Butuan City [Archive] - Page 127

msbunnybxu

November 28th, 2010, 04:14 AM

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Big Aqua-Culture Investment to hit Butuan

Butuan City has bright economic prospects to anchor at its shores. This is due to the interest of Greenphil Aqua-Culture and Hydroponics Holding, Inc., through its subsidiary, Caraga Green Aqua Farm and Hydroponics Development Corporation, to establish a comprehensive and modern aquaculture and hydroponics project at Barangay Kinamlutan, Butuan City.

As stated in Greenphil’s Executive Summary, its objectives in implementing this project are to develop and produce high-quality, export-oriented seafood products and fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants in a pristine and controlled environment; to share an equitable microeconomic dividend of the products derived from the project with the concerned Filipino and foreign investors; and to accomplish a joint management with local government authorities and private sector participation in an eco-green environment protection program.

With its gigantic proportions, financing of this project will be done by Greenphil through the support of foreign investors.

As one of the eight targeted project sites, Butuan City will witness the rise of an Aqua-Culture and Hydroponics Farm whose products can be exported to meet the rising global demands. Once operational, this will provide the local community with numerous jobs, as well as boost local income and propel the local fishery industry to global competitiveness.

Butuan City’s mutual interest is solidly sealed, with the adoption of SP Resolution No. 191-2010, A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City Government of Butuan in welcoming the Proposal of Caraga Green Aqua Farm and Hydroponics Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Greenphil Aqua-Culture & Hydroponics Holdings, Inc., to establish its multimillion dollar investment aqua-culture project in Butuan City, subject to compliance of environmental, engineering, existing fishery laws and local ordinances, on October 04, 2010, during the 14th Regular Session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlungsod.
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msbunnybxu

November 28th, 2010, 04:46 AM

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ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: (As of Nov. 2010 )

ROONWOOD/PETER DY STRIP MALL
J. Rosales St.
Butuan City

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msbunnybxu

November 28th, 2010, 05:02 AM

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ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE ( As of Nov. 2010 )

HOTEL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
Along Imadejas diversion road
Butuan City

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(Thanks to BOB-bxu for the last two photos)

Last photo shows the back area of the Commercial Complex where the Hotel & convention Center will soon rise ( I based this assumption on that tarp they posted last year )

Here:

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mike durero

November 28th, 2010, 06:34 AM

regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 08:42 AM

:) good news indeed!

guys, I was able to listen to the 2010 Report to The City of the Mayor yesterday at FSUU Gym..

among the highlights which I found interesting are:

> A call center company by Jack Wong will soon be occupying the Regional Center building in Tiniwisan aside from the earlier hotel venture

> Horizontal develpments by 2011 : Improvement of Urban Road network and drainage systems

> Private - LGU partnership in the concreting of Montalban St..near the construction site of commercial complex in Imadejas

> Rehabilitation of Villa Kanangga Rd. up to the By-Pass High Way junction

> Finalization of the COA report pending the resumption of MDG Historical Park Project....The South Market Project and SP Legislative Building Projects

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msbunnybxu

November 28th, 2010, 09:47 AM

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Butuan River Park set to open

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/289618/butuan-river-park-set-open

November 26, 2010, 6:23pmBUTUAN CITY, Philippines – As an added tourist attraction, the city government has developed the giant Agusan river and is set to launch “Butuan by the River Park.”

It will not only be a tourist attraction to the growing city but also add income to small market vendors, officials said.

The project will likewise address the problem of ambulant vendors sprouting around the city and decongest Langihan Public Market because they will be accommodated in the area.

The development of the area along the river bank identified as the old Freedom Park is in progress and the launching is set on Dec. 1.

Accordingly, the city government of Butuan will establish retail markets commonly known as "Ukay-Ukayan" similar to that of a night market.

Chief Supt. Reynaldo S. Rafal, regional director of Police Regional Office 13, said police security will be round-the-clock for the safety of tourists, both foreign and domestic as well as Agusanons and Butuanons.

All sorts of general merchandise will be available in anticipation of the arrival of foreign and domestic tourists. (Mike U. Crismundo)

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regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 09:50 AM

pics pics naman jan.... :cheers:

Crusifix

November 28th, 2010, 12:07 PM

msbunnybxu

November 28th, 2010, 02:22 PM

guys, I was able to listen to the 2010 Report to The City of the Mayor yesterday at FSUU Gym..

among the highlights which I found interesting are:

> A call center company by Jack Wong will soon be occupying the Regional Center building in Tiniwisan aside from the earlier hotel venture

> Horizontal develpments by 2011 : Improvement of Urban Road network and drainage systems

> Private - LGU partnership in the concreting of Montalban St..near the construction site of commercial complex in Imadejas

> Rehabilitation of Villa Kanangga Rd. up to the By-Pass High Way junction

> Finalization of the COA report pending the resumption of MDG Historical Park Project....The South Market Project and SP Legislative Building Projects

^^

-Here's more....a TOWN HOUSE will be built for the street children.

-A no nonsense drive to clean up Langihan market, slaughter house & the
Bus Terminal

-Full completion of the Sports complex.

-Here's the best part...and if I heard correctly, the Mayor said "We will vie
for the 2013 Palarong Pambansa" :)

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regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 03:39 PM

town house for street children is indeed a good project.... Kung mag materialize ni nga project, mo hural jud ko ani ni Mayor... :) corney pero kung imong huna hunaon pag ayo daku kaayong impact nga project.

need og dagkung trash bins sa kada street kay aron wala nay mag pataka labog og basura...

bidding for palarong pambansa is also nice pero murag ga bid sad ang Surigao... at least diri ra gihapon sa atong region...

:cheers:

-Here's more....a TOWN HOUSE will be built for the street children.

-A no nonsense drive to clean up Langihan market, slaughter house & the
Bus Terminal

-Full completion of the Sports complex.

-Here's the best part...and if I heard correctly, the Mayor said "We will vie
for the 2013 Palarong Pambansa" :)

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sternocleidomastoid

November 28th, 2010, 05:29 PM

malamang sabay sabay yan.. baka ilabas na rin nila ung rendering... 10 hec property will not be a mall alone, there are also a call center and a Go Hotel.. :)

No news pa kung meron din bpo spaces ang Rob Zambo. Pero ang Go Hotel sure na. :colgate:

sternocleidomastoid

November 28th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Parang dumarami ata ang funeral services sa Butuan no? Dalawa ba ang under construction as of now?

regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 05:48 PM

:lol: oo good business ang funeral sa BXU... and they're upgrading their services... :) ika nga their company will set our love ones free... joke.... :lol:

Parang dumarami ata ang funeral services sa Butuan no? Dalawa ba ang under construction as of now?

sternocleidomastoid

November 28th, 2010, 05:57 PM

:lol: oo good business ang funeral sa BXU... and they're upgrading their services... :) ika nga their company will set our love ones free... joke.... :lol:

:lol: :lol: Grabe ang sagot ah! :lol:

Btw, diba ngayon dapat yung groundbreaking ng Rob BXU? Kelan na lang daw pala? May date na? :)

regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 06:04 PM

nope! ndi natuloy ang ground breaking... when i read romix post i doubt it already... But someone said that it's going to be on January of next year... Hopefully tuloy tuloy na...

:lol: :lol: Grabe ang sagot ah! :lol:

Btw, diba ngayon dapat yung groundbreaking ng Rob BXU? Kelan na lang daw pala? May date na? :)

sternocleidomastoid

November 28th, 2010, 06:12 PM

nope! ndi natuloy ang ground breaking... when i read romix post i doubt it already... But someone said that it's going to be on January of next year... Hopefully tuloy tuloy na...

Yung sa Januay, galing na ba ito mismo sa Robinsons? I hope na sana nga talaga eh magkasabay yung groundbreaking at construction dyan at sa Rob dito. :)

regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 06:20 PM

Hindi sya press release ng RLC... pero reliable ang source kse connected ata 'to ng cityhall... dapat... sabi kse from the insider na dapat dapat na umpisahan na ung construction pero parang gusto pa nilang bilhin ung property ng kajima na may kunting kaso ata... so pag nabili na nila un... damn... sobrang laki na nang property ng RLC kung ganun... :)

Yung sa Januay, galing na ba ito mismo sa Robinsons? I hope na sana nga talaga eh magkasabay yung groundbreaking at construction dyan at sa Rob dito. :)

donnex

November 28th, 2010, 07:57 PM

New thread Congrats Butauanons:cheers:

donnex

November 28th, 2010, 07:59 PM

Mahirap kaya ang mag antay2x...basta darating na lang yang Rob bigla, surprise...surprise!

regjeex

November 28th, 2010, 08:11 PM

mao! where in fact it's already confirmed from our LGU though walay press release from RLC... aside from their 10 hec property, they also released about the Go Hotel... so antay antay nalang jud kay mo abot ra jud ni sa dili madugay... :D basin naa pay plano aside from the mall... kay ang current property nga ilang na palit is approximately 10 hec... i think they bought already the kamija property but nag karoon lang ng kunting problema.. baka un ang cuase ng delay... :bash:

Mahirap kaya ang mag antay2x...basta darating na lang yang Rob bigla, surprise...surprise!

john kevin

November 29th, 2010, 04:19 AM

CONGRATS SA NEW THREAD !!!!! ASENSO AGUSAN !!!!!

perspective of the new Bayugan municipal hall ..

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the Lope Asis Memorial Gymnasium, Bayugan, ADS ..

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Fahdingding

November 29th, 2010, 05:37 AM

WOw! COngrats BXU for the developments!
YEah!

Fahdingding

November 29th, 2010, 05:39 AM

msbunnybxu

November 29th, 2010, 06:02 AM

:lol::lol:Parang dumarami ata ang funeral services sa Butuan no? Dalawa ba ang under construction as of now?

Yup, 2 are still under construction as of now.

The 3rd one (Raniels Memorial chapels) though tapos na yung main building
is still doing some finishing & landscaping works & construction of their crematorium.

- U/c Saint Peters Memorial chapels w/ crematorium soon
- U/c Bollozos Funeral homes with Commercial building- w/ crematorium soon
- Raniels Memorial chapels- crematorium U/C

All these 3 are now their second Buildings in the city or shall we say
their second branch? :D :lol:

RANIELS MEMORIAL CHAPELS
Imadejas/Diversion Rd.
Butuan City

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Construction of the Crematorium @ the bck of their building

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msbunnybxu

November 29th, 2010, 06:13 AM

WOw! COngrats BXU for the developments!
YEah!

Thanks fahds & welcome back :okay:

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msbunnybxu

November 29th, 2010, 06:28 AM

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DESMARK
J.C.AQUINO AVENUE BRANCH
Butuan City

(Photos taken Nov.28,2010)

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DESMARK CORP.
NORTH MONTILLA BLVD. BRANCH (Main)
Butuan City

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regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 06:40 AM

^^ Murag naa pay deskmark sa may langihan district, tas murag naa sad along montilla boulevard aside anang duol sa obrero district-north montilla...

romix

November 29th, 2010, 07:45 AM

i think tha owner of desmark is a butuanon, fe rosales- du, a former mutya hong butuan and the daughter of mam coring rosales who got married to the du, a rch chinese family from bohol headed by thier patriarch DU EK SAM , kaya DESMARK, i think there are 4 desmark in cdo alone , ganoon sila kasuccessful

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 07:53 AM

^^ kala ko desmark is from Davao...

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 08:31 AM

aha! Franz is hiding somewhere in Airport thread.... :D

Butuan-Bancasi National Airport Update as of Nov. 24, 2010

The newly-repainted terminal
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Control Tower
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Cebu Pacific is so pathetic! It took us a while to claim our baggage because the ground equipment is still being utilized by the other aircraft. Look at the photos below. They really should add more ground equipment (stairs, etc) kasi magkasabay palagi yung CEB-BXU at MNL-BXU.
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That's all! Hope you like it. :):cheers:

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regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 10:01 AM

PRC CIVIL ENGINEERS’ LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
NOVEMBER 2010
National Passing Percentage: 40.57% (2,040/5,028)

The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places are the following:

1 ARVIN BARROS VENZUELA - POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - LOPEZ (Quezon) 96.50
2 MELITO ANDREW DOMA DARO III - SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE 96.30
3 TEOFILO DE VERA DE GUZMAN JR - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 95.60
3 ROMEO ELIEZER ULEP LONGALONG - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - DILIMAN 95.60
3 ARMANDO TATOY SARAUM - UNIVERSITY OF CEBU 95.60
4 ERSHIE GASPAR CLEMENTE - BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY - MALOLOS 94.90
4 JOSEPH MENHAT VIÑAS GINATILAN JR - EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY - TACLOBAN 94.90
4 JOHN FRANCIS PILI MANILA - BICOL UNIVERSITY - LEGAZPI 94.90
4 ARVIN LABONGRAY SANTIAGO - BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY - MALOLOS 94.90
5 ROMMEL VILLADIEGO BARAQUIEL - UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM - MORONG 94.75
5 RUSSELL BENOZA HERNO - SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE 94.75
5 JOHN PAUL QUOJIAL DE PEDRO - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 94.40
5 RODSON CASTRO DELA ROCA - POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - MAIN-STA. MESA 94.40
6 JEFFREY PANGILINAN DELOS SANTOS - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 94.40
7 AARON JONATHAN BAÑEZ ALCANTARA - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 94.30
7 RODORA CUNANAN CADIZ - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 94.30
8 JUDY ANNE SANTOS MANALANG - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila) 94.20
9 RAYMOND SAN JUAN CRUZ - LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE -STA. CRUZ 94.05
9 MA BRIDA LEA DIZON DIOLA - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - DILIMAN 94.05
10 ANGELEI SILAGAN PLAZA - FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY (Butuan) 93.85

CONGRATULATIONS TO MINDANAO'S TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS and MINDANAO'S LONE TOP 10 SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEE!!! :applause::applause::applause:

Note: The foregoing lists of top performing schools are expanded to reflect the performance of Mindanao’s top performing schools. :cheers:

Sources:
http://www.prc.gov.ph/articles.asp?sid=4&aid=3944
http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/CE1110ps.pdf

jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:08 AM

the roof paint is still the same (or shall i say ARE STILL THE SAME?) seems like the left and right side of the roof have 2 different owners, hehehe. :lol:

The newly-repainted terminal
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jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:10 AM

Foreign-based firm ventures in Agusan
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
November 29, 2010, 4:42pm

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Economic development along the northwestern part of Agusan del Norte is expected to flourish after a Korean firm entered an agreement with the provincial government for an initial 5,000 hectares of banana and palm oil tree plantations for co-partners in the development of lands in the four municipalities of the province.

The province of Agusan del Norte and Shine Art Valley (SAV) Company Ltd. of South Korea initiated a partnership agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last week at the Provincial Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office (PEEDMO) Conference Room at the Provincial Capitol here.

Based on the signed MoU, the Shine Art Valley Company Ltd. of South Korea will establish an initial of 5,000 hectares of banana and palm oil tree plantations in the Lasbuenascar Sustainable Agro-forestry Development Project or the Co-Management Program (CMP) Area.

Lasbuenascar represents the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen, all of Agusan del Norte province.

Signing for the local government of Agusan del Norte is Provincial Administrator Percianita G. Racho while the Shine Art Valley Co. Ltd. was represented by its president, Mr. Hyo-Shik Kim.

Together with other representatives from SAV Co. Ltd., the provincial government of Agusan del Norte and members of the CMP Technical Working Group, included Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Member and Committee on Agriculture chairperson, SP Rey G. Jamboy, Mayor Reinerio P. Rosales of Las Nieves, Regional Director Carmencita S. Cochingco of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in the Caraga Region, and Regional Director Reinerio Belarmino of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Cochingco, who also sits as the temporary chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC), said the large project venture signed by the provincial government and the Korean business group is a “big plus factor” to the Aquino administration’s economic development agenda in the countryside.

With the signing of the MoU, it is the hope of both parties to achieve the project’s objectives to improve the economic landscape of the province of Agusan del Norte, generate employment within and the adjacent areas of the first targeted area (Las Nieves), and generate income for the stakeholders, farmers, tribal communities, and the local and national governments.

“This is a big boost to our economic development in the province and big help to our far-flung village folks,” Said Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Enrico Corvera said.

He added that the new partnership is eyeing some 2,000 employment opportunities and increased income and tax revenues to the local and provincial governments.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/290088/foreignbased-firm-ventures-agusan

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 10:11 AM

^^ aw karon lang sad ko ka bantay... :lol: kay murag light color ang sa left side... maayo pag color blue ang i paint ana..

jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:13 AM

Agusan Norte opens massive agri-production opportunities
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
November 28, 2010, 3:28pm

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Full economic boom is expected in Agusan del Norte starting next year as the provincial government opened to any business group, both foreign and domestic, and individuals, for agri-production co-management sharing partners in the more than 50,000 hectares in the northwestern side of the province.

The open areas for massive agri-production co-management partners in 2011 are located in the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen (Lasbuenascar), said Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Enrico Corvera.

According to Corvera, these areas are open for cassava, banana, and palm oil tree plantations and other farm productions.

“This is a big boost to our economy in terms of revenues and employment generation as livelihood to our far-flung villagers,” said Corvera.

He said Koreans and other European business groups and other large Philippine business companies are already coming in to invest farm productions in Lasbuenascar.

“They are aiming from 2,000 hectares up to 5,000 hectares for agri-production,” he said.

The vice governor also said the provincial government is now also preparing tax holidays and other incentives to business groups who can initially avail of the lands that the provincial government has offered.

As this developed, the provinces’ Legislative Body chaired by the vice governor is fast-tracking their proposed 2011 P535-million budget to beef up various infrastructure and development projects along the Lasbuenascar areas and all the municipalities of the province to make the investors move freely.

“Our top priority is the rehabilitation and improvement to all rural roads, particularly farm-to-market roads,” Corvera said.

The provincial government led by Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John Amante is also asking the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to allocate funds for the construction and rehabilitation of roads in rural areas in the Lasbuenascar, he said.

Some Korean and European business groups are also eyeing mining explorations and operation in targeted areas in the province.

“They have already made a courtesy call to us for investments,” he said.

The offered lands for agri-production co-management partners/sharing is the former concession area of Nasipit Lumber Company (Nalco along the Lasbuenascar, he added.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/289892/agusan-norte-opens-massive-agriproduction-opportunities

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 10:14 AM

speaking of saging...:D wala pa may kisaw bahin sa plantation didto ibutang sa Brgy Cabcabon...

jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:14 AM

dugay na ko kabantay ana nyor. hehehe. ambot ngano ingon ana.

^^ aw karon lang sad ko ka bantay... :lol: kay murag light color ang sa left side... maayo pag color blue ang i paint ana..

jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:16 AM

Tubay town seeks closure of mining operations in Agusan del Norte

Butuan City (27 November) -- The municipal government of Tubay, Agusan del Norte has endorsed a resolution seeking a halt in the mining operation of SR Metal, Inc. in the province amid reports of environmental degradation and destruction and hazard to health of residents living in the area.

The local government of Tubay also asked for the cancellation of the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) of the company for alleged failure to pay municipal taxes, business permit for several years that accrued up to P100 million at present and the provinces' extraction fees amounting to P119.94 million inclusive of 25 percent surcharge and two percent monthly penalty since 2008.

Copies of a five-page Sanggunian Resolution No. 117-2010, which was approved on Nov 15 this year for endorsement to Malacanang, was also sent to Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje and other concerned government agencies.

In an exclusive interview, Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Enrico Corvera said that the resolution of Tubay municipal council was already endorsed early this week for Pres. Aquino's "evaluation and favorable action".

"We are endorsing their (La Fraternidad, Tubay officials) complaint to the President for him to evaluate," he said.

The endorsement of the resolution came out after series of consultation and public hearing conducted by the Committee on Environment of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, (SP) chaired by Board member Joseph Tomaneng. "There is a valid reason to endorse the complaint," said Tomaneng.

The committee conducted several public hearings to verify the validity and severity of various complaints filed by the residents and barangay officials of La Fraternidad and the municipal officials of Tubay.

It alleged that the company violated the terms and conditions of the Memorandum Agreement (MOA) signed between the company and the barangay.

The operation of the mining firm has destructive effects, irresponsible mining policies, no alleged rehabilitation's done after mining a certain area, the environment became polluted due to the alleged presence of heavy dust, mud, silts in the sea, stock piles near residential areas, unsafe drinking water due to alleged erosion, contamination of dust and destruction of water system.

On the other hand, Tubay fisherfolk also complained the sedimentation of their fishing grounds and fish sanctuaries and oil spillage that allegedly resulted in the death of many of marine species and destruction of coral reefs.

"Both the local government of Tubay and the provincial government do not enjoy any financial, social and environmental benefit from the mining operations of the company, and the provincial government cannot afford to close its eyes to the clamor of the people of Tubay, including its local government" according to the resolution.

"This is the reason that the provincial legislative board endorsed the resolution of La Fraternidad and Tubay to Pres. Aquino for him to finally evaluate," said Corvera.

However, the initial findings conducted by the multi-partite monitoring team, composed of DENR, Environment Management Bureau, Mines Geo-Sciences Bureau and other concerned government and non-government agencies showed that the company did not violate any environmental destruction.

According to some officials of the multi-partite monitoring team, they were still continuing their investigation on the complaint of barangay and municipal officials of Tubay.

Ryan Anthony Culima,SR Metals vice president for communisty relations, belied allegations by residents, saying they were "not true and baseless," "These issues have no basis," Culima said.

He also said MGB did not issue any environmental violations against the company during their recent inspection and verification, "because we are adhering to all environmental preservation and forest protection".

"We are also complying our social obligations to the local communities," Culima said.

SR Metals currently operates a mine site in La Fraternidad in Tubay town. The company is the holder of the government's 25 year MPSA covering an area of about 572 hectares. The Tubay mine contains nickel deposits of at least 30 million tons of validated ore reserves to date. Surrounded by placid waters and favorable weather, SR Metals prides itself on efficient mining operations through the proper use of the most modern and state of the art equipment to avert any environmental destruction.

The firm has also a large fleet of brand new mining equipment composed of articulated trucks, excavators, drilling machines, loaders, etc. This allows the firm to move up to 100,000 tons of ore per day.

However, due to very low price of nickel ore in the world market, the company slowdown their operation the past months, it was further gathered. (MUC/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p101127.htm&no=13

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 10:24 AM

wala jud nag materialize tong plans sa Bancasi nice ra ba unta ang design ato... tsk tsk tsk.. i hope Rep. Joeboy mangita og sponsor...para totally upgrade na ang airport... kay daghan mga new investments sa BXU like marine products etc... which usable kaayo ang airport for the cargoes...

dugay na ko kabantay ana nyor. hehehe. ambot ngano ingon ana.

jsl_bxu1206

November 29th, 2010, 10:36 AM

di ba under man na sa ATO ang mga airport projects?

wala jud nag materialize tong plans sa Bancasi nice ra ba unta ang design ato... tsk tsk tsk.. i hope Rep. Joeboy mangita og sponsor...para totally upgrade na ang airport... kay daghan mga new investments sa BXU like marine products etc... which usable kaayo ang airport for the cargoes...

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 10:38 AM

^^ mao jud nay naka pait diha!!!! daghan pay agi-an... mali jud ang systema.... :bash:

Franz-Bxu

November 29th, 2010, 11:18 AM

the roof paint is still the same (or shall i say ARE STILL THE SAME?) seems like the left and right side of the roof have 2 different owners, hehehe. :lol:

No, the roof was repainted recently.

I think they did that on purpose. The terminal is divided into two parts/areas: departure (check-in and waiting) and arrival. The left side of the roof is painted light green for the departure area while the right side is painted green for the arrival area.

msbunnybxu

November 29th, 2010, 12:06 PM

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REPOST:

Go Hotels: Back to basics

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=611149

MANILA, Philippines - What can P400 buy these days? A new pair of shoes, maybe, or the latest paperback bestseller. There are a number of possibilities, but a night’s stay at a decent hotel may not be one of them — until now.

Imagine an air-conditioned room, with a 22-inch LCD television, and free wireless Internet access for only P388 a night. It’s a dream made a reality by Go Hotels.

Dubbed the first chain of value hotels in the Philippines, Go Hotels has a variable pricing scheme much like Cebu Pacific’s budget fares. With this system, booking early will result in a lower rate for a room, while walk-ins will be charged a higher fee.

Guests have four breakfast options: (clockwise, from top left) Go Fish (boneless bangus with rice and egg), Go Healthy (yogurt, cereals and fruits), Go Pinoy (beef tapa with rice and egg), and Go West (ham, egg and cheese with fries).Early bookings can be charged as low as P388, while walk-ins can be charged as much as P1,888 for an overnight stay.

“What we have done is to give you everything that is important to a traveler and excluded everything that you hate or that you don’t really need — for example, the mini-bar that you don’t even touch anyway. We don’t provide you with extra extras that you have to pay for, but you don’t really need,” said Frederick Go, president of Robinsons Land Corp., at the grand launch of Go Hotels last Sept. 3.

Go Hotels has no frills. No mini-bar, no room service, and no bottles of shampoo. There is no telephone, but there is an intercom in every room.

What the hotel does provide is a one-use sachet of shampoo, a tiny one-use bar of soap, two bath towels, and a choice between chiropractic-contoured pillows and hypoallergenic fiber-filled pillows, said Liz Gregorio, general manager of Go Hotels.

She added that every yellow and green-themed room has either twin beds or one queen-sized bed. Rooms also have a desk, and both a rainshower and handheld showerhead. Chairs come with the desk in rooms with a queen-sized bed.

Each Go Hotels’ room is equipped with quality bed with choice of hypoallergenic fiber-filled pillows or chiropractic-contoured pillows and offers Wi-Fi and use of safety de-posit box.But perhaps one of the most important considerations in staying in a hotel is the bathroom. Go Hotels’ toilets are top of the line, and the bathroom is spacious.

Another consideration is eating inside the rooms. Gregorio said the practice is discouraged partly to keep the rooms clean.

“Every floor, the 5th and the 6th, where the rooms are, has an eating area with seats and tables in the lobby,” she said, adding that the eating areas have a seating capacity of 30 to 50 people, and that they never have a problem because the guests don’t eat at the same time.

Guests aren’t complaining either. An American visiting the Philippines is staying at the hotel, and he said, “The staff is doing good. I have no problems with the hotel.”

Indeed, the staff members in their yellow and green-collared shirts were very attentive and helpful. The staff attire at the hotel is casual and breeds an atmosphere that makes the hotel employees seem very approachable.

“We are very confident and positive about this development that we hope to take this around the country,” said Frederick Go, adding that Robinsons Land Corp. is planning to open hotels in every province in the country to address the huge demand and lack of proper accommodation for travelers.

Pasig City Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr., in his speech at the hotel launch, said Go Hotels is promoting local tourism by offering such cheap rates.

“People will flock to the provinces instead of going abroad,” he said, adding that in the wake of the tragedy at the Quirino Grandstand, “We must help our country.”

The first branch of Go Hotels is located at the fifth and sixth floors of the 17-story Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, beside Robinsons Mall Pioneer, along EDSA.

Robinsons Land Corp. is planning to open 30 more hotels in the next five years, starting with branches in Bacolod and Dumaguete in 2011, Palawan, Iloilo, Davao, Tacloban, and Cebu in 2012, and Ilocos Norte, Butuan, Zamboanga, General Santos, and Pangasinan in 2013.
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msbunnybxu

November 29th, 2010, 12:13 PM

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INTINO BUILDING
Along JCAA corner Pareja Subd.
Butuan City

(Photo taken Nov.29,2010)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9706/95456138.jpg

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Blueleo

November 29th, 2010, 12:57 PM

Robinson’s Mall security guard loses shotgun to "Agaw Armas" gang

BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) - Six suspected members of 'Agaw Armas' gang seized at gunpoint the issued shotgun and live ammunitions of a security guard assigned at the newly acquired land property of Robinson’s Property Corp. located at J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City this city.

Butuan City Police Station 3 identified the security guard victim as Eric Castro Rollon, 30, of the Third Alert Security and Detective Services, Inc.

Castro told Butuan City Police Station 3 six armed men forcibly took away from him his issued Armscor Shotgun bearing serial number 1062619 with five live ammunitions late afternoon Saturday.

The land property was formerly owned by the rich and landed Calo political clan of Butuan City. The Calo’s sold the land property to the Gokongwei Group for P160 million.

Robinson’s plans to build a mall in the property with its ground-breaking ceremonies slated for this month. (PNA)
RMA/Ben Serrano/utb

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 02:09 PM

Thanks for posting the articles @blueleo...

Nag butang na jud diay sila og security sa property... hayyy paigot igot jud ning Robinsons... :bash:

Robinson’s Mall security guard loses shotgun to "Agaw Armas" gang

BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) - Six suspected members of 'Agaw Armas' gang seized at gunpoint the issued shotgun and live ammunitions of a security guard assigned at the newly acquired land property of Robinson’s Property Corp. located at J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City this city.

Butuan City Police Station 3 identified the security guard victim as Eric Castro Rollon, 30, of the Third Alert Security and Detective Services, Inc.

Castro told Butuan City Police Station 3 six armed men forcibly took away from him his issued Armscor Shotgun bearing serial number 1062619 with five live ammunitions late afternoon Saturday.

The land property was formerly owned by the rich and landed Calo political clan of Butuan City. The Calo’s sold the land property to the Gokongwei Group for P160 million.

Robinson’s plans to build a mall in the property with its ground-breaking ceremonies slated for this month. (PNA)
RMA/Ben Serrano/utb

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 03:37 PM

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab140/regjeex/butuan-header.jpg

regjeex

November 29th, 2010, 04:09 PM

Possible food chains will rent at Robinsons such as Jollibee na mejo duol ra jud ang branch sa Gmall. Then Hope McDonalds, KFC, Chowking etc. Good location indeed kay duol ra sad sa Training center and Sports complex na may pag asa jud mahuman... :cheers:

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 03:38 AM

i don't get it. the most effective way to guide passengers is by putting signages for departure and arrival areas. who cares for the roof color? nobody enters the terminal through the roof. this is ONLY in BUTUAN.:ohno:

No, the roof was repainted recently.

I think they did that on purpose. The terminal is divided into two parts/areas: departure (check-in and waiting) and arrival. The left side of the roof is painted light green for the departure area while the right side is painted green for the arrival area.

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 03:40 AM

naa na imong gipaabot nyor nga article. this month man diay ang groundbreaking so its either karon ni mahitabo or nahuman na gahapon kay taman ra man karon ang november.

Thanks for posting the articles @blueleo...

Nag butang na jud diay sila og security sa property... hayyy paigot igot jud ning Robinsons... :bash:

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 04:26 AM

originally posted in the surigao city thread.

Butuan City has an area 3.33 times and a population 2.33 times bigger than Surigao City. About 50% of the population of Agusan del Norte is residing in Butuan while only 25% of the population of Surigao del Norte including Dinagat Island which has been reverted back to Surigao del Norte is residing in Surigao City. Due to its larger area and population, Butuan City has a larger income than Surigao City because it has a bigger share of the Internal Revenue Allotment.

Towns surrounding or very near Butuan City like Remedios Romualdez, Buenavista and Magallanes are big and progressive with a combined population estimated at 100,000. On the other hand, towns surrounding or near Surigao City like San Francisco (formerly Anao-aon), Sison and Taganaan are small and depressed with an estimated combined population of about 36,000. The metropolitan population of Butuan, therefore, is estimated to be in the 400,000 range while Metro Surigao's population is only about 170,000.

One of the criteria in putting up an SM Mall is the metropolitan population of not less than 400,000. Butuan City is already a candidate for a medium sized SM Mall, similar to SM Lucena, Baguio or Lipa with floor area of about 50,000 square meters. Contrast this with SM Cebu with more than 200,000 sq. m. floor area which is the fourth biggest mall in the country after Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa and SM Megamall. There are other criteria used by SM management but this one is the basic criterion.

With so many mining operations in various towns of Surigao del Norte, it is expected that the income of the province will increase and hopefully more people will reside in the city and province. In the meantime, Surigao should pray that Nonoc Refinery will reopen and there will be more investments that will be put up.

BeaverQube

November 30th, 2010, 04:31 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5206658748_581ecd7e0a_z.jpg

somebody made a mistake in buying the same color of paint perhaps? :lol:
it wont look nice if seen from above.. just my opinion.

hope they will correct it and paint it the same altogether.

BeaverQube

November 30th, 2010, 04:36 AM

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5283/83164578.jpg

butuan city council should start looking into the bad practice of utility companies by not taking these overhead wires neatly installed.

nice pictures by the way! im starting to miss this place..

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 04:49 AM

it's been like that for years now.:)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5206658748_581ecd7e0a_z.jpg

somebody made a mistake in buying the same color of paint perhaps? :lol:
it wont look nice if seen from above.. just my opinion.

hope they will correct it and paint it the same altogether.

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 04:50 AM

same problem with other cities. this is a philippine thing, hehehe.

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5283/83164578.jpg

butuan city council should start looking into the bad practice of utility companies by not taking these overhead wires neatly installed.

nice pictures by the way! im starting to miss this place..

jsl_bxu1206

November 30th, 2010, 05:39 AM

from the dumaguete thread. butuan will have this 2013 onwards. makulbaan ko anang onwards nga word kay pwede pa na 2020, 2030, etc, hehehe.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs618.snc4/59790_10150273791220331_471219750330_14789474_6355477_n.jpg

Blueleo

November 30th, 2010, 06:01 AM

Thanks for posting the articles @blueleo...

Nag butang na jud diay sila og security sa property... hayyy paigot igot jud ning Robinsons... :bash:

Congrats Butuan .... mag-open na jud Robinsons Mall diha in early 2012 siguro.
mapugos na pud ug renovate ug expand inyo Gaisano diha hehe.
dili madugay, SM na pud mosulod diha :cheer: :banana2:

Blueleo

November 30th, 2010, 06:08 AM

from the dumaguete thread. butuan will have this 2013 onwards. makulbaan ko anang onwards nga word kay pwede pa na 2020, 2030, etc, hehehe.

murag 2013 na jud na. unahon sa ug construct ang mall dayon mosunod ang Go hotel nila.
sa ubang Robinsons mall, una ang mall pero basin dunganon pud ug constuct ang mall ug hotel diha sa butuan
congrats sa inyo Robinsons mall.... soon to rise na jud :applause:

Blueleo

November 30th, 2010, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by NewTown View Post
Butuan City has an area 3.33 times and a population 2.33 times bigger than Surigao City. About 50% of the population of Agusan del Norte is residing in Butuan while only 25% of the population of Surigao del Norte including Dinagat Island which has been reverted back to Surigao del Norte is residing in Surigao City. Due to its larger area and population, Butuan City has a larger income than Surigao City because it has a bigger share of the Internal Revenue Allotment.

Towns surrounding or very near Butuan City like Remedios Romualdez, Buenavista and Magallanes are big and progressive with a combined population estimated at 100,000. On the other hand, towns surrounding or near Surigao City like San Francisco (formerly Anao-aon), Sison and Taganaan are small and depressed with an estimated combined population of about 36,000. The metropolitan population of Butuan, therefore, is estimated to be in the 400,000 range while Metro Surigao's population is only about 170,000.

One of the criteria in putting up an SM Mall is the metropolitan population of not less than 400,000. Butuan City is already a candidate for a medium sized SM Mall, similar to SM Lucena, Baguio or Lipa with floor area of about 50,000 square meters. Contrast this with SM Cebu with more than 200,000 sq. m. floor area which is the fourth biggest mall in the country after Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa and SM Megamall. There are other criteria used by SM management but this one is the basic criterion.

With so many mining operations in various towns of Surigao del Norte, it is expected that the income of the province will increase and hopefully more people will reside in the city and province. In the meantime, Surigao should pray that Nonoc Refinery will reopen and there will be more investments that will be put up.
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ang Robinsons ky nag-put ug mall sa Calasiao town sa Pangasinan.
ang population ky 85,000 ra pero ang neighboring cities nga San
carlos city ky 160,000 ang pop ug ang Dagupan ky 150,000 pud.

msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 06:28 AM

from the dumaguete thread. butuan will have this 2013 onwards. makulbaan ko anang onwards nga word kay pwede pa na 2020, 2030, etc, hehehe.

2013 na siya for sure :banana:

If you look closely, BUTUAN is highlighted in RED color together with Zamboanga, Gensan,Pangasinan & Ilocos Norte (these last 3 cities now have their existing Rob Malls na, right?). Tingin ko, before 2013, Zambo & Butuan ROB Malls will be operational na.

Maawa ka naman jsl sa "onwards" na yan, knock on wood :lol:

Take note that there are other sites also indicated in red color but no speciific cities mentioned yet. Basi mao ni ang giingon nga "onwards"? :D

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msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 06:37 AM

murag 2013 na jud na. unahon sa ug construct ang mall dayon mosunod ang Go hotel nila.
sa ubang Robinsons mall, una ang mall pero basin dunganon pud ug constuct ang mall ug hotel diha sa butuan
congrats sa inyo Robinsons mall.... soon to rise na jud :applause:

To qoute @Fahdingdings' famous line, "magdilang anghel" ka sana Blue :)

Thanks. keeping our fingers crossed again & again.....

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regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 06:49 AM

artikol man na ni Ben Serrano :lol:

naa na imong gipaabot nyor nga article. this month man diay ang groundbreaking so its either karon ni mahitabo or nahuman na gahapon kay taman ra man karon ang november.

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 06:56 AM

so mali jud tong articles from Philippine Star dated 1st week of September kay Batanes ang naka butang... so kani kay tinuod na jud ni nga BXU.. :bash::lol::D

from the dumaguete thread. butuan will have this 2013 onwards. makulbaan ko anang onwards nga word kay pwede pa na 2020, 2030, etc, hehehe.

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 07:02 AM

Ayuhon sa maintenance sa Gaisano labi na sa aircon system nila... pero nice ug mag expand sila...

Regarding SM, maayo pag gipadayon sa SM ang offer sa mga Sanchez than of Plaza... kanang atbang sa D&V gamay ra na diha na area dapat didto sa may Ampayon or Tiniwisan area nlang kay expandable pa...

Congrats Butuan .... mag-open na jud Robinsons Mall diha in early 2012 siguro.
mapugos na pud ug renovate ug expand inyo Gaisano diha hehe.
dili madugay, SM na pud mosulod diha :cheer: :banana2:

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 07:06 AM

Murag ang mahitabo ana same sa Zambo dungan cguro og construct ang mall og Hotel. Pero kung kaya sa 1 year ang construction sa Hotel so mag start jud sya within 2012 para ma meet ang opening by 2013.

murag 2013 na jud na. unahon sa ug construct ang mall dayon mosunod ang Go hotel nila.
sa ubang Robinsons mall, una ang mall pero basin dunganon pud ug constuct ang mall ug hotel diha sa butuan
congrats sa inyo Robinsons mall.... soon to rise na jud :applause:

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 07:08 AM

good strategy nang mag una og construct ang mall atebunns than the hotel... hehehehe

2013 na siya for sure :banana:

If you look closely, BUTUAN is highlighted in RED color together with Zamboanga, Gensan,Pangasinan & Ilocos Norte (these last 3 cities now have their existing Rob Malls na, right?). Tingin ko, before 2013, Zambo & Butuan ROB Malls will be operational na.

Maawa ka naman jsl sa "onwards" na yan, knock on wood :lol:

Take note that there are other sites also indicated in red color but no speciific cities mentioned yet. Basi mao ni ang giingon nga "onwards"? :D

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msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 08:47 AM

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VETERANS BANK
J.C. AQUINO AVENUE
Butuan City

(Photo taken Nov.28,2010)

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3848/dsc05588.jpg

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regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 08:52 AM

nice jud ang veterans bank... 3 storey ba ni nga bldg... at least sarili nila nga building... dapat RCBC, BDO og uban nga ga rental nga banko sa BXU mag put up og sarili nila nga building....

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VETERANS BANK
J.C. AQUINO AVENUE
Butuan City

(Photo taken Nov.28,2010)

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3848/dsc05588.jpg

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msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 09:02 AM

nice jud ang veterans bank... 3 storey ba ni nga bldg... at least sarili nila nga building... dapat RCBC, BDO og uban nga ga rental nga banko sa BXU mag put up og sarili nila nga building....

I guess it's like a 3 storey building na rin kay naa siyay mezzanine regj.

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regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 09:10 AM

ah Ok...nice ilang building...

I guess it's like a 3 storey building na rin kay naa siyay mezzanine regj.

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romix

November 30th, 2010, 12:16 PM

the bancasi airport should be named MAYOR DEMOCRITO PLAZA II AIRPORT in memmory of the late city mayor BACAUSE IT WAS UNDER HIS ADMIN THAT THE BANCASI AIRPORTgot a facelift, the SP should pass a resolution on that and politics should be set aside

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 12:24 PM

murag daghang mga late mayors ang mo oppose ana Romix... i dont know kung kinsa nga admin jud under ang airport... i would say ang pina ka unang mayor jud sa BXU ang dapat i name ana or a congressman nga nag pass og resolution bahin sa airport. Daghan jud mo babag ana labi na ang mga anti-Boy Daku... pero i would say nga aron dili mamahimong gubot...as is nalang jud Butuan National Airport para ma recognize og samot ang BXU...

the bancasi airport should be named MAYOR DEMOCRITO PLAZA II AIRPORT in memmory of the late city mayor BACAUSE IT WAS UNDER HIS ADMIN THAT THE BANCASI AIRPORTgot a facelift, the SP should pass a resolution on that and politics should be set aside

white_ranger

November 30th, 2010, 01:00 PM

to my opinion, i dont think so na dapat e name ang airport sa late mayor...coz kung ang rason ra is bcoz sya ang nagpagana or what so ever sempre ija man jaun responsibilidad isip amahan sa ciudad and to think na sa buhi pa cja aware cja sa iya trabaho..and sakto ang tag laong ni sir reejex, how about to those other late mayors?....but still if pipol insist then y not?kung walay babag?

regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 01:34 PM

added to that, ang airport dili under sa BXU Government i think... it's under ATO...

to my opinion, i dont think so na dapat e name ang airport sa late mayor...coz kung ang rason ra is bcoz sya ang nagpagana or what so ever sempre ija man jaun responsibilidad isip amahan sa ciudad and to think na sa buhi pa cja aware cja sa iya trabaho..and sakto ang tag laong ni sir reejex, how about to those other late mayors?....but still if pipol insist then y not?kung walay babag?

msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 02:05 PM

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Butuan City gov’t to award ‘Best lighted establishment’

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/2010/11/ex-natl-defense-chief-graces-symposium.html

BUTUAN CITY – The city government here will award prizes to the chosen best lighted establishment.

The said contest is open to all business establishments along J.C Aquino Avenue, this city.

The establishment must decorate its facade with Christmas symbols and lights. Judging shall start on December 6-10, 2010.

Also, criteria for the said contest are as follows: Lighting effects – 40%; Presentation – 25%; Materials used – 20%; Design impact – 15%, a total of 100%.

Winner for the first place will receive Php 10,000.00; second place – Php 7,000.00; third place – Php 5,000.00; and a consolation prize of Php 2,000.00.

Meanwhile, some of the establishments along J.C Aquino Avenue already installed their Christmas decoration with attractive lights earlier than November 25, 2010 in preparation for the December 1 ceremonial lighting-up of Butuan at the Rizal Park. (PIA-Caraga with reports from City Tourism Office)

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msbunnybxu

November 30th, 2010, 02:09 PM

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Butuan City gov’t to hold Christmas parol contest

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/2010/11/ex-natl-defense-chief-graces-symposium.html

BUTUAN CITY – The city government here invites all the residents of this city to witness the entries of Butuanons for the Christmas parol contest on December 2010.

City tourism bared that the Christmas parol entry shall be designed with lights as its main element. It must look attractive and presentable in daylight and spectacularly lighted at night.

It was learned that the size of the parol entry shall be no less than four (4) feet in diameter. Any materials can be used as long as it can endure open weather condition. It must be provided with lighting effects. Music or sound effects is optional (electric current will be provided by the city government), and the maximum load must not exceed 100 watts (CFL) for the over-all lights and sounds of each entry.

City Tourism emphasized that numbering of entries by the participants will be on a “first come first serve” basis. Participants are also required to display their designated number in front of their entry on a 2x3 feet placard, and all entries must not bear the name of the participant except their assigned number.

Criteria for the Christmas parol contest are as follows: originality – 40%; presentation – 25%; craftmanship – 20%; design impact – 25%, a total of 100%.

The first place will receive Php 10,000.00; second place – Php 7,000.00; third place – Php 5,000.00; and consolation prize (for seven entries only) – Php 2,000.00.

Judging shall start on December 6-10, 2010, the decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.

The last submission of entries was held on November 22, 2010. Installation of entries was started right after the final briefing of the participants held November 19, 2010 at the City Mayor’s Office, this city. (PIA-Caraga with reports from City Tourism Office)

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regjeex

November 30th, 2010, 02:13 PM

wow... pics pics dayon tebunns if you have chance... from the footbridge up to Libertad will be nice and colorful during night time....

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Butuan City gov’t to award ‘Best lighted establishment’

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/2010/11/ex-natl-defense-chief-graces-symposium.html

BUTUAN CITY – The city government here will award prizes to the chosen best lighted establishment.

The said contest is open to all business establishments along J.C Aquino Avenue, this city.

The establishment must decorate its facade with Christmas symbols and lights. Judging shall start on December 6-10, 2010.

Also, criteria for the said contest are as follows: Lighting effects – 40%; Presentation – 25%; Materials used – 20%; Design impact – 15%, a total of 100%.

Winner for the first place will receive Php 10,000.00; second place – Php 7,000.00; third place – Php 5,000.00; and a consolation prize of Php 2,000.00.

Meanwhile, some of the establishments along J.C Aquino Avenue already installed their Christmas decoration with attractive lights earlier than November 25, 2010 in preparation for the December 1 ceremonial lighting-up of Butuan at the Rizal Park. (PIA-Caraga with reports from City Tourism Office)

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Crusifix

November 30th, 2010, 05:52 PM

Murag ang mahitabo ana same sa Zambo dungan cguro og construct ang mall og Hotel. Pero kung kaya sa 1 year ang construction sa Hotel so mag start jud sya within 2012 para ma meet ang opening by 2013.

good for butuan and zamboanga ma dungan ang construction sa robinson mall and go hotel.. i hope next year sugud na jud ang mall in both city...:cheers::cheers:

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 06:43 AM

CASNR Chief joins International Wetland Confab

CASNR, CSU - Dr. Rowena P. Varela, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, participated in the 3rd Wetland Link International-Asia Conference held at Paya Indah Wetland in Selangor, Malaysia on November 22-25, 2010.

The conference gathered officers, teachers and researchers from government or non-governmental organizations who are involved in wetland-related conservation, environmental education and nature education centers.

The objective of the conference is to support and develop wetland centers and their activities across the Asia region. Wetland centers are a vital tool in helping raise awareness on the importance of wetlands, and the role the play in recreation, water provision, biodiversity, protection against flood and storms and their role in regulating climate change. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Malaysia, Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) were the organizers of the conference.

In the conference, Dr. Varela presented a paper on the status of the Agusan Marsh conservation efforts as well as on how education among the stakeholders of the marsh is conducted. As a wetland science worker, she is actively involved in Agusan Marsh biodiversity conservation particularly on aquatic insects being at the base of the wetland food webs. Her involvement on the Agusan Marsh conservation includes her membership in the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) of the Agusan River Basin (ARB) Master Plan Development wherein the Agusan Marsh is considered as the Middle Agusan River Basin. As a member, she helps in reviewing the plan to be apt considering the wetland ecology. She also took part in generating information for the ARB Master Planning particularly on agricultural crop and tree farming in the Agusan River Basin. At present, she has an on-going CHED-funded research project entitled, ‘Aquatic Insects in Important Freshwater Wetlands in Caraga Region’.

Her participation in the WLI-Asia Conference allowed her to contribute on what WLI-Asia should be doing to support the members as well as non-members that work closely on wetland management and conservation. The support in accessing funds/grants in line with wetland management is one area where WLI-Asia will be providing to its members.

www.carsu.edu.ph

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 06:54 AM

Ms. Low attends Digital Publishing Conference in QC

Ms. Sonia Rosales Low, a former NBDB Regional Operations Officer and Head for Mindanao, now CSU’s Public Information and External Affairs Director attended the Digital Publishing Conference in Ayala Techno-Hub in Commonwealth, Quezon City on September 13-14, 2010.
The conference was attended by both local and foreign entities all over the globe. Topics discussed were: The Future of Digital Textbooks, The right to change: Licensing in the Digital Age, E-Books 101: Formats, Standards and Implementation, The New Dynamics of Publishing, Reading in the Future, Evolving Journalism, Independent Publishing goes Digital, Copyright in Motion, and the Book of the Past, the Future of the Book.

The Resource Speakers were: J. Kirby Best of Indigo Press, Christopher Boughton of Cambridge University Press, Atty. Andrew Calvario of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO), Paolo Chikiamco of Rocket Kapre Bookd, Dr. Isagani Cruz of De La Salle University Academic Publications Office, Chrissy Dalusong of Summit Media, Cocoy Dayao, Jiji Disini of UP Law Internet and Society Program, Eric Frank of Flat World Knowledge, Carl Javier, Dr. Patricia Jurilla of UP, Sophia Lucero of Philippine Web Designers Organization, Malou Mangahas of Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Dr. Dina Ocampo of the Reading Association of the Philippines, Lynette Owen, OBE of Pearson Education UK, Edgardo Quiros of the National Library of the Philippines, JV Rufino of Inquirer.net, Johannes Scherer of German Publishers and Booksellers Association, Atty Jimmy Soriano of Creative Commons, Angelo Suarez, Gege Sugue of Flips Flippin’ Pages, Charles Tan and Dr. Joel Thierstein of Connexions.

BDAP is the largest organization made up of key players in the Philippine book industry-namely publishers, authors, printers, booksellers, editors, book designers, exporters and importers. Its main purpose is to unite, organize and coordinate various sectors for the growth of the local book industry, as well as the promotion of Filipino books. The Filipinas Heritage Library is a division of the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), a one-stop electronic research center in the Philippines. It provides access to the wealth of Filipino heritage through the latest information technology and telecommunications. NBDB whose main aim is towards a globally competitive book publishing industry is standing side by side with the forerunners in publishing.

www.carsu.edu.ph

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 07:04 AM

CEMONC Facility To Rise At The PHO Grounds

To improve the capability of the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital (ADNPH) on maternal and child health care, the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral spearheaded the ground breaking ceremony for the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEMONC) facility – Phase 1-A last May 5, 2010 at the PHO grounds in Libertad, Butuan City.
The CEMONC facility, with a budget of P25 million, is a 2-storey building comprising 6 private rooms and a 2 ten-bed capacity wards for the first floor and OR/DR complexes plus a 32-bed OB-GYNE wards at the second floor, all with new sink and comfort rooms per ward.

“Next year, we will be celebrating the 100th year of ADNPH and it is a long cherished dream of all Agusanons to upgrade our health care facilities here. Thanks to Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for giving us this opportunity through the efforts of then DOH Sec. Francisco Duque and now with Sec. Cabral. We hope that DOH will continue to support more of our health care projects in the near future,” said Ms. Racho in behalf of Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante.

The said event was attended by Vice Governor Enrico R. Corvera, Provincial Administrator Percianita G. Racho, DOH-Caraga Dir. Leonita P. Gorgolon with Dr. Ceasar Cassion, Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzales of PhilHealth, PHO-II Dr. Elizabeth N. Campado, Municipal Health Officers, PHO doctors and health workers with DOH Undersecretary Dr. David J. Lozada, Jr.

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 07:15 AM

Ronwood Construction, owner of u/c Ronwood Mall was awarded for the rehabilation of the Cabadbaran Public Market.

source: http://cabadbarantoday.com/cbr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=39

msbunnybxu

December 1st, 2010, 07:52 AM

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U/C PROPOSED 3 STOREY BUILDING

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST NORTH EASTERN MINDANAO MISSION
KM 3 Baan highway
Butuan city

RENDERING taken from this source: http://www.nemmadventist.org/category/news/page/2

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1473/nemmnew1.png

(Photos below taken Nov.2010)

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regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 08:26 AM

^^ is that their hospital?

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 12:12 PM

CAPPA, partner agencies launch Caraga Pangasius Café

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

Butuan City (1 December) -- The Caraga Pangasius Producers Association (CAPPA) in partnership with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and other concerned agencies recently launched the Caraga Pangasius Café at the Caraga CLEEP Park, D.O. Plaza Holdings, J.C. Aquino Avenue, this city.

In his short background on Pangasius, CAPPA President Mr. Rolando Plaza said that Pangasius is native to the Mekong River and exported by Vietnam to the United States, Russia and Asian markets like the Philippines.

"We aim to develop Pangasius production both as a viable livelihood and a lucrative business venture that can attract more investments and create more jobs in the countryside," said Plaza.

Plaza also asks Caraganons to share their knowledge and strategies on how to develop more the Pangasius industry. This would also let consumers be informed of Pangasius' existence and taste.

Also, along with the launching is the induction of officers for CAPPA and Organization of Butuan-Agusan del Norte Handicrafts Enthusiasts (OBAHE).

With this, CAPPA and its partner agencies are optimistic that Pangasius industry will boom, not only in Caraga but also in other regions. (PIA-Caraga)

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 12:15 PM

NCMF chief graces Butuan MWOP culmination
By Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (1 December) -- "We can bring peace and development in Mindanao if we support, help, and complement each other," thus said Commissioner Moner Bajunaid of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in his keynote speech on Wednesday (December 1) during the culmination program of the Mindanao Week of Peace celebration here.

Commissioner Bajunaid who was elated of the warm welcome he received from Caraganons said what we need in Mindanao is justice, peace, and empowerment. "The absence of war is not equal to peace? if we don't have justice, then peace will never be achieved," he said.

Speaking before the crowd estimated at 1,200 of all sectors of society, the Commissioner presented his formula to achieve long-lasting peace in Mindanao. He said through DEAL which means Dialogue, Education, Accommodation, and Love, we can be able to propagate peace not only in Mindanao but also in the country.

Commissioner Bajunaid also pointed out that the term "tri-people" which is usually called to represent the three major religion sectors of society must be changed to "one-people" because Muslims, Christians, and IPs are living in one island ? Mindanao? The different tribes and people in Mindanao is only one," he said.

Further, Bajunaid explained what we need in Mindanao is justice, peace, and empowerment. "The absence of war does not mean equal to peace? if we don't have justice, then peace will never be achieved," he said. (PIA-Caraga)

Pagadianongyud

December 1st, 2010, 12:20 PM

Murag ang mahitabo ana same sa Zambo dungan cguro og construct ang mall og Hotel. Pero kung kaya sa 1 year ang construction sa Hotel so mag start jud sya within 2012 para ma meet ang opening by 2013.

reg... kung makita nmo ang pic sa proposals sa mga Go Hotel... 2013 and onwards ang naka butang... so.. mag start ang construction 2013 pa... baka 2011 ang mall:) pagka human... mga 2012 open... hotel dyon sa 2013... diba...:cheers::cheers:

unggoi

December 1st, 2010, 12:44 PM

^^^^^^

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs618.snc4/59790_10150273791220331_471219750330_14789474_6355477_n.jpg

^^

Wow! Zamboanga! Ang laki pa ng font!

go hotel butuan.

msbunnybxu

December 1st, 2010, 02:09 PM

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U/C PROPOSED 3 STOREY BUILDING

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST NORTH EASTERN MINDANAO MISSION HEADQUARTERS
KM 3 Baan highway
Butuan city

RENDERING taken from this source: http://www.nemmadventist.org/category/news/page/2

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1473/nemmnew1.png

(Photos below taken Nov.2010)

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http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3323/dsc08015.jpg

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This is not a Hospital regj, this building is the Seventh Day Adventist's Northeastern Mission Headquarters

Info below from this source: http://www.nemmadventist.org/category/news/page/2

Northeastern Mindanao Mission (NEMM) Headquarter is located at Ba-an , Km 3, Butuan City. The building was erected in the year 1985 under the leadership of former Mission President, Pastor Josue Layon. From that year, most of the constituents believed that it is one of the biggest mission offices throughout Mindanao. Many years passed , other missions have surpassed its hugeness and immensity.

Seeing the building that is slowly dilapidating , the Administration finds it important to renovate its structure and surface. Motivated and challenged by the thought to be the host of next year 2011- LEAD Conference, everybody’s mind is prepared for it. Funds for the renovation will not be a big problem when everybody is positive to have a new building, a future edifice that is to be furnished with spacious rooms for offices, big dining room, guest rooms and a conference room.

Prospective New Building
The target of its completion according to Architect Ryan Bautista is on December 2010. President Pastor Solomon V. Mongaya is hoping to have it finished this October in time of the 4th Small Group Festival. He has the reason to hope for it because our Southern Asia – Pacific Division (SSD) President, Elder Alberto C. Gulfan Jr. will be coming to attend this festival.

However if time would not warrant , at least the building can provide some guest rooms for all guests during 2011-LEAD Conference. The visitors will be delegates from Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD), Administrators and Directors coming from South Philippine Union Conference (SPUC), All Missions / Conferences Administrators and Directors, Hospital and Educational institution administrators.

May God bless this mission that many hearts will be touched to continually support the project for the Lord.

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msbunnybxu

December 1st, 2010, 02:18 PM

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ALICIAS RESTAURANT & FISHING ZONE
Along Diversion Road & Imadejas Subd.
Butuan city

(Photos taken Nov.2010)

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nilo=

December 1st, 2010, 02:20 PM

msbunny, sda pud ka? GOD bless NEMM! Just like DM, pahuman na pod ang Mission Headquarters. Musta diay kay Mrs. Mary Jane M Dela Cruz...

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 02:21 PM

so lahi sad tong ilang proposed hospital?

This is not a Hospital regj, this building is the Seventh Day Adventist's Northeastern Mission Headquarters

Info below from this source: http://www.nemmadventist.org/category/news/page/2

Northeastern Mindanao Mission (NEMM) Headquarter is located at Ba-an , Km 3, Butuan City. The building was erected in the year 1985 under the leadership of former Mission President, Pastor Josue Layon. From that year, most of the constituents believed that it is one of the biggest mission offices throughout Mindanao. Many years passed , other missions have surpassed its hugeness and immensity.

Seeing the building that is slowly dilapidating , the Administration finds it important to renovate its structure and surface. Motivated and challenged by the thought to be the host of next year 2011- LEAD Conference, everybody’s mind is prepared for it. Funds for the renovation will not be a big problem when everybody is positive to have a new building, a future edifice that is to be furnished with spacious rooms for offices, big dining room, guest rooms and a conference room.

Prospective New Building
The target of its completion according to Architect Ryan Bautista is on December 2010. President Pastor Solomon V. Mongaya is hoping to have it finished this October in time of the 4th Small Group Festival. He has the reason to hope for it because our Southern Asia – Pacific Division (SSD) President, Elder Alberto C. Gulfan Jr. will be coming to attend this festival.

However if time would not warrant , at least the building can provide some guest rooms for all guests during 2011-LEAD Conference. The visitors will be delegates from Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD), Administrators and Directors coming from South Philippine Union Conference (SPUC), All Missions / Conferences Administrators and Directors, Hospital and Educational institution administrators.

May God bless this mission that many hearts will be touched to continually support the project for the Lord.

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regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 02:22 PM

this is nice... lami daw ilang pagkaon diha... :cheers:

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ALICIAS RESTAURANT & FISHING ZONE
Along Diversion Road & Imadejas Subd.
Butuan city

(Photos taken Nov.2010)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2444/dsc079210.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7628/dsc07920w.jpg

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regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 02:23 PM

is she? murag RC man cguro si atebunns....

msbunny, sda pud ka? GOD bless NEMM! Just like DM, pahuman na pod ang Mission Headquarters. Musta diay kay Mrs. Mary Jane M Dela Cruz...

msbunnybxu

December 1st, 2010, 02:30 PM

msbunny, sda pud ka? GOD bless NEMM! Just like DM, pahuman na pod ang Mission Headquarters. Musta diay kay Mrs. Mary Jane M Dela Cruz...

No Sir, I am not a Seventh Day Adventist. I just got that info from that link posted above with their new Building's Rendering :)

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regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 03:29 PM

Unsa may update sa Training Center? continue pa ba ang construction?

white_ranger

December 1st, 2010, 03:52 PM

^^^^^^

go hotel butuan.
tama ba nakikita ko?parang may sa surigao din? site 17?

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 03:56 PM

parang meron din siargao site...

tama ba nakikita ko?parang may sa surigao din? site 17?

white_ranger

December 1st, 2010, 04:03 PM

parang meron din siargao site...
bitaw sir..hmmm..

regjeex

December 1st, 2010, 04:07 PM

site 20... pero murag mo dagan pa og 5 to 7 years cguro... at least naay plans.... good for our region indeed!

bitaw sir..hmmm..

sonofignatius

December 2nd, 2010, 01:52 AM

10th placer in the 2010 Civil Engineering Boards is a graduate of Saturnino Urios University. Congratulations to the 10th placer, to Urios and to Butuan/ Agusan!

maayong buntag sa tanan. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

romix

December 2nd, 2010, 03:47 AM

if not the bancasi airport, i think the diversion road from bancsi to lemon pssing thru macapagal bridge and ends at tiniwisan should be named Mayor Boy Daku Plaza Boulevard in memory of the late mayor, it was during his admin that this highway was conceived, let us urge our sp members to pass a resolution on this since it is not a national hiway that needs national legislation , what do ya think regjeex

unggoi

December 2nd, 2010, 06:35 AM

tama ba nakikita ko?parang may sa surigao din? site 17?

sa CDO may site 8. napansin ko rin yan..cguro may mga proposal sa ganyang mga lugar..

msbunnybxu

December 2nd, 2010, 07:10 AM

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GOOD NEWS!

5,000 Chinese students will be coming to Butuan to study English for a one year course.
I first heard about this @ our local ABS CBN news about 2 days ago.

Please read the DTI news below highlighted in BLUE color.

:applause::applause::applause:

DTI: Caraga economy to soar in 2011

Manila Bulletin - Wednesday, December 1

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20101201/tph-dti-caraga-economy-to-soar-in2011-584a460.html

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - While being dubbed "the infant region in the country," the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projected that Caraga Region or Region 13 will be economically stable and its investment targets will soar by the year 2011 and beyond. DTI 13 Director Brielgo O. Pagaran said the Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG) consultants led by Tim Canedo and also Mindanao Coordinator Heidi Mendoza were in Butuan City on Tuesday to offer assistance to the DTI's National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) due to the influx of business investments in the region. NERBAC serves as a one-stop business action center that offers business licensing and registration, investment marketing and facilitation, knowledge enhancement and training. "Our economy in this region is moving," said Pagaran, who is also the NERBAC-Caraga Board chairman. The region's DTI chief cited agri-business, agri-aqua fisheries, mining and power generation as the potential investments that will pick up in the coming years . He said some of these multi-billion-peso investments already started and they will be in full operation by the coming year. Caraga Region's more than one million hectares of agricultural lands are rich in natural resources and minerals. Pagaran said the seven-year $22.826 million Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RuMEPP), a program assisted by the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), is also picking up. Caraga Region is one of the beneficiaries of the RuMEPP where the DTI is the government's implementing arm in partnership with the Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation (SB Corp.), IFAD, and United Nations' Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Other cooperating agencies and stakeholders include the government's National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), local government units (LGUs) represented by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), non-government organizations (NGOs), microfinance institutions (MFIs), business development services (BDS), and micro enterprises (MEs). "Through assistance and training, this program has already 21,000 lending beneficiaries for the past three years and these added to the economic growth in the region," Pagaran said. "Our foreign partners, like IFAD country programme manager Mr. Sana Jatta are happy about this development," he said. The region's DTI chief also said more Asian countries, European, and American business groups are already in the Caraga Region for their multi-billion-peso investments. Due to rising business investments and to facilitate business groups, the city government here along with the LINC-EG, USAID, and DTI-NERBAC will launch the first regional Business Permits and Licensing Systems (BPLS) at the People's Hall of Butuan City Hall on Friday. On education aspect, the region's DTI chief disclosed that the Chinese I Learn Corp. (ILC) led by Rodolfo Lee and Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT) led by its president Letecia Salas inked a partnership on Tuesday for the 5,000 Chinese students who will study English for a one-year course as their course second language (CSL) at SJIT. The ILC is also set to ink partnership with other schools here such as Fr. Urios University and Caraga State University for 5,000 Chinese students each of these schools for CSL. "This region is very lucky because the Chinese seen the capability of Caraga Region in teaching English language for their CSL. You can imagine now the school, board and lodging fees that will benefit the Caraganons," added Pagaran.

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BOB-bXu

December 2nd, 2010, 07:25 AM

regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 07:32 AM

i dont know kung appropraite e-name ang bypass road sa mga politician... pero its nice sad na pwede e-divert into boulevard... pero dili pana priority as of now kay daghan man mga imporante atimanon ang atong LGU to create more jobs sa mga local... busy sila para pag invite sa mga investors nga maoy makuhaan og trabaho...

if not the bancasi airport, i think the diversion road from bancsi to lemon pssing thru macapagal bridge and ends at tiniwisan should be named Mayor Boy Daku Plaza Boulevard in memory of the late mayor, it was during his admin that this highway was conceived, let us urge our sp members to pass a resolution on this since it is not a national hiway that needs national legislation , what do ya think regjeex

regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 07:43 AM

5,000 chinese students will enroll for 3 schools in the city... i dont think there's more room for them in SJIT. KUlang sila og rooms... dapat i push ni Madam iyang villa kananga campus... But maybe im wrong if their Maritime Academy campus in Nasipit if is already operational para ma transfer nila ang the whole 5th floor area from main campus and pwede nila e-divert and use for the other courses....

ni hao...wan an

wow...with a steady flow of Chinese students to the city at 5000 per year........I could foresee a dramatic impact on the city as far as restaurants to retail stores to dormitories to apartments and even condominiums that would cater to this upcoming market segment ^^

I would say it in mandarin... Tai hao le !!

regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 08:32 AM

I hope 168 mall will be opened in BXU... :)

A lot of good english teachers in FSUU, CSU and SJIT.

ni hao...wan an

wow...with a steady flow of Chinese students to the city at 5000 per year........I could foresee a dramatic impact on the city as far as restaurants to retail stores to dormitories to apartments and even condominiums that would cater to this upcoming market segment ^^

I would say it in mandarin... Tai hao le !!

msbunnybxu

December 2nd, 2010, 02:02 PM

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ISUZU BUTUAN
J.C. AQUINO AVENUE
Butuan City

(Photo taken Nov.2010)

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ORO ASIAN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
NORTH MONTILLA BOULEVARD
Butuan City

(Photo taken Dec.2010)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1667/dsc08058a.jpg

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regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 02:15 PM

Atebunns, mao ba ni ang atbang sa Desmark? hala bag-o pa man diay cguro ni... wala ko kabantay ani bisan og naga uban ko sa akogn ate mag adto og Langihan....

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(Photo taken Nov.2010)

ORO ASIAN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
NORTH MONTILLA BOULEVARD
Butuan City

(Photo taken Dec.2010)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1667/dsc08058a.jpg

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regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 02:16 PM

The north montilla boulevard should be developed more... para mawala na ng mga murag shanties diha sa kilid...

regjeex

December 2nd, 2010, 02:18 PM

New director assumes as Agusan del Norte PPO

Butuan City (2 December) -- A new provincial police director assumes the top post of the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office, when its current acting director is re-assigned back to the regional police office to the post he concurrently held while also serving his vacated post.

In a simple turn-over ceremony yesterday, held at the conference room of the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office, Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, Brgy. Libertad, Butuan City, Police Senior Supt. Nestor M. Fajura, the acting Provincial Director of Agusan del Norte PPO, yielded his post to Police Senior Supt. Manuel DG Obrera, even as he is re-assigned back to the Regional Police Office 13 to assume as Chief of the Regional Directorial Staff, a position he concurrently held while serving as acting director of the Agusan del Norte PPO.

The turn-over ceremony was presided by Caraga PNP Director CSupt. Reynaldo S. Rafal with Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante as the guest of honor and speaker. Also attending the activity were CSupt. Nelso P. Nario, the Deputy Regional Director for Administration, PRO 13, Tubay, Agusan del Norte Mayor Sadeka G. Tomaneng, top officials of the Agusan del Norte PPO and the municipal chiefs of police.

SSupt. Fajura during his almost five month stint of office was known to implement physical and organizational improvement of the said police office. Among the physical improvements under his short term were: the repainting of the administration building, the renovation of the offices, the renovation and air conditioning of the conference room, the comfort room, the office lobby and the putting up of the PNP Integrity Transformation Program Park at the western side of the administration building.

The official during his relinquishment message said that he is leaving his post with "a heavy heart" as he had just started implementing his programs at his present post when the re-assignment order back to the regional office came. However, he took it as a great challenge he said as greater tasks may have await for him at his new post.

SSupt. Obrera in his acceptance message commended his predecessor for making it easy for him as he assumes his present post. This may mean that he may save some ample time for his adjustment and more in implementing his plans and visions.

Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante also commended the provincial police, especially SSupt. Fajura, for making the most with very least resources. He said that when he entered the government service, he understood that this is a common problem to any public office, so much needed to be done with so meager resources available.

However, he challenged the incoming director to be creative, resourceful and to make the most of what available resource he may have at hand. He said that he wanted the police force to maintain the peacefulness and orderliness of the province and assured SSupt. Obrera of his full support.

He said that like Fajura, he did not know the incoming director very well, but Col. Fajura (whom he described as the shortest serving PD) surprised him with so much accomplishments not only in the provincial police headquarters but also in some of the municipal police stations. He said that he is expecting no less from the incoming provincial police director. (Noel B. Najarro, The Butuan Star/PIA-Caraga)

BXU-GCP

December 3rd, 2010, 12:50 AM

regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 06:05 AM

Therma Marine, Inc. to launch CSR programs for Butuan, Agusan del Norte
By Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (3 December) -- Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC) will launch its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program here on Thursday, December 9, 2010.

The launching will be highlighted by the distribution of the company's fifteen (15) high school educational grant to beneficiaries from whom the first batch of college scholars shall be chosen when they finish their secondary education.

In other development, TMI will also conduct ceremonial signing of a Deed of Donation and Deed of Acceptance of 15 computer units with complete peripherals to Nasipit National Vocational School (NNVS) on Friday, December 10.

Therma Marine, Inc. owns and operates two power barges located in Maco, Compostela Valley and Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Together, these power facilities supply the Mindanao grid with up to 200 megawatts of Electrical energy. (PIA-Caraga)

regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 06:11 AM

Cebuano News: Massive real properties tax information and education campaign, gipangusgan sa City Assessor's Office

Butuan City (3 December) -- Hingpit nga gipangusgan sa buhatan sa City Assessor's sa Butuan ang pagpahigayon ug Massive Real Property Tax Information and Education Campaign sa unom (6) kadapit sa syudad sama sa: Brgy. Libertad, Brgy. Villa Kanangga, Brgy Buhangin, Bgry. Tagabaca, Brgy. San Vicente, ug Brgy. Taguibo. Nagsugod kini nga kalihukan kaniadtong Nobyembre 30 hangtod petsa 3 sa Disyembre niining tuiga.

Tumong niini nga aktibidad ang pag-edukar sa katawhan hilabi na sa mga negosyante sa paghatag ug bili sa pagdeklara sa mga propriedad diin dakong tabang ang mahatag niini sa panudlanan sa Dakbayan hilabi na sa pagpatuman sa mga proyekto, mga programa, ug mga serbisyo alang sa kaayuhan sa mga Butuanon.

Giawhag sa atong Halandong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr., ang mga opisyales sa kabaranggayan sa pagtabang niini nga kalihukan pinaagi sa padayon ug makanunayon nga pagpakaylap ug mga impormasyon sa ilang tagsa-tagsa nga lugar kabahin sa responsibilidad sa buwisan isip katawhan sa syudad. Apil usab ang pag-awhag sa ilang mga lumulupyo nga mukooperar pinaagi sa on-time nga pagbayad ug buwis ug pagdeklara sa ilang mga kabtangan ug katigayunan alang sa kalambuan sa syudad. (Agnes B. Tumulak, Butuan City-PIO/PIA-Caraga)

Cebuano News: CCPD gisaulog ang ika-upat nga kasumaran

Butuan City (3 December) -- Subay sa tema nga "Responsive and Responsible Governance: Key to Peace, Development, and Sustainability", gisaulog sa Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) ang ika-upat (4th) nga anibersaryo niini dinhi sa Butuan kaniadtong Disyembre 1, 2010 sa Dottie's Grand Convention Center sa Dakbayan sa Butuan.

Gisugdan ang maong selebrasyon pinaagi sa misa pasalamat nga gipangunahan ni Most Reverend Juan De Dios Pueblos, D.D. of Diocese of Butuan nga kon kinsa maoy nagpasiugda sa katukuran sa maong panagkatigum.

Gitambungan kini sa mga nagkalain-laing sektor sa komunidad lakip ang atong mga igsoong Kristyano,mga lumad, Muslim, PNP, Military, indigent groups, mga delegado sa kabatan-onan ug mga mag-uuma, mga LGU, ug uban pa.

Sa laing bahin, dungan ani nga aktibidad ang Culmination Program sa Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) 2010, diin nagmugna sila ug nagkadaiyang mga kalihukan susama sa Walk for Peace, Sports for Peace ug Tree Planting For Peace nga gisalmutan sa mga nagkalain-laing sektor sa syudad. Nagsugod ang MWOP kaniadtong Nobyembre 29, 2010.

Hingpit kini nga gisuportahan sa atong Halandong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr., ug giawhag niya ang tanan nga musalmot sa mga kalihukan susama niini isip paghatag pagtagad sa kalinaw ug kalambuan dili lamang sa Butuan, kun dili sa tibook Mindanao. (Agnes B. Tumulak,Butuan City-PIO/PIA-Caraga)

msbunnybxu

December 4th, 2010, 07:04 AM

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

ASIA GLASS PALACE
J.c.AQUINO AVENUE ( Beside KIA Motors)
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.4,2010)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8396/dsc081450.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6881/dsc081220.jpg

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msbunnybxu

December 4th, 2010, 07:09 AM

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I also notice this clearing beside Radyo Bombo, just across Kia Motors ...

(Photo taken Dec.4,2010)

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msbunnybxu

December 4th, 2010, 07:21 AM

Atebunns, mao ba ni ang atbang sa Desmark? hala bag-o pa man diay cguro ni... wala ko kabantay ani bisan og naga uban ko sa akogn ate mag adto og Langihan....

Yup regj, this is ORO ASIAN'S new building. They transferred to this new location just last year only.

Ang atbang sa Desmark is MOTORTRADE.

Hey. speaking of MOTORTRADE, ba't ala tayong picture nito?
oh well, I guess, as expected, this should be my next photoshoot assignment :D :lol:

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regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 08:37 AM

dili nasad nako makita ang photos... :bash: na block nasad ang imageshack... naa naman gud ko diri nag work sa headquarters... just arrived yesterday.. so lahi na ang setup sa among net...

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:

ASIA GLASS PALACE
J.c.AQUINO AVENUE ( Beside KIA Motors)
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.4,2010)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8396/dsc081450.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6881/dsc081220.jpg

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regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 08:37 AM

maayo kay ni balhin sila sa luag nga space....

Yup regj, this is ORO ASIAN'S new building. They transferred to this new location just last year only.

Ang atbang sa Desmark is MOTORTRADE.

Hey. speaking of MOTORTRADE, ba't ala tayong picture nito?
oh well, I guess, as expected, this should be my next photoshoot assignment :D :lol:

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regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 08:39 AM

(can't view the pics)...

unsa kaha na diha atebunns? basin ilahi nila ang building sa star FM :D

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I also notice this clearing beside Radyo Bombo, just across Kia Motors ...

(Photo taken Dec.4,2010)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1278/79548778.jpg

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regjeex

December 4th, 2010, 11:28 AM

atebunns,

thanks sa mga pics.. hehehe.... daku man diay ang area sa may bombo radyo dapit... :cheers: unsa kaha na diha?

jameslab8470

December 4th, 2010, 04:48 PM

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I also notice this clearing beside Radyo Bombo, just across Kia Motors ...

(Photo taken Dec.4,2010)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1278/79548778.jpg

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They always clear that area kung taas na ang sagbot... grabe naman sad ko kataas sa una... I remembered one time when naay threat nga gub on ilang transmitter tower, naay mga suga gibutang dinha na area

jameslab8470

December 4th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Any updates on the Robinsons Mall?

regjeex

December 5th, 2010, 05:55 AM

murag sa January na na mag start ang construction together with Zambo... :cheers:

Any updates on the Robinsons Mall?

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 06:14 AM

murag sa January na na mag start ang construction together with Zambo... :cheers:

My workmate here who is from Butuan told me the same thing about Robinsons' plan in your city next year. :)

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 06:19 AM

ni hao...wan an

wow...with a steady flow of Chinese students to the city at 5000 per year........I could foresee a dramatic impact on the city as far as restaurants to retail stores to dormitories to apartments and even condominiums that would cater to this upcoming market segment ^^

I would say it in mandarin... Tai hao le !!

...And Chinese are prime-movers of both local and national economies. Their numerous presence in the city for e.g. will make the city very progressive. ^^

msbunnybxu

December 5th, 2010, 07:33 AM

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VROSS MEAT SHOPPE ( OCHOA AVENUE BRANCH )
OCHOA AVENUE
Butuan City

REPOST:

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1896/dsc015100.jpg

OPENING SOON!

VROSS MEAT SHOPPE ( J.C.AQUINO AVE. BRANCH )
J.C.AQUINO AVENUE
Butuan City

(Photo taken Dec. 4, 2010)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4676/dsc08142i.jpg

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regjeex

December 5th, 2010, 10:28 AM

Thanks for sending the pics atebunns....

jsl_bxu1206

December 5th, 2010, 11:20 AM

Agusan Norte officials, town folk urge nickel miner to go
By BEN SERRANO, GMANews.TV
12/05/2010 | 09:41 AM

BUTUAN CITY — The Agusan del Norte Provincial Board has endorsed the petition of the Sangguniang Bayan of Tubay urging Pres. Benigno Aquino III to order San Roque Metals Inc. (SRMI) to stop its mining operations in that coastal town surrounding Butuan bay.

The provincial board passed on Nov. 15 Sanggunian Resolution No. 117-2010, supporting an earlier town council resolution passed on Aug. 2, to oppose SRMI’s mining operations in Barangay La Fraternidad, Tubay.

The local government of Tubay also asked for the cancellation of the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) of the company for its alleged failure to pay municipal taxes and business fees since 2008, which now amount to around P100 million.

An MPSA grants the company the right to the mineral resources, while the contractor provides the financing, technology and personnel to carry out the agreement.

The Tubay government likewise claimed SRMI has also been unable to pay extraction fees amounting to P119.94 million, which include 25 percent surcharge and penalties, for large-scale mining operations from September 2008 to September 2010

The five-page resolution was sent for endorsement to Malacañang and to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje and other concerned government agencies.

"We are endorsing their [La Fraternidad, Tubay officials] complaint to the President for him to evaluate," Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Enrico Corvera said.

The endorsement came after a series of consultations and public hearings conducted by the environment committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) chaired by Board member Joseph Tomaneng.

The committee held the public hearings to validate complaints filed by residents and officials of Barangay La Fraternidad and the municipal officials of Tubay.

"There is a valid reason to endorse the complaint," Tomaneng said.

SRMI, established in 2005, is a wholly Filipino-owned company operating some 572 hectares of nickel mines in Tubay.

Monies owed

A tribal group of Tubay that had signed a memorandum of agreement with SRMI, allowing the latter to conduct mining operations, has also complained that the mining firm has not paid them the 1 percent royalty fees, which it owed the group for the period September 2008-December 2009. The back dues amounted to millions of pesos.

The group was identified as the Accredited Tribal Sectoral Leaders of Indigenous Cultural Communities of Tubay.

Under the social development provisions of the Mining Act of 1995 (Republic Act 7942), at least 1 percent of the gross revenues from mining on ancestral lands should go to the indigenous communities that own those lands.

The same law also stipulates that 10 percent of the gross income of mining companies should go to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to be allotted for special projects for the community that hosts the mining operations.

The implementing rules of the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA Law) also require mining companies to allot a portion of their earnings to the tribal groups that own the lands on which they operate.

In a letter to SRMI owner Francisco Enrico Gutierrez in July, eight tribal leaders headed by Datu Ambongan Lito Manlubatan claimed that according to records they obtained from the MGB, the company had earned P2.9 billion in the 15 months to December 2009.

In an interview with GMANews.TV, Tubay Mayor Sadeka Garcia Tomaneng said “mining activities affected not only rice-producing lands of Tubay [because of] the silting of irrigation canals, but vegetable farmers and fisher folk have also complained about destructive mining activities."

Health risks

Las August, more than 3,000 residents of barangays Lawigan, Victory, Tagpangahoy, Binuangan, Cabayawa, Doña Rosario, Poblacion 1, Poblacion 2, Santa Ana, Tagmamarkay, Tagpangahoy, Tinigbasan and Doña Telesfora, apart from La Fraternidad where the operations are located, signed petitions to stop SRMI’s mining operations.

In the 117-page petition letters and resolutions, villagers opposed the mining operations which they said not only polluted and destroyed their villages, but also posed immediate danger to the health of town residents.

An official report of the Tubay Municipal Planning and Development Office claimed that there was an increase in the number of townspeople suffering from acute respiratory ailments, allegedly caused by dust from mining operations, as well as an increase in the cases of diarrhea, skin ailments and parasitism.

The report also said that about 115 families displaced by mining operations in Sitio Kapuk-an, Barangay La Fraternidad were not relocated properly, even when the mining firm had promised to give them decent housing.

SRMI denies allegations

Officials of the SRMI, which include a city vice mayor and a city councilor, however, denied the allegations.

In a press conference Friday, SRMI director and Caloocan City Vice Mayor Edgar Erice said the P120-million extraction fees demanded by the Tubay government have no legal basis.

“Their continuing clamor for us to pay such [a] huge amount has no legal basis because it is not provided by the Mining Act or R.A. 7942 which governs all LGUs in the country hosting mining companies" said Erice, who is also a lawyer.

Erice explained scale mining operators like them are not charged extraction fees, as under the Mining Act only excise taxes on mineral products, not extraction fees, constitute the total government share in an MPSA.

Erice added that since SRMI already pays excise taxes to the national government as provided by law, it would be double taxation if SRMI would also pay again the local government.

“It seems that we only exist and tire ourselves all the while for mining only to pay all these caprices of government taxes and fees and nothing for our hundreds of workers who toiled much for SRMI," Erice said.

He added that while LGUs (Local Government Units) are empowered by the Local Government Code to adjust tax rates. Such power also has its limits as tax adjustments can only be done once in five years and the increase should not exceed 10 percent of the existing tax rates.
Erice claimed the provincial government has increased mining fees in separate ordinances to more than 100 percent, from P12 per metric ton in 2004 to as much as P25 in 2007.

He said these increases were made the basis of the LGU’s demand of P120 million in extraction fees.

Official probe in company’s favor

Ryan Anthony Culima, SRMI vice president for community relations, likewise belied the allegations against the company, saying these are "not true and baseless."

In a text message, Culima claimed that the resolutions of both the Agusan del Norte Provincial Board and the Tubay Municipal Council had no basis because a probe by a combined government and non-government team had results that ran counter to the allegations raised against the mining firm.

Culima, who is also a councilor of Butuan City, said that the MGB did not find any environmental violations against the company during its recent inspection "because we are adhering to all environmental preservation and forest protection."

A government official also said initial findings of a multi-partite monitoring team (MMT), composed of the local offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its attached agencies — the Environment Management Bureau (EMB), Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB) and other concerned government and non-government agencies — showed that the mining company did not violate any environmental laws.

EMB Assistant Regional Director Rey Degamo said the MMT has already ended its investigation, but the official could not furnish GMANews.TV with a copy of the probe’s results.

Protesting residents alleged that MMT members were brought on an all-expense-paid trip to the Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Project in Palawan, where they were showed how “clean mining" techniques could be employed.

Small-scale permit, large-scale mining

In 2006, SRMI began operating in La Fraternidad on a small-scale mining permit despite opposition from village folk, environment groups, and religious groups headed by the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Tubay.

However, a fleet of articulated trucks, excavators, drilling machines, loaders and other mining equipment currently allows the company to move up to 100,000 tons of ore per day, SRMI said.

Its mine site in La Fraternidad is covered by a 25-year agreement — MPSA — involving some 570 hectares which contain nickel deposits of at least 30 million tons of validated ore reserves.

However, due to the low price of nickel ore in the world market, the company has slowed down its operations in the past months. — With Jerrie Abella/DM/VS, GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/207565/agusan-norte-officials-town-folk-urge-nickel-miner-to-go

jsl_bxu1206

December 5th, 2010, 11:22 AM

Diversified Farming System benefits many Agusan tillers
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
December 5, 2010, 4:59pm

STA. JOSEFA, Agusan del Sur, Philippines — Many farmers in Agusan del Sur province have already benefitted from the Diversified Farming System (DFS), officials said Sunday.

The DFS is an anti-poverty program geared towards increasing agricultural productivity and income.

The provincial and municipal governments are assisting in the implementation of the program aimed at increasing the income of beneficiaries to at least P7,500 per month. The program seeks to render assistance to more than 50 percent of the province' households living below the poverty line with income ranging from P3,500 to P6,500 a month.

With the project, beneficiaries -- called the Project Implementing Partners -- can venture into diversified agricultural projects such as crops, livestock and poultry, and fisheries. Several farming modules have been prepared for them to select based on their farm characteristics and existing crops grown.

The program will be implemented thoroughly next year to reach out to more poor households as this is part of the strategic plan of the provincial government under the administration of Gov. Adolph Edward G. Plaza.

“This program is a big help to our farmers, adding more income and also supporting our food security program in the province,” said Plaza.

The governor has directed all concerned department heads of the province, particularly the provincial agriculture office, to redouble their effort in helping the poor farmers in far-flung areas.

The provincial government is also currently extending assistance to farmers such as certified rice seeds and other farming materials and harvest facilities.

"Certified seeds are now available to farmers at subsidized cost. The seeds will be distributed together with liquid fertilizers to farmers up to March 15, 2011," said OIC-Provincial Agriculturist Armando C. Lagumbay, Sr.

The distribution of certified seeds is under the Rapid Seeds Supply Financing Program (RaSSFIP) Phase 2 which is aimed to increase paddy production by farmer-beneficiaries in rain-fed and irrigated areas. It is jointly funded by the Government of the Philippines, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and European Commission (EC).

Certified seed is pure, clean, full and uniform in size, and has grown a minimum germination rate of 85 percent. Its use leads to healthy seedlings that grow faster and uniformly. All this can contribute to 5-20 percent increase in grain yield. Given other factors available, certified seeds assure better yield for farmers.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291135/diversified-farming-system-benefits-many-agusan-tillers

romix

December 5th, 2010, 12:09 PM

sana mapaganda yang blvd going to the terminal, mawala ang mga shanties, mga commercial bldgs sana magsprout diyan, para boulevard talaga tingnan , may mall sana magconstruct dyan para busy, sino kaya meari ng mga area na yan it remains idle

regjeex

December 5th, 2010, 12:17 PM

going to south montilla boulevard, naay property ang mga Ororama diha...

sana mapaganda yang blvd going to the terminal, mawala ang mga shanties, mga commercial bldgs sana magsprout diyan, para boulevard talaga tingnan , may mall sana magconstruct dyan para busy, sino kaya meari ng mga area na yan it remains idle

msbunnybxu

December 6th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Just arrived from Davao. Our host in Davao booked us in Las Casitas along Rizal St. The Cookie Monster they served was good and the taste was so familiar. When we checked out, our host told us he ordered Cookie Monsters for us to bring to Butuan. We refused telling him the cake may be damaged because of the long trip. Instead he packed some stuff without us knowing what's inside. We arrived in Butuan last night and when we opened the stuff given to us by our host in Davao, we were so amused because all the stuff bear the brand and logo of MARGIES.

:okay:

MRGIES BAKESHOP will SOON OPEN @ Abreeza Ayala Mall in Davao : :banana:

From Margies Facebook:

Fruitcakes are now available in all our branches in Davao City! Visit us at Tulip Drive (tel #: 3026036), F. Torres St. (tel #: 3045755) and Damosa Business Center (tel. #: 3066019). Spread some Christmas goodness now! :-)

(Ph0tos below of their Butuan Branch from Margies facebook)
J.c.AQUINO AVENUE
Butuan city

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http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5905/skitchen2butuanagusande.jpg

regjeex

December 6th, 2010, 11:30 AM

^^ nag expand jud ang Margies... :cheers: karon, opening soon sad located at the Ronwood Mall... basin mag butang nasad sila og branch kung mahuman ang baordwalk og sa Robinsons...:cheers:

jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 12:13 PM

murag wa pa man na klaro kanang boardwalk.:ohno:

^^ nag expand jud ang Margies... :cheers: karon, opening soon sad located at the Ronwood Mall... basin mag butang nasad sila og branch kung mahuman ang baordwalk og sa Robinsons...:cheers:

romix

December 6th, 2010, 12:39 PM

guys have u visit the butuan coliseum site sa ampayon, ang dami nang nafilling na graba at sand , tuloy ba yang project na yan, kindly verify sa city hall . baka yan ang gflagship project ni mayor amante , sa plaza time ang macapagal bridge , pag natuloy na yan lahat ng activities at concert dyan na at ang CSU makabenefit dyan dahil malaki

jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 12:54 PM

yeah, nakabantay sad ko. seems like they're going to put up a mountain of sand and gravel in that area, hehehehe.

guys have u visit the butuan coliseum site sa ampayon, ang dami nang nafilling na graba at sand , tuloy ba yang project na yan, kindly verify sa city hall . baka yan ang gflagship project ni mayor amante , sa plaza time ang macapagal bridge , pag natuloy na yan lahat ng activities at concert dyan na at ang CSU makabenefit dyan dahil malaki

jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 01:06 PM

this Arujville branch will open on Dec 8, 2010

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jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Now BIGGER and BETTER

Meryl Shoes
AD Curato St., Butuan City
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n531/Joseph_Nicholas/IMG0250A.jpg?t=1291638106

msbunnybxu

December 6th, 2010, 01:59 PM

msbunnybxu

December 6th, 2010, 02:28 PM

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SOON TO OPEN ITS 5TH OUTLET @ T.CALO STREET ^^

BOTOY's 1st Outlet @ South Drive
BOTOY's 2nd Outlet along JCAA
BOTOY's 3rd Outlet in villakananga
BOTOY's 4th Outlet in Libertad

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regjeex

December 6th, 2010, 02:48 PM

unsa may etsora? :bash: :D

Now BIGGER and BETTER

Meryl Shoes
AD Curato St., Butuan City
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n531/Joseph_Nicholas/IMG0250A.jpg?t=1291638106

regjeex

December 6th, 2010, 02:49 PM

murag ang hulat nalang man cguro na og review sa DoB or DoM... nasugdan baya na pero gi stop lang kay murag way klaro lakaw.... :bash: murag walay nakitang transparency...

murag wa pa man na klaro kanang boardwalk.:ohno:

regjeex

December 6th, 2010, 02:50 PM

we need branch somewhere in Baan or Tiniwisan kay para duol ra sa amo.. :bash:

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http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9190/botoy1.jpg

SOON TO OPEN ITS 5TH OUTLET @ T.CALO STREET ^^

BOTOY's 1st Outlet @ South Drive
BOTOY's 2nd Outlet along JCAA
BOTOY's 3rd Outlet in villakananga
BOTOY's 4th Outlet in Libertad

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msbunnybxu

December 6th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Now BIGGER and BETTER

Meryl Shoes
AD Curato St., Butuan City
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n531/Joseph_Nicholas/IMG0250A.jpg?t=1291638106

WOW :banana::banana::banana:

Thanks jsl for this nice photo of MERYL SHOES. Perfect shot indeed :bow:

Been wanting to take picture of this newly renovated building
but find it impossible to do so with the traffic & all the other obstruction that abounds :lol:

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miks9162

December 6th, 2010, 04:04 PM

we need branch somewhere in Baan or Tiniwisan kay para duol ra sa amo.. :bash:

6th outlet @ salvador calo st., in obrero:banana::banana::banana:

jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 05:02 PM

wa na ko mosud nyor kay daghan tawo as u can see, hehehe. mura kog tala magkuha og pic sa sulod.:)

unsa may etsora? :bash: :D

jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 05:04 PM

i took this on a sunday late afternoon atebunns. i think gkan nag simbahan ang mga tawo dinha.

WOW :banana::banana::banana:

Thanks jsl for this nice photo of MERYL SHOES. Perfect shot indeed :bow:

Been wanting to take picture of this newly renovated building
but find it impossible to do so with the traffic & all the other obstruction that abounds :lol:

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jsl_bxu1206

December 6th, 2010, 05:11 PM

ANECO Bldg Extension

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n531/Joseph_Nicholas/IMG0249A.jpg?t=1291651638

regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 04:47 AM

apil ba ang 2nd floor ana na building naa sad display?

WOW :banana::banana::banana:

Thanks jsl for this nice photo of MERYL SHOES. Perfect shot indeed :bow:

Been wanting to take picture of this newly renovated building
but find it impossible to do so with the traffic & all the other obstruction that abounds :lol:

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regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 04:48 AM

cge lang gud... kung naa mo tan aw sa imo... mag sing kwang kwang nalang sad ka aron dili halata ba... para maka ingon sila nga tourista ka... :lol:

wa na ko mosud nyor kay daghan tawo as u can see, hehehe. mura kog tala magkuha og pic sa sulod.:)

jsl_bxu1206

December 7th, 2010, 05:55 AM

SCRIBBLES
RC Intino Bldg
JC Aquino Ave., Bayanihan
Butuan City

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msbunnybxu

December 7th, 2010, 06:22 AM

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Thanks jsl for posting SCRIBBLE'S interior....

Now...HERE'S THE OUTSIDE LOOK :okay:

SCRIBBLES
INTINO BUILDING
JCAA corner Pareja St.
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec. 2010)

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regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 06:51 AM

nice... :cheers:

btw, unsa naman status sa D&L building?

msbunnybxu

December 7th, 2010, 07:13 AM

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NOW BIGGER & BETTER!

MERYL SHOES
A.D.CURATO ST.
Butuan City

FROM: Main Thread

(Photo by @jsl_bxu1206)

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jsl_bxu1206

December 7th, 2010, 12:23 PM

i decided to post these pics coz para ma-advertise pod. maluoy ko sa ilang establishment coz wala customers. wala man pod ni sila rent coz owned by the intino's man ghapon ni.

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Thanks jsl for posting SCRIBBLE'S interior....

Now...HERE'S THE OUTSIDE LOOK :okay:

SCRIBBLES
INTINO BUILDING
JCAA corner Pareja St.
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec. 2010)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6872/dsc081540.jpg

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1397/dsc081530.jpg

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jsl_bxu1206

December 7th, 2010, 12:25 PM

Over 17,000 jobs awaits applicants for DOLE's 77th Anniversary Job Fair

Butuan City (7 December) -- A ranking labor and employment official here says that there are 17, 769 job orders available, waiting for applicants during the Department of Labor and Employment's three-day job fair dubbed as JOB EXPO "Trabahong Pamaskong Handog" to be held at Almont Inland Resort, in December 8-10.

This was announced by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Caraga OIC Marieta M. Bellotindos, during a press forum held recently. Attending the said forum were other ranking DOLE regional officials and of its attached line agencies led by DOLE Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo.

Dir. Bellotindos said that her agency was tasked by RD Domingo and their department to invite agencies which can offer job openings and opportunities, both for domestic and overseas employment during the job fair. The activity is part of the month-long celebration of DOLE's 77th Anniversary.

Bellotindos said that there were at least 16 agencies who had responded to their invitation, out of which they had gathered the aforementioned figure of available job orders. "We hope that applicants here and those coming from the neighboring places can find their opportunities and settle for employment here in the country or abroad during the job fair," she said.

She assured the prospective applicants that all of the participating agencies are active and legitimate and the job orders offered really exists and available. The official said that they had given their invitation only to those agencies which they found out to have sufficient job orders.

Some of the invited agencies she said are coming from Manila, Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City while six of them exists here in the region; one from Surigao while five of them are located just right here in Butuan City. According to her that the agencies invited were all active, licensed and accredited with the POEA. The available job orders, Bellotindos said, consisted of household workers, professionals and skilled workers. These included opportunities for local employment and for countries overseas such as the UAE, Qatar, KSA, Hongkong, Singapore, Kuwait, Malaysia and Taiwan. (Noel B. Najarro, The Butuan Star/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=72

jsl_bxu1206

December 7th, 2010, 12:28 PM

DepEd gears up for 2011 NSPC
by Jocelyn E. Morano

Butuan City (7 December) -- Preparations are underway for the holding of the National Schools Press Conference to be hosted by Butuan City in 2011.

The Department of Education Caraga Region recently held a two-day conference for the Technical Working Group to ensure success of the event where students from different regions in the country will participate in the country's biggest campus journalism competition.

Dep-Ed Caraga Information Officer Isidro Biol said the meeting was attended by representatives from the Bureau of Elementary Education and Bureau of Secondary Education.

Discussions were focused on the different activities on the scheduled NSPC, venue of the contest, board and lodging of evaluators, judges, facilitators and the participants, finances among others.

Dep Ed Officials likewise made an ocular inspection to schools in Butuan City for possible billeting quarters.

Part of the preparation according to DepEd Caraga Information Officer Biol is the on going negotiation with the FSUU Basic Education Campus in Libertad as the contest venue.

The organizers are expecting more than 4,000 delegates from 17 regions who will be joining the 2011 National Schools Press Conference in Butuan City that would converge in friendly competition and exercise the freedom of expression.

The date for the said event will be in February 2011 with the theme: "Freedom of Expression: Rights and Responsibility."

Next month, a coordination meeting will be held between the provincial governments of Butuan and Agusan del Norte, the PNP, Department of Tourism and other regional government agencies. (Radyo ng Bayan Butuan/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=69

jsl_bxu1206

December 7th, 2010, 12:30 PM

DOLE inks MOA with KBP, FSUU

Butuan City (7 December) -- The Regional Office of the Department of Labor and Employment of Caraga region recently signed a memorandum of agreement between the Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Sa Pilipinas (KBP Butuan ?Agusan Chapter) a foremost media organization and Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), a leading university of the country aiming for a wider exposure, information dissemination and participation of the forthcoming JOB EXPO "Trabahong Pamaskong Handog" activities in December 8-10, 2010 and other activities in line with the departments 77th Anniversary month-long celebration.

The activity is set at Almont Inland Resort, this city starting on Wednesday, (December 8) until Friday (December 10).

Signing in behalf of DOLE in both agreements was DOLE Acting RD Ofelia B. Domingo. Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Sa Pilipinas (Butuan City-Agusan del Norte Chapter) President Rommel Zerrudo signed in behalf of the media organization and journalists present.

The KBP is a foremost broadcast media organization composed of the owners and managers of television and broadcast outlets in the country which has its local chapters nationwide. It is also a public service organization serving the widest coverage, and has maintained its standing as a reliable and credible media organization.

The memorandum of agreement between the DOLE stipulates that local KBP commits to be partner in the dissemination of information to the public, and the media outfits under the said organization be available to cover the significant events in line with DOLE's 77th Anniversary month-long celebration.

Zerrudo during his message for the occasion pointed out that he is signing the agreement not only in behalf of the local KBP Chapter but he is including the other journalists present during the affair.

He said that the DOLE's program especially the job fair and other various labor and employment related activities of the month-long celebration were all noble and worth supporting, even for accommodation as a public service of a respective media outfit. He also thanked DOLE for trusting KBP for counting the organization as one of its partners for the occasion.

Also signing in behalf of FSUU was the institution's President Fr. John Christian Young, who attended the occasion together with the vice-President Fr. Chito Butardo and some other university officials.

DOLE explaining on why it tapped FSUU as a partner for the celebration said the university is known for its quality education not only in the area but in the other places as well, and maintained its status as one of the leading universities of the country. The institution is also known as well as an active private entity that contributes to the developmental efforts through their program and services anchored on their corporate social responsibility. The university also, according to the DOLE is known for their public services through its placement and alumni office.

Their agreement stipulates that DOLE and FSUU will also be partners on the present endeavor, to advocate the job expo to their graduates and the general public through their alumni and placement office and also to provide the cultural and intermission numbers in order to give color during the opening of the job exposition.

FSUU President Young in his message for the occasion assures DOLE of their full support of the endeavor with a hope that the present program of the department and its attached line agencies may somehow address the "mismatch" between the skills needed in the country and most of the courses offered in most institutions. He disclosed that their university even offers technological/vocational (Techvoc courses) through TESDA, in their effort to help close the said skills mismatch.

He said that they fully support the partnership as they believed that it will not only benefit the region but even the country as well. (Noel B. Najarro, The Butuan Star/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=73

regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 12:45 PM

at least ang BXU naay 5... more to go BXU... :cheers:

Over 17,000 jobs awaits applicants for DOLE's 77th Anniversary Job Fair

Butuan City (7 December) -- A ranking labor and employment official here says that there are 17, 769 job orders available, waiting for applicants during the Department of Labor and Employment's three-day job fair dubbed as JOB EXPO "Trabahong Pamaskong Handog" to be held at Almont Inland Resort, in December 8-10.

This was announced by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Caraga OIC Marieta M. Bellotindos, during a press forum held recently. Attending the said forum were other ranking DOLE regional officials and of its attached line agencies led by DOLE Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo.

Dir. Bellotindos said that her agency was tasked by RD Domingo and their department to invite agencies which can offer job openings and opportunities, both for domestic and overseas employment during the job fair. The activity is part of the month-long celebration of DOLE's 77th Anniversary.

Bellotindos said that there were at least 16 agencies who had responded to their invitation, out of which they had gathered the aforementioned figure of available job orders. "We hope that applicants here and those coming from the neighboring places can find their opportunities and settle for employment here in the country or abroad during the job fair," she said.

She assured the prospective applicants that all of the participating agencies are active and legitimate and the job orders offered really exists and available. The official said that they had given their invitation only to those agencies which they found out to have sufficient job orders.

Some of the invited agencies she said are coming from Manila, Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City while six of them exists here in the region; one from Surigao while five of them are located just right here in Butuan City. According to her that the agencies invited were all active, licensed and accredited with the POEA. The available job orders, Bellotindos said, consisted of household workers, professionals and skilled workers. These included opportunities for local employment and for countries overseas such as the UAE, Qatar, KSA, Hongkong, Singapore, Kuwait, Malaysia and Taiwan. (Noel B. Najarro, The Butuan Star/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=72

regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 01:47 PM

FSUU Rules...

DOLE inks MOA with KBP, FSUU

Butuan City (7 December) -- The Regional Office of the Department of Labor and Employment of Caraga region recently signed a memorandum of agreement between the Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Sa Pilipinas (KBP Butuan ?Agusan Chapter) a foremost media organization and Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), a leading university of the country aiming for a wider exposure, information dissemination and participation of the forthcoming JOB EXPO "Trabahong Pamaskong Handog" activities in December 8-10, 2010 and other activities in line with the departments 77th Anniversary month-long celebration.

The activity is set at Almont Inland Resort, this city starting on Wednesday, (December 8) until Friday (December 10).

Signing in behalf of DOLE in both agreements was DOLE Acting RD Ofelia B. Domingo. Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Sa Pilipinas (Butuan City-Agusan del Norte Chapter) President Rommel Zerrudo signed in behalf of the media organization and journalists present.

The KBP is a foremost broadcast media organization composed of the owners and managers of television and broadcast outlets in the country which has its local chapters nationwide. It is also a public service organization serving the widest coverage, and has maintained its standing as a reliable and credible media organization.

The memorandum of agreement between the DOLE stipulates that local KBP commits to be partner in the dissemination of information to the public, and the media outfits under the said organization be available to cover the significant events in line with DOLE's 77th Anniversary month-long celebration.

Zerrudo during his message for the occasion pointed out that he is signing the agreement not only in behalf of the local KBP Chapter but he is including the other journalists present during the affair.

He said that the DOLE's program especially the job fair and other various labor and employment related activities of the month-long celebration were all noble and worth supporting, even for accommodation as a public service of a respective media outfit. He also thanked DOLE for trusting KBP for counting the organization as one of its partners for the occasion.

Also signing in behalf of FSUU was the institution's President Fr. John Christian Young, who attended the occasion together with the vice-President Fr. Chito Butardo and some other university officials.

DOLE explaining on why it tapped FSUU as a partner for the celebration said the university is known for its quality education not only in the area but in the other places as well, and maintained its status as one of the leading universities of the country. The institution is also known as well as an active private entity that contributes to the developmental efforts through their program and services anchored on their corporate social responsibility. The university also, according to the DOLE is known for their public services through its placement and alumni office.

Their agreement stipulates that DOLE and FSUU will also be partners on the present endeavor, to advocate the job expo to their graduates and the general public through their alumni and placement office and also to provide the cultural and intermission numbers in order to give color during the opening of the job exposition.

FSUU President Young in his message for the occasion assures DOLE of their full support of the endeavor with a hope that the present program of the department and its attached line agencies may somehow address the "mismatch" between the skills needed in the country and most of the courses offered in most institutions. He disclosed that their university even offers technological/vocational (Techvoc courses) through TESDA, in their effort to help close the said skills mismatch.

He said that they fully support the partnership as they believed that it will not only benefit the region but even the country as well. (Noel B. Najarro, The Butuan Star/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=73

regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 01:57 PM

Cagayan de oro City mayor lauds Malacañang for giving priority to Mindanao railway system (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=317322)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) -- The chief executive of this growing city in Mindanao was elated after learning that Malacanang has given priority to the Mindanao Railway System (MRS).

Mayor Vicente Emano also lauds the Aquino administration for its decision to implement the P66.5-billion MRS project.
In a press statement, the mayor said like the Laguindingan International terminal, the proposed project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao.

“Usa gayod kini sa akong gihingusgan nga mga proyekto, uban sa Laguindingan International Airport” (This project is one that I strongly pushed like the Laguindingan International Airport), he said.

He added: “Dako gayod kining tabang sa pag-ugmad sa pulo sa Mindanao,” (This is a big help to push Mindanao).

Emano also said the proposed railway system would be implemented in four phases, the first will be built from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro; the second, from Laguindingan to Iligan City; third, from the city to the Phivedec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; and the fourth phase from Iligan City to Linamon, Lanao del Norte.

The MRS is one of the three priorities that were pushed by the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in Mindanao.

Eman said that there were no other better projects for Mindanao that would contribute to a total development except the MRS, the project that would benefit all people in Mindanao for boosting the island's economy.

According to the initial strategic railway development plan for Mindanao, the project aims to connect urban centers and provincial capitals in Mindanao such as, Butuan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Cotabato, and Davao cities.

It was gathered that the construction of the Mindanao railway project is scheduled to start in 2011 with the initial phase connecting this city and the new airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.The railway project is envisioned to connect the rural and urban centers in Mindanao and is expected to boost commercial and industrial progress along the rail routes, including far-flung areas.

The construction of the railway system in Mindanao is expected to address the needs of long-distance passengers, as well as the cargo and commercial requirements in the area.

This is really a big help to our economy and a big boost to our investors, both foreign and domestic,” said Emano. (PNA)
RMA/MUC/mec

msbunnybxu

December 7th, 2010, 02:00 PM

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NOW OPEN!

KITCHEN DELIGHT
JCAA ( Pan de Pugon Bldg.)
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.6,2010)

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8177/dsc08170.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4415/dsc081660.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1466/dsc08171t.jpg

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msbunnybxu

December 7th, 2010, 02:17 PM

regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 02:20 PM

hmmmm another one to visit... :cheers:

unsa man ilang mga menu diha?

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NOW OPEN!

KITCHEN DELIGHT
JCAA ( Pan de Pugon Bldg.)
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.6,2010)

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8177/dsc08170.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4415/dsc081660.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1466/dsc08171t.jpg

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regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 02:21 PM

yep! kay from previous articles man gud wala jud naapil ang BXU... at last!

At least Butuan is now included in the Cities mentioned :D

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msbunnybxu

December 7th, 2010, 02:29 PM

hmmmm another one to visit... :cheers:

unsa man ilang mga menu diha?

It's a "MUST" to check out this place according to my sister (wala pa ko
ka visit diri).

They sell nice things daw from kitchen & Baking items to imported chocolates,
frozen products like Ham, Hungarian Sausages,etc....etc....

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regjeex

December 7th, 2010, 02:31 PM

hmmm interesting... hapit ra ko diha puhon...

It's a "MUST" to check out this place according to my sister (wala pa ko
ka visit diri).

They sell nice things daw from kitchen items to imported chocolates,
frozen products like Ham, Hungarian Sausages,etc....etc....

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sternocleidomastoid

December 8th, 2010, 03:18 AM

Kasama sa MRS ang Butuan. :colgate:

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/railway.jpg

source (https://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/budget-for-mindanao-railway-out-soon/)

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 04:18 AM

Kse pag hindi nila sinama ang Butuan, ipasasara ni Mayor ang daan from boundary to boundary... :lol:

Kasama sa MRS ang Butuan. :colgate:

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/railway.jpg

source (https://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/budget-for-mindanao-railway-out-soon/)

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 04:29 AM

Butuan Liga ng mga Punong Barangay elects president
by Jocelyn E. Morano

Butuan City (7 December) -- The elections for the Liga ng mga Barangay was successfully conducted early today at Luciana Convention Center, attended by all 86 Barangay Captains in the city.

Libertad Barangay Captain Vincent Rosario acts as the Chairman of the Election Committee while the City DILG supervised the activity ensuring an orderly process.

Barangay Captain Nestor Amora of Barangay Banza who ran for Liga President garnered a total of 50 votes against his lone contender, Barangay Captain Derrick Plaza of Barangay Agusan Pequeño who only got 34 votes.

For Liga Vice President, the brother of Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. won by a margin of 16 votes against his opponent Constancio Napana Jr. of barangay Rajah Soliman who both got the same votes as the Liga President candidates.

Ambago Barangay Captain Monico Bustilo runs unopposed as Liga Auditor who got 56 votes.

Of the total 18 barangay captains who ran as Liga Board of Directors, only 8 were chosen based on the highest votes gathered.

Limaha Barangay Captain Victor Abucejo got the highest vote (56) followed by Barangay Captain Edgardo Amigos, Eddie Baltazar of Barangay Doongan, Ma. Theresa Banate (Pagatpatan), Jeremiah Café (Baan Riverside), who all tied at 49 votes, Taguino Barangay Captain Jose Nemeño Jr. had 48 votes, Obrero Barangay Captain Fernan Rivero with 46 votes and Jessie Josue with 42 votes.

Apart from the support from the majority of barangay captains, newly sworn in Liga President Amora is also enjoying the full support of the incumbent Butuan City Mayor, and the Amante's of the province of Agusan del Norte.

The president of the Liga ng Mga Barangay sits as ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and will chair the Committee of Barangay Affairs.

Liga President Amora vowed to have a fair and just distribution of projects regardless of political affiliations.

On the other hand, Mayor Ferdinand Amante appealed to barangay officials to move forward in the administration's objective of attaining progress in the city of Butuan and to avoid conflict-ridden relationships.

Mayor Amante officiated the oath taking of the newly elected officers of Liga ng mga Punong Barangay. (Radyo ng Bayan Butuan/PIA-Caraga)

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 04:36 AM

CASNR Chief joins International Wetland Confab
CASNR, CSU - Dr. Rowena P. Varela, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, participated in the 3rd Wetland Link International-Asia Conference held at Paya Indah Wetland in Selangor, Malaysia on November 22-25, 2010.

The conference gathered officers, teachers and researchers from government or non-governmental organizations who are involved in wetland-related conservation, environmental education and nature education centers.

The objective of the conference is to support and develop wetland centers and their activities across the Asia region. Wetland centers are a vital tool in helping raise awareness on the importance of wetlands, and the role the play in recreation, water provision, biodiversity, protection against flood and storms and their role in regulating climate change. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Malaysia, Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) were the organizers of the conference.

In the conference, Dr. Varela presented a paper on the status of the Agusan Marsh conservation efforts as well as on how education among the stakeholders of the marsh is conducted. As a wetland science worker, she is actively involved in Agusan Marsh biodiversity conservation particularly on aquatic insects being at the base of the wetland food webs. Her involvement on the Agusan Marsh conservation includes her membership in the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) of the Agusan River Basin (ARB) Master Plan Development wherein the Agusan Marsh is considered as the Middle Agusan River Basin. As a member, she helps in reviewing the plan to be apt considering the wetland ecology. She also took part in generating information for the ARB Master Planning particularly on agricultural crop and tree farming in the Agusan River Basin. At present, she has an on-going CHED-funded research project entitled, ‘Aquatic Insects in Important Freshwater Wetlands in Caraga Region’.

Her participation in the WLI-Asia Conference allowed her to contribute on what WLI-Asia should be doing to support the members as well as non-members that work closely on wetland management and conservation. The support in accessing funds/grants in line with wetland management is one area where WLI-Asia will be providing to its members.

www.carsu.edu.ph

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 04:45 AM

GP holds 2010 in-house training on campus journalism
By Sherwen B. Gales. ICT Center - Designed to step up one’s ability on campus journalism, inculcate camaraderie and to trail the pro’s and flaws of the students publication, the Gold Panicles (GP) organized a four-day in-house training on campus journalism.

(Shown in the photo are the Editorial staff of the Gold Panicles during their training in Gazebo Resort, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte)

The said event was formally launched on November 26 until 29, 2010 held at Gazeebo Resort, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte with the theme, “Lights and Shadows in Campus Journalism: The CSU Experience”.

Converged at the venue were 11 senior staffs, one new recruited applicant and credible speakers from different field relevant to campus journalism and publication.

Mrs. Ruth S. Sanchez (CAS Faculty, Tech. Assist. OPD) started the seminar with her discussion on first day about the “Up close and the Personal: A Team Building and Leadership Workshop”. A sentence skills assessment was conducted right after by Dr. Myrna Marieta D. Kuizon (GP Chief Technical Adviser).

Two Image World Printing Press representatives namely Gino Antonio Ramos and Marymel Dizon were the speakers of the second day who lectured on “Page Design & Layout and Graphics Design”. Moreover, “Editorial Writing” by Mr. Patrick Matala (GP Technical Adviser/Faculty) and “Campus Journalism Amidst Rising Technological Challenges” by Ms. Mary Grace Renon (GP Editor-In-Chief) were explicated at the afternoon, respectively.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Catherine P. Dagcuta (GP Technical Adviser/ CAS Faculty) conversed on “News Writing and Investigative Reporting” while Dr. Myrna Marieta D. Kuizon (Gp Chief Technical Adviser and Dean of Graduate School) talked about “Revisiting the Essentials of Writing” and “A Student Journalist’s Ethical Challenge: Responsibilities and Excesses.” All of which were done simultaneously during the third day.

Concurrently, echoing of the “OSSEI 2010 National Seminar” was conferred by Mrs. Catherine P. Dagcuta and Ms. Mary Grace Renon and awarding of certificates of participants was done the final day.

Without a doubt, the particular activity was a success of the office as well as the entire stakeholders of this university.

www.carsu.edu.ph

benk21

December 8th, 2010, 06:41 AM

Kulbaan ng Bachelor ani.
Kasama sa MRS ang Butuan. :colgate:

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/railway.jpg

source (https://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/budget-for-mindanao-railway-out-soon/)

sternocleidomastoid

December 8th, 2010, 06:54 AM

Kse pag hindi nila sinama ang Butuan, ipasasara ni Mayor ang daan from boundary to boundary... :lol:

:lol: :lol: In fairness naman, magaganda yung mga trains na gagamitin nila nu? Magmimistulang Europe na ang Mindanao niyan. :colgate: Sana may mga underground din.
Geographically, may mga kakaunting similarities din naman ang European Peninsula sa Mindanao Island sila diba? Pareho silang to the left, to the left. :D

http://www.admin.uio.no/fa/felles/countries/europe/images/europe.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ypalM7eSBEQ/TC3tg7Ah1hI/AAAAAAAABt4/lY__PP9BEDs/s1600/Mindanao-map-images.GIF

msbunnybxu

December 8th, 2010, 09:05 AM

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RIZAL PARK
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.2010)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2606/77247155.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8826/89849702.jpg

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msbunnybxu

December 8th, 2010, 10:00 AM

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Guys, how true that those Chinese students who will be coming to Butuan
to study English Language here will be housed @ the Regional Goverment Center daw?

If this is true, do you think kasya dito ang 5,000 students? :nuts:

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7198/rgbl0111.jpg

REGIONAL GOVERMENT CENTER
Ampayon
Butuan city

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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 11:42 AM

dako diay ni nga bldg ang Regional Goverment Center?

sure na gyud na nga mag-study og english ang kaning mga chinese nationals diri sa butuan?

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Guys, how true that those Chinese students who will be coming to Butuan
to study English Language here will be housed @ the Regional Goverment Center daw?

If this is true, do you think kasya dito ang 5,000 students? :nuts:

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7198/rgbl0111.jpg

REGIONAL GOVERMENT CENTER
Ampayon
Butuan city

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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 11:44 AM

the manobo colors are noticeable.:)

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RIZAL PARK
Butuan City

(Photos taken Dec.2010)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2606/77247155.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8826/89849702.jpg

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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 11:55 AM

5.8 magnitude quake recorded off Mindanao coast
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 12/08/2010 3:58 PM

MANILA, Philippines - An 5.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Mindanao on Wednesday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) put the quake's epicenter at 86 kilometers (kms) east of Mati, Davao del Norte, at a depth of 89 kms.

The quake struck at 2:47 pm, said Phivolcs director Renato Solidum in an interview with dzMM.

Intensity 5 was felt in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Intensity 4 was felt in Davao City and Mati.

Intensity 3 was felt in Butuan City and Cagayan de Oro City, while intensity 2 was felt in Cotabato and Kidapawan cities.

Cebu, meanwhile, felt it at intensity 1.

Based on initial reports by the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at around 2:47 pm local time. The epicenter's coordinates are at 7.380°N, 126.603°E, and was 69.6 kilometers deep.

The epicenter was 115 kms from both Hinatuan and Davao City in Mindanao, and 210 kms from Butuan City, the USGS said.

No damages have been reported, Solidum said. There is no tsunami threat from the quake. -- with reports from dzMM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/08/10/58-magnitude-quake-recorded-mindanao-coast

msbunnybxu

December 8th, 2010, 12:19 PM

dako diay ni nga bldg ang Regional Goverment Center?

sure na gyud na nga mag-study og english ang kaning mga chinese nationals diri sa butuan?

Sure na gyud ni. Again, here's the Article below :okay:

DTI: Caraga economy to soar in 2011
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
December 1, 2010

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/290428/dti-caraga-economy-soar-2011

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – While being dubbed “the infant region in the country,” the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projected that Caraga Region or Region 13 will be economically stable and its investment targets will soar by the year 2011 and beyond.

DTI 13 Director Brielgo O. Pagaran said the Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG) consultants led by Tim Canedo and also Mindanao Coordinator Heidi Mendoza were in Butuan City on Tuesday to offer assistance to the DTI’s National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) due to the influx of business investments in the region.

NERBAC serves as a one-stop business action center that offers business licensing and registration, investment marketing and facilitation, knowledge enhancement and training.

“Our economy in this region is moving,” said Pagaran, who is also the NERBAC-Caraga Board chairman.

The region’s DTI chief cited agri-business, agri-aqua fisheries, mining and power generation as the potential investments that will pick up in the coming years.

He said some of these multi-billion-peso investments already started and they will be in full operation by the coming year.

Caraga Region’s more than one million hectares of agricultural lands are rich in natural resources and minerals.

Pagaran said the seven-year $22.826 million Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RuMEPP), a program assisted by the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), is also picking up.

Caraga Region is one of the beneficiaries of the RuMEPP where the DTI is the government’s implementing arm in partnership with the Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation (SB Corp.), IFAD, and United Nations’ Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Other cooperating agencies and stakeholders include the government’s National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), local government units (LGUs) represented by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), non-government organizations (NGOs), microfinance institutions (MFIs), business development services (BDS), and micro enterprises (MEs).

“Through assistance and training, this program has already 21,000 lending beneficiaries for the past three years and these added to the economic growth in the region,” Pagaran said.

“Our foreign partners, like IFAD country programme manager Mr. Sana Jatta are happy about this development,” he said.
The region’s DTI chief also said more Asian countries, European, and American business groups are already in the Caraga Region for their multi-billion-peso investments.

Due to rising business investments and to facilitate business groups, the city government here along with the LINC-EG, USAID, and DTI-NERBAC will launch the first regional Business Permits and Licensing Systems (BPLS) at the People’s Hall of Butuan City Hall on Friday.

On education aspect, the region’s DTI chief disclosed that the Chinese I Learn Corp. (ILC) led by Rodolfo Lee and Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT) led by its president Letecia Salas inked a partnership on Tuesday for the 5,000 Chinese students who will study English for a one-year course as their course second language (CSL) at SJIT.

The ILC is also set to ink partnership with other schools here such as Fr. Urios University and Caraga State University for 5,000 Chinese students each of these schools for CSL.

“This region is very lucky because the Chinese seen the capability of Caraga Region in teaching English language for their CSL. You can imagine now the school, board and lodging fees that will benefit the Caraganons,” added Pagaran.

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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 12:46 PM

tnx atebunns for reposting the article.:)

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 12:52 PM

murag dili sila diha i house... kay as far as i know Mr. Wong will use the facility for his call center...

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Guys, how true that those Chinese students who will be coming to Butuan
to study English Language here will be housed @ the Regional Goverment Center daw?

If this is true, do you think kasya dito ang 5,000 students? :nuts:

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7198/rgbl0111.jpg

REGIONAL GOVERMENT CENTER
Ampayon
Butuan city

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daku og lapad ang building sa regional center nyor... hehehe pero wa pa jud ko ka adto didto personally even taga didto ko... :bash: based sa photo daku jud sya.... :)

dako diay ni nga bldg ang Regional Goverment Center?

sure na gyud na nga mag-study og english ang kaning mga chinese nationals diri sa butuan?

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 12:55 PM

murag malugi sila gamay ani kung mag materialize na ni sya... pero murag mahal cguro ang pamasahe ani.. naa pa gihapon manakay og kinglong... :) daghan baya tao sa mindanao ha... sa BXU 300 plus thou na... plus other neighbooring cities and municipalities pa...

Kulbaan ng Bachelor ani.

jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 12:59 PM

based on the article, ILC partners with SJIT and soon with FSUU and CSU so a lot of classrooms are available for these 5,000 chinese nationals. scattered sila i guess.

murag dili sila diha i house... kay as far as i know Mr. Wong will use the facility for his call center...

daku og lapad ang building sa regional center nyor... hehehe pero wa pa jud ko ka adto didto personally even taga didto ko... :bash: based sa photo daku jud sya.... :)

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 01:23 PM

I think SJIT can now accommodate the chinese students because as far as i know they will use the whole 5th floor where the Maritime Academy is located and soon will transfer to it's new modern facility at Cubi-Cubi Nasipit ADN. There are also part of 4th floor that will use and also in Annex building...

based on the article, ILC partners with SJIT and soon with FSUU and CSU so a lot of classrooms are available for these 5,000 chinese nationals. scattered sila i guess.

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 01:25 PM

Cebuano News: HLURB office alang Caraga hayan mabalik pag-usab

Butuan City (8 December) -- Kun ma-aprobahan, mabutangan na pagbalik ug housing and land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) field office dinhe sa syudad alang sa mga kliyente sa tibook Caraga region.

Kini ang gilaumang mahitabo sa usa ka resolusyon nga naghangyo sa president sa HLURB sa Manila central office nga butangan nila pag-usab ug ilang field office dinhe sa syudad sa Butuan aron dali ra nilang matubag ang housing needs sa ilang mga kliyente.

Kun mahinumduman, aduna nay regional office sa HLURB dinhi sa syudad kaniadtong 1992.

Apan tungod sa pag-implementar sa ilang rationalization plan, gisirad-an na nila ang ilang mga field offices sa rehiyong Caraga ug rehiyon 12 ug giusa na lamang kauban ang Cagayan de Oro City.

Tungod sa kadaghan na sa ilang atimanong kliyente, nga naglangkob sa 3 ka rehiyon, nahimong mas dogay na noon ang panahon sa pag-proseso sa mga dokumento.

Matod pa ni Bokal Aquino W. Gambe, nga nangusog sa maong hangyo, nakahatag kini'g kahasol ug dugang gasto sa mga kliyente dinhi sa Caraga tungod sa kalayo sa ilang buhatan labi na ang pagbalik-balik ngadto sa Cagayan aron pag-follow-up sa ilang papeles.

Gituohan nga ang pagbutang ug kaugalingong buhatan dinhi sa Caraga region, mao ray sulosyon atua na gipadala sa Manila central office alang sa ilang hinanaling pagtubag. (JV Demain, AGNOR Buletin/PIA-Caraga)

jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 01:33 PM

Bayugan City

LOPE A. ASIS MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM
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Central Warehouse Club Inc.
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SACRED HEART PARISH CHURCH
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Bayugan Rotunda
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regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 01:45 PM

nyor palihog kos pics pag send sa akong email para makita naho bi... hehehe please...

jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 01:59 PM

Beautiful Bayugan

Truckload of Logs...Highway...Nature
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Maygatsan-Verdu Hanging Bridge
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Tropical Villa Subdivision
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STA. IRENE NGA GAMAY...SO GREEN
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Pinagalaan Falls
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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 02:06 PM

ngano di man nimo makita ang pics nyor?

nyor palihog kos pics pag send sa akong email para makita naho bi... hehehe please...

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 02:11 PM

^^ pobre na karon akong area.. hahaha dili na ka kita og photos... naa na baya ko ron na relocate sa Headquarters kay nag close na among site....

jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 02:42 PM

Cabadbaran City

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jsl_bxu1206

December 8th, 2010, 04:07 PM

86,726 families benefit from 4Ps
December 8, 2010, 8:05pm

TUBAY, Agusan del Norte, Philippines (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga region) Wednesday reported that at least 8,555 more household beneficiaries have registered to avail of the newly-expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s), the government’s poverty alleviation program.

To date, a total of 86,726 beneficiaries are receiving the cash grant throughout Caraga region.

Juliet Bustano, a mother of eight and a resident of Purok 1, El Rio, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur was so elated when she became a beneficiary of 4Ps. Julieta is always thankful to the program, saying "4Ps help us in the school expenses of my children, we were also able to buy nutritious foods and I am just so happy that somehow we will not be too burdened with it," Juliet said.

4P’s is one of the flagship programs of the government in reducing poverty in the country. With this, only the department and no other government agencies and LGU’s could add and exclude beneficiaries in the program.

The Caraga region DSWD said it is hoping to enlist as many beneficiaries under the expanded program households from the municipalities of Santiago and Tubay, both of Agusan del Norte province; San Agustin, Tago, Cortes, all of Surigao del Sur province; Alegria and Sta. Monica, both of Surigao del Norte; and San Jose of Dinagat Islands in Surigao del Norte province.

According to Region XIII DSWD director Mercedita P. Jabagat, the additional 4P’s potential households were part of the expansion of 4P’s for set 3-D area in order to accommodate more poor households in the region.

The registration of 4P’s potential household ended last week.

The registered 4P’s beneficiaries will receive a monthly cash grant of as much as P1,400 to meet their needs in health, nutrition and education, provided that they will comply with the conditions set by the program.

"As a 4P’s beneficiary and a parent leader, I am aware of the conditionalities set by the program. We need to comply these conditionalities for us to remain in the list of beneficiaries," said Gracelyn Baton of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur.

Baton said under the program, the family with 0-5 years old children must ensure that they have regular check-ups.

She said that children aged 3-5 must be enrolled in day care and must have at least 85 percent of the school attendance while children aged 6-14 must be enrolled in elementary or high school and must also have at least 85 percent of the school attendance.

Baton added that pregnant women beneficiaries must avail of the pre- and post-natal care and must be attended by skilled health personnel. The 4P’s also requires the parents or guardians to regularly attend Family Development Session.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291719/86726-families-benefit-4ps

regjeex

December 9th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Nice photos Bayugan... :cheers:

jsl_bxu1206

December 9th, 2010, 05:49 AM

20 Busiest Airports in Philippines in 2009

Because of the archipelagic set-up of the Philippines, airports are an important means of inter-island transportation. Here is a list of the top 20 busiest airports in the country according to passenger movement in 2009:

* Ninoy Aquino (Manila) International Airport – 24,108,554 (8.3%)
* Mactan – Cebu International Airport – 4,394,823 (20.6%)
* Fransisco Bangoy (Davao) International Airport – 1,967,945 (16.2%)
* Iloilo Airport – 1,324,148 (23.3%)
* Lumbia (Cagayan de Oro) Airport – 1,110,668 (23.1%)
* Bacolod – Silay Airport – 1,020,429 (21.0%)
* Tacloban Airport – 831,650 (32.6%)
* Kalibo International Airport – 639,797 (59.9%)
* Puerto Princesa Airport – 587,753 (22.0%)
* Zamboanga International Airport – 582,917 (24.1%)
* Tagbilaran Airport – 562,787 (40.4%)
* Caticlan Airport – 543,422 (-28.7%)
* Legaspi Airport – 412,875 (46.2%)
* General Santos Tambler Airport – 404,859 (33.7%)
* Butuan Airport – 385,331 (24.9%)
* Dumaguete Airport – 360,515 (17.7%)
* Plaridel Airport – 222,525Â (-4.9%)
* Cotabato Airport – 199,133 (90.5%)
* Dipolog Airport – 189,264 (31.6%)
* Roxas City Airport – 173,132 (50.1%)

Passenger volume data for Diosdado Macapagal (Clark) International Airport not yet available. Early estimates for DMIA amount to 600,000 approx. in 2009.

http://www.pueblophilippines.com/20-busiest-airports-in-philippines-in-2009

msbunnybxu

December 9th, 2010, 05:49 AM

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PIA News Service - Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010

Cebuano news: Learning center sa Magallanes tukuron

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/2010/12/pia-news-service-thursday-dec-9-2010.html

Butuan City - Mapasalamaton ang mga opisyales ug katawhan sa lungsod sa Magallanes tungod kay tukuron na ang Manpower Human Resource Development Learning Center sa lugar.

Si gobernador Erle John M. Amante gihatagan ug pagtugot pagbalhin ngadto sa panudlanan sa Magallanes sa kantidad nga duha ka gatos ka libo ka pesos (P200,000.00) alang sa nahisgutan nga proyekto nga ipahimutang sa Magallanes Central Elementary School.

Kini nga proyekto pagapundohan ubos sa buhatan sa Gobernador nga gihatagan ug daling pagtagad tungod sa kamahinungdanon niini sa mga estudyante.

Tungod ka yang mga local nga opisyales sa Magallanes adunay kasibot sa paghatag ug mga kalamboan sa katawhan sa maong lungsod, kini nagapahigayon nga proyekto.

Gipasar kini nga resolusyon atol sa ika-siyam nga sesyon regular sa Sanguniang Panlalawigan sa pagpangama ni Bise Gobernador Enrico R. Corvera. (CE Pardillo, AGNOR Buletin/PIA-Caraga)

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msbunnybxu

December 9th, 2010, 06:00 AM

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DILG Family to participate in the conduct of Barangay Assembly Day

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/2010/12/pia-news-service-thursday-dec-9-2010.html

BUTUAN CITY - Pursuant to Proclamation No. 74 dated November 24, 2010 issued by His excellency Pesident Benigno S. Aquino III directing the conduct of a nationwide Barangay Assembly Day on December 11, 2010, all members of the DILG Family are directed to attend the Barangay Assembly day. Their attendance will serve as a manifestation of the solidarity of the Department’s personnel in pushing for institutionalization of the regular conduct of barangay assembly day and witness the meaningful avowal of commitments towards good governance by the new sets of barangay officials in their respective barangays.

The DILG Heads of Offices in the Local Government and Interior Sectors and the Local Government Academy are likewise directed to conduct information campaign like hanging of streamers in conspicuous areas which will raise public awareness on the importance of the activity.

Among the suggested activities to be undertaken include : presentation of the current state of development and financial status of the barangay ; consultations/discussions on the Proposed Plan and Programs to be implemented by the new brgy. officials in their terms, discussions on promoting brgy good governance and the recitation of the « Panunumpa Para sa Mabuting Pamamahala Tungo sa Tuwid na Landas by the new set of brgy. Officials. (Mary Christine Anthonette M. Salise, DILG-13/PIA-Caraga)

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msbunnybxu

December 9th, 2010, 06:42 AM

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NEWLY CONCRETED ROAD!

RECENTLY OPENED TO MOTORISTS :banana:

TAKE THIS ROAD if you wish for a "shotcut" route from city Hall to Ochoa Avenue.

Hassle free, NO traffic yet :lol:

When you reach Ochoa Avenue, there's a connecting road ( newly concreted also )
ang exit naman nito is Langihan road na :banana:

(Photos taken Dec.2010)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4483/86765525.jpg

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jsl_bxu1206

December 9th, 2010, 07:04 AM

yeah, nakaagi na mi diri. taod2x na man daw ni gi-open. Langihan Road Ext yata ang name ani. (correct me if I'm wrong)

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NEWLY CONCRETED ROAD!

RECENTLY OPENED TO MOTORISTS :banana:

TAKE THIS ROAD if you wish for a "shotcut" route from city Hall to Ochoa Avenue.

Hassle free, NO traffic yet :lol:

When you reach Ochoa Avenue, there's a connecting road ( newly concreted also )
ang exit naman nito is Langihan road na :banana:

(Photos taken Dec.2010)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4483/86765525.jpg

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jsl_bxu1206

December 9th, 2010, 07:14 AM

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msbunnybxu

December 9th, 2010, 07:58 AM

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SPOTTED:

KIM & PRINCE APARTMENT
Bougainvilla St.
St.Joseph Subdivision
Butuan City

(Photos taken ( Dec.2010)

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jsl_bxu1206

December 9th, 2010, 11:17 AM

bisan asa lng gyud ni moabot si atebunns, hehehe. di ba mao ni nga street kanang molahos og south montilla blvd?

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SPOTTED:

KIM & PRINCE APARTMENT
Bougainvilla St.
St.Joseph Subdivision
Butuan City

(Photos taken ( Dec.2010)

http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/8999/dsc07935i.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8892/dsc079360.jpg

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8423/dsc079370.jpg

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miks9162

December 9th, 2010, 02:11 PM

6th outlet ng Botoy lechon manok open na sa brgy.Obrero....

BeaverQube

December 9th, 2010, 09:44 PM

BeaverQube

December 9th, 2010, 09:47 PM

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4483/86765525.jpg

nice! take note of the sidewalks! it's clean looking. although it's better if they can trim the grass but i think that is too much to ask already considering the city's limited maintenance funding. as long as no garbage seen around.. the streets in butuan would still look great!

hope they can keep it that way in the years to come. CLEAN AND UNOBSTRUCTED SIDEWALKs!

drew2364

December 9th, 2010, 11:14 PM

yey, Im arring in Butuan Jan 27, 2011. For vacation, and business ventures, Im from Los Angeles, CA.

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 05:17 AM

murag gamay rag ligas ang sa Dumaguite ba...

20 Busiest Airports in Philippines in 2009

Because of the archipelagic set-up of the Philippines, airports are an important means of inter-island transportation. Here is a list of the top 20 busiest airports in the country according to passenger movement in 2009:

* Ninoy Aquino (Manila) International Airport – 24,108,554 (8.3%)
* Mactan – Cebu International Airport – 4,394,823 (20.6%)
* Fransisco Bangoy (Davao) International Airport – 1,967,945 (16.2%)
* Iloilo Airport – 1,324,148 (23.3%)
* Lumbia (Cagayan de Oro) Airport – 1,110,668 (23.1%)
* Bacolod – Silay Airport – 1,020,429 (21.0%)
* Tacloban Airport – 831,650 (32.6%)
* Kalibo International Airport – 639,797 (59.9%)
* Puerto Princesa Airport – 587,753 (22.0%)
* Zamboanga International Airport – 582,917 (24.1%)
* Tagbilaran Airport – 562,787 (40.4%)
* Caticlan Airport – 543,422 (-28.7%)
* Legaspi Airport – 412,875 (46.2%)
* General Santos Tambler Airport – 404,859 (33.7%)
* Butuan Airport – 385,331 (24.9%)
* Dumaguete Airport – 360,515 (17.7%)
* Plaridel Airport – 222,525Â (-4.9%)
* Cotabato Airport – 199,133 (90.5%)
* Dipolog Airport – 189,264 (31.6%)
* Roxas City Airport – 173,132 (50.1%)

Passenger volume data for Diosdado Macapagal (Clark) International Airport not yet available. Early estimates for DMIA amount to 600,000 approx. in 2009.

http://www.pueblophilippines.com/20-busiest-airports-in-philippines-in-2009

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Nice one... ma develop nasad nang area diha.. i mean kanang naa sa kilid sa dalan... mawala ra nang mga bugang diha.. :lol:

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NEWLY CONCRETED ROAD!

RECENTLY OPENED TO MOTORISTS :banana:

TAKE THIS ROAD if you wish for a "shotcut" route from city Hall to Ochoa Avenue.

Hassle free, NO traffic yet :lol:

When you reach Ochoa Avenue, there's a connecting road ( newly concreted also )
ang exit naman nito is Langihan road na :banana:

(Photos taken Dec.2010)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4483/86765525.jpg

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regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 05:20 AM

baguhay lang baya ning botoy diri sa BXU pero 6 branches naman diay... :)

6th outlet ng Botoy lechon manok open na sa brgy.Obrero....

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 05:28 AM

If you try to pass by at the lagoon in Langihan the area is also nice and clean.

I think we need a big trash bins in the city para dili na mag pataka og labog ning ubang tawo og basura... :bash: mao man gud maka hugaw sa street. Though naay naga collect og trash but eye sore kaayo nga ga kalat lang sa street ang ubang basura...labi na mga pak pak sa mangga ug uban.. :bash:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4483/86765525.jpg

nice! take note of the sidewalks! it's clean looking. although it's better if they can trim the grass but i think that is too much to ask already considering the city's limited maintenance funding. as long as no garbage seen around.. the streets in butuan would still look great!

hope they can keep it that way in the years to come. CLEAN AND UNOBSTRUCTED SIDEWALKs!

BeaverQube

December 10th, 2010, 07:49 AM

rej yes thats correct... garbage collection by the city must be regular to avoid people from just throwing anywhere.

i remember butuan had a nice garbage collection truck before (it was a good one coz the garbage are well secured inside its compartment. so nothing flies away when there is strong wind or when the truck is moving)..hope we still have that.

also if they can plant "shade" trees there while there are no establishments yet..that would be nice!

it is this simple things that make the city more livable.

BeaverQube

December 10th, 2010, 07:53 AM

yey, Im arring in Butuan Jan 27, 2011. For vacation, and business ventures, Im from Los Angeles, CA.

business venture? that would be nice! hope it will be in butuan..you will be providing work to the people there!

call center perhaps?

msbunnybxu

December 10th, 2010, 08:16 AM

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CAPITOL BUILDING @ NIGHT

Thanks to Butuan daily Photo

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msbunnybxu

December 10th, 2010, 08:51 AM

http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/8999/dsc07935i.jpg

is this new? any contact number where i can keep in touch with the developers? do they have a website?

any other proposed new housing developments in the city?

thanks..

Yup, this Apartment Building looks new. All units are already occupied though.

Sorry Beaver, no info about thier website.

I'll be posting photo update of Filinvest's MODEL House soon. Wala pa nako na upload :D

Meantime, here's your 'ukay-ukay photo request (along montilla blvd.)

Courtesy of BUTUAN DAILY PHOTO :)

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1403/45c8fd9b1.jpg

Every afternoon these street hawkers place their wares in the brick sidewalk- making this area bustling at night.

Soon all these ukay2 will be transferred @ the Freedom Park for the opening of
the NIGHT MARKET by the River.

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regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 12:12 PM

hala ka nice sa kapitol..

Dapat wala untay mag display diha og ukay ukay... didto nalang unta sila sa riverside dapit (Freedom Park)

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CAPITOL BUILDING @ NIGHT

Thanks to Butuan daily Photo

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1987/0435e9e91.jpg

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regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 12:19 PM

excited jud ko aning filinvest... visible kaayo kay naa jud duol sa highway... makita jud ang mga nice units diha... attractive kaayo na diha once finished... tapos ang sign sa mga jeep naka butang.. FILINVEST... :D

I'll be posting photo update of Filinvest's MODEL House soon. Wala pa nako na upload :D

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jsl_bxu1206

December 10th, 2010, 12:33 PM

top destination na man gud ang negros oriental so that explains why they have that figure.

murag gamay rag ligas ang sa Dumaguite ba...

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 12:34 PM

DATELINE BUTUAN
Posted by Batas Internet Media on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Under: Ben Serrano

Agaw Armas gang victimized Robinson’s Mall land security guard in Butuan City

by Ben Serrano

November 28, 2010

BUTUAN CITY (PNA) - Six still unidentified armed men suspected to be members of Agaw Armas gang seized the issued Shotgun and live ammunitions of a security guard guarding newly acquired land property of Robinson’s Property Corp. located at J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City this city.

Robinson’s is planning to build a Mall in said land and ground breaking ceremonies for the construction of Robinson’s Mall is set this month.

Butuan City Police Station 3 identified the security guard victim as Eric Castro Rollon, 30, security guard agency member of Third Alert Security and Detective Services Incorporated

Cast who personally went to Butuan City Police Station 3 and lodged a complaint claimed six armed men forcibly took away from him his issued Armscor Shotgun bearing serial number 1062619 with five live ammunitions late afternoon Saturday.

The land property was formerly owned by the rich and landed Calo political clan of Butuan City. The Calo’s sold the land property to the Gokongwei Group at whooping P160-M where the Robinson’s Mall was proposed to be built.

Robinson’s has been eyeing to build a Mall in this regional center of Caraga region long time ago.

But separate study made showed lack of purchasing power of local consumers due to no availability of job opportunities hinder other malls to built one in this city. High taxes has also been the perennial problem of business establishments here.

Gaisano Mall Butuan who built the first and only regular size mall in this city three years ago has been allegedly complaining that income from sales by their existing mall here in Butuan City can’t coped up huge with operational expenses of the mall.

They alleged that operational expenses like increasing cost of electricity, increasing water supply cost salaries of salesgirls and sales boys and other incurring expenses running a mall hindered the company to get a good ROI or Return of Investments. (PNA/Ben Serrano)

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 12:37 PM

a small city pero powerful man sad when it comes to Institution.. tapos daghan sad mga duol nga municipalities sa maong province... basin og nag increase na ang sa Butuan since that date is back last year pa man sad... i dont know kung this year naa nabay data...

top destination na man gud ang negros oriental so that explains why they have that figure.

regjeex

December 10th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Naa nabay result bahin sa population sa BXU? kay dili man gud ko mo tuo aning wiki wiki... 300 plus na lagi pero walay klaro kung pila ang plus.. :D

jsl_bxu1206

December 10th, 2010, 12:40 PM

Aboitiz Foundation awards financial assistance to high school freshmen in Butuan, Nasipit
By Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (10 December) -- 30 high school freshmen received financial assistance from Therma Marine, Inc. Mobile 2, formerly the NAPOCOR Power Barge moored at Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

In a separate ceremonies conducted on Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10, 15 freshmen students from Agusan National High School who graduated class valedictorians in different elementary schools here received on Thursday Php 3,000 from Aboitiz Power Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jose Venancio Batiquin. The awarding ceremony was held at the People's Hall of the Butuan City Hall.

In his speech, Butuan City Mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. stressed his heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Aboitiz Foundation for choosing Butuan City as one of the recipients nationwide.

Meanwhile, 15 students in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte also received same financial assistance from Batiquin in a ceremony conducted on Friday at the covered court of the Nasipit National Vocational School in Bayview Hill, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The students also graduated on top of their respective classes in different elementary schools in the municipality as class valedictorians and salutatorians, respectively.

According to Mr. Victorino Sumalinog, Aboitiz Foundation's Corporate Social Responsibility Chairperson, the recipients will have to maintain a grade weighed average of 88% to qualify for the next school year. During their second year, they will be receiving Php 4,000; third year ? Php 5,000 and; fourth year ? Php 6,000. After finishing the secondary education, the recipients may have the chance to be awarded scholarship program for their college education.

"If all of them qill qualify until 4th year, the company, depending on the budget, will only get 10 scholars from the fifteen. Thus, five of these recipients will be eliminated from availing the scholarship program," Sumalinog said.

Sumalinog further stressed, the ten scholarship slots will be determined in a competitive examination for which the 15 recipients from each place will be qualified to take. The examination will be administered by the company.

This noble undertaking of the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. is in support to the thrusts and programs of the Aquino Administration to promote the "Education for All" program of the Department of Education (DepEd). (PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101210.htm&no=C2

jsl_bxu1206

December 10th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Mayor Amante cites education as way to achieve goals
By Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (10 December) -- Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. on Thursday (December 9) cited the importance of education as a way to achieve one's dream's and aspirations in life.

Addressing his speech to the fifteen freshmen students of Agusan National High School (ANHS) during the awarding of financial grants by Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) of the Aboitiz Power Corporation, Mayor Amante said TMI's project will lead the student-beneficiaries in achieving their ambitions.

Citing his personal experience, the city's top official said, he did not expect that he has accomplished what he has achieved now. "I did not expect that I was able to reach this position that I am holding right now. But because of education, I did it," he said.

With these developments, Amante challenged the beneficiaries to be at their best and excel in whatever academic activities they will be joining. "You are the future leaders of your generation? we have high hopes in you. This opportunity comes to your life ones. Do not waste this opportunity. Be the best that you can be," the Mayor stressed.

The first batch of financial grantees of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project will be receiving Php 3,000 each in their freshmen year; Php 4,000 during their second year; Php 5,000 in their junior years and; Php 6,000 in senior.

After graduating in secondary education, the first batch of college scholars will be chosen among them through a competitive examination, it was learned.

The awarding ceremony was held at the People's Hall of Butuan City Hall attended by ANHS faculty and students as well as public and private stakeholders. (PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101210.htm&no=C6

jsl_bxu1206

December 10th, 2010, 12:46 PM

Aboitiz Foundation turns over 15 computer units to NNVS
By Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (10 December) -- Aboitiz Foundation through the Therma Marine, Inc. turned-over on Friday (December 10) 15 computer units with complete peripherals to Nasipit National Vocational School (NNVS) in Bayview Hill, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

During the turn-over ceremony held this morning at NNVS covered court, Aboitiz Power Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jose Venancio Batiquin led the company in signing the Deed of Donation and was accepted by the school officials through the High School Principal Dr. Evlena Moron who signed the Deed of Acceptance.

Speaking before the faculty, staff, students, and guests, Dr. Moron expressed her appreciation to the foundation for the bountiful blessings they have given to the school.

"We would like to express our deepest appreciation to Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. for giving our students the opportunity to avail the cash financial assistance of the company. This is already a big help to the parents of these 15 students," Moron said.

Also, EVP Batiquin, in his speech said, Aboitiz Foundation is prioritizing education highlighting their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) because the company believes that the students will be the future leaders of the country. "We should prepare the students to be the global warrior in the future as the world tends to become an information and communications technology (ICT) generation," he said.

Through the donation, Aboitiz Foundation is hoping that the technological knowledge and skills of the students in NNVS will be improved to cope with the demands of globalization. (PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101210.htm&no=C3