How true that Cabadbaran and Tandag wala na dayon pag ka City?

no official news sources about it pa Reg

^^ abi ko ba na city na to, na unsa diay bob ?

Supreme Court strikes down cityhood of 16 towns

By MARIETON PACHECO, ABS-CBN News | 11/18/2008 9:43 PM

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The Supreme Court (SC) declared as unconstitutional the laws converting 16 municipalities into cities because Congress did not follow the "criteria established in the Local Government Code (LGC).
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Voting 7-5, the SC en banc granted the petition and petitions-in-intervention filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines and several provincial government officials seeking to nullify 16 cityhood laws in a decision penned by Associate Justice Antonio Carpio

The 16 laws cover the laws on the cityhood of the following municipalities: Baybay in Leyte; Bogo in Cebu; Catbalogan in Samar; Tandag in Surigao del Sur; Borongan in Eastern Samar; Tayabas in Quezon province; Lamitan in Basilan; Tabuk in Kalinga Apayao; Bayugan in Agusan del Sur; Batac in Ilocos Norte; Mati in Davao Oriental; Guihulngan in Negros Oriental; Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte; Carcar in Cebu; El Salvador in Misamis Oriental; and Naga in Cebu.


According to the high court, the cityhood laws violated Sections 10, Article X of the Constitution as well as the equal protection clause.


Section 10 provides that "no province, city, municipality or barangay shall be created, divided, merged, abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the local government code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected.


The high court also said that the cityhood laws also violate Section 6, Article X of the Constitution as it prevented a fair and just distribution of the national taxes to local government units.


Chief Justice Reynato Puno, Senior Associate Justice Leonardo Quisumbing, Associate Justices Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez, Conchita Carpio Morales, Presbitero Velasco, Jr, and Arturo Brion concurred with the ruling.


Associate Justices Ruben Reyes, Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Minita Chico-Nazario, Adolfo Azcuna and Renato Corona dissented, while Associate Justices Dante Tinga and Antonio Eduardo Nachura took no part in the deliberations. Associate Justice Consuelo Ynares-Santiago is on leave.


During the 11th Congress, the House of Representatives enacted into law 33 bills converting 33 municipalities into cities. However, Congress did not act on bills converting 24 other municipalities into cities.


“Mad rush”

In the 12th Congress, both houses of Congress passed into law Republic Act No. (R.A.) 9009, which took effect on June 30, 2001, amending Section 450 of the Local Government Code by increasing the annual income requirement for conversion of a municipality into a city from P20 million to P100 million.


The amendment was made to restrain the "mad rush" of municipalities to convert into cities solely to secure a larger share in the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) despite the fact that they are incapable of fiscal independence.


After the effectivity of R.A. 9009, the House of Representatives during the 12th Congress adopted Joint Resolution No. 29, which seeks to exempt from the P100 million income requirement the 24 municipalities whose cityhood bills were not approved in the 11th Congress.


But only 16 out of the 24 municipalities filed through their respective sponsors their respective cityhood bills.


Both houses of Congress later approved the cityhood bills which lapsed into law on various dates from March to July 2007.


Constitutional criteria

In declaring the said cityhood laws as unconstitutional, the 15-member tribunal stressed that the Constitution requires that Congress shall prescribe all the criteria for the creation of a city in the Local Government Code and not in any other law, including the cityhood laws.


"The Constitution is clear. The creation of local government units must follow the criteria established in the Local Government Code and not in any other law. There is only one Local Government Code. The Constitution requires Congress to stipulate in the Local Government Code all the criteria necessary for the creation of a city, including the conversion of a municipality into a city. Congress cannot write such criteria in any other law, like the Cityhood Laws," the SC ruling pointed out.


Besides, the SC said the cityhood laws failed to adhere to the provisions of Section 450 of the LGC, as amended by R.A. 9009.


The SC stressed that Congress, in enacting RA 9009, did not provide any exemption from the increased income requirement, not even to the respondent municipalities.


"Since the law is clear, plain and unambiguous that any municipality desiring to convert into a city must meet the increased income requirement, there is no reason to go beyond the letter of the law in applying Section 450 of the Local Government Code, as amended by R.A. 9009," the high court said.


"Furthermore, limiting the exemption to the 16 municipalities violates the requirement that the classification must apply to all similarly situated. Municipalities with the same income as the 16 respondent municipalities cannot convert into cities, while the 16 respondent municipalities can. Clearly, as worded the exemption provision found in the Cityhood laws, even if it were written in Section 450 of the Local Government Code, would still be unconstitutional for violation of the equal protection clause," the SC said.

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pati mati nadamay.

^^ paka ulaw lang ning atong goberno, daghan sayop. wana lang unta to gi declare sa una kong di karapatdapat. It's not easy to be downgraded. :ohno:

can't imagine all the things they have updated ever since. dili lalim nga gasto ni ba.

^^ mao gyud , ang gasto pa sa parade ug and time na consume sa preparations..

ako lang unta, declare silag moratorium on towns wanting to be cities. then tagaan nilag time on those town cities to prove that they are really worth it.

^^ sakto ka...

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there is a requirement in attaining cityhood status, foremeost of which is local revenue of P100 million (excluding IRA). This was the requirement which the recently invalidated cities failed to comply with. they sought to circumvent this by granting cityhood status through legislative fiat.

I hope the proponent of the bill converting capital towns of provinces to cities would learn from this recent decision of the SC and withdraw her bill.

I stand corrected on my earlier post, apil diay ang Bayugan ADS.

there is a requirement in attaining cityhood status, foremeost of which is local revenue of P100 million (excluding IRA). This was the requirement which the recently invalidated cities failed to comply with. they sought to circumvent this by granting cityhood status through legislative fiat.

I hope the proponent of the bill converting capital towns of provinces to cities would learn from this recent decision of the SC and withdraw her bill.

I stand corrected on my earlier post, apil diay ang Bayugan ADS.

'Cityhood Laws unconstitutional'
Philstar.com - Wednesday, November 19

A series of laws passed last year that converted 16 municipalities nationwide into cities was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court yesterday.

The SC ruled that the so-called "Cityhood Laws" violated the equal protection clause of the Constitution.

Last March 11, the League of Cities of the Philippines asked the SC to declare unconstitutional the conversion into cities of the 16 municipalities, namely Baybay, Leyte; Bogo, Cebu; Naga, Cebu; Catbalogan, Samar; Lamitan, Basilan; Mati, Davao Oriental; Bayugan, Agusan del Sur; Borongan, Eastern Samar; Batac, Ilocos Norte; Tabuk, Kalinga; Tandag, Surigao del Sur; El Salvador, Misamis Oriental; Carcar, Cebu; Guihulngan, Negros Oriental; Tayabas, Quezon; and Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte.

In its petition, the LCP said the laws creating the new cities are void for violating the provision of Republic Act 7160, the Local Government Code, requiring the municipalities to have a generated income of at least P100 million each for the last two consecutive years.

The law also required a municipality to have at least a population of 150,000 and a land area of 100 square kilometers before it can be converted into a city, the petition added.

The LCP said these requirements were not met when the representatives in Congress of these municipalities pushed for their conversion into cities.

"No province, city, municipality, or barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the local government code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected," read the petition, quoting the Constitution.

The 11th Congress (June 1998 to June 2001) enacted into law 33 bills which sought to convert 33 municipalities into cities. Congress, however, did not act on bills converting 24 other municipalities into cities.
During the 12th Congress, Congress passed Republic Act 9009 which took effect on June 30, 2001.

RA 9009 amended the Local Government Code by increasing the annual income requirement for the conversion of a municipality into a city from P20 million to P100 million.

After RA 9009 took effect, the House (June 2004 to June 2007) adopted Joint Resolution No. 29 which sought to exempt from the P100-million income requirement the 24 municipalities whose cityhood bills were not approved in the 11th Congress.

The 12th Congress ended without the Senate approving Joint Resolution No. 29.

In the 13th Congress (June 2007 to June 2010), the House of Representatives re-adopted Joint Resolution No. 29 and forwarded it to the Senate for approval.

But the Senate again failed to approve it.

Later, the 16 municipalities filed their individual cityhood bills, which contained a common provision exempting them from the P100-million income requirement in RA 9009.

On Dec. 22, 2006, the House of Representatives approved the cityhood bills with the Senate approving them in February 2007.
The bills lapsed into law on various dates from March to July 2007 without the President's signature.

The SC decision was written by Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.

- Mike Frialde (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com (http://www.philstar.com))

bag-o naman cguro ni nga balaod?..income=p100m and population @150k?..:ohno::ohno:dapat ila ni giduso daan nga balaodnon arun dili mapahamak ug maulawan ning maong mga nahitungdang mga lugar..:)

bag-o naman cguro ni nga balaod?..income=p100m and population @150k?..:ohno::ohno:dapat ila ni giduso daan nga balaodnon arun dili mapahamak ug maulawan ning maong mga nahitungdang mga lugar..:)

Dili Cyber, RA 9009 was already effective when the invalidated cityhood laws where passed. Precisely because they could not comply with revenue requirement, naghimo na lang sila ug balaod grantng cityhood status to the different municipalities.

Dili Cyber, RA 9009 was already effective when the invalidated cityhood laws where passed. Precisely because they could not comply with revenue requirement, naghimo na lang sila ug balaod grantng cityhood status to the different municipalities.

ok, so kinsa man mabasol ana karun?.its not easy to accept why these things happen..our law sometimes walay klaro..so, eto natabo na..magpakabuta ug bungol nalang kha ng mga local officials?..lisod kaayo jud na nila sabton @rally noh?..i remember the mayor of BAYBAY, LEYTE was of his last term before the 2007 election, so if their conversion nullified so illegal ang iyang candidacy?..pwede mofile ang iya kontra sa election?..:lol::lol:

ok, so kinsa man mabasol ana karun?.its not easy to accept why these things happen..our law sometimes walay klaro..so, eto natabo na..magpakabuta ug bungol nalang kha ng mga local officials?..lisod kaayo jud na nila sabton @rally noh?..i remember the mayor of BAYBAY, LEYTE was of his last term before the 2007 election, so if their conversion nullified so illegal ang iyang candidacy?..pwede mofile ang iya kontra sa election?..:lol::lol:

Oi! unique na nga case cyber. Kay ang decided cases mao tong last term as mayor of municipality nya nidagan usab pagka mayor pagkaconvert sa city. Na upheld na nga legal. Pero kani baliktad, na revert pagka municipality so technically, sobra na sa 3 term limit. he he he kabibo.:bash: Kung ako iyang opponent mu file ko sa SC para masettle na kay kung walay mu question ana then he will continue to be the mayor kay duly elected man. Mu depensa na sya nga good faith ang iya candidacy because of the conversion. Very interesting indeed, dapat maresolve by the SC.

Kinsay mabasol? politicians of course.:bash:

Oi! unique na nga case cyber. Kay ang decided cases mao tong last term as mayor of municipality nya nidagan usab pagka mayor pagkaconvert sa city. Na upheld na nga legal. Pero kani baliktad, na revert pagka municipality so technically, sobra na sa 3 term limit. he he he kabibo.:bash: Kung ako iyang opponent mu file ko sa SC para masettle na kay kung walay mu question ana then he will continue to be the mayor kay duly elected man. Mu depensa na sya nga good faith ang iya candidacy because of the conversion. Very interesting indeed, dapat maresolve by the SC.

Kinsay mabasol? politicians of course.:bash:

mao jud..:lol::lol:

price of development = value of land getting costly

Market Value sa kayutaan sa Butuan, usbawan sunod tuig

Bombo News

BUTUAN CITY - Aprubado na sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa dakbayan sa Butuan ang SP Ordinance no. 185-2008 nga nag-amendar sa SP ordinance 3373-2008 kansa maoy maghan-ay sa proseso alang sa kinatibuk-ang implementasyon sa usbaw sa market value og assessment sa kayutaan.

Gibutyag ni city councilor Erwin Dano nga unang gi-aprubahan sa nanglabay nilang mga sesyon ang General Revision of Property Classification and Assessment apan sa tuig 2009 ka ipatuman.

Giklaro sa konsehal nga mi-uyon ang mayoriya sa mga membro sa konseho hinungdan nga ang bayad sa buhis sa yuta sunod tuig, tas-an na apan ipaagi sa staggard basis.

Gidugang sa opisyal nga aron dili mabug-atan ang mga bumubuhis, sa tuig 2009, 40-porsiento una ang ilang itaas, 80-porsiento sa tuig 2010 samtang siento-porsiento na dayon sa tuig 2011

Fare Rollback sa Butuan, dunggon ugmang adlawa
11/19/2008 8:25:36 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Dunggon na ugmang adlawa ang gisang-at nga petisyon may kalabutan sa fare roll back ning dakbayan sa Butuan.

Kini ang gikomperma ni Butuan City Councilor Ode Bernabe.

Sumala sa opisyal nga ning nakalabayng semana, gisang-at ngadto sa iyang buhatan ang petisyon sa mga concerned commuters ang duha ka fare proposals; P1-pisos fare role back og P1-piso og 50-sentabos nga fare roll back.

Ipahigayon ang nahisgutang pagdungog ugma sa alas-10:00 ang takna sa hawanan sa Sangguniang Panlungsod ilawom sa iyang komitiba.

Subay niini, gidapit na usab niya ang nagkadaiyang pangulo sa kahugpungan sa mga PUJ, PUB, motorized motor, auto calesa og daghan pang uban.

Alayon niini, gilauman nga ugma usab nga adlawa, mahibaw-an kun unsay sangputan sa maong pagdungog may kalabutan sa petisyon sa mga concerned commuters ning dakbayan

On going project sa Agusan, 70 porsyento nang nahuman
11/18/2008 9:31:19 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Anaa na sa 70 porsyento ang accomplishment rate sa on going project sa circumferencial road sa probensya sa Agusan del Norte.

Kini ang gibutyag ni Engr Alipio Grana ang District Engineer sa Agusan del Norte.

Sumala sa opisyal nga gisugdan ang nahisgutang proyekto ning nakalabayng buwan sa Oktubre ning tuiga kansa adunay kinatibuk-ang gigahin nga pundo nga P10-milyones pisos.

Dugang pa sa opisyal nga ilang paningkamutan nga sa dile pa matapos ning tuiga, mahuman na ang maong proyekto kini subay na usab sa kamanduan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

ADB consultants visit Agusan Norte for $ 50M river basin watershed mgt project

BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) -- British consultants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met with top officials of Agusan del Norte relative to the proposed US$ 50 million Agusan River Basin and Watershed Management Project (ARBWMP) here in Caraga region.

Vice-Gov. Enrico Corvera said their site visitation will pave the way to financing the projects that are under ARBWMP, an opportunity for the province to get the financial support of ADB through a grant, translating to more jobs for the Agusanons and a sustainable management and development of the Agusan river basin.

The provincial officials led by Vice Governor Corvera met the British ADB consultants led by Ian Makin at Provincial Capitol’s Legislative House here.

The main objective of their mission is to ascertain if the proposed projects stated in the master plan are worth pursuing.

Corvera said they will conduct a study and an actual site visit on the Agusan river basin which largely comprises the areas of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Compostela Valley and some parts of Davao.

The towns of Magallanes, Las Nieves, Buenavista and Cabadbaran City have been the center of the initial study by the provincial government, in close coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) since the Agusan river basin traverses through these areas.

"If ADB finds out that the projects are worthy of its support, they will readily grant the proposed US$ 50-million projects,” said Corvera.

Some of the projects include clustering of sanitary landfills in the province, sea wall protection and water supply and sanitation.

Also included are the completion of the lower ARB water system, a Comprehensive Sewerage System for the lower basin, Drainage System Master Plan for lower basin, and the Creation of an Independent Single Management or Council to make the decisions and implement the necessary requirements concerning the ARB.

The team, mainly composed of Mr. Makin, Mr. Paul Taylor, another British consultant and Ms. Cristina Regunay from the Foreign Assisted Project (FASPO-DENR) Central Office, has been currently going around the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to conduct a series of consultation with the concerned government and private agencies.

"This will be another milestone of the provincial government's efforts in protecting our environment and practically with the creation of more jobs for our constituents once these projects are put in place," added Corvera.

Meanwhile, Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe Amante mobilized all department heads of the province to extend full support to the ongoing visitation and inspection of the ADB team. (PNA)

@cyber, i got it all wrong about atong municipal mayor on his last term still running for mayor when the municipality was converted into a city. Naa diay decided case ana in the case of Digos City. Supreme Court said the reelectionist mayor was disqualified to run even if technically new lgu na, because the electorate are the same. To allow such a situation would be to cricumvent the intent and purpose of the 3 terms limit. Sa makati, whihc was also converted into a city, Jejomar Binay had his wife run for mayor when he completed his 3 terms.

Again sorry for the wrong info on my earlier post,

Muziklaban 2008 Mindanao Leg
Caraga Square Butuan City

one of Mindanao qualifiers: Psykbox of Iligan City

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P1.937-B circumferential road to start construction in Butuan City

BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) -- The construction of the Php1.937 billion circumferential road will start before the end of the year in Butuan City.

Butuan City Mayor Democrito D. Plaza ll, said the road will connect Barangay Bit-os going to Barangay Tungao (both of Butuan City) passing through Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte all the way to Esperanza and the City of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.

Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo, directed the regional office of the DPWH Caraga to lay down the ground preparation.

The road is expected to be completed within 18 months.

It is part of the Farm to Market Road Program under the city government’s leadership providing farmers accessibility and fastest means of transporting their agricultural products to the market and nearby areas, Mayor Plaza said.

He added the project is funded by the national government through President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's pledge to Mindanao area's development and her commitment to the city government officials especially to the people of Butuan.

“The government's thrust of economic boom through improved tourism activities is evident in the construction of road widening and improvement of bridges,” Mayor Plaza said.

The chief executive and the whole city officialdom expressed their heartfelt gratitude for President Arroyo’s “commitment and concern” to make this region’s capital city more progressive and develop.
“This project is a big help in the two Agusan provinces and the cities of Butuan and Bayugan,” stressed Mayor Plaza. (PNA)

early 1960's foto taken during the inauguration of Magsaysay Bridge in Butuan City by President Carlos P. Garcia and the late Congressman Guillermo Sanchez

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11th Mindanao Eliminations : Butuan Taekwondo Gym

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Nationwide Pinoy Sports Idol 2008 :

Jaezl Jumonong of Butuan City ^^

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11th Mindanao Eliminations : Butuan Taekwondo Gym

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a freshly brewed warm black coffee added to any of these makes a perfect starter for a great day :)

Red Apple Cafe, AD Curato Branch

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Sen. Chiz Escudero in town today November 21

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wide high way rotunda in Bayugan

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Reg, here's your foto request of China Bank branch in JC Aquino...the photo though was taken a bit far

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wide high way rotunda in Bayugan

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City na ba ung Bayugan? Yung San Franz, I think mas-qualified yun ano?

Yeah it was declared on 2007 ang City of Bayugan but unfortunately, we have late result na binawi nila at nadamay pati ang cabadbaran at tandag. Ang San Franz wala pa ug dili na sya ma qualified kay kulang sila sa population same sa mga bumalik into municipalities. VERY SAD...

City na ba ung Bayugan? Yung San Franz, I think mas-qualified yun ano?

Thanks Bob! I was just expecting na malaki at 5 storeys ang branch na yan... jan ba ang regional center? or don pa rin sa Royal Plaza Hotel?

Reg, here's your foto request of China Bank branch in JC Aquino...the photo though was taken a bit far

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Sayang ang Bayugan. :ohno::ohno::ohno: maayo cguro pabalhinon ang mga manobo from bukid to that area para madugangan ang population.. heheeh kay I'm sure ang uban nga manobo wala ma ihap... hehehe kay hadlok sa mga census personnel... abi cguro og kidnapon sila..hehehe

This picture is similar sa Quezon City mem circle.. lapad sa ang dalan maayo na i develop ang circle na yan tas lagyan ng malaking statue kung sino man yong mejo HERO jan sa Bayugan. I would suggest ibutang ang statue ni rizal na nag sakay og balangai... hehehe

wide high way rotunda in Bayugan

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pastilan....:cheers::cheers::cheers: yum yum...

a freshly brewed warm black coffee added to any of these makes a perfect starter for a great day :)

Red Apple Cafe, AD Curato Branch

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Queen of Bossa Nova : Sitti Navarro during her recent Butuan concert

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Butuan Out-of-Town Weekend Suggestion : Marcos Park, Carmen

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Butuan Out-of-Town Weekend Suggestion : Marcos Park, Carmen

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weekend suggestion : play badminton whole morning ^^

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street scene : whereto girls?

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street life : Butuan car park boys can rap it up :lol:

I find this video very interesting....as these street youglings show their hip stuff in rap music..definitely they are not only good in watching the car for you...with the bustle of speeding traffic behind them as the beat...these guys definitely rock ^^.....calling DSWD errr ABS CBN Butuan talent center..yo guys! :lol:

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Toni Galang Fashion Gala Night

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^^Nice updates @BOB-bXu, very active ka talaga sa thread na to. Hope more projects will come to Butuan City para lahat tayong Mindanaoans happy :)

Pansin ko dumadami talaga projects sa Mindanao, at least unti unting nabubura yung bad impression ng karamihan outside Mindanao sa Mindanao in general...Godspeed Mindanao!:)

^^Nice updates @BOB-bXu, very active ka talaga sa thread na to. Hope more projects will come to Butuan City para lahat tayong Mindanaoans happy :)

Pansin ko dumadami talaga projects sa Mindanao, at least unti unting nabubura yung bad impression ng karamihan outside Mindanao sa Mindanao in general...Godspeed Mindanao!:)

with the elections coming....I guess those politicos from up north will be branding their wares again all down south here all for that seemingly elusive Mindanao promise...

we should not be contented by what our Mindanao cities have achieved...what is more important is progress must be reached to the far flung bowels of this island...there lies our Mindanao

with the elections coming....I guess those politicos from up north will be branding their wares again all down south here all for that seemingly elusive Mindanao promise...

we should not be contented by what our Mindanao cities have achieved...what is more important is progress must be reached to the far flung bowels of this island...there lies our Mindanao

Hahay...Many of us chose to leave this country coz it is ruled mostly by corrupt leaders. Nowadays, one could harly find leaders who have that passion to rule coz mostly, they are ruled by passion---& their passion is about personal gains (MONEY, MONEY, MONEY)!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ohno:

The sweetest of promises during elections turn out nil later...GRRRR!!!!

Pero I'm never hopeless naman...

yup...this one

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Thanks Bob. The proposed gov't buildings seem to share some sort of modern yet ethnic theme :cheers:

Thanks Bob. The proposed gov't buildings seem to share some sort of modern yet ethnic theme :cheers:

actually planners and architects of government buildings here seem to be very incoordinate as to their design of buildings....some are too asiatic just like the one still to be built below

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to as minimalist modern Japanese style below designed and built by a Japanese contractor

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its halo-halo...there's a City Architects Office who should have a say of every design especially among planned government buildings..but seems dysfunctional

maayong gabii ninyong tanan

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Bob, is there any propose date sa governement bldg? Asa ni dapit itukod?

actually planners and architects of government buildings here seem to be very incoordinate as to their design of buildings....some are too asiatic just like the one still to be built below

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to as minimalist modern Japanese style below designed and built by a Japanese contractor

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its halo-halo...there's a City Architects Office who should have a say of every design especially among planned government buildings..but seems dysfunctional

This one is nice. Ang ganda cguro ng night life diha na area kung naa na mga establishment around the new bridge. Pagka tsada kaayo mag bagktas baktas all night long sa new bridge tas dala ug coffee from margies (new branch hehehe) tas kaon kaon ug choco monster with my gf.

maayong gabii ninyong tanan

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RP badminton’s future in good hands, says National team mainstay

MANILA, Philippines – National team mainstay Kennie Asuncion sees the future of badminton in the Philippines remains bright since there are a lot of talented players out there waiting to be seen by the country’s sports officials.

Asuncion, the other half of the Philippine mixed doubles team with brother Kennievic, said the pool of players to choose from got bigger and deeper since a lot more players are into badminton these days.

“Badminton is progressing in the Philippines. There are a lot of younger players that show a lot of promise," said Asuncion, who was watching at the sidelines in Saturday’s opening games of the 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Philippines National Open Badminton Championships at the Yonex Philippines Badminton Club in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

The formal opening rites will be held Sunday with the Asuncion siblings the guest of honor in the fifth staging of the tournament that attracted a total of 1,700 players from all over the country.

Asuncion, who will see action once more in the mixed doubles event with Kennievic, said they are expecting a tough road ahead of them since the level of competition is now different when they were starting.

“Competition will be tough since a lot of players have improved. We also expect our batch mates during our RP team days to also give us a hard time. Though they are not anymore active with the National team, they are still strong contenders," she said.

The Asuncion siblings skipped the last two editions of the annual tournament after they competed in several top level international meets in their bid to earn qualifying points for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Asked what will be their game plan in the Yonex-Sunrise Philippines National Open, Asuncion said they will take it one game at a time. “We try to focus first on our present game and not think of the future matches as we advance. We always take it one game at a time."

The Asuncions begin their campaign against Abigail Papa and Loren Palomar on Thursday in the mixed doubles open category, which offers a total prize money of P120,000 in the five events to be played - men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles.

Organizers welcomed the entry of the Asuncions, RP team mainstays Arolas Amahit, Lloyd Escoses and Ian Piencenaves, and a host of promising shuttlers since it has raised the level of competition.

Proof of how tough the competition is was evident in Saturday’s opening matches in the junior division where 31 games went into three sets while others went into two sets but players had to really work hard for their points.

This year’s edition of the Yonex Philippines National, which will crown 41 champions after 1,058 matches spread over 10 days, will also feature teams and players from as far as Butuan City.

Other competing clubs came from Iloilo City, Ilocos Sur, Nueva Vizcaya and the nearby province of Bulacan as they are out to foil the dominance Metro Manila teams. – GMANews

Bob, is there any propose date sa governement bldg? Asa ni dapit itukod?

sa Doongan ni siya itukod Reg

another Mindanao-wide convention successfully held in Butuan

6th Mindanao-wide PAFC Summit spells success

by Aurell Arais

Butuan City (24 November) -- Armed with spirit of volunteerism, officers of provincial Agricultural and Fishery Councils all over Mindanao flocked here in the city to attend the 6th Mindanao-wide PAFC Summit eventually made the gathering fruitful and very successful.

It was recently held at Almont Hotel's Inland Resort and Convention Center, which was hosted by PAFC Agusan del Sur under the chairmanship of Mr. Pete Lim, designated as summit chairperson.

Regional Executive Director Ricardo C. Regis of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 13 welcomed all guests and participants as he encouraged AFCs to be more vigilant amidst controversy shaking the agriculture department nowadays.

Participants were PAFC chairmen and coordinators coming from all regions in Mindanao namely Region 9, 10, 11, 12, Caraga and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

In her keynote speech, Dr. Maria Luz Enriquez, Deputy Executive Director of National Agriculture and Fishery Council, lauded the officers of PAFC all over Mindanao for voluntarily rendering their services and time for the council without counting any return.

The highlight of the summit was the holding of the plenary sessions which focused on the FIELDS interventions and its implementation likewise it also tackled various issues affecting the agriculture sector and possible solutions were presented.

The speakers who talked about various support on FIELDS Program includes GMA Rice Program Coordinator for Mondanao Abner Montecalvo of PhilRice Agusan; National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Caraga Engineering Division Chief Engr. Serafin Gallero Jr., Director Asterio Saliot of Agricultural Training Institute; Bureau of Post-Harvest Research and Extrnsion Project Team Leader for Mindanao Edgardo Testa, Project Development Officer IV Rudy Ungson of Agricultural Credit Policy Council, LBP Butuan Lending Center Head Jose Enedicto Faune, Assistant Regional Director Nerio Casil of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Caraga; Bureau of Soil and Water Management Coordinator for Caraga, Sunny de Guzman and Celebes Agricultural Corporation Plant Manager Romeo Sacro.

Governor Maria Valentina G. Plaza of Agusan del Sur also sent her representative Ferdinand Perez, the Public Information Officer of the province who expressed their great support to the summit.

Also gracing the occasion were RAFC Caraga Chair Reynaldo Gaballo and Agusan del Norte Vice Governor Enrico Corvera as representative of Governor Erlpe John Amante who also greatly supported the summit.

This year's holding of the 6th Mindanao-wide PAFC Summit has a theme "Mindanao AFCs: Meeting the challenge through FIELDS".

FIELDS is a banner program of the Arroyo administration to collaborate all efforts on agriculture which stands for F-fertilizer, I-irrigation and other infra, E-education and training, L-loans, D-dryers and other post harvest facilities and S-seeds and other genetic materials. (BFAR-13/PIA-Caraga)

beautiful and mighty Agusan River

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skyLove...Macapagal Bridge

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Art of Letting Go


Macapagal Bridge
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hello hehehe

Welcome diri sa thread Audy... taga asa man ka?

hello hehehe

LOVELY!

beautiful and mighty Agusan River

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Pede pang post card.. ang tema ana is "Nganong Gibiyaan Mo Ako"

Art of Letting Go


Macapagal Bridge
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weekend suggestion : play badminton whole morning ^^

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wow i used to play this game... kaparehas kaayo ani nga court ang ginadulaan nako na court... :)

wow i used to play this game... kaparehas kaayo ani nga court ang ginadulaan nako na court... :)

i love badminton. champion ko sa una sa mix double, partner nako anko Xgf. hehehehehe

i love badminton. champion ko sa una sa mix double, partner nako anko Xgf. hehehehehe

..really a BADminton kay nahimu naman nimu nga X ang imo gf..:lol::lol::lol:

..really a BADminton kay nahimu naman nimu nga X ang imo gf..:lol::lol::lol:

hahaha not really BADminton kay i've met someone man sad na mas better pa. hehehehe d lang fanatic sa badminton pero ok sa BEDminton hahahaha joke! mods joke lang na ha!

hahaha not really BADminton kay i've met someone man sad na mas better pa. hehehehe d lang fanatic sa badminton pero ok sa BEDminton hahahaha joke! mods joke lang na ha!

wow thats very nice... pangitai pud ko ug in ana nga girl filino be...hehe :joke:

wow thats very nice... pangitai pud ko ug in ana nga girl filino be...hehe :joke:

hmmm your so noty qwert_guy ha! ahemmm buti nalang im afraid of lifetime commitment so for now kep playing bedminton na lang muna este badminton pala. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Magellan Trek 2008

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Magellan Trek Video : Madiyaw Karajaw CARAGA

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Hello people from bxu.

I am planning to go there this weekend. Can you suggest a cheap place (accomodation) for 1 night? I just need a clean and good room. and if ever, what's the cheapest place where it includes a use of pool and breakfast? btw, if it be possible, an accomodation that's within the city lang. like around Gmall or some other malls.

Also, what places can you suggest to go to when I get there? Thanks a bunch!

Hope to be hearing from all of you soon.


PLease PM me as well. :) thanks!

Hello people from bxu.

I am planning to go there this weekend. Can you suggest a cheap place (accomodation) for 1 night? I just need a clean and good room. and if ever, what's the cheapest place where it includes a use of pool and breakfast? btw, if it be possible, an accomodation that's within the city lang. like around Gmall or some other malls.

Also, what places can you suggest to go to when I get there? Thanks a bunch!

Hope to be hearing from all of you soon.


PLease PM me as well. :) thanks!

I'm not from Butuan City but i recommend you Balanghai hotel, may pool and malapit lang sa G-mall :) hope it helps !

Balanghai Hotel...sounds cool... ethnical kaayo ang name.... related ba ang name ani sa culture and tradition sa butuan?

Hello people from bxu.

I am planning to go there this weekend. Can you suggest a cheap place (accomodation) for 1 night? I just need a clean and good room. and if ever, what's the cheapest place where it includes a use of pool and breakfast? btw, if it be possible, an accomodation that's within the city lang. like around Gmall or some other malls.

Also, what places can you suggest to go to when I get there? Thanks a bunch!

Hope to be hearing from all of you soon.


PLease PM me as well. :) thanks!

try inland resort, may pool and best of it it is located infront of GMALL.

Hello people from bxu.

I am planning to go there this weekend. Can you suggest a cheap place (accomodation) for 1 night? I just need a clean and good room. and if ever, what's the cheapest place where it includes a use of pool and breakfast? btw, if it be possible, an accomodation that's within the city lang. like around Gmall or some other malls.

Also, what places can you suggest to go to when I get there? Thanks a bunch!

Hope to be hearing from all of you soon.


PLease PM me as well. :) thanks!

I guess it would be Almont Resort....which is the nearest place I can see based on your specifications...room however is a bit pricey....but for just an overnight stay with its accessibility and facilities...a native bar....wine bar...a mini golf course...a garden pool...a kiddi pool and a restaurant...I guess its worth it... from your hotel...if you wish to go around the important points in the city...try to arange at the hotel desk your taxicab...the green taxis can just be phoned in (phone numbers available at the desk) and they will be pick you up at the hotel...at metered rates with flag down starting at 35 Ph....

you may also avail of the car rentals...also can be requested at the hotels desk..

for starters.....foood....try Butuanon food...its right there at Almont's Manay Maling Restaurant...or at Aling Cora's Gaisano Mall...

for souvenirs...there are native shops at the 4th level of the mall and also at OTOP outlet at the 2nd level...dont forget to drop by at Matgie's Choco Monster for your pasalubong

if you want to spend the night out for fun....try U-Turn Piano Bar....just across Almont...or near VJs Sports Bar....you may opt to go to Moff's Bar if you feel comfortable being around the youngset...or to GSUbd..for a bit mature...

there are many things worth visiting..but I wont be spoinling your Butuan exploration...:)

enjoy:banana:

DepEd Butuan hosts Caraga Regional Science Fair and Quiz

by Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (November 25) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division recently hosted the 2008 Caraga Regional Science Fair held at Agusan National High School, this city.

During the press conference held at the school's newly-constructed Amphitheater, regional winners of the Science Olympics and Quiz Bee meet the press and shared their experience from the time of their preparations until they were proclaimed regional winners in the different categories.

In the Quiz Bee, Jerson Bernados of Jagupit National High School in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte recalled the sleepless nights he and his coach, Mr. Jonivil Vidal had for the review and researches they made in preparation for the regional competition.

"My coach and I have made valuable efforts in doing researches and reviews which are the keys to my success. Being this year's regional champion, although it's a pressure on my part knowing that I will be representing Caraga in the national finals, I will really do everything I can to give honor and pride to our region", Bernados said.

Meanwhile, Jasmin Plaza of Bunyasan National High School of Surigao del Norte Division also shared the experience they have with her teammates as they won the grand prize in the Weightlifting competition.

According to Plaza, the only strategy which she and her teammates applied is teamwork and practice. "Practice makes perfect and this best describes the reason of our victory", she said.

Meanwhile, Wilver Bacug of the host school - Agusan National High School informs the local media of the techniques that his group has applied that made them won in the Physics Motion Category.

Bacug recalled that during the competition, they were required to make a toy parachute that will carry a raw egg. The parachute was dropped in a ten-meter high and the team whose egg was not broken, was declared winner. This, according to Bacug, also required analysis and teamwork among the members of the team.

Although there is no competition of the Science Olympics in the national level, but with the skills shown by the competitors, it is a clear manifestation that students of today's generation will play important roles in strengthening science and technology not only in the region, but of the country as well. (PIA-Caraga)

Parol in da city

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I guess it would be Almont Resort....which is the nearest place I can see based on your specifications...room however is a bit pricey....but for just an overnight stay with its accessibility and facilities...a native bar....wine bar...a mini golf course...a garden pool...a kiddi pool and a restaurant...I guess its worth it... from your hotel...if you wish to go around the important points in the city...try to arange at the hotel desk your taxicab...the green taxis can just be phoned in (phone numbers available at the desk) and they will be pick you up at the hotel...at metered rates with flag down starting at 35 Ph....

you may also avail of the car rentals...also can be requested at the hotels desk..

for starters.....foood....try Butuanon food...its right there at Almont's Manay Maling Restaurant...or at Aling Cora's Gaisano Mall...

for souvenirs...there are native shops at the 4th level of the mall and also at OTOP outlet at the 2nd level...dont forget to drop by at Matgie's Choco Monster for your pasalubong

if you want to spend the night out for fun....try U-Turn Piano Bar....just across Almont...or near VJs Sports Bar....you may opt to go to Moff's Bar if you feel comfortable being around the youngset...or to GSUbd..for a bit mature...

there are many things worth visiting..but I wont be spoinling your Butuan exploration...:)

enjoy:banana:

Thanks a lot BOB- Bxu. I will keep everything in mind. As what I've seen from the other reviews about Almont, it is quite expensive. Does anyone know about the rates in inland? I will be spending my weekend there and hoping to get through all these places... see you soon bxu :)

Thanks a lot BOB- Bxu. I will keep everything in mind. As what I've seen from the other reviews about Almont, it is quite expensive. Does anyone know about the rates in inland? I will be spending my weekend there and hoping to get through all these places... see you soon bxu :)

almont and inland is the same

hahaha not really BADminton kay i've met someone man sad na mas better pa. hehehehe d lang fanatic sa badminton pero ok sa BEDminton hahahaha joke! mods joke lang na ha!

:lol::lol::lol:lisod jud noon kung dili maayo ana..:lol::lol:

Can't view the pics...

Parol in da city

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Sen. Chiz Escudero in town today November 21

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what could be the motive of mr.escudero on visiting bxu?...sending some feelers???^^:lol:

Very punctual i would say! tatakbo yan sa 2010.

Preng Bert naa na diay ka nag puyo sa Leyte? kita ko sa friendster ba. hehehe

what could be the motive of mr.escudero on visiting bxu?...sending some feelers???^^:lol:

Preng Bert naa na diay ka nag puyo sa Leyte? kita ko sa friendster ba. hehehe[/QUOTE]

na..job related man ni oi...anyway ako mga blood relative naka base man dria a.

Ah same pod diay kay akong Nanay taga diha man sa Leyte Baybay and Bato to be exact. Daghan diha mga Paloma og Magallano.

Preng Bert naa na diay ka nag puyo sa Leyte? kita ko sa friendster ba. hehehe

na..job related man ni oi...anyway ako mga blood relative naka base man dria a.[/QUOTE]

Art of Letting Go


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its a masterpiece...it captured its hidden beauty..^^

[QUOTE=regjeex;28614230]Ah same pod diay kay akong Nanay taga diha man sa Leyte Baybay and Bato to be exact. Daghan diha mga Paloma og Magallano.



kame sa hilongos...amo clan naka base..:lol:

Maganda sana kung ndi baloon ang iyang gipalupad.. dapat dove or kung walay dove... daghan man tukmo diha yaw lang nag maya kay dili makita... naging destination na yang 2nd bridge. Wala pako naka experience mag tambay diha pag gabi. nice cguro diha pag sunet no or sunrise.

its a masterpiece...it captured its hidden beauty..^^

almont and inland is the same

When Almont is mentioned, it always refers to Almont Hotel in front of Rizal Park. Pag Inland naman, it refers to Almont Inland Resort along JC Aquino Ave.

almont and inland is the same

oops sorry, my bad. not from bxu eh. hehe I thought they were totally different from each other. :)

When Almont is mentioned, it always refers to Almont Hotel in front of Rizal Park. Pag Inland naman, it refers to Almont Inland Resort along JC Aquino Ave.

soo.. wait they're different right? which one is right infront of Gmall?

Feature: The Land of Promise awaits…!

by Malou C. Furia (pia_caraga@yahoo.com.ph)
Butuan City (17 November) -- Butuan City is situated at the Northeastern part of Agusan Valley sprawling across the Agusan River and is known for its colorful history and culture.
Butuan is believed to have gotten its name from a sour fruit "Batuan". Others supposed it came from a certain "Datu Buntuan", a chieftain who once ruled Butuan. Scholars believed it came from the word "But-an", which literally means a person who has sound and perceptive disposition.
Butuan history, culture, arts date back to the 4th century as seen from its relics and artifacts making it an exciting source of cultural artifacts in Mindanao. As early as the 10th century, according to Song Shi (history), people from Butuan had already established trading relations with the kingdom of Champa in what is now South Vietnam. In the 11th century, Butuan was the center of trade and commerce in the Philippines as evidenced by the discovery of 9 Balangays (the BUTUAN BOAT) and other archaeological finds in the vicinities of Butuan, particularly in Ambangan, Libertad near the OLD RIO de BUTUAN and MASAO River.
Butuan City is originally located in Pinamanculan by the banks of the Masao River, a kilometer away from the barrio of Libertad. Finding the place less ideal because of the flood, the people moved to Baug, now the municipality of Magallanes, at the mouth of the Agusan River. Then again, transferred to Lapaca, now known as Linungsuran in Barrio Banza about five kilometers inland of Agusan River. Still troubled by floods, the people once more resettled, this time permanently in the higher place called Agao, which is the present site of the city proper.
To describe Butuan is not complete without infusing it with the significance of Agusan River and its tributaries providing the valley with rich soil from periodic flood. Its winding route through the city and the two Agusan provinces provide the people easy means of transportation for trade and commerce and encourage settlement along its banks. The Agusan River greatly helped the booming of the "Logging Industry" which earned Butuan the name "Timber City of the South".
Butuan City sprawls across the Agusan River nine kilometers from its mouth. Towards this, to the north and seaward, run fertile rice lands and halfway round the city to the southwest, roll the gently sloping hills over Mount Mayapay. To the east, the majestic Hilong-Hilong and Diwata mountain ranges protecting the entire valley from fierce Pacific storms.
As everyone knows, ancient Filipinos may have their alphabet, however these writing have been destroyed by the elements as they were written on a fragile medium of wood and leaf. The more reliable source were documents written by court scribes of nearby kingdoms with a strong sense of history, such as China, this being the oldest civilization.
In the compilation of the book of William Henry Scott, "Filipinos in China Before 1500", he translated the various annals of China's ruling dynasties dealing with trade missions from the Philippines, the earliest mention of any place-name in the Philippine archipelago in a written document was about Ma-I and Butuan during the Sung dynasty period. W.H. Scott wrote that "the first Philippines tribute mission to China appears to have come from Butuan on 17 March 1001". The Song Shi (Sung Dynasty history) noted the various tribute/trade missions from 1001 to 1011 AD.
The Song Shi (Song Hui Yao Ji Gao, vol. 197) recounted that in October 1003, Butuan's King Qi-Ling sent two of his ministers, Li-yi-han and Jia-mi-nan as emissaries to present tributes of native products and red parrots. By 1004, the Emperor's messengers fetched the Butuan envoys to witness the New Year Festival with their lanterns and feast.
Butuan's continued trading directly with China is simply because of economic advantage to buy and sell goods with the Chinese than to continue the centuries-old pattern for middlemen to deal in behalf of the kingdom of Champa. Various evidence emerged that Butuan was an important trade center from the 9th to the 10th centuries which was a period of unusual energy and expansion in the Southeast Asia. Butuan is described by historians and European scholars as the "Land of Eden", the home of kings and land of gold.
As recounted by Jaffra, a Spanish exchange of Spanish merchandise, proof of which is what appears to be a gold manufacturing area somewhere In Manapa where intricate designs of jewelry moldings were excavated.
Today, after a thousand years, Butuan City remains steadfast in reclaiming its lost glory to become the Center of CARAGA Region, and the only highly urbanized city consisting eighty six (86) barangays. In 2000 Butuan reflected 267, 279 population while in 2007, it registered 298, 378 population per records from the National Statistics Office rising at the rate of 1.58% annually. Christianity predominates the religious faith while Islam comprises a minority number sharing it with other religious congregations.
Butuan has a land area of 82,728 hectares, and enjoys tropical weather through out the year. With mountain ranges surrounding the island, Butuan is free from typhoon and blessed with minimal rain from June to December sustaining its rich abundance in agricultural products.
Tourists are welcome in Butuan since they are actively courted by the government and locals alike with the hope to develop tourism industry as fast at it could knowing fully well that job opportunities will follow.
Every facility exists whether man-made or natural to give visitors a comfortable stay. The city is equipped with 1st class hotels while excursions are readily available to the eight historical sights (Suatan Burial Site, Bonbon Shell Midden, Balanghai Boats, Banza Church Ruins, Balanghai Shrine, First Flag Hoisting, First Catholic Mass) both within and around the mainland.
It is a good place to break one's journey for a few days longer and enjoy the climate all through out the year.
Numerous untapped natural resources abound in the city, scenic habitués, land conversion to subdivisions/sports arena/and or recreation area, shopping centers, and more. Butuan's strategic location is very much adjacent to Cebu, General Santos City, Davao, Cagayan del Oro, Iligan, Bislig, Iloilo, Zamboanga, and Manila is merely a couple of hours' drive by land, boat or by plane.
Another advantage the city has to offer is its size. It is so compact that no one needs to undertake a long journey, interesting sights are within an hour's drive and a detailed tour of any area can contentedly be made in half a day.
To those with interests in history, the Balangay boats and artifacts can be viewed and much can be learned from the impressive museum near the city government's premises.
With educational institutions and learning system numbering 108 Day Care Centers, 23 Pre-Schooler, 120 Elementary Schools, 35 Secondary Schools, 14 Tertiary Schools, and 16 Technical/Vocation Schools, Butuan has advanced as a source of educated professional people. It is easy, friendly society and has actually been a forge of every social origin (Luzon, Visayas, Chinese, Spaniards, Europeans, Japanese, Australians, Germans, Indians among other nationalities and etc.).
Stability, prosperity, bustling economy, roads, bridges, domestic flights seven days a week and infrastructure boom have been brought to Butuan over the past years by the Plaza family who have wisely led its people through and electoral process.
The Plazas were originally from Surigao and migrated at Talacogon, Agusan del Sur (once part of Butuan before it was divided into Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte through a Presidential Decree) are from a poor but industrious, hardworking and deeply religious people. The late Democrito O. Plaza is the embodiment of a person worthy of emulation who worked his way to the top echelon of society and later established businesses ranging from cement, real estate, restaurants, entertainment chains among others in various part of the country. He left behind investments, properties and practically own the entire Agusan del Sur area. Honorable Democrito "Boy Daku" Plaza II now, the local chief executive of Butuan followed the footsteps of his late father Democrito O. Plaza as the undefeated City Mayor of Butuan, a record, unsurpassed in the political history of the land.
Butuan City's thrusts of active tourism industry is a crucial task for economic advancement, a challenge which entail prospective investors to discover investment opportunities. With very minimal crime rate and the most livable city nation wide which ranked 6th as the most promising progressive mid-sized city, investors are at ease that Butuan City Government supports their need in every way possible like tax holidays and other incentives.
"Boy Daku Plaza II", your public servant from Butuan, welcomes everyone to come, visit, and invest in the historic land of gold, the ancient trading port, the ancient land of kings and more! Much of nature's discovery awaits and be acquainted with Butuan… Your home. Where your investment is safe, partners in progress. (PIO-Butuan City/ PIA-Caraga) [top] (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=6&fi=p081117.htm&no=55&date=#TOP)


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soo.. wait they're different right? which one is right infront of Gmall?

Almont Inland Resort is the one near Gaisano Mall. The hotel business of the Alegrado's started with Almont Hotel, a 3-star hotel located in front of Rizal Park. Last year, they renamed it as Almont City Hotel after full refurbishment of all the rooms plus redesigning the lobby and adding Citi Cafe on the ground floor.

Is it the same owner? pati ung don sa Jabonga?

Almont Inland Resort is the one near Gaisano Mall. The hotel business of the Alegrado's started with Almont Hotel, a 3-star hotel located in front of Rizal Park. Last year, they renamed it as Almont City Hotel after full refurbishment of all the rooms plus redesigning the lobby and adding Citi Cafe on the ground floor.

Is it the same owner? pati ung don sa Jabonga?

Almont Group of Hotels include ALMONT CITY HOTEL(Butuan), ALMONT INLAND RESORT(Butuan), ALMONT LAKE RESORT(Kitcharao), ALMONT MAHARLIKA RESORT(Surigao), MARIBAGO BLUE WATERS(Cebu).

Dami na nilang branch ah. Sana mag tayo sila ng Hotel sa Butuan somewhere in new bridge tas dapat mejo taas like 10 to 15 floor..hehehe kse ung nasa malapit sa Rizal park ndi maganda ang location masyadong maliit.

Almont Group of Hotels include ALMONT CITY HOTEL(Butuan), ALMONT INLAND RESORT(Butuan), ALMONT LAKE RESORT(Kitcharao), ALMONT MAHARLIKA RESORT(Surigao), MARIBAGO BLUE WATERS(Cebu).

As of now, 7 storey lang ang tallest bldg sa Butuan. hehehe kelan kaya magkaroon ng lagpas pa ng 7? Carl Patrick at SJIT lang ang 7.. hehehe

BXU-GCP, nilagyan ba ng magandang lights ang new bridge? or kahit sa may old bridge? ano ng nangyari jan sa Butuan pag night? anong bago?

BXU-GCP, nilagyan ba ng magandang lights ang new bridge? or kahit sa may old bridge? ano ng nangyari jan sa Butuan pag night? anong bago?

Regjeex Manila based na ko karon. Mangutana ta ila Bob kung kumusta na ang Tulay. he he he basta kada bisita nako bxu naa baya bag-o.

weekend suggestion : full body work out at Club One

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weekend suggestion : BonBon Eco and Nature Park

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spring water-fillled main pool
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hi! visit this link!
http://parahana.blogspot.com/
thank you..

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Ibex,

layo kaayo imo giagian no.. from Iligan down to Butuan... musta ang byahe nimo? I think ngarag ka cguro but then nice photo pa rin... magaling jud imong mga kamot ba... thanks for posting the pics... miss my hometown already...

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Ibex,

layo kaayo imo giagian no.. from Iligan down to Butuan... musta ang byahe nimo? I think ngarag ka cguro but then nice photo pa rin... magaling jud imong mga kamot ba... thanks for posting the pics... miss my hometown already...

Layo gyud @regjeex butuan una then cagayan then iligan then via buda sa davao.

Pila ka ka days nag stay sa Butuan? Adunahan jud ni si Ibex kay nag cge nalang og tour tour.. hehehe asa man ka nag stay while visiting Butuan?

Layo gyud @regjeex butuan una then cagayan then iligan then via buda sa davao.

Pila ka ka days nag stay sa Butuan? Adunahan jud ni si Ibex kay nag cge nalang og tour tour.. hehehe asa man ka nag stay while visiting Butuan?

adunahan ba uroy :lol::lol::lol:

Actually nag pass by lang mi sa Butuan (nag lunch) going to Cagayan De Oro @regjeex. :)

Hi!

Matanong ko lang, sa mga historians dyan, kelan ba nag-simula ang G-mall dyan sa Butuan? year? estimated population ng city nung mga panahong 'yun?
thanks. :)

Hi!

Matanong ko lang, sa mga historians dyan, kelan ba nag-simula ang G-mall dyan sa Butuan? year? estimated population ng city nung mga panahong 'yun?
thanks. :)

The mall opened in 2003 when the population of the city was 267,000+ . The population of Butuan as of the 2007 Census is 298,000+

at 298,000+ at 2007 census....magka parehas halos ang population din sa Baguio City pala

The Butuan population is getting bigger. Based sa google, makita nato na katag ang suburb within the city unlike those other cities in Mindanao na malaki tignan kse nag tapok sila within the proper.

The Butuan population is getting bigger. Based sa google, makita nato na katag ang suburb within the city unlike those other cities in Mindanao na malaki tignan kse nag tapok sila within the proper.

you mean density versus sprawl..

with its big land area and more room to spare, Butuan is more sprawl than density...the built up area is more expansile than packed

The Butuan population is getting bigger. Based sa google, makita nato na katag ang suburb within the city unlike those other cities in Mindanao na malaki tignan kse nag tapok sila within the proper.

its lean daytime inherent population is 298,000+ baseing from 2007 census...however one catch is its being a regional center in this corner of Mindanao...its daytime population (transients from other places in the region or from other region either in the city for work, business transaction, education, or for travel using its exit ports/airports)....daytime population could spell beyond the 300,000+mark..

Capitol Park grounds

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^^is that Gmall sa may bandang left ng pic?

^^is that Gmall sa may bandang left ng pic?

yup..it is...that big box

Otis JC Aquino wing
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Otis along Montilla Blvd wing
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new pet shop opens : EM3 Pet House

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Butuan history mural painting dons the Balanghai Hotel lobby

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yup..it is...that big box

wala moy namatikdan nga ang Gmall sa butuan dili parallel sa hiway going to capitol?.hiwi cya..i remember during the opening of that mall in 2003..open maski wala pa mahuman ug tiles ang salog.:lol:

Hiwi diay? basta pangit akong comments sa Gmall walay design.

wala moy namatikdan nga ang Gmall sa butuan dili parallel sa hiway going to capitol?.hiwi cya..i remember during the opening of that mall in 2003..open maski wala pa mahuman ug tiles ang salog.:lol:

wala moy namatikdan nga ang Gmall sa butuan dili parallel sa hiway going to capitol?.hiwi cya..i remember during the opening of that mall in 2003..open maski wala pa mahuman ug tiles ang salog.:lol:

true hiwi along Capitol Avenue. ambot ngano. Typical sa Gaisano mo-open maski wala pa mahuman. Gaisano just opened a mall in Iligan last september pero hangtod karon wala pa jud siya mahuman. Same will be true with Gaisano Pagadian which will open this month.

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@Bob di ba ing-ana naman present lay out sa Butuan Airport terminal?Nya kanang area sa left is presently occupied by Cebu Pac, asa man ang arrival area?

Lahi ang arrival sa pikas na building ang arival. I hope masugdan na nila by next year...

@Bob di ba ing-ana naman present lay out sa Butuan Airport terminal?Nya kanang area sa left is presently occupied by Cebu Pac, asa man ang arrival area?

Im not sure kung International standard na ang Bancasi once mahuman na ang pag remodel diha...

Ano kaya ang nangyari ngayon sa Rizal Park sa Butuan? Daghan na ba mga lights? Sugang Dagitab...:lol:

@Bob di ba ing-ana naman present lay out sa Butuan Airport terminal?Nya kanang area sa left is presently occupied by Cebu Pac, asa man ang arrival area?

they are going to re-arrange the divisions of the departure area...I believe they are also going to take a few spaces from the arrival area for the departure section expansion..

Finally they're Talking ^^

Feature: 14th Caraga Business Conference: No Politics, Purely Business

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (3 December) -- This year's 14th Caraga Business Conference held last November 28, 2008 at Hotel Tavern Surigao, Surigao City was a success notwithstanding the absence of the host governor, Hon. Robert Ace Barbers and mayor, Hon. Alfonso S. Casurra, who were both on official business in Manila.

BIR Director Braves Caraga Businessmen

In a full-packed convention hall of this upscale hotel in Surigao City, Atty. Marcelinda Yap, Caraga BIR Regional Director appeared cheerful and admirably collected throughout the conference hosted by the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recipient of PCCI's 2008 Most Outstanding Chamber in Mindanao award, and attended by the dynamic mix of trade and industry leaders, young and old, from the region and elsewhere in the country.

Aiming to resolve standing disagreements, key businessmen-attendees from the five provinces of Caraga unanimously chose to invite the Caraga BIR regional executives to the conference. The much publicized conflict between Northern Mindanao BIR Director Mustafa Gandarosa and the Cagayan de Oro businessmen preceded the Caraga conference.

Atty. Marcellina Yap, who assumed office last September of this year, led the Caraga BIR delegates. Flustered at the opening of her speech, she soon overcame nervousness and recovered her timbre as she proceeded to eloquently present her office's past performances and current programs. Yap said that while the BIR remains to be the most maligned agency in government, it still continues to diligently collect taxes for the national coffers. Yap added that for Caraga she has full control over her people and their actions, and encouraged everyone to report any malfeasance in office directly to her.

The businessmen stood up to the challenge and reaffirmed their vigilance against official misconduct of the BIR representatives by the first question asked in the open forum. This came from a businesswoman based in Tandag City who exposed a bribery attempt from one of the local revenue district officers. The succeeding questions were kinder and focused more on the BIR's audit schedules and revenue targets for several cities in Caraga. The volley of ideas proved very enlightening and unifying as it was evident that the parties came to dialogue and not to argue.

Johann Jake Miranda, Conference Chairman and President of Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was credited for getting the BIR executives and their staff to attend the affair. Miranda did not fail to commend the regional director for honoring the Chamber's invitation noting that there were previous instances in other parts of the country where the BIR executives were invited and no one came.

Miranda also emphasized to the audience the importance of dialogue and seeing one another face to face was the first step in opening lines of communication between government offices and the business community in the Caraga region.

Philex Mining Keynotes Conference in Surigao

The conference also featured a keynote speech from Dr. Walter Brown, Chairman of Philex Mining Corporation, who spoke about socially-responsible mining. Dr. Brown lamented the fact that certain mining companies in the past chose to forget their responsibilities to surrounding communities and that this has contributed to the negative image of mining in the country. Dr. Brown added that Philex Mining Corporation remains to be committed to responsible mining. Philex has an ongoing full-scale feasibility project in Boyongan, Surigao del Norte, not far from Surigao City.

Resolutions Get Fast-Tracked to PCCI

At the end of the conference Miranda together with Mr. Juanito Mendoza, PCCI Regional Governor for Caraga formally turned over resolutions to Ms. Elena Haw, Vice President of PCCI for Mindanao and Mr. Crisanto Frianeza, PCCI Secretary General. Noteworthy resolutions were the
(1) Caraga businessmen's request for Bangko Sentral to establish a regional office in Caraga to be based in Butuan City,
(2) a prayer to proclaim Caraga as a retiree-friendly region towards ultimately opening a partnership with the Philippine Retirement Authority, and
(3) creating a regional convention and visitors bureau under the auspices of the Caraga Regional Tourism Council.

Businessmen Visit Dinagat Island

The next day, participants boarded a Philippine Navy gunboat, BRP Felix Apolinario (PG395) under the command of Cdr. Rommel Anthony Reyes, and visited nearby Dinagat Island province for a tour of San Jose, its municipal capital. Governor Jade Ecleo-Villaroman and her tourism officials welcomed the delegation and accepted the challenge to host the Caraga Business Conference in 2011. Gov. Villaroman also introduced the tourism potentials and investment opportunities of the newly-created province.

Lessons From Naga City

Although regional in scope and compacted to a one-day affair, the conference was able to gather more than 350 official participants with delegates from as far as Dipolog and Pagadian cities. Growth with Equity in Mindanao, a co-sponsor of the event, also sent a delegation from Cagayan de Oro. The convention hall remained packed all throughout the day as the organizers maintained a high level of interest from the audience with short speeches and efficient programming. Another interesting presentation was made by Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce president Alberto Bercasio who introduced the Naga Citizen ID which is now being fully implemented there.

Miranda enthused that there was a large number of business students from four major educational institutions in the region. He further commended the students for taking a proactive stand in learning, taking it upon themselves to participate and listen attentively to the resource persons.

Miranda added, "While remaining to be one of the poorest regions in the Philippines, Caraga has the greatest potential for economic success. We have vast natural resources in agriculture, logging, mining and fisheries primed for development. A business-friendly atmosphere and peaceful political climate in the region will help Caraga withstand the impending economic crisis in 2009 and still manage to attract large-scale investments now and in the near future." (SCCI/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

Capital Outlay of Butuan Airport Project for 2009 : DBM/DOTC

1. Butuan Airport (H) 151,500,000 Million Php
2. Butuan Airport (V) 5,000,000 Million Php
3. Butuan Airport ANF (V) 125,000,000 Million Php

source : http://www.dbm.gov.ph/DETAILS2009/pdf/V/A.pdf

At last mag kakaroon na rin ng Central Regional Center ang Butuan. Unti-unting bubulusok ang improvement ng Butuan...

Finally they're Talking ^^

Kelan kaya ito ma umpisahan ang project na to? Sana maganda ang interior design para mas lalong dadami ang turista na tin... and at least mas lalong gaganahan kaming mga balik bayan....


Capital Outlay of Butuan Airport Project for 2009 : DBM/DOTC

1. Butuan Airport (H) 151,500,000 Million Php
2. Butuan Airport (V) 5,000,000 Million Php
3. Butuan Airport ANF (V) 125,000,000 Million Php

source : http://www.dbm.gov.ph/DETAILS2009/pdf/V/A.pdf

BCWD reps win NorMin-NRMC reg'l oratorical, postering contestsby Agelia Mora

Butuan City (4 December) -- Butuan City Water District's (BCWD) representative orator won in the Northern Mindanao Natural Resources Management Council (NorMin-NRMC) regional oratorical contest during the 26th NorMin-NRMC Forum held recently at the Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City.

Raphael Victor R. Villanueva, representing Butuan City Water District (BCWD), bested orators who represented other water districts within Caraga Region in the 22nd NorMin-NRMC Regional Oratorical Contest.

Villanueva, 16 years old, a senior high school student of Angelicum Montessori School in Butuan City was unanimously adjudged as the best orator by the Board of Judges. He gained the judges' nods because of his sterling performance. He was so natural on stage with his precise and graceful bodily movements, fitting facial expression to every word uttered, proper diction, fine voice quality, and moderately good voice projection that was enough to be heard by the judges and the audience.

He used paradoxical approach in his interpretation of the theme "Water and Sanitation for Life's Preservation" and conversational method in his delivery, far from being conventional orator. That made him distinct from among the contestants. All other contestants employed monotonous high tone and shouted at the top of their lungs most of the time, as if they were orators of the ancient Greece and Rome.

"We are modern oratorical judges, so we prefer conversational method than the conventional way of delivering oratorical pieces," declared Rolando Romblon, chairman of the contest's Board of Judges.

Villanueva, before the contest proper, was very confident to win even if he knew that his opponents are the region's great orators. In fact, during his delivery, there was no sign of anxiety on his part and he did not falter. He, indeed, fulfilled his promise to his sponsor, BCWD, and his school to "bring home the bacon." Likewise, he was able to reach his goal of representing BCWD and NorMin-NRMC in the 14th PAWD National Oratorical Contest on February 11, 2009 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu City.

It can be recalled that Villanueva won in the 22nd Local Oratorical Contest at the Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City, making him eligible to represent BCWD in the regional contest. Proclaiming him as the winner in the local contest created a little controversy as the camps of some other contestants voiced out discontentment in the result of the judging. They questioned why the judges chose him whose voice volume was much lower than that of the second placer. But the board of judges was firmed with its decision.

Joie Ceballos, one of the judges, defended their decision. He said voice volume or voice projection is only one part of a criterion which is Voice, and there are other parts. Besides, voice is only one criterion. There are other criteria with equal or even higher percentage than voice.

"Shouting at the top of the lungs alone cannot make an oratorical contestant win. It shall be his or her total performance that will matter. And in this case, it happened that he (Villanueva) scored higher than the others in almost all the criteria," Ceballos clarified.

Now that Villanueva made it in the regional level, the judges in the local contest are vindicated. It only means that they made the right choice.

Villanueva, trained by Mary Jane Racho-Ty, took home cash prize and trophy. He is now the official representative of the BCWD and NorMin-NRMC to the national contest. Both BCWD and NorMin-NRMC hope that Villanueva will replicate his regional feat in the national level.

NorMin-NRMC reg'l poster-making contest

Butuan City Water District's (BCWD) representative artist-painter bagged the top prize in the Northern Mindanao Natural Resources Management Council (NorMin-NRMC) regional poster-making contest during the 26th NorMin-NRMC Forum held recently at the Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City.

Judy Franchette A. Serapio, representing BCWD, won over the contestants who represented other water districts within Caraga Region in the 14th NorMin-NRMC Regional Poster-Making Contest (High School Level).

Serapio, 16, a senior high school student of Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City, was chosen winner because of her art interpretation of the theme "Clean Water for Life's Sustenance." Her work stood out among the works of her opponents who are the region's finest artists.

Serapio's performance in the regional contest really surprised the BCWD management, especially the people in the Public Relations Office who monitored her progress during her practices few weeks before the contest proper. It was a surprise because her artistry – color scheme and workmanship, interpretation ability and speed were tremendously improved in the contest proper as compared to her performances during the practice sessions at BCWD. Her success in the regional level made BCWD proud and enabled it to maintain its reputation as the undisputed producer of winning contestants in the poster-making contest, may it be regional level or national level.

Serapio, who is under the tutelage of Leonidos Quistado, gained the right to represent BCWD in the regional contest for winning in the 19th Local Poster-Making Contest last March 28, 2008.

As champion in the regional poster-making contest, Serapio was able to bag cash prize and trophy. She is now the official representative of the BCWD and NorMin-NRMC to the 14th PAWD National Poster-Making Contest to be held on February 11, 2009 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Both BCWD and NorMin-NRMC hope that Serapio's artistry will stand out in the national level.

In the Elementary Level, on the other hand, BCWD's contestant, Joel Angelo A. Valido of J.T. Domingo Sr. Central Elementary School, was named 1st Runner-Up. He took home cash prize and trophy. (Butuan City Water District/PIA-Caraga) [top]

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Is there a plan to improve the Bancasi Airport?
The building is so yesterday...

Is there a plan to improve the Bancasi Airport?
The building is so yesterday...

well the improvement has been started already...the completed ones are the runway widening and extension, the runway lights, the new X-ray machines and conveyor and the tarmac lighting system..

if you read the earlier post about that budget for 2009...in the works soon is the full rehab and upgrade of the existing terminal building; the asphalt overlay of the extended runway and the installation of ILS and Very High Frequency Omnirange beacons and DME (Distance Measuring Equipment).....one fully completed...Butuan shall be the third airport facility in Mindanao capable of handling night time flights

But I would be more happy if altogether they will construct a whole new terminal rather than upgrading and rehabilitating the old one

this is the vast track of land reclaimed from the ricelands going towards Abilan (Bancasi Airport's North Approach Runway)...this is the extent of the runway extension...it is now connected to the existing runway with paved concrete....and soon to overlayed with asphalt

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Speaking of tarmac lighting system so mag kakaroon na ng night flight, maganda yan at least madami na options. I agree with you Bob na better to have new one.. Like in Surigao maganda ang terminal nila. Pero we'll see nalang at least for how many decade we can see something new in Butuan airport.

well the improvement has been started already...the completed ones are the runway widening and extension, the runway lights, the new X-ray machines and conveyor and the tarmac lighting system.
if you read the earlier post about that budget for 2009...in the works soon is the full rehab and upgrade of the existing terminal building; the asphalt overlay of the extended runway and the installation of ILS and Very High Frequency Omnirange beacons and DME (Distance Measuring Equipment).....one fully completed...Butuan shall be the third airport facility in Mindanao capable of handling night time flights

But I would be more happy if altogether they will construct a whole new terminal rather than upgrading and rehabilitating the old one

Is there a plan to improve the Bancasi Airport?
The building is so yesterday...

Puerto Princesa City's Airport terminal building is also on just a rehab and full upgrade...likely when completed, The Butuan's Airport Terminal Building will be just be resembling this one too : (Butuan and Puerto Princesa Airports belong to the same package of SONA Projects)

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Speaking of tarmac lighting system so mag kakaroon na ng night flight, maganda yan at least madami na options. I agree with you Bob na better to have new one.. Like in Surigao maganda ang terminal nila. Pero we'll see nalang at least for how many decade we can see something new in Butuan airport.

speaking of night flights...if the facilities are already in place...why not...but its up to the carriers disposition anyway

Wow maganda ang design.

Puerto Princesa City's Airport terminal building is also on just a rehab and full upgrade...likely when completed, The Butuan's Airport Terminal Building will be just be resembling this one too : (Butuan and Puerto Princesa Airports belong to the same package of SONA Projects)

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once fully completed...Butuan shall be the third airport facility in Mindanao capable of handling night time flights


the other 2 being DIA and what?

im guessing either GenSan or Zamboanga (but im surprised may isa sa kanila na hindi capble of handling night flights :ohno:)

Including CDO pag mahuman ang ilang lagindingan airport.

;28920584']the other 2 being DIA and what?

im guessing either GenSan or Zamboanga (but im surprised may isa sa kanila na hindi capble of handling night flights :ohno:)

Including CDO pag mahuman ang ilang lagindingan airport.

thats why I said "currently" :yes:

expected na ang Laguindingan to be capable of handling night flights, what I was interested is , if currently 2 lang ang airport na pwede night flights, unsa ang isa (coz I was expecting nga both ZAM and GES kay maka handle)

Puerto Princesa City's Airport terminal building is also on just a rehab and full upgrade...likely when completed, The Butuan's Airport Terminal Building will be just be resembling this one too : (Butuan and Puerto Princesa Airports belong to the same package of SONA Projects)

file photo courtesy of DOTC-ATO
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Nice design. If i may also suggest the entrance to the airport from the highway should also be upgraded and properly marked kay daghan permi ma miss ang iyang entry point.

mao lagi.... Kasab an na sad ko ba.. hehehehe Bitaw Way dili ko katubag ana pero I think ZAM kay diba international ila didto?

;28922122']thats why I said "currently" :yes:

expected na ang Laguindingan to be capable of handling night flights, what I was interested is , if currently 2 lang ang airport na pwede night flights, unsa ang isa (coz I was expecting nga both ZAM and GES kay maka handle)

mao lagi.... Kasab an na sad ko ba.. hehehehe

:dunno::dunno:

;28920584']the other 2 being DIA and what?

im guessing either GenSan or Zamboanga (but im surprised may isa sa kanila na hindi capble of handling night flights :ohno:)

Zamboanga's not capable of handling night flights... wala kasing approach lights...

Murag ang DVO ra man cguro ang naa night flight not sure sa CDO cguro kung mahuman ang Languindingan... Hopefully dito sa Butuan once matapos na yong renovation...

Zamboanga's not capable of handling night flights... wala kasing approach lights...

;28920584']the other 2 being DIA and what?

im guessing either GenSan or Zamboanga (but im surprised may isa sa kanila na hindi capble of handling night flights :ohno:)

as for the moment only the Zambos ZIA and Davao's Bangoy can handle night flights...among the SONA airports on the works right now...Butuan's Bancasi will be soon joining in as the third airport with night handling capability here in Minda

Zamboanga's not capable of handling night flights... wala kasing approach lights...

ZIA handles night flights...if you notice by any chance staying downtown near the airport...you will be awakened by the sonic sound of a plane (most often military cargo) taking off or landing at the airport..

as for the moment only the Zambos ZIA and Davao's Bangoy can handle night flights...among the SONA airports on the works right now...Butuan's Bancasi will be soon joining in as the third airport with night handling capability here in Minda

so ang GenSan hindi? :dunno: :ohno:

;28932288']so ang GenSan hindi? :dunno: :ohno:

let me research on that some more...

as far as I can remember national VIPS visiting southern Mindanao nearby SOCKSARGEN use Bangoy whenever their flights arrives on night time.....maybe it can be theorized for now that Tambler is not that fully equipped yet as compared to Bangoy when handling night flights

The Dawn

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The Dawn Live in Butuan
Cinq Productions presents “The Dawn Live in Butuan”
December 12, 2008 8PM FSUU Gym

Puerto Princesa City's Airport terminal building is also on just a rehab and full upgrade...likely when completed, The Butuan's Airport Terminal Building will be just be resembling this one too : (Butuan and Puerto Princesa Airports belong to the same package of SONA Projects)

file photo courtesy of DOTC-ATO
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if Butuan's Bancasi will be resembling such as that of PPS airport...it shall be a far cry from that original plan (more grander) when the expansion project was still under Asian Development Banks failed TADP (Third Airports Development Program)

surprised ko ha DIA can only handle night flights in Mindanao kay miski katung old airport naa may flights gabii ug buntag but my question unsaon na lang kung naay mga emergency landings? so DIA lang gyud puede ani as of now?

REALLY?????????????????? Gensan airport na international cant handle night flights? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: bagan dli ko katoo!

surprised ko ha DIA can only handle night flights in Mindanao kay miski katung old airport naa may flights gabii ug buntag but my question unsaon na lang kung naay mga emergency landings? so DIA lang gyud puede ani as of now?

well, I guess we just have to be contented to what we have now For the moment....but with more upcoming upgraded airports in Mindanao...things will be looking rosy :)

good afternoon butuan :)

We'll see nalang next year kung ano maging result jan sa BXU airport since malaki ang slice from the national funds. It's time to shine BXU naman since how many decade na laging behind ang BXU give some chances naman. The 2nd bridge is a big help sa BXU I hope ayuhon pag dala sa LGU and encourage pa nila mga private investors kay basin malampasan ta sa Tagum... they are getting boom take a look at their place a lot of improvements they're builing 2 malls etc... new iconic city hall though meron taung new pero the thing is madami silang new projects...

We'll see nalang next year kung ano maging result jan sa BXU airport since malaki ang slice from the national funds. It's time to shine BXU naman since how many decade na laging behind ang BXU give some chances naman. The 2nd bridge is a big help sa BXU I hope ayuhon pag dala sa LGU and encourage pa nila mga private investors....

the progress of Butuan does NOT solely lie in the hands of the LGU...

its time you, me, inyong kabanay dire sa Butuan that their working hands, a thinking vigilant mind and that passionate heart are the ones that shall take this city to where it intends to be

repost : Big Birds at Butuan Airport
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big birds climbing out of Bancasi Runway
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BEERnes : haay its friday finally at GSubd..:)

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repost : Big Birds at Butuan Airport
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big birds climbing out of Bancasi Runway
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nice shot @Bob..if they really true birds pitik imo gmiton but these are not real birds camera imo gamit..:lol::lol::lol::lol:

nice shot @Bob..if they really a true birds pitik imo gmiton but these are not real birds camera imo gamit..:lol::lol::lol::lol:

pitik and camera do the same....they shoot hehehe

who is coming home to BXU this Christmas?....please PM me as I am planning to have our second Christmas Annual Meet ....:)

2 days ago the city's wide avenues of Montilla; G. Flores; Rosales Avenues were all lit by Christmas decors and lights...the same with Rizal Park and City Hall...it was even feautured in ABS CBN's TV Patrol...

hope to take pics :)

its all Christmas in the city

pitik and camera do the same....they shoot hehehe

destructive ang pitik, dili mkalupad ang airplane kung buslot ang samin, pero camera lupad ghpun..:lol::lol:


pls take pics @bob..i remember few years back montilla blvd was decorated wth xmas lights and was really awesome at night..

Bob, palihog ug take photos sa street at night gusto ko mo tan aw kay its been 11 years na wala ko na spend og christmas sa BXU. I cant imagine kung ano itsura pati ang sa Rizal park.

2 days ago the city's wide avenues of Montilla; G. Flores; Rosales Avenues were all lit by Christmas decors and lights...the same with Rizal Park and City Hall...it was even feautured in ABS CBN's TV Patrol...

hope to take pics :)

its all Christmas in the city

Asi ni siya dapit?

Post away folks! :colgate:

wow...thanks Kimber :)

keeping clean :)

Montilla Blvd. at morning

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wow...thanks Kimber :)

You're welcome! :okay:

Young actor Marky Cielo, 20, is dead

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Entertainment Portal on Sunday reported that it received a confirmed report that young actor Marky Cielo died at dawn Sunday. He was 20 years old.

The report said the cause of death is not yet clear. An initial report says that Marky died in his sleep. His mother went up to his room in their house in Antipolo City around 6 a.m. to wake him up for a charity event. But he never woke up.

GMA 7 issued the following statement past 4 p.m. Sunday on the death of Cielo.

"Bandang alas 10 kaninang umaga sa Antipolo Doctors Hospital ay idineklarang dead on arrival ang young actor at Starstruck Nationwide Invasion Sole Survivor na si Marky Cielo.

"Ayon sa paunang salaysay ng kanyang ina na si Mildred Cielo, natagpuan niyang nakahandusay ang kanyang anak sa kanilang tahanan sa Antipolo, Rizal, at agad niya itong isinugod sa ospital. Sa ngayon ay hinintay pa nila ang resulta ng imbestigasyon sa sanhi ng pagpanaw ni Marky Cielo bago magbigay ng opisyal na pahayag ang kanyang pamilya.

Tubong Mountain Province at may lahing Igorot si Marky Cielo, at itinanghal na Sole Survivor sa Season 3 ng Starstruck. Hinangaan siya sa kanyang husay sa kanyang pag-arte at pagsayaw.

Huli siyang napanood sa Startok, SOP, at La Lola. Siya rin ang tumatayong Youth Spokesperson ng Department of Health.

Si Marky Cielo ay 20 years old. Bukod sa mga panalangin, humihiling ang pamilya Cielo ng privacy sa matinding dagok na to sa kanilang buhay."

Marky was a product of GMA-7's StarStruck Batch 3, where he won as the "Ultimate Sole Survivor." He was the first Igorot from Baguio City to join the popular reality-based artista search. Among his batchmates were Iwa Moto, Jackie Rice, and Gian Carlo.

After winning in StarStruck, he appeared in several GMA-7 shows which included Encantadia, Fantastikids, Bakekang, Asian Treasures, Boys Next Door, Kaputol ng Isang Awit, and Codename: Asero. But he was best known as Zaido Green in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.

He was also a mainstay of the musical-variety show SOP and in the primetime series La Lola.

Marky, who is also known for his dancing prowess, grew up in Butuan City but his family moved to the north.

His remains now lies at St. Peter's Chapel in Quezon City. - GMANews.TV

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big birds climbing out of Bancasi Runway
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Two big birds alright. but if you look the picture, PAL is more bigger than Cebu Pacific. PAL here uses A320 while CEB uses A319. Just count the windows. hehe

who is coming home to BXU this Christmas?....please PM me as I am planning to have our second Christmas Annual Meet ....:)

Uli ko bai.

Asi ni siya dapit?

the same street as Timberlanes and Butuan Grace Christian School.

the same street as Timberlanes and Butuan Grace Christian School.

Pizarro St. :)

sige kita kits ta ha...text me once you're in BXU na....si Bert and Ph hopefully too...:)

sayang si edison....dili nato makauban

Reg is in Iraq and Brown islander is somewhere in north america

Pasensya na jud mo na dili ko kauli kay nanginabuhi tawon ning pobre diri. Basin sunod mo uli ko kay every 3 mos akong vacation.. so happen na newly hired ko sa new company ill be in BXU on May again. I hope dili na toxic akong sked para maka laag laag ko sa BXU at that time man gud when I was there last May toxic ko kaayo for my new passport para ipa bura ang not valid to travel Iraq na stamp. hehehe so balik daun ko og manila but before that i went to my gf at Gensan duaw duaw lang didto tas uli daun and then following day lupad dayon sa Manila meeting with my escort at NAIA for my flight. hehehe bisan pag ban forever ang iraq mga tao mo samot ka daghan diri... hehehehe mirisi nila mga taga IMIG mga tanga sila.. ehheeh yaw banha...hhehhehe

sige kita kits ta ha...text me once you're in BXU na....si Bert and Ph hopefully too...:)

sayang si edison....dili nato makauban

Reg is in Iraq and Brown islander is somewhere in north america

^^ rex kong may ka mo uli i think may sad ko mag uli para mag ssc meet ta sa bxu, if mo cooperate ang cdo group pweds puds mag laag2x ta cdo, basin ganahan sad ang iligan mo laag ana sa cdo nga time. or basin naay taga dvo sad maka laag ug cdo ana nga time. ehehehe

Young actor Marky Cielo, 20, is dead

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Entertainment Portal on Sunday reported that it received a confirmed report that young actor Marky Cielo died at dawn Sunday. He was 20 years old.

The report said the cause of death is not yet clear. An initial report says that Marky died in his sleep. His mother went up to his room in their house in Antipolo City around 6 a.m. to wake him up for a charity event. But he never woke up.

GMA 7 issued the following statement past 4 p.m. Sunday on the death of Cielo.

"Bandang alas 10 kaninang umaga sa Antipolo Doctors Hospital ay idineklarang dead on arrival ang young actor at Starstruck Nationwide Invasion Sole Survivor na si Marky Cielo.

"Ayon sa paunang salaysay ng kanyang ina na si Mildred Cielo, natagpuan niyang nakahandusay ang kanyang anak sa kanilang tahanan sa Antipolo, Rizal, at agad niya itong isinugod sa ospital. Sa ngayon ay hinintay pa nila ang resulta ng imbestigasyon sa sanhi ng pagpanaw ni Marky Cielo bago magbigay ng opisyal na pahayag ang kanyang pamilya.

Tubong Mountain Province at may lahing Igorot si Marky Cielo, at itinanghal na Sole Survivor sa Season 3 ng Starstruck. Hinangaan siya sa kanyang husay sa kanyang pag-arte at pagsayaw.

Huli siyang napanood sa Startok, SOP, at La Lola. Siya rin ang tumatayong Youth Spokesperson ng Department of Health.

Si Marky Cielo ay 20 years old. Bukod sa mga panalangin, humihiling ang pamilya Cielo ng privacy sa matinding dagok na to sa kanilang buhay."

Marky was a product of GMA-7's StarStruck Batch 3, where he won as the "Ultimate Sole Survivor." He was the first Igorot from Baguio City to join the popular reality-based artista search. Among his batchmates were Iwa Moto, Jackie Rice, and Gian Carlo.

After winning in StarStruck, he appeared in several GMA-7 shows which included Encantadia, Fantastikids, Bakekang, Asian Treasures, Boys Next Door, Kaputol ng Isang Awit, and Codename: Asero. But he was best known as Zaido Green in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.

He was also a mainstay of the musical-variety show SOP and in the primetime series La Lola.

Marky, who is also known for his dancing prowess, grew up in Butuan City but his family moved to the north.

His remains now lies at St. Peter's Chapel in Quezon City. - GMANews.TV

The last time I saw him was when he was on his first year at UCHS. 4th yr pa ako nun. He was my brother's classmate that time

Why not? cge para tsada kaayo... Unsa man ato baunon?

^^ rex kong may ka mo uli i think may sad ko mag uli para mag ssc meet ta sa bxu, if mo cooperate ang cdo group pweds puds mag laag2x ta cdo, basin ganahan sad ang iligan mo laag ana sa cdo nga time. or basin naay taga dvo sad maka laag ug cdo ana nga time. ehehehe

Sunday, December 07, 2008
Philippine team to recreate Austronesian voyages

A Philippine team that recently became the first from the nation to scale Mt. Everest is now out to recreate voyages by ancient Austronesian mariners.

The team will enlist the help of two Badjao boat builders from semi-nomadic seafaring groups from Sibutu and Sitangkay in Tawi-Tawi to build a boat based on the Butuan Barangay from the 10th century CE. The crew will also include two Badjao seafarers and a "master mariner" from the Philippine Coast Guard who was part of the team that climbed Everest.


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Sketch of a sailing boat from the southern Philippines.

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The group will engage in three voyages over three years. The first will circle the Philippines; the second, visit Southeast Asian ports; and the third, attempt a bold recreation of the journey to Madagascar. The article claims that the voyagers will use ancient navigation techniques:


It will sail the natural way—by adhering to celestial navigation, observing the migration of birds, cloud formation and waves....“We would build a boat the way it was, sail it the way it was and trace the migration route of the Austronesian-speaking people,” says Art Valdez, head of Kaya ng Pinoy, a group that pushes for projects that uphold national pride.


However, later on the article the authors suggest the vessel will only hug the coastline, which is not the way the ancients sailed these waters. Also, it suggests that as many as 50 people may be crammed into a 15 x 4.5 meter boat. There are models of larger seagoing craft that the team could choose from to make trade wind journeys. They would be advised to work with navigators who still sail beyond the sight of land without instruments as some can still be found in places like Micronesia.

Ara na jud diay ni kadugay ang BXU. So bakit laging binabanggit ang Vigan, Cebu at iba pa pag dating sa history tas ang BXU bihira lang mapansin? dapat i develop pa nila ang balangai shrine dapat mag put up sila og something iconic building. I was there getting some footage when i was in NBN Butuan. At that time mag grand opening palang ang NBN BXU we're busy doing facts/information para i fully coverage sa opening...hehehe naglisod kog litok sa lalom kaayo nga bisaya hahahahhaa ambot ug kakita ba kaha mo sa coverage sa NBN hehehe i was part of it i think ako ang una ni report live...hehehehe... poor reg... but then so happy and to know that the shrine still exist and need to develop more.

Sunday, December 07, 2008
Philippine team to recreate Austronesian voyages

A Philippine team that recently became the first from the nation to scale Mt. Everest is now out to recreate voyages by ancient Austronesian mariners.

The team will enlist the help of two Badjao boat builders from semi-nomadic seafaring groups from Sibutu and Sitangkay in Tawi-Tawi to build a boat based on the Butuan Barangay from the 10th century CE. The crew will also include two Badjao seafarers and a "master mariner" from the Philippine Coast Guard who was part of the team that climbed Everest.


http://images.inquirer.net/media/sports/inquirersports/inquirersports/images/pic-12050656430145.jpg
Sketch of a sailing boat from the southern Philippines.

http://www.nasipitsite.com/sightseeing/Balanghai%20Boat.jpg

The group will engage in three voyages over three years. The first will circle the Philippines; the second, visit Southeast Asian ports; and the third, attempt a bold recreation of the journey to Madagascar. The article claims that the voyagers will use ancient navigation techniques:


It will sail the natural way—by adhering to celestial navigation, observing the migration of birds, cloud formation and waves....“We would build a boat the way it was, sail it the way it was and trace the migration route of the Austronesian-speaking people,” says Art Valdez, head of Kaya ng Pinoy, a group that pushes for projects that uphold national pride.


However, later on the article the authors suggest the vessel will only hug the coastline, which is not the way the ancients sailed these waters. Also, it suggests that as many as 50 people may be crammed into a 15 x 4.5 meter boat. There are models of larger seagoing craft that the team could choose from to make trade wind journeys. They would be advised to work with navigators who still sail beyond the sight of land without instruments as some can still be found in places like Micronesia.

Ara na jud diay ni kadugay ang BXU. So bakit laging binabanggit ang Vigan, Cebu at iba pa pag dating sa history tas ang BXU bihira lang mapansin? dapat i develop pa nila ang balangai shrine dapat mag put up sila og something iconic building. I was there getting some footage when i was in NBN Butuan. At that time mag grand opening palang ang NBN BXU we're busy doing facts/information para i fully coverage sa opening...hehehe naglisod kog litok sa lalom kaayo nga bisaya hahahahhaa ambot ug kakita ba kaha mo sa coverage sa NBN hehehe i was part of it i think ako ang una ni report live...hehehehe... poor reg... but then so happy and to know that the shrine still exist and need to develop more.

correct...they need to improve the Balanghai Shrine here in BXU...since this is under National Museum and NHI (National Historical Institute) I wonder those centro-centric beureaucratic bastards in Manila could not seem to care about the improvent and care of these national treasures

couldnt find that Funny Signs Thread...so I would just post this here


"Probably" : downtown Motel :lol:

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IMAGO

Live in Butuan

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December 18. 2008

CARAGA SQUARE

street scene

street Ninja :lol:

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Magsaysay Bridge : Old yet still looking Grand :)

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bastion of Catholic Faith : St. Joseph Cathedral

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paniudto : inasal

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signs of the times :lol:

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NO garbage talk here ^^

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I think that's Emerald Villa Hotel...

couldnt find that Funny Signs Thread...so I would just post this here


"Probably" : downtown Motel :lol:

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:lol::lol::lol: asa man ni dapit?

signs of the times :lol:

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Wow! malinis na!

NO garbage talk here ^^

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Nahinlo ra jud ang Rio Grande de Butuan. dili na sakit sa mata tan awon. Sauna hugaw kaayo kay daghan balay sa gilid sa suba... kanus a kaha sugdan ang BXU broadwalk?

Magsaysay Bridge : Old yet still looking Grand :)

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Naa bay vegetarian restaurant sa BXU? I'm a vegetarian.

paniudto : inasal

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This is a very unique idea.
Maayo kay wala kawata nang mga underwear hahaha.

signs of the times :lol:

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Good day SSCers!

Please do put your name, how many t-shirts would you like to order and sizes (Philippine t-shirt size) and what city would it be delivered. This is just a pre-listing for those who are interested in having the SSC Philippines National T-shirt.

The design will be revealed by New Year's Eve (the majority of the votes). The price per t-shirt will be determined by January as it depends on the number of t-shirts that are to be printed and how many colours will be used in the silk-screen printing process.

It is also agreed upon that printing will be done here in Manila so that it will have the constant quality of the shirts that will be printed. Therefore, for the people outside of Greater Manila Area, you may PM me the details for those who will be the contact representative of your locality.

Exercise your right to vote!

Maraming salamat po at Mabuhay po tayong lahat!

Click on the link below to enlist:
SSC Philippines National T-Shirt Order Pre-List (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=29145688&postcount=30)

Naa bay vegetarian restaurant sa BXU? I'm a vegetarian.

There is one located at M Calo Street.

correct...they need to improve the Balanghai Shrine here in BXU...since this is under National Museum and NHI (National Historical Institute) I wonder those centro-centric beureaucratic bastards in Manila could not seem to care about the improvent and care of these national treasures

We have lots of artifacts, books, and other evidences that butuan do really exist before philippines. Pero dili kaha na apektuhan sad ang improvement tungod sad sa history nato? i hope you can get my point. Early civilization dire sa Butuan, dili permanent ang ilang lugar. sige ra sila transfer tungod sa pagbaha sa agusan river (based from a book and im sure dili to kang zaide. hehe). Sa sige ug transfer nila and wala permanent location, wala pod mga significant landmarks ang nahabilin or natukod atong time. So therefore, the evidences about butuan is through some books and artifacts nalang like the balanghai.. etc. What I observed sa NHI is that they explore more historical evidences on sites in the philippines nga naay potential for tourism. Like vigan. cebu. iloilo. etc. Pero kung tan awon lang sad nato sa lugar nila didto, naay mga permanent locations. Dire butuan, ala man. i think dire sa butuan ang banza church ruins lang ato mapakita.

Ambot lang kung nakapunto ba ko dire. hehe.

What's the latest updates on the proposed park along the river banks?

Pacific Wireless finds financial support for satellite hub project
Companies

by Lenie Lectura
Tuesday, 09 December 2008 19:40


PACIFIC Wireless Inc. has found an investment bank that will provide financial backing to the firm’s plan to add more satellite hub stations.

The company informed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) that Asian Alliance Investment Corp., a member of the Investment House Association of the Philippines, is “willing, prepared and equipped to put up and construct additional satellite hub stations for its VSAT (very small aperture terminal) sites and repair of its nonoperational stations.”

This technology makes use of a small fixed antenna for connecting and communicating to and from a central hub and any place covered by the satellite footprint. It has a two-way system which can transmit and receive data.

“With this development, [Pacific Wireless] is all set to begin the development of existing VSAT facilities,” said Pacific Wireless.

Pacific Wireless plans to install VSAT hub stations in Laguna, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Baguio City, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Tacloban City, Butuan City, Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, and Zamboanga City. It is also one of the aspiring firms that lost its bid for a 3G (third-generation) license.

Asian Alliance executive director Augusto Serafica wrote the NTC to inform the agency that it is issuing a letter of financial support to Pacific Wireless, which is presently developing its existing facilities.

“We further understand that such endeavor requires additional funding, which may not be wholly sourced out of its existing cash on hand. Asian Alliance is ready to provide,…either in the form of a direct investment or as lead manager or arranger, for a loan syndication that may be assembled by Asian Alliance to finance the undertaking,” said Serafica.

He said the corporation recently completed several major deals, including the arrangement of a P2.1-billion private placement of equity for Macondray & Co., Ltd. for the acquisition of a majority interest in Del Monte Pacific Resources, as well as the issue management and underwriting of the P150-million zero-coupon convertible bonds for SPI Technologies Inc.

shoot that city : ShutterBuff Butuan

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Caraga posts low crime rate in 1st semester, PNP record shows
by Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (December 10) -- Record of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office (PRO)-13 shows less rime rate in the region during the first semester this year compared to the same semester last year.

This was reported by Police Superintendent Cristita dela Cruz, PNP focal person of the Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) in a press conference held recently at the conference room of the city hall here, in time with the 18-day campaign to end violence against women spearheaded by GADCC.

According to dela Cruz, there is a less volume of crime rate in the entire region as compared last year, especially crimes related to violence against women and children.

"Basing on the data that we have in PNP-Caraga, crimes especially those related to violence against women and children are less the early semester this year compared to last year," she said.

Moreover, dela Cruz said, of the crimes reported and recorded in PNP, all were considered solved considering that majority of those who were involved in these crimes were filed with respective cases and are currently undergo hearing on the court.

Meanwhile, the 18-day campaign to end violence against women which kicked-off November 25, 2008 is a commemorative event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) on November 25, the International Human Rights Day on December 10, and the Signing of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime including the Protocol to prevent, suppress, and punish trafficking in persons especially women and children on Friday, December 12, 2008 – which is also the culmination of the campaign.

This year's activity is anchored on the theme "CEDAW ng Bayan: ReMOVE VAW!" CEDAW stands for Convention on the Elimination all forms of Discrimination Against Women. MOVE on the other hand means Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere. This increases men's comfort with seeing themselves as responsible, caring, and non-violent partners. (PIA-13)

Bitaw peaceful ang BXU karon na year. I hope next year mabawasan pa ang percentage sa mga crime etc. Fiesta sa amo atong May, bibo kaayo nya walay samok kay naa daghan police. Nice ang pagdala sa head police sa BXU dapat ing ana permi deploy jud nila kada brgy. Congrats.

Farewell : Butuan's Boknoy

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+ Mark Angelo "Marky" Cadaweng Cielo +
May 12, 1988 ~ December 7, 2008

Regional Development Council-Social Development Committee (RDC-SDC) 4th Quarterly Meeting

DSWD-Caraga Conference Room
December 8, 2008

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Mr. Bert Enriquez of City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) updates the members of the Regional Development Council-Social Development Committee (RDC-SDC) on the Reconstruction of Residential Building for Street Children, held on December 8, 2008 (Monday) in one of the hotels in Butuan City


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Regional Development Council-Social Development Committee (RDC-SDC) Chairperson and Department of Health (DOH) Regional Director Leonita Gorgolon, and RDC-SDC Secretary Johnny Lim are shown here as discussants during the 4th Quarter RDC-SDC Meeting.

GADCC Meeting cum Christmas Party
December 5, 2008
Luciana Convention Center
Butuan City

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Mr. Jbionne Pagalan (extreme left) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga encourages the members of the Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) not to give coins to Badjaos when asking for alms on the streets. "It only makes the Badjaos to become more dependent on the act of begging on the streets rather than to accept the training and livelihood programs being provided by the government," Pagalan stressed. This was held recently during the GADCC Meeting cum Christmas Party the Luciana Convention Center in Butuan City

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Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) Chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Regional Director Atty. Marilyn Pintor (left), GAD Focal Person PSUPT Cristita Dela Cruz of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Caraga are shown here as speakers during the GADCC Meeting cum Christmas Party

WALK FOR A CAUSE

18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)
Kick-off Activity

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Participants from the different line agencies, local government units and Caraga GAD advocates are shown here enjoy performing the “HATAW” as one of the activities lined up in celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) on Tuesday, November 25 at the Butuan City Hall grounds, Butuan City with the theme “CEDAW ng Bayan: “reMOVE VAW!”

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Sayang bata-a. I've tried to call his Mom pero mukang pata ang cell. Or basin nag utro na ug number. I am close to his family. I remember May 2008 kadtong niuli sa Pinas, my cuzin is (long time servant to his family) called me that Boknoy is making tampo to me kay wala ko ni suroy sa Pasig (apartment) kay ang chocolate lagi... then Boknoy called me to drop by at his apartment pero unsaon man lagi na toxic ko kaayo kay flight nako that day. I went to their ukay ukay store at antipolo and walking distance his another store i forgot the name... malapit lang sa Simbahan. :ohno::ohno:

mao gyud, pero ni daghan sa kilid sa baan near the highway... tsk3x..

Nahinlo ra jud ang Rio Grande de Butuan. dili na sakit sa mata tan awon. Sauna hugaw kaayo kay daghan balay sa gilid sa suba... kanus a kaha sugdan ang BXU broadwalk?

Koleksyon sa BIR-Caraga misaka
12/9/2008 8:46:56 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Mitaas ug 27-porseinto ang revenue collection sa Bureau of Internal Reveune-Caraga karong tuiga gikan sa bulan sa Enero hangtud sa Oktobren kung itandi ning miaging 2007 sa susamang period.

Kini ang gikumpirma ni Mrs. Neda mandante-chief revenue officer-IV sa BIR-caraga.

Segun sa opisyal nga ang koleksyon sa ahensya sa tuig 2007 miabot lamang sa 1, 782,427.720 pesos samtang sa tuig 2008 miabot kini sa 2, 263, 879.859 pesos.

Pamaskong Handog sa Butuan City Government, gilusad
12/11/2008 10:01:16 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Subleng gilusad ang Pamaskong Handog sa Butuan City Government ngadto sa giilang indigent Butuanon sud sa 86 ka barangay.

Sumala ni Aldebran Mordeno ang hepe sa City Social Welfare and Development nga tradisyunal na kining gihimo nga kalihukan sukad nga naglingkod pagka-Mayor si Butuan City Mayor Democrito Plaza.

Panubay pa sa opisyal nga kining tuiga ang adunay pinakadaghang benepisyaryo diin mokabat sa 19-mil 500 ang mamahimong maka-avail niini sud sa 86 ka barangay ning dakbayan.

Giklaro usab niya nga ang maong kalihukan, adunay pundong gigahin nga P4-milyones pisos.

Ang madawat sa mga benepisyaryo mao ang bugas, tinapa, corned beef, coffee og daghan pang uban.

Gikonsidera kining bag-ong matang sa hinabang sanglit kaniadto ang ipanghatag mao lamang ang bugas, noodles og tinapa.

Light up Butuan, malampusong napatuman
12/2/2008 10:16:59 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Nahimong alegre ang gihimong pagpasiga sa mga series lights nga gimontar sa kinapusurang bahin ning dakbayan ubos sa programang Light Up Butuan.

Ang nahisgutang kalihukan, gipangunahan ni Butuan City Mayor Democrito Plaza II uban sa pag-abag sa City Tourism Office, og sa City Engineering Office ning dakbayan sa Butuan.

Sumala sa asoy ni Ayet Guno ang City Tourism Officer ning dakbayan sa Butuan. Gibuksan kagabii ang pagpasiga sa mga Christmas lights bandang alas-6 sa kaganiha.

Giklaro usab sa opisyal nga ang nahisgutang mga Christmas lights, ang pipila niini, pulos mga recycle aron makunhuran ang gasto.

Nanoticed sad nako na nidaghan sila sa may baan. pero ok lang kesa kilid sa river.

mao gyud, pero ni daghan sa kilid sa baan near the highway... tsk3x..

Bob pag may time ka diha... kodaki palihog ang naa suga nga dagitab...hehehehe mingaw na jud ko diha sa BXU ba...

pati ba ang city hall naa na mga colorful lights?

ANECO launches PGMA's "Pantawid Kuryente: Katas ng VAT" program
by Robert E. Roperos

Butuan City (December 11) -- Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANECO) officially launched on Tuesday (December 9) the "Pantawid Kuryente: Katas ng VAT" program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in one of the local convention centers here.

In his speech, ANECO General Manager Horacio Santos emphasized the directive of President Arroyo, as well as the role of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) in implementing the program in Butuan City and Agusan del Norte.

GM Santos also said the program is a one-time subsidy amounting to Php500 to the poorest sector of society to help them pay their electric bills.

Further, Santos said recipients of this program are those residential consumers with consumption of 1-100 kilowatt-hour based on May 2008 billing.

Of these mechanics, 59,338 member-consumers of the cooperative are entitled to avail the program, Santos said.

Furthermore, ANECO Finance Manager Rodolfo Ranoco explained the program's manner of implementation.

According to Ranoco, those member-consumers who are qualified to avail the program will be given credit memorandum stating that the amount of Php500 shall be applied starting December 2008 and future billings. "The amount shall be treated as advances which will be reflected in the consumers billing until the total subsidy has been fully accounted for", he said.

Meanwhile, Dioscoro Boco, ANECO President said that for this program, ANECO will receive a subsidy amounting to 29,669,000 for the total number of qualified member-consumers. The first release which is 80 percent of the total subsidy will be released by NEA and the remaining 20 percent, amounting to Php5,933,800 shall be released upon liquidation of the first release. (PIA-13)

unsaon ta man mga dodong...inyong siyudad gatubo man kada adlaw...mao na na bisan asa naa mga balay ug struktura na wala niadto, unya naa na karon...

^^ mao gyud na akong di masabot sa typical pinoy @bob, tag 4,5,6,7 or more ang anak then di ka afford mo buhi, di kabalo mag huna2x no ? taas kaayo sa pinas ang poverty line. dapat since di daghan ang jobs na generate sa pilipinas hinay2x pud unta ug panganak ang atong mga kababayanz. for now 1,2 or 3 kabook per family sak2 na gyud unta na.

^^ mao gyud na akong di masabot sa typical pinoy @bob, tag 4,5,6,7 or more ang anak then di ka afford mo buhi, di kabalo mag huna2x no ? taas kaayo sa pinas ang poverty line. dapat since di daghan ang jobs na generate sa pilipinas hinay2x pud unta ug panganak ang atong mga kababayanz. for now 1,2 or 3 kabook per family sak2 na gyud unta na.

na ambot lamang sa mga ka obispohan dire sa pilipinas..ngano kontra kaayo sila sa reproductive health bill

^^ mao lagi, kulang pud ta ug awareness, daghan tao gi gutom, daghan vacant space nga kayutaan di kabalo mag tanom or mag buhi, mag hulat pa pa nga goberno mo hihok tsk3x, pati among baka bob gi kawat, gi panitan ra dool sa suba tsk3x. honestly I lost hope nga maka recover pa ang pinas sa poverty. To much population, no work, gutom, mangawat = crimes.. :ohno:

Sakto jud mo! wala jud mo nasayop! I have spoken to my friend who got maried to a german guy. She was surprised when she was in the hospital for her 1st baby. Gikataw an daw sya sa iyang in-laws kay nag dala man daw syag termos ug mga dug-nit...hehehe. Sa germany diay free tanan pag mahospitalize ka. Dili pede mag dala ug bisan unsa didto kay basin naa madala nga bacteria or virus sa sulod sa hospital. Tanan daw free. Even education. Can you see how easy and good way of life in Germany? That we didn't even expect sa atong Nasod na sukad pag katao nato same situation lang japon hasta pagdaku. Minsan I should blame it to our government who actually studied about our politics. Lisod kaayo mo implement or mo initiate og mga aspects in order to grow our economy kay daghan kaayo mo babag daghan mo oppose. Maayo kaayo mangita ang mga pinoy ug diskripansis. Mao bitaw nga walay gana mo uli sa pinas. Imbes na ma homesick ka, ma divert nalang hinuon ang huna-huna sa kalisod sa pinas kung unsaon pangita ug kwarta palit bugas. I hope we can learn from other countries like Germany. We can always say that OO kay datu man ilang lugar... wala lang ta nahibalo kung unsa ilang kahimtang sauna. Mao jud na akong giingon nga mo abot ang panahon nga malinya jud ta sa Laos, or basin malabwan pa ta sa laos. tsk tsk tsk.

^^ mao lagi, kulang pud ta ug awareness, daghan tao gi gutom, daghan vacant space nga kayutaan di kabalo mag tanom or mag buhi, mag hulat pa pa nga goberno mo hihok tsk3x, pati among baka bob gi kawat, gi panitan ra dool sa suba tsk3x. honestly I lost hope nga maka recover pa ang pinas sa poverty. To much population, no work, gutom, mangawat = crimes.. :ohno:

^^ sos regx, grabe ka daghan potentials sa pinas, completo tanan, fresh water, geothermal, minerals, gold, white sand beaches, even oil. unya pobre :ohno::ohno::ohno:. mga politician sa ato 2 milimiters ray horizon :lol::lol::lol:

PIA Press Release
2008/12/09

DA-SELAP, Butuan launch "Maisan sa Butuan"
by Aurell P. Arais

Butuan City (9 December) -- The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 13 and the Local Government Unit of Butuan jointly launched the "Maisan sa Butuan", a project that aims to boost corn production in the locality.

DA strongly supports the project with its funding downloaded to the City LGU amounting to 3.6 million pesos. The said funding support is taken from the DA's SELAP or Support to Emergency and Livelihood Assistance Program (SELAP).

The Maisan sa Butuan was recently launched at the City Hall lobby. Witnessing the occasion were CA Alberto Buca, Sangguniang Panlungsod Randolf "Doy" Plaza representing Mayor Democrito "Boy Daku" Plaza II, Hon. Rodrigo Dayaday, OIC RAFID Rebecca R. Atega and the farmer beneficiaries from Barangay Mandamo and Cabcabon, Butuan City. The highlights of the program was the ceremonial turn-over of the check to the City from the Department of Agriculture which was handed over by RAFID Chief Rebecca R. Atega and received by Councilor Randolf Plaza.

Followed shortly was the turn-over of certificates to the two groups of farmer beneficiaries from aforementioned barangays.

Under the program, farmer beneficiaries will plant yellow corn and its harvest will be marketed to San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
Regional Executive Director Ricardo C. Regis on his message which was delivered through Atega, praised the local government of Butuan on its very active participation on food security program of the government and at the same time uplifting the plight of the farmers. Food production is given an utmost priority of LGU Butuan, in fact agriculture is one of the seven point agenda of the administration of City Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II. (RAFID-13/PIA-Caraga)

PIA Press Release
2008/12/11

SCP: Helping the Mamanwa tribesmen
by Babes D. Tuso

Butuan City (11 December) -- Sharing the sentiments of Mamanwa tribesmen in barangays Taganito and Urbiztondo in the municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte who are left hopeless while mining activities are going on within their ancestral land, philanthropist Engr. Sergio Pascual is helping them to avail their benefits as stipulated in the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act otherwise known as the IPRA law of 1997.
The IPRA law was considered as the landmark legislation during the time of former president Fidel V. Ramos which aimed to recognize, promote and protect the rights of the IPs has instead left the Mamanwa tribesmen at the mercy of the mining companies and remained underserved for over the years. This is despite the continuing mining activities which would supposedly entitle the tribal communities for one percent royalty share from the gross output of the mining operation. The indigenous peoples through its tribal chieftains Datu Alfredo Olorico and Datu Reynante Buklas of the Mamanwa tribe in the said barangays held a dialogue recently at the Almont Inland Hotel and Resort with mining firms for the release of the royalty share.

They claimed that the on-going mining operations within their ancestral lands has no Prior Informed and Consent (FPIC), a pre-requisite before mining firms can commence its operations. A Memorandum of Agreement between the mining companies and the tribal community is the only supporting document which is a gross disregard to the minimum shares that is due to the indigenous community as provided in the Mining Act of 1995. The dialogue was made through the efforts of Engr. Sergio Pascual, a philanthropist who is personally helping the Mamanwa beneficiaries tribesmen out from his own pocket.
Pascual is the official representative of the Mamanwa tribal community in the said barangays to air their demands to the mining companies as their Attorney-in-Fact. He is issued with a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) authorizing him to represent the tribal community in their desire to avail the royalty benefit out from the mining operation.

Pascual was first asked by Datu Gede at his residence in barangay Doongan recently to represent them to the mining companies for their demand of the one percent royalty payment.

Undoubtedly, Pascual immediately opened his arms to help the vulnerable Mamanwa tribe. He then set a meeting with the other tribal chieftains within the ancestral lands.

Recently, Pascual formally met 14 tribal chieftains with their Assistant chieftains at the Drumstick in Alegria, Surigao del Norte. It was then that the tribal leaders agreed to issue a Special Power of Attorney to Engr. Pascual to represent their tribe to the mining companies in claiming for the royalty share that they are entitled to.

The 14 tribal chieftains together with their assistant chieftains agreed to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Engr. Pascual to authorize the latter on their behalf in raising their claims to the mining companies at the Pastoral center in the municipality of Tubod authorizing him to represent the tribal community.

It was followed by a community orientation among the tribesmen in the said barangays recently. Very well informed about the desire of the whole tribal community to demand for the royalty share due to them, which is stated in the law, they agreed to authorize Datu Olorico and Datu Buklas to sign the Special Power of Attorney and MOA with Engr. Pascual by signing a resolution recently at the Mamanwa Learning Center in barangay Urbiztondo.

Buklas and Olorico finally signed the agreement between Engr. Pascual before the Tribal Council recently at the latter's guest house in Butuan City.

Two weeks after, Pascual stated his move in representing the tribe's claims. He initiated a dialogue with the mining companies recently at the Almont Inland Hotel and Resort. It was participated by the Platinum Group Metals Corporation and Oriental Synergy Mining Corporation with the presence of representatives from the National Commission on indigenous People Caraga Regional Office 13, the government agency created to implement the law. However, nobody from the Taganito Mining and Mining and Geo-Sciences Bureau attended the dialogue.

The dialogue is just the beginning. The demand for the release of royalty share from the mining companies is still a continuing fight that will hopefully give a brighter future among the Mamanwa tribal community, which the NCIP should push these mining companies for the outright release of the royalty share. Otherwise the IPRA law is a failure in protecting the rights of the marginalized sector, if not the most neglected group, of this country. (People's Guardian/PIA-Caraga)

Maayong Adlaw Butuan.. Mingaw man...

^^ lagi, :lol:

^^ lagi, :lol:

what's so funny?

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NEDA-Caraga Regional Director Carmencita Cochingco presents the Plaque of Appreciation to Congressman Jose “Joboy” Aquino of the First District of Butuan and Las Nieves as lead implementor of the Mt. Mayapay Rehabilitation Project held during the Appreciation Program honoring the stakeholders-volunteers of the project on Thursday (December 11) at Almont City Hotel in Butuan City



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First District Representative Jose “Joboy” Aquino (extreme right, seated at the Presidential table) watches the documentary prepared by the Mt. Mayapay Rehabilitation Project Task Force during the Appreciation Program honoring the stakeholders-volunteers of the project held on Thursday (December 11) at Almont City Hotel in Butuan City. Seated with Cong. Aqunio (right to left) are NEDA-Caraga Regional Director Carmencita Cochingco, PENRO Rosendo Asunto of Agusan del Norte, and NEDA-Caraga Assistant Regional Director Cecilia Lopez. Also in photo are the honorees from the government and non-government sectors, and Robespierre Tradio of PIA-Caraga documenting the event.

:lol::nuts: Bob madayon ba ang inyong EB diha? Mo uli man cguro si James. Murag gamay ra man cguro ta. Ambot ug mo uli ba si Angelbert.

what's so funny?

Ang mingaw bob.

what's so funny?

hopefully so reg

Butuan City solon vows continuous support to rehabilitate Mt. Mayapay

BUTUAN CITY (December 16) – First District Representative Jose “Joboy” Aquino of Butuan City and Las Nieves assures stakeholders and volunteers of the Mt. Mayapay Rehabilitation Project Task Force of his continuous support to the project for the coming years.

The assurance was made by the congressman during the Appreciation Program of the stakeholders-volunteers who are part of the task force held recently in one of the hotels here.

In his speech, Cong. Aquino said following the “promise” he made during the launching of the program in May this year, that his Congressional Office has already given 1.6 million pesos to the task force. “Since I pledged for 2-million pesos annually, I still have to give 400 thousand pesos and this will be released earlier next year”, he said.

Aquino also said he will be giving an advance financial support early next year as part of his 2009 commitment of another 2-million pesos. “As long as I am in the position, expect of my continuous support to the project”, Cong. Aquino said.

Meanwhile, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga Regional Director Carmencita Cochingco also lauded the efforts of Cong. Aquino in his quest to rehabilitate one of the nature’s gifts Butuan has.

Being one of the lead implementers of the program along with the region’s environment agency - the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Dir. Cochingco expressed her sincerest gratitude to her fellow state workers and the private sectors in rehabilitating and preserving Mt. Mayapay. “The appreciation program that we have right now is not enough in honoring those who are in active involvement in the program”, she said.

Moreover, Cong. Aquino likewise urged the volunteers for their renewed commitment next year and the years to come, and continue what the task force has started. “Let’s not only do this for ourselves, but more importantly, for those who will be replacing our generation – our children… and our children’s children”, he said.

The Mt. Mayapay Rehabilitation Project was conceptualized in 2005, in time with the implementation of the Green Philippines Program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

It can be recalled that on May 19, 2008, the Mt. Mayapay Rehabilitation Project was officially launched in time with the annual fiesta celebration of this city and was graced by House Speaker Prospero Nograles. (Robert E. Roperos, PIA-13)

Regional Inter-Agency Committee
for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC)
2nd Semestral Meeting


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Mr. Michael John Andohuyan (extreme right, wearing red polo shirt) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga discusses the updates of KATAS ng VAT: Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola, held recently during the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) 2nd Semestral Meeting at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City.

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Members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) are shown here during the RIAC-SC 2nd Semestral Meeting held recently at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Capitol Site, Butuan City. Sharing of the Department Order by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Land Transportation Office (LTO); Status of Republic Act 9257 Implementation; Presentation of 2nd Semester 2008 RIAC-SC Accomplishment Report; and Updates of the KATAS ng VAT; Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola were among the agenda of the meeting.

Out-of-Town : Gingoog City

A Bus Terminal in Gingoog City serves as the conduit of transpo between her two bigger neighbors
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3112212911_8e55b9af31.jpg?v=0

kaya pala Bob mejo tahimik ang thread natin kse gumagala ka din pala..hehehe cge post mo lahat ng pics...hehehe

Out-of-Town : Gingoog City

A Bus Terminal in Gingoog City serves as the conduit of transpo between her two bigger neighbors
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3112212911_8e55b9af31.jpg?v=0

kaya pala Bob mejo tahimik ang thread natin kse gumagala ka din pala..hehehe cge post mo lahat ng pics...hehehe

yup yup Reg...I usually travel around either for work or leisure....most often in Luzon cities and Visayas...now mostly in Mindanao...

memorize na nako halos nooks...looks and crooks of almost every city....kaya everytime naa mangaway nako....hmmmm :) jowk

Re-routing sa Butuan, gipangandaman
12/16/2008 11:35:58 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Padayong gipangandaman sa buhatan sa LTTMO ning dakbayan sa Butuan ang pormal nga pagpatuman sa re-routing scheme sunod tuig. Kini subay na usab sa pagdumala ni Fred Radaza ang hepe sa LTTMO Butuan.

Sumala ni Radaza nga anaa na sila karon sa Massive Preparation sa mga signagies og sa Langihan terminal.

Subay niini, gi-andam nila karon ang pagpatuman sa duha ka ruta sa mga sakyanan alang sa East and West Bound. Sa higayon nga hingpit na kining ipatuman, ang mga pasaheruang sakyanan naggikan West Bound sama sa Carmen, Nasipit, og Buenavista didto na kini mo-agi sa Balanghai diretso sa Paradise, Ambago Road og padayugdog sa Langihan Terminal og vice-versa.

Samtang sa East Bound, ang mga sakyanan nga gikan sa Ampayon mo-agi kini sa JC Aquino Avenue og moliko kini sa Montilla Boulevard lapus sa Old Tennis Court og lahos sa Langihan Terminal vice-versa.

Gikabutyag sa opisyal nga karong Enero 2 sunod tuig na ipatuman ang full blast sa maong re-routing.

hopefully that rerouting will be done NOW!....samok gihapon mag drive sa kadalanan....dili ko kasabot

Meaning Bob na nag kadaghan na ang mga sakyanan na mag agi sa BXU. Basin sunod tuig pag dili pa gihapon ma implement ang law diha, need na jud mo expand ang BXU dapat extend to the new bridge na. Most likely sa Langihan grabe ka samok ang mga sakyanan murag going-no-where. Bisan pa og alas 3 sa kadlawon samok gihapon. We tried to go to the market at that time kay nag bakasakali lagi na basin wala masyado tao... :ohno::ohno: we didn't expect sa mga tao halos masag-hiran na ang atong kuan.. hehehehe.. dapat i construct na nila ang new market para mabawasan na ang trafic jan sa langihan... Daghan na jud tao sa BXU modense na na sunod tuig...hehehe

hopefully that rerouting will be done NOW!....samok gihapon mag drive sa kadalanan....dili ko kasabot

WoW traveler jud diay ka... Ako i've traveled only Gensan, DVO, Digos, CDO in Mindanao. Other than that, wala pako sayod kung unsa nawong sa lain lugar. Luzon, only Batangas, Subic -Visayas hehehe cebu ra jud taman... bitaw makita jud kung unsa nawong sa mga lain lugar na kusog kaayo manaway. Pero not think na dili apil ang BXU ha.. hahaha apil gihapon oi.. pero I've seen much improvement na karon.. So hopefully it will continue to prosper and we'll see what BXU can do in the future. Sana no politics involve.

yup yup Reg...I usually travel around either for work or leisure....most often in Luzon cities and Visayas...now mostly in Mindanao...

memorize na nako halos nooks...looks and crooks of almost every city....kaya everytime naa mangaway nako....hmmmm :) jowk

I passed by this city :ohno::ohno: mura jud siya og ampayon. Mingaw ang Gingoog.

Out-of-Town : Gingoog City

A Bus Terminal in Gingoog City serves as the conduit of transpo between her two bigger neighbors
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3112212911_8e55b9af31.jpg?v=0

^^ mas bibo na gani na karon compare before rex.

Meaning Bob na nag kadaghan na ang mga sakyanan na mag agi sa BXU. Basin sunod tuig pag dili pa gihapon ma implement ang law diha, need na jud mo expand ang BXU dapat extend to the new bridge na. Most likely sa Langihan grabe ka samok ang mga sakyanan murag going-no-where. Bisan pa og alas 3 sa kadlawon samok gihapon. We tried to go to the market at that time kay nag bakasakali lagi na basin wala masyado tao... :ohno::ohno: we didn't expect sa mga tao halos masag-hiran na ang atong kuan.. hehehehe.. dapat i construct na nila ang new market para mabawasan na ang trafic jan sa langihan... Daghan na jud tao sa BXU modense na na sunod tuig...hehehe

ambot lang gyud Reg...makasapot gyud...tungod siguro kay Pasko mao daghan kalit mga tao...

bisan asa sa tindahan....makasapot kay sige lang pila unya mga kahera hinayan kaayo...pag parking lisod pod.....unya mga dalan huot....dugang pa gyud mga tao pataka lang tabok plus mga driver na wala disiplina

haay...sige na lang ko bagutbot dire...maayo pa mo dinha

I guess I am really living in a typical Pinoy society..Disorderly :)

regarding that expansion... its about time they build that south market and terminal..ngano kaha dugay dugayon pa man gyud...pastilan

WoW traveler jud diay ka... Ako i've traveled only Gensan, DVO, Digos, CDO in Mindanao. Other than that, wala pako sayod kung unsa nawong sa lain lugar. Luzon, only Batangas, Subic -Visayas hehehe cebu ra jud taman... bitaw makita jud kung unsa nawong sa mga lain lugar na kusog kaayo manaway. Pero not think na dili apil ang BXU ha.. hahaha apil gihapon oi.. pero I've seen much improvement na karon.. So hopefully it will continue to prosper and we'll see what BXU can do in the future. Sana no politics involve.

Batangas City looks like Gingoog but more bustling due to its big port which serves as transhipment to the rest of MIMAROPA region..it has malls too like SM

Cabanatuan is mainly founded along the highway..with a density of its big establishments along the main highway....it direly needs a good bypass road to avoid those tricycles using the highway...

Dagupan is like Olongapo but has nearby resorts...its has a rustic feel and with good urban touch.. daghan pa...Santiago City in Isabela, Vigan, Laoag, Urdaneta, Tarlac, Angeles, Lipa, Lucena etc. etc. sa Visayas and Minda daghan pa....can't make a long detail of each of them here though

I passed by this city :ohno::ohno: mura jud siya og ampayon. Mingaw ang Gingoog.

naa na man Jollibee sa Gingoog oi..unya Chowking pod^^

ask ko lang, how many hours po ang butuan from tandag ?
thanks in advance and merry Christmas

Good to know na meron na sila.

naa na man Jollibee sa Gingoog oi..unya Chowking pod^^