Ormoc is in the top 10 City Competitiveness Program
Robert C. Dejon
Posted on August 6, 2010

“Innovation and political will are the main components to become a competitive city”, Mayor Eric C. Codilla disclosed in an interview prior to his trip to Manila to attend the State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III last July 26. Mayor Codilla stressed that being a city mayor is never an easy job. it is sometimes tiring but very challenging too. Tiring because he has to monitor all the activities of the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But he explained that it is also very challenging and rewarding specially when tasks are completed and bear good results.

Mayor Codilla pointed out that despite our city’s location as compared to the other major cities in the country, the Ormoc LGU’s initiatives and program are recognized in the national level and most recent among these is the national recognition of Ormoc as one the top 10 in City Competitiveness List, as assessed by the Makati-based Asian Institute of Management Policy Center (Aim -PC).

This year’s top 10 Competitive Cities outside the National Capital Region are
1. Cebu(Metropolitan Area)
2. Davao (Metropolitan Area),
3.Cagayan de Oro (Growth Center),
4. Dagupan (Emergent),
5.Tacloban (Emergent),
6.San Fernando (Emergent) in La Union,
7. Ormoc (Emergent),
9. Bacolod (Growth Center),
9. Zamboanga (Growth Center),
10. Puerto Princesa (Emergent).

The ranking based on indicators measuring the following:

- the local economy’s dynamism or the level of activities that entice business,
-responsiveness to business needs,
-infrastructures or the availability or condition of road networks, reliability of utility services,
-quality of life,
-cost of doing business and
-human resources and training, or availability of local manpower and potencial workforce.

The evaluation was based on 2008 hard data and survey, conducted to 60 entrepreneurs per city and bracketed into three categories: emergent cities, growth centers and metropolitan growth centers. Emergent cities are required to have average local income of at least 600M. Among the metropolitan growth centers the APC said, Cebu bested Davao.

The APC on its website stated that City Competitiveness Program (CCP) envisions being a convergence point for principal actors in city development. It provides a venue for multisectoral dialogue, research and consultation assessing the competitiveness, and overall development performance of emerging cities.

Based on a framework of indicators, the CCP assesses the capability of Philippine cities to provide an environment that nurtures dynamism of its local enterprises and prosperity of its residents. The results of the study are presented in a national conference of local government units with the aim of sharing best practices and providing a venue for discussing common issues and concerns faced by Philippine cities. The results are also presented in regional presentations to provide local governments with first-hand information on the study.

The impact of this research and information is immediately felt, and indeed measurable, in terms of the response of the city officials to the data presented – and the subsequent results in the next year’s performance survey. But perhaps even more significant in terms of the AIM Policy Centers mission, in addition to these presentations, the City Competitiveness Program now includes city-level workshops that can help the relatively low performing cities identify areas for improvement and arrive at a holistic plan as identified by the city’s stakeholders.

In this flagship project of the City Competitiveness Program, the Center interacts and coordinates with identified academic partners in the cities that are part of the study.
in due time magiging HUC na ang Ormoc :cheers:

Ormoc is in the top 10 City Competitiveness Program
Robert C. Dejon
Posted on August 6, 2010

“Innovation and political will are the main components to become a competitive city”, Mayor Eric C. Codilla disclosed in an interview prior to his trip to Manila to attend the State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III last July 26. Mayor Codilla stressed that being a city mayor is never an easy job. it is sometimes tiring but very challenging too. Tiring because he has to monitor all the activities of the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But he explained that it is also very challenging and rewarding specially when tasks are completed and bear good results.

Mayor Codilla pointed out that despite our city’s location as compared to the other major cities in the country, the Ormoc LGU’s initiatives and program are recognized in the national level and most recent among these is the national recognition of Ormoc as one the top 10 in City Competitiveness List, as assessed by the Makati-based Asian Institute of Management Policy Center (Aim -PC).

This year’s top 10 Competitive Cities outside the National Capital Region are
1. Cebu(Metropolitan Area)
2. Davao (Metropolitan Area),
3.Cagayan de Oro (Growth Center),
4. Dagupan (Emergent),
5.Tacloban (Emergent),
6.San Fernando (Emergent) in La Union,
7. Ormoc (Emergent),
9. Bacolod (Growth Center),
9. Zamboanga (Growth Center),
10. Puerto Princesa (Emergent).

The ranking based on indicators measuring the following:

- the local economy’s dynamism or the level of activities that entice business,
-responsiveness to business needs,
-infrastructures or the availability or condition of road networks, reliability of utility services,
-quality of life,
-cost of doing business and
-human resources and training, or availability of local manpower and potencial workforce.

The evaluation was based on 2008 hard data and survey, conducted to 60 entrepreneurs per city and bracketed into three categories: emergent cities, growth centers and metropolitan growth centers. Emergent cities are required to have average local income of at least 600M. Among the metropolitan growth centers the APC said, Cebu bested Davao.

The APC on its website stated that City Competitiveness Program (CCP) envisions being a convergence point for principal actors in city development. It provides a venue for multisectoral dialogue, research and consultation assessing the competitiveness, and overall development performance of emerging cities.

Based on a framework of indicators, the CCP assesses the capability of Philippine cities to provide an environment that nurtures dynamism of its local enterprises and prosperity of its residents. The results of the study are presented in a national conference of local government units with the aim of sharing best practices and providing a venue for discussing common issues and concerns faced by Philippine cities. The results are also presented in regional presentations to provide local governments with first-hand information on the study.

The impact of this research and information is immediately felt, and indeed measurable, in terms of the response of the city officials to the data presented – and the subsequent results in the next year’s performance survey. But perhaps even more significant in terms of the AIM Policy Centers mission, in addition to these presentations, the City Competitiveness Program now includes city-level workshops that can help the relatively low performing cities identify areas for improvement and arrive at a holistic plan as identified by the city’s stakeholders.

In this flagship project of the City Competitiveness Program, the Center interacts and coordinates with identified academic partners in the cities that are part of the study.

Good for Ormoc and Tacloban. :cheers:

KUDOS to Ormoc and Tacloban! :)

Metro Tacloban and Metro Ormoc

magbabagong thread na kayo:banana:

^^ Thanks for the compliments, @dake, @carl & @qailord.

Here's Manila Bulletin's feature on Ormoc showcasing our yummy congresswoman.

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^^ Thanks for the compliments, @dake, @carl & @qailord.

Here's Manila Bulletin's feature on Ormoc showcasing our yummy congresswoman.

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Lucy Torres was featured in a TV show(Reel Times) over GMA News TV, looks like Richard Gomez is the "real" congressman of Ormoc and neighboring towns.

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Pastilan jud ning CRAB MENTALITY. Lets avoid comparisons, Sorry for the term.

^^ are you referring to my latest post? if so, I apologize if that was your perception but on my part, I was just presenting a fact that the local budgets of our cities in the region are at par w/ others outside EV :)

^^ are you referring to my latest post? if so, I apologize if that was your perception but on my part, I was just presenting a fact that the local budgets of our cities in the region are at par w/ others outside EV :)

or maybe sa pagkumpara ng income ng catbalogan at maasin:bash:

Youtube sensation, Maria Aragon, Leyteño. Ormocana kuno s'ya.
(Youtube sensation, Maria Aragon, Leyteño. Ormocana man daw hiya.)


translated daw ano? :D

Youtube sensation, Maria Aragon, Leyteño. Ormocana kuno s'ya.
(Youtube sensation, Maria Aragon, Leyteño. Ormocana man daw hiya.)


translated daw ano? :D

Kapamilya o Kapatid, ABS-CBN or TV5, sino ang mas nagugustuhan niyo sa dalawa? Diba ABS-CBN si maria aragon?

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Sabin Resort, Ormoc City

^^
*Sabin :D

may mga white sand beaches ba sa ormoc at maasin? para next year diyan nalang kami magbakasyon this year sa tolosa, leyte kasi

Kapamilya o Kapatid, ABS-CBN or TV5, sino ang mas nagugustuhan niyo sa dalawa? Diba ABS-CBN si maria aragon?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think yes ABS-CBN siya. Nag-sign pa lang siya ng contract sa Star Records.

^^
*Sabin :D

^^ adto na.. gin-edit ko na.. hahaha.. sorry la @carl :lol:

may mga white sand beaches ba sa ormoc at maasin? para next year diyan nalang kami magbakasyon this year sa tolosa, leyte kasi

Sa Ormoc wala pero going south meron. Last year we were in Macrohon i forgot the name of that barangay pero white sand yung Tatay Ade's Beach Resort. Sa Canigao Island usually pumupunta pag hanap ay white sand beaches.:)

may mga white sand beaches ba sa ormoc at maasin? para next year diyan nalang kami magbakasyon this year sa tolosa, leyte kasi

daghang sand beaches sa macrohon

here's the rendering of Metro Maasin used during the Groudbreaking Ceremonies

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^^^^^^
sorry for the delayed post.
after all, late is better than never
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

located at the back, is the terminal. the one with the white roof

^^ So Gaisano seaside siya or bayview.

^^ So Gaisano seaside siya or bayview.

YES! bayview or seaside :):):):)

^^ are you referring to my latest post? if so, I apologize if that was your perception but on my part, I was just presenting a fact that the local budgets of our cities in the region are at par w/ others outside EV :)

:):) I wasn't. I was even glad to see the local budgets in the region :banana:

Maasin bus terminal is the biggest and most beautifully designed in Region 8. But Ormoc has the best waiting lounge.

This is where the the powerful Lopez family of ABS-CBN stays whenever they're in Ormoc (Taken from FB)

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here's the rendering of Metro Maasin used during the Groudbreaking Ceremonies

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^^^^^^
sorry for the delayed post.
after all, late is better than never
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

located at the back, is the terminal. the one with the white roof

hala nindot og design:banana:

Maasin bus terminal is the biggest and most beautifully designed in Region 8. But Ormoc has the best waiting lounge.

True. Ganahan pod ko sa terminal sa Maasin kay way samok unlike diri sa Sogod nga pirting samoka pareha ka samoka sa Ormoc.

here's the rendering of Metro Maasin used during the Groudbreaking Ceremonies

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m507/drakegm/photograph0096_001.jpg


^^^^^^
sorry for the delayed post.
after all, late is better than never
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

located at the back, is the terminal. the one with the white roof

mukahang mas malaki pa nga ito sa GC sogod

The waiting lounge of the terminal has been affected with the construction of Metro, I have heard that the terminal will undergo rehabilitation :) around the terminal are many stalls, the tenants from the old market will be transfered. BOSE will use the area of the old market near the pier.

I mean BOSS. Been pre occupied with the brand BOSE. Lol :)

hala nindot og design:banana:
^^
ganda ng design,,,,,:banana::banana:

Congrats Maasin!!!!!!

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Ang rami pang bakante ah. May mag ooccupy na ba sa mga yan?

mayroong department store at supermarket ba? nice pics pala :cheers:

gawa na kayo ng bagong thread :banana:

Ang rami pang bakante ah. May mag ooccupy na ba sa mga yan?

Currently there are four vacant slots but when I went there this afternoon, there are people working on the two vacant slots. Duha na laman bakante including the rumored JC foodspot nga matod pa sa ako gi pangotan-an mi back out daw. I just hope nga mobalik didto ang Jollibee kay gitagana jod to nila nga pwesto.

Pwede na ta maghimo og bag-o nga thread?

Pwede na ta maghimo og bag-o nga thread?

consult ka muna sa moderators

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ilan ba ang mga tenants?

ilan ba ang mga tenants?

Mang Inasal
Elena
May Abohan
LBC
Rose Pharmacy
Vintage Vision
Fuji
Aerophone
Cybertech
UniSilver
Sandugo
Aficionado
Healthy Shop
Silver One
Julies
Mister Donut
Creamie D Lite
Oh my Siomai
Thirsty
Purefoods Hotdog Factory
nakalimot nakos oban....

Congratz sa new thread...:)


Thread 33 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=82158824#post82158824)

Thread 34 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=82158776#post82158776)

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congratz for the new thread..:banana::banana:

for those who are looking for white sand beaches, just visit San Pedro and San Pablo Islands in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte..the town also has beautiful sand beaches with low rates hotel nearby.:)

why can I still see thread 33?

Congratulations to The NEW THREAD!!!

:cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

dapat sigurong i-close na ang old thread

congratz for the new thread..:banana::banana:

for those who are looking for white sand beaches, just visit San Pedro and San Pablo Islands in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte..the town also has beautiful sand beaches with low rates hotel nearby.:)

Any photos of those islands...thanks. How many travel hours from Tacloban?

^^NEW THREAD NA PALA!!

some of the entries of the Tanauan Plaza Architectural Design Competition

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^^when ig announce it winner?...:cheers:

Congrats sa new thread!

Tanauan seaboard

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taken from: imageshack

skimboarding in tanauan, leyte

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my photo

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^^
thanks for posting those pics sir orville :D

^^when ig announce it winner?...:cheers:

ha LGU Night siguro.. pero di pa ak maaram kun sano ito kay waray pa ak kita hit sched hit nightly activities ha plaza..

^^mahusay ko an may dome...:)

:bash::bash::bash: hindi pa closed ang thread 33

:bash::bash::bash: hindi pa closed ang thread 33
^^
why worry?,,let the mods do their job,,:):)

^^
why worry?,,let the mods do their job,,:):)

iyan rin kasi ang nangyari sa amin thread dati, nagalit ang mga mods, dapat alam nila kung mayroong ginagawang bagong thread, kung dalawa naman ang mga threads with the same name, they could result to renew of threads number

skimboarding in tanauan, leyte

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my photo

matataas ang mga waves diyan sa may leyte gulf

so Dulag oo.. pero dito sa Tanauan medyo natatakpan pa kami ng southern most tip ng samar.. sakto lang siya for skimboarding..

^^
thanks for posting those pics sir orville :D



ha LGU Night siguro.. pero di pa ak maaram kun sano ito kay waray pa ak kita hit sched hit nightly activities ha plaza..

Hihimu-on pala na Family Park at Tanauan Plaza, saan na ngayon ang venue ng PASAKA Festival every town fiesta? May idea ka @Urban?

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Fil-Canadian Youtube sensation Maria Aragon, daughter of an Ormocana, meets w/ Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez.

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Fil-Canadian Youtube sensation Maria Aragon, daughter of an Ormocana, meets w/ Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez.

magiging international star yan si maria aragon^^

magiging international star yan si maria aragon^^

Napa ka galing talaga nang mga lahing mga taga Ormoc. Kung hindi magaganda like Lucy Torres, mga talented na katulad ni Maria Aragon. Pang international calibre talag without compare mga taga Ormoc.

I am so proud to be lahing taga Ormoc.

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Napa ka galing talaga nang mga lahing mga taga Ormoc. Kung hindi magaganda like Lucy Torres, mga talented na katulad ni Maria Aragon. Pang international calibre talag without compare mga taga Ormoc.

I am so proud to be lahing taga Ormoc.

lahat naman tayong mga pinoy mga magagaling, hindi lang lahing ormoc eh kahit anumang lahi basta pinoy...:)..

lahat naman tayong mga pinoy mga magagaling, hindi lang lahing ormoc eh kahit anumang lahi basta pinoy...:)..

pagbigyan mo na:lol:

^^ ano na ang latest sa GC Sogod?

^^ ano na ang latest sa GC Sogod?

New tenants will open soon. Mang Inasal is always full. Dili ka makadalidali og kaon maghuwat pa ka kon mabakante na.

^^Pix Pls.. :)

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is this the Carmella in Ormoc or the one in Palo?

^^^^
Palo, Leyte,,,:)

^^^^
Palo, Leyte,,,:)

nakapadaan na ako diyan^^ pero wala akong pumasok

is this the Carmella in Ormoc or the one in Palo?

^^^^
Palo, Leyte,,,:)

^^in fairness maganda sa loob at malawak yung roads...:D...nag pose la kami as buyer...:D

nakapadaan na ako diyan^^ pero wala akong pumasok

ano daw?:nuts:

nakapadaan na ako diyan^^ pero wala akong pumasok
^^
straighten your grammar, para naman maintindihan ka,,:ohno::ohno:

^^:lol:
Baka ang ibig nyang sabihin: "Dumaan na ako dyan, pero hindi ako pumasok". :lol::nuts:

^^:lol:
Baka ang ibig nyang sabihin: "Dumaan na ako dyan, pero hindi ako pumasok". :lol::nuts:

nakita ko lang sa highway yung sinage of carmella pero hindi kami pumasok

nakita ko lang sa highway yung sinage of carmella pero hindi kami pumasok

Buy a new keyboard @qailord.:lol:

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Leyte gets second IT park (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Leyte-gets-second-IT-park&id=35558)
Posted on July 28, 2011 10:02:42 PM

TACLOBAN CITY -- The town of Palo is positioning to become an information and communication technology (ICT) hub in Leyte province and the entire Eastern Visayas, with another ICT park to be established in barangays Pawing and Campetic.
The proposed 23-hectare Leyte IT Development Park, a project of businessman Charles Uykim, is located across the provincial government-run Leyte ICT Park, which is a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited facility.
Palo town Mayor Remedios L. Petilla said in a press conference that the developer is applying for the required permits from her office. Construction is targeted to start within the year.
The new IT park will add to the growing community along Maharlika Highway which includes the Leyte ICT Park, government offices and other businesses that have started to locate within the Government Center as well as residential subdivisions that have sprouted along the corridor.
Ms. Petilla said that the Leyte IT Development Park will host facilities for IT businesses as well as a hotel and recreation area.
“These investments will spell [sic] more income to the local government unit; but more importantly, it will create more jobs for the people in Palo in Leyte and other parts of the region,” the mayor said.
Ms. Petilla said that, with new businesses coming to the Palo area, the local government is putting in place the necessary support system to ensure smooth flow of business and investments, particularly in terms of securing needed documents and permits.
The municipal council of Palo is drafting the Business and Investment Code, while the Mayor’s Office recently established the Economic and Development Unit which will address concerns of investors and local entrepreneurs. -- Reyan L. Arinto

dapat maging city narin ang palo para 2 cities na ang Metro Tacloban

matagal pang mangyari yan.. kulang pa population at income... mas malaki pa nga income ng Tanauan eh :D

matagal pang mangyari yan.. kulang pa population at income... mas malaki pa nga income ng Tanauan eh :D

maliliit kasi ang mga Govenment Units siyan sa tacloban area, kung ipagsama nalang nila ang mga town ng tanaunan, palo at tolosa, sapat na ba ang population at income niya para maging city?

maliliit kasi ang mga Govenment Units siyan sa tacloban area, kung ipagsama nalang nila ang mga town ng tanaunan, palo at tolosa, sapat na ba ang population at income niya para maging city?

Merging municipalities to qualify as a city is like a student cheating just to pass the examination.:bash:

Merging municipalities to qualify as a city is like a student cheating just to pass the examination.:bash:

wag mo naman sabihin na ganyan, how is it cheating? so your saying nag cheat ang calbayog sa kanyang cityhood? dahil minerge lang dati ang calbayog, tinambacan at oquendo? it's the same situation, wala naman masama sa pag-merge, yan rin ang plano sa catarman, so your saying magche-cheat rin sila?

it's better to qualify nalang kesa sa sinigit nalang sa paging cities kahit unqualified:bash:

maliliit kasi ang mga Govenment Units siyan sa tacloban area, kung ipagsama nalang nila ang mga town ng tanaunan, palo at tolosa, sapat na ba ang population at income niya para maging city?

sapat na ata kahit Palo at Tanauan lang :D pero malabo mangyari yan..

and i want to see both towns become cities sa sariling sikap.. :D

dapat maging city narin ang palo para 2 cities na ang Metro Tacloban

maliliit kasi ang mga Govenment Units siyan sa tacloban area, kung ipagsama nalang nila ang mga town ng tanaunan, palo at tolosa, sapat na ba ang population at income niya para maging city?
^^
why the rush?,,,

Merging municipalities to qualify as a city is like a student cheating just to pass the examination.:bash:
^^
yes sir,,,agree tayo dyan,,:lol::lol:
wag mo naman sabihin na ganyan, how is it cheating? so your saying nag cheat ang calbayog sa kanyang cityhood? dahil minerge lang dati ang calbayog, tinambacan at oquendo? it's the same situation, wala naman masama sa pag-merge, yan rin ang plano sa catarman, so your saying magche-cheat rin sila?
^^
really?,,,


sapat na ata kahit Palo at Tanauan lang :D pero malabo mangyari yan..

and i want to see both towns become cities sa sariling sikap.. :D
^^
agree ako dyan sir,,,,:cheers:

and besides,,,Palo and Tanauan are still enjoying our status as a municipality,,:):)

it's better to qualify nalang kesa sa sinigit nalang sa paging cities kahit unqualified:bash:

tsk.tsk. Ouch! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

well, the Supreme Court had decided.

^^ haha!. natawa ako sa comment ko.. la lang

sapat na ata kahit Palo at Tanauan lang :D pero malabo mangyari yan..

and i want to see both towns become cities sa sariling sikap.. :D

:) I agree, both towns are expected to become cities sooner or later...pero merging this 2 towns...I don't think so..:lol:

tsk.tsk. Ouch! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

well, the Supreme Court had decided.

:lol::lol::lol:...may tinamaan yong comment ni gailord.:)..correct the Supreme Court has spoken. I don't understand why some people doesn't like other places to become cities. It happens also in some towns of Luzon. For example Cainta,Rizal. This is overqualified as a city, but still remains a first class municipality. Politics? Inggit?:ohno:

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Leyte gets second IT park (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Leyte-gets-second-IT-park&id=35558)
Posted on July 28, 2011 10:02:42 PM

TACLOBAN CITY -- The town of Palo is positioning to become an information and communication technology (ICT) hub in Leyte province and the entire Eastern Visayas, with another ICT park to be established in barangays Pawing and Campetic.
The proposed 23-hectare Leyte IT Development Park, a project of businessman Charles Uykim, is located across the provincial government-run Leyte ICT Park, which is a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited facility.
Palo town Mayor Remedios L. Petilla said in a press conference that the developer is applying for the required permits from her office. Construction is targeted to start within the year.
The new IT park will add to the growing community along Maharlika Highway which includes the Leyte ICT Park, government offices and other businesses that have started to locate within the Government Center as well as residential subdivisions that have sprouted along the corridor.
Ms. Petilla said that the Leyte IT Development Park will host facilities for IT businesses as well as a hotel and recreation area.
“These investments will spell [sic] more income to the local government unit; but more importantly, it will create more jobs for the people in Palo in Leyte and other parts of the region,” the mayor said.
Ms. Petilla said that, with new businesses coming to the Palo area, the local government is putting in place the necessary support system to ensure smooth flow of business and investments, particularly in terms of securing needed documents and permits.
The municipal council of Palo is drafting the Business and Investment Code, while the Mayor’s Office recently established the Economic and Development Unit which will address concerns of investors and local entrepreneurs. -- Reyan L. Arinto

This is a good news indeed. Pag marami na ang businesses sa Palo, susunod dyan ang mga subdivisions and dormitories and eventually the population will rise. IMO, Palo is strategically located for businesses because it is more on the center of Leyte and has wide land area for development. :)

wag mo naman sabihin na ganyan, how is it cheating? so your saying nag cheat ang calbayog sa kanyang cityhood? dahil minerge lang dati ang calbayog, tinambacan at oquendo? it's the same situation, wala naman masama sa pag-merge, yan rin ang plano sa catarman, so your saying magche-cheat rin sila?
I don't know about Calbayog's past. IMO, a "city" deserves to be a city if it meets the qualifications. Merging municipalities is a desperate move for desperate politicians.

it's better to qualify nalang kesa sa sinigit nalang sa paging cities kahit unqualified:bash:

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:lol::lol::lol:...may tinamaan yong comment ni gailord.:)..correct the Supreme Court has spoken. I don't understand why some people doesn't like other places to become cities. It happens also in some towns of Luzon. For example Cainta,Rizal. This is overqualified as a city, but still remains a first class municipality. Politics? Inggit?:ohno:

Because people know that those "cities" were not qualified to become cities.

If there's really a need to merge and the aim is to benefit the people, i dont see anything wrong about that. :) dpende naman sa perspective sa taw. Kaso pag city, mahal na. As in.

I don't know about Calbayog's past. IMO, a "city" deserves to be a city if it meets the qualifications. Merging municipalities is a desperate move for desperate politicians.

how is it a desperate move for politicians, when ka-generous nga nilang ginive-up ang kanilang puwesto as mayors and councilors of the old towns

at yung nagpa-city sa calbayog ay hindi yung city government mismo, but it was senate president jose dira avelino, pinamerge niya ang calbayog, tinambacan at oquendo

how is it a desperate move for politicians, when ka-generous nga nilang ginive-up ang kanilang puwesto as mayors and councilors of the old towns

What i mean was merging municipalities para mo qualify as city is IMO desperate move. Of course there are other reasons of merging towns not just to become a city.

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asa ni nga branch @ormocanon,,,,

kalami sa Dunkin,:lol::lol::lol:

^^ Ormoc

If there's really a need to merge and the aim is to benefit the people, i dont see anything wrong about that. :) dpende naman sa perspective sa taw. Kaso pag city, mahal na. As in.

^^ Agree :okay: there's actually no point for us arguing this kind of matter... so peace out pipz...

ako nga, gusto ko rin mag-unite yung buong 1st district ng Leyte eh (Palo, Tanauan, Tacloban, Tolosa, Babatngon, Alang2, San Miguel, and Sta. Fe) para makapag Form ng mas malaking Lungsod.. but anyway, i know na mahirap yung move na yan... but still Possible... :)

As long as the aim is to bring about progress and wellness among its constituents, the idea of merging towns into a city isn't a terrible idea. Dpende sa outlook ug pagdawat sa taw. This a Democratic country. :)

^^Nobody said merging towns is a terrible idea. Anyway let's move on.:cheers:

As long as the aim is to bring about progress and wellness among its constituents, the idea of merging towns into a city isn't a terrible idea. Dpende sa outlook ug pagdawat sa taw. This a Democratic country. :)

^^ nice one,... :okay:

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World demand for Local Abaca rising
http://www.southernleytetimes.com/World_demand_for_Local_Abaca_rising.html

However buyers claim it’s too expensive

Industrialized countries using abaca pulp for its biodegradable coffee cups is expected to lift the country’s export earnings from abaca by 5 billion pesos this year an incredible 13.6 percent increase from last year’s figures. Biodegradable cups have been gaining popularity in the US,Russia and Germany enhancing the demand for raw material the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) said on Tuesday.

“The trend now is to go natural,” said FIDA administrator Cecilia Gloria Soriano. “The hazard of using nonbiodegradable products has prompted developed countries to seek alternatives. Germany, for instance, will gain much in their carbon footprint swapping if they ban non-biodegradable substance in their products.”

Soriano added that inquiries from other European countries and Brazil which plan to use abaca for automobile composites had already reached FIDA.However according to a University of the Philippines report the main problems confronting the industry today are its more expensive than its competitors Kenaf and Sisal and the “Bunge Top” infestation that has reduced its production by at least 50 percent.Keaf and Sisal are 40 percent cheaper than abaca whose only competitive edge now is that it’s stronger and more resilient.

“We cannot hope to replace kenaf and sisal in Brazil (a major car manufacturing country) the report emphasized unless we lower the cost of producing abaca and solve the Hispine Beetle infestation menace in the country. If we don’t solve these problems now we can kiss the abaca industry goodbye,” the report concluded.

The Philippines currently produces about 75 percent of the world’s abaca supply while Ecuador accounts for 25 percent. Of the 59 abaca-producing provinces in the Philippines the major producers are Southern Leyte, Catanduanes, Davao Oriental, Samar and Sulu. (By RUEVIVAR M. REYES)

Southern Leyte used to produce huge amount of abaca in the previous years. Mi atake ang mga peste hangtod karon wala pa jod ka recover ang industry.:ohno:

From the Philippine Economy Thread

Posted on August 03, 2011 10:30:48 PM

Regions given more NG funds ...but Luzon still gets the biggest share
(http://bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Regions-given-more-NG-funds-...but-Luzon-still-gets-the-biggest-share&id=35891)

THE GOVERNMENT has increased the budget allocation for regions next year by more than a quarter in an effort to distribute resources equitably nationwide.

A total of P799.6 billion of next year’s proposed P1.816-trillion national budget has been allocated to the regions, an increase of 28.72% from the current level of P621.2 billion, a statement the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released yesterday showed.

The regional allocation also made up 44.03% of the proposed national budget for next year, bigger than its 37.76% share in the P1.645-trillion outlay this year.

DIRECT TO THE PEOPLE

"Isa itong pamamaraan para siguruhing diretso sa tao -- lalo na sa mga rehiyon, lalawigan at bayan -- ang paggugol ng gobyerno (This is one way to ensure that national government spending directly benefits the people, especially those in the regions)," Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad said in the statement.

While Luzon still got the largest share of P415.1 billion, this grew by just 25.7% from this year’s P330.2 billion. In comparison, the Visayas and Mindanao got bigger allocation increments. The Visayas was allotted P165.3 billion in 2012, up 31.2% from P126 billion this year, while Mindanao will get P219.1 billion, up 32.8% from P164.9 billion.

DBM said further that a number of regions with the highest poverty incidence -- bulk of them in Mindanao -- got some of the biggest budgetary increases.

Mindanao’s Caraga Region with a 39.8% poverty incidence -- the highest in the country -- will get a budget increase of 37.9% to P30.2 billion from P21.9 billion.

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with a 38.1% poverty incidence, will get a 31.7% hike to P38.8 billion from P29.4 billion.

Region 5, or Bicol Region, with a 36.6% poverty incidence, will see its allocation rise 32.4% to P53.5 billion from P40.4 billion.

Western Mindanao, also known as Region 9 or the Zamboanga Peninsula, with a 33.2% poverty incidence, will get a 39.36% increase to P34.7 billion from P24.9 billion.

Northern Mindanao, or Region 10, with 32.8%, will get a 21.5% increase to P42.6 billion from P35 billion.

Eastern Visayas, or Region 8, where poverty incidence is about 30.2%, will get a budget increase of 38.79% to P48.3 billion from P34.8 billion.

Finally, Central Mindanao, also known as Region 12, with a 28.1% poverty incidence, got a 36.9% increase to P36.4 billion from P26.6 billion.

Mr. Abad assured that the regional budget will go directly to the provinces and municipalities "at the soonest possible time," under the DBM’s policy that the 2012 outlay will be disbursed to the lowest possible implementing units in a bid to eliminate the delays caused by bureaucracy.

"Furthermore, this will increase transparency and accountability by facilitating the exercise of oversight in the disbursement of funds," Mr. Abad added.

Meanwhile, the non-regionalized portion of the budget -- including funding for central offices and centrally managed funds -- dipped 0.78% to P1.016 trillion next year from P1.024 trillion this year.

TARGET

Legislative deliberations on the proposed 2012 national budget started last Monday, and both chambers hope to have the outlay ratified by Nov. 29 and ready for signing into law by President Benigno S. C. Aquino III by Dec. 15.

Under the law, should Congress fail to pass the budget by the start of the fiscal year, the previous year’s budget is automatically reenacted. This allocates the same funding for all government agencies, a process that is prone to abuse.

This year’s outlay was enacted on Dec. 27, the first time in more than a decade that the national budget was approved in the same year it was submitted to Congress. -- Diane Claire J. Jiao

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Visayas State U grad tops veterinarian exam

abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 08/05/2011 7:39 PM | Updated as of 08/05/2011 7:40 PM


MANILA, Philippines - A graduate of the Visayas State University has topped the veterinarian licensure examination given early August, according to the exam results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Friday.

Harvie Potot Portugaliza of Visayas State University (formerly Visayas State College of Agriculture and Leyte State University topped the exam with 85.44% rating according to the results

The PRC said that 204 out of 566 passed the examination given by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the cities of Manila and Cagayan de Oro this August 2011.

The members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine are Dr. Tomas M. Acorda, chairman: Dr. Lina S. Policarpio and Dr. Ma. Elizabeth D. Callanta, members.

The results were released in 2 days from the last day of examination, said PRC.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on August 10 but not later than August 22.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:

duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal,
current Community Tax Certificate (cedula),
2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag),
1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag),
2 sets of metered documentary stamps and
1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd., Manila.

Meanwhile, PRC also said that the registration of 3 successful examinees shall be deferred pending compliance with some registration requirements.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places are the following:



RANK
NAME
SCHOOL
RATING (%)
1
Harvie Potot Portugaliza
Visayas State University (For. VISCA,LSU)-Baybay
85.44
2
Errol Jay Yuson Balagan
Central Luzon State University
85.36
3
Jussiaea Valente Bariuan
University of the Philippines-Los Baños
83.14
4
Kristine Joson Esguerra
Central Luzon State University
82.90
5
Antonio Socorro Borja Jr
University of Eastern Philippines-Catarman
82.60
6
Rosalinda Suyam Papag
Benguet State University-La Trinidad
82.24
7
Yasser Cansino Cabansag
Central Luzon State University
82.20
8
Allen Mariano Veloso
Central Luzon State University
82.04
9
Paul Joseph Quilpan Abaya
Benguet State University-La Trinidad
81.70
10
Jason Escuadro Jumao-As
Visayas State University (For. VISCA,LSU) -Baybay
81.50

Congratulations VISCA-LSU

magagaling talaga ang mga taga-eastern visayas, 3 sa list na iyon ang taga-dito sa EV

Palo becoming IT hub in EV (http://leytesamardaily.net/2011/07/palo-becoming-it-hub-in-ev/)

TACLOBAN CITY – Palo is fast becoming an IT hub in the province and the region with another ICT Park now in the works at the Campetic area, near the PEZA facility at Leyte ICT Park which is run by the provincial government.

Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios Petilla (center) talks to local media regarding some projects in Palo, Leyte as well as their preparations of the 181th town fiesta. LITO ABALA BAGUNAS

Palo Mayor Remedios “Matin” Petilla, in a press conference Monday, revealed that permit requirements for such a facility has already been sought with the Mayor’s Office recently for the privately owned and proposed Leyte IT Development Park to start soon.

The IT Park, located along the Maharlika Highway, is located just across to the present Leyte ICT Park, government offices and other businesses which has started to locate within the Government Center as well as housing subdivisions that have started to accommodate in the same vicinity.

Mayor Petilla said the Leyte IT Development Park is part of the investment promotion of the provincial government to have the private sector lead the province and in the countryside in investments and businesses.

“The governor (Gov. Jericho “Icot” Petilla) said that as much as possible, businesses should be initiated and run by the private sector for businesses to continue and flourish,” Mayor Petilla disclosed to the media.

The proposed IT Park is being developed by private businessman Charlie Uykim and is seen to start construction within the year.
The park would house facilities for IT businesses, technology-based companies as well as a hotel and recreation area.

Mayor Petilla said this investment would spell more income to the local government unit but “more importantly would create more jobs for the people in Palo, in Leyte and other parts of the region.

With new businesses coming in to the Palo area, the lady mayor said, the LGU is crafting the necessary support system to ensure smooth flow of business and investments particularly in securing necessary documents and permits. For one, the Sangguniang Bayan of Palo, she said, is presently crafting the Business and Investment Code while her office has recently created the Economic and Development Unit(EDU) which would exclusively address investment promotions as well as various concerns of business locators. (AHLETTE C. REYES)


^^ way to go palo! :cheers:

^^
:banana::cheers: Way to go!

iyan rin kasi ang nangyari sa amin thread dati, nagalit ang mga mods, dapat alam nila kung mayroong ginagawang bagong thread, kung dalawa naman ang mga threads with the same name, they could result to renew of threads number

Excited much? :lol: Bale man 24/7 OL it mga mods. :lol:

Abaca Industry used to be the major factors that contribute to our cityhood. Hinaut ma solusyunan na ang problema sa mga peste.

Visayas State U grad tops veterinarian exam



Congratulations though I'm not surprised of this news. VSU is at the top in the field of agriculture.:cheers:

Congratulations though I'm not surprised of this news. VSU is at the top in the field of agriculture.:cheers:

I agree...What's happening to UP Los Banos? Diba sila yong nasa top before? Now even Central Luzon Univ. nasasapawan na sila..

I agree...What's happening to UP Los Banos? Diba sila yong nasa top before? Now even Central Luzon Univ. nasasapawan na sila..

UP, VSU and CLSU parehas rana sila ngilngig sa ani nga field.

UP, VSU and CLSU parehas rana sila ngilngig sa ani nga field.

^^ huh?? whats "ngilngig"?? :sly: :D

^^ huh?? whats "ngilngig"?? :sly: :D

"excellent"..?

^^ huh?? whats "ngilngig"?? :sly: :D

Is this "ngilngig" a Visayan word or Waray word?..first time I heard this.."ngolngug" in waray is noise?:)

^^ haha ito na nga sinasabi ko dati... lets make use of English or Tagalog instead basta Waraynon at Bisaya yung nag uusap... number one, to avoid communication barriers... :)

ngilngig is a cebuano word morag ang meaning ana kay "wa nay maka-apas":nuts:

ngilngig is a cebuano word morag ang meaning ana kay "wa nay maka-apas":nuts:

^^ ahw ok...

"excellent"..?

Is this "ngilngig" a Visayan word or Waray word?..first time I heard this.."ngolngug" in waray is noise?:)

^^ it actually means "wrai na maka lanat" according to @bods...

baga la kita'n uwat... haha :D

^^ haha ito na nga sinasabi ko dati... lets make use of English or Tagalog instead basta Waraynon at Bisaya yung nag uusap... number one, to avoid communication barriers... :)

For me walang problema. This is their thread not ours. Majority of the forumers speak Cebuano. It is their right. If there is something that we cannot understand, just simply ask.

For me walang problema. This is their thread not ours. Majority of the forumers speak Cebuano. It is their right. If there is something that we cannot understand, just simply ask.

^^ yah, there is nothing wrong with it but some of them speaks Bisaya in our thread either... so same story... that is why i wish to change it... :)

For me walang problema. This is their thread not ours. Majority of the forumers speak Cebuano. It is their right. If there is something that we cannot understand, just simply ask.

I'm not against the suggestion of using either English or Filipino @carl but being a native Cebuano/Bisaya speaker, we can't avoid to use it here.:)

11 fruitful years of progress and cityhood. HAPPY 11th CHARTER DAY to MAASIN CITY!

11 fruitful years of progress and cityhood. HAPPY 11th CHARTER DAY to MAASIN CITY!

Happy 11th charter day sa Maasin City.:cheers: Happy fiesta also to all Maasinhons.

^^ Happy 11th Charter Day to Maasin City... :cheers:

I'm not against the suggestion of using either English or Filipino @carl but being a native Cebuano/Bisaya speaker, we can't avoid to use it here.:)

^^ but were not all Cebuano speaking my friend... :)

anyway, Happy Fiesta to all people of Maasin!!!

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@simple_dude. Well, you can't change it. It is their prerogative. If they wish to speak Cebuano or English or Tagalog, fine. What I'm trying to say is that; let them speak. Hindi naman mahirap magtanong kapag hindi mo maintindihan. And besides, this is a provincial thread. All are free to speak using their native tongue.

I understand that there are some forumers here who are from Palo and Tanauan. Pero di na mga active. So this leaves us with the forumers who are from the south and west. I therefor conclude that the idiom "Majority Rules" shall prevail. :lol::jk:

Kumusta mga bai?! Ano bago sa Ormoc ngayon? :D

dapat sigurong isali nalang yung mga forumers from the 1st district of leyte sa tacloban city thread

Kumusta mga bai?! Ano bago sa Ormoc ngayon? :D
Dunay tabi-tabi diri nga mahimong University of San Carlos-Ormoc campus ang St. Peter's College sa 2014. Kung madayon kini, mahimo na gyud branch ang Ormoc sa Cebu because of the following:

Ormoc Doctor's Hospital - branch of Cebu Doc
San Lorenzo Ruiz College - branch of CDU
USJR - branch of University of San Jose Recoletos

Dia pay dakong yuta ang mga Aznar diri nga ila untang i-develop into Southwestern University Ormoc campus.

Dunay tabi-tabi diri nga mahimong University of San Carlos-Ormoc campus ang St. Peter's College sa 2014. Kung madayon kini, mahimo na gyud branch ang Ormoc sa Cebu because of the following:

Ormoc Doctor's Hospital - branch of Cebu Doc
San Lorenzo Ruiz College - branch of CDU
USJR - branch of University of San Jose Recoletos

Dia pay dakong yuta ang mga Aznar diri nga ila untang i-develop into Southwestern University Ormoc campus.
^^
wow,,:banana::banana:

kung mahimu na tanan bai, sigurado di na ta mapalayo adtu sa dakbayan sa sugbo para mag eskwela,,:)

^^ Mao. Di naman sad laayan ang mga tinun-an nga mugikan sa laing lugar nga mutungha sa Ormoc kay kumpleto naman sa kalingawan diri. Kwarta na lang ang kinahanglan. :colgate:

^^ Mao. Di naman sad laayan ang mga tinun-an nga mugikan sa laing lugar nga mutungha sa Ormoc kay kumpleto naman sa kalingawan diri. Kwarta na lang ang kinahanglan. :colgate:

^^ yung mostly na pupunta jan ay yung people from West and Southern Leyte... :)

Dunay tabi-tabi diri nga mahimong University of San Carlos-Ormoc campus ang St. Peter's College sa 2014. Kung madayon kini, mahimo na gyud branch ang Ormoc sa Cebu because of the following:

Ormoc Doctor's Hospital - branch of Cebu Doc
San Lorenzo Ruiz College - branch of CDU
USJR - branch of University of San Jose Recoletos

Dia pay dakong yuta ang mga Aznar diri nga ila untang i-develop into Southwestern University Ormoc campus.

^^ abi gani sad nako sa una (kadtong ignoranteng bataa pa ko) nga ang Ormoc kay part na na sa Cebu,... kay lahi man gud ang inisturyaan nya di pa sad q kasabot sa una ug Bisaya, though kaisturya ko gamay kay ako papa kahibaw man... sa Cebu man iyang younger years, and i also have some relatives in Baybay so naa gihapon koy pagka Bisdak... hehe :)

anyway, my teacher told me that Ormoc is just like Cebu 35 years ago... marami ding mga sugar canes dati sa Cebu, just like Ormoc now...

^^
wow,,:banana::banana:

kung mahimu na tanan bai, sigurado di na ta mapalayo adtu sa dakbayan sa sugbo para mag eskwela,,:)

^^ you mean more choices... :D most people from Samar, Biliran and Eastern part of Leyte will still prefer going to Tacloban coz of its proximity... :)

^^ yung mostly na pupunta jan ay yung people from West and Southern Leyte... :)
...also Biliran and Camotes, Cebu.
^^ you mean more choices... :D most people from Samar, Biliran and Eastern part of Leyte will still prefer going to Tacloban coz of its proximity... :)
Right, but Western Leyte College and San Lorenzo Ruiz College here also have their fair share of Waray students. :)

Siguro dapat gawing western leyte nalang ang cebuano speaking parts of leyte w/ Ormoc as western leyte's capital

Right, but Western Leyte College and San Lorenzo Ruiz College here also have their fair share of Waray students. :)

^^ i know... but most of them lives near Ormoc like Biliran... :)

Siguro dapat gawing western leyte nalang ang cebuano speaking parts of leyte w/ Ormoc as western leyte's capital

^^ i heard that there was actually a plan before to separate the west and east Leyte, im not just sure about it though... (?) :) and for a fact, Southern Leyte also separated from Leyte due to Communication factors... and it is just one of the reasons why they separated coz Tacloban as the Capital speaks Waray2,Lineyte-Samarnon or simply Samarnon while the western and southern towns speaks Cebuano or Bisaya... we mostly call them "Kana"... :D

^^ yung mostly na pupunta jan ay yung people from West and Southern Leyte... :)

So far, I haven't heard of any student from SL studying in Ormoc. Most parents here are sending their children to Cebu for their college education. Plus we have our own colleges and university here like Saint Joseph College and College of Maasin both in Maasin, Southern Leyte State University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sogod.

^^ i heard that there was actually a plan before to separate the west and east Leyte, im not just sure about it though... (?) :) and for a fact, Southern Leyte also separated from Leyte due to Communication factors... and it is just one of the reasons why they separated coz Tacloban as the Capital speaks Waray2,Lineyte-Samarnon or simply Samarnon while the western and southern towns speaks Cebuano or Bisaya... we mostly call them "Kana"... :D
You're correct @dude, there were actually calls for a Western Leyte province but Leyte officials are against the idea because of the huge loss of income for the mother province considering the western part is the region's industrial growth corridor. :)

So far, I haven't heard of any student from SL studying in Ormoc. Most parents here are sending their children to Cebu for their college education. Plus we have our own colleges and university here like Saint Joseph College and College of Maasin both in Maasin, Southern Leyte State University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sogod.
A few years ago there was a group of doctors from Maasin who took up nursing at SLRC here. :)

Siguro dapat gawing western leyte nalang ang cebuano speaking parts of leyte w/ Ormoc as western leyte's capital

Western Leyte and tawag ko diyan. Di ko alam sa iba. :D

Dunay tabi-tabi diri nga mahimong University of San Carlos-Ormoc campus ang St. Peter's College sa 2014. Kung madayon kini, mahimo na gyud branch ang Ormoc sa Cebu because of the following:

Ormoc Doctor's Hospital - branch of Cebu Doc
San Lorenzo Ruiz College - branch of CDU
USJR - branch of University of San Jose Recoletos

Dia pay dakong yuta ang mga Aznar diri nga ila untang i-develop into Southwestern University Ormoc campus.

Wow! Daghan sad diay og developments diha. Good news. :cheers: Madayon unta na sila tanan. Is SPC being ran by priests?

You're correct @dude, there were actually calls for a Western Leyte province but Leyte officials are against the idea because of the huge loss of income for the mother province considering the western part is the region's industrial growth corridor. :)

There was also a call few years back for the following municipalities: Matalom, Bato and Hilongos to join Southern Leyte because of its closeness to Southern Leyte.

Ilan ba ang governmet units sa S. Leyte?

Wow! Daghan sad diay og developments diha. Good news. :cheers: Madayon unta na sila tanan. Is SPC being ran by priests?
SPC I think is run by Benedictine sisters same with Liceo de Verbo in Tacloban. Please correct me if I'm wrong. :)

Ilan ba ang governmet units sa S. Leyte?

what do you mean by government units?

what do you mean by government units?
cities and municipalities

SPC I think is run by Benedictine sisters same with Liceo de Verbo in Tacloban. Please correct me if I'm wrong. :)

LVD is being ran by SVDs. :D

cities and municipalities

1 city and 18 municipalities

Wow! Daghan sad diay og developments diha. Good news. :cheers: Madayon unta na sila tanan. Is SPC being ran by priests?
Actually existing na ang SLRC ug gitukod na ang Ormoc Doc. Ang gihuwat na lang ang USJR ug USC. Samtang ang yuta sa Aznar na para unta sa SWU nakatiwangwang pa.

You're correct @dude, there were actually calls for a Western Leyte province but Leyte officials are against the idea because of the huge loss of income for the mother province considering the western part is the region's industrial growth corridor. :)

^^ perhaps thats one of the reasons... but as of now... nearby towns of Tacloban particularly Palo and Tanauan are starting to rise into industrial and IT hubs... Ormoc city is an independent city so parang ganun parin, walang total power yung province mag control sa Ormoc... same as Tacloban, my hometown is now a Highly Urbanized City and is also politicaly and financialy independent from the province.... and in my opinion separating the 2 Leyte's will be beneficial in both sides, and to avoid biased decisions...but what i really like most is "peace, harmony and unity"...

SPC I think is run by Benedictine sisters same with Liceo de Verbo in Tacloban. Please correct me if I'm wrong. :)

^^ you are wrong hehe :D LVD is run by SVD's while the St. Scholastica's College of Health Sciences, Tacloban... is the sister school of St. Peter's College of Ormoc, and is run by the Benedictine sisters... :)

Actually existing na ang SLRC ug gitukod na ang Ormoc Doc. Ang gihuwat na lang ang USJR ug USC. Samtang ang yuta sa Aznar na para unta sa SWU nakatiwangwang pa.

^^ wait, USC?? hehe i think they will 1st focus on reviving the Divine Word University which is also run by the SVD priest's... and i think that is why pinaalis yung St.Scho. sa DWU medical and Engineering Buildings kasi they are now planning to re-open and bring back the name of the school... coz actually nag rent lang ng space yung St. Scho dati sa DWU and now, they already have a better and a bigger campus which is currently located at brgy.Manlurip, Tacloban City... USJR?? Possible mag branch out sa Ormoc City... and i heard located yung campus on top of the mountain which overlooks the City view, according to my friend... :)

1 city and 18 municipalities

^^ 6-8 years from now... it may be 2 cities and 17 municipalities... knowing that Sogod is doing good... :D

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^^ perhaps thats one of the reasons... but as of now... nearby towns of Tacloban particularly Palo and Tanauan are starting to rise into industrial and IT hubs... Ormoc city is an independent city so parang ganun parin, walang total power yung province mag control sa Ormoc... same as Tacloban, my hometown is now a Highly Urbanized City and is also politicaly and financialy independent from the province.... and in my opinion separating the 2 Leyte's will be beneficial in both sides, and to avoid biased decisions...but what i really like most is "peace, harmony and unity"...
True, Tanauan and Palo are rising but they can't compensate the loss if ever mawala sa mother province ang Isabel, Kananga, Palompon and Baybay.
^^ you are wrong hehe :D LVD is run by SVD's while the St. Scholastica's College of Health Sciences, Tacloban... is the sister school of St. Peter's College of Ormoc, and is run by the Benedictine sisters... :)
Thanks for correcting me. :)
^^ wait, USC?? hehe i think they will 1st focus on reviving the Divine Word University which is also run by the SVD priest's... and i think that is why pinaalis yung St.Scho. sa DWU medical and Engineering Buildings kasi they are now planning to re-open and bring back the name of the school... coz actually nag rent lang ng space yung St. Scho dati sa DWU and now, they already have a better and a bigger campus which is currently located at brgy.Manlurip, Tacloban City... USJR?? Possible mag branch out sa Ormoc City... and i heard located yung campus on top of the mountain which overlooks the City view, according to my friend... :)
This I disagree. Mas posible pang magka-USC Ormoc campus kesa ma-revive ang DWU. As you said, DWU is owned by SVD so how can the Benedictines revive what's not theirs? Second, SVD will still have to pay tens of millions of labor claims which is the main reason why it closed down.

@bods pre, naa bay tsismis dha na mo open ang jolibee sa Sogod??

@bods pre, naa bay tsismis dha na mo open ang jolibee sa Sogod??

Yup naay tsismis diria. Ngano naa kay info? hehe

IMO, it will be disadvantageous to separate or divide Leyte Province. Baka maging one of the poorest province na ang mga bagong provinces ng Leyte if they will divide the existing Leyte province.

True, Tanauan and Palo are rising but they can't compensate the loss if ever mawala sa mother province ang Isabel, Kananga, Palompon and Baybay.

^^ I think it is vice versa. I believe the different towns of Leyte are inter-dependent and none of them can be progressive without the other. :)

^^With due respect bay @marc, I think maglisud gyud ang Leyte if it losses the west which is not far-fetched. Now that billionaire Philip Romualdez is seen to grab Capitol, the Petillas will be forced to work for a separate Western Leyte province which is their bailiwick.

And if you look at the map, the only assets of East Leyte are Palo and Tanauan, unlike West Leyte where development is dispersed. Even Albuera, a very sleepy town has an abaca pulp plant owned by Atom Henares (Vicky Belo's ex-husband) while Pryce Gas will build its 10MW LPG-fired power plant at its sea-fed terminal in Brgy. Damulaan.

^^ True that. What will be left for the mother province if konohay a new province will be formed (West Leyte) since Tacloban is now an independent city. Maybe Palo and Tanauan will suffice the loss of Ormoc and Kananga.

IMO, it will be disadvantageous to separate or divide Leyte Province. Baka maging one of the poorest province na ang mga bagong provinces ng Leyte if they will divide the existing Leyte province.

Take the example of Southern Leyte(a small province), we are poor but we are not on the bottom.

I know it's impossible but how I wish Leyte was divided into West Leyte(Cebuano speaking municipalities incl. So. Leyte) and Leyte or East Leyte(Warays).Peace:cheers:

Malaki ang mawawala sa Leyte (east leyte) kung magkaroon ng bagong province (west leyte). :)

^^The only way to prevent that is to maintain the balance of power between the Romualdezes & Petillas in Tacloban. :)

I know it's impossible but how I wish Leyte was divided into West Leyte(Cebuano speaking municipalities incl. So. Leyte) and Leyte or East Leyte(Warays).Peace:cheers:
Western & So. Leyte. Pagkadakoa anang proposed province nimo. Unsay ngalan ana, Leyte? And then Eastern Leyte ang usa.

Kung tutuusin, Tacloban has nothing to do about it anymore. She's on her own now.If that will happen, welcome ba ang mga Petilla sa Ormoc kung sakali man? I don't think west leyte will allow repercussions na idudulot ng mga pangyayari knowing its old story with Tacloban in the province.

It's beyond practicality na moseparate ang west unya mo merge sa south. Remember ang panuyo anang division primarily is for economic concerns. Southern leyte is perfoming well as of the moment. Dili mutugot na mutugot ang mga superpowers sa south to merge with west. Possible ang west makaestablish herself at pagtuunan ng pansin niya ang pagiging industrial hub sa EV with Ormoc as its capital.

^^Ormoc is a chartered city so it doesn't have a say on the matter. If madayon, most likely Baybay ang mahimong capital.

Baybay City na nga pala ang gipangga ko nga bungto

Sana naman hindi nang mag-seperate ang Leyte, it is what it is: a very competitive and developed province, there's no need to change anything

^^^^^^Tama

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It's beyond practicality na moseparate ang west unya mo merge sa south. Remember ang panuyo anang division primarily is for economic concerns. Southern leyte is perfoming well as of the moment. Dili mutugot na mutugot ang mga superpowers sa south to merge with west. Possible ang west makaestablish herself at pagtuunan ng pansin niya ang pagiging industrial hub sa EV with Ormoc as its capital.
Libre mangarap dre. :)
Sana naman hindi nang mag-seperate ang Leyte, it is what it is: a very competitive and developed province, there's no need to change anything
It's a long-standing issue that refuses to die down. Meaning, it's still possible. :)

Sana naman hindi nang mag-seperate ang Leyte, it is what it is: a very competitive and developed province, there's no need to change anything

^^politics kasi...:D

^^politics kasi...:D

there was the same issue with Northwest Samar

True, Tanauan and Palo are rising but they can't compensate the loss if ever mawala sa mother province ang Isabel, Kananga, Palompon and Baybay.

Thanks for correcting me. :)

This I disagree. Mas posible pang magka-USC Ormoc campus kesa ma-revive ang DWU. As you said, DWU is owned by SVD so how can the Benedictines revive what's not theirs? Second, SVD will still have to pay tens of millions of labor claims which is the main reason why it closed down.

^^
1.) hmm ok, so your talking about the " Geothermal Energy "...?? These 2 eastern Towns are now growing fast... developing into Industrial and a IT hub of Leyte, it doesn't mean na we cannot compensate coz if ever mahina pa yung mga towns na yan ngayon compare to those western towns then there are lots of things we can do fast tract the development of these said E. towns... Tanauan is growing into a city which depends on its own resources while Palo being the Expansion of Tacloban( can u notice that most of Palo's growth area are located at the barangays which are situated beside Tacloban city or in the Tac-Palo boundary like Pawing, Campetic and McArthur park)... :)

2.) your Welcome :)

3.) I'll clarify it again... Yung St.scho ay nag rent ng portion sa may old DWU campus dati... then ngayon, nais nang i reopen muli ng SVD yung DWU so pinaalis na yung St.Scho, while Surviving naman yung St.Scho as a school they instead built a Bigger and a Better school which is now located at Manlurip, Tacloban city... and well, may elementary and High school na yung DWU ngayon and unti2 na rin silang nag o-open ng College... and i explained this on my previous post naman diba?? hehe :D

IMO, it will be disadvantageous to separate or divide Leyte Province. Baka maging one of the poorest province na ang mga bagong provinces ng Leyte if they will divide the existing Leyte province.

^^ there are advantages and disadvantages if ever this separation pushes through... well, we can never tell... what we actually need is "Political will and Unity"...

^^With due respect bay @marc, I think maglisud gyud ang Leyte if it losses the west which is not far-fetched. Now that billionaire Philip Romualdez is seen to grab Capitol, the Petillas will be forced to work for a separate Western Leyte province which is their bailiwick.

And if you look at the map, the only assets of East Leyte are Palo and Tanauan, unlike West Leyte where development is dispersed. Even Albuera, a very sleepy town has an abaca pulp plant owned by Atom Henares (Vicky Belo's ex-husband) while Pryce Gas will build its 10MW LPG-fired power plant at its sea-fed terminal in Brgy. Damulaan.

^^ there are also lots of establishments located at Tanauan and Palo... the PEPSI plant is located in Tanauan, and Tanauan is a 1st class municipality... and they even have more establishment which di ko lang alam yung mga names hehe :D and Palo... mayroon na ring mga Industries like BPO and if ever matapos na yung McArthur hotel which is a 4 star Hotel... it will surely attract more investors if ever maging successful to... hehe :)

Sana naman hindi nang mag-seperate ang Leyte, it is what it is: a very competitive and developed province, there's no need to change anything

^^ i kinda changed my mind though... sorry guys hehe :D as ive said there are (+) and (-) sides of this said plan... Yes, sayang yung Leyte if ma separate kasi Booming na... anyway, if "Political will" yung reason behind this is Ok sana but if "shitty politics" yung dark secret nito then we better Stop it... though i still believe na there are lots of Advantages if these two Leyte's will be separated,.., either mag separate yung Leyte or not ...what i really care for is "unity and will"... :cheers:

^^ True that. What will be left for the mother province if konohay a new province will be formed (West Leyte) since Tacloban is now an independent city. Maybe Palo and Tanauan will suffice the loss of Ormoc and Kananga.

^^ hmm we cant tell bro... hehe :) why would Palo and Tanauan suffice the loss of Ormoc and Kananga in the 1st place? Proximity wise, its quiet a Distant... there are lots of Big and Progressive cities who doesn't have Geothermal plant but still they made it... "those energy plants are built for the whole country to benefit from it" so if ever the 2 Leyte's will be separated, the West will stop supplying energy to the east(?)... unless if we establish an independent State then the Philippine Government can actually do it... for now, di natin alam what will really happen so lets just go with the flow... :)

I know it's impossible but how I wish Leyte was divided into West Leyte(Cebuano speaking municipalities incl. So. Leyte) and Leyte or East Leyte(Warays).Peace:cheers:

^^ sana noon pa... ngayon? mahirap na yan pare... Lets just go for "1 Leyte and United Eastern Visayas"... :cheers1:

^^The only way to prevent that is to maintain the balance of power between the Romualdezes & Petillas in Tacloban. :)

^^ I think any occupant in the Capitol would not want to separate or divide Leyte. And aside from the Romualdezes and the Petillas, there are other major stakeholders in the issue. The Codillas and the Apostols as well as Lucy Torres Gomez would want a say on the issue.

At the moment, Leyte's representatives are pushing for the redistricting of Leyte. In the said bill, Leyte province will have a new district (6th dist) and Tacloban will have its own district and as I've read on the papers, it is on its first reading in plenary. So most likely, creating a new province is still far-fetched and will not come in the next 10-20 years, I guess.

^^With due respect bay @marc, I think maglisud gyud ang Leyte if it losses the west which is not far-fetched. Now that billionaire Philip Romualdez is seen to grab Capitol, the Petillas will be forced to work for a separate Western Leyte province which is their bailiwick.

And if you look at the map, the only assets of East Leyte are Palo and Tanauan, unlike West Leyte where development is dispersed. Even Albuera, a very sleepy town has an abaca pulp plant owned by Atom Henares (Vicky Belo's ex-husband) while Pryce Gas will build its 10MW LPG-fired power plant at its sea-fed terminal in Brgy. Damulaan.

^^ If I may add, aside from Palo and Tanauan - Carigara, Dulag and Abuyog are also booming towns of Leyte.

And IMO, it is a stupid idea to create a new province for purely political reasons. I mean let us spare the province from too much politicking. If the move will come from the people, then so be it, but if it is just being pushed for the sake of the political future of some individuals, then it is a lame and lousy idea.

^^ If I may add, aside from Palo and Tanauan - Carigara, Dulag and Abuyog are also booming towns of Leyte.

And IMO, it is a stupid idea to create a new province for purely political reasons. I mean let us spare the province from too much politicking. If the move will come from the people, then so be it, but if it is just being pushed for the sake of the political future of some individuals, then it is a lame and lousy idea.

It's happening now. Look at Dinagat Islands they separated from the main province because the Ecleo's want to have their own territory. As a result, they're one of the poorest provinces.

As for the separation of west Leyte, AFAIK, no such bill has been submitted in Congress and perhaps hindi yan priority ng representatives niyo.

Happy Fiesta Maasin!

It's happening now. Look at Dinagat Islands they separated from the main province because the Ecleo's want to have their own territory. As a result, they're one of the poorest provinces.

As for the separation of west Leyte, AFAIK, no such bill has been submitted in Congress and perhaps hindi yan priority ng representatives niyo.

^^ Tama.! :)

HAPPY FIESTA MAASIN!!! :)

I was in Sogod yesterday ....(Zipline sa Agas-agas) :)

HAPPY FIESTA MAASIN!!! :)

I was in Sogod yesterday ....(Zipline sa Agas-agas) :)

Maypa ka sir kay naka try naka sa zipline. Do you have pictures especially the pavillion sir?

Maypa ka sir kay naka try naka sa zipline. Do you have pictures especially the pavillion sir?

Wala jud ko kakuha ug picture sa Pavilion. Ang sa may bridge ra ako napicturan. Kulba pud hehehe kay habog kaayo. Phone cam ra dala namo.

:cheers::cheers:happy fiesta Tanauan......:cheers::cheers:

^^With due respect bay @marc, I think maglisud gyud ang Leyte if it losses the west which is not far-fetched. Now that billionaire Philip Romualdez is seen to grab Capitol, the Petillas will be forced to work for a separate Western Leyte province which is their bailiwick.

And if you look at the map, the only assets of East Leyte are Palo and Tanauan, unlike West Leyte where development is dispersed. Even Albuera, a very sleepy town has an abaca pulp plant owned by Atom Henares (Vicky Belo's ex-husband) while Pryce Gas will build its 10MW LPG-fired power plant at its sea-fed terminal in Brgy. Damulaan.

there should have a fight between the 2 clans in the province on 2013, then the loser may seek separation and sponsor the bill with representatives they belong, para masukod kung kinsay powerfull....:)

^^ Lisod sad nang duha ka clans ang bangga-ay kay gobot unlike here at the south dominated ra jod sa osa ka clan mag poli-polihay ra jod ni sila depende sa sabot pwera boyag sad daghan pod mga bogo nga botante diri-a. Peace

^^ Lisod sad nang duha ka clans ang bangga-ay kay gobot unlike here at the south dominated ra jod sa osa ka clan mag poli-polihay ra jod ni sila depende sa sabot pwera boyag sad daghan pod mga bogo nga botante diri-a. Peace

the effects of rivalry between these 2 clans naexperiencyahan na sa mga taga leyte esp sa tacloban.division is not the solution but the populace should play bigger roles to avoid them NOT to be used during elections.:)

mao bitaw bods luoy kaayo atong probinsya for more than 2 decades gidala ni oging minus jud ang asenso.:ohno:

the effects of rivalry between these 2 clans naexperiencyahan na sa mga taga leyte esp sa tacloban.division is not the solution but the populace should play bigger roles to avoid them NOT to be used during elections.:)

mao bitaw bods luoy kaayo atong probinsya for more than 2 decades gidala ni oging minus jud ang asenso.:ohno:

Para naho si Mian ang pina ka-angayan nga gobernador sa atong pinanggang lalawigan. Daghan og accomplishment si mian kompara sa kanhing gobernador. Si oging so so ra.

Gusto jod naho si Odong maoy molingkod sa kongreso kay dako jod sijag tabang sa mga Southern Leyteño.

Some of Odong's accomplishments:
1. Maasin Cityhood
2. Southern Leyte State University
3. Establishment of GSIS and SSS offices in Maasin.
4. Agas-agas Bridge(he was one of the proponents of the construction of the bridge)
and a lot of infrastructure projects pero has been naman si odong wa na jod nay chance mo daog hasta pod ang mga Lerias mga has been na.:ohno:

Gusto jod naho si Odong maoy molingkod sa kongreso kay dako jod sijag tabang sa mga Southern Leyteño.

Some of Odong's accomplishments:
1. Maasin Cityhood
2. Southern Leyte State University
3. Establishment of GSIS and SSS offices in Maasin.
4. Agas-agas Bridge(he was one of the proponents of the construction of the bridge)
and a lot of infrastructure projects pero has been naman si odong wa na jod nay chance mo daog hasta pod ang mga Lerias mga has been na.:ohno:

that time odong mi bods.kaso wala hatagi ug another chance para mulambo pajud ato probincya..

pero dont wory bods kung ikaw mudagan pagka congressman sa ato naa ko pirmi paluyo nimu..(tig-payong arun dili ka maintan..):lol::lol::lol:

that time odong mi bods.kaso wala hatagi ug another chance para mulambo pajud ato probincya..

pero dont wory bods kung ikaw mudagan pagka congressman sa ato naa ko pirmi paluyo nimu..(tig-payong arun dili ka maintan..):lol::lol::lol:


kon akoy pasibot-on diritso ko sa malakanyang polihan nato nang presidente nga hilig og blind items hehe:lol:

McArthur's Park
Palo,Leyte

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Pasaka Festival 2011 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.179901585415110.48120.100001858080362&type=1)

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Porta Mayor hin Palo Cathedral... Under Renovation
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^^ booming towns of Palo and Tanauan... :okay:

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Gisugdan na'g trabaho ang puwesto sa Moon Café. Gisugdan na sad og trabaho ang puwesto sa Pagcor e-games tapad sa Bebida's coffee bar. :banana:

diba ang EVRAA 2012 sa Maasin magaganap?

Hi, anything from Maasin can post the picture of new Ultrascan Center on this city. I might visit the place next month.

kon akoy pasibot-on diritso ko sa malakanyang polihan nato nang presidente nga hilig og blind items hehe:lol:

:lol::lol:..naanad sa blind date..:lol::lol:

West Coast Leyte is home to Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp., the region's biggest exporter.

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West Coast Leyte is home to the largest university in the region.

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West Coast Leyte is home to the busiest port in the region.

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kanindot ba

West Coast Leyte is home to the busiest port in the region.


^^ mas malakas ata yung trade ng port of Tacloban... (?) :sly:

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^^ Nice... :okay:

^^ mas malakas ata yung trade ng port of Tacloban... (?) :sly:
That's because you haven't been to NDC port. Ako I've been to both Tacloban and NDC ports and I know the statistics. :)

Tacloban port doesn't even have a gantry crane. (Wala man sad sa Ormoc port).

That's because you haven't been to NDC port. Ako I've been to both Tacloban and NDC ports and I know the statistics. :)

Tacloban port doesn't even have a gantry crane. (Wala man sad sa Ormoc port).

^^ yeah... but according to " http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru8/statwatch/2011/City/2nd%20Qtr/city_statwatch_July_2011_p1.htm " ... (?)(?)

where is that NDC port anyway?? :D

^^ This one is more accurate:
THE Leyte Industrial Development Estate (Lide) port in Isabel, Leyte remains the largest contributor to the region’s exports, according to the latest Eastern Visayas Regional Economic Monitoring and Analysis (Everema) data.

The report showed Lide’s total volume of exports was at 60.9 percent and value of exports at 40.9 percent. “Cathodes and sections of cathodes, being exported by the port of Isabel and Lide to countries such as Thailand, China and Korea recorded a 12 percent increase, from $212 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to $238 million in the fourth quarter of 2010,” the report said.

Compared to the previous quarter, the region’s value of exports increased by 8.2 percent with the increased value of exports in the ports of San Jose in Northern Samar, Isabel and Lide. The value of exports of cathodes and sections of cathodes has likewise increased by 28 percent.
The NDC port is also known as LIDE port. :okay:

^^ hmm ok... but it really makes me confuse though... some articles says that Tacloban port remains the Busiest and the largest number of export that is why they rehabilitate and expanded the port... :sly:

mas maganda sana kung may mag post ng statistics (cargo volume) ng LIDE Port

Anyway, im quite sure mas busy parin ang Port of Tacloban in terms of ship movement.

Here's a satellite image of the port with 11 ships docked (kulang pa nga yan eh)

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may resort boom rin dito sa "East Coast" :lol:

• Tadyaw Resort and Spa (Tanghas, Tolosa) - Same ambiance ng sa Baybayon ni Agalon pero sprawling siya (4-5x larger than Agalon).. pero coming soon pa ang Pool :D

• 2 new Resorts in also in Brgy. Tanghas, Tolosa - well-landscaped rin yung isa, may pool and accommodations... yung isa naman hinde ko pa nakita pero maganda rin daw dun..

• MacArthur Park (Palo)

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• San Juanico Bay Resort and Spa (Tacloban)

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source (http://facebook.com/reeveavila)

• Proposed Resort in San Jose Tacloban

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source (http://facebook.com/reeveavila)

• Leyte Park (Tacloban)

• San Juanico Golf and Country Club (Tacloban)

• Rafael's Farm (Babatngon)

may "resort boom" rin dito sa "East Coast" :lol:

• Tadyaw Resort and Spa (Tanghas, Tolosa) - Same ambiance ng sa Baybayon ni Agalon pero sprawling siya (4-5x larger than Agalon).. pero coming soon pa ang Pool :D

nakapunta na ako diyan^^ solo namin ang whole resort :lol: kami lang ang tao :lol:

Any updates on the Ormoc Airport terminal construction. Malapit na ba matapos?

may resort boom rin dito sa "East Coast" :lol:

• Tadyaw Resort and Spa (Tanghas, Tolosa) - Same ambiance ng sa Baybayon ni Agalon pero sprawling siya (4-5x larger than Agalon).. pero coming soon pa ang Pool :D

• 2 new Resorts in also in Brgy. Tanghas, Tolosa - well-landscaped rin yung isa, may pool and accommodations... yung isa naman hinde ko pa nakita pero maganda rin daw dun..

• MacArthur Park (Palo)

http://img.webme.com/pic/t/taclobanhotels/mac_bea_res_014_400.jpg
source (http://img.webme.com/pic/t/taclobanhotels/mac_bea_res_014_400.jpg)

• San Juanico Bay Resort and Spa (Tacloban)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1854/photo05333.jpg
source (http://facebook.com/reeveavila)

• Proposed Resort in San Jose Tacloban

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8364/photo0533f.jpg
source (http://facebook.com/reeveavila)

• Leyte Park (Tacloban)

• San Juanico Golf and Country Club (Tacloban)

• Rafael's Farm (Babatngon)

^^ Nice... :okay: Hermosa hin duro it isla hit Leyte... <3

It wasn't a busy day when Google Earth captured this satellite image of NDC Port although there are ships docked at the upper end of the wharf. This is obviously much bigger than Tacloban port and busier being an international seaport. Kaya nga nagtataka ako bakit nag-aagawan ang Babatngon at Carigara na magkaron ng int'l port when in fact meron na ang Leyte -- ito yon.
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Taken from the other side of LIDE.The port at the left is where gypsum for export are loaded. At the right is Pingag port where one can take a roro ride to Danao, Cebu.
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Downtown Isabel with still another port (PPA operated)
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Back to LIDE showing the airstrip and staff housing village.
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Leyte tech-voc school impresses TESDA chief
source: http://usnewslasvegas.asia/phl-regions/leyte-tech-voc-school-impresses-tesda-chief/
The Director General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, visited Kananga-EDC Institute of Technology (Keitech) recently and was impressed by its superior learning facilities and first rate instructional services.

Villanueva described the institute as truly one of a kind in the country. Keitech offers a training program under three major sectors: construction, metals and engineering; tourism and health; and social services. These courses are based on the top 30 most in demand skills locally and overseas.

Mayor Elmer Codilla who is also chairman of Keitech Educational Foundation Inc. told Villanueva that the municipal government and Energy Development Corp. allot P4 million each annually for the maintenance and operating expenses of the institute located in neighboring Kananga town.

Trainees don’t have to worry about training-related expenses such as board and lodging, uniforms, school supplies, reference materials, training consumables and insurance as these are provided for free. They are housed in dormitories within the campus, thus maximizing learning opportunities.

Administrator Dr. Emeliano V. Saceda II in his presentation took pride that Keitech has established a reputation as the only training center whose graduates obtained a 100 percent passing rate in the National Competencies Assessment in all areas of qualification.

He also took pride of the high employment rate of their graduates. Of the 117 pioneer graduates, 94 or 85 percent are now employed. Fourteen of them are pursuing higher education while 23 are unemployed. Among the 121 graduates of the June 2010-March 2011 batch, 114 of them are employed or 94 percent.

Dr. Saceda attributes the unemployment of some of their graduates to their young age. The center accepts enrollees 16-17 years old and fresh out of high school. By the time they finish the 10.3-month training, they are not yet legally employable.

While trainees in most technical-vocational centers receive only one National Certificate (NC) after training completion, Keitech trainees can received up to five NCs. During the competency assessment for NC II, Keitech included some competencies in NC III as add-on training.

Trainees undergo on-the-job training in prestigious companies like Crown Regency Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Cebu Midtown Hotel, Parklane Hotel, Metaphil Corp., Trigon Shipyard Co. and Singa Ship Management Co.

For his part, Villanueva informed that TESDA is vigorously pursuing major reforms to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training more relevant especially so that the agency was allocated only a P700-million budget for scholarships this year compared to P6 billion two years ago.

Villanueva was accompanied by TESDA Regional Director Juan Sabulao, Provincial Director Ester Pulma, Leyte Geothermal Production Field Resident Manager Engr. Manuel C. Paete, Vice Mayor Macario V. Lumangtad, and Councilors Nenito Sanchez, Godfrey Capanas and Marcos Clavel.

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More info on Keitech: It is located on what used to be an airstrip between the upland barangays of Hiluctogan and Rizal, five kms. from the problacion. The 3-ha. campus has 20 structures consisting of a multi-purpose hall with kitchen for commercial cooking, and food & beverage services, an administrative/office building, classrooms, computer laboratory, dormitories, and workshops for masonry, plumbing, carpentry and welding, services.

Plans are afoot to rubberize the track and field oval and develop a soccer and baseball field. The institution has the potential to expand further considering the adjoining areas totaling 16 hectares are also owned by EDC.

i think urban is right.better if we post stats to show the quantity or the average cargo volume in a year and if possible the products being exported kung isang klase lang or marami instead of just relying on pictures and articles that tends to be subjective...:)

Negotiations start for the proposed P600-M Ormoc diversion road
http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/provincial/negotiations-start-for-the-proposed-p600-m-ormoc-diversion-road/

The 4th Leyte Engineering District (LED) said they are now in the process of negotiating with landowners to acquire their properties that will be affected by the P600-million Ormoc diversion road project from Barangay San Pablo to Barangay Bantigue here.

OIC District engineer Lino Francisco Gonzales said the proposed P600 million national road, stretching 15 kilometers, will entail the construction of three bridges in Biliboy, Donghol and Sumangga.

Last March 23, the House committee on public works has approved P633.06 million for the proposed diversion road through the efforts of Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez which is seen to greatly ease the traffic problem in this city during the harvest and milling season of rice and sugarcane.

Gonzales added the announced partial closure of Bao Bridge in neighboring Kananga town did not push through upon the request of Hideco Sugar Milling Co. (Hisumco). The 4th Leyte Engineering District (Led) announced it will close one lane of the bridge last June 1 for repair works.

Gonzales acceded to the request of Hisumco, the lone sugar milling plant in Region 8, to postpone the planned repair works which was scheduled during the milling season to allow the passage of cane trucks. The 4th Led will announce a new date for the lane closure.

If pushed through, only 15-ton vehicles measuring 2.4 meters wide having not more than 10 wheels will be allowed passage to the bridge during the six-month slab replacement. Large vehicles going to Tacloban and back to Ormoc will be made to take the longer Baybay-Abuyog-Palo route.

I smell a CvC if all of you dont stop. Coast(East) versus Coast(West).:nuts::nuts:

i think urban is right.better if we post stats to show the quantity or the average cargo volume in a year and if possible the products being exported kung isang klase lang or marami instead of just relying on pictures and articles that tends to be subjective...:)
The news I posted about LIDE port indicates that the cargoes shipped out amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. Wala pay labot ang raw materials that are being shipped in. That would give us a picture how busy the port is.
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clearly, the west coast leyte ports are bussier than those in the east coast :nuts:

^^^ Passenger-wise I will have to concede that the ferry terminals in Northern Samar are the busiest in the region.

^^^ Passenger-wise I will have to concede that the ferry terminals in Northern Samar are the busiest in the region.

siguro, it's better to bridge luzon with samar via northern samar, para tuloy-tuloy na ang mga biyahe

mas maganda sana kung may mag post ng statistics (cargo volume) ng LIDE Port

Anyway, im quite sure mas busy parin ang Port of Tacloban in terms of ship movement.

Here's a satellite image of the port with 11 ships docked (kulang pa nga yan eh)

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9204/tacport.jpg
source: Google Earth (http://maps.google.com/)

On going na rin ang expansion ng port area. :D

mas maganda sana kung may mag post ng statistics (cargo volume) ng LIDE Port

Anyway, im quite sure mas busy parin ang Port of Tacloban in terms of ship movement.

Here's a satellite image of the port with 11 ships docked (kulang pa nga yan eh)



i think urban is right.better if we post stats to show the quantity or the average cargo volume in a year and if possible the products being exported kung isang klase lang or marami instead of just relying on pictures and articles that tends to be subjective...:)


^^ I agree. And per PPA statistics, Tacloban Port, remains to be the busiest among government-controlled ports in EV. :)

^^^ Passenger-wise I will have to concede that the ferry terminals in Northern Samar are the busiest in the region.

^^ Passenger traffic-wise, the Port of Ormoc is the busiest port in the region. :)

I smell a CvC if all of you dont stop. Coast(East) versus Coast(West).:nuts::nuts:

^^ No man, it is no ones intention to cause CvC here... CvC is usually caused by misunderstanding... i was just confused coz (again) some articles says that Tacloban port remains the busiest and some says its LIDE port... so which should i believe? and of corz i also have to defend my claims... :)

clearly, the west coast leyte ports are bussier than those in the east coast :nuts:

^^ Ok, then How could you say that?? :sly:

^^ Passenger traffic-wise, the Port of Ormoc is the busiest port in the region. :)

^^ Agree!!! :okay: i admit, malakas ung port ng Ormoc when it comes to Passenger Volume...

hmm ok, lets say it this way... cguro mas malakas yung port ng LIDE before and i think now kaya nag expand yung Tacloban port kasi lumalakas yung trade specially coz marami nang construction activities around Metro Tacloban ngayon... (?) but still i believe na mas busy parin sa Cargo yung port ng Tacloban... :)

^^ I think it would be safer to say na mas maraming ports sa western coast. Tacloban Port is the only active port in the eastern coast but it is the busiest among government-controlled ports in EV :)

^^ Agree!!! :okay: i admit, malakas ung port ng Ormoc when it comes to Passenger Volume...

hmm ok, lets say it this way... cguro mas malakas yung port ng LIDE before and i think now kaya nag expand yung Tacloban port kasi lumalakas yung trade specially coz marami nang construction activities around Metro Tacloban ngayon... (?) but still i believe na mas busy parin sa Cargo yung port ng Tacloban... :)

True. Thanks to Cebu. Top three busiest ports in West coast in terms of passenger volume are Ormoc, Baybay and Hilongos.

^^ I agree. And per PPA statistics, Tacloban Port, remains to be the busiest among government-controlled ports in EV. :)

^^ I think it would be safer to say na mas maraming ports sa western coast. Tacloban Port is the only active port in the eastern coast but it is the busiest among government-controlled ports in EV :)
Let's get the record straight, guys. Tacloban port is the busiest PPA port in the region. But if we include private ports, pinaka-busy sa lahat ang NDC port which is owned and operated by National Development Co. which also has a 20% stake at LIDE.

Take also into consideration that NDC port is not just an ordinary port. It is an International seaport where large foreign vessels also dock. The best indicator of port activity is the volume and amount of goods that pass through it. In the case of NDC port hindi bababa sa $200M per quarter. That's P8.6 billion per quarter. Exports lang yan, di pa kasali ang imports. Magkano ang sa Tacloban port?