Ozámiz, Tangub and Oroquieta Cities, and Misamis Occidental Province [Archive] - Page 2

GearX

January 5th, 2008, 04:21 AM

Therefore, before confusing and arguing the numbers presented by DOT that Misamis Occidental raked as high as half a million visitors by year 2007, we will give them time to present the full report.

I'll just have some inputs on this.

1. The number of travellers at MisOcc is even larger than Davao-CDO-Iligan figures combined.
2. 526,367 in 6 months could be translated to 87,728/month or 2,925/day
3. These travellers may either be as follows:

tourists (foreign, local-this part of mindanao, regional-other part of mindanao, non-mindanoan)
drivers (public transpo-buses, jeeps, vans & private couriers - trucks, trailers)
business (salespersons, other businessmen)
workers/students (from Lanao to MisOcc and vice-versa)--daily routine
others (non-business people with specific purpose - e.g. family visit)--not a daily routine

IMO Analysis lang:

others - specific purpose travels such as family visit do not travel daily; this figure should not vary with other cities like Iligan, CDO, Butuan and Davao; if we base on local population (including Pagadian), the number would just be in the maximum range of 30,000-40,000 for the 6-month period.

workers/students - there are workers/students who live on opposite sides of Panguil Bay (Lanao and MisOcc) who go to their respective workplace/school on a daily basis using the ferry but they are very few and the numbers are insignificant and this did not happen just in 2007 but for many years before 2007; also, there were no huge industries established in the area in 2007 that could have resulted to a surge in worker migration.

business - again, business as usual for MisOcc; since there were no huge industries established, the bulk of businessmen travelling would still be lesser than bustlier cities such as Iligan, Butuan, CDO & Davao.

drivers - the number of drivers go with the number of business trips; the figure would not have changed from 2006 and older.

tourists - the promotion of MOAP as well as Oroquieta City as Cleanest and Greenest City by the Dept. of Tourism really boosted tourism in this area in Mindanao...but the question is, could this have caused the significant surge in regional travellers?

RORO

The government widely promoted the Nautical Highway (RORO) in 2006 and 2007 as means of domestic travelling and tourism. Mindanao's connecting point is at Dapitan City (via Dumaguete) and not at Ozamis City as seen on the map below. The alternate route is at CDO. Other existing route is via Lipata at Surigao del Norte.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/roro_map.gif

Based on the same data below, for the same period, Dapitan City got only 25,690 travellers or 143 persons/day and at Dipolog (23,777 or 132/day). The combined 275/day could not have contributed much to the 392% increase.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/ozao.gif

Further, the Tubod-Ozamis Ferry route is not new and has been existing for nearly 20 years, yet the 392% increase was only last year. Could those who usually take the longer route (Iligan-Aurora Route) but opted to take the ferry contributed to the increase? Everybody knows that the ferry ride is only 30 minutes and businessmen would rather choose the short cut to save fuel costs. Plus, the ferry is until 8:00PM. Only those travelling from Iligan/CDO to Pagadian would take the Aurora Road. One thing new in Ozamis is the expansion of the Ozamis Port but this was completed sometime in 2004. Were there new large sea vessel routes introduced only in 2007? (e.g. Superferry)---but still this needs to be verified.

My only opinion is that the increase could really be the influx of tourists as claimed by DOT or could be the opening of large sea vessel routes either from Manila or Cebu, if any. In either case, it's definitely a boost....^^

:applause::applause::applause:

boju2

January 5th, 2008, 05:03 AM

Look at this:

Eto na contribution ko...

2006 Seaport Statistics Check: www.ppa.com.ph

By Passenger Traffic
Zamboanga - 3,208,531
Ozamiz - 2,862,394
Iligan - 2,063,576
Cagayan de Oro - 1,807,267
Davao - 1,476,978
Surigao - 1,259,040
Butuan (Nasipit) - 474,394

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/ozao.gif

Bakit magkaiba yung figures ng travelers at ng passenger traffic ng mga ports? Diba mas mataas sana yung travellers per region against passenger traffic ng ports kasi the port is only component of the travelers data? Tama ba?

boju2

January 5th, 2008, 05:07 AM

I'll just have some inputs on this.

1. The number of travellers at MisOcc is even larger than Davao-CDO-Iligan figures combined.
2. 526,367 in 6 months could be translated to 87,728/month or 2,925/day
3. These travellers may either be as follows:

tourists (foreign, local-this part of mindanao, regional-other part of mindanao, non-mindanoan)
drivers (public transpo-buses, jeeps, vans & private couriers - trucks, trailers)
business (salespersons, other businessmen)
workers/students (from Lanao to MisOcc and vice-versa)--daily routine
others (non-business people with specific purpose - e.g. family visit)--not a daily routine

IMO Analysis lang:

others - specific purpose travels such as family visit do not travel daily; this figure should not vary with other cities like Iligan, CDO, Butuan and Davao; if we base on local population (including Pagadian), the number would just be in the maximum range of 30,000-40,000 for the 6-month period.

workers/students - there are workers/students who live on opposite sides of Panguil Bay (Lanao and MisOcc) who go to their respective workplace/school on a daily basis using the ferry but they are very few and the numbers are insignificant and this did not happen just in 2007 but for many years before 2007; also, there were no huge industries established in the area in 2007 that could have resulted to a surge in worker migration.

business - again, business as usual for MisOcc; since there were no huge industries established, the bulk of businessmen travelling would still be lesser than bustlier cities such as Iligan, Butuan, CDO & Davao.

drivers - the number of drivers go with the number of business trips; the figure would not have changed from 2006 and older.

tourists - the promotion of MOAP as well as Oroquieta City as Cleanest and Greenest City by the Dept. of Tourism really boosted tourism in this area in Mindanao...but the question is, could this have caused the significant surge in regional travellers?

RORO

The government widely promoted the Nautical Highway (RORO) in 2006 and 2007 as means of domestic travelling and tourism. Mindanao's connecting point is at Dapitan City (via Dumaguete) and not at Ozamis City as seen on the map below. The alternate route is at CDO. Other existing route is via Lipata at Surigao del Norte.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/roro_map.gif

Based on the same data below, for the same period, Dapitan City got only 25,690 travellers or 143 persons/day and at Dipolog (23,777 or 132/day). The combined 275/day could not have contributed much to the 392% increase.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/ozao.gif

Further, the Tubod-Ozamis Ferry route is not new and has been existing for nearly 20 years, yet the 392% increase was only last year. Could those who usually take the longer route (Iligan-Aurora Route) but opted to take the ferry contributed to the increase? Everybody knows that the ferry ride is only 30 minutes and businessmen would rather choose the short cut to save fuel costs. Plus, the ferry is until 8:00PM. Only those travelling from Iligan/CDO to Pagadian would take the Aurora Road. One thing new in Ozamis is the expansion of the Ozamis Port but this was completed sometime in 2004. Were there new large sea vessel routes introduced only in 2007? (e.g. Superferry)---but still this needs to be verified.

My only opinion is that the increase could really be the influx of tourists as claimed by DOT or could be the opening of large sea vessel routes either from Manila or Cebu, if any. In either case, it's definitely a boost....^^

:applause::applause::applause:

You got the point. kaya hindi natin pwede sabihin na galing sa mga travellers yung numbers ng tourist sa Misamis Occidental.

GearX

January 5th, 2008, 05:16 AM

Bakit magkaiba yung figures ng travelers at ng passenger traffic ng mga ports? Diba mas mataas sana yung travellers per region against passenger traffic ng ports kasi the port is only component of the travelers data? Tama ba?

the seaport data is 2006 while the DOT is Jan-Jun 2007, but in either case, IMO it seems the DOT figures really are tourism figures...

GearX

January 5th, 2008, 05:21 AM

By the way, I found this State of the Region Report for 2006, wherein the Misamis Occidental cluster was already the regions' leader in tourism way back in 2006. So, the tourism machine was just taking off in 2006 and went full speed in first half of 2007...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/oza2006.gif

source (http://www.norminet.org.ph/downloads/files/2006%20State%20of%20the%20Region%20Report.pdf)

GearX

January 5th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Look at this:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/ozao.gif

Bakit magkaiba yung figures ng travelers at ng passenger traffic ng mga ports? Diba mas mataas sana yung travellers per region against passenger traffic ng ports kasi the port is only component of the travelers data? Tama ba?

if you take a look at Zamboanga City, for 2006, Seaport Stats show 3,208,531 passenger traffic while the 2006 data by DOT is only 148,453. IMO again, DOT figures have already excluded non-tourist travellers.

WawaY[625]

January 5th, 2008, 05:42 AM

if you take a look at Zamboanga City, for 2006, Seaport Stats show 3,208,531 passenger traffic while the 2006 data by DOT is only 148,453. IMO again, DOT figures have already excluded non-tourist travellers.

or the PPA data is wrong :)

i cant imagine 1,476,978 passenger ship passengers for Davao, coz that means 4046 passengers per day..:nuts: paano nangyari yun eh nasa 4 ships a week lang ata ang passenger ships dito

assuming 4 ships per week with 1000 passengers per ship (kasi di naman palagi puno yun) then

1000 passengers x 4 ships x 48 weeks in a year = 192,000 passengers lang

:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

sa zamboanga the stats say 3,208,531 passengers, that means 8790 passengers per day (now ilan ba ang ships sa zamboanga per day?

besides, how can the DOT find out alin sa passengers ang tourists and non tourists?

or para mas sakto, saan ba talaga kinukuha ang figures?

zoroethgenre_003

January 5th, 2008, 05:54 AM

just to clarify things out..that data released by PPA are correct..but the figures shown does not only pertain to one port..under Zamboanga, a lot of port are subordinated which covers the whole of ZamPen and Basilan..

same to the rest of the figures..

WawaY[625]

January 5th, 2008, 05:57 AM

ahhh gets, tapos inbound and outbound pa ang na co compute diba? what are the ports under zamboanga ba?

sa davao di ko pa rin ma gets paano umabot ng 1.4 million ang passengers

zoroethgenre_003

January 5th, 2008, 05:57 AM

Passenger Traffic of the 2nd quarter of 2007(Domestic)

1. Batangas Port - 1, 467, 421
2. Ozamis Port - 772,352
3.Calapan Port - 708,622
4. Zamboanga Port - 635,184
5. Iloilo Port - 621,832

Foreign Passenger Traffic
1. Manila South Harbor - 6,777
2. Zamboanga Port - 4,780
3. Puerto Princesa Port - 84

Passenger Traffic of First Quarter

Domestic Passenger Traffic

1. Batangas Port - 917,771
2. Ozamis Port - 491,647
3. Calapan Port - 474,494
4. Iloilo Port - 470,873
5. Zamboanga Port - 452,323

Foreign Passenger Traffic

1. Manila South Harbor - 5,027
2. Zamboanga Port - 4,657

zoroethgenre_003

January 5th, 2008, 05:59 AM

yuh..embarking and disembarking passengers na yan..

zoroethgenre_003

January 5th, 2008, 06:00 AM

Ports under zamboanga..

Isabela Port
Lamitan Port
Malangas Port
Margosatubig Port
Ipil Port
Pagadian Port
Siocon Port

dinabaw

January 5th, 2008, 08:13 AM

the seaport data is 2006 while the DOT is Jan-Jun 2007, but in either case, IMO it seems the DOT figures really are tourism figures...

the best thing to do is acquire the number of people/tourists( isama mo na ang mga business travellers diyan) booked in Hotels and Inns in Ozamis, any available data ? if you can't substantiate the "figures" eh mga transient lang yan.

dinabaw

January 5th, 2008, 08:37 AM

I'll just have some inputs on this.

1. The number of travellers at MisOcc is even larger than Davao-CDO-Iligan figures combined.
2. 526,367 in 6 months could be translated to 87,728/month or 2,925/day
3. These travellers may either be as follows:

tourists (foreign, local-this part of mindanao, regional-other part of mindanao, non-mindanoan)
drivers (public transpo-buses, jeeps, vans & private couriers - trucks, trailers)
business (salespersons, other businessmen)
workers/students (from Lanao to MisOcc and vice-versa)--daily routine
others (non-business people with specific purpose - e.g. family visit)--not a daily routine

IMO Analysis lang:

others - specific purpose travels such as family visit do not travel daily; this figure should not vary with other cities like Iligan, CDO, Butuan and Davao; if we base on local population (including Pagadian), the number would just be in the maximum range of 30,000-40,000 for the 6-month period.

workers/students - there are workers/students who live on opposite sides of Panguil Bay (Lanao and MisOcc) who go to their respective workplace/school on a daily basis using the ferry but they are very few and the numbers are insignificant and this did not happen just in 2007 but for many years before 2007; also, there were no huge industries established in the area in 2007 that could have resulted to a surge in worker migration.

business - again, business as usual for MisOcc; since there were no huge industries established, the bulk of businessmen travelling would still be lesser than bustlier cities such as Iligan, Butuan, CDO & Davao.
drivers - the number of drivers go with the number of business trips; the figure would not have changed from 2006 and older.

tourists - the promotion of MOAP as well as Oroquieta City as Cleanest and Greenest City by the Dept. of Tourism really boosted tourism in this area in Mindanao...but the question is, could this have caused the significant surge in regional travellers?

RORO

The government widely promoted the Nautical Highway (RORO) in 2006 and 2007 as means of domestic travelling and tourism. Mindanao's connecting point is at Dapitan City (via Dumaguete) and not at Ozamis City as seen on the map below. The alternate route is at CDO. Other existing route is via Lipata at Surigao del Norte.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/roro_map.gif

Based on the same data below, for the same period, Dapitan City got only 25,690 travellers or 143 persons/day and at Dipolog (23,777 or 132/day). The combined 275/day could not have contributed much to the 392% increase.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/tourism/ozao.gif

Further, the Tubod-Ozamis Ferry route is not new and has been existing for nearly 20 years, yet the 392% increase was only last year. Could those who usually take the longer route (Iligan-Aurora Route) but opted to take the ferry contributed to the increase? Everybody knows that the ferry ride is only 30 minutes and businessmen would rather choose the short cut to save fuel costs. Plus, the ferry is until 8:00PM. Only those travelling from Iligan/CDO to Pagadian would take the Aurora Road. One thing new in Ozamis is the expansion of the Ozamis Port but this was completed sometime in 2004. Were there new large sea vessel routes introduced only in 2007? (e.g. Superferry)---but still this needs to be verified.

My only opinion is that the increase could really be the influx of tourists as claimed by DOT or could be the opening of large sea vessel routes either from Manila or Cebu, if any. In either case, it's definitely a boost....^^

:applause::applause::applause:

why would you conclude that business travellers will only doing business in Ozamis ? if you see the Map , Ozamis is stragegically situated from Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte , CDO , Bukidnon , Cotabato and this places are transit point for Davao , GenSan ,Surigao , Agusan .

boju2

January 7th, 2008, 12:21 AM

boju2

January 7th, 2008, 12:26 AM

ph_matrix

January 7th, 2008, 02:09 AM

^^ hintayin nalang natin yong data for next year.. if nag kamali yong DOT sa tally ngayon di naman sigoro mag kamali sla for next year... let's see if there's any changes then..

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Not so, kasi kung galing akong visayas papuntang bukidnon bakit pa ako mag Ozamis ei may port naman sa CDO? Even Gensan? Mas lalo pa sa Surigao ei may sariling rota sila dun, pwede pa ako dadaan sa Butuan.... Kung Zambo del norte may Roro naman sa Dapitan....

ok take this route :

Zambo del Norte going to places like Cotabato ,Davao , CDO and vise versa ?

Cebu going to Zambo del Norte and vise versa?

Davao to Dumaguete and vise versa ?

Cotabato to Dumaguete and vise versa?

Zambo del Norte to Agusan and Surigao and vise versa ?

btw this routes are the shortest way from point A to point B.

of course the new roro route will dramatically increase the passengers bec it will lessen the travel time and money and thats' why the roro routes was established in the first place(not only in Ozamis). you can check also other routes like the Mindoro to Batangas .

i am not arguing in the increase of passengers in Ozamis but by publishing it increased the "tourists" from that area is disputable.

boju2

January 7th, 2008, 03:06 AM

ok take this route :

Zambo del Norte going to places like Cotabato ,Davao , CDO and vise versa ?

Cebu going to Zambo del Norte and vise versa?

Davao to Dumaguete and vise versa ?

Cotabato to Dumaguete and vise versa?

Zambo del Norte to Agusan and Surigao and vise versa ?

btw this routes are the shortest way from point A to point B.

So you specifically mean the travelers data is reflected to the DOT's tourist numbers in Misamis Occidental? Well, hindi pa masyado malinaw kung ano ba talaga ang pinagbasihan ng DOT. Kung yan ang painagbasihan nila dapat nangunguna din ang Zamboanga sa tourist stats..?

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 03:15 AM

So you specifically mean the travelers data is reflected to the DOT's tourist numbers in Misamis Occidental? Well, hindi pa masyado malinaw kung ano ba talaga ang pinagbasihan ng DOT. Kung yan ang painagbasihan nila dapat nangunguna din ang Zamboanga sa tourist stats..?

that's the problem of that article , the DOT should count no. of occupancy of the hotels and inns in Ozamis just like Boracay , Bohol and Cebu are doing.

I am not against this increase of "tourist" in Ozamis but please naman you can post that article in Turismo thread but surely they will ask where is Ozamis and what can they offer. I think you gets me naman :)

Zambo City is diff. bec it's not a crossroad like Ozamis.

Ibex

January 7th, 2008, 06:05 AM

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/6138524/port-ozamiz.jpg
http://static2.bareka.com/photos/medium/4303585/port-ozamiz-mindanao-philippines.jpg
http://static3.bareka.com/photos/medium/6525554/ozamiz-port.jpg
Port of Ozamis

Originally Posted by zoroethgenre_003 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=17496304#post17496304)
Passenger Traffic of the 2nd quarter of 2007(Domestic)

1. Batangas Port - 1, 467, 421
2. Ozamis Port - 772,352
3.Calapan Port - 708,622
4. Zamboanga Port - 635,184
5. Iloilo Port - 621,832

Foreign Passenger Traffic
1. Manila South Harbor - 6,777
2. Zamboanga Port - 4,780
3. Puerto Princesa Port - 84

Passenger Traffic of First Quarter

Domestic Passenger Traffic

1. Batangas Port - 917,771
2. Ozamis Port - 491,647
3. Calapan Port - 474,494
4. Iloilo Port - 470,873
5. Zamboanga Port - 452,323

Foreign Passenger Traffic

1. Manila South Harbor - 5,027
2. Zamboanga Port - 4,657

Sana may supporting na data for this...:)

WawaY[625]

January 7th, 2008, 07:02 AM

hehe ganito na lang...

keeping things realistic..do you guys really think ganun karami ang bakasyunista na dumayo sa ozamis? yung turistang nandun para magbakasyon ha..

ph_matrix

January 7th, 2008, 07:19 AM

Honestly sa opinion ko, mali yong data.. di ko ma figure out saan resort papunta yong mga turista sa ozamis. :cheers: I mean yong ganon karami.

;17533917']hehe ganito na lang...

keeping things realistic..do you guys really think ganun karami ang bakasyunista na dumayo sa ozamis? yung turistang nandun para magbakasyon ha..

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Honestly sa opinion ko, mali yong data.. di ko ma figure out saan resort papunta yong mga turista sa ozamis. :cheers: I mean yong ganon karami.

yun lang naman point doon seriously malapit ko na i post yan sa Turismo thread problema baka di ko ma support kung ano ang mga tourist attractions doon except the Tangub X'mas fair :)

ph_matrix

January 7th, 2008, 07:33 AM

^^ kong hindi man mali, maybe kasali na doon yong passenger traffic, wala kasing malalaking hotels or resorts doon..

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 07:36 AM

^^ kong hindi man mali, maybe kasi na doon yong passenger traffic, wala kasing malalaking hotels or resorts doon..

Exacto! but the increase really boasted Ozamis , economically :cheers:

GearX

January 7th, 2008, 07:38 AM

why would you conclude that business travellers will only doing business in Ozamis ? if you see the Map , Ozamis is stragegically situated from Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte , CDO , Bukidnon , Cotabato and this places are transit point for Davao , GenSan ,Surigao , Agusan .

I'll take as input your suggestion of transient travellers...

As you can see in the table below (from the same DOT report), lets just focus on the final column (Growth Rate). If these people are indeed transient people, then the increase of the figures of the final destinations would be proportional to the increase of Ozamis City (as a premise). I'll just list the positive growths:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/another%202/newOza.gif

Camiguin = 32.47
Surigao = 32.04
Dipolog = 23.53
CDO = 20.06
Samal = 16.62
Butuan = 16.07
Kidapawan = 12.06
Iligan = 11.04
Davao Or. = 8.83
Cotabato = 5.95
Davao = 4.35

TOTAL = 182.52%

Isama na lang natin yung iba pang positive growths:

Sultan Kudarat = 25.51
Tacurong = 18.85
Bislig = 12.98
Sarangani = 2.56

TOTAL = 242.42%

Compared to Ozamis = 392.41%, Meron pa rin shortfall of approximately 150%...That, assuming 100% of all travellers (by sea) to Mindanao pass by Ozamis Port, which is NOT PROBABLE. The 150% growth is still huge.

With regards to the hotel occupancy, experience has it that most non-Mindanoan tourists would rather return or stay in Iligan or CDO after the sojourn in MisOcc. (Iligan is just 1 hour by land from Ozamis, and CDO is 3 hours). Most travel tours start at 6:00 AM from CDO/Iligan and arrive at Ozamis at approx. 9:00 AM (from CDO) or 7:30 AM (from Iligan). They can have lunch at MisOcc and return to Iligan/CDO at 3:00PM. This is because it is common knowledge to travel safely when the sun is still up particularly in Lanao.

ph_matrix

January 7th, 2008, 07:40 AM

^^ i'm not against ozamiz progress ha but i think merong mali sa data.. ( in my opinion ) :)

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 07:44 AM

I'll take as input your suggestion of transient travellers...

As you can see in the table below (from the same DOT report), lets just focus on the final column (Growth Rate). If these people are indeed transient people, then the increase of the figures of the final destinations would be proportional to the increase of Ozamis City (as a premise). I'll just list the positive growths:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/another%202/newOza.gif

Camiguin = 32.47
Surigao = 32.04
Dipolog = 23.53
CDO = 20.06
Samal = 16.62
Butuan = 16.07
Kidapawan = 12.06
Iligan = 11.04
Davao Or. = 8.83
Cotabato = 5.95
Davao = 4.35

TOTAL = 182.52%

Isama na lang natin yung iba pang positive growths:

Sultan Kudarat = 25.51
Tacurong = 18.85
Bislig = 12.98
Sarangani = 2.56

TOTAL = 242.42%

Compared to Ozamis = 392.41%, Meron pa rin shortfall of approximately 150%...That, assuming 100% of all travellers (by sea) to Mindanao pass by Ozamis Port, which is NOT PROBABLE. The 150% growth is still huge.

With regards to the hotel occupancy, experience has it that most non-Mindanoan tourists would rather return or stay in Iligan or CDO after the sojourn in MisOcc. (Iligan is just 1 hour by land from Ozamis, and CDO is 3 hours). Most travel tours start at 6:00 AM from CDO/Iligan and arrive at Ozamis at approx. 9:00 AM (from CDO) or 7:30 AM (from Iligan). They can have lunch at MisOcc and return to Iligan/CDO at 3:00PM. This is because it is common knowledge to travel safely when the sun is still up particularly in Lanao.

well lets forget the numerical figures we only need CS here.as i've said the purpose of Roro routes is to cut travel time and expenses thats what the 150% travel increase your been talking about :)

now your saying they are not transient travellers , well what do you call "non mindanaoan tourists would rather return or stay in Iligan and or CDO" ?

ph_matrix

January 7th, 2008, 07:49 AM

^^ Aha , na remember kona during college days, a lot of my friends are going to that place to buy "shabu2x" then go back to cdo that same day. :jk: I think kasama to sa increase :lol: basin naka balo na ang uban cities near ozamis :) no need for a hotel. :)

GearX

January 7th, 2008, 07:53 AM

well lets forget the numerical figures we only need CS here.

now your saying they are not transient travellers , well what do you call "non mindanaoan tourists would rather return or stay in Iligan and or CDO" ?

We call them as tourists from Visayas and Luzon and abroad....:cheers:

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 07:56 AM

^^ well if i am a tourist i'll take a plane to CDO and go to Ozamis for the attraction & not the other way around ;)

GearX

January 7th, 2008, 08:01 AM

^^ well if i am a tourist i'll take a plane to CDO and go to Ozamis for the attraction & not the other way around ;)

That's why if you're travelling by sea from Visayas or Luzon, going to Ozamis is only probable if you're end point is either MisOcc, Pagadian, Dipolog, or Dapitan City.

papable

January 7th, 2008, 09:34 AM

Ibex

January 7th, 2008, 09:56 AM

I think lahat tayo di against sa Ozamis per se, justification lang kailangan natin of these figures not for being doubtful but strikingly unusual.:):):)

GearX

January 7th, 2008, 10:07 AM

You're looking only at the figures for mindanao cities. in the whole set of data (philippines), mis occ has the most number of domestic tourists, more than any other city in the philippines. more than the whole of metro manila! or metro cebu, boracay, baguio, or any other place! now, who would ever believe that?

5th you mean....but second in growth rate...:cheers:

As you can see, in 2006, the figure for MisOcc was 106,896 but increased 392% in 2007. It is not a question of believing or not but a question of Why or How?

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/another%202/latest.gif

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 10:30 AM

That's why if you're travelling by sea from Visayas or Luzon, going to Ozamis is only probable if you're end point is either MisOcc, Pagadian, Dipolog, or Dapitan City.

huwat?? maybe thats' what you calll an accidental tourist..lol cmmn where's you CS , a tourist will chart her/his way to a more known destination , you know they pay for comfort, safety etc.

you know we should analyze this issue in a more broader perspective not believing it hook , line and sinker :)

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 10:33 AM

I think lahat tayo di against sa Ozamis per se, justification lang kailangan natin of these figures not for being doubtful but strikingly unusual.:):):)

I have nothing against Ozamis even if it's Samar or Leyte (which btw have a tourist attractions San Juanico bridge and the Leyte landing) i will still dispute it .:cheers:

dinabaw

January 7th, 2008, 10:37 AM

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GearX

January 7th, 2008, 11:01 AM

accidental tourist..

accidental tourist if the main reason for the increase is the RORO...

WawaY[625]

January 7th, 2008, 11:13 AM

laki ng discrepancy between the foreign and domestic tourists..

papable

January 7th, 2008, 01:19 PM

let's just compare the stats of metro manila and mis occ. do you really believe that mis occ could have more than twice domestic tourists than those of ncr? also, there is really something wrong with the stats, particularly with the regard the tourists in ncr. there were only 106,000+ in 2006 (only?), then it suddenly jumped to 600th+ in 2007. this defies all "laws" of trending. There is no credible reason for that jump. ditto for the mis occ's y-o-y data.

I know this is just statistics. but on the other hand, i dread the thought that our government offices could be so irresponsible in giving out base data. (base data are so important especially for planning and policy making purposes). What else do they manipulate?

Or are we just worrying too much? hehe

KulasKusgan

January 7th, 2008, 03:36 PM

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 02:16 AM

si Bedol yata nasa NSO na...:lol:

DexterTexter

January 8th, 2008, 02:59 AM

OOOH... Misamis Occidental... the land of my Father. Thanks to all the posters here.

boju2

January 8th, 2008, 03:32 AM

^^Let's give first the DOT to explain first before lambasting them.

^^For all your favorable postings:cheers: you sided for our Mindanaoan neighbor's progress.

For all who have negatively views, thank you. It will taken as a challenge, a constructive critics.

The DOT bows for this year (2008) to bring again more tourists in this region, if you want to be counted, visit Ozamis / Miss Occ now!:banana:

Btw, The Cotta (Spanish Fort), one of the attraction in Ozamis is revived late 2005 only. The MOAP (Misamiss Occidental Aqua marine Park is just late last 2006 opened. Governor Ocampos has exerted too much on his province in tourism/investment related activities. The Governor is the chairman of the RDC 10 until August 22, 2007 when Camiguin Governor took place during the RDC assembly. During his term, he brought Northern Mindanao as the biggest economy in this part of the country.

DexterTexter

January 8th, 2008, 03:59 AM

^^ May accommodations ba na available sa MOAP? Like, for a big group? Rooms or cottages? Do they have a website? I'm intrigued by it... would like to visit it someday.

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 04:11 AM

^^ May accommodations ba na available sa MOAP? Like, for a big group? Rooms or cottages? Do they have a website? I'm intrigued by it... would like to visit it someday.

HERE (http://www.misocc.gov.ph/summer_destination.html)

DexterTexter

January 8th, 2008, 04:22 AM

^^ Thanks :)

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 04:37 AM

MisOcc keeps RP’s best fish sanctuary (http://www.travelsmart.net/article/105686/)
Source: Manila Bulletin
Author: By Ruben B. Yap
Date: 2005-01-19

SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental – Unknown to many Filipinos, this northwestern Mindanao province hosts the Philippines’ best eco-tourism park, the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP).

MOAP did not just materialize from nowhere. It is perhaps one of the few if not the only one of its kind in the country. It has been conceptualized and now managed successfully by the local government unit.

Misamis Occidental used to be among the poorest provinces in the country. It was in fact hard to locate it in the map, a reality challenge that made Gov. Loreto Leo Ocampos to venture on a project that can promote his province and accelerate tourism development that should benefit his constituents.

The 40-hectare MOAP was once a deserted farm land. Its seafront used to reverberate from illegal dynamite fishing, one big reason which compelled local leaders here to act and save the environment and its valuable marine resources, especially corals and fishes.

More than three years ago, during his first term, Ocampos conceptualized an aquamarine park where both local folks and visitors could appreciate nature at its best. He literally scrimped and initially set aside R5 million for the project.

A good cause generally attracts support and cooperation. Soon enough, the Department of Tourism, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the President, and private investors came forward to contribute their share for the project.

After three years, in time for the 75th founding anniversary of the province, the long desired Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park became a reality. It came about as a labor of love, dedication and unflinching political will by local leaders of the province.

Facing the pristine waters of Putting Batas Island fish sanctuary, a 20-minutes banca ride away, MOAP now offers both learning experience and adventure to visitors interested in the wonders of nature.

The park has a Marine Wildlife Holding and Rehabilitation Area, which includes facilities for aquaculture production, marine animal sanctuary, hatcheries, grouper culture, lobster culture, fresh prawn culture, bangus culture, shrimp culture, and marine resources conservation and eco-tourism.

It also has a hotel, restaurants, mini zoo and a diving shop. It’s marine area has become a first-rate diving destination, where visitors can see sea turtles, dolphins and other marine animals in its crystal-clear waters.

MOAP enjoys the reputation of being the best eco-tourism destination in the Northern Mindanao and in the country. It now aspires to become one of the best in Southeast Asia and in the world.

As important as the revenue it rakes in is the instructional value it shares with everyone on "how important it is to protect the environment, especially the ocean," Gov. Ocampos stressed.

"We still have to source out funds for our environmental program and to develop the area further," said Ocampos who explained that part of the entrance fees they collect go to further development of the park’s facilities. Aqua culture production especially tilapia, which Ocampos considers a potential profit center for the province, occupies a good part of the park.

"We concentrate on tilapia culture since BFAR has assured us there is a strong demand" for it in the domestic and export markets, the governor added.

Presently, Misamis folks have now come to consider MOAP as a model institution in itself enriched by the people’s direct investments in it.

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 04:52 AM

Northern Mindanao attracting more tourists (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view_article.php?article_id=51941)
By Ryan Rosauro
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 05:40pm (Mla time) 02/27/2007

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines -- At least 55,220 foreign tourists visited Northern Mindanao last year, prompting officials to consider an aggressive sell for the region as an "international choice of destination."

Tourists from the United States and Japan accounted for the bulk of foreign arrivals but Korea is fast catching up, according to records from the regional tourism office.

Other countries of origin for 2006 were Canada, Australia, China, Germany, United Kingdom, and Netherlands.

Counting Filipino and the so-called Balikbayan tourists, the overall figure for Northern Mindanao -- composed of the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Oriental, and Lanao del Norte -- was 893,071 in 2006 or an increase of 26.17 percent compared to the 2005 tally of 707,807.

Misamis Occidental, with the cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta and Tangub, had the most number of visitors at 288,684, or about a third of total tourist arrivals in the region.

Misamis Oriental, with the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, followed with 262,272 visitors; Camiguin with 220,062; Lanao del Norte and Iligan City with a total 84,426; and Bukidnon, with Malaybalay and Valencia cities with 37,627.

The rise of Misamis Occidental as a destination is notable given that the traditional places of interest in the region have been Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin.

Officials attributed this to the commemoration of the 250th year of Christianity in Misamis and the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP).

Set up by the provincial government five years ago, MOAP started as a marine conservation area and was further developed into an ecotourism site. A year ago, it won a Gawad Galing-Pook award for marine conservation.

With more tourists, the rate of hotel occupancy in the region rose from 61.4 percent in 2005 to 68.11 percent in 2006, or an increase of 6.71 percent.

The stepped up campaign to attract more foreign tourists will be undertaken in addition to the region's efforts "to continually mark itself in the country's tourism map," Catalino Chan III, director of the Department of Tourism in Region 10, said.

Chan said the increasing appeal of northern Mindanao as a tourism destination could be credited to the region's sustained peace and order condition.

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 04:57 AM

lots of MOAP photos here (http://www.issavalles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/MisamisOccidentalAquamarineParkMOAP/index.html)

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 05:05 AM

1 Million Visitors for MOAP (http://mprobenews.blogspot.com/2007/09/moap-clinches-1-m-visitors-goal.html)

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ph_matrix

January 8th, 2008, 05:11 AM

^^ na intriga yata ako nyan, 1M visitors, puntayan nga natin...

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 06:02 AM

School of Fish

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Dolphin watching at Dolphin Island, MOAP

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GearX

January 8th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Pawikan adventures at MOAP

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ph_matrix

January 8th, 2008, 07:16 AM

^^^ gusto ko yong dolphins....

DexterTexter

January 8th, 2008, 07:39 AM

^^ na intriga yata ako nyan, 1M visitors, puntayan nga natin...

I can relate with you. I wanna check the place out real soon! :banana:

Rall

January 8th, 2008, 09:01 AM

been there...

try these phones
for the Dolphin Island 0921-452-5858
for the MOAP reception desk 0927 262-2756

email: moap_hotel@yahoo.com

ph_matrix

January 8th, 2008, 09:44 AM

^^^ @Rall, what can you say about it ? , sulit bang puntahan ? , idea lang po.:)

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 10:12 AM

@ph, meron daw nagto-topless dun....tyak puntahan mo...:lol:

ph_matrix

January 8th, 2008, 10:32 AM

^^ :lol::lol::lol: , topless na dolphins ?

Alingatong

January 8th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Kahit mga outing ng malalaking planta dito sa Iligan, MOAP din ang destination. Even mga family outings ng mga Iliganons, kasama rin ang MOAP sa kanilang choices. Surprising yong MOAP kasi naka-focus lang tayo sa mga common destinations like...

Rall

January 8th, 2008, 11:10 AM

^^^ @Rall, what can you say about it ? , sulit bang puntahan ? , idea lang po.:)

if your a nature lover - by all means - go!

here.. try this link to our trip
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?UAUTOLOGIN_ID=98521752403&mode=fromsite&collid=98521752403.440892347503.1199786878307&conn_speed=1

pm me if it doesn't work

boju2

January 8th, 2008, 11:22 AM

1 Million Visitors for MOAP (http://mprobenews.blogspot.com/2007/09/moap-clinches-1-m-visitors-goal.html)

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/another%202/moap.gif

Northern Mindanao attracting more tourists (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view_article.php?article_id=51941)
By Ryan Rosauro
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 05:40pm (Mla time) 02/27/2007

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines -- At least 55,220 foreign tourists visited Northern Mindanao last year, prompting officials to consider an aggressive sell for the region as an "international choice of destination."

Tourists from the United States and Japan accounted for the bulk of foreign arrivals but Korea is fast catching up, according to records from the regional tourism office.

Other countries of origin for 2006 were Canada, Australia, China, Germany, United Kingdom, and Netherlands.

Counting Filipino and the so-called Balikbayan tourists, the overall figure for Northern Mindanao -- composed of the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Oriental, and Lanao del Norte -- was 893,071 in 2006 or an increase of 26.17 percent compared to the 2005 tally of 707,807.

Misamis Occidental, with the cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta and Tangub, had the most number of visitors at 288,684, or about a third of total tourist arrivals in the region.

Misamis Oriental, with the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, followed with 262,272 visitors; Camiguin with 220,062; Lanao del Norte and Iligan City with a total 84,426; and Bukidnon, with Malaybalay and Valencia cities with 37,627.

The rise of Misamis Occidental as a destination is notable given that the traditional places of interest in the region have been Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin.

Officials attributed this to the commemoration of the 250th year of Christianity in Misamis and the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP).

Set up by the provincial government five years ago, MOAP started as a marine conservation area and was further developed into an ecotourism site. A year ago, it won a Gawad Galing-Pook award for marine conservation.

With more tourists, the rate of hotel occupancy in the region rose from 61.4 percent in 2005 to 68.11 percent in 2006, or an increase of 6.71 percent.

The stepped up campaign to attract more foreign tourists will be undertaken in addition to the region's efforts "to continually mark itself in the country's tourism map," Catalino Chan III, director of the Department of Tourism in Region 10, said.

Chan said the increasing appeal of northern Mindanao as a tourism destination could be credited to the region's sustained peace and order condition.

MisOcc keeps RP’s best fish sanctuary (http://www.travelsmart.net/article/105686/)
Source: Manila Bulletin
Author: By Ruben B. Yap
Date: 2005-01-19

SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental – Unknown to many Filipinos, this northwestern Mindanao province hosts the Philippines’ best eco-tourism park, the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP).

MOAP did not just materialize from nowhere. It is perhaps one of the few if not the only one of its kind in the country. It has been conceptualized and now managed successfully by the local government unit.

Misamis Occidental used to be among the poorest provinces in the country. It was in fact hard to locate it in the map, a reality challenge that made Gov. Loreto Leo Ocampos to venture on a project that can promote his province and accelerate tourism development that should benefit his constituents.

The 40-hectare MOAP was once a deserted farm land. Its seafront used to reverberate from illegal dynamite fishing, one big reason which compelled local leaders here to act and save the environment and its valuable marine resources, especially corals and fishes.

More than three years ago, during his first term, Ocampos conceptualized an aquamarine park where both local folks and visitors could appreciate nature at its best. He literally scrimped and initially set aside R5 million for the project.

A good cause generally attracts support and cooperation. Soon enough, the Department of Tourism, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the President, and private investors came forward to contribute their share for the project.

After three years, in time for the 75th founding anniversary of the province, the long desired Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park became a reality. It came about as a labor of love, dedication and unflinching political will by local leaders of the province.

Facing the pristine waters of Putting Batas Island fish sanctuary, a 20-minutes banca ride away, MOAP now offers both learning experience and adventure to visitors interested in the wonders of nature.

The park has a Marine Wildlife Holding and Rehabilitation Area, which includes facilities for aquaculture production, marine animal sanctuary, hatcheries, grouper culture, lobster culture, fresh prawn culture, bangus culture, shrimp culture, and marine resources conservation and eco-tourism.

It also has a hotel, restaurants, mini zoo and a diving shop. It’s marine area has become a first-rate diving destination, where visitors can see sea turtles, dolphins and other marine animals in its crystal-clear waters.

MOAP enjoys the reputation of being the best eco-tourism destination in the Northern Mindanao and in the country. It now aspires to become one of the best in Southeast Asia and in the world.

As important as the revenue it rakes in is the instructional value it shares with everyone on "how important it is to protect the environment, especially the ocean," Gov. Ocampos stressed.

"We still have to source out funds for our environmental program and to develop the area further," said Ocampos who explained that part of the entrance fees they collect go to further development of the park’s facilities. Aqua culture production especially tilapia, which Ocampos considers a potential profit center for the province, occupies a good part of the park.

"We concentrate on tilapia culture since BFAR has assured us there is a strong demand" for it in the domestic and export markets, the governor added.

Presently, Misamis folks have now come to consider MOAP as a model institution in itself enriched by the people’s direct investments in it.

Ayan pala, matagal na pala sumikat 'to nagpakadayuhan lang tayo. May mali pala ang sa previous post ko (#298) five years ago na pala ang MOAP. Nakompleto lang to mga late 2006 na.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

So, you'll now intrigue about MOAP? Be counted, visit MOAP now and the rest of Misamis Occidental!!!

Alingatong

January 8th, 2008, 12:59 PM

^^Nakaka-intrigue nga. Akala ng marami wala pero meron. :cheers:

GearX

January 9th, 2008, 02:07 AM

baka sa registry book ng MOAP kinuha ng DOT yung figure....:cheers:

GearX

January 9th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe turns crystal (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/01/09/life/sinanduloy.cultural.troupe.turns.crystal.html)

FIFTEEN years since its founding, the Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe continues to bring pride and honor to Tangub City. Inspired by then First Lady now City Mayor Jennifer Wee-Tan, the troupe was founded in 1992 primarily to provide venue to train young Tangubanons in the field of performance so drugs and other vices won't lure them.

Sinanduloy comes from the word "sanduloy," a Visayan term for mixture of rice and camote boiled together. Essentially, Sinanduloy is a potpourri of sounds and dances.

Trainers of Sinanduloy were teachers of Physical Education (PE) from different schools in Tangub City. They were trained in ballet, jazz, modern, folk and street dancing in Manila and Cebu. They also attended workshops conducted by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and other national folkloric groups. They mounted production as product of their researches.

Sinanduloy first joined Sinulog Festival of Cebu in 1994 in the Free Interpretation Category, and landed in the Fourth Place. In 1998, the troupe was invited to perform before President Fidel V. Ramos during the opening of Malasag Ecovillage at Cagayan de Oro City. One of the streets at the village was named Sinanduloy Street.

The following are the awards garnered by the troupe in Sinulog Festival in Cebu: 2000 Millennium Winner (Free Interpretation Category), 2001 Grand Champion (Free Interpretation Category) 2002 Grand Champion (Free Interpretation Category), Best in Street Dancing and Best in Costume, 2003 Grand Champion (Sinulog Based Category), Best in Costume, Best in Street Dancing, Second Runner-Up (Festival of Festivals in Aliwan, Manila); 2004 Second Place (Sinulog Based Category) 2005 Grand Champion and Best in Musicality, 2006 Grand Champion (Sinulog Based Category), and 2007 Grand Champion (Sinulog Based Category).

This year, the troupe was also invited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to perform at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila during the 107th National Independence Day Celebration.

The troupe's spell-binding performance is a reflection of a well-coordinated and organized workforce behind every production that includes the trainers, costume designer, props men, choreographer, dancers themselves and other support services like the medical team and the kitchen crew. This is a secret long revealed, that each one who takes part in the production does his role, and each one dedicates his service to his patron saint, the reason why he does it with fervor and devotion. Many of the Sinanduloy dancers and instrumentalists were able to graduate from college and pursuing their chosen field. This more than makes up for the Mayor's desire to keep them away from drugs and vices. It is heartwarming to know that they became productive and responsible individuals.

On its fifteenth year anniversary, the troupe mounted a major production, shown free to the public, last November 30 at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center. It enabled the troupe alumni from within and outside country to reminisce and revisit the past, and renew old ties through the alumni homecoming in the same month.

With its fire to develop the youth continually burning, the Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe will be here to celebrate more anniversaries to come. (Trends)

Ex!lE

January 9th, 2008, 06:08 AM

^ sinanduloy will again join this year's sinulog festival; they are one of the crowd favorites. :cheers:

g0Rs

January 9th, 2008, 10:24 AM

PGMA to launch 'Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino' program in MisOcc (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080109.htm&no=13)
by Babes Jacob-Rebultan

(9 January) -- NO less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the launching of the Ahon Pamilyong Pilipino (APP) Program where 10 beneficiaries from the municipalities of Lopez Jaena and Bonifacio in Misamis Occidental will receive cash cards at the Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trade (OSCAT) in Barangay Maningcol, Ozamiz City, tomorrow, January 9.

After the distribution of cash cards, the last beneficiary will be required to withdraw cash from the LandBank automated teller machine (ATM) that is temporarily installed at the OCSAT stage during the launching that will be witnessed by Pres. Arroyo, Land Bank of the Philippines President Gilda Pico, Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza Cabral and local chief executives.

Sec. Cabral will brief beneficiaries and local chief executives of the mechanics of the APP program, including technical inputs from LandBank.

The Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino program is a poverty reduction strategy that provides conditional cash transfers to identified extreme poor households that would address low educational achievement, high malnutrition rate, child labor, health concerns, among others.

The President is expected to arrive at the Ozamiz City airport at 12:30 noon and will have a private meeting at the airport lounge with Misamis Occidental Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos, the three mayors of the cities of Tangub, Ozamiz and Oroquieta, congressional representatives of the two districts, and key PNP and military commanders.

At the airport, Pres. Arroyo will also meet and interact with the 17 municipal mayors of the province.

After the APP launching at the OCSAT, the President will proceed to one of the school's classrooms where she will interact with school children and their teacher.

She will also observe the classroom proceedings and the interaction of children after a video presentation on the preservation of the environment.

She will also visit the school's library, move around and consult teachers on issues related to education.

After the activities at OCSAT, the President and her party will immediately proceed to Cagayan de Oro City where she is slated to visit and see for herself the project implementation update of the Laguindingan International Airport Development Project in Misamis Oriental on Jan. 10. (PIA-MisOrOccCam)

g0Rs

January 10th, 2008, 11:20 AM

PGMA moves to expedite construction of Panguil Bay bridge (http://www.gov.ph/news/?i=19837)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008 | INFRASTRUCTURE

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has taken steps to expedite the construction of Pangil Bay bridge located in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental after its winning contractor – Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HHICCL)--cited certain "problems" hampering the project from taking off.

HHICCL president Jeong Sup Shim said such "problems" arose out of their "lack of some qualified partnerships” with the local government units (LGUs) of Misamis Occidental.

This, he said, has prevented the Korean shipbuilding giant from fulfilling an important requirement of the bridge contract – that of providing the government with a list of Filipino sub-contractors to help in the construction of the bridge.

The President, in her speech keynoting the formal launch of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) cards under the "Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino" program in Ozamiz City on Wednesday, said she would be meeting with officials of the Korean shipbuilding company to arrive at a resolution of the problem.

The President was quick to divulge, however, that since the problem was only minor, she would be giving the Korean firm until April 2008 to come up with a list of sub-contractors.

Jeong expressed confidence that with the leeway provided by the President, the initial stages of construction of the vital link between Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental can now commence.

He said that upon hearing the “good news” from the President, HHICCL officials would proceed to their offices to sit down and "analyze the situation."

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:22 AM

HANJIN DIAY GIYAPON CONTRATCOR SA PANGUIL BRIDGE? PATI SA AIRPORT SILA GIYAPON...WAAH

boju2

January 10th, 2008, 11:24 AM

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:25 AM

MAGTUKOD KO BALAY, HANJIN GIYAPON AKO KUHAON CONTRACTOR. WAAH..

g0Rs

January 10th, 2008, 03:04 PM

PGMA distributes cash cards to extremely poor households in MisOcc (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080110.htm&no=16)
by Babes Jacob-Rebultan

(10 January) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today distributed cash cards to 10 extremely poor beneficiaries, who are household grantees in Misamis Occidental under the new "Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino" (APP) poverty reduction program.

Five of the 10 household grantees are from the town of Lopez Jaena, while the rest are from the municipality of Bonifacio.

The distribution, held at the Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trade (OCSAT), was made after Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral read the conditionalities of the program.

The President was assisted by Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) President Gilda E. Pico and Sec. Cabral and witnessed by Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos, Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog Sr., 1st District Rep. Marina Clarete and 2nd District Rep. Herminia D. Ramiro.

The last grantee to receive the cash card was chosen to withdraw from the LBP automated teller machine (ATM) the amount of P1,400 representing the cash assistance to the family for the month.

The ATM was temporarily installed at the OSCAT stage where the cash card distribution was held.

President Arroyo, in her speech, said the beneficiaries of the Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino program are the poorest households identified by the DSWD through a scoring system based on the socio-economic characteristics of the families.

Aimed at eliminating poverty to improve quality of life of the children and the family, the government is undertaking this program by giving monthly subsidies through cash cards intended for the health check-up and education of the children, she explained.

She added that the amount of P500 monthly per household for health check-up and vaccines and P300 per month, per child for the education expenses for a maximum of three children per household.

"We cannot say that we have forward as a nation if we do not lift the poor and the hungry amongst us", the president stressed.

To lift up the family from extreme poverty, their children should be given the needed health services, while their parents, livelihood opportunities, she also said.

She, however, warned the beneficiaries to follow certain conditions of the program so as to continuously receive their monthly cash grants.

Among these are: pregnant women should have pre-natal care from the first trimester, child birth must be attended by skilled or trained persons and get post-natal care; parents must attend family planning sessions/mother's classes/parent effectiveness seminars; children 0-5 years old should have regular health check-ups and vaccinations as mandated by the Department of Health; children 3-5 years old must attend day care/pre-school at least 85% of the time; and children 6-14 years old must attend school at least 85% of the time.

President Arroyo said the target families will be monitored to ensure compliance.

The President said the 10 beneficiaries in Misamis Occidental are symbols of the 6,000 poor families assisted by the APP program in 2007 from the municipalities of Sibagat and Esperanza in Agusan del Sur, from the municipalities of Bonifacio and Lopez Jaena in Misamis Occidental and from Caloocan and Pasay cities in Metro Manila.

The target beneficiaries, shall be increased from 6,000 to 100,000 poor families in the different provinces of the country who are suffering from extreme poverty and hunger until 2012, she further said. (PIA-MisOrOccCam)

jhunix

January 10th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Aba, Hanjin na naman... big deal ang Hanjin ngayon ahhh...

hmm baka may agreement ang govt and hanjin na sa kanila ibibigay ang mga big projects kapalit ang pagtayo ng shipbuilding facility.:)

ph_matrix

January 10th, 2008, 06:29 PM

jhunix

January 10th, 2008, 06:49 PM

^^ Hanjin have been here even before, sla yong gumawa sa national highway in normin area. they have good reputation and good tracking records that's why the government trust them... it undergoes bidding process a well.

so it means that hanjin always bid low or maybe the funds of these projects are loans from korea thats why the contractor is from korea too..

ph_matrix

January 10th, 2008, 07:17 PM

:lol::lol::lol: maybe..

so it means that hanjin always bid low or maybe the funds of these projects are loans from korea thats why the contractor is from korea too..

ph_matrix

January 10th, 2008, 07:20 PM

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Rall

January 11th, 2008, 08:28 AM

^^
thanks for posting..

ph_matrix

January 11th, 2008, 05:17 PM

thanks for sharing :lol: :cheers:

^^
thanks for posting..

boju2

January 17th, 2008, 02:39 PM

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Boeing 737-200
Air Philippines
Ozamis

boju2

January 17th, 2008, 02:41 PM

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boju2

January 17th, 2008, 02:42 PM

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Boeing 737-200
Air Philippines
Ozamis

Photographer's remark
(1.9.2007, 17:14 CET)
Caught this Beauty on a day trip to Ozamis. If You look close to the Picture You can see many Details such as the Local Transportation Equipment and the Local Spectators.

GearX

January 21st, 2008, 03:34 AM

Loren cites Misamis Occidental’s rainforest preservation program (http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080121114927.html)

Senator Loren Legarda said that many provinces experiencing water shortage for the irrigation of farm lands can learn from the experience of Misamis Occidental in taking care of its rainforest.

According to Legarda, Misamis Occidental has plenty of rainfall through most months of the year because of its lush 33,000-hectare rainforest amply protected by the administration of Governor Loreto Leo. S. Ocampos.

"I’d like to commend efforts exerted by the people of Misamis Occidental, led by Gov. Ocampos, in protecting the rainforest in Mount Malindang against despoliation," Legarda said.

She also lauded other pro-environmental actions being taken by the provincial government, including banning the construction of additional fishponds, preserving the 16 river systems in the province, and preserving its mangroves.

Legarda recently visited Tangub, one of three cities of Misamis Occidental, during which she credited the people of Misamis Occidental for their resiliency and for their innate concern for the preservation of the environment.

The senator said the province had been blessed also with 169 kilometers of coastline fronting the rich fishing grounds of Panguil and Iligan bays.

"Misamis Occidental is a good example of how people can be in harmony with the environment, how we can live on the fruits of the land and sea without destroying nature," she said.

Legarda said that ample rainfall is very important in Misamis Occidental and in other agricultural areas of the country since the planting season is dependent on sufficient farmland irrigation.

Coconut processing is the main industry in Oroquieta, the capital of the province, where it is processed into oil, dessicated coconut and coir. Other crops grown are rice, abaca, corn, cacao, coffee, rubber and corn.

Legarda said that with enough national government support, the already vibrant economy of the province could still grow.

"As fishing is a primary source of livelihood in Misamis Occidental, the provision of more cold storage facilities would surely help," Legarda said.

"Likewise, more farm machineries, technical skills support and financing can boost the province’s agricultural output."

GearX

January 22nd, 2008, 04:19 AM

Tangub City’s Christmas Symbol Festival: 15 years of lighting Misamis Occidental (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Article_Features_22/Tangub_City_s_Christmas_Symbol_Festival_15_years_of_lighting_Misamis_Occidental.shtml)
By Rubelyn Yap

TANGUB CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA Features) -- It started with a simple concept of putting a Christmas Tree in the middle of the plaza to keep alive the small city during Christmas season.

Then the following year, the man at the helm of running the city made it sure that his first lady will have something to look forward to during the Holidays, so he added another Christmas Tree in the plaza and the rest is what they say is history.

This was recalled by City Mayor Jennifer W. Tan during the closing ceremony of the Christmas Symbol Festival, a month-long celebration that features gigantic Christmas symbols lighted to its glory using indigenous materials that would reveal the ingenuity of Filipinos, especially the Tangubanons, recently where hundreds of people witnessed the grand evening affair.

From a single Christmas Tree in the middle of quiet plaza to a glowing Christmas wonderlands, Tangub City is what it is now and is known for.

According to the city’s tourism officer Baby Paller, the tourist arrivals always increase during Holiday season to a rough estimation of 60,000 in 2006 while 100,000 in 2007.
:applause::applause::applause:

The city through the years has been the favorite destination of visitors, both foreign and local, during Christmas just to witness the gigantic symbols, added Paller.

On its 15th year of staging, former mayor Philip Tan who started the event and now the first gentleman of the city thank all the Tangubanons for their trust and confidence to their leaders and the visitors, foreign and local alike, for their continued support and making their city the Christmas Symbol Capital of the Philippines.

Praises

Department of Tourism (DOT) Northern Mindanao office supervising tourism officer Balls Manalo, during the recently concluded ceremony, congratulated the leaders of Tangub for the resounding success of the event which made it to the list of calendar of events of the agency that is published monthly locally and internationally.

Misamis Occidental Gov. Loreto Leo Ocampos thanked the Tangubanons and its leaders for their contribution in making Misamis Occidental the third most visited destination in the country as shown in the 2006 statistics of DOT where they recorded 900,000 tourists next to Region IV which includes the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal and Romblon and Region VII (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor) which has 1.8 million and 1 million respectively.

In the recent statistics, Misamis Occidental, one of the five provinces of Northern Mindanao (aside from Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Bukidnon) emerged as the new prime destination in the country, together with Cebu with 526,367 tourists which makes the regional office very glad of the development.

“I salute your leaders here for making it (Christmas Symbol) a success,” Ocampos added.

For Mayor Jenny, who was teary-eyed on that night thanked her people for all their support and pointed out that the lone Christmas Tree lighted 15 years ago is a product of love and years after it is now generating love.

She pointed out that the month-long festival that ends on Epiphany is the best example of unity.

The mayor challenged her constituents of sustaining the said activity for the next years to come and the local leaders should be selfless in their commitment to serve the people.

The closing ceremony’s guest of honor, Senator Loren Legarda, a good friend of the mayor, said that she is very happy of Tangub City because their festival shows that the Philippines can learn to overcome its obstacles in order to become “a great nation and a great people.”

She added that Tangubanons' unity to produce the best and grandest display of Christmas symbols by far, would show that the rest of the country can learn a lesson or two from the Tangubanons in facing and overcoming obstacles that the country is facing.

With what she saw, the senator vowed to help the Tangubanons by funding various tourism projects and as a constant visitor of the city, having been acknowledged as an Adopted Daughter of Tangub City.

The Winners

This year’s winners for the various categories are: Category A- Cago/DAR; Category B (Interior Barangays)-Mantic; Category B (Highway Barangays)- Aquino; Category C- Villaba; Category D1 (Most Lighted Business Establishment)- Tobaco Section; Category D2 (Most Lighted Business Establishment)- MOELCI II; Category E (Most Lighted Barangay)- Lorenzo Tan and Category F (Most Lighted House in the Barangay)- Migcanaway.

The city’s tourism officer pointed out that the city government doesn’t care how much they are paying for the electricity as long as their constituents and the visitors would keep coming back to the city and added that as long as their is light in the symbols, Tangub will always be the destination to visit to. (PNA Features)

GearX

January 23rd, 2008, 08:07 AM

P3-B Bridge Project To Be Implemented In Mindanao- VYE (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=859)
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/ City Council Office

MORE developments will be taking place in Mindanao, according to Vice Mayor Vicente Emano.

The vice mayor said the national government is now eyeing the construction of a bridge at Panguil Bay up to Ozamis City. He said he is fully supporting the implementation of this project.The Power learned that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo informed him of this plan during her recent visit here.The vice mayor is optimistic that this will lure more investors to invest here."Mokabat sa tres bilyones ang magasto sa maong tulay ug aduna nay tulo ka investors gikan sa South Korea ang mipasupot sa ilang tinguha nga maoy mo-kontrata niini. Toll bridge kini kay ipaagi man sa Build-Operate-Transfer scheme ang maong proyekto," he added. (LCR)

GearX

January 24th, 2008, 02:56 AM

Tangub City key to Misamis Occidental's rise as top RP tourism destination (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/49892)
By Mike Banos
January 22, 2008

Regional and provincial officials have acknowledged the key role played by Tangub City's " Christmas Symbols Festival" in making Misamis Occidental one of the country's top tourism destinations in 2007.

“I was surprised to know Misamis Occidental is now one of the country's top tourism destination second only to Cebu, and ranked even ahead of Baguio, Boracay and Davao,” said Misamis Occidental Gov. Leo Loreto Ocampos during the closing program for the 15th edition of the Christmas Symbols Festival held Jan. 8 at the Tangub City town plaza.

“And I can assure you, a large part of that was due to the tourists coming to Tangub City during Christmas to attend your festival,” he added to roars of approval from the 5,000-strong crowd who came to see the closing rites.

Latest tourist arrivals show Cebu province as the country's top tourism destination with 748,006 foreign and local tourists followed by Misamis Occidental with 526,367; Baguio City (441,863), Aklan anchored by the world famous beaches of Boracay (400,000) and Davao (300,000).

Tourist arrival statistics from the Tangub City Tourism Office provided by City Tourism Officer Baby B. Paller show tourist arrivals in the Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines peaking at 108,981 in 2007, or 21% of Misamis Occidental's total tourist arrivals for the period.

“Many have asked me about the secret of our success in attracting tourists and I tell them our festival is sustained by love because it was love that first begat it 15 years ago,” Mayor Jennifer Uy told the crowd, among of which was their guest of honor, Sen. Loren Legarda.

She recounted how her husband, then Mayor Philip Tan, put up a giant lighted Christmas tree to cheer her up after she became homesick during her first Christmas away from home 15 years ago.

Since then, tourist arrivals in Tangub City have soared 89.3 percent from 57,561 when the Christmas Symbols Festival started in 1992 to 108,981 in 2007. The Christmas Symbols Festival has also grown from one Christmas Tree to become the province's as well as Northern Mindanao region's leading spectacle during the Yuletide season.

Besides Tangub's Christmas Symbols Festival, Ocampos also cited Oroquieta's Layawan River, a national environment awardee; and the Aquamarine Park in Sinacaban as other key tourism destinations.

Misamis Occidental has also been cited as a key contributor to making Northern Mindanao the third ranked tourist destination in the country in 2007 after Region IV (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal and Romblon) and Region VII (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor), which have 1.8 million and one million tourist arrivals, respectively.

Region X Tourism Director Catalino Chan III said Northern Mindanao had 900,000 tourist arrivals, of which over half or 526,367 were accounted for by Misamis Occidental.

Chan cited Misamis Occidental's Aquamarine Park in Sinacaban; Tangub City as the Christmas Symbol Capital of the Philippines; Ozamiz City as a historical and pilgrimage destination with its famous Cotta and miraculous image of the Virgin Mary; and historic Oroquieta City, one of the cleanest in the country and the only city in Mindanao which became the seat of the Free Philippines during the Second World War after Manila, Bataan and Corregidor fell to the invading Japanese forces.

iliganon Boy

January 25th, 2008, 06:29 AM

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oroquieta bridge

boju2

January 26th, 2008, 05:38 AM

calyx2008

January 27th, 2008, 05:22 AM

ninduta sa mga dolphin. wala pako kaadto sa Aquamarine park.

ph_matrix

January 27th, 2008, 06:59 AM

Looks so interesting.. I'm planning to be there sana tapos na yong panguil bay Bridge :cheers:.
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Rall

January 27th, 2008, 06:57 PM

"Region X Tourism Director Catalino Chan III said Northern Mindanao had 900,000 tourist arrivals, of which over half or 526,367 were accounted for by Misamis Occidental."

these should be interesting...
we've seen Ozamiz City, Oroquieta City and the Aquamarine Park in Sinacaban

Besides Tangub's Christmas Symbols Festival... what are the other tourist places/destinations are there in Misamis Occidental?

Where can I also get a list of hotels and restaurants in Tangub?

iliganon Boy

January 28th, 2008, 05:20 AM

SUV111

January 29th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Northern Mindanao unveiled further in 3rd TravelXchange 2008

ILIGAN City's famous 32-foot Ma. Cristina waterfalls is not the sole destination of Northern Mindanao (Region X). To find out more, join the region as they exhibit their natural treasures and tourist spots in the 3rd TravelXchange 2008 in the Robinson's Place, Bacolod City this February 1-3, 2008.

"The Philippines is not just Luzon; it is not just the Visayas. There is a place down south called Northern Mindanao where people are warm and friendly, and destinations and activities are never-ending," said DOT Regional Director Catalino "Butch" Chan III.

Perhaps he was referring to the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park, an aquaculture production and eco-tourism park with delicious seafood, a restaurant on stilts and a Dolphin Island nearby.

Or it could be the white water rafting and river tubing at the Cagayan de Oro River, and Philippine eagle and bird watching in Malaybalay City. And in Camiguin, there is the Lanzones Festival every third week of October, and the Pilgrimage Tour around the island during Lenten Season.

What's more, the Del Monte Plantation and Menzi farm (Malaybalay City), the biggest pineapple plantation in Asia with an 18-hole golf course can be located in this region.

"Come, explore and experience this land of adventures, historical accounts, diverse cultures, and tranquil habitat of various flora and fauna," Chan added. "Give us your time and we will promise you a slice of paradise."

The DOT Region X office is set to invite potential visitors with other airlines, hotels, tourism bureaus and travel agencies converging for this three-day travel fair.

Other 3rd TravelXchange 2008 participants are: Malaysian Tourism Board and A'Famosa Resort Malaysia, Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau, Bohol Divers Resort & Convention Center, Microtel Inns and Suites, DOT Region X, Grand Regal Hotels, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa in Mactan, White Rock Beach Resort in Zambales, Mountain Woods Resort in Subic, Amadeus, Baron Travel, The Travel Club, Sunbee Travel & Tours and Mallberry Suites of Cagayan de Oro, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Casino Hotel Bacolod and Cebu Parklane International Hotel.

Attractive travel packages and all-expenses paid weekend holidays will be given away.

The 3rd TravelXchange 2008 is supported by the Department of Tourism, PAGCOR, City of Bacolod , Office of the Governor, Cebu Pacific and Skal International, with Panay News and Sikat TV as its media partners.

GearX

January 30th, 2008, 03:43 AM

:applause: :applause:

thanks for the good news article @SUV111

SUV111

January 30th, 2008, 08:56 AM

:applause: :applause:

thanks for the good news article @SUV111

your welcome gearX:banana::banana::banana:

boju2

February 1st, 2008, 06:58 AM

Tangub City launches ‘Libot Tangub’ shuttle cabs » (http://mindanao.wowphilippines.com/cagayandeoro/2008/01/31/tangub-city-launches-libot-tangub-shuttle-cabs/)

Jan 31, 2008 | By Glenrose | 0 Comments

by Judith B. Tablan

Cagayan de Oro City (31 January) — Transportation has taken on a new face in Tangub City. In her desire to make Tangub a “walkable city,” Mayor Jennifer W. Tan initiated the use of shuttle cabs called “Libot Tangub” to ply designated routes of the city. Besides teaching the people to walk, the use of the shuttle cabs will also teach people the discipline of time.

The cabs’ stop-over stations will be a few meters away from institutions or offices so that passengers are forced to walk the rest of the distance to their destinations.

Not to compete with the existing “trisikad” (tricycles) and “habal-habal,” (passenger motorcycles) the cabs will have its central terminal and will stop only to pick up and unload passengers at designated stations. With or without passengers, the cab will leave in its designated departure time. Passengers bringing a lot of baggage are not allowed on board.

Instead of paying cash for fare, tickets are used to board the cabs. The size of a prepaid load cards, the tickets are priced differently. At the back of each card are numbers in boxes 1-30, which means that each card is good for 30 rides. The driver punches the card before the passenger can board the cab. If a group wishes to ride and only one holds a card, the driver punches the number of boxes corresponding to the number of people in the group.

Red ticket or Red Card is priced at P5.00 for the regular route. Blue Card and Green Card priced at P2.50 are for students and senior citizens. This is for the route inside the urban core. Route connecting the barangays will have a different rate, but the same procedure applies: that cabs have to stop at designated stations and leave at designated times only. Transients in Tangub City will use another card, but a scheme is still on the table as to the card’s price and size.

Patterned after Sweden and Australia, Mayor Tan said that this is the first time that a local government unit owns a transportation service. This facility is also an answer to the growing number of tourists visiting the city, besides teaching the people how to walk, and to discipline their time. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

boju2

February 6th, 2008, 02:08 AM

Christmas Symbols Festival winners bared (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080205.htm&no=45)

By Judith B. Tablan

Cagayan de Oro City (5 February) -- AFTER 38 days of giving fun, blazing lights and magical experience, Tangub City's Christmas Symbols Festival held its closing program last January 8, 2008 at the city plaza. Gov. Loreto Leo Ocampos and Sen. Loren Legarda were the guest speakers. A 15-minute fireworks display capped the ceremony.

One of the highlights of the events was the proclamation of winners for the different categories of the month-long contest. The final winners were based on the average of the past three judging periods. The awarding of prizes was held in the morning of January 14, 2008 after the January Mass held at the Function Hall 1.

Major winners are the following: Category A (Christmas symbols participated in by different clustered offices of the local and national agencies): First Place: City Agriculture Office and Dept. of Agrarian Reform; Second Place: City Engineer's Office; Third Place: Doña Maria D. Tan Memorial Hospital; Fourth Place: Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology; and Fifth Place: Tangub City National High School.

Category B1 (Christmas arches of the interior barangays) First Place: Barangay Mantic; Second Place: Barangay 3; Third Place: Barangay Migcanaway; Fourth Place: Barangay 1; and Fifth Place: Barangay Sta. Cruz.

Category B2 (Christmas arches of the highway barangays) First Place: Barangay Aquino; Second Place: Barangay Pangabuan; Third Place: Isidro D. Tan; Fourth Place: Barangay Sta. Maria; and Fifth Place: Barangay Lorenzo Tan.

Category C (Parol Contest participated in by upland barangays) First Place: Barangay Villaba; Second Place: Barangay Bintana; Third Place: Barangay Kauswagan; Fourth Place: Barangay Hoyohoy; Fifth Place: Barangay San Vicente.

Category D1 (Business Sections at the Agora Market) First Place: Tobacco Section; Second Place: Painitan Section; Third Place: Meat and Fish Section; Fourth Place: Dried Fish and Vegetable Section; and Fifth Place: Tuba and Videoke Section.

Category D2 (Business Establishments) First Place: Misamis Occidental Electric Cooperative II (MOELCI II); Second Place: Aruelo General Hospital; Third Place: Best Bike; Fourth Place: Lorenzo Tan Multipurpose Cooperative; Fifth Place: Rural Bank of Tangub City.

Category E1 (Most Lighted Barangay) First Place: Barangay Lorenzo Tan; Second Place: Barangay Mantic; Third Place: Barangay 5.

Category E2 (Most Lighted House in the Barangay)--Migcanaway: Flor Opeliña; Barangay Mantic: Feliciano Sambayon; Barangay 1: Engr. Hermes Crausus; Barangay 5: Mr & Mrs. Rey Bacoy; Barangay San Apolinario: Mrs. Nelita Camunay; Barangay 2: Mrs. Ruth Cajita; Barangay Labuyo: Mrs. Leonor Tala; Barangay 7: Mr. Agustin Collango, Sr; Barangay Aquino: Mr. & Mrs Elma Maghanoy; Barangay Sta. Maria: Bgy Captain. & Mrs. Alberto Peñas; Barangay Maloro: Mrs. Bernadeth Labuguen; Barangay Minsubong: Mr. & Mrs. JohnellyMar Urbano; Barangay Sumirap: Mr. Ricky Clarin; and Barngay Lorenzo Tan: Mrs. Wilma Canama.

Pop dance and Christmas carol contests are one of the highlights of the month-long festivities. Both contests are participated in by the different offices of the city, both from local and national agencies.

Pop Dance Competition: First Place: City Mayor's and City Council's Office; Second Place: Central District; Third Place: Tangub City National High School; Fourth Place: Doña Maria D. Tan Memorial Hospital; Fifth Place: Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College

Christmas Carol Competition: First Place: Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College; Second Place: City Mayor's and City Council's Office; Third Place: Tangub City National High School; Fourth Place: Unified High Schools; and Fifth Place: Southwest District. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net) [top]

Gold Surfer

February 11th, 2008, 12:12 AM

I'm looking for a beach front property from Tangub, Clarin, Jimenez to Plaridel area. Should be 2000 sq,/m or more. Kung naay mas dool sa Moap maayo sad.

boju2

February 11th, 2008, 01:03 AM

I'm looking for a beach front property from Tangub, Clarin, Jimenez to Plaridel area. Should be 2000 sq,/m or more. Kung naay mas dool sa Moap maayo sad.

Wow, you're a tourism investor or you've just make it as a rest house? I'm not so well familiar of this place coz that too far away from my hometown but we can help you through network. Keep us here @Gold surfer, welcome:cheers::cheers::cheers:

GearX

February 11th, 2008, 09:48 AM

2 Investors Interested In Panguil Bridge Project (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=896)
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/ City Council Office

TWO foreign investors are interested to undertake the implementation of the multimillion Panguil Bay bridge project, said Vice Mayor Vicente Emano in his radio program recently.

The vice mayor said an investor from China has already been calling him regarding the proposed project and signified that the company has enough funds to implement the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project. Another foreign investor also informed him that the company is willing to fund the project.The vice mayor, however, said he will look into the conditions of the bridge project. The Power learned that the vice mayor proposed the project many years ago citing that it will usher development in Mindanao. (LCR)

boju2

February 12th, 2008, 12:57 AM

^^Akala ko Hanjin na ang nakakuha sa bid...?

GearX

February 12th, 2008, 03:12 AM

baka Hanjin ang isa. Chinese yung pangalawa..

Gold Surfer

February 12th, 2008, 09:06 AM

Wow, you're a tourism investor or you've just make it as a rest house? I'm not so well familiar of this place coz that too far away from my hometown but we can help you through network. Keep us here @Gold surfer, welcome:cheers::cheers::cheers:

I'm just interested of owning a beach front property through which I'll be building a rest house and a honeymooners resort with complete amenities of a high end resort.
Are there any nice coral reefs in the area where MOAP is located?

boju2

February 12th, 2008, 10:37 AM

^^It’s marine area has become a first-rate diving destination, where visitors can see different corals, sea turtles, dolphins and other marine animals in its crystal-clear waters.

I'm sure ROI is not a problem when you have already put up your business here because Misamis Occidental is gearing up to capture more and more tourists.

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Dolphin Island

boju2

February 12th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Some pictures in MOAP

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boju2

February 12th, 2008, 10:46 AM

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Ozamis Port

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Seaside

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qwert_guy

February 13th, 2008, 06:45 AM

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g0Rs

February 13th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Tangub City celebrates Ruby Jubilee (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080212.htm&no=57)
by Judith L. Bayog-Tablan

TANGUB City (12 February) -- This city will turn 40 on Feb 28, 2008. The city government headed by Mayor Jennifer Wee-Tan lined up activities to commemorate the occasion.

On the afternoon of Feb 15, 2008, the Sangguniang Kabataan Promenade and Disco will be held at Sinanduloy Cultural Center and Function Hall 1, respectively.

A folkdance and theater workshop is scheduled on February 19. Resource persons from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will speak in this event.

Outputs of the theater and folk dance workshop will be shown at the city plaza on Feb 27.

A Department of Education-coordinat ed grand academic contest, participated in by high schools and elementary schools will be held on Feb 21.

The Governor Alfonso D. Tan College (GADTC) will celebrate its 24th Foundation Anniversary on Feb 22.

On the night of the following day (Saturday), Visayan singing artist Dulce Amor will hold a concert at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center.

Tune-up games among schools of Tangub, Ozamiz, and Oroquieta City divisions will be held on Feb 26 at the city plaza, followed by the English Festival at Sinanduloy Cultural Center in the afternoon.

The grand celebration will culminate on Feb 28. This will be started by a grand civic parade in the morning.

This will be followed by a repeat performance of the Sinanduloy Crystal Anniversary Show (the first performance was held on November 30, 2007) at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center.

After this, a medical/dental mission conducted by US-based Misamisnon doctors and dentists will follow.

A mass wedding will be held at the Function Hall 1.

In the evening, the coronation of Tangub City Anniversary Queen will be made. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

GearX

February 14th, 2008, 03:53 AM

11-month cargo throughput up 6% (http://www.portcalls.com/html/news/news.html)

PHILIPPINE ports continued their strong performance, sailing into positive territory for the fourth consecutive month in November propelled by the country’s strong export shipments.

For the first 11 months of 2007, the total cargo volume was at 148.02 million metric tons (mmt), up 5.65% compared to the 140.11 mmt of the same period in 2006.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) attributed the increase to the 9.86% rise in foreign cargo from 74.58 mmt last year to 81.93 mmt for the period in review. Exports and imports posted positive growth rates of 24.11% and 1.92%, respectively.

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) recorded the most foreign volume (13.93 mmt), followed by Cagayan de Oro (13.06 mmt), Batangas (11.58 mmt), Limay (10.34 mmt), Surigao (7.89 mmt) and South Harbor (5.87 mmt).

Exports grew from 26.69 mmt to 33.12 mmt, and imports from 47.89 mmt to 48.81 mmt.

Domestic cargo volumes, which have been sliding in the past several months, also registered a 0.86% increase for the 11-month period from 65.53 mmt to 66.10 mmt.

Container throughput continues its uptrend, growing 7.47% from the same period last year or from 3.38 million TEUs to 3.64 million TEUs as a result of the active foreign cargo trade.

Foreign containerized cargoes soared 13.42% from 1.89 million TEUs in 2006 to 2.14 million TEUs in 2007. Of the total, imports accounted for 1.09 million TEUs from 957,491 TEUs, up 13.88%; and exports, 1.05 million TEUs from 934,159 TEUs, or an increase of 12.95%.

The increase was mostly felt at the North and South Harbors, the MICT, and the Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos ports.

Domestic containerized cargoes, however, again retreated 0.06% from 1.495 million TEUs to 1.494 million TEUs for the period due to the preference of shippers for the use of the roll on-roll off highway.

Shipcalls increased 1.85% for the 11-month period vis-à-vis 2006. Domestic shipcalls grew 1.72% from 269,044 to 273,678 and foreign shipcalls, 5.69% from 8,874 to 9,379.

Passenger traffic also rose 3.97% or 1.512 million as the Strong Republic National Highway component ports saw double-digit growth rates particularly in Batangas, Calapan and Ozamis.

For November 2007, port traffic recorded an increase in container and passenger traffic but a decrease in cargo and shipcalls compared to the same period in 2006.

Cargo traffic and shipcalls were down 4.68% and 3.76%, respectively.
Containerized cargoes and passenger grew 3.82% and 5.97%, respectively.

GearX

February 16th, 2008, 05:12 AM

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Gold Surfer

March 4th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Farirah

March 4th, 2008, 09:31 AM

I noticed na na bypass ang Ozamiz City sa Misamis Occidental promotional ad. It seems like the nature of politics in Ozamiz is an issue for peace and order especially for tourists. Ozamiz City has plenty to offer in terms of historical landmarks and ecotourism. Cotta and the Immaculate Virgin Mary Shrine, Bukagan Hill, Rodriguez Mansion, The Subanon Festival etc.
I was even surprised to find a book by John Keats " They Fought Alone " depicting the heroism of the guerrilla movement in Ozamiz during World War II.

Hmmm John Keats, an Englishman poet lived and died during early 19th century. World War II in the Pacific arena started at late 1941 or let's say middle 20th century. ^^

Anyway, MisOc has so much to offer in terms of Hispanic heritage than her once twin sister province MisOr. Many of the Spanish structures out there are truly well-preserved.

dashalvin

March 5th, 2008, 02:16 AM

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Pilay cost aning project ka bay?

boju2

March 5th, 2008, 06:48 AM

^^@Dashalvin...

# The Ozamiz coastal bypass road / boulevard with a total length of 6.4 km will traverse 6 barangays from Barangay Malaubang to Barangay Catadman-Mangga. This project aims to decongest the worsening traffic at the city proper where big cargo trucks and container vans going to and from the pier still ply the city main thoroughfares. North and South bound vehicles will utilize this coastal road once completed to avoid traffic at the city proper main streets. This project being undertaken by DPWH with a P400M budget is set to be completed in 2010. The reclaimed land area in 4 Barangays (Malaubang, Tinago, Sta. Cruz and San Roque) will be developed into a commercial area.

http://ph.searchnearme.com/InfoMaps.about2/Ozamis

g0Rs

March 5th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Medical-dental mission marks Tangub's 40th Charter Day (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080305.htm&no=30)
by Judith B. Tablan

Cagayan de Oro City (5 March) -- MORE than 1,000 residents benefited from the medical-dental mission conducted by the City Government of Tangub last February 28 at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center.

Headed by Joe Manalastas, president of the US and Canada-based Misamisnons, the 10 doctors volunteered their services and brought boxes of assorted medicines.

The balikbayan volunteers, assisted by local doctors and dentists who also volunteered their services, attended to 130 dental cases, 25 circumcisions and 1,300 consultations.

The activity, one of the highlights of the city's 40th Charter Anniversary celebration, was followed by the grand civic parade around the city which ended up at the cultural center.

Mayor Jennifer W. Tan recognized the medical mission as a compassionate and benevolent act that speaks of real Misamisnon spirit that transcends boundaries and nationalities. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

g0Rs

March 5th, 2008, 06:07 PM

GADTC observes 24th year (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080305.htm&no=31)
by Richly A. Tagbacaula

Cagayan de Oro City (5 March) -- THE administrators, faculty, staff and students of Governor Alfonso D. Tan College in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental celebrated the school's 24 years of existence as an institution with the theme "GADTC: Strengthening the Culture of Excellence" on February 20-21.

It can be recalled that the late Governor Alfonso "Ponso" Tan founded the school way back 1984. The name of the school then, was Tangub City College (TCC). Ponso Tan also envisioned to educate the youth by putting up elementary schools in every barangay of the city with proper classrooms conducive for learning.

The celebration started with a parade, featuring the winning candidates of Miss GADTC 2008, followed by the opening program held at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center where Miss Mary Jane C. Teves, this year's Miss GADTC, was crowned.

GADTC President Jennifer Wee Tan, together with Atty. Philip Tan, crowned Teves after she emerged as winner with the highest money accumulated in the final canvassing held at the VIP Lounge of the school last February 13.

Also given awards were 1st Princess Fely C. Torres, 2nd Princess Jenelyn Aplaca, 3rd Princess Irene Mae M. Gomez, 4th Princess Ailen Mae F. Mag-usara and 5th Princess Lenmarie P. Lucing.

In her speech, President Jenny Tan challenged students, especially the upcoming graduates, to inculcate in their minds and hearts the vision of Ponso Tan, which is to become good and competitive professionals.

She also announced the school's plan to open a High School Department in the near future to enable BSED and BEED students practice internship.

Alex Nacion, the new Assistant College Head for Administration, and Dr. Gerundia C. Peñas, college consultant, awarded plaques of recognition to several teachers for the many years of services they rendered for the development of the school. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

boju2

March 19th, 2008, 05:32 AM

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boju2

March 19th, 2008, 05:37 AM

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Farirah

March 19th, 2008, 05:57 AM

Misamis Occidental Tourist Destinations

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HOYOHOY HIGHLAND PARK (Tangub City)

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Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park

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Old Spanish Catholic Church

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Oklahoma Beach Resort

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Oroquieta City
Plaza

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Ciriaco Pastrano Hanging Bridge

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zoroethgenre_003

March 21st, 2008, 01:38 PM

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boju? paunsa mg post ug video sa SSC?

boju2

March 24th, 2008, 02:49 AM

boju? paunsa mg post ug video sa SSC?

Just like this:

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Ang filename (BgEnSkGc5es&hl=en) ay kinuha ko lang sa embed features ng youtube (the one that highlighted):

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Note: Pakialis sa tuldok na nilagay ko sa unang bracket sa actual na post. :okay:

boju2

March 28th, 2008, 03:12 AM

Friday, March 28, 2008
Key Ozamiz spot to be developed (http://sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/03/28/bus/key.ozamiz.spot.to.be.developed.html)
By Ryan Rosauro
Correspondent

OZAMIZ CITY -- The local government here is stepping up measures for the development of historic Bukagan Hill as a tourism destination.

Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog Sr. said he is reopening talks with the family owning the area as a precondition for finalizing the proposed destination's development masterplan.

But Parojinog did not reveal the mode by which the local government attains right to use the area -- whether sale, lease or donation.

In the past, the owner-family had already decided to donate the piece of property but called it off after some differences with the previous local government leadership.

Because of the uncertainty of the tenure of the local government's use of the area, the Department of Tourism (DOT) have cancelled an assistance package aimed to develop the Bukagan Hill destination.

Parojinog said Bukagan Hill's development is the next logical step to take to further enhance the city's appeal as northern Mindanao's historical and cultural destination.

Three years ago, the city undertook restoration work on the 250-year stone fort that once served as bastion of Spanish colonial presence in the northwestern Mindanao region.

During those times, Bukagan Hill hosts a lookout post that is a complementary facility to the fort. The hill is overlooking Panguil Bay, which effectively provides good vantage to view oncoming attacks on then Misamis town by anti-Spanish forces.

Development of Bukagan Hill started in the 1960s through a joint effort by civic groups and the local government in constructing atop the hill a tower holding three European-made bells. The civic groups raised funds for the purchase of the bells and construction of tower while the local government carved and paved the road going up.

The bells are rung at every dawn of January 1 to herald the onset of a new year. On a fair weather, the sound of pealing is heard across Panguil Bay. But for almost two decades now, this simple yet significant ritual is no longer practiced. And the tower and bells are in a state of disrepair.

Wanting to arrest this deterioration, Parojinog had sought help from the National Government to revive efforts to develop Bukagan Hill.

He revealed that Senator Richard Gordon had committed funds to help bankroll the project, an initiative that he himself backed while still tourism secretary.

Another attraction, the pipe organ at the Catholic Cathedral, is also set for rehabilitation and restoration.

gatulay

March 29th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Can anybody tell me anything about Bethany's Garden. Pictures or their web link/site would really be helpful

Thanks!

boju2

March 31st, 2008, 03:03 AM

^^Bethany's Garden - the newest member to join in the hotel industry in Ozamiz, it is located near the airport, it has a swimming pool and a conference room. http://www.answers.com/topic/ozamiz-city-1?cat=biz-fin

gatulay

March 31st, 2008, 11:30 PM

mhurst96

April 11th, 2008, 01:48 AM

Sunday, April 6, 2008
Ozamiz-Cebu domestic flights to open by June

Ozamiz-Cebu route will open again this June with two domestic airlines simultaneously vying for passengers and local tourists daily, information from the City Mayor’s Office said.

A press release dated March 26 and forwarded to this paper said that Air Philippines will open their daily Ozamiz-Cebu route and vice-versa in addition to their already thriving Ozamiz-Manila everyday.

Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog’s chief of staff Miguel Ochate said in the news release that based on the information from the Air Philippines head office in Manila, the new domestic route will start at 5:30 in the morning from Cebu and 6:30 for the Ozamiz-Cebu flight.

Air Philippines load officer Dante Tomatao said said in a telephone conversation he will neither confirm nor deny the said information relayed by the mayor’s office but said that it would most likely happen in the near future.

However, Air Transportation Officer Napoleon Bael, in an interview aired over DxSY-AM last Wednesday, confirmed that an opening in the domestic flight is in the offing.

For the record, Air Philippines started servicing the Manila-Ozamiz route last July 18 in the newly-renovated Benigno Aquino Jr. Airport in Gango with President Gloria Arroyo gracing its opening.

The airport is one of the fast-tracked projects for completion with an allocation of P43-million made possible by the efforts of Rep. Herminia Ramiro and Parojinog.

Also, in a huddle with Ramiro last February at her residence, she told PANGUIL BAY MONITOR that Cebu Pacific has shown intentions to open their own Ozamiz-Cebu route using their new Boeing 737 planes.

It can be recalled that in May 1994, then PAL vice-president for communications Rolando Estabillo hinted the closure of their Ozamiz-Cebu flight because of losses traced to their use of small “Sunriser” and Fokker aircrafts.

PAL needs airbus like DC-10 and Boeing 737 to offset their losses but the runway of the airport is undersized and insufficient. The Ozamiz airport is said to be the only airport in Western Mindanao that needs to be upgraded to accommodate bigger planes.

Then Rep. Hilarion Ramiro announced he has secured P5 million for the improvement of the airport and that another P4 million was appropriated by then President Fidel Ramos to purchase land for the expansion of its runway from 1,250 to 1,850 meters.

Ramiro even boasted he would construct a longer, 2,100-meter runway.

Then Gov. Benito Chiongbian proposed the construction of an all-weather airport in nearby Clarin town. In a resolution, the city council staved off the idea as it directly affects the economy of the city.

Chiongbian’s plan was then criticized for being self-serving as his brother William owned the William Lines that monopolized the Ozamiz-Cebu route.

In November 2005, Naomi Ceniza, owner of Naomi’s Botanical Gardens, said she was contemplating selling her prized 13-hectare farm if the Ozamiz airport remains closed.

Also during that same year, Iranian investor Foad Akhavan, who visited Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) in Tigdok, Sinacaban, said that “any investment in the province would be insecurity to the investor if the airport in Ozamiz remains permanently closed.”

Saying she is also worried, Rep. Herminia Ramiro then expressed apprehension the re-opening of the airport will not push through or not finished in time for the 250th anniversary of the Cotta Shrine because of funding problems.

She believed there have been moves or maneuvers block the improvements of the airport because its operation will affect Dipolog that according to her “will likely lose their passenger traffic once the Ozamiz airport operates again.”

Now, Ramiro said she is grateful for the opening of the airport. “Nanobra na ang kwarta nato alang sa airport. Sunod natong himuon ang pag-acquire ug mga yuta alang sa parkingan ug mga kan-anan gawas sa airport,” she said.

“Pila ka tuig ta gaantos ani apan nakita ra gyod nato ang improvement sa airport, dili na ta mabiyaan sa ubang airport,” she added. MICHAEL MEDINA

mhurst96

April 11th, 2008, 01:54 AM

arianespace

April 11th, 2008, 01:13 PM

How horribly wrong this news report is! tsk.tsk...

Lets put the fact this way. Ozamiz will soon be served by Q300 aircraft of Air Philippines 3x a week from Cebu and Q400 daily from Manila before the end of the year.

GearX

April 12th, 2008, 06:20 AM

Does anyone have any information about Cocos Island Resort in Clarin? I have heard about this newly-opened resort from several Ozamiz locals and I even saw a billboard for the place at the Ozamiz airport but I cannot find a website or any info about it online. From the pictures I have seen on a few friendster pages and stories I have heard, it sounds like a very nice place.

Cocos Island is in Clarin, 20 minutes from Ozamiz right where Nature's Park and Beach Club is located before. I really dont know their room rates but I think it's a lot cheaper.

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GearX

April 15th, 2008, 04:31 AM

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP)
Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Park general entrance = PhP 10 / person
Dolphin Island entrance = PhP 130 / person
SCUBA diving = PhP 1,000 / dive
Snorkeling = PhP 50 / hour
Kayaking = PhP 100 / hour
Fish for Fish Feeding = PhP 100 / kilo

Room rates
Suite: PhP 2,000 / night (2 persons w/ breakfast & free entrance to Dolphin Island; extra bed at PhP 300)
Family Room: PhP 2,000 / night (6 persons; extra bed at PhP 200)
Dormitory: PhP 250 / person / night (one dorm cottage can house 14 persons)

shaKEIRa

April 15th, 2008, 08:35 PM

ganahan ko mo laag sa ozamiz unya pero ako boardmate kay dili ko paadtoon... huhuhu...

g0Rs

April 20th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Tangubanon swimmer shines

ROMULO A. Cabal II, a graduate of Tangub City National High School, captured three gold and two silver medals at the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) held in Zamboanga City last April 10-13, 2008.

Cabal, who is now a junior BS Marketing and Communication student at San Beda College, Manila also honored his country with one gold, one silver and one bronze medals during the Citi Invitational Swimming Competition in Taipeh last November 8-11, 2007.

He was an Outstanding Swimmer for Region 10 in 2004-2005.

He is scheduled to compete again in Hongkong and Thailand this summer. (Judith B. Tablan, Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080420.htm&no=7)

g0Rs

April 20th, 2008, 05:38 PM

BIR collects P4.018-B taxes in NorMin
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

(20 April) -- A total revenue of Php4.018 billion have been collected in Northern Mindanao by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, region 16, in 2007, up by 0.01% compared to Pph4.017 billion in the previous year.

"The transfer of tax remittances by large taxpayers in the region to their Manila offices has greatly affected our total collection which was just about the same level collected in 2006," Mustapha Gandarosa, Regional Director of BIR-16, said.

As to total revenue, income taxes still comprised the biggest bulk of collections of 61%, followed by the value added taxes (VAT), 26%, percentage taxes, 5% and excise taxes, almost 1% while "other" taxes or from other sources such as penalties, fines, surcharges, documentary stamps, real estate and capital gains, 7%.

In terms of increase in collection, however, percentage taxes, mainly due to the shift from the VAT payments of banks and other financial institutions to the 5% gross taxes posted the highest increase, from Php172.81 million to Php226.64 million or 31.15%, followed by other taxes, from Php253.53 million to Php315.19 million or 24.32%,

But collection of excise taxes dropped from Php0.48 million to Php0.33 million or -32.52%, income taxes, from Php2.537 billion to Php2.440 billion or -3.84% and VAT, from Php1.054 billion to Php1.036 billion or -1.66%.

Meanwhile, Gandarosa said Revenue District Office No. 98 - Cagayan de Oro City, still posted the highest share of the total regional collections (TRC) with Php2.145 billion or 52% despite its decline in collections by 11.82% compared to Php2.432 billion in 2006.

The other RDO's of the region, however, posted positive collections in 2007, the highest of which was RDO 100-Ozamiz City, from Php18.66 million to Php423.07 million or 32.77%, followed by RDO 101-Iligan City, from Php627.48 million to Ph723.81 million or 15.35%, RDO 97 - Gingoog City, from Php156.64 million to Php179.61 million or 14.66% RDO 99-Malaybalay City, from Php482.08 million to Php546.24 million or 13.31%.

Aside from the five (5) provinces and eight (8) cities of Northern Mindanao, BIR-16 also covers RDO 102 – Marawi City in Lanao del Sur of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) because of its proximity to Cagayan de Oro City compared to Cotabato City where the ARMM regional center is located.

"The above data, however, has excluded the collection and remittances from RDO 102," Gandarosa added.

PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080420.htm&no=5)

GearX

May 5th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Ozamiz City constructs P400 million road (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/05/04/bus/ozamiz.city.constructs.p400.million.road.html)

OZAMIZ CITY -- A P400-million coastal road is being constructed here to help decongest vehicular traffic in the urban district.

The Ozamiz City coastal bypass road project aims to arrest the worsening traffic condition at the city proper where big cargo trucks and container vans going to and from the pier still ply the main thoroughfares.

When completed, the coastal road will provide an alternative route for north and southbound vehicles to avoid the snarl of the urban district.

Stretching some 6.45 kilometers, the road will traverse six coastal barangays and will also feature a promenade walk, which will be a tourist attraction.

The reclaimed land area in four barangays will be developed into a commercial area with provisions for housing relocation for urban poor families that will be displaced by the infrastructure development.

The project is being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and is set to be completed in 2010.

According to Misamis Occidental Rep. Herminia Ramiro, the project has a P50-million allocation in the General Appropriations Act of 2008.

As of now, over a kilometer's stretch of the road was already started using funds from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Ramiro. (Ryan D. Rosauro)

GearX

May 5th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Air Philippines to debut Ozamiz flights (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/05/04/bus/air.philippines.to.debut.ozamiz.flights.html)
By Ryan Rosauro
Correspondent

OZAMIZ CITY -- Almost a year after opening flights to and from Manila here, Air Philippines Corp. is mulling a Cebu route, signaling the local airport's growing significance in catering to domestic travel needs.

According to Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., Air Philippines executives have targeted the Cebu flights to commence this June.

As planned, an Air Philippines aircraft will leave Cebu for a 45-minute 5:30 a.m. flight here with its return flight at 6:30 a.m., said Parojinog.

He added that the flights are expected to be carried out daily.

Air Transportation Office (ATO) local chief Napoleon Bael confirmed to a local radio that Air Philippines' Cebu flights "are in the offing."

At present, Cebu-bound passengers and cargoes from here are served by daily overnight boat trips.

The last Cebu-bound flight from here was that of a Philippine Airlines (PAL) BAC-111 in 1994 during which it decided to close its `missionary routes' owing to heavy financial losses suffered by the company that time. That was also the last commercial flight serviced by the local airport.

PAL had wanted to field larger bodied aircrafts here but the airport's runway then could not accommodate these, hence their abbreviated operation here.

Meanwhile, Misamis Occidental Representative Herminia Ramiro also disclosed plans by the Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific to open flights here, although she did not give specifics as to routes.

Amid this upbeat mood, Parojinog expressed optimism the growing importance of the Ozamiz airport would spur greater local economic activities, not only for the city but other parts of the province.

Already, tourist arrivals into the province have risen, especially during the weekends, many of them flying in to frolic at the province's premier destination - the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (Moap).

The city returned to the country's flight map on July 18 last year with the opening of the Manila-Ozamiz-Manila flight by Air Philippines using a Boeing 737 aircraft, which can now be accommodated by the airport's lengthened runway.

Starting with a thrice-weekly schedule, Air Philippines' commercial flights here have been made daily after three months owing to the volume of passengers.

Parojinog is optimistic the city's airport is expected to play a more significant role in domestic travel as its facilities are further developed.

For this year, P43 million has been budgeted for improvements in its passenger terminal, perimeter fence, apron concreting, admin building, and setup of x-ray machine for luggage check.

mhurst96

May 8th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Finally. I have always thought that an Ozamiz - Cebu flight would be a huge benefit to the area. I know I personally can't wait. No more 12 hour rides on that floating roach motel called Butuan Bay I. Perhaps a little competition from the airport will help drive the price of ferry tickets down too.

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 02:48 PM

a_terisk78y™

May 18th, 2008, 10:08 AM

sunrise in our hometown puntod,lopez jaena,misamis occidental...

http://images.kitamomo.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/400x400/2/DSC00061.jpg?et=93vT89Ubz%2BBlyr6zdZ11RA&nmid=57872692

http://images.kitamomo.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/400x400/3/DSC00062.jpg?et=C2oT6P%2Czv1lycIZfpd4njg&nmid=57872692

http://images.kitamomo.multiply.com/image/5/photos/16/400x400/9/DSC00068.jpg?et=%2CRdwBrwmswaTGnQaN2SeLA&nmid=57872692

http://images.kitamomo.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/400x400/12/DSC00071.jpg?et=0O96oaBroPbt%2B3vn8yEPzQ&nmid=57872692

missed my hometown

boju2

May 19th, 2008, 01:49 AM

hello forumers... musta na sa misamis occdntal dugay na au ko wa ka balik diha mora 3years na... unsa man naa bag.o diha ron labi na sa orokta city the "greenest and d cleanest city"... mingaw nako tambay diha sa plaza by night then ligo2 pod sa dam (i 4got the name)....

btw guyz, hav u heard the controversy bout misamis bridge na wa madayun am not sure kai i saw one of article pero wa nko basa tarunga kai gkapoi ko basa ato hehehe...

musta na ang daminar resort? anak sa owner ana kai akun miga hehehe...

gudlak n lng sa forum dre.. :)

Hi *78y, have a nice stay here:cheers::cheers:

Regarding sa bridge na di natuloy, yan yung Panguil Bay bridge. Actually, hindi naman talaga totally mawala sa mapa ang proyeckto. Nascrap lang ang nanalong bidder kasi hindi raw majority pag-aari ng Filipno. Its Hanjin Heavy Indusrtries the same contractor of Laguindingan Airport and private investor of 2B dollars shipyard in Phividec. Ang mangyari ngayon ay magpabid ulit. It means back to the drawing board.:ohno::ohno::ohno: Sad news talaga...

boju2

May 19th, 2008, 01:51 AM

qwert_guy

May 22nd, 2008, 01:46 AM

Bench @ Gaisano Capital Ozamis

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image000.jpg?t=1211413543

qwert_guy

May 22nd, 2008, 01:48 AM

Smart Center @ Gaisano

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image003.jpg?t=1211413547

qwert_guy

May 22nd, 2008, 01:49 AM

Gaisano Dept. Store

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image001.jpg?t=1211413545

qwert_guy

May 26th, 2008, 05:21 AM

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image015.jpg?t=1211772021
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image019.jpg?t=1211772016

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image018.jpg?t=1211772019

qwert_guy

May 26th, 2008, 05:28 AM

jollibee drive thru...
2nd branch na diay ni nga jolibee sa ozamis.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image015.jpg?t=1211772390

zoroethgenre_003

May 26th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Hi *78y, have a nice stay here:cheers::cheers:

Regarding sa bridge na di natuloy, yan yung Panguil Bay bridge. Actually, hindi naman talaga totally mawala sa mapa ang proyeckto. Nascrap lang ang nanalong bidder kasi hindi raw majority pag-aari ng Filipno. Its Hanjin Heavy Indusrtries the same contractor of Laguindingan Airport and private investor of 2B dollars shipyard in Phividec. Ang mangyari ngayon ay magpabid ulit. It means back to the drawing board.:ohno::ohno::ohno: Sad news talaga...

so madedelay? pati ang Laguindingan? kasi bawal kasi if we are going to base sa SOP's in the Procurement Process..kailangan ang corporation namgbibid is a Filipino-owed corporation..or majority of the shares are owned by Filipinos..

a_terisk78y™

May 26th, 2008, 09:01 AM

jollibee drive thru...
2nd branch na diay ni nga jolibee sa ozamis.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image015.jpg?t=1211772390

wow thanx sa upload pix... i can still remember dat road agi.an padung sa oroquieta.... :)

a_terisk78y™

May 26th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Tsada man diay ang hometaown mo. Is it a white beach? Need to develop:):cheers::cheers:

dle man au white beach dre miss... itom pero fine sand lng... dre dapita ang amo family resthaus... dugay na ko wa ka balik mga 3 yrs...

boju2

May 26th, 2008, 09:53 AM

so madedelay? pati ang Laguindingan? kasi bawal kasi if we are going to base sa SOP's in the Procurement Process..kailangan ang corporation namgbibid is a Filipino-owed corporation..or majority of the shares are owned by Filipinos..

Siguradong abotan na naman ng siyam-siyam. Pero ewan ko kung bakit ang Laguindingan tuloy pa rin... Ewan ko rin kung ano ang kaibahan between LADP and Panguil bridge sa proseso...:ohno:

boju2

May 26th, 2008, 10:02 AM

dle man au white beach dre miss... itom pero fine sand lng... dre dapita ang amo family resthaus... dugay na ko wa ka balik mga 3 yrs...

Sa picture man gud murag puti ang beach....:)

http://images.kitamomo.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/400x400/12/DSC00071.jpg?et=0O96oaBroPbt%2B3vn8yEPzQ&nmid=57872692

GearX

May 26th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Siguradong abotan na naman ng siyam-siyam. Pero ewan ko kung bakit ang Laguindingan tuloy pa rin... Ewan ko rin kung ano ang kaibahan between LADP and Panguil bridge sa proseso...:ohno:

Sa Panguil Bridge kasi ... Build-Operate-Transfer so, since meron Operate na part, dapat merong local (not foreign) counterpart 60% yata. :dunno: Sa Laguindingan project, ang role ng Hanjin ay Build lang....

:cheers:

a_terisk78y™

May 26th, 2008, 04:46 PM

^^^

d man au ko familiar asa na location ang plano unta sa bridge... but 4 mas better to have one for shortest route...

boju2

May 27th, 2008, 01:54 AM

Sa Panguil Bridge kasi ... Build-Operate-Transfer so, since meron Operate na part, dapat merong local (not foreign) counterpart 60% yata. :dunno: Sa Laguindingan project, ang role ng Hanjin ay Build lang....

:cheers:

I see :)

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 03:51 AM

Can anybody post some pics of Geegee mall...curios lang po...just heard about it and i have no idea how it looks...

GearX

May 27th, 2008, 04:47 AM

^^^

d man au ko familiar asa na location ang plano unta sa bridge... but 4 mas better to have one for shortest route...

here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=523484)

qwert_guy

May 27th, 2008, 05:06 AM

Greenwich

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image005.jpg?t=1211857565

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 05:16 AM

kinsa naa pic sa geegee?..post dri para kaila nako...hehe

GearX

May 27th, 2008, 05:27 AM

kinsa naa pic sa geegee?..post dri para kaila nako...hehe

have no pics on Geege Mega Mall. Anyway, some Ozamis photos (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15691327&postcount=164) I posted in SSC.

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 05:57 AM

have no pics on Geege Mega Mall. Anyway, some Ozamis photos (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15691327&postcount=164) I posted in SSC.

How MEGA is Geegee Mega Mall?...is it really huge?

GearX

May 27th, 2008, 06:00 AM

How MEGA is Geegee Mega Mall?...is it really huge?

not that huge...I think two malls merged in one at meron mga cinemas sa loob.

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 07:55 AM

not that huge...I think two malls merged in one at meron mga cinemas sa loob.

what are the stores inside?....how many cinemas?

GearX

May 27th, 2008, 08:22 AM

what are the stores inside?....how many cinemas?

correction....actually yung Geege Mall binili lang nila yung isang katabing shopping center tapos dinugtong nila yung dalawa at ngayon ay New Geege Megamall na tawag. I think it has 3 cinemas inside.

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 08:35 AM

ahhh..ganun ba...ano mas malaki..geegee o gaisano ozamis?

GearX

May 27th, 2008, 10:06 AM

ahhh..ganun ba...ano mas malaki..geegee o gaisano ozamis?

Magkaiba kasi yung dalawa. Geege Megamall looks bigger kasi vertical (5 storeys) with 3 cinemas but while Gaisano is only 3-storeys but mas malapad.

cant_tnac

May 27th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Magkaiba kasi yung dalawa. Geege Megamall looks bigger kasi vertical (4 storeys) with 3 cinemas but while Gaisano is only 2-storeys but mas malapad.

Sayang may pics sana ng geegee and gaisano para ma.compare ko ang dalawa....

qwert_guy

May 27th, 2008, 02:02 PM

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image009.jpg?t=1211889598

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image011.jpg?t=1211889632

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image010.jpg?t=1211889602

qwert_guy

May 27th, 2008, 02:06 PM

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image013.jpg?t=1211889845http://

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image012.jpg?t=1211889941

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/zimazo/Image016.jpg?t=1211889850

cant_tnac

May 28th, 2008, 04:11 AM

mao ni ozamis?...unsa man ang mga notable buildings dra?

GearX

May 28th, 2008, 05:42 AM

Ozamiz City Aerial 1
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial.jpg

Ozamiz City Aerial 2
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial2.jpg

Oroquieta City Aerial 1
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/oroquietaaerial.jpg

Oroquieta City Aerial 2
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/oroquietaaerial2.jpg

GearX

May 28th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Ozamiz City Port

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/151407482_bf96220c66.jpg

Ito yata yung Geege Megamall?
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/2370314545_b47dc63184.jpg

Street Scenes
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/1022123054_1b38abb0c9.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/IMG_3335.jpg

Mt. Malindang
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/malindang.jpg

boju2

May 28th, 2008, 06:34 AM

[B]Ozamiz City Aerial 1
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial.jpg

Ozamiz City Aerial 2
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial2.jpg

I never thought ganyan kadense ang Ozamis, parang highly urbanized city na rin..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

BOB-bXu

May 28th, 2008, 07:10 AM

Sayang may pics sana ng geegee and gaisano para ma.compare ko ang dalawa....

ok, here's Gaisano Capital Ozamis:) (net find)
http://www.oicconstruction.com/images/projects/image021.jpg

qwert_guy

May 28th, 2008, 03:10 PM

ok, here's Gaisano Capital Ozamis:) (net find)
http://www.oicconstruction.com/images/projects/image021.jpg

ala koy makita na pic bob.....

A glimpse of Gaisano Capital-Ozamiz….. (http://www.domarkpaquibot.com/gaisano-capital-group-of-companies-10/)

The Gaisano Capital Group of Companies is now expanding their store in the island of Misamis Occidental particularly in Ozamiz City. It is anamed as “ Gaisano Capital- Ozamiz”, a two –storey building with a total ground floor area of 9,487.14 sqm. The grocery occupies an area of 2,430.00 sqm. Where goods area arranged in a way that it is accessible by the buyers; while the Department Store occupies 7, 607.66 sqm. visible to every punter.

qwert_guy

May 28th, 2008, 03:14 PM

nakita na nako ang pic pero di man na mao ang gaisano ozamis.

here it is. taken maybe in the year 2002 (net find)
http://www.oicconstruction.com/images/projects/image020.jpg

jyvo_rez

May 28th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I never thought ganyan kadense ang Ozamis, parang highly urbanized city na rin..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Pasensya na pero sa tingin ko hindi sa Ozamiz City yung second aerial photo...peace!

WawaY[625]

May 28th, 2008, 04:14 PM

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial2.jpg

WOW! napaka dense pala ng ozamis

qwert_guy

May 28th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Pasensya na pero sa tingin ko hindi sa Ozamiz City yung second aerial photo...peace!

just by looking at the 1st pic and comparing it to the 2nd, hindi talaga mag match yung dalawa. baka miss X is flying from ozamis to cebu.

qwert_guy

May 28th, 2008, 04:17 PM

;21181923']

WOW! napaka dense pala ng ozamis

hindi yan ozamis sir Waw....dalawa na kayo ni boju2 nailad...hehehehe

:)

BOB-bXu

May 28th, 2008, 04:29 PM

yep...it isnt...

Ozamis road network uses block grids rather than radial pattern (which the picture is depicting)..

cant_tnac

May 29th, 2008, 03:31 AM

[QUOTE=GearX;21166069][B]Ozamiz City Port

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/151407482_bf96220c66.jpg

Ito yata yung Geege Megamall?
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/2370314545_b47dc63184.jpg

nice naman ng view ng geegee mall...is that what they call LAWis?...my friend told me that geegee is near lawis...

a_terisk78y™

May 29th, 2008, 08:44 AM

red_jasper

May 29th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Thursday, 29 May 2008
Tangub City: home to potential track stars
Rico Biliran/MindaNews (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4430&Itemid=61)
Thursday, 29 May 2008 15:31

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/28 May) – It is known as the “Christmas Capital of Mindanao” because of its grandiose display of the holiday's famous symbols.

But Tangub City, a third class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, is now poising for another distinction that comes from the sports arena: the producer of young potential track stars, especially in throwing events, in the country's second biggest island.The name -- Jerome Oclarit -- became visible in the sports page of the country’s various newspapers every time there is an athletics competition from regional to inter-school.It started when the 18-year-old Tangub City National High School alumnus won the secondary boys shot put gold in the Palarong Pambansa in Koronadal City last year.

His triumph in the summer games among the elementary and secondary students gave him a chance to study at the Far Eastern University in Manila.
FEU, touted as the athletics powerhouse, reportedly recruited Oclarit, who was 16 then, following his golden performance in the summer games along with other track stars, including his childhood buddy Christopher Ulboc, a fast rising long distance runner.Ulboc and Oclarit live just 30 meters apart in Barangay 2 in Tangub, were classmates in high school and are still classmates taking up education at FEU.

When the 5’11” Oclarit retired from the Palarong Pambansa last year, another kababayan shone and continues to give glory and honors for Tangub, whose economy predominantly relies on agriculture and fishing. Edward Paul Paler retained the gold previously won by Oclarit to make the Tangubanons proud.It can be recalled that Paler, who threw to a distance of 11.74 meters to clinch the valuable gold medal which he dedicated to his public school teacher father, was the first gold medal won by Northern Mindanao in the week-long meet.

It was Oclarit who inspired Paler, an aspiring policeman, to engage in athletics, especially in throwing events.

Like Oclarit, Paler is also studying at Tangub City National High School and enjoying a support from Mayor Jennifer Wee-Tan.

Juanito Borres, who coached the Northern Mindanao athletics team during the Puerto Princesa Palarong Pambansa last month, said the success of Tangub athletes is all because of the support of the municipal government spearheaded by Tan.

“Every time there’s a competition, they will send their athletes to compete,” said Borres. He added that there were lots of throwers from Tangub who reigned supreme in the past.

He noted that the local government has been giving college scholarships to potential athletes at the Gov. Alfonso D. Tan Memorial College.

In the recent Mindanao qualifying of the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival in Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental-Tangub City hauled nine of its total 14 gold medals in athletics, including three from throwing events.

Paler, 16, won the gold in secondary shot put, besting Del Mark Remotigue -- a team mate, classmate and neighbor -- who settled for silver.

Vanrazil Lao pocketed the girl’s shot put gold while Abegail Ivy Alo ruled the girl’s javelin throw.

Paler and Lao also copped silver medals in javelin throw and discuss throw, respectively.

Middle-distance runner Jennelyn Surdilla and jumper Regine Ganiolon added two gold medals apiece for Misamis Occidental-Tangub City to place 7th over-all, with 14-15-22 gold-silver-bronze medal production.

Surdilla ruled the girl’s 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter run while Ganiolon topped the girl’s long jump and triple jump.

Other throwers who once made the people of Tangub proud were Arnold Unabia and Nino Alo.

zoroethgenre_003

May 29th, 2008, 10:07 AM

;21181923']http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial2.jpg

WOW! napaka dense pala ng ozamis

i cant believe this could be Ozamis' aerial...it looks different in the Google earth image..

GearX

May 29th, 2008, 11:26 AM

i cant believe this could be Ozamis' aerial...it looks different in the Google earth image..

yup...my bad...probably it is part of Manila...I mistook it as Ozamis here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmencita13/2498894085/in/set-72157605100939994/)

qwert_guy

May 30th, 2008, 04:16 AM

;21181923']http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/ozamizaerial2.jpg

WOW! napaka dense pala ng ozamis

kung sa Dubai pa ni, nasangit na ning plane sa mga skyscraper towers...

ala lang...hehehe

papable

May 30th, 2008, 05:50 AM

kung sa Dubai pa ni, nasangit na ning plane sa mga skyscraper towers...

ala lang...hehehe

This is Manila already, somewhere in Taguig/Pasig area, as the plane approaches to land.

GearX

May 31st, 2008, 04:13 AM

ICC Ozamis
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/91530069.jpg

iliganon Boy

June 12th, 2008, 01:28 PM

hindi yan ozamis sir Waw....dalawa na kayo ni boju2 nailad...hehehehe

:)

oo nga hindi yan ozamiz, i know ozamiz so much... coz 2 yrs ako nagstay sa ozamiz

iliganon Boy

June 12th, 2008, 01:31 PM

ICC Ozamis
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/91530069.jpg

tapos na pala ang new bldg. ng La Salle University (Formerly ICC-La Salle)
ganda ha!

paulkrps

June 15th, 2008, 05:24 AM

I never thought ganyan kadense ang Ozamis, parang highly urbanized city na rin..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

same here, dense napud diay.

iliganon Boy

June 15th, 2008, 11:52 AM

[QUOTE=cant_tnac;21202087]

been there 3 yrs ago i ddnt know unsa naa sa lawis... kai i remember that time na kuyaw daw agi.an diha sa lawis... i wondering why.....

NOPE! That's not lawis!

iliganon Boy

June 15th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Shopping Facilities

The recent entry of big companies like Kia Motors, Citi Hardware, Unitop, Air philippines, popular fastfood chains, etc. in ozamiz points to a stronger, vibrant economy in the city spreading its benefits to the neighboring provinces. Ozamiz, being the center of commerce and trade in this part of Mindanao has two shopping malls and several dept. stores:

Gaisano Capital mall - This is the biggest mall in Ozamiz. It has also the biggest supermarket in the city at present.
Geege Mall - The only mall in Ozamiz which houses three cinemas, a Bingo hall, video games arcade, David's salon, and a pharmacy.
Ozamiz Shopper's Plaza - this is located in front of Royal Garden Hotel.
Gloria Bazar- it has the biggest appliance store and a furniture showroom in the city.
Unitop - This is a two storey fully airconditioned one stop giant retail budget store selling mostly cheap imported goods from China. This is the perfect store for budget conscious shoppers. It sells electrical , hardware needs, gift items, electronics, housewares, appliances, shoes and clothes in one roof.
Goldsquare - a haven for cellphone and its accessories, imported goods, gift items etc. along D.A.B.A.
Quality Shoppng center - perfect store for house wares, imported food items, jewelry and a lot more.
Cetrum Ozamiz - a three storey fully airconditioned shopping center located near the Cathedral

Places to eat

La Veranda restaurant - located at the ground floor of Royal Graden Hotel. It offers fine dining and Chinese cuisine.
Johann's Cuisine - located along National Highway in Lan-an, offers food catering services and perfect venue for parties and seminars.
New Central Restaurant - located along D.A.B.A. near the fully airconditioned Medina Gymnatorium.
Dewberry Coffee - located near Ozamiz city hall, a perfect place for coffee lovers
Chicken Ati-Atihan - located along the circumferential road.
Supermix restaurant - has three branches within the city
Ularoo , the red rock cafe and bar - located in Carmen Annex.
Saydwok Bar - located along city hall drive.
North Pole eatery - one of the oldest and popular food establishment in Ozamiz
JO's chicken - famous for its barbecue chicken, located along Rizal avenue
Carmela's Home Favorites - it is famous for its chocolates cakes, pastries and bread.
Jerry's Chicken - located at Carmen Annex, it is famous for its deep fried chicken and Chinese ngoyong.
Popular fastfood chains namely Jollibee', Mc Donalds, Dunkin Donuts, Greenwhich Pizza and Chowking

Where to stay

Plaza Beatriz - located in front of Gaisano Ozamiz Mall. Tel no. (+6388)5211394
Royal Garden Hotel - located at Burgos corner Zamora Sts. Ozamiz City, Philippines. www.royalgardenozamiz.com.
Palace Hotel - located a few meters from the Cathedral Tel no. (+6388)5213239.
Asian Hotel - along capistrano st. Tel no. (+6388)5211424, 5212203.
Irene's Lodge - located near La Salle University Ozamiz campus in Las Aguadas.
Dads Pension House - located at Las Aguadas Tel no. (+6388)5212058.
Naomis Botanical Garden and inn - it has a huge garden full of exotic beautiful flowers, a tennis court, golf range, a conference room and a pottery area. Tel no. (+6388)5212441.
Bethany's Garden - the newest member to join in the hotel industry in Ozamiz, it is located near the airport, it has a swimming pool and a conference room
Executive Hotel - located near the public market along Gallardo st. Tel no. (+6388)5210360.
Tropical Garden - it has a swimming pool and a conference hall, located at Bagakay along the National highway Tel no. (+6388)5210855.
Minerva Hotel - along Washington st near the public market Tel no. (+6388)5210065.

Alingatong

June 16th, 2008, 01:55 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/royal.jpg

Royal Garden Hotel

paulkrps

June 16th, 2008, 01:48 PM

unsay rating ani nga hotel? very nice.

GearX

June 25th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Night Life in Ozamiz

Inner Motion
Don Anselmo Bernad Ave., Ozamiz City

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ph_matrix

June 25th, 2008, 06:05 PM

^^ i know one of them.. taka ozamis diay na sya na gurl... :)

GearX

June 26th, 2008, 06:56 AM

^^ i know one of them.. taka ozamis diay na sya na gurl... :)

taga CDO na sila...nag tour lang sa Ozamiz...:)

GearX

June 26th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Tangub to host NMRAA next year (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p080625.htm&no=51)
by Bethser Dablo

Cagayan de Oro City (25 June) -- Tangub City in Misamis Occidental will host the 2009 Northwestern Mindanao Regional Athletics Association (NMRAA) meet.

Mayor Jennifer Wee Tan disclosed the information during the employees' monthly meeting, as she reminded them that the city will prepare for the event as early as now.

"We are all excited, as well as the delegates, after knowing that we will be the next host," Tan added.

The Mayor said that Tangub DepEd Division office has already received inquiries from the delegates where to stay in Tangub during the meet.

"We expect perfect attendance kay daghan man ganahan moanhi nga delegates sa Tangub (because many delegates want to be in Tangub)," Tan added.

Some 6,500 delegates all over the region are expected to come and participate in the regional meet.

Tangub hosted the NMRAA in 1996 and 1998. With the NMRAA going to be held here next year, visitors and athletes will likely do matches at the almost-done Tangub City Sports Center (TCSC)-its full completion timed before the NMRAA 2009 begins-at a cost of P108 million. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

GearX

June 26th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Tangub City to host traveling Science Centrum (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p080625.htm&no=50)
by Judith B. Tablan & Richly A. Tagbacaula

Cagayan de Oro City (25 June) -- IN collaboration with the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST), Tangub City in Misamis Occidental will host and launch the "Science on the Move: A Traveling Science Centrum Part III" on August 8-September 7, 2008 at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center.

This traveling exhibition (Adventures in Discovery and Sci-Fun Caravan) is designed to make students and pupils have fun, learn and experience scientific principles, which are presented creatively.

The display consists of 40 hands-on exhibits grouped into five sets: Mathematics (includes Water Parabola, Hyperbolic Slot, Pythagorean Theorem, Probability Machine, Hyperbolic String, and Cycloid Racer); Mechanics (covers Gyroscope, Wind Tunnel, Archimedes Screw, Uphill Cone, Gears, Lift Yourself [Pulleys] and Bernoulli Blower; The third set Energy (includes Wind Generator, Steam Generator, Water Generator, Solar Power, and Hot Spot); The Electricity & Magnetism (covers Magnetism/Demagnetizer, Saltwater Battery and Robot Arm); and the Vision and Perception (involves Impossible Triangle, Zoetrope, 3D Glasses, Rotating Disc, Optical Illusion, Eye Tricks and Talking Heads).

The event also aims at improving the economic and social well-being of the people and to fast-track the development of interactive learning in the region in general and in the city in particular through science and technology.

The enriching exhibitions have already generated almost two million viewers after visiting 51 cities and provinces around the country.

The general admission fee is P50 per head. Exhibits will be available only from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays.

Visitors can contact the following persons for inquiries and arrangement of schedules: Tessie C. Lomanta (City Administrator) at (088) -354-1228/ 0918-920-6566 and Lucy B. Amora (Executive Secretary) at (088)-354-1333; 354-1414/ 0918-920-6560. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

ph_matrix

June 26th, 2008, 02:39 PM

hehehe, band pla sya... heheh

taga CDO na sila...nag tour lang sa Ozamiz...:)

boju2

July 2nd, 2008, 11:52 AM

The late Senator Jose Ozamis

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boju2

July 5th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Extensive tilapia farm to open in Tangub (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080704.htm&no=58)

Cagayan de Oro City (4 July) -- IN line with the program of the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental for extensive production of tilapia, a 30-hectare demonstration farm will be opened in Tangub City.

Tangub is suited for this program because the primary livelihood of the people here is taken from the sea.

According to Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) Officer-In-Charge Manolito Yap, the development of the land in Tangub will soon start after a successful negotiation between the Tan family and Provincial Agriculture Officer Jose Satorre. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net) [top]

boju2

July 5th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Salaam Police Center rises in Tangub (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080704.htm&no=59)

by Roldan Ponce

Cagayan de Oro City (4 July) -- FIFTEEN family heads of the Muslim community attended a meeting on the creation of the "Salaam Police center" or "Peace Police Center" at the Tangub City Police Office recently.

Police Chief Inspector Cayetano Ferrer Albarico said, "The purpose of the meeting is to implement the directive from the National headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP), for the creation of a Salaam Police Center to maintain peace and order in the community.

He added that this project is under the PNP's Police Community Relation thrust to promote coordination and cooperation between the police and the Muslim community.

According to Minsuary Diamla, Muslim community leader, they were very happy and thankful to the city government of Tangub for adopting this project.

They also promised to cooperate and support all programs to be implemented related to Muslim concerns.

They were also proud that so far, based on police records, there were no criminal offenses made by their Muslim brothers in Tangub. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net) [top]

boju2

July 10th, 2008, 02:36 AM

Misamis Occidental putting up 30-hectare tilapia farm (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/106088/Misamis-Occidental-putting-up-30-hectare-tilapia-farm)
07/10/2008 | 06:34 AM

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - The Misamis Occidental government has announced that it will soon open a 30-hectare demonstration farm for the commercial production of tilapia in Tangub City.

Manolito Yap, officer-in-charge of the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park, said the project is in line with the local government’s thrust to make the province a major producer of fresh seafood like mud crabs, milkfish and tilapia.

Tilapia has also attracted high demand elsewhere in the country due to minimal required production inputs, and could sell at P100 per kilo. Tilapia fingerlings cost around 50 centavos to P1, data from the regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) showed.

Mr. Yap said that as soon as the provincial agriculture office will close a deal with the owners of the land, development of the demonstration farm will start. Misamis Oriental has already opened a mariculture park in the municipality of Balingasag where milkfish, or bangus, is produced on a commercial scale.

Last year, BFAR announced plans to build a P10-million tilapia fillet processing plant at the Phividec Industrial Estate. Arlene B. Pantanosas, BFAR regional director, said the plant will have a capacity of 30 metric tons of fresh-chilled tilapia fillet a month.

"The Philippines contributes 7% of the world’s tilapia production, yet has not penetrated the global market because it can hardly even meet local demand," she had said. — G. P. Alba, BusinessWorld

qwert_guy

July 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Gaisano Capital Ozamis

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geraldpatrick

July 16th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Cocos Island is in Clarin, 20 minutes from Ozamiz right where Nature's Park and Beach Club is located before. I really dont know their room rates but I think it's a lot cheaper.

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OK 2 HA!!! ANY ONE KNOW HARAYO FAMILY IN OZAMIS OR JEMENIZ???

g0Rs

July 16th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Golden Shower: Tangub City's next attraction
By Judith B. Tablan & Richly A. Tagbacaula

Tangub City (15 July) -- IN an effort to add attractive sites to the city and in response to the concern for global warming and climate change, Tangub City in Misamis Occidental encouraged its employees to plant trees.

The city government purchased 747 saplings of Golden Shower (Cassia fistula) from the Agriculture students of Northwestern Mindanao State College (NMSC) through their president Atty. Philip Tan.

This tree will normally reach 30 feet up to 40 feet and same with its width. Mostly located from Luzon to Mindanao, Golden Shower is not only an ornamental flower, but it is also used as a medicinal plant that can treat ringworms and other fungal infections.

The 747 plantlets were planted around the city, including the City Plaza, by city officials and department heads with Atty. Philip Tan, Mayor Tan and some members of Siyaget sa Kinaiyahan Volunteer Movement.

Earlier, these saplings were presented and turned over to the city government through Mayor Jennifer Wee Tan during the Employees Monthly Mass early this month at the Function Hall I.

During the turn-over, Mayor Tan emphasized that besides helping the environment recover from its dying situation, Golden Shower will also be drawing tourists when the trees shed their leaves and bear showy yellow flower in the years to come.

She wanted each household of the city to have one tree so that in time they will mature, they can produce such colorful flower. Mayor Tan also reminded the employees that Golden Shower is the city flower.

Prior to the turn-over, Mayor Tan and Atty. Philip Tan already planted the Golden Shower at the barangay entrances of the city namely: Silanga, Sta. Maria and Sumirap.

This idea is patterned after Japan when they visited the place. According to the mayor, the cherry blossoms are lined up along the street of Japan where many tourists and local people stop for pictorials. They wanted the same thing for Tangub.

Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080715.htm&no=56)

boju2

July 17th, 2008, 06:00 AM

^^Ganda nyan, sana gawin din yan sa CDO para golden na lahat... :)

Ito yung puno ng Golden Shower :

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more

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Diba maganda ang punong yan, kung yan ang itatanim sa mga parke ng Tangub, parang Washington sa panahon ng autumn na may cherry blossoms....

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CGYanon

July 17th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Golden Shower? :lol: wala lang :rofl:
meron kasing perverted meaning (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=golden+shower). aray ko sakit ng tyan ko sa kakatawa! sorry po OT. :lol:

kiretoce

July 17th, 2008, 04:50 PM

^^ :lol: That's what I thought of first when I read the headline! :doh:

Didn't know there's a tree named that, how unfortunate. :bash:

CGYanon

July 17th, 2008, 05:52 PM

^^next attraction pa man din :lol:
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go gators! for me go jayhawks (http://kuathletics.cstv.com/)! :cheers:

boju2

July 18th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Golden Shower? :lol: wala lang :rofl:
meron kasing perverted meaning (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=golden+shower). aray ko sakit ng tyan ko sa kakatawa! sorry po OT. :lol:

^^ :lol: That's what I thought of first when I read the headline! :doh:

Didn't know there's a tree named that, how unfortunate. :bash:

^^next attraction pa man din :lol:
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go gators! for me go jayhawks (http://kuathletics.cstv.com/)! :cheers:

:lol::lol::lol: akala ko gold, green pala ang mind nyo:lol::lol::lol:j/k
Golden shower pala tawag nun :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

GearX

July 18th, 2008, 02:54 AM

^^next attraction pa man din :lol:
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go gators! for me go jayhawks (http://kuathletics.cstv.com/)! :cheers:

It's Florida vs Kansas :cheers:

GearX

July 18th, 2008, 04:58 AM

Ozamiz Port Aerial Photo....

Gaisano Capital (center), Geege Mall (tall building at left), and Cotta Shrine (right beside Port).

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qwert_guy

July 23rd, 2008, 12:39 AM

MIsamis University

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dark_knight_detectve

July 24th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Pimentel woos LGU execs into federalism proposal (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/07/24/news/pimentel.woos.lgu.execs.into.federalism.proposal.html)

Thursday, July 24, 2008

SENATE minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. wooed local government executives in Misamis Occidental with increased internal revenue allocation (IRA) shares in an effort to win support to his proposed shift to a federal form of government.

In Cagayan de Oro, the Mindanaoan legislator was joined Wednesday by Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno and other local officials in echoing the same line.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

Pimentel said that under his proposal, as contained in Senate Resolution No. 10, the state and local government units shall corner 80 percent of government revenues while 20 percent will remain with the national government.

This reform in fiscal sharing, he explained, is a result of the transfer of a large bulk of power and governance responsibility from the central to states and local governments.

Based on a simulation, Pimentel said it is expected that IRA shares of local governments will increased by 40 percent under this setup.

"So with federalism, local governments have nothing to lose but more to gain," Pimentel said, to the applause of a jampacked audience mostly officials and employees from the provincial down to barangay governments.

Former vice-mayor Elvira D. Tan said the IRA increase argument is a sure drawer of supporters to the initiative from the ranks of local government executives.

The July 21 forum kicked off Pimentel's provincial roadshows aimed at drumming up support for an initiative to amend the Constitution to reform the country's framework of political administration.

These sorties, bannered "Federalism: The Key to Rural Development," are expected to usher in a more vigorous local discussion about the federalism proposal.

So far, federalism roadshows were scheduled in Iligan, Cagayan de Oro and Davao cities in Mindanao, and Cebu in the Visayas.

The roadshows are organized by the League of Provinces of the Philippines, which earlier expressed support behind the federalism proposal.

Misamis Occidental Governor Loreto Ocampos, also LPP president, told forum participants that "the federalization of the republic is long overdue."

"The adoption of a federal system will address the concerns of the people of Mindanao and other areas of the country that their respective development efforts are being thwarted by the bias shown by Manila-based bureaucrats in favor of what is popularly called 'imperial Manila," Pimentel said.

Senate Resolution No. 10 calls for the convening of Congress into a constituent assembly to tackle the proposed charter amendments, comprising of some 18 revisions to existing provisions and two additions.

Pimentel said that while he favors a constitutional convention "because it is more democratic," he however took issue of its costliness and the predictability of when it can be able to complete its task.

He clarified that in a constituent assembly envisioned by Resolution No. 10, the House and the Senate shall convene separately and then harmonizes their respective versions through a bicameral body.

But Pimentel himself recognizes that the currently low public approval rating of Congress as "an underside" to the constituent assembly route to charter change to pave the way for federalism.

"It's up to the people, at least we have it started," he said. (Ryan D. Rosauro)

boju2

July 29th, 2008, 06:36 AM

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MOAP by pinoymountainer.com

dark_knight_detectve

July 29th, 2008, 01:46 PM

forgive me for posting this important article.

Federalism (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008072892&type=2)
IYO ANTOY Ni Antolin dela Serna
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Mora mag namingaw na sad ang hisgut sa Federalism. Kini tungod kay ang atong mga lider dili gustog Federalism. Alang nila, nindot kaayo ang present system sa atong panggobiyerno tungod kay, among others, convenient kaayo alang kanila ang centralized government tungod kay makapatuyang sila sa tanang buot nilang buhaton didto sa kaulohan.

Kay kun mag-federal system ta, unya, presidential form, sama sa Amerika, ma-full local autonomy ang pagpadagan sa gobiyerno, ug ma-fully transparent ang tanang buhat sa mga lider. Sa ato pa, sayon na kaayo ang pagbantay kanila kay ania ra man sila dinhi sa ato, ato ra mang mga silingan.

Lahi sa centralized government, nga ang tanan kabubut-on sa Presidente, ug sila ra didto sa kaulohan ang magbuot – samtang kita dinhi, magmata lag buntag, maghuwat kon nag-unsa sila didto, ug wa gyud tay labut sa pagpadagan sa gobiyerno.

Wa ka ba kamatikod ini, Dro? Di ba panahon ra man sa eleksiyon diin paapilon konohay ka pag-decide kun unsay mahimong kaugmaon sa atong nasud? Ug wa ba usab ka kamatikod, Dro, nga bisag panahon sa eleksiyon, dili gihapon madunggan ang imong tingog ug dili ang imong kabubut-on ang matuman, kaylagi, kwarta may maghari?

Ubos sa atong sistima karon, diin highly centralized ang gahum, kita dinhi sa lalawigan, ang atong mga local government units, giisip nga mga “colony” lamang sa “Imperial Manila.”

Matud pa ni Lory de la Serna, usa sa nangusog nga matukod ang Federal-Presidential system sa atong nasud, “Under the present unitary system (a remnant of our colonial past imposed by the Spaniards and the Americans to advance their colonial imperial interests), practically all powers are vested in a highly centralized government.

“The concentration of power at the top inevitably results in political and economic imbalance and injustice. It is the reason why many regions in the Philippines remain poor and underdeveloped. Poverty in turn spawned widespread criminality, rebellion and secession, especially in neglected areas in Mindanao and many parts of Luzon and the Visayas.”

Unsa may tan-aw nimo ini, Dro? Wa ka ba kamatikod nga pirme lang tang nag-agad ug naghuwat kun unsay ikaluoy sa Imperial Manila, nganhi kanato nga ilang mga colony?

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iliganon Boy

August 1st, 2008, 08:26 AM

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boju2

August 1st, 2008, 09:14 AM

^^ang dami pang bakanteng lote sa likod ng syudad. Dyan ba ang circumferential road?

GearX

August 22nd, 2008, 11:44 AM

Tangub gears up for city fiesta (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p080822.htm&no=42)
by Judith B. Tablan

Cagayan de Oro City (22 August) -- THE series of activities already started in August in preparation for the city fiesta on September 29, 2008 in honor of patron St. Michael the Archangel.

On August 7, 2008 the city launched the Traveling Science Centrum at Northwestern Mindanao State College gymnasium in Labuyo, Tangub City. The exhibits will run until September 7 this year.

This is followed on August 27-29 by Inter Collegiate Games (ICG) between Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College and Northwestern Mindanao State College. August 30-September 1 is the Sangguniang Kabataan Congress. On September 4-5 is the Opening and Launching of Library Hub and Classroom Auditorium at Tangub City Central School.

September 7 is the Alay Lakad Para sa Kinaiyahan to Barangay Santa Cruz, Tangub City. The candidates for Miss Tangub City Tourism will be formally presented to the public during this occasion.

September 12 is Scouting Day. September 7 is the pictorial of the candidates at the swimming pool; September 15-19 is the Civil Service Week Celebration. CSC activities will culminate at Sinanduloy Cultural Center. On the night of September 15 is the elimination round for the Battle of the Bands.

The City Meet is scheduled on September 19-20. Talent Presentation of the candidates for Miss Tangub City Tourism is in the evening of September 21. Cultural Night, participated in by employees of both local and national agencies is scheduled on September 22. On the 23rd, is the Family Day; on the 25th is the Search for Miss Tangub City Tourism 2008. A Motocross is scheduled on September 25-26.

To mark the first year anniversary of the DXMP-Radyo ng Bayan, an "Elvis Presley Look and Sing Alike Competition" will be held on the night of September 26. On the following day, September 27, the Ramon Obusan CCP Dance Troupe will have its presentation at the Sinanduloy Cultural Center. Tentatively, a group from Cebu will also present an extravaganza on the same day. Basketball games are scheduled on September 28, while the evening is reserved for boxing.

Fiesta activities will culminate on the 29th, the fiesta day, with the colorful, must-see Dalit Festival. The morning of which is scheduled for the street dancing, and the afternoon is for the showdown. With this is the Search for the Festival Queen, Dalit Festival Photo Contest. The final round of the Battle of the Bands is scheduled in the evening of the same day. (Tangub City Information Office/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

GearX

August 22nd, 2008, 11:46 AM

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original photo by: @GearX

for correction lang...this ain't my original photo...this is taken from flickr...:)

a_terisk78y™

August 29th, 2008, 06:11 AM

TONZI

September 1st, 2008, 10:18 AM

musta na sa oroquieta city.... ang last nako diha kai 2005 g mingaw nako suroy2 sa plaza during the night... ug ligo2 pod sa may layawan river katu naa dam bitaw... kinsa na pix diha sa layawan river? :)

hi, speaking of layawan river, does anybody know the legend of that river? I had a study once which was for folklore. Somebody told me that the flooding of that river has a legend just like that of the rivers of Tubod in Iligan, a river of Argao, a river of Kapatagan Lanao del Norte and etc... which says that an enchanted boat would pass by which causes the flood?

zoroethgenre_003

September 1st, 2008, 10:33 AM

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Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

GearX

September 1st, 2008, 11:26 AM

Ferry approaching Ozamis Port

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beautiful flickr photo by Arding (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ardcatalino/)

a_terisk78y™

September 3rd, 2008, 06:39 AM

ka remember mo guyz sa waterjet gikan ozamiz padung cebu?

that was year 1999 am not sure sa year... the shortest traveling ive ever had...

morag 5 hours ra ang biyahe.. tho it didnt lasted a month kai gamay ra pasahero...

dark_knight_detectve

September 7th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Anti-Poverty Program: DSWD to identify CV beneficiaries (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080906171&type=2)

Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 has started its survey to determine which selected households from different depressed areas in Central Visayas will benefit from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or the 4Ps, one of government’s poverty reduction programs.

Four municipalities in Negros Oriental have already been visited by enumerators from DSWD-7 to assess the poverty situation in the area needed in the implementation of 4Ps and other interventions of the government.

Some 20,000 households in the municipalities of La Libertad, Bindoy, Vallehermoso, Ayungon and Tayasan were surveyed.

Based on surveys and assessments, DSWD will select 44,123 beneficiaries of 4Ps.

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is one of the many initiatives of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on poverty alleviation.

Implemented by the DSWD, it was launched to shield the people from the effects of soaring prices of oil, goods and other commodities.

The program conditional transfer of cash to extremely poor households to allow family members meet basic needs for human development goals to break the poverty cycle.

It addresses educational concerns, focuses on issues like high maternal and infant mortality rate, high malnutrition and high rate of child labor among the less fortunate people.

Beneficiaries will have to comply with certain conditions like they have to send their children to school or to health centers regularly which made it unique from other programs.

Under the program, a family beneficiary with maximum of three children will receive a monthly allowance of P1,400, a P500 monthly allowance for nutrition and health expenses, and P3,000 for one school year or P300 per month for educational expenses per child for at most six years.

Non-compliance by the beneficiaries would mean suspension of cash grants or dropping of the program.

Poorest areas nationwide were selected based on Small Scale Estimates. Computerized selection based on ranking system assesses the socio-economic characteristics like ownership of asset, type of housing unit, level of educational attainment, access to water sanitation and the likes.

The program was piloted in Region X, National Capital Region and Caraga. Some 6000 households have started receiving their cash assistance earlier this year in Agusan del Sur, Misamis Occidental, and the cities of Pasay and Caloocan. — Jessica Ann Pareja/WAB

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Fly2Bacolod

September 9th, 2008, 05:46 AM

Negros Navigation sails
to four Mindanao cities

Negros Navigation is now sailing from Bacolod to key cities in Mindanao twice a week.

The trip from Bacolod to Iligan and Ozamiz is every Monday, 11:30 a.m. while that from Bacolod to Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog, every Tuesday noon.

Grace Golez, passage business head for Visayas, said the Iligan and Ozamiz trip will cater to tourists who want visit Iligan, known as the “City of Waterfalls,” and its neighboring provinces.

Passengers may travel via “hubbing” with Negros Navigation discounted bus service from Cagayan de Oro connecting to major destinations in Mindanao.

The shipping line also has four Bacolod-Manila direct trips every week.

Golez said they have improved their schedule to better serve the Negrenses, that’s why they now have four direct trips.

The “Buy 2, Take 1” promo is also extended until September 30, 2008.

Those who wish for more information may call 441-0752 and 53 and 435-1417, 708-0461.*

source (http://visayandailystar.com/2008/September/05/businessnews5.htm)

dark_knight_detectve

September 10th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Tangub City prepares for NMRAA, conducts seminar-workshop on photography (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080910.htm&no=53)

Cagayan de Oro City (10 September) -- TO enhance the skills of young Tangubanons who are interested in photography and to prepare for the upcoming summer regional athletic meet in April 2009, the city government of Tangub in Misamis Occidental will conduct a two-day seminar-workshop on basic/advance digital and non-digital photography on September 16-17 at the Function Hall -I.

The seminar-workshop will cover the basic, advance and trends and history of photography.

This also includes basic care of the cameras, as well as technicalities in using the cameras either manual or digital.

This also incorporates the basics of photojournalism that may be helpful, especially to the students who are members of the school papers in their respective schools.

Resource person is Ted Madamba, Jr., an international photographer.

He is based in Cebu City and had photography assignments outside the country like Singapore, Malaysia, USA, Canada, Australia. He was the photographer of the Tangub City coffee table book titled "Tangub City: On the Crossroads of Change".

This activity is primarily undertaken in preparation for the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) meet to be held in Tangub on April 2009.

These amateur photographers would be of great help to the city in documenting several events on this historic athletic meet.

Tentatively, seminar participants are expected to vie for recognition in a photo contest on the 29th of September to see how they absorbed the discussions. (Richly Tagbacaula, Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net) [top]

icarusrising

September 11th, 2008, 11:31 AM

4 rural infra projects worth
P39M in Misamis completed (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09112008/economy08.html)

By Jonathan L. Mayuga
Correspondent

EFFORTS to enhance food production and restore order in Mindanao got a big boost with the completion of four basic rural infrastructure projects worth P39 million in the province of Misamis Occidental.

Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman said the projects—three farm-to-market roads and a communal irrigation system—are vital components in the government’s drive to spur rural development in the region that has been ravaged by more than three decades of on-and-off war between the government and the secessionist Moro rebels.

“Increasing farm production and income of the rural folks is the key to improving the peace-and-order situation in Mindanao,” Pangandaman said, adding that “busy and well-fed people will have no time for war.”

Pangandaman said the P8.26-million irrigation system, which was turned over to Panaon town Mayor Rosanne Marie Paylaga, Misamis Occidental Vice Gov. Francisco Paylaga Jr. and the local irrigators’ association president Judie Layna would greatly help farmers to produce more in their rain-dependent-no-more farms.

The DAR chief added that local farmers would have greater flexibility in their dealings with traders, following the rehabilitation of three farm-to-market roads, the 12-km road in Matalba agrarian-reform community (ARC) the 6.16-km road in Gadakinsur ARC and the 1.6-km road in Langca ARC.

techychef

September 12th, 2008, 09:24 PM

unsa naman developments dra sa Ozamiz, we used to spend Christmas sa Ozamiz before, hehehe pro dugay na kaayo ko wa ka anha sa Ozamiz.. any updates please

dark_knight_detectve

September 28th, 2008, 07:14 AM

'Musika Para Sa Kinaiyahan' to highlight Tangub City fiesta (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=R10&y=08&mo=09&fi=p080926.htm&no=61)
by Richly Tagbacaula

Cagayan de Oro City (26 September) -- IN an effort to inspire the youth to be involved in the campaign for rehabilitating the environment, the Sangguniang Kabataan is staging a Battle of the Bands focusing on the theme "Musika Para Sa Kinaiyan (Music For Nature)" as among the highlights of the city fiesta of Tangub in Misamis Occidental on September 29.

This event is considered unique since the participants will sing environmental songs for the youth to inculcate the significance and importance of our Mother Nature, aside from being a call for global warming awareness and its implication, which is everyone's concern today.

Unlike last year, the Battle of the Bands will hold only one elimination round. All participants will compete on September 15. Only six contingents will be allowed to the final round on the evening of September 29.

Participants are expected to present either their own compositions or picked from other music artists as long as the content is about caring for nature-in English, Tagalog or Cebuano.

Only a maximum of three songs are allowed for each band.

The top three bands will receive cash prizes and trophies during the awarding ceremony on September 29. (Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net) [top]