Asya lagi. pero papasak-on ka gad hito basta masarit ka la.



Diri ada kaya kay haligot la it aragian tikadto ha igbaw.

Baman it Eiffel Tower.:lol:..

Hi Urban bangin makalusot na liwat..Bangin makasaka..Parehas an ha Robinsons..He he.

^^ma aram ka history hito na mga bells nada ha ubos?

di ak maaram hit history hiton pero bangin i-research ko iton one of these days kay bagan 1800's man iton nga bells, basta may date man didto han mga bells waray ko la mahinunduman kun ano gud adto an nakasurat basta kay panahon pa iton han mga katsila. mga relic na iton from the past.

^^Kakadtuon nat ito hit Sabado. :D Lima adto na bells ano?

^^ oo lima. an upat gudti ngan kada usa hiton iba iba it ngaran kay mayda man practice han una nga it mga kampana ginbubunyagan hin mga ngaran hin mga santos o di ba mga virtues ug christian names o principles connected ha christian beliefs. basaha gud hin tiupay pati na it mga date hit mga kampana kay nakabutang ito didto kun kakan-o ginhimo.

^^ Yes boss! hahaha :D

^^ oo lima. an upat gudti ngan kada usa hiton iba iba it ngaran kay mayda man practice han una nga it mga kampana ginbubunyagan hin mga ngaran hin mga santos o di ba mga virtues ug christian names o principles connected ha christian beliefs. basaha gud hin tiupay pati na it mga date hit mga kampana kay nakabutang ito didto kun kakan-o ginhimo.

^^hmmm...very interesting...ma google nga...:lol:

^^ Yes boss! hahaha :D

toink :lol:

^^hmmm...very interesting...ma google nga...:lol:

o try daw agud matikangan na liwat naton it aton tacloban/leyte version hit heritage conservation. :)

toink :lol:



o try daw agud matikangan na liwat naton it aton tacloban/leyte version hit heritage conservation. :)

^^wa ak nakita mas ma upay kun may records it simbahan bout hito na mga bells...may marker ba hiya?

Maupay ito pakiana kita ha usa nga senior priest didto ha simbahan..:lol:

^ sakto, pakiana kamo didto.

^^wa ak nakita mas ma upay kun may records it simbahan bout hito na mga bells...may marker ba hiya?

waray ak makabantay kun may marker kay ha pagsabot ko ginguba na an daan nga simbahan han tacloban ngan ito nala nga bells an nabilin ngan pagtukura balik han simbahan waray na iton igbalik nga mga kampana didto kay mabug-at iton. ambot la bangin iton mga taga-sto nino church mismo may maipapaambit nga information mahitungod hit hitory hiton sto nino church labi na an karaan nga simbahan.

Maupay ito pakiana kita ha usa nga senior priest didto ha simbahan..:lol:

^ sakto, pakiana kamo didto.



waray ak makabantay kun may marker kay ha pagsabot ko ginguba na an daan nga simbahan han tacloban ngan ito nala nga bells an nabilin ngan pagtukura balik han simbahan waray na iton igbalik nga mga kampana didto kay mabug-at iton. ambot la bangin iton mga taga-sto nino church mismo may maipapaambit nga information mahitungod hit hitory hiton sto nino church labi na an karaan nga simbahan.

^^upay ito mag ask na gud la kun hino nakapot records parte hito...paki ana kaw bukid...:)

^^ Ngadto hit sulod hit City Hall damo ngadto it mga pictures kanan kahadto na itsura han Tacloban.

^^
In Hotel Alejandro also..

@Carl, hit Sabado kadto kita ha Hotel Alejandro ngan ha City Hall. Paghiling la ba. :lol: Kun hino pa it gusto umupod yakan la kamo. :D

^^
Okay..

kun nasimba ak dinhi, diri ak nalingkod ha ilarum hit chandeliers kay bangin tigda mahulog :lol:

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Inauguration of the Santo Niño Shrine in Tacloban City, Leyte

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Cardinal Rosales officiates at the blessing and inauguration of the Santo Niño Shrine in Tacloban, Leyte (shown in photo is Cardinal Rosales flanked by the First Lady, Imelda Romualdez Marcos on their way to a new state of the art library built adjacent to the shrine for the people of Leyte and Samar.)

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The Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum
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Since Leoncio has been discussing the Tacloban fiesta, I thought I'd post here an article I wrote in 2005 for Southwall Magazine. The article is not about the fiesta, but talks about the true icon of Tacloban, the Sto. Niño, patron saint of Tacloban. And it's not really about the Sto. Niño per se, it's about the Shrine that Imelda Marcos built.



The Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful

Say "Leyte" to an outsider and two names come to mind: Imelda Marcos and the patron saint Sto. Niño, in that order. Say Tacloban City (the capital of Leyte), and you get the same answer. To outsiders, Leyte and Tacloban will always be associated with Imelda. She was born and bred here, was dubbed the "Rose of Leyte", and eventually became the First Lady of the Philippines.

In the heart of the city, the populace venerates a different icon: the Sto. Niño, patron saint of Tacloban. Every year, Taclobanons pay homage to the Sto. Niño by celebrating it with a three-day fiesta of Moro-Moro street dancing, and parades and processions of different Sto. Niño images; and on the quieter religious side, lots of pious devotion. Unlike its Cebu counterpart, the Sinulog, the fiesta in Tacloban is held every June. Originally held every third week of January, the date was changed when a miracle involving the Tacloban Sto. Niño image happened around June of 1889.

Almost all religious icons of the Catholic Church have controversies and stories attached to them. The Sto. Niño of Tacloban is no exception. Tacloban, then known as Kankabatok, had a smaller image of the Sto. Niño than that of barrio Buscada of Basey, Samar. Kankabatok was under the jurisdiction of the Buscada parish, but since it was a growing town, the parish priest arranged for an exchange of images to take place. The Buscada image was then given to Kankabatok. The exchange is now known as the Balyuan Ritual, which is performed every fiesta at the Balyuan Tower. (Balyuan is Waray for "exchange".)

This image was also lost for almost a year when it was sent to Manila for retouching and a change of vestments for the January 1889 fiesta. On its way back to Tacloban, the ship caught fire, and to save the ship, the crew threw their crates overboard. The heavy crate marked "Tacloban" that contained the Sto. Niño image miraculously drifted to Mindoro and recorded to have been found by a pagan tribe. The pagans idolized the image because according to them, something so beautiful could only come from the gods. After negotiations with the tribe, the Sto. Niño image was finally returned to Tacloban in June of 1889. On its arrival, it stopped a cholera outbreak and healed people wherever it was paraded in the streets. Since then, the Tacloban Sto. Niño feast has been celebrated on June 30, the day of its return, and the day it stopped the outbreak.

Today, this Sto. Niño image stands on the altar of the Sto. Niño Church, gathering devotees that come from as far as Samar.

There is another just as popular Sto. Niño image in Tacloban. This one is located at the Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum built by the Marcoses in the early 1980s. Its history is not about miracles or devotions but the opulence attached to its Marcos owner. If the Sto. Niño image at the Sto. Niño Church is visited by its devotees, this one is visited by curious tourists. Housed inside the museum, the Italian-imported ivory icon serves as the focal point of the hallway. When you enter, it's like entering a church with the altar greeting you, the Sto. Niño image attractively surrounded by lighted diamond-pattern cut glass. A St. Remedios icon stands to its right, and a St. Vincent icon to its left (which are incidentally the names of Imelda's mother and father). A brass monstrance, studded with diamonds, stands next to the St. Vincent icon. You also can't miss the rows of narra pews, which can probably seat a hundred people. Rows of chandeliers light the whole place. But here is where the sacred ends and the profane begins. On both sides of the shrine, on a slightly elevated platform, are 13 guestrooms built for the guests of Imelda Marcos. The tour guide explained that the shrine is not really a shrine, not even a chapel, but only Imelda's personal altar.

The sad thing about this shrine is that it only attracts tourists, and only because it happens to be housed inside a heritage museum of the Marcos family. Tourists come here to stare at Imelda's extravagance--an obvious contrast to the simple and rustic life of the city. Even then, the shrine's presence is a surprise because it is not a shrine in the real sense. Imagine a church's interior (with its altar and pews) greeting you in a hotel lobby. That is what it feels like upon entering the shrine. It is a symbol of "chicness" and gaudiness mixed into one, what one expects to see from the remains of the Marcos era. Only then can you udnerstand the presence of the shrine inside this family museum.

The two-storey Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum showcases the seven bedrooms of the Marcos family (one for each member, with Imelda's room with the jacuzzi as the highlight). Also on the second floor are a ballroom and a 30-seater dining conference room and downstairs are 13 guest rooms, each with its own native motif and dioramas of Imelda's growth to womanhood. Inside the heritage museum are priceless art pieces, antique Chinese jars and collections of icons, original paintings of noted Filipino artists (Malang, Manalad, and Amorsolo), Italian sculptures, and French and English-period furniture. At the back of the building is a stainless steel kitchen that will impress even a 5-star chef, and overlooking that is an Olympic-size swimming pool. With all these Marcos "heritage" occupying the museum, you see now why the "shrine" feels out of place inside this building. But as the tour guide explained, the shrine is merely Imelda's personal altar.

In a city devoted to the Sto. Niño, I've wondered why this particular Sto. Niño has not gotten its fair share of devotees. A shrine is where you go to pray, to venerate, to give your devotion. A shrine smells of incense, of burning candles and fresh flowers. A shrine has an aura of quiet amid hushed and whispered prayers, shuffling feet and devotees bowed down in prayer. In a city where the Sto. Niño is adored year-round, I wonder why people have not claimed "ownership" to this shrine's Sto. Niño icon. Why no one comes to offer fresh flowers, to say some small prayers, or to hold a mass. Why one cannot feel a sense of spirituality around the place. A shrine is a site hallowed by a venerated saint, but the Sto. Niño Shrine in Tacloban is lifeless and dark, the image at its epicenter merely a dead statue, an icon of the Marcos' lost and once opulent past.

*The Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum is located at Real St. It is considered the number 1 tourist spot in Tacloban because of its association with Imelda. Entrance Php 200 minimum (per 5 persons) and an additional of Php20 exceeding 5 persons. An additional Php30 for the use of camera and Php200 for video cameras. Open daily from 8am to 5pm. For bookings and information, call (053) 321-9775.


Southwall Magazine, Premier Issue
February 2005


Link: http://bananacue-republic.blogspot.com/2007/06/sto-nio-shrine-and-heritage-museum.html

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HISTORY
HOTEL ALEJANDRO | TACLOBAN

Hotel Alejandro

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Hotel Alejandro has metamorphosed since it first stood in 1932. With it's meaningful history backed up by the owner's good name, untarnished over the years, Hotel Alejandro definitely spells hospitality capped with the establishment's historic past.

Past

Located along P. Paterno Street, Tacloban City, Hotel Alejandro is one hotel that boasts of a storied past dating many decades of pre and post war days.
It's owners, Dr. and Mrs. Alejandro Montejo started the construction of their now ancestral edifice in 1931 towards its completion in 1932.
Even before the early days of WWII, the Montejo residence was already a popular venue for luncheons and dinner parties attended by USAFFE military officers. When the war broke out in 1942 during the Japanese invasion, the house served as quarters to displaced families. Shortage of housing increased during the early days of Leyte's liberation in 1944, and the Montejos were among those who opened their doors to the evacuees mostly from Cebu and Negros. The Montejo household eventually became a one family per room affair. Little did they know that in context, the path was opened towards a hotel business in the future. It was quite a feat that despite the shortage of water and lack of electricity, the tenants survived unscathed.
Happy years characterized the Montejo household during the growing up years of their 8 children. Friends, relatives, and associates share a multitude of joyous memories with the doctor and his family.
As a token of their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the late Dr. Alejandro Montejo, the heirs have named the hotel in his honor.



Present

Today, Hotel Alejandro stands as a 5-story structure having a total of 4 executives suites, 25 standard and 36 deluxe rooms. The 5th level is the roof deck where parties are mostly held as it can accommodate up to 200pax.
The Commonwealth Hall, that can seat 250pax, is frequently chosen as the venue for wedding receptions, conferences, and the like. For small parties, gathering or seminars for 50 - 100 persons, guests may opt for the Liberation Room located at the 2nd floor of the hotel.
Conveniently located at the ground level is Café Teresa, the popular café that offers a mixture of Filipino, Spanish and American dishes. At certain occasions torch singers perform to provide music and entertainment. Café Teresa also houses a function room that could sit 50 guests. This is mostly being reserved for special functions and occasions.
Guests get to relax in the lap pool located at the hotel's roofdeck or opt for a drink and unwind at the poolside bar and cafe while enjoying a panoramic view of the city.
One of the hotel's attractions both for foreign and local guests are some 450 photos in an exhibit that comes as a vivid portrayal of the war in Leyte in October, 1944. The photographic essay covers Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Leyte landing in fulfillment of his pledge, "I Shall Return".



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Tacloban

Tacloban, the capital city of Leyte, is a promising location for both living and tourism.

Past

Tacloban City, was formerly known as Kankabatok, named after the first settler Kabatok who occupied the area around the present Sto. Niño Church. Other inhabitants who came later were Gumoda, Haranging and Huraw who settled then in nearby areas. The Kanhuraw Hill where the City Hall is presently situated was formerly Huraw`s domain. The whole settlement area was called Kankabatok, meaning Kabatok`s property.
Kankabatok was formerly under the political administration of Palo but under the parochial jurisdiction of Basey, Samar. The Augustinian Mission discovered Kankabatok in 1770 and the Franciscans came later in 1813. During this period, Kankabatok was changed to `Tarakluban` which means the place where the inhabitants used the `Taklub`, a bamboo contraption, to catch crabs, shrimps and fish. Later, the name of the place evolved from `Tarakluban` to its present name, Tacloban.
Although no official records show, it is commonly believed that Tacloban was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1770, after the provinces in Leyte and Samar were separated in 1768. Since then Tacloban became a trading point between the two provinces because of its strategic location. On February 26, 1830, Tacloban became the capital of Leyte because of the ideal location of its port which is well sheltered and had adequate facilities.
Colonel Murray arrived in Tacloban in 1901 and became the first Military Governor of Leyte. He opened the Tacloban port to world commerce, especially for copra and abaca, which were exported in large quantities. Before World War II, Tacloban was the center of commerce, education, social and cultural activities in Leyte. The educational institutions were: Leyte Normal School now the Leyte Normal University, Leyte High School, now the Leyte National High School, Leyte Trade School now Leyte Institute of Technology, Holy Infant Academy now, Holy Infant College and the Tacloban Catholic Institute.
On May 25, 1942, Japanese Forces landed in Tacloban and started a three-year Japanese occupation of Leyte. The Japanese forces fortified Tacloban, improved its airfield and established San Pedro Bay as a port of call and entry for the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces. During the Japanese occupation, many guerilla forces were organized and the most famous was the group of Colonel Ruperto Kangleon.
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur and his troops landed on the Tacloban-Palo beaches (White Beach and Red Beach) and in the neighboring town of Dulag (Blue Beach) and liberated Leyte from the Japanese Forces. October 23,1944, General MacArthur, accompanied by President Sergio Osmeña made Tacloban the temporary seat and temporary capital of the Commonwealth Government until final liberation of the country. Famous landmarks during the liberation were the Joseph Price Mansion where General MacArthur set up his headquarters and the Redoña Residence. Then the provincial government of Leyte and the municipal government of Tacloban were re-established.Atty. Paulo Jaro was the Liberation Mayor of Tacloban and Mr. Epifanio Aguirre was the first mayor upon the inauguration of the Philippine Republic.
On June 20, 1952, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 760 which was effected on June 12, 1953. The charter was signed by President Elpidio Quirino and witnessed by the incumbent Mayor, Ildefonso Cinco, who apparently became the first City Mayor.
On June 30, 1954, on the Feast Day of Sr. Sto. Nino, the Patron Saint of Tacloban, Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose B. Laurel did the honor of laying the cornerstone for the Tacloban City Hall at Kanhuraw Hill. As a new city, Tacloban attracted businessmen looking for sound investment prospects while people from neighboring towns slowly began to look for opportunities and laid roots in the city.
Succeeding Hon. Ildefonso Cinco when he became Governor of Leyte was Artemio E. Mate who became the second City Mayor of Tacloban City. The decade of the 60`s ushered in developments particularly so that Imelda Romualdez Marcos, the new First Lady of the Philippines, a Leyteño loved Tacloban City.
During the late 60`s and the early 70`s Tacloban City was gradually changing from a less obvious to a remarkable city. Government institutions and cultural awareness were created and established such as the National Maritime Polytechnic, UP Tacloban, Sto. Niño Shrine and the People`s Center and Library in Tacloban City and others which were established in the Province of Leyte. All these, were in addition to the construction of the San Juanico Bridge, the longest span of bridges in the Philippines that links Leyte and Samar, the construction of the Maharlika Highway, the improvement of the DZR Airport and the Tacloban Sea Port and many other infrastructure projects that promoted Tacloban City to the business sector and to the national and foreign investors.
On September 24, 1972, Tacloban became a part of the of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1 of the New Society under Proclamation 1081 declaring Martial Law in the Philippines. During the time, Mayor Filomeno Arteche was the incumbent mayor.
On May 12, 1976, President Marcos appointed Obdulia R. Cinco as Mayor of Tacloban City and was returned to the seat when she won in the local elections on January 30, 1980 becoming the first elected lady mayor of Tacloban City.
In 1986, after Corazon Aquino was placed into the presidency by the EDSA Revolution, Mayor Cinco was replaced by Emmanuel K. Veloso who stayed until the elections of 1988. This time, another Mate was elected as Mayor. The younger brother of former mayor Artemio E. Mate, Uldarico E. Mate won in the elections and he became the first elected mayor after the EDSA Revolution. Mayor Mate was given a mandate of three terms as mayor of Tacloban City. During his term, Tacloban was now evolving in terms of economic, social and infrastructure development as Tacloban was categorized as a First Class City. The business sector`s confidence in the economic standing of the city boosted its prospects and local and international entrepreneurs became interested to put up business in the city.
In the mid portion of the 90`s, Tacloban City worked out for the acquisition of 237 hectares for its Economic Zone, which was finally realized and approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1210 on April 23, 1998. The Eastern Visayas Agri-Industrial Growth Center (EVRGC) was then officially registered as an Eco-Zone with the City Government of Tacloban as the developer/operator.
On June 12, 2003, Tacloban City celebrated its Golden Anniversary with fitting rites and activities with Mayor Alfredo T. Romualdez at its helm. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tacloban`s cityhood showed the long trail of significant activities leading to the present status of Tacloban by which economic, infrastructural and social gains were achieved.
From its modest beginning, Tacloban City has grown to be the premier city of Eastern Visayas, gateway of the region and the center of trade and industry, culture, education, communication and tourism, keeping abreast with the modern technology that would link Tacloban City to all destinations in the world.


Present

Tacloban, currently undergoing developments encouraged by the government and mayor, is set to become a major player in the Visayan region of the Philippines. With the new aerodrome completed, and the redevelopment of the Tacloban airport (potentially turning it into an international airport), the future for Tacloban is looking bright.
Friendly people, warm inviting attitudes and celebrations and fiestas through out the city and the near by region all leads to great examples of why so many tourists have found this diamond in the rough.


Please visit their website this link below;
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REVIEWS

PROFESSIONAL | PERSONAL


Professional

Manila Bulletin Online, Mar 16th 2006
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"Proud of its historic past. No other hotel in the Philippines can be compared to Hotel Alejandro located along P. Paterno Street, Tacloban City, province of Leyte."
"One of its attractions both for foreign and local guests are some 450 photos in an exhibit that comes as a vivid portrayal of the war in Leyte in October 1944. The photographic essay covers General Douglas MacArthur's famous landing in Leyte with his famous words of promise: "I Shall Return!"."
"Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Montejo are the famous owners of Hotel Alejandro. This ancestral edifice was constructed for almost a year, from 1831 to 1832."
"When war broke up in 1942 during the Japanese invasion, the house served as quarters to displaced families. The Montejo's were among those who opened their doors to the evacuees mostly from Cebu and Negros, because there was an increase in housing shortage. Soon, the Montejo household became a one family per room affair and both owners realized later that in doing so, the household would turn eventually into a booming hotel business. Despite the shortage of water and lack of electricity during the time, the tenants survived unscathed."
"After Dr. Alejandro Montejo died, the heirs have named the hotel in his honor. Their eight children thought it was a fitting tribute to a grand old man."
"Today, from a big household to a grand hotel, Hotel Alejandro stands as a 5-story structure having a total of two Executive Suites, 30 Standard and 20 Deluxe Rooms. The 5th level is the roof deck where parties are mostly held. It can accommodate around 200 persons or guests."
"The Commonwealth Hall is the biggest place in the hotel. It can accommodate 250 persons and is frequently a chosen venue for wedding receptions, conferences and the like. For a more private gathering for around 40 persons, the Liberation Room is quite ideal. It is located at the 4th floor of the hotel."
"At the ground level is Café Teresa, the popular café that offers a mixture of Filipino, Spanish and American dishes. It could sit 50 guests and provide musical entertainment with top caliber singers."


Lakbay Pilipinas
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"Hotel Alejandro -- boast of well-equipped and up-to-date convention facilities and well-trained staff to meet the client's need."


Personal

Asawa Forum, user:doh_ph, May 6th 2004
asawa.org
"This is a very nice hotel. It is a little out of the way at about 5 blocks from the heart of the main business district. Tricycle rides are cheap though. P1800 for a large "executive" room (I think that is what they called it). They have hot and cold water and it is clean. They have cable. They have other rooms for less. Deluxe is P1600 and I am sure there are some for less than that."

Asawa Forum, user:walesrob, Jan 16th 2006
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"Very modern, clean, hot water - shower or bath, aircon, function rooms, bar, cafe. The BEST hotel in Tacloban, better than Leyte Park as I found out at my expense."


Asawa Forum, user:walesrob, Jun 5th 2004
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"I'm spending my last few days in Tacloban now, and I've stayed in 3 different hotels, The Budget, Manhattan Inn and The Alejandro. In my honest opinion, it is worth paying more to stay at the Alejandro."


Asawa Forum, user:Yook, Jun 10th 2004
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"The Alejandro is probably the best hotel to stay at in Tacloban City.. even though its a bit out of the way. I stayed their the week after Easter as we tried to get a flight back to Manila, and our room was quiet with cable, hot and cold water, and what we needed. Plus, their is an internet cafe across the street if you need to check anything at home, or send an e-mail."


LeyteSamarBiliran, user:brendan_in_ct, Oct 31st 2006
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"My friends got married at the Hotel Alejandro and stayed a night. The hotel itself was very nice, centrally located in Tacloban and houses a local museum of sorts. They did a fantastic job for the wedding reception. The room was small, but very nice. About equivalent to a nicer Comfort Inn or similar highway-side hotel. It's not the Marriott, but it's nice."




For more information and reservations please visit their website;
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nangalimot ngayan ak nga may picture man ngayan ak han sulod han sacred heart church kay kumadto man ak ha gaisano central ngan paglahos ko kay sacred haert naman ngayan dapit asya nakuha ko inin nga pix.

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waray ak gumamit hin flash kay bangin madisturbo it mga nag-aampo. respect lang kita hiton mga naampo.

Great find Sir Ijun! I hope makagawa na tayo ng Tacloban Heritage Watch thread. What do you think guys? hehe

Old Houses near Tacloban Port

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Thanks @mars, its the least I can do to our beloved city. Di ko ngani na edit kay nagsalasala an ak pagpost malain an signal ko kagab-i pagpasensyahan nyo na. Ayla niyan ig eedit ko. Magandang idea yan @mars, as usual tikangan mo @mars and we will contribute.
@bukid, what a great shots...love the interiors esp altars of Sto. Niño Church and Sacred Heart Church both looks the same to me. Yah, just pay respect to those who are praying and our church na din mismo.

City Gov't earns 33.6 M surplus in 2008, exceeds mid-term revenue targets in 2009 (http://leytesamardaily.com)

TACLOBAN CITY - Compared to the previous Calendar Year’s first half collection, the City Treasury Office here reported that there was significant increase in current revenues, amounting to more than P18 million, reckoned from the same period.

In a report rendered by her office, OIC City Treasurer Susan Cordaño disclosed that the notable mark-up was purely the outcome of intensified tax mapping campaign, sound fiscal policies, prudence, and the judicious financial management of the city government, under the leadership of Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez.

Contained in the same report, it said that all three major income sources of the city government such as the Real Property Tax collection, the Business Tax Fees and other charges, as well as its gross earnings from Economic Enterprise, have already exceeded fifty percent of the 2009 annual target.

Total collection as of June 30, 2009, according to the report, has already reached P352 million as against the current revenue target of P634 million.

Percentage-wise, it emphasized that at the close of the first half of Calendar Year 2009, local revenue accomplishment including Internal Revenue Allotments have already garnered fifty six percent of the target.

Considering the 2008 Revenue Accomplishment Report prepared by the said office, it indicated that the total revenue generated by the city government last Calendar Year amounted to P552.1 million as against its expenditures which only amounted to P518.5 million, or a net income surplus of P33.6 million.

For the remaining half or second semester of 2009, the Treasury office, according to Cordaño, plans to embark on a full automation regarding its assessment and collection process, which in effect would minimize revenue losses while upgrading at the same time their collection system, she said.

Part of the 2nd Semester Revenue Action Plan also, is the offering of tax delinquent properties in the city under Auction Sale together with the remaining lots at the New Abucay Bus Terminal, which according to the timeline will be done either in August or November, this year.

Sought under the same plan also, is the Legislative as well as the Executive Department’s respective enactment of ordinances or approval of various recommendations laid out by the Treasury Office, which are more or less designed to enhance the city’s Revenue Generation, Fiscal and Financial Management, Internal Administration, Mobilization Program and LGU Capability Building . (VALENTINO B. LOPEZ – CIO)

Tabontabon eyed as EV's entry to National Zero Basura Olympics Garbology Marathon (http://leytesamardaily.com)

TACLOBAN CITY – Members of the Regional Ecology Center is eyeing the solid waste practice of Tabontabon town to be one of the region’s entry to the National Zero Basura Olympics Garbology Marathon.

The marathon is in aid of clean, green and good governance as well as encourage the cities and municipalities most especially the urbanized ones to conquer garbage within their territorial command.

Tabontabon’s solid waste practice earned acknowledgment with the National Solid Waste Commission during the League of Municipalities FOURmula 1 Zero Basura Caravan held here in June that invokes the mindset that garbage is actually not a problem but something that the people can benefit from and instead live a “zero waste lifestyle”.

Tabontabon town, under Mayor Rustico Balderian has set into action a zero-waste management program that follows a system where all “trash can be turned into cash.”

Vital part of this system is segregation of waste and recycling it into new materials. Homes are being required to segregate their wastes into biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable trash before chucking them out of their houses for the garbage collectors.

At the heart of the community’s zero-waste program is the Materials Recovery and Composting Facility, which the LGU has set up where the generated trash are processed. Segregated wastes are then recycled. Plastic containers from mineral waters and the like are processed and made into bricks and tiles. Plastic cellophanes, grocery bags and tetra packs are made into bag, slippers and wallets.

Thus, this solid waste management program initiated by the local government of Tabontabon is among those being eyed by the multi-sectoral membership of the Regional Ecology Center in the region to be one of those qualified for the National Zero Basura Olympics Garbology Marathon.

All entries submitted will be evaluated by the DENR based on their compliance with the elements of RA 9003, namely, education, environmental institutionalization, engineering, enforcement and economics or program sustainability.

Official entries will be evaluated on the basis of thesis by a panel of experienced, credible, and highly respected garbologists and veteran advocates of ecological solid waste management.

The idea of the program is to coax everyone to see the benefits of the 3Rs (reduce, recycle, reuse wastes), “fast-track” the implementation of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and to create a “garbage-free” landscape.

Citations and recognition await the best practitioners among local government units in the 3Rs, closure of dumpsites and use of alternative technologies.

The program is a brainchild of the DENR, Earth Day Network Philippines, National Solid Waste Management Commission, Zero Waste Recycling Movement of the Philippines, Mother Earth Philippines, Couples for Christ, the Philippine Business for the Environment and the Philippine Business for Social Progress. (AHLETTE C. REYES)

23 complete food processing training (http://leytesamardaily.com)

TACLOBAN CITY-The Cristina’s Learn and Earn Program (CLEP) has recently graduated 23 men and women from this city who underwent short training in Food Processing.

Among the new graduates was Brgy. 62-A Chairwoman Cristina Abaigar.

The graduates, majority of them women, marched onstage to receive their Certificates of Completion during the “Recognition Program for Completers” held at the Brgy. 62-A Barangay Hall on Saturday, July 26.

In her message during the program, City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez, the project proponent, congratulated the new graduates and urged them to put to good use the cooking and processing skills they have learned.

In the duration of the two-month course, enrollees were taught the basics of preparing tocino, longganisa, embutido, and other processed foods. Also, they were taught how to properly cook Filipino favorites like adobo, menudo, and humba.

“I wish to congratulate all who have completed the course. I’m sure that the knowledge and skills you acquired would be very helpful to you in the future. Maybe you can start a small business using the skills you have learned here,” Councilor Romualdez said.

She added that the City Government and program partners are ready to provide support to the graduates in their future endeavors.

On their part, graduates of the course, who displayed some of the processed foods they have prepared under the course, thanked the city government for giving them the opportunity to learn something worthwhile.

CLEP is a Livelihood Skills Program jointly undertaken by the Office of Councilor Romualdez, Department of Education-Alternative Learning System (DepEd-ALS), and the City Government of Tacloban headed by City Mayor Alfred Romualdez.

The program is meant to equip interested individuals, particularly women and out-of-school youths (OSY) with skills and knowledge they can use to earn extra income for themselves and their families. Interested individuals can enroll in any of the courses offered under the program for free.

To date, more than a thousand Taclobanons have completed skills training under the program.

In addition to Food Processing, the program also offers courses in T-shirt Printing, Dressmaking, Cosmetology, Massage, Reflexology, Baking, and Tailoring (CIO-Jose Rodriguez T. Señase)

Leyte Landing Memorial Park
Palo, Leyte

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Ormoc Airport

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Ormoc Airport

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Do they have plans to expand their airport?

Ok man la kun SM Leyte it i-tawag ngan ikadto ha Palo kun gusto nira ha Palo ibutang it SM pero mas maupay gad pamation kun SM Tacloban since specific kun hain gud talaga ito nga SM. Kun magyakan kita nga SM Leyte hain man dapit ha Leyte? Kadako hit probinsya hain man ito it SM Leyte? hehe Pero kun porsigido gud hira ha Palo then its a welcome development for the municipality. For sure bug-os na rehiyon it makabenepisyo hito.
im sure diri it igbubutang ngada may palo area, an ak nabatian an sapit daw na tuna mismo hit robinson an may hotel nira dapit, ambot kun tood liwat, hage kadamot bakante na tuna didi ha tacloban, dida may artemio mate avenue kahaluag pa ngadto mas harani pa downtown, didi ha san jose kadako pat lugar, it may dapit evrmc kananprovince tuna kadko pat ngada, atubang gaisano an daan, or it rtr mismo he he he:lol::lol::lol:

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Taga San Jose ka ngay-an?..Kun ma invest lagi hira didi mahulat pa hira hin more or less 3 years...Still worth to wait..:lol:

^^Kung nakaya ng Bacolod na maghintay ng mahigit na 10 years bago magopen ang SM nila tayo pa kaya? :lol:

@bukid, what a great shots...love the interiors esp altars of Sto. Niño Church and Sacred Heart Church both looks the same to me. Yah, just pay respect to those who are praying and our church na din mismo.

diri la klaro kay waray flash.

@mars: maupay kay may karaan ka pa nga picture dida. nice photo.

^^Nangalimot la ak pagpost hit source. Got it from FLICKR. :D Pag diri busy hi Carl magheheritage walk kami ni Carl around Tacloban yana nga Sabado. Hino it gusto umupod? :D

Reply nala ha SSC-Tacloban Meets: Tara na, Upod na! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=903986)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5214/smtac.jpg
repost ko lng po...from SM Prime's 2003 Year end Report.....:)

^^ At least sa ngayon alam na nating may future plan ang SM dito sa Tacloban and not just mere speculations. :D

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INSHALLAH my friend!
Maiha na it nga report natapos na an SM Bacolod waray pa an aton...just keep our fingers crossed time will come for us!

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5214/smtac.jpg
repost ko lng po...from SM Prime's 2003 Year end Report.....:)

Eversince may ada talaga plano an SM mag tindog hin mall ha Tacloban...Lahat ng future SM malls nila, operation na..what happened to SM Tacloban? Talagang due to political or economical reasons?

Sana di tayo pagtawanan ng mga taga SM about our speculations on their plans to build one mall here in Tacloban...They should have a better reason why its delayed or talagang itutuloy nila. But I am sure they are observing the performance of Robinsons Place Tacloban.^^

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Tanauan Beach at night.

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matuig na ada nga waray ak kakada ha dagat bisan usa la ka sakay hin pedicab dida :lol:

btw, updated na it mga bags hit Gaisano.. mayda na "Tacloban Main" ngan "Tacloban Central" :lol:

MAUPAY NGA GAB-I TACLOBAN!
OI MGA TAGA TANAUAN MAPISTA NA NGAYAN HA IYO...MAMATRON KAMI HA!
Any updates of Tanauan Town fiesta schedule of activites on August 14 (tama ba?)...
Will there be a showcase of PASAKA FESTIVAL during the fiesta celebration...
Post nyo naman dito....share nyo! @urban di ba taga Tanauan ka? Mamamatron kami ha! hehehehe....

Monday, January 21, 2008

Culture Interrupted: The DWU Museum In Retrospect
by Raul Agner (9/07)


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Twelve years ago, the Eastern Visayas saw the lamented closure of its largest university, the Divine Word University of Tacloban, an institution run by the SVD congregation. With it inevitably came the locking up of the Leyte-Samar Museum and Library, an integral part of the university, a helpful educational tool and an important repository of East Visayan heritage. Attempts to keep it open to the public in spite of the university's closure hit a snag. Budget for personnel and upkeep was simply hard to come by.
Unofficial sources say that today the collection remains intact and in fact could still be viewed albeit by appointment only. Which is good news, if true, for enthusiasts, students and serious researchers of local history and culture alike although nothing can be more ideal than a restoration of its regular or daily accessibility. With no solution in sight, crossing one's fingers appears to be the only alternative for the eventual full reopening of this painstakingly assembled labor of love also known as the DWU Museum.


Birth and Growth

The museum, which would have been 41 years old this year had it continued operating, opened on November 26, 1966 to fill up a cultural vacuum. Fr. Anthony Buchcik, SVD, a German priest assigned at the university's Graduate School had challenged his students to gather artifacts that, if pieced together, would tell the story of their culture. As if mortified that they were more conversant with Longfellow and Shakespeare than local writers or that they knew more about the Taj Mahal or the pyramids than their own past material culture, the students responded with an encouraging initial salvo. One came up with an antique stoneware jar. Several lugged along different old wooden santos to school. Still others presented Chinese ceramic wares, rare traditional household implements like a sandstone water filter, yellowing manuscripts of poems and short stories by vernacular authors and an array of gold thread-embroidered church vestments and vessels. In a few months, the pieces were numerous enough to be exhibited in their entire quaintness and historical richness in a one-room museum.

After the formal opening, more items kept coming in as news of the museum's acceptance of donations spread. A huge hardwood door panel depicting in high relief a purgatory scene was turned over, ushering in the arrival of two wheel bells that further increased the cache of religious items. Wartime artifacts like Gen. Carlos P. Romulo's flare gun, Pres. Sergio Osmeña's leather shoes, a Japanese bayonet and machine gun found their niches in the exhibition room. But the more significant acquisition was a portion of the archaeological finds from the Sohoton caves complex in nearby Basey, Samar. Karl Hutterer, SVD, head of the excavation team that conducted research in that area around 1968 generously donated funerary materials that included a calcified skull and another one with a flattened forehead. Also in that inventory were stone tools (adzes, flake tools), rust-eaten iron blades, personal ornaments made of shell, glass beads and metal, and gold-plated teeth. The whole package was a veritable gold mine of the region's pre-colonial practices. Animistic belief, for instance, was apparent in the phallus-shaped shell pendant worn by women to induce fertility. Personal ornaments and heirloom pieces like large bowls lying side by side with human bones were clues to the widespread custom of having the dead buried with their wealth to ensure comfort beyond the grave. Just how artistic the so-called Pintados (the ancient tattooed inhabitants of Leyte and Samar) appeared was indicated by the abundance of personal ornaments recovered from the diggings: rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets.


Literature Round-up

The gathering of literature about the region for the library section hauled in a slew of rare pieces. Among these were the original manuscripts of local literary luminaries of the '40s and '50s like Iluminado Lucente, Eduardo Makabenta, Francisco Alvarado, Casiano Trinchera, Jaime C. de Veyra and Vicente de Veyra, to name a few. Copies of rare publications were a prize catch: Eco de Samar y Leyte, the Philippine Commission Reports, the Henry Allen Papers and old Waray-Spanish dictionaries. Entrusted to the museum was the voluminous Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) memorabilia, a compilation of speeches, correspondence, legal documents, news clippings, photographs, cards and various items about this former Speaker of the House of Representatives from Leyte. One highly valued manuscript was the "Las Islas e Indios de Bisaya…1668" written by Spanish Jesuit missionary Francisco Ignacio Alcina. It is a lengthy and richly detailed description of the local flora, fauna and way of life of pre-Spanish inhabitants of Leyte and Samar supplemented with drawings the author himself made. A typewritten English translation by Cantius Kobak, OFM was donated by the translator himself, a Franciscan missionary who worked for some time at the Christ the King College in Calbayog City, Samar during the '70s.

Fr. Raymund Quetchenbach, SVD, an American, was the second curator of the Leyte-Samar Museum and Library. Growing by leaps and bounds under his care, it was allotted a special place in the main building. Fr. Quetch collected vintage photographs. He also edited the Leyte-Samar Studies journal and other university publications. It was during his stewardship that the DWU Museum Foundation, Inc. was established. Prof. Marlu Vilches took over Fr. Ray's responsibilities and came up with her own accomplishments, including the editing and publication of the book "Readings in Leyte-Samar History." This writer became the next curator in 1979 when Ms. Vilches left. In a year's time, the museum relocated to its new home at the third floor of the VOR Hall, a new building named after the university's first law dean Vicente Orestes Romualdez. Wide, airy and well lighted, the third floor had more than enough space for the office, library, main exhibit hall, temporary exhibit hall, memorabilia section, museum shop and storeroom.


Makeover

After some time, the museum had to take on a different tack. New approaches began ditching the idea of museums as mere repositories or showcases, adopting instead the view of a museum as a living extension and affirmation of a community's culture, identity and memory. Along that more culturally correct line, the DWU Museum underwent a makeover in 1991. Tapped to do the redesign were Bobi Valenzuela, writer and then curator of Hiraya Gallery in Manila and Manny Chaves, graphic designer and then assistant curator of Hiraya. Later, the artist Mario de Rivera lent his fine touch in the arrangement of objects. Several brainstorming sessions later, "Sungdu-an" materialized as a working theme and title. A Waray term that refers to "the meeting point of two rivers," it can as well be the equivalent of the more abstract "confluence." The designers capitalized on the richness of its meaning, design possibilities and its aptness as a metaphor. First, the flat whiteness or usually drab interior of museums was avoided. To breathe color into the DWU Museum, the local banig (mat), which symbolizes folk artistry, cultural resilience and confluence, was extensively used as a design motif. One sees them as timeline markers and wall accents. Utilizing the banig (a local craft that even the chronicler Pigafetta took notice of during Magellan's Homonhon Island landfall in 1521) created a light atmosphere redolent of a Pinoy fiesta. Secondly, several small platforms (painted with the colors of the banig together with the boxes and pedestals) were joined together to form a wide central platform on which the various artifacts were displayed chronologically and in a clockwise direction. Around the platform were the narrative texts. The entire layout allowed for a smooth segue from one historical period to the next and a visual crossover to the opposite side, thus, like the local mat, hinting at the "sungdu-an" or interweaving of historical periods, indigenous elements and foreign influences in the local culture.


Users and Researchers

Many people looking for cultural and historical information about the Eastern Visayas found them at the museum's library. Part of historian Rolly Borrinaga's background info on the "Balangiga Massacre" in Samar was researched in that library, (in the process stumbling upon his potentially controversial hypothesis that the redoubtable Lapu-lapu was possibly a Waray!) Poet-writers Vic Sugbo and Nino de Veyra extensively explored the nooks and crannies of vernacular writing in the works of Lucente, Makabenta and other Waray writers. Marlu Vilches used the Waray riddles collection for her University of Leeds M.A. in Literature thesis, later published in 1981 as "A Collection of Visayan Riddles from Leyte and Samar." Prof. Nenita Tamayo made the museum's collection of Waray proverbs the subject of her master's thesis. Gregg Luangco edited "Waray Literature: An Anthology of Leyte-Samar Writings" and "Kandabao: Essays on Waray Language, Literature, and Culture" both in 1982, two books sourced largely from the library's compilation. Local artists like the Atitipalo Art Group, whose artmaking sought inspirations from local history and culture, thankfully found the museum a rich source of texts and images. Leo Villaflor, known for his tuba paintings, used the file photos of Leyte's past governors for his oil portrait series. When the Pintados Foundation was planning the first Pintados Festival of Tacloban in 1987, the museum library's source materials on the early pintados proved very helpful. Countless other people did research in the museum's library.


Save the Heritage

Today one wonders where those who want to take a glimpse of Leyte-Samar's past (and its connection with the present) or those who need information on East Visayan history and culture go. Sure there are other museums in Leyte and Samar but none compares to the DWU Museum and Library collection's quantity and quality. U.P. College-Tacloban's Leyte-Samar Heritage Center has local literature and traditional implements in its collection. Imelda's expensive objet d'art are what the Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum in Tacloban keeps (or shows off). The Zaldivar Museum in Albuera town in Leyte is a family collection of heirlooms, travel souvenirs, antiques, ceramic wares and curiosities. In Calbayog City, Samar, the Christ the King College Museum has archaeological pieces, church articles, ceramic wares and various items from Samar but doesn’t have a library section that made the DWU Museum truly informational. Biliran town in the island province of Biliran is just starting a museum with a few artifacts gathered so far.
It's bad enough that people of Leyte, Samar and Biliran can't have ready access to their own heritage. Allowing that same heritage to deteriorate would be even worse. No one knows if the DWU Museum collection, since its closure in 1995, has been cleaned up or checked for damages or given preservation treatment. If not, then the materials are in danger of disintegrating due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors and eventually lost. It is high time that concerned individuals, cultural organizations, academic institutions, the provincial and city governments and government agencies in the region join hands and take action. Among the things they can work on are the museum's possible reopening to the public, making a digital version for easier access, having the status of the collection examined and even moving the collection to a better location. They can coordinate with the SVD congregation that legally still owns the collection.

It's the people though who are the real stakeholders. If the Waray people wake up one day and find their heritage missing, they will have no one to blame but themselves.



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The author is former curator of the DWU Museum of Tacloban from 1979 until its closure in 1995, current archivist at Adamson University and co-authored the coffee table book "Adamson University: 75 Touchstones at Year 75."


From the blog of EGOTRIKK, for more information please visit his blog;
LINK: http://egotrikk.blogspot.com/2008/01/culture-interrupted-dwu-museum-in.html


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Sayang ini nga Museum unta may gropo nga interesado ig revive ngan ig open to public viewing otro...ambot la ngahaw kun an pag-abri ngahaw han DWU guin-mimintenar guihap han Liceo...with this kind of Museum there should be groups who will push to promote and educate our children regarding our rich tradition, culture and heritage as WARAY-WARAY. Unta may magduduso nga himoon nga maging tourism hotspot ini nga Museum agot maprotektaran ngan mapangalagaan pa. SAYANG-SAYANGAN GUD.

PIA Press Release
2009/07/29


Tacloban conducts ASEAN Division Quiz Bee


Tacloban City (July 29) -- The Tacloban City Division is conducting the Tacloban City Division Quiz Bee today, beginning 9:00 a.m., at the City Division Office in front of RTR Plaza.

The said activity is an undertaking of the Tacloban City Division of the Department of Education, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 and the Tacloban Consular Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs is set to conduct the Tacloban City Division ASEAN Quiz Bee.

The winner of the Tacloban City Division will represent the Division in the Regional ASEAN Quiz Bee which will in turn determine the representative of Eastern Visayas to the National ASEAN Quiz Bee, said Mrs. Lourdes R. Peque, the chairperson of the Technical Working Committee of the City Division.

The activity will be participated by the various secondary schools in the Tacloban City Division, Ms. Peque disclosed.

Ms. Peque said that the coverage, the snacks, the trophies, medals and cash prizes for the City Division Quiz Bee have been shouldered by the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 through Regional Director Olive P. Tiu while the tarpaulin backdrop was shouldered by the DFA Tacloban Consular Office led by Regional Director Yolanda S. Ofiana.

The Tacloban Division ASEAN Quiz Bee is a preparatory activity towards the holding of the 4th ASEAN Quiz Bee which will be conducted by the National Broadcasting Network in partnership with the Department of Education, Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Press Secretary and the Philippine Information Agency on November 18- 22, 2009.

The ASEAN Quiz is a bi-annual project of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (COCI) that aims to foster the spirit of healthy competition among ASEAN youth in a friendly quiz game that exposes them to ASEAN cultural, political, economic and social information.

The competition is open to all 4th year high school students from public or private schools, who are proficient in English and with above average grade in Social Studies in the last semester.

The ASEAN Quiz Regional Level is participated by the ten ASEAN member countries. The ASEAN Regional Quiz Bee has been held in Thailand, Brunnei Darussalam and Malaysia.

Before the conduct of the ASEAN Quiz Bee Regional Level (inter ASEAN), a National Level Competition is conducted in the ten member countries. Again, before the national level competition is conducted, division levels and regional levels are conducted.

The winners in the regional level quiz will represent each Region in the ASEAN Quiz National Level on September 10-13, 2009, in Quezon City.

The top three winners in the national level will have a chance to compete with the participants from the ten (10) ASEAN member countries in the 4th ASEAN Quiz to be hosted by the Philippines. (PIA 8)


http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=r08&y=&mo=&fi=p090729.htm&no=09




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@mars and @carl join kayo! Jowk! PEACE!

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5214/smtac.jpg
repost ko lng po...from SM Prime's 2003 Year end Report.....:)

Eversince may ada talaga plano an SM mag tindog hin mall ha Tacloban...Lahat ng future SM malls nila, operation na..what happened to SM Tacloban? Talagang due to political or economical reasons?

Sana di tayo pagtawanan ng mga taga SM about our speculations on their plans to build one mall here in Tacloban...They should have a better reason why its delayed or talagang itutuloy nila. But I am sure they are observing the performance of Robinsons Place Tacloban.^^

^^ based on their map, hindi pala sa tacloban or palo ilalagay ang sm kundi sa carigara :lol: anyway, i hope they will locate here soon :)

Di kaya sa Carigara @orville, bandang Capoocan o Leyte, Leyte area yan ah! Hehehehe....Anyways, Im crossing all my fingers including those in my toes that SM will invest here. For now lets be contented with RPT.

^^wherever basta nasa leyte island :lol: :lol: :lol: one way of attracting these malls is for our leaders to do their homework. provide favorable business climate, infrastructure, set-up industries by inviting more investors so there would be more jobs which in turn strengthen the purchasing power of the people in the area. if a place is economically strong, magdadatingan na ang mga malls na yan kahit hindi mo pa imbitahin :)

well said @Orville.... also a peaceful environment....politically!

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matuig na ada nga waray ak kakada ha dagat bisan usa la ka sakay hin pedicab dida :lol:

btw, updated na it mga bags hit Gaisano.. mayda na "Tacloban Main" ngan "Tacloban Central" :lol:

@Urban, may ada ba bag-o nga resort ha Tanauan..eton medyo deri crowded na pwde pag himuon nga venue hin reunion...tnx

How about ha Ulot beach an kanda Imelda, open pa eto ha public?

I totally agree with you @orville, one should have done their homeworks to sthrengthen viability, feasibility and economically business friendly environ. Ha pagkasuga pala bagan makukurian an investor mag-invest nganhi tongod kadako it sokot not unless the Province would guarantee or warrant their exemptions nor appeal to NAPOCOR for fair power rates. Usa ko nga sangkay kasi nagconduct ng feasibility study para han rehabilitation han DZR airport 6yrs ago, siring pa niya nga kun diri gud bubuligan it Province an mga prospect investors, multi-investors na aada na yana ha aton or even small-scale enterpreneurs nga makontrol it paghinitaas it power rate ha aton lugar bangin di gud makurukaruyag mag-invest nganhi ha at kay mamahal man it sokot it mga electric coop nganhi. At least aanhi man daw an source ha aton unta may mabulig it at mga opisyalis agot economically viable it at lugar. Cguro nga nadayon an rehabilitation han airport naton tongod damo man it nannanakay di ngan nagtitikadamo it turista ha aton. Perhaps, its one way to attract investors is to upgrade all our infrastructures that is dilapidated nor neglected already.
Lets just hope for the best that SM may soon to come. For now lets patronize Robinsons Place Tacloban as well as Gaisano Main and Gaisano Central. An hadto waray pa an RPT umilob man kita han Gaisano nga department store man la. Pira katuig ba na aton pinanhulat, almost 15yrs na ada tama ba ak?
Speaking of DZR airport, any updates of its on-going rehabilitation? May-ada na ba final design nga guin pagawas para han new (state-of-the-art-daw) terminal building?
MAUPAY NGA KOLOP TACLOBAN NGAN ORMOC.

Pag-Ibig City to rise in Tacloban City

By Vicente Labro
Philippine Daily Inquirer

TACLOBAN CITY— A LOCAL DEVELOPER will start soon its P100-million subdivision project here, which will be financed by the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig).

Flordeliz B. Menzon, Pag-Ibig regional manager for Eastern Visayas, said recently that the project, which would be called Pag-ibig City, would be the third to be developed by Peerless Cooperative using Pag-Ibig funds.

Located in Barangay Bagacay, about 12 km from the Tacloban city proper, Pag-Ibig City would have 746 housing units.

Menzon said that Pag-Ibig Fund has set aside P120 million for the region this year for loans under its subdivision or institutional development program.

This is double the P60 million that the Pag-Ibig allotted last year for subdivision development in the region.

Rengie Villablanca, chief of the housing loan division of Pag-Ibig in Eastern Visayas, said he expected the developer to finish about 80 percent of the housing units by the end of this year.

Aside from the Peerless Cooperative projects, Pag-Ibig also provided funding for ongoing subdivision projects, such as the VGA subdivision and the Catbalogan Executive Heights in Catbalogan, Samar and the Regina Heights and Villa Rita Subdivision in Tacloban City.

Villablanca said some local government units have also availed themselves of the Pag-Ibig developmental loans.

Projects include the First Basey Housing Project in Basey, Samar, and the subdivision project of the provincial government in Catarman, Northern Samar


http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20090729-217844/Pag-Ibig-City-to-rise-in-Tacloban-City

^^OT..kababayan mo iton hi engr. rengie villablance @green arrow ngan @urban

PIA Press Release
2009/07/29


Tacloban conducts ASEAN Division Quiz Bee


Tacloban City (July 29) -- The Tacloban City Division is conducting the Tacloban City Division Quiz Bee today, beginning 9:00 a.m., at the City Division Office in front of RTR Plaza.

The said activity is an undertaking of the Tacloban City Division of the Department of Education, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 and the Tacloban Consular Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs is set to conduct the Tacloban City Division ASEAN Quiz Bee.

The winner of the Tacloban City Division will represent the Division in the Regional ASEAN Quiz Bee which will in turn determine the representative of Eastern Visayas to the National ASEAN Quiz Bee, said Mrs. Lourdes R. Peque, the chairperson of the Technical Working Committee of the City Division.

The activity will be participated by the various secondary schools in the Tacloban City Division, Ms. Peque disclosed.

Ms. Peque said that the coverage, the snacks, the trophies, medals and cash prizes for the City Division Quiz Bee have been shouldered by the Philippine Information Agency Region 8 through Regional Director Olive P. Tiu while the tarpaulin backdrop was shouldered by the DFA Tacloban Consular Office led by Regional Director Yolanda S. Ofiana.

The Tacloban Division ASEAN Quiz Bee is a preparatory activity towards the holding of the 4th ASEAN Quiz Bee which will be conducted by the National Broadcasting Network in partnership with the Department of Education, Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Press Secretary and the Philippine Information Agency on November 18- 22, 2009.

The ASEAN Quiz is a bi-annual project of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (COCI) that aims to foster the spirit of healthy competition among ASEAN youth in a friendly quiz game that exposes them to ASEAN cultural, political, economic and social information.

The competition is open to all 4th year high school students from public or private schools, who are proficient in English and with above average grade in Social Studies in the last semester.

The ASEAN Quiz Regional Level is participated by the ten ASEAN member countries. The ASEAN Regional Quiz Bee has been held in Thailand, Brunnei Darussalam and Malaysia.

Before the conduct of the ASEAN Quiz Bee Regional Level (inter ASEAN), a National Level Competition is conducted in the ten member countries. Again, before the national level competition is conducted, division levels and regional levels are conducted.

The winners in the regional level quiz will represent each Region in the ASEAN Quiz National Level on September 10-13, 2009, in Quezon City.

The top three winners in the national level will have a chance to compete with the participants from the ten (10) ASEAN member countries in the 4th ASEAN Quiz to be hosted by the Philippines. (PIA 8)


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@mars and @carl join kayo! Jowk! PEACE!

My schoolmate was the 5th placer on this event..

@Sir Ijun, a forumer who works in Cebu Pacific said na next year pa daw magstastart ang construction ng bagong New Terminal Building. Pero regarding sa asphalt overlay, and etc. nagstart na. She said that by 2015 bubuksan na ang DZR Airport for international traffic. :banana: Dream come true! :D

Pag-Ibig City to rise in Tacloban City

By Vicente Labro
Philippine Daily Inquirer

TACLOBAN CITY— A LOCAL DEVELOPER will start soon its P100-million subdivision project here, which will be financed by the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig).

Flordeliz B. Menzon, Pag-Ibig regional manager for Eastern Visayas, said recently that the project, which would be called Pag-ibig City, would be the third to be developed by Peerless Cooperative using Pag-Ibig funds.

Located in Barangay Bagacay, about 12 km from the Tacloban city proper, Pag-Ibig City would have 746 housing units.

Menzon said that Pag-Ibig Fund has set aside P120 million for the region this year for loans under its subdivision or institutional development program.

This is double the P60 million that the Pag-Ibig allotted last year for subdivision development in the region.

Rengie Villablanca, chief of the housing loan division of Pag-Ibig in Eastern Visayas, said he expected the developer to finish about 80 percent of the housing units by the end of this year.

Aside from the Peerless Cooperative projects, Pag-Ibig also provided funding for ongoing subdivision projects, such as the VGA subdivision and the Catbalogan Executive Heights in Catbalogan, Samar and the Regina Heights and Villa Rita Subdivision in Tacloban City.

Villablanca said some local government units have also availed themselves of the Pag-Ibig developmental loans.

Projects include the First Basey Housing Project in Basey, Samar, and the subdivision project of the provincial government in Catarman, Northern Samar


http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20090729-217844/Pag-Ibig-City-to-rise-in-Tacloban-City


At first glance kala ko Pagcor City. :lol: Anyhow maganda to! Bagong bigating subdivision soon to rise. :D This is good since dun sya sa Northern Barangay ilalagay. Para naman madevelop ang N. barrios.

At first glance kala ko Pagcor City. :lol: Anyhow maganda to! Bagong bigating subdivision soon to rise. :D This is good since dun sya sa Northern Barangay ilalagay. Para naman madevelop ang N. barrios.

Yah..Good news..Mas good news kun PAGCOR City good man..:lol:...

Ha San Gerardo kay tanan nga mga balay didto mga pan rico..He he...

Ei thats great news @mars, thanks sa info sigurado madamo it malilipay. Hoping your friend working in Cebu Pacific is reliable source of info. Anyhow, 2015 is not that long enough to wait hahah....cgurado makakapira pa ak magawas-gawas ha Pinas ugsa ak makatamak it na bag-o ngan mas moderno nga DZR airport. Nagpagawas na ba hra hn final design han airport?

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MAYBE, they'll follow the design of DOTC...

I think it nga Pag-ibig City is somewhat closely related to Kassel City nga klase nga subdivision. Mostly gudtiay la nga lote it ira guin-aaccommodate. Kay it Pag-ibig fund pang masa man it kini cater, just like their newest project in Manlurip, San Jose an Villa Rita. Though it looks good but the lot area o house area is small, daw townhouse ang dating nya. An makuri la ngada ha Villa Rita nawawarayan hin tubig. Do hope this new subdivision will have good amenities and facilities as well as enough water supply. Amo gud it number 1 kitaon ngan panginginganoon hit Pag-ibig bag-o hra mag-approve hit release han budget ha mga developer.

So it means, its a big no no to the design made by Fuentebella...anyways, lets just keep our fingers crossed maybe winds may change its direction and tides will subside. Its just mere speculations. Oh well, the important thing is that at least we have our very own decent, new, modern-looking and state-of-the-art airport facilities here....and soon International flights to cater sabi pa ni @mars. What a DREAM COME TRUE! Just a wishful thinking, walang kokontra heheheh....

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:lol:..Amu ngan nagyakan ako na "maybe"..Kay di pa sigurado..Pero sana an design ni Arch Fuentebella an subdun..Waray ngahaw may madiri..:lol:

At first glance kala ko Pagcor City. :lol: Anyhow maganda to! Bagong bigating subdivision soon to rise. :D This is good since dun sya sa Northern Barangay ilalagay. Para naman madevelop ang N. barrios.

i don't think nga "bigatin" ito nga subdivision ;)

according to my father na post gyap ito na map han mga future site hit sm han mayda p[a asiaweek magazine hadto, grabe 10 years ago pat ngayan na plano, cguro waray la pagtapud an sm an una dd ha tacloban, it chana naunahan lugod hira han robinson sugad man an gaisano gen una anay nira an gaisano ha ormoc paupayun bisan na una an gaisano tacloban ka tindog,,.merese, yana na ine hira nan ngangarahibut na ada nat robinson, pero mas maupay healty competition it nahihinabu

APAC-Leyte is nearing the 1000-agent mark. 1k lang rin ang capacity ng kanilang site ngayon kaya nasa drawing board na ang expansion nila :D

source: my ate (she works there) :lol: Orville1ph should confirm this since he works at the ICT Park..

according to my father na post gyap ito na map han mga future site hit sm han mayda p[a asiaweek magazine hadto, grabe 10 years ago pat ngayan na plano, cguro waray la pagtapud an sm an una dd ha tacloban, it chana naunahan lugod hira han robinson sugad man an gaisano gen una anay nira an gaisano ha ormoc paupayun bisan na una an gaisano tacloban ka tindog,,.merese, yana na ine hira nan ngangarahibut na ada nat robinson, pero mas maupay healty competition it nahihinabu

I-save naton it last para ha pinaka bongga..:lol:

Malay natin, kaya sila natatagalan dahil pinag iisipan nila ng mabuti kung saang location nga ba sila magtatayo ng mall..

Ngan kun ano it mga features hini...

i don't think nga "bigatin" ito nga subdivision ;)

:lol: Sorry for the term. Bangin liwat ako masita didi kay exaggerate ako. :lol:

@Carl target naton yana nga Sabado kay 500 pictures or more :D Karaglakat baya ini. Kaya? :lol:

APAC-Leyte is nearing the 1000-agent mark. 1k lang rin ang capacity ng kanilang site ngayon kaya nasa drawing board na ang expansion nila :D

source: my ate (she works there) :lol: Orville1ph should confirm this since he works at the ICT Park..

Want to see the design..:D..

:lol: Sorry for the term. Bangin liwat ako masita didi kay exaggerate ako. :lol:

@Carl target naton yana nga Sabado kay 500 pictures or more :D Karaglakat baya ini. Kaya? :lol:

Alagad it 500..:lol:..Bis nala ada kun ano it at makit-an kay pipicturan..:lol:

I-save naton it last para ha pinaka bongga..:lol:

Malay natin, kaya sila natatagalan dahil pinag iisipan nila ng mabuti kung saang location nga ba sila magtatayo ng mall..

Ngan kun ano it mga features hini...

Well for sure mas maganda ang features ng SM pagmagput up na sila dito sa Tacloban para malamang it Robinsons.

Alagad it 500..:lol:..Bis nala ada kun ano it at makit-an kay pipicturan..:lol:

Kaya gad ito. Damo tat kakadtuan kaya dapat sulit-sulitin. :lol:

bangin 90% hit nga iyo pictures kamo la tam makitan :lol:

@Mars
diri gad.. pero baga't "murang pabahay" man la ito nga Pag-ibig city :) mas maupay ito para ha akon kesa hin mag-ada hin bigatin nga subd. :D

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Sana nga..:lol:..

Cge Mars..Ikaw bahala..He he..Paghimu na hin ruta kun diin kita maagi..hehe..

Hin-o it gusto umupod?

Sorry ha OT..Guti man la ini.

bangin 90% hit nga iyo pictures kamo la tam makitan :lol:

@Mars
diri gad.. pero baga't "murang pabahay" man la ito nga Pag-ibig city :) mas maupay ito para ha akon kesa hin mag-ada hin bigatin nga subd. :D

:lol:..

It Camella...Bigatin..:D..Hacienda Verde..

Ito nga pag-ibig city exclusive la ada ito ha mga medyo wa gud kaya nga mga pamilya..Government owned, so, pag expect kita nga diri mahal it mga kabablayan..

bangin 90% hit nga iyo pictures kamo la tam makitan :lol:

@Mars
diri gad.. pero baga't "murang pabahay" man la ito nga Pag-ibig city :) mas maupay ito para ha akon kesa hin mag-ada hin bigatin nga subd. :D

Na diri kamo hito mayda mga artistahon in every picture na am kukuhaon? :lol:

^^
Sana nga..:lol:..

Cge Mars..Ikaw bahala..He he..Paghimu na hin ruta kun diin kita maagi..hehe..

Hin-o it gusto umupod?

Sorry ha OT..Guti man la ini.

Don't worry @Carl Marenta kita hin pedicab service nat. :lol: Balit. Maghihimo na ak yana. :lol:

:lol:..

It Camella...Bigatin..:D..Hacienda Verde..

Ito nga pag-ibig city exclusive la ada ito ha mga medyo wa gud kaya nga mga pamilya..Government owned, so, pag expect kita nga diri mahal it mga kabablayan..

May mga bigatin ding subdivisions sa San Jose malapit sa airport.

^^
ig upod na it Jiborenville ngan San Gerardo Heights..

Na diri kamo hito mayda mga artistahon in every picture na am kukuhaon? :lol:



Don't worry @Carl Marenta kita hin pedicab service nat. :lol: Balit. Maghihimo na ak yana. :lol:



May mga bigatin ding subdivisions sa San Jose malapit sa airport.

:lol:..Sige Mars..

Fisherman's Village?..AMo ba ito?..

Dida ada dapit naukoy hi mayor..

It Jiborenville it iba nira nga mga balay diri pa human..Pero maupay it mga designs..Pan rico gud..:cheers:

Cguro pang middle-class families la it Pag-ibig City na yan.

^^Maganda ang designs ng mga bahay sa Jiborenville. Para talaga sa mga mayayaman. Lets make a list of subdivisions na andito sa Tacloban and Suburbs.

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Ngayon ko lang to nalaman. We have Compost Facilities that turns garbage to fertilizers. :)

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http://tourism-philippines.com/leyte/

CAPTURING LEYTE ISLAND


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San Juanico Strait, Leyte-Samar
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The beautiful and mountainous island of Leyte has its own share of notable distinctions such as the location of the longest bridge in the country. The San Juanico Bridge connects the islands of Leyte and Samar at their narrowest point along the San Juanico Strait.


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Palo Cathedral, Palo, Leyte: This church is originally constructed in 1596 by the Jesuits and later taken over by Augustinians and Franciscans. The two towers were built in the mid 1800s. The church was officially proclaims a cathedral in March of 1938, shortly before the outbreak of the second world war. The cathedral was used as a hospital between October 1944 to March 1945 by the the American forces in the initial months of Philippine Liberation.
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Palo Cathedral - North East Side
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Provincial capitol, Tacloban City
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Leyte Island, Philippines, 1944


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Red Beach, Palo, Leyte: Memorial of former Philippine president Osmena and then Pacific Theatre world war II commander, Gen. MacArthur, and their staff — wading in the shores of Palo, Leyte in the closing months of the second world war.
This landing preceded one of MacArthur’s famous lines: “People of the Philippines, I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil consecrated in the blood of our two people…”
During the time when MacArthur’s forces landed in the Philippines, the allies were already aiming their plans at Japan, Philippines, doesn’t have any strategic value. But MacArthur, vowing to keep his promise and avenge the Japanese forces in the Philippines, insisted and persuaded then president Roosevelt, Chester Nimitz(Pacific Fleet Commander) and the rest of US top brass — to take the Philippines en route to Japan. One of the major strategic value (after all) that the allies accomplished was the annihilation of the Japanese Navy who tried to ambush the Leyte Landings — in probably the greatest Naval battle of all time — the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
With the memorial(and the original Leyte Landing Photo), is then president Sergio Osmena(Quezon’s vice president, became president when Quezon died in the US), and Carlos Romulo, the rest are their and MacArthur’s staff.
Even before I was in grade school, I’ve been seeing photos of the landings. From books, and stories of my grandfather who was a USAFFE lieutenant and a guerilla. Finally, I am now standing at Red Beach to see this memorial.
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Sto Nino Church, Tacloban City, Leyte: Miraculous Image of Santo Nino, patron saint of Leyte; Also known as the Church of Liberation.
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WHAT TO DO IN LEYTE…

• First, have a taste of the famous Ormoc pineapples. They are small and extremely sweet. You should also grab a bite of their cassava cake- great for dessert. You can find both almost anywhere in the city. Then proceed to Lake Danao which is pretty near. You will see a violin-shaped lake that is a couple thousand feet above sea level. Very nice and quiet place to go in Ormoc.

• Then you move on to Tacloban and sample their moron, it is made of sticky rice with chocolate, and wrapped in banana leaves.

• Once you have had your share of the local delicacies, let us move on to the places to see in Leyte. Start with the Leyte Landing at the Red Beach, where General Douglas MacArthur arrived to free the people during World War II.

• Next, check out the San Juanico Bridge, which is known to be the longest bridge in the country, offering picturesque view of nearby islets and sparkling waters. The San Juanice Bridge connects Leyte to Samar, crossing the San Juanico Strait, and is about 7,200+ feet in length.

• Then, go to the Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, which was originally built for the Marcoses, filled with religious paintings, a huge ballroom and designs made by no-less than the Philippine National Artist himself, Fernando Amorsolo.

• You can also go caving in Tacloban at the Jiabong and Gubingo caves. They are about an hour and a half’s drive from the city.

• Moreover, you can do kayaking, simply by renting a kayak and enjoy a fun adventure under the San Juanico Bridge.

• If you love surfing, one of the best surfing destinations in the country is here. Just drive 3 hours to Calicoan where you will be greeted with gigantic waves. The coast is fronting the Pacific Ocean.



For more information, please visit this blog;
LINK: http://tourism-philippines.com/leyte/

PIA Daily News Reader
PIA Press Release
2009/07/30


Leyte consumer prices drop from March-June 2009 levels

By Neil D. Lopido


Tacloban City (July 30) -- The Prices of goods and services in the province of Leyte registered a significant drop since March 2009 according to report from the Leyte Provincial Statistics Office through its provincial statistics officer, Wilma A. Perante.

Perante informed that the biggest drop was noted from March to April by 3.4 percentage points and followed by a 1.7 percentage points from May to June 2009. The 11 percent year-on-year rate of price change in May 2009 had considerably dwindled to 9.3 percent for the month-in-review which means that increase in prices of goods and services was slower in June 2009 compared to that of the previous month, Perante further informed.

The statistics officer revealed also that the decline on the inflation rate of the major commodity groups accounted the significant decrease of the inflation rate in the province of Leyte in June 2009. These commodity groups include fuel, light and water which dropped by 3.7 percentage points, services by 2.2 percentage points, and food by 1.9 percentage points.

On the other hand, a slight increment of 0.5 percentage point was observed on the month-on-month price change in the province due to considerable increase of the month-on-month price change of services by 3.4 percentage points and on housing and repairs by 1.2 percentage points, Perante disclosed.

On the purchasing power of the peso (PPP), a one-centavo fall was noted from May to June 2009, posting the province PPP at 61 centavos for the month in review, Perante further disclosed.

Inflation Rate (IR) is the general rise of prices over a specified period of time. It indicates how fast or how slow price changes over two-time periods. Contrary to common knowledge, low inflation does not necessarily mean that prices are falling; rather, it means that prices continue to increase at a slower rate. On the other hand, Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) is a measure of how much the peso in the base period is worth in another period. It gives us an indication on the real value of the peso in a given period relative to the peso value in the base period. (PIA-8)



http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=r08&y=&mo=&fi=p090730.htm&no=14

PIA Daily News Reader
PIA Press Release
2009/07/30


Leyte kicks off preparations for 65th anniversary of Leyte Gulf Landings


Tacloban City (July 30) -- The Provincial Government of Leyte under the leadership of Governor Carlos Jericho L. Petilla, has started the preparations for the 65th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings which is celebrated every October 20.

As such Governor Petilla has created through Executive Order No. 09-016, series of 2009 and issued on July 17, 2009, the Provincial Executive Committee that will take charge of the preparations for the 65th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings.

On July 30, the Provincial Executive Committee met in order to discuss the various committees' work plan and proposed budget.

Governor Petilla said that as in the past, this year's commemoration will be simple in deference to the austerity call of the national government, without losing the significance of the historic event not only for the nation but for the whole world as well.

By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 653, the provincial government of Leyte is directed to commemorate this significant event related to the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.

The Executive Committee is composed of Gov. Petilla as chairman and Vice Gov. Mimyet Bagulaya, Provincial Administrator Vincent Emnas and Commanding Officer of the 8th Infantry Division, Major General Arthur Tabaquero as members.

Also included as members are the mayors of the local government units involved during the Leyte Gulf Landings: Tacloban City Mayor Alfredo T. Romualdez Sr., Palo Mayor Teodoro Sevilla, Tolosa Mayor Hilario Caadan and Dulag Mayor Boy Sia Que.

The Technical Working Group is composed of Mr. Antonio Cinco Jr. and other chairpersons of the various committees. These committees are expected to come up with their work plans and proposed budget in order to have well coordinated and significant commemorative activities.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea", was the largest naval battle in modern history.

The Allies commenced the invasion of Leyte in order to cut off Japan from her South East Asia colonies and hamper the source of crucial oil supplies for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

The battle was the last major naval engagement of World War II; the Imperial Japanese Navy never again sailed to battle in such large force, being deprived of their fuel, returning to Japan to sit inactive for the remainder of the war.

The Leyte Gulf Landings marked the end of the hostilities of World War II and heralded the Liberation of the Philippines. (PIA 8)



http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090730.htm&no=38

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Filipino doctor wins 2 international awards

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WALES, United Kingdom—Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III, a Filipino medical doctor based in Cardiff University here, won back-to-back awards from two different international health conferences in recognition of his research work on the health of seafarers.

Prisno, a Nippon Foundation Fellow at the Seafarers International Research Centre where he conducts studies on the health of the workers of the maritime industry, was judged to have the best studies submitted to the 11th Conference of International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) held in Budapest, Hungary on May 24 to 28.

He received an award amounting to $3,000, including a travel grant. He submitted two studies entitled, “International seafarers as patients: towards a model of an effective global health system” and “Global seafarers: why risky to STIs and HIV when they work and travel.”

According to the head of the jurors, Dr Assunta Uffer-Marcolongo of Canada, “it was interesting to note that not only one but both studies came out receiving the top scores out of many studies submitted and judged.”

ISTM President Frank von Sonnenburg of Germany congratulated the awardee.

The week after, Prisno received medals for the studies he presented at the First International Congress of Maritime, Tropical and Hyperbaric Medicine at Gdynia, Poland on June 4 to 6.

His paper presentations were “An analysis of the AIDS epidemic in the maritime industry” and “The anatomy of stress: the Filipino seafarer and his work.” The latter study was conducted together with Nerissa Espiritu and Eva Lopez of the National Maritime Polytechnic of the Philippines. This government-funded study is based on a survey of 3,000 Filipino seafarers. The conference was held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Interfaculty Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine in Gdynia of the Medical University of Gdansk.

Dr Bogdan Jaremin, director of the Institute handed the medals. He also received a travel grant to attend the said congress.

Prisno believes that the health and welfare of seafarers should be analyzed so that appropriate policies may be formulated for Filipino seafarers, who altogether constitute a third of the world’s market.

He finds it quite unusual that the World Health Organization has designated Collaborating Centres for the Health of Seafarers to institutions in Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Denmark, when these countries do not have a lot of seafarers.

He proposes that the Philippines establish such a research centre which would study the health and welfare of the Filipino migrants as they leave the country, as they work abroad, and as they return.

Upon finishing his PhD, Prisno wants to go back to the Philippines and continue conducting studies in the area of health and development especially of Filipino migrant workers.

In 2005 he won the World Science Forum research competition in Budapest, Hungary and in 2008 he received the British Council’s Shine International Student Award in the UK.

Editor’s note: The story was submitted by the Munting Nayon News Magazine.



http://globalnation.inquirer.net/features/people/view/20090619-211416/Filipino-doctor-wins-2-international-awards


^^^^
FYI: National Maritime Polytechnic of the Philippines is situated in Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City near San Juanico Bridge and just off the shores of San Juanico Strait. The only maritime school in the region and it offers review classes for those Seamans who want to upgrade their license.

My schoolmate was the 5th placer on this event..

SHC grade 6 pupil STEVEN DY got 3rd place. sino ung 1st and 2nd? from what skul?

@Sir Ijun, a forumer who works in Cebu Pacific said na next year pa daw magstastart ang construction ng bagong New Terminal Building. Pero regarding sa asphalt overlay, and etc. nagstart na. She said that by 2015 bubuksan na ang DZR Airport for international traffic. :banana: Dream come true! :D

@mars, hino ito nga taga cebu pacific employee?i may know her. tell her am 1 of their shipper, kilala na nya ako. hehehe

^^Di ko siya kilala personally. As a forumer lang. :lol: Active sya sa Transportion and Infrastructure forums. :)

July 30, 2009

P500-million multi-fuel plant to rise in Leyte
By Sarwell Q. Meniano


BusinessWorld Online, Philippines


PALO, LEYTE -- Biogas technology developer Philippine Bio Sciences Co., Inc. (PhilBIO) is investing P500 million over the next 18 months to build the first multi-fuel power plant in Leyte.
The facility, which will produce five megawatts (MW), aims to supply the power requirement of Leyte-based Uytingkoc Development Corp., which runs an ice plant, rice mill, restaurant, hotel, shopping center, and a convention center.

Uytingkoc is investing P50 million through hosting the facility, supplying feed stocks, and putting up power lines to their establishments.

Excess power will be sold to the community, PhilBIO chief operating officer Alberto Pascua said in an interview.

Mr. Pascua said they will use rice husks, coconut shells and coconut husks to fuel the plant.

To fuel a 5-MW plant, close to 400 tons of waste from coconut and rice harvests are needed each day, he added.

"This is a big investment, but this will benefit many people since this will reduce emission of green-house gases and provide cheaper source of power," Mr. Pascua told reporters during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new plant on Wednesday afternoon.

The facility will be built within the premises of Asia Ice Plant and Asia Rice Mill in this town. Both are owned by Uytingkoc.

"We were convinced of the benefits when they introduced the environment-friendly project to us. This ushers the entry of renewable energy in Leyte. We are willing to share the excess non-hazardous power to the community," said Uytingkoc President Go Tic Ching.

All the businesses managed by the Uytingkoc in this town and in Tacloban City consume a total of 2.3 MW, which is sourced from the Leyte Geothermal Power Plant.

Aside from the ice plant and rice mill, Uytingkoc owns and operates Astramart, Leyte Asia Trading, Asia Convention Center, Cindy's Restaurant, Asia Stars Hotel, and a real estate business.

The Leyte project of PhilBIO is the first plant that will tap various wastes from rice and coconut farms to produce renewable energy.

"Initially, we will operate at 2.5 MW for the first few months and will go for 5 MW in its full operation. We will conduct feed analysis to make sure that our expansion will be sustainable," Mr. Pascua said.

Leticia Garcia, head of PhilBIO's new business development group, said the project costs P100 million per MW.

It will be constructed under a build-operate-transfer agreement with Uytingkoc, which will own the plant after 15 years.

Ms. Garcia added that they were studying applicable technologies from Japan, China, Europe and America for the plant's operations.

"For this project, we are considering the high-end technologies since this is the first renewable energy project in Leyte. We are testing the quality of water and soil to find out the kind of technology that we will be using," she added.



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Waray ba plans magtindog hin sariling version ng mall ang mga Uytingkoc, capable and able naman sila ah! Do hope magkaroon man la kita hin sariling mall nga puede igpaparayaw ngan tawagon nira nga ASIA's MALL. Just a wishfull thinking!

July 30, 2009

P500-million multi-fuel plant to rise in Leyte
By Sarwell Q. Meniano


BusinessWorld Online, Philippines


PALO, LEYTE -- Biogas technology developer Philippine Bio Sciences Co., Inc. (PhilBIO) is investing P500 million over the next 18 months to build the first multi-fuel power plant in Leyte.
The facility, which will produce five megawatts (MW), aims to supply the power requirement of Leyte-based Uytingkoc Development Corp., which runs an ice plant, rice mill, restaurant, hotel, shopping center, and a convention center.

Uytingkoc is investing P50 million through hosting the facility, supplying feed stocks, and putting up power lines to their establishments.

Excess power will be sold to the community, PhilBIO chief operating officer Alberto Pascua said in an interview.

Mr. Pascua said they will use rice husks, coconut shells and coconut husks to fuel the plant.

To fuel a 5-MW plant, close to 400 tons of waste from coconut and rice harvests are needed each day, he added.

"This is a big investment, but this will benefit many people since this will reduce emission of green-house gases and provide cheaper source of power," Mr. Pascua told reporters during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new plant on Wednesday afternoon.

The facility will be built within the premises of Asia Ice Plant and Asia Rice Mill in this town. Both are owned by Uytingkoc.

"We were convinced of the benefits when they introduced the environment-friendly project to us. This ushers the entry of renewable energy in Leyte. We are willing to share the excess non-hazardous power to the community," said Uytingkoc President Go Tic Ching.

All the businesses managed by the Uytingkoc in this town and in Tacloban City consume a total of 2.3 MW, which is sourced from the Leyte Geothermal Power Plant.

Aside from the ice plant and rice mill, Uytingkoc owns and operates Astramart, Leyte Asia Trading, Asia Convention Center, Cindy's Restaurant, Asia Stars Hotel, and a real estate business.

The Leyte project of PhilBIO is the first plant that will tap various wastes from rice and coconut farms to produce renewable energy.

"Initially, we will operate at 2.5 MW for the first few months and will go for 5 MW in its full operation. We will conduct feed analysis to make sure that our expansion will be sustainable," Mr. Pascua said.

Leticia Garcia, head of PhilBIO's new business development group, said the project costs P100 million per MW.

It will be constructed under a build-operate-transfer agreement with Uytingkoc, which will own the plant after 15 years.

Ms. Garcia added that they were studying applicable technologies from Japan, China, Europe and America for the plant's operations.

"For this project, we are considering the high-end technologies since this is the first renewable energy project in Leyte. We are testing the quality of water and soil to find out the kind of technology that we will be using," she added.



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Waray ba plans magtindog hin sariling version ng mall ang mga Uytingkoc, capable and able naman sila ah! Do hope magkaroon man la kita hin sariling mall nga puede igpaparayaw ngan tawagon nira nga ASIA's MALL. Just a wishfull thinking!

this is great news...hain located ini nga Asia Ice Pant & Rice Mill? San Jose? do u hv any idea?

is it true nga mgkamay-ada na PLDT landline it Tac?

UPVTC New Library

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UP Botanical

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Airconditioned yung library ng UP mao?

Airconditioned yung library ng UP mao?

^^yup nag student assistant (SA) ako dati sa old library...

^^
Ohh..I see..Anu man it bag-o ha UP campus yana?..An pagkadto nim?

^^
Ohh..I see..Anu man it bag-o ha UP campus yana?..An pagkadto nim?

^^the pics were taken from their homepage..damu man..covered walkways..new marker..2 new bldgs..ha may UP Botanical dapit

^^
2 new buildings?..Ohh..Maupai ito..

Malakat kami nira Mars buwas..Mag lilibot..hehe

^^
2 new buildings?..Ohh..Maupai ito..

Malakat kami nira Mars buwas..Mag lilibot..hehe

dtz gud....take a pic of PLDT's communications for land line box hrani ha my LEYECO, near ht old Lion's Club waiting shed (public cemetery)...i think knan PLDT ito....:)

^^
Hain ito dapit?

^^
Hain ito dapit?

ada ht wall ht public cemetery, ha my ligid.... bsta ktaa nla niyo...dri ako sure kon kanan PLDT ito, pro asya mn tk nababatian hn nkada pa ako...

it Asia Ice Plant & Rice Mill, hain ito? San Jose or Palo?

^^
An may mga murals na wall?..Bagan wa man ako kita hin sugad..

^^
An may mga murals na wall?..Bagan wa man ako kita hin sugad..

^^sapit la waiting shed ito

^^
An may mga murals na wall?..Bagan wa man ako kita hin sugad..

oo, asya ito...aada ht ligid..... pareho kc ht kanan PLDT boxes ha manila ngan cebu....

it Asia Ice Plant & Rice Mill, hain ito? San Jose or Palo?

Pawing, Palo na ada ito dida Kuya Ethan.

oo, asya ito...aada ht ligid..... pareho kc ht kanan PLDT boxes ha manila ngan cebu....

Check nam buwas ni Mars..

it Asia Ice Plant & Rice Mill, hain ito? San Jose or Palo?

^^pawing, palo

^^pawing, palo

sure? dri san jose?

sure? dri san jose?

^^san jose ice plant...ha pawing ito nasunog pa ngan ito ira warehouse

oo, asya ito...aada ht ligid..... pareho kc ht kanan PLDT boxes ha manila ngan cebu....

^^diin ka nakabati nga mabalik it PLDT nadi ha tac?

^^san jose ice plant...ha pawing ito nasunog pa ngan ito ira warehouse

mao ba....ic....hehehehe

musta na it robz? ano it mga new tenants nga ng -open?

Hain Kuya Ethan?Nabubutnga ano hit Leyeco ngan El Reposos Cemetery?

mao ba....ic....hehehehe

musta na it robz? ano it mga new tenants nga ng -open?

^^nag post pala ak last sunday..:)...clearance sale nira from aug 1-15...aug 8 hi kris lawrence

sure? dri san jose?

San Jose Ice Plant adto Kuya Ethan..:lol:

Hain Kuya Ethan?Nabubutnga ano hit Leyeco ngan El Reposos Cemetery?

hirani na hiya ht leyeco...aada ha ligid, sapit hit lion's club waiting shed....

San Jose Ice Plant adto Kuya Ethan..:lol:

yupz, oo nga...hehehehe.....sorry ngsayup ako.... ano pa it new projects ha tac yana?

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sana ibalik nila yung tower with al fresco strip sa taas ng tower...hehehehe

sana ibalik nila yung tower with al fresco strip sa taas ng tower...hehehehe

:lol:..How dangerous..

Ok na ako ngayon sa Amphitheater. :D Pagandahin nalang nila ang Balyuan park.

sana ibalik nila yung tower with al fresco strip sa taas ng tower...hehehehe

^^gi ruba na ada an tower...gin relocate nala unta nira

Amu gud Mars..Kontento na ngahaw ako..Butangan pa unta nira hin mga greens it Balyuan..Ngan upayon pag landscape..Amu ada it ira ginhihimu yana..

Amu gud Mars..Kontento na ngahaw ako..Butangan pa unta nira hin mga greens it Balyuan..Ngan upayon pag landscape..Amu ada it ira ginhihimu yana..

^^nostalgic kasi an old na tower...

^^nostalgic kasi an old na tower...

Nostalgic sa ibang mga tao..Pero it iba man la nga mga tawo kay di maaram kun ano an purpose ini nga tower..Or kun anu an nahimu hini...

Sabi nila kaya pinagawa ni Imelda yung Balyuan Tower para may masilungan si Imelda basta Balyuan Rites. :lol:

Sana lagyan nila ng benches at greens. A playground would be nice too. :D At magprovide sila ng mga commercial stalls para may masnackan it mga tawo na makadto ha park

:lol:..How dangerous..

xempre iibahon gad, pareho ht Eiffel & Tokyo Tower...hehehe

Sabi nila kaya pinagawa ni Imelda yung Balyuan Tower para may masilungan si Imelda basta Balyuan Rites. :lol:

Sana lagyan nila ng benches at greens. A playground would be nice too. :D

Harani man la hiya ha Rizal ngan Family Park Mars..Di na gud ada kailangan..Magiging redundant na daw ito..literally.

^^Sabagay. Mas maganda kung yung City Health Office gawin nalang nila na restaurant.

^^Sabagay. Mas maganda kung yung City Health Office gawin nalang nila na restaurant.

^^diri pwede

^^diri pwede

Kay ano mao?..

^^Bakit? Sabagay sabi kasi dun sa contract between the city and the province tungkol sa Balyuan Park na yan. tama ba @mao?

Old Tacloban
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It restaurant ha Family Park kay damo permi it nangangaon...Kay maupai it view ha..Kay ada man la hiya ha sea side..

^^Bakit? Sabagay sabi kasi dun sa contract between the city and the province tungkol sa Balyuan Park na yan. tama ba @mao?

ano sabi?

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Wow! Ngayon ko lang nakita to ah. Great find @mao. Maganda ang setting ng downtown before.

Kay ano mao?..

^^Bakit? Sabagay sabi kasi dun sa contract between the city and the province tungkol sa Balyuan Park na yan. tama ba @mao?

^^no comment...change topic

^^I-PM mo nalang ako @mao. :)

Wow! Ngayon ko lang nakita to ah. Great find @mao. Maganda ang setting ng downtown before.

Kitaa daw it Tacloban hadto..Bagan submerged..:lol:

Wow! Ngayon ko lang nakita to ah. Great find @mao. Maganda ang setting ng downtown before.

Kitaa daw it Tacloban hadto..Bagan submerged..:lol:

^^lage...:lol:...haluag pa kiaton...

Based sa picture swamp ba ito na aada hit left side hit picture?

Based sa picture swamp ba ito na aada hit left side hit picture?

^^parang Oo na hindi liwat...wray ghap it sto nino church

Isa din sa napansin ko sa 2nd picture. We have a very busy port before. Are those warships?:lol:

^^
For trading purposes ada ito hira Mars na mga barko..Pwede gihap mga warships..Wharf lang ata yan nuon..:lol:

Isa din sa napansin ko sa 2nd picture. We have a very busy port before. Are those warships?:lol:

^^yup during WW2

ADDITIONAL PICTURE:
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ADDITIONAL PICTURE:
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^^baga hin mga basuar ano?:lol:...

LEYTE GULF SUNRISE
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LEYTE GULF SUNRISE
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nice shot....
i miss tac alot...huhuhuhuu
ano it mga new projects yna ha tac? circumferencial road? traffic lights? airport? SM Tac? Rob Hotel & BPO Bldg.? Coastal Road?

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^^adi waray naka miss?....:lol:

^^
An thread 1 amo ito nga barko an pinag uusapan..:lol:..

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LEYTE GULF SUNRISE
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An thread 1 amo ito nga barko an pinag uusapan..:lol:..

^^mag start hin heritage thread?or didto nala han about waray culture?

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sensya na OT ini share ku la...:lol::lol:

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it Asia Ice Plant & Rice Mill, hain ito? San Jose or Palo?

^^^^
Tama hira @mars and @carl, amo ito ha may Pawing, Palo it ira guinsisiring...ha San Jose iba naman ngadto nga Ice Plant ngan waray ada rice mill ha San Jose poro aadto ha Marasbaras and Pawing, Palo nga rumbay....


^^
2 new buildings?..Ohh..Maupai ito..

Malakat kami nira Mars buwas..Mag lilibot..hehe

^^^^
Hala paghinay nala kamon duha bangin kamo paglanaton hin mga ayam heheheheheee....damo-a niyo ha!



dtz gud....take a pic of PLDT's communications for land line box hrani ha my LEYECO, near ht old Lion's Club waiting shed (public cemetery)...i think knan PLDT ito....:)


^^^^
I think an dati Islacom compound amo iton kanan PLDT substation o whatever you may call it....basta aada ha may iskina Gomez and Sto. Nino Streets (or Juan Luna St. di na ak sure)....Dati kasi nagkaada na hin PLDT ha Tacloban ira guinpalit an tanan nga unit han Islacom, nakada pa anay hadto an opisina han PLDT ha Rovic (an Botika yana sapit han Alexis Pizzeria).


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^^adi waray naka miss?....:lol:


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hi ako @mao nahihidlaw na ak ngada nga lugar...waray ka picture pag gab-i ngada? favor lang @mao, pwede mo picturan it ira "feature artist and star of the night" aada iton ira mga picture nakapaskil ha gawas o entrance...sapit la hit listonan, waray la gusto ko la kumita bangin aada pa an ak kilala heheheeh Oppsss, sorry PG18 pala nganhi....speaking of litson marasa ko ngada it ira litson ngan gaway dida kami napalit kun nangangarigo kami ha san jose....in fairness marasa it ira litson baboy and manok ugaring mahal la uga...


Guys, ask ko lang ano nahinabo ha website ng Leyte Samar Daily Express? Diri man ak makaopen...

To @mars and @carl, mabuhay kamo nga duha! (advance la para buwas)

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Guys, ask ko lang ano nahinabo ha website ng Leyte Samar Daily Express? Diri man ak makaopen...



i think my probz it ira site yna kay hi ako liwat dri nka-access...

i think my probz it ira site yna kay hi ako liwat dri nka-access...

Amo na padi...makuri maka-access it ira website bangin la under maintenance ira site...
Excited ak it pamasyada ngan pamicture nira @mars and @carl, ambot la ngahaw kun totooron nira na makakuha hira hin picture ha Tacloban at least 500 shoots (siring ni @mars) just in one day! Bilib gud na ak ha ira nga duha!
Paghinay nala kamo nga duha, @mars and @carl bangin kamo paglanaton hin ayam....PEACE! BTW, congrats in advance...

Excited ak it pamasyada ngan pamicture nira @mars and @carl, ambot la ngahaw kun totooron nira na makakuha hira hin picture ha Tacloban at least 500 shoots (siring ni @mars) just in one day! Bilib gud na ak ha ira nga duha!
Paghinay nala kamo nga duha, @mars and @carl bangin kamo paglanaton hin ayam....PEACE! BTW, congrats in advance...

:rofl: ayaw gad. Balit hopefully maabot nam it 500 or more. Magkikita kami niyan na 1pm ha Rizal Park. :lol: Hino gusto umupod? :D

BTW, adi an tama nga lyrics kanan Sangyaw Festival Theme Song . Special thanks to Sir Jerby Santos for giving me the correct lyrics.:cheers:


SANGYAW FESTIVAL THEME SONG

Tana na upod na,
ipakita anat pagkaurusa.
Saragyaw ngan karanta,
aton na ini takna.( Old waray word for time)
Kanan mga Taclobanon,
ini nga selebrasyon.
Mga anak han kankabato,
nagdadayaw han Sto. Niño.

Iglingganay(Tolling of the Bells) an aton kalipay,
ibudyong ( "Budyong" is the conch shell horn used to get the attention of the public) ha ngatanan.
Ipasamwak ha bug-os nga kalibutan,
nga marasiyu-risyohan an Tacloban

(Sangyaw!) matindog kita
(Sangyaw!) pagkarapot kita
(Sangyaw!) ini an sayaw ngadto ha kauswagan
(Sangyaw!) makita hira
(Sangyaw!) nga kaya ta
(Sangyaw!) ini an sayaw tikadto ha kadaugan
Sangyaw para han katawhan

Sangyaw anat tim-us (pure) nga halad (offering) ha kalibutan (the world)

Cancabato Bay
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Kahusay hit Cancabato! Unta madayon an Coastal Road. Kay maupay gud ito ngada nga kiritaon. :banana:

Kahusay hit Cancabato! Unta madayon an Coastal Road. Kay maupay gud ito ngada nga kiritaon. :banana:

@mars, maaram ka kun ano showing yana ha movieworld?

@mars, maaram ka kun ano showing yana ha movieworld?

Oo Sir Elvin.

NOW SHOWING @ MOVIEWORLD RPT:

1. OMG: OH MY GIRL

2. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

3. HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE

Oo Sir Elvin.

NOW SHOWING @ MOVIEWORLD RPT:

1. OMG: OH MY GIRL

2. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

3. HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE

tnx mars

Under maintenance ada it site hit LSDE...

@Mars..Dayun kita?:lol:..

Nakiglakat liwat tak mga classmates..:lol:

Oo Sir Elvin.

NOW SHOWING @ MOVIEWORLD RPT:

1. OMG: OH MY GIRL

2. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

3. HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE

8pm an last full show dba?

@Carl, ikaw la :lol:

Pero malakat ako niyan para magkodak-kodak. :lol:

@Carl, ikaw la :lol:

Pero malakat ako niyan para magkodak-kodak. :lol:

mangingiyot ka gud mars

@Carl, ikaw la :lol:

Pero malakat ako niyan para magkodak-kodak. :lol:

its a cebuano term

Under maintenance ada it site hit LSDE...

diri maintenance.. nag exceed na ira bandwidth limit kay siguro nagtitikadamo la it frequent visitors hit ira site di ngani baratuhon gud la nga hosting it ira ginpapalit :lol:

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also home to the 2003 Aliwan Fiesta-2nd Placer, Bislig Elementary School. Dulag's Karatong Festival is joining this year's Pasaka, btw.. di la ak sure kun guest contingent la hira o diri :)

Aw ngay-an ano, 2nd placer hra han 2003 edition han Aliwan Festival. So, ano it mga kiritaon ngan mga durudilain nga aktibidades hit umarabot nga patron. Yana la ak nakasangtop nga may amphitheater ngay-an an Tanauan han nakada pa ak na work waray man ak kumita ini, @urban please a take picture ini nga ampi and post it here...heheheh! Thanks!
So, confirm n yan @urban na majoin it Karatong Festival ha iyo Fiesta as guest contigent? How about Buyugan Festival diri hra majoin? Speaking of Buyugan, mapatron liwat it bungto sin Abuyog, Leyte sini nga Agosto 26. Marisyo gud sini nga bulan kay duha nga Festival nga pang-world class (hmm...waray makontra) an magsasaurog. Unta todo promotion it aton opisyales ha DoT Region 8 sini nga Festivals arog igkaparayaw naton.

Aw ngay-an ano, 2nd placer hra han 2003 edition han Aliwan Festival. So, ano it mga kiritaon ngan mga durudilain nga aktibidades hit umarabot nga patron. Yana la ak nakasangtop nga may amphitheater ngay-an an Tanauan han nakada pa ak na work waray man ak kumita ini, @urban please a take picture ini nga ampi and post it here...heheheh! Thanks!
So, confirm n yan @urban na majoin it Karatong Festival ha iyo Fiesta as guest contigent? How about Buyugan Festival diri hra majoin? Speaking of Buyugan, mapatron liwat it bungto sin Abuyog, Leyte sini nga Agosto 26. Marisyo gud sini nga bulan kay duha nga Festival nga pang-world class (hmm...waray makontra) an magsasaurog. Unta todo promotion it aton opisyales ha DoT Region 8 sini nga Festivals arog igkaparayaw naton.

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Sto. Niño Church

Then
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Now
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Tacloban Woman's Center
Paterno Ext., Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City

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Tacloban
Located on the western coast and facing Basey on Samar Island, Tacloban, lso called Cancabatoc and Casiromlan although presently Leyte’s capital, was for many centuries a visita of Palo.

In 1596, The Jesuits founded Tacloban as a satellite of Basey and a visita of Palo. Its foundation as a town is uncertain. Tantuico (107) gives the date 1669 while Braganza (table 5) gives 1770, although he interprets it the date for the erection of the parish, under the advocacy of the Sto. Niño.

In 1768, Palo was ceded to the Augustinians.

In 1774, 15 October, The casa real and prison were constructed; and the capital of Leyte transferred from Carigara to Tacloban.

In 1804, According to Redondo the oldest parochial records as of 1884 date to this year.

On 31 May 1824, Leyte’s capital was returned to Carigara. But on 26 Februrary 1830, Tacloban was constituted capital again.

That year, Fray de la Fuente remodeled the church.

Heritage sites:

Church—Because of the Leyteños’ fervent devotion to the Sto. Niño, the church has been enlarged and renovated so often that it is no longer possible to make out what traces back to de la Fuente’s time. Delicate neogothic retablos decorate the sides of the church, however, their dates are uncertain. Neogothic styles were used in Philippine churches as a late as the 1930s. The ivory image of the town patron is certainly from colonial times.

Tacloban still celebrates the memory that it was once a visita of Basey. Before the annual feast of the Sto. Niño, celebrated in January, the ivory image is brought to the town of Basey. Then on the feast day, it is brought by a fluvial procession, lead by Basey’s town mayor, to a special dock near the Tacloban church from which the image is transported to its altar. The people of Basey are warmly welcomed for the feast.

Tacloban Woman's Center
Paterno Ext., Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City

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Thanks for the pictures Mars..Paterno Extension ngay-an ini didi..:lol:

^^Yes @Carl. Hindi ako nakapasok sa City Hall kanina kasi wala palang opisina ngayon. Magkatiempo la ak I will take pictures inside. Marami kasi ang mga paintings dun. :)

^^
Amu ba mars..Diba Sabado yana?..Kay anu wa opisina?

^^From Monday to Friday la ada it trabaho basta government.

July 30, 2009

P500-million multi-fuel plant to rise in Leyte
By Sarwell Q. Meniano


BusinessWorld Online, Philippines


PALO, LEYTE -- Biogas technology developer Philippine Bio Sciences Co., Inc. (PhilBIO) is investing P500 million over the next 18 months to build the first multi-fuel power plant in Leyte.
The facility, which will produce five megawatts (MW), aims to supply the power requirement of Leyte-based Uytingkoc Development Corp., which runs an ice plant, rice mill, restaurant, hotel, shopping center, and a convention center.

Uytingkoc is investing P50 million through hosting the facility, supplying feed stocks, and putting up power lines to their establishments.

Excess power will be sold to the community, PhilBIO chief operating officer Alberto Pascua said in an interview.

Mr. Pascua said they will use rice husks, coconut shells and coconut husks to fuel the plant.

To fuel a 5-MW plant, close to 400 tons of waste from coconut and rice harvests are needed each day, he added.

"This is a big investment, but this will benefit many people since this will reduce emission of green-house gases and provide cheaper source of power," Mr. Pascua told reporters during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new plant on Wednesday afternoon.

The facility will be built within the premises of Asia Ice Plant and Asia Rice Mill in this town. Both are owned by Uytingkoc.

"We were convinced of the benefits when they introduced the environment-friendly project to us. This ushers the entry of renewable energy in Leyte. We are willing to share the excess non-hazardous power to the community," said Uytingkoc President Go Tic Ching.

All the businesses managed by the Uytingkoc in this town and in Tacloban City consume a total of 2.3 MW, which is sourced from the Leyte Geothermal Power Plant.

Aside from the ice plant and rice mill, Uytingkoc owns and operates Astramart, Leyte Asia Trading, Asia Convention Center, Cindy's Restaurant, Asia Stars Hotel, and a real estate business.

The Leyte project of PhilBIO is the first plant that will tap various wastes from rice and coconut farms to produce renewable energy.

"Initially, we will operate at 2.5 MW for the first few months and will go for 5 MW in its full operation. We will conduct feed analysis to make sure that our expansion will be sustainable," Mr. Pascua said.

Leticia Garcia, head of PhilBIO's new business development group, said the project costs P100 million per MW.

It will be constructed under a build-operate-transfer agreement with Uytingkoc, which will own the plant after 15 years.

Ms. Garcia added that they were studying applicable technologies from Japan, China, Europe and America for the plant's operations.

"For this project, we are considering the high-end technologies since this is the first renewable energy project in Leyte. We are testing the quality of water and soil to find out the kind of technology that we will be using," she added.

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A New Multi-Fuel Plant in Pawing, Palo, Leyte


from: Leyte Samar Daily Express

Redemptorist Church
Real St. Tacloban City

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Redemptorist Church
Real St. Tacloban City

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Mag rerenovate ba sila?..:D..


An Landbank ngay-an ha Real kay gin re-renovate it ira building,.

^^ You mean Esperas Building along Real St.? I thought repainting lang. Ganda pa naman ng building na yan ;).

Di ko alam if they are going to renovate the church. Ok man la it Redemptorist Church ah. :D

JOLLIBEE BETHANY
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It Robinsons Bank ngay-an kay located sapit hit JK..hehe

^^ You mean Esperas Building along Real St.? I thought repainting lang. Ganda pa naman ng building na yan ;).

Di ko alam if they are going to renovate the church. Ok man la it Redemptorist Church ah. :D

Yup..An Esperas building..Nice ko gihap hiya nga building..Labi na an mga blue nga glass..:D

TACLOBAN DOCTOR'S MEDICAL CENTER
Construction Update
Cong. Mate Avenue, Abucay, Tacloban City

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Buti pa ang TDMC mabilis ang construction..Ang Mother of Mercy matagal..:lol:

^^@Carl have MERCY on them. :lol: Baka nagkaproblema sila sa budget or what. Matatapos din ang Mother of Mercy Hospital. Pero hanggang ngayon 2nd floor pa rin sila. :lol:

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nice pix marz......
kala ko nga mas malaki pa ang Mother of Mercy Hospital compared sa TDMC....hndi pla...:):):)

^^@Carl have MERCY on them. :lol: Baka nagkaproblema sila sa budget or what. Matatapos din ang Mother of Mercy Hospital. Pero hanggang ngayon 2nd floor pa rin sila. :lol:

Amu gud Mars..Di nira gindideretso..Katapos hit 1st ngan 2nd floors kay gin pintaran anay nira..Tas ma proceed na hira ha 3rd floor and so on..:lol:..How lame..

:okay::okay::okay::applause::applause::applause:

nice pix marz......
kala ko nga mas malaki pa ang Mother of Mercy Hospital compared sa TDMC....hndi pla...:):):)

Pahataas man it Mother of Mercy Hospital kesa hit TDMC na bangin 3F la kutob. :banana:

@Carl. Asya lagi. Mahinay talaga ang construction nila.

St. Scholastica College of Nursing
Construction Update
Manlurip, Tacloban City

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Amu gud Mars..Di nira gindideretso..Katapos hit 1st ngan 2nd floors kay gin pintaran anay nira..Tas ma proceed na hira ha 3rd floor and so on..:lol:..How lame..

bangin ng-aalang hira pgpahitaas kay xempre hirani mn hira hn bukid and it land foundation ngada nga area baga hn dri matibay...:)

Mabuti pa ang St. Scho ang bilis matapos ng new campus building nila. ;)

ang bilis ng construction nila...:banana::banana::banana:
buti marz pinapasok ka nila to take pix....:):):)

St. Scholastica College of Nursing
Construction Update
Manlurip, Tacloban City

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Mabuti pa ang St. Scho ang bilis matapos ng new campus building nila. ;)

Matatapos na sila..I think by December pwede na silang lumipat dito..Laki pa ng space for future expansion..Soon to be university?..Why not?:lol:..

Mayda na pwede maparkingan it mga studyante nira..

^^Why not @Carl diba? Ang laki pa ng space nila for expansion. But of course hinay-hinay lang yan. Baka sa 2nd Semester pwede na silang lumipat dyan. ;)

ang bilis ng construction nila...:banana::banana::banana:
buti marz pinapasok ka nila to take pix....:):):)

Nagpakilala ako bilang isang BSN Student ng St. Scho. Sabi naman ng engineer dun na pwede daw ako pumunta dito anytime basta St. Scho student. :lol:

^^
:lol:..Wa maka pansin na bata ka pa para maging college..:lol:

^^Hindi naman @Carl. :rofl:

Free Movie @ the Astrodome Grounds

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Redemptorist Church
Real St. Tacloban City

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^^what time ka kumadto?nakadto ak kanina morning kay bunyag

^^
Magbubutang hira hin trapal dida?..Anu man kun umuran?..

Nakit-an ko gihap ini..He he..

Nagpakilala ako bilang isang BSN Student ng St. Scho. Sabi naman ng engineer dun na pwede daw ako pumunta dito anytime basta St. Scho student. :lol:

maupay kay wary ka aro-i hn ID...hehehehe...

OT: ano ngayan m korz nga kukuhaun pg-college? ky if mg-nursing ka ha st. scho, for sure aada kna mskul..hehehehe

^^@Carl have MERCY on them. :lol: Baka nagkaproblema sila sa budget or what. Matatapos din ang Mother of Mercy Hospital. Pero hanggang ngayon 2nd floor pa rin sila. :lol:

^^naka agi ak kanina han gab-i wa man pagbabago ito nga mercy hosp..congrats mars for the pix bisan na uran kanina...:cheers:

maupay kay wary ka aro-i hn ID...hehehehe...

OT: ano ngayan m korz nga kukuhaun pg-college? ky if mg-nursing ka ha st. scho, for sure aada kna mskul..hehehehe

Mas maupay ada it mga medical practices ha RTRMF..

Bangin ada maghimu gihap it St.Scho hin hospital..Pareho ha RTRMF..:D

^^what time ka kumadto?nakadto ak kanina morning kay bunyag
Mga 8am? Basta aga pa adto.

^^
Magbubutang hira hin trapal dida?..Anu man kun umuran?..

Nakit-an ko gihap ini..He he..
Karagdara gad hin payong! :lol:

maupay kay wary ka aro-i hn ID...hehehehe...

OT: ano ngayan m korz nga kukuhaun pg-college? ky if mg-nursing ka ha st. scho, for sure aada kna mskul..hehehehe
Waray man. :lol: Ngan kay ani liwat nira pagpinan-aro hin ID? :lol:

OT: KUN ako it papagpilion gusto ko mag architecture. :D

^^naka agi ak kanina han gab-i wa man pagbabago ito nga mercy hosp..congrats mars for the pix bisan na uran kanina...:cheers:
Salamat @Mao. Tuod lagi na sige an uran kanina. :lol: Pero padayon la kay gingaganahan ak paglinaag kanina. :lol:

Mas maupay ada it mga medical practices ha RTRMF..

Bangin ada maghimu gihap it St.Scho hin hospital..Pareho ha RTRMF..:D
Requirement ata sa isang Nursing School ang magkaroon ng hospital eh.

WT BLDG. RENOVATION UPDATES
Justice Romualdez St., Tacloban City

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Architecture ka ngay-an Mars..Diba EVSU la it may architecture didi ha Tacloban?..Amo ba?..Correct me if I'm wrong..

Mga 8am? Basta aga pa adto.


Karagdara gad hin payong! :lol:


Waray man. :lol: Ngan kay ani liwat nira pagpinan-aro hin ID? :lol:

OT: KUN ako it papagpilion gusto ko mag architecture. :D


Salamat @Mao. Tuod lagi na sige an uran kanina. :lol: Pero padayon la kay gingaganahan ak paglinaag kanina. :lol:


Requirement ata sa isang Nursing School ang magkaroon ng hospital eh.

^^sus 10 na nag start an bunyag kay may pre jordan pa...congrats...ma post ak niyan pix...:)

WT BLDG. RENOVATION UPDATES
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Sumunod unta ha ira it iba pa na mga old buildings dida ha may downtown area..

^^naka agi ak kanina han gab-i wa man pagbabago ito nga mercy hosp..congrats mars for the pix bisan na uran kanina...:cheers:

Amu gud mao..Wa la gihap pagbabag-o..Except ha pintar na ira ginbutang ha may second floor..

Architecture ka ngay-an Mars..Diba EVSU la it may architecture didi ha Tacloban?..Amo ba?..Correct me if I'm wrong..
I think so. Ang LNU wala bang architecture na course?

^^sus 10 na nag start an bunyag kay may pre jordan pa...congrats...ma post ak niyan pix...:)

Post na @mao! Ig flood ta it thread hin pics. :lol:Makakagmata na liwat ini hi Sir Ijun kay hagi hit kadamo hit at pics yana. :lol:

WT BLDG. RENOVATION UPDATES
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^^dapat it sapit mag renovate na ghap...

Sumunod unta ha ira it iba pa na mga old buildings dida ha may downtown area..

Kaya nga. Pangit ibang old buildings sa downtown area kailangan ng irenovate.

Amu gud mao..Wa la gihap pagbabag-o..Except ha pintar na ira ginbutang ha may second floor..


^^ma ihan na...:lol:
I think so. Ang LNU wala bang architecture na course?



Post na @mao! Ig flood ta it thread hin pics. :lol:Makakagmata na liwat ini hi Sir Ijun kay hagi hit kadamo hit at pics yana. :lol:

^^sige ak ka disconect liwat...

I ♥ TACLOBAN

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It LNU I think Education, HRM, Management, ngan accountancy ada it ira..

Or visit their site for more information..

http://www.lnu.edu.ph/index.php

Sagkahan Baywalk a.k.a Rotary Park
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Kaya nga. Pangit ibang old buildings sa downtown area kailangan ng irenovate.

Amu na..Baga na hin centuries old..:lol:

Kaya nga. Pangit ibang old buildings sa downtown area kailangan ng irenovate.

^^pangit nga damu duro....

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^^ada it cafe lucia ha may rotary bldg

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Course Offerings:

A. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
BEED Bachelor of Elementary Education
-General Curriculum
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
BSED Bachelor of Secondary Education
- English, Filipino, Social Science, Math, Physical Science, Biological Science, Technology and Livelihood Education, Music, Arts and Physical and Health Education, Values Education
BEEDBSED Bachelor of Elementary -Bachelor of Secondary Education
- double degree, 4 years and 3 summers

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Ed.D. Doctor of Education in Educational Administratiion
M.A. EdAd Master of Arts in Educational Administration
M.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching in Socail Science, Natural Science, Math, Language Teaching, Filipino and Reading
M.A. Sped Master of Arts in Special Education (Non-Thesis)


B. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
ABCOM Bachelor or Arts in Communication
BSSW Bachelor of Science in Social Work
BSIT Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
BS Math Bachelor in Science in Math Major in Computer Science
BS Bio Bachelor of Science in Biology
AB Bachelor of Arts

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science Research
D.A. Doctor of Arts in Language Teaching
M.A. Math Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
M.P.E. Master in Physical Education
M.E. Master in English (Non-Thesis)
M.B. Master in Biology (Non-Thesis)


C. COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
BSHAE Bachelor of Science in Home Arts Entrepreneurship
BSHRM Bachelor of Science inHotel and Restaurant Management
BSTHRM Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Management

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
D.M. Doctor of Management in Human Resource Management
M.M. Master in Management

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^^when man daw ig tindog?

^^when man daw ig tindog?

Ha site ada mismo mao..Ha Marasbaras..

Sunud na ito..

^^when man daw ig tindog?

in the future...hehehehe:lol:

Ha site ada mismo mao..Ha Marasbaras..

npkiana hiya kon when, dri where...hehehehe

i mizz rob-tac bisan la hea gutiay...maupay la pgsinudoy-sudoy dda....

npkiana hiya kon when, dri where...hehehehe

i mizz rob-tac bisan la hea gutiay...maupay la pgsinudoy-sudoy dda....

Mapiraw na liwat Kuya Ethan..Ngan wo ko sul-ot na eyeglass..Asya medyo nalibat ak..:lol::lol:.

Gin edit ko na..:lol:

Mapiraw na liwat Kuya Ethan..Ngan wo ko sul-ot na eyeglass..Asya medyo nalibat ak..:lol::lol:.

Gin edit ko na..:lol:

cge la ito kay wary mn skul tomorrow...hehehehe

A New Commercial Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay, Tacloban City

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A New Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay

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A New Commercial Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay, Tacloban City

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Amu ini Mars an hirapit la ha may condo?

A Residential Building along Maharlika Highway

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So far the tallest building in Abucay area.

Amu ini Mars an hirapit la ha may condo?

Yes that's the one Kuya Zwagg was referring to. Titikadamo la it buildings ha Tacloban. Next Saturday I'll try to visit NBT.

Until now the 7th floor is not yet finished..:lol:..

I love the design though..Would have been better if it was much taller..:D

Repainting - Land Registration Office
Justice Romualdez St.

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Yes that's the one Kuya Zwagg was referring to. Titikadamo la it buildings ha Tacloban. Next Saturday I'll try to visit NBT.

Yup..Next Saturday Mars let's visit Diit area..Marami kasing U/C's dun..

Repainting - Land Registration Office
Justice Romualdez St.

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What building is this?..I'm not familiar with this one.

Until now the 7th floor is not yet finished..:lol:..

I love the design though..Would have been better if it was much taller..:D

Wala silang problema sa parking since they have an underground parking area. Mas maganda talaga kung ginawa nalang nila na 9F or 10F. :lol: Pero everytime I see that building para naamaze ako palagi. :lol:

What building is this?..I'm not familiar with this one.

Its just beside the Tacloban City Fire Station.

Wala silang problema sa parking since they have an underground parking area. Mas maganda talaga kung ginawa nalang nila na 9F or 10F. :lol: Pero everytime I see that building para naamaze ako palagi. :lol:

Sa green glass ka ata na aamaze Mars..:lol:..

Yah..Would have been better...Pero okay lang yan..Let's consider this as a stepping stone for Abucay area..:lol:

Yup..Next Saturday Mars let's visit Diit area..Marami kasing U/C's dun..

Hopefully matuloy na next Saturday. :lol: Marami sa Diit and U/C's. Gusto ko rin makita yung mga Vegetable farms dun. :D

BTW I watched ABC-5 kanina. The Regional Wildlife Rescue Center (Tacloban Mini-Zoo) will occupy 200 hectares of land in Brgy. Salvacion.

Hopefully matuloy na next Saturday. :lol: Marami sa Diit and U/C's. Gusto ko rin makita yung mga Vegetable farms dun. :D

BTW I watched ABC-5 kanina. The Regional Wildlife Rescue Center (Tacloban Mini-Zoo) will occupy 200 hectares of land in Brgy. Salvacion.

Project of DENR?..Or by the city government?..Pirmi ko gud ito nakakalimtan nga programa..:bash:

A joint project of DENR, City Government and Cong. Martin Romualdez.

A New Commercial Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay, Tacloban City

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wow, this is cool...hra hin-o dw la it mga nagpakapalit hn properties within the Abucay New Bus Terminal complex?

wow, this is cool...hra hin-o dw la it mga nagpakapalit hn properties within the Abucay New Bus Terminal complex?

Mga ricohanon nga pamilya?:lol:..

Diba Mars mayda ka adto ginyaknan na it Nena's Trading ma put up hin branch ha may NBT?..

An TUCC natikangan na ba?

npkiana hiya kon when, dri where...hehehehe

i mizz rob-tac bisan la hea gutiay...maupay la pgsinudoy-sudoy dda....

Mapiraw na liwat Kuya Ethan..Ngan wo ko sul-ot na eyeglass..Asya medyo nalibat ak..:lol::lol:.

Gin edit ko na..:lol:

^^gin gagaran an bata...:lol:

^^gin gagaran an bata...:lol:

Amu gud mao..:lol:

Wa nala magpa umaya..:lol:

Amu gud mao..:lol:

Wa nala magpa umaya..:lol:

kay bata pa mn ako ,dba lolo mao? it imo anak kugusa anay kay ngtitinuok na...hehehe

Amu gud mao..:lol:

Wa nala magpa umaya..:lol:

kay bata pa mn ako ,dba lolo mao? it imo anak kugusa anay kay ngtitinuok na...hehehe

^^wat anak?diin kamu hito na tsismis?:lol:

^^
:lol:..

Ano na an balita tungkol ha bag-o nga city hospital?..

Babanhawon ko la ini nga news..

Mga ricohanon nga pamilya?:lol:..

Diba Mars mayda ka adto ginyaknan na it Nena's Trading ma put up hin branch ha may NBT?..

An TUCC natikangan na ba?

^^Nena's really?anu it TUCC?....ma upay lage ito nga condo...nakikita dayon pag tikadto ka ha abucay...

^^wat anak?diin kamu hito na tsismis?:lol:

from you...dba asya ito imo mga lines nga pirmi mo gn popost b4....hehehehehe

A New Commercial Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay, Tacloban City

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8876/pictures703.jpg

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3968/pictures705.jpg

^^sapit la ba ini han condo?

A New Building along Maharlika Highway, Abucay

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/337/pictures706.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6918/pictures707.jpg

^^diin man liwat ini dapit ha abucay?