Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte Provinces [Archive] - Page 74

white_gold

July 9th, 2009, 04:25 PM

San Jose District, Tacloban City

San Jose is a district on the outskirts of Tacloban city. It's a very small town on it's own, with markets,church,school and restaurant, but mostly it is a huge residential area. These is where most fishermen live, this town is stretched along the coast. Here you can find many mini resorts with cottages made of bamboo and coconut leaves and there are no entrance fees just pay rent for cottage. Taclobanons come to these resorts for weekends to unwind or just dip in the water and go no cottage rental. The beach has black sand, so it looks dirty from afar, but once you pluck up the courage and go in the water, you'll be surprised that it's clean, if you have lighter skin you can see your feet when you look down, if you cup water in your hands it's crystal clear. Although people are more likely to favor white sand beaches. There are white sand beaches about an hour and a half away from Tacloban.

San jose is also the fishing cove, all fishermen dock in san jose, if you want fresh fish,crab or shrimp just go the fishermans village and wait for the small boats to come and you can buy your seafood directly from them, fresher and cheaper. Although i prefer to pay the same price as it is in supermarkets, this way the actual fisherman benefits and profits...not the owners of commercial stores. These fishermen will be eating for dinner the smallest fish they got, the ones that nobody wants to buy. Thats sad.

The airport is in San Jose, when you're on the beach and theres a plane coming, you will be seeing the belly of those giant birds close up!

korek ka friend, taga san jose ako ngan baga talaga kami usa na nga munisipyo.he he he, but were proud to be taclobanon, were the gateway to eastern visayas huh:lol:, we have here beach resorts, maaram ba kamo na it mayor naton na hi alfred romualdez adi naukoy ha san jose dd may brgy 88 mag atubang pa gud it ira balay ni sponge bob abellanosa, it vice mayor na hi antoni adi gyap naukoy may cogon dapit, pati hi konsehal tita pedrosa ha may burayan, hi nikki dacullo an survivor philippines ha may baloc area, mga sobra 15 dd it subdivision ngan adi pagud an pinakamahal na subdivision ha tacloban an beta bay view harani ha airport,

Travistein

July 9th, 2009, 04:31 PM

^^OO mars with my family....dri it kuha...toinkz,..... it lugar gud kay mahusay..:lol::lol:..

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Adi nangarap ako madayon an Tacloban Zoo...taken this pic at mla zoo...unta dayon ini na project ni Mayor Alfred ..:):)

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Adjust your philosophy of impressions..You should know they're meaningless by now.

orville1ph

July 9th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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As I have said, mine was just a mere constructive criticism, no offense meant since I was not trying to ridicule the forumers here. Anyway, I appreciate that at least you admit that there really is. Mind you, if I can still recall, in the earlier thread, there was one post here from Mr. Ruiz calling the attention of off-topics here. You are right, this is my first post here, but I have been a reader of skyscrapercity threads. I am just too lazy to register because I prefer and enjoy reading instead, but I just cannot afford to sit back and relax without reminding you guys that off-topics here are rampant, the reason why i registered myself in here to express my observation and opinion, and I am not either jealous that this thread is so fast.

Now, one thing, AYAW LA PAGWINARAY NGA MARASA AKO PAG-AGMAKAN OR PALTAKAN TUNGOD NGA NAUBA AKO KAY MALAKSI IT THREAD kay ako mismo true-blooded na Taclobanon IDOY. Bangin ngani ada mas pure pa ako nga waray waray ha im kay dinhi gud ako nagdaku. be straight forward. Just like what I did. When I mean it, I say it. karuyag ko la nga matadong iton aton thread. NO MORE NO LESS!! ok? peace..

^^my apologies for my seemingly unprofessional comments (diri gad ak bayolente udug :lol:). but it would have been avoided should you have introduced yourself first. u see, at first glance, u had the characteristics of a troll: new account, first post, no introduction of one's self, and quite offending (as viewed by many) comments. you know, we also had our share of troll attacks here, amo nga medyo sensitive na it mga forumers dinhi. as a consequence you were also bombarded with some unfavorable replies, including mine :). but mine was designed to unmask your true intentions, and i got what i wanted: waraynon ka man ngayan gihapon :). tungod ky waraynon ka man ngayan, i'm willing to bury the hatchet and welcome you here provided that undangon ta na ito nga mga bickerings. it's counter-productive ngan makaarawod kitaon. let us show them that we are united here even if our politicos are not :) ok gad la nga may OT panalagsa basta la di kita mangalimot han at main aim here: to promote our beloved place. USWAG TACLOBAN NGAN USWAG PA PROBINSYA HAN LEYTE!

peace. . .

urban Iegend

July 9th, 2009, 06:20 PM

ijun

July 9th, 2009, 07:27 PM

korek ka friend, taga san jose ako ngan baga talaga kami usa na nga munisipyo.he he he, but were proud to be taclobanon, were the gateway to eastern visayas huh:lol:, we have here beach resorts, maaram ba kamo na it mayor naton na hi alfred romualdez adi naukoy ha san jose dd may brgy 88 mag atubang pa gud it ira balay ni sponge bob abellanosa, it vice mayor na hi antoni adi gyap naukoy may cogon dapit, pati hi konsehal tita pedrosa ha may burayan, hi nikki dacullo an survivor philippines ha may baloc area, mga sobra 15 dd it subdivision ngan adi pagud an pinakamahal na subdivision ha tacloban an beta bay view harani ha airport,

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KOREK ka din jan @white_gold, taga San Jose man guihap ak ada ak ha Manlurip haluag gud man ini nga distrito hit Tacloban pareho hit Marasbaras...
Usa la it ak masisiring it San Jose, tongod hin kadamo na man gud it mga residente ngada usa gud man hiya it Residential Zone hit City tapos pawaray-waray man la Hospital nga hirani....Unta makita ni Mayor nga waray Hospital nga hirani ha San Jose District....unless it St. Scholastica mag-construct hit iya kalugaringon nga hospital ugaring kaharayo ngan turuyoon kay aadto ha Manlurip hirani hit Rainbow subdivision...unta magpatindog man hin bag-o nga hospital ada la hirani ha rotonda hit San Jose para hiraniay la ngan accessible kun taga diin ka pa man....ha pagkayana nadalagan pa ha cuidad (it pinakahirani ha Bethany o City Hospital) nga kaharayo.

^^OO mars with my family....dri it kuha...toinkz,..... it lugar gud kay mahusay..:lol::lol:..

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Adi nangarap ako madayon an Tacloban Zoo...taken this pic at mla zoo...unta dayon ini na project ni Mayor Alfred ..:):)

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8954/71981664.jpg

Adjust your philosophy of impressions..You should know they're meaningless by now.

^^^^
lets just hope for the best @travis!
bagan apot na it panahon para magpatindog ini nga Tacloban Zoo...
mag-eelection na gud...gagamiton man anay nira an kwarta....
AW AH! sorry po natalindas naman ak....siring ko damo pa panggagamiton an kwarta ha mga mas importante na projects hit cuidad.

grunge_2009

July 9th, 2009, 07:34 PM

^^my apologies for my seemingly unprofessional comments (diri gad ak bayolente udug :lol:). but it would have been avoided should you have introduced yourself first. u see, at first glance, u had the characteristics of a troll: new account, first post, no introduction of one's self, and quite offending (as viewed by many) comments. you know, we also had our share of troll attacks here, amo nga medyo sensitive na it mga forumers dinhi. as a consequence you were also bombarded with some unfavorable replies, including mine :). but mine was designed to unmask your true intentions, and i got what i wanted: waraynon ka man ngayan gihapon :). tungod ky waraynon ka man ngayan, i'm willing to bury the hatchet and welcome you here provided that undangon ta na ito nga mga bickerings. it's counter-productive ngan makaarawod kitaon. let us show them that we are united here even if our politicos are not :) ok gad la nga may OT panalagsa basta la di kita mangalimot han at main aim here: to promote our beloved place. USWAG TACLOBAN NGAN USWAG PA PROBINSYA HAN LEYTE!

^^:bow::bow:i admire your humility @orville:):):)

drayve32

July 9th, 2009, 07:44 PM

:)upay na gab-i..kasangkayan...nice to be back.

watching Eat Bulaga now...natawa ako...BAYUBAY CITY, LEYTE daw:bash:

@ijun, sensya na waray kita magkita last June, bumalik man ak diretso...nakuha ko na number mo sa PM. Naging busy at nag-expire ak visa Saudi..

buti nga nabalik na it mga projects namon, natambakan lugod...an hinold dati padayon na...pero waray utroha an schedule parehas la han una.

ijun

July 9th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Napansin ko din @drayve an BAYUBAY, LEYTE! Typo error heheheh! Mamay kala giant network na ngani nagsasala pa ha spelling, nobody is perfect man gud hahahah! Ok la padi, just keep in touch the next time you get here in Khobar...whats important YOU'RE BACK TO THE THREAD!
WELCOME BACK LYCAN @drayve32!

ijun

July 9th, 2009, 10:20 PM

ijun

July 9th, 2009, 10:31 PM

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Search is on for outstanding barangay council in Leyte

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Leyte Senior Board Member Carlo Loreto, assisted by Carigara Mayor Anlie Apostol, discusses the mechanics on the search for outstanding barangay council with barangay chairpersons in Carigara, Leyte on July 7. (Lito A. Bagunas)

TACLOBAN CITY — The search for outstanding barangay council, which is the first ever in the entire country, is now on-going in the whole province of Leyte.

This particular project is being spearheaded by the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL), provincial office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Eastern Visayas Chapter.

NMYL Secretary General Carlo Loreto stressed that the search, dubbed as the “Gawad Galing Sangguniang Barangay 2009,” was designed to give due recognition to the punong barangay and his council members who have shown “exemplary leadership in the field of good governance and efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of basic services to their constituents.”

According to Loreto, organizers are aware of the vital role of various barangay councils in terms of providing legislative support such as the passage of resolutions and enactment of ordinances for the welfare and interest of their constituents.

“It is high time that we bestow proper recognition to the outstanding barangay legislative bodies which have shown exemplary performance in the exercise of their functions and responsibilities as mandated by their constituents,” Loreto said.

Loreto was in the towns of Carigara and Pastrana, Leyte last Tuesday to orient the different barangay chairmen and barangay councilors about the relevant details of this particular search of outstanding barangay councils which is being piloted in Leyte province.

Loreto said he already met the barangay officials in the different towns in the fifth and first districts of Leyte relative to this concern. He is now completing his rounds in the second district of Leyte.

But Loreto, who is a board member representing the fifth district of Leyte, dismissed speculations that his visit to various towns in the different districts of the province of Leyte is signaling his interest to run for a higher provincial political post next year.

“No, that’s not true. I’m just doing my job here as NMYL official and a provincial legislator as well,” Loreto stressed.

In this contest, the barangays would be adjudged based on the following criteria: (1) efficiency in performance which include number of ordinance approved or enacted; number of resolution approved; regular conduct of sessions and complete attendance of council members during regular sessions; (2) legislative documents which include minutes of the sessions; internal rules and procedures signed by the members; notice of meetings for special sessions; legislative agenda; compilation of barangay resolutions and ordinances; (3) physical facilities and office requirements which include session hall; tables and chairs; filing cabinet; bulletin board and comfort rooms.

“All 1500 barangays in the province are automatic entries/contestants to this search. They will be evaluated based on the aforementioned criteria,” Loreto pointed out.

The panel that will decide the winners will be composed of a representative each from the NMYL, PCL, and the DILG Provincial Office.

Awarding of winners is tentatively scheduled on October this year. Winners will receive cash prizes and plaques, according to Loreto.

It was learned that the search on the most outstanding barangay councils, which is the first of its kind to be launched in the entire Philippines, is patterned on the search on the most outstanding municipal councils, which was initiated by the PCL for the past nine years. (Lemuel Pagliawan)

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ijun

July 9th, 2009, 10:44 PM

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P 30 M released for Kananga village concrete bridge project

KANANGA, Leyte- The existing old Bailey bridge in Barangay Tagaytay, this town will be replaced with concrete two-lane structure, after the release of P 30 Million for the construction of said bridge and approaches. This was according to DPWH 4TH Leyte Engineering District, District Engineer Ricardo Odita.

He said that as of the present the contractor is presently doing the fabrication of concrete test piles for the said bridge. This project could have been started during the release of P 15 Million, but because of the revision of the plan, their department waited for the release of the additional funds. Odita explained that the original plan is for one-lane concrete bridge to replace the old Bailey bridge, but it was modified since two-lane bridge is appropriate, thus accommodating increasing number of vehicles and commuters that traverses the said bridge going to Barangay Libertad and Tagaytay.

Engr. Odita said that the construction of Tagaytay bridge is one of the ten pump-priming projects within the 4th District of Leyte, prioritized by the national government under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Congressman Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr. of the 4th district of Leyte, facilitated the release of the said amount and the inclusion of the said project, which has been pushed by the municipal officials of Kananga led by Mayor Elmer C. Codilla.

The DPWH has a commitment to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to finish pump –priming projects by December 2009, but the construction of concrete bridge and approaches in Brgy. Tagaytay might not be completed by end of the year because of the revision of the plan, said Engr. Odita. He however said that their office will do their best to fast track the implementation of the aforesaid project.

Accessible to Tagaytay and Libertad is one of the problem in this town especially during typhoons that resulted to the damage of the bridge and its approach. During the first week of May, 2009, the approach of the old Bailey bridge was damaged that prevented the vehicles to pass through the said bridge. (Gerard Reyes)

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ijun

July 9th, 2009, 11:10 PM

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Rep. Apostol releases financial aid for 27 Carigara barangays

TACLOBAN CITY — The office of Cong. Trinidad “Ebbie” Apostol of the second district of Leyte recently downloaded a P2.9-million worth of subsidy for 27 barangays in the town of Carigara, Leyte.

This was learned from Carigara Mayor Anlie Apostol during her recent meeting with the barangay chairmen coming from the different barangays of Carigara.

“This is the fulfillment of the promise made by my mother to these barangay chairmen long time ago,” Apostol said, referring to the congresswoman.

The town of Carigara has a total of 49 barangays but this initial financial assistance would only be divided among 27 barangays for now.

“This is the first batch of the many barangays that are still to receive the same financial assistance, which is part of the special allotment release from the office of Cong. Apostol,” she said.

The 27 barangays that compose the first batch of beneficiaries would receive P50,000 each anytime soon.

It was learned that the money was already deposited to the respective accounts of the barangays at the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in this city.

The financial support, according to Apostol, has no specific address of utilization, which means that the barangay chairpersons could use the amount for whatever development project or program they desire as long as it would be subjected to proper accounting procedures.

“We expect that this amount would cover the priority development programs and projects in the barangays because we understand that our barangays have limited funds,” Apostol said.

She advised the other barangays scheduled to receive financial assistance in the next batch to just wait for their turn for it would already be released within the year. (Lemuel Pagliawan)

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ijun

July 9th, 2009, 11:28 PM

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Presentation of 20 rebel returnees highlights Grand Pulong Pulong in Leyte
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July 9, 2009

TACLOBAN CITY – Twenty former rebels who voluntarily surrendered themselves to the 19th Infantry Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, were presented on July 4, 2009 at Barangay Mahagnao, Burauen, Leyte.

First Lieutenant Noli D. Lago, Public Information Officer, informed that the presentation of the rebel returnees was the highlight of the Grand Pulong Pulong which was organized by the 19th Infantry Battalion under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Roberto S. Capulong and the local government of Burauen, Leyte headed by Mayor Fe S. Renomeron.

The successful Grand Pulong Pulong also featured the mass oathtaking of Bantay Bayan, Women, Youth, Habal-Habal drivers and the newly surrendered communist terrorists and a mass base supporters of Barangay Cagbana, Burauen, Leyte.

The 20 rebel returnees were given foodstuff by the local government unit of Burauen, Leyte.

Mayor Renomeron reminded her constituents and challenged the rebel returnees to be true to their fight against the rebels and to once and for all turn their back from insurgency. “What services and good things the NPA has given you which the Philippine Government didn’t,” the lady mayor asked the former rebels.

One former NPA supporter revealed that he and his companions are already fed up with the hardships and difficulties brought to themselves and to their livelihood, by the NPAs. He said he is most specially fed up with the NPA’s sowing of fear in the barangays.

Lt. Colonel Roberto S. Capulong told the people that the Philippine Army is the real army and so the people and the former rebels should not hesitate to ask for help. He said that the cooperation of the community is very important in attaining the government’s goal of making Leyte insurgency-free.

Said activity is a partnership among the 19th IB, Province of Leyte and Local Government Unit of Burauen to help the local populace feel their importance in the attainment of genuine peace and order and towards development.

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ijun

July 9th, 2009, 11:51 PM

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An Waray conducts medical mission

ORMOC CITY — Congressman Neil Montejo of An Waray party list recently led a medical mission and distribution of checks to scholars at the Sts. Peter & Paul convent in this city.

Cong. Montejo said the medical mission is already a routine activity of the An Waray since it got a seat in Congress. An Waray caters to over 1,000 patients for free medical and dental services with free medicines. At the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in Tacloban City, it allocated about P30,000 per day since 2004 for indigent patients, he said.

There are over a hundred scholars in Ormoc City alone, and over a thousand in the whole country. The party list invites all interested students to avail of their scholarship by visiting their website anwaray.com.

Students from Ormoc City and from neighboring towns were so grateful to the An Waray for the scholarship, saying it is a big help for their ambition to be realized and to their parents as well in terms of finances. (Ronnie Cadano Roa)

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Mars Uy

July 10th, 2009, 12:13 AM

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Palompon, Leyte

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 12:18 AM

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DBM-8: Nat'l gov't workers to receive 25% salary hike

TACLOBAN CITY — Workers of national government agencies will receive a 25 percent salary hike starting this month, which is the first tranche of pay adjustments they would receive in the next four years.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Regional Director Imelda Laceras said that the increase affects all regular, casual or contractual civilian personnel, military personnel, and uniformed personnel in the government.

“The release of first tranche is effective July 1, 2009. We expect another Executive Order that will be issued July 2010 for the second tranche,” Laceras told Leyte Samar Daily Express.

Because of budget constraint, the adjustment will increase 25% every year until 2012. For this year, the central government has appropriated P18.4 billion under the 2009 General Appropriation Act.

“The adjustment in the next four years is sure, no matter who is going to lead this country since it’s already a law,” Laceras said.

The DBM will issue Special Allotment Release Order for this salary adjustment to the agency based on the number of filled position as of June 30 this year.

In a National Budget Circular earlier issued by Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya, the teachers, doctors, nurses, and lawyers have re-allocated classes of positions.

The Executive Order issued by Malacañang June 17, 2009 sets a monthly base pay rate ranging from P8,630 to P37,500 for military personnel under the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Department of National Defense.

The same compensation system applies to personnel of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Coast Guard and National Mapping and Resources Information Authority.

Job order employees are not covered by the adjustment since they are “hired without employee-employer relationships and funded from non-Personnel budgets.

These include consultants and experts and hired for a limited period; laborers hired through job contracts and those paid on piecework bases; and student workers and apprentices.

In the case of local government units, they cannot raise salary rates until January 1, 2010 as stated in the Senate and the House of Representatives joint resolution.

“There are clamor from the local government for wage hike, too, but we cannot amend the effectivity of that law. Some of them already allocated budget for pay increase this year,” she added.

The DBM will issue the first tranche monthly salary schedule for local government personnel for each LGU personnel for each income class, which would take effect next year.

The cost of adjustment in local government salary, however, will not exceed the Personnel Service limitation in LGU funds.

By Sarwell Q. Meniano
Staff Writer

^^^^
YEHEY! May manlilibre naman ini yana...
DEHINS panlibre daw!
hahahaha joke!

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 12:36 AM

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Palompon, Leyte

^^^^
Nice pix @mars!
Kaaga man nim magmata!
Hala, baga mapiraw na man....aahhhmmmm!!!

MAUPAY NGA AGA TACLOBAN!

uncanny

July 10th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Lee Plaza Mall..:D:D...

mayda pa nira mark 1 mall

peejay202

July 10th, 2009, 02:43 AM

maupay nga aga tacloban and ormoc!! I really miss my home.. 5 years straight ak waray kita2x pintados..

@remel: ok la iton dong.. I used to participate in this thread pero I found it haphazard in the end. Some are just not receptive to constructive criticisms to the extent of ridicule and saying malicious and hurtful words.. I used to experience the same ridicule when I also joined this thread, pero you will get used to it.. As a matter of fact, I no longer feel at home in my home thread..

Akon la advice ha mga youngsters is to show respect to fellow forumers especially mga older forumers, and ayaw padara ha era mga raging hormones.. One charactertic of maturity is respect.. And lastly, I think the main objective here is not pasapasanay and padamuay hin posts para mahuman it thread, but to promote our homeplace, camaraderie, and peace :)

uncanny

July 10th, 2009, 03:06 AM

Ahh...An condominium?...Harapit la dida?

ano man mananayon kamu nyan na gabi ddi ha aton kaonan?

grunge_2009

July 10th, 2009, 05:08 AM

share ko lang:)

Sa may asawa, kapatid, anak, kaibigan, at kamag-anak na OFW.At lalo na sa mga gustong mangibang-bansa. ..Maaaring makatulong ito upang lalong maintindihan ng bawa't isa ang tunay na ibig sabihin ng pagiging isang OFW. Tiyak na may mapupulot tayong aral dito...Hindi mayaman ang OFW - We have this notion na 'pag OFW o nasa abroad ay mayaman na. Hindi totoo yun. A regular OFW might earn from P20K-P300K per month depende sa lokasyon. Yung mga taga-Saudi or US siguro ay mas malaki ang sweldo, but to say that their rich is a fallacy (amen!).Malaki ang pangangailangan kaya karamihan ay nag-a-abroad. Maraming bunganga ang kailangang pakainin kaya umaalis ang mga pipol sa Philippines . Madalas, 3/4 o kalahati ng sweldo ay napupunta sa tuition ng anak at gastusin ng pamilya.Mahirap maging OFW - Kailangan magtipid hangga't kaya. Oo, masarap ang pagkain sa abroad pero madalas na paksiw o adobo at itlog lang tinitira para makaipon. Pagdating ng kinsenas o katapusan, ang unang tinitingnan eh ang conversion ng peso sa dollar o rial o euro. Mas okay na magtiis sa konti kaysa gutumin ang pamilya. Kapag umuuwi, kailangan may baon kahit konti kasi maraming kamag-anak ang sumusundo sa airport o naghihintay sa probinsya. Alam mo naman 'pag Pinoy, yung tsismis na OFW ka eh surely attracts a lot of kin.Kapag hindi mo nabigyan ng pasalubong eh magtatampo na yun at sisiraan ka na. Well, hindi naman lahat pero I'm sure sa mga OFW dito eh may mga pangyayaring ganun. Magtatrabaho ka sa bansang iba ang tingin sa mga Pinoy. Malamang marami ang naka-experience ng gulang o discrimination to their various workplaces. Sige lang, tiis lang, iniiyak na lang kasi kawawa naman pamilya 'pag umuwi.Besides, wala ka naman talagang maasahang trabaho sa Philippines ngayon.Mahal ang bigas, ang gatas, ang sardinas, ang upa sa apartment. Tiis lang kahit maraming kupal sa trabaho, kahit may sakit at walang nag-aalaga, kahit hindi masarap ang tsibog, kahit pangit ang working conditions, kahit delikado, kahit mahirap. Kapag nakapadala ka na, okay na, tawag lang, "hello! kumusta na kayo?".Hindi bato ang OFW - Tao rin ang OFW, hindi money o cash machine.Napapagod rin, nalulungkot (madalas), nagkakasakit, nag-iisip at nagugutom. Kailangan din ang suporta, kundi man physically, emotionally o spiritually man lang.Tumatanda rin ang OFW - Sa mga nakausap at nakita ko, marami ang panot at kalbo na. Most of them have signs and symptoms of hypertension,coronary artery disease and arthritis. Yet, they continue to work thinking about the family they left behind. Marami ang nasa abroad,20-30 years na, pero wala pa ring ipon. Kahit anong pakahirap, sablay pa rin. Masakit pa kung olats rin ang sinusuportahang pamilya - ang anak adik o nabuntis; ang asawa may kabit. Naalala ko tuloy ang sikat na kanta dati, "NAPAKASAKIT KUYA EDDIE!"Bayani ang OFW - Totoo yun! Ngayon ko lang na na-realize na bayani ang OFW sa maraming bagay. Hindi bayani na tulad ni Nora Aunor o Flor Contemplacion. Bayani in the truest sense of the word. Hindi katulad ni Rizal o Bonifacio. Mas higit pa dun, mas maraming giyera at gulo ang pinapasok ng OFW para lang mabuhay. Mas maraming pulitika ang kailangang suungin para lang tumagal sa trabaho lalo na't kupal ang mga kasama sa trabaho. Mas mahaba ang pasensya kaysa sa mga ordinaryong kongresista o senador sa Philippines dahil sa takot na mawalan ng sweldo.Matindi ang OFW - Matindi ang pinoy. Matindi pa sa daga, o cockroaches which survived the cataclysmic evolution. Maraming sakripisyo pero walang makitang tangible solutions or consequences.
Malas ng OFW, swerte ng pulitiko - Hindi umuupo ang OFW para magbigay ng autograph o interbyuhin ng media (unless nakidnap!). Madalas nasa sidelines lang ang OFW. Kapag umaalis, malungkot and on the verge of tears. Kapag dumadating, swerte 'pag may sundo( madalas meron). Kapag naubos na ang ipon, wala ng kamag-anak.Sana sikat ang OFW para may boses sa Kamara. Ang swerte ng mga politiko nakaupo sila at ginagastusan ng pera ng Filipino. Hindi nga sila naiinitan o napapaso ng langis, o napagagalitan ng amo, o kumakain ng paksiw para makatipid, o nakatira sa compound with conditions less than favorable, o nakikisama sa ibang lahi para mabuhay. Ang swerte, sobrang swerte nila.Matatag ang OFW - Matatag ang OFW, mas matatag pa sa sundalo o kung ano pang grupo na alam nyo. Magaling sa reverse psychology, negotiations at counter-attacks. Tatagal ba ang OFW? Tatagal pa kasi hindi pa natin alam kailan magbabago ang Philippines , kailan nga kaya? o may tsansa pa ba? Masarap isipin na kasama mo ang pamilya mo araw-araw. Nakikita mo mga anak mong lumalaki at naaalagaan ng maayos. Masarap kumain ng sitaw, ng bagoong, lechon, inihaw na isda, taba ng talangka. Masarap manood ng pelikulang Pinoy, luma man o bago. Iba pa rin ang pakiramdam kung kilala mo ang kapitbahay mo. Iba pa rin sa Philippines , iba pa rin kapag Pinoy ang kasama mo (except 'pag kupal at utak-talangka) , iba pa rin 'pag nagkukwento ka at naiintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi mo. Iba pa rin ang tunog ng "mahal kita!", "day, ginahigugma tika." "Mingaw na ko nimo ba, kalagot!", " Inday, diin ka na subong haw? ganahan guid ko simo ba". Iba pa rin talaga.Sige lang, tiis lang, saan ba't darating din ang pag-asa.
Kung OFW ka at binabasa mo ito, mabuhay ka dahil ikaw ang tunay na BAYANI ng lahing PILIPINO!!!

bukid

July 10th, 2009, 05:28 AM

share ko la....

The underside of Sto. Niño's odyssey
(Published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 19, 2003.)

By: Rolando O Borrinaga

HISTORY is often told from the viewpoint of the dominant class. And domineering Tacloban City remains mired with this burden as it celebrates the 114th edition of its June 30 fiesta in honor of the Sto. Niño.

Tacloban's version of the odyssey of its Sto. Niño image has been told through generations. Folklore has it that the original fiesta of Kankabatok was celebrated on the third Sunday of January, the regular feast day of the Child Jesus. Kankabatok was the name of Tacloban when it was still a barrio of Basey town across the San Juanico Strait.

However, a series of extraordinary events altered this tradition.

In 1888, plans were afoot for an elaborate fiesta in 1889. As part of the preparations, the image of the Sto. Niño was brought to Manila for some retouching and change of vestments. Unfortunately, the boat carrying the image back to Tacloban caught fire at sea between Mindoro and Romblon.

To save the ship, the crew threw out some cargoes, including the crate containing the image. Without the image, the fiesta for 1889 was not celebrated as scheduled.

Luckily, the crate was retrieved by local fishermen off Mindoro and eventually shipped to Tacloban. Its arrival on June 30, 1889 was met with much jubilation and was claimed to have miraculously controlled a raging cholera epidemic there.

Thereafter, the people of Tacloban reset to June 30 the date for them to pay homage to the Sto. Niño.

Unfortunately, there is a shady underside of the folklore, one that has yet to be fully told. We refer to an obvious act of frontal thievery of a religious icon away from its rightful owners.

The late Justice Norberto Romualdez's "Sto. Niño han Tacloban" or Imelda's "Sto. Niño de Leyte" does not belong to both places. The image originally belongs to the Buscada Church, at the present entrance to the poblacion of Basey, Samar.

To the uninitiated, the Buscada Church is a long-neglected and crumbling coral stone structure with a Jesuit-inspired façade, catacombs for walls, and a cemetery for its yard. It is presumably older than the present church of Basey, a mammoth structure with a Franciscan-inspired façade that overlooks the town from the top of a hill. (The Franciscans replaced the expelled Jesuits in Samar in 1768.)

Tacloban's folklore suggests that the parishioners of Buscada meekly gave up their religious icon in exchange for a smaller one.

We seriously doubt this patronizing claim, which looks like a barefaced yarn. Indeed, we suspect that a lot of animosities beclouded the transfer of Buscada's image to Tacloban.

There is a documented parallel somewhere.

Dr. Bruce Cruikshank, in his doctoral dissertation on Samar, wrote about the 1882 Dapdap Incident. That event was a civil unrest (that required military intervention) associated with the decision of a Spanish Franciscan priest to transfer the poblacion and church altar from Dapdap (the Jesuits' old church site) to Tarangnan in Samar.

The same Franciscan policy was probably also enforced on Buscada in favor of Tacloban. And since Basey's poblacion was already in an ideal location, it was the Jesuit-favored Sto. Niño image that had to be banished in favor of the Franciscan's San Miguel de Arcanghel as the town's patron saint. And this could have caused unrest among the Baseynons, similar to what happened in Dapdap.

We doubt that Tacloban's Sto. Niño image will ever be returned to Buscada Church. After all, powerful takers do not run out of excuses to hold on to their sacred loot.

Like the thieves of the Bells of Balangiga across the Pacific Ocean, or of the Marcos loot closer to home.

http://www.geocities.com/rolborr/vinsantonino.html

nice article. :okay:

^^ what i mean @mao if kun myda ba SM ha dumaguete or other malls, kay kun myda dre urusahon nga paupayon talaga it robinson dum. ,competensya ghap

agree liwat ako nga mahugaw it rob labi na it may part dida hit toms world, dapat pirme myda mag lilimpyo..subra man gud kadamo it tawo ngadto dre urusahon nga magiging mayamuit

ta waray daw iton upay kun mayamuit.

maupay nga aga tacloban and ormoc!! I really miss my home.. 5 years straight ak waray kita2x pintados..

@remel: ok la iton dong.. I used to participate in this thread pero I found it haphazard in the end. Some are just not receptive to constructive criticisms to the extent of ridicule and saying malicious and hurtful words.. I used to experience the same ridicule when I also joined this thread, pero you will get used to it.. As a matter of fact, I no longer feel at home in my home thread..

Akon la advice ha mga youngsters is to show respect to fellow forumers especially mga older forumers, and ayaw padara ha era mga raging hormones.. One charactertic of maturity is respect.. And lastly, I think the main objective here is not pasapasanay and padamuay hin posts para mahuman it thread, but to promote our homeplace, camaraderie, and peace :)

i agree with you peejay. we should not be very sensitive to people's criticism and should show tolerance and respect even to comments that doesnt seem favorable. the reason why i also do not come to this thread often is because there's nothing much to read about unlike other threads because the discussions are often not connected to the developments and news about tacloban and leyte. though now, i'm seeing some improvements. :) ok gad la it OT basta di la maura-urahan kay kun hataas na ngani ngan puro la urustorya bagan makapoy naman pagbrowse labi na kun 3days ka na waray maglogin. ngan ayaw naman ak niyo awaya tungod hinin nga ak post. :)

mao rong

July 10th, 2009, 06:25 AM

d/p

mao rong

July 10th, 2009, 06:32 AM

[QUOTE=bukid;39522770]nice article. :okay:

^^nice lage pero theory lang...upay unta kun may documents talaga pertaining hito na incident..sad to say waray kita local museums or extensive libraries...ha pipol center it mga books kanan Bagong Lipunan pa so medyo biased dapat ma aram ka pag filter hit mga infos kun aadto ka...

mao rong

July 10th, 2009, 06:36 AM

Pino restaurant opens at Robinsons Place

TACLOBAN CITY - A fine dining at a very reasonable price?

No kidding. But yes, Virginia, it’s true.

And this is at Pino! which is located at the ground floor of the Robinsons Mall here in the city.

Joel Rama del Prado, managing partner of Pino!, said that while their place look so classy and urbane, not their price.

“While we have an ambiance for the A and B classes, our price are very reasonable and affordable,” del Prado said.

The Pino! branch here in Tacloban is its first venture outside Cebu where its main branch is located and been in business for over two years. The fine dining restaurant is also owned by the Mhulliers.

The official said that Tacloban was not included in their original expansion plan until the Gokongwies and City Mayor Alfred Romualdez convinced them. The restaurant held a soft opening last June 11 at Robinsons Place Tacloban.

“I was hesitant of expanding here because there’s not even one single taxi operating in Tacloban. However, I’m happy with the acceptance of people here,” Del Prado said.

Pino! started its operations here in the city on June 11 during the opening of the Robinsons Malls with its 31 staff at the beck and call of the customers. It will have its “formal opening” on August 7 yet. It is open from 10 in the morning until the last guest has his dining done.

Aside from offering its usual menu of vegetables, noodles, rice, salads, coups and appetizers, Pino is highly considering to make local dishes of store location as part of the list of diner’s choice.

Pino! can accommodate 80 persons to relish the sumptuous and uniquely presented Filipino foods.

Among the menu customers could enjoy in Pino! include some of the all-time favorites among us Filipinos pinakbet, Bicol express, tortang talong, pancit canton and of course. Oh yes, these very original viands can be eaten with much gusto with the bamboo rice.

The menu also adapts cuisine learned from foreigners, particularly Spaniards and Chinese.

Del Prado said that Pino! was designed to promote Filipino foods which in the process, help promote the tourism industry. Fact is, its name was derived from the Filipino word which means “fine.”

He also said that they are planning to open more branches in other key cities in the country to start right in Quezon City.

The fine dining restaurant is part of the M Lhulier Group of Companies

http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7701&Itemid=233

^^how's the food kaya?

mao rong

July 10th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Oplan Kandado boosts higher voluntary tax compliance

PALO, Leyte - For only more than two months after the successful launching of the “OPLAN KANDADO” of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) its operation has brought higher voluntary tax compliance and unprecedented increase in collection of revenues specifically in value added taxes, Benjamin Asis Mari, chief of the BIR Tax Assistance Unit, reported yesterday.

Mari explained that the BIR has recently uncovered a number of tax violation by several business establishments throughout Eastern Visayas during its series of surveillance conducted under the “Oplan Kandado” program since its launching last month of April.

He said most of these tax violations were failure to issue official receipts or invoices, failure to file VAT returns, under-declaration of sales or receipts by 30 percent or more “yet claimed for input taxes” and failure to register.

According to Mari, violations are plain unlawful quest of business which is subject to criminal liability.

“While others are caught keeping two or more sets of books of account to curtail real total sales,” Mari added.

It was further informed that because of the violations an outright tax fraud case which falls under “Run After Tax Evaders” (RATE), another special endeavor of the BIR.

It was also learned that recently a well-known business outlet in Catbalogan, Samar was the first non-complaint taxpayer to be temporarily closed, the first under the “Oplan Kandado” program in Region 8, and it was only allowed to reopened and resume its operation after five days from date of closure and upon payment of taxes plus appropriate penalties.

BIR Regional Director Araceli L. Francisco, on her part, said order to prove unrelenting firmness on the intensified implementation of “Oplan Kandado” venture, the BIR has in fact recommended nine other non-compliant business taxpayers in the region for temporary closure soonest unless they fully comply with the tax requirements in due time.

Accordingly, the BIR examiners and field officers are well-trained in detecting any form of tax manipulation and infraction, as Francisco warned business taxpayers to instead religiously issue official receipt, declare their true sales and pay the correct taxes.

This time the BIR official also reminded lessors of apartments, boarding houses, jewellers and those angaged in profit-making activities who have not yet registered their businesses to register now “to avoid lawful consequences that may lead to pointless hassles.”

As the BIR is anxious to achieve its assigned tax goals for second semester this year is on “hig gear mode” of the operations with the close coordination of the local government units and national government agencies like Securities and Exchange Commission and Land Transporation Office and DTI.

The “Oplan Kandado” project, the flagship tax enforcement measure of the Bureau introduced by BIR Commissioner Sixto Esquivias VI is a tax strategy designed to boost revenue collection by maximizing the level of voluntary compliance through strict imposition of administrative sanctions for business establishments found to have violated revenue rules and regulations and provisions of the National Revenue Code of 1997.

The BIR regional office here has once again made its tax collection performance of P1.5 Billion in the first semester of 2009 compared to P1.4 billion in 2008 from the same period with a difference of P120 million or 8.86 percent increase.

The leadership of BIR is still on their way in projecting its goal for the last semester of this year, hoping to also surpassed its actual collection.

^^d man gud ini napaptupad..mga pinili la..pati mga govt agencies ngan LGUs ira kitaon ghap damu it di na issue official receipts...

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Tacloban Performing Arts Group

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Kota Kinabalu: The Philippines represented by the Tacloban Performing Arts Group almost made a clean sweep of the prizes at the 4th Sabah International Folklore Festival, Tuesday, by winning the Best Choreography, Best Music, Best Male Dancer (Mark Ryan Torente) as well as the Overall Winner title.

Indonesia, represented by the Daya Presta group finished first runner-up while its troupe member, Ari Tri Marnila was voted Best Female Dancer.

Kazakhstan, represented by On Alty Kyz (meaning 16 girls) clinched the third spot as well as Best Costume Award at the capacity-crowd finale at the Sabah Cultural Centre, Penampang.

State Culture, Tourism and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun presented the awards, in the presence of his two assistants, Datuk Ellron Alfred and Bolkiah Ismail as well as Datuk Mathias Tangau, Chairman of the Sabah Cultural Board, the event’s organiser.

“I am extremely happy with the public response,” Masidi told Daily Express, the Official Media.
“Despite the H1N1 scare and the economic condition, the crowd is as good as ever which goes to show Sabahans highly appreciate culture.”

http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7707&Itemid=233

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 09:34 AM

grunge_2009

July 10th, 2009, 09:40 AM

good day everyone!, i need help please,,,, my friend in manila will visit me this coming july 23, shes here to have a research, shes studyin in university in asia and the pacific, kinahanglan kot iyo ideas,mag survy la ako kun anot mga BEST dinhi ha tacloban para hit iya research, please give me atleast 5 in each categoty and score it with 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest over all, in term of service,cleanliness,store design and being customer friendly (e.g robinson mall 9,) the categories are,,,,:)THE BEST IN TACLOBAN CITY:)
5 BEST BOUTIQUE,
5 BEST FASTFOOD AND RESTAURANT,
5 BEST HOTELS AND INNS,
5 BEST CELLPHONE STORES,
5 BEST COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES,
5 BEST GROCERY/SUPERMARKET,
5 BEST DEPARTMENT STORE,
5 BEST BAKESHOP.
5 BEST COMPUTER SHOP/STORE,
5 BEST BOOKSTORE,
thats all, anyone can answer, thank you very much everyone, GOD BLESS!!!:):)

Hotels and Inns...

1. Asia Stars Hotel
2. Hotel D' Angelo
3. La Rica Hotel
4. Leyte Park Hotel
5. Hotel Alejandro

Colleges and Universities

1. Asian Dev't Foundation
2. St. Paul's Business School
3. Eastern Visayas State University
4. Leyte Normal University
5. University of the Philippines - Tacloban College

:banana::banana:akon la ini..anybody...anu it iyo ratings

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 09:41 AM

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alfonse autida, 2nd runner up ginoong leyte 2008, ginoong tagbilaran 2009, bench body model manila, commercial model , born in tacloban city
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nikki dacullo, survivor philippines 2008 cast away, miss pintados 2006 3rd runner up. miss san jose 2004, model and gma artist, born in tacloban city

cyberwizard

July 10th, 2009, 09:45 AM

AGAS-AGAS BRIDGE connected

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more pics here (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dutchpickle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/agas-agas-bridge-007-225x168.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/leyte/new-bridge.html&usg=__uAmql3Pc3j-rrzyoMTNes7rJr-U=&h=168&w=225&sz=14&hl=en&start=102&um=1&tbnid=3Q4HpC1536kpeM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=108&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsan%2Bricardo,%2Bsouthern%2Bleyte%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2ACGW_en%26sa%3DN%26start%3D90%26um%3D1)

xXx carlos xXx

July 10th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Restaurant

-Ocho
-Giuseppes
-Canto Fresco
-Gustavian
-Yolanda

College and Universities
-UP Tac
-RTRMF
-EVSU
-SPBS
-LNU

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Kun di ak nagsasayop ini nga Tacloban Performing Arts Group is formerly known as Leyte Dance Theater of Leyte Normal University...here's some glimpse of Leyte Dance Theater through the years...

LEYTE DANCE THEATER
"We Live to Dance..."

Company Profile

After 14 years of artistic pursuits, the Leyte Dance Theater (LDT) can rightfully claim as one of the top dance companies in the Philippines today. The acclaim and recognition, accrued through the years of performances in major cultural centers in the country and abroad, and even in the remotest town or barrio, are testimonies to the excellence it pursue in the field of dance.

The LDt today is a handiwork of its founder, Jess de Paz, who never stopped training and learning under the hands of local and foreign masters. His scholarship to the Joffrey School of Ballet in New York and his representing the Philippines in the ASEAN-sponsored "Study of Traditional Dance, Music and Choreography" in Thailand, widened his teaching and choreographic interest. He then initiated his company into the rigorous, demading and exhausting world of ballet and contemporary dance. These genres have ever since provided venue for the company's creativity to capture in movement, or to suspend in tableux, what is profound and sublime to subjects that Filipinos warmly identify with... stories and legends, historical accounts and current events, steeped in indigenous humor and values.

The singular appeal of LDT's performances lies in the dynamic infusion of western techniques on indigenous movements that glosses over the exotic and mystifying. The company has ever since been identified with fusing ethno-folksy and mimetic actions, a distinctive style that is richly visual, emotionally stirring and truly riveting. Its theatrical identity is intense, flippant, pleasantly endearing and artistically awesome in its totality.

Today, aside from its regular performances and travels, the LDT continues with its dance productions and training. These programs of training, production and performance make LDT a venue for dance development, artistic expressions and national pride.

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The Leyte Dance Theater was chosen to represent the Philippines in the CHINGAY International Festival in Singapore!

For more information please visit their website: http://www.leytedance.com/

Taclobankid

July 10th, 2009, 10:15 AM

nice article. :okay:

i agree with you peejay. we should not be very sensitive to people's criticism and should show tolerance and respect even to comments that doesnt seem favorable. the reason why i also do not come to this thread often is because there's nothing much to read about unlike other threads because the discussions are often not connected to the developments and news about tacloban and leyte. though now, i'm seeing some improvements. :) ok gad la it OT basta di la maura-urahan kay kun hataas na ngani ngan puro la urustorya bagan makapoy naman pagbrowse labi na kun 3days ka na waray maglogin. ngan ayaw naman ak niyo awaya tungod hinin nga ak post. :)

Well said, @peejay and @bukid, I myself is not even happy the way our home thread is going. Some forumers here would simply deny the fact that rampant OT's do really exists here. The most disappointing part here is, they would not accept the constructive criticism being thrown to them because what they think is the other way around, that of being insulted, and eventually, would lead them to reply with abhorrent remarks, thus, furtherly prolonging the dispute. You know, behavior like that is a sign of bigotry. Since we are all here in this thread, we should be sensible enough and be responsible. Let us all accept constructive criticisms because they are meant for optimum improvement. The word "Constructive" connotes itself.

It is true. It is very tiresome reading and browsing trivial matters here. Trivial matters in the sense that even up to the smallest detail, some forumers would still discuss it here, which amusingly, one reader/browser could not ever imagine.

I wonder where the likes of intellectuals @imperial tacloban, @dandelion now? could it possibly be the reason why they are simply unheard in this thread nowadays? because they also felt something same as you @peejay and @bukid? I felt it the same way too. peace.

bukid

July 10th, 2009, 10:30 AM

^^ :) probably. by the way, i always go to samahan tacloban meets thread for kurukumstahay and questions unrelated to tacloban news and developments. amo iton didto it ak tambayanan basta panrelax-relax la nga urustoryahay. let's visit our samahan "Tacloban meet thread"

dandelionne

July 10th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I wonder where the likes of intellectuals @imperial tacloban, @dandelion now? could it possibly be the reason why they are simply unheard in this thread nowadays? because they also felt something same as you @peejay and @bukid? I felt it the same way too. peace.

Hi. been really busy with work and Im not currently in the city that's why I barely have time to log on and react.

Well,guys have an open-mind about negative criticisms-negative or whatever. Behind the glitz and sophistication,every city has its own dirt.

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 11:15 AM

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alfonse autida with cebu models
http://www.friendster.com/photos/11879466/1/981366194#
the bench body model alfonse with jake cuenca
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alfonse with diether ocampo

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 11:23 AM

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nikki dacullo
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miss pintados 2009 miss barbette joan badocdoc

mao rong

July 10th, 2009, 11:47 AM

@white_gold

5 BEST FASTFOOD:
- jollibee
- shakeys
- chowking
- cindy's
- mcdo

5 BEST RESTAURANT:
- Ocho
- gerry's grill
- fiesta grill
- sunzibar
- ayo

5 BEST HOTELS AND INNS:
- Hotel Alejandro
- Hotel D'Angelo (free wifi)
- La Rica
- Asia Stars Hotel
- Leyte Park Hotel

5 BEST CELLPHONE STORES:
- Cellcom
- digital world
- nokia

5 BEST COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES:
- UP Tacloban College
- St. Paul's Business School
- LNU
- EVSU
- ADFC

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 12:09 PM

WATCH OUT FOR LEYTE DANCE THEATER ON THEIR 2009 USA TOUR

http://www.leytedance.com/Web%20Misc/ldt%20flyer%20front%20cover%20-jpeg.jpg

REVIEWS

"The ASEAN theme was masterfully delineated by the Leyte Dance Theater in exquisite choreography and glittering costumes... and showed the Visayan skills in dancing comparable with the best in the world."

MILA C. ESPINA
Sun-Star Daily

“The dancers were excellent in communicating… a breathtaking description of Philippine History. The performance was extremely nostalgic as well as culturally stimulating. They brought with them a festive feel for the culture which was experienced by the audience… which ended in a standing ovation. We will welcome them back to California over and over again throughout the years. You will not be disappointed.”

TERRI EHLERS
Community Liaison Director
UCI Partial Program, California

“Jess De Paz can make his student dance inspite limitations in their training… and yet the overall production impact is professional and exhilarating.”

BASILLO VILLARUZ
National Dance Critic and Writer

“No, they are not professional dancers, but students who are deep into dance as a means of expressing their feelings and conveying their thoughts… the portrayal of legends and a bit of history were in forms that are not exactly your traditional tinikling or itik-itik but something that combines classical ballet and local traditions.”

EMIL JUSTIMBASTE
Bangkaw News

“Prepared and confident – these are the marks of the LNU DANCE THEATER, a consistent winner in dance competitions.”

VICKY LANTING
Philippine Daily Inquirer

“I don’t pretend to be an “art connoisseur”, but I do know good dancing when I see it. What I saw in the performances of the LNU Dance Theater was not simply a dance but an emotional trip…”

LALAINE MARCOS-JIMENEA
Leyte-Samar Daily Express

“The LNU Dance Theater was received with an overwhelming applause and ovation by an audience representing forty-nine nations from all over the world.”

H.B. GAPUD
Sun-Star Daily

For more information please visit their website: http://www.leytedance.com/

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 12:52 PM

@white_gold, here is my list of BEST IN TACLOBAN CITY....
Looking forward to your friend will enjoy staying in our City!

BEST BOUTIQUE, (Local)
• Kevin’s and Brian’s = 9
• Lexanne = 9
• Petit Galleria = 9
• 7R = 9
• Ogell’s = 7

BEST FASTFOOD AND RESTAURANT, (Local Fine Dinning)
• San Pedro Bay Resto @ Leyte Park Hotel = 10
• Giuseppe’s = 10
• Ritz Tower de Leyte = 9
• Ayo = 9
• Sunzibar = 9
• Fiesta Grill = 9
• Tacloban Royal Seafoods Restaurant = 9
• Ocho Grill = 9
• Restaurant(forgot the name) at Hotel Alejandro = 9

BEST HOTELS AND INNS,
• Hotel D Angelo = 9
• Hotel Alejandro = 9
• Asia’s Star Hotel = 8
• Luxury Suite’s = 8
• Mc Arthur Park Beach Resort (under renovation) = 8
• Leyte Park Hotel = 7

BEST CELLPHONE STORES,
• Cellcom = 10
• Leyte dot com = 9
• Digital World = 9
• Nokia = 9

BEST COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES,
• EVSU (Alma Mater) = 10
• LNU = 10
• UP Tac = 10
• RTRMF = 10
• ADFC = 9
• SPBST = 9
• St. Scholastica = 8
• Leyte Colleges = 5

BEST GROCERY/SUPERMARKET,
• Robinson’s Supermarket = 10
• Asia Trading Superstore = 9
• Nena’s Trading = 9
• Tacloban Hi-way Supertmart = 8
• Old Gaisano, Supermarket = 7
• Gaisano Central Supermarket = 9

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE,
• Robinson’s Department Store = 10
• Old Gaisano, Department Store = 9
• Unitop Store = 7
• Novo Store = 7
• Taiwanese Stores around the City (forgot the names) = 5

BEST BAKESHOP, (Local)
• Elena’s = 10
• Panny’s = 10
• Diorico’s = 8
• Good Morning Bakeshop = 7
• Quality Bakeshop = 7

BEST COMPUTER SHOP/STORE,
• EDS = 10
• JOEBZ’s = 10
• Octagon = 7

BEST BOOKSTORE,
• National Bookstore = 10
• RH Bookstore = 8
• Reyna’s= 5

Green Arrow

July 10th, 2009, 02:42 PM

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 03:40 PM

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/80/26/32826208/1_801596641l.jpg
the bridge that connects the twin island of leyte and samar
http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/80/26/32826208/1_929646456l.jpg
tacloban city at dawn

white_gold

July 10th, 2009, 03:53 PM

thanks everyone for answering the survy, mayda pa ngada iba,,,,???? napapansin ko almost parehas mat mga answers,.nagsusumat gud la kamun tood he he he.more more more....:):):)

bluepanther

July 10th, 2009, 04:03 PM

GUD PM TACLOBAN

ijun

July 10th, 2009, 06:21 PM

GUD PM TACLOBAN

^^^^
MARHABA @bluepanther!
GOOD PM too....@bluepanther....WELCOME to the thread! WELCOME TO SSC TACLOBAN, ORMOC and LEYTE! Hope you have a nice and pleasant browsing here, feel free to post your pixes and POVs here. Don't hesitate with us, we're glad you join us. In behalf of SSC TACLOBAN , ORMOC and LEYTE family I WELCOME you here!

wackymoo

July 10th, 2009, 07:04 PM

wackymoo

July 10th, 2009, 07:10 PM

[QUOTE=ijun;39510180]http://leytesamardaily.com/templates/ja_teline/images/logo.gif

DBM-8: Nat'l gov't workers to receive 25% salary hike

TACLOBAN CITY — Workers of national government agencies will receive a 25 percent salary hike starting this month, which is the first tranche of pay adjustments they would receive in the next four years.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Regional Director Imelda Laceras said that the increase affects all regular, casual or contractual civilian personnel, military personnel, and uniformed personnel in the government.

“The release of first tranche is effective July 1, 2009. We expect another Executive Order that will be issued July 2010 for the second tranche,” Laceras told Leyte Samar Daily Express.

Because of budget constraint, the adjustment will increase 25% every year until 2012. For this year, the central government has appropriated P18.4 billion under the 2009 General Appropriation Act.

“The adjustment in the next four years is sure, no matter who is going to lead this country since it’s already a law,” Laceras said.

The DBM will issue Special Allotment Release Order for this salary adjustment to the agency based on the number of filled position as of June 30 this year.

In a National Budget Circular earlier issued by Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya, the teachers, doctors, nurses, and lawyers have re-allocated classes of positions.

The Executive Order issued by Malacañang June 17, 2009 sets a monthly base pay rate ranging from P8,630 to P37,500 for military personnel under the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Department of National Defense.

The same compensation system applies to personnel of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Coast Guard and National Mapping and Resources Information Authority.

Job order employees are not covered by the adjustment since they are “hired without employee-employer relationships and funded from non-Personnel budgets.

These include consultants and experts and hired for a limited period; laborers hired through job contracts and those paid on piecework bases; and student workers and apprentices.

In the case of local government units, they cannot raise salary rates until January 1, 2010 as stated in the Senate and the House of Representatives joint resolution.

“There are clamor from the local government for wage hike, too, but we cannot amend the effectivity of that law. Some of them already allocated budget for pay increase this year,” she added.

The DBM will issue the first tranche monthly salary schedule for local government personnel for each LGU personnel for each income class, which would take effect next year.

The cost of adjustment in local government salary, however, will not exceed the Personnel Service limitation in LGU funds.

By Sarwell Q. Meniano
Staff Writer

This is Good news for all government employees especially those who are earning meager annual incomes!

Taclobankid

July 10th, 2009, 11:10 PM

i'm trying to learn to attach pictures here. i hope it will work

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathanfreeman/1472273996/
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Taclobankid

July 10th, 2009, 11:44 PM

more try...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3641005020_2bc75045d8.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/1794785413_aa63b7aeac_m.jpg

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Taclobankid

July 11th, 2009, 12:18 AM

ethan_dave

July 11th, 2009, 04:08 AM

zup tac guyz?

urban Iegend

July 11th, 2009, 04:23 AM

^^
nothing much..

nagpipinamulat ako pagbasa hin magupay nga discussion nganhi kay nagkawara na man an "spammers".

@TaclobanKid
ayaw ngalimti pag cite hit imo source.. #1 rule ito nganhi..

para diri OT:
damo na liwat it gawas-sakob nga trucks han construction site han hotel ha Robinsons, hino daw la maaasahan pagkuha hin pics kun ano nahihinabo ha sakob? waray ko dara-dara nga digicam..

wackymoo

July 11th, 2009, 04:26 AM

and more try... now i know...:lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2964421618_5571bda1d4.jpg?v=0

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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1472273996_294c564f57.jpg?v=0

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2263188610102004748DZBdAA

cool pictures around Tacloban! I'm missing the place more and more! Malimpyo nman permi it Downtown! That's great news! At least people have realized the importance of cleanliness! lols

Kudos and keep up the good work Taclobankid!

bluepanther

July 11th, 2009, 05:59 AM

zup tac guyz?

@ethan. musta na

bluepanther

July 11th, 2009, 05:59 AM

urban Iegend

July 11th, 2009, 06:17 AM

thnx han pag reformat han akon pc yesterday...:nuts:

np.. thanks liwat han panihapon :D

adi hin pic hin Busay Falls para diri OT

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3708227392_8615c5b79e.jpg
by scuba_dooba (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scubadooba/) (sugara hini TaclobanKid)

carl_vilches21

July 11th, 2009, 06:17 AM

np.. thanks liwat han panihapon :D

adi hin pic hin Busay Falls para diri OT

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3708227392_8615c5b79e.jpg

Located in Babatngon Urban?.right?..

bluepanther

July 11th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Located in Babatngon Urban?.right?..

ano na carl, mananayun kamo nyan gabi?

carl_vilches21

July 11th, 2009, 06:25 AM

^^
Diri ada sir...Kay baga busy tat mga forumers...

bukid

July 11th, 2009, 06:25 AM

np.. thanks liwat han panihapon :D

adi hin pic hin Busay Falls para diri OT

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3708227392_8615c5b79e.jpg
by scuba_dooba (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scubadooba/) (sugara hini TaclobanKid)

mahusay hiya urbam, hain it location hiton? i'd like to go there.

bluepanther

July 11th, 2009, 06:28 AM

^^
Diri ada sir...Kay baga busy tat mga forumers...

ok. igbalik ko nala ha dagat an mga inandam

urban Iegend

July 11th, 2009, 06:29 AM

oo, ha babatngon ito..

adi na liwat hin pic para diri baga haligot pagkit-on tak post.. nagpipinamulat la gihap ak kun ano it madudugang nga maupay nganhi han mga nanrereklamo.. waray na man ada OT..

Leyte Park Gymnasium
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3697319741_9774e9ae05.jpg
by ma-el of flickr

white_gold

July 11th, 2009, 06:44 AM

hi guys,.. may ng yakan ha ak tuod ba na mabalik it PLDT nganhi ha tacloban??? para kumpitinsyahan it bayan communications ngan globelines?? kun tood man maupay kun sugad para healthy it competition, mas damo mas barato mas mayda pagpipilian,...tagay anay!!!!

tofuboy

July 11th, 2009, 09:44 AM

@ijun, for your information, I am not fighting with you or to anybody else in this thread, how many times do I have to tell you that my comment was just a constructive criticism, so why making it such a big deal? Yes, I will make "puna" to OT's of this thread but not to the point of degrading this thread because as a Taclobanon, I am concerned too that this thread should be going on the right path. I am not trying to be offensive as what you are insinuating. I beg to disagree but it is you who cannot fully comprehend. MAFE MOK? (me, no brain?) well, maybe its you. ANA KALAM ANTA MAFE MOK. you cannot even spell the correct spelling of "Forum". How do you spell it? "Furom? hahahahah. shame. better check your previous posts. paulit ulit, not just a typographical error.

Sorry, forgive me for my foul language!!

remel, before you talk about other people's grammar or spelling, go check yours first honey, mr "why making it such a big deal?" haha. :lol:

and you keep on hounding about the spelling of "forum" when you don't really even know what it means as evidenced by your apparent lack of comprehension of the discussions that take place in this thread. And you call yourself "concerned" that this thread go on the right track? puhleeze.

lols. seriously. your posts sometimes tend to border between stupid and pathetic. :bash:

iton makuri dinhi ha iyo, gin tatagan la kamo hin wake up call para macorrected iton sayop ngan diri asya dapat buhaton, iton iba nag re-react dayon. pasagdi kay tikang yana diri na ako masulod hinin nga iyo thread, waray man ngayan kapuslanan.. last banat, @maorong, ikaw it nagsisiring na enough na, how come you keep on mentioning my name ha im mga patutsada? salamat

pustahay, you'll keep on visiting this thread just to read. but you won't post. so i'm sure you'll be able to read this. haha.

oh sya, peace.

ITAGA NATIN TO SA BATO:

Respect begets respect. before you post, think.

if you want to end up being welcome here, don't go around flailing your thoughts to the point that it appears offensive, because it can be very off-putting...

And as always, I am guilty of giving people a dose of their own medicine, as I am very receptive when it comes to people who seem to belittle or undermine other people's common intellect, so don't be surprised if i react with an earful. We're not stupid here. We all know that this not a race to the finish line, but you can't deny the fact that this is a forum: people talk here, discuss things, and greet each other and even have small talk, so occassional OffT's cannot be avoided.

so there.

tofuboy

July 11th, 2009, 09:49 AM

ijun

July 11th, 2009, 10:45 AM

AMEN to you @tofuboy!
Toinks....he's such a L@*+¤!

Yah, San Jose is the biggest District in the city. Kulang na lang Hospital at City Hall para maging usa nga munisipyo. San Jose guihap ada an may pinakadamo nga baranggay ha City.

tofuboy

July 11th, 2009, 11:04 AM

random shots i took while i was in tacloban. :cheers:

a shot across robinson's during a very busy day.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/shyder_x/robinsons.jpg

one of a few paintings that were exhibited in robinson's during my short visit. hehe

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/shyder_x/paintings.jpg

Gaisano Central

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/shyder_x/gaisano.jpg

future airport

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/shyder_x/airport.jpg

ethan_dave

July 11th, 2009, 03:29 PM

maupay nga gab-i, mamingaw mn?

white_gold

July 11th, 2009, 04:11 PM

picture picture,,,tacloban city basta holy week, kamingaw,..

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white_gold

July 11th, 2009, 04:25 PM

welcome to waray nation,,, welcome to tacloban...welcome to Eastern visayas!!

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/68/20/26430286/1_429821137l.jpg

miss barbette joan badocdoc, our gift to the world...

Green Arrow

July 11th, 2009, 10:03 PM

maupay nga gab-i, mamingaw mn?

Baga, mga bad trip la ngan nagkakahubya na, kay may mga tawo na talagsa la denhi mag post pero puro la pan pinanmiling hin sayop it nahihimo pag nag post. Tapos waray man nira na-iicontribute denhi nga thread...:bash::bash::bash:

ijun

July 11th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Yah padi, AMEN ngahaw!
Again, those kind of people... are such a LO¤@+!!!
Padi tama na it, kalma la kita kay pananawayon naman kita nganhi mangarit ba! Didto nala kita ha Philippine Forum _Samahan_SSC Tacloban Meets:Tara na! Upod na! thread... ngadto maski pira nga OT puede ngadto, patakas ngahaw hahahahah!
Sorry for the OT, sorry kun sala spelling ko am not that INTELLECTUAL kasi eh...

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 03:18 AM

BANKS
1. BDO-Rizal Avenue
2. BDO-Zamora
3. BDO-Philam Life
4. PNB-Justice Romualdez
5. PNB-Rizal Avenue
6. BPI-Rizal Avenue
7. BPI-Enage
8. BPI-Justice Romualdez
9. Land Bank-Real
10. Land Bank-Justice Romualdez
11. Metro Bank-Zamora
12. Metro Bank-Rizal Avenue
13. Metro Bank-Burgos
14. China Bank
15. RCBC
16. Security Bank
17. PS Bank
18. Veterans Bank
19. City Savings Bank
20. Rural Bank of Dulag
21. United Coconut Planters Bank
22. Allied Bank
23. Union Bank
24. Thrift Bank
25. Postal Bank
26. Robinsons Bank (future)

^^Kun may sayop igedit nala or kun may kulang dugang nala :D

27. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
28. First State Bank
29. Philippine Farmers' Bank
30. Green Bank
31. Land Bank - operations center (Real St. near Burauen Marketing Corp.)
32. East West Bank
33. Banco Filipino
34. DBP

if meron pa, jz add them here.....

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 03:21 AM

Repair of DZR Airport terminal to start this month CAAP
TACLOBAN CITY — The dilapidated terminal of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport here is to undergo repair within the month with a budget of P10 million.

The repair of the airport terminal, however, is independent and separate from the major rehabilitation plan of the said airport, stressed Sergio Sumergido, officer-in-charge of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines-8.

“The (physical) condition of the terminal is no longer conducive to our passengers. Some of its ceilings need to be fixed,” Sumergido said, explaining the repair work to be done at the terminal building.

It was learned from him that the Cebu-based Vargas Construction Company would undertake the repair of the terminal building.

Sumergido said that the construction company is just waiting on the issuance of the notice to proceed (NIP) from the Department of Transportation and Communications for the repair work to start.

“But the repair work will start anytime this month and is expected to be finished within 90-day calendar day,” the CAAP officer-in-charge officer said.

He, however, said that he has no idea what is the specific scope of work with regard to the repair of the terminal building, which was constructed in 1974.

But for sure, Sumergido said, once finished, the DZR terminal building would not only make the passengers comfortable while waiting for their departure but “aesthetically” good to look at.

“Its present condition is not really good to look at. But with the repair, its aesthetic value would be enhanced,” he said.

“Of course, the main reason for the repair is to make our passengers more comfortable,” Sumergido added.

It was learned from him that the major rehabilitation of the DZR Airport would proceed as planned.

“It will take some time for the rehabilitation of the airport to start. But meanwhile, we have to repair our terminal building for the convenience of our passengers,” Sumergido said.

In fact, asphalt overlay of the runway and construction of shore protection of the airport in the amount of over P600 million has started already, he said.

Last April 28, President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo led in the groundbreaking of the DZR Airport planned rehabilitation attended by several regional officials and Mayor Alfred Romualdez.

Meantime, Sumergido said that there is really a need for the airport to be given a face-lift considering the volume of passengers is in the uptrend.

The DZR Airport is the region’s premièred airport with the Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific, to include the new player Zest Air, have a combined 11 daily flights for Manila and Cebu.

From January up to June this year, more than 637,000 passengers, both incoming and outgoing, used the DZR Airport in going to their respective destinations. (JOEY A. GABIETA)

http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7687&Itemid=233

ngpapakita la ini nga maiha pa gud man ig aayad an new terminal building.....

haaaayzz, ginobyerno gud man...tsktsktsk:ohno:

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 03:28 AM

white_gold

July 12th, 2009, 05:53 AM

27. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
28. First State Bank
29. Philippine Farmers' Bank
30. Green Bank
31. Land Bank - operations center (Real St. near Burauen Marketing Corp.)
32. East West Bank
33. Banco Filipino
34. DBP

if meron pa, jz add them here.....

siguro upod na adat mga cooperative kay bagan nagba bank ka man gehap ha ira like Ormic city credit cooperative inc, or OCCCI ,Perpetual help credit cooperative inc,orPHCCI, bangin upod liwat giyap it mga lending investors kun diin nagpapatsararang ine hira like asialink,basta damo pat hira, basta kun ig upod siguroma abot 40 ada,:banana::banana:yahey damot kwartat taclobanon he he he

patoy

July 12th, 2009, 07:02 AM

http://metrotacloban.com/images/gathering-2.jpg

hello tacloban!

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 08:05 AM

^^
Saan pala ang T@T bar?

cyberkada

July 12th, 2009, 08:25 AM

maupay nga hapon! :)

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 10:43 AM

hey guyz, myda ko nkit-an nga letter P nga waiting shed ha my rutonda coca cola, kan Petilla este kanan province, na-appreciate ko gd kay bisan separate na it province ha city, myda la ghap nira effort nga paupayun it ciudad, it bad trip la kay letter P it ea design.....gggrrrrr@#&*.....hehehehe

or maybe, naiha na ini nga plano ht province nga waiting shed dda coca-cola rotunda, dri pa HUC an ciudad, then yana la hiya ntagan hn budget....:)

^^pamarayaw la ito nira...yana la hira nag ka interes hit syudad...yana la nira na realize what a big loss tacloban was to them (in terms of IRA ngan parayawan) labi waray maging city an ira beloved hometown...expect more fireworks this coming moths...:)

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 10:57 AM

^^
Bakit mao?...ano nag mga events dito sa city na meroing mga fireworks?..

Zwagg TAC-LOW-BAND

July 12th, 2009, 11:12 AM

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

^^
Ohh..He he..Na gets ko na..

Any updates guys?...Di man gud ako nakalakat...Priso ak didi ha balay..

Zwagg TAC-LOW-BAND

July 12th, 2009, 11:26 AM

^^ under quarantine ka gad? :)

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 11:40 AM

^^ what he means damo pa nga issue it ma arise between to parties :)

ano dawla it mahitabo hit balyuan park once mag expire na it contract...ano dwla it buhaton hit city para mabawi or magka ada hin kasundo-an na liwat it 2 parties..asya it exciting pag subaybayan...:lol:

^^yup that's what i mean...:lol:...na gawas na it tinuod na kina-iya han mag nanay ha probinsya...i hope as a sign of goodwill to taclobanons nga ira gin pabayaan for 18 long years ipa gamit la ghap ito ha syudad...:lol:...i think kun waray ito ig develope han city di ito hira mag ka interes pag bawi...

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 12:50 PM

^^ under quarantine ka gad? :)

No I'm not..Di ko gud la type mag ginawas ha balay...Pero buwas bangin makalakat ako..Kay upod ko man tak mga sangkay...

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM

No I'm not..Di ko gud la type mag ginawas ha balay...Pero buwas bangin makalakat ako..Kay upod ko man tak mga sangkay...

^^don't forget to take pics...:)

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 01:02 PM

^^
Makakuha kun diri umuran..Parehos yana..Ma simba unta ako 6:30 pero umuran hin makusog..Waray na ak pakagawas ha balay...Tapos may sip-on pa ako ngan ubo...It JK daw next week maabri..

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 01:09 PM

^^
Makakuha kun diri umuran..Parehos yana..Ma simba unta ako 6:30 pero umuran hin makusog..Waray na ak pakagawas ha balay...Tapos may sip-on pa ako ngan ubo...It JK daw next week maabri..

^^that's gud at least ma dagdagan na it crowd...hain na floor it JK?

Zwagg TAC-LOW-BAND

July 12th, 2009, 01:20 PM

^^yup that's what i mean...:lol:...na gawas na it tinuod na kina-iya han mag nanay ha probinsya...i hope as a sign of goodwill to taclobanons nga ira gin pabayaan for 18 long years ipa gamit la ghap ito ha syudad...:lol:...i think kun waray ito ig develope han city di ito hira mag ka interes pag bawi...

cguro kun waray magka ada hin kasundu-an pagpa gamit hit balyuan ha syudad cguro ito nga balyuan tower ada pa ito tapos dumugdumugan na... cguro kun waray ito pag upaya dre ngani mag interes it probinsya pag bawi... kita-a nala hadto nga mga panahon an balyuan, damo an crime rate na nahihinabo ngada ngan adi pa kita-a it dati nga childrens park waray ngani ig upay han probinsya, gn pabay-an la liwat nga maruba ngan madumog :ohno::ohno::ohno:

jyvo_rez

July 12th, 2009, 01:48 PM

RANDOM PICS FROM ORMOC

Newly-repainted PONGOS HOTEL (Ormoc's Oldest Hotel)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150325.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150328.jpg

Additional new school building of Western Leyte College of Ormoc

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150326.jpg

SUPERCAT docked at Ormoc Pier

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150331.jpg

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 01:58 PM

cguro kun waray magka ada hin kasundu-an pagpa gamit hit balyuan ha syudad cguro ito nga balyuan tower ada pa ito tapos dumugdumugan na... cguro kun waray ito pag upaya dre ngani mag interes it probinsya pag bawi... kita-a nala hadto nga mga panahon an balyuan, damo an crime rate na nahihinabo ngada ngan adi pa kita-a it dati nga childrens park waray ngani ig upay han probinsya, gn pabay-an la liwat nga maruba ngan madumog :ohno::ohno::ohno:

^^i agree that time delikado talaga pagkadto...naka haradlok bisan pag jogging d ka gud ma agi ngada...nag start man la pag spruce-up an province han ira mga properties han nag tikang na an city..gin pan change pa ngani nira an name...ex...RTR=PK festival Park.BR Sports Complex/Grandstand=LSDC (based ha news waray pala hira mag apply bldg permit...tsk ada pa naman ito it buhay-buhay)...now they are talking about pag respect hit law.nga na follow la hira it mga balaod..pero han fiesta waray man liwat hira mag respeto han existing ordinances han syudad...hahay...:lol:....ha ak pag ka baro may mga properties it city na harani or within the provincial capitol area...

mao rong

July 12th, 2009, 01:59 PM

SUPERCAT docked at Ormoc Pier

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150331.jpg[/QUOTE]

^^nakak miss sumakay dyan...:lol:...nindot nang ormoc been there na so many times...:)

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 02:40 PM

jyvo_rez

July 12th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Thank you for the pictures Kuya Rez!!!..Nag repaint pala ang Pongos Hotel..Matagal na ba?

Last month pa lang ata, yung likod hindi pa napipinturahan.:)

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Last month pa lang ata, yung likod hindi pa napipinturahan.:)

Nice..It looks more presentable..:)..

Ano bago diyan sa Ormoc Kuya Rez?..Magtukud ug mall ang Gaisano diha?

jyvo_rez

July 12th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Nice..It looks more presentable..:)..

Ano bago diyan sa Ormoc Kuya Rez?..Magtukud ug mall ang Gaisano diha?

Sabi nila this year daw magstart ang pagconstruct ng Gaisano Mall dito. Yung iba wala pa akong alam hehe.

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Sabi nila this year daw magstart ang pagconstruct ng Gaisano Mall dito. Yung iba wala pa akong alam hehe.

ow..hehe..good to know...Nag press release na ba sila Kuya Rez?

cyberkada

July 12th, 2009, 03:34 PM

Maupay nga gab-i ha inyo nga tanan!

Uy, may nagpost ng latest picture ng Pongos Hotel! Nag overnight stay ako dyan last year (November 2008) after environmental visit sa Isabel, Leyte.

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Maupay nga gab-i ha inyo nga tanan!

Uy, may nagpost ng latest picture ng Pongos Hotel! Nag overnight stay ako dyan last year (November 2008) after environmental visit sa Isabel, Leyte.

nkita ko xa knina....hehehehehe

cyberkada

July 12th, 2009, 03:52 PM

nkita ko xa knina....hehehehehe

Good for you. :)

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 03:54 PM

^^
Yung owner?

remel

July 12th, 2009, 03:57 PM

lols. seriously. your posts sometimes tend to border between stupid and pathetic. :bash:

if you want to end up being welcome here, don't go around flailing your thoughts to the point that it appears offensive, because it can be very off-putting...

so there.

Oh, really? @tofuboy, I already kept mum about the issue just to end this mess, but you don't stop. You sound like a "screaming faggot". The message was not meant for you anyway, so why did you react? Putak ka nang putak! If you want to end this mess, then shut up because you will just aggravate the situation. You're telling me that I am stupid?, then you too sounds like an idiot and lousy jerk. That's it.

Lastly, a forum is a place where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a certain issue, no matter how casual talk it is, pero depende kay kun senseless na man la, di bale na la! Got it?

Last banat.. "To end up being welcomed here" Darling..

Adios, amigo. Hasta la vista..

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 04:13 PM

^^
Yung owner?
yung building....hehehehe

carl_vilches21

July 12th, 2009, 04:15 PM

^^
Ahh..:lol:..Sabi mo kasi "nakita ko siya" eh..haha...So, you're in Ormoc pala Kuya Ethan?

ethan_dave

July 12th, 2009, 04:16 PM

^^
Ahh..:lol:..Sabi mo kasi "nakita ko siya" eh..haha...So, you're in Ormoc pala Kuya Ethan?

yupz, knina, bt tac me now...hehehehe

cyberkada

July 12th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Kumusta na pala ang Tacloban?

Travistein

July 12th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Share ko lang mga pics...:):)..Larazabal pala it mayari villa arca. Drik maaram hit 1st na pic?

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/763/23121295.jpg

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Pabaiha po nala naton it alams na para may unity...peace po..:):)..people change....It feels good when somebody's there. It feels better when somebody shares. It feels best when somebody cares.:)

Adjust your Philosophy of Impressions...You should know they're meaningless by now.

cyberkada

July 12th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Nice pictures, Travestein! :)

Travistein

July 12th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Tnks cyberkada...how ru?..im travis...ikaw hain im location...?. Wray na gad magoonline hi MARS..hi grunge iinano daw la..an iba?...OT na ada..:lol:

ijun

July 12th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Oh, really? @tofuboy, I already kept mum about the issue just to end this mess, but you don't stop. You sound like a "screaming faggot". The message was not meant for you anyway, so why did you react? Putak ka nang putak! If you want to end this mess, then shut up because you will just aggravate the situation. You're telling me that I am stupid?, then you too sounds like an idiot and lousy jerk. That's it.

Lastly, a forum is a discussion where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a certain issue, no matter how casual talk it is, pero depende kay kun senseless na man la, di bale na la! Got it?

Last banat.. "To end up being welcomed here" Darling..

Adios, amigo. Hasta la vista..

Siring han ak Iroy...

"AN LUBI NGA MANGIRASA WARAY UNOD NGA BOWA,
AN LUBI NGA DIRI MANGIRASA MAY UNOD NA BOWA NGA MARASA."

Green Arrow

July 12th, 2009, 09:07 PM

[QUOTE=jyvo_rez;39626286]RANDOM PICS FROM ORMOC

Newly-repainted PONGOS HOTEL (Ormoc's Oldest Hotel)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm74/rezbanez/P1150325.jpg

Ganda ng Hotel nato...I like the architectural design...

Green Arrow

July 12th, 2009, 09:08 PM

kaya lang bakit Pongos Hotel? di bagay ang name sa bldg..that's my honest opinion only. Peace sa may-ari..hehehe

tofuboy

July 13th, 2009, 12:52 AM

lols. i'm not even gonna react to that, i think it's pretty blatantly obvious who's more intelligent here. haha. end of discussion there, i already won this debate before you even started talking. :)

good morning FORUM, oh wait, i guess some people just really don't understand what that is. ;)

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 03:18 AM

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/763/23121295.jpg

I think ito yung river na umapaw nung 1991 Ormoc flash flood...Malapitlang yan sa plaza..Pag pasok mo ng Ormoc proper makikita mo kaagad yan..:D:D

bukid

July 13th, 2009, 05:51 AM

kaya lang bakit Pongos Hotel? di bagay ang name sa bldg..that's my honest opinion only. Peace sa may-ari..hehehe

Pongos is a family name. the owner's family name is Pongos.

I think ito yung river na umapaw nung 1991 Ormoc flash flood...Malapitlang yan sa plaza..Pag pasok mo ng Ormoc proper makikita mo kaagad yan..:D:D

i'm not sure but i think they intentionally built that to prevent flooding in the city.

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 06:14 AM

^^
Salamat bukid..:)

H1N1 update anay kita..Mayda na nag positive na student didto ha LNU...Asya waray hira klase yana...

Ha Angelicum liwat pinag aaralan pa kun ma suspend ba hira hin classes...

ormocanon

July 13th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Sabi nila this year daw magstart ang pagconstruct ng Gaisano Mall dito. Yung iba wala pa akong alam hehe.
Kinsay source mo, @jyvo? Is it reliable? Sorry for sounding skeptic, but in my line of work, nasagap na unta sa radar namo kanang info apan wala man.:)

ormocanon

July 13th, 2009, 08:15 AM

kaya lang bakit Pongos Hotel? di bagay ang name sa bldg..that's my honest opinion only. Peace sa may-ari..hehehe
Tawag nga ng iba jan Fungus Hotel.:lol:

bluepanther

July 13th, 2009, 09:00 AM

Kinsay source mo, @jyvo? Is it reliable? Sorry for sounding skeptic, but in my line of work, nasagap na unta sa radar namo kanang info apan wala man.:)

cge lang mangutana ko sa ilang supervisor dri kung tinuod ba duna plano mall dha ormoc

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 09:09 AM

^^
Try to ask the management of Gaisano Central..:D..

ormocanon

July 13th, 2009, 10:46 AM

cge lang mangutana ko sa ilang supervisor dri kung tinuod ba duna plano mall dha ormoc
Tnx @bluepanther. Hope to hear from you soon.:)

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Leyte province to reclaim properties managed by city

TACLOBAN CITY - The province’s move to repossess its property which for the last five years has been under the management and supervision of the city government of Tacloban, will not be facing a turnabout as the expiration for the memorandum of agreement signed between the two local government drew near.

Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has already issued a resolution reminding him of the expiration of the said agreement and giving him authority to reclaim the property for the province.

Gov. Jericho "Icot" Petilla

With this resolution by the Provincial Board, the governor said, he will do just that.

“It is as simple as the fact that the agreement would already expire and as per contract the property should be turned over back to the original owner after the date lapses,” Gov. Petilla said.

This the governor disclosed amid talks that this recent development was prompted by the continued rift that occurs between the provincial government and the city government.

It was learned from the governor that it was former Mayor Alfredo “Bejo” Romualdez through former city administrator Jimjim Yaokasin who forged the agreement with the province five years ago.

“And the contract is clear, it is for five years and we’re not claiming this just because we want to. We have all the documents regarding this,” Gov. Petilla said.

As to the properties constructed and erected inside the property, the governor said, would have to be revert back to the original owner.

He added that as far as he could remember, the agreement provides that before any structure can be built on the property, the city has to ask permission from the owner before any construction starts.

The governor likewise said it would be unfair for Leyte’s constituents if the property would not be attended to while adding that it is his duty to stand for the people and protect what belongs to them.

Aside from the Balyuan Park , the location of the City Engineer’s Office is also a provincial properties which was already served notice to vacate by the province.

There are also some parts of the Kanhuraw Hill that are properties of the provincial government, he added, though did not particularly mention if it includes the present location of the City Hall.

The governor, however, did not disclose if it is set to reclaim these other properties at the Kanhuraw Hill.

http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7721&Itemid=233

^^@$%*&%$#....:lol:

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Jollibee Main Branch...getting a facelift...

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/tac%20random%20pics-u/Image003.jpg

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Tacloban Random pics 1...sensya sa size

Del Pilar-J.Romualdez Intersection....
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/tac%20random%20pics-u/Image004.jpg

Mercury Drug-Rizal Ave. Branch...
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/tac%20random%20pics-u/Image001.jpg

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Mercury Drug and Mister Donut-Rizal Ave....

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/tac%20random%20pics-u/Image002.jpg

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Sabi nila this year daw magstart ang pagconstruct ng Gaisano Mall dito. Yung iba wala pa akong alam hehe.

^^that's gud news...i hope mall talaga sya di tulad dito sa tacloban na parang one big department store pa rin may escalator lang...:lol:

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 02:18 PM

^^
:lol:..Mas malaki pa ata ang old Gaisano kesa sa new one..

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:28 PM

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Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III

Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III has been chosen as one of the SHINE International Student Awardees of the United Kingdom. The Award sponsored by the British Council is an annual competition of foreign students studying in the United Kingdom. It recognizes their exceptional work. Don is the very first Filipino to receive this award.
...
Don, a third year PhD student of the School of Social Sciences of Cardiff University is working on vulnerability of seafarers to HIV/AIDS. He won a Nippon Foundation Fellowship under the Seafarers International Research Center. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Catholic University of Santos where he is conducting his fieldwork among the bars of the port city of Santos in Brazil. Don is recognized for his academic work and advocacy for the health and welfare of global seafarers and shipbreakers, his support for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the establishment of the Balud Project, his work on international science promotion and his various involvements at Cardiff University.
Don is an academic and a medical doctor who believes in the role of science in human development. It is not surprising that his enthusiastic support in science promotion especially among young students was also recognized in the SHINE Award. He has the distinction of being the only Filipino who has been invited annually since 2002 by the Intel Corporation to judge at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held every year in the USA. Don has been invited as a speaker at the prestigious Intel Educators Academy. He is an active member of a number of international scientific organizations like the World Academy of Young Scientists and three international honor societies. He used to sit in the Intel Philippine Science Advisory Board. He conceptualized the Balud International Development Award (BIDA), a prize given annually at the Intel Philippine Science Fair to recognize young Filipinos whose science projects addresses the needs of rural communities. During the early part of his PhD, Don won the research competition of the World Science Forum in Hungary in 2005. His work was published the following year.
...
During his first year, Don sat in two university committees, the Postgraduate Committees of the Student Union and the Academic Committee of the School of Social Sciences. He represented the students in committee meetings and raised issues on their behalf. Organizing is not something new to him. He organized Estudyanteng Pinoy sa Netherlands (EsPiN) while a master student in Amsterdam back in 2002 making him the Founding President.

"I am extremely happy with the award as I have made a very good name for my university and my country, the Philippines. Had it not been for Cardiff University and my fellowship from the Nippon Foundation, I would not have received this accolade," commented Don. Just like his exceptional works, Don's life is considered another extraordinary story. He was born to a poor family in Leyte. His mother worked hard to keep the family surviving. All the children had to go to public schools. Summers would be spent in rural Samar with his grandparents in a place which has not been reached by electricity. When back in the city of Tacloban, he remembers watching the neighbour's television all the time since they did not have one. Don's first trip outside his islands was at the age of 17 when he had to represent the region at the Fifth National Population Quiz Show in Manila. He won in the competition, which was shown live on national television. This first trip outside gave him a lasting impression of the wider world.

Filipino Society of Cardiff University

Knowing how it is to be poor, Don saw to it that he should finish his education as a way out. He was always a conscientious student who balanced academics and extracurricular activities. He graduated Salutatorian in both elementary and high school. His knack for leadership started to show at a very young age. He excelled in many activities especially in the areas of writing, drawing and sports. He ended every school year in the honour roll and was always judged as the Model Student of the Year. His tenacity to want for a better education brought him to study at the University of the Philippines where he finished his Bachelor of Science in Psychology where he graduated cum laude. Back then the tuition of UP was 1,000 pesos per semester. He entered UP's College of Medicine with a scholarship under the STUFAP program. He breezed through medical school without paying tuition fees. He ended up studying a Master of Public Health in Amsterdam under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme before pursuing a PhD.

Commenting on the award, Don said, "I have been privileged to get accepted at Cardiff University which is considered one of the best in the world.
...
According to Don, "awards for me are instruments to highlight works of individuals since they are the advocates and emissaries of this marginalized people. An award should not be self-serving.

http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Lucero-Prisno_Don_927514909.aspx

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:31 PM

^^
:lol:..Mas malaki pa ata ang old Gaisano kesa sa new one..

^^mas daku an new gad man...d la ma upay ka ayos ha sakob..dapat mall talaga...

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 02:35 PM

^^mas daku an new gad man...d la ma upay ka ayos ha sakob..dapat mall talaga...

Sana i renovate na nira an old na Gaisano..Kay diri presentable pagkit-on..

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Sana i renovate na nira an old na Gaisano..Kay diri presentable pagkit-on..

^^sana nga but i think mag iba it nag mamanage hit duha nga gaisano

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 02:42 PM

^^
Amo gud ada...Nagkita ka han TV Patrol kanina?..Ano an news kanina?...

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:45 PM

^^
Amo gud ada...Nagkita ka han TV Patrol kanina?..Ano an news kanina?...

^^a portion lang pala kay nag kinuguos ak han baby....ak na abtan na yakan hi councilor uy (ex-oficio member pala hiya ha Sangguniang Panlalawigan) na ig hatag na balik ha province an balyuan upod tanan nga improvements then after hito poll question bout han serbisyo han GSIS..and then wa ku na katapos....:)

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 02:49 PM

^^
:lol:...90+ na daw it kaso hit A(H1N1) didi..Pero an 60 kay naka recover na..

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:52 PM

^^
:lol:...90+ na daw it kaso hit A(H1N1) didi..Pero an 60 kay naka recover na..

^^3 na it namatay dinhi ha Pinas...:ohno:...

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 02:55 PM

^^
At least waray pa didi ha EV...

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 02:57 PM

^^
At least waray pa didi ha EV...

^^mayda new na case ha sped...:ohno:...pero buhi pa...

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 03:01 PM

^^mayda new na case ha sped...:ohno:...pero buhi pa...

Yah..Also in LNU..1 week suspended ang classes...

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Yah..Also in LNU..1 week suspended ang classes...

^^sana d na madugngan...heard ha radio na anak daw ni kring-kring may H1N1 ghap...

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 03:08 PM

^^
Amo lage..Suspended ada gihap it klase he Bethel..Negative man ha virus hira mayor..

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 03:08 PM

pag peace na kita tanan...contribute nala kita nganhi ha thread...counter productive pag may d pagka arasya...it will lead us to nowhere....peace everyone...:):):)

mao rong

July 13th, 2009, 03:10 PM

^^
Amo lage..Suspended ada gihap it klase he Bethel..Negative man ha virus hira mayor..

^^good for them..hay labi pa gud kay ma uran yana...:ohno:

grunge_2009

July 13th, 2009, 03:20 PM

upay nga gab i ha iyo dida:):)

:ohno::ohno:..nagtitikahitaas na it case hin A(H1n1) dida ha aton nuh..:ohno::ohno:

carl_vilches21

July 13th, 2009, 03:24 PM

^^
Yah..Pero an iba recovered naman..

jyvo_rez

July 13th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Kinsay source mo, @jyvo? Is it reliable? Sorry for sounding skeptic, but in my line of work, nasagap na unta sa radar namo kanang info apan wala man.:)

Mga sabi-sabi sa mga kakilala ko dyan sa Gaisano Ormoc. I hope it would push through. :)

ijun

July 13th, 2009, 07:43 PM

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Icot pushes training of IT professionals in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY – Producing a good critical mass of IT professionals in the province is seen to provide more positive development and growth for the information and communication technology in Leyte and make the province as an alternative ICT hub in the Visayas area.

This was emphasized by Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla during a conference of DepEd Leyte and Ormoc Division school principals, supervisors and teachers on the ICOT-P ICT program implementation among Leyte ’s public secondary schools.

The governor stressed the principal strengths of the IT industry include a well-educated, price-competitive labor force, English proficient, with a growing track record of successful IT work, fast growing telecom infrastructure, government interest in the industry, less regulation than those of some of its neighbors, and strong entrepreneurship.

In order to enhance the province’s attractiveness as an IT destination is not only banked in having a ready facility such as the Leyte ICT Park in Palo but more so in “producing the critical mass” who would be employed by possible locators, the governor added.

“Before we can entice more locators to come to the province and build their company here, among the things we can assure them is that we have the critical mass of IT professionals that we can readily provide them,” Gov. Petilla said.

He added that building up the number of qualified IT professionals would go hand in hand with the thrust in investment promotion efforts being made by the provincial government, the Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee of the Regional Development Council and other agencies that help promote the province’s IT potentials.

“Over-all improvement in the skill sets of our IT practitioners will result in more job opportunities, better wages and the creation of whole new environment in the community,” the governor said.

Thus, he said the Income Creating Opportunities through Technology on ICT (ICOT-P ICT) program for public high schools in the province is designed to produce enough number of skilled IT individuals and professionals.

The governor however cleared that training provided under ICOT-P ICT is for computer programmers and not just ordinary computer technicians. This is as he sees that software development has also already invaded the Philippine IT scene in the past years with foreign and local software companies looking for areas in and outside Metro Manila.

ICOT-P on ICT is designed to provide scholarship and training to students with potentials in computer programming, which piloted last year at the Tanauan National High School and Alangalang National High School , and this time poised to be replicated in other public high schools in the province. (AHLETTE C. REYES)

http://leytesamardaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7733&Itemid=233

^^^^
NICE Project Gov.!
It's time for Leyteño to be competitive in IT industry...

Green Arrow

July 13th, 2009, 11:00 PM

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Assumption Academy of Tanauan...

Green Arrow

July 13th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Assumption Academy of Tanauan, front view

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Green Arrow

July 13th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Tanauan Beach, the homeplace of skimboarding...^^

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urban Iegend

July 14th, 2009, 06:44 AM

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carl_vilches21

July 14th, 2009, 11:44 AM

^^
The last time I went to Rafael's farm was 2005 pa..:lol:..Di pa talaga tapos ang lugar..Pero ngayon na tapos na gusto kong bumalik diyan...Request ako sa aunti ko...:lol:

mao rong

July 14th, 2009, 12:14 PM

mao rong

July 14th, 2009, 12:14 PM

ethan_dave

July 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM

mamingaw nmn ini nga thread.....sana an importansiya han aton meet dri la basta basta matapos tungod la hn alamz na.... my flyt is on thursday...i will miss tac alot....c'ya all guyz on our next meet....:)

cyberkada

July 14th, 2009, 12:29 PM

maupay nga gab-i ha inyo nga tanan! :)

ethan_dave

July 14th, 2009, 12:33 PM

BANKS
1. BDO-Rizal Avenue
2. BDO-Zamora
3. BDO-Philam Life
4. PNB-Justice Romualdez
5. PNB-Rizal Avenue
6. BPI-Rizal Avenue
7. BPI-Enage
8. BPI-Justice Romualdez
9. Land Bank-Real
10. Land Bank-Justice Romualdez
11. Metro Bank-Zamora
12. Metro Bank-Rizal Avenue
13. Metro Bank-Burgos
14. China Bank
15. RCBC
16. Security Bank
17. PS Bank
18. Veterans Bank
19. City Savings Bank
20. Rural Bank of Dulag
21. United Coconut Planters Bank
22. Allied Bank
23. Union Bank
24. Thrift Bank
25. Postal Bank
26. Robinsons Bank (future)

27. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
28. First State Bank
29. Philippine Farmers' Bank
30. Green Bank
31. Land Bank - operations center (Real St. near Burauen Marketing Corp.)
32. East West Bank
33. Banco Filipino
34. DBP

if meron pa, jz add them here.....

35. CARD Bank - Avenida Veteranos (Imelda)
36. CARD Bank - Brgy. San Jose (Extension Office)
37. First Consolidated Bank

mao rong

July 14th, 2009, 12:41 PM

CLO generates revenue of P69M in 1st semester

TACLOBAN CITY - The City Licensing Office (CLO) has generated a total of P69 million in the first semester of this year.

Atty. Rhyna Peñaranda, city licensing officer-designate, said that the figure is P7 million higher than the income derived in the first six months of last year.

Based on a report furnished by Atty. Peñaranda, the CLO collected P62 million from January to June last year.

Peñaranda attributed the increase in earnings mainly to the creation of the Mayor’s Inspection Task Force.

The Mayor’s Inspection Task Force was created by the City Government of Tacloban last March to monitor the compliance of business establishments on the city’s Revenue Code. Seven teams comprising the task force has been going around the city to implement door-to-door monitoring to determine businesses without permits and to check if those declared in the application for licenses coincide with the actual operations.

“Proprietors of establishments found by the task force to be operating without permits have been coming to our office to apply for one,” Peñaranda revealed.

Of the more than 5,000 business establishments inspected so far by the Mayor’s Inspection Task Force, 3,000 plus were found to be operating without business permits.

Another reason for the increased earnings, according to Peñaranda, is the increasing number of investors putting up businesses in the city.

Scores of new businesses have been established in the city since it was declared a highly-urbanized city (HUC) late last year.

Of the P69 million, based on the same report, P57 million came from the graduated fixed tax, annual permit, CEO, garbage, and billboard fees.

The remaining P12 million was derived from fees on police clearance, tourism, zoning certification, RPT clearance, business stickers, franchises, and other miscellaneous fees.

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