Naga and Iriga Cities, and Camarines Sur Province [Archive] - Page 194

sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 08:30 AM

Mobile Tuition Fee Payment in AdNU Now Available Through Smart Money

Smart Money is now available to AdNU students to make their enrollment and other school transactions easier.

Smart Money is a reloadable cash card that has the function of a regular ATM card and Debit Card. It is the only "Cash Card" that is manageable using a smart mobile phone.

Smart Money Regular Application Procedure:
• Go to the nearest Smart Wireless Center and accomplish a Smart Money Application Form.
• Attach a photocopy of one (1) valid I.D. (e.g. driver`s license, passport, company ID, student ID, TIN, SSS) and submit to an authorized Smart personnel together with application fee.
• If you choose an instant card (no name card), you may get your card from the wireless center immediately after application (application fee is Php 100); or
• If a personalized card is preferred (application fee is Php 120), the Smart Money card will be delivered to your mailing address within 10 days (for provincial).

Benefits of paying tuition fee through Smart Money:
Convenient - Payment can be done anytime (via mobile phone)
Secure - Your money is stored in BDO, not in the mobile phone
Easy- Convenience in payment without needing a bank account.
Quick - Payment is instantly confirmed via text message. A text confirmation is received for every transaction.
Affordable - Transaction fee will only cost you Php 2.50 (charged to airtime) regardless of any amount.

Venues where you can load your Smart Money:
• Smart Wireless Center
• Banco de Oro (BDO)
• Smart Money Center

Bills Pay via Smart Money Menu:
1. Go to Smart Menu, and choose "Smart Money"
2. Choose "Pay Bills"
3. Select "others"
4. Enter AdNU Biller Code: 07047
5. Enter Bill Account Number (ID number + check digit; please proceed to the cashier to get this)
6. Choose Account where the amount will be deducted from ("My Smart Money")
7. Enter Amount
8. System confirms transaction
10. Subscriber will receive an SMS notification with details on his or her bills payment transaction

Important Notes:
• Ensure sufficient funds in your Smart Money account
• Minimum amount per transaction is Php1,000
• Php 2.50 will be charged to airtime load for every successful payment transaction
• Payment cut-off is 5pm; payment received after the cut-off will be acknowledged the next day
• Official Receipt can be claimed from the Cashier a day after the payment
• For payment on the due date/exam date itself, over the counter payment is preferred. Smart Money payment can be utilized at least a day prior the due date

For questions or more information, you may contact:
• Smart`s 24/7 hotline numbers: (via Smart mobile phone) 15177 or (02) 8457777
• Smart Wireless Center

Designated Smart Money point persons who can assist you:
• Jackie Alcazaren (Merchant Consultant) - 09192702179
• Wilson Catangui (Merchant Coordinator) - 09075482667

www.bicolmail.com

Naga Boy

November 5th, 2010, 08:59 AM

let's grab our cups now and get all the slots on the master coupons marked! SB planners are nice. :)

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sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 09:00 AM

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EXPRESS SALE

PhP550
CEBU to NAGA, CATARMAN, CATICLAN, ILOILO, TACLOBAN, ZAMBOANGA

PhP650
MANILA to NAGA, LEGASPI

Selling: November 5-6,2010
Travel: November 15-30,2010

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sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 09:04 AM

Meljohn Tatel
kamurawayan.blogspot.com

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sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 09:10 AM

I salute the SP of Naga for passing the said ordinance. Hope this Christmas the city government utilize the LED lights use along the stretch of Makati Avenue.

energy- and resource-saving step for the city. wise, practical move. keep it up, city hall! :cheers:

Sorry I can't help you with that...got four (three of mine and a nephew) of my own to look after to. And that's a handful.

Just finished lunch...had gulay na balatong with sili and a little bit of pork and balao! Perfect for the rainy day...had been raining since this morning!

haha. iyo nanggad kiasog, 4 sounds like a hundred. esp if these are all boys who can just be everywhere and all over. :ohno: however which way it certainly is fun and fulfilling to be a Father, ano.

grabeng gulay na balatong yan. nawara pati tungka ko. naiisip kong naglalanalana yan, pwerteng pakaguta asin manatok ang balatong. sukang may sili ang kataid :-) aahhh...

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nice 2011 planners. garo mapapakape kita kani aroaldaw! :cheers:

sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 09:29 AM

dios marhay na hapon hale digdi sa mauran-uran asin malipot-lipot na syudad kang tagaytay. having community-building here with our candidates. sa arog kaning panahon, hararom na pangitorogan ini na mapwesto sa pamanggihan mi atyan:

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axel(08)brixx

November 5th, 2010, 09:50 AM

jardet

November 5th, 2010, 10:37 AM

Now, this is still a hearsay but from a very reliable crowd of businessmen today.

Ayala is all agog to conceptualize on how its first mall in Bicol would look like if plans would push thru.

The talk is that it would adopt an old Spanish town plaza theme unique to the region to be called the Pueblo (or a shortcut El Pueblo de Nueva Caceres) with the Plaza de Penafrancia as a centerpiece.

Now how's that for a great unique Naga themed lifestyle center.

Still its' a hearsay but I cant wait to see the final rendering and the official press release from Ayala.

Wow. Exciting. This design will be in keeping with the glorious past of Naga.

The first time i left Naga, E-Mall was under construction. The first time I came back to Naga, SM was being constrcucted. It looks like, the next time I come back, 1 or 2 big malls will be under construction. :banana:

Really, the millions of visitors trooping to Bicol yearly should have enough choices of shopping venues for their needs and souvenirs. :)

aidz

November 5th, 2010, 10:51 AM

LCC Nabua

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I'm not very sure if this could be considered a mall

Maybe, a mini mall? A mallette?:lol:

No matter how they call it,
it is one of the best designed
LCC structures in Bikol.
yep! it's one of the best designed indeed! :D

Now, this is still a hearsay but from a very reliable crowd of businessmen today.

Ayala is all agog to conceptualize on how its first mall in Bicol would look like if plans would push thru.

The talk is that it would adopt an old Spanish town plaza theme unique to the region to be called the Pueblo (or a shortcut El Pueblo de Nueva Caceres) with the Plaza de Penafrancia as a centerpiece.

Now how's that for a great unique Naga themed lifestyle center.

Still its' a hearsay but I cant wait to see the final rendering and the official press release from Ayala.
We'll be waiting for the rendering then! This is wonderful!

Wow. Exciting. This design will be in keeping with the glorious past of Naga.

The first time i left Naga, E-Mall was under construction. The first time I came back to Naga, SM was being constrcucted. It looks like, the next time I come back, 1 or 2 big malls will be under construction. :banana:

Really, the millions of visitors trooping to Bicol yearly should have enough choices of shopping venues for their needs and souvenirs. :)
Perhaps, the next time you come back, you're going to wonder if you really are in Naga. :D

rhyzrockerz

November 5th, 2010, 11:59 AM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/05/10/no-cabinet-revamp-robredo-stay-dilg

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Friday said there is no Cabinet revamp in the offing and that Secretary Jesse Robredo will stay on as head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

In an interview, Aquino noted the positive satisfaction rating that his Cabinet received in a recent Social Weather Stations survey. The September 24-27 survey showed that public satisfaction with the Cabinet increased from -7 in March to a "moderate" +22 in September.

“So why should we have a Cabinet revamp at this time if the people are happy with their performance?” Aquino asked reporters in Malacañang.

Aquino said he is satisfied with the performance of most of his Cabinet secretaries, but admits he has to call the attention of some of them.

“Most if not all of them are performing as or better than expected. Others I have to call their attention to improvements. Pero for the most part I’m very happy that they have been assisting me in addressing all of the problems of the country,” the President said.

The President also reiterated that Robredo is staying on in his current post as DILG acting secretary. “Mali ang pagkakaintindi,” Aquino said of reports that he plans to transfer Robredo.

Aquino said it would still be evaluated if there is a need to form a new agency that will coordinate the functions of various agencies that will address the problem of informal settlers, which is Robredo's expertise. He said this does not necessarily mean Robredo will be asked to head such an agency.

“Yung possibility of asking him (Robredo) to do that as a head of a coordinating agency for all the various agencies involved, yung housing, yung Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, etcetera, is far from saying that he is already getting that post,” Aquino said.

For now, Aquino reiterated there are no plans of transferring Robredo.

“Kung may panibagong mekanismo, pwede si Jesse Robredo dun. Pero sa kasalukuyan, at uulit-ulitin ko, walang plano na ilipat siya. Dahil pinag-aaralan pa nga kung kaya nang tugunan ng ahensyang mga kasalukuyang nakatalaga yung mga problema,” he said.

marlon_ld

November 5th, 2010, 12:43 PM

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BeTAGged as we INVADE Happy Ending Bar at CWC on November 6, 2010. Partydoors open at 10:00pm. Ticket costs Php. 130.00 inclusive of 1 Beer, 1Globe Sim.

CANT FIND A RIDE TO CDUB? have no fear!!Shuttlesfrom SHELL MAGSAYSAY TO CWC LEAVE @ 9:30 PM AND ANOTHER @ 10PM. RETURNTRIPS FROM CWC TO NAGA LEAVE AT 2:30AM AND LAST RIDE AT 3AM....See you there. :)

marlon_ld

November 5th, 2010, 12:53 PM

photos from our previous event...ovt. 30, 2010, lolos music bar.
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Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 01:21 PM

thanks for posting marlon!

i see you have another event at HE.

sana mga party people ang yaon digdi sa SSC :lol:

uragon_nicko

November 5th, 2010, 01:27 PM

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 01:31 PM

sinung ryan?

ika.

RYAN SANDUCO

wohiwohi

November 5th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Robredo, Paje out soon - Noy
By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino bared yesterday that Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and Environment Secretary Ramon Paje would be replaced soon, both having been appointed in acting capacity.

In an interview on ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol,” the President said he might transfer Robredo to another agency while Paje would be replaced by an ally whose expertise is environment.

The President was apparently referring to defeated Liberal Party senatorial candidate Neric Acosta, also a former Bukidnon representative.

There is a one-year appointment ban on candidates who ran and lost in the recent elections. Mr. Aquino said only Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz was appointed in a permanent capacity.

“With the DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government), maybe the appointment will be changed soon, but the process is still ongoing. With the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources), maybe next year. There is someone within the party who is an advocate of ecology, and we will re-evaluate that. So far I have no problem with Paje, but we have a long-standing commitment that we will have to identify an expert,” Aquino said.

“I still do not have clear plans for Robredo. What is being done now is okay but we have programs that we want to fast-track on informal settlers, which is really his expertise. So we may set up a new group to really help the Presidential Commission on Urban Poor which will be more focused,” the President said.?

The President did not submit the names of the three to the Commission on Appointments for confirmation because they were appointed in acting capacity.

The President said he and Robredo have differences in style and that he would have to see whether the two of them could work effectively together. There are also reports that Robredo and Interior Undersecretary Rico Puno, who is known to be close to Mr. Aquino, are not on good terms.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=627201&publicationSubCategoryId=63

rhyzrockerz

November 5th, 2010, 01:48 PM

ika.

RYAN SANDUCO

namumula name ko hay..:lol::lol:

matt&abby

November 5th, 2010, 02:11 PM

hahahha.... napipikon na sa indo si manay jo...mag pundo na ngani...

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 02:41 PM

hindi pa manay ina. di ako namamansin kapag pikon na ako :banana:

gedasay

November 5th, 2010, 02:44 PM

kevinb

November 5th, 2010, 03:13 PM

^^ Atenista ka man palan? Ano course mo tabi?:)

Wow. Exciting. This design will be in keeping with the glorious past of Naga.

The first time i left Naga, E-Mall was under construction. The first time I came back to Naga, SM was being constrcucted. It looks like, the next time I come back, 1 or 2 big malls will be under construction. :banana:

Really, the millions of visitors trooping to Bicol yearly should have enough choices of shopping venues for their needs and souvenirs. :)

I think this is a good omen. Magparauli ka lang para pag-aabot mo pirmi may under construction.:D

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/05/10/no-cabinet-revamp-robredo-stay-dilg

Robredo, Paje out soon - Noy
By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star)

Ano ba talaga?:nuts:

sana mga party people ang yaon digdi sa SSC :lol:

Uhm. I'm still a party person. Uber busy lang sa acads kaya dai makaluwas.:D

coolness!!!

Photo by Pedro Pasaba (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=173622202652908&set=a.105615626120233.11620.100000153888862&ref=nf)

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Coolness! Almost antique.:D

Arevalo Studio? di ba malapit lang yan dyan sa UNC?

Yes. I think it closed already though.:(

Re: Puregold Mall

Puregold Management will rent half of the existing ALDP building and according to a confidante of Mr. Anton Dy Prieto, a hotel will occupy the back portion of the building, 2-floors to be exact owned and managed by the owner himself.

Another GOOD news! :cheers:

This is the first time that I've heard of a Puregold with a hotel facility. Of all PGs that I've been to in the Metro and the suburbs, I haven't seen one with that. I'm a bit skeptical about the news.:D

^^baka Puregold Supermarket or Puregold Jr. lang yan? :D

What's the difference? They still do their purpose - to act as a supermarket.:)

I got a news from a friend who is working in one the BPOs here in CamSur.

He said that Sutherland is planning for expansion and they are eyeing the LCC Annex at Sabang as their location. And Convergys might occupy the other space at LCC. no confirmation yet pero the sure thing is these two companies are considering to put a office/site at LCC Mall here in Naga.:banana

I've heard that Convergys wants to occupy the Household section annex of LCC. I'm just still a bit weirded out by the instant choice of Convergys to occupy a non-Ayala developed facility.

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 03:28 PM

I've heard that Convergys wants to occupy the Household section annex of LCC. I'm just still a bit weirded out by the instant choice of Convergys to occupy a non-Ayala developed facility.

here's what i got from one of the HR staff of Suth who visited my office yesterday.

LCC site for Suth? yes they are also considering it. I asked if there will be an expansion.. as for number of employees, yes there is a huge expansion.. more and more agents are needed, because their accounts are adding up.. latest addition will be E-bay soon! they currently have 6 or 7

as for the building.. it's not a problem. if more accounts will be opened here in Suth CamSur.. constructing a new building will not be difficult they even joked that they can have it in 30 days. :lol:

gedasay

November 5th, 2010, 03:35 PM

^^ Atenista ka man palan? Ano course mo tabi?:)

Digital Illustration and Animation po. :)

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 03:42 PM

NIKON CLUB PHILIPPINES
BICOL CHAPTER (http://www.facebook.com/notes/juvy-aben-e-abion/shoutout-nikon-users-nikon-club-phils-bicol-chapter-is-finally-here/487022646973)

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The loooooonnnnnnngggggg wait is over! Finally we already have our club of our own! Nikon Club Phils Bicol Chapter is now ready for an activation. We invite you all on November 20, 2010, 10am at the Basilica Cafe, Basilica grounds Naga for those who wants to be a BONAFIDE members of the Nikon Club Phils. Our very own Nikon Club Phils 2011 President Ernesto Campana, also a Bicolano, will be coming on that day to welcome us and to meet and greet you guys as well. Election of officers and activites will be discuss during the said meeting. We encourage all the Nikon users out there to join us and be part of one of the respected photographers club in the country. Amatuers, hobbyist, professionals, weekend pros are very much welcome in this said club. Of course the main requirement for this is you should be a NIKON USER. Either DSLR or DIGICAMS. Shoutout to your friends! See you guys!

Registration is 750 includes of membership card, nikon club phils poloshirt uniform, and car stickers.
Other benefits of being a Nikon Club Phils member is stated on our website. Please visit www.nikonclubphils.org. Thank you! SEE YOU FELLOW NIKONIANS!

Information about Nikon Club Phils.

Nikon Club Philippines is a non-profit organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines. Nikon Club Philippines is sanctioned by Nikon Corporation of Japan.
It exists to be the convergence of owners and users of Nikon consumer camera products that includes Film Cameras, Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras, Point & Shoot cameras, Nikkor Lenses, and other Nikon accessories.

Mission
Nikon Club Philippines aims to be the home for all Nikon enthusiasts. A place to foster & develop friendships, share & exchange knowledge, grow & develop their skills, making its members masters in their craft.

As a member of the Nikon Club Philippines, you are entitled to the following Primary benefits:

- One (1) membership card
- One (1) club Polo shirt bearing the club logo (Front, Back)
- One (1) club car sticker
- Five percent (5%) discount towards purchase of Nikon equipment from Columbia Digital Sales
- Five percent (5%) discount on service of equipment at Columbia Digital Sales
- Twelve percent (12%) discount on annual subscription of Digital Photographer Philippines magazine
- Ten percent (10%) discount on cash payment (5% for card payment) for food and drinks at Il Ponticello Cafe Ristorante

Other benefits:

- One (1) email address with the @nikonclubph.org domain, with 250MB mailbox limit - One (1) Album in the club gallery with 10MB storage limit

sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 03:48 PM

ang hilig talaga ni Father sa pagkain wahehehe :c

inda daw ta Ginunawang Pako na may pisipis sira mi kasubago..Sain daw na kua ni mama yun hehehe :c

yes, axel, a foodie here. "ginunawan" is "ginutaan", i suppose? pako is one of the greatest greens.

Wow. Exciting. This design will be in keeping with the glorious past of Naga.

The first time i left Naga, E-Mall was under construction. The first time I came back to Naga, SM was being constrcucted. It looks like, the next time I come back, 1 or 2 big malls will be under construction. :banana:

Really, the millions of visitors trooping to Bicol yearly should have enough choices of shopping venues for their needs and souvenirs. :)

we can expect even more surprises, jardet. this gives you all the reasons to come home often :-)

This is great news for us Ateneans! Thanks Father Xave!

Digital Illustration and Animation po. :)

welcome, my son hehe... so you bleed blue, too. :) asin kampon ka palan ni danny isidro. if you know popo the DIA major from zambaonga, give him my best.

so how was the national animation conference hosted by the Ateneo? did you attend? you should have met our fellow AdNU alum ROXLEE who is one of the pioneers of philippine animation. he hopes that Naga becomes the country's animation capital.

gedasay

November 5th, 2010, 03:55 PM

welcome, my son hehe... so you bleed blue, too. :) asin kampon ka palan ni danny isidro. if you know popo the DIA major from zambaonga, give him my best.

so how was the national animation conference hosted by the Ateneo? did you attend? you should have met our fellow AdNU alum ROXLEE who is one of the pioneers of philippine animation. he hopes that Naga becomes the country's animation capital.

Haha iyo po I bleed blue. Gerard po ini, President kan DWTL-M ngunyan. I met you a few months ago sa 4 Pillars if you remember.

I wasn't able to attend the conference but I met Sir Rox during Active Vista. Hope he would attend ADAAF or Animahenasyon.

sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Roxlee, seriously
Pioneering artist gives advice to young animators

By Marinel R. Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: November 04, 2010

MANILA, Philippines—The artist known as Roxlee loves film animation. Although known primarily as a magazine and newspaper cartoonist, he has in fact created animated shorts that are considered classics in the local independent film scene.

Roxlee is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Animahenasyon Philippine Animation Film Festival to be held Nov. 23 to 26 in Naga City.

“Young animators shouldn’t always be so focused on the technical aspect of their work. They should also be concerned with content,” he said.

For Roxlee, creativity will spell the difference for the new breed of film animators. “Work hard on improving your scripts,” he advised. “This will make watching your work worthwhile.”

But he acknowledged that animation work is done faster now with computer technology: “I hope this will continue. I also hope that Naga City, my hometown, will become the animation capital of the country.”

Rox, as friends call him, was born Roque Lee to parents Chit Lee and Fortuna Federizon in Naga, Camarines Sur, on Aug. 16, 1950. He attended the Naga Elementary School and finished high school at the Ateneo de Naga University. He earned his architecture degree from the National University in Manila.

“I was part of the school paper in high school. I drew illustrations to poems and essays. I guess that’s where it all began,” he recalled.

Moving to Manila in the ’70s, Roxlee started contributing drawings to Jingle Chordbook Magazine. These drawings, which included comics strips with original characters, stood out for their grotesque style and absurd humor.

Roxlee’s works appeared regularly in Jingle, where he became a cult figure along with a talented bunch of artists including Dante Perez, Ludwig Ilio, Dengcoy Miel and Benjie Lontoc.

In 1981, the cartoon strip “Cesar Asar”—a collaboration betweeen Roxlee and his brother Monlee—debuted on a daily broadsheet.

Roxlee said Cesar, the main character of the strip, is inspired by a childhood friend with the same name: “He sports the same mustache as the character. He’s also a prankster.”

A movie version of “Cesar Asar” featuring live actors was made a few years later, he added.

Roxlee’s animated films in the 1980s helped lay the groundwork for today’s vibrant indie animation scene, says Teddy Co, cinema committee member of the National Center for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

“The Great Smoke,” which was hand-drawn, and “Juan Gapang” with pixilated live action pieces, are now considered classics.

“He’s a magician who can instantly come up with an original piece, working only with the barest material, usually with just pen and paper, and ink,” said Co, who nominated Roxlee for the lifetime achievement award.

An exhibit of Roxlee’s works will be mounted at the Ateneo de Naga during the Animahenasyon festival. His collection of illustrated short stories, titled “Cesar Asar in the Planet of the Noses,” will also be launched and sold at the event.

While he’s glad that many Filipino animators are recognized for their work in foreign animation studios, Roxlee said it is also important for these artists to create something truly Pinoy.

“Let’s keep making stories that are reflective of our culture. This way, we are able to promote the country,” he pointed out. “I don’t think this is hard, because whatever technology other countries have, we now have it here, too.”

E-mail mcruz@inquirer.com.ph

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 04:31 PM

sonofignatius

November 5th, 2010, 04:37 PM

'Animahenasyon' to bolster local animation industry
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 07:50 PM

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) will hold its 4th annual Philippine Animation Festival, "Animahenasyon" in Naga City, Camarines Sur, in a bid to hasten the growth of the local animation industry.

On November 23 to 26, more than 500 participants are expected to grace the event, which will also see almost 150 entries competing in various categories. Ateneo de Naga University, which is among the first institutions to offer an undergraduate major in digital illustration and animation, will co-present the event.

“Holding Animahenasyon in Naga City represents a step forward in tapping the huge potential of Filipino animators beyond Metro Manila,” said ACPI executive director Michael Kho Lim. “There is a lot of untapped and unrecognized talent out there, and it’s time for them to be given due recognition and support.”

This year, ACPI will be holding Animahenasyon outside Manila for the first time. “It’s quite a challenge for us to hold the festival in Naga because of the logistical requirements,” says Grace Dimaranan, Animahenasyon 2010 festival director and ACPI board member.

“But we still took on the challenge since one of our thrusts is to strengthen the regional animation of the country, and this is also part of ACPI's yearlong 10th anniversary celebration,” she continued.

Animahenasyon 2010 will have a special exhibition program from Japan’s Media Arts Festival and will present best works from Paris-based Gobelins L’ecole de L’image, one of the world’s best animation schools. This year’s competing animated entries will also be screened.

The festival will also feature a conference that will explore the areas of education, production, technology, and entrepreneurship in animation. Eric Riewer, chair of the animation department of Gobelins L’ecole de L’image, will grace the opening of the conference.

Jess Española, the first Filipino ever to win an Emmy for an episode he did for the US animated sitcom, “The Simpsons” will also give a lecture, while Roque “Roxlee” Lee's life and works will likewise be exhibited from November 23 to 25. Roxlee, who hails from Naga City, is a cartoon and independent animation veteran famed for his long-running comic strip “Cesar Asar” in Manila Bulletin.

Animation professionals will get a chance to learn the basics of animation production management in the aspects of 2D, Flash and 3D animation and other production skills and strategies through Grace Dimaranan, a seasoned animator of 25 years, who is also the managing and creative director of Top Peg Animation & Creative Studio, Inc., which produced the very first all Filipino children’s animated series “Tutubi Patrol” aired over ABC 5. Miss Dimaranan will be joined by Andrei Aquino, who is at the helm of one of the more progressive 3D animation studios in the country.

Naga City, positioning itself as a major animation hub in the country, will host a free public night screening of the winning works of Animahenasyon 2007-2009 at Plaza Quezon in Centro Naga, also from November 23-25.

The whole festival will be capped by closing ceremony and awards night that will be held at the CamSur Watersports Complex on November 26.

Animahenasyon serves as a venue for Filipino animators to present their world-class ideas, and opens doors of opportunities for them to meet with and be inspired by the finest names in the industry. It also aims to create greater awareness of the Philippine animation industry and its contributions to the global entertainment business, while tapping locally produced content for promotion in animation markets here and abroad. (More after the jump.)

Showcasing Filipino talent and creativity
The term “animahenasyon” is the Filipino equivalent of animagination, after combining the words “animation” and “imagination” (imahenasyon). Organizers also say that it is about the image ( portray as a nation (nasyon) of animators to the world.

More than just a showcase of what Filipino animators can do, Animahenasyon is a harvest (ani) of the Filipino talent and creativity, a celebration of Philippine animation industry.

Animahenasyon aims to create greater awareness of the Philippine animation industry and its contributions to the global entertainment business; to tap locally produced content for promotion in animation markets here and abroad; and encourage potential talents to explore the many opportunities available in the industry.

More so, Animahenasyon seeks to provide a venue for exchange among animators, producers, industry supporters, and possible business opportunities; to discuss and set direction for the development of the animation industry; and to continue the data gathering for the history of the Philippine animation industry.

Animahenasyon targets students of animation and related courses, professional and budding animators, animation professionals and enthusiasts, executives and managers of animation studios, entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capitalists as market segments.

Animahenasyon is the flagship project of ACPI and seeks to build an audience base, increase their awareness, and showcase original Filipino animated works through a multi-category competition for both aspiring and professional animators in the country.

Animahenasyon gladly welcomes inquiries for ticket reservations, exact schedules and more information at the following numbers: 483-9501, 817-2727 local 108. The secretariat can likewise be reached via e-mail at animahenasyon@gmail.com . You can also visit www.animahenasyon.com.

www.thepoc.net

Naga Boy

November 5th, 2010, 05:11 PM

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November 5th, 2010, 05:33 PM

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Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 06:43 PM

two times na nag lindol!

first around 10:05 tonight and ngayon 12:42

:ohno: :ohno: scary!!

might be related to this... tectonic

Second earthquake hits parts of Bicol, Samar

MANILA, Philippines – Hours after a magnitude-5 earthquake hit parts of Bicol and Samar, another quake hit the two regions Thursday afternoon.

In its bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the latest earthquake was recorded at 3:45 p.m. with a magnitude of 5.1.

Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity 4 in Sorsogon City; Intensity 3 at Catarman town in Northeast Samar province, Legazpi City in Albay, and Virac town, Catanduanes. It was also felt at Intensity 2 in Can-avid town in Eastern Samar province.

It said the earthquake, with the epicenter traced at 43 kilometers northeast of Sorsogon City in Sorsogon province, was of tectonic origin.

No damages were reported and no aftershocks are expected, Phivolcs said.

Earlier in the day around 9 a.m., a magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit the two regions, and was felt at Intensity 3 in Sorsogon City in Sorsogon province, Legaspi City in Albay province, Virac, Catanduanes, and Catarman town in Northern Samar.

It was also felt at Intensity 2 in Can-avid town in Eastern Samar province. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/131863/Second-earthquake-hits-parts-of-Bicol-Samar

matt&abby

November 5th, 2010, 08:03 PM

4 pages na lang... nasa 500 na tayo mga tugang!

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 08:06 PM

Camarines Sur asin iba pang parte kan Bikol piglinog (http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26783-camarines-sur-asin-iba-pang-parte-kan-bikol-piglinog)

Saturday, 06 November 2010 00:21
NAGA CITY - Pigpayugo yugo ning maluyang paglinog an pirang banwaan digde sa Camarines Sur kaibahan na ang siyudad ning Naga asin pirang probensiya kan Bicol Region alas 10:10 ngonian na bangui.

Naghaloy ini ning haros tulo astang limang segundo base sa inisyal na report kan Phivolcs-Legazpi sa paagi ni Celso Manzanilla.

Napag-araman kan Bombo Radyo Naga na namatean man an maluyang paglinog sa pirang parte kan Albay,Camarines Norte asin Masbate.

Segun ki Manzanilla,pig aarm pa ninda an pinaka sentro ka linog asin ku gurano kakusog ini sa ibang lugar.

Sinabi pa kaini na tectonic in origin an nasabing paglinog.

Naga City Deck

November 5th, 2010, 08:08 PM

go go

matt&abby

November 5th, 2010, 08:15 PM

marlon_ld

November 6th, 2010, 02:08 AM

sain poh yan sir marlon lolos music bar???:cheers:

yup yup! last saturday po yn1 we'll be having another event tonight at HE bar...hope you can come!

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Newly renovated Supermarket
front portion
dunuh what happened to the planned LCC annex here

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oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 02:32 AM

:hi: marlon

after parteeeh parteeeh you join ka sa events natin.

Marhay na nAGA kaBIKOLan!

@ kev, that's one of the long overdue projects of Anton Dy Prieto to have a condo/hotel here in Naga. If my memory serves me right, leaflets and brochures were distributed for the proposed condos along Roxas Avenue but, later the plan just blew away maybe, this project is his offshore plan to build condos here in Naga.

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 02:49 AM

Congratulations, University of Saint Anthony for being the Champion in the Band and Majorettes Exhibition recently held in Legazpi City as part of the Ibalong Festival 2010.

The event was included in Parada Bikolandia 2010.

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 02:52 AM

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guys parang si Chiquito :lol:

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hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 03:02 AM

haglpak baga ako digdi ki ngirit :rofl:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 03:38 AM

Viaje kan PNR atras, abante
Sarong bulan sana si viaje kan Philippine National Railways (PNR) haling Bicol asta sa provincia nin Quezon matapos mag-abante si viaje bako lang haling Ciudad nin Naga sundong Sipocot, Camarines Sur envez abot sa Tagkawayan, Quezon alagad nag-atras na si pagpadagos kan viaje kan Octubre 7 huli ta bilang sana sa muro an pasajeros.

Nagsikad si viaje kan train haling Ciudad nin Naga asta sa Tagkawayan kan Septiembre 7, 2010 sa panahon na gayo kan tercentenary celebration ki Nuestra Senora de Peñafrancia, alagad nag-atras na sagcod lang kan Octubre 7.

An manijamiento kan PNR na pinamamayohan ni General Manager Junio Ragrario nagdecicion na cancelaron muna an viaje huli kan minating dakulang pagkalugi kan magpoon si viaje asta sa Tagkawayan, Quezon halangkaw na an limang pasajeros aro-aldaw.

Kulang pa sa pambakal nin crudo asin pansueldo sa personajes kan perokaril mantang sa cada viaje na-ingreso sana nin P400.00 sa limang pasajeros sa P80.00 na flete.

Si Division Manager Constancio Toledano kan PNR Bicol nagsabi nangyayari an maluyang pasajeros sa PNR huli ta bako pang regular an viaje asin huli sa competencia sa mga pampasajerong bus asin jeepney. Huli kan padagos na pagkalugi nagdecicion an manijamiento na cancelaron na muna an pagpadagos kan viaje asta sa Qeuzon.

Antes kan viaje sundong Tagkawayan an viaje kan train haling Ciudad nin Naga abot lang sa Sipocot PNR Station asin pabalik pasiring sa Ciudad nin Ligao, sakop kan provincia nin Albay. Kan yaon pa sa puesto si dating GM Ower Andal binasbasan si viaje sundong Tagkawayan, Quezon kan Septiembre 7, nag-antos sana kan Octubre 7 sa panahon na ni GM Ragrario.

Kan mag-atras na si viaje an ginibo kan manijamiento sundo na sanang Ragay, Camarines Sur asin pabalik sa Ciudad nin Naga.

An mamundo naman na incidente paralisado na an viaje pasiring sa Ragay PNR Station poon kan Octubre 31 kan sanupon nin tubig si relis kan train sa Malaguico, Sipocot huli kan aro-aldaw na pagbulos nin uran. Delicadong madiscaril an train mantang malumoy na si daga na nakakaputan kan relis.

An decicion kan manijamiento cancelaron si viaje pasiring sa Ragay asin Lupi, Camarines Sur envez sundo na sanang Sipocot asta sa Naga.

Kan panahon ni Andal sinabi kaini na pueding magderetso na an viaje haling Bicol pasiring sa Manila kan Septiembre ngonian na taon, alagad sagcod sa ngonian dai man narealisar.

An PNR iyo an orihinal na transportacion kan mga Bicolano pasiring sa Manila kan kulang pa si pampasajerong bus asin eroplano, naparalisar sana si viaje tulong taon na an nakakaagi huli kan dakulang destroso kan maglamasa si duwang magkasunodan na super typhoon. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/nov4/bb-story.html

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 03:48 AM

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 03:52 AM

Tom: Camsur a favorite tourism destination; Gwen: Not so
Lessons are better learned from the smaller lot.

Cebu City Rep. Tomas Osmeña of the south district said he believes lack of focus and wrong priorities were the reason Cebu was dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast.

He said Camarines Sur has beaten Cebu as a tourism site, especially for water sports enthusiasts even if it lacks an international airport or Cebu’s natural assets.

“This will come as a reality check to the Cebuanos that CamSur, 34th from poorest in the Philippines, is now one of the top 10 richest province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Camarines Sur officials were more effective in promoting their province because they don't focus on themselves.

“As far as Cebu City is concerned, we just have to do it without the province and I think we can do it,” Osmeña said.

At the Capitol, Governor Garcia said Cebu province still remained the top tourism destination in the Philippines.

The governor, has had bitter exchanges with Osmeña on many issues, said the congressman has been giving out wrong information without proof.

“I don't think that there should even be a competition (between Camsur and Cebu)...I don't think it should be patriotic for anyone or even more so to trying to put down his own province against another.”

Camarines Sur, the largest among the six provinces of the Bicol Region, is known for its white sand beaches and water adventure sports.

Among its attractions is the three-year-old Camsur Water Sports Complex that offers facilities for wakeboarding, water skiing, kneeboarding and wake skating.

Camarines Sur also attracted 20,000 runners in the country and the world when it hosted a full 42K marathon last September.

Osmeña joined Vice Mayor Joy Agustus Young and Cebu City councilors for a four-day “lakbay aral” or field trip to Camarines Sur this week.

They toured the water sports facilities and were shown the approaches taken by Camarines Sur to develop their tourism industry. The province gained international recognition when it hosted the Ironman triathlon.

Osmeña credited Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. who he said was “very focused and dedicated in selling the province.”

“He (Villafuerte) creates a lot of activities. He invites the national media, and he goes out of his way to show the province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Cebu was left behind because the tourism thrust was set on the wrong priorities.

“Our governor likes to show her face. That's all she wants, to show her face. How will that help tourism in Cebu?” he said a reference to Garcia’s frequent appearance in advertisements and marketing materials of Cebu province activities like the Suroy-Suroy, the annual Horse Show and Riding Competition renamed Governor’s Cup, sports events, award ceremonies, etc.

Governor Garcia, however, cited figures of the Department of Tourism (DOT), which showed that tourist arrivals in Cebu reached 734,531 from January to March compared to Camarines Sur's 348,344.

Updated data from the DOT in Central Visayas showed that Cebu's tourist arrivals from January to September reached 1,313,585.

Last year, tourist arrivals reached 1,615,982 (January to December) or higher than the 1,566,457 visitors who went to Camarines Sur in 2009.

Garcia said Cebu also enjoys 420 domestic flights weekly as well as 70 international flights. There are also an average of 20 chartered international flights weekly.

The governor said using her face in promoting Cebu province was a strategy based on the communication models of Marshall Mcluhan who is best known for his axiom “the medium is the message.”

“I do use my face. Of course there are those that don't, pareha niya, nga pleasant man gihapon tanaw akong naong. Tingali ug ang iyang naowng ang ibutang wala gyud siguro mo join sa Suroy-Suroy...,” said Garcia .

She said Governor Villafuerte whom she described as a good friend, also used his face in promoting his province.

“He himself promotes wake boarding with a picture of himself on a wake board. It suits him because he’s good looking and well built. He doesn't have a bulging stomach. He looks good.”

“The subliminal message in any activity that involves tourism, is that if the chief executive's face is made part of the promotion, the provincial government stands squarely behind that project. That sends a very important message loud and clear.”

Osmeña said that unlike Camarines Sur, Cebu province was not surrounded by efficient personnel to help oversee the administration’s plans specially on tourism.

“The people around her (Garcia) have no talent. They all make sipsip ... ego tripping, “ Osmena said.

He revived his criticism against the P800 million Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) as Garcia’s “failed” project for Cebu’s livelihood and tourism.

“She likes grand entrances. She likes to have grandeur but not for the province but herself,” he added.

Garcia, however, said that in her six-year-old administration, she has done a lot to improve infrastructure for tourism and improve the image of Cebu for visitors such as her latest trip to the province of Hainan in the People’s Republic of China.

Garcia said Cebu's acceptance into an exclusive international islands group was aimed at promoting tourism.

“We have scored a tremendous image promotion in Hainan,” Garcia said.

The Inter-Island Tourism Forum Policy (ITOP) incldues the best islands for tourism such as Hainan, Bali in Indonesia, Jeju Island in South Korea, Prince Edward in Canada, Southern Province in Sri Lanka, Phuket Island in Thailand, Okinawa in Japan, Kampong Cham in Cambodia, and among others.

In the meeting at Hainan, Cebu was present on observer status.

Next year on Jeju Island in South Korea, Cebu will be accepted as a regular member of the ITOP, said Garcia.

Governor Garcia said the province is putting up clean comfort rooms in the towns especially for tourists. She said lighting dark streets along the highway is the responsibility of the national government since these highways are under the Department of Public Works and Highways.

“We are also doing something about it...we help our towns light up their major thoroughfares. We have distributed thousands of electric posts and street lampposts,” she added.

Congressman Osmeña said Cebu's tourism plan was not integrated.

“Here, it’s to each his own. There is no interconnection between all these resorts. Each one has to have their own island hopping facility. There is no integration,” he said.

The congressman said he has a long term plan to put together tourism establishments like resorts, shopping malls and clubs at the South Reclamation Project (SRP).

“At the SRP, we will make things different there. There is going to be a very strong integration. “ he said.

This will include trips to Bohol, scuba diving trips, island hopping trips and a water sports site.

Osmeña said Russian, Taiwan and Korean markets will be among their targets because they are an internationally emerging market.

He also said that they still need to study tourism condition to point out more viable target markets.

“We don’t make something we like and sell it to the world. We have to find out what the world wants,” Osmeña said.http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20101106-301743/Tom-Camsur-a-favorite-tourism-destination-Gwen-Not-so

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 03:54 AM

What does CamSur surpass Cebu?
Cebu City Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young said members of the Cebu City Council are touring Camarines Sur province to see why it is now a more preferred tourist destination than Cebu.

The educational tour is part of the council’s responsibilities, Young said in an interview.

Observers say the booming tourism in Camarines Sur contributed to Luzon’s high ranking in this year’s Conde Naste Top Islands survey.

The vice mayor said that he wanted to dispel notions that the councilors shelved budget deliberations last Tuesday to do “suroy-suroy.”

“I don't want people thinking that we are merely going on trips without attending to our work.”

Last year’s tourist arrival figures from the Department of Tourism (DOT) ranked Camarines Sur behind Cebu by 49,535 tourists.

Cebu had 1,615,982 tourists arrivals, a 1.24-prcent increase from 2008 figures.

Camarines Sur on the other hand grew by 117.25 percent with 1,566,447 arrivals last year compared with only 721,024 in 2008.

Then DOT secretary Ace Durano said events like the 1st Aqua Fest Celebrity Challenge, Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, International Dragon Boat Competition and Bagasbas Summer Surf boosted Camarines Sur’s tourist arrivals.

Foreign arrivals, mostly from Australia and the United Kingdom rose 56.1 percent to 308,235.

In the DOT ranking, Metro Manila came in third followed by Baguio City and Davao City, which completed the top five.

Young said 10 of 18 councilors, enough for a quorum, were present at the 9 a.m. session on Tuesday.

They were to deliberate on Cebu City’s proposed P1.3-billion Supplemental Budget 5.

But Councilor Jose Daluz, chairman of budget committee, called up to request postponement of the hearing to Nov. 9 since the department heads were unprepared.

“I agreed to the postponement although reluctant,” Young said.

“Some councilors even got angry because they cancelled their vacations to attend the budget hearing.”

This was the reason they were slighted by news reports that the hearing was deferred anew due to lack of quorum, Young said.

“It was made to appear that we were going on a pleasure trip. That’s not true.”http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20101105-301548/What-does-CamSur-surpass-Cebu

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 04:01 AM

haglpak baga ako digdi ki ngirit :rofl:

tanu?tigpaparangiritan mu si ate Joan?o baka kilig kanang maray sir hakz?:lol::lovethem::rofl::rofl:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 04:08 AM

Am here at Maranatha Christian Academy, conducting and EQ test to teachers.

i took pics from the 4th floor or 5th floor ata yun lol dai nag aaram :lol: :nuts:

will post pics later :)

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 04:11 AM

Magnitude 6 quake hits Bicol (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/05/10/magnitude-6-quake-hits-bicol)
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 11/06/2010 2:31 AM | Updated as of 11/06/2010 8:58 AM

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) - A strong earthquake hit parts of Bicol region at 12:41 a.m. on Saturday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 6 earthquake hit the Bicol area with the "Sibuyan Sea Fault" as the possible source.

The earthquake, tectonic in origin, had the following intensities:

Intensity V- Lignon Hill, Legaspi

Intensity IV-Masbate City, Sorsogon City, Irosin, Sorsogon and Sto. Domingo, Albay

Intensity II- Cebu City.

Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum reported over radio dzMM that the earthquake was followed by 2 aftershocks -- magnitude 4.1 at 1:45 a.m. and magnitude 3.6 at 2:25 a.m..

Solidum and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that there were no reports of damage from the tremors.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake at magnitude 5.6 in an area near Masbate.

The USGS said the earthquake was 75 kilometers northwest of Masbate, 85 kms west southwest of Legaspi, 95 kms south of Naga, and 300 kms southeast of Manila.

It said the quake had a depth of 35.5 kms.

Some citizens in Bicol reported on twitter that they felt the strong quake.

"Sa Bicol malakas ang lindol as in gumalaw yung mesa namin. I am here now at Daraga, Albay," tweeted itsmep0tp0t.

"Malakas dito sa legazpi... lasted almost a minute," bicolanodevil tweeted.

Phivolcs said the earthquake's depth was shallow at 21 kilometers.

Based on the Richter Magnitude Scale, an earthquake with magnitude 6 to 7 are "strong earthquakes" and "are accompanied by local damages near the epicenters."

Phivolcs' Earthquake Intensity scale (PEIS) describes a "strong" quake as follows:

"Generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors. Many sleeping people are awakened. Some are frightened, some run outdoors. Strong shaking and rocking felt throughout building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter and clink; some are broken. Small, light and unstable objects may fall or overturn. Liquids spill from filled open containers. Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of trees are noticeable."

More quakes

After the quake in Bicol region, Phivolcs also recorded a mild quake measuring at magnitude 5.2 in Batanes province at 1:43 a.m..

Four more quakes were also recorded on Friday with the strongest measured at magnitude 4.9 in Davao Oriental province.

The three other quakes were recorded near Burias Island, almost the same spot where the magnitude 6.0 was recorded.

Solidum said that the Sibuyan Sea Segment of the Philippine Fault Zone has been moving since Thursday. He said more earthquakes generated by the same fault may be felt on Saturday.

The Phivolcs chief said that since earthquakes could not be predicted, people should always be prepared for stronger tremors in the future.

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 04:14 AM

haglpak baga ako digdi ki ngirit :rofl:

nice term. hagalpak. naglilitong ka man sir hakz? :rofl:

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 04:15 AM

Am here at Maranatha Christian Academy, conducting and EQ test to teachers.

i took pics from the 4th floor or 5th floor ata yun lol dai nag aaram :lol: :nuts:

will post pics later :)

ah sa abella ate Joan?

sige picture picture ka..bka mapicturan mu harong me.:)

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 04:16 AM

^^The earthquake's epicenter was near San Pascual, Masbate, according to news reports this morning.

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 04:18 AM

^^

Tom: Camsur a favorite tourism destination; Gwen: Lessons are better learned from the smaller lot.

Cebu City Rep. Tomas Osmeña of the south district said he believes lack of focus and wrong priorities were the reason Cebu was dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast.

He said Camarines Sur has beaten Cebu as a tourism site, especially for water sports enthusiasts even if it lacks an international airport or Cebu’s natural assets.

“This will come as a reality check to the Cebuanos that CamSur, 34th from poorest in the Philippines, is now one of the top 10 richest province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Camarines Sur officials were more effective in promoting their province because they don't focus on themselves.

:cheers:

Even if Cam Sur entirely lacks air and sea facilities it doesn't hamper the massive influx of tourists.

Cam Sur - tourism capital
Naga City - pilgrim city and shopping mecca

These two solidifies further our place as indeed the "Heart of Bicol" :okay:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 04:18 AM

Six Filipinos made it in 2010-2011 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Consul General Domingo P. Nolasco and Vice Consul Corina Apostol of the Embassy of the Philippines met with the Hubert H. Humphrey fellows from the Philippines at a reception hosted by the U.S. Department of State on October 25, 2010 at the Benjamin Franklin Room of the Department of State.

The six delegates from the Philippines are Ms. Soraya Faculo, Principal of Cordillera Regional Science High School; Associate Professor Serlie Jamias, University of the Philippines Los Baños; Atty. Zhella Manrique, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Camarines Sur; Police Superintendent Rommel Miranda, Spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office; Atty. Pepita Jane Petralba, Chief Provincial Prosecutor DOJ Cebu; and, Professor Luz Taposok from the University of Southern Mindanao.

Manrique, Miranda and Petralba currently attend the University of Minnesota; Faculo goes to the Vanderbilt University in Tennessee; Jamias is attending the University of Maryland; and, Taposok is at the University of California in Davis.

The Humphrey Fellowship program, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, provides professionals from other countries the opportunity to engage in one year non-degree study in a university in the United States. The potential for leadership and commitment to public service serve as basis in the selection of Humphrey fellows. The program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Consul General Nolasco expressed appreciation to the representatives of the Department of State and to the President and CEO of IIE, Dr. Allan Goodman, for giving the privilege to the six Filipino fellows to study in the United States. He also encouraged the delegates to apply and share the knowledge they will acquire to their institutions and communities in the Philippines.

According to the keynote speaker, Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton, “…we expect great things from you when you get home as Humphrey fellows.” The Secretary added that people-to-people connections through programs such as the Humphrey fellowship serve as one of the foundations of the work done by the Department of State.

The Humphrey Fellowship has a roster of 4,200 alumni since the program started in 1978. This year’s batch of fellows is the largest at 218.http://www.asianjournal.com/fil-am-news/3-filamnews/7669-six-filipinos-made-it-in-2010-2011-hubert-h-humphrey-fellowship.html

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 04:26 AM

nice term. hagalpak. naglilitong ka man sir hakz? :rofl:

anung mangyayari Manay Jo pag naka 500 pages na ang meets?

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 04:35 AM

anung mangyayari Manay Jo pag naka 500 pages na ang meets?

mau man. padaba ko man giraray si sir hakz

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 04:37 AM

How can you not want Robredo? (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20101106-301700/How-can-you-not-want-Robredo)
By Solita Collas-Monsod
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:55:00 11/06/2010

Filed Under: Government, Benigno Aquino III, People, Education

DEAR PRESIDENT AQUINO,

Let me first assure you that like most Filipinos of good will and good sense, I wish nothing but success for your administration, because we know that your failure will hurt the Philippines, which already has had more than her share of problems and setbacks. Your campaign battle cry, “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap,” i.e., reducing poverty through honest and effective governance, certainly resonated with us, and your stated intention of taking the straight and narrow path met with our approval and our support.

Which is why I am now asking you—on bended knee, if you wish—to reconsider your decision to replace Jesse Robredo as head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. I am asking not because I want to help Jesse—he can take care of himself and will not suffer from any lack of alternative and certainly much more lucrative employment in the private sector. I am asking because I want to help you succeed in tackling poverty through honest and effective governance. And kicking Jesse out—or up, as the case may be—will be a major, major step backward for you and for the country.

An exaggeration, you think? Hyperbole? Not at all. Arguably an understatement. The DILG has to be at the heart of your effort, with its oversight over local government development down to the barangay level. No doubt it has been used in the past to maintain and increase political power, but think of what it can do in the right hands.

Is Robredo the “right hands”? Mr. President, just take a look at his curriculum vitae, and compare it with that of anybody else in your Cabinet—and I bet his performance and accomplishments will make everyone else’s pale in comparison, particularly where it counts: in empowering people, in effective governance.

Start with his academic credentials: parochial school for elementary, Ateneo de Naga for secondary; De La Salle for college (mechanical and industrial engineering); UP for an MBA; and Harvard for an MPA (master’s in public administration). How many people do you know, Mr. President, who have been appointed assistant or associate professor in such disparate fields as engineering, commerce and public administration?

Now, Mr. President, please consider what his accomplishments are as a local government executive. Did you know, sir, that under his leadership, Naga City earned more than 140—that is not a typographical error—regional, national and international awards for governmental efficiency and people’s participation? This information I got from a book published by your alma mater’s School of Government (“Frontline Leadership”).

Let me list just a few. Among the international awards, there were: the 1996 Habitat II Top 40 Best Practices Award (UNCHS); the 1998 Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Participatory Planning Initiatives. Nationally, Naga has received awards for Excellence in Local Governance (from DILG), for Model Public Employment Service Office (DOLE), for Excellence in Local Barangay Justice System (DILG), for Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition, for Most Outstanding City Peace and Order Council, Most Outstanding LGU in Population Management, several Galing Pook Awards (I think Naga must be in the Galing Pook Hall of Fame by now) such as for Productivity Improvement, for Urban Poor Housing, for Emergency Rescue. Naga even got an award for the having the cleanest slaughterhouse—nothing is too small for him to overlook.

Some of those awards personally recognized Jesse Robredo himself—and these deserve mention if only to illustrate the range of his accomplishments. There’s the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service “for giving credence to the promise of democracy by demonstrating that effective city management is compatible with yielding power to the people.” How about the Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence, which is awarded to “local executives who have excelled in local governance specifically in public management innovation, accountability, responsiveness and contributions to community improvement”? Then there’s the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award for Government Service by Jaycees International.

You want someone to help you fight jueteng? Robredo got an award for that. You want transparency and accountability? He also got an award for that. You want someone who can help poverty? Getting down to brass tacks: Naga had the lowest incidence of poverty—one out of every 5 households below the poverty line, half of the regional average, and lower than the national average (26 percent). In terms of hunger, Naga had the lowest preschool malnutrition rate—half of the next best performer in the Bicol region; in terms of education, it had the highest participation rate (100 percent). In terms of health, it had the lowest incidence of child and infant mortality rates, maternal mortality rates, and highest immunization coverage; it is the only locality in Bicol with 100 percent access to safe water and sanitary facilities.

What more can you ask, Mr. President? How can you not want someone like Robredo, who has an unsurpassed delivery record, at your side as you lead the Philippines in its fight against poverty?

Mr. President, in your appointments, you have accommodated friends and classmates. I ask you now to accommodate the Philippines. Keep Jesse.

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 04:41 AM

pumayag na si Naga Rivers mag meet man kami didi sa Dubai... maybe Christmastime na lang kaiba si Jardet and wife...

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 04:53 AM

Drag Racing in Iriga
by Errol Ryan Ranillo Velasco (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1617342373)

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hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 04:56 AM

Arroyos Seek to Reward Investors for Good Deeds in Community
MANILA, Philippines – A bill filed by the Arroyos in the House of Representatives seeks to reward domestic and foreign corporations doing business in the country with tax incentives if they would adopt measures in observing corporate social responsibility.

Former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, together with her congressman son, Rep. Diosdado Arroyo of Camarines Sur, jointly filed House Bill 1224 seeking to institutionalize corporate social responsibility among businesses in the country.

This developed as Zambales Rep. MItos Magsaysay, a close opposition ally of the Arroyos, chided Malacañang for cutting income tax holiday for investors.

“Cutting income tax holiday may be bane for the economy. It’s not all about cutting incentives but on how the administration manages the economy,” said Magsaysay.

The veteran opposition lawmaker said government should not be too keen on withholding incentives for investors in order to try to cut budgetary deficit.

In pushing for tax cuts for firms that will adopt corporate social responsibility, the Arroyos underscored the need to strengthen sustainable economic and environment development and protection among domestic and foreign corporations.

Diosdado said that many corporations and other business organizations have shown very little care for the welfare of society, community where they operate and the natural environment around them.

“Their foremost intent is to maximize their respective returns on investment totally disregarding the impact of their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment,” Arroyo said.

The proposed “Corporate Social Responsibility Act of 2010,” mandates corporations to observe its corporate social responsibility or the obligation to consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects of their operations.

The measure also directs companies whether big or small to come up with their own CSR programs and use it as an effective tool in improving their public relations with all concerned stakeholders.

Arroyo said the government should coordinate its various agencies and non-government organizations to work hand in hand for the integration, promotion, and strengthening of corporate social responsibility in all business organizations.

“The State recognizes the vital role of the private sector in nation building and shall encourage its active participation in fostering sustainable economic development and environment protection in the Philippines,” Arroyo said.

Under the bill, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will promulgate the rules and regulations and regularly monitor strict compliance.

“In return, businesses which shall comply with the mandate of this proposed measure shall be entitled to full deduction of expenses incurred,” Arroyo said.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285874/arroyos-seek-reward-investors-good-deeds-community

Naga Boy

November 6th, 2010, 05:00 AM

Tomas discovers ‘secret’ of CamSur’s popularity (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGdWJQxtRM9jkBlYxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1YWlrMDJxBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDAxOF8xNjg-/SIG=138b9e2op/EXP=1289099216/**http%3a//www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/tomas-discovers-secret-camsur-s-popularity)

EP. Tomas Osmeña (Cebu City, south district) also wanted to know how Camarines Sur was able to dethrone Cebu Province to become the country’s top tourist destination. So he went to Camarines Sur early this week and found the answer to his question.

Gov. Luis Raymund Villa-fuerte Jr. of Camarines Sur, Osmeña said, is dedicated to showing off his province.

“...While the governor of Cebu is dedicated to showing off her face, apil pa ang iyang kabayo (and her horse). So, tan-awa ra nalupig gyud ang Cebu Province (That’s how it happened),” Osmeña said.

Sought for comment, Capitol spokesperson Rory Jon Sepul-veda said he has yet to discuss the matter with the governor, who was expected to arrive last night from an official trip to China.

Simple but organized

“Tomas is Tomas, and he’ll always try to rub it off with the governor,” Sepulveda said.

Osmeña said activities in Camarines Sur are simple, but the infrastructure and presentations are organized.

Although there’s not much to see there, he said he admired local officials for their zeal in promoting their province.

“They’re very organized gyud. Ang Cebu Province ego-tripping lang… Camarines Sur overtook Cebu even after the Province spent over a P1 billion for the CICC (Cebu International Convention Center) and after Suroy-Suroy Sugbu nga wa gani CR (without restrooms),” he said.

A recent survey conducted by Conde Nast Traveler, an international magazine on luxury travel, excluded Cebu in its list of top destinations.

Cebu was replaced by Luzon this year (as a crowd-drawer), prompting Capitol officials to want to know the contents of the survey aside from questioning its method and mechanics.

Achievements

Osmeña is all praises for Camarines Sur since the province also cut its malnutrition incidence to 40 percent.

Camarines Sur now belongs to the top 10 richest provinces in the country, from being 34 three years ago.

Osmeña said Cebu Province has nothing to brag about since aside from being dim, he can’t see any major development under the Garcia administration.

“Look at Cebu City, how many call centers do we have? Sa Province, wala gyud (nothing) as in zero! Cebu City has so many-high rise buildings under construction, in the province, wala (nothing)! Ngitngit pa kaayo (And it’s so dark),” Osmeña said.

Earlier, Sepulveda said Cebu Province has more to offer in terms of tourism efforts.

He mentioned the luxury resorts in Mactan Island aside and the beautiful beaches and sceneries in places like Camotes, Malapascua and Bantayan Islands.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on November 05, 2010.

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:03 AM

Drag Racing in Iriga
by Errol Ryan Ranillo Velasco (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1617342373)

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this is nice, BUT this can feed the need for speed of motorists. the only good thing about this is, they won't hide and hide at night just for them to race.

i believe this also happens here in Naga pero patago :D in short it's illegal :lol:

i like more drag racing of cars instead. i once watched a race at Almeda with Red Flag around midnight, one unforgettable experience of my life. :rofl:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 05:14 AM

Poll duty fees released
MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers who served as member of Boards of Election Tellers (BETs) in the recently held Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Tuesday sought an explanation from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for delays in payment for their poll duties.

The Comelec assured that the money is now avalaible for claiming.

“I would like to clarify the money is available. The money is there. The money has been released. The problem is really just withdrawing it from the sources,” James Jimenez, Comelec spokesman said in an interview minutes before he met with members of the Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) at the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila.

Some 20 officers and members of the TDC, a 30,000-strong group, met with Comelec officials in Intramuros, Manila.

TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas said the delay in payment was not their sole complaint.

“What’s more important is the dignity that we must possess as teachers and we believe the government failed to protect this dignity,” Basas said.

Basas, who sat as BET member in Caloocan City, said that it would be some sort of relief if the Comelec could provide the teachers a just and swift compensation.

“But unfortunately, the very minimal payment was again delayed,” he said. The pay for teachers who served as BETs was reduced to P2,000 from P2,500 during the 2007 Barangay and SK Elections.

Based on the initial monitoring of TDC as of Monday, Nov. 1, only 27 out of 91 localities have reported the payment of the honorarium for teachers.

This is despite the agreement between Comelec and the Department of Education (DepEd) that “half of the payment will be released to teachers once they get the election materials and the other half upon the retrieval of ballot boxes.”

Basas said that the elections would not have pushed through without the teachers.

“That’s how important teachers are yet the government treated us this way,” he said.

He said that teachers took the brunt of public complaints on the Comelec’s shortcomings during elections, like the delay in the delivery of materials, missing names of voters, absence of the book of voters, re-clustering of precincts.

Reports from TDC also showed that teachers remained unpaid for the SK registration for the 2007 Barangay and SK elections.

“In some localities, teachers are still waiting for the P500 additional compensation for the May 2010 national and local elections,” he added.

According to TDC, teachers in the following areas have yet to receive payment: Aborlan, Palawan; Alcala, Pangasinan; Aurora, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte; Bataan, Benguet, Bocaue, Bulacan; Borobo, Surigao Del Sur; Bukidnon, Butuan City, Calinog, Iloilo; Caloocan, Capiz, Cebu City, Compostela Valley, Cotabato City; Dingalan, Aurora; Dipolog City, Donsol, Sorsogon; Dumangas, Iloilo, Gen. Santos City, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur; Iligan City, Irosin, Sorsogon; Isabela, Kidapawan City, Koronadal City, Las Pinas, Libon, Albay; Los Baños, Laguna; Malabon, Malaybalay City, Mandaluyong, Mandaue, Mariveles, Bataan; Mindoro Oriental, Navotas, Ormoc City, Pagadian City, Pampanga, Paranque, Pasig, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur, Ragay, Isabela; San Carlos City, Pangasinan; San Juan City, Sibulan, Negros Oriental; Sipocot, Camarines Sur; South Cotabato, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna; Sta. Cruz, Zambales; Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte; Taguig City, Tagum City, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur.

Affected teachers in the National Capital Region (NCR) may claim their money at the cash division of Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila, Jimenez said. The Comelec, however, is still looking for a way on how to send the money to teachers outside NCR.

Basas said that the release of funds varies per municipality or city. “However, some teachers reported the situation in the whole province like in Leyte, Pampanga and Benguet,” he said.

Meanwhile, only teachers who served as Board of Barangay Inspectors in Aklan, Angat, Bulacan; Bislig City, Bohol, Calabanga, Camarines Sur; Carcar, Cebu; Catanduanes, Cauayan, Negros Occidental; Cordova, Cebu; Dinalupihan, Bataan; Hinatuan, Surigao Sur, Island Garden City of Samal; Leyte, Libmanan, Camarines Sur; Makati, Manila, Mayantoc, Tarlac; Panabo City, Quezon City, San Mateo, Isabela; Sto. Tomas, Isabela, Surallah, South Cotabato; Tagudin, Ilocos Sur; Talacogon, Agusan del Sur; Trento, Agusan Del Sur; Valenzuela City, and Victoria, Tarlac have received payment.

“There’s no news for the payment of the Barangay Board of Canvassers (BBOC),” said Basas.

TDC also appealed to the government to relieve them the burden of compulsory poll duties and challenge the legislature to amend the law to make it optional.

“The government has no capacity to justly compensate us and to protect us during elections, thus, it has no right to compel us to serve as poll workers.” Basas said.

For the 2013 elections, TDC said they will continue to push for the enactment of optional poll duties of public school teachers.

“However, if we fail to convince the legislature, we will call on their colleagues to refuse this duty in the future,” Basas said.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285543/teachers-still-unpaid-poll-body-says-funds-available

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 05:15 AM

mau man. padaba ko man giraray si sir hakz

ah ganun ba?! Good!:):dj:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:27 AM

ah ganun ba?! Good!:):dj:

uu, supog lng ako before

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 05:38 AM

^^garu nasusuya na si Manay Jo :rofl:

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 05:42 AM

uu, supog lng ako before

^^garu nasusuya na si Manay Jo :rofl:

Tanu sir?Manay Jo na apod mo? Dati baga My Jo.:tyty::lovethem:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:55 AM

ah ganun ba?! Good!:):dj:

^^garu nasusuya na si Manay Jo :rofl:

Tanu sir?Manay Jo na apod mo? Dati baga My Jo.:tyty::lovethem:

for a change. sawa na kaya sa My Jo.

dai man ako suya. maugma daw. lalo na si Ryan saka si Adrian :banana:
pag ugma ang mga yan. ugma man ako. mag ugma si sir hakz. lalo akong mauugma :rofl:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:01 AM

^^mag-ugma kita gabos :rofl:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Spanish Profs Train Pinoy Teachers on Language Teaching
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) with the support of the Government of Spain, through the actions of the Ministry of Education of Spain, Instituto Cervantes and the Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional Para el Desarollo (AECID), trained select public school teachers from 54 schools nationwide in teaching the Spanish language.

“This is part of the continuing partnership between the Philippine Government and the Government of Spain,” said Education Secretary Armin Luistro. “This time, they will learn about advance methodological content and strategies in teaching the language.”

The 102 teachers were trained by professors from Universidad de Salamanca provided for by the Ministry of Education of Spain. Training was conducted at Instituto Cervantes in Manila and at the Ecotech Center in Cebu until October 29.

Javier Menendez, Education Advisor of the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines wrote, “I am sure our mutual understanding and collaboration shall result in a most beneficial in-service training for the Philippine teachers of Spanish.”

Grants will also be provided later on to allow teachers to attend intensive or summer training and professional development courses organized by Spanish universities.

Of the number of teacher-trainees, 27 teachers from the pilot schools took the advance methodological content and strategy at the Instituto Cervantes with another 44 from expansion schools in Luzon taking the methodology course. Some 31 teachers from Visayas and Mindanao will take the methodology course in Cebu.

Schools are selected based on their achievement levels in English from the National Achievement Test. One or two teachers from each identified schools are sent for training.

EMPOWERING THE TEACHERS

Published through DepEd Memorandum number 445 series of 2010 last October 12, the training aims to capacitate the teachers on: linguistic command of Spanish in grammar and vocabulary aspects from functional communicative approach; available resources to integrate culture content in Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) class; methodological approaches for teaching-learning SFL and offering patterns for the design and implementation of activities; communicative competence in real contexts of Spanish usage, by consolidating the competencies of each major skill (reading, writing,listening, and speaking); and Spanish culture and civilization, in order to contribute to a better understanding of the country and its people’s way of life.

Some 21 Spanish-speaking countries with economic activities worth $4 trillion await the services of the Business Process Outsourcing sectors which demand call center agents that speak Spanish.

Pilot schools with on-going Spanish Language program are Ilocos Norte National High School, Lemu NHS in Cagayan, Honorato Perez Memorial Science HS in Cabanatuan City, Cavite Science HS, Dolores NHS in Marinduque, Naga City SHS, Capiz NHS, Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial HS, Regional SHS of Region 10, Davao City Special School, Tupi NHS, Agusan NHS, Ifugao Provincial SHS, Qeuzon City SHS, and ARMM SHS. These schools represent each region except regions 7 and 8.

Expansion schools will be Civil Aeronautics Administration NHS in Pasay City, Ramon Magsaysay HS in Manila, Amparo HS in Caloocan City, Carlos P Albert HS and Tandang Sora Integrated in Caloocan City, Paranaque NHS, Tinejeros HS in Malabon City, Mangatarem NHS in Pangasinan, Don Eulogio de Guzman Memorial NHS in La Union, Santiago City NHS, Cagayan NHS, Dipaculao NHS in Aurora, Juan R Liwanag MHS in Gapan City, Pampanga HS in San Fernando City, Bayorbor NHS in Batangas, Lumbang NHS in Batangas City, Bernardo Lirio MNHS in Tanauan City, Domingo Yu Chu NHS in Oriental Mindoro, Looc NHS in Romblon, Palawan NHS and Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa City, Camarines Sur NHS in Naga City, Catanduanes NHS, La Castellana NHS in Negros Occidental, Lourdes Ledesma del Prado MNHS in Tanjay City, Cebu City NSHS, Quinapundan NHS in Eastern Samar, Hinunangan NHS in Southern Leyte, Balua NHS in Cagayan de Oro City, Tagoloan NHS in Misamis Oriental, Alae NHS in Bukidnon, Davao City NHS, Tagum City NHS, Digos City NHS, Esperanza NHS in Sultan Kudarat, Irineo Santiago NHS in General Santos City, Jagupit NHS in Agusan del Norte, Mainit NHS in Surigao del Norte, Lapinigan NHS in Agusan del Sur.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285961/spanish-profs-train-pinoy-teachers-language-teaching

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:04 AM

this is nice, BUT this can feed the need for speed of motorists. the only good thing about this is, they won't hide and hide at night just for them to race.

i believe this also happens here in Naga pero patago :D in short it's illegal :lol:

i like more drag racing of cars instead. i once watched a race at Almeda with Red Flag around midnight, one unforgettable experience of my life. :rofl:

I want to watch a live drag racing in the future :cheers:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:09 AM

DOT figures on tourist arrivals in Cebu contradict naysayers: Gwen
CEBU remains the number one island destination in the country and there is no point in attempting to pit it against other provinces, like Camarines Sur, the governor said yesterday.

“I don’t think there should be a competition. Cong. (Tomas) Osmeña is trying to put down his own province against another. We governors we are happy for each other, we support each other’s successes,” Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said.

“Balikbalikon ang bakak (The lies are repeated), without even proof of what he is saying,” Garcia said.

She pointed out, citing Department of Tourism (DOT) figures, that from January to September 2010 alone, the combined domestic and international arrivals in Cebu already reached 1,313,585.

In 2009, Cebu recorded 1,615,982 tourist arrivals, compared to 1,566,447 for Camarines Sur, and Cebu was number one in the country’s top 14 destinations, according to the DOT.

Garcia also questioned reports on a survey by Conde Nast Traveler magazine, which showed “Luzon” as a more popular choice among readers than Cebu.

Comparing Cebu to Luzon is like comparing apples and oranges, she said.

She also answered Rep. Tomas Osmeña’s (Cebu City, south) taunts about her “showing off her face” in tourism promotion materials.

“Yes, I do use my face. Pleasant man pud tan-awon. Ug iyahang nawng ang gamiton wa gyu’y mokuyog sa Suroy-Suroy kay aslum man siya’g dagway (If we used his face, no one would want to join the Suroy-Suroy because he’s such a sourpuss),” Garcia said.

She pointed out Camarines Sur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte does the same in promoting his province, showing a photo of the CamSur governor wakeboarding.

“The subliminal message there (of putting an image), in any activity that involves tourism, is that the executive stands behind these activities and fully supports the projects,” Garcia said.

In a separate interview yesterday, Cebu City Councilor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña, who has just arrived from the council’s CamSur trip, said there is a need to go beyond the usual way of promoting the city, in order to attract more tourists.

“We are very proud of Cebu City because we have the oldest church and street, but now, maybe it’s not enough anymore. We have to go more than that,” she said.

As chairperson of the council’s committee on tourism, she said they will plan how to make the city more attractive to tourists and will reveal their plan to the public by next year.

Her husband, the former mayor, continued to criticize the governor in a press conference yesterday.

“CamSur is nothing, except a good governor. Our beaches are better, our islands are nicer, but they have a good governor. We don’t have a good governor, that’s the end of
the story,” he said.

He also said Cebu’s front liners in the tourism industry are “mediocre” and that there is a lack of integration among its tourism facilities.

“We lack the aggression, we lack the killer instinct. We don’t even know who our customers are,” he said.

Osmeña said he has already told the Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s new general manager, Engr. Nigel Paul Villarete, to change how the airport is being run.

Cebu City, he added, has a big opportunity to become a top tourist destination with the upcoming developments in the South Road Properties. “We will set it (SRP) up in a way that it will be a magnet for tourism,” he said.

The debt City Hall incurred in building the SRP is one of the points Capitol officials have used in their previous criticisms of the mayor.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/dot-figures-tourist-arrivals-cebu-contradict-naysayers-gwen

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:18 AM

Recycling plastic into environment-friendly items
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PASACAO, CAMARINES SUR – With an extra dose of creativity, a group of Filipino women is turning plastic into practical yet environment-friendly items in an effort to curb a growing garbage problem.

The Coastal Resource Management Ladies Circle of Pasacao (CRMLCP) in Camarines Sur province have been recycling plastic into bags, wallets and other novelty items, providing a means of livelihood for women in their hometown.

Pasacao is located along a sea port, a docking station for ships traveling from different points across the country. These ships contribute to the huge piles of garbage that end up in the local community.

“A considerable amount of trash, plastic trash, in particular, is still due to the lack of discipline and concern of the settlers not only in our place but everywhere,” adds Leonor Guañizo, who is the president of the CRMLCP.

To help address the growing garbage problem, particularly plastic trash piling along Pasacao’s coastlines, Leonor and her group started a recycling project.

“We would pick these plastic straight from the water. The municipal government also sends us plastic collected from schools, marketplace, stores, and individual homes,” she says.

In fact, the local government is drafting a municipal ordinance mandating the collection of plastic, spurred by the group’s initiative. “We opted to start the project ahead of the implementation of the ordinance because we don’t want to waste time,” says Leonor.

The CRMCLP is composed of some 25 women who were all trained into designing and making items out of plastic. “We give them the freedom to decide what designs they wish to make. It becomes an outlet for their artistry,” she says.

The group has plans of registering itself as a cooperative so it can train more women in the province on recycling plastic. More than providing livelihood for the group’s members, Leonor is hoping their can somehow influence the attitude of people in their hometown.

“We hope that this project would encourage others to not only save the environment but also for them to think of means how to make use of garbage,” she says.
http://ph.yfittopostblog.com/2010/11/04/recycling-plastic-into-environment-friendly-items/

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:20 AM

City Council postpones hearing on budget, leaves for CamSur today
November 3, 2010
THE Cebu City Council postponed yesterday the budget hearing for the fifth supplemental budget (SB) amounting to P1.3 billion.

City Treasurer Ofelia Oliva said this will not disrupt services at City Hall because most expenses are continuing expenses.

The budget for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections was included in the SB 5, though.

Mayor Michael Rama said the call to postpone was that of the Cebu City Council and he does not want to force the council to pass the budget prepared by the executive.

Rama heard there was no quorum.

But Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young, in an interview with Sun.Star Cebu, said he got a call from Councilor Jose Daluz III that the executive department is not yet ready to present the budget to the council and wants more time.

Daluz could not be reached for confirmation yesterday.

Daluz, the chairperson of the committee on budget and finance, reportedly attended an early meeting with Rama and some department heads about the executive budget yesterday at the mayor’s residence.

Rama and Oliva confirmed there was an early meeting.

Oliva said the department heads were tasked to make a presentation of their department budget for the public hearing.

In her case, Oliva said the presentation would focus on the revenue aspect and the income-generating projects of the office.

“I requested that the executive should be ready to explain the budget,” said Young.
He said there are seven new councilors in the council who would want to know how the budget will be dispensed.

The budget hearing was moved to next Tuesday because Young and the councilors will be on a four-day official business trip to Camarines Sur starting today.

According to the Department of Tourism, Camarines Sur is the top tourist destination in the Philippines.

The City Council wants to learn how the Province became number one in tourism.

Young said the council is pro-active and wants to learn from Camarines Sur.

They will be met there by their counterpart officials where they will be briefed and
toured around the province’s tourist spots.

Young said the council still has savings of P100,000 from the travel expenses, which will be used for the trip.

Rama was also invited but the mayor wants to stay behind, especially with the recent calamity in Duljo Fatima.

The P1.3-billion proposed SB 5 will be taken from the excess savings of the tax collection of the City Treasurer’s Office, said Oliva.

More than half of the budget will be for the general services of City Hall offices.

An item here is labeled election reserve, which will be used for miscellaneous election expenses, amounting to P18.5 million.

About P6.5 million will be allotted for social services, P565 million for economic services and close to P49 million for other services.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/city-council-postpones-hearing-budget-leaves-camsur-today

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 06:20 AM

PLEASE SUPPORT SAVE LAKE BUHI MOVEMENT...

saving the lake also means saving the town and its people since any destruction of any part of the ecological web creates some imbalance (and some destruction, too) in the scheme of things.

Newly renovated Supermarket
front portion
dunuh what happened to the planned LCC annex here

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and yellow is the theme.:)

Congratulations, University of Saint Anthony for being the Champion in the Band and Majorettes Exhibition recently held in Legazpi City as part of the Ibalong Festival 2010.

The event was included in Parada Bikolandia 2010.

cogratulations, USANT, for the job well done! USANT has indeed established itself as the Name and the Team to beat in this department.

USANT has always been a looker and perennial winner even in the Penafrancia regional military parade competition.

^^

Tom: Camsur a favorite tourism destination; Gwen: Lessons are better learned from the smaller lot.

Cebu City Rep. Tomas Osmeña of the south district said he believes lack of focus and wrong priorities were the reason Cebu was dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast.

He said Camarines Sur has beaten Cebu as a tourism site, especially for water sports enthusiasts even if it lacks an international airport or Cebu’s natural assets.

“This will come as a reality check to the Cebuanos that CamSur, 34th from poorest in the Philippines, is now one of the top 10 richest province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Camarines Sur officials were more effective in promoting their province because they don't focus on themselves.

:cheers:

Even if Cam Sur entirely lacks air and sea facilities it doesn't hamper the massive influx of tourists.

Cam Sur - tourism capital
Naga City - pilgrim city and shopping mecca

These two solidifies further our place as indeed the "Heart of Bicol" :okay:

surely humbles us, too, that ang atong mga igsoon og higala sa sugbu come here and learn from what has worked for us. and certainly we can learn much, too, from them and from other cities and provinces and their BEST PRACTICES.

sharing of Best Practices indeed is profitable for all, an opportunity to give mutual support to one another, and to prove that in the end this is not about competing with one another but working together to build our beloved PINAS!

am in cebu every month -- will be there again next weekend-- and i see and admire much the cebuanos who clearly show deep appreciation for, and strong pride in their culture. so much material progress, too, that shows it is a major force in the country.

may this also encourage us bikolanos to strive even more, again not only for the region but also for the country :cheers:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Roxlee, seriously: Pioneering artist gives advice to young animators
MANILA, Philippines—The artist known as Roxlee loves film animation. Although known primarily as a magazine and newspaper cartoonist, he has in fact created animated shorts that are considered classics in the local independent film scene.

Roxlee is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Animahenasyon Philippine Animation Film Festival to be held Nov. 23 to 26 in Naga City.

“Young animators shouldn’t always be so focused on the technical aspect of their work. They should also be concerned with content,” he said.

For Roxlee, creativity will spell the difference for the new breed of film animators. “Work hard on improving your scripts,” he advised. “This will make watching your work worthwhile.”

But he acknowledged that animation work is done faster now with computer technology: “I hope this will continue. I also hope that Naga City, my hometown, will become the animation capital of the country.”

Rox, as friends call him, was born Roque Lee to parents Chit Lee and Fortuna Federizon in Naga, Camarines Sur, on Aug. 16, 1950. He attended the Naga Elementary School and finished high school at the Ateneo de Naga University. He earned his architecture degree from the National University in Manila.

“I was part of the school paper in high school. I drew illustrations to poems and essays. I guess that’s where it all began,” he recalled.

Moving to Manila in the ’70s, Roxlee started contributing drawings to Jingle Chordbook Magazine. These drawings, which included comics strips with original characters, stood out for their grotesque style and absurd humor.

Roxlee’s works appeared regularly in Jingle, where he became a cult figure along with a talented bunch of artists including Dante Perez, Ludwig Ilio, Dengcoy Miel and Benjie Lontoc.

In 1981, the cartoon strip “Cesar Asar”—a collaboration betweeen Roxlee and his brother Monlee—debuted on a daily broadsheet.

Roxlee said Cesar, the main character of the strip, is inspired by a childhood friend with the same name: “He sports the same mustache as the character. He’s also a prankster.”

A movie version of “Cesar Asar” featuring live actors was made a few years later, he added.

Roxlee’s animated films in the 1980s helped lay the groundwork for today’s vibrant indie animation scene, says Teddy Co, cinema committee member of the National Center for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

“The Great Smoke,” which was hand-drawn, and “Juan Gapang” with pixilated live action pieces, are now considered classics.

“He’s a magician who can instantly come up with an original piece, working only with the barest material, usually with just pen and paper, and ink,” said Co, who nominated Roxlee for the lifetime achievement award.

An exhibit of Roxlee’s works will be mounted at the Ateneo de Naga during the Animahenasyon festival. His collection of illustrated short stories, titled “Cesar Asar in the Planet of the Noses,” will also be launched and sold at the event.

While he’s glad that many Filipino animators are recognized for their work in foreign animation studios, Roxlee said it is also important for these artists to create something truly Pinoy.

“Let’s keep making stories that are reflective of our culture. This way, we are able to promote the country,” he pointed out. “I don’t think this is hard, because whatever technology other countries have, we now have it here, too.”http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20101104-301448/Roxlee-seriously

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:34 AM

Take Up...Wakeboarding!
Good news for dudes who call themselves the children of the sea: no need to travel all the way to the beaches of Camarines Sur.

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The famous province is bringing its watersports festivities right at us, courtesy of the new Republ1c Wake Park in Nuvali, Laguna coming real soon.

Eyeing May 2011 for its launch, the Republ1c Wake Park in Nuvali is an 80,000 square meter complex that will accommodate wakeboarding, wake riding, skateboarding, and the recreational surfing.

The park promises a 6-point cable lake, a training lake for kids and beginners, a flowrider, a skate park, a clubhouse, and bar and restaurant.

Capping it all off is an 80-room hotel bound to be built nearby, waiting for us after a whole day's worth of wake skating.

To this we say: it's time we familiarize ourselves with the sport.

What is wakeboarding?
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport involving the use of – you guessed it – a wakeboard. The sport is very close to surfing, only with a few adjustments: boats and cables are both essential to make this work.

The rider is positioned and towed behind a motorboat, moving at an average speed of 24 miles per hour. Weather and water conditions however could alter the speed of the rider.

Sport rules aside, the goal is to stay afloat as long as possible as the motorboat accelerates to the sea. If you manage to execute a few freestyle maneuvers along the way, maybe you should turn pro.

The sport started in the late 80s, emerging from the sport of ski boarding and in fact has been initially labeled as “skurfing.” The name wakeboarding was coined in the early 90s along with the development of a “liquid force” board they would later call the wakeboard.

Executing the maneuvers

The Raley is a common maneuver in wakeboarding, where the rider hits the wake to swing his body backwards and up overhead, flipping the wakeboard and landing on the other side of it.

A Tantrum, on the other hand, is where the rider approaches the heel side and back flips over the wake on an axis vertical to the direction of the board.

The Whirly Bird and the Moby Dick are two examples of a Tantrum.

The Heelside Backroll sees the rider approaching the wake heel side and rolls over the wake on a pattern facing the board and looping around it continuously.

Moves such as the Back mobe, the KGB, and Heelside Roll to Blind are different variations of this maneuver.

A Toeside Backroll is where the rider goes to the toeside of the wake and flips over it on a position parallel to the board, also looping around it in the process.

The Pete Rose, the G Spot, and the Blind Pete are basically different angles possible when executing this move.

Where to wakeboard?

Calatagan, Batangas – the Lago de Oro resort in Calatagan, Batangas is one of the nearest sites available for this sport, though the extensive number of people approaching the resort looking to wakeboard just as much as you do may be the downside. All the same, plenty of beginners frequent this place.

Pili, Camarines Sur – a good number of resorts in CamSur are dedicated to wakeboarding, such as the Wake Park World and the CamSur Watersports Complex, which also happens to be destination spots in the annual WWA World Tour. The sport has boosted CamSur’s tourism to unparalleled grounds, elevating it from the 39th to the 10th richest province in the Philippines.

Boracay, Aklan – common knowledge for its massive share of beaches, Boracay is also home to every single water sport known to man. The waters of Bora have more waves than other beaches, making the wakeboarding experience trickier than usual, even for experts.

Pros to look up to

Nick Davies – considered as one of the best Cable riders in the world, Nick pulled off an impressive rookie debut on the Pro Tour at 19 years old. This Brit’s unique style is well known on the cable contest scene, and has been seen frequenting the waves of CamSur this year.

Nick Taylor – a given in the list of the best wake skaters in the world, island boy Nick Taylor won Alliance Magazine’s Wakeskater of the Year and Move of the Year in 2007, the Wake Awards Rider of the Year in 2008, and a consistent placer at the Byerly Toe Jam Tour.

Andy Pastura – American boy Andy is a recipient of the Alliance Wakeskate’s Wakeskater of the Year in 2009, courtesy of his innovative free riding. He is also known for his participation in Nike’s 6.0 Aquafrolics video and Scene One Production’s Fun Boots.

Kim Yong Il – not to be confused with a Korean figure, pro wakeskater Kim is a frequent visitor of the CWC in Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is also quite the internet sensation, courtesy of the countless mind-blowing wakeboarding videos seen on YouTube.
http://www.fhm.com.ph/entertainment/sports/article/4824

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:51 AM

Naga Airport
by Mary Frances Santos (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001377529458)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:52 AM

donated?

this is an American type of ambulance

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Naga Boy

November 6th, 2010, 06:54 AM

DOT figures on tourist arrivals in Cebu contradict naysayers: Gwen

“CamSur is nothing, except a good governor. Our beaches are better, our islands are nicer, but they have a good governor. We don’t have a good governor, that’s the end of
the story,” he said.

He also said Cebu’s front liners in the tourism industry are “mediocre” and that there is a lack of integration among its tourism facilities.

“We lack the aggression, we lack the killer instinct. We don’t even know who our customers are,” he said.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/dot-figures-tourist-arrivals-cebu-contradict-naysayers-gwen

:lol:

I'll say amen to that.

But Cebu is a progressive city- he must be barking at the wrong tree. They did well in tourism- CamSur just did a miracle- something that the skeptics find hard to believe.

I believe in our Governor.

As long as people in CamSur believe on him- then that all we need to sustain the CamSur Phenomenon.

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:54 AM

SP naglaylo sa aumento kan arkila sa mercado
Melagrong biglang naghuros sa 100 por ciento na sana si propuestong ordenanza kan Sangunian Panlungsod sa paglangkaw nin arkila hali sa orihinal na 400 por ciento sa ocupantes kan mercado publico kan Ciudad nin Naga na padagos pigcocontra kan Naga City Market Stall Federation (NAMASFED).

Apesar kan binabaan na si propuestong aumento si Claro Alfonso presidente kan NAMASFED nagsabi na pusog an saindang panindugan contra sa ano man na paglangkaw kan tarifa sa mercado.

Sa committee hearing kan Viernes, Octubre 29 kan Market Affairs Committee na pinamamayohan ni Consejal Esteban Abonal, sinabi ni Consejal Salvador Del Castillo na an oficial na pigsumiter kan chairman kan sinambit na comite iyo an 300 por cientong aumento sa arkila, alagad sa committee report sa ginibong regular session kan Martes pigrecomendar na sana sa 100 por ciento.

Sinabi ni Abonal na pigpako na sana sa 100 por ciento an propuestong aumento sa arkila mientras na hahalaton muna kan Study Committee kan consejo an isusumiter na position paper kan NAMASFED antes isunad sa en banc session an ordenanza. Dai na siya nagdetalye kan dahilan kan iba pang consideracion sa biglang paghuros kan arkila.

Ipinahayag pa ni Del Castillo, miembro kan Market Affairs Committee na si orihinal na pig-orolayan kan committee dapat 400 por ciento, alagad biglang naglaylo an saindang chairman huli kan posibleng naisipan na halangkawon na marhay an dugang na arkila.

Pigpaliwanag pa kan consejal na an consideracion kan propuestong dugang na arkila nganing mabawi kan City Hall an ginastos na 87 milyones pesos afuera kan 70 milyones pesos hali sa asitencia kan gobierno nacional.

Nagtutubod si Del Castillo na tama si recomendacion ni City Planning Officer Willy Prilles na dapat igwang por cientaje kan si cost of asset na dapat mabawi kan ciudad huli ta an mercado pagrorogaring kan local na gobierno. An punto dapat igwang inaapod na return of investment sa cada taon na kun haen perang taon dai ini pig-implementar.

Sa entrevista kan Bicol Mail ki Alfonso sinabi kaini na naghagad sinda nin tabang ki DILG Secretary Jess Robredo huli kan inaatubang nindang problema en caso idagos an aumento sa arkila.

Dai nagtutubod an NAMASFED na nalulugi an operacion kan mercado kaya matagas an saindang panindugan contra sa lakdang kan sanggunian.

Piglinaw man ni Bise Alcalde Gabby Bordado na dai man nakiaram si Robredo sa isyu sa mercado kun biglang naghuros si propuestong ordenanza sa arkila. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/nov4/xarkila.html

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM

^^mag-ugma kita gabos :rofl:

haha! litong na!:lol::lol:

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM

Naga Airport
by Mary Frances Santos (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001377529458)

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kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM

here's what i got from one of the HR staff of Suth who visited my office yesterday.

LCC site for Suth? yes they are also considering it. I asked if there will be an expansion.. as for number of employees, yes there is a huge expansion.. more and more agents are needed, because their accounts are adding up.. latest addition will be E-bay soon! they currently have 6 or 7

as for the building.. it's not a problem. if more accounts will be opened here in Suth CamSur.. constructing a new building will not be difficult they even joked that they can have it in 30 days. :lol:

Dapat magkaigwa na sinda sa Naga. Kaso I don't think LRay will make payag. (So coño. :lol:) As long as there's space in the Capitol Complex, I think he'll see to it that Suth stays there.

@ kev, that's one of the long overdue projects of Anton Dy Prieto to have a condo/hotel here in Naga. If my memory serves me right, leaflets and brochures were distributed for the proposed condos along Roxas Avenue but, later the plan just blew away maybe, this project is his offshore plan to build condos here in Naga.

Ahh yes. I remember. It was supposedly a 10-level condominium near the ALDP Mall. It was a blue-and-white color schemed building, if I remember it right.:)

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 06:59 AM

donated?

this is an American type of ambulance

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If it was donated, the truck should've said so by way of stickers or stuff.:)

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:00 AM

that's the spirit. :banana: :banana:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:02 AM

:lol:

I'll say amen to that.

But Cebu is a progressive city- he must be barking at the wrong tree. They did well in tourism- CamSur just did a miracle- something that the skeptics find hard to believe.

I believe in our Governeor.

As long as people in CamSur believe on him- then that all we need to sustain the CamSur Phenimenon.

tumpak Doc! :lol:

Cebu will always be the Queen City of the South
and they are way ahead of us.

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Inside the DVOR/DME Station @ Naga Airport
by Mary Frances Santos (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001377529458)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:05 AM

If it was donated, the truck should've said so by way of stickers or stuff.:)

i dunno Kevs, i don't have any up close photo.
donated or aquired or bought on a low price still it's not the usual the usual Kia Besta Van, L300 Mitsubishi Van or the recently used car maker Foton Van around.

it can be a Chevy or a Ford i guess.

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:08 AM

Inside the DVOR/DME Station @ Naga Airport
by Mary Frances Santos (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001377529458)

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hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:14 AM

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:18 AM

^^ano an "litong"? :D

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:20 AM

i dunno Kevs, i don't have any up close photo.
donated or aquired or bought on a low price still it's not the usual Kia Besta Van, L300 Mitsubishi Van or the recently used car maker Foton Van around.

it can be a Chevy or a Ford i guess.

Whatever it is, it's nice that we have that kind of ambulance in the Heart of Bicol.:)

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:26 AM

Pulisya asin militar nangenit sa pigigibong Dugong Bombo ngonian sa Naga City
NAGA CITY - Nangengenot an pulisya asin tropa kan militar na iyo an blood donors sa pig gigibong taunang Dugong Bombo kan Bombo Radyo Philippines digde sa parte kan siyudad ning Naga.

May mga sibilyan man alagad mas madaling mabisto an mga awtoridad huli sa sulot kaining mga uniporme.

Uminabot na ngonian sa 60 katao an mga blood donors na iyo man an amay na nagpila sa activity center kan SM Megamall.

Apuwera sa mga awtoridad,nakapila man an mga barangay opisyal,mga estudyante asin iba pa sa paglaom na maging donors sila.

Katabang kan Bombo Radyo Naga,an grupo man kan Philippine Red Cross na pinamamayuhan kan saindang administrator na si Ms. Nanette Rodrigazo na taun-taon kaibahan kan Bombo Radyo .

Segun ki Rodrigazo,piglalaoman ninda an sa 300 katao na magiging blood donors asin kun susuwertihon, baka maglampas pa,sabi kaini.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26833-pulisya-asin-militar-nangenit-sa-pigigibong-dugong-bombo-ngonian-sa-naga-city

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:29 AM

^^ Grabe. Madali na naman palan mag-1000 posts ang thread. Kaskasar. Excited kaya mga tao para sa mga bagong malls in the pipeline.:D

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:33 AM

^^ Grabe. Madali na naman palan mag-1000 posts ang thread. Kaskasar. Excited kaya mga tao para sa mga bagong malls in the pipeline.:D

ill post my Abella/Sabang aerial pics on the next thread. dai nnman kaya ma hlihling yan na maray digdi sa last two pages. sayang kang effort ko pag sakat :lol:

AND I also passed by the construction of Bigg's Magsaysay.. very fast man ang construction! mayo na si tarp na naka tahob

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:34 AM

^^ I-post mo na Manay Jo! I wanna see! I wanna see!:D

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:36 AM

Banwaan kan Buhi sa Camarines Sur, ipigsairarom na sa state of calamity
NAGA CITY – Dagos nang ipigsairarom sa state of calamity an banwaan kan Buhi digdi sa probinsya kan Camarines Sur dahilan sa danyos na pigdara kan nangyaring fish kill sa Lake Buhi.

Sa entribista kan Bombo Radyo Naga ki Mayor Rey Lacoste, pigkumprimar kaini an pagsasairarom sa state of calamity kan naunmabitang banwaan na nagmamawot na makapagpaluwas nin pondo an lokal na gobyerno tangani gamiton para sa mga apektadong parasisira asin mga negosyante.

Sabi niya, ini an sarong magayon na lakdang na piggibo kan Sangguniang Bayan tangani maparikas an pagtaong ayuda sa naapektaran kan fish kill alagad dae na nasambit pa kun gurano an pondo na pig-aprobaran na ipaluwas kan konseho.

Katacud kaini, pig-aku man kan alkalde na halo-halo na an cawsa kan fish kill asin saron na ngani digdi iyo an pang-aabusong ginibo sa danao kan saiyang mga kahimanwa.

Segun saiya, sarong dakulang bagay suboot an pagigin maati sa palibot kan danao kun tanu nagkagaradan an kadakul na sira.

Mientras tanto, napag-araman na nagkapira sa mga opisyal sa naunambitang banwaan an maysadiri man nin mga fish cages sa danao kun kaya dahilan kaini an nahahandal an mga namamanwaan kan Buhi na baka an mga nasabing opisyal sana an manginabang sa ipapaluwas na pondo kan lokal na gobyerno para sa mga nadanyaran kan mahiwasang fish kill.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26693-banwaan-kan-buhi-sa-camarines-sur-ipigsairarom-na-sa-state-of-calamity

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:37 AM

ill post my Abella/Sabang aerial pics on the next thread. dai nnman kaya ma hlihling yan na maray digdi sa last two pages. sayang kang effort ko pag sakat :lol:

AND I also passed by the construction of Bigg's Magsaysay.. very fast man ang construction! mayo na si tarp na naka tahob

I-post mo na tabi Manay Jo tanganing mahiling na :okay:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:37 AM

Upcoming Races
by Metro Naga Sprinters (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-Naga-Sprinters/154229284615333)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:39 AM

gulong!

na sspeechless ka na baga sir hakz

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Jingle Bell Run (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145902918789798)

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Date: Dec. 19, 2010
Where: SM CITY NAGA
Time: 5:30AM

6K - P200
13K - P300
500mtr kids - P150

- Inclusive of singlet and race kits
- 13Km will get a Finisher Medal

Registration will start on Nov 10 at the SM CITY NAGA and RES/TOE/RUN (Avenue Square, Naga and Embarcadero, Legaspi)

For Details: text or call 0927-784-2013

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Upcoming Races
by Metro Naga Sprinters (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-Naga-Sprinters/154229284615333)

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Will these be held in Naga or Legazpi? The first poster says DWCL and the second one says Penaranda, Legazpi.:dunno:

jardet

November 6th, 2010, 07:43 AM

If it was donated, the truck should've said so by way of stickers or stuff.:)

This ambulance was donated by Naga's sister city in California, San Leandro. They are not like most of our politicos who would not pass up every opportunity to advertize their name for purposes of next election.

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:44 AM

dakulon kaya akong pig-gigibo digdi sa SSC...in moderation mode to the highest level na bagani :D

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:46 AM

^^ I see. Thanks Jardet.:D

On Tuesday, November 9, representatives of the US Embassy will be gracing the Ateneo de Naga University to talk about the US-RP relations. They will be talking to students. I just dunno how many reps will be there.:D

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 07:47 AM

Will these be held in Naga or Legazpi? The first poster says DWCL and the second one says Penaranda, Legazpi.:dunno:

it's in Legazpi.. Metro Naga Sprinters are running enthusiasts.. parang na organize nalang sila ng parang club just like the NBBC (Naga Basilica Bikers Club).

they join lots and lots of running events. Parang Team Sinarapan din :)

This ambulance was donated by Naga's sister city in California, San Leandro. They are not like most of our politicos who would not pass up every opportunity to advertize their name for purposes of next election.

thansk for the info :okay:

^^ I see. Thanks Jardet.:D

On Tuesday, November 9, representatives of the US Embassy will be gracing the Ateneo de Naga University to talk about the US-RP relations. They will be talking to students. I just dunno how many reps will be there.:D

will you be one of the reps? sana

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 07:49 AM

^^ Ah. OK. Thanks.:D

Pero si aerial pics and all, ipost mo na!:lol:

will you be one of the reps? sana

I will be.:D

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 07:59 AM

TV Patrol Bicol - November 5, 2010

http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/ondemand/regional/bicol/20101104-tvpbicol-high.asx

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 08:07 AM

The Stonehouse Gardens Resort miniature Christmas Village (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169458189738848&set=a.169456136405720.38744.160738907277443)

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ormocanon

November 6th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Lessons are better learned from the smaller lot.
Cebu City Rep. Tomas Osmeña of the south district said he believes lack of focus and wrong priorities were the reason Cebu was dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast.
He said Camarines Sur has beaten Cebu as a tourism site, especially for water sports enthusiasts even if it lacks an international airport or Cebu’s natural assets.
“This will come as a reality check to the Cebuanos that CamSur, 34th from poorest in the Philippines, is now one of the top 10 richest province,” the congressman said.
Osmeña said Camarines Sur officials were more effective in promoting their province because they don't focus on themselves.
“As far as Cebu City is concerned, we just have to do it without the province and I think we can do it,” Osmeña said.
At the Capitol, Governor Garcia said Cebu province still remained the top tourism destination in the Philippines.
The governor, has had bitter exchanges with Osmeña on many issues, said the congressman has been giving out wrong information without proof.
“I don't think that there should even be a competition (between Camsur and Cebu)...I don't think it should be patriotic for anyone or even more so to trying to put down his own province against another.”
Camarines Sur, the largest among the six provinces of the Bicol Region, is known for its white sand beaches and water adventure sports.
Among its attractions is the three-year-old Camsur Water Sports Complex that offers facilities for wakeboarding, water skiing, kneeboarding and wake skating.
Camarines Sur also attracted 20,000 runners in the country and the world when it hosted a full 42K marathon last September.
Osmeña joined Vice Mayor Joy Agustus Young and Cebu City councilors for a four-day “lakbay aral” or field trip to Camarines Sur this week.
They toured the water sports facilities and were shown the approaches taken by Camarines Sur to develop their tourism industry. The province gained international recognition when it hosted the Ironman triathlon.
Osmeña credited Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. who he said was “very focused and dedicated in selling the province.”
“He (Villafuerte) creates a lot of activities. He invites the national media, and he goes out of his way to show the province,” the congressman said.
Osmeña said Cebu was left behind because the tourism thrust was set on the wrong priorities.
“Our governor likes to show her face. That's all she wants, to show her face. How will that help tourism in Cebu?” he said a reference to Garcia’s frequent appearance in advertisements and marketing materials of Cebu province activities like the Suroy-Suroy, the annual Horse Show and Riding Competition renamed Governor’s Cup, sports events, award ceremonies, etc.
Governor Garcia, however, cited figures of the Department of Tourism (DOT), which showed that tourist arrivals in Cebu reached 734,531 from January to March compared to Camarines Sur's 348,344.
Updated data from the DOT in Central Visayas showed that Cebu's tourist arrivals from January to September reached 1,313,585.
Last year, tourist arrivals reached 1,615,982 (January to December) or higher than the 1,566,457 visitors who went to Camarines Sur in 2009.
Garcia said Cebu also enjoys 420 domestic flights weekly as well as 70 international flights. There are also an average of 20 chartered international flights weekly.
The governor said using her face in promoting Cebu province was a strategy based on the communication models of Marshall Mcluhan who is best known for his axiom “the medium is the message.”
“I do use my face. Of course there are those that don't, pareha niya, nga pleasant man gihapon tanaw akong naong. Tingali ug ang iyang naowng ang ibutang wala gyud siguro mo join sa Suroy-Suroy...,” said Garcia .
She said Governor Villafuerte whom she described as a good friend, also used his face in promoting his province.
“He himself promotes wake boarding with a picture of himself on a wake board. It suits him because he’s good looking and well built. He doesn't have a bulging stomach. He looks good.”
“The subliminal message in any activity that involves tourism, is that if the chief executive's face is made part of the promotion, the provincial government stands squarely behind that project. That sends a very important message loud and clear.”
Osmeña said that unlike Camarines Sur, Cebu province was not surrounded by efficient personnel to help oversee the administration’s plans specially on tourism.
“The people around her (Garcia) have no talent. They all make sipsip ... ego tripping, “ Osmena said.
He revived his criticism against the P800 million Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) as Garcia’s “failed” project for Cebu’s livelihood and tourism.
“She likes grand entrances. She likes to have grandeur but not for the province but herself,” he added.
Garcia, however, said that in her six-year-old administration, she has done a lot to improve infrastructure for tourism and improve the image of Cebu for visitors such as her latest trip to the province of Hainan in the People’s Republic of China.
Garcia said Cebu's acceptance into an exclusive international islands group was aimed at promoting tourism.
“We have scored a tremendous image promotion in Hainan,” Garcia said.
The Inter-Island Tourism Forum Policy (ITOP) incldues the best islands for tourism such as Hainan, Bali in Indonesia, Jeju Island in South Korea, Prince Edward in Canada, Southern Province in Sri Lanka, Phuket Island in Thailand, Okinawa in Japan, Kampong Cham in Cambodia, and among others.
In the meeting at Hainan, Cebu was present on observer status.
Next year on Jeju Island in South Korea, Cebu will be accepted as a regular member of the ITOP, said Garcia.
Governor Garcia said the province is putting up clean comfort rooms in the towns especially for tourists. She said lighting dark streets along the highway is the responsibility of the national government since these highways are under the Department of Public Works and Highways.
“We are also doing something about it...we help our towns light up their major thoroughfares. We have distributed thousands of electric posts and street lampposts,” she added.
Congressman Osmeña said Cebu's tourism plan was not integrated.
“Here, it’s to each his own. There is no interconnection between all these resorts. Each one has to have their own island hopping facility. There is no integration,” he said.
The congressman said he has a long term plan to put together tourism establishments like resorts, shopping malls and clubs at the South Reclamation Project (SRP).
“At the SRP, we will make things different there. There is going to be a very strong integration. “ he said.
This will include trips to Bohol, scuba diving trips, island hopping trips and a water sports site.
Osmeña said Russian, Taiwan and Korean markets will be among their targets because they are an internationally emerging market.
He also said that they still need to study tourism condition to point out more viable target markets.
“We don’t make something we like and sell it to the world. We have to find out what the world wants,” Osmeña said. /with a report from Correspondent Edison delos Angeles

Tomas blames Gwen for tourism "failure"
By Jessica Ann R. Pareja/WAB (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines – It might take years before the next administration of the Provincial Capitol to be able to "undo the damage" that Governor Gwendolyn Garcia allegedly caused Cebu's tourism, according to Cebu City south district Rep. Tomas Osmeña.
By 2013, Osmeña said he will make sure former city councilor Hilario "Junjun" Davide III will win as governor to correct the skewed system of government in the province.
Osmeña continues to blame the governor for the failure of Cebu to maintain its spot as the country's top tourist destination. The title is now being held by Camarines Sur in Bicol region.
However, during her press conference at the Capitol yesterday, the governor defended the province from the attacks of Osmeña, saying he is just making a big fuss about the issue by making inappropriate comparisons.
Garcia said the former mayor should not compare Cebu to Luzon because the latter is composed of several provinces while Cebu is just one province. Likewise, she said that Manila, which is in Luzon, is the economic hub of the country and thus attracts more tourists and investors.
The governor said that if Osmeña would compare, he should compare Luzon to Visayas or Mindanao and not to Cebu because it is like comparing "lumboy" against "tambis." Osmeña just came back from Camarines Sur where he joined city councilors for an educational tour. There, he discovered that it is not the place but the Government of Camarines Sur that made it very successful.
"Camsur is nothing except a good governor. Or beaches are nicer. They don't even have an international airport, that is supposedly our advantage," Osmeña said.
The mistake of Cebu, he said, is prioritizing other things that are not for the best interest of the people and the province. The former city mayor added that there is lack of integration of tourism facilities here as tourism players, especially hotels, are selling only their own and not promoting the Cebu province as a whole.
"We can easily overtake all of them. We have our edge but we're not taking advantage of it," Osmeña.
His wife, councilor Margarita "Margot" Osmeña, said that Cebu City can definitely learn something from Camarines Sur. Margot is the chairman of the city's committee on tourism and was among the councilors who joined the educational tour since Wednesday. (FREEMAN)

So, Cebu dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast. Tsk tsk tsk... Congrats CamSur, you deserve the accolages. :)

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 08:09 AM

^^related news

HAS CAMSUR BEATEN CEBU?
Cebu City Rep. Tomas Osmeña of the south district said he believes lack of focus and wrong priorities were the reason Cebu was dropped from the list of Top Island Destinations in the 2010 magazine survey by Conde Nast.

He said Camarines Sur has beaten Cebu as a tourism site, especially for water sports enthusiasts even if it lacks an international airport or Cebu’s natural assets.

“This will come as a reality check to the Cebuanos that CamSur, 34th from poorest in the Philippines, is now one of the top 10 richest province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Camarines Sur officials were more effective in promoting their province because they don't focus on themselves.

“As far as Cebu City is concerned, we just have to do it without the province and I think we can do it,” Osmeña said.

At the Capitol, Governor Garcia said Cebu province still remained the top tourism destination in the Philippines.

The governor, has had bitter exchanges with Osmeña on many issues, said the congressman has been giving out wrong information without proof.

“I don't think that there should even be a competition (between Camsur and Cebu)...I don't think it should be patriotic for anyone or even more so to trying to put down his own province against another.”

Camarines Sur, the largest among the six provinces of the Bicol Region, is known for its white sand beaches and water adventure sports.

Among its attractions is the three-year-old Camsur Water Sports Complex that offers facilities for wakeboarding, water skiing, kneeboarding and wake skating.

Camarines Sur also attracted 20,000 runners in the country and the world when it hosted a full 42K marathon last September.

Osmeña joined Vice Mayor Joy Agustus Young and Cebu City councilors for a four-day “lakbay aral” or field trip to Camarines Sur this week.

They toured the water sports facilities and were shown the approaches taken by Camarines Sur to develop their tourism industry. The province gained international recognition when it hosted the Ironman triathlon.

Osmeña credited Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. who he said was “very focused and dedicated in selling the province.”

“He (Villafuerte) creates a lot of activities. He invites the national media, and he goes out of his way to show the province,” the congressman said.

Osmeña said Cebu was left behind because the tourism thrust was set on the wrong priorities.

“Our governor likes to show her face. That's all she wants, to show her face. How will that help tourism in Cebu?” he said a reference to Garcia’s frequent appearance in advertisements and marketing materials of Cebu province activities like the Suroy-Suroy, the annual Horse Show and Riding Competition renamed Governor’s Cup, sports events, award ceremonies, etc.

Governor Garcia, however, cited figures of the Department of Tourism (DOT), which showed that tourist arrivals in Cebu reached 734,531 from January to March compared to Camarines Sur's 348,344.

Updated data from the DOT in Central Visayas showed that Cebu's tourist arrivals from January to September reached 1,313,585.

Last year, tourist arrivals reached 1,615,982 (January to December) or higher than the 1,566,457 visitors who went to Camarines Sur in 2009.

Garcia said Cebu also enjoys 420 domestic flights weekly as well as 70 international flights. There are also an average of 20 chartered international flights weekly.

The governor said using her face in promoting Cebu province was a strategy based on the communication models of Marshall Mcluhan who is best known for his axiom “the medium is the message.”

“I do use my face. Of course there are those that don't, pareha niya, nga pleasant man gihapon tanaw akong naong. Tingali ug ang iyang naowng ang ibutang wala gyud siguro mo join sa Suroy-Suroy...,” said Garcia .

She said Governor Villafuerte whom she described as a good friend, also used his face in promoting his province.

“He himself promotes wake boarding with a picture of himself on a wake board. It suits him because he’s good looking and well built. He doesn't have a bulging stomach. He looks good.”

“The subliminal message in any activity that involves tourism, is that if the chief executive's face is made part of the promotion, the provincial government stands squarely behind that project. That sends a very important message loud and clear.”

Osmeña said that unlike Camarines Sur, Cebu province was not surrounded by efficient personnel to help oversee the administration’s plans specially on tourism.

“The people around her (Garcia) have no talent. They all make sipsip ... ego tripping, “ Osmena said.

He revived his criticism against the P800 million Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) as Garcia’s “failed” project for Cebu’s livelihood and tourism.

“She likes grand entrances. She likes to have grandeur but not for the province but herself,” he added.

Garcia, however, said that in her six-year-old administration, she has done a lot to improve infrastructure for tourism and improve the image of Cebu for visitors such as her latest trip to the province of Hainan in the People’s Republic of China.

Garcia said Cebu's acceptance into an exclusive international islands group was aimed at promoting tourism.

“We have scored a tremendous image promotion in Hainan,” Garcia said.

The Inter-Island Tourism Forum Policy (ITOP) incldues the best islands for tourism such as Hainan, Bali in Indonesia, Jeju Island in South Korea, Prince Edward in Canada, Southern Province in Sri Lanka, Phuket Island in Thailand, Okinawa in Japan, Kampong Cham in Cambodia, and among others.

In the meeting at Hainan, Cebu was present on observer status.

Next year on Jeju Island in South Korea, Cebu will be accepted as a regular member of the ITOP, said Garcia.

Governor Garcia said the province is putting up clean comfort rooms in the towns especially for tourists. She said lighting dark streets along the highway is the responsibility of the national government since these highways are under the Department of Public Works and Highways.

“We are also doing something about it...we help our towns light up their major thoroughfares. We have distributed thousands of electric posts and street lampposts,” she added.

Congressman Osmeña said Cebu's tourism plan was not integrated.

“Here, it’s to each his own. There is no interconnection between all these resorts. Each one has to have their own island hopping facility. There is no integration,” he said.

The congressman said he has a long term plan to put together tourism establishments like resorts, shopping malls and clubs at the South Reclamation Project (SRP).

“At the SRP, we will make things different there. There is going to be a very strong integration. “ he said.

This will include trips to Bohol, scuba diving trips, island hopping trips and a water sports site.

Osmeña said Russian, Taiwan and Korean markets will be among their targets because they are an internationally emerging market.

He also said that they still need to study tourism condition to point out more viable target markets.

“We don’t make something we like and sell it to the world. We have to find out what the world wants,” Osmeña said. http://camsur.com/CamSur-News/latest-news/has-camsur-beaten-cebu.html

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 08:10 AM

More of the Christmas Village

the Stonehouse looks really inviting

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hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 08:16 AM

Delightful, De-limit, De Lima
When the new head of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) was appointed in May 2008, the phones at PEZA (Philippine Export Zone Authority) rang loudly and persistently. Congratulatory messages were interspersed with sadness, “Why?”, “You’re needed here!” “Don’t leave!” It took a couple of days for Lilia de Lima, PEZA Director General (or DG, as she is fondly called) to calm down the staff and locators. It wasn’t DG Lilia de Lima who got the challenging new assignment but her niece, Atty. Leila de Lima.

Leila, who was then the Managing Partner of her own law firm, had her share of unsolicited concern. People wondered why a prominent Election lawyer would go to CHR, which was deemed to be a more difficult, if not more dangerous and thankless job. Apparently when Leila’s mother named her after her sister-in-law, hoping that her daughter would someday become a lawyer too, little did she anticipate the complications it might pose in the future.

But it seems that the mix-up between aunt and niece goes beyond the surname, genetics and chosen profession. Both are described by friends and foes exactly the same way: feisty, fearless, intelligent and incorruptible. Both are held in high esteem by their peers and colleagues. Both hold a spotless record of public office. Both feel duty-bound to honor their reputation. Without needing to be told, Leila, the more junior de Lima, realized that she had a sacred duty to keep the name on high ground. After all, she had a lot to emulate even if her aunt had affectionately dubbed her the “upgraded version”.

DG Lilia de Lima first entered the public scene in 1971 as the constitutional convention delegate representing the second district of Camarines Sur. Her earlier government postings were as Director of the Bureau of Domestic Trade and concurrent executive director of the Price Stabilization Council of DTI from 1981 to 1987. She gained national recognition when she served as prosecuting lawyer in a controversial case in Australia, where a Filipina maid was murdered by the son of a retired Australian Trade Commissioner. She helped get justice for the victim. Consequently she became the National Amnesty Commissioner.

When PEZA was set up in 1995, President Fidel V. Ramos chose de Lima as its first director general. Lilia has served an unprecedented four Presidents since. From 16 economic zones, PEZA has grown to 193 with about 2,000 investor companies, most of which are multinationals listed in the Fortune 500 top corporations. It accounts for 86 percent of total exports, three million jobs for Filipinos and more than P1.3T in investments since it started.

PEZA has lived by their mantra: No Corruption, No Red-Tape, only Red Carpet Treatment. Yoshiyuki Yano, president of Toshiba Information Equipment avows that “PEZA is one of the most efficient and effective government agencies. It can get things done. This is because of the strong leadership of Director General Lilia de Lima. She is always available to investors whenever they have problems. This effort to accommodate investors builds goodwill. PEZA is graft-free. I can truly be confident about that.” Truly, PEZA is the jewel among the lot of non-performing and questionable GOCCs. For these accomplishments, Lilia was chosen “Man of the Year” by the Management Association of the Philippines, an honor, albeit gender-insensitive, that she shares with Ramon del Rosario of PHINMA this year.

Leila de Lima has carved her own track record. When she left her post as chairperson of CHR, the staff was in tears, describing her as the most hardworking, fair and effective boss they have ever had. Paulynn P. Sicam, a former human rights commissioner says, “Leila is what the framers of the Constitution had in mind when they created the post of CHR chair, a courageous and independent-minded person who can stand up to the police, the military, the administration, not to mention warlords, but who will not hesitate to right a human rights violation committed against anybody, even a murder suspect like the young Ampatuan.”

The people applauded the choice for DoJ Secretary. From Day 1, Leila’s plate was overflowing. As P-Noy said in his inaugural speech, Leila’s marching orders were clear. Before she could even be sworn in, the most sensational cases were already lined up, Maguindanao Massacre and Morong 43, among others. Her first acid test came with the hostage crisis that left eight Hong Kong nationals dead. Assigned to head IIRC that determined the culpabilities of police and government officials, it immediately became a burning controversy. Lilia kept her head above the fray, even as she initially expressed disappointment over the Palace’ watered-down version of IIRC’s findings and recommendations.

More intrigues from vested quarters are directed at Leila with the Trillanes amnesty and the hunt for Ping Lacson. They were egging her to resign. Most likely they wanted to install their own candidate. But Secretary de Lima is no pushover, as detractors found out. For one, she was trained as a junior lawyer by the late Sen. Raul Roco, the original brilliant warrior lawyer. A valedictorian, editor-in-chief and bar topnotcher, anyone with ill intentions should beware: They will be hard-pressed to outsmart her. Already, her loyal blog fans are hailing her as “a Haydee Yorac in the making.”

What’s in a name? A lime by any other name will still be Lilia and Leila. Sometimes tart, often sweet, the lime essence is used to perfume, polish, clean and even heal. In India, the Tantric scriptures use lime to remove evil spirits. Combined with Indian chilis, lime makes a protective charm to repel the evil eye. A perfect fit to two formidable women with interchangeable reputations, work ethic and first and second names.

Our country is deeply fortunate for the De Lima women. If all the President’s men and women were more like lime, it would be de-lovely. The enemies of the State, the lingering evil spirits of recent yore, and the remaining spawn desperately and shamelessly clinging to ill-gotten positions could be eliminated and eradicated now and forever, Amen.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=627521&publicationSubCategoryId=64

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 08:24 AM

^^ano an "litong"? :D

gulong!

na sspeechless ka na baga sir hakz

dakulon kaya akong pig-gigibo digdi sa SSC...in moderation mode to the highest level na bagani :D

:kiss::kiss:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 08:36 AM

sweet :D

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 09:05 AM

BUHI LAKE TODAY

November 5, 2010

:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
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ano na daw nangyari duman sa programa ni Mayor Lacoste na halion an mga water lilies dyan sa Lake Buhi?

Newly renovated Supermarket
front portion
dunuh what happened to the planned LCC annex here

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2517/picture158v.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/picture158v.jpg/)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4893/picture159u.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/i/picture159u.jpg/)

sa 2nd floor ba ito or third floor?

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 09:07 AM

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 09:08 AM

Para sa mga CamSur gazers pag banggi:okay:

Leonids meteor shower, masasaksihan
Masasaksihan sa November 17 ang tinatawag na Leonids meteor shower.

Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) ang Leonid meteor shower ay kayang makapag-produce ng 20 meteors kada oras.

Ang nasabing astronomical event ay makikita ganap na alas 11:00 ng gabi.

Dagdag pa ng Pagasa, isa itong maituturing na prolific meteor showers.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/latest-news/26808-leonids-meteor-shower-masasaksihan

hakz2007

November 6th, 2010, 09:10 AM

Peticion vs Lavadia binasura kan Comelec
Ibinasura kan Comelec sa Ciudad nin Naga an petition for disqualification contra sa candidatura ni dating Liga ng Barangay President Julian Lavadia, Jr. bilang brgy. kapitan kan Tabuco huli ta bakong basehan na kun igwang pig-aarkilahan na apartment sa ibang barangay cuestionable na an saiyang residency.

Si paluwason nang brgy. kapitan Jessie Albeus kan Tabuco, Ciudad nin Naga nagsangat kan petition for disqualification kan Octubre 18 contra sa candidatura ni Lavadia huli kan reclamo na kulang sa one year residency requirement.

Pigreclamo si Lavadia huli ta soboot nag-eestar na sa barangay Triangulo asin nagbalik sana sa saindang barangay kan madali na si barangay asin SK election.

Sinabi ni Abogado Maico Julia, Jr., election officer kan ciudad na an saiyang decicion dai discalificado si Lavadia sa candidatura kaini kan nakaaging eleccion kan Octubre 25 mantang igwa siyang pigbasehan na jurisprudence sa nagkaperang decicion kan Corte Suprema sa kaparejong caso.

Recomendacion sana an saiyang poder asin an pinal na mapaluwas nin decicion iyo an Comelec central office.

Si Lavadia gana sa resulta sa barangay election na nakapatos nin 1,007 na voto contra sa saiyang nakalaban na incumbent barangay kapitan na si Albeus na nakakoa sana nin 731 voto.

Sinabi pa kan Comelec na si Lavadia dawa nag-aarkila nin ibang harong sa ibang lugar dai man nangangahulogan na tinuwadan na niya an saiyang barangay na kun haen siyam na taon naging barangay kapitan siya digdi.

Afuera pa kaini, an electorado kan barangay Tabuco nagvoces pabor sa dating Liga Federation President na kun haen an mangengebabaw an constituentes o namamanuan asin an bagay na ini dai mauulang kan arin man na corte.

Siya haloy nang nagvovoto sa kaparejong barangay asin an saiyang familia kabali an saiyang esposa na si Consejala Maria Elizabeth “Babeth” Lavadia, miembro kan Sanggunian Panlungsod kan ciudad.

Mientras tanto sa kaparejong peticion contra man ki Leticia Concha, candidatong barangay kagawad kan Tabuco asin nag-ika tulo sa pitong mga nang-ganang barangay councilor pigrecomendar kan oficina local kan Comelec na dai ini discalificadong candidato.

Pigreclamo siya na nag-eerok na sa Villa Grande Homes kan Barangay Concepcion, alagad an simbag niya kun nag-estar siya nin nagkaperang bulan sa sinambit na barangay huli ta nag-aaling siya nin makoapo huli ta si ina kaini nagtatrabajo sa abroad, alagad dai niya man tinalikodan an barangay mala ngani registrado man giraray na votante. http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2010/nov4/xcomelec.html

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 09:10 AM

still the sweetest
:banana: :banana:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs100.snc4/36387_440261785189_747670189_6236121_2779185_n.jpg

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 09:11 AM

Para sa mga CamSur gazers pag banggi:okay:

Leonids meteor shower, masasaksihan
http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/latest-news/26808-leonids-meteor-shower-masasaksihan

wow, sana mayong clouds during that night. madalan ako sa atop mi :banana:

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 09:12 AM

but this is sweeter :D

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs488.ash2/76128_491116070189_747670189_7408806_5307042_n.jpg

still the sweetest
:banana: :banana:
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bagayun man si ate Joan tas Manoy Don.:):)

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 09:14 AM

bagayun man si ate Joan tas Manoy Don.:):)

haluy na Ryan :)

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 09:37 AM

so officially we have 3 sets of love birds na...:banana::banana::banana:

at si domeng namamangka pa sa dalawang ilog...:lol::lol::lol:

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM

so officially we have 3 sets of love birds na...:banana::banana::banana:

at si domeng namamangka pa sa dalawang ilog...:lol::lol::lol:

Hala ka!tanu mn po namamangka sa dalawang ilog?

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 09:45 AM

I remembered last year Mayor Rey Lacoste of Buhi was interviewed on TV and he boasted of an OTOP Project of LGU converting waterlilies from the Lake Buhi into native handicrafts (I.e. bags and slippers)...was this project put on hold or was it a failure due to budget constraints? market failure?

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 09:50 AM

kasi 2 ang GF mo...:ohno:

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 09:51 AM

yung isa naman tinatago ang GF...:nuts:

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 09:54 AM

kasi 2 ang GF mo...:ohno:

yung isa naman tinatago ang GF...:nuts:

Ganun ba talaga?Pag my Picture kayo ng gurl. ibig sabihin GF muna?

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 09:59 AM

i learned a lot of negative things about what's happening about the campaign to SAVE LAKE BUHI, while there are supporters willing to save the lake, there are people preventing them from doing it.. self interest :( greed for power and money. LGU BUhi is also questionable :(

the issue is quite delicate.. even my mom is careful whenever she is asked about the status of the lake itself.. "some people" might gang up on her and the rest of the research team.

in their research, my mom is the study leader of the physico-chemical analysis of the lake's water.

nevertheless, with the threats around.. i have a news for you guys

the TEam Sinarapan.. organizer of the Run for Lake Buhi, with Aiza as one of the reps talked to my mom last night.. they're settling a pre-activity of the Run for Lake Buhi..which will be in a form of community service.. sabi nga ni mama.. "dai na muna mag dalagan, mag linig na muna kang lake"

they are still setting things up.. if you like to join.. our group can also join the community service.. anyone interested can just contact me.

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 10:09 AM

ganun ba talga Ryan kapag may picture kami ni sir hakz, DOnJO na Forever?

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 10:21 AM

ganun ba talga Ryan kapag may picture kami ni sir hakz, DOnJO na Forever?

:lovethem:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 10:22 AM

StoneHouse and The Red Garden for Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169490286402305&set=a.169488759735791.38764.160738907277443)

i thought we've seen it all, pero di pa pala.

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 10:24 AM

ano na?? yan nalang ba masasabi mo?

ngunyan na sinasabayan ko kamo ano ta nag pupurundo na lugod??

ang labo niyo :rofl:

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 10:37 AM

ano na daw nangyari duman sa programa ni Mayor Lacoste na halion an mga water lilies dyan sa Lake Buhi?
sa 2nd floor ba ito or third floor?

mauran na pagkahapon...baha na along J. Hernandez :banana:

@ Sir Hakz, 2nd floor sir, mostly mga ukay ukay lang and most of the tenants are those affected by the fire which razed the entire 2nd floor of the market.

lapit na thread 40. Yes!:cheers:

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 10:43 AM

^^ Baha na man sa likod mi. Kusugar si uran. Grabe.:ohno:

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 10:45 AM

hahahahaha!!!

btw bakit si domeng lang sumasagot sa HOT SEAT sain nu yu usad? nagtatago?

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 10:48 AM

paulo/ haks/ garzland.... labas nyo na rin mga pics ng real life sweethearts nyo dito...

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 10:48 AM

Naga City Ocean Park:lol:
the entire stretch of J. Hernandez and Igualdad "waterworld"
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8729/dscf8184.jpg (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/dscf8184.jpg/)

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 10:50 AM

^^ Major major! Sa Ateneo Ave saka sa paligid nin James O'Brien Library baha na man to.:D

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 10:52 AM

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 10:53 AM

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 10:57 AM

^^
:lol: worst ang amoy iba nah! hehehe...parang kanal instead nung dati na amoy salog lang. :ohno: and UNC is the catch basin :cheers: equals ala pasok :nuts:

nweiz, my banner na palan kita for thread 40? this is only the second time na masasaksihan me ang pagribay nin thread:)

what the?? naguran sa centro? :lol: nasa house na ako eh :lol:
for the banner, talked to brattRap before.. sabi nya magibo na daa siya mga templates para madali nalang mag palit. i dunno kung meron na. kung mayo pahabol nalang ulit yun :D

IS THIS IN NAGA?

yep, Panicuason, Manay Ina
i'm drooling to go there. :rofl: Garo kakanun :lol:

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 10:58 AM

^^
:lol: worst ang amoy iba nah! hehehe...parang kanal instead nung dati na amoy salog lang. :ohno: and UNC is the catch basin :cheers: equals ala pasok :nuts:

OK yan sa mga students.:lol:

nweiz, my banner na palan kita for thread 40? this is only the second time na masasaksihan me ang pagribay nin thread:)

Garo daw mayo pa. Ask Manay Jo. Saiya pigtatao ni Rap si mga banner.:D

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 10:58 AM

^^
yes mam naga poh..sa Panicuason area.

ok copy kev..paging manay jo..hehehe

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 11:02 AM

garo baga mayo ining katapusan :ohno::ohno:

Aquino clarifies Robredo ‘transfer’
By Norman Bordadora, Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:04:00 11/06/2010

Filed Under: Government, Civil & Public Services, Benigno Aquino III
Most Read

MANILA, Philippines—President Aquino on Friday clarified his earlier remarks that many understood to mean that Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo was being transferred to an agency that would supposedly coordinate squatter affairs.

“Jesse Robredo can head that agency. But as of now, there is still no plan to transfer him because it is still being studied whether the current agencies can already tackle the problem,” Mr. Aquino told reporters on Friday.

The still unnamed agency could make use of Robredo’s “wealth of expertise,” Mr. Aquino said.

But as of now, the President said he saw no need to make changes in his Cabinet, pointing out that it received an “approval rating of +22” in the most recent survey.

This is not the first time that Mr. Aquino and Malacañang have publicly embarrassed Robredo whose working style the President frankly admits was not compatible with his own.

Last September, to the surprise of many, including some administration officials, Malacañang announced that the local government secretary was serving only in an acting capacity and therefore did not need confirmation at the congressional Commission on Appointments.

At the time, members of Congress were baying for Robredo’s head because of the botched August 23 hostage rescue crisis and the suggestion was that he would have a tough time at the CA.

The President fanned the controversy when he explained that the reason Robredo was appointed only in an acting capacity was because the two had differences over “style and philosophy” during the election campaign.

He all but said that he had not fully made up his mind about making Robredo his local government secretary as he had to “make sure that we can really work with each other.”

Cabinet’s good rating

“The Cabinet has just gotten a very good positive rating. Why should we have a Cabinet revamp at this point?” Mr. Aquino said.

The Social Weather Station’s 3rd Quarter 2010 Social Weather Survey, released Friday, gave the Aquino Cabinet a net satisfaction rating of +22, 29 points up from a neutral -7 in the previous quarter. (See related story on Page A6.)

Most news organizations Friday reported that Robredo and Environment Secretary Ramon Paje were on the way out after Mr. Aquino, in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Ted Failon late Thursday, free-associated on the future of the Cabinet secretaries who are serving in an acting capacity.

It was reported that Paje was to be replaced by a Liberal Party member who is an “ecology advocate” while Robredo would be assigned to a prospective agency that would coordinate government efforts to deal with the squatter problem.

A third acting secretary, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, is already a full-fledged appointee.

Ecology advocate

Asked how long Paje and Robredo would remain in an acting capacity, Mr. Aquino answered: “[The one in] the DENR will probably stay until next year. We have an advocate in the party whose line is ecology.”

“That is something that we have to pay attention to and we do have an expert in the party,” Mr. Aquino said.

Turning to the case of the local government secretary, Mr. Aquino said: “As for the [one in the] DILG, we might transfer him to another agency. But I haven’t firmed up plans as far as that is concerned.”

“Secretary Robredo is doing a good job now but we want to fast-track programs for the informal settlers that are his expertise. We are considering forming an agency to help the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor and shelter agencies that will be more focused,” the President said.

Contacted for comment, Robredo on Friday said: “Whatever the President decides, it’s his call.”

He would be happy to serve in government in whatever capacity, he said.

Surprised

“We serve at the pleasure of the President. We are doing all of this as assigned by the President and as long as he believes we can help him, we will help him,” Robredo said.

Harvey Keh, a member of the Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Government that supports Robredo, said he was surprised when he heard Mr. Aquino’s remarks in the ABS-CBN interview.

“But now, as far as I know, P-Noy said there was no such thing as a Cabinet revamp and that Secretary Robredo will stay on as DILG secretary,” he said.

To Keh, what he heard in that interview was that Mr. Aquino was expressing his concern about the growing number of urban poor in Metro Manila, “and that if there is a need for a new office to handle this, he was considering Secretary Robredo as the person [to do it].”

In fact, he said urban groups have been clamoring for Robredo to handle the problems in the sector, “but the President chose to put him in the DILG. That’s where we feel he can make an impact.”

“He [Robredo] serves at the pleasure of the President and he is more than willing to help. He will not hold on to any position and he will go where he is needed,” he said.

Respect decision

Still, he would be “sad and disappointed” if Robredo is replaced, Keh said.

“But we respect the decision of the President. All Cabinet secretaries serve at his pleasure,” he said.

www.inquirer.net

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:09 AM

magayunon daw gibuhon case study si P-Noy!

:nuts: :nuts:

karibong man saiya!

jardet

November 6th, 2010, 11:09 AM

Naga City Ocean Park:lol:
the entire stretch of J. Hernandez and Igualdad "waterworld"
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8729/dscf8184.jpg (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/dscf8184.jpg/)

Padyak...King of the Road?!
...........pag baha:lol:

At least in Naga, flood water subsides quickly. Thanks to effective drainage system of the city.:)

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 11:13 AM

^^ I don't think it's efficient. If it was efficient, no floods during normal rainy days would happen. I wish we had huge sewers like that of the US.:(magayunon daw gibuhon case study si P-Noy!

:nuts: :nuts:

karibong man saiya!

Tomo! Malabuon. Highest-ranking official in the country pero fickle-minden.:lol:

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 11:13 AM

^^
yes mam naga poh..sa Panicuason area.

ok copy kev..paging manay jo..hehehe

WHERE KATABI NG HOT SPRINGS?

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 11:16 AM

^^
never been there mam. Nakausap me na owner poh mam, foreigner..hehe..masakit kaulayon..english eh :lol:

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 11:17 AM

Lessons are better learned from the smaller lot.

dios mabalos--daghan kaayong salamat-- sa imong pagbisita diri sa amoa, ormocanon.

How can you not want Robredo? (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20101106-301700/How-can-you-not-want-Robredo)
By Solita Collas-Monsod
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:55:00 11/06/2010

Filed Under: Government, Benigno Aquino III, People, Education

when i read about the recent pronouncement re: robredo (or the misinterpretation of it, or whatever :-) i immediately had solita monsod in mind and what this eminent professor and economist has to say.

pleasantly surprised then to see her statement. well said, mareng winnie. but of course, like harvey keh and sec jess himself said, he serves at the pleasure of the president.

City Council postpones hearing on budget, leaves for CamSur today
November 3, 2010
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/city-council-postpones-hearing-budget-leaves-camsur-today

Maayong Pag-abot og Pagsuroy dinhi sa amo sa CamSur og sa Naga, mga opisyales gikan sa Sugbu!

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 11:19 AM

Padyak...King of the Road?!
...........pag baha:lol:

At least in Naga, flood water subsides quickly. Thanks to effective drainage system of the city.:)

siyempre ogma sana ang mga estudyante pag arog kaini ano. (marhay na lang ta enrolment period pa).

darakupan na lang mirapina, talusog, hito, puyo! :banana: lamutaw na kita :-) maogma bagang maglamutaw ano

akosijamir

November 6th, 2010, 11:19 AM

as of Nov. 6, 2010

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kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 11:22 AM

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/ralph_balanta07/def.jpg
by brattRAP

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5405/presentation1k.jpg

by Paolo Suzara

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 11:23 AM

goodbye thread 39 :ohno: we will miss you!:lol:

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 11:23 AM

The spanking new LCC Transport Terminal

as of Nov. 6, 2010

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sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 11:25 AM

^^ logod makatabang man ang LCC terminal sa pagrambong asin pagkusog giraray kang LCC .

good to see you again here, sean. you've been working very hard. pahingalo ka ngona sa Stone House..

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 11:25 AM

We're done with thread 39. Welcome thread 40.:banana:

Manay Jo, your aerial photos please.:D

jardet

November 6th, 2010, 11:27 AM

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 11:27 AM

so LIFE begins now... at 40! maogmang ika-40 tursido sato gabos!

CAMSUR all you CAN!
stay in NAGA where nights are sleepless and the possibilities endless.

akosijamir

November 6th, 2010, 11:27 AM

re: LCC Transport Terminal
the city governemnt should do an intensive promotion for the new terminal.. medyo kadikit lang si tao pagduman ko.. same kan mga reklamo kan mga drivers, dai talaga napapano ang jeep ninda pagnaghahali....

happy 40th thread everyone! cuarenta na kita! hehehe

nice banner kevs! naga 24/7!

oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 11:29 AM

^^
parang mini-LKY :cheers:

Heard news that northbound operators will stage a protest to recall their transfer from SM to LCC.

Can't wait to see Mam jo high rise pics of Naga :cheers:

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 11:29 AM

^^ Oooppps. I forgot. That was made by Paolo.:D

jardet

November 6th, 2010, 11:29 AM

Hey Welcome Thread 40!

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:34 AM

We're done with thread 39. Welcome thread 40.:banana:

Manay Jo, your aerial photos please.:D

our Founder opened the 40th thread! dapat sa 50th ika ulit :D

:banana: :bash:

aerial photos coming up my dear kevs

:applause: :applause:

akosijamir

November 6th, 2010, 11:34 AM

^^
parang mini-LKY :cheers:

Heard news that northbound operators will stage a protest to recall their transfer from SM to LCC.

Can't wait to see Mam jo high rise pics of Naga :cheers:

yup.... medyo lugi talaga yata sinda dyan... pero sabi nga sanayan lang yan sa mga tao... i think they have a better place there at LCC compared to SM... mas organize sinda and dai piriot hilingon...

^^ Oooppps. I forgot. That was made by Paolo.:D hehehe...:)

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:35 AM

PR Bank

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uragon_nicko

November 6th, 2010, 11:39 AM

Congrats poh..!!
Thread 40...hehehe:banana::banana::banana:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:40 AM

General Luna St. at Night
November 4, 2010

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hehe
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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:41 AM

I.N.K. Church at Night
Nov. 4, 2010

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:44 AM

Taken from the Rooftop of Maranatha Christian Academy
November 6, 2010

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Dolores H. Sison Building (in Peach) then PNB Building
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oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 11:45 AM

yup.... medyo lugi talaga yata sinda dyan... pero sabi nga sanayan lang yan sa mga tao... i think they have a better place there at LCC compared to SM... mas organize sinda and dai piriot hilingon...

sanayan lang talga! if ever Convergys and Sutherland pushed thru with their plans to occupy the annex of LCC most likely it will compensate in the lost they've incurred from their transfer to LCC. 24/7 transpo service is needed to ferry their employees aside form the existing free rides offered by their employers.

marlon_ld

November 6th, 2010, 11:45 AM

:hi: marlon

after parteeeh parteeeh you join ka sa events natin.

sure! anong event natin?

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:46 AM

Green green green

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Going to Camaligan
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Felix Plazo Street
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LCC Mall Naga
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oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 11:50 AM

General Luna St. at Night
November 4, 2010

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Love night shots! :cheers:

Taken from the Rooftop of Maranatha Christian Academy
November 6, 2010

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Naga City Skyline in the making!
thanks for sharing these rare panoramic views of Naga City :cheers:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:51 AM

Huge empty lot along Abella

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Metropolitan Cathedral
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Basilica
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building under construction.. i believe this is near CBS along J. Hernandez Avenue.
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can this be turned into a call center nalang? sayang. what Bank owns this?
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warehouses
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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Bigg's Diner X
Magsaysay Avenue Naga City
As of November 6, 2010

no up close photo muna hehe

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 12:04 PM

Music Box - Family KTV
Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
November 5, 2010

kabilin bilinan ko sa ate ko nag mag take pics sa Music Box. nag ruluwas kaya sinda kang mga kabatch nya sa St. Jo. Ms. Myonee's sister was also there. nag mini-reunion hehe
kaso si mga pics ninda sa laog mdyo blurred. camera phone lang kaya gamit.

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dandyqb

November 6th, 2010, 12:07 PM

Sana magka-egua man ang naga kaini, free ride from SM to LCC vice versa :)

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oragon.com

November 6th, 2010, 12:15 PM

^^
nice concept. Only Embarcadero via centro legazpi have this kind of ride. How about SM-Ayala-Robinsons-Puregold ride :cheers:

Creating the entire CBD as a real shopping hub with buses and jeepneys having separate routes and these earth friendly vehicles is the only master of the road criss crossing the streets of CBD2.

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 12:17 PM

Aquino clarifies Robredo ‘transfer’
By Norman Bordadora, Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:04:00 11/06/2010

Filed Under: Government, Civil & Public Services, Benigno Aquino III
Most Read

MANILA, Philippines—President Aquino on Friday clarified his earlier remarks that many understood to mean that Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo was being transferred to an agency that would supposedly coordinate squatter affairs.

“Jesse Robredo can head that agency. But as of now, there is still no plan to transfer him because it is still being studied whether the current agencies can already tackle the problem,” Mr. Aquino told reporters on Friday.

The still unnamed agency could make use of Robredo’s “wealth of expertise,” Mr. Aquino said.

But as of now, the President said he saw no need to make changes in his Cabinet, pointing out that it received an “approval rating of +22” in the most recent survey.

This is not the first time that Mr. Aquino and Malacañang have publicly embarrassed Robredo whose working style the President frankly admits was not compatible with his own.

Last September, to the surprise of many, including some administration officials, Malacañang announced that the local government secretary was serving only in an acting capacity and therefore did not need confirmation at the congressional Commission on Appointments.

At the time, members of Congress were baying for Robredo’s head because of the botched August 23 hostage rescue crisis and the suggestion was that he would have a tough time at the CA.

The President fanned the controversy when he explained that the reason Robredo was appointed only in an acting capacity was because the two had differences over “style and philosophy” during the election campaign.

He all but said that he had not fully made up his mind about making Robredo his local government secretary as he had to “make sure that we can really work with each other.”

Cabinet’s good rating

“The Cabinet has just gotten a very good positive rating. Why should we have a Cabinet revamp at this point?” Mr. Aquino said.

The Social Weather Station’s 3rd Quarter 2010 Social Weather Survey, released Friday, gave the Aquino Cabinet a net satisfaction rating of +22, 29 points up from a neutral -7 in the previous quarter. (See related story on Page A6.)

Most news organizations Friday reported that Robredo and Environment Secretary Ramon Paje were on the way out after Mr. Aquino, in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Ted Failon late Thursday, free-associated on the future of the Cabinet secretaries who are serving in an acting capacity.

It was reported that Paje was to be replaced by a Liberal Party member who is an “ecology advocate” while Robredo would be assigned to a prospective agency that would coordinate government efforts to deal with the squatter problem.

A third acting secretary, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, is already a full-fledged appointee.

Ecology advocate

Asked how long Paje and Robredo would remain in an acting capacity, Mr. Aquino answered: “[The one in] the DENR will probably stay until next year. We have an advocate in the party whose line is ecology.”

“That is something that we have to pay attention to and we do have an expert in the party,” Mr. Aquino said.

Turning to the case of the local government secretary, Mr. Aquino said: “As for the [one in the] DILG, we might transfer him to another agency. But I haven’t firmed up plans as far as that is concerned.”

“Secretary Robredo is doing a good job now but we want to fast-track programs for the informal settlers that are his expertise. We are considering forming an agency to help the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor and shelter agencies that will be more focused,” the President said.

Contacted for comment, Robredo on Friday said: “Whatever the President decides, it’s his call.”

He would be happy to serve in government in whatever capacity, he said.

Surprised

“We serve at the pleasure of the President. We are doing all of this as assigned by the President and as long as he believes we can help him, we will help him,” Robredo said.

Harvey Keh, a member of the Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Government that supports Robredo, said he was surprised when he heard Mr. Aquino’s remarks in the ABS-CBN interview.

“But now, as far as I know, P-Noy said there was no such thing as a Cabinet revamp and that Secretary Robredo will stay on as DILG secretary,” he said.

To Keh, what he heard in that interview was that Mr. Aquino was expressing his concern about the growing number of urban poor in Metro Manila, “and that if there is a need for a new office to handle this, he was considering Secretary Robredo as the person [to do it].”

In fact, he said urban groups have been clamoring for Robredo to handle the problems in the sector, “but the President chose to put him in the DILG. That’s where we feel he can make an impact.”

“He [Robredo] serves at the pleasure of the President and he is more than willing to help. He will not hold on to any position and he will go where he is needed,” he said.

Respect decision

Still, he would be “sad and disappointed” if Robredo is replaced, Keh said.

“But we respect the decision of the President. All Cabinet secretaries serve at his pleasure,” he said.

www.inquirer.net

rhyzrockerz

November 6th, 2010, 12:36 PM

Wow! pinaka Mabilis na thread kng SSC-Cs si thread 39...
Grabing Rikas tlga.:banana::banana::banana:

Congratulation's SSC-CS Member.. Thread 40.:banana::banana:

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM

lumalapit na ang thread na to sa tunay kong edad... kinakabahan na ko...

congrats on THREAD 40!!

parang its nice to have a vacation at Stone House... siguro pag pawli ko sa Camsur maduman ako...

kiasog

November 6th, 2010, 02:25 PM

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by Paolo Suzara

Congratulations on a new thread!

Where is the link to the archived posts?

kiasog

November 6th, 2010, 02:31 PM

Sana magka-egua man ang naga kaini, free ride from SM to LCC vice versa :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs468.ash2/74114_492577647974_600397974_6848260_2215000_n.jpg

^^
nice concept. Only Embarcadero via centro legazpi have this kind of ride. How about SM-Ayala-Robinsons-Puregold ride :cheers:

Creating the entire CBD as a real shopping hub with buses and jeepneys having separate routes and these earth friendly vehicles is the only master of the road criss crossing the streets of CBD2.

a green shuttle between the CBDs is definitely a good idea! Not only it will benefit the businesses in the respective CBDs but will also help in decongesting vehicular traffic. Not to mention, lessen the pollution!

wohiwohi

November 6th, 2010, 03:19 PM

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 03:33 PM

Formal Launch
Naga River Revitalization Project
November 3, 2010

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_160849923949151#!/photo.php?fbid=1565715227240&set=a.1508198869367.2065361.1366195512

source: Mayor John's FB

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:)

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 03:36 PM

Naga Basilica Bikers Club (NBBC) (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128107927231044)

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The NAGA BASILICA BIKERS CLUB (NBBC) was organized by several bike enthusiasts in Naga out of their love of physical fitness through biking and fellowship.

We meet every TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS, at the back of the Basilica Church every 5am.

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 03:37 PM

just turned thread 40

then our meets thread will turn 500 pages! :banana:

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 04:40 PM

Sana magka-egua man ang naga kaini, free ride from SM to LCC vice versa :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs468.ash2/74114_492577647974_600397974_6848260_2215000_n.jpg

This was an easy job for the Araneta Group as they own the entire parcel of land. If a route like this will be suggested between LCC and SM, papers and papers and papers to be signed between and FS to be studied, blah, blah, blah. In short, I say it's not feasible pa.:D

our Founder opened the 40th thread! dapat sa 50th ika ulit :D

:banana: :bash:

I will. I promise. Char.:lol:

Bigg's Diner X
Magsaysay Avenue Naga City
As of November 6, 2010

no up close photo muna hehe

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs570.ash2/149270_140007422717751_110525158999311_273696_3153765_n.jpg

Hhmmm. This one looks nice, I think.:)

fil07

November 6th, 2010, 04:59 PM

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:03 PM

This was an easy job for the Araneta Group as they own the entire parcel of land. If a route like this will be suggested between LCC and SM, papers and papers and papers to be signed between and FS to be studied, blah, blah, blah. In short, I say it's not feasible pa.:D

I will. I promise. Char.:lol:

Hhmmm. This one looks nice, I think.:)

LCC and SM might not be feasible pero itong CBD II tamang tama :banana:

with Bigg's naman tano daw ta Bigg's Diner X ang apod kayan? hehe

william :D

November 6th, 2010, 05:08 PM

wow!! ang bilis ng thread! di ko pa nababasa yung mga huling page sa last thread may bago na namang thread! hahaa!
congratz!!!

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:10 PM

Pulisya asin militar nangenit sa pigigibong Dugong Bombo ngonian sa Naga City (http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26833-pulisya-asin-militar-nangenit-sa-pigigibong-dugong-bombo-ngonian-sa-naga-city)

Saturday, 06 November 2010 12:04
NAGA CITY - Nangengenot an pulisya asin tropa kan militar na iyo an blood donors sa pig gigibong taunang Dugong Bombo kan Bombo Radyo Philippines digde sa parte kan siyudad ning Naga.

May mga sibilyan man alagad mas madaling mabisto an mga awtoridad huli sa sulot kaining mga uniporme.

Uminabot na ngonian sa 60 katao an mga blood donors na iyo man an amay na nagpila sa activity center kan SM Megamall.

Apuwera sa mga awtoridad,nakapila man an mga barangay opisyal,mga estudyante asin iba pa sa paglaom na maging donors sila.

Katabang kan Bombo Radyo Naga,an grupo man kan Philippine Red Cross na pinamamayuhan kan saindang administrator na si Ms. Nanette Rodrigazo na taun-taon kaibahan kan Bombo Radyo .

Segun ki Rodrigazo,piglalaoman ninda an sa 300 katao na magiging blood donors asin kun susuwertihon, baka maglampas pa,sabi kaini.

Ogmahon naman an mga masusuwerteng donors huli sa igwang libreng pagkakan asin libreng t-shirt na nareresibe sinda hale sa Bombo Radyo Naga bilang pasasalamat asin souvenir.

Mientrastanto,nagtetenir pa man an militar asin pulisya sa palibot na nagtatao ning seguridad.

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:11 PM

130 na blood donors kan Dugong Bombo sa Naga City (http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26854-130-na-blood-donors-kan-dugong-bombo-sa-naga-city)

Saturday, 06 November 2010 14:26
NAGA CITY - Padagos ngonian na nagsasakat an numero kan mga blood donors sa Dugong Bombo digde sa siyudad ning Naga na kung saen piggigibo ngonian sa SM Megamall actitivity center.

Nag-aabot na sa 130 katao an mga blood donors na igwa ning katampad na 58,500cc asin hale sa mga donors na yaon sa 18-50 an edad.

Halaba pa man an pila astang ngonian kan mga aspiring donors na hale pa sa pirang hararayong banwaan kan probensiya.

Apuwra kaiyan an nagtutuyo pa digde sa estasyon asin naghahapot kan venue sa actitivity.

Ogmahon naman an mga masusuwerteng donors huli sa igwang libreng pagkakan asin libreng t-shirt na nareresibe sinda hale sa Bombo Radyo Naga bilang pasasalamat asin souvenir.

Mientrastanto,nagtetenir pa man an militar asin pulisya sa palibot na nagtatao ning seguridad.

kevinb

November 6th, 2010, 05:12 PM

LCC and SM might not be feasible pero itong CBD II tamang tama :banana:

We should first solve traffic congestion in the area before adding more vehicles to it.:D

with Bigg's naman tano daw ta Bigg's Diner X ang apod kayan? hehe

Same question here Manay Jo.:D

wow!! ang bilis ng thread! di ko pa nababasa yung mga huling page sa last thread may bago na namang thread! hahaa!
congratz!!!

Salamat, salamat!:tyty:

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:38 PM

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Room Rates: P700 - 12 hrs

Private Cottage
10-15 persons - P5,000.00
15-25 persons - P7,000.00
Amenities: Billard, Videoke, Pool, Jaccuzi, Bedrooms, Living & Dining and Kitchen.

Resort Address: San Gabriel Pamplona, Camarines Sur 4400

Source (http://www.bicoldirectory.com/_KateLaurence.php)

Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 05:39 PM

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Men's Room - Halloween (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=109797542420553&set=a.109797132420594.14255.100001709241540)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:11 PM

Penafrancia Resort
by Mary Joy Yee Concepcion (v)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:18 PM

@ PNR Naga
by Ryan Aspe (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1339845465737&set=a.1304324697740.2036078.1519185239)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:26 PM

Monico Benjamin Botor - A Bicolano Painter
Photos by Ryan Aspe (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2049946&id=1519185239)

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Monico Benjamin Botor - Mother Nature’s son (http://www.silent-gardens.com/botor.php)

Monico Benjamin Botor is born in Naga City, Camarines Sur.
He is a hobby painter who recently started taking it seriously as an avenue of expressing his innate talent to explore in the aesthetic realm one's quest to capture the appeal of nature and human response to its illusive beauty and profound mystery.
Deeply rooted in culture, he pays homage to the Filipino tradition and way of life. He uses his artistic insight and experience to capture the color and essence of a Philippine setting.
His works are not only an expression of calmness but also of spiritual adventure. Simplest and most universal Like music and poetry his work, awakes one's deepest memories and dreams, joy and sadness, triumph and struggle. You may meet Monico Benjamin Botor at Magsaysay Avenue in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines or contact him on: +63 921 2932624

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Naga City Deck

November 6th, 2010, 06:31 PM

Calabanga
by Kenneth Pornillos (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=458666416739&set=a.458666336739.253116.840361739)

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jardet

November 6th, 2010, 06:46 PM

jardet

November 6th, 2010, 06:56 PM

^^
parang mini-LKY :cheers:

Heard news that northbound operators will stage a protest to recall their transfer from SM to LCC.

Can't wait to see Mam jo high rise pics of Naga :cheers:

The northbound terminal is in Bagumbayan. The signs I can see in the terminal are all westbound routes. Am I wrong? Where do eastbound jeepneys terminal now?:)

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 08:32 PM

lumalapit na ang thread na to sa tunay kong edad... kinakabahan na ko...
congrats on THREAD 40!!

parang its nice to have a vacation at Stone House... siguro pag pawli ko sa Camsur maduman ako...

but thread 18 opened a long time ago, m&a! :banana::banana::banana:

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Room Rates: P700 - 12 hrs

Private Cottage
10-15 persons - P5,000.00
15-25 persons - P7,000.00
Amenities: Billard, Videoke, Pool, Jaccuzi, Bedrooms, Living & Dining and Kitchen.

Resort Address: San Gabriel Pamplona, Camarines Sur 4400

Source (http://www.bicoldirectory.com/_KateLaurence.php)

wow tourism is really booming. glad that pamplona has this facility. there was a nice farm restaurant before, KAKANAN (o kainan?) sa BAGULA. i remember our college friends heading there and enjoying a good pinoy lunch, with the winds howling and the heavy rains pounding all over the place. not even storm signal no 2 could stop our youthful exploits!

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:)

i hope we will see this great project realized soon. :cheers:

thanks for posting all your pictures, jo.

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 08:55 PM

di naman naririsa Father eh mukhang Thread 27 lang di ba?:lol:

matt&abby

November 6th, 2010, 09:05 PM

parang quiet na yata ang mga pasaway... di na nagririlitong didi... nabuking kasi ang mga secrets ninda... ang mga boys talaga...:lol:

sonofignatius

November 6th, 2010, 09:18 PM

2 GREAT PIZZAs at YELLOW CAB

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New York's Finest

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Chicken BB Pizza

CALL A CAB NOW.

Naga City Deck

November 7th, 2010, 02:00 AM

Music Box - Family KTV Bar
Photos by Jessy Florendo (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=235358&id=562248847)

Rate: Php 1,500.00 consumable with food and drinks for two hours..

order in from Molino, Blue Bar, Beanbag, and Fat Joe's
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outside Molino, Beanbag, Blue Bar
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hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:10 AM

^^
parang mini-LKY :cheers:

Heard news that northbound operators will stage a protest to recall their transfer from SM to LCC.

Can't wait to see Mam jo high rise pics of Naga :cheers:

yup.... medyo lugi talaga yata sinda dyan... pero sabi nga sanayan lang yan sa mga tao... i think they have a better place there at LCC compared to SM... mas organize sinda and dai piriot hilingon...

hehehe...:)

Those South bound jeepney operators have said that the Naga City Government should also transfer the buses and vans plying the same route to LCC Transport Terminal para daw fair.

Tama naman sila, di ba?

sonofignatius

November 7th, 2010, 02:10 AM

di naman naririsa Father eh mukhang Thread 27 lang di ba?:lol:

hona ko nganai 18!

Music Box - Family KTV Bar
Photos by Jessy Florendo (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=235358&id=562248847)

Rate: Php 1,500.00 consumable with food and drinks for two hours..

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okay ini, jo. may pwede palan dumanan na nice videoke place for the family for my next visit. mapapalaban kita kani. :cheers:

sonofignatius

November 7th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Sunday Inquirer Mag (Nov 7) features a religious sister from Baao, CamSur.

FEATURE
Her True Colors
By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:20:00 11/06/2010

FROM red to Red.

But before coming full circle, she had her share of long and winding roads that sometimes led to straight and narrow paths as well as dark tunnels and well-lit alleys. Then at some point, she just knew it was time to make a sharp turn and bid goodbye to a world she had known so well and embrace a life that would be the fitting culmination, if not continuation, of her commitment to a world crying out for redemption.

Before she became Sr. Angelina Celeste of the contemplative Order of the Holy Redeemer (O.Ss.R.), Celeste Barcenas was a known figure in community organizing (CO). Friends, colleagues and comrades called her Celê. For 30 years she inhaled and exhaled CO and knew the CO terrain like the back of her hand. It was like she was to CO born.

But her involvement with communities began much earlier. “I was studying agriculture at the University of the Philippines in Los Baños,” Sr. Celeste narrates. “Then I was drawn into activism.” It was the early 1970s, a time of ferment defined by protests against the Marcos dictatorship and clamor for radical change.

The young Celeste dropped out of university and joined the leftist underground. She lived and worked in marginalized communities and was on her way to becoming a communist cadre.

It did not take long for the military to track her down. The “subversive” was arrested and thrown in jail in 1972 when martial law was declared. Celeste was among the thousands who suffered in detention during that dark period. She was detained for almost a year in the Bicol region, with her family trying to understand her cause and supporting her.

The former activist does not go into the details of her arrest and detention and the identities of the persons she associated with in the underground at that time. But she does say that after her detention, she veered away from the influence of ideology and went into community service.

CO became the focus of Celeste’s life. “My first assignment was Cebu,” she recalls. She spent 30 years doing CO work, first with the Philippine Ecumenical Committee for Community Organization (Pecco) and later with the Community Organizing of the Philippines Enterprise Foundation (Cope). Cope was founded in 1977 after Pecco, the so-called mother of CO work in the Philippines, was dissolved.

Through Cope’s CO methods, many poor communities in the urban and rural areas were organized. Cope continues to carry out its mission through CO training, capability building, advocacy and networking. Cope also helps organize “people-centered and spiritually nurturing communities.”

Celeste’s work brought her to many places around the country and abroad. In the 1990s, she was sent to Nairobi, Kenya where she worked for six years. She came home in 1993 for a brief visit when her mother died. At that time Celeste was already experiencing some “disturbances” or turbulence inside her. Was God telling her something?

After Kenya, Celeste went to Ireland in 1997 to attend a four-month reflection-seminar on justice and faith under Columban Fr. Eamon O’Brien. “It was an evaluation of our life and work, and of our faith history. I learned to pray. There I began to strongly realize that if God is love, then God must be just. I felt liberated from my hang-ups rooted in childhood. You know, I was the youngest in the family. Sometimes tactless people would say that I was the ugly duckling. I realized this had an effect on me.”

A Bicolana, Celeste spent her childhood in Baao, Camarines Sur.

full story: http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/sim/sim/view/20101106-301796/Her-True-Colors

hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:23 AM

hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:24 AM

Buhi Declares State of Calamity
Lake Buhi fishermen and fish cage operators reel from P 80 M Tilapia fish kill
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BUHI, Camarines Sur (5 November)-THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN of this lake town has passed a resolution during its regular session on Thursday (Nov. 4) declaring a "State of Calamity" in this locality after more than 600 Tilapia fish cage operators and marginal fishermen in Lake Buhi reeled from the economic impact of the recent "fish kill" that devastated 80% of the Tilapia stocks in the lake valued at more than Php 80-Million in losses.

The Bicol Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) estimated that about 100 metric tons of 'Tilapia' were found floating dead in Lake Buhi in Camarines Sur.

During the municipal council session on Thursday, Buhi Vice-Mayor Omar Mercurio had tasked the Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Lake Development to identify the marginal Tilapia growers that need assistance, and implement a general plan to cushion the effect of the fish kill on the livelihood of the lake residents.

Meanwhile, Buhi Mayor Rey Lacoste during a conference with the directors of BFAR and the Department of Agriculture (DA), urged the national government to intervene in saving the rich resources of Lake Buhi, a traditional irrigation source and fishing grounds now threatened by silt and pollution that is mainly killing the eco-system of the lake.

DA Bicol Director Jose Dayao and BFAR chief Dennis Socorro had recommended drafting a plan for a clean-up of the lake which will entail incurring huge funds and the implementation of an amended municipal fishery ordinance of the lake that would regulate the growing number of fish cages.

At present, statistics show that fish cages now number some 20, 000 in the entirety of the lake.

In a study made by BFAR Fisheries expert Aida S. Andayog, she recommended a "skip-feeding system" for Tilapia growers to lessen the heavy pollutants now affecting the lake due to excessive feeds used in more than 5,000 Tilapia fish cages now occupying 70% of some 1,700 hectares of Buhi's lake area.

In the meantime, BFAR and an environmental team sent by Camarines Sur Provincial Government has gathered water samples at the lake villages where the fish kill started eight days ago, but local experts are still at the dark on the real cause of the massive fish kill affecting fish cages in the 10 lake villages of Buhi.

Buhi municipal administrator Bethoven Nathor said that test conducted by experts revealed that currently oxygen levels in the lake remains low; it was also traced by experts that the fish kill started in Barangay Iraya and spread to adjacent villages Ibayugan, Tambo and Salvacion carried by strong lake currents due to the heavy rains.

With the recent set-back in Tilapia production in Lake Buhi, BFAR experts in Camarines Sur said that Tilapia supply in public markets in Bikol will dwindle.

Tilapia supplies will have to be sourced on undetermined volume of production coming from Lake Bato and other provinces.

Still, it has been reported that Lake Bato's Tilapia production was similarly affected by the rising siltation in the lake and lowering water levels.http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/5200/buhi-declares-state-calamity

sonofignatius

November 7th, 2010, 02:26 AM

HINULID
devotion to Christ in Repose
Calabanga, Camarines Sur

pilgrimages esp on Fridays and during the Holy Week.

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hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:30 AM

UNEP Undergoes Basic Safety Seminar With Consunji
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"Any personnel involved in a precarious occupation should by all means equip himself with the basic training and safety, in line with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS). This is also to promote and ensure safe and healthy workplace in any industry."

The statement made by UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda is in line with the university's desire to equip students and faculty members of UNEP Engineering and Technical Department with the fundamental know-how crucial to their safety while in the workplace.

Taking the action to realize this endeavor, the D.M. Consunji Technical Training Center (DMCTTC) has offered its expertise to conduct a 5-day seminar workshop scheduled on November 22-26, 2010 with UNEP as the confab venue.

The course is designed to increase the number of competent OSH personnel who are competent to carry out safety measures in adherence to the OSHS and under Department Order No 16-Rule 1030 of the Labor Code of the Philippines . It requires that any personnel involved in OSH shall take the required safety training. It is also a requirement for individual who desires to practice OSH in the country.

Dubbed as "Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) for Construction", the seminar will focus on identifying and articulating relevant OSH legislations. This will also serve as the management's blueprint in complying with the Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

Moraleda said that it is just appropriate for the management to identify and evaluate occupational hazards so that they can recommend the appropriate approach on how to prevent and control it.

"The reason why we are going to conduct this seminar is to ensure the safety of our personnel and promote a safe working environment for everybody. We value life, we value safety and it is one of our topmost concerns in this university."

Some of the topics that are going to be discussed by the speakers are lectures on Tools and Equipment Safety; Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal of hazardous materials, environmental safety; Excavation; Demolition and Explosives; Job hazard Analysis; Personal Protective Equipment and Effective Safety Communication among others.

D.M. Consunji Technical Training Center (DMCTTC), having dedicated itself in sharing its expertise for the past four years , is happy to share its knowledge not just in the provision of training and enhancement of technical skills, but also in giving lectures on project development and implementation of safety rules to its clienteles.http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/5209/unep-undergoes-basic-safety-seminar-consunji

hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:31 AM

The northbound terminal is in Bagumbayan. The signs I can see in the terminal are all westbound routes. Am I wrong? Where do eastbound jeepneys terminal now?:)

News reports referred the LCC Transport Terminal as southbound.

hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:42 AM

180 successful blood donors sa ginibong Dugong Bombo 2010 sa Naga City
NAGA CITY – Uminabot sa 180 successful donors an naitalaan sa katatapos pa sanang Dugong Bombo 2010 na piggibo sa activity center kan sarong dakulang mall digdi sa siyudad nin Naga.

Nin huli digdi, 81,000cc nin dugo an natipon kan Dugong Bombo sa pakikipagtabangan kan Philippine National Red Cross Camarines Sur Chapter sa pamamayo ni Administrator Nanette Rodrigazo.

Dae maitatago na maski anong klase o propesyon man kan sarong tawo an dae ini ulang ngani na sinda an dae makapagtaong-kontribusyon sa pginibong blood-letting activity kan Bombo Radyo.

An Dugong Bombo 2010 sa siyudad kan Naga an pigbalihan kan 9th Infantry Division, 22nd Infantry Batallion – Cafgu, Naga PNP, Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office, maniba-ibang barangay sa siyudad, Public Safety Office, BFP, Naga College Foundation, mga tagapaghinanyog kan Bombo Radyo, ROTCs hale sa CBSUA, NCF asin CSPC asin magin mga walk-in donors na mga mall goers.

Mientras tanto, labi man an pagmundo na namatian kan 80 iba pa na nagmamawot man kutana na magin donors alagad sinda an dae nakapasar sa ipigsagibong screening kan PNRC.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26898-foreigner-nagtao-man-kan-saiyang-dugo-para-sa-dugong-bombo-sa-naga-city

Foreigner, nagtao man kan saiyang dugo para sa Dugong Bombo sa Naga City
NAGA CITY – Dae man nagpahuri an sarong foreigner digdi sa siyudad nin Naga sa pakikisumaro sa piggibong blood-letting activity kan Bombo Radyo Philippines na Dugong Bombo 2010.

Ini matapos na nahuri man an nakahabol pa an naunambitang foreigner na pigbistong si Brad Parmenter, 27, residente kan Oregon sa nasyon kan US asin nagtatrabaho bilang inhinyero sa sarong construction firm na nagtutugdok nin mga US military base, sa ipigsagibong madugong aktibidad.

Napag-araman na ikatulong bes na niyang piggigibo an pagtatao kan saiyang dugo digdi sa Pilipinas mantang anom na bes man sa ibang nasyon.

Segun saiya, maogma pag nakakapagtao siya kan saiyang dugo nin huli sa paagi suboot kaini an nakakatabang siya sa saiyang kapwa.

Katacud kaini, nagpromisa an dayuhan na liwat na mabalik sa masunod na taon tangani makisumaro giraray sa proyekto kan Bombo Radyo Philippines.http://bomboradyo.com/index.php/news/regional-news/bicolano-news/26898-foreigner-nagtao-man-kan-saiyang-dugo-para-sa-dugong-bombo-sa-naga-city

sonofignatius

November 7th, 2010, 02:46 AM

garo man sana naka-helicopter si Manay Jo na nagkukua kaining mga photos :applause::applause::applause:

Samaabot na panahon, naglalangkawan na mga buildings naman mahihiling ta diyan :cheers:

maybe not a helicopter, hakz. i heard jo has a magic broomstick that comes handy for special moments like this. (peace, jo! :banana:)

Buhi Declares State of Calamity
Lake Buhi fishermen and fish cage operators reel from P 80 M Tilapia fish kill
http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/5200/buhi-declares-state-calamity

SAVE the LAKE! good move by the local leaders. hope all the townsfolk follow their lead.

hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:46 AM

Nabua Church
by Paul Samillano (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1432203803)

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hakz2007

November 7th, 2010, 02:47 AM

CamSur can teach Cebu how to focus: officials
FOCUSED.

That’s the word two Cebu City officials used to describe the government of Camarines Sur, one of the top tourist destinations in the country.

Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young said Gov. Luis Raymond Villafuerte Jr. focused on tourism as a come-on, while Councilor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña, chairperson of the committee on tourism, said CamSur focused on a target market.

Young said CamSur did well in enticing local tourists through its Water Sports Complex, a popular haven for wakeboarding enthusiasts.

“In Cebu, we have everything. But the Department of Tourism (DOT) is doing the wrong thing because it wants to cater to high-end tourists, not backpackers,” Young told Sun.Star Cebu in a mobile phone interview yesterday.

Young said Cebu is building five-star hotels when it should be building its own mass of local tourists. He observed that in CamSur, there are more local tourists even on weekdays. Foreign tourists flock to CamSur on weekends, he said.

Young said Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia should not take it as a criticism when officials say Villafuerte is doing a better job.

“We just want to say, learn from this. We (Cebu City officials) are not washing our hands because we are doing our part. Mike (Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama) and I are doing something to improve the garbage collection in the city,” said Young.

Osmeña also noted the importance of public comfort rooms to attract more tourists.

A Department of Tourism report stated that Cebu, Camarines Sur and Metro Manila, in that order, were the top three tourist destinations in 2009.

Cebu recorded more than 1.61 million tourists, compared to 1.57 million for CamSur. In comparison with tourist arrivals in 2008, however, the same government report showed Cebu’s tourist arrivals grew by 1.24 percent, compared to 117.25 percent for CamSur.

Young said tourism in CamSur is well-managed.

Osmeña said Villafuerte has capitalized on his hobby, wakeboarding, to make CamSur as the wakeboarding capital of the Philippines.

Osmeña said there are many youngsters in CamSur because of the Water Sports Complex and the beer park.

“The operation is very simple, there was nothing high-tech about it but they focused on a target market,” said Osmeña.

The councilor wants to bring this idea to Cebu, but without neglecting the cultural and historical spots that Cebu has been known for, like the Magellan’s Cross.

The Water Sports Complex is a government-run facility.

Another asset for Cebu that CamSur doesn’t have is more flights.

Young said he and the councilors had to leave for Cebu on a Wednesday because the flights for the weekend were booked. Flights to and from CamSur are limited.

Cebu City also has bigger malls, more restaurants and bars.

Young and the councilors will discuss with Rama the things they learned during the three-day trip to CamSur. Osmeña, for her part, will meet with the tourism council tomorrow.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/camsur-can-teach-cebu-how-focus-officials