Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte Provinces [Archive] - Page 3

dark_knight_detectve

July 5th, 2008, 02:26 PM

10th leg of MS Motosuit Motocross Series swings to Ormoc (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008070497&type=2)

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol
Saturday, July 5, 2008
The past, present and future stars of motocross returns to Ormoc today as they chase after the 10th leg honors of the 2008 MS Motosuit Motocross Series at the city’s grandstand.

Around 60 riders from all over the country are expected to show up and be the best that they can be in the two-day battle.

This is the first time that Ormoc, one of the well-known motocross supporters, will host a leg of the MS Motosuit series since its inception in 2006.

Organized by Macoy Larrazabal and the Philippine Motorcycle Association, the event serves among the highlights of Ormoc’s annual fiesta celebration.

Glenn “The King” Aguilar, an image model of MS Motosuit, is out to give the people of Ormoc and the rest of the Leyte province a show they have been missing for a long while now.

Jovie Saulog and Pepo Rubi, the main man of Castrol-Quickflight Racing, are expected to give Aguilar a run for his money.

The Ormoc leg is fully supported by Imarflex Evvo Motocycle Battery and Castol Power 1 in cooperation with 888 Header Core, Cebu Reliance Motor Parts, Cebu Progress Marketing, Gaib Fork Oil, Keiz BJ Motor Sales, MS Digital Prints, and F&FO Motor Parts.

In a press conference the other night at the residence of MS Motosuit big boss Lou Ornopia, Castrol’s country manager Mars Sota expressed his full support to the MS Motocross series. Sota was with some of the company’s officials in Jun Estrada, Mark Laus, Jong Omictin, Ric Tablizo and Edgar Ponce.

Sota said they want to help in the grassroots development of motor sports in the country and reach out to different cities and municipalities in the country. The MS Motosuit series perfectly suits in their main thrust.

For this year alone, the series had been to different areas outside Cebu including Oriental Negros twice and then in Bohol and Dipolog City.

Sota said they will also be introducing their latest product, the Castrol Power 1, a synthetic line designed for racing enthusiasts. With that, a better performing engines are anticipated today and the other races to come, thus, giving the spectators a whole lot of fun and thrill in the racetrack.

“More than selling oil, this is forging partnership and giving people better chances in racing and best that they deserve,” Sota said.

im hear to help in promoting your place. good day!

gerryruiz

July 7th, 2008, 07:00 AM

Tacloban Fiesta '08 has finally come & gone. Amidst the flurry of activities (lots of them) - was finally able to post-process some of the photos.

View initial set on Leyte Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival (http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/799/).

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View initial photos of the Tacloban Sangyaw Festival (http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/tacloban-fiesta-08-sangyaw-festival/).

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peejay202

July 8th, 2008, 02:34 PM

TACLOBAN CITY CONVENTION CENTER

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urban Iegend

July 8th, 2008, 05:06 PM

^gin balyuan nira an pintar han atop, blue na hiya

Marni

July 9th, 2008, 12:15 AM

kumita na kamo han mga bag-o na mga waiting sheds? modern style and made of steel. =)

urban Iegend

July 9th, 2008, 02:21 AM

^maupay unta pero naka man paskin it ngaran hit Mayor dagko pa gud nga letra. :lol:

gurugeri

July 9th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Visit www.missuniverse.com or www.nbc.com to vote for Miss Philippines for the Best National Costume award at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. Vote ASAP kasi baka mag-close na ang voting. Thanks and God bless!

peejay202

July 9th, 2008, 11:57 AM

kumita na kamo han mga bag-o na mga waiting sheds? modern style and made of steel. =)

Mayda kamo pics hit mga developments ha aton? Maiha naman gud ak waray kau-uli..

Marni

July 9th, 2008, 11:59 AM

@urban: kay batasan na it nira. haaaay. politics..

peejay202

July 9th, 2008, 12:07 PM

^^ Matingala kamo.. Kabanta mo na bagat hi john sweet lapuz it nawong ni ferdinand romualdez ha iya streamers? :lol:

ethan_dave

July 9th, 2008, 04:18 PM

kumita na kamo han mga bag-o na mga waiting sheds? modern style and made of steel. =)

can somebody post the pictures here... plzzzzzzzzz...puede lahat ng kung ano yong bago jan..... i miss tac na kc...huhuhuhu,

Blair

July 10th, 2008, 01:32 AM

Petilla okays P3.8 M for barangay projects

By JACK C. GADAINGAN

TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho "Icot" L. Petilla has approved the release of P3.8 million to different barangays in the province’s fifth district for projects indentified by the community as priority undertakings.

The amount is Leyte Province’s counterpart fund for implementation of projects under the anti-poverty program of President Arroyo’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHICIDSS).

Secretary Victor Domingo, presidential assistant for Eastern Visayas, said the KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty-alleviation project of the Arroyo administration with the objective of empowering, and strengthening local governance while fostering development in the barangays.

In Javier town, a total of P1.2 million was released to10 different barangays for the implementation of infrastructure projects together with KALAHI.

Each of the barangays received P12,000 from the provincial government.

These barangays are Malitbogay and Talisayan for one unit two-classroom building each; Guindapunan and Rizal for farm-to-market road; Binulho for a box culvert project; Odiong, Ulhay, Caranhug and Pinocawan for water-system projects; and Barangay San Sotero for a drainage project.

Meanwhile in Bato, Leyte, 17 barangays received a total provincial counterpart fund of R1,416,530.

Bato Mayor Luiz Kuizon said the total project fund for the 17 barangays amounted to R15,482,809.

In Mahaplag, the provincial government provided a total of R1,257,213 as its counterpart fund for eight barangay projects. Mahaplag Mayor Ronaldo Lleve said this amount forms part of the total project cost pegged at R12,780,148.

Governor Petilla said the KALAHICIDSS has done tremendous changes in the villages as it has taught them to be transparent and open.

"Every peso spent for the project is considered, and it is the barangay folks themselves who select the projects that would best help them in their way of living," he said.

The governor called on the people to sustain their participation by being vigilant in monitoring the implementation of the different projects in their areas.

Marni

July 10th, 2008, 01:53 AM

namati ak kanina han radyo. hmmmm. the mayor was planning to put up a new runway in the airport. which means our airport will have 2 run ways wohoo!

orville1ph

July 10th, 2008, 06:41 AM

Dapat unahon anay it terminal before magplano paghimo hin bag-o nga runway, di ba?

Blair

July 10th, 2008, 06:58 AM

ang ganda po ng bagong terminal ng airport nyo..

orville1ph

July 10th, 2008, 07:19 AM

how do we attach pix here? bago lang dito

peejay202

July 10th, 2008, 12:58 PM

^^

1. Right click on the image you wanna post
2. Copy image location
3. Go to advance posting
4. Click the "insert image" icon
5. Paste the url of the image
6. Preview post (just to check if it appears)

I don't know with others, but this method works for me.. Try lang :okay:

gerryruiz

July 11th, 2008, 01:30 PM

View the full gallery (109 photos) of the Leyte Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals 2008 held June 27, 2008 in Tacloban City.

Head for:

http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/tacloban-fiesta-08-pintados-kasadyaan-festival/

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orville1ph

July 14th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Marni

July 14th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Matin Petilla running for Mayor of Tacloban on 2010? how true.

urban Iegend

July 14th, 2008, 04:29 PM

isn't she from Palo?

urban Iegend

July 15th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Took these yesterday:

new traffic lights (sorry ang cheap kasi ng cam phone ko) :lol:
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Dynasty, Gaisano and Robs
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Marni

July 15th, 2008, 12:29 PM

isn't she from Palo?

i know. but amu an gin yakan ha tv patrol tacloban

gerryruiz

July 16th, 2008, 05:33 PM

The full photo gallery (94 photos) of the recently held Tacloban Sangyaw Festival '08 is now out.

Head for:
http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/tac-fiesta-08-sangyaw-festival-gallery/

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urban Iegend

July 19th, 2008, 01:40 PM

Tacloban City :D

San Juanico Bridge
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Rafael's Farm
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Tacloban Convention Center (Astrodome)
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Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum
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Old Balyuan Amphitheater
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New Balyuan Aphitheater
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Sto. Niño Church
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Leyte Capitol
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BYAHILO

July 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM

nice photos. i wanted to go back there again. sobrang bitin ang byahe ko. blame it on the inefficient travel agency.

hopefully masingit ko pa sa sched ko ang tacloban ulit before yearend. i just cancelled iligan and cagayan de oro trip, but replaced it with cebu.

england boy

July 20th, 2008, 01:09 AM

orville1ph

July 21st, 2008, 07:07 AM

LEYTE ICoT PARK
(formerly known as the Leyte Academic Center)
Pawing, Palo, Leyte

*This Park is PEZA-accredited
*Owned and managed by the Provincial Government of Leyte
*Leaseable spaces for ICT/BPO/Call Center Companies who wish to locate in Leyte

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Existing ICT Company
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This area (gym) and some portion of the 2nd floor of the main building will be occupied by an American-based call center this coming August
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ICT Park's Business Center
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For more information and inquiries please contact:

Leyte Tourism and Investment Promotion Center
Leyte Information and Communication Technology (ICoT) Park
Pawing, Palo, Leyte, Philippines

Tel #: (+63-53) 321-6484 ; Telefax: (+63-53) 523-9635
email: ltipc@leyte.org.ph

Marni

July 22nd, 2008, 12:31 PM

TACLOBAN CITY - The move of Tacloban to be reclassified as a highly urbanized city got a boost as a resolution supporting it was approved last week by the country’s city mayors.

This was revealed by Calbayog City Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, director general of the City Mayors League of the Philippines, who added that the region having a highly-urbanized city would not only add prestige but could even serve as a “catalyst” for development.

According to him, the resolution was signed by all the officials of the League, a copy of which was submitted to Mayor Alfred Romualdez.

“The League of City Mayors is supportive of (the reclassification of) Tacloban City into a highly-urbanized city. For one, unlike creation of towns into cities, the highly-urbanization of Tacloban will not have any impact to our shares on internal revenue allotment,” Sarmiento, acting as the chair of the Regional Development Council, was in the city to attend the energy forum organized by the Department of Energy yesterday.

Sarmiento also said that with the region having its own city falling under the classification of a highly-urbanized city, Tacloban could help spur economic development not only to its nearby areas but even the entire Eastern Visayas region.

“If we talk development in Eastern Visayas, I think we should have one,” he said.

He cited the case of Cebu City which is one of the country’s highly-urbanized cities. Sarmiento said that the creation of Cebu as a highly-urbanized city, the effects of its development was not only felt by its neighbors but even spilled over to Dumaguete and even Bohol.

A highly-urbanized city, the Calbayog City mayor said, is a good “catalyst” for development as investors are expected to come and invest. “With Tacloban becoming a highly-urbanized city, it is with the hope that it will help the whole Eastern Visayas to be a catalyst for development and should look beyond its boundaries,” Sarmiento said.

Mayor Romualdez had it prioritized the making of Tacloban into a highly-urbanized city citing its economic benefits to its people.

It was learned from Romualdez that he had already submitted to President Macapagal-Arroyo all the needed supporting papers and documents for her to approve the bid of Tacloban to join the list of 17 highly-urbanized cities in the country.

Among the attachments was the resolution of the League of Cities of the Philippines as mentioned by Calbayog City Mayor Sarmiento.

Romualdez said that he is confident that the President would approve the reclassification of city considering that it met all the requirements like income and population.

At present, the city has over P500 million annual income and a population of more than 217,000 from its 138 villages.

Calbayog City Mayor and RDC chair Sarmiento said that he personally believes that Tacloban is ready to become a highly-urbanized city considering that it has all the needed requirements.

“I feel that Tacloban City is already ready. Of course, there are challenges that need to be faced (along the way). So planning must be important,” Sarmiento said. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

source: leytesamardaily.com

dark_knight_detectve

July 24th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Eateries in Tacloban City asked to offer healthy food choices (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/07/24/PROV20080724130614.html)

Are fastfood meals making Filipinos susceptible to diseases?

By JACK C. GADAINGAN

TACLOBAN CITY — "Gaining the whole-hearted support of food establishments for the effort to curb killer lifestyle diseases is the ultimate goal of a briefing on "Healthy Lifestyle Initiative for Food Establishments" held here last Tuesday.

As more Filipinos are turning to fastfoods for convenient, affordable meals, the question now is: Are fastfood meals making Filipinos sick? The intention is for the food industry to develop social responsibility and active role in influencing Filipinos to eat healthy and nutritious food.

Participants in the briefing, which was highlighted by the signing of a "Pledge and Manifesto of Social Responsibility," appealed to owners and operators of food establishments to offer healthier food choices – such as those less in fat, salt and sugar; inclusion of fresh fruits, juices, vegetables and legumes; and application of low fat cooking methods, among others.

The activity was initiated by the National Nutrition Council of Region 8 in coordination with the Region Eight Administrators League (REAL), an organization of government agencies heads, the Department of Health (DoH), and the city government of Tacloban.

The event was also in support of "Action for Life" by the Philippine Coalition for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases led by the DoH, which calls on all fastfood chains in the country to provide healthier food choices in their menu, and implement strictly a smoke-free environment.

At least 90 food establishment owners-operators and their representatives attended the meeting. They were joined by heads and representatives of agencies that are members of REAL, and city government officials.

Support by the food establishments is imperative in the efforts to preventdiseases that are leading causes of death in the country today. These are heart ailments, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer which are acquired from unhealthy eating behavior--such as consumption of foods high in fat/cholesterol, salt, sugar; and low in dietary fiber.

REAL member government agencies will promote healthy lifestyle initiatives among government employees in the region by assigning a focal person in each agency who will be trained by DoH in their respective office. He/she will also provide healthy menus and healthy food choices at their respective office canteens, as well in their meetings, workshops and conventions.

The Tacloban city government will give recognition to complying food establishments and government offices, and provide technical assistance as needed.

Meanwhile, the DoH and the National Nutrition Council will provide technical assistance to government agencies and food establishments in the efforts to improve menus offering healthy food choices, conduct trainings, and make available resources persons on healthy lifestyle.

chillendawg

July 24th, 2008, 04:49 PM

^ Taga Leyte ka pala Ginoong Bukid?

Sinjin ako taga Carigara, Leyte. Well half lang naman. I was born in Manila pero my dad is from Nueva Ecija and my mom is from Leyte. I lived in Carigara, Leyte when I was little until I moved to the US.

orville1ph

July 25th, 2008, 04:12 AM

Rob Tacloban construction progress

150-room hotel and call center buildings will be constructed at the left wing of the mall :banana:

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Note those crumpled perimeter fence? Those were blown away when typhoon Frank passed by the Region June 21:ohno:
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Marni

July 25th, 2008, 08:16 AM

^^ woah! they're fast! wohoo!

Marni

July 25th, 2008, 08:21 AM

sorry kun baga side view la an ak nakuhaan.
taken from our computer room, shc

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AmbutLang

July 25th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Congratulation TACLOBAN Nursing Exam

Top # 8: Divine Word Tacloban

:applause: :applause: :applause:

bukid

July 25th, 2008, 12:30 PM

^^ may divine word pa? i thought st scho na hiya.

urban Iegend

July 25th, 2008, 06:28 PM

afaik #1 an DWU ha pinas hadi.. St. Scho ada iya gin sisiring

bukid

July 25th, 2008, 06:29 PM

^^ kun hadi pa. kayano mayda man hiya post na congrats ha dwu-tac na #8. naglilipong ak kun ano iton. ha ak pagsabot, waray naman dwu gud yana ha tacloban.

Marni

July 26th, 2008, 01:37 AM

^^ bangin diri DWU. mybe St. Pauls Tacloban

Marni

July 26th, 2008, 01:38 AM

Top #3: RTR Medical Foundation Tacloban

cheers!

urban Iegend

July 26th, 2008, 01:43 AM

^St. Pauls? business school daw adto..:lol:
RTR, St. Scho and HIC man la may nursing

bumalik an DWU pero Liceo Del Verbo Divino na hiya (Elem. ngan HS pala), under the same management han DWU dati (SVD). It St. Scho mabalhin na ha manlurip, gin iinayad na ira building didto, so posible nga magka mayda college ha LDVD ngan after pira ka years maging University utro :D

pamatron kita ha San Joaquin :lol:

Marni

July 26th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Leyte wins the bidding in hosting the Palarong Pambansa next year! oh yes!:banana::cheers:

Marni

July 26th, 2008, 01:48 AM

peejay202

July 26th, 2008, 04:27 AM

Leyte wins the bidding in hosting the Palarong Pambansa next year! oh yes!:banana::cheers:

Is that for real? I thought it will be held in Dumaguete?

urban Iegend

July 26th, 2008, 05:37 AM

Leyte wins bid to host next year's Palarong Pambansa

TACLOBAN CITY- After 25 years, the country’s premier national sporting event, the Palarong Pambansa, will be held again in this city.

This after the bid of the provincial government of Leyte won the bidding for the hosting of next year’s Palarong Pambansa with no less than Governor Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla personally witnessing the announcement yesterday afternoon at the central office of the Department of Education.
This after the bid of the provincial government of Leyte won the bidding for the hosting of next year’s Palarong Pambansa with no less than Governor Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla personally witnessing the announcement yesterday afternoon at the central office of the Department of Education.

“We don’t expect to win as it was really a close fight,” the governor, reached on his mobile phone minutes after the 5 p.m. announcement, said.

Dumaguete City and the provincial government of Capiz, both in Western Visayas, also joined the bidding for the hosting of the 2009 Palarong Pambansa.

It was learned from the governor that out of the 16 directors who joined in yesterday’s voting, Leyte garnered eight votes while Dumaguete got seven and Capiz, one vote.

The only other time that the national games was held in the region was in 1983 which was held at the Grandstand, renamed as Leyte Development Sports complex, located this city.

Governor Petilla said that he was happy that the bid of Leyte won as this would mean windfall of benefits.

“This will put Leyte in the national map. Also, this will help boosts our tourism industry which has been one of my priorities as a governor,” he said.

On top of this, the thousands of visitors coming from the 16 regions of the country would also help prop up the local economy, the Leyte governor said. The Palarong Pambansa is a one-week event participated in by students from the elementary and secondary schools.

The governor had earlier said that he would exert all his effort to make the bidding successful. The city government had earlier communicated to Education Secretary Jesli Lapus on its desire not to join in the bidding for the national event.

For the hosting, the provincial government has set aside an initial amount of P50 million which would be used for the renovation of the Grandstand or Leyte Sports Development Sports Complex.

But the national government, through the DepEd, is expected to extend financial assistance for the event, the governor said.

With Leyte hosting the national games, the main venue of the event, the Grandstand, is expected to undergo a major rehabilitation. Petilla said that with a new Grandstand, schools located nearby could use it for their activities.

The governor said that the reason why the bidding of Leyte won over the two other contenders could be because of its location.

“Our location, which is along the Maharlika Highway, clinched for us to win in the bidding. It would be easy for other delegations coming from different parts of the country to come. Second, our billeting areas are also ready,” Petilla said, referring to schools where the close to 10,000 delegates would be housed.

The governor then called for the entire people of Leyte as well as the region to make their own contribution in making the national games a success.

“National media would be coming here to cover the event. Whatever (negative) things that they would witness would be highlighted, “he said.

By JOEY A. GABIETA
Staff Writer

ethan_dave

July 26th, 2008, 08:31 AM

budoy214

July 26th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Leyte wins bid to host next year's Palarong Pambansa

Another exciting thing to look forward to in the City.. Yehey!!!

Btw, i share the same sentiments expressed by PAL Regional Manager about the "always on the drawing board" rehabilitation of the airport...

DZR airports rehab will create significant impact PAL exec | Print |
TACLOBAN CITY — The immediate rehabilitation and even modernization of the facilities of the Daniel Z. Romualdez airport will benefit not only Eastern Visayas and its people with the economic impact it will create but also the rest of the country with the better and more convenient access it can provide in terms of businesses and investors connecting the region with the other provinces and regions.

Philippine Airlines Tacloban Branch Manager Glenn Vallecero told members of the local media that with the number of years that has passed with nothing to show from the promises of both former and current local leaders’ rehabilitation plans for the region’s gateway to the rest of the country, airline operators like PAL are already “feeling frustrated.”

Countless times, he said, there have been talks and plans for the terminal and yet “these seem to be only plans, it’s very frustrating,” he said.

“I have already met and talked with Governor (Jericho) ‘Icot’ (Petilla) regarding this whenever he is at the airport and I always tell him that it is a legacy for him if he can have the terminal finally rehabilitated and expanded because it will benefit the airlines taking the flight to and from the city and the economic impact will really be big.”

Without mincing words, the airline executive described the Tacloban terminal as “one of the worst terminals we have in the country” with even the public toilet being made inaccessible to the people “that is why we decided to have our own toilet made at our own office there.”

Politics, according to him, was what was hindering the project’s realization after all these years. PAL’s bigger planes, even it wants to, cannot service the Tacloban flight route because the current length of the airstrip needs expansion to warrant the safe and convenient landing and take-offs of bigger planes. While the lack of better and more modern facilities in the terminal will also make it more convenient, comfortable and faster for the processing systems of airlines, the airport personnel and the passengers leaving and arriving.

Being the primary airport which also services passengers to and from the six provinces in the region, tourism boost, economic enterprise growth and the expansion of other aspects of trade and exchange will stand to benefit from the airport rehabilitation, according to Vallecero. (Warren J.P. Dacuyan)

Marni

July 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM

^^i agree. haaaaaaay naku. airport natin parang old bus terminal

aprilryan

July 26th, 2008, 01:38 PM

where is Rafael's Garden located?

urban Iegend

July 26th, 2008, 01:49 PM

^u mean Rafael's Farm? it's in Babatngon, 15-30 minutes ride north ng Tacloban (yung road papuntang san juanico bridge) :)

peejay202

July 27th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Marni

July 29th, 2008, 12:41 PM

^^ as far as i know. diri la 50 million. =) all the provinces and LGU's in the region will support. i think kasama na dito ang financial support. and the national goverment will give budget too..=)

amigo32

July 29th, 2008, 12:46 PM

^^i agree. haaaaaaay naku. airport natin parang old bus terminal

:lol::lol:mas maganda pa nga ang mga bus terminal eh.

yung 3 urinal 2 lang ang gumagana, yung toilet walang lock, mag babawas sana ako kahapon:D ayun hold muna at sa Manila na pinakawalan:lol:

may maganda namn nangyari, nagkaroon na sila ng conveyor type na lalagyan ng mga kargamento:D dati kasi table lang:D

sana nga buksan yung ibang airport ng commercial flights. sana sa ormoc, hilongos , o maasin

peejay202

July 29th, 2008, 02:01 PM

^^ as far as i know. diri la 50 million. =) all the provinces and LGU's in the region will support. i think kasama na dito ang financial support. and the national goverment will give budget too..=)

Maupay unta kun sugad hiton.. I hope diri color rainbow it exterior if the project will push through:nuts: It would be nice if the design will be modern and futuristic without compromising functionality so that we can host international sporting events as well like the SEA games..

bukid

July 29th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Maupay unta kun sugad hiton.. I hope diri color rainbow it exterior if the project will push through:nuts: It would be nice if the design will be modern and futuristic without compromising functionality so that we can host international sporting events as well like the SEA games..

color rainbow?!? wow, kapuso ngayan!

RB na RB pa! :D

urban Iegend

July 29th, 2008, 07:11 PM

madayun na unta
from: http://www.gov.ph/sona/sona2008.pdf

84. Tacloban Airport
P1.12 Billion
Tacloban, Leyte
DOTC

October
2010

Asphalt overlaying of the
existing airport runway as
well as other redevelopment
activities is now ongoing

Marni

July 30th, 2008, 12:28 AM

peejay202

July 30th, 2008, 07:52 AM

color rainbow?!? wow, kapuso ngayan!

RB na RB pa! :D

Hehe.. Kita-a na daw la it color ha gawas it grandstand - may blue, pink, green, yellow, orange - diri ba rainbow kitaon? :nuts:

kapamilya ak oi..:)

urban Iegend

July 30th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Call center soon to locate at Leyte ICT Park

TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte Trade and Investment Promotion Center confirmed that the Leyte ICT Park would be locating a leading call center firm this August with formal operations to start during the last quarter of this year.

LTIPC Unit Head Nelieta Baguna said the call center locator is APAC Customer Services Inc., a leading provider of customer interaction solutions for market leaders in financial services, insurance, telecommunication, healthcare and logistics.

APAC is a voice and non-voice business process outsource with main headquarters located in Deerfield, Illinois, USA and with Philippine branches in Alabang and at the Cyber Park in Cubao, Quezon City.

The APAC branch to locate at the Leyte ICT Park would be the company’s first provincial location in the country. Its lease of contract is now being finalized.

According to Baguna, APAC is targeting to open 500 seats when it starts operation and to expand to at least 800 seats.

The call center would be occupying the LAC Gymnasium and the upper floors of the ICT Park building directly above the AMA Computer College,” Baguna said.

She likewise disclosed, APAC is scheduled for fitting in a period of two months starting August and hopefully opens and start operations by November.

Already, she said, at least four contractors from Manila who are vying to win the bid with APAC to handle their the company’s design and office lay out have already made a visit to the ICT Park during the past months.

“These are big-time contractors from Manila who are trying to bid with APAC para sila ang mag-handle sa pag-ayos ng opisina ng APAC dito sa LAC. They have to see the place para din they would have an idea what to propose to APAC,” Baguna added.

It was likewise learned APAC would be conducting a job fair in Tacloban, City this August 21 to 23 to fill in their middle management personnel for their Leyte ICT branch. These jobs include those for the human resource office, public relations, administrative and management offices.

Recruitment for customer service agents would soon follow after the August job fair.

Meanwhile, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said the provincial government has continually been convincing call center companies to locate at the ICT Park saying this would create jobs and stir more economic activities for the province.

The governor said the province has continually partnered with the colleges and universities in the region to ensure adequate supply of qualified manpower for any call center locator while infrastructure, assets and telecommunications in the province have also been critically looked into to accommodate the ICT industry. (AHLETTE C. REYES)

radzdude

July 30th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Wow!! Very much looking forward for this callcenter to start their opeartions by the last quarter of this year. After APAC, other big callcenter companies will follow.

bukid

July 30th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Hehe.. Kita-a na daw la it color ha gawas it grandstand - may blue, pink, green, yellow, orange - diri ba rainbow kitaon? :nuts:

kapamilya ak oi..:)

waray pa baya ak makasulod hiton nga grandstand. sa gawas la ak kutob ngan han una pag-agi ko dida maiha na nga tuig an naglabay kay mahugaw pa adto hin duro ngan baga la hiya hin el reposo an color. nagbuburusag la an pintar. :)

Marni

July 31st, 2008, 12:11 AM

hinu it pwede makakuha han Spider Cab? an Yellow ngani na sigin libot ha downtown? new transport vehicle in the city.

ethan_dave

July 31st, 2008, 04:49 PM

hinu it pwede makakuha han Spider Cab? an Yellow ngani na sigin libot ha downtown? new transport vehicle in the city.

pls. post the pictures nman here...

Marni

August 2nd, 2008, 12:05 PM

Teletech is finding their way to Tacloban. cheers!

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2008, 05:23 PM

GMA awards RP’s 10 outstanding cops for 2008 (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080801180&type=2)
By Marvin Sy
Saturday, August 2, 2008
President Arroyo led the awarding yesterday of the Country’s Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) for this year, recognizing their integrity, courage and professionalism in the performance of their duty.

The annual program is organized by the Metrobank Foundation, together with the Rotary Club New Manila East and PSBank.

Seven policemen and three policewomen were chosen from more than 100 nominations of commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

The President gave each of the awardees a trophy and P200,000 cash. She was joined in the ceremony by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Avelino Razon Jr. Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepena, PSBank president Pascual Garcia III and Rotary Club of New Manila East president Gener Mendoza.

Garcia said that the 10 awardees “prove that there are countless members of the police force who continue to selflessly serve and protect the people in order to preserve peace and order and ultimately contribute to the task of nation-building.”

The commissioned officers who received the award this year were Superintendent Jonathan Calixto, commander of the 1st Special Action Battalion of the PNP Special Action Force; Superintendent Ronald Lee, division chief of the Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (PACER) at Camp Crame; Superintendent Raynold Rosero, deputy chief of the Philippine Bomb Data Center Directorate for Operations; and Superintendent Alex Sintin, chief of the District Intelligence and Operations Unit of the Quezon City Police District.

The non-commissioned officer awardees were Senior Police Officer 1 Annie Marie Anuary, chief of the Women and Children Concerns Desk of Zamboanga City Police Station 6; PO3 Anna Liza Reyes, human rights desk officer and finance and police community relations officer of the Antipolo City Police Station; SPO2 Josefa Lacandula of the Women and Children Concerns Desk of the Dumaguete City Police Station; SPO2 Oscar Bandoy, intelligence officer of the Intelligence Research Section of the Police Regional Office 8 in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte; PO3 Dandy Ferriol, investigator of the Masbate Police Station in Masbate City; and SPO1 Eman Orivida, operations sergeant of the 416th Police Provincial Mobile Group based in Macalelon, Quezon.
The selection committee for this year’s COPS was headed by Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Diosdado Peralta.

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Marni

August 4th, 2008, 02:36 PM

hello? knock knock. mingaw man! haha

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Musta ang ROB-TAC?

Marni

August 6th, 2008, 12:23 AM

^^ it's in full swing =)

orville1ph

August 6th, 2008, 08:25 AM

Leyte to start big preparations for Palaro ‘09

TACLOBAN CITY – In hosting the 2009 Palarong Pambansa, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla would be setting its best foot forward to present a progressive and thriving province.

He said, it is not every year that a province gets the chance to host such a big national event, so the host province should present its best to encourage more similar activities in the future.

In preparation for the big national summer games next year, the provincial government has set P50 million in fund that would be used for rehabilitation works on the Leyte Sports Development Center.

According to Leyte Provincial Administrator Vincent Emnas, who is tapped to be the point man for the Palaro hosting, rehabilitation works of the Leyte Sports Development Center is targeted to start this September and finish by December 31 this year.

The bulk of the allotted amount would be spent in improving the oval track, transforming the current rough-sand track into a rubberized track at the sports center’s oval that would mainly serve running and track and field events.

Emnas said the province, as a host, would conform to the standards set for national and even international sports facilities as the Palaro is the country’s source for athletes being pitted in and out of the country in various international competitions.

Meanwhile, Emnas disclosed the province may be spending in hosting for this national sports gathering but the event would be more than worth the investment.

The province, he added, by mixing sports and tourism through Palaro would benefit a lot from visitor influx aside from the thousands of delegates to come from all over the country.

At least 6,000 Palaro athletes, officials and chaperones plus other visitors and tourists are expected to come to the province to participate and witness the national sporting games.

PMRC

Blair

August 7th, 2008, 10:03 AM

New call-center firm at Leyte Park to hire at least 500 workers

Jack C. Gadaingan

TACLOBAN CITY — At least 500 people will be initially employed when a call center, which is planning to locate at the Leyte ICT Park, opens this month.

The Leyte Trade and Investment Promotion Center (LTIPC) confirmed that APAC Customer Services Inc. will start soon its operation at the 6.8-hectare Leyte Province’s economic zone.

APAC, which is a leading provider of customer interaction solutions for market leaders in financial services, insurance, telecommunication, health care and logistics, is reportedly eyeing to provide 500 to 800 call center seats with plans for expansion.

LTIPC unit head Nelieta Baguna said APAC Customer Services Inc. is a voice and non-voice business process outsourcing with main headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, US and with Philippine branches in Alabang, Muntinlupa and at Cyber Park in Cubao, Quezon City.

Baguna said APAC would be occupying a 2,435-square-meter area at Leyte Academic Center as its production site, while the second floor of the two-storey Leyte Information and Communication Technology Park, right above the AMA Computer School, will be occupied by the company’s human resource and management offices.

Leyte Gov. Carlos "Jericho" Petilla, during a recent gathering, announced that the coming of the call center to Leyte would advance the province’s development as an alternative IT hub in the Visayas.

"We have continuously encouraged and looked for locators with the purpose of creating more opportunities for local employment and spur more economic activities, Governor Petilla said.

It was learned that APAC will be conducting a job fair in Tacloban City on Aug. 21-23 interviews for hiring of middle-management personnel for the Leyte ICT branch.

The jobs are for the human resource office, public relations, administrative and management offices.

Recruitment of customer service agents would follow after the August job fair.

Governor Petilla said that the provincial government has continuously partnered with the colleges and universities in the region to ensure adequate supply of qualified manpower for call-center firms, assuring that the new ICT Park locator will not be wanting in qualified manpower to fill up its initial workforce.

The ICT Park is 10 kilometers from the city proper, which is the regional capital of Eastern Visayas. It also houses the AMA Computer College, St. Augustine School, Core Data, LIDER Review Center, Zurcsoft, and Technology Business Incubator.

http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080807131836.html

dark_knight_detectve

August 7th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Petron procures ethanol from Leyte Agri Corp

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Petron Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, has started the procurement of locally-produced ethanol from Leyte Agri Corp. (LAC).

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the publicly-listed Petron said the purchase is consistent with its commitment to promote the use of indigenous alternative fuels.

Petron said they would use the fuel grade ethanol from LAC to blend with its E10 Premium gasoline.

The company purchased an initial 23,000 liters of ethanol from LAC which owns the first manufacturing plant in the country able to produce fuel grade ethanol.

“We strongly support the local production of ethanol as a gasoline additive since it will drive capital investments in rural areas, create more jobs and more importantly, it will lessen the country’s dependence on imported fuel,” Petron chairman Nicasio I. Alcantara said.

“The use of ethanol in gasoline will also have a positive impact on the environment since it is biodegradable and reduces harmful exhaust emissions.”

Petron launched its E10 Premium product last June in selected service stations in Metro Manila as part of its efforts to make available cheaper and more environment-friendly fuels for motorists.

E10 Premium is priced P2 per liter cheaper than its 93 octane gasoline counterpart.

Petron’s E10 Premium is a new specially formulated unleaded gasoline that meets and even exceeds the requirements of the Biofuels Act. It contains 10- percent fuel grade ethanol and 90-percent premium unleaded gasoline with enhanced fuel additive. This unique additive allows the removal of existing deposits, which results in improved power and fuel economy.

The Biofuels Act of 2006 mandates a five-percent ethanol blend in gasoline by 2009 and a 10-percent blend by 2011.

“The early introduction of our E10 Premium product, ahead of the government mandate, underscores our desire to bring the benefits of ethanol-blended gasoline to our customers and stakeholders as soon as possible,” Alcantara added.

To further promote the use of ethanol, Petron has entered into a memorandum of understanding with San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. (SCBI) in 2006 for the supply of ethanol. – Donnabelle Gatdula

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dark_knight_detectve

August 7th, 2008, 03:12 PM

PAL expands domestic routes

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will undergo a modest expansion of its domestic network on Aug. 15 when it commences regular jet service to Dumaguete and adds a third daily frequency to Zamboanga.

On the same day, the carrier’s low-fare brand PAL Express will start turbo-propeller service from Manila to three points in Northern Luzon — Tuguegarao (Cagayan), Cauayan (Isabela) and San Fernando (La Union) — as well as to Ormoc (Leyte) in Eastern Visayas.

Dumaguete, a pioneer PAL destination that the airline first served in February 1946, rejoins the network after a decade’s absence. PAL last flew to the Negros Oriental capital in June 1998, when operational difficulties forced a suspension of the service.

This time, PAL will field two flights daily, with convenient morning and afternoon departures. The first service, PR 291, departs Manila at 7 a.m. and arrives in Dumaguete at 8:20 a.m. The return flight, PR 292, leaves Dumaguete at 9 a.m. and lands in Manila at 10:20 a.m.

The afternoon service, PR 293, departs Manila at 3:20 p.m. and touches down in Dumaguete at 4:40 p.m. It returns as PR 294, leaving Dumaguete at 5:20 p.m. and arriving back in Manila at 6:40 p.m.

The Airbus A319 aircraft, which feature the only business-class service in the Manila-Dumaguete sector, will be deployed on the route. The state-of-the-art jet seats 126 passengers in Fiesta (Economy) Class and eight in Mabuhay (Business) Class.

Meanwhile, PAL said it will add a mid-morning flight to Zamboanga on Aug. 15, raising total frequency to three flights daily, in response to rising demand.

The new service, PR 127, departs Manila at 10 a.m. and arrives in Zamboanga at 11:45. The return flight, PR 128, leaves Zamboanga at 12:25 p.m. and lands in Manila at 2:10 p.m. Airbus A319 jets will operate the frequency.

On the other hand, PAL Express goes through its third major expansion in two months. The turbo-prop unit added five routes to its main Cebu hub last July 1, followed by four routes to its Manila hub on July 15 (plus an extra route to Manila on Aug. 1).

The launch of four more services on Aug. 15 boosts the PAL Express network to 22 routes nationwide — 11 apiece from Cebu and Manila. Overall, from Aug. 15, the PAL domestic network will count 18 jet and 22 turbo-prop routes. — Mary Ann Reyes

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dark_knight_detectve

August 7th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Petron buys locally-produced ethanol

Myrna M. Velasco

Making good its commitment to pioneer the use of locally-produced ethanol, dominant player Petron Corporation announced that it made its first purchase of 23,000 liters of ethanol from domestic producer Leyte Agri Corporation.

"The company purchased 23,000 liters of ethanol from Leyte Agri Corp., which owns the first manufacturing plant in the country able to produce fuel grade ethanol," it said in a press statement.

In fact because of its mantra to patronize Filipino-produced alternative fuel, Petron had introduced its E10 premium at the pumps only in June this year while other industry players started as early as 2005.

Nonetheless, because of the delay in commercial production at the San Carlos Bioenergy facility, the oil firm still had to resort to importation for the introductory phase of its ethanol-blended gasoline.

Despite some initial hurdles in ethanol investments, Petron believes that the country still has a good position to become one of the world’s "mecca of alternative fuels."

Petron Chairman Nicasio I. Alcantara emphasized that the company’s support to local ethanol production is anchored on prospects that "this will drive capital investments in rural areas, create more jobs and more importantly, it will lessen the country’s dependence on imported fuel."

He further pointed out that aside from these value-creating factors, other unquantifiable benefits would be the alternative fuel’s "positive impact on the environment since it is biodegradable and reduces harmful exhaust emissions."

From the initial sale of its E10 Premium two months ago at a relatively cheaper price, Petron expects that the coverage of the products’ introduction may significantly expand before the end of this year.

Petron noted its ethanol-blended gasoline allows "the removal of existing deposits, which results in improved power and fuel economy."

It said that while it may not have introduced its E10 product earlier than the others, it is still ahead when it comes to complying with the Biofuels Law’s mandate.

The policy sets forth that gasoline products at the pumps shall carry 5.0 percent ethanol blend starting February 2009; with the blend climbing to 10 percent after two years.

When the San Carlos Bioenery facility is finally on stream, Petron also gains another upper hand in using locally-produced ethanol.

The Negros Occidental-sited plant will have a daily capacity of 125,000 liters and is expected on-line by the end of this year.

http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/08/07/BSNS20080807131808.html

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2008, 06:40 PM

Feature: Road to Samar very much improved

Tacloban City (August 9) -- Gone are the days when going to Catbalogan City is a "punishment." When before it would take more than three hours of bumpy trip before one reaches the capital of the Province of Samar, nowadays it could be reached in two hours from Tacloban City.

Thanks to the directive from no less than the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo herself, work in the Maharlika Highway linking Leyte to Samar and Northern Samar has been very fast and efficient. What many people used to call turtle-slow pace of work is now a thing of the past as even today which is a Saturday, workers are still there doing full time job.

Think of this, at 12:30 noon, Congresswoman Tan sent her driver to pick this writer in Tacloban. At exactly 2:30 in the afternoon, the driver arrived in Tacloban. Leaving Tacloban at 3:00 in the afternoon, this writer is in Catbalogan City at 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Isn't that great!

It is not only the travelers who are happy by the turn of events because now they can sleep like a log while travelling, but the motorists coming from Tacloban going to Catbalogan City, Calbayog City, Northern Samar and as far as Manila who are now enjoying the smoother flow of traffic and increase in profit as now they can reach their destinations faster.

There is more profit for the public utility transport drivers and transport operators because of faster traveling time and lower maintenance cost.

The farmers and producers will also enjoy better economic returns because now they can bring their produce to the business centers faster.

What more, with the improved road condition, more travelers and tourists and excursionists will now be encouraged to go to Catbalogan City and other places of Samar, and voila! more investors and business opportunities will now surely confidently come to Samar.

This is a good turn of events as the province of Samar celebrates Samar Day this week and as the Provincial Government led by Lady Governor Mila Tan and Congresswoman Sharee Ann Tan are working hard to facelift the province of Samar.

The beautiful work done to facelift the Provincial Capitol is a manifestation that the leadership is highly inspired and motivated to work harder for the province of Samar and the Samarnons. (PIA 8) [top]

joahnabulanadi

August 11th, 2008, 06:26 AM

my friends and i are interested to attend the job fair. can you tell us of its time and where will it be held? please reply 2 my email at joahnabulanadi@yahoo.com.thanks!

Marni

August 11th, 2008, 07:16 AM

^^ job fair? para sa?

orville1ph

August 11th, 2008, 07:45 AM

my friends and i are interested to attend the job fair. can you tell us of its time and where will it be held? please reply 2 my email at joahnabulanadi@yahoo.com.thanks!

If you are referring to the APAC call center company job fair, no definite venue yet has been announced but usually it starts in the morning (Aug. 21-23 for middle mgt. personnel). Resumes may now be accepted at LTIPC, Leyte ICT Park (formerly Leyte Academic Center), Pawing, Palo, Leyte. Job fair for regular call center agents will be announced after the Aug. 21-23 job fair.

radzdude

August 11th, 2008, 05:59 PM

update me guys on the date of hiring for agents. I'm currently working in manila. would love to work in tacloban for a new start..

Marni

August 12th, 2008, 12:40 PM

YES TO HIGHLY URBANIZED!

Alfred in all-out info drive on Taclobans HUC bid

TACLOBAN CITY — City Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he is doing an all-out information campaign about his drive to reclassify Tacloban into a highly urbanized city (HUC).

The campaign has already brought the city mayor to various fora and schools of the city for the past weeks now.

“It’s not really a campaign but I am explaining to our people why I am pushing to make Tacloban as a highly-urbanized city,” Romualdez said yesterday.

And the reactions he got from his audience, the city mayor said, was positive. “They like to see Tacloban become a highly urbanized city,” he said. At present, the classification of Tacloban, the regional capital, is that of a component city.

According to Romualdez, he is pushing to make Tacloban a highly urbanized city as it would mean more benefits to its people.

He said that more investors would be coming in once the city becomes a HUC that would result to the decline of poverty incidence and unemployment rate in the city.

“And there would be no tax increase contrary to speculations. In fact, there would be a moratorium on any tax increase for five years,” the city mayor added.

He also clarified that there would be no merger of barangays if Tacloban’s bid for city reclassification materialized. The city mayor was apparently alluding to the fear expressed by some barangay officials that the highly urbanization of Tacloban would mean collapse of some of its 138 barangays.

Mayor Romualdez said that his campaign to make Tacloban a highly urbanized city is not for his personal glory.

“I am not doing this for personal benefits. It is for our people. Tacloban has been on the track to becoming an HUC as it meets the financial and population requirements,” he said.

Under the 1991 Local Government Code, a city can be reclassified as highly urbanized if its population is 200,000 based on the latest population census and it has an income of P50 million as certified by the Department of Finance.

The city, at present, has a population of 217,199 and with an annual income of over P500 million.

The income of the city is projected to reach P1 billion in the next three years as its population is also expected to reach over 250,000 by 2010, Romualdez said.

He added that Tacloban, aside from meeting the population and financial requirements set by law, possesses all the needed facilities found in highly urbanized cities like hotels; a modern bus terminal; a convention center, traffic lights and shopping malls. Two big malls are slated to open for operations in the city before the year ends.

“And for the past several days, I have been traveling to Manila to make a personal follow-up regarding the rehabilitation of our DZR Airport,” he said.

It was learned from the city mayor that Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn had volunteered to help him in his campaign to make Tacloban the 38th HUC in the country. Puerto Princesa was named as HUC last year.

Earlier, the League of Cities of the Philippines and the Regional Development Council in Eastern Visayas had expressed their support on this bid of Tacloban.

peejay202

August 13th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Just wanna share some info:

CITY CLASSIFICATION

Prior to the enactment of the Local Government Code in 1991, all cities were considered Chartered Cities (Filipino/Tagalog: Mga Kinartang Lungsod). Chartered cities are those that have been created by an Act of Congress and are run as an independent government with the Mayor as its Chief Executive, a Vice-Mayor, City Council, one Congressional District and Representative per every 250,000 population count, a Police force, a common seal, and the power to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and disposes of real and personal property for the general interests of the City, condemn private property for public use (eminent domain), contract and be contracted with, sue and exercise all the powers conferred to it by Congress.

The Local Government Code of 1991 reclassified all cities into one of three categories:

Highly Urbanized Cities (Filipino/Tagalog: Mga Lungsod na Mataas na Urbanisado) - Cities with a minimum population of two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as certified by the National Statistics Office, and with the latest annual income of at least fifty million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer. There are 32 highly urbanized cities in the Philippines.

Independent Component Cities (Filipino/Tagalog: Mga Malayang Bahaging Lungsod) - Cities whose charters prohibit their voters from voting for provincial elective officials. Independent component cities shall be independent of the province. There are four (4) independent component cities in the Philippines.

Component Cities (Filipino/Tagalog: Mga Bahaging Lungsod) - Cities which do not meet the above requirements shall be considered component cities of the province in which they are geographically located. If a component city is located within the boundaries of two (2) or more provinces, such city shall be considered a component of the province of which it used to be a municipality. There are 100 component citites in the Philippines.

Definitions taken from National Statistical Coordination Board.

Marni

August 13th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Marni

August 14th, 2008, 01:55 PM

http://leytesamardaily.com/images/newspics/pixbanner.jpg

Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez (center) talks with officials of Teletech, a call center firm that is reportedly planning up a branch in Tacloban. Teletech officials Maulik Parekh (left), senior vice president and general manager for Asia, and David Deechiu, country head, discussed yesterday the plans of their company during a meeting with members of the city council and department heads. (Lito Abala Bagunas)

source: www.leytesamardaily.com

orville1ph

August 16th, 2008, 03:43 PM

GAISANO CAPITAL MALL TACLOBAN UPDATE

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/742/img0231axg6.jpg

Marni

August 16th, 2008, 04:26 PM

^^ ang bilis ng construction nila noh? Parang kailan lang. im sure na matatapos sila by december. kagaya ng robinsons. any updates on robinsons?

Marni

August 19th, 2008, 01:37 PM

mingaw man. zzzzzz. haha

peejay202

August 20th, 2008, 04:58 AM

Are they still following the original design?

http://images.peejay202.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/500x500/2/gaisanotac.jpeg?et=1JxPAtMJS%2CZtoFNddGdQWg&nmid=91121819

orville1ph

August 20th, 2008, 05:42 AM

Are they still following the original design?

http://images.peejay202.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/500x500/2/gaisanotac.jpeg?et=1JxPAtMJS%2CZtoFNddGdQWg&nmid=91121819

^^ Yeah, i think so...

urban Iegend

August 20th, 2008, 09:49 AM

^ problema parin dyan ang parking, di parin sila natututo :)

Marni

August 20th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Are they still following the original design?

http://images.peejay202.multiply.com/image/6/photos/16/500x500/2/gaisanotac.jpeg?et=1JxPAtMJS%2CZtoFNddGdQWg&nmid=91121819

sana nga.:cheers:

i have a great feeling yung parking area nila nasa likod. dun sa T. Claudio ST. feeling ko lang. :lol:

Marni

August 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM

The issue about SM putting up a mall here in the city was confirmed by the City Treasurers Office. SM according to them bought a land somewhere in Calanipawan area. Near RTR Medical Foundation. COnstruction will start next year. Watch TV PATROL TACLOBAN. for more info.

xXx carlos xXx

August 21st, 2008, 05:38 AM

Marni

August 21st, 2008, 06:43 AM

marisyo.

orville1ph

August 21st, 2008, 09:38 AM

BPO company APAC has postponed their job fair for still unknown reason (weather condition in luzon maybe a factor). Sked will be posted here as soon as the new date and venue is known

orville1ph

August 21st, 2008, 03:25 PM

Rob Tacloban is taking shape, fast 08/21/'08 :)

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7053/img0233amz9.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1157/img0234abi2.jpg

Sorry for this pic hehe
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/7340/img0236azm4.jpg

Marni

August 21st, 2008, 03:33 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 21st, 2008, 06:24 PM

Leyte hospital can now serve more patients (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/08/21/PROV20080821133075.html)
Jack C. Gadaingan

TACLOBAN CITY — The provincial government-run Leyte Provincial Hospital (LPH) can now accommodate more patients who avail themselves of its free services.

The came about after the completion of the 25-bed hospital ward expansion.

Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho "Icot’’ L. Petilla, who recently made an inspection of the new ward, said confined patients at LPH have been increasing, thus the need for expansion.

Even the hospital’s outpatient department, Petilla said, is also crowded daily with patients who undergo medical consultations and physical examinations.

It was learned that 20 percent of the fund for the ward expansion work was shouldered by the provincial government, while bulk of the expenses came from the earnings of the hospital.

The 25-bed ward is seen to accommodate influx of patients who are placed in the hospital’s hallways when private rooms and public wards are already fully-occupied.

"We have been implementing innovative policies to improve our hospitals. Thus far, they have managed to increase their income from paying patients, and the income goes back to the hospitals in the form of improvements, expansions or rehabilitations of existing facilities,’’ Petilla said.

LPH is a secondary level medical hospital that caters to the patients and medical needs of the people from Tacloban, Palo and nearby municipalities of the province.

urban Iegend

August 22nd, 2008, 09:49 AM

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1372/smtacca3.jpg

ethan_dave

August 22nd, 2008, 08:24 PM

kumita na kamo han mga bag-o na mga waiting sheds? modern style and made of steel. =)

hi guyz, asan na yong request kong pix ng mga waiting sheds...and spider cabs? plssss... post nman dito....

orville1ph

August 23rd, 2008, 04:07 AM

^^ i'll try but i wont promise :)

urban Iegend

August 23rd, 2008, 06:18 AM

Marni

August 23rd, 2008, 07:31 AM

guin hihinay-hinay na ngayan it pag aasphalt overlay ha tacloban, maupay na it kalsada ha may Capitolyo ngan ha Real st. hirani ha Sto. Church. nag iiritum it asphalt ngan nag buburusag it pintar, pan airport runway it iya kahamis. :lol:

asya ngani. nakalsan na ngan la ak pagkita ko han usa ka adlaw na gin aaspalto na it may dapit ha real st. ha may sto. nino. nice. :banana:

Marni

August 23rd, 2008, 07:32 AM

maupay itoo para magin hapsay it dalagan hit trapiko. its about time. kay it at kakalsadahan kay baga hin rinipair repair nala. maupay ito na inaspalto na.

ethan_dave

August 23rd, 2008, 11:03 AM

^^ i'll try but i wont promise :)

isama mo na rin yong mga newly asphalted roads......HEHEHEHE

peejay202

August 23rd, 2008, 01:09 PM

^^ Wow, a dream come true for Tacloban - newly asphalted roads, Robinsons, SM, astrodome, traffic lights, etc. - I only used to dream of these things.. Hope the renovation of DZR airport will be realized soon.. :)

Marni

August 23rd, 2008, 04:08 PM

technoblaze

August 23rd, 2008, 07:33 PM

i hope tacloban will have a clean and squatter free downtown. :)

Marni

August 24th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Ibl-in na unta nira it at merkado ha may new bus terminl. ky mayda man nira gin himo didto na dako nga merkado. kay it at merkado congested na hin duro. mayamuik ngan mahugaw ngan daan na. hahaha.

xXx carlos xXx

August 24th, 2008, 05:33 AM

^^ aanhom man it daan nga merkado?

Marni

August 24th, 2008, 10:58 AM

^^ Maiha na it na plano hit city government na himuon it dida na wharf ba. para han mga barko tikang ha basey, sta. rita, etc. or boulevard will do.

peejay202

August 24th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Marni

August 24th, 2008, 03:01 PM

^^ an Grand Hotel (kuno) ? I agree. nagtinindugon hira hitun ngan di ngit-an tatapuson. pero diri liwat ito maupay na lugar dida kay reclaimed la ito.

-sharkleman125-

August 25th, 2008, 04:47 AM

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1372/smtacca3.jpg

sa kilid ba ni sa terminal???

xXx carlos xXx

August 25th, 2008, 06:05 AM

^^ nope... the lower left picture is where the proposed SM gonna be located... it's beside rtrmf(school) and rtr hospital... not the terminal

bukid

August 25th, 2008, 10:03 AM

^^A boulevard or receational park will be nice. Trees will re-uptake carbon dioxide and air pollutants from the surroundings, and will offset the dreadful scene of the port..

unta gub-on or i-renovate nera an waray nadayon nga hotel dida ha pier dapit.. It's really an eye soar..

karuyag ko himoon iton nga park sugad dida ha may magsaysay o sugad hit dumaguete na boulevard, ngan gub-on it nga mga squatter dida ha seawall ngan siren kay damu it dida it mga kawatan, snatcher, shoplifter ngan pickpocketer. kilala iton dida nga damu it naukoy nga mga snatcher ngan pickpoketer ngan amo liwat it nakakahugaw hit view dida kay di mag-aram manlimpyo. maaram man iton mga taga-dida daan nga amo iton dida. bis it mga pulis mag-aram hiton kay may kilala gud ako nga ada dida harani naukoy.

Marni

August 25th, 2008, 03:19 PM

demolishion pero dapat may relocation. kay kairu nala hit nira kun papaiwason ngan waray relocation na ighahatag. ngada gud nagtitikang it makusog na work force hit syudad. maupay it view hit dida. facing the San juanico Strait, nice.lalalalalalalalala

Marni

August 27th, 2008, 06:14 AM

have a nice day everyone....=)

xXx carlos xXx

August 27th, 2008, 06:45 AM

aanhon nira it kalsada ha apitong? widen or maghihimo hn bago nga kalsada?

Marni

August 27th, 2008, 11:09 AM

^^ what do you mean? it ak la maaram gin aayad it dida. kay lubak lubak.

urban Iegend

August 27th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Marni

August 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM

^asphalt overlaying gihap, dirediretso na it aspalt nga kalsada tiang ha tanauan, tikadto hirani ha bus terminal via diversion road (maharlika highway), mapadayon ito hira hasta san juanico bridge. may bago nga race track it mga parag motor ha tacloban :lol:

so tikadto na ngit-an ito ha san Juanico Bridge. dirediretso na pagaspalto.? It Rizal Avenue dapat igaspalto gihap nira para mahapsay it dalagan ngan msabtan na 4 lane it dida na avenue.

orville1ph

August 28th, 2008, 05:42 AM

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7679/downtown2ka2.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2918/downtown1ij8.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2112/img0224aar6.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9246/angelojz2.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1428/imperialnr4.jpg http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6906/rocsonpb0.jpg

bukid

August 28th, 2008, 11:04 AM

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2112/img0224aar6.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1428/imperialnr4.jpg

hain iton located nga 2. bagan bag-o lagi iton. waray lagi ak makakita hiton ha una.

Marni

August 28th, 2008, 12:21 PM

^^ an first picture. ada ito ha may Del Pilar St. and second picture. ada ha may REAL St. hmmm ha may Maharlika Highway may gin titindog na hataas na building. 7 or 8 floors ata. i say its tall. ha may dapit Cong. Mate Avenue

bukid

August 28th, 2008, 03:52 PM

^^ aw... thanks ha info. di ak maaram nga may cong. mate avenue na ngayan kita. maiha na iton na avenue? kay yana man la ak kabati hiton. :)

Marni

August 28th, 2008, 04:39 PM

Maiha na gad ada. ito ngani na kalsada ha may ABE. atbang. an nasaka ngan han bukid. thats what they call it.

bukid

August 28th, 2008, 04:42 PM

^^ pagkadto ko ha tacloban pamimilngon ko daw iton. basta iton ha may ABE. nangalimot na man gud ak hiton.

orville1ph

August 29th, 2008, 08:06 AM

^^ pagkadto ko ha tacloban pamimilngon ko daw iton. basta iton ha may ABE. nangalimot na man gud ak hiton.

^^When was the last time nga umuli or kumadto ka ha tacloban? It seems dre ka na updated han mga dev'ts :) where are you from anyway?

bukid

August 29th, 2008, 02:59 PM

^^When was the last time nga umuli or kumadto ka ha tacloban? It seems dre ka na updated han mga dev'ts :) where are you from anyway?

taga-tacloban ak pero adi na ak pirmi yana ha cebu. umuli ngan ak dida mga tag-3days la nabalik ak dayon ha cebu o usahay ha lain lugar ak napakadto. ngan waray na liwat ak panahon panmasyada dida kay sagaran may inaasikaso la ak amo ak nakada.

urban Iegend

August 29th, 2008, 03:53 PM

maupay gihap it bag-o nga bldg hit JGC ha gomez/del pilar :) pati an kanan chowking ha avenida
it Gleen ngayan nagbago hin color, pan MMDA na it ira banat :lol:

orville1ph

August 30th, 2008, 04:26 AM

^^it gleen mktg, mkusog ak feeling nga ito it bag-o nga hedquarters ni Varga :lol: anyway pg may time ak i will take pics han mha new bldgs ha tac. myda ko na han iba, iwill post it na lang nxt time

Marni

August 31st, 2008, 04:17 AM

hahaha. newly painted baya. haha

Marni

August 31st, 2008, 01:53 PM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_208452536l.jpg

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_973792119l.jpg

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_207260146l.jpg

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_264844912l.jpg

Guys amu ini an building na ak gin yiyinakan na gincoconstruct pala. Mga 7 to 8 floors ada ini. ada ha may Maharlika Highway near the New Bus Terminal. :banana:

Marni

August 31st, 2008, 02:50 PM

hi guyz, asan na yong request kong pix ng mga waiting sheds...and spider cabs? plssss... post nman dito....

isama mo na rin yong mga newly asphalted roads......HEHEHEHE

Here's your request! Hope you'll like it.

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_119327671l.jpg
New Waiting Sheds

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_186343394l.jpg
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_367491475l.jpg
Newly Asphalted Roads

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_619023321l.jpg
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_405773730l.jpg
Spider Cab

Marni

August 31st, 2008, 02:55 PM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_174787239l.jpg
Future Site for SM Tacloban. Near Calanipawan Road

orville1ph

September 1st, 2008, 05:35 AM

@captain_mars12

thanx for the pics and the effort :)

confirmed na ba gud it SM, when will they start? the site is beside the chinese cemetery, right?

Marni

September 1st, 2008, 06:18 AM

^^ yes it is.

TONZI

September 1st, 2008, 02:13 PM

ang bilis ng Robinson's Tacloban...I'm sure SM will also fast track their own mall once it does its groundbreaking.

Marni

September 1st, 2008, 02:41 PM

ang bilis ng Robinson's Tacloban...I'm sure SM will also fast track their own mall once it does its groundbreaking.

kaya nga.

bukid

September 1st, 2008, 04:33 PM

@captain_mars12

thanx for the pics and the effort :)

confirmed na ba gud it SM, when will they start? the site is beside the chinese cemetery, right?

beside a cemetery? that's bad fengshui. :)

ethan_dave

September 1st, 2008, 05:17 PM

Here's your request! Hope you'll like it.

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_119327671l.jpg
New Waiting Sheds

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_186343394l.jpg
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_367491475l.jpg
Newly Asphalted Roads

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_619023321l.jpg
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/31/20/19080213/1_405773730l.jpg
Spider Cab

tnx alot guyz... I appreciate all of your efforts....

radzdude

September 1st, 2008, 11:47 PM

i cant view the pics..

cyberwizard

September 2nd, 2008, 07:59 AM

good to hear tacloban...

cyberwizard

September 2nd, 2008, 09:09 AM

i remember that vacant lot near the chinese cemetery used to be a dumping site of crime victims....hehehe thats a very nice location for sm prime.could have entrance/exit in the north and south of the cemetery,maybe another in the calanipawan road transverse to the diversion road,maybe another near the RTRMF or maybe in phase 5.i think that area is about 12 to 15 hectares.but the city should widen the roads esp the maharlika road that connects the motorist of both SM and Robinsons in the future since that both are about 2 Km away from each other...

Marni

September 2nd, 2008, 01:33 PM

Imperial Tacloban

September 2nd, 2008, 02:01 PM

I cant view the pics either :( I only see a red x.

Marni

September 2nd, 2008, 03:12 PM

give me your email adds and i will send it to you nala.

chillendawg

September 3rd, 2008, 01:27 AM

maganda jan bumili nang lupa..basta lot lang.

orville1ph

September 3rd, 2008, 06:24 AM

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/476/img0250aid1.jpg http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1189/img0253aeg1.jpg
Home to Chowking (2nd branch) and Gloria Jean's Coffee Shop along Veteranos Ave.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6913/img0245afg8.jpg http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8382/img0246aaw6.jpg
F. Mendoza Comm'l Complex along Sto. Niño St.
New Panny's Bakeshop Bldg.

xXx carlos xXx

September 3rd, 2008, 07:26 AM

ano pa adto an ngaran hn restaurant nga sapit ht kokoy's? thanks

cyberwizard

September 3rd, 2008, 10:40 AM

gloria jeans is one of the few branches outside manila...u know bldg designs in tacloban are in modern type.here in iligan city only few adopted the new designs...

the vacant whole area s i think about 15 hectares but i dnt know how much area did SM acquire from the owner/s/ of the land..

vacant lot in the opposite side of the proposed SM site is also viable for any form of businesses,maybe of condominium type or high rise residential bldgs,or banks,or maybe car display of any brands /toyota/honda/isuzu etc....

the corner of maharlika hiway and calanipawan road near the SUNcellular cellsite is also good for high rise bldg...

maybe only 4 lanes s the maximun wide of the hiway in that area..maybe an additional shouldering in both sides..

tacloban city is surely different a couple of years from now...really a highly urbanize city..

what is needed to a city that become more livable of both local or foreign investors is peace and order, and also wide roads - no/seldom traffic...

urban Iegend

September 3rd, 2008, 02:21 PM

ano pa adto an ngaran hn restaurant nga sapit ht kokoy's? thanks

Cafe Urbana :)

Marni

September 4th, 2008, 12:30 PM

damu nat cafe dinhi ha TAC. grabe marisyo. labi na ha astrodome.

ethan_dave

September 4th, 2008, 05:46 PM

damu nat cafe dinhi ha TAC. grabe marisyo. labi na ha astrodome.

pa-post nmn ng pictures d2 esp. n astrodome...plzzzzzzzz...
tnx alot.....:)

cyberwizard

September 5th, 2008, 04:56 AM

the last time i saw the former site of the astrodome was used to by camel motorcross way back in 1996 i think where glenn aguilar started its winning career....hehehehe...that was long long time ago...but what i expected to the area that time was to expand its reclamation going northward,eastward and southward as far as agus restaurant...well, that could be possible if the city is looking forward to expand its recreational amenitites as parks,parking area of the astrodome,and so on...its less use,the city spent too much for fencing with little space inside.....mas maupay iton himoon hin BOULEVARD facing the sunrise...

orville1ph

September 5th, 2008, 05:36 AM

^^I agree! Regardinig the fencing, malaking pera yun, may yumaman dun :ohno:

radzdude

September 5th, 2008, 05:24 PM

U know what guys.. We're all concern what's best for our beloved hometown, TACLOBAN but no matter how many posts will be added on this forum, it seems useless. Why not post a comment addressing directly to them. i kept visiting their site and they do accept comments. We can also link this forum to them so they'll be aware of what the youth of today's generation think. you can visit their site, http://tacloban.gov.ph
just click on the webmail link. I hope this will work.

Juan Pilgrim

September 5th, 2008, 05:47 PM

^^GOOD IDEA radzdude!

If the leaders of TACLOBAN are open to our comments and they are willing to listen to them, then let's do it. Sana mag-post din sila ng reponse nila or any announcements of future and on-going projects and developments.

:horse:

JP

have you checked this one below? what's your comment.http://www.warayster.com/images/waraysterbann.gif

cyberwizard

September 6th, 2008, 03:38 AM

hehehehehe.sorry..this is just a simple understanding of whats the difference..or simply a critic...we are here to post what we have in our hearts and minds...what are going to do with this site if nothing to talk about??....whats the purpose of visiting this site if nothing to share to?....just dropped by or just visited?...

cyberwizard

September 6th, 2008, 10:07 AM

ormoc to tacloban and vice versa is about 2hours bus or van.

there are some people from tacloban here unfortunately there might be no one who is tacloban-based because many folks from tacloban had to migrate to bigger cities in search of jobs or because their job are outside tacloban. the city is quite small, tagbilaran and ormoc i think is even bigger, just compare its downtown area to tagbilaran and ormoc, it's too small, you can even tour the whole city center/downtown area in 10minutes on foot just watch your belongings because there are some pickpocketers and snatchers. :)

hahahaha....tacloban is bigger than ormoc,or even tagbilaran....ive been roaming around these three cities for two years unitl last year....it was tacloban has bigger opportunities,next was tagbilaran then ormoc...i can compare ormoc to dipolog city in terms of downtown area but ormoc has geothermal while dipolog dont have.,..tagbilaran is different because of its tourism industry...ormoc is also like surigao city..or pagadian city or the landlock cities of malaybalay and valencia...tacloban..even iligan city mas maurupay pa it mga bldgs ngan mga business establishments han tacloban, but iligan is an industrial city in mindanao....im here in iligan since 1996 but much better pa hit tacloban yana.u knw we have different story here since MILF and other bandits are the cause of withdrawal of businesses.Cagayan de oro hit bulahan kay adto nga tanan hit mga investors nagbubugi-ot...CDO city has two (2) congressional districs...

tacloban is different next year...and a couple years is another story until the entry of SM city...

Marni

September 6th, 2008, 10:43 AM

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/Gaisano1.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/Gaisano2.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/Gaisano3.jpg

gutiay nala matatapos na.!

@urban
it ira parking area underground. :)

bukid

September 6th, 2008, 11:02 AM

hahahaha....tacloban is bigger than ormoc,or even tagbilaran....ive been roaming around these three cities for two years unitl last year....it was tacloban has bigger opportunities,next was tagbilaran then ormoc...i can compare ormoc to dipolog city in terms of downtown area but ormoc has geothermal while dipolog dont have.,..tagbilaran is different because of its tourism industry...ormoc is also like surigao city..or pagadian city or the landlock cities of malaybalay and valencia...tacloban..even iligan city mas maurupay pa it mga bldgs ngan mga business establishments han tacloban, but iligan is an industrial city in mindanao....im here in iligan since 1996 but much better pa hit tacloban yana.u knw we have different story here since MILF and other bandits are the cause of withdrawal of businesses.Cagayan de oro hit bulahan kay adto nga tanan hit mga investors nagbubugi-ot...CDO city has two (2) congressional districs...

tacloban is different next year...and a couple years is another story until the entry of SM city...

tacloban in the past was mostly bukid-bukid. while ormoc had been expanding because of its proximity to cebu. easy access of goods and people from cebu to ormoc and vice versa. i grow up in ormoc when i was a kid of 5-7years old and often visits ormoc from time to time so i've been to these places. and i have also been to tagbilaran twice. downtown tacloban is really small. IMO, tagbilaran is bigger ngan mas marisyo, ambot la ngahaw ha kay pagkadto namon bulan man han MAYO so halos nagsusurunod it fiesta didto ha bohol. i have also been to dumaguete several times and i can say that tacloban is slowly changing. probably because of the many projects to improve the city's infrastructures through the present mayor as well as the effort of the young governor though most of the governor's project are in the neighboring towns like palo.

if i am correct, the IT park is in Palo. naurhi la an tacloban pero nalanat na man gihap yana. maupay kun masugad hiton.

Marni

September 6th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Utrohon ko la. bangin man la yana dumara na. =D

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip002.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip004.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip005.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip001.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip007.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip006.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip008.jpg
future site for SM City Tacloban

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip010.jpg

Marni

September 6th, 2008, 11:25 AM

tacloban in the past was mostly bukid-bukid. while ormoc had been expanding because of its proximity to cebu. easy access of goods and people from cebu to ormoc and vice versa. i grow up in ormoc when i was a kid of 5-7years old and often visits ormoc from time to time so i've been to these places. and i have also been to tagbilaran twice. downtown tacloban is really small. IMO, tagbilaran is bigger ngan mas marisyo, ambot la ngahaw ha kay pagkadto namon bulan man han MAYO so halos nagsusurunod it fiesta didto ha bohol. i have also been to dumaguete several times and i can say that tacloban is slowly changing. probably because of the many projects to improve the city's infrastructures through the present mayor as well as the effort of the young governor though most of the governor's project are in the neighboring towns like palo.

if i am correct, the IT park is in Palo. naurhi la an tacloban pero nalanat na man gihap yana. maupay kun masugad hiton.

for me dako gad it Downtown Tacloban. haha. kay ginkakapoy ak paglinakat tikang ha Sacred Heart Tikadto ha Leyte High. hahahaha

urban Iegend

September 6th, 2008, 11:49 AM

siguro dire pa hirayo it lat-ang hit tacloban ha ormoc, pero lamang la gihap it tacloban.
mas dako it ormoc pero ha land area pero mostly agricultural, ha tacloban an mga dati nga palayan/kabagwakan nahihimo na nga Subdivisions, Diversion Roads, ngan damo pa nga infrastructures (i.e. Rob's. SM, Hacienda Verde, New Bus terminal, etc.)

ormoc: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=11.0135292&lon=124.6054745&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2

tacloban: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=11.2262248&lon=125.0117111&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2

ethan_dave

September 6th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Imperial Tacloban

September 6th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Oh my, I can't believe some people would even think that Ormoc, Dumaguete or Tagbilaran are bigger than Tacloban. I've been to these cities many times and know their area like the back of my hand, and hands down Tacloban City is way bigger. If you're referring to the land area alone, Ormoc I think is a lot bigger but I am referring to the developed urban area.

dark_knight_detectve

September 6th, 2008, 01:52 PM

‘Death Clock’ vs smoking unveiled in Tacloban City (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008090582&type=2)
By Sheila Crisostomo
Saturday, September 6, 2008

TACLOBAN CITY – The nationwide campaign to press Congress to approve two bills seeking to have pictures depicting the ill-effects of smoking on cigarette packs, kicked off here yesterday with the unveiling of a giant “Death Clock.”

The Death Clock forms part of an information drive by the non-governmental organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippines to push for the passage of House Bill 3364 and Senate Bill 2377.

Using an electronic billboard, the group displays the number of people who die from tobacco-related illnesses every day.

But since this city does not have an electronic billboard yet, Mayor Alfred Romualdez had a giant tarpaulin billboard installed instead along Justice Romualdez street for the Death Clock.

Romualdez said he would also issue a directive prohibiting City Hall employees and even traffic volunteers from smoking while they are at work.

He also committed to have existing ordinances and policies against smoking reviewed and implemented strictly, particularly those that involve public transport facilities.

“Smoking runs in our family… But I’m proud to say that in my generation, none of us smoke, none of us drink. Smoking is a wrong lifestyle. It’s not cool to smoke,” he said.

Romualdez said he does not smoke and he had long managed to convince his wife, former actress and now city councilor Cristina, to quit the habit.

“I just told her that ‘smoking will make you look old, your skin will develop wrinkles’ and, the best of all, I told her that smoking discourages me from kissing her,” he said in jest.

He, however, underscored the need for the public to “claim their rights to clean air” by calling the attention of those who smoke in public and reporting to authorities those who ignore them.

Dr. Maricar Limpin, the group’s executive director, said some 62,400 Filipinos have already died since HB 3364 was filed by Northern Samar Rep. Paul Daza on Dec. 20, 2007.

This figure was computed based on estimate that there are 240 tobacco-related deaths every day. Sen. Pia Cayetano filed SB 2377 last June.

“For each day that the bill has not been passed, the number accumulates. The campaign may be concluded upon the passage of the bills or until after such message can be retired,” Limpin said.

The first Death Clock was installed in Lawton, Manila but under the plan, the group will put up the clock in key cities nationwide. Next in line are the cities of Davao and Naga.

Limpin gave assurance that there is a technology in the Philippines to print warning pictures on cigarette packs.

The expert said such a strategy has long been adopted by Thailand and the cigarette packs being sold there were actually produced by tobacco companies based in the Philippines.

“Displaying pictures is a very effective way in showing the health hazards caused by smoking... So we appeal to our legislators to immediately pass these bills for the sake of the youth, especially those who are the target of cigarette promotions,” Limpin added . – With Miriam Garcia Desacada

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dark_knight_detectve

September 6th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Abuyog's: Buyogan Festival (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080905200&type=2)

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Expectations arose as Mayor Octavio J. Traya Jr. narrated to us interesting facts and legends that surround the beautiful municipality of Abuyog, Leyte.

How Abuyog got its name is as interesting as the place itself. When the Spaniards arrived in the place, they asked the natives what the name of the place was. The natives, thinking that the foreigners were asking about the swarm of bees nearby, replied, “Ah..buyog,” thus the name Abuyog.

Legend tells us that Abuyog had a mystical creature popularly known there as Opayda, a good fairy who helped cure victims of bee stings and guides fishermen safely back to shore through her magical voice.

Abuyog celebrated its Buyogan Festival recently as one of the highlights of its Linggo ng Abuyog, a week-long celebration in honor of St. Francis Xavier. In addition to three Taclobanons and a mass media personality, two Cebuano representatives, Herbert “Sugar” Senarillos (CBD College choreographer) and this writer, were invited to judge the production showcase of the festival, which was participated in by five elementary and three secondary local contingents.

Abuyog is a mimetic dance festival focusing on the movement of bees which is injected with legendary concepts of the beautiful fairy Opayda or religious concepts of the town’s patron.

The town’s mayor is a lover and supporter of the arts, so he encouraged the youth to participate with cultural activities that not only develop their wholeness but promote local tourism as well. Abuyog Festival dancers made waves in the past when they joined the Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban, the Sinulog, and the Aliwan Festival.

Abuyog’s Buyogan Festival has a very bright future considering that they have already scheduled future participations in Sinulog and Aliwan 2009. The core group is already perpetually polishing their moves and extensions. Well, that’s a promising contingent to watch out for.

Viva, St. Francis Xavier.
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Marni

September 6th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Of all the cities here in Eastern Visayas i think Tacloban is the smallest city in terms of Land Area. or is it Catbalogan. 1/4 la kita hit land area hit Calbayog, 1/2 la Kita hit land area hit Baybay City. But hey Tacloban is the biggest urban city in EV. and may i say one of the progressive, rich, and beautiful cities in the nation.

peejay202

September 6th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Marni

September 6th, 2008, 04:43 PM

:cheers:

peejay202

September 6th, 2008, 05:24 PM

SUV111

September 6th, 2008, 05:52 PM

^^ I miss tacloban...been there year 2000. and based on the pictures posted here...ang dami ng bago :)

Marni

September 7th, 2008, 04:02 AM

cyberwizard

September 7th, 2008, 06:30 AM

hahahahah....

cyberwizard

September 7th, 2008, 06:42 AM

bukid

September 7th, 2008, 07:15 AM

I'm currently studying in Silliman here in Dumaguete, and I always pass by Ormoc during sem breaks and Christmas. I have also been to cities like Zamboanga city, Dipolog, Tagbiliran, Bacolod, and Cebu. Based on personal observation, Tacloban is not that far in terms of infrastructure, and has a great potential for economic and urban development. Nevertheless, it is the most underrated. Most common perception of people here is that Tacloban is always devastated by calamaties such as storms, floods, landslides, which to some extent may be true, and has the least potential for development.

Dumaguete, may be smaller than Tacloban, but it is a melting pot of students, professionals, artists, scholars and the literati coming from different parts of the country and the world. Known for being the center of learning here in the south, it boasts of 7 universities and colleges, most famous of all is Silliman. But God, mas urban pa yata tingnan ang Tacloban kaysa sa Dumaguete. Believe it or not, the main transport here is the tricycle (they call it pedicab), and its roads are not as wide like here in Tacloban. Downtown Dumaguete is comparable to central Palo in terms of land area. Everything is walkable and just "5 minutes" away here in Dumaguete. But it is rich is restaurants, culture, a beautiful boulevard, and foreigners like KOREANS, IRANIANS, and AMERICANS..

In Tacloban kasi, we don't have an iconic brand or a trademark in the first place that will distiguish us from other cities (except for macarthur shrine and san juanico bridge). Nevertheless, Im proud to be a Waray and a Taclobanon.. I just hope we get rid of our mediocrity and status quo, and aim for excellence in all our endeavors..

that's what i am saying. to me, dumaguete is like tacloban. everything is walkable. and their prefered mode of transportation is like those of tacloban. tricycle and motorcycles/scooters. the roads in tacloban are not that wide too but dumaguete is rich in restaurants, hotels, resorts and bars. so at night, you can even watch live band while eating ice cream in one of the convenient store near siliman. i forgot the name because the last time i went there was 2006. i didn't see any of those in tacloban.

may live band ba na makikita nim bisan ice cream la it im ginpalit? bagan waray gud sugad hiton ha tacloban. makakagpalit ka gud hin beer ngan mahal pa gud para la makapamati hin live band. pero syempre ayaw pagkadto hin sem-break kay mamingaw gud man it didto.

urban Iegend

September 7th, 2008, 07:42 AM

ha BarKo ha sakob hit Leyte Park barato it beer ngan may live band, adto tambayan hit ak mga ka-henerasyon (alas tres na kami nanguli kanina, haha)

ha dumaguete kasi mga bagets it target hit mga business ngadto tungod nga university town hiya, dinhi ha tacloban mga working class (Gloria Jeans, Bo's, Jose Karlos, Ocho, Guissepe's, Cafe Urbana etc, talagsa kala ig kita hin grupo hin mga bagets ngadto, hehe)

btw, nagsiring ak han ak previous post nga dire nagmamaan it gaisano hit problema ha parking, mayda ngayan basement parking it gaisano mall :D

orville1ph

September 7th, 2008, 09:51 AM

^^ Siguro waray ha dumaguete liwat an barko nga pareho ha aton dinhe ha tac., an aada ha sagkahan, an nakikit-an pati kaluluwa :nuts: :cheers:

henji

September 7th, 2008, 10:30 AM

viva Bato.... just dropping by

Marni

September 7th, 2008, 11:44 AM

^^ Siguro waray ha dumaguete liwat an barko nga pareho ha aton dinhe ha tac., an aada ha sagkahan, an nakikit-an pati kaluluwa :nuts: :cheers:

sabay ganun eh. hahaha:lol: nice one.

Marni

September 7th, 2008, 11:51 AM

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MAUPAY NGA PATRON
BUNGTO HAN JARO,LEYTE!
VIVA SR. SAN MATEO!
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008

dark_knight_detectve

September 7th, 2008, 01:59 PM

DOT eyes more tourists from Europe (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008090615&type=2)
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is targeting an increased number of European visitors in the country as it participates in more trade fairs in Europe next quarter.

“Our presence in these travel trade fairs sustains our drive to bring in the European market which remains one of our highest spenders,” DOT Secretary Joseph Durano said.

The European markets outpaced the growth rates registered by other tourist source markets from January to July this year, the DOT noted.

Arrivals from the Russia Federation grew 35 percent; France, 26 percent; Spain, 22 percent; and the United Kingdom,18 percent. The Scandinavian market, comprised of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, recorded a 16-percent jump in tourist arrivals.

The first trade fair is the Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Incontri, the premier business-to-business travel trade event in Italy, which will be held on Oct. 24-26 at Rimini Fiera, Italy.

“This is somewhat a venue for business planning because budgetary considerations are decided straight away,” added Durano.

Last year, more than 30,000 tour operators and 2,300 stakeholders participated in the event. The event’s highlight is the two-day business negotiations involving presentation of new products, sealing deals with partners and forging agreements between travel trade buyers and sellers.

This is followed by the Dive Show 2008 at Birmingham, England on Nov. 1-2 in the National Exhibition Center.

More than 300 exhibitors from 50 countries all over the world attend the event every year.

Through the event, Durano said the country can promote various diving destinations such Batangas, Bohol and several parts of Palawan. Another diving prospect is the Caramoan Group of Island in Camarines Sur, the venue of KohLanta, the French version of the famous Survivor reality show.

Sogod Bay in Leyte , Malapascua in Cebu, and Apo Island in Negros that are fast gaining popularity for their well-preserved coral reefs and exotic marine life will also be introduced.

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dark_knight_detectve

September 7th, 2008, 03:18 PM

UN body lauds Southern Leyte solon's tree-planting initiatives (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080907.htm&no=2&date=)
Tacloban City (September 7) -- The United Nations Environment Programme extolled the tree planting initiative of Southern Leyte Congressman Roger Mercado, annually during his birthday.

The UNEP is also inviting Congressman Mercado to join the Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, a unique worldwide tree planting initiative spearheaded by the United Nations Environment Programme which was unveiled in November of 2006 as one of the responses to the threat of global warming, as well as to the wider sustainability challenges from water supplies due to biodiversity loss.

The article "Solon marks 57th birthday with synchronized province-wide tree planting" written by PIA 8 staff Bong Pedalino and published on the September 2 online edition of PIA Daily News Reader, caught the attention of Ms. Leah Wanambwa, a consultant at the Division of Communications and Public Information of the United Nations Environment Programme.

On September 3, 2008, Ms. Manambwa e-mailed the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 with the request that the message be conveyed to Congressman Mercado.

The Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, Ms. Manambwa said, which is placed under the patronage of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Wangari Maathai and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, is aimed at empowering individuals, communities, business and industry, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and governments to take simple, positive steps to protect the climate.

Under the Billion Tree Campaign, participants enter tree planting pledges on-line at www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign and once the trees have been planted, they are required to revisit the website and register the number of planted trees.

A winner of the UN 21 award, the Billion Tree Campaign has become a practical expression of private and public concern over global warming, Ms. Manambwa added.

To date, the campaign's website registers 2.2 billion planted trees and 3.8 tree planting pledges from across the world. Participants come from all spheres of society, from the grassroots level to the highest positions in decision-making.

Due to its record success, and by popular demand, Ms. Ms. Manambwa disclosed that UNEP decided, in May 2008 to raise the objective to 7 billion trees, one tree per person on the planet, by the crucial climate change meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark in late 2009.

Furthermore, Ms. Manambwa said that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that within the next forty years billions of people would be affected by climate change. Glacier melt will be followed by decreased river flows and freshwater availability is projected to decrease. In the face of such alarming data, the Billion Tree Campaign offers hope and a simple solution to climate change mitigation. (PIA 8) [top]

dark_knight_detectve

September 7th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Palau coral savers group reiterates interest to share expertise in culturing coral reefs (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080907.htm&no=1&date=)

Tacloban City (September 7) -- A non-government organization in Palau, a beautiful island nation within Micronesia, between the Philippines and Guam, the Coral Savers Foundation, has reiterated its interest to share with the Philippines the technology of culturing corals.

This was learned through an e-mail sent to the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 by the Coral Savers Foundation President, Mr. Steve Chibana. PIA told Mr. Chibana that it will inform the new Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Regional Exectutive Director of the Department of Agriculture about his group's interest.

A little over a year ago, the PIA article on the First Mariculture Congress which was supposed to be held in the Region, caught the interest of Ms. Denise Caburian, the assistant of the Coral Savers Foundation in Palau.

Reading about the first Mariculture Parks Congress which was about to be held in Tacloban City last year, Ms. Denise Caburian, signified her group's intention not only in attending but also in participating by sharing the group's success in culturing corals to be replanted into the damaged reefs.

In Palau, the Coral Savers Foundation has been culturing corals with the purpose of creating an economically, environmentally friendly, and educational method of safeguarding the corals and the reefs.

Ms. Denise Carubian said that coral reef damage is not isolated to just Palau so Coral Savers Foundation would like to see how it can extend the success of its efforts to benefit coral reefs throughout other regions, including the Philippines.

Most corals are located in the warm clear shallow waters of the tropical oceans worldwide. Merely 0.1% of the vast size of all the oceans of the world accommodates the coral growth.

The coral reefs have been compared to tropical rain forests for their biodiversity. Like the forest, coral reefs are great depositors of atmospheric O2 (oxygen) and therefore deserve the same considerations for conservation and expansion.

In return, supplying the sorely needed oxygen (O2) would definitely reduce the earth's temperature and the effects of the Global Warming and Climate Changes.

Unfortunately, studies have shown that over 70% of these corals have been or are being damaged and the damage is increasing little by little. The pace of the coral reproduction in the wild is not able to keep up with the destructive rate.

Today, this non-profit organization, Coral Savers Foundation, has the knowledge to reverse the negative impact we have made on reefs and have the experience and technique to reduce the CO2 (carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere by culturing corals in the wild.

The experience, the technique is what the Foundation wishes to share with the Philippines. (PIA 8) [top]

Blair

September 7th, 2008, 04:24 PM

^^i will be in tacloban city by 2009 for the palarong pambansa,excited na ko hehe.. :banana:

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 12:15 AM

^^ by that time tapos na ang dalawang malls dito sa tacloban. Robinsons at Gaisano. (sana nga). i wonder kung nagstart na sila sa rehabilitation ng Grandstand? haven't passed there lately.

habagatcentral1

September 8th, 2008, 02:15 AM

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MAUPAY NGA PATRON
BUNGTO HAN JARO,LEYTE!
VIVA SR. SAN MATEO!

SEPTEMBER 21, 2008

Uy, they also have "Jaro." Now its not just similarities in language (Waray-Kinaray-a/Ilonggo relations) but also names of the places as well are similar (Jaro District, Iloilo City & Jaro, Leyte) :D

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 06:15 AM

^^ Kaya nga. nice nice.

bukid

September 8th, 2008, 06:16 AM

^^ it's a place famous for having a cementery on its entrance and exit. :D they say it's a reminder to people that if you do something that harms one of its folks, you surely won't get out alive. :D

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 11:49 AM

^^ It iyo Sundang, Pisaw la ha mga Salugnon! hahahah.

peejay202

September 8th, 2008, 12:02 PM

hahahahaha QEI gad la ak undergraduate....make sure PEEjay nga makakaun mu it imu maupay nga grammar ngan symantics...hahahahahah....magna cum laude ha MSU main han nursing bagsak han licensure exam,,hain hiya yana?...i have a friend graduated at silliman,nagmasters yana hin damu nga anak,...its not on what u have acquired from ur school or what u have learn from ur school...but ur determination and discipline...

Your right - personality, perseverance, and personal discipline are qualities that matters to me most. I am not belittling anybody's grammar here. If you constructively analyze my statement, I was being objective.There is always a room for improvement. Besides, we are not perfect. But to use our "imperfectness" and shortcomings is not an excuse as well to do what is mediocre.

However, I beg to disagree on your statement that "it's not on what you have acquired from your school that is important". A college degree, or any degree for that matter, is always better than none.

peejay202

September 8th, 2008, 12:05 PM

^^ Siguro waray ha dumaguete liwat an barko nga pareho ha aton dinhe ha tac., an aada ha sagkahan, an nakikit-an pati kaluluwa :nuts: :cheers:

Mayda na gihap.. Diri la ugaring..... alams na..:lol:

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 02:15 PM

THREAD II na kita!

Mabuhay Skyscraper City Metro Tacloban!

urban Iegend

September 8th, 2008, 03:24 PM

300 posts pa para mag thread 2, pero di na ito maiha :lol:

let's keep on inviting true-blue taclobanons/leyteños to join SSC :)

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 03:29 PM

^^ oh man! kaexcited ko liwat. it iba ngan. 600 + pala new thread dayon. oh well. keep it going guys!

Marni

September 8th, 2008, 03:33 PM

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/Picture1-1-1.gif

GAKAW Syudad han Tacloban!
Pagburublig Kita! Mabuhay Metro Tacloban!

peejay202

September 9th, 2008, 10:03 AM

^^ If you noticed, Tacloban's geographical location is similar to Hongkong - fronting the bay, and a valley as its background.. With Tacloban gearing towards urbanization, anything is possible.. 2 or 3 medium rises, and a rail connected by cables at the top of the mountain going down (Diri ak maaram hit ngaran.. hehe) would be a beautiful scenery..

urban Iegend

September 9th, 2008, 10:10 AM

nakitan niyo an rendering han proposed nga hospital ha may Holy Infant College? baga't dako hiya, tacloban's 6th Hospital :)

ethan_dave

September 9th, 2008, 10:57 AM

nakitan niyo an rendering han proposed nga hospital ha may Holy Infant College? baga't dako hiya, tacloban's 6th Hospital :)

pano ko nmn mkkita, ang layo ko...pa-post nmn ng pix d2...plzzzzzzzz:)

Marni

September 9th, 2008, 11:46 AM

nakitan niyo an rendering han proposed nga hospital ha may Holy Infant College? baga't dako hiya, tacloban's 6th Hospital :)

yah, i saw it already. makakuha la ak hin oras. i'll take a picture of it.

ethan_dave

September 9th, 2008, 05:42 PM

Fukuyama City, Japan (Sister-City of Tacloban)

Tacloban City (Philippines)

Affiliated on October 19th, 1980
Tacloban is the provinclal capital of Leyte Island, to the Southeast of Luzon Island,location of the capital Manila. During World war II many of the 41st, lnfantry Regiment, mainly formed by Fukuyama citizens,died in battle there.
Date of Affiliation:
October 19, 1980
Outline of the city:
This city is located 580km southeast of Manila and their population is approximately 165,000. Their main industries are copra, fishing, and weaving (matting). During World War Ⅱ, many of the 41st regiment of infantry regiment, mainly composed of citizens from Fukuyama, died in battle and are buried in Leyte Island, the island where Tacloban City is located.
Exchange Work:
Leyte Day （Assembly for Peace）is held every year on October 20th. This memorial service is primarily participated by the family of deceased war dead. The Leyte YMCA and Fukuyama YMCA have interchange programs.

source:

http://www.city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp

Marni

September 10th, 2008, 12:28 AM

Taitung CIty, Taiwan ay sister city din ng Tacloban. also Laoag City

urban Iegend

September 10th, 2008, 02:35 AM

Sagkahan Baywalk :D
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/180/f/4/f4561cd44eef32e88b5e0c4dba5a38b2.jpg

cyberwizard

September 10th, 2008, 04:19 AM

Sagkahan Baywalk :D
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/180/f/4/f4561cd44eef32e88b5e0c4dba5a38b2.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/Picture1-1-1.gif

GAKAW Syudad han Tacloban!
Pagburublig Kita! Mabuhay Metro Tacloban!

Utrohon ko la. bangin man la yana dumara na. =D

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip002.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip004.jpg
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http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip006.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip008.jpg
future site for SM City Tacloban

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/marsofalltimes/paranastrip010.jpg

tacloban.

Marni

September 10th, 2008, 06:28 AM

^^ maupay ko an Sagkahan baywalk. =)

peejay202

September 10th, 2008, 11:32 AM

Imperial Tacloban

September 10th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Guys thanks for the photos!

May I ask a favor to those who are in Tacloban? Please post photos of Tacloban's modern and tall buildings and structures. I'm completing a photo collection!

Marni

September 10th, 2008, 12:30 PM

^^ diri la ak nakakainchende ngano nera ginbutang hin pader. It's pretty impractical considering the proximity of the bay to the main road. Another thing is that they could have utilized bricks instead of asphalt pagoverlay han pathwalk. I don't know if others have the same opinion..

actually diri gad hiya pader. fence hiya. asya ngani anu. maupay unta nga lugar. Baywalk unta ito that streches from sagkahan to the old market. sayang.

orville1ph

September 10th, 2008, 03:51 PM

^^Asya ngani, waray buhay2x kon waray project.:ohno:

cyberwizard

September 11th, 2008, 08:52 AM

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/65/765/2/49/41/2694249410104006805eRDdAr_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2694249410104006805eRDdAr)

tanauan airstrip.world war 2

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/65/765/7/60/16/2207760160104006805aeOZcX_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2207760160104006805aeOZcX)

tacloban airstrip 1940s

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/69/569/0/69/10/2958069100104006805YrZmGC_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2958069100104006805YrZmGC)

tacloban 1905

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/65/765/1/16/65/2795116650104006805jMyptZ_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2795116650104006805jMyptZ)

port of tacloban

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/50/750/9/70/96/2249970960104006805THIEav_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2249970960104006805THIEav)

dulag-burauen hiway 1940s

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/69/569/5/9/9/2705509090104006805dtciLv_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2705509090104006805dtciLv)

guiuan airstrip 1940s

cyberwizard

September 11th, 2008, 11:46 AM

[/FONT]"]MaAjOnG AdLaW!!!..

http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/40736/2263485570104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2263485570104006805Rkkobm)

AtO Ni Bai!..

cyberwizard

September 11th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Curious la ako,airport ngayan iton tanauan hadto ano?...from mouth han river dapit han rotonda going to the other river ubos han reservoir...

http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/44195/2694249410104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2694249410104006805eRDdAr)

gin ano pag-acquire han mga tawo iton mga tuna dida nga dati man ito military airstrip?..

ayechemes

September 12th, 2008, 03:16 AM

peejay202

September 12th, 2008, 04:07 AM

^^ I can attest to that, grabe talaga ang political influence ng mga Romualdezes.. During the previous elections, I have been constantly supporting Dan Palami hoping that he could make a difference.......toinx napirdi man kay diri gihap mapantayan it "dole-outs" nera alfred.. Papreho man la ngayan nera, gindedegrade nera it dignity hit mga tawo hit era kwarta. It mga tawo samot kay napa-uwat gihap.. Hahaayyy.. It's already a part of waray culture.. Waray na kita mabuhat hiton..

Many people clamor for the Romualdezes because of their "damo kuno na mga projects" na maraksot man gani kitaon pagkahuman.. Klarado na ginkurakot.. Basta mayda project bahala na.. Amo gihap it ginyakan hit akon papa because he used to work for the city engineers office.. Yet, Tacloban still is one of the most poverty-strucked cities in our country.. How about social services? Health? Education? Employment? Never mind of infrastructure.. What's the use of malls and commercial buildings if people do not have the means to buy commodities?Think about it..

orville1ph

September 12th, 2008, 04:42 AM

ayechemes

September 12th, 2008, 04:49 AM

Mayor Alfred is busy in pushing for the Highly Urbanized City status of Tacloban. There's nothing wrong with that if there is no ulterior motive behind the move. With HUC status, Tacloban can be a lone congressional district wherein Kring-kring wants to covet. She is no stranger to wealth coming from being a congressman as her father used to be a "slapping" lawmaker from San Juan.

What has Alfred done to alleviate the majority poor of Tacloban? Has he generated jobs to benefit those poorest of the poor? Or has he only given dole outs thereby making parasites out of these poor people. Long-term plans must be laid out and implemented to make the poor people self-sufficient.

One question should be asked. Will being an HUC bring food to the tables of the majority poor? Or will it benefit more the political plans of the Romualdezes?

Your answer will be good as mine. It is an oxymoron to put HONORABLE before the names of our politicos. For there is no such person as HONORABLE politicians in our society. They all are ANIMALS preying on their constituents and devouring people's money.

orville1ph

September 12th, 2008, 04:58 AM

^^Oo nga, siguro kung si Lord mag order na: lahat ng mga corrupt politician dito sa Pilipinas kidlatan, sa palagay ko wala ni isa man sa kanila matira :lol::lol::lol::lol: tubod tanan!

ayechemes

September 12th, 2008, 07:58 AM

:bash: Kon waray mabilin na pol-politiko, waray na daw buhay-buhay pag election. :banana:

xXx carlos xXx

September 12th, 2008, 08:43 AM

here are some photos i took last august.... when we went to almeria in biliran island..

enjoy..

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9716/mg5181uf6.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7674/mg5182ad4.jpg

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3857/mg5190aa5.jpg

ayechemes

September 12th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Nice pictures, Carlos. Thank you for sharing it here. I have relatives in Naval & Almeria. We were there last summer and even visited Higatangan Island. It was a great vacation for our family. :):)

peejay202

September 12th, 2008, 12:20 PM

^^Korek kayo jan! Look at the astrodome for example, that cost more than 200M pero kitaa it korte, it wont even pass for 100M. Tapos proud pa gud kita kay mayda kita hiton, di la kita maaram nga it would have been, by far, more grandeous astrdome kon diri la nira kinurakot.... haaay nako kakainis :bash:

I remembered talking to one friend engineer (private contractor) han first phase pa la ito nga astrodome project, grabe gud talaga it corruption, halos tanan dida ha kanhuraw. It led eventually to his resignation, di na gud niya masikmura!

Yah.. The astrodome is the most blatant show of corruption.. Nayakan it ak papa kay sangkay man niya it usa ka engineer na naghimo hiton, na an actual expenditure only amounted to P80 million.. Where did the P120 million go?

I hate it when people say "mas maupay na ito kontra waray kita astrodome":ohno: Amo it problema ha aton, very short-minded it aton mga mentality..

Marni

September 12th, 2008, 01:29 PM

^^200 million? wow! kadako daw. maaam kamo maupay an perspecitive design han astrodome. pero napausa nala an gtanan na waray man kasubad an style niya. maaram kamo na di lagihap tapos it parking area hit na astrodome? ngan masumo kay color white la. diri lively, plain la hin duro. asya it masumo ha ira kay ginkukurakot nira it kwarta na knowing ginbabalhasan ito hit mga tawo. ngan hira kekuhakuha la. politicos. tsk tsk tsk:ohno:

bukid

September 12th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Yes, Tacloban was Imelda country before. Together with Marcos, she enriched herself at the expense of the Leytenos. If not for VOTE BUYING the Romualdezes won't be in power in Tacloban. But because majority of the voting population are poor they settle in selling their votes during election for a few days of meal. Heck, Alfred the mayor is a school drop-out. His father Alfredo was a Commodore in the Navy courtesy of his brother-in-law Marcos.

Had Alfred been educated he would not be marrying a bold star. Kring-kring is a social climber like Imelda.

^^ I can attest to that, grabe talaga ang political influence ng mga Romualdezes.. During the previous elections, I have been constantly supporting Dan Palami hoping that he could make a difference.......toinx napirdi man kay diri gihap mapantayan it "dole-outs" nera alfred.. Papreho man la ngayan nera, gindedegrade nera it dignity hit mga tawo hit era kwarta. It mga tawo samot kay napa-uwat gihap.. Hahaayyy.. It's already a part of waray culture.. Waray na kita mabuhat hiton..

Many people clamor for the Romualdezes because of their "damo kuno na mga projects" na maraksot man gani kitaon pagkahuman.. Klarado na ginkurakot.. Basta mayda project bahala na.. Amo gihap it ginyakan hit akon papa because he used to work for the city engineers office.. Yet, Tacloban still is one of the most poverty-strucked cities in our country.. How about social services? Health? Education? Employment? Never mind of infrastructure.. What's the use of malls and commercial buildings if people do not have the means to buy commodities?Think about it..

^^Korek kayo jan! Look at the astrodome for example, that cost more than 200M pero kitaa it korte, it wont even pass for 100M. Tapos proud pa gud kita kay mayda kita hiton, di la kita maaram nga it would have been, by far, more grandeous astrdome kon diri la nira kinurakot.... haaay nako kakainis :bash:

I remembered talking to one friend engineer (private contractor) han first phase pa la ito nga astrodome project, grabe gud talaga it corruption, halos tanan dida ha kanhuraw. It led eventually to his resignation, di na gud niya masikmura!

^^200 million? wow! kadako daw. maaam kamo maupay an perspecitive design han astrodome. pero napausa nala an gtanan na waray man kasubad an style niya. maaram kamo na di lagihap tapos it parking area hit na astrodome? ngan masumo kay color white la. diri lively, plain la hin duro. asya it masumo ha ira kay ginkukurakot nira it kwarta na knowing ginbabalhasan ito hit mga tawo. ngan hira kekuhakuha la. politicos. tsk tsk tsk:ohno:

may nabalitaan ako nga an nakakurakot kuno hin dako han panahon han tanga nga mayor bejo kay an city admistrator kuno niya nga hi jimmy yaokasin. ito amo an nababatian ko nga mga urustorya dida.

kay iton kuno nga mayor di ngani maaram magbasa, napakiana nala ngani dayon kun hain hiya mapirma. bisan ginbaligya na hiya, di gud hiya masabot. kay waray ka-utok-utok. amo an guminansya han project ha astrodome an city administrator daw. ngan nahibaroan iton ni alfred amo posible amo daw an rason kun kayano gitangal niya hi jimmy yaokasin as administrator.