DOT - WoW CARAGA 2009 : mayors and governors fashion show :)

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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Yes, the Philippines has a lengthy history when it comes to philately and modern engraving in Asia. The commemorative editions are a great introduction to Philippine history and society. Go here to view the ABdA's Philippine Philatelic Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/abda/index.html.


Block commemorating 400 years of the Jesuits in the Philippines, featuring Philippine hero Dr. José P. Rizal (read this great essay); pioneering meteorologist and Director of the Manila Observatory Padre Federico Faura y Prat, S. J.; peacemaker on Mindanao and "Apostle of Agusan" Padre Saturnino Urios, S. J.; and Jesuit founder St. Ignacio (Íñigo/Iñaki) López de Loyola

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by Ties Rijcken:
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by Ties Rijcken:
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by timonera:

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Butuan Puericulture Center, Maternity and Hospital, School of Midwifery, Butuan City, one of the firsts and oldest in the Philippines

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netPal...kindly Put Labels on your Agusan Marsh pictures.....some might mistook them as Butuan city photos :lol:

suspension bridge in Cabadbaran

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Butuan ~ Events

Caraga RDC approves new resolutions

by Ian G. Miculob

Butuan City (23 February) -- Six resolutions were approved by the Regional Development Council of the Caraga Region during its 58th Full Council Meeting held at the Hanuman Hall, Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant in Butuan City on February 19, 2008.

The resolutions push for the extension of the Philippine-Australian Community Assistance Program (PACAP), the implementation of the Rationalization Plan in the government sector, the designation of a Presidential Assistant for Caraga, and endorsement of Caraga Business Conference (CBC) resolutions No. 3, 4 and 5, series of 2008. The CBC Resolution No.3 seeks the creation of a Convention Bureau under the supervision of the Regional Tourism Council.

The CBC Resolution No. 4 calls for a public-private partnership between the local government units and the business community of Caraga as key players for socio-economic development. And the CBC Resolution No. 5 requests Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to order the Bureau of Internal Revenue to stop the implementation of Revenue Regulation No. 13-2007 prescribing the rules on the advance payment of value added tax/percentage tax on the transport of naturally-grown and planted timber products.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office for Caraga presented the topic, "Global Financial Crisis: Its Impact in Caraga Region and Our Roadmap for Rebound," which summarizes the output and strategies from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) Resiliency Planning Workshop held on February 12, 2009. A suggestion to conduct a road show on the Global Financial Crisis and the Region's strategies at the provinces of the region to promote awareness and support was affirmed by the body.

Also presented was the Comprehensive Livelihood Employment Emergency Program (CLEEP), a short-term mechanism to address the employment problem faced by the vulnerable sectors. Director Chona T. Mantilla of the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office XIII expounded on the employment situationer covering different industries in the region affected by the GFC while the Philippine National Police Regional Office XIII discussed the effects of the GFC on crime statistics.

The resolutions and issues requiring action from the Cabinet or from the President were referred to Tourism Secretary Ace H. Durano, the Region's Cabinet Official for Regional Development and the steward for CLEEP in Caraga. Secretary Durano was represented in the meeting by his undersecretary, Phineas Alburo. (NEDA-Caraga)

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Cabadbaran Catholic Church

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do you see it now Bob?

the Suspension bridge photo did not appear

soon to break ground : Aquino Ave. - Montilla Blvd. FlyOver

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that's for you to find out why..... hehehe

what made you decide that?

wow mga wafa man sila Bob... gai ko diha og isa bi... :hahaha:

mga mangangaon sa Narra Resto, garden dine area

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asa kaha ni gipanghalungkat ni netpal nga ara man jud kadugay na ni... :hahaha:

Butuan Puericulture Center, Maternity and Hospital, School of Midwifery, Butuan City, one of the firsts and oldest in the Philippines

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dili makit an...hehehe naa diay suspension bridge sa cabadbaran? basin ang hanging bridge cguro....

suspension bridge in Cabadbaran

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kani akong gusto makita soon... unsa kaha hitsura no? ako daw buhatan sa google eart bi...

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Salamat kadiyaw hong mga nag dumala hong project... amo gid na nga laong sa mga katigulangan ta saon nga madiyaw gid nga pag kahinang.... :hahaha:

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:banana::cheers:

DOT - WoW CARAGA 2009 : mayors and governors fashion show :)

Thanks to you netpal... you're so very resourceful..... :cheers:

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Yes, the Philippines has a lengthy history when it comes to philately and modern engraving in Asia. The commemorative editions are a great introduction to Philippine history and society. Go here to view the ABdA's Philippine Philatelic Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/abda/index.html.


Block commemorating 400 years of the Jesuits in the Philippines, featuring Philippine hero Dr. José P. Rizal (read this great essay); pioneering meteorologist and Director of the Manila Observatory Padre Federico Faura y Prat, S. J.; peacemaker on Mindanao and "Apostle of Agusan" Padre Saturnino Urios, S. J.; and Jesuit founder St. Ignacio (Íñigo/Iñaki) López de Loyola

dili jud makit an ang image...

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I miss the crispy tadyang of uncle sams. Asa naman to ron?

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

Reg, iprint nya ipost sa iraq para mawala mga insurgents ... or musamot ba hinua.:lol::nuts:

"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


ha ha ha had the same thought. mureply ta ko nga ing ana diay ang lechon sa BXU, unique ah.:lol:

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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Wui! kinsa ng wafa nga model sa Cabadbaran?:)

Walay something vegetarian? hehehe

soon to break ground : Aquino Ave. - Montilla Blvd. FlyOver

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Reg, just an update about this project straight from the grapevines:)

the mayor and congressman of Butuan have recommended shelving the fly-over project and appealed for the re-allignment of the fund intended for its construction to that of Butuan-Malaybalay Road instead...they have looked and compared the economic significance of the two projects to the whole city....for which the Butuan-Malaybalay Highway offers the biggest impact..

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Known gyud n xya g soap og slightly expensive munang wa pako katry ani.

more from Almont Resort

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Mga bai, care to share the history behind your region's name "Caraga"?

sorry for my late reply Sleep :)

here I think would best answer your query...

Caraga derived from the word Calagan. In a book “Historia de Mindanao y Jolo” published in 1667 Fr. Francisco Combes, S.J., wrote that the name Calagan is derived from two Bisayan words....’kalag’ which means soul and ‘al’ for land. Thus, Calagan means “The Land of spirited and courageous people”. Both Pablo Pastells, S.J. and Sebastian de Oporto,described the inhabitants of Caraga as fearsome, hostile, treacherous, and warlike.
Since there is no ‘k’ in the Spanish alphabet, the ‘c’ is used for Bisayan words with ‘K’ in them. So, ‘kalag is written as Calag’, likewise, Kalagan’ as ‘Calagan’. Later, Calagan became Caraga.
On February 6, 1624 Governor General Alfonso Fajardo divided the island of Mindanao into two big sections, to avoid conflict over jurisdictions. The giant eastern portion of Mindanao Island comprised the “Provincia de Caraga”, and it was almost one-half of the entire island that comprised the province that constituted a portion of Misamis Oriental (from Gingoog), Agusan, Surigao and partly from Vergara.
In 1860, through a Royal Decree, Mindanao fell under one politico-military government and it was finally subdivided into 6 districts: Primero Distrito (Zamboanga), Northern District (Cagayan/Misamis), Eastern District (Caraga-Agusan/Surigao), Fourth District (Davao), Central District (Bukidnon/Cotabato), and South District (Basilan).
The Eastern District later known to become the province of Surigao, hence, the collective name of the old Caraga province was forgotten. A town in Davao Oriental of today carries the name Caraga but it does not refer to the new region at present.
In 1898, Agusan otganized a single-politico commandancia named Butuan, later on became a sub-province of Surigao...and in 1907, Agusan became a separate province. Its capital was Butuan which became a chartered city on August 2, 1950 by virtue of RA 523 authored by Congressman Marcos M. Calo. Further the province of Agusan was divided into two..AGUSAN del NORTE with BUTUAN CITY as the provincial capital, and AGUSAN del SUR with Prosperidad as its capital, based on the approved RA 4979 dated June 17, 1967.

let's partake on this one...dig in ^^

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Jollibee San Francisco
Agusan del Sur

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

that's soooo big for a house ^^

Yes that's the one. Sooo big talaga. Owned by Mr Lorence Ting ( i hope i spelled it right ) owner of Rose bakeshop.

90% ayaw kumain ng gulay ang mga Butuanon... hehehe... nag sawa na kse dahil meron sa likuran ng bahay... :hahaha: sosyal na ang mga Butuanon kay pa deliver deliver nalang tas patawag tawag nalang... " Can I have chicken please! :hahaha: Can I have the ladies please! :hahaha: agoi...

Walay something vegetarian? hehehe

Naa man pod lagmi diri Ral, daghan lamion diri... mga guapa kaayo... :hahaha: :cheers:

Reg, iprint nya ipost sa iraq para mawala mga insurgents ... or musamot ba hinua.:lol::nuts:

Reg, just an update about this project straight from the grapevines:)

the mayor and congressman of Butuan have recommended shelving the fly-over project and appealed for the re-allignment of the fund intended for its construction to that of Butuan-Malaybalay Road instead...they have looked and compared the economic significance of the two projects to the whole city....for which the Butuan-Malaybalay Highway offers the biggest impact..

You just qouted it's gonna break ground soon. Does this mean the shelving of the flyover project per recommendation was not approved? I hope so kay excited na ra ba ko ani nga project.

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Guys, I have something to share. But before we get excited, please take note that we still have to verify this kay basi istorya-istorya ra ni. What I heared is that Butuan Doc is planning to put up another building in that vacant lot left side of Estacio Village entrance. I am not sure if it's gonna be a 2 or 3 storey bldg but the first floor daw is for commercial purposes. Accrdg to the balita, naa na kunoy nakig negotiate nga one of the banks to occupy a space. I still have to ask my uncle first about this ( the one connected with but doc) kay basi bunal-bunalan ko ni reg kung di tinuod :lol::bash::lol:

You just qouted it's gonna break ground soon. Does this mean the shelving of the flyover project per recommendation was not approved? I hope so kay excited na ra ba ko ani nga project.

the funding for the Fly-Over is already in the pipeline....and the project will break ground soon..

however, there was this reported move by local executives to re-allign the fund instead to construct that long awaited Butuan-Malaybalay road...

as of this writing, I dont know yet what happened to their request to re-allign this two vital projects..

Guys, I have something to share. But before we get excited, please take note that we still have to verify this kay basi istorya-istorya ra ni. What I heared is that Butuan Doc is planning to put up another building in that vacant lot left side of Estacio Village entrance. I am not sure if it's gonna be a 2 or 3 storey bldg but the first floor daw is for commercial purposes. Accrdg to the balita, naa na kunoy nakig negotiate nga one of the banks to occupy a space. I still have to ask my uncle first about this ( the one connected with but doc) kay basi bunal-bunalan ko ni reg kung di tinuod :lol::bash::lol:

wow.....(oppps...control excitement lang)....its that big vacant lot there fronting Uraya right??

its adjoining also that big lot there leased by Negros Navigation cargoes..

BXU needs more commercial and office spaces gyud...because its no longer that attractive renting in the downtown area plus all the difficulty of congestion and abscence of adequate parking...

MsBunny, ask also your doc uncle about that Robinson's property nearby ha :)^^

Yes that's the one. Sooo big talaga. Owned by Mr Lorence Ting ( i hope i spelled it right ) owner of Rose bakeshop.

I think that mansion is much bigger than that of Mr. Lim Chui Tam's house along South Montilla Blvd..

the funding for the Fly-Over is already in the pipeline....and the project will break ground soon..

however, there was this reported move by local executives to re-allign the fund instead to construct that long awaited Butuan-Malaybalay road...

as of this writing, I dont know yet what happened to their request to re-allign this two vital projects..

So what are your thoughts about this bob? is it possible for project funds already on the pipeline to be re- alligned? I'm not against this move if it means a greater majority can benifit from it. But sigh, kasayang pud sa fly-over if ever this pushes through.

wow.....(oppps...control excitement lang)....its that big vacant lot there fronting Uraya right??

its adjoining also that big lot there leased by Negros Navigation cargoes..

BXU needs more commercial and office spaces gyud...because its no longer that attractive renting in the downtown area plus all the difficulty of congestion and abscence of adequate parking...

MsBunny, ask also your doc uncle about that Robinson's property nearby ha :)^^

Yes I will. That's the first thing I'm going to ask him.

I didnt really have a closer look of the Tam's Emp.mansion. nakalabay lang mi once. House ni ni Bonnie no? Murag mas bigger gyud siguro kang mr. Ting.

RANK NAME SCHOOL RATING (%)

1. Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna, Baguio Central University, 89 percent
2. John Patrick Morales Dimarucot, Central Luzon Doctor's Hospital Educational Institute, 88.40%
3. Gian Karlo Timog Cusi, Baguio Central University 88%
3. Erycar Del Mundo Manaois, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 88%
4. Florina Conde Corpuz, Saint Dominic Savio College 87.60%
4. Angelica Aubrey Pantig Morla, Far Eastern University Manila 87.60%
4. Jamie Anne Tolentino Tinio, Angeles University Foundation 87.60%
5. Roberto Madrona Asuncion, Arellano University, Pasay City, 87.40%
5. Irisa Kriya Turaja Biag, San Pedro College, Davao City, 87.40%
5. Miguela Macuto Gabisan, Cebu Normal University, 87.40%
5. Edita Te Lim-Arriesgado College Foundation, Inc, 87.40%
5. Rosario Lei Mosqueda Pasimio, Xavier University, 87.40%
5. Elaine Grace Esperancilla Praile, Saint Paul University, Iloilo 87.4%
5. Catherine Duran Reyes, Our Lady of Fatima College QC, 87.4%
6. Geronimo Carillo Burce Jr., Mabini College, 87.20%
6. Joanna Mae Francisco Evangelista, San Beda College, 87.20%
6. Christopher Alvarez Irorita, San Pedro College, Davao City, 87.20%
6. Paul Delfin Reyes Jamero, Father Saturnino Urios University (Urios College), 87.20%
6. Hazel Joy Amarillo Jimenez, University of Batangas, 87.20%
6. Ma. Concepcion Ashley Delizo Mapagu, Saint Louis University, 87.20%
6. Maria Cecilia Castillo Navata, Canossa College, 87.20%
6. Francis Ian Sabanal Pascual, Universidad de Zamboanga (ZAEC), 87.20%
6. George Garcia Vega Jr., University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao, 87.20%
7. Katrina Andrea Pagdanganan Arceo, Nueva Ecija College, 87.00%
7. Rose Jean Dumaboc Capidlac, Silliman University, 87.00%
7. Carla Mae Tenorio Cuisia, Silliman University, 87.00%
7. Mary Ann Alvarez Garing, Lyceum of Batangas, 87.00%
7. Ma. Joya Jimenea Genzola, Colegio de San Agustin, Bacolod City, 87.00%
7. Rose Anne Miranda Mungcal, Angeles University Foundation, 87.00%
7. Pretzel Estremos Vicencio, (Butuan Doctors College (Butuan Dr. HSP. Sch. of Nursing), 87.00%
7. Faye Stephanie Yao Yu, Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation, 87.00%
8. Lylani Mutya Balote, University of Makati, 86.80%
8. Jamaicca Rabulan Banting, Davao Doctors College, Inc., 86.80%
8. Garey Jay Avelino Delfin, Iloilo Doctors’ College, 86.80%
8. Josephine Celoso Elvas, Filamer Christian College, 86.80%
8. Vanito Diocson Ilanga Jr., Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution, 86.80%
8. Maria Edna Charise Godoy Java, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, 86.80%
8. Hannah Lee Alde Padilla, University of San Agustin, 86.80%
8. Bryan Morella Peralta, Univesity of Makati, 86.80%
8. Robinson Uy Kaw Sing, Iloilo Doctors’ College, 86.80%
9. Maria Jurem Quilar Alcarde, Central Philippine University, 86.60%
9. Ruel Bobadilla Arzadon, Saint Louis University, 86.60%
9. Karina Genciane Banayat, Our Lady of Fatima College, Quezon City, 86.60%9. Ryan Daniel Rivera Dablo, University of San Carlos, 86.60%
9. Matthew Wayne Real Chang, Silliman University, 86.60%
9. Fritzie Quiatzon Dela Raga, Fellowhip Baptist College, 86.60%
9. Hiromi Balaguer Fernandez, Saint Paul University, Iloilo, 86.60%
9. Josephine Franz Pagulayan Gammad, Saint Paul University, Tuguegarao, 86.60%
9. Paul Fabian Robosa Gumabao, Arellano University, Manila, 86.60%
9. Maila Carl Majam Morantte, Colegio De Sta. Lourdes of Leyte Foundation Inc., 86.60%
9. Michael Dorothy Frances Gaer Montojo, Ateneo de Davao University, 86.60%
9. Cindy Mae Alvarez Nañoz, Ateneo de Zamboanga, 86.60%
9. Glenda Mae Macapal Omaña, Riverside College, 86.60%
9. Rhea Jhoy Padinay Pantaleon, Saint Louis University, 86.60%
9. Rolly Mendoza Policarpio, Angeles University Foundation, 86.60%
9. Arlette Castillo Quinan, University of St. Louis, Tuguegarao, 86.60%
9. Crystal Mae Abejuela Sabela, Xavier University, 86.60%
9. Katrina Isabel Hugo Santos, Philippine Women’s University, Quezon City, 86.60%
9. Shiella Marie Gamboa Simplina, Saint Louis University, 86.60%
10. James Altura Baguio, Saint Mary’s University, 86.40%
10. Miljoyce Daligdig Cabat, Lyceum Northwestern, 86.40%
10. Sarah Mae Clemente Capulong, Angeles University Foundation, 86.40%
10. Johcy Angeleme Fausto De La Fuente, Central Philippine University, 86.40%
10. Renante Lazarte Dig-Aoan, Baguio Central University, 86.40%
10. Jake Desor Diputado, Silliman University, 86.40%
10. Marjory Boquia Emperio, Misamis University Ozamiz City, 86.40%
10. Marissa Raposas Ferrer, Lyceum Northwestern, 86.40%
10. Erika Bautista Galang, Central Luzon Doctor’s Hospital Educational Institute, 86.40%
10. Francis Gerwin Uy Jalipa, San Pedro College, Davao City, 86.40%
Angela Gilda Baltazar Mencias, Unciano Colleges & General Hospital, Manila, 86.40%
10. Carina Yabut Pacete, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela, 86.40%
10. Joy Jenelynn Chua Tan, University of Sto. Tomas, 86.40%
0. Francis Dollente Villanueva, Saint Paul University, Tuguegarao, 86.40%

gogogogo! Silliman!:banana:

So what are your thoughts about this bob? is it possible for project funds already on the pipeline to be re- alligned? I'm not against this move if it means a greater majority can benifit from it. But sigh, kasayang pud sa fly-over if ever this pushes through.

in my opinion....I must say that both projects are important...it will really improved the movement of goods and people within the city and to other points..

but since we are into resource management....as a rule, high impact programs gets the priority...

anyway...that still depends to Malacanang if it will heed to the request of our Butuan LGU Executives...if it won't, then the Fly-Over would really break ground...and that Butuan-Malaybalay Road will be on the waiting list..

that Butuan-Malaybalay Road is a project loooong overdue....it was I think conceived about more than 2 decades ago when Butuan and the rest of the provinces now under CARAGA were once part of Region 10...however due to geopolitical circumstances.....regional beureaucrats in Cagayan de Oro never considered it as high priority thus that project was lost to oblivion..

once built (together with the ongoing Butuan-Bayugan-Esperanza Road Project.....it shall increase significantly Butuan's economic influence catchment areas to the Agusan del Sur interiors and the whole swath of central Bukidnon to as far as Central Mindanao Region...

in my opinion....I must say that both projects are important...it will really improved the movement of goods and people within the city and to other points..

but since we are into resource management....as a rule, high impact programs gets the priority...

anyway...that still depends to Malacanang if it will heed to the request of our Butuan LGU Executives...if it won't, then the Fly-Over would really break ground...and that Butuan-Malaybalay Road will be on the waiting list..

that Butuan-Malaybalay Road is a project loooong overdue....it was I think conceived about more than 2 decades ago when Butuan and the rest of the provinces now under CARAGA were once part of Region 10...however due to geopolitical circumstances.....regional beureaucrats in Cagayan de Oro never considered it as high priority thus that project was lost to oblivion..

once built (together with the ongoing Butuan-Bayugan-Esperanza Road Project.....it shall increase significantly Butuan's economic influence catchment areas to the Agusan del Sur interiors and the whole swath of central Bukidnon to as far as Central Mindanao Region...

Pwede ko mo share Bob...

Baka yung mga businessmen na maapektuhan sa project umangal, alam naman kasi natin na hihina yung mga comersyo sa tapat ng flyovers. At baka dininig ng proponents ng project. what do you think?

1st CARAGA ICT Congress
Caraga . Collaborate . Connect
February 18, 2009

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WOW Caraga 2009

DOT Regional Director Leticia Tan with the stakeholders of WOW CARAGA 2009

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Dancers from Dinagat

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Travel Booths

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1st CARAGA ICT Congress
Caraga . Collaborate . Connect
February 18, 2009

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Nice. Nag ICT congress pud ang CARAGA. About ghapon n s e-tax colction?

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Pwede ko mo share Bob...

Baka yung mga businessmen na maapektuhan sa project umangal, alam naman kasi natin na hihina yung mga comersyo sa tapat ng flyovers. At baka dininig ng proponents ng project. what do you think?

maybe. ..since a portion of vehicular traffic share will 'fly-over' their spot where they have their shops...

but Its more inclined to that of the Butuan-Malaybalay Road thing here now Ibex

Nice. Nag ICT congress pud ang CARAGA. About ghapon n s e-tax colction?

the bulk of the discussion was to draft measures to prepare the region for ICT related entrprises...

maybe. ..since a portion of vehicular traffic share will 'fly-over' their spot where they have their shops...

but Its more inclined to that of the Butuan-Malaybalay Road thing here now Ibex

ok pareho din beneficial ang both projects, congrats... :okay:

the flyover will ease the flow of vehicular traffic sa highway so immediate ang impact kaya lang may negative side din ito. just my two cents :cheers:

Prof. Amy C. Saavedra from SJIT is on the 2nd from the left...(2nd photo).... hehehe...

1st CARAGA ICT Congress
Caraga . Collaborate . Connect
February 18, 2009

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to me, either of the 2 projects ang mauna... as long as naa jud... but we can take a look at the advantages kung unahon cguro ang Malaybalay-Butuan road kay ang impact sa economy ba.... we can have 2nd option ang flyover kay naa pa man pod alternative routes which is the new bypass road. Yon nga ma elimate ang mga trikes sa boulevard kay mahimo na syang national highway....:banana::cheers:

Wow CARAGA...:cheers:

Oi kuhai dayon ninyo og picture...hehehe... dili man ko mag yawyaw.. mag cge lang kog dukduk sama ani.. :bash: bitaw nice jud na daghan na diha mga new.... I hope mag start na ang construction diha sa Rob... kay kung diil gani...akong paliton... :hahaha: toink toink...

wow.....(oppps...control excitement lang)....its that big vacant lot there fronting Uraya right??

its adjoining also that big lot there leased by Negros Navigation cargoes..

BXU needs more commercial and office spaces gyud...because its no longer that attractive renting in the downtown area plus all the difficulty of congestion and abscence of adequate parking...

MsBunny, ask also your doc uncle about that Robinson's property nearby ha :)^^

DPWH 13 holds jobs fair
Butuan City (23 February) -- Following pronouncements of the forging of a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), National Constructors Association of the Philippines (NACAP) and the Philippine Construction Association (PCA), the Caraga Regional Office of DPWH through the efforts of Director Evelyn Barroso is set to hold a one-day jobs fair on Monday (February 23) 8:00 am at the DPWH Regional Office 13.

The jobs fair is part of President Arroyo's job generation program. This is a nationwide simultaneous activity of DPWH timed with the signing of the MOA that is expected to provide 500,000 jobs, the agency's biggest job generation undertaking so far.

In 2007, some 300,00 were hired, while in 2008, less than 500,000 people were employed by the agency.

"The jobs fair aims to provide gainful employment to workers displaced or affected by the current global recession. The jobs fair is also expected to provide fiscal stimulus to spur economic growth in the locality as employment increases spending power and probable opportunity to save," Director Barroso explains.

The department will be hiring civil engineers, foremen, laboratory technicians, steelmen, heavy equipment operator, masons, tinsmiths, laborers and other positions. Applicants must be 18 to 50 years old, physically and mentally fit.

According to Barroso, this is so far the agency's biggest job generation undertaking. "In 2007, some 300,00 were hired, while in 2008, less than 500,000 people were employed by the agency," said Director Barroso. (PIA-13) [top]

DPWH 13 holds jobs fair

Butuan City (23 February) -- Following pronouncements of the forging of a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), National Constructors Association of the Philippines (NACAP) and the Philippine Construction Association (PCA), the Caraga Regional Office of DPWH through the efforts of Director Evelyn Barroso is set to hold a one-day jobs fair on Monday (February 23) 8:00 am at the DPWH Regional Office 13.

The jobs fair is part of President Arroyo's job generation program. This is a nationwide simultaneous activity of DPWH timed with the signing of the MOA that is expected to provide 500,000 jobs, the agency's biggest job generation undertaking so far.

In 2007, some 300,00 were hired, while in 2008, less than 500,000 people were employed by the agency.

"The jobs fair aims to provide gainful employment to workers displaced or affected by the current global recession. The jobs fair is also expected to provide fiscal stimulus to spur economic growth in the locality as employment increases spending power and probable opportunity to save," Director Barroso explains.

The department will be hiring civil engineers, foremen, laboratory technicians, steelmen, heavy equipment operator, masons, tinsmiths, laborers and other positions. Applicants must be 18 to 50 years old, physically and mentally fit.

According to Barroso, this is so far the agency's biggest job generation undertaking. "In 2007, some 300,00 were hired, while in 2008, less than 500,000 people were employed by the agency," said Director Barroso. (PIA-13) [top]

BCWD representative orator scores anew
by Agelia J. Mora

Butuan City (23 February) -- Butuan City Water District (BCWD) representative orator scored anew when he was adjudged Third Place winner in the 14th PAWD National Oratorical Contest on February 11, 2009 in Cebu City.

Rafael Victor R. Villanueva, representing BCWD and the Northern Mindanao Natural Resources Management Council (NorMin-NRMC), competed with regional champion-orators who represented the different water districts and regional associations of water districts in the country.

Villanueva, a 16-year old senior high school student of Angelicum Montessori School in Butuan City, is indeed BCWD's pride for being its first sponsored contestant to that prestigious national contest who brought home a major prize.

Trained under the tutelage of Jane Racho-Ty, Villanueva employed 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 one of the distinct performers and landed him on the third spot of the competition.

Villanueva won in the 22nd Local Oratorical Contest in October last year, making him eligible to represent BCWD in the regional contest. Then, he was unanimously chosen as the best orator in the 22nd NorMin-NRMC Regional Oratorical Contest, his passport to the national contest.

The 14th PAWD National Oratorical Contest and the 14th PAWD National Poster Making Contest were among the highlights of the 30th PAWD National Convention, the 30th annual national gathering of member-water districts of the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD), held on February 11-13, 2009 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

The 14th PAWD National Oratorical and Poster Making Contests were supposed to be the last staging of the twin-contests. Last year, the PAWD leadership decided to end the holding of the two contests to give way to a new phase of environmental education for the youth being the future stewards of the environment, including water resources. However, with the overwhelming success of the 14th PAWD National Oratorical and Poster Making Contests and the public clamor for their retention, PAWD president Delfin C. Hilario proclaimed recently that the two PAWD national contests will continue to be among the major activities during PAWD national conventions.

With the decision of PAWD to continue the national contests for both oratorical and poster making, BCWD is encouraging high schools to train their brightest students and send the best to either of the two local contests – oratorical and on-the-spot poster making. (BCWD/PIA-Caraga) [top]

Weegols Cabadbaran branch still operational?

mga mangangaon sa Narra Resto, garden dine area

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wow :clown: , by d way asa n d i ang d narra now??? tong ni ad2 ko bxu ala nman cla sa may sj joseph..where n ang D narra????

Errrr...imnon diay ang halo2x?:)

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^^ hilis naman ang ice.. :lol:

since new sila nga business sa BXU, dapat they should be located in a place where traffic count is high to generate high sales than putting up a free-standing store. Gmall is a perfect location if we think on the business side of it. :)

: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...

hi guys, i'm back. I was invited to go to Hollywood to attend the Oscars! Just arrived this afternoon. Bwahahaha. Joke! :lol:

Nice try .. :lol:, wa lagi ta nag kita did2 ?

oist mga dodong....tulog na mo....ma suko unya si mama :lol:

maayong buntag ninyo guys :)

Cebu City as of present.

Cebu started very small. Butuan too! This Queen City of the South is an inspiration to the many aspiring cities to go, grow and glow.

Aim high Butuan!^^

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i just started my day Bob, hehehe. Good morning!

oist mga dodong....tulog na mo....ma suko unya si mama :lol:

maayong buntag ninyo guys :)

Masao Port Expansion Pier in Lumbocan

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i just started my day Bob, hehehe. Good morning!

aha...does that mean the manager is manning the bee store at work on a graveyard shift this time ? :)

will this be the location of the proposed inalnd port?

Masao Port Expansion Pier in Lumbocan

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sorry for the double post. yep, i'm on graveyard shift. i love the atmosphere coz it's peaceful, i can do a lot of things. multi-tasking ba.

Cebu City as of present.

Cebu started very small. Butuan too! This Queen City of the South is an inspiration to the many aspiring cities to go, grow and glow.

Aim high Butuan!^^

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uhu....Butuan and Cebu share similar characteristics and are connected historically...both started as Kingdoms....then as trading centers in old southeast asia

will this be the location of the proposed inland port?

yep....this will be one of the components of that proposed port...

I'm very positive of this hope that i have for both cities. Butuan to be like Cebu and Cebu to be like Singapore.

Butuan is way bigger than Cebu so I'm very hopeful that there will be a lot of rooms for development. (with crossed fingers):)

uhu....Butuan and Cebu share similar characteristics and are connected historically...both started as Kingdoms....then as trading centers in old southeast asia

wow :clown: , by d way asa n d i ang d narra now??? tong ni ad2 ko bxu ala nman cla sa may sj joseph..where n ang D narra????

their old site was demolished to gave way to a new arcade...their main outlet is now at JC Aquino Ave. in Libertad and a branch in Ochoa Ave...

since new sila nga business sa BXU, dapat they should be located in a place where traffic count is high to generate high sales than putting up a free-standing store. Gmall is a perfect location if we think on the business side of it. :)

yup...for starters (from opening) that would make a good marketing strategy...

but for a sole Razon's in Mindanao (perhaps VisMin)....I think this title is used as a marketing advantage and has attracted customers even if foot traffic is not dense in their area....I believed Razon's have already made their niche in the local comfort food market in Butuan :)

even if layo or tuyu-onon but as long as lami and affordable....adtu-on gyud sa mga tao

Wow CARAGA...:cheers:

^^^^

sorry for the double post. yep, i'm on graveyard shift. i love the atmosphere coz it's peaceful, i can do a lot of things. multi-tasking ba.

what branch are you into now Jsl?...might drop by if in case masalaag ko sa sugbo :)

Razon's is not exactly "tuyuonon". It's located in between Gmall and Langihan so a lot of people can pass by. Plus it's surrounded with many government offices. Do you know if that space they're occupying is leased? Or is it Razon's property na?

yup...for starters (from opening) that would make a good marketing strategy...

but for a sole Razon's in Mindanao (perhaps VisMin)....I think this title is used as a marketing advantage and has attracted customers even if foot traffic is not dense in their area....I believed Razon's have already made their niche in the local comfort food market in Butuan :)

even if layo or tuyu-onon but as long as lami and affordable....adtu-on gyud sa mga tao

Arcenas Town Center. Have you heard of this place? We're mainly serving a call center during graveyard. 90 percent of our customers are from Class A and B.

what branch are you into now Jsl?...might drop by if in case masalaag ko sa sugbo :)

Razon's is not exactly "tuyuonon". It's located in between Gmall and Langihan so a lot of people can pass by. Plus it's surrounded with many government offices. Do you know if that space they're occupying is leased? Or is it Razon's property na?

I think they just rented the place....am not so sure though :)

I guess this was what gujalex mentioned in the previous threads. nice.

WOW Caraga 2009

DOT Regional Director Leticia Tan with the stakeholders of WOW CARAGA 2009

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Dancers from Dinagat

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Travel Booths

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that's maybe in Banilad or in Banawa?...

In Banawa portion of Labangon. Banilad has also a town center. Laagan gyud diay kaayo ka Bob noh? You know a lot of places within other places, hehehe.

that's maybe in Banilad or in Banawa?...

In Banawa portion of Labangon. Banilad has also a town center. Laagan gyud diay kaayo ka Bob noh? You know a lot of places within other places, hehehe.

I have been to a lot of places....in Luzon mostly...then Mindanao and lastly Visayas...besides....Philippines becomes smaller an smaller every time I travel :)

Let's Dine Here ~ Almont Lake Mainit Resort

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I enjoy going around BXU and agusan. Great to see a lot of improvements from the time I graduated in high school. Honestly, i was opened-jawed when i saw the new bridge and the new highways for the first time.

I have been to a lot of places....in Luzon mostly...then Mindanao and lastly Visayas...besides....Philippines becomes smaller an smaller every time I travel :)

here's another one! wala pa ko kaanhi diri nga place. if i have the chance to go to our house in surigao, i'll surely drop by to see this place.

Let's Dine Here ~ Almont Lake Mainit Resort

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fully cladded SJIT Main campus in North Montilla Blvd.

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here's another one! wala pa ko kaanhi diri nga place. if i have the chance to go to our house in surigao, i'll surely drop by to see this place.

aside from the food..dont miss to enjoy the spectacular views of the Lake ^^

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more to come Jsl....more new better things coming ^^

Mang Inasal
Smoking soon in Butuan!

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what's the status of the museum renovation?

more to come Jsl....more new better things coming ^^

Ang beeda para sa naghihingalong ekonomiya!

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Our Lenten Season specials

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Jolly Parade of Burgers

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Wa jud pod maka kita sa ako kay ako baya tong nag MC ha... ako tong naka black coat and tie...:bash: wala jud ko ninyo gi pansin didto... ako ang nag anounce sa best actor... :bash:

Nice try .. :lol:, wa lagi ta nag kita did2 ?

So si Hugh Jackman lugar ka? Hehehe.:lol:

Wa jud pod maka kita sa ako kay ako baya tong nag MC ha... ako tong naka black coat and tie...:bash: wala jud ko ninyo gi pansin didto... ako ang nag anounce sa best actor... :bash:

Grabe jud ang CEBU... mo gukod jud sila sa Prime Manila... mag lisod og gukod ang uban cities in visaya and mindanao perhaps in the next 10 to 20 years pede ba...pero with in the years mag cge man sad sila ang ilang progress so murag mag lisod jud.... basin 5 years from now... the tallest bldg in PI is in Cebu na... we'll be amazed that... there's posibility jud...

Cebu City as of present.

Cebu started very small. Butuan too! This Queen City of the South is an inspiration to the many aspiring cities to go, grow and glow.

Aim high Butuan!^^

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Sort of.. :hahaha:

si Hugh Jackman lugar ka? Hehehe.:lol:

I cant wait to see this huge cargo ships diha na area...:banana:

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mo abot ra ta ana...basin ang gilid sa river daghan na mga tall buildings.. pero naa nako nag puyo sa states anang panahuna...cross ang fingers sad.... :hahaha:

I'm very positive of this hope that i have for both cities. Butuan to be like Cebu and Cebu to be like Singapore.

Butuan is way bigger than Cebu so I'm very hopeful that there will be a lot of rooms for development. (with crossed fingers):)

Impressive gyud ang Cebu in terms of infrastructure. For the record, Cebu has the tallest hotel tower in the Philippines. Nindot unta manundog ang Butuanon sa style og diskarte sa mga Sugbuanon noh? I'm sure BXU will go a very long way.

Grabe jud ang CEBU... mo gukod jud sila sa Prime Manila... mag lisod og gukod ang uban cities in visaya and mindanao perhaps in the next 10 to 20 years pede ba...pero with in the years mag cge man sad sila ang ilang progress so murag mag lisod jud.... basin 5 years from now... the tallest bldg in PI is in Cebu na... we'll be amazed that... there's posibility jud...

you know what, i hate politics but i really want to serve BXU. I really want to pursue my masteral and after that, ill probably join and compete to be a mayor... im serious... :)

Bravo jud ang CEBU bisan unsaon... bisan ug gamay ra ilang area.... pati ang population.. pero look at them!!! parang part ng manila naghinay hinay og kamang padulong sa cebu... one thing i like cebu white sand beaches sourounded by buildings murag sa laing country jud....

Impressive gyud ang Cebu in terms of infrastructure. For the record, Cebu has the tallest hotel tower in the Philippines. Nindot unta manundog ang Butuanon sa style og diskarte sa mga Sugbuanon noh? I'm sure BXU will go a very long way.

Crown Regency
The Tallest Hotel Tower in the Philippines and houses the World's First Edge Coaster

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:bash::bash: undang namo undang namo :bash::bash: may pag wala nako gibuhat ning nga thread kay mag laway lang ko diri.. :bash::bash:

cge reg, ako imo campaign manager, hehehe.:)

you know what, i hate politics but i really want to serve BXU. I really want to pursue my masteral and after that, ill probably join and compete to be a mayor... im serious... :)

wow.. grabe galeng....:banana:

Crown Regency
The Tallest Hotel Tower in the Philippines and houses the World's First Edge Coaster

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daghan pang umaabot reg. maglaway pa kag samot.:cheers:

:bash::bash: undang namo undang namo :bash::bash: may pag wala nako gibuhat ning nga thread kay mag laway lang ko diri.. :bash::bash:

:hahaha: bitaw murag inspired ko ba... pero i need ample time... :)

much better if mag-start kag barangay captain sa tiniwisan, then councilor dayon before ka mag-mayor.

:hahaha: bitaw murag inspired ko ba... pero i need ample time... :)

:hahaha: gusto nako mo tan-aw sa lumi sa crown og sa yan2 bi...kinsa man diha maka kuha pics... lumi serves best at yan2... but i tried at crown food court lami sad....

daghan pang umaabot reg. maglaway pa kag samot.:cheers:

ako nabal-an nga lami nga lumi kay sa tita's. asa nang yan2x dapit?

:hahaha: gusto nako mo tan-aw sa lumi sa crown og sa yan2 bi...kinsa man diha maka kuha pics... lumi serves best at yan2... but i tried at crown food court lami sad....

kung mauhon, mo layas nalang ko...:hahaha: mag cge lang cguro kog work abroad ani...kay once mo gawas ka sa pinas... mag pangita naman kas dagkong sahod... ehem...:cheers:

much better if mag-start kag barangay captain sa tiniwisan, then councilor dayon before ka mag-mayor.

hahaha. mao gyud, sa abroad na lng ka kay gamay ra sweldo ang mga pulitiko sa pinas.

kung mauhon, mo layas nalang ko...:hahaha: mag cge lang cguro kog work abroad ani...kay once mo gawas ka sa pinas... mag pangita naman kas dagkong sahod... ehem...:cheers:

I've tried tita's, red apple, three garden but lami jud ang yan2 og ang sa crown...ambot ug nag serve pod ba kaha ang otis main? :cheers:

ako nabal-an nga lami nga lumi kay sa tita's. asa nang yan2x dapit?

mao gyod.. pero abi nimo ang mga laundry men namo diri halos mo labaw ang sahod sa mga senators sa pinas... may mga pinoy din na naka timing sila sa mga nice company like USAID, sahod nila 12 thousand dollars.... :cheers: malapit na rin kami... ehem :hahaha: enshalah!

hahaha. mao gyud, sa abroad na lng ka kay gamay ra sweldo ang mga pulitiko sa pinas.

manglaba na lang sad ko dinha sa iraq beh. hehehe. :lol:

mao gyod.. pero abi nimo ang mga laundry men namo diri halos mo labaw ang sahod sa mga senators sa pinas... may mga pinoy din na naka timing sila sa mga nice company like USAID, sahod nila 12 thousand dollars.... :cheers: malapit na rin kami... ehem :hahaha: enshalah!

:hahaha: abi nimo ang nice lang man gud diri kay ang mga cleaners gitagaan og chance para mag admin... diba... basta kamao lang og computer...emailing, stuff like pede kana maging admin... ako, im computer science grad but ang work ko 2 year as admin specialist, 2 years as accountant, 1 year as office manager, tas ngaun business development officer... ang layo no.... hehehe

Sir, murag katulogon naman ko...ugma nasad...:cheers: have a good night...

sus kung kabalo lang ka sa akong profession, maka-ingon gyud kag pinaka-layo sa tanan from where i am now, hehehe.

:hahaha: abi nimo ang nice lang man gud diri kay ang mga cleaners gitagaan og chance para mag admin... diba... basta kamao lang og computer...emailing, stuff like pede kana maging admin... ako, im computer science grad but ang work ko 2 year as admin specialist, 2 years as accountant, 1 year as office manager, tas ngaun business development officer... ang layo no.... hehehe

^^ gusto ko mo balik during the late 80's nga hubag pa kaayo ang siopao sa tita's cafe. :lol: karon nga mala naman kaayo.

hala katug na dinha.:nuts:

Sir, murag katulogon naman ko...ugma nasad...:cheers: have a good night...

^^ naa naman diay flights from cebu direct to siargao mismo no ? murag maka laag ko dha pohon.

hubag pa ang siopao during the 80s pero bati pa kaayo ang atong baryo, hehehe.

^^ gusto ko mo balik during the late 80's nga hubag pa kaayo ang siopao sa tita's cafe. :lol: karon nga mala naman kaayo.

unsa nga airline? zest? para nako mag-CEB to BXU ko kay maka-visit ko sa balay then mag-landtrip na lng dayon tapos tabok dagat.

^^ naa naman diay flights from cebu direct to siargao mismo no ? murag maka laag ko dha pohon.

^^ cebu pac, i think MWF, newly renovate ilang aiport i think then cute kaayo ang terminal. check gani sa ila site. :)

ah ok. di ba isa ra na ka-company ang zest og cebu pacific?

^^ cebu pac, i think MWF, newly renovate ilang aiport i think then cute kaayo ang terminal. check gani sa ila site. :)

^^ wala koy idea..

Famous Agusanon

Bayang Barrios

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Bayang Barrios (born on June 12, 1968 to parents of Lumad origin) is a Filipino musician who hails from Agusan,Davao and is known for her use of indigenous instruments and styles.

She is currently married to composer/rock guitarist Mike Villegas (formerly of Rizal Underground and Color It Red) and is a mother to her first born child Mayumi. In September 2008, she launched her fourth album entitled "Biyaya".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayang_Barrios

Agusanon Still

Sylvia Sanchez
from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

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Do you know that Butuan produced an Ambassador?

AMBASSADOR ROY VILLAREAL SEÑERES

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with Sarah Balabagan

Roy Villareal Señeres, known to friends and acquaintances as “Amba”, was born in Mambusao Capiz on July 6, 19 47, the third of five children. His father, Federico L. Señeres, was a World War II soldier, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His father’s name can be found in the book, “Guerilla Warfare in Panay Island ”. His paternal uncles, Alejandro, a Colonel, Andres, another Colonel, and Roque, a Captain during the Second World War, were prominently mentioned in the book entitled, “The Crucible” by Col. Yay Marking, as brave soldiers.

His mother, Lourdes Bayot Villareal, was a cousin of Speaker Cornelio T. Villareal and COMELEC Commissioner Flores M. Bayot.

In 1948, Amba was only a year old when his family migrated to Mindanao, initially in Compostela Valley , Davao province, and subsequently to Butuan City , Agusan del Norte, where he finished his elementary and secondary education in public schools.

He was the Corps Commander in the Preparatory Military Training (PMT) at the Agusan High School . He took up his Bachelor of Arts, major in Political Science, at the University of the Santo Tomas in Manila , and his Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) at the San Beda College of Law.

At the San Beda College of Law, Amba was consistently the president or leader of his class. He became Speaker of the Student Legislative Council, and Articles Editor of the San Beda Law Journal.

After passing the bar exams in 1971, at the age of 25, he practiced law for a while, and he later on joined the Department of Labor and Employment, initially as Hearing Officer I, where he rapidly rose from the ranks by becoming a Regional Director at the age of 26, Executive Labor Arbiter at the NLRC, with rank of RTC Judge at the age of 28 and as Labor Attaché, with the rank of Consul General, at the age of 33, and eventually as Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates at the age of 45. He was the youngest Ambassadorial appointee of President Fidel V. Ramos at the time.

In between career changes, Amba obtained another degree in 1976, a marriage degree, when he married Minerva Laceste Maaño of La Union and Quezon Province . They have six (6) children – Jay Thomas, Christian who is now a Congressman, Roy Jr., Hannah, Hazel, and Christopher.

In June 200, at the age of 53, he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Commission with the rank of Cabinet Secretary, the youngest ever appointed to the position. The chairmanship of the NLRC is considered as a hot seat because of its role as umpire or referee of the two constantly conflicting titans in our society, namely, labor and capital.

But, it seems that Ambassador Roy Señeres is doing his job well, as evidenced by the public statements of prominent leaders of both labor and management. Thus, Mr. Democrito Mendoza, President of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), said and I quote the Philippine Free Press, dated November 29, 2003 , “Notwithstanding its meager resources, the NLRC is doing its level best to discharge its functions as dispenser of labor justice. We request Congress and the Office of the President to favorably consider the NLRC’s appeal for strengthening by giving it more personnel and increase in their salaries and benefits to enable it to improve its services further.”

On the other hand, according to Mr. Donald Dee, President of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, “Despite its deficient budgetary allocation, the NLRC, under the stewardship of Chairman Señeres has so far been reasonably faithful to its legal commitment to render swift and impartial labor justice.”

Mr. Antonio Policarpio, Chairman of Lakas Manggagawa Labor Center and Executive Vice President of the National Labor Union, said, and I quote: “The scenario has changed. Two years ago, the labor sector wanted the NLRC abolished due to poor performance, but now it wants it retained and strengthened by reason of its good showing.”

Mr. Miguel Varela, Chairman, Employers Confederation of the Philippines and President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, and I quote: “Noting the marked improvement in the overall performance of the NLRC, the employers are no longer for its abolition but rather calling for the strengthening of its conciliation and arbitration mechanisms.”

But Amba is no stranger to accolades. If you will recall, it was Amba who saved Sarah Balabagan from the gallows in the Middle East . Thus, Nestor Mata, columnist of Manila Standard, acknowledging Amba’s successful handling of the Sarah Balabagan case, had this to say in his column on October 28, 1995 , “Ambassador Roy Señeres used his skills in foreign relations plus his political instincts to gain clemency for Sarah”. Ros “Kaka” Olgado, another columnist, had this to say in his column in the Taliba on December 13, 1999 , “Maliban kay Sarah Balabagan, iniligtas din ni Ambassador Roy Señeres sa UAE si John Aquino ng Binmaley, Pangasinan at si Wahida Malaydin ng Cotabato. Walang ibang Ambassador ang nakagawa na ganito.”

The World’s Who’s Who in International Affairs, a prestigious London-based NGO, has this to say in 1998, and I quote: “Ambassador Roy Señeres is a leading diplomat and principal figure in the field of international relations.”

But to my mind, the most prophetic of these accolades comes from Ariel S. Bocobo, another prominent columnist who said in his column on September 30, 1997 , and I quote: “Señeres represents the new wave of the future and would make a good legislator in the mold of Recto, Laurel , and Roxas.”

http://www.seneresroy.com/about.htm

Butuan Designers Booth

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Surigao del Norte Booth

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all foto credits to Alan Milan Digital Photography, Butuan City

Bob, the 1st and 2nd pix, they look the same booth. So which is which?

Cebu City as of present.

Cebu started very small. Butuan too! This Queen City of the South is an inspiration to the many aspiring cities to go, grow and glow.

Aim high Butuan!^^

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nothing can stop cebu. in that pix you cant see the fuente area where the Phils. Tallest Hotel is located. halos everyday something huge, massive, taller is rising. tallking about first class malls, world class hotel & resorts, white sand beaches, night life, convention centers, sports complex, world class festivals, culture and history, gigantic infrastructure projects, iconic bridges, expressways and tunnels..... unsa pa? ..... na nahutdan nako basta name it cebu has everything you want to. ^^ ^^ ^^

Weegols Cabadbaran branch still operational?

I think so, we had dinner there before.

Let's Dine Here ~ Almont Lake Mainit Resort

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Very nice and romantic place to have dinner with someone special. sabagay mas romatic kung mag overnight.:)

A word of caution, dont go during heavy rains as the lake overflows and reaches the 1st level of the resort.

^^ gusto ko mo balik during the late 80's nga hubag pa kaayo ang siopao sa tita's cafe. :lol: karon nga mala naman kaayo.

signs of the times na Ian...even in Max's in manila...their spring chicken seving size seems to be bordering between an underfed manok and a pigeon...sigh....even KFC...looks like pigeon size ang mga chicken cuts :lol:

Bob, the 1st and 2nd pix, they look the same booth. So which is which?

I got the photos mixed up :lol:

you know what, i hate politics but i really want to serve BXU. I really want to pursue my masteral and after that, ill probably join and compete to be a mayor... im serious... :)

go and pursue this dream Reg....the path to public service is a wide open field for all that deserves the public trust...

it's a goal worth Doing...and not just in a matter of saying..:)

nothing can stop cebu. in that pix you cant see the fuente area where the Phils. Tallest Hotel is located. halos everyday something huge, massive, taller is rising. tallking about first class malls, world class hotel & resorts, white sand beaches, night life, convention centers, sports complex, world class festivals, culture and history, gigantic infrastructure projects, iconic bridges, expressways and tunnels..... unsa pa? ..... na nahutdan nako basta name it cebu has everything you want to. ^^ ^^ ^^

The best na gyud ang Cebu...I hope Butuan will be like Cebu too in the future.

Butuan's pride


Susan Calo-Medina, host of Travel time;


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Travel Time now on its 21st year of broadcast is hosted and produced by Susan Calo-Medina. It has aired over 641 shows, covered 568 topics, went to over 159 destinations (63 provinces and 96 cities) and traveled over 500,000 kilometers.

It has also won numerous awards and citations and was a perennial winner in the now defunct but then very prestigious Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon.

Travel Time has also done a lot of firsts in its 21 years.

Undeniably, Travel Time has done a lot to boost Philippine tourism and has taught viewers a lot of lessons in geography and Filipino culture and tradition. Among all the travel shows, it boasts of the best writing and has the sleekest production values.

It has earned its niche on Philippine television not only for starting it all, but also for maintaining such top-notcher quality that is rarely seen on local TV.



quote:

Susan Calo Medina’s favorite destinations
STARBYTES By Butch Francisco
The Philippine Star 10/20/2005

(First of two parts)
Nineteen years ago today, Travel Time aired its very first episode on IBC-13. Since then, this program has moved to GMA 7 – until it found its present home on Studio 23 where it is aired every Monday at 11:30 p.m.

Nineteen years is a long time to be on television – especially for a travel show because the price of gasoline (how can they travel without gas?) continues to gallop (especially these days!).

Travel Time host-producer Susan Calo Medina, however, just forges on and I believe that one reason why her show has lasted this long is the fact that she continues to give viewers quality products.

"A painless way to learn geography" was how one university professor described Travel Time sometime in the late ’80s.

Susan Calo Medina herself surely got a lot of lessons in geography during all those 19 years she has been doing Travel Time. By now she must know every nook and cranny of this country (and some places abroad). Below, I asked her to enumerate 19 of her favorite places to mark 19 good years of Travel Time.

1. Butuan City – Of course! That’s where I was born. My roots are there. Besides, the oldest boat extant in Southeast Asia is in Butuan City. In the 10th century, the Kingdom of Poh-Tuan was already trading with China – that’s according to the Sung annals. Despite the fact that it’s not the city my father had envisioned it to be, still, it’s home to me.
2. Pampanga – That’s my other province – My husband is from Arayat and so my children are half Kapampangan. I suppose that explains why we are an eating family. Pampanga is one province where the food approaches cuisine – in its variety and refinement. The simplest fried fish becomes a feast with four different kinds of sauces. And every town has its own specialty – the empanaditas of La Moderna in Guagua, the turon of Sta. Rita, the tibok-tibok and mochi of Susie’s (Go to the original!) in Angeles, the pastilles and plantanilla of Magalang, the halo-halo of Arayat, and espasol in San Fernando – the list goes on.

3. Surigao Norte – From Butuan, it’s only one-and-a-half hours to Surigao City. So, when I’m in Butuan, we go to Surigao City to buy seafood. Having breakfast in the market is a must – you buy your pick of the freshest seafood and have it cooked by the carinderias surrounding the market at indecently low prices. Besides the seafood, there’s the adventure – Silop Cave which is within the city limits, an exciting experience because you go up and down the huge boulders that are always wet and slippery; the beaches and surfing waves of Siargao and the outlying islets, the Sohotan cave which is actually a lagoon enclosed by limestone cliffs. You can enter only at low tide and once inside, it’s a totally different world. By the way, the orange jelly fish do not sting.

4. Bohol – The complete destination. You have heritage – the colonial churches and their plazas, one in every town, the major ones being Baclayon, Loon, Loay, Anda, Panglao and Dauis. You have beaches – in Panglao, in Anda Peninsula; you have eco-tourism – the caves where Dagohoy hid, in Danao, the Cambuhat River tour, the Loboc River cruise, the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the diving of Balicasag; and you have food – ube jam made from local kinampay, the broas of Baclayon, the bibingka of Loay, the kalamay of Jagna. And I’m sure there’s more that I haven’t seen.

5. Cebu – Actually, the best of Cebu is not in the city. It’s away from Cebu City – in Olango Island, the island sanctuary for migratory birds with its fine white sand, 15 minutes from Mactan; Malapascua Island, in the north, also with fine white sand beaches; Bantayan Island and its gorgeous Kota beach and colonial church, the only place in the Philippines where you are allowed to eat lechon on Good Friday; the heritage town of Carcar; the ornate Boljoon and Argao churches, though Bambi Harper says the Argao church carvings have been painted over with gold (yuck!) and of course, lechon from Talisay and bibingka from Mandaue.

6. Boracay – What can I say about Boracay that hasn’t yet been said? Boracay waters make you want to jump in, even if you can’t swim!

7. Cagayan de Oro – It has the only canopy walk adventure in the country in the Magbais rainforest in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. There are seven ledges up on top of trees, looking down on a forest. A pulley brings you to the first ledge and you cross from ledge to ledge over narrow hanging bridges made of metal slats hanging from metal ropes. The bridge, of course, shakes as you walk and you feel you’ll fall into the ravines. But of course, you won’t fall – because you are strapped on to a harness.

The other adventure is the white water rafting on Mambuaya River. The course for beginners, which I took, is a 12 1/2 kilometer stretch, with 14 rapids. It‘s great fun, especially for someone who can’t swim.

8. Batanes – It’s not a sweet tropical island like the rest of the Philippines. It’s stark and dramatic and isolated. From afar, the clusters of stone houses remind you of Arthurian villages. You can visit the ruins of the Idyangs – stone fortresses built by the sea-fairing Ivatan ancestors. You can go around Batan Island and revel in the gorgeous scenery. You can cross over to Sabtang and see more picturesque clusters of stone houses. From the top of the highest hill in Basco, you can hear the jeep coming and children below playing. There’s really nothing to do in Batanes – but it’s a great place to do nothing in.

9. Sulu – It’s a real pity that more people don’t visit Sulu. It has beautiful white sand beaches – like Quezon Beach in Patikul. Their crafts are exquisite – the piz which is woven like tapestry in Parang, the habul tiyahe which is the hand embroidered cloth the Tausugs wear as part of their dress, brought back from China by the returning Tausug court, the luhul which is appliquéd tree-of-life tapestries.

The best time to go to Sulu is in September, October and November when the durian and mangosteen are in season – then it’s dirt cheap. The best durian in the world is from Sulu – it is durian from connoisseurs. When we were last there, I had durian that had just fallen from the tree – the best I’ve ever had – rich, buttery, tangy, with a clean sparkling sweetness – unforgettable

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The Butuan Medical Center ~ now a Tertiary Level Hospital

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Next year basin mag serve na sila og adidas sa manok... :hahaha: pati ulo...

signs of the times na Ian...even in Max's in manila...their spring chicken seving size seems to be bordering between an underfed manok and a pigeon...sigh....even KFC...looks like pigeon size ang mga chicken cuts :lol:

in my opinion....I must say that both projects are important...it will really improved the movement of goods and people within the city and to other points..

but since we are into resource management....as a rule, high impact programs gets the priority...

anyway...that still depends to Malacanang if it will heed to the request of our Butuan LGU Executives...if it won't, then the Fly-Over would really break ground...and that Butuan-Malaybalay Road will be on the waiting list..

that Butuan-Malaybalay Road is a project loooong overdue....it was I think conceived about more than 2 decades ago when Butuan and the rest of the provinces now under CARAGA were once part of Region 10...however due to geopolitical circumstances.....regional beureaucrats in Cagayan de Oro never considered it as high priority thus that project was lost to oblivion..

once built (together with the ongoing Butuan-Bayugan-Esperanza Road Project.....it shall increase significantly Butuan's economic influence catchment areas to the Agusan del Sur interiors and the whole swath of central Bukidnon to as far as Central Mindanao Region...

Sana sabay sabay nalang tanan projects no? :) whichever serves us best then it's the way to go :okay:

I agree with you... mabal-an ra na nato soon... :cheers: basin diay matagaan og pansin sa Malacanang nga dunganon ang duha ka project.. kay kanang Malaybalay-BXU road dugay na kaayo na... and here comes again... diba... cross our fingers nalang....

Sana sabay sabay nalang tanan projects no? :) whichever serves us best then it's the way to go :okay:

sayang tana tagaan pud ug priority ang flyover :ohno:

bitaw... pero oiii tua ra ang upaw.... :hahaha:

sayang tana tagaan pud ug priority ang flyover :ohno:

nakasakay ni nako sya once... cge lang ug smile... wafa ayo woi... :cheers:

Agusanon Still

Sylvia Sanchez
from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

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wala ba syay plan to be a mayor in BXU? :cheers:

Butuan's pride


Susan Calo-Medina, host of Travel time;


http://www.inquirer.net/saturday/may99wk1/susan.jpg


Travel Time now on its 21st year of broadcast is hosted and produced by Susan Calo-Medina. It has aired over 641 shows, covered 568 topics, went to over 159 destinations (63 provinces and 96 cities) and traveled over 500,000 kilometers.

It has also won numerous awards and citations and was a perennial winner in the now defunct but then very prestigious Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon.

Travel Time has also done a lot of firsts in its 21 years.

Undeniably, Travel Time has done a lot to boost Philippine tourism and has taught viewers a lot of lessons in geography and Filipino culture and tradition. Among all the travel shows, it boasts of the best writing and has the sleekest production values.

It has earned its niche on Philippine television not only for starting it all, but also for maintaining such top-notcher quality that is rarely seen on local TV.



quote:

Susan Calo Medina’s favorite destinations
STARBYTES By Butch Francisco
The Philippine Star 10/20/2005

(First of two parts)
Nineteen years ago today, Travel Time aired its very first episode on IBC-13. Since then, this program has moved to GMA 7 – until it found its present home on Studio 23 where it is aired every Monday at 11:30 p.m.

Nineteen years is a long time to be on television – especially for a travel show because the price of gasoline (how can they travel without gas?) continues to gallop (especially these days!).

Travel Time host-producer Susan Calo Medina, however, just forges on and I believe that one reason why her show has lasted this long is the fact that she continues to give viewers quality products.

"A painless way to learn geography" was how one university professor described Travel Time sometime in the late ’80s.

Susan Calo Medina herself surely got a lot of lessons in geography during all those 19 years she has been doing Travel Time. By now she must know every nook and cranny of this country (and some places abroad). Below, I asked her to enumerate 19 of her favorite places to mark 19 good years of Travel Time.

1. Butuan City – Of course! That’s where I was born. My roots are there. Besides, the oldest boat extant in Southeast Asia is in Butuan City. In the 10th century, the Kingdom of Poh-Tuan was already trading with China – that’s according to the Sung annals. Despite the fact that it’s not the city my father had envisioned it to be, still, it’s home to me.
2. Pampanga – That’s my other province – My husband is from Arayat and so my children are half Kapampangan. I suppose that explains why we are an eating family. Pampanga is one province where the food approaches cuisine – in its variety and refinement. The simplest fried fish becomes a feast with four different kinds of sauces. And every town has its own specialty – the empanaditas of La Moderna in Guagua, the turon of Sta. Rita, the tibok-tibok and mochi of Susie’s (Go to the original!) in Angeles, the pastilles and plantanilla of Magalang, the halo-halo of Arayat, and espasol in San Fernando – the list goes on.

3. Surigao Norte – From Butuan, it’s only one-and-a-half hours to Surigao City. So, when I’m in Butuan, we go to Surigao City to buy seafood. Having breakfast in the market is a must – you buy your pick of the freshest seafood and have it cooked by the carinderias surrounding the market at indecently low prices. Besides the seafood, there’s the adventure – Silop Cave which is within the city limits, an exciting experience because you go up and down the huge boulders that are always wet and slippery; the beaches and surfing waves of Siargao and the outlying islets, the Sohotan cave which is actually a lagoon enclosed by limestone cliffs. You can enter only at low tide and once inside, it’s a totally different world. By the way, the orange jelly fish do not sting.

4. Bohol – The complete destination. You have heritage – the colonial churches and their plazas, one in every town, the major ones being Baclayon, Loon, Loay, Anda, Panglao and Dauis. You have beaches – in Panglao, in Anda Peninsula; you have eco-tourism – the caves where Dagohoy hid, in Danao, the Cambuhat River tour, the Loboc River cruise, the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the diving of Balicasag; and you have food – ube jam made from local kinampay, the broas of Baclayon, the bibingka of Loay, the kalamay of Jagna. And I’m sure there’s more that I haven’t seen.

5. Cebu – Actually, the best of Cebu is not in the city. It’s away from Cebu City – in Olango Island, the island sanctuary for migratory birds with its fine white sand, 15 minutes from Mactan; Malapascua Island, in the north, also with fine white sand beaches; Bantayan Island and its gorgeous Kota beach and colonial church, the only place in the Philippines where you are allowed to eat lechon on Good Friday; the heritage town of Carcar; the ornate Boljoon and Argao churches, though Bambi Harper says the Argao church carvings have been painted over with gold (yuck!) and of course, lechon from Talisay and bibingka from Mandaue.

6. Boracay – What can I say about Boracay that hasn’t yet been said? Boracay waters make you want to jump in, even if you can’t swim!

7. Cagayan de Oro – It has the only canopy walk adventure in the country in the Magbais rainforest in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. There are seven ledges up on top of trees, looking down on a forest. A pulley brings you to the first ledge and you cross from ledge to ledge over narrow hanging bridges made of metal slats hanging from metal ropes. The bridge, of course, shakes as you walk and you feel you’ll fall into the ravines. But of course, you won’t fall – because you are strapped on to a harness.

The other adventure is the white water rafting on Mambuaya River. The course for beginners, which I took, is a 12 1/2 kilometer stretch, with 14 rapids. It‘s great fun, especially for someone who can’t swim.

8. Batanes – It’s not a sweet tropical island like the rest of the Philippines. It’s stark and dramatic and isolated. From afar, the clusters of stone houses remind you of Arthurian villages. You can visit the ruins of the Idyangs – stone fortresses built by the sea-fairing Ivatan ancestors. You can go around Batan Island and revel in the gorgeous scenery. You can cross over to Sabtang and see more picturesque clusters of stone houses. From the top of the highest hill in Basco, you can hear the jeep coming and children below playing. There’s really nothing to do in Batanes – but it’s a great place to do nothing in.

9. Sulu – It’s a real pity that more people don’t visit Sulu. It has beautiful white sand beaches – like Quezon Beach in Patikul. Their crafts are exquisite – the piz which is woven like tapestry in Parang, the habul tiyahe which is the hand embroidered cloth the Tausugs wear as part of their dress, brought back from China by the returning Tausug court, the luhul which is appliquéd tree-of-life tapestries.

The best time to go to Sulu is in September, October and November when the durian and mangosteen are in season – then it’s dirt cheap. The best durian in the world is from Sulu – it is durian from connoisseurs. When we were last there, I had durian that had just fallen from the tree – the best I’ve ever had – rich, buttery, tangy, with a clean sparkling sweetness – unforgettable

woiiii 300+ post to go.. mag thread 13 na isad... :cheers: andama atong banners....:cheers:

bitaw... pero oiii tua ra ang upaw.... :hahaha:

:lol: :lol: :lol: ajao na palag, countdown na isab 10....9...8...7 :bash:

:hahaha: ako sad mag change kog abatar... kay puol ra cge pa cute cute :hahaha: ako lng gihulat ang isa nako pics... kadtong nag gunit kog AK 47... :cheers:

:lol: :lol: :lol: ajao na palag, countdown na isab 10....9...8...7 :bash:

^^ hilis naman ang ice.. :lol:

very fine ang ice sa Razon's lahi ra jud compared sa halo-halo sa uban. mao dali ra mahilis ug pwede na imnon. Pero the best talaga compared sa uban nga natilawan nako.

:wave::bowtie:hello MsBunny...hi Rex.....hello BXU-GCP...hello Filino :)

:wave::bowtie:hello MsBunny...hi Rex.....hello BXU-GCP...hello Filino :)

hello!

:wave::bowtie:hello MsBunny...hi Rex.....hello BXU-GCP...hello Filino :)

Hi Bob!

wow.. grabe galeng....:banana:


scary....di gyud ko mosakay aning edge coaster maski bayaran pa ko ug 1M :ohno:

let's have coffee and this bluberry cake as afternoon snack guys :cheers:^^

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hi Bob.. :cheers:

:wave::bowtie:hello MsBunny...hi Rex.....hello BXU-GCP...hello Filino :)

sayang tana tagaan pud ug priority ang flyover :ohno:

pero nice man pod ang Butuan-Malaybalay Road kay ma-duol ug sayon na inig adto nato sa Bukidnon and Cotabato provinces....Bukidnon and Central Mindanao too will be link to Eastern Nautical Highways with ports in Butuan, Nasipit, Surigao and Lipata ^^

agoi,,, my fav...:cheers:

let's have coffee and this bluberry cake as afternoon snack guys :cheers:^^

:) http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BHH3Bu1mtzc/R-YdxQGJ6qI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/SUWZJmT_w3k/s400/cake.JPG

Sana sabay sabay nalang tanan projects no? :) whichever serves us best then it's the way to go :okay:

yup...hopefully....apan kulang man resources ang National Government....sigh

yep i agree! pero dapat lagi duhaon nalang...ug kaya lagi na sa atong mga LGU's.... gamiton nila ilang paningtiil... :hahaha:

pero nice man pod ang Butuan-Malaybalay Road kay ma-duol ug sayon na inig adto nato sa Bukidnon and Cotabato provinces....Bukidnon and Central Mindanao too will be link to Eastern Nautical Highways with ports in Butuan, Nasipit, Surigao and Lipata ^^

:wave::bowtie:hello MsBunny...hi Rex.....hello BXU-GCP...hello Filino :)

go nako kay naa na si Bob :lol: joke :lol:

hi Bob. pass sa ko sa snacks ha kay nag diet.

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let's have coffee and this bluberry cake as afternoon snack guys :cheers:^^

:) http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BHH3Bu1mtzc/R-YdxQGJ6qI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/SUWZJmT_w3k/s400/cake.JPG


speaking of snacks, anha gani ko butuan included jud sa ako rota ang Pan de Pugon. i simply love it :banana:

yep i agree! pero dapat lagi duhaon nalang...ug kaya lagi na sa atong mga LGU's.... gamiton nila ilang paningtiil... :hahaha:

ayaw aporaha reg kay basi iapil atong baba ug semento :lol: :lol: :lol:

oi guyz, need your moral support and need some bodyguards too. pa audition man gud ko sa PBB kuman April 28 diha Butuan :lol::lol::lol::lol:

dala mo streamers ha :lol::lol::lol:

dili nako teen pero feeling teen pa :lol::lol::lol:

not sure if this is a repost

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Map of Mazaua in Antonio Pigafetta manuscript 24224 showing village and cross southwest of the isle

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hala, daghan na jud ko ug na miss nga topic sa btuan dah...

anyway guys, its nice to be back....

bakasyon na nako this coming june, i will post fresh pictures from butuan after my vacation......

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naa pud lami nga lumi dinha sa lopez jaena st sa butuan atbang sa downtown computer suppy. chinese ang tag iya. they serve the best lomi so far....

i forgot the name of the restaurant though...

wala ba syay plan to be a mayor in BXU? :cheers:

dunno regj.but a close relative of a her was the city's former vice mayor, ran again or for mayor but lost

Kabalo ba mo that Charmel De Asis one of the 26k in deal or no deal hails from Buenavista?

Kabalo ba mo that Charmel De Asis one of the 26k in deal or no deal hails from Buenavista?

my brother told me she is..

Kabalo ba mo that Charmel De Asis one of the 26k in deal or no deal hails from Buenavista?

karon pa ko kabalo ana bunny...

thanks for the info....:lol:

the lady in the left on the surigao both is Ms roselyn armida merlin. a collegue way back in my stay in surigao. She is the present city tourism officer of surigao city.

karon pa ko kabalo ana bunny...

thanks for the info....:lol:

you're welcome @dangas :)

have you read this book?


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An image of Antonio Pigafetta—the chronicler of Magellan during the expedition who recorded the historical event. His account has been exploited by many historians to identify the place where the event actually happened.

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A very good source indeed. I hope ma turn over na ang declaration sa first mass... dapat ibalik ang dapat para kang Juan. :bash: Dili pede mangilog.... :bash:

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An image of Antonio Pigafetta—the chronicler of Magellan during the expedition who recorded the historical event. His account has been exploited by many historians to identify the place where the event actually happened.

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Where ni dapit? ma kidnap jud ko ani kung mo uli sa BXU...:bash:

not sure if this is a repost

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Which is which?:)

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Is this really in Cabadbaran?
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Diba si Kangleon is from BXU?

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I have been to a lot of places....in Luzon mostly...then Mindanao and lastly Visayas...besides....Philippines becomes smaller an smaller every time I travel :)

Should you decide to travel outside the country Bob, include Singapore in your future trips. It's a lovely place ^^

I would advise if you guys wants to travel outside PI, just visit Phuket Thailand. To me singapore is just like Makati, Taguig or Ortigas. Wala pa ba mo nagsawa sa ka dense sa lugar? phuket is just like a paradise... mao na akong next adtuon aside from my priority one which is in Israel. :cheers:

Should you decide to travel outside the country Bob, include Singapore in your future trips. It's a lovely place ^^

Are you refering sa Villa Hotel? i guess I'm right.. :)

naa pud lami nga lumi dinha sa lopez jaena st sa butuan atbang sa downtown computer suppy. chinese ang tag iya. they serve the best lomi so far....

i forgot the name of the restaurant though...

I would advise if you guys wants to travel outside PI, just visit Phuket Thailand. To me singapore is just like Makati, Taguig or Ortigas. Wala pa ba mo nagsawa sa ka dense sa lugar? phuket is just like a paradise... mao na akong next adtuon aside from my priority one which is in Israel. :cheers:

For a beach person go to phuket. For a shopcoholic Bangkok.

But for me Singapore will always be my first love :)

mag hongkong nalang ug gusto mag shop... kay barato lang... hehhehe for historical place dapat israel jud....mao jud pod akong priority hehehehe...

For a beach person go to phuket. For a shopcoholic Bangkok.

But for me Singapore will always be my first love :)

Kong mo laag man ka ug Phuket, bangkok, malaysia, hapit gyud ug singapore... bilib ko sa ka limpyo... as in.. latigo gyud ka kong mag huhaw2x ka. :lol:

For a beach person go to phuket. For a shopcoholic Bangkok.

But for me Singapore will always be my first love :)

bitaw well-disciplined kaayo ang mga tao sa ilang lugar. Mao untay sundugon sa Pinas.... :cheers:

Kong mo laag man ka ug Phuket, bangkok, malaysia, hapit gyud ug singapore... bilib ko sa ka limpyo... as in.. latigo gyud ka kong mag huhaw2x ka. :lol:

^^ bali man sa pinas, dapat ang mga gov official ang latigohon. :lol::lol::lol:

Naay lami kan-on sa BXU nga mura kog na adict ug maayo... :hahaha: native version of alimango kanang gagmay... we called that KAYAGANG... sus paskang lami-a gat-an ba... dili nako pansinon ang weegols ug uban pa diha... :hahaha: basta kayagang gani ang sud-an na 3 ka plato kan-on mahurot nako.... daghan sa brgy bobon og silad ang kayagang ambot ug naka kaon ba mo ana... :cheers:

dili lang kay latiguhon...lami kulatahon... :bash::bash:

^^ bali man sa pinas, dapat ang mga gov official ang latigohon. :lol::lol::lol:

have you read this book?


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I was able to read Mr. Hontiveros first book titled Butuan Of A Thousand Years...I highly recommend it as good coffee table book to read...^^

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Mas mahal ang hk dollar reg. compared to thailand's baht, it's just like spending in peso. So for individuals with business sense, I think Bangkok is the most ideal destination. For pure leisure, phuket is the place. ingat lang sa tsunami...hehehe:lol:

^^

Butuan City Library users double in recent months

The increasing number of nursing students in nursing schools in Butuan City has led to the doubling of readers and researchers coming to the Butuan City Library in the last quarter, with college students taking up nursing and caregiver course at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) and Butuan Doctors College among the frequent library users.

As part of its services, especially to this new influx of clients, the City Library conducts orientation and instructions for new library users, especially students, to teach them how to use the library resources.

617 students from different school levels: pre-school to high school availed of these serves since January this year. Also. a story-telling program for 3,892 children in pre-school and elementary was conducted.

In addition to books and other reference materials, the library also offers free internet access and computer with CD ROM. Six computers are now available at the library for research and academic purposes.

Kong mo laag man ka ug Phuket, bangkok, malaysia, hapit gyud ug singapore... bilib ko sa ka limpyo... as in.. latigo gyud ka kong mag huhaw2x ka. :lol:

hmm i dont see what`s the big fuss with singapore being a clean place when in fact even a small town in the U.S. or in Europe for that matter is clean.:):):)

wide four lane roads within the Regional Government Complex in Tiniwisan

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hmm i dont see what`s the big fuss with singapore being a clean place when in fact even a small town in the U.S. or in Europe for that matter is clean.:):):)

the 'big fuss' is that aside from it being clean and orderly....its very near the Philippines and thus very accessible in terms of distance and thus affordable in cost for a typical Filipino traveler..

Pan de Pugon

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the 'big fuss' is that aside from it being clean and orderly....its very near the Philippines and thus very accessible in terms of distance and thus affordable in cost for a typical Filipino traveler..

affordable travel fare but the cost of living there is too expensive.

Dottie's Grand Con and Car Park

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what about these barbecues along AD Curato ? :cheers:

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getting organic with fashion :lol:

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Butuan Partee ~ Bringing the House Down at Moff's

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I suggest this time the Thread 13 banner would feature all the orange structures and whatever in Butuan, hehehe.

woiiii 300+ post to go.. mag thread 13 na isad... :cheers: andama atong banners....:cheers:

FSUU na ba ang Urios Cabadbaran?

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Sure mo? It says here she was born in Quezon City. Basin one of her parents is from Buenavista.

Charmel De Asis

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Nickname: Charmel
Birthdate: 09/18/87
Birthplace: Quezon City
Height: 5'4

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Kabalo ba mo that Charmel De Asis one of the 26k in deal or no deal hails from Buenavista?

reg, how come you were able to work in iraq? there's a passport limitation stamped at the very first page that "Not valid for travel to Iraq". dugay na ka dinha?

mag hongkong nalang ug gusto mag shop... kay barato lang... hehhehe for historical place dapat israel jud....mao jud pod akong priority hehehehe...

basta 1995 ko, ka-batch mi ni Ian. i know batch 1992 ka Bob.:)

batch 1990 man si Jsl....hikhikhik :lol:

what makes this organic? curious lang.

getting organic with fashion :lol:

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Do you have a copy of this book Bob? pahulama ko beh, hehehe.

I was able to read Mr. Hontiveros first book titled Butuan Of A Thousand Years...I highly recommend it as good coffee table book to read...^^

not sure of... cguro kay they're expanding man sad like NORMISIST Cabadbaran branch... they're really catching up..:cheers:

I suggest this time the Thread 13 banner would feature all the orange structures and whatever in Butuan, hehehe.

I haven't been to this place yet... bisan taga Tiniwisan ko...:bash:

wide four lane roads within the Regional Government Complex in Tiniwisan

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

Good ideah... i need buildings of: chowking etc basta color green building and others....

I suggest this time the Thread 13 banner would feature all the orange structures and whatever in Butuan, hehehe.

Mag 5 years ko this march 28.... hehehe its all about brain.... :hahaha:

reg, how come you were able to work in iraq? there's a passport limitation stamped at the very first page that "Not valid for travel to Iraq". dugay na ka dinha?

I remember Ian when I was a kid...hehehe agoi...:hahaha: murag nag classmate cguro me ni Ian.... aw dili pacot diay ang akong batch when i was in daycare....:hahaha: I'm not sure kung batch nako si Ian... unsa man tan aw nimo Ian? :hahaha:

basta 1995 ko, ka-batch mi ni Ian. i know batch 1992 ka Bob.:)

cge, i-PM nako tanan nako makita nga orange. naa pod i think sa thread 11.

regarding iraq entry, gi-unsa nimo imong brain? hehehe.


Good ideah... i need buildings of: chowking etc basta color green building and others....

arang tag asa man ug pilok....:hahaha:

what makes this organic? curious lang.

murag dili siya visible sa highway. wala man sad ko kakita ani. my father doesn't even know this exists! hehehe.

I haven't been to this place yet... bisan taga Tiniwisan ko...:bash: