Ángeles and San Fernando Cities, and Pampanga Province [Archive] - Page 15

william :D

September 7th, 2010, 12:00 PM

EDPAM, BAUTISTA TO COPS:
‘Stop extortion, frame-ups’
By Ding Cervantes

Sep 06, 2010

ANGELES CITY – Stop framed-up cases of illegal drugs and sex exploitation of minors against foreigners so as to extort from them.

Ronnie Tiotuico, director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Luzon, said over the weekend that this was the essence of a memorandum jointly issued recently by Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and this city’s police director, Senior Supt. Danny Bautista upon the recommendation of former. The memorandum was addressed to “all police stations and unit commanders” of the local police.

“The memorandum dated last Sept. 2 was tilted ‘Police Operations Related to Foreign Nationals’ and it directed all police station and unit commanders in the city to immediately stop victimizing foreign national (s) allegedly involved in illegal drugs and sex exploitation of minors,” Tiotuico said.

This city has remained a favorite destination of foreign nationals from the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia who often either land at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) at the Clark freeport here, or skip Metro Manila and take buses or taxis to this city immediately after landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Tiotuico said the memorandum was an offshoot of a forum held by members of the Hotels and Restaurants Association of Pampanga (HARP), led by its president Jim Dale of Hotel la Casa, with Senior Superintedent Gemma Vinluan of the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) as resource person.

During the forum, members of HARP brought to Vinluan’s attention nagging reports of foreign tourists and expatriates in this city being framed up by “criminal elements pretending to be protectors of the law” who “use women and children in their nefarious activities.”

“It was revealed that foreign tourists staying in hotels are arrested without any warrant on the pretext that they are caught in the act of molesting children or exploiting minors, or involved in illegal drugs, only to fall prey to extortion from criminal elements,” Tiotuico said.
Such frame up ploys allegedly involving local police have been circulating in this city for years. Many of the foreign victims reportedly opted to fly out of the country after paying up, without filing any formal complaint for fear of their safety. A few of those who chose to file charges end up being jailed.

Reports have it that in some cases, the parents are in cahoots with some cops in using their underaged children as decoys offered as of legal age to pleasure-seeking tourists. Once in a hotel or motel room, the minor sends text messages to her parents on when to alert the police to barge in so that the foreigner is caught in a situation that could boost a sexual exploitation case against him.

In other cases, illegal drugs are planted on foreigners for purposes of extortion, HARP members said.

Tiotuico said the memorandum directed all police station heads in this city “to seek clearance and approval from this (city police director’s) office prior to the conduct of police operations involving foreign nationals in any circumstances and events in your respective areas of responsibility, thru the fastest means of communication.”

The memorandum also allows “all owners or managers of any establishments where (police operations) happened or where the suspect or suspects could be located or arrested to call the attention of the city police director and find out if such operation is authorized.”

“Any police personnel who violates the directive shall automatically be subjected to pre-charge evaluation by his or her station or unit commander and be given corresponding administrative sanctions,” the memorandum also said.

Dale and other members of HARP said they are set to issue a board resolution thanking Pamintuan and the local police for issuing the memorandum.

Pamintuan vowed to stop all the alleged extorion ploys as soon as possible. “I want Angeles to be a safe haven for both expatriates and the many foreign and domestic tourists who continue to visit our city and thus boost the local economy,” he said.

Pamintuan also all hotels, restaurants and other tourism-oriented establishments in the city to become members of HARP which, he noted, could be a venue for them to ventilate various issues and concerns needing the response of the city government.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9054/Volume-3-No-46/Headlines/U-EDPAM-BAUTISTA-TO-COPS--U-br-%E2%80%98Stop-extortion-frame-ups%E2%80%99)

william :D

September 7th, 2010, 12:08 PM

DOLE: Minimum wage hike known in October
By Ding Cervantes

Sep 06, 2010

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Minimum wage hike in Central Luzon is expected to be determined in early October, although how much will be granted and when the increase will take effect still have to be resolved.

In an interview with Punto, DOLE regional director Ernesto Bihis said that labor sector wants a P75 minimum wage hike, amid information that the management sector was willing to give only from P10 to P12 pay increase.

The DOLE finished earlier this week its consultations with the labor sectors held in Olongapo City, Bulacan and Pampanga where the workers batted for the P75 wage hike.

Bihis said that last Aug.24, the consultation with the Central Luzon’s management sector, held at the Angeles Electric Corp. in Angeles City, was also held. While the sector had not disclosed its position on the minimum wage issue, he cited reports that most representatives of the management who attended the consultation supported an increase of P10 to P12.

“We will try to resolve this in a joint public hearing slated on Sept. 20,” he said. The hearing, to which both labor and management representatives from Central Luzon’s seven provices were invited, will be held at Partyplace Restaurant in San Fernando, Pampanga.

“We expect both sectors to ventillate their positions during that event. All the inputs will be subject to evaluation and analysis in the backdrop of the economic situation in Central Luzon, before the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board comes out with its decision on the wage hike,” Bihis added.

He said he expected a decision on wage hike “in early October”, adding that the effectivity of a wage hike would also depend on the RTPWB.

“Such wage hike could be retroactive, effective immediately or deferred for implementation depending on the analysis of the board,” he said.

The move for the P75 wage increase in Central Luzon was initiated by a petition filed by a member of regional Trade Union Council of the Philippines (TUCP).

“That’s what the TUCP in the region wants, although we know the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) has stuck to its P125 wage increase demand,” Bihis said.

Bihis noted that the labor sector in Central Luzon tend to be sympathetic to the difficulties affecting the management sector amid global economic crunch and the effects of severe weather disturbances last year amid an 8.5 percent unemployment rate in the region.

The last wage order in Central Luzon was dated June 16, 2008. The present wage rates in the region?s provinces, except Aurora, is P302 for non-agricultural workers of firms with assets worth P30 million or more, P294.50 for workers for firms with less assets and P272 for agricultural plantation workers and P256 for non-plantation workers.

In hospitals with 20 or more beds, the minimum wage is P293, while those in hospitals with less beds get P278. Retail outlets with 16 or more workers are supposed to give a minimum pay of P291 while those with less workers pay them P277. Cottage industry workers get a minimum of P256.

In Aurora, which is regarded as most rural in the region, the pay for workers is P251 in the non-agriculture sector and in agriculture, P236 for plantation workers and P216 for non-plantation workers, while retail industry workers get P173. Those in the cottage industry get a pay of P224.

Bihis said he expected some employers affected by the economic crunch would apply for exemptions in case another minimum wage in approved in Central Luzon. He noted that among those significantly adversely affected are sectors in garments, tourism, transport and power generation.

“I suppose that those in retail and service employing less than 10 workers can be considered from exemptions,” he added.
source (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1599774662&v=wall&story_fbid=147820478584658&ref=notif&notif_t=feed_comment#!/?ref=home)

sisigman

September 7th, 2010, 01:57 PM

Tarlaqueno stars in Kapampangan comedy film

ARRON VILLAFLOR of Tarlac City topbills the Cinema One Originals entry by Jason Paul Laxamana of Angeles City, entitled ASTRO MAYABANG.

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Other major actors included in the cast are John "Sweet" Lapus (with roots from Candaba, Pampanga), Hermes Bautista of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Megan Young, and Marco Morales.

Set mainly in Angeles City (with some scenes shot in Clark, Porac, and Magalang), “Astro Mayabang” is a satire about an insecure guy named Astro (Villaflor) who embraces as his personal mission the task of promoting Filipino pride through the only way he knows how -- buying and showing off Filipino pride-themed clothes and accessories. He comes across Dawn (Young), a Filipino-American girl seeking to learn about her Filipino roots. Will Astro be able to show Dawn the Filipino greatness he keeps on flaunting?

90% of the dialogues will be in the Kapampangan language.

Movie is coming out this November in Manila.

Search ASTRO MAYABANG in Facebook and Like our official movie page to get the freshest updates.

Below are some teasers of the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7gjSNDFPzk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUoLRYMenA&feature=related

whippersnapper

September 8th, 2010, 10:52 AM

dati taga gapo din ako sa harap nang 164 noon nsa gov.pa ako work:)

sa barrio baretto ata un. dun sa maraming beaches

TheAvenger

September 8th, 2010, 03:56 PM

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TheAvenger

September 8th, 2010, 09:17 PM

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TheAvenger

September 8th, 2010, 09:29 PM

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william :D

September 9th, 2010, 06:17 PM

PHILVOLCS TELLS PAMPANGA FOLK:
‘No renewed lahar danger’
By Ding Cervantes

Sep 10, 2010

BACOLOR, Pampanga – Amid some panic triggered by reports that an anti-lahar dike at the Pasig-Potrero river here could give way, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) assured local folk yesterday that threat from the river, which had served as a major channel for Mt. Pinatubo’s deadly lahar flows in the 1990’s, has remained insignificant.

Reports in local media yesterday raised alarm, even some panic, over alleged threats to the integrity of the P2.7- billion anti-lahar megadike at the river amid expectations of La Niña rainy weather this year. The U-shaped megadike, which served as catch basin during severe lahar flows in 1990’s, had protected the capital city of San Fernando, and other highly populated areas from being buried by lahar debris from Mt. Pinatubo.

In an interview with Punto, Ma. Isabel Atigania, officer-in-charge of the geology division of Phivolcs, said that “no aggravating factor” has so far changed the long term worst scenario assessment done during the multi-agency lahar hazard mapping in 2007. The assessment indicated that dangerous lahar episode along Pasig-Potrero had already ceased.
“The threat at the Pasig-Potrero river remains within the megadike, and even this has been calculated to be limited to moderate remobilized lahar flows,” she noted.

Before the megadike was finished in 1996, lahar flows from the Pasig-Potrero buried parts of San Fernando, Porac, and almost all this town, under several meters of lahar materials

While downplaying lahar threat from Pasig-Potrero, Atigania nevertheless said that the megadike needs to be maintained.

The eastern portion of the U-shaped megadike was also converted into a road serving as shorter route between Porac and Bacolor.

Provincial environment officer Art Punsalan reported, however, that concrete beams providing some 2.7-meter clearances across some parts of the dike road have vanished. The beams prevented heavy dump trucks hauling lahar sand from accessing the road as a measure to preserve it. He sought the restoration of the beams.

Only recently, Gov. Lilia Pineda and engineers from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which had provided funds for the dike, inspected the 56-kilometer structures and found several portions in need of repair.

While citing the need for a regular maintenance of the megadike, Atigania nevertheless said she knew of no immediate danger to surrounding communities.

“If there are people who are threatened, they are those who have rebuilt houses, even concrete ones, right within the megadike which are permanent danger zones,” she noted.

Atigania said she has observed such rebuilt structures within the dike in Porac and Bacolor. “They are not really squatters. I was told they own the lands where their old homes and farms were buried by lahar flows and they came back to reclaim their lands after lahar flows ceased to affect their properties,” she added.

Atigania said that the only way to protect these folk is through early warning systems and protective structures if they opt to stay on within the diking system.

She also said that lahar threat at the Sacobia river between Pampanga and Tarlac have remained insignificant. She said that such flows could still occur from Mt. Pinatubo up to the Sacobia river traversing a portion of Clark freeport, but downwards toward the MacArthur highway, the flow would tend to spread to cause mere flooding and mild “deposition” downstream.

source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9096/Volume-3-No-48/Headlines/U-PHILVOLCS-TELLS-PAMPANGA-FOLK--U-br-%E2%80%98No-renewed-lahar-danger%E2%80%99)

william :D

September 9th, 2010, 06:21 PM

DOH says dengue cases in CL now 80 % higher
By Ding Cervantes

Sep 10, 2010

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon reported yesterday that dengue cases in the region is now 80 percent more than cases within the same period last year, with 23 deaths due to the mosquito-borne ailment also noted to be higher.

This, even DOH regional director Dr. Rio Magpantay also told Punto he is looking into reports of viral ailments causing dengue-like symptoms such as high fever and lowering not only of platelet counts but also of white blood corpuscles in the blood, but are later ascertained not to be dengue.

Magpantay said the dengue cases in Central Luzon has become “a cause for alarm” but noted that they have not reached epidemic proportions.

He cited latest reports indicating that since last January, 2,704 dengue cases have been noted in Central Luzon, and that this number is 80 percent higher than last year’s over the same period. The number is expected to go higher as more reports were still expected from the field.

At the national level, though, the DOH reported a higher 98.9 percent increase of dengue cases so far this year, as compared to the same period last year.

Magpantay also said that 23 deaths due to dengue have already been reported in Central Luzon. “As this time last year, there were only 16 deaths,” he said.

“While the dengue cases have peaked and there have been reports of clustered cases, we have not yet reached the epidemic threshold. Our deaths so far also had not reached the one percent level of the total cases as the 23 fatalities comprise only .85 percent of the total cases,” Magpantay noted.

The breakdown of the dengue cases are as follows: 1,130 in Bulacan, 600 in Nueva Ecija, 316 in Pampanga, 241 in Aurora, 192 in Zambales, 181 in Tarlac, and 23 in Bataan.

The dengue case deaths included 10 in Bulacan, four in Pampanga, three in Zambales and, two each in Aurora and Nueva Ecija.

Meanwhile, Magpantay said he would task epidiomologists to look into the cases of hospitalized patients who exhibited symptoms of dengue but was later found negative in them.,

Reports he received indicated that the patients experienced recurrent high fever and lowering not only of platelets but also white blood corpuscles in the blood. The fever often reached 40 degrees centigrade or even higher, as against the threshhold of 37 degrees.

Magpantay noted that in dengue cases, only the platelet count normally goes down, not the white blood corpuscles. Doctors attending to the patients always concluded that the cases were viral, although they never went beyond this to give a specific diagnosis.

“I want to see the laboratory findings and record of the symptoms of the patients. It is possible that they are mild cases of dengue,” Magpantay said.

He said that the DOH normally determines cases of dengue through platelet count and not through the so-called “rapid diagnostic test” which, he noted, is expensive.

Magpantay stressed, however, that the best way to curve dengue is to remove pools of water in the environment which serves as breeding grounds for the Aedes Egypti mosquitoes which are carriers of the dengue virus.

He also said that a few cases of AH1N1 were reported recently in Bataan, but that the patients have already fully recovered. “We were not bothered with the cases since they could really be regarded as ordinary flu,” he added.

source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9097/Volume-3-No-48/Headlines/DOH-says-dengue-cases-in-CL-now-80--higher)

asinger_la

September 10th, 2010, 08:01 AM

TheAvenger

September 10th, 2010, 02:29 PM

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tisoycuba

September 10th, 2010, 06:29 PM

thanks @avenger for sharing the balibago picture..ano yan building na yan?

TheAvenger

September 10th, 2010, 11:31 PM

thanks @avenger for sharing the balibago picture..ano yan building na yan?

aywan, wala namang karatula kung ano ang pangalan ng building na yaon. halos tapat siya ng Casino Filipino sa Balibago.

Sinjin P.

September 11th, 2010, 08:40 AM

Hi guys! I'll be on Clark on October 8-11. Can you recommend any hotels with wifi and reasonable rates? Thanks!

tisoycuba

September 12th, 2010, 03:23 AM

Hi guys! I'll be on Clark on October 8-11. Can you recommend any hotels with wifi and reasonable rates? Thanks!

check this site:)
www.angelescityhotels.net
www.angelescity.com :)baka makatulong ito!!:)

kenbuck

September 12th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Hi guys! I'll be on Clark on October 8-11. Can you recommend any hotels with wifi and reasonable rates? Thanks!

Try this link:

http://www.balibago.org/

Reasonable rates is very subjective, but good hotels available in and around Fields Avenue for 1000 peso up to 4000 peso a night. Most hotels have wifi.

If you wish to stay on Clark, then expect to pay substantially more.

OtAkAw

September 12th, 2010, 08:25 AM

Perseus II

September 12th, 2010, 08:36 AM

Sample development along McArthur Highway near Angeles University Foundation. Ang swerte ng mga AUF students, a Starbucks cofeehouse is being put nearby (dun sa dating lugar ng GoNuts donuts sa Excelsior building) This only means confident ang SB sa buying power ng mga students dun. Sayang graduate nako hahaha! :D

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The sky was so blue yesterday! Sarap mamasyal!

ako im still a student at AUf, oo nga nagsara yung gonuts donuts sa excelsior :ohno: why kaya? pati yung branch nila sa SM Clark wala na rin.

Starbucks would be a hit considering yung mga students ng AUF are mostly well off. Sa observation ko lang ah!

TheAvenger

September 12th, 2010, 08:56 AM

Try this link:

http://www.balibago.org/

Reasonable rates is very subjective, but good hotels available in and around Fields Avenue for 1000 peso up to 4000 peso a night. Most hotels have wifi.

If you wish to stay on Clark, then expect to pay substantially more.

Sogo Hotel is much more cheaper and with WIFI also.

OtAkAw

September 12th, 2010, 10:54 AM

ako im still a student at AUf, oo nga nagsara yung gonuts donuts sa excelsior :ohno: why kaya? pati yung branch nila sa SM Clark wala na rin.

Starbucks would be a hit considering yung mga students ng AUF are mostly well off. Sa observation ko lang ah!

GoNuts Donuts used the Krispy Kreme formula. And now that KK has entered the Philippine market, it effectively killed off GoNuts hahaha

psyche

September 12th, 2010, 04:55 PM

Livin’ La Vida at Hotel Vida
by Benjamin Locsin Layug

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It was again “Flavors of Spain” season and I received an invitation from Ms. Mitch Garcia, marketing communications manager of Fuego Hotels and Properties, to attend the second edition (the first was at Rockwell Center) of this yearly culinary event at the new Hotel Vida at the Clark Economic Zone in Pampanga.

The fourth in an array of top-rate hotels managed by Fuego Hotels (the others are Club Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas; Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City, Cavite; and Pearl Farm Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao), this upscale, five-story, three-cluster and 125-room (50 de luxe, 56 junior suites, 18 one-bedroom suites and one presidential suite) de luxe hotel, sitting on 1.9 hectares of land, just had its soft opening last July.

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I was joined, together with Mitch and her assistant Ms. Victoria “Tori” Teves-Vicente, by a media group which included fellow Business Mirror columnist Ethel Timbol and Ms. Norma Chikiamco (Filipino Homestyle Dishes author). The trip from Ayala Center to the hotel took all of two hours and, upon arrival, we were welcomed by Korean owner Mr. Daesik Han and general manager Mr. Juan Roca.

A lunch featuring Spanish cuisine and wine, hosted by the Economic and Commercial Office (headed by Mr. Javier Alvarez Casanova) of the Embassy of Spain and prepared by Club Punta Fuego resident chef Mikel Arriet Arruiz (again the star of this running fiesta) and his culinary team, awaited us at the Salt Coffee Shop.

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After lunch, it was check-in time and we were each assigned a junior suite, each equipped with such amenities as electronic entry lock, IDD/NDD phone, in-room safety box, king-sized bed, spacious living-room area with trundle bed, kitchen and bar, coffee-making facility and microwave oven, balcony, toilet and bath with bathtub and 8" ceiling-mounted shower head, and 32-inch LCD cable TV. Once settled, I took some time out to explore, as an architect, the hotel in detail. Rooms here either offer a view of the adjacent golf course, the beautiful, free-form swimming pool and, much better, a verdant and well-manicured landscape crowned with palms and a plethora of majestic, century-old acacia trees. Water elements, in the form of artistically designed fountains, complement the existing landscape and soften, together with indoor plants, the hardness of stone and concrete within the lobby and coffee shop.

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The hotel was planned and laid out in such a way that natural ventilation, access to visually stunning and picture-perfect views and use of space is optimized, thus providing a light and airy environment that exudes total relaxation and comfort, qualities which every guest will always look forward to. The lobby is naturally lit by a skylight and huge fixed-glass windows. Similar windows provide an open and light feeling to the 110-pax restaurant and the 45-pax, open-air veranda pool-view area, with its expansive views of the hotel pool and the lush, green surroundings. The hotel’s modern but Southeast Asian-inspired façade, conveying both comfort and luxury, is a contrast of structure and nature.

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Then, it was time for some sightseeing. Joined by Mitch, Ethel, Norma and Ms. Grace Aquino, Hotel Vida marketing manager, we took a van and visited the new Nayong Pilipino and the Clark Museum, and did some shopping at Puregold and SM Clark (to satisfy Mitch’s craving for green mango and bagoong) before going back to the hotel. Come dinnertime, we were joined at the coffee shop by fellow travel writer, artist, culinary expert and Angeles resident Mr. Claude Tayag and his wife Maryann.

After a sumptuous buffet, it was chitchat time, with yours truly and Ethel regaling—or scaring—the others with our ghost stories. The equally scared Norma also joined in with her signature Makati Medical Center elevator ghost. Our stories must have had their desired effect as Mitch and Norma switched from separate rooms to adjoining rooms. They wouldn’t even let me go until I accompanied them in the elevator (Norma is to blame here). Even so, they were so scared to go to their respective toilets. I suggested catheters.

Come breakfast (Filipino this time) at the coffee shop, it was the same group all over again minus Ethel, who woke up with a fever (possibly “possessed” or sinapian by a ghost?). She later joined us and the talk turned culinary, with Claude at the helm. Claude is the author of Food Tour and coauthor of Kulinarya. Our breakfast talk soon extended into lunch and we decided to go Asian and indulge in Korean fare which included the signature bulgogi. As with all things in life, the good times never last and it was time to pack up and go back to our respective homes, families and jobs in Manila. However, to soften the blow of leaving, Claude did not let us go without a pasalubong of his signature Claude 9 inasal barbecue marinade, Oriental sauce and pure crab fat. Now that’s la vida!

psyche

September 12th, 2010, 07:21 PM

A Tiger Safari
by Benjamin Locsin Layug

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On any overnight visit of mine to Subic Freeport Zone, I usually include a day trip to one of Subic’s many ecotourism attractions. The last time around, it was bonding with the whales and dolphins at Ocean Adventure. This time, it was a land-based encounter with the wild: an authentic “tiger safari” at the cleverly named Zoobic Safari. After an overnight stay at Subic Yacht Club with my son Jandy, we proceeded, after a Chowking lunch and duty-free shopping at the Freeport Exchange, for a short-haul drive to this sprawling 25-hectare theme park and zoo located deep in the old Naval Magazine at the Jungle/Forest Adventure zone.

Upon arrival, we were welcomed by general manager Ms. Delia de Jesus, who assigned to us the affable Mr. Noel Caneda as our guide on this two-hour, five-part tour. He explained to us the different species that can be found inside the park, extolling their virtues as well as their deadly qualities. At the reception area, we already got to see adult and baby tigers in large cages, all crossbred from Bengal and Siberian varieties in the Residence Inns’ tiger cub-breeding facility. A joint venture with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, the PhP80-million Zoobic Safari was opened to the public in November 2004 and is part of Residence Inn’s chain of zoo-cum-resort businesses. The animals here may not be all originally from the Philippines, but the place was nonetheless developed with a Filipino theme in mind.

Our first stop was the Petting Zoo, a path through a forest with different animals stationed on both sides of the walkway. Here we saw exotic animals such as deer, temperamental and territorial cassowary, bearcats, monkeys, mini horses, several rabbits, plus some farm animals including a number of goats, sheep, carabao, pigs and a pinkish albino cow, all frolicking about in their natural habitat. Jandy and I had a wonderful time petting and feeding dried leaves to a camel. A close encounter with an Asiatic black bear (or moon bear) named Nicholas, the only one in the zoo—and thus no doubt lonely—was a highlight. Other stops include the Serpentarium, the only one of its kind in the country. Housed in one of the former ammunition bunkers, it showcases a variety of reptiles, including a Malaysian water monitor, blood pythons, a Burmese albino, reticulated python, the Philippine monitor lizard, iguanas and turtles. The star here was “Biggy,” a 15-ft. long, 10-year-old female Indian python.

The highlight of the tour was the Tiger Safari. Here, we boarded a customized “safari” jeepney colorfully painted in tiger-inspired golden stripes and enclosed with a one-inch open wire mesh which covered the windows and doors. It was driven by a professional Aeta who drove us, through a gate, to the well-kept Ilanin forest (although a number of big trees were uprooted by a typhoon) where four full-grown, 500 pound-plus tigers, with their trademark rust orange and black stripes, were roaming around. Most lazed about in a large pond, their deep-set, golden eyes staring back at us, probably wondering why we were “caged” inside our vehicle while they were roaming freely in the open. During the ride, one of the guides inside our vehicle dangled a dressed chicken from a small window. On instinct, one of the tigers ran over to the vehicle and grabbed the chicken, an encounter so close we really had a good look at his teeth. Another tiger jumped on the roof.

After the Tiger Safari, we all dropped off at the “Tigers Den,” where we got up close and personal, along a narrow aisle, with tigers inside their cages, barely two feet away from these awe-inspiring beasts christened with such cute names as Cynthia, Gimo, Jana, Krishna, Nasha, Nico, Sharon and George. The last named, a mammoth Alpha male and the oldest at 16 years, is the acknowledged leader of the pack and king of the harem, with all of the female tigers his for the taking. Noel explained that a tiger’s urine smell marks his territory.

Adjacent to the Tigers Den is the dusty Savannah Trail. This we traversed via an open red-and-blue Zoobic Safari train (with 20 to 30 seating capacity), watching 50 long-legged ostriches from Africa and Australia, as well as potbellied pigs, swift mountain goats, wild boar (from the USA, Vietnam and the Philippines) and 200 guinea fowl (from Papua New Guinea) glide past our vehicle. Next stop was the Animal MuZOOeum, housed in another former ammunition bunker. This interesting and educational tour features a rare collection of real stuffed animals and skeletons.

Our last stop was the Croco Loco section. Here, we trekked, via the Aeta Trail, to an Aeta Village where a group of Aetas performed, to the delight of the tourists, the dragonfly dance and a war dance, both accompanied by an Aeta guitarist. Of course, we also went to the 3,000-sq. m. Crocodile Farm, again seeing up close and personal, in their carefully designed natural habitat, 200 of these thick-skinned, long-bodied, carnivorous saltwater crocodiles from Palawan. In the future, Zoobic Safari has plans to expand with Elephant World, Honey Bee Farm, Alligator Land and the Rice Wine Brewery.

kikodj

September 13th, 2010, 07:22 AM

saan po ang location ng Pelco2?, does anyone know? salamat in advance ("j)

pelco3 is in apalit?

anelco is at Nepo mall?

TheAvenger

September 13th, 2010, 01:18 PM

saan po ang location ng Pelco2?, does anyone know? salamat in advance ("j)

pelco3 is in apalit?

anelco is at Nepo mall?

PELCO 2 Office located at MacArthur Highway, Barangay Sta Inez, Mabalacat (Infront of Fatima Academy (High School)

whippersnapper

September 13th, 2010, 03:00 PM

GoNuts Donuts used the Krispy Kreme formula. And now that KK has entered the Philippine market, it effectively killed off GoNuts hahaha

ung gonuts donuts dito sa gapo nagsara din.

ung pelco3 nasa apalit.along mcarthur hiway lang.

napanood nyo ba ung XXX, may nagreklamo laban sa Lakeshore, illegal daw pagkakbili ng lupa.. pagkatapos ng Xevera, Lakeshore naman ngaun..

TheAvenger

September 18th, 2010, 06:53 AM

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william :D

September 18th, 2010, 08:01 AM

Northrail

Main line
La Union
San Fernando - San Fernando City
Bauang - Bauang
Caba - Caba
Aringay - Aringay
Agoo - Agoo
Santo Tomas - Santo Tomas
Damortis - Brgy. Damortis, Rosario [terminus for car/bus shuttle service to Baguio City]
Pangasinan
Poponto - Brgy. Poponto, Bautista
Bautista - Bautista
Bayambang - Bayambang
Malasiqui - Malasiqui
San Carlos - San Carlos City
Calasiao - Calasiao
Dagupan - Dagupan City
Mangaldan - Mangaldan
San Fabian - San Fabian
Tarlac
Moncada - Moncada
Paniqui - Paniqui
Gerona - Gerona
Tarlac City - Tarlac City Proper, Tarlac City
San Miguel - Brgy San Miguel, Tarlac City
Capas - Capas
Bamban - Bamban
Pampanga
Mabalacat - Mabalacat
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (proposed) - Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, Clark Special Economic Zone, Angeles City
SM City Clark (proposed) - Clark Special Economic Zone, Angeles City
Dau - Brgy. Dau, Mabalacat
Balibago - Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City (Main gate - Clark Special Economic Zone)
Angeles - Angeles City
Calulut - San Fernando City
San Fernando - San Fernando City
Apalit - Apalit
Bulacan
Calumpit - Calumpit (originally closed, but still a stopping station)
Plaridel - Plaridel
Malolos - near the Bulacan Provincial Capitol, Malolos City
Guiguinto - Guiguinto (ruins only)
Balagtas (Bigaa) - Balagtas [Terminus of the Balagtas-Cabanatuan branch line, now defunct]
Bocaue - Bocaue (ruins only)
Marilao - Marilao
Meycauayan - Meycauayan City

[B]Metro Manila

Trains parked at Tutuban station in Manila.
Valenzuela - near Gen. T. de Leon Street (C5), Barangay General T. de Leon, Valenzuela City
Malabon - Brgy. Tugatog, Malabon City
Caloocan - Sangandaan, Caloocan City [The major repair shops and depot of the PNR are located here]
Tutuban (Tayuman) - Tutuban Mall, Tondo, Manila
Tarlac-San Jose branch
Tarlac
Tarlac City - Tarlac City
Nueva Ecija
Cabanatuan - Cabanatuan City (Terminus of the Balagtas-Cabanatuan branch line)
Guimba - Guimba
Muñoz - Science City of Muñoz
San Jose - San Jose City
source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Philippine_National_Railways_stations)

whippersnapper

September 19th, 2010, 02:49 PM

nakita ko na site ng waltermart at sm apalit. parang mas malaki pa ang waltermart. nakuhanan ko ng picture kaso nagloko naman ung mem card. tsk tsk

william :D

September 19th, 2010, 04:24 PM

magkaka-roon din po sa apalit ng walter?^^

OtAkAw

September 20th, 2010, 03:31 AM

^^AFAIK, WalterMart is opening a location only in San Fernando.

@The Avenger, damn those ugly power lines!!!

nctramz

September 20th, 2010, 04:36 AM

PUREGOLD EXTRA APALIT, PAMPANGA
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kikodj

September 21st, 2010, 07:38 AM

I'm here at Apalit public market right now...

Karisma

September 21st, 2010, 07:41 AM

nakita ko na site ng waltermart at sm apalit. parang mas malaki pa ang waltermart. nakuhanan ko ng picture kaso nagloko naman ung mem card. tsk tsk
pre kauiln b start
construction ng apalit? nkita ko rin un site sm apalit mliit lng un. abandon bldg pala un mdmi basura sa loob bka sm savemore lng un kung di nila lalakihin un bldg.

Fraulein

September 21st, 2010, 08:34 AM

I see Mabalacat and Apalit to be next cities of Pampanga...:)

william :D

September 22nd, 2010, 04:18 AM

I see Mabalacat and Apalit to be next cities of Pampanga...:)

oo nga! haha. may puregold na rin pala ang apalit! yay!!! tapos magkaka-sm supercenter pa.

ano kaya ang 3rd city ng Pampanga?Apalit o Mabalacat??? :)

Santa Maria, Bulacan

September 22nd, 2010, 11:44 AM

oo nga! haha. may puregold na rin pala ang apalit! yay!!! tapos magkaka-sm supercenter pa.

ano kaya ang 3rd city ng Pampanga?Apalit o Mabalacat??? :)

Mabalacat ang 3rd siguro, 4th ang Apalit. :D

william :D

September 23rd, 2010, 10:45 AM

^^okay na yon! hahaha, basta maging city ang apalit! :cheers:

kelan pa kaya matatapos ang sm supercenter apalit?nagsisimula na ba??:)

kiretoce

September 24th, 2010, 02:06 AM

Starting around 02:30 GMT on Saturday, September 25 (10:30 AM [Philippine Time] on Saturday, September 25), SkyscraperCity will be down while we re-work our back-end network. The downtime may take as much as 7 hours as we have to move servers around a bit.

For Questions or Comments, please visit this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1221255).

OtAkAw

September 24th, 2010, 06:48 PM

San Fernando, Pampanga boosts RP pride with global Hall of Fame award
By US News Agency / Asian

This city has joined the ranks of the world’s best-managed organizations after being elevated to the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy – regarded as the “gold standard of strategic performance” given to successful and high-performing organizations all over the world.

Successful organizations in the Asia-Pacific region were inducted on Wednesday into the 2010 Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame by Palladium Group founder and director Dr. David Norton.

Aside from this city, the Lopez-owned First Philec Solar Corporation was also inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“We are very much honored to receive the BSc Hall of Fame Award,” City Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez said.

“This prestigious award not only helps reaffirm the status of San Fernando as a world-class city, but also raises our nation’s pride by having globally recognized local government units,” Rodriguez said.

To make it to the Hall of Fame, the City of San Fernando applied the Performance Governance System (PGS), the local adaptation of the Harvard-pioneered Balanced Scorecard management system to achieve and sustain breakthrough performance results.
These results include the P700-million Sagip-Ilog Project that was partly funded by local taxes in rehabilitating the San Fernando River to reduce flooding and improve the business environment.

The city also made it easy for businesses to get permits by cutting the processing time from two weeks in 2005 to two hours in 2009.

Other breakthrough results also include an increase in the access to public education and the number of social service beneficiaries, a decrease in the unemployment rate, the rehabilitation of a slaughterhouse via build-operate-transfer, and the dramatic growth in the city’s middle class.

The city’s establishment of a Multi-Stakeholder Governance Council has also the private sector to actively participate in governance, which led to positive results in the areas of finance, constituency, and infrastructure.

San Fernando was the second Philippine city to join more than 130 public and private organizations in the Hall of Fame.

The city of Iloilo was the first Philippine LGU to be inducted into the award last year.
“After Iloilo City, we now have the City of San Fernando to receiving a recognition as prestigious as the Palladium Hall of Fame. With one city at a time, the country can embrace good governance using the BSc as a tool to measure performance,” Institute for Soldarity in Asia (ISA) chairman Jesus P. Estanislao said.

ISA, a non-profit organization that advocates governance and responsible citizenship, adopted the BSc model in coming up with the Performance Governance System (PGS) for the public sector.

Every department in all sectors in the city developed a scorecard to correspond to the City Scorecard of the Mayor which aims to measure targets and monitor work progress.
The city also formed the technical working group dedicated to the BSc that assisted departments in preparing their own scorecards.

http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/provincial/san-fernando-pampanga-boosts-rp-pride-with-global-hall-of-fame-award/

OtAkAw

September 24th, 2010, 06:53 PM

SW!TCH - Premium Apple Reseller - Marquee Mall, Angeles City

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Karisma

September 25th, 2010, 05:53 AM

ibang level na ang MARQUEE MALL nagopen na yesterday ang TGIF yehey!

nicoutilities

September 25th, 2010, 10:53 AM

ibang level na ang MARQUEE MALL nagopen na yesterday ang TGIF yehey!

finally after one year

whippersnapper

September 25th, 2010, 02:18 PM

^^okay na yon! hahaha, basta maging city ang apalit! :cheers:

kelan pa kaya matatapos ang sm supercenter apalit?nagsisimula na ba??:)

ung construction hindi pa. kakagiba lang nung bldg kasi.

whippersnapper

September 25th, 2010, 02:46 PM

waltermart san fernando- under construction

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whippersnapper

September 25th, 2010, 02:54 PM

soon to be SM Apalit

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whippersnapper

September 25th, 2010, 03:12 PM

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kikodj

September 25th, 2010, 05:19 PM

ask lang mga tol.. saan located sa Angeles Pampanga yung salakot arch?, thanks

cabalen25

September 25th, 2010, 06:42 PM

ask lang mga tol.. saan located sa Angeles Pampanga yung salakot arch?, thanks

salakot arch is right at the bayanihan (astro) park in balibago district of angeles. bayanihan park is the park fronting clark freeport zone.

OtAkAw

September 26th, 2010, 03:45 AM

T.G.I. Friday's Marquee Mall is now open!!!

Everybody loves t.g.i. friday’s

Another piece of Marquee Mall puzzle has fallen into place with the opening of T.G.I. Friday’s, the popular American casual dining restaurant.

T.G.I. Friday’s Marquee is the 11th branch in the Philippines and 2nd provincial outlet. It aims to provide a new level of fun, great food and unique dining experience. The restaurant occupies150 seats or so with al fresco dining and a cheerful twist of modern and classic design that prompt a laid-back and welcoming ambience. Wooden dining tables provide comfortable seating while funky red and white swirled pendants and star-shaped lighting gives just the right amount of illumination to the interiors. Collection of electric memorabilia such as disco balls and other accents of the 70’s, 80’s and the 90’s are creatively displayed inside the restaurant.

T.G.I.F. is more than ready to serve and please the distinct love for food of the Kapampangans, local residents, students, families, office workers and a large expat community. The menu offers delicious American dishes served in huge portions that elicit an excited “Wow!” from guests. Starters include the signature dishes Buffalo Wings, Fried Mozzarella and Potato Skins. Large plates include Friday’s Chicken Fingers, Baby Back Ribs and Jack Daniel’s Grill mouth watering meat and seafood grill. Save the best for last for the famous dessert over-sized Oreo Madness. And while you are being entertained by the bartender with flair tending of flipping and juggling of liquor bottles, long list of refreshing drinks, concoction of smoothies and flings are available in the bar to complete the fun dining experience.

Last September 22, T.G.I.Friday’s Marquee hosted a VIP Night. It was a very intimate and after-office casual get together of special guests, Friday’s management team, Marquee Mall executives, friends, families and local media. The guests were welcomed with a glass of wine and free photo op at the Bicapture booth joined by lookalike of Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. The program highlighted the traditional T.G.I.F. opening ceremony – ringing of bell, signing of dollar and hanging on the propeller, and exciting flair tending. There were lots of fun, groovy music, overflowing drinks and scrumptious food that everybody loved.

T.G.I. Friday’s opens daily, mall hours, located at the ground floor of Marquee Mall.

http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9249/Volume-4-No-54/Headlines/Everybody-loves-t-g-i-friday%C2%92s

tisoycuba

September 26th, 2010, 07:26 AM

A 12floor hotel, soon to rise in Angeles City..Red Planet Hotel..www.redplanethotels.com

OtAkAw

September 26th, 2010, 02:38 PM

Red Planet Hotel U/C Angeles City
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Sinjin P.

September 26th, 2010, 03:17 PM

I'll be flying to Clark on October 8 pero haven't booked a hotel room yet. Mejo mahal yata ang mga hotels sa Clark/Angeles hmmm

Karisma

September 27th, 2010, 11:05 AM

tisoycuba

September 28th, 2010, 06:47 AM

Perseus II

September 29th, 2010, 03:08 AM

:)may itatayu pa lang BPO malapit sa opisina nang AEC..at may Starbucks Coffee shop na rin pala malapit sa AUF hah..mabuhay ka mayor ED:)dami na rin u/c dyan sa Angeles City.like international hotel:cheers:

yun ba yung ginagawang bldg right across the AEC sa bandang left side.? Iniisip ko nga kung ano yung ginagawa dun eh so siguro nga BPO site.

Perseus II

September 29th, 2010, 03:09 AM

yes yung Starbucks yung dating pwesto ng GONUTS Donuts :)

whippersnapper

September 29th, 2010, 06:39 AM

pre kauiln b start
construction ng apalit? nkita ko rin un site sm apalit mliit lng un. abandon bldg pala un mdmi basura sa loob bka sm savemore lng un kung di nila lalakihin un bldg.

aktwali hindi sya abandoned bldg., may mga tenants un kaso pinaalis para sa sm

d ko lang sure kung gigibain un o irerenovate lang.

OtAkAw

September 29th, 2010, 01:56 PM

I'll be flying to Clark on October 8 pero haven't booked a hotel room yet. Mejo mahal yata ang mga hotels sa Clark/Angeles hmmm

http://angelescitysite.com/quicklinks.php?tag=wheretostay

angeliteNurse2010

September 29th, 2010, 02:40 PM

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angeliteNurse2010

September 29th, 2010, 02:43 PM

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angeliteNurse2010

September 29th, 2010, 03:02 PM

help naman hahaha..pano mag post ng pictures. =D

kikodj

September 29th, 2010, 03:26 PM

i used this..

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i was there two weeks ago near nepo mall..

hmm pansin ko dami pretty girls jan ("j)

kikodj

September 29th, 2010, 04:02 PM

tutorial ("j)

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whippersnapper

September 29th, 2010, 04:05 PM

help naman hahaha..pano mag post ng pictures. =D

ako photobucket.com gamit ko.
sign in ka lang tas upload pix then kunin mo ung url ng image ung nakaenclose ng [img]. ipaste mo lang dito.

garycooper

September 30th, 2010, 07:52 AM

Would you welcome a wakeboard park in Angeles? A wakeboard park is coming soon to Angeles. It will be constructed near Friendship Highway just off Clark's perimeter fence.

tisoycuba

September 30th, 2010, 08:32 AM

Would you welcome a wakeboard park in Angeles? A wakeboard park is coming soon to Angeles. It will be constructed near Friendship Highway just off Clark's perimeter fence.

any website to visit:)

garycooper

September 30th, 2010, 09:21 AM

any website to visit:)

As far as know, there is none yet but construction might start next month. I'm sure a billboard will be coming up to announce it.

Watch for it!

kikodj

September 30th, 2010, 06:18 PM

wake board park... sa beach??

angeliteNurse2010

September 30th, 2010, 07:52 PM

tnx sa mga nagturo po.eto try lang.chapel inside HAU.

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http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/hau%20chapel/HauChapel4.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/hau%20chapel/HauRetab.jpg

angeliteNurse2010

September 30th, 2010, 07:54 PM

yahoo!lumitaw din.hehehe.the interior of the chapel are courtesy of a friend..first 2 photos came from my cam phone.. =D

epik ll ian

October 1st, 2010, 04:46 AM

I could help but notice from earlier ... Are they serious? Walter Mart? O_O;;

tisoycuba

October 1st, 2010, 11:13 AM

any pic for BPO u/c near AEC nepo complex..thanks

Karisma

October 1st, 2010, 03:28 PM

Karisma

October 1st, 2010, 03:32 PM

ito ay dashil narin siguro sa pamumuno si mayor oscar rodrigues ng CSFPay marami na nakuha award kabilang na ang world class city mayor at pagiging business friendly ng syudad siya ngayon ang president sa leage city of the phils.

tisoycuba

October 1st, 2010, 06:48 PM

babalik uli ang sigla nang Angeles sa susunod na taon, dahil sa dami nang nagpapatayu nang condo/hotel, BPO...
www.redplanethotels.com
www.thepenthouseinvestments.com
this soon to rise in Angeles is all 12floor building..

OtAkAw

October 1st, 2010, 07:19 PM

I could help but notice from earlier ... Are they serious? Walter Mart? O_O;;

Err, is there something wrong with that?

cabalen25

October 2nd, 2010, 05:01 AM

Magugulat ang mga taga Angeles s balita ko na mas maunlad na ngayon aang SAN FERNANDO keysa ANGELES. ang source ko nabasa ko sa SUNSTAR PAMPANGA. si angeles city mayor ed pamintuan mismo ang nagsabi na mas maunlad na ngayon ang SAN FERNANDO keysa ANGELES.

i agree that san fernando is more progressive in SOME aspects... but financially, angeles is apparently way more progressive.

nicoutilities

October 2nd, 2010, 05:34 AM

I agree but there's no point in comparing. We're one metropolis.

tisoycuba

October 2nd, 2010, 08:06 AM

totoo yan! kaya nga Metro Angeles

epik ll ian

October 2nd, 2010, 09:18 AM

Err, is there something wrong with that?

Ever heard of WALMART? lol
It's only America's biggest and richest corporation lol

Sinjin P.

October 2nd, 2010, 01:58 PM

@AngeliteNurse2010: Wow, ganda! Pwede bang mapasok ng turista 'yan? :)

@Otakaw: Thanks pala for the link. I was able to reserve na a hotel room. :)

blable

October 2nd, 2010, 02:09 PM

i agree that san fernando is more progressive in SOME aspects... but financially, angeles is apparently way more progressive.

i think SAN FERNANDO talaga ay panlaban ang good governance. Iba rin kasi si Mayor Oca, dynamic leader talaga. Ang Angeles naman ay very vibrant, parang Metro Manila na nga eh. Malls, Restaurants, Schools, Bars... :):):)

blable

October 2nd, 2010, 02:12 PM

I agree but there's no point in comparing. We're one metropolis.

TAMA! :):):):) Mapa Angeles o San Fernando man, Pampanga pa rin yan kaya PROUD to be Kapampangan tayong lahat! hahaha! :banana::banana::banana:

blable

October 2nd, 2010, 02:15 PM

MAtanong lang po sa mga Taga-Angeles...
Ano ba yung tinatayo na building sa may nepo quad? Yun rin ba yung sinasabing BPO sa may tabi ng AEC? Malaki-laki kasi yun eh kaya nagwowonder ako ano gagawin dun.

OtAkAw

October 2nd, 2010, 02:32 PM

Ever heard of WALMART? lol
It's only America's biggest and richest corporation lol

Oh I see. Hahahaha! Where have you been hiding all these years?! Ang tagal na kaya ng WalterMart! :lol:

whippersnapper

October 2nd, 2010, 02:46 PM

iba ang waltermart sa walmart.. nu ibig sabihin ng AEC?
kahit alin pa ang mas maunlad basta sa pampanga walang problema

blable

October 2nd, 2010, 02:52 PM

iba ang waltermart sa walmart.. nu ibig sabihin ng AEC?
kahit alin pa ang mas maunlad basta sa pampanga walang problema

AEC stands for Angeles Electric Corporation. :):):)

tisoycuba

October 3rd, 2010, 02:12 AM

BPO ang itatayu doon malapit sa AEC

Perseus II

October 3rd, 2010, 03:38 PM

I could help but notice from earlier ... Are they serious? Walter Mart? O_O;;

Ever heard of WALMART? lol
It's only America's biggest and richest corporation lol

If you only analyzed what you have read no one said it's walmart. Everyone said its waltermart. :)

angeliteNurse2010

October 3rd, 2010, 04:43 PM

TheAvenger

October 3rd, 2010, 10:41 PM

@sinjin: i believe yes, you can enter HAU provided you have a valid id and a valid reason why you want to enter HAU just like inquiring about a coarse..=D..in case of tourists,maybe you can arrange an appointment first..=D meanwhile i took a picture of the majestic trees in mcArthur highway while we drive towards Angeles City..these trees are now in danger of cutting down..

Quite easy to enter HAU, just say you want to visit the Kapampangan Center which is open for public.

Btw those trees in MacArthur should be removed since the Highway cannot be widen if those trees is not removed. And there is already a technology in removing those trees called "balling" and those trees can be transferred to other locations like in the ricefields or in the mountains.

angeliteNurse2010

October 4th, 2010, 02:43 PM

those trees should NOT be removed from the highway since they are part of Kapampangan Heritage.in times of Mount Pinatubo eruption,some of our fellow kapampangan do found a refuge in them..widening of the highway may not be necessary as long as there is DISCIPLINE in driving especially for the jeepney drivers..siguro imove nalang nila to farther end of the road by means of so called BALLING to acommodate another lane or two on both directions..in that way,cutting of trees is completely unnecessary.nawiden na ang road,na-save pa ang mga trees..

epik ll ian

October 4th, 2010, 11:01 PM

If you only analyzed what you have read no one said it's walmart. Everyone said its waltermart. :)

That's not my point ... my point is who ever started this "Walter Mart" should rename it since it sounds to close to Walmart.

But hey, if that can pass, why don't we start a Filipino car company called Hunda? Nobody will know the difference :hahano:

Perseus II

October 5th, 2010, 02:39 AM

Perseus II

October 5th, 2010, 02:41 AM

That's not my point ... my point is who ever started this "Walter Mart" should rename it since it sounds to close to Walmart.

But hey, if that can pass, why don't we start a Filipino car company called Hunda? Nobody will know the difference :hahano:

hehehehe... sabi mo kaya... for a while you thought it's walmart right? :) why not for hunda hehehe

OtAkAw

October 5th, 2010, 02:48 PM

http://www.eatandshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/marqueetgif.jpg

hakz2007

October 6th, 2010, 01:06 PM

Pampanga river eco-tourism conversion plan gained support
APALIT, Pampanga, Oct. 6 (PNA) -— More than 40 barangay chairmen whose villages are located adjacent to the Pampanga river have expressed their full support on the launching of the “Ilog Ko, Irog Ko” project, which is part of the provincial government’s eco-tourism conversion plan.

In a joint meeting held recently in this town, the chieftains from Arayat, Candaba, San Luis, San Simon and this town showed their willingness to cooperate on a promise to start the cleaning operation along the riverbanks of Pampanga river in their respective communities.

Board Member Joel Simpaoco, president of the Association of Barangay Captains, said if Pampanga River is developed into a tourist destination, it could be like another Loboc River of Bohol, which is renowned to both local and foreign tourists.

Simpaoco is optimistic that the project could create more livelihood and employment opportunities to the Kapampangans.

With this, he encouraged barangay captains to take an active role in the protection of the river.

Governor Lilia Pineda, on the other hand, assured them that the project will push through by all means.

The eco-tourism project has two phases —the soft component which includes cleaning and protection of the river and its riverbanks, and the construction of the ferry stations for every municipality.

A cruise along the river would also start from Arayat down to Apalit and Macabebe.

With this, small motorized bancas can be chartered for a minimal fee.

For those who want to eat while cruising, a floating restaurant is available to offer Kapampangan cuisine and local delicacies.

The floating restaurant is envisioned to provide tourists with a first-class dining experience and entertainment. http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=6&sid=&nid=6&rid=305036

nicoutilities

October 6th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Quite easy to enter HAU, just say you want to visit the Kapampangan Center which is open for public.

Btw those trees in MacArthur should be removed since the Highway cannot be widen if those trees is not removed. And there is already a technology in removing those trees called "balling" and those trees can be transferred to other locations like in the ricefields or in the mountains.

sure it can. the power of eminent domain aka expropriation is inherent in the government. it's just a question of political will. you don't just remove trees cause they're at the wrong place at the wrong time. we the people are smart enough to find better solutions.

just like what i was proposing before, they could adopt the system used by Taipei City.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/nico216/1-5.jpg

nicoutilities

October 6th, 2010, 03:50 PM

just a trivia

HAU Chapel's geometry is that of an angel :)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/nico216/holy.png

Perseus II

October 7th, 2010, 02:28 AM

sure it can. the power of eminent domain aka expropriation is inherent in the government. it's just a question of political will. you don't just remove trees cause they're at the wrong place at the wrong time. we the people are smart enough to find better solutions.

just like what i was proposing before, they could adopt the system used by Taipei City.

very nicely put ! :)

InformaticIAN

October 7th, 2010, 02:55 PM

magpost lang.... :) a visit to Clark

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Josephbc/ac-clark.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Josephbc/ac-clouds.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Josephbc/ac-sm.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Josephbc/ac-trees.jpg

tisoycuba

October 8th, 2010, 03:41 AM

updated naman sa mga u/c dyan sa Angeles pls.. thanks

angeliteNurse2010

October 9th, 2010, 03:18 PM

this is a partial panoramic view of Holy Angel University or shall i say HAU skyline hehehe..

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/hau%20chapel/about.jpg

plus the latest building in HAU,the SHJ building..

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/slide02.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/cs2.jpg

william :D

October 9th, 2010, 03:24 PM

WOW!!!!^^ ganda ng HAU!!!!!!!

angeliteNurse2010

October 9th, 2010, 03:52 PM

yes..proud ako na Angelite ako.. =)

and malaki din contribution ng HAU sa Angeles City.. =)

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/angeliteNurse2010/slide04.jpg

photos courtesy of HAU website..=)

Karisma

October 13th, 2010, 11:09 AM

Karisma

October 13th, 2010, 11:14 AM

http://www.eatandshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/marqueetgif.jpg

sna meron mgpost picture ng restaurant TGIF sa marquee

patlite_boy

October 14th, 2010, 04:48 PM

Matanong nag po. Bakit dumadami ang krimen sa Angeles City recently? May mga foreigners na pinapatay at may call center agent na pinugutan daw ng ulo ng boyfriend nya sa Miyabe court sa Angeles.:ohno:

kikodj

October 15th, 2010, 03:34 PM

^^ isolated case lang yan.. medyo media hyped..

kikodj

October 15th, 2010, 03:37 PM

AEC stands for Angeles Electric Corporation. :):):)

diba ANELCO yun??

just sharing.. went there to verify the billing of a cell site.. the girl from the counter gave me her cellphone number (without me asking).. gusto nyo? joke hehe ("p)

also happend in PELCO II main in Guagua.. ("p)

one thing is for sure.. people of Pampanga are friendly.. ("j)

whippersnapper

October 15th, 2010, 07:40 PM

diba ANELCO yun??

just sharing.. went there to verify the billing of a cell site.. the girl from the counter gave me her cellphone number (without me asking).. gusto nyo? joke hehe ("p)

also happend in PELCO II main in Guagua.. ("p)

one thing is for sure.. people of Pampanga are friendly.. ("j)

baka type ka hehe

blable

October 16th, 2010, 02:50 PM

OtAkAw

October 16th, 2010, 03:06 PM

sna meron mgpost picture ng restaurant TGIF sa marquee

Madami guard sa area na yun. Tabi-tabi mga yan, Starbucks, Marks and Spencer, SumoSam, Red Kimono, Gap, etc. I just noticed, mas mataas concentration ng sekyu sa mga areas na mas "mahal" ang produkto at serbisyo.

kenbuck

October 17th, 2010, 02:18 AM

DMIA is a star at DoT-3’s upcoming grand expo
Saturday, October 16

Director Ronnie P. Tiotuico of DoT – Region 3 recently announced that the Department of Tourism will be holding a grand exposition at SM City Clark on November 12-14, 2010.

The expo, titled “North Philippines (NorthPhil) Tourism and Travel Expo 2010” is aimed at enhancing Region 3’s emerging image as a “mall of destinations.” With the theme “Go North! A wellspring of diversity,” the NorthPhil Expo 2010 promotes demand-driven tourism products and infrastructure development—timely causes for Angeles City, which is being re-envisioned by Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan as a tourism and entertainment capital on par with Las Vegas and Pattaya, Thailand.

The expo will also highlight Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) at Clark Freeport as the global gateway to Luzon’s myriad tourism attractions, as well as its important role as an economic growth engine for nearby provinces. Central Luzon receives about half a million domestic and foreign and tourists yearly; the volume of transients sustained in part by DMIA in Clark, whose monthly volume of inbound passengers (mostly from Korea, Malaysia and Singapore) has reached 26,000 in 2009.

The annual expo will also have exhibits of travel destinations, souvenirs and delicacies at farm gate prices, theatrical presentations on the history and customs of different regions, as well as games shows, product demonstrations and raffles.

Source: Department of Tourism – Region III

sisigman

October 22nd, 2010, 09:34 AM

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7522/astroposter3.jpg

ASTRO MAYABANG showing this Nov. 10-16
movie starring Arron Villaflor, a Kapampangan from Tarlac City
also starring:
Megan Young, Hermes Bautista, Marco Morales, and John Lapus

NOV 10-16
Shang Cineplex
Mandaluyong City

This film is an official entry to the annual Cinema One Originals Festival.

The language of the dialogue is mainly Kapampangan, but there will be English subtitles.

The film was shot entirely in Pampanga, mainly Angeles City.

Watch the official trailer:
TE4_JhjA5xs

Astro is Filipino and he is proud of it. He flaunts it through his clothes, accessories, and collections of CDs, posters, and post cards of the Filipino achievers he idolizes. He comes across Dawn, a Filipino-American girl, who befriends him in hopes of learning more about her Filipino heritage. Astro teaches her the side of the Philippines he knows well and prefers.

Written and Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana of Angeles City

for updated news, visit
www.facebook.com/astromayabang (http://www.facebook.com/astromayabang)

OtAkAw

October 22nd, 2010, 05:53 PM

^^Coolness! Now only if that film gets mainstream release. I think it's good! :)

OtAkAw

October 22nd, 2010, 06:24 PM

T.G.I. Friday's Marquee Mall, Angeles City

The famous dancing waiters!
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Thank God it’s Friday!
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/lifestyle/thank-god-it-s-friday

ANGELES CITY -- A whole classic brand of fun and good food rocks Marquee Mall today as TGI Friday’s brings its popular American-style fare and fun dining experience to Pampanga as it opens its 11th store in this City of Friendship, the second outside of the metro, the other being in Cebu.

Flashly with it looks that sets it apart from the rest of restos and bars on the ground floor, the 150-seater diner with an al fresco, made a resounding vibe as the hip, food lovers and a mix of generations quickly came in droves on VIP night Thursday. So expect this Friday to be the greatest Friday that’ll make you wish everyday is Friday!

Grab a bite of TGI Friday’s best in a classic setting of wooden dining tables touched with funky red seats, mood lighting that illuminates the eclectic 70s to 90s memorabilia for a laid back, yet cheerful ambiance, what with those funky attendants always on the watch for anything you need.

Of course, weekends will never be same without TGI Friday’s Fried Mozzarella and Potato Skins in overloads for starters.

Then whip up your palate with that ohhhh-so-good Chicken Fingers and meats and seafood from the Jack Daniel’s Grill. Of course, the expansive menu will tickle your tongue just like so.

Gulp them down with TGI Friday’s unique blend of smoothies, flings and spirits concocted by ‘exhibitionist’ and showy bartenders known the world over.

Make everyday Friday. Make it TGI Friday’s. Thank God for Friday! (JTD)

OtAkAw

October 22nd, 2010, 06:32 PM

Photos of T.G.I.Friday's, Marquee Mall

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs906.snc4/71976_10150276693335387_213942920386_15218110_624016_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs446.ash2/71976_10150276693470387_213942920386_15218136_5264437_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs886.snc4/71976_10150276693445387_213942920386_15218131_6613195_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs446.ash2/71976_10150276693345387_213942920386_15218112_2671850_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs886.snc4/71976_10150276693410387_213942920386_15218124_2046849_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs446.ash2/71976_10150276693340387_213942920386_15218111_7763222_n.jpg

It was practically PACKED during the opening!

nicoutilities

October 23rd, 2010, 09:54 AM

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Culiat

October 26th, 2010, 07:30 AM

October is the month of Fiestang Kuliat, a month of festivities for the Angeleños...
here are some photos..
from Arlyn E. Lukban's Photos - Pamangan Fiestang Kuliat-17 October 2010

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs783.snc4/66343_445247288998_744303998_5417896_2086307_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs137.snc4/37187_445247448998_744303998_5417900_6248613_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs469.ash2/74246_445247428998_744303998_5417899_637415_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs467.ash2/74062_445247483998_744303998_5417901_3074773_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs939.snc4/73201_445247528998_744303998_5417903_3927309_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs265.snc4/39598_445247578998_744303998_5417906_5343458_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs928.snc4/74129_445247728998_744303998_5417909_4263516_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs416.ash2/69483_445247768998_744303998_5417910_5568896_n.jpg
and my lola's favorite
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs124.ash2/39527_445248033998_744303998_5417918_7905174_n.jpg

there are more photos of fiestang kuliat.. i'll try to post them too..

Culiat

October 26th, 2010, 07:32 AM

^^ by the way that event was held at the Museo ning Angeles
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs088.snc3/15556_100418336651260_100000492817916_8626_5513737_n.jpg

Culiat

October 26th, 2010, 07:35 AM

a more recent pic of the Museo ning Angeles
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs621.snc4/58116_162121743814252_100000492817916_493068_1129456_n.jpg

and the event's poster
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs405.ash2/68329_164341720258921_100000492817916_508833_5989550_n.jpg

kenbuck

October 27th, 2010, 04:30 AM

Tigtigan Terakan Fest to rock AC next weekend
Tuesday, October 26

The month-long celebration of Fiestang Kuliat 2010 in Angeles City promises to close on a high note with the much-anticipated Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan.

The street party of the year will be held on October 29 and 30, along MacArthur Highway, beginning near A-Line Supermarket (a short walk from Sta. Maria church) and ending at the opening of Fields Avenue (near McDonald’s).

It’s going to be a blast with national bands brought in by major sponsors such as San Miguel Corporation and the country’s two telecommunication giants. The beer is expected to flow freely and the party atmosphere to reach maximum levels in this Octoberfest tribute.

Enterprising establishments and individuals will be setting up their booths along the sidewalks to guarantee that food and drink is in abundance. City Hall guarantees there to be lots of surprises in the event as well, as this is a long-awaited revival of the legendary street party which current Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan instituted back in his first term in the early 90’s.

Entrance to the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan 2010 is P75.

kikodj

October 27th, 2010, 01:47 PM

libre ba pumasok sa museo ng angeles?

Fraulein

October 27th, 2010, 02:29 PM

^^nang karakal pamangan ken.... Bisa kung mangan. Manyaman pa.. :)

NOVO ECIJANO

October 27th, 2010, 10:55 PM

Perseus II

October 28th, 2010, 03:39 AM

kanyaman na....ing aus mi ken tamarindo,sampelot a meki malasebong sampalok,aganaka ke ing inda ko nang mabye ya pa.

[QUOTE=Culiat;65982913]October is the month of Fiestang Kuliat, a month of http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs416.ash2/69483_445247768998_744303998_5417910_5568896_n.jpg
and my lola's favorite

atin yang masalebong sampalok? ay alikepa tikman ita. Ing sampelot kekami ala yang sampalok. atin yamung binilot a giniling a abyas a lakatan :)

nicoutilities

October 28th, 2010, 04:13 AM

libre ba pumasok sa museo ng angeles?

Weird kasi sabi sa nabasa ko dati P50. Pagdating ko sabi nila P10 lang daw. Tas tinanong ko, hindi ba P50? Kasi sabi sa website P50. Ayun P50 na siningil sakin. o_O

So the answer is a resounding NO. Haha. Pero still, it's cheap naman. :) You get more than what you pay for. :)

sisigman

October 28th, 2010, 06:07 AM

Arron Villafor feels blessed to star in Pampangueno film ‘Astro Mayabang’

Star Magic talent Arron Villaflor makes his independent film debut via the 6th Cinema One Original Film Festival entry Astro Mayabang. In this comedy directed by Jason Paul Laxamana which is set in a town of Pampanga, Arron plays the role of a patriotic Kapampangan who boasts of Pinoy pride in almost every aspect of his life.

“I’m happy to be part of Cinema One and I feel lucky na ipinagkatiwala sa akin ang pelikulang ito, sa dinami-dami ng ibang puwede nila makuha, ako ang napili,” he admits. Arron admits that working with a younger director and an indie film was a very fulfilling experience.

“Magkasundo kami ni Direk. Nagawa ko yung mga bagay na hindi ko dati nagagawa, like na-e-explore ko yung creativity ko. Lahat ng magagandang suggestions ko ginagawa ni direk. Ibang-iba ito sa lahat ng ginawa ko dati kasi may mga bagay na hindi dapat pagplanuhan. Magiging creative ka talaga. Naging open si direk para mapaganda yung movie. Happy ako sa kinalabasan and gusto ko pa gumawa uli ng ganito,” he admits.

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7166/346m.jpg

Astro Mayabang also marks his first time to do a kissing scene with onscreen partner Megan Young, as well as scenes shot with him wearing nothing but his underwear.

“First time ko gumawa ng daring so medyo nakaka-pressure. May kissing scene na so ibang-iba yung experience ko sa project na ito,” he says. Arron also enjoyed working with his co-Star Magic talent Megan because they are friends off-screen as well.

“Masaya katrabaho si Megan. Naging madali yung daring scenes dahil sa kanya. Siyempre nakakakaba pa rin pero as a gentleman, tinanong ko muna siya kung comfortable siya. Respect ko na rin yun to my co-artist to ask that ‘pag may scene na maseselan. Siguro after nung mga scene namin na ganun, naging mas madaldal na kaming dalawa, mas confident na kami. Naging mas open siya sa akin,” he says.

Although he grew up in Tarlac, Arron speaks Kapampangan, another advantage that he had in auditioning for the role. The movie, which was shot in Angeles City, has dialogue both in Tagalog and Kapampangan.

“Naghanda ako for this by concentrating sa script reading kasi first indie film ko ito. Tinanong ko na lahat ng puwede itanong kay direk bago pa kami mag-start kasi mahirap masalang ng madami ka pang tanong sa utak mo. Meron pa ring mga malalalim na salitang Kapampangan na tinuro sa akin ni direk kasi hindi ako familiar. Kapampangan rin kasi si direk. Kaya inaral ko na lang, yung mga hindi ko alam” he shares.

ASTRO MAYABANG
Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Nov 10-16
Cinema 4
Shang Cineplex
Shangri-La Plaza

Nx2PWjJkneA

Karisma

October 28th, 2010, 11:27 AM

my bagas development magpapatayo ng SM CITY SAN FERNANDO
sa downtown area mismo mlpit s cathedral. nagsubmit na ang SM ng design ng building sa city hall bale 6th floor un SM 2 floor para sa parking. nsa kamay na ng mayor at konsehal kung aprubahan un propose SM sa bayan. meron tutol ksi heritagre district daw un. eto iun mgnda link sa blog pra lubos ninyo maintindihan. .

http://www.ivanhenares.com/2010/10/pampanga-save-san-fernando-heritage.html

Karisma

October 28th, 2010, 11:37 AM

my bago development magpapatayo ng SM CITY SAN FERNANDO
sa downtown area mismo mlpit s cathedral. nagsubmit na ang SM ng design ng building sa city hall bale 6th floor un SM 2 floor para sa parking. nsa kamay na ng mayor at konsehal kung aprubahan un propose SM sa bayan. meron tutol ksi heritagre district daw un. eto iun mgnda link sa blog pra lubos ninyo maintindihan. .

http://www.ivanhenares.com/2010/10/pampanga-save-san-fernando-heritage.html
un exact location
ng SM CITY SAN FERNANDO aY between pampanga hotel and PNB Bldg. un ginawa terminal. sana maaprub ni mayor pro SM mrami malilikha trabaho ang dasgdag revenue ng CSFP

Fraulein

October 28th, 2010, 05:05 PM

[QUOTE=NOVO ECIJANO;66083245]kanyaman na....ing aus mi ken tamarindo,sampelot a meki malasebong sampalok,aganaka ke ing inda ko nang mabye ya pa.

atin yang masalebong sampalok? ay alikepa tikman ita. Ing sampelot kekami ala yang sampalok. atin yamung binilot a giniling a abyas a lakatan :)

Ay buri ko yan... Manyaman pa ampung mayumu. Buri ko lelut balatung, kalame pisalubung, tibok-tibok, mochi etc... :)

Fraulein

October 28th, 2010, 05:07 PM

un exact location
ng SM CITY SAN FERNANDO aY between pampanga hotel and PNB Bldg. un ginawa terminal. sana maaprub ni mayor pro SM mrami malilikha trabaho ang dasgdag revenue ng CSFP

Mallari yata. Bisa ko meyari ya next year. :cheers:

cabalen25

October 29th, 2010, 03:38 AM

Arron Villafor feels blessed to star in Pampangueno film ‘Astro Mayabang’
Although he grew up in Tarlac, Arron speaks Kapampangan, another advantage that he had in auditioning for the role. The movie, which was shot in Angeles City, has dialogue both in Tagalog and Kapampangan.

Who the heck wrote this article?!? Didn't he/she know that Tarlac province is predominantly Kapampangan? :nuts:

william :D

October 29th, 2010, 09:43 AM

Marquee Mall gets into the groove

CENTRAL Luzon’s upscale and classy Marquee Mall in Angeles City recently got into the groove as it let the moves out with Campus Groove 2010, a showcase of the best modern, hip hop and jazz dancers from all over the region’s campus dance floors.

The Marquee campus showdown, swinging in four days of dazzling display of never-before-seen dance moves, was participated in by 19 registered contestants coming from 16 schools in Central Luzon.

The opening program at the Marquee Activity Center featured the Pop Girls as guest performers while the grand finals, witnessed by thousands, had Chris Lawrence as guest performer, who grooved to the beat of the music while serenading the crowd with his songs.

Participating schools included Holy Angel University, Bonifacio Romero High School, Angeles City National Trade School, Don Bosco Academy (Mabalacat), Clarkfield Christian School, Northville Integrated School (City of San Fernando), Pablo Roman High School, F. G. Nepomuceno Memorial High School, Holy Family Academy, Jose C. Feliciano College, Chevalier School, Cogic Montessori Center Foundation, Inc., Limay National High School, Republic Central Colleges, Saguin Integrated School and St. Vincent Quebiawan Integrated School.

After burning up the dance floor, Don Bosco Academy’s Intensity 8 bagged the championship plum and pot prize of P10,000 while Holy Angel University’s High Intensity Performers and Angeles City National Trade School’s Dance Troupe trooped away as first and second runners-up, respectively, winning trophies and cash prizes of P5,000 and P3,000.

The dance battle was strictly graded by renowned judges Janice Chinky Ramoso, a member of the Philippine Hip hop Federation and The Crew (elite group of the UP Streetdance Club); Bubbles Encarnacion, a trained dancer and teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance in London and Ballet Philippines; Boyet Gagui, a professional choreographer for the past 20 years and a DJ of big clubs in Angeles City since the ’80s; and Jayson Pabalan, Angeles City’s representative in the theatre alliance network and the Director of The Dance Conservatory.

Greenwich, a major sponsor of Campus Groove, also conducted pizza-eating contests during the entire program series to entertain the crowd.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9577/Volume-4-No-69/Headlines/Marquee-Mall-gets-into-the-groove)

william :D

October 29th, 2010, 09:46 AM

Colorful parade of nations at SM City Clark

Creativity and excitement reigned supreme at the recent SM City Clark United Nations Day celebration last October 25. Another successful event organized by the dynamic marketing team of SM City Clark headed by vibrant brand manager Jeff Suarez.

This year’s event themed as “It’s a small world after all at SM Supermalls” was participated by famous schools in Pampanga namely Bloomingfields School, Heaths Montessori, Angeles University Foundation Integrated School and Narciso School Incorporated. The UN Day kicked off with a grand opening Parade of Nations accompanied by Dareen Bonson Drum & Lyre band. Parade of Nations toured around the mall and showcased creative national costumes like Ms. China, Mr. Philippines, Ms. Africa and Mr. Japan, among others. All representatives from participating schools confidently waived their flags and happily wore costume of the country they represent.

The parade ended at the SM City Clark entertainment center and followed by the colorful costume contest. Judges, owner of Obra Manika Jen Magana, SM Department Store FAS manager Wilma Baltazar and Florshiem manager Rolly Buencuchillo, really had a tough time in choosing the winners for school most number of countries represented by its students won by AUF Integrated School received 10k worth of SM Gift Certificates as prize, school with the most number of students in UN costume won by Narciso School Inc. received 10k worth of SM Gift Certificates as prize and the grand prize winners won by Narciso School student Mr. China and AUF Integrated School student Ms. Philippines for Best in UN Costume each winner received 3k worth of SM Gift Certificate, P400 worth of Mister Softy GC and Obra Manika item.

To further entertain the audience, various performances staged by participating schools included: “Someone’s Waiting For You” solo singing by Franchezka Gomez of AUF Integrated School, “The Descent of the Dragon” Chinese song number by Fan Zhangyi of AUF Integrated School, group dance number with the tune of Waka Waka by the students of Narciso School Inc., “Reflections” solo singing by Bea Dizon of Heaths Montessori and Malaysian dance number from grade 1 students of Heaths Montessori. The UN Day culminated by singing “It’s a small world after all” performed by all participants. Acknowledgment to event sponsors Picture City official photographer and Mister Softy.

Join SM City Clark grandest Halloween celebration on October 31. For inquiries call SM City Clark marketing department at (045) 499-0198 to 99.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9569/Volume-4-No-69/Headlines/Colorful-parade-of-nations-at-SM-City-Clark)

william :D

October 29th, 2010, 09:50 AM

ON ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Will bright ‘orbs’ appear at lonely Clark cemetery?

CLARK FREEPORT – Since the well manicured Clark cemetery here never really had a traditional “sepulturero”, no one has really compiled ghost stories from it. Although there have been nagging reports of so-called “orbs” that hover over some of the graves, particularly those belonging to those who died way back in the 19th century.

The orbs, or mysterious lights believed to be manifestations of the departed, are said to appear in parts of the 20,365-acre cemetery particularly on All Saints’ Day, when most of the 20,000 graves remain unvisited, unlighted even as other cemeteries nationwide brighten up with votive candles as relatives gather to remember their dead.

But for the apparently discontented orbs, former US navy officer Dennis Wright, president and chief executive officer of Peregrine, an international management company here, has good news. This November, the stolen steel fence of the cemetery will be replaced by a “stately” concrete wall with columns that could make the otherwise drab cemetery an interest for tourists. The project will be funded by his firm and its associates in the Global Gateway Logistics City project in this freeport.

In an interview with Punto, Wright said US military veterans, including prominent Filipinos, have already formed the Clark Veterans Cemetery Restoration Association now registered in Oklahoma to “create awareness” and lobby for US federal funding for the cemetery here.

He said information about the non-profit association could be accessed in the association’s website www.cvcra.org.

Members of the US Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2485 based in nearby Angeles City have deplored the “neglect” of the US government in preserving the cemetery since the US Air Force left its base here in 1991. At present, the VFA maintains the cemetery through donations from its members.

The VFW wants the US to negotiate with the Philippine government so the cemetery could be administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission, a federal agency, or the National Cemetery Administration, a branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Clark cemetery is the only place in this former US Air Force base, which used to be the biggest American military base outside US mainland until 1991, where the US flag still flutters alongside the Philippine flag. A marker at the entrance to the cemetery explains this, noting that the cemetery “contains non-World War II related remains” and that it is “the last active US Armed Forces cemetery outside of the US.”

“Graves date back to 1900”, the marker said, adding that the remains under the tombstones, made either of granite or marble, belonged to personnel “from all branches of the US Armed Forces, as well as the Philippine Scouts, Philippine Constabulary and citizens of other nations.” Some of the remains are relatively new, including a Filipino-American soldier and a civilian employee of the US Department of Defense who both died in Iraq.

While the sight of uniform tombstones could bore tourists, markers on tombstones at the Clark cemetery stir the imagination. Was German Harry Slater, born Nov. 21, 1875 and whose tombstone declares “He saw World War I”, on the side of Allied Forces against his native Germany in the first war? Was John Callera actually a Spaniard who was also on the side of American forces, so that his tombstone now notes simply “Span-Am War” to denote this?

And as for obviously Chinese Kong Mah, Yao Ah, and Foo Chan- were they fine cooks for the US military at he turn of the 19th century?

Have relatives in the US ever known that at the Clark cemetery lie the remains of Wallace Eligha Dowd of North Carolina, Lester James Lawrence of Michigan, Richard King of California, Charles Claude Hunman of Maryland, Reuben Melvin Austin of Illinois? Perhaps never, but cemetery visitors here will always read their names at every visit and perhaps pray for them.

Meanwhile, motorists passing through Clark’s main Roxas highway will again probably ignore the Clark cemetery on their way to their own family cemeteries outside on Nov. 1. Unless their attention is called by orbs that are said to hover like colorful balls over the tombstones in an apparent bid of the forgotten departed to be noticed. And prayed for.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9566/Volume-4-No-69/Headlines/U-ON-ALL-SAINTS%E2%80%99-DAY-U-br-Will-bright-%E2%80%98orbs%E2%80%99-appear-at-lonely-Clark-cemetery)

william :D

October 29th, 2010, 09:58 AM

AMID CONGRESS PROBE
Mangio justifies Lakeshore anew

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A party-list lawmaker has asked the House of Representatives to look into the allegedly illegal transfer of hundreds of hectares of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in Mexico, Pampanga.

In Resolution 446, Rep. Rodante Marcoleta of the party-list group Alagad said aside from the illegal transfer and violation of the CARP law, the House should also look into the angle of possible tax evasion on the part of the buyers of the high-end property known as Lakeshore Subdivision owned by Central Country Estate, Inc. (CCEI) along the North Luzon Expressway in Mexico.

But Nestor Mangio, CCEI chairman, debunked the allegations which he blamed on one Luisito Hipolito who, he recalled, had at one time already filed a collection case against CCEI alleging that the estate owed him commissions from a failed joint venture between CCEI and Sta Lucia Realty.

Mangio is also the chairman of the Clark International Airport Corp. which runs the aviation complex where the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is located at Clark Freeport.

“But the Regional Trial Court, after protracted hearing, dismissed the case for failure to state a cause of action. That was in August 2006 and a certificate of finality of the decision had long been issued by said court, “Mangio recalled.

“The allegations that CCEI had illegally acquired and converted 48.6 hectares properties of farmers are old and stale allegations,” said Edel Morales, CCEI vice president for administration.

Marcoleta said the government, through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), had awarded rice and sugar cane lands in Mexico near the town’s border with San Fernando to farmer-beneficiaries, who were issued Certificate of Land Ownership Award or CLOA.

A CLOA serves as the title of an agrarian reform beneficiary to the land or lot the government has awarded to him. It replaced the emancipation patent, which the government issued up to the time of the late President Corazon Aquino.

Marcoleta said two years after the Mexico farmers received their CLOAs from DAR, employees and sales agents of businessman Nestor Mangio bought the lands from the beneficiaries in violation of the CARP law.

“Section 27 of Republic Act 6657, or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Act of 1988, expressly provides that lands acquired by farmer-beneficiaries may not be sold, transferred or conveyed, except through hereditary succession, or to the government or to the Land Bank of the Philippines or to other qualified beneficiaries for a period of 10 years,” he said.

He said Mangio, through CCEI, which the businessman formed with some Chinese partners based in Binondo, Manila, acquired ownership and possession of the CARP-covered lands.

Subsequently, the lands were transferred to another Mangio corporation, Nobleman Properties, Inc., he added.

Marcoleta pointed out that the conveyance of the properties from one Mangio company to another “effectively hid the illegal cancellation of the CLOA titles without paying the necessary capital gains tax and documentary stamps tax to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the transfer tax in the treasurer’s office of Mexico and registration fees in the Registry of Deeds in San Fernando.”

He estimated that the two real estate firms should have paid at least P700 million in various taxes and local fees.

The two companies have reportedly transformed the lands near the North Luzon Expressway in Mexico town into the high-end Lakeshore subdivision.

Mangio was close to former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who had appointed him chairman of Clark International Airport Corp.

He reportedly still clings to his post, though he is supposed to be covered by President Aquino’s executive order voiding the former president’s “midnight” appointments.

But Morales recalled that almost simultaneously with the filing of a court case on his alleged dues in 2006, Hipolito also filed a case against CCEI with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) alleging unsound business practice and violation of the agrarian reform law.

“After due hearing and submission of evidence, HLURB also dismissed the case for lack of cause of action and for forum shopping. HLURB even awarded CCEI damages against Hipolito in the amount of P 350,000.00. This was in January 2008,” Morales noted.

“Next, Hipolito filed a complaint against CCEI with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) alleging illegal conversion. After several hearings and filing of position papers, DAR likewise dismissed the case in December 2008, while affirming that department’s earlier conversion order in favor of Lakeshore,” Morales also said.

Morales said “a disturbing note about the claim of Hipolito that the acquisition by Lakeshore of some of its properties was illegal is that it was Hipolito himself who helped CCEI obtain the legal conversion of those properties, and was paid millions of pesos. It was really his own actuations that he was in effect questioning.”

“Not satisfied with the dismissal of his case by the DAR, Hipolito questioned the same in the Court of Appeals. But unfortunately for him, the Court of Appeals 8th division, after studying the case, also dismissed it in March 2009. Hipolito’s motion for reconsideration was similarly denied by said Court of Appeals in January 2010,” he also said.

Morales also noted that “still not satisfied, Hipolito filed a petition for review before the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court. But the Highest Tribunal did not agree with Hipolito’s claims and DENIED his petition for review in March 2010.”

“All told, the RTC, the HLURB, the DAR, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court had been involved in passing upon the claims of Hipolito against CCEI. He lost them all,” he said.

Morales said that the Joint Venture between CCEI and Sta Lucia Realty never was consummated, and even assuming it was consummated, Hipolito signed an agreement to get whatever commissions he might have had in the joint venture from Sta Lucia Realty.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9561/Volume-4-No-69/Headlines/U-AMID-CONGRESS-PROBE-U-br-Mangio-justifies-Lakeshore-anew)

Linguine

November 1st, 2010, 08:58 AM

Pampanga tourism boom seen
By FRANCO G. REGALA
October 30, 2010, 8:42pm

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – Officials of this province are excited over the prospects of a sustainable uptrend in tourist arrivals at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) here beginning this year, following Wednesday’s maiden flights of Jin Air of South Korea.

Governor Lilia Pineda said the Capitol is strengthening its tourism program and has enjoined mayors of the different municipalities and cities here to unite in perking up the tourism industry.

No less than former President now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is at the forefront of efforts to push provincial tourism officers and local government officials in planning how to enhance this province’s tourism industry.

Jin Air started its regular flights, plying the Incheon-Clark-Incheon route five times a week utilizing the airlines’ 180-searter Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Jin Air is the sixth and latest addition to the international airlines operating at the DMIA and is the second South Korean commercial airline after Asiana Airlines that started operations in October 2003.

In a meeting with Jin Air management, Pineda and Arroyo welcomed South Korea’s budget air carrier and the prospect of hosting more Korean tourists in Pampanga.

Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) Chairman Nestor Mangio, who joined the meeting, said he hopes the entry of Jin Air will help spur the development and upkeep of tourist spots in the province.

Arroyo told stakeholders at the meeting, including provincial tourism officers, mayors led by Pampanga Mayor’s League President Jerry Pelayo of Candaba, and CIAC President and CEO Victor Luciano, to work together and improve the tourism in the province.

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/285095/pampanga-touri

whippersnapper

November 1st, 2010, 11:12 AM

[QUOTE=NOVO ECIJANO;66083245]kanyaman na....ing aus mi ken tamarindo,sampelot a meki malasebong sampalok,aganaka ke ing inda ko nang mabye ya pa.

atin yang masalebong sampalok? ay alikepa tikman ita. Ing sampelot kekami ala yang sampalok. atin yamung binilot a giniling a abyas a lakatan :)

malasebo ya ita ali masalebo...manyaman itang atin sampalok

whippersnapper

November 1st, 2010, 11:20 AM

Mallari yata. Bisa ko meyari ya next year. :cheers:

wow! tha'ts good. this could be the 3rd or 4th sm in pampanga

jcruze057

November 1st, 2010, 02:34 PM

NOVO ECIJANO

November 1st, 2010, 07:23 PM

[QUOTE=Perseus II;66094739]

Ay buri ko yan... Manyaman pa ampung mayumu. Buri ko lelut balatung, kalame pisalubung, tibok-tibok, mochi etc... :)

aliwa ya pa ing lelut balatung(isangle de pa ing balatung)gagawan da yan kekami balang pangandi

OtAkAw

November 2nd, 2010, 04:44 AM

Mallari yata. Bisa ko meyari ya next year. :cheers:

Pero sana ilipat de. Pwera pa keng masira ya ing historical district, lalu pa gumrabi ing trapik ketang lugal ayta.

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 12:33 PM

Who the heck wrote this article?!? Didn't he/she know that Tarlac province is predominantly Kapampangan? :nuts:

oo nga ano! at tsaka alam ko kapampangan naman talaga salita nila aaron

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 12:35 PM

Pero sana ilipat de. Pwera pa keng masira ya ing historical district, lalu pa gumrabi ing trapik ketang lugal ayta.

wapin... kung lele yang cathedral bala mu manyira yaping heritage

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 12:36 PM

aliwa ya pa ing lelut balatung(isangle de pa ing balatung)gagawan da yan kekami balang pangandi

usually mag lelot balatung la pag atin pangandi. pero pwede yarin naman adyang simple mung aldo. manyaman ya yan tang marimla ya neh :)

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 12:41 PM

Fraulein

November 2nd, 2010, 01:15 PM

oo nga ano! at tsaka alam ko kapampangan naman talaga salita nila aaron

For Northern Tarlac (north of Tarlac City) people are predominantly Ilocano while the Southern Tarlac (south of Tarlac City) are predominantly Kapampangan. Tarlac City is the melting pot of all languages / dialects whether it is Kapampangan, Ilocano and Tagalog.

Kung mumunta ka king Bamban, Concepcion, Capas, pulus Kapampangan ya.

while

Kung apanak diay Camiling, Moncada, Gerona, Paniqui, aduana iti Ilocano

:)

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 01:30 PM

For Northern Tarlac (north of Tarlac City) people are predominantly Ilocano while the Southern Tarlac (south of Tarlac City) are predominantly Kapampangan. Tarlac City is the melting pot of all languages / dialects whether it is Kapampangan, Ilocano and Tagalog.

Kung mumunta ka king Bamban, Concepcion, Capas, pulus Kapampangan ya.

while

Kung apanak diay Camiling, Moncada, Gerona, Paniqui, aduana iti Ilocano

:)

kya nga the writer must have written the article with tarlac as a melting pot in his mind.

Balu ku neman ing sasabyan mu, pero ako sure ko na i aaron kapampangan la kasi magaral ya keng tarlac montessori kanita at kayabe ne ing pinsan ko keng montesori

Fraulein

November 2nd, 2010, 01:38 PM

kya nga the writer must have written the article with tarlac as a melting pot in his mind.

Balu ku neman ing sasabyan mu, pero ako sure ko na i aaron kapampangan la kasi magaral ya keng tarlac montessori kanita at kayabe ne ing pinsan ko keng montesori

Ali ku balu kung taga nukarin ya. Atin kasi mekakasabi, Aaron kanu taga Tarlac City or Concepcion... :)

Perseus II

November 2nd, 2010, 02:12 PM

Ali ku balu kung taga nukarin ya. Atin kasi mekakasabi, Aaron kanu taga Tarlac City or Concepcion... :)

taga tarlac ya, fairlane subd la makatuknang. siguro ngeni atin nong bale menila :)

tisoycuba

November 4th, 2010, 07:05 PM

any update u/c dyan sa Angeles..thanks

patlite_boy

November 4th, 2010, 10:19 PM

update please! latest pics sa Angeles and Pampanga provine:)

OtAkAw

November 5th, 2010, 07:22 PM

^^Sana dumami na tayong Capampangan forumers na nakabase sa Pampanga at medyo petiks petiks para naman dumami updates! :)

Culiat

November 6th, 2010, 04:57 AM

^^ naalala ko nung sinimulan ko tong thread tayo lang atang dalawa kapampangan nun dito :lol:

Fraulein

November 6th, 2010, 06:02 AM

^^bisa ku magpost keni, ala naman magpost. marine ko pa. :lol:

Tarlaqueno-ako

November 6th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Good evening Angeles City and Pampanga province.:)

Sir Fraulein, taga Pampanga ka ba?:) Marunong ka rin mag-ilocano?

Tarlaqueno-ako

November 6th, 2010, 01:25 PM

DHVTSU satellite campuses okayed

Friday, November 5, 2010

BACOLOR --- Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University's (DHVTSU) Board of Regents agreed Friday to establish two satellite campuses in Pampanga's second and fourth districts.

The board approved the motion in the presence of Commission on Higher Education (Ched) Commissioner Nona Ricafort, Governor Lilia Pineda, second district Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Vice Governor Joseller Guiao and third district Provincial Board Member Monina Laus.

DHVTSU president Enrique Baking said the approval would pave the way for the offering of Bachelor of Science courses in the said satellite schools that would be situated in Lubao and Sto. Tomas towns.

"We would like to bring DHVTSU programs in the Pampanga's fourth district because this area has a significant number of out-of-school youths. The dream is to make DHVTSU responsive to the educational needs of students and the local industries," Baking said.

Pineda, for her part, said she has discussed the possible funding allocation for the two campuses to help DHVTSU set up the necessary buildings and facilities, as well the operational requirements of the campuses.

Pineda said the Capitol is ready to allot P15 million and P10 million for the Lubao and Sto. Tomas campuses, respectively.

She said the move is a long-term project that would benefit a long line of generation of Kapampangan youths.

"Education is the greatest legacy that we could leave the next generation. I have been very optimistic that this move will bring more indigent and deserving students to school," Pineda said.

She said she also urged Baking to start the establishment of four training centers in all four districts of the province.

The training facilities will concentrate on providing technical and vocational skills that would give students and willing individuals the needed skills for employment locally and abroad.

Sunshine courses and industries

Ricafort said the DHVTSU campuses will start offering courses that will feed the workforce needs of sunshine industries.

At present, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Criminology, Food Technology and Information Technology courses would be the main concentration of the new campuses.

"There is a growing need also to come up with graduates that compliment agricultural-based industries. We have a great need now for butchers, food technologists and the area on educational research has also been in need of new accomplishments," Ricafort said.

She said DHVTSU should be able to establish partnerships with the Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC) in Magalang.

PAC concentrates on agricultural courses and development, while DHVTSU is primarily centered on commerce, industry and sunshine industry courses.

Ricafort said that DHVTSU is currently in the position to establish good partnerships.

DHVTSU is also strengthening its English programs to accommodate tie-ups with Korean schools that will be sending their students for language training anytime next year.

The construction of a dormitory building is currently being finalized for the said purpose.

Ricafort said the move to establish satellite campuses is a welcome alternative since the Ched is already discouraging the establishment of new universities and colleges, and even the conversation of state colleges into universities.

In honor of ex-President

Baking said the Lubao campus will be officially known as Diosdado Macapagal DHVTSU campus in honor of the late former president.

Most of the would-be-students are expected to come from Lubao, Floridablanca and even from neighboring towns in Bataan province.

Representative Arroyo was thankful of the honor accorded to his father.

Construction and development of the said campuses is expected to start in the coming months. (Ian Ocampo Flora)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/dhvtsu-satellite-campuses-okayed

Tarlaqueno-ako

November 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM

Mayor: Jasa safety measures in place

Friday, November 5, 2010

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- City Mayor Oscar Rodriguez assured that measures are in place to ensure that the Jose Abad Santos Avenue (Jasa) remains safe, following complaints from commuters and motorists.

He said business groups, which are instrumental in providing solutions to the traffic situation at the Dolores Intersection area, already have plans in trying to solve the "unsafe" U-turn slots at Jasa.

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Earlier reports stated that several motorists and commuters were alarmed over the "unsafe" U-turn slots at Jasa, saying they are likely to be hit by fast vehicles at night and during rainy weather when there is zero visibility.

Businessman Rene Romero, president of the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., said the City Government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should come up with solutions to the said "dangerous" U-turn slots.

Romero said the City Government and the DPWH should look into the possible construction of a U-turn flyover and a pedestrian overpass, as well as the putting up of more reflectorized signages along the stretch of the Jasa.

"These will require huge funds, but will ensure the safety of the commuters and motorists," he said, adding these suggestions are very "doable." (Ria De Fiesta)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/mayor-jasa-safety-measures-place

Fraulein

November 6th, 2010, 02:33 PM

Good evening Angeles City and Pampanga province.:)

Sir Fraulein, taga Pampanga ka ba?:) Marunong ka rin mag-ilocano?

My father is from Pampanga while my mother is from Pangasinan... :)

OtAkAw

November 6th, 2010, 03:43 PM

^^ naalala ko nung sinimulan ko tong thread tayo lang atang dalawa kapampangan nun dito :lol:

Oo nga eh haha, mahina benta. Til now 5 threads palang, sayang kung maexpose sana mga developments around Pampanga.

Perseus II

November 6th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Oo nga eh haha, mahina benta. Til now 5 threads palang, sayang kung maexpose sana mga developments around Pampanga.

wapin.... karami pa mandin ng update lalo na sa Angeles. Hayaan nyo, i'll try to post some updates pag wala ako pasok ka AUF :)

May bagong Jollibee sa Balibago sa tapat mismo ng Mc. Donalds Fields Avenue :)

Perseus II

November 6th, 2010, 03:53 PM

^^bisa ku magpost keni, ala naman magpost. marine ko pa. :lol:

mipakayli naku man keka :lol: Ot marine ka ? :)

william :D

November 6th, 2010, 04:14 PM

Oo nga eh haha, mahina benta. Til now 5 threads palang, sayang kung maexpose sana mga developments around Pampanga.

hindi nga na-e-expose eh..kung hindi baka isa kayo sa pinaka-active na thread sa dami ng developments sa Pampanga. :D

patlite_boy

November 6th, 2010, 04:23 PM

Abe mag paskil nakayung bayung letratu keng lugar tamu Pampanga. Enakayu marine! Para atin kaming lalwan a bayung letratu ning lugar penibatan! Manaya ya naman i kapatad a Tisoycuba :cheers:

Perseus II

November 6th, 2010, 04:50 PM

hindi nga na-e-expose eh..kung hindi baka isa kayo sa pinaka-active na thread sa dami ng developments sa Pampanga. :D

tama ka dyan. Sa Don Juico Avenue lang ang daming bago. Mga hotels at condo nagsisitayuan. :)

william :D

November 6th, 2010, 04:53 PM

tama ka dyan. Sa Don Juico Avenue lang ang daming bago. Mga hotels at condo nagsisitayuan. :)

san ba yon sa Pampanga?hehe.sensya na wala akong alam sa Pampanga na mga pangalan ng kalsada eh..

Perseus II

November 6th, 2010, 05:00 PM

san ba yon sa Pampanga?hehe.sensya na wala akong alam sa Pampanga na mga pangalan ng kalsada eh..

dito yun sa angeles sa tabi ng clark perimeter fence at malapit sa fields avenue,

kung nanood ka ng miss saigon, yung fields avenue ay para syang set dun sa miss saigon kung saan kumakanta yung mga bar girls ng 'the movie in my mind' with lea salonga. :)

Culiat

November 6th, 2010, 08:23 PM

kung nasa pilipinas lang ako, ako na magpopost ng mga updates hehe

OtAkAw

November 7th, 2010, 04:29 AM

^^Ako din, sa Makati kasi ako nakabase eh. Umuuwi lang pag weekends.

tisoycuba

November 7th, 2010, 04:56 AM

san ba yon sa Pampanga?hehe.sensya na wala akong alam sa Pampanga na mga pangalan ng kalsada eh..sa

dto yan sa fields ave. don juico ave to friendship h-way kung saan ang Korean Town sa Angeles City:)

Perseus II

November 7th, 2010, 07:25 AM

:) iba naman yung fields avenue sa don juico avenue :)

Perseus II

November 7th, 2010, 07:26 AM

^^Ako din, sa Makati kasi ako nakabase eh. Umuuwi lang pag weekends.

lagi kasing bawal magtake ng pic sa mga establishment kaya nakikipag hide&seek ka sa mga guards :lol:

aces

November 7th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Fields now a permanent walking street
Friday, November 05

Mayor Pamintuan has given out an immediate order to turn Fields Avenue into a 24-hour permanent walking street starting today. No vehicles apart from those making deliveries to the establishments on the strip and hotel vehicles transporting hotel guests are allowed to enter. Tricycles and motorbikes are also no longer allowed to enter or be parked inside the walking-street.

Terrorism alert meeting
The decision was made as a result of the terrorism alert given to Manila and neighbouring cities. The suggestion was made in a meeting regarding the alert held today which included the mayor and all city police officials.

The closure would increase security against possible terror plots within the tourist strip.

Businesses relieved
Businesses throughout the entertainment district will likely receive the news in positive light as the idea of turning the strip into a permanent walking street has been suggested for many years now. The new order will stay in effect even after the terrorism alert has been discontinued.

http://angelescity.com/index.php?newsID=452

aces

November 7th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan 2010
Sunday, October 31

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This year's Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan was a roaring success. It was a great two-day event where some of the best bands in Angeles City and Manila play their best party songs from reggae to heavy metal to the latest R&B hits. The local tribute to the Octoberfest held on October 29 &30, a festival celebrated simultaneously around the globe, was organized by Angeles City Hall led by honorary chairperson for the event, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.

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The street party was a blast, especially when you have a bunch of friends along. The weather was excellent, with just a bit of chill in the air to help you cool off while touring the area. But it's not about the music, and not even really the dancing, but the BEER. The booze flowed freely at the event, helped along by the free drink you get along with your ticket. The street jam was, above all, an awesome celebration of the one beverage no party (roof or no roof) can be without.

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The entire area was packed with people, perhaps reaching as much as 20,000 or even more at around midnight of the second day! There were some parts where you literally had to shuffle along with the crowd just to get from Point A to B. Everyone had their share of shoulder-brushing, elbowing, and toe-stepping both to give and to receive. Surprisingly, none of this led to any form of aggression from the crowd as people were happily distracted by good food, good friends, and great rock 'n roll music.

http://angelescity.com/img/ttdk2010_b.jpg

http://angelescity.com/index.php?newsID=446

aces

November 7th, 2010, 07:40 AM

More photos from TTKD 2010 here:
http://angelescitysite.com/tigtigan_terakan_2010.php

Perseus II

November 7th, 2010, 07:43 AM

2 hours akong nastuck sa traffic noong TTKD 2010. nakalimutan ko kasi sarado na pala ang part ng Balibago that day dahil TTKD nga pala.

aces

November 7th, 2010, 07:46 AM

2 hours akong nastuck sa traffic noong TTKD 2010. nakalimutan ko kasi sarado na pala ang part ng Balibago that day dahil TTKD nga pala.

ako naglakad from holy rosary parish hangang marquee mall para makasakay ng magalang jeep since my procession dahil fiestang apu

Perseus II

November 7th, 2010, 07:56 AM

ako naglakad from holy rosary parish hangang marquee mall para makasakay ng magalang jeep since my procession dahil fiestang apu

totoo? mula cathedral hanggang marquee, ang layo nun ah? yung hanggang Holy Rosary lang hanggang pandan hihingalin ka na.

malaot ya masyado.

Di ka ba napagod ng husto? Siguro pagdating mo sa Marquee uhaw na uhaw ka :)

aces

November 7th, 2010, 08:54 AM

wa tutu. marami naman naglakad kaya ok lang

OtAkAw

November 7th, 2010, 12:22 PM

^^The first time I went to Tigtigan was my last one. I couldn't bear so much people in that packed street! I swear I felt I was suffocating. But oh well, kanya kanya mu yan.

Angelesboy

November 7th, 2010, 02:49 PM

Angeles is really booming, particularly yung nightlife district ng Fields/Perimeter road.

I'll post some pics as soon as I can find out how to do it!

For now check out http://www.angelescity.com they have some nice pics there and info.

Angelesboy

November 7th, 2010, 02:56 PM

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Fields Ave during daytime

Fraulein

November 7th, 2010, 03:00 PM

^^masanting ini. Buri ko yan!:)

Angelesboy

November 7th, 2010, 04:50 PM

The Fields Plaza Suites on Fields Ave and McArthur highway corner nearing completion.

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william :D

November 8th, 2010, 09:29 AM

from Malolos pano magpunta ng Marquee via PUV.may fx/jeep/bus sa Malolos na byaheng SM Pampanga at San Fernando City.nag-aaya kasi kaklase ko,di ko naman alam pumunta ng Angeles kung mamamasaheros...

blable

November 8th, 2010, 11:49 AM

from Malolos pano magpunta ng Marquee via PUV.may fx/jeep/bus sa Malolos na byaheng SM Pampanga at San Fernando City.nag-aaya kasi kaklase ko,di ko naman alam pumunta ng Angeles kung mamamasaheros...

Ang alam ko may jeep sa SM Pampanga na dadaang Marquee eh.

william :D

November 8th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Ang alam ko may jeep sa SM Pampanga na dadaang Marquee eh.

ahh.byaheng Angeles iyon?:)

blable

November 8th, 2010, 05:03 PM

ahh.byaheng Angeles iyon?:)

Alam ko magstostopover yun sa Marquee tapos Dau and then sa Maingate (Clark) ang end. Pero mas maganda na tanong2 ka na rin sa mga jeepney drivers, hehe. Sana tuloy punta niyo sa Marquee :):):) Maganda talaga at maraming pwede kainan. (kahit na may pagka mahal) hehe :)

gmaer

November 8th, 2010, 11:40 PM

Sino taga-Candaba dito? Kelangan ko tulong niyo dahil ipapadala sa Candaba, Pampanga yung girlfriend ko ng nanay niya para dun magtrabaho at magtapos ng pag-aaral. Taga-Quezon City kami at gusto ko siya dalaw-dalawin dun paminsan-minsan pero hindi ko alam yung lugar na yun?

Santa Maria, Bulacan

November 9th, 2010, 12:26 AM

blueguy

November 9th, 2010, 07:36 AM

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gmaer

November 9th, 2010, 04:26 PM

may daan po sa Baliwag papuntang Candaba.. :D

So sakay muna ako ng green bus ng Baliwag tapos sakay ako ng bus/jeep papuntang Candaba?

whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 05:16 PM

from Malolos pano magpunta ng Marquee via PUV.may fx/jeep/bus sa Malolos na byaheng SM Pampanga at San Fernando City.nag-aaya kasi kaklase ko,di ko naman alam pumunta ng Angeles kung mamamasaheros...

o kaya sa intersection. sakay ka malolos hanggang intersection. tapos meron dun jeep papuntang angeles/clark dadaan ng marquee

whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 06:04 PM

approaching san fernando exit nlex northbound
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caltex mega station nlex san fernando
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municipal hall
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saint michael parish church masantol, pampanga
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whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 06:22 PM

east gate center beside robinsons star mills
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hotel sogo mexico
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whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 06:45 PM

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whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 06:53 PM

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ung fountain sa loon ng robinsons starmills
ung bungee jumping sa sm pampanga

whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 06:58 PM

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east gate city walk beside robinsons starmills
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whippersnapper

November 9th, 2010, 07:08 PM

jumbo jenra dau mabalacat
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hotel sogo dau mabalacat
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gmaer

November 9th, 2010, 07:17 PM

May mga malls at motels/hotels din ba sa Candaba, Pampanga?

nicoutilities

November 11th, 2010, 08:08 AM

lagi kasing bawal magtake ng pic sa mga establishment kaya nakikipag hide&seek ka sa mga guards :lol:

As far as i know, walang law na nagsasabing bawal yun... ayaw lang nila talaga magpakuha. Pasama ka sa barangay (tanod?) ng balibago. Ewan ko lang kung si Tony Mamac pa din ang captain, but they were really nice. Sila talaga magooffer na samahan kayo magshoot. :)

Tarlaqueno-ako

November 11th, 2010, 12:31 PM

OtAkAw

November 12th, 2010, 04:16 PM

^^Wow daming pics! Post nyo sa National Threads para naman maexpose ang ating Pampanga hahaha, nakakasawa na dun puro ulit ulit yung mga well-represented provinces. Hahaha :lol:

traxex000

November 12th, 2010, 05:00 PM

pwedeng paenumerate ng mga major malls ng angeles at san fernando?

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 12:57 AM

Aguas: Time to thank Lee

ANGELES CITY – Councilor Jericho Aguas has sponsored a resolution recognizing the contribution of businessman Delfin Lee for the continuous growth and development of this city.

Aguas, elected as number one councilor here last May, said that it is timely to thank Lee for investing in Angeles City, establishing Coffee Outlet, Balkline, The Mansion, The Courtyard, Enclave Subdivision and Sameera.

“These projects have given thousands of jobs to Angeleños, wholesome entertainment, and decent and affordable houses to Kapampangans,” he said.

“Ito po siguro ang tamang panahon na suportahan ang isang tao kung kailan siya ay humaharap sa mga challenges”. Maraming tao ang dumidikit sa kanya noon, nasaan na sila ngayon?” he added.

Aguas was supported by councilors Maricel “Marang” Morales, Alexander Indiongco and Edu Pamintuan. The resolution was approved on November 9 in a regular city council session.

Asked for his reaction, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan in a text message said: “That’s just a statement of fact…and it’s true…but it ends there.”

Meanwhile, homeowners in Sameera also lauded Lee for building socialized housing projects where ordinary employees could afford.

They said that even call center agents working in Clark could now own houses in Sameera.
Earlier, Lee said “I fell in love not only with Pampanga but its people as well.”

“The Kapampangans and I have many things in common. We put pride in what we do. I don’t want to see things half-done but well-done,” he said.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9684/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/Aguas-Time-to-thank-Lee)

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 01:00 AM

SIAEC to build second aircraft hangar in Clark

CLARK FREEPORT – The Singapore Airlines Engi-neering Company (SIAEC) has announced it will construct here its second aircraft main-tenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar to cost about P1 billion to provide services for the Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.

“The expansion project will generate 300 direct jobs,” Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president and chief executive officer Victor Jose Luciano said yesterday, noting that the hangar construction will start next week.

He said “it will be a bigger hangar to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and 777.”

In November 2008, SIAEC, together with its joint venture partner Cebu Pacific Air, built its first hangar costing P800 million for the Airbus 320 and 319 series aircraft located within the 2,367-hectare Clark Civil Aviation Complex here. The hangar started operations in July, 2009.

“The second, much larger hangar in Clark will generate no less than 300 direct jobs and about 200 indirect jobs for our people in Central and Northern Luzon. SIAEC will spend about P1 billion for the construction of the second hangar which is expected to be operational by the end of 2012,” Luciano noted.

SIA Engineering Company, based in Singapore, is a leading aircraft MRO company providing “total maintenance solutions to wide-bodied aircraft of the world.”

SIA Engineering Company, together with its 24 joint venture partners and subsidiaries across nine countries, formed the SIAEC Group.

In a statement, CIAC said “SIAEC Group provides extensive MRO of aircraft to more than 85 international airlines worldwide.”

“With certifications from more than 20 airworthiness authorities, SIAEC’s six hangars and 22 in-house workshops in Singapore provide complete MRO services in airframe, component, engine, aircraft conversions, and modifications to major airlines from four continents,” CIAC added.

It noted that SIEAC “also provides support services at the Changi International Airport in Singapore as well as line maintenance support services to countries such as Australia, United States, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.”

Meanwhile, CIAC officials have noted full bookings of Jin Air, South Korea’s budget airlines, since it started its five-times-weekly regular flights between Clark and Incheon last month.

“We welcome Jin Air’s regular flights at DMIA that would not only bring in more Korean tourists to Clark but also give the people of Northern Luzon the opportunity to visit the beautiful country of Korea,” he said.

He also said Jin Air now operates five flights weekly utilizing the airlines’ 180-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Jin Air is the sixth and latest addition to the international airlines operating at the DMIA and is the second South Korean commercial airline after Asiana Airlines that started operations in October 2003, he noted.

Jin Air is a full subsidiary of Korean Air which is the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea. Korean Air serves 130 cities in 45 countries around the world while its domestic divisions serve 20 destinations.

Luciano said Korean Air is among the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also top-ranked in international freight carrying. The airlines’ international hub is the Incheon International Airport.

Jin Air began operations in July 2008 with routes to regional destinations in Korea using their Boeing 737-800. In October 2009, it started flights to Guam, Osaka and Bangkok.

“Since 2004, Korean tourists have immensely contributed to the local economy of Angeles City and the communities in the Metro Clark area as well as the rest of Central Luzon. There are an estimated 20,000 Korean tourists in the Clark and Subic areas,” Luciano said.

“The Korean tourists have contributed to the growth and development of Clark which in effect generated businesses and employment for the people in the area,” he added.

Luciano also said upon arrival in Incheon, Jin Air passengers can go to other destinations in the world.

“Travelers can go to other destinations in the world when you take Jin Air,” he pointed out.
Jin Air has five Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet for their operations in the South East Asian region, including Japan.

Apart from Jin Air, other airlines that operate here include Asiana Airlines that flies daily to Incheon; Tiger Airways that flies daily to Singapore; and, Air Asia that flies daily to Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.

Also operating flights at the DMIA is local carrier Cebu Pacific Air which flies to Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and Bangkok as well as domestically to Cebu, the Spirit of Manila Airlines that flies to Taipei, and South East Asian Airlines (Seair) that flies via to Caticlan.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9682/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/SIAEC-to-build-second-aircraft-hangar-in-Clark)

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 01:04 AM

hmmm!! nom-nom-nom-nom!! sarap naman ng umaga dito! haha
check this out!!
Capampangan Foods (http://capampanganfood.blogspot.com/)
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 01:09 AM

Coun. Lazatin’s group gives P20T to sick boy

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – A group led by Councilor Jimmy Lazatin yesterday donated P20,000 for the treatment of a three-year-old boy suffering from hydrocephalus in barangay Telabastagan, here.

Lazatin and members of the Telabastagan Pamikalugud Association Inc. (TPAI) gave the financial assistance to Maricris Balasia, mother of Mark who was born with the disease also known as “water on the brain.”

Lazatin said the TPAI was created to “primarily help” indigents of Telabastagan.

TPAI is behind Telabastagan’s back-to-back win in the Giant Lantern Festival competition being held annually. This year’s event is set to be held on December 18.

Telabastagan Barangay Captain Remigio De Jesus said that aside from the support given to Mark, they also sponsor college scholarships to their constituents.

“We just don’t finance the giant lantern of our barangay. We also help the people, especially the poor ones,” said De Jesus in the dialect.

Balasia expressed gratitude to Lazatin and his group as “it will be vital to the treatment of Mark.”

Girlie Guarin of the S and L Inc., Telabastagan lantern designer Arnel Flores and other Telabastagan councilors also witnessed the granting of the check amounting to P20,000 to Balasia.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9688/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/Coun-Lazatin%E2%80%99s-group-gives-P20T-to-sick-boy)

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 01:11 AM

What’s up (and down) at Marquee Mall

THERE’S a lot of up things — and down, too — at Central Luzon’s biggest and finest shopping, leisure, dining and cultural center, Ayala Mall’s star in this city: Marquee Mall.

November starts some merry shopping at Marquee as its stores roll out huge and tempting discounts for the discriminating and wise bargain hunters.

Sweep through Level 1 and you’ll find Arrow’s 25 percent lowdown on A10 merchandise for just a single receipt purchase of P3,000. That’s on until November 30 while there will be plenty of time, up to December 16, for Bayo’s 50 percent discounts on choice items. Then drown down with Folded and Hung’s sale corner until November 13.

Get flipped and flopped out with All Flip-Flops cut price, 20 to 30 percent off on most styles (excluding special and embellished collections) until November 30 while finding your fit at Dickies’ Red Star Clearance Sale until the end of this month. Ease your shopping appetite with Leaveland’s Pre-Christmas Sale (up to 50 percent off) until November 30 and Get Laud’s Holiday Season Sale where you can get a free movie voucher worth P100 for a P1,500 single receipt purchase.

Until November 30, come on down PD Primadonna’s End of Season Sale, Regalong Pambahay’s Bag.a.Licious Surprise, Surfers Paradise Pre Christmas Sale, and Janilyn’s Pre-Holiday Sale for a bag load of price cutoffs.

Don’t forget Iora’s End of Season Sale (until November 18) and Jockey’s “buy 3, get 1 free on all regular items that run from November 1 to December 31.

At Level 2, dig up Artwork’s Christmas Sale where you’ll find stuff discounted from 10 to 50 percent.

It’s definitely a season of highs and price downs at Marquee Mall. It’s the place to be!
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9689/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/What%E2%80%99s-up-and-down-at-Marquee-Mall)

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 01:13 AM

NREA Pampanga Chapter leads 1st Regional Business Conference

National Real Estate Association (NREA) – Pampanga Chapter and Independent Brokers and Associates of Pampanga, Inc (IBAP) celebrated the 1st NREA-IBAP Regional Business Conference themed as “ Rising Above The Challenges”. This event was part of NREA Pampanga’s effort in responding to the needs of real estate industry, inspired by the unwavering support of NREA National officers. It aimed to further equip every stakeholder in fostering excellence in the practice of real estate thru Republic Act 9646 or RESA Law.

Held last October 22 motorcade marked the start of the 1st Regional Business Conference, coincided by golf tournament at Beverly Place, Mexico, Pampanga entitled “Golf for Green”.

Business conference formal opening was held October 23 at Beverly Place Clubhouse, it was a festive social gathering graced by local politicians, who’s who in the real estate business, brokers, developers and participants. Inspired by the key note speech of Past President of the Philippines and Congresswoman 2nd District of Pampanga Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo, project presentation and induction of new members facilitated by Marissa Del Mar NREA National President and Imelda C. Magtoto NREA Pampanga Chapter President, and interesting seminars conducted by real estate gurus like “Green Architecture…and Urban Planning” by Arch. Felino A. Palafox, Jr. Principal Architect – Urban Planner Palafox Associates, “Securitization Scheme” by Melinda A. Adriano VP for Guaranty Group Home Guaranty Corporation and “Superb Selling Secrets” by Alejandro S. Mañalac VP for Sales Eton Properties, Inc., among others.

The event concluded with a three day trade exhibit at Marquee Mall on November 5,6 and 7, which made possible by participating exhibitors like Lakeshore Estate, Robinsons Land, Hausland and Home Experience, Avida, BPI, KServico, Davie’s Paints and other sponsors. Trade exhibit ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by well known personalities which include Engr. Rosve Henson Chief of Staff Pampanga Provincial Governor, Engr. Fer Caylao City Administrator City of San Fernando, Erlinda B. Pamintuan Chief of Staff SCADC, Jose Orlando V. Ruiz NREA VP for Chapters and other special guests. It was indeed a long-busy and successful business conference organized by NREA Pampanga headed by Imelda C. Magtoto.
source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9697/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/NREA-Pampanga-Chapter-leads-1st-Regional-Business-Conference)

OtAkAw

November 13th, 2010, 03:11 AM

pwedeng paenumerate ng mga major malls ng angeles at san fernando?

I won't be putting the lifestyle centers, hypermarkets and the like anymore.

Angeles

* Marquee Mall (Ayala Malls)
* SM City Clark
* Robinson's Place Angeles
Nepo Mall
Jenra Mall
Saver's Mall Balibago

San Fernando

* SM City Pampanga
* Robinson's Starmills San Fernando
* WalterMart San Fernando
Saver's Mall Intersection

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 03:48 AM

I won't be putting the lifestyle centers, hypermarkets and the like anymore.

Angeles

* Marquee Mall (Ayala Malls)
* SM City Clark
* Robinson's Place Angeles
Nepo Mall
Jenra Mall
Saver's Mall Balibago

San Fernando

* SM City Pampanga
* Robinson's Starmills San Fernando
* WalterMart San Fernando
Saver's Mall Intersection

ang dami talagang Mall sa Pampanga!! :banana::banana::banana:
iba talaga ang kalibre ng Pampanga.

OtAkAw

November 13th, 2010, 04:06 AM

Aguas: Time to thank Lee

source (http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/9684/Volume-3-No-75/Headlines/Aguas-Time-to-thank-Lee)

Isn't it Delfin Lee is currently embroiled in controversy for the alleged irregularities with PAG-IBIG in relation to his Xevera project in Mabalacat?

diz

November 13th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Coun. Lazatin’s group gives P20T to sick boy

Creator of the title is an idiot.

T = trillion
K = thousand

Perseus II

November 13th, 2010, 08:03 AM

Creator of the title is an idiot.

T = trillion
K = thousand

natawa rin ako! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Perseus II

November 13th, 2010, 08:05 AM

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9812/dsc01523cy.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2466/dsc01525je.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9027/dsc01522mg.jpg

Jollibee Store at Fields Avenue :)

william :D

November 13th, 2010, 12:58 PM

the Boundary of two BIG PROVINCE of Luzon...
Bulacan (Calumpit)-Pampanga(Apalit)

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/williamroi/37193_172046466155784_172046082822489_536634_1136743_n-1.jpg

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/williamroi/74323_172048322822265_172046082822489_536657_944566_n.jpg
credits to the owner. (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=172048322822265&set=a.172048172822280.46746.172046082822489&pid=536657&id=172046082822489)

sherwinm26

November 13th, 2010, 03:04 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5171773374_af6c31bc3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26755589@N06/5171773374/)
Duck migration in Pampanga (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26755589@N06/5171773374/) by litoligon (http://www.flickr.com/people/26755589@N06/), on Flickr

OtAkAw

November 14th, 2010, 12:28 PM

Would you guys know what this building is for? It's near the headquarters of Angeles Electric.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd198/otakaw/11142010183.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd198/otakaw/11142010184.jpg

tisoycuba

November 15th, 2010, 12:37 AM

BPO building yan..

whippersnapper

November 15th, 2010, 03:27 AM

Isn't it Delfin Lee is currently embroiled in controversy for the alleged irregularities with PAG-IBIG in relation to his Xevera project in Mabalacat?

yup..pati si nestor mangio of lakeshore estate in mexico.. controbersyal din ngaun..

Karisma

November 18th, 2010, 12:13 PM

EDMARATION

November 18th, 2010, 03:36 PM

=> Ang active naman ng thread nato, pasingit.. Parang nakakahiya compared sa thread namin, raming developments dito ah.. congrats Pilipinas!! It's our country! We deserve this!

tisoycuba

November 18th, 2010, 05:29 PM

mabagal nga thread dto eh.dahil busy ang mga kapampangang sa work nila..

william :D

November 19th, 2010, 01:23 AM

http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/bureau_services/PPP/projects/image/nlex_l25.jpg

NLEx East/ La Mesa Parkway

Description :
•The project will form an important transport axis in the eastern area of Region III
•It will serve for the growing areas of Bulacan and Nueva Ecija Provinces
•The project starts at Don Mariano Marcos Avenue in Quezon City, traverses almost parallel to Daang Maharlika, serving the areas of San Miguel, Gapan and Cabanatuan City
•Decongest traffic at Daang Maharlika
•4 lanes, length 10.9 (La Mesa Parkway) and 92.1 (NLEx East)
•Estimated Cost: Php 32.53 Billiion (US$ 722.89 Million)(1US$ =Php 45.00)

http://www.dpwh.gov.ph

from NLEx East/ La Mesa Parkway Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1260195&highlight=bulacan)

sevcunanan

November 19th, 2010, 03:18 AM

yup..pati si nestor mangio of lakeshore estate in mexico.. controbersyal din ngaun..

Ohow.. Ano ang controversy ni Mr. Mangio?

sevcunanan

November 19th, 2010, 03:25 AM

BPO building yan..

I agree. BPO building nga yan. Call center industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Asia, real estate (http://sevcunanan.sulit.com.ph) is number one. I believe USA alone shall spend billions of dollars for their projects here for the next 5 years.

sevcunanan

November 19th, 2010, 03:29 AM

WALTERMART SAN FERNANDO OPENS NOV.25.. mbbwasan ng konti ang pmpunta sa sm pampanga dahil sa walter. super crowded ang sm pampanga khit ordinary days parang laging fiesta sa dami nhg tao. kasya nman dhil almost 1kilometer ang haba ng sm pampanga. kaya tagline niya is PAMPANGAS SHOPPING MARATHON and PHILIPPINES LONGEST MALL

Very informative post. Thanks Karisma.

We got the same speculations sa magiging traffic ng SM Pampanga lalo na ang Pinoy pag bago, gusto i-try. hehe. Excited ako bagong lalakaran ko. :cheers:

william :D

November 19th, 2010, 09:57 AM

WALTERMART SAN FERNANDO OPENS NOV.25.. mbbwasan ng konti ang pmpunta sa sm pampanga dahil sa walter. super crowded ang sm pampanga khit ordinary days parang laging fiesta sa dami nhg tao. kasya nman dhil almost 1kilometer ang haba ng sm pampanga. kaya tagline niya is PAMPANGAS SHOPPING MARATHON and PHILIPPINES LONGEST MALL

wow!! congratz pampanga!! di kayo kayang ungusan ng kahit anong probinsya sa north pagdating sa Mall!!:banana::banana::banana: ilan po ang Floor area niya?:)
and di ba ang SM Pampanga ang SM MEGAMALL of the NORTH!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

kenbuck

November 19th, 2010, 02:51 PM

Does any one have any legal experience or training that can assist me. Thanking you in advance

Hotel/Condo development
In April 2008 I paid in full and signed a Deed of Conditional Sale for a condo in The Lexus Hotel/Condo project on A Santos Street, Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga. This was to be a hotel of about 50 rooms and 27 condos. Prior to the project being halted in 2009 there was 7 purchasers of 11 condos.

The developer, The Lexus Land Holding Group is soon be to have a new majority share holder called Copperhead Development Inc and is to be renamed to The Penthouse Hotel under the control of the Lewis Grand Hotel.

The project resumed construction in June 2010. It will now be redeveloped as a 72 room hotel and 16 condos.

The project developers are re-pricing the condos and asking investors for more money.

My Situation
Under the new plans my condo is approximately the same size and location, but the developers are now asking me for approximately 30% more, even though I have paid in full in advance.

They are giving the option of money back or pay the additional 30%. I think most the other owners are being convinced to take the money back at 0.5% interest a month. I think the new developer is trying to get all the existing owners to take the money and have none of the existing condo owners in his new renamed Penthouse Hotel.

Is 0.5 per month the correct rate for return of money for almost 2years of investment?

Is this legal?

I can understand that new purchasers will be paying the higher price.

Existing purchasers should be protected and not have to pay extra just because a new majority share holder has become involved in the project.

Does the HLURB have the authority to enforce and adjudicate in this matter?