Lucena City and Quezon Province [Archive] - Page 8

Fraulein

September 8th, 2009, 05:31 AM

Post from Davao City Thread

See your city ranking:

Rankings of Highly Urbanized Cities in the Philippines Based on Income
Source: COA Audit Report 2007 (Executive Summary)
December 31, 2007

1. Quezon City - Php 8.437 Billion
2. Makati City - Php 8,118,719,455.49
3. Manila City - Php 6,888,000,000.00
4. Pasig City - Php 3,882,205,619.26
5. Davao City - Php 3,153,456,949.29
6. Caloocan City - Php 2.47 Billion
7. Cebu City - Php 2.44 Billion
8. Paranaque City Php 2.1 Billion
9. Pasay City - Php 1, 955,006,023.05
10. Mandaluyong City - Php 1,794,554,929.30
11. Valenzuela City - Php 1,702,686,648.61
12. Taguig City Php 1.63 Billion
13. Muntinlupa City - Php 1,606,371,847.42
14. Zamboanga City - Php 1,406,616,324.32
15. Marikina City - Php 1.312 Billion
16. Cagayan de Oro City - Php 1,284,280,932.53
17. Las Piñas City - Php 1,271,877,702.86
18. Puerto Princesa City - Php 1,106,121,083.00
19. Iloilo City - Php 1,027,067,930.66
20. Baguio City - Php 953.88 Million
]21. General Santos City - Php 892,530,170.71
22. Bacolod City - Php 881,355,952.43
23. Iligan City - Php 855,903,000.00
24. Butuan City – Php 781,338,103.07
25. Mandaue City - Php 745,289,039.73
26. Lapu – Lapu City - Php 739,872,491.77
27. San Juan City - Php 732,530,387.94
28. Angeles City - Php 657 Million
29. Malabon City - Php 656,691,486.79
30. Olongapo City - Php 565,385,464.00
31. Tacloban City - Php 528,281,057.65
32. Lucena City - Php 458,247,533.95
33. Navotas City - Php 337,504,572.86

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COA Annual Audit Report for 2008 has been released but still unavailable as of now....

garycooper

September 8th, 2009, 05:51 AM

Post from Davao City Thread

See your city ranking:

I just realized that there are a number of municipalities and non-HUC cities which have higher income than the ones presented above. So income is not really a determinant for a city to become an HUC. The question now is, what is the distinct benefit of being an HUC?

bonixx

September 8th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Its nothing just a Title, yeah for Example Batangas City earned more than a Billion but still not yet to be called a HUC, Maliit lang ang land Area ng Lucena kaya halos lahat ng Barangay declare as an 'Urban',...

karirista

September 13th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Congratulations at pagbati sa mga taga-Candelaria sa pagkakapanalo ni DVE...mukhang mapapaalis na rin si Bong nyan

Slain Quezon town mayor wins poll protest (http://politics.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&article=20090911-224696)

LUCENA CITY, Philippines—The Regional Trial Court here on Friday declared the slain mayor of Candelaria town, David Emralino, as the winner of his election protest against incumbent Mayor Ferdinand Maliwanag.

Judge Bienvenido Mapaye of RTC-Branch 55 declared Emralino as the duly elected mayor of Candelaria with total votes of 16,681 against Maliwanag’s 15,853, or a winning margin of 828 votes.

Records of Candelaria election officials showed Maliwanag, then vice mayor, defeated Emralino in the 2007 election with the former garnering 20,039 votes against the latter’s 16,490, or a winning margin of 3,549 votes.

After the election, Emralino, who had been mayor of Candelaria for a total of 15 years and was seeking re-election to what would have been his sixth term, immediately filed a protest on grounds of fraud.

In his ruling, Mapaye said that 1,619 ballots for Maliwanag were found to have been written by one person; 1,073 ballots were fake or spurious; 398 ballots were written by two persons; and 686 were found to be marked.

Ironically, Emralino was no longer around to enjoy his victory.

The former mayor was shot to death by two gunmen while he was standing inside the Catholic church compound in Candelaria last July 26. His two bodyguards were also shot but survived the attack.

Emralino’s supporters all pointed their fingers at the political opposition as the mastermind of the killing.

“The court decision is a cause for celebration and at the same time, sadness because he is no longer around to enjoy his victory. But our family and the people of Candelaria dedicates this day to him,” Emralino’s son, Al, told the Inquirer over the phone.

Firecrackers could be heard in the background during the interview.

“My Dad bought lots of firecrackers for this day. He trusted our judicial system that much. He believed that he will be vindicated,” said the young Emralino.

The Inquirer called the mobile phone of Maliwanag several times to get his reaction to the court ruling but he did not answer.

Mapaye said after the two year-old case was transferred to his court last January he vowed to expedite the trial of the case.

“There had been plenty of motions for inhibitions in the previous court, but when the case was transferred to me, I rejected all motions. That fast-tracked the resolution of the case,” Mapaye said in an interview.

The judge also turned down Maliwanag’s motion to dismiss the protest on grounds that Emralino was dead.

Mapaye cited the case of De Castro vs the Commission on Election (267 SCRA 806) which states: “It was held that the death of the protestant, as in this case, neither constitutes a ground for the dismissal of the contest nor oust the trial court of its jurisdiction to decide the election contest.”

The family of the slain mayor declined to disclose their next legal moves.

“We will still consult our lawyers,” Al said.

According to some lawyers privy to the case, Emralino’s lawyers will file a motion for execution with the Comelec. If granted, the Comelec will order Maliwanag to vacate the post to clear the way for Vice Mayor Anatalia Atienza to take over as Candelaria’s new chief executive.

hakz2007

September 19th, 2009, 04:19 PM

I just realized that there are a number of municipalities and non-HUC cities which have higher income than the ones presented above. So income is not really a determinant for a city to become an HUC. The question now is, what is the distinct benefit of being an HUC?

it becomes independent of the province....no share na ibibigay sa kaban ng probinsya....:)

hakz2007

September 21st, 2009, 01:38 PM

DOST announces 2010 NAST-LELEDFI award for outstanding research in tropical medicine (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090914.htm&no=57)

Lucena City (14 September) -- The National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) is announcing the opening of the 2010 NAST-LELEDFI Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical Medicine.

The award aims to: Honor outstanding research contributions in the field of tropical medicine; recognize the role of scientific research in the country's development; and encourage scientific and technological research focusing on tropical diseases as a means of assuaging the growing health crisis.

It is given to a Filipino citizen affiliated with any of the following: scientific society (academic or professional); research institution or firm (government or private); college or university; and/or non-government organization. Any corporate institution/foundation actively involved in innovative application of science and technology which contributed to the enhancement of the global competitiveness of the Philippines will be eligible for the award. Nominations to this Award may be made by the heads of government or private research institutions, departments, institutes of colleges or universities or universities, academic or professional scientific organizations, societies, non-government organizations, or environmental organizations. Deadline of submission of applications forms is on November 30, 2009.

2010 Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards

The National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) is announcing the opening of the 2010 Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards. These awards are given annually for such papers published in Philippine scientific or technical journals within five years preceding the award.

Plaques of recognition will be awarded to the author/s of papers adjudged to be outstanding in the fields of: Agriculture Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Engineering Sciences and Technology Health Sciences; and Social Sciences.

Papers will be judged for their quality of content, contribution to science and technology, clarity of presentation, and thoroughness of documentation. Interested parties should submit 10 reprints or photocopies of the article and duly accomplished nomination form. Deadline of submission of application forms is on November 30, 2009.

2010 Outstanding Book/Monograph Awards

The National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST\) is announcing the opening of the Outstanding Book/Monograph Awards. These awards are given annually for such books and/or monograph published in Philippines or elsewhere by Filipino authors or co-authors within five years preceding the award.

Plaques of recognition will be awarded to the author/s of books and/or monographs adjudged to be outstanding in the fields of: Agriculture Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Engineering Sciences and Technology; Health Sciences; and Social Sciences books and/or monographs will be judged for their quality and originality of content, contribution to science and technology, clarity of presentation, and thoroughness of documentation. Nominations may be made by editors of journals and/of journals and/or publications, heads of scientific societies/organizations, or individual researchers. Interested parties should submit six copies of the book and/or monograph and a duly accomplished nomination form. Deadline of submission of applications forms is on November 30, 2009. a(mgdost/pia4a)

acespino2000

September 22nd, 2009, 06:28 AM

;41701864']Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon
Photos by Sir Mervz
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/sir_mervs/)
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beautiful place...pano mapuntahan yan ? :D

[dx]

September 22nd, 2009, 06:39 AM

beautiful place...pano mapuntahan yan ? :D

Indeed!

How to Get There

Cagbalete Island is under the jurisdiction of the town of Mauban, Quezon. To go there, catch a Lucena bound bus in Kamias, Cubao, Alabang or Buendia. From Buendia, Jac Liner, Jam Transit, Lucena Liner and Ceres Transport have buses bound to Lucena that stop at Lucena Grand Central Terminal. Buses leave almost every hour every day for approximately three hours bus ride from Buendia, Pasay. Fare is at P210.00.

From Lucena Grand Central Terminal, catch a non-air con mini bus to Mauban for almost two hours travel time, fare is around P50-60. The last trip is at 6 pm. Alternatively, aircon buses to Mauban are located in SM City Lucena for P80-90, with trip up to 9 pm. Travel time via aircon bus is at 1 hour.

Upon getting off the bus in Mauban, it is only a short walk to the port where passenger boats to Cagbalete Island are stationed. Trips are scheduled at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily, for P40-50 per person. The boats can ferry around 50-60 people. They usually drop off passengers at “Sabang” although they sometimes drop off their passengers directly to the south eastern part of the island where the resorts Villa Cleofas and MVT Sto. Nino are located. You may also arrange a private boat through your resort, rate is P4,000 two-way ( Mauban-Cagbalete-Mauban) and can ferry up to 25 people.

If you are going to the Villa Cleofas or MVT Sto. Nino from Sabang, you can hire a small banca there for around P400.00 one way or you can take the 1.5 KM walk.

Source (http://www.lakwatsero.com/2009/08/17/cagbalete-island/)

acespino2000

September 22nd, 2009, 07:21 AM

salamat ng marami sa iyong mahalagang impormasyon.

sya nga pala, kami ng aking mga kaibigan ay naghahanap ng maaring makatulong samin sa pagaangkat ng yamang dagat galing sa dalahican.

sana ay makapagturo kayo ng narararapat na tao na makakatulong sa ming pangangailangan

:D hirap magtagalog hehehe

bonixx

September 23rd, 2009, 04:51 AM

^^Wow tol Dx Mas alam mo pa ang itenirary ng Cagbalete kesa sa akin ah,ahehehhe,Good job! Tnx to all Bicolpeepz for keeping this thread alive. yung Bayaw ko nagbabalak din silang pumunta dyan this October

Welcome to Lucena and Quezon thread acespino2000,ako may kilala akong nangongomisyon sa Dalahican PM mo ko tol kailangang kailangan mo...

bonixx

September 29th, 2009, 09:13 AM

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check this guys eto ang mainit na pinaguusapan sa Facebook

bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 10:45 AM

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hakz2007

September 30th, 2009, 10:52 AM

tol bonixx welcome back...how's Quezon Province after Ondoy?

bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Newly Renovated Mainit Hotspring
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bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 10:55 AM

tol bonixx welcome back...how's Quezon Province after Ondoy?

Thank you tol, andito ako sa manila tol , nung nagtawag ako sa bahay ok naman daw ang Quezon malakas ang ulan pero awa ng Diyos hindi naman daw nagbaha,Nakakaawa dito sa Manila lalo na sa May Marikina, Pasig, Madami rin supermarket na sarado until now...Hows Naga and Camarines Provinces?

hakz2007

September 30th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Thank you tol, andito ako sa manila tol , nung nagtawag ako sa bahay ok naman daw ang Quezon malakas ang ulan pero awa ng Diyos hindi naman daw nagbaha,Nakakaawa dito sa Manila lalo na sa May Marikina, Pasig, Madami rin supermarket na sarado until now...Hows Naga and Camarines Provinces?

I think wala namang masyadong epekto sa CAmSur si Ondoy. Although, nasa state of calamat ang ating mga probinsya. Sana lumihis si Peping sa atin...

bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Sana Nga tol kasi maraming pang lubog sa baha lalo na dito sa maynila,sana magkaroon ako ng oras para makapgvolunteer naman...:)

hakz2007

September 30th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Sana Nga tol kasi maraming pang lubog sa baha lalo na dito sa maynila,sana magkaroon ako ng oras para makapgvolunteer naman...:)

oo..para naman kahit papaano makatulong sa mga kababayan natin nasalanta ng bagyo...

bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 11:16 AM

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hakz2007

September 30th, 2009, 11:18 AM

^^bakit pinakamatanda tol?

bonixx

September 30th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Eto na yung kinalakihan namin eh ahehehe...well maintain naman ang Fresh at very affordable ang rates nila, iisa lang ang may ari ng Fresh Air at Mainit hot spring si Mr. Ong

hakz2007

September 30th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Eto na yung kinalakihan namin eh ahehehe...well maintain naman ang Fresh at very affordable ang rates nila, iisa lang ang may ari ng Fresh Air at Mainit hot spring si Mr. Ong

tol, gaganda ng mga pictures...kung gagalugarin talaga ang Quezon...maraming tourism spots na maipagmamalaki....:banana::banana::banana:

acespino2000

October 1st, 2009, 05:43 AM

nag pm na po ako bos bonnix

Lucentino

October 5th, 2009, 09:16 AM

bonixx

October 5th, 2009, 12:01 PM

^Pwede bang makasali sa racket nyo mga tol? :lol:

Anu bang bago sa syudad at probinsya natin?

Maganda na pala ang Mainit Hot Spring. Sana pinaganda na rin ang daan patungo dito mula sa mga bayan ng Tayabas at Pagbilao. :)

tol bonixx, pwede rin ibilang ang Halina Hotel sa pinakamatatandang hotel sa atin. Pero iba talaga ang Fresh Air dahil lahat halos tayo lumaki na imposibleng hindi nakapag-swimming man lang sa pool nila... :)

welcome back tol lucentino, musta na?ikaw nga yata ang maraming raket kasi medyo dumadalang ang pagbisita mo dito sa thread :lol:,

oo nga tol eh maganda na yung Mainit hot spring ang alam ko di na masyadong malubak ang daan dito kasi nung huling punta namin siguro mga 6 mos. na ok na yung daan, madaming bago sa lucena tol, syempre karamihan mga shops sa mall at kainan sa bayan, pag uwi ko sa oct 30 may kukunan akong mga bagong gawa...

yes ofcourse halina hotel,pero medyo mahal dyan kumpara sa fresh air,:cheers:

Lucentino

October 6th, 2009, 01:34 PM

bonixx

October 14th, 2009, 10:33 AM

^Naku hirap nga maghanap ng raket tol. sa panahon ngayun kelangan talaga ng sideline hehe!

Sana tol makapag update ka rin tungkol sa Eco tourism road natin dun. Baka "na-wash-out" na ang pondo nito a... :lol:

At yung matagal na nating pangarap na La Suerte... :)

Sino nga pala ang makakalaban ni RPN? At ni Procy? May malakas ba o mukhang re-elected na sila?

Tol mukhang mahirap na assignment ang eco tourism road napakalayo nito sa kabihasnan:lol: yes subukan kong kunan ng litrato ang la suerte, tama ka dyan napakahirap ng magraket ngayon lalo na ngayong panahon ng kalamidad...

bonixx

October 14th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Downtown lucena
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photo credit to:adoboexpress of Flickr

Lucentino

October 18th, 2009, 07:56 AM

bonixx

October 21st, 2009, 08:14 AM

^Salamat sa pic tol bonixx at adoboex... parang medyo madilim ata sa parteng Marketview... sa taas ng OPM siguro maganda ang 360 night shot. :)

Tol, wag mo na puntahan ang Eco-tour road... i-update mo lang kami kung may masagap ka tungkol dito... :)

oo nga tol kaso mahirap makapunta sa tuktok ng OPM kahit nung open pa ito hanggang 7th floor lang ang napupuntahan ng mga tao. ok tol uwi ako ng lucena sa Undas...

bonixx

October 21st, 2009, 08:15 AM

RED OILERS ANNEX MANDAUE LEG, CLIMB TO 2ND PLACE OVERALL
Posted October 19th, 2009 by liga

MANDAUE CITY – The Quezon Red Oilers bagged their second straight leg championship in the Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference III by thumping Forward Taguig, 85-74, in the finale of the Mandaue City Leg Saturday night at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center. The victory boosted the chances of the Red Oilers in getting one of the two automatic slots in the Superleg National Finals next month.

Luis Palaganas and Angelus Raymundo led another balanced attack of the Red Oilers as they ended their four leg elimination phase with 35 Liga Tour points on the strength of their 12 point harvest in the Mandaue leg.

“Good thing the game turned up-tempo and that’s our forte,” explained winning coach Oliver Bunyi. “Again, this is dedicated to Gov. Nantes and the people of Quezon.” The Red Oilers annexed the General Santos City Leg two weeks ago.

For his overall play all week, starting forward Luis Palaganas was named as the leg’s MVP with averages of 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals.

Taguig which was hoping to better their runner up finish in the Laguna leg fell short anew as they settled for 7 points to jack up their Tour points total to 32 or good for third place. Teams ranked from third to fifth after the elimination phase will gain a twice to beat advantage in the wildcard round that will determine the three qualifiers that will join the two automatic Superleg finalists. The Cebu Ninos by virtue of their perfect record in the elims so far are assured of the top seeding in the Superleg National Finals with 45 points.

Idle defending National Champion Misor Meteors is in fourth spot with 26 points and has an outside chance of gaining an outright berth if they can win their last leg.

In the battle for Third Place, host Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue staged a mighty comeback in the final two minutes to overturn a five-point deficit and still prevail over the Zamboanga Uno Latinos, 105-101.

Liga Pilipinas action resumes on October 28 with the Latinos hosting the defending National Champion Misamis Oriental Meteors, M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos and guest team EKB-Apayao Rapids.

Choice games from the Mandaue City Leg will be televised next week on Solar Sports from Wednesday to Saturday. Liga Pilipinas Classics are seen daily on Viva Prime Channel.

source: visit www.ligapilipinas.net.

Lucentino

October 22nd, 2009, 08:34 AM

^tol, bagong season na ba ng liga yan o ngayun lang natapos? Kasi parang last year ka pa nagpo-post ng news na ganyan... :lol:

Dedicated to Gov. pala ang panalo... e kasi sya ang owner ng team di ba? :lol:

oo nga tol kaso mahirap makapunta sa tuktok ng OPM kahit nung open pa ito hanggang 7th floor lang ang napupuntahan ng mga tao. ok tol uwi ako ng lucena sa Undas...

Teka kakausapin ko yung owner nun bldg para payagan ka makapunta sa tuktok :lol:... kala ko talaga gagawing view deck ito dahil dun sa parang guard house sa ibabaw ng bldg...

PS. tol bonixx baka makasagap ka rin ng news sa Candelaria Bypass road... at yung mga planong tulay at cityhall ng Lucena. :)

Lucentino

October 25th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Sana hindi pa na-post dati... enjoy!

Lucena Airport Runway (aka. Landing)
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Alana Motors Lucena
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La Suerte
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La Suerte
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bonixx

October 26th, 2009, 09:28 AM

^tol, bagong season na ba ng liga yan o ngayun lang natapos? Kasi parang last year ka pa nagpo-post ng news na ganyan... :lol:

Dedicated to Gov. pala ang panalo... e kasi sya ang owner ng team di ba? :lol:

Teka kakausapin ko yung owner nun bldg para payagan ka makapunta sa tuktok :lol:... kala ko talaga gagawing view deck ito dahil dun sa parang guard house sa ibabaw ng bldg...

PS. tol bonixx baka makasagap ka rin ng news sa Candelaria Bypass road... at yung mga planong tulay at cityhall ng Lucena. :)

:lol:oo nga no sa kanya lang pala... kasama din naman ang taong bayan ng Quezon, sana nga kakilala mo tol tyatyagain ko talaga yan, sayang nga kasi dati balita na yung roof tol ookupahan ng RaiRaiken...ganda sanang magtambay sa OPM,nung huling nadaanan ko yung bypass ng Candelaira eh on going naman.

sa wakas naipos din ang Larawan ng sobrang ilap na La Suerte madugung pag sesearch ang ginamit mo dito ah:lol:,Galing at ang gand ng La suerte the biggest Supermarket of Quezon!

Lucentino

October 27th, 2009, 09:01 AM

^Kahit anung resto malamang papatok sa roof top ng OPM... anu na bang nangyari sa call center dyan?

Yung Candelaria bypass mukhang sablay nanaman ang alignment sa Maharlika Hwy. (kamukha nung sa Tiaong) di kagaya ng Lucena Diversion road na smooth curve ang koneksyon...

Tol, kelangan mo pa rin kunan ng mga larawan ang mga nararapat... mukha kasing matagal na rin ang mga larawang iyan... :)

randism

November 1st, 2009, 04:21 AM

mga tol kilan kaya ma eextend hanggang Lucena ang SLEX?

Lucentino

November 1st, 2009, 06:25 PM

bonixx

November 2nd, 2009, 06:03 AM

Lucentino

November 4th, 2009, 08:45 AM

^Pangunahin si Cong. Alcala sa mga nagsulong sa kongreso upang ipawalang bisa ang kuntrata ng SLEx-TR4. Nakakadismaya kasi ang trabaho ng kontratista (MTD-Malaysia). Sana kung sino man ang manalong kongresista sa ikalawang distrito ay isulong itong muli, tutal aprubado at nakahanda namang sumuporta ang mga pandaigdigang pautangan (IMF, WorldBank) sa proyektong SLEx hanggang Lucena. :)

Tol bonixx, marami pa namang pagkakataong makauwi gaya sa Eid, Pasko, at Bagong Taon. :)

Eto pala ang magandang balita:

Go-ahead for Seven Biofuel Plants (http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/4841/goahead-for-seven-biofuel-plants)
PHILIPPINES - The Philippine Department of Energy has given the go-ahead to seven new biofuel projects worth P7 billion.

The largest part of the investment will be in an ethanol plant in Magallanes, Cavite by Cavite Biofuels Producers Inc. According to the Philippine Star it will cost P3.4 billion.

The plant is expected to produce 34.4 million litres of ethanol a year.

The Star report says that Chemrez Technologies Inc is to build a 75 million litre biodiesel plant in Bagumbayan, Quezon City costing P650 million.

San Carlos Bioenergy is to build a 30 million litre bioethanol plant in Negros Oriental and Golden Asian Oil International Inc is building a 60 million litre biodiesel plant in Bagong Ilog, Pasig costing P640 million.

Leyte Agri Corp is building a 9 million litre ethanol plant in Ipil, Ormoc City at a cost of P33.6 million and Pure Essence International Inc is building a P404 million biodiesel plant in Bagong Ilog, Pasig.

Mt. Holly Industrial will be building a 10 million litre biodiesel plant in Lucena, Quezon.

The Philippine Star says that at the end of June the Department of Energy had registered 12 local biodiesel manufacturers with a total annual capacity of 395.6 million litres.

The National Biofuels Board has also accepted applications for 20 more ethanol plants worth P4 billion and the DoE has received another 15 applications for other biofuel plants.

Ang Mt. Holly Industrial Co. Ltd. ay matatagpuan sa Sitio Jasmin, Brgy. Domoit, Lucena City.

:cheers1:

balay_1

November 4th, 2009, 09:06 PM

^tol na-cancel na ang TR4 (Calamba-Lucena) ng SLEx project. Ito ay sa dahilang hindi sila bilib sa kakayahan ng contractor (MTD). Ang rehabilitasyon at expansion kasi mula Alabang hanggang STAR ay inabot na ng syam-syam...

Sana ang susunod na administrasyon ay pursigihin ito... kaya maging matalino sa pagboto... :)

Bro. bonixx musta na? Paramdam ka naman... :lol:

Try voting Villar, Escudero, Lacson, and Legarda in the coming elections for they have South Luzon lineage, meaning they have parents coming from the South Luzon provinces. Escudero came from Sorsogon; Legarda's father is from San Pablo City, Laguna (her former husband is a Batangas governor who is facing charges against a murder crime); Lacson is from Imus, Cavite and Villar, even if he is from Tondo and his mother is from Pampanga and his father from Iloilo, still he can pursue SLEX expansion not just up to Lucena but also up to Bicol. In fact, he wants to tell the government to extend SLEX up to Bicol and his real estate properties are along or near SLEX like Britanny Bay, Crown Asia in Laguna, Portofino Alabang and the like.

There are also good presidentiables and vice-presidentiables like of course Teodoro and Noynoy, Erap can be, but that's are all up to you who you will vote in 2010.:)

It's time for "Southern politicians" to shine in the national government. (my opinion)

bonixx

November 6th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Lucentino

November 10th, 2009, 12:40 PM

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 04:44 AM

^Salamat sa info @balay_1 di ko akalain na ang angkan ni Loren ay taga-SPC... Si Manny Villar kakayanin nya sigurong pondohan ang SLEx papunta sa Lucena :lol:... malalaman natin ito pag nanalo sya at biglang binili ng kumpanya nya ng mga lote sa 2nd district ng Quezon :lol:...

tol @bonixx wala ka pang planong umuwi? Nagkaka-ubusan na raw ng gas at diesel sa Lucena at Sariaya ayon sa 24Oras... :ohno:

Tol kakagaling ko lang ng Lucena kahapon 2days ako doon at hindi masyadong nakabas kasi nga puro sarado ang mga gasolinahan doon lalo na ng sabado at Linggo eto tol yung mga saradong gasolinahan ng Lucena

Petron:
1. Quezon Ave. Bayan - Close Sat,Sun,Mon
2. Merchan - Sat,Sun,Mon
3. Aurora Blvd. - Sat,Sun,Mon
4. Gulang Gulang- Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
5. Mega Petron Diversion -Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
6. Diversion II- Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
7. Iyam- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
8. Red-V- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
9 Dalahican I- Close Sat,Sun,Mon
10. Dalahican II- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
11. Cotta- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available

Shell
1. Kanlurang Mayao- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-9pm Diesel not available
2. Iyam- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-9pm Diesel not available
3. Gomez St. -Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-9pm Diesel not available
4 Diversion- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-9pm Diesel not available

Caltex
1. Aurora Blvd. Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available

Total- Open
UniOil Dalahican Close
Seagull Red V Close
1. MaxxOil -Kanlurang Mayao- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
2. MaxxOil -Gulang Gulang - Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
Sea Oil
1. Isabang- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available
2.Red V- Sat. Close,Sun Mon Open 6am-6pm Diesel not available

Nakaklungkot na ang diesel nung mga pnahong yun ay mabibili lamang sa delikadong paraan na tingitingi!:banana:

May mga nakunan ako ilang pagbabago karamihan di ko na nakunan dahil kapos na naman sa oras...post ko later

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 04:49 AM

^^kumusta na tol bonixx....bakit andaming not available na gasolinahan diyansa LUcena?

ok naman tol, kaso nung uwi ko sa lucena pahirapan talaga sa Gaso kaya hindi na nakapamasyal...bwenas kasi alang kargang gasolia ang sasakayan kaya di makalayo...angbalita nang andun ako welga lahat ng gasolinahan sa Lucena, yung mga maliliit na gasolinahan yun ang bukas kaso di ako tiwala sa binebentang gaso:lol:

hakz2007

November 11th, 2009, 04:50 AM

^^kumusta na tol bonixx....bakit andaming not available na gasolinahan diyansa LUcena?

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 04:51 AM

Petron gas stations in Lucena resume operations

By Delfin Mallari Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 13:58:00 11/09/2009

Filed Under: Oil & Gas - Downstream activities, Consumer Issues

LUCENA CITY, Philippines—Petron gasoline stations here resumed their operations on Monday morning after closing shop on Sunday.

Station attendants denied that they stopped selling petroleum products for a day in protest of the oil price cap being imposed by the government.

“We just ran out of XCS (premium) gasoline and diesel that’s why the owner decided to temporarily close the station,” said a gas attendant in a Petron branch on Quezon Avenue.

He said their supplies were replenished with the arrival of the tanker.

A gas attendant in another Petron branch on Maharlika Highway in the village of Iyam also cited the lack of gasoline as the reason behind their closure on Sunday.

The manager of the station refused to talk to media.

However, a jeepney driver plying the route told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that in the past, gasoline stations continued to remain open even if some of their products had run out.

“Their closure yesterday (Sunday) was the first incident. They should have remained open and sold their available stocks,” said Alex De los Santos.

On Sunday, at least five Petron stations here stopped their operations and fenced off the premises of the service station with ropes.

The closure caught many private and public motorists by surprise. Traffic was light on city streets as motorists opted to save gasoline.

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 04:57 AM

Fuel supply shortage felt in Lucena City, Batangas

By Tina Ganzon, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog | 11/11/2009 1:57 AM

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Some gasoline stations in Lucena City have started rationing to customers due to a shortage of supply allegedly brought about by the price freeze clamped by the government on petroleum products in Luzon.

A Petron gas station reportedly only sold 10 liters worth per motorist reportedly to ensure that all their customers are served. According to the gas station’s dealer, they prefer to limit distribution volume to customers rather than cut their working hours.

Another independent station meanwhile has reportedly already stopped operations for 3 weeks now.

Meanwhile in Batangas, dealers are affected not only by the price freeze but by the collapse of a bridge where fuel tankers used to pass.

According to Juanito Sia, President of Batangas Shell Dealers Association, they have maintained their monthly allocation but the problem is the delivery of products from a refinery in Batangas City.

A Shell station in the town of San Jose has started reducing the working hours of its workers because 4 of its gas pumps cannot operate since it has no supply. They reportedly have not received a supply of diesel since last week.

Another Shell station in Batangas City have reportedly also been waiting for their supply of V-Power and Premium gasoline for the last 3 days.

Deliveries of petroleum products have been limited because alternate routes in the province do not allow the passage of heavy trucks so fuel transporters are left with no other option but to use smaller trucks.

The Bridge of Promise collapsed during the onslaught of Typhoon Santi. Public works and highways officials said they estimate it will take them about a year to finish the construction of a new bridge. With reports from Ernie Manio, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog

hakz2007

November 11th, 2009, 05:01 AM

ok naman tol, kaso nung uwi ko sa lucena pahirapan talaga sa Gaso kaya hindi na nakapamasyal...bwenas kasi alang kargang gasolia ang sasakayan kaya di makalayo...angbalita nang andun ako welga lahat ng gasolinahan sa Lucena, yung mga maliliit na gasolinahan yun ang bukas kaso di ako tiwala sa binebentang gaso:lol:

akala ko apektado na rin ng gas rationing.....

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 05:03 AM

Ewan ko sa kanila...Price Freezing ang ugat ng lahat ng yan...

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 05:07 AM

Another Pics af La Suerte
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4831/71323990.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/71323990.jpg/)
source: www.motorcyclephilippines.com

balay_1

November 11th, 2009, 06:46 AM

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 08:02 AM

My own version of citiharware:lol:
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8717/lc2009.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/lc2009.jpg/)
ML Tagarao Ibabang Iyam side QNHS
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9189/lc200903.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/i/lc200903.jpg/)
ML Tagarao Ilayang Iyam Side LWIES
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6499/lc200902.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/lc200902.jpg/)
New Building @ St. Ferdinand Cathedral Compound
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5828/lc200905.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/lc200905.jpg/)
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9620/lc200904.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/lc200904.jpg/)
Newly Renovated BPI Magallanes and Newly Constructed Super Progress Building
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8992/lc200906.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/lc200906.jpg/)
Eto ang view mula sa bahay ni mang Ambo ang sikat na sastre:lol:
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/7661/lc200901.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/lc200901.jpg/)
Pila ng Truck sa Tantoco binilang ko nasa 20 na truck ang nasa maharlika hi way at yung nasa pleasant ville di ko na nabilang, Ganun din ang pila ng Truck sa may tapat ng Cuesta Verde sagabal na trapiko mga copra ang dala ng mga ito.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9917/lc200907.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/lc200907.jpg/)
Another Gasoline Station sa Iyam? sad to say nung umuwi ako welga sila dahil wala 'daw' maibenta...:bash:
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/2601/lc200908.jpg (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/lc200908.jpg/)

bonixx

November 11th, 2009, 08:12 AM

^^mga di ko nakunan ng Pics ang Jollibee at Mc Do 24 oras na ang kalahati ng Quezon ave may insomiac na...a Coffee shop and Reyes Barbecue Building dating mag cafe na pinasosyal,4 Storey Building Appliance Center na astig ang Design sa Merchan Street,at Imperial hotel Building sa Merchan pa rin, Dampa sa Lucena bago sumapit ang QMWD Astig katulad ng Dampa sa Libis at Farmers masarap ang pagkain one the best...mas masarap pa kesa sa Libis mga sariwa talaga ang mga seafoods, Diamond Resort and Hotel II sa Kanlurang Mayao,2 Storey Building malapit sa Mt. Carmel,May malaking Contruction din sa Kanlurang Mayao katabi ng Southern Tagalog Steel Corp. Sorry po wala na talagang panahong makapwesto para kumuha ng larawan...next time...

Lucentino

November 16th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Salamat sa mga bagong larawan bro. bonixx... ang linis tingnan ng Tagarao Ext... yung mga trucks nga sagabal ginagawang parking ang bangketa... ano kayang bagong gas station na yan? Sino ba ang mga matunog na tatakbong Mayor sa atin? Sana naman maituloy ng maluluklok ang bagong Cityhall...

Tol, buti inilista mo ang mga di mo nakunan para sa susunod alam mo na ang gagawin... :lol:

Nakuha ko lang sa Wikipedia yung info about Loren's angkan ay galing sa San Pablo City.

Salamat pa rin sa pagbahagi ng impormasyon @balay_1... sya ba iboboto mo na VP? :lol:

bonixx

November 16th, 2009, 08:43 AM

Salamat sa mga bagong larawan bro. bonixx... ang linis tingnan ng Tagarao Ext... yung mga trucks nga sagabal ginagawang parking ang bangketa... ano kayang bagong gas station na yan? Sino ba ang mga matunog na tatakbong Mayor sa atin? Sana naman maituloy ng maluluklok ang bagong Cityhall...

Tol, buti inilista mo ang mga di mo nakunan para sa susunod alam mo na ang gagawin... :lol:

Salamat pa rin sa pagbahagi ng impormasyon @balay_1... sya ba iboboto mo na VP? :lol:

pasensya na nga tol at konti lang yan:),wala pang balita kung sino ang mtunog natatakbong mayor iisa palang ang sigurado si Ramil ang anak ni mayor,di ko alam ang pangalan ng gasolihan tinatayo sa iyam pero mukhang isa sa big 3 kasi medyo malaki ang space. yes sa sa december na uli ang balik ko sa atin....

Lucentino

November 16th, 2009, 10:33 AM

^Ok lang tol, pwede pa naman bumawi sa December... mukhang maganda ang weder nun uwi mo ah... :)

PS. Si Ramil ba at hindi si Romano? Anu kayang magagawa nila para sa Lucena? Mga bata pa sila kaya sana marami silang adhikain na mapaganda ang ating syudad! :)

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:18 AM

^^ ok naman ang weder nung uwi ko ng Lucena tol, Si Ramil yata kasi nakafocus si Romano sa pagiging board Member...

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Luzon holds SBP-Passerelle regional games in Pampanga
(The Philippine Star) Updated November 05, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines
- Luzon’s top junior basketball teams square off this weekend for the regional title in the 2009 Milo-sponsored BEST Center SBP-Passerelle at the University of the Assumption in Pampanga.

Seeing action in the SBP division are Our Lady of Mount Carmel Montessori of Baguio, Mary Hill College of Lucena, Don Bosco Technical Institute Tarlac and Mother Goose Special School System of Pangasinan.

Clashing for the right to represent Luzon in the Passerelle national finals are Baguio City National High School
, International School for Better Beginnings of Lucena, Guagua National College of Pampanga and St. John Cathedral School of Pangasinan.

Now on its 24th season, the Milo-sponsored BEST Center SBP-Passerelle consistently showcases the top elementary and high school teams.

It is held in line with the commitment of Milo to promote sports on the grassroots level and help build champions in sports and in life.

source: www.philstar.com

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Lucena, Pampanga win in Milo finals

By Roderick Osis

INTERNATIONAL School of Better Beginnings (ISBB) of Lucena spoiled an all Pampanga cast in the 23rd season of the Milo-sponsored Best Center Small Basketeers of the Philippines (SBP)-Passerelle for the Luzon regional championships.

ISBB overcame a fighting Don Bosco Academy Pampanga on overtime, 67–65, to seal their championship trophy of the SBP division.

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Don Bosco rose from a 20-point deficit in the second quarter to finally taste the lead in the ball game, 52–51, in the fourth period but the Lucena-based dribblers went on to force the overtime before nailing the winning basket in the dying seconds of the ball game.

ISBB and Don Bosco were unbeaten in the two-day tournament to seal both their face-off match in the championship winner take all battle.

Grade school hoopsters from Saint John Cathedral School and Saint Louis University (SLU) Laboratory Grade School also took part in the SBP tournament.

In the Passerelle division, Don Bosco Academy of Pampanga upended home team SLU Laboratory High School to cop the championship trophy, 71-67.

Despite playing in front of a hostile home crowd, Pampanga silently worked under the baskets having a height advantage against the Baguio based dribblers.

"It's a shame, if I had a tall one, we would have caught up," SLU head coach Alan Abuan said, who was pleased with the performance of his team which remained unbeaten after two games in the preliminary to arrange a title showdown with Pampanga.

Divine Word College of Dagupan and Maryhill Academy also participated for the Passerelle Luzon trophy.

The winners of the regional championships will represent Luzon and join other champions from the National Capital Region, Visayas and Mindanao for the SBP-Passerelle national finals.

source:www.sunstar.com/baguio

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Eagles simulan Milo bid na ito katapusan ng linggo

THE ROAD to redemption for the Sacred Heart School-Jesuits (SHS-J) Eagles begins this weekend as they compete in the national finals of the 2009 Milo BEST Twin Tournament in Baguio against the best Passerelle squads in the country led by rivals and defending champions La Salle Greenhills. Ang kalye papunta sa pagtubos para sa banal na Heart School-Jesuits (SHS-J) Eagles ay nagsisimula na ito bilang weekend-kumpitensiya nila sa pambansang finals ng 2,009 Milo BEST Twin tournament sa Baguio laban sa mga pinakamahusay na squads Passerelle sa bansa na humantong sa pamamagitan ng karibal at pagtatanggol champions La Salle Greenhills.

The Eagles earned the right to represent Visayas after winning the Visayas Region title last month in Roxas City. Ang Eagles nakuha ang karapatan na kumakatawan sa Visayas matapos panalong ang pamagat Visayas Region noong nakaraang buwan sa Roxas City. They are raring to get back at the Green Archers, which beat them in the championship game last year. Sila ay raring sa kumuha gulugod sa Green Archers, na talunin ang mga ito sa laro kampeonato noong nakaraang taon. The Eagles will also have to face the other regional champions from around the country including Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro and St. John Cathedral of Dagupan. Ang Eagles ay mayroon din sa mukha ng ibang mga rehiyon champions mula sa buong bansa kabilang ang Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro at San Juan Katedral ng Dagupan.

The Eagles will be led by the imposing frontcourt of Kris Porter and Adrian Muller along with the backcourt of Bradley Bacaltos and Jess Adven Diputado. Ang Eagles ay inakay ng kahanga-hanga frontcourt ng Kris Porter at Adrian Muller kasama ang backcourt ng Bradley Bacaltos at tanikala Adven Diputado.

“The national finals is a different level where everyone must play his role 100%. "Ang pambansang finals ay isang iba't ibang mga antas kung saan ang lahat ay dapat patugtugin ang kanyang papel na 100%. The level of competition is really tough and we can't afford even a second of complacency, both on and off the court.” Rasmo said in his statement to the press. Ang antas ng kompetisyon ay talagang matigas ang ulo at hindi namin kayang bayaran ang kahit isang segundo ng kasiyahan, ang pareho sa at mula sa hukuman. "Rasmo sinabi sa kanyang pahayag sa press.

In the Small Basketeers Philippines (SBP) division, Ateneo de Iloilo (ADI) will represent the Visayas and will face defending national champion Ateneo de Manila, Ateneo de Davao (Mindanao) and Maryhill College of Lucena (Luzon). Sa Maliit na Basketeers Pilipinas (SBP) division, Pamantasang Ateneo de Iloilo (ADI) ay kumakatawan sa Visayas at mukha pagtatanggol ng pambansang kampeon Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila, Pamantasang Ateneo de Davao (Mindanao) at Maryhill College of Lucena (Luzon). Cebu champions University of San Carlos South Campus was nipped by ADI in the championship game of the Visayas Regional Finals. Cebu champions University of San Carlos South Campus ay nipped sa pamamagitan ng ADI sa kampeonato laro ng Visayas Regional Finals.

Source:www.inquirer.net

Maryhill and ISBB Rulz in Junior Basketball in Luzon!:cheers:

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Top 10 Midwifery Passers November 2009

The successful examinees of the Midwife Licensure (Board) Exam who garnered the top ten highest places or the Top 10 Midwifery passers are:

RANK

NAME

SCHOOL

RATING(%)
1
Romeo Jr Cruz Tuazon
Bataan Peninsula State College-Balanga (Bataan Poly. SC.)
89.35
2
Erica Bocala Obogne
Catanduanes State Colleges-Virac
88.95
3
RJ Santiago Manlapas
Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
88.85
4
Teresita Cruz Santos
Dr. Yanga's Francisco Balagtas College
88.50
5
Lalaine Lim Perlas
Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela
88.25
6
James Altura Baguio
Saint Mary's University
88.15
7
Eiz Ocfemia Cabrera
Baliuag University - Baliuag Colleges
88.10
.
Jonna May Aquino Quintal
Catanduanes State Colleges-Virac
88.10
8
Dhenalyn Dayapan Aquino
Southern Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban
88.00
9
Aldrin Riel Tabuyan Boyano
Holy Infant College
87.90
10
Albert Rodriguez Agunias
Southeast Asian College (UDMC)
87.85

Source:www.coolbuster.net/2009

bonixx

November 20th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Snapshots of Star Tower Garden Hotel
Decoration at the Lobby
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3209/sky2b.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/sky2b.jpg/)
Inside
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8859/sky1.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/i/sky1.jpg/)
Sky Bar @ the roof top
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2633/skyu.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/skyu.jpg/)
view from the roof top
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1402/sky3r.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/i/sky3r.jpg/)

Lucena Holistic Spa and Gym Badminton Court
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2377/sky4vh.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/sky4vh.jpg/)
source:www.virtualtourist.com

balay_1

November 21st, 2009, 09:46 AM

Salamat sa mga bagong larawan bro. bonixx... ang linis tingnan ng Tagarao Ext... yung mga trucks nga sagabal ginagawang parking ang bangketa... ano kayang bagong gas station na yan? Sino ba ang mga matunog na tatakbong Mayor sa atin? Sana naman maituloy ng maluluklok ang bagong Cityhall...

Tol, buti inilista mo ang mga di mo nakunan para sa susunod alam mo na ang gagawin... :lol:

Salamat pa rin sa pagbahagi ng impormasyon @balay_1... sya ba iboboto mo na VP? :lol:

thanks!:) di ko pa sure kung siya ang iboboto ko, kailangan pang timbangin ang iba pang mga kandidato...

bonixx

November 23rd, 2009, 09:59 AM

Welcome to Lucena and Quezon thread @ Balai1

Oilers KO MP Warriors

By Rommel C. Manlosa

CEBUANO spitfire Robert Labagala ignited an 18-7 first quarter blitz to lead the Quezon Red Oilers to an emphatic 82-64 win over the Gen. Santos-MP Warriors in the wild card phase of the Smart-Liga Pilipinas Conference 3.

Quezon nabbed the first of the final three slots for the Super Leg of Liga Pilipinas, which will be held on Nov. 22 to 29 in Cebu City.

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Labagala, a former University of the Visayas player, scored 12 points on top of four rebounds, 11 assists and a steal for the win.

With the entire Red Oilers playing solidly, Quezon had the game out of reach as early as the first half after a 20-10 run.
Quezon led 38-17 at the turn.

The Warriors of Manny Pacquiao continued to struggle in the third as the Red Oilers stretched the gap to 68-40 entering the final frame.

source: sunstar-cebu

karirista

November 24th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Namumuo na pala sa Quezon province para sa 2010:

RAFFY NANTES

vs

DANILO SUAREZ

para Gobernador?

bonixx

November 24th, 2009, 05:07 AM

^^tol san mo nasagap yang balitang yaan? parang pareho lang ang estilo ng dalawang magtutunggaling yan...sana may sumali pa sa dwelo nila para maraming pamimilian!

Lucentino

November 24th, 2009, 07:59 AM

bonixx

November 27th, 2009, 05:05 AM

Nice article finds at pix tol bonixx! Pwede kayang mag panoramic o overhead shot ng LC sa Star Garden na yan?

Tol @karirista may inside info ka ba?... Tama si tol bonixx, halos wala akong alam na nagawa ng 2 iyan... si Suarez mas lamang ata sa mga "accomplishments" gaya ng pagpapakain sa NY, atbp... :lol:

Tama yan :)... pero teka pano mo sila iimbitahin para timbangin at saan? (joke lamang) :lol:

Nakapunta nako jan tol mas maganda sana sa koopnaman building talaga kasi pag sa staw tower katulad nung shot ni Adoboexpress yung makikita,di makukunan ang kahabaan ng Quezon ave...
si Cong Suarez atleast matatapos na ang kalsada ng 3rd District sa tinagal tagal ng kanyan panunungkulan,si Gov. siguro nga maaga pa para mang husga pero talaga mabagal ang plano nya at medyo hindi malinaw...

bonixx

November 27th, 2009, 11:41 AM

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Napakagandang pwesto sa gitna ng Bayan sino kaya ang maswerteng makakaokupa sa loteng ito?
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Lucentino

December 1st, 2009, 03:03 AM

^Medyo malawak ang lote na binebenta na yan sa Bayan ha.. mukhang aabot ng multi-milyon yan tol bonixx! Teka di ko ma-picture kung saan banda ito...

Nakapunta nako jan tol mas maganda sana sa koopnaman building talaga kasi pag sa staw tower katulad nung shot ni Adoboexpress yung makikita,di makukunan ang kahabaan ng Quezon ave...
si Cong Suarez atleast matatapos na ang kalsada ng 3rd District sa tinagal tagal ng kanyan panunungkulan,si Gov. siguro nga maaga pa para mang husga pero talaga mabagal ang plano nya at medyo hindi malinaw...

Saan rin ba itong koopnaman? Yung kadiwa lang kasi ang alam ko e :lol:

Ilan taon na bang hawak ng mga Suarez ang 3D? Ibig bang sabihin ganun din katagal bago natin matikman ang biyaya sa panunungkulang ni Gov? Wag naman sana...

Si Cong. Alcala kaya sinong makakalaban sa 2D?

balay_1

December 1st, 2009, 03:04 AM

karirista

December 1st, 2009, 03:51 AM

From 95.1 Kiss FM:

It will be a return bout between Gov. Raffy Nantes (LP) and former Vice Gov. Jayjay Suarez (Lakas); Rep. Danny Suarez will instead opt for re-election in his district. Kung tama pagkakadinig ko kanina (mahina kasi ang audio ko sa stream) makakalaban nya si ex-Gov. Eddie Rodriguez as 3D representative.

Vice Gov. Kelly Portes will be Nantes' runningmate; as for Suarez, wala pang sinasabi though matunog na si Bokal Kulit Alcala ang magiging katambal nito.

Sa Lucena naman, hindi pa rin alam kung sino sa mga Talaga ang lalabang meyor; pero sigurado na makakalaban nito sina Vice Mayor Philip Castillo, ex-Mayor Bernard Tagarao, at ex-Councilor Tacombro Aldovino. Si ex-Vice Mayor Dondon Alcala lalaban daw bokal kasama si Konsehal Talabong, sa tiket ni Nantes.

bonixx

December 1st, 2009, 05:11 AM

^Medyo malawak ang lote na binebenta na yan sa Bayan ha.. mukhang aabot ng multi-milyon yan tol bonixx! Teka di ko ma-picture kung saan banda ito...

Saan rin ba itong koopnaman? Yung kadiwa lang kasi ang alam ko e :lol:

Ilan taon na bang hawak ng mga Suarez ang 3D? Ibig bang sabihin ganun din katagal bago natin matikman ang biyaya sa panunungkulang ni Gov? Wag naman sana...

Si Cong. Alcala kaya sinong makakalaban sa 2D?

Magandang pwesto ito tol aheheh kung may pera lang ako pwedeng tayuan ito ng Max's Restaurant o kaya Burger King:lol: Tol sa Diversion yan makalampas ng LGCT...ang Koopnaman Building naman sa may Marketview halos tapat ito ng Agora Commercial Center.yung Kadiwa tol hindi ko alam hahah saan ba yan?:lol:

Naku tagal ng Hawak ng Mga Suarez and 3D...wahaha no comment sana nga ganun na lang kabagal ang masama wala pa tayong makita kung ilang mga School Buildings...

Malakas tong si Cong. Alcala Dapat magfocus nalang sa Pag gawa pa ng Lone District ng Lucena dahil nasa 236,000 na ang Population nito noong 2007 siguradong 250T na sa ngayon...

bonixx

December 1st, 2009, 05:12 AM

bonixx

December 2nd, 2009, 09:09 AM

Justice secretary hints at run for Congress seat

By Delfin Mallari Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:34:00 11/29/2009

Filed Under: Elections, Politics

LUCENA CITY—Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera may run for Quezon province’s first congressional district seat in next year’s election.

Devanadera was at the Commission on Elections provincial office here Saturday morning with her son, Quezon Board Member Angelo Devanadera, who filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection.

When asked over the phone if she would also file her CoC for representative of the province’s first district, she replied: “The last day of filing is Dec. 1.”

When asked if she had informed President Macapagal-Arroyo of her intention to seek a congressional seat next year, Devanadera did not directly answer the question but would only say: “The President knows I’m here in Quezon today.”

Rumors have been circulating that Devanadera will challenge incumbent first district Rep. Mark Enverga, who filed his CoC after the DOJ secretary left the Comelec office.

Devanadera was a former three-term mayor of Sampaloc town in Quezon and also once headed the Mayors League of the Philippines.

Sought for comment, Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez (3rd dis.-Lakas), said it appeared Devanadera was inclined to seek a congressional seat in the province.

“I think she (Devanadera) will really run,” Suarez told the Inquirer.

Suarez, who represents the province’s Bondoc Peninsula, filed his CoC for the same post Saturday morning under the administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.

Former Quezon Gov. Eduardo Rodriguez has declared his intention to run against Suarez in next year’s election.

Suarez was accompanied by his wife, former Rep. Aleta Suarez, and son, Environment Assistant Secretary David Suarez, who is seeking a rematch with incumbent Gov. Rafael Nantes (LP).

The young Suarez lost to Nantes in a hotly contested gubernatorial race on 2007.

David will reportedly team up with Board Member Vicente Alcala, who will run for vice governor.

source:www.inquirer.net

karirista

December 2nd, 2009, 09:49 AM

Shocker:

Umatras na si Rep. Procy Alcala sa congressional race. Ang lalaban ay ang anak nya na si Ervin.

Makakalaban daw ni Ervin Alcala si ex-Bokal James Bico at si Bernard Tagarao, dating meyor ng Lucena.

Samantala, tatakbo ulit ng isa pang termino si Mayor Ramon Talaga, tas ang katambalan nya ay si Konsehala Dada Cabaña...makakalaban nila ang tambalang Vice Mayor Philip Castillo-ex-Vice Mayor Dondon Alcala. And ung council slate nina Castillo at Alcala, populated ng mga nabubwisit na sa paghahari ng mga Talaga (Joe Asensi, Dan Zaballero, Alejandrino, etc.)

bonixx

December 3rd, 2009, 10:04 AM

HmMmm...mabait na tao si Ervin actually siya ang naghandle samin nung nag OJT kami sa Company nilang Cotta builders ...siguro kaya nyan pantayan ang nagawa ng Kanyang ama... tsktsk malupet ang pangyayari sa Lucena sana makisali si Cong Alcala para maraming pamimilian...

Lucentino

December 5th, 2009, 04:52 AM

Lucentino

December 5th, 2009, 04:55 AM

Quezon NGO seeks wide dissemination of Banahaw bill (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=524867&publicationSubCategoryId=67)
November 20, 2009

LUCENA CITY , Philippines – A concerned non-government group here in Quezon province seeks wide public dissemination of the Banahaw bill in view of its implication on the life and welfare of the residents around Mt. Banahaw and Mt. San Cristobal.

“I have learned that the Banahaw bill is now awaiting the approval of President Arroyo but many people are in the dark about its contents and the proponents seemingly have forgotten to go around and explain the bill’s implications to those who will be directly affected,” said Hobart Dator, Jr., president of Save Quezon Province Movement (SQPM) which figured in a successful campaign against the province’s split last year.

Dator expressed concerns as to what the law could do to the immediate surroundings and residents of Mt. Banahaw in the light of the recent occurrence of flash floods even in highland areas such as Benguet in Mt. Province.

“The likelihood that flash floods that occurred in Benguet would take place in Mt. Banahaw is worrisome and the lack of awareness of the people about the Banahaw bill does not lessen the people’s fears,” he said.

Dator said his group wanted to know if there is a central body that would be created to oversee and supervise the protection and conservation of Mt. Banahaw and Mt. San Cristobal that cover several towns in both Quezon and Laguna provinces.

“Sometime in 1994 I have proposed to then President Fidel Ramos the creation of Mt. Banahaw Preservation Authority that will take charge of the conservation of Quezon’s legendary mountain. Is there such a similar body to be created by the proposed law for Mt. Banahaw and San Cristobal?” Dator, also founding president of Save Mt. Banahaw Movement, asked.

SMBM was launched in 1995 to instill awareness on the urgent need to save and preserve Mt. Banahaw and to promote it as a tourist destination.
– Michelle Zoleta

karirista

December 5th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Lagot...

Philip Castillo, Dondon Alcala & co. are working on having Mayor RYT disqualified...he is technically running for a FOURTH term (mukang nasuspindi rin ata sya between 2001-2004 & 2004-2007 kaya naglakas-loob pa syang tumakbo)

As for kung bakit umatras si Cong Procy...ask Bokal Kulit...it may have something to do with the latter agreeing in principle to be Jayjay Suarez's running mate...me binanggit si Bokal Kulit re: "tampong magkakapatid" sa interview nya with Kiss FM two days ago.

bonixx

December 7th, 2009, 07:53 AM

^Bakit kaya umatras si Procy? Iiwan nya ang mga proyekto nya na nakabitin (i.e. Coastal Road, SLEx TR4, etc.)? Sino kaya ang maglalaban para sa 2D? Di ko kilala ang anak ni Procy pero kung mananalo sya sana ipagpatuloy nya ang mga nasimulan at matapos sa kanyang termino...

Sa mayor naman ng Lucena sa tingin ko ok lang kung sino ang manalo... pareparehong magpapayaman lang naman sila sa pwesto... :lol::ohno::lol:

Sana nga magkaron na ng sariling distrito ang Lucena tutal HUC naman sya at di umaasa sa pondo ng probinsya, bagkus kabaligtaran pa...

^^same here :lol: ok kung manalo si Philip Castillo para bago naman,ok din kung si mayor Talaga kasi subok na at kung ikukumpara kay Bernard Tagarao milya milya naman ang improvement ng Lucena pera lang nitong term na ito ni mayor na mukahng tumamlay ang mga proyekto...
Lucena City is ready to have its own District dahil sa ngayon nasa 250k na ang populasyon nito at matagal nang HUC since 1991. at sa aking pagkakaalam puro sa Sariaya,Tiaong, Candelaria ang proyekto ni Cong. Procy iilan lang ang nakita kong proyekto nya sa Lucena at puro small time:lol:

bonixx

December 7th, 2009, 07:57 AM

karirista

December 7th, 2009, 12:20 PM

ibig sabihin ba nito tol eh si Cong Procy ang magiging Bise ni Jayjay? I think mas magandang mag switch sila ni Mayor Talaga:lol:

Mali. Ang ugong, tambalang Jayjay-Kulit.

Dahil dyan inadmit ni Bokal Kulit sa radyo na nagkaron sila ng konting tampuhang magkakapatid.

Isa pa palang kinadidismaya ng kampo Suarez ay ang "pagtraydor" ni Vice Gov Kelly Portes sa kanila...kaya ayun nagkaron ng masasabing "informal alliance" between Jayjay Suarez & Bokal Kulit.

I'm also praying for Mayor RYT to get disqualified...4th term na eh...

Lucentino

December 8th, 2009, 02:27 AM

^@karirista kala ko maki-Villar ka bakit yan ang avatar mo? :lol:

Para sa akin sana si Gov. Nantes pa rin ang manalo... di pa kasi ako kuntento sa mga nagawa nya... at medyo matabang sa panlasa at tiwala ko ang pangalang Suarez e...

Si Cong. Alcala ata tinutukan ang lahat ng bayan sa 2D pwera Lucena para makahabol naman sila (pagdating sa inprastraktura) sa HUC at nag-iisang syudad natin... sayang (at parang di makatotohanan) naman kung tampuhan lang ang dahilan ng di nya muling pagtakbo sa 2D...

Sigurado na siguro ang panalo ng manok ni @maxxclip na si Sec. Devanadera sa 1D.

At manalo sana kahit sinong Talaga para ma-expand na ang SM! :lol:

bonixx

December 8th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Mali. Ang ugong, tambalang Jayjay-Kulit.

Dahil dyan inadmit ni Bokal Kulit sa radyo na nagkaron sila ng konting tampuhang magkakapatid.

Isa pa palang kinadidismaya ng kampo Suarez ay ang "pagtraydor" ni Vice Gov Kelly Portes sa kanila...kaya ayun nagkaron ng masasabing "informal alliance" between Jayjay Suarez & Bokal Kulit.

I'm also praying for Mayor RYT to get disqualified...4th term na eh...

Ano ba yan ang Gulo ng Pulitika sa atin:lol: mas magandang tumakbo si Mayor Talaga sa mas mataas na pwesto.

bonixx

December 8th, 2009, 05:16 AM

bonixx

December 8th, 2009, 05:17 AM

Controversy follows plan to build biogen power plant in Quezon
Written by John Bello / Correspondent

LUCENA CITY—A former Quezon provincial board member denounced as “highly anomalous” the proposed establishment of a 10-megawatt biogen power plant in Unisan town.

Sonny Pulgar, a lawyer and head of Sentro ng Gabay Legal sa Quezon, accused Danilo Suarez, Quezon District Three representative, of lobbying the power plant’s approval with Malacañang and other government agencies. Pulgar said Suarez is trying to railroad a P1-billion loan with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for the establishment of the power plant in barangay Muligin, Unisan town in the province’s Bondoc Peninsula.

The contract signing for the loan is slated on August 31 between the DBP and either the Coco Resources Corp. (CRC) or the Unisan Biogen Corp. (UBC), which will undertake the construction of the energy-generation plant.

In his July 3, memorandum to Quezon Gov. Raffy Nantes, Pulgar branded the P1-billin loan as a “behest loan and undercollateralized.”

“It is not surprising if Malacañang has already made indirect endorsement of this loan application to appease a long-time supporter, the Suarez family. Debt of gratitude is ingrained in our culture and in the dying days of the GMA administration, Suarez thought it best to cash in on the utang na loob,” said Pulgar in his 10-page memorandum, entitled Legal Audit of Unisan Biogen Power Plant, and addressed also to former Quezon governor Eduardo Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was appointed by Nantes as district development officer in Bondoc Peninsula.

Pulgar criticized Suarez for organizing the two corporations and installing immediate members of his family as “incorporators, stockholders and directors.” Pulgar said Suarez could be liable to violating the antidummy law.

Records from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that CRC’s incorporators, members of the board of directors and stockholders include the following: Donaldo Suarez, Danilo Suarez Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Jose Antonio Lopez, all of barangay F. de Jesus, Unisan; Lydia Reyes of 4D Twin Towers, Ayala Avenue, Makati; Adel Garcia of 48 Don Vicente, Filinvest 2, Quezon City; and Lamberto Lee of 230 Edsa Extension, Pasay City.

UBC incorporators and members of the board of directors were identified as the following: Adelino Garcia of 48 Don Vicente, Filinvest 2, Quezon City; Lydia Reyes of 4D Twin Towers, Ayala Avenue, Makati; Jose Antonio Lopez of barangay F. de Jesus, Unisan; Vicente Joyas of Australia Street, Betterliving Subdivision, Lucena City; and Victor Rowell Radovan of Alvarez Subdivision, Pagbilao, Quezon.

CRC was registered with the SEC on January 14, 2008, while UBC was organized on March 27, 2009. The articles and bylaws of incorporation of UBC are curiously identical with that of the CRC.

Based on SEC records, UBC and CRC have a paid-up capital of only P12.5 million or about $250,000, less than 1 percent of the $28.7 million total project cost.

Both CRC and UBC have the same principal office in V. Constantino Street, barangay Raja Soliman, Unisan.

Lydia Reyes is the sister of Congressman Suarez while Donaldo C. Suarez, Danilo C. Suarez Jr. and Jennifer S. Lopez are the congressman’s children, Jose Antonio H. Lopez is Suarez’s son-in-law and married to Jennifer Suarez Lopez. Vicente M. Joyas is Suarez’s legal counsel for more than 30 year, while Victor Rowell Q. Radovan was the congressman’s former chief of staff in the House of Representatives.

Pulgar quoted Article VI, Section 14 of the Constitution and claimed that Suarez, as member of the House of Representatives, is disqualified to “directly or indirectly, be interested financially in any contract with, or in any franchise or special privilege granted by the Government, or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including any government-owned or -controlled corporation, or its subsidiary, during his term of office. He shall not intervene in any matter before any office of the Government for his pecuniary benefit or where he may be called upon to act on account of his office.”

He said the renewable energy supply agreement (RESA) is tilted in favor of the seller, CRC, as against the buyer, Quezon Electric Cooperative 1.

Pulgar also said the confidentiality provision of the RESA states that “buyer and seller agree that all information and documents [whether financial, technical or otherwise] obtained by it or its agents from seller and/or from buyer or its agent’s inspections which are not generally publicly available shall be kept confidential and not disclosed to any other person or entity without the prior written approval of seller or, as the case may be, buyer, except as required by law.”

source: Bussinesmirror

bonixx

December 8th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Quezon ex-governor explains liquefied natural gas safety
By Michelle Zoleta (The Philippine Star)

Lucena City , Philippines – Former governor Eduardo Rodriguez, proponent of the 300 MW Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant project explained the safety of the said power plant in reaction to the press statement released by the fisherfolk group Pambansang Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) stating the adverse effects of the project because of explosion cases recorded in some countries.

He clarified that the fisherfolk’s reports about the accidental explosion happened in several countries of which natural gas was associated. “There are other power plants of LNG in the country but there were no disastrous reports recorded here in the Philippines,” he hinted.

Rodriguez said that the common denominator of the incidents happened in Belgium in July 2004 which killed 23 people; in France which killed 30; in Saudi Arabia in Nov. 2007 which killed 28; and in an island off Western Australia which caused a massive fire; in Belgium, killing 23 people and in Toulouse, France, causing damage totaling 2.3 billion euro. They all used natural gas but he questioned the role of the LNG on their operation.

He cited the reports in Ghislenghien, Belgium, on July 30, 2004 that the occurrence was a pipeline incident, not attributable to an LNG plant. He said the same case happened on Sept. 21, 2001, in Toulouse, France but the incident was associated with manufacturing ammonia, urea and ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer plant, and using natural gas to operate the plant.

Rodriguez said that there is no gas field of LNG plant to be established in Quezon province. It was just a hub terminal of natural gas supplied from Sengkang Gasfield Indonesia (SGI), South Sulawesi, Indonesia that will help to generate the 300-MW power plant providing electricity for Luzon grid consumptions.

He added that LNG will also be converted back to natural gas by re-gasification process which will be provided with fuel for a 300 MW combined cycle power station to be constructed adjacent to the hub terminal site. The natural gas can also be delivered by pipe line to provide “city gas” for Metro Manila. It provides back up to the supply of natural gas from the offshore Malampaya gas field.

source:www.philstar.com

bonixx

December 8th, 2009, 10:22 AM

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Maxxclip

December 9th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Devanadera running for congresswoman in Quezon Province
December 2, 2009

MANILA, Dec. 1 – Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said on Tuesday she will run for congresswoman in the first district of Quezon Province.

The first district of Quezon is comprised of the municipalities of Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc and Tayabas.

http://www.ogcc.gov.ph/images/gcc_corner_devanadera.jpg

Devanadera said in a television interview that a Supreme Court rule allowing appointed government officials running for office to remain at their posts and not resign helped her to decide on her political plans for 2010.

She said she is committed to seeing justice done in the Maguindanao massacre last November 23 that victimized at least 57 people.

In its decision, the Supreme Court ruled that government officials need not resign and can continue in their position even after they file their certificate of candidacy.

Devanadera is a former mayor of Sampaloc, Quezon, former president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (under President Fidel V. Ramos), former OGCC Counsel, 41st and first woman Philippine Solicitor General, and the current acting secretary of the Department of Justice.

bonixx

December 9th, 2009, 11:02 AM

^^ wow swerte naman ni Sec. Devanedera hindi kailangang magresign...pero dapat mag focus nalang sya sa pagiging Justice Sec. nya kasi daming problema ngayon.

bonixx

December 11th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Consultation for the Liquefied natural Gas Hub & Power Plant in Pagbilao Quezon

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Philkairos Inc., has been commissioned to conduct the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Proposed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Hub and 300MW Power Station Project in Brgy. Ibabang Pulo, Pagbilao, Province of Quezon.

The First Public Scoping/Consultation finally pushed through yesterday, October 16, 2009 (after Ondoy and Peping swept through our schedules since Sept.) at the
Barangay Hall of Brgy. Ibabang Polo, attended by various stakeholders, the Local Government Units, and the EMB-DENR. We had a good turn-out and good weather as well.

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balay_1

December 12th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Hindi naman pinapabayaan ang Timog. Eto good news at may government hub pa na itatayo for CALABARZON.

GMA declares Mt. Banahaw protected areas (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091211-241518/GMA-declares-Mt-Banahaw-protected-areas)

By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:18:00 12/11/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal, two favorite trekking destinations closed to the public since five years ago to allow their “healing” after decades of human destruction, have been declared protected areas.

President Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday signed into law Republic Act 9847 establishing Banahaw in Laguna and San Cristobal in Quezon as protected areas under the category of protected landscape.

The law, called “Mounts Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape (MBSCPL)” and a consolidation of Senate Bills 2392 and 4299, was signed by the President in Calamba City.

It ensures the protection and conservation of these areas, particularly the forests and their rich biodiversity, and their continued management by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), according to Malacañang.

In the same visit, Ms Arroyo also attended the ceremonial time capsule lowering for the government hub in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region. The hub, which will house 52 government offices, will begin construction in the first and second quarter of 2010.

Sen. Pia Cayetano, principal author of the Senate version of the bill, had said that the enactment would institutionalize mechanisms to regulate human activities and curb the destruction of the two mountains.

“While it is widely regarded as a sacred place, Mounts Banahaw and San Cristobal have not been accorded due respect and have not been spared from human exploitation. It is unfortunate that some people who troop there to meditate, especially during the Lenten Season, haven’t been mindful of their responsibility to protect the environment,” she had said.

“[This law] means protection for the flora and fauna on the two mountains,” said Environment Secretary Lito Atienza who was present during the signing.

He said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would be stricter in prohibiting kaingin (slash and burn farming) and mining activities.

“The law will take effect [all the way] to the barangay level,” he added. “It will prevent further degradation and protect the landscape. It will also ensure that the PAMB will function.”

Atienza, however, said both mountains would remain open to hikers and pilgrims “so long as they will take their thrash with them [when they leave]. ”

Banahaw and San Cristobal cover 10,784 hectares and 10,900 hectares, respectively, and span the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. They were declared “a protected area” through Presidential Proclamation 411 in 2003.

Boasting of 578 animal species and 56 plant species, the whole area is a critical watershed that drains into Laguna de Bay and Tayabas. Its water systems support the Botocan Hydroelectric Power Plant in Majayjay and Luisiana, Laguna and provide the water needs of at least one million people.

In March 2004, PAMB ordered the mountains closed for five years, and fenced off public entry points.

Since it was closed, there have been “evident signs of restoration” in its floral fauna, Cayetano had said in a statement.

“The rafflesia, the biggest flower in the world, started to reappear there. Last year, it was also reported that water has started flowing again to its once dried-out falls, namely, Kristalino, Suplina and Salaming-Bubog,” she said.

Cayetano had said that she hoped the public would agree to an indefinite ban “to allow the holy mountains to heal after decades of wanton destruction.”

“I hope that the public would agree that the ban should stay. It’s only right that we allow the holy mountains to heal after decades of wanton destruction,” she said.

The ban had been prompted by the discovery of high concentrations of coliform bacteria in the mountain’s waters, and the accumulation of garbage, equivalent to 90 tons every year, and traced to tourists and trekkers.

It was to lapse this year, but this was extended by PAMB for another three years until 2012, according to Cayetano.:banana:

Lucentino

December 14th, 2009, 01:38 AM

esagerato

December 15th, 2009, 06:19 AM

esagerato

December 15th, 2009, 06:20 AM

mga kababayan! ngayong pasko lang ulit ako makakauwi sa ating probinsiya, miss na miss ko na ang lucena.

bonixx

December 16th, 2009, 05:15 AM

^Salamat sa pag-post @balay_1... Matagal na dapat naging protected area ang Banahaw... kelangan pa ng kalamidad para magising ang Pinoy hay!

Tol @bonixx sana nga maging hub ang probinsya natin ng mga industriyang nabanggit para naman dumami ang trabaho at ayusin ang inprastraktura dyan... sa ganito nagsimula ang Batangas kaya ngayon kundi man maayos e kahit pano marami silang kalsada at trabaho kesa sa ating mahal na probinsya.

alam ko nag inaguration na para dito...sigurado na ang 300MW LNG Power Plant at LNG Hub pag naisakatuparan na ito totoong 'Life of Luzon' ang Quezon Province dahil makakapag generate na ng higit sa 1500MW ang mga powerplant ng ating probinsya!

bonixx

December 16th, 2009, 05:17 AM

tatakbo siyang kinatawan ng unang distrito?

Magkakaroon ng mahigpit na kalaban si Mark Enverga.

sa 2nd district kaya, magkakaroon na ng mahigpit na kalaban si Alcala?

sa mga gobernador kaya?

Mahigpit na labanan nga para sa 1D , go for Lone District of Lucena sana maisakatuparan na ito para maambunan naman ng pork barrel ang Lucena...

Tol sana sa pag uwi mo ay may baon kang litrato mula sa ating bayan...:cheers:

Lucentino

December 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM

^Baka naman ang maambunan lang e ang bulsa ni Congressman ha? :lol:

alam ko nag inaguration na para dito...sigurado na ang 300MW LNG Power Plant at LNG Hub pag naisakatuparan na ito totoong 'Life of Luzon' ang Quezon Province dahil makakapag generate na ng higit sa 1500MW ang mga powerplant ng ating probinsya!

Dapat naman "magkaron ng silbi" ("major importance" sa wikang Ingles) ang probinsya natin bilang miyembro ng Calabarzon. Ang planong maging "Life of Luzon" o luklukan ng mga power plants ay isang magandang simulain (sa halip na "food basket" na lumang kwento na dahil hanggang ngayon di pa rin halos napapalitan ang mga naputol na mga punong niyog)...

tatakbo siyang kinatawan ng unang distrito?

Magkakaroon ng mahigpit na kalaban si Mark Enverga.

sa 2nd district kaya, magkakaroon na ng mahigpit na kalaban si Alcala?

sa mga gobernador kaya?

Mukhang malaki ang bentahe ng manok na yan ni @maxxclip para sa 1D kasi medyo mabagal ang asenso sa ilalim ni ME... sa 2D naman parang ayaw ko nang bumoto kung sakali (kung rehistrado ako :lol:)...

mga kababayan! ngayong pasko lang ulit ako makakauwi sa ating probinsiya, miss na miss ko na ang lucena.

Pagpunta mo sa mga ninong mo kuhanan mo ng snap shots ang mga lugar na madadaanan mo... good luck!

alcogoodwin

December 17th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Hi everyone,
I am planning to visit Hondagua as part of a research trip of the southern railway line.
I am aware of a road accessing it,but am not able to pinpoint where to find it.
It is not a clear image on Google Earth.
Can someone please help identify how I get to Hondagua?

Many thanks
Brad

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4192121058_6c28362e7f_o.jpg

Lucentino

December 17th, 2009, 10:45 AM

alcogoodwin

December 17th, 2009, 02:08 PM

^Sorry we dont talk to strangers here in our hometown's thread... :lol:

Kidding aside, I guess you got the Hondagua location right. I am not so sure of that Calauag-Hondagua road, I believe it is much better to travel by scates from Calauag using this route (as @Marvi illustrated in the PNR Thread).

But in case you are bringing along a vehicle, a road exist from the town of Lopez (take note that Hondagua is a barangay in Lopez). You could ask the townsfolks on how to get to Barangay Hondagua --- famous landmark, aside from the PNR station, is the Philippine Flour Mill.

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3489/hondagua.png

Others might have inputs here but for now, I hope this helps... :)

Ohhhhhh come on, I have been to Lucena twice and contributed to the economy - so not a total stranger. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
Actually plan to stay at Lucena on this run again - I love it there.

Many thanks for the map. The road runs in the complete other direction from Hondagua than I thought. I would have been quite some distance from Lopez looking.

Maraming salamat po

Brad
** Who will one day meet you in beautiful Lucena

bonixx

December 20th, 2009, 01:56 AM

^Baka naman ang maambunan lang e ang bulsa ni Congressman ha? :lol:

Dapat naman "magkaron ng silbi" ("major importance" sa wikang Ingles) ang probinsya natin bilang miyembro ng Calabarzon. Ang planong maging "Life of Luzon" o luklukan ng mga power plants ay isang magandang simulain (sa halip na "food basket" na lumang kwento na dahil hanggang ngayon di pa rin halos napapalitan ang mga naputol na mga punong niyog)...

Mukhang malaki ang bentahe ng manok na yan ni @maxxclip para sa 1D kasi medyo mabagal ang asenso sa ilalim ni ME... sa 2D naman parang ayaw ko nang bumoto kung sakali (kung rehistrado ako :lol:)...

Pagpunta mo sa mga ninong mo kuhanan mo ng snap shots ang mga lugar na madadaanan mo... good luck!

sang ayon ako sa opinyon mo tol Lucentino sana nga maging tuloy tuloy na at maging tatak na ng ating probinsya ang pagiging Life of Luzon na nararapat lang naman dahil isa tayo sa Miyembro ng CALABARZON isa sa pinkamayamang rehiyon sa ating bansa.

bonixx

December 20th, 2009, 02:00 AM

Ohhhhhh come on, I have been to Lucena twice and contributed to the economy - so not a total stranger. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
Actually plan to stay at Lucena on this run again - I love it there.

Many thanks for the map. The road runs in the complete other direction from Hondagua than I thought. I would have been quite some distance from Lopez looking.

Maraming salamat po

Brad
** Who will one day meet you in beautiful Lucena

wow nagustuhan mo pala ang Lucena ahehehe. thanks for your compliments...sa 26 makakauwi ako ng Lucena,hope to see you there,

Hondagua,ito ba yung nakikita ko pag papuntang Bicol, yung may mataas na building parang high rise ang dating na hindi mo expected na makikita mo sa lugar na yun...i thought Hondagua is a town yun pala Barangay lang ng Lopez so dalawa palang Bayan ng Quezon ang may dalawang Zip code, like Lucena with two also.

hakz2007

December 20th, 2009, 09:29 AM

wow nagustuhan mo pala ang Lucena ahehehe. thanks for your compliments...sa 26 makakauwi ako ng Lucena,hope to see you there,

Hondagua,ito ba yung nakikita ko pag papuntang Bicol, yung may mataas na building parang high rise ang dating na hindi mo expected na makikita mo sa lugar na yun...i thought Hondagua is a town yun pala Barangay lang ng Lopez so dalawa palang Bayan ng Quezon ang may dalawang Zip code, like Lucena with two also.

dalawa ba talaga ang zip code ng Lucena at Lopez?

axel(08)brixx

December 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM

it ata yun sinasabi mong pawang hi rise bldg. :c

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/22063030.jpg

what is this building? :)

Guys I think sir alcogoodwin (Brad) cannot understand Tagalog?

hakz2007

December 20th, 2009, 09:45 AM

^^ano kaya ang Hondagua?

axel(08)brixx

December 20th, 2009, 09:52 AM

Para sya planta kasi panget yun bldg eh hahahha :c

Meron pang isang tower dyan sa Quezon na parang :c

here :c

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/260619121_e1843a95a9.jpg

That industrial chimney is considered one of the country's highest.

Lucentino

December 20th, 2009, 01:48 PM

^tol @axel(08)brixx thanks for the pix! Tama ka yung mataas na bldg sa Hondagua, that is the Philippine Flour Mill na may sariling port for docking of raw materials... yung mataas na bldg na nila ata ang tinatawag na silo... at yung isa namang pic mo ay ang Pagbilao Coal-fired power plant... :)

Actually plan to stay at Lucena on this run again - I love it there.

Nice to hear that... just dont get yourself stuck in traffic (and pollution), and you'll surely enjoy it there... have you tried the local dish called Chami? :)

Who will one day meet you in beautiful Lucena

By the time you get here, I'll be back in the desert! :lol:

wow nagustuhan mo pala ang Lucena ahehehe. thanks for your compliments...sa 26 makakauwi ako ng Lucena,hope to see you there,

Hondagua,ito ba yung nakikita ko pag papuntang Bicol, yung may mataas na building parang high rise ang dating na hindi mo expected na makikita mo sa lugar na yun...i thought Hondagua is a town yun pala Barangay lang ng Lopez so dalawa palang Bayan ng Quezon ang may dalawang Zip code, like Lucena with two also.

Tol bonixx Uncle Brad (@alcogoodwin) is an Australian (with Pinoy heart)... :)

dalawa ba talaga ang zip code ng Lucena at Lopez?

Yes, 4300 for Capitol address & 4301 for ordinary addresses... :)

hakz2007

December 20th, 2009, 01:55 PM

alcogoodwin

December 21st, 2009, 01:53 AM

Nice to hear that... just dont get yourself stuck in traffic (and pollution), and you'll surely enjoy it there... have you tried the local dish called Chami? :)

Hmmmmm no. Actually I havent heard of it.
What is it made of?
Last time I was there I went to a small roadsie stall to taste the local adobo (I love my adobo). I ended up having three servings of it. Masarap.

By the time you get here, I'll be back in the desert! :lol:

Ahh this is no good, I really want to catch up with you in person and meet you. We have talked so much over the internet.
What date do you go back? Probably during January I suppose.

Tol bonixx Uncle Brad (@alcogoodwin) is an Australian (with Pinoy heart)... :)

Thats me.
All the Filipinos here say there was a mistake at birthn and god sent me to the wrong country.
I love my second country very much and hope to live there one day.
The Philippines is a truly interesting, awesome and wonderful place.

[/QUOTE]

alcogoodwin

December 21st, 2009, 01:56 AM

Guys I think sir alcogoodwin (Brad) cannot understand Tagalog?

Oo, although I am trying to learn.
It is going slowly though, very slowly :lol:

Maraming salamat

bonixx

December 21st, 2009, 06:05 AM

it ata yun sinasabi mong pawang hi rise bldg. :c

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/22063030.jpg

what is this building? :)

Guys I think sir alcogoodwin (Brad) cannot understand Tagalog?

tama tol Axel yan nga yun ,mas maganda pala syang tingnan sa malayo:lol:,from maharlika high way those building or silo looks massive!

bonixx

December 21st, 2009, 06:08 AM

bonixx

December 21st, 2009, 06:13 AM

Oo, although I am trying to learn.
It is going slowly though, very slowly :lol:

Maraming salamat
^^maraming salamat din !

dont worry tagalog so very easy to learn, Chami is the local noodles of Lucena you can choose flavors from sweet to spicy also the Pancit Lucban(hab-hab),just try it Brad and im sure you'll enjoy it too like the adobo!:cheers:

bonixx

December 21st, 2009, 07:58 AM

Our Mother of Good Counsel Chapel in Centro Pastoral Compound, Isabang, Lucena City
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1309/centroo.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/centroo.jpg/)

randism

December 21st, 2009, 11:00 AM

Property developers eyeing land beside SLEx extension (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=3507)

A PROJECT to extend the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) all the way to Quezon province is already gaining interest from a number of property developers, the head of the joint venture undertaking the tollway project said last week.

South Luzon Tollways Corp. (SLTC) President Isaac D. David said in an interview that real estate companies have already expressed interest in developing land beside the planned extension of the SLEx to Lucena.

"We have already heard from developers like Ayala, Eton, Globe Asiatique, Carmelray, Nuvali, and Crowne Asia that the extension would be something that is interesting to them," said Mr. David.

He added that some 7,000 hectares are being developed in anticipation of the tollway extension.

SLTC was contracted three years ago to extend the expressway from Calamba in Laguna to Lucena in Quezon, along with the ongoing tollway upgrade and expansion.

Mr. David said developers are already anticipating the vehicular traffic that would come with the extension.

The expressway extension has not yet begun because the SLTC is focusing on completing the first phase of the project, which is to expand the SLEx to eight lanes from five lanes from Sta. Rosa to Calamba, and to add new toll plazas on the whole stretch from Alabang to Calamba, Mr. David explained. A connection to the Star Tollway going to Batangas is also being built.

"We are right now doing engineering due diligence. The extension is being studied and designed but it still depends on the right of way [acquisition]," said Mr. David.

He added that the extension could be done in "three to four years’ time."

The company is in discussions with the operator of the SLEx, the Philippine National Construction Corp., a minor shareholder, regarding the operation of the expressway. Both companies have agreed not to make any moves regarding the transfer of operations in the expressway until today.

karirista

December 23rd, 2009, 05:08 AM

High court reverses itself, upholds cityhood laws (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=3670)

THE SUPREME COURT has reversed itself on laws converting the status of several municipalities into cities, and upholding congressional prerogative on the matter.

In a 35-page decision penned by Associate Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. that declared the so-called cityhood laws constitutional, the high court sided with the second appeal of 16 municipalities whose first motion for reconsideration was denied more than a year ago.

Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio penned the original decision on Nov. 18, 2008 that upheld the petition of the League of Cities of the Philippines to declare the 16 cityhood laws as unconstitutional.

The cityhood bills automatically lapsed into laws on various dates from March to July 2007. They covered the municipalities of Baybay, Leyte; Bogo, Carcar and Naga in Cebu; Catbalogan, Samar; Tandag, Surigao del Sur; Borongan, Eastern Samar; Tayabas, Quezon; Lamitan, Basilan; Tabuk, Kalinga; Bayugan, Agusan del Sur; Batac, Ilocos Norte; Mati, Davao Oriental; Guihulngan, Negros Oriental; Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte; and El Salvador, Misamis Oriental.

The high court then noted that the Constitution required Congress to set the criteria for the creation of cities within the 1991 Local Government Code, not through the passage of cityhood laws.

The affected municipalities then filed a motion for reconsideration on Dec. 10, 2008. In a session last Jan. 13, the court denied the petition with finality, but the resolution was withheld when former solicitor general Estelito P. Mendoza, the 16 municipalities’ counsel, asked that other magistrates absent during initial discussions on the issue be included in deliberations on the motion for reconsideration.

On March 31, the court denied the motion for reconsideration since "the basic issues raised therein having been passed upon already," but the municipalities countered with a "motion for leave to file and to admit attached second motion for reconsideration."

In the latest decision, six magistrates upheld the cityhood laws, four dissented, and three abstained. The court has 13 magistrates with two slots of retired justices still to be filled up to complete the 15-member court.

In upholding the cityhood laws, the high court said: "Congress can... impose the said verifiable criteria of viability [for cityhood]. These criteria need not be embodied in the Local Government Code..."

It also debunked the league of cities’ contention that the laws would erode their share of the national revenue contrary to the Constitution’s equal protection clause. "The fundamental right of equal protection does not require absolute equality. It is enough that all persons or things similarly situated should be treated alike...," the court noted.

garzland

December 23rd, 2009, 07:36 AM

alcogoodwin

December 23rd, 2009, 10:41 AM

^^maraming salamat din !

dont worry tagalog so very easy to learn, Chami is the local noodles of Lucena you can choose flavors from sweet to spicy also the Pancit Lucban(hab-hab),just try it Brad and im sure you'll enjoy it too like the adobo!:cheers:

I will search for it when we get there, many thanks (maraming salamat) for the suggestion.
Out of interest, does Lucena have any sort of local museum?

Brad

Lucentino

December 23rd, 2009, 10:44 AM

thanks for sharing these infos.....:banana:

No prob 'tol... BTW I forgot to mention, those two are Lucena's Postal Codes, not sure about Lopez town...

Hmmmmm no. Actually I havent heard of it.
What is it made of?
Last time I was there I went to a small roadsie stall to taste the local adobo (I love my adobo). I ended up having three servings of it. Masarap.

As brother bonixx described, chami is a local noodle delicacy (the sauce is a close relative of adobo)... try it at Antigua, Kachina, or Hacienda Inn restaurants at the downtown (there are also small ones that serve good chami)... as for adobo, there are so many places there where you can get a good one! :)

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu318/audiobahn_0604/pancitchami.jpg

Ahh this is no good, I really want to catch up with you in person and meet you. We have talked so much over the internet.
What date do you go back? Probably during January I suppose.

Bull's eye!... anyway, there is always time for everything... c u in d future!

Enjoy the holidays!

:cheers1:

alcogoodwin

December 23rd, 2009, 10:46 AM

^^ah ganun ba tol ahehehe...sorry di ko alam na Pinoy at heart pala si Brad Alcogoodwin:)

Got my asawa to translate.

It was a funny feeling when I first went there in 1999 - I just felt like I belong there.
Have been continually trying to go back ever since :-)
Brad

bonixx

December 23rd, 2009, 11:15 AM

bonixx

December 23rd, 2009, 11:24 AM

I will search for it when we get there, many thanks (maraming salamat) for the suggestion.
Out of interest, does Lucena have any sort of local museum?

Brad
hmmm, theres a Museum at the Capitol Compound near Perez Park 'Gintong Yaman ng Quezon Museum' Also a small Museum of Lucena at Lucena City hall Annex aside for museum theres a lot of place of interest in Lucena City like Lucena Botanical Garden if you like nature,Centro Pastoral Compound, St. Ferdinand Cathedral, and Carmelite Monastery.For hotel accomodation i would suggest Star Tower Garden Hotel,Queen Margarette Hotel,Grand Riviera Hotel,Diamond Resort and Hotel,Castle Bernardina and South Waters Marina Country Club.

bonixx

December 23rd, 2009, 11:27 AM

Tol Lucentino ,Maxxclip,Karirista,Brad Alcogoodwin,Randism,Hakzz,Garz,Viva Tomasino,Lecrosei,balay 1,esagerato,axel_brixx,stonebolt_65,Acespino,at sa mga di ko nabanggit ... Maligayang Pasko sa inyo!

hakz2007

December 24th, 2009, 10:23 AM

^^tol, nasa trabaho ka pa rin ba? SSC naman muna:lol::lol:

Waldenstrom

December 25th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Merry Christmas Quezon! :) Andyan ako sa 27-28 :D try ko kumuha ng pics.

alcogoodwin

December 26th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Tol Lucentino ,Maxxclip,Karirista,Brad Alcogoodwin,Randism,Hakzz,Garz,Viva Tomasino,Lecrosei,balay 1,esagerato,axel_brixx,stonebolt_65,Acespino,at sa mga di ko nabanggit ... Maligayang Pasko sa inyo!

Maraming salamat po and the same to your family.

Many thanks also for the museum information.

Brad

bonixx

December 29th, 2009, 10:08 AM

^^tol, nasa trabaho ka pa rin ba? SSC naman muna:lol::lol:

Im here in Lucena Right now,pero uuwi na din bukas ahehehe post ko na lang mga pics ko ng Silangang Nayon,Palaisdaan pag uwi ko ahehehe im so sad for Lucena walang time na magkuha pa ng Pics dito dahil sa reunion ahehehe

bonixx

December 29th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Merry Christmas Quezon! :) Andyan ako sa 27-28 :D try ko kumuha ng pics.

Merry Xmas and Happy new year tol ,hintayin namin ang mga larawan mo dito sa SSC:cheers:

hakz2007

December 29th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Im here in Lucena Right now,pero uuwi na din bukas ahehehe post ko na lang mga pics ko ng Silangang Nayon,Palaisdaan pag uwi ko ahehehe im so sad for Lucena walang time na magkuha pa ng Pics dito dahil sa reunion ahehehe

aabangan ko yan tol bonixxx..:cheers:

bonixx

December 29th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Maraming salamat po and the same to your family.

Many thanks also for the museum information.

Brad

Welcome Brad ,i hope you enjoy your stay here in Lucena

hakz2007

December 29th, 2009, 10:23 AM

^^si Devanadera kakadidato pala, ano bang asessment mo tol sa kanya?

bonixx

December 29th, 2009, 10:36 AM

^^si Devanadera kakadidato pala, ano bang asessment mo tol sa kanya?

Magaling na Mayor yan naging President of Municipal Mayors league of the Philippines,naging Cleanest Municipality ang Sampaloc ,Quezon hall famer pa...Magaling pero mahigpit ang magiging labanan sa 1D with Mark Enverga

hakz2007

December 29th, 2009, 10:39 AM

^^may malupit na credentials din pala si Sec. Devanadera,

si Enverga ba anak ba ni Wilfredo?

kikoKICKS

December 30th, 2009, 03:27 PM

bonixx

December 31st, 2009, 05:21 AM

^^may malupit na credentials din pala si Sec. Devanadera,

si Enverga ba anak ba ni Wilfredo?

Happy new year tol' oo medyo malupit din yang si Sec. Agnes kaya malayo na rin ang nararating

yes his a son of former gov. Wilfrido Enverga.

bonixx

December 31st, 2009, 05:24 AM

Im new here nga pala. Pero im not new in Lucena. Lucena is a great place. Diyan galing ang family ko before my father migrated to Iligan City. Ive been to Lucena many times and I can say its a very nice place with bustling economy. Kinukumusta ko po ang mga tga Iyam at Lucban.. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!:cheers:

Thank you for dropping by Tol KikoKICKS, ow magkabaryo pala tayo, kelan pa kayo dyan sa Iligan tol?kahit di pa ko nakakapunta ng Iligan i Know mababait ang mga tao dyan at nice place din indutrial meets nature!

bonixx

December 31st, 2009, 05:28 AM

Mainit Hotspring, Tayabas City

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/35/lctour.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/lctour.jpg/)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9493/lctour6.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/lctour6.jpg/)
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2082/lctour4.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/lctour4.jpg/)
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3125/lctour5.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/lctour5.jpg/)

Ang laki ng inimprove ng Mainit tiles na po ang swimming pool nila at may natural sauna pa! 70.00 pesos ay napakasulit,grabe hindi mababayaran ng pera ang ginhawa ng maligo ako dito:lol:

bonixx

December 31st, 2009, 05:39 AM

El Pescado @ Kamayan sa Palaisdaan
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/9439/lctour3.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/lctour3.jpg/)
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6338/lctour2.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/lctour2.jpg/)
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2681/lctour1.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/lctour1.jpg/)

Expansion ng Kamayan sa Palaisdaan at tuwing weekend mga bigating banda po ang tumutugtog, like Siakol,Mayonnaise,Rocksteddy,sandwich Etc.

One time lang akong nakatungtong ng Bayan my goodness!
UFO sa Quezon Ave.
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1369/lctour7.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/lctour7.jpg/)
Edivigis Coffee and Reyes Barbecue 2nd Branch in LC!
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/5795/lctour8.jpg (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/lctour8.jpg/)
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/9103/lctour9.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/lctour9.jpg/)

sa susunod na lang po yung sa silangang nayon:cheers:

FYI:
Lucena City Manila Based Resto Bakeshop,and Fastfood chain

Jollibee-SM,Pacific Mall,Bayan 24 hours,Gran Terminal
Mc Do- SM,Bayan 24 Hours,Pacific Mall Booth
Red Ribbon-SM,Jollibee Bayan,Pacific Mall
Goldilocks-Grand terminal,SM,Pacific Mall,Bayan
Greenwich-Pacific Mall, SM
KFC- SM ,Pacific Mall
Mang Inasal- SM, Pacific Mall
Chowking- SM,Pacific Mall,Grand Terminal
Reyes Barbecue-SM, Bayan
Pan De Manila- SM, Pacific Mall
Gerry's Grill- Pacific Mall
Rai Rai Ken- SM
Pizza Hut- SM
Tokyo tokyo- SM
7-Eleven - Gomes St.,Quezon Ave., SM

kikoKICKS

December 31st, 2009, 08:53 AM

Thank you for dropping by Tol KikoKICKS, ow magkabaryo pala tayo, kelan pa kayo dyan sa Iligan tol?kahit di pa ko nakakapunta ng Iligan i Know mababait ang mga tao dyan at nice place din indutrial meets nature!

Thanks bonixx

late 60's na nang mag migrate father ko sa Iligan. Dito na rin niya na meet mother ko. Half of his siblings ay pinapunta niya dito.

Iligan was called the Industrial City of the South before the economic downturn. Now she is called the City of Majestic Waterfalls. Though there are still numerous industrial plants that are operating.

Pagbalik ko ng pinas Lucena will be on the top of my itenerary. Diyan din kasi pinanganak ang junior ko (Lucena United Doctors) to be exact.

Pasyal kayo dito, you will surely enjoy your stay. Just PM me if you have plans. You are always welcome here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR din pala sa mga relatives ko diyan sa Iyam. Sa mga Zarsuelo, Maan at Lopez.. hehe bumati pa. parang TFC screwdriver..

PS. Iligan and Lucena has 1 thing in common: Mga pogi mga lalake dito..

MALIPAYONG PASKO UG BULAHANG BAG-ONG TUIG

alcogoodwin

January 3rd, 2010, 12:19 PM

bonixx

January 5th, 2010, 11:06 AM

Thanks bonixx

late 60's na nang mag migrate father ko sa Iligan. Dito na rin niya na meet mother ko. Half of his siblings ay pinapunta niya dito.

Iligan was called the Industrial City of the South before the economic downturn. Now she is called the City of Majestic Waterfalls. Though there are still numerous industrial plants that are operating.

Pagbalik ko ng pinas Lucena will be on the top of my itenerary. Diyan din kasi pinanganak ang junior ko (Lucena United Doctors) to be exact.

Pasyal kayo dito, you will surely enjoy your stay. Just PM me if you have plans. You are always welcome here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR din pala sa mga relatives ko diyan sa Iyam. Sa mga Zarsuelo, Maan at Lopez.. hehe bumati pa. parang TFC screwdriver..

PS. Iligan and Lucena has 1 thing in common: Mga pogi mga lalake dito..

MALIPAYONG PASKO UG BULAHANG BAG-ONG TUIG

Wow,ang layo naman ng Iligan Dito sa Lucena, Thank you tol sa pagnanais na muling bisitahin ang Lucena im sure maraming bago sa paningin mo pagpunta mo dun.

Speaking of waterfalls since elementary eh itinuturo na ng guro namin kung ano ang maria cristina falls:)

Maan napakapamilyar ng apelyidong yan sa Lucena may kilala nga akong teacher sa elementary na Maan ang apelyido even yung napangasawa ng pinsan ko. Happy New year din sa inyo.

ahehehe wag mong ipagkalat tol ,pero yan talaga ang totoo wala na tayong magagawa dyan,:lol:

bonixx

January 5th, 2010, 11:19 AM

Evening guys, how is your 2010 going so far?
Hope you all had a great festive season.

At a party today we got to talking about Lucena and I remembered something unusual that I want to ask you guys about.
While Volkswagon Beetle cars can be seen anywhere on Luzon, Lucena seems to have a huge amount of them, mostly all being in very good condition.
There were so many that it just seemed incredible. They are quite the collectors item here nowdays.

Any reason for the huge amount there?

Brad

Good observation Brad ,yes there is a huge numbers of Beetle Cars in Lucena because this car can easily fit with narrow roads ,also small city like Lucena is a good location for this type of car,i know some friends owning volks some of them convert it to top down,and paint it with black stripe at the middle with a famous no. 5 :lol:,in my own observation people of Lucena wants to Collect', not only a cars but all valuable things like artifacts,stamps,coins and antiques ,and haunted houses:lol: not only in Lucena but in nearby towns like Tayabas Lucban and Sariaya...

alcogoodwin

January 6th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Good observation Brad ,yes there is a huge numbers of Beetle Cars in Lucena because this car can easily fit with narrow roads ,also small city like Lucena is a good location for this type of car,i know some friends owning volks some of them convert it to top down,and paint it with black stripe at the middle with a famous no. 5 :lol:,in my own observation people of Lucena wants to Collect', not only a cars but all valuable things like artifacts,stamps,coins and antiques ,and haunted houses:lol: not only in Lucena but in nearby towns like Tayabas Lucban and Sariaya...

Many thanks for the response.
It is just something that stands out, especially since my family play the worldwide travelling game of 'Punch Buggy'. This game means the first person to spot a Volkswagon has to call the colour and punch the others.
Strange game, but its one that seems to happen in many countries. Even the Filo friends seem to have taken it on here.
Of course, with so many in Lucena, we all had bruises on our arms :lol::lol:

Without knowing it, I think Lucena may just be one of the last areas with this iconic vehicle in such numbers. It may be a fact worth investigating as it could certainly be aimed at the tourist market.

This is one thing I absolutely love about the Philippines, everywhere you go there is something new to see and learn. Only 25 more days to go :)

Brad

Lucentino

January 6th, 2010, 06:11 PM

kikoKICKS

January 6th, 2010, 07:45 PM

i remembered one of my titos has a garage who specializes in beetles and combi dyan sa Iyam with matching carenderia. i think the name is/was Joe Volk's Eatery.

bonixx

January 7th, 2010, 11:11 AM

Many thanks for the response.
It is just something that stands out, especially since my family play the worldwide travelling game of 'Punch Buggy'. This game means the first person to spot a Volkswagon has to call the colour and punch the others.
Strange game, but its one that seems to happen in many countries. Even the Filo friends seem to have taken it on here.
Of course, with so many in Lucena, we all had bruises on our arms :lol::lol:

Without knowing it, I think Lucena may just be one of the last areas with this iconic vehicle in such numbers. It may be a fact worth investigating as it could certainly be aimed at the tourist market.

This is one thing I absolutely love about the Philippines, everywhere you go there is something new to see and learn. Only 25 more days to go :)

Brad

:lol: nice game Brad i want to try that, see you in Lucena ,yeah my place was still undiscovered in many ways! but i like that thing it remains my city so mysterious and a lots of surprises...:cheers:

bonixx

January 7th, 2010, 11:15 AM

^There is actually a Volkswagen Club in Lucena City... :cheers1:
CHji7oDs0lA

PS. a helmet might come in handy on your visit here... and by the way, our version of your "punch buggy" is called "pendong" :)

@tol bonixx nice updates... ang mura naman ng entrance sa Mainit Hot Spring mukhang sulit nga dahil pinaganda na pala nila ito! :)

PS. di mo ata naisama sa listahan mo ang Dunkin' Donuts... tuloy pa kaya ang Puregold sa Grand Terminal?

@kikoKICKS salamat sa pagbisita sa thread... sana mabisita mo ang mahal nating syudad sa nalalapit na hinaharap... marami rin akong kilalang taga-Iligan at Linamon (karamihan nagtatrabaho dati sa NSC)... :)

Yes sana mabisita mo ang mainit hotspring tol pag nauwi ka ng Lucena nakakaracharge!

Tol impromptu yan aheheh ang Mister Donut pa,Inasal Chicken Bacolod ,Pizza Pedricos,etc.yung puregold tol sabi nila may pondo na ang Mall na yan noon pa ewan ko bat parang nabibitin ngayon...hmmm...ano kaya ang hindi napagkasunduan?:nuts:

bonixx

January 7th, 2010, 11:17 AM

i remembered one of my titos has a garage who specializes in beetles and combi dyan sa Iyam with matching carenderia. i think the name is/was Joe Volk's Eatery.

Parang alam ko yan tol marami kasing talyer dun at Car wash specially yung area ng Kwik way may nakikita akong puro volks ang inaayos at carwash na bubble bath...

bonixx

January 7th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Teodoro’s fish hunt draws laughter

By Delfin Mallari Jr.
source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:36:00 12/29/2009

LUCENA CITY, Philippines – When administration presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro went to market here on Sunday, he was hoping to improve his survey rating and find the exotic fish with the scandalous name.

“Do you have ‘tampal’ fish?” he asked vendors at the Lucena public market, raising eyebrows and eliciting laughter.

When told that the fish was not available that day, the former defense secretary said and not without humor: “I will return some other day; hopefully, I can find one.”

When his wife, the attractive Tarlac Rep. Nikki Prieto-Teodoro, who accompanied him in the market sortie, asked what sort of fish he was looking for, the presidential aspirant told her: “I can’t tell you in public [because] it’s censored.”

Elusive fish

Nevertheless, Teodoro whispered the name of the elusive fish to his wife and the two had a good laugh.

The Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats standard-bearer later told the Inquirer that the fish he was looking for was called “tampal p..i,” a local species shaped like a human palm.

“I once tasted it in Manila but it was not fresh. I hear it’s fresh here in Quezon,” he said.

Despite his failure to find the fish, Teodoro seemed please as he gained new supporters among the vendors and market-goers, shaking their smelly hands and greeting them “Merry Christmas.”

“We were completely surprised. Gibo (Tedoro’s nickname) is so different in person. He looks so presidential but he can easily relate to us,” said Bella Lagrosas, president of the Local Market Vendors Association.

She asked Teodoro if the wet market building could be expanded into a three-story structure if he becomes the next president.

“If the building foundation would allow it, we will make it. I promise you that,” he told Lagrosas.

Teodoro and his wife were accompanied by Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez, his son, Assistant Environment Secretary David Suarez, Lucena Mayor Ramon Talaga Jr. and his wife Ruby.

Administration vice presidential candidate Edu Manzano also came with the Teodoro to the market sortie but the popular actor and TV host headed for the market’s dry goods section.

He was seen exchanging high fives and gamely posing for pictures with admirers.

After the market visit, Teodoro and Manzano met with local officials from the Lakas-Kampi-CMD at the Mug Café covered auditorium in a shopping mall here.

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile—although a member of Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and a long-time ally of the party’s standard-bearer, former President Joseph Estrada—also graced the event and virtually endorsed Teodoro’s candidacy.

Enrile said only Teodoro and Estrada were capable of leading the country as president.

“If Erap (Estrada) is not my party mate, I will be with Gibo,” the veteran politician said.

alcogoodwin

January 7th, 2010, 11:51 AM

^There is actually a Volkswagen Club in Lucena City... :cheers1:
CHji7oDs0lA

PS. a helmet might come in handy on your visit here... and by the way, our version of your "punch buggy" is called "pendong" :)

:)

Wow, what a great video.
Some of those shots are beyond belief. I knew there were lots around there, but that is phenomenal.
Would love to know if there is a record there.

alcogoodwin

January 7th, 2010, 11:57 AM

:lol: nice game Brad i want to try that, see you in Lucena ,yeah my place was still undiscovered in many ways! but i like that thing it remains my city so mysterious and a lots of surprises...:cheers:

That mystery and surprise is bringing me all the way back in less than a year since my first visit :-)
One day I will have to come and spend a week there looking around.

Would be awesome to see you in Lucena. We get there on Feb 16th and leave on the 17th. Probably check out the railway yard early on the 17th.

Brad

Lucentino

January 7th, 2010, 12:29 PM

^That will be a very short time to spend discovering Lucena... you will see more pavement and rail, and before you know it, you see more pavement heading back to Manila... :lol:

Adobo dinner at Luto ni Kuya or Luisa's perhaps? Brother bonixx can give you more advice on this one! :)

Wow, what a great video.
Some of those shots are beyond belief. I knew there were lots around there, but that is phenomenal.
Would love to know if there is a record there.

I dont know about any records broken, but if the local hospitals ran out of first aid kits due to this Beetle gathering, that would be a record... :lol::nuts::lol:

Keep safe around Lucena's Beetles!

Yes sana mabisita mo ang mainit hotspring tol pag nauwi ka ng Lucena nakakaracharge!

Tol impromptu yan aheheh ang Mister Donut pa,Inasal Chicken Bacolod ,Pizza Pedricos,etc.yung puregold tol sabi nila may pondo na ang Mall na yan noon pa ewan ko bat parang nabibitin ngayon...hmmm...ano kaya ang hindi napagkasunduan?:nuts:

Talagang sasadyain ko yan Mainit HS na yan next time hehe! :)

Tanungin kaya natin si meyor kung anung hindi napagkasunduan? :nuts:

Parang alam ko yan tol marami kasing talyer dun at Car wash specially yung area ng Kwik way may nakikita akong puro volks ang inaayos at carwash na bubble bath...

Nabanggit mo rin lang ang Kwik Way, open pa ba ito? Panahon pa ni makoy to a...:lol:

Teodoro’s fish hunt draws laughter

Trapong-trapo ang mga dating at kilos ng mga nabanggit na pulitiko dito ah... :lol:

bonixx

January 9th, 2010, 12:03 PM

That mystery and surprise is bringing me all the way back in less than a year since my first visit :-)
One day I will have to come and spend a week there looking around.

Would be awesome to see you in Lucena. We get there on Feb 16th and leave on the 17th. Probably check out the railway yard early on the 17th.

Brad

Oh i see, i wanna see you in Lucena but were going there on Feb 5-8, i think where going to HK on Feb 16:cheers:

Tol Lucentino is correct, i think you need more than a week to really apreciate your stay in my beloved city, there so many restaurant there and the food is good and unique, example Lucena's Batchoy i think is a unique dish, i hope tol Lucentino is very familliar with this, the one with ginger and pigs blood, yummy:lol:, also try the camote(sweet potatoes) cheese cake at Guisseppe bar y restorante, the Lucena Festival Menu of Mug Cafe,also the italian and western cuisine of Zymurgy Cafe and Lounge...

some list of Lucena 's Restaurant
City Antigua-specialty,Pancit chami ,pancit habhab, Dimsums, 8 treasure soup,rilyeno etc.
Hacienda Inn-Specialty ,Pancit chami , pancit habhab, steam fish,Dimsums and flavored rice
Silangang Nayon-Specialty, seafood salpicao,grilled pork and Ribs,Sinugno(grilled tilapia in coconut milk)
Buddy's Pizza Pancit Lucban and Longanisang Lucban-Specialty speak for itself-also try their crab omellet.
Tsuki- Japanesse cuisine, i like their sashimi and kutsikatsu...
Guissepe Bar y restorante- fine dinning try this place there so many unique dish here...
[B][COLOR="Green"]Apple and Peachalso a fine dinning experience with almost 15 years in the business this restaurant are still serving good and having its own uniqueness too...
Tarcisius Restaurant-specialty calderetang baka and also try their seafood grill...
Premiere Cuisine-a mixed filipino and Lucena cuisine
Don Vittorios-Check this out !Sarap dito...
Happy Wee Specialty Dimsum and Lucena's Chami,Lomi,...
Luto ni Kuya= so far 3 branches in LC in Barcelona St.,Quezon Ave., and Enverga Street,Specialty Lucena's batchoy,calderetang baka, bulalo etc...
Luisa's -Di pa nakakain dito pero masarap din daw...
Nanay Glorias-Filipino foods, eat all you can is available at the ground floor of SM City
Dampa sa Lucena-Because Lucena is home of a Fish Port this type of establishment easily relate with the city,very simmilar to the one in Libis and Farmers cubao..

also Try: Jolo's restaurant,Dealo Koffee Klatch,IIBB Bayan ,IIBB Pacific Mall,Plaza Food house,Mida's,Granja Paciterria,Rogelios Grill,Eduvigis Bar ang Grill, Tapaping,Tapsitorvy,Camayan sa Lucena, San Remo,Jimmys Grill,Trees and Greens,Leah's Tambayan,Zymurgy...

im so hungry...:cheers:

bonixx

January 9th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Waldenstrom

January 9th, 2010, 06:42 PM

some of my shots in Lucban last Christmas vacation :)

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hakz2007

January 10th, 2010, 06:02 AM

^^nice shots, Waldo! diyan ka pala nagbakasyon...

Lucentino

January 10th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Tol @bonixx nakakagutom naman ang post mo ng listahan ng mga resto... talaga bang kabisado mo ang menu nila o merun kang kodigo? :lol:

some of my shots in Lucban last Christmas vacation :)

What is an urban boy doing in his mother's old fashioned town? :lol:

Salamat sa mga larawan Doc! Mukhang bagong pintura ang rebulto ni Rizal... At mukhang super sariwa ng hangin dun sa 3rd pic na kuha ang Banahaw de Lucban!

More pics please! :)

hakz2007

January 10th, 2010, 01:03 PM

^^may exam ka ba tol, may kodigo ka?:D

Lucentino

January 11th, 2010, 06:27 AM

^Tama... alam mo kasi tol @hakz maganda laging bigyan ng mga pagsubok si tol @bonixx kasi lagi syang may kasagutan, minsan may matching pics pa!... :lol:

PS. tol, pag umabot ang byahe ng PNR sa Tagkawayan at nasubukan mong bumyahe dito ng round trip e wag mong kalimutan magpost ng larawan ng Tagkawayan ha... wala na kasi sa memorya ko ang hitsura ng Tagkawayan. :)

hakz2007

January 11th, 2010, 06:52 AM

^^walang problema...baka by March may biyahe na puntang Tagkawayan:D

Lucentino

January 11th, 2010, 10:20 AM

^Tagal pa pala... mag bus ka na lang kaya... :lol:

PS. Yung Candelaria bypass road pala mukhang malapit nang mapasinayaan (wag lang kakapusin sa pondo lalo na at eleksyon). :)

hakz2007

January 12th, 2010, 01:04 PM

^^gusto ko naman kasing makita ang countryside:D

bonixx

January 14th, 2010, 04:52 AM

Tol @bonixx nakakagutom naman ang post mo ng listahan ng mga resto... talaga bang kabisado mo ang menu nila o merun kang kodigo? :lol:

What is an urban boy doing in his mother's old fashioned town? :lol:

Salamat sa mga larawan Doc! Mukhang bagong pintura ang rebulto ni Rizal... At mukhang super sariwa ng hangin dun sa 3rd pic na kuha ang Banahaw de Lucban!

More pics please! :)

Tol talagang nakabisado ko yan ahehehe pero yung iba nabasa ko sa website nila:lol: combi pala!

At tol Walden ayos ang mga Larawan mo tol ng Lucban tagal ko na ring hindi nabibisita ang magandang bayan ng Lucban natatandaan ko pa minsan naka motor lang kami madaling araw nagkoconvoy kami para lang kumain ng goto Lugaw de gulugod! sarap non malapit sa palengke, tol nakita mo ba dyan yung 7-eleven Lucban branch?alam ko meron na din dun,

so far 7-eleven has 3 branch in Lucena, 1 in Tayabas,1 in Candelaria,1 in Sariaya pero close pa to nung daan ko,and 1 in Lucban?

bonixx

January 14th, 2010, 04:53 AM

^^gusto ko naman kasing makita ang countryside:D

buti pa tong si tol hakzz paruhab ruhab lang!:lol:

Lucentino

January 14th, 2010, 10:50 AM

^Sabi ko sayo tol @hakz matindi si tol @bonixx lalo pagdating sa mga gimikan sa LC... kaso di ko na alam kung Tagalog pa ang sinasabi nya... :lol:

Eto pala some news from last year:

Aboitiz eyes tie-up with TeaM Energy for Pagbilao expansion (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=529464&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula (The Philippine Star)
Updated December 05, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Aboitiz Power Corp. (APC) said it is willing to partner with TeaM Energy Corp. for the expansion of the 735- megawatt (MW) Pagbilao coal plant in Quezon.

APC senior vice president Luis Miguel Aboitiz said they are looking at the possibility of teaming up with TeaM Energy for the project.

“Yes, we may consider that, but right now we have not talked to them,” Aboitiz said.

Therma Luzon Inc, a subsidiary of APC, won as the independent power producer (IPP) administrator of the contracted capacity of the Pagbilao coal plant with its $691 million bid. As IPPA of Pagbilao, Therma Luzon will own the plant after 25 years.

A consortium of Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Marubeni Corp. of Japan , TeaM Energy operates the Pagbilao coal plant under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement with the government.

Tepco and Marubeni acquired the assets of Mirant Corp. in the Philippines in 2007, which included the Pagbilao and 1,200-MW Sual coal plants.

TeaM Energy president Frederico Puno earlier said they intend to expand the capacity of the Pagbilao plant by another 350 MW.

Puno said TeaM Energy previously had the option to expand the capacity of the plants as state-owned National Power Corp. is not allowed anymore to build new power plants under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

The TeaM Energy official said they have yet to discuss future plans for Pagbilao with APC.

Puno said they are willing to enter into a joint venture agreement for the power plants’ expansion.

“It’s one of the things we have to discuss. Right now they will be the eventual owner. So I guess they have the first crack at any expansion since they will own the plant. Before we could do the expansion because Napocor under EPIRA is not allowed to build anymore new power plants, so we had that option to expand. But even if we expand it will have to be a merchant plant and we have to sell it somewhere else as Napocor also is not allowed to enter into any new contract. But now with the IPP administrator coming in – who is the eventual owner – I guess any expansion will be their option,” he said.

“But we can also discuss with them if they want – we can go on a joint venture basis – because if not we’ll have a problem because if, we do it ourselves we have to enter in a contract with them for joint facility utilization (i.e. jetty and other common facilities) – so I think going into a joint nature with them is much better, he added.”

Lucentino

January 14th, 2010, 10:52 AM

Pagbilao Power Station (http://www.teamenergy.ph/about01_pagbilao.php)

http://www.teamenergy.ph/img/img_pagbilao_bak.jpg

Station Capacity
735 Megawatts (MW)
Unit Capacity
2 x 367.5 MW
Operation Mode
Base load
Ash Disposal Area
146,492 m2
77,083 m2 (under development)
Fuel
Coal, Light Oil (used only for start-up)

Pagbilao Power Station is a 735-MW coal-fired thermal power plant at Isla Grande in Pagbilao, Quezon.

The earth-moving of about 200 hectares at Isla Grande, Barangay Ibabang Polo (Pagbilao) commenced on February 6, 1993. After three years, the first unit was synchronized on March 7 and turned commercially available on June 13. The second unit was synchronized on May 30 of the same year and turned commercial August 14.

In developing its communities, TeaM Energy begins in building the infrastructure that provides opportunities. 15-km and 8-km access roads were constructed and a permanent bridge was built; not only connecting places but also linking lives.

Secondary is building a foundation of genuine thrust and support with our communities and partnership with the local government. This is being done by improving the level of awareness of the residents, improving the quality of education through construction or rehabilitation of schools, awarding scholarship grants to students and teachers, providing on-the-job training opportunities to graduating students, and uplifting literacy in information technology. Further, one of TeaM Energy’s priorities is improving basic services like rural electrification, waterworks system, and delivery of health care.

We also prioritize the employment of local populace: Seventy-six percent (76%) of our employees are locals, 52% of which are Pagbilaoins. Aside from that, we also encourage local service providers and entrepreneurs. To date, we have organized nine (9) community-based Mothers’ Club and five (5) cooperatives. A livelihood center was established at the resettlement site to provide venue of economic improvement and self-realization.

Part of TeaM Energy’s leadership philosophy is environmental stewardship wherein procedures that seek to preserve the environment are being implemented. To guarantee this, TeaM Energy installed necessary environmental mitigating measures and facilities. The plant uses bituminous, low-sulfur and low-ash content coal; has advanced water spray system; highly efficient electrostatic precipitators; dust collectors; air monitoring station; ash lagoons; sedimentation basin; and waste water treatment plants. All of these were designed to alleviate possible environmental risks.

Above these endeavors, TeaM Energy successfully initiated several community-based environment projects including the rehabilitation of the 10-hectare watershed Binahaan, reforestation of the 2-hectare mangrove area at Tulay-Buhangin (Pagbilao) and 2 hectares at Quipot Bridge (Luaya Point), establishment of a Coastal Resource Program for Pagbilao Bay, and the ongoing Carbon Sink Initiative project, which aims to rehabilitate the 150-hectare upland and 150-hectare coastal mangrove forests.

Main Plant Equipment

Boiler
Type Mitsubishi Radiant, Reheat Forced Circulation
Max. Continuous Rating : 1,250 t/h
Steam Drum Pressure : 196 kg/cm
Superheat Outlet : 176 kg/cm
Superheat Temperature : 541 C
Firing System : Pulverized coal firing
Draft System : Balanced Draft
Installation : Outdoor

Turbine
Type Mitsubishi Single Reheating Condensing, Two cylinder double flow exhaust
Max. Continuous Rating : 385 MW
Steam Pressure : 169 kg/cm
Steam Temperature : 538 C
Exhaust Pressure : 709 mmHg
Rotating Speed : 3,600 rpm
No. of feed water heaters : 8

Generator
Type Westinghouse Horizontally mounted cylindrical rotor, rotating field type
Rated Output : 442 MVA
Power Factor : 0.85
Rated Voltage : 24kV 5%
Rated Speed : 3,600 rpm

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Power Generation
Colliers (coal ship) delivers coal to the plant approximately thrice a month with an average capacity of 65,000 metric tons. The bulk of the plant’s water supply comes from the Reverse Osmosis Plant (4,000 cubic meter per day output) inside the plant complex while the back-up water supply comes from the nearby Locohin River.

Water at the boiler absorbs heat from the burning pulverized coal and converts feedwater into superheated steam. Superheated steam is then fed into the turbine where the thermal energy in the steam is converted into rotational mechanical energy. The generator, being directly coupled with the turbine, converts the rotational mechanical energy into electrical energy.

The power plant is capable of producing a maximum of 16.8 million kilowatt hours of electricity daily or over 6 billion kWh annually. The electricity generated is connected to the Luzon Grid via the 230-kV transmission line and the NPC sub-station in Tayabas, Quezon.

http://www.teamenergy.ph/img/pagbilao_flow.jpg

Plant Address
Pagbilao Power Station, Isla Grande Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon Philippines
Phone: +632 - 5735100 +6342 - 4810600 +6342 3739000
Fax: +632 - 5735101

balay_1

January 14th, 2010, 11:53 AM

^Sir Lucentino, ilan po yung total number ng mga power plants sa Quezon Province? At yung Quezon Province po ba yung "buhay" ng buong Luzon dahil malaki ang napro-produce na kuryente ang mga power plants diyan na nagbebenefit ang malaking bahagi ng Luzon?:)

Lucentino

January 14th, 2010, 12:01 PM

^Tol @balay_1, pasensya ka na ha, pero sa ngayon ang alam ko lang ay meron sa Quezon na 2 coal-fired power plants:
1. Pagbilao (TeaM Energy 735MW)
2. Mauban (Quezon Power Limited, 460MW)

At may maliit na hydro-electric plant sa Tiaong (?)

May plano pa na gumawa ng planta (300MW Pagbilao LNG (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/219301/construction-p20b-quezon-lng-project)) at dahil dito, plano na maging power-hub ang Quezon.

PS. dati ang plano agricultural-hub ng Calabarzon, ngayun power-hub na... :lol:

balay_1

January 14th, 2010, 12:14 PM

Lucentino

January 14th, 2010, 12:22 PM

^Nakalimutan mo yung Sual (Pangasinan) ng TeaM Energy na may 1,200MW capacity... :)

Alam ko ang isang planta hindi talaga nag-o-operate sa maximum capacity. May certain percentage lang sya ng operasyon, kaya halimbawa, ang Pagbilao na 735MW ay nag-o-operate lang sa 500MW generation.

Sana nga rin buhayin muli ang nuclear capability ng Pinas para bumaba ang singil ng kuryente dito. :)

balay_1

January 14th, 2010, 12:34 PM

^Ok. Thanks for the info and clarification.
O.T. About sa nuclear capability, marami talagang issue diyan na hindi talaga maiwasan lalo na yung safety kahit na mas magiging efficient ang pag-supply ng kuryente sa Pilipinas.:)

lgseccionph

January 14th, 2010, 01:04 PM

Quezon Province wins 9 Gawad Saka awards for 2009

MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) – Quezon Province officials said on Thursday the province won nine Gawad Saka awards.

Quezon Governor Rafael Nantes said in an email to the Philippines News Agency (PNA) this is because Quezon has empowered farm-based organizations, developed highly-skilled farm families and maintained linkage with government, non-government and people's organizations as partners in agricultural development programs,

Nantes said these are only a few of the activities that the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) has been doing.

“When Quezon Province won the outstanding nine Gawad Saka Awards for the regional level in 2009 it did a turning point that fostered the pride of the province,” Nantes said.

The Gawad Saka Awards are for the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC); Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC); Young Farmer Organization; Rural Improvement Club; High Value Commercial Crops (HVCC) Farmer; Rice Farmer; Fisher folk; Young farmer and; Small Farmer's Organization.

Also in 2009, OPA held more than 40 activities, including:

Performed a number of services in crop production (corn, rice and vegetable) that help enhance productivity of rice farmers in several municipalities of the province such as the Palayamanan Project;

Rice Production Program where tractors, harvesters and other farm implements are distributed; distribution of composting facilities and certified Palay Seeds and; implemented Gulayan sa Paaralan, all in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit IV-A (DA RFU IV-A);

Coastal Resources Management and Protection Project; provided fishing gears in municipalities and conducted mangrove reforestation in their fishery production programs.

Other activities done by OPA include the construction of farmer's training center in Pagbilao, Quezon; implementation of modified rapid composting project; soil analysis; backyard gardening project; established integrated farming, agri-nutrition classes, and compact farming;

Dispersed Tilapia and Bangus fingerlings, and seaweeds seedlings; tecno-demo on the culture of oysters; conducted acceptability taste test of quality protein maize; and organized and celebrated the Quezon Harvest Festival 2009. (PNA)

hakz2007

January 15th, 2010, 10:17 AM

^^congrats Quezon Province! agricultural excellence...

oboi

January 16th, 2010, 10:24 PM

Hi everyone. Need some quick info.

How's the road condition going to Lopez, Quezon from Lucena City?

Is Pansol (in Lopez) found along the hi-way? If not, how far?

Thanks.

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 02:17 AM

^^the roads are well-paved...

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 04:56 AM

^^Thanks, Sir Lucentino. Malaki na yung 735MW at 460MW na kuryente to think na yung ibang power plants katulad ng Angat at Magat Hydroelectric Plants ay may 245 MW at 360 MW ang capacity (respectively). Ang Tiwi Geothermal Plant nasa 227 MW. Ang Calaca naman nasa 600 MW. CALABARZON yata yung region sa Luzon na may maraming power plants. Huwag lang gagana ulit ang Bataan Nuclear Power Plant kasi kahit ito lang pwede nang source ng power ng buong Pilipinas eh.

Tol Balay heto yung mga naka line up na project for QP,
1. Additional 350MW for Pagbilao Coal Fire Thermal Plant
2. 300MW LNG Terminal and Power Plant
3. 6 MW Biomass Powerplant sa Unisan Quezon
4. 1MW Diesel Plant in Lucena?

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 04:58 AM

^^gandang umaga tol bonixxx...kumusta ang Quezon ngayon?

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:01 AM

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 05:03 AM

^^alin ba tol ang no.1 power producer sa bansa? Tiwi, Makban or BacMan?

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:03 AM

^^gandang umaga tol bonixxx...kumusta ang Quezon ngayon?

Tol wala ako sa Quezon ngayon andito ako Manila, sana ok naman ang aking mahal na probinsya, Musta ang Naga tol?lagi namang busy dyan di ba?:cheers:

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:05 AM

^^alin ba tol ang no.1 power producer sa bansa? Tiwi, Makban or BacMan?

sa pagkakaalam ko tol Sual coal fired power plant 1200MW , i think ang pagbilao power plant pangalawa o pangatlo...

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 05:06 AM

Tol wala ako sa Quezon ngayon andito ako Manila, sana ok naman ang aking mahal na probinsya, Musta ang Naga tol?lagi namang busy dyan di ba?:cheers:

booming naman:cheers:

sa pagkakaalam ko tol Sual coal fired power plant 1200MW , i think ang pagbilao power plant pangalawa o pangatlo...

ang Sual yung nasa Pangasinan?

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:07 AM

^^welcome to Lucena and Quezon threal tol LGseccionph! sana nga magtuloy tuloy ang programa sa agrikultura para balanse ang pagunlad!

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:09 AM

booming naman:cheers:

ang Sual yung nasa Pangasinan?

oo nga eh sana magtuloy tuloy na yan ,pati na rin sa Lucena, Fast changing!

oo nasa Pangasinan yun,di ko lang alam kung may ibang power plant pa sa pnagasinan bukod sa sual kasi ang pagkakaalam ko may Dam doon na pwedeng pagtayuan ng hydroelectric plant.

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 05:11 AM

oo nga eh sana magtuloy tuloy na yan ,pati na rin sa Lucena, Fast changing!

oo nasa Pangasinan yun,di ko lang alam kung may ibang power plant pa sa pnagasinan bukod sa sual kasi ang pagkakaalam ko may Dam doon na pwedeng pagtayuan ng hydroelectric plant.

mas maraming power plants, mas mabuti para sa atin para sufficient ang supply...

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:12 AM

mas maraming power plants, mas mabuti para sa atin para sufficient ang supply...

yeas maganda ang power plant pero dapat may magandang treatment sa mga waste nila mahirap ng maging polluted ang mga ilog at karagatan...

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 05:15 AM

^^yup ang effects niyan sa kalusugan ay grabe...diyan na magkakaroon ng mga respiratory illnesses....

bonixx

January 17th, 2010, 05:17 AM

yes ganun na nga awa naman ng Diyos sa tagal na ng Pagbilao power plant sa Quezon eh wala naman akong nababalitaang masamang epekto nito...

hakz2007

January 17th, 2010, 05:18 AM

^^mabuti naman kung ganun, ibig sabihin maganda ang pamamalakad diyan sa Pagbilao plant

Lucentino

January 18th, 2010, 06:54 AM

Tol Balay heto yung mga naka line up na project for QP,
1. Additional 350MW for Pagbilao Coal Fire Thermal Plant
2. 300MW LNG Terminal and Power Plant
3. 6 MW Biomass Powerplant sa Unisan Quezon
4. 1MW Diesel Plant in Lucena?

Thanks sa pag-post nito tol bonixx... San kaya ang planong plantang 1MW na yan sa Lucena? Baka private na kumpanya lang ang susuplayan nito... :)

mas maraming power plants, mas mabuti para sa atin para sufficient ang supply...

Mas maganda sana ang Nuclear Plant, kasi ang Coal Plant kelangan pang magtayo ng marami (i.e. Sual + Pagbilao + Mauban = 2000MW), samantalang 1 Nuclear Plant lang katumbas nito... at mas malakas maka-polusyon ang Coal power plants... halos pareho lang ang mahal at masalimuot na maintenance nila.

Sa Southern Luzon marahil hindi pwedeng magtayo ng Nuclear plant dahil maraming tao (at epal) dito... :)

hakz2007

January 18th, 2010, 06:56 AM

Mas maganda sana ang Nuclear Plant, kasi ang Coal Plant kelangan pang magtayo ng marami (i.e. Sual + Pagbilao + Mauban = 2000MW), samantalang 1 Nuclear Plant lang katumbas nito... at mas malakas maka-polusyon ang Coal power plants... halos pareho lang ang mahal at masalimuot na maintenance nila.

Sa Southern Luzon marahil hindi pwedeng magtayo ng Nuclear plant dahil maraming tao (at epal) dito... :)

hindi nga marevive yung sa Bataan....parang malayo pa yan na magtayo pa ng isa pa

Lucentino

January 18th, 2010, 07:06 AM

^Kung gusto, may paraan... kung ayaw, may dahilan... sana ang susunod na administrasyon ay tutukan din ang Science & Technology para naman tumaas ang lebel ng pag-iisip ng mga ordinaryong Pinoy (hindi puro pulitika), makasabay naman tayo sa mga industriyalisadong mga bansa... kahit maliit na planta lang muna para makakuha tayo ng experience... kakayanin itong magawa sa loob ng 3-5 yrs kung may political-will... :)

hakz2007

January 18th, 2010, 07:08 AM

^^dapat paandarin na muna yung nuclear plant muli sa Bataan...

bonixx

January 18th, 2010, 07:11 AM

Thanks sa pag-post nito tol bonixx... San kaya ang planong plantang 1MW na yan sa Lucena? Baka private na kumpanya lang ang susuplayan nito... :)

Mas maganda sana ang Nuclear Plant, kasi ang Coal Plant kelangan pang magtayo ng marami (i.e. Sual + Pagbilao + Mauban = 2000MW), samantalang 1 Nuclear Plant lang katumbas nito... at mas malakas maka-polusyon ang Coal power plants... halos pareho lang ang mahal at masalimuot na maintenance nila.

Sa Southern Luzon marahil hindi pwedeng magtayo ng Nuclear plant dahil maraming tao (at epal) dito... :)

Actually its 1.2MW for private use of Tantoco Company, EEI ang contructor nito 2005 pa ito pinlano at yung sa unisan pala ginawang 10MW na biogen ang name ng company

bonixx

January 18th, 2010, 07:13 AM

^^dapat paandarin na muna yung nuclear plant muli sa Bataan...

About nuclear power plant sa pagkakaalam ko tol may depekto ang kunstruksyon nito at sabi pag inayos ang depekto nito ay halos sing presyo na ng isang Bagong nuclear power plant, ang masama dito isa ito sa pinagmulan kung bakit tayo nalubog sa utang, at ang masmaa pa nito gumagastos pa tayo sa pagmementena nito.

hakz2007

January 18th, 2010, 07:21 AM

^^ang pagtatayo kasi ng isa pang nuclear plant ay gastos din kaya yung Bataan na muna paandarin...

bonixx

January 18th, 2010, 07:27 AM

^^good point kesa naman sa nakatiwangwang, mabuti ilaban n lang ng gobyerno na muli itong paganahin...sana yung susunod na magiging pangulo ay makaisip na gawing kapakipakinabang ang power plant nato.

hakz2007

January 18th, 2010, 07:29 AM

^^kaysa magbayad ng magbayad para sa pagmaintain ng facility..tsk...di napakinabangan

bonixx

January 18th, 2010, 07:34 AM

hmMm hmmm...tsk tsk tsk talaga ,alam naman nila yan ahehehe...ewan ko ba kung bakit...ahehehhe

hakz2007

January 18th, 2010, 07:36 AM

^^bahala na ang susunod na gobyerno kung anong gagawin nila Bataan Power Plant na yan...

Lucentino

January 18th, 2010, 07:50 AM

balay_1

January 18th, 2010, 10:35 AM

watcher09

January 18th, 2010, 03:10 PM

^Si Cory kasi lahat ng proyekto ni Marcos kahit maganda ang benepisyo ay kinansela. Ayun bago matapos ang termino nya nauso ang brown-out kaya sinolusyonan ni Tabako, at dalawa sa proyekto ang Mauban at Pagbilao power plants... :)

Ewan ko rin lang kung mapapagana pa ang BNPP kasi matao na rin sa lugar na yun mahirap na lalo baka halos first-timer ang mga magpapatakbo nito (puro theoretical experience at konti lang ang actual)...

Because BNPP has been abandoned for years, rebuilding it would entail another billions of dollars - costlier than the original plan which was made decades ago. It could have solved the power problems of the 1990s easily as it had been envisioned to supply Luzon for many years. I think Marcos and his advisers were right for this vision. In our school LFS members strongly protested this project, but they cursed the government when power outage came. I remember during Aquino administration, I had to make use of the light in studying since we had 10 hours or more of miserable brownouts everyday!

Even in Quezon when Pagbilao Power Plant was to be built, there were many who were against the plan. I was told by a Quezon native that "kahit hanggang dibdib na ang tubig ay hawak pa rin ng nagpoprotesta ang placards" in protest to the governments decision in allowing Hopewell to build a coal-fired power plant in Pagbilao Grande Island. At the end, these protesters would apply for a job in the construction site.

I think the same bunch of people protested the planned continuation of tollways (expressway) in Quezon in the 1990s. Hopewell with its engineering arm Slipform drafted the plan if I'm not mistaken.

balay_1

January 18th, 2010, 03:17 PM

I think the same bunch of people protested the planned continuation of tollways (expressway) in Quezon in the 1990s. Hopewell with its engineering arm Slipform drafted the plan if I'm not mistaken.

Kaya pala di umabot yung SLEX sa Lucena. Ano naman po yung reason? Sir Lucentino, nagprotesta pala yung mga Quezonians sa planned extension ng SLEX dati. Sana di na sila mag-protest ngayon para ramdam ang kaunlaran.:)

watcher09

January 19th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Kaya pala di umabot yung SLEX sa Lucena. Ano naman po yung reason? Sir Lucentino, nagprotesta pala yung mga Quezonians sa planned extension ng SLEX dati. Sana di na sila mag-protest ngayon para ramdam ang kaunlaran.:)

I think the plan would go near the foot of Mt. Banahaw since the people were afraid that if pushed through, this would expose the mountain. Environmental issues, etc.

Lucentino

January 19th, 2010, 07:13 AM

Because BNPP has been abandoned for years, rebuilding it would entail another billions of dollars - costlier than the original plan which was made decades ago. It could have solved the power problems of the 1990s easily as it had been envisioned to supply Luzon for many years. I think Marcos and his advisers were right for this vision. In our school LFS members strongly protested this project, but they cursed the government when power outage came. I remember during Aquino administration, I had to make use of the light in studying since we had 10 hours or more of miserable brownouts everyday!

Was the result on feasibility of reviving BNPP been published already? With the "very competent" Dept. of Energy, hopefully something positive will come out of it. A Nuclear plant (either BNPP or a new one) can surely be of great help (especially at this time), but we have to keep in mind that it entails big responsibilities as well (maintenance, safety, environment, etc.).

Are you from UP?

Even in Quezon when Pagbilao Power Plant was to be built, there were many who were against the plan. I was told by a Quezon native that "kahit hanggang dibdib na ang tubig ay hawak pa rin ng nagpoprotesta ang placards" in protest to the governments decision in allowing Hopewell to build a coal-fired power plant in Pagbilao Grande Island. At the end, these protesters would apply for a job in the construction site.

I think the same bunch of people protested the planned continuation of tollways (expressway) in Quezon in the 1990s. Hopewell with its engineering arm Slipform drafted the plan if I'm not mistaken.

As observed, large scale investments in our province are mostly being met with critisisms and protests. Some get constructed either due to political-will, "padulas", or both... oh, and the hiring of locals is actually part of their contract, so they are actually forced to employ them if they are qualified... :)

Kaya pala di umabot yung SLEX sa Lucena. Ano naman po yung reason? Sir Lucentino, nagprotesta pala yung mga Quezonians sa planned extension ng SLEX dati. Sana di na sila mag-protest ngayon para ramdam ang kaunlaran.:)

Most protests against SLEx were organized by the Catholic church and groups for nature preservation... my cousin, who was studying at a private catholic school that time told me that if they dont join the protest, they will be marked as absent and they'll get an incomplete grade in a certain subject. I guess while most residents of Quezon would love to have a "road to progress", they were forced to oppose it.

Well it's all water under the bridge now, and Hopewell's feasibility was replaced with a new one, and with new alignment... I feel the only main stumbling block for TR4 is the financial aspect. :)

watcher09

January 19th, 2010, 01:24 PM

1...but we have to keep in mind that it entails big responsibilities as well (maintenance, safety, environment, etc.).

2. Are you from UP?

3. ... oh, and the hiring of locals is actually part of their contract, so they are actually forced to employ them if they are qualified...

4. Well it's all water under the bridge now, and Hopewell's feasibility was replaced with a new one, and with new alignment... I feel the only main stumbling block for TR4 is the financial aspect. :)

1. This is correct. The Chernobyl disaster had a big impact on the acceptance of BNPP.

2. I'm not from UP, though, I'm from Quezon.

3. That's why I admired Hopewell's management. They gave those who opposed them a chance to earn, means of living. As for me, I wouldn't allow any benefit to flow to me from something I'm opposing. That's delicadeza.

4. I hope the new plan will push through as I'm travelling from Manila to Quezon every now and then.

Lucentino

January 20th, 2010, 06:04 AM

^Well... well... well... kay tagal naming naghahanap ng mga Quezonian dito para panatilihing buhay ang thread ng mahal nating probinsya! :cheers1:

Chernobyl was old technology... it's modern times now. I haven't heard any (major) negative news in the past 10 years involving a Nuclear power plant. I'm sure DOE can qualify a good contractor (and location, in case of a new plant). I also feel the viability of wind energy can be explored around Infanta, Gen. Nakar, Real & Mauban (as well as in Polillo). :)

If you dont mind me asking, which specific place in Quezon are you from?... Mamaya kapitbahay ka lang pala ng isa sa amin dito... :)

To me, Hopewell's reputation was good as well... :)

Don't count too much on SLEx TR4 becoming a reality soon... but Quezonians do deserve better roads and politicians! :)

watcher09

January 20th, 2010, 12:36 PM

^Well... well... well... kay tagal naming naghahanap ng mga Quezonian dito para panatilihing buhay ang thread ng mahal nating probinsya! :cheers1:

If you dont mind me asking, which specific place in Quezon are you from?... Mamaya kapitbahay ka lang pala ng isa sa amin dito... :)

To me, Hopewell's reputation was good as well... :)

My parents came from different towns in Quezon. My siblings and I were born in my father's hometown. We had lived in 3 different Quezon towns. One by one, we transferred to Manila. In 1983, my whole family completely migrated to Manila. I have relatives scattered all over Quezon.

I had memories in Lucena where we always had to go when I was in elementary during provincial contests.

For months, I temporarily settled in Lucena when I was employed by Hopewell. My friends and colleagues in Hopewell were mostly from Pagbilao, Lucena and other nearby towns. That was 1994.

These are all I can tell for now. Well, you can PM me.

bonixx

January 21st, 2010, 03:17 AM

bonixx

January 21st, 2010, 03:20 AM

bonixx

January 21st, 2010, 05:19 AM

South Waters bus

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6352/southp.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/southp.jpg/)
source: http://www.southwaters.com

Lucentino

January 21st, 2010, 07:34 AM

^Nice tol bonixx. Hanggang Southwaters ba ang byahe nito (sinasakay ba sa ferry yan o meron na bang tulay papuntang Brgy. Barra?) o hanggang Cotta lang tapos yung guests nalang ang sasakay ng banca?

i think there are also a revision of original plan of these power plant specially on its road for easy accessibility , as i know there is a bridge connecting from brgy. polo to mayao , according to the original plan.

Tingin ko, mas tipid (kasi mas maigsi at mas mababa) ang tulay, kaya dun sya pinadaan sa kasalukuyang lokasyon nya. :)

project will push through if the government wants it, and for me hopewell power plant is a big example...

Tama. Sa opinyon ko tol, yung Pagbilao power plant kasi "kailangang-kailangan" ng bansa (partikular ng Luzon) nung panahong iyon, kaya political-will ang ginamit para maisakatuparan ito... baka kasi mag-alisan ang mga mamumuhunan noon (lalo na sa mga sinisimulang mga industrial zones sa Calabarzon nang panahong iyon) kung magpapatuloy ang brown-outs.

Sa ngayon hindi (yata) nakikita ng mga nasa poder ang kahalagahan ng SLEx-TR4 kaya hindi ito pinipilit ipatupad. Katunayan pinakansela pa ang kuntratang TR4 dahil sa hindi magandang ipinakita ng contractor sa proyektong TR1 to TR3... bagama't di natin alam ang buong kwento, masasabi ko na kung naging kasing-timbang lang sana ng power plant ang pangangailangang pang-kalsada na ito noong panahon ni Pres. Ramos, baka hindi lang Maharlika Hwy. ang pwede nating daanan (mula Maynila at karatig probinsya) sa kasalukuyan...

Matatandaan na ang STAR (Sto. Tomas-Lipa, at may ROW hanggang Batangas City) ay naisakatuparan sa panahon din ni Pres. Ramos, sa ilalim ng DPWH. Ito ay sa dahilang naging "necessity" na magkaroon ng daan para suporta sa pagtatatag ng Batangas Container at Passenger Ports, at iba panng mga investment (refineries, factories, etc.). At ito ay sinuportahan din naman ng karamihan ng mamamayan at pulitiko ng Batangas.

My parents came from different towns in Quezon. My siblings and I were born in my father's hometown. We had lived in 3 different Quezon towns. One by one, we transferred to Manila. In 1983, my whole family completely migrated to Manila. I have relatives scattered all over Quezon.

I had memories in Lucena where we always had to go when I was in elementary during provincial contests.

For months, I temporarily settled in Lucena when I was employed by Hopewell. My friends and colleagues in Hopewell were mostly from Pagbilao, Lucena and other nearby towns. That was 1994.

These are all I can tell for now. Well, you can PM me.

It is really nice to know you, and it's good you visit your birth-province once in a while... I have seen your very nice photos in other threads, I hope you can post here some good photos of our province sometime soon. :)

When Hopewell was still managing the Pagbilao plant, I noticed a lot of foreign nationals come to Lucena, and some other restos and resorts in nearby towns, doing some R&R...

watcher09

January 21st, 2010, 10:49 AM

^

It is really nice to know you, and it's good you visit your birth-province once in a while... I have seen your very nice photos in other threads, I hope you can post here some good photos of our province sometime soon. :)

Thank you so much. Here are some photos taken last Sunday (I took only a handful of pictures because it was raining).

An old house in Tiaong (sorry, medyo malabo kasi, taken from a bus).

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae303/watcher09/IMG_2091-1.jpg

Tiaong Church (taken from a bus).

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae303/watcher09/IMG_2093-1.jpg

A pocket garden in Lopez.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae303/watcher09/IMG_2116-1.jpg

Lucentino

January 21st, 2010, 11:13 AM

^When I said soon, I did not expect it this soon... :lol:

Thanks and I hope you have more to come... (even the old ones ---festivals, gatherings, views, etc.--- will do)

:cheers1:

bonixx

January 23rd, 2010, 09:11 AM

^Nice tol bonixx. Hanggang Southwaters ba ang byahe nito (sinasakay ba sa ferry yan o meron na bang tulay papuntang Brgy. Barra?) o hanggang Cotta lang tapos yung guests nalang ang sasakay ng banca?

Tingin ko, mas tipid (kasi mas maigsi at mas mababa) ang tulay, kaya dun sya pinadaan sa kasalukuyang lokasyon nya. :)

Tama. Sa opinyon ko tol, yung Pagbilao power plant kasi "kailangang-kailangan" ng bansa (partikular ng Luzon) nung panahong iyon, kaya political-will ang ginamit para maisakatuparan ito... baka kasi mag-alisan ang mga mamumuhunan noon (lalo na sa mga sinisimulang mga industrial zones sa Calabarzon nang panahong iyon) kung magpapatuloy ang brown-outs.

Sa ngayon hindi (yata) nakikita ng mga nasa poder ang kahalagahan ng SLEx-TR4 kaya hindi ito pinipilit ipatupad. Katunayan pinakansela pa ang kuntratang TR4 dahil sa hindi magandang ipinakita ng contractor sa proyektong TR1 to TR3... bagama't di natin alam ang buong kwento, masasabi ko na kung naging kasing-timbang lang sana ng power plant ang pangangailangang pang-kalsada na ito noong panahon ni Pres. Ramos, baka hindi lang Maharlika Hwy. ang pwede nating daanan (mula Maynila at karatig probinsya) sa kasalukuyan...

Matatandaan na ang STAR (Sto. Tomas-Lipa, at may ROW hanggang Batangas City) ay naisakatuparan sa panahon din ni Pres. Ramos, sa ilalim ng DPWH. Ito ay sa dahilang naging "necessity" na magkaroon ng daan para suporta sa pagtatatag ng Batangas Container at Passenger Ports, at iba panng mga investment (refineries, factories, etc.). At ito ay sinuportahan din naman ng karamihan ng mamamayan at pulitiko ng Batangas.

It is really nice to know you, and it's good you visit your birth-province once in a while... I have seen your very nice photos in other threads, I hope you can post here some good photos of our province sometime soon. :)

When Hopewell was still managing the Pagbilao plant, I noticed a lot of foreign nationals come to Lucena, and some other restos and resorts in nearby towns, doing some R&R...

tol alam ko wala pang access road from cotta to southwaters tingin ko magbabangka papunta dun galing cotta port, which is malapi sa baywalk na pinapagawa ni cong. alcala, di pa ko nagagawi sa parteng yun kaya di ko pa alam kung nagmateryalize na to...

oo nga tol eh nakakaisip lang sila ng remedyo pag bumabagsak ang tulay sa Sariaya kung saan dun lang nila narereialize kung gano ka importante ang ating lalawigan sa tranportasyon mula manila hanggang mindanao....sana mag karoon pa ng ibang pamimilian bukod pa sa maharlika hiway para matuloy na rin ang Ecozone sa Lucena at Pagbilao...

Nice photos @tol Watcher!

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 06:17 AM

Quezon execs hit P45-M intelligence budget

By Delfin Mallari Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 11:44:00 01/24/2010

Filed Under: Government, State Budget & Taxes

LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines—With Quezon facing a P300-million budget deficit in 2010, several board members opposed a P50-million intelligence fund in the proposed P1.7-billion budget for the province.

Board Member Vicente Alcala, chairman of the provincial council committee on budget, questioned the P45-million budget allocations for “intelligence expense” under the “non office/special appropriation” item.

“That huge intelligence budget is no longer warranted especially in the light that it is not covered by regular auditing system. There’s already some P5.6 million intelligence and confidential budget allotted for the provincial governor’s office,” Alcala said.

The committee on budget also questioned items for the provincial mansion, official residence of the provincial executive, which contained P450,000 for office supplies; P750,000 for animals/zoological supplies expenses; and P750,000 for agricultural supplies.

Board Member Rommel Edaño wondered why so much money has been allotted for zoological and agricultural supplies.

"The provincial mansion is not an office but a residential house. It is neither a zoo nor farm that would require budgets for animals and agricultural supplies. Yes, there’s a butterfly garden within the mansion compound but it only houses a handful of butterflies,” Edaño said.

Aries Flores, provincial administrator, defended the proposed budget.

He claimed that most of the budget items originated from the governorship of Wilfrido Enverga and only continued by incumbent Governor Rafael Nantes.

“We adjusted some of the budgets to meet the present cost,” Flores said.

Edaño questioned the propriety of hiring 212 casual employees under the office of the governor, aside from hiring more than 600 additional workers under the “job order” (JO) classification.

“The governor gave them work, it's fine. But providing them jobs is one thing and paying them is another,” the board member said.

Flores said the casuals hired by Nantes have been assigned to different offices in the provincial government.

But most provincial casual and JO employees have long been complaining of delayed or unpaid salaries.

The opposition board members also assailed the P500,000 budget for “military and police supplies” and another P300,000 for “repair and maintenance of police and military equipment” under the office of the provincial governor.

“Are we going to war?” Alcala asked.

Last year, the administration-controlled provincial council also approved P1 million for the acquisition of firearms and ammunitions by the governor’s office.

Flores explained that the military and police equipment to be procured by the governor’s office would be for the provincial jail guards.

The governor's office is listed with the biggest budget proposal of P128.8 million.

“We don’t want a repeat of another jail attack by the NPA (New Peoples Army). That’s why we want them fully armed,” Flores said.

However, some jail guards confessed to newsmen that the weapons that they have been using were still their old service firearms.

Alcala chided the provincial executive for its “misplaced priorities” on budget.

He noted that indigent patients at the government-run Quezon Medical Center have long been complaining about the lack of equipment and medicines at the hospital.

Under the proposed 2010 budget for QMC, instead of addressing the needs for more medicines, the provincial leadership slashed its budget for drugs and medicines from P29 million last year to P25 million this year.

However, the hospital has increased its budget for mobile phones from P30,000 to P120,000 and Internet expenses from P53,000 to P120,000.

In his budget message, Nantes called for a resetting of priorities and "sacrifices" in view of the P300-million budget deficit.

But Alcala complained that provincial department heads had not been attending hearings even if the council has not finished scrutinizing the 2010 budget.

“We will continue our task. We want to scrutinize every budget items to find ways on how to gather funds for the mandated salary increase of government employees effective this year which were not included in the proposed budget,” said the board member.

Edaño said the provincial council was delayed in its budget deliberation because the provincial executive submitted its annual investment plan only last December 1.

“Under the Local Government Code, we still have 90 days to work on the approval of the 2010 budget,” he explained.

The Internal Revenue Allotment for Quezon province was P1.1 billion last year (2009) and it expects P1.3 billion IRA for the current year.

----sa pagtataka ko na nawala ang Quezon sa top 10 ng highest income ng ating bansa heto ang nakuha ko sa net , sa makatwid nahuling magsubmitt sa COA ang ating probinsya ganun na rin ang Lucena City bakit kaya ganun napaka dami ba ng pera para hindi ito mabilang? sobrang atrasado na ang COA sa paglabas ng resulta pero bakit ang Quezon at Lucena ay wala niisang pigura na makikita sa 2008 COA LGU income? may napansin lang ako isang kategorya doon na meron naisumite ang Quezon at nakakatuwa naman nag no.3 pero sa pangkalahatan ay dinodoktor pa,lol:lol:

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 08:08 AM

Philippines LNG terminal build set for March
18 January 2010

Construction on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and storage facility project in Quezon province in the Philippines will begin in March this year.

The environmental compliance certificate (ECC) was issued on 29 December by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB).

The LNG terminal and storage facility project would store up to 1 million tons of LNG. Two units of storage tanks with a capacity of 130,000 m3 each, a jetty and receiving terminal, trestle, re-gasification area, storage area, motor-pool, and other support facilities will also be built.

LNG would be distributed by an LNG carrier vessel to outlying terminals nationwide and loaded in tank containers for rail distribution to target destinations. A port and passenger terminal and a hotel and resort will also be constructed at the plant site.

The 300 megawatt (MW) LNG power-plant project along with the 750 MW Pagbilao power plant and 440 MW power plant in Mauban would add up to almost 1,500 MW of electricity to be generated from Quezon.

The project will cost around P2-billion (€30.3 million).

source:www.tankstoragemag.com

Lucentino

January 25th, 2010, 08:16 AM

^Magandang balita ito, sana wala nang umepal sa proyektong ito at maikonekta rin sya sa Malampaya... :cheers1:

Quezon execs hit P45-M intelligence budget

*edit*

----sa pagtataka ko na nawala ang Quezon sa top 10 ng highest income ng ating bansa heto ang nakuha ko sa net , sa makatwid nahuling magsubmitt sa COA ang ating probinsya ganun na rin ang Lucena City bakit kaya ganun napaka dami ba ng pera para hindi ito mabilang? sobrang atrasado na ang COA sa paglabas ng resulta pero bakit ang Quezon at Lucena ay wala niisang pigura na makikita sa 2008 COA LGU income? may napansin lang ako isang kategorya doon na meron naisumite ang Quezon at nakakatuwa naman nag no.3 pero sa pangkalahatan ay dinodoktor pa,lol:lol:

Di ba eleksyon na? Baka kelangan ng pondo... :lol:

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 08:19 AM

Olympics aspirants begin quest in Palawan boxfest
01/24/2010 | 07:37 PM

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – A total of 224 young boxers arrived in this striking paradise city Sunday to compete in the Smart-Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) National Amateur Boxing Championship starting Monday at the Puerto Princesa gym.

Billed as the “Battle of the Bests," the five-day tournament features the talent of the survivors in the four regional championships which Abap hosted in Tayabas, Quezon, Ormoc City, Panabo City and Mandaluyong City last year.

Those who did not win but showed a lot of promise were also invited since the competition also serves as the tryout for the RP youth squad in the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics in August and, possibly, in the 2012 London Olympics. The qualifying tournament for the Singapore Youth Olympics is set in Baku, Azerbaijan in April.
Picson

The competitors will be divided into four age groups with eight to nine weight classes each for boys and girls.

Although the school-based (11-12 years old) and kids (12-13 years old) divisions are expected to generate attention, Abap executive director Ed Picson said the junior (14-16 years old) and youth (17-18 years old) divisions will be crucial since majority of the discoveries will come from those age brackets.

Picson said national coaches Patricio Gaspi, Nolito Velasco, Romeo Brin and Glicero “Boy" Catolico will be on the sidelines to assess the potential of the young boxers as well as Abap president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Patrick Gregorio.

“This tournament will be the battle of the bests," Picson said. “We don’t want to miss the opportunity of discovering another (Olympic silver medalist) Onyok Velasco or (two-time Olympian) Harry Tañamor. Our (Singapore Youth) Olympic campaign depends on the outcome of this tournament."

Picson added that Abap’s talent identification program has produced Charly Suarez, who later became one of the five pugs who won the gold medal in the 25th Southeast Asian Games.

“He worked his way up," he said. “He was part of the youth team for two to three years before winning the gold in Laos."

Expected to dominate the talent-laden field are bets from powerhouse provinces like Davao, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Quezon and home province Palawan, which produced prolific boxers like Romeo Brin and Josie Gabuco. - GMANews.TV

Lucentino

January 25th, 2010, 08:19 AM

A new kind of hacienda lifestyle (http://www.mb.com.ph/node/238211/a-new-kind-hacienda-life)
By CYRIL DE LEON
January 12, 2010, 5:42pm

http://www.mb.com.ph/sites/default/files/hacienda.jpg
An example of a typical house at Aldea de Pameral,
a combination of old-world charm and modern amenities
will characterize the homes expected to be built at
the residential community.
(Photo by PRANZ KAENO BILLONES)

What does it take to live the hacienda lifestyle? Will it entail having a retinue of servants at one’s beck and call? Will it take hours spent in the midst of a plantation managing hundreds of workers? Or will it entail lounging around a grand porch while sipping glasses of mint julep (or as in the Philippine’s case either cold sangria, rhum or fiery lambanog)?

The answer: Hardly. After all, such a lifestyle has long vanished—gone with the wind so to speak—and nowadays at least, not practical. Nonetheless, echoes of such a languid and elegant lifestyle still exist if not in appearance, then at least in substance at Aldea de Pameral—Hacienda Escudero.

Yes, this residential estate is being built right smack a real hacienda in Quezon province and is dubbed (at least by its developer Landco Pacific) a plantation resort town—one that considers its unique provenance while at the same time providing modern amenities and lifestyle choices to its future residents.

As an introduction to this unique community, Landco was gracious enough to provide a tour of the estate and we were, to say the least not at all disappointed as to the domestic possibilities that this future “township” will provide. Perhaps it was the sylvan and bucolic landscape that one encounters on the way to the development, or the still mainly agricultural lifestyle of the communities that one encounters on the way to the site, but the trip from bustling Metro Manila on the way to the “Hacienda” does prepare one to the special experience awaiting any guest. Indeed, the trip was so seamless that one is actually surprised to find oneself along a coconut tree-lined driveway (parts of an existing coconut plantation) that leads to one of the community’s prized jewels—the Clubhouse.

Occupying a site near a rotunda, the Clubhouse complex is grandly situated and mimics to some extent the plantation houses unique to Quezon province (as can be seen in the old Hacienda Escudero plantation house) with its sloping roofs, use of decorative finials on the roofline and an encircling porch. As mentioned, the clubhouse is actually a complex of buildings connected to each other by pathways. Again this characteristic provides echoes of a plantation lifestyle as a plantation’s main house actually has several outbuildings connected to it for housing workers and in times past, stock. Nonetheless, the mainly agricultural preoccupation of haciendas of the past have been replaced by the amenities that the clubhouse actually provides like providing future residents with a venue for gatherings and various recreational pursuits (e.g. swimming pools etc.)

Up close, a minimalist and Asian-inspired sensibility pervades the Clubhouse. This is very much apparent in the foyer which sets the tone for the whole complex of buildings—at least when it comes to interior and decorative accents. As mentioned, the lobby is spare and has walls painted white and neutral. Decorations and furnishings are kept to a minimum with resort-inspired furniture groupings placed on either side of the room. At this point, guests are given two choices when it comes to “paths” to take. On the right side is the path leading to the grand ballroom, while on the left is a pathway leading to the resort section of the complex.

If one chooses to go to the resort side, one immediately encounters a “wall fountain” the use of which serves to mentally prepare a guest to the delights of the swimming area. This feature also serves to hide the dressing rooms behind it, as well as provide the soothing sound of water that may also hide unwanted noise from other parts of the complex. Regarding the pool area, what distinguishes it the most is the combination of a traditional pool and an infinity pool at its farthest end. A unique feature of this area is actually a low wall on one side that provides bathers with a measure of privacy. This wall is hardly noticeable from the bathing area although it provides a formidable appearance from outside the complex.

At the opposite end of the pool area is the main events venue of the complex. This area is distinguished by the grand ballroom that is housed in the complex’s biggest building. Surely, this building is—at least construction-wise—one of the most impressive structures at the hacienda to date. A striking feature of the building is probably one of the longest porches in the country today. The porch, which faces the lawn, we were told, is a favored venue for informal parties and gatherings. Not surprisingly, the porch is furnished with groupings of lounge chairs and sofas that are characteristically low-backed, thus further accentuating the vistas that the porch provides.

Although, not exactly a part of the Clubhouse complex, a short visit to the so-called “great lake” was also made. The said area is expected to provide another venue for recreation in the future (e.g. watersports). Of course, the development’s houses will likewise be located along its shores and it requires little imagination not to see how impressive the landscape of land and shore will be in the future when equally impressive private houses are built at Aldea de Pameral. For now, however, the Clubhouse complex remains supreme and is no doubt a potent reminder of a life that could be lived with elegance and ease.

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 08:20 AM

^Magandang balita ito, sana wala nang umepal sa proyektong ito at maikonekta rin sya sa Malampaya... :cheers1:

Di ba eleksyon na? Baka kelangan ng pondo... :lol:

tol nanghuhula lang ako nasapul ba tol?:lol: kawawang Quezon isa sa pinakamayan , pina---- naman ang pamamalakad

Tol ewan ko ba daming umeepal pag Lucena at quezon ang bubuhusan ng proyekto, walang impossible basta desidido ang gobyerno...

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 08:22 AM

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 09:10 AM

Iyam Spillway ,kelan kaya mapapaganda to?
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8554/zoz.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/zoz.jpg/)
Lucena City Hall
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/378/zoz3.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/zoz3.jpg/)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4451/zoz4.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/zoz4.jpg/)
Dr. Jose Rizal Mini Monument infront of the City hall
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9320/zoz5.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/zoz5.jpg/)
Our Lady of Miracolous Medal chapel, Pantoc, Lucena City
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9223/zoz1.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/zoz1.jpg/)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7024/zoz2.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/zoz2.jpg/)
Rare angle of SM City
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4541/zoz6.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/zoz6.jpg/)

Source: www.panoramio.com

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 09:14 AM

^^tol, kailan pa ba itinayo yung Lucena City Hall?

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 09:23 AM

^^tol, kailan pa ba itinayo yung Lucena City Hall?

hindi malinaw sa akin tol kung kailan itinayo ang Lucena City Hall aheheh alam ko noong panahon ng hapo palipat lipat ang munisipyo ng Lucena kaya malamng 1950's na ito ginawa...

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 09:25 AM

^^wala bang planong magpatayo ng bagong city hall ang Lucena?

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 09:30 AM

^^wala bang planong magpatayo ng bagong city hall ang Lucena?

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5181/zoz7.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/zoz7.jpg/)
Actually dalawa na ang City Hall ng Lucena at ang balak sana dito sa Annex eh gawing sakop na ng City College kapag nakagpagawa na ulit ng panibagong annex sa LGCT pero di pa natutuloy pero may plano na ito ...

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 09:46 AM

Tayabas Capitol
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1710/zoz8.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/zoz8.jpg/)
Quezon Monument @ Perez Park
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5023/zoz11.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/zoz11.jpg/)
Quezon Monument @ QMC
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8901/zoz9.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/zoz9.jpg/)

source: www.panoramio.com

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 09:53 AM

^^magandang plano yan para mapreserve yung original structure ng city hall...:okay:

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 09:56 AM

^^magandang plano yan para mapreserve yung original structure ng city hall...:okay:

Maganda nga tol kaso wala pa namang linaw kung matutuloy ito, aheheh mahirap kasing makakuha ng impormasyon sa city govt.

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 09:59 AM

^^totoo talaga yan...kumbaga news blackout muna para walang masyadong kumontra sa plano:D

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 10:09 AM

buti na lang sa dyan sa Naga hindi maramot sa impormasyon ang city govt nyo...

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 10:12 AM

^^sa probinsya namin meron din naman...reelectionist ba ang city mayor diyan?

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 10:15 AM

^^sa probinsya namin meron din naman...reelectionist ba ang city mayor diyan?

super reelectionis :lol: since 90's sya na ang mayor sa amin

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 10:18 AM

^^ganun ba...ayaw ng iwanan ang pwesto...maganda naman siguro record niya kaya palaging nananalo,

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 10:24 AM

^^ganun ba...ayaw ng iwanan ang pwesto...maganda naman siguro record niya kaya palaging nananalo,

noong una , mas magaling sya ngayon magaling na lang:lol: sana yung susunod na mamumuno sa Lucena maging active, at kung sya ulit sana mas mapaganda pa nya...

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 10:26 AM

^^dapat lang, highly-urbanized ang Lucena di ba?

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 10:30 AM

^^dapat lang, highly-urbanized ang Lucena di ba?

yes HUC hindi pa rin ako naiimpress in terms of development i mean social development, commercially impress ako sa Lucena...

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 10:34 AM

^^daeating din ang panahon na talagang totally impressed ka na sa Lucena:okay:

bonixx

January 25th, 2010, 10:42 AM

^^daeating din ang panahon na talagang totally impressed ka na sa Lucena:okay:

Tol Congrats pala binasa ko kasi thread ng Naga , Moderator ka na pala ng SSC:cheers: aba eh may blow out ba dyan?

hakz2007

January 25th, 2010, 11:01 AM

^^:lol: nag-aaral pa lang....thanks:okay:

Lucentino

January 25th, 2010, 11:14 AM

^Traditional politics pa rin kasi ang lumulutang sa ating lalawigan kaya wag na munang umasa sa mga pulitiko... kaso lahat ata ng Quezonians e politicians... kasi ang hilig makialam sa pulitika... :lol:

Tsk Tsk pera na naman yan...:lol:

Bawasan mo naman yang ipon mo... :nuts:

PS. Di ba dati may nag-post ng rendering ng Lucena Cityhall na itatayo (daw) sa Domoit?... :dunno:

Ang hinihintay ko yung mga tulay na pangako ni Mayor nun last elections pa... :ohno:

tol @hakz CONGRATS!!!... at salamat di mo pinapabayaan ang thread ng aming probinsya!

:cheers1:

bonixx

January 26th, 2010, 05:01 AM

Former FRC Grand Riviera Hotel Now FRC Sulo Riviera Hotel:cheers:
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7213/sulo17.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/sulo17.jpg/)
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9163/sulo18.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/sulo18.jpg/)
The FRC Sulo Riviera Hotel Inc is a 100% Filipino
corporation duly registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission since May 2006. With
the acquisition of the Sulo Hotel (now renamed
The Sulô Riviera in Quezon City, the Grand Riviera
Hotel was renamed as well and now sports the
name, The Sulô Riviera, Lucena City.

The Sulô Riviera, Lucena City is about 300 km
south of Manila and sits in a 3.1 hectare property.
Located in front of the Grand Terminal in Southern
Luzon,the hotel has become a destination of
choice for people traveling to and from Bicol,
Quezon, Mindoro and the Visayas.

A cozy retreat south of Manila, the hotel boasts
of 44 rooms complete with modern day
amenities. It has 4 function halls ideal for
seminars,out of town conferences and weddings.

The hotel has a Victorian Garden to host the
picture perfect garden wedding. One of its latest
feature is the Wave Pool that has attracted local
residents as well. The pool can accommodate
as many as 1500 persons at a time.
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/632/sulo.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/sulo.jpg/)
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6747/sulo1.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/i/sulo1.jpg/)
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3372/sulo2.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/sulo2.jpg/)
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6242/sulo3.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/sulo3.jpg/)
Inside
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7426/sulo4.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/sulo4.jpg/)
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3350/sulo5.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/sulo5.jpg/)
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/558/sulo6.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/sulo6.jpg/)
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6248/sulo7.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/sulo7.jpg/)
Function Room
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4646/sulo8.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/sulo8.jpg/)
Victorian Garden
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8939/sulo9.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/i/sulo9.jpg/)
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3570/sulo10.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/sulo10.jpg/)
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7564/sulo11.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/i/sulo11.jpg/)
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1317/sulo12.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/sulo12.jpg/)
8 wave swimming pool
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1968/sulo13.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/sulo13.jpg/)
At night
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3661/sulo15.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/sulo15.jpg/)
Quezon inspire cottages
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9002/sulo16.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/sulo16.jpg/)
Riviera Cafe
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7651/sulo19.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/sulo19.jpg/)

source:www.lucena.sulorivierahotel.com

bonixx

January 26th, 2010, 05:14 AM

^Traditional politics pa rin kasi ang lumulutang sa ating lalawigan kaya wag na munang umasa sa mga pulitiko... kaso lahat ata ng Quezonians e politicians... kasi ang hilig makialam sa pulitika... :lol:

Bawasan mo naman yang ipon mo... :nuts:

PS. Di ba dati may nag-post ng rendering ng Lucena Cityhall na itatayo (daw) sa Domoit?... :dunno:

Ang hinihintay ko yung mga tulay na pangako ni Mayor nun last elections pa... :ohno:

tol @hakz CONGRATS!!!... at salamat di mo pinapabayaan ang thread ng aming probinsya!

:cheers1:

Oo tol ako nagpost nun pero isa din ako sa naghihintay kung magiging makatotohanan ang proyektong yan,sa LGCT complex yun itatayo eh,kaya nga nung nagsearch ako about LGCT yan ang Lumabas FRC Riviera hotel under new management Sulo hotel na nagbabalik sa ating probinsya!

bonixx

January 26th, 2010, 11:34 AM

Ministop’s new ‘creative’ business seen to boost profits

After opening its 250th store, Ministop pulls all the stops in becoming the fastest growing convenience store chain in the country today. In line with the company’s aggressive stance, Ministop recently introduced a new and attractive business package dubbed the Creative Lease, designed to encourage more prospective business partners to start their own, or add a new store to their existing Ministop operations.

“RCSI is presently in the expansion mode and through the Creative Lease business agreement, we hope to open more Ministop stores while giving our business partners a new option on how they can grow with us,” stated Robinsons Convenience Stores, Inc (RCSI) deputy general manager Paul H. Darroca.

Aside from the newly-added Creative Lease, Ministop offers two other leasing options namely, the Standard Lease and the Master Lease packages. Under the Standard Lease agreement, the business partner shoulders land and building rental, and hires a store manager to look after the store’s daily operations.

The Master Lease Package, on the other hand, stipulates that business partners render full time, hands-on work in the store for 10 years (the standard contract duration) preventing them from opening another outlet even if they can already afford a new one. However, RCSI takes care of land and building rental.

Creative Lease combines a number of key characteristics of both the Standard and Master Lease packages. Patterned after an existing model in Japan where the Ministop franchise originated, the Creative Lease is primarily targeted at existing Master Lease business partners who have become successful in their current store operations. To date, most of Ministop outlets operate under the Master Lease business agreement.

The Creative Lease offers more leg room for business partners to increase their productivity. Just like the Standard Lease, it allows business partners to hire a store manager. This way, there is no need for business partners to work full time and they can manage to run multiple outlets at the same time.

The Creative Lease package also makes it easier for RCSI to penetrate the Makati and Ortigas commercial districts. The high cost of rent in these areas often prevents business partners from opening stores in these highly competitive locations. Under Creative Lease, RCSI shoulders the monthly rental expenses, thus, giving potential and existing business partners on Standard Lease the opportunity to break through in these prime commercial districts at a lower cost.

The introduction of the Creative Lease business package hopes to boost the number of Ministop stores in the Philippines while increasing the profitability of RCSI and its business partners. “We are projecting to open 100 stores annually and without these business packages, it can be quite difficult,” Darroca declared.

In addition to the 250 Ministop outlets, 35 stores are now under construction. RCSI is also looking at the possibility opening more provincial outlets, reaching as far as Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Tarlac, Dagupan, Lucena, and perhaps, Baguio. Today, Ministop provincial outlets operate in Batangas, Pampanga and Bataan.
For more information on Ministop business opportunities, interested parties may get in touch with the Ministop Business Group at 637-9956;637-9957; (0922) 878-0628; and (0922) 878-0629 or send us an email at source:business@ministop.com.ph.

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