Butuan City [Archive] - Page 21

BOB-bXu

August 4th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Lifted from Cebu Pacific's Smile In flight Mag on Butuan reviews..

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Local Life
by Paris Raymond “Boging” Gaballo, RN Economic Development Specialist

Best night out.

Moffs Bar. They have a good collection of house music during weekends and some jazz during weeknights.

Exclusive hotel.

Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort. Good food, nice rooms and top notch service.

Favorite local festival.

Butuan’s “Kahimunan Festival” in Barangay Libertad every January.

Unusual fact.

As the saying goes, “In the beginning, there was no Philippines, but there was Butuan.” Want to know why? Check out the book Butuan of a Thousand Years.

I love living in Butuan because.

Good people, cool climate and there’s no place like home. Best thing to do at night. Hang out at Margie’s for coffee and cakes or rave at Moffs.

Must buy.

Margie’s Thin Brownies (namnam!), Miniature Balangai Boats.

Must eat.

Margie’s Cakes, Pina’s BBQ, Aling Cora’s and Weegol’s Chicken Inasal, Tita’s Café’s Siopao and Mami, The Mansion’s Lomi and Han’s Beef Steam Rice.

Must meet locals.

Greg Hontiv Hontiveros, the local writer/ historian.

What to See

Museum quality
A 10-minute walk from the city center, the Butuan Regional Museum houses artifacts such as gold ornaments, pottery and burial coffi ns, evidence of the city’s long history as a center of trade.

Magallanes
Named after Ferdinand Magellan, this coastal town held the fi rst mass in Mindanao and is home to the century-old Bitaug Tree, lit by fi refl ies in the evening.

Eating

Local snacks
Try mo-ron, suman-like with chocolate on the inside.

BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Fast Lane

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BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Koridor

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BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Barko

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BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Hagdanan
Dottie's Grand Convention Center

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paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 12:55 PM

wa lagi magdisplay ang pics bob?

BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 01:02 PM

naa man pau :)

Alingatong

August 5th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Wa sab ko makita nga pics Bob. :ohno:

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 03:29 PM

bitaw wa pud ko makita nga pic....

BOB-bXu

August 5th, 2008, 04:10 PM

fixed na :)

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 04:18 PM

nice pics bob, the stairs i like especially.

RedLion963

August 6th, 2008, 12:13 AM

hi BXU-GCP, the archdiocese of Ozamis is not part of northern mindanao. The archdiocese of Ozamis is the Ecclesiatical "mother Church" of the dioceses of Iligan, marawi,pagadian and dipolog. Non of the other churches in that region will become an archdiocese because Ozamis is the archdiocese. You see, Ecclesiatical jurisdictions doesn't follow civil jurisdictions sometimes. So the diocese of butuan can never become an archdiocese because the diocese of butuan doesn't have 'dioceses' under its Ecclesiastical jurisdiction. In the regions of davao, digos,tagum and mati, the archdiocese is Davao. In the regions of Zamboanga, Basilan,Sulu and Ipil, the archdiocese is Zamboanga. In the regions of Kidapawan, Marbel, and Cotabato, the archdiocese is cotabato. So bishop pueblos will not become an archbishop, not unless he will be transferred to an archdiocese, like davao, zamboanga, ozamis or cebu or manila or jaro in iloilo. That's how catholic churches operate.

RedLion963

August 6th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Madyaw ka gid magaexplikar hong federalism DKD. Pero ang pag-atud ko hong sitwasyon hong nasud ta lahi. I believe in my lowly opinion, that there are advantages and disadvantages for any system and form of government that each country chooses. Federalist-Presidential form of government is different from federalist-parliamentary, just as Unitary-presidential is different from Unitary-parliamentary forms of governments. We can choose any for our country's sake but the question of CORRUPTION will always remain. You see, corruption, in its purest form is not in institutions like 'a' government, but in the 'PEOPLE' running a government. Any system and form of government as you can see in the world, have corruption in small and large scales. Not because 'GOVERNMENT' is bad, but because people are inherently bad. If you elect BAD POLITICIANS, then naturally it will follow that you will have a BAD AND CORRUPT government. Kon pagaatoron mo hong politika ta, magadawat ba kita hong kwarta pag -eleksiyon. Botbot nato. Amo gid ini ang pinakadakong hinungdan hong corruption hong nasud ta. So even if we switch to a federal-presidential system and form of government, the corrupt rich who can afford to buy our votes can still lord it over us because no POOR but deserving leader could ever be elected in a country whose people are uninformed, ignorant of the power in their hands, and who doesn't care about the future of their children. Amo gid iyan ang pag-atud ko hong sitwasyon...

BOB-bXu

August 6th, 2008, 06:02 AM

absolutely correct...its NOt the system but the people manning that system..

BOB-bXu

August 6th, 2008, 06:23 AM

the mayor with the ladies and Japanese visitors during the state of the city address

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BOB-bXu

August 6th, 2008, 06:37 AM

Adlaw Hong Butuan 2008 : Sky Diving in Bancasi

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BOB-bXu

August 6th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Adlaw Hong Butuan 2008 : Neo Ethnic Cheerdance
A fine theme for a city with ancient tradition and history yet with youthful dynamism for the future

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BXU-GCP

August 6th, 2008, 02:14 PM

BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 06:30 AM

City celebrates weeklong 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan
by Litz Ty-Flaviano

Butuan City (6 August) -- City officials led by City Mayor Democrito "Boy Daku" Plaza II, Cong. Jose "Joboy" Aquino II, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Dino Claudio Sanchez, and the City Tourism Office under the supervision of Madam Daisy Plaza, Chairperson, would spearhead the weeklong celebration of the 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan that falls every August 2, and would have its kick-off activity on July 27 (Sunday) during the "Abayan Festival" to be held at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Grounds, this city.

This year's theme is: "Celebrating the Ancient Kingdom of Butuan" embraces the historical significance of Butuan in the country's past and the city's tourism potential.

Mayor Plaza and the city officialdom are pushing Butuan's seven historical sites, which include among others the Suatan Creek at Barangay Ambago; Midden Shell at Barangay Bonbon; Balanghai Boats at Barangay Libertad; Banza Church Ruins at Barangay Banza and Bood Shrine to boost the tourism industry here.

The Balanghai Boats dating back to the 15th Century, which were unearthed several years ago, gave Butuanons more rightful and valid claim in our history that it was Masawa, (now Masao) meaning, glaring, and not Limasawa did Ferdinand Magellan saw and first landed in the Philippines, local historians here insisted.

Even before Magellan came to the Philippines, native Butuanons, royal datus and chieftains in particulars, had already established economic system (barter trade) among themselves and were already trading with Chinese merchants who sold their products such as Chinese porcelain, silk, spices and many others in exchanged for gold which was teeming here before thus the ancient Kingdom of Butuan, the report said.

Mayor Plaza is really bent to develop the city's tourism potentials because of the economic gains and progress the city could derive out of this industry, the good mayor stressed.

With this, the active mayor has given so much emphasis in the cleanliness and beautification surrounding the city, that one of the programs outlined for the Adlaw Hong Butuan occasion, is the Sanitation Officers Training for Barangay Officials to be conducted into two batches that would give teeth to the Anti-Littering Ordinances and the citywide Solid Waste Management campaign.

Another is the launching of "Linis Bago Alis" project on August 1, at the City Hall Kadiwa to be conducted by the City ENRO under Forester Alexander Alaan that would eliminate garbage in our surroundings, it was learned.

Highlight of this occasion, is the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ART Demo and Sec. Joseph "Ace" Durano of the Department of Tourism, as well as the Turn-Over of funds for the Agusan River Cruise Project at the Sports Complex on August 2 (Adlaw Hong Butuan).

Sec. Durano, it was learned, would distribute P50,000 to P100,000 to community organization, other groups and individuals who are actively involved in the eco-tourism and environmental protection program here.

Prior to these activities, a Mass was held at the St. Joseph Cathedral and a Wreath Laying at the tomb of Cong. Marcos Calo, said to be the Father of the Charter City of Butuan and a Civic Parade and Grand Float Competition in the morning.

Other activities also include: Butuan 1st FlowerHorn Competition, Book Exhibit, Nutrition Information and Natural Family Planning Forum, Jobs Fair and Real Property Consultation, Salad Making Contest and Food Bazaar, Speak Butuanon Quiz Bowl/Trivia Contest, Search for Little Miss Butuan, Magellan's Trek: Lumba Pabibo Butuan, Carambola sa City Sports Complex, Fire Drill, Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign, Kukabildo sa Negosyo, Visayan Singing Contest and Pasikatan sa Butuan Dance Contest, Free Legal Services, Street Party and Fireworks with comedian actress "Pokwang", Kalingawan Patsaon Kabibo Tibuok Mercado, Dog Show, and Employees Night with Bloom Fields. (Northern Mindanao Chronicle/PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 06:36 AM

Exhibits, discount sales up at SME "Market, Market" Week 2008
by Grace S. Tocmo

Butuan City (6 August) -- A sale on "over-runs" and promotional products at discounted prices are some of the "come-ons" during the market-type trade fair dubbed as SME "Market, Market" Week 2008.

Producers, selected distributors and merchandisers of consumer goods will sell their products at discounted prices. Enterprising government employee cooperatives and associations are also invited to join this week-long trading activity.

Simultaneous to the fair are the mounting of agency and techno exhibits and the conduct of job fair, briefings and seminars. The SME Market Market Week 2008 runs from July 29 to August 2 at the grounds and convention hall of Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City.

The SME month celebration is part of the continuing advocacy of harnessing entrepreneurial spirit by conducting SME support activities. These events are conducted by the different member-agencies of Convergence for the Development of SMEs (CODE-SME) composed of line agencies, chambers of commerce, provincial and city SME development councils, business associations, government and private financing institutions. (DTI-13/PIA-Caraga)

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August 7th, 2008, 03:50 PM

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August 7th, 2008, 03:50 PM

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August 7th, 2008, 03:55 PM

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BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 06:31 PM

BUTUAN ~ Opinion

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AMBIENT VOICES
By Ma. Isabel Ongpin

Communities boost cultural studies

National Museum Director Cora Alvina was conspicuously absent last Thursday from the National Museum, which due to the strong and long downpour that occurred all over Metro Manila that afternoon had become an island surrounded by floodwaters. Meanwhile the Museum Foundation, a National Museum support group, was holding its General Assembly inside sans Director Alvina. Where was she? She was actually in Butuan City, Agusan, on an official mission; in the meanwhile enjoying blue skies and sunshine and feeling greatly elated by Butuan City’s show of appreciation for the National Museum Branch in their midst.

Butuan City, a former lumber town, but also home to the balanghai, the prehistoric era sailing craft of ancient Filipinos, in which they sailed the archipelago’s waters and farther afield, was meaningfully displaying its respect for its cultural heritage and historic antecedents. In a simple ceremony, the Butuan City local government under Mayor Demo*crito Plaza, in keeping with a Butuan City Council Resolution, was signing a Memorandum of Agreement with Director Alvina, to guarantee a yearly grant of One Million Pesos (yes, as in P1, 000,000.00) to the National Museum Butuan Branch which houses a balanghai, among other cultural artifacts, to spend for whatever it sees fit. The immediate need is to fix the roof and safeguard the ornamental lagoon that makes up its physical plant. Inside, there is a new computer system donated by a Butuan resident, a lover of culture and heritage, and supporter of the museum, Dr. Estacio. Dr. Estacio has been a commendable and solicitous donor to the Butuan National Museum Branch well being that he has provided it with grass cutters as well to keep its landscape attractive.

Indeed, Butuan City has shown an exemplary regard for culture and prehistory as demonstrated by its local government and citizens. Together they not only provide the day-to-day maintenance needs of their local National Museum branch but also have made it feel welcome in the most substantial ways. For example, the one million grant is guaranteed every year. If less than one million is spent in a year, then the leftover is carried over as an addition to the next year’s million. If more than one million is needed for a good reason, then it will be possible to get the extra funds needed in advance from the next year’s budgeted fund. In fact, the city government bought the property for the museum’s use from a Butuanon family, the Malvars, who in turn also donated part of the property for the museum. Moreover, the Butuan City local government is ready to underwrite extra funds for any archaeological work that the National Museum deems fit to be done in the area. Right now there is a shell midden in Bonbon, a suburb of Butuan that the National Museum staff has judged to be worthy of some archaeological investigation.

This quality of attention and assistance to the National Museum is unique in this country. The town of Kiangan in northern Luzon is in this exclusive league when it donated Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) from the town coffers to fix the roof of the museum branch there. Butuan City exhibits a flexibility and absence of bureaucratic red tape regarding the availability and use of funds for the museum that is also unique. It clearly possesses a vision about how to handle its heritage and culture and make it a part of its citizens’ lives. Other local governments should take note and emulate Butuan in relation to their own cultural life and regard for their past.

For its part the National Museum is thinking of upgrading and multiplying its exhibits in Butuan, which can only enhance its museum branch there. One new project is to have a balanghai shrine in Libertad, Agusan, where one of the prehistoric balanghais was found, and of course, attend to the shell midden’s cultural contents through archaeological work.

The local government of Butuan City is headed by Mayor Democrito Plaza. His wife, Mrs. Daisy Plaza, a former mayor, plays a major role as the current head of the Butuan Cultural Council. The city also has a Butuan Historical Association. These cultural institutions are supported by the Butuan City Council with resolutions initiated by Councilor Ramon Caram*patana, who worked for the passage of the board resolution for the grant for the National Museum Branch in the city.

Cora Alvina’s visit to Butuan City was more than a matter of fairer weather in Mindanao. We hope it could be a harbinger of future smooth sailing for the National Museum presence in the city and for Philippine cultural heritage and prehistory for in more places outside Metro Manila for the education and appreciation of all

BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Rush Rush
this is the usual picture during weeknights when province-bound jeeps are cramped with passengers from work heading home to towns around Butuan

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BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 07:13 PM

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Zao shang hao Butuan !!

BOB-bXu

August 7th, 2008, 07:13 PM

BOB-bXu

August 8th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Sulpicio Lines to resume CeButuan Cargo Service

SLI ships limited to cargo

By Jhunnex Napallacan
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:44:00 08/08/2008

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) yesterday clarified that the two passenger ships of Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) allowed to sail again will only carry cargo but not passengers.

“They can't carry passengers, only cargo,” said a text message from Task Force Princess of the Stars chief Elena Bautista, the Transport Department's undersecretary for maritime affairs.

Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Vicente Suazo, in a phone interview, supported Bautista's declaration, saying that the order lifting the suspension of SLI's MV Princess of the Earth and MV Cotabato Princess was limited to cargo only.

“The two vessels were only allowed to carry cargo to keep the movement of goods going. Remember, we have talked to other shipping companies which have assured us that they have new ships coming to serve any increase in cargo demand,” said Suazo.

“While we are awaiting those, and pending the results of the ongoing hearings involving Sulpicio Lines, we allowed two of their passenger ships to carry only cargo, so that cargo deliveries will not be hampered,” he said.

Suazo said the fate of SLI's passenger business has yet to be decided by the Marina board.

Bautista added that Marina deputy administrator for operations Col. Primo Rivera has denied saying the two ships may carry passengers. She said Rivera was misquoted.

Rivera could not be reached for comment as of press time.

Rivera earlier said that the order lifting the suspension on two SLI vessels did not specify if its operations would be limited to transport of cargoes.

Since the order did not set limitation, he said it meant that the two SLI vessels could carry passengers too, he said Rivera said he signed the order on Saturday upon the instruction of Transportation Undersecretary Bautista. The move had the go signal from Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza.

Engineer Nelson Morales, SLI Safety and Quality Assurance manager, said he had not personally seen the written notice that the two vessels may be allowed to sail again.

Morales said that nine passenger vessels have been re-audited. Up next for re-inspection are four others which are dry-docked. Seven SLI cargo vessels, which were not covered by the grounding, are still in operation and one is dry-docked.

But SLI port captain Nestor Ponteres said the shipping firm decided to limit its operations to cargo while waiting for clear instructions from Marina.

The MV Princess of the Earth will serve the Cebu-Butuan-Cebu route and the MV Cotabato Princess, the Manila- Estancia, Iloilo- Zamboanga - Cotabato route.

Since the MV Cotabato Princess is based in Manila, only the MV Princess of the Earth will leave from the port of Cebu.

Glenn Cabañez, Marina-Central Visayas director, said he was puzzled why the order did not contain any specifics. As far as he knew, he said the two vessels should only carry cargoes and not passengers.

“Sa ngayon cargo lang muna. Nalilito kami diyan sa totoo lang. Di ko malaman kung bakit lumabas ang order na walang condition (For now, we'll limit it to cargoes. But we too are confused. We didn't know why the order did not set any condition),” Cabañez said.

Last July 23, Secretary Mendoza announced to reporters in Cebu that the suspension on SLI vessels would be lifted following the meeting between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and big shipping owners inside the Malacañang sa Sugbo.

But he said Arroyo only wanted the ships to carry only cargo to address the shortage of cargo vessels after the SLI ships were grounded.
Sulpicio Lines is the second biggest cargo carrier in the country and accounts for 40 percent of all cargo movement across the country.

Cabañez said the MV Princess of the Earth and the MV Cotabato Princess can sail after his office issued on Wednesday the safety certificate for the two vessels.

“On the basis of the inspection report, we issued the ship safety certificate. The engineers recommended for the issuance of the safety certificate,” he said.

The Cebu Coast Guard Station said SLI vessels would be thoroughly inspected before these would be allowed to leave the ports.

Coast Guard District Central Eastern Visayas head Commodore Edmond Tan said the Cebu Coast Guard will conduct inspection to ensure that all the cargoes are properly placed.

“It is our obligation to check all the vessels before allowing them to leave from the port,” Tan said.

Cebu Coast Guard chief Commander Elpidio Gunio said his office has not received any communications from the Marina about the two vessels.

Like Tan, he also assured that the cargoes will be carefully inspected before allowing the vessels to depart.

Business leaders in Cebu hail the lifting of the suspension orders on two vessels because Cebu needs more vessels to carry cargoes to several key areas in the country.

Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal was also happy with the order, which meant the vessels passed the Marina reaudit.

Vidal told TV Patrol Cebu said that while the suspension on two vessels had been lifted, the people should not forget the June 21 sinking of MV Princess of the Stars that left hundreds of people dead.

He added he also hoped the SLI would learn from the tragedy and would not to allow the vessels to sail when overloaded or during heavy rains.

But those who lost their loved ones in the sea tragedy were disappointed with the order.

Elpedia Payawal said the government should even suspend the license of SLI after the vessels owned by the shipping firm had figured in several sea accidents.

Payawal's husband was among the more than 400 passengers and crew members who were declared missing and presumed dead.

Of the 825 passengers and crew of MV Princess of the Stars, 52 survived while 312 bodies had been recovered.

Payawal said she continued to hope that her husband was alive but was stranded on a nearby island and had lost his memory.

Liza Osabel, who lost her husband in the sinking, said that if the government was truly concerned about its constituents, it should not allow any SLI vessel to sail –whether to ferry passengers or just cargo.

Allowing the SLI vessels to sail again was a sign of disrespect to the victims, especially those whose bodies were believed to be trapped inside the sunken vessel, said Benirando Ermat, whose brother was among the fatalities.

Payawal, Osabel and Ermat went to the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) yesterday to signify their intention to file charges against the shipping firm.

Payawal and Osabel were in tears while asking government lawyer Banjo Luther Macion about the requirements needed in filing the case.

Osabel said losing her husband Eddie was painful. Eddie, a seaman, was supposed to start working on July 24. His body was among those found in Quezon.

“Bisan nakit-an na nako akong bana, di gihapon ko katuo nga wa na siya, mu-file ko’g kaso para sa akong mga anak, unsaon man nako pagbuhi sa akong mga anak nga akong bana ra may gisaligan (Even if I have found my husband's body, I still could not believe that he is gone. I will file the case for our children. How will I be able to support my children when I was dependent on my husband),” said Osabel.

Macion of PAO advised the relatives to bring documents that would prove their relationship with the victims.

They were also told to bring with them the victims' employment certificate because lost of income would be used in computing the amount for damages. /with reports from Reporter Marian Codilla, Correspondent Carine Asutilla and Inquirer

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BOB-bXu

August 8th, 2008, 05:23 PM

CeButuan First

Cargo only for 2 Sulpicio vessels as grounding order lifted

By Jhunnex Napallacan
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 21:57:00 08/08/2008

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sulpicio Lines Inc. will operate their two passenger-cargo vessels starting Saturday but these will only carry cargoes after the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) lifted the grounding orders of the vessels.

MV Princess of the Earth will be serving the route Cebu-Butuan-Cebu while the MV Cotabato Princess will be sailing Manila-Estancia, Iloilo, Zamboanga and Cotabato and vice versa.

Sulpicio port captain Nestor Ponteres said that while the lifting order did not give any limitations, the company opted to wait for the specific instruction from Marina with regards to passengers.

Marina deputy administrator Primo Rivera earlier said that in the absence of any limitations, then the two vessels could carry passengers.

Rivera signed the order lifting the grounding on the two vessels Saturday last week after he received an instruction from Undersecretary Elena Bautista of the Department of Transportaion and Communication, who passed on the order from DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza.

Marina 7 regional director Glenn Cabañez on Thursday said that as far as he knew, the two vessels could only carry cargoes and not passengers, as directed by the President Macapagl-Arroyo after she met with shipping operators last July 23.

Cabañez also said that his office had issued safety certificates to MV Princess of the Earth and MV Cotabato Princess on Wednesday.

"On the basis of the inspection report, we issued the ship safety certificate. The engineers recommended for the issuance of the safety certificate," he said.

Business leaders in Cebu hailed the lifting of the grounding orders on two vessels, saying Cebu needs more vessels to carry cargoes.

Meanwhile, Ponteres said they would rehire the laid-off crewmen of the two vessels. However, they would not rehire those working in the steward department since the ships would only carry cargoes.

BOB-bXu

August 8th, 2008, 06:12 PM

kiddie ride at G Mall

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BOB-bXu

August 8th, 2008, 06:19 PM

La Cafiza

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BOB-bXu

August 9th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos

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BOB-bXu

August 9th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Butuan ~ People : Ronald McDonald :)

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BOB-bXu

August 11th, 2008, 06:40 AM

chilling at Bonbon EcoPark

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BOB-bXu

August 11th, 2008, 06:54 AM

Butuan Bikers

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BOB-bXu

August 11th, 2008, 07:00 AM

Bood Historical and Eco Park

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August 11th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Did I already posted this one?

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jasontt

August 11th, 2008, 04:45 PM

guys just want to post here a video of my travel in negros oriental .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TUGk3LUWPs i don't know if this is allowed... hehehe

BOB-bXu

August 11th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Did I already posted this one?

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yup...I guess you already did James....:)

but its still looks so nice..

aha...busy siguro ka ayo no?!

RedLion963

August 12th, 2008, 03:43 AM

hello again Bxu-Gcp. I agree 100% with what you said about change, which is of course the only constant in this world. But I believe both of us will never see those changes in Ecclesiatical Jurisdictions here in the dioceses of northern mindanao in OUR lifetime. Not unless catholics in these dioceses will become so numerous that there's a need to divide and make ecclesiastical jurisdictions of these places as it is now. But I am pessimistic about that. What with the rate of catholics being siphoned off to other born again denominations and other religions, I believe not by a longshot will these dioceses change their ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Ask any priest you know, then you will see my point. Thanks for the profound hope though..

RedLion963

August 12th, 2008, 03:51 AM

thanks bob for posting the picture of Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos with the newly ordained priests of the diocese of Butuan. A momentous occasion indeed. Makes our hearts be filled with joy that our diocese of butuan is really blessed by God with vocations to the priesthood, notwithstanding the fact that most first-world countries are having difficulty convincing young men and women to serve in the ordained and consecrated life. Go Butuan Diocese Go! God bless you!

BOB-bXu

August 12th, 2008, 06:11 AM

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filino

August 13th, 2008, 02:35 AM

guys post ko lang sana your city will join:

Surigao City invites cultural groups to join Bonok-Bonok Festival 2008

PIA.gov.ph | Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Bonok-Bonok Culture and Arts Association, Inc. through the Surigao City Tourism Office is inviting all cultural contingents in the country to participate in the 2008 Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival on September 9 this year.

The Bonok-bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival is an ethnic Mardi gras marked by street dancing and stationary festivities held in line with the annual fiesta celebration of San Nicolas de Tolentino on September 10.

The criteria for the Bonok-bonok Festival are storyline theme and concept—20%; choreography—20%; performance—25%; street dancing—25%; production design that includes costumes, music, props and sets—10%.

The dance entry shall take in the forms of street dancing (done during the parade in progressive steps) and the main dance drama or stationary dance will be performed in a place designated by the organizers.

The main dance/ritual shall be given an allotted time of 6 minutes excluding entrance and exit.

The dance entry may present a storyline or dance scenarios taken from the place being represented or inspired from various literary forms.

Prizes at stake are P250,000 plus trophy for the grand prize; P200,000 plus trophy for the 1st runner-up; P150,000 plus trophy for the 2nd runner-up; and P100,000 plus trophy for the 3rd runner-up. Participation prizes at P10,000 each and certificate of participation for non-winners.

Special awards for Best in Street Dancing is P50,000 plus trophy; Best Choreographer is P10,000 plus trophy; Best in Costume is P10,000 plus trophy and Best in Musicality is P10,000 plus trophy.

Sr. Tourism Officer Ms. Roselin Armida B. Merlin disclosed that all contingents will be provided with modest accommodation, food subsidy of P10,000 each and 5 containers of mineral water.

Interested groups who want to participate in the said festival may inquire from the City Tourism Office at Luneta Park, Borromeo Street, Surigao City for more details call the Bonok-bonok Festival 2008 Secretariat at telephone numbers (086)826-8064 or 232-7228, telefax (086) 826-4131. (Fryan E. Abkilan, PIA-Surigao del Norte)

BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 06:25 AM

National Museum

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BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 06:38 AM

Tubay Mountain Beach Resort

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New Hi-way to Tubay under construction

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BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 12:34 PM

attention BXU-MNL and BXU-CEB travellers....the Cebu Pacific seat sale will end this August 17...so book your tickets ASAP

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at the same time...PAL is also offering buy one ticket, get one ticket for free with BXU-MNL or MNL-BXU fare at 1988 pesos only all in too ^^

BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Rice supply in Butuan over 40% surplus
by Babes D. Tuso
PIA News

Butuan City (13 August) -- There is no rice shortage here that would justify the rising prices of commercial price in the market.

City Mayor Democrito Plaza II said there are no reasons for commercial rice dealers to increase the price of rice like in other parts of the country.

Speaking in the principle of the law of supply and demand in economics, Plaza pointed out that Butuan City has even 40 percent excess of rice supply and is more than enough to feed the entire population in the 86 barangays.

Plaza however believes that commercial rice dealers may have manipulated the price of rice in the market to make a wider margin of profit as skyrocketing prices of rice in the country has been experienced in the whole country.

The city's chief executive has already conducted monitoring to rice dealers to control the situation.

Meantime, Plaza assured sufficient NFA rice throughout the barangays to neutralize the high prices of rice in the market.

"We have already tapped the NFA to increase rice distribution in all barangays by putting at least two outlets in every barangay," Plaza said in Cebuano. (People's Guardian/PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Adlaw Hong Butuan ~ Highlights

City celebrates weeklong 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan
by Litz Ty-Flaviano

Butuan City (6 August) -- City officials led by City Mayor Democrito "Boy Daku" Plaza II, Cong. Jose "Joboy" Aquino II, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Dino Claudio Sanchez, and the City Tourism Office under the supervision of Madam Daisy Plaza, Chairperson, would spearhead the weeklong celebration of the 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan that falls every August 2, and would have its kick-off activity on July 27 (Sunday) during the "Abayan Festival" to be held at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Grounds, this city.

This year's theme is: "Celebrating the Ancient Kingdom of Butuan" embraces the historical significance of Butuan in the country's past and the city's tourism potential.

Mayor Plaza and the city officialdom are pushing Butuan's seven historical sites, which include among others the Suatan Creek at Barangay Ambago; Midden Shell at Barangay Bonbon; Balanghai Boats at Barangay Libertad; Banza Church Ruins at Barangay Banza and Bood Shrine to boost the tourism industry here.

The Balanghai Boats dating back to the 15th Century, which were unearthed several years ago, gave Butuanons more rightful and valid claim in our history that it was Masawa, (now Masao) meaning, glaring, and not Limasawa did Ferdinand Magellan saw and first landed in the Philippines, local historians here insisted.

Even before Magellan came to the Philippines, native Butuanons, royal datus and chieftains in particulars, had already established economic system (barter trade) among themselves and were already trading with Chinese merchants who sold their products such as Chinese porcelain, silk, spices and many others in exchanged for gold which was teeming here before thus the ancient Kingdom of Butuan, the report said.

Mayor Plaza is really bent to develop the city's tourism potentials because of the economic gains and progress the city could derive out of this industry, the good mayor stressed.

With this, the active mayor has given so much emphasis in the cleanliness and beautification surrounding the city, that one of the programs outlined for the Adlaw Hong Butuan occasion, is the Sanitation Officers Training for Barangay Officials to be conducted into two batches that would give teeth to the Anti-Littering Ordinances and the citywide Solid Waste Management campaign.

Another is the launching of "Linis Bago Alis" project on August 1, at the City Hall Kadiwa to be conducted by the City ENRO under Forester Alexander Alaan that would eliminate garbage in our surroundings, it was learned.

Highlight of this occasion, is the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ART Demo and Sec. Joseph "Ace" Durano of the Department of Tourism, as well as the Turn-Over of funds for the Agusan River Cruise Project at the Sports Complex on August 2 (Adlaw Hong Butuan).

Sec. Durano, it was learned, would distribute P50,000 to P100,000 to community organization, other groups and individuals who are actively involved in the eco-tourism and environmental protection program here.

Prior to these activities, a Mass was held at the St. Joseph Cathedral and a Wreath Laying at the tomb of Cong. Marcos Calo, said to be the Father of the Charter City of Butuan and a Civic Parade and Grand Float Competition in the morning.

Other activities also include: Butuan 1st FlowerHorn Competition, Book Exhibit, Nutrition Information and Natural Family Planning Forum, Jobs Fair and Real Property Consultation, Salad Making Contest and Food Bazaar, Speak Butuanon Quiz Bowl/Trivia Contest, Search for Little Miss Butuan, Magellan's Trek: Lumba Pabibo Butuan, Carambola sa City Sports Complex, Fire Drill, Anti-Smoke Belching Campaign, Kukabildo sa Negosyo, Visayan Singing Contest and Pasikatan sa Butuan Dance Contest, Free Legal Services, Street Party and Fireworks with comedian actress "Pokwang", Kalingawan Patsaon Kabibo Tibuok Mercado, Dog Show, and Employees Night with Bloom Fields. (Northern Mindanao Chronicle/PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

August 13th, 2008, 04:26 PM

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BXU-GCP

August 13th, 2008, 09:16 PM

BOB-bXu

August 14th, 2008, 06:59 AM

Butuan Deltaic Areas in Masao, Pagatpatan, Lumbocan and Suatan are used extensively for Aquaculture production

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Magallanes town is located at the mouth of Agusan River as it drains into Butuan Bay

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BOB-bXu

August 14th, 2008, 07:08 AM

soar high Butuan ^^

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regjeex

August 14th, 2008, 06:46 PM

IMO, mas nice sana pag jan nilagay ang proper city sa malapit sa bayabayin no... Yan pala ang Magallanes malapit lng pala sa Butuan.

regjeex

August 14th, 2008, 06:48 PM

BOB-bXu

August 15th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Bob, nice kaman diay mo kuha og pics ba. Talented jud imo kamot ba... Ganda ng view. Just wondering Bob and have questions why some cities pas pas ilang development when it comes to investment ha... Is it the way of giving opportunities from the City (mahirap lapitan ang city kse malaki mag pataw ng buwis) or its really depends on the investors na ganahan mo put up og business? I visited Tagum City thread... pas pas kaayo ang developments sa ila compare sa atong city which highly urbanized city man kaha. Sensya na just comparing lang man ning ako.

maybe its the way too how the beholder sees Reg :)

have lots of college batch mates from other cities...in their recent visit here in BXU...they agreed that Butuan is very vibrant and progressive at par or even more than some of their home cities and other cities they have visited...or maybe nahubog nako sila with my Butuanon kinilaw with fundador :lol:

but I agree that Tagum is definitely one of Mindanao's progressive cities..

BOB-bXu

August 15th, 2008, 07:07 AM

mga aliens, visiting and touring Butuan

Butuan Regional Museum

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filino

August 15th, 2008, 10:44 AM

Bob, nice kaman diay mo kuha og pics ba. Talented jud imo kamot ba... Ganda ng view. Just wondering Bob and have questions why some cities pas pas ilang development when it comes to investment ha... Is it the way of giving opportunities from the City (mahirap lapitan ang city kse malaki mag pataw ng buwis) or its really depends on the investors na ganahan mo put up og business? I visited Tagum City thread... pas pas kaayo ang developments sa ila compare sa atong city which highly urbanized city man kaha. Sensya na just comparing lang man ning ako.

grabe jud ang progress sa tagum. imagine duha ka gaisano ang gidungan ug tikod plus an international coffee shop na soon to open na. horot akung beliv sa tagum, churo duol ra man gud sila sa davao pero kung imo tan-awon panabo is also catching up and gaisano mall is also soon to open, to think na duol ra sila kaayo sa tagum, in that areas alone 4 na ka gaisano plus ang mga malls pa ila nga daan, grbe jud ilang progress.

BOB-bXu

August 15th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Bob, nice kaman diay mo kuha og pics ba. Talented jud imo kamot ba... Ganda ng view. Just wondering Bob and have questions why some cities pas pas ilang development when it comes to investment ha... Is it the way of giving opportunities from the City (mahirap lapitan ang city kse malaki mag pataw ng buwis) or its really depends on the investors na ganahan mo put up og business? I visited Tagum City thread... pas pas kaayo ang developments sa ila compare sa atong city which highly urbanized city man kaha. Sensya na just comparing lang man ning ako.

Butuan and Tagum ranked 2nd and 1st respectively nationwide as among the medium sized cities with the cheapest of doing business as declared by the 2007 AIM Competitiveness Survey....cheap rental costs...cheap utility services and cheap business and realty taxes..

Butuan has an ordinance giving tax incentives to prospective investors....with tax holidays and investment support...

Recently the DTI in partnership with City government and RDC 13 opened the NERBAC...a one stop shop for investors and businessmen for processing and assistance.

Kindly refer to this link : BUTUAN INVESTORS' INCENTIVES (http://www.geocities.com/ton21987/spordinance.htm)

BOB-bXu

August 15th, 2008, 02:40 PM

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Cebu Pacific will be adding another frequency to its Cebu-Butuan-Cebu segment.

They will introduce a Sunday frequency starting this August 24.; bringing to a total of 4x a week A319 service between these two cities.^^

Cebu Pacific continues to expand its service despite the latest competition introduced by PAL Express to Cebu-Butuan air link.

jameslab8470

August 16th, 2008, 02:44 PM

^^ Good thing that 5J added their frequency. Aug 25 to 31, nasa BXU ako. 5J parin. hhehe

ph_matrix

August 17th, 2008, 03:07 AM

Maganda na lipat sked ng cbu-bxu sa hapon, kay sayo rasad tong buntag.. bob-b, asa ka oct 1st week ?

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Cebu Pacific will be adding another frequency to its Cebu-Butuan-Cebu segment.

They will introduce a Sunday frequency starting this August 24.; bringing to a total of 4x a week A319 service between these two cities.^^

Cebu Pacific continues to expand its service despite the latest competition introduced by PAL Express to Cebu-Butuan air link.

regjeex

August 17th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Ano bang meron sa October 1st week? Bday nimo Bob? Akong falikon og storja ha... Asa man ka October 1st week? hehehehehe ang dami mong sasagutin Bob....

Maganda na lipat sked ng cbu-bxu sa hapon, kay sayo rasad tong buntag.. bob-b, asa ka oct 1st week ?

ph_matrix

August 17th, 2008, 01:46 PM

^^ regs, balik iraq na ikaw ? mag libri unta ko oct 1st week kay uli ko pinas.

regjeex

August 17th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Sus! Samuka oi. Malas ko ba! Basin pede na postpone karong may 08. Hehehe. Take nlang mog pics para makita ang katag ba. Asa man inyo veneu? Sa inyong mansion? Dako kaayo inyong mansion ba maulaw ta mo saka. Hehehehe. Calling all butuan, cdo, iligan and tagum forumers man libre daw c ph matrix. Hehehehe^^ regs, balik iraq na ikaw ? mag libri unta ko oct 1st week kay uli ko pinas.

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:04 AM

^^ Good thing that 5J added their frequency. Aug 25 to 31, nasa BXU ako. 5J parin. hhehe

wow si Professor James mag bakasyon.....let's rendezvous na sab James..

I heard Ian will be coming home to inaugurate his mansion in Cabcabon :)

paging ph paging ph :)

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:06 AM

Maganda na lipat sked ng cbu-bxu sa hapon, kay sayo rasad tong buntag.. bob-b, asa ka oct 1st week ?

naa ko manila that days Ian...pero hope maka dalikyat ko balik Butuan..

mag inaugurate na ka haus nimo?....invite mi beh...

tapos invite pod nato mga Normin forumers para bibo samot hehehe

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:11 AM

Ano bang meron sa October 1st week? Bday nimo Bob? Akong falikon og storja ha... Asa man ka October 1st week? hehehehehe ang dami mong sasagutin Bob....

layo pa ako birthday Reg....next year pa...when man ka maka leave sa work dinha?

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:35 AM

wide and clean J. Rosales Avenue in Doongan

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BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 06:03 AM

laid back Banza, Butuan City..

Barrio Banza is one of Butuan's oldest sitios. It was once the site of the old Butuan Poblacion during Spanish times. Prominent historical landmarks in the area include the Banza Church Ruins..

Tree Houses beside the Agusan River in Banza offer a refreshing experience while enjoying clean crisp air and a nice view of the river...^^

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views from the tree house ; Agusan River and Mt. Mayapay, Butuan's two famous natural landmarks
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BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Butuan multicab riders :)

multicabs are small compared to conventional jeepneys...a common mode of transpo within the city's major thouroughfares
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regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 07:24 AM

i hope mag for good ko april next year. Kapoy nako diri sa iraq daku lagi sahod pero dlikado sad. Ug mag 5 years na sad ko by april. Mangita nlang ko ug lain country mag patabang unya ko kang ph sa singapore hehehelayo pa ako birthday Reg....next year pa...when man ka maka leave sa work dinha?

ph_matrix

August 18th, 2008, 07:29 AM

^^ unsay mansion ? , lama2x lang ka regs.. basin bago lang ka ni mata ad2 mao ni dako pananaw nimo. lol. basta PM lang mo if ever naa mo ana nga dates oct 1-8. :)

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Bob or all Butuanon forumers, posible ba na malagyan ng new boulevard ung sa gilid ng river all da way from ppa to da new bridge.

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 07:45 AM

hahaha bisan pag piyungan daku jud na mansion. Labwan man cguro ang mansion ni valentina plaza am right bob? Hehehehe. ^^ unsay mansion ? , lama2x lang ka regs.. basin bago lang ka ni mata ad2 mao ni dako pananaw nimo. lol. basta PM lang mo if ever naa mo ana nga dates oct 1-8. :)

ph_matrix

August 18th, 2008, 12:58 PM

^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: , exaggerated na kaayo na oi. bitaw regs, send me ur CV. basin makit-an taka ug employer, ganahan sla dre ug gikan middle east kay.... excited na kaayo ko sa akong NorMin Tour.

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 02:14 PM

hehehe samoka oi. Unsa man u email add b kay send daun nako karon. ^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: , exaggerated na kaayo na oi. bitaw regs, send me ur CV. basin makit-an taka ug employer, ganahan sla dre ug gikan middle east kay.... excited na kaayo ko sa akong NorMin Tour.

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 04:34 PM

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Ian, asa naman imong e-add? bida oi.. hehehe cge na kay na edit na nako kay maulaw ko pabasa sa akong resume sa imo.. hahaha ultimo ra baya ko.. hehehe

regjeex

August 18th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Ian i add nalang ko sa YM para kay uli nako kay gabii na diri wala ko kadala og lukay.. hahahaha ngit ngit ang dalan.. hahaha rex79_survivor@yahoo.com mao na akong e-add or YM.

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Bob or all Butuanon forumers, posible ba na malagyan ng new boulevard ung sa gilid ng river all da way from ppa to da new bridge.

on the eastern bank...pwede kaayo....sa western bank (where the planned Boardwalk will be built)...maglisod na gwan ng boulevard...sa road right of way pa lang... why you ask Reg?

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Any status about the coliseum? I think once this project mag materialize its gonna be pretty darn in Mindanao or even in the whole PI. I like the rendering and I hope same pa din ang itatayo nila... sana walang corruption ang mangyayari jan...

the coliseum is not on the number one priority Reg based on the latest State of the City Adress by the mayor...with IRA cuts....I dont think it is wise for any city to build projects that do not have immediate investment returns for these times where resources are more for basic socio economic needs rather than monuments...

BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Julian's Garage Bar and Resto

Butuanons love to relax and enjoy the long weekend vacation nights with friendly neighborhood bars such as Julian's Garage...
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BOB-bXu

August 18th, 2008, 07:05 PM

tower ads

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regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Just asking lang Bob. para maging totally maganda ang Agusan River. Wala na bang mga bahay jan sa tabi ng both sides ng river? Sana maumpisana na nila bago election kse parang mang yayari jan aabutan na naman ng election yan...

on the eastern bank...pwede kaayo....sa western bank (where the planned Boardwalk will be built)...maglisod na gwan ng boulevard...sa road right of way pa lang... why you ask Reg?

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 11:28 AM

wa jamo picture Bob! Asan na kaya si AngelC? busy ba sa career?

tower ads

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regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Asa naman ang mga Butuanon forumers... kadyawon ta ini hehehehe para kunsoom mabatyag hong mga local opisyales ta na kadyawon ta hong pag hinang sa atong syudad. hehehehehe...

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Just asking lang Bob. para maging totally maganda ang Agusan River. Wala na bang mga bahay jan sa tabi ng both sides ng river? Sana maumpisana na nila bago election kse parang mang yayari jan aabutan na naman ng election yan...

yup yup...the whole stretch of western bank is cleared already...

this is a May 2008 photo...take a look at the riverbanks^^

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BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 12:28 PM

Woodstock Bar

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BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Asa naman ang mga Butuanon forumers... kadyawon ta ini hehehehe para kunsoom mabatyag hong mga local opisyales ta na kadyawon ta hong pag hinang sa atong syudad. hehehehehe...

wow !...wabe...I didnt know Reg can speak such ancient golden tongue :cheers:

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 01:06 PM

wow! Cool! Hope tuloy tuloy na yan para mas lalo dumami tourista jan sa butuan. How about da airport any status on it?yup yup...the whole stretch of western bank is cleared already...

this is a May 2008 photo...take a look at the riverbanks^^

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regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 01:13 PM

hehehe narinig ko lang yan sa kapitbahay namin. Mga alima ta hong mga opisyales ta doon sa city hall, kadyawon nila para mo asensa ang syudad ta kunsoom. Ang iban lage amo ra hong gabit bit hong siki ug puthaw. Hehehe gadawat lng hong sapi. Tsk tsk tsk.wow !...wabe...I didnt know Reg can speak such ancient golden tongue :cheers:

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 05:37 PM

Bob, meron akong suggestion ba...na baka pede natin pag isahin ung thread natin para madami ang mag post kse baka meron ibang forumer na hindi alam ung ibang thread natin. Ano kaya sa tingin mo?

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Bob, meron akong suggestion ba...na baka pede natin pag isahin ung thread natin para madami ang mag post kse baka meron ibang forumer na hindi alam ung ibang thread natin. Ano kaya sa tingin mo?

they know all of Butuan Threads Reg...look at the hits sa number of views...its big....

Daghan na kaayo data and events about the city....dili lang nako ma apas ug update coz I frequently travel....I am planning to revive the fourth thread about History and Culture..

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 05:50 PM

wow! Cool! Hope tuloy tuloy na yan para mas lalo dumami tourista jan sa butuan. How about da airport any status on it?

dont worry Reg, the Agusan River Cruise is adopted by the DOT Secreary himself Ace Durano as his pet project...to complement the development of the Butuan Historical Park and Boadwalk project of the City...

DOT and the City ART DEMO signed a memorandum of agreement last August 2, 2008 regarding this undertaking...

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 05:51 PM

ah ok.. cool. grabe dili jud diay ka basta basta.. hehehe. keep it up. We'll continue looking on progess about our city para at least makita ang developments sa metro from this forum.

they know all of Butuan Threads Reg...look at the hits sa number of views...its big....

Daghan na kaayo data and events about the city....dili lang nako ma apas ug update coz I frequently travel....I am planning to revive the fourth thread about History and Culture..

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 05:54 PM

I see that. Once this project will push through. Its gonna be a unique one in Mindanao.

May nag occupy naba sa regional center?

dont worry Reg, the Agusan River Cruise is adopted by the DOT Secreary himself ce Durano as his pet project...to complement the development of the Butuan Historical Park and Boadwalk project of the City...

DOT and the City ART DEMO signed a memorandum of agreement last August 2, 2008 regarding this undertaking...

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 05:55 PM

ah ok.. cool. grabe dili jud diay ka basta basta.. hehehe. keep it up. We'll continue looking on progess about our city para at least makita ang developments sa metro from this forum.

yup Reg..this thread is NOT about speculations...what is posted has a basis...what is posted here makit-an or ma-confirm nimo sa Butuan...

this is not Bombo Baktas :lol:

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Hahahaha you're right! I have noticed sa pics that you're posted, murag kulag pa jud og infra ang Butuan ba...

According to the news I've read that if ever ma implement ang federal form of government there are 14 states correct me if im wrong. which states ba ma belong ang Butuan if ever?

yup Reg....I dont want to fill this thread with speculations...what is posted has a basis...what is posted here makit-an or ma-confirm nimo sa Butuan...

this is not Bombo Baktas :lol:

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Asa kaha nag work si AngelC karon? gibiyaan naman jud niya ang forum ba...

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:03 PM

I see that. Once this project will push through. Its gonna be a unique one in Mindanao.

May nag occupy naba sa regional center?

the admin building is occupied...have to check which offices....but those offices will be building their own edifices within the center soon....the new bridge linking the center to Tiniwisan road is almost finished...once the road is fully cemented...the city will field another Route for jeeps plying Ampayaon-Tiniwisan line..

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Asa kaha nag work si AngelC karon? gibiyaan naman jud niya ang forum ba...

he is now workin in an NGO..he is assigned in Leyte rural area..

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Hahahaha you're right! I have noticed sa pics that you're posted, murag kulag pa jud og infra ang Butuan ba...

According to the news I've read that if ever ma implement ang federal form of government there are 14 states correct me if im wrong. which states ba ma belong ang Butuan if ever?

we need a big port...and a circumferential arterial road network..

But mind you Reg, comparing the city is getting now in terms of infra support than 5 years ago...dako na ang kausaban karon...^^

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Which bridge are you talkin about? I haven't heard any new bridge construction sa Tiniwisan. When you check the office kindly take a foto of that bridge? Thanks. I hope that Tiniwisan road will be fully cemented. Dili man gud under ni mayor ang among capitan.

the admin building is occupied...have to check which offices....but those offices will be building their own edifices within the center soon....the new bridge linking the center to Tiniwisan road is almost finished...once the road is fully cemented...the city will field another Route for jeeps plying Ampayaon-Tiniwisan line..

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:11 PM

That's why he is pretty quiet. Wala cguro net didto na lugar jowk. Busy pod si Prof James sa cebu pati si Ian of Singapore... og ako sa Iraq... hehehe international man diay ni na forum.. hehehe...

he is now workin in an NGO..he is assigned in Leyte rural area..

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:11 PM

Which bridge are you talkin about? I haven't heard any new bridge construction sa Tiniwisan. When you check the office kindly take a foto of that bridge? Thanks. I hope that Tiniwisan road will be fully cemented. Dili man gud under ni mayor ang among capitan.

dili nya "under" ??...but despite that....he still placed his pet big project there...to the benefit of Tiniwisan...dont you think that deserve a thought Reg?

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:16 PM

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:17 PM

there are still a lot of big spaces for new Regional Offices to be built within the center in Tiniwisan...

http://www.butuan.gov.ph/NewsPage/0108/_images/RGBL_08.jpg

http://www.butuan.gov.ph/NewsPage/0108/_images/RGBL_01.jpg

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM

I haven't been there yet. I thought makita nato pag mo labay padulong Ampayon.. dili man diay...

there are still a lot of big spaces for new Regional Offices to be built within the center in Tiniwisan...

http://www.butuan.gov.ph/NewsPage/0108/_images/RGBL_08.jpg

http://www.butuan.gov.ph/NewsPage/0108/_images/RGBL_01.jpg

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:22 PM

That's what I thought. Pero according to my Uncle, he is a councilor pero under sya ni mayor... everytime na mo visit sya sa city hall tas makit an niya ang mga councilor sa tiniwisan na dili nya under... lisod lisuron lagi daw... mao nga wala jud na apil sa priority ni mayor ang concreting of Tiniwisan Road. I hope that all political issue walaon tana para raman unta sa progress sa city.

well, every administration has a set of priorities...

But I hink that there are barangay captains and councilors too that are tapulan...tapulan in following up their projects at city hall...

look at Libertad...the people and captain there are not pro admin (not allied with Mayor's party)...yet, Libertad just fully completed the concreting several of their roads around the hospital (with concrete pavements pa)...take a look of their public market now...clean na cya..

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Mao lagi pod.

Bob, wala ba plano mga food chain sa ato like mcdo or chowking to add another branch?

well, every administration has a set of priorities...

But I hink that there are barangay captains and councilors too that are tapulan...tapulan in following up their projects at city hall...

look at Libertad...the people and captain there are not pro admin (not allied with Mayor's party)...yet, Libertad just fully completed the concreting several of their roads around the hospital (with concrete pavements pa)...take a look of their public market now...clean na cya..

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Mao lagi pod.

Bob, wala ba plano mga food chain sa ato like mcdo or chowking to add another branch?

I have similar question too Reg....take a look at McDo JC Aquino.....during lunch time...puno puno cya....especially Saturdays and Sundays...lisod ka makalingkod....huot na sya...

I hope Mr. Marasigan will add two more in the downtown and perhaps in Langihan/North Montilla Blvd. as he is the sole owner of the McDonalds Butuan franchise area...

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:40 PM

I've experienced that too. Pati sa jolibee bisan ug 2 brances na mag lisod japon pangita ug place. Same in chowking... Population in Butuan are getting bigger so dapat lagyan nila ng 2 more branches.. same din diba sa mga commercial banks natin jan ung iba meron na madaming branch.

I have similar question too Reg....take a look at McDo JC Aquino.....during lunch time...puno puno cya....especially Saturdays and Sundays...lisod ka makalingkod....huot na sya...

I hope Mr. Marasigan will add two more in the downtown and perhaps in Langihan/North Montilla Blvd. as he is the sole owner of the McDonalds Butuan franchise area...

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Bob, is Brgy Tiniwisan still a rural Brgy or its part na ng Urban Brgy because of the regional center?

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Bob, is Brgy Tiniwisan still a rural Brgy or its part na ng Urban Brgy because of the regional center?

its a rUrban...an urbanizing rural barangay...a substantial part of the barangay is devoted to rice farm lands and a few clusters of residential subdivisions...

BOB-bXu

August 19th, 2008, 06:56 PM

I've experienced that too. Pati sa jolibee bisan ug 2 brances na mag lisod japon pangita ug place. Same in chowking... Population in Butuan are getting bigger so dapat lagyan nila ng 2 more branches.. same din diba sa mga commercial banks natin jan ung iba meron na madaming branch.

fastfood companies have actually under estimated the Butuan catchment market size..

even the local homegrowns like Tita's; Red Apple; Tree Garden...are still going strong these years despite competition due to the potential size of the catchment market which also include areas around the city..

paulkrps

August 20th, 2008, 03:02 AM

guys, any idea where this is?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/163178054_o.jpg

GearX

August 20th, 2008, 06:24 AM

maybe this could help...the main street could be Manila Blvd which connects to the city proper

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/sanmateo.gif

BOB-bXu

August 20th, 2008, 06:30 AM

guys, any idea where this is?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/163178054_o.jpg

San Mateo is an old resettlement area along the Agusan Riverbanks when a few settlers during Spanish times moved upstream from the Agao district (Butuan's old district and the nucleus of present day downtown area)

BOB-bXu

August 20th, 2008, 06:55 AM

http://images.dodongflores.multiply.com/image/17/photos/22/1200x1200/10/CFCardRecoveredFiles009.JPEG?et=JAcEgUpSvSHPNd9a1BnbmQ&nmid=13818110

regjeex

August 20th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Wow! Bay Paul, where did you get this old photo... a very resourceful huh.

guys, any idea where this is?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/163178054_o.jpg

paulkrps

August 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM

sorry for citing the source - ebay. specifically this:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx?gid=583132&image=163178054&images=163178054,163178057&formats=0,0&format=0

BOB-bXu

August 20th, 2008, 12:49 PM

sorry for citing the source - ebay. specifically this:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx?gid=583132&image=163178054&images=163178054,163178057&formats=0,0&format=0

thanks for this rare web find Pau :)

paulkrps

August 20th, 2008, 02:36 PM

no probs bob.

BOB-bXu

August 20th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Butuan ~ Tourism

Tourism Sec. Ace Durano's Caraga Visit
by Litz Ty-Flaviano

Butuan City (20 August) -- Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano who was slated to grace the 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan, celebration on August 2 and be joined by local government officials led by City Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II in welcoming the eight grantees and its 30 members coming from Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Butuan City, Surigao City and Dinagat island who are recipients of the financial grants from the Department of Tourism, was not able to come because his private plane that would take him here has experienced mechanical trouble, sources said.

Sec. Durano was also scheduled to turn over a check worth P2.5 Million to Mayor Plaza for the Agusan River Cruise Project of the city government under the auspices of the City Tourism Office headed by the mayor's lady, former Mayor Daisy B. Plaza.

On the other hand, these said grantees were given assistance in the form of scuba diving and snorkeling gears, boats and docking sheds, kitchen and entrepreneurial equipment and kayaks among others, to enhance tourism activity in their respective places.

The department's programs such as TURISMO MISMO and Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Employment for Tourism (GREET) seek to enhance livelihood opportunities amongst micro entrepreneurs in the tourism industry while advocating environmentally sustainable and socially equitable practices in our local communities, particularly in eco-tourism sites.

Bringing the good news about tourism to other parts of the country, Durano has also awarded several grants in Donsol, Bohol and Cebu while preparations are underway for the Turismo Mismo in Taal-Talisay.

As the good news of tourism spreads and successfully converts more destroyers into being protectors of the environment, it is hoped that the Nature + Nurture advocacy campaign for sustainable eco-tourism proves that there is indeed a better way to a better life.

The Metamorphosis of Butuan City

Director Patria Aurora "Dawnie" B. Roa, Regional Director of the Philippine Department of Tourism, Central Visayas who came earlier via a commercial flight represented the good Tourism Secretary, instead.

Director Roa is not a stranger to Butuan City having served the agency in Northern Mindanao Region based in Cagayan de Oro when Butuan was yet a part of the region and was used to transverse the roads connecting other cities in the Northern Mindanao.

She said that Butuan has metamorphosed into a developing city to reckon with, in this part of the country when before there were no 5-star hotels, no shopping malls, transportation and communication were inefficient and sub-standards, etc… Butuan is so much different now than it was 15 years ago, Director Roa stressed.

Roa also disclosed that P10 Million pesos have been earmarked for tourism projects and other programs related to enhance Caraga Region's potentials as tourist destination, she said.

She further added that packaging Butuan as another "fun & adventure destination" to both local and foreign tourists is more attainable because of the presence of many inlet lakes, the Agusan River, the dormant Mt. Mayapay, the city's historical sites, etc. in short, Butuan City is still too close to nature, she implied.

On the same occasion, Ms. Letty Tan, Regional Director, Department of Tourism, Caraga Region, said that the Magellan Trek project of the department here, would be incorporated in cities and provinces comprising Caraga Region during their festivities or foundation activities, she disclosed.

The concept would be different in every city or province that aimed to create tourism awareness or give impetus to the different tourist attractions they would like to promote in their localities, the amiable lady regional director explained.

With a minimal budget when it was first launched, Magellan Trek has now become a major activity of the department with the recent Photo Safari Contest and Lumba Pabibo Contest during the 58th Adlaw Hong Butuan celebration, the former tourism head of Agusan del Norte said. (Northern Mindanao Chronicle/ PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

August 20th, 2008, 06:28 PM

BOB-bXu

August 21st, 2008, 06:09 AM

Butuan ~ Tourism

Secretary Durano exudes optimism over Greet, Turismo Mismo Programs
by Litz Ty-Flaviano
PIA NEWS

Butuan City (20 August) -- Tourism Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano is optimistic that these twin programs of the Department of Tourism (DOT), GREET and TURISMO MISMO would boost the Philippine's prospect of becoming globally competitive tourist destination, it was gathered.

Foreign-tourists arrivals in the country have already reached the 3 million mark since he assumed the post as Tourism Secretary, the report also added.

Tourism is a gross dollar-earner industry that enhance economy growth of a country or a specific city in particular, hence, these twin programs, GREET which stands for Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Employment in Tourism and TURISMO MISMO (ang sagot sa kahirapan) would further strengthen our competitiveness in the international market with the active participation of the local residents. This would also generate employment in their respective areas.

GREET is a program that aims to extend livelihood opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs in eco-tourism while TURISMO MISMO would complement and continues the GREET Program. Existing stakeholders can use the grant to prove their products and services thru access capital and providing skills and knowledge, values formation, and other entitlements.

GREET target goals are: employment generation; livelihood creation; balanced ecology & environmental protection; promotion and marketing of eco-tourism sites as potential tourist destinations; and tourism development.

While TURISMO MISMO would promote and implement DOT campaigns for sustainable tourism; and provide access to capacity building, skills training, and livelihood conceptualization.

In Caraga Region, there are eight GREET grantees that include: 1. Grant A Scuba Professional One Complete Set of Dive Equipment for Daniel Dominic N. Calo in Agusan del Norte; 2. Agusan del Sur Eco-tourism Adventure for Arnel C. Pasilan in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur; 3. Masao River Kayak for Butuan Global Forum, Inc.; 4. Snorkeling at the Vinapor Beach Park for Butuan Global Forum, Inc.; 5. Palay Travel and Tours Nature Escapade for Palay Travel & Tours; 6. Catering Services Project in Surigao City for Women in Service for Eco-tourism Association (WISE); 7. Day-asan Yong Entrepreneurs Eco-tours Project in Surigao City for SNCAT-IMSF Alumni; 8. R.E. Ecleo Sr. Adventure Program: Mangrove Sneaking for SNCAT-REESPC Alumni in Dinagat Islands.

According to these grantees, with the initial grants coming from the Department of Tourism, they are really thankful of the opportunity given to them and are hopeful that it would improve their lives and to sustain their respective projects in the promotion of the tourism industry in their areas. (Northern Mindanao Chronicle/ PIA-Caraga)

regjeex

August 21st, 2008, 10:16 AM

good news indeed. But this river cruise and da broadwalk are very xciting project. Aabangan ng lahat ang palafox! Im pretty sure na maging busiest ang place na jan at maging ma trafic lalo jan. Butuan ~ Tourism

GearX

August 21st, 2008, 12:27 PM

Of all the Cabinet secretaries, si Ace Durano lang gusto ko i-retain...^^

BOB-bXu

August 21st, 2008, 01:44 PM

Magellan Trek Photo Safari, 2008

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2146.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2129.jpg

BOB-bXu

August 21st, 2008, 06:54 PM

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paulkrps

August 21st, 2008, 09:44 PM

Magellan Trek Photo Safari, 2008

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2146.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2129.jpg

butuanons all bob?

BOB-bXu

August 22nd, 2008, 06:21 AM

butuanons all bob?

I think mixed crowd...since Magellan Trek is a Region wide activity...it is one of the highlights of the City Charter Anniversary celebration though:)

yoncha789

August 22nd, 2008, 02:18 PM

do you have the list of winners and pictures of the photo safari bob? thanks.

BOB-bXu

August 23rd, 2008, 06:18 AM

do you have the list of winners and pictures of the photo safari bob? thanks.

where ahve you been ed?....seems busy ka sa mga projects ata? :)

regarding the pictures and the winners, I'll try to search for it pa...kindly refer to Butuan PEP Thread, coz I'll be posting them there..

BOB-bXu

August 23rd, 2008, 06:30 AM

Magellan Trek, Photo Safari 2008

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2139.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2123.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2103.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2104.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm152/freida201/IMG_2120.jpg

regjeex

August 23rd, 2008, 05:08 PM

Bob,

What are the requirements to join the Magellan Trek? Pretty interesting.
where ahve you been ed?....seems busy ka sa mga projects ata? :)

regarding the pictures and the winners, I'll try to search for it pa...kindly refer to Butuan PEP Thread, coz I'll be posting them there..

yoncha789

August 24th, 2008, 01:58 AM

where ahve you been ed?....seems busy ka sa mga projects ata? :)

regarding the pictures and the winners, I'll try to search for it pa...kindly refer to Butuan PEP Thread, coz I'll be posting them there..

hehe, back and forth kasi ako surigao, butuan, cebu. medyo bz. hehe.

i also joined in the magellan trek photo safari, i just didn't make it sa awarding coz i was in cebu at that time.

@reg: you just submit your best shots para mapasali ka sa contest. sali ka next year. hehe.

regjeex

August 24th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Can we get a new electronic passport in Butuan?

regjeex

August 26th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Bob, matuloy kaya ang franchising ng KFC jan sa Butuan pati ung Burger King?

regjeex

August 26th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Good Evening Butuan! Seems the forumers are busy at their respective works.

ph_matrix

August 26th, 2008, 06:05 PM

bigats, salutatorians man diay ni si regx... grabe sir.. :)

regjeex

August 27th, 2008, 10:52 AM

ajaw ug laga-laga diha Ian hehehe. Ka kita nkag employer nako diha? Hehehe dili man cguro ko qualified diha. Dili pod ko agkabalo sa insikquakang. Hehehebigats, salutatorians man diay ni si regx... grabe sir.. :)

regjeex

August 27th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Found this one in the google....
_________________________________________________________________
DIOCESE OF BUTUAN

The Diocese of Butuan was created on March 20, 1967, comprising the civil provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. Its titular patron is St. Joseph, whose feast is celebrated on May 19 each year. This diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. It has a land area of 11,555 square kilometers, with a population of 884,709, of which 81 per cent are Catholics.

Butuan City, created in 1950 is one of the Philippines' largest cities in land area. It is a large square stradding both banks of the Agusan River, which has contributed to making it the most important trading center of the Agusan Valley. The city differs from other cities in the country in that it has a destiny western atmosphere, very urban, like that of cities abroad.

Agusan del Norte, the smaller of the Agusans, has even rainfall throughout the year, with no pronounced wet or dry season. Agusan del Sur, on the other hand, is rainy from October to February and is prone to flooding during these months. What both provinces have in common is rich alluvial soil which produces rice and corn mainly, and coconuts, bananas, abaca, sugarcane and rubber.

Since March of 1994, the Diocese Butuan has been preparing for a diocesan pastoral assembly originally scheduled for September in 1995. This, however, had to be postponed due to the transfer of its bishop � Most Reverend Carmelo D.F. Morelos, to the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. At present the diocese is in the care of a diocesan administrator, Monsignor Cesar Gatela, and a board of consultors.

There are in the diocese at present 72 priests and religious, ministering to 35 parishes and 1 mission station. It has about 10 Catholic institutions, among them the St. Peter College Seminary in Butuan City. There are now about 600 established Basic Ecclesial Communities in the two provinces.

http://www.cbcponline.net/butuan/

regjeex

August 27th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Butuan:

An Economic Center in Mindanao
Known as one of the first or industrialized cities in Agusan del Norte, Butuan is a fast advancing city in Mindanao. According to the history of this city, its name was derived from the famous fruit in the region which people call as Batuan. The 2000 census done at this city revealed that the city has an estimated 267,279 residents and an average 50,273 households.

This urbanized city in the Caraga region has 86 barangays which include Ambago, Amparo, Ampayon Babag and Anticala. The history of this city is highlighted by some important and significant events like the establishment of the first university in Butuan which is known as Father Saturnino Urios University. Another milestone in the history of this alluring city is the construction of Balangay Shrine Museum and the Butuan Regional Museum.

To those who have not yet visited this attractive city, they should have a look at the luring festivals that are held in Butuan. Abayan Festival is held during the fourth Sunday of July. On the other hand, Kahimunan Festival was organized as a way of celebrating the blessings that patron Sr. Sto. Nino has given to the residents of the city. Travelers can also have a visit at the Adlaw Hong Butuan festival, which is done to celebrate Saint Joseph, one of the famous patrons of the city.

Aside from the famous and enticing festivals that are held at Butuan, travelers can also have a visit at some of the tourist spots and destinations in this city. Travelers are encouraged to visit Agusan River because it is considered as the deepest river that runs through the city. Tourists can also look at the wonderful mountain named as Mount Mayapay which is found at the southwest area of the Agusan valley.

Since the inauguration of Butuan as a city in Agusan del Norte on October 2, 1950, its city government has done its very best to improve the lifestyle of people in the city. Some of the improvements in the city are the construction of subdivisions and villages in the industrialized areas of Butuan. Another major improvement is the establishment of restaurants and diners where travelers can relax and unwind.

Tourists who want to visit this wonderful and enticing city have nothing to worry when it comes to the mode of transportation. Since it is considered as a high-class city in Mindanao, it is definitely accessible by air, land and water carriers. Hence, travelers should not have second thoughts when it comes to visiting Butuan because they will surely cherish their travel to this famous city of the Philippines.

http://www.butuanboard.com/

regjeex

August 27th, 2008, 06:15 PM

CAST calls on all cities to be smoke-free
by Lovely Laudette D. Gamba

Butuan City (27 August) -- In a move to institutionalize the no smoking policy, the Caraga Anti-Smoking Team (CAST) calls on all cities to be smoke free through a coordination meeting held here, recently.

The team hopes to be able to lobby for "smoke free" city legislation to all the cities in Caraga. For starters CAST will push for a smoke free Cabadbaran City. Legislation to this effect is already in place and soon Cabadbaran will become a smoke free city.

Dr. Godofreda Sarabosing, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Health (DOH) in her short message express her desire to widen CAST membership and make it a coalition of non-communicable diseases.

She further underscores the need for a healthy lifestyle in preventing life threatening diseases through non-smoking, proper diet and exercise.

Several activities lined up by the team for 2008 are the anti-smoking symposium and orientation in schools and workplaces as well as lakbay-aral to Davao City.

Davao City has been noted for its strict implementation of the anti-smoking law. During the said meeting, CAST also elected a new set of officers. The new CAST President is Mr. Jimmy Egay of the provincial government of Agusan del Norte, also the former Vice President of the team. (PIA-Caraga) [top]

regjeex

August 27th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Hey mga peps, do we have shakeys in GMall? Ano pa new food chain sa GMall?

BOB-bXu

August 28th, 2008, 04:13 AM

Butuan ~ History

http://ph.88dbmedia1.jobsdb.com/db88uploadfiles/2007/02/09/9224C1BF-166E-4296-AF13-2A4E8F123B14.JPG

Looking Back
‘Tribute missions’ to China

By Ambeth Ocampo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:27:00 08/27/2008

London will be hard-pressed to outdo the opening of the Beijing Olympics. But then the United Kingdom has four years to bite its nails and cough up something relatively memorable. Aside from the ads that kept flashing on the screen during the television broadcast of the Olympics, what added to my irritation were the put-down commentaries by Westerners who seemed to have forgotten that China already had a marvelous civilization when Europeans were still living in caves.

China asserting herself reminded me of a previous column I wrote about the “tribute missions” from various parts of the then insular Southeast Asia. The missions went to China offering gifts. At the time I wrote the column, I was interested in missions from the Philippines and, according to Chinese records of the 11th century, there were missions from Butuan.

In 1003 A.D., a mission from Butuan brought “exotic goods and red parrots.” We will never know what these “exotic goods” were or their quantity, but the fact that the Chinese side gave “copper cash” in exchange for them is a small clue. The following year, 1004, the same generic “exotic goods” are recorded in the annals with the following note: “Members of missions bought gold and silverware, banners and flags in contravention of the regulations.” Not a very flattering footnote to our history.

In 1011, we have a bit more detail on the gifts presented by the Butuan mission: “Used a sheet of gold for a letter. Gave cloves; white Borneo-camphor, turtle shells, red parrots, also a Kun-lun slave.” I’ve always imagined pearls, bird’s nest and abalone would be a staple from the Philippines. Now I see that red parrots were considered valuable enough to give as gifts. Always a skeptic, I even think the birds might have been dyed in any color the buyer desired.

It is the Kun-lun slave that made me curious. What was this? Kun-lun was used to describe people from Southeast Asia, and an old Tang dynastic history has a line that reads, “From the south of Lin-yi (North Vietnam), all the people were curly-haired and black in color, they were called Kun-lun.” Then, as now, the people from Butuan were neither curly-haired nor black. Could this Kun-lun slave be a Negrito or Aeta captured in a slave raid? Or, perhaps, purchased along the way from Butuan to China?

What is significant in terms of value and racial preferences was that the Chinese refused the slave given as a present and returned her/him to the Butuan mission. The leader of the mission asked for armaments and flags which were later granted. Surely the Chinese annals have much more detailed tribute lists and inventories, and Filipino historians can go through these seemingly boring lists and come up with some interesting ideas on pre-Spanish life.

The Philippines was definitely a bit player, even if there were tribute missions from Butuan and Sulu and an undetermined place in Luzon listed in the annals as Ma-i or Ma-yi. Compare the Philippine gifts with those from Jiao Zhi, which is believed to be part of Northern Vietnam. In 990, the Jao Zhi mission presented one chair with dragon and phoenix motifs and other precious things; 12 sedan chairs decorated with turtle shell; one parasol made of red silk embroidered with dragon and phoenix motifs and with a golden handle decorated with turtle shell; 30 pieces of rhinoceros horn; 40 ivory tusks; 10,000 rolls of silk; 1,000 rolls of cotton; and 1,000 rolls of woven silk. Now that definitely is a king’s ransom compared to the red parrots and spurned Kun-lun slave from Butuan, thus the title “King of Jiao Zhi” was granted to the head of the mission.

In 1055, the Jiao Zhi mission presented “ten domesticated elephants and other things.” While the other items that came with the elephants were not listed, we can deduce their worth from the goods given in exchange by the Chinese: “500 rolls of silk and 500 rolls of cloth; 50 sheep; 50 stones of flour. A title was bestowed on the new king and members of the mission were given purple garments and money, silver belts, rolls of silk, silverware, headdresses, and horses with saddles.” If the Chinese had to give in return for the goods from these tribute missions, they had to get smart and start to count their gains and losses. Thus in 1182, the goods brought by a Vietnamese tribute mission were not specified except for an interesting note on record: “the gift of elephants was declined. They were said to be useless. Only 1/10 of the total number of gifts were accepted.”

Champa in the central coastal area of Vietnam was also a regular tribute giver and sent precious things that were keenly reciprocated. It is recorded, however, that in 1167 the Champa people “plundered the ships of the Arabian merchants and sent their goods to China as tribute. The tribute mission was rejected because of this.”

The “grandness” of the reception of tribute visitors depended on the importance and size of the country that was sending the mission. Some visitors were asked to stay at port while others were received at court by the Emperor. Sometimes elaborate gifts were exchanged, sometimes with cash or with goods of equivalent value, so neither of the parties would lose out. In some cases the Chinese only paid for half the tribute and the balance was sold to recoup the losses.

What were mere accounting records a thousand years ago are today a source for social history.

BOB-bXu

August 29th, 2008, 03:44 AM

Bonbon Eco Park
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BOB-bXu

August 29th, 2008, 04:04 AM

Adlaw Hong Butuan

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RedLion963

August 30th, 2008, 02:51 AM

Bob, salamat sa pag post mo hong mga pictures hong adlaw hong butuan. Pagamingawon ba isab kita. Im far away from home, my beloved butuan mao nga makakita gani ako hong mga letrato hong syudad ta, mingaw ba gid. Salamat to ni. Padayon lang. We miss butuan but we are proud of our city and its people and its rich and historical culture. Kudos to you.

RedLion963

August 30th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Here I am again. I hope it will not be too much to ask if you could also post pictures of the different schools in butuan? I know there are already major changes in developments among these schools. But its good to also see them. Schools like Agusan High, FSUU, AC, BCC,Timber City, Normissist, AIT, etc. If its possible. Thanks again. Looking forward to foruming here again. God bless Butuan.

BOB-bXu

August 30th, 2008, 10:04 AM

clear and sunny

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regjeex

August 30th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Taga diin kaw sa Butuan Red Lion? Amo gid hong gibati ko saon na pag nakita hong mga picture hong syudad ta mingaw isad.

Bob, salamat sa pag post mo hong mga pictures hong adlaw hong butuan. Pagamingawon ba isab kita. Im far away from home, my beloved butuan mao nga makakita gani ako hong mga letrato hong syudad ta, mingaw ba gid. Salamat to ni. Padayon lang. We miss butuan but we are proud of our city and its people and its rich and historical culture. Kudos to you.

regjeex

August 30th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Try to visit Butuan Architectural Thread, Butuan Thread 7 kay naa didto tanang info especially infra projects. You've mentioned some schools in Butuan but never forget SJIT ha sa sunod nimong question. :lol: Diin kaw ga graduate?

Here I am again. I hope it will not be too much to ask if you could also post pictures of the different schools in butuan? I know there are already major changes in developments among these schools. But its good to also see them. Schools like Agusan High, FSUU, AC, BCC,Timber City, Normissist, AIT, etc. If its possible. Thanks again. Looking forward to foruming here again. God bless Butuan.

regjeex

August 30th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Nice unta tan awon mga float if fully concreted tana ang gia-gian sa mga float. Nus a pa tawon na sya mahuman ang sports complex. May pa ang surigao kay hapit na mahuman ilang prov sports complex and im sure rubberize ang oval nila... Pero cge lang maghulat lamang ta ani. dili pa man cguro priority hong syudad ta...hehehehe lets cross our fingers...

Adlaw Hong Butuan

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a_terisk78y™

August 30th, 2008, 12:28 PM

hi mga migo and miga :)

interesting au ko mo suroy sa inyu ciudad after sa camiguin trips... naa koi mga kaliwat diha sa butuan but we never hav chance to meet them.

bitaw naa koi ask how many hours ang biyahe padung butuan city from balingoan mis.or and bus fares pod? :)

jameslab8470

August 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM

ei bob... wala ta nagkita sa butuan... im back here in cebu.. nagka emergency sa skul... nag emergency meeting mi last saturday. kaya yun... nilarga ko friday pm

regjeex

August 30th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Welcome to Butuan Thread @a_terisk78y™. If i'm not mistaken its about 3 1/2 hours estimated. Kinsa man na mga kalitawat nimo na naa diri sa Butuan?

hi mga migo and miga :)

interesting au ko mo suroy sa inyu ciudad after sa camiguin trips... naa koi mga kaliwat diha sa butuan but we never hav chance to meet them.

bitaw naa koi ask how many hours ang biyahe padung butuan city from balingoan mis.or and bus fares pod? :)

BXU-GCP

August 31st, 2008, 02:04 AM

Welcome to Butuan Thread @a_terisk78y™. If i'm not mistaken its about 3 1/2 hours estimated. Kinsa man na mga kalitawat nimo na naa diri sa Butuan?

regjeex i think 3 1/2 hours ay Butuan-CDO na on board a KingLong Aircon Bus. Maybe you are referring on board an Ordinary bus. I travel to Balingoan from Butuan noon every saturday and ang pinakamatagal na travel time ko ay 2 1/2 hours. 1 1/2 hours Bxu-Gingoog and 1 hour Gingoog-Balingoan.

regjeex

August 31st, 2008, 10:11 AM

i thought bxu to cdo is 5 hrs. Refering the regular buses might have a long hrs. However, using king of the road king long it takes only 3 1/2 estimated time. Wow ganun lng pala kadaling bumyahe to cdo kunting tulog nasa cdo kana. regjeex i think 3 1/2 hours ay Butuan-CDO na on board a KingLong Aircon Bus. Maybe you are referring on board an Ordinary bus. I travel to Balingoan from Butuan noon every saturday and ang pinakamatagal na travel time ko ay 2 1/2 hours. 1 1/2 hours Bxu-Gingoog and 1 hour Gingoog-Balingoan.

RedLion963

August 31st, 2008, 10:17 AM

Try to visit Butuan Architectural Thread, Butuan Thread 7 kay naa didto tanang info especially infra projects. You've mentioned some schools in Butuan but never forget SJIT ha sa sunod nimong question. :lol: Diin kaw ga graduate?

o sorry regjeex, mikalipatan ko ba pagmention hong SJIT. Sorry. Mikagradwar ako hong Agusan High sobra na 20 ka tuig. Im missing butuan that's why pictures like those in adlaw hong butuan really makes me homesick. Thank you also for telling me there's another thread I can go to check on the new infra projects of butuan. Again, sorry for not mentioning SJIT. It just completely escaped my memory. Hehehe, gakamaas na ba gid kita. Thanks guys.

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 11:30 AM

I am trying to locate that photo of SJIT's Engineering Campus in T. Calo..basin aduna ka nindot dinha Reg?..share beh

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 11:37 AM

Butuan ~ Finances

Financial status sa SSS, nagpabiling malig-on
by Lilibeth Ruiz-Bitangcor

Butuan City (August 26) -- Nagpabiling lig-on ang financial status sa Social Security System (SSS)-Butuan Branch.

Sumala ni Pelogronio Corvera, Jr., ang manager sa maong buhatan, padayon ang pag-invest sa ilang buhatan kung diin usa kini ka buhing timaan nga lig-on ang hisgutanang pinansiyal sa ilang buhatan.

Dugang pa ni Corvera nga sa kasamtangan, ang SSS-Butuan adunay kinatibuk-ang assets and liabilities nga muabot sa 2.26 bilyones ka pesos. Ang nahisgutang pondo gipahimutang usab sa nagkadaiyang financial institutions sa intiro nasud.

Sa kasamtangan, mukabat na sa 24 ngadto sa 26 milyones ka mga miyembro sa SSS sa tibuok nasud.

Giklaro usab ni Corvera nga ang kinatibuk-ang assets mamahimong gamiton sulod sa 15 ka tuig hinungdan nga dili angayang mabalaka ang mga miyembro. (dxBR-Bombo Radyo-Butuan/PIA-13)

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 11:38 AM

Bob, matuloy kaya ang franchising ng KFC jan sa Butuan pati ung Burger King?

what I learned before was that...its not a franchise but a company owned daw...but seems KFC is not into provincial expanse mode right now:ohno:

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 11:44 AM

Butuan ~ Business

Mandatory, other licensing agencies now at NERBAC Caraga
by Marson Jan S. Dolendo and Grace S. Tocmo

Butuan City (28 August) -- One-stop, reduced processing time, ease in starting a business, new investments, more jobs.

These are the goals of the recently opened National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center [NERBAC] in Caraga. Goals, the achievement of which may be long in coming but is slowly but surely being addressed by the members of the NERBAC Board and cooperating agencies.

Barely two months from its official launch, NERBAC-Caraga is now handling all DTI licensing activities at the center. Joining the DTI are Pag-ibig, Philhealth and SSS [the latter starting September] which have agreed to detail their respective staff at NERBAC every Tuesday morning.

These are three of the four mandatory agencies which all start-up businesses or new businesses have to go through after getting their legal names either from DTI [for single proprietorships] CDA [for cooperatives], and the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC for partnerships and corporations or the Department of Labor & Employment for rural workers/associations.

Facilitation of specific licensing requirements are also now made possible with the presence of the assigned staff from the Philippine Coconut Authority every Wednesday and from the focal persons of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or DENR's different sectors – lands, ecosystem, protected areas, wildlife & coastal zones, forest – who report every Friday.

The center continues to make readily available as well Information on process flows, procedures and schedule of fees of other agencies not physically present at the NERBAC. This will enable applicants to get the complete information on the steps and requirements of the whole business registration process.

NERBAC-Caraga will also be working for the inclusion of the processing of mayor's permits for new business of the host LGU at the center for NERBAC-Caraga to be truly a one-stop business licensing center. A consultation dialogue is scheduled early next month to address this concern with city hall.

Republic Act 7470, the law mandating the creation of the NERBAC is championed by one of Caraga's former leaders – the late Agusan del Sur Congressman Democrito O. Plaza. This law passed in 1992, has since been reinforced by recent presidential directives to combat red-tape, improve the country's competitiveness, and to facilitate investment. (DTI-13/PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 12:01 PM

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big letter H:)

BOB-bXu

August 31st, 2008, 12:07 PM

Butuan ~ Getaways

Marcos Park
Marcos Park is just an hour drive away from downtown area going towards Carmen..:)

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regjeex

August 31st, 2008, 12:40 PM

na unsaon man lage Bob na dia man ako sa Iraq. Email nako ako mga professor basin na sila new developments.I am trying to locate that photo of SJIT's Engineering Campus in T. Calo..basin aduna ka nindot dinha Reg?..share beh

regjeex

August 31st, 2008, 12:52 PM

no problem. Where you at now? Hehehe SJIT man ako graduate. Theres a lot of changes since Butuan is a center of caraga region. By the way, c Bob-bxu ang atong moderator, creator and initiator sa atong thread. o sorry regjeex, mikalipatan ko ba pagmention hong SJIT. Sorry. Mikagradwar ako hong Agusan High sobra na 20 ka tuig. Im missing butuan that's why pictures like those in adlaw hong butuan really makes me homesick. Thank you also for telling me there's another thread I can go to check on the new infra projects of butuan. Again, sorry for not mentioning SJIT. It just completely escaped my memory. Hehehe, gakamaas na ba gid kita. Thanks guys.

BOB-bXu

September 1st, 2008, 06:08 AM

airport scene : cebu pacific airbus

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BOB-bXu

September 1st, 2008, 06:55 AM

regarding RedLion's request, this the only ones I could find on SJIT

SJIT Main Campus in North Montilla Blvd.

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RedLion963

September 1st, 2008, 09:19 AM

regarding RedLion's request, this the only ones I could find on SJIT

salamat bob, reg, I am based here in hawaii. pictures of butuan keeps me connected to our beloved city. Looking forward to visiting butuan too, in the near future. Again, thank you guys.. It's good to see butuan at last beginning to be what a city should be. I hope butuan will truly become a mega city. Thanks...

BOB-bXu

September 1st, 2008, 12:23 PM

salamat bob, reg, I am based here in hawaii. pictures of butuan keeps me connected to our beloved city. Looking forward to visiting butuan too, in the near future. Again, thank you guys.. It's good to see butuan at last beginning to be what a city should be. I hope butuan will truly become a mega city. Thanks...

its a very promising city RedLion, its progressive but there are many things that need to be done yet..

regjeex

September 1st, 2008, 04:52 PM

This 7 storey school is one of the tallest bldg in caraga region. And one of the biggest and competetive school in caraga in terms of information tech, engineering and criminology. And also the best in caraga in terms of maritime academy. And a lot more to offer. Once the other campus be completely opened, hopefuly, be converted into caraga university (not oficial) but thats their plan. regarding RedLion's request, this the only ones I could find on SJIT

regjeex

September 1st, 2008, 05:13 PM

WoW... similar ng kunti sa Tagaytay. Ganda naman... I hope cementado na ang daan jan from Butuan dati kse rough road lang...

Butuan ~ Getaways

Marcos Park
Marcos Park is just an hour drive away from downtown area going towards Carmen..:)

http://images.brco.multiply.com/image/4/photos/41/500x500/1/P1010371.JPG?et=ICYwLNIGDYkb37LhDw46xQ&nmid=94476155

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regjeex

September 1st, 2008, 05:14 PM

Ano na kayang nangyari sa redevelopment ng Bancasi? tapos na kaya yong extension ng runway?

airport scene : cebu pacific airbus

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regjeex

September 1st, 2008, 05:33 PM

Pare ganyan talaga ang mga professors like you... ndi na mag kanda-ugaga. Baka naman pati love life ndi mo na nabigyan ng time.. hehehe joke...

ei bob... wala ta nagkita sa butuan... im back here in cebu.. nagka emergency sa skul... nag emergency meeting mi last saturday. kaya yun... nilarga ko friday pm

BOB-bXu

September 1st, 2008, 07:03 PM

Ano na kayang nangyari sa redevelopment ng Bancasi? tapos na kaya yong extension ng runway?

the runway is already extended to allow more room for required breaking distance for A320s..

the runway lights fom end to end were already in place too..

the flood lights at the tarmac is also in place....the carousel at the arrival and the new X-ray machine at the pre departure were all installed..

now comes the more expensive part...the terminal building upgrade and the installation of ILS (instrument landing system) which will provide guidance to approaching aircraft even under poor visibility conditions with the aid of Very High Frequency Omnirange Beacons..

once installed, Butuan Airport can readily handle night flights

BOB-bXu

September 1st, 2008, 07:11 PM

This 7 storey school is one of the tallest bldg in caraga region. And one of the biggest and competetive school in caraga in terms of information tech, engineering and criminology. And also the best in caraga in terms of maritime academy. And a lot more to offer. Once the other campus be completely opened, hopefuly, be converted into caraga university (not oficial) but thats their plan.

the 7 storey building is along R. Calo St side... you can see it at the photo's upper part..hope I can take photo of that 7 storey building

BOB-bXu

September 2nd, 2008, 01:33 PM

my favorite nightly PEPper in da city served hot and black ^^
:cheers:
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BOB-bXu

September 2nd, 2008, 01:42 PM

Magsaysay Bridge as viewed from Agusan River Port
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PPA Agusan River Port
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Butuan is served by 3 ports:

1. Agusan River Port
2. Masao-Lumbocan Port
3. Nasipit International Port

BOB-bXu

September 2nd, 2008, 02:15 PM

regjeex

September 2nd, 2008, 04:43 PM

Yeah while you are planning to take fotos on that Bob, dalikyat nalang sa TCalo St. ang anex ug ang engineering dept or maritime ata yon ung tapat ng SJIT Anex. Thanks.

the 7 storey building is along R. Calo St side... you can see it at the photo's upper part..hope I can take photo of that 7 storey building

regjeex

September 2nd, 2008, 04:50 PM

BOB-bXu

September 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM

Gothong Lines M/V Manila Bay at Nasipit Port

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BXU-GCP

September 3rd, 2008, 12:38 AM

Just wondering GMA 7 still renting at SJIT pati ata ang ABS-CBN nag rerent lang din ata don sa Bayantel Bldg. Why dont they build their own complex's... hehehe just IMO lang... baka magalit sa akin mga yan... That 5th floor kung saan nag rent ang GMA 7 at ang 102.2 killer Bee FM, they will remodel that area just same with the other portion as you can see on the foto blend with green and glassy one. No confirmation yet because they still on going the construction of their new campus and their coliseum at Villa kananga and seems a very snail ang dagan.

Channel 7 Butuan is not owned by GMA Network. It is s TV station of the Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System (NMBS). NMBS is also owned by the Salas Family. They are only carrying GMA 7 programs as an affiliate. Same is true for Killer Bee 102.3, it is a station of NMBS and simply carry the programming of Quest Broadcasting through some agreement. This explains why these stations are located at SJIT.

Bayantel and ABS-CBN are both owned by the Lopez Group of companies.

GMA Network will definitely put up their own broadcast stations(2 TV stations & 2 Radio Stations) in Butuan. Channel 2 Tandag and Channel 10 Surigao are owned by GMA Network.

May bagong FM Station ang Butuan broadcasting at 94.3Mhz. This new station is operated by Holy Child Colleges of Butuan.

BXU-GCP

September 3rd, 2008, 12:45 AM

Butuan ~ Telecommunications

Butuan is served by four digital telecom companies.Three of which are private and one government owned. Bayantel is the only telecom company which also offers wireless telephone service. All of which are linked to PLDT Trunk Backbone.

PhilCom
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BayanTel
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CruzTel Co
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Tel-Of DOTC
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GLOBE has just rolled out lines in the thoroughfares of Butuan adding additional suspended spaghettis. This makes a total of 5 Telcos operating in Butuan now. GLOBE will be offering bundled services which includes broadband internet and landlines.

BOB-bXu

September 3rd, 2008, 06:24 AM

GLOBE has just rolled out lines in the thoroughfares of Butuan adding additional suspended spaghettis. This makes a total of 5 Telcos operating in Butuan now. GLOBE will be offering bundled services which includes broadband internet and landlines.

yup....I forgot...the latest newcomer in digital land based telco operating in da city...Globe will also match that of Bayantel offering voice, data, internet services with wired and wireless connections.

I am wondering why we have so many telephone companies now..^^

regarding utility spaghetti wires, on a brighter side, it will improve further Butuan's attractiveness in enticing IT businesses to locate in da city...:)

http://safedial.globetelecom.com.au/images/globe_banner.jpg

BOB-bXu

September 3rd, 2008, 06:35 AM

Channel 7 Butuan is not owned by GMA Network. It is s TV station of the Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System (NMBS). NMBS is also owned by the Salas Family. They are only carrying GMA 7 programs as an affiliate. Same is true for Killer Bee 102.3, it is a station of NMBS and simply carry the programming of Quest Broadcasting through some agreement. This explains why these stations are located at SJIT.

Bayantel and ABS-CBN are both owned by the Lopez Group of companies.

GMA Network will definitely put up their own broadcast stations(2 TV stations & 2 Radio Stations) in Butuan. Channel 2 Tandag and Channel 10 Surigao are owned by GMA Network.

May bagong FM Station ang Butuan broadcasting at 94.3Mhz. This new station is operated by Holy Child Colleges of Butuan.

i think their station ID is DXMO..

filino

September 3rd, 2008, 06:54 AM

it is in the local news today in surigao na na dsolve daw ang pagka city nan bayugan. wala daw mi qualify together with a certain province somewhere in maguindanao. is it true? pls confirm!

BOB-bXu

September 3rd, 2008, 07:09 AM

it is in the local news today in surigao na na dsolve daw ang pagka city nan bayugan. wala daw mi qualify together with a certain province somewhere in maguindanao. is it true? pls confirm!

hmmm...have to confirm that....no news of that over here regarding Bayugan.

ph_matrix

September 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM

30 days and counting.. excited nako mo uli mag laag2x sa akong normin tour !

airport scene : cebu pacific airbus

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regjeex

September 3rd, 2008, 11:13 AM

Ah OK. Unsa ang name sa FM station?

Channel 7 Butuan is not owned by GMA Network. It is s TV station of the Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System (NMBS). NMBS is also owned by the Salas Family. They are only carrying GMA 7 programs as an affiliate. Same is true for Killer Bee 102.3, it is a station of NMBS and simply carry the programming of Quest Broadcasting through some agreement. This explains why these stations are located at SJIT.

Bayantel and ABS-CBN are both owned by the Lopez Group of companies.

GMA Network will definitely put up their own broadcast stations(2 TV stations & 2 Radio Stations) in Butuan. Channel 2 Tandag and Channel 10 Surigao are owned by GMA Network.

May bagong FM Station ang Butuan broadcasting at 94.3Mhz. This new station is operated by Holy Child Colleges of Butuan.

BOB-bXu

September 3rd, 2008, 04:46 PM

TONZI

September 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

OT lang...do you know a distributor of satellite tv in Bancasi called dvb.ph??? Their website is here (http://www.dvb.ph.tc/)

ph_matrix

September 3rd, 2008, 05:31 PM

^^ illegal man na bai.. :)

TONZI

September 3rd, 2008, 05:33 PM

^^ illegal man na bai.. :)

mao ba? good thing i asked you first here...kasi on their site napaka cheap ng mga decoders nila. I thought legal yon.

by the way, sorry for the OT...

ph_matrix

September 4th, 2008, 02:52 AM

^^ well I'm not really sure if may ruling naba yong phil gov about sat piracy.. it's illegal in other countries. pero alam mo naman pilipinas, i get one pag balik. :lol:

scarletwitch.wanda

September 4th, 2008, 06:49 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/09/03

Butuan City cited as model city in implementing resettlement programs

Butuan City (3 September) -- The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mindanao Field Division Office together with the Habitat for Humanity - Davao brought to Butuan City five contingents or delegations from various local government units.

The delegation is composed of the Island Garden City of Samal, Panabo City; Municipality of Carmen and Kapalong, Davao del Norte; Kidapawan City, North Cotabato and Representatives of the 2nd Congressional District of Davao del Norte under Cong. Anton F. Lagdameo, for a Learning Session on Best Practices, Challenges in Sustaining Housing Project and Field Exposure recently.

During the session, Engr. Lorden Vismanos, City Housing and Development Officer, shares the vision of the city in the provision of decent shelter and the process of sustaining the project. He emphasized that the secret to the success of the project is the commitment and support of City Mayor Democrito Plaza II to the project, where housing and resettlement is included in his seven-point agenda.

Engr. Vismanos, the housing czar pointed out that although the housing program is a noble project, it is costly. Thus, to make it sustainable, the City Housing and Development Office formulated livelihood components to the program to benefit and support the community.

Mayor Boy Daku Plaza, on his end also extends his appreciation to the visiting delegates in choosing Butuan City as a model for housing and resettlement initiative. He further explained that as a result of the clearing of informal settlers along the riverbanks, the Agusan River Eco-tourism project would soon be implemented to transform the area into a tourism destination.

The delegation headed by PCUP Supervising Area Coordinator Ms. Malou Tarona and Min Ponce of the Habitat for Humanity Davao was overwhelmed with the warm welcome. They are also very impressed with the Balangayan Butuan in Barangay Pagatpatan that they resolved to invite Butuan City through the City Housing and Development Office to share its expertise and technology on their seminar on environment-friendly housing project to be held in Davao City come September this year. (PIO-Butuan City/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080903.htm&no=57

regjeex

September 4th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Brgy Ampayon is quite bigger than in libertad i think.

Butuan Land Use Development Plan

Butuan's development is anchored on radial developments of areas devoted for specialized use. Coastal barangays along Butuan Bay shall give rise to a Port town. Similarly the areas located at the city's eastern half will give rise to future commercial and government districts. While residential and low density commercial developments shall be built on the Uptown Area. A huge area down south shall be devoted for the city's food basket to complement the Industrial hub to be built at the city's northern barangays.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2825191834_57c382bece_b.jpg

ph_matrix

September 4th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Oh really maging industrial area na ang barrio namin ;) barrio pud nin-u regx.

BOB-bXu

September 4th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Brgy Ampayon is quite bigger than in libertad i think.

yup. but Libertad is 3x more populous than Ampayon:)

BOB-bXu

September 4th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Oh really maging industrial area na ang barrio namin ;) barrio pud nin-u regx.

yap, from Baan, to Mahogany, to Tiniwisan areas....kasagaran dinha (Baan and Mahogany) karon mga carbon dioxide emiting industries :lol:

BXU-GCP

September 4th, 2008, 12:53 PM

^^ well I'm not really sure if may ruling naba yong phil gov about sat piracy.. it's illegal in other countries. pero alam mo naman pilipinas, i get one pag balik. :lol:

I think the decoder mentioned can only pick up open satellite feed. Of course most satellite feeds are encrypted hence without payment you will not be given the access code.

If the firm is illegal, it can easily be verified for there is an NTC regional office in Butuan.

BOB-bXu

September 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Butuan Street er Love Scenes :)

This clean and lovely city can make a fine backdrop for a photo op^^

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ph_matrix

September 4th, 2008, 02:51 PM

^^ nice ....

ph_matrix

September 4th, 2008, 02:51 PM

^^ they are selling card sharing decoders allowing to view encrypted and FTA channels for a one time fee, i'm not quite sure if phil gov has a ruling already about this..

BOB-bXu

September 4th, 2008, 04:14 PM

kaya if ever mag minyo naka ph...dapat pa photo-op dayun dire ha:)

ph_matrix

September 4th, 2008, 04:17 PM

^^ ikaw pud ha, invite dayon ko.

BOB-bXu

September 4th, 2008, 04:27 PM

The Butuan Golden Age : Gold of Our Ancestors
1000 AD There was No Philippines, But There was Butuan

An Ayala Museum Exhibit
Ayala Museum Special Collection, Fourth Floor Gallery

http://www.ayalamuseum.org/images/ayalamain/exhibitions/gold/binibini.png

http://www.ayalamuseum.org/images/ayalamain/exhibitions/feature/gold.png

BXU AngelC

September 5th, 2008, 06:23 AM

BXU AngelC

September 5th, 2008, 06:24 AM

yup....I forgot...the latest newcomer in digital land based telco operating in da city...Globe will also match that of Bayantel offering voice, data, internet services with wired and wireless connections.

I am wondering why we have so many telephone companies now..^^

regarding utility spaghetti wires, on a brighter side, it will improve further Butuan's attractiveness in enticing IT businesses to locate in da city...:)

http://safedial.globetelecom.com.au/images/globe_banner.jpg

hello..guys..I'm at Cebu right now...:) well I mean kahapon pa ako nandito..

anyway its GOOD NEWS that Globelines will be joining the local telecoms companies... how i hope the local government will formulate a plans to make BUTUAN attractive to call center companies..^^:)

BXU AngelC

September 5th, 2008, 06:30 AM

Butuan Land Use Development Plan

Butuan's development is anchored on radial developments of areas devoted for specialized use. Coastal barangays along Butuan Bay shall give rise to a Port town. Similarly the areas located at the city's eastern half will give rise to future commercial and government districts. While residential and low density commercial developments shall be built on the Uptown Area. A huge area down south shall be devoted for the city's food basket to complement the Industrial hub to be built at the city's northern barangays.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2825191834_57c382bece_b.jpg

thanks BOB..you made it again..:)..some additional information with regard to planning...on the aspect of solid waste management for the entire city. one barangay..called DUMALAGAN has been chosen by the city government to be the site of fully engineered sanitary landfill at par with with latest technology used by advance countries^^:)

BXU AngelC

September 5th, 2008, 06:47 AM

i think their station ID is DXMO..

correct

BXU AngelC

September 5th, 2008, 06:50 AM

regjeex

September 5th, 2008, 07:05 AM

Oi welcome back AngelC, diin diin kaman panaw doot? Madyaw na gid hong thread ta saon kay damo na gid hong tao naga duaw saon.

TONZI

September 5th, 2008, 03:47 PM

^^ they are selling card sharing decoders allowing to view encrypted and FTA channels for a one time fee, i'm not quite sure if phil gov has a ruling already about this..

i think FTA channels are okay... but decrypting DreamSat's channels are illegal. Anyway, if you have decoder and sat system then you can look for other satellites that carry other channels in Asia. But looking for one is hard and it needs a software for tracking and aiming DTH sat systems to a certain satellite system. I guess a software from Sweden is useful too.

ph_matrix

September 5th, 2008, 03:55 PM

^^ yup FTA is ok, but the question is how do they really know that you are using one.. "dreambox" ;) hehehe

TONZI

September 5th, 2008, 04:04 PM

^^ well, the answer for that is if you have one "box", and decide to use it for FTA, then you should use it for yourself and not selling that knowledge to anybody. In short, you use it as a hobby for the benefit of yourself. No money involved. I think most Americans are doing that for hobby only.

BOB-bXu

September 5th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Butuan ~ Financial

DBP to reward efficient LGUs with priority on funding schemes

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) wants local government units (LGUs) to adhere to sound governance practices and establish financial credibility to increase their access to ADB’s various financing facilities.

DBP president and chief executive officer Ronaldo David said the ADB puts a premium on LGUs that have viable development projects, produce quality cash flows and efficiently run as a result of good governance.

“It pays to embark on sound governance. Beyond establishing and enhancing the credibility and integrity of our institutions, good governance opens up windows of opportunities. It facilities access to financing, technical and other need interventions for us to deliver concrete results vis-à-vis our given mandate,” David said during a recent public governance forum organized by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia.

David added that DBP has P47.6 billion in available funds that can support the various development thrusts of LGUs which adhere to the ethical standards and good corporate values of fairness, accountability and transparency in their own operations. “We’re looking for the right projects and we’re looking for the right LGU-partners,” he noted.

David stressed that the bank specifically focuses on assisting projects in education, health care, infrastructure and environmental protection. Among the select local government units that DBP is partnering with are the city government of Cabanatuan for the construction of public school buildings; municipality of Malasiqui, Pangasinan for the expansion of its public market and implementation of a solid waste management program; and the provincial government of Camarines Sur for tourism development.

He also reported that the Monetization of Internal Revenue Allotment Collectibles for Local Empowerment 2 or Miracle 2 program, where DBP is the issue manager, has monetized IRA differential of almost P7.7 billion covering two tranches

David also said the bank is encouraging LGUs to tap the LGU bond market in supporting their development projects. “This approach gives LGUs the same advantage as a loan and is not constrained by the IRA level. This also gives the added benefit of contributing to the development of the domestic capital markets and promoting long-term domestic savings.” DBP was tapped as underwriter in the issuance of the P140 million Butuan Balanghay Bonds, which financed the construction of the first phase of a one-stop-government center in Butuan City.

David also highlighted how good governance has worked for DBP, which has earned local and international recognitions and posted robust financial growth due to its sound corporate governance practices. “With good governance, it’s always a win-win situation for any organization. Suffice it to say, if good governance worked for DBP then there’s definitely no room for any doubts on the many opportunities it can bring especially to LGUs,” David ended.

BOB-bXu

September 5th, 2008, 07:40 PM

pedestrian overpass in Libertad

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BOB-bXu

September 5th, 2008, 07:56 PM

street scenes

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BOB-bXu

September 5th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Butuan ~ Festivals ~ Kahimunan Festival

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BOB-bXu

September 6th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Butuan ~ Social Infrastructure

P150 mil livelihood sa matag barangay
by Romy B. Peña

Butuan City (5 September) -- Ang panggamhanan sa dakbayan sa Butuan ubos sa Administrasyon ni City Mayor Democrito Plaza II naggahin ug pundong salapi alang sa mga kabus nga katawhan sa nagkadaiyang barangay ning dakbayan. Mokabat sa 150 mil ka pesos ang iapod-apod sa matag Barangay alang niadtong buot makapahimulos sa livelihood program gikan sa City Government.

Ubay-ubay sa mga barangay ang nagmugna ug livelihood project pinaagi sa kooperatiba ang milambo diin ang ilang puhunan miabot na sa minilyon ka pesos. Tumong ug tuyo ni Mayor Plaza nga matabangan sa kalisod ang kabus nga katawhan pinaagi sa livelihood. Dugang sa Mayor nga pinaagi niini maningkamot ang katawhan nga masulbad ang kalisod ug makab-ot ang ilang panginahanglan sa matag adlaw. (PIO-Butuan City/PIA-Caraga)

BOB-bXu

September 6th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Butuan ~ Products

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2819856347_2a4dce4ce2_o.jpg

regjeex

September 6th, 2008, 12:58 PM

I Hope Brgy Tiniwisan & Cabcabon will get the same amount. hehehehe

Butuan ~ Social Infrastructure

regjeex

September 6th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Clean FSUU.

street scenes

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BXU AngelC

September 6th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Butuan ~ Financial

para saan ang BUTUAN BALANGHAI BONDS?

BXU AngelC

September 6th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Butuan ~ Products

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2819856347_2a4dce4ce2_o.jpg

hala lame lage nah..nakahinumdom na nuon ko sa akong gigama na Fruit salad og Macaroni salad...hmmmn.:nuts::lol:^^

GOOD THING, LOCALLY WE HAVE A PRODUCT AS GOOD AND EFFICIENT AS THIS...

regjeex

September 6th, 2008, 01:50 PM

That's the same thought i had. I guess its rehabilitation of the Balangai.

para saan ang BUTUAN BALANGHAI BONDS?

BXU AngelC

September 6th, 2008, 01:53 PM

regjeex

September 6th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Asa dapit ang factory ani? nice to know that we have our own local made... beside sa joy table sauce... pero mas bigatin lang ang joy table sauce kay abot sila sa dubai.. at note.. ang lakas ng joy sa dubai... hehehe... I remember i went to Al gurir center... sa may supermarket nila... kita nako ang product sa butuan.. hehehe... surprised man!

Butuan ~ Products

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2819856347_2a4dce4ce2_o.jpg

alfechekarl

September 7th, 2008, 07:05 PM

sir bob it's really good to know that you keep updating about butuan city especially to those butuanon working overseas that they know the progress of their native city... thanks sir bob and more power...

alfechekarl

September 7th, 2008, 07:08 PM

hopefully butuan city tourism will initiate projects that will cater/attract tourist, like from bohol a floating restaurant, visit historic spots in the region.. and etc..

BXU-GCP

September 8th, 2008, 02:59 AM

hopefully butuan city tourism will initiate projects that will cater/attract tourist, like from bohol a floating restaurant, visit historic spots in the region.. and etc..

There are lots of initiatives from the Department of Tourism Caraga Regional Office. Search mo lang website nila.

BOB-bXu

September 8th, 2008, 06:05 AM

Asa dapit ang factory ani? nice to know that we have our own local made... beside sa joy table sauce... pero mas bigatin lang ang joy table sauce kay abot sila sa dubai.. at note.. ang lakas ng joy sa dubai... hehehe... I remember i went to Al gurir center... sa may supermarket nila... kita nako ang product sa butuan.. hehehe... surprised man!

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/d/d7/180px-Durianpack01.JPG
Uraya Packed Durian is also one of the city's local food products, now being sold at some Rustans's grocery and select Shopwise outlets in mega Manila

BOB-bXu

September 8th, 2008, 06:13 AM

hopefully butuan city tourism will initiate projects that will cater/attract tourist, like from bohol a floating restaurant, visit historic spots in the region.. and etc..

yup...that's the central theme of the Agusan River Cruise Project..

a year ago, the city sent representatives to Bangkok, Thailand to study the River Tourism along Chao Phraya river...the points they learned from the study mission are the ones being implemented by the city under the Butuan ART (Agusan River Tourism) Project..

BOB-bXu

September 8th, 2008, 06:18 AM

para saan ang BUTUAN BALANGHAI BONDS?

the Balanghai Bonds is one of the city funding sourcing scheme with DBP as underwriter...the Balanghai Bonds was created for the continued development of the Regional Government Center in Tiniwisan..

There is another bond also being floated by the city to finance the construction of that 12 thousand seater Civic Center/Coliseum in Ampayaon..have to read on about it pa..

BOB-bXu

September 9th, 2008, 06:42 AM

Butuan ~ Industry ~ Aquaculture

CarFRDC cites 2nd quarter accomplishments

by DD Go Jr.

Butuan City (8 September) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Caraga Fisheries Research and Development Center (CarFRDC) recently bared its accomplishments for the second quarter of 2008, including research for capability building, on-site and on-farm researches and aquaculture production.

The On-Station research project on the Enhancement of bangus Gingerlings Production in Brackishwater Ponds has already completed the pond preparation activities and the station was also able to procure bangus fry which will be stocked upon its delivery in July, 2008.

Another research project, which is On-Farm based is the Refinement on the Drying Technique of Mudfish being undertaken by Mrs. Aurea Samson. The said post-harvest research has completed its second trial and is now ready for sensory evaluation.

For the techno-demo projects in Masao, the station was able to procure the stocks such as mudcrab and grouper for Aquasilviculture and Polyculture and shall conduct the stocking in the second week of July, 2008.

Cognizant to the Networking Activities of Caraga Region, the Center hosted the 1st Quarter RDE Meeting held at Luciana Inn last April 15, 2008. The said meeting attended by the network members and Research Staffs tackled on the current issues in relevance to the proposed research projects by some of the network members. Also included in the agenda are the preparations for the incoming Participatory Rural Appraisal activities as a prerequisite in establishing CPAR Projects in the region.

In addition, the meeting was called to introduce Mr. Edgardo Balambao as the OIC-Center Manager of the station while Mr. Baay is on his study leave at UPLB in Laguna. The workshop provided new methods in facilitating data tracking of fish species in different fishing grounds of Caraga Region. Furthermore, on-station development include filling of ponds for future construction of additional infrastructures as reflected in the Station Development Plan of CFRDC Masao.

The said filling costs to about P240,000.00 and additional P7,000.00 was spent for the repair of pond gates and flush boards. The aforementioned development activities took place last May, 2008. Also during this month, the station accommodated 15 OJTs from different colleges and University for a 320-hour training on NSAP, Aquasilviculture, Brackishwater and Freshwater Pond Management, Post-Harvest and Fish Health activities.

Moreover, the Center is also involved in the banner program of BAR which is the Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR). Last June 16-20, 2008, Mr. Balamabao together with the CPAR Team Staff, Mr. Reynald Gimena, attended the E-Pinoy Farm Hands-On Training at Camiguin Province simultaneous with the 2nd Quarter RDE Zonal Meeting for Mindanao Cluster. The said program was launched by BAR as the electronic-based monitoring and evaluation system being a vital component in the implementation of the CPAR projects nationwide.

The satellite stations of CFRDC for Freshwater and Brackishwater Developments which are located at Kicharao and Placer respectively have also had a noteworthy accomplishment in terms of production of the priority commodities such as tilapia, carp and bangus. The Kitcharao farm was able to disperse a total of 1,422,500 pieces of GET EXCEL tilapia and 455,000 pieces carp fingerlings to LGUs for the months of April-June alone. On the other hand, Placer station was able to stock 5,000 pieces of bangus fry in production ponds for the month of June with Mr. Teofilo Gulle, being the newly-designated OIC of the station effective June, 2008.

Further activities are the on-going PRA Proposals which is now ready for funding under BAR allotments as the Center envisions in establishing 5 CPAR Projects in selected municipalities per province within this year. (BFAR-13/PIA-Caraga

BOB-bXu

September 9th, 2008, 04:12 PM

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at home na at home mga French tourists sa trance music :cheers:

regjeex

September 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM

WOW BIG WOW! ang ganda Bob... asa na dapit?

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BOB-bXu

September 10th, 2008, 12:42 PM

WOW BIG WOW! ang ganda Bob... asa na dapit?

Moff's Bar is along JC Aquino Ave. near Isuzu Motors

there a few Europeos tourists enjoying the chill out trance music at Moff's Bar ^^

BOB-bXu

September 10th, 2008, 12:48 PM

street scene

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BOB-bXu

September 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM

the wide straight portion of North Montilla Blvd. aerial view (Bading; New Asia and Poyohon)

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yoncha789

September 10th, 2008, 04:42 PM

sure na that's inside moff's? isn't moff's a very small place? mura mana concert ang sa pics. hehe.

jameslab8470

September 10th, 2008, 04:59 PM

from www.normisist.edu.ph
September 10, 2008

Butuan City - The Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology once again proved it's mettle in the September 2008 National Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination when it garnered an 89% passing rate while grabbing two spots in the top ten.

Of the 18 candidates from the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) who took this year's licensure board, 16 Geodetic Engineering graduates passed the exam; 14 of which are first-time takers while 2 are repeaters. For first-time takers, NORMISIST got a 93% passing rate ranking the Institute as the Best Performing School while the University of the Philippines - Diliman (UPD) ranked as the second. Furthermore, the Institute ranked as the overall 2nd Best Performing School for Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination with a passing rate of 89%. This is notably excellent considering that the national passing rate is only 35%.

Moreover, NORMISIST grabbed two spots in the top ten with Engr. Jun Mark A. Burdeos (83.20%) ranked in the 5th place and Engr. Ferwyn M. Castaños (82.40%) in the 9th place. The other new Geodetic Engineers from NORMISIST are as follows:

Engr. Carmelito G. Anida
Engr. Jerome D. Gabato
Engr. Janfor G. Anino Engr. Jhonuan Lex S. Gaputan
Engr. Lea Lou A. Asis Engr. Raian E. Jamero
Engr. Jhonnylo P. Atabay Engr. Ramon M. Lor, Jr.
Engr. Jouie P. Calceña Engr. Efren A. Namocat
Engr. Lordson Roy R. Chavez Engr. Joe Fel B. Sanco
Engr. Cierona D. Cutar Engr. Eduardo A. Torralba

The Licensure Exam was held last September 2-3, 2008 at Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila where 135 out of 386 applicants passed the said exam.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees will be held on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.