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mao, anong island ito?

^^yan yung Dio Island...part pa nang Tacloban...:)

^^inhabited ba yan?

^^hindi...may resort yan kaya lang under sa PCGG...:D

^^bakit kay Marcos ba yan?:D

^^most probably...:D

^^Kay diba kanan Romualdez ito dida?

^^kay Marcos man hi Imelda gihap asya gin apil..:D

^^amu ada...:D...ha Tabango may island gihap hira ngadto na hakot la an white sands yun nga lang diri tikag Australia...ma sosyo ako tim hotel...:lol:

Asya gihap ito an yakan nak amay. Nagpahakot kuno hin white sand hi madame didi ha Tacloban para la yaknun na white sand kita didi. :lol: Kagastos abaa daw.

^^an Magallanes area white sands man gihap ito dida...nag hugaw nala yana...:D

^^Hagi han?

^^hagi han mga tawo...:D

The recently concluded 6th National Skimboarding Competition was a great success. Held in Tanauan, Leyte from December 27-30, 2009, 120 participants from all over the Philippines competed for over P25,000 in prize money.

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This national event can properly be called a Waray initiative. Initially an unofficial, outlaw skim competition, the National Skimboarding Competition has been administered by the Philippine Skimboarders Association (PSA) for about 3 years now, and by Waray skimmers prior to the extablishment of PSA.


The Philippine Skimboarders Association was initiated by Waray skimmers from Tanauan and neighboring towns. Founded in August 2005, PSA was formed to promote skimboarding as a sport and to raise awareness and appreciation of our coastlines. Founding members include Juan Duazo, Eric ‘Bimbo’ Lirios, Dave Debuque, and Doors Dural, among others.


Here are the results of the competition:


OPEN DIVISION

Champion: Brando Espada

Second Place: Nico Cobacha

Third Place: Arjun Jimenez

JUNIOR DIVISION

Champion: Carl Gabas

Second Place: Franklin Felicano

Third Place: Japz Vargas


Tanauan has been dubbed the Skimboarding Capital of the Philippines and the competition is growing in popularity. Anyone interested in skimboarding can find enthusiasts along Tanauan’s shores, specially in the Bantay Dagat area.

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Waray skimmer and surfer, Eric Lirios

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^^yan yung Dio Island...part pa nang Tacloban...:)

^^ i was there a very long time ago after the marcoses were gone (estudyante pa ak hadto). i can say that: it really was a five star, self-contained resort complete with all the amenities you could name, a tennis, basketball, pelota courts, bowling alleys, etc. it had a large bungalow type resthouse, swimming pools, heliport, submarine port. separate bldgs. were also constructed for guests and dignitaries. it was even ringed with tunnels connecting different areas in the island and those tunnels can accommodate small vehicles. security was very tight then, anybody strays near the island were shooed away and even met with warning shots. all i could say was, damn! how could they built such a place when the rest of the country was starving! :bash:

^^an Magallanes area white sands man gihap ito dida...nag hugaw nala yana...:D

^^^^
never knew that....
@mao possible pa ba makita it ibedensya nga may-ada white sand ngada nga dapit....
...kay bagan slum na man gud it dida nga area.
I think sa Romualdez iton nakangaran, specifically kan Mayor Bejo kay ira man an BALUARTE BEACH RESORT. An ak pagkakahibaro may tunnel daw it dida nga makakaagi ka pakadto ha Dio Island. Some says, the resort in Dio Island is exclusively for Romualdez clans, guests and visitors only. May mga mangirisda na nadaop it dida nga isla ira guintatabog o guinhuhulgahan para magpahirayo. It balay dida nga resort puro bulawan daw o mamahalon nga gamit it aadton. Ambot kun tood kay waray pa man kita kumita.

^^ i really saw the "ruins" @ijun after it was looted by the taongbayan han pagkalayas han mga marcoses/romualdezes. sayang gud la kay waray kaagapi, pati mga railings ginpantabas for scraps, pati mga bathroom fixtures ngan tiles pinanngawat. well, those things were worth millions even at that time. what remains now are shells of its former grandeur :ohno:

^^ i was there a very long time ago after the marcoses were gone (estudyante pa ak hadto). i can say that: it really was a five star, self-contained resort complete with all the amenities you could name, a tennis, basketball, pelota courts, bowling alleys, etc. it had a large bungalow type resthouse, swimming pools, heliport, submarine port. separate bldgs. were also constructed for guests and dignitaries. it was even ringed with tunnels connecting different areas in the island and those tunnels can accommodate small vehicles. security was very tight then, anybody strays near the island were shooed away and even met with warning shots. all i could say was, damn! how could they built such a place when the rest of the country was starving! :bash:

^^^^
WOOOWWW! Unta nanmiktyur ka Sir @orville ngan guinpost mo nganhi heheheheh jowk!
NapaWOW ako sa statement mo Sir kay diri nakakaimagine kun tipaunan-o sumadang iton nga mga amenities kun kikitaon gutiyokyok la nga isla iton nga Dio Island. Marabong-rabong pa it katanaman kun kikitaon ha hirayo nga dapit.
Guardyado pa ba it nga isla hasta yana? Puede na ba nga madaopan kay bagan maiha naman nga panahon an nakalabay.

^^ that island is not small as what you've imagined or seen @ijun. mayda pa man mga tawo nga naka-base didto when me and my friends used a rubber boat to sail around the island about two years ago. we were not sure though if they were gov't personnel or mga tawo han mga romualdezes

^^I can imagine 3 na 5 star resorts in Tacloban-Palo area alone during the time of the Marcoses. :D

^^^^
never knew that....
@mao possible pa ba makita it ibedensya nga may-ada white sand ngada nga dapit....
...kay bagan slum na man gud it dida nga area.
I think sa Romualdez iton nakangaran, specifically kan Mayor Bejo kay ira man an BALUARTE BEACH RESORT. An ak pagkakahibaro may tunnel daw it dida nga makakaagi ka pakadto ha Dio Island. Some says, the resort in Dio Island is exclusively for Romualdez clans, guests and visitors only. May mga mangirisda na nadaop it dida nga isla ira guintatabog o guinhuhulgahan para magpahirayo. It balay dida nga resort puro bulawan daw o mamahalon nga gamit it aadton. Ambot kun tood kay waray pa man kita kumita.

^^waray na gad...amu yakan ak lola nga tominongnong...na abot pa man hiya español, amerikano, hapon hasta 2007...:D....

^^ well, non of those resorts were earning at that time @mars. even leyte park was losing during those time, subsidized man gud la han gov't para igparayaw :lol:

^^Kawaray upay. :lol: @Sir Orville kumusta na an MacArthur Resort? Sano hira magoopen utro?

^^waray na gad...amu yakan ak lola nga tominongnong...na abot pa man hiya español, amerikano, hapon hasta 2007...:D....

^^ wow @mao, lahi gud ngayan kam hin mga higlaba an mga kinabuhi. again, how old are you now mao :lol:

^^Kawaray upay. :lol: @Sir Orville kumusta na an MacArthur Resort? Sano hira magoopen utro?

^^ losing gud @mars kay an leyte, traditionally, di man gud tourist destination. unlike now that people/tourists are starting to discover a new frontier in eco-tourism. macarthur beach resort is now on full-blast construction slated to be finished by the last quarter of this year

^^ wow @mao, lahi gud ngayan kam hin mga higlaba an mga kinabuhi. again, how old are you now mao :lol:

^^40...:D

^^I see, pero nasasayangan ako hadto na mga resorts. Kasayang la han mga hadto. :( Kun asya la gihap it pamustura hito na mga resorts yan bis daw pagunan-o ibang level na it Tacloban yana. :)

Ivory Hotel ba ang magiging pangalan ng resort pagmatapos or MacArthur Resort pa rin?

^^40...:D

lolo mao @ 40? damn, you must be older hehe :lol:

lolo mao @ 40? damn, you must be older hehe :lol:

Tuod ka man it ha iya Sir Orville. Buwaon ito. :lol: 20+ pala udog ito hiya. :lol:

^^I see, pero nasasayangan ako hadto na mga resorts. Kasayang la han mga hadto. :( Kun asya la gihap it pamustura hito na mga resorts yan bis daw pagunan-o ibang level na it Tacloban yana. :)

Ivory Hotel ba ang magiging pangalan ng resort pagmatapos or MacArthur Resort pa rin?

^^ i'm not sure what would be the name of the hotel @mars. LKY (lee kuan yew) conglomerate decides it

Tuod ka man it ha iya Sir Orville. Buwaon ito. :lol: 20+ pala udog ito hiya. :lol:

maaram gad ak @mars. everybody nasakay hit iya ka-cute :lol:

^^Im confused Sir Orville are they going to renovate the park also? or yung resort lang?

^^ wow @mao, lahi gud ngayan kam hin mga higlaba an mga kinabuhi. again, how old are you now mao :lol:

^^^^
Maìha ko nat hya guinpapakiana kun ano sekreto ira lahi diri naman nagsusumat. Imagine umabot hiya lola tapos umabot pa an iya life hini nga 2007 kun susubayon senior citizen na hi @mao (a.k.a. Lolo Tech) talagang pinagpala kayo....heheheheh jowk la!

Yup, tood ito Sir @orville subsidy la hit gov't it nga duduha nga hotel kaya di gud masyado napapahusay. Pero yana privatize let us see what will happen especially to Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort. Di na ak nag-eexpect na magmamahusay pa it Leyte Park Hotel.

:lol:babyface la..:lol:.:D....what' new at RPT?

Mother of Mercy Hospital
Sen. Benigno Aquino Avenue
Tacloban City, Philippines

The Sisters of Mercy are planning to build a hospital in Tacloban City, which will cater to the poor and under-privileged local community. Although our trip was originally intended as a derivative of the Mother of Mercy hospital project, the trip opened our eyes and hearts to so much more. Over 18 months, and with the help of our local communities, OSMercy raised AU$ 10,000 to contribute to the hospital fund. This will provide much needed access to medical assistance and extensive training programs for student nurses.

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^^di ko makita...

^^ i'm not sure what would be the name of the hotel @mars. LKY (lee kuan yew) conglomerate decides it

^^^^
Di man gad ada nira papanason an ngaran nga Mac Arthur kay landmark na gud iton. Baman an Legaspi renitain nira an Mayon Imperial Hotel na ngaran.

^^Im confused Sir Orville are they going to renovate the park also? or yung resort lang?

resort lang @mars

^^^^
Maìha ko nat hya guinpapakiana kun ano sekreto ira lahi diri naman nagsusumat. Imagine umabot hiya lola tapos umabot pa an iya life hini nga 2007 kun susubayon senior citizen na hi @mao (a.k.a. Lolo Tech) talagang pinagpala kayo....heheheheh jowk la!

Yup, tood ito Sir @orville subsidy la hit gov't it nga duduha nga hotel kaya di gud masyado napapahusay. Pero yana privatize let us see what will happen especially to Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort. Di na ak nag-eexpect na magmamahusay pa it Leyte Park Hotel.

may pag-asa pa gad ada @ijun kon diri na hi chan it makapot :lol:

^^^^
Di man gad ada nira papanason an ngaran nga Mac Arthur kay landmark na gud iton. Baman an Legaspi renitain nira an Mayon Imperial Hotel na ngaran.

that's also my belief @ijun

^^aw I see. Gasi ko pati an park na resort la man nagayan. Diba bagan part owner it city ngan it province hito nga Leyte Park?

:lol:babyface la..:lol:.:D....what' new at RPT?

bangin baby fish.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^katamay...:lol:

tnx for the pix @marz....:)

Mother of Mercy Hospital
Sen. Benigno Aquino Avenue
Tacloban City, Philippines



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Almost done.:D:D Maupay gud it kinagawsan ini kun tapos na..

Guys, hin-o it may picture hit bag-o nga St. Peter yana? Maupay talaga hiya.:D Maka appreciate kamo hit beauty.:lol:

^^yup mahusay hiya baga hin mini-mall....:)

^^much better compared to their first building ngadto ha Diversion Road.

^^take a pic mars...:D

^^much better compared to their first building ngadto ha Diversion Road.

Yah. Much, much, much, much better!

wary bag-o nga newz bout tac yana?:)

^^mga re routing la...:D

^^much better compared to their first building ngadto ha Diversion Road.

pira ka floors?:)

^^take a pic mars...:D
Unfortunately I cant. Exams week :(

@Kuya Ethan usa la hiya ka floor an ira una nga building ha may Diversion.

^^ahw...di ghap ak maka kuha kay tight ak sked...:D...an current 2F

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Binagol, Leyte, Philippines

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^^malimpyo it tacloban it mga tawo la it diri kay nalabog bisan diin...it iba diri na observe traffic rules...angay gud mag strikto....

^^malimpyo it tacloban it mga tawo la it diri kay nalabog bisan diin...it iba diri na observe traffic rules...angay gud mag strikto....

Dapat gud la! Pero it tawo kun gindidisiplina ngani naaraba. Ambot kun ano it ira kinaaaraba.

Mahusay ko gud talaga it Rizal Avenue! :banana: Sana iglevel nira it sidewalk para diri distroso ha iba. Ngan pananggalon unta ito dida na mga Ukay-ukay

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Dapat gud la! Pero it tawo kun gindidisiplina ngani naaraba. Ambot kun ano it ira kinaaaraba.

Mahusay ko gud talaga it Rizal Avenue! :banana: Sana iglevel nira it sidewalk para diri distroso ha iba. Ngan pananggalon unta ito dida na mga Ukay-ukay

^^na titigda-an kasi it mga tawo...:D...ak da best na street is Real and J. Romualdez Sts....:)

Beautiful pictures Mars! Specially nim pics ha Sto. Nino.:D

Our streets look clean. Except for the wires.:lol:

:lol:babyface la..:lol:.:D....what' new at RPT?

;49826119']bangin faby fish.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^^^
POKER FEZZZZz.....???
hehehehe....PEZ lolo @mao!

hello thread!!!! nice to be back!!!
as usual nice posts!!! nalingaw ak pag binasa

^^welcome back...:):):)

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Tacloban water system project to be started this week


TACLOBAN CITY- The implementation of the planned water system project for the City of Tacloban will start beginning this week.

Executive Assistant Eduardo Manadong in an interview Wednesday said that major parts of the project have already been bidded out and are set for implementation in the next few days.

“Private contractors that have won bids to implement the project’s major components are just waiting for the Notice to Proceed,” he said.

According to the city official, these major components are the improvement of water system in Basper with a budget of P 5.2 million; construction of water system in Sta. Elena worth P 3.5 million; putting up of water system in Upper Nula-tula; drilling of deep wells in three different sites in Cabalawan at a projected cost of P 6 million; construction of P 12 million water impounding dam in Palanog; and improvement of water system in Brgy. 60-A with a budget of P358,000.

“Those are the project’s major components. There remain a few minor project components that will be implemented later on,” Manadong disclosed.

Manadong said that once the project will be completed Taclobanons can expect a workable water system.

“The target is to finish the entire project by the end of March,” he stressed.

Manadong explained that the city government decided to undertake the project because of the continuing “failure” of the provincial government-run Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) to adequately supply water to the city, especially the northern barangays.

According to him, residents of the 14 villages in the north will be the number one beneficiaries of the proposed project once it is finished.

The 14 barangays in the north are Palanog, Paglaum, Camansihay, Bagacay, Picas, San Roque, Sta. Elena, Cabalawan, Sto. Niño, San Isidro, New Kawayan, Old Kawayan, Salvacion, and Tagpuro.

“The project is primarily intended for people in the northern barangays, but it doesn’t mean that other areas in the city will not benefit from it. People in the Downtown area and other villages outside the north will also get their own supply of water through water tankers,” Manadong said.

“Though not a long-term solution, we, in the city government, are optimistic that the water supply problem will be somehow eased once the water system project will be completed,” he added.

A priority of City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, the water system project was given a budget allocation of P50 million, it was learned.

^^welcome back...:):):)


tnx. i needed to re register.
but since it's new year sakto la liwat..new account but same avatar :)
any new regulars dinhi ha thread? (baga waray pa man ak kikita) amo man la gihap tak nakikitan.. kamagkusug gud niyo!!!!:cheers:

^^na titigda-an kasi it mga tawo...:D...ak da best na street is Real and J. Romualdez Sts....:)

Avenida and Magsaysay para ha akon :)

Here are some of my observations when I went around downtown:

Good points:

1. Sprawling business and commercial establishments
2. Police visibility
3. Disciplined people. I notice many people observe traffic rules and regulations like crossing designated pedestrian lanes.
4. Better roads
5. Parks (Balyuan, Rizal, RTR) and convention centers
6. Better Sports facilities (Newly renovated grandstand)
7. Better Medical and Diagnostic Facilities (Divine Word Hospital, RTRMF, soon to open Tacloban Doctors and Our Lady of Mercy Maternity and Child Hospital)

Points for Improvement:

1. Traffic
2. Air pollution
3. Dilapidated Buildings
4. Poor urban planning
- Traffic signs are not designated at appropriate places
- Parking spaces are not clearly designated
- Newly-built waiting sheds and public/traffic signs are situated along old waiting sheds and public signs
- Strangled electrical wires post hazards to the public

Suggestions: I think instead of creating more projects, which most of the time tends to be mediocre, the LGU should instead rehabilitate and improve existing structures and public utilities to save costs yet improve their services.. Anyway, Kudos to HUC TACLOBAN!! :) :)

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malain pagkiton it nagtatarampo nga bago ngan daan nga buildings.. ano na nahinabo han plano nga bago nga CBD ha abucay?

it pakiana myda ba plano hn bag-o nga CBD ha abucay?:lol:

amo an ak nabasahan nga siring ni mayor ha LSDE article about han New Bus Terminal hadi..

tas mayda pa ngani nag yakan nganhi nga lilimitahan na kuno paghatag hin building permit ha downtown :)

amo an ak nabasahan nga siring ni mayor ha LSDE article about han New Bus Terminal hadi..

tas mayda pa ngani nag yakan nganhi nga lilimitahan na kuno paghatag hin building permit ha downtown :)

maupay unta kon masusugad...wen mo nbasahan hn article ha LSDE? dis year la? wary bag-o nga gimikan yana ha tac?

^^
maiha na.. dida han pagpaagia han mga jeepney ha NBT (imbes nga umagi ha cong. mate ave)

waray gud bago.. diri man good "gimik season" kay nagdudungan it mauran nga panahon ngan exams :lol:

tnx han mga pix zwagg...part han tac hadto nga talagsa la ma post dinhi....:)...ig resize nala im pix para diri ma bug-at....:)....

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^^anu name hito nga building nga butangan mga ads space?

d ko alam yung name, bt one thing m sure, it is owned by the Go's of Leyte Asia Trading & Dept. Store and Asia Stars Hotel.

Astra Mart located behind that building is as well owned by the Go's.:)

unhan pa ba hini hit NOVO?

unhan pa ba hini hit NOVO?

that i don't know...:)

^^unhan pala...na remember ko na...:D

^^unhan pala...na remember ko na...:D

u should remember dat.

dba NOVO is ur favorite brand....:nuts::lol:

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^^anu name hito nga building nga butangan mga ads space?

Ano ini nga street?:lol:

Gomez ada ito.. :D

;49889847']u should remember dat.

dba NOVO is ur favorite brand....:nuts::lol:

^^ma upay man it NOVO....:D



Ano ini nga street?:lol:

^^Burgos ada...:)

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City treasurer: Tacloban earned P651-M in 2009


TACLOBAN CITY- The city government here generated more than P651 million income in 2009, a top city official reported.

City Treasurer Susan Cordaño said the total revenue collection for 2009 increased by 13 percent or P 80 million compared to the previous year, which stood at P 571 million.

“Of course, we were very much happy that the city’s income increased without any tax increase. This is a testament to the excellent leadership of Mayor (Alfred) Romualdez and the city’s business-friendly environment,” she said.

The city treasurer added that it also showed that the city was able to withstand the effects of the global economic recession, and that the new strategies that the City treasure’s Office (CTO) implemented in the revenue collection effort were effective.

“With the global economic recession we were not expecting a substantial increase in the city’s income. At most, we were expecting a break-even income compared to the previous year,” she pointed out.

Based on data supplied by Cordaño, the city government earned a total of P651,492,656 last year.

The bulk of the city’s income came from its share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) which increased by P 49. 2 million to P 395 in 2009 from P 346 million the previous year. The rest came from local sources.

Of the local sources, business tax collections contributed P 173 million to the city’s coffer, up P 20 million or 13 percent from the P 153 million posted in 2008.

Collection from income-generating enterprises (including the New Abucay Bus Terminal and the Tacloban City Astrodome) increased by P 7 million or 18 percent, from the previous year’s P 38 million to P 46 million in 2009.

Revenue from Real Property Tax (RPT) reached P 36 million in 2009, from P 33 million the previous year or a hike of P 3 million or 9 percent.

Cordaño attributed the increase in the city’s income to the revenue collection strategies introduced by the CTO in the early part of 2009.

“The methods proved effective in increasing our revenues,” she stressed.

Among the strategies introduced by the CTO were the strengthening of the revenue collection, conduct of twice a year auction of delinquent properties, and revisiting of existing tax ordinances.

^^
Madudugngan pa!

Gomez ada ito.. :D



^^Burgos ada...:)

Ano gud!:lol:

^^
bangin gud man Burgos kay mayda bukid tikadto hit direction hit mga sarakyan :lol:

^^
Burgos lagi. Kay asya it nakabutang ha signage it Welcome ambot ano ito.:lol: Yana ko la nakit-an.

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^^ bayanihan..walang iwanan

^^:okay: Kaayos! hahah Bayanihan! Kuya Zwagg diin man ini hiya? Ano ito mayda man giniinayad ngada hit im picture ano it?

^^:okay: Kaayos! hahah Bayanihan! Kuya Zwagg diin man ini hiya? Ano ito mayda man giniinayad ngada hit im picture ano it?

^^ ha san jose ito hya nga kuha-a ko..hehe! usa nga residential nga gn renovate

^^Ahhh I see. May pictures ka pa dida Kuya Zwagg? Post didi! :D

^^ waray pa..mag picture picture pla kun magka ayda time :)

^^an St. Peter Chapel ghap...:)

guys..COSMOS cinema 2 is now officially closed, goodbye cosmos cinema, til next:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

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^^ig develop unta...

nakada pala kami ak barkada ha dio island nangarigo didan sunday, the place still beautiful and quiet, may balay pa ngadto kanan romualdez daw kan alfred est house, mayda didto mga bantay na lalaki mga taga san jose 3 hira kilala han am upod asya nakkakada kami pangarigo, kay masrit daw ha mayors office kun ma kada kamo, nag rent la kami hin motorized banka ha may baybay sanjose, free pag gamit han pool, gin sip un ak kay mahagkot hiya, rain water ita gengagamit ha pool sireng han bantay, malimpyo man gyap, an makulba la kay mayda ngadto mga 12 na police dog na layaw la, pero mga friendly man na mga kaayaman ngayan, try to visit kamo ha dio island, yes dati man gud hya whitesand mga corals na durog it pinakabaras nya, maka 14 times na ak makpasyada ine na island and every pagkakada ko may surprised:lol: dio island may not be the most beautiful island in the philippines but it is the most mysterios one

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david pomeranz

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john ford coley

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ciarra sotto


watch them on a pre valentine concert at the tacloban city conventin center {astrodome} on february 20 2010 at 8pm, for the first time ever, david pomeranz and john ford coley with special guest ciarra sotto live in tacloban,.....DONT MISS IT (ticket prizes to be announced soon)

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david pomeranz

http://www.woundedbird.com/england_dan/9517.jpg

john ford coley

http://www.titikpilipino.com/images/news/ciara_sotto-ciara.jpg

ciarra sotto


watch them on a pre valentine concert at the tacloban city conventin center {astrodome} on february 20 2010 at 8pm, for the first time ever, david pomeranz and john ford coley with special guest ciarra sotto live in tacloban,.....DONT MISS IT (ticket prizes to be announced soon)

^^^^
WOW a must see concert to a.hhh....
Galing naman, David Pomeranz @ Tacloban whew...

nakada pala kami ak barkada ha dio island nangarigo didan sunday, the place still beautiful and quiet, may balay pa ngadto kanan romualdez daw kan alfred est house, mayda didto mga bantay na lalaki mga taga san jose 3 hira kilala han am upod asya nakkakada kami pangarigo, kay masrit daw ha mayors office kun ma kada kamo, nag rent la kami hin motorized banka ha may baybay sanjose, free pag gamit han pool, gin sip un ak kay mahagkot hiya, rain water ita gengagamit ha pool sireng han bantay, malimpyo man gyap, an makulba la kay mayda ngadto mga 12 na police dog na layaw la, pero mga friendly man na mga kaayaman ngayan, try to visit kamo ha dio island, yes dati man gud hya whitesand mga corals na durog it pinakabaras nya, maka 14 times na ak makpasyada ine na island and every pagkakada ko may surprised:lol: dio island may not be the most beautiful island in the philippines but it is the most mysterios one

^^^^
Talaga ha?
Picture please.....
@white, sumati kami kun tipaunan-o magkadto ngada nga mala-MYSTERYONG ISLA PARAISO na DIO ISLAND?

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City treasurer: Tacloban earned P651-M in 2009


TACLOBAN CITY- The city government here generated more than P651 million income in 2009, a top city official reported.

City Treasurer Susan Cordaño said the total revenue collection for 2009 increased by 13 percent or P 80 million compared to the previous year, which stood at P 571 million.

Of course, we were very much happy that the citys income increased without any tax increase. This is a testament to the excellent leadership of Mayor (Alfred) Romualdez and the citys business-friendly environment, she said.

The city treasurer added that it also showed that the city was able to withstand the effects of the global economic recession, and that the new strategies that the City treasures Office (CTO) implemented in the revenue collection effort were effective.

With the global economic recession we were not expecting a substantial increase in the citys income. At most, we were expecting a break-even income compared to the previous year, she pointed out.

Based on data supplied by Cordaño, the city government earned a total of P651,492,656 last year.

The bulk of the citys income came from its share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) which increased by P 49. 2 million to P 395 in 2009 from P 346 million the previous year. The rest came from local sources.

Of the local sources, business tax collections contributed P 173 million to the citys coffer, up P 20 million or 13 percent from the P 153 million posted in 2008.

Collection from income-generating enterprises (including the New Abucay Bus Terminal and the Tacloban City Astrodome) increased by P 7 million or 18 percent, from the previous years P 38 million to P 46 million in 2009.

Revenue from Real Property Tax (RPT) reached P 36 million in 2009, from P 33 million the previous year or a hike of P 3 million or 9 percent.

Cordaño attributed the increase in the citys income to the revenue collection strategies introduced by the CTO in the early part of 2009.

The methods proved effective in increasing our revenues, she stressed.

Among the strategies introduced by the CTO were the strengthening of the revenue collection, conduct of twice a year auction of delinquent properties, and revisiting of existing tax ordinances.

^^^^
cheers HUC TACLOBAN!
Guys, ini nga amount upod na ba dida an Robinsons Place Tacloban revenue collection for 2009? I hope mag-soar high pa it nga amount, if ever magbayad an RPT bangin papasok na sya sa 2010 collection.
Again, CHEEEEEERRRSSSSS....

where maka buy tickets hito?

^^^^
Talaga ha?
Picture please.....
@white, sumati kami kun tipaunan-o magkadto ngada nga mala-MYSTERYONG ISLA PARAISO na DIO ISLAND?

please visit the city mayors office, masarit la kan mayor, kami na mga taga san jose believe na it is owned by bejo and the romualdezes, kun it PCGG it tag iya why kan alfred mga tawo it nagbabantay didto ngan adto hi alfred sometimes pag unwind hira na pamilya naka yacht la

where maka buy tickets hito?

to be announced soon, official hotel is asia stars hotel,

rent la kamo motorized banka ha baybay may san jose, cost from 400 to 800,dipinde kadako ngan pera ka tawo, best time to go there, 9am onwards, clear water, whitesand,beautiful corals and exotic fishes,

watch them on a pre valentine concert at the tacloban city conventin center {astrodome} on february 20 2010 at 8pm, for the first time ever, david pomeranz and john ford coley with special guest ciarra sotto live in tacloban,.....DONT MISS IT (ticket prizes to be announced soon)

^^ actually, this would be john ford coley's 2nd time here in tacloban. i watched his first concert at tacloban astrodome 2 or 3 years ago :)
february 20? then it would be post-valentine concert :)

^^ actually, this would be john ford coley's 2nd time here in tacloban. i watched his first concert at tacloban astrodome 2 or 3 years ago :)
february 20? then it would be post-valentine concert :)

^^^^
heheheheh POST-VALENTINE concert na ngayan ini hya waray ko masayod han ak pagbasa.....
Really? John Ford Coley this is his 2nd time in Tacloban? Great!
But, definitely David Pomeranz will be his 1st time to have a concert in our place. Love his songs especially "Born for You" nakaka-inlove again and again heheheheh.....kasayang naman diri ak makakakita hini nga cöncert.
Am sure produ ini nga concert hi Kenneth Uy taga-iya han Asia Stars Hotel and Cindy's.

^^
prolly Big Boss Daddy event productions.. :D

^^^^
cheers HUC TACLOBAN!
Guys, ini nga amount upod na ba dida an Robinsons Place Tacloban revenue collection for 2009? I hope mag-soar high pa it nga amount, if ever magbayad an RPT bangin papasok na sya sa 2010 collection.
Again, CHEEEEEERRRSSSSS....

madako pa ito hit 2010.. kay han 2009 6-months pala an RPT hito :D

tas pag 2011 mayda na ada busy nga fish port it Tacloban :D

^^tickets please?

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Pagkuha hin usa nga traffic expert, nakatalaan paghingadayan ha ruwang hiton konseho (http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=127037)
1/11/2010 7:30:24 AM

TACLOBAN CITY - Nakatalaan nga paghingadayan ha ruwang hiton konseho yana nga tidaraon nga Myerkules ha regular session hiton Sangguniang Panglungsod an pagkuha hin usa nga traffic expert agud pulido ngan tultol nga maipatuman iton pamaagi ha trapiko dinhi ha syudad.

Ini an nakikita nga solosyon ni konsehal Sambo Yaokasin, chairman hiton Committee on Transportation hiton Sangguniang Panglunsod bahin hiton problema ha pagtaga-re-routing dinhi ha Tacloban.

Sumala kan konsehal Yaokasin, dapat magkomisyon an syudad hin usa nga traffic expert nga mag-iistudyo hiton sitwasyon trapiko dinhi ha Tacloban agud sigurado iton binubuhat ngan diri mga eksperementasyon la sugad hiton natatabo ha pagkayana.

Yana nga Miyerkules in paghihingadayan hiton majority ngan minority block councilors an bahin hini nga suhestyon ngan sugadman an pag-aghat kan Mayor Alfred Romualdez nga kumuha hin tinuod nga eksperto ha traffic matters agud matagan na ini hin sulusyon.

^^^^
This is a welcome move para haat na tanan. We need an expert na makabulig hit traffic situation ha city kay baga the way I see it diri gud mag-aram it iba naaada ha may TOMECO.

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hey... made in china ang ginagamit nilang tiles ah.. malamang malaki naman ang kickback diyan or binabarat talaga ng contractor.. those tiles from china are cheaper than locally produced tiles but the quality is not that good and di yan tumatagal.. :ohno:


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^^manufacturer's company profile :lol:

^^:lol:...maybe they won the bidding or sila yung may lowest price after sa pag canvass....:D

hey... made in china ang ginagamit nilang tiles ah.. malamang malaki naman ang kickback diyan or binabarat talaga ng contractor.. those tiles from china are cheaper than locally produced tiles but the quality is not that good and di yan tumatagal.. :ohno:



^^manufacturer's company profile :lol:

^^^^
As always expected, Made in China products are always attached as poor-quality, cheaper, toxicting and not long lasting usage. But there are other products which that is good quality, affordable, untoxic, and long-lasting. Better ask for Quality Markings, the one with ISO:9001 or 9002 or whatever....otherwise, ask for Quality Assurance Certificates from the supplier. Ang mahirap kasi sa government procurement rulings natin hindi binibigyan pansin ang mga Quality Assurance basta lowest price bid, GO!!!! Bahala na ang taong bayan.
So much for that, the best thing to do sa mga tiles na yan gandahin nila ang pagkakabit. Pag-ampao at may hangin sa loob nako, sigurado tanggal yan. Better use tile adhesive for good bondin. Ang sekreto ng ceramic tiles para magamit nga matagal-tagal nasa pagkakabit lang yan.

^^^^
As always expected, Made in China products are always attached as poor-quality, cheaper, toxicting and not long lasting usage. But there are other products which that is good quality, affordable, untoxic, and long-lasting. Better ask for Quality Markings, the one with ISO:9001 or 9002 or whatever....otherwise, ask for Quality Assurance Certificates from the supplier. Ang mahirap kasi sa government procurement rulings natin hindi binibigyan pansin ang mga Quality Assurance basta lowest price bid, GO!!!! Bahala na ang taong bayan.
So much for that, the best thing to do sa mga tiles na yan gandahin nila ang pagkakabit. Pag-ampao at may hangin sa loob nako, sigurado tanggal yan. Better use tile adhesive for good bondin. Ang sekreto ng ceramic tiles para magamit nga matagal-tagal nasa pagkakabit lang yan.




:okay:.....I agree .......:):cheers:

^^^^
As always expected, Made in China products are always attached as poor-quality, cheaper, toxicting and not long lasting usage. But there are other products which that is good quality, affordable, untoxic, and long-lasting. Better ask for Quality Markings, the one with ISO:9001 or 9002 or whatever....otherwise, ask for Quality Assurance Certificates from the supplier. Ang mahirap kasi sa government procurement rulings natin hindi binibigyan pansin ang mga Quality Assurance basta lowest price bid, GO!!!! Bahala na ang taong bayan.
So much for that, the best thing to do sa mga tiles na yan gandahin nila ang pagkakabit. Pag-ampao at may hangin sa loob nako, sigurado tanggal yan. Better use tile adhesive for good bondin. Ang sekreto ng ceramic tiles para magamit nga matagal-tagal nasa pagkakabit lang yan.


^^stupid yung gov't procurement rules...:D

^^stupid yung gov't procurement rules...:D

^^^^
sinabi mo pa yan!
one best example, the tarpaulin used as roof sheets ng Balyuan Amphitheater. nakailang ulit nasira na iyan at gumastos ang City Government for that very expensive material. i doubt kung may warranty ang material itself, but for the contractor who made it puede pa. kaya nagiging stupid ang mga member ng bids and awards committee ng gov't offices because they themselves don't know how to abide the procurement act RA blah blah blah (forgot the specific RA number) or sadyang nagpapakatanga dahil nasisilaw sila sa pera.

^^in the long run mas magastos lugod on the part of the gov't...ngan nagiging source of corruption...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sAJVw7Rm38

^^

FLIPSIDE - BUELO (Tacloban)

^^di ko ma open

^^ just click the link nala...i dont what happen linking videos, dre naman ini nadara

^^na open ko na...:D

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Robinsons Land’s profits up on growth in retail, office units

Posted on 10:39 PM, January 13, 2010


Profits of Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. rose by 4% for fiscal year 2009 on the back of the strong performance of its retail and office divisions, which helped offset the losses in the residential and hotel divisions.

In a statement yesterday, the company said profits stood at P3.27 billion at end-September last year, while total revenues reached P10.73 billion.

“Robinsons’ various business units managed to outperform because of our deep understanding of the market, commitment to operational efficiencies and a healthy balance sheet,” Robinsons Land President Frederick Go said in the statement.

The company’s commercial center division accounted for P4.21 billion of the revenues, up by 14% from the previous year’s P3.69 billion due to newly opened malls such as Robinsons Place Tacloban, Robinsons Cabanatuan, Robinsons Pulilan, and Robinsons Place Davao.

Robinsons said the commercial center division is still one of the company’s top “growth drivers,” accounting for 39% of total company revenues.

Meanwhile, the office buildings division reported P1.1 billion in revenues, representing a 26% growth over the same period in 2008.

This increase was due mainly to the availability of more office spaces at the Robinsons Cybergate Towers 2 and 3 in Mandaluyong.

The firm’s hotel division on the other hand posted total revenues of P1.04 billion as against 2008’s P1.14 billion, because of a lower occupancy rate as a result of a slowdown in travel worldwide.

Robinsons Land last year introduced its Summit Hotel brand by opening the 108-room Summit Ridge Hotel Complex in Tagaytay. The new hotel enjoys a commanding view of Taal Lake and the entire Tagaytay ridge.

Revenues of Robinsons Land’s residential division amounted to P3.81 billion, mainly because of progress in building projects such as McKinley Park Residences, East of Galleria, Gateway Garden Heights, Otis 888 Residences, Gateway Garden Ridge, and Fifth Avenue Place.

“Although the division’s realized revenues contracted by 20%, it remains a major contributor to the company’s topline,” Robinsons Land said.

Robinsons Land is the real estate arm of JG Summit Holdings, Inc., one of the country’s largest conglomerates, which has interests in branded consumer food, agro-industrial and commodity food products, textile, telecommunications, petrochemicals, air transportation, and financial services.

Shares in the property company did not move at P13.25 apiece yesterday. -- K. J. R. Liu

SOURCE: http://www.bworld.com.ph/main/content.php?id=4542

^^^^
CONGRATS RPT....keep on shopping guys.....pakitang gilas tayo at ipakita nga kaangay-angayan man gud kita dinhi na magkaada hin shopping mall...and others will follow!

QUESTION: May ROBINSONS PULILAN ba?

Pagkuha hin usa nga traffic expert, nakatalaan paghingadayan ha ruwang hiton konseho (http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=127037)
1/11/2010 7:30:24 AM

TACLOBAN CITY - Nakatalaan nga paghingadayan ha ruwang hiton konseho yana nga tidaraon nga Myerkules ha regular session hiton Sangguniang Panglungsod an pagkuha hin usa nga traffic expert agud pulido ngan tultol nga maipatuman iton pamaagi ha trapiko dinhi ha syudad.

Ini an nakikita nga solosyon ni konsehal Sambo Yaokasin, chairman hiton Committee on Transportation hiton Sangguniang Panglunsod bahin hiton problema ha pagtaga-re-routing dinhi ha Tacloban.

Sumala kan konsehal Yaokasin, dapat magkomisyon an syudad hin usa nga traffic expert nga mag-iistudyo hiton sitwasyon trapiko dinhi ha Tacloban agud sigurado iton binubuhat ngan diri mga eksperementasyon la sugad hiton natatabo ha pagkayana.

Yana nga Miyerkules in paghihingadayan hiton majority ngan minority block councilors an bahin hini nga suhestyon ngan sugadman an pag-aghat kan Mayor Alfred Romualdez nga kumuha hin tinuod nga eksperto ha traffic matters agud matagan na ini hin sulusyon.

^^^^
This is a welcome move para haat na tanan. We need an expert na makabulig hit traffic situation ha city kay baga the way I see it diri gud mag-aram it iba naaada ha may TOMECO.


^^^^
Better yet they must hire an Urban Planner expert to analyze not only the traffic flow condition but to over-all urban planning of Tacloban City. This includes improvements of drainage systems, allocation the loading and unloading areas, allocation parking spaces of any type of vehicle (otherwise the City Gov't will put up parking lot/bldg. in the downtown area to decongest the volume of vehicle park along the side-walks), sidewalks allocation for pedestrian, major building facelifts, etc. etc. etc....

^^^^
Better yet they must hire an Urban Planner expert to analyze not only the traffic flow condition but to over-all urban planning of Tacloban City. This includes improvements of drainage systems, allocation the loading and unloading areas, allocation parking spaces of any type of vehicle (otherwise the City Gov't will put up parking lot/bldg. in the downtown area to decongest the volume of vehicle park along the side-walks), sidewalks allocation for pedestrian, major building facelifts, etc. etc. etc....

^^i agree.. i've noticed na makikipot yung mga streets ng tacloban city even in major roads within downtown... aside from implementing one-way flow of traffic, dapat meron pang ibang means to lessen the congestion like gawing "pedestrians only" yung ibang roads within the city... also, there should be designated parking areas. some cars kasi park on these already narrow streets adding to the congestion.. this is a very common problem among cities that never foresaw the sudden surge of development...

http://www.bworld.com.ph/images_2009/bworld_logo.png

Robinsons Land’s profits up on growth in retail, office units

Posted on 10:39 PM, January 13, 2010


^^^^
CONGRATS RPT....keep on shopping guys.....pakitang gilas tayo at ipakita nga kaangay-angayan man gud kita dinhi na magkaada hin shopping mall...and others will follow!

QUESTION: May ROBINSONS PULILAN ba?

ha tutulo nga na mention, RPT la an full-service mall.. tapos Q4 na nagopen ang RPG ngan RPD.. bale karuyag sidngon dako nga portion han 14% growth an na contribute han RPT? (butangan ko la hin question mark kay makuri na) :lol:

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^^
share ko lang from our thread...

both Robinsons Iloilo and Tacloban is under Robinsons Group Property Manager Ditas Taleon pala

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THE RECEPTION COUNTER IS JUST WAY TOO CLOSE TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING PEOPLE TO EXIT IT WILL BECOME A BLOCKAGE. AND THE OPENINGS OF THE RAILING DESIGN IS TOO HUGE FOR A TODDLER TO PASS THRU. THEY NEED TO REDESIGN IT FOR SAFETY.:ohno:

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^^
share ko lang from our thread...

both Robinsons Iloilo and Tacloban is under Robinsons Group Property Manager Ditas Taleon pala

^^may mall ranking ba in terms of income?congrats pala RPI...:)

^^i agree.. i've noticed na makikipot yung mga streets ng tacloban city even in major roads within downtown... aside from implementing one-way flow of traffic, dapat meron pang ibang means to lessen the congestion like gawing "pedestrians only" yung ibang roads within the city... also, there should be designated parking areas. some cars kasi park on these already narrow streets adding to the congestion.. this is a very common problem among cities that never foresaw the sudden surge of development...

THOSE PARKING AREAS FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS WERE A REQUIREMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. BUT THE PREVIOUS CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL, WHOEVER HE OR SHE WAS, IGNORED THIS BASIC REQUIREMENT WHICH FORM PART OF SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT. SO WHERE ARE THOSE VEHICLES GOING TO PARK? IN THE STREETS... THE RESULT... THE EVEN NARROWING OF THE ALREADY NARROW ROADS. IF THERE ARE PARALLEL PARKING ON THESE STREETS, THE CITY CAN IMPLEMENT A METERED PARKING TO "CONTROL" THE UNNCESSESARY PARKING OF SOME VEHICLES.

OBVIOUSLY, THE CITY NEEDS REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING. STRICTLY IMPLEMENT THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUILDINGS, AND CONSTRUCT A PARKING BUILDING IN A STRATEGIC LOCATION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. ALL THESE SHOULD BE DONE IN A PROPER WAY BY CREATING A MASTER PLAN OF THE WHOLE CITY AND A QUALIFIED URBAN PLANNER SHOULD DO THE WORK.

i hope city officials are monitoring this thread :)

THE RECEPTION COUNTER IS JUST WAY TOO CLOSE TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING PEOPLE TO EXIT IT WILL BECOME A BLOCKAGE. AND THE OPENINGS OF THE RAILING DESIGN IS TOO HUGE FOR A TODDLER TO PASS THRU. THEY NEED TO REDESIGN IT FOR SAFETY.:ohno:

^^ temporary pa naman siguro yan as renovations are still on-going and the fact that the city's official seal is under those chairs/tables indicates that that area should not be blocked or occupied.

^^^^
sinabi mo pa yan!
one best example, the tarpaulin used as roof sheets ng Balyuan Amphitheater. nakailang ulit nasira na iyan at gumastos ang City Government for that very expensive material. i doubt kung may warranty ang material itself, but for the contractor who made it puede pa. kaya nagiging stupid ang mga member ng bids and awards committee ng gov't offices because they themselves don't know how to abide the procurement act RA blah blah blah (forgot the specific RA number) or sadyang nagpapakatanga dahil nasisilaw sila sa pera.

TARPAULIN IS NOT A ROOF "SHEET" AND CANNOT BE USED FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO ITS MATERIAL COMPOSITION. ACTUALLY, THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL USED FOR THE AMPHITHEATER IS NOT A REGULAR "TARPAULIN" MATERIAL AS WE KNOW IT. THIS IS A TYPE OF TENSILE FABRIC MEMBRANE THAT IS "ENGINEERED" TO LAST LONGER FROM ABOUT 15 YEARS OR MORE. MOST NOTABLY KNOWN IS THE PVC COATED POLYESTER AND THE TEFLON COATED P.T.F.E. WHICH CAN LAST EVEN LONGER THAN PVC. I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE THEY SPECIFIED, THOUGH. I BELIEVE THAT, WITH PROPER STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND SUPPORT, THIS FABRIC MEMBRANE CAN LAST FOR A REALLY LONG PERIOD. IT HAPPENS THAT I JUST DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE STEEL ARCHED TRUSSES ARE DESIGNED RIGHT NOW. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF IT WAS A SPACE FRAME FOR MORE STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY AND STABILITY KNOWING THAT IT IS ALONG THE COAST WHICH IS CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCING WIND LOADS. JUST MY COMMENT...

AS FAR AS THE PROCUREMENT IS CONCERNED, I BELIEVE YOU ARE REFERRING TO RA 9184.

^^ yeah, and that "TENSILE FABRIC MEMBRANE THAT IS "ENGINEERED" TO LAST LONGER FROM ABOUT 15 YEARS OR MORE" ripped in less than 6 months by its own weight and some external factors, as the frame supporting it was not properly designed. it costs millions and it seems trial-and-error la an ka-design hito :ohno: mas maupay pa ada pawod na la it igsaliwan para diri duro kamagasto j/k :lol:

^^ yeah, and that "TENSILE FABRIC MEMBRANE THAT IS "ENGINEERED" TO LAST LONGER FROM ABOUT 15 YEARS OR MORE" ripped in less than 6 months by its own weight and some external factors, as the frame supporting it was not properly designed. it costs millions and it seems trial-and-error la an ka-design hito :ohno: mas maupay pa ada pawod na la it igsaliwan para diri duro kamagasto j/k :lol:

HEHEHE. MAUPAY PA KON PAWOD KAY NAABOT HIN TUIG.:lol: THEY SHOULD AT LEAST HAVE DONE A COMPUTER MODEL BEFORE CONSTRUCTING TO SEE THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN FLAWS.

THOSE PARKING AREAS FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS WERE A REQUIREMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. BUT THE PREVIOUS CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL, WHOEVER HE OR SHE WAS, IGNORED THIS BASIC REQUIREMENT WHICH FORM PART OF SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT. SO WHERE ARE THOSE VEHICLES GOING TO PARK? IN THE STREETS... THE RESULT... THE EVEN NARROWING OF THE ALREADY NARROW ROADS. IF THERE ARE PARALLEL PARKING ON THESE STREETS, THE CITY CAN IMPLEMENT A METERED PARKING TO "CONTROL" THE UNNCESSESARY PARKING OF SOME VEHICLES.

OBVIOUSLY, THE CITY NEEDS REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING. STRICTLY IMPLEMENT THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUILDINGS, AND CONSTRUCT A PARKING BUILDING IN A STRATEGIC LOCATION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. ALL THESE SHOULD BE DONE IN A PROPER WAY BY CREATING A MASTER PLAN OF THE WHOLE CITY AND A QUALIFIED URBAN PLANNER SHOULD DO THE WORK.

pati ngani it diversion ngan maharlika naghuroot na ngani..:lol:..anu't plano it city ngan national government ito nga kalsada?bangin tobtob la iton han 2 lanes with 2 meter shouldering:lol::lol:..waray plano pagpahalapad hiton..matraffic gud hin duru dida ha crossing kalanipawan, kalipayan, rotonda near isuzu tacloban, etc..ambot kay ano?

congratz, by the way, mayda naman nagyan kamo ISUZU TACLOBAN..it owner daw kay taga manila, a subsidiary of the AYALAs in makati..:)..since they opened they sell about a hundred of vehicles till the day when i was there last december 28.:cheers:

^^ sekreto gad la udog it kamagriko ht mga taga region 8 :)

congratz, by the way, mayda naman nagyan kamo ISUZU TACLOBAN..it owner daw kay taga manila, a subsidiary of the AYALAs in makati..:)..since they opened they sell about a hundred of vehicles till the day when i was there last december 28.:cheers:

^^ so the ayalas has business presence here already. . . what's next :)

^^ sekreto gad la udog it kamagriko ht mga taga region 8 :)

Pasikrito la it mga taga Region 8. Pero udog mga kwartahan ito :lol:

IMO, ada man la ito hit kataod. Kun maupay ngan hapsay it ira kataod diri man gad ito ada matitipak dayon nga mga tiles. Maupay nala ito na ira ginrerenovate it city hall.

Apil na ba inin hito ngada na renovation hit city hall?

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5921/cityhalll.jpg

^^ sekreto gad la udog it kamagriko ht mga taga region 8 :)

^^^^
agit napamiyok-miyok la hi Sir @orville, pareho man ha im ano?

TARPAULIN IS NOT A ROOF "SHEET" AND CANNOT BE USED FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO ITS MATERIAL COMPOSITION. ACTUALLY, THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL USED FOR THE AMPHITHEATER IS NOT A REGULAR "TARPAULIN" MATERIAL AS WE KNOW IT. THIS IS A TYPE OF TENSILE FABRIC MEMBRANE THAT IS "ENGINEERED" TO LAST LONGER FROM ABOUT 15 YEARS OR MORE. MOST NOTABLY KNOWN IS THE PVC COATED POLYESTER AND THE TEFLON COATED P.T.F.E. WHICH CAN LAST EVEN LONGER THAN PVC. I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE THEY SPECIFIED, THOUGH. I BELIEVE THAT, WITH PROPER STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND SUPPORT, THIS FABRIC MEMBRANE CAN LAST FOR A REALLY LONG PERIOD. IT HAPPENS THAT I JUST DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE STEEL ARCHED TRUSSES ARE DESIGNED RIGHT NOW. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF IT WAS A SPACE FRAME FOR MORE STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY AND STABILITY KNOWING THAT IT IS ALONG THE COAST WHICH IS CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCING WIND LOADS. JUST MY COMMENT...

AS FAR AS THE PROCUREMENT IS CONCERNED, I BELIEVE YOU ARE REFERRING TO RA 9184.

^^^^
Thanks @waray for refreshing my damn mind, too busy kasi heheheh...anyway, I totally agree with you. Space frame type of roof would be suitable for this type of amphitheater especially facing in open sea waters. Do hope anti-corrisive mga steel arched members ginamit nila.

^^^^
agit napamiyok-miyok la hi Sir @orville, pareho man ha im ano?

^^ haay ijun, dida ka gud nagsasayop. di gad intawon ak riko, pero lugod riko ak hin sangkay :okay: :)

^^ haay ijun, dida ka gud nagsasayop. di gad intawon ak riko, pero lugod riko ak hin sangkay :okay: :)

^^^^
agit pahumble pa hiya....
balit jowk la!
kinikita naman, mayaman ka talaga sa mga FRIENDS!!!
Sir, nagstart na ba ngadto magconstruct didto ha Gov't Center an Convention Center?

congratz, by the way, mayda naman nagyan kamo ISUZU TACLOBAN..it owner daw kay taga manila, a subsidiary of the AYALAs in makati..:)..since they opened they sell about a hundred of vehicles till the day when i was there last december 28.:cheers:

^^you mean ISUZU Tac is a subsidiary of the Ayalas?:)

^^you mean ISUZU Tac is a subsidiary of the Ayalas?:)

tell us how it became a subsidiary of the Ayalas @ cyber...:)

^^di man liwat pwede maging subsidiary it owner...or maybe it owner hit ISUZU Tac connected ha Ayala...:)

^^ so the ayalas has business presence here already. . . what's next :)

Even before the entry of Isuzu Tac, if it is really an Ayala-affiliated company, the presence of the Ayalas is already felt by the Taclobeños through BPI, Globe Telecom & Ayala Life :)

^^ano pa it ira gin huhulat para mag tindog hit mall...:D

^^i was also there han jan 2...:D....

Sayang @Mao, waray ko kakuha imo number...anyway mga 11 am to 12 nn kami na didto..goldilucks ngan NBS ako nag iha...:)

Sayang @Mao, waray ko kakuha imo number...anyway mga 11 am to 12 nn kami na didto..goldilucks ngan NBS ako nag iha...:)

ndugangan na liwat an imo utang...hehehe...:lol:
bawi nla ha next vacation nimo...:lol:

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5351.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5101.jpg

^^
There are already houses on that area.:D

^^ano pa it ira gin huhulat para mag tindog hit mall...:D

Ginhuhulat pa it SM.:lol::lol:

^^^^
agit pahumble pa hiya....
balit jowk la!
kinikita naman, mayaman ka talaga sa mga FRIENDS!!!
Sir, nagstart na ba ngadto magconstruct didto ha Gov't Center an Convention Center?

^^ not yet, they're still filling the land. 3+ hectares gud ito ngan medyo halarumay, but hopefully makagtikang na pagconstruct yana nga tuig

Want to see a perspective of the plan.:D

^^ not yet, they're still filling the land. 3+ hectares gud ito ngan medyo halarumay, but hopefully makagtikang na pagconstruct yana nga tuig

^^^^
thanks for the info Sir, gaya sabi ni @carl render plz....balit jowk la!
puede naman ata gawing underground car parking space, office space, o retail/stall space iton ubos hit proposed Conventiön Center to make-use the space instead of filling the land with backfill materials. Hopefully, they would start the construction of it very soon.

^^ actually, i have not seen the blueprint yet, but as soon as it's available, igpopost ko dinhi :)

Sayang @Mao, waray ko kakuha imo number...anyway mga 11 am to 12 nn kami na didto..goldilucks ngan NBS ako nag iha...:)

^^there are 365 days in a year...damu pa....:D

^^ actually, i have not seen the blueprint yet, but as soon as it's available, igpopost ko dinhi :)

^^^^
wait kami dito Sir,
how about the "giant retail supermarket chain" to establish there in Gov't Center, any news about it? ano daw la ini hya SM o Ayala?

^^there are 365 days in a year...damu pa....:D

^^^^
hala nagsusukot ba?
heheheh.....musta an Tacloban lolo @mao? Any new development in RPT?

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4784.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4785.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4787.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4790.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4788.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4789.jpg

^^^^
hala nagsusukot ba?
heheheh.....musta an Tacloban lolo @mao? Any new development in RPT?

^^dri nasukot...na remind....:lol:...waray pa ak makag libot gud...very busy man...:)

tnx mars han mga pix...mahusay man it sulod....centralized it aircon?

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5101.jpg

^^whats the name of their project in tacloban?

I9rnSO_jB8k

:lol:

^^Camella Leyte...:D

^^ganda ng Camella

^^dri nasukot...na remind....:lol:...waray pa ak makag libot gud...very busy man...:)

Usa ka gab-i I saw 3 Concrete Mixers na truck na nasulod ngadto han Hotel site. Anut meaning hini? :) hmmm..

tnx mars han mga pix...mahusay man it sulod....centralized it aircon?

Diri. Diri pa ngani hiya leased out gud. Waray katawo-tawo. :lol: Ngan mayda usa ngada nga store na nagbabaligya hin *** toy. Diri maupay. Kay harani la hiya ha pira ka schools. :ohno:

tnx sa pix @marz...ganda pla ng Dynasty Center sa loob...:)

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4751.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4782.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4783.jpg

^^labi ka ma upay...:lol:...

^^malimpyo it syudad...it mga umurukoy la it mga yamo-it...

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/parapananggut/Jan%2015/183_4751.jpg




Very familiar street, walking distance to Asia Stars hotel.......I miss Tacloban.....:cheers::)

Usa ka gab-i I saw 3 Concrete Mixers na truck na nasulod ngadto han Hotel site. Anut meaning hini? :) hmmm..



Diri. Diri pa ngani hiya leased out gud. Waray katawo-tawo. :lol: Ngan mayda usa ngada nga store na nagbabaligya hin *** toy. Diri maupay. Kay harani la hiya ha pira ka schools. :ohno:

maiha na ito nga mixers didto.. :)

i-text hi Mayor about hito nga mga toys :lol:

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9181/morebites.jpg
open na ini tac? wer ini dapit?:)

source (http://www.morebites.co.cc)

^^Aw lousy. San-o daw la hira magtitikang hit construction? Diri ada ito madadayon yana nga January. Bangin ngada na ito hit February or ngada hit summer.

Di ak maaram hit no. ni mayor. :lol:

^^
dba mayda tarp ngadto ha may CEO han "itext si Mayor"? :D

basta 1st quarter ito :D kampante ako :D

^^Aw lousy. San-o daw la hira magtitikang hit construction? Diri ada ito madadayon yana nga January. Bangin ngada na ito hit February or ngada hit summer.

mauran pa liwat, bangin usa ghap ito nga factor nga ig-delay nira it construction...

wen dw la mgka pizza hut it tac?:)

^^
parehas ada han mall.. February adto nagtikang :D

mas gusto ko la gihap it shakeys kesa Pizza hut pero maupay gihap kun magkaada kita nganhi :D

amo ini an im nakitan nga mixers, Mars?

http://gerryruiz.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/80215-robinsons-8693w.jpg

Furthermore, Ms. Taleon said that the Robinson's Hotel just beside the mall will start to be constructed in January of 2010. The hotel, which will have 100 rooms, will be built near the mall and within the company's four-hectare property.

"Part of the expansion is a hotel to be constructed next to the mall. The first few floors will also be retail outlets, and probably a bridge way to connect the two phases. It's really about time. One of the develop needs that has greatest opportunities now after the shopping mall will be a hotel," the executive said.

^^
parehas ada han mall.. February adto nagtikang :D

mas gusto ko la gihap it shakeys kesa Pizza hut pero maupay gihap kun magkaada kita nganhi :D

amo ini an im nakitan nga mixers, Mars?

http://gerryruiz.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/80215-robinsons-8693w.jpg

Just like hito nga mga mixers na ada ha picture.

^^
ahh.. maiha na gud man ito didto..

btw, ma-thread 28 na kita.. kadagmit man :lol:

Furthermore, Ms. Taleon said that the Robinson's Hotel just beside the mall will start to be constructed in January of 2010. The hotel, which will have 100 rooms, will be built near the mall and within the company's four-hectare property.

"Part of the expansion is a hotel to be constructed next to the mall. The first few floors will also be retail outlets, and probably a bridge way to connect the two phases. It's really about time. One of the develop needs that has greatest opportunities now after the shopping mall will be a hotel," the executive said.

sana magtikang na pgconstruct......:)

^^
ahh.. maiha na gud man ito didto..

btw, ma-thread 28 na kita.. kadagmit man :lol:


mhinay ngani, unlyk b4....:lol:

^^
ahh.. maiha na gud man ito didto..

btw, ma-thread 28 na kita.. kadagmit man :lol:

puede ta mn tapuson nla yna ini nga thread...hhehehe:lol:

;50158123']puede ta mn tapuson nla yna ini nga thread...hhehehe:lol:

^^ sali ako :lol::lol:

;50157611']sana magtikang na pgconstruct......:)

^^it will come... :banana:

^^Camella Leyte...:D

^^i mean the name of the community they're building...

they have Savannah and Alessandra here in iloilo..

^^ Camella lang talaga, yun nakasulat sa brochure nila :D

^^it will come... :banana:

tnx...btw, i've been to Robz Iloilo and it's one of the nicest Rob malls....

^^ sali ako :lol::lol:

sure...sure...sure....come & Join....:lol:

^^ Camella lang talaga, yun nakasulat sa brochure nila :D

http://www.camellahomes.net/communities/images/lapraderalogo.jpg

http://www.camellahomes.net/communities/images/lapradera_pavilion.jpg

La Pradera pala yung nasa website nila... model house pa lang ba yan sa previous pic or is it built on their location na? mabilis ma sold-out kasi yung kanilang projects because mas mura compared to others..

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6138/ormoc.jpg


source (http://www.camellahomes.net/communities/leyte/lapradera.php)


La Pradera is a Camella-developed community in Ormoc City... for the Tacloban-Palo site, it is called Camella Leyte and it has already started...:)

^^na una pa pala ang Ormoc...

;50156523']mauran pa liwat, bangin usa ghap ito nga factor nga ig-delay nira it construction...

wen dw la mgka pizza hut it tac?:)

Baka after sa expansion ng mall magka Pizza Hut na?:D

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4574/philstar.jpg


Robinsons Land posts 4% income growth to P3.27 billion
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated January 15, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property unit of Gokongwei holding firm JG Summit Holdings Inc., reported a four-percent growth in consolidated net income for its fiscal year ending September 2009 to P3.27 billion, on revenues of P10.73 billion.

“RLC’s various business units managed to outperform because of our deep understanding of the market, commitment to operational efficiencies and a healthy balance sheet,” said Frederick Go, the company’s president and chief operating officer.

In a financial report submitted to securities regulators, RLC said its Commercial Centers Division registered revenues of P4.21 billion, 14 percent higher than in the same period a year earlier mainly due to the newly opened malls, specifically Robinsons Place Tacloban, Robinsons Cabanatuan, Robinsons Pulilan and Robinsons Place Davao. Significant rental growth also came from Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Place Iloilo, Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market and Robinsons Otis.

Go said the Commercial Centers Division, with a total of 29 malls nationwide, remains one of the company’s top growth drivers with a contribution of 39 percent of total revenues. Enterprise-wide average occupancy rate for the malls remained steady at 93 percent.

The Office Buildings Division, a leading provider of space to voice-based and non-voice BPOs in the Philippines, pumped in revenues of P1.1 billion, representing a 26-percent increase over the same period a year ago. This increase was due mainly to new office space availability in Robinsons Cybergate Towers 2 and 3. It accounted for 10 percent of total revenues.

RLC’s Hotel Division, on the other hand, contributed P1.04 billion, lower than the P1.14 billion registered the prior year, mainly due to the global travel slowdown. It, however, successfully introduced its Summit Hotel Brand with last year’s opening of the premier 108-room Summit Ridge Hotel Complex in Tagaytay City. The new hotel enjoys a magnificent and commanding view of Taal Lake and the entire Tagaytay ridge. The complex includes a wide promenade and a top-notch learning facility. 

Slated for completion by the second quarter of the year is its first budget hotel chain under the Go Hotels brand with the initial site located at Robinsons Pioneer Cybergate Complex.

The Residential Division, meanwhile, registered gross revenues of P4.37 billion, mainly from the progress of construction completion in projects such as McKinley Park Residences, East of Galleria, Gateway Garden Heights, Otis 888 Residences, Gateway Garden Ridge and Fifth Avenue Place. Though the division’s realized revenues contracted 20 percent, it remains a major contributor to the company’s top line with a share of around 41 percent of total revenues.

During the period under review, RLC successfully launched three residential condominium projects: the second tower of the iconic Sonata Private Residences located in the Ortigas Business Center, the first tower of the The Magnolia Residences in New Manila, Quezon City and the first tower of the country’s first and only designer residences, Signa Designer Residences, in a tie-up with Security Land Corp. in Makati.

The Housing Division, meanwhile, posted revenues of P560 million. It launched five new projects, including provincial residential subdivisions and low-to-mid-rise residential communities in Metro Manila.

Going forward, RLC has segmented its residential business into four brand categories – the Luxuria Portfolio, Robinsons Land, Robinsons Communities, and Robinsons Homes. The company said this segmentation will allow its various divisions to focus on their respective markets and enable them to better serve their customers.

Go said the company remains committed to the industry, and intends to launch several new and expansion projects under the various brands.

As of end-September last year, RLC’s assets stood at P51.48 billion or an increase of 27.7 percent from P40.31 billion, mainly due to two successful bond offerings totalling P10 billion.

^^na una pa pala ang Ormoc...

Matagal na ang Camella sa Ormoc.:D

Baka after sa expansion ng mall magka Pizza Hut na?:D

^^di ko type ang pizza hut...:D

^^di ko type ang pizza hut...:D

wn i was in philz..m not a pizza hut fanatic, bt wn i came here and started dining in one of their restos, then everything has changed...i love pizza hut now especially their fetuccini alfredo...yummm....:)

PIA Daily News Reader
PIA Press Release

2010/01/06


NSCB bares top ten municipalities with highest IRA per capita in Region 8

Tacloban City (January 6) -- Catbalogan, the second biggest municipality in Eastern Visayas in terms of population, surfaced as the top municipality with the lowest Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) per capita (per head) of P653. Based on income, Catbalogan is a first class municipality.

On the other hand, Maslog, the smallest municipality in Eastern Visayas in terms of population posted the highest IRA per capita among the 139 municipalities in the Region in 2009, the National Statistical Coordination Board dislosed.

With an IRA of P35.4 million, the Maslog registered an IRA per capita of P7, 033 in 2009. In terms of income class, however, Maslog is considered a fifth class municipality.

Based on the list provided by NSCB 8, it was observed that most of the top ten municipalities with the highest IRA per capita belong to low income classes while the bottom ten municipalities belong to the higher income classes.

Of the top ten municipalities with the highest IRA per capita, six are in Eastern Samar; three are in Samar and one, in Northern Samar.

Aside from Maslog, the other municipalities of Eastern Samar in the top ten with the highest IRA per capita include Jipapad, Balangkayan, Maydolong, Mercedes and Llorente.

In Samar, the municipalities included in the top ten with the highest IRA per capita are San Jose de Buan, Hinabangan and Matuguinao inSamar; and in Northern Samar, included in the top ten is Lope de Vega.

Meanwhile, the other nine municipalities with the lowest IRA per capita include Baybay, Borongan, Tanauan, Palompon, Naval, Isabel, Palo, Carigara, and Kananga.

These municipalities are mostly found in the province of Leyte except for Borongan and Naval which are capital towns of Eastern Samar and Biliran provinces, respectively.

Baybay, which posted the second lowest IRA per capita, has the biggest population among all municipalities in Region 8.

NSCB 8 defined Internal Revenue Allotment as the annual share of local government units estimated at forty percent (40%) of the actual collections of national revenue taxes as certified by the BIR.

The aggregate IRA is divided among the different levels of the LGUs, 23% to provinces, 23% to cities, 34% to municipalities and 20% to barangays.

The IRA is apportioned to the individual LGUs based on population (50%), land area (25%) and equal sharing (25%) of the LGUs. (PIA 8)


SOURCE: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p100106.htm&no=10


For further information please click this link: http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru8/FactSheet/FS_on_Per_Capita_Ira_Region8_Dec2009.pdf

^^whats the name of their project in tacloban?

I9rnSO_jB8k

:lol:


Camella Homes
Leyte

Camella Homes Leyte is fast becoming the "in thing" among those who are scouting for a new place where they could build their new home near Tacloban City.

About 50 houses are sure to be constructed in the next few months within the sprawling nine-hectare subdivision in Brgy. Campetic in Palo town. The initial target was to build 200 housing units.

There has been an overwhelming response. At this early stage Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. are thinking of a possible expansion to accommodate the expected increase of their clients.

Since Camella Leyte has started their operations in Leyte in February 2009, they were already swamped with inquiries from prospective homeowners.

The property is located along the national highway in Brgy. Campetic in Palo town. Around 70% have been sold since the project was launched.

Prospective owners can be assured of amenities like a club house, swimming pool, basketball court and a park, security is assured. Steady power and water connections are also guaranteed.

The location of the village makes it very accessible to the airport, school, down town area and at Robinsons.

The Camella Leyte is part of the Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. owned by Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar.

Home Sizes: Ranging from 44 - 96 square meters.

Lot Sizes: Ranging from 70 - 110 square meters.

Prices: Ranging from P1M to P3.5M
The price of the lot will vary depending upon the location of the lot you like. Corner lots are a little higher compared to regular lots.

For more details and model houses, please visit this website: http://www.taclobanhotels.com/CAMELLA-HOMES-TACLOBAN-CITY.htm

^^sold out naba?

;50159219']tnx...btw, i've been to Robz Iloilo and it's one of the nicest Rob malls....

^^may pix ka?

Matagal na ang Camella sa Ormoc.:D

^^when pa?

^^sold out naba?

^^^^
and that I dont know.....
check out the link that I provided for more pictures of model houses and its interiors....
di ko pa alam kasi magpaste ng webpage dito sa thread....

^^:D..upay unta may maka sulod ngadto pag take hin pix...

^^may pix ka?

ngeekkz, wary..basta maupay hiya.....:)

^^when pa?

i think mga 1994 pa hira ngadto....:)

^^convince us...:D

;50167089']i think mga 1994 pa hira ngadto....:)

^^ka dugay na....mag HUC na ito it Ormoc in a few years...by the way it independent-component city pwede maging HUC?

^^convince us...:D

basta maupay......hehehehe.....:lol:

letz finish this thread na...@urban, wer na an banner...:lol:

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^^^^
not bad....the lobby is nice and comfy to eyesight....
iton nga mga stalls ha gilid diri pa ba occupied nga tanan?


^^:D..upay unta may maka sulod ngadto pag take hin pix...

^^^^
han ak pag-uli han last year bagan naglalandfilling pa man la adto hira, although may modl house na hira iguintindog ha may prente nga dapit...try mo lolo @mao mag-inquire as if interesado ka o imo bugto pagkuha hin balay dida ha Camella ngan sidnga nga magpipiktyur ka para im igpapadara hit im manghod nga bugto nga adto ha langyaw....kunwari lang hehehehe....


^^when pa?

^^^^
i think last 2005 pa ada nagkaada Camella Homes ha Ormoc...

^^ka dugay na....mag HUC na ito it Ormoc in a few years...by the way it independent-component city pwede maging HUC?


YES....

Ormoc's income is qualified...pro ha population, mga kulang pa hira hn 50,000 more or less....:)

;50167273']basta maupay......hehehehe.....:lol:

letz finish this thread na...@urban, wer na an banner...:lol:

^^ pag himo nala...:D

^^^^
not bad....the lobby is nice and comfy to eyesight....
iton nga mga stalls ha gilid diri pa ba occupied nga tanan?






^^damu pa bakante...sayang ma upay pa naman iya loc...

;50167435']YES....

Ormoc's incom is qualified...pro ha population, mga kulang pa hira hn 50,000 more or less....:)

^^pwede?

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

Government set to conduct census of waterbirds in Eastern Visayas
By JACK C. GADAINGAN
January 15, 2010, 6:49pm


TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) once again undertakes the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) throughout the country.

The Census is conducted every second and third week of January and forms part of the global census for migratory birds seeking warmer refuge during the winter time in wetlands and coastal sites across the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

DENR 8 Regional Executive Director Primitivo Galinato disclosed this saying that priority wetlands have been identified for census of “waterbirds” in Region 8.

The count will be undertaken by field personnel from the Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service (PAWCZMS) who have undergone capability enhancement on waterbirds identification.

Meanwhile, PAWCZMS Regional Technical Director Ricardo Tomol said there are 10 identified priority wetlands in Eastern Visayas slated for inclusion in the Asian Waterbird Census.

These include the Basey Wetlands in Basey; Maqueda Wetlands in Paranas, Motiong and Jiabong towns, all in Samar; Guiuan Wetlands in Eastern Samar; Rosario Wetlands, Rosario, Pambujan, and Catubig, all in Northern Samar.

Identified wetlands in Leyte include Lake Bito in MacArthur; Inopacan Wetlands in Inopacan, and Ormoc Bay Wetlands in Ormoc City; Carigara Bay Wetlands within the towns of Capoocan, Carigara and Barugo, and the Canigao Island in Matalom town.

The AWC aims to contribute to the conservation of waterbirds and their wetland habitats by improving knowledge of little-known waterbird species and wetland sites, among others.

Data gathered through the census will provide the estimates of waterbird populations, and aid in monitoring changes in waterbird numbers and distribution by regular, standardized counts of representative wetlands.

Galinato explained that the Asian Waterbird Census is also part of government’s efforts to keep the Philippines bird flu-free through regular wetland and waterbird monitoring.

Results of the regional count will be analyzed at the regional level before they are submitted to the DENR Central Office in Manila for inclusion in the 2010 Asian Waterbird Census report, Galinato said.

He also encourages the host communities of the wetlands included in the Census to extend their full support and cooperation to the undertaking since information gathered during the Census will be useful for international agreements and other initiatives such as identifying and monitoring sites that qualify as Wetlands of International Importance.


SOURCE: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/238730/government-set-conduct-census-waterbirds-eastern-visayas

^^mahilig ka gud wetlands....:D...balit sana ma preserve gud

;50167435']YES....

Ormoc's income is qualified...pro ha population, mga kulang pa hira hn 50,000 more or less....:)

^^^^
I hope this would answer your statement.....


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BIR 8s tax collection in 2009 reaches P3.24 B

Written by Leyte Samar Daily Express Author
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By JOEY A. GABIETA
Staff writer

1/14/10


GOV’T CENTER, Palo, Leyte — The Bureau of Internal Revenue office in the region reported that it was able to top its tax collection goal in 2009.

Benjamin Mari, head of the regional tax assistance unit of the BIR-8, said that they were able to generate more than P3.24 billion actual collections for last year.

The actual collection was higher by 1.02 percent compared to their goal collection of P3.21 billion.

“And we have to give credit to our taxpayers…for voluntarily paying their taxes,” Mari said, citing this as one of the reasons why they were able to surpass their goal collection for last year.

The BIR-8 has yet to know its tax collection goal for the current fiscal year.

Mari said that the main bulk of their P3.24 billion tax collection for last year was sourced from their collection on income taxes which reached P1.79 billion followed by collection on value-added tax of P1.05 billion.

The BIR-8 generated more than P237.67 million from “other taxes” followed by collection on other percentage tax (P139.41 million) and excise tax in the amount of more than P3.04 million.

And of the six revenue districts of the BIR in Eastern Visayas, its Tacloban district office had generated the highest income in the amount of more than P1.33 billion, followed by Ormoc district office with collection of over P777.45 million, Catbalogan district office (P398.29 million), Maasin district office (P279.51 million), Catarman (P250.79 million) and Borongan district office (P205.61 million).

Mari said that while their central office has yet to provide them their tax collection goal for this year, they expect it to be higher than last year’s goal.

For one, their “Oplan: Iboto Mo” is expected to generate millions of income for the bureau, Mari said. “We don’t have any idea yet as to how much we can generate from this special project but certainly it will be big (enough to boost our collection),” he added.

The special project is being implemented under Revenue Regulation 8-2009 wherein all political candidates, political parties and their contributors are required to deduct the 5% cut from their payments made to their suppliers of campaign-related goods and services and remit the same to the BIR.

Aside from this scheme, the “Oplan: Kandado” being enforced by the BIR is also expected to provide the bureau additional income.

Last year, the BIR-8 was able to generate about P47 million out of the payment of the erring business establishments for their violations ranging from non-issuance of official receipt to non-payment of VAT and under declaration of their total sales.

SOURCE: http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9981&Itemid=233

^^mahilig ka gud wetlands....:D...balit sana ma preserve gud

^^^^
:banana::banana::banana:
sinabi mo pa...nagmamamara na gud ak didi hehehehe....jowk gad la!

^^^^
I hope this would answer your statement.....


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BIR-8s tax collection in 2009 reaches P3.24 B

Written by Leyte Samar Daily Express Author
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By JOEY A. GABIETA
Staff writer

1/14/10


GOV’T CENTER, Palo, Leyte — The Bureau of Internal Revenue office in the region reported that it was able to top its tax collection goal in 2009.

Benjamin Mari, head of the regional tax assistance unit of the BIR-8, said that they were able to generate more than P3.24 billion actual collections for last year.

The actual collection was higher by 1.02 percent compared to their goal collection of P3.21 billion.

“And we have to give credit to our taxpayers…for voluntarily paying their taxes,” Mari said, citing this as one of the reasons why they were able to surpass their goal collection for last year.

The BIR-8 has yet to know its tax collection goal for the current fiscal year.

Mari said that the main bulk of their P3.24 billion tax collection for last year was sourced from their collection on income taxes which reached P1.79 billion followed by collection on value-added tax of P1.05 billion.

The BIR-8 generated more than P237.67 million from “other taxes” followed by collection on other percentage tax (P139.41 million) and excise tax in the amount of more than P3.04 million.

And of the six revenue districts of the BIR in Eastern Visayas, its Tacloban district office had generated the highest income in the amount of more than P1.33 billion, followed by Ormoc district office with collection of over P777.45 million, Catbalogan district office (P398.29 million), Maasin district office (P279.51 million), Catarman (P250.79 million) and Borongan district office (P205.61 million).

Mari said that while their central office has yet to provide them their tax collection goal for this year, they expect it to be higher than last year’s goal.

For one, their “Oplan: Iboto Mo” is expected to generate millions of income for the bureau, Mari said. “We don’t have any idea yet as to how much we can generate from this special project but certainly it will be big (enough to boost our collection),” he added.

The special project is being implemented under Revenue Regulation 8-2009 wherein all political candidates, political parties and their contributors are required to deduct the 5% cut from their payments made to their suppliers of campaign-related goods and services and remit the same to the BIR.

Aside from this scheme, the “Oplan: Kandado” being enforced by the BIR is also expected to provide the bureau additional income.

Last year, the BIR-8 was able to generate about P47 million out of the payment of the erring business establishments for their violations ranging from non-issuance of official receipt to non-payment of VAT and under declaration of their total sales.

SOURCE: http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9981&Itemid=233


^^wow congrats tacloban...nxt year mas daku pa ito..


^^^^
:banana::banana::banana:
sinabi mo pa...nagmamamara na gud ak didi hehehehe....jowk gad la!

^^kay pan dilig gad ngada...:D...

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Sambo says traffic situation should undergo in-depth and scientific study

Written by Leyte Samar Daily Express Author
Thursday, 14 January 2010
1/15/10


TACLOBAN CITY- City Councilor Jerry “Sambo” Yaokasin, chairman of the committee on transportation of the city council, commented in an interview Wednesday that the traffic situation in Tacloban should undergo an in-depth and scientific study to be conducted only by experts.

Yaokasin added that it would be more ideal if an independent group would spearhead the study, so that its results would become more acceptable to the constituents of the city and to the affected commuters, transport operators and drivers and the business community as well.

He told Leyte Samar Daily Express in an interview that the re-routing scheme now being implemented by the city government through the TOMECO is reaping so much criticism because it was done haphazardly without even conducting a scientific study beforehand as it was considered still part of an “experimental” setup.

It can be noted that north and southbound public utility jeepneys were prevented from entering the city’s central business district last December merely on the basis of the holiday rush. But until this month of January the re-routing scheme still remains prompting passengers and transport operators and drivers to complain.

Drivers and operators from Tanauan and Palo have already made their protest against this move and even filed a case against the city government, according to sources.

City Councilor and businessman Wilson Uy also lamented that the traffic scheme implementation is without legal basis and so inconsistent that it is already adversely affecting the commuters and the business community especially.

“Traffic re-routing such as this should be consistent and that it should be supported by an ordinance so as not to confuse the riding public,” Uy said.

In an interview over DYVL radio station, Buddy Estudillo of the TOMECO said this re-routing scheme is yet “temporary and experimental” in order to come up with a final plan for an ideal city traffic scheme.

“From this experimental scheme, we will gather our observations and evaluation and we will forward it to the city legal office so that the City Mayor’s office will give the necessary recommendations to the city council what to do,” Estudillo said.

But Yaokasin expressed doubts if TOMECO people have enough expertise relative to conducting technical studies related to the traffic situation in this city.

“I recommend that an in-depth, independent, and scientific study should be conducted. I guess this would be more acceptable to the public to finally end these criticisms,” Yaokasin said.

He said things like this should also not be politicized so as not to badly affect the various stakeholders.

“The traffic situation is crucial to every locality. That’s a big factor to every city and its economy that’s why a thorough study should be employed,” Yaokasin said. (LEMUEL PAGLIAWAN)

SOURCE: http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9992&Itemid=233

^^mas ma upay lugod kun sugad....

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100115-247551/Grandest-Sinulog-celebration

Grandest ‘Sinulog’ celebration
Festivals of faith, culture, revelry

By Jhunnex Napallacan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:54:00 01/15/2010


THE FESTIVAL FRENzy has again gripped Cebu, with thousands of tourists now in the city for the Sinulog Festival, an annual event commemorating the feast of Señor Sto. Niño every third Sunday of January.

Everywhere, the mood of revelry prevails though one has to contend with the traffic congestion in major thoroughfares.

The tourism industry and its support sectors welcome the many visitors as this will mean full bookings in major hotels and resorts and more customers in restaurants.

Hundreds of Cebuanos now residing in the United States began arriving since Wednesday.

Marco Protacio, president of the Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Association in Cebu, reported full hotel occupancy since last week. Bookings were made a year before the Sinulog festival, he added.

Scarce rooms

Rooms are now scarce, but Protacio says those who want to stay in hotels may “still keep on trying to make reservations because the room inventory changes every day.”

While Metro Cebu has 200 to 300 new rooms that opened up last year, hotel accommodation is very tight because the Sinulog period is a peak season.

Protacio said 60 percent of hotel bookings came from Filipinos based in other countries, and 40 percent came from different nationalities.

Figures from the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas showed an increasing number of tourist arrivals in Cebu every January. In 2009, the tourist arrivals reached 146,035, or over 6,000 more than the 139,813 who came to Cebu in 2008.

Tomorrow’s culmination of the week-long Sinulog Festival, now on its 30th staging, is expected to be the grandest with a budget of at least P25 million.

The finale alone, which will feature a city travelogue from the Spanish era to the present, will cost P2.5 million. “This is something to see and to remember,” said Ricky Ballesteros, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc.

Fewer contingents

Unlike last year, only five out-of-town contingents have registered to join the grand parade, compared to nine last year. Moreover, 43 dancing contingents will take part, compared to last year’s 44.

The upcoming election is the likely reason for the few contingents from other provinces, explained SFI project director Dolores Suzara.

But Ballesteros says the local contingents would provide excellent performances based on how the participants of the Sinulog sa Kabataan contest fared on Jan. 9. “They are quality contingents,” he said.

The five contingents are from Masbate, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Negros Occidental and Lanao del Sur.

Tangub Mayor Jennifer Tan, who leads the Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, the defending champion for the Sinulog-based category, said her city would not want to miss this year’s festival because it had been joining for the past 10 years.

Its participation has also helped boost Tangub’s popularity as a tourist destination, Tan said. “This goes to show that our religious faith is beyond election,” she said.

A total of 122 contingents will join the Sinulog grand parade.


SOURCE: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100115-247551/Grandest-Sinulog-celebration

^^^^
sa 9 na mention nga bumulig last year ngan 5 na contigents la yana nga tuig 3 nga contigents an waray bumulig han yana nga Sinulog Festivites are coming from Leyte:
1. KARATONG FESTIVAL of Dulag, Leyte
2. BUYUGAN FESTIVAL of Abuyog, Leyte
3. TRIBU TARAKLUBAN of Tacloban City

....kay-ano daw la waray dumayon o waray nagpadara an Province and City government to represents our region man la maski usa heheheeh....POLITICALLY INCLINED prehaps?
Anyways, PIT SENIOR!
VIVA STO. NINO!

^^mas ma upay lugod kun sugad....

^^^^
amo na ngahaw para toltol...
do hope mas toltol it ira kukuhaon nga kunuhay expert....

4 more to go tapos na an thread....keep on posting lolo @mao....
hain naman an iba gasi ko man tatapuson nat ini yana nga gab-i....hehehehe

^^na hadlok na ...:lol:

^^^^
sa 9 na mention nga bumulig last year ngan 5 na contigents la yana nga tuig 3 nga contigents an waray bumulig han yana nga Sinulog Festivites are coming from Leyte:
1. KARATONG FESTIVAL of Dulag, Leyte
2. BUYUGAN FESTIVAL of Abuyog, Leyte
3. TRIBU TARAKLUBAN of Tacloban City

....kay-ano daw la waray dumayon o waray nagpadara an Province and City government to represents our region man la maski usa heheheeh....POLITICALLY INCLINED prehaps?
Anyways, PIT SENIOR!
VIVA STO. NINO!

^^kay bz na hit election man gud bisan wray nira mga kalaban...:D

^^kay bz na hit election man gud bisan wray nira mga kalaban...:D

^^^^
aw ngay-an...kay-ano man an iba nga Probinsiya nagpadara man...usa gud la an ak nahuhuna-hunaan....POLITICALLY INCLINED!

Tapusa na lolo @mao ini nga thread para buwas, new thread and new beginning for us....
ikaw nala himo thread kay di ak maaram hehehe.....

^^di ghap ak ma aram...hira nala...ma sleep na ak tapos naman it thread 27...:D

^^di ghap ak ma aram...hira nala...ma sleep na ak tapos naman it thread 27...:D

^^^^
hala pangatorog na kita heheheeh....
anay mainoman session pala kami ngadi heheheeh....
let's drink to great developments for Tacloban and Ormoc Cities and the Leyte Province as well, sa taong 2009....
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^let's drink to that...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^let's drink to that...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^^^
KAMPAY!!!

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SC revisits cityhood laws by Rey E. Requejo


The Supreme Court has decided to reopen deliberations on measures that would convert 16 towns into cities, following clamor from several justices and local government officials.

The high tribunal also required the mayors of the 16 would-be-cities to answer in 10 days two motions filed by the 120-member League of Cities of the Philippines, which insisted that the cityhood laws had been declared unconstitutional in a 2008 ruling that had become final and executory last year.

In a full-court deliberation Tuesday, the high tribunal acted on the league’s motion for reconsideration and motion to annul the Dec. 21, 2009 decision, which declared the 16 laws constitutional. These were the same laws, which the high court declared unconstitutional in a ruling dated Nov. 18, 2008, the league said.

The high court voted 6-5, with four abstentions, to declare unconstitutional the 16 cityhood laws. The would-be cities filed a motion for reconsideration, which the high court denied on March 31, 2009 in a 7-5 vote. They filed a second motion for reconsideration, on which the court voted 6-6, a tie, which under the rules amounted to a denial of the motion. The high court subsequently ordered an entry of judgment on May 21, 2009.

On appeal made by the would-be cities, the court reversed itself and affirmed the cityhood laws on Dec. 21, 2009.

The league filed another motion, saying that the high tribunal could no longer modify or reverse its own full court decision that had long become final and executory.

“This [the reversal of a final decision] will set a bad precedent and will disturb the well-established legal principles on finality of judgment,” the league said.

The 16 towns vying for cityhood are Baybay in Leyte, Bogo in Cebu, Catbalogan in Samar, Tanday in Surigao del Sur, Borongan in Eastern Samar, Tayabas in Quezon, Lamitan in Basilan, Tabuk in Kalinga, Bayugan in Agusan del Sur, Batac in Ilocos Norte, Mati in Davao Oriental, Guilhulngan in Negros Oriental, Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte, Carcar in Cebu, El Salvador in Misamis Oriental, and Naga in Cebu.

Four members of the tribunal, Senior Justice Antonio Carpio and Justices Conchita Carpio Morales, Arturo Brion, and Diosdado Peralta opposed the reversal of an en banc ruling that had become final. “Any tie-vote on a motion for reconsideration reversing a prior majority vote on the main decision would wreak havoc on well settled jurisprudence of this court.”


SOURCE: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNation.htm?f=2010/january/15/nation2.isx&d=2010/january/15

^^^^
OH NO!!!!:ohno::ohno::ohno:
May pahabaol pa nga balita....
Do hope it would turn in favor to the "16 would-be-cities"....
Sana toloy-na-toloy ang pagiging Cityhood nila....siguro its time to have signature campaign among constituents of that locality to overrule that deliberation.
"Pera na naging bato pa..."

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KARAKSOT PAGKINITAON HIT NGA MGA CONDENSING UNITS.:nuts:

KARAKSOT PAGKINITAON HIT NGA MGA CONDENSING UNITS.:nuts:

hehehe...dri gud maupay it iya design...:lol:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100115-247551/Grandest-Sinulog-celebration

Grandest ‘Sinulog’ celebration
Festivals of faith, culture, revelry

By Jhunnex Napallacan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:54:00 01/15/2010


THE FESTIVAL FRENzy has again gripped Cebu, with thousands of tourists now in the city for the Sinulog Festival, an annual event commemorating the feast of Señor Sto. Niño every third Sunday of January.

Everywhere, the mood of revelry prevails though one has to contend with the traffic congestion in major thoroughfares.

The tourism industry and its support sectors welcome the many visitors as this will mean full bookings in major hotels and resorts and more customers in restaurants.

Hundreds of Cebuanos now residing in the United States began arriving since Wednesday.

Marco Protacio, president of the Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Association in Cebu, reported full hotel occupancy since last week. Bookings were made a year before the Sinulog festival, he added.

Scarce rooms

Rooms are now scarce, but Protacio says those who want to stay in hotels may “still keep on trying to make reservations because the room inventory changes every day.”

While Metro Cebu has 200 to 300 new rooms that opened up last year, hotel accommodation is very tight because the Sinulog period is a peak season.

Protacio said 60 percent of hotel bookings came from Filipinos based in other countries, and 40 percent came from different nationalities.

Figures from the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas showed an increasing number of tourist arrivals in Cebu every January. In 2009, the tourist arrivals reached 146,035, or over 6,000 more than the 139,813 who came to Cebu in 2008.

Tomorrow’s culmination of the week-long Sinulog Festival, now on its 30th staging, is expected to be the grandest with a budget of at least P25 million.

The finale alone, which will feature a city travelogue from the Spanish era to the present, will cost P2.5 million. “This is something to see and to remember,” said Ricky Ballesteros, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc.

Fewer contingents

Unlike last year, only five out-of-town contingents have registered to join the grand parade, compared to nine last year. Moreover, 43 dancing contingents will take part, compared to last year’s 44.

The upcoming election is the likely reason for the few contingents from other provinces, explained SFI project director Dolores Suzara.

But Ballesteros says the local contingents would provide excellent performances based on how the participants of the Sinulog sa Kabataan contest fared on Jan. 9. “They are quality contingents,” he said.

The five contingents are from Masbate, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Negros Occidental and Lanao del Sur.

Tangub Mayor Jennifer Tan, who leads the Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, the defending champion for the Sinulog-based category, said her city would not want to miss this year’s festival because it had been joining for the past 10 years.

Its participation has also helped boost Tangub’s popularity as a tourist destination, Tan said. “This goes to show that our religious faith is beyond election,” she said.

A total of 122 contingents will join the Sinulog grand parade.


SOURCE: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100115-247551/Grandest-Sinulog-celebration

^^^^
sa 9 na mention nga bumulig last year ngan 5 na contigents la yana nga tuig 3 nga contigents an waray bumulig han yana nga Sinulog Festivites are coming from Leyte:
1. KARATONG FESTIVAL of Dulag, Leyte
2. BUYUGAN FESTIVAL of Abuyog, Leyte
3. TRIBU TARAKLUBAN of Tacloban City

....kay-ano daw la waray dumayon o waray nagpadara an Province and City government to represents our region man la maski usa heheheeh....POLITICALLY INCLINED prehaps?
Anyways, PIT SENIOR!
VIVA STO. NINO!

bangin waray na budget...hehehe

^^^^
I hope this would answer your statement.....


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BIR 8s tax collection in 2009 reaches P3.24 B

Written by Leyte Samar Daily Express Author
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
By JOEY A. GABIETA
Staff writer

1/14/10


GOV’T CENTER, Palo, Leyte — The Bureau of Internal Revenue office in the region reported that it was able to top its tax collection goal in 2009.

Benjamin Mari, head of the regional tax assistance unit of the BIR-8, said that they were able to generate more than P3.24 billion actual collections for last year.

The actual collection was higher by 1.02 percent compared to their goal collection of P3.21 billion.

“And we have to give credit to our taxpayers…for voluntarily paying their taxes,” Mari said, citing this as one of the reasons why they were able to surpass their goal collection for last year.

The BIR-8 has yet to know its tax collection goal for the current fiscal year.

Mari said that the main bulk of their P3.24 billion tax collection for last year was sourced from their collection on income taxes which reached P1.79 billion followed by collection on value-added tax of P1.05 billion.

The BIR-8 generated more than P237.67 million from “other taxes” followed by collection on other percentage tax (P139.41 million) and excise tax in the amount of more than P3.04 million.

And of the six revenue districts of the BIR in Eastern Visayas, its Tacloban district office had generated the highest income in the amount of more than P1.33 billion, followed by Ormoc district office with collection of over P777.45 million, Catbalogan district office (P398.29 million), Maasin district office (P279.51 million), Catarman (P250.79 million) and Borongan district office (P205.61 million).

Mari said that while their central office has yet to provide them their tax collection goal for this year, they expect it to be higher than last year’s goal.

For one, their “Oplan: Iboto Mo” is expected to generate millions of income for the bureau, Mari said. “We don’t have any idea yet as to how much we can generate from this special project but certainly it will be big (enough to boost our collection),” he added.

The special project is being implemented under Revenue Regulation 8-2009 wherein all political candidates, political parties and their contributors are required to deduct the 5% cut from their payments made to their suppliers of campaign-related goods and services and remit the same to the BIR.

Aside from this scheme, the “Oplan: Kandado” being enforced by the BIR is also expected to provide the bureau additional income.

Last year, the BIR-8 was able to generate about P47 million out of the payment of the erring business establishments for their violations ranging from non-issuance of official receipt to non-payment of VAT and under declaration of their total sales.

SOURCE: http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9981&Itemid=233


for sure ma-increase pa ito...

;50182443']hehehe...dri gud maupay it iya design...:lol:

NOTICE ALSO THOSE TWO WATER TANKS AT THE BALCONY?:lol: NGAN IT LOWER BALCONY NAHIMO NGA STORAGE SPACE.:bash::lol:

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Sambo says traffic situation should undergo in-depth and scientific study

Written by Leyte Samar Daily Express Author
Thursday, 14 January 2010
1/15/10


TACLOBAN CITY- City Councilor Jerry “Sambo” Yaokasin, chairman of the committee on transportation of the city council, commented in an interview Wednesday that the traffic situation in Tacloban should undergo an in-depth and scientific study to be conducted only by experts.

Yaokasin added that it would be more ideal if an independent group would spearhead the study, so that its results would become more acceptable to the constituents of the city and to the affected commuters, transport operators and drivers and the business community as well.

He told Leyte Samar Daily Express in an interview that the re-routing scheme now being implemented by the city government through the TOMECO is reaping so much criticism because it was done haphazardly without even conducting a scientific study beforehand as it was considered still part of an “experimental” setup.

It can be noted that north and southbound public utility jeepneys were prevented from entering the city’s central business district last December merely on the basis of the holiday rush. But until this month of January the re-routing scheme still remains prompting passengers and transport operators and drivers to complain.

Drivers and operators from Tanauan and Palo have already made their protest against this move and even filed a case against the city government, according to sources.

City Councilor and businessman Wilson Uy also lamented that the traffic scheme implementation is without legal basis and so inconsistent that it is already adversely affecting the commuters and the business community especially.

“Traffic re-routing such as this should be consistent and that it should be supported by an ordinance so as not to confuse the riding public,” Uy said.

In an interview over DYVL radio station, Buddy Estudillo of the TOMECO said this re-routing scheme is yet “temporary and experimental” in order to come up with a final plan for an ideal city traffic scheme.

“From this experimental scheme, we will gather our observations and evaluation and we will forward it to the city legal office so that the City Mayor’s office will give the necessary recommendations to the city council what to do,” Estudillo said.

But Yaokasin expressed doubts if TOMECO people have enough expertise relative to conducting technical studies related to the traffic situation in this city.

“I recommend that an in-depth, independent, and scientific study should be conducted. I guess this would be more acceptable to the public to finally end these criticisms,” Yaokasin said.

He said things like this should also not be politicized so as not to badly affect the various stakeholders.

“The traffic situation is crucial to every locality. That’s a big factor to every city and its economy that’s why a thorough study should be employed,” Yaokasin said. (LEMUEL PAGLIAWAN)

SOURCE: http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9992&Itemid=233

PERMI NA MAN LA IT HIRA "REROUTING" KADA TUIG. HERE ARE MY FEW OBSERVATIONS:
1. TOO NARROW RIGHT OF WAYS WITHIN THE CITY. THERE IS LITTLE OR NO ROOM TO EXPAND THE ROAD.
2. NO "TURNING LANES" AS WELL AS PUJ PASSENGER DROP-OFF POINTS. THIS CAUSES TRAFFIC.
3. TOO MANY TRICYLES.
4. LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST --- NO URBAN PLANNING!:nuts:

^^di ghap ak ma aram...hira nala...ma sleep na ak tapos naman it thread 27...:D

cge, himu-an ko na yana...:lol:

jz pm me d banner guyz...hehehehe


post na qmz!!!!


Thread 27 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=50183261&posted=1#post50183261)

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Thread 28 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=50183341#post50183341)

PERMI NA MAN LA IT HIRA "REROUTING" KADA TUIG. HERE ARE MY FEW OBSERVATIONS:
1. TOO NARROW RIGHT OF WAYS WITHIN THE CITY. THERE IS LITTLE OR NO ROOM TO EXPAND THE ROAD.
2. NO "TURNING LANES" AS WELL AS PUJ PASSENGER DROP-OFF POINTS. THIS CAUSES TRAFFIC.
3. TOO MANY TRICYLES.
4. LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST --- NO URBAN PLANNING!:nuts:

maupay ky ngmmata kpa...post na ngadto ha Thread 28....hgehehehehe:lol:

TUKTUGAOOOOOOOKKKKK!
MAUPAY NGA AGA HA IYO NGA TANAN!

"Thanks @waray for refreshing my damn mind, too busy kasi heheheh...anyway, I totally agree with you. Space frame type of roof would be suitable for this type of amphitheater especially facing in open sea waters. Do hope anti-corrisive mga steel arched members ginamit nila."

MAKURI MAN GUD KON GALVANIZED STEEL LA ITON. O BISAN PA IG-POWDER COAT TATAUYON LA GIHAP IN THE LONG RUN. IG-MAINTAIN LA HIN MAUPAY. O DIRE NGANI STAINLESS STEEL. MAS MAHAL LA.

Leyte geothermal company acquires patent for homegrown on-line steam purity monitoring system (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100115.htm&no=81)

Tacloban City (January 15) -- Energy Development Corporation, a geothermal company in Leyte, has recently acquired patent for its online Steam Purity Monitoring system, from the Bureau of Patents of the Intellectual Property Office.

The system which was developed by EDC’s geoscientists and technical services engineers and installed in all the company’s project sites since 1996, provides quick, reliable and continuous real time data of geothermal steam supplied during normal plant operations for immediate response to system upsets.

"We are proud of this very first patented invention of the company because it is a proof of the world-class ingenuity and expertise of EDC in geothermal production. The on-line steam purity monitoring system is another EDC innovation that makes our operations more efficient, cost-effective and safe," EDC President and COO Richard Tantoco said.

Before the technology was developed, EDC relied on the manual method involving a five-man shifting crew to conduct the sampling of steam condensate. The data would be available only after 24 hours.

Since EDC implemented the on-line steam purity monitoring system, it has displaced between PhP31 million to PhP52 million in annual operating expenses and realized gross savings of up to PhP 314 million from 1996 up to 2005.

The technology has been a boon in Leyte where EDC operates its largest geothermal production field.

"The Leyte geothermal power facility has at least 90 production wells scattered over a network of pipelines stretching 186 kilometers long. Maintaining the high quality of steam from these wells has been achieved primarily because we have the on-line steam monitoring system built into the network," emphasizes Engr. Manuel C. Paete, Resident Manager of EDC’s Leyte Geothermal Production Field (LGPF).

EDC has pending patent applications for four other technologies it has developed through the years, Mr. Tantoco disclosed.

"These are the results of our long-term commitment to make our operations truly world-class. We have been developing and applying practical technologies to improve resource management in our geothermal sites. Our experience in managing five geothermal project sites for the past 34 years has enabled us to study various situations and problems related to resource management and invent technologies to address them. This is an achievement that fortifies EDC’s leadership and expertise in the geothermal industry."

EDC owns and operates geothermal steam fields in Leyte as well as the 701.5-MW Unified Leyte geothermal power plants.

A patent is an exclusive right granted by the State through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) to a patent owner for a product, process, or an improvement of a product or process for a specified period. In return, the patent owner discloses the invention details in his application published in the Intellectual Property Office Gazette. Technological information made available to the public promotes innovation and development.

Patentable inventions offer a technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity. The technical solution must fulfill three basic requirements: it must be new; it must involve an inventive step and; it must be industrially applicable.

An invention has a term of protection of 20 years from the filing date of application.

A patent owner has the right to prohibit any unauthorized person or entity from using, making, or selling his product or process. He can also transfer his right by assigning or transferring the patent, and conclude licensing contracts from it. (PIA 8)

Thread 28 na!:lol:

Good job guys. Wa na liwat ak maapi ha pagtapos han thread.