^^ I like crabs and shrimps very2x much... :cheers:

^^ tiger na lagi imong avatar @bob ;) ehehe bats 1980 si bob.

Bitaw, matiguwang jud ug samot kung puro serious... Ako bitaw Lolo, ang motto niya is Tears of joy, feel it and enjoy! diba... 96 na akong Lolo pero cute lang japon... :hahaha: mo dagan pa man gani... dili pagunit sa gamot kay mangasaba dayon kay feel daw niya 16 yrs old... toink... pertis akong Lolo ka siaw... liwat cguro ko sa ija... :hahaha:

Mata pa ko pero katulgon, hehehe. Intermission lang nako ning SSC while at work. Serious ra pod kaayo ko if mag-focus kog maayo sa akong work. Matiguwang kog dali ana, hehehe.:lol:

Agoi! yum yum kaayo... lami kay na isumsuman sa BEER.... :hahaha:

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We Do Eat 'Crabs' in Butuan (Literally and Figuratively) :lol:

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Unsa may lasa sa ilang palabok? murag yum yum kay ba.... :cheers:

what about a taste of Pampanga in Butuan at Razon's ? ^^

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Murag karon lang ko kabalo nga daghan diay lami nga food sa BXU... :cheers:

VJ's Sports bar and Grille

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:hahaha: ayaw sig dukduk :hahaha:

lord jesus na involve na sab ako pangayan :bash: :bash: :bash:

ayay! nag photo photo tana mo didto....

yup Reg...wala inum....busy si boju sa buhay family....

we just ate and discuss on mutual defense plan :lol: jowk

sayang I was not able to bring my cam...:ohno:

Pig-out on Margie's choco monster :)

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wow lamia sa cake sa margie's uy... try nako buy, naa na margie's dinhi sa davao.....:)

Halal certified McDo ^^

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classmate naku sa elementary paku kanang nasa right side... :)
bisan asa na diay siya ga biyahe.. hehe

Basin nag tour lang sya boom2... basin historical tours... hehehe...

classmate naku sa elementary paku kanang nasa right side... :)
bisan asa na diay siya ga biyahe.. hehe

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New Cabadbaran marker

Asa ni dapit na area @mindanaobee? is it in the Plaza? nice one there....

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New Cabadbaran marker

reading from that post makes me wonder how it is easy for the author to associate the mayor's health with the over all CARAGA economy at that..

as if 90 % of the economy is directly related to his health...even using syllogism and metaphor to his post still makes the connection too far out.

in the first place, no body here in this braggadocious Pinoy forums is hypocritical enough to deny that each of their respective places is NOt sick...

the Philippine economy is sick...and that the smaller micro economies from the glitziest business centers in Makati to the lowliest barangays in Central Mindanao that make up the whole economy is all affected with this economic malady.

while we drown ourselves with utter pessimism as conflagrated by the daily writings by internet journalists who range from the ideal to the most maniacal... with nothing in mind but to sensationalize this curable Philippine ailment to like that of an incurable malignancy...has sown hopelessness among many Pinoys.

here in Butuan SSC, while knowledgeable as we are of these ailments....we provide avenues where people will know what is there being done....and what are needed to be done...and that this society is still very worthy of all our hopes and aspirations.

I don't think the writer wrote negatively against the mayor's health. I scan the article and its fine.

In fairness to the writer, I think he was just writing his experiences as he witnessed. There's no point we should take it negatively. Our views here should be balanced. Good and bad should be discussed. If there is too much for either, its no longer facts. Its propaganda.

Maajo pa ang Cabadbaran naa nay statue ang BXU kaya kelan? sabagay meron naman balangay marker pero dapat unta statue of Mayor Calo-father of BXU or si Magellan or kaya ang malking statue of Princess Golden Tara...:cheers:

Asa ni dapit na area @mindanaobee? is it in the Plaza? nice one there....

Kung gikan ka sa bxu, kana gyud inigsulod nimo sa hiway. Pangit nako pag ka kuha bisan asa na angle. So to compensate, I made light effects. Murag ni arang arang.

reading from that post makes me wonder how it is easy for the author to associate the mayor's health with the over all CARAGA economy at that..

as if 90 % of the economy is directly related to his health...even using syllogism and metaphor to his post still makes the connection too far out.

in the first place, no body here in this braggadocious Pinoy forums is hypocritical enough to deny that each of their respective places is NOt sick...

the Philippine economy is sick...and that the smaller micro economies from the glitziest business centers in Makati to the lowliest barangays in Central Mindanao that make up the whole economy is all affected with this economic malady.

while we drown ourselves with utter pessimism as conflagrated by the daily writings by internet journalists who range from the ideal to the most maniacal... with nothing in mind but to sensationalize this curable Philippine ailment to like that of an incurable malignancy...has sown hopelessness among many Pinoys.

here in Butuan SSC, while knowledgeable as we are of these ailments....we provide avenues where people will know what is there being done....and what are needed to be done...and that this society is still very worthy of all our hopes and aspirations.

I don't think the writer wrote negatively against the mayor's health. I scan the article and its fine.

In fairness to the writer, I think he was just writing his experiences as he witnessed. There's no point we should take it negatively. Our views here should be balanced. Good and bad should be discussed. If there is too much for either, its no longer facts. Its propaganda.

Good and bad feedbacks are very welcome here in this thread. But those articles for me IMO is that something behind political issues from the Administration. AFAIK, I am not pro administration nor opposition as long as our city will be progressive it's all GOOD for me. Why we should make any issues on health and the economy? why we shouldnt make issues on progress? If in case our mayor has health problem then, we have to move on... we're not the only one facing the econimic crisis even the most powerful country in the world... :cheers::cheers: Not unless the mayor has something issues on having an affair of such and such kay murag lahi ra.

I don't think the writer wrote negatively against the mayor's health. I scan the article and its fine.

In fairness to the writer, I think he was just writing his experiences as he witnessed. There's no point we should take it negatively. Our views here should be balanced. Good and bad should be discussed. If there is too much for either, its no longer facts. Its propaganda.

Bronze ba sya.. how big is it? :cheers::cheers: I hope i can visit Cabadbaran soon....

Kung gikan ka sa bxu, kana gyud inigsulod nimo sa hiway. Pangit nako pag ka kuha bisan asa na angle. So to compensate, I made light effects. Murag ni arang arang.

what about a taste of Pampanga in Butuan at Razon's ? ^^

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w5zmQN20EOc/RhNSSTO3BBI/AAAAAAAAAdY/S2hnf1-aC94/s400/pancit+luglug.jpg

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Murag na-feature na man ni sa usa ka national TV network ang Razon's. Murag sa ABS man to and ang specialty kay halo-halo and other Kapampangan delis.

classmate naku sa elementary paku kanang nasa right side... :)
bisan asa na diay siya ga biyahe.. hehe

the world is getting smaller na gyud boom box:)

correct...in the first place....this forum is not of political....problem discussing kind of sort of thread....there are plenty of forums outside particularly devoted to these things...but that's not the over-all theme here at SSC...

Let's put the ref in the kitchen while the sofa in the living room...

Let's put everything in its proper perspective shall we :cheers:

a few food reviews:cheers:



Dining in Butuan

Let us now jump to my favorite topic: food. Filipinos love to eat. That is a fact. When visiting Butuan, expect to be offered food everytime you step inside a Butuanon's house. The best dining experience would be at your host's house. You are lucky if your host knows how to cook. If not, a hired cook may prepare the usual visitor's fare. In our home, visiting relatives are usually offered steamed prawns and crabs, grilled fish, kinilaw and lechon with leche flan or cake for dessert. If available, they may be lucky enough to sample local delicacies such as palagsing, tumpi, buntaa and inisab. If you prefer dining out, here are a few restaurants to try:

Manay Maling's, Almont Inland Resort - This is Butuan's default go-to place for tourists. Nothing beats eating with a view of the pool and man-made waterfall. It offers mainly Filipino dishes. Daily lunch buffet costs P200+/person. Don't forget to try the halo-halo.

Almont City Cafe - Located at the heart of the city, City Cafe is a good date place. It has fewer selections compared to its sister resto, Manay Maling's, but everything on the menu is a must try. A pianist plays on scheduled hours.

Embassy Cafe & Restaurant - If you want major artery constriction, head to Embassy. Its bestsellers include kare-kare, filet mignon and crispy pata. For the health conscious, try the equally popular steamed lapu-lapu.

Luciana Restaurant - If you don't mind climbing 2 flights of stairs, then Luciana it is. My personal favorites are the chicken pillows, buttered chicken and pansit canton. Enjoy the hefty servings!

Narra Restaurant - Which Butuanon hasn't eaten at Narra? This is probably the oldest restaurant in the city. Narra has been relocated to two locations - one at Ochoa Ave. and another along J. C. Aquino Ave. in Libertad. Try their garlic chicken, lumpia shanghai and toasted bihon to taste what Butuanons have been eating at Narra all these years.

Margie's Kitchen - Margie's is the newest kid on the block and, presently, the most popular, specially among the younger ones. The place is packed each dinnertime. Margie's is more known for its desserts, but they also have regular meals on the menu. My favorite? Pandan-wrapped chicken. For merienda, my top choice would be the Black Olive and Tuyo Pasta.

True Brew - As the name suggests, True Brew is more known for its coffee and gourmet sandwiches. On top of the crop are Clubhouse Sandwich, Pastrami Melt and Cuban Grill. They also have Mexican Tacos. For thirst-quenchers, try the Mango Fizz or Soursop Spritz.

Minty Passion - Probably the most overlooked on the list, Minty Passion is located right beside True Brew. The Taco Salad and Chicken Cordon Bleu are worth a try.

Aling Cora's - Chicken barbecue at its best! A well-traveled Manila-based friend once commented, "This is the best chicken barbecue I have ever tasted!" Other must-trys: kinilaw and crispy crablets. Did I say very affordable prices?

Weegol's - Before there was Aling Cora's, there was Weegol's. After their top rival opened, Weegol's has been losing steam. Loyal fans go back for their buko halo and buko pie. You can expect the stream of government employees from nearby City Hall at lunchtime.

Mering's Barbecue - Butuan's best kept secret. It takes a real Butuanon foodie to locate this place. It is the cheapest and most delicious dining option in the city. Hint: Drive to the police station and follow the smell and the smoke. Good news to all barbecue lovers: Mering's will open a not-so-secret branch near Gaisano Mall very soon!

Citi Cafe (formerly BigBowl Restaurant)

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well said! lets count the blessings not divergencies... That's ont thing i dont like in PI political sytems. So to speak with Lacson who's very eager to find discrepancies and some sort of stuffs. Naghahanap talaga ng kung ano ano para lang mapansin ng sambayanan na magaling! But not! Instead of looking forward into developments, it caused some delays because of harang harang. :bash::bash: Common let's talk about the good news man! :cheers::cheers:

correct...in the first place....this forum is not of political....problem discussing kind of sort of thread....there are plenty of forums outside particularly devoted to these things...but that's not the over-all theme here at SSC...

Let's put the ref in the kitchen while the sofa in the living room...

Let's put everything in its proper perspective shall we :cheers:

one thing more.... since that word "propaganda" was mentioned

Dictionary.com and Websters Online define that word as follows:
1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement

since SSC Butuan started, its been using pictures, videos, numbers and links....to be more exact and to give an en toto description of things that are posted here...NOT using words that can be manipulated to achieve a multitude of meanings and hideous undertones..

I dont think NONE of those definitions in that word "propaganda" fits to the things we ALL love doing here at SSC all along these years....Right guys?:)

:cheers::cheers: :cheers:

one thing more.... since that word "propaganda" was mentioned

Dictionary.com and Websters Online define that word as follows:
1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement

since SSC Butuan started, its been using pictures, videos, numbers and links....to be more exact and to give an en toto description of things that are posted here...NOT using words that can be manipulated to achieve a multitude of meanings and hideous undertones..

I dont think NONE of those definitions in that word "propaganda" fits to the things we ALL love doing here at SSC all along these years....Right guys?:)

Mang Inasal @ Trento, Agusan del Sur

January 30, 2009 Opening Day
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coming up at G Mall and San Francisco

one thing more.... since that word "propaganda" was mentioned

Dictionary.com and Websters Online define that word as follows:
1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement

since SSC Butuan started, its been using pictures, videos, numbers and links....to be more exact and to give an en toto description of things that are posted here...NOT using words that can be manipulated to achieve a multitude of meanings and hideous undertones..

I dont think NONE of those definitions in that word "propaganda" fits to the things we ALL love doing here at SSC all along these years....Right guys?:)

basing from the above definitions...I know a whole lot of blog sites out there that are only 20 % percent to inform and the remaining 80 % to destroy and malign...crafted by the most manic of journalists....the authorities have already taken knowledge and watch of their owners...yet with tolerance and restraint under respect of free speech clause

Wow congrats Trento, ADS... Where kaha dapit ang branch sa BXU? murag duol cguro sa GMall... :cheers:

Mang Inasal @ Trento, Agusan del Sur

January 30, 2009 Opening Day
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coming up at G Mall and San Francisco

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VETERANS BANK BUTUAN

Here it is reg,netpal, your most requested photo :)

Wow... nice one... I hope ang mga old building diha sa BXU mag repaint unta.... thhanks msbunnybxu... nice one....

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VETERANS BANK BUTUAN

Here it is reg,netpal, your most requested photo :)

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Saw this newly painted building along San Francisco st. I think this is Hensonly hotel.I'm not sure though if it is still operational.

Bitaw reg the most that badly needed repainting is Crown Thrifty Mart hugaw na kaayu tan-awon. Eyesore na esp that it's the first thing you notice while naa ka sa traffic light.

I think it's still operational. Nice color... Aside from Crown, BUSA, buildings along p burgos street... diba dami jan na building na may 4th and 5th floors na old buildings....

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Saw this newly painted building along San Francisco st. I think this is Hensonly hotel.I'm not sure though if it is still operational.

Bitaw reg the most that badly needed repainting is Crown Thrifty Mart hugaw na kaayu tan-awon. Eyesore na esp that it's the first thing you notice while naa ka sa traffic light.

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correct...in the first place....this forum is not of political....problem discussing kind of sort of thread....there are plenty of forums outside particularly devoted to these things...but that's not the over-all theme here at SSC...

Let's put the ref in the kitchen while the sofa in the living room...

Let's put everything in its proper perspective shall we :cheers:

Okay, I guess that is settled. But I guess someone brought attention to that article here. I was just replying to the previous post.

Let us move on :)

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Saw this newly painted building along San Francisco st. I think this is Hensonly hotel.I'm not sure though if it is still operational.

Bitaw reg the most that badly needed repainting is Crown Thrifty Mart hugaw na kaayu tan-awon. Eyesore na esp that it's the first thing you notice while naa ka sa traffic light.

nice building...,the fresh paint brought more detail to its solid and compact design..

that Busa Building in G. Flores needs painting very badly now

nice shot there msBunny ^^

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VETERANS BANK BUTUAN

Here it is reg,netpal, your most requested photo :)

wow..besides this new building is a new Gasoline station too..for which I forgot the name :)

I wonder who is the new occupant of that space vacated by Veterans Bank in R. Calo..

Butuan's Architectural and Cultural Icons

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so you thought this is in Japan ? :)

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burst of Caragan Colors ~ 1st Calagan Fest 2009

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Golden Pearl Bakeshop

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"Little Baguio", Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

speaking of night eats..who would miss eating at the North Montilla Blvd. "suez canal"

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This Nasipit Aerial Photo deserves a Re-post :)

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City by the CrossRoads

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photo by Mike Durero

another project soon to expect in Nasipit^^

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GSP Building, Capitol Drive, Butuan City

Need jud og repaint ang balangai marker... tan awa ang suga naa sa tumoy sa baroto... :bash::bash:

City by the CrossRoads

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GSP need to relocate in some other vacant nice building somewhere in BXU...hehehe arang ka luma man ng nga building gi-anay naman cguro na sya...

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GSP Building, Capitol Drive, Butuan City

I like the bunch bread of gold n peal.. also their cheese bread... ambot why hinay ilang business maybe because sa dating sa ilang store building... dry kaayo tas murag hugaw....

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Golden Pearl Bakeshop

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"Little Baguio", Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

well-disciplined na kaayo ang mga vendors nato sa BXU... :cheers:

speaking of night eats..who would miss eating at the North Montilla Blvd. "suez canal"

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if you need fire wood...just contact the local GSP Office :lol:...they have lots of wood ready for stripping

well-disciplined na kaayo ang mga vendors nato sa BXU... :cheers:

yup....after their thing they clean the whole area.....and during mornings....the place is all hipos and in order

Just wondering the heads of the organization murag walay developments...:bash: wala ba silay plano mo balhin man lang dili ba kaha remodeling that building into nice one... agwanta sila anang gi anay naman na... gamay tumba sa candle diha..sunog dayon na ba :cheers: Ganahan sila mag office diha nga nanimaho og agup-op! :hahaha:

if you need fire wood...just contact the local GSP Office :lol:...they have lots of wood ready for stripping

bob wala bay plano nga mag kita-kita ang butuan scc?

bob wala bay plano nga mag kita-kita ang butuan scc?

there is actually come May 18 and 19....I hope you guys in Surigao can also come over.....an SSC Butuan-cum Caraga meet ^^

Just wondering the heads of the organization murag walay developments...:bash: wala ba silay plano mo balhin man lang dili ba kaha remodeling that building into nice one... agwanta sila anang gi anay naman na... gamay tumba sa candle diha..sunog dayon na ba :cheers: Ganahan sila mag office diha nga nanimaho og agup-op! :hahaha:

I guess scouting movement is a dying movement here in the Philippines Reg...

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I miss my sunday mass here.....spend my sunday here at Sto. Church in Makati instead....I prayed for those people now at SSC na adunay yawan-on ug mga tuyo^^

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I miss my sunday stroll here too

this wonderful banner made by Pauloboy of CDO needs to be re-posted ^^

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there is actually come May 18 and 19....I hope you guys in Surigao can also come over.....an SSC Butuan-cum Caraga meet ^^

good for butuan. thnx sa info bob

dimsum anyone? ~ Lucky Bamboo

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Don't play with your Chocolate !!

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True Brew's Must Eats ~ Over generous potato salad and filled tuna sandwich in wheat bread

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good for butuan. thnx sa info bob

we'll keep you posted on that Filino :)

too tired of eating Dunk ? try this one :lol:

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we'll keep you posted on that Filino :)

ok thnx again ako pud i inform ang mga taga surigao, i know they are interested with this information bob. anyway got to go na, bun-og ko ganina duwa ug badminton :bash:

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I think the most cars in BXU are of mitsubishi lines ^^ followed by Isuzu

ok thnx again ako pud i inform ang mga taga surigao, i know they are interested with this information bob. anyway got to go na, bun-og ko ganina duwa ug badminton :bash:

ok...sleep well....we need our CARAGA work force refreshed and all ready for the challenges tommorow ^^

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I miss my sunday stroll here too

I miss my car. This was taken while my father was driving

I know one of the managers there in Mitsubishi her name is Aiza Tabelon... Ms. Gujalex sister sa imong batch na si don2...

I think the most cars in BXU are of mitsubishi lines ^^ followed by Isuzu

I hope madayon ang EB nato diha kahit wala ko...let me know guys kung madayon karong May kay i have something to offer... :cheers:

DPWH offers 1,424 jobs in Caraga
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By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

BUTUAN CITY – The Regional 13 office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH 13) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga Region) is set to open initial 1,424 job openings today, it was learned yesterday.

The job fair will be opened at the DPWH regional office here at 8 a.m. today and those applicants that will pass the criteria will be deployed in Agusan del Norte, Butuan City, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, it was also learned.

The DPWH 13 needs civil engineers, foremen, laboratory technicians, heavy equipment operators, masons, steelmen, welders, drivers, auto electricians, carpenters, surveyors and construction workers, it was gathered.

In the initial recruitment, at least 898 job openings are available for Agusan del Norte; 341 in Butuan City; 47 in Surigao del Sur and 138 in Dinagat Islands.

The next batch of job openings will be announced by the DPWH regional office soon.

The DPWH is fast-tracking this month the bidding of P60 billion worth of projects set for implementation during the first half of this year to accommodate more job openings, it was also learned.

To give more strength to the Arroyo administration’s job and employment generation program, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was inked between the DPWH, National Constructors Association of the Philippines (NACAP), Philippine Contractors Association (PCA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE).

The objective of the MoA is to provide skilled and non-skilled workers a chance to secure positions with the contractors, given the need for increased manpower to accomplish the government-awarded contracts.

Workers hired during initial job fair today will work with various construction firms for the duration of their contracts, it was also learned.

Hired workers and personnel will receive at least the minimum wage in their respective areas of designation or possibly more depending on the firms that they will fork for, it was further learned.

The DPWH is set to hire more than 500,000 skilled and non-skilled workers nationwide this year, it was also learned.

Source: Manila Bulletin , Feb. 23 '09

Aboitiz Power to bid for plants in Agusan, Compostela Valley

Aboitiz Power Corp. will bid for a 100-megawatt power barge in Mindanao, a top ranking official of the company said last week.

In an interview, Aboitiz Power Senior Vice-President for Power Generation Group Luis Miguel O. Aboitiz said they were eyeing the power barge being auctioned off by the government in Agusan del Norte.

Power Barge 117 located in the village of Sta. Ana, Nasipit in Agusan del Norte was first auctioned off in October, but the bidding was declared a failure after only one bidder submitted the required documents. The second round of bidding for the power asset is on April 15.

Aboitiz Power has also expressed an interest in the 100-megawatt Power Barge 118 in the village of San Roque, Maco in Compostela Valley. The facility was supposed to be auctioned off on Feb. 25 but the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) declared the bidding a failure since only Aboitiz Power had shown up for the pre-bid conference, PSALM Spokesman Conrad S. Tolentino said.

Mr. Aboitiz noted that although Mindanao is not an attractive site for a power facility since it has the lowest power rate among the three islands, the facilities are in good condition.

"Our interest in [the power barges] are not connected . Mindanao is not an attractive market because power prices there are the lowest in the country," Mr. Aboitiz said in a text message.

"The plants are in good condition. Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a first class operator," he added.

The power barges are operated and maintained by BWSC, an international turnkey contractor and operator of medium and large diesel engine-based power systems.

BWSC is also involved in projects for selected renewable and waste-to-energy technologies. The company handles plant design and rehabilitation, operation, maintenance and financing.

Two investors, including Aboitiz Power, have expressed interest in the Agusan del Norte power barge. In an earlier statement, the PSALM said potential bidders were conducting due diligence on the power asset, which started on Feb. 3 and will end on March 27. The sale of the power barges in Mindanao will help pay for state-owned National Power Corp.’s debts, which at the end of 2008 stood at $6 billion, excluding $2 billion in interest. — Ava Kashima K. Austria

[I]Source: Businessworld Feb 23 '09

I hope madayon ang EB nato diha kahit wala ko...let me know guys kung madayon karong May kay i have something to offer... :cheers:

something to offer? hmmmmmm.... unsa kaha na reg :nuts: a ok ra ayaw lang e frame nang imo avatar :lol:

WoW!!! This is a good news to our fellow Butuanon,
especially those individuals who are jobless, this would answer their prayers.

Thanks for posting Power... :)


DPWH offers 1,424 jobs in Caraga
spacer

By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

BUTUAN CITY – The Regional 13 office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH 13) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga Region) is set to open initial 1,424 job openings today, it was learned yesterday.

The job fair will be opened at the DPWH regional office here at 8 a.m. today and those applicants that will pass the criteria will be deployed in Agusan del Norte, Butuan City, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, it was also learned.

The DPWH 13 needs civil engineers, foremen, laboratory technicians, heavy equipment operators, masons, steelmen, welders, drivers, auto electricians, carpenters, surveyors and construction workers, it was gathered.

In the initial recruitment, at least 898 job openings are available for Agusan del Norte; 341 in Butuan City; 47 in Surigao del Sur and 138 in Dinagat Islands.

The next batch of job openings will be announced by the DPWH regional office soon.

The DPWH is fast-tracking this month the bidding of P60 billion worth of projects set for implementation during the first half of this year to accommodate more job openings, it was also learned.

To give more strength to the Arroyo administration’s job and employment generation program, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was inked between the DPWH, National Constructors Association of the Philippines (NACAP), Philippine Contractors Association (PCA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE).

The objective of the MoA is to provide skilled and non-skilled workers a chance to secure positions with the contractors, given the need for increased manpower to accomplish the government-awarded contracts.

Workers hired during initial job fair today will work with various construction firms for the duration of their contracts, it was also learned.

Hired workers and personnel will receive at least the minimum wage in their respective areas of designation or possibly more depending on the firms that they will fork for, it was further learned.

The DPWH is set to hire more than 500,000 skilled and non-skilled workers nationwide this year, it was also learned.

Source: Manila Bulletin , Feb. 23 '09

Yes i meet her kadali lang, last Christmas Party nila kay nag small party
man pod mi sa among frienship house then Don2x was there with his wife and kids.
Tapos naki-sakay nalang ko sa ila pauli, gihapitan pod namo iyang sis sa Mitsubishi...
Don2x even ask me to work there... Boutan jud kaayo sila kay gihatod jud ko sa tugkaran sa among balay... :)


I know one of the managers there in Mitsubishi her name is Aiza Tabelon... Ms. Gujalex sister sa imong batch na si don2...

Madayon lagi daw ingon kuya Bob, mga May 18 or 19 daw.
Thanks daan kuya rex sa imong gift namo ha... :banana:
Dali ra baya kaayo gadagan ang time... last pa ata ta naghisgot ani,
karon mag-march na puhon... sunod April then May is coming soon.

Tuod about sa SSC BXU shirt, unsa naman ang final ani kuya Bob?
Naa na tay bannner for our shirts? And how much for our shirts?
Para mabudgetan pa kuya Bob.... :)


I hope madayon ang EB nato diha kahit wala ko...let me know guys kung madayon karong May kay i have something to offer... :cheers:

hi ppol.i was away for while....been busy lately....

sharing this new find-it's Agusan marsh in another angle...believe...
http://www.zamboanga.com/news/images/Zambo_Agusan_Marsh2.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/arbmwcnetwork/mosaic.JPG

http://www.unsapa.com/images/stories/Image/OPS%20Photos/Agusan%20del%20Sur%20101707/pgma%20in%20security%20assembly101707/pgma-security-assembly-pagadian-news-1.jpg

http://www.nasipitsite.com/sightseeing/agusan%20marsh.jpg

http://phildhrra-mindanao.org/agusanmarshfocas/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/agusan-marsh-160.jpg

http://www.nasipitsite.com/sightseeing/museum.jpg

http://www.nasipitsite.com/sightseeing/magellanmarker.jpg


Historic Magellanes Marker. Located at Poblacion, Magallanes about 35.9 kms from Butuan city proper. Erected in 1872 under Governor Maria Caravello, this historic marker commemorates the celebration of the first Catholic Mass in Mindanao held on April 8, 1521.

http://www.nasipitsite.com/sightseeing/nipaflower_1.jpg

http://liguified.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/3-in-a-boat.jpg

http://liguified.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/floating-house-with-antenna.jpg

http://liguified.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/dsc03654.jpg

http://www.birdingphilippines.com/bird-tours/IMG-5135-copy.jpg

http://www.agusanmarshfocas.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/scientific-conference-cover1.jpg

http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/images/Explore/province/104.jpg

http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/2667309.jpg

http://www.unsapa.com/images/stories/Image/OPS%20Photos/Agusan%20del%20Sur%20101707/pgma%20in%20security%20assembly101707/pgma-security-assembly-pagadian-news-1.jpg

skylab :)

http://www.batch2006.com/mindanao/imag_nasipit/07-01-12_7892.JPG

http://bp1.blogger.com/__SqfTnKrViQ/R6AnZeeWApI/AAAAAAAAAJk/-3XDCzH6Gyw/s320/ADN+Cabadbaran1.jpg

http://www.traid.org.uk/images/IMG_1267.JPG

Here's something gathered from De La Salle University.

The Off Shore Patrol
During the Philippine Commonwealth under President Manuel L Quezon,
the Filipino Navy existed as adjunct to the United States
Armed Forces. Filipinos served the US military service.
With the creation of a separate Philippine armed force, a naval
organization was formed as a seagoing arm of the Philippine
Army. On 09 February 1939, the Off Shore Patrol (OSP) was
organized with headquarters located at Muelle Del Codo, Port
Area, and Manila. It was headed by 1LT JOSE V ANDRADA,
a graduate of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Initially, the OSP was assigned with three US Navy
Motor Torpedo Boats and christened as follows:
1.
Luzon (Q-111)
83-footer
2.
Abra (Q-112) -
65-footer
3.
Agusan (Q-113) - 65-footer

http://www.netc-navy.edu.ph/images/history9.jpg

On 09 January 1941, the OSP Training School was organized with CAPT MARCELO S CASTELO OSP PA as its first Commandant. It offered courses in torpedoes, depth charges, communications, seamanship, engineering and operations of gasoline engines in consonance with the characteristics and capabilities of the Q-Boats. During World War II, however, Japanese planes bombed the OSP Headquarters on 23 December 1941. The Base Commander burned the base before Japanese troops entered Manila.

The Philippine Naval Patrol
The Off Shore Patrol was reactivated on 01 October
1945, just after World War II. The OSP Training School was
transferred to Cavite Naval Shipyard and renamed OSP
Training Center; The OSP was further expanded and became
a major unit of the Philippine Armed Forces. On 04 October
1947, the OSP was renamed Philippine Naval Patrol (PNP)
during the time of President Manuel Roxas. On 05 January
1951, the PNP was further designated as the Philippine Navy.
__________________

http://www.birdingphilippines.com/bird-tours/IMG-5135-copy.jpg

http://www.agusanmarshfocas.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/scientific-conference-cover1.jpg

http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/images/Explore/province/104.jpg

http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/2667309.jpg

the author of this scientific study, a Butuanon, Ms Jurgenne Primavera was cited in the article in Time Magazine last year for her work ^^

wow, netPal....you got a huge collection of data there I suppose....keep it up :)

skylab :)

have you tried riding on this ibex?

wow, netPal....you got a huge collection of data there I suppose....keep it up :)

netfind bob:)

traditional music using indigenous wind pipe instruments in the ongoing CALAGAN Fest 2009

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/lalai91/DSCF1823.jpg

from click link for Amazing Butuan (http://amazingbutuan.blogspot.com/2009/02/1st-calagan-festival.html)


Caraga Celebrates 1st Calagan Festival

Headed by the Department of Tourism, the people of Caraga was amazed to see different Festivals in the provinces as it celebrates the 1st Calagan Festival on February 18-23.
This is to commemorate the creation of Caraga Region when President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 7901 on February 23 1995.
Wow Araw ng Caraga 2009 highlights the showdown of 9 festivals namely: Naliyagan Festival of the province of Agusan del Sur, Cagwait Festival in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Bugkosan Festival in Dinagat Island Province, Kahimunan Festival in Butuan City, Dagkot Festival in Cabadbatan City, Bonok-Bonok Maradyaw Karadyaw Festival in Surigao City, Sumarajao Festival in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, Cayabang orTikyabang Festival in General Luna, Surigao del Norte, and the Kalawasan Festival in Bislig, surigao del Sur

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3FJ-5ADtS4o/SaIfQknFOjI/AAAAAAAAABY/LP5iLqNP6TM/s1600/IMG_1007.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3FJ-5ADtS4o/SaIfQTY9u1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/tUqvY_WCL8A/s1600/IMG_0997.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3FJ-5ADtS4o/SaIfQaOTkYI/AAAAAAAAABI/BIp4LIww7ac/s1600/IMG_0961.JPG

^^^^ Favorite Convention City

First Regional Convention, gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association sa Butuan City

2/22/2009 2:12:10 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Nagpadayon karon ang pinaka-unang Regional Convention nga gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association kon PHA dinhi sa dakbayan sa Butuan nga gitambungan sa mga hospital directors og owners sa tibuok nasud pagpanguna ni PHA President Dr. Toburcio Matias.

Kini subay na sa diamond year anniversary sa maong kahugpungan kansa gituyo aron makapangita og mga paagi unsaon paghatag og de-kalidad nga serbisyo ngadto sa mga pasyente og paghimo og mga paagi aron malikayan ang gitawag nga illegal detention.

Sa eksklusibong pakighinabi ning sibyahan, gipadayag sa opisyal nga malikayan unta ang illegal detention sa nga pasyente basta masabutan lang og maayo ilabina kung duna'y mapirmahang promisory note nga ubanan sa guarantor kansa gituyo aron masegurong dili sibatan sa hingtungdang pasyente o kaha sa kabanay niini ang ilang obligasyon.

http://sites.google.com/a/fieldmuseum.org/pacific-web/_/rsrc/1218809167344/Home/collections--collectors/fay-cooper-cole-collection/109928%5B1%5D.jpg

^^^^ Favorite Convention City

First Regional Convention, gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association sa Butuan City

2/22/2009 2:12:10 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Nagpadayon karon ang pinaka-unang Regional Convention nga gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association kon PHA dinhi sa dakbayan sa Butuan nga gitambungan sa mga hospital directors og owners sa tibuok nasud pagpanguna ni PHA President Dr. Toburcio Matias.

Kini subay na sa diamond year anniversary sa maong kahugpungan kansa gituyo aron makapangita og mga paagi unsaon paghatag og de-kalidad nga serbisyo ngadto sa mga pasyente og paghimo og mga paagi aron malikayan ang gitawag nga illegal detention.

Sa eksklusibong pakighinabi ning sibyahan, gipadayag sa opisyal nga malikayan unta ang illegal detention sa nga pasyente basta masabutan lang og maayo ilabina kung duna'y mapirmahang promisory note nga ubanan sa guarantor kansa gituyo aron masegurong dili sibatan sa hingtungdang pasyente o kaha sa kabanay niini ang ilang obligasyon.

I think this is the 4th or 5th major confab for February alone that is being hosted here in BXU....^^

with stable peace and order, easy accesibility, standard convention and hotel facilities, and available updated urban ancilliary facilities are the main ingredients why Butuan is becoming a favorite convention destination :)

netfind : brand new apartment building

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/28/90/12502890_2.jpg

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/28/90/12502890_1.jpg

PHILIPPINE SEDIMENTARY BASINS

The Philippines hosts 16 sedimentary basins that occupy onshore and offshore areas, wholly or in part. Each basins are presented here with their total estimated recoverable resources, drilling results and degree of exploration activity in the form of well location and seismic coverage maps. The depositional and structural history of these basins which have direct impact on their hydrocarbon prospectivity are illustrated in the schematic play concept diagrams. Also shown are generalized stratigraphic columns of individual basins.

http://www.doe.gov.ph/ER/archives/pcr/Philpra/sed_basin_map.gif

AGUSAN-DAVAO BASIN

The basin is a north-south oriented depositional trough located in east central Mindanao. It has an area of 33,000 sq km where 60% of the basin is offshore. It contains as much as 5 km of sedimentary fill of mostly Miocene - Pliocene rocks.

Resource assessment of the basin resulted to a total of 196 million bbl oil equivalent consisting of both oil and gas.

^^ tiger na lagi imong avatar @bob ;) ehehe bats 1980 si bob.

ayaw saba dinha Ian ba....aha ra to ako bakos beh!

http://www.mabuhay.freewebspace.com/images/marshdaybreak-p6070336.jpg

if there's Butuan Picanto Club....there's also Butuan Volkswagen Club....
enthusiasts in the city with an undying Love bug for the good old Bug ^^

motorcade along the city
http://images.strikerjem.multiply.com/image/4/photos/75/500x500/12/IMG-0874.JPG?et=zE1OOtyR%2Bxrkl9UNlXqL0g&nmid=108815035 http://images.strikerjem.multiply.com/image/3/photos/75/500x500/13/IMG-0875.JPG?et=GRG5eH9BPZRb0u4IvWArrA&nmid=108815035

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/RFC9.jpg

another one from Eating Asia

One of the most arresting sights at Butuan City's Seafood Market is the rows of giant squid, slippery bodies big as a small cat, tentacles thick as thumbs, and eyes that are eerily human-like. As I perused the market's offerings thoughts like 'Mmmm, red snapper, chuck it on the grill' and, 'Ooooh, octopus, Italian tomato stew with spinach,' danced through my head.

http://eatingasia.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/26/giant_squid_7_6.jpg

Who doesn't love grilled squid? The problem, if you're preparing this at home, is that there's such a fine line between 'done' and 'rubber' that the risk of turning squid into something with a texture akin to a Superball is exceedingly high. With these babies, sheer volume lifts the getting-it-just-right pressure

http://eatingasia.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/26/giant_squid_5.jpg

After severing (but not discarding) head and tentacles our host stuffed the skin-on bodies with a mixture of chopped onions and tomatoes and laid it all over low coals. We had a long wait for lunch but the wonderfully tender squid rings sporting a good bit of smoky char on the outside were well worth it. Bigger squid means, of course, more tentacles and Dave, an afficianado, especially appreciated the bounty..
http://eatingasia.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/26/giant_squid_3_2.jpg

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/residential2.jpg

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/RFC13.jpg

my gulay..look at that Golden Tara....seems its in a state of Levitation !!!! ^^

net PAl..post those nice renderings of mansions at the Butuan Architectural Thread...:)

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/Samper.jpg

my gulay..look at that Golden Tara....seems its in a state of Levitation !!!! ^^

net PAl..post those nice renderings of mansions at the Butuan Architectural Thread...:)

oks bob:)

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/Samper.jpg

Nako kaila samper sa bayugan

rising souvenir market for a booming tourism industry

http://deuts.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the-butuan-trip.jpg

ah tua man gani ahong dakong nawong sa samahan thread... maajo ng ibutang nalang aron tibway...:hahaha: my offer is anonymous...dili ipanghanyag.... it is just a friendly offer. :cheers::cheers:

something to offer? hmmmmmm.... unsa kaha na reg :nuts: a ok ra ayaw lang e frame nang imo avatar :lol:

yeah they are.... :banana:


Yes i meet her kadali lang, last Christmas Party nila kay nag small party
man pod mi sa among frienship house then Don2x was there with his wife and kids.
Tapos naki-sakay nalang ko sa ila pauli, gihapitan pod namo iyang sis sa Mitsubishi...
Don2x even ask me to work there... Boutan jud kaayo sila kay gihatod jud ko sa tugkaran sa among balay... :)

habal-habal & skylab.. :hahaha:

skylab :)

Now ko lang nalaman to... galeng naman ni netpal... thanks for posting....

Here's something gathered from De La Salle University.

The Off Shore Patrol
During the Philippine Commonwealth under President Manuel L Quezon,
the Filipino Navy existed as adjunct to the United States
Armed Forces. Filipinos served the US military service.
With the creation of a separate Philippine armed force, a naval
organization was formed as a seagoing arm of the Philippine
Army. On 09 February 1939, the Off Shore Patrol (OSP) was
organized with headquarters located at Muelle Del Codo, Port
Area, and Manila. It was headed by 1LT JOSE V ANDRADA,
a graduate of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Initially, the OSP was assigned with three US Navy
Motor Torpedo Boats and christened as follows:
1.
Luzon (Q-111)
83-footer
2.
Abra (Q-112) -
65-footer
3.
Agusan (Q-113) - 65-footer

http://www.netc-navy.edu.ph/images/history9.jpg

On 09 January 1941, the OSP Training School was organized with CAPT MARCELO S CASTELO OSP PA as its first Commandant. It offered courses in torpedoes, depth charges, communications, seamanship, engineering and operations of gasoline engines in consonance with the characteristics and capabilities of the Q-Boats. During World War II, however, Japanese planes bombed the OSP Headquarters on 23 December 1941. The Base Commander burned the base before Japanese troops entered Manila.

The Philippine Naval Patrol
The Off Shore Patrol was reactivated on 01 October
1945, just after World War II. The OSP Training School was
transferred to Cavite Naval Shipyard and renamed OSP
Training Center; The OSP was further expanded and became
a major unit of the Philippine Armed Forces. On 04 October
1947, the OSP was renamed Philippine Naval Patrol (PNP)
during the time of President Manuel Roxas. On 05 January
1951, the PNP was further designated as the Philippine Navy.
__________________

http://www.tagaytayeconoinn.com/pandepugon/images/sub/sub_pandepugon_r2_c1.jpg

Mega Manila ~ Baguio ~ Cebu ~ Butuan ~ CDO ~ Davao

Speaking of conventions, we badly needed this astrodome... dili kasya sa mga hotel convention center pag regional events like this... I hope they will start constructing this facility.

^^^^ Favorite Convention City

First Regional Convention, gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association sa Butuan City

2/22/2009 2:12:10 PM

BUTUAN CITY - Nagpadayon karon ang pinaka-unang Regional Convention nga gihimo sa Philippine Hospital Association kon PHA dinhi sa dakbayan sa Butuan nga gitambungan sa mga hospital directors og owners sa tibuok nasud pagpanguna ni PHA President Dr. Toburcio Matias.

Kini subay na sa diamond year anniversary sa maong kahugpungan kansa gituyo aron makapangita og mga paagi unsaon paghatag og de-kalidad nga serbisyo ngadto sa mga pasyente og paghimo og mga paagi aron malikayan ang gitawag nga illegal detention.

Sa eksklusibong pakighinabi ning sibyahan, gipadayag sa opisyal nga malikayan unta ang illegal detention sa nga pasyente basta masabutan lang og maayo ilabina kung duna'y mapirmahang promisory note nga ubanan sa guarantor kansa gituyo aron masegurong dili sibatan sa hingtungdang pasyente o kaha sa kabanay niini ang ilang obligasyon.

Where dapit ni Bob? nice ang color :)

netfind : brand new apartment building

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/28/90/12502890_2.jpg

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/28/90/12502890_1.jpg

Thanks you've found this thread netpal.. you're really a big help for promoting and some facts of BXU and agusan provinces.

PHILIPPINE SEDIMENTARY BASINS

The Philippines hosts 16 sedimentary basins that occupy onshore and offshore areas, wholly or in part. Each basins are presented here with their total estimated recoverable resources, drilling results and degree of exploration activity in the form of well location and seismic coverage maps. The depositional and structural history of these basins which have direct impact on their hydrocarbon prospectivity are illustrated in the schematic play concept diagrams. Also shown are generalized stratigraphic columns of individual basins.

http://www.doe.gov.ph/ER/archives/pcr/Philpra/sed_basin_map.gif

AGUSAN-DAVAO BASIN

The basin is a north-south oriented depositional trough located in east central Mindanao. It has an area of 33,000 sq km where 60% of the basin is offshore. It contains as much as 5 km of sedimentary fill of mostly Miocene - Pliocene rocks.

Resource assessment of the basin resulted to a total of 196 million bbl oil equivalent consisting of both oil and gas.

Wow parang malalamangan si V Plaza ha.... :cheers:

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/residential2.jpg

http://i21.twenga.com/2/tp/30/23/3166242343855523023vb.png

I like the color of this.. unsa man ni nga color combination? please i need this color for my haus....

http://www.rfcemine.com/images/RFC13.jpg

PHILIPPINE SEDIMENTARY BASINS

The Philippines hosts 16 sedimentary basins that occupy onshore and offshore areas, wholly or in part. Each basins are presented here with their total estimated recoverable resources, drilling results and degree of exploration activity in the form of well location and seismic coverage maps. The depositional and structural history of these basins which have direct impact on their hydrocarbon prospectivity are illustrated in the schematic play concept diagrams. Also shown are generalized stratigraphic columns of individual basins.

http://www.doe.gov.ph/ER/archives/pcr/Philpra/sed_basin_map.gif

AGUSAN-DAVAO BASIN

The basin is a north-south oriented depositional trough located in east central Mindanao. It has an area of 33,000 sq km where 60% of the basin is offshore. It contains as much as 5 km of sedimentary fill of mostly Miocene - Pliocene rocks.

Resource assessment of the basin resulted to a total of 196 million bbl oil equivalent consisting of both oil and gas.

Maybe one of these is methane gas. May mga areas sa Tagum na pag mag drill ka ug well free flowing ang lalabas na water and may kasamang methane gas. Kung sindihan mo mosiga sabay sa flow ng water. Just wierd :)

if you need fire wood...just contact the local GSP Office :lol:...they have lots of wood ready for stripping

pag ka joker one and joker two gyud ninyo oi :lol: :lol: :lol:

http://www.wac.ucla.edu/cip/appex/2006/images/GNono.jpg


Grace Nono is a renowned Filipina music artist, cultural activist, and teacher, originally from Agusan, northeastern Mindanao, southern Philippines. This unique and vital artist is known for her contemporary interpretations of Philippine traditional music and for singing about living identity, women's issues, environmentalism, and inter-faith spirituality. She has released five acclaimed solo recordings and has been featured in world-music festivals, performances and conferences in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan.

Along with her collaborator and husband Bob Aves – Nono was nominated the distinguished Katha Awards in the Philippines. As an artist, Nono has been featured in many Philippine performances including a solo concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines; the Pundaquit Arts Festival in Casa San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales; featured artist in the Baguio International Arts Festival; Mindulani National Theatre Festival in Davao; Paco Park, Luneta, and in the Philippine provinces.

Nono has taught Philippine Traditional Arts at the University of the Philippines - Diliman, and Philippine Oral History at Miriam College. She is currently finalizing the manuscript of her book, The Shared Voice: Oralist Narratives from the Philippines, which will be published by the University of the Philippines Press this 2006.

Nono serves as Director for the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts, a non-government organization engaged in cultural research, education, and community cultural initiatives, for which she has been granted support by the Toyota Foundation, the Ford Foundation, UNESCO, the British Council, Advocates of Philippine Fair Trade, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the National Commission for Culture and Arts, and other institutions. To date, Grace has won 40 awards, including TOYM or Ten Outstanding Young Men, TOWNS or The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service, numerous Catholic Mass Media, Katha, Awit, National Press Club, and other awards for her artistic and cultural contributions.

a sister of Dr. Nono of Normisist.

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Grace Nono is a renowned Filipina music artist, cultural activist, and teacher, originally from Agusan, northeastern Mindanao, southern Philippines. This unique and vital artist is known for her contemporary interpretations of Philippine traditional music and for singing about living identity, women's issues, environmentalism, and inter-faith spirituality. She has released five acclaimed solo recordings and has been featured in world-music festivals, performances and conferences in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan.

Along with her collaborator and husband Bob Aves – Nono was nominated the distinguished Katha Awards in the Philippines. As an artist, Nono has been featured in many Philippine performances including a solo concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines; the Pundaquit Arts Festival in Casa San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales; featured artist in the Baguio International Arts Festival; Mindulani National Theatre Festival in Davao; Paco Park, Luneta, and in the Philippine provinces.

Nono has taught Philippine Traditional Arts at the University of the Philippines - Diliman, and Philippine Oral History at Miriam College. She is currently finalizing the manuscript of her book, The Shared Voice: Oralist Narratives from the Philippines, which will be published by the University of the Philippines Press this 2006.

Nono serves as Director for the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts, a non-government organization engaged in cultural research, education, and community cultural initiatives, for which she has been granted support by the Toyota Foundation, the Ford Foundation, UNESCO, the British Council, Advocates of Philippine Fair Trade, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the National Commission for Culture and Arts, and other institutions. To date, Grace has won 40 awards, including TOYM or Ten Outstanding Young Men, TOWNS or The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service, numerous Catholic Mass Media, Katha, Awit, National Press Club, and other awards for her artistic and cultural contributions.

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I like their pandisal... more tastier than others... :cheers:

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Mega Manila ~ Baguio ~ Cebu ~ Butuan ~ CDO ~ Davao

Mang Inasal @ Trento, Agusan del Sur

January 30, 2009 Opening Day
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coming up at G Mall and San Francisco


hala naabot na diay si manong inasal sa Trento ug San Frans... diba naa pud jollibee dinha? unsa pa lain mga food chains naa dinha?

AFAIK, wala pay jabee diha sa Trento. Naa sa San Franz and soon in Bayugan and another Branch in BXU (according to JSL). Mang Inasal will soon to open in BXU but i would prefer not in Gmall dapat lahi nga building sila...tas dapat 2 storey... :hahaha:

hala naabot na diay si manong inasal sa Trento ug San Frans... diba naa pud jollibee dinha? unsa pa lain mga food chains naa dinha?

I remember when i was in highschool, once mo labay ang mga bao, dukdukon dayon nila ang mga ulo sa tao.... :hahaha:

if there's Butuan Picanto Club....there's also Butuan Volkswagen Club....
enthusiasts in the city with an undying Love bug for the good old Bug ^^

motorcade along the city
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AFAIK, wala pay jabee diha sa Trento. Naa sa San Franz and soon in Bayugan and another Branch in BXU (according to JSL). Mang Inasal will soon to open in BXU but i would prefer not in Gmall dapat lahi nga building sila...tas dapat 2 storey... :hahaha:


ah grabe, kaw jud ang masunod ana kay mao may imo demand... hehe...

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:hahaha: rak rakan man naho sila..... bitaw murag sa Gmall lagi na ang branch... pero mas maayo man unta og lahi nga building diba... nice location is that unahan dapit sa may GoodYear dapit ra gihapon sa Gmall & McDo... mga employees ng China Bank and Philcom (PLDT) diha na sila mag kan anan...

ah grabe, kaw jud ang masunod ana kay mao may imo demand... hehe...

@netpal, please edit your post (image) can't see it...

Thanks.

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according to some;cippit is now Nasipit


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Sto. Shrine or Cathedral is a nice reception of my wedding. :cheers:

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Sto. Shrine or Cathedral is a nice reception of my wedding. :cheers:

you should book now regj:lol::lol:

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Cge lang kay adto man ko mo duol kang Bishop Morelos.... :cheers: kay siya ang gusto nako mo kasal sa amo...:cheers:

you should book now regj:lol::lol:

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missed this regj?


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Giovanni Battista Ramusio book that replaced Mazaua with Butuan as Magellan's port

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I will not give myself a chance to ride this one...

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i have read an article then saying that bougainvillea is the city flower of Butuan...


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Rosales residence looks more like a Resort hotel.Very nice.

The owner of Rose bakeshop also has U/C residential project along Baan highway. From the looks of it, it spells M-A-N-S-I-O-N. I wonder if nahuman na kaha?

Actually if you just go pasikot sikot 'round bxu, you'll see a lot of huge beautiful houses. Quite a number of these residences have their own swimming pools too. Para bang butuanons are now becoming more stylist even with their house designs. Gone are the days nga minantinir lang pirmi :lol:

nurses out there...here are your predecessors

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exactly! if you're gone like a year and then when you get back, you'll be amazed lots of new in BXU, new design buildings, residencies, restaurants etc and both sides in Baan highway and from Brgy ampayon going to BXU there are U/C and new ones.... :cheers:

Rosales residence looks more like a Resort hotel.Very nice.

The owner of Rose bakeshop also has U/C residential project along Baan highway. From the looks of it, it spells M-A-N-S-I-O-N. I wonder if nahuman na kaha?

Actually if you just go pasikot sikot 'round bxu, you'll see a lot of huge beautiful houses. Quite a number of these residences have their own swimming pools too. Para bang butuanons are now becoming more stylist even with their house designs. Gone are the days nga minantinir lang pirmi :lol:

Rosales residence looks more like a Resort hotel.Very nice.

The owner of Rose bakeshop also has U/C residential project along Baan highway. From the looks of it, it spells M-A-N-S-I-O-N. I wonder if nahuman na kaha?

Actually if you just go pasikot sikot 'round bxu, you'll see a lot of huge beautiful houses. Quite a number of these residences have their own swimming pools too. Para bang butuanons are now becoming more stylist even with their house designs. Gone are the days nga minantinir lang pirmi :lol:

thanks ms bunny for the info.now i know that it's owned by Rose bakehops'
owner.you are absolutely right. the house is indeed a big big house.
the construction is on going. i know many pipol look forward to see it already
done/completed very soon

please ask you lolos and lolas where was it's original location and what happened


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Asa man nimo ni nahalungkat at netpal? :cheers:

please ask you lolos and lolas where was it's original location and what happened


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Asa man nimo ni nahalungkat at netpal? :cheers:

google regj:)

exactly! if you're gone like a year and then when you get back, you'll be amazed lots of new in BXU, new design buildings, residencies, restaurants etc and both sides in Baan highway and from Brgy ampayon going to BXU there are U/C and new ones.... :cheers:

not to mention also nga halos every single person in bxu naa na man siguroy sakyanan :lol::lol: and take note dili basta basta nga cars. Naa man gani koy nakit-an nga fortuneer not once, but twice :lol::lol: Sosyal na gyud ning mga butuanons karon.maulaw na ta ani mag drive ug family car. hahaha.

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:)excuse me what I mean is old family car.

by the way reg, looking at your avatar I think I now have to agree with gujalex. You sure have similarities with Raymart Santiago :)

Gmall Tower....:cheers:

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AFAIK, wala pay jabee diha sa Trento. Naa sa San Franz and soon in Bayugan and another Branch in BXU (according to JSL). Mang Inasal will soon to open in BXU but i would prefer not in Gmall dapat lahi nga building sila...tas dapat 2 storey... :hahaha:

mao...pa gamay gamay lang ning Trento wui.....apan aduna Mang Inasal :lol:

kinsa man tong nag pa-buta buta ug pa buang buang ba nga wala daw kalainan ang Agusan sa una ug karon...:nuts:

I remember when i was in highschool, once mo labay ang mga bao, dukdukon dayon nila ang mga ulo sa tao.... :hahaha:

you mean ang ulo sa volks Reg?....wala ko ka gets dah :nuts:

agoi... :hahaha: dili man sad ani ka concentrate og type... ehem...:hahaha: pa cute cute dayon ko og papikot pikot dayon sa mata aron ing on intsek... :hahaha:

:)excuse me what I mean is old family car.

by the way reg, looking at your avatar I think I now have to agree with gujalex. You sure have similarities with Raymart Santiago :)

Thanks you've found this thread netpal.. you're really a big help for promoting and some facts of BXU and agusan provinces.

correct....more facts and figures sa mga 'wala kahibalo' :lol:

Usa na ko! :hahaha: back sa highschool man gud world history, more on agusan river and magellan lang ang amo gi review... sa mga hospital og mga karaan sa BXU wala na...

correct....more facts and figures sa mga 'wala kahibalo' :lol:

Rosales residence looks more like a Resort hotel.Very nice.

The owner of Rose bakeshop also has U/C residential project along Baan highway. From the looks of it, it spells M-A-N-S-I-O-N. I wonder if nahuman na kaha?

Actually if you just go pasikot sikot 'round bxu, you'll see a lot of huge beautiful houses. Quite a number of these residences have their own swimming pools too. Para bang butuanons are now becoming more stylist even with their house designs. Gone are the days nga minantinir lang pirmi :lol:

is it that big construction before you reach St. Peter's Seminary?

that's soooo big for a house ^^

:)excuse me what I mean is old family car.

by the way reg, looking at your avatar I think I now have to agree with gujalex. You sure have similarities with Raymart Santiago :)

aroy naa juy atay molanay ron :lol: :lol: :lol:

:hahaha: ingon gani akong kauban diri nga south african nga what happen to you mate? ingon pod ko paksyit! i got problem in my eyes.... got blurry :hahaha: kay nag pa cute cute ko ba... :hahaha:

aroy naa juy atay molanay ron :lol: :lol: :lol:

exactly! if you're gone like a year and then when you get back, you'll be amazed lots of new in BXU, new design buildings, residencies, restaurants etc and both sides in Baan highway and from Brgy ampayon going to BXU there are U/C and new ones.... :cheers:

for me....one most notable change is the fact that...it would rain for a week in the city and the water will just be like muddles ONLY and not a dagat ( a far cry from the past )..
and would subside immediately ...ambot lang sa mga nag paka wala kabalo kunuhay :lol:

There's also huge building in Baan area... kanang right side going to BXU...

is it that big construction before you reach St. Peter's Seminary?

that's soooo big for a house ^^

yep! daghan pa jud wala kabalo nga dili na mag baha ang city... naa sa google eart ba.. naa image didto na street from BXU na murag river... pero kadto nga image back to 1990's pa...:bash:

for me....one most notable change is the fact that...it would rain for a week in the city and the water will just be like muddles ( a far cry from the past )..
and would subside immediately ...ambot lang sa mga nag paka wala kabalo kunuhay :lol:

:)excuse me what I mean is old family car.

by the way reg, looking at your avatar I think I now have to agree with gujalex. You sure have similarities with Raymart Santiago :)

Uuuy! Raymart Santiago ba. manginahanglan kag Claudine ana reg.:lol::banana:

wabee kaayo mag search si netPal dah.....unsa imo search engine gigamit netPal?

dili jud ko ron mo kaon og lunch... :hahaha: pulihan nako akong abatar oi... nang gahi akong atay :hahaha:

Uuuy! Raymart Santiago ba. manginahanglan kag Claudine ana reg.:lol::banana:

:hahaha: ingon gani akong kauban diri nga south african nga what happen to you mate? ingon pod ko paksyit! i got problem in my eyes.... got blurry :hahaha: kay nag pa cute cute ko ba... :hahaha:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

ulo sa tao Bob... kapan dukong akong mga kauban once mo labay ang bao... :hahaha:

you mean ang ulo sa volks Reg?....wala ko ka gets dah :nuts:

nice man imo hair style Reg....bagay sa summer....mag pa skinhead unya ko pag landing nako dinha sa Butuan ugma ba

wabee kaayo mag search si netPal dah.....unsa imo search engine gigamit netPal?

google bob:)

Ang answer Bob is SELOS... hahahaha... cge lang kay ako na jud dalhon akong camera once mo adto ko sa akong gf sa gensan...kada picture picture ko sa dalan pati sa mga municipals sa Agusan Sur...:cheers:

mao...pa gamay gamay lang ning Trento wui.....apan aduna Mang Inasal :lol:

kinsa man tong nag pa-buta buta ug pa buang buang ba nga wala daw kalainan ang Agusan sa una ug karon...:nuts:

dili jud ko ron mo kaon og lunch... :hahaha: pulihan nako akong abatar oi... nang gahi akong atay :hahaha:

na pressure na hinuon:lol::lol::lol::lol:

:hahaha: ang tinuod ana Bob is hapit na....:hahaha: hapit na ma ABB...:hahaha: Agtang Bali Bali... :hahaha:

nice man imo hair style Reg....bagay sa summer....mag pa skinhead unya ko pag landing nako dinha sa Butuan ugma ba

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

ikaw na sa avatar nimo Filino? ingon nimo tambok kaw...dili man lagi :)

:baeh3::scouserd::rofl::dance2:

na pressure na hinuon:lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Bagong pintura ah...:cheers:

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ikaw na sa avatar nimo Filino? ingon nimo tambok kaw...dili man lagi :)

yup bob, migamay na gani ko ana nga time kay cg dula badminton. november pa na nga pic bob. I was in Baguio that time, pero kuman borot napud ko pero dili na tanto dako, nag pa unod-unod lang gamay

nice man imo hair style Reg....bagay sa summer....mag pa skinhead unya ko pag landing nako dinha sa Butuan ugma ba

na daghan nata ani opao :bash: :bash: :bash:

:hahaha: ingon gani akong kauban diri nga south african nga what happen to you mate? ingon pod ko paksyit! i got problem in my eyes.... got blurry :hahaha: kay nag pa cute cute ko ba... :hahaha:

:lol: :lol: :lol: pag ka gara garaon gyud nimo reg di na man ko kaundang katawa :lol::lol::lol:

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Sago isn't the only palm that's mined for food in the Philippines. Nipa (Nypa fruticans) - and other palm varieties, including coconut and aren - are tapped to produce suka (vinegar), a Filipino kitchen staple, mildly alcoholic tuba, and more alcoholic laksoy. Elsewhere in Southeast Asia this same sap is boiled to make sugar. Such may also have been the case in the Philippines before the Spanish introduced cane sugar cultivation.

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You'll often hear it said that coconut, aren, and nipa vinegar (and gula Melaka) are made from the sap of palm trees. That isn't quite the case - what's tapped are not the trunks of these trees but the stalks of the trees' flowers. Among the three varieties the nipa palm is unusual in that its stalk is cut and the sap harvested only after the flower has bloomed.

Nipa palms grow in muddy areas near brackish water. Unlike coconut palms, they're low-to-the-ground; their trunks actually grow horizontally beneath the surface of the earth, with branches jutting up in clumps. This makes harvesting the tuba (sap) relatively easy as the tapper doesn't have to scale a ladder to ready the flower stalk and collect sap.

Above, a resident of Barangay Banza in Mindanao's Butuan City prepares a flower stalk for tapping, by bending it down and away from the trunk of the palm, rubbing it with mud, and massaging it. The idea is to loosen the fibers inside the stalk enough to get the sap flowing without pulverizing them; this he'll do a couple times a day for a couple of weeks.

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To determine whether or not the stalk is ready to be cut, he hacks away a bit of the flower to get at one of the white crispy nuggets hiding inside each 'petal'. These 'nuts', by the way, are also harvested and eaten as is or candied to make a nata de coco-like treat sometimes called 'palm seeds' and sold in jars of sugar syrup. They show up in halo-halo, and, in Vietnam, in a similar ice treat called che.

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The stalk is ready for cutting when the flower's nuts are sweet (they also taste a little coconuty). The flower is taken off about six inches from where it attaches to the stalk and, once again, mud is rubbed along its length to draw the sap out (this is the last time the stalk will be mud-rubbed).

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If the tapper has accurately gauged the readiness of the stalk then sap should start flowing right away.

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It's captured in a bamboo tube that's attached to the end of the stalk.

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The tuba is collected twice a day. Its sweet stickiness gums up the end of the stalk, so after each collection the tapper slices off about a half centimter or so to keep the sap flowing.

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One stalk will produce tuba for about thirty days, by which time it will have been sliced, bit by bit, almost to the trunk.

Tuba begins to ferment almost as soon as it drops into the bamboo tube (sugar makers employ a variety of means to hinder fermentation). After it's collected it's added to a big wooden barrel. If left for three days it becomes bahal, the lightly sour, ever-so-slightly alcoholic beyond-tuba-but-not-quite-vinegar that Butuan City Market's kinilaw master Leo uses to dress his fresh fish.

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After thirty days the tuba becomes suka. Our host in Butuan City adds extra flavor to his suka in the form of fresh chilies, onion, garlic, ginger, and lots of black pepper. This elixir we greedily spooned over everything from rice to grilled fish to fresh seaweed.

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Or, fermented tuba can be made into laksoy, a clear alcoholic beverage. This still, set by the river and shaded by nipa thatch (yet another use for the palm - roofing and walling), is fueled by wood and turns twenty gallons of tuba into about one gallon of laksoy. The stills here in Banza are made of lawaan wood or stainless steel. Wood makes for a much more fragrant laksoy, we're told.

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Inside the still, the tuba is heated to boiling. The steam that rises condenses on the still's concave metal cap and then drips through a tube, out and into a waiting jug.

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The first round results in a lightly cloudy beverage. Laksoy isn't crystal clear - and doesn't earn the designation 'first-class' - until it's been distilled a second time. We found first-class laksoy to be more palatable than expected, with a wee bit of a floral scent - definately not rot-gut 'white lightning'. Some locals let raisins and/or ripe jackfruit macerate in the laksoy before cracking the bottle. If we had a jug of laksoy we'd treat it as we sometimes do rum: add mango, pineapple, lime rind, and a bit of vanilla bean and stow it away to flavor for thirty days.

In the barangay stills are a communal asset, supporting on average twenty families each. One lapad (flat, 'pocket-sized' 375 ml bottle) of laksoy fetches 10 pesos (about 25 US cents).

It may not be the tree of life, but the nipa palm is integral to the livelihood of this barangay, at least. The captain tells us that seventy percent of Banza's population is involved in the production of tuba, suka, and/or laksoy, as well as the harvesting of nipa 'nuts'.

Usuable jud kaayo ang nipa... gud thing we have a lot of nipa....

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quoted from eatingasia.typepad.com:

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That nugget of wisdom popped into my head a couple of weeks ago in Butuan City, as I sat patting my mid-section after all but licking the plate on which had sat, just a minute ago, a slice of sans rival.

Granted, it had been a week of non-stop eating (details to come). But it was really the sans rival that led me to the edge of the cliff and pushed me over.

Our host, you see, lives next to his sister-in-law Margie's bakery. Nearly every meal closed with a parade, literally from the bakery's door to his, of wickedly delicious cakes, cookies, pastries. Sometimes a new batch would appear on the table just as we were finishing the old one, sorely testing my usual take-it-or-leave-it view of desserts.


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But it was the sans rival that did me in. Sans rival, 'without rival' - a Philippine confection that demonstrates the usefulness of hyperbole.

Made of layers of meringue sandwiching chopped nuts and buttercream, and frosted with more buttercream, sans rival is deceptively (and dangerously) light and airy. Margie's version incorporates lots of toasted cashews (I've also had sans rival with pistachios) and buttercream that's little more than butter and plain sugar - so buttery, in fact, that it melts if the cake is left out too long. It's as much nuts as meringue and shows a brilliant balance of saltiness to sweet. Our companion, who took to eating leftovers for breakfast, wished for more buttercream between the layers. My hips thank god for this version's 'leanness', if that's the way to describe a cake sporting an inch of dairy fat frosting.

Margie is an inspired baker. Everything her workshop turns out is stupendous. But it was the sans rival that lured me back for seconds. Every single meal.

If you're in Butuan City or Davao you can sample Margie's baked goods at her son Macky's eateries (accompanied, perhaps, by - wait for it - latte made with rich carabao milk), Margie's Kitchen (Butuan City) and Margie's. Or place an order with one of the bakeries and carry something wonderful home.

Margie's Kitchen, 1342 Sentro building, J. C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City,Tel. # (085) 342-1980

Margie's Bakeshop, 393 M. Calo Street, Butuan City, Tel. # (085) 341-5046

Margie's Bakeshop, Door 3 Jatel building, Tulip Drive, Ecoland, Davao City

Margie's, Villa de Mercedez, Toril, Davao City

Usuable jud kaayo ang nipa... gud thing we have a lot of nipa....

correct regj

Aroi,,, paskang lami-a oi... :cheers:

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mo compete sad ang Margies ba... dili sad basta basta.. hehehe :cheers:

quoted from eatingasia.typepad.com:

http://eatingasia.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/19/sansrival_2.jpg

That nugget of wisdom popped into my head a couple of weeks ago in Butuan City, as I sat patting my mid-section after all but licking the plate on which had sat, just a minute ago, a slice of sans rival.

Granted, it had been a week of non-stop eating (details to come). But it was really the sans rival that led me to the edge of the cliff and pushed me over.

Our host, you see, lives next to his sister-in-law Margie's bakery. Nearly every meal closed with a parade, literally from the bakery's door to his, of wickedly delicious cakes, cookies, pastries. Sometimes a new batch would appear on the table just as we were finishing the old one, sorely testing my usual take-it-or-leave-it view of desserts.


http://eatingasia.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/19/sansrival_1.jpg

But it was the sans rival that did me in. Sans rival, 'without rival' - a Philippine confection that demonstrates the usefulness of hyperbole.

Made of layers of meringue sandwiching chopped nuts and buttercream, and frosted with more buttercream, sans rival is deceptively (and dangerously) light and airy. Margie's version incorporates lots of toasted cashews (I've also had sans rival with pistachios) and buttercream that's little more than butter and plain sugar - so buttery, in fact, that it melts if the cake is left out too long. It's as much nuts as meringue and shows a brilliant balance of saltiness to sweet. Our companion, who took to eating leftovers for breakfast, wished for more buttercream between the layers. My hips thank god for this version's 'leanness', if that's the way to describe a cake sporting an inch of dairy fat frosting.

Margie is an inspired baker. Everything her workshop turns out is stupendous. But it was the sans rival that lured me back for seconds. Every single meal.

If you're in Butuan City or Davao you can sample Margie's baked goods at her son Macky's eateries (accompanied, perhaps, by - wait for it - latte made with rich carabao milk), Margie's Kitchen (Butuan City) and Margie's. Or place an order with one of the bakeries and carry something wonderful home.

Margie's Kitchen, 1342 Sentro building, J. C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City,Tel. # (085) 342-1980

Margie's Bakeshop, 393 M. Calo Street, Butuan City, Tel. # (085) 341-5046

Margie's Bakeshop, Door 3 Jatel building, Tulip Drive, Ecoland, Davao City

Margie's, Villa de Mercedez, Toril, Davao City

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this wing is the school and not the hospital:)

Manok ni San Pedro

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Unsa ra ng lechon manok diha kanang atbagn anang cycle mart ata yan... diha sa may San Francisco Street...

Agusan River
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Rizal Park
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haha i thought naluto na ni siya.....:lol:

yuna pa gani,,, ikaw na qwert... pag kaon usa kay murag gigutom ka na... :hahaha: lahi na imong panan aw... :hahaha:

haha i thought naluto na ni siya.....:lol:

Agusan River
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pagkadako man jud diay sa inyo suba dinha... dayon perte ka patag kaayo sa lugar... ang kuyaw kung manubra ang tubig anang subaa.

dili na na siya manobra qwert kay mo pa didit ang tubig didto sa tumoy padulong sa dagat... :hahaha:

pagkadako man jud diay sa inyo suba dinha... dayon perte ka patag kaayo sa lugar... ang kuyaw kung manubra ang tubig anang subaa.

Pizza Hut eats :cheers:

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Reg, nalimtan nimo sa imo signature link about the Architectural Thread ^^

"lechon the butuan way" man gud ang title... abi nako in ana ang finish product... na amaze gud ko kadyot kay unique ang color... pag suta ko pa, hilaw pa man diay....haha

wui si inday Gear X.....where have you been lately?

ahay padidit gud ana nga perte man na ka flat... dayon murag wala siyay river control. sakto ba ko?

Nabawasan nasad akong post... :bash::bash: mag mahay mahay man sad ta... grabe gibilaran jud naho unja ang mabawasan ra diay... samoka ani da :bash::bash:

wui si inday Gear X.....where have you been lately?

si inday X mao napud ang naglaag laag karon.... nag thread-hopping na siya

Nabawasan nasad akong post... :bash::bash: mag mahay mahay man sad ta... grabe gibilaran jud naho unja ang mabawasan ra diay... samoka ani da :bash::bash:

ako man sad gani nakuhaan pud imbis hapit na to mag dos mel... :ohno:

lagi kay wala nako nakit-i og asa ra nabutang lagi... cge lang ako lang i add hasata ang thread sa Butuanon dialects....:)

Reg, nalimtan nimo sa imo signature link about the Architectural Thread ^^

Oi... i miss the fiesta pizza already... yum yum...

Pizza Hut eats :cheers:

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Sto Niño Church
Libertad, Butuan City

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:hahaha: iring gilay-git...:hahaha: butuan way lang ang pag butang og lamas and kung gi unsa pag hinlo sa baboy nga arang ploles man kaayo :hahaha:

"lechon the butuan way" man gud ang title... abi nako in ana ang finish product... na amaze gud ko kadyot kay unique ang color... pag suta ko pa, hilaw pa man diay....haha

2 weeks ata nawala si inday Gear X....si inday Farirah pod...I was asking around where could she be.....good thing they're back

Sto Niño Church
Libertad, Butuan City

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oppps its Libertad, Butuan City..

lage flawless jud kaayo... lami paakon ang dunggan....:hahaha:

oppps its Libertad, Butuan City.. :okay: edited

Tan-awa ra sa ka laagan, namali pag butang... dapat Agusan del Norte.. or papa-a nalang ng Agusan del Norte kay wala nay labot sila sa Butuan...nagbulag na ang ADN og BXU... annuled na sila... :hahaha:

Sto Niño Church
Libertad, ADS

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Arang Abtika man.. :hahaha: kitid lang agi.. :hahaha: hayyyy love na kita GearX sa totoo lang... :)

lage flawless jud kaayo... lami paakon ang dunggan....:hahaha:

Maxi Peel ang gibutang ana....unya pahiran dayon Chin Chun Su...dah...hamis lagi

Arang Abtika man.. :hahaha: kitid lang agi.. :hahaha: hayyyy love na kita GearX sa totoo lang... :)

:nuts: saan ba talaga and Libertad, ADS or Butuan City?

:hahaha: abtik kaayo ka ba, lami tudturon imong kamot nga hilabihan... :hahaha:

lage flawless jud kaayo... lami paakon ang dunggan....:hahaha:

iapil ang MENA Bob kay mao nay uso... :hahaha:

Maxi Peel ang gibutang ana....unya pahiran dayon Chin Chun Su...dah...hamis lagi

Sa BXU darling late lang akong reply... :)

:nuts: saan ba talaga and Libertad, ADS or Butuan City?

Arang Abtika man.. :hahaha: kitid lang agi.. :hahaha: hayyyy love na kita GearX sa totoo lang... :)


oh shoot!!! totoong buhay na jud na regjeex ha... kung magkadayon man gani mo, the SCC clan will be happy for you....:cheers:

Why is that? :hahaha: Is she hard to get? opss j/k... peace GearX.... :cheers:

oh shoot!!! totoong buhay na jud na regjeex ha... kung magkadayon man gani mo, the SCC clan will be happy for you....:cheers:

duhh...Weegol's na sab :) :cheers:

Weegol's Doongan Branch
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hala 200 posts to go...thread 2 na pod ni sya ^^

Sa tanan, kini akong paborito... :cheers:

duhh...Weegol's na sab :) :cheers:

Weegol's Doongan Branch
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:nuts: saan ba talaga and Libertad, ADS or Butuan City?

its a western suburb of BXU...

Why is that? :hahaha: Is she hard to get? opss j/k... peace GearX.... :cheers:

dalawa kasi ulo mo eh...:nuts:

Why is that? :hahaha: Is she hard to get? opss j/k... peace GearX.... :cheers:

oi.....ayaw pag binuang Reg...ingon nila sa Kagay-an..dako ra ba lawas uyab ni inday GearX...

iglas daw kaayo ingon sila didto

last year pa man to nga rumor about sa iya uyab... sila pa ba gihapon hantod karon? hahaha joke and peace....

Sa tanan, kini akong paborito... :cheers:

what made you decide that?

Bilaran na sad ni nato... send me those scene bob para maka lugar lugar gani ko ehem.. buhatan nato ug banner... hehehe

hala 200 posts to go...thread 2 na pod ni sya ^^

mga mangangaon sa Narra Resto, garden dine area

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Bilaran na sad ni nato... send me those scene bob para maka lugar lugar gani ko ehem.. buhatan nato ug banner... hehehe

sige...mag collect ko mga scenes....ang ako gi tigom dire man good mga x scenes man

ONE OF THE WEEK LONG WOW CARAGA 2009 ACTIVITIES... BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM:

ACE - ASSOCIATION OF CARAGA EXECUTIVES MINI FASHION SHOW AND A DANCE PRESENTATION OF GOV. ECLEO



Caragan mayors and governors on the Fashion Ramp in Butuan ^^

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