I think what Boknot meant ral with his statement “ these past actions only show the level of maturity of past and present LGU administrations in relation to environmental management” has nothing to do with sexual/ psychological maturity :) but rather political maturity. A lot of our young politicians in the past are co-opted by traditional politicians and/or managed to ensnare their positions just to fortify their political dynasties- I can mention a lot of names sa Surigao but that is just saying the obvious. These guys had become so inbred that they are practically detached from the concerns of the majority and we won’t be discussing these issues today had they been addressed a long time ago.

yup right. and with charlo's narration of historical facts, it is not the settlers (who are unmindful of the dangers living in such inundated areas) that are solely to blame but the government for they are the ones putting them there literally :ohno:

and this one is crucial information: according to estimates/projections based on historical data, the flooding in these areas (san juan, kaskag, navalca) may reach as high as 7-10ft or even more during tidal flooding and/or storm surges. so if you are residing in these areas, you should at least have a 2nd floor in your abode and better with access to the roof.

most of the casualties in marikina and other areas during ondoy are those in bungalow houses who are trapped in the ceiling trying to escape rising flood waters.

Miner may build processing plant following finds at nickel mines in Surigao del Norte

Exploration by Canadian miner Mindoro Resources, Ltd. indicates an estimated nickel resource of 50 million-70 million dry metric tons (MT) at a nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

This, along with nickel resources in the nearby Agata nickel project also in Surigao del Norte, have encouraged Mindoro Resources to put up a nickel processing plant, the miner told the Canadian bourse in a disclosure.

Results of the exploration “substantially augments [Mindoro Resources’] plans to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a local processing plant,” the miner said.

“We now have a level of comfort because the long-term plan is [nickel] processing,” Edsel M. Abrasaldo, vice-president of MRL Gold Phils., Inc., said in a phone interview.

MRL Gold is the subsidiary of Mindoro Resources in the Philippines.

“With that, we believe we have a world-class deposit. We are geared for processing,” Mr. Abrasaldo added.

A study, to be completed next month, will look at the feasibility of initially exporting nickel ores as well as using them as feedstock when for the planned processing plant.

The miner explored 900 hectares of its nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

In November, Mindoro Resources said the total resource estimate for the Agata nickel property rose by 40% to 26.92 million dry MT of ore equivalent to 657 million pounds of nickel and 24 million pounds of cobalt following additional exploration.

“Most of the laterite areas are within two to three kilometers of the ocean, and limestone, important for any acid processing technologies, is abundant in the projects,” Mindoro Resources said in the disclosure.

Mr. Abrasaldo said in Filipino: “Our focus right now is nickel ...

because of the significant results in the exploration target and there is still a market for medium- to low-grade [nickel ores].”

Nickel prices for cash buyers closed at $8.32 per pound late last week, up from the average price of $5.64 and $4.75 per pound in the second and first quarters of last year, respectively, data from the London Metal Exchange showed.

The nickel-rich Surigao region has at least ten direct shipping ore nickel laterite mines either in production or under development. The miners in the area sell ores to processing plants in Japan, Australia and China.

Mr. Abrasaldo said main market for medium- and low-grade nickel ore is China.

Mindoro Resources is looking for an investor to help it finance the Agata project, from which it expects to produce 7,000-10,000 MT of nickel per year for at least 25 years.

Mindoro Resources, which has been exploring the county for nickel, iron, gold and copper mineral deposits since 1996, also has exploration projects in gold and copper properties in Batangas. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

where is the project located?? is this the Agata near the Malimono area??

On Kaskag

My family is one of the original settlers of Kaskag (1974). My father was among the Philippine Constabulary men who were given free lots in the area by the government in the early 1970s. My father would recall they were placed in Kaskag to form part of the defense-system of the city during Martial Law.

(Aside from the story that Kaskag came from term “KabuS sa CAmbanGate,” it is also said that it came from “KAhugpongan nan mga Sundalo sanan mga nag-Alagad sa Gobyerno. That’s way back from the Imelda Model Community Association or IMCA or Imelda Village, which was organized to please First Lady Marcos who was the Minister of Human Settlements)

Indeed, it was a swampy area then. As kids, we used to play with “karaykay”, “uson” and “tangkig.” When we got hungry, we could easily find “tuway”just in front of our house. Or, we could dive into Surigao River and scrape its bottom for “bebe” (small clams). With a pot of boiling water, “kamatis” and “malunggay” from neighbors’ garden, a bowl of “matignos na tinuya” was more than enough afternoon snacks for us kids whose fathers were in Cotabato or Sulu doing their military then.

Flooding was not yet a problem then. We lived with the natural ebb and flow of Surigao River. There was no cemented road yet. Only wooden bridges connected us to our neighbors and up to the Gimena-Ortiz corner, our gateway to the city.

In fact, we would welcome the overflow of Surigao River with excitement and fun. It’s like a “watermerlon festival” for us. Armed with “sayapang,” we would strike watermelons, water-drenched herons and “gamaws,” and sometimes dying carabaos (!) which came from upstream farms (probably from Sison, Togbongon and Rizal farms).

Flooding became a problem when piles of garbage were dumped, clogging the natural waterways of the swampland. We had to bear the swarm of flies and pungent smell. (It’s perhaps one of the reasons why I like Villar as I used to live and swim in the swamp of garbage…literally, "nakaligo na sa ilog [dagat] ng basura…")

As garbage gradually covered the swamps, influx of new settlers would also steadily increase. A number of these new settlers were victims of the tragic fire incident in Nonoc Island in the early 80s. Their arrival was like an invasion of pump boats as they entered in Surigao River. Further, when the Nonoc Mining ceased its operations in 1986, new batches of settlers came. Aside from Nonoc people, there were also those who came from other hinterland places of the province seeking refuge from the violent clashes of NPA-military.

In the lates 80s, Kaskag had become fully urbanized. Gone were the “tangkig”, “dugi” “kasanihan” and “karaykay.” New buildings sprouted, more business opened, streets cemented. The jeepney terminal and the local talipapa became the center of business. Ironically, occasional flooding would worsen in the midst of this economic boom.

Recent flooding could be considered as among the worst. My parents said it was waist-deep. I could recall it was only during Bagyo Nitang that I experienced such flood-level.

Indeed, it’s about time for the government, both national and local, and the residents to work together to prevent Ondoy-like floods.


he he he nostalgia time. I can remember this, me and my neighborhood gang used to go to these areas precisley for the karaykays and tangkig. it was an adventure for us tots back then. we would go all the way to sabang as san juan was popularly known then, wading thru all the mud and muck.:)

Those were happier times.:)

I think what Boknot meant ral with his statement “ these past actions only show the level of maturity of past and present LGU administrations in relation to environmental management” has nothing to do with sexual/ psychological maturity :) but rather political maturity. A lot of our young politicians in the past are co-opted by traditional politicians and/or managed to ensnare their positions just to fortify their political dynasties- I can mention a lot of names sa Surigao but that is just saying the obvious. These guys had become so inbred that they are practically detached from the concerns of the majority and we won’t be discussing these issues today had they been addressed a long time ago.

ha ha ha, i know brick.:lol:

Its really frustrating working in the government where the right things are not being done but rather the convenient, popular and "band-aid" things are done.

Remember the pedestrain overpass? while i was not also in favor of that project but on the issue that it had no building permit was the height of hypocrisy for the lgu. a lot of structures exisitng in the city have no building permit. even the arkos of the Barbers had no permit.

Iv learned that when you give exemptions, special favors/treatments to certain individuals/partners, this will haunt you later on.

ha ha ha, i know brick.:lol:

Its really frustrating working in the government where the right things are not being done but rather the convenient, popular and "band-aid" things are done.

Remember the pedestrain overpass? while i was not also in favor of that project but on the issue that it had no building permit was the height of hypocrisy for the lgu. a lot of structures exisitng in the city have no building permit. even the arkos of the Barbers had no permit.

Iv learned that when you give exemptions, special favors/treatments to certain individuals/partners, this will haunt you later on.

that is the problem when you dont follow or implement policy fairly. and the lasting effect or impact of such is that we cannot instill discipline in our community. people will feel that once you have the "connect" puede lang :lol:

he he he nostalgia time. I can remember this, me and my neighborhood gang used to go to these areas precisley for the karaykays and tangkig. it was an adventure for us tots back then. we would go all the way to sabang as san juna was popularly known then, wading thru all the mud and muck.:)

Those were happier times.:)

then wash off the mud by diving into the then clear waters of sabang from its old wooden bridge :)

^^ oh yeah, i forgot that part. we did jump off from that wooden bridge connecting the city to sabang/san juan. But after 2 kids from my neighborhood lost their lives there, ya na ako maligo didto.

Its really frustrating working in the government where the right things are not being done but rather the convenient, popular and "band-aid" things are done.

Remember the pedestrain overpass? while i was not also in favor of that project but on the issue that it had no building permit was the height of hypocrisy for the lgu. a lot of structures exisitng in the city have no building permit. even the arkos of the Barbers had no permit.

Iv learned that when you give exemptions, special favors/treatments to certain individuals/partners, this will haunt you later on.


I hear you. The thing is it is the common tao who will eventually suffer as a result. We talk of development here and as much as we have fun looking at the pics posted by forumers of some new building or resort in a familiar beach, the big picture does not elude us. We can’t help but see things not done the way it should or worse, not done at all.

Hamok pa gajud jaon diskusyunan- but that’s exactly what it is- just a discussion- because there is not much we can do.:)

that is the problem when you dont follow or implement policy fairly. and the lasting effect or impact of such is that we cannot instill discipline in our community. people will feel that once you have the "connect" puede lang :lol:

Another lesson iv learned is that most so called "concerned" citizens who criticize the govt for wrong policies are only good if it will not affect them, but when it does then damn those correct policies, ok ra kun wrong policy if it will favor them:nuts:

Take the sidewalk vendors, jaoy mga businessman na mulaong na dapat jaon sidewalk limpyohon gajud kay sagabal na sa mga tawo. pero kun an ila na property maapektohan nan clearing mulaong dajun na dili ilakip kay amu ini, amu jaon.:bash:

amu sab sa bldg. permit, mukomentaryo sa mga structure na way bldg permit pero kun sila, di sab hapit mukuha nan permit kun dili mabuking.

Samut sa business permit, di manguha, di mubayad nan sakto na buwis pero paswaya sa gobierno ay grabe makalaong kaw na jagan rakan sir/mam pagka mayor para kun maudaog kaw mahimo mo ton.:bash:

I hear you. The thing is it is the common tao who will eventually suffer as a result. We talk of development here and as much as we have fun looking at the pics posted by forumers of some new building or resort in a familiar beach, the big picture does not elude us. We can’t help but see things not done the way it should or worse, not done at all.

Hamok pa gajud jaon diskusyunan- but that’s exactly what it is- just a discussion- because there is not much we can do.:)

our officials and most of us are pre-occupied with only the present, bahala na an future. let the futrue take care of itself.

sakto kaw gajud sa resorts, an development iton ra sa suyod sa ila property but over all, nadaot hinua. Look at Mabua, arang na kahamok building along the shoreline, taod taod di mo makit-an an dagat diha kay puro na private dwellings an nag atubang sa dagat. amu sab sa GL gana an individual resorts but whne you come out into the community, poverty still stares at you.

Ija-ija ra gihapon.

take also our zoning board, sige ra maghatag nan exemption for use which do not conform to land use classification. what do you tell a property owner that he cannot put up his house in his property because the land use is not for residential, or one cannot put up his business in the residential area.

he he he bagan sige na ako ini litaniya.:lol: i just hope the next admin in the city can do much much more. the present admin did well but it could have been better:)

Another lesson iv learned is that most so called "concerned" citizens who criticize the govt for wrong policies are only good if it will not affect them, but when it does then damn those correct policies, ok ra kun wrong policy if it will favor them:nuts:

Take the sidewalk vendors, jaoy mga businessman na mulaong na dapat jaon sidewalk limpyohon gajud kay sagabal na sa mga tawo. pero kun an ila na property maapektohan nan clearing mulaong dajun na dili ilakip kay amu ini, amu jaon.:bash:

amu sab sa bldg. permit, mukomentaryo sa mga structure na way bldg permit pero kun sila, di sab hapit mukuha nan permit kun dili mabuking.

Samut sa business permit, di manguha, di mubayad nan sakto na buwis pero paswaya sa gobierno ay grabe makalaong kaw na jagan rakan sir/mam pagka mayor para kun maudaog kaw mahimo mo ton.:bash:

that is what you call selective application of fairness or even justice. its ok not to follow the law as long as you are the one violating it in your favor :ohno::ohno:

our officials and most of us are pre-occupied with only the present, bahala na an future. let the futrue take care of itself.

sakto kaw gajud sa resorts, an development iton ra sa suyod sa ila property but over all, nadaot hinua. Look at Mabua, arang na kahamok building along the shoreline, taod taod di mo makit-an an dagat diha kay puro na private dwellings an nag atubang sa dagat. amu sab sa GL gana an individual resorts but whne you come out into the community, poverty still stares at you.

Ija-ija ra gihapon.

take also our zoning board, sige ra maghatag nan exemption for use which do not conform to land use classification. what do you tell a property owner that he cannot put up his house in his property because the land use is not for residential, or one cannot put up his business in the residential area.

he he he bagan sige na ako ini litaniya.:lol: i just hope the next admin in the city can do much much more. the present admin did well but it could have been better:)

hehehe so that is why you see businesses which looks like really out of place operating in the city due to these zoning exemptions :lol:

that is what you call selective application of fairness or even justice. its ok not to follow the law as long as you are the one violating it in your favor :ohno::ohno:

amu gajud.

Surigao mayor leads Cantiasay NHS site groundbreaking
at Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Due to the pressing demand for a separate school building, Mayor Alfonso Pons Casurra successfully led the groundbreaking ceremony of the new school site of Cantiasay National High School at Brgy. Cantiasay, Nonoc Island this city on January 18, 2010.

The construction of the new structure will immediately commence the day after the groundbreaking as the City Mayor wanted the project to be completed before his term ends in June 2010.

Moreover, Mayor Pons wished for the students to have a more conducive place for learning due to the fact that at present, the high school is temporarily sharing an area with the elementary.

The momentous event was attended by Punong Brgy. Carlito Cuaton and council, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rovillos, Admin. Manager of PhilNiCo Ms. Asuncion Sulapas, School Head Ms. Trinidad Pulvera and teaching staff, with the high spirited students and residents of Brgy. Cantiasay, this city. (Karen T. Acero, LGU-Surigao City)

On Kaskag

My family is one of the original settlers of Kaskag (1974). My father was among the Philippine Constabulary men who were given free lots in the area by the government in the early 1970s. My father would recall they were placed in Kaskag to form part of the defense-system of the city during Martial Law.

(Aside from the story that Kaskag came from term “KabuS sa CAmbanGate,” it is also said that it came from “KAhugpongan nan mga Sundalo sanan mga nag-Alagad sa Gobyerno. That’s way back from the Imelda Model Community Association or IMCA or Imelda Village, which was organized to please First Lady Marcos who was the Minister of Human Settlements)

Indeed, it was a swampy area then. As kids, we used to play with “karaykay”, “uson” and “tangkig.” When we got hungry, we could easily find “tuway”just in front of our house. Or, we could dive into Surigao River and scrape its bottom for “bebe” (small clams). With a pot of boiling water, “kamatis” and “malunggay” from neighbors’ garden, a bowl of “matignos na tinuya” was more than enough afternoon snacks for us kids whose fathers were in Cotabato or Sulu doing their military then.

Flooding was not yet a problem then. We lived with the natural ebb and flow of Surigao River. There was no cemented road yet. Only wooden bridges connected us to our neighbors and up to the Gimena-Ortiz corner, our gateway to the city.

In fact, we would welcome the overflow of Surigao River with excitement and fun. It’s like a “watermerlon festival” for us. Armed with “sayapang,” we would strike watermelons, water-drenched herons and “gamaws,” and sometimes dying carabaos (!) which came from upstream farms (probably from Sison, Togbongon and Rizal farms).

Flooding became a problem when piles of garbage were dumped, clogging the natural waterways of the swampland. We had to bear the swarm of flies and pungent smell. (It’s perhaps one of the reasons why I like Villar as I used to live and swim in the swamp of garbage…literally, "nakaligo na sa ilog [dagat] ng basura…")

As garbage gradually covered the swamps, influx of new settlers would also steadily increase. A number of these new settlers were victims of the tragic fire incident in Nonoc Island in the early 80s. Their arrival was like an invasion of pump boats as they entered in Surigao River. Further, when the Nonoc Mining ceased its operations in 1986, new batches of settlers came. Aside from Nonoc people, there were also those who came from other hinterland places of the province seeking refuge from the violent clashes of NPA-military.

In the lates 80s, Kaskag had become fully urbanized. Gone were the “tangkig”, “dugi” “kasanihan” and “karaykay.” New buildings sprouted, more business opened, streets cemented. The jeepney terminal and the local talipapa became the center of business. Ironically, occasional flooding would worsen in the midst of this economic boom.

Recent flooding could be considered as among the worst. My parents said it was waist-deep. I could recall it was only during Bagyo Nitang that I experienced such flood-level.

Indeed, it’s about time for the government, both national and local, and the residents to work together to prevent Ondoy-like floods.


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..hehe 'di joke lang..

our officials and most of us are pre-occupied with only the present, bahala na an future. let the futrue take care of itself.

sakto kaw gajud sa resorts, an development iton ra sa suyod sa ila property but over all, nadaot hinua. Look at Mabua, arang na kahamok building along the shoreline, taod taod di mo makit-an an dagat diha kay puro na private dwellings an nag atubang sa dagat. amu sab sa GL gana an individual resorts but whne you come out into the community, poverty still stares at you.

Ija-ija ra gihapon.

take also our zoning board, sige ra maghatag nan exemption for use which do not conform to land use classification. what do you tell a property owner that he cannot put up his house in his property because the land use is not for residential, or one cannot put up his business in the residential area.

he he he bagan sige na ako ini litaniya.:lol: i just hope the next admin in the city can do much much more. the present admin did well but it could have been better:)

It is my hope that one day, Sir Rally will be the Mayor of Surigao City.

Why not? Qualified man kaayo. Di ba sir? Jauy integrity, competence, vision, sincerity and above all taga Surigao (no pun intended to the present crop of candidates).

We at SSC-Surigao will surely rally behind you.

It is my hope that one day, Sir Rally will be the Mayor of Surigao City.

Why not? Qualified man kaayo. Di ba sir? Jauy integrity, competence, vision, sincerity and above all taga Surigao (no pun intended to the present crop of candidates).

We at SSC-Surigao will surely rally behind you.

ha ha ha thanks but no thanks. :)

I have seen how the system works up close, i have neither the fortitude nor the character to surmount the complexity of running an lgu. I have long ago realized I am more effective as a supporting character, a trusted lieutenant so to speak. You are only as good as the people surrounding you.

It is my hope that one day, Sir Rally will be the Mayor of Surigao City.

Why not? Qualified man kaayo. Di ba sir? Jauy integrity, competence, vision, sincerity and above all taga Surigao (no pun intended to the present crop of candidates).

We at SSC-Surigao will surely rally behind you.

yup yup! were behind you sir!:banana:

ha ha ha thanks but no thanks. :)

I have seen how the system works up close, i have neither the fortitude nor the character to surmount the complexity of running an lgu. I have long ago realized I am more effective as a supporting character, a trusted lieutenant so to speak. You are only as good as the people surrounding you.

hahaha right. bad vibes create bad energy. if the leader on top looks good its because there are people behind that made it that way although 50% of that i would say also depends on the leader's character and ability to lead.

and if i may add, the way i look at our country and our politics, it really doesn't matter much whether the leader has above average IQ, has experience or have achieved so much already. the systems are all there and what makes it work better or not is simply weeding out the dirt within it that prevents it from working properly. what we need from my opinion is somebody and of course with the team in it that has no other agenda but look at the welfare that the greater majority of our people needs. honesty and integrity in the government service is what we truly lacked. i long for the days when word of honor remained still in our midst, today we have somehow lost it.

^^ of course the leaders capability is paramount but if he is surrounded by incompetent subordinates (bato-bato sa langit...) then way gihapon epekto or minimal ra karajaw.

Take for example the tricycle problem, much manhours, planning and financing has been poured into this matter to solve the perennial problem of colorums. kapila na mag amendar nan ordinansa to address problems that crop up. but to this day amura, problema ra gihapon. Why? because the person appointed to regulate the franchising of tricycles is (pardon the language) incompetent. He does not know what he is doing. he does not follow the policies set by the ordinance, nor those agreed upon during meetings but makes his own policies. Muattend nan meeting mag jango-jango lamang, mag notes pa kintahay tapos baja pagbalik sa ija opisina dili mutuman kay jaoy ija kaugalingon pamaagi.:bash: the problems multiply tungod sa ija personal policies.

The wonder of it all? he is still there!!! :ohno:

reminds you of the market administrator.. :bash:

hahaha right. bad vibes create bad energy. if the leader on top looks good its because there are people behind that made it that way although 50% of that i would say also depends on the leader's character and ability to lead.

and if i may add, the way i look at our country and our politics, it really doesn't matter much whether the leader has above average IQ, has experience or have achieved so much already. the systems are all there and what makes it work better or not is simply weeding out the dirt within it that prevents it from working properly. what we need from my opinion is somebody and of course with the team in it that has no other agenda but look at the welfare that the greater majority of our people needs. honesty and integrity in the government service is what we truly lacked. i long for the days when word of honor remained still in our midst, today we have somehow lost it.


I totally AGREE. Like if a candidate will announce that his platform of government would be to do the right thing (ako rakan tag generalize) without fear of losing his re-election bid for doing it.

As for honesty and integrity, well... part of the complexities of running an lgu is that there will be times that you will be faced with compromising your honesty and integrity. At any one time, i tend to believe that public officials committed some form of dishonesty.:)

good morning surigao!

^^ of course the leaders capability is paramount but if he is surrounded by incompetent subordinates (bato-bato sa langit...) then way gihapon epekto or minimal ra karajaw.

Take for example the tricycle problem, much manhours, planning and financing has been poured into this matter to solve the perennial problem of colorums. kapila na mag amendar nan ordinansa to address problems that crop up. but to this day amura, problema ra gihapon. Why? because the person appointed to regulate the franchising of tricycles is (pardon the language) incompetent. He does not know what he is doing. he does not follow the policies set by the ordinance, nor those agreed upon during meetings but makes his own policies. Muattend nan meeting mag jango-jango lamang, mag notes pa kintahay tapos baja pagbalik sa ija opisina dili mutuman kay jaoy ija kaugalingon pamaagi.:bash: the problems multiply tungod sa ija personal policies.

The wonder of it all? he is still there!!! :ohno:

reminds you of the market administrator.. :bash:

hahaha this is quiet a revelation for me. now i finally understand the root of all these issues plaguing the tricycles.

a friend also told me that most problems in the city's organization are mostly caused by these "recycled" workers. retirees who are re-employed, defeated candidates or those with expired terms who are hired, and so on :bash::bash:

actually its ok if they are good performers but from the looks of it i think otherwise :ohno::ohno:

I totally AGREE. Like if a candidate will announce that his platform of government would be to do the right thing (ako rakan tag generalize) without fear of losing his re-election bid for doing it.

As for honesty and integrity, well... part of the complexities of running an lgu is that there will be times that you will be faced with compromising your honesty and integrity. At any one time, i tend to believe that public officials committed some form of dishonesty.:)

it would still be ok if it is only at any one time. but if it becomes a way of life or administration policy then that is another story :lol:

good morning surigao!

good afternoon bai! :)

PAL to axe 3,000 jobs!
Starting with airline subsidiary Air Philippines
August 28, 2009

Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines intends to slash more than a third of its 8,000-strong workforce, reduce its international flight frequencies, and outsource parts of the airline business to cope with a sharp decline in travel demand coupled with higher than expected operating cost despite registering modest net profit of $35 million for the first quarter of 2009, regarded as peak period for the airline, its president said on Thursday.

Jaime Bautista said its profit is expected to dissipate in the next 3 quarters as its yield continue to decline amidst dwindling traffic despite reporting lower fuel bills as recorded during the same period last year. PAL incurred a $301.4 million net loss for its 2008-2009 fiscal year ended March and Bautista said the carrier "will be happy" if it breaks even in the current fiscal year.

"But based on the results of operations for the first three months, traffic remains weak," he said. The airline reported lower yields particularly to its bread and butter destinations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

To trim costs, Bautista said the airline is planning to transfer several operations to third parties and sell the remaining Boeing 737 they owned to raise some $8 million to $10 million.

"We are considering outsourcing the non-core business of PAL ... like catering, reservation, just like what other airlines are doing," he said saying further that they are one of few Asian carriers that still do their own catering and ground handling. The airline will likewise hold plane purchases except for Boeing 777-300ERs due for delivery this year.

PAL has reduced its total international flight frequencies by 7 percent and plans to cut further flight frequencies to the United States, Canada and Australia to match demand on said route.

Flights to Los Angeles are now down to seven per week from nine, San Francisco down to seven from eight per week, while Vancouver flights will have five per week from daily starting next month. Flights to Japan, Australia and Hong Kong will also be trimmed to reduce the cost of operations.

”We were really affected with the long haul, instead of the medium haul flights,” he stressed, adding that "the airline would rather add more domestic flights in several destinations because of higher traffic volume.” Bautista added.

Meanwhile, as the number of international passengers slipped by 8%, the airline's domestic passengers rose by 17% in the first quarter prompting the airline to upgrade service to some key destinations vacated by its subsidiary low cost airline Air Philippines, which decided to suspend flight operations effective September 1 as part of the organizations operational realignment plan. Air Philippines is managed by Philippine Airlines, and both airlines are owned by Lucio Tan, the second wealthiest man in the Philippines based on the Forbes magazine list.

For this reason, all flights of Air Philippines will be serviced either by PAL and PalExpress starting with daily flights from Manila to Iloilo and for Cebu-Davao and Davao-Cebu destinations that will also be added to PAL's domestic schedule using the wide-bodied Airbus A330 on a triangular route while Surigao will be serviced with Airbus 319 later. PALExpress will handle daily flight to the Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu sectors using the 76-seater Q400 turboprop aircraft and which will grow to twice daily before yearend, while twice-a-day service to Naga will be re-introduced on the Q400. Daily flights to Surigao will be temporarily service by PAL Express in the meantime.

PAL to axe 3,000 jobs!
Starting with airline subsidiary Air Philippines
August 28, 2009

Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines intends to slash more than a third of its 8,000-strong workforce, reduce its international flight frequencies, and outsource parts of the airline business to cope with a sharp decline in travel demand coupled with higher than expected operating cost despite registering modest net profit of $35 million for the first quarter of 2009, regarded as peak period for the airline, its president said on Thursday.

Jaime Bautista said its profit is expected to dissipate in the next 3 quarters as its yield continue to decline amidst dwindling traffic despite reporting lower fuel bills as recorded during the same period last year. PAL incurred a $301.4 million net loss for its 2008-2009 fiscal year ended March and Bautista said the carrier "will be happy" if it breaks even in the current fiscal year.

"But based on the results of operations for the first three months, traffic remains weak," he said. The airline reported lower yields particularly to its bread and butter destinations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

To trim costs, Bautista said the airline is planning to transfer several operations to third parties and sell the remaining Boeing 737 they owned to raise some $8 million to $10 million.

"We are considering outsourcing the non-core business of PAL ... like catering, reservation, just like what other airlines are doing," he said saying further that they are one of few Asian carriers that still do their own catering and ground handling. The airline will likewise hold plane purchases except for Boeing 777-300ERs due for delivery this year.

PAL has reduced its total international flight frequencies by 7 percent and plans to cut further flight frequencies to the United States, Canada and Australia to match demand on said route.

Flights to Los Angeles are now down to seven per week from nine, San Francisco down to seven from eight per week, while Vancouver flights will have five per week from daily starting next month. Flights to Japan, Australia and Hong Kong will also be trimmed to reduce the cost of operations.

”We were really affected with the long haul, instead of the medium haul flights,” he stressed, adding that "the airline would rather add more domestic flights in several destinations because of higher traffic volume.” Bautista added.

Meanwhile, as the number of international passengers slipped by 8%, the airline's domestic passengers rose by 17% in the first quarter prompting the airline to upgrade service to some key destinations vacated by its subsidiary low cost airline Air Philippines, which decided to suspend flight operations effective September 1 as part of the organizations operational realignment plan. Air Philippines is managed by Philippine Airlines, and both airlines are owned by Lucio Tan, the second wealthiest man in the Philippines based on the Forbes magazine list.

For this reason, all flights of Air Philippines will be serviced either by PAL and PalExpress starting with daily flights from Manila to Iloilo and for Cebu-Davao and Davao-Cebu destinations that will also be added to PAL's domestic schedule using the wide-bodied Airbus A330 on a triangular route while Surigao will be serviced with Airbus 319 later. PALExpress will handle daily flight to the Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu sectors using the 76-seater Q400 turboprop aircraft and which will grow to twice daily before yearend, while twice-a-day service to Naga will be re-introduced on the Q400. Daily flights to Surigao will be temporarily service by PAL Express in the meantime.

Palexpress is indeed currently servicing the mla-surigao route after the very shortlived airphil. Notice the dateline of the article is August 28, 2009 pa.

CEB unveils P788 seats for all Cebu, Davao hub flights
The country’s number one airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) announces an enticing P788 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale for all its Cebu and Davao hub flights from January 20-21, 2010, for travel this February 1 to March 31, 2010.

This special P788 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale is for CEB’s direct flights from Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Manila, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban and Zamboanga.

Direct flights from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Manila and Zamboanga are also up for grabs for only P788.

Those with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking.

“We hope business travelers can take advantage of CEB’s same day returns, and leisure travelers can check out Palawan and Legazpi, among our other prime tourist destinations,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“This seat sale is in line with our commitment to stimulate travel in the Visayas and Mindanao, aside from continuously improving our extensive domestic network for every Juan’s most convenient inter-island flights,” she added.

Passengers can call (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888, log on to www.cebupacificair.com or visit travel agents nearest them. Those without credit cards can still book online and pay via CEB partner banks (Bancnet, Megalink, Metrobank, Banco de Oro and Robinsons Savings Bank).

Gokongwei-owned CEB started its Cebu operations in March 1996, and its Davao operations two months later. Since then, the airline expanded its network to 32 domestic destinations. It remains to be the only airline with direct flights from Cebu to Clark, Dumaguete, Puerto Princesa, Surigao, Cotabato, Legazpi and Siargao, and from Davao to Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro.

good morning surigao? any updates there?

Palexpress is indeed currently servicing the mla-surigao route after the very shortlived airphil. Notice the dateline of the article is August 28, 2009 pa.

jati excited lamang ko nag basa. anyway, this manifest na pwede ang Airbus 319 diri sa ato airport.

uno naman tood ang balita sa Zest Air?

good morning surigao? any updates there?

good morning too mike! I was in Cebu last week pero wa nako hulat sa Sinulog, uli na dayon ko pag saturday

jati excited lamang ko nag basa. anyway, this manifest na pwede ang Airbus 319 diri sa ato airport.

uno naman tood ang balita sa Zest Air?

yup. airphils used 737s in our airport before which are more or less the same size as A319/A320.

Zest Air? they are not yet operating in surigao to date and i got no updates :)

good morning surigao? any updates there?

well classes in public elementary and secondary schools are suspended today. teachers are required to attend a seminar. about what i still have to know but of all the venues that is available in the city, they choose to hold it today at the brgy. luna multi-purpose covered court inside bernadette village which is not even accessible to public transport. makes you wonder huh??

oh and this just came in by txt :). i was thinking they have no funds hence the venue choice, but it turn out they will have to pay P110/pax for lunch. hmmmm, with that amount and the number of city division teachers (more than 1000), they can already book a decent venue.

yup. airphils used 737s in our airport before which are more or less the same size as A319/A320.

Zest Air? they are not yet operating in surigao to date and i got no updates :)


got this post at airline thread:


i talked with a VP of PAL. That person told me this:

1. almost all a320/319 will be transferred to air phil. only 3 to 5 of these planes will be retained by pal.

2. almost all domestic routes that is served by pal will be transferred to air phil. only the mnl-ceb, mnl-dvo, ceb-dvo , mnl-ilo, and mnl-bcd will be retained using the retained a320/a319.

3. there is a looming strike being organized by the affected pilots of the a320/319 with regards to that decision to transfer.

4. only 2 777 will be used by pal. the other 4 will still be accepted by pal but will be leased to other airlines.

5. all pal ground personnel will be outsourced. the only employees that pal will have are the pilots, fa's, and the management team.

6. pal(including air phil) will operate 3 hubs. mnl, ceb, and dvo.

meron pa daw iba. but we did not speak for long because they had a meeting with LT. i hope that these are all rumors(with regards to the strike and transfer).

but i guess the transfer is being thought about so that air phil can directly compete with cebu pacific.

this might be the reason that soon our city will enjoy Airbus 319 once ma transfer na sa Airphil ang A320 & A319 sa ilaha.

well classes in elementary and secondary schools are suspended today. teachers are required to attend a seminar. about what i still have to know but of all the venues that is available in the city, they choose to hold it today at the brgy. luna multi-purpose covered court inside bernadette village which is not even accessible to public transport. makes you wonder huh??


hahay politika jud! :bash:, yesterday, nag seminar pud ang mga teachers sa tubod mga around 700 teachers attended. spiritual enhancement/development man daw to. hehehehe ofcourse didto sila sol matugas ug myrna romarate :ohno:

hahay politika jud! :bash:, yesterday, nag seminar pud ang mga teachers sa tubod mga around 700 teachers attended. spiritual enhancement/development man daw to. hehehehe ofcourse didto sila sol matugas ug myrna romarate :ohno:

so why would the agency allow it. i wish i can get hold of a copy of the memo order or any directive that had the classes suspended today and maybe pics of that activity also.

^^ well, political activites are going into high gear already, hapit naman sad.

hmm the registration is probably for show only but actually someone else is paying for it. hamok ini kuman mga seminar ni sol matugas, jaoy sa brgy. san juan for women, jadto sab sa pastoral bagan.

balitaw tagtunong rakan unta na weekend. ulahi na karajaw an klase nan mga bata because of the numerous class suspension before. dugangan pa kuman.:bash:

I just saw a clearing up operation of the Bautista (owners of SEc and Medical Center) property along Kaimo and Gonzales sts. I remember the late Jun Bautista saying that they would utilize this as an off-campus school building. I dont know if thats still the plan. bantayan ko ra anay kun magbutang na nan rendering. Kaimo st. is really getting crowded na.

I just saw a clearing up operation of the Bautista (owners of SEc and Medical Center) property along Kaimo and Gonzales sts. I remember the late Jun Bautista saying that they would utilize this as an off-campus school building. I dont know if thats still the plan. bantayan ko ra anay kun magbutang na nan rendering. Kaimo st. is really getting crowded na.

which area along kaimo st? is this the large vacant lot between gonzales and narciso almost fronting starjed?

^^yep.

I just saw a clearing up operation of the Bautista (owners of SEc and Medical Center) property along Kaimo and Gonzales sts. I remember the late Jun Bautista saying that they would utilize this as an off-campus school building. I dont know if thats still the plan. bantayan ko ra anay kun magbutang na nan rendering. Kaimo st. is really getting crowded na.

i saw it also ganina. apartment ba ng sa atbang nija sir nga hapit na matapos?

someon told me na close kang bernard simtoco na amoy architech sa soon to open na gasoline station near sa smwd na FLYING V daw na siya nga gasolone station. tinood ni sir ral?

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yup. airphils used 737s in our airport before which are more or less the same size as A319/A320.

Zest Air? they are not yet operating in surigao to date and i got no updates :)
interesting but don't get too excited.737-200 is way too smaller than a319.Surigaos runway width is only 30m so it needs turn around pad of at least 60x45m on both ends of runway.Lenght of runway at 1700m is too short for comfort,worst if there's no overrun.Thats why the a319 proposal is "later".In short, SUG has to be ugraded first!

surigao's skyline is slowly changing. recent constructions in the CBD are mostly 4 storeys or higher.

Share ko lang....

Good Day Surigao...

"Her" Man

http://www.malaya.com.ph/01072010/edbanayo.html

Share ko lang....

Good Day Surigao...

"Her" Man

http://www.malaya.com.ph/01072010/edbanayo.html


welcome back Tychus_Findlay

surigao's skyline is slowly changing. recent constructions in the CBD are mostly 4 storeys or higher.


yup! particularly at rizal st. by the way boknot, naa ra ka surigao perme?

Teodoro wagi sa Cebu mock polls
(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated January 24, 2010 12:00 AM

Cebu City , Philippines – Pinili ng mga Cebuanos si Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro Jr. kaysa sa ibang mga presidential candidates sa isinagawang mock polls matapos ang isang presidential forum sa lungsod na ito kamakalawa.

Itinuturing na ngayong “manok” ng mga Cebuanos si Teodoro matapos na makakuha ito ng pinakamalaking boto sa isinagawang presidential forum na inorganisa ng Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club at Aboitiz Equity Ventures at Visayan Electric Cooperative na ginanap sa Cebu International Convention Center na dinaluhan ng may 2,000 Cebuanos.

Sa 935 bumoto sa mock polls, 456 ang nakuha ni Teodoro na unang binansagan na dark horse, kasunod si Sen. Noynoy Aquino na may 296 votes; Sen. Manny Villar, 88 votes; Sen. Richard Gordon, 45 votes; Bro. Eddie Villanueva na may 29 votes at 19 boto naman kay dating Pangulong Estrada.

Masaya din pinakinggan ng mga Cebuanos ang inilatag na plataporma ni Teo*doro at sinabi nitong hindi dapat tawagin na “Queen City of the South” ang Cebu kundi dapat ay “Queen City of the Philippines”.

Pagkatapos din ng presidential forum ay kasama ni Gibo ang iba pang presidential candidates na lumagda sa isang covenant para sa malinis, maayos, mapayapang eleksyon sa May 2010. (Rudy Andal/Joy Cantos)


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Teodoro wagi sa Cebu mock polls
(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated January 24, 2010 12:00 AM

Cebu City , Philippines – Pinili ng mga Cebuanos si Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro Jr. kaysa sa ibang mga presidential candidates sa isinagawang mock polls matapos ang isang presidential forum sa lungsod na ito kamakalawa.

Itinuturing na ngayong “manok” ng mga Cebuanos si Teodoro matapos na makakuha ito ng pinakamalaking boto sa isinagawang presidential forum na inorganisa ng Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club at Aboitiz Equity Ventures at Visayan Electric Cooperative na ginanap sa Cebu International Convention Center na dinaluhan ng may 2,000 Cebuanos.

Sa 935 bumoto sa mock polls, 456 ang nakuha ni Teodoro na unang binansagan na dark horse, kasunod si Sen. Noynoy Aquino na may 296 votes; Sen. Manny Villar, 88 votes; Sen. Richard Gordon, 45 votes; Bro. Eddie Villanueva na may 29 votes at 19 boto naman kay dating Pangulong Estrada.

Masaya din pinakinggan ng mga Cebuanos ang inilatag na plataporma ni Teo*doro at sinabi nitong hindi dapat tawagin na “Queen City of the South” ang Cebu kundi dapat ay “Queen City of the Philippines”.

Pagkatapos din ng presidential forum ay kasama ni Gibo ang iba pang presidential candidates na lumagda sa isang covenant para sa malinis, maayos, mapayapang eleksyon sa May 2010. (Rudy Andal/Joy Cantos)


i just want to share this article. pagkagana sa akung paminaw :lol: :lol: :lol:

^^nice. :D

welcome back Tychus_Findlay

Thanks' Villager
Ini rmn ko pirmi basa2 ra.

Maradjao Karadjao Surigao!

Teodoro wagi sa Cebu mock polls
(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated January 24, 2010 12:00 AM

Cebu City , Philippines – Pinili ng mga Cebuanos si Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro Jr. kaysa sa ibang mga presidential candidates sa isinagawang mock polls matapos ang isang presidential forum sa lungsod na ito kamakalawa.

Itinuturing na ngayong “manok” ng mga Cebuanos si Teodoro matapos na makakuha ito ng pinakamalaking boto sa isinagawang presidential forum na inorganisa ng Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club at Aboitiz Equity Ventures at Visayan Electric Cooperative na ginanap sa Cebu International Convention Center na dinaluhan ng may 2,000 Cebuanos.

Sa 935 bumoto sa mock polls, 456 ang nakuha ni Teodoro na unang binansagan na dark horse, kasunod si Sen. Noynoy Aquino na may 296 votes; Sen. Manny Villar, 88 votes; Sen. Richard Gordon, 45 votes; Bro. Eddie Villanueva na may 29 votes at 19 boto naman kay dating Pangulong Estrada.

Masaya din pinakinggan ng mga Cebuanos ang inilatag na plataporma ni Teo*doro at sinabi nitong hindi dapat tawagin na “Queen City of the South” ang Cebu kundi dapat ay “Queen City of the Philippines”.

Pagkatapos din ng presidential forum ay kasama ni Gibo ang iba pang presidential candidates na lumagda sa isang covenant para sa malinis, maayos, mapayapang eleksyon sa May 2010. (Rudy Andal/Joy Cantos)


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Kalami pamation....:banana::banana:

Mano, pulihi og green color imong GIBO... aron mapareha sa akong sig o... :lol: cge na aron lami na pamati-on og samot.. :banana::lol:

Kalami pamation....:banana::banana:

someon told me na close kang bernard simtoco na amoy architech sa soon to open na gasoline station near sa smwd na FLYING V daw na siya nga gasolone station. tinood ni sir ral?

the last time i talked with the onwer, peter paul chua (riverside marketing), they will not carry any particular company name. an last daw nila kanegotiate was from shell, pero ya magkasinabot. i dont know if this is a new development.

i saw it also ganina. apartment ba ng sa atbang nija sir nga hapit na matapos?

Im not sure. i dont even know the owner of that new building.:nuts: 2 rakan ka silingan namu sa kaimo ako kilaya.:ohno:

I just noticed hamuk baja pro-gibo dire na thread.:)

Anyway im focusing sa local elections kay kalooy na sa ato syudad sanan probinsya. There is not much to choose from hayz.

Did you know that the wife of cong romarate, myrna is a candidate for board member? kahapon ko pa nabasahan sa official list nan comelec. tapos si Manny Kong sab, he he he go go go MK. jeez, ya nay baja gajud lain makuha.:)

Major infra projects herald Davao, Surigao economic boom:banana:
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
January 23, 2010, 4:31pm

BUTUAN CITY – An economic boom awaits the northeastern and southern tip provinces of Mindanao as major infrastructure projects are expected to be finished by February this year, a top public works and highways official said Saturday.

“We just hope and pray that good weather condition will prevail and these big projects will be completed ahead of schedule,” Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo said.

The DPWH official cited the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, which was promised by President Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to Surigaonons and Davaoenos.

“If completed, this big project is a big boost to the economic activity of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental and other neighboring areas in northeastern and southern Mindanao regions,” Momo said.

Region XIII DPWH Regional Director Evelyn T. Barroso told Momo that a total of P4.74-billion worth of public works projects were completed in northeastern Mindanao last year.

The region’s public works chief said 216 road projects and seven bridges totaling 63.519 lineal kilometers were completed ahead of schedule last year.

Based on the directive of Public Works Secretary Victor Domingo to fast-track all pump-priming and SoNA projects, Barroso said DPWH Caraga has posted an actual accomplishment of 93.98 percent for SONA projects and 86.9 percent for the 2009 regional implemented projects.

Butuan City District Engineering Office (DEO) District Engineer Nicolas Alameda also reported on various projects completed in 2009.

In a related development, Southern Mindanao DPWH regional office also reported that 83 of the 97 pump-priming projects located in various areas of the region are also almost complete.

Of the 97 pump-priming projects worth P3.6 billion, 83 have been completed while 14 are fast nearing completion.

These projects are located in Compostela Valley District Engineering Office, six projects worth P308 million; Davao City District Engineering Office, 23 projects worth P329,580 million; Davao City Sub DEO, eight projects worth P53 million; Davao del Norte DEO, eight projects worth P242,220 million; Davao del Sur II DEO, 21 projects worth P551,330 million; Davao Oriental 1st DEO, three projects worth P75 million; Davao Oriental 2nd DEO, seven projects worth P104 million; and the Regional Office with 16 projects worth P1,808,620 billion.

On the other hand, another SoNA commitment project of Arroyo likewise fast nearing completion is the 57-kilometer improvement of the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia Road in Region 10 and Region Xl, respectively.

The DPWH-XI is also about finished with its 2009 school building projects worth P71.5 million for a total of 89 projects. As of January 15, 2010 a total of 80 projects have already been completed for an accomplishment equivalent to 96.17 percent.

On farm-to-market roads, the DPWH-XI District Engineering offices implemented a combined total of 46 projects worth P191 million. Already 45 of these projects have been completed for an accomplishment equivalent to 99.82 percent.

Mining investments seen rising

2010 forecast of $1.428B tied to increased global demand

INVESTMENTS in the capital-intensive mining industry could surge this year to $1.428 billion, up from 2009’s below-target result, on the back of increased demand that has led to an uptick in metal prices.

The forecast, by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), is expected to help allow the country to achieve a 2013 target of $13.496 billion in investments since a 2004 Supreme Court ruling allowing foreign ownership of local ventures.

High demand and the resulting uptick in metal prices will encourage miners to start commercial operations or increase output, government and industry officials said late last week.

The local mining industry netted $640.22 million in investments last year, 1.51% short of the $650-million target, MGB data show. Some $2.8 billion has been poured in by investors since the 2004 high court ruling.

The MGB forecasts investments to more than double to $3.416 billion next year from 2010, rising slightly to $3.855 billion in 2012, and tapering off to $1.994 billion in 2013.

Officials claimed the three-year surge in investments would come from projects going into the operational phase following years of feasibility studies.

"There are new operating mines and there will also be new feasibility studies that will be completed," MGB Director Horacio C. Ramos told BusinessWorld.

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. is expected to invest $800 million this year for a $2.257-billion nickel processing plant in Surigao del Norte.

Sagittarius Mines, Inc., a partnership between Swiss mining giant Xstrata Copper and Australian miner Indophil Resources NL, is seen spending $93 million to complete the feasibility study of its $5.2-billion Tampakan copper and gold project in South Cotabato.

Australia’s Red 5 Ltd., meanwhile, is forecast to invest $65.9 million to start commercial operations of 2,023.74-hectare Siana gold mine in Surigao del Norte.

An industry leader and observer both concurred with the government’s 2010 target.

"That is attainable," said Nelia C. Halcon, executive vice-president of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, in a telephone interview late last week. "Right now our estimate is $916 million [for the year] but there will be other entries so it might reach $1.4 billion."

"Certainly, as metal prices increase, more people are encouraged to invest. [High prices] will remain for the next year or two," said Richard Mills, chairman of executive search group Chalre Associates and a columnist of The Asia Miner, in a separate phone interview.

Prices of gold, copper and nickel -- the Philippines’ main mineral exports -- have risen to $1,120-1,130 per ounce, $3.33 per pound, and $8.52 per pound, respectively, from averages of $907/ounce, $1.70/pound and $6/pound in the first quarter of last year, data from the New York Mercantile Exchange and the London Metal Exchange show.

The country exported $2.482 billion worth of minerals in 2008, latest official data show. Data for 2009 is not yet available but the MGB has forecast an increase to $2.72 billion.

Mr. Ramos said that "as long as gold prices remain above $1,000 per ounce, that is already profitable."

Ms. Halcon, for her part, said "There is an increasing demand from China and India because they are continuously developing cities and infrastructure," Ms. Halcon said.

Mr. Mills concurred, saying: "There is so much construction of infrastructure [and] that increases the demand for metals." -- NJCM

Miner may build processing plant following finds at nickel mines in Surigao del Norte

Exploration by Canadian miner Mindoro Resources, Ltd. indicates an estimated nickel resource of 50 million-70 million dry metric tons (MT) at a nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

This, along with nickel resources in the nearby Agata nickel project also in Surigao del Norte, have encouraged Mindoro Resources to put up a nickel processing plant, the miner told the Canadian bourse in a disclosure.

Results of the exploration “substantially augments [Mindoro Resources’] plans to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a local processing plant,” the miner said.

“We now have a level of comfort because the long-term plan is [nickel] processing,” Edsel M. Abrasaldo, vice-president of MRL Gold Phils., Inc., said in a phone interview.

MRL Gold is the subsidiary of Mindoro Resources in the Philippines.

“With that, we believe we have a world-class deposit. We are geared for processing,” Mr. Abrasaldo added.

A study, to be completed next month, will look at the feasibility of initially exporting nickel ores as well as using them as feedstock when for the planned processing plant.

The miner explored 900 hectares of its nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

In November, Mindoro Resources said the total resource estimate for the Agata nickel property rose by 40% to 26.92 million dry MT of ore equivalent to 657 million pounds of nickel and 24 million pounds of cobalt following additional exploration.

“Most of the laterite areas are within two to three kilometers of the ocean, and limestone, important for any acid processing technologies, is abundant in the projects,” Mindoro Resources said in the disclosure.

Mr. Abrasaldo said in Filipino: “Our focus right now is nickel ...

because of the significant results in the exploration target and there is still a market for medium- to low-grade [nickel ores].”

Nickel prices for cash buyers closed at $8.32 per pound late last week, up from the average price of $5.64 and $4.75 per pound in the second and first quarters of last year, respectively, data from the London Metal Exchange showed.

The nickel-rich Surigao region has at least ten direct shipping ore nickel laterite mines either in production or under development. The miners in the area sell ores to processing plants in Japan, Australia and China.

Mr. Abrasaldo said main market for medium- and low-grade nickel ore is China.

Mindoro Resources is looking for an investor to help it finance the Agata project, from which it expects to produce 7,000-10,000 MT of nickel per year for at least 25 years.

Mindoro Resources, which has been exploring the county for nickel, iron, gold and copper mineral deposits since 1996, also has exploration projects in gold and copper properties in Batangas. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

daydream laguna resort, day-asan Surigao City

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo288/mike_durero/7635_103796939631665_10000004078422.jpg?t=1264380431

yup! particularly at rizal st. by the way boknot, naa ra ka surigao perme?

nope, i move around :)

share ko ra.

last saturday, as usual nanabo ako and the last thing that i always buy beofre going home is butong. while waiting for the the tindera to finish scraping the buko into the plastic, a man in shorts and sleeveless shirt (nag uyan gani) was asking for something from all the buko vendors. curious, ia sk the tindera, unoy tujo adton tawo. it turned out that he was a bplk of brgy washington and he was collecting buTONG!!! tagduha daw taga vendor.

ai ai sab, pati mga buko vendor delihensyahan sab baja nan bplk. an partner daw adto, jaon sab mag isyuhay nan tiket sa mga vendors. Pastilan gikan sa bplk abot sa presidente, corrupt. kalooy na gajud nan Pilipinas:ohno::ohno:.

INAHAN....!!!

share ko ra.

last saturday, as usual nanabo ako and the last thing that i always buy beofre going home is butong. while waiting for the the tindera to finish scraping the buko into the plastic, a man in shorts and sleeveless shirt (nag uyan gani) was asking for something from all the buko vendors. curious, ia sk the tindera, unoy tujo adton tawo. it turned out that he was a bplk of brgy washington and he was collecting buTONG!!! tagduha daw taga vendor.

ai ai sab, pati mga buko vendor delihensyahan sab baja nan bplk. an partner daw adto, jaon sab mag isyuhay nan tiket sa mga vendors. Pastilan gikan sa bplk abot sa presidente, corrupt. kalooy na gajud nan Pilipinas:ohno::ohno:.

INAHAN....!!!

like i said and posted earlier, honesty is what we lack. people believe that working in the government (even on a deputized capacity like the bplk) is their ticket to earning more. they are not entirely to blame for such belief because grafters and everyone in the government service, esp. the big ones always get away with it.

the gathering of teachers which i earlier posted here last friday was more of an introduction of political candidates of a certain ticket rather than a spiritual recollection of sorts 'kuno'. that is why they have to hold it inside a very obscure venue to hide what they are doing and believing that those in attendance would not tell anyone :ohno::ohno:

before the main lecturer, the 1st speaker was sol matugas et.al. even the notorious many wives radio commentator MK was there also. what gall to attend a recollection and gets introduced as a candidate :nuts:

Red 5 commences exploration drilling at Mapawa
at Monday, January 25, 2010

West Australian-based gold exploration company Red 5 (ASX: RED) has kicked off exploration diamond drilling at the LSY prospect in the Philippines, with the first of seven planned holes now at 278 metres depth.

Managing Director Greg Edwards said the hole had, at the predicted depth, intersected an altered diorite intrusive rock-type, a typical host to porphyry systems elsewhere in the Philippines and the Pacific Rim.

"The diorite hosts variable quartz veining and sulphide mineralization, predominantly pyrite but also minor zinc, lead and copper sulphides," Mr Edwards said.

The initial programme of 2,400 metres has dual objectives of confirming the tenor of gold mineralization from shallow historic drilling, and testing a recently identified strong geophysical IP anomaly at depth. The anomaly has characteristics typical of many porphyry style (bulk tonnage) mineral systems.

The planned trajectory of the first hole undercuts the known, at and near surface, gold mineralization and is directly testing the IP target to a depth of at least 400 metres below surface, or deeper if warranted.

With favourable ground conditions the hole could be completed by late January.

The upper portions of the hole intersected altered sediments containing fracture fill and disseminated fine grained pyrite mineralization, before intersecting the mineralized intrusive at approximately 150 metres.

As this is the first hole in the programme, detailed geological observation and structural measurements are being completed ahead of core cutting for assay.

Accordingly, initial laboratory assay results will not be available until later in February.

The intrusive at LSY is superficially similar to diorites intersected below the Siana deposit, and at the Madja prospect, six kilometres to the south, supporting the overall prospectivity of the Surigao del Norte region for the discovery of additional porphyry coppergold deposits.

Mining investments seen rising

2010 forecast of $1.428B tied to increased global demand

INVESTMENTS in the capital-intensive mining industry could surge this year to $1.428 billion, up from 2009’s below-target result, on the back of increased demand that has led to an uptick in metal prices.

The forecast, by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), is expected to help allow the country to achieve a 2013 target of $13.496 billion in investments since a 2004 Supreme Court ruling allowing foreign ownership of local ventures.

High demand and the resulting uptick in metal prices will encourage miners to start commercial operations or increase output, government and industry officials said late last week.

The local mining industry netted $640.22 million in investments last year, 1.51% short of the $650-million target, MGB data show. Some $2.8 billion has been poured in by investors since the 2004 high court ruling.

The MGB forecasts investments to more than double to $3.416 billion next year from 2010, rising slightly to $3.855 billion in 2012, and tapering off to $1.994 billion in 2013.

Officials claimed the three-year surge in investments would come from projects going into the operational phase following years of feasibility studies.

"There are new operating mines and there will also be new feasibility studies that will be completed," MGB Director Horacio C. Ramos told BusinessWorld.

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. is expected to invest $800 million this year for a $2.257-billion nickel processing plant in Surigao del Norte.

Sagittarius Mines, Inc., a partnership between Swiss mining giant Xstrata Copper and Australian miner Indophil Resources NL, is seen spending $93 million to complete the feasibility study of its $5.2-billion Tampakan copper and gold project in South Cotabato.

Australia’s Red 5 Ltd., meanwhile, is forecast to invest $65.9 million to start commercial operations of 2,023.74-hectare Siana gold mine in Surigao del Norte.

An industry leader and observer both concurred with the government’s 2010 target.

"That is attainable," said Nelia C. Halcon, executive vice-president of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, in a telephone interview late last week. "Right now our estimate is $916 million [for the year] but there will be other entries so it might reach $1.4 billion."

"Certainly, as metal prices increase, more people are encouraged to invest. [High prices] will remain for the next year or two," said Richard Mills, chairman of executive search group Chalre Associates and a columnist of The Asia Miner, in a separate phone interview.

Prices of gold, copper and nickel -- the Philippines’ main mineral exports -- have risen to $1,120-1,130 per ounce, $3.33 per pound, and $8.52 per pound, respectively, from averages of $907/ounce, $1.70/pound and $6/pound in the first quarter of last year, data from the New York Mercantile Exchange and the London Metal Exchange show.

The country exported $2.482 billion worth of minerals in 2008, latest official data show. Data for 2009 is not yet available but the MGB has forecast an increase to $2.72 billion.

Mr. Ramos said that "as long as gold prices remain above $1,000 per ounce, that is already profitable."

Ms. Halcon, for her part, said "There is an increasing demand from China and India because they are continuously developing cities and infrastructure," Ms. Halcon said.

Mr. Mills concurred, saying: "There is so much construction of infrastructure [and] that increases the demand for metals." -- NJCM


i would like to know the latest annual income of Municipality of Claver. could someone post it here? basi noon mas dako pa ija income kay sa mga nagpakaaron-ingnon nga mga syudad kuman. :ohno:

Miner may build processing plant following finds at nickel mines in Surigao del Norte

Exploration by Canadian miner Mindoro Resources, Ltd. indicates an estimated nickel resource of 50 million-70 million dry metric tons (MT) at a nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

This, along with nickel resources in the nearby Agata nickel project also in Surigao del Norte, have encouraged Mindoro Resources to put up a nickel processing plant, the miner told the Canadian bourse in a disclosure.

Results of the exploration “substantially augments [Mindoro Resources’] plans to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a local processing plant,” the miner said.

“We now have a level of comfort because the long-term plan is [nickel] processing,” Edsel M. Abrasaldo, vice-president of MRL Gold Phils., Inc., said in a phone interview.

MRL Gold is the subsidiary of Mindoro Resources in the Philippines.

“With that, we believe we have a world-class deposit. We are geared for processing,” Mr. Abrasaldo added.

A study, to be completed next month, will look at the feasibility of initially exporting nickel ores as well as using them as feedstock when for the planned processing plant.

The miner explored 900 hectares of its nickel property in Surigao del Norte.

In November, Mindoro Resources said the total resource estimate for the Agata nickel property rose by 40% to 26.92 million dry MT of ore equivalent to 657 million pounds of nickel and 24 million pounds of cobalt following additional exploration.

“Most of the laterite areas are within two to three kilometers of the ocean, and limestone, important for any acid processing technologies, is abundant in the projects,” Mindoro Resources said in the disclosure.

Mr. Abrasaldo said in Filipino: “Our focus right now is nickel ...

because of the significant results in the exploration target and there is still a market for medium- to low-grade [nickel ores].”

Nickel prices for cash buyers closed at $8.32 per pound late last week, up from the average price of $5.64 and $4.75 per pound in the second and first quarters of last year, respectively, data from the London Metal Exchange showed.

The nickel-rich Surigao region has at least ten direct shipping ore nickel laterite mines either in production or under development. The miners in the area sell ores to processing plants in Japan, Australia and China.

Mr. Abrasaldo said main market for medium- and low-grade nickel ore is China.

Mindoro Resources is looking for an investor to help it finance the Agata project, from which it expects to produce 7,000-10,000 MT of nickel per year for at least 25 years.

Mindoro Resources, which has been exploring the county for nickel, iron, gold and copper mineral deposits since 1996, also has exploration projects in gold and copper properties in Batangas. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

:banana: :banana: :banana:

I just noticed hamuk baja pro-gibo dire na thread.:)

Anyway im focusing sa local elections kay kalooy na sa ato syudad sanan probinsya. There is not much to choose from hayz.

Did you know that the wife of cong romarate, myrna is a candidate for board member? kahapon ko pa nabasahan sa official list nan comelec. tapos si Manny Kong sab, he he he go go go MK. jeez, ya nay baja gajud lain makuha.:)


i am not excited sa local election coz i know with all those same faces nothing will happen good for surigao.

sa national election, i'll go for GIBO or VILLAR but i am not for NOYNOY definitely.

i was at Mister Donut last night for a coffee unfortunately hurot na ila donuts. i asked the crew, mahurot jud d ay ila donut everyday ug everyday pud fresh ila donuts from CDO pa. 24 hours ila operation but nag depende na sa ila donuts nga available. in case nga early mahurot just like last night, 10 PM close na sila. congratz Mister Donut.

@ rallY: sir any updates sa Mcdo?

pilar surfing photos from a pro

http://www.flickr.com/photos/miguelnavaza/

Check out Cherinicole Resort Website!

http://cherinicoleresort.com/

sorry guys, wrong nasad ako info na its not for dinagat bja...hehe

Alegria, Surigao del norte will create a 12M. worth of Passenger terminal for trikes,jeepneys and mini buses...

http://alegriasurigao.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/alegria-integrated-transport-terminal-subproject-itb.pdf

sorry guys, wrong nasad ako info na its not for dinagat bja...hehe

Alegria, Surigao del norte will create a 12M. worth of Passenger terminal for trikes,jeepneys and mini buses...

http://alegriasurigao.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/alegria-integrated-transport-terminal-subproject-itb.pdf


wow! this is good for Alegria. dapat jud naa sila terminal ug dapat anha mag stopover ang mga bus instead sa kitcharao kay sila gud first municipality of SDN coming from ADN. congratz Alegria :banana: :banana: :banana:

pilar surfing photos from a pro

http://www.flickr.com/photos/miguelnavaza/


really! kakuyba siguro mag surfing sa Pilar kay arang kabatohon

i am not excited sa local election coz i know with all those same faces nothing will happen good for surigao.

sa national election, i'll go for GIBO or VILLAR but i am not for NOYNOY definitely.

the choices might not be exciting pero an ato kaugmaon an nakataya. if we dont do the right thing sige rakan kita ini bagotbot pirme dinhe.:)

@ rallY: sir any updates sa Mcdo?

ya na siguro kay ya namay kisaw.:)

wow! this is good for Alegria. dapat jud naa sila terminal ug dapat anha mag stopover ang mga bus instead sa kitcharao kay sila gud first municipality of SDN coming from ADN. congratz Alegria :banana: :banana: :banana:

the same argument can be used by Kticharao being the 1st municipality of ADN.:) he he he hamuk na hunonganan anhi, samot kalangan an byahe.:bash:

jaon duyom na byahe gikan bxu, mas gana musakay sa cabadbaran terminal kay makingkod kaw gajud kay 90% nan pasahero gikan bxu manaog ra sa cabadbaran. Inday uno dili man iprioritize nan taga bachelor an mga pashero na derecho sa surigao, pagsakay mo di na kaw kaingkod.:ohno:

the same argument can be used by Kticharao being the 1st municipality of ADN.:) he he he hamuk na hunonganan anhi, samot kalangan an byahe.:bash:

jaon duyom na byahe gikan bxu, mas gana musakay sa cabadbaran terminal kay makingkod kaw gajud kay 90% nan pasahero gikan bxu manaog ra sa cabadbaran. Inday uno dili man iprioritize nan taga bachelor an mga pashero na derecho sa surigao, pagsakay mo di na kaw kaingkod.:ohno:

Wala may bus terminal sa kitcharao right? did2 raman ga hunong sa kanang naay mga kan-anan atbang sa simbahan ug didto dapit sa crossing. Nice one for alegria SDN.

Mao jud Sir Ral... pero unsa man sad lagi atong kaugmaon nag hulat kung si Noynoy ang mo daug? Villar and Gordon is better that Noynoy & Erap... But Gibo is better of all. :)

Ka sayang sad Sir... nang dahil sa kahoy lang... :ohno: arang ka arte ba isab ang mag manage sa McDo... ngita nalang unta og lain nga site... for example near sa the Surigao Shopping center... kung naa bakante pa...

the choices might not be exciting pero an ato kaugmaon an nakataya. if we dont do the right thing sige rakan kita ini bagotbot pirme dinhe.:)

ya na siguro kay ya namay kisaw.:)

Guys!! OT...This may sound a bit korny...How does it sound to have SSC Team Mindanao other than SSC (city)? Been discussing this to one of SSC Team CDO a while ago and i think this is not impossible....

Mga SSC CdeO peepz, @BarPro of Davao and yours truly is starting to build a unified SSC Mindanao. I am sure each one of us wants peace. Please support us with our cause. Be one of us.

SSC Mindanao supporters from CdeO:
1. Michael_Ray
2. Adeuksom
3. regjeex - pero... hmmm

SSC Mindanao supporters from Davao

1. BarPa


I hope madayun ni mga Guys...Nindot jud ni bah..imagine, maski asa ta ad2 sa mindanao, naa tay friends/brothers from SSC? Perte jud ni ang fellowship..sa mga Party People,statesman, concerned citizens ug sa mga walay pakialam...

^^ Tnx for spreading this info . . .

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Thanks and may you have fun and excitement in all your travels!


For hotel and tours packages, please don't forget to visit our Fun Tours page (http://funtours.cebupacificair.com/) for great deals on accommodations and fun activities!

Mga SSC CdeO peepz, @BarPro of Davao and yours truly is starting to build a unified SSC Mindanao. I am sure each one of us wants peace. Please support us with our cause. Be one of us.

SSC Mindanao supporters from CdeO:
1. Michael_Ray
2. Adeuksom
3. regjeex - pero... hmmm

SSC Mindanao supporters from Davao

1. BarPa


I hope madayun ni mga Guys...Nindot jud ni bah..imagine, maski asa ta ad2 sa mindanao, naa tay friends/brothers from SSC? Perte jud ni ang fellowship..sa mga Party People,statesman, concerned citizens ug sa mga walay pakialam...


nice suggestion @barpa. so when will be the tentative date?

nice suggestion @barpa. so when will be the tentative date?

I just dont know yet...But everybody had to talk...Dapat naay separate thread for this...BUt everybody has to sign up..

WoW CARAGA
isasagawa sa Surigao sa Pebrero
at Tuesday, January 26, 2010

MATINDING preparasyon ang isinasagawa ngayon ng local na pamahalaan ng Surigao City at Surigao del Norte kasama na ang Dept. of Tourism (DOT) sa nalalapit na WoW CARAGA na gaganapin sa Pebrero 23-27, 2010.

Ayon kay DOT Regional Director Letty Tan inaantabayanan ang taunang WoW CARAGA lalo na’t inaasahan ang pagdating ni Secretary Joseph Ace Durano.

Tinukoy nito na sa pamamagitan ng WoW CARAGA isasagawa ang showcase sa iba’t ibang Tourist Spots sa buong rehiyon, kasama na rin ang pagkakaroon ng Streetdancing Competition sa lahat ng mga Festivals na ginagawa sa buong CARAGA at mga ipinagmamalaking produkto sa rehiyon.

Ang lahat ng mga aktibidad sa WoW CARAGA ay gagawin sa loob ng kabubukas lamang na modernong Surigao del Norte Provincial Sports Complex. (rmn.ph

WoW CARAGA isasagawa sa Surigao sa Pebrero
at Tuesday, January 26, 2010

MATINDING preparasyon ang isinasagawa ngayon ng local na pamahalaan ng Surigao City at Surigao del Norte kasama na ang Dept. of Tourism (DOT) sa nalalapit na WoW CARAGA na gaganapin sa Pebrero 23-27, 2010.

Ayon kay DOT Regional Director Letty Tan inaantabayanan ang taunang WoW CARAGA lalo na’t inaasahan ang pagdating ni Secretary Joseph Ace Durano.

Tinukoy nito na sa pamamagitan ng WoW CARAGA isasagawa ang showcase sa iba’t ibang Tourist Spots sa buong rehiyon, kasama na rin ang pagkakaroon ng Streetdancing Competition sa lahat ng mga Festivals na ginagawa sa buong CARAGA at mga ipinagmamalaking produkto sa rehiyon.

Ang lahat ng mga aktibidad sa WoW CARAGA ay gagawin sa loob ng kabubukas lamang na modernong Surigao del Norte Provincial Sports Complex. (rmn.ph

wow! good news to! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Ito ung sinasabi ko :cheers: sa wakas may ganitong programa na... nganong karon pa? :lol: I hope ang DOT Caraga mag gama ug package sa program sa ABS-CBN.. bisan og sa local lang gud... at least... or bisan mga 30 minutes lang.. mura ba og silib Butuan... or bisan kada 5 minutes lang portion sa TV Patrol Caraga... like " Ug karon sa atong WOW Caraga" hahaha i cover dayon ni Trini Ladrigan

WoW CARAGA
isasagawa sa Surigao sa Pebrero
at Tuesday, January 26, 2010

MATINDING preparasyon ang isinasagawa ngayon ng local na pamahalaan ng Surigao City at Surigao del Norte kasama na ang Dept. of Tourism (DOT) sa nalalapit na WoW CARAGA na gaganapin sa Pebrero 23-27, 2010.

Ayon kay DOT Regional Director Letty Tan inaantabayanan ang taunang WoW CARAGA lalo na’t inaasahan ang pagdating ni Secretary Joseph Ace Durano.

Tinukoy nito na sa pamamagitan ng WoW CARAGA isasagawa ang showcase sa iba’t ibang Tourist Spots sa buong rehiyon, kasama na rin ang pagkakaroon ng Streetdancing Competition sa lahat ng mga Festivals na ginagawa sa buong CARAGA at mga ipinagmamalaking produkto sa rehiyon.

Ang lahat ng mga aktibidad sa WoW CARAGA ay gagawin sa loob ng kabubukas lamang na modernong Surigao del Norte Provincial Sports Complex. (rmn.ph

the same argument can be used by Kticharao being the 1st municipality of ADN.:) he he he hamuk na hunonganan anhi, samot kalangan an byahe.:bash:



hehehe siguro if your coming from surigao, stopover kaw sa kitcharao then when your coming from agusan stopover kaw sa alegria or alegria and kitcharao can make an integrated terminal along its municipal boundaries para ma isa ra.



jaon duyom na byahe gikan bxu, mas gana musakay sa cabadbaran terminal kay makingkod kaw gajud kay 90% nan pasahero gikan bxu manaog ra sa cabadbaran. Inday uno dili man iprioritize nan taga bachelor an mga pashero na derecho sa surigao, pagsakay mo di na kaw kaingkod.:ohno:


amo man! pag abot ra ba sa sinaw na sila. na sila man sab ma alkanse :lol:

ganahan ang driver sa bachelor mo drop by sa Kitcharao kay naa daghan "kong-king" :hahaha:

^^ haha... ngano man gud ng mga kongking oi... pwede paki post pics diri sa mga kongking... :)

Maayong Gabii Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Island! Yours truly and @BarPa of Davao City have started our campaign of creating SSC MINDANAO. The primary aim of this campaign is to build camaraderie, harmony, and unify all members of Skyscrapercity Mindanao which includes all cities, provinces, and region. I am sure many of you are aware of CVCs especially between CdeO and Davao. We want to end this and transform skyscrapercity as a venue for brotherhood. Will this really work? As long as we have the support of the majority then we will consider this campaign a success. We will then have rules where everybody's voice will be heard. Let us no longer tolerate conflicts. How? Do not reinforce the negative comment posted by one member. Instead, immediately remind him to be tact and calm. Let us immediately kill the fire if we can sense that it's already there.

Please support us by putting your city and your name in the list. To all those who have already supported this campaign DAGHANG SALAMAT. To all those who have shown their interest, we truly appreciate your kind gesture. Please support this campaign by putting your city and your name in the list. Thank you and GOD bless us all.

This is the list of our supporters as of January 27, 2010 (20:28).

SSC Mindanao supporters from CdeO:
1. Michael_Ray
2. Adeuksom
3. regjeex
4. dark_knight_detective

SSC Mindanao supporters from Davao

1. BarPa

As of January 27, 2010 (20:28).

SSC Mindanao supporters from CdeO:
1. Michael_Ray
2. Adeuksom
3. regjeex
4. dark_knight_detective

SSC Mindanao supporters from Davao

1. BarPa
2. Noize_320

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs202.snc3/20967_271534940686_552655686_3590732_5042496_n.jpg

hahaha :lol: ikaw jud mano imo nasad gisakyan ning ahong kabuang... pero tinuod na ba.. naay mga kongking daghan diha sa kitcharao. Mura sila og mga Ugandan pero cute baya na sila.. kita ko bae nga kong king somewhere in BXU didto dapit sa may office ni ex-Rep Banaag... naa sa office nag work...

Gimingaw naman ko ni Mano Tikoy oi... hehhehe Mano Tikoy (Villager) mag tingog nata bi.. :lol: :kiss::poke:

^^ haha... ngano man gud ng mga kongking oi... pwede paki post pics diri sa mga kongking... :)

i heard na magput up ng gaisano mall diha sa surigao , sana matuloy para dalawa na ang gaisano malls sa caraga, surigao is really an exotic city for me, ang daming fresh marine products na pang export dyan , sana matulad kayo ng gensan na nagboom dahil sa marine prodcuts ,

GOOD NEWS!

Brgys. Cagdiano, Hayangabon and Tagnito of Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte where some operating mining comapnies and the soon to open SOMITOMO nickel plant are located is now a SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE through Proclamation Number 1966 dated December 21, 2009.


congratulation!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

i heard na magput up ng gaisano mall diha sa surigao , sana matuloy para dalawa na ang gaisano malls sa caraga, surigao is really an exotic city for me, ang daming fresh marine products na pang export dyan , sana matulad kayo ng gensan na nagboom dahil sa marine prodcuts ,

expected na siya kay no choice na ang gaisan but to expand all over the philippines labi na sa visaya and mindanao area pero ang pangutana when pa ka ha :lol: :lol: :lol:

welcome to surigao romix

Maayong Gabii Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Island! Yours truly and @BarPa of Davao City have started our campaign of creating SSC MINDANAO. The primary aim of this campaign is to build camaraderie, harmony, and unify all members of Skyscrapercity Mindanao which includes all cities, provinces, and region. I am sure many of you are aware of CVCs especially between CdeO and Davao. We want to end this and transform skyscrapercity as a venue for brotherhood. Will this really work? As long as we have the support of the majority then we will consider this campaign a success. We will then have rules where everybody's voice will be heard. Let us no longer tolerate conflicts. How? Do not reinforce the negative comment posted by one member. Instead, immediately remind him to be tact and calm. Let us immediately kill the fire if we can sense that it's already there.

Please support us by putting your city and your name in the list. To all those who have already supported this campaign DAGHANG SALAMAT. To all those who have shown their interest, we truly appreciate your kind gesture. Please support this campaign by putting your city and your name in the list. Thank you and GOD bless us all.

This is the list of our supporters as of January 27, 2010 (20:28).

SSC Mindanao supporters from CdeO:
1. Michael_Ray
2. Adeuksom
3. regjeex
4. dark_knight_detective

SSC Mindanao supporters from Davao

1. BarPa

Maradjaw ini na sugyot. Count me in.

Indeed, there is a need to have a dialogue among Mindanaoans on common issues affecting the island, or even unite to lobby for development projects, like the proposed Mindanao Railway.

And, of course, a sort of fellowship that may also be our means to promote local tourism.

GOOD NEWS!

Brgys. Cagdiano, Hayangabon and Tagnito of Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte where some operating mining comapnies and the soon to open SOMITOMO nickel plant are located is now a SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE through Proclamation Number 1966 dated December 21, 2009.


congratulation!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Kindly post Proclamation No. 1966. Para makabayo sab unoy mahitabo. Salamat!

wow! this is good for Alegria. dapat jud naa sila terminal ug dapat anha mag stopover ang mga bus instead sa kitcharao kay sila gud first municipality of SDN coming from ADN. congratz Alegria :banana: :banana: :banana:

Jaoy sab unta gihapon kan-anan na magbaligya nan KASILI na sud-an pareho sas hunonganan sa Kitcharao.

Ay ay naglaway na man hinuon ko ini magdumdom nan ginat-an o tinawsihan na kasili!

Kindly post Proclamation No. 1966. Para makabayo sab unoy mahitabo. Salamat!

taas man sir, but anyway i'll just qoute the most important text:

CREATING AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED AT BARANGAYS CAGDIANAO, HAYANGGABON AND TAGANITO, MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVER, SURIGAO DEL NORTE AS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7916 AS AMENDED BY R.A. 8748.

Pursuant to the powers vested in me under RA 7916, otherwise known as the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 as amended and upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, I, GMA, President of the RP, do hereby create and designate as Special Economic Zone, subject to the provision of RA 7916, as amended its IRR and Res. no. 09-244 dated 25 May 2009 of the Board of Directos of Phil. Econ. Zone Authority, an area located at Brgys. cagdianao, hayangabon and Taganito, Claver, Surigao del Norte......................................

the content of the Proclamation was more on the technical description of the proclaimed areas. wayay na mention on what will happen on the area. siguro this will go as what Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 required.

Jaoy sab unta gihapon kan-anan na magbaligya nan KASILI na sud-an pareho sas hunonganan sa Kitcharao.

Ay ay naglaway na man hinuon ko ini magdumdom nan ginat-an o tinawsihan na kasili!


sir, jaoy available na mga exotic food sa Mainit kasili Lakeside Resort. from Baki to Kasili. hehehehe from crispy to sweet and sour to sinabaw. hehehehe

GOOD NEWS!

Brgys. Cagdiano, Hayangabon and Tagnito of Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte where some operating mining comapnies and the soon to open SOMITOMO nickel plant are located is now a SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE through Proclamation Number 1966 dated December 21, 2009.


congratulation!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Lahi sad an sa nonoc na especial economic zone? so meaning duha na ang especial economic zone sa ato probinsya?:cheers:

Jaoy sab unta gihapon kan-anan na magbaligya nan KASILI na sud-an pareho sas hunonganan sa Kitcharao.

Ay ay naglaway na man hinuon ko ini magdumdom nan ginat-an o tinawsihan na kasili!

amo?? hmmm. anha ko puhon!ill try that!:cheers::cheers:

Lahi sad an sa nonoc na especial economic zone? so meaning duha na ang especial economic zone sa ato probinsya?:cheers:

yup lahi ang nonoc. ang biggest investor sa Claver Special Economic Zone kay ang Somitomo Corp na mikabat ug billions ang investment para sa ila planta.

anyway, welcome back dapa city

Lahi sad an sa nonoc na especial economic zone? so meaning duha na ang especial economic zone sa ato probinsya?:cheers:

yup lahi ang nonoc. ang biggest investor sa Claver Special Economic Zone kay ang Sumitomo Corp na mikabat ug billions ang investment para sa ila planta.

anyway, welcome back dapa city

LGU establishes new Surigao City Mental Health Center
By Karen T. Acero

Spearheaded by Mayor Pons Casurra, a new Mental Health Facility was constructed right behind the Surigao City Health Office for the benefit of our deranged brothers and sisters. The formal blessing and inauguration was held on January 25, 2010.

During the program at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Mayor Pons emphasized in his speech that the center will only serve as a half-way house for the temporary accommodation and treatment of said patients.

‘Let us help these people today because tomorrow will be too late. They are also human beings who need care and attention,’ the City Mayor further stated.

City Councilors Peñaflor Laxa and Floripen Tating, distinguished guests from CHD Caraga headed by Asst. Regional Director Dr. Cesar Cassion and Program Manager on Drug Abuse Dr. Flordeliz Llesis, City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales and other health officers and staff also attended said event.

@dapacity:

Sumitomo helps put up $1.3B Surigao plant
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:15:00 09/14/2009


SUMITOMO METAL MINING OF Japan and Nickel Asia Corp., the country’s biggest nickel mining group, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding in Japan to proceed with a $1.3-billion nickel-processing plant in the municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte.

Nickel Asia said the project would take three years to complete and construction is expected to start early next year. The project will represent the biggest foreign investment in the Philippine minerals sector to date.

The plant will be constructed adjacent to Taganito Mining Corp.’s nickel mine. Taganito, a subsidiary of Nickel Asia, will supply all of the required nickel ore to the plant over an estimated 30-year project life, while Nickel Asia will take a 20- to 25-percent equity interest in the project under a joint venture company called THPAL Corp. The output of the plant, a mixed nickel-cobalt sulfide, will be purchased by Sumitomo for final processing at its refinery in Japan.

This will be the country’s second downstream nickel processing plant by the Sumitomo-Nickel Asia tandem. The first plant is under Coral Bay Nickel Corp., a joint venture between a Japanese consortium led by Sumitomo and Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp., another Nickel Asia subsidiary.

Constructed adjacent to the operations of Rio Tuba in southern Palawan, the plant became operational in 2005 and has been a technical and commercial success. Its initial capacity of 10,000 tons a year of nickel metal equivalent has since been doubled.

Nickel Asia said the new project, triple the size of the initial Coral Bay plant, was considered to be particularly beneficial to the country due to the value-added created by the downstream mineral processing plant.

The project is expected to employ about 4,000 personnel during the construction stage and 1,000 full-time employees when operational, adding that substantial benefits would accrue to the adjoining communities from its social development management projects, while yearly exports of its product would bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

The memorandum was signed by Manuel B. Zamora Jr., chair and founder of the Nickel Asia group, and Gerard H. Brimo, president and CEO.

LGU establishes new Surigao City Mental Health Center
By Karen T. Acero

Spearheaded by Mayor Pons Casurra, a new Mental Health Facility was constructed right behind the Surigao City Health Office for the benefit of our deranged brothers and sisters. The formal blessing and inauguration was held on January 25, 2010.

During the program at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Mayor Pons emphasized in his speech that the center will only serve as a half-way house for the temporary accommodation and treatment of said patients.

‘Let us help these people today because tomorrow will be too late. They are also human beings who need care and attention,’ the City Mayor further stated.

City Councilors Peñaflor Laxa and Floripen Tating, distinguished guests from CHD Caraga headed by Asst. Regional Director Dr. Cesar Cassion and Program Manager on Drug Abuse Dr. Flordeliz Llesis, City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales and other health officers and staff also attended said event.

go mayor pons! :cheers:

WAY TO GO! A PROJECT OF PHIL TOURISM AUTHORITY IN PLACER!

Renovation of Balay Turista at Placer, Surigao Del Norte
WORTH 4M.

http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~4605323 :banana:

FROM SURIGAODIVE CLUB

The Surigao City Tourism Council 2010 program...some of the plans: 1. Extend the airport runway 2. Put tariff rates in airport and boat terminals 3. Create boat river cruise 4. Surigao booths at major malls nationwide 5. Support scuba diving 6. Tourism education at local surigao schools..

:banana::banana:

Lahi sad an sa nonoc na especial economic zone? so meaning duha na ang especial economic zone sa ato probinsya?:cheers:

with this development, the nonoc ecozone will never take off since it is banking in the nickel refinery as the major locator. but because of the greed of whoever is holding the reins of philnico and government's inaction, no investor is willing to take on the project.

nonoc will just remain a mine quarry area supplying raw ore to the plant in claver once it operates.

LGU establishes new Surigao City Mental Health Center
By Karen T. Acero

Spearheaded by Mayor Pons Casurra, a new Mental Health Facility was constructed right behind the Surigao City Health Office for the benefit of our deranged brothers and sisters. The formal blessing and inauguration was held on January 25, 2010.

During the program at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Mayor Pons emphasized in his speech that the center will only serve as a half-way house for the temporary accommodation and treatment of said patients.

‘Let us help these people today because tomorrow will be too late. They are also human beings who need care and attention,’ the City Mayor further stated.

City Councilors Peñaflor Laxa and Floripen Tating, distinguished guests from CHD Caraga headed by Asst. Regional Director Dr. Cesar Cassion and Program Manager on Drug Abuse Dr. Flordeliz Llesis, City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales and other health officers and staff also attended said event.

expect neighboring LGUs to "send off" their mentally deranged characters to surigao. when surigao launched a similar program, helping these people and providing assistance to send them to mental institutions, all of a sudden there was an influx of "buangs" roaming around our city streets.

i learned lately, i dont know if it is true, that the badjao mendicants along luneta and jollibee area used to operate in butuan but was driven off here :)

^^ haha... ngano man gud ng mga kongking oi... pwede paki post pics diri sa mga kongking... :)

hahaha :lol: ikaw jud mano imo nasad gisakyan ning ahong kabuang... pero tinuod na ba.. naay mga kongking daghan diha sa kitcharao. Mura sila og mga Ugandan pero cute baya na sila.. kita ko bae nga kong king somewhere in BXU didto dapit sa may office ni ex-Rep Banaag... naa sa office nag work...

Gimingaw naman ko ni Mano Tikoy oi... hehhehe Mano Tikoy (Villager) mag tingog nata bi.. :lol: :kiss::poke:

:lol: Kanumdom nuon ko nga namista mi sa Kitcharao. Perting daghana kongking, manganha na sila kada balay mangayo pagkaon. Moana pa jud ang uban "Maam, dili man kami ga kaon ug dinuguan, sampayna ra":lol::lol:

Maradjaw ini na sugyot. Count me in.

Indeed, there is a need to have a dialogue among Mindanaoans on common issues affecting the island, or even unite to lobby for development projects, like the proposed Mindanao Railway.

And, of course, a sort of fellowship that may also be our means to promote local tourism.

Thank you for your support! Yes, it is now time for us to make SSC a venue to discuss Mindanao's developments and to lift the image of this most feared island in the Philippines. Let's make Mindanao a peaceful place and by our own little ways, we can start it here in SSC.

FROM SURIGAODIVE CLUB

The Surigao City Tourism Council 2010 program...some of the plans: 1. Extend the airport runway 2. Put tariff rates in airport and boat terminals 3. Create boat river cruise 4. Surigao booths at major malls nationwide 5. Support scuba diving 6.Tourism education at local surigao schools..
:banana::banana:


Cruising which river?
Support?:lol:If we have good scuba diving facilities, it should be able to support itself.
At what level? HS? Elem? Barangay?

with this development, the nonoc ecozone will never take off since it is banking in the nickel refinery as the major locator. but because of the greed of whoever is holding the reins of philnico and government's inaction, no investor is willing to take on the project.

nonoc will just remain a mine quarry area supplying raw ore to the plant in claver once it operates.

We'll hope the next admin can pull this off. Nonoc's advantage is its proximity to the city and better security. The national government should really prep up the facilities there if it is serious with its plan for this ecozone.

LGU establishes new Surigao City Mental Health Center
By Karen T. Acero

Spearheaded by Mayor Pons Casurra, a new Mental Health Facility was constructed right behind the Surigao City Health Office for the benefit of our deranged brothers and sisters. The formal blessing and inauguration was held on January 25, 2010.

During the program at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Mayor Pons emphasized in his speech that the center will only serve as a half-way house for the temporary accommodation and treatment of said patients.

‘Let us help these people today because tomorrow will be too late. They are also human beings who need care and attention,’ the City Mayor further stated.

City Councilors Peñaflor Laxa and Floripen Tating, distinguished guests from CHD Caraga headed by Asst. Regional Director Dr. Cesar Cassion and Program Manager on Drug Abuse Dr. Flordeliz Llesis, City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales and other health officers and staff also attended said event.

There might be an underlying reason why the city decided to establish the mental health facility so close to the city hall :lol:, but some medical minds should have seriously suggested to piggyback this inside Caraga Regional Hospital.

Thank you for your support! Yes, it is now time for us to make SSC a venue to discuss Mindanao's developments and to lift the image of this most feared island in the Philippines. Let's make Mindanao a peaceful place and by our own little ways, we can start it here in SSC.


Can't beat that notoriety- sounds like everyone that lives in Mindanao is "siga":lol: but hey, people from Luzon and Visayas better watch out.:evil::)

FROM SURIGAODIVE CLUB

The Surigao City Tourism Council 2010 program...some of the plans: 1. Extend the airport runway 2. Put tariff rates in airport and boat terminals 3. Create boat river cruise 4. Surigao booths at major malls nationwide 5. Support scuba diving 6. Tourism education at local surigao schools..

:banana::banana:

wut do you mean by that?
:dunno:

i heard na magput up ng gaisano mall diha sa surigao , sana matuloy para dalawa na ang gaisano malls sa caraga, surigao is really an exotic city for me, ang daming fresh marine products na pang export dyan , sana matulad kayo ng gensan na nagboom dahil sa marine prodcuts ,

nope.

MAAYONG GABI-E
SA INYONG TANAN!!!

the same argument can be used by Kticharao being the 1st municipality of ADN.:) he he he hamuk na hunonganan anhi, samot kalangan an byahe.:bash:

jaon duyom na byahe gikan bxu, mas gana musakay sa cabadbaran terminal kay makingkod kaw gajud kay 90% nan pasahero gikan bxu manaog ra sa cabadbaran. Inday uno dili man iprioritize nan taga bachelor an mga pashero na derecho sa surigao, pagsakay mo di na kaw kaingkod.:ohno:

mao sad na ako comment. Naa man unta daghan van para sa Cabadbaran. I prioritize unta na sa taga Surigao kay mas layo gud ta.

There might be an underlying reason why the city decided to establish the mental health facility so close to the city hall :lol:, but some medical minds should have seriously suggested to piggyback this inside Caraga Regional Hospital.

:lol:

We'll hope the next admin can pull this off. Nonoc's advantage is its proximity to the city and better security. The national government should really prep up the facilities there if it is serious with its plan for this ecozone.

i really hope so also. all government acquired mining assets under the asset privatization trust (APT) has already been turned over to the mineral resources development corporation with the purpose of disposing such to the private sector. but nonoc was not included and it remains with APT. makes you wonder when it is the biggest one and has the greatest potential for foreign direct investment.

but yet pgma continue to say that they are promoting investments in mining and all other sectors. sucks!! :bash:

Cruising which river?


well i hope its not the kinabutan river. :) this is the one that passes through at the back of villa corito then kaskag and along riverside street. the banahaw and tumanday rivers has better potential and more picturesque. :cheers:

LGU establishes new Surigao City Mental Health Center
By Karen T. Acero

Spearheaded by Mayor Pons Casurra, a new Mental Health Facility was constructed right behind the Surigao City Health Office for the benefit of our deranged brothers and sisters. The formal blessing and inauguration was held on January 25, 2010.

During the program at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Mayor Pons emphasized in his speech that the center will only serve as a half-way house for the temporary accommodation and treatment of said patients.

‘Let us help these people today because tomorrow will be too late. They are also human beings who need care and attention,’ the City Mayor further stated.

City Councilors Peñaflor Laxa and Floripen Tating, distinguished guests from CHD Caraga headed by Asst. Regional Director Dr. Cesar Cassion and Program Manager on Drug Abuse Dr. Flordeliz Llesis, City Health Officer Dr. Aldine Morales and other health officers and staff also attended said event.

expect neighboring LGUs to "send off" their mentally deranged characters to surigao. when surigao launched a similar program, helping these people and providing assistance to send them to mental institutions, all of a sudden there was an influx of "buangs" roaming around our city streets.

i learned lately, i dont know if it is true, that the badjao mendicants along luneta and jollibee area used to operate in butuan but was driven off here :)

I dont want to be a pessimist on this mental health center, the objective is noble and laudable. But in the long run, this will strain the resources of the LGU. it does not even have the qualified medical or social workers that can handle the patients.

Not only outsiders but also families in Surigao may opt to have their mentally disturbed (whats the politically correct term to use here?) member be confined here para dili na sila maglabad pagbantay.

Look at the children center now. bagan 14 and wards tapos and staff (job order, di gihapon medical or social workers) 11 kabook. perhaps i convert rakan ini na juvenile center so we can start locking up minors who have committed crimes.

FROM SURIGAODIVE CLUB

The Surigao City Tourism Council 2010 program...some of the plans: 1. Extend the airport runway 2. Put tariff rates in airport and boat terminals 3. Create boat river cruise 4. Surigao booths at major malls nationwide 5. Support scuba diving 6. Tourism education at local surigao schools..

:banana::banana:

Cruising which river?
Support?:lol:If we have good scuba diving facilities, it should be able to support itself.
At what level? HS? Elem? Barangay?

tariff rates sa airport and boat terminals? in addition to the terminal fee?

brick, about the river cruise, i think what they are tryong to mimic is the one in Bohol. ther eis only one river here na pwede mag cruise, an surigao river but they have to find the ideal spot for it. or pwede sab environmental disaster river cruise along San juan to Kaskag.:nuts:

Scuba diving is a rich mans sport. like the Gun club, it will remain an enclave of the rich, noveou rich and trying to be rich people.:)

As for the booths in major malls, who will pay the rentals for the booth. maglisod gani ta bisan jaon special occasions na maginvite magbutang nan booth an city or province.

Nevertheless, ctredit is due for this group for at least making plans. now, who will implement?

tariff rates sa airport and boat terminals? in addition to the terminal fee?

brick, about the river cruise, i think what they are tryong to mimic is the one in Bohol. ther eis only one river here na pwede mag cruise, an surigao river but they have to find the ideal spot for it. or pwede sab environmental disaster river cruise along San juan to Kaskag.:nuts:

Scuba diving is a rich mans sport. like the Gun club, it will remain an enclave of the rich, noveou rich and trying to be rich people.:)

As for the booths in major malls, who will pay the rentals for the booth. maglisod gani ta bisan jaon special occasions na maginvite magbutang nan booth an city or province.

Nevertheless, ctredit is due for this group for at least making plans. now, who will implement?

is this the same group who handles the bonok-bonok festival??

great discussion guys but i guess the best thing to do first for the city is the extension of our airport runway. we badly need this runway extension.

tariff rates sa airport and boat terminals? in addition to the terminal fee?

brick, about the river cruise, i think what they are tryong to mimic is the one in Bohol. ther eis only one river here na pwede mag cruise, an surigao river but they have to find the ideal spot for it. or pwede sab environmental disaster river cruise along San juan to Kaskag.:nuts:

Scuba diving is a rich mans sport. like the Gun club, it will remain an enclave of the rich, noveou rich and trying to be rich people.:)

As for the booths in major malls, who will pay the rentals for the booth. maglisod gani ta bisan jaon special occasions na maginvite magbutang nan booth an city or province.

Nevertheless, ctredit is due for this group for at least making plans. now, who will implement?

On River Cruise

Coincidentally, we have been discussing similar concept in my other social network site (MSU Global MSU Alumni Network/Karajawan Subgroup; www.msualumni.ning.com). I suggested to dub it: "Bandong MSUans Lawig sa Suba nan Surigao". Atty. Alex Cruje even suggested to have it as a movement "Save Surigao River Movement"

Our concept is more of a "heritage & environmental bonding tour" (a follow to our Fiesta Gathering last Sept. 9, 2009).

"Heritage" as Surigao River had played (still even playing) a major role in Surigao history (as most rivers were sites of earlier civilizations/community build up). To empathize with the early Surigaonons' life, we're planning to board on a "bandong" (log-boat) if such is still available.

"Environmental" as an assessment of sort can be done by graduates of Environmental Science, Zoology, Biology, Marine Science and Civil Engineering with respect to the biodiversity status vis-a-vis the existing structures along the river.

Any similar cruise for the cause of saving Surigao River can be a wake up call for Surigaonons, esp. those who live along it.

I remember a lawyer-photographer-friend in Butuan who organized a cruise (with other artists and environmentalists) in Agusan River. After the cruise, he was able to hold a photo exhibit: "Hulagway sa Suba." It somehow helped promote the significiance of the Agusan River.

Di na magpalajo, the Del Carmen Municipality has launched the Bakhawan River Cruise last year. Mayor Bully Navarro even invited a mayor from Bohol who has a successful river cruise project in his town. The Bohol mayor was impressed of the great potentials of the river cruise in Del Carmen.

Let's support the Surigao Tourism Council. Ipadajon ini na mga plano!

On River Cruise

Coincidentally, we have been discussing similar concept in my other social network site (MSU Global MSU Alumni Network/Karajawan Subgroup; www.msualumni.ning.com). I suggested to dub it: "Bandong MSUans Lawig sa Suba nan Surigao". Atty. Alex Cruje even suggested to have it as a movement "Save Surigao River Movement"

Our concept is more of a "heritage & environmental bonding tour" (a follow to our Fiesta Gathering last Sept. 9, 2009).

"Heritage" as Surigao River had played (still even playing) a major role in Surigao history (as most rivers were sites of earlier civilizations/community build up). To empathize with the early Surigaonons' life, we're planning to board on a "bandong" (log-boat) if such is still available.

"Environmental" as an assessment of sort can be done by graduates of Environmental Science, Zoology, Biology, Marine Science and Civil Engineering with respect to the biodiversity status vis-a-vis the existing structures along the river.

Any similar cruise for the cause of saving Surigao River can be a wake up call for Surigaonons, esp. those who live along it.

I remember a lawyer-photographer-friend in Butuan who organized a cruise (with other artists and environmentalists) in Agusan River. After the cruise, he was able to hold a photo exhibit: "Hulagway sa Suba." It somehow helped promote the significiance of the Agusan River.

Di na magpalajo, the Del Carmen Municipality has launched the Bakhawan River Cruise last year. Mayor Bully Navarro even invited a mayor from Bohol who has a successful river cruise project in his town. The Bohol mayor was impressed of the great potentials of the river cruise in Del Carmen.

Let's support the Surigao Tourism Council. Ipadajon ini na mga plano!

I AGREE WITH YOU BAI! APIL KO ANI! PADAJUN TA! :banana::lol:

great discussion guys but i guess the best thing to do first for the city is the extension of our airport runway. we badly need this runway extension.

we really that badly.


hehehe

some are Jake M. idea jaon tagpost from surigao dive club nagkastorya kami last week.. hopefully ma implement jaon kon mo support an mga tawo ..magtibnabangay instead na sawajon ra ..its a good start unta the rest will follow. its like an investment may sakripisyo gajod para mo lambo in the future. one step at a time :) ..tag check sad nija ang Tides sa area when ang months na taas ang tide and advisable for day river cruise and months na advisable pangnight river cruise,and where kotob ra ang cruise kay ma area naman na may mga squater :)
...so far ok na ang dive shop sa punta bilar may mga dive sites na na pwede nato panghambog its world class dive site .complete diving gears and equipments ang shop... pohon .. DIVE SURIGAO , SURF SIARGAO

some are Jake M. idea jaon tagpost from surigao dive club nagkastorya kami last week.. hopefully ma implement jaon kon mo support an mga tawo ..magtibnabangay instead na sawajon ra ..its a good start unta the rest will follow. its like an investment may sakripisyo gajod para mo lambo in the future. one step at a time :) ..tag check sad nija ang Tides sa area when ang months na taas ang tide and advisable for day river cruise and months na advisable pangnight river cruise,and where kotob ra ang cruise kay ma area naman na may mga squater :)
...so far ok na ang dive shop sa punta bilar may mga dive sites na na pwede nato panghambog its world class dive site .complete diving gears and equipments ang shop... pohon .. DIVE SURIGAO , SURF SIARGAO

I am not so infavor with the river cruise project kay bagan for me we are just imitating the bohol loboc river cruise. however, if it is good for us then why not? i just hope na if ever this will push through, sana we can offer something more exciting kay ang bohol river cruise for me is dry ang dating. not really satified except for the food nila na tag offer.

sounds exciting ang Dive Surigao - Surf Siargao Project. hopefully e todo promote ini nan local tourism office nato diri. ug hopefully a new watersports will be introduce sa mga surigaonon. lets' duplicate the success of Cam Sur.

@mike: ang new structure along borromeo gani na ako tag post diri before na abi nimo daku ang parking area kay dili d ay to parking area kay may tagtukod na sab kuman sa adto na space.

I dont want to be a pessimist on this mental health center, the objective is noble and laudable. But in the long run, this will strain the resources of the LGU. it does not even have the qualified medical or social workers that can handle the patients.

Not only outsiders but also families in Surigao may opt to have their mentally disturbed (whats the politically correct term to use here?) member be confined here para dili na sila maglabad pagbantay.

Look at the children center now. bagan 14 and wards tapos and staff (job order, di gihapon medical or social workers) 11 kabook. perhaps i convert rakan ini na juvenile center so we can start locking up minors who have committed crimes.


While our attempt to help our mentally challenged brothers is marajaw, we do not want to place ourselves in a situation that we will be just as challenged if we can't provide adequate and sustained care to these people. These are long term patients that are prone to a lot of medical problems since they can't take care of themselves. They require pretty much 1:1 attention so housing them in a limited facility may not be sufficient.

the_villager[/COLOR];50953441]I am not so infavor with the river cruise project kay bagan for me we are just imitating the bohol loboc river cruise. however, if it is good for us then why not? i just hope na if ever this will push through, sana we can offer something more exciting kay ang bohol river cruise for me is dry ang dating. not really satified except for the food nila na tag offer.


The Loboc cruise has been a cash cow for the villagers (pardon the pun:)) since jaon mga bata sanan tiguyang are able to provide wholesome entertainment for the tourists and not resorting to begging or stealing. Loboc River cruises project is successful for many reasons: a piece of history is smack right in front of you in the form of an ancient church and belltower, walay squatters along the river, waterfalls are not too far from where the cruise starts, the town is not overpopulated therefore less dump/garbage, the whole town and province is supporting the project, etc.... and at least up to this point, ok pa except for the ugly overpass that they built. Pero it is becoming a tourist trap with these shops and overfed tarsiers.....Surigao can opt for a different formula but that is quite a challenge........

well i hope its not the kinabutan river. :) this is the one that passes through at the back of villa corito then kaskag and along riverside street. the banahaw and tumanday rivers has better potential and more picturesque. :cheers:

I hope so too.:) I was thinking of Day-asan which is filthy. Iton mga ta-e, naglutaw-lutaw on top of the really sordid living conditions among the villagers. :ohno:

great discussion guys but i guess the best thing to do first for the city is the extension of our airport runway. we badly need this runway extension.


I think our runway plans is underwater (or under the river:)) for now. Dugay-dugay pa iton ma realize and unless the flight frequencies under current conditions are doubling, I don't expect this to be realized anytime soon.

some are Jake M. idea jaon tagpost from surigao dive club nagkastorya kami last week.. hopefully ma implement jaon kon mo support an mga tawo ..magtibnabangay instead na sawajon ra ..its a good start unta the rest will follow. its like an investment may sakripisyo gajod para mo lambo in the future. one step at a time :) ..tag check sad nija ang Tides sa area when ang months na taas ang tide and advisable for day river cruise and months na advisable pangnight river cruise,and where kotob ra ang cruise kay ma area naman na may mga squater :)
...so far ok na ang dive shop sa punta bilar may mga dive sites na na pwede nato panghambog its world class dive site .complete diving gears and equipments ang shop... pohon .. DIVE SURIGAO , SURF SIARGAO

DIVE SURIGAO, SURF SIARGAO!

Wow! It's a catchy ad!

Being the site of one of the major naval battle in World War 2, I presume Surigao seabed has sunken ships to offer for a more adventurous diving. Tourism in in Coron, Palawan is mainly based on diving unto sunken ships.

I suggest Tourism Council coordinates with Surigao Heritage Center which comemorates the Naval Battle of Surigao Strait every October.

@mike: ang new structure along borromeo gani na ako tag post diri before na abi nimo daku ang parking area kay dili d ay to parking area kay may tagtukod na sab kuman sa adto na space.

asa dapit sa borromeo? sa may kanto espina? I heard from a friend na 2nd branch daw na sa Greenwich. Simay makaconfirm nan ini?

asa dapit sa borromeo? sa may kanto espina? I heard from a friend na 2nd branch daw na sa Greenwich. Simay makaconfirm nan ini?

yup iton sa kanto nan espina. i doubt na second branch sija. laong si sir rally it's a commercial building daw dont know lang kung sin-oy mo rent or unoy mag open diha pero bagan malabo na second branch nan greenwich or jollibee pero mas magan kung amo ton sila ang mo open.

GOOD NEWS! para sa mga Pro GIBO!

after the youth furom sa ANC nag una si GIBO sa poll :banana: :banana: :banana:

i like the way he answerd sen. madrigal question regarding his utang na loob kay GMA. feeling lang nako, maski sila pa tanan magtabang sa debate bagan di sila ka pildi ni GIBO :lol: :lol: :lol:

laong pa sa isa ka youth after the furom. " at first i was for villar but now im for GIBO "

sulong GIBO! :banana: :banana: :banana:

DIVE SURIGAO, SURF SIARGAO!

Wow! It's a catchy ad!

Being the site of one of the major naval battle in World War 2, I presume Surigao seabed has sunken ships to offer for a more adventurous diving. Tourism in in Coron, Palawan is mainly based on diving unto sunken ships.

I suggest Tourism Council coordinates with Surigao Heritage Center which comemorates the Naval Battle of Surigao Strait every October.

Peter Bennet who is the current record holder of the deepest dive which he made here in the Philippines had the interst but unfortunately, his last dive in puerto galera lead him to his deepest end..He had a plan to dive the deepest ocean of libjo to let the world see the biggest WW2 battleship Yamashiro wreck and they called it "project yamashiro" with Tully ( a historian of the battle of surigao straight). Because of his death, a young foreign technical diver named CEDRIC....it was a success but waya kaayo documentation..:ohno:

i posted it here before..i dont know if you guys read it.hehe

Heres the complete text:

Diving the HIJMS Yamashiro and Fuso has always been a dream since the project was launched by the late John Bennett.

«Diving the Yamashiro is a technical, logistical, physiological and human challenge. It involves state-of-the-art technology and extensive preparation and experience. …But it’s a dream come true for any diver…»

The goals of the Yamashiro Project are:

- To positively identify the different wrecks in the Surigao Strait.
To confirm the resting place of one of Japan’s greatest Naval Commanders and his Battleship.
To dive the deepest battleships ever explored by Technical Divers worldwide.
To help the victim of the mudslide in Leyte.

The Yamashiro Project was launched by the two Project Leaders: Bruce Konefe and Cedric Verdier.

http://www.therebreathersite.nl/02_Photo_Galleries/expedities.htm#yama

yup iton sa kanto nan espina. i doubt na second branch sija. laong si sir rally it's a commercial building daw dont know lang kung sin-oy mo rent or unoy mag open diha pero bagan malabo na second branch nan greenwich or jollibee pero mas magan kung amo ton sila ang mo open.

hehe..i saw the poster of greenwich there facing the borromeo but i dont think it would be the place for the second branch..:ohno:

GOOD NEWS! para sa mga Pro GIBO!

after the youth furom sa ANC nag una si GIBO sa poll :banana: :banana: :banana:

i like the way he answerd sen. madrigal question regarding his utang na loob kay GMA. feeling lang nako, maski sila pa tanan magtabang sa debate bagan di sila ka pildi ni GIBO :lol: :lol: :lol:

laong pa sa isa ka youth after the furom. " at first i was for villar but now im for GIBO "

sulong GIBO! :banana: :banana: :banana:

:cheers:

Heres the complete text:

Diving the HIJMS Yamashiro and Fuso has always been a dream since the project was launched by the late John Bennett.

«Diving the Yamashiro is a technical, logistical, physiological and human challenge. It involves state-of-the-art technology and extensive preparation and experience. …But it’s a dream come true for any diver…»

The goals of the Yamashiro Project are:

- To positively identify the different wrecks in the Surigao Strait.
To confirm the resting place of one of Japan’s greatest Naval Commanders and his Battleship.
To dive the deepest battleships ever explored by Technical Divers worldwide.
To help the victim of the mudslide in Leyte.

The Yamashiro Project was launched by the two Project Leaders: Bruce Konefe and Cedric Verdier.

http://www.therebreathersite.nl/02_Photo_Galleries/expedities.htm#yama


this is what i've always been saying, we all have the spices to be one of the best tourism destination of this country but kuyang, kuyang gajud kita. may kuyang gajud. i know it is not that easy to develop or promote a certain destination but i dont see any reason na kaya nan iban place na dili nato kaya. our leaders always say na we have the potentials pero did-on ra sab kita taman. we only rely on free TV ads from giant networks na mapadpad sa ato place. yes may efforts but i know and we all know na not enough. not enough na mo soar high ta. usahay bitaw na ma guilty ta nga taman ra sab ta tagawtaw unja wayay ato natabang but of course we can help but how and why kung ang leaders waz pud taga-e ug importansya ang turismo nato?

FROM SURIGAODIVE CLUB

The Surigao City Tourism Council 2010 program...some of the plans: 1. Extend the airport runway 2. Put tariff rates in airport and boat terminals 3. Create boat river cruise 4. Surigao booths at major malls nationwide 5. Support scuba diving 6. Tourism education at local surigao schools..

:banana::banana:



Honestly, I like the initiatives for 2010.....but still, what is most important is the realization of that plans....otherwise Surigao will lost many opportunities within.

GOOD NEWS! para sa mga Pro GIBO!

after the youth furom sa ANC nag una si GIBO sa poll :banana: :banana: :banana:

i like the way he answerd sen. madrigal question regarding his utang na loob kay GMA. feeling lang nako, maski sila pa tanan magtabang sa debate bagan di sila ka pildi ni GIBO :lol: :lol: :lol:

laong pa sa isa ka youth after the furom. " at first i was for villar but now im for GIBO "

sulong GIBO! :banana: :banana: :banana:


GREAT!

all caps man jud si bulldog hehehe

all caps man jud si bulldog hehehe



Sabta rakan Loy, labina hapit na kami mamotar diri for the absentee voting :banana:

Cruise is not necessarily to be put up in the river only or I don't think that our river is good for cruising adventure. First of all left and right an squatters from Kaskag down to Sabang area. Kon an city naglisod pag clear up nan sqautters along shoreline how much sa kilid nan suba na pila na jaon sila ka dekada an occupation period nan mga residents did-on na lugar. What I mean is, our river is not suitable cruising adventure.......and the best opinion for that is going to DAY-ASAN turn around sa mga islets within that area going to back to the city using not ordinary BARUTO or BANDONG but durable lantsa type kon naka dumdom kamo like "Sta. Inis" na lantsa before serving people of Nonoc to Surigao City kay jaon parehas an gamit nan Dubai sa ila cruise sa Dubai Creek with full option of entertainment onboard like disco disco ginagmay or kanta-kanta with live band and of course served with authentic Surigaonon foods and drinks. I think dili kita ma branded na nangupya sa iban kon amo jaon an ato himu-on.

basta RUNWAY EXTENSION is the most important...

basta RUNWAY EXTENSION is the most important...

Agree......dili na kinahanglan pa huyaton na mo double anay an frequency nan flight before mag extend nan runway total pasingud man gihapon ton sa pag hamok nan pasahero ug pag hamok nan flights because of the ongoing development sa ato lugar. Dapat gani i-apil na sab an pag develop nan terminal building kay para mo gana sab an passengers lounge while waiting sa flight.

Agree......dili na kinahanglan pa huyaton na mo double anay an frequency nan flight before mag extend nan runway total pasingud man gihapon ton sa pag hamok nan pasahero ug pag hamok nan flights because of the ongoing development sa ato lugar. Dapat gani i-apil na sab an pag develop nan terminal building kay para mo gana sab an passengers lounge while waiting sa flight.

kung ato pahuyaton na mo double ang frequency na abtan kita nan iton nan siyam-siyam. amo iton ang prinsipyo sukad pa sa una, tan-awa kuman amo ra gihapon. dapat pangusgan na gajud na. kung akoy investor, pagtan-aw nako diha nga aspeto, turn-off na dajon ko so amo dili na ako dajon modajon pag invest. pastilan :ohno:

kahit unahin muna ang runway tapos to follow nalang nang terminal... FYI mas maganda pa nga ang terminal ng Surigao kay sa iba... Mao man jud unang factors sa mga investors kung accessible ba ang usa ka place aside from using bus. murag gamay ra man cguro nang extension murag pila ra metro ug dili man cguro mo cost og daku daku.... hope sunod nga mo ingkod diha sa city, i prioritize unta nila... instead of building this pedestrian didto nalang unta sa runway aron mapus lan pa....

Agree......dili na kinahanglan pa huyaton na mo double anay an frequency nan flight before mag extend nan runway total pasingud man gihapon ton sa pag hamok nan pasahero ug pag hamok nan flights because of the ongoing development sa ato lugar. Dapat gani i-apil na sab an pag develop nan terminal building kay para mo gana sab an passengers lounge while waiting sa flight.

wala pa lagi gi dismantle ang Christmas Tree. February na man hapit. :lol:

Ito ung sinasabi ko :cheers: sa wakas may ganitong programa na... nganong karon pa? :lol: I hope ang DOT Caraga mag gama ug package sa program sa ABS-CBN.. bisan og sa local lang gud... at least... or bisan mga 30 minutes lang.. mura ba og silib Butuan... or bisan kada 5 minutes lang portion sa TV Patrol Caraga... like " Ug karon sa atong WOW Caraga" hahaha i cover dayon ni Trini Ladrigan

hello. im back! hehe.. kmusta kamo tanan diri... btw ini na event 2nd time na.. 1st nag host ang bxu last yr..

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HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO

Presents:

MY FUNNY VALENTINES


Hear MANILA’s wackiest comedians as we celebrate love and laughter this Valentines day. Be serenaded with romantic ballads & funny antics, or even fun – sing your theme song on our karaoke request segment. Plus, enjoy our gourmet japanese & asian buffet.

SPECIAL guests include:

ALBERT DIVO,
DIAGA,
JIA, &
KAYOTE of
MUSIC BOX & PUNCHLINE

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2010
EMERALD HALL, HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO
Tickets @ P300 (adults) P150 (children), with 20% discount for senior citizens

For more inquiries, call 826-8535

hello. im back! hehe.. kmusta kamo tanan diri... btw ini na event 2nd time na.. 1st nag host ang bxu last yr..


welcome back shuan WIN. ang tagal mong absent a. anyway, im sure you will be actively participating in this event, right? how's the preparation?

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HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO

Presents:

MY FUNNY VALENTINES


Hear MANILA’s wackiest comedians as we celebrate love and laughter this Valentines day. Be serenaded with romantic ballads & funny antics, or even fun – sing your theme song on our karaoke request segment. Plus, enjoy our gourmet japanese & asian buffet.

SPECIAL guests include:

ALBERT DIVO,
DIAGA,
JIA, &
KAYOTE of
MUSIC BOX & PUNCHLINE

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2010
EMERALD HALL, HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO
Tickets @ P300 (adults) P150 (children), with 20% discount for senior citizens

For more inquiries, call 826-8535

gana ini sija. bagan sige man nag sponsor ang hotel tavern ug singod niini na mga stand-up comedy show. hopefully next time iton mga bigatin na usab na mga comedians ang mo kari sa ato iton enough na makapuno sa Prov. Gym hehehe

GREAT!

haha! kami sa ofis were PROGIBO jud! even our boss!:banana:

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HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO

Presents:

MY FUNNY VALENTINES


Hear MANILA’s wackiest comedians as we celebrate love and laughter this Valentines day. Be serenaded with romantic ballads & funny antics, or even fun – sing your theme song on our karaoke request segment. Plus, enjoy our gourmet japanese & asian buffet.

SPECIAL guests include:

ALBERT DIVO,
DIAGA,
JIA, &
KAYOTE of
MUSIC BOX & PUNCHLINE

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2010
EMERALD HALL, HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO
Tickets @ P300 (adults) P150 (children), with 20% discount for senior citizens

For more inquiries, call 826-8535

nice great event from tavern! :cheers: these types of events will give the city alive! :cheers:

wala pa lagi gi dismantle ang Christmas Tree. February na man hapit. :lol:

:ohno::ohno: kakasawa yang xmas tree na yan!tanggalin na nga yan! :lol:

@mike: ang new structure along borromeo gani na ako tag post diri before na abi nimo daku ang parking area kay dili d ay to parking area kay may tagtukod na sab kuman sa adto na space.

amo ba? hehe..lets just see when its fully done..excited sad ko ani dah! hehe..currently the biggest commercial building on going..hope to see coffee shops and more commercial spaces..wala pa gihapon cjay perpective? kaluja sad..:cheers:

asa dapit sa borromeo? sa may kanto espina? I heard from a friend na 2nd branch daw na sa Greenwich. Simay makaconfirm nan ini?

yup iton sa kanto nan espina. i doubt na second branch sija. laong si sir rally it's a commercial building daw dont know lang kung sin-oy mo rent or unoy mag open diha pero bagan malabo na second branch nan greenwich or jollibee pero mas magan kung amo ton sila ang mo open.

its possible that one of the occupants will be greenwich afterall the owner of the building is also the owner of greenwich and jollibee surigao.:)

Cruise is not necessarily to be put up in the river only or I don't think that our river is good for cruising adventure. First of all left and right an squatters from Kaskag down to Sabang area. Kon an city naglisod pag clear up nan sqautters along shoreline how much sa kilid nan suba na pila na jaon sila ka dekada an occupation period nan mga residents did-on na lugar. What I mean is, our river is not suitable cruising adventure.......and the best opinion for that is going to DAY-ASAN turn around sa mga islets within that area going to back to the city using not ordinary BARUTO or BANDONG but durable lantsa type kon naka dumdom kamo like "Sta. Inis" na lantsa before serving people of Nonoc to Surigao City kay jaon parehas an gamit nan Dubai sa ila cruise sa Dubai Creek with full option of entertainment onboard like disco disco ginagmay or kanta-kanta with live band and of course served with authentic Surigaonon foods and drinks. I think dili kita ma branded na nangupya sa iban kon amo jaon an ato himu-on.


ha ha ha i remember that "Sta. Ines" I used to ride that vessel when i was a kid, iban sa ako erpat kun mukadto sa nonoc.:)

this is what i've always been saying, we all have the spices to be one of the best tourism destination of this country but kuyang, kuyang gajud kita. may kuyang gajud. i know it is not that easy to develop or promote a certain destination but i dont see any reason na kaya nan iban place na dili nato kaya. our leaders always say na we have the potentials pero did-on ra sab kita taman. we only rely on free TV ads from giant networks na mapadpad sa ato place. yes may efforts but i know and we all know na not enough. not enough na mo soar high ta. usahay bitaw na ma guilty ta nga taman ra sab ta tagawtaw unja wayay ato natabang but of course we can help but how and why kung ang leaders waz pud taga-e ug importansya ang turismo nato?

Unfortunately bai, that is not always true. free sija kun an tv program is really covering a certian event in the locality like the surfing competition, or natural disasters, etc. pero jaon specific tv program to cover our place like trip na trip, etc., the lgus spents a lot for the food, transportation and accomodation of all the crew.:nuts:

I am not so infavor with the river cruise project kay bagan for me we are just imitating the bohol loboc river cruise. however, if it is good for us then why not? i just hope na if ever this will push through, sana we can offer something more exciting kay ang bohol river cruise for me is dry ang dating. not really satified except for the food nila na tag offer.

there are certain areas that are still okay esp. the river between panubigon or lipata and sabang. the sta. ines type of vessel is indeed okay but i dont think the depth of our rivers will be able to handle that. maybe smaller ones, and if you go around the day-asan mangrove area to manjagao then 'glass' bottom boats are the best.

Unfortunately bai, that is not always true. free sija kun an tv program is really covering a certian event in the locality like the surfing competition, or natural disasters, etc. pero jaon specific tv program to cover our place like trip na trip, etc., the lgus spents a lot for the food, transportation and accomodation of all the crew.:nuts:

i agree. they usually have an offer sheet for coverage but you will have to shoulder this, this, this, etc. hahahaha.

:ohno::ohno: kakasawa yang xmas tree na yan!tanggalin na nga yan! :lol:

who knows, they maybe planning to replace the star on top with a heart in time for the valentines :lol::lol:

1 ektaryang bahagi ng Parang-parang watershed sa Surigao City, tataniman ng mga kahoy
at Monday, February 1, 2010

maabot sa 1 ektaryang bahagi ng Parang-Parang Watershed sa Surigao City balak na taniman ng mga kahoy, ito’y matapos isagawa ang Signing sa Memorandum of Agreement sa Surigao Metropolitan Water District at Rotary Club of Surigao City.

Tinukoy ni Engineer Benjamin Ensomo Jr. ang General Manager ng SMWD masaya siya sa naturang proyekto lalo na’t malaki ang maitutulong nito na maibalik ang mga kahoy na pinutol ng mga Illegal Loggers at Miners sa loob ng mahigit sa 900 ektarya ng Watershed. Inaasahan na ito lamang ang simula sa proyekto at marami pang mga organisasyon at Local Governmet Units ang susunod at tutulong.

Binigyangdiin na sa pamamagitan sa pagsasagawa ng pagtatanim ng mga kahoy, maganda ang magiging epekto nito sa Watersource ng buong lunsod. (rmn)

wala pa lagi gi dismantle ang Christmas Tree. February na man hapit. :lol:

:ohno::ohno: kakasawa yang xmas tree na yan!tanggalin na nga yan! :lol:

who knows, they maybe planning to replace the star on top with a heart in time for the valentines :lol::lol:

its typical of us pinoys. paspas mudecorate or mamitay nan streamer or tarps, pero pagkahuman sa okasyon, ya nay mutang tang. an xmas lyts gani sa luneta abot ton next christmas na sab amu pa tangtangon kun pulihan na.:nuts:

the "forever" tourism potential of Siargao islands is now on the receiving end of the political war going on there. the deployment of a detachment of Army soldiers therein ostensibly to counter npa activities has just rendered all efforts in promoting the island as a tourist destination, useless. NOw the message is Siargao is a hotbed of insurgency. sus, is that how you entice tourist to go there. kumpetensya ra nan maguindanao and basilan. :ohno:

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HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO

Presents:

MY FUNNY VALENTINES


Hear MANILA’s wackiest comedians as we celebrate love and laughter this Valentines day. Be serenaded with romantic ballads & funny antics, or even fun – sing your theme song on our karaoke request segment. Plus, enjoy our gourmet japanese & asian buffet.

SPECIAL guests include:

ALBERT DIVO,
DIAGA,
JIA, &
KAYOTE of
MUSIC BOX & PUNCHLINE

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 2010
EMERALD HALL, HOTEL TAVERN SURIGAO
Tickets @ P300 (adults) P150 (children), with 20% discount for senior citizens

For more inquiries, call 826-8535

Sa una, my wife and I enjoyed our 'date" in a similar event in Tavern but I notice that many were not amused with the Pinoy kind of stand up comedy where an audience is made the butt of the joke.

Anyway, for those who are interested, just dont seat up front near the stage unless your game enough to be roasted by the comedians.:)

:lol::lol: mamolestya jud labi sa mga da-oy - da-oy... :lol: pataka ra ba og hikap... remember when i was in manila, akong ka office mates nag yaya sa amo sa the klowns... didto pa jud plastar sa duol sa stage... :bash: mirisi jud :lol:

Pero Sir katabang baya sad na nga event pawala sa kapungot :lol: lami baja ikatawa..

Sa una, my wife and I enjoyed our 'date" in a similar event in Tavern but I notice that many were not amused with the Pinoy kind of stand up comedy where an audience is made the butt of the joke.

Anyway, for those who are interested, just dont seat up front near the stage unless your game enough to be roasted by the comedians.:)

the "forever" tourism potential of Siargao islands is now on the receiving end of the political war going on there. the deployment of a detachment of Army soldiers therein ostensibly to counter npa activities has just rendered all efforts in promoting the island as a tourist destination, useless. NOw the message is Siargao is a hotbed of insurgency. sus, is that how you entice tourist to go there. kumpetensya ra nan maguindanao and basilan. :ohno:

Amo ba?

Instead of the Army, the AFP should have posted a naval station to avoid any impression that an active insurgency is present in the area. Besides, navy men are better for maritime rescue purposes.

They can even be Navy SEALs like in one major tourism island in the Visayas which deployment was made after the Abu Sayaf kidnapping of guests in Dos Palmas.

1 ektaryang bahagi ng Parang-parang watershed sa Surigao City, tataniman ng mga kahoy
at Monday, February 1, 2010

maabot sa 1 ektaryang bahagi ng Parang-Parang Watershed sa Surigao City balak na taniman ng mga kahoy, ito’y matapos isagawa ang Signing sa Memorandum of Agreement sa Surigao Metropolitan Water District at Rotary Club of Surigao City.

Tinukoy ni Engineer Benjamin Ensomo Jr. ang General Manager ng SMWD masaya siya sa naturang proyekto lalo na’t malaki ang maitutulong nito na maibalik ang mga kahoy na pinutol ng mga Illegal Loggers at Miners sa loob ng mahigit sa 900 ektarya ng Watershed. Inaasahan na ito lamang ang simula sa proyekto at marami pang mga organisasyon at Local Governmet Units ang susunod at tutulong.

Binigyangdiin na sa pamamagitan sa pagsasagawa ng pagtatanim ng mga kahoy, maganda ang magiging epekto nito sa Watersource ng buong lunsod. (rmn)

Great! Ipadajon Engineer Ben!

:lol::lol: mamolestya jud labi sa mga da-oy - da-oy... :lol: pataka ra ba og hikap... remember when i was in manila, akong ka office mates nag yaya sa amo sa the klowns... didto pa jud plastar sa duol sa stage... :bash: mirisi jud :lol:

Pero Sir katabang baya sad na nga event pawala sa kapungot :lol: lami baja ikatawa..

lami katawa basta lain ang biktima dili ikaw, :lol:

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

:hilarious.. mao lagi Sir... dapat palayo gamay sa stage aron dili ma molestya... OK lang unta kung bae ang mo molestya... ay ay gayud ang mga daoy-daoy man... :lol: pag kusi sa aping... apilon sad ug kusi ang kuan... hahahaha :lol:

lami katawa basta lain ang biktima dili ikaw, :lol:

mao nay naka pait Sir... Asa man kintahay dapit sa BXU mag dula? :lol: didto sa among Brgy kay naa covered court.. ay ay gayud... nganong ila pa man gi split into 3... why not 1? aron ma usa ra ug dili hasol byahe bhaye... :bash:

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

Sa una, my wife and I enjoyed our 'date" in a similar event in Tavern but I notice that many were not amused with the Pinoy kind of stand up comedy where an audience is made the butt of the joke.

Anyway, for those who are interested, just dont seat up front near the stage unless your game enough to be roasted by the comedians.:)

it is for this reason that i don't watch this kind of show. :ohno:

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

is this really the plan? :lol::lol: first of a kind and this is more than an indictment of the leadership we have in DepEd on top of their recently concluded spiritual retreat into partisan politics :ohno:

oh and more. there are also women's forums led by DepEd involving the same personalities. it was even unfortunate that on one such occasion the official DepEd vehicle hit an elementary pupil with the victim having to be rushed to bxu being in serious condition. what is worse, the vehicle is unregistered! :ohno::ohno:

^^ jari, fresh from the oven.:) the events in surigao will be Athletics, Tennis and Chess.:nuts:

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

tsk..tsk...tsk...i'd thought the Army's presence in Siargao is due to the larger ideological war reaching up in the island...so, it's all about the local political rivalry.

Sad day for Surigaonons.

Posted on 06:28 PM, January 29, 2010

Century Peak readying to build nickel plant

Listed Century Peak Metals Holdings Corp. plans to start investing P2 billion to P3 billion to finally build a nickel processing plant in the fourth quarter, the company’s top executive said on Friday.

"We will do the construction immediately as long as permits are given to us," Century Peak President and Chief Executive Wilfredo D. Keng told reporters at the sidelines of the company’s special stockholders’ meeting in Makati. "We have already ordered and given downpayments for our equipment in China."

In the first stage of operation that will begin eight months after the start of the construction of the processing plant, Century Peak will produce 5,000-10,000 metric tons (MT) of nickel per year from its 4,000-hectare nickel property in the province of Dinagat Island.

Output will be doubled to 20,000 MT per year following the construction of another smelting plant worth P4 billion, he said. But the miner has yet to set a timeline for the second phase.

Mr. Keng said the company can tap as much as as much as P2.9 billion in funding from United Kingdom-based Gem Global Yield Fund, Ltd.

In December, the Environment department’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau approved the mining feasibility plan of Century Peak.

The miner will stop exporting nickel ores in the second or third quarter to stockpile materials for the nickel smelting plant. "We will supply our own [smelting plant]," Mr. Keng said. "We will just export some ore to get some cash so we will not be in a deficit."

To date, the miner has extracted 200,000 MT of ore from its nickel mine in the province of Dinagat Island. Century Peak last year sold about 100,000 MT of nickel ore to China, the world’s top nickel buyer.

Early this month, the miner signed a partnership with Guangdong Province Gold Corp. to set up an exploration company in the Philippines.

"We will partner with several big companies in China to put up an exploration company here in the Philippines because a lot of our properties have not yet been explored," Mr. Keng said.

The miner has about 20,000 hectares of mining areas for which permits are being sought.

Century Peak dropped to P4.90 apiece on Friday from P5.20 on Thursday, but is still up from P1.00 each when it listed 2.82 billion common shares by introduction in the local bourse in October. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

another nickel plant in Surigao?^^

^^ jari, fresh from the oven.:) the events in surigao will be Athletics, Tennis and Chess.:nuts:

so at least the new oval and track can be tested, including the tennis courts. maybe they can also put the chess events inside the large provincial gym :lol:

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

simply bullshit! :bash: jawa ning ato mga leader :bash: :bash: :bash:

^^ jari, fresh from the oven.:) the events in surigao will be Athletics, Tennis and Chess.:nuts:

ugsa we cant produce good leaders and outstanding students kay ang ato mga DepEd officials mga lsaw-lasaw pwera sa mga maajo. OMG! :bash:

i really hope that this thread or someone will be able to give this link to our local DepEd officials so they may know how bullshit they are. and of course to our leaders as well. enough :bash: enough :bash: enough :bash:

whatever the reason for doing so, nag yaya ra jud nang ila bugan. kaayo nilang dokdokon tanan. ug budget is the problem, dapat magpuyo nalang ug dili mag pasagda tana.

ugsa we cant produce good leaders and outstanding students kay ang ato mga DepEd officials mga lsaw-lasaw pwera sa mga maajo. OMG! :bash:

yup! but more often than not, those who are "maajo" do not occupy critical decision-making positions :(

Posted on 06:28 PM, January 29, 2010

Century Peak readying to build nickel plant

Listed Century Peak Metals Holdings Corp. plans to start investing P2 billion to P3 billion to finally build a nickel processing plant in the fourth quarter, the company’s top executive said on Friday.

"We will do the construction immediately as long as permits are given to us," Century Peak President and Chief Executive Wilfredo D. Keng told reporters at the sidelines of the company’s special stockholders’ meeting in Makati. "We have already ordered and given downpayments for our equipment in China."

In the first stage of operation that will begin eight months after the start of the construction of the processing plant, Century Peak will produce 5,000-10,000 metric tons (MT) of nickel per year from its 4,000-hectare nickel property in the province of Dinagat Island.

Output will be doubled to 20,000 MT per year following the construction of another smelting plant worth P4 billion, he said. But the miner has yet to set a timeline for the second phase.

Mr. Keng said the company can tap as much as as much as P2.9 billion in funding from United Kingdom-based Gem Global Yield Fund, Ltd.

In December, the Environment department’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau approved the mining feasibility plan of Century Peak.

The miner will stop exporting nickel ores in the second or third quarter to stockpile materials for the nickel smelting plant. "We will supply our own [smelting plant]," Mr. Keng said. "We will just export some ore to get some cash so we will not be in a deficit."

To date, the miner has extracted 200,000 MT of ore from its nickel mine in the province of Dinagat Island. Century Peak last year sold about 100,000 MT of nickel ore to China, the world’s top nickel buyer.

Early this month, the miner signed a partnership with Guangdong Province Gold Corp. to set up an exploration company in the Philippines.

"We will partner with several big companies in China to put up an exploration company here in the Philippines because a lot of our properties have not yet been explored," Mr. Keng said.

The miner has about 20,000 hectares of mining areas for which permits are being sought.

Century Peak dropped to P4.90 apiece on Friday from P5.20 on Thursday, but is still up from P1.00 each when it listed 2.82 billion common shares by introduction in the local bourse in October. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

hmmmm i dont believe this, waya pa gani nila ma plastar ila minahan nagdamgo na noon sila ug planta.

anyway, nag hiring na jud d ay ang sumitomo sa? i saw there ads posted at metrobank this morning. :banana: :banana: :banana:

yup! but more often than not, those who are "maajo" do not occupy critical decision-making positions :(

i agree, they remain as the fulltime members of silent committee :ohno:

simply bullshit! :bash: jawa ning ato mga leader :bash: :bash: :bash:

HMMmm....jaon naman tana tanan uno pamay ila hanapon..:lol: very illogical..:ohno: :bash: theyre really goin insane..

Nangita lang sila og sakit sa ulo :bash: kung kinsa ang host karon nga tuig dapat didto tanan ug sa sunod pa bla bla yale yale yada... ga hasol hasol lang nga mga tawhana. pila ra man intawon ng nga dug-ol ra man unta ng lugara..isa or duha ra ka bus... or basin ngita pag accomodation sa kadaghan cguro nga participants sa regional meet. Pila man diay tuod ka adlaw ang regional meet? 5 days? for some reasons cguro ilang gi split because of the accomodaton kay dili na pede gamiton school para sa accomodation kay grabe na ka behind ning atong mga students... I dont knowwwww

simply bullshit! :bash: jawa ning ato mga leader :bash: :bash: :bash:


Mga KULERA :bash: :lol::lol::lol: Mga HINAMPAK :bash::bash:

:hilarious... SADIQ... hahahaha dapat simply lang ang pag mention sa kapungot.. sama ani oh.. Nyawang Yatiiii...:lol::lol:

Mga KULERA :bash: :lol::lol::lol: Mga HINAMPAK :bash::bash:

guys unu na brgy. sa city ang may pinakahamuk na population?

anoter casualty of the local political war is the Regional Athletic Meet. Supposedly to be hosted by the City and Province of Surigao. The latest from deped is that the meet will be spread out with different events at different venues in different localities.:nuts::bash: nabuang na!!!

Jaoy 3 events dire surigao, tapos lain sa butuan sanan lain sab sa sa Patin-ay sa ADS.

I comented that kun amuhon, might as well waived hosting the 3 events to Butuan or Patin-ay. lesser expense for us.

Hayz, im losing faith with our deped leadership.:ohno:

mao ba? Pagka dakong BINUANG!

Naa ba diay Regional meet nga lain laing lugar. Karun pa ko.

Mao man lagi ning nakabahog utot aning politika ba. Sobra na kaayo. Lami man ni sila pangpakugon.

Jauy nag lobby ani didto sa DepEd. Please lang spare this activity from partisan politics.

PAL express adtun friday jan 29 nag overshot sa runway...nag pa lupad ng 2nd plane ang pal to get the passengers out and magdaya ng technicians para ma inspect ang ligid

guys unu na brgy. sa city ang may pinakahamuk na population?

based on NSO 2007 Census:

Washington - 20,817
Taft - 16,917
San Juan - 12,969

mao ba? Pagka dakong BINUANG!

Naa ba diay Regional meet nga lain laing lugar. Karun pa ko.

Mao man lagi ning nakabahog utot aning politika ba. Sobra na kaayo. Lami man ni sila pangpakugon.

Jauy nag lobby ani didto sa DepEd. Please lang spare this activity from partisan politics.

thats the suspicion specially with the very obvious partisan activities being conducted by the local deped.

The meet is scheduled on Feb 26 to MArch 1. there will be a meeting this afternoon of the different committees, should be an interesting discussion.:)

PAL express adtun friday jan 29 nag overshot sa runway...nag pa lupad ng 2nd plane ang pal to get the passengers out and magdaya ng technicians para ma inspect ang ligid

definitely pilot error :)

PAL express adtun friday jan 29 nag overshot sa runway...nag pa lupad ng 2nd plane ang pal to get the passengers out and magdaya ng technicians para ma inspect ang ligid

Uy! amu ba? ya lagi ini mabalita?

Adton budget sa pedestrian overpass, idivert rakan anay sa runway extension project, bale phase 1 anay.

thats the suspicion specially with the very obvious partisan activities being conducted by the local deped.

The meet is scheduled on Feb 26 to MArch 1. there will be a meeting this afternoon of the different committees, should be an interesting discussion.:)

if i am with the city or provincial government, i would rather drop the hosting of the event and let DepEd solve it on their own. the offer should be all or nothing.

if i am with the city or provincial government, i would rather drop the hosting of the event and let DepEd solve it on their own. the offer should be all or nothing.

obviously DepEd is teritoryo ni matugas. perte jud ka pilitika nagpakaulaw lang jud ning mga tawhana. mga baga ug wayong. take it or leave it rakan dapat. mga lasaw :bash:

mao ba? Pagka dakong BINUANG!

Naa ba diay Regional meet nga lain laing lugar. Karun pa ko.

Mao man lagi ning nakabahog utot aning politika ba. Sobra na kaayo. Lami man ni sila pangpakugon.

Jauy nag lobby ani didto sa DepEd. Please lang spare this activity from partisan politics.

aw hinuon pwede man siguro kay if you remember it guys even ang SEA Games and even the beijing ilympic games was hosted by diff cities man sab. but for god sake, sa kagamay na na activity such as this regional meet tala-tala ra ang mag singud nan ini. tala-tala, lasaw-lasaw, buang-buang, pakno, tipak ug jaoy gilukdo sa uyo ang mga tawo nga nag desisyon ani. :bash:

Uy! amu ba? ya lagi ini mabalita?

Adton budget sa pedestrian overpass, idivert rakan anay sa runway extension project, bale phase 1 anay.

Hehehe, basin masipog sab siguro man balita an Palexpress kay basin lang-on lamang sila na "patuga-tuga man kamo motugpa nan jaon na airport na mubo man gajod na runway". :lol::lol::lol:

:hilarious. NEED RUNWAY EXTENSION na jud... calling calling.. ay ay gayud...

based on NSO 2007 Census:

Washington - 20,817
Taft - 16,917
San Juan - 12,969


ahh ok ...salamat boknot :) :applause:

Uy! amu ba? ya lagi ini mabalita?

Adton budget sa pedestrian overpass, idivert rakan anay sa runway extension project, bale phase 1 anay.

so kibale phase 1 anay ang sa runway?
tapos phase zero na an sa pedestrian overapass? hahahaha

MAAYONG HAPON
SA INYONG TANAN!

:lol: makus nutan gajud ikaw ni Sir Rally... :lol:

speaking of pedestrian.. unsa naman status ani SC? ga barug na ba?

so kibale phase 1 anay ang sa runway?
tapos phase zero na an sa pedestrian overapass? hahahaha

Diba jaoy vacant lot jaon sa kanto ng Borromeo-Espina ba ton?
jaon lge nag-build diha kuman ...uman ton cja? extension ng monark cat na building?

:lol: makus nutan gajud ikaw ni Sir Rally... :lol:

speaking of pedestrian.. unsa naman status ani SC? ga barug na ba?

tagkuhaan na gni nan phase..

adto na sa runway ang phase..

oo..

hehehe

Love month is arts month


BY SHERMA E. BENOSA

February has always been known as the month of love. During this month, love songs fill the air, and the romantics have a heyday planning their perfect dates.

The Quezon City Ballet performs during the media launch of the Philippine International Arts Festival. Photo by Marvin Alcaraz
Topics about love barrage our listening, viewing, and reading moments, with images of flowers, cakes, and wines and lovers arm-in-arm completing the neatly orchestrated scene. But besides being the month of love, February is also National Arts Month (NAM) by virtue of Presidential Decree 683 signed by President Corazon Aquino in 1991.

To commemorate the occasion, activities are staged every year to celebrate the seven arts, featuring Filipino talents in riveting performances. Last year, the festivities not only veered away from a Manila-centered production by involving artists from different parts of the country, it also went international with foreign artists coming over to the country to join in the celebrations.

This year, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), which spearheads the celebration, is bent on duplicating and continuing, if not exceeding, the feat achieved in last year’s festivities. To ensure this, the committees for each of the seven arts redesigned last year’s flagship projects for staging in different parts of the country. These are: Organik Muzik courtesy of the NCCA’s National Committee on Music; the Taboan from the National Committee on Literary Arts; the Cinema Rehiyon from the National Committee on Cinema; the Tanghal from the National Committee on Performing Arts; the Philippine International Visual Arts Festival courtesy of the National Committee on Visual Arts; the Archi (Types/Text): Architecture in Philippine Life from the National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts; and the Sayaw Pinoy from the National Committee on Dance.

“The flagship projects in each of the seven arts continue to explore new modes of expressions and collaborations with one another even as they firm up their connections with their roots and document their aesthetics,” explains Professor Ricardo de Ungria, head of the NCCA Sub-commission on the Arts and serves as the Philippine International Arts Festival director.

Besides the flagship projects, many other NCCA-funded projects will also be mounted for the NAM celebrations. In the middle of last year, the Commission called on artists and cultural workers all over the country to submit proposals of artistic activities for implementation during the NAM celebration. From the submitted proposals, 30 NAM projects that were either new works, previously staged productions, or based on works by National Artists were granted funding assistance. Some of these projects are the Saludo: Tribute to Philippine National Artists, a multimedia and multidisciplinary presentation of Philippine National Artists from the Visayas; Ken Kenhulung (A Celebration of Arts), the first National Arts Month celebration of the Tboli cultural community in Lake Sebu South Cotabato lead by Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee Boi Lang Dulay; Pahandaja na Mamanua Ka Surigao, a one-day gathering of the Mamanua cultural community in Surigao City to present, promote and develop creativity, specifically of local indigenous talents through various form of expressions; and Panagbenga: Baguio Poetry Reading for Arts Month 2010 where writers based in Baguio City and Benguet will read their poems, written in Filipino, English, Ibaloi, Iluko and Pangasinense, in front of a live audience of students and other members of the community.

Local governments and schools have also been encouraged to mount activities celebrating and highlighting Filipino artistry and culture in their communities.

On top of these, foreign films will also be shown at the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Film Festival to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on February 16 to 21, and Iran-Georgia Film Festival at the NCCA Auditorium on February 22 to 26.

The festival have yet to officially start in two days’ time, but this early, artists and cultural workers from all over the country are already poised behind the still be-curtained national stage of creativity, awaiting for the lights to be turned on and the curtains to go up, itching to paint a vibrant and diverse scene of artistry on the canvas of our national consciousness.

Watch out for the Salubong on January 31 which marks the opening of the festivities. At 9 a.m., there will be an interaction with the country’s National Artists at the NCCA office in Intramuros, Manila. This will be followed by a parade from Intramuros to Lapu-Lapu Shrine in Rizal Park, at 3 p.m. Performances begin at 5 p.m. with the following performers: Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe, UP Dance Co., Aria Clemente, Makiling, Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation Group, Next to Innocence, Bagong Dugo, Kenyo Band, Kyla, Tanghalang Bagong Sibol, UE Drama Co., Teatro Marikeno, Collective Arts Students and Thespians, Dulaang Sipat Lawin, Joey Ayala, and Pailaw Himpapawid.

Also happening on the January 31, at 6 p.m. is the first leg of the Sayaw Pinoy at the Concert at the Park in the Luneta Park Open Air Auditorium. The Sayaw Pinoy is a touring dance concert that brings together different dance forms and features local dance troupes. Finally, on February 1, the Ani ng Sining sa Sangay ng Gobierno will premier in Malacañang.

Gov’t cites ‘brave’ global conglomerates
For investing P119 B in 2009
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
January 27, 2010, 4:03pm

The government has cited four of the world’s largest business conglomerates for pouring in a total of P119.1 billion worth of investments into the country in 2009 despite the global financial crisis.

“This is an affirmation of investor confidence in our sound macroeconomic fundamentals and stable fiscal position,” said Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila. Favila identified some of these global conglomerates as Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) and Al Kharafi Group.

“Investor confidence in the Philippines continues to be strong with recent entry of critical investments poured from several global conglomerates. The decision of these companies to invest is a clear indication that the Philippines remains to be one of Asia’s investment destinations of choice,” he pointed out.

Favila cited the critical investments in the Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation (THNC) which is a joint-venture firm of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. (SMMC) an affiliate of one of Japan’s largest conglomerate, the Sumitomo Group.

This joint venture project is considered the biggest investment in the Philippine mineral sector with the capital infusion of P62.7 billion. The project is envisioned to increase the country’s market share to more than five percent of total world nickel production output in three years.

The project involves the production of nickel-cobalt mixed sulfides from low grade ore and limonite by adopting the High Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) technology. This technology involves higher value added processing and clearly demonstrates the capability of the Philippine mining industry to break new ground by exporting nickel concentrates.

The plant will be located in a 670-hectare Special Economic Zone in Surigao del Norte. The output of the plant will be purchased by Sumitomo for final processing at its refinery in Japan.

:lol: makus nutan gajud ikaw ni Sir Rally... :lol:

speaking of pedestrian.. unsa naman status ani SC? ga barug na ba?

ha ha ha iv gotten used to the "unique" sense of humor of SC.:lol:

Fisheries expected to grow by 5 percent
01/20/2010 | 10:02 AM

The fishery sector is expected to grow by at least 5 percent this year amid increased presence of pelagic fish on the eastern side of the country as a result of El Niño.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is targeting 5-7 percent production growth, BFAR Director Malcolm I. Sarmiento, Jr. told reporters on the sidelines of a business-environment summit in Makati on Tuesday.

"In our experience with El Niño, production of pelagic fishes increases... It is good for fishing. There have been increases... especially in sardines and skipjack tuna," Sarmiento said.

These fishes tend to migrate to the cooler, deeper parts of the sea such as the Philippine deep off the shores of Surigao del Norte, Sarmiento said.

Bayani B. Fredeluces, executive director of the Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc., said the government should put up postharvest facilities near the Philippine deep. "Once the facility is there, I would assume you can encourage fishers, because operation is difficult right now," he added.

In terms of value, the growth of fishery output slowed to 2-3 percent last year, preliminary data from the BFAR showed. Fishery production grew by 5.78 percent to P85.328 billion in 2008. Fisheries account for a quarter of agricultural output.

Sarmiento traced the slowdown to typhoons. "That affected the aquaculture system and major production areas like Region I [Ilocos Region] and Central Luzon," he said. This year, the government is aiming for growth of a tenth for aquaculture, 3 percent for commercial fisheries and 5 percent for municipal fisheries.

Aquaculture, commercial and municipal fisheries account for about 45 percent, 25 percent and 30 percent, respectively, of total fishery output, Sarmiento said.

This year, BFAR aims to put up five to 10 mariculture parks — fenced off areas in the sea that can host fish cages breeding high-value fish like milkfish, siganid, grouper and red snapper — to drive a further rise in fishery output. There are 46 mariculture parks nationwide.

At the same time, BFAR warned that it expects more algal bloom that trigger red tide due to warmer waters.

Sarmiento said red tide affects shellfish, mussels and oysters, which account for less than a tenth of output. It does not affect fin fishes.

Sought for comment, Michael P. Lim, immediate past president of the Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association, said his group has yet to peg targets this year.

But rising oil prices might challenge the industry. "Right now, oil prices look like they are increasing again," he said in a telephone interview. — Neil Jerome C. Morales, BusinessWorld

This should be in surigao city ..^^

aw hinuon pwede man siguro kay if you remember it guys even ang SEA Games and even the beijing ilympic games was hosted by diff cities man sab. but for god sake, sa kagamay na na activity such as this regional meet tala-tala ra ang mag singud nan ini. tala-tala, lasaw-lasaw, buang-buang, pakno, tipak ug jaoy gilukdo sa uyo ang mga tawo nga nag desisyon ani. :bash:


Kuyang pa! MGA KUGMO SILA :lol::lol:

Fisheries expected to grow by 5 percent
01/20/2010 | 10:02 AM

The fishery sector is expected to grow by at least 5 percent this year amid increased presence of pelagic fish on the eastern side of the country as a result of El Niño.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is targeting 5-7 percent production growth, BFAR Director Malcolm I. Sarmiento, Jr. told reporters on the sidelines of a business-environment summit in Makati on Tuesday.

"In our experience with El Niño, production of pelagic fishes increases... It is good for fishing. There have been increases... especially in sardines and skipjack tuna," Sarmiento said.

These fishes tend to migrate to the cooler, deeper parts of the sea such as the Philippine deep off the shores of Surigao del Norte, Sarmiento said.

Bayani B. Fredeluces, executive director of the Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc., said the government should put up postharvest facilities near the Philippine deep. "Once the facility is there, I would assume you can encourage fishers, because operation is difficult right now," he added.

In terms of value, the growth of fishery output slowed to 2-3 percent last year, preliminary data from the BFAR showed. Fishery production grew by 5.78 percent to P85.328 billion in 2008. Fisheries account for a quarter of agricultural output.

Sarmiento traced the slowdown to typhoons. "That affected the aquaculture system and major production areas like Region I [Ilocos Region] and Central Luzon," he said. This year, the government is aiming for growth of a tenth for aquaculture, 3 percent for commercial fisheries and 5 percent for municipal fisheries.

Aquaculture, commercial and municipal fisheries account for about 45 percent, 25 percent and 30 percent, respectively, of total fishery output, Sarmiento said.

This year, BFAR aims to put up five to 10 mariculture parks — fenced off areas in the sea that can host fish cages breeding high-value fish like milkfish, siganid, grouper and red snapper — to drive a further rise in fishery output. There are 46 mariculture parks nationwide.

At the same time, BFAR warned that it expects more algal bloom that trigger red tide due to warmer waters.

Sarmiento said red tide affects shellfish, mussels and oysters, which account for less than a tenth of output. It does not affect fin fishes.

Sought for comment, Michael P. Lim, immediate past president of the Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association, said his group has yet to peg targets this year.

But rising oil prices might challenge the industry. "Right now, oil prices look like they are increasing again," he said in a telephone interview. — Neil Jerome C. Morales, BusinessWorld


Pero an ako nabantayan mahal an kilo nan isda sa tyangge nan Surigao....WHY?

Naka matikod mo ani? I hope walay damaged or nasaktan jan...

4.6 magnitude quake hits off Surigao del Norte

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 20:10:00 02/02/2010

Filed Under: Earthquake


MANILA, Philippines—A 4.6 magnitude quake struck off Surigao del Norte at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the tremor that hit 45 kilometers northeast of the northern Mindanao province. It occurred at a depth of 124.5 kilometers.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

bisan asa bulldog mahal jud ang isda... ni mahal naman gani cguro ang PIJANGA... yay... :lol::lol::lol:

Pero an ako nabantayan mahal an kilo nan isda sa tyangge nan Surigao....WHY?

Naka matikod mo ani? I hope walay damaged or nasaktan jan...

4.6 magnitude quake hits off Surigao del Norte

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 20:10:00 02/02/2010

Filed Under: Earthquake


MANILA, Philippines—A 4.6 magnitude quake struck off Surigao del Norte at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the tremor that hit 45 kilometers northeast of the northern Mindanao province. It occurred at a depth of 124.5 kilometers.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.


hala, jaon baja?!?!

waya man lage...

kuman gabi-e ni reg?

hala utro beh... :lol: :applause: joke*

waya gajud ko kabantay...promise :dunno:

salamat ug dili kusog.

Pero an ako nabantayan mahal an kilo nan isda sa tyangge nan Surigao....WHY?

BITAW! duol man tanan sa dagat..... :bash::hahaha: ..

:hilarious...

magkita ra man gihapon ta puhon SC... kusnuton ta jud ka... :lol:

hala, jaon baja?!?!

waya man lage...

kuman gabi-e ni reg?

hala utro beh... :lol: :applause: joke*

waya gajud ko kabantay...promise :dunno:

salamat ug dili kusog.

UPDATE RA SA POSTER :)

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Pero an ako nabantayan mahal an kilo nan isda sa tyangge nan Surigao....WHY?

before the fish reach the market stall there are so many middle men (about 4 to 5 depending on from which stall you buy) along the way jacking up the price by as much as P20/kilo.

before the fish reach the market stall there are so many middle men (about 4 to 5 depending on from which stall you buy) along the way jacking up the price by as much as P20/kilo.

Bai, tag PM ta kaw. bisita man kaw baja didto sa halalan thread. mabuang kaw didto kay arang ka bodit nan mga utaws didto. puro feeling correct and righteous labi na kun di kaw pabor sa ila kandidato.:nuts:

Bai, tag PM ta kaw. bisita man kaw baja didto sa halalan thread. mabuang kaw didto kay arang ka bodit nan mga utaws didto. puro feeling correct and righteous labi na kun di kaw pabor sa ila kandidato.:nuts:

hahaha thanks rall for the warning. its always like that when people talk about politics :)

Hehehe, basin masipog sab siguro man balita an Palexpress kay basin lang-on lamang sila na "patuga-tuga man kamo motugpa nan jaon na airport na mubo man gajod na runway". :lol::lol::lol:

welcome back ipur! diin man kaw gikan anhi baja?

Goodbye Gibo... Mwaahhh

Constant 5% both Pulse Asia and SWS

sa final nalang tayo mag kita kita :hahaha:

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OT lang Guys...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/pards/21860_1235491775657_1480105779_3063.jpg

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OT lang Guys...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/pards/21860_1235491775657_1480105779_3063.jpg

:lol:

OT nga :) there is a separate halalan thread for this.

anybody here who can apprise me what are those monthly lines going on at landbank??

^^programang pangtawid gutom ni pgma.:nuts:
part of her poverty alleviation program. giving direct money to a select few citizens. its released quarterly, i think. puno tanan atm, not only landbank.:bash:

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OT lang Guys...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/pards/21860_1235491775657_1480105779_3063.jpg

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love it! wahahahahahahahaha mama at papa talaga grrrrrrrr :rofl:

^^psst mano, pag post sab nan pix kay arang na ka dry ato thread anhi.:)

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master rally, maka lugar kaw pag bisita kuman feb 5, (friday) sa bxu? nag schedule kami nan EB, plas PM me for the confirmation sir...

thanks