Cagayán de Oro City Projects and Constructions‎ [Archive] - Page 31

michael_ray

March 14th, 2011, 06:33 PM

CdeOGov (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=1981)
Cdeo Council Okayed 282 Laws, 433 Resolutions
by Ian A. Fuentes - City Information Office

The City Council of Cagayan de Oro headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas enacted a total of 282 ordinances and passed 433 resolutions last year.

This was the highlights of the Annual Accomplishment Report 2010 submitted by City Council Secretary Arturo de San Miguel to City Mayor Vicente Emano as he reported that the City Council held 43 regular sessions and one special during the period. Among the major legislations on developmental concerns approved by the City Council are the implementation of the proposed Puerto-Sayre Highway Road flyover project under the President’s bridge Program and the traffic light system-retrofitting project in the city’s 27 barangays. On health and social services, the body ratified an agreement covering the one-time P500 subsidy to senior citizens under the “Katas ng VAT:Tulong para kay Lolo at Lola Project”; privatization of garbage collection; establishment of a City Public Cemetery in the east; purchase of medical and dental mobile clinic, cervical cancer detection machines and CT scan machine through congressional allocations. In support to the city’s flourishing tourism industry, the council granted the operation of a floating restaurant project along the Cagayan de Oro River and ferry boardwalk at Toribio Chavez Street, and a resort and zipline adventure at Hinaplanon, barangay Iponan; dredging of Cagayan de Oro and Iponan Rivers; land reclamation of Isla de Oro and Isla Delta and development of a MARINA at barangay Bonbon . On public safety, the City Council requested the assignment of 100 police officers to augment the undermanned city’s police force; creation of tourism police and the prohibition of public display of airsoft guns, air or pellet and water guns. To protect the interest of consumers, it also made interventions to the application of the Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company’s new rate adjustments and urged Congress to hold in abeyance the privatization of all hydro power plants in Mindanao. (City Information Office)

retrofit-1. To fit into or onto equipment already in existence or service.
2. To substitute new or modernized parts or systems for older equipment

With due respect to you Mister Katribu, what is your point that you have decided to post this article with emphasis on the word retrofit? If you can not afford to be honest and sincere with your answer then don't bother, I don't need a fabricated and sugarcoated statement.

oro plata mata

March 14th, 2011, 06:53 PM

naglalis sa traffic lights :lol:

imo lng ha, way silbi ang modern na traffic management system if dili disiplinado ang mga drivers and pedestrians. i hope sa ani na aspect, cagayanons can follow davao's example. disiplina usa teknolohiya.

we'll consider that. but sometimes people follow because they are afraid. i might be shaking with fear crossing the streets thinking that a simple traffic violation i may be committed would caused myself being shot in an instant. a truly disciplined person can be known of what he is doing ,in the streets , at home ,or even here in this forum.

michael_ray

March 14th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Bamboo88

March 14th, 2011, 08:20 PM

Hala ka! imo ning sala gaw!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bNbWnCYIsGU/TXr12d6znaI/AAAAAAAAOyg/_F1UZKpEWqc/s400/Mar%2B14.jpg

hahahah...nabasahan ni cong. rufus...Yehey!

Bamboo88

March 14th, 2011, 08:22 PM

diha diay daplin sa river. kung naa ka sa macahambus bridge going to opol, naa sa right side? kanang naay murag billboard sa gaisano ba na? ako nang lakwon paguli nako. thanks bai

IMO murag diay Riviera Hotel kay daplin pod sa river hehehe

new name na pud na sa bridge gaw?...diba Maharlika Bridge man na? formerly marcos Bridge...

Bamboo88

March 14th, 2011, 08:29 PM

hahahaha.. thats explains everything. thats why bitter kai walai ana dad2? besides wala koi pake kung ang naka pa retrofit ani kai tungod karaan nga poste ni gamit sa brandnew nga traffic lights. what matters kai naa ta brand new traffic lights with stop watch. and also kung kanchawan nila made in china ni, dili paman pud ni mao gamiton, trial pa. naa pa pud bidders from hongkong ug s. korea to try their gadgets...insecure people will always be bitter

wala man tingali problema if made in China...dili man tanan china lain, gawas siguro ug gipalit sa tindahan sa unitop hehehehe...

unggoi

March 14th, 2011, 08:48 PM

hahahaha.. thats explains everything. thats why bitter kai walai ana dad2? besides wala koi pake kung ang naka pa retrofit ani kai tungod karaan nga poste ni gamit sa brandnew nga traffic lights. what matters kai naa ta brand new traffic lights with stop watch. and also kung kanchawan nila made in china ni, dili paman pud ni mao gamiton, trial pa. naa pa pud bidders from hongkong ug s. korea to try their gadgets...insecure people will always be bitter

manganxaw sa china, cla raba ang naay chinatown.:lol:

unggoi

March 14th, 2011, 08:50 PM

First of all bai, minumura mo na basta Made in China na product or technology ay nakatiwangwang na or has no quality. MALI KA BAI!!! Hindi naman lahat ng products Made in China ay walang kalidad bai. Sa China, may pang-masa na products nga walang quality na ang target market ay Third World countries, and meron ring mga produkto na kalidad na ang target market ay 2nd and 1st world countries. ^^

Also for you info, most of the giant factories from well-known international firms such as Nike and Nokia for e.g. are now in China. American Nike plant in China produces Nike shoes at par (in terms of quality) with Nike shoes made in Nike factory in USA. And because of China's cheap labor, mas barato pa ang Nike shoes na ginawa sa China plant owned by an American kaysa Nike shoes na ginawa sa US plant na pinagmay-ari rin ng same owner. ^^

Now alin ka sa dalawa? Sa modern traffic light ba na made in China na pinaka-latest sa mundo ngayon, same quality sa USA or Germany at affordable price pa or kaysa Made in USA na modern traffic lights na pinakalatest rin sa mindo ngayon, may quality pero very expensive naman? :yes:

Gamitin kaya natin dito ang mas praktical na pagpili or let's say being WAIS. :D

grabe na kaau ang china ron, dli na basta2x....bilog ang mundo pre!:cheers:

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 02:09 AM

Now alin ka sa dalawa? Sa modern traffic light ba na made in China na pinaka-latest sa mundo ngayon, same quality sa USA or Germany at affordable price pa or kaysa Made in USA na modern traffic lights na pinakalatest rin sa mindo ngayon, may quality pero very expensive naman? :yes:

Interesting lagi ni sya sir, so kanang naka install sa CdeO karon na traffic light design/model ba imong pasabot nga latest karon? Or tungod lang kay LED mao mao nakaingon ka na latest sya? How about ang standards sir? Ang latest pud ba maoy gi implement like size sa sensors, diameter sa lights, number of lights per intersection etc? :) Nangutana lang ko ha, basig unya naa napud masuko ug mamersonal :) tinarong nga pangutana lang gud :)

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 03:19 AM

;74304103']Interesting lagi ni sya sir, so kanang naka install sa CdeO karon na traffic light design/model ba imong pasabot nga latest karon? Or tungod lang kay LED mao mao nakaingon ka na latest sya? How about ang standards sir? Ang latest pud ba maoy gi implement like size sa sensors, diameter sa lights, number of lights per intersection etc? :) Nangutana lang ko ha, basig unya naa napud masuko ug mamersonal :) tinarong nga pangutana lang gud :)

I can't totally answer your question @way since I'm not so familiar with the latest technology regarding traffic lights. Someone told me that the modern traffic lights to be put up in CdeO will be the latest. Hope what he said is true after all. As what I said, let's just wait and see. ^^

But to answer the question if there is this so called "centralized Traffic management center" or let's say "traffic control and monitoring center," well kindly read the article below. ^^

Oro to put up modern traffic system
Posted on July 28, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/rectogaisano.jpg?w=468&h=334

The city government is set to undertake a multi-million peso project to modernize the traffic system with the installation of a close-circuit television camera to at least 50 junctions in the entire city in the coming months.

This was disclosed during the meeting of the Committee on Public Utilities chaired by city councilor Alden Bacal on Thursday.

Bacal told Mindanao Gold Star Daily that at least six interested private companies have initially signified their intention to tender their interest on the said undertaking of City Mayor Vicente Emano’s administration.

The installation of the new traffic system would cost the city amounting to P150 million or more depending on the companies’ proposals. Some other companies offered a Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) Scheme.

The new traffic system includes the installation of a traffic control and monitoring center that would possibly house the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA).

“There is also a pending proposal to professionalize the RTA personnel considering that they would be manning the entire traffic system,” he said.

He said for the past 12 years, the traffic system of Cagayan de Oro has already been declared obsolete and some that were non-functional as among other contributing factors of the worsening traffic situation in the city.

“I already asked the RTA to identify major junctions in the city that need the installation of a modern traffic light,” he said.

Initially, the RTA has submitted 15 major junctions which include Bulua junction near Bulua Gym, Kauswagan-Bulua highway junction; Kauswagan-Liceo junction; Recto-Licoan junction; Recto-Corrales junction; Osmeña-Recto junction; Megacenter junction in Lapasan; Gusa-Galaxy junction; Puerto junction; Velez-Luna junction; Yacapin-Velez junction; JR Borja-Velez junction; Velez-Divisoria junction; Velez-Tirso Neri junction and KSY junction near Carmen bridge.

However, Emano recommends to install another 35 streetlights to other major and minor junctions in the entire city including those with commercial complexes.

With the implementation of the modern traffic system, the RTA is also tasked to set-up new traffic plan for re-routing inside the city limits which affects all public utility vehicles like jeepneys, motorela, motorized sikad and multicabs.

Bacal said they would not implement the new-rerouting scheme until such time that the modern traffic system would be installed in all major and minor thoroughfares.

The city government still welcomes proposals from other companies.

article by Lito Rulona of Gold Star Daily

http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/oro-to-put-up-modern-traffic-system/

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 03:26 AM

May this blog satisfy your curiosity too . Here: http://vicmadz.com/modern-traffic-system-cdo/ ^^

burotski

March 15th, 2011, 03:41 AM

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 03:42 AM

I can't totally answer your question @way since I'm not so familiar with the latest technology regarding traffic lights. Someone told me that the modern traffic lights to be put up in CdeO will be the latest. Hope what he said is true after all. As what I said, let's just wait and see. ^^

Salamat sa pagtubag sa akong pangutana and the article pud about the traffic management center :) So just to clarify, dili ka 100% sure about CdeO's traffic light being more high tech right?
By the way, about the sensors, makita man na sa dalan..murag naay cross cross (sensor loop) sa intersection para ma detect ang sakyanan..

here is how it looks

http://commutebybike.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/sensor.jpg

and here is how it usually works

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lblkRBxHkt8/SODTrX10NVI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/qDJ8RDtnQvk/s400/red-light-camera-loop.gif

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 03:44 AM

From 6 bidders to 10 bidders. ^^

Modern traffic lights a dry-run: Councilor
By Annabelle L. Ricalde
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

THE Cagayan de Oro City Government has set up two new traffic lights along Vamenta Blvd. in Barangay Carmen and Agora junction in Barangay Lapasan but said this is only a dry run.

Councilor Alden Bacal, chair of the City Council committee on public utility, said the two new traffic lights are set up by one company as a demonstration to test the equipment's efficiency.

Bacal said there are at least 10 companies that presented their products to the committee.

"So far, the result is positive except on some minor problem that we have seen, particularly the free right turn that sometimes stuck up which causes heavy traffic," he said.

At the same time, Bacal said there is no specific timetable as to when and how long this product demonstration will last.

However, he assured that all 10 contractors may have the chance to also demonstrate their products as long as they ask permission from Mayor Vicente Emano.

Bacal added the City Government is yet to finalize everything, including the total cost of the project.

"In fact, the bidding has not even been scheduled yet," he said.

But even with the modern traffic lights, Bacal said enforcers will still remain visible to ensure that traffic rules are properly implemented.

Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Ceasar Ian Acenas said he received positive feedbacks on the traffic lights being set up.

"It's still Mayor Emano who will decide as when these modern traffic lights will be materialized since we at the City Council only supports the project of the mayor," Acenas said.

Even if the total cost of the project has yet to be determined, Acenas said the modern traffic lights with CCTV is estimated to reach P200 million.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 15, 2011.

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 03:47 AM

American component, Russian component, all made in China! Ha! Ha! Ha! Remember the movie? Hahay! Hulat na lang sa ta mahuman ni nga project, mga Bai... Gi-testingan pa gani sa bidder, gipangitaan na pud ug bikil... Sa itsura, most modern looking gyud tingali... Does it look more hi-tech than the one in your city? Yes, it does... Pero, ambot lang iya sistema ani if hi-tech ba pud... Huwat lang gud ta... Pahuway sa mo, uy... Wa pay angay ka-insecuran! Some people can just be so Crustaceanic! Is there such a word? Ha! Ha! Ha! :-)

As the saying goes: God created the world. Now, China creates the rest. ^^

Let's just remember that almost all international firms in the world have offices and plants in China. This is one of the factors that China already surpassed Japan as the 2nd largest economy in the world after USA. But few years from now, China will overtake US domination too in world economy. :)

burotski

March 15th, 2011, 03:49 AM

;74307405']Salamat sa pagtubag sa akong pangutana and the article pud about the traffic management center :) So just to clarify, dili ka 100% sure about CdeO's traffic light being more high tech right?
By the way, about the sensors, makita man na sa dalan..murag naay cross cross (sensor loop) sa intersection para ma detect ang sakyanan..

here is how it looks

http://commutebybike.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/sensor.jpg

and here is how it usually works

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lblkRBxHkt8/SODTrX10NVI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/qDJ8RDtnQvk/s400/red-light-camera-loop.gif

Thank you sa info, Bai... Ing-ani man gihapon gamit sa Cebu, di ba? If I'm not mistaken, the intersection in Bulua used to have sensors when the traffic light going to the West-bound terminal was installed some years back... You have to be on a certain spot para ma-sense sa system nga naa ka gahulat... Wa na man ni nagamit ron... Nadaut tingali! :-)

GearX

March 15th, 2011, 03:51 AM

As the saying goes: God created the world. Now, China creates the rest. ^^

Let's just remember that almost all international firms in the world have offices and plants in China. :)

and China has overtaken Japan in terms of economy....that was even before the earthquake.

Lots of companies are now sprouting in China but hopefully, if ever the city opts for a supplier from China, it has to have a track record such that any warranty to the traffic lights system could be dealt with accordingly...
:cheers:

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 04:01 AM

Thank you sa info, Bai... Ing-ani man gihapon gamit sa Cebu, di ba? If I'm not mistaken, the intersection in Bulua used to have sensors when the traffic light going to the West-bound terminal was installed some years back... You have to be on a certain spot para ma-sense sa system nga naa ka gahulat... Wa na man ni nagamit ron... Nadaut tingali! :-)

Not sure about sa Cebu bai wala man ko kapansin :) Depende man pud na sa pagkabutang sa loop bai. Here in SG same man gihapon nga naa sensor loop, useful gani kay dili na ka maghulat if wala jud naga agi nga sakyanan compared sa timer na maghulat ka naa man sakyanan o wala

and China has overtaken Japan in terms of economy....that was even before the earthquake.

Lots of companies are now sprouting in China but hopefully, if ever the city opts for a supplier from China, it has to have a track record such that any warranty to the traffic lights system could be dealt with accordingly...
:cheers:

OT: IMO, China may look progressive but lahi ang story sa ground..the daghan gihapon sa common people are still struggling to make a decent living. Perception wise, makaingon jud ka nga progressive sya but when you dig deeper mas maayo gihapon ang quality of life sa mga hapon

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 04:01 AM

;74307405']Salamat sa pagtubag sa akong pangutana and the article pud about the traffic management center :) So just to clarify, dili ka 100% sure about CdeO's traffic light being more high tech right?
By the way, about the sensors, makita man na sa dalan..murag naay cross cross (sensor loop) sa intersection para ma detect ang sakyanan..

Bai, there are still 10 bidders who are waiting to demonstrate anytime their modern traffic lights too. Malay mo eh meron pang mas high tech na ipinakita ng 1st bidder ngayon. By reading on my statement earlier, it's pretty obvious that hindi ako 100% sure regarding CdeO's traffic light being more high tech or let's say the latest. :)

That's why I said earlier," someone told me that the modern traffic lights to be installed in CdeO will be the latest. Hope what he said is true after all. Well, let's just wait and see." ^^

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 04:03 AM

^^ Thanks for the clarification

Taegon

March 15th, 2011, 04:07 AM

You're welcome. :)

GearX

March 15th, 2011, 04:07 AM

OT: IMO, China may look progressive but lahi ang story sa ground..the daghan gihapon sa common people are still struggling to make a decent living. Perception wise, makaingon jud ka nga progressive sya but when you dig deeper mas maayo gihapon ang quality of life sa mga hapon

who cares about China's quality of life? :cheers:

BarPa

March 15th, 2011, 04:08 AM

we'll consider that. but sometimes people follow because they are afraid. i might be shaking with fear crossing the streets thinking that a simple traffic violation i may be committed would caused myself being shot in an instant. a truly disciplined person can be known of what he is doing ,in the streets , at home ,or even here in this forum.

:lol::lol:This is ridiculous. Follow because they are afraid? Ka OA ra! Why do people from our city still voting the same public public officials? Because they are afraid again? Only people with bad intentions and/or with heinous crimes committed are walking with fear in our city.

Disiplinado? I don't see it here in SSC. :ohno:

Now this makes sense. I agree with Mike's statement.

BarPa

March 15th, 2011, 04:12 AM

This may not answer Waway's quetion but IMO, Hi tech or not, as long as it will help ease traffic problems, sulit na.

gud2ya

March 15th, 2011, 04:22 AM

Thank you sa info, Bai... Ing-ani man gihapon gamit sa Cebu, di ba?

OT:

if im not mistaken, SCATS (aussie technology) ang sa cebu and it was the first in the country to implement a computerized tms since 1990 pa. lately lng gi-refurbish tanan with led lights.

kagayanon06

March 15th, 2011, 04:28 AM

burotski

March 15th, 2011, 04:41 AM

OT:

if im not mistaken, SCATS (aussie technology) ang sa cebu and it was the first in the country to implement a computerized tms since 1990 pa. lately lng gi-refurbish tanan with led lights.

Thank you sa clarification, Bai! :-)

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 04:55 AM

who cares about China's quality of life? :cheers:

When you say progress, IMO, quality of life take precedence over the glitzy appearance of high rise structures and big economic numbers..Mao gani maskin taas ang economy sa China it still isnt considered a first world country :)

Unsaon nimo ang powerhouse nga economy if your common people mag struggle gihapon to make a decent living? Or do you value perception more than the actual conditions?

WawaY[625]

March 15th, 2011, 04:59 AM

basta if you think that maka start ug inani na arguments maypag dili nlng mg post dri sa CDO threads kay tan,awa nonsense na tanan naa .. wa raba mi ga post bsag asa .. then if ur going to say that u have the effin right to post kay this is a free country , just USE UR COMMON SENSE or else this thread will be closed . :)

As long as dili manginit ang mga ulo bai I dont think naay problem.. let discussions like these be a test of how civil we can become with each other :)

Now this makes sense. I agree with Mike's statement.

That was an unfair statement, while many Davao forumers are notorious for being a "rowdy" bunch, his statement generalized that discipline cannot be found in All SSC Davao forumers by him saying "I cannot see it in SSC(Davao forumers)" meaning damay lahat :ohno:

BarPa

March 15th, 2011, 06:24 AM

;74310043']That was an unfair statement, while many Davao forumers are notorious for being a "rowdy" bunch, his statement generalized that discipline cannot be found in All SSC Davao forumers by him saying "I cannot see it in SSC(Davao forumers)" meaning damay lahat :ohno:

I didn't agree kung unsa iya gpasabot ana @Waway. I agreed on the statement itself, on how some forumers (regardless of what city they represent)react these days.

unggoi

March 15th, 2011, 07:14 AM

buta man cguro ni cla sa kalibutan...basin hongkong ra inyong nahibal-an sa china.:lol::lol::lol:

unggoi

March 15th, 2011, 07:16 AM

and China has overtaken Japan in terms of economy....that was even before the earthquake.

Lots of companies are now sprouting in China but hopefully, if ever the city opts for a supplier from China, it has to have a track record such that any warranty to the traffic lights system could be dealt with accordingly...
:cheers:

in fact! sa world crisis ang china hintahon ang nagsalu sa u.s!

michael_ray

March 15th, 2011, 07:26 AM

The debate about CdeO's new traffic system has consumed pages in this thread. And I wonder how many of us here have realized that CdeO's modern traffic system has not even formally started yet. What we see in the city right now is just a demonstration by one of the bidders for a specified period. So I think it's still premature for us to scrutinize and compare it with other cities traffic system. While the person who opened this topic failed to justify his intent, it's just but right for us CdeO forumers to end this Chowking debate. If there's something that is confirmed right now, it's the insecurity of one soul who has bothered himself much with a mere demonstration of a new traffic system. I end my case.

unggoi

March 15th, 2011, 07:34 AM

hahaha bitaw..wala pa gani nagsugod..naa pa ta sa bidding oi.:lol::lol::lol: kulbaan man pud ta ba..:lol::lol::lol:

kiretoce

March 15th, 2011, 08:48 AM

Post away folks! :colgate:

Bamboo88

March 15th, 2011, 09:00 AM

mga OT na mo.. :lol:

anyways, here's a picture of that t crane, on our way home from the mountains of bukidnon.. :)

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3853/071ne.jpg

pagka tsada sa acacia tree. ^^

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/ayala_hotel.jpg
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chadaha.oi

March 15th, 2011, 09:35 AM

shaKEIRa

March 15th, 2011, 10:36 AM

musta cdo? ka kita sad ko sa traffic light sa puerto princesa, preha sa inyoha... naay timer...

dark_knight_detectve

March 15th, 2011, 02:53 PM

musta cdo? ka kita sad ko sa traffic light sa puerto princesa, preha sa inyoha... naay timer...

thanks. its quite unique actually since its one of a kind and new

burt..

March 15th, 2011, 02:56 PM

@chadaha oi.. dghan mo palag sa imo ngalan bai.. yaw na pag post ddto oi.. ma close na pod mga threads ani.. CHADAHA OI. haha

dark_knight_detectve

March 15th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Construction of football stadium in Philippines mulled (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2011/03/15/construction-football-stadium-philippines-mulled-144926)

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A CAGAYAN de Oro lawmaker filed a bill that calls for the construction of a world-class football stadium in the country as he was inspired by the performance of the Philippine football team Azkals.

Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez (second district) said House Bill 4298 calls for the establishment of the football stadium with a seating capacity of 50,000, which would be the future home of the Azkals team and other football enthusiasts.

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Rodriguez said it is time to bring back the glory days of football in the country like in the '70s and '80s when the Philippine football team was among the strongest in Asia.

"While the country is admittedly crazy on basketball, we need to face the fact that we have better opportunities in football considering that Filipino football players have the skills and talents at par, and even better, than players from neighboring countries," Rodriguez said.

At present, there are five football stadiums in the Philippines, the biggest of which is the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod, the adopted home of the Azkals with a capacity of 20,000.

Rodriguez said the country needs a bigger and better football stadium to give Azkals a home where they can practice and even host international tournaments.

He said the bill also seeks to appropriate the amount of P300 million for the construction of the stadium.

"There will be two possible sites for the stadium but it will be the Philippine Sports Commission, which will decide for it considering also that most of the tournaments are held in Luzon or in Metro Manila," Rodriguez said. (ALR)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 15, 2011.

rAxviLLe

March 15th, 2011, 03:07 PM

I keep on visiting Davao City Thread...puro ra comment bout cdo... gusto jud nila perme
na sila ang bida... HAVING a KRIS AQUINO SYNDROME... all we have to do CHADAHA sa DAVAO oi...in that way,.. mo cool down sila . . .KSP in layman's term

pasagdi nalang. ayaw na pag comment dad2, kai magka gubot napud. let it be their style to attack with their troll accounts.

dark_knight_detectve

March 15th, 2011, 03:08 PM

and another one, gaw!

Lawmakers file bill creating world-class football stadium (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2011/03/lawmakers-file-bill-creating-world-class-football-stadium.html)

Lawmakers file bill creating world-class football stadium

By ROSE MARY SUDARIA

CAGAYAN de Oro second district Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez and his brother, Abante Mindanao Partylist Rep.Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., filed a bill which seeks to appropriate P300 million for the construction of a wolrd-class football stadium in the country with seating capacity of P50,000.

In December last year, the Philippine football team, more popularly known as the Azkals beat Vietnam in order to enter the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup, said the lawmakers in their explanatory note.

In the semifinals, the Azkals were supposed to play in the Philippines to face Indonesia in a home-and-away series where the winner will play for the championship.

However, the Federation of football of ASEAN (AFF) deemed that the Azkals’ home field in Panaad, Bacolod is not up to the federation’s requirements.

As such, the Azkals were forced to play in Indonesia against Indonesia in front around 80,000 Indonesians in what was supposed to be a “home” game for the Azkals.

The Azkals lost to Indonesia and failed to advance to the championship round. While there is no guarantee that the Azkals would have won had they played in the Philippines, home-field advantage would have definitely helped as thousands of Filipinos would be behind our players cheering them on instead of thousands of Indonesians jeering them.

“This just underscores the fact that the country needs a bigger and better football stadium in order to give our Azkals a home where they can practice and host international tournaments,” the lawmakers stressed.

There are currently five football stadiums all over the Philippines. The biggest of which is the adopted home of the Azkals which is the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod which only has a capacity of 20,000.

“In contrast, our neighbors in Asia have bigger and better stadiums,” they said adding, “Indonesia has the Bung Karno Stadium with a 100,000 capacity, Vietnam has the My Dinh stadium with a capacity of 40,000, Brunei has the Sultan Hassal Bolkiah Stadium with a capacity of 30,000, Cambodia has the 50,000 capacity National Olympic Stadium, Singapore has the 55,000 capacity Stadium of Singapore and Myanmar has the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium with a capacity of 40,000.”

They added: “And as seen in the recent Azkals versus Mongolia match held in Panaad Stadium, the 20,000 capacity is not enough. As the sport gains popularity, so does the number of Filipinos who want to see our team perform live in action.”
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) printed out 18,000 tickets, including 4,000 grandstand tickets that were sold out days before the match, and 4,000 VIP tickets. And as early as 6 a.m. on game day, people already started to arrive for a match that scheduled 13 hours and by 10 a.m., the crowd had already swelled to 5,000. Sadly, though, majority of them did not get tickets and were turned away.

“It is high time that we bring back the glory days of football in the Philippines like the 70’s and 80’s when the Philippine football team was among the strongest in Asia and while the country is admittedly still basketball-crazy, we need to face the facts that we have better opportunities in football considering that Filipino football players have the skills and talent at par and even better than players from neighboring countries,” said the lawmakers.

rAxviLLe

March 15th, 2011, 03:27 PM

nice one @DKD...

deanrj003

March 15th, 2011, 03:34 PM

I keep on visiting Davao City Thread...puro ra comment bout cdo... gusto jud nila perme
na sila ang bida... HAVING a KRIS AQUINO SYNDROME... all we have to do CHADAHA sa DAVAO oi...in that way,.. mo cool down sila . . .KSP in layman's term

^^ hmmm .. wrong spelling lage imong tsada ?? hahahahaha .. :lol:

chadaha.oi

March 15th, 2011, 03:55 PM

. . . show me the dictionary that shows the right spelling of tsada... its my way to spell it...its a character dude... unlike you which shows no character at all... a dull person ...bland... :lol::lol::lol::banana:. . .i smell something, perhaps you are a devil hiding in a cloak of an angel..am i right...? .bless you+

deanrj003

March 15th, 2011, 04:06 PM

^^ :colgate: who you ?? friends ta ?? hahahaha .. ok rna oi .. cge go !! kung mao na imong tsada .. ok .. hahahahaha .. wai problema migoy :okay:

chadaha.oi

March 15th, 2011, 04:06 PM

pasagdi nalang. ayaw na pag comment dad2, kai magka gubot napud. let it be their style to attack with their troll accounts.

Sakto ka... gaka.ulet lang ko kay puro atake sa cdo ela gabuhaton.... anyway, you're right.... lets leave them ...thats their way of promoting their place... peace to all...

Bamboo88

March 15th, 2011, 04:09 PM

ok ra na dean oi hehehe....:) I used to spell tsada sukad pa sa elementary ko as CHada kay mas sayonan ko ug tan-aw...

chadaha.oi

March 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM

thanx Mr. DEAN, . .my apology for my post kanina....i dont mean to be sarcastic... . .my apology....:). . .BLESS YOU BROTHER! +

Taegon

March 16th, 2011, 02:41 AM

deanrj003

March 16th, 2011, 02:50 AM

^^ hahahaha .. :lol:

deanrj003

March 16th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Council vows to consider vendors' plight
By Annabelle L. Ricalde
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

THE Cagayan de Oro City Council has assured to look into the predicament of vendors at the Cogon Public Market following the City Government's decision to lease a portion of the market's second floor and the entire third floor.

In a report, Councilor Roger Abaday urged the City Government and his colleagues to address the concern of the vendors and to have a "friendly take-over" so as not to prejudice their livelihood.

"We heard that a portion of the second floor would be rented by a Chinese. We are not against it but we should also look at the situation of the vendors," Abaday said.

Abaday's report came in reaction to a letter from a group of vendors who expressed apprehension of their plight.

In the letter, the vendors described their situation as "being placed in a tight box" since the portion they are now occupying is too small for them.

Mayor Vicente Emano earlier announced that he already signed an agreement with a Chinese businessman who showed interest to rent the entire third floor and a portion of the second floor of Cogon Market.

Emano added that some vendors agreed to move from one portion to another to give way to the "renter."

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 16, 2011.

Taegon

March 16th, 2011, 03:24 AM

michael_ray

March 16th, 2011, 10:39 AM

thanx Mr. DEAN, . .my apology for my post kanina....i dont mean to be sarcastic... . .my apology....:). . .BLESS YOU BROTHER! +

Welcome to SSC. :cheers:

mottymot_007

March 17th, 2011, 04:39 AM

Photos by Burotski

N Hotel tariff:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image001.jpg

LKK Hotel Construction update, as of March 16, 2011:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image002.jpg

chadaha.oi

March 17th, 2011, 05:48 AM

In fairness, chada man ang Davao... ug chada pod ang Cagayan de Oro... Didto lang jud galalis kung kinsay MAS CHADA!! . .jajaja ...

KING CITY

March 17th, 2011, 07:22 AM

boronggot

March 17th, 2011, 07:36 AM

Mas tsada ang CDO, mas gwapo ang Davao, nindot ang Cebu, maganda ang Manila..:lol:

:okay::cheers:

mottymot_007

March 17th, 2011, 07:56 AM

Magandang Gensan. Hermosa Zamboanga! :)

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 17th, 2011, 08:17 AM

In fairness, chada man ang Davao... ug chada pod ang Cagayan de Oro... Didto lang jud galalis kung kinsay MAS CHADA!! . .jajaja ...

Mas tsada ang CDO, mas gwapo ang Davao, nindot ang Cebu, maganda ang Manila..:lol:

Magandang Gensan. Hermosa Zamboanga! :)

kanindot kung ani permi ang tonada sa tnan Mindanao threads no...:banana:
kana ganing pag-open nimo puro mga updates sa mga ngkadaiyang development sa matag ciudad!!! unta permi na jud ni...

GO Minda Now!

Bamboo88

March 17th, 2011, 08:21 AM

chada man tanan:)...dili na ta maghuna huna ug kinsay Mas mas mas...basta tanan ciudad sa Mindanao gaprogress na dili lang kay cdo ug dvo...ang progress sa tanan ciudad nagpasabot nga milambo na ug sugod ang Mindanao...:)

Bamboo88

March 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM

kanindot kung ani permi ang tonada sa tnan Mindanao threads no...:banana:
kana ganing pag-open nimo puro mga updates sa mga ngkadaiyang development sa matag ciudad!!! unta permi na jud ni...

GO Minda Now!

This is a good start @Daks :) ....i hope if naay mambulabog again, ato na lang balewalaon dayon isumbong sa Mods para maaksyonan:)
MOre Progress Mindanao & Pilipinas:)

Nakabalik na ka ug DVO?

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 17th, 2011, 08:47 AM

This is a good start @Daks :) ....i hope if naay mambulabog again, ato na lang balewalaon dayon isumbong sa Mods para maaksyonan:)
MOre Progress Mindanao & Pilipinas:)

Nakabalik na ka ug DVO?

^^tama ka Bambool Roco:lol:
yep nkabalik na q Davao, last year pa mn to na nga pic Bamb, pro nibalik q CdO last week lng, 2 days lng ko then balik dyon Davao... This week pa mn unta mi uli kay mag'H2O Rafting pro tungod sa chada pod kaau chunami:bash: pinaabtik ug uli...:ohno:
bka next year pa ko mkbalik ja...

Bamboo88

March 17th, 2011, 12:13 PM

^^tama ka Bambool Roco:lol:
yep nkabalik na q Davao, last year pa mn to na nga pic Bamb, pro nibalik q CdO last week lng, 2 days lng ko then balik dyon Davao... This week pa mn unta mi uli kay mag'H2O Rafting pro tungod sa chada pod kaau chunami:bash: pinaabtik ug uli...:ohno:
bka next year pa ko mkbalik ja...

ah okiams...hehehe...Chuy pud nang imong Chunami hahahha...

boju2

March 17th, 2011, 02:38 PM

^^OT. pati tsunami nahimo ng "chunami" haha chadaha.oi syndrome haha

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 17th, 2011, 02:46 PM

ah okiams...hehehe...Chuy pud nang imong Chunami hahahha...

^^OT. pati tsunami nahimo ng "chunami" haha chadaha.oi syndrome haha

OT na kaau mo ba, pangbunalan tamo'g Chinelas ron..:bash:..:lol:
back to topic na ta goys...:)

FrancisXavier

March 17th, 2011, 04:49 PM

lols..lingaw man sab ta ninyo..

mahal ang rates sa N Hotel diay no.. level diay ni sa mallbery or pryce?hehe

Photos by Burotski

N Hotel tariff:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image001.jpg

LKK Hotel Construction update, as of March 16, 2011:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image002.jpg

giwala na nila tong suga sa crane nga galahi lahi ug color ba?hehe

michael_ray

March 18th, 2011, 09:13 AM

Centrio as of March 17, 2011
17:45

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198296_10150113890177515_583077514_6268928_1539798_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200286_10150113889407515_583077514_6268925_771880_n.jpg

boodex

March 18th, 2011, 11:54 AM

nice pics there bai Mike...ang linaw....:cheers:^^

michael_ray

March 18th, 2011, 12:31 PM

^^My pleasure. :)

deanrj003

March 18th, 2011, 03:53 PM

lols..lingaw man sab ta ninyo..

mahal ang rates sa N Hotel diay no.. level diay ni sa mallbery or pryce?hehe

i think murag level2x lng jud cla bai .. 3-star hotel man ning N hotel matod pa sa akong gpangutana nga trabahante katong naglaag ko dd2 .. :) . 4-star man ang mallberry ug pryce bah ??

michael_ray

March 18th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Three star ang Mallberry and Pryce.

FrancisXavier

March 18th, 2011, 06:29 PM

subjective man ni ang star star discussion, pero i think Pryce is on the same league as Koresco. Yes Mallberry looks more like a 3 star hotel.

deanrj003

March 18th, 2011, 06:31 PM

^^so ka-level ra jud diay ang N-hotel sa ila .. hehehe .. nice man pud jud ang N-hotel oi .. ab jud naq sauna nga kaning N-hotel kai pareha ra sa iya mga silingan nga hotel .. LOL .. lahi jud cya ..

burotski

March 18th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Pryce is a first class hotel... 4 stars... Try international booking sites like Agoda... You'll see... :-)

michael_ray

March 18th, 2011, 07:14 PM

Really Doc? Four star ang Pryce sa Agoda? Hhmmmm....

Alingatong

March 19th, 2011, 01:00 AM

Pagkadaghan sa mga on-going constructions sa CdeO. Mga dagkong projects ug halos gadungan pa gyud. :cheers:

burotski

March 19th, 2011, 05:11 AM

Really Doc? Four star ang Pryce sa Agoda? Hhmmmm....

Yup! Apil pud ang Koresco... Supposedly, barato gyud ang rates nila... Pero, sa Pryce Plaza, mahal gihapon... Ambot ngano... Try to check gani, Mike... Murag 6 ra ka CdeO hotels sa Agoda... Gamay ra! :-)

michael_ray

March 19th, 2011, 07:17 AM

Yup! Apil pud ang Koresco... Supposedly, barato gyud ang rates nila... Pero, sa Pryce Plaza, mahal gihapon... Ambot ngano... Try to check gani, Mike... Murag 6 ra ka CdeO hotels sa Agoda... Gamay ra! :-)

Okay Doc, I'll check it later. Thanks.

WawaY[625]

March 19th, 2011, 07:31 AM

Pryce is a first class hotel... 4 stars... Try international booking sites like Agoda... You'll see... :-)

Not sure about Pryce, but for Davao hotels, its kinda weird for them to classify the known 3-star hotels like waterfront and apo view as 4 stars, tapos ang mga budget hotels like Myhotel and regency inn are ranked as 3 stars

So yeah, IMO, medyo walay klaro ilang star rating.. at least for the Davao hotels

burt..

March 19th, 2011, 09:37 AM

uyyyyyy.... uyab na ang cdeo og dvo.. haha

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 19th, 2011, 10:35 AM

uyyyyyy.... uyab na ang cdeo og dvo.. haha

kalipay nq kay one heart na, bisan usahay naay sumpaki pero ma'OK dayon ky dli man sakyan... hinaut nalipay usab ka...;)
:okay:

burotski

March 19th, 2011, 10:40 AM

;74543767']Not sure about Pryce, but for Davao hotels, its kinda weird for them to classify the known 3-star hotels like waterfront and apo view as 4 stars, tapos ang mga budget hotels like Myhotel and regency inn are ranked as 3 stars

So yeah, IMO, medyo walay klaro ilang star rating.. at least for the Davao hotels

Hinuon, murag sakto man for many of the Cebu 4 and 5 star Hotels... Pero, wa baya gyud ko kabalo sa official star rating of hotels... But, it's a really nice site gyud! Maka-barato gyud! Same site I used when I booked for a room at a 5 star hotel in Malaysia last year... Bargain gyud! Try to book at Marco Polo Davao... You'll be amazed kay you'll be able to get superior accomodation for only 4K, all in... If you call the hotel, published rate for that same room is more than 10K... But, they do have promos almost all year long... Pero, for some hotels, murag gamay ra o wa gyud discount... Pryce Plaza, for example, halos pareha ra sa published rate, mga 4.5K for the superior room... I booked a room at Hotel Venezia at Timog last weekend, 3,600 ako nabayad... If walk-in, 4K + taxes pa... Gamit kaayo na site! :-)

burotski

March 19th, 2011, 03:16 PM

rAxviLLe

March 19th, 2011, 03:18 PM

nice info doc.. once again advance happy birthday

Bamboo88

March 19th, 2011, 03:32 PM

kalipay nq kay one heart na, bisan usahay naay sumpaki pero ma'OK dayon ky dli man sakyan... hinaut nalipay usab ka...;)
:okay:

Sakto jud @daks:) It's nice to see na one heart na:) hehehe...

MORE PROGRESS MINDANAO!

Bamboo88

March 19th, 2011, 03:49 PM

Gikan ko Market City ganina... Open na ang Prito Paborito ug Mang Inasal... Gigamit na pud ang outbound bus terminal... Under construction pa ang inbound bus terminal... Mao in front sa Savemore ang final drop off point sa buses sa karon... :-)

lagi doc ba...pero i think ang gigamit kay ang inbound man...gigamit as outbound kay ang East outbound terminal wala pa man nahuman....

Bamboo88

March 19th, 2011, 03:56 PM

MARKET CITY as of Mar. 18, 2001

TLP Grand Opening
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011219.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011220.jpg

Mang Inasal
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011221.jpg

SaveMore
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011222.jpg

U/C Wet market section (On my way to inbound terminal which is temporarily used as outbound terminal)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011223.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011225.jpg

Bamboo88

March 19th, 2011, 04:17 PM

MARKET CITY as of Mar. 18, 2001

TLP Grand Opening
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011219.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011220.jpg

Mang Inasal
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011221.jpg

SaveMore
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011222.jpg

U/C Wet market section (On my way to inbound terminal which is temporarily used as East outbound terminal)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011223.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011225.jpg

boju2

March 19th, 2011, 04:23 PM

^^Magkamay-ong ang Savemore ug TLP hehe
Hamugaway kaayo ang merkado :okay:
Nice update @Bamboo :cheers:

FrancisXavier

March 19th, 2011, 04:51 PM

yup.. ang ororama dha more on dry goods, ang savemore kay grocery.. that's why murag malabo nga i-ALLOW sa market city and Ace Hardware kay naa na Ororama.. :)

burotski

March 20th, 2011, 02:29 AM

Thank you sa clarification, Boobam! :-)

Chitoy

March 20th, 2011, 06:10 AM

Hello, newbie here. Pwede mo join?

boodex

March 20th, 2011, 07:31 AM

welcome here @Chitoy...enjoy ur stay sa Home of the Tsadaboys...:cheers:

dark_knight_detectve

March 20th, 2011, 02:54 PM

MARKET CITY as of Mar. 18, 2001

TLP Grand Opening
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011219.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011220.jpg

Mang Inasal
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011221.jpg

SaveMore
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011222.jpg

U/C Wet market section (On my way to inbound terminal which is temporarily used as East outbound terminal)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011223.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/filipino6969/03182011225.jpg

payts kay gaw. ive never actually been inside the market city except for SM savemore of course. i was able to get inside SM savemore during their opening last oct.

Bamboo88

March 20th, 2011, 03:56 PM

u'r welcome doc...:D Happy Beerday!

Bamboo88

March 20th, 2011, 04:02 PM

dark_knight_detectve

March 20th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Gikan ko Market City ganina... Open na ang Prito Paborito ug Mang Inasal... Gigamit na pud ang outbound bus terminal... Under construction pa ang inbound bus terminal... Mao in front sa Savemore ang final drop off point sa buses sa karon... :-)

ill take pictures of the market city from the inside tomorrow.

hot_property

March 21st, 2011, 09:41 AM

hmmm mga kuya..dugay na kayo sige ug basa sa mga update dri and now krun pako naka kuha og guts nga magpa register.. hope maka share pud ko ug update sa thread..

dark_knight_detectve

March 21st, 2011, 11:23 AM

hmmm mga kuya..dugay na kayo sige ug basa sa mga update dri and now krun pako naka kuha og guts nga magpa register.. hope maka share pud ko ug update sa thread..

killer bee hot property? make yourself at home bai. kung nakay nahibaloan nga kalamboan bahin sa atong syudad, feel free to tell us here.

Taegon

March 22nd, 2011, 01:59 AM

Ororama TLP opens at Market City
By Nicole J. Managbanag
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

THE Ororama chain of department stores has offered a new concept as it opened its new Ororama TLP (Total Lower Price) store recently at the southeast corner of Market City in Agora, Lapasan.

Owned by the See family, Ororama TLP has embarked on a new concept as it now focuses on basic home furnishing items such as house wares, kitchenware, glass wares and ready-to-wear items and products at a very low price.

Genevieve See, youngest and only daughter of Hong and Gloria See who manages the operation of all their Ororama branches, said they will open "for good" at the Market City to cater to clients who are in a hurry to go home and has a limited budget.

Market City was constructed by the See family to be turned over to the City Government after 25 years under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme.

See said with the new place exclusively for home items, shoppers will find products that would fit their lifestyle.

During the opening, hundreds of shoppers flocked to the Ororama TLP store to grab items under a buy-one-take-one promo. They were also given lots of freebies.

Shoppers were also entertained by the store's in-house DJ, Papa Ardi, who gave away free tickets to last Saturday's game between Alaska and Talk 'N Text.

Aside from the freebies, See said shoppers will also get a chance to win P1 million as first prize in a special raffle while at stake for the second prize is a house and lot from Liberty Land Corporation and a multicab for the third prize.

According to See, she makes it a point that shoppers will be satisfied when they shop at all Ororama branches in the city.

Ororama has been in existence for 41 years. It has branches in Cogon and Carmen while the Ororama Megacenter in Lapasan will be renovated once Market City is finished.

See said Market City is targeted to be operational within this month.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 22, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/2011/03/22/ororama-tlp-opens-market-city-146159

Taegon

March 22nd, 2011, 02:47 AM

hmmm mga kuya..dugay na kayo sige ug basa sa mga update dri and now krun pako naka kuha og guts nga magpa register.. hope maka share pud ko ug update sa thread..

You are welcome here @hot_property! :cheers:

eflex

March 22nd, 2011, 03:21 AM

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Cagayan de Oro seeking modern traffic systems&id=28396

Cagayan de Oro seeking modern traffic systems

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city government is considering options to help address growing vehicular congestion in the central business district here, an official statement read.
This urban center of close to 800,000 residents is the second largest metropolis in Mindanao, next only to Davao City at the southern end of the island.

Despite the deployment of Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) personnel on the city’s busiest streets, as well as installation of traffic lights and signs, narrow roads easily get jammed during rush hours.

Thus, the city council has proposed to install a modern traffic signal light system along with closed-circuit television cameras that will help apprehend traffic rule violators and even criminals. Such system has already been operating in Davao City for the past three years, the statement read, but city officials have yet to look into the cost of such a project.

Last year, a total of 27,024 violators were recorded in Cagayan de Oro City with penalty payments totaling more than P2.5 million.

The RTA said it also impounded 1,155 vehicles and required 78 vehicle owners to render community service as part of their penalty.

Road mishaps last year totaled 5,425, causing damage to properties worth around P27 million.

These accidents caused 25 deaths and injured 1,604 individuals.

Early this year, a head-on collision between a 10-wheeler truck and a jeepney, which killed five people, prompted community leaders here to call for an ordinance raising speed limits.

They argued that, despite deployed RTA personnel and traffic lights, drivers -- especially those of public utility jeepneys -- speed through the streets, unmindful of other vehicles and pedestrians on the road. -- LGD

unggoi

March 22nd, 2011, 03:49 AM

800k na d i ang pop. sa cdo ron...

boodex

March 22nd, 2011, 05:28 AM

^^ wow another project to be...:banana:

michael_ray

March 22nd, 2011, 06:49 AM

hmmm mga kuya..dugay na kayo sige ug basa sa mga update dri and now krun pako naka kuha og guts nga magpa register.. hope maka share pud ko ug update sa thread..

Welcome to SSC. :cheers:

michael_ray

March 22nd, 2011, 06:58 AM

mottymot_007

March 22nd, 2011, 07:14 AM

hmmm mga kuya..dugay na kayo sige ug basa sa mga update dri and now krun pako naka kuha og guts nga magpa register.. hope maka share pud ko ug update sa thread..

feel free to share CdeO's developments to the rest of the world!:)

hot_property

March 22nd, 2011, 08:16 AM

thanks kaayo.. but before that i want to know all the guidelines here in SSC.. galisod pako.. hehehe

Taegon

March 22nd, 2011, 09:08 AM

Yeah, I agree with you. An engineer told me that the foundation of the mall is no longer good. ^^

Taegon

March 22nd, 2011, 10:57 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Soft opening for N Hotel
Posted on March 22, 2011 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8744.jpg

N Hotel located along Kauswagan Highway fronting Jollibee NHA is now open, though hotel workers say they’re still on soft opening because some of the facilities are not yet ready.

The former SBC Party Venue has been fully reconstructed and converted into an architecturally crafted and beautifully landscaped 3-storey hotel complex.

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8760.jpg

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8756.jpg

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8754.jpg

At the back is the large pool. At the bottom of the pool is a large letter N, which refers to the first letter of the names of the owner and his family. Note the nice landscape.

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8746.jpg

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8741.jpg

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_8748.jpg

N Hotel has 68 rooms, a 450-seating capacity convention hall (photo below) and a restaurant. Accordingly, the hotel management is targetting a 3-star rating for the hotel’s services.

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Three (3) function halls (shown below) at the ground floor are still being finished — that’s why they’re still on soft opening.

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Aside from the Superior, De Luxe and Junior Suites, the hotel also has a large family room with 12, 15 and 18 beds, good for family vacation. Below are the promo rates accordingly 30% off the actual rates.

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The hotel has ample parking space up front as shown below.

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The need for more function rooms for conventions, meetings, etc… was evident as many visitors at the hotel asked for the function room rates. And some of the rates are shown below, ranging from P200 – P500/pax depending on the menu.

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More photos and function room rates below.

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http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/

bariQ

March 22nd, 2011, 11:03 AM

bongga na kaayu amoang part sa cdo naa nai polymedic jollibee naa napod N hotel.

chada kaayu ang building the only thing i hate about it are those colored squares. black nalang unta oi.

bariQ

March 22nd, 2011, 11:05 AM

^^ they have to be careful. espcially earthquake conscious nata. naa bai buidling odes na dapat makakaya og kusog na linog/ ang structure/

FrancisXavier

March 22nd, 2011, 11:30 AM

nice minimalist interiors... another one for Kauswagan..hehe.. kanus a kaha ang next? Vas! unsa na update? :D

FrancisXavier

March 22nd, 2011, 11:35 AM

maypag ibaligya nalang na ni see kang ketkai ang luna..

boju2

March 22nd, 2011, 01:26 PM

Wow tsada kaayo, bisan ug gamay pero presentable kaayo. May nadugangan na naman ng 68 hotel rooms sa syudad. Halos buwan-buwan ah may mag-open na mga hotel at inns. Pagmag-open na ang LKK hotel ug Reviera hotel, big time na.. great leap of developments. GigaGO CDeO!

mottymot_007

March 22nd, 2011, 02:49 PM

bongga na kaayu amoang part sa cdo naa nai polymedic jollibee naa napod N hotel.

chada kaayu ang building the only thing i hate about it are those colored squares. black nalang unta oi.

bar, kanang colored squares kay tsada kaayo tan-awn inig magabii... mo complement sya sa lights sa ground/landscape

thanks kaayo.. but before that i want to know all the guidelines here in SSC.. galisod pako.. hehehe

forum rules here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601824

boju2

March 22nd, 2011, 03:00 PM

^^Sama ani:

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photo from Samahan Thread

boju2

March 22nd, 2011, 03:03 PM

^^Guys, parepost ani ha, it deserved a place here. Congrats sa inyo :cheers:

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Tsadaboys with Mayor Emano.
Photo from Samahan thread.

adeuksom

March 22nd, 2011, 05:20 PM

^^wow hehe bigtime njud SSC -CdeO dah..ingna ko bakakon naay musonod nga mayor sa dakbayan sa inyo diha hehe..next time kang idol Cong. Rufus na sad pahulagway :D

adeuksom

March 22nd, 2011, 05:33 PM

ouch im sorry..I didnt know the whole story until I viewed the samahan hehe I thought pahulagway lang kang mayor Dongkoy, special guest gyud diay haha..you made it guys... Happy birthday to the 3 celebrants!! More power tsdaboys!!tsadagirl pud diay :D

michael_ray

March 22nd, 2011, 05:37 PM

bar, kanang colored squares kay tsada kaayo tan-awn inig magabii... mo complement sya sa lights sa ground/landscape

N Hotel, Kauswagan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City

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michael_ray

March 22nd, 2011, 05:55 PM

^^ they have to be careful. espcially earthquake conscious nata. naa bai buidling odes na dapat makakaya og kusog na linog/ ang structure/

That's why I'm apprehensive with the idea of renovating it.

michael_ray

March 22nd, 2011, 06:00 PM

unggoi

March 22nd, 2011, 06:08 PM

N Hotel, Kauswagan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City

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nice lobby.:cheers:

FrancisXavier

March 22nd, 2011, 07:05 PM

According to the front desk clerk, N Hotel is planning to expand to accommodate more visitors.

^^ wow!mao pa gali pag open expansion na? there must really be a good demand for hotel rooms in CDO. Our tourism is fast emerging. Thanks to all these new attractions initiated by the locals.. ^^

Taegon

March 23rd, 2011, 03:09 AM

Globe holds Negostar Fair in Oro
By Nicole J. Managbanag
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

GIANT telecommunications company Globe Telecom has once again held a Negostar Fair Tuesday in Cagayan de Oro as the city was included in Top 3 in terms of nationwide sales during last year’s Negostar.

This time, Globe has introduced another round of new and exclusive one-time offers to small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) and government agencies at the Negostar Fair, held at the Grand Caprice Ballroom in Limketkai Center simultaneously with a similar event in Batangas.

Manny Escosa, head of corporate and SME Segments marketing of Globe Business, said in this year’s second wave of Globe Negostar Fair, they choose Cagayan de Oro City as their priority.

“We prioritized Cagayan de Oro because we were so amazed with the sales last year,” he said.

Escosa said the event is being held in key cities in the Philippines to meet with local entrepreneurs and showcase the latest business tools of Globe that can help businessmen in running their business.

He said Negostar is Globe’s campaign to encourage Filipino entrepreneurs to realize their goals by assisting them in developing their businesses using Globe’s innovative communication tools.

He said Globe continues to innovate its products to provide quality service to consumers and grow their business with complete packages that only Globe can provide.

Escosa said in understanding and recognizing the needs of entrepreneurs, Globe Business has created various communication solutions, especially for the requirements of SMEs.

“To help local businesses, aside from the latest communication tools, we also hold consultations with SMEs so we can provide them with the right tools for their businesses. This is our way of serving our customers,” Escosa said.

He said the reason why they go to the personal level between the SMEs is because they know that their needs vary in which they are trying to help them find ways to improve their operations and expand their business.
“One highlight of this offering is the GPS tracker service that provides an innovative security tool,” Escosa said.

He said the GPS tracker gives SMEs the ability to monitor their vehicles in real-time using the Global Positioning System (GPS), a satellite navigation system that determines the precise location of a person or delivery of stocks.

Escosa said with the GPS tracker, SMEs are assured of increase protection for their assets and products as they are able to monitor and know the exact location of their trucks and cargo en route to their destination.
Other new devices offered is among the easy to use tools that Globe developed for their Negostars are the Inventory Ordering System (IOS), TxtConnect and WebEye.

Escosa said the IOS and TXTConnect tools were made especially to meet the needs of those in the retail, food business that operate in the multiple site using automated and efficient mobile and broadband programs.

This tool, he added, can be used for inventory, automated invoicing and merchandise procurement and in sales monitoring and reporting.

Meanwhile, the WebEye is best for easy monitoring of outlets and operations by using a web-based closed circuit television which can be accessed through a laptop or mobile phone which will give SMEs peace of mind as they are able to monitor their business operations from laptops or mobile phones.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 23, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/2011/03/22/globe-holds-negostar-fair-oro-146292

Taegon

March 23rd, 2011, 04:27 AM

President Aquino to award social services grants in Cagayan de Oro

By: Apipa Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22, (PIA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III is set to distribute social services to beneficiaries in Cagayan de Oro tomorrow afternoon at Oro Christian Grace School.

He will led the awarding of grants on the following seven (7) social services programs: Community Mortgage, Slum Upgrading, Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens, Philhealth cards, and Certificate of Land Ownership.

The distribution of grants is one of the four events scheduled to be attended by the President on March 23.

Another event is a dialogue with civil society organizations at Pilgrim Christian College Auditorium where multi-sectoral groups will be presenting various major social issues to him.

The President will also be gracing the joint Philippine Economic Briefing and Regional Development Council Meeting at Mallberry Suites, this city.

He will also lead the inauguration of the first provincial road management facility project in Opol town, Misamis Oriental.

The 9-10 Kms road project which traverses five barangays is funded by the Australian Aid (AusAID).

Completed on February 27, 2011, the project costs P60.772,526.72 of which 12% comes from the local government unit of Misamis Oriental. (APB/PIA-10 Marawi)

http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2011/03/president-aquino-to-award-social-services-grants-in-cagayan-de-oro.html

donnex

March 23rd, 2011, 05:18 AM

bongga na kaayu amoang part sa cdo naa nai polymedic jollibee naa napod N hotel.

chada kaayu ang building the only thing i hate about it are those colored squares. black nalang unta oi.

OO bai, proud pud ko sa atoa lugar NHA/Scions area.
Back in the 90's murag layo kaayo ta sa civilization but now we are at the center of it:cheers:

More....to come:cheers:

michael_ray

March 23rd, 2011, 11:37 AM

PNOY and VP Binay were here today for my birthday? hehe

Ramini

March 23rd, 2011, 12:03 PM

mottymot_007

March 23rd, 2011, 01:52 PM

Guess what?

(Photos from Burotski)

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boju2

March 23rd, 2011, 02:01 PM

^^Isa sa mga store ng SSI sa East Wing ng LKK mall :)

burotski

March 23rd, 2011, 02:14 PM

Taegon

March 23rd, 2011, 04:48 PM

PNoy unveils perspective of Puerto flyover
Posted on March 23, 2011 by damarre

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Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III this morning led the unveiling of the architectural view of the proposed first-ever flyover in Cagayan de Oro, which will soon rise in Puerto and Bugo area in Cagayan de Oro City. The unveiling was done inside Puerto Elementary School.

Photo below shows the President waving to the students at Puerto Elementary School who gave him a warm welcome.

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Taegon

March 23rd, 2011, 05:17 PM

Thank you for posting, Tom! Murag 3 pa ang klaro... Kaning 2 ang katong Aerosole... Chismis pa tong uban... :-)

Good to know! Thanks for the pics @burotski! :cheers:

Taegon

March 23rd, 2011, 05:21 PM

PNoy launches P60-M Misamis Oriental road project
03/23/2011 | 10:20 PM

The President on Wednesday inaugurated a P60-million Australian-funded road project in Misamis Oriental that is expected to boost the province’s economy.

Bankrolled by the Australian Agency for International Development or AusAID, the road will connect the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, and serve as an alternate route from Cagayan de Oro to the provinces of Lanao and Bukidnon.

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III said the road will strengthen businesses in the area.

Australian Ambassador Rod Smith added that the Australian government plans to implement other road maintenance projects in the province.

After the inauguration, Aquino went on to Barangay Puerto in Cagayan de Oro to oversee the proposed Puerto-Sayre flyover project. Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson presented to him the details of the project that will begin next month, and is expected to be completed in August. — PE/VS, GMA News

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/216033/business/pnoy-launches-p60-m-misamis-oriental-road-project

FrancisXavier

March 23rd, 2011, 06:06 PM

Thank you for posting, Tom! Murag 3 pa ang klaro... Kaning 2 ang katong Aerosole... Chismis pa tong uban... :-)

the one beside Lacoste is NINE WEST right? then ang atbang sa Lacoste is Beaty Bar, katong corner location duol sa M&S.. :okay:

what's next? Springfield? Samsonite? :D

bariQ

March 23rd, 2011, 06:47 PM

bar, kanang colored squares kay tsada kaayo tan-awn inig magabii... mo complement sya sa lights sa ground/landscape

forum rules here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601824

after seeing those pctures i think youre right! chada iyang lighting! and i love the structure itslef, murag dli man inani ang sbc party venue sa una o inani na ba daan?

OO bai, proud pud ko sa atoa lugar NHA/Scions area.
Back in the 90's murag layo kaayo ta sa civilization but now we are at the center of it:cheers:

More....to come:cheers:

haha! tinood jud bai donnex kai murag feeling suburb ang nha/scions sauna karon kai daghan najud businesses gapanggawas along the hiway. pero daghan2 pajapon ang empty lots na puede butangan og businesses! :cheers:

eflex

March 24th, 2011, 03:03 AM

Reactions to the Presentation “Daylight in the Philippines: Accelerating Progress”
.by PhilExport Cagayan de Oro on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 3:17pm.Reactions to the Presentation: “Daylight in the Philippines: Accelerating Progress”

By Marlene Macaraeg – Camat, Board Chair, PhilExport-10A

Philippine Economic Briefing

March 23, 2011, Mallberry Suites Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City

CONTENTS

■Issues on Power
■Issues on Peace and Order
■Issues on Competitiveness
■Issues on Infrastructure
■Issues on the Business Enabling Environment
ISSUE ON POWER: Mindanao still has a power requirements deficit and is still heavily dependent on hydro-based power

Background

■Based on the conservative forecast of DOE, Mindanao needs at least 100 mw of power starting from 2009-2030
■Generating power plants normally takes an average of 5 years to be operational (2 years project development and 3 years construction) and so in the short term, dependable capacity is limited only to the existing hydro and thermal power plants.
■Development of new projects also takes too much time because of regulatory and local government requirements and permits.
■No open access and WESM for Mindanao, limiting the entry of new investors due to the relatively low generating cost of the hydro electric power plants of NPC.
Recommendations

■With the deferment of the privatization of the Agus and Pulangi Hydroelectric Power (HEP) this year, the Philippine Electricity Wholesale Spot Market should come up with a “modified” open access and WESM procedures in order to attract new investors in the power sector. New investors should have the flexibility to enter into bilateral contracts not only with utility companies and electric cooperatives but also manufacturing and industrial companies (subject to ERC approved rates)
■On the short –term, uprating of Agus 6 and rehabilitation of Pulangi 4 should be fastracked in time for the projected El Niño in 2012 & 2013.
■Rationalize the national and local taxes imposed to generating and utility companies in order to attract investors. Simplify procedures in securing permits on both regulatory agencies and local government units.
■National government to include in its private –partnership projects (PPP) the exploration of geothermal and natural gas as alternative sources of energy.

Issue on Peace and Order: Mindanao’s negative image

Background

Time and again, Mindanao will always lag behind because of the image being projected

Recommendations

■Convince foreign embassies to rationalize their travel advisories
■Government to partner with media for area promotion and involvement of the media at the Regional Development Council
Issues on Competitiveness

Issue #1: Disadvantage of Mindanao products due to high freight costs

Background

Other than being a major economic driver of Mindanao, Northern Mindanao also helps other regions be competitive by supplying them needed raw materials and food, and the region is Mindanao’s gateway. Unlike other areas where shutdowns and lockdowns are rampant every time there is a crisis, the region’s business and economic players have always kept lockdowns and shutdowns to the minimum and have maintained industrial peace through the years.

The never-ending fuel price increases will affect Northern Mindanao's competitive edge.

Recommendations

■Remove the VAT from the logistics chain (only), both for inbound and outbound cargo as a relief on rising costs.
■Re-classify refrigerated agriculture products (for vegetables) from Class A to a lower classification to make transport costs of these products affordable to smaller farmers.
■The Philippine Shippers Bureau and MARINA to review the Terminal Handling Charges imposed by foreign shipping lines on imports and exports. Some of these are repeat charges on port handling.
■Have all ports (supervised by PPA or not) implement mandatory weighing of cargo as only Mindanao cargo are weighed to comply with road and sea transport standards, but in-bound cargo from Manila ports to Mindanao are not weighed.

Issues on Infrastructure

Issue #1: Need for additional budget support to the Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) Offsite Components

Background

The Laguindingan International Airport will be operational soon. However, offsite preparations are also needed for it to be efficient as a major facility and further boost Northern Mindanao’s competitiveness.

Recommendations

■Government to provide incentives for more air transport providers to locate in LIA and offer direct flights
■Budget for road widening of the Cagayan de Oro to Iligan stretch of the Butuan-CDO–Iligan Road (BCIR) to address heavy traffic flow once LIA will operate.
■Provide incentives to investors who can put up the necessary facilities in Laguindingan e.g. utilities (water system) and fast ferries from Laguindingan to Ozamiz, Camiguin, CDO and Iligan.Issue #2: Other Priority Infrastructure

Background

As a growing region, there will always be the need to improve needed infrastructure

Recommendations

Government to allocate timely and the right budget for major infrastructure projects in the area:

■PHIVIDEC – Ala-e Bypass Road
■Farm to Market Roads
■Completion of the Iligan-Bukidnon section of the Mindanao East-West Lateral Highway
■Validate the feasibility of a proposed Bulk Handling Terminal at PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate as Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) was not designed to handle bulk cargo.
■Mindanao Railway System

Issues on Business Enabling Environment

Issue #1: Ineffective Implementation of Republic Act 9178 or the Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Act of 2002

Background

RA9178 or the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act was signed into law on November 13, 2002 with the corresponding IRR issued as DTI DAO No. 1, Series of 2003; with the IRR taking effect 15 days after it was published on February 26, 2003. Nine (9) years after its implementation, the region has yet to see its benefits. It has been observed that there is minimal information dissemination and advocacy for its implementation especially at the local level. The few BMBE registrants in the region also cannot fully avail of the incentives specified in the law particularly on the exemption from income tax due to very stringent requirements from the BIR.

Recommendations

Institute reforms in implementing the BMBE Law through the following:

■Government agencies mandated to implement the law must come up with specific programs focused on developing and addressing the needs of BMBEs;
■Streamline documentary requirements of agencies to ensure that BMBEs can avail of the incentives specified in the law;
■Create an inter-agency body that will review the IRR of the BMBE Law and institute reforms accordingly.

ISSUE #2: Limited access to credit and other financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

Background

98% of enterprises or 35,247 establishments in Northern Mindanao (2005-2009) are micro enterprises, or those with asset size of Php3 Million below.

Issues

■Stringent requirements from existing banks and other financing institutions
■Lack of financing facilities for micro enterprises needing less than Php500,000 capital;
■Lack of financing facilities for new or start-up businesses;
■Existing facilities require adequate collaterals

Recommendations

■Streamline requirements and implement “Sulong Concept”
■Establish Customized Facility for Micro Enterprises’ needs:
1.Create special fund facilities for start-up or new enterprises who have yet to generate track records;
2.Offer customized facilities that address perennial need of micro enterprises for Packaging and Product Development and Marketing.
■BSP to promote more Surety facilities nationwide
ISSUE #3: Systems for Business Registration and Licensing of National Government Agencies and LGUs are not integrated

Background

High cost of business registration - not just in the fragmented business processes but also in the time needed to comply with all the needed requirements – from Mayor’s permit, BIR, DTI, SEC, DENR, Pag-IBIG, SSS, and other licensing entities.

Recommendations

■Hasten the implementation of the Unified Form to streamline the business and licensing requirements and reduce the processing time;
■System integration of all involved licensing agencies and local governments units should be given high priority.

Issue #4: Effect of Presidential Executive Order 23 on the Wood Sector in Northern Mindanao

Background

■EO 23: “Declaring a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests and creating the anti-illegal logging task force.”
■Northern Mindanao’s wood sector rely on tree plantations and not from natural/residual forests.
■EO 23 imposes all wood processors to secure 5-year log supply contracts as basis for the issuance/renewal of permits. Most wood processors are claiming that this mechanism will only lead to pole vaulting by tree planters, and planters are not amenable locking themselves for 5 years with only one saw mill.
■EO 23 also does not have a clear mandate on how wood processors of tree plantations continue to operate as DENR has stopped issuing and renewing their permits even if there is proof that they source their raw materials from tree plantations and not from natural or residual forests. Most permits issued in Northern Mindanao will expire this month and next month.
Recommendations

■EO 23 should be amended to consider log supply contracts to one year, to discourage pole vaulting and unfair concessions between planters and millers.
■There is the need to amend the 50-year old Forestry Code
■The need to establish a separate law for the production and use for tree plantations.
■DENR to also consider proactive measures like productivity programs for planters and millers instead of being just regulators.
■The task force organized by EO 23 to allocate some funds for DENR’s forest protection measures, for them put more forest rangers and corresponding equipment and facilities to have meaningful impact on forest protection.

Issue #5: On the plan to maintain a market-determined exchange rate

Background

The move to maintain a market-driven exchange rate is laudable. It is hopeful that moves to further stabilize the currency exchange rates without disrupting the floating rate system be implemented soonest.

Recommendation

Government to do an Impact Study on a mechanism to setup an exchange rate ceiling and floor to maintain competitiveness for exports, imports and OFW remittances. If such study was already made, perhaps sharing the results to the countryside would accelerate awareness.

Issue #6: On the plan to improve VAT refund mechanism and enhance risk-based audit on such refund

Background

This is a long overdue issue for importers and exporters on the VAT refund. It is hopeful that such plan would finally allow swift refunds as companies especially smaller ones could really use much needed cash flows

Recommendation

Private sector groups are more than willing to assist BIR in the planning and implementation of such mechanism

Issue #7: On the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law and its variants

Background

RA 7718, although proven effective, it is also due for revision.

Recommendation

There must be clearer guidelines on bank guarantees made by government (including LGUs) for BOT projects as government funds still get tied-up.

Issue on Access to Market: The need to provide support to Filipino MSMEs during trade fair participation abroad

Background

Several Filipino companies including those from Northern Mindanao also participate in international trade shows mostly on their own. Most of these are who SMEs could barely afford the cost, thereby limiting their impact as an exhibitor.

Recommendation

Revive the Export Support Fund (ESF) to assist companies promoting abroad in terms of subsidy for trade participation, product development and preparations, and logistics

Taegon

March 24th, 2011, 04:00 AM

Misamis Oriental to build center for delinquent kids
By Nicole J. Managbanag
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

DELINQUENT children of Misamis Oriental will now have something to look forward to with the construction of a better shelter for their transition and total formation.

Last week, the provincial government of Misamis Oriental in partnership with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) held the ground breaking of Bahay Pag-asa in Barangay Patpat Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

The P3.7 million rehabilitation center is the first of its kind in the region to be built within a one-hectare land donated by the local government unit of Claveria.

Governor Oscar Moreno said the center will help solve the problems of the society where crimes are mostly committed by minors.

“If they will be given a second chance for reformation, with the help of the shelter, the children will become better citizens in the future,” Moreno said.

Maricel Casiño-Rivera, head of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Press Office, said the center would be a temporary haven and rehabilitation center for children at risk and those in conflict with the law in the province.

Rivera said Bahay Pag-asa will provide various services for the disturbed children which will enrich and nurture them to become better citizens when they leave the center.

“We will make sure that the shelter will be a friendly environment to the children where they can have a healthy lifestyle, provided with education and basic utilities appropriate to their needs,” she said.

The best thing about Bahay Pag-asa, Rivera said, is that the children will undergo technical training from Misamis Oriental State of Agriculture and Technology to equip them with skills that they can use once they go back to the real world.

Rivera said the facility will also entail its own personnel support including a Social Welfare Officer, house parents and administrative aides.

The facility includes a two-level dorm type structure with staff, clinic, dormitories, a multi-purpose room, receiving room, family area and guard house.

Rivera said construction of Bahay Pag-asa is expected to finish after 120 days.

Moreno led the groundbreaking of the facility with Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary Alicia Bala and other government officials.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 23, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/lifestyle/2011/03/22/misamis-oriental-build-center-delinquent-kids-146288

Bamboo88

March 24th, 2011, 05:59 AM

mottymot_007

March 24th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Brand new development in LKK

(Photos by Burotski)

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burotski

March 24th, 2011, 12:00 PM

the one beside Lacoste is NINE WEST right? then ang atbang sa Lacoste is Beauty Bar, katong corner location duol sa M&S.. :okay:

what's next? Springfield? Samsonite? :D

Naa pa space in between Lacoste and Nine West, Lew... :-)

burotski

March 24th, 2011, 12:02 PM

Brand new development in LKK

(Photos by Burotski)

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Thank you for posting, Tom... Naunhan ta sa damarre group... Abtika gud ana nila, no? He! He! He! :-)

boodex

March 24th, 2011, 12:22 PM

^^:lol: grupo diay na sila bai Burotski?ok lang bai basta in the name of updates sa atong dakbayan ok kaayo...:cheers:

michael_ray

March 24th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Ayala Land plans posh mall for shoppers in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Ayala Land, Inc. joint-venture project now under construction in Cagayan de Oro has been described as a “regional mall” rather than the usual “strip center” shopping mall. The proposed mixed-use development combines the traditional shopping mall with amenities aimed at upscale consumers in progressive regional urban centers.
“We don’t aim at competing with existing shopping malls but rather present a ‘total lifestyle’ experience for the upper income niche market that integrates shopping with dining, leisure and entertainment,” said Emilio J. Tumbocon, senior vice-president, VisMin Group of Ayala Land.

Named Centrio, the project is a joint venture with Anflo Management and Investment Corp. and Mindanao Motors Corp, which own the 3.2-hectare property located at the heart of an emerging business district bounded by C.M. Recto Avenue, Corrales Avenue and Capt. Vicente Roa St. directly across Gaisano City Mall.

Mr. Tumbocon said the three-level mall, exclusive of one-level basement parking, will have a gross leasable area of approximately 70,000 square meters (sq. m.) and would have an anchor store, upscale signature brand boutiques, fashion forward brands, four cinemas, fine dining and fastfood chains with 100% backup power in consideration of the prevailing power situation in Mindanao.

Investment for the project was pegged at P4.5 billion with the inclusion of an eight-storey, 150-room “boutique” hotel to be operated by an Ayala Land subsidiary, with an option for a four-storey business process outsourcing hub building on top of the mall with a gross leasable area of 10,000 sq. m. and a residential condominium within the property.

The name “Centrio” denotes a convergence of various establishments located at the commercial heart of a city, company officials said.

Ayala Land is operating under three major brands -- Ayala Land Premier for the high-end segment, Alveo Land for the middle-income segment, and Avida Land for the “affordable” market. Economic housing unit Amaia Land is being marketed as a sub-brand of Avida Land. -- Michael D. Banos

source: businessworld online
link: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Ayala+Land+plans+posh+mall+for+shoppers+in+Mindanao&id=28511

michael_ray

March 24th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Ororama TLP store opens at Market City
Posted on March 23, 2011 by damarre

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ORORAMA TLP Store recently held last March 18 its Grand Opening at Market City, Agora, Cagayan de Oro City.
Shown above is Ms. Genevieve O. See (left), AVP of Ororama chain of stores, leading the ceremonial cutting of ribbon of TLP (Total Lower Price).
The TLP Store showcases many products and items of the Home Department Section of Ororama Supercenter in Cogon such home appliances, apparels, linens, kitchen utensils, kitchen wares, sports and equipments, decors, toys, hardwares, and many affordable items.
Hundreds of shoppers flocked to the opening and were also entertained by the store’s in-house DJ, Papa Ardi, who gave away free tickets to last Saturday’s game between Alaska and Talk ‘N Text. To the delight of the loyal customers and valued shoppers, some PBA players of the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters also came and graced the opening.

Source: www.cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Brand new development in LKK

(Photos by Burotski)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image002-1.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/image001-1.jpg

hope the other brands will follow, brands like samsonite, springfield, 158, aerosole and more.

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2011, 03:19 PM

rAxviLLe

March 24th, 2011, 03:27 PM

of course special. imagine? first ayala development sa mindanao kai dili lang pang middle class ug pang affordable market segment? ang ila jud ni una kai ang high end segment? sa CDO pajud.. hehehehe.. ana jud ka low purchasing power ang northern mindanao. labaw na ang cdo!

FrancisXavier

March 24th, 2011, 04:06 PM

special diay ang cdeo kay ayala land premier man gyud

Yup..Alegria Hills is under Ayala Land Premier.. :cheers:

michael_ray

March 24th, 2011, 04:57 PM

unggoi

March 24th, 2011, 10:02 PM

Korek... very low purchasing power gyud ba???? :lol:

nanu ang ayala nagtukod man og mall kung low purchasing power? grabe ka bugok pud ba.:lol::lol::lol:

mottymot_007

March 25th, 2011, 01:34 AM

Guys let's not dwell on an opinion that's purely anchored on bitterness and immaturity. Instead let's focus on the positive and brighter side progressing in our city and the rest of Mindanao. If other people find happiness in bringing down others, let's help them see the light for they must live with darkness in their hearts and souls. Remember we are the citizens of Golden Friendship. Bahalag ilang pag-tan-aw sa ato low purchasing power, basta atong batasan maayo ug dili mapahitas-on, mao na ang mas importante.

Taegon

March 25th, 2011, 02:43 AM

special diay ang cdeo kay ayala land premier man gyud

Alegria Hills Community in uptown is under Ayala Land Premier, while Centrio in downtown is under Ayala Land Inc. :cheers:

shaKEIRa

March 25th, 2011, 03:32 AM

unta maka rafting ko this year!!! :cheers:

GearX

March 25th, 2011, 04:11 AM

P-Noy rallies private-govt support to address Mindanao power woes (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/9038-p-noy-rallies-private-govt-support-to-address-mindanao-power-woes)
Thursday, 24 March 2011 19:18 Bong D. Fabe / Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—President Aquino on Wednesday called for public-private partnership to address the impending power crisis in Mindanao.
This, even as he warned Minda-naoans of high electricity rates next year when the exemption to privatize government-owned power plants in the island ends.

The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira or Republic Act 9136) exempts National Power Corp. (Napocor) power plants in Mindanao from privatization, which Mr. Aquino said has led to a situation where the government subsidized power rates in Mindanao.

“This produced a situation where we kept on selling electricity at about P3 when the actual charge of generation was P5. That, of course, is contributory to the debt inherited by PSALM [Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp.] and the number is daunting. It is P1 trillion,” he said during the joint Philippine Economic Briefing and Regional Development Council meeting at the Mallberry Suites Hotel here.

The President said the government cannot go on delivering basic services to the people if it continues to subsidize power rates in Mindanao.

With the projected El Niño phenomenon hitting Mindanao next year and the ongoing negotiations for the establishment of the ship-building facility of Hanjin in Misamis Oriental, Mr. Aquino said there really is a need to “encourage the private investors to invest in the power sector here.”

“We cannot totally depend on hydropower because it is susceptible to El Niño,” the President said in Filipino during the Regional Consultation Forum with Civil Society Organizations in Region 10 at the Pilgrim Christian College auditorium following the economic briefing.

Rodolfo Meñes, past president of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc., urged the fast-tracking of maintenance work in all Napocor power plants in Mindanao to address the projected energy problem next year.

“There is a projected El Niño next year. It is important that NPC accelerate the maintenance of the Agus 6 and Pulangi 4 hydro plants,” he said in his statement during the economic briefing.

Meñes said aside from maintaining Napocor’s power plants in Mindanao, there is also a need for a more “open and modified WESM [Wholesale Electricity Spot Market] to be able to accelerate investors in the area.”

But President Aquino said “the long-term solution is not just to repair these plants but more so to encourage private investors to come in and support the demand for electricity that will come in because of the growth of Mindanao, especially after we conclude the peace agreements.”

He said that when there are many private independent power producers who trade electricity in the WESM, “We can choose who sells the most reasonable seller of electricity.”

WESM is a venue for trading electricity as a commodity. It serves as a clearing house to reflect the economic value of electricity for a particular period, as indicated by the “spot price.”

This market differs from other markets because electricity cannot be stored in large quantities and it is not possible to trace which generator produced the electricity consumed by a particular customer.

Because of this, the wholesale electricity market uses the concept of a “pool” where all electricity output from generators are centrally coordinated. Generators as well as buyers of bulk electricity compete for a share of this pool, to be dispatched and scheduled to meet the electricity demand in real time.

GearX

March 25th, 2011, 04:48 AM

Speech of President Aquino at the Philippine Economic Briefing, Cagayan de Oro, March 23, 2011

Speech
of
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
During the Philippine Economic Briefing, Cagayan de Oro, and presentation of imperatives for Northern Mindanao by Region X’s Regional Development Council

[Delivered at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City on March 23, 2011]

During the campaign, we promised to the Filipino people a government of reform. We promised to put an end to the corruption that had been so prevalent in the years leading up to last year’s election. We promised a government that does its job; a government that is not allergic to the word “overtime”; a government that puts the interests of the Filipino people on the forefront of every single project. We are delivering on these promises, and this has redounded to significant improvements in many areas of concern, especially our economy.

Just recently, a study conducted by Citibank pegged us as one of the eleven countries with the most promising growth prospects per capita. We have also stretched out the maturities of some of our debts, from five years to as much as 25 years. As a result of this, credit rating agencies such as Standard and Poor’s, and Moody’s have upgraded their outlook for our credit rating, making it easier for us to tap the international capital markets. Collections of customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue are up, nationally by 17.7 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively. And Misamis Oriental has played a significant role in this. In the third quarter of 2010, your tax and customs collections increased by 22.4 and 25.2 percent, respectively. Likewise, total investments in your region have more than doubled. In a word, your economy is booming alongside our national economy, and this bodes well for all of us. For those of us working in government, these improvements only push us to work even harder.

We are continuing a number of initiatives to foster a business environment that attracts even more investments and leads to even more growth. We have been cutting the bureaucratic red tape that has plagued businesses in the Philippines for so long. Among the steps we have taken is the reassessment of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s tax rulings process. We have likewise reduced the requirements for bidding documents at the Department of Public Works and Highways from fifteen documents to just eight.

But no matter how good things look on paper, what really counts is the change in the way our people live. Favorable macroeconomic numbers must lead to feeding the hungry, tending to the sick, and sending children to school. I am telling you now: We are doing that. Our job is to make sure that this growth is felt by each and every Filipino. It is as tangible as adequate food on the table, fully equipped hospitals that treat our sick, and accurately written school books that our children can read and learn from. It is this government’s job to make sure that these day-to-day signs of real growth are accessible to all.

We have allocated larger budgets to poverty alleviation projects such as conditional cash transfers, more than doubling its reach to now 2.3 million families. By helping families help themselves, we are ensuring that their children are going to school, their babies are vaccinated, and mothers are kept healthy through regular check-ups. Likewise, we have begun the expansion of the PhilHealth program so that, within three years, we can cover those who need it most. Already we have identified the poorest 4.6 million Filipino families, all of which we want to be beneficiaries of this program. In these disaster-prone times, I have ordered a review of our compliance with building standards to make our structures and dwellings more able to withstand tremors and quakes.

But despite these vital steps toward progress, much remains to be done. Thankfully, we have people like those of you present here today, who are willing to impart your talent, work ethic, and sense of nationhood to make our country work.

Cagayan de Oro is known as the City of Golden Friendship, and here today we are proving that your national government is your friend. Our efforts are ultimately premised on the same thing: that the entrepreneurs and the citizens of Cagayan de Oro and the rest of this country should be able to live better lives, look forward to better futures, and bequeath to their children a better Philippines.

We are working to eliminate corruption in our institutions. I know that corruption can seem easy over the short term—bribe the right people and you can get the deal. But look what happens to those who do this: Sooner or later, the anomalies are discovered, there is public outrage, and the deals are undone. In the end, the money invested, and the bribes spent on the project are wasted. Who hasn’t heard of NBN-ZTE, Megapacific, NAIA Terminal Three, and other deals that have unraveled? What a waste of private capital and taxpayers’ money. Adding insult to injury is that those who were caught are not prosecuted or allowed to plea bargain instead of being tried.

We are trying to create an environment where this does not happen, where no one questions the legitimacy of such deals, and where nothing needs to be undone later on. And part of creating such an environment is putting in place the right people who will prosecute those who do such things. That is why we called for the impeachment of the Ombudsman. We cannot have deals such as ZTE, Megapacific, or NAIA3 holding back the country any longer. The impeachment of the Ombudsman is the strongest signal we can send to you right now that we are trying to put in place the kind of level playing field for your businesses to survive and prosper in the long term. As the senate prepares to try the Ombudsman, I urge you to support this and other efforts to fight corruption.

Together, we can eliminate the dark elements that hinder us from the true and lasting change that we have long hoped for. Together, we can end the systematized corruption that has prevented our country from fulfilling its vast potential. We must continue tapping into this spirit of bayanihan that runs in our blood in order to finally lift this country together, as fellow Filipinos, back to its rightful place under the daylight.

And before I end, may I just really highlight some of the things that we have done? Earlier, we talked about moving the debt. In about two years’ time, there was a very big spike in terms of outlay to pay debt that we had inherited. Our finance team and our economic managers managed to push back that two-year maturing period to 25 years. And the beauty of it all was, they extended the maturation, they even managed to bring down the interest rates from 8-point-something percent to 6. There was a reduction of interest that we should pay by about 2 percent.

May I just respond also to a request earlier about El Niño coming back? I don’t want to lie to anybody, especially to the people, who I consider my bosses. We have problems with weather. We have problems with electricity in Mindanao. I’m sure all of you are aware that there was an exemption given by the EPIRA Law [Electronic Power Industry Reform Act] for Mindanao’s NPC [National Power Corp.] power plants not to be privatized. This produced a situation where we kept on selling electricity about three pesos when the actual charge of generation was five pesos. That of course is contributory to the debt that is now inherited by PSALM [Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp.], and the number is daunting—it is one trillion pesos already.

So, the long-term solution is not just to repair the existing power plants, but more so to encourage the private sector to come in and support the demand and electricity that will come in because of the growth of Mindanao, especially after we conclude the peace agreements.

So, toward that end, we are working on that. The exemption, I understand, is finished by this year. I beg for your understanding, but it does not make sense to continue producing any product and selling it at a loss to be passed on to other people. Is that not the case? And I’m sure you would want to do that which is right.

I cannot respond on an item by item basis on the wish list. Although, initially, I understand that most of these projects have been well thought of and are really needed by a vast majority of the people, especially here in Northern Mindanao. I will leave my Secretaries to discuss with you the details of all of these projects. They in turn will be the ones, from various fields, to advise us as to what has to be done.

Let me assure you of one thing: We will not deprive any community of that which it needs. We will be here to support you every step of the way. We ask for your cooperation. We ask for your understanding. But I am sure together the possibilities are to my mind limitless.

Thank you. Good day.

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