Naga and Iriga Cities, and Camarines Sur Province [Archive] - Page 183

sonofignatius

October 2nd, 2010, 12:37 PM

an inspiring piece from a kahimanwa to warm our hearts this weekend. (and well-written, too! Fr Llagas shows good writing skills :-) one can't help but smile not only at his matter-of-fact-ness and humor but also his sincerity.

Youngblood : Where I belong

By Fr. Emil K. Llagas
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: October 01, 2010

ONE QUESTION I was often asked was, “Why do you want to become a priest?”

My classmates at Ateneo de Naga High School were surprised when I entered the seminary. I was an easy-go-lucky student, bringing only two things to class—a blue ball pen and a blue toothbrush—no backpacks, no notebooks. I was never an altar server. I even failed my Religious Education 2, which led to my mom being summoned for consultation by our teacher. I played billiards and the guitar during my free time. And I smoked heavily.

When I graduated, my aunt told me that the seminary provided a good, solid education. I would be trained in many things, and I would learn about discipline. So when entrance exams for the seminary was conducted, I took them. Little did I know that it would be the start of many radical changes in my life.

After the exams, there were panel interviews with priests and psychologists. I could not remember what answer I gave to their many questions. All I can remember was that I kept repeating that I wanted to become a priest with every second sentence. I must have worn them down with my answers because they decided to take me in.

The biggest shock I had upon entering the seminary was to be told that I had to go to Mass every day. In high school, we were required to attend only the first Friday Mass, and I would always try to avoid it if I could. In the seminary, we woke up to the sound of someone clapping his hands. In exactly five minutes, we had to finish: (1) hitting the showers, (2) brushing our teeth, and (3) putting our shoes and sotanas on. For lack of time, some of us would just skip numbers 1 and 2.

It was in the seminary that I learned to eat ampalaya and okra. On Saturday mornings after jogging, we would have a power breakfast consisting of spaghetti and rice.

There was a huge witch’s cauldron that the sleepy cooks used for boiling our coffee. And I remember once finding a boiled lizard at the bottom after everyone had drunk his coffee. But then lizards are packed with vitamins, right?

My academics improved when I was in the seminary. We studied Catechism, Scriptures, Latin, Spanish, Speech, English, Good Manners and Right Conduct. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, minor in Landscaping as I developed a mastery of heaving stones and planting trees after classes. Some of my classmates said we should also have earned credits for Blood Donation since we had to donate blood every three months upon request of families with sick relatives in the hospital.

After two hours of a mandatory study period at night, we had one hour of meditation inside the chapel before going to our dormitory. Those who needed a longer rest period learned to sleep without attracting the attention of anyone. They would just grab a prayer book, put it under their chins, and have a restful nap before having a good night’s sleep.

In the seminary, we lived a simple, almost spartan, lifestyle. No fancy cell phones, no laptops, no iPods and other electronic gadgets. Everything we owned fit in the small locker assigned to each of us.

We studied hard. We played harder. We prayed hardest.

In order not to get bored, I would read the Bible. When I got tired, I would say the rosary. And then I would read again.

It was during those quiet times that I began to think about my vocation. By that time, my friends in the seminary were dropping out one by one, some to study in a different school, others because they had fallen in love, and still others because they had become frustrated. I thought deeply about why I was still there. Sometimes, the clay in the potter’s hand does not know exactly what it is being molded into, I would tell myself. All I can do is to be pliable enough to let the seminary formation take its course, and follow God’s will.

I prayed, and prayed hard. Not only for myself but also for my classmates, family and friends.

When I entered the seminary, I stopped smoking. But it was too late. All the smoking in my young and wild years had taken its toll. I had contracted pulmonary tuberculosis. I had two big holes on both my lungs, plus two smaller holes. My eyesight grew blurry and it became so bad that I could not read without my reading glasses. The doctors said it was an ailment so rare (idiopathic something) that even they had a hard time describing it. Maybe that was also the reason I never succumbed to temptation: I could not see the girls properly.

The doctors advised me to stop my studies because of the strenuous activities in the seminary. But I begged them to give me a chance since I was graduating. The priests gave me a separate room and a different daily schedule, too, and allowed me to continue.

After my graduation, I got a lot of offers—offers to work in private companies, offers to work abroad, tempting offers to leave the formation and forget about becoming a priest. After all, I had absorbed many of the lessons and I was in the prime of my life. But I felt that I belonged there somehow. So I held my ground.

When we are weakest, that is when God’s strength comes in. I always remember Jesus’ words at the Garden of Gethsemane: “Not my will, but Your will be done.”

Ten years later, I have made it. Six of our original batch of 46 boys have been ordained priests. Not bad, I think.

One part of my journey has ended, but my journey as a priest has just begun. Now, more than ever, I need the help and prayers of my family, friends and my fellow priests so that I will be a good priest.

I must thank one particular person more than anybody else: the one who made sure I had two plastic containers full of “Bikol express” whenever I returned to the seminary to supplement the dreary seminary rations, the one who made sure my sotana was pressed and folded properly, the one who made so many selfless sacrifices since my father died when I was 3 years old, the one who taught me math on a tiny, portable blackboard. For all the things, great and small, and for forming a big part of who I am today, Mama, salamat po.

As I try to follow in His footsteps, I say the prayer I learned back in high school:

Dearest Lord,

Teach me to be generous

Teach me to serve You as You deserve

To give and not to count the cost

To fight and not to heed the wounds

To toil and not to seek rest

To labor and not to ask for any reward

Save that of knowing that I am doing Your most holy will.

Amen.

Fr. Emil K. Llagas, 26, was ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Caceres in Camarines Sur on June 12, 2010.

http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20101001-295491

aidz

October 2nd, 2010, 01:13 PM

Mang Inasal-Iriga Branch
October 2, 2010

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Open na palan dyan si Market pati si LCC?

I got my first Peso in running. Prize for the 10th-30th place is P100. I was 19th, just 3 seconds ahead of the 20th runner. We were only 20 participants. Yay! Am I a professional runner now?
:cheers:
saaga pa! may dalagan ka pa! :D

Iriga City Public Market u/c
October 2, 2010

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gayun! dai pa man palan sya 100% open... pero itong sa LCC open na ba?

I took pedicab ride on the way to Metropolitan Cathedral.
Mababait ang mga tao, iga-guide ka talaga nila kung saan ka pupunta.
Yung tricycle ride ko mula central terminal ng mga bus papuntang Minore Basilica nakakagaan ng loob dahil parang tourist guide din yun tricycle driver. :okay:
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Sabi ko sa pedicab drayber, baba lang muna ako at take lang ako ng photos sa lugar na ito
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STI Naga
As of October 2, 2010

the lot in front of STI is also being cleared. hmmmmm
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this is me :) your Igsuon in Naga 25September2010 :bowtie:
daghang salamat!
:D

FREE Dog Vaccination, Deworming and Dastration
Sponsored by the Naga City Government, Philippine Veterinary Medical Association, IVM-CBSUA
October 2, 2010

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ay sayang! free vaccination pala! :ohno:

aidz

October 2nd, 2010, 01:24 PM

bihira man lang daw ako magtour! hehe!

axel(08)brixx

October 2nd, 2010, 01:43 PM

STI Naga
As of October 2, 2010

the lot in front of STI is also being cleared. hmmmmm
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Malapit na syang matapos. :banana::banana::banana:

Kung pede lang sana highrise building sa Naga. I wish It could still happened someday with the help of modern technology. Kahit sana 10+ Floor masaya nako dun hehehe :c

Marhay na Banggi tabi :c

rhyzrockerz

October 2nd, 2010, 01:51 PM

bihira man lang daw ako magtour! hehe!

bihira.. ta sa facebook ka sigeng tour.. kaya #1 fan ka pirmi..:lol::lol:

Naga City Deck

October 2nd, 2010, 02:06 PM

bihira man lang daw ako magtour! hehe!

naka abot ka ngani Bulacan!? hehe

bihira.. ta sa facebook ka sigeng tour.. kaya #1 fan ka pirmi..:lol::lol:

corek!

garzland

October 2nd, 2010, 03:02 PM

^^Yeah, I also do wish that someday a skyscraper would be built in that area.... :okay:

Naga would have an amazing skyline if that happens...

corn

October 2nd, 2010, 03:03 PM

garzland

October 2nd, 2010, 03:07 PM

^^I think it's down for a while. I can't even access the site. There's probably a major updating of the site as the city government has many new things/programs to be included in the site.

fil07

October 2nd, 2010, 03:21 PM

kun siirisay madaralagan saaga, hirilingan kita

fil07

October 2nd, 2010, 03:54 PM

http://www.camsurmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Mark-your-Calendar.jpg
:cheers: will definitely try half mary next year!

Naga City Deck

October 2nd, 2010, 04:49 PM

If you will not take care of your dog, Imperial will take care of you.
:lol::lol::lol:

i noticed the tents too. i can't help but think na sana bako nalang sinda sa Imperial nag rent. :lol: or baka no rental fee? i dunno. lolz
http://www.camsurmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Mark-your-Calendar.jpg
:cheers: will definitely try half mary next year!

wheww dai pa ngani nauumayan sa camsur marathon may date na tulos for next year :okay:

Naga City Deck

October 2nd, 2010, 04:51 PM

As of 9PM

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3k Turning Point - Bagumbayan Entrance
5k Turning Point - San Felipe Barangay Hall
10k Turning Point - Barangay Arc Pacol
21k Turning Point - Barangay Arc Carolina

kiasog

October 2nd, 2010, 05:00 PM

kiasog

October 2nd, 2010, 05:03 PM

Mang Inasal-Iriga Branch
October 2, 2010

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Iriga City Public Market u/c
October 2, 2010

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Thanks a lot Hakz for posting these photos and the updates...

hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 06:57 PM

I really appreciate Iriga City Mayor's effort to beautify Iriga City's public owned building and utilities.

Building something both useful and aesthetically beautiful is whht is lacking among our government officials.

We need some people with "taste"- not just with guts to lead us.

The gov't buildings in Iriga City being and was built under the administration of Mayor Gazmen were truly attractive and could even attract tourists.:cheers:

Open na palan dyan si Market pati si LCC?

dai pa po...

Thanks a lot Hakz for posting these photos and the updates...

You're most welcome :)

hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 06:59 PM

hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 07:18 PM

Good evening guys! Ano po nangyari sa website kan Naga? www.naga.gov.ph? (http://www.naga.gov.ph?) I cant access it. Is it just my internet connection or is the site really unavailable? Is there any alternate site? Thanks and more power to the generous forumers of SSC Naga. Maray na bangui!

Yeah...It's down for several weeks now.

hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 07:21 PM

There's a huge tract of land being flattened by bulldozers and other heavy equipments in Almeda Highway. What it's gonna be for?

hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 07:24 PM

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hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 07:28 PM

Buhi Public Market
October 1, 2010

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hakz2007

October 2nd, 2010, 07:29 PM

Buhi's Lionhead
October 1, 2010

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kiasog

October 3rd, 2010, 12:52 AM

Lake Buhi
October 1, 2010

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"somebody" has to do something about those prolific water hyacinths or else the lake and other bodies of water identified as endangered here in this thread will be going the fate of the dodo in no time!

kiasog

October 3rd, 2010, 12:56 AM

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What is that inside the plastic bags? That is not the famous tabios or sinarapan? or is it?

garzland

October 3rd, 2010, 02:24 AM

There's a huge tract of land being flattened by bulldozers and other heavy equipments in Almeda Highway. What it's gonna be for?

Another mall in the city? Probably PM?

oragon.com

October 3rd, 2010, 03:14 AM

Milo Marathon
Bicol Elimination
8,000 runners

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6602/picture007lu.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/picture007lu.jpg/)

oragon.com

October 3rd, 2010, 03:16 AM

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DILG Robredo and wife Ma'am Lenie

sonofignatius

October 3rd, 2010, 03:26 AM

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1305/picture005dx.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/picture005dx.jpg/)

kids dwarfed by the massive statues of the Oragon monument

nice candid shot. hard concrete softened by the youthful fun and frolic of the kids. :banana: the young and the old. the past and the present.

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the world's best St Peter's fish is found not in Galilee but in our very own Buhi. that's the lowly-but-surely :cheers: tilapia. fried to a crispy golden brown. served with hambura (kamatis, sibulyas) and sukang pahingurag na sili on the side.

ah, leluya :banana:

oragon.com

October 3rd, 2010, 03:28 AM

There's a huge tract of land being flattened by bulldozers and other heavy equipments in Almeda Highway. What it's gonna be for?

the land is owned by LandCo tama b?

a subdivision? or another mall? I prefer a subdivision or condo units.

Notice that the entire stretch of Almeda is a vast rice field and might be flood prone..just a thought:) more trees ... trees along Almeda highway. The Unibersidad de Santa is maintaining a mini-forest near the junction of St. Jude Thaddeus subd.

What is that inside the plastic bags? That is not the famous tabios or sinarapan? or is it?

masiram na gutaan ngunyan na malipot na aldaw!

marhay na aga!

hakz2007

October 3rd, 2010, 03:35 AM

"somebody" has to do something about those prolific water hyacinths or else the lake and other bodies of water identified as endangered here in this thread will be going the fate of the dodo in no time!

There has been efforts to get rid of these water hyacinths by the municipal government of Buhi led by its mayor, Rey Lacoste. He obliged those casual employees to do the job.

What is that inside the plastic bags? That is not the famous tabios or sinarapan? or is it?

tabios from Bato, CamSur. I was looking for sinarapan but the vendors said that it's now forbidden to catch the sinarapan as a local ordinance was passed by the municipal council prohibiting the catching of sinarapan from Lake Buhi.

the land is owned by LandCo tama b?

a subdivision? or another mall? I prefer a subdivision or condo units.

Another mall in the city? Probably PM?

That I do not know.

hakz2007

October 3rd, 2010, 03:43 AM

Rolando R. Andaya Sr. Highway
October 2, 2010

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hakz2007

October 3rd, 2010, 03:53 AM

More photos of Rolando R. Andaya Sr. Highway
October 2, 2010

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Andaya Park
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fil07

October 3rd, 2010, 03:53 AM

Milo Marathon
Bicol Elimination
8,000 runners

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6602/picture007lu.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/picture007lu.jpg/)

spaghetti wires for carbo loading

more photos please! tnx pao for covering this event.

garzland

October 3rd, 2010, 04:10 AM

^^My sis is one of the participants of this marathon! Go sis! :D

bobbymay74

October 3rd, 2010, 08:11 AM

DOME OF THE SOUTH : NAGA CITY

P.B.A. TICKETS AVAILABLE:

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bobbymay74

October 3rd, 2010, 08:20 AM

CONSTRUCTION OF THE WOODEN FLOOR WILL BE FINISH IN LESS THAN 10 DAYS

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garzland

October 3rd, 2010, 10:59 AM

More photos of Rolando R. Andaya Sr. Highway
October 2, 2010

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/679/dsc03444n.jpg

Andaya Park
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In which part of the highway is this?

Naga Rivers

October 3rd, 2010, 11:04 AM

CONSTRUCTION OF THE WOODEN FLOOR WILL BE FINISH IN LESS THAN 10 DAYS

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4581/dsc01731f.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6655/dsc01737c.jpg

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Sir Bob, Iyo na talaga yan ang ginamit na mga kahoy na pinatungan kan plywood? garo baga garabok na yan, baka pirang lukso lang jan mabulsot na ang parakawat

bobbymay74

October 3rd, 2010, 11:13 AM

Sir Bob, Iyo na talaga yan ang ginamit na mga kahoy na pinatungan kan plywood? garo baga garabok na yan, baka pirang lukso lang jan mabulsot na ang parakawat

sabi kang nag gigibo US made quality wood. Maybe they follow the Philippine standard request by PBA commission. As i see and touch it, it's quite different from our ordinary quality wood.

bobbymay74

October 3rd, 2010, 11:17 AM

More photos of Rolando R. Andaya Sr. Highway
October 2, 2010

Andaya Park
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I know this area, it' already in the highway area, Ragay proper. This area is sloppy.

hakz2007

October 3rd, 2010, 02:49 PM

^^Most of the times, trucks usually stop there and it's distracting the view of the park.

In which part of the highway is this?

In Ragay, Camarines Sur.

aidz

October 3rd, 2010, 03:26 PM

musta ang daralagan!? :D

garzland

October 3rd, 2010, 03:28 PM

^^How's the highway, so far?

fil07

October 3rd, 2010, 03:37 PM

mapagal! :D

kiasog

October 3rd, 2010, 04:42 PM

DOME OF THE SOUTH : NAGA CITY

P.B.A. TICKETS AVAILABLE:

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4787/dsc01721g.jpg

@ bobbymay, salamat for the pics...one question, for free admission, will these folks be expected to stand or seats will also be reserved for them? Regardless, I think the management should be commended for giving the kids (majority of the freebies - without any source of income) the opportunity to watch this PBA game for FREE!

kiasog

October 3rd, 2010, 04:47 PM

There has been efforts to get rid of these water hyacinths by the municipal government of Buhi led by its mayor, Rey Lacoste. He obliged those casual employees to do the job.

Buhinons as a community needs to realize the gravity of the situation...otherwise, the demise of Lake Buhi is inevitable!

tabios from Bato, CamSur. I was looking for sinarapan but the vendors said that it's now forbidden to catch the sinarapan as a local ordinance was passed by the municipal council prohibiting the catching of sinarapan from Lake Buhi.

Salamat for the info...do you know if tabios from Bato is still available in the market?

That I do not know.

Good Evening!

Naga City Deck

October 3rd, 2010, 04:50 PM

Pet Olympics
SM City Naga, October 3, 2010

we had our dog join the competition... it was our first time so we only registered one of our dogs.. Bambi :D

40 dogs joined the competition, divided into three categories, Small/Toy breeds, working dogs, and sporting dogs. Bambi didn't win but we super enjoyed the whole afternoon because we were with friends and with our pets' friends too.

The dogs were all head turners :lol:

I remember when i was still in Baguio, dog shows are frequently conducted there at SM too.. the only difference is, the veranda is an open area making the ventilation better than our activity center here in Naga. I think it will be better to have shows such as dog shows outside the open parking lot.

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josh2

October 3rd, 2010, 05:08 PM

kiasog

October 3rd, 2010, 05:13 PM

sonofignatius

October 3rd, 2010, 05:16 PM

last hour to buy your promo tickets (11:00 pm to 11:59 p.m. right now)AIRPHILEXPRESS SUNDAY SEAT SALE PhP588

NAGA CEBU NAGA
Selling: Oct 3,2010
Travel: Nov 15-Dec 15,2010

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rhyzrockerz

October 3rd, 2010, 05:47 PM

SM Megamall Meeting
Dad Kamayan and Pancake House

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Sanz,Ma'am Ina,Manay Aida, syempre si Domeng:lol::lol:

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Kakulitan sa Pancake House:lol:

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Adopted Son ni Ma'am Ina..si Sandz A.k.a Ako_Nagueño:)

Salamat sa Treat Ma'am Ina..
Thank you soo Much sa nakakabusog na treat nyo Ma'am :banana:..:grouphug::okay::okay::hug::hug::cheers1:

Sample Palang yan Tomorrow na yung Iba.. hahaha..

rhyzrockerz

October 3rd, 2010, 05:54 PM

SM Megamall Meeting
Dad Kamayan and Pancake House

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Sanz,Ma'am Ina,Manay Aida, syempre si Domeng:lol::lol:

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Kakulitan sa Pancake House:lol:

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Salamat sa Treat Ma'am Ina..
Thank you soo Much sa nakakabusog na treat nyo Ma'am :banana:..:grouphug::okay::okay::hug::hug::cheers1:

sonofignatius

October 3rd, 2010, 05:55 PM

^^ pancake house treat! pano na lang kami kani, ms ina? tacos sako :-0

rhyzrockerz

October 3rd, 2010, 06:04 PM

Happy Happy Birthday Moderator keritoce...
More More Birthday Sir..:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

jardet

October 3rd, 2010, 06:38 PM

P.B.A. TICKETS AVAILABLE:

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Wow! I am already excited to see this big dome the city is priding about. This makes me feel like going home right away. But it does not seem to happen just yet.:nuts:

DOME OF THE SOUTH : NAGA CITY

P.B.A. TICKETS AVAILABLE:

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Tickets are a bit pricey considering that the Dome is not yet air-conditioned. Anyway, I believe this will be a sold out game considering Bicol miss a real hard court battle by the Philippine basketball giants and people are also excited about how is it to watch basketball in the dome.

May i just ask, I read in the previous thread that there were water leaks from the roof observed during the Ms. Bicolandia night. Has it been resolved? It will be an embarassment if the game will be stopped because rain water is dripping through the roof into the court.

Bicol Science Centrum dome was Naga City's first attempt for this type of roof design. When it opened in mid-90s, the water was literally pouring inside when it rained and it took sometime before it was resolved and it was not even candidly fixed if you will look at it from outside.:ohno:

sonofignatius

October 3rd, 2010, 06:46 PM

let's join this praiseworthy initiative:

To teacher, super thanks for making the difference

By Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:01:00 10/03/2010

ON TUESDAY, how about saying thanks to a favorite teacher?

The Department of Education is calling on all Filipinos – whether student, policeman, office worker or government employee, etc. – to send a simple message of gratitude to at least one former teacher to commemorate World Teachers’ Day.

“On October 5, every Filipino should just do one simple thing. Please thank one teacher who has made a difference in your life. You will not know what effect you will be able to contribute to the reform of education,” said Education Secretary Armin Luistro.

The education department is also encouraging everyone to say a short prayer for teachers at 10:05 in the morning of Tuesday, which is the exact time that the DepEd will be leading prayer rites at its central office.

The prayer reads: “Look upon our teachers with love. Grant them perseverance to nurture our eager minds and never give up on us who fall behind.”

My Teacher, My Hero

As part of the DepEd’s “My Teacher, My Hero” campaign, the October 5 event is the culmination of a monthlong commemoration of Teachers’ Month, with activities honoring almost 500,000 public elementary and high school teachers nationwide.

Health initiative

Luistro hopes the “Thank you, Teacher” day will spread outside schools.

“I don’t want Teachers’ Day to just be celebrated in schools. I am asking those outside of the schools to celebrate. That’s your assignment,” said Luistro, who was interviewed on the sidelines of a World Bank forum early Saturday.

On Wednesday, the DepEd signed an agreement with the Philippine Heart Association and Bayer Phil. for an initiative aimed at curbing the incidence of hypertension among teachers through the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and other preventive measures.

“The welfare and benefits of our employees, particularly our teachers, take paramount priority in the department. Today, we show the people how we value our teachers. Your government wants to provide our dear teachers the benefits they very well deserve,” Luistro said in an earlier statement.

As education’s foot soldiers, teachers are the backbone of a public school system that has struggled for a long time with shortages of classrooms, teaching materials and other resources.

Poorly paid

Often, it is left to the creativity and resourcefulness of the poorly paid public schoolteacher to work through these perennial problems.

Some teachers have complained that they have yet to receive their honorarium for their summer teaching load, said Emma Policarpio, spokesperson of Teachers’ Dignity Coalition.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20101003-295673/To-teacher--super-thanks-for-making-the-difference

aidz

October 3rd, 2010, 07:06 PM

^^ :applause: :D

hakz2007

October 3rd, 2010, 10:37 PM

^^How's the highway, so far?

It's 90% asphalted :okay:

Buhinons as a community needs to realize the gravity of the situation...otherwise, the demise of Lake Buhi is inevitable!

Salamat for the info...do you know if tabios from Bato is still available in the market?sana mapaganda naman to.:)

The Buhi government should construct a building to house its market to provide services and further improve their infrastructure.

Tabios from Bato is still available in the market.

bobbymay74

October 4th, 2010, 01:21 AM

@ bobbymay, salamat for the pics...one question, for free admission, will these folks be expected to stand or seats will also be reserved for them? Regardless, I think the management should be commended for giving the kids (majority of the freebies - without any source of income) the opportunity to watch this PBA game for FREE!

Good morning, i'm not very particular about the details, since i not a fan of the local game neither asked the organizer. But i assume they are referring to kids that can be carry or seated on the lap of their dad.

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:01 AM

Yesterday, Naga City was featured
in a 6 page Special Lifestyle Section of the PDI

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:04 AM

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:05 AM

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:06 AM

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:08 AM

It also gave us a preview of the new
soon to open 10 hectare
Agri- Tourism Resort in
San Bernardino, Calabanga
and it's unique concept

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:08 AM

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oragon.com

October 4th, 2010, 02:20 AM

SM Megamall Meeting
Dad Kamayan and Pancake House

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Sanz,Ma'am Ina,Manay Aida, syempre si Domeng:lol::lol:

:cheers: to the SSC CS-Manila based.

next SSC CS event - Diabetes Health/Fun Run this November.

marhay na nAGA!

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 02:45 AM

Another article in Manila Bulletin yesterday
which mentioned CamSur as a top drawer of
American Tourists.

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fil07

October 4th, 2010, 04:09 AM

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Bombon, CamSur
October 2, 2010

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Another National Convention in Naga City

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 04:17 AM

The beautiful TCB
The Coffee Beanery
@ Avenue Square

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 04:20 AM

Home Depo
Ford Naga
BDO Magsaysay
Sea Oil

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 04:22 AM

The Iconic
Avenue Square

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Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 04:52 AM

Lights Off

Last Minute Shoppers
at SM City Naga
right after the lights
are turned off at the mall
at closing time…

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SM City Naga
even with the lights off
still looks classy and elegant

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and undoubtedly
one of the best designed
SM Malls in the Philippines.

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Pictures taken 03 October 2010 9:00 PM

oragon.com

October 4th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Meet Our Lady’s sculptor

By Cid Reyes
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 10/04/2010

Such is the statement of admiration expressed by awestruck viewers, referring to the lifelike works of Manila art community’s best-kept secret, Bicol-born sculptor José Barcena.

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His latest work is the 71-foot sculpture of Our Lady of the Rosary, which will be officially blessed and presented on her feast day, Oct. 7. Mass will be officiated by the Bishop of Antipolo, Gabriel Reyes, at 4 p.m. The public is invited.

It took exactly a year when Barcena, on the same day in 2009, started to work on the project initiated by Sr. Mary Epifania Brasil, OP. Barcena’s monumental masterpiece is situated on a hill surrounded by 10,000 trees within the expanse of Regina Rosarii Institute for Contemplation in Asia (Regina RICA) in Sitio Aguho, Tanay, Rizal.

Indeed, more than just a sculpture, the statue of the Regina Rosarii involved as well architecture, engineering and landscaping. Within the mantle of Our Lady is an adoration chapel, an inspired idea of Barcena himself.

Armed with two degrees (Industrial Technology from the Bicol College of Arts and Trades and Fine Arts from Pontifical University), Barcena is ideally equipped to accept sculptural challenges that demand a knowledge and understanding of structure. Previous in fact to the Regina Rica project, the sculptor installed a 30-ft sculpture of Our Lady of the Rosary on the fifth level of the congregation’s mother house in Quezon City (70 Scout Fernandez, Brgy. Laging Handa). It is a revolving sculpture which an individual can, without effort, set into motion, allowing Our Lady to view the city from any vantage point. Structurally sound, the sculpture has survived the onslaughts of wind-lashing typhoons. Indeed it survived “Milenyo,” which toppled down the Edsa billboards.

Just what stuff are sculptors made of, able to harness seemingly herculean strength with spartan discipline, to create gargantuan works that physically dwarf even the monumental canvases of painters? Barely over five feet tall, of a stocky frame, Barcena is a constant presence on top of coconut-lumber scaffolding, dangerously courting disaster from a fall, as has often happened. If not a fall, then a potentially skull-crushing accident when massive I-beams miss him literally by an inch, as did happen, too. A close shave is a *****rdly phrase to describe what are in fact “miracles” that have protected Our Lady’s sculptor.

Long line

Barcena is a progeny of a long lineage of practicing sculptors in Naga, where he was born 37 years ago. His great grandfather, Federico Barcena, created the portrait busts of Naga’s Fifteen Martyrs, an official landmark of the city. His grandfather was a santero, creator of religious statuary, upon whose feet the child Barcena literally watched as the chisel, inch by inch, released the image from the block of santol wood.

At age seven, Barcena was already carving. At age 12, his crucifixion works showed a maturity of skill beyond his age.

Barcena’s artistic journey toward being Our Lady’s sculptor started in 2004, when Naga Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi commissioned him to create a replica of the famed Lady of Peñafrancia. Borne out in procession annually, the tumultuous reception accorded Our Lady always results in her garment being ripped and torn. To solve this problem, an exact replica in fiberglass was created by Barcena.

Recognizing the sculptor’s impressive talent, the good archbishop recommended Barcena to the Dominican Fathers of UST when he needed financial assistance to take up his degree in Fine Arts. To earn his keep, Barcena taught painting to the UST seminarians, till he finally earned his degree. Archbishop Legaspi gave him another commission—a sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Thence honors and commissions followed in succession. The Daughters of Charity asked Barcena to do the sculpture of Mother Elizabeth Seton, the first American saint, in whose honor a hospital in Naga City was named.

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Besting other better-known sculptors, Barcena won the grand prize in the UST-sponsored sculpture competition “Gift to Pope John Paul II.” What was the edge of Barcena’s portrait over the others? Aside from its startling lifelike visage, the sculpture was made of lahar, the volcanic ash emitted by the explosion of Mt. Pinatubo. As a gift from the Filipino people to the Supreme Pontiff, Barcena’s lowly, resin-reinforced material merged seamlessly and poignantly with the spiritual grace of Filipino artistry.

Acknowledged by the Papal Nuncio Archbishop Moreni, the gift is now in the collection of the Vatican Museum.

Another exemplary commission was for the portrait bust of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, requested by the Archbishop’s Palace. Barcena’s work is now installed in the crypt of the iconic religious leader at Manila Cathedral.

The Sisters of Saint Paul, too, commissioned a multi-figural sculpture group of their order’s founder and pioneer members, now given pride of place in the school grounds at Ugong, Pasig. Not only religious congregations but civic and educational institutions, too, have discovered Barcena’s talent. At present, Barcena is kept busy with a commission from the University of Manila for a life-size figure of its founder. He has also just finished the monumental “Birth and Rebirth of Nueva Caceres” in the city’s plaza.

No doubt such blessings come from Our Lady herself, who has her ways of rewarding her loyal and faithful sculptor. Remaining humble, (in fact not even keeping clippings of his media notices, for fear they may instill undue pride in him), José Barcena is content to put his sculptural gifts at the service of Our Lady and his fellowmen.

www.lifestyleinquirer.net

oragon.com

October 4th, 2010, 05:16 AM

Gloc-9, Cabangon big Awit winners

By Amy Mosura
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:58:00 10/03/2010

The 23RD Awit Awards, the Philippine Association of the Record Industry’s annual recognition of local music’s best releases, veered away from pop and revivals this year.

A rapper and a folk singer bagged Song of the Year and Album of the Year awards, respectively.

But controversy-magnet Willie Revillame emerged a winner, too, for an album he recorded with ABS-CBN’s music arm.

Song of the Year went to hip-hop artist Gloc-9 and his song “Upuan,” which also won four other awards. He clinched a fifth victory with “Martilyo” (Best Rock/Alternative Recording), also from the “Matrikula” album.

How ‘Upuan’ was made

Gloc-9, whose real name is Aristotle Pollisco, noted in his acceptance speech that he wrote “Upuan” while on duty at a public hospital, awaiting the results of his board exams for nursing. “’Di ako marunong tumugtog ng kahit anong instrumento, kaya bawat kantang sinusulat ko ay milagro para sa akin (I don’t know how to play any instrument, which is why I consider every song I write to be a miracle for me),” he said.

Alternative folk singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon, meanwhile, struck gold with his first major-label foray, as his “Byahe” won Album of the Year honors. “This shows that it’s never too late for a new start, even at 45 [years old],” he said, “or, in my case, crossing over to the mainstream from the alternative.”

Cabangon also took trophies for individual songs from the “Byahe” album, as well as the Best Song Written For Movie/TV/Stage Play for “Ang Buhay Nga Naman” from the “Ded Na Si Lolo” soundtrack.

TV host Willie Revillame took home the Best-Selling Album of the Year award for “Ikaw Na Nga,” which Star Recording Inc. head Annabelle Borja-Regalado received in his absence. “Salamat po sa lahat ng tumangkilik sa album, at para kay Willie, maging Kapuso ka man o Kapatid, palagi kang mananatiling kapamilya ng Star Records,” said Regalado-Borja.

Revillame notwithstanding, the moribund sales of the record industry weighed heavily on the minds of the other winners, with Cabangon expressing hope that President Aquino’s appreciation of music artists may be translated to assistance in terms of combating piracy.

The political tone also carried over to the production numbers, with preeminent Aquino supporter Ogie Alcasid performing “Bagong Pilipinas,” which he wrote for the President’s inauguration, and Star Recording Inc. receiving a special award for the album “Paalam, Maraming Salamat, President Cory,” which was received by P-Noy’s sister Ballsy Aquino.

The ABS-CBN network, a major sponsor of the awards, dominated the evening’s proceedings, as its music arm Star Recording won the most Awit Awards with 12, including the aforementioned special award and four awards from ABS-CBN brands.
Texters’ Choice
Texters’ Choice Awards were taken from polls from ABS-CBN’s Music UpLate show, and were given to Yeng Constantino, who won Song of The Year for “Lapit,” and Bugoy Drilon, who was awarded Best Performance By A Male Artist for “Just Tell Me You Love Me.”

^^^^

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The Most Downloaded awards were taken wholly from downloads from ABS-CBN Interactive, and both Artist and Song categories were taken by Mr. Drilon for his song “Muli.”

Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino, the Awit’s Lifetime Achievement Awards, went to folk-rock group Asin, pioneering female rocker Sampaguita, and jazz artist Boy Katindig. A Posthumous award was also bestowed upon singer-actor Fred Panopio.

www.showbizandstyleinquirer.net

oragon.com

October 4th, 2010, 05:35 AM

Bicol souvenirs
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oragon.com

October 4th, 2010, 05:37 AM

Manila-Bicol operations Delayed

The much anticipated resumption of the Manila-Bicol operation of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will be delayed despite the arrival of sleeper coaches donated to reopen the dormant line.

Newly installed PNR general manager Jun Ragrario said that engineers will have to inspect and refurbish the decades-old coaches donated by Japan Rail East Company before it can hit the tracks for its maiden interprovincial trip.

Ragrario claimed that the JR East train coaches, estimated to be worth P40 million each, are “in running condition” when they were donated and are “very presentable.”

“These sleeper coaches are 19 to 20 years old, but like jets, they can be used up to 25 to 30 years with proper maintenance,” he said.

But aside from renovating the donated coaches, full rehabilitation of the train tracks to ensure passenger safety is what stalls the Manila-Bicol operation from kicking off. Ragrario said Manila to Naga tracks are 378-kilometers long while the Manila to Legazpi line is 478-kilometers long. (Kris Bayos)

http://http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=64742133

sonofignatius

October 4th, 2010, 06:02 AM

Yesterday, Naga City was featured
in a 6 page Special Lifestyle Section of the PDI

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thanks, doc, for posting these PDI feature that makes us all proud of An Maogmang Lugar. very colorful spread. to have 6 pages devoted to the best features of our city is an honor, something to be truly grateful for.

my first time to hear about the San Bernardino project. magayon! is it open to visitors now? will be back in naga this weekend for a wedding.

Meet Our Lady’s sculptor

By Cid Reyes
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 10/04/2010

Such is the statement of admiration expressed by awestruck viewers, referring to the lifelike works of Manila art community’s best-kept secret, Bicol-born sculptor José Barcena.

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8514/rpic10031008490464.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/rpic10031008490464.jpg/)

His latest work is the 71-foot sculpture of Our Lady of the Rosary, which will be officially blessed and presented on her feast day, Oct. 7. Mass will be officiated by the Bishop of Antipolo, Gabriel Reyes, at 4 p.m. The public is invited.

It took exactly a year when Barcena, on the same day in 2009, started to work on the project initiated by Sr. Mary Epifania Brasil, OP. Barcena’s monumental masterpiece is situated on a hill surrounded by 10,000 trees within the expanse of Regina Rosarii Institute for Contemplation in Asia (Regina RICA) in Sitio Aguho, Tanay, Rizal.

www.lifestyleinquirer.net

certainly one of Bikol's best sons. what makes us even prouder is how the man has remained humble and grounded. good role model for our young people! :banana:

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 06:44 AM

thanks, doc, for posting these PDI feature that makes us all proud of An Maogmang Lugar. very colorful spread. to have 6 pages devoted to the best features of our city is an honor, something to be truly grateful for.

my first time to hear about the San Bernardino project. magayon! is it open to visitors now? will be back in naga this weekend for a wedding.

San Bernardino Project is the one being designed by your Ateneo Batchmate and my wife's favorite interior decorator Biboy Belleza.

It is a 10 hectare agri- eco tourism farm resort owned by the Villafuertes.

sonofignatius

October 4th, 2010, 07:32 AM

San Bernardino Project is the one being designed by your Ateneo Batchmate and my wife's favorite interior decorator Biboy Belleza.

It is a 10 hectare agri- eco tourism farm resort owned by the Villafuertes.

thanks for the info, doc. i should congratulate biboy when i see him :-)

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 07:44 AM

The beautiful TCB
The Coffee Beanery
@ Avenue Square

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matt&abby

October 4th, 2010, 08:22 AM

youre most welcome!!! sa susunod pagbalik ko ako na iti treat nyo ha...

pasensya na sa di nasabihan last minute plans lang kasi yan...:)

matt&abby

October 4th, 2010, 08:33 AM

^^ pancake house treat! pano na lang kami kani, ms ina? tacos sako :-0

sorry Father we were not able to advise you (and the rest)... last minute planning lang yan as my flight was advanced a few days earlier kaya nag meet up na kami yesterday.... the only day left na free kaming 4... nxt time na alng when i come back next year around Christmas 2011...

Happy Happy Birthday Moderator keritoce...
More More Birthday Sir..:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Happy Birthday Kimber!!! :cheers:

matt&abby

October 4th, 2010, 08:45 AM

:cheers: to the SSC CS-Manila based.

next SSC CS event - Diabetes Health/Fun Run this November.

marhay na nAGA!

thanks paulo ! tagal ng pinaplano nami yan SSC Camsur Manila based people meet up yesterday lang nag materialize... im leaving the country this Sunday na kasi...

aidz, rhyz and sanz, thank you for the company too and good luck to all your endeavours (next time picture ko na nasa mga wallet nyo ha :lol::lol::lol:)

my apologies to the ssc manila meets guys (jerrick and co) biglaan lang kasi so we were not able to advise you next time na lang...Eat All You Can ulit!

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 08:57 AM

The Big Four in Magsaysay Ave., Naga City

The Coffee Beanery @ Avenue Square

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Starbucks at the Piazza

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Kopi Roti @ Cereza

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Mocha Blends @ Westpark

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sonofignatius

October 4th, 2010, 09:51 AM

sorry Father we were not able to advise you (and the rest)... last minute planning lang yan as my flight was advanced a few days earlier kaya nag meet up na kami yesterday.... the only day left na free kaming 4... nxt time na alng when i come back next year around Christmas 2011...

Happy Birthday Kimber!!! :cheers:

no prob, ina. was in legaspi for the weekend. good to see you had fun! safe trip.

btw when i arrived in legaspi last sat am i saw among the well-wishers in the airport someone who looked like an SSC camsur forumer. i though i had seen him in thread pictures posted in the past.

was with akosijamir in the Singles for Christ (SFC) Bikol Reg'l Conf held at aquinas univ campus during the weekend. a few of us wore sky blue shirts already advertising the SFC Int'l Conference in CWC, CamSur in Feb 2011.

happy bday, too, kimber!

The Big Four in Magsaysay Ave., Naga City

The Coffee Beanery @ Avenue Square

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http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3984/tcb004.jpg

Starbucks at the Piazza

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Kopi Roti @ Cereza

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http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/8707/kopi.jpg

Mocha Blends @ Westpark

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http://blogalag.typepad.com/blog/images/2007/11/21/mochablendsv1_2.jpg

that's why magsaysay more and more smells coffee! :cheers: noto to be outdone- our very own homegrown coffee by Beanbag. with 3 stores in the city brewing day and night: Magsaysay (main), Panganiban by the river, and SM 2/F.

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 11:16 AM

no prob, ina. was in legaspi for the weekend. good to see you had fun! safe trip.

btw when i arrived in legaspi last sat am i saw among the well-wishers in the airport someone who looked like an SSC camsur forumer. i though i had seen him in thread pictures posted in the past.

was with akosijamir in the Singles for Christ (SFC) Bikol Reg'l Conf held at aquinas univ campus during the weekend. a few of us wore sky blue shirts already advertising the SFC Int'l Conference in CWC, CamSur in Feb 2011.

happy bday, too, kimber!

that's why magsaysay more and more smells coffee! :cheers: noto to be outdone- our very own homegrown coffee by Beanbag. with 3 stores in the city brewing day and night: Magsaysay (main), Panganiban by the river, and SM 2/F.

We actually have several homegrown coffee shops with quality comparable to the branded coffee shops found in Magsaysay.

Yes, Beanbag, we have three (SM, Magsaysay and Sunny View Hotel-Centro); Trevi Cafe (Nagaland Hotel), Starmark's Cafe (Centro), Rafabel's (SM), and of course the good old Aljosh Cafe in Robertson Mall that serves one of the best espressos in town.

For the budget conscious, Dunknin Donuts and Mister Donuts have stores in most major malls in Naga (SM, E- Mall and LCC) and also have 24- hour stores in Centro and Panganiban Drive.

rhyzrockerz

October 4th, 2010, 12:28 PM

Picture Picture..

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Ma'am Ina,Rhyzrockerz,Aidz

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Ma'am Ina ,Sandz,Aidz

rhyzrockerz

October 4th, 2010, 12:31 PM

Lakad Lakad Punta na kami ng Pancake House:):)

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rhyzrockerz

October 4th, 2010, 12:40 PM

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Thank you soo Much sa Treat Ma'am Ina:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

rhyzrockerz

October 4th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Naga Boy

October 4th, 2010, 12:50 PM

aidz

October 4th, 2010, 12:51 PM

eto pa... pagdating na pagdatin ko roon, kakameet lang nila... walang sabi sabi, nagpicture ako sa kanila!

"HELLO ALL!"

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aidz

October 4th, 2010, 01:09 PM

This was a stolen shot! :D
timing yung pagdating ko, nagtipon sila! hehe!
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Pau! Tissue mo na kay Domeng!
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rhyzrockerz

October 4th, 2010, 01:35 PM

garycooper

October 4th, 2010, 02:33 PM

The beautiful TCB
The Coffee Beanery
@ Avenue Square

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The Coffee Beanery is one of our successful Philippine brands like Figaro. I think its original store was in Katipunan and is owned by the same owners of Makati Cuisine. It used to have a branch in Greenbelt 1 but it closed shop though. It is different from the imported brand - The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

bobbymay74

October 4th, 2010, 03:02 PM

wohiwohi

October 4th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Gud Luck Ms. Ina sa Dubai... God Bless...!

sonofignatius

October 4th, 2010, 05:04 PM

bago matapos ang aldaw na ini (okt 4), maogmang fiesta sa mga mga parokyano kang Parokya kang San Francisco, sa pagrokyaw ninda kang saindang patron na si San Francisco de Asis.

Naga's San Francisco Parish was in earlier times a Franciscan church and was home base of the Franciscan missionary activities in this part of the region. at the back of the church near the river used to be a cemetery. big parts of Penafrancia avenue used to be Franciscan land.

during the Philippine Revolution at the close of the 19th century the Spaniards surrendered to the Bikol forces in this church.

St Francis is considered patron of merchants and of ecology. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant who sold the finest materials from France. in his lifetime Francis was known to have a fondness for animals and felt a deep connection with them as well as other creatures, addressing them Brother Fox, Brother Fish, Sister Moon, Brother Sun.

that is why on his feast pets are brought to church for a special blessing. :)

hakz2007

October 4th, 2010, 05:08 PM

Landbank honors top countryside financial institution partners
Bacolod City (4 October) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines recently honored its outstanding partner countryside financial institutions (CFIs) for their significant support to the bank?s credit programs aimed at promoting countryside development.

Finance Secretary and LandBank Chairman Cesar V. Purisima and LandBank President Gilda E. Pico led the conferment of awards with a total cash prizes of P2.7million.

LandBank named the Peoples Bank of CARAGA, Inc. from Agusan del Sur as the most Outstanding CFI in the National category followed by the Zambales Rural Bank, Inc. in Olongapo City and the Agribusiness Rural Bank, Inc. in Nueva Vizcaya bagged the third place.

The Asian Hills Bank, Inc. in Bukidnon and the Rural Bank of Goa, Inc. in Camarines Sur landed in fourth and fifth places, respectively.

The first, second and third place winners in the national level received P300,000,P200,000 and P150,000 respectively while the fourth place received P100,000 and fifth P75,000.

Elevated to the Hall of Fame award which received a plaque and cash prize of P300,000 was the Rural Bank of Marayo, Inc. in Negros Occidental.

Gilda E. Pico, LandBank president and Chief Executive Officer said that LandBank consider the countryside financial institutions as vital partners in facilitating growth and development. They are key players in delivering timely credit to marginalized sectors in the rural areas, and they continue to expand their assistance to them.

LandBank is now on its 12th year of paying tribute to outstanding CFIs which serve as models of excellence in rural financial services. http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101004.htm&no=31

aidz

October 4th, 2010, 06:02 PM

Naga City Deck

October 5th, 2010, 01:04 AM

Good morning greetings from Tagaytay! (garo man ngaya si father xave hehe)
Oct 5-7 is the 10th National PESO Congress here at Taal Vista Hotel, P-noy will be here later.

Naga Boy

October 5th, 2010, 01:16 AM

Will be leaving for Manila in transit to our Kuching flight tomorrow.

All flights in WNP are fully booked since last month. Our travel agent put us on hold for our Naga- Manila flight and we were hoping to get slots until yesterday- but unsuccessful. Even the online booking was full. :ohno:

Our travel agent finally booked us on the afternoon flight of Cebu Pacific as they have two flight today. PAL has a flight in the morning but too early for us to leave as I still appointed some patients in the morning at SM.

We were analyzing the irony of the length of out travel time.

Naga- Legazpi: by van 2 hours;
Legazpi- Manila (via Cebu Pacific, almost an hour)
Manila- Singapore (via Singapore Airline at least 3 hours),
Singapore to Kuching (via Malaysian Airlines 1 hour).

We will stay for 3 days in Singapore as it is my eldest daughter's birthday.

Manila to Naga flight on the 14th is only 45 minutes.

The longest trip we would be having is the Naga- Legazpi trip. :lol:

Imagine a (2 hour or more) land trip with 5 persons aboard, (2 kids and a yaya to boot?) and all those luggages?

I wish WNP would be able to take in bigger planes to accommodate more passengers.

Naga Boy

October 5th, 2010, 01:35 AM

The Coffee Beanery is one of our successful Philippine brands like Figaro. I think its original store was in Katipunan and is owned by the same owners of Makati Cuisine. It used to have a branch in Greenbelt 1 but it closed shop though. It is different from the imported brand - The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Thank you for the info garycooper. There is also "The Beanery" in other countries that I've visited, which has similar concept as the Philippine- based The Coffee Beanery

May be this is the reason why they are remarketing the brand as TCB to differentiate it from the others.

Bigg's had undergone a lot of transformation in the past until they finally got into their own brand.

They started a GOTO Mang Donald's as it was a simple gotohan in Naga City. They later changed the name to Mang Donald when they started operating as a fastfood chain. They came into a conflict for the patented name of the giant food chain when McDonalds came to the PI in the 80's.

They changed the name to Mang Do's.

When McDonald started to 'filipinize' their name to McDo, they again changed to Carl's Diner (named after the present CEO Carlo Buenaflor), to avoid another conflict with the giant food chain.

When Carls' Jr came to the PI- they finally settled to BIGG's based on the first letters of the first names of the original investors children, maybe to avoid another conflict with another international brand.

The rest is as they say is history.

It bacame really a big brand in Bicol.

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Pau! Tissue mo na kay Domeng!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs041.snc4/34424_439268973493_549063493_5400482_2490814_n.jpg

salamat na marhay sa tissue! :) i am a certified tissue collector :lol: been collecting since 1994, "tissuelogists" kung baga :nuts: My first tissue was a Shakeys Naga Aristocrat branch, 'twas Christmas.

Good morning greetings from Tagaytay! (garo man ngaya si father xave hehe)
Oct 5-7 is the 10th National PESO Congress here at Taal Vista Hotel, P-noy will be here later.

Marhay na nAGA sa gabos!

don't forget my tissue papers manay jo!

enjoy and amping!

Naga Boy

October 5th, 2010, 02:28 AM

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Good morning greetings from Tagaytay! (garo man ngaya si father xave hehe)
Oct 5-7 is the 10th National PESO Congress here at Taal Vista Hotel, P-noy will be here later.

greetings from loyola hgts hehehe :cheers:

kaya palan sa fb mo, sabi mo nalilipot ka:-) drop by the Good Shepherd nuns' Maryridge Retreat House for ube jam, ube dimples, buko pie, kuchi-pan (kuchintang pandan- excellent!), etc. and don't forget to enjoy halo-halo (hehehe) as you view Taal lake and volcano from the aea. they have a perfect view of the lake since the property is sloping.

Will be leaving for Manila in transit to our Kuching flight tomorrow.

All flights in WNP are fully booked since last month. Our travel agent put us on hold for our Naga- Manila flight and we were hoping to get slots until yesterday- but unsuccessful. Even the online booking was full. :ohno:

Our travel agent finally booked us on the afternoon flight of Cebu Pacific as they have two flight today. PAL has a flight in the morning but too early for us to leave as I still appointed some patients in the morning at SM.

We were analyzing the irony of the length of out travel time.

Naga- Legazpi: by van 2 hours;
Legazpi- Manila (via Cebu Pacific, almost an hour)
Manila- Singapore (via Singapore Airline at least 3 hours),
Singapore to Kuching (via Malaysian Airlines 1 hour).

We will stay for 3 days in Singapore as it is my eldest daughter's birthday.

Manila to Naga flight on the 14th is only 45 minutes.

The longest trip we would be having is the Naga- Legazpi trip. :lol:

Imagine a (2 hour or more) land trip with 5 persons aboard, (2 kids and a yaya to boot?) and all those luggages?

I wish WNP would be able to take in bigger planes to accommodate more passengers.

safe trip la, "uncle" doc, and enjoy kacang, kopi, hainanese chicken etc. if you have time drop by the Jesuit Church of St Ignatius, 120 King's Road (near Victoria Park and Kingsmead Roads). Many Pinoys go there for Mass. It's within walking distance from the PH ambassador's residence. the parish priest, a chinese singaporean jesuit, studied theology in manila.

i agree with you, doc, a longer, wider runway for WNP and a bigger terminal. with the big volume of tourists coming to the province we deserve one.

from legaspi last sunday, i took a van to naga to take the last flight (5:30 PM)out so i could be home in manila, in time for the BIG BONFIRE (uaap victory!) at the ateneo de manila.

flight was full with a good number of international guests, including a group of high school students from Down Under. they had just completed a week-long immersion in iriga.

Sec Jess R was on the flight together with Naga Mayor John B who was right behind me at boarding time. it was my first time to meet him. the organizers of the Milo marathon from Manila were also there. they were happily talking about the success of their event.

the building once occupied by Asian Spirit (ticketing) is now a multi-airline ticketing center. tarpaulin banners now advertise the Naga-Cebu flights which begin Oct 22 (friday, not Oct 21 which is a thur). caap staff mentioned that soon as more runway lights are installed, evening flights ( scheduled 7:30PM WNPMNL as previously advertised on APX/ PAL website) can finally take off.

incidentally i mentioned to the canteen staff that i was craving baduya (maruya) and was amused to learn one of them was preparing it- and soon served it hot and crisp. i suggested they started serving kinalas, too, so that passengers did not leave our place without getting a bowl of these bikol noodles :-0

Naga Boy

October 5th, 2010, 02:40 AM

greetings from loyola hgts hehehe :cheers:

kaya palan sa fb mo, sabi mo nalilipot ka:-) drop by the Good Shepherd nuns' Maryridge Retreat House for ube jam, ube dimples, buko pie, kuchi-pan (kuchintang pandan- excellent!), etc. and don't forget to enjoy halo-halo (hehehe) as you view Taal lake and volcano from the aea. they have a perfect view of the lake since the property is sloping.

safe trip la, "uncle" doc, and enjoy kacang, kopi, hainanese chicken etc. if you have time drop by the Jesuit Church of St Ignatius, 120 King's Road (near Victoria Park and Kingsmead Roads). Many Pinoys go there for Mass. It's within walking distance from the PH ambassador's residence. the parish priest, a chinese singaporean jesuit, studied theology in manila.

:-0

Thanks for the tip father Son.I think we have been to that church in the past. Is it in Singapore?

A church is the first thing that we look for whenever we arrive to a new place.

Do you know any catholic church in Kuching, Malaysia?

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 02:45 AM

today, WORLD TEACHERS' DAY, find a way to get in touch with your teachers and show your appreciation for their work.

Message from Fr. Joel on Teachers` Day:

On World Teachers` Day, I would like to greet all of our teachers at the Ateneo de Naga University - in the Pre-School, and on the elementary, secondary and tertiary levels! I would like to thank you for saying yes to what we recognize to be a divine calling: to bring knowledge and wisdom to our youth; to sacrifice magnanimously to teach, to form, to inspire; to model love in the pursuit of truth, and truth only achieved in love. My prayer today: May the Spirit of the Master Teacher continue to fill you with courage, patience and love! May he bless you with deep consolation! May your teaching be marked by fulfillment and joy!

www.adnu.edu.ph

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 03:01 AM

Thanks for the ti father Son.I think we have been to that church in the past. Is it in Singapore?

A church is the first thing that we look for whenever we arrive to a new place.

Do you know any catholic church in Kuching, Malaysia?

Yup, St Ignatius of Loyola Church is in Singapore. it is a beautiful structure; the interior design is also nice. Across th church is the Jesuit novitiate (seminary; the director also studied theology in Ateneo de Manila) and retreat house. The parish priest is a Malaysian palan, but has been based in Sing for a long time.

that's a good practice, doc. paying our respects first and saying a word of thanks before anything else. a good example for the kids :-)

Kuching is an archdiocese so right in Kuching there is a Cathedral. i don't know the exact address, though. we jesuits are found only in KL and in Melaka-Johore where we run the Parish of St Francis Xavier. xavier actually worked in the area. that is why there are even stories he stopped by Mindanao as he went on his way to Johore. He even lost one slipper daw in Mindanao! (sounds like the Rizal tale) But our historians have established that the Mindanao route is just out of the way, considering the documented travels of francis xavier.

salamat na marhay sa tissue! :) i am a certified tissue collector :lol: been collecting since 1994, "tissuelogists" kung baga :nuts: My first tissue was a Shakeys Naga Aristocrat branch, 'twas Christmas.

Marhay na nAGA sa gabos!

don't forget my tissue papers manay jo!
enjoy and amping!

i can also add some to your growing collection, pao. :cheers: gusto mo autographed pa kang UAAP 2010 champs? hehehe..

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 04:10 AM

Tissue fetish.

I'll bring you lots of tissues from Kuching and Singapore for your collection when I return.

salamat doc! i have two sets of tissues on display - framed displayed @ the kitchen and the other one intact in sealed photo albums. I always ask for extra tissues fearing that tissue papers easily worn out but to my surprise it is still crisp and new except those infested by rats who seems to love the aroma of tissues and would discard them for good :ohno:

i can also add some to your growing collection, pao. :cheers: gusto mo autographed pa kang UAAP 2010 champs? hehehe..

here's what I'm craving for :)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/1241/dsc09751.jpg (http://img547.imageshack.us/i/dsc09751.jpg/)
Ateneo autographed cheer hand-foam :)

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5120/dsc09748k.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/dsc09748k.jpg/)
with AdMU Cris Tiu and Coach Noli @ AdNU

nag hirit pa!:)

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 04:26 AM

Who will reign supreme?

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9935/dsc09637.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/dsc09637.jpg/)

cheer for your team!

Go Ateneo!

Go Greyhounds!

watch PBA game this October 16 (Sat) 1:00 PM @ the Big Dome of the South

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 04:48 AM

salamat doc! i have two sets of tissues on display - framed displayed @ the kitchen and the other one intact in sealed photo albums. I always ask for extra tissues fearing that tissue papers easily worn out but to my surprise it is still crisp and new except those infested by rats who seems to love the aroma of tissues and would discard them for good :ohno:

here's what I'm craving for :)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/1241/dsc09751.jpg (http://img547.imageshack.us/i/dsc09751.jpg/)
Ateneo autographed cheer hand-foam :)

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5120/dsc09748k.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/dsc09748k.jpg/)
with AdMU Cris Tiu and Coach Noli @ AdNU

nag hirit pa!:)

hehehe... ubos na yan, pao, kamot na souvenir item. pray for the next win na lang. para four-peat na :-)

Who will reign supreme?

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9935/dsc09637.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/dsc09637.jpg/)

cheer for your team!

Go Ateneo!

Go Greyhounds!

watch PBA game this October 16 (Sat) 1:00 PM @ the Big Dome of the South

back to back with PBA :-) congrats sa manggagana!

akosijamir

October 5th, 2010, 05:00 AM

Ala eh! Magandang Umaga!

greetings from Batangas! (hehehe, nakiarog-arog lang kay Fr. X and Ms. Jo)

rhyzrockerz

October 5th, 2010, 06:25 AM

Pa post naman po ng LINK ng Manila Meets Thread dai ko baga kaya xa nakukua..:ohno:
salamat.:)

matt&abby

October 5th, 2010, 07:01 AM

thanks JP... nami miss mo na ko no?

randism

October 5th, 2010, 07:02 AM

House debates on budget start (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/2115-house-debates-on-budget-start)
Monday, 04 October 2010 15:08

THE House of Representatives, in plenary session on Monday, started deliberation on the P1.645-trillion budget for 2011, hoping to approve it on second reading before Congress goes on recess next week. Opposition legislators, however, are insisting the money bill needs thorough scrutiny, amendments and realignments for wiser spending.

Lakas-Kampi-CMD Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. of Camarines Sur urged his colleagues in a speech to view House Bill 3101, or the General Appropriations Act, as a ledger of expenditures and would-be invoice for taxes being spent.

“Viewing the budget from the prism of revenues will allow us to better appreciate it, because when the seductive lure of populism beckons, when free speech goads us to propose free lunches, nothing gives an instant reality check than the question: Can it be supported by revenues?” he said.

“If there is no such perspective, it is easy to say let us double the salary of teachers and you won’t think twice and become aware such an increase may compel each Filipino to pay an additional P1,775 in tax payments a year,” he added.

Liberal Party Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya of Cavite, chairman of the House appropriations committee, who was defending the budget on the floor, said there may be some realignments despite earlier statements by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte that he does not see any need for amending it in the face of complaints from some agencies on the cuts in their budgets.

Some legislators are eyeing budget cuts on lump-sum funds, like the conditional cash transfer (CCI) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the public-private partnership program that has P15 billion—lump- sum appropriations that some legislators and groups have questioned.

Lakas-Kampi-CMD Rep. Maria Milagros Magsaysay of Zambales wants a portion of the P30-billion CCT rechanneled to the hiring of more teachers, “because what is the purpose of compelling a child enrolled under CCT to attend school when he has no classroom to go to, no book to read, and no teacher at all.”

Andaya reminded his peers to be conscious of spending limitations forced by results of revenue collections. “Because at the end of the day, the one who will ultimately foot the bill of each and every expenditure we will authorize, henceforth, is not the government, not the President, nor  Congress, neither the Treasury or the Department of Budget and Management, but the taxpayer.”  

Andaya, former Budget secretary under President Gloria Arroyo, also lamented that Congress is regarded as a “colony of genies that can grant as many wishes they can ask for, forgetting all the while that our power to appropriate actually sprang from their duty to pay taxes.”

“This is why we hear calls for this sector to be given 5 percent of the GDP—health, education, defense, ecology, environment, etc., 5 percent each. And for every such call, if we ask the people, they will shout ‘We approve!’If we total all these demands, they will reach up to 50 percent of GDP,” he added.

“But if we rephrase the question, no longer from the standpoint of spending, but from funding, and ask them if they are willing to bear a tax burden of 50 percent, then the electorate would surely cry: ‘Eh, People Power na!’” he said.

But Party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino of Kabataan said what he and his colleagues in the so-called militant bloc in the House are fighting was the wrong priorities in the budget, pointing to the cuts in the budget of several government agencies while debt service was increased to P80 billion.

“It adds up to P320 billion that government will pay in interest alone on foreign debt, next year; and if we include all debts it will eat 56 percent of the budget funds. What will be left from P1.645 trillion is 46 percent, because of the 56-percent automatic appropriation,” said Palatino. --F. Marasigan

randism

October 5th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Philippine Tourism Officers meet in Subic (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=6&rid=304521)

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Oct. 4 (PNA) -- The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) holds the 11th National Convention from October 3-6, 2010 at the Subic Bay Freeport, with its theme "ATOP-Strengthening Domestic Tourism."

This year's gathering of tourism officers and stakeholders is being held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center and enjoys full support from officials of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Olongapo City.

ATOP National President Roselyn Armida B. Merlin said the convention will discuss pressing issues on the country's tourism industry and the role of local government units (LGUs), the local tourism officers and stakeholders in the promotion of domestic tourism.

"This year's event will also recognize best tourism practices and will present awards to remarkable tourism innovations and activities," Merlin said.

Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim, the keynote speaker of the convention, expressed his unwavering support to the initiatives of the association of tourism officers, who are at the forefront in promoting the different Philippine tourism destination.

"I commend your association for this year's theme, "ATOP-Strengthening Domestic Tourism," as it affirms your commitment to chart the new paths of involvement to promote travel and tourism as an engine for socio-economic growth and sustainable development," Lim said.

Dante Navarro, 11th ATOP National Convention chairman said that aside from DOT Secretary Lim, other speakers include Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon Jr., DOT Tourism Services and Regional Offices Undersecretary Simeon Marfori II, Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Regional Director Lisa Paguntalan and Camarines Sur Governor Luis Ray Villafuerte.

Marfori will discuss issues on the impact of domestic tourism on the LGUs while Paguntulan on Philippine biodiversity and eco-tourism to various investments and tourism-related institutions

Villafuerte, on the other hand, will talk on domestic tourism attributes "The Camarines Sur Experience."

The four-day event will be highlighted by the biodiversity tours in Subic's famous eco-tourism destinations such as the Zoobic Safari, Ocean Adventure and Treetop Adventure.

ATOP was organized in 2000 with the end-in-view of promoting sustainable community tourism programs in partnership with local chief executives who advocate tourism development in their respective LGUs.

It was formally established in October 2001 during its ever national convention held in Cagayan de Oro, with DOT Region 10 Regional Director Catalino Chan III as its founding president. (PNA)
LDV/zst/MD/ps

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Good evening guys! Ano po nangyari sa website kan Naga? www.naga.gov.ph? I cant access it. Is it just my internet connection or is the site really unavailable? Is there any alternate site? Thanks and more power to the generous forumers of SSC Naga. Maray na bangui!

^^I think it's down for a while. I can't even access the site. There's probably a major updating of the site as the city government has many new things/programs to be included in the site.

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^^^^
run across the Naga City SMILES mag maiden issue w/c features the new face of the city website.
Tried several times opening but still a futile effort probably, they're still upgrading the site.

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 08:12 AM

‘I was this close to calling it quits’-Gem Padilla

By Anne Jambora
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 10/05/2010

Why celebs joined CamSur Marathon

IT WAS SO close, and yet so far. Just when she hit the 41-km mark, a mere kilometer away from the finish line, a team stopped her in her tracks. She had been running for five hours and the race’s cut-off time was—five hours.

The wave of frustration was overwhelming. She walked slowly to the side of the road, head still reeling, sat on the pavement and wept. The finish line, after all, was already visible—one kilometer away.

There will be redemption day, model Gem Padilla swore. That happened last February in HK.

A week ago, Padilla joined another full marathon (42 km), the Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010. This time, she made it to the finish line. Her victory, considering the exhausting and painful journey, was the sweetest thing.

“I had cramps and I haven’t hit the 30-km mark yet. I slowed down but continued to run, knowing the pain would even be worse if I stopped. The pain was excruciating. I was this close to calling it quits. I had to psyche myself just to keep on moving. I literally collapsed when I crossed the finish line,” Padilla said.

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Padilla, who got married 15 days before race day, joined the CamSur marathon with husband Nick Thomas. The marathon, she said, was part of their honeymoon. Thomas joined the 21-km leg.

Almost 17,500 runners blazed through the streets of the picturesque province of Camarines Sur for the first ever Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010. The only marathon in the country certified by the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the CamSur Marathon saw a lineup of elite international marathoners and local celebrities.

“This event marks another milestone in CamSur’s race toward a more progressive, pro-active and prosperous Bicol,” said Camarines Sur Gov. Lray Villafuerte. As a certified IAAF racecourse, the Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010 is also the only race in the country that is a qualifier to the 2011 World Championships in Korea.

Celebrities

Excited Bicolanos stood by the roadside to cheer on the runners, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrity.

Spotted were Tessa Prieto Valdes (2:21), Rovilson Fernandez (1:59), Dyan Castillejo (2:04), Tetta Ortiz-Matera (2:17) and Donna Cruz Larrazabal (2:01) for the 21km. The 10 km leg saw Iza Calzado (1:01), Reema Chanco (1:22), Erik Waldie (1:11) and Aga Muhlach (1:01). Donita Rose (00:43), Marina Benipayo (00:35) and Patty Betita (00:42).

Marc Nelson (00:18) joined the 3-km leg, running alongside Castillejo’s son Matthew.

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The fit and muscular Nelson, who said he was there as the “nanny” to co-host Castillejo’s boy, confessed he’s not really fond of running—or any form of long, cardiovascular exercises. Naturally skinny, he said, he loses weight very easily and has a hard time putting it back on.

In the three-week shoot of Amazing Race Asia, Nelson said he lost four pounds of muscle. It took him a good eight months of hard work in the gym to put the muscles back on.

“I’m more like an adventure type of guy, like jumping off things. I see cardio as a necessity. I’m also here to show my support to Gov. Lray Villafuerte. He has done an amazing job here,” Nelson said.

Calzado, who has been running for a year-and-a-half, ran her first 10-km March this year. The CamSur Marathon also marked the second 10-km race for sporty and athletic Chanco, who was hoping to clock in at 1:30 (she finished a good eight minutes earlier at 1:22).

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Sea Princess Valdes, who planned to do her first attempt at wakeboarding later that same day, decided to take it easy for her half-marathon race. Normally finishing a 21km in under 2:10, she crossed the finish line at 2:21.

She was, however, able to stand up all the way in just three attempts at wakeboarding—a feat not everyone can boast of.

Top prizes

Elite international marathons, as expected, took home the top prizes in the 42-km event, such as Kenyan Richard Kemeli Kemboi (2:19:40), Joel Kemboi (2:19:47), Henry Kipkosgei Cherono (2:22) and Joseph Wambua (2:23). Ethiopians ruled the women’s category, with Ayelu Lemma Geda leading at 2:40:05 followed closely by Radiya Adlo Roba (2:40:45). Russian Tatiana Villosova (2:46) got the third place; fourth went to Kenyan Rael Jepyator Kamaiyo (2:50).

Winners took home $7,000, $4,000, $2,500, $1,000 and $500.

“This is slated to be the biggest and most prestigious marathon not just in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia. Our finish line is not only to be known as the extreme sports and adventure destination in the Philippines, but to transform sports tourism benefits that will be felt by the poorest among our poor,” Gov. Villafuerte said.

Villafuerte, who ran the 10-km leg (1:08), said part of the proceeds will benefit the Gawad Kalinga, Organ Donor Card Awareness and KIDS Foundation. Race director for the Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010 was coach Rio dela Cruz. It was sponsored by Summit Water and co-sponsored by Smart Communications, Timex, 100 Plus, Alaska, Nature Valley, Dusit Thani and Department of Tourism.

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/wellness

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 08:48 AM

The joy of running in the Milo Marathon is best shared with...

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bestfriend

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best bud

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loved ones

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it's nice to reach the finish line along with someone who shares with you the same sentiments that
"it is not about winning or losing" but it's how you enjoy it...

so, the next time you run, tag along your friends and share an experience worth cherishing for a lifetime...

run...run...

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 09:10 AM

Ala eh! Magandang Umaga!
greetings from Batangas! (hehehe, nakiarog-arog lang kay Fr. X and Ms. Jo)

likay na sana sa balisong, sean. have a safe trip back to naga later this wk. kitakits :-)

The joy of running in the Milo Marathon is best shared with...

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bestfriend

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best bud

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loved ones

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1491/picture005ms.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/picture005ms.jpg/)
it's nice to reach the finish line along with someone who shares with you the same sentiments that
"it is not about winning or losing" but it's how you enjoy it...

so, the next time you run, tag along your friends and share an experience worth cherishing for a lifetime...

run...run...

Run, Naga, Run! the Olympic Energy drink is fueling everyone to run, run, run. :cheers:

certainly promotes fitness and health-consciousness in our place. so when are the next runs? :)

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 09:18 AM

The Park @ Crown Hotel

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Naga City Deck

October 5th, 2010, 09:30 AM

salamat na marhay sa tissue! :) i am a certified tissue collector :lol: been collecting since 1994, "tissuelogists" kung baga :nuts: My first tissue was a Shakeys Naga Aristocrat branch, 'twas Christmas.

Marhay na nAGA sa gabos!

don't forget my tissue papers manay jo!

enjoy and amping!

mau pangaran ang tissue dgdi sa hotel. hmmm mahanap hanap ako. haha

greetings from loyola hgts hehehe :cheers:

kaya palan sa fb mo, sabi mo nalilipot ka:-) drop by the Good Shepherd nuns' Maryridge Retreat House for ube jam, ube dimples, buko pie, kuchi-pan (kuchintang pandan- excellent!), etc. and don't forget to enjoy halo-halo (hehehe) as you view Taal lake and volcano from the aea. they have a perfect view of the lake since the property is sloping.

Sec Jess R was on the flight together with Naga Mayor John B who was right behind me at boarding time. it was my first time to meet him. the organizers of the Milo marathon from Manila were also there. they were happily talking about the success of their event.

sa bus ako tiglipot father xave. hehe :lol:

after P-Noy as the Keynote Speaker, tomorrow Sec. Robredo will also be here :banana:

today, WORLD TEACHERS' DAY, find a way to get in touch with your teachers and show your appreciation for their work.

Message from Fr. Joel on Teachers` Day:

happy teacher's day to sir garz, kuya pao, sir richard, and to me :lol: sino pa mga mentors dito? ay si father xave din pala. hehe

oragon.com

October 5th, 2010, 10:11 AM

guys, you might be interested

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rhyzrockerz

October 5th, 2010, 10:20 AM

mau pangaran ang tissue dgdi sa hotel. hmmm mahanap hanap ako. haha

sa bus ako tiglipot father xave. hehe :lol:

after P-Noy as the Keynote Speaker, tomorrow Sec. Robredo will also be here :banana:

happy teacher's day to sir garz, kuya pao, sir richard, and to me :lol: sino pa mga mentors dito? ay si father xave din pala. hehe

Ate Joan try mo po magpa picture kay Sec.Robredo saaga :)

fil07

October 5th, 2010, 10:40 AM

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aidz

October 5th, 2010, 11:00 AM

happy teacher's day to sir garz, kuya pao, sir richard, and to me :lol: sino pa mga mentors dito? ay si father xave din pala. hehe
Happy Teacher's Day palan sa indo mga teachers ta igdi!
lingaw mo palan si Sir Jp.

si Gurugeri pa...

isay pa ngani mga teachers ta igdi?

ang aram ko, ang Teachers day, pigtataon yan sa birthday garo ni Confucius which is some time in September... well, siguro ta sa Chinese school arog kadto...

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Go FIL! next stop mo is Ultramarathon! :D

hakz2007

October 5th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Good morning greetings from Tagaytay! (garo man ngaya si father xave hehe)
Oct 5-7 is the 10th National PESO Congress here at Taal Vista Hotel, P-noy will be here later.

Nasa Tagaytay ako kahapon :D

Sayang pauwi na ako ngayon ng CamSur :)

aidz

October 5th, 2010, 11:05 AM

Nasa Tagaytay ako kahapon :D

Sayang pauwi na ako ngayon ng CamSur :)

sumali ka raw sa Pilipinas Win na Win kanina ah! sabi ni Sinjin! :D

hakz2007

October 5th, 2010, 11:18 AM

sumali ka raw sa Pilipinas Win na Win kanina ah! sabi ni Sinjin! :D

nanood ako kasama ng mga taga-AMECC (isang school sa Legazpi)....hindi ko naman ini-expect na mabubunot ang pangalan ko dun sa dinami-daming nanonood....:D

di ko nga alam na may larong ganun sa Win na Win :D

hakz2007

October 5th, 2010, 02:58 PM

BFAR-RFFC inaugurates P60M fishery facilities
Bula, Camarines Sur (5 October) -- The Regional Freshwater Fisheries Center (RFFC) of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol has inaugurated new facilities composed of post harvest building, mini-feed mill, mini-laboratory and training hall with dormitory on September 23, 2010.

These new facilities were funded by a grant from the Japanese government worth P60 million under RFFC's Continuing Capability Building for Integrated Development of Bicol Freshwater Fisheries Project. The Department of Agriculture ? National Agricultural Fishery Council (DA-NAFC) was the facilitator of this project.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Japanese officials composed of Akio Isomata, Minister for Economic Affairs; Takehiko Sakata, First Secretary of Agriculture; Hirushi Kodama, JICA expert for DA; and Etsuko Taneda, JICA representative.

According to Minister Isomata, this inauguration symbolizes Japan's continuing efforts to provide renewed hopes and greater livelihood opportunities for the local Filipino fish-farmers.

Also gracing the affair were Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Governor L-Ray Villafuerte, Congressman Luis Villafuerte, Mayor Ben Decena, NAFC Deputy Executive Director Maria Luz Enriquez and BFAR Assistant Director Benjamin Tabios.

In his first official visit to Bicol, Secretary Alcala thanked the Japanese government for its continuing support to helping the Philippines increase the productivity and incomes of Filipino farmers and fishermen. He also introduced the "Agri-Pinoy" program of the Department in support to President Benigno Aquino III's battlecry to address food sufficiency.

Further, he said that DA-BFAR will establish more mariculture parks in appropriate coastal areas in Bicol, in partnership with host LGUs. They will jointly identify the poorest of the poor fishermen who will be prioritized to avail of the rent to own scheme to operate fish cages.

He added that DA-BFAR and LGUs will jointly enhance the production of capiz (Placuna Placenta), which is abundant in San Miguel Bay, as source of sustainable income for fishermen and their families. Capiz is famous for its translucent shell used in handicrafts and decorative products. Its meat is edible.

Meanwhile, the government of Japan and the DA-NAFC has been extending its assistance to RFFC for almost two decades and was instrumental in transforming the center in the forefront of freshwater aquaculture production and the leading training hub on the dissemination of aquaculture technologies.

RFFC has institutionalized a one-day seminar every last Thursday of the month and provides free fingerlings for fish farmers with ready fishponds.

With the addition of the new facilities, RFFC will be elevated from being a production-based center to a one-stop-shop of freshwater fisheries technologies, thus boosting the overall aquaculture system in the region.

RFFC owes much of its development to the unceasing efforts and dedication of BFAR Regional Director Dennis del Socorro who led the development of the 34-hectare center which was donated by the Department of Agrarian Reform to the DA in 1989. He was the original project manager of RFFC since its foundation up until he was promoted as BFAR Regional Director in 2007.

The inauguration ceremony was highlighted by the cutting of ribbons, unveiling of the brass markers and educational tour in the four facilities of RFFC.http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p101005.htm&no=90&r=r05&y=&mo=

Irigueño23

October 5th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Congratulations Team Iriga City! Grand Champion, Sabayang Bigkas and Cheerdance! 2010 Palamantasan National Champion!

Irigueño23

October 5th, 2010, 04:32 PM

AojwGicFcrc
Iriga City, Champion 2010 Cheerdance Competition Kraft Palamantasan National Competition October 2, 2010 UP Theater, UP Diliman Campus, Diliman, Quezon City

sonofignatius

October 5th, 2010, 06:05 PM

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aidz

October 5th, 2010, 08:39 PM

Congratulations Team Iriga City! Grand Champion, Sabayang Bigkas and Cheerdance! 2010 Palamantasan National Champion!

AojwGicFcrc
Iriga City, Champion 2010 Cheerdance Competition Kraft Palamantasan National Competition October 2, 2010 UP Theater, UP Diliman Campus, Diliman, Quezon City

:applause: :applause:

Galing!

oragon.com

October 6th, 2010, 02:47 AM

oragon.com

October 6th, 2010, 03:35 AM

AojwGicFcrc
Iriga City, Champion 2010 Cheerdance Competition Kraft Palamantasan National Competition October 2, 2010 UP Theater, UP Diliman Campus, Diliman, Quezon City

:cheers:

i would say this is far better than collegiate cheerdance group :) are they elementary students? kudos! i mean they perform with precise execution and great acrobatic skills..almost flawless!

Naga City is a frequent venue for cheer camps, the AdMU Blue Babble Battalion visited AdNU last year same with DLSU pep squad last year November @ the University of Nueva Caceres.

fil07

October 6th, 2010, 05:07 AM

Taga-Canàman na man! (http://canaman.tk)

Success story for Master of Communication student (http://www.uq.edu.au/sjc/index.html?page=143691&pid=110157)

Master of Communication for Social Change student, Jaime Manalo, is taking his e-readiness research global.

Jaime, an Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholar from the Philippines, has had his paper, which looks into the Information and Communication Technology access and knowledge of rice-farmers, accepted into the ICTD 2010 Conference in London.

The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development is an opportunity for Jaime to share research conducted among the top rice-producing provinces of the Philippines. Jaime and his research team surveyed more than 1,000 famers and asked questions related to access, knowledge and training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The research team attempted to answer questions like how to bring the benefits of the Internet to the Filipino farmers given that most of them do not know how to use a computer.

“ICT has always fascinated me. I think that there is a need to be critical on what ICT can do,” he said.

This e-readiness study found that the Internet should compliment, never replace, traditional modes of information delivery as use of Internet can be a very location-specific intervention for now.

Another finding showed that use of traditional modes of information delivery, like face to face discussion with agricultural extension workers, should never be phased out as farmers still prefer them over the Internet.

The conference paper covers this e-readiness study and is also seeking to contribute to policies related to involving farmers in ICT-related interventions.

Prior to studying at UQ, Jaime was a development communicator at the Philippine Rice Research Institute.

He said his reason to study at UQ was to deepen his understanding and further hone his skills in the field.

“UQ provides an international environment, which contributes to a wider, and to some extent holistic, understanding of development,” he said.

The School of Journalism and Communication congratulates Jaime on his research success and wishes him the best of luck with his conference presentation in London this December.

At SJC we love to hear of our past and current student’s successes. If you have a story that you would like to share please contact me.

Contact: Katie Petersen, 3346 8297 or katie.petersen@uq.edu.au

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Jaime Manalo, Master of Communication for Social Change student

sonofignatius

October 6th, 2010, 05:37 AM

Naga City and Cam. Sur Tours

Sorsogon National High School

Dagos kamu sa Maogmang Lugar

Marhay na nAGA!

a new structure is taking shape just beside Goldilocks Plaza...its has features of a resto...the plan Gerry's Grill??better check.:cheers:

welcome to naga's constant stream of tourists and guests :-0 enjoy the city's SMILES.

another eating place; gustatory possibilities are endless :cheers:

was talking with a former student of mine at the ateneo high school now working in SM head office. he mentioned SaveMore Naga will indeed be opened at CBD I. Part of the plan is to expand SM Naga but he says expansion usually happens five years after the opening.

oragon.com

October 6th, 2010, 05:57 AM

welcome to naga's constant stream of tourists and guests :-0 enjoy the city's SMILES.

another eating place; gustatory possibilities are endless :cheers:

was talking with a former student of mine at the ateneo high school now working in SM head office. he mentioned SaveMore Naga will indeed be opened at CBD I. Part of the plan is to expand SM Naga but he says expansion usually happens five years after the opening.

doc confirmed this through a rep from SM head office that indeed NO expansion will happen yet until 2014 for SM City Naga. Since last summer, SM is mulling for an SM Savemore @ downtown Naga, the original site was the lot (according to the owner was pegged @ 80M for a less than hectare piece of land) owned by the Dy Liacco's, Dela Cruz and portion of the UNC property however, the owners cannot resolve internal issues (as revealed by the owner) on the apportioning of their inheritance.

What is good news is that SM Savemore (as previously discussed in this thread) is eyeing Bichara Mall for a possible lease of portions of the Bichara Mall.

Naga City Deck

October 6th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Good day everyone!

Sad to say Sec. Robredo wasn't able to come today in our PESO Congress, his representative was the Regional Director of Region IV (who was also before the RD of Region V when Robredo was still the Mayor). But hear this, Sec. Robredo's letter was read to us and he boast to all the delegates all over the country METRO NAGA PESO's performance in the the city. It was stated for so many times that he is very very proud of the city's involvement in the programs and projects of the METRO Naga PESO. :banana:

What he did to our city is also his aim for the whole country piece by piece along with P-noy's promise to generate more jobs in every LGU and that every PESO office be institutionalized. DOLE with it's arms namely BLE, PESO, POEA, NLRC and OWWA under P-Noys administration will (i think and i hope) reach the goals set upon for all the beneficiaries.

oragon.com

October 6th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Champs League Bicol Elims Get Under Way

Manila Bulletin
Tuesday, October 5

MANILA, Philippines - Schools from the South Luzon-Bicol region have started the elimination series for berths in the 2010 Philippine Collegiate Championship. Five teams are vying for a spot to the zonal championships. These are the Ateneo de Naga Golden Knights, Naga Champion; M.S.Enverga U Wildcats, Quezon champion; Amanda Cope College, Tabak champion; Bicol College-Daraga Maroons, Legaspi champion; and Computer Communications Development Institute (CCDI) Wildcats, Sorsogon champion. The nationwide series is sponsored by PLDT, Smart, Molten and ABS-CBN. The other regional competitions will be held in North-Central Luzon involving champions from Vigan, Baguio, Pangasinan and Pampanga competing; the Visayas Islands (except Cebu) comprising of Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Bohol, Tacloban and Ormoc participating; and the Mindanao region with Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Gen San City and Zamboanga competing. The zonal games stake six seats to the Sweet 16 Finals. Among the teams joining the zonals are the National University Bulldogs, University of the East Warriors, Letran Knights, Arellano University Chiefs, Colegio de Sta Monica Cougars (UCAA champion), Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates (ISAA champion) and University of Manila Hawks (NAASCU champion).

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb

hakz2007

October 6th, 2010, 11:50 AM

BAR to validate adlai’s curative powers
PILI, Camarines Sur, Oct. 5 (PNA) – Heard about adlai grass? In the United States, it is called pearl barkley or adlay and cuenta de la virgen in Spain. Scientifically, it is known as Coix lachryma-jobi.

In the Philippines where it is commonly found, adlai, a robust, tropical plant that belongs to the Poaceae family or the grasses, the same family to where wheat, corn and rice belong, is also known as Job’s tears due to its shiny grains like tears. The grains, which come in white or brown, in some instances, are spherical in shape and have a groove at one end.

It is said to have originated in Southeast Asia. It is a freely branching upright herb that can grow as tall as three feet and propagates through seeds.

The leaves are 10 to 40 centimeters long, 2.5 to four centimeters wide, with the base broad and cordate. The spikes are six to 10 centimeters long, erect and peduncled, while the male spikelets are about eight millimeters long.

The basic unit of inflorescence is called spikelet, florets are unisexual or bisexual. The fruit is usually caryopsis and edible. Wheat haploids were produced by crossing with Job's tears as the pollen parent.

Subsequently, pollination will be followed by two 4-D treatment, detached tiller culture and embryo culture or double-haploid production.

Grains are usually harvested four to five months after sowing and like rice, they are separated from the stalks through threshing and seeds are first sun dried before milling. Adlai is said to be at least 50 percent starch, 14 percent protein and six percent fat.

As food and drink, adlai was said to be being widely cultivated as cereal in most South Asia nations at the time when corn was still not very much known. The Indians pounded, threshed and winnowed it as a cereal and sometimes mixed with water like barley when making barley water.

Others turn it into a sweet dish by frying and coating it with sugar. It is also boiled and eaten in the same manner as rice.

Grains are also used in soups and broths and in fact, in southern Vietnam, sam bo luong, a sweet and cold soup has adlai as its main ingredient.

Fermented grains, on the other hand, are also made into beers and wines. Aged vinegar is also made out of it in Japan.

Yulmu cha or Job's tears tea, is a thick drink in Korea made from powdered adlai. The Korean okroju, another liquor is also made from adlai together with rice.

As a crude medicine, adlai is said to be a folk remedy for a wide variety of ailments such as tumors as well as warts, abscess, anodyne, anthrax, appendicitis, arthritis, beriberi, bronchitis, catarrh, diabetes, dysentery, dysuria, edema, fever, goiter, halitosis, headache and hydrothorax.

It is also believed to cure metroxenia, phtisis, pleurisy, pneumonia, puerperium, rheumatism, small pox, splenitis, strangury, tenesmus and serves a vermifuge (expels worm) or anthelmintic to humans.

Some of these claims however still need to be scientifically verified and validated so that its potentials are more explored, its uses promoted and production maximized to the benefit of the farmers and investors, according to the BAR Research Coordination Division in an emailed statement received here Monday.

It said studies have already been undertaken by both local and foreign research institutions but latest validations have to be done.

These studies include those that indicated anti-allergic, anti-mutagenic, hypolipemic and anit-diabetic effects of adlai, the BAR statement said.

It is also said to exhibit anti-cancer activity. In a study by Hung et al in 2003, adlai seeds were found to exert an antiproliferative effect on human lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo and might also prevent the development of tobacco carcinogen-induced tumors.

The anti-cancer activity of adlai was further proven by the study of Lee et al (2008), who isolated five active compounds from adlai bran that inhibit cancer cells.

In traditional Chinese medicine, adlai hull extract is used to treat dysmenorrhea. It was proven in a recent study that, indeed, adlai hull is a feasible alternative therapeutic agent for dysmenorrheal, it added.

It is also used as a traditional medicine for dysfunction of the endocrine system, its root decoction as cure to gonorrhea, the bags as a soup to benefit the digestion and treat bladder infections, relief of dyspepsia, dysentery, diuretic, dysmenorrheal and catarrhal infections. Extracts of seeds are examined to be abortifacient.

Its berries on the other hand can be made into beads, used to make rosaries, made into curtains trays and bags, among other home improvement items.

When these claims and earlier study results are validated, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said production of adlai would be promoted not only as an alternative to rice and corn but also as natural medicine for various diseases.

The plant is pantropic in distribution and its being very common in the Philippines gives Filipino farmers an advantage towards engaging in commercial production of adlai which is not being given attention as to the present.

Growing adlai grass only requires ample space, stable supply of water and prefers full sunlight exposure, the DA said.http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=7&rid=304787

hakz2007

October 6th, 2010, 11:51 AM

DTI-12 eyes P500-M new investments from GenSan trade gab
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is targeting to generate some P500 million worth of new investments in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao during a two-day regional investment conference that will open here Wednesday.

Dorecita Delima, DTI-Region 12 assistant director, said they have invited at least 200 prospective investors and buyers from various parts of the country as well as producers of emerging local products to join the conference and explore new trade and investment arrangements in the area.

“(The conference) will gather our buyers, investors and producers into one roof and usher them to link up for potential long-term partnerships through possible marketing and investment deals,” she said in a press conference in Koronadal City Monday afternoon.

The gathering, dubbed 2nd Region 12 ICON or Investment Conference, is slated on October 6-8 at the Family Country Hotel and Convention Center here.

The conference, which focuses on the theme: “Business Opportunities thru Clustering Industries,” will feature marketing and investment presentations, industry break-out sessions, market-matching discussions, trade exhibits and tours of major eco-tourism attractions in Region 12.

Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of Koronadal, General Santos, Tacurong, Cotabato and Kidapawan.

Delima said this year’s investment conference will highlight the region’s 10 “hot” industries and products that have vast potentials of dominating the country’s markets and eventually abroad.

Presently, she said the identified “hottest” industries and products in the region in terms of investment and market opportunities are Moringa or malunggay, Business Process Outsourcing or BPO, Cassava, Coffee, Milkfish, Bamboo, Resorts and Hotels, Rubber, Creative Industry and Coconut.

“We invited the buyers and investors themselves as speakers so our local producers will get the real picture of the existing markets and the required standards for their products,” Delima said.

She said among those who confirmed to join the conference are Dr. Eduardo Morato, president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation Inc.; James Laureano of Holsum Foods Inc.; Danilo Manayaga of Secura International; Pablito Chua, president of the Philippine Rubber Industries Association; Leopoldo Titular, assistant vice president and manager of San Miguel Foods Inc.; Camarines Sur Governor Luis Ray Villafuerte; Justino Arboleda, chief executive officer of Coco Technologies Corporation; Ramon Macaraig, vice president for Technical Services of Alson’s Aqua Corporation; Lizabel Holganza, president and chief executive officer of ZipIT Solutions Inc. and Nanoscript Inc.; and, Engr. Rodolfo Pollente of Nakayama Technology Corp.

Trade Undersecretary for Regional Operations and Development Group Merly Cruz will be leading discussions on “Industry Clustering as Strategic Tool for Regional Development.”

Aside from DTI, the 2nd Region 12 ICON is being supported by the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Tourism, Philippine Coconut Authority and the Commission on Information and Communication Technology.http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=304746

hakz2007

October 6th, 2010, 03:00 PM

PhilHealth, nangangaipo pa nin dugang na 600 Bikolanong miembro
LEGAZPI CITY - Matapos an ipigsagibong pagrehistro kan mga mawot magin miembro kan Philhealth kan nakaaging Oktubre a 2, nangangapodan pa an DSWD nin dugang na 600 na Bikolano pa na magin miembro kaini.
Ini katakod kan ipig-alokar nin P173 milyones de pesos si Gov Joey salceda sa health department kan Albay ngunyan na taon.

Basado man sa datos kan philhealth, maabot na sa 487,412 na indigent familiies an miembro na nin philhealth alagad sa ngunyan naghahanap pa ini nin dugang na miembro na mabebenipisyaran kan pig-aapod na philhaelth P-noy.

Katakod kaini, nag-agrangay man an ibang miembro na dapat suboot dugangan ,man an mga benepisyon pig-ooprisir sa sainda partikularmente an pagtao nin bulong na kakaipuhanan bako sana man an pag-aakomodar sa mga ospital.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/21689-philhealth-nangangaipo-pa-nin-dugang-na-600-bikolanong-miembro

sonofignatius

October 6th, 2010, 03:34 PM

Pnoy Fares! CEB cuts all domestic fares to as low as P499

In honor of P-Noy’s 100th day in office

Your low fare leader Cebu Pacific (CEB) marks the 100th day in office of President Benigno Aquino III with an all domestic seat sale as low as P499. This starts now until October 8, 2010 or until seats last, for travel this December 1-31, 2010.

Because 100 days is worth celebrating, avail of P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats from Manila and get ready to party in Bacolod, Boracay, Calbayog, Catarman, Cauayan, Cebu, Coron, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, and Virac.

The same P499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare is available for flights from Cebu to Bacolod, Boracay, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Legazpi, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban and Zamboanga.

CEB also offers P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Zamboanga.

Meanwhile, seats from Manila to Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Zamboanga, Butuan, Cotabato, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz and Pagadian) are available for the ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare of P999.

December is a popular time for visiting family and friends, doing business and going on vacations so grab your P499 seats by visiting www.cebupacificair.com now!

Those without credit cards can still book online and pay via payment centers and CEB partner banks. Play our first online game, "Catch & Fly" and check out the many ways you can pay for your flight bookings. Play the difficult level and get a chance to win a round-trip ticket to any domestic destination.

www.cebupacificair.com

bobbymay74

October 6th, 2010, 04:34 PM

[QUOTE=oragon.com;64535451]Changing the landscape of Naga City

Naga River Walk
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DECISION, ACTION, RESULTS PROGRAMME EFFORTS TO REVIVE NAGA RIVER OFFERS HOPE FOR REVITALIZATION.

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sonofignatius

October 6th, 2010, 05:02 PM

^^ the river walk plan is great. i hope they build it soon.

in fiestas past this area of the naga river (shown in the pics) was where we would watch the Sakay as my grandmother's house was located near the riverwall.

in my early elementary years my uncles would catch hito, carpa, tilapia, kasili and shellfish in the river as they enjoyed their swim.

the small patch of flowering bandera espanola plants look good. perhaps it would be nice to plant more of them along the riverbanks, along with trees.

kiasog

October 6th, 2010, 06:24 PM

sonofignatius

October 6th, 2010, 06:51 PM

AIRPHILEXPRESS SEAT SALE
PHP588 one-way
MANILA-NAGA

Selling: Oct 7-9,2010
Travel: Nov 15-Dec 15,2010

www.airphilexpress.com

aidz

October 6th, 2010, 07:03 PM

saw a piece of scratch paper earlier in the gym about Caramoan. I saw a link and visited it.

http://www.caramoantravel.com/

aidz

October 6th, 2010, 07:07 PM

Caramoan

Very little is known about Caramoan. Isolated from the rest of Camarines Sur, it is no surprise why Philippine's Secret Paradise remains unexploited from commercial tourism.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XamEvd7X3ag/R45PU507w8I/AAAAAAAAABg/27Z0mo98BLY/s400/caramoan+18+sml.jpg

Get captivated by the rugged coastline, trod the powdery white sand beach surrounded by crystal clear water. Nobody can resist falling in love with this hidden treasure.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XamEvd7X3ag/R45Pz507w9I/AAAAAAAAABo/6XC6c6vD_K4/s400/caramoan+paradise+sml.jpg

Caramoan gives 'island hopping' a new meaning. Enjoy its beauty in many ways. Great ocean adventures for kayakers, snorkle and scuba dive to experience the diverse marine life, trek and search for the enigmatic lagoon, rock climb the limestone cliffs, explore the caves or just star gaze at night.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XamEvd7X3ag/R45QlJ07w-I/AAAAAAAAABw/PeqYf2PwPLA/s400/caramoan+17+sml.jpg

Let us discover and experience the paradise called Caramoan. Let me take you there...
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http://caramoan-paradise.blogspot.com/

aidz

October 6th, 2010, 07:15 PM

Caramoan

http://illuminatitours.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/b571191a-f7ea-49c2-a936-124ccde57d28.jpg

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http://illuminatitours.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/futile-resistance-caramoan-mar-19-21/

hakz2007

October 6th, 2010, 10:35 PM

^^breathtaking indeed :okay:

jessieboy

October 6th, 2010, 11:58 PM

ADVISORY
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 14:30

This website (www.naga.gov.ph) have been out of the cyberspace for over a month and for such incident we apologize. The series of unfortunate events started when our internet service provider formally informed us of their planned system migration beginning September, with barely little time we could not migrate all the data from our servers. Luckily, we’ve been starting a new test design for our new slogan “Naga smiles to world”, with database configured and vital data uploaded into the server but the next unfortunate incidents would prove to be very tedious for us. The coordination of our domain name to and from various agencies took days even weeks making virtually inaccessible over the web as we’ve on and off the cyberspace. Just two weeks ago a strong flash of lightnings accompanied by hailstones hit the city damaging our internet server despite protections installed within the data center. To cut the story short we’re back to one, some data have been recovered but damage done. Here we are picking up pieces but we’ll be up and better in days time as we’ll be all smiles to the world.

- naga.gov.ph

oragon.com

October 7th, 2010, 02:07 AM

Naga and Cam Sur updates

Nov. 5 - Opening of Landbank Tigaon

Mcdonalds Bichara is now 24 hrs.

LandBank Naga (presently occupying portion of Robertson Mall) to transfer next year @ Diversion Road (crossing) near Immaculate Conception Church

Marhay na nAGA!

Naga City Deck

October 7th, 2010, 06:33 AM

Good noon guys!

I said farewell to Tagaytay already.. :( healthy food for almost three days and now hello once again to fast food? :lol: since the congress ended early today, i decided to go to my next destination, so that i can go back home tomorrow night.

the whole time i was in Taal Vista Hotel, i couldn't help but hope na sana Naga City could also have such numerous function rooms and hotel rooms in just one hotel. imagine, nalibot mi na garo si buong hotel sa kadakulan ning function rooms.. we've been transferring from one venue to another especially during eating time kasi igwa pa man igwang functions na nangyayari kasabay kang congress mi. na girumduman ko kasi na pirmi kitang kinukulang ning rooms every time may mga national convention dyan sa Naga.

i posted some of the pics in the Cavite Thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1058823&page=38

kevinb

October 7th, 2010, 06:45 AM

Naga and Cam Sur updates

Mcdonalds Bichara is now 24 hrs.

LandBank Naga (presently occupying portion of Robertson Mall) to transfer next year @ Diversion Road (crossing) near Immaculate Conception Church

Marhay na nAGA!

Great news for McDo Bichara! Both McDonald's stores in CBD I are 24 hours!:banana:

Hmm. LandBank Naga should indeed transfer. It's current office is small and untidy. I hope the new one will be much better in everything compared to the existing one.

Any news BTW regarding BSP Naga?

On one note, I don't like the new interface of www.naga.gov.ph. It's too bland..

kevinb

October 7th, 2010, 06:48 AM

the whole time i was in Taal Vista Hotel, i couldn't help but hope na sana Naga City could also have such numerous function rooms and hotel rooms in just one hotel. imagine, nalibot mi na garo si buong hotel sa kadakulan ning function rooms.. we've been transferring from one venue to another especially during eating time kasi igwa pa man igwang functions na nangyayari kasabay kang congress mi. na girumduman ko kasi na pirmi kitang kinukulang ning rooms every time may mga national convention dyan sa Naga.

Sana man ngani. I've been to Taal Vista once and it's so beautiful, gorgeous, functional and everything in between. SM manages it. No wonder.:okay:

Naga City Deck

October 7th, 2010, 07:06 AM

Sana man ngani. I've been to Taal Vista once and it's so beautiful, gorgeous, functional and everything in between. SM manages it. No wonder.:okay:

good quality service indeed. dai ngani ako nagluwas sa hotel for three days. :lol:

oragon.com

October 7th, 2010, 07:11 AM

Great news for McDo Bichara! Both McDonald's stores in CBD I are 24 hours!:banana:

Hmm. LandBank Naga should indeed transfer. It's current office is small and untidy. I hope the new one will be much better in everything compared to the existing one.

Any news BTW regarding BSP Naga?

On one note, I don't like the new interface of www.naga.gov.ph. It's too bland..

sir bob mentioned that the new Central Bank Office plus a 1000 seater convention hall will be constructed right beside Kusina Conchita @ Roxas Avenue.

@ Manay jo tiiiiiisssssuuuuueeeeeeesssssssssss:) amping!

oragon.com

October 7th, 2010, 07:37 AM

Race to the Big Leagues

Manila Bulletin - Wednesday, October 6

In the wake of sports tourism and the staging of the Survivor franchise in Caramoan Island, the once sleepy town of Camarines Sur has escalated from a third class province to one of the country's most sought after destinations that goes with a trendy nickname - CamSur. Nowadays, it seems like everyone who's anyone has been to the hip new destination that has apparently surpassed Boracay's popularity as the country's top destination. Last year, CamSur summed up a whopping 1.5 million local and foreign tourist arrivals. And with a slew of international sporting events held in the province such as the World Wakeboarding Championships, Asian Wakeboarding Championships, and the Cobra Ironman 70.3, the numbers are likely to double by the end of 2010. Recently, CamSur made another milestone with the success of the first Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2010 which obtained certification from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), an international governing body for athletics that holds and takes charge of the standardization of timekeeping methods and world records. The marathon is the only race in the country that has warranted an IAAF certified race course, sharing the same prominence as the New York City Marathon and the Boston Marathon. "This event marks another milestone in CamSur's race towards a more progressive, pro-active, and prosperous Bicol. Sports tourism is the development thrust of the province. Our main goal is not only to be known as the premiere sports and adventure destination in the Philippines but to transform tourism benefits to expanded basic services that are felt by the Bicolanos," said Camarines Sur governor Lray Villafuerte. Noted as the largest international marathon not only in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia, the race gathered more than 17,000 participants from all over the country along with elite runners including Kenya's Henry Kipkosgei Cherono, John Mutai Kipyator, Bernard Kosgei Kimuigei, Joyce Kandie, and Rael Jepyator Kimaiyo, Ethiopia's Tariku Abosete Bokan, Radiya Adlo Roba, and Ayelu Lemma Geda, Ukraine's Ivan Barbaryka, and Russia's Tatiana Vilosova. Celebrities like Aga Muhlach, Iza Calzado, Donita Rose, Marc Nelson, Rovilson Fernandez, and Reema Chanco also participated in the race. The race had three starting points for the different divisions: Freedom Stadium (3K, 5K, 10K), Marasigan Compound (21K), and CWC Convention Center (42K). Proceeds of the race will be donated to the Department of Health Organ Donor Card Awareness Drive, K.I.D.S Foundation, and Gawad Kalinga. Although the race winners all came from the international elite runners' group, the participation and support of the Bicolanos in the event symbolize how far CamSur had come in promoting sports and where it intends to be in the tourism industry. "People of all ages, from different walks of life, woke up in the early dawn to run with us. Among the 17, 000 participants, 80 percent were local runners. There were 2,500 runners who flew in from Manila, the remaining 14, 500 all came from the Bicol Region," shared race director Rio dela Cruz. "I designed the race in such a way that all kinds of runners from first-timers to pros can participate. We had a fast and flat course, adequate water stations in every kilometer, and placed markers to help runners pace themselves." But the race not only exemplified the Filipinos' initiative in promoting sports, it also showcased CamSur's magnificent scenery of rolling rice fields, mountains, foliage, and the stunning view of the skyline. According to the Department of Tourism Bicol regional director, Maria Ravanilla, sports tourism in CamSur opened up new doors for tourism products and facilities in the whole Bicolandia. "Several years ago, Camarines Sur was practically an unheard of province in the Bicol Region noted only for its capital city, Naga - home of the region's patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia. But now, with the recent boom of tourism in the province, we are now promoting CamSur and the rest of Bicol as an all around destination. We have beaches, marine sanctuaries, culinary finds, cultural and heritage sites, there's just so much to do here in Bicol," said Director Ravanilla. Summit Water Camsur Marathon 2010 is presented by Summit Water and co-presented by the Department of Tourism, Smart Communications, Timex, 100 Plus, Alaska, Nature Valley, and Dusit Thani. Media partners include ESPN, Star World, and National Geographic Channel.

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb

oragon.com

October 7th, 2010, 07:57 AM

^^^^

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fil07

October 7th, 2010, 08:03 AM

^^^^

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ako yan naka-number 1 sign sa likod kan agom ni Gov. :lol: second photo.

oragon.com

October 7th, 2010, 08:06 AM

^^^^

ung kataid mo Aga Mulach???

astig ka tlaga Sir Fil!!!

:cheers:

rhyzrockerz

October 7th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Great news for McDo Bichara! Both McDonald's stores in CBD I are 24 hours!:banana:

Hmm. LandBank Naga should indeed transfer. It's current office is small and untidy. I hope the new one will be much better in everything compared to the existing one.

Any news BTW regarding BSP Naga?

On one note, I don't like the new interface of www.naga.gov.ph. It's too bland..

Makanuson baga!
Magayun pa si blogsite ni Ate Joan.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

rhyzrockerz

October 7th, 2010, 08:14 AM

^^^^

ung kataid mo Aga Mulach???

astig ka tlaga Sir Fil!!!

:cheers:

Kuya Pau kumusta na po si Plan na Concert ni tugang mu?si rico blanco?

fil07

October 7th, 2010, 08:16 AM

^^^^

ung kataid mo Aga Mulach???

astig ka tlaga Sir Fil!!!

:cheers:

sa likod kadto. kamot ko lng an extra

jessieboy

October 7th, 2010, 08:26 AM

Makanuson baga!
Magayun pa si blogsite ni Ate Joan.

they're back to square one daa after a series of unfortunate events so I believe temporary lang ang current design - mabago pa yan in the days to come.

fil07

October 7th, 2010, 08:31 AM

sayang jess.. ata guide mi to paggibo kan lgu canaman website

victorlachica

October 7th, 2010, 09:01 AM

any info about camsur? thanks

Naga City Deck

October 7th, 2010, 10:29 AM

my blog is no match for the naga city govt website. magayun lang ang banner ko kasi siyempre matibay ang nag gibo si brattrap hehehe

may nakua na akong sarong tissue kuya pao. lolz :lol:

Naga City Deck

October 7th, 2010, 10:37 AM

an inspiring editorial by a fellow Josephian. a younger sister of my batchmate

Memories of father (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20101005-296022/Memories_of_father)
By Sasha Lim Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:05:00 10/05/2010

Filed Under: Family, Youth
I HAVE exactly five distinct memories of my father:

1. Him helping me throw cabbage at the giraffes in Manila Zoo.

2. Me pushing him as he hugged me when I slept.

3. The long curly hair on his legs that looked like tree trunks.

4. Him slipping on the bathroom floor.

5. His death.

My father died on Dec. 15, 1993 in a C-130H plane crash caused by a typhoon.

Whenever someone learns that I lost my father when I was 3 years old, the initial reactions are always the same: “You were so young, do you remember him?” “What was it like growing up without a father?” and “How did your mom handle it?”

Well, let me tell you, my mom handled it perfectly well— with the grace and determination any young mother with five little mouths to feed should have in a sudden crisis. I can write an entire book about her methods, but that should be left for another day.

I do remember my father, even though it was 17 long years ago when I last saw him. I remember him lifting me up on his shoulders, gently instructing me in our native Bicolano to throw the cabbage heads high at the expectant giraffes. My throws were too weak and he ended up feeding the giraffes himself.

I remember choosing to hug Mama instead of him whenever I squeezed myself in between them at night. I remember how as a toddler I got annoyed when he asked me to massage his feet after a long day’s work and how I would pull the curly hair on his leg in revenge. But he barely noticed since he would soon fall asleep.

I remember the smell of the bathroom after he used it and the anger on his face when he blamed everybody for leaving the floor wet after he slipped.

I remember waking up in the middle of the night with two of my uncles huddled around our bed and telling us that my father had died. I even remember the night shirt Mama was wearing at the time.

So to the people who will ask me in the future: Yes, I do remember my father. But no, I never knew him. Neither do I know what it was like growing up without him.

My mother never married another man. Instead she married us, her children—a commitment just as unwavering and hard-wearing, if not more. Never in my life did she make us, especially me, feel less loved and incomplete because we no longer had a complete parental set. She attended every play, dance recital, presentation and award-giving ceremony without fail. She became the addressee of the Father’s Day letters English teachers assigned every June. She took over my father’s construction company (and more). She fulfilled both roles of breadwinner and housekeeper simultaneously.

And then there’s my ever-reliable brother, our eldest. Between us was a seven-year gap that felt like decades. He seemed to be enough to deserve my reverence but young enough for me to always turn to. He taught me about superheroes, wrestling and video games. He wore my father’s shoes during father-daughter dances. He stepped into the places where my mother wouldn’t fit. He even sported a daddy belly. Between him and my mother, I had an unconventional father.

I sympathize for my friends who lost a loved one at a time when they actually knew what sadness felt like. But it’s hard to miss someone or something I never really had.

This whole setup has been the norm for more than three-quarters of my life. And as far as parenthood is concerned, I don’t know anything lacking. This has been my life as I know it.

Apart from those five memories, everything else I know about my father comes from stories told by others and photographs as well as his tennis and bowling trophies. Most of them are secondhand information, given from a perspective that is obviously not my own. Learning about him is like writing a research paper—it’s interesting but rather too formal and technical. My father is a far-away concept, an object. Sometimes even calling him “Papa” is a tad awkward because it seems too personal.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not an ungrateful, insensitive child. I’m not as detached as I might seem. Sometimes my mind does trail off to what life could have been had he lived. My sisters and I would probably not be allowed to have boyfriends until we are well past 30. My brother would probably have shown more interest in basketball (father’s favorite sport, I heard) and engineering (his profession).

Sometimes my imagination runs wild, and I would launch into a soap opera where he would suddenly come knocking on our door, the sole survivor of the crash, still recovering from a bout of amnesia and relearning that he left a family behind.

But even with these stories inside my head, that’s all they will ever be. And that’s all I want them to be.

Looking back at my almost fatherless life, I don’t want anything changed. I’m wistful that I have forgotten the timbre of his voice. I’m sorry I never learned how it felt to see him in the morning. I feel guilty that I was too young to actually feel bad over what happened to him. But I’m not longing or itching to turn back time and alter everything. Life has been good to me. I can’t consider a life without the close and supportive bond that my family developed after my father left us.

To my father who gave me one-half of my life, I lovingly carry those five memories forever. To me they are proof that even for a short time, you existed. And that’s enough. Because you’ve done your fatherly duties and you’ve done your part in keeping us tightly together all these years.

(Sasha Lim Uy, 20, is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University and works as an editorial production assistant in the Inquirer.)

aidz

October 7th, 2010, 11:11 AM

bobbymay74

October 7th, 2010, 02:55 PM

BIGGS DINER PANGANIBAN DRIVE BRANCH IS ALREADY CLOSE AFTER 10 YEARS. WILL OPEN A NEW RESTAURANT IN MAGSAYSAY AVE @ "PIAZZA". THE ONE IN MAGSAYSAY WILL USE A NEW NAME NOT BIGGS DINER, BUT THEY WILL STILL CARRY HAMBURGERS, SPECIALLY EXTREME BURGER, AND WOULD PROBABLY SERVE HARD DRINKS. THEY WILL PREPARE A DIFFERENT MENU'S THAN THE PREVIOUS LINES. LETS JUST WAIT THIS NOVEMBER. FOR THE RENTAL OF THE FORMER BIGGS PANGANIBAN DR. P29 T/ MONTHLY OR SALE P1.5 M.

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hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 03:10 PM

^^how sad for one of Bicol's pride in the field of restaurant business...

hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 03:22 PM

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hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 03:23 PM

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wohiwohi

October 7th, 2010, 03:26 PM

thanks JP... nami miss mo na ko no?

syempre namn

bobbymay74

October 7th, 2010, 03:34 PM

^^how sad for one of Bicol's pride in the field of restaurant business...

good evening, since they already had one in SM ( just near), they decided to close it.

hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 03:37 PM

^^I see. for practical reasons naman pala :okay:

bobbymay74

October 7th, 2010, 03:43 PM

^^I see. for practical reasons naman pala :okay:

Good evening Hakz, been a long time. are you in Nabua? Yeah for practical reasons.

hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 03:46 PM

^^Good evening too, Bobby. Yes I am. Any new updates of the Puregold Supermarket?

bobbymay74

October 7th, 2010, 03:56 PM

^^Good evening too, Bobby. Yes I am. Any new updates of the Puregold Supermarket?

As i know, Pure Gold Supermarket will start renovating the ALDP building in the 1st quarter next year- 2011. I saw bulldozers near Cucina Conchita, I presume Bangko Central ng Pilipinas ( BSP ) is starting to prepare the land area.

Matanglawin

October 7th, 2010, 04:38 PM

As i know, Pure Gold Supermarket will start renovating the ALDP building in the 1st quarter next year- 2011. I saw bulldozers near Cucina Conchita, I presume Bangko Central ng Pilipinas ( BSP ) is starting to prepare the land area.

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nice to be back here guys! i left europe and am now based in paranaque...
glad that the BSP building is starting soon. how about the proposed LTO Regional Office and Regional Vehicle Inspetion Center in Almeda Highway? Bakong nag donar na po ning lote ang ciudad ning Naga?

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:43 PM

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:46 PM

Nation’s judges sked national convention in Naga, CamSur

NAGA CITY --- Over 800 judges from the Regional Trial Courts in the country will be in this city and the Capitol Convention Center of Camarines Sur in nearby Pili, Camarines Sur for the Philippine Judges Association’s mid-term national convention on October 13-15, this year.

Chief Justice Renato C. Corona and Shiela Phillips of the US Department of Justice are among the guests of honor and speakers during the largest gathering of judges ever to be held in this city and province with Camarines Sur Gov. LRay Villafuerte and Naga City Mayor John Bongat on hand to welcome them.

Registration of all convention delegates will be held at the Avenue Plaza Hotel in this city on Wednesday, Oct. 13 while the convention proper formally opens the next day, Oct. 14, at the CWC/Capitol Convention Center where Corona and Phillips will be the most important speakers. PJA President Judge Antonio M. Eugenio, Jr. will give the welcome remarks.

On Oct. 13, during the masquerade night, PJA Senior VP Judge Freddie D. Balonzo of Camarines Sur will give the opening remarks as host while Camarines Sur RTC Judge Marvel C. Clavecilla will introduce Gov. Villafuerte before the latter gives his message.

There will also be a dialogue between the participating judges and Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas P. Marquez.

The third day will be devoted to city tours, sports activities and trips to favored destinations in Albay.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/xsked.html

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:47 PM

SPANISH ENVOY LEADS RITES
Poder 6 launchedBy Rogie A. Simbulan
Regional Technical Officer, AECID Bicol

NAGA CITY --- Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Luis Arias Romero and DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman last Sept. 23 spearheaded the launching of Phase 6 of “Poder Y Prosperidad de la Communidad Project (Poder 6) at Naga Regent Hotel here.

The Spanish ambassador said, “Spain is committed to support the Government of the Philippines’ efforts/initiatives to attain faster growth and economic development and to improve the capability and access of disadvantaged and vulnerable people to fulfill the realization of the Philippines’ commitment to the Millenium Development Goals (MDS).”

Soliman, on the other hand, expressed her appreciation to the Spanish government for its significant contribution and participation in the country’s journey towards poverty alleviation.

The DSWD secretary said the PODER project is in complementation with the priority programs of the DSWD under the P-Noy administration. She challenged everyone (Donors, LGU, NGOs, Community-based organizations, private citizens, public servants) to walk (or even run) with the the P-Noy administration in its journey to reduce poverty. In closing she declared that “citizens power and participation will bring about changes and prosperity” and in P-Noy’s administration we can begin to dream and hope again.”

Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. who was also in attendance also thanked the Spanish government for its continuous help to the province through the Spanish NGOs (Spanish Red Cross, ACF, etc.), specially in times of typhoons and calamities as he pledged support to the PODER 6 project by providing the required LGU counterpart for the two participating municipalities of Camarines Sur, which are Presentacion and Minalabac.

PODER 6 which focuses on improving access to basic social services in Regions 3, 5, and 8 aims to 1) contribute to poverty alleviation through the improvement of the basic social services of the poor and vulnerable groups; 2) improve local governance by the LGU; and, 3) empower poor communities.

For the Bicol region, the following municipalities were selected as LGU partners and participants in PODER 6; Presentacion and Minalabac in Camarines Sur and Paracale and Sta. Elena in Camarines Norte. These municipalities were seriously hit by previous typhoons and are covered by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), a DSWD priority poverty alleviation program. Overall, PODER 6 will establish 89 community infrastructure projects (eg. day care centers, health stations, classrooms) in the four participating municipalities, viz: Paracale-27, Sta. Elena- 19, Presentacion-18, and Minalabac-25), with a total grant from the Governnent of Spain amounting to P35 million (or 600,000 Euros), for the community infrastructures alone. Participating LGUs are expected to allot 30% as counterpart contribution.

Poder Y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (Empowerment and Development of Communities) is a special project realized through partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID).

It started in 2005 and strongly advocated the community-driven development (CDD) processes and principles through adapting the Community Empowerment Activity Cycle (CEAC) process. Total grant contribution of the Government of Spain for the implementation of PODER Projects (PODER 1 – 6) so far reached 8 million euros, for both Bicol and CARAGA regions.

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/xpoder.html

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:49 PM

UP studes, Marikina execs sked Naga City study tour

NAGA CITY --- Some thirty students from the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines will be in town for their 4-day immersion and study of this city’s governance model, October 7-10, this year.

Crissy Cobrador of UP-NCPAG in her letter to City Mayor John G. Bongat wrote: “We want to witness and experience what the people of Naga have been enjoying in order for us to share it here in Manila.”

Specifically, they want to learn about the dynamics of the people’s council, how it worked and how it was done. They also want to know how the people are involved in running the government and the use of IT in governance and transparency.

Meanwhile, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Marikina led by its presiding officer, Vice Mayor Jose Fabian I. Cadiz, M.D. will be in the city on Friday, Oct. 8, for their Lakbay Aral to learn from the city’s promotion of people’s participation and efficiency in revenue generation.

Marikina Vice Mayor Cadiz is a younger brother of Solicitor-General Jose Anselmo Cadiz who are both natives of this city and Baao, Camarines Sur (from the Imperial clan on their mother side). He said they would be interacting with their local counterparts in the city council to learn and be able to apply more good practices and strategies for improved governance and legislative work in Marikina City. Marikina is hailed as one of the most progressive and disciplined urban centers in Metro Manila.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:53 PM

CSC editors dominate journalism summit

FIVE senior editors of the CSC Statesman, the official tertiary student publication of the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) were proclaimed top winners in the 13th Intercollegiate Summit on Campus Journalism conducted by the Society of Junior Fellows and the Office of the RP President – National Youth Commission at Casa Ofelia, Carolina, Naga City on September 24-26, 2010.

The lean but mean five-member team who all bagged six of the eight top awards in the individual competitions were John Elmar B. Templonuevo, editor in chief, (4th year BS in Education) - Second Place, Editorial Writing and Second Place, Cover Page Design; Jonathan V. Tulod, associate editor (4th year BS in Civil Engineering) - First Place, Sports Writing;

Elvin Randolph R. Jubay, managing editor (5th year BS in Accountancy) - First Place, Copyreading and Headline Writing; Jann Marvin Posada, news editor (4th year BS in Nursing) - First Place, news writing and Bren Garette Z. Rivera, art editor (1st year BS in Biology) – First Place, Editorial Cartooning. They were coached by Gerry S. Rubio.

The journalism summit, with the theme “Mobilizing Campus Journalists toward Imperative Social Transformation,” was endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education as one avenue to further advance the skills of student writers.

Aside from the eight journalistic contests with corresponding lectures, the Summit featured high level discussions on the following topics: The Digital Future of Journalism, Dummy Making: The Backbone of Newspaper, and New Media, New Careers: How Social Media is Transforming Communication Landscape.

Campus writers and publication advisers in government and private universities and colleges in the region took part in the 3-day event.

The CSC Statesman newsmagazine was also adjudged 2010 Campus Paper of the Year in the group competition. The publication received a three-feet high championship trophy from President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, Jr.

It can be recalled that the CSC Statesman was also proclaimed Campus Paper of the Year, as well as Best in Editorial Page, Best in Layout and Best in Sports Page in the 11th edition of the Summit in 2006; . Campus Paper of the Year, Best in Layout, and Best in Features Page in 2001; Best in Editorial Page in 2003, and Best in Investigative Report in 2004.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:55 PM

J. EMMANUEL PASTRIES
A local entrepreneur’s success story

J. EMMANUEL PASTRIES’ climb to the top is a classic example of a small-town entrepreneur who starts at the bottom and tries to learn many things every step of the way.

It all began in 1993 when Lydia P. Lomibao (nee Perez) as an ordinary office girl in Makati offered homemade pili tarts to her officemates as a gesture of friendship and congeniality. When she started receiving orders, she realized she was baking one too many.

A year later, Joseph came to her life and soon they got married. An industrious Ilocano from Pangasinan, Joseph urged her to continue with her tart-making with the P500 left in his pocket after the wedding. While settling in Naga City, they collected their equipment: 100 pieces of molds, 5 trays, and a small portable oven. They made a deal with the pilinut stores in Naga City: The stores to supply the pili nut while they deliver to them their baked pilinut pastries. Daily production was only averaging 50 packs, delivered to six stores in the city.

Today, J. Emmanuel is a leading pili nut processor in Bicol with gross domestic and foreign sales reaching over P20 million in 2009. The recent weeklong Peñafrancia fiesta made the couple and their workers work double time.

Joining trade fairs

Believing in partnership as a potent weapon to multiply individual capacity and resources, Lydia went to the Department of Agriculture (DA) which linked her to pili farmers and paid her participation fees in agricultural fairs; to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) which offered her P500,000 worth of loan for machine and equipment under the DOST Set-Up program; and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which gave her various assistance, such as skills and managerial trainings, benchmarking and selling missions, business consultancy and market linkaging, aside from inviting her to join local, national, and eventually, international trade fairs.

Beating the competition

The growing popularity of pilinut as an indigenous nutritious food in the 90s made the competition tougher than ever. Over a hundred Bicolano entrepreneurs are engaged in pilinut processing whose products are peddled at the airport, at the railway station, and by the doors of local hotels. There was also the flooding in the local market of pastry products from Manila, Cebu, and Davao to contend with.

Unfazed, the couple faced the competition head on. Lydia dished out, quite generously, product sampling or “patikim” in all exhibits and trade fairs she joined. She also offered native baskets as give-aways for every set of pilinut products purchased from them, apart from doling out color-printed brochures that enlighten buyers and consumers on the nutritious values of pilinut at affordable price.

Taking advantage of the growing number of domestic and foreign visitors in Camarines Sur, she put up three pasalubong centers: one in downtown Naga City, considered as the trade and financial center of Bicol; another at the Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex, home of world-renowned wakeboarding extreme sports; and the third one at the SM City Naga situated at the city’s Central Business District 2, where the Naga Integrated transport terminal and the newly-completed Naga City Coliseum are also located. As if those were not enough, she asked several hotels in Naga City to display her products on their shelves and reception counters for every guest to see and be curious about. Her products are now available for sale in selected SM supermarkets, particularly in Metro Manila.

Good manufacturing practices (GMP) are being strictly observed in the working area to ensure cleanliness, safety, freshness and quality of the products. The company applies the same handling processes for products intended for both local and international markets being required by a Japanese buyer. The company is completing its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan that will officially certify the plant’s overall observance of systems that guarantee sanitation, hygiene, and safety within the workplace. Their 3-storey building attached to their home in Canaman, Camarines Sur to serve as the company’s modern production plant, is expected to be completed this month.

Export market

Having passed the Food and Drugs testing in Japan and the US, J. Emmanuel Pastries was chosen one of two, among ten nominees, by the Asean Japan Centre as Official Philippine Representative to the 2006 Asean Food and Beverage Exhibition (AFBE).

Shorty after the company’s participation in the AFBE, the Bicol region was ravaged by three strong typhoons in 2006 and 2007, destroying various agricultural products, including pili. Resourceful by nature, Lydia and her husband Joseph were determined to deliver their promised US$19,000.00, or P800,000.00 worth of pili products to a Japanese buyer. She augmented the scarce supply of pili in Bicol by sourcing out from plantations in the Visayas and Mindanao with the help of DA and DTI. Her first successful international shipment was finally made in April 2008.

Her participation in the International Food Exhibit or IFEX, organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has opened doors to other international markets, such as the United States of America, Canada, and China.

Receiving feelers from the Middle East and Filipino Muslim consumers and dealers, J. Emmanuel Pastries applied for Halal Product Certification for its pili products. Upon due review, analysis and physical audit of its plant and raw materials, ingredients and components used, the Islamic Da’Wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. issued on August 2, 2010 its certification/accreditation declaring J. Emmanuel Pastries products as “halal” or lawful for the consumption of Muslims worldwide.

Social responsibility

The welfare of her employees is always a major concern. Starting with seven workers in 1997, she now has a regular workforce of 67 men and women. These workers do not only enjoy her guidance and care but also fair and just wages, SSS coverage, bonuses and other fringe benefits. Sharpening the worker’s capacity and determination to excel in work is a vital component in enhancing product quality, Lydia would say.

Lydia shares her knowledge and expertise to others as regular resource person in colleges and universities in the city and province offering entrepreneurial courses. She is also a newsmaker. She was and is being sought for interviews in various local and national media networks, such as ABS-CBN, ANC, GMA 7, NBN, RPN 9. Her success story landed in the pages of business magazines and national broadsheets such as the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, and Philippine Star, and local newspapers Bicol Mail and Bikol Reporter.

Like a “big brother to a small brother,” Lydia is always ready to help and exchange ideas with fellow micro-entrepreneurs, especially those in the OTOP projects of the province. As such, their products are displayed in and marketed through her pasalubong shops.

Through her membership in organizations, she advocates the development and promotion of small and medium enterprises and joins in their social missions and activities. These organizations include the Producers and Manufacturers Association of Camarines Sur, the Isarog Chamber of Agribusiness, and the Naga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Technology helps

From its home kitchen and single product (pili tart) in 1997, J. Emmanuel has diversified into fifteen product lines that include, among others, coco jam, sesame seed balls, and honey. Its latest ‘babies’ are the Doubledecker Pili-flavored Cookies and Butterscotch whose ingredients include the nut’s testa, the thin brownish protective layer of pili nut which used to be thrown away as waste but now proves to be nutritious and environment-friendly.

For its initiatives at green technology, J. Emmanuel Pastries was chosen to join the study tour in Japan on Nov. 3-8, 2008 as it availed of DOST technology transfer regarding the re-use of pili waste (pili shell and testa) as fuel. For using the shell and testa as fuel instead of gas in the production of its pili nut delicacies, the company’s fuel bill has been reduced by 40 percent.

The use of modern machines and equipment, such as industrial ovens, roasting machine, evaporator machine, juice extractor, and vacuum sealers helped improve the products’ taste, freshness, and texture, and prolong their shelf life.

The company’s IT-related initiatives like the use of the POS system, inventories, and similar systems undoubtedly enhanced its production and management efficiency.

Awards/citations received

As an affirmation of its dynamic management style and innovative entrepreneurship and the excellent quality of its products, J. Emmanuel Pastries so far earned the following citations and awards:

• The first pili nut processor in the Bicol region to participate in the Asean Food Beverage Exposition in Japan in 2006;

• The first pili nut processor to qualify to the export market through the International Food Exposition 2006 by Citem;

• Chosen as Official Philippine Representative to China Asean Expo in 2007;

• Proclaimed as one of the Top 50 Men/Women of Science by the DOST, in celebration of the Technology Week where Mr. Joseph Lomibao, Lydia’s better half, received the prestigious award from the President of the Republic last June 10, 2007;

• Received the Gawad Saka Presidential Citation and P100,000 cash prize from Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on July 12, 2007 during ceremonies in Malacañang Palace;

• Selected as one the five (5) regional pili nut exhibitors during the Hongkong Food Expo in 2008;

• Cited as Pilot SME Producing Greener Production Technologies of the DOST and International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) – Ministry of Trade Industry of Japan.

• Received the Presidential Award for Outstanding MSME on July 8, 2009 from the Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2009 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Week held at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

• The only Philippine Representative to APEC workshop/training on developing trading house for the strengthening of MSE’s global market network, October 19-22, 2009, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

• Selected member of the Philippine trade mission to the US this month of October 2010 along with her husband Joseph.

Looking forward

The couple Lydia and Joseph believes that greater opportunities lie ahead. Thus, they hope to avail of the latest technology to make their products globally competitive in the next five years, with the Japanese food preparation and packaging technique as their company’s benchmark.

Research and development always form part of her action plan, paving the way for more innovations and creative ideas to sustain her leadership in the industry and create more jobs and opportunities for those who most need them.

Her success today is a product of future challenges that she says will always be there to hurdle come what may. Indeed, her P500 seed capital has turned into a multi-million giant (pili) tree.

www.bicolmail.com

aidz

October 7th, 2010, 06:55 PM

any info about camsur? thanks

Good day sir and welcome!

info? what sort of info? if it's about facts and figures of CamSur, here's a link to the province's official website... http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/home

if there's anything specific you wish to know, you may post it here and perhaps one of us may be able to give you an answer. :)

sonofignatius

October 7th, 2010, 06:57 PM

UPLB alumni CamSur to hold loyalty lunch

THE UPLB Alumni Association Camarines Sur (UPLBAACS) Chapter will celebrate its annual Alumni Loyalty Day with “A Once-in-a-Lifetime LOYALTY LUNCH on 10/10/10”, this coming Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Bob Marlin, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City.

UPLBAACS Chapter President Nicolas Beda Priela (BSA ’75 & MPS ‘85) is inviting all the alumni of University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) to this momentous celebration as it will be on a rare triple 10 date. A sumptuous loyalty lunch and get-together with surprises await everyone who will be in attendance.

Registration starts at 10:00 o’clock in the morning and at an affordable fee of Two Hundred pesos per person.

www.bicolmail.com

aidz

October 7th, 2010, 08:55 PM

aidz

October 7th, 2010, 08:58 PM

Mt. Isarog/Panicuason Trail (1,966+)

MT. ISAROG (VIA PANICUASON TRAIL)
Naga City, Camarines Sur
Major jump-off: Brgy. Panicuason, Naga City
LLA: 13°40' N, 123°21' E, 1966 MASL
Days requires / Hours to summit: 2 days / 8-10 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 3

BACKGROUND
A paradise at the heart of Camarines Sur is lotfy Mt. Isarog, rising to 1966 MASL. This mountain has a rich biodiversity and beautiful views: its very own mossy forests and verdant crater, an overview of Bicol Peninsula, and a glimpse of majestic Mt. Mayon. It abundance of water is refreshing, with streams and waterfalls encountered along the trails, and sulfuric springs beckon to relax weary mountaineers and other visitors. Its dubbing as "Vulcan de Agua" lives up to expectations: Isarog has 16 major rivers that provide potable water to 15 of the 35 towns of Camarines Sur and irrigate some 67,400 hectares of rice lands at its foot.

There is a cornucopia of species in Mt. Isarog, and most distinguished in the list are the endemic ones: the Mt. Isarog Shrew Mouse, Isarog Striped Shrew Rat, the Isarog Shrew Rat and the Isolated Forest Frog. In all, there are 143 species of birds. Mammals found in the area include, among others, the Philippine deer, monkeys, bats, wildcat and wild pig. There is also a snake that is endemic to Mt. Isarog, but don't worry, it's blind! (Typhlops jagorii). These animal species find refuge in a forest that has more than 1300 species of plants including hardwood trees, mosses, ferns and orchids. Rafflesia, the largest flower genus in the world, have also been sighted in this mountain. You would also encounter mushrooms and a number of colorful insects.

Three trails in Mt. Isarog lead to two different destinations. The commonly used trail, leading to the summit, is the Panicuason trail, which starts at DENR station in Brgy. Panicuason, Naga City. A second trail is the Patag-Patag trail (said to be a misnomer because the trail is far from 'patag' (flat) but steep and challenging, will be discussed on a separate itinerary. Finally, there's the trail from Goa, Camarines Sur, which takes four days.

The initial highlight of a climb in the Panicuason trail are the waterfalls: Malabsay Falls, with its large catchbasin and Nabuntalan Falls which will be visited before reaching Camp 1, around 2 hours away from the jump-off. A series of campsites ensue until the summit, for a total of 8-10 hours trekking time from jump-off. However, usually the trek is interrupted before sundown in what is simply known as 'Campsite', from which the assault to the summit is done the next day. Throughout the trails, you will be surrounded by the mossy forest of Isarog. The trails are described as moderate in difficulty, with ample cover from the trees, an abundance of water sources, and reasonable slopes. Campsites are available as rest stations.

From the Campsite, it takes 90-100 minutes to reach the summit. It is usually started very early morning. At this point, beyond 1500 MASL, the trees become stunted and covered with mosses and liverworts, characteristic of the mossy forest. At the summit viewdeck, a distant Mt. Mayon with its perfect cone shape rises south, and the verdant crater of Isarog can be seen- a vast expanse of land. You can see the waters bounding the Bicol peninsula, as well as the towns of Camarines Sur. It is a rewarding array of sights after a thoroughly challenging trek.

After descent, to make the trip to Bicol worthwhile, favorite sidetrips include a stay at the Camsur Wakeboarding Complex, and the nearby Mt. Asog (Iriga). You may also stay at Consocep Mountain Resort but this is more accessible through the Patag-Patag itinerary since it's in Tigaon. Take time also to visit Lake Buhi, another famous feature of the province.

ITINERARY

Day 0
0800 Take bus to Naga City

Day 1
0500 ETA CBD Bus Terminal, Naga City
0600 Breakfast at Naga City
0700 Take jeep to Brgy. Panicuason jump-off
0800 ETA jump-off, proceed to DENR forestry
0830 Registration / secure guides
0900 Start trek
1000 Visit Malabsay, Nabuntalan, and other waterfalls
1130 ETA Camp 1 / Lunch
1300 Resume trek
1700 ETA Campsite. Set up camp.
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 2
0400 Wake-up call / Breakfast
0600 Commence summit assult
0730 At summit, take pictures
0800 Back to Campsite
0900 Campsite, breakcamp, prepare lunch.etc.
1000 Start Descent
1200 Lunch at trail
0400 Back at jump-off / Tidy up
0500 Head back to Naga City
0600 At Naga City, take return bus to Manila or proceed to sidetrip.

SPECIAL CONCERNS
More trek time may be transferred to Day 2 of the above itinerary to give more time for exploration of the waterfalls on Day 1. For such, a lower campsite (i.e. Camp 1) may be employed.

An entrance fee of Php 75 for students and Php 100 for professionals is required by the DENR Protected Area Office. This office may be reached at +63544728018, with resource persons as follows: Mr. Oscar Dominguez, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer and Ms. Yolda Abante with cp# 09104824615. In this office, which is also the jump-off, guides may readily be secured at P300/day.

For mountain guides and gears, one may also contact Kadlagan Outdoor Shop with address at Dimasalang St., Naga City, telephone no. (63)(54) 472-3305 or e-mail at kadlagan@yahoo.com. Jojo Villareal of Kadlagan may also be reached at 09198006299. KADLAGAN also organizes regular climbs to Mt. Isarog, in cooperation with the local government. Their package tours are highly recommended for groups and individuals alike.

Limatik (blood leeches) are present in this trail especially in the rainy season so prepare accordingly.

A concern is security in the area, particularly NPA presence (insurgency). However, as of Dec. 2007 the trails used to climb Mt. Isarog are considered safe from these threats, and locals have taken steps to protect the mountain.

TRIVIA
Mt. Isarog is Bicol Region's second highest mountain. On Aug. 17, 1935, the national government issued Proclamation 840 that established the Mt. Isarog Forest Reserve. Proclamation 923 declared on July 20, 1938 its 10,112 ha of land as the Mt. Isarog National Park.

Its last eruption was said to be 1641 but Pinoy Mountaineer is still researching on the volcanism of this dormant volcano.

http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2008/01/mt-isarogpanicuason-trail-1966.html

this was as of 2008... :D
update natin guys! hehe!

hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 11:21 PM

3-PEAT CHAMP
http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/pictures/xmvp.gif

UAAP Finals MVP Ryan Buenafe (second from right) of the Ateneo Blue Eagles is flanked by fellow Ateneans from the Ateneo de Naga University (left to right) Rudy Calandria, Manuel Resuena and Atty. Luis Ruben General (partly hidden at the back of Buenafe) shortly after the highly-charged second game of the ADEMU- FEU finals at the Araneta Coliseum. Ateneans all over the country and abroad rejoiced when the Blue Eagles capped the UAAP Championship games for the third time in a row last Sept. 30, 2010. At extreme right is Tom Ramos, owner of Kambingan Restaurant in Naga City, an FEU alumnus who can’t help but congratulate the victors. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/peps&events.html

hakz2007

October 7th, 2010, 11:25 PM

Isaprivado o dugang na 157% arkila sa mercado
Pigpako na kan Naga City Public Market Study Committee na dapat sa Deciembre 2010 makahaman na sinda nin ordenanza kun kinakaipuhan isaprivado o kun dai man mag-imponer nin 157 por cientong dugang na tarifa sa mercado publico.

Ngonian na Viernes, Octubre 8 an Naga City Market Stall Federation (NAMASFED) na pinamamayohan ni Claro Alfonso nakatalaan na magsumiter kan saindang position paper sa mga propuesto kan study committee nganing maka-andam na kan propuestong ordenanza an Sanggunian Panlungsod.

Si Consejal Esteban Abonal, chairman kan study committee nagsabi na nagtalaan liwat nin miting an comite nganing mafinalisar na an saindang pag-aadal asin aramon man an panindugan kan NAMASFED.

Si Wilfredo Prilles, Jr. City Planning Officer asin miembro kan comite nagsabi na an saindang propuesto dapat magka-igwa nin return on assets na pueding pagpilian si cost recovery na minimal sana, magka-igwa nin full economic enterprises asin magpalangkaw nin arkila sagcod sa 157 por ciento.

Sa ngonian an ocupantes igwang average rental na P99.00 cada metro cuadrado kun sa propuestong paglangkaw magiging P240.00. An ibang miembros kan NAMASFED nagpapabor na sa pag-imponer nin dugang na tarifa envez kan propuesto na isa privado.

Napag-araman sa pag-aadal kan comite na grabe an subsidia kan local na gobierno sa operacion kan mercado huli ta hababaon an arkila kun icocomparar sa mga nakapalibot kaining establisimiento na pighalimbawa na P1.00 sa mercado publico contra sa P13.00 asta P17.00. Ini nangyayari huli ta mayo nin provicion nin return on assets boot sabihon nagpapalugi pa an gobierno local bakong prioridad an ingreso, sabi man ni Prilles.

Pigrerecomendar pa nganing magka-igwa nin dugang na ingreso kaipuhan magcrear nin paid parking business asin an mga lugar na pueding bukasan iyo an Philamlife property na may hiwas na 4,810 metros cuadrado, Tabuco area sa may NCPM na may 2,000 metros cuadrado asin an Plaza Rizal na sadiri na kan ciudad base sa pinakahuring decicion kan Corte Suprema. An plano sa plaza ilangkaw sa tinampo asin an irarum gibohon na parking area.

Nasukit na kan comite na poon kan 1993 asta 2004 na lugi nin P7,871.000.12 cada taon, alagad kan taon 2006 asta 2009 antes nasulo an mercado nagdelencia nin P3,043,486.16 mayo digdi kan provicion nin return on assets.

Nag-gastos nin P157 milyones sa rehabilitacion matapos masulo asin an P107 milyones digdi gikan sa fondo kan LGU mientras na si P50 milyones gikan sa asistencia financial kan gobierno nacional. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/xdugang.html

fil07

October 8th, 2010, 12:57 AM

oragon.com

October 8th, 2010, 02:46 AM

Naga City and Cam Sur Tours

University of the Philippines - National College of Public Administration and Governance.

Dagos kamu sa Maogmang Lugar!

Marhay na nAGA!

oragon.com

October 8th, 2010, 02:55 AM

^^Good evening too, Bobby. Yes I am. Any new updates of the Puregold Supermarket?

March is the start of the renovation of the Puregold Mall here in Naga as confirmed by its former owner Mr. Obiedo.

As i know, Pure Gold Supermarket will start renovating the ALDP building in the 1st quarter next year- 2011. I saw bulldozers near Cucina Conchita, I presume Bangko Central ng Pilipinas ( BSP ) is starting to prepare the land area.

Is Cucina Conchita still operational? when I was then a Rotaractor we would regularly conduct weekly meetings together with other fellow Rotactors and guests Rotarians at their spacious and homy restaurant. Their specialty include Bicolano dishes; laing, Bicol express and "hito" (catfish)

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:05 AM

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http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2008/01/mt-isarogpanicuason-trail-1966.html

Natandaan ko lugod si Tukad tang dai natuloy! pag-urulayan na niyo oh! :D

wow isarog! heading there today with family to enjoy the crisp and cool mountain air, the hot and cold springs, the greens everywhere and the things wild.

arrived in pili this am on a full 5J flight. enjoyed CWC breakfast of sinigang and sinanglay (picadillo). the sinanglay was fusion style- nestle cream was used instead of coco cream. nice style but certainly nothing beats the real thing.

three pechay stalks and a red, red, smiling sili topped the plated sinanglay. rinunot-runot ko si sili; ah, pwerte kakan :-)

:cheers: we'll share this in lgu-canaman website (temporary location is canaman.tk)

J. Emmanuel is Canaman's pride. why not feature photos of their home factory in RJ village?

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:06 AM

Dr. Gumba Presents Paper at National Convention on Statistics

Dr. Bernadette Gumba of the Department of Social Sciences presented her paper on statistical indicators of rural poverty in Masbate at the 11th National Convention on Statistics last October 4-5, 2010 at the EDSA Shangri La Hotel in Manila, with the theme “Towards a Philippine Statistical System Responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges.” This gathering of statisticians and statistical data users is organized by the Philippine Statistical System once every three years and this year`s convention, with the largest delegation of 1,120, was spearheaded by the National Statistical Coordination Board. The Keynote speakers were NEDA Director-General Dr. Cayetano Paderanga, Jr., Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism`s Ms. Malou Mangahas, UP School of Economics Professor Dr. Solita Monsod, and NSCB Secretary-General Dr. Romulo Virola.

Dr. Gumba presented her paper in the break out session on "Statistical Developments in Luzon" together with another presenter Prof. Gladys Navarro of St. Louise University. She attended the convention with a fellow Ateneo teacher Ms. Yumi Valenzuela of the Department of Math and Sciences.

www.adnu.edu.ph

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:08 AM

PDA Bicol regional conference a success

The PDA BICOL Regional Conference recently held in the No.1 tourist destination in the Philippines – CWC, Villa Del Rey, Pili, Cam.Sur, last September 14, 2010 was a great success.

Dentists all over Bicol, together with the Chapter Presidents from Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon and the PDA National Officers participated in the exciting event.

Dr. Fernando M. Fernandez, PDA Vice President for Luzon South was the guest speaker. Among the PDA personalities who graced the jam-packed Hawaiian – themed event were Dr. Leo Gerard De Castro, 2009 PDA President and the incumbent Speaker of PDA House of Delegates-the legislative branch of PDA, Dr. Antonio Concepcion, President of Phil. Prosthodontics Society, Dr. Ma. Lourdes Coronacion ,PDA Trustee and Chairman of Continuing Dental Education, and Dr. Corazon Flores,PDA Trustee, who formally opened the Regional Conference.

Dr. Lauro Juan H. Ocampo, President of PDA Cam.Sur Chapter, the Host Chapter, said the successful Scientific Regional Conference was in accordance with Section 29 (Implementation of Continuing Education Program) of RA 9484, otherwise known as the New Dental Law and Section 12 (keeping professionally fit) of the Code of Ethics of the Philippine Dental Association.

In his welcome remarks, Ocampo said “amidst the atmosphere of scientific breakthrough, may we not lose sight of the ideals and commitment we have sworn to uphold when we are admitted to this noble profession, we must be people-centered as opposed to client-centered.”

http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/oct7/xpda.html

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:09 AM

Music of Love and Change
Tessa F. Santiago-Rey

The Naga One Voice for the World Concert originally set for October 2 has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 10,2010 at the Universidad de Santa Isabel Auditorium, Naga City with matinee at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and a gala presentation at 7 in the evening.

To be hosted by former PBB Champion Ms. Bea Saw, One Voice will feature a beautiful fusion of the very special voices of multi talented Filipino artists, three of whom are from Bicol and including two Pilipinas Got Talent finalists with the participation of five incredible singing priests of the Archdiocese of Caceres: Fr. Francis Tordilla, Fr. Jeudiel Galvo, Fr.Wilfred Almoneda, Fr. Benito Velasco, and Fr. Augusto Federico. Main beneficiary of said concert will be the Parish of Nuestra Senora de las Angustias of (Inorogan) Sto Domingo, Iriga City and the indigenous communities of Iriga. For tickets, please contact 299-4880, 478-4098, 0919-551-6458, 0919-456-6165, 0917-735-5007, and 0939-805-5799.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:11 AM

Naga scores 0 on gun ban violation
By Shiena M. Barrameda

NAGA CITY --- The Naga City Police blotter has remained immaculately clean in so far as violators of the total gun are concerned.

Almost two weeks after the effectivity of Comelec Resolution No. 9061 in September 25 that forbids civilians from carrying firearms in public places in connection with the upcoming barangays and SK elections this month, the Naga City Police, through SPO4 Elmer Pitallano, police public information officer, confirmed that they have yet to arrest a suspect for gun ban violation.

“So far, our operatives manning the checkpoints have not apprehended any person regarding the gun ban in their usual daily duty,” Pitallano proudly announced, speaking on behalf of Naga OIC Chief-of-Police P/Sr. Supt. Vert Chavez. “I do believe that our effort of informing the public through the media has paid off.”

Pitallano then added that although this feat is remarkable enough, he is not at all surprised.

“The City of Naga already has a history of non-violent elections, whether national or local. We haven’t seen any of those armed conflicts that happen in other places. Naga has its own brand of political violence which is limited to heated oral debates,” Pitallano stressed.

City Vice-Mayor Gabby Bordado shares the same confidence with the city’s police.

“The usual problems we experience here are internal. They exist only inside the political parties or factions,” Bordado explained.

“The only big hard to solve problem we have is the vote-buying activities,” Pitallano admitted. “It’s true that some parents and even family friends of SK aspirants buy votes from their neighbors. However, it is very hard to prove this case so we haven’t pinned anyone on this charge yet.”

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sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:12 AM

Bordado lauds teachers

Naga City Vice Mayor Gabriel Hidalgo Bordado called the teachers as “living heroes” during the celebration of the World Teachers’ Day and the 54th anniversary of the Naga City Teachers’ and Employees Association (NACITEA) at the SM City Naga Activity Center.

Quoting an unnamed author, Bordado said that in the Philippines, heroism is usually associated with dead patriots.

“But today, we have in our midst real heroes who are alive and kicking. Day in and day out, they have to grapple with seemingly insurmountable odds to educate the youth and to secure the very future of the world,” Bordado contended in his message to the more than 1200 teachers of Naga City.

The World Teachers’ Day was first held on October 5, 1994 in the United States in a bid “to mobilize support for teachers and to insure the need of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.”

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO) is also quoted as saying that the World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.

Here in Naga City, the celebration of World Teachers’ day was spearheaded by the NACITEA led by Nydia Sol, Pepito Evangelista, Salvacion Selga, Neil Romano Manaog and Jose Nicolasora.

Its board of directors is composed of Marilyn Aguilar, Myrna Abayon, Flordeliza Abogado, Esmeralda De los Reyes, Apollo Sebello, Virgilio Cañizo, Jose C. Alferez, Benedick Warren Ubante, Ramil Pederio, Betty Bongalon, Grace Orbeta, Joe Arriola, Salvador Ferro Jr. and Ester Beloy.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:13 AM

Roco youth awards to go nationwide
By Shiena M. Barrameda

NAGA CITY --- The people behind the Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards are now aiming to make it a nationwide event.

Rico Vinluan, who is in charge of the Raul S. Roco Public Library, said the award-giving body is planning to widen its scope starting 2011 after almost five years of giving recognition to various youth organizations in Bicol Region for their commendable, effective and social-conscious projects that bring change in their respective communities.

Jointly spearheaded by the Raul S. Roco Foundation and the local government of Naga, the annual event is already on its 4th installment this year since it was launched October 26, 2007 during the first Raul Roco Day in Naga City to commemorate the birth of the Bicolano senator. It was conceived by Sonia Roco in memory of her husband who died in 2005 shortly after running a failed presidential bid in the 2004 elections.

“Next year, we hope to launch the first nationwide installment of the event in order to accommodate youth organizations from all over the country to join and present their projects,” Vinluan, who is also head of Secretariat of the awards, announced. “But, of course, in order for their group to win, their project should embody the advocacies of Sen. Roco.”

In 2009, the Senior Scouts Outfit of Naga College Foundation (NCF) took home the honor and was named Best Bicolano Youth Organization for its project ‘Mata Ayaw sa Kalat’ (MASK). It was clean-up mission of the Bgy. Carolina, Naga City section of the Inarihan River which included poster-making in the barangay’s public schools with the posters displayed along the river banks to remind everyone of the importance of a clean environment.

This year, seven project proposals from 11 youth groups were evaluated as qualifiers, namely: the Naga City Junior Trainer’s Circle’s The MAKABATA Project, Society of Junior Fellows’ Tabang kay Titser asin kay Tugang (3Ts) of University of Nueva Caceres, Electrical Engineering Students Society’s Project LIGHTWISE of CamSur Polytechnic Colleges, Junior Finance Executives’ WOMENOMICS of Partido State University, Goa, CamSur, Baao Community College - Supreme Student Council’s Backyard Enhancement for Sustainable Living of Baao, CamSur, church-based Sararo Utak-Oragon Youth Organization’s Utak Oragon Program, Baao, Cam. Sur and Alliance of Conscienticized and Empowered Students’ Computer Literacy Program of Bgy. Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur.

“We fully support the effort of the award-giving body to go nationwide,” Naga Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado stressed. “I think that’s good news to us all. We are more than willing to help out because we recognize Sen. Raul S. Roco as the pride of Naga and Bicolandia.”

Winners shall be announced on Oct. 26 this year in time for the celebration of Raul Roco Day. Prizes for the three finalists will include a trophy and cash amounting to P10,000 while the grand winner will receive a trophy designed by National Artist Salvador Bernal and a cash prize of P50,000.

www.bicolmail.com

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 04:16 AM

Numbers game not beneficial to LGUs -- DILG 5 chief says
By Shiena M. Barrameda

NAGA CITY --- As Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada boldly seeks to legalize jueteng so that the government can benefit from the income and taxes that it will generate, the regional director of the Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) in Bicol remains unconvinced that another legalized numbers game will make the nation and the host LGUs richer.

Senate Bill 2548 was filed by Estrada last week amidst the jueteng controversies exposed anew by anti-jueteng crusader, retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz, that named several high-ranking government officials involved in jueteng operation and payolas, including DILG Undersecretary Rico Puno. The bill, once passed into law, will make legalized jueteng under the control and supervision by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

“I don’t really think that is a good move for LGUs,” DILG V Regional Director Blandino Maceda said, referring to Estrada’s bill. “As long as there is no correct enforcement or implementation of the past laws regarding legalized gambling activities, nothing will happen.”

Maceda based his apprehensions on the operation of small-town lotteries (STLs) in Bicol.

The regional director admitted that although operators of STL, jai alai and other numbers games in the municipalities religiously pay the government’s revenue share, they are not mandated to submit monthly and annual gross income statements because the law that legalized the said games did not expressly order such procedure and regulation.

“Aside from this, local officials themselves do not closely monitor the operations of STL and other legal numbers games,” Maceda added. “They do not exhibit control over these activities that is why some operators and bettors use these games as front to conceal their involvement in illegal jueteng.”

Maceda then added that even some lesser known Lotto outlets in Bicol use their booths to take jueteng bets without fear of being apprehended.

“Before legalizing jueteng, our legislators should first think of amending the laws that authorize the operation of legal gambling in the Philippines. With the local government officials, they should first improve their monitoring of these games and show strong control over the operators,” Maceda advised.

Nevertheless, Maceda agrees with Sen. Estrada’s belief that legalized jueteng can generate considerable amount of revenue to the government.

“If only the laws are well-enforced by our officials and these numbers games deemed as ‘business ventures’ by the government are strictly monitored, then my apprehensions would be erased,” Maceda stressed.

www.bicolmail.com

du4rcx

October 8th, 2010, 04:29 AM

March is the start of the renovation of the Puregold Mall here in Naga as confirmed by its former owner Mr. Obiedo.

Digdi palan sa Naga Malaog ang Puregold, marhay na bareta ini satuya.

Mahapot ko lang Pau, nuarin malipat ang Robertson Diversion sa bago ninda building sa atubangan kang ALDP? nagsarado na duman ang existing nindang branch sa diversion?

MArhay na Naga sa gabos

fil07

October 8th, 2010, 05:33 AM

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Source: http://www.facebook.com/milo.ph

matt&abby

October 8th, 2010, 08:19 AM

syempre namn

i will try to visit the country december 2011 then drop by naga and buhi... kita kits tayo nun ... till then! :):):)

in dubai il try to meet up with jardet (and wife arlene) and co.... he sent me his contact number and address there... si naga rivers di pa sumasagot... then we will post our pics here and on FB...thats gonna be SSC Camsur Dubai based people meets naman....

fil07

October 8th, 2010, 09:58 AM

^^ Hanep!

rhyzrockerz

October 8th, 2010, 10:07 AM

Dapat saimo sir Fil tawan kana po award kang SSC..
SSC Athlete of the Year Award.:banana::banana::banana::banana::lol::lol:

oragon.com

October 8th, 2010, 11:39 AM

aidz

October 8th, 2010, 12:16 PM

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Source: http://www.facebook.com/milo.ph

abangan ta ang sunod ta mukha na ni Fil ang ikakaag dyan! hehe!

sonofignatius

October 8th, 2010, 02:23 PM

a good find in Magsaysay and CBD II:

ESCARO FOOD SHOPPE
dried fish * frozen seafood * sweets * bikol specialty dishes

N-3 Nazarene Bldg Complex (main)
Taal Ave, Balatas, Naga City
(054) 475-0722
(Gasthof and Clementine's are next door)

Naga Central Bus Terminal (branch)

packed frozen pinangat (3 pcs) @P50
small pack of dried espada @around P50
pack of dried tabios/ sinarapan @P80
pancit bato in carrot, squash and malunggay flavors
badi na abo, pusit, new look etc
pili products

even Iligan's famous SUKANG PINAKURAT is available there.
this sawsawan ng bayan is a must-try.
caution: addictive hehehe (ta dawa na pamahaw mapapasawsaw ka!)

also available:
cow's milk products from CBSUA (formerly CSSAC)
big bottle of fresh cow's milk @P75
small bottle @P22
small cups of flavored gelatin @P9
kesong puti

milk and gelatin flavors: pandan, ube, choco, melon, strawberry.

these fresh milk products are also available at Bichara Mall ground floor (near ticket booth) - that's where i first tasted these products.

main store at San Jose, Pili very near the WNP/ pili airport; along the highway across, across CBSUA/ CSSAC, a little past the road that leads to the airport.

Naga City Deck

October 8th, 2010, 02:57 PM

another dog show :D

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jardet

October 8th, 2010, 10:29 PM

a good find in Magsaysay and CBD II:

ESCARO FOOD SHOPPE
dried fish * frozen seafood * sweets * bikol specialty dishes

also available:
cow's milk products from CBSUA (formerly CSSAC)
big bottle of fresh cow's milk @P75
small bottle @P22small cups of flavored gelatin @P9
kesong puti

milk and gelatin flavors: pandan, ube, choco, melon, strawberry.

these fresh milk products are also available at Bichara Mall ground floor (near ticket booth) - that's where i first tasted these products.

This reminded me of our small "business" in my childhood in Tinambac. We had cows then which gave us a regular supply of fresh milk more than we can consume. We would sell the extra supply at 50 cents a bottle. I remember we had an elderly gentlemen who was a regular costumer.:colgate::colgate::colgate:

jardet

October 8th, 2010, 10:47 PM

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-fGx2wDrdVc/R4aEkwuMzvI/AAAAAAAAB_E/jMIgTxfWomY/s1600/isarog.jpg

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http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2008/01/mt-isarogpanicuason-trail-1966.html

Natandaan ko lugod si Tukad tang dai natuloy! pag-urulayan na niyo oh! :D

Magayon na eksperiencia an magtukad dyan sa Isarog. Highly recommended yan. An Malabsay falls bakong masakit maabot. Mas exciting if you can go up a little higher to Nabuntolan then higher on to Hanay-hanayan. But if you intend to go a little further up, you need a little practice. Please just remember it's best done if you are a beginner in summer when the ground is dry and not slippery. :)

kiasog

October 9th, 2010, 01:49 AM

Sagñay, Cam Sur

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such a handsome church!!! I remember visiting it as a child. However, I do not remember the school which is obviously just beside the church.

kiasog

October 9th, 2010, 01:55 AM

Magayon na eksperiencia an magtukad dyan sa Isarog. Highly recommended yan. An Malabsay falls bakong masakit maabot. Mas exciting if you can go up a little higher to Nabuntolan then higher on to Hanay-hanayan. But if you intend to go a little further up, you need a little practice. Please just remember it's best done if you are a beginner in summer when the ground is dry and not slippery. :)

jardet will the falls be as impressive at summertime? I remember seeing one of it from the distance during rainy season when obviously there are plenty of water...

kiasog

October 9th, 2010, 01:59 AM

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 04:06 AM

Higit 300 mga sundalo ide-deploy sa iba't ibang dako ng Bicol ngayong panahon ng halalan
LEGAZPI CITY – Nakatakdang i- deploy sa Bicol region ang karagdagang 345 na mga sundalo ng AFP bilang bahagi ng pinaigting na kampanya ng pamahalaan ngayong nalalapit na ang barangay at SK elections.

Magsisilbing augmentation force ang naturang batch ng sundalo para sa mga nagpapatupad ng checkpoints sa buong Bicol lalo na sa mga kritikal na lugar tulad ng lalawigan ng Masbate.

Sa kabilang dako, sinabi ni Major Gen. Ruperto Pabustan, Commander ng AF-Bicol, na magiging bahagi rin ang naturang mga sundalo ng kampanya ng pamahalaan laban sa insurhensya.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/22295-higit-300-mga-sundalo-ide-deploy-sa-ibat-ibang-dako-ng-bicol-ngayong-panahon-ng-halalan

Writer kan Vox Bicol, idedeklarar persona non grata huli sa malisyusong artikulo
LEGAZPI CITY – Posibleng ideklarar na "persona non grata" kan lokal na gobierno kan Polangui an sarong peryodista sa provincia nin Albay huli sa artikulo kaini na soboot nagraratak sa dignidad kan mga tawo partikularmente kan mga kababaihan sa nasambit na banwaan.

Ipig- insister ni Alkaldeza Cherry Sampal kan Polangui na mag- public apology an peryodistang si Kristian Serdon Cordero, writer kan local newspaper na Vox Bicol.

Ini makalihis na paluwason kaini sa saiyang artikulo an iresponsable asin mayong basehan na impormasyon na an banwaan kan Polangui iyu an piggigikanan kan "bailarina" asin katabang sa "Sauna."

Pighayag soboot ni Cordero na pag igwang pigpapangaki na babaye sa nasambit na banwaan, nauugma an mga familia nin huli pambayad an mga ini sa utang.

An nasambit na artikulo nagluwas sa Vox Bicol Vol. XXVII, issue No. 68.

An nasambit na deklarasyon iyu an suportado man kan Sangguniang Bayan kan Polangui, Albay.

Mientras tanto, bukas an bombo radyo Legazpi para sa lado ni Mr. Kristian Serdon Cordero asin kan Vox Bicol.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/22297-writer-kan-vox-bicol-idedeklarar-persona-non-grata-huli-sa-malisyusong-artikulo

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 04:56 AM

Philhealth Sabado enlists 50,000 members in Bicol
Legazpi City (8 October) -- PhilHealth has distributed more than 5,000 membership cards to the very poor Bicolanos while close to 50,000 enlisted to the government's health insurance program during the Nationwide Registration Day dubbed "PhilHealth Sabado" last October 2, according to a regional official of PhilHealth Bicol.

Dr. Veronica Mateum, PhilHealth Bicol regional director, said the 5,076 locals who got their membership ID were previously identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) as true indigents and already enrolled by their respective local government units (LGUs).

Furthermore, according to Mateum, PhilHealth has recorded some 39,271 walk-in clients in Sorsogon, 4,025 in Albay, 3,047 in Camarines Sur, 1,467 in Masbate, 806 in Camarines Norte and 518 in Catanduanes totaling to 49,134 individuals who enlisted in various registration sites across Bicol..

PhilHealth Bicol has also collected payments form individually paying members totaling to P170,000 for the entire region in the one-day event.

Mateum added that PhilHealth Bicol has established the regional and service offices and government as well as premiere commercial centers in Bicol as registration sites for non-members, including the indigents, individually paying members, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), self-employed, among others.

DOH Undersecretary Alexander Padilla, gracing the opening rites in Albay province, stated that PhilHealth Sabado is the start of a continuing advocacy program to increase awareness and knowledge of every Filipino on the importance of becoming a PhilHealth member that will ensure access to quality health services to the member and his/her dependents.

Padilla stressed that PhilHealth Sabado fulfills universal health insurance coverage providing each and every Filipino access to quality healthcare within three years as promised in the first State of the Nation Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

He added that the state-run health insurance program was made a priority item in the new administration's health agenda which aims to hit 100 percent of the Philippine population within three years.

The program intends the registration of non-member informal sector under the individually paying program (IPP). It also provides for an opportunity to automatically register and distribute PhilHealth cards to about 800,000 indigents identified in the National Household Targeting System (NHTS).

The health insurance program mainly targets those from the self-employed and informal sector who comprise some 53 percent of the population, a substantial portion of which, can afford to pay for health insurance as individually paying members. LGUs and other non-governmental organizations may choose to sponsor families without the means to pay but were not included in the DSWD.

Padilla furthered, "I encourage all Filipinos especially those who are not yet members of PhilHealth to avail of the opportunity to be registered with PhilHealth even beyond October 2. Let us protect ourselves from the financial effects of health emergencies and medical situations in the family." http://pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p101008.htm&no=45&r=r05&y=&mo=

sonofignatius

October 9th, 2010, 05:30 AM

This reminded me of our small "business" in my childhood in Tinambac. We had cows then which gave us a regular supply of fresh milk more than we can consume. We would sell the extra supply at 50 cents a bottle. I remember we had an elderly gentlemen who was a regular costumer.:colgate::colgate::colgate:

wow fresh cow's milk really served fresh. i still remember this fresh milk delivered in bottles at one's doorstep.

Magayon na eksperiencia an magtukad dyan sa Isarog. Highly recommended yan. An Malabsay falls bakong masakit maabot. Mas exciting if you can go up a little higher to Nabuntolan then higher on to Hanay-hanayan. But if you intend to go a little further up, you need a little practice. Please just remember it's best done if you are a beginner in summer when the ground is dry and not slippery. :)

isarog spells adventure not only for climbers, trekkers and swimmers but also for nature enthusiasts. there is much to see and explore in the woods and hills of isarog.

in a farm now in the foothills of isarog, in pacol. enjoyed brunch with family surrounded by cane fields and cogon grass and the blue and green of isarog. pwerte magkakan!

such a handsome church!!! I remember visiting it as a child. However, I do not remember the school which is obviously just beside the church.

fiesta is nov 30, st andrew. the school used to run by the dominican sisters (the same nuns that run colegio del santissimo rosario in libmanan and sta clara college in tigaon). it is now run by the daughters of mary, mother of the church (DM Sisters).

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 06:02 AM

Despite blows, tourism remains RP’s sunrise industry
LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) – Topnotch economist and financial analyst Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said here on Friday that the country’s tourism will attain robust growth to fortify its position as the sunrise industry that promises more jobs and livelihood opportunities.

This will be realized within the next three years as buoyed by the recent P600-billion tourism investments, despite hard blows suffered by the industry ranging from certain political uncertainties, devastating calamities and the impacts of the Aug. 23 Manila hostage-taking tragedy, Salceda said.

The investments are traceable from massive developments of commercial tourist facilities in most parts of the country like Boracay, Cebu, Davao and Manila, among others. These are the establishments of hotel, resort facilities that accommodate each market requirements, from boutique hotel to six-star hotel/resort facilities, Salceda said.

Another boosters, he said, are the expanding ASEAN open skies policy and the rise of new destinations like the Bicol loop attractions that have included Mt. Mayon and Misibis in Albay, Caramoan in Camarines Sur and Donsol in Sorsogon.

Mt. Mayon is an old tourist drawer owing to its majestic profile but new developments resulting to the rise of additional modern facilities have been constantly taking place as value added amenities.

Example of this is the Ligñon Hill View Deck Park put up by the city government here; the Embarcadero de Legazpi which is a world class seafront commercial complex; and the ongoing Southern Luzon International Airport project.

Misibis is a posh residential resort which is a P1-billion private investment in a vast, serene island in Sto. Domingo, Albay now serving as among the leading ecotourism spot in the country.

The Caramoan destination is the Gota Village Resort nestled in a serene coastal ecotourism complex developed by the Camarines Sur provincial government. The facility has earned the accolade as “Ecotourism Destination of the Year” in the 2009 edition of Nature, one of France’s biggest travel fairs.

Donsol, Sorsogon is another ecotourism destination where human interactions with whale sharks, nature’s biggest sea creature called the “gentle mammal” take place on a seasonal basis occurring during the summer season up to the close of each year. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists flock to the place during the season.

All these Bicol tourism facilities, Salceda said, have taken important roles in the generation of revenues and productive jobs.

Indeed, he said, tourism is one of the top contributors to the economy of the Philippines which was labeled by the 2009 World Travel Fair in Shanghai, China as the “most popular destination in Asia”.

Some of the natural wonders found in the Philippines are the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Banaue Rice Terraces in the Mountain Province and the Chocolate Hills in Bohol and many others.

The Subterranean River is the world's longest underground river system accessible to man; Banaue rice terraces is the 2000-year old terraces carved mostly by hand into the mountains of Ifugao; and Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers.

Owing to those tourist attractions, the Philippines has been topping travel ticket sales and widespread publicity in Europe's most influential and leading travel magazines and trade publications such as the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) magazine.

There is highly qualified manpower for tourism available in the country.

In a report in 2008, according to Forbes magazine, the Philippines has three of the world’s largest shopping malls in terms of leased space: SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA and SM Megamall where the leading global brands can be found.

Leading global hotels such as Sofitel, Marriot, Hilton, Hotel Intercontinental, Mandarin, Hyatt, Ascott, Accor, and many others, operate across the archipelago.

Behind those impressive realities and promises of the country’s tourism, however, Salceda said separate investments must be focused on climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR) and environmental protection (EP) that are themselves investments in development which will largely help in poverty reduction.

The governor said that “natural calamities spawned by global warming and climate change have been reducing the country's tourism potentials far more than any political uncertainty or far more extensively than the recent Quirino hostage tragedy in Manila.”

"But CCA, DRR and environment protection all help in poverty reduction through good governance, and that these concerns, are themselves investments in development," said Salceda, as he urged communities and leaders to invest more in these endeavors as a “feasible platform for local governance”.

Salceda, who now hops around as an international lecturer in CCA and DRR was recently named Senior Global Champion by the United Nations International Strategies for Disaster Reduction.

His province, Albay, on the other hand, has been chosen as a global model, yet promptly addressing deep down the local communities where adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies take root and tangibility among the people.

Global warming and the average 19-21 tropical cyclones it spawns every year undermine the integrity of the country's natural and iconic assets, as well as reduce the overall attraction of the Philippines as a prized tourist destination, he said.

There are six interlocking themes one needs to understand in responding to climate change: CCA, mitigation, DRR, EP, poverty reduction and good governance he said elaborating that CCA, mitigation, DRR and environment protection all help in poverty reduction through good governance, he said.

"If climate change disasters don't occur, adaptation and DRR build up local capabilities; if disasters occur, DRR and CCA help ensure zero casualty and less economic damage," he said.

This adaptation model, Salceda said, "is a feasible platform for local governance" as proven in Albay, being the physical laboratory for Climate Change Adaptation, which has achieved most of its Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations and now helps the rapid growth of the entire Bicol region that is currently shedding off its "poorest region" image.

The climate adaptation platform of the province has enabled tourist arrivals to continue in the midst of disasters.

“In 2009, despite a string of calamities, arrivals in Albay increased by 47 percent because the tourism market is aware that the province is taking care of the disaster risks so development can proceed. So, they feel safe in going to Albay and they also know when to come due to a strong communications program while events are well-timed in climate forecasts and predictions,” he said.

Assisted by climate experts, Albay uses a climate simulation model (SIMCLIM) which is a basic input into its development plans and annual investment program.

For pioneering climate change adaptation initiatives, Albay has been chosen by the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), an international research group, as a model for the study of the impact of and defense against the threat of global warming using the SIMCLIM. http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=6&rid=305581

matt&abby

October 9th, 2010, 06:48 AM

bye Irv! Good luck !

sonofignatius

October 9th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Naga's Surprises
by Junefe Gilig Payot on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 1:36pm

I always look forward to going to Naga though I have only been able to do so four times in the past decade. For some reason, some of the most important events in my life happened in Naga. First love? Yes, at Penafrancia Resort. It was love at first sight. Or rather love at first joke (at the breakfast table). Or love at first laugh. Or maybe love at first song and dance (that night). “isssda, isssda, isssda!”. Or love at first funny dive at the waterfalls in Consocep at the foot of Mt.Isarog. I don’t know. But Naga is where it all started. Food is not the surest way to a man’s heart, it is humor.
This is also where one of my most treasured friendships started. The first meeting in Naga (very formal!) was followed by countless breakfasts (now informal!) at Pancake House in Katipunan. Then later, lunches and dinners at Haiku. The secret to friendship is the sharing of stories especially the exciting ones. hahaha

Thus, though I didn’t plan on coming to Naga after the bar exams, it makes a lot of sense to me now that I should be here. This is where some of the most important things in my life began….

Also, I came to thank Ina, to whom special prayers were offered for me on the third week of the bar exams. I didn’t get any sleep when I took the exams on the first and second Sundays. But on the third Sunday, I was able to get enough sleep!

Ina is indeed a very powerful mother!

I have been able to get a well-deserved rest during my stay here. There’s great food and great conversations with the Jesuits to go with it. I also tried the food at Biggs, Geewan and Naga Restaurant (toasted siopao and chicken mami, da best!).

I have a very comfortable bed too. So comfortable that I sometimes don’t leave my room at all the whole morning. I finished one autobiography where two of my friends were mentioned. And I am halfway through Gunter Grass’s memoir. (When I write my own, it’s going to be like his. He doesn’t take himself too seriously. But first I have to live a life worth writing about!).
I’m also getting cultured through dinners with live violin and piano music. hahaha

Most importantly, I have been having fun. Wakeboarding at CWC. Swimming at the Panicuason hot springs. And of course, taking on a different kind of bar. This one, I don’t mind doing every day - bar hopping. The way I ruled the dance floor, Karl and Julius couldn’t believe I am 32! Hahaha.
Indeed, this recent trip to Naga has been full of pleasant surprises. But the most pleasant surprise is accidentally meeting (for the fourth time) one of those rare friends with whom you don't feel the need to keep in touch but each time you see each other (always accidentally, never planned) you just have a great time sharing stories and laughing (mostly at ourselves and the fools we have become). We first met in Cagayan de Oro when I was in high school 16 years ago! (He was a novice). He hasn't changed. Amaw lang gihapon. He has remained a buffoon. But a wise one, this Atty.Amaw.
Yes, he is a lawyer now though he doesn't look the part (which is a compliment). I think this meeting is a good sign. I just took the bar. The last time I saw him (third chance encounter), 5 or 6 years ago, he was preparing for the bar. And I wrote about that chance encounter in Cubao in the PDI which he told me he was able to read. People communicate in many ways.
He was one of my two friends mentioned in the autobiography I read (supra.hahaha). He was mentioned as having been accepted to and left the novitiate three times. Amaw gyud. But wise man indeed for leaving. hahaha. He said that he is sure I will pass the bar. And one of the reasons he mentioned was that the very same person who supported me throughout the bar review and exams is the very same person who helped him finish law. Masuwerte daw. hahaha

I wish I could stay longer in Naga. Eat more good food, sleep some more, read more, listen to more good music, dance to the togsss-togsss-togsss of Clubm8, swim some more, talk and laugh some more. And get more of life’s pleasant surprises.

But soMeone’s waiting FoR me in Manila. So I need to go back tomorrow.

http://www.facebook.com/notes/junefe-gilig-payot/nagas-surprises/444228724283

from the author's facebook account. author is originally from cagayan de oro

oragon.com

October 9th, 2010, 07:59 AM

Naga and Cam Sur updates

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Audition
October 11, 2010 @ Capitol Convention Center

new hotel in Naga

Grand Alcove
just beside Beloved Hotel near Ice Blinker Plaza

marhay na hapon!

sarong maharahaldat na pagkahapon...my sore eyes :cool:

jardet

October 9th, 2010, 10:29 AM

jardet will the falls be as impressive at summertime? I remember seeing one of it from the distance during rainy season when obviously there are plenty of water...

absolutely and I mean anytime. it is always a sight to behold. But for safety reason especialy if you are uninitiated, summer is the best time. In fact even during summer the ground on the slope is moist making it slippery and risky. Another reason, if you intend to indulge yourself in some chiller bath in the pristine waters of Isarog, you would likely find it more tolerable in summer than in cooler season.

The cascading stream of water you can see on the Naga side of Isarog every after downpour, I cannot recall what it is called. But it is not along the regular treking path unlike Nabontolan and Hanay-hanayan.

There is a less known falls in Carolina (or is it in Panicuason?) which I forgot the name. The access to the falls is through a private property which means you have to trespass that property through because it has a fencing of light meterials. But like the rest, it is also an exciting excursion site, and more importantly closer to transport service.

So, guys, conquer it next time.:)

jardet

October 9th, 2010, 11:06 AM

BIGGS DINER PANGANIBAN DRIVE BRANCH IS ALREADY CLOSE AFTER 10 YEARS. WILL OPEN A NEW RESTAURANT IN MAGSAYSAY AVE @ "PIAZZA". THE ONE IN MAGSAYSAY WILL USE A NEW NAME NOT BIGGS DINER, BUT THEY WILL STILL CARRY HAMBURGERS, SPECIALLY EXTREME BURGER, AND WOULD PROBABLY SERVE HARD DRINKS. THEY WILL PREPARE A DIFFERENT MENU'S THAN THE PREVIOUS LINES. LETS JUST WAIT THIS NOVEMBER. FOR THE RENTAL OF THE FORMER BIGGS PANGANIBAN DR. P29 T/ MONTHLY OR SALE P1.5 M.

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^^how sad for one of Bicol's pride in the field of restaurant business...

good evening, since they already had one in SM ( just near), they decided to close it.

^^I see. for practical reasons naman pala :okay:

It is cheaper to buy that property than to rent it. With the monthly rent for this property, you will have raised the amount of its purchase price in just a little over 4 years. :lol:

It is a normal part of an enterprise. It proves only one thing, that it is not making money. Otherwise, it will be maintained no matter how close the next one is. One opportunity lost, another will rise up.

Panganiban pavilions is one of the legacy of JMR the mayor will be best remembered of among those countless. It had given Panganiban and the city a huge facelift from a sore sight of makeshift shanties to one long neat stretch of bustling business center. :banana:

bobbymay74

October 9th, 2010, 12:00 PM

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 01:42 PM

^^garo gusto ko naman maghiking lugod...

garzland

October 9th, 2010, 01:45 PM

^^Nuarin daw ako makapasyar sa magayon na lugar na'yan. Magayon jan magmuni-muni :D

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 01:46 PM

The beautiful TCB
The Coffee Beanery
@ Avenue Square

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masarap ba ang kape dito?

randism

October 9th, 2010, 01:56 PM

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 02:02 PM

SM City Naga
October 9, 2010

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hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 02:13 PM

i think construction is really about to commence for this new BSP premises (http://www.bsp.gov.ph/procurement/itb_ho_0511e.pdf) and i also presume that it'll be a bit posh because its budget is 304M and its 35M costly than that of legazpi.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
(Head Office)
INVITATION TO BID
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) invites interested general building contractors with current Philippine
Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) License to bid for the project described below:
Project Title : Proposed Construction of BSP Naga Branch Building
Scope of Work : Furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, technical supervision and other services and performing all operations necessary for the completion of the proposed BSP Naga Branch Building all in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Project Location : Diversion Road, Brgy Concepcion, Naga City Camarines Sur Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Three Hundred Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (P304,920,000.00) (Bids in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening) Source of Funding : BSP Corporate Funds
Contract Duration : One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days
Minimum Requirement PCAB License : Registration Particulars of at least “Large A” (Building and Industrial Plant) Certification : Must be ISO 9001 certified (for Construction). Ownership : Bidding shall be restricted to sole proprietorships, partnerships or organizations / corporations with at least 75% interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

Contractor’s Construction
Experience: Should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

In case of a joint venture, submission of a valid joint venture agreement
including the special PCAB license for joint venture is required. Each firm
should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the
scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00. In addition, the joint venture must have previously completed at least two (2) similar construction projects as described aboveone of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

Contractor’s Project
Manager: The Contractor’s Project Manager (PM) must be a Registered Civil Engineer or Architect and must have managed / supervised a completed building construction costing at least P152,000,000.00.

A notarized affidavit of the nominated PM, committing himself to the project if awarded, and corresponding curriculum vitae must be submitted.
Certification of Satisfactory Performance
: Should be able to submit certificates of satisfactory performance from the clients of the completed similar projects required.

For those contractors who have on-going project with the BSP, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by BSP must be submitted. For contractors with previously completed BSP project/s, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by the Bank for the last project must also be submitted.

Net Financial Contracting Capacity or : At least P610,000,000.00 computed as 10 x (current asset less current
liabilities) minus (value of all on-going contracts including awarded yet to be started) Credit Line Certificate : At least P76,230,000.00 issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank.

Bid / Tender Documents Issuance : Shall be issued only to contractors who have submitted formal expression of interest and upon payment of the non-refundable fee of P50,000.00.

Date of Issuance : October 04, 2010 to November 05, 2010 / 9:00 AM to 12:00NN.

Bid Data Sheet (BDS), Special Conditions of the Contract (SCC), Checklist of Bid Requirements, general scope of work and perspective of the project may be downloaded from the G-EPS. Complete set of bid documents / further information may be obtained from the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

(Only those who have submitted Letter of Intent (LOI) and have paid the
required non-refundable fee on or before October 29, 2010 will be issued Bid Documents and be allowed to submit bid.)

Joint Site Inspection Date and Time : October 08, 2010 / 10:00AM
Venue : BSP Branch Office Naga City
Preliminary Meeting Date and Time : October 14, 2010 / 2:00 PM
Venue : Rm. 204, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Pre-Bid Conference Date and Time : October 15, 2010 / 3:00 PM
Venue : Rm.204, 2nd Floor, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Required Attendees for Preliminary Meeting and Pre-Bid Conference: Company representatives who attended the joint site inspection / architects / engineers / estimators

Submission and Opening of Bids
Deadline of Submission : November 05, 2010 / 9:30 AM
For inquiries, please call BAC Secretariat – telephone no. 306-3198.

The venue for the issuance of bid documents and submission of bids is at the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

The schedule for the conduct of the Pre-Bid Conference and the deadline of submission of bids may be subject to change.

The provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (as amended) shall govern the bidding and award of contract including its implementation.

The BSP reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to declare the bidding a failure, not to award the contract, to annul the bidding process and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Furthermore, the BSP reserves the right to waive any minor defects of formality and to accept the proposal most advantageous to the agency.

JUAN DE ZUÑIGA, JR.
Chairman

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 02:23 PM

More of SM City Naga today

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http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7541/dsc03531b.jpg

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hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 02:31 PM

Mga huwes kan Pilipinas masagibo nin National Convention digdi sa probinsya kan CamSur
NAGA CITY – Nakatalaang isagibo digdi sa probinsya kan Camarines Sur an Philippine Judges Association's Mid-term National Convention sa maabot na Oktubre 13-15 taong presente.

Sa impormasyong nakua kan Bombo Radyo Naga, napag-araman na ipighahanda na ngonyan an Capitol Convention Center sa may porsyon kan Cadlan, Pili kun saen isasagibo an naunambitang pagtiripon na aaparesiran kan labi sa 800 huwes hale sa mga Regional Trial Courts sa nasyon.

Magigin huespe de honor man asin speaker sa naunambitang okasyon iyo sinda Chief Justice Renato C. Corona asin si Shiela Phillips kan US Department of Justice na kun saen an tuyong Camarines Sur Governor na si LRay Villafuerte asin Naga City Mayor John Bongat an masabat tangani i-welcome ang mga ini.

Katacud kaini, piglalaoman man an pagkakaigwa nin dayalogo sa pagultanan kan mga maaparesir na huwes asin ni Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas P. Marquez.

Mientras tanto, an huring aldaw man kan pagtiripon an gugugulon sa pamamasyar sa mga siyudad kan Camarines Sur, mga sports activities asin biyahe pasiring sa mga magagayon na tourist spots sa probinsya kan Albay.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/22429-mga-huwes-kan-pilipinas-masagibo-nin-national-convention-digdi-sa-probinsya-kan-camsur

4Ps kan DSWD, ipigdepensa; alegasyong dole out, mayong katotoohan
NAGA CITY – Pigpahimutikan kan sekretarya kan Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na si Dinky Soliman an alegasyong dole out an piggigibo nindang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa mga benepisyaryo kaini.

Sa ekslusibong entribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga sa sekretarya, pigsabi kaining an piggigibo kan DSWD iyo an paninigurado na kun saen antes ninda tawan nin tabang an mga tikapong pamilya an nangangaipuhan na isiertong 85%kan saindang oras sa kada bulan an naglalaog sa eskwelahan an mga aki asin an ina man an nagpapasiring sa mga health center tangani maasegurar na an saindang salud an natatawan nin atensyon.

Kabaliktaran sa saindang piggigibo, pigsabi ni Soliman na an dole out suboot iyo an nangangahulugan na simpleng pagtatao nin tabang asin mayong piggigibo an pigtatawanan kundi an maghalat na sana kan itatao saiya.

Pigtawang-duon kan sekretarya na an saindang piggigibo iyo an pigtatabangan na magin epektibo asin aktibong namamanwaan an saindang mga benepisyaryo sa paagi kan pagtatao sa mga ini kan income-generating o livelihood program tangani magkaigwa nin pang-sustento sa saindang pangangaipo asin baku sana an pirming paglaom sa itataong tabang hale sa naunambitang ahensya.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/22434-4ps-kan-dswd-ipigdepensa-alegasyong-dole-out-mayong-katotoohan

hakz2007

October 9th, 2010, 02:32 PM

LCC Mall - Nabua
October 9, 2010

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5812/dsc03533h.jpg

garzland

October 9th, 2010, 03:03 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
(Head Office)
INVITATION TO BID
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) invites interested general building contractors with current Philippine
Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) License to bid for the project described below:
Project Title : Proposed Construction of BSP Naga Branch Building
Scope of Work : Furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, technical supervision and other services and performing all operations necessary for the completion of the proposed BSP Naga Branch Building all in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Project Location : Diversion Road, Brgy Concepcion, Naga City Camarines Sur Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Three Hundred Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (P304,920,000.00) (Bids in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening) Source of Funding : BSP Corporate Funds
Contract Duration : One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days
Minimum Requirement PCAB License : Registration Particulars of at least “Large A” (Building and Industrial Plant) Certification : Must be ISO 9001 certified (for Construction). Ownership : Bidding shall be restricted to sole proprietorships, partnerships or organizations / corporations with at least 75% interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

Contractor’s Construction
Experience: Should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

In case of a joint venture, submission of a valid joint venture agreement
including the special PCAB license for joint venture is required. Each firm
should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the
scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00. In addition, the joint venture must have previously completed at least two (2) similar construction projects as described aboveone of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

Contractor’s Project
Manager: The Contractor’s Project Manager (PM) must be a Registered Civil Engineer or Architect and must have managed / supervised a completed building construction costing at least P152,000,000.00.

A notarized affidavit of the nominated PM, committing himself to the project if awarded, and corresponding curriculum vitae must be submitted.
Certification of Satisfactory Performance
: Should be able to submit certificates of satisfactory performance from the clients of the completed similar projects required.

For those contractors who have on-going project with the BSP, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by BSP must be submitted. For contractors with previously completed BSP project/s, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by the Bank for the last project must also be submitted.

Net Financial Contracting Capacity or : At least P610,000,000.00 computed as 10 x (current asset less current
liabilities) minus (value of all on-going contracts including awarded yet to be started) Credit Line Certificate : At least P76,230,000.00 issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank.

Bid / Tender Documents Issuance : Shall be issued only to contractors who have submitted formal expression of interest and upon payment of the non-refundable fee of P50,000.00.

Date of Issuance : October 04, 2010 to November 05, 2010 / 9:00 AM to 12:00NN.

Bid Data Sheet (BDS), Special Conditions of the Contract (SCC), Checklist of Bid Requirements, general scope of work and perspective of the project may be downloaded from the G-EPS. Complete set of bid documents / further information may be obtained from the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

(Only those who have submitted Letter of Intent (LOI) and have paid the
required non-refundable fee on or before October 29, 2010 will be issued Bid Documents and be allowed to submit bid.)

Joint Site Inspection Date and Time : October 08, 2010 / 10:00AM
Venue : BSP Branch Office Naga City
Preliminary Meeting Date and Time : October 14, 2010 / 2:00 PM
Venue : Rm. 204, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Pre-Bid Conference Date and Time : October 15, 2010 / 3:00 PM
Venue : Rm.204, 2nd Floor, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Required Attendees for Preliminary Meeting and Pre-Bid Conference: Company representatives who attended the joint site inspection / architects / engineers / estimators

Submission and Opening of Bids
Deadline of Submission : November 05, 2010 / 9:30 AM
For inquiries, please call BAC Secretariat – telephone no. 306-3198.

The venue for the issuance of bid documents and submission of bids is at the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

The schedule for the conduct of the Pre-Bid Conference and the deadline of submission of bids may be subject to change.

The provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (as amended) shall govern the bidding and award of contract including its implementation.

The BSP reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to declare the bidding a failure, not to award the contract, to annul the bidding process and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Furthermore, the BSP reserves the right to waive any minor defects of formality and to accept the proposal most advantageous to the agency.

JUAN DE ZUÑIGA, JR.
Chairman

This is great! Another building soon to rise in CBD2! I saw the new BSP Building of Legazpi and it's nice. I'm sure this building will have the same beauty as BSP legazpi.

Naga City Deck

October 9th, 2010, 03:35 PM

This is great! Another building soon to rise in CBD2! I saw the new BSP Building of Legazpi and it's nice. I'm sure this building will have the same beauty as BSP legazpi.

saw it too in Legazpi.. magayun talaga

jardet

October 9th, 2010, 04:24 PM

LCC Mall - Nabua
October 9, 2010

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5812/dsc03533h.jpg

I like the building. It changed the landscape of centro Nabua and set new standard in commercial building design in this progressive municipality of the 5th district of the province.

I thought there is already LCC Pili. I have not seen a picture. What other municipality in the province hosts LCC? Did i read LCC Goa? Goa is the commercial and educational center of the 4th district. It hosts Partido State University and a number of banks. Any plan for LCC Libmanan?

WE have 5 congressional districts in the province and each has its growth center:

First District - Ragay
Second District - Libmanan
Third District - Naga; other growth centers are Pili and Calabanga
Fourth District - Goa
Fifth District - Iriga; other growth center is Nabua.

Shall be appreciated if development news from these growth centers will be shared on this thread.

There was a proposal before to establish a provincial hospital in Libmanan. I thought it would be possible during the Arroyo administration. Is it still being considered? :) :) :)

sonofignatius

October 9th, 2010, 04:33 PM

CEB marks lucky 10/10/10 with P10 all domestic and P1010 all international seat sale

Your low fare leader Cebu Pacific (CEB) puts up 101,010 seats on sale to mark the special day of October 10, 2010, considered lucky by many. The seat sale as low as P10 is only available on October 10, 2010 or until seats last, for travel this January 1-March 31, 2011.

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Naga City Deck

October 9th, 2010, 04:38 PM

More of SM City Naga today

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pag abot ko this morning from manila, pag agi mi sa SM ni papa may mga nag ppractice talaga ning DLC, kaya nagtaka man ako na kung tano may nag ppractice duman, yun pala may activity talaga today.

jardet

October 9th, 2010, 05:35 PM

^^Nuarin daw ako makapasyar sa magayon na lugar na'yan. Magayon jan magmuni-muni :D

Actually, there are groups of enthusiasts who sometimes spend their Maundy Thursday on the summit of Mt. Isarog to commune with God and nature on this holy day. I have been wanting to experience that myself.:)

sonofignatius

October 9th, 2010, 05:38 PM

^^ yes, hakz, masiram ang kape sa TCB. may kamahalan sana pero sulit. ambiance and food are good, the chairs very comfortable.

jardet

October 9th, 2010, 05:50 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
(Head Office)
INVITATION TO BID
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) invites interested general building contractors with current Philippine
Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) License to bid for the project described below:
Project Title : Proposed Construction of BSP Naga Branch Building
Scope of Work : Furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, technical supervision and other services and performing all operations necessary for the completion of the proposed BSP Naga Branch Building all in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Project Location : Diversion Road, Brgy Concepcion, Naga City Camarines Sur Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Three Hundred Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (P304,920,000.00) (Bids in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening) Source of Funding : BSP Corporate Funds
Contract Duration : One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days
Minimum Requirement PCAB License : Registration Particulars of at least “Large A” (Building and Industrial Plant) Certification : Must be ISO 9001 certified (for Construction). Ownership : Bidding shall be restricted to sole proprietorships, partnerships or organizations / corporations with at least 75% interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

Contractor’s Construction
Experience: Should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

In case of a joint venture, submission of a valid joint venture agreement
including the special PCAB license for joint venture is required. Each firm
should have completed within the last ten (10) years reckoned from the
scheduled date of submission and opening of bids at least three (3) projects involving new construction of at least 2-storey prestige office, institutional, commercial or industrial office buildings of high end finishes involving site development, civil/structural, plumbing, finishing, electrical, fire protection (AFSS), ventilation and air-conditioning works one of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00. In addition, the joint venture must have previously completed at least two (2) similar construction projects as described aboveone of which costs not less than P304,920,000.00.

Contractor’s Project
Manager: The Contractor’s Project Manager (PM) must be a Registered Civil Engineer or Architect and must have managed / supervised a completed building construction costing at least P152,000,000.00.

A notarized affidavit of the nominated PM, committing himself to the project if awarded, and corresponding curriculum vitae must be submitted.
Certification of Satisfactory Performance
: Should be able to submit certificates of satisfactory performance from the clients of the completed similar projects required.

For those contractors who have on-going project with the BSP, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by BSP must be submitted. For contractors with previously completed BSP project/s, a certificate of satisfactory performance issued by the Bank for the last project must also be submitted.

Net Financial Contracting Capacity or : At least P610,000,000.00 computed as 10 x (current asset less current
liabilities) minus (value of all on-going contracts including awarded yet to be started) Credit Line Certificate : At least P76,230,000.00 issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank.

Bid / Tender Documents Issuance : Shall be issued only to contractors who have submitted formal expression of interest and upon payment of the non-refundable fee of P50,000.00.

Date of Issuance : October 04, 2010 to November 05, 2010 / 9:00 AM to 12:00NN.

Bid Data Sheet (BDS), Special Conditions of the Contract (SCC), Checklist of Bid Requirements, general scope of work and perspective of the project may be downloaded from the G-EPS. Complete set of bid documents / further information may be obtained from the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

(Only those who have submitted Letter of Intent (LOI) and have paid the
required non-refundable fee on or before October 29, 2010 will be issued Bid Documents and be allowed to submit bid.)

Joint Site Inspection Date and Time : October 08, 2010 / 10:00AM
Venue : BSP Branch Office Naga City
Preliminary Meeting Date and Time : October 14, 2010 / 2:00 PM
Venue : Rm. 204, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Pre-Bid Conference Date and Time : October 15, 2010 / 3:00 PM
Venue : Rm.204, 2nd Floor, 5-Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, Manila
Required Attendees for Preliminary Meeting and Pre-Bid Conference: Company representatives who attended the joint site inspection / architects / engineers / estimators

Submission and Opening of Bids
Deadline of Submission : November 05, 2010 / 9:30 AM
For inquiries, please call BAC Secretariat – telephone no. 306-3198.

The venue for the issuance of bid documents and submission of bids is at the BAC Secretariat, Room 204, 2nd Floor – Five Storey Building, BSP Main Complex, A, Mabini cor P. Ocampo St, Manila.

The schedule for the conduct of the Pre-Bid Conference and the deadline of submission of bids may be subject to change.

The provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (as amended) shall govern the bidding and award of contract including its implementation.

The BSP reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to declare the bidding a failure, not to award the contract, to annul the bidding process and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders. Furthermore, the BSP reserves the right to waive any minor defects of formality and to accept the proposal most advantageous to the agency.

JUAN DE ZUÑIGA, JR.
Chairman

That's another good news. Probably construction will be started early next year. So we are looking at a copmpleted building by Peñafrancia 2011.

More of SM City Naga today

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7541/dsc03531b.jpg

What is the elebration about? Looks like a fiesta in Barangay SM.:lol: