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Naga Boy

August 2nd, 2010, 09:59 AM

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Doc, lahat na poh ba fully functional lahat ng buildings and facilities ng Mother Seton?

Yes.

http://a.imageshack.us/img227/9430/cinema035.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img291/4376/cinema034.jpg

The center most is the Main Hospital building.

It houses the ICU, Neonatal, ICU, Several operating rooms equipped with Frozen Section and capable of minially incasive surgeries, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Laboratory and Sub Specialty Centers; from Audiometry, Pulmonary and Lung Center , Oncology and Pain Centers, Gastroenterology. Blood bank, Complete Medical Laboratory CT scanning, Doppler Imaging, Physical Therapy and rehabilitation Center, EEG, Electromyelography to name a few.

The right most buildings are the Canteen, Medical Arts Building. Doctor's offices and the Morgue

To the left are the Chapel, Out Patient Building, Records Section, the Gym, to the back are Residential Quarters and Home for the Aged (Aging Nuns) at the back of the Chapel.

The tallest building at the back is the new hospital wing.

In totality the Mother Seton Hospital is the biggest and most complete health complex in the Bicol Region or even in South Luzon that we are proud of and every Nagueno should be proud of.

The Hospital Complex is comparable to the best hospitals in the Philippines.

aidz

August 2nd, 2010, 12:28 PM

matt&abby

August 2nd, 2010, 12:47 PM

myonee@ welcome to this thread fellow forumer from rinconada area!

as i cant be an active member of this thread (both on and offline) due to my permanent posting here in manila and offshore im glad that there is an additional female member of the group... good luck and enjoy the journey! :)

eat... love... and pray!

akosijamir

August 2nd, 2010, 01:57 PM

Nakakagutom pagpara hilingon ang mga nakapost na pictures digdi. :lol::lol::lol:

hey jerz! libre pagbalik mo... let's go Lolo's! hahahah and starbucks after.hehehe

Sunday, 01 August, 2010.

After about 8 years-
off we went to the
Old Greenwich Centro.

http://a.imageshack.us/img811/9531/cinema053.jpg

It was my daughter’s second time
in the restaurant and my son’s first.

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Greenwich Centro has been
renovated to its hip new look .:banana:

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This was a plus point

But the kids comments on the food?

The pasta is so sweet,
The chicken is just as salty as Jollibee,
And the overloaded Pizza- was also …. sweet.

The sour sting of tomato is missing.
Do they use catsup in their pizza and pasta?:ohno:

repost from CamSur Thread

akosijamir

August 2nd, 2010, 02:04 PM

Starmark Re-Opening
July 31, 2010

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The cakes are back!
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repost from CamSur Thread

wohiwohi

August 2nd, 2010, 02:06 PM

akosijamir

August 2nd, 2010, 02:14 PM

[CENTER]Jardin Real de Naga

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wow! my favorite house in Jardin. I remember the featured house last night at UZ (Urban Zone),Abs-cbn late night show. They feature a resort type house, somehow it has a resemblance to this one. I wonder if UZ can also feature some of the houses here Jardin Real.:)

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 02:30 PM

A rainbow can always brighten one's day. :D

rainbow this afternoon :) around 5:40pm

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/nagacitydeck01/IMG_0950copy2.jpg

akosijamir

August 2nd, 2010, 02:31 PM

akosijamir

August 2nd, 2010, 02:32 PM

A rainbow can always brighten one's day. :D

rainbow this afternoon :) around 5:40pm

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/nagacitydeck01/IMG_0950copy2.jpg

wow! sain na building yan Ms. Jo? PNB ba yan?

myonee

August 2nd, 2010, 02:40 PM

hmm... What about a train ride to Iriga... sunduin nyo si Myonee tapos konting paglilibot sa Iriga then balik sa Naga...

AFAIK, Train arrives in Iriga around 9:30 then it heads and arrives in Ligao around 10:00 or 10:30... then trip to Naga from Iriga would be around 11:00 or 11:30...

Train ride? hmm... that will be very interesting. :)

If ever you guys will have this, I am willing to go. :)

myonee@ welcome to this thread fellow forumer from rinconada area!

as i cant be an active member of this thread (both on and offline) due to my permanent posting here in manila and offshore im glad that there is an additional female member of the group... good luck and enjoy the journey! :)

eat... love... and pray!

Thanks maam! :)

No worries, I know I will keep on coming back to the forum. :) Things are getting more interesting here. :)

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 03:36 PM

yep yep. back view of the PNB Building to be specific. the reflection of the sunset made the building yellowish :D

actually i was off to my class to the DHS Building... i was almost halfway then pagdating ko sa may arch...i saw the almost complete arch of rainbow.. you know what i did? bumalik ako sa office just to get my cam :lol:
just for the sake of adding it to my rainbow collection :banana:

then yung photo with the PNB Building. i was at the 3rd floor already where my classroom is located

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/nagacitydeck01/IMG_0945copy2.jpg

du4rcx

August 2nd, 2010, 03:38 PM

wow! sain na building yan Ms. Jo? PNB ba yan?

pnb building taken at unc part

bobbymay74

August 2nd, 2010, 03:51 PM

Yes.

http://a.imageshack.us/img227/9430/cinema035.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img291/4376/cinema034.jpg

The center most is the Main Hospital building.

It houses the ICU, Neonatal, ICU, Several operating rooms equipped with Frozen Section and capable of minially incasive surgeries, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Laboratory and Sub Specialty Centers; from Audiometry, Pulmonary and Lung Center , Oncology and Pain Centers, Gastroenterology. Blood bank, Complete Medical Laboratory CT scanning, Doppler Imaging, Physical Therapy and rehabilitation Center, EEG, Electromyelography to name a few.

The right most buildings are the Canteen, Medical Arts Building. Doctor's offices and the Morgue

To the left are the Chapel, Out Patient Building, Records Section, the Gym, to the back are Residential Quarters and Home for the Aged (Aging Nuns) at the back of the Chapel.

The tallest building at the back is the new hospital wing.

In totality the Mother Seton Hospital is the biggest and most complete health complex in the Bicol Region or even in South Luzon that we are proud of and every Nagueno should be proud of.

The Hospital Complex is comparable to the best hospitals in the Philippines.

I really admired the Vincentian nuns their excellence in management, requires efficient organization, total dedication, focus, very conservative decision making etc and more than that spirituality... :)

Irigueño23

August 2nd, 2010, 03:55 PM

My share of some photos of Iriga City which I took before I left in 2008.
Pardon me for this, but updated photos shall be posted when I get to have one after I go back. :D

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/myonee/mcm.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/myonee/boondockers/IMG_1761.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/myonee/boondockers/IMG_1773.jpg

WELCOME PO! IM FROM IRIGA CITY DIN.. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURE HERE..

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 04:17 PM

pnb building taken at unc part

yes po, i was at the 3rd floor of the DHS Building :D

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 04:21 PM

As part of South Star Drug's 73rd Anniversary Celebration, we bring to you Run for Wellness, a fun run for the whole family to enjoy!

For kids, start off with the 500 meter dash. If you're a bit more adventurous, try the 3K. If you want to rev it up more, do the 5k or even the 10k run. And if you're not quite up for the run yet, how about just enjoy the activity center with its wide array of booths?

So what are you waiting for? Register now and have the run and fun of your life.

For more info, visit the South Star Drug website: www.southstardrug.com.ph

Source: South Star Drug Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Star-Drug-Inc/251929764847)

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Irigueño23

August 2nd, 2010, 04:34 PM

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we also have 2 Assistant Secretary
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du4rcx

August 2nd, 2010, 04:46 PM

PNR Naga

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Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 04:55 PM

Train ride? hmm... that will be very interesting. :)

If ever you guys will have this, I am willing to go. :)

Thanks maam! :)

No worries, I know I will keep on coming back to the forum. :) Things are getting more interesting here. :)

it will be our 2nd choo choo ride. ang saya!
let us set a sched na :banana:

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 05:12 PM

jardet

August 2nd, 2010, 05:19 PM

PNR Naga

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4849444600_510cf12150.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4848825103_384bc1cdca.jpg

I am glad the rehabilitation of PNR is ongoing. I hope it will be given priority for genuine reason of necessity and not for something else.:)

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 05:25 PM

sonofignatius

August 2nd, 2010, 05:27 PM

South Star's Run for Wellness on 29 August 2010. Spread the word!!

You can register online at www.southstardrug.com.ph or at any of the following Naga branches: Crown Hotel, BMC Panganiban, and Liboton corner Penafrancia.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs118.ash2/39259_115676395150854_110525158999311_119688_666961_n.jpg

getting fit is in :-) this run comes right after the IronMan event at CWC.

http://a.imageshack.us/img833/6831/img5756.jpg

we also have 2 Assistant Secretary
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congratulations, Iriga! fly high!

sonofignatius

August 2nd, 2010, 05:29 PM

How I Learned Grating Coconut Meat

in the column "Mayon Limited "
(Last of two parts)
by Victor Denis T. Nierva
Monday, August 2nd, 2010

I ONCE ASKED MOTHER to teach me how to cut the coconut in halves. She said I was too young. My hands were still frail for a firm, strong grip of the bolo. I too, she said, was not yet ready for the impact of the bolo hitting the coconut shell. The cutting, no one taught me; I learned it eventually after a few years.

The first grunts of the wedge against the coconut were giving off irritating, uneven staccatos that made everyone in the kitchen laugh in mockery of me. Learning the process was not easy. Before I knew it, the grunts became rhythmic-gradually, until it steadied and almost metronomic.

The grated coconut is held underneath by a container, usually a basin, where thereafter a cup of warm water would be poured into the grated coconut flesh. Mother does this.

And the cooking begins.

At home, during those years, the task of grating coconut flesh for Mother's cooking was given to me. I did it with zeal, I think. It was an achievement for boys like me then, just like finally crossing the deepest part of the river where water was very still, where our short thin legs could not feel the riverbed so that no one knew what was down there.

Mother always told me that grating coconut for the evening meals should be done before dusk. But she never told me the reason. I kept wondering why.

One morning, before Mother left for school where she taught high school students to read two-syllable words, she told me she would cook ginutaan na manok when she comes home, and reminded uncle to buy a coconut from Tiyang Lucing and thereafter have me grate it. I spent the whole day playing hide-and-seek with friends at the nearby railroad station.

It was already in the afternoon when uncle told me that he had already cut the coconut into halves and that it was ready for grating. But I just went on playing outside.

Mother did not come home early that day. There were supervisors who came over to check on the school. Perhaps, they checked if the floors of the classrooms were clean and shiny like what the supervisors did in our school.

When Mother discovered that I haven't grated yet the coconut uncle prepared, all I got was a pinch on my ear.

It was around six in the evening when I mounted myself on the kudkudan. I started grating while Mother was doing her ranting of my apparent stubbornness, the risk of doing the grating after dusk and her fear of the constables despite one of Father's cousin was assigned in our town. I was starting the second half of the coconut when Mother stopped talking. She signaled her hand to stop me from grating.

After a few moments, she asked me to continue, only to stop me again.

Someone was knocking on our kitchen backdoor. There was a whiff of worry on her face as she slowly walked towards the door.

"Sisay 'yan?" She was almost inaudible.

"Ma'am, puwede po makiinom," it was a soft male voice.

Mother hesitantly opened the door.

"Dante?" Mother knew him.

"Opo, Ma'am, estudyante mo po ako dati," the man, in his twenties, looked worn out.

Mother let him in and without a word gave him a glass of water.

Mother handed him a pack of maligaya bread she brought home that day. The man placed the package in his backpack, thanked Mother, smiled at me, and left.

I resumed grating.

Vic Nierva blogs at http://aponihandiong.blogspot.com/ and supports http://lupikontradam.tk/.

www.voxbikol.com

jardet

August 2nd, 2010, 05:33 PM

Hope the Penafrancia Movie shall have its premiere showing here @ SM City Naga.

Stalls at the City Coliseum is now open for leasing.

Wow! really getting ready for a grand opening.
How many commercial stalls will be available for leasing?
Any grand event for the opening? A PBA game will definitely be a sold out.:banana:

Naga City Deck

August 2nd, 2010, 05:41 PM

Lake Buhi is dying
By Rudy A. Fernandez (The Philippine Star) Updated August 01, 2010 12:00 AM
Source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=598520)

MANILA, Philippines - Soon, internationally known Lake Buhi will be just but a memory – as once home to the world’s smallest extant commercial fish. The sinarapan.

That is, if nothing is done – and fast–to save this 1,707-hectare lake in Pili, Camarines Sur, from its impending “ecological doom.”

Only two weeks ago, for instance, in the aftermath of typhoon “Basyang” which swept across Bicolandia down to Metro Manila, dead fish mantled the now heavily polluted but once pristine waters of the “Pride of Bicol,” as grimly shown by the front page photograph in the July 15 issue of The Philippine STAR.

Sadly, it is now well known that Lake Buhi is dying, but nothing much is being done to save it. And if it finally dies, so will the vaunted sinarapan (scientific name: Mistichthy lugonensis), the world’s smallest extant fish species that has placed the Philippines on the global fisheries map.

Over the past few decades, scientific studies on the lake’s state have been conducted. And, always, its depressing condition surfaced in such researches.

One of the most recent studies, titled “Managing and Conserving Lake Buhi: An Agroecosystem Analysis for Sustainable Development,” was done by researchers of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC, now Central Bicol State University of Agriculture) in Pili.

The findings of the researchers (Dr. Cely Binoya, Joyce dela Trinidad, Arthur Estrella, Celerino Llosel, and Doris Omon) were grim.

Lake Buhi is now “highly polluted” as a result of the dumping into its waters of septic and domestic wasters of septic and domestic wastes by lakeside families and animal wastes by commercial swine raisers operating along the shorelines.

About 15,000 fish cages now cover 70 to 80 percent of the “choking” lake.

Distressingly, many swine raisers operating along the shorelines and households drained their animal and septic/other domestic wastes into Lake Buhi, noted the CSSAC study.

Laboratory analysis showed that Lake Buhi’s water has high total suspended solids (TSS), resulting in turbid waters, shallow depths, low pN (acidic), and high chemical oxygen demand (COD) owing to high organic matter.

“These results,” the CSSAC researchers averred, “indicate that Lake Buhi is now in the stage of eutrophication.” Eutrophication is an increase in chemical nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in an ecosystem, often resulting in excessive plant growth and decay, in turn leading to lack of oxygen and severe reduction in water quality, fish, and other animal populations.

They also observed that fish operators overstocked their cages, requiring the use of more commercial feeds. Around 2,840 tons of feeds are used by almost 15,000 fish cages at present per production cycle.

Local government units and communities around it have been conducting training activities for environmental appreciation and awareness and legislating appropriate ordinances.

The Sinarapan Sanctuary Management and Development Council was created to help develop and implement programs to ensure the sustainable population of sinarapan.

The SEARCA-supported CSSAC research team also conducted training needs assessment; information, education and communication (IEC) activities; focus group discussions; SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, threat) analysis; and environmental awareness advocacy and livelihood training.

in red are the findings of my mom specifically. :D i asked her if dying is the same with eutrophication.. sabi niya..
What comes next after Eutrophication? It is the title itself .. "dying"

related article last year from Manila Bulletin
Bicol’s Lake Buhi starting to choke (http://mb.com.ph/articles/201558/bicol-s-lake-buhi-starting-choke)

Irigueño23

August 2nd, 2010, 05:48 PM

The Iriga City Public Market and LCC Department Store

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sonofignatius

August 2nd, 2010, 06:31 PM

38 Days Before the Penafrancia Tercentenary

THE BASILICA MINORE

The Image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is enshrined in her sanctuary at the Basilica Minore, Balatas Road Naga City.

The Late Archbishop Pedro P Santos noted that the devotees and pilgrims kept increasing through the years. In 1960 he dreamt building a basilica to give honor to Our Lady. Shortly after, through the meditation of the Archbishop Emeritus Teopisto V. Alberto, DD and the Association of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Mr and Mrs. Macario Mariano donated a three hectare lot at barrio Balatas. Bishop Concordio Sarte initiated the ground work of the construction. Blessing and laying of the cornerstone was held on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976 having Church dignitaries led by Jaime Cardinal Sin and prominent Bicolano sponsors.

Immediately thereafter, there was a hiatus in the construction. Yet the association continued soliciting contributions and donations. Bishop Sarte was transferred to Sorsogon and Fr. Sofio Balce (later appointed Auxilliary Bishop of Caceres) took over as Parish Priest and Rector of Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish and Shrine. He reorganized the different committees and launched “Operation Peñafrancia Basilica”. From then on construction continued on an almost fevered pitch until it was finally completed in September 1981. On May 22, 1982 His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin officiated the solemn inauguration and dedication, having the late Julio Cardinal Rosales in attendace.

On January 18, 1984, His Grace, Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P.,D.D., was installed third Archbishop of Caceres. He sent petition to Romeo to the effect that the title “Basilica” be granted to the newly built church. On May 22, 1985, he received the Decree from the Sacred Congregation for Divino Worship conceding the title of “Basilica Minore” to the “Church of Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia.” With this concession comes another Basilica Minore in the Philippines granting plenary indulgences under the usual conditions,

1. June 29 – Feast of Saint Peter and Paul
2. August 2 – Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Portiuncula
3. Third Saturday/Sunday of September: Solemnity of Our Lady of Peñafrancia
4. Any day of the year chosen by the faithful.

And so the “Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia” stands today, the collective dream of our people “un pueblo amante a Maria.”

excerpt from:
http://www.penafrancia.net/basilica.html

aidz

August 2nd, 2010, 08:40 PM

it will be our 2nd choo choo ride. ang saya!
let us set a sched na :banana:

weekends, walang byaheng ligao... I don't know kung meron pa-Iriga... :)

check with the PNR... :)

myonee

August 2nd, 2010, 11:30 PM

Game. Game. :) Sama ako. One day lang naman yun eh. :)

myonee

August 3rd, 2010, 12:19 AM

WELCOME PO! IM FROM IRIGA CITY DIN.. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURE HERE..

Honga. I noticed it po sa username mo. :)

we also have 2 Assistant Secretary
Cool. :cheers:

The Iriga City Public Market and LCC Department Store

Though I have read on my friend's facebook account of the bad effects the construction/renovation of the Public market is doing to them who lives at the Camposano Road, behind the market. Super baho at di daw kinukuha ang mga basura. But the mayor was tagged and has ordered for it to be taken cared of. :)

myonee

August 3rd, 2010, 12:33 AM

Naga prelate urges end to speculation over priest’s death (http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/12563)

NAGA City, August 1, 2010— As the investigation gets underway, a prelate urged the public to avoid unnecessary speculation on the death of Fr. Baltazar Accompanado Jr., and wait for more information to become available.

Following media speculation that the priest committed suicide, Caceres Archbishop Leonardo Legazpi said people should avoid it as matter of respect for the 35-year old priest.

Accompanado was found dead inside his room at the Pre-College seminary in San Jose town in Camarines Sur last Wednesday with a 38-caliber revolver near his body.

He was laid to rest yesterday at the Resurrection Garden in Naga City, the burial ground for priests of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

Legazpi earlier described Acompanado, rector and vocation director of the Holy Rosary Preparatory Seminary, as “a good and dedicated priest." Acompanado was also Archdiocesan Vocation Director of the Caceres archdiocese.

In his sermon during his regular 6:00 a.m. Sunday Mass at the Naga City Cathedral, the prelate said it would only be a matter of time before the authorities furnish his office the official report of its investigation.

“Sa ngayon, lubhang mahalaga na makita natin ang pagkakaiba ng mga tunay na pangyayari sa mga haka-haka o speculation,” he said.

“Hanggang sa sandaling ito ang kaso ay under investigation,” the senior prelate also said.

He added that the authorities have not released their findings and it is only fitting and proper to wait for them to report on the incident.

“Sa sandaling ipalabas ang findings na iyan, ay aking pag-aaralan, at pagkatapos, sa tamang pagkakataon ay aking ipaaalam sa inyo ang aking kalooban,” he said. (Melo M. Acuna/CBCPNews)

Thanks for sharing this sis. :)

Let me also share with you Fr. Wilmer Tria's homily which he has posted as a note on his facebook account.
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ru#!/note.php?note_id=417812132266&id=710714428&ref=mf

This is the full text.
==============

PAARAM Fr. Nono
Sunday at 3:47am
18c RANGA SA TAHAW NIN KAMUNDOAN

Enot sa gabos, boot ko pong pasalamatan an satong Arsobispo sa pag-alok sa sako na magtao kan sermon ngunyan na Domingo sa atubangan nindo. Ngunyan po, imbes kan pagpaliwanag kan mga babasahon, boot ko pong ipahayag sa saindo an mga nangingibabaw na kamatean dapit sa pagkagadan kan sarong padi na satong namomotan. Nagmumundo po an bilog na Arkidyosesis huli kan pagkagadan ni Fr. Nono Acompanado.

Asin nagmumundo kita huli ta sya sarong biktima kan naglalakop na kultura nin tsismis, pagbalubagi asin intriga. Kun may nagagadan na harani sa satong puso, labi-labi an satong kamundoan. Sa mga panahon na ini, mayo kitang ibang sinasarigan kundi an pakidumamay kan satong mga partidaryos, mga kataraid asin mga katrabaho. Alagad, sa pangyayaring ini ki Fr. Nono, bakong pakidumamay, kundi tsismis, pagbalubagi asin intriga an satong nakua.

Pira sa sato an naoogmang magsubaybay kan mga tsismis, intriga asin pagbalugabi? An mandatang kulturang ini napapasarig kan presenteng gibo-gibo sa media. Kan mga naka-aging aldaw, an pagkagadan ni Fr. Nono ginamit kasangkapan kan media para sa saindang pansadiring interes. An iba, ginamit sangkalan tanganing duhagion an Katolikong Simbahan. Mayo na nganing pagmakulog sa lanit kan mga lugad na sinasapo kan saiyang pamilya, paulit-ulit pang pinagraratakan an pagkatawo ni Fr. Nono na mayo lamang labot sa kunsyensya. Sa tahaw kan saiyang kagadanan, mantang nagmumundo asin nagsasakit an saiyang pamilya asin mga katood, mga kapwa padi asin bilog na Simbahan, padagos pa giraray an pag-ulog-ulog, an paghusga asin an pagkundinar sa saiya.

Duwa lang po an totoo sa mga nadangog nindo. Enot, si Fr. Nono gadan na. Ikaduwa, totoo man na an pulis nag-iimbistiga kan saiyang kagadanan. Sa luwas kan duwang katotoohan na ini, gabos alegasyon sana.

Sabi kan sarong taga-media, an ginigibo ninda trabaho sana daa. Dai daa ninda pinag-si-“sensationalize”. Taraman nindo kaiyan an magurang na nawaran nin aki. Taraman nindo kaiyan an mga padi na nawaran nin tugang. Taraman nindo kaiyan an mga seminarista asin seglar na nawaran nin pastor. Mantang kita nagsasakit maghanap nin kahulugan asin kapaliwanagan kan mga mapapait na pangyayaring ini, padagos na ginuguragod an satuyang lugad asin nginingiritan an satong pagsakit kan mga nagkapirang iresponsableng taga-media.

Sabi nin Kagurangnan, “an sisay man saindo na dai nagkasala, iyo an magbatikal kan enot na gapo.” (Jn 8,7) Asin ano an nangyari? Saro-saro sindang naghali. Gabos kita mga parakasala. An pag-ulog-ulog nin kaluyahan nin tawo sarong hipokrisiya, sarong pagsagin-sagin na dapat nyatong isikwal.

Ngunyan pa sana, kaipuhan tang manindugan tumang sa kulturang ini nin pagbalubagi, tsismis asin intriga, pag-ulog-ulog asin panraratak, patin pagsabwag nin espiritu nin kaungisan asin pagtumang sa satong relihiyosong kultura asin sa satong Katolikong simbahan.

An kultura nin intriga kalaban kan sibilisasyon, kaulangan sa pag-uswag kan tawo, pag-ulog-ulog sa tradisyon kan Simbahan. Sagkod nuarin kita matugot na timakan an satong dignidad kan mga nagkapirang media practitioners tangani sana sinda magin sikat asin makalangkaw sa saindang mga ratings?

Ikinakamundo ta an pagkagadan kan satong tugang. Ikinakamundo ta man an pagkagadan kan etika asin propesyonalismo sa media na iyo kuta an may katungdan na magtaong tamang bareta na mayong dagdag na tsismis, pagbalubagi asin halong intriga.

Sa katapusan, ano an makukua ta sa pag-ulog-ulog, sa pagtao nin bareta na naghuhusga nin kalag, na garo baga nagsasayaw sa ibabaw kan gadan, siring sa mga buwitre na naglalayaw-layaw tanganing pagpyestahan an mga gadan?

An kaipuhan kan pamilya, kan mga katood, kan mga tugang na padi, kan bilog na Simbahan sa Caceres, sarong ranga sa tahaw nin pagmundo, liwanag sa tahaw nin diklom, pagkaherak sa tahaw nin paghusga asin pagkundinar.

Ipamibi nyato an katuninongan kan kalag kan satong padi na si Fr. Nono Acompanado. Asin sa tahaw kan satong kaluyahan, kamundoan asin kasakitan, mahiling man lugod nyato an liwanag, paglaom asin kaligtasan na dara kan satong Kagurangnan.

oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 01:54 AM

A rainbow can always brighten one's day. :D

rainbow this afternoon :) around 5:40pm

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nice one manay jo!

The PNB building one of the sturdy and prominent structure here in Naga. Built during the Marcos regime.

Citipointe Live in Naga City on September 14, 2010

Contact Mark Dy at 09392356930 for more info

Tickets: 200php u have a chance to win a Citipointe Soundtrack CD and their autograph

500php u have a chance to win a MyPhone cellphone including their songs in the phone

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foreign band?

Wow! really getting ready for a grand opening.
How many commercial stalls will be available for leasing?
Any grand event for the opening? A PBA game will definitely be a sold out.:banana:

more or less 20 stalls available for lease.

mini Araneta Big Dome :banana:

Marhay na Aga!

oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 02:11 AM

kiasog

August 3rd, 2010, 02:42 AM

Lake Buhi is dying
By Rudy A. Fernandez (The Philippine Star) Updated August 01, 2010 12:00 AM
Source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=598520)

in red are the findings of my mom specifically. :D i asked her if dying is the same with eutrophication.. sabi niya..
What comes next after Eutrophication? It is the title itself .. "dying"

related article last year from Manila Bulletin
Bicol’s Lake Buhi starting to choke (http://mb.com.ph/articles/201558/bicol-s-lake-buhi-starting-choke)

Manay Jo, salamat for a very sobering article...truly, if nothing is done to the lake, it will soon join the likes of the dodo and others.

I believe, your mom meant to say low pH instead of low pN (in referring to acidic). There was no transcription error; the mistake came from the source (original article).

Just hope and pray that the townspeople of Buhi will read and heed to the recommendations of the CSSAC research

rhyzrockerz

August 3rd, 2010, 03:53 AM

Citipointe Live in Naga City on September 14, 2010

Contact Mark Dy at 09392356930 for more info

Tickets: 200php u have a chance to win a Citipointe Soundtrack CD and their autograph

500php u have a chance to win a MyPhone cellphone including their songs in the phone

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs303.snc4/40483_115686428483184_110525158999311_119774_1325100_n.jpg

^^^^

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http://citipointelive.com/

after America and Hillsong concerts another foreign band to perform here in Naga. After the completion of the City Coliseum expect BIG concerts to unfold.

Bobby Soul of the Platters even had a concert here in Naga and Keith Martin who sing Because of You.

nice one manay jo!

The PNB building one of the sturdy and prominent structure here in Naga. Built during the Marcos regime.

foreign band?

more or less 20 stalls available for lease.

mini Araneta Big Dome :banana:

Marhay na Aga!

may Concert din sila sa PhilSport Arena sa Sept.11
Workship songs din tinutugtug nila.:banana::banana:

Naga City Deck

August 3rd, 2010, 07:02 AM

every MWF i can witness the sunset from the 3rd floor of a building :)

UNC vicinity...
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oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 07:23 AM

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oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 07:58 AM

Salcedo, Castro top Shell Naga chess
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 03, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

MANILA, Philippines - Richelieu Salcedo III escaped with two draws and a win in the last three rounds then edged Lennon Salgados in the tiebreak to capture the junior division title in the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Southern Luzon Leg at SM City Naga’s Event Center in Naga City last Sunday.

Ninth ranked Jose Carlo Castro, on the other hand, stunned top seed Gino Cabual in the eighth round then held No. 3 Carl Perez to a draw in the final round to emerge the solo champion with 8.5 points in the kiddies side of the event which served as the fourth leg of the eight-stage nationwide circuit sponsored by Pilipinas Shell.

Salcedo, the third seeded bet from Rizal Technological Univ., halved the point with Salgados in the sixth round, downed Daniel Collantes in the seventh then wisely went for another draw with Daniel Pesimo in the final round to clinch the crown in the 20-and-under category with a seven-point total.

Salgados also wound up with seven points but settled for runner-up finish and joined Salcedo and third placer Kritz Albelar in the grand finals of the annual event long considered as the spawning ground of chess talents in the country.

Other awardees were top female players Marie Antoinette San Diego (7.5 points-kiddies) and Grace Anne Faith Cain (5 points-juniors), three-year-old Daniel Zamora (youngest player), Peverline Cardama (top 8-year-old), Ma. Athena Legaspi (sportsmanship) and Carolina Elem. School and Ateneo de Naga (most represented schools).

Gracing the awards rites were Ronald Suarez, Pilipinas Shell sustainable development manager, Naga City councilor Babeth Lavadia, Sankie Simbulan, Shell business and corporate communications manager, and Bernie Marco,

Shell Pasacao terminal supervisor.

The top ranked Albelar bounced back with victories over Shiena Galicia, Jeremiah Alfonso and Antonio Chavez Jr. to finish with 6.5 points then nipped James Dacanay and Pesimo in the tiebrak to snatch the third and last berth in the national finals set in October at SM Megamall.

Castro, meanwhile, trounced Virginie Ruaya in the sixth round then upended No. 5 Mary San Diego and Cabual in the next tow before halving the point with Perez to bag the 14-and-under plum in the tournament sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Phils.

Two unfancied bets also made it to the grand finals with No. 304 Dave Mar Prado of First Asia Institute of Tech and No. 243 Jhoemar Mendiogarin of Banlic Elem. School scoring eight points and beating two others in the tiebreak for the second and third places, respectively.

Prado upset San Diego, defeated Venus Cordero and Jaypee Corteza before stunning eighth seed John Margarito while Mendiogarin upset fourth seed Romy Morado, Aldus Austria, Dyan Cambe and Alji Cantonjos.

Perez and Dante Verano also finished with eight points but lost in the tiebreak and missed making it to the national finals of the event backed by Shell V-Power, Shellane, Shell Helix and McDonald’s and held in partnership with SM Supermalls, Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao, Central Philippine University Iloilo, University of San Carlos-Cebu and Cagayan de Oro City Tourism.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=599220&publicationSubCategoryId=69

oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 08:17 AM

Internet Radio sa Naga City

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http://powertambayan.com/

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oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 08:30 AM

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now open @ SM City Naga Cyberzone

oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 09:26 AM

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Avenue Plaza tenants

oragon.com

August 3rd, 2010, 09:29 AM

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Resto and Cafe inside Ayala-Avida Subdivision, Pacol Naga City

akosijamir

August 3rd, 2010, 12:43 PM

bobbymay74

August 3rd, 2010, 01:43 PM

NEWLY OPEN NIGHT MARKET FROM 5PM TO 9PM- LOCATED AT ABELLA AND CORNER GENERAL LUNA ST. ( JUST AT THE FRONT OF MC DONALD'S )

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jardet

August 3rd, 2010, 03:44 PM

^^
Whose idea is this night market?
This is preposterous. This is calling a dog a cat and trying to convince everyone that it is when it is obvious to them that it is not. This is to the disadvantage of the regular stalls around it especially at the supermarket. 5 to 9 is never too late to be called night in Naga centro.:ohno:

Naga City Deck

August 3rd, 2010, 04:03 PM

i saw those yellow paintings on the road while driving.. i was really wondering before what's it for? tama naman pala hula ko :rofl: but i didn't guess na so called "night market" pala yan. 5-9pm? hmm 5 is too early for me..

kanino kayang idea talaga yan? it's really evident that you'll see those vendors especially around 6pm or when it's dark already.. commonly situated along Gen. Luna Street malapit sa Robertson, Metrobank, McDonald's

Like in Baguio, may night market pero "ukay ukay" only hehehe

taken last April around 10:30 pm :D
vendors start placing their goods on the road around 7pm. they can extend until 11pm depending upon the crowd. this is what the real "night" market is :D
maybe this is because of the year-round tourists in Baguio, not unlike here in Naga na medyo amay amay pa man daa magturog ang mga tao. haha
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du4rcx

August 3rd, 2010, 04:11 PM

i saw those yellow paintings on the road while driving.. i was really wondering before what's it for? tama naman pala hula ko :rofl: but i didn't guess na so called "night market" pala yan. 5-9pm? hmm 5 is too early for me..

kanino kayang idea talaga yan? it's really evident that you'll see those vendors especially around 6pm or when it's dark already.. commonly situated along Gen. Luna Street malapit sa Robertson, Metrobank, McDonald's

Like in Baguio, may night market pero "ukay ukay" only hehehe

taken last April around 10:30 pm :D
vendors start placing their goods on the road around 7pm. they can extend until 11pm depending upon the crowd. this is what the real "night" market is :D
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs583.snc3/30770_419675485189_747670189_5688766_1375097_n.jpg

kapag 5pm sila mag-start, rush hour yan, it will cause traffic in the area.

Naga City Deck

August 3rd, 2010, 04:17 PM

^^ exclusively closed around 5-9pm... hmmm actually those vendors are adding to the traffic during rush hours along Gen. Luna and J. Hernandez near Robertson area... kaya cguro parang they centralized all of them in the "short" street para hindi na sila kung saan saan pa.

THis is what is usually happening roughly around 5 to 6 or 7pm...The sidewalks are occupied by those vendors, so instead of the people walking along the sidewalks, they tend to walk along near the main street already..again causing traffic :)

sonofignatius

August 3rd, 2010, 04:21 PM

there's already a signage! tuloy na tuloy na!

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sorry for the pic.hehehe medyo dark...heheheh

when is the opening date?
kumusta na, sean. will be at the SFC ReCon in legaspi in oct. hirilingan kita.

Naga City Deck

August 3rd, 2010, 04:29 PM

when is the opening date?
kumusta na, sean. will be at the SFC ReCon in legaspi in oct. hirilingan kita.

ayos!!! i'll pass by tomorrow morning sa Magsaysay, i like to see it for myself.. :cheers:
maybe Doc can answer that father Xave :)

let's have a meeting there kapag nag open na :banana: :banana:

Naga Boy

August 3rd, 2010, 04:51 PM

ayos!!! i'll pass by tomorrow morning sa Magsaysay, i like to see it for myself.. :cheers:
maybe Doc can answer that father Xave :)

let's have a meeting there kapag nag open na :banana: :banana:

I personally talked to the *b*ll* couple, yesterday (Monday) the owner of the building where Starbucks is located and told me that the target date is to open before the Ironman.

But they doubt if that would be possible.

sonofignatius

August 3rd, 2010, 05:02 PM

Going to Camarines Sur Watersports (CamSur) complex

Camarines Sur, located in the central part of the Bicol Region, south of Metro Manila, is accessible by air and land travel. Air Philippines (www.airphils.com) and Philippine Air Lines (www.philippineairlines.com) have daily flights to Naga Airport in Pili and to Legazpi City respectively.

From Naga Airport in Pili, it takes approximately five minutes to reach CamSur . Upon arrival, tricycles are available going to CamSur for P150. . Please advise the driver that you want to go to the Provincial Capitol Complex where CWC is located. Signs are visible once you enter the gate.( Note: Airport pick up for participants will be arranged, please just inform us of your arrival details)

If you are coming from Legazpi City, you need to rent a service vehicle. Price range of the rentals are from $53 to $55 (P2,500 to P3,000) for the 75-minute ride to the town of Pili. Shuttles are also available from the airport but should be booked ahead of time. While you’re at CamSur, jeepneys and trikes are the best means of transportation . CamSur also offers scooter rentals but are only allowed within the Capital Complex. (Note: Special Arrangements should be made with Organizers if you are coming from Legazpi)

If coming from Manila by land, the travel would take about eight to ten hours using the South Luzon Expressway.

excerpt from http://www.ironman703phil.com/travel

18 DAYS BEFORE THE RACE :banana::banana::banana:

sonofignatius

August 3rd, 2010, 05:22 PM

link to list of restaurants in Naga:

http://food.clickthecity.com/s/p=Camarines-Sur&city=Naga&pg=1

Naga Boy

August 3rd, 2010, 05:23 PM

Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
by Vin Bataller

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Inside the Naga Metroplitan Cathedral during the Taize-Common Evening Prayer.

The Taize-Common Evening Prayer is an hour of prayer and chanting inside the Cathedral every Wednesday @ 6:20 pm.
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by Omar Gallinero

source; flickr

We we're at the Naga Cathedral last Saturday and we were shocked by the ungreening of the cathedral grounds.

Most of the lawns were cemented, the plant boxes at the parking space were knocked down a replaced by smaller cement partitions.

I just hope that they get a very good landscape artist to compensate for the loss of greenery.

That homongous Porta Mariae in my opinion is out of place.

It is not visible from the main street but unfortunately- it blocks the view of the cathedral from the front. The entrance arch should have been bigger and wider or much better, should have been built in a bigger space like the Basilica.

Naga Boy

August 3rd, 2010, 06:55 PM

there's already a signage! tuloy na tuloy na!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs247.snc4/39693_139521919412991_100000655507786_229959_7731692_n.jpg
sorry for the pic.hehehe medyo dark...heheheh

Coming next; beside Starbucks and Yellow Cab: Pancake House.

Naga is becoming an Coffee and Pizza center in Bicol.

Top Notch Coffee Shops:

Starbucks
The Coffee Beanery
Mocha Blends
Kopi Roti

Plus a number of local brands...
Beanbag (Magsaysay, SM and Sunny View)
Starmarks
Trevi Cafe

Top Notch Pizza Parlors

Yellow Cab
Pizza Hut
Shakey's (Magsaysay and SM)
Greenwich (Centro, Bichara Mall and SM)
Grissini
Gelato

oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 02:41 AM

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Naga River Promenade

oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 02:42 AM

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L-R; Aristocrat International Hotel, Chinese Temple, SM City Naga, City Coliseum

Naga Boy

August 4th, 2010, 02:49 AM

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Naga River Promenade

I don't know with you guys- but this is an unsightly, development devoid of greens.

It's nothing but a ghastly piece of concrete structure.

oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 02:58 AM

I don't know with you guys- but this is an unsightly, development devoid of greens.

It's nothing but a ghastly piece of concrete structure.

AFAIK it was constructed simultaneously with the rehabilitation of the Aristocrat Hotel. It blocks the view during the Fluvial procession :ohno: much worst it has become a place of drunkards after a drinking spree near the Carolina-Panicuason Terminal.

sonofignatius

August 4th, 2010, 05:08 AM

We we're at the Naga Cathedral last Saturday and we were shocked by the ungreening of the cathedral grounds.

Most of the lawns were cemented, the plant boxes at the parking space were knocked down a replaced by smaller cement partitions.

I just hope that they get a very good landscape artist to compensate for the loss of greenery.

That homongous Porta Mariae in my opinion is out of place.

It is not visible from the main street but unfortunately- it blocks the view of the cathedral from the front. The entrance arch should have been bigger and wider or much better, should have been built in a bigger space like the Basilica.

hope the greens are put back in place. all-concrete surroundings do not refresh the eyes nor the spirit. am sure these greens also draw the morning joggers at the Cathedral.

Coming next; beside Starbucks and Yellow Cab: Pancake House.

Naga is becoming an Coffee and Pizza center in Bicol.

Top Notch Coffee Shops:

Starbucks
The Coffee Beanery
Mocha Blends
Kopi Roti

Plus a number of local brands...
Beanbag (Magsaysay, SM and Sunny View)
Starmarks
Trevi Cafe

Top Notch Pizza Parlors

Yellow Cab
Pizza Hut
Shakey's (Magsaysay and SM)
Greenwich (Centro, Bichara Mall and SM)
Grissini
Gelato

what is good is that we have our own "homegrowns" to match, and mix with these other players.

keep our nights alive, Magsaysay! :banana:

oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 05:11 AM

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oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 07:20 AM

4 dead, 3 injured in Naga, Bacolod fires
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 04, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Four people were killed and three others sustained serious injuries in fires that gutted a two-story house in Naga City, Camarines Sur and a residential building in Bacolod City, authorities said.

Fatalities in the Naga blaze before dawn yesterday were identified as Ma-ria Cristina Reis, 19, a college student, and Aida Ausin, 68, who were both trapped in a room on the second floor of a semi-concrete house in Barangay Peñafrancia.

Three occupants on the ground floor – Geraldine Nelcoma, 18, and couple Jeffrey and Lenea Villagomez – suffered third-degree burns.

In Bacolod City, an unattended lighted cigarette was blamed for the fire that gutted a two-story residential building that left two persons dead, identified as Philip Aldore Martinez, 36, and Adrian Morin, 12.

Meanwhile, authorities were still probing the cause of the fire that gutted the office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the adjoining municipal health center and old town hall in Maasim, Sarangani before dawn yesterday.

The fire, according to reports, started at around 3:30 a.m. yesterday at the Comelec office and quickly spread to the adjacent buildings.

Fire trucks from Kiamba town and General Santos City, 37 kilometers away from the Maasim town center, arrived at around 4:15 a.m., getting help from the Army’s 73rd Infantry Brigade, barangay defense force and civilian auxiliaries.

Destroyed at the old town hall, which was built 38 years old and where several municipal departments still hold office despite the new town hall, were civil service records and documents on the unconsumed leaves for monetization and other earned benefits of municipal employees.

Despite the fire, the municipal employees led by Mayor Jose Zamorro proceeded with the 7:30 a.m. flag-raising ceremony.

“The more we (need to) unite as we are being challenged by this incident,” said Zamorro. – Cet Dematera, Danny Dangcalan, Nonong Baliao and Edith Regalado.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=599509&publicationSubCategoryId=67

randism

August 4th, 2010, 08:21 AM

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randism

August 4th, 2010, 08:31 AM

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oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Robredo receives 2009 National Sandugo Award for Outstanding Local Government Executives

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Wednesday August 4, 2010
The principal author of the Sandugo Ordinance of Naga otherwise known as City Ordinance No. 2009-002, Councilor Nathan Sergio, was happy to know that Hon. Jesse M. Robredo receives the 2009 National Sandugo Award for Outstanding Local Government Executives. Councilor Sergio, who is also the Executive Director of the Blood Program of Naga, attended the awarding ceremony held at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay, Manila last July 28.

Mayor Robredo, who is now the Secretary for Department of Interior and Local Government, is one of the few City Mayors given the said prestigious award. A lot of Municipal Mayors and Barangay Chairmen received the same recognition.

Sandugo is boosting the advocacy for Voluntary Blood Donation. It started on 1994 when President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 7719. The National Sandugo Awards for Local Government Executives is an initiative of Department of Health to recognize Local Government Executives who give their full support to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP). It aims to motivate Governors, Mayors and Barangay Captains to spearhead and be personally involved and committed to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program.

This year the Sandugo Awards banners the theme “New Blood for the World”. Criteria for this year’s selection of winners are the following: 1. Personal involvement and commitment in the NVBSP; 2. Provision of resources in the promotion of voluntary blood donation; 3. Being instrumental for the high percentage of voluntary blood donation in the jurisdiction which includes blood collected by government and private hospitals, PNRC Blood Center, Local Health Services and NGOs; 4. Exemplary administrative actions in support of NVBSP such as issuances within the last three years (3) at least one of the following: Memorandum Circular, Sanggunian Resolution, Ordinance, Executive Order, Memorandum of Agreement.

Blood collected is at least 1% of the total population. Naga City was able to collect 1.36% blood from its 160,516 population based on the 2007 census. There were 17 mobile blood donation activities done since January 1, 2009 up to December 31, 2009.

Naga City Blood Program on its first year of implementation was able to issue nine (9) pertinent documents such as memorandum circulars, Resolutions, Ordinance, Executive Orders and Memorandum of Agreements.
Mayor John Bongat announces his full support and commitment to the Blood Program of the city during an event attended by the officials of the Department of Health.

http://www.naga.gov.ph/#

Naga Boy

August 4th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Before SM City Naga
Robinsons Supermarket
came to Naga City
five years earlier
at E Mall

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Robinson’s Supermarket
is a must destination
for the health conscious.

http://a.imageshack.us/img217/7378/may2023.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img594/2305/may2025.jpg

Health tips and
medical infos are a plenty
at the Vegetable Section

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The supermarket may not be as
big as the SM Supermarket
but is tidy, airy , neat and well organized

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It is also well- stocked from the
wet market section…

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http://a.imageshack.us/img576/1142/may2022.jpg

…to Groceries...

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http://a.imageshack.us/img263/4461/may2018.jpg

...and most of all,
unlike in SM:ohno::ohno:
there is Colgate,
the only toothpaste brand
that we use.
:lol::lol::lol:

Naga City Deck

August 4th, 2010, 09:29 AM

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Naga City Deck

August 4th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Starbucks Naga Brewsing Soon!!!

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oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Starbucks Naga Brewsing Soon!!!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs249.snc4/39805_116134438438383_110525158999311_122568_7575064_n.jpg

just beside will be Pancake House "Frying Soon" :lol:

oragon.com

August 4th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Remembering Cory and preparing for Ironman
SPORTS FOR ALL By Philip Ella Juico (The Philippine Star) Updated August 04, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

We were occupied with activities connected with the first death anniversary of President Corazon C. Aquino on Sunday and Monday.

First was the Sunday mass celebrated by Bishop Soc Villegas and the unveiling of the marker commemorating the role of the St. Benilde Gymnasium at La Salle Green Hills in providing sanctuary to the NAMFREL in the 1986 presidential elections, to freedom loving Filipinos and for being the venue for the wake of the late President Cory.

On Monday, at 8 a.m., we had a tree planting ceremony at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club (WWGCC). Admirers of President Cory, officials and staff of WWGCC and members of the national cycling team planted 76 molave, narra and golden shower trees in the 115-hectare golf course, to commemorate the late President’s 76 years on earth.

At 1 p.m., I joined Nonito Donaire in his call on President Noynoy Aquino. Two hours later, I spoke at a forum at De La Salle on Sen. Ninoy Aquino and President Cory. To round off my day, I appeared on ANC’s Talkback with Tina Monzon-Palma at 7 p.m.

We had an early start and were exhausted by the time we got to ANC. Those two days of remembering two of the world’s greatest democracy icons were truly fulfilling. I don’t mind doing it again...and again and again.

* * *

I had an enjoyable conversation with Camarines Sur Governor L-Ray Villafuerte during the birthday celebration of Jayke Joson, close associate of Manny Pacquiao.

I told Villafuerte that Camarines Sur has done a good job of promoting sports-eco(logy) -tourism by simply taking advantage of Bicol’s natural resources and breathtaking beauty.

Later I would find out that Camarines Sur is the venue of the Ironman Camsur (IMCAMSUR) triathlon competition scheduled for Aug. 22. One of the teams in the competitions is Polo Tri. How the Polo Tri team came about is a story by itself. It is a story of combining technology with aesthetics.

Polo Tri, with more than 60 athletes in its lineup, is the Philippines’ first and largest triathlon team. It is sponsored by Oakley, an eyewear company renowned for both cutting edge technology and stylish look. The company is globally recognized for its lifetime sponsorship of ex-triathlete, cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong and other world-class triathletes like Craig Alexander and Ryosuke Yamamoto.

Not content with choosing just one local triathlete, the organization took the unprecedented step of sponsoring more than 60 athletes thus becoming the latest 2010 sponsor of the Polo Tri Team. The members will, naturally, be sporting custom Oakley eyewear in team colors in the latest styles (Jawbone, Flak and Radar) in IMCAMSUR. When asked the rationale behind the company’s sponsorship of Polo Tri, the organization’s president, Ramesh Dargani, said that the “company and its brand associate themselves only with the best in the sport and Polo Tri is the best and we support them with the best products we can offer.”

Dargani refers to the team’s impressive showing at local races and sheer number of races joined by its members in Subic, Alabang Animo, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Florida, Canada and New Zealand.

Founded almost 10 years ago by businessman and sports patron Fred Uytengsu, David Charlton and Rune Stroem, Polo Tri was a pioneer in triathlon racing, constantly updating its members through clinics of Lifesport, the leading triathlon coaching company in the world.

Oakley’s team of choice also has a wealth of in-house talent with members like former swimming Olympian Guy Concepcion and ex-professional cyclist Kris Allison. Other members are professionals like Stroem, who currently holds the record for fastest Full Ironman distance of 10 hours and 15 minutes, IMCAMSUR 09 podium finishers led by Noy Jopson, Amanda Carpo, Fiona Ottiger and Bea Locsin.

Interestingly, these athletes lead dual lives for not only do they work out like professional athletes but also successfully cope with full time careers. More than half the team own businesses or work 40-hour day jobs and a handful are captains of industry: Uytengsu, Fernando Zobel, David Charlton, Albert Altura and Ernie Lopez. Certainly, managing multi-million peso businesses, having quality family time and finishing at the top of their respective age groups is no mean feat. Anyone challenged with doing all these requires the best technique and gear available.

Dargani believes that Oakley offers the “best eye protection on earth” using “Plutonite”, a proprietary synthetic material. Wearers no longer have to worry about distortions that magnify like prescription lenses and in some cases bend light so objects aren’t really where you see them. Obviously, this can be dangerous in high-speed situations like when you are on a bike careening down a hill at 50-60 kph per hour.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=599576&publicationSubCategoryId=69

jardet

August 4th, 2010, 03:08 PM

We we're at the Naga Cathedral last Saturday and we were shocked by the ungreening of the cathedral grounds.

Most of the lawns were cemented, the plant boxes at the parking space were knocked down a replaced by smaller cement partitions.

I just hope that they get a very good landscape artist to compensate for the loss of greenery.

That homongous Porta Mariae in my opinion is out of place.

It is not visible from the main street but unfortunately- it blocks the view of the cathedral from the front. The entrance arch should have been bigger and wider or much better, should have been built in a bigger space like the Basilica.

I share the same view. The first time i saw the construction in picture, I was dismayed by the distruction of the unobstructed view of the magnificent cathedral up the other end of Barlin St. The church spends so much in this gargantuan white elephant in front of the Bicol's mother church.

With the obliteration of the green in the patio, this development is a double blow to those who love this place.:ohno:

kevinb

August 4th, 2010, 04:13 PM

kevinb

August 4th, 2010, 04:55 PM

OT: Next week will be the 11th International Youth Day to be held at PICC, Pasay City. I'll be attending along four other students of the Ateneo de Naga University. Excited. :D

***

11th International Youth Day Convention to be Held in Manila (http://www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/news-from-rp-embassies/1622-11th-international-youth-day-convention-to-be-held-in-manila)

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:51
Public Information Service Unit

21 July 2010 - The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), through its youth arm the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP), will hold the 11th International Youth Day (IYD) Convention on August 10-12 at the Philippine International Convention Center.

The convention will be held in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights.
With the theme, "Strengthening Peace and Human Rights Education for the Youth: Key to Sustainable Development", the Convention aims to increase the participants' awareness of peace and human rights education practices, issues, challenges and future directions in the Philippines and the world.

It also seeks to increase the participation of the youth sector in the fulfillment of the UN Millennium Development Goals using peace and human rights perspectives.

The three-day event consists of various activities that will cater to the participants' intellectual, cultural, social, and aesthetic expectations and interests, mindful of the following international commemorative events: International Humanitarian Law Day (August 12); International Youth Day (August 12); and the International Year of Youth (2010-2011).

The Convention will equip participants with the necessary skills which they can bring back to their respective localities or institutions and that will help them embark on programs for peace, human rights and sustainable development.

The celebration of an international day of the youth began on 17 December 1999 after the UN General assembly approved resolution 54/120 declaring August 12 as International Youth Day.

The celebration was institutionalized in the Philippines by virtue of Presidential Declaration No. 229 signed on 12 August 2002.

Back-to-back with the 11th IYD celebration will be the launching of the International Year of Youth from 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011.

For more details on the event, please contact Ana Elzy E. Ofrencio, Overall Chair of the 11th IYD in the Philippines at telefax nos. (632) 9253878 or (632) 9284471 or email internationalyouthday.iyd2010@gmail.com , or Anna Karina Jardin, Co-Chair at mobile (632) 09209382691 or email iyd_2010@yahoo.com

***

:D

Naga City Deck

August 4th, 2010, 05:47 PM

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION
CULTURAL EVENTS

Venue : Covarrubias Plaza ( 8:00 pm.)
Sept. 1 *** Wednesday . - NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Sept. 2 *** Thursday - CACERES Chorale
Sept. 3 *** Friday - Singing Priests
Sept. 4 *** Saturday - Link Center for the Deaf
Sept. 5 *** Sunday - UNIBERSIDAD DE STA. ISABEL
Sept. 6 *** Monday - UNEP
Sept. 7 *** Tuesaday - USANT
Sept. 8 *** Wednesday - Saint Joseph School
Sept. 9 *** Thursday - CBSUA

Venue : Quadricentennial Arch – Cathedral
Sept. 10 *** Friday 8:30 pm - TERCENTENARY CONCERT

Venue: Plaza Quezon (8:00 p.m.)
Sept 11, Saturday - SMART
Sept 12, Sunday - Province of Camarines Sur, Iriga and Naga City
Sept. 13, Monday - Province of Albay and Legaspi, Tabaco & Ligao
Sept. 14, Tuesday - Province of Catanduanes
Sept. 15, Wednesday - Province of Camarines Norte
Sept. 16, Thursday - Province of Sorsogon
Sept. 17, Friday - Province of Masbate
Sept. 15 - Dolot ki Ina Parade (Tinagba) and Voyadores Festival

At USI Auditorium, 7:00 PM
Sept. 15,16 & 17 - Tercentenary Musical “MANTO”

http://penafrancia.net/300/300cultral.pdf

aidz

August 4th, 2010, 07:30 PM

nice! that's great! :D
kaso hanggang pics na lang ako nito! :D

aidz

August 4th, 2010, 07:50 PM

^^^^

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http://citipointelive.com/

after America and Hillsong concerts another foreign band to perform here in Naga. After the completion of the City Coliseum expect BIG concerts to unfold.

Bobby Soul of the Platters even had a concert here in Naga and Keith Martin who sing Because of You.

may Concert din sila sa PhilSport Arena sa Sept.11
Workship songs din tinutugtug nila.:banana::banana:

here's a sample of their music...

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nice! it will be wonderful!

kevinb

August 5th, 2010, 03:16 AM

Acer Intel scores in mall tours (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/270186/acer-intel-scores-mall-tours)

August 2, 2010, 10:06am

Powered by the overall objective of creating technology solutions accessible to many Filipinos, Acer Philippines, Inc. will embark on a nationwide mall tour together with Intel Microelectronics Philippines, the local office of the world’s top computer chip maker, Intel.

The mall tour, called “School-is-Cool,” is a joint initiative by the two IT titans to bring more awareness, particularly to students and the youth, about the value of information and communications technology to their daily lives, especially for students who see computer technology as a valuable study tool. With this tour, Acer and Intel thus give the youth the opportunity to avail of technologically-advanced computing solutions that could help them in their school needs.

This initiative is also meant to educate and make aware the general public about Acer’s various products that are powered by the latest revolutionary Intel Core “i” series processors, and to further help promote these new Acer products to other markets. Overall, these efforts are part of Acer’s commitment to bring quality IT tools that would give the Filipino youth quality IT advantage in school—and later in life—through top-of-the-line computers that are made even more affordable.

The tour will cover mostly major malls in Luzon, particularly the SM chain. School-is-Cool will kick off on July 16 at the humongous SM Mall of Asia and will remain there until July 18. On July 23-25, the tour will be at the SM North EDSA in Quezon City.

By the end of July, School-is-Cool will move further south, particularly heading to SM Bacolod on July 30-August 1, 2010. From there, the tour will take a two-week break and this time will go up north to CSI Dagupan on August 13-15. After a few days, the tour goes back southward to SM Naga from August 20-22 and then further down south to SM Iloilo from August 27-29, 2010.

This whirlwind tour will then culminate via a grand event back here in Manila at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on September 3-5, 2010.

Products to be offered during the mall tour include popular Acer notebooks and desktops, where purchases are sweetened further by premium freebie items coming from promo partners. And on each of the three-day mall tours, expect exciting and fun-filled games to spice up the event.

For notebooks, offered are Canon iP2770 printers plus an Internet Plug it for purchases of AS4820TG-5452G50Mnks (Timeline X), AS4745G-432G50Mn, AS4745G-332G50Mn, and AS4745G-332G32Mn notebooks. Meanwhile, for buyers of the AS4740-432G32Mn, AS4740G-332G50Mn, and AS4740G-332G32Mn, they get limited edition Intel Core iSeries shirts.

With regard to desktops, eligible products are AS M5810, AS X3900 and AS X5900, where buyers can take home a Canon iP2770 printer plus an Internet Plug it device as premium items.

For more details, visit www.acer.com.ph.

kevinb

August 5th, 2010, 03:18 AM

WOF Videoke Idol 2010 finals (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=598375&publicationSubCategoryId=70)

(The Philippine Star) Updated July 31, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - After a series of screenings and eliminations, 10 contestants per category from all over the country will compete in World of Fun’s (WOF) Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition finale today at Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta, Rizal.

Contestants will compete for the much coveted Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition Grand Champion award, with prizes as much as P25,000 cash for senior category, P20,000 for youth category, and P15,000 for kids category. Gifts from WOF and event sponsors also await the winners.

Out of almost 2,000 contestants registered for all categories, 200 contestants competed in the third elimination and only 30 finalists from Metro Manila, South, Central and North Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Mindanao were selected to join the finals. Finalists will prepare three songs in different genres to perform during the finals namely contemporary pop, fast and slow songs.

In NCR alone, 60 participants joined the third elimination, four contestants per category stood out during the semi-finals for NCR Division last July 17 at SM City San Lazaro. Qualifiers who won for the kids category were Keith Princess Jover, Shiella Mae Nueva, Mariella Rondina, and Kheene Salas. While for youth category: Alyssa Quijano, Ser Franco de Asis, Claire Borja and Jennylyn Presillas emerged as finalist representing Metro Manila. Jake Christian Portugal, Rudell Ramirez, Aljon Agoncillo and John Leonard Punzalan are the NCR representatives to the senior category.

Last July 10, official finalists who will represent the North and Central Luzon were determined as WOF held its Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition Elimination 3 at SM City Baliwag. Louie Anne Culala will represent the kids’ category, Lecelle Trinidad for youth category and Harriz Battung for senior category. Same event was held at SM City Naga who named the Bicol Region representatives who happened to be Louie Adrian Galon for kids’ category, Mary Glor Misal for youth category and Roman Estilito for senior category.

Western Visayas also hailed their official Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition representatives last July 10, at Robinsons Bacolod. Lucky qualifiers were Rhonsben Jonota for kids category, Meryll Reodava for youth category and Vincent Capuyong who happened to be the same Videoke Idol representative of Western Visayas last Videoke Next Level, 2009 competition.

South Luzon finalists were named last July 11 at SM City Lipa and they were Jomari Mores, kids category; Larry John Mercado, youth category and Lorenzo Enriquez for senior category.

While Metro Manila was having its semi-finals last July 17, two other cities were also doing the same event, Cebu City and General Santos City. Cebuano representatives were named at SM City Cebu and they were Knch Lhnn Cabillo for Kids, Gay Nagrama for youth and Kris Jordan Seville for senior categories.

The Tuna Capital of the Philippines was also graced with the following Videoke Idol, 2010 finalists. They were Enrique Pespiñan Jr. for kids’ category, Janine Marie Sacay for youth category and Ryan Roy Obedoza for senior category.

WOF Videoke Idol Search has been the home of young and talented Filipinos since its start in 2006. One of their most successful winners was last year’s Kids Category grand champion, Jude Matthew Servilla from Bacolod City. His winning piece was Stand Up for Love by Destiny’s Child. After winning the Videoke Idol, Servilla joined Eat, Bulaga!’s Birit Baby contest. His heartfelt rendition of Wency Cornejo’s Hanggang gave him the grand prize and became the contest’s grand champion.

“We are proud of our grand champions and we believe in their talents. They are testaments to the Filipinos’ greatness and talent in singing,” said Antonio Abaya Jr., World of Fun GM.

World of Fun is the largest mall-based family-oriented amusement center, with more than 70 branches nationwide. WOF branches are loaded of imported and the latest arcade games, driving games, shooting games, basketball games and redemption ticket games in its

Naga City Deck

August 5th, 2010, 04:05 AM

beh!!!!! :P

*poke*

buddybudz1987

August 5th, 2010, 04:18 AM

sama din ako.. iwan ko si monty.. haha..:lol:

sonofignatius

August 5th, 2010, 05:41 AM

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good luck on your photowalk! enjoying your shoot.

just beside will be Pancake House "Frying Soon" :lol:

another new kid on the block, populating and enlivening the long magsaysay stretch! :banana: Pancake House's new items on the menu: yogurts for breakfast.

sympre, loyal pa man giraray sa daing na bangus. mango salsa is good.

OT: Next week will be the 11th International Youth Day to be held at PICC, Pasay City. I'll be attending along four other students of the Ateneo de Naga University. Excited. :D

***

11th International Youth Day Convention to be Held in Manila (http://www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/news-from-rp-embassies/1622-11th-international-youth-day-convention-to-be-held-in-manila)

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:51
Public Information Service Unit
:D

enjoy your IYD gathering, kevin & co. world youth day (WYD) is also in the works; August 2011 in Madrid. :cheers:

looking forward to joining the WYD with pinoy delegates.

dios marhay na udto po sa gabos! mabusog man logod kita, sa tulak asin sa puso, sa satong pagharampangan sa lamesa ngonyan na udto.

Naga City Deck

August 5th, 2010, 05:57 AM

Digdi sa Naga
by Jayvee Banaag

kakaibang Naga song.. hehe

1k538TBEbr8

oragon.com

August 5th, 2010, 06:06 AM

http://a.imageshack.us/img442/9008/28058852.gif (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/28058852.gif/)
@ Archbishops Palace

http://a.imageshack.us/img541/1417/86175223.gif (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/86175223.gif/)
@ CWC

http://mangored.com/2010/

kevinb

August 5th, 2010, 07:02 AM

enjoy your IYD gathering, kevin & co. world youth day (WYD) is also in the works; August 2011 in Madrid. :cheers:

looking forward to joining the WYD with pinoy delegates.

Thanks Father. Hope to gain and give more in this activity. Sana makaiba man ako jan sa WYD 2011. I want to see Madrid.:D

oragon.com

August 5th, 2010, 08:27 AM

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http://www.haciendasdenaga.com/

Naga City Deck

August 5th, 2010, 08:49 AM

^^ Mangored really rocks!!! :banana:

oragon.com

August 5th, 2010, 10:32 AM

http://a.imageshack.us/img580/5431/hotelw.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/hotelw.jpg/)
almost all rooms at the Naga Regent Hotel are sold out for the Penafrancia Fiesta

http://www.asiatravel.com/philippines/naga/regenthotel/index.html

oragon.com

August 5th, 2010, 10:39 AM

IRIGUENA IS 2010 METROBANK OUTSTANDING TEACHER

A Grade 2 teacher at the San Antonio Elementary School here is one of this year’s recipient of the Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers, Aniceto M. Sobrepena, the president of the Foundation said in a letter to the awardee.

Mrs. Conchita Albino Ibarondo becomes the second teacher from the city given the award considered as the highest recognition for teachers in the country, after Anabelle Catimbang, a Special Education teacher, won it in 2004.
Ibarondo, who was born and lives in barangay Salvacion, finished her BSEED, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Northeastern Philippines in 1970, where she also completed the academic requirements for a Doctor of Education.

A Master Teacher II, she had also been previously named as Outstanding Teacher of the Iriga South District in 2001, and as Outstanding Master Teacher II of the same district in 2007.

Ibarondo, who has taught in the public schools here for the past 39 years said that her teaching strategy “is getting the pupils to talk, believing that when they talk, we give them the chance to be understood. The more we get them to do so, the more chances we have to develop their potentials.”
She, along with the other Outstanding Teachers this year, will receive gold medallions, plaques and cash amounting to P300,000 each during the formal awarding ceremonies at Metrobank Plaza in Makati , coinciding with the 48th anniversary celebration of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company on September 3, 2010.
The Search which marks its 26th year, recognizes teachers who have shown deep commitment to the development of the youth through their exemplary competence, dedication to work, and effective educational leadership.

Mrs. Conchita Albino Ibarondo becomes the second teacher from the city given the award considered as the highest recognition for teachers in the country, after Anabelle Catimbang, a Special Education teacher, won it in 2004.

Ibarondo, who was born and lives in barangay Salvacion, finished her BSEED, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Northeastern Philippines in 1970, where she also completed the academic requirements for a Doctor of Education.

A Master Teacher II, she had also been previously named as Outstanding Teacher of the Iriga South District in 2001, and as Outstanding Master Teacher II of the same district in 2007.

Ibarondo, who has taught in the public schools here for the past 39 years said that her teaching strategy “is getting the pupils to talk, believing that when they talk, we give them the chance to be understood. The more we get them to do so, the more chances we have to develop their potentials.”

She, along with the other Outstanding Teachers this year, will receive gold medallions, plaques and cash amounting to P300,000 each during the formal awarding ceremonies at Metrobank Plaza in Makati , coinciding with the 48th anniversary celebration of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company on September 3, 2010.

The Search which marks its 26th year, recognizes teachers who have shown deep commitment to the development of the youth through their exemplary competence, dedication to work, and effective educational leadership.

http://www.iriga.gov.ph/community.asp?news=390

aidz

August 5th, 2010, 10:59 AM

poke!

:P

randism

August 5th, 2010, 11:07 AM

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Irigueño23

August 5th, 2010, 11:18 AM

oragon.com

August 5th, 2010, 11:33 AM

WNP Flights

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akosijamir

August 5th, 2010, 02:39 PM

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kevinb

August 5th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Stronger, farther, cleaner and better: Isuzu takes on its Diesel Mission
Motoring (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28510:stronger-farther-cleaner-and-better-isuzu-takes-on-its-diesel-mission&catid=39:motoring&Itemid=72)

Written by Tet Andolong
THURSDAY, 05 AUGUST 2010 16:51

EVER since last month’s successful run of the Isuzu NHR light-duty truck, which traveled a total of 972.4 km from Pagudpud to Naga City in Isuzu Philippines Corp.’s (IPC’s) Furthest Mission Challenge, the event’s website and Facebook account have been experiencing heavy traffic owing to thousands of visitors posting their guesses and comments.

A contestant of the mileage-guessing-game contest, Amelita Sison Fernandez, submitted a guess of 967.9 km, which was the closest figure to the final result. She won a brand-new unit of the Isuzu NHR truck, with taxes fully paid by IPC.

Recently, the second leg of the Challenge featured a Crosswind XL powered by a 2.5-liter 4JA1-L turbodiesel engine, took off from Cauayan City, Isabela, and ventured out on the Maharlika Highway after being flagged off by IPC senior vice president for Art Balmadrid and Isuzu Isabela branch manager Marissa Mijares.

The Crosswind, with its 55-liter fuel tank filled to capacity, was driven by Domingo Escarieses and navigated by Anthony Pegarro, both of the Automobile Association of the Philippines. It traversed Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Tarlac all the way to Barangay San Isidro, Tagcauayan, Quezon, where it fully exhausted its full tank of Caltex Diesel with Techron D after logging a total of 1,190 km and averaging 21.64 km/l of diesel. IPC has confirmed that one contestant correctly guessed the mileage and won for himself a brand-new Crosswind unit. The result was verified by Rommel Millora, director of both Transport and Traffic Consultants Inc. and the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines. Out of the more than 2,900 participants, who posted their guesses on the Internet, 27-year-old Ryan Dexter Pinpin Dizon from Angeles, Pampanga, was adjudged the winner (he registered his three guesses of 999, 1190 and 1111 on July 5) after the contest ended on July 13 and the results announced on July 16.

“The run proved once again that the Isuzu Crosswind is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class,” said IPC President Ryoji Yamazaki. “With the proper driving techniques, the Crosswind is very much capable of yielding such fuel mileage even in real-world driving conditions.” The winner of the contest is a loyal Isuzu customer. Before joining the Isuzu Challenge promo, he had been an owner of a Hi-Lander and only recently bought a new Crosswind Sportivo.

According to Isuzu, the Diesel Mission is backed by a long history of technical expertise. It also claims that each Isuzu engine is equipped with innovative features that spell exceptional durability, reliability, strength and unparalleled performance on any road or weather condition, This is why the Isuzu Diesel Mission involves four major thrusts, which are: 1) The Dura mission, 2) Farthest mission, 3) Eco mission and 4) Dyna mission. Each one is designed with the customer’s key vehicle requirements in mind—power, longevity, dependability and environment awareness.

In its Dura mission, the company says that while others have introduced their new diesel technologies in recent years, it has remained a tried, tested and trusted brand in diesel technology. Generations of satisfied customers are testimonies to this, and it aims to increase this number by maintaining its stance as the diesel authority. With a total of 34 dealerships and satellite branches nationwide, Isuzu is one of the most highly competitive automotive brands in the country.

For the Farthest Mission, meanwhile, Isuzu is demonstrating that its engines are outfitted with features and innovations that guarantee customers up to maximum dependability however difficult the terrain is, whatever the weather condition may be. In general, diesel engines are more fuel efficient than all types of internal-combustion engines, are more durable and have a longer lifespan (1,000,000 km compared to other engine types which have lives of between 100,000 and 300,000 km). Nonetheless, Isuzu strives to excel by testing itself time and again with every Isuzu Challenge. Through each test of fuel efficiency, toughness, power and reliability, Isuzu aims to maintain its record of success every year.

In its Eco Mission, Isuzu sees diesel technology as an integral component in the prevention of global warming. Thus, it gives much-needed emphasis on environmental awareness and has integrated combustion optimization, after-treatment exhaust gas and electronic control technologies. By having all these in place, Isuzu has lowered exhaust and CO2 emissions, resulting in slashed fuel costs and full maximum power. Diesel engines require less than gasoline engines because of more efficient combustion, resulting in the production of less carbon dioxide emissions. And to create a sustainable, recycling-oriented society, Isuzu is promoting recycling as part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact at all stages of a vehicle’s lifecycle, from research and development to disposal.

Lastly, the Dyna Mission requires Isuzu to be highly dynamic, flexible and relentless when it comes to product development and research, thus it takes diesel technology up a notch by continuously upgrading and updating its lineup of vehicles. From its long line of trucks to its lifestyle vehicles that include the Crosswind, D-Max and the Alterra, the company has pioneered in a number of cutting-edge developments such as the direct injection system, turbocharger, and intercooler. Thus, Isuzu says it is always moving forward, going farther toward providing customers with the most usable features while balancing durability power, speed, fuel efficiency and environmental-friendliness.

The Isuzu Challenge is sponsored by Caltex Diesel with Techron D and Freego Jeans, supported by JVC, AVT, Centro Manufacturing Corp., Home Depot, Smartlink, Matabungkay Beach Resort, Monde Nissin Corp., and Magnolia Fruit Drink Health Tea Beverages. The third and last round, featuring a D-MAX pickup, is scheduled on October 20. The person who can guess the exact or closest mileage without going over will win a brand-new D-Max. The guessing period will be from July 14 to October 19. Contestants may register and submit their guesses on the website at www.isuzudieselmission.com.ph.

kevinb

August 5th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Naga to acquire P4-M corn post-harvest processing center (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100805.htm&no=80)

by JE Neola

Naga City (5 August) -- The city government here asks the Department of Agriculture to grant the city's corn farmers one Village-type Corn Post-Harvest Processing Center to help the farmers reduce their post harvest losses during rainy season.

In its one-page resolution, the Sangguniang Panlungsod informed Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala that the corn farmers were being drawn into deeper penury due to the wet climate, thus giving them difficulties to attain even the P13 per kilo support price of the National Food Authority (NFA).

"Such a price is only possible at 14% moisture content which is difficult to attain in the predominantly wet climate of the city by farmers relying mainly on concrete pavements to dry their harvest given the absence of mechanical dryers," the resolution said.

City Councilor Salvador del Castillo, a farmer, said the situation compels many corn farmers to sell [their products] at a loss just to have money for them to start [planting] all over again.

In his letter to Sangguniang Panlungsod, Mayor John G. Bongat said the Village-type Corn Post-Harvest Processing Center with complete facilities such as corn cob dryer, corn sheller and a re-circulating dryer worth P3M will be used by corn farmers in the city and neighboring corn cluster areas.

A counterpart funding from the city government of Naga in the amount of P1 million will be released for the construction of a building to house the facility and the installation of three-phase electrical connection to power the equipment and related appurtenances.

Naga is one of the corn cluster areas in Camarines Sur with some 470 hectares of its agricultural land devoted to corn crops tilled by about 395 small farmers with an average harvest of 80 tons per hectare.

The city is adjacent to other corn cluster municipalities in the province such as Bombon, Magarao, Calabanga, Camaligan and Pili, all of which have direct access to the city and between them have over 2,000 hectares of corn areas.

Bongat said the national government's corn program aims to alleviate poverty among farmers and attain corn self-sufficiency.
Farmers at their average yield of four tons per hectare need to sell their corn at no lower than P13 a kilo, the support price of NFA, in order to attain such objectives.

The processing center will be set up at the Naga City Nursery, which is strategically located in Barangay Pacol and accessible even to farmers coming from nearby towns of Bombon, Magarao, Calabanga, Pili and Camaligan corn clusters.

Bongat said that the project would benefit the corn farmers who for many years were, and still are, at the mercy of influential traders which pull down prices during bumper harvests, and raises them only when farmers were ready to sell.

"With this facility, which can dry corn to 14% moisture content, our farmers can avail of the NFA support price for corn when the market is depressed, and return to the open market when prices improve," the city mayor said. (PNA Bicol)

jhid

August 5th, 2010, 04:06 PM

Great news for Bicol economy as Albay & Camarines Sur are proving to be the big catalysts in the region's drive towards economic greatness :)

Bicol Region's economy grows by 8.2% in 2009, the fastest in the country
Bicol Region’s economy grew by 8.2 percent in 2009, twice its pace in 2008 and much faster than the 1.1 percent growth at the national level. The Industry sector remained the strongest performer with an 18.3 percent expansion. Bicol Region topped all other regions in the country in terms of growth.

The Service sector, which remained the biggest contributor to the region’s output at 41.8 percent, grew at a faster rate of 5.0 percent from 3.8 percent the previous year. Except for Transportation, Communication and Storage, all subsectors recorded accelerated growths. Growth of Transportation, Communication and Storage slipped to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent in 2008. Trade, on the other hand posted a 2.8 percent growth, a very slight improvement from the 2.7 percent expansion in 2008. Similarly, Finance registered an uptrend at 8.5 percent in 2009 against a 5.7 percent growth a year ago. Growth of Ownership of Dwellings and Real Estate improved to 3.9 percent from 3.1 percent in 2008. Increases in residential building construction and real estate revenues were noted during the year. Private services improved to 7.6 percent, higher than the 5.9 percent growth recorded in 2008. The booming tourism activities in the region were a major contributor to the sustained growth. Government services improved to 7.0 percent from 3.2 percent a year ago.

Growth in the Industry sector surged from 7.4 percent in 2008 to 18.3 percent in 2009. The 64.6 percent growth of the mining sector, brought about by the region’s increased gold and other metallic mineral output, largely accounted for the robust performance of Industry. Manufacturing managed to stay afloat with a 1.0 percent growth, down from 4.6 percent in the previous year. The weak performances of food and beverage manufactures weighed heavily on the subsector’s growth. Construction accelerated to 7.6 percent from 6.7 percent a year ago. Electricity and Water, on the other hand, slumped by 4.2 percent in 2009, a reversal from the robust 16.7 percent expansion in 2008. Shut downs and rehabilitation works hampered the full operation of the region’s power generating units. The improved performance of Industry in 2009 further increased the sector’s share to the total regional economy from 25.9 percent in 2008 to 28.4 percent in 2009.

The growth of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry accelerated to 4.1 percent in 2009 from 2.0 percent in 2008. Improved production of the region’s major agricultural commodities, notably palay, coconut, banana and abaca, buoyed up the sector’s performance. The rebound of the livestock and poultry industry from continued slump in the past years further boosted the industry’s performance. Meanwhile, the Fishery sector continued to turn in positive contribution to the economy. The share of the Agriculture industry to the total economy dropped from 31.0 percent in 2008 to 29.8 percent in 2009.

Industry was the largest contributor to the economic performance of Bicol Region in 2009 accounting for 4.8 percentage points of the 8.2 percent growth. Services contributed 2.2 percentage points, while the Agriculture sector’s share was 1.3 percentage points.

Per capita GRDP for the Bicol Region increased from P7,210.00 in 2008 to P7,650.00 in 2009. The 6.1 percent growth in the per capita GRDP of the Bicol Region improved the region’s ranking from third lowest in 2008 to fourth lowest in 2009 among regions of the country.

Source: National Statistical Coordination Board

Date Posted: August 5, 2010

Naga City Deck

August 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM

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Naga City Deck

August 5th, 2010, 04:12 PM

aidz

August 5th, 2010, 07:09 PM

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Salamat sa cake! yum yum yum!!! :D

aidz

August 5th, 2010, 07:13 PM

du4rcx

August 6th, 2010, 01:44 AM

buddybudz1987

August 6th, 2010, 02:39 AM

^^ when it comes to Diesel Engines.. in my opinion Isuzu comes with an A+ grade on it.. medyo noisy lng ang engine compared to other car makers with diesel engines too :lol:

Naga City to Pagudpud route! Been there, driven that, proud of it! :banana:

I agree with you. pero matibay ang makina ng izuzu and medyo madali ang paghanap ng parts nya. medyo matagtag lang kadikit ang izuzu deisel engines.

agree, maingay talaga engine ng Isuzu.. mas matagtag po yung Fortuner of Toyota,,

Pero, Hindi ko papatalo si Monty..

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Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 02:51 AM

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My daughter is in that Haciendas de Naga commercial. She's the one squatting in yellow shirt and black cap.

The kids there are all in the middle class (10-14 years old level) of The Village Montessori.

It was taken at the Hacendas De Naga's Pili Plantation Farm.

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 03:00 AM

Digdi sa Naga
by Jayvee Banaag

kakaibang Naga song.. hehe

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I know Jayvee he is my niece's friend. They are students of USI. He's a very talented young man.

He's also my 12 year old daughter's music "unoffical mentor":).

My daughter writes poems and he teaches her to put music on her compositions.

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:22 AM

Naga unveils 3 Ciudad de Caceres markers
By Shiena M. Barrameda

NAGA CITY --- Three historical markers now stand in Naga City commemorating some of the oldest and significant landmarks that shaped the modern metropolis after Mayor John Bongat and his team, together with Naga Historical Preservation Society President Divina V. Acker, unveiled them morning of Tuesday, August 3.

In line with the present administration’s plans of further boosting the tourism potentials and tourist arrivals of Metro Naga, Bongat, with Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado, Arts, Culture and Tourism Chairman Councilor Joaquin ‘Doc Chito’ Perez and City Tourism Officer Salvador Aguilar, led the first historical tour throughout the places that are remnants of old Naga City, the Ciudad de Nueva Caceres.

“We aim to awaken people’s awareness of the historical significance of these locations in Naga City for the promotion of tourism,” Perez told the Bicol Mail.

“We are hoping to put these markers on nine of the places we would identify within this year, but for now, we start with three,” the Councilor added, referring to the Naga City Police Station at Barlin Street, the Valenciano-Abella Residence in front of the Naga City Cathedral and the site where the 19th Century Casino Español used to stand which is now occupied by a McDonald’s Fast Food branch near Plaza Quince Martires.

The Naga City Police Station was identified as the spot where the former Headquarters of the Guardia Civil once stood, according to Danilo M. Gerona, Director of the Institute of Bicol History and Culture of Ateneo de Naga University, who took the opportunity of sharing his knowledge during the tour acting as guide to the gathered media practitioners, local officials and citizens of Naga.

Gerona proceeded to narrate the history of the Valenciano-Abella Residence, which was one of the remaining houses built by the wealthiest Filipino-Spanish families in Naga, and the Casino Español, where the conquistadores used to gamble their money away.

Before unwrapping the markers, Acker addressed the efforts of her organization to both the youth and the officials of the local government which are considered to be the primary stakeholders of the project.

Acker emphasized the importance of commemorating historical sites that help the youth imagine the glorious past of the place where they were born and raised and how much these markers would serve the LGU in promoting the City to tourists.

Perez, then, added that the city government intends to relocate the Naga City Police Office (NCPO) in order to restore the former Headquarters to house the proposed City Museum.

Aguilar promised that Nagueños and tourists alike can expect more developments in the future for the tourism industry of Naga, citing the plan of his office to tap the transportation sector and spearheading a values development training for public utility vehicle drivers. The Sangguniang Panglungsod will conduct a separate seminar to familiarize the same drivers with the historical landmarks of the City.

“All we are asking for now is for private persons to take care of these markers to show their support to their LGU’s efforts,” Aguilar concluded.

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http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/aug5/xpoises.html

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:23 AM

Naga poises as South Luzon education hub
By Shiena M. Barrameda

NAGA CITY --- With the significant rise in student population in recent years, the local government of Naga City is now aiming to secure the title of educational center for Southern Luzon as offshoot of its program Naga SMILES.

According to the latest data, as provided by the City Mayor’s Office through Executive Assistant Alec Francis Santos, the number of college students in Naga City has gone up to more than 17,000 while the elementary and high school pupils add up to 53,000.

“We intend to concentrate on the college level students because they support many businesses here in Naga. Aside from the educational institutions, they also patronize boarding houses, food chains and transportation,” Santos said.

The Naga SMILES (abbreviation for See, Meet, Invest, Live, Experience and Study in Naga) is set to be launched this August 9, together with the LGU’s new interactive website, as the centerpiece of Mayor John Bongat’s administration which focuses on the livability, tourism industry, academic developments and economic progress of Metro Naga.

“The present administration and this program shall focus on strengthening of services offered to the public and identifying areas overlooked in the past,” added Santos.

Huberto Ursua, head of iGov Team of Naga, stressed that the focus of their own office now is to further augment the present statistics of students residing in the City by advertising on the web its good student-friendly qualities, featuring in its upcoming interactive website its culture and lifestyle that are ideal for learning, raising families and investing on various small and huge businesses.

“Our new website shall be dynamic and interactive because we are trying to invite people to come and live in Naga. We are already famous for our academic institutions and for being a convention center where gatherings of regional and national scope happen,” Ursua told the Bicol Mail.

The website retains the present address www.naga.gov.ph, yet it shall be supplemented with additional wedges starting Aug. 9 that would be updated almost daily. Ursua promises that his team is working on providing a space on it through which the visitor can post comments or suggestions and a media section that will feature links to webpages of various radio and television stations and local newspapers.

“Our main message is that Naga is here to provide service with a smile,” Santos reiterated. “With our student-friendly programs, we aim to be known as the educational center of Southern Luzon and, hopefully in the future, the Philippines.”

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/aug5/xpoises.html

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:27 AM

Robredo is national Sandugo awardee

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NAGA CITY --- The principal author of the Sandugo Ordinance of Naga otherwise known as City Ordinance No. 2009-002, Councilor Nathan Sergio, is happy to know that former Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo has been conferred the 2009 National Sandugo Award for Outstanding Local Government Executives.

City Councilor Sergio, who is also the Executive Director of the Blood Program of Naga, attended the awarding ceremony with Robredo at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay, Manila last July 28.

Mayor Robredo, who is now the Secretary for Department of Interior and Local Government, is one of the few city mayors to receive the said prestigious award. A host of other municipal mayors and barangay chairmen received similar recognition.

Sandugo is an effective tool that boosts the advocacy for voluntary blood donation. It started in 1994 when then President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 7719. The National Sandugo Awards for Local Government Executives is an initiative of Department of Health to recognize Local Government Executives who give their full support to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP). It aims to motivate governors, mayors and barangay captains to spearhead and be personally involved and committed to the blood service program.

This year the Sandugo Awards banners the theme “New Blood for the World.” Criteria for this year’s selection of winners are the following: 1. Personal involvement and commitment in the NVBSP; 2. Provision of resources in the promotion of voluntary blood donation; 3. Being instrumental for the high percentage of voluntary blood donation in the jurisdiction which includes blood collected by government and private hospitals, PNRC Blood Center, Local Health Services and NGOs; 4. Exemplary administrative actions in support of NVBSP such as issuances within the last three years (3) at least one of the following: Memorandum Circular, Sanggunian Resolution, Ordinance, Executive Order, Memorandum of Agreement.

Blood collected should at least be 1% of the total population. Naga City was able to collect 1.36% blood from its 160,516 population based on the 2007 census. There were 17 mobile blood donation activities done since January 1, 2009 up to December 31, 2009, according to report by Councilor Sergio.

The Naga City Blood Program on its first year of implementation was able to issue nine pertinent documents such as memorandum circulars, Resolutions, Ordinance, Executive Orders and Memorandum of Agreements.

Incumbent Mayor John Bongat pledged his full support and commitment to the blood program of the city during an event attended by the officials of the Department of Health.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/aug5/xnation.html

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:30 AM

CamSur dentists conduct story telling activity

Naga City Mayor John Bongat was the Guest Storyteller last July 31, 2010 at the Naga City Bible Center during the “Storytelling With Street Children” sponsored by the Philippine Dental Association-Cam.Sur Chapter.

“It is the Association’s way of injecting social responsibility in one of our activities, we believe that we can do something extra-ordinary to make positive changes in the lives of marginalized children” according to Dr. Lauro Juan H.Ocampo,president of PDA-Cam.Sur Chapter.

Aside from storytelling, there was toothbrush and toothpaste giving, feeding program, and film showing about oral health care. Sisters from Brahma Kumaris and the staff of PH-435 Pagtalingkas Child Development Center together with the Camarines Sur Dentists participated in the said event.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/aug5/xtell.html

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:35 AM

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FROM DAWN TIL NOON. Participants of the 1st Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines got up early morning and lined up for stamping up of their respective numbers on their arms and setting up of their electronic timing chips. Now on its second staging of the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines-CamSur, from 583 participants last year it swells now to 841 would-be Ironman participating. From dawn til noon the test of will, endurance and iron lungs continues if one finishes the grueling 1.2 mile swim (1.9 km), 56-mile bike course (90 km) and 13.1 mile running (21.1 km) under the scorching heat of the sun. Governor LRay Villafuerte of host Camarines Sur, said he will put in place more measures to ensure the safety of the competitors. “We’re providing divers in both the Lago del Ray and the CWC (Cable Park) lake and there will be lifeguards for every 100 meters of the lake as well large signs to better guide the swimmers,” said Villafuerte.

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RHYTHMIC TRIO. A trio of lady tourists vie for the honor of who finishes her drink first as they sip their cocktails at the newly-opened Happy Ending Bar, one of the latest additions at the world class CamSur Watersports Complex. The H.E. Bar offers international cocktail drinks and musical entertainment. A huge plasma TV with cable link is installed at the facility which also features bottle juggling bartenders.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/aug5/peps&events.html

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 03:38 AM

Ina at Plaza Medica
Today at Plaza Medica Lobby

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oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 03:42 AM

WNP Flights

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Busy Cam Sur and Naga Skies during the Ironman Event

8 flights :cheers:

hakz2007

August 6th, 2010, 04:06 AM

I've heard over RMN that our new Solicitor General is Atty. Cadiz and another Justice Ramon Cruz in the Supreme Court....all from Dayangdang.....

hakz2007

August 6th, 2010, 04:15 AM

hakz2007

August 6th, 2010, 04:48 AM

More volunteers needed: GK to hold "Global Marathon" to raise funds for Cebu project
CEBU, Philippines – The Gawad Kalinga announced that it is looking for 5,000 volunteers for the GK Bayanihan Challenge in Bantayan, Cebu where the group is planning to build another village for the families who were affected by the past typhoon.

Tony Meloto, founder of the GK, is encouraging everyone to "take part in the journey in building Cebu."

"What is important to a human being is a decent home," he said, adding that that there is a need to address the issue of social justice and to regain dignity by ending the "squatting" problem in the Philippines. He said that there is no reason why a Filipino should live a "squatter" in his own country.

An anti-poverty movement, GK builds homes, villages, and brings peace and order in communities. After building houses here, the group is also planning to go into food production.

In fact, GK has already the Bayan-Anihan food sufficiency program which seeks to empower poor families through self-sufficient food production.

Meanwhile, Gov. LRay Villafuerte of Camarines Sur said they will conduct a "Global Marathon" to help the GK Cebu in their GK Bayani Challenge. The money that they will raise from the marathon will be given to the GK Cebu as their help.

Meloto said GK is getting great supports from the governor and mayors in Cebu. He added that poverty could be ended if both the government and the private sectors are working together.

According to him, the main goal of GK is to end poverty and corruption in the Philippines by 2024 and to be able to build 44,000 houses for Filipino families.

He said that they want to see Cebu to really rise and develop and be known in other countries as the province offers a lot of opportunities.

GK in Cebu is run by volunteers who were able to set up 11 villages, one of which is in the town of Dumanjug in the southern part of the province.

In March of 2005, the Garcia family donated a one hectare lot in Barangay Bitoon, Dumanjug for the setting up of a GK village.

With help from the volunteers from the GK Cebu, the Dutch youths and Taiwanese students, they were able to build five houses in the lot.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=600259&publicationSubCategoryId=107

Naga City Deck

August 6th, 2010, 05:18 AM

agree, maingay talaga engine ng Isuzu.. mas matagtag po yung Fortuner of Toyota,,

Pero, Hindi ko papatalo si Monty..

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makasawa kaya itsura kang Fortuner haha :lol:
kung baga ang specialization talaga kasi kang Isuzu ay diesel engines. :D

sublion mi daw iyang saro?! :lol:
when Caleb came here sa Naga, nagdakol na ang may Montero.. naging controversial pa itong Green Montero dyan na nahihiling ta sa paligid :lol:
comparing it to Alterra medyo dikit lng ang igwa kayan dgdi sa Naga and CamSur

jhid

August 6th, 2010, 05:28 AM

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

sana humabol yung 3 other provinces... the way I see it, Catanduanes is not that much affected by the typhoons compared to 10 years ago... there are many many other places to see in Bicol! It will really be wonderful to see the transformation of Bicol into a super region once the other three provinces rise up! :)

The way I see it, tourism will drive the economies of those four other provinces of Bicol - Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Masbate and Sorsogon. Catanduanes has lots of good beach sites, waterfalls and is a surfing paradise. Sorsogon has its Butanding interaction & Bulusan Lake and Legaspi City hotels are just as happy that Sorsogon has these wonders:lol:

However, I still am at a loss as to why the local government of Camarines Norte is somewhat inutile on its development and promotion of the Calaguas island which can somehow rival Boracay's white sand beach. Daet is also one of the best surfing sites in the country and the fact that the town is very near Manila should prompt its local government to aggressively promote the place ( I think La Union & Siargao are the most preferred surfing destinations outside Manila for now).

It is sad to note that Masbate has consistently landed among the top 10 poorest provinces in the country and this dire performance is actually dragging down Bicol's overall performance. I think the poor political system in Masbate is what contributed most to its economic downfall over the years:ohno: Sana naman mawara na ini sa listahan kang pinakapobreng lugar sa Pilipinas for a change baga:nuts:

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 05:34 AM

makasawa kaya itsura kang Fortuner haha :lol:
kung baga ang specialization talaga kasi kang Isuzu ay diesel engines. :D

sublion mi daw iyang saro?! :lol:
when Caleb came here sa Naga, nagdakol na ang may Montero.. naging controversial pa itong Green Montero dyan na nahihiling ta sa paligid :lol:
comparing it to Alterra medyo dikit lng ang igwa kayan dgdi sa Naga and CamSur

Everybody's buying Montero and Fortuner. You see them everywhere.

I decided to make mine an Outlander.:lol:

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 05:34 AM

Naga City Deck

August 6th, 2010, 05:47 AM

^^ father po ni RJ/buddybudz :rofl:

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 08:13 AM

agree, maingay talaga engine ng Isuzu.. mas matagtag po yung Fortuner of Toyota,,

Pero, Hindi ko papatalo si Monty..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs031.snc3/11855_1291458526117_1219860648_30880361_1022606_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs017.snc3/12443_1317473536476_1219860648_30948452_6557388_n.jpg :)

i am using nativa. supposed to be outlander but out of stock at the time. turned out to be blessing in disguise after all. provides more space for my family needs which could have been a problem if i had outlander. it preceded montero/pajero sports here. i am satisfied with its performance which compensates the price i paid for. it has great power off road. will probably best for Bicol terrain but not on city. and sturdy body as well. had an accident involving hilux. got only small dint in the rear door while the hilux smashed up its front.:)

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 08:33 AM

I've heard over RMN that our new Solicitor General is Atty. Cadiz and another Justice Ramon Cruz in the Supreme Court....all from Dayangdang.....

Justice Cruz has just been appointed to the Court of Appeals. I don't think he would get promoted to the SC early on his stint in the appellate court. But if that will happen sooner than i thought, that will be most welcome for the Bicolanos. He is a proud Nagueño and a product of UNC law school. Has there been Bicolano at the high court? Is former justice Irene Cruz a Bicolana?:)

oragon.com

August 6th, 2010, 08:50 AM

^^^^

AFAIK Sandiganbayan Justice Francis Grachitorena is from Tigaon. Born in Hongkong but grew up in Tigaon, Camarines Sur and studied at the Ateneo de Naga University and later college of law at the Ateneo Law School Manila.

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 08:57 AM

i am using nativa. supposed to be outlander but out of stock at the time. turned out to be blessing in disguise after all. provides more space for my family needs which could have been a problem if i had outlander. it preceded montero/pajero sports here. i am satisfied with its performance which compensates the price i paid for. it has great power off road. will probably best for Bicol terrain but not on city. and sturdy body as well. had an accident involving hilux. got only small dint in the rear door while the hilux smashed up its front.:)

Unlike in other countries, Montero and Pajero are two different car models in the Philippines.

Montero and Outlander are on the same categories in the Philippines and almost look similar, the former being more wide bodied than the latter.

Philippine Outlander is the Philippine Montero designed for the narrower roads in the PI.

Montero in the PI is the Outlander in other countries. Pajero in the Philippines is the Montero in other countries.

That's what I was made to understand in Mitsubshi motors when we bought our car.

I hope what I have written is also something that could be understood.:)

Or did I make it more confusing?:nuts:

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 09:22 AM

This is good news for Bicol.

By the way....the new chairman of the Committee for Bicol Development in the House of Representatives is CamSur 5th District Rep. Salvio B. Fortuno. :cheers:

We have tremendous growth in the tourism industry in recent years bannered by Cam Sur unprecented surge onto the list of top tourist destinations in the country. The credit of course belongs to the governor of the province.

But i hope to see more growth in the next few years especially in the manufacturing sector, in light industries. If you will note, much of the new establishments in Naga are in retailing. Their impact to the local economy is very limited. It will do more good if the products they are selling are Bicol made. That is why there's a great need for government support to the light industry sector in the region so that the products these retailers are selling will be sourced locally.

I am not aware that there is a House Committee for Bicol Development. I hope this committee will be able to develop the framework for a genuine development for Bicol and will have the capacity to muscle out funding support from the national government when needed.:)

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 09:39 AM

Unlike in other countries, Montero and Pajero are two different car models in the Philippines.

Montero and Outlander are on the same categories in the Philippines and almost look similar, the former being more wide bodied than the latter.

Philippine Outlander is the Philippine Montero designed for the narrower roads in the PI.

Montero in the PI is the Outlander in other countries. Pajero in the Philippines is the Montero in other countries.

That's what I was made to understand in Mitsubshi motors when we bought our car.

I hope what I have written is also something that could be understood.:)

Or did I make it more confusing?:nuts:

Yes, car models sometimes have different names in different countries.

Montero is the Pajero for Spanish speaking countries. Pajero in spanish is one who does what an adolescent boy will do when he has a usual hard on in the morning :lol::lol::lol:

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Yes, car models sometimes have different names in different countries.

Montero is the Pajero for Spanish speaking countries. Pajero in spanish is one who does what an adolescent boy will do when he has a usual hard on in the morning :lol::lol::lol:

Whatta Pajero!:lol::lol:

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 10:02 AM

We have tremendous growth in the tourism industry in recent years bannered by Cam Sur unprecented surge onto the list of top tourist destinations in the country. The credit of course belongs to the governor of the province.

But i hope to see more growth in the next few years especially in the manufacturing sector, in light industries. If you will note, much of the new establishments in Naga are in retailing. Their impact to the local economy is very limited.:)

The growth in the retail and restaurant industry in CamSur I believe was brought about by the tremendous growth in tourism.

aidz

August 6th, 2010, 10:45 AM

hello po tabi saindo gabus mga taga naga buda mg taga camsur!! magayonun man ining video na ini,,dai lamang kaan sa legazpi,,kaitong yaon pa ako sa pinas pirmi man ako mina pasiring dyan sa naga..
hello and welcome sa thread! :)

The way I see it, tourism will drive the economies of those four other provinces of Bicol - Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Masbate and Sorsogon. Catanduanes has lots of good beach sites, waterfalls and is a surfing paradise. Sorsogon has its Butanding interaction & Bulusan Lake and Legaspi City hotels are just as happy that Sorsogon has these wonders:lol:

However, I still am at a loss as to why the local government of Camarines Norte is somewhat inutile on its development and promotion of the Calaguas island which can somehow rival Boracay's white sand beach. Daet is also one of the best surfing sites in the country and the fact that the town is very near Manila should prompt its local government to aggressively promote the place ( I think La Union & Siargao are the most preferred surfing destinations outside Manila for now).

It is sad to note that Masbate has consistently landed among the top 10 poorest provinces in the country and this dire performance is actually dragging down Bicol's overall performance. I think the poor political system in Masbate is what contributed most to its economic downfall over the years:ohno: Sana naman mawara na ini sa listahan kang pinakapobreng lugar sa Pilipinas for a change baga:nuts:
yep! It's going to be tourism! Cam Norte indeed is another surfing destination in the Philippines and thus needs more exposure.

Aside from Bulusan lake and the Butanding, Sorsogon is also home to many wonderful beaches like the beaches in Gubat. :)

Masbate has a lot of hidden wonders... the reason they're hidden is of course the political clans' troubles.

agree, maingay talaga engine ng Isuzu.. mas matagtag po yung Fortuner of Toyota,,

Pero, Hindi ko papatalo si Monty..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs031.snc3/11855_1291458526117_1219860648_30880361_1022606_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs017.snc3/12443_1317473536476_1219860648_30948452_6557388_n.jpg :)

heard good reviews about the Hyundai Tucson... :)

Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 11:22 AM

heard good reviews about the Hyundai Tucson... :)

How about a Ford E- Series Wagon from Ford Naga?

http://a.imageshack.us/img195/288/ford002.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img256/3668/fordp.jpg

I have yet to get a quotation of Hyundai Starex Limousine form Hyundai Naga :drool::drool::drool::drool:

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:drool::drool:

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Naga Boy

August 6th, 2010, 01:03 PM

Kamurawayan Concert

Has anyone seen this concert last week?

Any Photos?

http://a.imageshack.us/img13/5509/kamurawayan.jpg

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 04:33 PM

^^
Legazpi will always be the Daragang Magayon of Bicol. There is no question to that. Whoever could not agree is simply chauvinist.

jardet

August 6th, 2010, 04:44 PM

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 05:29 PM

CEB offers seats for as low as P88 for domestic,P888 for international

DVO and BKK flights also on sale for October 2010 travel

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Naga City Deck

August 6th, 2010, 05:34 PM

may tira pa ba? :lol:

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 05:38 PM

Filipino educators among 2010 Ramon Magsaysay awardees
08/03/2010 | 12:18 AM

A Filipino couple who left their lucrative jobs in Manila to manage an old and struggling high school in Bohol where they introduced a novel way of teaching science was among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards.

Christopher and Maria Victoria Bernido, both well-respected physicists, surprised their colleagues in the National Institute of Physics at the University of the Philippines in 1999 when they moved to the poor, remote municipality of Jagna to run the Central Visayan Institute Foundation (CVIF) as school president and principal, respectively.

Both Christopher and Maria Victoria were from privileged families who earned their doctorate degrees in physics from the State University of New York, according to the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s website.

“They knew it was more practical to simply close down the school; but they also glimpsed a challenging opportunity. Running CVIF would force them to come to grips with the problems of basic education in the Philippines," the Foundation said.

CVIF is a small school of only 500, mostly-poor students.

The Foundation said that in 2002, the couple introduced a revolutionary way of teaching science and non-science subjects, which they called CVIF Dynamic Learning Program (DLP).

A cost-effective strategy focused on strong fundamentals, the DLP limits teacher participation by devoting 70 percent of class time to student-driven activities built around clear learning targets, aided by well-designed learning plans and performance-tracking tools.

The program uses locally available teaching aids and a "parallel classes scheme," in which three simultaneous classes are handled by one expert teacher with the help of facilitators.

By designing DLP, the Bernidos “wanted to show that poverty need not be an excuse to compromise on teaching and learning excellence," the Foundation said.

“For us, it has always been the bigger picture, the country. We both wanted to do something for the country," the Foundation quoted Maria Victoria as saying.

The awards announced Monday are considered Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. They are named after a former Philippine president who died in a plane crash in 1957.- KBK, GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/197621/filipino-couple-among-2010-ramon-magsaysay-awardees

Maria Victoria CARPIO-Bernido is originally from Naga, daughter of the late NBI director. She finished her basic education at Santa Isabel.

fil07

August 6th, 2010, 05:40 PM

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sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 05:49 PM

malipot-lipot na pagkabanggi sa gabos diyan hale digdi sa ituktok kang Mirador Hill, Baguio!

Thanks Father. Hope to gain and give more in this activity. Sana makaiba man ako jan sa WYD 2011. I want to see Madrid.:D

reg ongoing, kevin :-) attend it. magayonon na experience. an opportunity to share, deepen and express your faith with other young people from all over the world.

^^ Mangored really rocks!!! :banana:

the brothers Dagooc (Ryan and Randall) continue to make us proud! :cheers:

More volunteers needed: GK to hold "Global Marathon" to raise funds for Cebu project

said Mass for a GK Build in Batasan, QC last July 31, Ateneo de Manila's Ignatius Build. learned from the organizers there that CamSur leads in the number of GK houses built among the provinces, with Iriga GK's bed and breakfast taking the lead in the B&B innovation.

Gov L-Ray is a known active supporter among the GK people.

^^^^

AFAIK Sandiganbayan Justice Francis Grachitorena is from Tigaon. Born in Hongkong but grew up in Tigaon, Camarines Sur and studied at the Ateneo de Naga University and later college of law at the Ateneo Law School Manila.

yup. He belonged to the Ateneo HS Class of 1954. he and my father were high school classmates.

Naga City Deck

August 6th, 2010, 05:54 PM

^^ :applause: :applause: :applause: for DILG Sec Robredo!

----

hayy maray pa si Father Xave nsa Baguio nanaman :(

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 06:09 PM

AdNU Holds AMB vs Mining Act of 1995 Forum

The Ateneo de Naga University held a forum regarding the Alternative Mining Bill (HB6342) vs the Mining Act of 1995 last 5 August 2010 at the O`Brien Library at 4:30PM.

The Forum, which was attended by invited students, staff, and faculty members, was sponsored by the President’s Office in cooperation with the Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) and the University Library. In the forum, Dr. Lina Regis, Director of the INECAR, discussed and compared the House Bill 6342, also known as the Alternative Mining Bill (refiled by Hon. Erin Tañada III of Quezon Province and originally authored by Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel), with the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Dr. Regis explained the destructive results of the Mining Act to the natural environment and how the Alternative Mining Bill should be able to avoid further abuse and environmental damages from mining companies.

At the end of the forum, the Ateneo Community was invited to participate in a signature campaign to further support the Alternative Mining Bill. Suggestions were also raised by the participants in order to improve the House Bill.

www.adnu.edu.ph

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 06:35 PM

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 07:03 PM

PNOC geothermal exploration of Isarog alarms mayor, INECAR
By Paul John F. Barrosa

NAGA CITY --- A so-called ‘Mt. Isarog Geothermal Project’ is sending alarm to the city government here and to the Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) of the Ateneo de Naga University.

A press release issued by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)-Renewable Corporation, dated February 23, 2010, said the company “was awarded a geothermal exploration contract by the Department of Energy to develop the Mount Isarog” and “will commence exploration activities for Mt. Isarog in the third quarter of 2010.”

Upon learning of this, City Mayor John Bongat expressed his concern to Engr. Roger V.E. Buendia, president of PNOC-Renewables Corporation, through a letter, dated July 27, 2010.

Bongat said that “activities not consistent with nature preservation therefore alarm us, including exploration for potential geothermal energy sources in the premises of Mt. Isarog, one of the earliest declared national parks in 1938.” He also asked for the copies of all legal documents supporting the project.

In an interview, Emelina G. Regis, director of INECAR, declared that the proposed Mt. Isarog Geothermal Project is impossible according to the present laws.

“There are two laws protecting the Mt. Isarog from this project. One is Proclamation No. 214 declaring the mountain as a natural park. The other is Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as NIPAS ACT of 2002,” Regis disclosed.

According to RA 7586, a natural park means “a forest reservation essentially of natural wilderness character which has been withdrawn from settlement, occupancy or any form of exploitation except in conformity with approved management plan and set aside as such exclusively to conserve the area or preserve the scenery, the natural and historic objects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide enjoyment of these features in such areas.”

“It is funny that then Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes issued a certificate to PNOC allowing the company to explore Mt. Isarog, wherein it was President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who signed Proclamation No. 214,” Regis added.

Mt. Isarog is home to endemic species such as the Isarog shrew mouses, Isarog striped shrew rats, Philippine hawk eagles, serpent eagles, and the Isarog shrew rats, declared as the largest rat in the world by a study of a professor of Chicago University.

Unverified reports also say that there are sightings of the endangered Philippine Eagle, or commonly known as Haribon (meaning King Bird). If this will be confirmed, it will make Mt. Isarog as the fourth mountain in the Philippines where the Haribon can only be found.

The other three natural parks are Northern Sierra Madre National Park in Luzon, Mount Apo and Mount Kitanglad National Parks in Mindanao.

“The ecosystem of the Mt. Isarog is very rich. It is also being used for tourism purposes,” says Alec Santos, executive secretary of Naga City Mayor John Bongat, “I believe it is a must to preserve the flora and fauna in the mountain.”

The mountain also houses the Mt. Isarog Watershed which is the primary source of running water for Camarines Sur.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

August 6th, 2010, 07:05 PM

Proud Nagueña

AS early as Monday morning, Tess Carpio-Bacungan broke the news through our Ateneo/CSI HS72 group email that her younger sister Marivic (Ma.Victoria), together with husband Chris Bernido, won the 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent of the prestigious Nobel Prize.

Soon, a flood of congratulatory messages from Tess’ proud classmates and friends rushed through our joint class email. “I just saw the TV Patrol news today about your sis Marivic and hubby Chris who owns a school in Bohol....congratulations and we Pinoys in the United Arab Emirates are proud of such noble achievements,” blurted Gil Herico, a trade attaché in the Middle East.

Bess Cecilio-Uybaretta, a Manila-based architect, exclaimed in her laptop:”WOW!!!! Congratulations to Marivic and Chris! Mana yan sa Ate!”

Editha Valenciano-Oribello, from Canada, had more time to scribble her feelings: “To the most deserving proud ate… you should have the highest honor, the greatest pleasure and the highest prestige for announcing to the world the great achievements of your sis Marivic and bubby Chris. It’s in the blood!! You oughta be really very very proud!!! Congratulations and more power and success in all your endeavors!!”

“By the way, I forwarded your email to my sister, who lives in the US, because Victoria was her classmate in elementary and high school [at then Colegio de Sta. Isabel in Naga City, now a university],” June Pilar Ragragio, a former San Miguel Corp lady exec joined in as she cheered Tess.

From Atenean Jim Macandog who works with Boeing in USA: “Congratulations to your sister and brother-in-law. They are real heroes for sharing the wealth of their knowledge especially to our underprivileged countrymen. Our homeland needs more of them that will forego personal pursuits for the advancement of others. Your parents raised you all very well.”

Marivic becomes the second Nagueno to have won the most coveted award, the first being former Naga City Mayor now DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo who happens to be a classmate of Marivic’s older brother, Atty. Boy Carpio, from elementary to high school before they pursued their college studies in separate universities in Manila.

She and husband Chris were UP students who both earned their doctorate degrees in physics from the State University in New York.

The couple headed the National Institute of Physics at the University of the Philippines in the 1980s, and each was university awardes for teaching and research excellence. They stood at the top of their profession and were well respected in the world community of physicists.

Then, in 1999, according to the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, the Bernidos surprised colleagues by moving to the poor, remote municipality of Jagna, in Bohol province, to run an old, struggling high school -- heeding the request of Chris’ aging mother, who owned the school. It was not just filial duty, however, that led Chris and Marivic to devote themselves to the Central Visayan Institute Foundation (CVIF), as the school’s president and principal, respectively. They knew it was more practical to simply close down the school; but they also glimpsed a challenging opportunity. Running CVIF would force them to come to grips with the problems of basic education in the Philippines. Marivic says, “For us, it has always been the bigger picture, the country. We both wanted to do something for the country.”

It was not an easy transition but they faced the challenge in a determined, methodical way. In 2002, they introduced a revolutionary way of teaching science and non-science subjects, which they called CVIF Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). In designing DLP, the Bernidos wanted to show that poverty need not be an excuse to compromise on teaching and learning excellence.

In 2006, the Bernidos designed the “Learning Physics as One Nation” project, to address the problem of severe shortage of qualified Physics teachers. Launched by the Fund for Assistance to Private Education in 2008, it is now implemented in over two hundred private high schools, on top of the large number of other schools that have independently adopted the DLP model. The program includes a portfolio of learning activities to be individually accomplished by the students, and closely-associated weekly video-based lectures featuring National Expert Teachers. Real-time teacher-expert and student-expert interaction happens through text-messaging and electronic mail. Ma. Victoria, by the way, was conferred the Naga mayoral awards about two years for her exemplary achievements in education and Physics.

In electing the couple to receive the 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the board of trustees recognizes their purposeful commitment to both science and nation, ensuring innovative, low-cost, and effective basic education even under Philippine conditions of great scarcity and daunting poverty.

Incidentally, best wishes and congratulations, too, are in order for Atty. Jose Anselmo Cadiz, a member of Ateneo HS Class ’74 and former National President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, for his appointment as Solicitor-General by President Noynoy Aquino. I’ve heard that the Ateneo HS Class of ’74 of which Robredo, Cadiz and Court of Appeals Justice Ramon Cruz are also members will be tendering a testimonial dinner this Saturday in a hotel in downtown Naga to honor their distinguished classmates.

in SELDA NUMERO 10
column by Jose B Perez
www.bicolmail.com

aidz

August 6th, 2010, 08:08 PM

meron pa! hinay sa kain lang! :D

oragon.com

August 7th, 2010, 02:23 AM

In the news today is the measure presented by Sen Chiz to prohibit the placing of name of politicians in government projects. In Naga this policy has been enforced by Robredo throughout his administration. Again, they learned it from Naga.:banana::banana:

Yes! former Mayor Robredo emphasized in all of the his projects that it is a product of all the Naquenos and not by any individual. Next project of the DILG, financial records of all government units and agencies to be posted in their respective websites.

watch out mga kurakot! :lol:

Marhay na aga!

off to Cebu today guys. Hope i can convince more visayan forumers to attend the national meet this september.

bobbymay74

August 7th, 2010, 04:24 AM

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sonofignatius

August 7th, 2010, 04:48 AM

Yes! former Mayor Robredo emphasized in all of the his projects that it is a product of all the Naquenos and not by any individual. Next project of the DILG, financial records of all government units and agencies to be posted in their respective websites.

watch out mga kurakot! :lol:
Marhay na aga!

off to Cebu today guys. Hope i can convince more visayan forumers to attend the national meet this september.

safe trip, prez! kumusta sa tanan sa sugbu! i will be there myself aug 22-24 for a recollection. if you have time, drop by our jesuit parish, sacred heart church on jakosalem street. one of the asst pastors is fr mon mores,sj, from naga.

i heard that the pilgrim image of INA is in cebu now. (maybe Cebu Cathedral?) the bikolano group of penafrancia devotees is quite active in cebu. they have an annual celebration of penafrancia in early sept. they go to naga for the fiesta days. the president of the bikol association is an svd priest from sorsogon.

one of their favorite meeting places is Family Choice restaurant which serves buffet lunch and dine. it is owned by a bikolano family from sorsogon.

gurugeri

August 7th, 2010, 05:50 AM

randism

August 7th, 2010, 05:51 AM

Stronger, farther, cleaner and better: Isuzu takes on its Diesel Mission (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28510:stronger-farther-cleaner-and-better-isuzu-takes-on-its-diesel-mission&catid=39:motoring&Itemid=72)
Motoring
Written by Tet Andolong
Thursday, 05 August 2010 16:51

EVER since last month’s successful run of the Isuzu NHR light-duty truck, which traveled a total of 972.4 km from Pagudpud to Naga City in Isuzu Philippines Corp.’s (IPC’s) Furthest Mission Challenge, the event’s website and Facebook account have been experiencing heavy traffic owing to thousands of visitors posting their guesses and comments.

A contestant of the mileage-guessing-game contest, Amelita Sison Fernandez, submitted a guess of 967.9 km, which was the closest figure to the final result. She won a brand-new unit of the Isuzu NHR truck, with taxes fully paid by IPC.

Recently, the second leg of the Challenge featured a Crosswind XL powered by a 2.5-liter 4JA1-L turbodiesel engine, took off from Cauayan City, Isabela, and ventured out on the Maharlika Highway after being flagged off by IPC senior vice president for Art Balmadrid and Isuzu Isabela branch manager Marissa Mijares.

The Crosswind, with its 55-liter fuel tank filled to capacity, was driven by Domingo Escarieses and navigated by Anthony Pegarro, both of the Automobile Association of the Philippines. It traversed Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Tarlac all the way to Barangay San Isidro, Tagcauayan, Quezon, where it fully exhausted its full tank of Caltex Diesel with Techron D after logging a total of 1,190 km and averaging 21.64 km/l of diesel. IPC has confirmed that one contestant correctly guessed the mileage and won for himself a brand-new Crosswind unit. The result was verified by Rommel Millora, director of both Transport and Traffic Consultants Inc. and the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines. Out of the more than 2,900 participants, who posted their guesses on the Internet, 27-year-old Ryan Dexter Pinpin Dizon from Angeles, Pampanga, was adjudged the winner (he registered his three guesses of 999, 1190 and 1111 on July 5) after the contest ended on July 13 and the results announced on July 16.

“The run proved once again that the Isuzu Crosswind is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class,” said IPC President Ryoji Yamazaki. “With the proper driving techniques, the Crosswind is very much capable of yielding such fuel mileage even in real-world driving conditions.” The winner of the contest is a loyal Isuzu customer. Before joining the Isuzu Challenge promo, he had been an owner of a Hi-Lander and only recently bought a new Crosswind Sportivo.

According to Isuzu, the Diesel Mission is backed by a long history of technical expertise. It also claims that each Isuzu engine is equipped with innovative features that spell exceptional durability, reliability, strength and unparalleled performance on any road or weather condition, This is why the Isuzu Diesel Mission involves four major thrusts, which are: 1) The Dura mission, 2) Farthest mission, 3) Eco mission and 4) Dyna mission. Each one is designed with the customer’s key vehicle requirements in mind—power, longevity, dependability and environment awareness.

In its Dura mission, the company says that while others have introduced their new diesel technologies in recent years, it has remained a tried, tested and trusted brand in diesel technology. Generations of satisfied customers are testimonies to this, and it aims to increase this number by maintaining its stance as the diesel authority. With a total of 34 dealerships and satellite branches nationwide, Isuzu is one of the most highly competitive automotive brands in the country.

For the Farthest Mission, meanwhile, Isuzu is demonstrating that its engines are outfitted with features and innovations that guarantee customers up to maximum dependability however difficult the terrain is, whatever the weather condition may be. In general, diesel engines are more fuel efficient than all types of internal-combustion engines, are more durable and have a longer lifespan (1,000,000 km compared to other engine types which have lives of between 100,000 and 300,000 km). Nonetheless, Isuzu strives to excel by testing itself time and again with every Isuzu Challenge. Through each test of fuel efficiency, toughness, power and reliability, Isuzu aims to maintain its record of success every year.

In its Eco Mission, Isuzu sees diesel technology as an integral component in the prevention of global warming. Thus, it gives much-needed emphasis on environmental awareness and has integrated combustion optimization, after-treatment exhaust gas and electronic control technologies. By having all these in place, Isuzu has lowered exhaust and CO2 emissions, resulting in slashed fuel costs and full maximum power. Diesel engines require less than gasoline engines because of more efficient combustion, resulting in the production of less carbon dioxide emissions. And to create a sustainable, recycling-oriented society, Isuzu is promoting recycling as part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact at all stages of a vehicle’s lifecycle, from research and development to disposal.

Lastly, the Dyna Mission requires Isuzu to be highly dynamic, flexible and relentless when it comes to product development and research, thus it takes diesel technology up a notch by continuously upgrading and updating its lineup of vehicles. From its long line of trucks to its lifestyle vehicles that include the Crosswind, D-Max and the Alterra, the company has pioneered in a number of cutting-edge developments such as the direct injection system, turbocharger, and intercooler. Thus, Isuzu says it is always moving forward, going farther toward providing customers with the most usable features while balancing durability power, speed, fuel efficiency and environmental-friendliness.

The Isuzu Challenge is sponsored by Caltex Diesel with Techron D and Freego Jeans, supported by JVC, AVT, Centro Manufacturing Corp., Home Depot, Smartlink, Matabungkay Beach Resort, Monde Nissin Corp., and Magnolia Fruit Drink Health Tea Beverages. The third and last round, featuring a D-MAX pickup, is scheduled on October 20. The person who can guess the exact or closest mileage without going over will win a brand-new D-Max. The guessing period will be from July 14 to October 19. Contestants may register and submit their guesses on the website at www.isuzudieselmission.com.ph.

randism

August 7th, 2010, 06:39 AM

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jardet

August 7th, 2010, 07:27 AM

^^

Wow! Big time Cam Sur again.:banana::banana::banana:

¡Buenos dias a todos!

bobbymay74

August 7th, 2010, 08:36 AM

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K-SWISS WILL BE SPONSORING FOR THE ATHLETIC APPARELS AND EQUIPMENT LIKE THE RUNNING SHOES. ALL ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CWC AND PLANET SPORTS STORE IN LCC CENTRAL MALL, NAGA CITY

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akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 01:46 PM

She is already in LA to promote Miss Universe in some TV and radio stations. She is leaving for Las Vegas today for the official start of Miss Universe contest. Anyway, here is she together with the rest of the girls invited to promote MU.

wow, kakaiba talaga an gayon ni Venus! le'ts pray for her na sana manggana sya.:cheers:

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K-SWISS WILL BE SPONSORING FOR THE ATHLETIC APPARELS AND EQUIPMENT LIKE THE RUNNING SHOES. ALL ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CWC AND PLANET SPORTS STORE IN LCC CENTRAL MALL, NAGA CITY

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I saw the commercial of IRONMAN CAMSUR last night on Studio 23. bidang bida an CamSur. I think mas madami an sasali ngayon...

nice shoes @ sir bob, masy gayon sana pag may nakatatak na camsur sa sapatos.ehehehe

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 02:18 PM

nice Ms. Jo... :cheers: dai mo na pagpatulan ta baka maarog ka man kaiyan. bako kita ka-level nya.hehehe

@ arkijo.. dude, relax ka lang... let the moderators do their job. peace kita brader. kung ok ka na, no need to reply for this post. apir!

Ms. Jo, bukas na ba an Goldilocks centro? pag-agi ko kaya may mga tao na sa laog... kailan sila nag-open?

BUHAY AN MAGSAYSAY ngonian! Saturday night party! :banana:

gusto ko lang malinawan. i sound nice pa naman di ba? :) vibes daw kami kayan ni arkijo na maray :banana: kung nsa legazpi sya or kung sisay pang legazpi forumers, bisitahun ko pa pag duman ko this coming week or next week ta may aasikasuhon ako :D

Goldilocks? dai ko napansin. dai kaya ako nag agi duman today.
mayo pang saldang nasa UNC na ako, nag luwas ako mayo na giraray saldang. :lol: 5:30am nsa UNC na ako. nakahali kami 6:30 pm na.. tapos dai ako nag agi sa J. Hernandez pa duman sa may market na route ta nagirumduman ko na may Night Market palan. Btw, itong Night Market palan na to, kahit 5 pm to 9 pm siya, 4pm palang sarado na ang road.. kaya i'm sure traffic yan duman. tsk tsk

Day 1 of UPCAT (morning and afternoon session) is done.. half day nalang kami tomorrow. My feet hurts! :ohno:

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 02:22 PM

my feet hurts!! :ohno:

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 02:32 PM

gusto ko lang malinawan. i sound nice pa naman di ba? :) vibes daw kami kayan ni arkijo na maray :banana: kung nsa legazpi sya or kung sisay pang legazpi forumers, bisitahun ko pa pag duman ko this coming week or next week ta may aasikasuhon ako :D

Goldilocks? dai ko napansin. dai kaya ako nag agi duman today.
mayo pang saldang nasa UNC na ako, nag luwas ako mayo na giraray saldang. :lol: 5:30am nsa UNC na ako. nakahali kami 6:30 pm na.. tapos dai ako nag agi sa J. Hernandez pa duman sa may market na route ta nagirumduman ko na may Night Market palan. Btw, itong Night Market palan na to, kahit 5 pm to 9 pm siya, 4pm palang sarado na ang road.. kaya i'm sure traffic yan duman. tsk tsk

Day 1 of UPCAT (morning and afternoon session) is done.. half day nalang kami tomorrow. My feet hurts! :ohno:

sounds nice pa man..heheheeh

dai ko pa nahihiling yung night market, medyo mauran-uran kaya...

very catchy yung goldilocks sa centro, bright color yellow.hehehe saaga pasyaran ko...

God bless sa mga nag-eexam sa UPCAT asin Gid bless sa feet mo.hehehe

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 02:48 PM

meron pa! hinay sa kain lang! :D

ngek, eh you're barely eating! tsk tsk

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 02:55 PM

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 03:44 PM

kamusta man Ms. Jo an result kan mga entrance exams? dakol man Bikolano students an nakakapasa?

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 03:50 PM

kamusta man Ms. Jo an result kan mga entrance exams? dakol man Bikolano students an nakakapasa?

si sa UPCAT, daradahon pa sa manila, sinda mag nag ccheck kato i-sscan lng. by mid February 2011 pa ang release kang results :D

for the other test, dai mi man namomonitor yan not unelss makahagad final list kang students admiitted.

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 04:07 PM

ah... sana mas dakol man guiraray mag klase digdi sa Naga, the big number of schools and students here in Naga contribute a lot in sustaining Naga's economy. kadikit man lang baga an population ta digdi sa Naga but these students, buhay na buhay an Naga 24/7..
...pirming matao an mga malls (SM, Emall, Robertson Mall, LCC) kahit convinience store.
... pirming matao an mga fastfood resto
... pirming matao an Magsaysay.hehehe
... pirmi matao an banko.

and when they graduate, most of them choose to work and live here in Naga because they already had a taste of happy life in Naga.

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 04:08 PM

double post...heheheh

anyway, excited ako for the ne lifestyle center here in Naga. Yesterday afternoon I was in Kopiroti and I saw a mestiso old man (baka sarong Abella) nagbaba sa may Clubmate and dakol alalay (garo itong mga "DON" sa pelikula), pinapayungan asin naka-uniform pa an mga nakapayong.hehehe He was checking the construction on the new lifestyle center.

it looks like 24 hours din an patrabaho. sana matapos na agad.hehehe

Naga City Deck

August 7th, 2010, 04:18 PM

August 06, 2010

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sonofignatius

August 7th, 2010, 04:23 PM

^^ haha thanks!

feet and legs to be specific.. been walking around the hall to check on the students if they are following instructions correctly.. we act as the co-examiners/proctors along with the reps from UP as the main examiner.

we barely sit down, kung magtukaw man.. mga pirang minutes lng tapos pwesto nanaman sa ibang lugar. :lol: tapos ang pag bitbit kang test booklets, answer sheets, scratch sheets ang magabat :lol:

UNC has been handling college admission tests of universities outside Bicol... just like UP, MAAP and PMA for decades already

excellent exercise, jo! you must've met the required daily 10k steps just by helping run the tests. :)

ah... sana mas dakol man guiraray mag klase digdi sa Naga, the big number of schools and students here in Naga contribute a lot in sustaining Naga's economy. kadikit man lang baga an population ta digdi sa Naga but these students, buhay na buhay an Naga 24/7..
...pirming matao an mga malls (SM, Emall, Robertson Mall, LCC) kahit convinience store.
... pirming matao an mga fastfood resto
... pirming matao an Magsaysay.hehehe
... pirmi matao an banko.

and when they graduate, most of them choose to work and live here in Naga because they already had a taste of happy life in Naga.

with the variety of courses offered locally, the quality of these courses and the facilities available, young people can find more reasons now to stay and finish their university degrees in Naga.

courses like AdNU's digital illustration and animation already attract students from as far as davao and zamboanga. and they like it in the Heart of Bikol because of the friendly environment, small town feel but with the comforts of city life. matitibay na ngani magbirikol ining mga estudyanteng haraleng mindanao :cheers:

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 04:31 PM

August 06, 2010

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wow, nice shot Ms. Jo.

this is my favorite part in centro Naga. The Plaza Quince Martirez and the resto and church surrounds the plaza. It is a sight of Naga's new and old. A mixture of history and culture and the urban living lifestyle. These what makes Naga unique and can be proud of.

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 04:43 PM

excellent exercise, jo! you must've met the required daily 10k steps just by helping run the tests. :)

with the variety of courses offered locally, the quality of these courses and the facilities available, young people can find more reasons now to stay and finish their university degrees in Naga.

courses like AdNU's digital illustration and animation already attract students from as far as davao and zamboanga. and they like it in the Heart of Bikol because of the friendly environment, small town feel but with the comforts of city life. matitibay na ngani magbirikol ining mga estudyanteng haraleng mindanao :cheers:

maogmang banggi padre, tara maghigop nin mainit na home made barley hali digdi sa Kopiroti sa Magsaysay.:) pwerte sa mauran-uran asin malipot na panahon digdi sa Naga.

dawa basa an tinampo sa Magsaysay dakol man giraray an nagbabasay-basay.

You're correct father, the DIA course in Ateneo is a student magnet, usually from outside Naga/CamSur. We have a YFC who is from Davao (i think son of one the CFC council there) who opted to study here in Naga for a DIA course in Ateneo. sabi ko sa kanya "an layo ng binayahe mo ah para mag-aral" an simbag nya, "dai man masyado." hehehe taratatao naman magbikol.hehehe

see you on Oct. in L.A. (Legazpi, Albay).:banana:

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 04:48 PM

She is already in LA to promote Miss Universe in some TV and radio stations. She is leaving for Las Vegas today for the official start of Miss Universe contest. Anyway, here is she together with the rest of the girls invited to promote MU.

pacomment ulit...

Everytime I open this page, Nakikilagan ako kan post mo na picture Sir Geri.hahaha:lol:

Venus' beauty is world class. Although she looks like a foreign but I know her heart is a Bikolana, a Filipina. And for sure she proud of that. Let's all support for her.:banana::banana::banana:

Cheers for the Bicolana Beauty!:cheers:

bobbymay74

August 7th, 2010, 04:50 PM

wow, kakaiba talaga an gayon ni Venus! le'ts pray for her na sana manggana sya.:cheers:

I saw the commercial of IRONMAN CAMSUR last night on Studio 23. bidang bida an CamSur. I think mas madami an sasali ngayon...

nice shoes @ sir bob, masy gayon sana pag may nakatatak na camsur sa sapatos.ehehehe

BAWAE SANA.. baka nextime man-gana ulit si taga Switzerland, request ta digdi nalang mag set up ning K-SWISS shoes factory bako na sa China :cheers:

jardet

August 7th, 2010, 05:10 PM

akosijamir

August 7th, 2010, 05:18 PM

When I was still working in Naga, i would usually eat at the carenderia alley beside San Francisco Church after late night drinking spree with office mates. It was also student's favourite since prices there were student friendly.

Are the carenderias still there?:)

they are still there Jardet! like other businesses here in Naga, they are also booming.hehehe

before there was a problem with the sanitation there, i remember it was tag as "SAN FRAN HEPA LINE" hehehe. but i think the city gov't already gave attention to this. I think the last time ate there was summer this year.
I heard before, there was a proposal to transform that place like the one in Cebu. I forgot the name.

I usually eat at the carenderias along Arana St. They have a nice, safer and cleaner(?) place compared to San Fran. and they offer authentic bikolano dishes. from pinangat to gulay na natong, gulay na santol to bicol express, plus the all time favorite carenderia ulam: giniling, menudo, adobo at iba pa... and during snack time they also have kinalas and turon.:nuts: nagutom lugod ako.hehehe

jardet

August 7th, 2010, 05:25 PM

BAWAE SANA.. baka nextime man-gana ulit si taga Switzerland, request ta digdi nalang mag set up ning K-SWISS shoes factory bako na sa China :cheers:

I think last year's winner is a New Zealander.

My former boss here is a New Zealander. He is a marathoner and has been joining international marathon competitions even if not winning. The last time he was in Germany and this time in New York for marathon. I have been telling him about Cam Sur and showing all those pictures i got from this thread about the events there especially last year's Ironman and was prodding him to try this year's version of the event. But he is not yet prepared for this type of event.:):):)

sonofignatius

August 7th, 2010, 05:51 PM

wow, nice shot Ms. Jo.

this is my favorite part in centro Naga. The Plaza Quince Martirez and the resto and church surrounds the plaza. It is a sight of Naga's new and old. A mixture of history and culture and the urban living lifestyle. These what makes Naga unique and can be proud of.

San Francisco Church is historic. It's where the Spaniards formally surrendered to the Bikol revolutionaries in Naga. too bad the old structure has not been preserved. at least the old tower beside the church still stands, providing contrast to neighboring Greenwich et alii.

maogmang banggi padre, tara maghigop nin mainit na home made barley hali digdi sa Kopiroti sa Magsaysay.:) pwerte sa mauran-uran asin malipot na panahon digdi sa Naga.

dawa basa an tinampo sa Magsaysay dakol man giraray an nagbabasay-basay.

You're correct father, the DIA course in Ateneo is a student magnet, usually from outside Naga/CamSur. We have a YFC who is from Davao (i think son of one the CFC council there) who opted to study here in Naga for a DIA course in Ateneo. sabi ko sa kanya "an layo ng binayahe mo ah para mag-aral" an simbag nya, "dai man masyado." hehehe taratatao naman magbikol.hehehe

see you on Oct. in L.A. (Legazpi, Albay).:banana:

sean! garo hanggang saaga ka na dyan sa magsaysay :-) call it luck, you got the barley drink! never been as lucky. i always order cold barley drink in kopiroti magsaysay; dai ako sinuswerte.

kaya i content myself --joyfully, naturally, organically-- with fresh young coconuts either along the covered walk near Avenue Square, or those under the acacia tree near yellow cab. (the lady from rinconda shared she might have to look for another spot along magsaysay when starbucks opens). fresh buko available 24/7, popular esp among morning joggers.

see you in L.A. :banana::banana: oct 2. i understand Aquinas U is the venue.

they are still there Jardet! like other businesses here in Naga, they are also booming.hehehe

before there was a problem with the sanitation there, i remember it was tag as "SAN FRAN HEPA LINE" hehehe. but i think the city gov't already gave attention to this. I think the last time ate there was summer this year.
I heard before, there was a proposal to transform that place like the one in Cebu. I forgot the name.

I usually eat at the carenderias along Arana St. They have a nice, safer and cleaner(?) place compared to San Fran. and they offer authentic bikolano dishes. from pinangat to gulay na natong, gulay na santol to bicol express, plus the all time favorite carenderia ulam: giniling, menudo, adobo at iba pa... and during snack time they also have kinalas and turon.:nuts: nagutom lugod ako.hehehe

this karihan by the former BPI branch was our convenient resort for comfort food. i particularly remember the sotanghon soup, ginulay na langka, tinumtuman, bolabola, giniling and chopsuey from this stall (Tropicana?)

where in Arana is this great find? i should visit it when i go home in a few days :banana:

aidz

August 7th, 2010, 07:50 PM

my feet hurts!! :ohno:

try a wheelchair! :D

aidz

August 7th, 2010, 08:14 PM

Peace kita gabus..!!:grouphug::nocrook::nocrook:Pararehong bicolano kita..
Dapat maging Proud kita kong anung igwa ang satung padangat na syudad.
at dapat talaga maging bukas ang kaisipan ta sa mga tuyaw kang tao dahil gusto ninda mas mapamaray pa kita..
sabi ngani kayan mayong perpektong tao db..?garu man lang yan mayung perpektong syudad.dahil tao mismo nagpapadalagan kang sarung lugar.
kaya kong may tuyaw man? akuon ta. pagsikap kita na mas mapamaray pa kita gabus..

Maray Na Aga!:):)

nanibago ako kay Domeng ay!!! pero, gusto ko ining comment mo! tama ka digdi!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

aidz

August 7th, 2010, 08:17 PM

K-SWISS WILL BE SPONSORING FOR THE ATHLETIC APPARELS AND EQUIPMENT LIKE THE RUNNING SHOES. ALL ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CWC AND PLANET SPORTS STORE IN LCC CENTRAL MALL, NAGA CITY

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This is good news! hmm... wala na akong balita sa LCC ah... kamusta naman kaya ang LCC Naga? how's the renovation sa loob pati yung Terminal?

Also, yung market? tuloy na ba ang privatization?

many thanks!

bobbymay74

August 8th, 2010, 01:10 AM

bobbymay74

August 8th, 2010, 01:17 AM

This is good news! hmm... wala na akong balita sa LCC ah... kamusta naman kaya ang LCC Naga? how's the renovation sa loob pati yung Terminal?

Also, yung market? tuloy na ba ang privatization?

many thanks!

Hi Aidz, hope your doing well bro. Yeah, LCC Department store and grocery are very active, many locals has been a " suki ", even a friend of mine in Pili would have her grocery in LCC central mall. They are half way in renovating the flooring, after that they would start on the ceiling. The terminal as i know is already finished, they are just waiting for the go signal from the Local government, maybe before the fiesta. The construction where LCC might be located in the second and third floor of the market are on going. They have the former walls at the third floor demolished to make way for a new structure in both levels.

sonofignatius

August 8th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Hi Aidz, hope your doing well bro. Yeah, LCC Department store and grocery are very active, many locals has been a " suki ", even a friend of mine in Pili would have her grocery in LCC central mall. They are half way in renovating the flooring, after that they would start on the ceiling. The terminal as i know is already finished, they are just waiting for the go signal from the Local government, maybe before the fiesta. The construction where LCC might be located in the second and third floor of the market are on going. They have the former walls at the third floor demolished to make way for a new structure in both levels.

a good number of LCC loyalists still do their grocery shopping there, my mother among them. not as crowded as the other places. prices are also friendlier compared to some malls.

i hope LCC fully recovers. opening a well-maintained terminal beside it will be a boost.

have a restful sunday, everyone! :cheers:

oragon.com

August 8th, 2010, 06:51 AM

safe trip, prez! kumusta sa tanan sa sugbu! i will be there myself aug 22-24 for a recollection. if you have time, drop by our jesuit parish, sacred heart church on jakosalem street. one of the asst pastors is fr mon mores,sj, from naga.

i heard that the pilgrim image of INA is in cebu now. (maybe Cebu Cathedral?) the bikolano group of penafrancia devotees is quite active in cebu. they have an annual celebration of penafrancia in early sept. they go to naga for the fiesta days. the president of the bikol association is an svd priest from sorsogon.

one of their favorite meeting places is Family Choice restaurant which serves buffet lunch and dine. it is owned by a bikolano family from sorsogon.

maayong hapon hali digdi sa Bohol!

I will father, galing me kanina Taloto to take pics and visit St. Josephs Cathedral and Bohol Museum. Medyo mainit digdi which is exactly the opposite dyan sa Naga na mauran uran.

Amping kanunay!

tomorrow back to Cebu then Tuesday back to Naga.

randism

August 8th, 2010, 06:54 AM

Gawad Kalinga founder sees end of poverty in RP by 2024 (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=293080)

CEBU CITY, Aug. 7 (PNA) –- The founder of a home-grown humanitarian movement that has caught international attention by building homes and communities for the poor envisions the end of poverty in the Philippines by 2024, an effort which, he stressed, should be supported by all sectors.

Tony Meloto, founder of Gawad Kalinga (GK) Community Development Foundation, said the nation-building movement is committed to end poverty by 2024 and needs all sectors to lend a hand.

He said GK has built 50,000 homes across the country with the help of various agencies and private partners.

”We seek to transform the lives of the poor and create a massive community-based platform for productivity,” he said, adding that they do not just build houses but also help attain food security and “restore dignity” among the poor.

Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr., who supported GK projects in every town of the province, said the foundation had helped transform CamSur and the Bicol region.

”Before, what came to people’s minds when they heard of CamSur was that it is a typhoon-prone area and infested with NPAs (New People’s Army), but now, when you Google CamSur, it’s all about tourism,” he said.

Meloto and Villafurte were in Cebu Thursday for the GK Builders’ Night.

In a press conference, Meloto explained he declined a Cabinet position as head of the housing council because he wanted to impress the idea that the government doesn’t hold all the responsibilities or all the answers.

For the Global Bayani Challenge in April, GK will need at least 5,000 volunteers to help rebuild 160 homes wrecked by a storm in Bantayan island.

In his province, Villafuerte said all sectors are involved in GK projects, even the Church which donated five hectares of land to the foundation.

”With GK, we are able to release the poor from the mindset of hopelessness and develop in them an attitude of “Yes, we can,’” he said.

GK Singapore head Aileen Ong, who gave up her 30-year career as a music teacher to become a volunteer of GK, said building villages for the poor has given families hope.

”I had spent four days in a slum in the Philippines and realized Singapore is so blessed. It is a great honor to be able to participate in this movement,” she said.

She said corporations in Singapore are looking for credible partners, and the Philippines could become one of them with the help of GK.

”Addressing poverty should take the bottom-of-the-pyramid approach. Such approach will create sustainability,” she added.

Jerome Awit, head of GK Cebu, called on Cebuanos to join in “journey” of nation-building.

”Everyone should be a part of nation-building,” he said.

Currently, he said, there are 11 GK sites in Cebu, one of which was started in Dumanjug with the help of the J.P. Garcia Foundation.

Beyond providing shelter, Meloto said GK has become a bridge for foreign investments.

”Through our projects, we show that Filipinos can be trusted, because the main problem investors from Singapore, Hong Kong and European countries have with us is trust,” he said.

He said 400 mayors and governors have worked with GK and not one of them has been corrupt in dealing with projects of the foundation.

GK sites, he said, are the “safest” and can also be found in certain territories where the Abu Sayyaf operate.

”When you restore human dignity, you also bring peace and order,” he added.

Villafuerte said he believes GK should be a model for development in the country. He considers it the single biggest investor in CamSur, considering it has built 5,000 homes, estimated at P80,000 per housing unit.

The province rose from being the 39th poorest to 10th richest province, he added.

”GK is good politics. You can’t go wrong with GK,” the third-term governor said.

Meloto said the country is now in a “new season of hope,” with President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III- who has also called for greater public-private partnership amid his record-high trust ratings. “We don’t want to squander the next six years,” he stressed. (PNA ) EB/bh

fil07

August 8th, 2010, 07:01 AM

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this is on wednesday. if you are free, please come.

oragon.com

August 8th, 2010, 07:15 AM

Mayor Bongat's Message to the Institute of Solidarity of Asia

Dios marhay na aga po saindo gabos! Good morning to everyone!

I am thrilled that the Institute for Solidarity in Asia has chosen our beloved City of Naga as its venue for the Associates Boot Camp. In all honesty, I have been looking forward to this momentous day, knowing that Naga has made good use of the knowledge and experience shared by the ISA over the years.

The City Government, for almost two decades now, has been implementing innovative programs and policies to benefit our constituents. And we understand the ever-growing need to adjust and adapt to changes in how good governance should be practiced. Through the help of international organizations and cooperative partnerships like the ISA, we have constantly updated our policies, allowing us to better assess our constituents’ needs and deliver much-needed services.

It is relatively easy to sit down occasionally, discuss plans, and formulate solutions. The harder part lies with the implementation of governance values essential for genuine development. This is where the pro-active partnerships of different local government units and the ISA step in.

Through the Performance Governance System or PGS, local government officials and employees can evaluate the performance of their various agencies, departments, and offices. In return, this can provide valuable information and insight into how they can improve their programs and policies.

In City Hall, we know that meetings and ideas on their own cannot bear fruit without proper training and capacity-building. This is something that we have ingrained in the minds of all local government officials and employees. We believe that for the City Government’s efforts to fully reach their potential, we need to have tangible measures. And this week’s activities will serve as one of those measures.

It is my hope that your stay here in our fair city can give you a sense of how we can all join hands and move forward in the name of progress and development. After all, we hold in our hands the key to genuine change.

On behalf of all Nagueños, I welcome you to our dynamic community. Naga SMILES to you and the world.

http://www.naga.gov.ph/#

oragon.com

August 8th, 2010, 07:16 AM

Mayor Bongat's Message during the National Voluntary Blood Services Program Fellowship Night

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Thursday August 5, 2010

Good evening. Dios marhay na banggi po saindo gabos.

First of all, I would like to thank you for inviting me to this prestigious event. I have always held your cause in high regard because I believe that the spirit of volunteerism has and will always be a vital part of our society.

The Bicol Medical Center’s Blood Program Network has been at the forefront of the National Blood Services Program here in our region. The BMC’s pioneering efforts have made blood-letting activities essential events in ensuring that our towns and cities are well-prepared for diseases, disasters, and calamities.

2009 was the year of the blood donor. Last year, awareness of our country’s national blood program and those at the regional and local level increased among the population, resulting in overwhelming support from volunteers eager to share their time and blood.

Tonight, we also honor volunteer medical workers and health personnel who have unselfishly given their time to this cause. Of course, we also recognize the efforts undertaken by the various blood program coordinators from academic institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and private organizations.

The success of our endeavour lies greatly in the efficient cooperation and partnership of different volunteers and sectors coming together to address a common problem. Proof of our success can be seen tonight as we gather as one, ready to take on the challenges and demands of the future.

I am confident that our blood donors will not tire easily even if they have given so much. And I am also confident that our volunteers - blood donors, coordinators, and health personnel alike, will continue to do their best in fulfilling their missions of becoming our nation’s lifeblood with their spirit of unselfishness.

Thank you and mabuhay kita gabos!

http://www.naga.gov.ph/#

sternocleidomastoid

August 8th, 2010, 08:54 AM

Hi Naga Forumers! :) Is the soon-to-open Max's Restaurant in Naga City going to be the first Max's in Naga?

sonofignatius

August 8th, 2010, 11:32 AM

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this is on wednesday. if you are free, please come.

this is a praiseworthy effort, fil! sarong semana na sana, fiesta na sa banwaan kang canaman! kafiestahan ni Nuestra Senora de Asuncion.

Hi Naga Forumers! :) Is the soon-to-open Max's Restaurant in Naga City going to be the first Max's in Naga?

Buenas, sterno! there are at present two Max's restaurants in Naga, one on Magsaysay Avenue (Naga's gimik strip; the older of the two), and one in SM Naga.

gracias for visiting us here. will be in zambo (at the ateneo) in october.

maayong hapon hali digdi sa Bohol!

I will father, galing me kanina Taloto to take pics and visit St. Josephs Cathedral and Bohol Museum. Medyo mainit digdi which is exactly the opposite dyan sa Naga na mauran uran.

Amping kanunay!
tomorrow back to Cebu then Tuesday back to Naga.

haha. nag adto ka didto sa Taloto! i have friends there. if you have time, visit Bohol Bee Farm (must-eats: fresh salad w/ flowers, squash muffins, ice cream in malunggay, luya, and other exotic flavors) and the old churches in Loboc, Baclayon, Dauis.

add to your BH ("bring house",i.e., pasalubong)- bohol torta, ensaymada ube. ayo-ayo!

so are they all coming to the SSC meet in CamSur? :banana:

Naga City Deck

August 8th, 2010, 03:34 PM

imagine if naka wheelchair ako while distributing test materials :lol:

Naga City Deck

August 8th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Naga's Original Coffee

either you order in or bring 'em out to your workplace/home, Beanbag and Starmark's Coffee will stay as Naga's Original!

Beanbag Coffee
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Starmark Coffee
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I rarely buy from Mocha Blends, Kopi Roti and The Coffee Beanery because it's quite far from my workplace not unless I have my car with me.

and now an additional internal coffee is Coming Soon!!!

Starbucks!!
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Naga City Deck

August 8th, 2010, 03:48 PM

Choco Mousse Cake from Starmark Cafe & Diner

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Naga City Deck

August 8th, 2010, 03:55 PM

Spice Eleven Shawarma is now open at the 2nd level of Emall

Guys, i'm helping my good friend promote his new business. We had several taste tests for the recipe of his shawarma.. and now finally it's out! Plus, he has this SHAWARMA RICE in a box. It's the only shawarma available in the downtown area of Naga if I'm not mistaken.

Apart from Haidnhor Shawarma being an authentic Indian recipe, Spice Eleven is a pure Nagueno recipe hehe! :)

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Shawarma Rice
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With Jobo and his girlfriend Shine :)
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Naga City Deck

August 8th, 2010, 03:57 PM

aidz

August 8th, 2010, 09:01 PM

imagine if naka wheelchair ako while distributing test materials :lol:

kumanta-kanta ka na rin ala-RD ng GLEE!
:rofl:

hakz2007

August 9th, 2010, 02:01 AM

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CamSur will host Ironman Philippines for 3 consecutive years until 2011. :cheers:

This is an opportunity for the province to presents itself once again as an sports tourism destination.

By the way, I will be inactive until the end of Ramadan :) But I'll try to log-in every now and then.

hakz2007

August 9th, 2010, 03:09 AM

LP-Bicol stops accepting defectors from other parties
NAGA CITY, Philippines – The Liberal Party in Bicol, through its concurrent regional chair, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, has declared a moratorium in accepting members at the local level “in order to preserve its integrity.”

Robredo confirmed Saturday night the local initiative to stop, for the meantime, accepting new members from other parties in the local units of LP, LP Camarines Norte chair Gov. Edgar Tallado revealed to the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Sunday.

Tallado said they had to regulate the entry of applicants from other parties to be fair to the members who had been with the LP during the previous elections.

“It will be unfair to those who have sacrificed for the Liberal Party during the elections, but failed to win the electoral contest, to be replaced by new members,” he explained.

Tallado said the LP group in Camarines Norte has emerged as the strongest provincial chapter of the party, because the party has been organized down to the village level in all 12 municipalities of the province.

He said Robredo revealed that recruitment of new members had stopped in the House of Representatives where LP has so far gained 81 new members.

The LP regional chair gave the same message of moratorium at the local level for accepting applicants to the party in a caucus held Saturday morning at the Avenue Plaza Hotel here.

The caucus was attended by about a hundred LP members from different towns and cities of Camarines Sur.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100808-285621/LP-Bicol-stops-accepting-defectors-from-other-parties

Naga City Deck

August 9th, 2010, 04:35 AM

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 04:37 AM

Trash to Cash
At SM City Naga
Last Saturday
07 April 2010

Every first Friday and Saturday of the Month
SM City Naga becomes a recycling market
where you can dispose your month long trash
and earn money at the same time

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Free Green Film Festival at SM Cinema is also available

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Truly, SM's environmental awareness program
is worth emulating

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 04:42 AM

The wall the New McDonald Plaza Built
:lol::lol:

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 05:25 AM

Brentwood International School
Needs repainting

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 05:27 AM

Yellow Cab
for Dinner

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 05:49 AM

Naga Centro

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 05:53 AM

Naga City Taxi
90 units as of the latest count
one of the fastest growing
transport sectors in the city

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 05:55 AM

SM City Carpark Traffic

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du4rcx

August 9th, 2010, 06:27 AM

little miss bicolandia and littile miss naga city screening held at sm activity center last saturday, 1-4pm. 20 out of 26 were selected as official candidates.
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rhyzrockerz

August 9th, 2010, 06:28 AM

SM City Carpark Traffic

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Update po..Picture Metro Naga Coliseum ..:banana:

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 06:41 AM

Update po..Picture Metro Naga Coliseum ..:banana:

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^^^^
Taken last Saturday morning, 7 August, 2010.

du4rcx

August 9th, 2010, 06:48 AM

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^^^^
Taken last Saturday morning, 7 Augusat, 2010.

there are still workers on the roof of the coliseum

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 06:56 AM

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Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 06:57 AM

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kevinb

August 9th, 2010, 07:46 AM

August 06, 2010

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This looks really really really nice.:okay:

reg ongoing, kevin :-) attend it. magayonon na experience. an opportunity to share, deepen and express your faith with other young people from all over the world.

How much po? Baka uber mahal kaya. xD

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Excited to see this finished. :D:D:D

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 11:36 AM

Starbucks Naga Brewsing Soon!!!

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Just talked again to Mr. A-e--a the owner of the lifelstyle center in Magsasay where Yellow Cab and Starbucks are renting and confirmed that Pancake House is opening very soon.:banana:

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Okay Guys, I just got a call from my friend form RLC and they are in panic.

They have not found a property in CamSur yet and they have to before the year ends.

The specifications: not less than 5 hectares, should be located in Pili, between CWC/Airport and Naga City to be used for a Mall, IT center and a budget hotel .

The contact person is Mr. Edwin Magno of Robinson's Land Corporation, please PM me so I could give you his cell phone number.

Okay SSC Naga CamSur- time to help and possible fund raising for the group. Kung may kakilala kayo sa Pili or any land broker you know- they would also entertain lots within Naga City like Almeda Highway.

Cash buyer daw a Robinsons and all they need is the location map and authority to sell. They will visit the proposed land and buy on the spot if they like it.

I got his permission to announce this finally. Mas maraming offers and choices, the better daw.

rhyzrockerz

August 9th, 2010, 01:05 PM

Naga Boy

August 9th, 2010, 01:22 PM

Sir Nagaboy

Hindi po ba nila balak bilhin yung Lupa ng Landco sa Almeda Highway?

I don't know.

They need to offer the lot so they could visit, but their priority is in between CWC/Airport and Naga City. So that would fall in Pili area.

akosijamir

August 9th, 2010, 02:38 PM

Naga City Deck

August 9th, 2010, 04:15 PM

jardet

August 9th, 2010, 08:13 PM

wow this is good news.. maka scout na nga :banana::banana:

If you can broker a deal for this one, a huge commission is assured. I remember a friend who accidentally took over from his uncle brokering a real property deal worth millions of pesos. He got a fat commission that suddenly changed his life...car, computer shop business..........:)

jardet

August 9th, 2010, 08:26 PM

In the news today, DepEd is keen on pushing for 12 years basic education. I hope the government will push this and will not relent on popular pressure based on argument that this is an added cost for parents. They should realize that on top of improving our educational system, students should be given more time for learning and training to prepare themselves for higher studies or at least to fend for themselves outside school if college is not possible. DepEd is right on this one.

aidz

August 9th, 2010, 10:18 PM

kevinb

August 9th, 2010, 10:37 PM

^^ Go for Robinsons in Pili! :banana:

aidz

August 9th, 2010, 10:46 PM

Choco Mousse Cake from Starmark Cafe & Diner

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my favorite cake in Starmark! :D

aidz

August 9th, 2010, 11:06 PM

Birthday pala ni Kevin bukas! :D

aidz

August 9th, 2010, 11:36 PM

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drfeelgood17

August 9th, 2010, 11:40 PM

from: Businessmirror

CEB eyeing public bus passengers
Companies
Written by Lenie Lectura / Reporter
MONDAY, 09 AUGUST 2010 20:05

CEBU AIR INC., which operates under the trade name Cebu Pacific Air, is living up to its billing as the country’s low-cost carrier by competing for passengers with public buses.

In an apparent effort to dent the market enjoyed by public-utility vehicles, it is enticing bus commuters to use the airline for faster travel at very low budget fare, which starts at P499 per passenger.

“CEB continues with its mission to give opportunities for every Juan to fly. Those who are used to riding the bus, or even ferry, for hours to get to their destinations can appreciate the ease and convenience of traveling by air,” said the airline’s vice president for marketing and distribution Candice Iyog.

“We are also highlighting our low fares to Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei destinations in this seat sale. Aside from increasing flights to Kota Kinabalu, we are also the only carrier to fly direct from Manila,” she said.

The airline, in a statement, calls the starting fare a P499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale. It opens its counters to takers from August 10 to 11, 2010 or until seats last. The tickets would be good for travel from October 1 to November 30, 2010.

Passengers from Manila to Cauayan, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, San Jose, Tuguegarao and vice versa, and from Davao to Cagayan de Oro can avail themselves of the P499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale.

Cebu Pacific’s fleet of 21 Airbus A320 and eight ATR 72-500 aircraft, services the said routes.

Passengers traveling from Manila to Bacolod, Catarman, Calbayog, Cebu, Iloilo and Kalibo can also avail themselves of P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats, while travelers from Manila to Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Roxas need shell out only P599 ‘Go Lite’ seats.

‘Go Lite’ seats from Manila and Cebu to Boracay (Caticlan), and from Manila to Dumaguete are also available for P899.

International routes included in this seat sale are P999 ‘Go Lite’ seats from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, P1,499 seats from Manila to Brunei and Ho Chi Minh, and P1,999 seats from Manila to Kuala Lumpur.

Those with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking. Passengers will then get 15 kilos free-baggage allowance (FBA) on any flight, except Boracay (Caticlan), which only allows for 10 kilos FBA.

Cebu Pacific overtook Philippine Airlines’ passengers in the first quarter of 2010, making it the largest airline in the Philippines.

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 01:12 AM

tsk tsk naunahan mo akong iannounce hmmp!

myonee

August 10th, 2010, 03:46 AM

Kadakulon ng kung ano anong makakanan and madumanan dyan sa Naga. Makaugmahon man. :)

Good morning everyone! :)

oragon.com

August 10th, 2010, 05:39 AM

oragon.com

August 10th, 2010, 06:01 AM

:) :) :) :) :)
SMILE everyone!!!
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Naga SMILES to the World!

SEE Naga
MEET in Naga
INVEST in Naga
LIVE in Naga
EXPERIENCE Naga
STUDY in Naga

after VIVA (Visit and Invest in Vibrant Naga) NAGA another catchy tagline kan satuyang lugar :banana:

the vision of Naga as what transpired in the tagline is very clear that our beloved city is poised to become one of the premier cities in south Luzon outside of Metro Manila.

the education sector of the city has to be the primary concern of the city officials in order to entice more investments as it would provide those investors with ready and qualified potential employees/workers.

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 06:57 AM

If you can broker a deal for this one, a huge commission is assured. I remember a friend who accidentally took over from his uncle brokering a real property deal worth millions of pesos. He got a fat commission that suddenly changed his life...car, computer shop business..........:)

i know someone who owns a lot in Almeda highway, i'm not yet sure if it's about 5 hectares though :ohno: sana oo :banana:

aidz

August 10th, 2010, 07:20 AM

:rofl:

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 08:35 AM

hmmm looks interesting!

it clearly shows that RLC is serious in putting up a mall/BPO and hotel here in Camarines Sur.

:banana::banana:

i'm here in Cebu Intl. Airport using their free internet booth :)

mamayang hapon uwi na sa maogmang lugar!

maayong odto Naga hali digdi Cebu.

uuwi na si Kuya Pao sa maogmang lugar, pero mas nag ugma siya duman sa Tagbilaran :D :D

ubong kuya pao! :D :D

magtaga hanap hanap na kita Kuya Pao ning daga para may fund na kita. hehe

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 08:57 AM

this is from Starbucks Phil Facebook page

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs301.snc4/40390_481842212924_225073057924_6748415_7455671_n.jpg

:banana: :banana:

aidz

August 10th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Kadakulon ng kung ano anong makakanan and madumanan dyan sa Naga. Makaugmahon man. :)

Good morning everyone! :)
Dakul ngani! Pero, sa Iriga, dakul man magayong dyanan arog kayang sa GK site... :)

uuwi na si Kuya Pao sa maogmang lugar, pero mas nag ugma siya duman sa Tagbilaran :D :D

ubong kuya pao! :D :D

magtaga hanap hanap na kita Kuya Pao ning daga para may fund na kita. hehe
ugmahun ngani sya sa Tagbilaran! Dapat magpost ka ning Pics!
haha!

rhyzrockerz

August 10th, 2010, 09:17 AM

this is from Starbucks Phil Facebook page

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs301.snc4/40390_481842212924_225073057924_6748415_7455671_n.jpg

:banana: :banana:

Baku kaya Mag Fiesta Manay Open na daw yan?

aidz

August 10th, 2010, 09:21 AM

this is from Starbucks Phil Facebook page

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs301.snc4/40390_481842212924_225073057924_6748415_7455671_n.jpg

:banana: :banana:

:banana: :banana: :banana!

rhyzrockerz

August 10th, 2010, 10:01 AM

kumanta-kanta ka na rin ala-RD ng GLEE!
:rofl:

Birthday pala ni Kevin bukas! :D

Birthday ngayon ni Brattrap...

Happy birthday padi..

"Brattrap"

rhyzrockerz

August 10th, 2010, 10:03 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRATTRAP..

rhyzrockerz

August 10th, 2010, 11:01 AM

DILG's Robredo eyes 'holistic' approach vs jueteng (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/08/09/10/dilgs-robredo-eyes-holistic-approach-vs-jueteng)

MANILA, Philippines – The secretary of the Department of Local and Interior Government on Monday said he is eyeing a "holistic" approach to curb the illegal numbers game jueteng.

DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo said the campaign against jueteng should be given the same priority as the fight against illegal drugs.

He said the government is bent on strengthening the small town lottery system (STL) to offer people an alternative to jueteng. "A competitive STL will significantly reduce jueteng. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is looking at it very seriously," he said in an interview on ANC's "Headstart."

A former mayor of Naga City, Robredo said he backs the current system of local chief executives choosing their police chiefs based on Philippine National Police recommendations.

Under the current system, the PNP endorses a list of competent candidates to the mayor, who then chooses the chief of police.

Robredo said the system of a common choice creates checks and balances because the PNP and the local government units (LGUs) are compelled to choose competent candidates to become police chiefs.

"I think it should be shared authority. We should make the system work and pressure [the PNP and mayors] to agree (on one person). No candidate can be chosen without PNP certification. Mayors can only choose," he said.

He said allowing local chief executives to choose their police chiefs also defuses potential misunderstandings about conflicting choices.

He, however, admitted that jueteng usually proliferates when it is supported by both the mayor and the local police chief. This has led to proposals that the PNP designate local police chiefs instead of the mayors.

"It's bad when the mayors and police chiefs both agree on doing something bad. When that happens, we should remove the police. We should make the system work and not change the whole system (just) because there are exceptions," he said.

Balanced DILG

Robredo said the DILG is trying to strike a balance between strengthening local government units and their respective police forces.

He said the priorities of the department include bringing resources to the local level, and implementing accountability and transparency. To do this, the DILG is encouraging engagement from the various municipal networks and stakeholders.

Robredo said the department is working on establishing an NGO partner for all localities – something he considers a feat in itself.

"Mahilig kami sa mahirap na target (We like difficult targets) because that will push us to excel. Hindi po namin hihingin sa iba ang hindi namin kayang gawin (We will not ask from others what we could not ourselves do)," he said.

Easier business negotiations

Robredo said part of his work as DILG chief is to create an investment-friendly climate among LGUs.

He said he recently signed an agreement with Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo to streamline the business processes of LGUs, and to take out superfluous safety inspection requirements in commercial buildings.

He said the DILG is pushing for an online-based registration that lasts only 20 minutes, compared to normal registration that takes 2 days. The DILG also wants to cut down on inspections by consolidating inspections for safety and other requirements for a working permit.

"In many parts of the country, you (a businessman) spend P100,000 to P200,000 for registration," Robredo said.

The DILG chief said he will soon post all department finances, budget allocations, and procurements in the DILG website for transparency. Local government units will eventually be required to do the same, he added.

"We want to set the tone and example to all government units in the country. By promoting engagement in the local level, we are making locals aware, and keeping government in its toes. Kailangan ginigitgit siya para maging mahusay (We have to push so we become better)," he added.

Disaster preparedness

Robredo is also sharing a disaster preparedness, awareness and risk management system he put up in Naga, which earned for him the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award.

This month, DILG released a study conducted by the Climate Change Commission on the 60 most high-risk local government units.

In the next weeks, the DILG will release a circular requiring all LGUs to prioritize the creation of a disaster committee. This will serve as the local government arm supporting the Disaster Coordinating Councils involved in disaster risk management.

"For me, 90% of local officials will do something if they are properly informed," he said.

He added that he expects local officials to prepare for possible disasters, as cited in the study, "because it is bad publicity for them."Leilani Chavez, abs-cbnnews.com

sonofignatius

August 10th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Puros tawo an nahihiling ta.
Garo mayo nang iba. An laba kan tren
iyong gayo an laba kan ritrato.
Sa pag-abot kan salakyan*
nagsasarabatan an mga pasahero
suru'suan an mga tawo.
Marulunad an iba, madaralhog
an iba. Sararo sinda sa kasiributan.
Nagsusuru'suan, nag-eerenotan;
garong sa tahaw kan katawohan
igwang aking natutu'makan.
An kaniyogan sa balyong gilid
kan riles nagdadaralan.

*Hiligaynon para sa sakayan, Bikol; sasakyan, Tagalog.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs213.snc4/38980_1544725100404_1303291771_31502607_3196380_n.jpg
source: facebook/Niño Manaog

nice - both the poem and the vintage pic. Nino was a year behind me at the ateneo de naga high school and college. he also majored in literature and taught in UP Diliman for a year.

^^ Go for Robinsons in Pili! :banana:

i go for pili, too. it's good to spread the sunshine and bring development to other places. helps decongest the city, too.

can contribute to a future capital city :banana:

Kadakulon ng kung ano anong makakanan and madumanan dyan sa Naga. Makaugmahon man. :)

Good morning everyone! :)

iyong gayo, myonee! every trip back home is always a foodtrip, which is also a sentimental journey to places of our childhood and youthful years.

ang mga mani sa centro, mga loglogan (mayo pa kadtong kinalas kang aki ako hehe) sa kanto, fishballs sa gilid kang tinampo, okoy sa cathedral patio, paksiw sa supermarket - gabos naging parte kang satuyang pagdakula, kaya may pwesto sa satong mga puso!

garzland

August 10th, 2010, 11:30 AM

sonofignatius

August 10th, 2010, 11:49 AM

craving naga's culinary delights. dikit na sanang tios, sarong turog na sana, yaon na ko dyan sa naga!

first stop upon arrival tomorrow will probably be CWC (bikol pizza and the pasta with sundried tomatoes!) or Red Platter Magsaysay for breakfast.

for lunch cocido saka natong sa harong!
see you, Naga! :banana::banana::banana:

sonofignatius

August 10th, 2010, 12:01 PM

after VIVA (Visit and Invest in Vibrant Naga) NAGA another catchy tagline kan satuyang lugar :banana:

SMILES is catchy :-) i still remember Uswag Naga 1998. :cheers:

Baku kaya Mag Fiesta Manay Open na daw yan?

hope SB opens before the fiesta. august-sept is always an an excellent time tio open stores and business in Naga. i remember Jollibee opened in Sept in the early 90s (was it 92?) and for a while Naga held the record for the highest sales on opening day. fiesta kaya :-)

Wow, RLC seems to be very bullish in looking for a property in CamSur...:banana::banana::banana:

How about the lot in Diversion Area of Pili?
Expect again the influx of tourists ....

the SM-RLC "friendship" has reached our shores. harampangan na talaga sinda! RLC in pili and SM in naga will allow them comfortable space for each other. ralangkawan kayan presyo kang daga.

dios marhay na banggi sa gabos! excited to see the many new things when i visit naga tomorrow. :banana:

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 01:49 PM

happy birthday brattrap!!!! salamat sa skills mo!

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 03:55 PM

Goldilocks Naga Centro is now Open!

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ayan nag sample na kami sa office for snack hehe
http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af196/nagacitydeck02/IMG_1110.jpg

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 03:57 PM

seems like the corner along Baker's Plaza is becoming the bread and pastry corner in Naga City

New Goldilocks
Baker's Plaza
then Caramel Bakeshop
:lol: :lol:

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af196/nagacitydeck02/10082010010copy.jpg

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af196/nagacitydeck02/10082010copy.jpg

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 04:00 PM

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 04:01 PM

Naga City Deck

August 10th, 2010, 05:08 PM

i got this message over my contact form from my blog.. kaka check ko lang now, today na pala deadline. sayang.

Cosplay Tour on August 14, 2010 3:00 PM at SM City Naga

"Hi to everyone in Naga City!

I'm Chrina and I represent Flippish.com.

Flippish.com is the official partner of SM Cyberzone for The First Nationwide SM Cyberzone Cosplay Tour, which happens this Saturday, August 14, 3:00 pm. This is the first competition for Filipino Cosplayers to be held at all SM Cyberzones all over the country - including SM Naga! - that will be aired live via simultaneous web telecast! In this contest, cosplayers get to compete in all parts of the country during the eliminations, and those who get into the finals have the chance to compete either in SM Davao or in SM North Edsa in Manila!

It's very easy to join. You can pre-register by clicking on the Cyberzone Cosplay banner at www.flippish.com; or going straight to www.flippish.com/cyberzonecosplay. Please ntoe that AUGUST 11 is the deadline for registration!

We hope you can share this with your friends in the cosplay community, as well as with your fellow online media and whoever you may know who's interested to know more about the event. If you'd like to learn more yourself, please feel free to contact me at (632)6329395 or at czcosplay@flippish.com.

Chrina Cuna
Flippish.com
Ideal Minds Corporation
Tel: (632)6329395
Email: czcosplay@flippish.com"