This is very true. As an American visiting the Philippines I noticed the first time I was there the huge differences in the amount of money spent on Luzon versus the amount spent on Mindanao. It is really sad in IMO that the Government doesn't spend more money on Mindanao. The Philippine Government should spend more money on Mindanao to create more jobs and more stability amongst the people. Mindanao is a wonderful place.

It is great to read about all the new project in Butuan City. One more year and I will be there again. I am looking forward to it.

Take care,

Smallville

Dapat ang next president after Gloria is from Mindanao!

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Spanish agency opens, lauds Butuan projects

Projects provide water, infra to beneficiaries

BUTUAN CITY--Miguel Barba and Jose Miguel Ruiz from the Agencia Española Cooperacion Internacional (AECI) visited five of its 20 Poder community projects in Hinatuan Friday, and came up with a satisfactory assessment.

The projects were part of the 2-year implementation of the Poder y Prosperidad dela Communidad Project implemented under the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

In 2005, the Poder project was launched in Caraga Region with Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as one of its recipient municipalities.

Over the period of two years, Poder was able to provide nine water system projects, five sea walls, and riverbank protection, three school buildings and three other community projects in 19 barangays in Hinatuan alone.

A total of P19,916,814 was downloaded to community accounts to fund these projects which the community themselves identified as priority need through localized decision making process.

According to Poder's national project manager Camilo G. Gudmalin, the Spanish government and the national government have mobilized resources to be able to address the concerns of the poor communities in the region.

"But that resource available is just a first step in realizing the dreams we have been cherishing before. Much of the steps in bringing these dreams into reality will depend more on the people," Director Gudmalin explained.

It was also announced during the visit that a signing of memorandum of agreement between the Spanish and the Philippine Government is scheduled to take place on June 22nd in celebration of the Spanish and Philippine Friendship Day.

On behalf of Agencia Española, Mr. Ruiz extends his congratulations to the people of Hinatuan for the projects they receive from the Spanish Government.

"It is a pleasure for me and my colleague to be here and thank you very much for the job you extend to the project," Ruiz said. (Leah Aquintana, DSWD-Caraga PIO)


Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/06/28/bus/spanish.agency.opens.lauds.butuan.projects.html)

well in the context...SM is a poor benchmark for determining the kind of infrastructure a place needs...


that's my joke bai....

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Spanish agency opens, lauds Butuan projects


Projects provide water, infra to beneficiaries

BUTUAN CITY--Miguel Barba and Jose Miguel Ruiz from the Agencia Española Cooperacion Internacional (AECI) visited five of its 20 Poder community projects in Hinatuan Friday, and came up with a satisfactory assessment.

The projects were part of the 2-year implementation of the Poder y Prosperidad dela Communidad Project implemented under the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

In 2005, the Poder project was launched in Caraga Region with Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as one of its recipient municipalities.

Over the period of two years, Poder was able to provide nine water system projects, five sea walls, and riverbank protection, three school buildings and three other community projects in 19 barangays in Hinatuan alone.

A total of P19,916,814 was downloaded to community accounts to fund these projects which the community themselves identified as priority need through localized decision making process.

According to Poder's national project manager Camilo G. Gudmalin, the Spanish government and the national government have mobilized resources to be able to address the concerns of the poor communities in the region.

"But that resource available is just a first step in realizing the dreams we have been cherishing before. Much of the steps in bringing these dreams into reality will depend more on the people," Director Gudmalin explained.

It was also announced during the visit that a signing of memorandum of agreement between the Spanish and the Philippine Government is scheduled to take place on June 22nd in celebration of the Spanish and Philippine Friendship Day.

On behalf of Agencia Española, Mr. Ruiz extends his congratulations to the people of Hinatuan for the projects they receive from the Spanish Government.

"It is a pleasure for me and my colleague to be here and thank you very much for the job you extend to the project," Ruiz said. (Leah Aquintana, DSWD-Caraga PIO)

hi there Lew...musta naman amo mga silingan dinha oy !!

I heard, Air Philippines will service Ozamis na..thats a welcome development for NorMin...with more airline coverage na...

over here in NorMin (East)...we have 2 new cities na (Tandag of Surigao del Sur and Bayugan of Agusan del Sur) and by next month Cabadbaran (Agusan del Norte) once the plebescite is done in favor of its cityhood...bringing to a total of 5 component cities and 1 highly urbanized city in this urbanizing region...^^

hi there Lew...musta naman amo mga silingan dinha oy !!

I heard, Air Philippines will service Ozamis na..thats a welcome development for NorMin...with more airline coverage na...

over here in NorMin (East)...we have 2 new cities na (Tandag of Surigao del Sur and Bayugan of Agusan del Sur) and by next month Cabadbaran (Agusan del Norte) once the plebescite is done in favor of its cityhood...bringing to a total of 5 component cities and 1 highly urbanized city in this urbanizing region...^^

So Surigao city is not yet urbanized... I've been in Bayugan 5 years ago. The place is nice, the highway is 6 lanes. One thing I don't like, illegal drugs are rampant in the area. Any news about Bayugan aside of being a new city?

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Special Features
By BEN SERRANO
The Philippine Star
Monday, June 25, 2007, 10:28:00 AM

BUTUAN CITY – Local historians who have been contending since 1976 that the country’s first Easter Mass was held here more than 400 years ago, expressed confidence that this time, the National Historical Institute (NHI) would finally validate their claim.

"We are confident that this time, new scientific evidence gathered will prove that indeed, the first Christian Mass in the country was really held here in Butuan City, particularly in Masawa, and not on Limasawa Island, days after Magellan’s fleet of three ships and 186 crew discovered the Philippines on March 16, 1521," Fr. Joesillo Amalia, a Butuan diocese museum curator, told The STAR.

Last March 31, the city marked the 486th anniversary of the First Easter Mass in the Philippines in an austere and simple celebration held at the site of the cross, which Magellan and his men were believed to have planted right after the First Easter Mass was held.

The NHI built a historical marker on the Island of Limasawa in Southern Leyte after a law was passed in the fifth Congress making it the site of the first Mass in the Philippines, held on March 31, 1521.

But historians here headed by Vicente de Jesus, Fr. Joesillo Amalia, Greg Hontiveros and several others with the support of Butuan City Rep. Leovigildo Banaag, said they have scientific data and official historical accounts to back their assertion, and asked the NHI to resolve the issue.

At a meeting held at the Butuan City library Wednesday, local historians agreed to present before the NHI fresh new evidence using scientific and DNA findings.

They enumerated "three approaches" to their presentation: the use of multi-disciplinary approach to history using scientific and geomorphological study of the Butuan Delta that will prove the existence of Masaua Island as the Mass site; second, their approach to the presentation would be seen as a continuum of historical events prior to and after the first Mass rather than viewing it as a controversy to be settled in isolation; and third, using spatial analysis, which investigates geographic areas and sea conditions of southeastern Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao to decipher the distance and latitude details of the Magellan expedition on that particular leg of their journey.

In 1995, the NHI created the Gancayco Commission to resolve the issue.

The first presentation by Butuan historians was made in 1976. But then First Lady Imelda Marcos, a native of Leyte, came before the attendees and candidly told them there were better things to do than debate on things of the past.

"She (Imelda) ended the whole exercise, a portent of the nation that never loved its past, wasted its present and dimmed its future," read the prologue prepared by Butuan historians for its third attempt to present before the NHI its claim to being the site of the first Easter Mass celebrated on Philippine soil.

hello I'm BXU Angel, Surigao city is urbanized but not on the category of mid size city. BoB BXU is right..

to all butuanons we should gear up for the upcoming double celebration this July and August hence tourism consciousness month in adlaw hong butuan is coming a lot of activities are in line.

welcome to SSC BXU Angel!

hello I'm BXU Angel, Surigao city is urbanized but not on the category of mid size city. BoB BXU is right..

the latest DILG LGU classification of Surigao City is a chartered component city of the province hence not yet autonomous of provincial government control.

Maybe in the future when its income and population requirements are met, Surigao can attain the status Butuan has earned since 1986

Is Mangagoy part of Butuan?

^^

Preng, I used to live in Mangagoy. It belongs to Bislig City as one of its barangays. Bislig City is another city within the province of Surigao del Sur.

OIC... Naa may Bislig THread diri...

I just want to comment on Bob Bxu a about what he jst said earlier. thank guys for welcoming me in our portal I known this website since May pa in I'm glad I was able to joinwd the club. anyway yung about sa SM tha it was a poor benchmark. I think 8 ubsurb to say those things marami kaya ang nag aasam namalagyan ng SM ang kanilang lugar. I think one of the barometer cya ng progress...d ba?

speaking of Bislig if my good memeory is right major investors mostly Chinese are looking @ its potentials not only its once lethargic logging and paper industry but also its minning, specifically the coal reserve that is now being extracted a consurtium led by PICOP and its Chinese partners. U know naman China is energy hungry.

As i heard, mas bibo ang Mangagoy keysa Bislig. Am i right? because of the presence of PICOP. I hope they will resume their operation.

BXU AngelC

welcome to butuan thread!

hi guys! been busy sa work. Ahehe... I really miss butuan na. I'm planning to go home this August.. if my application for a time off will be approved. Anyway, wats the latest of butuan city? i hope there will be many changes na... 7 months na ako d nakaka uwi.. Well, I know Butuan i improving... slowly, but very SURELY!

Its true kc an center of commerce in Bislig City is located at Manggoy. I think teir the revival if not conversion of PICOP concession area into a mining complex,

at the moment i haven't from official reports and program that mag start na ang constuction of flyover commencing j.c.aquino and montilla blvd. another thing the road reblocking and repairs of r.calo. j.satorre st, langihan lagoon along bus terminals are complete na jud.as n.

A long dream construction of a linear ditch canal along the intersection of rosales avenue and j.c. aquino avenue is almost complete hopefully according to DPWH officials flooding near G mall vicinities and its periphery is virtually address.

As i heard, mas bibo ang Mangagoy keysa Bislig. Am i right? because of the presence of PICOP. I hope they will resume their operation.

Mangagoy is where the action is in Surigao del Sur. I guess it's its proximity to Davao City that makes it more vibrant, IMO. I went to school In Mangagoy from 4th grade to high school then went back to Davao to finish univeristy...then for good for all of us in the family. I have loads of fun memories there though since childhood I thought I'd never grow old there and always wanted to move back to Davao.

They should finish the construction na this year. para di na babaha sa may gaisano next yr... I remember when i was in high school, classes were suspended kasi grabe ang baha sa Butuan... 3rd yr yata ako nun...

actually last time, if I'm not wrong June21, Thursday night instant 15minute rain flooded the entire central poblacion it was knee deep. Anyway the construction of the linear ditch canal is almost finish. The box culvert is already passable hence its intersecting the entire J.C. Aquino Ave. and J.Rosales Avenue.

u know what hence the local government cannot provide provision on the influx of job seekers in BXU. The government have initiated the of Man power pooling. They eventually invited overseas employment agency twice a year. Jobs fair were conducted twice to answer the locale clamor on unemployment. In fact the city Created an attached agency.The Butuan City Manpower Training Center the 1st of kind in a local govt. sponsored training school for overseas jobs.

hopefully all these construction will be finished in due time....constructions here and there...building here and there have made the city dusty!

I think dusty isn't the right word for describing this events rather muddy. this month of June BXU experienced heavy rain on night time.

road construction on J.Satorre(Langihan), Ochoa Ext. R. Calo St. is finished at the end of July, actually J.Satore road is elevated w/covered canal as promised by Mayor Plaza. the road near BXU Bus Terminal along the lagoon(Tabuan) is complete and passable, special mention the long metal fence or grill, circumnavigating the lagoon. what remains now is the completion of road re blocking and asphalt overlaying @ J. C. Aquino/Rosales Ave. box culvert and Linear Ditch canal.ah i forgot on the pipeline is the expansion of urban drainage along J.C. Aquino (Gaisano -Libertad)

yup...and will those contractors clear their pile of gravel too in their construction sites..those building owners especiallly to remove all construction debris alongside the roads immediately once they are done with their projects...

road construction on J.Satorre(Langihan), Ochoa Ext. R. Calo St. is finished at the end of July, actually J.Satore road is elevated w/covered canal as promised by Mayor Plaza. the road near BXU Bus Terminal along the lagoon(Tabuan) is complete and passable, special mention the long metal fence or grill, circumnavigating the lagoon. what remains now is the completion of road re blocking and asphalt overlaying @ J. C. Aquino/Rosales Ave. box culvert and Linear Ditch canal.ah i forgot on the pipeline is the expansion of urban drainage along J.C. Aquino (Gaisano -Libertad)

regarding that reblocking of JC Aquino, what is the extent of the project...is it the whole stretch of it...or just around JC Aquino - J. Rosales evenues? this avenue is very long from the foot of Magsaysay Bridge up to Libertad...do they have to remove all the old asphalt overlay and reblock the concrete beneath it? considering the abscence of a parallel that is almost as wide as JC Aquino, this may cause troublesome traffic again and can affect business establishments along this thoroughfare...

the re blocking was undertaken to cement the portion of J.C.Aquino Avenue were a new pipe of BCWD were installed if you can remember it.The extent of road re blocking were from the foot of Magsaysay bridge up to J.C. Aquino section. But these are finished already, another re blocking this time is to address the just recently concluded box culvert and linear ditch canal running the stretch of J.C.Aquino and Rosales Avenues.

estimates from Poblacion to Libertad(proper)the highway is almost 6kms. the areas covered by the new asphalt overlaying is form Magsaysay bridges to Libertad, it falls under the national govt. program. from my observation they didn't remove the old asphalt, they just pile it(layering). during the construction(3mos. )of box culvert and the linear ditch canal it created monstrous,chaotic traffic . detour were made but it was inefficient.

estimates from Poblacion to Libertad(proper)the highway is almost 6kms. the areas covered by the new asphalt overlaying is form Magsaysay bridges to Libertad, it falls under the national govt. program. from my observation they didn't remove the old asphalt, they just pile it(layering). during the construction(3mos. )of box culvert and the linear ditch canal it created monstrous,chaotic traffic . detour were made but it was inefficient.

thats always the problem...since when have we experienced efficient traffic management in the city...? as far as I know those traffic management honchos are not doing their job well...they should coordinate construction works so that it will not afect the flow of activities along this vital thouroughfare....The second bridge is now open..but it seems traffic flow within the city is still not that smooth as should be expected ...maybe they should reduce tricycles and jeepneys na rin

yeah its really true, by the way point of information the isn't that smooth mainly because authorities haven't implemented the design traffic rerouting for the city (poblacion) to be diverted to the by pass road and the new Diosdado Macapagal Bridge. Actually they made necessary correction also of the Magsaysay viaduct because defect were manifested after it was inaugurated. I've seen it with my own eye, especially those metal plates place in every interval of the viaduct.

its official the name of the 2nd bridge will be, Diosdado Macapagal Bridge.. headlines on government website about the plan visit of the President to Butuan City tomorrow, July 10, 2007. she will personally inspect the bridge and will officially name it after the late president( her father).

PGMA to inspect priority infrastructure project in the CARAGA Region Tuesday

BUTUAN CITY--- Barely two weeks before she delivers her 7th State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on July 23, President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo will visit Butuan City Tuesday to inspect another priority infrastructure project in the CARAGA Region that is vital to the realization of her Super Regions economic development plan.

The President will check on the recently-inaugurated P2.2-billion Diosdado Macapagal Bridge and the Butuan City Bypass Road Project that stand to enhance the urban transport needs for commerce and industries in the CARAGA region through the efficient movement of people, goods and services among the major growth centers in the eastern part of Mindanao.

The Diosdado Macapagal Bridge and the Butuan Bypass Road Project, funded through a Special Yen Loan Package from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), was inaugurated in April this year or one month ahead of the project completion target date--May.

The project consists of two major construction works: the bypass road inclusive of its linkages to the existing Iligan-Cagayan-Butuan City Road and Surigao-Butuan Road, with a length of about 10.30 kilometers and, the Diosdado Macapagal Bridge which has a length of 907.6 meters.

The Diosdado Macapagal Bridge that crosses the Agusan River about three kilometers apart from the existing Magsaysay Bridge, will provide a more reliable infrastructure with a greater design capacity and safer traffic measures than the existing bridge while the Butuan Bypass Road will divert the traffic passing through the center of the city.

Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Manuel Bonoan said the bridge project is among the many physical infrastructure projects the Arroyo administration has invested in for the development of the Mindanao Super Region as the country’s "Agribusiness Center in the South."

In her 2006 SONA, the President bared her new economic development plan through the "Super Regions" category. The Super Regions economic plan grouped the country’s 17 regions into four super regions namely the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, Metro Luzon Urban Beltway, Central Philippines Tourism Center and Mindanao as the "Agribusiness Center in the South." The fifth Super Region---the IT Corridor, cuts across the north in Baguio City to the south in the cities of Zamboanga and Davao

The Super Region economic development plan is intended to develop the "natural competitiveness" of each super region in a move to spur economic development in the entire country.

While in Butuan City, the President is also scheduled to have lunch with Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos as the Butuan Diocese celebrates its Ruby Jubilee tomorrow.

The Diocese of Butuan was created on July 10, 1967 with Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Morelos as the first bishop.

Cardinal Vidal initiated mass at St. Joseph Cathedral yesterday, 4 pm.. Tapos mamaya, 2 pm, Bishop Morelos, the first bishop of the diocese, will hold a mass at the Grandstand, in Libertad. hehe.. Wish i could be there.

Father Saturnino Urios University San Francisco St. campus frontage
http://www.urios.edu.ph/images/bannerMAIN2.jpg

St. Joseph Institute Montilla Blvd. Campus frontage]
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Hi all! Im back! Thanks for the pics Bob. I saw SJIT kung san ako nag graduate. It's nice building.

I was told by my Prof. Amy Saavedra-College of IT, that SJIT is on the process of converting into University - Caraga Polytechnic University or Caraga State University. I think it will be credited because they have an undergoing campus at villa kanangga and as well as the new SJIT coliseum na double the size of FSUU he said that its 12,000 seaters daw. . Besides, SJIT has been credited by PAASCU and PACUCUA levels 1 and 2 I hope tama ang spelling ko hehehe. and also an ISO certified. Ginagawa naman to ng SJIT for all Caraganons and ganon din ung FSUU. The whole region will be benefited. Kahit andito ako sa malayo at magulong lugar ng IRAQ, pero ung presence ko ay nasa Butuan pa din. Where in fact, when i read this forum, i feel very exited kung ano yong mga development ng buong region. I was there in Butuan on May for my vacaton and I'm happy na there's a little changes pero I was gonna say na ganun pa din yong airport ng Butuan nothing change. Kala ko pa naman pag lapag ng airplane ay nag bago na, I was a little disappointed kse matagal na plano to expand the airport eh since I was in college kse BANCSI airport yong Thesis namin eh.. ung automated transaction ng AIRPORT but until now wala pa din pag babago. I hope the government will focus on the said project at bigyan naman nila ng pansin. Here in Baghdad kahit tightened ang security dito, I was amazed their airport. sobrang ganda hindi pedeng tapatan ng NAIA to.

St. Joseph Institute Montilla Blvd. Campus frontage]
http://www.sjit.edu.ph/images/header_fw/main_header_fw_r1_c1.jpg

Ang ganda naman ng building ng St. Joseph Institute of Technology. :)

Ang ganda naman ng building ng St. Joseph Institute of Technology. :)

its their new building.....but they are building another new campus along South Nontilla Blvd. in Villa Kanangga....double the size of FSUU main campus daw...

its their new building.....but they are building another new campus along South Nontilla Blvd. in Villa Kanangga....double the size of FSUU main campus daw...


....but not for long....when FSUUs Bishop Carmelo Morelos Campus in Ambago is done next year...^^

^^Thanks for the info BoB. Is Montilla Blvd. the main thoroughfare in Butuan? I would appreciate if you can post some pics of the stretch of this interesting Blvd.

^^Thanks for the info BoB. Is Montilla Blvd. the main thoroughfare in Butuan? I would appreciate if you can post some pics of the stretch of this interesting Blvd.

yup..its one of the main thouroughfares...its actually part of the Malaybalay-Butuan Road....its approx 7 -8 km long and six lanes wide.....and is planned to be extended in its northern part further to the Butuan coastal barangays...making it EDSA like in lenght

that's cool

yup..its one of the main thouroughfares...its actually part of the Malaybalay-Butuan Road....its approx 7 -8 km long and six lanes wide.....and is planned to be extended in its northern part further to the Butuan coastal barangays...making it EDSA like in lenght

Malaybalay-Butuan Road? Now that's really cool. Meron din kasing Iligan-Bukidnon Road Project. *Iligan-CDO-Butuan-Bukidnon* Tatlong highly-urbanized cities pinagsama-sama with common access ng Bukidnon? Parang superpower in the cooking. :banana:

Malaybalay-Butuan Road? Now that's really cool. Meron din kasing Iligan-Bukidnon Road Project. *Iligan-CDO-Butuan-Bukidnon* Tatlong highly-urbanized cities pinagsama-sama with common access ng Bukidnon? Parang superpower in the cooking. :banana:

actually Malaybalay-Butuan road is a very Looooooooomg overdue project....
its a project pa during Marcos times when all the provinces belonging to CARAGA region was still part of Region 10...

until now, only a few sections mostly in the CARAGA side is cleared...

hopefully this will be built na....to give landlockef Bukidnon another acccess to Mindanao's eastern seaboard

ganun ba? matagal ko na kasi alam yan butuan malaybalay road... i thought tapos na yan.. d pa pala? ahehe.. when we transferred to butuan, that was 1995, i know the road na.

another aluminum clad building in downtown area
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Father Saturnino Urios University San Francisco St. campus frontage
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Is Fr. Urios a Jesuit? Why don't they name Urios College, Loyola University or Xavier? :cheers:

Is Fr. Urios a Jesuit? Why don't they name Urios College, Loyola University or Xavier? :cheers:

Yup.. Fr. Urios is a jesuit. but but it is not the jesuits who handled the administration of the school..

i just read the news posted in my alma mater website, FSUU. (hehe)

- 19th place pala ang Urios sa top 20 best Law schools in the Phils?... way to go Urios!

- The second campus, the CARMELO D. F. MORELOS campus, named after the first bishop in Butuan City, will be completed this yr, hopefully the students for sy 2007 - 2008 (which are the students right now) can occupy the campus asap.

- new system of education will take effect. This is the Basic Education system, which they will unify the elementary and high school department, and headed by one principal.. cool!

go URIOS!

contrary to popular belief that Butuan-Malaybalay road is operational IS difinitely wrong,( walang natapos at di kailan man sinimulan yung national highway. i was able to travel he area, there are portion na kasing lake lang ng 1 lane.especially in PULANG LUPA(BARANAGAY SAN MATEO,BGY.BUGSUKAN). HOW SAD the area is full of potential that once develop will eventually be agriculturally sufficent...imagine this the whole barangay Tungao 5x or if not 8x larger than the whole poblacion.

the local government is focusing its energy on the realization of the proposed Magellan Port,the Regional Development Council is more incline to sperhead the completion of Butuan City Circumferential Road(From Bgy. Bit os- Bgy. Tungao - Las Nieves and Esperanza.

the local government is focusing its energy on the realization of the proposed Magellan Port,the Regional Development Council is more incline to sperhead the completion of Butuan City Circumferential Road(From Bgy. Bit os- Bgy. Tungao - Las Nieves and Esperanza.

yeah I guess the port is very important too...

but do you have any idea regarding the exact cost of that Butuan Airport....so confusing...theres a report of 650 Million....then 250 Million...then 1.5 Billion...ano ba talaga????

^^ another mega-airport? :dunno: sorry i really can't understand the logic of building airports in mega-barrios....again, this is imperial manila's way of dividing and conquering mindanao regions .. opinion lang po, wag po kayong magagalit... :cheers:

yeah I guess the port is very important too...

but do you have any idea regarding the exact cost of that Butuan Airport....so confusing...theres a report of 650 Million....then 250 Million...then 1.5 Billion...ano ba talaga????

I'm glad that Butuan Airport is expanding. Nakikita kasi ang potential at importansya ng Caraga Region. Kailangan i-develop ng husto ang mga areas na yan. ----- Butuan-CDO-Iligan----- Sabay-sabay tungo sa kaunlaran. :cheers:

the construction/rehabilitation of the Butuan Airport is very important today sa Caraga Region. And it is not mega airport. hehe... i'm not expecting that when it will be finished, pareho maganda sa new iloilo airport. i'm not expecting that, as long as it meets the international standards, ok na yan sa butuan. it badly needs a good airport sa region... there is none in caraga sa ngayon... once it will be finished, dadami tourists sa caraga, especially sa siargao (in surigao).

Anyway, i read somewhere na ang aiport project, it will only extend sa existing runway and upgrade all the air control facilities.... it did not mention the airport terminal.... ahay...

I'm glad that Butuan Airport is expanding. Nakikita kasi ang potential at importansya ng Caraga Region. Kailangan i-develop ng husto ang mga areas na yan. ----- Butuan-CDO-Iligan----- Sabay-sabay tungo sa kaunlaran. :cheers:


yup. i agree with you... malaki talaga ang potential sa three cities... BCI... ahhehee


ButuanCdoIligan...

what these tri cities now are giving emphasis is their total development acording to standardized developmental frameworks per recommendations with official development bodies such as MEDCO, NEDA with recommendations form NGOs like AIM PCCRP...while recognizant of their needs...these cities have developed responsive planning developments commensurate to these needs..

what these tri cities now are giving emphasis are their total development acording to standardized developmental frameworks per recommendations with official development bodies such as MEDCO, NEDA with recommendations form NGOs like AIM PCCRP...while recognizant of their needs...these cities have developed responsive planning developments commensurate to these needs..

^^ another mega-airport? :dunno: sorry i really can't understand the logic of building airports in mega-barrios....again, this is imperial manila's way of dividing and conquering mindanao regions .. opinion lang po, wag po kayong magagalit... :cheers:

What you mean a mega barrios!!!??? Are you bashing this thread???:bash: :bash: :bash: Are you descriminating Butuan? OR this is just an irresponsible and unintillegent opinion? How could putting/upgrading an airport in Caraga region is a way of imperial manila's tactics to conquer mindanao? How is it? wag lang po magulat sa reaksyon, tao lang po ako at nagtatanong lan po....

What you mean a mega barrios!!!??? Are you bashing this thread???:bash: :bash: :bash: Are you descriminating Butuan? OR this is just an irresponsible and unintillegent opinion? How could putting/upgrading an airport in Caraga region is a way of imperial manila's tactics to conquer mindanao? How is it? wag lang po magulat sa reaksyon, tao lang po ako at nagtatanong lan po....

boju, dont mind that statement nalang, only a person with barriotic intelligence can make such a crap:ohno:

but this clever idiot ,was able to cover the attack by using the issue of 'imperial manila's invasion'....i see it way pointless to his main contention which was actually to label other areas in mindanao as mega-barrios...tsk tsk tsk

Why can't some people accept the fact that Philippines is not only Manila, and that Mindanao is not only Davao? Aren't they happy of the development happening around the island?

i believe so...the President somehow acknowledge the fact the northern and northeastern Mindanao has a lot of potentials kaysa doon sa South...anyway mas strategic an economically viable and peaceful ang place natin kaya maraming project both government funded and private counterpart.

with regards to the plan airport expansion of BXU. i personally believe that the exact amount would be the, P2.1B, as reflected on the Mindanao Super Region Project(source:www.gov.ph/super region) add to the fact that Caraga Region and Cotabato(ARMM) area ang wala pang international standard airport.

i believe so...the President somehow acknowledge the fact the northern and northeastern Mindanao has a lot of potentials kaysa doon sa South...anyway mas strategic an economically viable and peaceful ang place natin kaya maraming project both government funded and private counterpart.

With regard to the superregion program of the national government, A lot of projects are in the northern and northeastern part of mindanao considering that the majority of the roads and airports of that area is not yet "fully" developed".

(During my visit to Cagayan de Oro City when i went to Baguio... I pity the CDO airport in comparison with Davao City airport during that time...)

All the Mindanao Super Region Priority Projects are focused only on roads, airports and bridges because these areas still dont have the capability to address the influx of cars and planes.

Not like Davao City's road, and airport who were world class already...
That is why DAVAO CITY, it is the only Mindanao Super Region Priority Projects that is really focused on the FOOD by building the Davao Food Exchange Complex.

However other part of Southern Mindanao have the same projects as the northern/eastern mindanao. But we should be thankful that our Mindanao Island, and us Mindanaoans will benefit such project. We should "all" be happy for it.:cheers:

Very well said...

^^You're right. Highways, farm to market roads, airports and the like are very important. If we have the best infra throughout the island, then everyone will benefit. We can now have our fresh tuna, fresh vegetables, etc. because products will be delivered efficiently to every market/household.

Just like Ozamis City, they are now very positive to bring their mud crab to Metro Manila market because their airport is open again.

^^You're right. Highways, farm to market roads, airports and the like are very important. If we have the best infra throughout the island, then everyone will benefit. We can now have our fresh tuna, fresh vegetables, etc. because products will be delivered efficiently to every market/household.

Just like Ozamis City, they are now very positive to bring their mud crab to Metro Manila market because their airport is open again.

Later on, another fresh investment will pour in each of the cities of northern/eastern mindanao including the southern portion of the island...when these airports, bridges and roads will be fully operationalize...

"Piyong daw ko beh..."

GANDA NA NG ISLAND KOH... hindi na Land of Promise!

guys...lets not also forget their looong overdue promise of this Mindanao Railways Project....

Dili kaha nalimtan na nila ni?

Mindanao Railways will integrate all the growth regions in the island into one economic superbloc...

Rasputin, the Davao Food Exchange will certainly give Mindanaoans an upper hand in the control of food supply in the country....more than 50% of the Philippines food sources comes from Mindanao...

guys...lets not also forget their looong overdue promise of this Mindanao Railways Project....

Dili kaha nalimtan na nila ni?

Mindanao Railways will integrate all the growth regions in the island into one economic superbloc...

Rasputin, the Davao Food Exchange will certainly give Mindanaoans an upper hand in the control of food supply in the country....more than 50% of the Philippines food sources comes from Mindanao...

IMO, kung may Mindanao Railway project, it will not pass the southernmost portion of Mindanao for security reason. Maybe Davao City-Cagayan de Oro- Butuan - Iligan - Butuan - etc. ) are the areas where our Train will pass. IMO lang...

There's a sayings, that the shortest way to a mans heart is thru his stomach... 50% of the stomach of the Philippines will be under our control... the other 50% will be divided between Luzon and Visayas... He.he.he.he.he... I hope we can influence the whole country soon....that our (mindanaoan) voice will be over and above the rest of the country... Yeah! ahihihihihihhi...

Talaga ganda ng island natin! If all that projects will happen peace and order here in the island will got 90 percent resolve. I read sometimes in an editorial that peace and order problem in Mindanao will resolve in an faster way if the government will prioritize the infrastructure development. After that infras, food and other basic necessities will come forwardly and rebels will put their guns down...

With regard to the superregion program of the national government, A lot of projects are in the northern and northeastern part of mindanao considering that the majority of the roads and airports of that area is not yet "fully" developed".

(During my visit to Cagayan de Oro City when i went to Baguio... I pity the CDO airport in comparison with Davao City airport during that time...)

All the Mindanao Super Region Priority Projects are focused only on roads, airports and bridges because these areas still dont have the capability to address the influx of cars and planes.

Not like Davao City's road, and airport who were world class already...
That is why DAVAO CITY, it is the only Mindanao Super Region Priority Projects that is really focused on the FOOD by building the Davao Food Exchange Complex.

However other part of Southern Mindanao have the same projects as the northern/eastern mindanao. But we should be thankful that our Mindanao Island, and us Mindanaoans will benefit such project. We should "all" be happy for it.:cheers:

I totally agree with this Ras^^

for example, just a few months after the Butuan-Davao section of Philipine Hi-way was fully upgraded....nidaghan ang mga saging nga TADECO dire sa Butuan...karon September...mangabot napod samot kadaghan mga other Durian varieties from Davao because of a much shortened transport from 7-8 hours to now 4-5 hours...Its now easy for our plantation owners in Davao del Norte to access burgeoning Visayan markets because of this upgraded transport systems like the Philippine highway (Davao-Panabo-Tagum-San Francisco-Bayugan-Butuan)....

another worthy mention also is the SUDOPARIM....a new hi way which will link Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast...

this will increase Davao's influence areas to the Pacific side...

A planned East-West Lateral hi way systems will also be built like the planned Iligan-Bukidnon Road, which will traverse wide area in Region 10...

all these are all...enhancing connections...connections....

bridges like the planned Samal Bridge and the Tangub Bay bridge..will add connections as well as become tourist destinations in the future

I just hope that malacanang will not use these infras as baits again in the 2010 elections

^^That's why we have to work hand in hand to turn these dreams into reality. Instead of pulling each other down, why don't we share some of our strengths to the weaker ones.

wow... i didn't expect such a reaction... especially from kababayan boju.... the rebuttal is lacking taste ... i can't say more than that :cheers: let there be peace in your heart ;)

What you mean a mega barrios!!!??? Are you bashing this thread???:bash: :bash: :bash: Are you descriminating Butuan? OR this is just an irresponsible and unintillegent opinion? How could putting/upgrading an airport in Caraga region is a way of imperial manila's tactics to conquer mindanao? How is it? wag lang po magulat sa reaksyon, tao lang po ako at nagtatanong lan po....

another worthy mention also is the SUDOPARIM....a new hi way which will link Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast...

this will increase Davao's influence areas to the Pacific side...

A planned East-West Lateral hi way systems will also be built like the planned Iligan-Bukidnon Road, which will traverse wide area in Region 10...

all these are all...enhancing connections...connections....

bridges like the planned Samal Bridge and the Tangub Bay bridge..will add connections as well as become tourist destinations in the future

I just hope that malacanang will not use these infras as baits again in the 2010 elections

a coastal highway from davao to surigao will be a long "cut" instead of a shortcut but who cares, certainly it will rekindle back the romance to travel.

the construction/rehabilitation of the Butuan Airport is very important today sa Caraga Region. And it is not mega airport. hehe... i'm not expecting that when it will be finished, pareho maganda sa new iloilo airport. i'm not expecting that, as long as it meets the international standards, ok na yan sa butuan. it badly needs a good airport sa region... there is none in caraga sa ngayon... once it will be finished, dadami tourists sa caraga, especially sa siargao (in surigao).


Agree! IMO, having airports in each region in Mindanao is a good move to further hasten the economic development of the island. :)

Mga tol, can anyone of you gives an update about the SM Prime and Robinsons in Butuan? Please post a new pics of Butuan. Thanks.

sinjin, i think you need to start banning someone..... :cheers:

boju, dont mind that statement nalang, only a person with barriotic intelligence can make such a crap:ohno:

but this clever idiot ,was able to cover the attack by using the issue of 'imperial manila's invasion'....i see it way pointless to his main contention which was actually to label other areas in mindanao as mega-barrios...tsk tsk tsk

Not ban.. just a warning... :)

^^

Infraction of rules for name-calling.

I sugest the moderators to review the flow of posts in the Tagum Thread made by a poster instigating this 'Thing' we all urbane people in this forum seeks to eliminate ...there lies a blanket of infractions...

this city vs city thing will never end as long as foul and malicious intents thrive in the disguise of felicity...

... a hypocrisy of the highest order....:ohno:

my statements are geared towards the things this poster has done and not to the thread where he belongs...Our moderators are urbane to delineate fact and fault...

Let them see.

another worthy mention also is the SUDOPARIM....a new hi way which will link Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast...

this will increase Davao's influence areas to the Pacific side...

A planned East-West Lateral hi way systems will also be built like the planned Iligan-Bukidnon Road, which will traverse wide area in Region 10...

all these are all...enhancing connections...connections....

bridges like the planned Samal Bridge and the Tangub Bay bridge..will add connections as well as become tourist destinations in the future

I just hope that malacanang will not use these infras as baits again in the 2010 elections

Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast is more realistic than the Samal Bridge...he.he.he.he...

Davao-Samal Bridge. Was not included in the Priority Project of the national government because it doesnt cater the general populace. It will not address the Mindanao road problem. But it will boost the trade of Samal City and the rest of Davao Regions. Samal is a small island in the davao gulf...

I dont know if the current administration of the Governor of Davao del Norte Province will make such dream a reality... (keep my finger cross!)

Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast is more realistic than the Samal Bridge...he.he.he.he...

Davao-Samal Bridge. Was not included in the Priority Project of the national government because it doesnt cater the general populace. It will not address the Mindanao road problem. But it will boost the trade of Samal City and the rest of Davao Regions. Samal is a small island in the davao gulf...

I dont know if the current administration of the Governor of Davao del Norte Province will make such dream a reality... (keep my finger cross!)

Sorry guys but I have to say that I hope the Davao-Samal bridge never gets built. I would hate to see Samal become real urbanized. I believe this little Island is a true paradise and National treasure to the Philippines. Here in the United States we have lost a lot of National treasures by being paved over with concrete and black top. That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to. This statement may not make me popular but it is the way I feel. I am just one man with one opinion. It means nothing but at least I got it off my chest.:lol:

Sorry guys but I have to say that I hope the Davao-Samal bridge never gets built. I would hate to see Samal become real urbanized. I believe this little Island is a true paradise and National treasure to the Philippines. Here in the United States we have lost a lot of National treasures by being paved over with concrete and black top. That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to. This statement may not make me popular but it is the way I feel. I am just one man with one opinion. It means nothing but at least I got it off my chest.:lol:

points well taken Smallville, the seclusion of the island adds up to its exotic appeal and exclusivity....but I guess it all boils down to planning and regulating development within the island...I think there was already a proclamtion declaring the island as a tourism estate..?

Sorry guys but I have to say that I hope the Davao-Samal bridge never gets built. I would hate to see Samal become real urbanized. I believe this little Island is a true paradise and National treasure to the Philippines. Here in the United States we have lost a lot of National treasures by being paved over with concrete and black top. That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to. This statement may not make me popular but it is the way I feel. I am just one man with one opinion. It means nothing but at least I got it off my chest.:lol:
i agree. but its now a city. population will be expected to grow faster. it should not be programmed against the direction of greater economic opportunities. if the bridge is the key to open up faster flow of investments, employment generation would give greater economic stability to samal city as more reliable sources of income will be enjoyed. theres no better way imo to face the challenge of possibilities than this way. it would be hard to think to leave the growing city population dipping with widespread unemployment. government could not afford marshall plan to rescue them of joblessness. the city needs to do something. there is ?always risk in change but let me quote you “That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to.” nimby has its place and time. not now when poverty is in the reign. imo

Sorry guys but I have to say that I hope the Davao-Samal bridge never gets built. I would hate to see Samal become real urbanized. I believe this little Island is a true paradise and National treasure to the Philippines. Here in the United States we have lost a lot of National treasures by being paved over with concrete and black top. That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to. This statement may not make me popular but it is the way I feel. I am just one man with one opinion. It means nothing but at least I got it off my chest.:lol:

at the rate things are going... your wishes will certainly come true :lol:

Surigao and Davao via a long coastal hi-way along Pacific coast is more realistic than the Samal Bridge...he.he.he.he...

Davao-Samal Bridge. Was not included in the Priority Project of the national government because it doesnt cater the general populace. It will not address the Mindanao road problem. But it will boost the trade of Samal City and the rest of Davao Regions. Samal is a small island in the davao gulf...

I dont know if the current administration of the Governor of Davao del Norte Province will make such dream a reality... (keep my finger cross!)
general populace whatever that means, the bridge imo is as important as any of the mindandao infra projects identified priority. the bridege imo is a vital link of samal city to the economic opportunities of davao citys 1.5 miln consumer base, ?4 to 5 mln davao region population alone, to the rest of mindanao and philippines, to the international airport(bridge will movesamal closer to its doorsteps), not only economic importance but governments thrust of positioning the region as tourism hub.

What you mean a mega barrios!!!??? Are you bashing this thread???:bash: :bash: :bash: Are you descriminating Butuan? OR this is just an irresponsible and unintillegent opinion? How could putting/upgrading an airport in Caraga region is a way of imperial manila's tactics to conquer mindanao? How is it? wag lang po magulat sa reaksyon, tao lang po ako at nagtatanong lan po....

boju, dont mind that statement nalang, only a person with barriotic intelligence can make such a crap:ohno:

but this clever idiot ,was able to cover the attack by using the issue of 'imperial manila's invasion'....i see it way pointless to his main contention which was actually to label other areas in mindanao as mega-barrios...tsk tsk tsk

hayaan nyo na.. di kasi talaga pasado sa STANDARDS nya ang mga barrio natin... :lol:

^^ Ahehehehe! :lol:

surprising to say that these "mega barrios" are causing mega envies to a few:lol:

i think its improper to comment s on those things. u guys know whats the meaning of decency db?..regarding the unsolicited advice of our co forumer(bob bxu),he just pointing something that we shouldn't maligning its other db? remember we are mindanaoan..............

nobody started the fire first any where in the northern threads BXU Angel...

i really wanted to pose an updated picture in BXU..but i don't know how with regards to the plan of SM PRIME & Robinson's..its on the initial stage pman..i haven't heard na of the development..but certainly they have signify their interest on BXU. another good news: additional lanes were constructed from agusan-misamis road(libertad-bancasi section), 4 lanes, on going pa cya.. i Hope James can take the picture of these when he'll be home daw ds august..

i really wanted to pose an updated picture in BXU..but i don't know how with regards to the plan of SM PRIME & Robinson's..its on the initial stage pman..i haven't heard na of the development..but certainly they have signify their interest on BXU. another good news: additional lanes were constructed from agusan-misamis road(libertad-bancasi section), 4 lanes, on going pa cya.. i Hope James can take the picture of these when he'll be home daw ds august..

hopefully these mall developers will build their developments at opposite sides of the city....and become satellite growth centers as well....

do you have any idea regarding the cost of North Montilla xtension?...basin ma overpriced ?:nuts:

i hope so.. hence were here to update ourselves regarding the development of our beloved place..we should be grateful on this..pictures nman dyan Bob?

i hope so.. hence were here to update ourselves regarding the development of our beloved place..we should be grateful on this..pictures nman dyan Bob?

I will try ha....my cam is busted...got a phone cam lang...

An excellent idea Bob, actually our Barangay(Baan Riverside) is directly affected of the local governments plan of expansion, actually a relocation is being develop near our home for the entire barangay.we live near the dike and the viaduct

actually I haven't heard of the news about the expansion of north montilla blvd...cguro nasa drawing board pa yan.. dagahan bya maigo BOB.school, entire Barangay Obrero, Bading,Pequeno,Babag,Pagatpatan...as n! an priorty jud karon kay an Inland Port, South Supermarket(villa kananga),Butuan Citycircumferential road(Bit os -Tungao,Las Nieves- Esperanza) mas dapat extend an South Montilla kay 2 lanes ra..beside mai dalan an port ambago to masao

actually I haven't heard of the news about the expansion of north montilla blvd...cguro nasa drawing board pa yan.. dagahan bya maigo BOB.school, entire Barangay Obrero, Bading,Pequeno,Babag,Pagatpatan...as n! an priorty jud karon kay an Inland Port, South Supermarket(villa kananga),Butuan Citycircumferential road(Bit os -Tungao,Las Nieves- Esperanza) mas dapat extend an South Montilla kay 2 lanes ra..beside mai dalan an port ambago to masao

the North Montilla Blvd..extnsion was already started with the demolition and relocation of the school and some houses along Magsaysay Ave in Obrero...

where would they source the funding for the port...heard it would come from a Spanish loan grant henc naming the project Port of Magellan Project

Sorry guys but I have to say that I hope the Davao-Samal bridge never gets built. I would hate to see Samal become real urbanized. I believe this little Island is a true paradise and National treasure to the Philippines. Here in the United States we have lost a lot of National treasures by being paved over with concrete and black top. That is why we do a lot better job of planning now than we used to. This statement may not make me popular but it is the way I feel. I am just one man with one opinion. It means nothing but at least I got it off my chest.:lol:


I know where you are coming from Smallville. Indeed there is strong clamour for Samal Island to remain as quiet as it is but of late development is creeping in and it might not be very long when the bridge would be of great importance to Samal and the mainland Davao. Even I have a plan to get my own piece of propertly in the island and I see the immense need for a vital link to the area from my hometown Davao City. Otherwise, it would be a great deal of a headache taking the ferry all the time.


Sorry for the OT here. :cheers:

Mga tol, can anyone of you gives an update about the SM Prime and Robinsons in Butuan? Please post a new pics of Butuan. Thanks.

Ms. Laurice Guillen, the famous Butuanon director, in her post in Butuanon Yahoo Groups told the group that SM PHI is in the stage of acquiring now that vast tract of land across the eastern side of the Macapagal Bridge...

Dunno yet with Robinsons..hanap pa rin ng hanap ng landbank siguro dito

Ms. Laurice Guillen, the famous Butuanon director, in her post in Butuanon Yahoo Groups told the group that SM PHI is in the stage of acquiring now that vast tract of land across the eastern side of the Macapagal Bridge...

Dunno yet with Robinsons..hanap pa rin ng hanap ng landbank siguro dito

as added update....vast tracts of land going to Bit-os area are eyed for new subdivisions..in Villa Kannagga there are mushrooming subdiviosions and housing projects all over..one of the companies setting realty projects in the city is Filiinvest Land

points well taken Smallville, the seclusion of the island adds up to its exotic appeal and exclusivity....but I guess it all boils down to planning and regulating development within the island...I think there was already a proclamtion declaring the island as a tourism estate..?

I think the isolation from the rest of the world with the exception of taking a 20 minute ferry ride to Davao City is what appealed to me so much on Samal. As an American I can't be selfish as to what I want. It is up to the people that live there to make the best decisions for themselves. The Philippines is doing much better economically since the meltdown in 1997 throughout Asia. It is only normal for everyone to want to progress to first world standards. I surely hope that comes true someday for the Philppines.

I do think the Island would be a great tourist destination. I have spent a lot of time in Babak and Samal. I may be wrong about this but I think the three major areas are Babak, Samal and Kaputino (spelling). I never made it to the other side of the Island. But I did ride a motorcycle with my friends there to most parts. I really miss those motorcycle rides without a helmet :nuts: . In my state it is illegal to ride without a helmet.

When I was there I didn't see any more Americans besides myself and my friend (his wife is from Babak). But when we were at Paradise Island we saw a lot of Germans, Japanese and Chinese tourists.

I know where you are coming from Smallville. Indeed there is strong clamour for Samal Island to remain as quiet as it is but of late development is creeping in and it might not be very long when the bridge would be of great importance to Samal and the mainland Davao. Even I have a plan to get my own piece of propertly in the island and I see the immense need for a vital link to the area from my hometown Davao City. Otherwise, it would be a great deal of a headache taking the ferry all the time.


Sorry for the OT here. :cheers:

I haven't been back to Davao or Samal since 2002. My friend married a girl from there. So I just went along for the ride and the wedding of course. Since I was there so much has changed. Of course I don't have to tell you because you see it everyday. The new airport is amazing. I love the way they incoporated alot of Davao into the main structure. I hope that when Butuan expands their airport they will do the same. Since my Wife is from Butuan City that is where we will spend most of our time now. But I would like to get back down to Davao City and Samal for a few days next year during our visit. My wife's niece recently got married in Davao City where she makes her home.

Another one of my favorite places is Jacks Ridge. It is just a really cool place to have a nice meal and overlook Davao from the hills. I checked out some of the new housing developments when I was there. At the time I didn't realize Americans or foreigners couldn't own property in the Philippines. But our wives can. If you are looking at some new developments on Samal let me know or send me a link. I might be able to talk my wife into living in Butuan and vacationing on Samal. :)

its a difficult direction though. selfish choices cant always lead to self destructions imo. disadvantages have some ways give far better result when played positively. i guess i was born selfish. it took me to mature to realise what it means. it took me to mature to understand lifes social and economic injustices with help of self learning and strong philippines influence in mum. i never had seen such amount of poverty in philippines. if people have decent reliable sources of livelihood, i would love to see samal untouched foregoing potentials of greater economic opportunities. but it would be harder to see potential in the other end of our own idealism untapped and leave hunger exist in the paradise we thought samal is. we like samal to progress to first world standards but idealism does not always work in differeng circumstances. poverty does not value the true meaning of ways to preseve paradise. it could even lead to more destruction in literal sense. sorry but i guess the better direction, bitter maybe, is to get to the bottom of problem first, address head on. before heading somewhere we thought it would work. it might just lead to complicate problems and derail away from focus of immediate attention, imo

according to councilor turned Vice Mayor Sanchez, the funding will come from the Spanish Government provided the port shall be officially name Port of Magellan..but this subject to verification because it was just the proposal of President Macapagal Arroyo, because the JICA isn't amenable to the project.the local government is very much eager and ask the assistance of PGMA.The President order the NEDA and sought the assistance of Spanish govt. hence the city is claiming(documents authentic but NHI does not concur) that the 1st Easter Mass happen in Masao..

still subject to verification but the important factor in the realization of the project is that a feasibility study was conducted by the local government with the assistance of NEDA. it was found out that although is was feasible, the rate of investment return is slow..but the Mayor reason out that having this kind of facility will make Butuan more competitive....lets hope that the Spanish Govt. will be amenable on financing the project.

there is much buzz created by the proposed Davao-Samal Bridge but i think its unwise if will built a structure on the island paradise will just contribute to ecological imbalances in the said area,,,remember the Davao Gulf Region is classified by environmentalist as critical area that is bound to dwindle, deteriorate if inappropriate infrastructure are being place.

brace yourself fellow Butuanons for BXU's charter day is commencing. a lot of activities are scheduled to take off.... sana matuloy na c James maka uwi,an g promise na Picture to be down load in this thread is highly anticipated....

bob where did you get that information about the eventual relocation of affected families and school for the North Montilla Blvd. expansion to Pagatpatan curious man lang jud ko kai la pman koy nakita..sana matuloy nga yan..ang ganda cguro ng Boulevard taktakun jud an uban...taas jud ni cya ay...

our driver who lives in the area told me that all of the neighborhood along that proposed extension have given notice of relocation and demolition for the project...the north boulevard project will be the parallel of Pequeno Road and the Masao Port Roads....once completed the boulevard (total of South and North and North Extension) shall be a lenghty 16 kilometer hi way all the way to Pagatpatan-Lumbocan area where that ambitious Port Of Magellan Project will be built...

its a difficult direction though. selfish choices cant always lead to self destructions imo. disadvantages have some ways give far better result when played positively. i guess i was born selfish. it took me to mature to realise what it means. it took me to mature to understand lifes social and economic injustices with help of self learning and strong philippines influence in mum. i never had seen such amount of poverty in philippines. if people have decent reliable sources of livelihood, i would love to see samal untouched foregoing potentials of greater economic opportunities. but it would be harder to see potential in the other end of our own idealism untapped and leave hunger exist in the paradise we thought samal is. we like samal to progress to first world standards but idealism does not always work in differeng circumstances. poverty does not value the true meaning of ways to preseve paradise. it could even lead to more destruction in literal sense. sorry but i guess the better direction, bitter maybe, is to get to the bottom of problem first, address head on. before heading somewhere we thought it would work. it might just lead to complicate problems and derail away from focus of immediate attention, imo

I would be on the side of proper planning and development....the government should pursue this Davao-Samal bridge project and open this paradise for all Mindanaoans...

yeah, as much as every island in PI needs to be interconnected to each other..

yeah, as much as every island in PI needs to be interconnected to each other..

that would be nice...:) can you imagine all island clusters linked by a bridge..haay sana magka totoo

uhuh.. ^^and should be fully access controled.. imagine, a freeway from Luzon all the way to mindanao...*sigh*

well, it can be feasible but imagine the maintenance costs

An excellent idea Bob, actually our Barangay(Baan Riverside) is directly affected of the local governments plan of expansion, actually a relocation is being develop near our home for the entire barangay.we live near the dike and the viaduct
what happen to the magsaysay bridges,,its finish the construction,,where i can find the pics,what is look like,,i pass there all the time back on 1992,

brace yourself fellow Butuanons for BXU's charter day is commencing. a lot of activities are scheduled to take off.... sana matuloy na c James maka uwi,an g promise na Picture to be down load in this thread is highly anticipated....


hehe... d ko ka abot sa Charter day.... i think mga august 3 4 5 or 16 17 18 ang uwi ko.. hehe

what happen to the magsaysay bridges,,its finish the construction,,where i can find the pics,what is look like,,i pass there all the time back on 1992,


got this one courtesy of Mt Apo
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/IMG_8468.jpg

It's really nice bridge! Pero nong umuwi ako nong May 2007 pinuntahan ko ung bridge, biglang may humarang sa akin sabi daw closed kse parang may sira ata... Is it fully passable na? tsaka parang nakakatakot din ung place kse bibihira lang ang bahay. Tsaka feeling ko parang kinurakot na naman cguro ang budget nyan tulad ng nangyari sa NAIA 3 na hanggang ngayon ndi parin mabuksan. I hope not.

kaw naman jex nega kaau ka ai, i hope not..lisod pud i corrupt iu ma blame c mayor daku, cya raba naninkamut matukod ang brigde kay kagubaon na bya ang isa ha!..... be optimistic for our city ui...

The Diosdado Macapagal bridge was intentionally built south of the city because under the new zoning classification that area is designated as residential,commercial zone.....the SY,s of SM are buying nga hectares of lots near the bridge.

It's really nice bridge! Pero nong umuwi ako nong May 2007 pinuntahan ko ung bridge, biglang may humarang sa akin sabi daw closed kse parang may sira ata... Is it fully passable na? tsaka parang nakakatakot din ung place kse bibihira lang ang bahay. Tsaka feeling ko parang kinurakot na naman cguro ang budget nyan tulad ng nangyari sa NAIA 3 na hanggang ngayon ndi parin mabuksan. I hope not.

bureaucracy has its lapses specially when dealing about Philippines bureaucratic practices....but remember its a Japanese funded project(special loan project) and not the Built Operate Transfer System that NAIA III is covered.

in the built operate transfer scheme national government has ample power to be exercise in different terms,it can nullify, uphold the project depending on its scale of worthiness(constitutionality),advantageous to the state, although the money being spent came from the private sector, the winning bidder, cant otherwise exercise its lawful right once its being void,just like what the Supreme Court did....

kaw naman jex nega kaau ka ai, i hope not..lisod pud i corrupt iu ma blame c mayor daku, cya raba naninkamut matukod ang brigde kay kagubaon na bya ang isa ha!..... be optimistic for our city ui...

What I'm tryin to say na bakit nag closed yong bridge eh diba kaka open lang tas bigla nalang nag closed kse may sira ata. Therefore, may defect yong project na yan. I was just trying to compare lang naman the NAIA 3 project na until now ndi pa nabubuksan. Pero I hope not diba? I can see na ang Mayor is trying to make up para mas lalo pang ma develop ang Butuan. Kse napabilang ang Butuan sa highly urbanized city in the Philippines so kelangan ang mayor maningkamot jud most especially don sa local proposed project ung coliseum etc. Hope they will continue to work hard para mas lalong mag boost yong economic natin. Keep it up Mayor.

yung nangari sa NAIA shows how entangled our bureaucracy is..in order to win the contract the respondent bribe government official(Estrada regime), an as result because it was a BOT contract government exercise its due course when they found out that the contract were anomalous and disadvantageous to public interest....not unlike the case of JICA FUNDED PROJECT cla yung lead arranger ng project,from planning to constructing to loan restructuring is very much invovle

The Diosdado Macapagal bridge was intentionally built south of the city because under the new zoning classification that area is designated as residential,commercial zone.....the SY,s of SM are buying nga hectares of lots near the bridge.

BXU Angel, that's sounds pretty good. Kse once mag put up na yong SM jan sa Butuan, Im pretty sure na mag boost ang atong tourism sa Butuan and the economic as well. By the way, have you heard about the mall na itatayo ni Mayor Plaza? san kaya banda yan? I hope na ung Gaisano will plan to extend the mall kse parang ang liit eh... sana gawin nilang L ung extension like the Sta. Lucia mall ng Cainta na pinalaki nila with L position. Nakikita ko kse na kahawig ung Gaisano Butuan don sa Cainta eh. Sana malaki din ang itatayo ni Mayor plaza para mas lalong dumami ang mga tourist natin. at maging exited naman ako when i get home pero I think this 2009 pa ako makakauwi so sana madaming development ang Butuan while I'm gone. Balak din kse mag bakasyon ung amo kung americano eh.

true their was a defect detected after it was inaugurated that they need to close it for several week( not on the main span but on the road approach to the bridge),anyway the contract calla for warranty for a year and the contractor shoulder the cost of repair......actually it was reopen last July10 because President Arroyo came and personally saw the project, a resolution was pass naming the bridge Diosdado Macapagal Bridge in honor of the late President.

Angel,

Kelan kaya mag uumpisa ung Butuan Coliseum, broadwalk, pati ung regional office ng Caraga na nasa Tiniwisan - which I'm currently living?

Baka may mga new pics ka ng Butuan **** post mo naman kse papakita ko lang sa amo ko.. balak kse nya mag invest sa lugar natin eh. He has already a company in Makati ung IT company at security company so parang balak nyang mag put up ng branch sa Butuan so sayang din diba?

Mayroon na clang lot atbang sa DV Plaza building,..it don't know if they will push through with project mayor pa bya cya,, will send wrong signal sa business community na competitor cya...beside ang plan na mall by their family dated back as early as 1995 during the creation sa Caraga Region, that time la pa ne pass away iyang father, the late governor of ADS.

as of this time, the lot in the area were a coliseum is empty pa..g grabahan pa man jud cya alltoug duol ra cya sa dalan Baan Highway.. la koy picture sa kay deemz ko kabalo unsaon pag download sa site....on going jud an construction sa regional offices sa tonowisan ai,,,,as far i can remember mai nai down load c Bob na picture sa Regional government Center construction dri 2 thread bt la nku knows if were dapit sa BXU thread..murag sa T2 or T3 cya ....

construction of regional govt offices is in full blast man cya...an Coliseum og ang Broadwalk was p....pero mag start na cguro ang Boardwalk this year kay privately funded man with the aid of United nations Develpoment Program,in their program MDGs, which won the city appreciation due to the Balangayan Butuan @ Bgy.Pagatpatan.

i think you should be the personal butler sa amo mo convince him to come to our place, its ok that will have more mall specially if its national brands..but what i think is most urgently needed is airport expansion, worry not na include man an Butuan Airport sa Mega project under sa super region ni Pres.Arroyo, tan awa lage an govt website..(www.gov.ph/super region) db maka kita ka did2 priority an Butuan Airprt kaysa Magellan Port/Butuan Inland Port.. as n

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/butcat.jpg

Mayroon na clang lot atbang sa DV Plaza building,..it don't know if they will push through with project mayor pa bya cya,, will send wrong signal sa business community na competitor cya...beside ang plan na mall by their family dated back as early as 1995 during the creation sa Caraga Region, that time la pa ne pass away iyang father, the late governor of ADS.

I was able to see the model of their proposed mall during the CeButuan Trade exhibit at the Cebu Capitol...the project is the brainchild of Plaza Holdings...

the lot approximately 4 hectares, is being leased to several native restos, next year pa ata mag expire ang lease, once the lease expires, they will start development na of the project.

theres this Capitol Commercial Center in front of the Capitol, which has a much bigger area...I think the provincial governmentis looking for a private company who would invest in the development of the project.

theres this big lot owned by Ororama Megacenter of CDO also along South Montilla Blvd...but the area is not yet developed.

But it looks like that SM once built will be the first one who will grab a sizable chunk in the market this part of Mindanao...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/butcat.jpg

i have an old picture of this church... i believe the original structure was made of wood :)

hayaan nyo na.. di kasi talaga pasado sa STANDARDS nya ang mga barrio natin... :lol:

:lol: hoy matagal ka ng hindi bumibisita sa barrio namin (davao thread) .... di mo ba alam nag-top na naman kami sa okra and eggplang production :lol: :cheers:

I was able to see the model of their proposed mall during the CeButuan Trade exhibit at the Cebu Capitol...the project is the brainchild of Plaza Holdings...

the lot approximately 4 hectares, is being leased to several native restos, next year pa ata mag expire ang lease, once the lease expires, they will start development na of the project.

theres this Capitol Commercial Center in front of the Capitol, which has a much bigger area...I think the provincial governmentis looking for a private company who would invest in the development of the project.

theres this big lot owned by Ororama Megacenter of CDO also along South Montilla Blvd...but the area is not yet developed.

But it looks like that SM once built will be the first one who will grab a sizable chunk in the market this part of Mindanao...

Bitaw Bob there's a lot of areas in Butuan na pedeng i-develop like infront of St. Peter Seminary, yan tamang tama to put up malls or park in that area. It's a huge area. Before, way back in my school life (Normisist) dira mi permi mag agi (shortcut) para mag steal og water melon... hahahahahaha... its really a huge area. Mas maganda pag mall ang itatayo sa area na yan kse malapit din sa school. Im not sure kung pag mamay ari ng isa sa mga Mayaman jan ng Alviola Village. Meron ding huge area in Tiniwisan (crossing) dating "galingan" na as of now its empty na nalugi ata.

Bob or whoever.....

Meron ba kayong idea regarding jan sa Sport complex in Libertad na until now skeleton pa din? How many years gone by wala pa rin pag babago. Is our local government have plan to continue that sport complex na yan? kse parang nakakahiya sa mga kalapit bayan natin na as center of Caraga dont have that facilities. Butuan should build that kind of facilities para kung naa mga sports activities like palaro etc dapat makapag host naman ang Butuan. It sad to know na pag nadaanan mo yang place na yan from the airport, yan lagi ang tinitignan eh. Laging GSIS tuloy ang napapansin. Lam ko dating project ni Ching Plaza yan eh na hindi nag materialize and we dont know kung ano dahilan bat nag stop. kulang sa budget? nasa bulsa ang budget? "This is an openion only" kulang ng sport facilities ang Butuan kaya don lagi ginagawa ung mga activities sa ibang City. Pero I think the Local goverment have plan on that one. But I guess there are some priorities cguro na don sila naka focus. We'll see the progess... Hand in hand mga kapatid...:banana:

Bob or whoever.....

Meron ba kayong idea regarding jan sa Sport complex in Libertad na until now skeleton pa din? How many years gone by wala pa rin pag babago. Is our local government have plan to continue that sport complex na yan? kse parang nakakahiya sa mga kalapit bayan natin na as center of Caraga dont have that facilities. Butuan should build that kind of facilities para kung naa mga sports activities like palaro etc dapat makapag host naman ang Butuan. It sad to know na pag nadaanan mo yang place na yan from the airport, yan lagi ang tinitignan eh. Laging GSIS tuloy ang napapansin. Lam ko dating project ni Ching Plaza yan eh na hindi nag materialize and we dont know kung ano dahilan bat nag stop. kulang sa budget? nasa bulsa ang budget? "This is an openion only" kulang ng sport facilities ang Butuan kaya don lagi ginagawa ung mga activities sa ibang City. Pero I think the Local goverment have plan on that one. But I guess there are some priorities cguro na don sila naka focus. We'll see the progess... Hand in hand mga kapatid...:banana:


Former Cong. Charito Plaza said that nagkulang sa budget nung inumpisahan ang sports complex. Available sana yung budget. the first release sa part sa budget, yun ang na materialize sa sports complex na nakikita natin ngaun. She's expecting another parts sa budget.. BUT, walang nailabas ang national government. and she dont know why.

Former Cong. Charito Plaza said that nagkulang sa budget nung inumpisahan ang sports complex. Available sana yung budget. the first release sa part sa budget, yun ang na materialize sa sports complex na nakikita natin ngaun. She's expecting another parts sa budget.. BUT, walang nailabas ang national government. and she dont know why.

Thanks James. Sana they're gonna continue the project kung sino man ngayong Congresman na nakaupo. Kase matagal na yan eh... high school pa ako tas nag graduate nalang ako ng college ganun pa din.. hanggang sa nag nag abroad ako ganun pa din... It's a full of shame. But I understand kay maybe at that time correct me if im wrong under pa tayo ng region XI kung saan hari ang CDO so parang out of place lagi ang Butuan when it comes to project implementaion. But I think now, Hari na ang Butuan. I hope the budget will go through the projects na walang halong politics (corruption). We'll see the progress in a couple of years. Cheer up!:cheers:

e ako nga,,, nung elementary pa ako, when we transferred to butuan, hanggang ngayon na nag trabaho na ako, ganun pa rin ang itsura... There are no plans to complete the complex... inuna nila ang coliseum.... which is to be constructed on western butuan.... which, again, is not needed YET by the butuanons.. i SUGGEST to complete first the complex... pwede nila lagyan dun ang coliseum...

e ako nga,,, nung elementary pa ako, when we transferred to butuan, hanggang ngayon na nag trabaho na ako, ganun pa rin ang itsura... There are no plans to complete the complex... inuna nila ang coliseum.... which is to be constructed on western butuan.... which, again, is not needed YET by the butuanons.. i SUGGEST to complete first the complex... pwede nila lagyan dun ang coliseum...

i love reading honest to goodness opinions.. thanks for your courage james bla.... :cheers:

hehe... ok n siguro akong maging commentator sa radio.. haha

hello guys... i was able to have a glimpse about the artist rendering of the Plaza Shopping Mall way back 1995,pman,ok bya cya mura jud og style sa Lemketkai Mall b4.. Bob were did u get the info about the plan resumption of the Plaza Holdings about their mall..la man qy nabalitaan nga mga rumors dri...an SM jud an mas clear ai..

4get about the Sport Complex in libertad its not the local govt. priority.as n...kay g turned over na n cya sa Bgy.Libertad..at least mai maintenance.. according to an insider(ct hall ),an new location sa Regional Sport Comlex kay Alviola-Ampayon or Tiniwisan Area.

hello guys... i was able to have a glimpse about the artist rendering of the Plaza Shopping Mall way back 1995,pman,ok bya cya mura jud og style sa Lemketkai Mall b4.. Bob were did u get the info about the plan resumption of the Plaza Holdings about their mall..la man qy nabalitaan nga mga rumors dri...an SM jud an mas clear ai..

other smalll mall developers will likely hold back projects especially SM is buying hectares already...if they are going to build their mall,they will eventually face the giant SM...likely they will test the waters

hehe... ok n siguro akong maging commentator sa radio.. haha

we are, in a way, "commentators" here... :okay:

yup indeed definitely those small players will be push back whenever the Sy will be promulgating their plans na...bt with regards dun sa Plaza Mall I think they will think twice or even a hundred times because of a major backlash or business negative sentiments once they pursue..its a political suicide cause the mayors family will lose business support..and his economic program will be contrary to what he portray..not business friendly hence he will compete db?

although sports development is inevitable for a growing and booming city of ours(BXU)..its the least priority now of the incumbent officials but remember nag host ang city for the 1st time last year man ata yun or the 1st quarter this of 2007, sa regional meet to think g refurbish nila ang uban na parts sa Libertad Sports Complex,others g upgrade..according to them they will slowly finish the project thru local funds,kinsay close kng JOBoy dra...duola cya pag ask og pork perks for the Libertad Sports Complex resumptions..in fairness sa ct govt. g maintain pud byua nila kay nakita nila ang potentials...

with regards to the proposal of rejex to put up a mall near alviola- tiniwisan area...its impossible man ata kay according to the new land use and zoning ordinance that place is regarded residential,agricultural and Ampayon cgru pwede pa..ah daghan pai lots na pwede e develop...and north Butuan(Pagatpatan area) and South portion definitely(Tungao area) remains largely untapped due to inaccessibility...wala pay cemented road leading to the area...i mean putol2x an cemented road

we should be otherwise honest of our undertaking be it in this thread..cause in that way we can very reports and somehow promote good responsible forum organizers...blessing na cya....

with regards to the proposal of rejex to put up a mall near alviola- tiniwisan area...its impossible man ata kay according to the new land use and zoning ordinance that place is regarded residential,agricultural and Ampayon cgru pwede pa..ah daghan pai lots na pwede e develop...and north Butuan(Pagatpatan area) and South portion definitely(Tungao area) remains largely untapped due to inaccessibility...wala pay cemented road leading to the area...i mean putol2x an cemented road

True enough! anyways, long time ago pud na sya na haka haka sa mga tao when i was in high school. At least there are potential areas na I think very useful to the public and private investors. At least ang regional sports complex ay duol sa among lugar sa Tiniwisan. And so far, I put comments to our local government a + sign. So keep up Butuan!

we should be otherwise honest of our undertaking be it in this thread..cause in that way we can very reports and somehow promote good responsible forum organizers...blessing na cya....

Did somebody lied on this thread?

e ako nga,,, nung elementary pa ako, when we transferred to butuan, hanggang ngayon na nag trabaho na ako, ganun pa rin ang itsura... There are no plans to complete the complex... inuna nila ang coliseum.... which is to be constructed on western butuan.... which, again, is not needed YET by the butuanons.. i SUGGEST to complete first the complex... pwede nila lagyan dun ang coliseum...

the city has no gymnasium nor a coliseum (public owned) for more than a decade since the old gymnasium was destroyed by fire...

IT IS STILL needed but in terms of priority, I think the sports center is above more priority than the coliseum

1,000 KA FORESTERS NAGTAGBO SA BUTUAN

Mokabat sa usa ka libo ka mga foresters nga nagagikan sa nagkadaiyang dakbayan sa nasud ang nagtigum sa dakbayan sa Butuan sugod karong adlawa.


Ang kalihukan tipik sa kasaulogan sa ika 59th Foundation sa Society of Filipinos Foresters, ubos sa temang “Onward Forester: Mitigate the Climate Change.” Ang panagtagbo, gibuksan pinaagi sa pagpananom sa semilya sa kahoy nga Mahogany sa daplin sa kadalanan sa Brgy. Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.


Si kanhe DENR Undersecretary nga si Renato De Rueda, kinsa maoy pangulo sa kapunongan, nagtug-an sa mga tigbalita nga usa sa dako nilang pagabuhaton mao ang pagmugna ug usa ka resolusyon nga motabang sa pag mitigate sa gitawag nga “Global Warming”


Kining maong resolusyon, ipadala ngadto kang DENR Secretary Angelo Reyes, nga maoy nangulo sa Presidential Task Force on Climate Change.


Gisulti ni De Rueda nga ang ilang pagpananom ug kahoy kagahapon, mao usab ang ilang tampo sa programa sa DENR Secretary ug sa pangulo sa nasud nga mao ang pagtanom ug 23 hangtud 25 milyones ka mga kahoy, ubos sa gitawag ug “ Tree of Life” programa hangtud na sa tuig 2010.

the city has no gymnasium nor a coliseum (public owned) for more than a decade since the old gymnasium was destroyed by fire...

IT IS STILL needed but in terms of priority, I think the sports center is above more priority than the coliseum


okay... fire started by the local govt though (referring to the old gym)... yun sabi ng bombo radyo..

okay... fire started by the local govt though (referring to the old gym)... yun sabi ng bombo radyo..

Bombo radyo got into trouble after that libelous broadcast...after failing to provide evidences with their statements...the court found the commentators guilty of libel..

ARROYO INSPECTS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN CARAGA REGION

BUTUAN CITY, July 11 Asia Pulse - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspected early Tuesday afternoon the newly-completed P2.2 billion (US$48 million) Diosdado Macapagal Bridge and the Butuan Bypass Road project, touted by local residents as a "legacy that would last a hundred years and make life easier for the whole of the CARAGA Growth Area."

The President, who made a vow to focus her last three years in office on sustaining the country's economic gains so as to further improve the lives of the Filipinos, a legacy she wants to be remembered of when she finishes her term in 2010, herself walked through a portion of the 907.61-metre long Diosdado Macapagal Bridge amid the cheers of some 200 residents of Barangays (community villages) Tiniwisan and Bingkilan here.

The bridge was funded through a Special Yen Loan Package from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The project was started on May 6, 2004 and completed in May 2007.

A few metres from the bridge's tower, the President was given a briefing on the project by Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Manuel Bonoan and Region 13 Director Romero Momo.

Bonoan said the bridge was opened to traffic on April 30 upon the order of the President and since then, life for the Butuanons and the residents of the CARAGA region has changed from "good to better" as travel time has been cut off by half and the traffic has eased.

"We do not have to go around anymore to cross the first bridge. It saves us time and energy especially for the schoolchildren who have to go to the city proper to attend classes," Kagawad Myrna Paco Balispis of Barangay Tiniwis said.

The road and bridge project is vital to the realization of the President's vision of the Mindanao Super Region as the country's "Agribusiness Centre in the South." It stands to enhance the urban transport needs for commerce and industries in the CARAGA region through the efficient movement of people, goods and services among the major growth centers in the eastern part of Mindanao.

The project consisted of two major construction works: the bypass road inclusive of its linkages to the existing Iligan-Cagayan-Butuan City Road and Surigao-Butuan Road, with a total length of about 10.30 kilometres, and the Diosdado Macapagal Bridge.

The Diosdado Macapagal Bridge, which crosses the Agusan River at about three kilometres apart from the existing Magsaysay Bridge, will provide more reliable infrastructure with greater design capacity and safer traffic measures than the existing bridge while the Butuan Bypass Road would divert the traffic passing through the centre of the city.

The President arrived at the Bancasi Airport before noon Tuesday. She was welcomed by the local officials led by Butuan City Mayor Democrito Plaza III and Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John Amante.

CARAGA or Region 13 includes the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat, and the cities of Butuan, Surigao, Bislig, Bayugan and Tandag.

ARROYO INSPECTS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN CARAGA REGION

BUTUAN CITY, July 11 Asia Pulse - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-

The road and bridge project is vital to the realization of the President's vision of the Mindanao Super Region as the country's "Agribusiness Centre in the South." It stands to enhance the urban transport needs for commerce and industries in the CARAGA region through the efficient movement of people, goods and services among the major growth centers in the eastern part of Mindanao.

i wish she included butuan seaport expansion too to complete her vision. aside from being regional centre, butuan imo has seaport so strategically positioned in the north(read it was even closer to visayas islands than any northern ports) and to the pacific too. safer from the storm than surigao's.

a really your right we deserve the inland port project more than ever...but sad to say NEDA central office turn down our request because expensive nga daw? and the rate of investment return is slow....kay gusto man sa central planner maka kwarta dayon....mao na c Mayor cge rag beg kang Pres.Gloria.

I watch the President SONA lately...and the plan is quite impressive although na mention yung mga na finished na project in BXU, la man na give og importance ang BUTUAN CITY AIRPORT expansion mai pa DIPOLOG og DAPITAN,COTABATO na mention sa SONA...wala pa cguroy taker na investor sa airport....i hope next year ma highlight na ang proposal..........

not even the LADP w/c is on the go right now...so no worries..

she did mention LADP...that 4 B she mentioned....

I watch the President SONA lately...and the plan is quite impressive although na mention yung mga na finished na project in BXU, la man na give og importance ang BUTUAN CITY AIRPORT expansion mai pa DIPOLOG og DAPITAN,COTABATO na mention sa SONA...wala pa cguroy taker na investor sa airport....i hope next year ma highlight na ang proposal..........

there was a report I read sometime in May that the city mayor requested that Butuan Airport be treated as a separate package apart from the other airports para ma implement agad daw..I am looking for that news clip

really you were able to read an article about the Butuan Airport expansion..sana you could post it here in the thread for a detailed discussion of the news clips....

she did mention the flood control project of Butuan but she didn't specify the amount, her critic is not satisfied with here....was pag ka objective ang mga opposition's circle of "friends"...........ingit kasi sila eh....pinatamaan tuloy sila ni Pres.Arroyo.

well its for a good start at the very least well divided and project for the entire country...so to speak ok ang Super Region concept for the nations development

were are the good people of the Earth right now?

were are the people right now? the thread is empty....any good news out their?

^^ :D more promises from the Arroyo SONA ;)

lets see those programs she plan for the country will be materialize, i think she deserve our unwavering support......

an equitable distribution of program and project will pacify those loud mouth opposition...^^ :poke:

the month long celebration will be conducted this upcoming months of August for the Adlaw Hong Butuan celebration(Aug 2) 57th Charter Day,...and the observance of Tourism Consciousness Week, The Abyan Fluvial Festival honoring St.Anne Patroness of Agusan River...the Palagsing Festival...brace your self... everyone is cordially invited, lots of activities are line...motor cross competition ,street dancing competition,street party,fashion shows

Estrada claims credit for 4 infra works cited in SONA


By Volt Contreras
Inquirer
Last updated 04:06am (Mla time) 07/27/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- After jesting that he would rather go to a sauna than listen to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address or SONA last Monday, deposed President Joseph Estrada on Thursday said there were things that he found objectionable in the President’s speech.

He claimed credit for four infrastructure projects mentioned in Ms Arroyo’s SONA which he said he had either initiated or found the funding during his short-lived administration.

He cited the newly inaugurated bridge in Butuan City, the Iloilo airport, the Subic-Clark highway, and the flood control project for Metro Manila’s Camanava district (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela).

“They would not have been built had I not secured funding,” Estrada said in Filipino from his vacation estate in Tanay, Rizal, where he is under house arrest while on trial for plunder.

“I’m not accusing her of credit-grabbing. I just wanted it clarified. It’s all documented and can be attested to by [former National Economic Development Authority chief] Dr. Felipe Medalla,” he said.

According to Estrada’s media officer, the Butuan bridge was a campaign promise he made to Butuan residents in the 1998 presidential campaign. When he visited Japan in 1999, Estrada claimed to have obtained funding for the project from the Obuchi Fund put up by then Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.
In her speech at the joint session of the 14th Congress, Ms Arroyo reported that the P1.7-billion bridge was inaugurated last July 10.

The President devoted much of the SONA to reporting about the super-region project, or the administration’s infrastructure development program aimed at decongesting the cities and stimulating economic activity outside the main urban centers.

net find: Montilla Boulevard sidewalks
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its really true that Mr.Estrada secured the loan for that purpose,the Obuchi Funds,but he failed to appropriate counterpart funds(national)funds for the said project...and to think during the implementation of the project a sovereign guarantee from the national govt...it was only during the time of Pres.Arroyo that the project materialize...anyway lets give credit to the two heads of govt.....without their effort we will not witness the landmark now...

nice picture Bob....hope could download some more...suggestion: the south portion of the city please include that in your itinerary...so that people can grasp the city's potentials..

Cabadbaran now a city

Monday, July 30, 2007

CABADBARAN, Agusan del Norte – This town, one of the biggest in the Caraga region, is now a city after its residents approved Republic Act 9434 making it a component city in a plebiscite last Saturday.

Cabadbaran Mayor Dale Corvera said 12,811 voters favored the cityhood, while only 709 disapproved of it.

Agusan del Norte second district Rep. Maria Angelica Rossdell Amante authored RA 9434, with support from other Caraga and Mindanao lawmakers and senators.

Cabadbaran was declared a municipality in 1897, making it one of the oldest in the region.

Two other Caraga towns also became component cities this year – Bayugan in Agusan del Sur and Tandag in Surigao del Sur. – Ben Serrano

Source: Philippine Star

another city coming up in the region is the conversion of the town of San Francisco into one of the chartered cities of Agusan del Sur along with earlier converted city of Bayugan...

this will bring to a total of seven cities within the region...

dont know if youll agree with me but i think this is a very positive development. a good move of business sector imo

EMBC eyes seat in Caraga RDC
by Jasmine B. Faelnar

BUTUAN CITY (July 23) -- The Eastern Mindanao Business Council (EMBC), the regional network of Caraga Chambers of Commerce is eyeing a seat at the Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC).

This was learned from Mr. Hospicio Suralta, EMBC Chairperson during the council's meeting held here recently.

According to Mr. Suralta, "the Caraga business community needs a voice in the RDC where they could promote more business-friendly policies, and EMBC is just the right organization for that".

With the reorganization of RDC next month, many socio-civic organizations are now applying for the Private Sector Representative (PSR) seat at the RDC. Among the PSR seats in the RDC are the labor group, the business/ socio-civic organizations and the woman/elderly sectors.

Falling under the business and socio-civic category, EMBC will be competing with other socio-civic organizations that have a region-wide coverage as a pre-requisite to becoming a geographical PSR.

EMBC has high hopes to get the seat as they are the only region-wide business organization in Caraga where one of their significant accomplishments is the hosting of the yearly Caraga Business Conference.

According to Mr. Mendoza of EMBC, their organization has already submitted the PSR nomination to the RDC Secretariat and hopes to grab the seat.

Mendoza added, RDC has set the deadline for the submission of the PSR nomination last June 29 and currently on the process of selecting the most qualified nominee. (DTI-13/PIA-13) [top]

CODE-SME to work on reg'l concerns of SMEs
by Jasmine B. Faelnar

BUTUAN CITY (July 23) -- The provincial level of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Councils (SMEDCs) will now have a regional counterpart that will monitor the status of the small and medium entrepreneurs in Caraga region.

The Convergence for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (CODE SME) is a network of regional line agencies, business groups, non-government organizations and financing institutions established to assist micro, small and medium enterprises.

The network also aims to facilitate and coordinate regional efforts to promote the viability and growth of small and medium enterprises through policy advocacy, fund and resource generation, capability building, market and product development.

It was learned that the Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC) endorsed its formation through resolution number 41, series of 2005.

CODE SME is currently awaiting full recognition as the regional counterpart of the National SMED Council. (DTI-13/PIA-13) [top]

its really true that Mr.Estrada secured the loan for that purpose,the Obuchi Funds,but he failed to appropriate counterpart funds(national)funds for the said project...and to think during the implementation of the project a sovereign guarantee from the national govt...it was only during the time of Pres.Arroyo that the project materialize...anyway lets give credit to the two heads of govt.....without their effort we will not witness the landmark now...
dont know about the goings of funding of donor governements or lending institutions but i wonder if it is possible to get loan approaval for a project that needs counterpart fund that government failed to come up(in this case of pres estradas claim). by any means the presents governemtn deserve rightful credit for materialising the project. the project could have been laid to dust on the side if there was no effort that pushed it to finish. its no ordinary infrastructure

Bombo radyo got into trouble after that libelous broadcast...after failing to provide evidences with their statements...the court found the commentators guilty of libel..

its bombo radyo, what else is new, most AM stations that report news or "advises" like talking out of their asses so this one doesnt come as a surprise to me

i say..buti nga

i remember nung masunog ang old JS Gaisano dito sa davao, the stupid bombo guy said "naugdaw na gyud ang gaisano, dako kaayo ang danyos ani! bilyon!!..dili..trilion ang danyos aning sunog na ni" im ROFLMAOD hearing him report to think i was ust 12 years old then but i knew the guy was talking rubbish

Cabadbaran now a city

Monday, July 30, 2007

CABADBARAN, Agusan del Norte – This town, one of the biggest in the Caraga region, is now a city after its residents approved Republic Act 9434 making it a component city in a plebiscite last Saturday.

Cabadbaran Mayor Dale Corvera said 12,811 voters favored the cityhood, while only 709 disapproved of it.

Agusan del Norte second district Rep. Maria Angelica Rossdell Amante authored RA 9434, with support from other Caraga and Mindanao lawmakers and senators.

Cabadbaran was declared a municipality in 1897, making it one of the oldest in the region.

Two other Caraga towns also became component cities this year – Bayugan in Agusan del Sur and Tandag in Surigao del Sur. – Ben Serrano

Source: Philippine Star


Congratulations Cabadbaran!. They deserved it. Cabadbaran is a nice place for me. 40% mga tao sa Cabadbaran especially kauswagan and comagascas and others are my relatives.... NAKILA or NAQUILA'S CLAN. Im so happy na converted na into City ang Cabadbaran. Hope ma-approve ung resolution para sa San Francisco for conversion into City. CARAGA mag ma-uswagon ka. That's what Trinie Ladringan from ABS CBN TV patrol one of my school mates in SJIT and one of my co-choir in SJIT. Go Go Go Butuan.!

Cabadbaran now a city

Monday, July 30, 2007

CABADBARAN, Agusan del Norte – This town, one of the biggest in the Caraga region, is now a city after its residents approved Republic Act 9434 making it a component city in a plebiscite last Saturday.

Cabadbaran Mayor Dale Corvera said 12,811 voters favored the cityhood, while only 709 disapproved of it.

Agusan del Norte second district Rep. Maria Angelica Rossdell Amante authored RA 9434, with support from other Caraga and Mindanao lawmakers and senators.

Cabadbaran was declared a municipality in 1897, making it one of the oldest in the region.

Two other Caraga towns also became component cities this year – Bayugan in Agusan del Sur and Tandag in Surigao del Sur. – Ben Serrano

Source: Philippine Star

congrats to the people of cabadbaran for a decisive votes...you deserve it

well i hope next in line will be the approval of San Francisco bid to be a chartered city.....how nice a lot of municipalities are converted to component cities now a days....i hope that the conversion will transmit to real development of the place.....@ least Caraga Region isn't far behind other regional blocks for having plenty, productive cities....

Caraga... Mag Mauswagon ka!


hehe. trini ladringan... gimingaw na ko TV Patrol Caraga... Annyway, Uwi ako sa Butuan tomorrow.. I hope makakuha ako good pix. :)

Nasipit also is deserving to become a city in the near future since this town is one of the prosperous in Caraga.:)

Nasipit also is deserving to become a city in the near future since this town is one of the prosperous in Caraga.:)

Hopefully. But i guess kung mag materialize ung Magellan International Port ng Butuan... hihina ang Nasapit kse mostly mga taga Butuan and other parts ng Caraga are using that facility in Nasipit eh... so pag OK na ung port ng Butuan, hihina sila. So talagang Blessings ng Butuan na part ng Highly urbanized city like makati, quezon, davao and others kse majority ng development ng goverment and other private investors don pumapasok sa mga highly urbanized cities. Go Go Go Butuan... Cagara be blessed...

Hopefully. But i guess kung mag materialize ung Magellan International Port ng Butuan... hihina ang Nasapit kse mostly mga taga Butuan and other parts ng Caraga are using that facility in Nasipit eh... so pag OK na ung port ng Butuan, hihina sila. So talagang Blessings ng Butuan na part ng Highly urbanized city like makati, quezon, davao and others kse majority ng development ng goverment and other private investors don pumapasok sa mga highly urbanized cities. Go Go Go Butuan... Cagara be blessed...

Wow! nice to hear that! Butuan is already a highly-urbanized city since it has a qualification of highly-urbanized income, population, and area, although not so many establishments.
The problem of Butuan when I was there a year ago had been its control over flooding. I think this has been a problem why not so many investors go to this city. I don't know if the local government out there nowadays is so aggressive to solve that long time problem. Hopefully, ginawa na nila ang karapat dapat, so that Butuan will be like a rising sun after the rain.
Anyways, Butuan is the regional center of Caraga since prehispanic times. :)

Wow! nice to hear that! Butuan is already a highly-urbanized city since it has a qualification of highly-urbanized income, population, and area, although not so many establishments.
The problem of Butuan when I was there a year ago had been its control over flooding. I think this has been a problem why not so many investors go to this city. I don't know if the local government out there nowadays is so aggressive to solve that long time problem. Hopefully, ginawa na nila ang karapat dapat, so that Butuan will be like a rising sun after the rain.
Anyways, Butuan is the regional center of Caraga since prehispanic times. :)

Alam ko tapos na ung project ng flood control eh... sabay ata ung inauguraton ng Macapagal bridge at ung flood control project eh. Just take a look back on this thread meron ata nabanggit tungkol jan

Where in fact, kaya nga mejo madami ng investors na bumibisita sa Butuan to look for a place kung saan sila mag tayo ng branch like SM. And according to AngelC or Bob or James basta and2 lang sa thread na to na ang SM ay malapit don sa Macapagal bridge. So really nice to hear diba? More campus ng FSUU at SJIT at more facilities din on the said institution. More infra project coming in. So, few years from now, Butuan will be turn into one of the tourist destination in the Philippines. Pag natapos ung broadwalk along agusan river yan napaganda nyan like Marikina. Sana deretso don ung broadwalk sa new Macapagal bridge para unique ba... napakalawak cguro pag dineretso nila don...

Good for blooming and booming cities in Mindanao nowadays. :)

57th ADLAW HONG BUTUAN

ADLAW HONG BUTUAN

from an ancient pre Hispanic kingdom whose domains stretch from present day Surigao Pacific coastline to Misamis and Bukidnon...

to a booming timber town in the late forties and fifties

to a chartred city of then undivided Agusan

to a Highly Urbanized City Status in 1986

to a Regional Capital of Northeastern Mindanao in 1995

to a growth engine in the CARAGA Growth Area in Mindanao Supra Region

to a rising urbanizing and metroplolizing city of the future...

CONGRATULATIONS BUTUAN FOR ITS 57th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY^^

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Fireworks Display
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from Patsada Karajaw site:

" Yesterday, August 2, 2007, the City of Butuan celebrated its 57th Adlaw Hong Butuan or Charter Day. Among the activities were grand parade participated by the different agencies and barangays in Butuan City, float parade and drum and bugle corps competition.

In the evening the city government sponsored a variety of activities such as live band concerts, open air boxing, a fireworks display and street dancing to the delight of thousands of Butuanons. Butuan has slowly become a metropolis, a growing hub of commerce, education, tourism and culture in Caraga region. This early, plans are drawn for the construction of NCC Mall just like that of Davao. SM Supermall is on the planning stage for the construction of its latest mall in Mindanao at Barangay Ambago, Butuan City. Another development project on the drawing board is the Masao International Port. This port is described as deeper than the Nasipit Port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. With visionary leaders and a people who will believe in themselves, Butuan could regain its pre Spanish glory as the center of trade in this part of the archipelago "

NCCC Mall, a Davao based enterprise is setting sights on Butuan now too

another welcome development to expect with SM City ^^

Congratulations BUTUAN! :)

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from Patsada Karajaw site:

" Yesterday, August 2, 2007, the City of Butuan celebrated its 57th Adlaw Hong Butuan or Charter Day. Among the activities were grand parade participated by the different agencies and barangays in Butuan City, float parade and drum and bugle corps competition.

In the evening the city government sponsored a variety of activities such as live band concerts, open air boxing, a fireworks display and street dancing to the delight of thousands of Butuanons. Butuan has slowly become a metropolis, a growing hub of commerce, education, tourism and culture in Caraga region. This early, plans are drawn for the construction of NCC Mall just like that of Davao. SM Supermall is on the planning stage for the construction of its latest mall in Mindanao at Barangay Ambago, Butuan City. Another development project on the drawing board is the Masao International Port. This port is described as deeper than the Nasipit Port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. With visionary leaders and a people who will believe in themselves, Butuan could regain its pre Spanish glory as the center of trade in this part of the archipelago "

NCC Mall, a Davao based mall operator also setting sights on Butuan....
a welcome development to expect along with SM City ^^

Glad to see now Butuan is becoming prosperous. :) :banana:

it should bec it is a regional centre. good thing about imo is, private sector like business chamber is getting involve in the development planning area. great move i reckn. butuan is at the crossroad of economic activities

Glad to see now Butuan is becoming prosperous. :) :banana:

indeed...one the country's most progressive cities^^

James,

mag post ka naman ng activities don sa Adlaw hong Butuan. And also if you have chance, please post ung site kung saan itatayo ang NCC mall and landmark ng SM City Butuan.

James,

mag post ka naman ng activities don sa Adlaw hong Butuan. And also if you have chance, please post ung site kung saan itatayo ang NCC mall and landmark ng SM City Butuan.


Ha, nganoman? wala man ko butuan nung nag august 2. but im in butuan right now.. medyo bad ang weather so guys dont expect photos form me... hehe...

Ha, nganoman? wala man ko butuan nung nag august 2. but im in butuan right now.. medyo bad ang weather so guys dont expect photos form me... hehe...

Aw mao ba? abi man nako og niuli ka adtong Aug 2. I made mistake cguro. Maybe si Bob ang niuli at that time. But anyways, anjan ka nalang din.. kung mejo maganda ganda ung kalawakan jan sa atin try to take pics naman and try to take ung kung saan itatatayo ang NCC Mall...

Wait a minute now! diba si angelC naa sa Butuan permi? why dont you take a pics para sa new project ng Butuan? Si angelC ang atong correspondent sa Butuan kay naa man sya kanunay sa Butuan agree ba kayo mga tol?

AngelC, its your time....

i tried to take photos here in cebu... okay ang developments. after 9 months na walay uli2x, naay developments... sa akong napansin...

1. under construction ang widening sa bridge sa libertad (sa national highway)
- ang 2 lane, gagawin nilang 4 lanes

2. ang open canal, which is dangerous sa vehicles along the highway sa may libertad, they started to develop it na. they covered it and extended the hi way. cool tan awon.

3. water works sa bcwd, tapos na sa may jc aquino along urios.. limpyo na ang dalan. this time, naa na sa gaisano. cooL! but i hope dili sa madugay pareho sa urios dapit before...

4. sa capitol, naa nay pader! okay xa tan awon, pero sana wa na unta to gibutang kay nindot tan awon kung mukhang open to the public xa.

57th Adlaw Hong Butuan
Daytime Festivities

The day started with civic parade which culminated at the Libertad Sports Center...Later that day
street parties were all over which was capped by a fireworks display

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Art Works display at Margie's Cofee
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James,

mag post ka naman ng activities don sa Adlaw hong Butuan. And also if you have chance, please post ung site kung saan itatayo ang NCC mall and landmark ng SM City Butuan.

where din kaya possible site ng Robinsons? .... a group of representatives of Robinsons Land visited the mayor last year kase..

Opposition senators in Butuan

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BUTUAN CITY (Aug. 4) - Opposition senators Panfilo M. Lacson and Loren Legarda walk down the aisle of the St. Joseph Cathedral in Butuan City. Both senators are sponsors in the wedding of Abette Plaza, daughter of former Rep. Charito Plaza, to Seanne Flaherty

BUTUAN PROJECTS ONGOING and PIPELINE

The list only include big-ticket projects and excludes private projects in the commercial district


1. Libertad-Bancasi Section Highway Road Widening and Libertad Bridge Expansion Project : Ongoing

2. Butuan-Malaybalay Road, Butuan-Sibagat Section Development Project : Ongoing

3. North Montilla Blvd - Pagatpatan, Masao Port Area Extension Project : Ongoing

4. JC Aquino Improvement Project, Marcos Calo-Libertad Section : Ongoing

5. Agusan River Boardwalk and Millenium Park Development Project : Pipeline

6. Caraga Regional Government Complex, Tiniwisan Project : Ongoing

7. Butuan Coliseum and Civic Center, Ampayon : Pipeline

8. Butuan, Palafox Urban Renewal Project : Pipeline

9. Butuan South Supermarket and Transport Terminal Project : Pipeline

10. Port of Magellan Project, Masao : Pipeline

11. Bancasi Airport Modernization and Expansion Project : Pipeline

12. Butuan Fly-over Project :Pipeline

13. First Magsaysay Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Project :Pipeline

14. R. Calo-Agusan Pequeno Road Improvement Project : Pipeline

15. Butuan Urban Drainage Improvement Project, LADP Component : Ongoing

16. Butuan Sports Complex : Pipeline


Commercial / Mixed Use Development

1. SM City Mall, SM Prime Holdings : Land Bank

2. Ororama Megacenter : Land Bank

3. Plaza Mall,Plaza Holdings: Land Bank

4. Capitol Commercial Complex : Land Bank

5. Fil-Invest Land : Land Bank

6. (NCCC) New City Comercial Center Mall : Land Bank

7. Robinsons Place, Robinsons Land : Un verified

8. Gaisano Mall Expansion : Un verified


Institutional

1. Father Saturnino Urios University, Bishop Morelos Campus, Ambago

2. St. Joseph Institute of Technology Villa Kanangga Campus

Wow! numerous gigantic projects for Butuan now. Anyway, totoo ba e2 mag-expand ang Ororama out there?:)

Wow! numerous gigantic projects for Butuan now. Anyway, totoo ba e2 mag-expand ang Ororama out there?:)

they have a big vacant lot along South Montilla Blvd. that is as big as that area occupied by their flagship center in Lapasan ..until now, land bank pa nila ito...no oficial reports yet as to when they will develop the land

Wow! numerous gigantic projects for Butuan now. Anyway, totoo ba e2 mag-expand ang Ororama out there?:)

Galing! Bob, If you have chance, pede ba nimo makuhaan og pics ang mga land bank sa mga on going malls?

Galing! Bob, If you have chance, pede ba nimo makuhaan og pics ang mga land bank sa mga on going malls?

I will research that out regarding the details of these properties Reg...

I will research that out regarding the details of these properties Reg...

Thanks Bob.

These thread is so quiet. Asan na kayo? Si AngelC ndi na nag paramdam.

I haven't been in Butuan for 6 years....can anybody tell me where is the new bridge located? is it north or south of Magsaysay Bridge? and hiow far? Thanks

maayung hapon butuan!

i am here @ last.....btaw..stagnant ako nitong mga nakaraang araw... wow beliv jud ko ni Bob updated kaaU...complete man jud og resources uy....last last week im bz kc with the processing of my papers para sa passport i grab the opportunity about yung sa mobile passport service last july 28 n29.....majority sa g elaborate ni bob abt BXU projects/proposals are true....

the Diosdado Macapagal Br. is located south of Magsaysay Bridge...

n fairness guys ang FSUU libertad/ambago section as n full swing ang construction murag 50% na complete as todo na daku cya duol ra jud sa hapi homes,emenville,etc....i mean tapad....daghay mga subdivision karon ang g pang develop....

maayong gabie partz......

nalibog q bob were man jud diay ang SM City ibutang villa kananga or ambago? hinuon not far from FSUU Ambago mai lot(large) g na develop...bcin mao na to...

nalibog q bob were man jud diay ang SM City ibutang villa kananga or ambago? hinuon not far from FSUU Ambago mai lot(large) g na develop...bcin mao na to...

well that's great IF mao na to ang sm... however, sa karon, stick to gaisano sa 'ta. hehe

i am here @ last.....btaw..stagnant ako nitong mga nakaraang araw... wow beliv jud ko ni Bob updated kaaU...complete man jud og resources uy....last last week im bz kc with the processing of my papers para sa passport i grab the opportunity about yung sa mobile passport service last july 28 n29.....majority sa g elaborate ni bob abt BXU projects/proposals are true....

Yehey!!! AngelC nabuhay ka... thanks. ambot nganong miss na nako si AngelC? Daghan man jud facts nga mabasa nako kang AngelC. hehehehe. Anyways, Unsa man ang requirements sa pag kuha og E-passport? kay mag expire naman jud ang akong passport this January. I'm not sure kung meron na dito issuance ng electronic kse wala rito ang ambassdor nasa Jordan. Bihira lang ata bumibisita si Endaya dito sa Baghdad. Please give me some info.

well that's great IF mao na to ang sm... however, sa karon, stick to gaisano sa 'ta. hehe

Mao ba? basin sab. hahahaha as far as bobBXU's info that pipeline daw ang gaisano extension. correct me if I'm wrong, maybe same Sta. Lucia Mall sa cainta ang design sa Gaisano Butuan pa-L sya.

Pre wala ka chance ug kuha og pix kadtong pag uli nimo sa Butuan?

rejex...mag log on u sa government website natin... this one... www.gov.ph. duon maka apply ka electronically...ok...

duon sa lower portion ng govt.official website makakita kag portion on how to apply for passport... actually mas ok jud ng mag expand ng Gmall kay gamay na cya ok ra f dili pa mag tukod ang SM...anyway nag start pman tag boom.. hinay sa ta dili ta mag paka china...planuhon jud tanan...

were dapit sa bxu ang propose na nccc mall ibutang bob as n curious man lasng jud ko imagine magka dungaan dunggan cla mag put up... dapat cgru e fas tract na nato ang local counter para ma harness toally a development sa cuidad...like the masao int.. port, butuan ct- malaybalay road...og ang airport expansion cus that will really support private interprise...as n...ganahan jud na cla...kana naman lang jud ang kulang na basic inrafrastrucutre for bxu...ma realize sana...God willing...

Mao ba? basin sab. hahahaha as far as bobBXU's info that pipeline daw ang gaisano extension. correct me if I'm wrong, maybe same Sta. Lucia Mall sa cainta ang design sa Gaisano Butuan pa-L sya.

Pre wala ka chance ug kuha og pix kadtong pag uli nimo sa Butuan?

Naa man. but same as usual. except sa gi cover nila ang drainage sa hi way and extend sa bridge from 2 lane to four lane sa may libertad. wala ko adto sa macapagal bridge kay layo. and im not a photographer.

o wat na naka avail na ba u sa e passportdoon sa govt portal rejex...

us of now snail pace pa ang development sa mga major project kai majority....nasabit jud sa neda and development and budget coordinating council(dbcc)@ malacanang...we need to pressure our local leaders mayor, solons(2 agusan) for us to have more voice and bargaining power....

Naa man. but same as usual. except sa gi cover nila ang drainage sa hi way and extend sa bridge from 2 lane to four lane sa may libertad. wala ko adto sa macapagal bridge kay layo. and im not a photographer.

as n lau jud ma effort jud ka if muadto ka.....anyway, we have to work it out and have our own homework done.....research sa ta sa mga facts....

o wat na naka avail na ba u sa e passportdoon sa govt portal rejex...


Wala lagi ko ka avail kay gusto ko e_passport ang akong kuhaon. Nya kay layo man ko sa Pinas and it's not gonna happen. Ngita nalang ko og paagi so thanks for the info at least i have options.

By the way, naa na ba regional DFA sa CARAGA? or didto lang japon mag kuha sa region 10? If not, dapat mag put up na og regional issuance of Passport ang caraga region so that Butuanon and the whole caraga can avail anytime na dili na kinahanglan mo adto pa og CDO.

as n lau jud ma effort jud ka if muadto ka.....anyway, we have to work it out and have our own homework done.....research sa ta sa mga facts....

Mao pod lagi. I visited Macapagal Bridge last May nag motor lang ko haskang layua jud. Tas init kaayo and i observed sa new highway, its really nice to invest such huge area going to that bridge. Maybe couple of years, daghan na cguro mag invest sa area na yan. Pero mejo dilikado kay wala pa kaayo balay some part of that areas tas wala pa pod lights pero daghan mga tao ba sa new bridge at night gatherings, dating, murag nice kaayo kay daghan tao nag intend as tourist tambayan.

as n.....wala pa mao btaw mai mobile passport service katong july28 -29.hassle kaau...but i think mai plans na kc mai FIELD ofis nga ang PRC D2... HU KNOWS MAKAHUNAHUNA ang mayor...

its the 3rd time na e2 na mobile passport service....so i think maka find ng ways ang mayor to put up a DFA regional consular ofis...depende pud sa DFA CENTRAL if gusto cla mag put up...

nalibog q bob were man jud diay ang SM City ibutang villa kananga or ambago? hinuon not far from FSUU Ambago mai lot(large) g na develop...bcin mao na to...

I think what was really meant in the report is not Ambago but most likely Amparo which is the barangay near the new Macapagal Bridge

BUTUAN PROJECTS ONGOING and PIPELINE

The list only include big-ticket projects and excludes private projects in the commercial district


1. Libertad-Bancasi Section Highway Road Widening and Libertad Bridge Expansion Project : Ongoing

2. Butuan-Malaybalay Road, Butuan-Sibagat Section Development Project : Ongoing

3. North Montilla Blvd - Pagatpatan, Masao Port Area Extension Project : Ongoing

4. JC Aquino Improvement Project, Marcos Calo-Libertad Section : Ongoing

5. Agusan River Boardwalk and Millenium Park Development Project : Pipeline

6. Caraga Regional Government Complex, Tiniwisan Project : Ongoing

7. Butuan Coliseum and Civic Center, Ampayon : Pipeline

8. Butuan, Palafox Urban Renewal Project : Pipeline

9. Butuan South Supermarket and Transport Terminal Project : Pipeline

10. Port of Magellan Project, Masao : Pipeline

11. Bancasi Airport Modernization and Expansion Project : Pipeline

12. Butuan Fly-over Project :Pipeline

13. First Magsaysay Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Project :Pipeline

14. R. Calo-Agusan Pequeno Road Improvement Project : Pipeline

15. Butuan Urban Drainage Improvement Project, LADP Component : Ongoing

16. Butuan Sports Complex : Pipeline


Commercial / Mixed Use Development

1. SM City Mall, SM Prime Holdings : Land Bank

2. Ororama Megacenter : Land Bank

3. Plaza Mall,Plaza Holdings: Land Bank

4. Capitol Commercial Complex : Land Bank

5. Fil-Invest Land : Land Bank

6. (NCCC) New City Comercial Center Mall : Land Bank

7. Robinsons Place, Robinsons Land : Un verified

8. Gaisano Mall Expansion : Un verified


Institutional

1. Father Saturnino Urios University, Bishop Morelos Campus, Ambago

2. St. Joseph Institute of Technology Villa Kanangga Campus

opps naa ko pahabol...

Central Bank Regional Office already has a big land bank too along J. Rosales Avenue...near DBP in front of Luciana Convention Center

Mandaue Foam Building, JC Aquino
http://www.edconglass.com/images/GlassAluminumCladding/MandaueFoamButuan.gif

Butuan's Most Frequent Visitor (Bancasi Airport)
http://www.op.gov.ph/images/butuan_aryval_jc.jpg

Spaghetting pataas ng Pataas, just ignore the wires....haaaaayy
http://philippin.ath.cx/phili_photo/butuan01/DSCN3266.jpg

Magsaysay Bridge Foot Spaghettis
http://philippin.ath.cx/phili_photo/butuan01/DSCN3265.jpg

Old Terminal Bustle: Butuan-Tacloban Connection, Taboan Integrated Bus Terminal, 2005
http://philippin.ath.cx/phili_photo/butuan01/DSCN3278.jpg

Photo taken during the inaugural inspection of President Arroyo of the the new Diosdado Macapagal Bridge...notice the towering height of its singular tower in contrast to the petite woman of power

http://t1.images.live.com/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1247976304260&id=b2fecdb058d72e385227b04b4c316412

http://t3.images.live.com/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1247563295006&id=8ccfd31c759e45be992ce052219c25af