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kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 07:26 AM

State of the City Report 2009 (http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/soca/soca2009/socr09012009.pdf)

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State of the City Report 2009

A city poised for greater things

A YEAR AGO, with global financial crisis at its peak, I presented the state of our city with measured optimism that we will be able to ride it through and overcome. Today, with indicators pointing that the crisis appears to have turned a corner, the city’s performance over the last 12 months show that better things are in store for Naga.

This will be my final State of the City Report to you, as mandated under the Local Government Code. Of course, early next year, I will still update you with our 2009 Operating Highlights, a key finetuning of the reporting system we introduced this year; but I am sure most everyone’s attention will be on the election season at hand. By then, we will have known who among you and our fellow Nagueños have finally decided to offer themselves to take on the responsibility of running the city government after my term is over.

Six Key Strengths

1. A robust local economy

The local economy continues to defy expectations. According to our Investment Promotion unit, the number of new enterprises rose from 614 last June to 781 this year, a 27% increase. Helped by more competitively priced construction materials, property development continues to soar, this time rising by 163% compared to 46% last year. And we can expect more growth from the housing subsector as the city issued development permit for 6 new subdivisions, twice the number of permits issued last year.

Combined, total investments in the city during the period reached P1.2 billion, 11% lower than last year’s figure of P1.4. Using the conventional investment‐to employment generation ratio, it translated to 5,147 new jobs created. But take note that the bulk of last year’s investments came from the ongoing construction of the SM City Naga mall; this year, the total was more evenly distributed among the commercial, property development and housing sectors of the local economy.

Two important developments will help further boost the city’s economy:

One, the 10,000‐seater Metro Naga Coliseum—the best of its kind in the entire Bicolandia—will already be completed and ready for operation. When last year, we were anticipating construction costs to exceed P155 million, our competitive bidding process reduced this to only P122 million—a 21% savings for the city.

What can we expect over the next 10 months? According to the work plan of the City Engineer’s Office, delivery of materials and setting up of the perimeter fence will take place in September; fabrication of roof framing, improvement of the anchorage and beams, and construction of stalls and the mezzanine section will be undertaken from October to December; installation of the roof framing from January to March, when the typhoon season is over; and the roofing and finishing works from April to June 2010.

Two, we will have a practically new Naga City Public Market when the ongoing rehabilitation is finally completed. Since it was bid out last March, work is already ongoing for Phases 1 (covering the riverside section) and 2 (the middle section) of the public market; we are expecting to complete the reconstruction work—which means the return of some stalls earlier than expected—before yearend. This is being funded by a total of P70 million from local and national sources.

Work on Phases 3, 4 and 5—which covers reconstruction of the remaining section near Prieto Street; the beautification and finishing work on the completed two-thirds in Phases 1 and 2; and reconstruction of damaged portions of the 3rd floor roofing—will commence in October, to be completed by June 2010. Their combined funding requirement is placed at P80 million, P40 million of which came from congressional fund of Senators Mar Roxas, Juan Ponce Enrile and Pia Cayetano. The remaining P14 million is practically a grant from the ACEF facility of the Department of Agriculture. We are negotiating with Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. to cover the balance through the National Disaster Coordinating Council. But we are ready to cover whatever financial shortfalls with local funds.

This physical upgrade on the 40‐year institution is an opportunity the city should take advantage of: on top of the new structure, we will improve its layout, lighting, internal and external access, and other amenities. This will anchor the continuing renewal of CBD 1, which its stakeholders want to call Naga Centro, and ensure the competitiveness of our downtown area. The city government, of course, will make sure it will become a more effective economic enterprise and profit center for its operations the way the CBD 2 Terminal is doing.

2. A rocksolid City Hall

Early last year, under a technical assistance project of the World Bank, the Standard and Poor’s, an international rating agency, was engaged to undertake a financial management assessment—in other words, a credit rating—of eight pilot Philippine cities. Aside from Naga, other cities covered by the project include Iligan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Quezon City, Tacloban and Taguig.

The overall FMA score of ‘Intermediate’ for Naga City reflects its moderately developed level of financial reporting and fairly high level of disclosure, adequate performance in annual budgeting and debt management skills which are more sophisticated than most local peers. On the other hand, the score takes into account the basic practices of Naga in elements of FMA like expenditure management and medium‐term planning.

Notably, Naga City’s overall FMA score is the highest among assessed Philippines LGUs to date, reflecting the city’s more balanced developments in its FMA practices for most key areas, as opposed to some local peers who may demonstrate sound practices in certain elements such as revenue management, but at the same time scoring poorly in other areas like debt management, budgeting etc. Nevertheless, the Naga city government’s lack of computerization in most aspects of financial management such as annual budgeting,financial reporting, tax collection and disbursement have emerged as a constraint on these respective scores. A comprehensive computerization of the city’s system could potentially see improvement in Naga’s overall FMA and individual element scores.

In addition to Naga City’s own weaknesses in financial management practices, the city’s overall FMA score is constrained by the poor public finance environment that Philippines LGUs operate in. The complicated national set‐up to supervise LGUs involves multiple national agencies simultaneously managing the same local government space, and the general lack of coordination among them has contributed to ineffective oversight. An extremely politicized environment has also brought about general institutional weaknesses in the city government, although this is not unlike many other LGUs.

In the absence of institutionalized policies and a medium‐term policy framework, the key‐man risk factor is significant for Naga City, since elected mayors have almost full discretion in all key decisions, which is a similar situation to other LGUs.

Like many LGUs in the Philippines, Naga have no accounting software in place and still relying on archaic manual procedures that are cumbersome and lengthy. Mitigating this is the existence of timely and comprehensive audits by the national Commission on Audit. However, the majority of LGUs received qualified opinions on their financial statements. Notably, Naga City is the only city assessed so far to have consistently received a clean opinion from COA on its financial statements, which placed the quality of its financial reporting considerably above domestic peers.

3. A bigger revenue base, and more effective, dependable revenue generation system

Eighteen years after the 1991 Local Government Code became law to promote local autonomy, many provinces, municipalities and even cities continue to be IRAdependent; in other words, they have failed to develop their local revenue base so that if you take these national allotments away, these local governments will collapse like an empty sack.

According to studies, provinces on the average depend on the IRA for 83% of their annual budget, while municipalities are a tad lower at 78%. According to the 2007 Regional Development Report prepared by NEDA, the IRA dependency of other cities in the Bicol region range between 64% (in the case of Legazpi City) to as much as 90% (in the case of Tabaco). According to that same document, Naga is only dependent on the IRA for 54% of its annual budget; last year, we brought it down to 49%.

4. A world-class governance system

According to the Naga City Visitors Center, we hosted at least 25 LGU study tours specifically to learn how the city crafted its 3rd edition of the Naga Citizen’s Charter, which predates by seven years Republic Act No. 9485, more popularly known as the Anti‐Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007. This new law that requires all national and local government agencies to come up with their own service charters only came into effect when it was signed by President Gloria Macapagal‐Arroyo on June 2, 2007. They include cities and provinces from Ilocos in the North, Bulacan in Central Luzon, Laguna and Cavite in Southern Tagalog region, the islands of Mindoro and Marinduque, and Panabo City in Davao.

In case you haven’t noticed, our city is being consistently selected as pilot area of key development projects and innovations being sponsored by national and international agencies. Clearly, these institutions recognize that with us, any undertaking is less risky and therefore guarantees a high probability of success. In addition to the challenging valuation reform I mentioned above, the list includes MDG localization (UNDP), Localized Community Mortgage Program (Social Housing Finance Corporation), the Barangay Citizen’s Charter (PAGC), Urban HEART (WHO and DOH), the Performance Governance System (Institute of Solidarity in Asia) and credit rating of cities (World Bank).

5. Competitive city of a proud people

Further, the NCVC report also indicates that Naga is, as we envisioned, fast becoming a major convention destination, indicated by the following events we hosted over the last six months:
☺ The Bicol Arts Festival/National Arts Month during the whole month of February, 2009
☺ 2009 National Schools Press Conference of the Department of Education from February 16‐ 21, with some 3,000 participants from all over the country
☺ 2009 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA National Games) from April 19‐26, with some 7,500 athletes and delegates from 17 regions of the country
☺ The National Convention of Devolved Agriculturists of the Philippines from May 13‐15, with some 400 participants
☺ National Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies last April 29 and 30
☺ The 16th Annual Convention of the Community Pediatrics Society of the Philippines from May 15 and16, with some 400 participants, and
☺ The South Luzon Area Business Conference of the PCCI and 5th Bicol Business Week from May 15‐17, with some 300 participants.

Indeed, the opening of SM City Naga Mall helped improve the city’s competitiveness. As Rex Drilon II of the Ortigas group pointed out when visited the city two months ago to speak on a forum about CBD 1’s competitiveness, the SM Group’s entry means that Naga has finally joined the big leagues.

Local airlines have already increased their frequencies to Naga, helping improve access to and from the city. Combined, the busy Naga Airport now services 39 flights a week; last year, it was only 14, twice daily and only in the morning.

6. An enlightened philosophy that balances economic growth and social development

This is totally consistent with the credo of President Ramon Magsaysay, the first three lines of which say:

“I believe that government starts at the bottom and moves upward, for government exists for the welfare of the masses of the nation.

“I believe that he who has less in life should have more in law.

“I believe that the little man is fundamentally entitled to a little bit more food in his stomach, a little more cloth in his back and a little more roof over his head.”

Seven Key Things to Do

1. Updating of medium and longterm planning documents.

One important preparation we should undertake to facilitate the eventual leadership transition is the updating of key medium and long‐term planning documents of the city government that the next administration can use as guide. Toward this end, I am directing the city planning and development office to initiate a process that will yield an approved Comprehensive Development and Investment Plans before June 30, 2009. In this manner, the next administration can use these key planning documents in the crafting of its own Executive‐ Legislative Agenda (ELA) after assuming office.

2. Assess and establish appropriate management structures for the Coliseum and the Public Market.

This is intended to make sure that when the Coliseum and Public Market are finally completed, we will hit the ground running in ensuring that they will eventually be profitable enterprises that contribute to the city government’s bottom line. Our benchmark should be the Integrated Central Bus Terminal at CBD 1I, which is bringing in P14 million to the city treasury annually. Toward this end, a joint executive‐legislative study group shall be organized to study available options and submit its recommendations by the end of March 2010.

3. Enhance our performance management systems.

To prevent backsliding and ensure that our productivity gains are sustained, there is a need to strengthen our performance management systems. Previously, we have had success in involving the NCPC in a trimestral evaluation of line agencies of the city government. We need to regularize and institutionalize this practice, which was jointly undertaken by the city budget and planning offices. At the same time, we sought the assistance of Jean Llorin to revisit the Productivity Improvement Program (PIP), with the end view of finding out how we can update and adjust our existing structures and processes to meet the new challenges in the context of the continuous improvement philosophy (CIP) that anchors our 2015 Roadmap.

4. Establish and operationalize the Naga City LAM Council (NCLC).

To institutionalize our gains in land administration and management, and ensure that the local land sector will have its own voice in the city’s policymaking and governance processes, there is a need to strengthen the existing relationships between the LAM agencies in Naga—the city assessor, treasury, planning and budget offices, as well as the RoD, BIR, DAR and DENR. One such policy is the need for more esponsive capital investment planning and budgeting in the city, building on what I proposed last year. The underlying logic is that RPT taxes should be reinvested in capital projects that enhance the value of real properties that yield these taxes in the first place. Another is the overarching goal of the GRAND SLAMS project to put in place necessary mechanisms for integrated delivery of land administration services—from tax assessment, collection and land titling—preferably under one roof. Establishing the NCLC is a key step towards this direction. The council should help us decide what strategy do we pursue for setting up a LAM one‐stop shop (OSS).

5. Strengthen the Naga City Governance Institute (NCGI).

Side by side, we need to institutionalize the NCGI through an ordinance that builds on Executive Order No. 2009‐004 issued on People Power Day last February. There are emerging partnership opportunities in the horizon that we should take advantage of which the broad parameters of the EO did not anticipate. This, as well as the provision for minimum annual outlay that will support its operation, should be spelled out clearly in that ordinance.

6. Strengthen our early and basic education programs.

Unless a truly progressive and committed leadership is installed in the Division of City Schools, one that will firmly lead by example, I am afraid our public school system will go back to its old distorted values and mindset of measuring development by the number of fancy multipurpose buildings, instead of the core education outcomes like participation rate, completion rate and academic achievement. But despite these leadership inadequacies, we will maintain our commitment to provide the minimum basic facilities in all public schools ‐‐ like libraries and schoolbuildings, and progressively internet connection as well as computer and science laboratories. At the same time, however, we will begin to use the Special Education Fund (SEF) to improve access to our preschool Educare System, aimed at bringing up participation rate from around 63% to 100%. We will also introduce and implement Mother Tongue‐based Multilingual Literacy Education (MLE) among Educare classes as part of our commitment to this new education policy. This thrust will effectively add up at least one year to basic education and better prepare our youngsters for elementary under a more conducive, responsive and responsible system that is accountable and results‐oriented.

7. Push the Sanitary Landfill project forward.

Thanks to a technical assistance project funded by the Czech Republic, we already crafted a draft 10‐Year Solid Waste Management Plan that calls for the closure of our controlled dumpsite in Balatas and the reconstruction of an improved Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in its place, simultaneous with the establishment of a Cluster Sanitary Landfill in Carangcang, Magarao that will serve the needs of both the city and the host town. Copies of the SWM and other related technical documents have been endorsed to us by no less than the Czech Republic ambassador to the Philippines. The mandated geological and hydrological assessment of the proposed project site will be conducted soon. They bring all of us, particularly the people of Magarao and their leaders, to a key decision point:
☺ Are we all committed to mustering the needed political will, and marshalling the needed financial resources, to see this critical environment project through?
☺ What contingency measures or backup plans do we implement if faced with the worst‐case scenario?

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 07:29 AM

beautiful old churches. i hope whenever renovations are done, the originals are preserved.

perhaps the city & province tourism office can come up with a guided tour of camsur churches.!

Yep. But if the new design is better, I'd go for it, much like what was done to the new San Francisco Parish Church.:D

OT: Father, pig-add taka palan sa FB. Jamir suggested me to do so. Bisto mo po palan si Joy Capiral.:D

wooh meron Ateneo dito sa Cagayan before? i'll try to do that sir..right now were here malapit sa may Port Irene its being touted as the next Subic Freeport here in nothern point

Found this in Wiki.:D

The Ateneo de Tuguegarao was a former Jesuit College in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines. It was established in 1938 as the Cagayan Valley Atheneum and was renamed Ateneo de Tuguegarao in 1945 after control of the school was handed over to the Society of Jesus. (1945 is the recognized establishment date as a Jesuit school).

The school was closed in 1962 when the Jesuits left the Ateneo de Tuguegarao.

Many years later, the school was owned again by the CICM and became University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao.

Ateneo de Tuguegarao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateneo_de_Tuguegarao)

Maybe it's a sister school of St. Louis University in Baguio.:)

EDIT:

Oo nga, it's a sister school along with other members of the CICM System of Schools.

CICM System of Schools (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University,_Baguio_City#CICM_System_of_Schools)

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 07:43 AM

State of the City Report 2009 (http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/soca/soca2009/socr09012009.pdf)

:)

ok tlga accomplishment ni mayor, i hope the next mayor will continue the programs he started. specially the push for the sanitary landfill..:banana:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 07:50 AM

^^ That's right! :okay:

I hope the next mayor will be aesthetically-prudent. Naga is already known for good governance and its economical-dominance in the region and the country. (Yes, in the country. Remember, Naga has been awarded as the most business-friendly city in the country for three years by the PCCI. With that being said, the city has been elevated to its Hall of Fame.)

I think it's high time that the city should be aggressively beautified, especially the CBD I. :cheers:

Just an observation though.

CBD I hosts much of the city's businesses: banks, budget and luxury hotels, malls, restaurants, etc.

CBD II hosts much of the bigger businesses: hotels, the SM mall and its upcoming hotel component, terminals, etc.

Uptown Naga, which is mostly hosted by Carolina and Pacol, and the area going to Pili are mostly with big subdivisions and real estate developments. Notice that they are dotted with Avida's developments, Haciendas de Naga, other Aman projects, Camella Naga (Tremezzo), the Pag-Ibig housing project, etc.

Concepcion (Pequeña and Grande) are hosts of much of Naga's manufacturing plants and motor corporations. Coke, Pepsi, San Miguel, Suzuki, Nissan, etc are seen in the area.

Of course, Magsaysay Avenue cannot be forgotten. Bicol's Malate district and home to Bicol's first ever lifestyle center!

I like these zonal developments. More, Naga! :banana:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 07:53 AM

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:00 AM

^^ Yep. Pati ngani Centro (CBD I) pinupuunan naman. Good job! :D

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 08:02 AM

^^ Yep. Pati ngani Centro (CBD I) pinupuunan naman. Good job! :D

cant wait na mahiling na matapos an monument na gngbo sa atubangan kan supermarket.. :banana:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:04 AM

^^ Iyo baga. Aside from Naga's economic stronghold, dapat marayray hilingon ang mga building. More plazas for Naga. More historical monuments. :D

Makuliton man ako. :lol:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 08:05 AM

^^ Ang Panganiban drive is mostly clinics right, tpos ang Francia naman is parang U belt..:okay:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 08:06 AM

^^ Iyo baga. Aside from Naga's economic stronghold, dapat marayray hilingon ang mga building. More plazas for Naga. More historical monuments. :D

Makuliton man ako. :lol:

Kya dpat dai na talaga itugot kan city hall na pabugtakan an plaza kan mga tents para sa mga paninda..:ohno:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:07 AM

^^ Ang Panganiban drive is mostly clinics right, tpos ang Francia naman is parang U belt..:okay:

Uhm. Not sure about Panganiban, but Francia is indeed Naga's U-Belt. :D

Francia going to USI to AdNU and NPS and the Minor Seminary. Napasuhay si UNC. :lol:

carelessWhisper

December 14th, 2009, 08:12 AM

State of the City Report 2009

A city poised for greater things

A YEAR AGO, with global financial crisis at its peak, I presented the state of our city with measured optimism that we will be able to ride it through and overcome. Today, with indicators pointing that the crisis appears to have turned a corner, the city’s performance over the last 12 months show that better things are in store for Naga.

This will be my final State of the City Report to you, as mandated under the Local Government Code. Of course, early next year, I will still update you with our 2009 Operating Highlights, a key finetuning of the reporting system we introduced this year; but I am sure most everyone’s attention will be on the election season at hand. By then, we will have known who among you and our fellow Nagueños have finally decided to offer themselves to take on the responsibility of running the city government after my term is over.

Six Key Strengths

1. A robust local economy

The local economy continues to defy expectations. According to our Investment Promotion unit, the number of new enterprises rose from 614 last June to 781 this year, a 27% increase. Helped by more competitively priced construction materials, property development continues to soar, this time rising by 163% compared to 46% last year. And we can expect more growth from the housing subsector as the city issued development permit for 6 new subdivisions, twice the number of permits issued last year.

Combined, total investments in the city during the period reached P1.2 billion, 11% lower than last year’s figure of P1.4. Using the conventional investment‐to employment generation ratio, it translated to 5,147 new jobs created. But take note that the bulk of last year’s investments came from the ongoing construction of the SM City Naga mall; this year, the total was more evenly distributed among the commercial, property development and housing sectors of the local economy.

Two important developments will help further boost the city’s economy:

One, the 10,000‐seater Metro Naga Coliseum—the best of its kind in the entire Bicolandia—will already be completed and ready for operation. When last year, we were anticipating construction costs to exceed P155 million, our competitive bidding process reduced this to only P122 million—a 21% savings for the city.

What can we expect over the next 10 months? According to the work plan of the City Engineer’s Office, delivery of materials and setting up of the perimeter fence will take place in September; fabrication of roof framing, improvement of the anchorage and beams, and construction of stalls and the mezzanine section will be undertaken from October to December; installation of the roof framing from January to March, when the typhoon season is over; and the roofing and finishing works from April to June 2010.

Two, we will have a practically new Naga City Public Market when the ongoing rehabilitation is finally completed. Since it was bid out last March, work is already ongoing for Phases 1 (covering the riverside section) and 2 (the middle section) of the public market; we are expecting to complete the reconstruction work—which means the return of some stalls earlier than expected—before yearend. This is being funded by a total of P70 million from local and national sources.

Work on Phases 3, 4 and 5—which covers reconstruction of the remaining section near Prieto Street; the beautification and finishing work on the completed two-thirds in Phases 1 and 2; and reconstruction of damaged portions of the 3rd floor roofing—will commence in October, to be completed by June 2010. Their combined funding requirement is placed at P80 million, P40 million of which came from congressional fund of Senators Mar Roxas, Juan Ponce Enrile and Pia Cayetano. The remaining P14 million is practically a grant from the ACEF facility of the Department of Agriculture. We are negotiating with Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. to cover the balance through the National Disaster Coordinating Council. But we are ready to cover whatever financial shortfalls with local funds.

This physical upgrade on the 40‐year institution is an opportunity the city should take advantage of: on top of the new structure, we will improve its layout, lighting, internal and external access, and other amenities. This will anchor the continuing renewal of CBD 1, which its stakeholders want to call Naga Centro, and ensure the competitiveness of our downtown area. The city government, of course, will make sure it will become a more effective economic enterprise and profit center for its operations the way the CBD 2 Terminal is doing.

2. A rocksolid City Hall

Early last year, under a technical assistance project of the World Bank, the Standard and Poor’s, an international rating agency, was engaged to undertake a financial management assessment—in other words, a credit rating—of eight pilot Philippine cities. Aside from Naga, other cities covered by the project include Iligan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Quezon City, Tacloban and Taguig.

The overall FMA score of ‘Intermediate’ for Naga City reflects its moderately developed level of financial reporting and fairly high level of disclosure, adequate performance in annual budgeting and debt management skills which are more sophisticated than most local peers. On the other hand, the score takes into account the basic practices of Naga in elements of FMA like expenditure management and medium‐term planning.

Notably, Naga City’s overall FMA score is the highest among assessed Philippines LGUs to date, reflecting the city’s more balanced developments in its FMA practices for most key areas, as opposed to some local peers who may demonstrate sound practices in certain elements such as revenue management, but at the same time scoring poorly in other areas like debt management, budgeting etc. Nevertheless, the Naga city government’s lack of computerization in most aspects of financial management such as annual budgeting,financial reporting, tax collection and disbursement have emerged as a constraint on these respective scores. A comprehensive computerization of the city’s system could potentially see improvement in Naga’s overall FMA and individual element scores.

In addition to Naga City’s own weaknesses in financial management practices, the city’s overall FMA score is constrained by the poor public finance environment that Philippines LGUs operate in. The complicated national set‐up to supervise LGUs involves multiple national agencies simultaneously managing the same local government space, and the general lack of coordination among them has contributed to ineffective oversight. An extremely politicized environment has also brought about general institutional weaknesses in the city government, although this is not unlike many other LGUs.

In the absence of institutionalized policies and a medium‐term policy framework, the key‐man risk factor is significant for Naga City, since elected mayors have almost full discretion in all key decisions, which is a similar situation to other LGUs.

Like many LGUs in the Philippines, Naga have no accounting software in place and still relying on archaic manual procedures that are cumbersome and lengthy. Mitigating this is the existence of timely and comprehensive audits by the national Commission on Audit. However, the majority of LGUs received qualified opinions on their financial statements. Notably, Naga City is the only city assessed so far to have consistently received a clean opinion from COA on its financial statements, which placed the quality of its financial reporting considerably above domestic peers.

3. A bigger revenue base, and more effective, dependable revenue generation system

Eighteen years after the 1991 Local Government Code became law to promote local autonomy, many provinces, municipalities and even cities continue to be IRAdependent; in other words, they have failed to develop their local revenue base so that if you take these national allotments away, these local governments will collapse like an empty sack.

According to studies, provinces on the average depend on the IRA for 83% of their annual budget, while municipalities are a tad lower at 78%. According to the 2007 Regional Development Report prepared by NEDA, the IRA dependency of other cities in the Bicol region range between 64% (in the case of Legazpi City) to as much as 90% (in the case of Tabaco). According to that same document, Naga is only dependent on the IRA for 54% of its annual budget; last year, we brought it down to 49%.

4. A world-class governance system

According to the Naga City Visitors Center, we hosted at least 25 LGU study tours specifically to learn how the city crafted its 3rd edition of the Naga Citizen’s Charter, which predates by seven years Republic Act No. 9485, more popularly known as the Anti‐Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007. This new law that requires all national and local government agencies to come up with their own service charters only came into effect when it was signed by President Gloria Macapagal‐Arroyo on June 2, 2007. They include cities and provinces from Ilocos in the North, Bulacan in Central Luzon, Laguna and Cavite in Southern Tagalog region, the islands of Mindoro and Marinduque, and Panabo City in Davao.

In case you haven’t noticed, our city is being consistently selected as pilot area of key development projects and innovations being sponsored by national and international agencies. Clearly, these institutions recognize that with us, any undertaking is less risky and therefore guarantees a high probability of success. In addition to the challenging valuation reform I mentioned above, the list includes MDG localization (UNDP), Localized Community Mortgage Program (Social Housing Finance Corporation), the Barangay Citizen’s Charter (PAGC), Urban HEART (WHO and DOH), the Performance Governance System (Institute of Solidarity in Asia) and credit rating of cities (World Bank).

5. Competitive city of a proud people

Further, the NCVC report also indicates that Naga is, as we envisioned, fast becoming a major convention destination, indicated by the following events we hosted over the last six months:
☺ The Bicol Arts Festival/National Arts Month during the whole month of February, 2009
☺ 2009 National Schools Press Conference of the Department of Education from February 16‐ 21, with some 3,000 participants from all over the country
☺ 2009 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA National Games) from April 19‐26, with some 7,500 athletes and delegates from 17 regions of the country
☺ The National Convention of Devolved Agriculturists of the Philippines from May 13‐15, with some 400 participants
☺ National Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies last April 29 and 30
☺ The 16th Annual Convention of the Community Pediatrics Society of the Philippines from May 15 and16, with some 400 participants, and
☺ The South Luzon Area Business Conference of the PCCI and 5th Bicol Business Week from May 15‐17, with some 300 participants.

Indeed, the opening of SM City Naga Mall helped improve the city’s competitiveness. As Rex Drilon II of the Ortigas group pointed out when visited the city two months ago to speak on a forum about CBD 1’s competitiveness, the SM Group’s entry means that Naga has finally joined the big leagues.

Local airlines have already increased their frequencies to Naga, helping improve access to and from the city. Combined, the busy Naga Airport now services 39 flights a week; last year, it was only 14, twice daily and only in the morning.

6. An enlightened philosophy that balances economic growth and social development

This is totally consistent with the credo of President Ramon Magsaysay, the first three lines of which say:

“I believe that government starts at the bottom and moves upward, for government exists for the welfare of the masses of the nation.

“I believe that he who has less in life should have more in law.

“I believe that the little man is fundamentally entitled to a little bit more food in his stomach, a little more cloth in his back and a little more roof over his head.”

Seven Key Things to Do

1. Updating of medium and longterm planning documents.

One important preparation we should undertake to facilitate the eventual leadership transition is the updating of key medium and long‐term planning documents of the city government that the next administration can use as guide. Toward this end, I am directing the city planning and development office to initiate a process that will yield an approved Comprehensive Development and Investment Plans before June 30, 2009. In this manner, the next administration can use these key planning documents in the crafting of its own Executive‐ Legislative Agenda (ELA) after assuming office.

2. Assess and establish appropriate management structures for the Coliseum and the Public Market.

This is intended to make sure that when the Coliseum and Public Market are finally completed, we will hit the ground running in ensuring that they will eventually be profitable enterprises that contribute to the city government’s bottom line. Our benchmark should be the Integrated Central Bus Terminal at CBD 1I, which is bringing in P14 million to the city treasury annually. Toward this end, a joint executive‐legislative study group shall be organized to study available options and submit its recommendations by the end of March 2010.

3. Enhance our performance management systems.

To prevent backsliding and ensure that our productivity gains are sustained, there is a need to strengthen our performance management systems. Previously, we have had success in involving the NCPC in a trimestral evaluation of line agencies of the city government. We need to regularize and institutionalize this practice, which was jointly undertaken by the city budget and planning offices. At the same time, we sought the assistance of Jean Llorin to revisit the Productivity Improvement Program (PIP), with the end view of finding out how we can update and adjust our existing structures and processes to meet the new challenges in the context of the continuous improvement philosophy (CIP) that anchors our 2015 Roadmap.

4. Establish and operationalize the Naga City LAM Council (NCLC).

To institutionalize our gains in land administration and management, and ensure that the local land sector will have its own voice in the city’s policymaking and governance processes, there is a need to strengthen the existing relationships between the LAM agencies in Naga—the city assessor, treasury, planning and budget offices, as well as the RoD, BIR, DAR and DENR. One such policy is the need for more esponsive capital investment planning and budgeting in the city, building on what I proposed last year. The underlying logic is that RPT taxes should be reinvested in capital projects that enhance the value of real properties that yield these taxes in the first place. Another is the overarching goal of the GRAND SLAMS project to put in place necessary mechanisms for integrated delivery of land administration services—from tax assessment, collection and land titling—preferably under one roof. Establishing the NCLC is a key step towards this direction. The council should help us decide what strategy do we pursue for setting up a LAM one‐stop shop (OSS).

5. Strengthen the Naga City Governance Institute (NCGI).

Side by side, we need to institutionalize the NCGI through an ordinance that builds on Executive Order No. 2009‐004 issued on People Power Day last February. There are emerging partnership opportunities in the horizon that we should take advantage of which the broad parameters of the EO did not anticipate. This, as well as the provision for minimum annual outlay that will support its operation, should be spelled out clearly in that ordinance.

6. Strengthen our early and basic education programs.

Unless a truly progressive and committed leadership is installed in the Division of City Schools, one that will firmly lead by example, I am afraid our public school system will go back to its old distorted values and mindset of measuring development by the number of fancy multipurpose buildings, instead of the core education outcomes like participation rate, completion rate and academic achievement. But despite these leadership inadequacies, we will maintain our commitment to provide the minimum basic facilities in all public schools ‐‐ like libraries and schoolbuildings, and progressively internet connection as well as computer and science laboratories. At the same time, however, we will begin to use the Special Education Fund (SEF) to improve access to our preschool Educare System, aimed at bringing up participation rate from around 63% to 100%. We will also introduce and implement Mother Tongue‐based Multilingual Literacy Education (MLE) among Educare classes as part of our commitment to this new education policy. This thrust will effectively add up at least one year to basic education and better prepare our youngsters for elementary under a more conducive, responsive and responsible system that is accountable and results‐oriented.

7. Push the Sanitary Landfill project forward.

Thanks to a technical assistance project funded by the Czech Republic, we already crafted a draft 10‐Year Solid Waste Management Plan that calls for the closure of our controlled dumpsite in Balatas and the reconstruction of an improved Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in its place, simultaneous with the establishment of a Cluster Sanitary Landfill in Carangcang, Magarao that will serve the needs of both the city and the host town. Copies of the SWM and other related technical documents have been endorsed to us by no less than the Czech Republic ambassador to the Philippines. The mandated geological and hydrological assessment of the proposed project site will be conducted soon. They bring all of us, particularly the people of Magarao and their leaders, to a key decision point:
☺ Are we all committed to mustering the needed political will, and marshalling the needed financial resources, to see this critical environment project through?
☺ What contingency measures or backup plans do we implement if faced with the worst‐case scenario?

totoo ba to 39 flights a week???na ang naga airport:banana::banana:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 08:13 AM

Uhm. Not sure about Panganiban, but Francia is indeed Naga's U-Belt. :D

Francia going to USI to AdNU and NPS and the Minor Seminary. Napasuhay si UNC. :lol:

mau na kya space..hehehe:nuts:

totoo ba to 39 flights a week???na ang naga airport:banana::banana:

cguro po kasi it was the city mayor who reported it na..:)

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:17 AM

:ohno:totoo ba to 39 flights a week???na ang naga airport:banana::banana:

^^ yup...for sure they will add more flights next year especially we will be celebrating the 300 years of devotion to Ina...

but, it is still a bumpy ride at the Naga airport especially during touchdown...hehehe..katakot..very short runway :ohno:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:22 AM

totoo ba to 39 flights a week???na ang naga airport:banana::banana:

I tried counting it but I'm having a hard time since Cebu Pacific's website (http://cebupacificair.com/index.html) is giving me a hard time checking its number of flights for Naga. For Zest Air, it's 4x a week. For Air Philippines, it's 2x daily, so that's 14x a week.

Anyone knows CEB's weekly flights for Naga?:)

:ohno:

^^ yup...for sure they will add more flights next year especially we will be celebrating the 300 years of devotion to Ina...

but, it is still a bumpy ride at the Naga airport especially during touchdown...hehehe..katakot..very short runway :ohno:

I haven't tried going home via plane. Pirmi kaya mayo sale. Medyo mahal pag dai naka-sale.:lol:

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:24 AM

I tried counting it but I'm having a hard time since Cebu Pacific's website (http://cebupacificair.com/index.html) is giving me a hard time checking its number of flights for Naga. For Zest Air, it's 4x a week. For Air Philippines, it's 2x daily, so that's 14x a week.

Anyone knows CEB's weekly flights for Naga?:)

i think they have 3 flights daily...morning 7:20 (which is my favorite flight sked) 12:00 noon flight (not sure with the exact time) and their afternoon sked at 4:20...hope i got it right

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:25 AM

5th district pinakadakul na votantes sa limang distrito kan Camarines Sur (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xvota.html)

An dating cuarto distrito asin ngonian ika-limang distrito kan Camarines Sur iyo an may pinakalangkaw na numero nin registradong votantes na nag-abot na sa 229,325 sa total na 916,349ng votantes base sa record kan Commission on Election (Comelec). An distritong ini bestadong pugol kan mga Alfelor perang taon na an nakakaagi asin an pinakahuri iyo si incumbent Congressman Nancing Alfelor na nasa ika-tolo nang termino.

Si Abogado Noriel Badiola, Provincial Election Supervisor nagsabi na an sinambit na total na numero nin registradong votantes base sa ginibong Election Registration Board hearing kan Noviembre 16, 2009.

An CSur na dating apat na distrito ginibo nang limang congressional district susog sa Acta Republica 9716, alagad igwang pendienteng cuestion sa Corte Suprema huli ta dai nagsunod sa 250,000 na population requirement nganing magcrear nin bagong distrito. Sa limang distrito an bagong premir distrito igwa sanang 176,383ng populacion.

An bagong ika-apat na distrito (Partido area) iyo an nagsunod may total na 208,467. Sobra na sa sangatos na taon kapot kan mga Fuentebella an distrito asin an pinakahuring nagkakapot kan distrito iyo si incumbent Congressman Arnulfo Fuentebella na enot nang nagtapos kan tolong termino asin ngonian pasiring naman sa liwat na ika-tolong termino.

An tercer distrito ngonian na dating segundo distrito igwang total na 206,993 votantes na duwang termino nang pugol ni Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte. An bagong segundo distrito na yaon ngonian sa poder ni Congressman Dato Arroyo igwang 148,451 na votantes asin an bagong premir distrito igwang 96,503 votantes.

An orihinal na premir distrito nabanga sa duwang congressional district huli kan reapportionment (RA 9716), alagad nakabali sana sa bagong segundo distrito hali sa dating segundo distrito iyo an banwaan kan Milaor asin Gainza.

An sinambit na distrito dating nasa poder kan mga Andaya asin pigpasa ki Arroyo kan mag-atras na magcandidato si Mrs. Marisa Andaya kan May 2007 election karibay kan nombramiento bilang DBM Secretary ni dating Congressman Rolando Andaya Jr.

An Camarines Sur igwang 1,063 na mga barangay kabali an Ciudades kan Naga asin Iriga.

Sa record kan Comelec sa ginibong October 2007 Barangay and SK Election igwang total na 892,659 na total na registradong votantes, alagad an nag-abot sana sa 654,760 an nagvoto o 73.35 %.

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:26 AM

I haven't tried going home via plane. Pirmi kaya mayo sale. Medyo mahal pag dai naka-sale.:lol:

i always make reservation 2 or 3 months...hehe..sobrang tipid...go lite pa...just to watch NCAA, UAAP and PCCL games..

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:27 AM

i think they have 3 flights daily...morning 7:20 (which is my favorite flight sked) 12:00 noon flight (not sure with the exact time) and their afternoon sked at 4:20...hope i got it right

If that's accurate, then what the report says is correct.

CEB: 3x daily = 21x weekly
Air Phils: 2x daily = 14x weekly
Z2 (ZestAir): 4x weekly

Total: 39x weekly

:banana:

carelessWhisper

December 14th, 2009, 08:27 AM

[QUOTE=kevinb;48450653]State of the City Report 2009

A city poised for greater things

A YEAR AGO, with global financial crisis at its peak, I presented the state of our city with measured optimism that we will be able to ride it through and overcome. Today, with indicators pointing that the crisis appears to have turned a corner, the city’s performance over the last 12 months show that better things are in store for Naga.

This will be my final State of the City Report to you, as mandated under the Local Government Code. Of course, early next year, I will still update you with our 2009 Operating Highlights, a key finetuning of the reporting system we introduced this year; but I am sure most everyone’s attention will be on the election season at hand. By then, we will have known who among you and our fellow Nagueños have finally decided to offer themselves to take on the responsibility of running the city government after my term is over.

Six Key Strengths

1. A robust local economy

The local economy continues to defy expectations. According to our Investment Promotion unit, the number of new enterprises rose from 614 last June to 781 this year, a 27% increase. Helped by more competitively priced construction materials, property development continues to soar, this time rising by 163% compared to 46% last year. And we can expect more growth from the housing subsector as the city issued development permit for 6 new subdivisions, twice the number of permits issued last year.

Combined, total investments in the city during the period reached P1.2 billion, 11% lower than last year’s figure of P1.4. Using the conventional investment‐to employment generation ratio, it translated to 5,147 new jobs created. But take note that the bulk of last year’s investments came from the ongoing construction of the SM City Naga mall; this year, the total was more evenly distributed among the commercial, property development and housing sectors of the local economy.

Two important developments will help further boost the city’s economy:

One, the 10,000‐seater Metro Naga Coliseum—the best of its kind in the entire Bicolandia—will already be completed and ready for operation. When last year, we were anticipating construction costs to exceed P155 million, our competitive bidding process reduced this to only P122 million—a 21% savings for the city.

What can we expect over the next 10 months? According to the work plan of the City Engineer’s Office, delivery of materials and setting up of the perimeter fence will take place in September; fabrication of roof framing, improvement of the anchorage and beams, and construction of stalls and the mezzanine section will be undertaken from October to December; installation of the roof framing from January to March, when the typhoon season is over; and the roofing and finishing works from April to June 2010.

Two, we will have a practically new Naga City Public Market when the ongoing rehabilitation is finally completed. Since it was bid out last March, work is already ongoing for Phases 1 (covering the riverside section) and 2 (the middle section) of the public market; we are expecting to complete the reconstruction work—which means the return of some stalls earlier than expected—before yearend. This is being funded by a total of P70 million from local and national sources.

Work on Phases 3, 4 and 5—which covers reconstruction of the remaining section near Prieto Street; the beautification and finishing work on the completed two-thirds in Phases 1 and 2; and reconstruction of damaged portions of the 3rd floor roofing—will commence in October, to be completed by June 2010. Their combined funding requirement is placed at P80 million, P40 million of which came from congressional fund of Senators Mar Roxas, Juan Ponce Enrile and Pia Cayetano. The remaining P14 million is practically a grant from the ACEF facility of the Department of Agriculture. We are negotiating with Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. to cover the balance through the National Disaster Coordinating Council. But we are ready to cover whatever financial shortfalls with local funds.

This physical upgrade on the 40‐year institution is an opportunity the city should take advantage of: on top of the new structure, we will improve its layout, lighting, internal and external access, and other amenities. This will anchor the continuing renewal of CBD 1, which its stakeholders want to call Naga Centro, and ensure the competitiveness of our downtown area. The city government, of course, will make sure it will become a more effective economic enterprise and profit center for its operations the way the CBD 2 Terminal is doing.

2. A rocksolid City Hall

Early last year, under a technical assistance project of the World Bank, the Standard and Poor’s, an international rating agency, was engaged to undertake a financial management assessment—in other words, a credit rating—of eight pilot Philippine cities. Aside from Naga, other cities covered by the project include Iligan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Quezon City, Tacloban and Taguig.

The overall FMA score of ‘Intermediate’ for Naga City reflects its moderately developed level of financial reporting and fairly high level of disclosure, adequate performance in annual budgeting and debt management skills which are more sophisticated than most local peers. On the other hand, the score takes into account the basic practices of Naga in elements of FMA like expenditure management and medium‐term planning.

Notably, Naga City’s overall FMA score is the highest among assessed Philippines LGUs to date, reflecting the city’s more balanced developments in its FMA practices for most key areas, as opposed to some local peers who may demonstrate sound practices in certain elements such as revenue management, but at the same time scoring poorly in other areas like debt management, budgeting etc. Nevertheless, the Naga city government’s lack of computerization in most aspects of financial management such as annual budgeting,financial reporting, tax collection and disbursement have emerged as a constraint on these respective scores. A comprehensive computerization of the city’s system could potentially see improvement in Naga’s overall FMA and individual element scores.

In addition to Naga City’s own weaknesses in financial management practices, the city’s overall FMA score is constrained by the poor public finance environment that Philippines LGUs operate in. The complicated national set‐up to supervise LGUs involves multiple national agencies simultaneously managing the same local government space, and the general lack of coordination among them has contributed to ineffective oversight. An extremely politicized environment has also brought about general institutional weaknesses in the city government, although this is not unlike many other LGUs.

In the absence of institutionalized policies and a medium‐term policy framework, the key‐man risk factor is significant for Naga City, since elected mayors have almost full discretion in all key decisions, which is a similar situation to other LGUs.

Like many LGUs in the Philippines, Naga have no accounting software in place and still relying on archaic manual procedures that are cumbersome and lengthy. Mitigating this is the existence of timely and comprehensive audits by the national Commission on Audit. However, the majority of LGUs received qualified opinions on their financial statements. Notably, Naga City is the only city assessed so far to have consistently received a clean opinion from COA on its financial statements, which placed the quality of its financial reporting considerably above domestic peers.

3. A bigger revenue base, and more effective, dependable revenue generation system

Eighteen years after the 1991 Local Government Code became law to promote local autonomy, many provinces, municipalities and even cities continue to be IRAdependent; in other words, they have failed to develop their local revenue base so that if you take these national allotments away, these local governments will collapse like an empty sack.

According to studies, provinces on the average depend on the IRA for 83% of their annual budget, while municipalities are a tad lower at 78%. According to the 2007 Regional Development Report prepared by NEDA, the IRA dependency of other cities in the Bicol region range between 64% (in the case of Legazpi City) to as much as 90% (in the case of Tabaco). According to that same document, Naga is only dependent on the IRA for 54% of its annual budget; last year, we brought it down to 49%.

4. A world-class governance system

According to the Naga City Visitors Center, we hosted at least 25 LGU study tours specifically to learn how the city crafted its 3rd edition of the Naga Citizen’s Charter, which predates by seven years Republic Act No. 9485, more popularly known as the Anti‐Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007. This new law that requires all national and local government agencies to come up with their own service charters only came into effect when it was signed by President Gloria Macapagal‐Arroyo on June 2, 2007. They include cities and provinces from Ilocos in the North, Bulacan in Central Luzon, Laguna and Cavite in Southern Tagalog region, the islands of Mindoro and Marinduque, and Panabo City in Davao.

In case you haven’t noticed, our city is being consistently selected as pilot area of key development projects and innovations being sponsored by national and international agencies. Clearly, these institutions recognize that with us, any undertaking is less risky and therefore guarantees a high probability of success. In addition to the challenging valuation reform I mentioned above, the list includes MDG localization (UNDP), Localized Community Mortgage Program (Social Housing Finance Corporation), the Barangay Citizen’s Charter (PAGC), Urban HEART (WHO and DOH), the Performance Governance System (Institute of Solidarity in Asia) and credit rating of cities (World Bank).

5. Competitive city of a proud people

Further, the NCVC report also indicates that Naga is, as we envisioned, fast becoming a major convention destination, indicated by the following events we hosted over the last six months:
☺ The Bicol Arts Festival/National Arts Month during the whole month of February, 2009
☺ 2009 National Schools Press Conference of the Department of Education from February 16‐ 21, with some 3,000 participants from all over the country
☺ 2009 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA National Games) from April 19‐26, with some 7,500 athletes and delegates from 17 regions of the country
☺ The National Convention of Devolved Agriculturists of the Philippines from May 13‐15, with some 400 participants
☺ National Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies last April 29 and 30
☺ The 16th Annual Convention of the Community Pediatrics Society of the Philippines from May 15 and16, with some 400 participants, and
☺ The South Luzon Area Business Conference of the PCCI and 5th Bicol Business Week from May 15‐17, with some 300 participants.

Indeed, the opening of SM City Naga Mall helped improve the city’s competitiveness. As Rex Drilon II of the Ortigas group pointed out when visited the city two months ago to speak on a forum about CBD 1’s competitiveness, the SM Group’s entry means that Naga has finally joined the big leagues.

Local airlines have already increased their frequencies to Naga, helping improve access to and from the city. Combined, the busy Naga Airport now services 39 flights a week; last year, it was only 14, twice daily and only in the morning.

oww talaga lang ha? Rex Drilon the COO of Ortigas & Co ???? (http://www.ortigas.com.ph/index.html) i smell something new here :banana::banana:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM

i always make reservation 2 or 3 months...hehe..sobrang tipid...go lite pa...just to watch NCAA, UAAP and PCCL games..

I'll try to do that. Minsan kaya ura-urada ako mag-apply ning leave sa office kaya nauubusan ako sale. :lol:

oww talaga lang ha? Rex Drilon the COO of Ortigas & Co ???? (http://www.ortigas.com.ph/index.html) i smell something new here :banana::banana:

I doubt that. Ortigas & Co are somewhat having a tough time keeping up with ALI. I guess expanding to provincial areas is not Ortigas' priority at the moment.

But who knows? :D

matt&abby

December 14th, 2009, 08:30 AM

December 28... everyone has to dress up like a corporate exec!!!
:)

no naman christmas party yan so anything goes... too formal yang corp exec outfit remember its not a board meeting aidz dapat nga hip hop

I make some sort of feasibility study for areas that have a potential for a dry goods market... :)

aidz do u have client na for that are you looking at naga or legaspi ? email me nga kasi i have cleint who wants to rent or purchase stall

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Laguna and Cavite Top Next Wave Cities Ranking
In: Latest Outsourcing News

5 Nov 2009 To encourage more outsourcing companies to invest in the country, the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) is targeting to build an outsourcing hub in every province. The said move is in accordance with a directive issued by President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo to invite outsourcing companies to situate their place of operation in every province throughout the country.

In an interview made by INQUIRER.net, CICT Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim said that they will start to make every province a part of the next wave cities program. This is associated with the government’s earlier efforts to build and develop prospective areas in many cities and provinces that will house different outsourcing firms. The local government will play a vital role in this attempt since CICT will encourage the local government to take the initiative in starting these outsourcing hubs in their areas. “Local stakeholders will drive this initiative,” Ibrahim said.

Since the continuous popularity and business opportunity gained by “next wave cities,” outsourcing has subsequently stirred the curiosity and interest of other provinces and cities. Ibrahim further admitted that many provinces and cities now want to be included in this circle of elite cities.

Together with the Business Processing Association of the Philippines, CICT and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have devised a scorecard ranking in determining potential next-wave cities in the country.

In a recent ratings made, 10 destinations are ranked among the top locations for outsourcing companies. Included in these areas are provinces located outside Metro Manila. The ranking is based on talent (50%); infrastructure (30%); business environment (15%); and cost of doing business (5%). Different provinces like Iloilo, Davao, Bacolod, Pampanga, Angeles/Clark/Mabalacat/Dau, Baliuag/Marilao/Meycauyan, Cagayan de Oro, Malolos/Calumpit, Lipa, Metro Cavite, and Metro Laguna were included in the list.

Laguna topped the list, which includes the areas of Sta. Rosa and Calamba, followed by Metro Cavite, which includes Bacoor, Imus, and Dasmariñas areas. Only Cavite and Laguna were given top scores in the “talent” criteria, while Davao scored highest in the “business environment” criteria.

Although the said provinces are considered to have the potential to attract outsourcing companies in establishing their companies in the area, 80% of the outsourcing companies are still currently based in Manila. “There is tremendous pressure on Metro Manila in terms of manpower supply,” Bureau of Investments, Executive Director of Investment Promotions Celeste B. Ilagan said.

The president of the Laguna Industry Network for Knowledge, Innovation, and Technology, Tony del Carmen, said that the high ratings acquired by Laguna was due to the “high density of schools” in the area. He noted that Laguna houses around 32 colleges and universities and 250 technology-vocational schools to date. “This has been Laguna’s edge,” he said pertaining to the huge pool of talents that these educational institutions can generate. With the growth of qualified and skilled talents in the area, different outsourcing companies are planning to establish their sites in the province. Del Carmen added that they are planning to collaborate with different educational institutions in the area, particularly top universities, to help support and boost the outsourcing industry in Laguna.

with the expansion of Sutherland from 500 to 1,500 seater call center hope Naga and Cam. Sur shall make it to this prestigious list...:banana:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Roco Kin’s car pelted with stone (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xroco.html)
By Juan Escandor Jr.

NAGA CITY---With motive still to be determined by investigators, a car owned by former Congressman and City Mayor Sulpicio ‘Cho’ Roco Jr. was pelted with a fist-size stone Tuesday night while cruising along Balatas Road here.

Bernadette Roco, spouse of Sulpicio, narrated Wednesday she and her driver were riding on the front seat of the car when suddenly they heard a loud thud and a crash that broke the left window of the car while they were on their way to Barangay Cararayan.

Bernadette said the stone rolled down to her feet when it landed on the car’s floor.

“It’s fortunate we were not running fast, if not the driver could had been hit,” she said.

Bernadette left the matter to the police to investigate and discover who the perpetrator(s) of the pelting incident were.

She said she immediately called up Sulpicio who instructed her to proceed to the police and record the incident on the blotter.

With police escort, Bernadette went to Cararayan to attend an activity that night, passing through the same road without incident.

***

Not good news. Definitely.:ohno:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Laguna and Cavite Top Next Wave Cities Ranking
In: Latest Outsourcing News5 Nov 2009 To encourage more outsourcing companies to invest in the country, the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) is targeting to build an outsourcing hub in every province. The said move is in accordance with a directive issued by President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo to invite outsourcing companies to situate their place of operation in every province throughout the country.

In an interview made by INQUIRER.net, CICT Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim said that they will start to make every province a part of the next wave cities program. This is associated with the government’s earlier efforts to build and develop prospective areas in many cities and provinces that will house different outsourcing firms. The local government will play a vital role in this attempt since CICT will encourage the local government to take the initiative in starting these outsourcing hubs in their areas. “Local stakeholders will drive this initiative,” Ibrahim said.

Since the continuous popularity and business opportunity gained by “next wave cities,” outsourcing has subsequently stirred the curiosity and interest of other provinces and cities. Ibrahim further admitted that many provinces and cities now want to be included in this circle of elite cities.

Together with the Business Processing Association of the Philippines, CICT and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have devised a scorecard ranking in determining potential next-wave cities in the country.

In a recent ratings made, 10 destinations are ranked among the top locations for outsourcing companies. Included in these areas are provinces located outside Metro Manila. The ranking is based on talent (50%); infrastructure (30%); business environment (15%); and cost of doing business (5%). Different provinces like Iloilo, Davao, Bacolod, Pampanga, Angeles/Clark/Mabalacat/Dau, Baliuag/Marilao/Meycauyan, Cagayan de Oro, Malolos/Calumpit, Lipa, Metro Cavite, and Metro Laguna were included in the list.

Laguna topped the list, which includes the areas of Sta. Rosa and Calamba, followed by Metro Cavite, which includes Bacoor, Imus, and Dasmariñas areas. Only Cavite and Laguna were given top scores in the “talent” criteria, while Davao scored highest in the “business environment” criteria.

Although the said provinces are considered to have the potential to attract outsourcing companies in establishing their companies in the area, 80% of the outsourcing companies are still currently based in Manila. “There is tremendous pressure on Metro Manila in terms of manpower supply,” Bureau of Investments, Executive Director of Investment Promotions Celeste B. Ilagan said.

The president of the Laguna Industry Network for Knowledge, Innovation, and Technology, Tony del Carmen, said that the high ratings acquired by Laguna was due to the “high density of schools” in the area. He noted that Laguna houses around 32 colleges and universities and 250 technology-vocational schools to date. “This has been Laguna’s edge,” he said pertaining to the huge pool of talents that these educational institutions can generate. With the growth of qualified and skilled talents in the area, different outsourcing companies are planning to establish their sites in the province. Del Carmen added that they are planning to collaborate with different educational institutions in the area, particularly top universities, to help support and boost the outsourcing industry in Laguna.

with the expansion of Sutherland from 500 to 1,500 seater call center hope Naga and Cam. Sur shall make it to this prestigious list...:banana:

My friends from Sutherland, who are now part of their managerial team, said that TeleTech is scouting for a possible site in Naga. As they told me, possible site is the Capitol IT Park or SM Naga's upcoming annex. I hope that's true. :D

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:33 AM

If that's accurate, then what the report says is correct.

CEB: 3x daily = 21x weekly
Air Phils: 2x daily = 14x weekly
Z2 (ZestAir): 4x weekly

Total: 39x weekly

:banana:

and you are mathematically correct.!!..hehehe...hurray for Naga and Cam Sur!!:banana::banana:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Fire hits public market anew, loss pegged at P100,000 (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xfire.html)
By Alec Francis A. Santos

NAGA CITY --- With the renovation of this city’s public market nearly completed, a blaze hit the three-decade old building once again Sunday dawn, December 6.

Personnel of the city’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a fire at around 5:00 a.m. on Sunday. Two volunteer fire groups, the Chin Po Tong and Naga White Organization fire brigades also responded to the incident.

According to city Fire Station Chief Inspector Achilles Santiago, BFP personnel as well as volunteer firemen responded to the fire in five minutes, which gave firefighters ample time to control the blaze on the second level and prevent a repeat of the bigger October 2008 fire that gutted the three-story public market.

There were no reports of deaths or injuries during the dawn blaze that took 20 minutes to put out. The BFP sent two engines to respond to the incident. Chin Po Tong and Naga White Organization fire brigades also sent two engines each. Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo was also on hand to help direct efforts during the blaze.

Based on initial investigations, the fire was found to have been caused by a tampered electrical safety switch fuse. Santiago explained that an electrical short circuit set fire to nearby dry merchandise, further spreading the blaze. The presence of firecrackers in two adjacent stalls also aggravated the fire.

Santiago said that exploding firecrackers helped spread the fire and hindered efforts to immediately douse the blaze. Under the revised fire code of the Philippines, storing, displaying, and selling fireworks and firecrackers in markets, malls, and similar establishments is prohibited. As a result, the city government is considering filing criminal charges against the owners of the stalls. The BFP is also set to impose hefty fines on the stall owners ranging from P25,000 to P37,500 for tampering with electrical safety fuses.

A total of four stalls (not 11 or 8 as reported by other radio stations) were consumed by the fire with total damage to property estimated at P100,000.

The chief inspector further said that the presence of fireworks is not the only problem firefighters have to contend with. Many stall owners have also been found to be using gas and charcoal stoves for cooking, which is strictly prohibited by the market administration as well as the BFP.

Another reason for the unusual strength of Sunday’s fire was the presence of matches and oil-based products such as cooking oil and plastics at some of the stalls. Despite this, Santiago said that the quick response of volunteer groups helped avoid a repeat of the 2008 blaze.

The fire station chief lauded the two volunteer groups for their quick response and assistance, adding that he has recommended that the city government recognize their efforts.

****

About 30 years old na palan ang market. It's about time it's to be renovated.

Naga Boy

December 14th, 2009, 08:34 AM

i think they have 3 flights daily...morning 7:20 (which is my favorite flight sked) 12:00 noon flight (not sure with the exact time) and their afternoon sked at 4:20...hope i got it right

CEB 3 times a day on lean months 4 times a day on peak months
PAL/AP: 2 times a day on lean months 3 times a day on peak months
Zest: 4 times weekly on lean months, daily on peak months

Lean Months: 39 times weekly
Peak months 56 times weekly

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:35 AM

carelessWhisper

December 14th, 2009, 08:36 AM

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:37 AM

My friends from Sutherland, who are now part of their managerial team, said that TeleTech is scouting for a possible site in Naga. As they told me, possible site is the Capitol IT Park or SM Naga's upcoming annex. I hope that's true. :D

that's great...teletech and Sutherland...how about your company kev...any Naga expansion?..hehehe

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:37 AM

For Nagueños with OFW family members :D

BDO partners with Mastercard for new promo (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xsmall.html)

BANCO De Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO) in partnership with Mastercard have launched the “Easy Asenso, Instant Panalo..Hatid ng BDO sa Pamilyang OFW” promo, in which customers availing of BDO’s special remittance account for overseas workers and their beneficiaries, have the chance to win P10,000 worth of grocery items; P40,000 worth of home appliance shopping; and a brand new Nissan Sentra 1.3 GX M/T.

The promo period will run from November 3 to October 31, 2010. All account openings made during the said period are automatically enrolled in the electronic raffle.

For the grocery and home appliance shopping sprees, a total of eight winners will be drawn in February, March, August and November 2010, while one lucky account holder will be drawn on November 14, 2010 and take home the Nissan Sentra. All raffle draws will be held at the BDO Remit Building in Sen. Gil Puyat cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.

Opening a BDO Kabayan Savings Account only requires a minimum initial deposit of P50 and a valid ID. Clients can go to any of BDO’s nearly 700 branches nationwide. A peso account comes with a Mastercard International ATM card and a passbook for quick reference to their transactions. The dollar account, meanwhile, only requires a minimum initial deposit of US$100 which also comes with a passbook. For seafarers, they may also open their own BDO Kabayan Shipping Dollar Savings Account with a minimum initial deposit of US$10, which also comes with a passbook for easy reference.

Having a BDO Kabayan Savings account will also encourage beneficiaries to save money since there’s no need to withdraw the whole amount sent by their loved ones from abroad. BDO ATMs are also found in all SM malls, where they can buy their household needs and withdraw remittance under the same roof. The BDO Mastercard International ATM card can also be used as a debit card in SM Department Stores and all establishments with Express Payment System (EPS) terminals. Again, no need to carry huge cash since purchases are settled with just one swipe.

Filipinos based abroad may visit any BDO Remit office in Hong Kong, Macau, United States, Italy and Germany, where they can send remittances to BDO Kabayan Savings accounts. BDO has a wide remittance network abroad as it also has thousands of remittance partners and agent locations in Asia and Oceania, Australia, Middle East, North America and Europe that offer BDO Remit services. BDO also offers a unique and easy way to check the status of remittance from the time it is sent, to the time it is delivered. For customers who have access to the Internet, just visit www.bdo.com.ph and click BDO Remit Inquiry.

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:40 AM

i just read along here Robina Gokongwei was just been in Naga?? i bet i has something do with Robinsons and their FS for their property there..

and now the Ortigas & Co is lurking in Naga parang Next level na to ha??

Bravo Men of Naga i salute you mayor J.

Doc Naga Boy said Ms Gokongwei was in Naga for the anniversary party of Finest Jewels.

Rex Ortigas, on the other hand, atttended a forum.

But, as I said, who knows? :D

that's great...teletech and Sutherland...how about your company kev...any Naga expansion?..hehehe

I doubt that. :D

Our company is keen in expanding but only in the Metro. We have four (or five?) sites which are actually all in Makati. Hehehe. :D

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:41 AM

Statement from Rinconada Bar Association (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xbar.html)

The Rinconada Bar Association (RBA) strongly condemns the horrendous and senseless killing of fifty seven unarmed, innocent, and helpless civilians - including two of our sisters in the legal profession, in Ampatuan, Maguindanao last November 23, 2009.

We are outraged by this cruel and barbaric slaughter of innocent and helpless civilians and we call on government to uphold the rule of law and take concrete and decisive action to bring those who are ultimately responsible for these atrocities to justice.

Pros. Roberto M. Jocom

President, RBA

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:43 AM

Montessorian freshman tops Thai wakepark tilt (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xtops.html)

A freshman from the Naga City Montessori School (NCMS) won the top prize in the Groms Division at the 5th King of Kicker held at the newly opened Thai Wakepark in Lum Lukka Klong 6, Thailand on November 28-29.

Angelo Louise L. Linao, a freshman from the Naga City Montessori School, dominated his competitors from Thailand, Korea and Singapore. He was the champion in the recently concluded Second Asian Wakeboarding championships held at ther Camarines Sur Watersports Complex from October 30 to November 1, 2009.

Angelo was with his father, Ronaldo M. Linao, a consultant and operations manager of the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur, and mother Rachel Layag-Linao, a dentist, who were the only ones cheering for him unlike those from Singapore, Korea, and Thailand. There were no other Filipino competitors in the event. Later on a foreigner joined the Filipino couple in cheering for Angelo

There were six contenders under the Groms Division, which is open to those who are 13 years old or younger, during the qualifying round. After the usual runs, where no one did any difficult tricks, only four advanced to the finals. From the way the riders showed their stance, one could see that they are good riders, most especially those from Thailand.

Being the last rider in the finals, Angelo had a big edge. He saw what his competitors did and he capitalized on it. He gave his best ---- obstacle tricks and big air tricks --- and was able to amaze the crowd and the judges. In a jiffy, the crowd was cheering for him. He was able to capture the hearts and respect of everyone, including his competitors.

Tension gripped the awarding night. When the third and second placers in the Groms Division were announced and given their awards, Angelo felt anxious that perhaps he was not able to make it to the judges’ score sheets since the one still not awarded was the Singaporean rider. Angelo’s Father and mother assured him that win or lose, he is already a champion to them.

“And the first place goes to --- from the Philippines --- JELO!!!!” The cheer was deafening. Many yelled, “JELO, JELLO.”

After the awarding, Angelo approached his competitors and congratulated them. And just as kids do in school, after the game they played as friends ---- they did the whole night.

Angelo’s father has these words for his son: “What was most inspiring was Angelo’s humility and friendliness --- all throughout the competition, from beginning to end. He came as a nobody, but leaves Thailand as a friend and a crowd favorite. He left the event with a big heart and with a big smile.”

Ronaldo Linao, through this newsitem, expresses his gratitude to the Naga City Montessori School and to all the people who have helped in raising the fund for Angelo in his trip to Thailand to represent the Philippines.

Angelo Louise L. Linao received a cash prize, a gold trophy and a medallion.

In another sports event, this time in Naga City, three elementary students of Naga City Montessori School bagged two golds and a silver in the 2nd Bicol Age Group Taekwondo championships held at the barangay Concepcion Pequena Covered Court on December 5, 2009.

Gold medalists are: Anthony Luke A. Kershaw and Jhenrick Nerio S. Javier. Silver medalist is Ruan Louie S. Ueno.

Coach of the NCMS team is Rey Ilustre.

*****

Now this is going to be a threat to CWC. Thailand, as we all know, is a tourism powerhouse in SEA and even the world. If tourists go to Thailand for a visit, most likely they will be visiting that wake park. I hope Gov constantly innovates so that CWC won't be harmed. :ohno:

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Doc Naga Boy said Ms Gokongwei was in Naga for the anniversary party of Finest Jewels.

Rex Ortigas, on the other hand, atttended a forum.

But, as I said, who knows? :D

I doubt that. :D

Our company is keen in expanding but only in the Metro. We have four (or five?) sites which are actually all in Makati. Hehehe. :D

BPI is fast expanding here in Naga with almost 4 branches which is a Philam Life partner agency...and are all part of the AIG Group of Co...hope AIG also put up their satellite center here in Naga

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:48 AM

BPI is fast expanding here in Naga with almost 4 branches which is a Philam Life partner agency...and are all part of the AIG Group of Co...hope AIG also put up their satellite center here in Naga

Philam Life, which is AIG's Philippine partner, has its own building in Naga, which is along Peñafrancia Avenue. It's Bicol regional office is in Legazpi. I dunno if they intend to put another regional office, as what they did to Western Visayas. They have two regional offices: one each in Iloilo and Bacolod.

2010 budget kan CSur aprovado na (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec10/xbud.html)

Pili, Camarines Sur – An Sanggunian Panlalawigan kan Camarines Sur inaprovaran na an Php1,548,730,350 na 2010 annual budget na mas halangaw nin Php45 milliones kun icocomparar ngonian na taon.

Si Vocal Wilfredo Rex C. Oliva, chairman kan appropriation committee kan junta provincial nagsabi sa Bicol Mail an piglalaoman na Php150 milliones na coleccion sa Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) asin local tax collection dakulang bagay sa gobierno provincial nganing langkawan an prosupuesto nurong taon. An Internal Revenue Allotment maabot sa Php1,179,212.781.

Sa personnel services nagtagamang Php447,168,135.79 asin kaibahan na digdi an 25 por cientong dugang na sueldo sa mga permanenteng empleados base sa salary standardization law, sabi pa ni Oliva.

Igwang total na Php667,283,649.24 sa maintenance and other operating expenses. Sa Capital Outlays – Php142,714,052.72, sa other purposes Phpl.065,000.00

Sa calamity fund igwang cantidad Php69,688,139.05 asin 20 por ciento sa local development fund na cantidad Php235,842,556.62.

An 2010 annual budget kan Capitolio Provincial base sa pigsumiter na Executive Budget ni Gobernador LRay Villafuerte, alagad nagka-igwa muna nin halawig na mga committee hearing antes finalmenteng na-aprovaran sa en banc session kan Deciembre 8, 2009.

Mayo nang nag-oponer sa mga miembros kan junta provincial na presente sa regular session na sinda Romulo Hernandez, Darius Nopra, Angel Naval, Ruditu Espiritu Jr. Antonio Olaño, Emmanuel Llaguno, Marcel Pan, Glen Gontang mientras na awsente sinda Charie Pante, Ruperto Alfelor asin Carlo Batalla. Si bise gobernador Salvio Fortuno iyo si presiding officer.

Naga Boy

December 14th, 2009, 08:52 AM

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 08:53 AM

Madrigal Center, to be Completed in March

Spirits are on high as the Madrigal Center for Social Entrepreneurship is set to be completed in March 2006. CCMF-Bikol expects the building contractor, Engr. Salvador Aldecoa, Jr., to turn over the completed building not later than March 31.

Presently, finishing works are ongoing while plumbing and electrical works are being installed, including the provisions for data and voice lines. At the same time, CCMF-Bikol considers the furnishing components of the Madrigal Center . The production and installation of the furnishings will be undertaken beginning March.

Meanwhile, deliberations for Madrigal Center 's plan of operations have been ongoing. CCMF-Bikol looks into the possible programs and activities that will make the Madrigal Center a hub for social entrepreneurship in Bikol.

As the Madrigal Center becomes operational this year, CCMF-Bikol expects an expansion in its programs for poverty alleviation – a welcome news for the region.

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4131/img1231.jpg

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:57 AM

PhilAm Life has now merged with Ayala Life.

Found this article online. :)

Philamlife completes purchase of majority stake in Ayala Life (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=2498)

THE PHILIPPINE American Life and General Insurance Company (Philamlife) has completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in the Ayala Life Assurance Inc., giving the country’s largest insurer access to millions of potential customers.

In a disclosure to the stock exchange yesterday, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said: "We are pleased to inform you we have completed today the aforementioned sale of a 51% equity interest in Ayala Life to Philamlife."

BPI, the country’s third largest bank in terms of assets, used to own 98.67% of Ayala Life, the country’s seventh largest insurer.

The bank and Philamlife, which is not listed on the stock exchange, announced in August that the insurer is taking a majority stake in Ayala Life. The sale involved around 382 million common shares, valued at P1.35 billion and equivalent to a 51% stake in Ayala Life.

The two said then the sale constituted a "strategic bancassurance joint venture."

"Ayala Life, which will serve as the bancassurance platform for both companies, will be renamed BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corp.," BPI further said in the disclosure.

Philamlife, in August, said the acquisition was in line with its focus on life insurance and wealth management. It said that gaining a foothold in Ayala Life would give it access to BPI’s three million customers in over 800 branches.

BPI, meanwhile, said it wanted to have a partner in order to extend a wider range of financial products. It would also gain access to Philamlife’s customers for its banking products.

Bancassurance, or the sale of insurance products in bank branches, has proven very profitable for both banks and insurers.

Philamlife has refocused on life insurance as part of restructuring by parent firm, the American International Group, Inc. (AIG), which would have collapsed if not for a financial lifeline by the US government at the height of the financial crisis last year.

Philamlife is in the process of becoming part of the American International Assurance Company, Ltd., AIG’s life insurance subsidiary in Asia.

carelessWhisper

December 14th, 2009, 08:57 AM

If that's accurate, then what the report says is correct.

CEB: 3x daily = 21x weekly
Air Phils: 2x daily = 14x weekly
Z2 (ZestAir): 4x weekly

Total: 39x weekly

:banana:

so no doubt most busy airport na nga ang Naga Airport and I guess CamSur and Naga people pa lang ang main user ng airport na to what if kaya kong ma upgrade na nga ito into an International? hopefully Noynoy can do something if he wins:)

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 08:57 AM

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 09:02 AM

so no doubt most busy airport na nga ang Naga Airport and I guess CamSur and Naga people lang ang main user ng airport na to what if kaya kong ma upgrade na nga ito into an International? hopefully Noynoy can do something if he wins:)

I think having that number of flights in a week is not alone a standard to have an international airport. Siguro renovation ang kaipuhan. Like gibuhon centralized ang air conditioning. Pakarayon ang building. Pakarayon saka palabaon ang runway. WNP is already a major domestic airport. I guess it's better to upgrade the facilities to accommodate international flights, like the Caticlan airport. AFAIK, they have a direct flight to Seoul.

bobbymay74

December 14th, 2009, 09:04 AM

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 09:08 AM

^^ Philam Life is bigger than Ayala Life. Besides, Philam Life holds more than half of Ayala Life's stakes, so definitely it's a Philam Life acquisition.

Hi Bobby. Long time. :hi:

bobbymay74

December 14th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Philam Life, which is AIG's Philippine partner, has its own building in Naga, which is along Peñafrancia Avenue. It's Bicol regional office is in Legazpi. I dunno if they intend to put another regional office, as what they did to Western Visayas. They have two regional offices: one each in Iloilo and Bacolod.

Philamlife Co. purchase the former post office and the provincial jail along San Francisco or across Starmark. But right now, there is judicial case in process. Naga Periculture is the remaining lot that Philamlife wants to resolve.
The Southern luzon head office of Philamlife is in SAN PABLO CITY. NAGA or Legazpi are considered provincial offices. But Naga is considered one of the busiest in Southern Luzon

^^ Philam Life is bigger than Ayala Life. Besides, Philam Life holds more than half of Ayala Life's stakes, so definitely it's a Philam Life acquisition.

Hi Bobby. Long time. :hi:

Thanks Kev, hope to see this christmas. ma kaka uli ka?

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Philamlife Co. purchase the former post office and the provincial jail along San Francisco or across Starmark. But right now, there is judicial case is not yet finish. What Philamlife wants or includes is the Naga Periculture. It will take a long long time to resolve this case.
The Southern luzon head office of Philamlife is in SAN PABLO CITY. NAGA or Legazpi are not considered Regional offices.

Really? I thought Legazpi is their regional office in Bicol. Thanks for clarifying.

BTW, dai ako makakauli this Christmas. Sinda Mama kaya ang maigdi daa.

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I tried looking for Philam Life's branches and here is what I found:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8356/philamlife.jpg

Gabos kita sala.:D

bobbymay74

December 14th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I tried looking for Philam Life's branches and here is what I found:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8356/philamlife.jpg

Gabos kita sala.:D

Hehehe.. yeah the site might be updated already. Well i get it from the head of Admin Naga. He is in Manila now. Its true Naga is one of the fast growing branch in Southern Luzon

^^ Philam Life is bigger than Ayala Life. Besides, Philam Life holds more than half of Ayala Life's stakes, so definitely it's a Philam Life acquisition.

Hi Bobby. Long time. :hi:

I hope the vacant lot in San francisco will soon develop a skyscraper by the Ayala -Philamlife . Its a huge area.formerly owned by the province

Naga Boy

December 14th, 2009, 09:32 AM

I hope the vacant lot in San francisco will soon develop a skyscraper by the Ayala -Philamlife . Its a huge area.formerly owned by the province

In the past, I heard from Mrs. Enrile that PhilamLife Theather and Convention Center would be built in that area.

I believe it is the vacant lot used to be occupied by the old post office and directly infront of the Tom Enrile Building and E Mall.

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 09:33 AM

I hope the vacant lot in San francisco will soon develop a skyscraper by the Ayala -Philamlife . Its a huge area.formerly owned by the province

I hope. But they still have their building, very near your home.:D I guess building a new office is far fetched at the moment. Maybe just a commercial tower. Hhmmm. Pwede.:D

fil07

December 14th, 2009, 10:15 AM

In the past, I heard from Mrs. Enrile that PhilamLife Theather and Convention Center would be built in that area.

I believe it is the vacant lot used to be occupied by the old post office and directly infront of the Tom Enrile Building and E Mall.

Just an anecdote about the old post office was destroyed by fire in the 50s. I according to my aunt and mom, they used to have a house in that area. During the fire, my grandfather kept praying for their safety. A "miracle" happened. It was only their house which was not destroyed.

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Dato Mulls Suspension of Controversial Dam Project (http://www.voxbikol.com/bikolnews/2941/dato-mulls-suspension-controversial-dam-project)

Jonas Cabiles Soltes
Monday, December 14th, 2009

NAGA CITY (11 December) -Camarines Sur Representative Dato Arroyo is willing to recommend to the National Irrigation Administration the temporary suspension of the construction of the P1.9 billion Libmanan-Cabusao dam project amid "social acceptability concerns," Presidential Assistant Secretary for Bicol Affairs Tomasito Monson said Tuesday.

"Congressman Arroyo said he would recommend to concerned agencies especially National Irrigation Administration to conduct further study on the effects of the dam to surrounding areas."

Speaking at the first-ever forum between the proponents of the dam and those who opposes it, Monson also said that as early as the first week of November, there had been weekly talks with concerned government agencies to consider the temporary suspension of the construction of the dam, while a further study on the effects and social acceptability of the dam was underway.

Held last December 8 at the Richard Michael Fernando Hall in Ateneo de Naga University, the forum was sponsored by the Diocese of Libmanan, which seeks to mediate the "divisive" issue.

Arroyo said the negative effects of the construction of the dam were being considered.

"But we cannot order the outright stoppage of the construction of the dam because we do not have the authority to do that," he said referring to his office.

"Only the central office of the National Irrigation Administration has the power to do that."

He also said that there was a due process to be followed before the agency can order temporary stoppage of the construction of the dam.

"For instance, the least the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) can do is to monitor the implementation of the project although the DENR Secretary can revoke its environmental compliance certificate."

He said the infrastructure requirement for the dam, including the replacements for the spillways and footbridges that would be submerged by the dam's backwater, was being processed by the Department of Budget and management.

He said despite the readiness of the budget for needed infrastructure, the ordering of temporary stoppage still would be possible.

"Temporary stoppage could not be ordered outright now despite the ongoing talks. But the construction of the dam naturally is being delayed by the rainy spell the province is experiencing."

He assured all those present in the forum that the government could even consider the issuance of a cease and desist order if concerned agencies assessed that the dam project would do more harm than good.

"Hopefully we can finalize our decision before December ends."

But Victor Dennis Nierva, who acts as the spokesperson of Lupi Kontra Dam (Lupi Against Dam), was not convinced.

"We were not born yesterday. I would not believe him (Monson) until the time the construction of the dam was stopped. They are just saying that they are open to the temporary stoppage of the construction of the dam to appease us, just like what they (dam proponents) would always do.

The dam was touted as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's gift to son Dato on his 34th birthday September last year.

Dato is the representative of the first district of Camarines Sur, which recently has been reapportioned into two new districts.

Proponents of the Libmanan-Cabusao irrigation and dam project said the dam would increase agricultural productivity by irrigating4,000 hectares of farms.

But its opponents said it would cause the inundation of fertile agricultural lands in Lupi and Sipocot towns and the displacement of hundreds of families.

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 10:28 AM

^^ Philam Life is bigger than Ayala Life. Besides, Philam Life holds more than half of Ayala Life's stakes, so definitely it's a Philam Life acquisition.

Hi Bobby. Long time. :hi:

Even AIG in Alabang Madrigal is renting the Philam Life Building

This is in AdNU right? I thought it's been opened for a while now. Hhmmm.

got the wrong pic...sorry...nweiz, an annex building is being constructed just beside the Madrigal Building which houses the Coco Cafe which will also serve as the entrepreneurial center of Ateneo

I hope. But they still have their building, very near your home.:D I guess building a new office is far fetched at the moment. Maybe just a commercial tower. Hhmmm. Pwede.:D

i would suggest a museum...the place and edifice is very historic...a post office and a prison before...hmmm

oragon.com

December 14th, 2009, 10:46 AM

Open Letter to the Alumni and Alumnae Dazers

All Alumni and Alumnae Days with the Lord Members are invited to a Reunion Mass to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Naga City DWTL Community. The Mass will be on 24 December 2009, 9:00 am at the University Church, Ateneo de Naga University main campus. Fr. Xavier Olin, S.J., one of the DWTL pioneers in Naga, will be celebrating the mass.

Fr. kitakits tau..hehehe

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 10:56 AM

a picture of old naga ,,

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1189/oldnaga.jpg

Naga Boy

December 14th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Eternal Gardens Naga

http://eternalgardens.ph/joomla/images/stories/naga_front.jpg

Location: Brgy. Balatas, Balatas Road, Naga City

Date of establishment: August 2001

Amenities: The Beginning of the 21st century also marked a new beginning for Eternal Gardens as it once again expanded, this time father South to Naga City in the Bicol Region.

Eternal Gardens Naga opened in August 2001 after the acquisition of a six (6) hectare - property near the Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Having the corporate name Peñafrancia Memorial Park, Eternal Gardens' sixth branch pays homage to Naga City's well-loved patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, who has a plaza in her honor within the park. The Blessed Mother's statue was created by artist Amado Castrillo

bobbymay74

December 14th, 2009, 11:42 AM

PhilAm Life has now merged with Ayala Life.

By The Way Just like to know, if dagos kita for Dec 28 or we need change the date of meeting ? Thanks

a picture of old naga ,,

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1189/oldnaga.jpg

Wow, This is very unique. Most of the old buildings are still there. Thanks for sharing with us

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 11:44 AM

^^ I saw an art book in a National Bookstore before and if I remember it right, that Jesus statue was feature in its preface. Forgot which book it is. It's an international art book, though.:D

got the wrong pic...sorry...nweiz, an annex building is being constructed just beside the Madrigal Building which houses the Coco Cafe which will also serve as the entrepreneurial center of Ateneo

It's OK.:D

So the new building is just beside the Madrigal Center. Does the new building look like the Madrigal one? Nice. AdNU is fast becoming a beautiful campus. Hope UNC becomes one too.:)

a picture of old naga ,,

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1189/oldnaga.jpg

Which street is this? Seems to me like Gen Luna. I think that building in the center is the Abella building.

Naga Boy

December 14th, 2009, 11:53 AM

By The Way Just like to know, if dagos kita for Dec 28 or we need change the date of meeting ? Thanks

Dec 28 is fine.

matt&abby

December 14th, 2009, 12:07 PM

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good morning guys.. btw SSC member josam is in japan right now for schooling.. her real name is jhindra, shes my cousin and she introduced me to this site.. Sam po name ko maam ina and lalake po ako..:lol::lol::lol::banana::banana:

HI SAM SORRY FOR THAT I JUST HAVE TO KNOW HOW YO ADDRESS YOU HERE APPROPRIATELY NICE MEETING YOU HERE. WHATS KEEPING YOU BUSY NOWADAYS ARE YOU STUDYING OR WORKING OR BOTH? IS JOSAM TAKING HER MASTERS IN JAPAN? I DO HOPE SHE CAN VISIT THIS THREAD WHILE IM STILL ONLINE SO WE CAN CHITCHAT.

SAM IM HOPING THAT YOU CAN ALSO FEATURE THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OR STRATEGIC PLANS TOO FOR IRIGA CITY AS AN AREA OF INTEREST FOR MY STUDIES.

THANKS HOPE TO MEET YOU IN PERSON TOO. ARE YOU GRACING THE DEC 28 POST SSC XMAS PARTY/MEETING AT MOCHA BLENDS WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN JOIN THE REST OF THE GANG.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOU CAN SIMPLY CALL ME INA.

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 12:19 PM

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So the new building is just beside the Madrigal Center. Does the new building look like the Madrigal one? Nice. AdNU is fast becoming a beautiful campus. Hope UNC becomes one too.:)

sana nga lang kev..:ohno:

Which street is this? Seems to me like Gen Luna. I think that building in the center is the Abella building.[/QUOTE]

sabi s source ko nito this the old elias angeles street. will confirn it po..

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 12:28 PM

sabi s source ko nito this the old elias angeles street. will confirn it po..

Halat naribong ako sa name ning street. Ano si street na nasa tungod lang ning Bichara Mall and Shopper's Mall? Gen Luna or E. Angeles?

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Halat naribong ako sa name ning street. Ano si street na nasa tungod lang ning Bichara Mall and Shopper's Mall? Gen Luna or E. Angeles?

Ako man ngani ribong man, kc an aram ko tlga kan bichara is along the gen. luna, but duman sa pigakuahan ko nkabugta old e. angles str.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 12:37 PM

^^ Baka mayo sa sadiri su naggibo kayan.:lol:

Bakong ang E. Angeles si nasa may E-Mall?

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 12:37 PM

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HI SAM SORRY FOR THAT I JUST HAVE TO KNOW HOW YO ADDRESS YOU HERE APPROPRIATELY NICE MEETING YOU HERE. WHATS KEEPING YOU BUSY NOWADAYS ARE YOU STUDYING OR WORKING OR BOTH? IS JOSAM TAKING HER MASTERS IN JAPAN? I DO HOPE SHE CAN VISIT THIS THREAD WHILE IM STILL ONLINE SO WE CAN CHITCHAT.

SAM IM HOPING THAT YOU CAN ALSO FEATURE THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OR STRATEGIC PLANS TOO FOR IRIGA CITY AS AN AREA OF INTEREST FOR MY STUDIES.

THANKS HOPE TO MEET YOU IN PERSON TOO. ARE YOU GRACING THE DEC 28 POST SSC XMAS PARTY/MEETING AT MOCHA BLENDS WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN JOIN THE REST OF THE GANG.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOU CAN SIMPLY CALL ME INA.

good eve ms. ina.. aram mo tbi nauugma ako saimu maray, dakulon ka magpost,,nkakaencourage..hehehe:banana:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 12:40 PM

^^ Baka mayo sa sadiri su naggibo kayan.:lol:

Bakong ang E. Angeles si nasa may E-Mall?

yup.. poon sta. isabel sagkod dman sa my unitop, ta pagnagsiko na caceres street na xa (Padian st. ryt?)^^

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 12:42 PM

yup.. poon sta. isabel sagkod dman sa my unitop, ta pagnagsiko na caceres street na xa (Padian st. ryt?)^^

Iyan man ang aram ko. Duman sa pic, as far as I can remember, Abella Building si nasa tahaw, which is just across Shopper's Mall. Tapos sa right side ning pic, may nakalaag pa biyong Bichara. Sala lang garo talaga si paka-tag kaitong source mo. :D

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Iyan man ang aram ko. Duman sa pic, as far as I can remember, Abella Building si nasa tahaw, which is just across Shopper's Mall. Tapos sa right side ning pic, may nakalaag pa biyong Bichara. Sala lang garo talaga si paka-tag kaitong source mo. :D

hahahaha ribong sya.. pro thanks man graray aleast my pic kitang magyon na nakua.. Uncean k?

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 12:53 PM

^^ Yes. UNC Elementary 96-01. Naging CSNHS 01-04.:D

bobbymay74

December 14th, 2009, 01:21 PM

a picture of old naga ,,

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The person who takes the picture is located somewhere ( what is now) Metrobank in Gen Luna St. , at the left side you can see the building which was once New China restaurant and at the second floor was once occupied by Biggs. The building farther left side is the same old Abella building.
We just don't have a close up view of Bichara theater in this picture. The building at the corner, going to Abella St. is the same structure, which is now occupied by Dunkin Donut. I love old pictures :cheers:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 01:23 PM

The person who takes the picture is located somewhere ( what is now) Metrobank in Gen Luna St. , at the left side you can see the building which was once New China restaurant and at the second floor was once occupied by Biggs. We just don't have a close up view of Bichara theater at that time. The building at the corner, going to Abella St. is the same structure, which is now occupied by Dunkin Donut. I love old pictures :cheers:

Matibayon kman sir..heheh nwie will try to look for more old pics. hahanap ako sa arevlo stud. mayo lng kya time..hehehe

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM

^^ The second level and the crown of the Abella building is still noticeable. The current building and that one are still very identical.:D

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 14th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Ang pinaka familiar sako is the Abella building, very clear in the pic..

Irigueño23

December 14th, 2009, 02:17 PM

help guys and vote for IAN MAGISTRADO BATHERSON of IRIGA CITY pls..tnx
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kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 02:25 PM

^^ How is doing in the talent search?

Irigueño23

December 14th, 2009, 02:35 PM

^^ How is doing in the talent search?

hes been in the bottom 3 for 2 weeks now.. he badly needed a vote.. :bash::bash::nuts::nuts:

kevinb

December 14th, 2009, 02:36 PM

^^ Lagot. Lemme vote then. :D

Irigueño23

December 14th, 2009, 02:45 PM

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pede rin kau magvote online para mas mabilis..tnxx

miguel09

December 14th, 2009, 07:05 PM

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VOTE NINYO DAW TO SA SS5

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December 14th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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Caffeinhaler

December 14th, 2009, 07:42 PM

Philippine tourist arrivals grow by a fifth in third quarter
12/14/2009 | 06:56 PM

| | More Share Tourist arrivals went up by nearly a fifth in the third quarter, as a result of new tourist destinations and increased flight frequencies from Manila and other islands in the Visayas and Mindanao, as well as from Cebu.

Tourist arrivals to the country’s top tourist destinations rose by 17% to 5.2 million, the Tourism department said on Monday.

Cebu regained its lead as the most visited destination with 1.24 million visitors, a growth rate of 1.8% from a year earlier.

Tourist influx to Camarines Sur remained robust as domestic visitors more than doubled, while foreign arrivals rose by almost a third for an overall growth of 124.6% or 1.23 million tourists.

Meanwhile, despite the lean season in the third quarter, tourist arrivals to Boracay Island rose by 5.3%, with domestic visitors increasing by a tenth to more than half a million.

Bohol posted a 21% growth in foreign arrivals and 10% increase in domestic visitors. Its tourist volume accounted for 4.3% of the total traffic to major destinations in the third quarter.

The North East Asian market accounted for the bulk of the total foreign tourists at 59%, while Chinese and Taiwanese tourists had a 23% and 16% shares, respectively.

Arrivals to Puerto Princesa City rose by 18% with foreign tourists growing faster at 23% compared with the local tourist visitor volume, which went up by 17%. — GMANews.TV

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 01:09 AM

FYI:

RE: Rotary Club of Naga

The oldest club south of Manila in the island of Luzon, was chartered on March 18, 1948 as club number 6871 of District 380.

The first organizational meeting was held in January 1948 at the Library of the defunct Southern Luzon College, then at the corner of Barlin and Arana Streets. The first regular meeting was held on January 24, 1948 at Sugar Bowl, a restaurant at the corner of Gen. Luna and P. Burgos Streets and managed by Ben Dy-Liacco.

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 01:35 AM

FYI:

RE: Naga Jaycees

In the year 1955, twenty five (25) young men fired with missionary zeal and filled with hopes organized the first Jaycee chapter in the Bicol Region. In June 1955, the Junior Chamber of Naga City has received its charter grant from the Junior Chamber of the Philippines under the term of the JCI Sen. Ramiro J. Garcia, the 8th National President of JCI Philippines. On the same year, the officers and members incorporated the chapter and eventually became the Naga City Jaycees, Inc.

Naga City Jaycees is the first and the mother of many Jaycee chapters in the Bicol Region. During its years of existence, the Chapter has proved itself to be an effective tool for individual development. Because of its methods and techniques in project planning and development, individual and group leadership was born. For the community betterment, the Chapter has sponsored countless projects and rendered free professional services to the community’s indigents.

In the national affairs, the LOM has successfully hosted three National Conventions and several Regional and Area Conferences. It has also received several awards, local, national, and international.

To date, the Local Organizing is headed by JCI Mem. Vincent “Vhem” N. Lobrigo. Its members are composed of young professionals from the different sectors of the community. The chapter actively implements traditional national projects such as Youth Leadership Excellence Award (YLEA), The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM), Beyond Prison Walls, Jaycee Week, and Alay Lakad to name a few. The chapter was also involved in contemporary projects that cater to community services like Political Fora, Operation Quick Count, Positive Parenting & Children’s Rights, Sports Development, etc. Its members are diligent participants to regional Area Conferences and National Conventions.

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 01:45 AM

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 01:53 AM

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good eve ms. ina.. aram mo tbi nauugma ako saimu maray, dakulon ka magpost,,nkakaencourage..hehehe:banana:

HI TANYUG ANG BUNGOG GOOD MORNING TO YOU TOO! OK LANG YAN MAG CHITCHAT WALA NAMANG IBANG VENUE TO DO IT . ADDS HUMOR AND SPICE TO THIS THREAD PARA DI SYA BORING. NAAAALIW NGA SA TIN PATI MGA COLLEAGUES KO YUNG ISA BRITISH NATIONAL PA NA CONSULTANT.

WELL JUST KEEP ON POSTING THOSE INTERESTING ARTICLES AND PICTURES OF CAMSUR. MY FRIENDS FROM THE BANK WHO ARE NOW BASED IN STANCHART UK AND THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION ARE VISITING THIS THREAD OF OURS TOO. THEY ARE PLANNING TO VISIT CWC AND CARAMOAN KASI THIS SUMMER OF 2010.

THYANK GOD MY MOM TAUGHT ME BICOLANO EVEN IF ITS RINCONADA KAYA I CAN UNDERSTAND EVRYTHING THAT YOU GUYS ARE SAYING HERE IN THE VERNACULAR.

HOPE TO SEE YOU TOO . YOU CAN SEND ME EMAIL IF U WANT. BYE!

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 01:54 AM

IT WOULD BE NICE IF WE CAN INVITE ROTARIANS AND JAYCEES TO BE PART OF SSC TOO.

GOOD MORNING PAU! :):)

a jaycee saw our forum and they were amazed and delighted how we promote our beloved city...

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 01:59 AM

a jaycee saw our forum and they were amazed and delighted how we promote our beloved city...

SEE I TOLD YOU. SANA ROTARIANS DIN DI BA SABI NI CUTIE DOC NAGABOY HE WILL TRY TO INVITE THEM TOO? LALO NA IF I START POSTING MY LOVELY PICS HERE.... HEHAHAH

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 02:02 AM

SEE I TOLD YOU. SANA ROTARIANS DIN DI BA SABI NI CUTIE DOC NAGABOY HE WILL TRY TO INVITE THEM TOO? LALO NA IF I START POSTING MY LOVELY PICS HERE.... HEHAHAH

hahaha...been the Rotaract Naga VP before....can't wait to post ur pics :)

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:06 AM

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HI TANYUG ANG BUNGOG GOOD MORNING TO YOU TOO! OK LANG YAN MAG CHITCHAT WALA NAMANG IBANG VENUE TO DO IT . ADDS HUMOR AND SPICE TO THIS THREAD PARA DI SYA BORING. NAAAALIW NGA SA TIN PATI MGA COLLEAGUES KO YUNG ISA BRITISH NATIONAL PA NA CONSULTANT.

WELL JUST KEEP ON POSTING THOSE INTERESTING ARTICLES AND PICTURES OF CAMSUR. MY FRIENDS FROM THE BANK WHO ARE NOW BASED IN STANCHART UK AND THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION ARE VISITING THIS THREAD OF OURS TOO. THEY ARE PLANNING TO VISIT CWC AND CARAMOAN KASI THIS SUMMER OF 2010.

THYANK GOD MY MOM TAUGHT ME BICOLANO EVEN IF ITS RINCONADA KAYA I CAN UNDERSTAND EVRYTHING THAT YOU GUYS ARE SAYING HERE IN THE VERNACULAR.

HOPE TO SEE YOU TOO . YOU CAN SEND ME EMAIL IF U WANT. BYE!

Good morning Ms. Ina.. I would love to meet you on our get together party,, :D

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:07 AM

dios maray na aga sa gabos!

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akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:14 AM

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tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:20 AM

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 02:20 AM

a jaycee saw our forum and they were amazed and delighted how we promote our beloved city...

PAU ALSO TRY FEATURING HERE AREAS WHERE THEY CAN INVEST I.E PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, MEDICAL TOURISM, AGRIBUSINESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, FOOD ETC... WHO KNOWS SOME OF THEM ARE NOW CONTEMPLATING ON PUTTING THEIR US DOLLARS, BRITISH POUNDS, FRENCH FRANKS, EUROS ETC. HERE IN CAMSUR.

SIR HAKZ WHERE ARE YOUR LATEST PICTURES ON YOUR BELOVED NABUA, DAET AND CAMNORTE?

SO C'MON C'MON KEEP ON POSTING AND KEEP ON POSING!:banana::banana::banana:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:25 AM

SO C'MON C'MON KEEP ON POSTING AND KEEP ON POSING!:banana::banana::banana:

^^Ang saya mu tlga ms. ina.hehe:banana:

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 02:25 AM

PAU ALSO TRY FEATURING HERE AREAS WHERE THEY CAN INVEST I.E PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, MEDICAL TOURISM, AGRIBUSINESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, FOOD ETC... WHO KNOWS SOME OF THEM ARE NOW CONTEMPLATING ON PUTTING THEIR US DOLLARS, BRITISH POUNDS, FRENCH FRANKS, EUROS ETC. HERE IN CAMSUR.

SIR HAKZ WHERE ARE YOUR LATEST PICTURES ON YOUR BELOVED NABUA, DAET AND CAMNORTE?

SO C'MON C'MON KEEP ON POSTING AND KEEP ON POSING!:banana::banana::banana:

sure ina....i will :)

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:25 AM

Great GK Article: Local execs into politics of caring GK way

By Chelo Banal-Formoso
Philippine Daily Inquirer, first posted 02:49:00 07/19/2009

MANILA, Philippines—When Filipinos migrate to America, Canada, Australia or some other country reputed to be a zone of prosperity, it is usually because the government is negligent, the economy is in shambles, the society is crumbling, and they cannot see the good in staying.

And when Filipinos mobilize themselves and leave their zone of comfort to provide their countrymen a basic necessity like shelter, it is usually because the government is negligent, the economy is in shambles, the society is crumbling, and they cannot see the good in staying put.

So being a government official/politician is perhaps the worst credential to present at any gathering attended by these two groups of people. But at the recent GK 2024 Summit held in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund (LRay) Villafuerte Jr. proved there is no such thing as a tough crowd when you are a Gawad Kalinga partner.

Originally a church ministry founded by Tony Meloto and his colleagues in Couples for Christ, Gawad Kalinga has become a multisectoral movement with a tweaked Robin Hood complex. Its mantra—the best for the least—means those who have shall give so those who have not may have houses and communities where they can live as decent human beings and strive for a better future.

With the support of local and global donors and volunteers, there are now over 2,300 GK villages in 400 towns in the Philippines, according to Meloto.

“We can’t keep track of the number of houses but that should be over 150,000,” he said, adding that GK had enough land saved for 550,000.

Marketing man

Immigrants, those hyphenated Filipinos who have made something of themselves in the new country, are responsible for a good number of the existing GK villages (Meloto calls it patriotic philanthropy).

Their faith in GK has as much to do with the kind of leader Meloto is not—he is not a flash-in-the-pan activist, a scoundrel in government, or a slimy politician—as with the kind he is.

For one, he is a brilliant marketing man out “to engage every sector of the society, to bridge social gaps, [and] to transcend partisan politics, business rivalries and parochial interests” in the GK mission of nation-building.

Toward that end, Meloto organized the Boston summit and balanced the presentations from the private sector with show-and-tell from the national, provincial and local governments.

“I wanted to show that GK has broken the trust barrier,” he said.

Meloto couldn’t have done better than pick LRay Villafuerte to talk about Camarines Sur. On the second day of the powwow, before an audience of overseas Filipinos and international CEOs who least expected to be wowed by a third-generation politician and his disaster-prone province, Villafuerte proceeded to deliver the kapow!—complete with a slide show and a video.

For many years, the dream for Camarines Sur was to overcome crippling poverty,” said the governor, disarmingly young at 41.

He talked about a province that was beset by insurgency, as if getting hit by one typhoon after another was not debilitating enough.

It was, he said, a province that could not “come within reach of progress.”

Brand change

The first thing he and his team did, Villafuerte said, was to get rid of a poor image. They dropped the rather lengthy and stodgy name of the province and nicknamed it with something hip, something beckoning and something blue: CamSur.

The minute he said it, the stateside crowd must have thought of the ocean, or the waves a la Big Sur. Quite a hook.

After the brand change, Villafuerte worked with a rough-and-ready determination to turn his hugely ignored province into a global tourist destination. In so doing, he attracted investments.

Three years ago, they built the CamSur Water Complex (CWC) for wakeboarding, water skiing and other extreme water sports. Two years ago, they developed the Caramoan Peninsula; just last year, they opened the Lago del Ray Park.

Early reviews of the CWC have been good, with international publications hailing it among the best in the world. In fact, it was the venue for the 2,000 participants of the 2008 World Wakeboarding Championships.

Endowed with beaches, lakes, cliffs, caves and other natural wonders, the Caramoan Peninsula whetted the appetite for the tropics of some 12 million TV viewers in Europe when it was chosen as location for the reality TV show “Survivor France” 2008 series. More recently, the tide brought in the “Survivor Israel” cast and crew.

Lago del Ray Park, envisioned as the biggest water sports and recreational facility in the country, offers water slides, aqua wall climbing, sailing, jet skiing, kayaking and many other water sports.

Because of these world-class resorts—and here Villafuerte paused to give his audience time to catch its breath—tourist arrivals in CamSur have risen by more than 300 percent!

Build it and they will come, indeed.

“We are now the country’s No. 3 tourist destination, next to Boracay and Cebu,” CamSur’s governor announced, his bright eyes matching his ardor. The audience cheered.

Bigger business

In a subsequent interview, Villafuerte proudly pointed out that “we are the only province [featured in] the front page photo of the Inquirer four times in two months!”

He said he and his team had put up a website that resulted in an astonishing volume of business.

Also, they made their rates affordable so as not to exclude the local market. Pinoy tourists check in from March to June, Australians fly in during their winter (June to September) and Europeans arrive during their cold months (October to March).

Villafuerte said there was no reason CamSur could not beat Cebu and Boracay in tourist arrivals once it had an international airport. “Everything is cheaper in CamSur,” he declared. “We also have the advantage of being accessible by land. The drive from Manila to Bicol is beautiful.”

CamSur has lured not only travelers but also investors.

Villafuerte ticked off a list before his audience—an animation center, the first and only one in the Philippines to make an all-digital animation film (“Dayo”); a 2,000-seat call center, the first and only one in Bicol; an English, Japanese and Korean Language Institute, also the first and only one in the region; an information and technology park, the first in Bicol with Peza approval; and so on.

“From being the 39th poorest province, we are now the 10th richest in terms of income,” he announced. “From being No. 12 in rice production, we are now the country’s fifth largest rice producer.”

Answer to the question

These inspired changes should have been enough to impress any crowd, but as this was a GK meet, the question remained: What have you done for the least of your brethren?

Villafuerte had an answer. Through land banking, CamSur allocated 12,000 lots for its landless and homeless constituents so that now there is a GK Village in each of its municipalities. Upon his election, without actually having met Meloto, he gave full support to GK and soon the number of GK villages in the province grew to 44.

CamSur pioneered the GK Bed & Breakfast Inns to accommodate donors and volunteers visiting GK sites, foreign observers studying the GK model of community-building, as well as tourists tired of the usual sightseeing and eager to plant trees, milk a carabao and get to know the locals in the countryside (what is called “volunteer vacation” in the travel industry).

In October 2008, at the launch of the GK B&B Inns in the towns of Iriga and Libmanan, Meloto and his merry band of builders declared CamSur the GK Designer Province.

The B&Bs are now a livelihood source for the GK villagers who are paid for cleaning, cooking and other hospitality services. All profits go to the GK Fund.

(Offstage, the governor disclosed another future source of income for his GK villagers: bus stop cafés to be put up along the highway where there are GK communities.):okay: ayos ito.Ü

CEO mentality

“I discovered genuine public service through Gawad Kalinga,” the multiawarded Villafuerte told his audience.

After his talk, people approached him to commend him, some saying they had made donations to GK villages in CamSur. This was confirmed by Meloto, who said that among the provinces, CamSur had drawn the most number of donors for GK communities.

“Because people can see immediate results, we get more volunteers, corporate donors and partners from abroad who want to invest in CamSur,” Meloto told the Inquirer. “LRay gets things done because he has the CEO mentality. We need young leaders like him who are visionaries and will be able to get the project off the ground.”

A business graduate of De La Salle University, Villafuerte was running a flourishing export business with his wife Lara before he ran for governor and took over from his father, Luis Sr. (with whom he has had a publicly known feud).

Villafuerte is only one of 28 governors who have teamed up with GK. Meloto welcomes help from elected and Cabinet officials “without judgment, as long as they adhere to our standards of integrity, transparency and accountability.”

Besides donating land, government leaders help solve problems relating to taxes, road access and water supply for the developments.

Mayors et al.

Over 400 mayors have joined GK, some of whom were invited to Boston to showcase the transformations of their towns and cities.

Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe is only on his second term but already has 26 GK villages in his city. Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, who is relocating 300 families from his turf to a 3.2-hectare property in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, promised free college education to their children. Freddy Tinga, Taguig’s young mayor, presented slides showing GK communities with lofts and landscaping. If CamSur is the GK Designer Province, Taguig, with 20 GK villages, is the GK Designer City.

Even national officials showed up in Boston.

Vice President Noli de Castro, who keynoted the GK Summit, is responsible for the government’s housing agencies and has partnered with GK for the relocation of “informal settlers” along railroad tracks and in six provinces.

Sen. Francis Pangilinan, a GK partner since 2001, is the first senator to donate GK villages in 16 provinces through his countryside development fund. Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, head of the Senate’s housing committee, has continued to work with GK alongside his father, Bukidnon Gov. Joe Zubiri, so that today there are GK villages in 16 towns in their province.

The audience did not scoff but soaked in the good news, took note of the good deeds, and trusted in the wisdom of Meloto’s words: “When the private sector gets to engage government in an honest way for the benefit of our citizens, we call it kalinga politics—the politics of caring.”

As Villafuerte himself said, “Gawad Kalinga is good politics.”

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 02:27 AM

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:28 AM

2010 budget kan CSur aprovado na

Pili, Camarines Sur – An Sanggunian Panlalawigan kan Camarines Sur inaprovaran na an Php1,548,730,350 na 2010 annual budget na mas halangaw nin Php45 milliones kun icocomparar ngonian na taon.

Si Vocal Wilfredo Rex C. Oliva, chairman kan appropriation committee kan junta provincial nagsabi sa Bicol Mail an piglalaoman na Php150 milliones na coleccion sa Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) asin local tax collection dakulang bagay sa gobierno provincial nganing langkawan an prosupuesto nurong taon. An Internal Revenue Allotment maabot sa Php1,179,212.781.

Sa personnel services nagtagamang Php447,168,135.79 asin kaibahan na digdi an 25 por cientong dugang na sueldo sa mga permanenteng empleados base sa salary standardization law, sabi pa ni Oliva.

Igwang total na Php667,283,649.24 sa maintenance and other operating expenses. Sa Capital Outlays – Php142,714,052.72, sa other purposes Phpl.065,000.00

Sa calamity fund igwang cantidad Php69,688,139.05 asin 20 por ciento sa local development fund na cantidad Php235,842,556.62.

An 2010 annual budget kan Capitolio Provincial base sa pigsumiter na Executive Budget ni Gobernador LRay Villafuerte, alagad nagka-igwa muna nin halawig na mga committee hearing antes finalmenteng na-aprovaran sa en banc session kan Deciembre 8, 2009.

Mayo nang nag-oponer sa mga miembros kan junta provincial na presente sa regular session na sinda Romulo Hernandez, Darius Nopra, Angel Naval, Ruditu Espiritu Jr. Antonio Olaño, Emmanuel Llaguno, Marcel Pan, Glen Gontang mientras na awsente sinda Charie Pante, Ruperto Alfelor asin Carlo Batalla. Si bise gobernador Salvio Fortuno iyo si presiding officer.

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 02:28 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/Hanks/ss5/100_4077.jpg
VOTE NINYO DAW TO SA SS5

HI MIGUEL DO YOU MEAN STARSTRUCK5 BY SS5? OTHER SMAY NOT KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS UNANG BASA KO NGA SSS AS IN SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM. THATS VOTING THRU TEXT RIGHT?

GOOD MORNING TO YOU!

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 02:30 AM

right now we are contemplating for 3 major projects of the group...we'll just present it during our xmas party

CHRISTMAS PARTY TAPOS MAY POWERPOINT PRESENTATION PARA NAMANG EXECOM?

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:30 AM

good morning guy's

Good morning randism!

good morning matt&abby, tanyug and oragon.Ü:banana::banana:
mabilison an thread ta... nawara lang akong kan weekend thread 20 na.Ü
dai na garo binabawasan an post ta, oragon.:lol:

Magayunon tlga an GK sa Iriga..been here once..
:cheers: magayon adi!?!!? when you go back to Gk Iriga, you play with the kids and try their different games (kiddie street games). maaaliw ka.Ü

randism

December 15th, 2009, 02:30 AM

^^Ang saya mu tlga ms. ina.hehe:banana:

agree on that :) bring it on Ms Ina:) its your call to spice up this thread your the only muse hehe

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 02:35 AM

CHRISTMAS PARTY TAPOS MAY POWERPOINT PRESENTATION PARA NAMANG EXECOM?

not actually...just a plain conversation will do..

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:35 AM

agree on that :) bring it on Ms Ina:) its your call to spice up this thread your the only muse hehe

nope... there's another muse here... Naga City deck pa po remember? hehehe

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 02:35 AM

^^Ang saya mu tlga ms. ina.hehe:banana:

MAGKASAMA BA KAYONG 2 NI PAU SA UNC TODAY? HELP ME ONCE I ENROL THERE HA THEY ARE ASKING FOR MY CERTIFIED COPY OF MY TRANSCRIPT ACTUALLY LAST NOV PA I WAS SUPPOSED TO ENROL AT AN OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS SUBJECT KAYA LANG SABI KO SUMMER NA LANG. IM NOT SURE PA KASI ABOUT MY PLANS HERE. IF IM STILL HERE IL STUDY AT UNC IF IN MANILA BAKA ATENEO LAW. EMAIL ME YOUR CEL NO. IL TEXT YOU NA LANG. HERE: ina_consultancy@yahoo.com.ph :):):)

nope... there's another muse here... Naga City deck pa po remember? hehehe

OH SO YOU FOUND THE OTHER CHARLIE'S ANGELS? ASAN NA SI MS LUCY LIU? SI JOSAM AS IN DREW BARRYMORE NASA JAPAN. SO 2 LANG ANG ANGELS FOR THE NIGHT IF IM THERE.

HI MS NAGA CITY DECK WHERE ARE YOU?

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 02:36 AM

Good morning randism!

good morning matt&abby, tanyug and oragon.Ü:banana::banana:
mabilison an thread ta... nawara lang akong kan weekend thread 20 na.Ü
dai na garo binabawasan an post ta, oragon.:lol:

:cheers: magayon adi!?!!? when you go back to Gk Iriga, you play with the kids and try their different games (kiddie street games). maaaliw ka.Ü

morning din jamir...agree with you...mabilison talaga...it shows how we really appreciate each other presence in the group...

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 02:39 AM

:cheers: magayon adi!?!!? when you go back to Gk Iriga, you play with the kids and try their different games (kiddie street games). maaaliw ka.Ü

Yes, one of the best GK, dgd ngstart ang bed in breakfast right? then followed in GK Libmanan (Pona Village). I remember when we arrive there they are all welcoming, mboboot pati sinda..:)

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:40 AM

morning din jamir...agree with you...mabilison talaga...it shows how we really appreciate each other presence in the group...

hehehe.. thanks for ms. ina. atleast may spice ulit ang thread natin.Ü

ms. ina, naga city deck, josam, ambos_camarines(?), are ladies in the house.Ü:banana:

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 02:44 AM

not actually...just a plain conversation will do..

AH OK AKALA KO COAT AND TIE ANG AFFAIR. SO SINCE 2 LANG KAMING ANGELS DYAN AT DI PAKO SURE AT WALA NAMAN SI JOSAM E DI WALA NAKAMING SONG AND DANCE NUMBER MALA "DREAM GIRLS"? ITS MY CHANCE PA NAMAN TO SHOWCASE MY TERPSICHOREAN TALENTS MALA BEYONCE KNOWLES? ASK SIR BOB ABOUT OUR FAR EAST BANK DAYS.

hehehe.. thanks for ms. ina. atleast may spice ulit ang thread natin.Ü

ms. ina, naga city deck, josam, ambos_camarines(?), are ladies in the house.Ü:banana:

OK SO AMBOS CAMARINES CAN BE DREW BARRYMORE OR JENNIFER HUDSON KUNG DREAM GIRLS ANG NUMBER NAMIN. TELL THEM TO POST HERE NA WE WILL BE REAHERASING OUR FABULOUS NUMBER WE HAVE VERY FEW DAYS LEFT.

WAIT A MINUTE DAPAT KAYONG MGA BOYS MAY SPECIAL NUMBER DIN MALA KANTO BOYS NAMAN OF ASAP. TO THE TUNE OF NOBODY. I WANT NOBODY NOBODY BUT YOU (CLAP! Clap!)
:banana::banana::banana:

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:54 AM

OK SO AMBOS CAMARINES CAN BE DREW BARRYMORE OR JENNIFER HUDSON KUNG DREAM GIRLS ANG NUMBER NAMIN. TELL THEM TO POST HERE NA WE WILL BE REAHERASING OUR FABULOUS NUMBER WE HAVE VERY FEW DAYS LEFT.

WAIT A MINUTE DAPAT KAYONG MGA BOYS MAY SPECIAL NUMBER DIN MALA KANTO BOYS NAMAN OF ASAP. TO THE TUNE OF NOBODY. I WANT NOBODY NOBODY BUT YOU (CLAP! Clap!)
:banana::banana::banana:

Hi Ms. Ina,

bakit mo po napiling magstay sa Naga?? madami din pong ibang lugar na tahimik and simple lang.. why naga!?!?!hmmmmmm:) hehehehe

(Q&A portion):):):nuts::):)

akosijamir

December 15th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Oragon and bobbymae will save us.Ü they will sing.Ü

thanks oragon and bobbymae.ÜÜ

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 03:03 AM

hehehe.. thanks for ms. ina. atleast may spice ulit ang thread natin.Ü

ms. ina, naga city deck, josam, ambos_camarines(?), are ladies in the house.Ü:banana:

ambos_camarines is a girl. She attended the welcome dinner for Rally (A SCC Forumer from Surigao) when he visited Naga City.

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 03:07 AM

hehehe.. thanks for ms. ina. atleast may spice ulit ang thread natin.Ü

ms. ina, naga city deck, josam, ambos_camarines(?), are ladies in the house.Ü:banana:

jamir please tell the rest of the girls rehearsals will be held here at my house with free food and everything. kayo mag rehearse na rin kayo ha. bye!

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 03:20 AM

http://cwcwake.com/images/articles/calendar-of-events-2010.jpg

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 03:31 AM

jamir please tell the rest of the girls rehearsals will be held here at my house with free food and everything. kayo mag rehearse na rin kayo ha. bye!

Aba at my preparations na tlga..:banana: i miss the conversations, sayang..:ohno:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 03:35 AM

MAGKASAMA BA KAYONG 2 NI PAU SA UNC TODAY? HELP ME ONCE I ENROL THERE HA THEY ARE ASKING FOR MY CERTIFIED COPY OF MY TRANSCRIPT ACTUALLY LAST NOV PA I WAS SUPPOSED TO ENROL AT AN OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS SUBJECT KAYA LANG SABI KO SUMMER NA LANG. IM NOT SURE PA KASI ABOUT MY PLANS HERE. IF IM STILL HERE IL STUDY AT UNC IF IN MANILA BAKA ATENEO LAW. EMAIL ME YOUR CEL NO. IL TEXT YOU NA LANG. HERE: ina_consultancy@yahoo.com.ph :):):)

I will ms. ina.. pau is in the Admin bldg. i'm at AMS bldg..malapit lng po:)

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 03:36 AM

Philippine tourist arrivals grow by a fifth in third quarter (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/179343/philippine-tourist-arrivals-grow-by-a-fifth-in-third-quarter)
12/14/2009 | 06:56 PM

| | More Share Tourist arrivals went up by nearly a fifth in the third quarter, as a result of new tourist destinations and increased flight frequencies from Manila and other islands in the Visayas and Mindanao, as well as from Cebu.

Tourist arrivals to the country’s top tourist destinations rose by 17% to 5.2 million, the Tourism department said on Monday.

Cebu regained its lead as the most visited destination with 1.24 million visitors, a growth rate of 1.8% from a year earlier.

Tourist influx to Camarines Sur remained robust as domestic visitors more than doubled, while foreign arrivals rose by almost a third for an overall growth of 124.6% or 1.23 million tourists.

Meanwhile, despite the lean season in the third quarter, tourist arrivals to Boracay Island rose by 5.3%, with domestic visitors increasing by a tenth to more than half a million.

Bohol posted a 21% growth in foreign arrivals and 10% increase in domestic visitors. Its tourist volume accounted for 4.3% of the total traffic to major destinations in the third quarter.

The North East Asian market accounted for the bulk of the total foreign tourists at 59%, while Chinese and Taiwanese tourists had a 23% and 16% shares, respectively.

Arrivals to Puerto Princesa City rose by 18% with foreign tourists growing faster at 23% compared with the local tourist visitor volume, which went up by 17%. — GMANews.TV

Even though Cebu took the lead as the top tourist destination, CamSur is top two and still grew! Good job! Good job! Good job!:banana::cheers:

right now we are contemplating for 3 major projects of the group...we'll just present it during our xmas party

Ui! Can you give us a sneak peek of the major projects for SSC Naga?:D

http://cwcwake.com/images/articles/calendar-of-events-2010.jpg

So many activities in CWC! :banana:

I doubt if the other upcoming wake parks in the country can come close to CWC. Heehee. :D

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 03:38 AM

jamir please tell the rest of the girls rehearsals will be held here at my house with free food and everything. kayo mag rehearse na rin kayo ha. bye!

Dapat may videos pag presentation na talaga ha?:lol:

sonofignatius

December 15th, 2009, 03:47 AM

yup..lengthy report...no time to post...i'm attending right now a faculty club meeting...hehehe

wow we have a very dedicated, conscientious faculty member here. your students should consider themselves fortunate, oragon :-) enjoy teaching- it surely is one powerful way of shaping minds that will transform our world.

wooh meron Ateneo dito sa Cagayan before? i'll try to do that sir..right now were here malapit sa may Port Irene its being touted as the next Subic Freeport here in nothern point

Found this in Wiki.:D

The Ateneo de Tuguegarao was a former Jesuit College in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines. It was established in 1938 as the Cagayan Valley Atheneum and was renamed Ateneo de Tuguegarao in 1945 after control of the school was handed over to the Society of Jesus. (1945 is the recognized establishment date as a Jesuit school).

The school was closed in 1962 when the Jesuits left the Ateneo de Tuguegarao.

Many years later, the school was owned again by the CICM and became University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao.

Ateneo de Tuguegarao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateneo_de_Tuguegarao)

Maybe it's a sister school of St. Louis University in Baguio.:)

EDIT:

Oo nga, it's a sister school along with other members of the CICM System of Schools.

CICM System of Schools (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_University,_Baguio_City#CICM_System_of_Schools)

yup careless and kevin. the AdT was our ateneo up North and at that time when travel was cumbersome, it was an assignment only for the toughest :-) the old AdT building is still there, now used by university of st louis (yup, cicm school, sister sch of baguio's SLU, bayombong's st mary's, la union's st louis college).

interestingly, the old boys (AdT alums who remain very loyal to their school) hold regular alum meetings and push for the revival of the ateneo there. they are, in fact, offering a big piece of land for a possible campus. but i am not sure if the AdT will be reopened since tugue has big schools in place (that are doing quite well!)- st paul univ-philippines (flagship school of the SPC sisters who also run goa, camsur's st paul academy, and work in the bicol sanitarium, sipocot) and univ of st louis, among them.

Yep. But if the new design is better, I'd go for it, much like what was done to the new San Francisco Parish Church.:D

OT: Father, pig-add taka palan sa FB. Jamir suggested me to do so. Bisto mo po palan si Joy Capiral.:D

welcome, fb pal. just confirmed your invite- thanks! joy is a friend- is she your aunt? we belonged to the same dept at the ateneo- english and literature a century ago when i was a naga resident. saw her last summer. if you're related- then you must be a grandnephew of fr johnny, the first ateneo de naga alum who became a jesuit. we live in the same community in xavier greenhills.

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 03:54 AM

Oragon and bobbymae will save us.Ü they will sing.Ü

thanks oragon and bobbymae.ÜÜ

go jamir...hehehe

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 03:56 AM

Even though Cebu took the lead as the top tourist destination, CamSur is top two and still grew! Good job! Good job! Good job!:banana::cheers:

Ui! Can you give us a sneak peek of the major projects for SSC Naga?:D

So many activities in CWC! :banana:

I doubt if the other upcoming wake parks in the country can come close to CWC. Heehee. :D

@kev...hope the group shall entertain our proposals...

sonofignatius

December 15th, 2009, 04:03 AM

If that's accurate, then what the report says is correct.

CEB: 3x daily = 21x weekly
Air Phils: 2x daily = 14x weekly
Z2 (ZestAir): 4x weekly

Total: 39x weekly

:banana:

dios marhay na aldaw sa gabos, mga tugang! maogmang hilingongan ang forum ta digdi- buruhay asin maratang marhay ang mga tao! excited na siguro dahil pasko hehe..

39 regular flights/wk is surely a big leap from PAL's 1/day flight a few years ago. im sure summer will bring more flights. CEB actually adds special flights during certain occasions - ironman, national conventions.

really practical to take the plane to naga, esp when there are promos. arabangan lang. maybe by january, may promo na naman yan.

in the last promo i was able to buy a CEB bacolod-naga flight for only P280! this means 2 flights actually because connecting sinda: bacolod-manila, then manila-naga. was able to buy 6 other tickets, all for P3k only :banana:

starting today dec 15, 2P (airphil) MNLWNP is at 5.45am- very early which is great! afternoon sked is as usual: MNLWNP at 220p; WNPMNL is 335p.

the good thing is travelers are given a wide array of timeslots- 2 morning flighst, 1 noon, 2 afternoon flights for all airlines combined.

yan sana ta ang runway ta halipot. flight sometimes becomes a religious experience, they say, as people really pray on landing hehe..

are there any ongoing formal talks to extend the runway?

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 04:07 AM

welcome, fb pal. just confirmed your invite- thanks! joy is a friend- is she your aunt? we belonged to the same dept at the ateneo- english and literature a century ago when i was a naga resident. saw her last summer. if you're related- then you must be a grandnephew of fr johnny, the first ateneo de naga alum who became a jesuit. we live in the same community in xavier greenhills.

I saw your confirm Father. Thanks!:D Yes, she's my aunt.:D She left the country a little almost a year now for the West Coast. Before she left AdNU, she is the Dean of Gender and Development while still teaching English and Literature.

When you say Fr Johnny, you mean Fr Juan po right? If so, yes, he's my granduncle. We're not used to calling him that. We, the grandchildren, call him Lolo Juaning, Cho Juaning by our aunts and uncles. I like how he gives his sermon - always light and funny, never boring and melancholic. He told me when he visited during his brother's wake Nov 08 that he celebrates masses in Makati just near my office. I think somewhere on Paseo de Roxas. Too bad I can't always come as to sched conflicts.

@kev...hope the group shall entertain our proposals...

We hope. *cross fingers* :D:D:D

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:11 AM

Naga City Coliseum

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oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:13 AM

CBD Hotel Extension

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http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1062/dsc00747h.jpg

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:15 AM

St. Joseph School and GMA Regional Network Transmitter

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oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Bicol Health Center

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2733/dsc00750g.jpg

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 04:16 AM

dios marhay na aldaw sa gabos, mga tugang! maogmang hilingongan ang forum ta digdi- buruhay asin maratang marhay ang mga tao! excited na siguro dahil pasko hehe..

yan sana ta ang runway ta halipot. flight sometimes becomes a religious experience, they say, as people really pray on landing hehe..

are there any ongoing formal talks to extend the runway?

Marhay na aldaw Father!

Napangirit man ako sa religious experience.:lol: But they do say it is, though I, for one, haven't experienced it yet.:D

Re: extension of the runway, I'm guessing there's no talks about it yet. Sayang ngani lang ta kadakol na naggagamit ning airport ta, haliputon man ang runway. AFAIK, very skilled (take note VERY SKILLED :D) pilots handle planes taking off and landing in WNP since the runway is too short. They say, it takes experience to take off and land safely in WNP due to the runway.

WNP has a case as to which LGU owns it - whether the province or the city. IMO, it shouldn't be a case. As I've stated before, let a private company do the renovation and do it on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) scheme as what the NAIA T3 and other government infrastructures had undergone.

At least no LGU will spend so much on renovating it, but still it's to be renovated. The payment, which most likely is an installment one, will be taken from the profit of the airport.

I hope Gov Lray prioritizes this or maybe the next city mayor. Aside from the city proper and CWC, the airport must be beautified. It is, after all, the real gateway to the province and the city.

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:18 AM

Vacant Lot Between SM City Naga and CBD Terminal
site of the proposed SM City Naga Department Store or the SM Hotel

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8628/dsc00745xi.jpg

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 04:19 AM

CBD Hotel Extension

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5840/dsc00748ra.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1062/dsc00747h.jpg

Wow! In no less than a year of operation, it's expanding! Good news! More budget and boutique hotels for Naga! :banana:

Bicol Health Center

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2733/dsc00750g.jpg

No front shots Pau?:D

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 04:23 AM

Vacant Lot Between SM City Naga and CBD Terminal
site of the proposed SM City Naga Department Store or the SM Hotel

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8628/dsc00745xi.jpg

I heard it is the proposed lot for the SM Supermarket and SM City future Expansion.

Microtel Naga is apparently at the back of SM between Multi level Carpark and St. Joseph.

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Vacant Lot Between SM City Naga and CBD Terminal
site of the proposed SM City Naga Department Store or the SM Hotel

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8628/dsc00745xi.jpg

Remember the site beside SM where TeleTech is looking at? This is it. So, it's a toss coin/s.:D SM Naga Dept Store, SM Hotel or TeleTech. I hope teleTech. We already have a lot of dept stores and hotels. A big BPO player will do.

Just a head's up :D

TeleTech is the second largest BPO in the Philippines after Convergys, with more than 15,000 employees across more or less 15 sites.

It is the highest-grossing BPO in the country of more than PhP 8B revenues. (2008)

Making Naga host the newest TeleTech is a new feat for the city. I hope. I hope. I hope. :banana:

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:26 AM

Wow! In no less than a year of operation, it's expanding! Good news! More budget and boutique hotels for Naga! :banana:

No front shots Pau?:D

yup, notice the ramp connecting to the original CBD hotel...in just a few months an extension has been made....Naga is really doing well..

hehehe...ala eh...i'm on the extreme opposite...next time..i will kev

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:29 AM

I heard it is the proposed lot for the SM Supermarket and SM City future Expansion.

Microtel Naga is apparently at the back of SM between Multi level Carpark and St. Joseph.

yipeee!!!that's awesome...this site will become the Gateway (Araneta) of Bicol

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 04:29 AM

yup, notice the ramp connecting to the original CBD hotel...in just a few months an extension has been made....Naga is really doing well..

hehehe...ala eh...i'm on the extreme opposite...next time..i will kev

Sayang man.:(

But thanks still.:D:D:D

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 04:30 AM

ambos_camarines is a girl. She attended the welcome dinner for Rally (A SCC Forumer from Surigao) when he visited Naga City.

hi doc good morning! so she cant be with us too?

I will ms. ina.. pau is in the Admin bldg. i'm at AMS bldg..malapit lng po:)

so if i look for you there at ams how do i call you? whats your nickname at least?

hahaha...been the Rotaract Naga VP before....can't wait to post ur pics :)

sige punta ka dito sa harong mamili ka sa dami ng pics ko dito

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 04:31 AM

Remember the site beside SM where TeleTech is looking at? This is it. So, it's a toss coin/s.:D SM Naga Dept Store, SM Hotel or TeleTech. I hope teleTech. We already have a lot of dept stores and hotels. A big BPO player will do.

Just a head's up :D

TeleTech is the second largest BPO in the Philippines after Convergys, with more than 15,000 employees across more or less 15 sites.

It is the highest-grossing BPO in the country of more than PhP 8B revenues. (2008)

Making Naga host the newest TeleTech is a new feat for the city. I hope. I hope. I hope. :banana:

thus, making Naga on top of the list of the Next Wave Cities of the Philippines!!!

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 04:39 AM

so if i look for you there at ams how do i call you? whats your nickname at least?

^^call me brian.. :) ng e-mail na ako ms. ina.,.

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 04:41 AM

sure ina....i will :)

PAU WHO KNOWS OUR OFFICE IS LOOKING FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR CONSULTANTS AS WELL TO WORK ON CERTAIN PROJECTS HERE SOON....

^^call me brian.. :) ng e-mail na ako ms. ina.,.

BRIAN... TUNOG PA LANG GUWAPO NA OK IL CHECK MY EMAILS LATER.

aidz

December 15th, 2009, 04:48 AM

naghahabol pa ako... still reading from page 1 and then another page is created... waaahhhh!!!

I'm so surprised by the hyperactivity of the naga forumer... months ago, I visit the thread once a day and only a few replies are added... now... I was gone for three days and BOOM! 16 pages of the new thread! haha! This is great!!!

Good morning guys! :)
I'm still somewhere at page 6... I like the pictures of Magsaysay! Mrs. Gokongwei's presence again... I hope her presence here means she's taking a liking to our city... :)

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 04:48 AM

We're back to number 2 but being second is still a feat.:banana:

Imagine promoting a place to tourists without the needed facilities.

All we have is a small and primitive airport that could only accommodate small planes and could not be filled to its capacity per ATO safety regulation. CamSur's saving grace is the bigger Legazpi Airport and our accessibility to land travel.

Lack of government support to improve the infrastructure considering that CamSur Governor and The Naga City Mayor are both oppositionists. Patronage politics still a big factor in this part of the world.

A modern access to Libmanan from Naga called Libmanan Skyway was made a a pet project by Dato Arroyo but who need it in Libmanan. Why not build a Skyway to the Bicol International Airport which is being built in far, far away Alobo.

Despite all the odds…

Still- CWC earned a total of 150 million making CamSur the 1Oth richest province in the PI based on NET Income.

Congrats to Cebu for being number 1. Marami pang kakaining bigas ang CamSur to be in that post

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 04:50 AM

go jamir...hehehe

BOYS SIGE NA MAG PREPARE NA KAYO PARA MASAYA. SIR HAKZ WILL BE VHONG NAVARRO, SIR BOB WILL BE JOHN LLYOD CRUZ, PAU WILL BE LUIS MANZANO AND JAMIR WILL BE BILLY JOE CRAWFORD.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ... THE KANTOBOYS OFSSC :dance::nono::nono::omg:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 04:57 AM

BOYS SIGE NA MAG PREPARE NA KAYO PARA MASAYA. SIR HAKZ WILL BE VHONG NAVARRO, SIR BOB WILL BE JOHN LLYOD CRUZ, PAU WILL BE LUIS MANZANO AND JAMIR WILL BE BILLY JOE CRAWFORD.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ... THE KANTOBOYS OFSSC :dance::nono::nono::omg:

Aba...can't wait to see JLuis Manzano a.k.a pau performing at the party..:carrot::carrot::carrot:

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:03 AM

PAU WHO KNOWS OUR OFFICE IS LOOKING FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR CONSULTANTS AS WELL TO WORK ON CERTAIN PROJECTS HERE SOON....

p apply nga...hehehe

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 05:09 AM

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:10 AM

PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF NAGA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

City Mayor's Office

14,076,459.90
Sanggunian Panglunsod

24,060,976.23
Lingkod Barangay Office

2,250,271.94
City Planning and Development Office

4,629,086.97
City Civil Registrar's Office

3,887,338.46
General Services Office

12,334,481.67
City Budget Office

3,079,039.90
City Accountant's Office

7,416,197.46
City Treasurer's Office

15,041,505.25
City Assessor's Office

9,064,151.73
Electronic Data Processing Office

2,577,356.74
Raul S. Roco Library

3,549,882.42
City Legal Office

3,199,525.94
Bicol Science and Technology Centrum

2,569,197.61
City Health Office

17,030,257.33
Naga City Hospital

23,236,205.31
Urban Poor Affairs Office

2,901,543.27
City Social Welfare and Development Office

12,184,803.21
City Population and Nutrition Office

5,965,448.67
City Agriculturist Office

5,691,220.63
City Engineer's Office

64,901,611.26
City Market Office

12,886,874.53
City Abbattoir

6,477,446.88
Metro PESO

5,171,344.53
City Human Resource and Management Office

2,835,282.01
City ENRO

29,886,631.36
Investment and Promotion's Office

442,400.00
City Visitor's Center

730,899.68
City Veterinary

2,696,921.54
Public Safety Office

7,935,417.57
Non-Office

116,939,915.51
Statement of Income 2010 (Estimated)

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 05:11 AM

p apply nga...hehehe

but its manila based mainly you cant leave your students here they will clamorfor you

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:12 AM

^^ Nahiling ko sa news na malaag daa Wakepark School sa Deca Wakeboard Park sa Davao. Hhmmm. I think it's a good move. But can it alone stand side by side with CWC?

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:13 AM

but its manila based mainly you cant leave your students here they will clamor for you

Pwede mag-apply part-time?:D

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:16 AM

^^ Nahiling ko sa news na malaag daa Wakepark School sa Deca Wakeboard Park sa Davao. Hhmmm. I think it's a good move. But can it alone stand side by side with CWC?

a bright move to lure our tourists...nweiz, i'm sure Gov Lray and the province has big and i mean bigger plans for our own CWC

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:23 AM

^^ I know 'right?:okay:

I'm excited for the Ironman 70.3 2010!!!:cheer:

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 05:26 AM

^^ Nahiling ko sa news na malaag daa Wakepark School sa Deca Wakeboard Park sa Davao. Hhmmm. I think it's a good move. But can it alone stand side by side with CWC?

I don't think it would affect the CWC for the following reasons:

CWC resident instructor is Australia's best and world # 2 Wake boarder Reuben Buchanan.

Second, we have the cheapest rate and aside from the Wake Park, CWC has the first and only Winch Park in the world, Skate Park, Lago del Ray and soon the CamSur Bike Park which will have the longest downhill trail in Asia.

Third is our easy access to land transportation.

Fourth, just like Disneyland, they have built a bigger and better Walt Disney World in Florida and was replicated in some other Countries like Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong (I have been to all these parks) but nothing beats the original and older Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:29 AM

^^ Wow! longest downhill train in Asia?! Another feat for CWC! I hope it clicks as much as the wake park did!:cheer:

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 05:30 AM

Aba...can't wait to see JLuis Manzano a.k.a pau performing at the party..:carrot::carrot::carrot:

anong cant wait ka dyan you will do solo act mala richard poon or piolo pascual

Pwede mag-apply part-time?:D

better dear if you finish first your degree in uplb ... unless we need researchers part time ... agribusiness majors can be R&D experts overseas

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:36 AM

^^ So you need full time right now. OK. Dai ko man yan kaya. :D

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:36 AM

^^ Wow! longest downhill train in Asia?! Another feat for CWC! I hope it clicks as much as the wake park did!:cheer:

downhill trail???whatever...undeniably CWC is the best wakepark in the world :banana:

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:39 AM

^^ I know 'right?:okay:

I'm excited for the Ironman 70.3 2010!!!:cheer:

join tau...hehehe :rofl:

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 05:40 AM

downhill trail???whatever...undeniably CWC is the best wakepark in the world :banana:

http://arrowheadtrails.com/portfolio-international.html

The designer of CamSur Bike Park

aidz

December 15th, 2009, 05:41 AM

a picture of old naga ,,

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1189/oldnaga.jpg

the old buildings... I think that's the Socorro and Abella buildings, established, I think... 1929... I don't know the name of the streets in naga (I lived in Naga for 21 years), I know only the Landmarks or the establishments there...

this is the site of 1st McDo branch in Naga. so it seems Bichara owns that lot for decades...

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:42 AM

http://arrowheadtrails.com/portfolio-international.html

The designer of CamSur Bike Park

Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, Philippines

Volunteered to work on three trail projects for Governor LRay Villafuerte.

Projects included: training trail crews, master planning, GPS, designing trails, and creating an international, World-Class, mountain bike park at the Capitol of Pili, adjacent to world famous Cam Sur Watersports Complex.

Project continues today creating the longest downhill freeride trail in Asia. These lift accessed trails will ultimately descend almost 5000 feet of elevation from the upper reaches of the Mt. Isarog’s volcanic cloud forest, past amazing waterfalls and jungle cliffs, through rice paddies to the town of El Campo below.

Additional trail and water based adventure eco-tourism is being developed by Governor LRay along the remote coastline of Caramoan National Park. See the Philippines Trail Construction Slideshow.

matt&abby

December 15th, 2009, 05:44 AM

^^ So you need full time right now. OK. Dai ko man yan kaya. :D

yup unless you give up call center work but what about studies?

fil07

December 15th, 2009, 05:44 AM

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, Philippines

Volunteered to work on three trail projects for Governor LRay Villafuerte.

Projects included: training trail crews, master planning, GPS, designing trails, and creating an international, World-Class, mountain bike park at the Capitol of Pili, adjacent to world famous Cam Sur Watersports Complex.

Project continues today creating the longest downhill freeride trail in Asia. These lift accessed trails will ultimately descend almost 5000 feet of elevation from the upper reaches of the Mt. Isarog’s volcanic cloud forest, past amazing waterfalls and jungle cliffs, through rice paddies to the town of El Campo below.

Additional trail and water based adventure eco-tourism is being developed by Governor LRay along the remote coastline of Caramoan National Park. See the Philippines Trail Construction Slideshow.

Click here (http://arrowheadtrails.com/slideshow/trails-photo-gallery.html#id=philippines&num=0) for the slideshow.:D

yup unless you give up call center work but what about studies?

Cannot be kahit borrow one.:D

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:48 AM

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1032/imbaatcrawford.jpg
MBA and Arrowhead working with President George Bush at his Crawford Ranch
These are the guys who will be doing the longest trail run in Asia here in Cam. Sur

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 05:52 AM

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs104.snc3/15140_1301915953911_1410829921_30908828_2723344_n.jpg
"skyway" connecting Libmanan and Canaman

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs084.snc3/15140_1301908513725_1410829921_30908806_6530983_n.jpg
Libmanan

How's the construction update? When will it be done?

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Arrowhead Trails Inc. was created 1994 to assist agencies, organizations, and the private sector in developing, and managing sustainable natural surface trails. We specialize in shared use trails which minimize visitor conflicts and protect the natural and cultural resources.

Our state-of-the-art machinery, enhances productivity and decreases your trail construction and maintenance costs. By providing a full spectrum of trail services from design to construction ATI eliminates the liability in hiring seasonal trail crews.

Arrowhead Trails, Inc. is owned and operated by Danna Lambert & Tony Boone, residents of Colorado since 1987. Tony received his Masters in Outdoor Education in 1986 and Danna received her Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Geology in 1985 from Texas A&M University.

In the past eleven years Arrowhead Trails has designed and constructed almost 400 miles of natural surface, multiple-use trails in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and South Carolina. Clients have included municipalities, counties, federal agencies, state parks, ski resorts, non-profit organizations, and private landowners.

Arrowhead Trails, Inc. provides a variety of professional services for developing and managing natural surface, multiple-use trails; for mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, and skiers. We also construct accessible trails that meet the American with Disabilities Act Guidelines.

In sixteen years Arrowhead Trails has consulted, designed and/or constructed over 500 miles of natural surface, multiple-use trails in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Philippines, Hong Kong and Costa Rica. Clients have included municipalities, counties, federal agencies, state parks, ski resorts, non-profit organizations, cattle ranches, land trusts, irrigation companies, river authorities, and private landowners.

we are the second client in Asia....good job!!!!

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Arrowhead Trails Clients 1994-2009
200+ Miles of trails created by mountain bikers for mountain bikers!
Pueblo, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming
Long Live our Longest Partner!

International Mountain Bicycling Association
Boulder, Colorado
303-545-901
www.imba.com
Read the IMBA blog - On the Trail with IMBA
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew blog
IMBA and Arrowhead at Crawford
IMBA and Arrowhead working with President George Bush at his Crawford Ranch

Executive Director: Mike Van Abel
Special Projects: Pete Webber
Trail Specialist: Joey Kline

Almost 15 years as Above and Beyond Corporate Supporter. Consulting on a variety of successful programs: Trail Care Crews, Trail Building Schools, Trail Solutions, Mechanized Trail Construction Training, and both IMBA Books.

Overseas Partnership Projects: Philippines, Canada, and Costa Rica
U.S. A. Partnership Projects: CO, WY, AZ, ID, NM, SC, NV, OK, and TX

Trail Miles: 60+ Miles of trail designed and constructed

IMBA LINKS:

* Designing and Building Sustainable Trails
* IMBA Trail News - Dana and Tony - IMBA profile
* Maximizing Trail Budgets through Competitive Bidding
* IMBA Creating Sustainable Downhill Trails in Idaho
* IMBA Trail News - New SWECO 480 trail dozer
* IMBA Trail News - Hickory Knob State Park
* Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado
* Somewhere Over the Rainbow in Salida, Colorado
* Trail Solutions Visits the Blue Pacific
* The Quest For The Holy Trail
* IMBA Trail News - featuring Arrowhead Trails
* IMBA Trail News - featuring Arrowhead Trails
* IMBA was presented with a Sweco trail machine
* IMBA Mountain Bike Advocacy Summit - April 18-21
* IMBA World Summits Speakers
* IMBA Summit/World Mountain Bike Conference
* IMBA Corporate Sponsors

I presume this will be the venue for Ironman 2010???

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Let the 2010 registration begin!

The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines registration is now open! Race date is set for 22 August 2010 at Camarines Sur, the same venue as the inaugural race.

To ensure that the organizers deliver a world class event, slots are limited. Deadline for registration is May 31, 2010 however, early closure is a possibility due to limited slots. So hurry and sign up for the race! Hotel and food arrangements are also available. Early bird rate ends February 28.

If you’ll register using Credit Card, please go to active.com

You may also reserve your hotel at www.ironman703phil.com/hotel

If you are a local competitor and you prefer to register and book your hotel using Bank to Bank facilities, you may use this link: www.ironman703phil.com/banktobank

So what are you waiting for? Sign-up now and be ready to get into the race of your life!

Note:

80% of registration may be refunded by Feb 28, 2010. 50% of registration fee may be refunded by May 15, 2010. No refunds after May 15, 2010.

For hotel bookings, the withdrawing competitor will get a Forty Percent (40%) refund of the actual cost. Food reservation will be refunded in full.

Race registration is not transferable to another event nor to another person.

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Race Listing: Ironman70.3

Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa Logo

Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa
January 17, 2010
Buffalo City, South Africa
http://www.ironman703.co.za
Registration Status:
Sold Out
Ironman 70.3 Pucon Logo

Ironman 70.3 Pucon
January 24, 2010
Pucon, Chile
http://www.ironmanpucon.com/
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Geelong Logo

Ironman 70.3 Geelong
February 7, 2010
Geelong, Victoria (Australia)
http://www.ironmanoz703.com/
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 China Logo

Ironman 70.3 China
March 14, 2010
TBD Haikou, Hainan
http://ironmanchina703.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Logo

Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore
March 21, 2010
Singapore
http://www.ironman703singapore.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 California Logo

Ironman 70.3 California
March 27, 2010
Oceanside, California
http://www.ironmancalifornia.com
Registration Status:
Sold Out

Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans Logo

Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
April 18, 2010
New Orleans, LA
http://www.ironmanneworleans.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Lonestar Logo

Ironman 70.3 Lonestar
April 25, 2010
Galveston Island, Texas
http://www.ironmanlonestar.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Logo

St. Croix Ironman 70.3
May 2, 2010
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
http://www.stcroixtriathlon.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Florida Logo

Ironman 70.3 Florida
May 16, 2010
Orlando, Florida
http://www.floridahalfironman.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Austria Logo

Ironman 70.3 Austria
May 30, 2010
St. Pölten/Vienna
http://www.ironman703.at
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Hawaii Logo

Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
June 5, 2010
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
http://www.ironman703hawaii.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Kansas Logo

Ironman 70.3 Kansas
June 6, 2010
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.ironmankansas.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Switzerland Logo

Ironman 70.3 Switzerland
June 6, 2010
Rapperswil-Jona, Lake of Zurich
http://www.ironman.ch
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Mooseman Logo

Ironman 70.3 Mooseman
June 6, 2010
Newfound Lake, NH
http://www.ironmanmooseman.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Boise Logo

Ironman 70.3 Boise
June 12, 2010
Boise, Idaho
http://www.ironmanboise.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Logo

Ironman 70.3 Eagleman
June 13, 2010
Cambridge, Maryland
http://www.tricolumbia.org
Registration Status:
Sold Out
Ironman 70.3 U.K. Logo

Ironman 70.3 U.K.
June 20, 2010
United Kingdon
http://www.ironmanuk.com/
Registration Status:
Sold Out

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake Logo

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake
June 27, 2010
Lubbock, Texas
http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya Logo

Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya
July 2010 (Exact Date TBA)
Putrajaya, Malaysia
http://www.ironman703putrajaya.com.my/
Registration Status:
Not Yet Accepting Applications

Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island Logo

Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island
July 11, 2010
Providence, Rhode Island
http://www.ironmanrhodeisland.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Racine Logo

Ironman 70.3 Racine
July 18, 2010
Racine, Wisconsin
http://www.ironmanracine.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Vineman Logo

Ironman 70.3 Vineman
July 18, 2010
Sonoma County, California
http://www.vineman.com
Registration Status:
Waiting List
Antwerp Ironman 70.3 Logo

Antwerp Ironman 70.3
July 25, 2010
Antwerp, Belgium
http://www.marcherremansclassic.be
Registration Status:
Not Yet Accepting Applications

Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Logo

Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead
July 31, 2010
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
http://www.steelheadtriathlon.com/
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary Logo

Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary
August 1, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://www.ironmancalgary.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Boulder Logo

Ironman 70.3 Boulder
August 8, 2010
Boulder, Colorado, USA
http://www.ironmanboulder.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Germany Logo

Ironman 70.3 Germany
August 15, 2010
Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany
http://www.ironman703.de
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens Logo

Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens
August 15, 2010
Lake Stevens, Washington
http://www.lakestevens703.com/
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines Logo

Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines
August 22, 2010
Camarines Sur, Philippines
http://www.ironman703phil.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Timberman Logo

Ironman 70.3 Timberman
August 22, 2010
Gilford, New Hampshire, USA
http://www.ironmantimberman.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Brazil Logo

Ironman 70.3 Brazil
August 28, 2010
Penha, SC Brazil
http://www.meioironmanbrasil.com.br
Registration Status:
Not Yet Accepting Applications

Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka Logo

Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
September 12, 2010
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
http://www.ironmanmuskoka.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Branson Logo

Ironman 70.3 Branson
September 19, 2010
Branson, Missouri
http://www.ironmanbranson.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Syracuse Logo

Ironman 70.3 Syracuse
September 19, 2010
Syracuse, New York, USA
http://www.ironmansyracuse.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Cancun Ironman 70.3 Logo

Cancun Ironman 70.3
September 19, 2010
Cancun, Quintana Roo, México
http://www.ironmancancun.com/
Registration Status:
Not Yet Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Augusta Logo

Ironman 70.3 Augusta
September 26, 2010
Augusta, Georgia
http://www.ironmanaugusta.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Ironman 70.3 Austin Logo

Ironman 70.3 Austin
October 17, 2010
Austin, Texas
http://www.ironmanaustin.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications

Ironman 70.3 Miami Logo

Ironman 70.3 Miami
October 30, 2010
Miami, Florida
http://www.ironmanmiami.com
Registration Status:
Accepting Applications
Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 Logo

Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3
November 13, 2010
Clearwater, Florida
http://ironman.com/worldchampionship70.3
Registration Status:
By Qualification Only

Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Logo

Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship
December 5, 2010
Phuket, Thailand
http://www.ironmanasiapacific.com
Registration Status:

fil07

December 15th, 2009, 06:22 AM

How's the construction update? When will it be done?

next year pa siguro

Naga Boy

December 15th, 2009, 06:28 AM

next year pa siguro

I have talked to Engr. Olfindo last week about the skyway, it has apparently started and would be finished late next year.

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 06:29 AM

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs104.snc3/15140_1301915953911_1410829921_30908828_2723344_n.jpg
"skyway" connecting Libmanan and Canaman

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs084.snc3/15140_1301908513725_1410829921_30908806_6530983_n.jpg
Libmanan

this is nice... magayon an benefits kaining project sa 1st district..:)

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 06:38 AM

Re: Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippine Hotel Partners

CWC Containers

Avenue Plaza Hotel

http://www.ironman703phil.com/hotel/

*****

Are those the only two hotels? Hhmmmm...

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 06:41 AM

next year pa siguro

I have talked to Engr. Olfindo last week about the skyway, it has apparently started and would be finished late next year.

Thanks. I hope this is as good as SCTEx or NLEx. :D

oragon.com

December 15th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Re: Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippine Hotel Partners

CWC Containers

Avenue Plaza Hotel

http://www.ironman703phil.com/hotel/

*****

Are those the only two hotels? Hhmmmm...

probably they are the only hotel/accommodation who passed the stringent standard of the organizers...maybe Avenue for the organizer (VIP's, guests, crew, staff) and the CWC containers for all the athletes

marlon_ld

December 15th, 2009, 07:12 AM

a picture of old naga ,,

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1189/oldnaga.jpg

sobrang gayon kan picture na ni...i noticed that naguenos before loved dressing up...look at the two women walking, talagang nkaoutfit dwa malakaw lakaw lng..hehehe! sana arog kyan ulit ngunyan..heheh!

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 07:13 AM

^^ Pwede mo din naman gawin un. dress up every time you go out. :)

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 07:24 AM

^^ Pwede mo din naman gawin un. dress up every time you go out. :)

^^ i agree with you kev..:lol:

kevinb

December 15th, 2009, 07:28 AM

^^ Look at the Bichara Theater. It's an art deco building! Sayang! :cry:

aidz

December 15th, 2009, 07:39 AM

HI AIDZ IM REALLY CURIOUS WHAT TYPE OF RESEARCH YOU DO, SEND ME NA LANG AN EMAIL I POSTED IT EARLIER. TY .

I make some sort of feasibility study for areas that have a potential for a dry goods market... :)

^^ Pwede mo din naman gawin un. dress up every time you go out. :)

December 28... everyone has to dress up like a corporate exec!!!
:)

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 07:52 AM

December 28... everyone has to dress up like a corporate exec!!!
:)

pwd pwd,,hehehehe

aidz

December 15th, 2009, 07:59 AM

pwd pwd,,hehehehe

or something funny or something formal... may color theme pa... hehe
:banana::banana::banana:

tanyug_ang_bungog

December 15th, 2009, 08:10 AM

or something funny or something formal... may color theme pa... hehe
:banana::banana::banana:

mas ok na cguro sir kung something funny..hehehe:lol:

fil07

December 15th, 2009, 08:11 AM

December 28... everyone has to dress up like a corporate exec!!!
:)

why not?!

sonofignatius

December 15th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Magayunon tlga an GK sa Iriga..been here once..

have heard much about the unique place called GK iriga, with its innovative bd and breakfast feature. i can imagine cool mornings there since it's located on a hilly section of the city.

dios marhay na hapon sa mga taga-iriga! though i cant speak irigueno and dont understand it much, i have roots there on my mother's side. a grand uncle, msgr pedro lanuza, was parish priest of the main church in iriga in the 60s or 70s, i think. he was buried in the church he helped build . But his bones were recently exhumed and transferred to the caceres clergy cemetery located on the campus of the major seminary in naga.

i admire GK and couples for christ for the innovative faithjustice work they have initiated and all the good work they continue to do. i myself have seen the lives transformed by the GK experience. when i took my ateneo de manila freshmen students to GK Payatas 2 yrs ago, it had a deep impact on them. the GK residents have, in fact, built a real community. support structures and good values are well in place.

more power to GK and more GK communities in bikol and the country and the world! (i understand there are now GK communities elsewhere in SE Asia)

a fil-am from california (justin claravall) came to the phils last year and did volunteer work in GK. the experience was deeply moving for him. it has helped him in his discernment. he has recently entered the jesuit novitiate in culver city, california and GK is mentioned in his profile (www.jesuitscalifornia.org)

sonofignatius

December 15th, 2009, 09:20 AM

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CWC

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"skyway" connecting Libmanan and Canaman

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Libmanan

thanks for posting the pic. gives us a better idea how it looks like. good to know that construction has begun. travel time from libmanan to naga is cut down considerably to 40mins- wow!

btw notice how the bikol river with its tributaries (naga river included) meanders like a snake from a heliview. this reminds me of an article written by the late fr raul bonoan,sj, president of the ateneo de naga and its 'second founder'. he theorizes that "naga" might have come from "naga" as used in other parts of SE asia: meaning, a serpent. the "naga" (serpent design) is a recurrent motif, for example, in the precolonial art of neighboring indonesia. fr bonoan notes that places named Naga are usually located near, or connected to rivers (which are serpent-like in appearance): naga in zambo del sur, naga in cebu.

the better known origin of naga's name, according to legend, is "narra", the tree.

the old buildings... I think that's the Socorro and Abella buildings, established, I think... 1929... I don't know the name of the streets in naga (I lived in Naga for 21 years), I know only the Landmarks or the establishments there...

this is the site of 1st McDo branch in Naga. so it seems Bichara owns that lot for decades...

nostalgic. in ancient times (not Stone Age, definitely hehehe), passersby would actually stop by the lobby of the old Bichara Theater because from there one could hear the audio of the movie being shown upstairs! so you can imagine how excited i was when sent to the centro for errands. the visuals are left to one's imagination :-)

i hope the city initiates a conscious and concerted effort to preserve these old buildings esp of the downtown area.

I don't think it would affect the CWC for the following reasons:

CWC resident instructor is Australia's best and world # 2 Wake boarder Reuben Buchanan.

Second, we have the cheapest rate and aside from the Wake Park, CWC has the first and only Winch Park in the world, Skate Park, Lago del Ray and soon the CamSur Bike Park which will have the longest downhill trail in Asia.

Third is our easy access to land transportation.

Fourth, just like Disneyland, they have built a bigger and better Walt Disney World in Florida and was replicated in some other Countries like Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong (I have been to all these parks) but nothing beats the original and older Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

good point, doc. and knowing how creative and enterprising the good gov is, i am confident he can deliver and do more.

I saw your confirm Father. Thanks!:D Yes, she's my aunt.:D She left the country a little almost a year now for the West Coast. Before she left AdNU, she is the Dean of Gender and Development while still teaching English and Literature.

When you say Fr Johnny, you mean Fr Juan po right? If so, yes, he's my granduncle. We're not used to calling him that. We, the grandchildren, call him Lolo Juaning, Cho Juaning by our aunts and uncles. I like how he gives his sermon - always light and funny, never boring and melancholic. He told me when he visited during his brother's wake Nov 08 that he celebrates masses in Makati just near my office. I think somewhere on Paseo de Roxas. Too bad I can't always come as to sched conflicts.

We hope. *cross fingers* :D:D:D

yes lolo juaning nindo is johnny to us. so you must be paeng's cousin. paeng has visited xavier sch a few times. you should visit fr b one of these days. 3 out of the 15 jesuits in xavier are naguenos- the third is fr jesus diaz,sj, well into his 80s. fr jess's uncle is one of the Quince Martires of Bikol. i remember meeting fr jess for the first time at the ceremony at the Plaza Quince Martires for the martyrs' centennial celebration. i was then in my last year of teaching at ateneo.

Marhay na aldaw Father!

Napangirit man ako sa religious experience.:lol: But they do say it is, though I, for one, haven't experienced it yet.:D

Re: extension of the runway, I'm guessing there's no talks about it yet. Sayang ngani lang ta kadakol na naggagamit ning airport ta, haliputon man ang runway. AFAIK, very skilled (take note VERY SKILLED :D) pilots handle planes taking off and landing in WNP since the runway is too short. They say, it takes experience to take off and land safely in WNP due to the runway.

WNP has a case as to which LGU owns it - whether the province or the city. IMO, it shouldn't be a case. As I've stated before, let a private company do the renovation and do it on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) scheme as what the NAIA T3 and other government infrastructures had undergone.

At least no LGU will spend so much on renovating it, but still it's to be renovated. The payment, which most likely is an installment one, will be taken from the profit of the airport.

I hope Gov Lray prioritizes this or maybe the next city mayor. Aside from the city proper and CWC, the airport must be beautified. It is, after all, the real gateway to the province and the city.

actually, i havent had this 'religious experience' myself. one sign perhaps that one is from naga is when he/ she sits relaxed and cool on his/ her seat as the plane lands - one is just used to the 'powerful' landing haha!

yes, it's a well-known secret in naga's PAL days that the airline sent only its best -- perhaps, most prayerful -- pilots to WNP.

PS: we have to be grateful to "passionate", "powerful" drivers (if you wanna be less charitable: read reckless). they help us feel closer to God. they make us pray, as they say.

PPS: a little time off for a serious day hehe.. (quoting a text forward):
"i come from a very conservative and religious family.
my father is a priest and my mother is a nun."
[ i suppose this fellow was not born in one of these legendary tunnels kevin b mentioned in an earlierl thread hehehe]