aw mao ba? busy cguro cge tawag og calls.. hahahaha :D

busy mn to si hans lately, ni balhin na cya dri sa cebu. He's working sa call center na dri :D

aw, naunsa ba, hehehe. na-wrong spelling diay ko.:lol::bash:

I'm referring to the Bob Tan aerial photos.

Ang bilis naman....Congrats sa Bagong Thread:cheers:


More progress Butuan:cheers:

mao ni si lemzy oh.^^

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Hi Lemzy...you can call me jundem.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:......

Good Evening Butuan.....

Hi Lemzy...you can call me jundem.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:......

Good Evening Butuan.....

hi jundem! :D Good Evening!

hi jundem! :D Good Evening!

You look great....ummmhh...:clown::clown::clown:....0920...:lol::lol::lol::lol:...

You look great....ummmhh...:clown::clown::clown:....0920...:lol::lol::lol::lol:...

hahahha. ahy sun man ko :))

hoist demise! pag-behave, hahaha. :lol::lol::lol:

You look great....ummmhh...:clown::clown::clown:....0920...:lol::lol::lol::lol:...

hoist demise! pag-behave, hahaha. :lol::lol::lol:

Bwahahaha....:lol::lol::lol:....sagdi ra gud.... cute man sad si lemzy.... ikaw ang nag ingon gani... I wanna visit Butuan someday..atol ug summer kay naa si lemzy....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

kahimunan festival

(some of my pics)

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:-)

:lol: Puros ra man suburbs, bodegas, apartments, schools, cafe caliente, etc. ang naa sa south montilla blvd. karon. Kulang nalang ug mga medium rise structures. Bangko Sentral perhaps? :nuts:

^^


....and this is just SOUTH MONTILLA BOULEVARD area? :eek2: unbelievable!

This Southern part of Butuan is now fast becoming a little city within the city :lol:



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Yeah, nice ang metered taxis. Kay ma-accumulate ra ang fare as to the distance covered. Same sa Cebu ba, ang initial fare ila is six pesos tas kung magkalayo kay mosaka ang fare. Kung more or less 1km kay ~7.00 siguro. Ang nakapangit sa taxis dire kay fixed ang fare, mahal pa gyud moabot ug hundreds labi na kung daghan mo. Murag unsa ra ba gyud ka nindot ug ka luxurious ilang ride nga igang ra ba ug DAEWOO ra ba gyud. That's why nag exodus ang uban kay wala ni-click.

By the way, as a daily commuter, I hate choosy tricycle drivers. Pilian kaayo sila, dili sila magpasakay ug mga tao nga padulong south montilla blvd. not unless 2 persons or more kay kwarta lagi giapas. Kalain anang, pasakyon ka tas panaugon ka kay "Ayy, layo man dong". Pastilan! Kalami ba awayon. Buthon ko manang ligid sa imong tricycle nga tulo ra ba kabuok, ug ang atubangan sa imong sidecar kay partially naglutaw. :bash: :bash: :rofl: :hahaha: :hilarious

Jsl or ate bunny kung makakita mo sa ako sa dalan nga nag mug-ot kay walay magpasakay, hununga inyong sakyanan please maluoy intawon mo ni kiddo. hahaha :D j/k

nag ka anam og kadaghan tao og developments dihang dapita... how much more kung mo expand jud og insakto from Baan to Ampayon area... including the bypass road tiniwisan-maginda area.... daku kaayo ang extension sa city... need na daghan metered taxi ana :bash:

The male and female sa first photo kay HRM students dire Urios.

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The male model looks like Lemzy :)





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Hahaha kuan lang siguro, floating resto/coffeeshop or upstream/downstream cruise kay daghan pa kaayo mga sagbot2x ug pantat ug hao-an sa river basin madala sa mga watersports enthusiasts pag uli as souvenir. :lol: :hahaha:

yep! especially the waters... pero pwede jud kaayo mag wakeboading diha wui.. tapos mag banana boat... then kung madayon tong zip line diha... haruy.. ulbo ang kaspa sa kilay ani...:bash: :hilarious

-dp-

Butuan's Southern Part

South Montilla Blvd.

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Butuan's Central Part

Magsaysay Bridge, Agusan River, Downtown and Baan Riverside


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by BOB TAN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYImadejas, Butuan City

kARAPAT - DAPAT TONG ICLAP! CLAP!
GANDA

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REPOST FROM PREVIOUS THREAD


RLC PROPERTY




Photo below shows this side of the property facing the main highway, J.C.Aquino Avenue



(Photo by @kadayao)




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Photos below shows this side of the property facing Bonbon Road




(Photos by @jsl_bxu1206)





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Guys, I just passed by South Montilla Blvd a while ago and I saw with my very own eyes, OUR CITY MAYOR Jun Amante wielding a grasscutter (shear), cutting the shrubbery (bushes) and cleaning up an island together with some workers! Simple ra kaayo siya, nag sunglasses ra tas nag green t-shirt ug pants. Makaingon ka nga metro aide pero MAYOR man diay nato na. Naulanan na to siya karon kay ganiha ra dag-um. Nice tana picturan pero sus. :ohno: :lol:

yeah nice sad diha ang banko sentral... ka remember ko dha sa una way back 1990's diha ra jud taman sa PNB ang building nga mejo nice... then later ang Green bank og ang iyang silingan tapos bank of commerce... then now, mag ka anam na na diha puhon... mag laray na na diha sila... same with north...:cheers:

:lol: Puros ra man suburbs, bodegas, apartments, schools, cafe caliente, etc. ang naa sa south montilla blvd. karon. Kulang nalang ug mga medium rise structures. Bangko Sentral perhaps? :nuts:

daghan jud manakay sa taxi once mag metered sila... think of it! from Bancasi to my house i paid 300 pesos... hahaha mura man sad og BXU to Cabadbaran... :bash: :lol::lol: pero ingon akong ate... ang regular fare daw kanang mag taxi sila... 80 pesos ra daw mabayaran... not bad! :cheers:

hahaha... naka experience nako ana Franz... diha ko nag hulat hulat sa may junction obrero-magsaysay ave - north blvd... dugay ko kasakay mga almost half an hour :bash: kada para nako mo ingon dayon nga layo man to... hangtod nga naay nihunong nga traysikol nga kabungkagon sa daan... sakay nalang bahalag taya-on...:D

Gamita gud imong mazda nga cotse..... :D

Yeah, nice ang metered taxis. Kay ma-accumulate ra ang fare as to the distance covered. Same sa Cebu ba, ang initial fare ila is six pesos tas kung magkalayo kay mosaka ang fare. Kung more or less 1km kay ~7.00 siguro. Ang nakapangit sa taxis dire kay fixed ang fare, mahal pa gyud moabot ug hundreds labi na kung daghan mo. Murag unsa ra ba gyud ka nindot ug ka luxurious ilang ride nga igang ra ba ug DAEWOO ra ba gyud. That's why nag exodus ang uban kay wala ni-click.

By the way, as a daily commuter, I hate choosy tricycle drivers. Pilian kaayo sila, dili sila magpasakay ug mga tao nga padulong south montilla blvd. not unless 2 persons or more kay kwarta lagi giapas. Kalain anang, pasakyon ka tas panaugon ka kay "Ayy, layo man dong". Pastilan! Kalami ba awayon. Buthon ko manang ligid sa imong tricycle nga tulo ra ba kabuok, ug ang atubangan sa imong sidecar kay partially naglutaw. :bash: :bash: :rofl: :hahaha: :hilarious

Jsl or ate bunny kung makakita mo sa ako sa dalan nga nag mug-ot kay walay magpasakay, hununga inyong sakyanan please maluoy intawon mo ni kiddo. hahaha :D j/k

aw believe me, naa jud mag ka interest diha once mag materialise ang zip line diha from new bridge to where? magallanes? toink :nuts::lol: joke...

bitaw usa na unta akong dating amo mo invest diha og floating restaurant.. pero na dis appoint sya kay tungod sa pag ka stop sa boardwalk project... ambot ug mo dayon pa ba to... ako pa tong e email utro... :bash:

Hahaha kuan lang siguro, floating resto/coffeeshop or upstream/downstream cruise kay daghan pa kaayo mga sagbot2x ug pantat ug hao-an sa river basin madala sa mga watersports enthusiasts pag uli as souvenir. :lol: :hahaha:

:D dili ganahan si romix ani atebunns... kay tungod kang Pascual... :rofl:

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REPOST FROM PREVIOUS THREAD


RLC PROPERTY




Photo below shows this side of the property facing the main highway, J.C.Aquino Avenue



(Photo by @kadayao)


http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6/img21471.jpg

Photos below shows this side of the property facing Bonbon Road


(Photos by @jsl_bxu1206)





http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4940/img0330a1.jpg


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7059/img0329a1.jpg



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Mazda? :gaah: Taka man ka reg. How I wish. I don't know how to drive and I am of insufficient age for a driver's license. Kinsa man available diha motudlo ug driving? Ate bunny? Jsl? hahaaha:lol:

daghan jud manakay sa taxi once mag metered sila... think of it! from Bancasi to my house i paid 300 pesos... hahaha mura man sad og BXU to Cabadbaran... :bash: :lol::lol: pero ingon akong ate... ang regular fare daw kanang mag taxi sila... 80 pesos ra daw mabayaran... not bad! :cheers:

hahaha... naka experience nako ana Franz... diha ko nag hulat hulat sa may junction obrero-magsaysay ave - north blvd... dugay ko kasakay mga almost half an hour :bash: kada para nako mo ingon dayon nga layo man to... hangtod nga naay nihunong nga traysikol nga kabungkagon sa daan... sakay nalang bahalag taya-on...:D

Gamita gud imong mazda nga cotse..... :D

kana maoy Mayor!... ganahan man sad ta ani mo share bisan og snack lang nila while ga trabaho sila...:cheers: hope nga walay media nag sunod sunod didto aron makita jud nato nga tininuod iyang pag trabaho didto... naa man gud uban nga invite dayon og media aron makita nga nag sinaw ang agtang tungod sa singot!!! :bash:

OK ra na Franz nga bisan wala nimo na kuhaan og photo basta at least nakita nimo nga ning tabang syag palami sa dalan... ganahan jud mo trabaho ang mga workers kay madasig man sila sa Mayor mismo.... pero sa sunod mag dala kag camera permi.. :bash: :D

Guys, I just passed by South Montilla Blvd a while ago and I saw with my very own eyes, OUR CITY MAYOR Jun Amante wielding a grasscutter (shear), cutting the shrubbery (bushes) and cleaning up an island together with some workers! Simple ra kaayo siya, nag sunglasses ra tas nag green t-shirt ug pants. Makaingon ka nga metro aide pero MAYOR man diay nato na. Naulanan na to siya karon kay ganiha ra dag-um. Nice tana picturan pero sus. :ohno: :lol:

:lol: aw tuon raman diay og drive! akoi tuon sa imo..pero gamit nato imong mazda... ajaw tong akong kagang kagang nga jeep kay simod palang ato... maka tawa naka :hilarious wa jud ko sukad maka drive ato kay mauwaw ko :hahaha: Murag pajero man cguro ang kang Nyor JSL :colgate: buot buot...

Mazda? :gaah: Taka man ka reg. How I wish. I don't know how to drive and I am of insufficient age for a driver's license. Kinsa man available diha motudlo ug driving? Ate bunny? Jsl? hahaaha:lol:

:okay: Center of attraction kaayo si Mayor ganiha oi. Daghay nakakita sa iya, ang mga sakay ng public and private vehicles, apil pod ang mga pasahero sa bus. Walay media reg. Basta didto si mayor nag putol putol ug sagbot sa may rainbow/cafe caliente dapit. :lol::nuts:

kana maoy Mayor!... ganahan man sad ta ani mo share bisan og snack lang nila while ga trabaho sila...:cheers: hope nga walay media nag sunod sunod didto aron makita jud nato nga tininuod iyang pag trabaho didto... naa man gud uban nga invite dayon og media aron makita nga nag sinaw ang agtang tungod sa singot!!! :bash:

OK ra na Franz nga bisan wala nimo na kuhaan og photo basta at least nakita nimo nga ning tabang syag palami sa dalan... ganahan jud mo trabaho ang mga workers kay madasig man sila sa Mayor mismo.... pero sa sunod mag dala kag camera permi.. :bash: :D

:hahaha:

:lol: aw tuon raman diay og drive! akoi tuon sa imo..pero gamit nato imong mazda... ajaw tong akong kagang kagang nga jeep kay simod palang ato... maka tawa naka :hilarious wa jud ko sukad maka drive ato kay mauwaw ko :hahaha: Murag pajero man cguro ang kang Nyor JSL :colgate: buot buot...

nice :cheers: sabado baya karon... dapat wlay pasok... hehehe Kadyawa Gid Mayor! na engganyo na si Mayor kay murag gi share sad ni Mayor Uy of Tagum ang mga ideas kung unsaon pag uswag sa syudad...

:okay: Center of attraction kaayo si Mayor ganiha oi. Daghay nakakita sa iya, ang mga sakay ng public and private vehicles, apil pod ang mga pasahero sa bus. Walay media reg. Basta didto si mayor nag putol putol ug sagbot sa may rainbow/cafe caliente dapit. :lol::nuts:

He's very optimistic about Butuan's future. Gusto gyud niya ma rehab ang Montilla blvd ug mapanindot ang city ASAP. Hapit na siya magtuig as a mayor, unya daghan na siyay nabuhat. How's about in the next 2 or 3 years of his term. :banana::banana::cheers:

nice :cheers: sabado baya karon... dapat wlay pasok... hehehe Kadyawa Gid Mayor! na engganyo na si Mayor kay murag gi share sad ni Mayor Uy of Tagum ang mga ideas kung unsaon pag uswag sa syudad...

maayo sad nang gibuhat ni Mayor despite sa iyang ka busy, naa sya'y time nga maka tabang sad sa iyang health... hadlok sguro mapareha kang late mayor plaza... :cheers:

He's very optimistic about Butuan's future. Gusto gyud niya ma rehab ang Montilla blvd ug mapanindot ang city ASAP. Hapit na siya magtuig as a mayor, unya daghan na siyay nabuhat. How's about in the next 2 or 3 years of his term. :banana::banana::cheers:

bday diay ni gujalex adtong January 16... bisan wa na sya mo kisaw... HAPPY BDAY Jane (gujalex) :cheers:

:D dili ganahan si romix ani atebunns... kay tungod kang Pascual... :rofl:



Let's not fret too much about that now since we all know the end result of this will definitely favor RLC. Besides, Pascual's property does not cover the entirety of RLC's 10 hectares. Ang kang Pascual is only about 1.1? something hectare. So what's it to Gokongwei anyway? gamay ra man na, di ba? (or is it? :lol:) pwede ra man gani siguro nang 1 hectare ibalewala sa Robinsons :nuts: joke pero ayaw sab kay sayang. Dapat fight to the end hehehe...




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bday diay ni gujalex adtong January 16... bisan wa na sya mo kisaw... HAPPY BDAY Jane (gujalex) :cheers:

Belated Happy birthday! Jane :)


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kataw-an ra sya sa RLC.... ga sayang sayang ra lagi sya og pambayad sa lawyers... hehehehe..

Let's not fret to much about that now since we all know the end result of this will definitely favor RLC. Besides, Pascual's property does not cover the entirety of RLC's 10 hectares. Ang kang Pascual is only about 1.1? something hectare. So what's it to Gokongwei anyway? gamay ra man na, di ba? (or is it? :lol:) pwede ra man gani siguro nang 1 hectare ibalewala sa Robinsons :nuts: joke ayaw sab kay sayang. Dapat fight to the end hehehe...




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Mazda? :gaah: Taka man ka reg. How I wish. I don't know how to drive and I am of insufficient age for a driver's license. Kinsa man available diha motudlo ug driving? Ate bunny? Jsl? hahaaha:lol:


If you're 18 now, pwede na. Do it this summer Franz. We have Jack's Driving school here ( the same Driving School that taught me ). They will only require you a Student's Permit from LTO.

I don't know how much the driving school is charging now, but during my time, I paid 200.00 for a two hour practice daily @ your own choice of time.

You know, it is better to learn from a Driving school coz the driver also has his own break, so no risk at all nga mabangga ka :lol:



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seen this guy at rosario's, I think he's son of the owner or apo or relative. basta naai sumthing. hehe

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last time i inquire last sembreak ky 3,500 for 1 hr for 10 sessions or 2 hrs for 5 sessions. :D go franz! mgdriving school nata! dungan ta na! haha
lupigan nmn ko sa ko manghud na bae gud since grade 6 pa cya ga drive unya 1st yr colege na cya krn, ako ani 2nd yr colege nlng wa ghpon. :))

driving school nata franz!

If you're 18 now, pwede na. Do it this summer Franz. We have Jack's Driving school here ( the same Driving School that taught me ). They will only require you a Student's Permit from LTO.

I don't know how much the driving school charges now, but during my time, I paid 200.00 for a two hour practice daily @ your own choice of time.

You know, it is better to learn from a Driving school coz the driver also has his own break, so no risk at all nga mabangga ka :lol:



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guys, please check www.gmanews.tv... na nilawig ang balangai sa Butuan bay karon... dili nako ma save ang pics.. nice ra ba unta pag ka kuha sa pics... murag naay celebration/gatherings diha karon ba.. pag welcome sa balangai..:cheers:

^^ ang purpose cguro anang gibutang nga balangai banner diha sa area tapad sa mang inasal og MJ Santos kay para pag welcome sa Balangai team nga galawig sa SEA. ug walay u/c or whatsoever mahitabo cguro dihang dapita... :D

last time i inquire last sembreak ky 3,500 for 1 hr for 10 sessions or 2 hrs for 5 sessions. :D go franz! mgdriving school nata! dungan ta na! haha
lupigan nmn ko sa ko manghud na bae gud since grade 6 pa cya ga drive unya 1st yr colege na cya krn, ako ani 2nd yr colege nlng wa ghpon. :))

driving school nata franz!


So bale P350.00 an hour daily. Still very cheap.

It's better to start now while our traffic is still manageable.


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asa man pod sila drive testing? nice kanang lu-ag... like bypass road.... or didto sa may regional center... hehehe

So bale P350.00 an hour daily. Still very cheap.

It's better to start now while our traffic is still manageable.


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guys the tinuy an falls and the enchanted river in hinatuan are the in tourist destination na ngayon sa caraga region , maraming mga foreign tourists as well as galing s abutuan mag excursion sa tinuyan falls, this should be develped by the dept of tourism who knows mag open ang almont hotel or any first class hotl didto , :banana::banana::banana:

oi hapit na mo thread 34.. :D

usa na sa akong adtuan puhon pag uli nako... :cheers:

guys the tinuy an falls and the enchanted river in hinatuan are the in tourist destination na ngayon sa caraga region , maraming mga foreign tourists as well as galing s abutuan mag excursion sa tinuyan falls, this should be develped by the dept of tourism who knows mag open ang almont hotel or any first class hotl didto , :banana::banana::banana:

di ba 18 na man ka franz? you can get a license na. patudlo ka sa imong uncle bob.:)

Mazda? :gaah: Taka man ka reg. How I wish. I don't know how to drive and I am of insufficient age for a driver's license. Kinsa man available diha motudlo ug driving? Ate bunny? Jsl? hahaaha:lol:

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2011 Agri, Fisheries Summit set

By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
January 19, 2011

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299382/2011-agri-fisheries-summit-set


BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Members and stakeholders of the agricultural and fisheries sectors are expected to converge here Wednesday to participate in the 2011 Agricultural Fisheries Council (AFC) Congress slated at a downtown inland resort, hotel, and convention center in this city.

National and regional officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Secretary Proseso J. Alcala Jr. are also expected to be in full attendance during the AFC Congress.

Local officials led by City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante are likewise set to grace the big gathering.

The theme of the 2011 AFC Congress is “Bridging the Gap, Touching the Hearts of AFCs.”

Highlighting the big event is the turnover of various agricultural implements to the respective beneficiaries.

Alcala is also expected to attend a farmers’ forum in an effort to immediately address the problems and concerns of the two sectors.

It was learned that the congress will be participated in by other concerned line agencies of the government.

Earlier, President Aquino was recently here to assess the damage brought about by floods that struck the four provinces and three cities in the Caraga Region.

In his recent visit, the President witnesses the heavy damage sustained by the agriculture sector that was brought about by the flooding in the region.

Estimated damage to agriculture and fisheries reached almost P300 million, affecting thousands of farmers and fishermen.
Initially, President Aquino handed over several farm equipment and farm seeds.

As this developed, the President directed Alcala to address the needs of the farmers in the affected areas in Mindanao, especially in the Caraga Region where the floods devastated agricultural lands and fishponds.




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korek! no construction is going on.

^^ ang purpose cguro anang gibutang nga balangai banner diha sa area tapad sa mang inasal og MJ Santos kay para pag welcome sa Balangai team nga galawig sa SEA. ug walay u/c or whatsoever mahitabo cguro dihang dapita... :D

reg, we don't have a car here in bxu. naa mi ford focus 2008 pero it's in chicago. my wife is using it, hehehe.

:lol: aw tuon raman diay og drive! akoi tuon sa imo..pero gamit nato imong mazda... ajaw tong akong kagang kagang nga jeep kay simod palang ato... maka tawa naka :hilarious wa jud ko sukad maka drive ato kay mauwaw ko :hahaha: Murag pajero man cguro ang kang Nyor JSL :colgate: buot buot...

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REPOST FROM PREVIOUS THREAD


RLC PROPERTY




Photo below shows this side of the property facing the main highway, J.C.Aquino Avenue



(Photo by @kadayao)




http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6/img21471.jpg





Photos below shows this side of the property facing Bonbon Road




(Photos by @jsl_bxu1206)





http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4940/img0330a1.jpg


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7059/img0329a1.jpg



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kaya pala may tarp talaga ung lot ng RLC, para maintindihan ni pascual na sa RLC na tong lot na to.

this was posted in surigao thread. is this true?

Butuan City LGU this year offers 10-year tax free promo to entice interested investors to invest in the city. Nahadlok ko basin mamalhin ni sila.

Some coastal areas, islands in Caraga sinking due to rising sea water level
January 22, 2011, 2:35pm

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines (PNA) — Shorelines in coastal areas in Caraga Region are slowly disappearing as they are being submerged in seawater because of rising seawater.

This is according to two non-government organizations (NGOs) involved in climate change adaptations and disaster preparedness initiatives.

Botanist Teresa "Tet" Bordadera of NGO Green Coalition said they observed shores along coastlines in three Caraga provinces — Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte — were slowly disappearing as rising seawater is already eating up shores by at least 10 meters and in some areas as long as 30 to 50 meters.

Some residents along the coastlines are thus forced to relocate, she noted.

Bordadera expressed fear that a few years from now if the rising seawater level trend would continue, coastal areas including smaller Caraga islands will sink and be wiped out from the map.

Surigao del Sur province where most of the coastal areas are facing Pacific Ocean and holds the distinction as a province having the longest shoreline, is now very active in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives.

Bordadera, in an interview Friday, told the Philippines News Agency that based on initial studies they made, at least five smaller islands in Caraga Region that are facing Pacific Ocean already sank or have been submerged by rising seawater level.

It can be recalled that a group of Filipino artists and individuals calling themselves Tiktok For Climate Change Action also claimed islands in Surigao provinces are already sinking.

Artist Ping Medina who is one of the officials of TikTok, was here in Caraga Region last December to attend a forum on Climate Change at Philippine Gateway Hotel and Convention in Surigao City. He specifically cited that Gigaquit town and surfing capital General Luna’s shores are fast disappearing.

Medina advised local government unit (LGU) officials of said town to come up with fast and effective solutions before rising seawater levels destroy lives and properties in the days to come.

Both Medina and Bordadera cited what is happening to Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean and other island states which are now also being submerged in seawater.

“And because their atolls were now submerged by ocean waters, they are now being hounded by many legal issues, their source of potable waters are being contaminated by salt waters, their livelihood is affected and the future of their children is becoming uncertain,” Bordadera added.

Bordadera stressed that now is the time for all Filipinos to do their share in preserving the country’s remaining forests to avert more calamities.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299986/some-coastal-areas-islands-caraga-sinking-due-rising-sea-water-level

mabal-an nato ni from the city administrators... :)

this was posted in surigao thread. is this true?

thanks for posting these pics Engr.!

did you have a photography training or something?

your pics have professional photographer touch.

kahimunan festival

(some of my pics)

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Nyor.. palihog kos pics ni Engr. Busa bi... thanks daan..

see you later... lunch time! :cheers:

Karong summer na lemzy? But I'm still 17, and I'm going to be 18 after summer. 3rd year college na ko ana nga time. So sembreak pa siguro or summer 2012. :lol:

last time i inquire last sembreak ky 3,500 for 1 hr for 10 sessions or 2 hrs for 5 sessions. :D go franz! mgdriving school nata! dungan ta na! haha
lupigan nmn ko sa ko manghud na bae gud since grade 6 pa cya ga drive unya 1st yr colege na cya krn, ako ani 2nd yr colege nlng wa ghpon. :))

driving school nata franz!

this was posted in surigao thread. is this true?


If this is true, I'll give Mayor Jun two thumbs up :okay::okay:

... plus BOW pa gyud :master: :)


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Sa Jack bitaw ko mag school, recommend na na sa akong parents. Right age nalang ang gihulatan. Thanks ate bunny.

If you're 18 now, pwede na. Do it this summer Franz. We have Jack's Driving school here ( the same Driving School that taught me ). They will only require you a Student's Permit from LTO.

I don't know how much the driving school is charging now, but during my time, I paid 200.00 for a two hour practice daily @ your own choice of time.

You know, it is better to learn from a Driving school coz the driver also has his own break, so no risk at all nga mabangga ka :lol:



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Let's not fret too much about that now since we all know the end result of this will definitely favor RLC. Besides, Pascual's property does not cover the entirety of RLC's 10 hectares. Ang kang Pascual is only about 1.1? something hectare. So what's it to Gokongwei anyway? gamay ra man na, di ba? (or is it? :lol:) pwede ra man gani siguro nang 1 hectare ibalewala sa Robinsons :nuts: joke pero ayaw sab kay sayang. Dapat fight to the end hehehe...

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Diba po sa gitna daw ng RLC property yung lot nung si Pascual? Parang nabasa ko kasi yun dito dati.

17 pa. :lol: :nuts:

di ba 18 na man ka franz? you can get a license na. patudlo ka sa imong uncle bob.:)

Daily commuter pod diay ka Jsl? hehehe If so, then daghan na ta. :lol::lol:

reg, we don't have a car here in bxu. naa mi ford focus 2008 pero it's in chicago. my wife is using it, hehehe.

If this is true, I'll give Mayor Jun two thumbs up :okay::okay:

... plus BOW pa gyud :master: :)

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Pero yung downside lang po ng walang tax collection eh walang income ang gobyerno. Makukulangan ng funds para sa government projects, etc.

Mao na problema sa gobyerno sa una, grabe kaayo mo tax mao na wala makalusot ang uban investors. This is indeed a good move of the Amante administration in order to attract investors.

this was posted in surigao thread. is this true?

confirmed na ba gyud diay ni?

Mao na problema sa gobyerno sa una, grabe kaayo mo tax mao na wala makalusot ang uban investors. This is indeed a good move of the Amante administration in order to attract investors.

guys, greenwich gmall is currently renovating their store after jonie's and dunkin finished renovating.

i will post the new looks of jonie's and dunkin lay-tuh! ^^

Need jud ug 3rd branches ang Jollibee ug Greenwich.

guys, greenwich gmall is currently renovating their store after jonie's and dunkin finished renovating.

i will post the new looks of jonie's and dunkin lay-tuh! ^^

they will have the 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. branches when rob, SM and starmall opens.^^

Need jud ug 3rd branches ang Jollibee ug Greenwich.

New Looks


Jonie's Chicken
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Dunkin Donuts
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maayong kamot sad diay ni si J Busa mo kudak...:cheers:

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Jonie's Chicken
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Dunkin Donuts
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The volunteer Balangay crew members from Butuan and Agusan

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(L-R) Billy Jack Bahian of Bayugan, Lemzar John Manginsay of Butuan (ANHS), Sato Raypon of Butuan (TCA),
Toto Calo and son Nico Calo of Cabadbaran, and Eugene Boco of San Vicente.

source (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=173134396063494&set=at.140920242618243.27453.100001008053019.100001211970134&pid=374544&id=100001008053019)

aw maayo kay nag wala sila matak-di sa pag ka dry sa building :bash:

nice kay ilang gi renovate.. :cheers:

New Looks


Jonie's Chicken
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Dunkin Donuts
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so toto calo ra jud akong paborito diha :hahaha: :rofl:

The volunteer Balangay crew members from Butuan and Agusan

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(L-R) Billy Jack Bahian of Bayugan, Lemzar John Manginsay of Butuan (ANHS), Sato Raypon of Butuan (TCA),
Toto Calo and son Nico Calo of Cabadbaran, and Eugene Boco of San Vicente.

source (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=173134396063494&set=at.140920242618243.27453.100001008053019.100001211970134&pid=374544&id=100001008053019)

basin mga a week or two from now, humana pod tong greenwich. very presentable na dayon ang mga resto og fastfood on that side of Gmall. ang jollibee na lang ang wa pa ma-renovate.^^

aw maayo kay nag wala sila matak-di sa pag ka dry sa building :bash:

nice kay ilang gi renovate.. :cheers:

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PRINCE HOTEL
Is this the tallest in BXU?



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naa kow karon diri ga chekin...:cheers: unta na koy ma meet diri ssc butuan.

welcome to bxu shaks! enjoy the rain! pila rates nila dinha?

guys, who are available to meet with shakeira? di ko pwede.

naa kow karon diri ga chekin...:cheers: unta na koy ma meet diri ssc butuan.

Pero yung downside lang po ng walang tax collection eh walang income ang gobyerno. Makukulangan ng funds para sa government projects, etc.


We don't know yet if this is true. A forumer @ Surigao thread just posted it.


But if it is true, it is indeed a brave attempt on the part of our LGU's to embark on such aggressive move. They must have seen more of the advantageous impact it'll bring to our city more than its downsides, I don't really know.


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This is what other big cities did before. it's a good move for Mayor Amante if this is true indeed.^^

We don't know yet if this is true. A forumer @ Surigao thread just posted it.


But if it is true, it is indeed a brave attempt on the part of our LGU's to embark on such aggressive move. They must have seen more of the advantageous impact it'll bring to our city more than its downsides, I don't really know. ::



it doesn't mean that the city gov't will have no income. we still have the existing investors paying taxes. this is only applicable to the incoming investors. without taxes from them, BXU will still be a Billionaire city.


Pero yung downside lang po ng walang tax collection eh walang income ang gobyerno. Makukulangan ng funds para sa government projects, etc.

that's one way of encouraging private investors to pour their business in the city.... nothing to worry about the tax collection kay the city has exceeded their collection to billions..

We don't know yet if this is true. A forumer @ Surigao thread just posted it.


But if it is true, it is indeed a brave attempt on the part of our LGU's to embark on such aggressive move. They must have seen more of the advantageous impact it'll bring to our city more than its downsides, I don't really know.


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akong paadtuon akong nephew nga si slimshadow dira aron mag meet mo.. mo proxy sa ako.. :lol:

naa kow karon diri ga chekin...:cheers: unta na koy ma meet diri ssc butuan.

welcome to bxu shaks! enjoy the rain! pila rates nila dinha?

guys, who are available to meet with shakeira? di ko pwede.

if its true, Robinsons will enjoy the 10 years tax free... :cheers: pag ka swerte... asa mang SM? sus kasayang.... :bash:

This is what other big cities did before. it's a good move for Mayor Amante if this is true indeed.^^





it doesn't mean that the city gov't will have no income. we still have the existing investors paying taxes. this is only applicable to the incoming investors. without taxes from them, BXU will still be a Billionaire city.

naa ra ba mi silingan dinha ga-work sa prince hotel. kung ako'y moanha pastilan! unya si shakeira pa gyud ang monaog. aguy! spare me from controversy! hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:


akong paadtuon akong nephew nga si slimshadow dira aron mag meet mo.. mo proxy sa ako.. :lol:

in that case, ang tenants lang sa Rob ang magbayad taxes just like in Dumaguete. mao man pod na ilang strategy didto sa Gentle City.

if its true, Robinsons will enjoy the 10 years tax free... :cheers: pag ka swerte... asa mang SM? sus kasayang.... :bash:

aw mas OK sad kay maka kita sad ang city... maayo unta kung all para maka apil sad ko sa tax free.. hahahaha

Makita jud nimo nga galantaw si Mayor sa kaugmaon sa city... daghan sya plans para ma improve ug insakto ang syudad... kay kung lain mayor pa na... asa ba mo coordinate sa congress kung dili pareha og party...

so kanang sports complex wala na gi under sa congress? or gi sawo nalang sa Butuan para ma tagaan og funds... or coordination lang gihapon sa congress og mayor... hope yes.. para mahuman na ug dali aron diha nako mag jogging.. pagamay sa mga dagkog tiyan.. diba Nyor? :cheers: :D

i think mga big investors lang ang scope ani (malls, factories, industries, BPOs, hi-end housing projects and the like).

aw mas OK sad kay maka kita sad ang city... maayo unta kung all para maka apil sad ko sa tax free.. hahahaha

aw gi gamyan ka sa akong invesments? :bash: :colgate:

i think mga big investors lang ang scope ani (malls, factories, industries, BPOs, hi-end housing projects and the like).

Cebuano News: Mayor Amante naghanduraw alang sa hapsay nga Dakbayan
Ni: Ritchelle F. Encabo

Pinaagi sa kamanduan nga gipagawas ni Halandong Mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., ang buhatan sa City Engineering Office-Maintenance Section gitahasan aron sa pagmintinar sa kahinlo sa sentro sa syudad, pagpaanindot ug pagrehabilitate sa mga lugar sama sa; Freedom Park, Van terminal pinaagi sa pagtanum sa mga Phular tree, Pagtaud ug pagtang-tang sa mga tarpaulin ug streamer, Pagpanday sa mga tarpaulin frames, Pagtukod ug mga Comfort Room sa Freedom Park, Paggahin ug mga Pathways sa Freedom Park, Demolition of gutter in Gomez Street, ug pagpanghinlo sa mga sagbot sa Doongan Road.

Mapasalamaton si Halandong Mayor Amante nga kaabag niya ang maong buhatan alang sa kalimpyo sa Dakbayan sa Butuan ug gi-awhag niya ang katawhan nga ipabilin ang kahinlo sa palibot ug sa padayon nga pagsuporta sa maong mga programa. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

Cebuano News: Business Permits and Licensing Systems Nagpadayon

Ni: Rio Connie Leah M. Flores

Ang Buhatan sa City Licensing, Permits Division, nga gipanguluhan ni Mr. Paul Cabrera, OIC nag – awhag sa mga magpapatigayon ning dakbayan nga magparehistro na sa ilang mga negosyo, sugod niadtong adlawa Enero 4, - Enero 20, 2011 ngadto sa maong buhatan.

Nasayran nga niadtong Desyembre 8, 2010 nalusad na sa tibuok Rehiyon CARAGA ang Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) fastlane diin sa gibuhat nga “simulation” makabaton ug business permit ang usa ka negosyante sulod mubo nga minuto.

Ang maong kalampusan nahitabo tungod sa pagbinuligay sa panggamhanan sa Butuan sa pagdumala ni Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. ug Department of Trade and Industry. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

unsa diay imong investment nyor?

aw gi gamyan ka sa akong invesments? :bash: :colgate:

Cebuano News: Mayor Jun, dako ang Pagsalig sa Kalingkawasan sa Butuan batok sa Kalamidad
Ni: Agnes B. Tumulak

Human sa baha nga dala sa walay hunong nga pag ulan nga nasinati sa dakbayan sa Butuan kaniadtong unang semana sa Enero 2011, dako gayod ang pasalamat sa atong pinalanggang Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. nga nakalingkawas ang Dakbayan sa trahedya ug ania na kita sa dalan sa rehabilitasyon. Sa kamatuoran, iyang gipadayag nga tungod niini nasukod gayod ang kaandam sa dakbayan sa unsa mang kalamidad nga muabot. Sanglit, gipaabot niya ang iyang pasalamat sa mga ahensya sa gobyerno, mga NGOs ug uban pang sektor sa komunidad sa hugot nilang suporta ug dedikasyon arun mahatagan ug tabang ang katawhan, hilabi na kadtong mga nahimutang sa kapubrehihon.

Sa iyang pakigkita kay Presidente Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III kaniadtong Biyernes, ika-14 karung bulana, didto sa opisina sa Civil Aviation Authority, Bancasi, nakadawat ang Butuan sa dugang ayuda nga gihatag gikan sa Malacanang. Hugot ang suporta nga gipaabot gikan sa nasyonal nga Pangggamhanan sa tanang proyekto ug paninguha alang sa kalambuan sa syudad.

Mibisita si Pangulong Noynoy arun personal niyang mahibaluan ang kasamtangang danyos-perwesyus nga nasinati sa mga Butuanon nga resulta sa nahisgutang kalamidad ug gikataho ni Mayor Jun alang sa pangulo pinaagi sa mga datos nga nakaylap sa Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (LDRRMO), hilabi na sa sektor sa agrikultura, nga diin 59 kabarangay ang naangin.

Dako ang pasalamat sa atong Mayor nga sa kinatibuk-an sa rehiyon sa Caraga, ang Butuan ang pinakminus ug danyos-perwesyus tungod sa miaging kalamidad.

Dugang pa sab, gidawat ni Mayor Jun ang Certificate of Turn-over isip pagpamatood nga ang siyudad sa Butuan makadawat sa mga musunod:

50 ka mga bag sa certified seeds

3 units water pump engine set

2 kahon nagkalain-laing semilya sa gulay

Requisition ug issue slip alang sa isa (1) ka set sa nagkadaiyang medisina ug supply pangmedikal

Gidayeg ni Pangulong Noynoy ang walay hunong nga paningkamot sa lokal nga Panggamhanan sa Butuan sa makanunayon ug epektibong pamaagi sa pagpangandam batok sa unsa mang kalamidad ug trahedya.

Gipanigurado sa amahan sa Butuan kitang mga katawhan, hilabi na kaniadtong mga naapektuhan sa baha nga kanunay andam ang ahensya sa paghatag ug unsa mang ayuda nga ilang gikinahanglan hangtud nga ang tibuok syudad makalingkawas sa nasangpit nga kasamtangan. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

hahaha ato ra nang e-secret aron bibo... :bash:

unsa diay imong investment nyor?

Cebuano News: Search for Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar 2011, ipahigayon
Ni: Amandalyn R. Guitierrez

Magpahigayon og Search for Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar 2011 ang City Nutrition Office karong adlawa, Janaury 20, 2011, didto sa Brgy Golden Ribbon ning dakbayan.

Sa katuyuan aron mas mapalambu ang mga kalihokan kabahin sa kahimtang sa panglawas sa katawhan, uban sa pagtutok sa mga aktibidades ug proyekto sa mga kabarangayan pinaagi sa hugot nga ayuda sa atong Halangdong Mayor Dr. Jun Amante ug sa suporta sa mga maabtik nga mga Barangay Nutrition Scholar.

Ang pagpili pangunahan nila Ms. Nenita C. Rafanan, Nutrition Officer I, Maam Leah A. Mendoza, City Administrator og ang atong Pinanggang Mayor Dr. Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

DA Sec. Alcala turns over P8M farm materials, pledges P55M agri support to AgSur
By: David M. Suyao

BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala yesterday turned over some P8M worth of farm materials to Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, and pledged some P55M to fund various agricultural programs in the province during a luncheon meeting with the local chief executives of the province at the Provincial Training Center in Patin-ay, Prosperidad.

According to Sec. Alcala, since the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) funds are underutilized, local government units can take advantage of the funds in order to address the needs of the municipalities. He also encouraged other non-MRDP municipalities to participate in the program.

“The only thing you should do is to put up your 10 percent counterpart in order to cope up with the sharing scheme set by the MRDP in order that you can avail of the financing program,” Sec. Alcala said.

Among those agricultural materials that Sec. Alcala turned over to Agusan del Sur are: Two farm tractors with an estimated cost of P4,800,000, four green houses worth P549,260, three computer with accessories worth P285,000, five pump engine sets worth P389,750, two open source pump worth P170,000, two power sprayers worth P80,000, 12 heads imported boer goats worth P936,000, 50 heads upgraded goats worth P400,000, 100 bags certified seeds worth P120,000, and 15 family drip irrigation worth P270,000.

Sec. Alcala also considered more than P800,000 for the soil survey and classification and land use assessment study for the agri-investment project in Agusan del Sur. Said amount will be subject for consideration also of DA-13 regional director Reinerio Belarmino.

Sec. Alcala also nodded when presented with issue for funding support to the implementation of high value vegetables production worth P1M. Another P6M counterpart from DA for the establishment of liquid nitrogen plant under the United artificial insemination program was confirmed.

As member of the Board of the National Business Corporation, Sec. Alcala promised to sit during the next NABCOR meeting in order that the requested P10M from DA will be considered for the additional fund of NABCOR in Bayugan for the Corn Post Harvest Processing and Training Center at the pagkain ng bayan.

Another P31M fund will be subject for referral by the Secretary to the National Irrigation Administration administrator upon submission of NIA Agusan del Sur the estimates of the items for the completion of Laminga Communal Irrigation project in San Luis.

Secretary Alcala also approved the funding assistance for the proposed establishment of Agrometeorological station in Patin-ay provided the specs of the basic agromet instruments be referred first to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for standards and costing.

Sec. Alcala also told Gov. Plaza to check with Dir. Belarmino the P5,678,062 worth of planting materials to be distributed to farmers for the rehabilitation of their farms.

Local chief executives were also given the chance to discuss their concerns, and were consolidated by the Provincial Agriculture Office to be sent to Sec. Alcala for his consideration. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)

Gov't to release P65-M farm aid to Agusan del Sur, Surigao City
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
January 22, 2011, 6:43pm

SURIGAO CITY – The Aquino administration is set to release more than P65 million worth of farm equipment and materials to Agusan del Sur and Surigao City, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Jr. has said.

The amount to be released will fund various agricultural programs to enhance farm production of thousands of farmers in Agusan del Sur and this northeastern-tip city in the Caraga region.

Alcala made this assurance in separate meetings with top local government officials here and in
Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

Agusan del Sur has already been assured by the agriculture secretary of P55 million worth of farm equipment
and materials while Surigao City is also assured of P10 million worth of irrigation system project.

Initially, Alcala already turned over some P14.866 million worth of farm equipment and materials to Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward G. Plaza while P2 million worth of the same farming needs were also handed over to Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol F. Matugas.

Aside from immediate farming assistance extended to farmers in these provinces, Alcala urged local government unit officials in the Caraga region to take advantage on the various multi-million development projects since the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) funds are already underutilized, in order to address the immediate
needs of their municipalities, especially those severely devastated by the recent floods that struck the region.

The agriculture officials encouraged other non-MRDP municipalities to participate in the program.

“The only thing you should do is to put up your 10 percent counterpart in order to cope up with the sharing scheme set by the MRDP so that you can avail of the financing program,” Alcala said.

Among the agricultural materials that Alcala turned over to Agusan del Sur were: two farm tractors with an estimated cost of P4,800,000; four greenhouses worth P549,260; three computers with accessories worth P285,000; five pump engine sets worth P389,750; two open source pumps worth P170,000; two power sprayers worth P80,000; 12 heads of imported boar goats worth P936,000; 50 heads upgraded goats worth P400,000; 100 bags of certified seeds worth P120,000; and 15 family drip irrigation worth P270,000.

Alcala also considered allotting more than P800,000 to fund a soil survey and classification and land use assessment study for the agri-investment project in Agusan del Sur. The amount will be subject for
consideration of Region Xlll DA Regional Director Reinerio B. Belarmino, Jr.

At the Provincial Capitol in Patin-ay, Prosperidad town, Alcala also nodded when asked for funding support for the implementation of high-value vegetables production worth P1 million. Another P6 million counterpart fund from the DA for the establishment of liquid nitrogen plant under the United artificial insemination program was also confirmed.

As a member of the Board of the National Business Corporation (NABCOR), Alcala promised to sit during the next NABCOR meeting so that the requested P10 million from DA will be considered for the additional fund for the Corn Post-Harvest Processing and Training Center at the “Pagkain ng Bayan” in Bayugan town, Agusan del Sur.

Another P31 million fund will be subject for referral by the Secretary to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) administrator upon submission by NIA Agusan del Sur of the estimates of the items for the completion of the Laminga Communal Irrigation Project (LMIP) in San Luis town of that same province.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/300031/govt-release-p65m-farm-aid-agusan-del-sur-surigao-city

New Looks


Jonie's Chicken
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Dunkin Donuts
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Wow, nice :cheers: Dunkin Donuts look more spacious now.


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The D.O. Plaza Bridge in Veruela, Agusan del Sur


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dagdag infra jud ni sa region... later on mo boom ra gihapon ang CARAGA...:cheers:

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mas nice pa ni nga hotel compared sa akong gi check-inan sa dubai nga The Diplomat Hotel...:bash:

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Butuan City


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naa man mga nindot nga hotels/pension houses sa downtown area. usa na ning royal plaza.

mas nice pa ni nga hotel compared sa akong gi check-inan sa dubai nga The Diplomat Hotel...:bash:

Secuanda Resort
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
by Cesar Paniamogan, Jr.



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We don't know yet if this is true. A forumer @ Surigao thread just posted it.


But if it is true, it is indeed a brave attempt on the part of our LGU's to embark on such aggressive move. They must have seen more of the advantageous impact it'll bring to our city more than its downsides, I don't really know.


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It is indeed a very brave attempt. That's a very selfless government you've got there. Thinking about the people first before themselves. :okay:



it doesn't mean that the city gov't will have no income. we still have the existing investors paying taxes. this is only applicable to the incoming investors. without taxes from them, BXU will still be a Billionaire city.

What I meant po was there'd be no income coming from those certain investments. Their taxes will still make up a big chunk of income for the government, you see. :)

Karong summer na lemzy? But I'm still 17, and I'm going to be 18 after summer. 3rd year college na ko ana nga time. So sembreak pa siguro or summer 2012. :lol:

you can have a student permit man, I have a student permit since 13 yrs old pako :))

ky before ka maka license gyud u nid 2 have a student permit pa for atleast 1 month before ka mka license even if ur 18 na :)

thanks for posting these pics Engr.!

did you have a photography training or something?

your pics have professional photographer touch.

hahaha.. tnx.. nope.. just had some mentoring from my cousins who happens to be pro-photographers in cebu..

i mostly use my dslr for engineering works.. mo hobby nalang pud photography para ma puslan ang cam. hehe

2nd batch of some of the pics ive taken.. :-)

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how come 6 ra ka group ang participate? daghan bya to sa una?

aha pa man dire sa butuan (immediate vicinity) ang nindut i photoshoot? some advise guys?

city hall complex, include balanghai hotel and the national museum.:)

post dayon ha! hehehe.:lol:

aha pa man dire sa butuan (immediate vicinity) ang nindut i photoshoot? some advise guys?

Nice pics Engr. John. I know some of those girls sa first 2 pics ba. :)

2nd batch of some of the pics ive taken.. :-)

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how come 6 ra ka group ang participate? daghan bya to sa una?

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MORE PHOTOS OF:

MAZAUA ISLAND RESORT
@ Malvar complex beside Uncle sams
Doongan
Butuan city




Photos By: Alan milan


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:cheers:
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Grenades, firearms seized from 2 suspected MNLF men in Agusan del Norte
01/23/2011 | 11:48 AM

Tweet Share BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte — Policemen seized from two suspected local MNLF members hand grenades and firearms loaded with live ammunitions after engaging them in a brief hot pursuit operation along the stretch of the national highway in Barangay Bancasi, Butuan City on Friday evening.

Buenavista Police Chief Police Inspector Ramil Tersona said Sunday he received information Friday evening from civilian tipsters who saw two motorcycle-riding suspects wearing black shirts marked “MNLF" headed toward Butuan City and carrying firearms and explosives.

The tipsters told cops they sighted the two in Barangay Tinago, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

The suspects were successfully intercepted after a brief hot pursuit operation in Barangay Bancasi, just few kilometers away from the commercial center of Butuan City.

When confronted by cops the two could not present documents for the firearms they possessed.

Confiscated from the suspects were a .45 caliber pistol with two magazines and one caliber .357 revolver — both loaded with live ammunition — as well as two hand grenades.

Also seized was the motorcycle that the suspects used.

They were later identified as “Junjun" Merlin Mangadlao, 20, single, a resident of Barangay Tudela, Trento, Agusan del Sur and Asher Cortez Paguipo, 31, married and a resident of Barangay Taglatawan, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.

The suspects are now detained at Buenavista Municipal Police Office but three unidentified persons came to the station vowing to bail out the suspects.

Police claimed they will file appropriate criminal charges against the two who refused to comment. — MRT/VS GMANews.TV

:cheers: murag ganahan ko diha mag date date... :D

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MORE PHOTOS OF:

MAZAUA ISLAND RESORT
@ Malvar complex beside Uncle sams
Doongan
Butuan city




Photos By: Alan milan


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is there a pool? and are there rooms available?

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MORE PHOTOS OF:

MAZAUA ISLAND RESORT
@ Malvar complex beside Uncle sams
Doongan
Butuan city




Photos By: Alan milan


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is there a pool? and are there rooms available?


I have no idea. I didn't even know it already opened or is it open na ba? :lol:


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ZINGA FASHION SHOP
Inside Lucky Bamboo Restaurant
North montilla Blvd.
Butuan city


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basing on the pics, i think they are. basin soft opening pa. if this is a resort, naa jud ni rooms and pool, dili lang kanang pond, hehehe.:lol:

I have no idea. I didn't even know it already opened or is it open na ba? :lol:


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oi.. ganahan akong partner ani ba.....:cheers:

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ZINGA FASHION SHOP
Inside Lucky Bamboo Restaurant
North montilla Blvd.
Butuan city


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basing on the pics, i think they are. basin soft opening pa. if this is a resort, naa jud ni rooms and pool, dili lang kanang pond, hehehe.:lol:


Passed here the other week & seems like there are still constructions going on inside the area. I just hope they'll do something to make their main entrance attractive to make it noticeable. For those who doesn't know, this Resort is located behind Malvar's Commercial building, dili gyud siya mapansin sa totoo lang :nuts:

That Pond/Lagoon? by the way is man made ^^


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mao ni nipuli sa mister donuts di ba? it's sad that they closed their branch in montilla. wa man sad kaayo customer traffic dinha nga area. wala sila outlet sa gmall noh? nindot unta kung naa.

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ZINGA FASHION SHOP
Inside Lucky Bamboo Restaurant
North montilla Blvd.
Butuan city


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Malvar is really catching up in terms of developments... dili sad pa pildi....

Passed here the other week & seems like there are still constructions going on inside the area. I just hope they'll do something to make their main entrance attractive to make it noticeable. For those who doesn't know, this Resort is located behind Malvar's Commercial building, dili gyud siya mapansin sa totoo lang :nuts:

That Pond/Lagoon? by the way is man made ^^


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yeah, it definitely looks man-made to me, hehehe. i'm sure they're going to put fishes in there or else it will be a breeding place for mosquitoes, hehehe.

Passed here the other week & seems like there are still constructions going on inside the area. I just hope they'll do something to make their main entrance attractive to make it noticeable. For those who doesn't know, this Resort is located behind Malvar's Commercial building, dili gyud siya mapansin sa totoo lang :nuts:

That Pond/Lagoon? by the way is man made ^^


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pang babae ra man sad cguro ang display nila... mura syag similar sa Maldita nga brand ata...

mao ni nipuli sa mister donuts di ba? it's sad that they closed their branch in montilla. wa man sad kaayo customer traffic dinha nga area. wala sila outlet sa gmall noh? nindot unta kung naa.

sa mo ra na sila magpapildi nyor.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Malvar is really catching up in terms of developments... dili sad pa pildi....

mga na-biktima nimo franz? hahaha.:lol:

Nice pics Engr. John. I know some of those girls sa first 2 pics ba. :)

beside para dili sad langsa ang tubig... kay mostly baya sa ing ana... manimaho ang area because of the water nga na stock.. wala man gud ka lutsan.... pero it's nice kay atleast naa fresh sa mata makita..tapos cool sad kay looks clean and green... :cheers:

yeah, it definitely looks man-made to me, hehehe. i'm sure they're going to put fishes in there or else it will be a breeding place for mosquitoes, hehehe.

maldita has men's wear reg. nakapalit kog polo dinha nga nindot pero nindot pod ang price, hehehe.:lol:

pang babae ra man sad cguro ang display nila... mura syag similar sa Maldita nga brand ata...

:bash: wa jud koi mahimo ana...:D

sa mo ra na sila magpapildi nyor.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

wala pa sad ko ka sulod ana like maldita, cameseta (speeling :bash:) kay pang babae man gud... now i know nga naa diay pang lake sad... naa bay mga polo shirt?

maldita has mean's wear reg. nakapalit kog polo dinha nga nindot pero nindot pod ang price, hehehe.:lol:

i think they're trying to pull an "Alicia's". same set up ra in my opinion. :)

beside para dili sad langsa ang tubig... kay mostly baya sa ing ana... manimaho ang area because of the water nga na stock.. wala man gud ka lutsan.... pero it's nice kay atleast naa fresh sa mata makita..tapos cool sad kay looks clean and green... :cheers:

OT: pangit karon ang banner (Makati) super dry murag Gaisano :bash: :D

that's what i'm trying to ask... diba Alicia is located near capitol?

i think they're trying to pull an "Alicia's". same set up ra in my opinion. :)

i'm not sure. di man ko tigsulod pod dinha. once ra ko nakapalit og long sleeves didto for a special event. my wife told me nga naa daw nindot nga polo didto, hehehe.

wala pa sad ko ka sulod ana like maldita, cameseta (speeling :bash:) kay pang babae man gud... now i know nga naa diay pang lake sad... naa bay mga polo shirt?

Brgy Bayanihan gihapon reg. Boundary na hapit sa Imadejas but their address is Imadejas Subd but not part of the Imadejas barangay. hehehe.

that's what i'm trying to ask... diba Alicia is located near capitol?

Nice diha mag SUTUKIL = Sugba + Tuwa + Kilaw :cheers:

:cheers: murag ganahan ko diha mag date date... :D

mao man sad na ingon sa akong partner... didto sya gapalit og puok nga short pants :bash: :bae2: cow boy man gud og brand :D

i'm not sure. di man ko tigsulod pod dinha. once ra ko nakapalit og long sleeves didto for a special event. my wife told me nga naa daw nindot nga polo didto, hehehe.

uhuh. that's exactly what i'm thinking. nice pang EB ninyo.:)

Nice diha mag SUTUKIL = Sugba + Tuwa + Kilaw :cheers:

Montilla Blvd branch lang ba ang nag close? I think nag close ang tanan Mister Donut outlets. Kuan man gyud daw, dili kaayo halinon tas gikan pa sa CdeO ang mga donut. Pirme ra hakot hakot pero dili diay mahalin.

Basin diay, mag comeback ang Mister Donut pag naa na ang Rob.

mao ni nipuli sa mister donuts di ba? it's sad that they closed their branch in montilla. wa man sad kaayo customer traffic dinha nga area. wala sila outlet sa gmall noh? nindot unta kung naa.

og pantat? :banana2:

Nice diha mag SUTUKIL = Sugba + Tuwa + Kilaw :cheers:

Don't worry butangan na nila ug bangus gikan sa Masao ug mga tilapia. :cheers:

yeah, it definitely looks man-made to me, hehehe. i'm sure they're going to put fishes in there or else it will be a breeding place for mosquitoes, hehehe.

ah nyo man jud... murag dili taraw ka mo apil? :bash:

uhuh. that's exactly what i'm thinking. nice pang EB ninyo.:)

Pantat??!! :gaah:

:hahaha: :hilarious
og pantat? :banana2:

maayo jud diay ang dunkin kay fresh ilang donut.. :cheers: naa mismo diha sa JCAA ilang lutu-anan....

Montilla Blvd branch lang ba ang nag close? I think nag close ang tanan Mister Donut outlets. Kuan man gyud daw, dili kaayo halinon tas gikan pa sa CdeO ang mga donut. Pirme ra hakot hakot pero dili diay mahalin.

Basin diay, mag comeback ang Mister Donut pag naa na ang Rob.

Balangay: Manila to Sangley Point
Litratosato Photography


Showbiz personalities Bodie Cruz and Ina Feleo
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Actress Ina Feleo (daughter of Laurice Guillen and the late Johnny Delgado)
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With Ms. Laurice Guillen
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Dili wui, classmate nako. :lol:

mga na-biktima nimo franz? hahaha.:lol:

:hilarious maka dumdum ra ba jud dayon ko pag hiwa sa akong nanay sa dakung pantat.. ang tiyan kay naay.... tsarang....:baeh3: t*e nga tigbi :bash::bash:

Pantat??!! :gaah:

:hahaha: :hilarious

di ko kabalo sa akong sched. something came up lately nga ma-busy na gyud ko. busy nga i'll be out of town from time to time. i-PM lang nako ang story, hehehe.

ah nyo man jud... murag dili taraw ka mo apil? :bash:

:bash: maayo nang mag meet ta karon nga year before ka mo adto sa tate... hehehe nice diha sa malvar kay naa lagoon... magamit ang akong DLSR :bash:

di ko kabalo sa akong sched. something came up lately nga ma-busy na gyud ko. busy nga i'll be out of town from time to time. i-PM lang nako ang story, hehehe.

hala noh, gi-mention pa gyud. ato2x lang ni uy. wa man na kahibaw ang uban forumers sa akong private life. i-PM ra nyor, hehehe.

Didto ka agi sa Capitol-Bonbon road, straight lang tapos hunong ka sa PECIT/Pearl of the Orient/Zenergy. Alicia's Resto na dayon sa atbang.

that's what i'm trying to ask... diba Alicia is located near capitol?

Tama!:cheers:

Didto ka agi sa Capitol-Bonbon road, straight lang tapos hunong ka sa PECIT/Pearl of the Orient/Zenergy. Alicia's Resto na dayon sa atbang.

tama jud diay ko.. :cheers:

Didto ka agi sa Capitol-Bonbon road, straight lang tapos hunong ka sa PECIT/Pearl of the Orient/Zenergy. Alicia's Resto na dayon sa atbang.

Direk Laurice Guillen is a Butuanon. No wonder she's there to support the Balangays and her kababayans.

Balangay: Manila to Sangley Point
Litratosato Photography


Showbiz personalities Bodie Cruz and Ina Feleo


Actress Ina Feleo (daughter of Laurice Guillen and the late Johnny Delgado)


With Ms. Laurice Guillen



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clue ra ba ja na... cge lang gud at least naay mga tawo nga mo pray sa imo... "good luck to your new endeavor" :)

hala noh, gi-mention pa gyud. ato2x lang ni uy. wa man na kahibaw ang uban forumers sa akong private life. i-PM ra nyor, hehehe.

BALANGAY MASAWA HONG BUTUAN WILL BE COMING BACK TO HER HOME PORT IN BUTUAN CITY ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011! Let's show our support by changing our Facebook profile pictures!

she's very active in butuan global forum. if i'm not mistaken, she received the "most outstanding butuanon award". i'll dig into that later.

Direk Laurice Guillen is a Butuanon. No wonder she's there to support the Balangays and her kababayans.

i hope naa pod ni sila inig visit sa butuan, hehehe. mag-atang gyud ko sa pantalan, hahaha. joke!:lol:

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BALANGAY MASAWA HONG BUTUAN WILL BE COMING BACK TO HER HOME PORT IN BUTUAN CITY ON FEBRUARY 4, 2011!

:cheers: :banana: nice nice nice...

Balangay: Manila to Sangley Point
Litratosato Photography


Showbiz personalities Bodie Cruz and Ina Feleo
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Actress Ina Feleo (daughter of Laurice Guillen and the late Johnny Delgado)
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With Ms. Laurice Guillen
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asa man kaha sila mo dunggo? sa Mazao? or diha sa Riverine Port? maayo unta ug diha ra aron mo libot sila didto sa may new bridge.... :lol:

i hope naa pod ni sila inig visit sa butuan, hehehe. mag-atang gyud ko sa pantalan, hahaha. joke!:lol:

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President Aquino receives 26-men crew of Balangay boats

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By U.S. News Agency / Asian

President Benigno S. Aquino III received Thursday afternoon the 26 crew members of the three-boat Balangay Expedition, which was a symbolic journey to retrace and recapture the ancient pre-Hispanic history as seafaring and trading royal civilized people intended to make the Filipinos proud and believe in their virtues.

The voyage revived the Philippines’ sea-faring tradition that was recorded in the 16th century Chronicles of Pigafetta. Balangay is also known as the oldest pre-Hispanic watercraft.

Headed by team leader, former Transportation and Communication Undersecretary Arturo T. Valdez, a veteran mountaineer who founded the Mount Everest Expedition, the crew presented to the President two replicas and a scroll charting the route of the three boats from Butuan to the six countries in Asia.

The expedition first sailed throughout the archipelago and wherever it docked, it gave lectures in Philippine culture and history and engaged the people to go back to their bayanihan spirit.

The expedition also visited Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the waters of Vietnam where the crew shared the message that the seas do not divide but connect and unite these countries with the Philippines.

The crew is composed of former Mt. Everest summit climbers like Valdez that included Leo Oracion (the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in May 2006); Erwin “Pastour” Emata (the second Filipino to reach the tip of Everest), Janet Belarmino (the youngest mother to reach the tip of Everest); Carina Dayondon (the second Filipina to reach the summit of Everest); Noelle Wenceslao (the first Filipina to reach the summit of Everest); Dr. Ted Esquerra (of the Philippine Coast Guard); Fred Jamili (Valdez’ partner for 30 years and a member of the First Philippine Mt. Everest Expedition); Voltaire Velasco (a doctor in environmental physics and the voyage’s weather analyst); Lito Esperar and Mark Lim.

It also has Badjao members.

Valdez said the expedition sailed for 14 months and seven weeks or a total of 13,600 kilometers. The Balangay boats and their crew will leave for Mindanao Thursday night and rejoin their families.

The Balanghai or Balangay boats discovered in 1976 in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, are said to be dating back to 1250 A.D.

Montilla Blvd branch lang ba ang nag close? I think nag close ang tanan Mister Donut outlets. Kuan man gyud daw, dili kaayo halinon tas gikan pa sa CdeO ang mga donut. Pirme ra hakot hakot pero dili diay mahalin.

Basin diay, mag comeback ang Mister Donut pag naa na ang Rob.

buhi pa ang Mister Donut dong....duha kabuok na stand alone sa Taboan terminal

Guys, I just passed by South Montilla Blvd a while ago and I saw with my very own eyes, OUR CITY MAYOR Jun Amante wielding a grasscutter (shear), cutting the shrubbery (bushes) and cleaning up an island together with some workers! Simple ra kaayo siya, nag sunglasses ra tas nag green t-shirt ug pants. Makaingon ka nga metro aide pero MAYOR man diay nato na. Naulanan na to siya karon kay ganiha ra dag-um. Nice tana picturan pero sus. :ohno: :lol:

yup....he have been spotted several times cleaning up a sidewalk (if he is not busy during weekends) together with our street cleaners. (away from media limelight and without PR fanfare)

the bottomline here is this.....if a Mayor and a Orthopedics Surgeon at that can have the humility of picking up a garbage pile one stupid city resident threw at a stteet or cut grass that not even a few of us here have that eagerness of cleaning even our own backyard....WHY CAN'T WE ???? Kung kabalo mu putol ug punit ug basura ang mayor....WHY CAN'T WE???

so kuya....taas taas na ra ba sagbot fronting your lawn :)

Montilla Blvd branch lang ba ang nag close? I think nag close ang tanan Mister Donut outlets. Kuan man gyud daw, dili kaayo halinon tas gikan pa sa CdeO ang mga donut. Pirme ra hakot hakot pero dili diay mahalin.

Basin diay, mag comeback ang Mister Donut pag naa na ang Rob.

Mister Donut Langihan Bus Terminal is still open and giving Dunkin Donut a stiff competition. I know naa pa lain mga outlets nga open. Ang franchise lang sa Luxury Hotel ang nagclose in the same way nagclose pod ila franchise sa Dimsum Diner.

Balangay Masawa hong Butuan Homebound
January 23, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Text By: Jorge B. Navarra – Butuan Global Forum

In the morning of January 21, 2011, “Balangay MASAWA HONG BUTUAN” arrived in Sangley Point after more than an hour of sailing in Manila Bay from CCP Harbour Square. The crew was privileged to have on board the following guest passengers: Laurice Guillen-Feleo, her daughter Ina Feleo, Bibsy Carballo, Behn Cervantes, Nestor Torre, his mother Isabel Urbina-Torre, Nestor’s niece Angeli and nephew John, Djanin Cruz and brother Bodie Cruz (children of Tirso Cruz III), and TV reporters from Manila and Hongkong.

“Balangay MASAWA HONG BUTUAN” is returning to its home port in Luna Compound, Barangay Bading in Butuan City. “Balangay SAMA TAWI-TAWI” is escorting MASAWA HONG BUTUAN all the way to Butuan. The first balangay replica to be built for the Voyage of the Balangay, “Balangay DIWATA NG LAHI”, has been transferred to Coast Guard headquarters where it will undergo processing as a boat relic exhibit in the National Museum.

The three balangays went on an epic journey to 8 countries in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, covering a total distance of more than 14,000 kilometers and encountering about 14 storms and typhoons at sea. The balangay flotilla stopped over in 122 ports of call (not counting places previously visited). Big crowds welcomed the balangays and the crew of 37 men and 3 women.

A grand welcome awaits “Balangay MASAWA HONG BUTUAN” during its arrival on February 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the PPA pantalan (port) in downtown Butuan City. The Butuan-built balangay is returning to the home of the balangay boats – BUTUAN!

http://virtualjournals.net/2011/01/23/balangay-masawa-hong-butuan-homebound/

ang sa libertad branch kay dugay na nag-close.

i spotted Mister Donuts outlets in the following areas:

Rizal Park (Yanie's Pharmacy? or the next space)
L&L Commercial
ANHS
in one of the gasoline stations. i can't remember kung asa nila.


Mister Donut Langihan Bus Terminal is still open and giving Dunkin Donut a stiff competition. I know naa pa lain mga outlets nga open. Ang franchise lang sa Luxury Hotel ang nagclose in the same way nagclose pod ila franchise sa Dimsum Diner.

ang sa libertad branch kay dugay na nag-close.

i spotted Mister Donuts outlets in the following areas:

Rizal Park (Yanie's Pharmacy? or the next space)
L&L Commercial
ANHS
in one of the gasoline stations. i can't remember kung asa nila.


They have an outlet @ Petron Station JCAA. I also saw one @ AVRM in Langihan but not sure if it's still there.


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Huh? I never saw a Mister Donut outlet sa Rizal Park. Ang sa L&L kay donut stand ra, sa ANHS kay stall.

Pag naa na ang Rob, maybe full resto and coffeeshop na ang Mister Donut. :D

ang sa libertad branch kay dugay na nag-close.

i spotted Mister Donuts outlets in the following areas:

Rizal Park (Yanie's Pharmacy? or the next space)
L&L Commercial
ANHS
in one of the gasoline stations. i can't remember kung asa nila.

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NATIONAL GRID CORP./NAPOCOR
JCAA
Butuan city


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Guys, the reason diay why Banko Sentral decided not to push through in this location, is because of that SunCel Tower @ the back of this property.




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dili cguro sila ka compete og insakto sa dunkin... kay kung ako sad pa pilion mas lami man sad ang dunkin... :cheers:

asa kaha ilang location dapit? maayo unta ug didto sila sa may south montilla blvd area.... :cheers: ok ra sad kay gamay ra man ilang area diha... dapat luag ang area for central bank...


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NATIONAL GRID CORP./NAPOCOR
JCAA
Butuan city


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Guys, the reason diay why Banko Sentral decided not to push through in this location, is because of that SunCel Tower @ the back of this property.




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oi, homemade pizza?


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maybe. it was just posted in FB less than an hour ago. naa na competition ang Calda Pizza in that area, hehehe.

oi, homemade pizza?


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asa kaha ilang location dapit? maayo unta ug didto sila sa may south montilla blvd area.... :cheers: ok ra sad kay gamay ra man ilang area diha... dapat luag ang area for central bank...


Not only that regj , congested naman gud pud diha dapit because of those houses & retail stores/shops nearby nga nag dikit2. It's not bagay for BSP to be located there.

According to my brother, who works in one of the banks here, Central Bank would need bigger land for their building & parking space wide enough to allow an Armored car to manoeuvre a full turn circle without hitting a curb or any parked cars.

He heard Malvar offered his lot somewhere in the city pero sudlunon man gud,
wala nisugot ang Cantral Bank. They want it to be anywhere along the highway nga kanang malabyan daw.

I have no update yet about the location of that lot mentioned by our friend nga nakit-an na sa BSP.


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JC Aquino and Montilla are still very spacious. Sa Libertad lang daan daghan pa.

Not only that regj , congested naman gud pud diha dapit because of those houses & retail stores shops nearby nga nag dikit2. It's not bagay for BSP to be located there.

According to my brother, who works in one of the banks here, Central Bank would need bigger land for their building & parking space wide enough to allow an Armored car to manoeuvre a full turn circle without hitting a curb or any parked cars.

He heard Malvar offered his lot somewhere in the city pero sudlunon man gud,
wala nisugot ang Cantral Bank. They want it to be anywhere along the highway nga kanang malabyan daw.

I have no update yet about the location of that lot mentioned by our friend nga nakit-an na sa BSP.


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nice location as i said is JCAA and montilla boulevard... or even J Rosales Ave... yaw lang sa J Flores Ave kay densed na didto.... diba naa paman vacant lot diha sa may otis mall banda... or beside mitsubishi... :cheers: pero nice jud kung sa baan area going to Tiniwisan... hehhe mention nasad akong brgy... since naa didto duol sa regional center... :bash: gahig ulo ning atong mga investors no...:D

Not only that regj , congested naman gud pud diha dapit because of those houses & retail stores shops nearby nga nag dikit2. It's not bagay for BSP to be located there.

According to my brother, who works in one of the banks here, Central Bank would need bigger land for their building & parking space wide enough to allow an Armored car to manoeuvre a full turn circle without hitting a curb or any parked cars.

He heard Malvar offered his lot somewhere in the city pero sudlunon man gud,
wala nisugot ang Cantral Bank. They want it to be anywhere along the highway nga kanang malabyan daw.

I have no update yet about the location of that lot mentioned by our friend nga nakit-an na sa BSP.


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tanang incoming investments og projects ipabutang sa tiniwisan reg para bibo, hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

nice location as i said is JCAA and montilla boulevard... or even J Rosales Ave... yaw lang sa J Flores Ave kay densed na didto.... diba naa paman vacant lot diha sa may otis mall banda... or beside mitsubishi... :cheers: pero nice jud kung sa baan area going to Tiniwisan... hehhe mention nasad akong brgy... since naa didto duol sa regional center... :bash: gahig ulo ning atong mga investors no...:D

ajaw sad kay makarma ta...:D pero nice jud kung mao na... usa pa dili bahaon didto na area.... kung duol pa among lugar diha sa highway, aw magamit jud ang akong market value ani.. pede e-pa negotaite ang among yuta...:bash: :colgate:

tanang incoming investments og projects ipabutang sa tiniwisan reg para bibo, hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

ibaligya lugar nimo imong hacienda? paabangi ra uy kay para naa ka income even if galingkod ra ka.

ajaw sad kay makarma ta...:D pero nice jud kung mao na... usa pa dili bahaon didto na area.... kung duol pa among lugar diha sa highway, aw magamit jud ang akong market value ani.. pede e-pa negotaite ang among yuta...:bash: :colgate:

^^ na unsaon man lagi nga tua man mis sa kinasu-ukang bahin sa brgy...:bash: humay ra ang mag enjoy sa yuta namo.... :baeh3:

niduol ang bsp sa amo... they are interested on buying a portion of our lot in libertad.

Naa pod diay Sun Cellular nga tower diha? Kaabi nako nga kami ra ang naay Sun Cellular tower. :lol:

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JCAA
Butuan city


(Photo taken 2011)



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Guys, the reason diay why Banko Sentral decided not to push through in this location, is because of that SunCel Tower @ the back of this property.




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Yummy. :cheers:

Dugay na ang Dunkin diri ba. Mga 2000 or 2001 pa I think. Basta bata pa ko ana nga time. Anad na tingali ang mga Butuanon sa Dunkin, lisod nga mag shift napod ug taste. :lol:

dili cguro sila ka compete og insakto sa dunkin... kay kung ako sad pa pilion mas lami man sad ang dunkin... :cheers:

BSP needs to secure land ASAP para mag construct na dayon. :cheers: Unta modern ug minimalistic ang architecture sa bldg. Dili ipareho sa uban BSP nga murag gmall dry na.

When kaha nato ma-avail ang new banknotes? I'm so excited.:nuts: :)

si ina feleo yong nsa movie na DALAW , friend sya ni kris aquino na naging tulay para magmeet sila muli ng kanyang ex na si diether, sya yong pinatay sa may spa

close enough franz. the 1st branch opened on November 1999. :)

Yummy. :cheers:

Dugay na ang Dunkin diri ba. Mga 2000 or 2001 pa I think. Basta bata pa ko ana nga time. Anad na tingali ang mga Butuanon sa Dunkin, lisod nga mag shift napod ug taste. :lol:

guys diba kang pascual din yong petron na nagclosed sa may doongan road cor. aquino ave., yong young vine convenience store na lang ata ang di pa nagclosed , ibenta na lang ni pascual yang lot sa may petron, good yan for a drive thru jollibee , pero ingat kayo makipagdeal sa kanya, alam nyo na kung bakit

Multitude witness Kahimunan fest
by Gerry Galgao Gabiana
Monday, January 24, 2011

The courageous populace from the different towns, cities, and provinces of Northern and Southern part of Mindanao were gathered together to witness this momentous event of the year, the Kahimunan Festival 2011 held recently at the Sports Complex Barangay Libertad, Butuan City.

This activity was made successful through the exerted effort and benevolent support of the city mayor of Butuan, Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. who was glad that a multitude witnessed the said event.

With him was his wife who is the current chairperson of the City Tourism Council, which was the office tasked to ensure the success of the event; she was accompanied by the lay workers of Libertad Parish, Butuan City.

Vice-Mayor Lawrence Lemuel Fortun and members of the city council of Butuan were also witness to the successful festivities. They also extended their gratitude to the participants, especially to the contingent from the city of Gingoog and Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. Some contingents came from the different schools of Butuan City.

Audie Ocampo, chairperson of the City Tourism of Gingoog, commented that the activity was well-organized and that he was thankful for the warmth extended by all Butuanons.

The Agusan National High School garnered the Grand Prize Award which received P200,000; the First Runner Up was awarded to the contingent from Esperanza, Agusan del Sur with the amount of P150, 000. The 2nd Runner Up with the award of P120,000 went to the contingent from Gingoog City.

The other contingents received consolation prizes of P10, 000 each. These were the contingents those Barangay Bon-bon, Libertad Elem School, and Butuan Central Elem School. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13019

the franchisee of dunkin donuts at owner ng jonies flavored chicken is the same, mga gesalems of cebu , butuan should give recognition to non- Butuanon investors like the gesalems, who believe in the city's potential ,

ano ang connection kung may cell tower dyan, is it a securty threat sa central bank

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Rio Grande Food Chain Inc.

6 Stores in Butuan City

JC Aquino Ave cor R. Calo St. (Main)
Gaisano Mall
Langihan Bus Terminal
San Jose cor AD Curato Sts (Rizal Park)
AD Curato St. (Across BCES)
Gaisano Supermarket

niduol ang bsp sa amo... they are interested on buying a portion of our lot in libertad.


Really Sir James? A friend of ours who is a member of Butuan chamber of commerce was the one who told me BSP have already found a lot. Dili lang niya ma pin point where exactly ang location.

Where in Libertad is your lot sir? Is it along the highway? Basi kanang inyong yuta ang ilang giingon nga nakit-an na sa BSP?


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are you going to sell your property?

niduol ang bsp sa amo... they are interested on buying a portion of our lot in libertad.


basin mao na atebunns.^^

Really Sir James? A friend of ours who is a member of Butuan chamber of commerce was the one who told me BSP have already found a lot. Dili lang niya ma pin point where exactly ang location.

Where in Libertad is your lot sir? Is it along the highway? Basi kanang inyong yuta ang ilang giingon nga nakit-an na sa BSP?


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more on flag hoisting 2011
photos by Joules Mellorin De Villa



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Mabuhay ang BANDILA ng PILIPINAS!

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Rio Grande Food Chain Inc.

6 Stores in Butuan City

JC Aquino Ave cor R. Calo St. (Main)
Gaisano Mall
Langihan Bus Terminal
San Jose cor AD Curato Sts (Rizal Park)
AD Curato St. (Across BCES)
Gaisano Supermarket




Nice one BXU parang mas marami pa kayong DD branch kesa here in GENSAN..
:) More to come there..

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Rio Grande Food Chain Inc.

6 Stores in Butuan City

JC Aquino Ave cor R. Calo St. (Main)
Gaisano Mall
Langihan Bus Terminal
San Jose cor AD Curato Sts (Rizal Park)
AD Curato St. (Across BCES)
Gaisano Supermarket



wow.......naa pa by orange brutus ug shakeys dha sa butuan?

nag-close ang shakey's, i dunno when. wala orange brutus sa butuan.

for me, ang monster cake lang ang lami sa orange brutus.

wow.......naa pa by orange brutus ug shakeys dha sa butuan?

nice location kung sa libertad sila mag butang...:cheers:

Really Sir James? A friend of ours who is a member of Butuan chamber of commerce was the one who told me BSP have already found a lot. Dili lang niya ma pin point where exactly ang location.

Where in Libertad is your lot sir? Is it along the highway? Basi kanang inyong yuta ang ilang giingon nga nakit-an na sa BSP?


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are you going to sell your property?




basin mao na atebunns.^^



Am sure we all agree that Libertad area will be a better location for BSP :)

If the sellout will be closed, si Sir James na dayun atong magiging source of update, yeeey :D


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ka usa ra jud ko kakaon sa shakeys diha sa syudad :bash: wala sila ka survive kay na timingan sa crisis world wide... :D ambot og mo balik pa ba sila kung mag open na ang robinsons....

nag-close ang shakey's, i dunno when. wala orange brutus sa butuan.

for me, ang monster cake lang ang lami sa orange brutus.

20 storey BSP - Caraga joke :baeh3: :cheer:

Am sure we all agree that Libertad area will be a better location for BSP :)

If the sellout will be closed, si Sir James na dayun atong magiging source of update, yeeey :D


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Cebuano News: Mga Proyektong Infra, gipadayon

Ni: Jovelyn M. Mejorada

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/


BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 23 -- Sunod sa mando ni Halangdong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. kabahin sa mga proyekto sa mga kabarangayan, gipaningkamutan sa Opisina sa City Engineer nga mapadayon kini sama sa musunod:Bulan sa Enero 11-12, 2011 - Gravelling sa Barangay Ampayon; Gravelling sa Sports Complex para sa Kahimunan Festival; Repair baileys bridge Los Angeles; Installation of culvert ug gravelling sa Barangay Bugsukan Installation of bricks sa Freedom Park; , ug Repair sa drainage sa Villanueva Street, ning dakbayan.

Kini nga kalihokan resulta sa evaluation diin nakita nga daku kaayo ang panginahanglanon sa katawhan niini nga mga proyekto aron mas mapagaan ang mga kalihokan sa matag Barangay.

Matud pa sa atong pinanggang Mayor Jun Amante, siya nagatinguha nga ang mga proyekto sa katawhan mapadayon gayud tungod kay serbisyo man ug alang kini sa katawhan nga iyang gialagaran. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)


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Wow, I am excited about this installation of bricks sa Freedom Park? :applause:


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aw, sure na! si prof james ang bida, hehehe.:banana::banana:

Am sure we all agree that Libertad area will be a better location for BSP :)

If the sellout will be closed, si Sir James na dayun atong magiging source of update, yeeey :D


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basin 20 square meters reg, hehehe.

20 storey BSP - Caraga joke :baeh3: :cheer:

yuna pa gani... cge ra jud og hisgot anang freedom park ba... wala jud koi idea kung asa na dapit! galibog ko kung mao ba na ang boardwalk :bash: e-ORIENT daw ko ninyo bi? :bash: basin pwede mo maka kudak didto... 'preciate it! :D mao ba ang nang brgy leon kilat? nakang duol sa pos-opes? :lol::lol::lol:

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Cebuano News: Mga Proyektong Infra, gipadayon

Ni: Jovelyn M. Mejorada

http://piacaraga.blogspot.com/


BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 23 -- Sunod sa mando ni Halangdong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. kabahin sa mga proyekto sa mga kabarangayan, gipaningkamutan sa Opisina sa City Engineer nga mapadayon kini sama sa musunod:Bulan sa Enero 11-12, 2011 - Gravelling sa Barangay Ampayon; Gravelling sa Sports Complex para sa Kahimunan Festival; Repair baileys bridge Los Angeles; Installation of culvert ug gravelling sa Barangay Bugsukan Installation of bricks sa Freedom Park; , ug Repair sa drainage sa Villanueva Street, ning dakbayan.

Kini nga kalihokan resulta sa evaluation diin nakita nga daku kaayo ang panginahanglanon sa katawhan niini nga mga proyekto aron mas mapagaan ang mga kalihokan sa matag Barangay.

Matud pa sa atong pinanggang Mayor Jun Amante, siya nagatinguha nga ang mga proyekto sa katawhan mapadayon gayud tungod kay serbisyo man ug alang kini sa katawhan nga iyang gialagaran. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)


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Wow, I am excited about this installation of bricks sa Freedom Park? :applause:


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Sir james, how many hectares inyong lot?


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aw wa nay lain... sa iya ta mangayo og rendering..:D galgalan nato si Engr nga dili pede nga dry ang building... dapat aykonic... :nuts::lol:

aw, sure na! si prof james ang bida, hehehe.:banana::banana:

hahahaha usa ra ka pudyot! basin mao nay giingon sa usa ka engr diri nga member sa SSC nga mag tukod og mid rise building (9 storey) along libertad... basin mao na na.... :cheers::nuts:

basin 20 square meters reg, hehehe.

kadumdum ka atong naa'y ga-hilera nga jerry's, villahermosa og wet market sa una along G. Flores Ave? before pa gyud ani nila, freedom to sa una. layo ra na ang riverine walk kay it's immediately under the bridge man.

yuna pa gani... cge ra jud og hisgot anang freedom park ba... wala jud koi idea kung asa na dapit! galibog ko kung mao ba na ang boardwalk :bash: e-ORIENT daw ko ninyo bi? :bash: basin pwede mo maka kudak didto... 'preciate it! :D mao ba ang nang brgy leon kilat? nakang duol sa pos-opes? :lol::lol::lol:

aw diha lagi sa may brgy leonkilat... pero murag elevated naman nag diha... tapos gihimo og trycle terminal bound for banza, silad, bobon, agusan pequeno, even tiniwisan-cabcabon route.... conrete naman nang area diha... you mean sa likod? eh diba apil nman na sa boardwalk....

kadumdum ka atong naa'y ga-hilera nga jerry's, villahermosa og wet market sa una along G. Flores Ave? before pa gyud ani nila, freedom to sa una. layo ra na ang riverine walk kay it's immediately under the bridge man.

basta in betwee sa G. Flores og Agusan River. mao na freedom park.

aw diha lagi sa may brgy leonkilat... pero murag elevated naman nag diha... tapos gihimo og trycle terminal bound for banza, silad, bobon, agusan pequeno, even tiniwisan-cabcabon route.... conrete naman nang area diha... you mean sa likod? eh diba apil nman na sa boardwalk....

gi-post na man ni sa una sa previous threads. kanang daghan og kahoy nga miurag naa'y rotunda, mao na freedom park.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3773971253_6429515b53.jpg

aw diha lagi sa may brgy leonkilat... pero murag elevated naman nag diha... tapos gihimo og trycle terminal bound for banza, silad, bobon, agusan pequeno, even tiniwisan-cabcabon route.... conrete naman nang area diha... you mean sa likod? eh diba apil nman na sa boardwalk....

ah ok... nice kay at least gina develop nila ang area diha... :cheers:

basta in betwee sa G. Flores og Agusan River. mao na freedom park.

gi-post na man ni sa una sa previous threads. kanang daghan og kahoy nga miurag naa'y rotunda, mao na freedom park.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3773971253_6429515b53.jpg

:cry: nice kaayo tan awon ang suba nga naay ga dock nga barko...

gi-post na man ni sa una sa previous threads. kanang daghan og kahoy nga miurag naa'y rotunda, mao na freedom park.

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Cebuano News: ANECO nag-Courtesy Call sa Mayor sa Butuan
Ni: Jovelyn M. Mejorada

BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 23 --Aneco Board of Directors nag-courtesy call kaniadtong Enero 10, 2011 sa atong Halandong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. nga gipanguluhan ni Architect Horacio Santos General Manager sa Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO); aron sa paghisgut-hisgut sa mga plano alang sa kalambuan ug kaayuhan sa pagpanerbisyo ngadto sa katawhan.

Samtang sa laing bahin, Enero 11, 2011 nanumpa sa pangatungdanan kang Halangdong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. sila Mr. Juanito Lao ug Mr. Crispin Young isip miyembro sa Board of Directors sa Butuan City Water District, nga gisaksihan nila Engr. Anselmo Sang Tian, General Manager sa BCWD, Mr. Fernando Piencenaves, Mr. Pablito Tiu ug Mrs. Buñol, mga kasamtangang miyembro sa junta direktiba.

Mapasalamaton si Mayor Amante sa mga hisgutanang natuki kabahin na usab sa pagpalambu sa serbisyong patubig. “Water is Life”. (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

Tutok nga serbisyo gipaningkamutan sa BPLD
ni Gerry Galgao Gabiana

CARAGA, Enero 24 (PIA) - Karon nga panahon sa renewal ug paglukat sa mga lisensya sa mga tindahan ug mga establisyimento, maaninaw ang tinuoray nga pagserbisyo nga gidalit sa Opisina sa Business Permits and Licensing Division (BPLD) pinaagi sa programa sa “Business One Stop Shop“ aron mas mapadali ug mapagaan ang proseso sa paglukat, ubos sa mando sa atong Halangdong Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. nga nagasugod pa niadtong Enero 3 hangtod karun nga adlaw dinhi sa City Hall.

Tungod niini nga panglantaw ug direksyon, nagpagawas ug direktiba ang Technical Working Group sa BPLD aron matutukan gayud ang implementasyon niini nga programa.

“No lunch break” policy

Buot ipasabot nga ang opisina sa BPLD abli sa mga oras gikan alas 8:00 sa buntag ug hangtud sa alas 8 sa gabii para ang tanan mahatagan ug igong panahon ug prioridad nga makakuha ang mga taxpayers ilang permits ug lisensya.

Magapadayon ang pagsilbi bisan sa adlaw’ng Sabado gikan sa alas 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. para mahatagan ug igong panahon ang tanang mga taxpayers niining Syudad.

Priority number policy para han-ay ang pagsilbi sa mga taxpayers ug malikayan ang kagubot sa pag-atiman sa mga kliyente, adunay mga priority numbers ang ihatag sa tanan nga muabot aron first come, first serve ang mamahimong proseso.

Free complimentary goodies gikan kang Mayor Jun Amante. Aron maabagan ang mga kliyente, adunay gigahin nga libreng mga biscuits, kape, tubig, ug mga candies para dili bati-on ug kalaay ang mga katawhan samtang nagaproseso sila sa ilang mga gikinahanglan sa BPLD office.

Aduna usab mga food chains nga giimbitar ang opisina nga namaligya ug mga packed lunch ug ubang snacks aron dili na manguli o mugawas sa layo sarang maka-menos sa pamasahe ang atong katawhan nga nag-proseso sa ilang mga lisensya.

Nagagahin usab ug usa ka “Express Lane” ang opisina alang sa senior citizen ug kadtong mga baldado nato nga kaigsoonan nga mulukat usab sa ilang mga lisensya.

Dugang nga “manpower complement” sama sa mga expert encoders ug computer technicians gikan sa IT division aron matabangan ang mga empleyado sa paspas nga pagproseso sa mga papeles sa katawhan uban sa paghatag suporta kung adunay mga technical nga problema sa mga computers.

Tungod kay ang programa sa Business One Stop Shop usa man ka multi-sectoral nga inisyatibo, gipaningkamutan usab nga ang tanang ahensya sama sa Bureau of Fire, Philhealth, BIR, SSS, Pag-ibig ug uban pa, makaduyog aron diha-diha makahatag sa gikinahanglan nga certificates ug clearances aron mapadali ang paglukat niini.

Matud pa sa usa ka kliyente, sa unang higayon iyang natagamtaman ang “automatic release, wala nay balik-balik, wala nay kalangan, wala na tong sa kaniadto nga saka-kanaog sa City ug namenosan ang ilang gasto sa pletehan o pamasahe sa ilang pagkuha sa permits ug lisensya.” (PIO/PIA-Caraga)

^^ speaking of licensing.... bago lang jud nagkuha akong ate nag renew sa license sa akong balay/property og ang akong tindahan nga bukot bukot... bisan tuod og dako ang gibay-ran sa (2,400 balay + 2,600 tindahan) daghan kaayo og requirements na karon... like need nila daw og philhealth??? og pag-ibig fund??? for what? :D pero cge lang lipay lang gihapon ko kay para man sad sa kalambuan sa syudad...

gi-post na man ni sa una sa previous threads. kanang daghan og kahoy nga miurag naa'y rotunda, mao na freedom park.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3773971253_6429515b53.jpg
perteng asensado naman d i ang bxu jud sauna....to prove ang mga building nga galaray!asa nman karun ang freedom park kanang naa sa pix....buhi pana ron?

50s or 60s pa man tingali ni. wala na ang freedom park pero butuanons still call this area "freedom park" until now. i dunno kung naunsa na ni karon coz wala na ko kasaka dinha nga lugar. basta ang G. Flores nga side kay tricycle terminal na.

perteng asensado naman d i ang bxu jud sauna....to prove ang mga building nga galaray!asa nman karun ang freedom park kanang naa sa pix....buhi pana ron?

naa diha gibutang karon ang barangay hall sa Leonkilat... so kung irehabilitate nila ang mahimutang ana, park sa brgy leon kilat... dili ko ganahan.. :ohno: daghan bugoy diha... diha baya sauna ang jeep bound for ampayon, antongalon then karon giwala nila kay naa nag house ang brgy hall... pero well see... :cheers:

50s or 60s pa man tingali ni. wala na ang freedom park pero butuanons still call this area "freedom park" until now. i dunno kung naunsa na ni karon coz wala na ko kasaka dinha nga lugar. basta ang G. Flores nga side kay tricycle terminal na.

^^ speaking of licensing.... bago lang jud nagkuha akong ate nag renew sa license sa akong balay/property og ang akong tindahan nga bukot bukot... bisan tuod og dako ang gibay-ran sa (2,400 balay + 2,600 tindahan) daghan kaayo og requirements na karon... like need nila daw og philhealth??? og pag-ibig fund??? for what? :D pero cge lang lipay lang gihapon ko kay para man sad sa kalambuan sa syudad...


regj, SSS & Philhealth had been part of the Business Permit Licensing requirement eversince including BIR :lol: Kanang Pag-ibig fund is only optional. then if your business is related sa food, you will also be required an x-ray including your employees.


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x-ray ra diay diri sa BXU for food handlers?

regj, SSS & Philhealth had been part of the Business Licensing requirement eversince including BIR :lol: Kanang Pag-ibig fund is only optional. then if your business is related sa food, you will also be required an x-ray including your employees.


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x-ray ra diay diri sa BXU for food handlers?


Nope, you also have to complete all the other business requirements. ang X-ray is additional pa gyud siya.


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aw mao ba? hehehe wala man lagi ko didto pag kuha sa mga license kay ako ramang ate lagi nag asikaso... financing raman gud ning ako...:nuts: now i know... pero bisan sari sari ra nang akong business pero naa silay SSS og Philihealth woi... hehehe mag 2 years na sila gabayad since my business started....:cheers:

regj, SSS & Philhealth had been part of the Business Licensing requirement eversince including BIR :lol: Kanang Pag-ibig fund is only optional. then if your business is related sa food, you will also be required an x-ray including your employees.


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aw porya buyag sad nuon mga healthy man sad akong mga sakop... maliban lang sa kubalon og kamot... :baeh3:


x-ray ra diay diri sa BXU for food handlers?

what i mean is sa medical side ba. wala na diay stool and urine exam? kuti lagi kaayo sa cebu. motuwad jud kag tusukon imong lubot sa medtech og i-swab ang stick nga naa cotton to get the stool sample then i-culture dayon for 3days. every year pa gyud buhaton. sige lang tag tuwad ani, hahaha.:lol::lol::lol:

Nope, you also have to complete all the other business requirements. ang X-ray is additional pa gyud siya.


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:cry: nice kaayo tan awon ang suba nga naay ga dock nga barko...
ngano tuod gi balhin naman ang pier didto sa nasipit ni layo na nuun!

sfeking of tuwad.... requirements sad namo diri sa among company ang medical... maayo gani kay cotton buds ra... sa amo kay tudlo man sa nurse :cry: tapos kaning mag tusok sa dagum sa tudlo para pag check sa blood.. kay halos mo lapos ang dagum kay arang arang sakita :bash: maayo ra ug tuwad ra... hahaha :bash: ipa bulikat man jud og insakto :D


what i mean is sa medical side ba. wala na diay stool and urine exam? kuti lagi kaayo sa cebu. motuwad jud kag tusukon imong lubot sa medtech og i-swab ang stick nga naa cotton to get the stool sample then i-culture dayon for 3days. every year pa gyud buhaton. sige lang tag tuwad ani, hahaha.:lol::lol::lol:

ning mabaw man cguro gamay ang diha sa agusan river... dont know exactly the reasons why nag stop.... temporarily ra man sad nang naa sa Nasipit International Port... once mahuman ang Magellan Port diha sa Mazao/Lumbucan area... im sure diha na mo transfer ang passenger side tapos mag focus na ang nasipit sa mga cargo export / import traffic sa maong area...

ngano tuod gi balhin naman ang pier didto sa nasipit ni layo na nuun!

yeah, korek. ang instruction pa gyud posted on the wall kay "ipa-ubos imong pantalon og briefs, tuwad og bulikata ang lubot". naa pa jud spotlight. babae pa jud usahay ang mo-swab, mga dalaga, hehehe. paet! hahaha.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

sfeking of tuwad.... requirements sad namo diri sa among company ang medical... maayo gani kay cotton buds ra... sa amo kay tudlo man sa nurse :cry: tapos kaning mag tusok sa dagum sa tudlo para pag check sa blood.. kay halos mo lapos ang dagum kay arang arang sakita :bash: maayo ra ug tuwad ra... hahaha :bash: ipa bulikat man jud og insakto :D

what i mean is sa medical side ba. wala na diay stool and urine exam? kuti lagi kaayo sa cebu. motuwad jud kag tusukon imong lubot sa medtech og i-swab ang stick nga naa cotton to get the stool sample then i-culture dayon for 3days. every year pa gyud buhaton. sige lang tag tuwad ani, hahaha.:lol::lol::lol:



:rofl:

Sige gyud ko katawa ani ui as in, seriously? :lol:

Hassle na nga yung nagpapa x-ray, how much more this? the ultimate humiliation? :hilarious



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:hahaha: aw abi nako og dili na matablan ang taga Butuan Doctors... hahaha diba taga didto man ka atebunns? Nurse ba atebunns or Surgeon Doctors? :)

:rofl:

Sige gyud ko katawa ani ui as in, seriously? :lol:

Hassle na nga yung nagpapa x-ray, how much more this? the ultimate humiliation? :hilarious



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BSP needs to secure land ASAP para mag construct na dayon. :cheers: Unta modern ug minimalistic ang architecture sa bldg. Dili ipareho sa uban BSP nga murag gmall dry na.

When kaha nato ma-avail ang new banknotes? I'm so excited.:nuts: :)

i have the new bank note of 20 pesos na, gihatag sa ako mom last january 1. ning bata anga mga heroes

Good for you. :okay:

i have the new bank note of 20 pesos na, gihatag sa ako mom last january 1. ning bata anga mga heroes

:rofl: :hilarious :hahaha: I just gotta laugh at the Cebuano instructions.

yeah, korek. ang instruction pa gyud posted on the wall kay "ipa-ubos imong pantalon og briefs, tuwad og bulikata ang lubot". naa pa jud spotlight. babae pa jud usahay ang mo-swab, mga dalaga, hehehe. paet! hahaha.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

:rofl: :hilarious :hahaha: I just gotta laugh at the Cebuano instructions.



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:lol: kataw-anan gyud ni si jsl ui, how else would he know that? very obvious he's speaking from experience & mind you, yearly experience daw according to him ha :hilarious remember the Manager & Jollibee? ahahaha


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Really? :cheers: Pics dayon ate bunny. :)

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ngano tuod gi balhin naman ang pier didto sa nasipit ni layo na nuun!

ning mabaw man cguro gamay ang diha sa agusan river... dont know exactly the reasons why nag stop.... temporarily ra man sad nang naa sa Nasipit International Port... once mahuman ang Magellan Port diha sa Mazao/Lumbucan area... im sure diha na mo transfer ang passenger side tapos mag focus na ang nasipit sa mga cargo export / import traffic sa maong area...

Sa una ang dungguanan sa barko kay kanang Agusan Pequeno hangtod diha sa may are duol sa Freedom Park. Mosulod ang barko diha sa Agusan River gikan sa bukana bali ug 30 to 45 minutes. Ang barko nga mosulud diha kay kadtong MV Dona Remedios, MV Dona Filomena, MV Don Mariano sa Bisaya Shipping; Don Fernando Escano sa Escano Lines; Dona Cassandra, MV Butuan, Dona Paulina (nga mura ug kinadak-an to siya nga nisulod sa Agusan River). Kun hunas gani kay dili makasulod ang barko so diha na lang sila sa Lumbocan mao nga naay PPA dinha. Ang Trans-Asia nakabiyahe na sa Butuan pero sa Lumbocan ra taman like Asia-Japan ug Asia-Singapore.

Pero ang nakanindot gyud nga tan-awon kay kadtong dagko gyud kaayo nga foreign vessels nga magstandby diha sa Masao for one to two months nga magkarga ug troso. Ug kasagaran adto naa sa average mga lima ka dagko nga mga estranghero nga barko ang mag standby diha. Usahay moabot pa sobra sa napulo ka barko. Wala pay kuryente sa una ang MAgallanes ug Lumbocan pero kanang Masao area mura gyud na ug siyudad tan-awon inig ka gabii lupigan pa ang Butuan City proper sa kahayag diha sa Masao area. Kanang Everett ug Maersk Lines nakadunggo na diha sa Masao ug kadtong mga Japanese vessel nga ang pangalan dunay word nga "Maru". Diri ko nakat-on ug Hinapon kay among i-barter (kokang) ang among saging, kusi nga langgam, halo, ibid, gibang, butong sa ilang ramen, kikkoman, seiko nga relo ug ubpa.

oi nice...

i have learned something from you Sir... :cheers:

Sa una ang dungguanan sa barko kay kanang Agusan Pequeno hangtod diha sa may are duol sa Freedom Park. Mosulod ang barko diha sa Agusan River gikan sa bukana bali ug 30 to 45 minutes. Ang barko nga mosulud diha kay kadtong MV Dona Remedios, MV Dona Filomena, MV Don Mariano sa Bisaya Shipping; Don Fernando Escano sa Escano Lines; Dona Cassandra, MV Butuan, Dona Paulina (nga mura ug kinadak-an to siya nga nisulod sa Agusan River). Kun hunas gani kay dili makasulod ang barko so diha na lang sila sa Lumbocan mao nga naay PPA dinha. Ang Trans-Asia nakabiyahe na sa Butuan pero sa Lumbocan ra taman like Asia-Japan ug Asia-Singapore.

Pero ang nakanindot gyud nga tan-awon kay kadtong dagko gyud kaayo nga foreign vessels nga magstandby diha sa Masao for one to two months nga magkarga ug troso. Ug kasagaran adto naa sa average mga lima ka dagko nga mga estranghero nga barko ang mag standby diha. Usahay moabot pa sobra sa napulo ka barko. Wala pay kuryente sa una ang MAgallanes ug Lumbocan pero kanang Masao area mura gyud na ug siyudad tan-awon inig ka gabii lupigan pa ang Butuan City proper sa kahayag diha sa Masao area. Kanang Everett ug Maersk Lines nakadunggo na diha sa Masao ug kadtong mga Japanese vessel nga ang pangalan dunay word nga "Maru". Diri ko nakat-on ug Hinapon kay among i-barter (kokang) ang among saging, kusi nga langgam, halo, ibid, gibang, butong sa ilang ramen, kikkoman, seiko nga relo ug ubpa.

Agusan Sur social welfare office served 64,255 flood victims
By: David M. Suyao

AGUSAN SUR, Jan. 24 -- The Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) office of Agusan del Sur has served 64,255 flood victims since the floods hit the entire province on the first week of this year.

Provincial Social Welfare chief Josefina Bajade said that since the first day that flood waters rushed, taking lives, crashing houses and properties, her office in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, has been receiving people affected by the floods, seeking for help, mostly food and clothing.

“On January 3, Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza already called me and instructed me to do everything to produce the most needed items that the flood victims will need, and coordinate with the municipal social welfare offices so that relief goods distribution will be in order and fair. I also coordinated with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center so that my office will have the information we need for our direction in extending help, and for orderly distribution of relief goods,” Mrs. Bajade said.

To date, part of the five percent calamity funds of the provincial government were utilized to purchase some 1,300 sacks of rice, 640 cases of sardines, 888 boxes of noodles, 150 boxes instant coffee, 128 boxes of milo and five bags of sugar. GMA Kapuso Foundation have also extended 1,756 family packs composed of three kilos rice, three tins sardines, 3 packs noodles and used clothing to some 1,756 families while the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office have also extended 800 family packs to 800 families and each family pack is composed of three kilos rice, three tins sardines, three tins corned beef, three packs noodles and one pact milk.

Mrs. Bajade said, everybody in her office has given their share to help. They wake up early in the morning and work late at night, repacking the relief goods so that they will be ready the following day.

“No one is spared in our office. Everybody help in repacking the relief goods so that everything will be ready the next day. Each pack contains three kilos of rice, three tins of sardines and three packs of noodles. We also continue to solicit from kind hearted people in the community to give anything that they can, including blankets, mosquito nets, used clothing because we know our brothers and sisters, especially the children and women, need them,” Mrs. Bajade said.

To date, 7,982 families already receive relief goods from the provincial government of Agusan del Sur, aside from the relief goods given by the GMA Kapuso Foundation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga Region to other victims. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13120

Any call centers na mutukuray sa butuan? i think mao tana nang dapat muinvest diri sa bxu para naay asenso ang commercial district. But naa ba kaha sad manpower para maka support ang butuan...

what i mean is sa medical side ba. wala na diay stool and urine exam? kuti lagi kaayo sa cebu. motuwad jud kag tusukon imong lubot sa medtech og i-swab ang stick nga naa cotton to get the stool sample then i-culture dayon for 3days. every year pa gyud buhaton. sige lang tag tuwad ani, hahaha.:lol::lol::lol:

Buang jud nis joseph ba.... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... kung ako ang medtech ato...bagtingon nako imong bells... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

unsa na? dambana?

Buang jud nis joseph ba.... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... kung ako ang medtech ato...bagtingon nako imong bells... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Wow! PICTURE naman jan..
Ilang rooms ba?

Feature: Abaca industry in Sibagat: a mirror of honest and effective cooperation
By: David M. Suyao

It all started as a past time activity of farmers’ wives planting abaca in their vacant farm lots. Farmers used to harvest their matured abaca plants in pieces and clean them manually and sell them raw in the town market by kilo. It was the practice of Barangay Sinai where the soil is suitable for growing abaca.

Until one day, while “Nang Rona”, a farmer’s wife was in the market selling her abaca, a buyer and an expert in abaca saw the quality of the abaca she sold. With a little conversation between “Nang Rona” and the buyer they both agreed that the latter will visit Sinai, and see how the farmers grow abaca. That was the start when farmers in Sinai were encouraged to plant more abaca in the area.

When the demand for raw abaca grew in the market the local government of Sibagat was alerted and conducted a survey in Sinai. They found out that the abaca plantation became widespread in the area. Consequently, they helped organize the group of women, mostly wives of farmers who were engaged in abaca weaving.

In the year 2003, the Sinai women’s organization was registered as an enterprise as Sibagat Abaca Weavers Association (SAWA). Their early years were marked with many challenges, foremost of which was on how to draw a number of weaving hours among the members, so that a collective production can entice the exporter to consider them as subcontractor, as their production was hardly a hundred woven sinamay per week. These women need to be assured of income for the association to get a marketing contract.

Cognizant of the need to improve their productivity and serve their potential market, the association’s members were trained on fiber processing, “Tinagak making”, sinamay weaving, and loom waving. As months and years went by, SAWA co-existed and competed with existing cooperatives engaged in the fiber trading business. The association also participated in production promotion activities. As a result, they started supplying the traders of the fiber-craft capitals, regions 5 and 8.

They also began to understand the value of retaining in the barangay the value adding activities. Sibagat has been a host to a number of local study missions from other provinces interested to learn the technology from plantation to sinamay production.

Sinamay, being the end product of abaca fiber, passes through series of processes. Each process employs people from harvesting, stripping, knotting (tagak) to weaving. The enterprise directly and indirectly employs 10 strippers, 203 knotters, 42 weavers and farm workers. With the annual expansion of 20 hectares abaca plantation since 2006, the industry will surely generate a thousand job opportunity. This is how the sinamay production generated employment in the area.

Their best practices and product quality did not go unnoticed. The UNIDO project office in Davao decided to document and manualize SAWA. The manual serves as a reference of the abaca community livelihood projects in the UNIDO project areas.

With SAWA’s intervention and prodding to the different agencies, it has generated P5.5 million investment for abaca enterprise development.

In the year 2006 alone, SAWA has acquired the amount of P78,000 from the local LGU Sibagat for the skills enhancement training on bag making using sinamay fabric which include provision of sewing machines and materials for the bag business. Another P3,849,470 from PACAP, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Provincial government and the municipal government of Sibagat for the upscaling abaca production and processing which include the expansion of abaca plantation, additional loom waving and and stripping machines, working capital, construction of production center and land acquisition for the building. In 2007, they acquired another P80,500 from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)/ One Town-One-Product (OTOP) DTI/ Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and LGU Sibagat for enhancing production capacity of abaca sinamay and another P32,000 from DTI OTOP for abaca plantation establishment.

Apart from providing employment in the community, the abaca industry in Sibagat has also helped in the rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads in the locality that will make transportation of the products easy. Among those notable FMR are: FMR from sitio Canete to Barangay Sinai, FMR from national highway to barangay Kauswagan, FMR from Barangay Villangit to Barangays San Isidro and Magsaysay, FMR from Barangay Magsaysay to Sta. Cruz, FMR from Barangay Wawa to Barangay Kioya and FMR leading to Barangay Padiay.

Today, not only SAWA but the entire abaca product industry continue its successful operation in the municipality of Sibagat, generating jobs, and helping the communities. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)

did anyone of you noticed that the petron in jc aquino cor doongan was already closed? according to my source, nagkaso pud si engr pascual against petron & the current operator na related daw kay cong romarate ng surigao... apparently, engr pascual won the first round hence he was able to have the place closed.. abangan ang susunod na kabanata... -- "K"

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kuyaw pod diay nig tripping si engr pascual noh? hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

did anyone of you noticed that the petron in jc aquino cor doongan was already closed? according to my source, nagkaso pud si engr pascual against petron & the current operator na related daw kay cong romarate ng surigao... apparently, engr pascual won the first round hence he was able to have the place closed.. abangan ang susunod na kabanata... -- "K"

na mismanaged jud na ni Pascual na iyang business.. sakyan cguro niya og kabuang..:bash:

did anyone of you noticed that the petron in jc aquino cor doongan was already closed? according to my source, nagkaso pud si engr pascual against petron & the current operator na related daw kay cong romarate ng surigao... apparently, engr pascual won the first round hence he was able to have the place closed.. abangan ang susunod na kabanata... -- "K"