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[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Green Power signs P9.3-B supply deals with Panay electric co-ops

Written by Paul Anthony A. Isla / Reporter
Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:19

UNITED Kingdom-led Green Power Panay Philippines Inc. said on Friday that it signed several electricity supply agreements (ESAs) in Panay in its bid to help address the island’s growing demand for energy supply.

Green Power Panay, an affiliate company of Global Green Power Plc., said the agreement will pave the way for the construction of two biomass-fired power-plant projects.

Green Power noted that its project is the first renewable-energy (RE) project after the enactment of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

“We signed agreements with Iloilo Electric Cooperative I and II on December 16 and 17, respectively. The signing of the ESAs will kick off our RE projects in the Philippines,” David de Montaigne, Global Green Power founder and chief executive, said. He added that they are very proud that their contracts are the first to be awarded after the RE bill was enacted into a law.

“During my recent meeting with President Arroyo, we were encouraged to develop our projects with all possible haste to deliver energy security, employment and consistent, reliable clean energy to the Philippines,” de Montaigne said.

He added that the 25-year ESAs were awarded to Green Power Panay Philippines Inc., after participating in the competitive request for offers implemented by the Panay-Guimaras Power Supply Consortium.

Green Power Panay will put up two 18-megawatt biomass power plants in Panay with an estimated construction cost of $40 million each.

Global Green Power said the first plant will be “embedded” within the Ileco 11 area and is targeted for completion in January 2011 followed by the second plant several months later.

“We are very thankful for Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes and other officials for supporting renewable- energy projects as clean and cost-efficient alternatives to fossil fuels,” de Montaigne said.

Albert Dalusung III, Global Green Power chief technical officer, said, “The plants will be built to European and international emission standards.”

Dalusung added that it will even spur economic development through their delivery of consistent, cost-efficient and reliable energy to industry and the Ilonggo community.

“Our renewable-energy projects will also ensure the optimization of Clean Development Mechanism for the Philippines,” he added.

De Montaigne said each project is expected to deliver P200 million to the host communities where the plants are located during the first year of its operations and P9.3 billion each in estimated economic benefits over the 25-year contract period.

“The estimated economic benefit of each project will deliver significant social benefits to the local community.

The plants will also help mitigate climate change through collection and utilization of agricultural waste and development of sustainable forestry,” de Montaigne said.

BUSINESS MIRROR (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3600:green-power-signs-p93-b-supply-deals-with-panay-electric-co-ops&catid=33:economy&Itemid=60)

[eonynx]

^^it's interesting to see how the two types of plants (coal-fired and renewable) will actually paint iloilo's energy landscape in the coming years. let's see! but well done!:)

[alvin | ILONGGO]

I JUST LoVE Coffee Break....
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[alvin | ILONGGO]

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[true blue ilonggo]

Green Power signs P9.3-B supply deals with Panay electric co-ops

Written by Paul Anthony A. Isla / Reporter
Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:19

UNITED Kingdom-led Green Power Panay Philippines Inc. said on Friday that it signed several electricity supply agreements (ESAs) in Panay in its bid to help address the island’s growing demand for energy supply.

Green Power Panay, an affiliate company of Global Green Power Plc., said the agreement will pave the way for the construction of two biomass-fired power-plant projects.

Green Power noted that its project is the first renewable-energy (RE) project after the enactment of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

“We signed agreements with Iloilo Electric Cooperative I and II on December 16 and 17, respectively. The signing of the ESAs will kick off our RE projects in the Philippines,” David de Montaigne, Global Green Power founder and chief executive, said. He added that they are very proud that their contracts are the first to be awarded after the RE bill was enacted into a law.

“During my recent meeting with President Arroyo, we were encouraged to develop our projects with all possible haste to deliver energy security, employment and consistent, reliable clean energy to the Philippines,” de Montaigne said.

He added that the 25-year ESAs were awarded to Green Power Panay Philippines Inc., after participating in the competitive request for offers implemented by the Panay-Guimaras Power Supply Consortium.

Green Power Panay will put up two 18-megawatt biomass power plants in Panay with an estimated construction cost of $40 million each.

Global Green Power said the first plant will be “embedded” within the Ileco 11 area and is targeted for completion in January 2011 followed by the second plant several months later.

“We are very thankful for Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes and other officials for supporting renewable- energy projects as clean and cost-efficient alternatives to fossil fuels,” de Montaigne said.

Albert Dalusung III, Global Green Power chief technical officer, said, “The plants will be built to European and international emission standards.”

Dalusung added that it will even spur economic development through their delivery of consistent, cost-efficient and reliable energy to industry and the Ilonggo community.

“Our renewable-energy projects will also ensure the optimization of Clean Development Mechanism for the Philippines,” he added.

De Montaigne said each project is expected to deliver P200 million to the host communities where the plants are located during the first year of its operations and P9.3 billion each in estimated economic benefits over the 25-year contract period.

“The estimated economic benefit of each project will deliver significant social benefits to the local community.

The plants will also help mitigate climate change through collection and utilization of agricultural waste and development of sustainable forestry,” de Montaigne said.

BUSINESS MIRROR (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3600:green-power-signs-p93-b-supply-deals-with-panay-electric-co-ops&catid=33:economy&Itemid=60)

mayo guid ni migs... tani mag dugang pa guid ang willing mag invest sa power diri sa panay. manubo pa guid kuryente ta sini. hehehe :lol:

^^it's interesting to see how the two types of plants (coal-fired and renewable) will actually paint iloilo's energy landscape in the coming years. let's see! but well done!:)

at least, we would have more power plants... the bottomline is, we should have cheaper cost of electricity compared to other cities. our city needs to compete :)

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

The more power, the merrier! Good news for consumers both residential and commercial! :banana::banana::banana:

[true blue ilonggo]

gani... basta ako ya... i feel that 2009, is a year to celebrate for iloilo. daw ma feel ko eh. hehehe :lol:

[whyte]

ending 2008 with these good news, we might be able to have a better 2009 :banana:

[true blue ilonggo]

that's how i think of it too... most potential investors would start investing in iloilo next year, knowing that by 2010, the energy problem of iloilo would be stable. a little more like strategic positioning. pero, let us not yet rest on our achievements. there are still a lot of problems waiting to be addressed :cheers:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

I agree. Its a never ending quest...

Once power is OK, the NEXT biggest challenge is to LURE more investors to invest in ILOILO CITY and hopefully MIGEDC area will be included as well! :banana::banana::banana:

Bright prospects for 2009!

[true blue ilonggo]

bow! :lol:

[cyberwizard]

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[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Merry Xmas man... Thanks for dropping by! :)

[garzland]

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

[true blue ilonggo]

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

thanks for dropping by... in behalf of iloilo-ssc, i would like to greet you a joyous yuletide season. cheers for all of us :cheers:

[lewdsaint]

Farmers pin hope on native chickens

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:20:00 12/27/2008

Filed Under: Regional authorities, Agriculture, Animals, Livestock Farming

ILOILO CITY – Success for farmers in Western Visayas will hopefully spring right from their own backyards as the region prepares for the full-blown commercialization of its native chicken.

In a forum on Dec. 8-9, agriculturists, farmers, academicians, researchers and businessmen discussed techniques in the breeding and production of native chicken, locally known as “darag,” as well as its historical development, marketing and business prospects.

“There is definitely a growing market and this means business opportunities for our farmers,” said Joseph Edward Idemne, director of the Western Visayas Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (Wesvarrdec).

The “darag,” Hiligaynon for “yellow,” is the dominant native strain on the islands of Panay, Negros and Guimaras. It is so named because of its dull yellow-gold plumage with dark brown markings outlining the neck feathers.

Research

The strain evolved from the Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus bankiva), according to a primer of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD).

Idemne said that with the completion of researches, agencies and advocates of “darag” chicken have focused on its commercialization.

Agencies and state colleges and universities under the consortium have been conducting researches on the indigenous strain for the past three years. The earliest studies were conducted in 1985 by the West Visayas State University, spearheaded by Dr. Bernabe Cocjin, a retired animal scientist and former school president.

Researches were also conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Capiz State University, School of Technology (Sotech) and College of Management (CM) of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo State College of Fisheries-Dingle Campus, Aklan State University, and the Central Philippine University.

The agencies and institutions developed a breeding system for the conservation, improvement and utilization of the “darag.”

The rooster, locally called “labuyo,” has red wings and hackles with black feathers on its tail. The hen, also called “darag,” is typically yellowish brown.

Eggs hatch from 18 to 21 days and go through brooding for 20 days. They become matured and ready for slaughter between 75 and 120 days after they undergo a “hardening” stage when they are prepared for rugged conditions to ensure survival.

Demand for native chicken has significantly grown in recent years because of its distinct taste compared to broilers and the growing recognition of its nutritious value.

Leaner meat

“Darag” chicken is preferred because of its leaner meat and sought-after flavor attributed by scientists to amino acids, such as aspartic and glutamic acids. Its eggs and meat also have less cholesterol.

Aside from the popular “lechon manok” (whole roasted chicken rubbed with spices and stuffed with lemon grass), the “darag” is in demand for popular dishes like “adobo” (chicken stewed in vinegar, soy sauce and spices) and “tinu-om” (chicken soup with spices and small knot of lemon grass and placed on layers of banana leaves).

Idemne said demand in Iloilo City alone had reached some 600,000 chickens yearly, with restaurants and barbecue stands among the main buyers.

“Our problem is the supply,” said Idemne.

Feljean Cagape, a “darag” breeder from Barangay Panginman in Leon town, said he could not meet the demand from buyers from the neighboring towns of Oton, Tigbauan, Alimodian and San Miguel in Iloilo.

An agriculturist who started breeding the chicken in 2003, Cagape earns a profit of P26 for every “darag” he sells, mostly to “inasal” vendors. The chickens weigh from 750 grams to 1 kilogram and cost P120 to P180 per kilo.

More profits

“It is more profitable because it requires less feeds, water and maintenance compared with broilers and hogs,” Cagape said.

Business opportunities are not limited to selling heads for slaughter. Farmers can also invest in selling eggs, day-old chicks and hardened chicks.

Advocates of “darag” hope that with the dissemination of the results of scientific research and development and with the success of farmers who have ventured into the business, more farmers and investors will grab the business opportunities to provide livelihood to rural communities.

“They can go into any part of the processes. There is business opportunity at every stage,” Idemne said.

[true blue ilonggo]

good idea... more income for our farmers ^^

[whyte]

^^ yup though medyo contrasting to say na COMMERCIAL NATIVE CHIKEN hehehe
pero mas namit ang native chicken eggs. i remember gulping a fresh native chicken egg from the shell when i was a kid .......... yummy

[true blue ilonggo]

^^ yup though medyo contrasting to say na COMMERCIAL NATIVE CHIKEN hehehe
pero mas namit ang native chicken eggs. i remember gulping a fresh native chicken egg from the shell when i was a kid .......... yummy

mas namit guid man ang native chicken especially in ilonggo cookings like tinola nga manok, roasted chicken or binakol na manok kay it has its own distinct taste. although some people who grew up having "white leg horns" on their tables would somehow disprove this. hehehe. :lol:

[alvin | ILONGGO]

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Cheers!:cheers::cheers:

[true blue ilonggo]

nice find alvin... thanks for promoting waffle time. ilonggo guid! :cheers:

[credge]

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ADVANCE HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

[dandelionne]

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[true blue ilonggo]

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ADVANCE HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

timprano ka pa ga celebrate new year pre ah... :lol: pero, mayo na... the earlier the better! good photos of our beloved city :banana:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Advance Happy New Year! Busy na gid mga tao :)

[true blue ilonggo]

^^

Advance Happy New Year! Busy na gid mga tao :)

busy guid... last minute preparations for the new year celebration! malinuk-panay na naman ni. :banana:

['Tyo Tagoy']

busy guid... last minute preparations for the new year celebration! malinuk-panay na naman ni. :banana:

advance hapy new year pre!


yogs na miss ko mamati kg mglantaw palupok pre. lain abi d ya ang palopok sa amon. hahahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

advance hapy new year pre!


yogs na miss ko mamati kg mglantaw palupok pre. lain abi d ya ang palopok sa amon. hahahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

ang celebration namon diri ya pre, linukpanay guid ya... ambot sa inyo ya kung klase nga linukpanay ang may ara da? :lol::lol::lol: pero, bal-an ko daw mas mayo ang inyo da ya ah. hahaha :lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

ang celebration namon diri ya pre, linukpanay guid ya... ambot sa inyo ya kung klase nga linukpanay ang may ara da? :lol::lol::lol: pero, bal-an ko daw mas mayo ang inyo da ya ah. hahaha :lol:

hahaha! abot mu gd pre ba. bilib ah! hahaha!:lol: yogs ga utuy2x ko d ya kadlaw subng pre! start your new year kuno wid laughter! :lol::lol::lol: nami d ya pre ky nd kaya ma isturbo sa klase nga palupok. wla pa polusyon! bwahahahaha! :lol::lol::lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Iloilo firecracker industry down 40%
12/27/2008 | 06:12 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The pyrotechnics industry in Iloilo is feeling the economic pinch, experiencing a slowdown in production and sales by as much as 40 percent, an online news site reported.

The News Today reported that Danilo Gizon, president of the Arevalo Pyrotechnics Association, blamed the situation on the economic crisis.

"Firecracker production is down by 40% due to the crisis," he said.

Gizon said the pyrotechnics industry in Iloilo is hard-hit by the high cost and the scarcity of raw materials and a slump in the sales of their products.

He said they are also feeling the after effects of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, during which Chinese authorities banned the exportation of ingredients used to make firecrackers.

Gizon said that while they buy raw materials from local suppliers, the suppliers merely import ingredients, particularly potassium chlorate, from China.

It was only recently that their suppliers were able to import the necessary ingredients from China, he said.

"Before, we would start getting orders from our dealers in the towns and neighboring provinces as early as October," Gizon said.

Now, he said there is not much movement in the market now because people have less money to spend for firecrackers.

"Sales are weak, so production has also dwindled," he said.

He added they also had to find other sources of paper used in packing firecrackers.

Before, he said makers of firecrackers recycle the paper used in cement bags. But since cement makers are now using plastic sacks, we have to look for other sources.

"Now we are recycling the paper used to pack animal feeds," he said. - GMANews.TV

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! abot mu gd pre ba. bilib ah! hahaha!:lol: yogs ga utuy2x ko d ya kadlaw subng pre! start your new year kuno wid laughter! :lol::lol::lol: nami d ya pre ky nd kaya ma isturbo sa klase nga palupok. wla pa polusyon! bwahahahaha! :lol::lol::lol:

daw mayo ang new year nyo da pre haw? di bale next time, dira ko sa korea ma new year ah! hahaha :lol: daw sadya linukpanay da ah... hahaha :lol:

[whyte]

nagsara na gali ang VILLA REGATTA didto sa may arevalo area.
okay lang na damo pa man resto si miss pauline.

[true blue ilonggo]

nagsara na gali ang VILLA REGATTA didto sa may arevalo area.
okay lang na damo pa man resto si miss pauline.

anu ni ang villa regatta migs? anu nga resto ni? sorry ha? daw wala guid ko idea... :nuts:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

VILLA REGATTA... nugon ba. I love the place and food pa naman. Had a Christmas Party way back in 2004 there. And in my active JC days nami gid da pirmi kaon hehehe

Pre daw amo ni bala pangontra tani sa BREAKTHRU... daw seafood resto man an.

[true blue ilonggo]

i see... basta ambi seafood restos, ka damu na guid na sa iloilo pre... kung mahina hina ka lang mag negosyo, ma lungo lungo ka guid... :ohno: naka try ka kaon sa mga gagmay nga nga seafood restos going to dumangas along the coastal road?

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Yup once sa KingFisher kag sa Tipongs... I don't know kung ara pa da sila sa Coastal Road ah. Its been a while...

[steadyasweroll]

^^daw nag close na bala ang kingfisher...

[true blue ilonggo]

^^

Yup once sa KingFisher kag sa Tipongs... I don't know kung ara pa da sila sa Coastal Road ah. Its been a while...

^^daw nag close na bala ang kingfisher...


ah ok... namit daan mag food trip didto. mayo ambience... masimhutan mo guid ang brackish environment :lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

I agree! Not to mention the magnificent view of Siete Pecados and Guimaras! :)

[true blue ilonggo]

te? wala pa guid da news? :nuts:

[alvin | ILONGGO]

Ang 7107 Island Cruise the first and only island cruise sa Philippines..panag-iya sang isa ka Ilonggo..mga Tajanlangit...

[true blue ilonggo]

Ang 7107 Island Cruise the first and only island cruise sa Philippines..panag-iya sang isa ka Ilonggo..mga Tajanlangit...

mga taga diin ni nga mga tajanlangit sa iloilo? mga taga mandurriao? i had a classmate way back in my elementary years... tajanlangit man. popularly known as "jed Madela" subong. hahaha :lol::lol: daw wala guid ko ka huna huna... :lol:

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^huo mga ilonggo nga mga taga iloilo..based sa istayl naton(a local show by GMA)

[true blue ilonggo]

ah ok... ang tajanlangit nga classmate ko before, they had a house along general luna st. fronting the road going to aurora subdivision... galing their family transferred to mandurriao. he grauated from san agustin, kag naging vocalist sang isa ka local band sa iloilo. subong, makita mo na sya sa abs-cbn... ga kulukanta kanta sa ASAP kung kis-a. baskog nga tripping. hahaha :lol::lol::lol:

[habagatcentral1]

ah ok... ang tajanlangit nga classmate ko before, they had a house along general luna st. fronting the road going to aurora subdivision... galing their family transferred to mandurriao. he grauated from san agustin, kag naging vocalist sang isa ka local band sa iloilo. subong, makita mo na sya sa abs-cbn... ga kulukanta kanta sa ASAP kung kis-a. baskog nga tripping. hahaha :lol::lol::lol:
Wait...their house...near San Ag...in front of Aurora Subdivision...Tajanlangit?
I think that's the family of John Edward M. Tajanlangit :D

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/154/600x600/7/DSCF0217.JPG?et=69a75zcsRKfw2dZmDVxCQg&nmid=88583295

[true blue ilonggo]

Wait...their house...near San Ag...in front of Aurora Subdivision...Tajanlangit?
I think that's the family of John Edward M. Tajanlangit :D

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/154/600x600/7/DSCF0217.JPG?et=69a75zcsRKfw2dZmDVxCQg&nmid=88583295

hahaha! amu guid na sya migs! :lol::lol: pag lunch time sang una sang elementary, didto kami na ga panyaga sa balay nila sang una sabay hampang panagu-ay then tan-aw betamax. :lol: nami na ang ila nga house sa gen. luna, kay along the river... i think it belonged to their grandmother. kag sang una, may ara pa na sila security agency...

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^berns daw kapid kamu ni Jed..jokE!:lol::lol:

[habagatcentral1]

^^berns daw kapid kamu ni Jed..jokE!:lol::lol:

Ka-layu bala...:lol:
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[alvin | ILONGGO]

ok lau nah eh..lol...

[true blue ilonggo]

Ka-layu bala...:lol:
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hahaha... kilalahay man gle kamo berns ni jed? ambot diin na ni sya subong ah? aside nga ga guesting sometimes sa shows sang abs-cbn... last kami ni nagkilit-anay sa isa ka bar sa libis... years ago na. :)

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^

pre daw kahawig ko gd c Jed ba. mahahayyy! hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^aba tyo tagoy,,..nyahahay!

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^aba tyo tagoy,,..nyahahay!

nd c Jed Madela kundi c Jed Mabilog hahahaha! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^lol..jed mabilog gli???

[true blue ilonggo]

^^

pre daw kahawig ko gd c Jed ba. mahahayyy! hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

nd c Jed Madela kundi c Jed Mabilog hahahaha! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

hahaha! yuga pre? basi jed malibog ka ya pre... indi jed mabilog. hahaha! :lol::lol::lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

hahaha! yuga pre? basi jed malibog ka ya pre... indi jed mabilog. hahaha! :lol::lol::lol:

hahaha! laban pre mabilog-bilog man daan lawas ta hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! laban pre mabilog-bilog man daan lawas ta hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

abaw ah... mabilog bilog gle lawas mo pre? hahaha :lol: ah te good luck na lang sa imo ah. :lol: hahaha! kung mag inum ka, indi ka guid magpahubog kay basi madula kalimutaw mo kag ma pusoy dos ka haw... hahaha.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Despite slowdown, better times for Iloilo seen

by JENNIFER GARCIA, ABS-CBN News Iloilo | 01/05/2009 4:20 PM


ILOILO CITY--The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Western Visayas believes the local economy in Iloilo will be better this year despite the economic recession in the US.

Economic growth in the Philippines is expected to rise between 3.7 to 4.7 percent in the first quarter of 2009.

One of the positive developments is that oil prices have gone down since the last quarter of 2008, and the NEDA regional office hopes this will continue until 2009.

But there are some sectors which will be vulnerable to the economic slowdown in 2009.

These are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), manufacturing, and the export industry. There will be cancellation of contracts or job orders for OFWs as well as for exporters.

However, NEDA Regional Director Ro-Ann Bacal said Iloilo’s economy can recover with the help of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Investors could look at Iloilo City as an emerging alternative site for BPO enterprises because it is cheaper to invest in the regions than in areas like Metro Manila where operating costs are higher.

She also said export companies will not be greatly affected since the products they sell are mostly essential.

The agriculture industry did well in 2008 despite the devastation brought about by typhoon Frank in Western Visayas.

Bacal recommended that farmers find ways to increase supply of agricultural products this year to avoid price hikes of basic commodities.

She advised to the public to be more practical in spending their money and to set priorities in the commodities they buy.

Bacal also appealed to the public to buy Filipino products because this will help local producers.

She reiterated that the government will boost government spending through more infrastructure projects and school buildings in the first half of this year to help generate employment.

Bacal also urged the local government units to provide incentives to investors to attract more BPO and other Information technology businesses.

[spacewagon1]

Dinagyang awards night: Las Vegas style
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

SAVE the best for last.

DINAGYANG 2009 revelers will experience the festival’s excitement from start to finish as the awards night on Jan. 25 even promises back-to-back entertainment of circus and fireworks.

The double treat is courtesy of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) which sponsored circus hit Wanders and a China-based pyrotechnic manufacturer to stage musical and choreographed fireworks display.
“Wanders is a magical stage extravaganza of international cast – Las Vegas style. The show is a fusion of music – songs and dances, and acrobatics; it is a display of great talent and virtuosic skill of artists coming from all over the world,” city tourism officer Ben Jimena said.

This is the first time for Wanders, produced and staged by Pagcor at its Parañaque Casino Theatre, to perform outside of its theatre venue. Its Iloilo performance is at the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz district.

Wanders’ Dinagyang sojourn is also sponsored by the city and provincial governments, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI), Philippine Medical Association, Inc. (PMA), and Iloilo Medical Society (IMS).

Pagcor supports PMA’s Heal the Nation advocacy with the setting up of Diagnostic Clinic at the IMS Building scheduled for launching and blessing this January. Similar satellite clinics will be opened in the outlying areas of the city.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11051&Itemid=31)

^^^^ DINAGYANG is definitely UNBEATABLE and GRANDEUR !!! Hala Bira ILOILO !!!

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Gee...umm, sir Ben...I really hate to say this but umm...did Cebu got a Las Vegas style ending too?

Oh well, I hope we could still stick with the Panayana culture.

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^lol..berns..haha..btw..mayu gd man kung panayana style para daw fit gd sa mga ilonggo..though ang iban gusto naman na nila sang lain..:lol:

[KING CITY]

Davao City and CDO thread is temporarily not available b'coz of word war kaya?

KING CITY of the SOUTH - DAVAO CITY

[alvin | ILONGGO]

^^ganun??better solve it immediately..

[true blue ilonggo]

Dinagyang awards night: Las Vegas style
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

SAVE the best for last.

DINAGYANG 2009 revelers will experience the festival’s excitement from start to finish as the awards night on Jan. 25 even promises back-to-back entertainment of circus and fireworks.

The double treat is courtesy of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) which sponsored circus hit Wanders and a China-based pyrotechnic manufacturer to stage musical and choreographed fireworks display.
“Wanders is a magical stage extravaganza of international cast – Las Vegas style. The show is a fusion of music – songs and dances, and acrobatics; it is a display of great talent and virtuosic skill of artists coming from all over the world,” city tourism officer Ben Jimena said.

This is the first time for Wanders, produced and staged by Pagcor at its Parañaque Casino Theatre, to perform outside of its theatre venue. Its Iloilo performance is at the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz district.

Wanders’ Dinagyang sojourn is also sponsored by the city and provincial governments, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI), Philippine Medical Association, Inc. (PMA), and Iloilo Medical Society (IMS).

Pagcor supports PMA’s Heal the Nation advocacy with the setting up of Diagnostic Clinic at the IMS Building scheduled for launching and blessing this January. Similar satellite clinics will be opened in the outlying areas of the city.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11051&Itemid=31)

^^^^ DINAGYANG is definitely UNBEATABLE and GRANDEUR !!! Hala Bira ILOILO !!!

exiciting and im looking forward... :banana:

Davao City and CDO thread is temporarily not available b'coz of word war kaya?

KING CITY of the SOUTH - DAVAO CITY

could be... collective punishment for both CDO and Davao forumers? :ohno:

[whyte]

last monday at the airport a good number of foreigners arrived. any idea what event broguth them here? hopefully business sya hehehe

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Tani gid Whyte.

By the way I got hold of July 2008 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.

WaffleTime has alraedy 4 outlets that time in Indonesia.

Next target is Thailand & Malaysia according sa Magazine.

:)

[true blue ilonggo]

last monday at the airport a good number of foreigners arrived. any idea what event broguth them here? hopefully business sya hehehe

maybe business or basi tour sa panay island kay lapit na ang dinagyang kag ati-atihan? :)

^^

Tani gid Whyte.

By the way I got hold of July 2008 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.

WaffleTime has alraedy 4 outlets that time in Indonesia.

Next target is Thailand & Malaysia according sa Magazine.

:)

very aggressive ni ang waffle time ah... getting a foothold in southeast asian countries. :)

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

I will try to buy a copy of that Entrepreneur Magazine (July 2008 issue). Waffle Time is also there as a FAST GROWING and MOST PROMISING Franchise.

So that I could post the whole info here. So lately the info that we got is around 11 outlets in Indonesia, right? So that means from 4 (July 2008) to December 2008 they were able to add 7 more outlets. Its like 1-2 branches a month! :applause:

Great Job! and heres the thing they started way back in 1998. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

^^

I will try to buy a copy of that Entrepreneur Magazine (July 2008 issue). Waffle Time is also there as a FAST GROWING and MOST PROMISING Franchise.

So that I could post the whole info here. So lately the info that we got is around 11 outlets in Indonesia, right? So that means from 4 (July 2008) to December 2008 they were able to add 7 more outlets. Its like 1-2 branches a month! :applause:

Great Job! and heres the thing they started way back in 1998. :)

mayo guid man mag negosyo ang mga ques ah... dali lang, nga-a bugtaw ka pa pre haw? off bwas? hehehe :lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

abaw ah... mabilog bilog gle lawas mo pre? hahaha :lol: ah te good luck na lang sa imo ah. :lol: hahaha! kung mag inum ka, indi ka guid magpahubog kay basi madula kalimutaw mo kag ma pusoy dos ka haw... hahaha.

hahaha! ma san mig light lng ko ya pre pra nd ta ma kibon hahaha!:lol:

Despite slowdown, better times for Iloilo seen

by JENNIFER GARCIA, ABS-CBN News Iloilo | 01/05/2009 4:20 PM


ILOILO CITY--The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Western Visayas believes the local economy in Iloilo will be better this year despite the economic recession in the US.

Economic growth in the Philippines is expected to rise between 3.7 to 4.7 percent in the first quarter of 2009.

One of the positive developments is that oil prices have gone down since the last quarter of 2008, and the NEDA regional office hopes this will continue until 2009.

But there are some sectors which will be vulnerable to the economic slowdown in 2009.

These are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), manufacturing, and the export industry. There will be cancellation of contracts or job orders for OFWs as well as for exporters.

However, NEDA Regional Director Ro-Ann Bacal said Iloilo’s economy can recover with the help of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Investors could look at Iloilo City as an emerging alternative site for BPO enterprises because it is cheaper to invest in the regions than in areas like Metro Manila where operating costs are higher.

She also said export companies will not be greatly affected since the products they sell are mostly essential.

The agriculture industry did well in 2008 despite the devastation brought about by typhoon Frank in Western Visayas.

Bacal recommended that farmers find ways to increase supply of agricultural products this year to avoid price hikes of basic commodities.

She advised to the public to be more practical in spending their money and to set priorities in the commodities they buy.

Bacal also appealed to the public to buy Filipino products because this will help local producers.

She reiterated that the government will boost government spending through more infrastructure projects and school buildings in the first half of this year to help generate employment.

Bacal also urged the local government units to provide incentives to investors to attract more BPO and other Information technology businesses.

last monday at the airport a good number of foreigners arrived. any idea what event broguth them here? hopefully business sya hehehe

good Whyte! mayu ka gd ya mang snipe. hehehe!:lol:

^^

Tani gid Whyte.

By the way I got hold of July 2008 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.

WaffleTime has alraedy 4 outlets that time in Indonesia.

Next target is Thailand & Malaysia according sa Magazine.

:)

thanks sa info pre!:okay: grabe target sng mga Que's ba. gud job! :applause:

mayo guid man mag negosyo ang mga ques ah... dali lang, nga-a bugtaw ka pa pre haw? off bwas? hehehe :lol:

oo pre mayu gd man sila mga mabuot pa na sila. bsi dugay2 pre my hotel na na da ang mga Que's.:cheers:

[whyte]

^^
actually they already have one
its DAYS HOTEL at the atrium

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! ma san mig light lng ko ya pre pra nd ta ma kibon hahaha!:lol:





good Whyte! mayu ka gd ya mang snipe. hehehe!:lol:



thanks sa info pre!:okay: grabe target sng mga Que's ba. gud job! :applause:



oo pre mayu gd man sila mga mabuot pa na sila. bsi dugay2 pre my hotel na na da ang mga Que's.:cheers:

hahaha! :lol: dapat pre, biskan ga inum ka san mig light, alerto ka... kay basi ma simplyhan ka sang ativan bala haw? :lol: kay basi pag bugtaw mo, ma murag muragan ka kung diin ka na... kung sa iloilo ka pa o naka balik ka na sa korea liwat... hahaha. :lol:

^^
actually they already have one
its DAYS HOTEL at the atrium

ah ok... di bala pre ang Days hotel daw international chain na sya? i thought before naga lease lang ang days hotel sa building sang mga ques... no wonder nga mayo ang food sang Days hotel kay? kay mga ques gali ang ga manage... i tried their buffet dinner before, barato and namit ang dishes. :nuts:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Gin Franchise nila ang Days hotel.

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^
actually they already have one
its DAYS HOTEL at the atrium

ila na gli? tnx gd sa info Whyte! :omg:

hahaha! :lol: dapat pre, biskan ga inum ka san mig light, alerto ka... kay basi ma simplyhan ka sang ativan bala haw? :lol: kay basi pag bugtaw mo, ma murag muragan ka kung diin ka na... kung sa iloilo ka pa o naka balik ka na sa korea liwat... hahaha. :lol:



ah ok... di bala pre ang Days hotel daw international chain na sya? i thought before naga lease lang ang days hotel sa building sang mga ques... no wonder nga mayo ang food sang Days hotel kay? kay mga ques gali ang ga manage... i tried their buffet dinner before, barato and namit ang dishes. :nuts:

hahaha! amu na ang budlay pre ky daw ala salisi gang tira nila, baw daw ma kibon gd ta ni pre haw? hahaha!:lol:

^^

Gin Franchise nila ang Days hotel.

ah franchise gli, ok tnx sa info pre. :okay:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

No prob Tyoy Tagoy.

Any update on new business establishments in the City?

[true blue ilonggo]

^^

Gin Franchise nila ang Days hotel.

ah ok... mayo ang Days Hotel. biskan ang ila nga food mayo... daw mas mayo mayo pa gani kaysa iban nga dalagko nga hotels sa iloilo. :)

ila na gli? tnx gd sa info Whyte! :omg:



hahaha! amu na ang budlay pre ky daw ala salisi gang tira nila, baw daw ma kibon gd ta ni pre haw? hahaha!:lol:



ah franchise gli, ok tnx sa info pre. :okay:

amo na pre, balon ka guid pirme sang red bull, extra joss kag kape... pag guina tuyo ka na, pangape kape ka anay sabay yosi. kay kung matulugan ka, basi malab-ot mo ang langit na nasa lupa na di mo inakala. hahaha :lol:

^^

No prob Tyoy Tagoy.

Any update on new business establishments in the City?

no news pre... wait and see lang. busy pa ang mga ilonggos sa dinagyang. hala bira! :banana:

[-INBOX21-]

Any one reading manila bulletin today?

I read that Mang Inasal reach there 100 branch in kalibo aklan..

[spacewagon1]

^^^^ well done, Mang Inasal. Another Ilonggo company we can always be proud of. :banana::banana::banana:

[steadyasweroll]

Any one reading manila bulletin today?

I read that Mang Inasal reach there 100 branch in kalibo aklan..

^^just saw kanina tarpulins in the city proper stating that they are already
100 branches nationwide bugal naton...:)

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Any one reading manila bulletin today?

I read that Mang Inasal reach there 100 branch in kalibo aklan..

The original target was before the end of 2008... nagsobra lang sila 9 days!

Still Mang Inasal is like a Jolibee and McDonalds of the "National" scene which came from a "local" particularly ILOILO City.

If the KSA (was it Lew? or UAE or Dubai?) Branch is confirmed... its just a matter of time. Mang Inasal will be an international food chain which has a humble beginning in ILOILO City.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[true blue ilonggo]

phenomenal guid ni ang mang inasal ah... a real symbol of ilonggo determination and business-mindedness. cheers for mang inasal! support our homegrown businesses! :banana:

[lex_99]

They also have a special section in Star.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

phenomenal guid ni ang mang inasal ah... a real symbol of ilonggo determination and business-mindedness. cheers for mang inasal! support our homegrown businesses! :banana:

They also have a special section in Star.

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Go Mang Inasal! Same with Waffle Time!

[spacewagon1]

How's TED's faring with expansion and franchising?

['Tyo Tagoy']

ah ok... mayo ang Days Hotel. biskan ang ila nga food mayo... daw mas mayo mayo pa gani kaysa iban nga dalagko nga hotels sa iloilo. :)



amo na pre, balon ka guid pirme sang red bull, extra joss kag kape... pag guina tuyo ka na, pangape kape ka anay sabay yosi. kay kung matulugan ka, basi malab-ot mo ang langit na nasa lupa na di mo inakala. hahaha :lol:



no news pre... wait and see lang. busy pa ang mga ilonggos sa dinagyang. hala bira! :banana:

hahaha! sa bagay pre boy scout man ta ah. laging handa kng baga hahaha!:lol:

Any one reading manila bulletin today?

I read that Mang Inasal reach there 100 branch in kalibo aklan..

Wow congratz to Mang inasal... :applause::applause::applause:

The original target was before the end of 2008... nagsobra lang sila 9 days!

Still Mang Inasal is like a Jolibee and McDonalds of the "National" scene which came from a "local" particularly ILOILO City.

If the KSA (was it Lew? or UAE or Dubai?) Branch is confirmed... its just a matter of time. Mang Inasal will be an international food chain which has a humble beginning in ILOILO City.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:


Yeah! Ilonggo pride gd ni ya! :applause::applause::applause:

phenomenal guid ni ang mang inasal ah... a real symbol of ilonggo determination and business-mindedness. cheers for mang inasal! support our homegrown businesses! :banana:

suportado gd na ya bsta Ilonggo pre! :cheers:

How's TED's faring with expansion and franchising?

oo daw wla nko balita sng Teds man.....

[spacewagon1]

The original target was before the end of 2008... nagsobra lang sila 9 days!

Still Mang Inasal is like a Jolibee and McDonalds of the "National" scene which came from a "local" particularly ILOILO City.

If the KSA (was it Lew? or UAE or Dubai?) Branch is confirmed... its just a matter of time. Mang Inasal will be an international food chain which has a humble beginning in ILOILO City.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

more expansions to come ... on local, national and international.

Hala Bira Mang Inasal !

Hala Bira ILOILO !

[iloilocitykid]

Mang Inasal's expansion was even better compared to Jollibee when it was starting. Mang Inasal in 5 years = 100 branches
Jollibee in 5 years = 10 branches

I think it would be a matter of time if there really would be a Mang Inasal outside the country. And the best part is, it's based (not just started) in Iloilo. :)

[spacewagon1]

i totally agree. Mang Inasal remains bullish and aggressive when it comes to promotion and expansion. Good job for MANG INASAL !

[iloilocitykid]

^^ Of course, we should take into account that in 1980, the Phil. economy was at a lower point compared now. Depends really on the situation. Since it's 2009, the economy seems to sag and Mang Inasal hasn't had any new branches yet.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

How's TED's faring with expansion and franchising?

So far on the reserve reside... I think this 2008 they opened a few branches in Manila. I think 3-5 years from now Decos will outnumber Teds in number of branches. Teds should assert itself in the market. Innovation is the key, since TEDS is already synonymous with Lapaz Batchoy and of course good marketing strategy (which I believe Decos has a lot given the fact it is handled/managed by the people behind Mang Inasal)

i totally agree. Mang Inasal remains bullish and aggressive when it comes to promotion and expansion. Good job for MANG INASAL !

Just one word for Mang Inasal: KUMBINSING! :banana:

I for one is a promoter here in MM, whenever I invite friends to eat out, its Mang Inasal... and thru me they discover the "chicken oil" and how to use it to their delight! :banana:

[iloilocitykid]

^^ If Deco's had the marketing strategy of MI, it would definitely beat out Ted's. Deco's has a more classy touch to it than Ted's and the prices are at the same level.

[spacewagon1]

^^ Of course, we should take into account that in 1980, the Phil. economy was at a lower point compared now. Depends really on the situation. Since it's 2009, the economy seems to sag and Mang Inasal hasn't had any new branches yet.
but the population increases, too .. mind you, the competition is stiffer nowadays than in 1980s. Before, it's a battle between Jollibee and McDonalds. Now, more and more national and international brands of fastfood are entering the market, which I believe made Mang Inasal distinct thrive in today's settings. Imagine if they started in 1980s?

[spacewagon1]

dp

[spacewagon1]

So far on the reserve reside... I think this 2008 they opened a few branches in Manila. I think 3-5 years from now Decos will outnumber Teds in number of branches. Teds should assert itself in the market. Innovation is the key, since TEDS is already synonymous with Lapaz Batchoy and of course good marketing strategy (which I believe Decos has a lot given the fact it is handled/managed by the people behind Mang Inasal)

looks like TEDs slows down a bit recently. Either the market is not that massive yet or they are being cautious with the economic situation of the country.


Just one word: Mang Inasal

I for one is a promoter here in MM, whenever I invite friends to eat out, its Mang Inasal... and thru me they discover the "chicken oil" and how to use it to their delight! :banana:
Mang Inasal is even popular here in UK. I have several friends who went home and preferred to dine-in in Mang Inasal than other fast food chains in the country. They've said, the taste is good and it's affordable for all.

Puro kuripot ... ha ha ha

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Hehehe not really, I mean If there is/are one a good business/es model that I will follow:

I found two in ILOILO:

Mang Inasal & JD's

People always came back to these places.

Why? Simple: Ambiance, Food (though affordable they didn't sacrifice quality)
Service and Affordablity.

Not to mention they know fairly well about GREAT locations.

Its your moneys worth and Taste buds satisfied.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Not to mention Waffle Time is also invading the National Market & even the International Market (Indonesia today, Thailand and Malaysia soon.)

[spacewagon1]

i fully support expansions of these Ilonggo brands outside the country. I believe we have the capacity to do so considering the quality of service and food we are offering to them. More power to Mang Inasal and Waffle Time for international expansions.

Locally and nationally, JDs, TEDs and Deco's should continue to strive and consider boarding marketing strategy of Mang Inasal in the future.

[whyte]

:banana::pepper::cucumber::carrot::banana::pepper::cucumber::carrot:


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[whyte]

Any one reading manila bulletin today?
I read that Mang Inasal reach there 100 branch in kalibo aklan..
They also have a special section in Star.

so they had a special section in the 3 biggest dailies last friday.
it had a 4 page sectin sa inquirer with greetings and congratulatory messages from sponsors and vips. :banana::banana::banana:
at least mentioned gid ang iloilo

^^^^ well done, Mang Inasal. Another Ilonggo company we can always be proud of. :banana::banana::banana:

yup. though personally i dont like their inasal BUT im proud of what it has become and will hope for a much bigger future

^^just saw kanina tarpulins in the city proper stating that they are already
100 branches nationwide bugal naton...:)

:banana: with 10 branches in ILOILO CITY is there a chance of having another branch?

The original target was before the end of 2008... nagsobra lang sila 9 days!

Still Mang Inasal is like a Jolibee and McDonalds of the "National" scene which came from a "local" particularly ILOILO City.

If the KSA (was it Lew? or UAE or Dubai?) Branch is confirmed... its just a matter of time. Mang Inasal will be an international food chain which has a humble beginning in ILOILO City.


doesnt matter at least negligble lang ina compared to its rapid expansion :lol:
its one good way of promoting ILOILO. hopefully the city and province can find ways of utilizing these as promo just like what vice mayor jed is doing :lol: j/k

phenomenal guid ni ang mang inasal ah... a real symbol of ilonggo determination and business-mindedness. cheers for mang inasal! support our homegrown businesses! :banana:

food is almost always a good business. pangitaon mo lang ang weakness sang mag tawo and capitlalize on that :lol:

Go Mang Inasal! Same with Waffle Time!

coffeebreak would be next in line i hope

How's TED's faring with expansion and franchising?

it cannot expand as fast as MANG INASAL since they are limited to mostly batchoy, obviously, but even though they offer more than that with their sulit meals, they will always be regarded as such. pero hopefully they too can expand

more expansions to come ... on local, national and international.
Hala Bira Mang Inasal !
Hala Bira ILOILO !

we're all hoping for that. this could boost the image of ILOILO as a gastronomic center

Mang Inasal's expansion was even better compared to Jollibee when it was starting. Mang Inasal in 5 years = 100 branches
Jollibee in 5 years = 10 branches

I think it would be a matter of time if there really would be a Mang Inasal outside the country. And the best part is, it's based (not just started) in Iloilo. :)
^^ Of course, we should take into account that in 1980, the Phil. economy was at a lower point compared now. Depends really on the situation. Since it's 2009, the economy seems to sag and Mang Inasal hasn't had any new branches yet.

you answered yourself
its too early to predict what may happen but they could make their target of 300 branches by 2012 by opening at a "steady" pace of 65 stores in teh next 3 years :lol:


So far on the reserve reside... I think this 2008 they opened a few branches in Manila. I think 3-5 years from now Decos will outnumber Teds in number of branches. Teds should assert itself in the market. Innovation is the key, since TEDS is already synonymous with Lapaz Batchoy and of course good marketing strategy (which I believe Decos has a lot given the fact it is handled/managed by the people behind Mang Inasal)

Just one word for Mang Inasal: KUMBINSING! :banana:

I for one is a promoter here in MM, whenever I invite friends to eat out, its Mang Inasal... and thru me they discover the "chicken oil" and how to use it to their delight! :banana:

slowly but surely ang DECO'S though TED'S is TED'S :lol: plust he fact na mas madali sila kay they can have food court stalls.
DECO'S on the other hand makes eating batchoy with an ambiance :lol: hopefully they'll open in sm city together with a pasalubong store

^^ If Deco's had the marketing strategy of MI, it would definitely beat out Ted's. Deco's has a more classy touch to it than Ted's and the prices are at the same level.

yup. mas classy ang deco's. one of the better ways cguro is to attach itself sa mang inasal branch in places where mang inasal has "standing room" during mealtimes para sa ila makadto ang iban :lol:

but the population increases, too .. mind you, the competition is stiffer nowadays than in 1980s. Before, it's a battle between Jollibee and McDonalds. Now, more and more national and international brands of fastfood are entering the market, which I believe made Mang Inasal distinct thrive in today's settings. Imagine if they started in 1980s?

yup much stiffer gid man ang competion today in almost all aspects since almost all are within reach.
what made mang inasal click is that hey adapted fastfood style sa native food and priced within rach

[whyte]

looks like TEDs slows down a bit recently. Either the market is not that massive yet or they are being cautious with the economic situation of the country.

Mang Inasal is even popular here in UK. I have several friends who went home and preferred to dine-in in Mang Inasal than other fast food chains in the country. They've said, the taste is good and it's affordable for all.


almost staurated na kita diri sa iloilo city sang mga batchoyan :lol: plus may deco's pa
outside iloilo, batchoy is famous but i think more of curiosity lang ina cguro sa iban nga lugar though sa manila it could survive better

syempre balikbayans would be more interested sa local/native restos and food compared sa mga burgers/pizza/chicken/spaghetti plus priced almost the same man sya.

^^
Hehehe not really, I mean If there is/are one a good business/es model that I will follow:

I found two in ILOILO: Mang Inasal & JD's

People always came back to these places.
Why? Simple: Ambiance, Food (though affordable they didn't sacrifice quality)
Service and Affordablity.
Not to mention they know fairly well about GREAT locations.

Its your moneys worth and Taste buds satisfied.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Not to mention Waffle Time is also invading the National Market & even the International Market (Indonesia today, Thailand and Malaysia soon.)

agree gid ako sa mang inasal ang JD models mo.
its worth the price ambiance NOT included :lol:

though hopefully JD can expand in malls bisan sa sm kag robinsons lang anay

i fully support expansions of these Ilonggo brands outside the country. I believe we have the capacity to do so considering the quality of service and food we are offering to them. More power to Mang Inasal and Waffle Time for international expansions.

Locally and nationally, JDs, TEDs and Deco's should continue to strive and consider boarding marketing strategy of Mang Inasal in the future.

same support from me and others too
hopefully coffeebreak can expand too even though this coffee industry if fast becoming saturated there is always room for another one esp with this price range

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Which returns to my question...
What's the difference between "Tagalog Batchoy" with "Original La Paz Batchoy?" The former being promoted by Goldilocks, seem to undermine the culinary tradition of the Ilonggos, IMO.

[whyte]

an officemate before mentioed that, though, i may be mistaken but tagalog batchoy has pig's blood .....

[habagatcentral1]

^^ I think La Paz Batchoy has also "betamax" too...I think...or has it? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[true blue ilonggo]

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Go Mang Inasal! Same with Waffle Time!

hehehe mayo smileys mo migs ah... ga wave-cheering pa. hahaha :lol:

How's TED's faring with expansion and franchising?

Ted's did some expansions outside iloilo, especially in manila and the nearby provinces of iloilo... but their aggressiveness is nothing compared to what mang inasal is doing. probably, because their products differ. ^^

hahaha! sa bagay pre boy scout man ta ah. laging handa kng baga hahaha!:lol:



Wow congratz to Mang inasal... :applause::applause::applause:



Yeah! Ilonggo pride gd ni ya! :applause::applause::applause:



suportado gd na ya bsta Ilonggo pre! :cheers:



oo daw wla nko balita sng Teds man.....

pareho guid ta ya pre... supportahan ta guid pirme ang mga ilonggo businessmen ta. guina dala nila ang pride sang iloilo kag sang mga ilonggos. cheers! :cheers: basta boy scout lang pirme pre ah... budlay, iwas pusoy kumbaga. hahaha :lol: budlay na... hahaha :lol:

Mang Inasal's expansion was even better compared to Jollibee when it was starting. Mang Inasal in 5 years = 100 branches
Jollibee in 5 years = 10 branches

I think it would be a matter of time if there really would be a Mang Inasal outside the country. And the best part is, it's based (not just started) in Iloilo. :)

mayo nga analysis... that's why, mang inasal's growth is really phenomenal... :cheers:

^^ If Deco's had the marketing strategy of MI, it would definitely beat out Ted's. Deco's has a more classy touch to it than Ted's and the prices are at the same level.

i think in the future, if teds will not reevaluate their marketing strategy, they would be edged out by decos... the owners of decos and mang inasal are the same... the sias. if mang inasal can wrestle out with big players in the food industry, there's no reason they cant level the field with teds... and with some of the feedbacks i heard from iloilo-based people, decos batchoy is better compared to teds... tastier and more ingredients. :nuts:

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cheers to mang inasal and to the ilonggo determination! :cheers::cheers:

so they had a special section in the 3 biggest dailies last friday.
it had a 4 page sectin sa inquirer with greetings and congratulatory messages from sponsors and vips. :banana::banana::banana:
at least mentioned gid ang iloilo



yup. though personally i dont like their inasal BUT im proud of what it has become and will hope for a much bigger future



:banana: with 10 branches in ILOILO CITY is there a chance of having another branch?



doesnt matter at least negligble lang ina compared to its rapid expansion :lol:
its one good way of promoting ILOILO. hopefully the city and province can find ways of utilizing these as promo just like what vice mayor jed is doing :lol: j/k



food is almost always a good business. pangitaon mo lang ang weakness sang mag tawo and capitlalize on that :lol:



coffeebreak would be next in line i hope



it cannot expand as fast as MANG INASAL since they are limited to mostly batchoy, obviously, but even though they offer more than that with their sulit meals, they will always be regarded as such. pero hopefully they too can expand



we're all hoping for that. this could boost the image of ILOILO as a gastronomic center


you answered yourself
its too early to predict what may happen but they could make their target of 300 branches by 2012 by opening at a "steady" pace of 65 stores in teh next 3 years :lol:




slowly but surely ang DECO'S though TED'S is TED'S :lol: plust he fact na mas madali sila kay they can have food court stalls.
DECO'S on the other hand makes eating batchoy with an ambiance :lol: hopefully they'll open in sm city together with a pasalubong store



yup. mas classy ang deco's. one of the better ways cguro is to attach itself sa mang inasal branch in places where mang inasal has "standing room" during mealtimes para sa ila makadto ang iban :lol:



yup much stiffer gid man ang competion today in almost all aspects since almost all are within reach.
what made mang inasal click is that hey adapted fastfood style sa native food and priced within rach

i think iloilo's image is more of a gastronomical center... but for us to have a stable supply of tourist, our province should really give emphasis in developing our heritage sites, since this is one of our top tourist attractions. or maybe someday, we should have theme parks also, zoos, etc... :)

^^ Which returns to my question...
What's the difference between "Tagalog Batchoy" with "Original La Paz Batchoy?" The former being promoted by Goldilocks, seem to undermine the culinary tradition of the Ilonggos, IMO.

ow? guin sunod nila? daw indi mayo haw? hehehe :lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^mu gd pre suportado gd na ya bsta Ilonggo! :banana::banana::banana:

amu gd na unahon ko mgpuli me da ma fudtrip ko sa "Mang Inasal" tpos ma plupanigarilyo sa "Coffee Break" samtang ga hulat sng expert mg masahe sa mga nagapalanakit ta nga kalawasan tpos masahe ma plupasabaw dyun sa "Deco's". hahaha! ayos man cycle ko pre? hahaha!:lol:

[iloilocitykid]

I wonder why Deco's isn't as aggressive as its sister company. They could beat Ted's easily, IMO.

['Tyo Tagoy']

yes they can beat. maybe they concentrate fisrt in Mang Inasal then after that Deco's.

[true blue ilonggo]

^^mu gd pre suportado gd na ya bsta Ilonggo! :banana::banana::banana:

amu gd na unahon ko mgpuli me da ma fudtrip ko sa "Mang Inasal" tpos ma plupanigarilyo sa "Coffee Break" samtang ga hulat sng expert mg masahe sa mga nagapalanakit ta nga kalawasan tpos masahe ma plupasabaw dyun sa "Deco's". hahaha! ayos man cycle ko pre? hahaha!:lol:

baw... amo na ya ang nami kag tawhay nga pangabuhi pre. tsibog, yosi, masahe, inum kag kung anu pa guid da nga pwede i include ah. hahaha :lol:
tawhay pa sa pulis nga pangabuhi ba. hahaha :lol::lol:

yes they can beat. maybe they concentrate fisrt in Mang Inasal then after that Deco's.

kagabi pre, tsibog ko sa mang inasal... upod ko gf ko nga taga manila. enjoy sya. namit kuno. :lol:

I wonder why Deco's isn't as aggressive as its sister company. They could beat Ted's easily, IMO.


could be... they concentrated more cguro sa expansion sang mang inasal... :)

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[daks2003]

marketing machinery mapierdi gid man nila ang Ted's kay they can just make hype just about anything pero I don't think they could just bully their way around with Ted's since it is really synonymous with Lapaz Batchoy itself...

simply put this, 5 years ago Deco's is virtually unknown...all of a sudden mapati kita they were the inventor of the dish? maski pariente sang mga guillergan gataas kilay sa claim nga ina hehehe unfair naman na ya sa mga nag negosyo pangabudlay from scratch..di bala? hehehe

without the backing of Mang Inasal and without the hype Deco's would never get the edge over Ted's (I heard they are looking into expanding to the US in the coming years)

I wonder why Deco's isn't as aggressive as its sister company. They could beat Ted's easily, IMO.

[true blue ilonggo]

Ted's will be expanding sa US next year? i think Ted's should be aggressive enough and they should not bank entirely on their "name." kay ang mga ilonggos wise man pre eh... if they can find an alternative sa ted's batchoy nga mas namit, affordable kag mas sulit, definitely kadtuan na sang mga ilonggos. pero, if you're a tourist, you'll look for ted's batchoy, kay sila ang popular kag may name... daw parehas man na bla kadto ka sa marikina, kag bakal sapatos didto... we'll for in fact, you can buy good and better shoes sa iban man nga places... kundi didto ka na lang.

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Dairy zones to be expanded
to northern Iloilo

ILOILO City – The dairy zone that has been first established in the first district of Iloilo province will now be expanded full blast to the northern towns to enable other farmers to go into dairy production.

Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Officer Dr. Ildefonso Toledo said that because of the growing population of the Holstein, the high breed cattle from New Zealand that has been shipped through the National Dairy Authority that are now around 500, the other farmers will also be given opportunity to go into breeding.

Dr. Toledo said that in the first district of Iloilo, the establishment of the dairy zone has really been of help because some farmers now formed into a cooperative are able to go into dairy processing and sell the milk produced to the local government units for their feeding programs.

Some of the milk made into milk bars and other by products are being sold in the different outlets, thus, giving the farmers additional income.

Dr. Toledo said that with the expansion of the dairy zone to Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, and Lemery towns will be the new potential sites in northern Iloilo for dairy production. (PNA)

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/main%20news%203.htm)

[daks2003]

Hapos lang maghambal to be aggressive pero it involves a lot of money kun negosyo na ang pagahambalan. Competition brings the best out of businesses but I just wish nga maga thrive ang mga negosyo nga homegrown sa aton like sa Ted's abi. The business was not an overnight success, it took decades to built up the name and the reputation plus the fact that it brought Lapaz Batchoy into the mainstream market so in a way we owe it to the people behind the business. Instead of hoping that our homegrown businesses would beat the sh*t out of each other, let's just continue to patronize them and promote them kay isa ini sa mga lifeline sang aton ekonomiya.

Who would want here to have Ted's or Deco's go and beat up each other? Sin-o apektado sini kun isa sa ila maputo? Malay nyo isa sa mga pariente nyo empleyado sang mga negosyo nga ini...ano feeling mo wad-an ka trabaho?

Ted's will be expanding sa US next year? i think Ted's should be aggressive enough and they should not bank entirely on their "name." kay ang mga ilonggos wise man pre eh... if they can find an alternative sa ted's batchoy nga mas namit, affordable kag mas sulit, definitely kadtuan na sang mga ilonggos. pero, if you're a tourist, you'll look for ted's batchoy, kay sila ang popular kag may name... daw parehas man na bla kadto ka sa marikina, kag bakal sapatos didto... we'll for in fact, you can buy good and better shoes sa iban man nga places... kundi didto ka na lang.

['Tyo Tagoy']

baw... amo na ya ang nami kag tawhay nga pangabuhi pre. tsibog, yosi, masahe, inum kag kung anu pa guid da nga pwede i include ah. hahaha :lol:
tawhay pa sa pulis nga pangabuhi ba. hahaha :lol::lol:



kagabi pre, tsibog ko sa mang inasal... upod ko gf ko nga taga manila. enjoy sya. namit kuno. :lol:




could be... they concentrated more cguro sa expansion sang mang inasal... :)

hahaha! diin kuno nga parte ang namit pre? hahaha!:lol:

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daw mayu ni haw? tnx Stead! :okay:

Hapos lang maghambal to be aggressive pero it involves a lot of money kun negosyo na ang pagahambalan. Competition brings the best out of businesses but I just wish nga maga thrive ang mga negosyo nga homegrown sa aton like sa Ted's abi. The business was not an overnight success, it took decades to built up the name and the reputation plus the fact that it brought Lapaz Batchoy into the mainstream market so in a way we owe it to the people behind the business. Instead of hoping that our homegrown businesses would beat the sh*t out of each other, let's just continue to patronize them and promote them kay isa ini sa mga lifeline sang aton ekonomiya.

Who would want here to have Ted's or Deco's go and beat up each other? Sin-o apektado sini kun isa sa ila maputo? Malay nyo isa sa mga pariente nyo empleyado sang mga negosyo nga ini...ano feeling mo wad-an ka trabaho?

tama na ina ah, e buligan ta na lng promote ang aton pinasahi nga batchoy ah! although friend ko ang tag-iya sng Deco's kg my friend man ko taga Roxas naga panag-iya man sng isa ka branch sng Ted's.

cheers to Ted's(Borro) & Deco's(Guillergan). Ilonggo pride ni! :cheers1:

[iloilocitykid]

^^ Diba si Sia ang tag-iya sang Deco's?

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^subng cguro pro ang orig na mga Guillergan gd.

[true blue ilonggo]

Hapos lang maghambal to be aggressive pero it involves a lot of money kun negosyo na ang pagahambalan. Competition brings the best out of businesses but I just wish nga maga thrive ang mga negosyo nga homegrown sa aton like sa Ted's abi. The business was not an overnight success, it took decades to built up the name and the reputation plus the fact that it brought Lapaz Batchoy into the mainstream market so in a way we owe it to the people behind the business. Instead of hoping that our homegrown businesses would beat the sh*t out of each other, let's just continue to patronize them and promote them kay isa ini sa mga lifeline sang aton ekonomiya.

Who would want here to have Ted's or Deco's go and beat up each other? Sin-o apektado sini kun isa sa ila maputo? Malay nyo isa sa mga pariente nyo empleyado sang mga negosyo nga ini...ano feeling mo wad-an ka trabaho?

got your point pre ah... pero, business ni galing eh. ang ga dictate na da ya ang market forces. as much as we want to support all homegrown businesses sang iloilo, galing in the future one way or another, may matumba guid na da sa ila. IF, indi sila maka adapt. ang bottomline na da ya pre ang kwarta. kung ako negosyante, indi ko ya mag go into business para maging charitable sa ka kompetensiya ah. dog-eat-dog na nga world daan ang negosyo kag basic na sa capitalist system. actually gani, challenge na sa teds, nga mayuhon pa guid nila prducts nila. pero, im supporting both of them. kay for me, as long as ilonggo product na, i will always support it. pirme gani kami ga pamatchoy sa teds ali mall kag sm foodcourt cubao. hehehe. kay namit man gyapon. hehehe.

hahaha! diin kuno nga parte ang namit pre? hahaha!:lol:

daw mayu ni haw? tnx Stead! :okay:


tama na ina ah, e buligan ta na lng promote ang aton pinasahi nga batchoy ah! although friend ko ang tag-iya sng Deco's kg my friend man ko taga Roxas naga panag-iya man sng isa ka branch sng Ted's.

cheers to Ted's(Borro) & Deco's(Guillergan). Ilonggo pride ni! :cheers1:

[true blue ilonggo]

Tyo Tagoy - anu nga parte sang manok pre? ang namit nga parte eh... ang hita. hahaha :lol:

[daks2003]

amo na ya ang mayo..suportahan ta mga ilonggo business hehehe duro-duro gid da mga ilonggo gakaon sa ted's alimall kuno...

got your point pre ah... pero, business ni galing eh. ang ga dictate na da ya ang market forces. as much as we want to support all homegrown businesses sang iloilo, galing in the future one way or another, may matumba guid na da sa ila. IF, indi sila maka adapt. ang bottomline na da ya pre ang kwarta. kung ako negosyante, indi ko ya mag go into business para maging charitable sa ka kompetensiya ah. dog-eat-dog na nga world daan ang negosyo kag basic na sa capitalist system. actually gani, challenge na sa teds, nga mayuhon pa guid nila prducts nila. pero, im supporting both of them. kay for me, as long as ilonggo product na, i will always support it. pirme gani kami ga pamatchoy sa teds ali mall kag sm foodcourt cubao. hehehe. kay namit man gyapon. hehehe.

[spacewagon1]

^^ think TEDs is already an institution .. although they've said Deco's is the original, I think it's still a long way for Deco's to make its name in Iloilo. But with promotion taking the centerstage once the competition becomes stiffer, I think Deco's has an advantage considering of the financial support from its sister company, Mang INasal.

[true blue ilonggo]

amo na ya ang mayo..suportahan ta mga ilonggo business hehehe duro-duro gid da mga ilonggo gakaon sa ted's alimall kuno...

^^ think TEDs is already an institution .. although they've said Deco's is the original, I think it's still a long way for Deco's to make its name in Iloilo. But with promotion taking the centerstage once the competition becomes stiffer, I think Deco's has an advantage considering of the financial support from its sister company, Mang INasal.

hehehe. gani man... :lol: may ara man kami sang una guina pamatchoyan pre mo, sa sulod sang jaro small market. daw karinderya lang ya. pero ang batchoy baskog ang sabor. galing daw na tsugi na to bala ang tag-iya mo. hehehe :lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

Tyo Tagoy - anu nga parte sang manok pre? ang namit nga parte eh... ang hita. hahaha :lol:

hahaha! namit gd man ang hita pre ma saboroso ang dating hahaha!:lol:

amo na ya ang mayo..suportahan ta mga ilonggo business hehehe duro-duro gid da mga ilonggo gakaon sa ted's alimall kuno...

^^ think TEDs is already an institution .. although they've said Deco's is the original, I think it's still a long way for Deco's to make its name in Iloilo. But with promotion taking the centerstage once the competition becomes stiffer, I think Deco's has an advantage considering of the financial support from its sister company, Mang INasal.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

hehehe. gani man... :lol: may ara man kami sang una guina pamatchoyan pre mo, sa sulod sang jaro small market. daw karinderya lang ya. pero ang batchoy baskog ang sabor. galing daw na tsugi na to bala ang tag-iya mo. hehehe :lol:

kulang lng to sa promotion pre hahahaha! kng sexy kg gwapa ang gn butang nya nga mg serve ambot lng kng nd puno pirme? hahaha!:lol:

mauna ko 2log sa inyu mga bords ky kapoy gd abi mg lumlum pirme,hehehe!:lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! namit gd man ang hita pre ma saboroso ang dating hahaha!:lol:


:cheers::cheers::cheers:


kulang lng to sa promotion pre hahahaha! kng sexy kg gwapa ang gn butang nya nga mg serve ambot lng kng nd puno pirme? hahaha!:lol:

mauna ko 2log sa inyu mga bords ky kapoy gd abi mg lumlum pirme,hehehe!:lol:

mananam gid man ang hita kag breast pre... chicken thigh kag breast bla haw? hahaha :lol: tama na pre. resto bala nga ga serve batchoy kag mountain dew kung adlaw, pero kung gab-i, pulutan naman kag beer ang guina serve. tapos ang mga waitress ga maong lang kung adlaw, pag gabi ga shorts na ukon ga mini-skirts. amo guid na ya ang baskog. hahaha :lol::lol:

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Dinagyang tourists lounge opens at SM City

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DINAGYANG TOURIST LOUNGE – SM City Iloilo formally opened the Dinagyang tourist lounge at the lower ground floor Wednesday. The lounge will cater to the needs of tourists until January 25 (Photo by Tara Yap)
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

A Dinagyang tourists lounge at lower ground floor of SM City-Iloilo yesterday opened and now ready to cater to visitors and balikbayans alike who are in town to witness the city’s premiere celebration next week.

The tourists’ space is a project of City Government, Department of Tourism (DOT), Association of Iloilo Travel and Tours Operators (AITTO), and SM City.

DOT-6 regional director Edwin Trompeta said the lounge is a venue for guests to be guided with tourism information and other assistance they need while staying here.

“This is a very special place for our visitors designed not only to capture the essence of Dinagyang but of Iloilo as a tourism-friendly destination,” he stressed.

At the lounge, guests can read newspapers, drink coffee, seek itinerary assistance, information on where to eat, where to stay and go in Iloilo upon presentation of their return tickets, passports or any travel documents.

The DOT-6 chief expects the lounge will help promote the region’s tourism out of Dinagyang’s spillover.

City vice-mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said “Dinagyang is the best festival in the country today.”

“We should be able to package and promote it not only in the city or nationwide but the entire world,” he affirmed.

AITTO vice-president Lorna Longno said they are ready with various city tour packages that tourists could choose from adding that “now is the time for you to appreciate what Iloilo has to offer.”

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11258&Itemid=31)

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Iloilo City a training center but…
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Iloilo City has been recognized as a training center in Western Visayas because of the presence of numerous educational institutions but it should provide employment opportunities to accommodate the huge pool of qualified human resources.

This was the suggestion of Dr. Federico Macaranas, executive director of the National Security Training Center and Asian Institute of Management Policy Center.

Macaranas was here last week during a forum for stakeholders to analyze and learn from the results of 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program (PCCRP), wherein Iloilo City slipped to 8th, thus excluded from the Top 7 best performing mid-sized cities.

The city ranked 4th in the 2005 survey.

“Iloilo is a university town because of its excellent universities. You attract people from around the region. They trained, though, after they graduate they don’t find jobs here. The natural tendency is for graduates to go to other cities or around the world,” Macaranas explained.

He stressed the city’s quality of human resources is by far among the best in the country.

Iloilo City produces close to 20,000 graduates a year.

The National Competitiveness Council assessed the city as having an excellent quality of employees or workers but it ranked low in terms of skills enhancement programs and available manpower.

Thus, the policy expert suggested that the city should expand employment opportunities and address concerns on job mismatch to prevent its quality graduates from leaving and working in other cities or abroad.

“To ensure that they stay here after graduation, job opportunities should be made available to them such as developing industries like retirement and other service oriented industries,” Macaranas said.

“This might be a different kind of project or programs that the local government unit and the private sector should do. In terms of skills matching, the solution would be to conduct dialogues between existing industries and academe on job prospects,” he added.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11260&Itemid=31)

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amo na ya ang mayo..suportahan ta mga ilonggo business hehehe duro-duro gid da mga ilonggo gakaon sa ted's alimall kuno...

May ara man TED'S sa sm cubao,kag dira ko naga kaon pag nagapangita ko sang batchoy...:nuts::nuts:namit kaon ba...

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what else are in store for Dinagyang Festival 2009 from today?

January 14-22, 2009 - Masses - San Jose Parish Church

Januaryu 14, 2009 - Wednesday
2:00 P.M. -Iloilo Songbirds Years, SM City Iloilo,Event Center
5:30 P.M. Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor, San Jose Parish Church

January 14-15, 2009 - Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Rehearsal

January 16, 2009 - (Friday) 2:30 p.m. Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
3:00 P.M. OPENING SALVO Judging Area
5:00 P.M. Exhibit of Student-Generated Project -WVSU Cultural Center
6:00 P.M. Multiple Intelligences in motion with PDA Winners Laarni & Bugoy -WVSU Cultural Center

January 16-18, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -The Ist SM Dinagyang Motosports SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 17, 2009 - Sunday 7:00 P.M. Coronation Night, MS. ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 -Colegio de San Jose Auditorium
CHEERLEADING by the U.P. PEP SQUAD
SM Little, Warriors Dinagyang Costume Contest SM City Iloilo

January 17-18, 2009 - Warriors Parade SM City Iloilo

January 18, 2009 - (Sunday) 8:00 AM- 12:00 NN Medical Mission San Jose Parish Church
10:00 A.M. Dressing up Dagoy SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. SM Little Dinagyang Warriors SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Idol 2009 Opening Salvo;Showcase of (2)combined talents (10 contestants) Robinsons Place Iloilo

January 19, 2009 -9:00 A.M.- Healing Mass - San Jose Parish Church
4:00 P.M. - SM Department Store Dinagyang Show with Dingdong Dantes -SM City Iloilo

January 19-20, 2009 - Monday and Tuesday) Night Final Rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2009 -Dinagyang Parade Route

January 19-25, 2009 - Dinagyang Mallwide Festival Sale- SM City Iloilo

January 20, 2009 - Tuesday 10:00 AM -Lunch Date for the Elders around the Barangay -San Jose Parish Church

January 21, 2009 - (Wednesday) - 7:00 a.m. - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City , Iloilo Port Terminal
4:00 P.M. Coronation of Queen Juana 2009 & Dinagyang Niño 2009 San Jose Parish Church
Night Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009, Dinagyang Parade Route

January 22, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LAPAZ BATCHOY BOWL -LaPaz Plaza, Iloilo City

January 22-25, 2009 - (Thursday-Sunday) 2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) -Delgado St., Iloilo City

January 23, 2009 - (Friday) 8:00 a.m. TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
10:00 A.M. GMA 7- Debate Grand Finals SM City Iloilo, Event Center
2:00 P.M. Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown, Grand Finals with Guest Artist Rayver Cruz SM City Event Center
1:00 p.m. FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark in front of Customs House and followed by Solemn Procession to San Jose Church San Jose Parish Church
5:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. Handog ng Bomboo Radyo @ Star FM Featuring Callalily & Jennifer Lee SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot
5:30 P.M. Santo Niño mass in English to be followed by blessings of children, pregnant mothers Santo Niño images San Jose Parish Church
6:00 PM GMA, Kapuso Night, Freedom Grandstand
7:00 P.M. LUCES IN THE SKY, SM City Iloilo

January 23-24, 2009 -2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST Iloilo Sports Complex

January 23-25, 2009 - SM Street Party & Food Festival, SM City around Mall

January 24, 2009 - Saturday 7:00 A.M. Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Churh
8:00 A.M. KASADYAHAN Competition Freedom Grandstand and other stages
SPONSORS MARDI GRAS Freedom Grandstand & other stages
6:00 P.M. ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT SM City
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church
11:00 P.M. BLOOMFIELDS SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 25, 2009 - (Sunday) 6:30 a.m Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov't. Officials, LOMAS in attendance, San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. DINAGYANG CONTEST Freedom Grandstand and other stages
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Fashion Show SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Idol 2009 Elimination/Showcase of Two (2) combined talents and Grand Finals (10 contestant Robinsons Place Iloilo
5:00 P.M.- Salvo of A Thousand Drums, Iloilo Sports Complex
7:00 P.M. Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies Iloilo Sports Complex
11:00 P.M. TM Power Piso Dinagyang Party with Parokya ni Edgar SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 26, 2009 - (Monday) 5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees San Jose Parish Church


Hala Bira ILOILO ! DINAGYANG na 'ta !

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[Minnesota's Finest]

Iloilo City a training center but…
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Iloilo City has been recognized as a training center in Western Visayas because of the presence of numerous educational institutions but it should provide employment opportunities to accommodate the huge pool of qualified human resources.

This was the suggestion of Dr. Federico Macaranas, executive director of the National Security Training Center and Asian Institute of Management Policy Center.

Macaranas was here last week during a forum for stakeholders to analyze and learn from the results of 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program (PCCRP), wherein Iloilo City slipped to 8th, thus excluded from the Top 7 best performing mid-sized cities.

The city ranked 4th in the 2005 survey.

“Iloilo is a university town because of its excellent universities. You attract people from around the region. They trained, though, after they graduate they don’t find jobs here. The natural tendency is for graduates to go to other cities or around the world,” Macaranas explained.

He stressed the city’s quality of human resources is by far among the best in the country.

Iloilo City produces close to 20,000 graduates a year.

The National Competitiveness Council assessed the city as having an excellent quality of employees or workers but it ranked low in terms of skills enhancement programs and available manpower.

Thus, the policy expert suggested that the city should expand employment opportunities and address concerns on job mismatch to prevent its quality graduates from leaving and working in other cities or abroad.

“To ensure that they stay here after graduation, job opportunities should be made available to them such as developing industries like retirement and other service oriented industries,” Macaranas said.

“This might be a different kind of project or programs that the local government unit and the private sector should do. In terms of skills matching, the solution would be to conduct dialogues between existing industries and academe on job prospects,” he added.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11260&Itemid=31)

I think the reason for the lack of businesses which would absorb the graduates of the city is due to the flawed educational policies of the government and of the emphasis of the educational institutions in Iloilo city, we ilonggos in general are trained, influenced and encouraged to go to school in order to graduate and become employees later on. ALL graduates are trained to become jobseekers and not as entrepreneurs or business owners. This is the reason why Iloilo’s graduates are leaving the city in droves.

Perhaps this is another reason why Iloilo has fallen behind and lagged behind Cebu, Bacolod (my fellow ilonggos, this is a bitter fact, even Citibank has recognized this when it transferred its operations to this city and left Iloilo to dust), Cagayan De Oro and Davao. We are encouraged, nay, brainwashed to become employees by our schools and universities, not as business leaders and owners or executives. Or even as doctors and lawyers. In metro manila and other highly urbanized areas, schools like ateneo, la salle, UP, USC, Silliman and others trains its students to become owners of businesses, to start businesses and to create businesses. In Iloilo? the familiar tagline of the schools and universities: “enroll at so-and-so and work abroad in just two years!”

Even we forumers are not spared of this. We are located in various parts of the country and of the world, because we have left Iloilo to look for jobs abroad or in manila, to work as nurses, as seamen, english tutors, as programmers, as receptionists and what not. We love Iloilo yet we have to leave it behind because there is not enough work there, there is not enough job opportunities, or if there are, the pay is not commensurate to the work. Thus, the result is that Iloilo city produces high quality graduates and lets other places (manila, cebu, dubai) taste the fruits of its labor.

But could the city support businesses which in turn could also support the employment of ilonggos? Yes of course. This is manifested by many companies that have started in Iloilo and now have expanded outside of it. Major companies like mang inasal, marina, a.m. builders, waffle time, coffeebreak, sarabia optical, medicus clinics, citi square, bombo radyo philippines, queen city development bank, Ted’s batchoy and so many others. Thereby, employing a lot of ilonggos, contributing to the revenues of the city and making the city more attractive to outside investors who are seeking partners in Iloilo. It helps as well that there are many banks in the city which could provide much needed capital to entrepreneurs.

Assume that the owners of these businesses have chosen to become nurses and seamen and programmers instead, we have to ask, could the unemployment rate been higher in Iloilo? Could have the revenues of the city be lesser than what it is now? Could have the economic activity of the city lessened? Where could have their employees gone to if these companies had not existed?

Assume too that we forumers are the owners of the businesses with operations in the city, could we have provided opportunities to our fellow ilonggos? Could we have contributed to the revenues of the city? Could we have made the city more attractive to outside investors? Could we have lessened the number of ilonggos going out, looking for jobs and opportunities elsewhere? I think the most obvious answer is yes.

I'm sure there will be those who will argue that progress of the city lies in the investment of outsiders, either from manila or abroad.

Point taken. But if, assuming that our politicians and leaders in the academe have come together, transcended parochial interests and have marketed the city and have caught the attention of outside investors, Iloilo would be compared by these outside investors to such powerhouses as Metro Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. Plus the city will have to jostle with emerging stalwarts such as Dumaguete, Bacolod, Clark/Subic, Naga, Legazpi, Angeles, Gen. San., Zamboanga and many others. What then does Iloilo have that these cities do not have? What edge can our city offer that these cities could not yet offer? What value could Iloilo city give that these cities could not? What could Iloilo offer that these cities could not offer? Could we realistically attract a large share of the investments knowing that our power rates are the highest? Knowing that iloilo’s manpower is leaving the city in full flight? Knowing that there are not enough local businesses that could partner with outside investors because the city hemorrhages its people to other provinces and countries? Knowing that all we ilonggos are ever trained to become are just mere employees?

Is that all we can be even if we have capacities to do more? Even if we have capabilities more than what we are currently using? Mere employees? Mga sulogoon sang mga dayuhan, mga tagalog, mga lasalista, atenista and whoever that comes along? Are we just nothing more than a collection of seamean, nurses, IT programmers and receptionists in far flung places in the world? And yet, we have so many capacities that we can be capable of. Is that all that we can be?

If it will be asked on how can our students start a business when they are poor to start with in the first place, then the answer is, it is the responsibility of the universities and schools to train students where to look for capital, how to raise capital and how to maintain capital. If is for government to assist how these graduates could start businesses, could avail of capital and so on.

Of course, being a nurse or a seaman or an english tutor or even a construction worker is nothing to be ashamed of. These are decent, well respected jobs. These require skill and competence and therefore these people deserve all the respect given by society. However, could there have been a nurse out there, a sea man out there who wanted to own a business in the first place? Could there have been an english tutor out there who wanted to start a manufacturing company were she not an one? Could there have been an IT programmer out there who would have wanted to establish an internet company or rural bank instead? I’m sure there are. However, due to the overwhelming sentiment of society, of Iloilo’s educational leaders, due to the brainwash that one has to be a jobseeker, an employee, a worker, these would be entrepreneurs, would be business owners have instead abandoned their natural inclination and become workers or employees instead (I myself know of two such people).

My point is that the there is too much focus on being an employee to the extent that those who are naturally, or to put it more forcefully, genetically inclined to go into business are discouraged to put up one. They are instead encouraged to go abroad. Thankfully, the owners of the major businesses above mentioned have not succumbed to this call (probably because they are all ethnic Chinese). Educational policies must therefore be geared towards what is more beneficial to society, to the city of Iloilo, not to what is more hip, more expedient or uso.

In effect, iloilo’s cities and universities and to some extent, society itself, are responsible for the loss of manpower, for the flight of qualified graduates.

But I’m sure one will ask too, “what kind of business could our students and graduates put up in the city?” I agree, almost all kinds of businesses are now in the city, from call centers, to hotels to fisheries and poultry. I think then that this is where the role of science and technology comes in. Utilizing technology, one could create something new and of value and make a livelihood out of it. Take for example Mr. Griño, the guy who made an unsinkable rescue boat. He is a centralian graduate, isn’t he? He’s an engineer too. If we say for example that he chooses to manufacture these boats in Iloilo, if he chooses to make a business out of it, if he chooses to share the technology and know-how to others as well, could it be possible that this manufacturing company employ fellow ilonggos, not just centralians? Is it possible that his company could contribute to the revenues of the city? Could it be possible that this company could export these boats abroad to other countries and thereby employ even more people? Could it be possible that his company can become an attractive business partner to outside investors? I think the obvious answer is yes. But then, Mr. Griño is an engineer, trained to become an employee, to become a worker and not trained as an executive. That is why up to now, we have not heard anything new of or any update about his invention.

In essence therefore, I think that while the city should train nurses and seamen, it should not neglect those who are inclined to go into business. Thus, it would be nice if someday we could have as many business owners as there are nurses or seamen in the city. It would better still if we would have nurse-entrepreneurs, or engineer-entrepreneurs.

I think, therefore these are some of reasons why Iloilo city is a training center but could not quite compete and have even fallen behind other cities like Bacolod, Dumaguete and others. It’s sad, but that’s just how it is, we have no power to help our city because we are just employees and nothing more.

[Pacific_leopard]

what else are in store for Dinagyang Festival 2009 from today?

January 14-22, 2009 - Masses - San Jose Parish Church

Januaryu 14, 2009 - Wednesday
2:00 P.M. -Iloilo Songbirds Years, SM City Iloilo,Event Center
5:30 P.M. Turning Over Ceremony for Incoming Hermano & Hermana Mayor, San Jose Parish Church

January 14-15, 2009 - Ms. Iloilo Dinagyang 2009 Rehearsal

January 16, 2009 - (Friday) 2:30 p.m. Mass for opening Salvo of Tribe Dancers San Jose Parish Church
3:00 P.M. OPENING SALVO Judging Area
5:00 P.M. Exhibit of Student-Generated Project -WVSU Cultural Center
6:00 P.M. Multiple Intelligences in motion with PDA Winners Laarni & Bugoy -WVSU Cultural Center

January 16-18, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -The Ist SM Dinagyang Motosports SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 17, 2009 - Sunday 7:00 P.M. Coronation Night, MS. ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 -Colegio de San Jose Auditorium
CHEERLEADING by the U.P. PEP SQUAD
SM Little, Warriors Dinagyang Costume Contest SM City Iloilo

January 17-18, 2009 - Warriors Parade SM City Iloilo

January 18, 2009 - (Sunday) 8:00 AM- 12:00 NN Medical Mission San Jose Parish Church
10:00 A.M. Dressing up Dagoy SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. SM Little Dinagyang Warriors SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Idol 2009 Opening Salvo;Showcase of (2)combined talents (10 contestants) Robinsons Place Iloilo

January 19, 2009 -9:00 A.M.- Healing Mass - San Jose Parish Church
4:00 P.M. - SM Department Store Dinagyang Show with Dingdong Dantes -SM City Iloilo

January 19-20, 2009 - Monday and Tuesday) Night Final Rehearsal, Dinagyang Ati Tribes 2009 -Dinagyang Parade Route

January 19-25, 2009 - Dinagyang Mallwide Festival Sale- SM City Iloilo

January 20, 2009 - Tuesday 10:00 AM -Lunch Date for the Elders around the Barangay -San Jose Parish Church

January 21, 2009 - (Wednesday) - 7:00 a.m. - Arrival of Pilgrim Image of Señor Santo Niño from Cebu City , Iloilo Port Terminal
4:00 P.M. Coronation of Queen Juana 2009 & Dinagyang Niño 2009 San Jose Parish Church
Night Final Rehearsal, Kasadyahan 2009, Dinagyang Parade Route

January 22, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LAPAZ BATCHOY BOWL -LaPaz Plaza, Iloilo City

January 22-25, 2009 - (Thursday-Sunday) 2:00 P.M.-12 MN Iloilo Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association Food Festival(IHRRA) -Delgado St., Iloilo City

January 23, 2009 - (Friday) 8:00 a.m. TAMBOR TRUMPA MARTSA MUSIKA Freedom Grandstand
10:00 A.M. GMA 7- Debate Grand Finals SM City Iloilo, Event Center
2:00 P.M. Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown, Grand Finals with Guest Artist Rayver Cruz SM City Event Center
1:00 p.m. FLUVIAL PROCESSION from Fort San Pedro Drive Inn to disembark in front of Customs House and followed by Solemn Procession to San Jose Church San Jose Parish Church
5:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. Handog ng Bomboo Radyo @ Star FM Featuring Callalily & Jennifer Lee SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot
5:30 P.M. Santo Niño mass in English to be followed by blessings of children, pregnant mothers Santo Niño images San Jose Parish Church
6:00 PM GMA, Kapuso Night, Freedom Grandstand
7:00 P.M. LUCES IN THE SKY, SM City Iloilo

January 23-24, 2009 -2nd ILOILO DINAGYANG 2009 AGE-GROUP SWIMFEST Iloilo Sports Complex

January 23-25, 2009 - SM Street Party & Food Festival, SM City around Mall

January 24, 2009 - Saturday 7:00 A.M. Mass for Kasadyahan San Jose Parish Churh
8:00 A.M. KASADYAHAN Competition Freedom Grandstand and other stages
SPONSORS MARDI GRAS Freedom Grandstand & other stages
6:00 P.M. ABS-CBN, KAPAMILYA NIGHT SM City
7:00 PM LUCES IN THE SKY
7:00 PM Religious Sad-sad to Sr. Sto. Niño San Jose Parish Church
11:00 P.M. BLOOMFIELDS SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 25, 2009 - (Sunday) 6:30 a.m Concelebrated high mass for devotees, Tribes, Gov't. Officials, LOMAS in attendance, San Jose Parish Church
8:00 A.M. DINAGYANG CONTEST Freedom Grandstand and other stages
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Fashion Show SM City Iloilo, Event Center
4:00 P.M. Dinagyang Idol 2009 Elimination/Showcase of Two (2) combined talents and Grand Finals (10 contestant Robinsons Place Iloilo
5:00 P.M.- Salvo of A Thousand Drums, Iloilo Sports Complex
7:00 P.M. Closing & Awarding with PAGCOR’s Wanders & Fireworks Iloilo Dinagyang Awarding Ceremonies Iloilo Sports Complex
11:00 P.M. TM Power Piso Dinagyang Party with Parokya ni Edgar SM City Iloilo, Parking Lot

January 26, 2009 - (Monday) 5:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass with all members of 2009 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Working Committees San Jose Parish Church


Hala Bira ILOILO ! DINAGYANG na 'ta !

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

and Iloilo is getting in the thread of getting a 'world record' ok...

['Tyo Tagoy']

mananam gid man ang hita kag breast pre... chicken thigh kag breast bla haw? hahaha :lol: tama na pre. resto bala nga ga serve batchoy kag mountain dew kung adlaw, pero kung gab-i, pulutan naman kag beer ang guina serve. tapos ang mga waitress ga maong lang kung adlaw, pag gabi ga shorts na ukon ga mini-skirts. amo guid na ya ang baskog. hahaha :lol::lol:

hahaha! amu na ya ang baskog nga business pre hehehe!:lol:

[whyte]

January 22, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LAPAZ BATCHOY BOWL -LaPaz Plaza, Iloilo City

:bash: aga gali ni?
abi ko hapon. :lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! amu na ya ang baskog nga business pre hehehe!:lol:

hahaha! damo na ko nakita nga mga amo na klase nga negosyo pre mo... kung adlaw, ang waitress pwede mo lang sugu-on mag kuha order. pero gab-i, pwede mo na sila papunku-on sa tupad mo kag kulukup-an kup-an. hahaha :lol: amo ni ang mayo negosyo pre... :lol: mayo nga pag transform. basi ang tag-iya nami-an guid sang pelikula nga transformers. hahaha. :lol:

January 22, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LAPAZ BATCHOY BOWL -LaPaz Plaza, Iloilo City

:bash: aga gali ni?
abi ko hapon. :lol:

hahaha! mayo lang na tulupangdan mo pre? hehehe wala guid tani kita photos of this gigantic batchoy sa thread ta. hahaha :lol: ambi mag concentrate pirme... :bash: hehehe. indi sagad panumdum pagkaon. :nuts::lol:

[spacewagon1]

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/frontpagephotos/paghidaet03.jpg
DEFENDING THE CROWN
Members of the reigning Dinagyang champion Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School are doing their best to defend their crown in this year’s Ati-Ati tribe competition. The tribe will join the parade of the opening salvo today. It is supported by Bayan Communications, through its regional marketing director Jessraf Palmares, The Daily Guardian and TMX. (Photo by Tara Yap)
source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/)
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

January 22, 2009 -10:00 A.M. -THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LAPAZ BATCHOY BOWL -LaPaz Plaza, Iloilo City

:bash: aga gali ni?
abi ko hapon. :lol:

^^

ano ayhan kadako ila kawa? :lol:

But I must say, Goodluck! Tani ma-achieve gid ang record!
Kag it has a noble purpose man so OK gid.

[spacewagon1]

wishy ... wishy ... all the best for Deco's in capturing the World's Biggest LaPaz Batchoy Bowl !

Hala Bira ILOILO !
:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[true blue ilonggo]

next year, basi world's biggest pancit molo naman ah. :lol::lol::lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

next year, basi world's biggest pancit molo naman ah. :lol::lol::lol:

Daw laban laban gid eh...

Tapos sina next next year naman pinakamalaba nga chicken inasal! :lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

Daw laban laban gid eh...

Tapos sina next next year naman pinakamalaba nga chicken inasal! :lol:

mas grabe pa guid na... ukon ang pinakado nga biscocho. hehehe :lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

:lol: sa kadamo lang nga pag-kaon nga pwede sa PINAKA... like Barquillos etc

Anyway any update on the International Dragon Boat race? Daw wala bation haw?

[true blue ilonggo]

pinaka dako nga barquillos... ang kaduku-on bla migs, daw mga tubo sang metro iloilo water haw? hahaha :lol::lol: ang dragon boat race? ambot ah? daw wala ko nakita sa events to ah... check ta ambi...

[spacewagon1]

:lol::lol::lol: pinaka .. pinakas.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

pinaka dako nga barquillos... ang kaduku-on bla migs, daw mga tubo sang metro iloilo water haw? hahaha :lol::lol: ang dragon boat race? ambot ah? daw wala ko nakita sa events to ah... check ta ambi...

^^
:lol: hmm basi bala idungan na lang sa Paraw Regatta. Mayo gid ni tani ang Dragon Boat Race... sang una may ara pa na Jetski race.

:lol::lol::lol: pinaka .. pinakas.

Pinaka madamo pinakas: Estancia. :lol:

Pero, mas mayo kung maghatag pa gid sila support sa sini ang industriya.

[true blue ilonggo]

:lol::lol::lol: pinaka .. pinakas.


hahaha! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[wecky]

that's the comic side of space. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

hehehehe! so, anu na ang latest sa thread nga di? :cheers:

[spacewagon1]

we're still waiting for more business news coming from the city and province. Right now, they are more of hearsays.

[true blue ilonggo]

maybe after the dinagyang festival will be having more business news here... daw busy pa ang syudad sa pag prepare sa festival. after sina, waswas naman sila sa pag invite investors. ambot kung kumusta ng ang coal-fired power plants ah? anu na ayhan ang status sng construction?

['Tyo Tagoy']

^^
:lol: hmm basi bala idungan na lang sa Paraw Regatta. Mayo gid ni tani ang Dragon Boat Race... sang una may ara pa na Jetski race.



Pinaka madamo pinakas: Estancia. :lol:

Pero, mas mayo kung maghatag pa gid sila support sa sini ang industriya.

oo pre dapat suportahan gd na nila pra mas ma baskog pa gd Industry ta da sa fishing. Alaska of the Phils. pa nman yan......

maybe after the dinagyang festival will be having more business news here... daw busy pa ang syudad sa pag prepare sa festival. after sina, waswas naman sila sa pag invite investors. ambot kung kumusta ng ang coal-fired power plants ah? anu na ayhan ang status sng construction?

oo pre gna hulat-hulat ko man na ang updates bowt sa Coal-fired ta.....

[spacewagon1]

Iloilo priority area for Korea’s rice processing complex project

ILOILO – This province is among the priority areas identified by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for its rice processing complex project.

Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Director Larry Nacionales said they are now waiting for the findings of the Korean Technical Assistance Group as one of the prerequisites for the implementation of the project.

The $5-million rice processing complex will be erected in the municipality of Pototan.

The complex, to be equipped with rice mill, dryers and vehicles, is expected to benefit thousand of farmers all over Iloilo.

Aside from Iloilo, similar complexes will be constructed in Bohol and Davao del Sur, Nacionales said. (PNA)

SOURCE: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/main%20news%206.htm)

[true blue ilonggo]

Iloilo priority area for Korea’s rice processing complex project

ILOILO – This province is among the priority areas identified by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for its rice processing complex project.

Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Director Larry Nacionales said they are now waiting for the findings of the Korean Technical Assistance Group as one of the prerequisites for the implementation of the project.

The $5-million rice processing complex will be erected in the municipality of Pototan.

The complex, to be equipped with rice mill, dryers and vehicles, is expected to benefit thousand of farmers all over Iloilo.

Aside from Iloilo, similar complexes will be constructed in Bohol and Davao del Sur, Nacionales said. (PNA)

SOURCE: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/main%20news%206.htm)

good news to our local farmers... at least naga bulig na sa probinsya ang mga bossing ni tagoy. hahaha :lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Filipino invention goes to Indonesia

By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:29:00 01/20/2009


MANILA, Philippines—Seeing rice husk left on the fields in Iloilo where he taught as an agriculture professor, Alexis Belonio thought of putting them it to good use: he invented a stove powered by rice husk, whose leftover ashes he used either as a fertilizer or a raw material for fiber cement boards.

For providing a clean alternative to stoves powered by costly fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the 49-year-old Belonio received the associate laureate citation of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise in 2008.

He is the first Filipino to get the citation from the luxurious wristwatch brand which annually honors outstanding projects for the poor around the world.

There are already a few cooking stoves fueled by rice husk, a common sight in countries like the Philippines where rice is the staple food. Belonio said the country generates about two million tons of rice husk every year.

But unlike the others which directly burn the husk, Belonio's invention first converts the husk into gas to emit a cleaner flame that does not leave soot.

His invention, which started at the agriculture college of the Central Philippine University, is now ready for mass production. It will be finally commercialized not in the Philippines, but in Indonesia.

He tried popularizing the technology in the country, even uploading a 156-page handout detailing how his rice husk stove can be replicated.

But high production costs and the lack of willing investors kept the invention idle until Belonio finally got a proposal from the Indonesian company Minang Jordanindo Approtech in 2006.

The company, which manufactures agricultural equipment using alternative fuels, was looking for some technology involving charcoal when it came across Belonio's rice husk stove online.

"The need for this technology is urgent in Indonesia," Belonio says. The price of LPG has been rising in Indonesia, as in the Philippines.

"The company is in full support of my research undertakings," Belonio adds. It did not only offer him a job, the company also brought his wife and seven children with him to Indonesia.

The stove is now being sold in Indonesia for 250,000 rupiah (P1,200).

"The distinct feature of this stove is that it employs gasification of rice husks to produce combustible gases," Belonio says. This allows easy cooking as if one is using conventional LPG-fueled stoves.

Belonio was familiar with gasifying rice husk because during his work at the International Rice Research Institute between 1983 and 1986, he used gasified rice husk to run a rice dryer.

In 2003, he attended a demonstration of a wood gas stove in Thailand. He came back to Iloilo with an idea: "I told myself I will design a stove that can use rice husks as fuel."

It took him six months to complete the stove, working with his son Daniel and four other students. The key component of the stove is its air moving device which supplies enough air to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen, both combustible gases. The stove emits a bluish flame.

"If rice husks can be converted into energy and its by-product be processed further into valuable building materials, this would be an example of complete zero-waste management that we can practice here in the Philippines," Belonio says.

The invention does not only solve the problem of disposing rice husk but also saves users who would shift from using LPG up to P8,000 every year, Belonio said.

The stove consumes about 1.4 kilos of rice husk per hour, the website of the Indonesian company which is preparing to mass produce Belonio's stove said. It can boil 1.5 liters of water in eight minutes. It needs electricity to run the air moving device, however.

Belonio hopes more people will be interested in his stove which not only got him the Rolex Award and a $50,000 (P2.3 million) grant for his project, but also brought him from his P20,000-a-month teaching job to a well-paying position in Indonesia.

He does not mind if other investors would copy his technology, especially since the instruction manual is already online. "The more I share the technology with others, the more I can achieve my goal," Belonio says.

"I also discovered that as freely as I share it, freely I receive more ideas," he adds.

Belonio is now working with his company to develop his other inventions. But the projects of the Filipino inventor supported by an Indonesian company will be fully implemented in East Timor.

"It will be an agricultural project that will empower the poor," Belonio says. He says his company plans to convert 1,000 hectares of farm land into an "agri-biz metropolitan" area where farmers shall be taught how to develop Belonio's inventions, like the rice husk stove, which are mostly agriculture-based.

To improve his stove, Belonio and his son are also thinking of developing rice husk canisters that could just be inserted into the stove and taken out when the husk is consumed.

This will make the stove useful even in urban centers like Metro Manila where there is not much rice husk. The canisters will also store the char which could be turned into either fertilizer or cement board.

Belonio is also using the technology behind his stove to develop other cooking equipment, like the one he recently completed which uses coal, which is abundant in Indonesia. "A big coal gasifier stove was also built for industry application, and is now being used in a bakeshop in Jakarta," Belonio says.

He also misses being in the Philippines, especially in Iloilo where his stove began. But he admitted that he and his family are better off in Indonesia "financially."

Belonio was formally awarded during a ceremony in Makati City on Wednesday. "To be honest, I did not exert any effort towards this end," Belonio says. "I simply filled out the application form sent to me by the Rolex coordinating office in the Philippines."

He was surprised when he was informed that his project was selected out of 1,500 entries from different countries.

One of the top five winners, included in the list of 2008 Laureates, is Tim Bauer, an American who won for introducing a pioneering technology to make tricycles using two-stroke engines cleaner and more cost-efficient in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and and Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.


http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view/20090120-184520/Filipino-invention-goes-to-Indonesia

[whyte]

sa INDONESIA na gali si sir belonio.

[spacewagon1]

City gears up for an array of local festivals

ILOILO City Government is expecting some 1.5 million visitors who will witness the three-day highlights of Dinagyang Festival 2009, slated January 23-25, and other local festivals.

City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said everything is in place for the Dinagyang Festival, including security forces, sanitation, tribes' performances, contests, trade fairs and exhibits, food festival and entertainment galore.

Treñas said that aside from the yearly Dinagyang fest, the city is also preparing for the grand celebration of Chinese New Year slated on January 29.

On February 2, the city's Jaro district, home to some of the country's most affluent families, will be celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Candles. The Jaro Fiesta is famous for its multi-million peso cockfight derbies, with cockfighting enthusiasts coming from the different parts of the country.

On February 14-15, Iloilo City will play host to the Paraw Regatta Festival, the annual boat race among local outriggers along the Iloilo and Guimaras straits. (Lydia C. Pendon)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/city-gears-array-local-festivals)

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Filipino invention goes to Indonesia

By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:29:00 01/20/2009


MANILA, Philippines—Seeing rice husk left on the fields in Iloilo where he taught as an agriculture professor, Alexis Belonio thought of putting them it to good use: he invented a stove powered by rice husk, whose leftover ashes he used either as a fertilizer or a raw material for fiber cement boards.

For providing a clean alternative to stoves powered by costly fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the 49-year-old Belonio received the associate laureate citation of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise in 2008.

He is the first Filipino to get the citation from the luxurious wristwatch brand which annually honors outstanding projects for the poor around the world.

There are already a few cooking stoves fueled by rice husk, a common sight in countries like the Philippines where rice is the staple food. Belonio said the country generates about two million tons of rice husk every year.

But unlike the others which directly burn the husk, Belonio's invention first converts the husk into gas to emit a cleaner flame that does not leave soot.

His invention, which started at the agriculture college of the Central Philippine University, is now ready for mass production. It will be finally commercialized not in the Philippines, but in Indonesia.

He tried popularizing the technology in the country, even uploading a 156-page handout detailing how his rice husk stove can be replicated.

But high production costs and the lack of willing investors kept the invention idle until Belonio finally got a proposal from the Indonesian company Minang Jordanindo Approtech in 2006.

The company, which manufactures agricultural equipment using alternative fuels, was looking for some technology involving charcoal when it came across Belonio's rice husk stove online.

"The need for this technology is urgent in Indonesia," Belonio says. The price of LPG has been rising in Indonesia, as in the Philippines.

"The company is in full support of my research undertakings," Belonio adds. It did not only offer him a job, the company also brought his wife and seven children with him to Indonesia.

The stove is now being sold in Indonesia for 250,000 rupiah (P1,200).

"The distinct feature of this stove is that it employs gasification of rice husks to produce combustible gases," Belonio says. This allows easy cooking as if one is using conventional LPG-fueled stoves.

Belonio was familiar with gasifying rice husk because during his work at the International Rice Research Institute between 1983 and 1986, he used gasified rice husk to run a rice dryer.

In 2003, he attended a demonstration of a wood gas stove in Thailand. He came back to Iloilo with an idea: "I told myself I will design a stove that can use rice husks as fuel."

It took him six months to complete the stove, working with his son Daniel and four other students. The key component of the stove is its air moving device which supplies enough air to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen, both combustible gases. The stove emits a bluish flame.

"If rice husks can be converted into energy and its by-product be processed further into valuable building materials, this would be an example of complete zero-waste management that we can practice here in the Philippines," Belonio says.

The invention does not only solve the problem of disposing rice husk but also saves users who would shift from using LPG up to P8,000 every year, Belonio said.

The stove consumes about 1.4 kilos of rice husk per hour, the website of the Indonesian company which is preparing to mass produce Belonio's stove said. It can boil 1.5 liters of water in eight minutes. It needs electricity to run the air moving device, however.

Belonio hopes more people will be interested in his stove which not only got him the Rolex Award and a $50,000 (P2.3 million) grant for his project, but also brought him from his P20,000-a-month teaching job to a well-paying position in Indonesia.

He does not mind if other investors would copy his technology, especially since the instruction manual is already online. "The more I share the technology with others, the more I can achieve my goal," Belonio says.

"I also discovered that as freely as I share it, freely I receive more ideas," he adds.

Belonio is now working with his company to develop his other inventions. But the projects of the Filipino inventor supported by an Indonesian company will be fully implemented in East Timor.

"It will be an agricultural project that will empower the poor," Belonio says. He says his company plans to convert 1,000 hectares of farm land into an "agri-biz metropolitan" area where farmers shall be taught how to develop Belonio's inventions, like the rice husk stove, which are mostly agriculture-based.

To improve his stove, Belonio and his son are also thinking of developing rice husk canisters that could just be inserted into the stove and taken out when the husk is consumed.

This will make the stove useful even in urban centers like Metro Manila where there is not much rice husk. The canisters will also store the char which could be turned into either fertilizer or cement board.

Belonio is also using the technology behind his stove to develop other cooking equipment, like the one he recently completed which uses coal, which is abundant in Indonesia. "A big coal gasifier stove was also built for industry application, and is now being used in a bakeshop in Jakarta," Belonio says.

He also misses being in the Philippines, especially in Iloilo where his stove began. But he admitted that he and his family are better off in Indonesia "financially."

Belonio was formally awarded during a ceremony in Makati City on Wednesday. "To be honest, I did not exert any effort towards this end," Belonio says. "I simply filled out the application form sent to me by the Rolex coordinating office in the Philippines."

He was surprised when he was informed that his project was selected out of 1,500 entries from different countries.

One of the top five winners, included in the list of 2008 Laureates, is Tim Bauer, an American who won for introducing a pioneering technology to make tricycles using two-stroke engines cleaner and more cost-efficient in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and and Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.


http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view/20090120-184520/Filipino-invention-goes-to-Indonesia

sa INDONESIA na gali si sir belonio.
another great potential for Iloilo, Ilonggos and Centralians who left the country to settle for greener pasture. In any ways, we're still proud of you. :banana:

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Pagcor’s Genuino
By Alain Russ Dimzon

WHEN the Philippine Medical Association contingent came to Panay Island to offer assistance to Ilonggo, Antiqueño, Aklanon and Capiznon victims of typhoon Frank, very few knew about the bighearted name behind the generosity.

Now, even if Wanders, the world-renowned, dance and acrobatic extravaganza is booked to perform for free during the awarding ceremonies of the Dinagyang 2009, again, very few know about the bighearted name behind the generosity.

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Efrain C. Genuino or “Kuya Efren,” to friends, has been with Panay, particularly Iloilo Province and Iloilo City in abundance and in need.

With his pronouncement in the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival last week that he will help the Department of Tourism by bringing in investors, Genuino becomes more relevant to Iloilo City and Iloilo Province.

The Philippine economic sector has identified tourism as a strong enterprise for development. And Genuino is not only talking about tourism. He has actually been doing it!

Genuino is now at the helm of a gigantic tourism project: Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino Entertainment City. Entertainment City is Genuino’s move to transcend Pagcor’s gaming activities - Genuino is making a shift from gaming to culture and arts and entertainment.

Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino - Entertainment City which has started reclamation in Manila Bay will cover 700 hectares and has the initial foreign investment of US$15 billion without Philippine Government equity. Unlike the other activities like the controversy-ridden ZTE, Entertainment City will not, in any way, mark a scar on the Philippine economy with its six-star hotels, cultural centers, museums, convention halls, fine dining and family restaurants, shopping centers, amusement and theme parks, sports complex, race tracks, residential areas, hospital facilities and an observation tower, one which will be among the tallest structures in the world.

To a country trying to make its culture and arts through tourism as prime socio-economic development activity, Genuino is right in the heart and the soul of the Filipino, more precisely the historico-culturally rich Ilonggo.

Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino – Entertainment City will generate 450,000 jobs with international pay standards. “If Macau and Singapore and other tourism and entertainment destinations in Asia can pay in dollars why can’t that be done in the Philippines with the project that is purely financed by foreign investors?” says Genuino. He further says the Philippines has been left behind and we should not allow that.

The minimum entry salary of an employee of Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino –Entertainment City is Php60,000. This answers the question “Why work abroad?” especially with a forecast worsening global financial crisis.
Genuino is an economist, artist, cultural worker, health worker, and development worker made concrete into one. The “Chairman” will be the guest speaker of the Philippine Medical Association Regional Assembly on January 23, 2009 here in Iloilo City. That alone gives life to Iloilo City’s vision of making itself the convention hub of Western Visayas and the whole Visayas which originally gave the city the fame of being “The Queen City of the South” with its maritime trade and industry more vibrant than that of Manila in the early part of the last century.

“This way Genuino, the man of vision meets Iloilo City’s vision,” says Dr. Mike Aragon, Philippine Medical Association’s chairman for Media Affairs. Aragon, also of PMA’s Heal the Nation, a movement of medical practitioners who symbolically do their share in the healing of the socio-economically ill nation by practicing to its utmost meaning their profession by addressing the compelling national situation.

Genuino’s Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino –Entertainment City is tourism with an ecological conscience. Entertainment City will have infrastructures for a waste facility. It also has a tradition conscience. It will have a home for the aged. This is now “Kuya Efren” with his proximity to the Philippine family and values. This is the same “Kuya Efren” who established the “safety net” for pathologic casino gamers who when identified to have become unproductive to their livelihood and families were banned from gaming. Kuya Efren believes in the world-class talent of the Filipino and cites Lea Salongga who is with Wanders in regular shows.

In a nationally-aired interview with broadcast icon Joe Taruc, Genuino said he will continue to help and give priority to Iloilo City and Iloilo Province if these can develop world class or globally competitive tourist attractions.

And to that, the city and province of Iloilo are saying: Welcome “Kuya Efren” Genuino!

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11382&Itemid=53)

^^^^ Madamo guid nga salamat sa imo, Sir Efren Genuino !

[true blue ilonggo]

amo na ya ang mayo... giving something back to the people. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

Cut in business name registration fee lauded

Iloilo City (21 January) -- The Iloilo Business Club(IBC)and the regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lauded the recent move of Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila to temporarily cut the business name registration fees by half.

Favila through Department Administrative Order No. 09-01 series of 2009 which he signed on January 12, 2009 has ordered the temporary reduction of business name registration fee by 50 percent for the next six months starting January 15, 2009.

Under DAO 09-01 series of 2009, all those applying for a new business name or renewing an existing business name will be charged a registration fee of P150.00 an amount 50 percent lower than the original fee of P300.

"This is good news, this is a come-on for would be entrepreneurs, even those who have been investing their money in the banks to engage even in small business for a start," said Leah Lara, IBC Executive Director.

Lara added that the reduction will be a big boost in the on-going campaign to promote entrepreneurship.

On the other hand, DTI 6 Director Dominic Abad cited this recent move of Secretary Peter Favila as significant in the on-going efforts of the government to create jobs, protect the poorest of the poor and the displaced overseas and domestic Filipino workers and enhance competitiveness to soften the possible impact of the global financial crisis.

"This will lead to more business activities that would generate income and employment in the region which are now the top priorities of the government in preparation for the global rebound," said Abad in a DTI press release.

He added that the move will further entice the very enterprising sector of the region who would like to venture into a business. (PIA) [top]

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^^^^ Indeed, a good move from DTI.

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Hala Bira ILOILO !

Come and Join us in ILOILO as we celebrate the Best Tourism Event

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL

Hala Bira ! Hala Bira !

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
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[Henz]

Pagcor’s Genuino
By Alain Russ Dimzon

WHEN the Philippine Medical Association contingent came to Panay Island to offer assistance to Ilonggo, Antiqueño, Aklanon and Capiznon victims of typhoon Frank, very few knew about the bighearted name behind the generosity.

Now, even if Wanders, the world-renowned, dance and acrobatic extravaganza is booked to perform for free during the awarding ceremonies of the Dinagyang 2009, again, very few know about the bighearted name behind the generosity.

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Efrain C. Genuino or “Kuya Efren,” to friends, has been with Panay, particularly Iloilo Province and Iloilo City in abundance and in need.

With his pronouncement in the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival last week that he will help the Department of Tourism by bringing in investors, Genuino becomes more relevant to Iloilo City and Iloilo Province.

The Philippine economic sector has identified tourism as a strong enterprise for development. And Genuino is not only talking about tourism. He has actually been doing it!

Genuino is now at the helm of a gigantic tourism project: Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino Entertainment City. Entertainment City is Genuino’s move to transcend Pagcor’s gaming activities - Genuino is making a shift from gaming to culture and arts and entertainment.

Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino - Entertainment City which has started reclamation in Manila Bay will cover 700 hectares and has the initial foreign investment of US$15 billion without Philippine Government equity. Unlike the other activities like the controversy-ridden ZTE, Entertainment City will not, in any way, mark a scar on the Philippine economy with its six-star hotels, cultural centers, museums, convention halls, fine dining and family restaurants, shopping centers, amusement and theme parks, sports complex, race tracks, residential areas, hospital facilities and an observation tower, one which will be among the tallest structures in the world.

To a country trying to make its culture and arts through tourism as prime socio-economic development activity, Genuino is right in the heart and the soul of the Filipino, more precisely the historico-culturally rich Ilonggo.

Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino – Entertainment City will generate 450,000 jobs with international pay standards. “If Macau and Singapore and other tourism and entertainment destinations in Asia can pay in dollars why can’t that be done in the Philippines with the project that is purely financed by foreign investors?” says Genuino. He further says the Philippines has been left behind and we should not allow that.

The minimum entry salary of an employee of Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino –Entertainment City is Php60,000. This answers the question “Why work abroad?” especially with a forecast worsening global financial crisis.
Genuino is an economist, artist, cultural worker, health worker, and development worker made concrete into one. The “Chairman” will be the guest speaker of the Philippine Medical Association Regional Assembly on January 23, 2009 here in Iloilo City. That alone gives life to Iloilo City’s vision of making itself the convention hub of Western Visayas and the whole Visayas which originally gave the city the fame of being “The Queen City of the South” with its maritime trade and industry more vibrant than that of Manila in the early part of the last century.

“This way Genuino, the man of vision meets Iloilo City’s vision,” says Dr. Mike Aragon, Philippine Medical Association’s chairman for Media Affairs. Aragon, also of PMA’s Heal the Nation, a movement of medical practitioners who symbolically do their share in the healing of the socio-economically ill nation by practicing to its utmost meaning their profession by addressing the compelling national situation.

Genuino’s Ang Bagong Nayong Filipino –Entertainment City is tourism with an ecological conscience. Entertainment City will have infrastructures for a waste facility. It also has a tradition conscience. It will have a home for the aged. This is now “Kuya Efren” with his proximity to the Philippine family and values. This is the same “Kuya Efren” who established the “safety net” for pathologic casino gamers who when identified to have become unproductive to their livelihood and families were banned from gaming. Kuya Efren believes in the world-class talent of the Filipino and cites Lea Salongga who is with Wanders in regular shows.

In a nationally-aired interview with broadcast icon Joe Taruc, Genuino said he will continue to help and give priority to Iloilo City and Iloilo Province if these can develop world class or globally competitive tourist attractions.

And to that, the city and province of Iloilo are saying: Welcome “Kuya Efren” Genuino!

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11382&Itemid=53)

^^^^ Madamo guid nga salamat sa imo, Sir Efren Genuino !

Shut up.. Genuino.. Enough with Political Opportunism in Cultural Festivals !!!!!

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is he running for any political position this 2010? I'm wonder'ng though. :)

['Tyo Tagoy']

Shut up.. Genuino.. Enough with Political Opportunism in Cultural Festivals !!!!!





YOU MUST SHUT UP!!! & GO TO HELL!!!

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS BORD!!!!!


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Shut up.. Genuino.. Enough with Political Opportunism in Cultural Festivals !!!!!

Why the need for hostilities? Chill out, Man! :)

Its Dinagyang Week so Lets Hala Bira! Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!

Peace!

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^^^^ totally agree. BITTER !:lol::lol::lol:

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I hope Mr Genuino will continue to help Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in terms of tourism programmes and promotion. And if lucky enough, the city and province could well be a great host of another Entertainment City in the South in the future. Madamo gid nga salamat Mr Genuino. A great and warm welcome from us Ilonggos for providing Wanders' spectacular performance and its first out-of-town performance from Manila. We're indeed honoured and privileged. Again, this is another feather for Dinagyang Festival and Iloilo to be part of Wanders' magical world.

Hala Bira !!!

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I hope Mr Genuino will continue to help Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in terms of tourism programmes and promotion. And if lucky enough, the city and province could well be a great host of another Entertainment City in the South in the future. Madamo gid nga salamat Mr Genuino. A great and warm welcome from us Ilonggos for providing Wanders' spectacular performance and its first out-of-town performance from Manila. We're indeed honoured and privileged. Again, this is another feather for Dinagyang Festival and Iloilo to be part of Wanders' magical world.

Hala Bira !!!

^^
Amen! Hopefully more to come next year! :banana::banana::banana:

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^^^^he's extending his hands to us. I think it is just right to give gratitude for the effort and help he made. :)

[Henz]

Well i hope so.. But he's not.. He is just using government funds to propel his political ambitions.. He tried to do it in Sinulog activities in Cebu.. unfortunately hindi sya pinansin.. NOw he is trying in Dinagyang.... I mean let us give the festivals its own worth and focus on the cultural and religious perspective.. if he would help in whatever way,, he can always do it.. but not to the extent of using the activities for his ambitions.. which is obviously a machinations of traditional politicians..

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Well i hope so.. But he's not.. He is just using government funds to propel his political ambitions.. He tried to do it in Sinulog activities in Cebu.. unfortunately hindi sya pinansin.. NOw he is trying in Dinagyang.... I mean let us give the festivals its own worth and focus on the cultural and religious perspective.. if he would help in whatever way,, he can always do it.. but not to the extent of using the activities for his ambitions.. which is obviously a machinations of traditional politicians..

lets just wait and see kung ano motive nya... but anyway, thanks for the precautions.....

belated happy sinulog and advance happy dinagyang... pls extend our greetings to our cebuano brothers... :banana:

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^^^^ Ditto. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

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Come and Join Us

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2009 - "On Higher Ground"

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Training, counseling for bizmen slated

ILOILO City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here in Western Visayas is set to provide free entrepreneurship training and business counseling services for entrepreneurs starting January 27, 2009.

DTI-6 Director Dominic Abad said the program called “A Responsive and Innovative Strategy for Entrepreneurship” or ARISE, aims to promote the development of new enterprises, provide alternative sources of income for the unemployed and assist existing entrepreneurs or enterprises improve their competencies.

ARISE will be simultaneously launched in all the DTI Provincial Offices in the region on January 26.

The program has four components that include Basic Entrepreneurial Training, Business Idea Generation, Specific Assistance and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Abad said the DTI will be closely working with the Business Development Service Providers (BDS) in the conduct of this program. They will also involve other agencies especially members of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council like the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Agriculture.

Each participant will be provided with a kit containing the Service Guide of the DTI and other agencies, guide on how to prepare a Business Plan and Financing Programs for MSMEs.

Also, Entrepinoy tapes will be available for showing to those who are interested to start-up a particular project during the training.

Abad said the conduct of the program is in response to the call of Secretary Peter Favila to create an emergency employment and livelihood projects which focuses on helping people especially the jobless to start small businesses.

“In this way, jobs will be created which means more income for people in the countryside to pump the economy,” said Abad.

Earlier this year, the DTI was among the agencies mobilized by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to embark on a massive training and development programs on how to start a business to soften the possible impact of the global financial crisis.

For more details about the program visit the nearest DTI Provincial Offices or call Ruby Melliza, DTI 6 Information Officer at telephone number 335-0548. (PIA/PN)

source: Panay News (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/main%20news%206.htm)

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No recession, but growth subdued — Metrobank

CEBU CITY — The good news is the Philippines will not slip into recession, although the full impact of the global economic crisis will be felt this year.

Thus, growth would be subdued, with the economy seen to expand by only 3.4% this year, the research team of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) projected in its economic weather report.

On the back of a gloomier outlook for domestic demand in view of lower remittances from overseas Filipino workers, Metrobank researchers expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to further slash its key policy rates in its next policy meeting this Thursday. The central bank slashed the key interest rates by half-a-percentage point last month.

There will also be downward pressure on the short-term and long-term rates of government securities and the budget deficit is projected to widen beyond the P102-billion ceiling programmed for this year because of government’s bigger expenditures for its pump-priming activities and lower revenues due to a decline in trade and other business activities.

In its economic weather report, Metrobank’s corporate research department said the economy grew by a modest 4.6% in the third quarter of last year as high prices reined in consumer spending and the service sector, hit by weak demand due to the global crisis, was outperformed by industry. Last year was also bleak for foreign trade as exporters and importers were hit by declining demand.

The government, which is scheduled to report the official growth rate for 2008 this Thursday, said last January 22 that it expects the economy to have grown a seven-year-low 4.2%-4.5% last year, from a three-decade peak of 7.2% in 2007.

Exports are seen to further contract and continue to drag the economy down this year.

Despite this, Metrobank’s research team said the Philippines will draw strength from business process outsourcing companies and overseas Filipino workers remittances.

Inflation will be a bit lower at 7.4% this quarter and will further go down to an average of 5%, as oil and commodity prices continue to ease. This would be much lower than the average 9.3% last year, but almost double the 2.8% in 2007.

"Upside risks to inflation outlook, however, remain," the researchers warned, citing tight demand-supply conditions in the global commodities market, the pass-through effect of the weaker peso on retail prices, and the still-elevated core inflation, which strips out volatile food and fuel prices.

Meanwhile, the peso is projected to weaken further as exports and remittances continue to decline. The Metrobank report said the peso would average at P49 to a US dollar in the first quarter and P53 to a dollar by yearend if the current risk aversion remains.

But early signs of recovery in the global economy towards yearend and the possibility that risk aversion will ease and the dollar comes under pressure could boost the peso to as strong as P43 per dollar.

"This is not very likely, though, given that there are still a lot of unresolved issue emanating from the US that tends to magnify, rather than minimize, the current regime of risk aversion by the market," the report stated.

Despite the gloomy outlook, Metrobank still targets to equal this year its 12% deposit growth rate in the Visayas in 2008, penetrate the credit card market in Cebu through its depositors and top its 2008 consumer loan growth of 52%.

Bernardo Tocmo, Metrobank first vice-president and head of the Visayas region, said this will be achieved with the further expansion of their branch network.

Three more branches will be opened in Cebu this year aside from the two new branches that were opened last week. The bank now has 34 branches in Cebu as well as 65 onsite and offsite automated teller machines.

Mr. Tocmo said they will also open two branches in Eastern Visayas, one in Sogod, Southern Leyte by March and another in Naval, Biliran. There are also plans to open branches in Bacolod and Iloilo cities in Western Visayas. There are a total of 74 branches in the Visayas. — Marites S. Villamor

LINK (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW012609/content.php?id=054)

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BPO firm assures to stay in Iloilo

By Lydia C. Pendon

THE country’s leading business process outsourcing (BPO) firm TeleTech is not leaving Iloilo City because of the effects of the global financial crisis.

On the contrary, it is even planning to expand operations in this southern city.

This was assured by TeleTech Philippines Vice President Brian Wenrick after confirming its trust and confidence on the local government. It debunks reports that it is retrenching some employes in the country.
Wenrick said many companies in the United States and Europe have already collapsed due to the global economic meltdown. However, the country’s economy is strong and TeleTech continues to enjoy the trust of its clients globally.

There is no reason for TeleTech to leave the country to settle in other places, Wenrick said.

On the other hand, TeleTech Iloilo site director Mark Belcher said he is enjoying his work in this city and is recommending the call center’s expansion program from its 800 seats to 1,000 seats this year.

Current employee count of TeleTech Iloilo is 1,350 employees including call agents but is targeting some 1,600 employees. The Iloilo facility is one of the country’s 13 sites that employ more than 20,000 employees nationwide.

LINK (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11443&Itemid=2)

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Sole proprietors to enjoy
50% registration fee cut

Iloilo City -- A fifty percent discount in business name registration fee can now be availed by sole proprietors in this region starting this January.

Department of Trade and Industry 6 (DTI 6)Information Officer Ruby Melliza said the temporary cut in business name registration fee took effect last January 15 and will be implemented for six months citing Department Administrative Order (DAO) 09-01, Series of 2009 issued by Secretary Peter Favila last January 12.

DAO 09-01, Series of 2009 reduced the fee for registration of new business name or renewing business name to P150 from P300.

The DAO covers only sole proprietorship businesses since registration of corporations, partnerships and cooperatives has been excluded from the coverage of Act 3883 or the Business Name Law as amended with the issuance of DAO 11, series of 2008.

"Those who plan to open their business should take advantage of this temporary slash," urged Melliza.

The move aims among others to promote the opening of new enterprises from new entrepreneurs out of displaced Filipino domestic and overseas workers.

Melliza said registrants can visit the DTI Provincial Office nearest them for further details about this latest effort of the department as well as other activities in line with their livelihood and employment-generation programs.

She cited the free training on new entrepreneurs that will be conducted in all DTI provincial offices on January 27 under their program called "A Responsive and Innovative Strategy for Entrepreneurship" or ARISE.(PIA/PN)

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Province extends tax amnesty

By Von D. Superio

Good news to all real property taxpayers in the province of Iloilo! A tax amnesty will be extended to those delinquent real property taxpayers effective until March 31, 2009.

Authored by Third District Board Member, Atty. Arthur “Toto” R. Defensor, Jr., a first ordinance for the year 2009, relative to the proposed extension of the grant of tax relief is expected to be approved and adopted today, January 27, 2009, during the 4th regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

It will be recalled that the 9th Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has granted tax relief to delinquent real property taxpayers with respect to penalty, surcharge, and interest, effective until December 31, 2008, through Provincial Ordinance No. 2008-077, which spelled over P48.6 million in penalties to be condoned. The said ordinance was also sponsored by Board Member Defensor, which was unanimously supported, and adopted by the SP body.

Contained in a 42-paged report, and included in today’s agenda, Board Member Defensor, Jr., championed the plea of the affected Ilonggos.

As Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, Board Member Defensor stressed that “The Committee is mindful of the fact that the taxpayers sought to be benefited by the grant of tax relief under Provincial Ordinance No. 2008-077, are still recovering from the effects of typhoon “Frank”. The clamor before the Office of the Provincial Treasurer, the resolutions passed by the different municipalities, and the sentiment from the agricultural sector, as represented by the letter of the Iloilo Fish Producers, Inc., are truly reflective of the public pulse. To exemplify the situation, the farmers whose crops were devastated by typhoon “Frank”, and the fish producers who suffered the same fate, have just harvested their produce, or are still anticipating harvest in the first quarter of this year.”

“Be that as it may, there is more than good reason to extend the grant of tax relief to real property taxpayers. It is clear that, it is necessary, and is in the best interest of the people of the Province,” Defensor added.

The grant of tax relief under Provincial Ordinance No. 2008-077, is premised on the need to alleviate the financial burden of the people of the Province, as they continue to recover from the damage caused by typhoon “Frank”. It finds support under Section 192 of the Local Government Code of 1991, which provides that the local government units may, through an ordinance, grant tax relief under such terms and conditions, as they may deem necessary.

Coursed through Governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr., the request for extension of the grant of tax relief was deemed necessary “to give ample time for delinquent real property owners to pay their taxes”. Mrs. Corazon Estelita S. Beloria, Officer-in-Charge, of the Office of the Provincial Treasurer, related that her office has been receiving requests from a significant number of real property taxpayers, for the extension of the grant of tax relief. And considering the clamor of the real property taxpayers for the sought extension brought before the attention of Governor Tupas, the latter favorably recommends for a period of three (3) months, or until March 31, 2009.

Likewise, the Iloilo Fish Producers Association, Inc., passed a resolution requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, to extend the grant of tax relief after the December 31, 2008 deadline. The Sangguniang Bayan of the municipalities of Batad, Pototan, Barotac Nuevo, Lambunao, Duenas, Mina, Ajuy, Janiuay, and Bingawan, also passed resolutions of like nature, seeking for the extension of tax amnesty.

According to Board Member Defensor, Jr., “The proposed extension of the grant of tax relief is necessary in order that the Provincial Ordinance No. 2008-077, may truly fulfill its objectives of helping the people of the Province, especially the agricultural sector, as they continue to recover from the effects of typhoon “Frank”.” (Von D. Superio)

LINK (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/01/27/province.extends.tax.amnesty.html)

[spacewagon1]

this is a good move of the province. Tani magbalayad na tax sila tanan. :cheers::cheers:

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City offers tax incentives for investors
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

THE City Government of Iloilo City is offering a tax incentive package to attract more business investors in the city.

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he is organizing a group composed of government and private sectors to make investing in the city more attractive.

Treñas said the scheme is expected to deflate the adverse effects of global economic crisis and make Iloilo City an attractive place for investors.

He said big businesses with more than P50 million in capitalization will enjoy the incentives on real property and business taxes. The incentives will expectedly pave the multiplier effect not only on capital but also on employment opportunity, small and medium entrepreneurship and other livelihood undertakings.

Treñas has issued Executive Order, calling for the reorganization of the Anti-Poverty council by amending EO 35 Series of 2005.

The Iloilo City Anti-Poverty Council (ICAPC) is chaired by Treñas, with Councilor Jose Espinosa III as vice chairman and executive director.

The 2005 executive order and all other orders inconsistent with the new provision are modified accordingly. (LCP)


source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/city-offers-tax-incentives-investors)

[true blue ilonggo]

kalapad gle sang toyota showroom and maintenance shop sa jaro no? i noticed it last time. problema lang early morning na ko naka agi didto. wala ko nadala camera ko. :ohno:

[spacewagon1]

are you talking the one in Tabuc Suba?

[true blue ilonggo]

yup pre... kag i also noticed nga duwa ka bilog ang nissan nga showrooms sa iloilo. mabakal guid ang nissan sa iloilo haw?

[spacewagon1]

Invest now and avail of incentives – City Hall
By Lydia C. Pendon

THE city government here is trying to attract big business to invest in this city now to avail of a package of tax incentives.

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he is organizing a group composed of the government and private sectors to make investing in this city attractive by providing additional tax incentives in three years.

Treñas said the scheme is expected to deflate the adverse effects of global economic crisis and make this southern city an attractive place to invest by big business.
The city chief executive said that big business with possibly more than P50-million capitalization will enjoy the incentives on real property and business taxes that will expectedly pave the multiplier effect not only on capital but also on employment opportunity, small and medium entrepreneurship and other livelihood undertakings.

On the other hand, Treñas issued Executive Order No. 03-A Series of 2009 dated January 19, 2009 by calling for the reorganization of the Anti-Poverty council by amending EO No. 35 Series of 2005.

The Iloilo City Anti-Poverty Council (ICAPC) is chaired by Treñas with Councilor Jose Espinosa III as vice chairman and executive director of the council. Members are city planning officer Jose Roni Peñalosa, legal officer Giovani Alfonso Miraflores, ICUPAO chief Rony Firmeza, city health officer Dr. Urminico Baronda, city agriculturist Josegil Parreñas, city veterinarian Dr. Tomas Forteza, city Engineer Llane Opinion, city tourism officer Benito Jimena, PESO officer Josephine Agudo, executive assistant Ma. Gracia Chua, DTI Regional Director Dominic Abad, DOLE Regional Director Aida Estabillo and city investment incentives board chairman Ernesto Borromeo.

The 2005 executive order and all other orders inconsistent with the new provision are modified accordingly.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11513&Itemid=31)

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Villar encourages more
power sector investments
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

SENATOR Manuel “Manny” Villar urged for more investments in the electric energy industry to avert the effects of the power crisis gripping Panay Island.

Villar said there are many private investors who want a piece of the energy sector “but somehow these investments are not being shared to Panay.”

“There are many businesses who want to put up power plants and I think we should encourage them to put up here in Panay. We already know the areas that lack power and the investments should come in those areas. The government should only guide those interested and investments will surely materialize,” the former Senate president said.
While he has his own stand on various sources of energy, Villar said stakeholders should look at the capacity and viability of electricity sources to be tapped.

Villar said the power problem in Panay has been neglected for some time already and it is only now that it was given importance by the national government.

“It is time that we face and solve this problem. It is time that we prioritize Panay,” he added.

DOE ACTIONS

During energy summit in Cebu last January 14-16 (see banner headline), the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed some actions to cushion the effects of the energy crisis in Visayas.

The DOE will study the open access to other electricity sources as alterative solution to facilitate the Visayas augmentation program.

The energy department will also issue a circular to all its agencies, electric power industry participants, consumers and other stakeholders to adopt measures that will ensure adequate and reliable power supply in the Visayas grid, particularly the islands of Cebu, Negros, Panay and Bohol.

The DOE also set March 31, 2009 as the deadline for the finalization of the implementing rules and regulations of the Renewable Energy Law.

The energy department will also push for programs that promote sustainable use of energy, participative governance and tapping of more traditional and renewable sources of energy.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11506&Itemid=31)

[whyte]

ILOILO FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT EXHIBIT
Lower Ground Floor SM CITY ILOILO

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[true blue ilonggo]

City gov't to offer incentive package to investors


By Maricar M. Calubiran

In anticipation of the possible effects of the global financial crisis, the city government will formulate an incentive package in attracting investors like the Megaworld Corporation.


Mayor Jerry Treñas said they will first create an incentive board that will primarily design an incentive package for the investors. The incentive package will center in giving incentives through business taxes and building incentive taxes.

The presence of investors in the city will provide continuing jobs to the Ilonggos from the construction phase of their edifice and final completion of the business, said Treñas.

The board will be composed of Councilor Jose Espinosa III, chair of the committee on economic affairs of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Majority Floor Leader Eduardo Peñaredondo, chiefs of office of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), City Treasurers Office and City Assessors with the Local Incentive Board headed by June Borromeo, said Treñas.

The incentive package is the city’s approach in attracting investors. It will serve as go signal for the investors who are in “wait and see attitude” during this time. The investors are still apprehensive to pour their investments because of the financial market.

The effects of the global financial crisis are projected to be felt by Filipinos in the first quarter of 2009. The global crisis blocks the investors from further investing in different kinds of business.

Initially, the incentive package will cover a 3-year period for businesses with P50 million investments and above and investments for Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) engaged in business such as coffee shops.

The businesses that will employ certain number of workers can avail of the incentive package. The incentive package is also aimed to enhance the interest of Megaworld Corporation to start their project at the old Mandurriao airport area.

The Megaworld has yet to start their project at the old airport. It was learned they are preparing all the required permits prior to the construction proper of their work and play investment.

[spacewagon1]

I hope these incentives will entice more investors to open shops and invests in Iloilo City. This will make Iloilo City more competitive and business-friendly.

Whyte, thanks for posting the Iloilo Flood Control Project updates. Cheers.

[Haldir07]

Perhaps, no other province in the Philippines has a record of so many "FIRSTS' as the province of Iloilo. And still counting…

1. Iloilo is site of the Malayan landing in the Philippines, according to the Maragtas Legend.
2. The first school for boys in the Philippines was founded in Tigbauan by the famous Jesuit priest and historian, Pedro Chirino in 1592.
3. The first place to put up a Christian church in the Philippines was Jalaud (Dumangas) in what is now the barangay of Ermita, in 1566.
4. Iloilo is the first city outside Manila to have a foreign business house (Loney & Co.) and the first foreign vice-consul.
5. The first province to export sugar to Australia.
6. The only province to have two cities during the Spanish time: Iloilo City, chartered in 1890, and Jaro in 1891.
7.The biggest province in the Philippines in population, income and economic production during the 19th century.
8. The best and biggest producer of textile during the Spanish era.
9. The first city outside Manila to have electricity, telephone, telegraph, railway, ice plant, automobile and other modern conveniences.
10. The first province outside Luzon to fly the Philippine National Flag (in Sta. Barbara, Nov. 17, 1898)
11. The first department store in the country. Hoskyn & Co., established in 1877.
12. The first city outside Manila to have direct shipping lines with Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Europe and America.
13. The first commercial airline in the country was the Iloilo Negros Air Express Co. (INAEC).
14. The first Philippine airline established after World War II was organized by Ilonggos… the FEATI.
15. The first provincial high school in the Philippines…Iloilo National High School.
16. The first Elementary School established under the Americans – Baluarte Elemenetary School in Molo.
17. The first protestant barrio in the country – Calvario – Janiauy.
18. The first Baptist Church in the Philippines – Jaro Evangelical Church.
19. The first luxury liner in the island – S/S Don Esteban of the De la Rama Line.
20. The first city to have double – decked buses.
21. The first concrete road in the country – from Forbes Bridge to Jaro Plaza.
22. The first city to have a car assembly plant – Taller Visayas de Strachan & McMurray. The car assembled was the “Deiler” in the 1920’s.
23. The first province to produce many millionaires and the first city to have a millionaire’s row.
24. The first Filipino to launch the propaganda movement in Spain, Graciano Lopez Jaena of Jaro also known as the greatest orator the Philippines aver produced.

25. The only Filipino nominated to the Supreme Court of Cuba – Raymundo Melliza.
26. The first Filipino to fly an airplane for passengers, was an Ilonggo – Jose Tinsay in 1925.
27. The first doctor of laws from Oxford University – Melquiades Gamboa.
28. The first doctor of philosophy in political Science – Victorino Diamonon.
29. The first Filipino doctor of Education – Pedro E. Y Rio.
30. The first Filipino woman doctor of Philosophy in Engineering – Josette Garcia Portigo.
31. The first Filipino doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology – F. Landa Jocano.
32. The first Filipino to win the Congressional Medal of Honor during the WWII – Captain Jose Calugas of Leon.
33. The first Filipino soldier in the American Army to win medals of Heroism & Courage from the governments of United States, Belgium & France during thye WWII – Sgt. Ramon Subejano of New Lucena.
34. The first Filipino girl to be called the fastest woman in Asia – Inocencia Solis of New Lucena.
35. The first most-be-medaled Filipino girl swimmer – Nancy Deano of Dingle.
36. The first filipino international chess grandmaster – Eugene Torre of La Paz.
37. The first community school movement originated by Supt. Jose V. Aguilar.
38. The best organized guerilla unit during World War II under Gen. Mariano Peralta.
39. The first guerilla unit to contact, by radio, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and President Quezon during World War II.
40. The first Filipino lady t win a cultural heritage award – Magdalena Jalandoni of Jaro.
41. The first Filipino feminist – Pura Villanueva Kalaw.
42. The first bookstore and printing shop in the Visayas and Mindanao – Libreria la Panayana.
43. The first modern and most beautiful custom house in the country.
44. The first government constructed museum building in the Philippines – Museo Iloilo.
45. The first city to have modern cinema houses and theatres outside Manila.
46. The first gravity irrigation system outside Luzon – Sta. Barbara Irrigation System.
47. The first successful compact farm in the country – Tagsing Buyo, Sta. Barbara.
48. The only province to have an anti-biotic drug named after it – Ilozone and Ilotycin which are brands of erythromycin, a wonder drug developed from a soil sample from Iloilo.
49. The first province to be declared a model in development planning by NEC/USAID.
50. The number one food-producing province of the Philippines today.
51. The first and only town in the Philippines to produce four justices of the Supreme Court, seven senators, seven governors, and seven cabinet members.
52. The site of the first international research center in the fishing industry, the SEAFDEC in Tigbauan.
53. The biggest public school division in the country is the Division of Iloilo.
54. The first city, which initiated a free education program is the elementary schools by eliminating the matriculation fees and providing free school supplies and the elimination of tuition fees in public secondary schools.


Source: ILOILO’s FIRST, The Visayan Tribune, January 31, 1977.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Thanks for posting the info Haldir07. Complete with the sources.

Copy Pasted to my files. :D

Welcome to SSC-ILOILO! :banana::banana::banana:

[spacewagon1]

salamaha sila tanan ... :lol::lol::lol::lol:
pila na ka percentage ang natapos sa Iloilo Flood Control Project?

[true blue ilonggo]

daw ongoing man gyapon space... kay nakita ko last time pag agi ko. ka dalagko sang mga dikes kag ka dalum sang mga excavations. i hope they would finish it before the rainy season...

[whyte]

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[spacewagon1]

ano ini ayhan ining components sang mga proposed structures andbridges? Tani may update kita pirmi nahanungod sining Iloilo Flood Contorl Project. This multi-billion peso project will greatly help the city's perennial problem with flooding. Apart from structures , waste and watershed development are ongoing, too, to support and complement the project's success.

[true blue ilonggo]

this is a good move of the province. Tani magbalayad na tax sila tanan. :cheers::cheers:

mayo man kung magbayad tanan... pero, equally important man nga mabal-an ta kung diin gakadto ang taxes... bal-an mo naman. basi ipulu patindogan lang nila basketball courts kag waiting sheds ang mga pumuluyo, ang the rest ibakal bag-o nga expedition or suburban bla haw? hahaha. :lol::lol: ari inyo ay... :bash:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Tsakto gid... mabudalay na makita mo ang tatak sang "This is where your taxes go" sa SUV. :lol::bash:

But so far daw OK man pagdumala ni Mayor Jerry though not perfect but he did a really good job in making Iloilo City better. :)

[spacewagon1]

I agree. Mayor Trenas pa rin. :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Tani madayon gid nga mangin 2 ka distrito ang syudad. I am looking forward sa mga mahimo ni Mayor Jerry kung sya mangin Congressman na. :)

[IMPRESARIO]

The back portion of Iloilo Supermart-Molo Branch, with PLDT Ventus
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[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Thanks for the pic Incognito... Its been a while nga nakakadto ako dira nga part sang syudad. :)

[spacewagon1]

^^

Tani madayon gid nga mangin 2 ka distrito ang syudad. I am looking forward sa mga mahimo ni Mayor Jerry kung sya mangin Congressman na. :)
i think they are pushing Trenas to run for senator instead of congressman.

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The back portion of Iloilo Supermart-Molo Branch, with PLDT Ventus
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nice pic. Cheers.

[steadyasweroll]

Callbox wraps Global Marketing Seminar in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions opened the year with a resounding series of seminars in Singapore and Malaysia themed, "Global Marketing Strategies for the IT Industry" January 12-13 at the International Enterprise Singapore Advisory Centre and Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur Hotel, respectively.

Attended by CEOs, managing directors, marketing managers and consultants from a select list of IT and software companies, the seminar proved to be an eye-opener to the attendees who had only casually considered an online marketing plan as one of the best ways to generate global awareness of their products and services.

Of particular interest to the attendees were online marketing strategies like search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, and search engine marketing.

Direct marketing strategies such as lead generation through telephone prospecting or appointment setting and email marketing were also discussed.

Google Strategy and Business Planning Director, Matthew Stepka, showcased the results of recent Google queries on B2B IT purchasing, reinforcing Callbox's claim that online marketing strategies are vital, particularly for the IT market.

The seminars allowed Callbox's largest clients in the Asia Pacific region, and other companies interested in gaining access to the massive US IT market, a chance to discuss techniques face to face with Callbox as well as analyze each other’s marketing strategies.

Callbox is an ongoing supplier of international business leads to the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry through International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the lead agency spearheading the development of Singapore's external economic wing. IE Singapore co-sponsored the event.

With headquarters in Iloilo City and a predominantly Ilonggo contingent, Iloilo should be proud to have an Iloilo-based BPO company spearhead and sponsor such a seminar, gathering and holding the attention of a select list of CEOs and marketing VIPs from the IT industry in Asia Pacific.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

i think they are pushing Trenas to run for senator instead of congressman.

^^

I think its a bit early, mas mayo kung may exposure sya anay sa congress!
Hmm we will see... :)

Callbox wraps Global Marketing Seminar in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions opened the year with a resounding series of seminars in Singapore and Malaysia themed, "Global Marketing Strategies for the IT Industry" January 12-13 at the International Enterprise Singapore Advisory Centre and Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur Hotel, respectively.

Attended by CEOs, managing directors, marketing managers and consultants from a select list of IT and software companies, the seminar proved to be an eye-opener to the attendees who had only casually considered an online marketing plan as one of the best ways to generate global awareness of their products and services.

Of particular interest to the attendees were online marketing strategies like search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, and search engine marketing.

Direct marketing strategies such as lead generation through telephone prospecting or appointment setting and email marketing were also discussed.

Google Strategy and Business Planning Director, Matthew Stepka, showcased the results of recent Google queries on B2B IT purchasing, reinforcing Callbox's claim that online marketing strategies are vital, particularly for the IT market.

The seminars allowed Callbox's largest clients in the Asia Pacific region, and other companies interested in gaining access to the massive US IT market, a chance to discuss techniques face to face with Callbox as well as analyze each other’s marketing strategies.

Callbox is an ongoing supplier of international business leads to the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry through International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the lead agency spearheading the development of Singapore's external economic wing. IE Singapore co-sponsored the event.

With headquarters in Iloilo City and a predominantly Ilonggo contingent, Iloilo should be proud to have an Iloilo-based BPO company spearhead and sponsor such a seminar, gathering and holding the attention of a select list of CEOs and marketing VIPs from the IT industry in Asia Pacific.

^^
:applause:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

i think they are pushing Trenas to run for senator instead of congressman.

Maybe this:

MAYOR JERRY’S SENATE BID SNOWBALLS
SINCE we featured here a new political scenario that Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas would rather seek a Senate post next year rather than eye for a congressional seat, we have been receiving many reactions, majority of which are favorable to the handsome mayor.
The young and dynamic mayor is talented and much qualified for the position.
If elected to the Senate, he could bring back the grandeur that was Iloilo.
Ilonggos and even Cebuanos all over the country will undoubtedly support him.
By the way, Mayor Jerry’s grandfather Potenciano Treñas was a senator in the 1930s.

from Lapsus Calami :lol:

[spacewagon1]

and I say .. "yeah .. yeah ... yeah .. yeah ... I say yeah ..... what's going on?"

[Fundador]

^^

Tani madayon gid nga mangin 2 ka distrito ang syudad. I am looking forward sa mga mahimo ni Mayor Jerry kung sya mangin Congressman na. :)

daw balantayan gid ini kay daw damu ga upang sa senado..daw ara na ina kay Sen Aquino...kay suno gani sa ila ni Sen Chiz E. sa interview kadamu ga apply nga pareho man sini nga ang tuyo indi mag bulig sa tawo kundi sa political ambition lang kuno:ohno::lol: amo na ginatun an gid nila mayo:banana:

[Fundador]

mayo man kung magbayad tanan... pero, equally important man nga mabal-an ta kung diin gakadto ang taxes... bal-an mo naman. basi ipulu patindogan lang nila basketball courts kag waiting sheds ang mga pumuluyo, ang the rest ibakal bag-o nga expedition or suburban bla haw? hahaha. :lol::lol: ari inyo ay... :bash:

pre,:lol: tama ka:lol: damu na basketball courts subong napatindog sa siudad pati sa tunga dalan may mga basketball court na:banana::lol: isa na dira lapit sa 3B na ga padugang trapiko:lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

ANYEONG!!!

sadya na d cnyo haw, yogs na ulihi ko sa chika nyo mga bords!

thanks gd gli sa mga pics kg info guys!:okay:

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

[spacewagon1]

after Basketball Courts, sponsor naman sang pa-welga eh ... maayo gid ni. he he he

[spacewagon1]

Rice boom noted in Visayas
Monday, February 2, 2009

ILOILO and Negros Occidental helped push Western Visayas to become the second top rice producing region in the country in 2008.

Western Visayas had total palay production of 2,117,598 metric tons (MT) last year, said a report by Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Director Larry P. Nacionales.

In his report to the national office, Nacionales said the region contributed 12.52 percent to the country's rice production output with an average yield of 3.28 MT per hectare. It posted a 7.41 percent increase in total area planted with palay from 601,595 hectares in 2007 to 646,197 hectares in 2008. This subsequently raised the regional rice sufficiency level from 110 percent in 2007 to 116 percent in 2008.

The region contributed 18.10 percent to the national production growth rate.

The provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental contributed 942,286 MT and 432,527 MT, respectively.

Iloilo City, on the other hand, had an impressive production growth of 14.44 percent due to intensified use of location specific interventions, active participation of LGU agricultural extension workers, and favorable weather conditions.

At the provincial level, Iloilo and Negros Occidental ranked 3rd and 9th in rice producing list.

Other provinces that also posted increases in rice production are the province of Capiz (318,134 MT), Antique (244,354 MT), and Guimaras (50,979 MT).

The province of Aklan suffered a production setback, an 11.52 percent downfall in rice production, caused by a decrease in areas planted with palay, pest infestations, and occurrence of diseases like rice blast, blight, tungro, and steam borer in 2008.

The DA report showed that Central Luzon is top rice producing region with production of 3,043,956 MT, Cagayan Valley is 3rd with 2,094,373 MT, Ilocos region is 4th with 1,676,980 MT, and SOCCSKSARGEN is 5th with 1,234,868 MT in 2008. (LCP)


source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/rice-boom-noted-visayas)

^^^^ well done !!!

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Well Done indeed! :applause:

And we can expect a better 2009! :banana:

[spacewagon1]

courtesy of Tyo Tagoy and True_Blue Ilonggo

More flights between RP, UAE in new deal
By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:15:00 02/01/2009

Filed Under: Air Transport, International (Foreign)Trade

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a bilateral accord allowing 89 more flights between the two countries.

Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) deputy director Porvenir Porciuncula said flag carriers of both countries would have an additional five weekly flights on top of the current nine flights connecting Manila to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.

Carriers of both countries were also granted 42 additional flights a week to Clark from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

The airlines may also add 21 more flights a week between Cebu and points in the UAE—Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Previously, airlines were allowed to fly five times a week to either Clark or Cebu from the UAE.

An additional 21 weekly flight frequencies were allowed for points other than Manila, Clark and Cebu—such as Davao, Iloilo, Laoag and other destinations.

The bilateral air talks were held in Abu Dhabi from January 28 to 29.

The air deal was sealed on Thursday.

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Bizspark seen to create new jobs
Technology
Written by Miguel R. Camus / Researcher
Monday, 02 February 2009 01:20

IN response to continued slowdown in the global economic situation, the local technology sector has announced its own kind of stimulus package seen to promote entrepreneurship and to provide support for software startups, considered the backbone of the industry.

Last week,Microsoft Philippines—along with the Commission of Information and Communications Technology (CICT)—launched the initiative Bizspark, which in three years is projected to create some 3,000 news jobs and an additional P3.7 billion in revenues.

Also supporting this initiative are the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA), the National ICT Conference of the Philippines and the Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP).

Bizspark—which was launched globally in September 2008—aims to give software startups access to current full-featured Microsoft tools like Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint Portal Server, among others, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements.

To qualify for the three-year program, software startups should be privately owned, less than three years old and have less than $1 million in revenue.

“We want to promote this to as many people as possible,” said Jay Joson, Microsoft Philippines’ director for developer platform evangelism.

Joson said Microsoft is targeting between 80 and 100 startups in 2009 and that they will increase this target every year. CICT, meanwhile, will handle the verifying of applications from firms interested in the program.

Joson added that the 3,000 new jobs is realistic because based on their studies (in the US) there are about 20 employees in the average startup firm. If Bizspark can get some 300 startups in the country in the next three years, and if only half succeed, that will amount to 3,000 jobs, he said.

He noted that the biggest advantage in joining Bizspark is the access these small businesses get to potential investments by tapping into Microsoft’s global network.

According to Microsoft, startups will have the opportunity to be promoted in their online directory where the company will promote promising startups to potential investors, clients and partners.

“If there is a great idea can just put in money,” said Joson.

Meanwhile, Beng Coronel, president of PSIA, agreed that Bizspark will spur investments in the local software development sector.

She said while Bizspark’s economic effects will not be felt immediately, she noted it will be effective in terms of laying the groundwork for the eventual rebound.

”It’s about giving [startups] a head start, so they can move to the next level,” she said.

She estimated that there are over 300 software companies in the Philippines and added that despite the slowdown in the global market, she is confident that investors will look beyond the crisis and towards the innovation of these firms.

She further added that the local software industry grew “over 30 percent” from last year, and that the PSIA is maintaining its goal that this sector— valued at over $400 million—will be a multibillion-dollar industry by 2010.

For his part, Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III, who chairs the CICT, said the collaboration between Microsoft and CICT will help grow the nonvoice outsourcing sector, which includes software development.

The global slowdown has already affected the fast-growing outsourcing sector. The BPAP recently announced that it missed its 2008 employment target by 20,000 workers.

PSIA statistics show that 94 percent of software outsourcing clients come from the US, Japan and Europe, which are in recession.

But the CICT head said Bizspark may help their programs, particularly in spurring growth in the so-called next-wave cities, top outsourcing destinations outside Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. The list includes Metro Laguna, Iloilo City and Davao City.

“We want to put in our efforts to make sure this industry does well because as we all know, it translates to a lot of additional jobs,” he said.


:banana::banana::banana::banana:
[I]Hala Bira ILOILO !!! Hala Bira ILOILO !!!

[The Prince]

-dp-

[whyte]

good news indeed pero much better kon madayon gid ang mga ini in the soonest possible time

[spacewagon1]

dira gid ko sa imo, whyte.
The eralier, the better para sa mga plano nga ini.

[true blue ilonggo]

The back portion of Iloilo Supermart-Molo Branch, with PLDT Ventus
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7659/dscn7045yv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/dscn7045yv5.jpg/1/w600.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img218/dscn7045yv5.jpg/1/)

^^

Thanks for the pic Incognito... Its been a while nga nakakadto ako dira nga part sang syudad. :)

ako man... it's been a long time. last ko nga agi dira sang nagkaon ko sa andres bulalohan sa may mandurriao. :lol:

i think they are pushing Trenas to run for senator instead of congressman.

daw alang alang pa si trenas para mag senador... padalagan sya anay sa congress. kag obra mayo nga bills. pag nakilala na sya, pwede na na sya. or dapat maging cabinet member sya anay like what miriam did sang ara sya sa immigration or like drilon sang ara sya sa DOJ... pero, may potential sya.

pre,:lol: tama ka:lol: damu na basketball courts subong napatindog sa siudad pati sa tunga dalan may mga basketball court na:banana::lol: isa na dira lapit sa 3B na ga padugang trapiko:lol:

gaka lingaw ang mga pumuluyo sa basketball kag bayle bayle... ang mga pulitiko ya gaka lingaw sa bag-o nila nga expedition kag bmw ah. hahaha :lol: pre, musta si onal sa dumangas? te, guina kulukantahan nya kamo didto? hehehe :lol:

ANYEONG!!!

sadya na d cnyo haw, yogs na ulihi ko sa chika nyo mga bords!

thanks gd gli sa mga pics kg info guys!:okay:

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:


sadya di ya pre pirme... gaka bilin ka kay pirme ka ambi nakabaon. ambi butwa butwa man kag hinay hinay lang. basi maguba lawas mo. hahaha. :lol::lol:

['Tyo Tagoy']

ako man... it's been a long time. last ko nga agi dira sang nagkaon ko sa andres bulalohan sa may mandurriao. :lol:



daw alang alang pa si trenas para mag senador... padalagan sya anay sa congress. kag obra mayo nga bills. pag nakilala na sya, pwede na na sya. or dapat maging cabinet member sya anay like what miriam did sang ara sya sa immigration or like drilon sang ara sya sa DOJ... pero, may potential sya.



gaka lingaw ang mga pumuluyo sa basketball kag bayle bayle... ang mga pulitiko ya gaka lingaw sa bag-o nila nga expedition kag bmw ah. hahaha :lol: pre, musta si onal sa dumangas? te, guina kulukantahan nya kamo didto? hehehe :lol:




sadya di ya pre pirme... gaka bilin ka kay pirme ka ambi nakabaon. ambi butwa butwa man kag hinay hinay lang. basi maguba lawas mo. hahaha. :lol::lol:

hahaha! amu gd eh! cge lng pre try ko everyday mka butwa ta ky tama na gd d kasadya. hahaha!:lol: pro kng nd ko makakas pre t ma absent gd ko. daw ido lng pre "nd makakas" hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

courtesy of Tyo Tagoy and True_Blue Ilonggo

More flights between RP, UAE in new deal
By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:15:00 02/01/2009

Filed Under: Air Transport, International (Foreign)Trade

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a bilateral accord allowing 89 more flights between the two countries.

Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) deputy director Porvenir Porciuncula said flag carriers of both countries would have an additional five weekly flights on top of the current nine flights connecting Manila to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.

Carriers of both countries were also granted 42 additional flights a week to Clark from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

The airlines may also add 21 more flights a week between Cebu and points in the UAE—Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Previously, airlines were allowed to fly five times a week to either Clark or Cebu from the UAE.

An additional 21 weekly flight frequencies were allowed for points other than Manila, Clark and Cebu—such as Davao, Iloilo, Laoag and other destinations.

The bilateral air talks were held in Abu Dhabi from January 28 to 29.

The air deal was sealed on Thursday.

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Bizspark seen to create new jobs
Technology
Written by Miguel R. Camus / Researcher
Monday, 02 February 2009 01:20

IN response to continued slowdown in the global economic situation, the local technology sector has announced its own kind of stimulus package seen to promote entrepreneurship and to provide support for software startups, considered the backbone of the industry.

Last week,Microsoft Philippines—along with the Commission of Information and Communications Technology (CICT)—launched the initiative Bizspark, which in three years is projected to create some 3,000 news jobs and an additional P3.7 billion in revenues.

Also supporting this initiative are the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA), the National ICT Conference of the Philippines and the Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP).

Bizspark—which was launched globally in September 2008—aims to give software startups access to current full-featured Microsoft tools like Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint Portal Server, among others, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements.

To qualify for the three-year program, software startups should be privately owned, less than three years old and have less than $1 million in revenue.

“We want to promote this to as many people as possible,” said Jay Joson, Microsoft Philippines’ director for developer platform evangelism.

Joson said Microsoft is targeting between 80 and 100 startups in 2009 and that they will increase this target every year. CICT, meanwhile, will handle the verifying of applications from firms interested in the program.

Joson added that the 3,000 new jobs is realistic because based on their studies (in the US) there are about 20 employees in the average startup firm. If Bizspark can get some 300 startups in the country in the next three years, and if only half succeed, that will amount to 3,000 jobs, he said.

He noted that the biggest advantage in joining Bizspark is the access these small businesses get to potential investments by tapping into Microsoft’s global network.

According to Microsoft, startups will have the opportunity to be promoted in their online directory where the company will promote promising startups to potential investors, clients and partners.

“If there is a great idea can just put in money,” said Joson.

Meanwhile, Beng Coronel, president of PSIA, agreed that Bizspark will spur investments in the local software development sector.

She said while Bizspark’s economic effects will not be felt immediately, she noted it will be effective in terms of laying the groundwork for the eventual rebound.

”It’s about giving [startups] a head start, so they can move to the next level,” she said.

She estimated that there are over 300 software companies in the Philippines and added that despite the slowdown in the global market, she is confident that investors will look beyond the crisis and towards the innovation of these firms.

She further added that the local software industry grew “over 30 percent” from last year, and that the PSIA is maintaining its goal that this sector— valued at over $400 million—will be a multibillion-dollar industry by 2010.

For his part, Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III, who chairs the CICT, said the collaboration between Microsoft and CICT will help grow the nonvoice outsourcing sector, which includes software development.

The global slowdown has already affected the fast-growing outsourcing sector. The BPAP recently announced that it missed its 2008 employment target by 20,000 workers.

PSIA statistics show that 94 percent of software outsourcing clients come from the US, Japan and Europe, which are in recession.

But the CICT head said Bizspark may help their programs, particularly in spurring growth in the so-called next-wave cities, top outsourcing destinations outside Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. The list includes Metro Laguna, Iloilo City and Davao City.

“We want to put in our efforts to make sure this industry does well because as we all know, it translates to a lot of additional jobs,” he said.


:banana::banana::banana::banana:
[I]Hala Bira ILOILO !!! Hala Bira ILOILO !!!

^^
Hala Bira gid matuod! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:applause:

Tani ASAP! But in due time ah.... siguro within 2-3 years OK na gid ining mga good news nga ini!

ako man... it's been a long time. last ko nga agi dira sang nagkaon ko sa andres bulalohan sa may mandurriao. :lol:



daw alang alang pa si trenas para mag senador... padalagan sya anay sa congress. kag obra mayo nga bills. pag nakilala na sya, pwede na na sya. or dapat maging cabinet member sya anay like what miriam did sang ara sya sa immigration or like drilon sang ara sya sa DOJ... pero, may potential sya.



gaka lingaw ang mga pumuluyo sa basketball kag bayle bayle... ang mga pulitiko ya gaka lingaw sa bag-o nila nga expedition kag bmw ah. hahaha :lol: pre, musta si onal sa dumangas? te, guina kulukantahan nya kamo didto? hehehe :lol:




sadya di ya pre pirme... gaka bilin ka kay pirme ka ambi nakabaon. ambi butwa butwa man kag hinay hinay lang. basi maguba lawas mo. hahaha. :lol::lol:

^^
Daw mayo man si Onal ah. Chickboy gid galing hehehe. Mayo gid magkanta... Mayo gid na tani nga singer/actor sang tiempo nya...tunaw na si Piolo...
ugaling nangasawa bi dayon hehehe :lol:

[whyte]

^^ sang nag MO2 ICE kami nina CHYMERA and LEE, didto man si ONAL :lol:

[spacewagon1]

na-mick up siguro ... besides wala man mahjong sa MO2 .. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

hahaha! amu gd eh! cge lng pre try ko everyday mka butwa ta ky tama na gd d kasadya. hahaha!:lol: pro kng nd ko makakas pre t ma absent gd ko. daw ido lng pre "nd makakas" hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

cge pre ah... sadya daan ang thread ta. la-in guid ya pag upod mo mga ilonggos. tanan nga kadulungan ara. :lol::lol::lol:

^^
Hala Bira gid matuod! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:applause:

Tani ASAP! But in due time ah.... siguro within 2-3 years OK na gid ining mga good news nga ini!



^^
Daw mayo man si Onal ah. Chickboy gid galing hehehe. Mayo gid magkanta... Mayo gid na tani nga singer/actor sang tiempo nya...tunaw na si Piolo...
ugaling nangasawa bi dayon hehehe :lol:

at least daw mayo man sya ah... daw mayo man performance sang dumangas. :)

^^ sang nag MO2 ICE kami nina CHYMERA and LEE, didto man si ONAL :lol:

na-mick up siguro ... besides wala man mahjong sa MO2 .. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

hehehe. damo pre gwapa sa MO2 pre. especially sang dinagyang... sadya guid. next dinagyang puli naman ta sa iloilo ah. :lol::banana:

[spacewagon1]

WV LGUs to learn world-class RPT standards
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

LOCAL government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas will discuss and learn about world-class standards on Real Property Taxes (RPTs) during a forum at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center on Friday.

The activity will launch the Regional Property Valuation Standard (PVS) Office in Iloilo City as the Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP2) Cluster Center for Visayas.

The program will highlight informative sessions on LAPM2 to be delivered by key project officials providing in the process information on how the stakeholders could take part in improving land administration in the country.
Now on its second phase, LAMP is government’s long-term commitment to alleviate poverty and enhance economic growth by improving land tenure security and efficiency of land markets.

LAMP is funded by the World Bank (WB) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and implemented by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF-6).

BLGF-6 acting regional director Melba Sullivan said real property valuation and taxation is one project component that concerns LGUs.

“The component aims to raise the quality of real property appraisal through the use of valuation standards consistent with the international best practice of adopting a single valuation base for taxation purposes,” she explained.

Sullivan noted they previously focused LAMP capacity-building activities on Iloilo City Government for its Visayas cluster.

This 2009 they are widening the project’s geographical coverage by rolling out LAMP2 activities to LGUs in Region 6.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11611&Itemid=31)

[Fundador]

gaka lingaw ang mga pumuluyo sa basketball kag bayle bayle... ang mga pulitiko ya gaka lingaw sa bag-o nila nga expedition kag bmw ah. hahaha :lol: pre, musta si onal sa dumangas? te, guina kulukantahan nya kamo didto? hehehe :lol:


:

pre kilala mo gali si Mayor? mayo gid man pag dumala nya sang Dumanggas:banana: kag mayo gid man sya mag kanta..:lol: pero wala ko na ya nag vote sa iya sang eleksyon pre:lol: kay sa siudad ko ya nag pa rehistro mo:lol::lol:

hahaha! amu gd eh! cge lng pre try ko everyday mka butwa ta ky tama na gd d kasadya. hahaha! pro kng nd ko makakas pre t ma absent gd ko. daw ido lng pre "nd makakas" hahaha!

tyo tagoy..butwa butwa lang di ah..:lol: para indi ka maulihi sa pagkabalo sang mga developments sang ciudad:banana: pabay e nalang da ang imo ido ah..:banana:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

WV LGUs to learn world-class RPT standards
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

LOCAL government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas will discuss and learn about world-class standards on Real Property Taxes (RPTs) during a forum at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center on Friday.

The activity will launch the Regional Property Valuation Standard (PVS) Office in Iloilo City as the Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP2) Cluster Center for Visayas.

The program will highlight informative sessions on LAPM2 to be delivered by key project officials providing in the process information on how the stakeholders could take part in improving land administration in the country.
Now on its second phase, LAMP is government’s long-term commitment to alleviate poverty and enhance economic growth by improving land tenure security and efficiency of land markets.

LAMP is funded by the World Bank (WB) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and implemented by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF-6).

BLGF-6 acting regional director Melba Sullivan said real property valuation and taxation is one project component that concerns LGUs.

“The component aims to raise the quality of real property appraisal through the use of valuation standards consistent with the international best practice of adopting a single valuation base for taxation purposes,” she explained.

Sullivan noted they previously focused LAMP capacity-building activities on Iloilo City Government for its Visayas cluster.

This 2009 they are widening the project’s geographical coverage by rolling out LAMP2 activities to LGUs in Region 6.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11611&Itemid=31)

^^

:applause:

I think this is the first major seminars/conventions for this year in Iloilo City. Hopefully more to come. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

pre kilala mo gali si Mayor? mayo gid man pag dumala nya sang Dumanggas:banana: kag mayo gid man sya mag kanta..:lol: pero wala ko na ya nag vote sa iya sang eleksyon pre:lol: kay sa siudad ko ya nag pa rehistro mo:lol::lol:



tyo tagoy..butwa butwa lang di ah..:lol: para indi ka maulihi sa pagkabalo sang mga developments sang ciudad:banana: pabay e nalang da ang imo ido ah..:banana:

indi ko man guid sya kilala... pero, nabati-an ko lang sya ah... at least mayo sya magdumala. kag mag kanta ah... hehehe :lol:

[IMPRESARIO]

Real estates going to San Miguel
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1276/dscn7188th6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Entrance to Savannah

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4287/dscn7180pu7.jpg
Palisades

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7270/dscn7181gm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Centennial Townhomes

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7305/dscn7184xf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Garden of the Ascension (Cemetery)

[spacewagon1]

^^^^ thanks for the photos, Impresario.
Daw mas maayo pa ang entrance sang Garden of Ascension compare sa Centennial :lol::lol::lol::lol: between the two mas eerie pa tulukon ang Centennial kesa sa Garden of Ascension :ohno::ohno::ohno:

[true blue ilonggo]

sa diin ni ang garden of the ascension man?

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

^^

Sa Jibao-an Pavia. Paglampas mo sa Pepsi just before sang NAWASA (fronting Jibao-an Elementary School near EON Centennial Homes)

Try ko pangitaon ang aerial sini kay makit-an na siya sa google earth. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

ah gle pre... subong ko lang ni nabal-an ah. hehehe. :lol: thanks guid...

[lewdsaint]

Export quality dining chairs from Iloilo.

http://www.furniture.exportteam.com.ph/images/iloilo_dining_arm_chair.JPG

http://www.furniture.exportteam.com.ph/images/iloilo_-_dining_chair.JPG

[true blue ilonggo]

dp

[true blue ilonggo]

dp

['Tyo Tagoy']

cge pre ah... sadya daan ang thread ta. la-in guid ya pag upod mo mga ilonggos. tanan nga kadulungan ara. :lol::lol::lol:

at least daw mayo man sya ah... daw mayo man performance sang dumangas. :)

hehehe. damo pre gwapa sa MO2 pre. especially sang dinagyang... sadya guid. next dinagyang puli naman ta sa iloilo ah. :lol::banana:

hehe! sadya gd man pre bsan ga tika2x lng ko d lain gd man ya bsta ga iririmaw taton hahaha!:lol:

WV LGUs to learn world-class RPT standards
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

LOCAL government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas will discuss and learn about world-class standards on Real Property Taxes (RPTs) during a forum at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center on Friday.

The activity will launch the Regional Property Valuation Standard (PVS) Office in Iloilo City as the Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP2) Cluster Center for Visayas.

The program will highlight informative sessions on LAPM2 to be delivered by key project officials providing in the process information on how the stakeholders could take part in improving land administration in the country.
Now on its second phase, LAMP is government’s long-term commitment to alleviate poverty and enhance economic growth by improving land tenure security and efficiency of land markets.

LAMP is funded by the World Bank (WB) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and implemented by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF-6).

BLGF-6 acting regional director Melba Sullivan said real property valuation and taxation is one project component that concerns LGUs.

“The component aims to raise the quality of real property appraisal through the use of valuation standards consistent with the international best practice of adopting a single valuation base for taxation purposes,” she explained.

Sullivan noted they previously focused LAMP capacity-building activities on Iloilo City Government for its Visayas cluster.

This 2009 they are widening the project’s geographical coverage by rolling out LAMP2 activities to LGUs in Region 6.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11611&Itemid=31)

thanks Space!:)

pre kilala mo gali si Mayor? mayo gid man pag dumala nya sang Dumanggas:banana: kag mayo gid man sya mag kanta..:lol: pero wala ko na ya nag vote sa iya sang eleksyon pre:lol: kay sa siudad ko ya nag pa rehistro mo:lol::lol:



tyo tagoy..butwa butwa lang di ah..:lol: para indi ka maulihi sa pagkabalo sang mga developments sang ciudad:banana: pabay e nalang da ang imo ido ah..:banana:

kilala ko na c Mayor pre ky pg saot na nmon sng una sa Dumangas ng visit na to kmi sa haws nya. fudtrip dyon eh. haha!:lol:

oo pre ma butwa2x lng ko d ah. gka dula daan homesick ta d sa SSC hahaha!:lol:

indi ko man guid sya kilala... pero, nabati-an ko lang sya ah... at least mayo sya magdumala. kag mag kanta ah... hehehe :lol:

ano pre gna kanta-kantahan nya lng? hehe!:lol:

ambot kng erpat nya ni c Roilo Golez? any idea b guys.....

Real estates going to San Miguel
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1276/dscn7188th6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Entrance to Savannah

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4287/dscn7180pu7.jpg
Palisades

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7270/dscn7181gm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Centennial Townhomes

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7305/dscn7184xf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Garden of the Ascension (Cemetery)

Export quality dining chairs from Iloilo.

http://www.furniture.exportteam.com.ph/images/iloilo_dining_arm_chair.JPG

http://www.furniture.exportteam.com.ph/images/iloilo_-_dining_chair.JPG

thanks gd sa mga pics Impresario kg Lewd! :)

[Fundador]

kilala ko na c Mayor pre ky pg saot na nmon sng una sa Dumangas ng visit na to kmi sa haws nya. fudtrip dyon eh. haha!:lol:

oo pre ma butwa2x lng ko d ah. gka dula daan homesick ta d sa SSC hahaha!:lol:


:)

tuod ka tyo tagoy? kabalo ka gali mag saot?:lol: sang una tyo tagoy sang bata kapa ano na mga baligyaan diri sa siudad ang permi mo nakadtuan? sang una bal an wala pa to uso mga malls mo sang panahon mo:lol:



Originally Posted by true blue ilonggo indi ko man guid sya kilala... pero, nabati-an ko lang sya ah... at least mayo sya magdumala. kag mag kanta ah... hehehe sa tv makita mo na sang una taga Dominggo sa channel 6 si mayor, pero mayo na sya amo na ga amat amat na uswag ang Dumanggas sa pagdumala ya:cheers:

[true blue ilonggo]

hehe! sadya gd man pre bsan ga tika2x lng ko d lain gd man ya bsta ga iririmaw taton hahaha!:lol:



thanks Space!:)



kilala ko na c Mayor pre ky pg saot na nmon sng una sa Dumangas ng visit na to kmi sa haws nya. fudtrip dyon eh. haha!:lol:

oo pre ma butwa2x lng ko d ah. gka dula daan homesick ta d sa SSC hahaha!:lol:



ano pre gna kanta-kantahan nya lng? hehe!:lol:

ambot kng erpat nya ni c Roilo Golez? any idea b guys.....





thanks gd sa mga pics Impresario kg Lewd! :)

tika tika lang di pre ah... basi maka timing ka tika, kag ga linukpanay naman... te, resbak dayon ah. hahaha :lol: indi nya na pre, erpats si roilo... sa pagakabalo ko. ang nabal-an ko lang ya... boy magic sing man na sya. hehehe :lol:

tuod ka tyo tagoy? kabalo ka gali mag saot?:lol: sang una tyo tagoy sang bata kapa ano na mga baligyaan diri sa siudad ang permi mo nakadtuan? sang una bal an wala pa to uso mga malls mo sang panahon mo:lol:



sa tv makita mo na sang una taga Dominggo sa channel 6 si mayor, pero mayo na sya amo na ga amat amat na uswag ang Dumanggas sa pagdumala ya:cheers:

ah te mayo... importante ka paspas guimaras, kag lupad dumangas ah. :banana::banana::banana:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

tuod ka tyo tagoy? kabalo ka gali mag saot?:lol: sang una tyo tagoy sang bata kapa ano na mga baligyaan diri sa siudad ang permi mo nakadtuan? sang una bal an wala pa to uso mga malls mo sang panahon mo:lol:



sa tv makita mo na sang una taga Dominggo sa channel 6 si mayor, pero mayo na sya amo na ga amat amat na uswag ang Dumanggas sa pagdumala ya:cheers:

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Sa BONGGA sang una upod nanday Jigo mambo ah. Upod man Gladys kag si Apple. :)
May BONGGA pa subong?

tika tika lang di pre ah... basi maka timing ka tika, kag ga linukpanay naman... te, resbak dayon ah. hahaha :lol: indi nya na pre, erpats si roilo... sa pagakabalo ko. ang nabal-an ko lang ya... boy magic sing man na sya. hehehe :lol:



ah te mayo... importante ka paspas guimaras, kag lupad dumangas ah. :banana::banana::banana:

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Basi pariente nila ah. Ang Dumangas dako pa na iimprobar in the coming years tungod sang RO-RO Pier nila. :)

[true blue ilonggo]

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Sa BONGGA sang una upod nanday Jigo mambo ah. Upod man Gladys kag si Apple. :)
May BONGGA pa subong?



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Basi pariente nila ah. Ang Dumangas dako pa na iimprobar in the coming years tungod sang RO-RO Pier nila. :)

dako guid man ang improvement kung may roro terminal kag ports... ang sa roxas, mindoro gani... damo naman establishments sa vicinity sang roro port nila. damo ambi tawo. te, good for business. :)

[alvin | ILONGGO]

Barquillos Hmmm...

http://ohmyiloilo.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/barquillos_1.jpg?w=423&h=317

[Fundador]

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Sa BONGGA sang una upod nanday Jigo mambo ah. Upod man Gladys kag si Apple. :)
May BONGGA pa subong?

:)

...wala na bala mo, may bag o subong na programa ang GMA taga Dominggo..ang "Style Namon o Style naton" lipat ko sang title kay ka tatlo kolang ka beses nalantaw mo:lol: mayo gid nga programa kay ginalibot ang Iloilo..mga resorts..restauran,o mga events etc gina pa gwa dira isa man sa paagi sa pag promote sng ciudad:cheers:


Originally Posted by true blue ilonggo ah te mayo... importante ka paspas guimaras, kag lupad dumangas ah.

pre,taga basa ko bala sang tinaga nga Lupad, gina paminsar ko dayon ga sakay sa silhig kag ga lupad haha...joke!:lol: ang aswang aswang issue na sang una sa Dumanggas indi na tuod..chismis lang na pre:lol: indi madugay malapit na ina maging siudad ang banwa ga amat amat na damu ang mga negosyo kag mga investors ga sulod :cheers:

[Fundador]

Originally Posted by 'Tyo Tagoy' YOU MUST SHUT UP!!! & GO TO HELL!!!

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS BORD!!!!!
ahaha...grabe akig ni tyo tagoy:lol:...kon politikal ambition gid man motibo sang chairman sang pagcor nga ina te botohon ta eh:lol: may nabulig man ina sa Iloilo,pero kon pag patindog sang casino, tama ang gin hambal mo nga "shut up":lol: kay wala gid maayo nga idulot ang sugal sa huna huna sang tawo hakhak:lol:

[Fundador]

Callbox wraps Global Marketing Seminar in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions opened the year with a resounding series of seminars in Singapore and Malaysia themed, "Global Marketing Strategies for the IT Industry" January 12-13 at the International Enterprise Singapore Advisory Centre and Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur Hotel, respectively.

Attended by CEOs, managing directors, marketing managers and consultants from a select list of IT and software companies, the seminar proved to be an eye-opener to the attendees who had only casually considered an online marketing plan as one of the best ways to generate global awareness of their products and services.

Of particular interest to the attendees were online marketing strategies like search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, and search engine marketing.

Direct marketing strategies such as lead generation through telephone prospecting or appointment setting and email marketing were also discussed.

Google Strategy and Business Planning Director, Matthew Stepka, showcased the results of recent Google queries on B2B IT purchasing, reinforcing Callbox's claim that online marketing strategies are vital, particularly for the IT market.

The seminars allowed Callbox's largest clients in the Asia Pacific region, and other companies interested in gaining access to the massive US IT market, a chance to discuss techniques face to face with Callbox as well as analyze each other’s marketing strategies.

Callbox is an ongoing supplier of international business leads to the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry through International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the lead agency spearheading the development of Singapore's external economic wing. IE Singapore co-sponsored the event.

With headquarters in Iloilo City and a predominantly Ilonggo contingent, Iloilo should be proud to have an Iloilo-based BPO company spearhead and sponsor such a seminar, gathering and holding the attention of a select list of CEOs and marketing VIPs from the IT industry in Asia Pacific.

may gid ini:banana: isalang buot silingon ga amat amat na gid man daku ang callbox ah, kag iloilo based pa na CAll center:banana::cheers:

['Tyo Tagoy']

tuod ka tyo tagoy? kabalo ka gali mag saot?:lol: sang una tyo tagoy sang bata kapa ano na mga baligyaan diri sa siudad ang permi mo nakadtuan? sang una bal an wala pa to uso mga malls mo sang panahon mo:lol:

hehe! oo pre saot2x man daan tripping ta sng una. ky damo da ya daan chicks sa saot hahaha!:lol:

cosmo sa Amigo,glico's sa Sm Delgado kg libot2x sa Marymart kg lantaw pirme sine sa pg start sng Allegro pre.

tika tika lang di pre ah... basi maka timing ka tika, kag ga linukpanay naman... te, resbak dayon ah. hahaha :lol: indi nya na pre, erpats si roilo... sa pagakabalo ko. ang nabal-an ko lang ya... boy magic sing man na sya. hehehe :lol:

ah te mayo... importante ka paspas guimaras, kag lupad dumangas ah. :banana::banana::banana:

hahaha! mu gd pre bsi bla pgbukas ko sng thread ga binumbahanay kmo sng mga naga pang-gari-gari d. ky ma resbak gd ya ko ya dyon hahaha!:lol:

ah ok! thanks sa info pre. bsi my point man c pre Metro nga relatives na nila.

ahaha...grabe akig ni tyo tagoy:lol:...kon politikal ambition gid man motibo sang chairman sang pagcor nga ina te botohon ta eh:lol: may nabulig man ina sa Iloilo,pero kon pag patindog sang casino, tama ang gin hambal mo nga "shut up":lol: kay wala gid maayo nga idulot ang sugal sa huna huna sang tawo hakhak:lol:

bsta ang tawo nga nagabulig sa lugar ta pre bsan nd pa sya Ilonggo botohon ta gd na. ang gn hmbalan ko to nga shut up ang mga hilabtero d sa thread ta. ga pangayaw lng d daw c sin o pa. amo na nami bumbatsuhon nga mga tawo pre hahaha!:lol:

mahilig na ya sila daan mgpa-papel sa thread ta. kng indi mo na pgpa-agyan nd man na sila mg-untat pre. dapat gd na sa ila resbakan pre. hahaha!:lol:

[true blue ilonggo]

...wala na bala mo, may bag o subong na programa ang GMA taga Dominggo..ang "Style Namon o Style naton" lipat ko sang title kay ka tatlo kolang ka beses nalantaw mo:lol: mayo gid nga programa kay ginalibot ang Iloilo..mga resorts..restauran,o mga events etc gina pa gwa dira isa man sa paagi sa pag promote sng ciudad:cheers:


pre,taga basa ko bala sang tinaga nga Lupad, gina paminsar ko dayon ga sakay sa silhig kag ga lupad haha...joke!:lol: ang aswang aswang issue na sang una sa Dumanggas indi na tuod..chismis lang na pre:lol: indi madugay malapit na ina maging siudad ang banwa ga amat amat na damu ang mga negosyo kag mga investors ga sulod :cheers:

ah gle pre? ambi ko sa banner nga "lupad dumangas" kung sa english pa... "fly high dumangas?" may lain gle nga meaning na... ang bal-an ko pre nga damo ga lupad kung elections... kay damo flying voters, kag pate patay, naka boto pa... hahaha. :lol: baskog.

ahaha...grabe akig ni tyo tagoy:lol:...kon politikal ambition gid man motibo sang chairman sang pagcor nga ina te botohon ta eh:lol: may nabulig man ina sa Iloilo,pero kon pag patindog sang casino, tama ang gin hambal mo nga "shut up":lol: kay wala gid maayo nga idulot ang sugal sa huna huna sang tawo hakhak:lol:

tama na pre... wala guid na sang may maayo nga idulot ang sugal sa aton... especially kung ma pierde ka sa pula-puti.... baw! kung indi ka magpalamula sa pierde mo, mapalumuti ka guid... :lol: especially kung linibo pierde mo. daw kadton mo siko mo sina. hahaha. :lol:

hehe! oo pre saot2x man daan tripping ta sng una. ky damo da ya daan chicks sa saot hahaha!:lol:

cosmo sa Amigo,glico's sa Sm Delgado kg libot2x sa Marymart kg lantaw pirme sine sa pg start sng Allegro pre.



hahaha! mu gd pre bsi bla pgbukas ko sng thread ga binumbahanay kmo sng mga naga pang-gari-gari d. ky ma resbak gd ya ko ya dyon hahaha!:lol:

ah ok! thanks sa info pre. bsi my point man c pre Metro nga relatives na nila.



bsta ang tawo nga nagabulig sa lugar ta pre bsan nd pa sya Ilonggo botohon ta gd na. ang gn hmbalan ko to nga shut up ang mga hilabtero d sa thread ta. ga pangayaw lng d daw c sin o pa. amo na nami bumbatsuhon nga mga tawo pre hahaha!:lol:

mahilig na ya sila daan mgpa-papel sa thread ta. kng indi mo na pgpa-agyan nd man na sila mg-untat pre. dapat gd na sa ila resbakan pre. hahaha!:lol:

tama na pre... budlay kung damo ga pa papel... kay kilanlan guid na nila papel de liha. hahaha. :lol: pakininison anay sabay, dumukulon... hahaha. :lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

...wala na bala mo, may bag o subong na programa ang GMA taga Dominggo..ang "Style Namon o Style naton" lipat ko sang title kay ka tatlo kolang ka beses nalantaw mo:lol: mayo gid nga programa kay ginalibot ang Iloilo..mga resorts..restauran,o mga events etc gina pa gwa dira isa man sa paagi sa pag promote sng ciudad:cheers:




pre,taga basa ko bala sang tinaga nga Lupad, gina paminsar ko dayon ga sakay sa silhig kag ga lupad haha...joke!:lol: ang aswang aswang issue na sang una sa Dumanggas indi na tuod..chismis lang na pre:lol: indi madugay malapit na ina maging siudad ang banwa ga amat amat na damu ang mga negosyo kag mga investors ga sulod :cheers:

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Salamat Fundador! Wala na gali Bongga... kay ang isa ka host na nga chicks nakaupod ko pa di sa opisina sa Manila. :)

[spacewagon1]

^^^^ :lol::lol::lol:
baskog reaction ni Tyo Tagoy ah ..dira gid ko iya.

Btw, buhi pa ang Allegro?

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

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Just the building... wala na ang sinehan. Daw baligyaan na lang sya ala "Unitop"

I have so much memories sa Sinehan nga ina... childhood kag highschool memories. Pag college ko Gaisano City na kag sang late College... SM City na. :)

I missed the old times and the smell of the downtown Iloilo!

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Third generation jeweler brings innovations to family business
02/09/09

Posted under branding, business strategies, marketing, success stories

Family businesses aren’t a sure thing. Some last for many decades, while others go pffft when the second or third generation members take the helm.

One family business that’s gaining strength as the years go by is the jewelry business of the Sarabia-Gorriceta family of Iloilo. Amparo Sarabia started a jewelry store in Iloilo. Later on, her eldest daughter, Dr. Sandra Sarabia-Gorriceta (an optometrist following the footsteps of her grandfather, Dr. Federico Sarabia, the first optometrist in the Philippines), also went into the jewelry/pawnshop business with her own shop, the SS Gorriceta, which now has three stores in Iloilo. Now Dr. Sandra’s son, Felix Gorriceta III, is following tradition, heading the jewelry chain store Karat World.

“Growing up in Iloilo, I was exposed early to the business. I have a brother and a sister, but I was the only one interested in the jewelry business,” shares Felix. He recounts that when he was in grade 1 or 2, he already knew how to open the store vault. In high school, he helped out in the store, and listened in when his mom talked with suppliers.

At first, Felix thought he could be a lawyer or go into politics like his father Felix Gorriceta, Jr., who became mayor of the town of Pavia in Iloilo. Felix studied Legal Management in De La Salle University in Manila to prepare for this. But during school breaks, he would help out at the jewelry store his mom put up in the early 90s in Harrison Plaza.

While Felix was in college, his father became ill and his mom had to take care of him more. It was at this point that Felix decided to go into the jewelry business as a career. He went to London to study gemology after college, and when he came back, his father passed away.

Since Felix was the eldest, he had to take care of his father’s business, a sugar plantation. “I tried to take care of it but my heart was not into it,” Felix said. After some time, the family decided to have the sugar plantation just rented out. Felix then focused on Karat World, the jewelry business.

Innovations
Felix lost no time in introducing innovations to the way the family ran the jewelry business. “I made Karat World a brand, not just a jewelry store,” says Felix.

From that one store in Harrison Plaza, Felix grew the business. By the end of this year, Karat World will have 16 stores nationwide, with three stores slated to open this year outside Manila (at the Marquee, an Ayala Mall set to open in May in Clark, Pampanga; in Robinsons Dumaguete; and in Cebu).

How did he do it? It started with knowing his market. “Karat World’s market is the working woman of today. And so we offer basic jewelry that can be worn every day from morning until night,” shares Felix. The store carries a wide assortment of items with a prices ranging from the reasonable to the high end. “We want to tell people that not all jewelry stores are expensive, and that a woman need not wait for a man to buy her jewelry. She can afford to buy it herself!” says Felix.

Based on this profile of their target market, Felix introduced the following innovations to further strengthen his market position:

1. Take out the door in shops to entice customers to come in the stores. “A door creates a barrier between the person and the store. It’s intimidating, not inviting,” he says. At first, his mom was concerned about security, but Felix won her over. Now, Karat World stores are open in front from end to end in the lease area.

2. Create awareness about the brand through the use of media. Felix made sure Karat World’s jewelry are worn by the leading actresses in local teleseryes, and there have been in fact customers coming in asking for the jewelry worn by actresses on Betty La Fea. Felix also mounted advertising campaigns and granted press interviews.

3. Come up with up-to-date designs. “This is very important,” says Felix. But even with modern designs, the jewelry should still be wearable and be attractive to his target market. To ensure this, he observes his clientele and notes what they want. It’s surprising that the tastes of his market vary per location. “In some provinces, people are more conservative and would go for gold jewelry even if white gold is in fashion. In other areas, if you go downtown, conservative designs are in demand. If you go uptown, the experimental designs are what people prefer,” says Felix. He makes sure to stock up on items his market would want in that area. For instance, in Robinsons Galleria, clients are mostly working women. Their bestseller in this location are earrings, and so the store has a minimum of 200 designs on stock, starting at a reasonable price of P1,250 per pair.

4. Introduce a Wedding Station. To make brides-to-be and their fiancés feel extra special, Felix made sure there is a special section in every Karat World that is dedicated to wedding and engagement rings alone. This area also has comfortable chairs where couples can sit and take their time choosing their rings.

5. Offer promotions. Karat World will have a big promotion coming up soon where clients can win a diamond ring.

6. Listen to the staff. “This is to make sure that we hear what they think would be good for the business, what would sell or not sell,” says Felix. He also keeps an open line with the staff, meeting all staff personally upon hiring and telling them that they can write him a note or e-mail him or HR to tell them anything. “We want to help them the best way possible. They can air out anything, be it a grievance or not,” says Felix.

7. Be open to change, even in terms of supply. “We want to give customers the best possible price and so we try to source the best products,” shares Felix. About 80 percent of their merchandise are sourced from Italy and Hong Kong, while 20 percent are made locally—Karat World’s wedding ring line designed by Felix himself. “Here is where my creative streak shines through. I like doing designs for wedding rings,” he says.

8. Try to please customers as much as possible. Felix tells his staff that people use their hard-earned money to buy their merchandise so they deserve the best. And so the store will go out of its way to serve customers, even to make arrangements for the delivery of an engagement ring abroad if the customer wants.

9. Have a website to let people know about the store and its offerings. Selling online is not a possibility given that jewelry is a personal thing, but the website is a way to clue the customer in on what they can see at Karat World stores.

Felix’s mom is still involved in Karat World while still overseeing her SS Gorriceta shops. She is head of finance of Karat World, while Felix is in charge of the creative side. It is interesting to note that Felix’s wife is also in the jewelry business but in another chain, F&C. But everything’s going well in the family and in the business. The innovations are working well, and looks like the business will survive and be passed on to succeeding generations.

SOURCE (http://blogs.inquirer.net/openforbusiness/2009/02/09/third-generation-jeweler-brings-innovations-to-family-business/)


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Another Home Grown Shop/Store/Business making it BIG! :banana:

[Fundador]

hehe! oo pre saot2x man daan tripping ta sng una. ky damo da ya daan chicks sa saot hahaha!:lol:

cosmo sa Amigo,glico's sa Sm Delgado kg libot2x sa Marymart kg lantaw pirme sine sa pg start sng Allegro pre.


Tyo tagoy ang alegro subong tyo tagoy daw extension na sang unitop...kanugon kay halos tanan na nga mag sinehan nga dumaan gina himu na baligyaan:ohno:kon ako sa imo pag puli mo di, dal a nalang na ang imo betamax..sa betamax ka nalang lantaw:lol:

Salamat Fundador! Wala na gali Bongga... kay ang isa ka host na nga chicks nakaupod ko pa di sa opisina sa Manila.
sin o nga host man? ang morena?:lol:

Originally Posted by true blue ilonggo ah gle pre? ambi ko sa banner nga "lupad dumangas" kung sa english pa... "fly high dumangas?" may lain gle nga meaning na... ang bal-an ko pre nga damo ga lupad kung elections... kay damo flying voters, kag pate patay, naka boto pa... hahaha. baskog.
yap! pwedi man pre, Fly Fly Dumanggas! nalang :lol:

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Tyo tagoy ang alegro subong tyo tagoy daw extension na sang unitop...kanugon kay halos tanan na nga mag sinehan nga dumaan gina himu na baligyaan:ohno:kon ako sa imo pag puli mo di, dal a nalang na ang imo betamax..sa betamax ka nalang lantaw:lol:

sin o nga host man? ang morena?:lol:

yap! pwedi man pre, Fly Fly Dumanggas! nalang :lol:


Basta 2005 ba siya nag join... amo ni iya batch: Bonggastruck's Mark, Gladys, DT, Michael, Carlo (2005)

Sexy na nga fair skinned. Basta gwapa. Taga Janiuay na sya. Full name nya Gladys Reyes. hehehe Try ko post pic next time...:bash: ay di na di gale pwede!

[true blue ilonggo]

Basta 2005 ba siya nag join... amo ni iya batch: Bonggastruck's Mark, Gladys, DT, Michael, Carlo (2005)

Sexy na nga fair skinned. Basta gwapa. Taga Janiuay na sya. Full name nya Gladys Reyes. hehehe Try ko post pic next time...:bash: ay di na di gale pwede!

ah gle pre? cge be... i post di. hehehe. daw ga dula tuyo ko haw? :lol: