Rizal and Borromeo Sts, for example, are few of the national highways within the city proper which have distinct names and are maintained by the DPWH. I think renaming the national highway along Brgy Rizal, which will eventually become part of the city's major thoroughfares as it radially expands, will not change its classification. the purpose of such is for the people esp the strangers to easily identify which national highway is being refered to.

I like this idea. About time to name this roads. Question is would renaming mean the national government relegating the maintenance of these roads to the city government?

i just talk sa employee sa mercury and she said nga usa sila sa tenant sa gaisano!

guys nag construct naman d i ang birth center sa site sa srbc boulevard ug medyo lapad lapad pud siya! pru dili birth center ang naka butang but it was part of DOH. so by this dili na jud madayun ang mall ni bompin?

what happen d i sa dalan didto going to lipata? nag landslide ba? it seems nga murag nag tambak amn to sila didto?

jauy under construction sa kilid nan miranda hospital!

earthquake at 12:31pm apr 11, magnitude 3.7, intensity III

http://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_SOEPD/2011_Earthquake_Bulletins/April/2011_0411_0431_B1_files/20110411T0431-M00D013-1.JPG

earthquake at 12:01pm, apr 11, magnitude 4.5, intensity IV

http://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_SOEPD/2011_Earthquake_Bulletins/April/2011_0411_0401_B2_files/20110411T0401-M45D002f-2.JPG

earthquake at 4:04am, apr 11, magnitude 4.8, intensity III

http://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_SOEPD/2011_Earthquake_Bulletins/April/2011_0410_2004_B2_files/20110410T2004-M48D033f-1.JPG

guys nag construct naman d i ang birth center sa site sa srbc boulevard ug medyo lapad lapad pud siya! pru dili birth center ang naka butang but it was part of DOH. so by this dili na jud madayun ang mall ni bompin?

a potential flash point between the city lgu and srbc.

As for the mall, si Boya ray nahibayo.:)

a potential flash point between the city lgu and srbc.

As for the mall, si Boya ray nahibayo.:)

ang looy ani ang mga tawo man ba na mo benepisyo unta sa project. dili man ko lawyer pero mura man siguro ni sya sa magpa abang ka ug balay na kung dili na ganahan ang tag-iya, or humana o naa ka violation sa kontrata puede na ka patabion. so kung city ang tag iya sa lupa, puede man siguro?? pero ma dugay pa gyud na kung mo abot sa korte kay pastilan ang atong wheels of justice, usahay injustice naman wahahaha.

Rizal and Borromeo Sts, for example, are few of the national highways within the city proper which have distinct names and are maintained by the DPWH. I think renaming the national highway along Brgy Rizal, which will eventually become part of the city's major thoroughfares as it radially expands, will not change its classification. the purpose of such is for the people esp the strangers to easily identify which national highway is being refered to.

puede pud na siguro sir pero mao gyud na ang pinaka taas na dalan nga naay ngalan sa syudad kay abot man sya lipata hehehe. kasagara ako mabasahan sa una pan-philippine highway man ngalan or usahay naa pud phil-japan friendship highway. ambot asa ang tinood ani.

ang looy ani ang mga tawo man ba na mo benepisyo unta sa project. dili man ko lawyer pero mura man siguro ni sya sa magpa abang ka ug balay na kung dili na ganahan ang tag-iya, or humana o naa ka violation sa kontrata puede na ka patabion. so kung city ang tag iya sa lupa, puede man siguro?? pero ma dugay pa gyud na kung mo abot sa korte kay pastilan ang atong wheels of justice, usahay injustice naman wahahaha.

in a sense you are correct sa imu analysis but you cannot just enter your own property and oust the possessor therein without a court order. Ok ra kung mutabi an nagpleti voluntarily. if not, you have to file a case for ejectment. Kun imu pugson on your own, ikaw an makiha.

and yes the wheels of justice here are sometimes FLAT.:)

in a sense you are correct sa imu analysis but you cannot just enter your own property and oust the possessor therein without a court order. Ok ra kung mutabi an nagpleti voluntarily. if not, you have to file a case for ejectment. Kun imu pugson on your own, ikaw an makiha.

and yes the wheels of justice here are sometimes FLAT.:)

:lol: ganahan ko sa imo term sir na flat, sakto gyud kay ligid man. sa ato pa baja waya pa an city maka secure nan ejectment order sa korte :ohno::ohno:

sa side sab nan srbc baja may ila right mo kiha. pero amo ra jaon sija nan burning bridges with the city government na. mawaya na gajod whatever goodwill an jaon pa nagpa bilin man galing sa side nan city.

^^ not necessarily. pwede man ton ma resolve amicably bisan kun jaon nay kaso sa korte.

Amuy sajop nan city kay ya man mag file nan ejectment case against SRBc nilargo man pagkuha nan area dajun.

It's final: 16 towns can be declared cities - SC

After reversing its decision on the issue thrice since 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled with finality that 16 towns can be declared as cities without complying with the P100-million annual income requirement imposed by the Local Government Code (LGC).

Majority of SC justices denied with finality the appeal of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), which is seeking to block the conversion of the towns into cities, according to an SC official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The high court's magistrates are holding their en banc summer sessions in Baguio City.

The creation of the 16 new cities means that the national government’s Internal Revenue Allotment for 122 existing cities will be reduced.

The LCP, which is composed of city mayors, had asked the Supreme Court to reverse its Feb. 15, 2011 ruling which said that the laws creating the towns as cities are constitutional.

It is unclear whether the LCP can file another motion for reconsideration, but the Rules of Court prohibit the filing of second motions for reconsideration once a ruling becomes final. Section 5, Rule 27 states that "No party shall be allowed a second motion for reconsideration of a judgment or final order."

In their appeal, the LCP asked the court to reinstate the following local governments as towns again:

Lamitan in Basilan;
Baybay in Leyte;
Bogo in Cebu;
Catbalogan in Samar
Tandag in Surigao del Sur;
Borongan in Samar;
Tayabas in Quezon;
Tabuk in Kalinga;
Bayugan in Agusan del Sur;
Batac in Ilocos Norte;
Mati in Davao Oriental;
Guihulngan in Negros Oriental;
Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte;
El Salvador in Misamis Oriental;
Carcar in Cebu; and
Naga in Cebu.

Flip-flopping court

The high court has been criticized for its supposed instability in deciding on the constitutionality of the cityhood laws.

The court’s Feb. 15, 2011 ruling is its fourth judgment on the cityhood case. The first decision was rendered on Nov. 18, 2008, declaring as unconstitutional several laws converting the municipalities into cities.

The second decision was made on Dec. 21, 2009, reversing the Nov. 2008 decision and ruling that the towns can be declared as cities. Last Aug. 24, 2010, the Supreme Court made its second reversal and reinstated its Nov. 2008 decision.

In its latest ruling, the high court made another reversal and granted the appeal of the 16 municipalities, which are now cities once again.

But the LCP, in its motion for reconsideration, said despite the clear pronouncement that the Nov. 18, 2008 decision was already final and executory, respondent municipalities still filed another motion for reconsideration appealing the Aug. 24, 2010 decision that was in favor of the LCP.

Legal battle

The SC has ruled that the 16 cityhood laws exempted the municipalities from the P100 million annual income requirement mandated by Section 450 of the the Local Government Code. The 16 laws being questioned only imposed a minimum annual revenue of P20 million.

The LCP maintained that the 16 cityhood laws violated the 1987 Constitution because the 16 towns were declared as cities even if these have not met the P100-million annual revenue allotment required by the LGC.

The 1987 Constitution provides that the creation of local government units must comply with the criteria established by the LGC.

Section 10, Article X of the Constitution says that no city “may be created, divided, merged or abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established by the Local Government Code."

In its motion for reconsideration, the LCP also said it was unfair that the 16 new cities only had to meet the P20-million annual revenue requirement when five other municipalities — Sta. Rosa and Biñan in Laguna, San Juan in Batangas, Trece Martires in Cavite, and Navotas — were made cities because they met the P100-million annual revenue requirement imposed by the LGC. – VVP, GMA News

-source (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/217551/nation/its-final-16-towns-can-be-declared-cities-sc?utm_source=GMANews.TV&utm_medium=twitter)

What's next? Dinagat Islands' case nasad kaha?

^^ requirement for cityhood per Republic Act No. 9009: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Philippines)

* locally generated income of at least PHP 100 million (based on constant prices in the year 2000) for the last two consecutive years, as certified by the Department of Finance, AND

* a population of 150,000 or more, as certified by the National Statistics Office (NSO); OR a contiguous territory of 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Land Management Bureau, with contiguity not being a requisite for areas that are on two or more islands.

tan-awon nato kining mga bag-o na city kuno sa caraga:

cabadbaran (source: http://geotayo.com/cabad.php)
land area: 327.4 sq.km :)
population 2007: 61,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P87 million :ohno:

tandag (source: http://geotayo.com/tandag.php)
land area: 316 sq.km :)
population 2007: 50,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P77 million :ohno:

bayugan (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayugan_City & http://geotayo.com/bayugan.php)
land area: 505 sq.km :)
population 2007: 95,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P131 million :)

take note pa gyud nga 2007 na ni nga income dapat kadtong average income nila sa duha ka tuig before sila nag apply pagka city. ug dili pa gyud ta sure kung local income lang ni o apil ba ni ang IRA ;)

ang looy ani ang mga tawo man ba na mo benepisyo unta sa project. dili man ko lawyer pero mura man siguro ni sya sa magpa abang ka ug balay na kung dili na ganahan ang tag-iya, or humana o naa ka violation sa kontrata puede na ka patabion. so kung city ang tag iya sa lupa, puede man siguro?? pero ma dugay pa gyud na kung mo abot sa korte kay pastilan ang atong wheels of justice, usahay injustice naman wahahaha.


Pasagdi nalang ninyo ang SRBC tutal naa nay Gaisano karon libog-libog lang na si boyaks :bash:

It's final: 16 towns can be declared cities - SC

After reversing its decision on the issue thrice since 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled with finality that 16 towns can be declared as cities without complying with the P100-million annual income requirement imposed by the Local Government Code (LGC).

Majority of SC justices denied with finality the appeal of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), which is seeking to block the conversion of the towns into cities, according to an SC official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The high court's magistrates are holding their en banc summer sessions in Baguio City.

The creation of the 16 new cities means that the national government’s Internal Revenue Allotment for 122 existing cities will be reduced.

The LCP, which is composed of city mayors, had asked the Supreme Court to reverse its Feb. 15, 2011 ruling which said that the laws creating the towns as cities are constitutional.

It is unclear whether the LCP can file another motion for reconsideration, but the Rules of Court prohibit the filing of second motions for reconsideration once a ruling becomes final. Section 5, Rule 27 states that "No party shall be allowed a second motion for reconsideration of a judgment or final order."

In their appeal, the LCP asked the court to reinstate the following local governments as towns again:

Lamitan in Basilan;
Baybay in Leyte;
Bogo in Cebu;
Catbalogan in Samar
Tandag in Surigao del Sur;
Borongan in Samar;
Tayabas in Quezon;
Tabuk in Kalinga;
Bayugan in Agusan del Sur;
Batac in Ilocos Norte;
Mati in Davao Oriental;
Guihulngan in Negros Oriental;
Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte;
El Salvador in Misamis Oriental;
Carcar in Cebu; and
Naga in Cebu.

Flip-flopping court

The high court has been criticized for its supposed instability in deciding on the constitutionality of the cityhood laws.

The court’s Feb. 15, 2011 ruling is its fourth judgment on the cityhood case. The first decision was rendered on Nov. 18, 2008, declaring as unconstitutional several laws converting the municipalities into cities.

The second decision was made on Dec. 21, 2009, reversing the Nov. 2008 decision and ruling that the towns can be declared as cities. Last Aug. 24, 2010, the Supreme Court made its second reversal and reinstated its Nov. 2008 decision.

In its latest ruling, the high court made another reversal and granted the appeal of the 16 municipalities, which are now cities once again.

But the LCP, in its motion for reconsideration, said despite the clear pronouncement that the Nov. 18, 2008 decision was already final and executory, respondent municipalities still filed another motion for reconsideration appealing the Aug. 24, 2010 decision that was in favor of the LCP.

Legal battle

The SC has ruled that the 16 cityhood laws exempted the municipalities from the P100 million annual income requirement mandated by Section 450 of the the Local Government Code. The 16 laws being questioned only imposed a minimum annual revenue of P20 million.

The LCP maintained that the 16 cityhood laws violated the 1987 Constitution because the 16 towns were declared as cities even if these have not met the P100-million annual revenue allotment required by the LGC.

The 1987 Constitution provides that the creation of local government units must comply with the criteria established by the LGC.

Section 10, Article X of the Constitution says that no city “may be created, divided, merged or abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established by the Local Government Code."

In its motion for reconsideration, the LCP also said it was unfair that the 16 new cities only had to meet the P20-million annual revenue requirement when five other municipalities — Sta. Rosa and Biñan in Laguna, San Juan in Batangas, Trece Martires in Cavite, and Navotas — were made cities because they met the P100-million annual revenue requirement imposed by the LGC. – VVP, GMA News

-source (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/217551/nation/its-final-16-towns-can-be-declared-cities-sc?utm_source=GMANews.TV&utm_medium=twitter)

What's next? Dinagat Islands' case nasad kaha?

Na uno naman intawon inin ato SC, puno naman gajud intawon sa injustices. siguro, sakto gajud na iapil jaon sila pag impeach kaiban ni merci.:bash::bash::bash:

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arang naman baja ka bibo jaun dayan sa rizal location sa island seafood resto ug sa mercury!buhi ang night life permi! na bag-ohan ako sa ako na obserbaran!

Hope to see SACANTO @ Gaisano Mall...Original Surigao brand but nice as I find it in the pictures.
arang ka yum yum!

when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)

^^ requirement for cityhood per Republic Act No. 9009: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Philippines)

* locally generated income of at least PHP 100 million (based on constant prices in the year 2000) for the last two consecutive years, as certified by the Department of Finance, AND

* a population of 150,000 or more, as certified by the National Statistics Office (NSO); OR a contiguous territory of 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Land Management Bureau, with contiguity not being a requisite for areas that are on two or more islands.

tan-awon nato kining mga bag-o na city kuno sa caraga:

cabadbaran (source: http://geotayo.com/cabad.php)
land area: 327.4 sq.km :)
population 2007: 61,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P87 million :ohno:

tandag (source: http://geotayo.com/tandag.php)
land area: 316 sq.km :)
population 2007: 50,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P77 million :ohno:

bayugan (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayugan_City & http://geotayo.com/bayugan.php)
land area: 505 sq.km :)
population 2007: 95,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P131 million :)

take note pa gyud nga 2007 na ni nga income dapat kadtong average income nila sa duha ka tuig before sila nag apply pagka city. ug dili pa gyud ta sure kung local income lang ni o apil ba ni ang IRA ;)

when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)
tinuod ka sir but ang problem was dugay raman nahimong city ang surigao!

Price should also be mentioned for us to find if the PRICE IS RIGHT by Kris Aquino :)

mao gani. maayo na lang dili pa ingon ani ka-strict sa una kay daghan gyud cities nga gamay ra og population.

kinsa kaha ga-una2x aning mga new ruling nga naka-create og controversy, hehehe. :lol:

tinuod ka sir but ang problem was dugay raman nahimong city ang surigao!

^^ requirement for cityhood per Republic Act No. 9009: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Philippines)

* locally generated income of at least PHP 100 million (based on constant prices in the year 2000) for the last two consecutive years, as certified by the Department of Finance, AND

* a population of 150,000 or more, as certified by the National Statistics Office (NSO); OR a contiguous territory of 100 square kilometers, as certified by the Land Management Bureau, with contiguity not being a requisite for areas that are on two or more islands.

tan-awon nato kining mga bag-o na city kuno sa caraga:

cabadbaran (source: http://geotayo.com/cabad.php)
land area: 327.4 sq.km :)
population 2007: 61,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P87 million :ohno:

tandag (source: http://geotayo.com/tandag.php)
land area: 316 sq.km :)
population 2007: 50,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P77 million :ohno:

bayugan (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayugan_City & http://geotayo.com/bayugan.php)
land area: 505 sq.km :)
population 2007: 95,000 :ohno:
income 2007: P131 million :)

take note pa gyud nga 2007 na ni nga income dapat kadtong average income nila sa duha ka tuig before sila nag apply pagka city. ug dili pa gyud ta sure kung local income lang ni o apil ba ni ang IRA ;)


d a raaaaaaa hahahahaha. uman d man makahuyat sa tukmang panahon. basta ako, i rather be a progressive municipality na amu ra nan city than a CITY "kuno".



when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)


bitaw no, uman na city man ning surigao pud nga waya man baja na met ang number of population? tsk tsk tsk, magsakit jud ang boot ug dughan nan ini sa iban :ohno:

tinuod ka sir but ang problem was dugay raman nahimong city ang surigao!

sakto sab kaw white hehehe



mao gani. maayo na lang dili pa ingon ani ka-strict sa una kay daghan gyud cities nga gamay ra og population.

kinsa kaha ga-una2x aning mga new ruling nga naka-create og controversy, hehehe. :lol:


kay strict na ba ron? nan uman na city man ton bagan barrio ra tsk tsk tsk

It's final: 16 towns can be declared cities - SC

After reversing its decision on the issue thrice since 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled with finality that 16 towns can be declared as cities without complying with the P100-million annual income requirement imposed by the Local Government Code (LGC).

Majority of SC justices denied with finality the appeal of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), which is seeking to block the conversion of the towns into cities, according to an SC official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The high court's magistrates are holding their en banc summer sessions in Baguio City.

The creation of the 16 new cities means that the national government’s Internal Revenue Allotment for 122 existing cities will be reduced.

The LCP, which is composed of city mayors, had asked the Supreme Court to reverse its Feb. 15, 2011 ruling which said that the laws creating the towns as cities are constitutional.

It is unclear whether the LCP can file another motion for reconsideration, but the Rules of Court prohibit the filing of second motions for reconsideration once a ruling becomes final. Section 5, Rule 27 states that "No party shall be allowed a second motion for reconsideration of a judgment or final order."

In their appeal, the LCP asked the court to reinstate the following local governments as towns again:

Lamitan in Basilan;
Baybay in Leyte;
Bogo in Cebu;
Catbalogan in Samar
Tandag in Surigao del Sur;
Borongan in Samar;
Tayabas in Quezon;
Tabuk in Kalinga;
Bayugan in Agusan del Sur;
Batac in Ilocos Norte;
Mati in Davao Oriental;
Guihulngan in Negros Oriental;
Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte;
El Salvador in Misamis Oriental;
Carcar in Cebu; and
Naga in Cebu.

Flip-flopping court

The high court has been criticized for its supposed instability in deciding on the constitutionality of the cityhood laws.

The court’s Feb. 15, 2011 ruling is its fourth judgment on the cityhood case. The first decision was rendered on Nov. 18, 2008, declaring as unconstitutional several laws converting the municipalities into cities.

The second decision was made on Dec. 21, 2009, reversing the Nov. 2008 decision and ruling that the towns can be declared as cities. Last Aug. 24, 2010, the Supreme Court made its second reversal and reinstated its Nov. 2008 decision.

In its latest ruling, the high court made another reversal and granted the appeal of the 16 municipalities, which are now cities once again.

But the LCP, in its motion for reconsideration, said despite the clear pronouncement that the Nov. 18, 2008 decision was already final and executory, respondent municipalities still filed another motion for reconsideration appealing the Aug. 24, 2010 decision that was in favor of the LCP.

Legal battle

The SC has ruled that the 16 cityhood laws exempted the municipalities from the P100 million annual income requirement mandated by Section 450 of the the Local Government Code. The 16 laws being questioned only imposed a minimum annual revenue of P20 million.

The LCP maintained that the 16 cityhood laws violated the 1987 Constitution because the 16 towns were declared as cities even if these have not met the P100-million annual revenue allotment required by the LGC.

The 1987 Constitution provides that the creation of local government units must comply with the criteria established by the LGC.

Section 10, Article X of the Constitution says that no city “may be created, divided, merged or abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established by the Local Government Code."

In its motion for reconsideration, the LCP also said it was unfair that the 16 new cities only had to meet the P20-million annual revenue requirement when five other municipalities — Sta. Rosa and Biñan in Laguna, San Juan in Batangas, Trece Martires in Cavite, and Navotas — were made cities because they met the P100-million annual revenue requirement imposed by the LGC. – VVP, GMA News

-source (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/217551/nation/its-final-16-towns-can-be-declared-cities-sc?utm_source=GMANews.TV&utm_medium=twitter)

What's next? Dinagat Islands' case nasad kaha?


waya nay ila wayong na ila pa ton usbon pa. paka sipog ra gajud.

kinsa mang dughan nagsakit ani?:lol::lol::lol:

bitaw no, uman na city man ning surigao pud nga waya man baja na met ang number of population? tsk tsk tsk, magsakit jud ang boot ug dughan nan ini sa iban :ohno:


i guess this was followed until these 16 new cities came.

kay strict na ba ron? nan uman na city man ton bagan barrio ra tsk tsk tsk

mao gani. maayo na lang dili pa ingon ani ka-strict sa una kay daghan gyud cities nga gamay ra og population.

kinsa kaha ga-una2x aning mga new ruling nga naka-create og controversy, hehehe. :lol:
This ruling would also make Cebu as the province with most cities outside NCR.

OT: how about negros occidental?

This ruling would also make Cebu as the province with most cities outside NCR.

kinsa mang dughan nagsakit ani?:lol::lol::lol:


daghan, usa nako waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :rofl:




i guess this was followed until these 16 new cities came.


amu???? sila ra lugar gipaabot? :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

no wonder hamuk pakno sa pinas kay maski gani iton ato tag-2uhan nga ka respetohan pakno man gani :bash:

ikaw na mismo nag-mention sa previous thread nga naa political manipulation involved.

next year pa mag-start ang IRA share of these 16 new cities. magka-gamay na gyud ang share, hehehe.

daghan, usa nako waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :rofl:

amu???? sila ra lugar gipaabot? :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

no wonder hamuk pakno sa pinas kay maski gani iton ato tag-2uhan nga ka respetohan pakno man gani :bash:

mao gani. maayo na lang dili pa ingon ani ka-strict sa una kay daghan gyud cities nga gamay ra og population.

kinsa kaha ga-una2x aning mga new ruling nga naka-create og controversy, hehehe. :lol:


atleast in many aspects surigao has something more than many other cities with sustainable population......much more today surigao is far better than many other cities except number of population ^^

correct ka dyan rosas pandan.^^

atleast in many aspects surigao has something more than many other cities with sustainable population......much more today surigao is far better than many other cities except number of population ^^

basta ako, i rather be a progressive municipality na amu ra nan city than a CITY "kuno".


it's better to be a municipality that looks like a city, than a city but same like a municipality :lol: which! is which?

for me, i don't care kung city or municipality basta nindot lang ang pamaagi sa local government.

wa man ko mahimo aning issue on cityhood kay ordinary citizen ra man ko, hehehe. :lol:

it's better to be a municipality that looks like a city, than a city but same like a municipality :lol: which! is which?

when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)

Kining bag-ong ruling nga gibutang ni Melai mao ni ang RA 9009 nga nag amend sa Section 450 ng RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Kining RA 9009 was approved in 2/24/2001.

Section 450 ng RA 7160 mi require lang, among other requirements, ng 20 miilion income og about 50 thousand population. Dinhi gibase ang mga requirements ng 16 cities nga bag-ong gi aproban ng SC tungod kay nag file kining 16 towns ng cityhood sa wala pa ma approved ang RA 9009 or the amendment aning Section 450 nga nag require na og taas taas na income or population og halos tanan sa 16 towns waya maka comply. Ang argument ng 16 towns/cities nga dili pa mo apply ang RA 9009 kay waya pa ni ma approved or ma finalized dihang nagfile sila ng cityhood. Nag dali og file sila sa cityhood before 1991 pa kay nakahibayo ang mga congressmen na under deliberations pa ang RA 9009 niadtong panahona og para masayon ang pagka city nila.

Surigao became a city in 1973 og waya pay RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Niadtong panahona, waya pay requirements for achieving city status other than an approved city charter. The population of Surigao at that time was about 50 thousand.

This is my understanding of the controversy based on my readings of the issue.

i see. thanks for the info newtown.

sus kung 20million income og 50k population gihapon, perteng daghana sa cities sa pilipinas, hehehe. :lol:

ma-city halos tanan towns. hehehe.:bash:

Kining bag-ong ruling nga gibutang ni Melai mao ni ang RA 9009 nga nag amend sa Section 450 ng RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Kining RA 9009 was approved in 2/24/2001.

Section 450 ng RA 7160 mi require lang, among other requirements, ng 20 miilion income og about 50 thousand population. Dinhi gibase ang mga requirements ng 16 cities nga bag-ong gi aproban ng SC tungod kay nag file kining 16 towns ng cityhood sa wala pa ma approved ang RA 9009 or the amendment aning Section 450 nga nag require na og taas taas na income or population og halos tanan sa 16 towns waya maka comply. Ang argument ng 16 towns/cities nga dili pa mo apply ang RA 9009 kay waya pa ni ma approved or ma finalized dihang nagfile sila ng cityhood. Nag dali og file sila sa cityhood before 1991 pa kay nakahibayo ang mga congressmen na under deliberations pa ang RA 9009 niadtong panahona og para masayon ang pagka city nila.

Surigao became a city in 1973 og waya pay RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Niadtong panahona, waya pay requirements for achieving city status other than an approved city charter. The population of Surigao at that time was about 50 thousand.

This is my understanding of the controversy based on my readings of the issue.

i see. thanks for the info newtown.

sus kung 20million income og 50k population gihapon, perteng daghana sa cities sa pilipinas, hehehe. :lol:

ma-city halos tanan towns. hehehe.:bash:


loud and clear :)

Ang galing naman ng legal counsel nila. Hehehe.

^^ not necessarily. pwede man ton ma resolve amicably bisan kun jaon nay kaso sa korte.

Amuy sajop nan city kay ya man mag file nan ejectment case against SRBc nilargo man pagkuha nan area dajun.

Sa pagkakuman, Negros Occidental holds the record as the province with the most number of cities. It has 13 cities, namely: Bacolod, Sipalay, Kabankalan, Himamaylan, La Carlota, Bago, Talisay, Silay, Victorias, Cadiz, Sagay, Escalante, and San Carlos. Cebu province comes next with 9 cities, namely: Cebu City, Carcar, Naga, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Toledo, Danao, and Bogo.

There is no province in NCR. the National Capital Region is a region comprising 16 citiesand 1 municipality.

This ruling would also make Cebu as the province with most cities outside NCR.

ikaw na mismo nag-mention sa previous thread nga naa political manipulation involved.



exactly! based on the facts posted here, no need to say more pa. laong pa nila SELF EXPLINATORY!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


next year pa mag-start ang IRA share of these 16 new cities. magka-gamay na gyud ang share, hehehe.


aw amu na gajud kay like sa iban nagsalig ra pud baya sa IRA ang surigao. may bilyonaryo ba na syudad ang caraga? hmmmmmm aw ang butuan HUC man daw na, im sure bilyonaryo na siya. share naman dyan. tabangi ang naglisod na samot gilisodlisod :)

atleast in many aspects surigao has something more than many other cities with sustainable population......much more today surigao is far better than many other cities except number of population ^^


correct karajao @rosas pandan. ganahan ako iton imu laong nga "IN MANY ASPECTS". laong pa ni bob-bxu : we may be behind, following your back.....BUT we are Now also stepping on your tail.. :banana: :banana:

for me, i don't care kung city or municipality basta nindot lang ang pamaagi sa local government.

wa man ko mahimo aning issue on cityhood kay ordinary citizen ra man ko, hehehe. :lol:




na bali gajud sab ako panlantaw. atleast sa ako pagtagawtaw naki-alam na ako. hahahahaha bahala dili ton sila kabati basta nagtagawtaw ako hahahaha na challenge man gud ako nan signature nimo jsl nga nagkanayon: “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds
cannot change anything.”
George Bernard Shaw

when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)

tinuod ka sir but ang problem was dugay raman nahimong city ang surigao!

mao gani. maayo na lang dili pa ingon ani ka-strict sa una kay daghan gyud cities nga gamay ra og population.

kinsa kaha ga-una2x aning mga new ruling nga naka-create og controversy, hehehe. :lol:

Kining bag-ong ruling nga gibutang ni Melai mao ni ang RA 9009 nga nag amend sa Section 450 ng RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Kining RA 9009 was approved in 2/24/2001.

Section 450 ng RA 7160 mi require lang, among other requirements, ng 20 miilion income og about 50 thousand population. Dinhi gibase ang mga requirements ng 16 cities nga bag-ong gi aproban ng SC tungod kay nag file kining 16 towns ng cityhood sa wala pa ma approved ang RA 9009 or the amendment aning Section 450 nga nag require na og taas taas na income or population og halos tanan sa 16 towns waya maka comply. Ang argument ng 16 towns/cities nga dili pa mo apply ang RA 9009 kay waya pa ni ma approved or ma finalized dihang nagfile sila ng cityhood. Nag dali og file sila sa cityhood before 1991 pa kay nakahibayo ang mga congressmen na under deliberations pa ang RA 9009 niadtong panahona og para masayon ang pagka city nila.

Surigao became a city in 1973 og waya pay RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Niadtong panahona, waya pay requirements for achieving city status other than an approved city charter. The population of Surigao at that time was about 50 thousand.

This is my understanding of the controversy based on my readings of the issue.

i see. thanks for the info newtown.

sus kung 20million income og 50k population gihapon, perteng daghana sa cities sa pilipinas, hehehe. :lol:

ma-city halos tanan towns. hehehe.:bash:

correction lang gamay mga sirs. murag august 31, 1970 ang charter sa surigao dili 1973. ang local code effective 1992 man siguro unya gi ammend ang portion sa cityhood requirement sa r.a. 9009 in 2001. kining mga cities kuno nag file ug cityhood effective na ang r.a. 9009 june 30, 2001 pa. ang first ruling sa supreme court murag 2008 pa man. so before pa ani ang issue murag mao gani na ang posisyon sa league of cities na dili sila qualified. :):)

Jari na ako taglaong..

Dinagat Islands a legitimate province—SC
By Vincent Cabreza
Inquirer Northern Luzon
First Posted 23:47:00 04/12/2011

Filed Under: Laws, Government

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—The Supreme Court, voting 9-5 on Tuesday, ruled that the islands of Dinagat make up a legitimate and constitutionally valid province, reversing a decision it issued in 2010.

Officials of Surigao del Norte had fought to declare Republic Act 9355, which formed the Dinagat Islands, as unconstitutional. They said Dinagat had failed to pass the prescribed 2,000-square-kilometer land area required under the law for the creation of a new province.

But the Local Government Code (Republic Act 7160) does not assert land area as an indicator of the viability of a new barangay, town or city when it involves more than one island, according to the high court ruling.

The high tribunal said groups of islands could form part of a newly created province in an archipelago, which had been the “legislative intent” of Congress when it passed RA 9355.

The Supreme Court said the Local Government Code “was amended by way of the enactment of RA 9355.”

The high court also took into account Dinagat Islands' average annual income, “which is four times more than the minimal requirement” set by the code.

Associate Justice Arturo Brion, who led the dissenting votes, said court rules should have prevented them from addressing a new motion about the issue on the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.

But the court ruled that it was forced to reopen the case when a resolution issued by the Commission on Elections reflected on its impact on Dinagat's elected officials, led by Gov. Geraldine Ecleo-Villaroman.

source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110412-330838/Dinagat-Islands-a-legitimate-provinceSC)

i see. thanks for the info newtown.

sus kung 20million income og 50k population gihapon, perteng daghana sa cities sa pilipinas, hehehe. :lol:

ma-city halos tanan towns. hehehe.:bash:

mao gani nang rason nga gi ammend ang local code. unya nagpa lusot pa gihapon kining mga "group of 16 cities before and again" :lol::lol:

sa website sa surigao ang ila income last year P499 million unya P117 million ani gikan gyud sa local sources way labot IRA. murag population count na lang gani kulang para mahimo ang surigao na highly urbanized kay murag 200thou man ang requirement. ;) panganak na mo daghan beh hehehe

It's final: 16 towns can be declared cities - SC

After reversing its decision on the issue thrice since 2008, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled with finality that 16 towns can be declared as cities without complying with the P100-million annual income requirement imposed by the Local Government Code (LGC).

Majority of SC justices denied with finality the appeal of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), which is seeking to block the conversion of the towns into cities, according to an SC official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The high court's magistrates are holding their en banc summer sessions in Baguio City.

The creation of the 16 new cities means that the national government’s Internal Revenue Allotment for 122 existing cities will be reduced.

The LCP, which is composed of city mayors, had asked the Supreme Court to reverse its Feb. 15, 2011 ruling which said that the laws creating the towns as cities are constitutional.

It is unclear whether the LCP can file another motion for reconsideration, but the Rules of Court prohibit the filing of second motions for reconsideration once a ruling becomes final. Section 5, Rule 27 states that "No party shall be allowed a second motion for reconsideration of a judgment or final order."

In their appeal, the LCP asked the court to reinstate the following local governments as towns again:

Lamitan in Basilan;
Baybay in Leyte;
Bogo in Cebu;
Catbalogan in Samar
Tandag in Surigao del Sur;
Borongan in Samar;
Tayabas in Quezon;
Tabuk in Kalinga;
Bayugan in Agusan del Sur;
Batac in Ilocos Norte;
Mati in Davao Oriental;
Guihulngan in Negros Oriental;
Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte;
El Salvador in Misamis Oriental;
Carcar in Cebu; and
Naga in Cebu.

Flip-flopping court

The high court has been criticized for its supposed instability in deciding on the constitutionality of the cityhood laws.

The court’s Feb. 15, 2011 ruling is its fourth judgment on the cityhood case. The first decision was rendered on Nov. 18, 2008, declaring as unconstitutional several laws converting the municipalities into cities.

The second decision was made on Dec. 21, 2009, reversing the Nov. 2008 decision and ruling that the towns can be declared as cities. Last Aug. 24, 2010, the Supreme Court made its second reversal and reinstated its Nov. 2008 decision.

In its latest ruling, the high court made another reversal and granted the appeal of the 16 municipalities, which are now cities once again.

But the LCP, in its motion for reconsideration, said despite the clear pronouncement that the Nov. 18, 2008 decision was already final and executory, respondent municipalities still filed another motion for reconsideration appealing the Aug. 24, 2010 decision that was in favor of the LCP.

Legal battle

The SC has ruled that the 16 cityhood laws exempted the municipalities from the P100 million annual income requirement mandated by Section 450 of the the Local Government Code. The 16 laws being questioned only imposed a minimum annual revenue of P20 million.

The LCP maintained that the 16 cityhood laws violated the 1987 Constitution because the 16 towns were declared as cities even if these have not met the P100-million annual revenue allotment required by the LGC.

The 1987 Constitution provides that the creation of local government units must comply with the criteria established by the LGC.

Section 10, Article X of the Constitution says that no city “may be created, divided, merged or abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established by the Local Government Code."

In its motion for reconsideration, the LCP also said it was unfair that the 16 new cities only had to meet the P20-million annual revenue requirement when five other municipalities — Sta. Rosa and Biñan in Laguna, San Juan in Batangas, Trece Martires in Cavite, and Navotas — were made cities because they met the P100-million annual revenue requirement imposed by the LGC. – VVP, GMA News

-source (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/217551/nation/its-final-16-towns-can-be-declared-cities-sc?utm_source=GMANews.TV&utm_medium=twitter)

What's next? Dinagat Islands' case nasad kaha?

But that is exactly what the 16 municipalities did, filed not only a 2nd, but also a 3rd, a 4th and a 5th MR to the point that even if there was already a final and executory decision and an entry of judgment, the SC still entertained the motions. tapos kuman kay an LCP na, di pwede, strikto na sila kintahay? bodit na gajud/:ohno:

when lang ni gani nga ruling? if this ruling was applied before, two more cities won't meet the minimum population.

Surigao City 132,151 (as of 2007)
Bislig 106,960 (as of 2007)

yes but Surigao Became a city long before the 20 million income requirement of the local government code and the subsequent amendment of 100 million income requirement.

Bislig was able to comply with the 20 million income requirement.

Kining bag-ong ruling nga gibutang ni Melai mao ni ang RA 9009 nga nag amend sa Section 450 ng RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Kining RA 9009 was approved in 2/24/2001.

Section 450 ng RA 7160 mi require lang, among other requirements, ng 20 miilion income og about 50 thousand population. Dinhi gibase ang mga requirements ng 16 cities nga bag-ong gi aproban ng SC tungod kay nag file kining 16 towns ng cityhood sa wala pa ma approved ang RA 9009 or the amendment aning Section 450 nga nag require na og taas taas na income or population og halos tanan sa 16 towns waya maka comply. Ang argument ng 16 towns/cities nga dili pa mo apply ang RA 9009 kay waya pa ni ma approved or ma finalized dihang nagfile sila ng cityhood. Nag dali og file sila sa cityhood before 1991 pa kay nakahibayo ang mga congressmen na under deliberations pa ang RA 9009 niadtong panahona og para masayon ang pagka city nila.

Surigao became a city in 1973 og waya pay RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Niadtong panahona, waya pay requirements for achieving city status other than an approved city charter. The population of Surigao at that time was about 50 thousand.

This is my understanding of the controversy based on my readings of the issue.

Well said New Town.

P1B for seaports, airport infra OKd
Written by VG Cabuag / Reporter
Sunday, 10 April 2011 20:03
Malacañang has given the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the green light to
release the funding to build various airports and seaports in the country.
According to Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, President Aquino has approved the
P1.06-billion special allotment release orders to the infrastructure projects, part of the budget
front-loading effort of the government.

“The Aquino government is committed to invest properly in infrastructure* projects. If done in the
right way, these transportation infrastructure projects are expected to increase economic
activities” such as tourism and trade of agricultural goods “in various localities,” Abad said in a
statement.

Out of the P1.06 billion released to the Department of Transportation and Communications,
some P530.5 million was allocated for airports and navigational facilities and P284.5 million for
seaports and lighthouses.
The funding also includes a P250-million rehabilitation package for the Philippine National
Railways (PNR) commuter line from Alabang to Calamba.
Of the airport funding, some P75 million was allocated for the government land acquisition for
the Alaminos Airport in Pangasinan; P75 million for the construction of Dipolog New Airport
Terminal Building in Zamboanga del Norte; P65 million for San Vicente Airport in Palawan; and
P35 million for the rehabilitation of the Old Domestic Terminal in Kalibo Airport in Aklan.
Of the seaports projects, on the other hand, President Aquino also ordered to release P45.5
million for the development of the Codon Roll-on, Roll-off Port in Catanduanes;*P30 million for
the expansion of Placer Port in Surigao del Norte; and P25 million for the development of the
Lupon Port in Davao Oriental.
Abad earlier said the government’s economic strategy was to frontload most of the expenses
during the first half of the year.
1 / 2P1B for seaports, airport infra OKd
Written by VG Cabuag / Reporter
Sunday, 10 April 2011 20:03
For this year, the national government budget deficit was seen hitting P290 billion or 3.2 percent
of the country gross domestic product.

At end-February, the budget shortfall has improved to P8.1 billion, from the P70.3 billion that
was recorded in the same period a year ago.


http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/9717-p1b-for-seaports-airport-infra-okd

Pasagdi nalang ninyo ang SRBC tutal naa nay Gaisano karon libog-libog lang na si boyaks :bash:

Well, theres more to it than what it seems. It now appears the reason Gaisano Capital "rushed" its construction is because another sibling, the other competing Gaisano group was already negotiating with Boya for the Blvd property

The Gaisaon group was able to extract from Nitoy a "one Gaisano policy" based on milllions of reasons. Thus the current move of the City to try to take back the blvd property. kadaot lamang lagi kay ya plastara.

Ang galing naman ng legal counsel nila. Hehehe.

Both sides have sought my opinion on this matter. nakay an bright boys kuman sa city hall dili mamati. oh well, less than one year in power mag atubang na dajun nan kaso.:ohno:

Jari na ako taglaong..

Dinagat Islands a legitimate province—SC
By Vincent Cabreza
Inquirer Northern Luzon
First Posted 23:47:00 04/12/2011

Filed Under: Laws, Government

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—The Supreme Court, voting 9-5 on Tuesday, ruled that the islands of Dinagat make up a legitimate and constitutionally valid province, reversing a decision it issued in 2010.

Officials of Surigao del Norte had fought to declare Republic Act 9355, which formed the Dinagat Islands, as unconstitutional. They said Dinagat had failed to pass the prescribed 2,000-square-kilometer land area required under the law for the creation of a new province.

But the Local Government Code (Republic Act 7160) does not assert land area as an indicator of the viability of a new barangay, town or city when it involves more than one island, according to the high court ruling.

The high tribunal said groups of islands could form part of a newly created province in an archipelago, which had been the “legislative intent” of Congress when it passed RA 9355.

The Supreme Court said the Local Government Code “was amended by way of the enactment of RA 9355.”

The high court also took into account Dinagat Islands' average annual income, “which is four times more than the minimal requirement” set by the code.

Associate Justice Arturo Brion, who led the dissenting votes, said court rules should have prevented them from addressing a new motion about the issue on the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.

But the court ruled that it was forced to reopen the case when a resolution issued by the Commission on Elections reflected on its impact on Dinagat's elected officials, led by Gov. Geraldine Ecleo-Villaroman.

source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110412-330838/Dinagat-Islands-a-legitimate-provinceSC)

Justice Brion is right. dili pwede an 2nd motion for recon unta.

An ato SC mutambag sa mga abogado na sunda an rules of court pero sila mismo diliu musunod. In fact sa recent IBP convention, diskurso si CJ Corona na Lawyers should know the rules kay hamuk daw cases di maka first base because of the lawyers ignorance of the rules. react an isa ka lawyer (in private of course), whicc is worst, ignorance of the rules or knowing the rules and deliberately violating them?:)

Sa pagkakuman, Negros Occidental holds the record as the province with the most number of cities. It has 13 cities, namely: Bacolod, Sipalay, Kabankalan, Himamaylan, La Carlota, Bago, Talisay, Silay, Victorias, Cadiz, Sagay, Escalante, and San Carlos. Cebu province comes next with 9 cities, namely: Cebu City, Carcar, Naga, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Toledo, Danao, and Bogo.

There is no province in NCR. the National Capital Region is a region comprising 16 citiesand 1 municipality.
Sorry, I slipped in my geography. Ive always thought some of those cities in Neg.Occ. belongs to Oriental. True, NCR is not a province but I just compared it as such because of the clustering of cities within a small geographical context. Thanks.

Well, theres more to it than what it seems. It now appears the reason Gaisano Capital "rushed" its construction is because another sibling, the other competing Gaisano group was already negotiating with Boya for the Blvd property

The Gaisaon group was able to extract from Nitoy a "one Gaisano policy" based on milllions of reasons. Thus the current move of the City to try to take back the blvd property. kadaot lamang lagi kay ya plastara.



Both sides have sought my opinion on this matter. nakay an bright boys kuman sa city hall dili mamati. oh well, less than one year in power mag atubang na dajun nan kaso.:ohno:

one gaisano policy? pwede ba iton sir? kahamok na baja na interesado sa syudad nan surigao. :banana: :banana: :banana:

mao gani nang rason nga gi ammend ang local code. unya nagpa lusot pa gihapon kining mga "group of 16 cities before and again" :lol::lol:

sa website sa surigao ang ila income last year P499 million unya P117 million ani gikan gyud sa local sources way labot IRA. murag population count na lang gani kulang para mahimo ang surigao na highly urbanized kay murag 200thou man ang requirement. ;) panganak na mo daghan beh hehehe

uy amu ba! pero dili anay kita mangandoy nan HUC kay basi maparihu ta sa iban na HUC pero bagan dili, sayang lamang kay sa ngayan ra taman :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:. huyaton nato ang time na qualified jud kita. pasagdi ang panahon ang mo decide bahin ani. :cheers:

P1B for seaports, airport infra OKd
Written by VG Cabuag / Reporter
Sunday, 10 April 2011 20:03
Malacañang has given the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the green light to
release the funding to build various airports and seaports in the country.
According to Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, President Aquino has approved the
P1.06-billion special allotment release orders to the infrastructure projects, part of the budget
front-loading effort of the government.

“The Aquino government is committed to invest properly in infrastructure* projects. If done in the
right way, these transportation infrastructure projects are expected to increase economic
activities” such as tourism and trade of agricultural goods “in various localities,” Abad said in a
statement.

Out of the P1.06 billion released to the Department of Transportation and Communications,
some P530.5 million was allocated for airports and navigational facilities and P284.5 million for
seaports and lighthouses.
The funding also includes a P250-million rehabilitation package for the Philippine National
Railways (PNR) commuter line from Alabang to Calamba.
Of the airport funding, some P75 million was allocated for the government land acquisition for
the Alaminos Airport in Pangasinan; P75 million for the construction of Dipolog New Airport
Terminal Building in Zamboanga del Norte; P65 million for San Vicente Airport in Palawan; and
P35 million for the rehabilitation of the Old Domestic Terminal in Kalibo Airport in Aklan.
Of the seaports projects, on the other hand, President Aquino also ordered to release P45.5
million for the development of the Codon Roll-on, Roll-off Port in Catanduanes;*P30 million for
the expansion of Placer Port in Surigao del Norte; and P25 million for the development of the
Lupon Port in Davao Oriental.
Abad earlier said the government’s economic strategy was to frontload most of the expenses
during the first half of the year.
1 / 2P1B for seaports, airport infra OKd
Written by VG Cabuag / Reporter
Sunday, 10 April 2011 20:03
For this year, the national government budget deficit was seen hitting P290 billion or 3.2 percent
of the country gross domestic product.

At end-February, the budget shortfall has improved to P8.1 billion, from the P70.3 billion that
was recorded in the same period a year ago.


http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/9717-p1b-for-seaports-airport-infra-okd

it is unfortunate again na wayay allotment for our airport expansion :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

one gaisano policy? pwede ba iton sir? kahamok na baja na interesado sa syudad nan surigao. :banana: :banana: :banana:
^^ pwede baja jaun?? logical speaking kun jauy baja lupa nan isa pa ka gaisano dili na baja sila pwede magtukod? crab mentality man sad jaun na concept!:bash:

uy amu ba! pero dili anay kita mangandoy nan HUC kay basi maparihu ta sa iban na HUC pero bagan dili, sayang lamang kay sa ngayan ra taman :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:. huyaton nato ang time na qualified jud kita. pasagdi ang panahon ang mo decide bahin ani. :cheers:
korek... kaysa mag pa as if tas dili baja gihapon ma tagaan nan justice ang pag ka HUC.. amu ra gihapon ang labas!may pa mag pabilin ug municipyo kay makaingun pa murag syudad kaysa sa syudad nya maingnan ra d i gihapon na munisipyo!:nuts::lol:

it is unfortunate again na wayay allotment for our airport expansion :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
hae naman inin ato congressman? ya may kisaw!

korek... kaysa mag pa as if tas dili baja gihapon ma tagaan nan justice ang pag ka HUC.. amu ra gihapon ang labas!may pa mag pabilin ug municipyo kay makaingun pa murag syudad kaysa sa syudad nya maingnan ra d i gihapon na munisipyo!:nuts::lol:

TUMPAK!!!

hae naman inin ato congressman? ya may kisaw!

jadto sa manila daw nagmuni-muni. uli ra jadto pag mag issue na sab nan philhealth card :lol: :lol: :lol:

one gaisano policy? pwede ba iton sir? kahamok na baja na interesado sa syudad nan surigao. :banana: :banana: :banana:

amo na cguro jaun gaisano grand mall.... pero d bagan sakto jaun one gaisano policy amo raman nan sila na gajod an tag ija nan surigao kung amuhon.. in tagum U/C nsad an gaisano metro didto mas dako pa sa gaisano grand... tana open sila sa tanan mo invest sa surigao same sa mining, suyod sila tanan...

mao gani nang rason nga gi ammend ang local code. unya nagpa lusot pa gihapon kining mga "group of 16 cities before and again" :lol::lol:

sa website sa surigao ang ila income last year P499 million unya P117 million ani gikan gyud sa local sources way labot IRA. murag population count na lang gani kulang para mahimo ang surigao na highly urbanized kay murag 200thou man ang requirement. ;) panganak na mo daghan beh hehehe


If our previous politicos had a strong resolve and kept Surigao intact, not giving up Malimono, Sison and Anao-aon, Surigao would be about the same size as Butuan, have about a population over 200,000 today and would have been an HUC by now.

one gaisano policy? pwede ba iton sir? kahamok na baja na interesado sa syudad nan surigao. :banana: :banana: :banana:

^^ pwede baja jaun?? logical speaking kun jauy baja lupa nan isa pa ka gaisano dili na baja sila pwede magtukod? crab mentality man sad jaun na concept!:bash:

Officially it is not allowed. Free enterprise kaha. ugsa tag enclosed ko bitaw in quotation marks. But the City Govt can make it difficult and discourage the other group. amu gani jaon kuhaon na nan city an blvd property para ya nay ma negotiate ni boya with the other Gaisano group. :)

korek... kaysa mag pa as if tas dili baja gihapon ma tagaan nan justice ang pag ka HUC.. amu ra gihapon ang labas!may pa mag pabilin ug municipyo kay makaingun pa murag syudad kaysa sa syudad nya maingnan ra d i gihapon na munisipyo!:nuts::lol:

True... like Bacoor, Cavite... municipality gihapon siya hangtod karon... pero, 600k halos population nya... naay SM City Bacoor ug SM Supercenter Molino... Billion pud halos coffers sa local government. Kontento lang siya to the point nga mag-aaply palang sila puhon sa pagka-ciudad.


P.S. a noob...

Sa pagkakuman, Negros Occidental holds the record as the province with the most number of cities. It has 13 cities, namely: Bacolod, Sipalay, Kabankalan, Himamaylan, La Carlota, Bago, Talisay, Silay, Victorias, Cadiz, Sagay, Escalante, and San Carlos. Cebu province comes next with 9 cities, namely: Cebu City, Carcar, Naga, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Toledo, Danao, and Bogo.

There is no province in NCR. the National Capital Region is a region comprising 16 citiesand 1 municipality.


At least now we know it does not take much money to become a city. :)

True... like Bacoor, Cavite... municipality gihapon siya hangtod karon... pero, 600k halos population nya... naay SM City Bacoor ug SM Supercenter Molino... Billion pud halos coffers sa local government. Kontento lang siya to the point nga mag-aaply palang sila puhon sa pagka-ciudad.


P.S. a noob...

sa DAU, in Mabalacat Pampnga, brgy lang but murag City na.. daghan Hotels, Casino, Malls, Bus terminal and a lot of Food chains...actually ang Mun. of Mabalacat pwde na sila ma syudad and i think dako pod ilang income and population..

If our previous politicos had a strong resolve and kept Surigao intact, not giving up Malimono, Sison and Anao-aon, Surigao would be about the same size as Butuan, have about a population over 200,000 today and would have been an HUC by now.

Yes thats true Bricken Ridge knowing that they are previously part of Surigao before, Surigao and Butuan are of the same size when you look at in the map kaso mas dako na luna an dagat kay sa lupa:lol::lol::lol: sa bagay land area man an tag hisgutan so way labot an dagat:cheers::)

sa DAU, in Mabalacat Pampnga, brgy lang but murag City na.. daghan Hotels, Casino, Malls, Bus terminal and a lot of Food chains...actually ang Mun. of Mabalacat pwde na sila ma syudad and i think dako pod ilang income and population..

Gani... daghan municipality nga qualified kaayo pero wala nag-apply sa pagka-ciudad hangtod karon. Mao nang sakit kaayo sa dughan sa LCP, wa gyud daw laing rason ang G16 kundi maki-share lang gyud sa IRA.

Pero, sayop pud baya ang setup sa Internal Revenue Allotment. Dapat diretso na sa ciudad ang tanan tax nga dapat ila in the first place. Dili na kanang moagi pa sa Nat'l Govt. busa ibalik. Kung ing-ana lang tana sistema, walay municipality nga hanaw mahimong ciudad. Lihok con todo gyud para madevelop ug sakto, dili manghulat lang sa gasa.

Yes thats true Bricken Ridge knowing that they are previously part of Surigao before, Surigao and Butuan are of the same size when you look at in the map kaso mas dako na luna an dagat kay sa lupa:lol::lol::lol: sa bagay land area man an tag hisgutan so way labot an dagat:cheers::)


Right. Imagine that, bisan hamok an ato dagat kaysa lupa, we would still have a population of over 200k if we had Malimono, Sison and Anao-aon.

about matuod sa transferring nan surigao city hall sugot me pero e convert an old city hall into a Museum and city library where in adto tanan ibutang ang tanang past sa surigao(Caraga), pd sab an heritage e lakip didto, what do you think :cool:

Gani... daghan municipality nga qualified kaayo pero wala nag-apply sa pagka-ciudad hangtod karon. Mao nang sakit kaayo sa dughan sa LCP, wa gyud daw laing rason ang G16 kundi maki-share lang gyud sa IRA.

Pero, sayop pud baya ang setup sa Internal Revenue Allotment. Dapat diretso na sa ciudad ang tanan tax nga dapat ila in the first place. Dili na kanang moagi pa sa Nat'l Govt. busa ibalik. Kung ing-ana lang tana sistema, walay municipality nga hanaw mahimong ciudad. Lihok con todo gyud para madevelop ug sakto, dili manghulat lang sa gasa.

dako sad ang IF nan mayor if city... hehehehe ::bash:

about matuod sa transferring nan surigao city hall sugot me pero e convert an old city hall into a Museum and city library where in adto tanan ibutang ang tanang past sa surigao(Caraga), pd sab an heritage e lakip didto, what do you think :cool:

lain2 an gusto ng mga tawo.. but for me thats the best location of Surigao City Hall....dili na angay hilabtan.... if tinuod man galing na may ila plano, so pasabot apil jaun mga offices sa bag o na 3 storey bldg.. pangutana ko umay ila ibutang sa jaun new building na project ni x mayor pons once matinuod ini? but taas taas pa ini na storya once ila jaun ipatuman... possible gajod hamok mo react.

Officially it is not allowed. Free enterprise kaha. But the City Govt can make it difficult and discourage the other group. amu gani jaon kuhaon na nan city an blvd property para ya nay ma negotiate ni boya with the other Gaisano group. :)

hanap rakan sila lain lot sa luna.. khamok pa didto.. hehe....

about matuod sa transferring nan surigao city hall sugot me pero e convert an old city hall into a Museum and city library where in adto tanan ibutang ang tanang past sa surigao(Caraga), pd sab an heritage e lakip didto, what do you think :cool:


I don't think the current administration can unilaterally decide on what to do with the city hall building, and certainly not deciding on drastically altering the facade. If they decide to leave the structure alone and convert it to a museum, this is a better alternative.

lain2 an gusto ng mga tawo.. but for me thats the best location of Surigao City Hall....dili na angay hilabtan.... if tinuod man galing na may ila plano, so pasabot apil jaun mga offices sa bag o na 3 storey bldg.. pangutana ko umay ila ibutang sa jaun new building na project ni x mayor pons once matinuod ini? but taas taas pa ini na storya once ila jaun ipatuman... possible gajod hamok mo react.

sakto sab Sir Shaun, an ako lam f ever ila ibalhin an city hall sa san juan, i prefer jadto museum and city library an e puli kay sa city hospital? ,di me ganahan:ohno: hinoun taas taas pa gajud hinuon ini na storya sanan daghan pa mahitabo :cool:

^^ the location of the blvd lot is superior to any lot in brgy. luna for purposes of a mall.

It now appears the reason Gaisano Capital "rushed" its construction is because another sibling, the other competing Gaisano group was already negotiating with Boya for the Blvd property

Sir, why Gaisano has to negotiate with Boyaks instead of negotiating with city gov.? dimudo nahuyog na hinu-on na si boyaks an nanag-ija nan property sa ako nahibati-an ni singkong duling waya mag bayad si boyaks sa city gov sa apg aquire nija nan jaon na property...in other words naisahan ra ni boyaks an city gov. ^^ please correct me if i'm wrong.

hanap rakan sila lain lot sa luna.. khamok pa didto.. hehe....


I agree, Luna is a perfect place to become a shopping center of activity of Caraga (sana walang mag react) in many good reasons :)

I don't think the current administration can unilaterally decide on what to do with the city hall building, and certainly not deciding on drastically altering the facade. If they decide to leave the structure alone and convert it to a museum, this is a better alternative.


pasagdi rakann anay ton city hall importante functional gihapon sija and the general public enjoys the accessibility et all.

^^ the location of the blvd lot is superior to any lot in brgy. luna for purposes of a mall.


korek! pero sa ako nakita si boyaks man bagan an sagabal sa possible development nan boulevard kuman, dapat dili rakan sija magpa luma-luma kon dili nija kaya kay kasayang an panahon na dapat mag earn na an lugar nan income ug maka hatag na nan trabaho sa hamok na surigaonon ^^

korek! pero sa ako nakita si boyaks man bagan an sagabal sa possible development nan boulevard kuman, dapat dili rakan sija magpa luma-luma kon dili nija kaya kay kasayang an panahon na dapat mag earn na an lugar nan income ug maka hatag na nan trabaho sa hamok na surigaonon ^^


Boyaks could care less if the boulevard property is developed or not. He is already sitting on his millions. Now it is up to the city government to prove that it is not a pushover. All it needs are smart and tough lawyers.:)

pasagdi rakann anay ton city hall importante functional gihapon sija and the general public enjoys the accessibility et all.


I don't think we are on the same page.:lol:

Sir, why Gaisano has to negotiate with Boyaks instead of negotiating with city gov.? dimudo nahuyog na hinu-on na si boyaks an nanag-ija nan property sa ako nahibati-an ni singkong duling waya mag bayad si boyaks sa city gov sa apg aquire nija nan jaon na property...in other words naisahan ra ni boyaks an city gov. ^^ please correct me if i'm wrong.

its actually not that simple. Taas taas man so iderecho ko rakan sa present situation.

Boya tendered payment to the City Govt last month I think to cover rentals from 2006 (not sure about the year) up to the present. The City refused to received it. It turns out the City already planned to erect the birthing center in the area. The amount was more than a Million pesos.

The Citys position is that the Contract of Lease has been rescinded. Boya says its not yet final because they have a pending motion for reconsideration of the rescission whihc has not been acted upon by the City.

I would guess that the negotiation with the other Gaisano would be fora joint venture and not necessarily Gaisano leasing from Boya as this will be a subleasing which will violate the Contract of lease.

korek! pero sa ako nakita si boyaks man bagan an sagabal sa possible development nan boulevard kuman, dapat dili rakan sija magpa luma-luma kon dili nija kaya kay kasayang an panahon na dapat mag earn na an lugar nan income ug maka hatag na nan trabaho sa hamok na surigaonon ^^

In a way, you are correct na ya mapahimusli an property for the past years.

Boyaks could care less if the boulevard property is developed or not. He is already sitting on his millions. Now it is up to the city government to prove that it is not a pushover. All it needs are smart and tough lawyers.:)

I dont think the Mayor is getting good sound legal advice at all.:ohno:

True... like Bacoor, Cavite... municipality gihapon siya hangtod karon... pero, 600k halos population nya... naay SM City Bacoor ug SM Supercenter Molino... Billion pud halos coffers sa local government. Kontento lang siya to the point nga mag-aaply palang sila puhon sa pagka-ciudad.


P.S. a noob...

simply because dili sila mga pakaaron-ingnon hehehe. a perfect example ton sa ato taglaong na it's better to be a municipality na feeling city kay sa city na feeling municipality. with the facts stated, lupig pa baja ang uban HUC na kay sa bacoor. hehehe

its actually not that simple. Taas taas man so iderecho ko rakan sa present situation.

Boya tendered payment to the City Govt last month I think to cover rentals from 2006 (not sure about the year) up to the present. The City refused to received it. It turns out the City already planned to erect the birthing center in the area. The amount was more than a Million pesos.

The Citys position is that the Contract of Lease has been rescinded. Boya says its not yet final because they have a pending motion for reconsideration of the rescission whihc has not been acted upon by the City.

I would guess that the negotiation with the other Gaisano would be fora joint venture and not necessarily Gaisano leasing from Boya as this will be a subleasing which will violate the Contract of lease.



In a way, you are correct na ya mapahimusli an property for the past years.



I dont think the Mayor is getting good sound legal advice at all.:ohno:

so confirmd sir na another gaisano group ang interested. hinoon, mag daku ang advantage ang blvd knowing na hamok ang taga tabuk na mokari syudad so may dali sila kad-unon.

i think with the rise of that birthing place, madismaya ang gaisano kay that area is not really that huge ug pitsido pa, plus kuhaan pa sa birthing center samot na jud kagamay. better look for another place.

so confirmd sir na another gaisano group ang interested. hinoon, mag daku ang advantage ang blvd knowing na hamok ang taga tabuk na mokari syudad so may dali sila kad-unon.

Yes kay kumpetensya man lagi ini sila mga igsoon baja. On going an negotiation when Gaisano capital immediately push thru with their own mall probably to pre-empt other Gaisano groups from coming in. para sigurado they also were able to get a commitment from the mayor daw not to allow another Gaisano to enter the city.

Officially it is not allowed. Free enterprise kaha. ugsa tag enclosed ko bitaw in quotation marks. But the City Govt can make it difficult and discourage the other group. amu gani jaon kuhaon na nan city an blvd property para ya nay ma negotiate ni boya with the other Gaisano group. :)

hanap rakan sila lain lot sa luna.. khamok pa didto.. hehe....

^^ the location of the blvd lot is superior to any lot in brgy. luna for purposes of a mall.

so confirmd sir na another gaisano group ang interested. hinoon, mag daku ang advantage ang blvd knowing na hamok ang taga tabuk na mokari syudad so may dali sila kad-unon.

Yes kay kumpetensya man lagi ini sila mga igsoon baja. On going an negotiation when Gaisano capital immediately push thru with their own mall probably to pre-empt other Gaisano groups from coming in. para sigurado they also were able to get a commitment from the mayor daw not to allow another Gaisano to enter the city.

na tingala ko ani sir. naa man gud ko friend nga naay connect sa capital group ingon man sya (hearsay ;)) na sila daw tong una nag tan-aw ug nag assess sa boulevard area. gamay daw kaayo less than 1 hectare murag 6,000 sq.m. ra man siguro sya so dili feasible sa ilang plano kay mahurot ra ang area pag comply nila sa parking lot requirement sa bldg. code. :D

then nia pa, a current board member from the province (district 1) ingon pud nako na dugay ra unta mo sugod ang capital group sa ilang project pero ang previous admin daw wanted to have some influence or say sa hiring of local employees like what happened in bxu. mao daw ni gi shelf sa nila ang project kay dili sila gusto nga ma politicized ilang selection sa employees.

how true??? ambot lang pud. :D

na tingala ko ani sir. naa man gud ko friend nga naay connect sa capital group ingon man sya (hearsay ;)) na sila daw tong una nag tan-aw ug nag assess sa boulevard area. gamay daw kaayo less than 1 hectare murag 6,000 sq.m. ra man siguro sya so dili feasible sa ilang plano kay mahurot ra ang area pag comply nila sa parking lot requirement sa bldg. code. :D

then nia pa, a current board member from the province (district 1) ingon pud nako na dugay ra unta mo sugod ang capital group sa ilang project pero ang previous admin daw wanted to have some influence or say sa hiring of local employees like what happened in bxu. mao daw ni gi shelf sa nila ang project kay dili sila gusto nga ma politicized ilang selection sa employees.

how true??? ambot lang pud. :D

re: 1st paragraph. that is probably true.

As for the second one, well dont you think the present admin would not be issuing "recommendations" to Gaisano? But i really cant remember Gaisano Capital making any concrete overtures during the past admin. If they did, out of the loop ko. :)

re: 1st paragraph. that is probably true.

As for the second one, well dont you think the present admin would not be issuing "recommendations" to Gaisano? But i really cant remember Gaisano Capital making any concrete overtures during the past admin. If they did, out of the loop ko. :)

mao gyud pud sir. ang reply bitaw nako adto nga time sa politician is just my sweet smile. :) pero sakto pud siguro tong sa isyu sa area kay ang bldg. footprint sa kanang mall karon daan naman 1 has. pero dili pud siguro "rushed" kini na project sir sa ingon pa nimo kay murag last year pa man gyud ni ang palit sa lot. dili man siguro ma dali ang negotiations sa ing ana ka dako nga area.

dugay ra unta mo sugod ang capital group sa ilang project pero ang previous admin daw wanted to have some influence or say sa hiring of local employees like what happened in bxu. mao daw ni gi shelf sa nila ang project kay dili sila gusto nga ma politicized ilang selection sa employees.

I have nothing against past admin but, could be based on the situation that Surigao City has already been very much capable to have a mall ug dugay ra kaayo may rumors about gaisano wants to expand their business is Surigao so, in other words PULITIKA nasab an hinungdan :ohno: :ohno: tsk! tsk! tsk!

nice talaga ang blvd nyo dyan facing the sea, dapat lagyan yan ng commercial center para mabibo

post some pics pls para di boringggg

I agree, Luna is a perfect place to become a shopping center of activity of Caraga (sana walang mag react) in many good reasons :)

i agree .. but we should also consider creating more roads not just on the south but in the east and west surigao..:banana:

SURIGAO CITY CATHEDRAL
AND THE VIEW OF SAN NICOLAS STREET

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Grabe ang changes sa physical appearance ng Surigao, sigun pa sa among family friend nga mibisita sa Surigao after an absence of about 42 years. 42 yrs ago, 13 yrs old siya dihang mibalhin ang parents og mga igsoon niya didto sa Angeles City. Karon 55 yrs old na siya og retired na sa iyang trabaho as manager sa isa ka Metrobank branch sa Angeles. Diha sila nagpuyo kaniadto sa duol anang Pier 2 ng merkado. Very fluent gihapon siya sa sinultihan ng Surigao. Yaoy mga waya, inday, makahibayo og uban pa sa iyang vocabulary. Pero nawaya gyud siya sa Surigao! Grabe na kuno ka busy ng Surigao! Nag enjoy gihapon siya pag stay sa Surigao sa usa nila ka parente na Tan ang apilyedo.

Grabe ang changes sa physical appearance ng Surigao, sigun pa sa among family friend nga mibisita sa Surigao after an absence of about 42 years. 42 yrs ago, 13 yrs old siya dihang mibalhin ang parents og mga igsoon niya didto sa Angeles City. Karon 55 yrs old na siya og retired na sa iyang trabaho as manager sa isa ka Metrobank branch sa Angeles. Diha sila nagpuyo kaniadto sa duol anang Pier 2 ng merkado. Very fluent gihapon siya sa sinultihan ng Surigao. Yaoy mga waya, inday, makahibayo og uban pa sa iyang vocabulary. Pero nawaya gyud siya sa Surigao! Grabe na kuno ka busy ng Surigao! Nag enjoy gihapon siya pag stay sa Surigao sa usa nila ka parente na Tan ang apilyedo.


Bisan gani ako sir matagaw man sab gani ako kon mo uli ako sa lugar nato bisan kon 1990 ra ako na waya sa ato pero panagsa mag uli-an gihapon ako ngadto ngari da....sometimes i had the feelings na mahinangop gajud ako sa ato lugar bisan kon pag abot nako sa ato uyan karajaw :lol: but there's no place like home :) labina siguro kuman na nag level up na an life style nan mga tawo dili na parehas sauna malipay na ako maka kaon sa DULONG RESTAWRANT sanan sa MINOY:lol: but soon may mall kita and that's something moderno and trendy :banana:

i agree .. but we should also consider creating more roads not just on the south but in the east and west surigao..:banana:


how i wish an ato LGU ila prioritize an pag improve nan main thoroughfares, I want to see something lapad na dayan like sa Tagum City. Dapat jaon ato national highway hatagan nan pagtagad nan DPWH kay bagan panahon na gajud na palapdan jaon did-on at least 4 lanes minimum tapos may center island and shoulder lanes or bike lanes. Also an ato boulevard I hope ma continue na jaon hangtud sa Lipata with same road size end to end kay bantang karajaw sija sa mga turista na nag sakay nan barko. Just take the advantage of the view ang great potential of tourism related businesses like hotels, bars and resto and more.

Grabe ang changes sa physical appearance ng Surigao, sigun pa sa among family friend nga mibisita sa Surigao after an absence of about 42 years. 42 yrs ago, 13 yrs old siya dihang mibalhin ang parents og mga igsoon niya didto sa Angeles City. Karon 55 yrs old na siya og retired na sa iyang trabaho as manager sa isa ka Metrobank branch sa Angeles. Diha sila nagpuyo kaniadto sa duol anang Pier 2 ng merkado. Very fluent gihapon siya sa sinultihan ng Surigao. Yaoy mga waya, inday, makahibayo og uban pa sa iyang vocabulary. Pero nawaya gyud siya sa Surigao! Grabe na kuno ka busy ng Surigao! Nag enjoy gihapon siya pag stay sa Surigao sa usa nila ka parente na Tan ang apilyedo.

na ako gani sir makurat man usahay maski jari ra ako diri. usahay iton mga good news nga kalit lang mo sulpot amuy makakurat

how i wish an ato LGU ila prioritize an pag improve nan main thoroughfares, I want to see something lapad na dayan like sa Tagum City. Dapat jaon ato national highway hatagan nan pagtagad nan DPWH kay bagan panahon na gajud na palapdan jaon did-on at least 4 lanes minimum tapos may center island and shoulder lanes or bike lanes. Also an ato boulevard I hope ma continue na jaon hangtud sa Lipata with same road size end to end kay bantang karajaw sija sa mga turista na nag sakay nan barko. Just take the advantage of the view ang great potential of tourism related businesses like hotels, bars and resto and more.

having that bvld extended up to lipata is my ultimate dream for this city. i just cant imagine walking in that area someday. siguro perte ka nice ang view.

Pls enlighten me on this. Sa ako pagsabot, tama si melai that if a city's population reaches at least 200,000 it is already considered HUC. However, a law or referendum is needed to make it formal. amo ba? Kay bagan an tacloban before, although HUC na sija pero bagan nagbotar pa man an mga tawo kun i-as is ra or i-HUC ba sija.

uy amu ba! pero dili anay kita mangandoy nan HUC kay basi maparihu ta sa iban na HUC pero bagan dili, sayang lamang kay sa ngayan ra taman :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:. huyaton nato ang time na qualified jud kita. pasagdi ang panahon ang mo decide bahin ani. :cheers:

An ato DPWH diri, as useless, naghatag ra nan kalangag. Inday hain an budget for maintenance sa ato main highway. An iban probinsya isig pa-gwapohay sila sa ila mga highway, arang ka impressive. An ato diri, gikan sa arko pasingud airport jawa bagan makalaong kaw na bagan dili pa kun part nan syudad.

how i wish an ato LGU ila prioritize an pag improve nan main thoroughfares, I want to see something lapad na dayan like sa Tagum City. Dapat jaon ato national highway hatagan nan pagtagad nan DPWH kay bagan panahon na gajud na palapdan jaon did-on at least 4 lanes minimum tapos may center island and shoulder lanes or bike lanes. Also an ato boulevard I hope ma continue na jaon hangtud sa Lipata with same road size end to end kay bantang karajaw sija sa mga turista na nag sakay nan barko. Just take the advantage of the view ang great potential of tourism related businesses like hotels, bars and resto and more.

Lessons learned jaon sija. Dapat sa sunod an syudad careful na in dealing with future contracts and agreements. Dapat naka-stipulate na sa contract or agreement an specific actions to take in case the project is not materialized. Notwithstanding the reasons raised by the other party for failure to implement the project

korek! pero sa ako nakita si boyaks man bagan an sagabal sa possible development nan boulevard kuman, dapat dili rakan sija magpa luma-luma kon dili nija kaya kay kasayang an panahon na dapat mag earn na an lugar nan income ug maka hatag na nan trabaho sa hamok na surigaonon ^^

Mabalacat is the last, but definitely not the least, town in the north in the province of Pampanga. Dau, in particualar, looks more of a city than a barangay because of urban conglomeration as it is strategically located in the junction of the expansive Angeles City and Clark Economic Zone.

sa DAU, in Mabalacat Pampnga, brgy lang but murag City na.. daghan Hotels, Casino, Malls, Bus terminal and a lot of Food chains...actually ang Mun. of Mabalacat pwde na sila ma syudad and i think dako pod ilang income and population..

mao gyud pud sir. ang reply bitaw nako adto nga time sa politician is just my sweet smile. :) pero sakto pud siguro tong sa isyu sa area kay ang bldg. footprint sa kanang mall karon daan naman 1 has. pero dili pud siguro "rushed" kini na project sir sa ingon pa nimo kay murag last year pa man gyud ni ang palit sa lot. dili man siguro ma dali ang negotiations sa ing ana ka dako nga area.

Thats why i enclosed it in quotation marks melai. ako pasabot, given the circumstances surrounding the potential conflict of the city and srbc, the alleged commitment of the mayor of "one gaisano", one may view it as tag dali.


I have nothing against past admin but, could be based on the situation that Surigao City has already been very much capable to have a mall ug dugay ra kaayo may rumors about gaisano wants to expand their business is Surigao so, in other words PULITIKA nasab an hinungdan :ohno: :ohno: tsk! tsk! tsk!

Actually pag groundbreaking ( once upon a time:)) nan SRBC sa boulevard an present didto was an official of Robinsons and not Gaisano. And if you back read sa earlier threads, the opposition came from the business secotr and not from the politicians. Thats why when Gaisano capital came in, Jake Miranda took pains to assure them that the local business community was not against the opening of the mall.

how i wish an ato LGU ila prioritize an pag improve nan main thoroughfares, I want to see something lapad na dayan like sa Tagum City. Dapat jaon ato national highway hatagan nan pagtagad nan DPWH kay bagan panahon na gajud na palapdan jaon did-on at least 4 lanes minimum tapos may center island and shoulder lanes or bike lanes. Also an ato boulevard I hope ma continue na jaon hangtud sa Lipata with same road size end to end kay bantang karajaw sija sa mga turista na nag sakay nan barko. Just take the advantage of the view ang great potential of tourism related businesses like hotels, bars and resto and more.

having that bvld extended up to lipata is my ultimate dream for this city. i just cant imagine walking in that area someday. siguro perte ka nice ang view.

An ato DPWH diri, as useless, naghatag ra nan kalangag. Inday hain an budget for maintenance sa ato main highway. An iban probinsya isig pa-gwapohay sila sa ila mga highway, arang ka impressive. An ato diri, gikan sa arko pasingud airport jawa bagan makalaong kaw na bagan dili pa kun part nan syudad.

Actually, the DPWH in our district cant be blamed because mag-agad ra man ton sila kun pilay ila bahin sa over-all budget. an duwa ini sa Manila man specially during the Budget Hearings in Congress. An ato representante sa Kongreso amuy dapat mangusog na kabahinan nan daku daku na project an to distrito.

Marajao na Buntag sa tanan taga Surigao(Caraga).

Hain pa gani na belong an island nan hinatuan, sa Surigao City or sa Munisepyo nan Placer?

Thats why i enclosed it in quotation marks melai. ako pasabot, given the circumstances surrounding the potential conflict of the city and srbc, the alleged commitment of the mayor of "one gaisano", one may view it as tag dali.




Actually pag groundbreaking ( once upon a time:)) nan SRBC sa boulevard an present didto was an official of Robinsons and not Gaisano. And if you back read sa earlier threads, the opposition came from the business secotr and not from the politicians. Thats why when Gaisano capital came in, Jake Miranda took pains to assure them that the local business community was not against the opening of the mall.

thnx for these ino sir.

Pls enlighten me on this. Sa ako pagsabot, tama si melai that if a city's population reaches at least 200,000 it is already considered HUC. However, a law or referendum is needed to make it formal. amo ba? Kay bagan an tacloban before, although HUC na sija pero bagan nagbotar pa man an mga tawo kun i-as is ra or i-HUC ba sija.

Mag apply pagka-HUC. Congress will pass a law declaring a city as HUC, tapos iratify nan affected populace. Pwede sab bisan complied an requirements a city will chose not to become a HUC. But the advantage is that an HUC will be independent from the province and will be entitled to a congressional seat.

having that bvld extended up to lipata is my ultimate dream for this city. i just cant imagine walking in that area someday. siguro perte ka nice ang view.

an blvd will be connected to Parrucho st. then to coastal road sa Brgy. San Juan. So ma connect gajud abot Lipata n Punta bilar, libot sa Mabua. It will be a good route for future marathons or fun runs.:)

Mag apply pagka-HUC. Congress will pass a law declaring a city as HUC, tapos iratify nan affected populace. Pwede sab bisan complied an requirements a city will chose not to become a HUC. But the advantage is that an HUC will be independent from the province and will be entitled to a congressional seat.

so it's political and selt interest gihapon nan leader ngano gusto ma convert ang city into HUC. I mean iton dali-dalion ba.

FYI, since Dinagat Islands is now a province (again!), I've added it to the thread's name. :okay:

an blvd will be connected to Parrucho st. then to coastal road sa Brgy. San Juan. So ma connect gajud abot Lipata n Punta bilar, libot sa Mabua. It will be a good route for future marathons or fun runs.:)

and by then waya nay mag jog sa grandstand na isab kay like me i would prefer sa blvd nkay nice ang view

FYI, since Dinagat Islands is now a province (again!), I've added it to the thread's name. :okay:

and soon be deleted again and added again and delet and add hahahaha thnx kiretoce

Marajao na Buntag sa tanan taga Surigao(Caraga).

Hain pa gani na belong an island nan hinatuan, sa Surigao City or sa Munisepyo nan Placer?

Hinatuan is an island belong to the Municipality of Taganaan.

Gaisano builds shopping mall in Surigao (http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=Extra&title=Gaisano-builds-shopping-mall-in-Surigao&id=29745)


SURIGAO CITY -- A two-storey P200-million Gaisano shopping mall is set to rise here before the end of the year, an official said.

The Gaisano Capital Group headed by Henry S. Gaisano II will open the mall in December this year, Eric Labrada, Gaisano Capital Group’s corporate human resources head, said.

Already, ground filling is under way in order to elevate the 3.5-hectare property near the Surigao Airport, Surigao City Bus and Jeepney Terminal and St. Paul University.

Mr. Labrada said the building floor area will only be 10,000 square meters but the design will allow for horizontal expansion in the future.

The first floor will house a supermarket while clothing apparel, houseware, appliances, school and office supplies will be sold at the second level.

Mr. Labrada added that the Gaisano Group has assured local officials and nearby residents that flooding will not occur in the mall area or in the vicinity since a comprehensive drainage plan was integrated in the design.

Eight percent of the needed personnel that will be hired will come from Surigao City, he said.

The local business sector, for its part, welcomed the entry of the retail giant originally from Cebu City during groundbreaking rites held in mid-March.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told BusinessWorld that the presence of Gaisano shopping mall is a stamp of approval to the “city’s viability as an investment destination.”

Because of the large operations of the planned shopping mall, Mr. Miranda said, it will generate larger employment.

“Directly and indirectly, there are a lot of our fellow ‘kababayans’ who will be employed in this mall and thus we welcome its presence,” he said.

Reacting to the information that some local traders are threatened by the Gaisano Group’s entry, Mr. Labrada said it is the shopper’s choice where he or she will go. “As they say, we are only giving Surigao [consumers] freedom where to go and where to shop,” he said. -- Vanessa L. Almeda

and soon be deleted again and added again and delet and add hahahaha thnx kiretoce

That's for the Supreme Court to decide again, and again, and again, and again, etc. :lol:

Hinatuan is an island belong to the Municipality of Taganaan.

aw amo kalaong ko nabelong sa Surigao City kay some of the city map of Surigao man gud jaoy hinatuan island, jaoy sad waya libog gajod me :ohno: so thanks a lot the Villager :cool:

^^ actually jaoy border dispute resolution on going between the City of Surigao and Taganaan. Geographically mu belong an Hinatuan sa Surigao City ugsa balitaw hamuk mapa na amu jaon.

^^ actually jaoy border dispute resolution on going between the City of Surigao and Taganaan. Geographically mu belong an Hinatuan sa Surigao City ugsa balitaw hamuk mapa na amu jaon.

fronting Hinatuan island is BRGY. TALAVERA which belongs to Surigao city, including Sagisi Island.dapat sa City. An Hinatuan kay layu naman sa TAGANAAN.

Which means, final render na ang gi release sa Gaisano earlier? just to confirm ^^

an blvd will be connected to Parrucho st. then to coastal road sa Brgy. San Juan. So ma connect gajud abot Lipata n Punta bilar, libot sa Mabua. It will be a good route for future marathons or fun runs.:)


if that's really happen mapapa ROCK! talaga ako :rock::rock: ka nice kaha tan-awon na an boulevard mo abot pa gajud sa PUNTA BILAR with full of street lamps :) then from end to end 4 to to 6 lanes with bike lanes ka nice gajud kaha.....ma healthy gajud an mga tawo sa Surigao kay ganahan man gajud mag jogging with the sea breeze. tapos mag connect sa highway going to brgy. rizal (dapat gawin din 4 lanes with center island) lagbas sa national highway na may access road sa may puktoy with complete 4 to 6 lanes roads....i cant imagine the transformation nan ato city after all ^^

fronting Hinatuan island is BRGY. TALAVERA which belongs to Surigao city, including Sagisi Island.dapat sa City. An Hinatuan kay layu naman sa TAGANAAN.

so kun amohun iton until now ya pa bajay gajud gihapon fix na land area an surigao city including the island of hinatuan kun baga..?

Which means, final render na ang gi release sa Gaisano earlier? just to confirm ^^

which render? adton tag post diri sa previous pages? i think amu na jadto kay amu man sab jato ang naka display sa area.

if that's really happen mapapa ROCK! talaga ako :rock::rock: ka nice kaha tan-awon na an boulevard mo abot pa gajud sa PUNTA BILAR with full of street lamps :) then from end to end 4 to to 6 lanes with bike lanes ka nice gajud kaha.....ma healthy gajud an mga tawo sa Surigao kay ganahan man gajud mag jogging with the sea breeze. tapos mag connect sa highway going to brgy. rizal (dapat gawin din 4 lanes with center island) lagbas sa national highway na may access road sa may puktoy with complete 4 to 6 lanes roads....i cant imagine the transformation nan ato city after all ^^
ma lupigan pa ang boulevard sa manila!ky grabe man kataas!

An ato DPWH diri, as useless, naghatag ra nan kalangag. Inday hain an budget for maintenance sa ato main highway. An iban probinsya isig pa-gwapohay sila sa ila mga highway, arang ka impressive. An ato diri, gikan sa arko pasingud airport jawa bagan makalaong kaw na bagan dili pa kun part nan syudad.
:lol:amu jaun taglaong nila sa una sir marajaw pa ang arko kay napakinabangan pa nan tuko sa mantala ang ato dayan hantud kuman amu ra gihapon! speaking of dayn naka obserb ako na nag aspalto sila sa amat ug sa san juan peru waya tanana jaun ray gamay!peru pagkakuman na nga waya man aton mga heavy equipments na taggamit1basi for now amu ra anay adto kataas!sa sunod na bgan kun jauy budget!

SURIGAO CITY CATHEDRAL
AND THE VIEW OF SAN NICOLAS STREET

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5410581583_d280b955dc_b.jpg
unsa ng paga tukuron sa kilid sa simbahan? ingun sila commercial daw?? is it true? well, daghan naman pud mga church nga sa kilid nila puro commercial peru lahi ra jud ng simbahan alone kay murag solemn karajaw! but still im okay with this!modern look!

hanap rakan sila lain lot sa luna.. khamok pa didto.. hehe....
jaun sad dir sa magallanes daku sad jaun na potential once e develop na jaun na lugar...murag daku sad jaun ang reclamation area sa jaun na lugar!

An ato DPWH diri, as useless, naghatag ra nan kalangag. Inday hain an budget for maintenance sa ato main highway. An iban probinsya isig pa-gwapohay sila sa ila mga highway, arang ka impressive. An ato diri, gikan sa arko pasingud airport jawa bagan makalaong kaw na bagan dili pa kun part nan syudad.

DPWH - Daghan Project Way Human

amu iton ang motto nan DPWH diri sa surigao and perhaps sa iban parte sa nasud isab.

unsa ng paga tukuron sa kilid sa simbahan? ingun sila commercial daw?? is it true? well, daghan naman pud mga church nga sa kilid nila puro commercial peru lahi ra jud ng simbahan alone kay murag solemn karajaw! but still im okay with this!modern look!

convent ton white. modern look tuod pero saun waya mo compliment sa design sa simbahan. in other words bagan na out of place being sandwich by two old buildings. :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

^^ actually jaoy border dispute resolution on going between the City of Surigao and Taganaan. Geographically mu belong an Hinatuan sa Surigao City ugsa balitaw hamuk mapa na amu jaon.

ilugan gajud ini na island kay it hosted the Hinatuan Mining Company. daku ini na matabang sa pundo nan LGU.

guyz, i think Gateway Hotel is having an expansion. busy karajao. remember that vacant lot nila right beside sa ila building kuman. busy ang area, jaoy nag lay-out sa suyod. basi amu na ini ang ila tag laong na convention center nila. wew!

guyz, i think Gateway Hotel is having an expansion. busy karajao. remember that vacant lot nila right beside sa ila building kuman. busy ang area, jaoy nag lay-out sa suyod. basi amu na ini ang ila tag laong na convention center nila. wew!

you mean sa likod? o sa left side?

DPWH - Daghan Project Way Human

amu iton ang motto nan DPWH diri sa surigao and perhaps sa iban parte sa nasud isab.

:ohno::ohno: They should not stop building!!! bagan waya nay kisaw ini sila sa syudad. kabantay mo??:bash::bash::bash:

you mean sa likod? o sa left side?

sa left side mike kung facing sa hotel. adton vacant lot gajud nila.

sa left side mike kung facing sa hotel. adton vacant lot gajud nila.

di ba sa mga Santos of STI jaon nga lot?

FYI, since Dinagat Islands is now a province (again!), I've added it to the thread's name. :okay:

Ok ra. Aw di diay. Sige ok na lang. Aw dili baja. Beh sige ra kan,aw ajaw ra kan baja. Ay ambot!

di ba sa mga Santos of STI jaon nga lot?

no. iton tapad jud mismo na vacant lot ito ila tagkural gani nan green. amu iton. iton within sa ila area pa. dili ton gawas na sa wall.

no. iton tapad jud mismo na vacant lot ito ila tagkural gani nan green. amu iton. iton within sa ila area pa. dili ton gawas na sa wall.

ahh, considering sa gateway gihapon ton..im sure,naa nay commercial spaces attached sa hotel expansion..or maybe commercial building ra na cya.
do they really need to add more rooms?

fronting Hinatuan island is BRGY. TALAVERA which belongs to Surigao city, including Sagisi Island.dapat sa City. An Hinatuan kay layu naman sa TAGANAAN.

Brgy. Talavera is under the jurisdiction of Taganaan, and so Hinatuan Island.

guys nagka gubot sa dinagat kuman na adlaw. allegedly, hamuk daw police didto kuman sa dinagat tungod sa kaso ni ecleo...tan-aw daw kita news ngad-an kay bc ma feature!

guyz, i think Gateway Hotel is having an expansion. busy karajao. remember that vacant lot nila right beside sa ila building kuman. busy ang area, jaoy nag lay-out sa suyod. basi amu na ini ang ila tag laong na convention center nila. wew!
haman jaun ? jaun kilid sa nilo??

http://channel11.gmanews.tv/dinagat-sa-investigative-documentaries-ngayong-april-14/

ahh, considering sa gateway gihapon ton..im sure,naa nay commercial spaces attached sa hotel expansion..or maybe commercial building ra na cya.
do they really need to add more rooms?

it's 1001% mike na sa gateway ton na area. it's within the compound of the hotel.

Ok ra. Aw di diay. Sige ok na lang. Aw dili baja. Beh sige ra kan,aw ajaw ra kan baja. Ay ambot!

amu gajud :rofl:

kalibug hu?

Umay tuod status ni Bulldog? Nakabalik na ba sija diri?

Court gives Ecleo ten days
By Mylen P. Manto Updated April 16, 2011 12:00 AM



CEBU, Philippines - Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras has given the camp of Dinagat Rep. Ruben Ecleo, Jr. ten days to submit a reply to the motion of the prosecution.

Judge Peras recently cancelled the P1 million bail put up by Ecleo and ordered his arrest.

The camp of Ecleo asked the court to reconsider the decision, which was opposed by the prosecution panel in the parricide case that the politician is facing.

Ecleo is the prime suspect in the death of his wife, Alona, in 2002.

Peras gave the order to Ecleo’s lawyer Orlando Salatandre yesterday.

Earlier yesterday, lawyer Democrito Barcenas filed their opposition to the motion for reconsideration filed by Ecleo asking the court to reconsider his decision to defer the issuance of the warrant of arrest against him.

Barcenas said they vehemently oppose the motion for reconsideration of the defense.

“The arguments raised therein is a rehash of the defense counsel’s earlier arguments repeatedly made before this Honorable Court and which the court already judiciously considered before coming up with its April 6, 2011 order,” opposition reads.

Barcenas said Salatandre had promised to the court during the February 23 hearing that the accused will attend the next hearing on March 9, but Ecleo did not.

Ecleo also failed to attend the April 6 hearing.

Barcenas said “it is apparent now that the defense counsels have lost control of their client. It is apparent now that the accused will no longer surface as long as there warrants for his arrest.

Barcenas added that the surety company that undertook the P1 million bail bond of Ecleo, Commonwealth Insurance Company, has already been de-listed by the Supreme Court as one of its accredited surety firms.

Salatandre said they will check if that report is true.

“We will verify it, but if this is true then we will find, another insurance company,” Salatandre said.

Salantandre added he does not know the whereabouts of Ecleo as of the moment.

In the motion for reconsideration filed by Ecleo through Salatandre on April 8, he asked the court to reconsider the decision to cancel his bail and to defer the issuance of warrant of arrest as they had submitted motions before the Sandiganbayan and Supreme Court.

Ecleo in his motion asked the court to resolve first their motions before the Sandiganbayan and Supreme Court before the court will issue the warrant of arrest against him.

Peras cancelled the bail of Ecleo on April 6, when the latter failed to attend his scheduled hearing on parricide case.

Ecleo has also been ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan in relation to a graft case where he was found guilty.

This case stemmed from anomalies that were discovered when he was mayor of San Jose town in Dinagat Island. — /NLQ

Nonoc nickel revival eyed

BY AMADO P. MACASAET

First it was Baosteel Group of China that proposed to reopen the nickel refinery of Philnico Industrial Corp. on Nonoc Island in Surigao del Norte.

The idea died in the water as then Finance Secretary Gary Teves insisted that the Chinese company pay the billions of pesos in debts of Philnico as a condition to reopening. Sources said then President Gloria Arroyo was for allowing Baosteel to make profits and then pay the company’s debts.

It appears that Teves won. The idea was aborted.

There is another foreign company interested in Philnico. The Chamber of Mines declined to identify the foreign investor as official negotiations have not gone that far as yet.

The conditions for the reopening of the refinery are still unknown, or undisclosed. The proposal is still gray but the possibility has better than a Chinaman’s chance.

Philnico was the brilliant idea of the late Don Jesus Cabarrus, who was the major stockholder of Marinduque Mining.

Unfortunately, there were unforeseen events that turned it belly up apart from the fact that the nickel content or grade of the ore in Nonoc is lower than most nickel mines. The ore has more iron than nickel.

There was a debate on which process to use: that of Sheritt Gordon or Le Nickel of France. Don Jesus decided to use Sheritt Gordon, which had set up a pilot plant in Saskatchewan, Canada. As all pilot plants go, it was successful with the Sheritt Gordon process.

A refinery plant was set up in Nonoc. But as it was beginning to operate, the price of crude oil shot up from more than $2 a barrel to $17 as set or dictated by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Fuel became the single biggest component of the Nonoc refinery.

Malaya Business Insight was told that there were mountains of ore in Nonoc mined by Philnico in preparation for refining it into nickel metal. Soaring costs, notably fuel, left the operation untenable.

The Chamber of Mines declines to divulge what the potential foreign investor will do to Philnico to make it profitable. One probability, sources said, is to convert or construct a sintering plant that will convert the iron ore into material for iron and steel and continue nickel refining.

No definite approach has been decided, but the Chamber of Mines says the proponent is sincere in pushing with the project. However, government might demand it pay the huge debts of the failed company before the nickel mine and refinery are rehabilitated.

If government insists on this condition, the potential foreign investor will back out like Bao Steel of China did.

One thing mining people are sure about is that nickel refining or smelting has no specific process that is better than some. Technology has so far advanced that there are a few ways of refining the ore without using a patented process.

Sources say if the foreign investor decides on sintering to upgrade the value of the iron ore, it will also run into the problem of high electricity costs that now stymies Kawasaki from further pushing its sintering plant in Mindanao in the Phividec property.

The willingness of the still unidentified foreign investor to revive the Nonoc nickel mine of Philnico is probably based on projections of experts that metal prices will continue to go up in the coming years.

The other unfortunate part of the sad history of Philnico is that when it was opened, China was abiding by the rules of communism and its economy was practically closed to the outside world. After Deng Xiaopeng turned the economy to capitalistic practices but keeping the discipline of communism, China opened up and started importing low-grade nickel ore, mostly from the Philippines.

Nickel Asia, the joint venture Japanese-Filipino nickel refinery in Palawan, started making modest profits exporting higher-grade nickel ore to Japan and China.

As the price of nickel went up, the Japanese partner decided it was time to set up a refinery and continue exporting ore at the same time.

At present Nickel Asia is slowly being considered as "the" mining company in the Philippines.

Philnico did not have that luck. It was visited by so many insurmountable problems which did not appear to have a solution.

However, after Baosteel backed out, another foreign company is seriously considering opening the refinery in Nonoc.

Nonoc nickel revival eyed

BY AMADO P. MACASAET

First it was Baosteel Group of China that proposed to reopen the nickel refinery of Philnico Industrial Corp. on Nonoc Island in Surigao del Norte.

The idea died in the water as then Finance Secretary Gary Teves insisted that the Chinese company pay the billions of pesos in debts of Philnico as a condition to reopening. Sources said then President Gloria Arroyo was for allowing Baosteel to make profits and then pay the company’s debts.

It appears that Teves won. The idea was aborted.

There is another foreign company interested in Philnico. The Chamber of Mines declined to identify the foreign investor as official negotiations have not gone that far as yet.

The conditions for the reopening of the refinery are still unknown, or undisclosed. The proposal is still gray but the possibility has better than a Chinaman’s chance.

Philnico was the brilliant idea of the late Don Jesus Cabarrus, who was the major stockholder of Marinduque Mining.

Unfortunately, there were unforeseen events that turned it belly up apart from the fact that the nickel content or grade of the ore in Nonoc is lower than most nickel mines. The ore has more iron than nickel.

There was a debate on which process to use: that of Sheritt Gordon or Le Nickel of France. Don Jesus decided to use Sheritt Gordon, which had set up a pilot plant in Saskatchewan, Canada. As all pilot plants go, it was successful with the Sheritt Gordon process.

A refinery plant was set up in Nonoc. But as it was beginning to operate, the price of crude oil shot up from more than $2 a barrel to $17 as set or dictated by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Fuel became the single biggest component of the Nonoc refinery.

Malaya Business Insight was told that there were mountains of ore in Nonoc mined by Philnico in preparation for refining it into nickel metal. Soaring costs, notably fuel, left the operation untenable.

The Chamber of Mines declines to divulge what the potential foreign investor will do to Philnico to make it profitable. One probability, sources said, is to convert or construct a sintering plant that will convert the iron ore into material for iron and steel and continue nickel refining.

No definite approach has been decided, but the Chamber of Mines says the proponent is sincere in pushing with the project. However, government might demand it pay the huge debts of the failed company before the nickel mine and refinery are rehabilitated.

If government insists on this condition, the potential foreign investor will back out like Bao Steel of China did.

One thing mining people are sure about is that nickel refining or smelting has no specific process that is better than some. Technology has so far advanced that there are a few ways of refining the ore without using a patented process.

Sources say if the foreign investor decides on sintering to upgrade the value of the iron ore, it will also run into the problem of high electricity costs that now stymies Kawasaki from further pushing its sintering plant in Mindanao in the Phividec property.

The willingness of the still unidentified foreign investor to revive the Nonoc nickel mine of Philnico is probably based on projections of experts that metal prices will continue to go up in the coming years.

The other unfortunate part of the sad history of Philnico is that when it was opened, China was abiding by the rules of communism and its economy was practically closed to the outside world. After Deng Xiaopeng turned the economy to capitalistic practices but keeping the discipline of communism, China opened up and started importing low-grade nickel ore, mostly from the Philippines.

Nickel Asia, the joint venture Japanese-Filipino nickel refinery in Palawan, started making modest profits exporting higher-grade nickel ore to Japan and China.

As the price of nickel went up, the Japanese partner decided it was time to set up a refinery and continue exporting ore at the same time.

At present Nickel Asia is slowly being considered as "the" mining company in the Philippines.

Philnico did not have that luck. It was visited by so many insurmountable problems which did not appear to have a solution.

However, after Baosteel backed out, another foreign company is seriously considering opening the refinery in Nonoc.



Very interesting report. I hope it's a new investor that the Chamber of Mines said is interested in the rehabilitation of the Nonoc Nickel Plant. It will not reveal the name of the investor as it is still in the process of negotiation.

Many months ago, I've read in a news item that Jinchuan Group Ltd. has renewed its interest to pursue proposal to invest 1.5 billion dollars to rehabilitate the Nonoc Nickel Plant. According to Benjamin Philip Romualdez, President of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, talks between Jinchuan and Philnico Industrial Corporation have started.

I don't know if the report of Mr. Macasaet refers to a totally new investor or it is the Jinchuan Group that is the "secret investor". Whatever, we are more interested that something concrete would happen to the Nonoc Plant soon whoever would be the ultimate investor.

Good Morning Surigao(Caraga) , Kamingaw sa Payag. Semana santa na gajud :cool:

Good Morning Surigao(Caraga) , Kamingaw sa Payag. Semana santa na gajud :cool:



Kinahanglang gajud i-obsirb kay basi ta langon na manga irihes.:angel1:

16 new cities have to wait for their share in 2012

By Danny B. Dangcalan Updated April 15, 2011 12:00



BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The internal revenue allotment of existing cities will decrease with the addition of 16 newly converted cities, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo.

"It's disadvantageous for the existing cities because their IRA will decrease. It's a simple analysis, it's like having the same pie; before only 120 cities divide it, now it's 136," he said.

Governor Alfredo Maranon Jr. added that with the conversion of 16 new cities, the 13 cities in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, would stand to lose P700 million in IRA share.

Robredo, who was in Bacolod yesterday to address the 3rd annual national convention of the Electronic Financials Users' Circle in a hotel in the city, however said the new cities will not be able to receive their new IRAs this year.

"Probably, two things: one is, there should be an entry of judgment first bago 'yong final; pangalawa, I really doubt if that can be implemented this year kasi marami pang similar cases eh. Pag pinatakbo na ang IRA tapos na yan eh, you wait next year," said Robredo.

Last month, city mayors of Negros Occidental joined the League of Cities of the Philippines in a rally at the SC in Manila to protest the Supreme Court decision last February 15.

On Tuesday, the SC has affirmed its February ruling upholding the constitutionality of laws passed by the 11th Congress on the conversion into cities of 16 towns.

The SC justices kept their 7-6 vote dismissing the appeal of the LCP that various cityhood laws be declared unconstitutional.

More foreign investors express interest in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY, Apr. 14 (PIA) - More investors have signified their intentions to put up their business in Surigao City.

Early this month, two Malaysian investors namely, Lee Vui Lin and Chu Vui Fang representing the Multi Supply Corporation in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, visited the office of the City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas. They seriously signified their intention to put-up a Farm Tank Depot (Supply of Petroleum Gas) in Nonoc Island and a low-interest rate housing project intended for government employees.

Mayor Matugas, on the other hand, gratefully said that these new investors will be of great help in giving opportunity to Surigaonons who are jobless.

He then assured all the Surigaonons that more investors will be coming to the city.

“I assure all the Surigaonons that more foreign investors will come soon,” Mayor Matugas said.

Just earlier, the Chairman of the Wellex Group of Companies, William Gatchalian also visited the city and the industrial site of Nonoc Island.

Just nine months after Mayor Matugas assumed into office, around 30 foreign investors have already visited the city and they all signified their interest to put business ventures. The series of visits of various investor groups are the initial results of the aggressive promotion being undertaken by the city mayor himself in various trips to Metro Manila.

The city, although geographically small, has one of the most dynamic economies in the part of the country. With an industrial base anchored primarily on mining and mineral processing, the expected resurgence of mining activities in the forthcoming years would invariably result to a boom in the local economy. (Annette Villaces, PIO-Surigao City/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

http://channel11.gmanews.tv/dinagat-sa-investigative-documentaries-ngayong-april-14/
thanks for sharing this one. i just watch it..nakakainis!

More foreign investors express interest in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY, Apr. 14 (PIA) - More investors have signified their intentions to put up their business in Surigao City.

Early this month, two Malaysian investors namely, Lee Vui Lin and Chu Vui Fang representing the Multi Supply Corporation in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, visited the office of the City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas. They seriously signified their intention to put-up a Farm Tank Depot (Supply of Petroleum Gas) in Nonoc Island and a low-interest rate housing project intended for government employees.

Mayor Matugas, on the other hand, gratefully said that these new investors will be of great help in giving opportunity to Surigaonons who are jobless.

He then assured all the Surigaonons that more investors will be coming to the city.

“I assure all the Surigaonons that more foreign investors will come soon,” Mayor Matugas said.

Just earlier, the Chairman of the Wellex Group of Companies, William Gatchalian also visited the city and the industrial site of Nonoc Island.

Just nine months after Mayor Matugas assumed into office, around 30 foreign investors have already visited the city and they all signified their interest to put business ventures. The series of visits of various investor groups are the initial results of the aggressive promotion being undertaken by the city mayor himself in various trips to Metro Manila.

The city, although geographically small, has one of the most dynamic economies in the part of the country. With an industrial base anchored primarily on mining and mineral processing, the expected resurgence of mining activities in the forthcoming years would invariably result to a boom in the local economy. (Annette Villaces, PIO-Surigao City/PIA-Surigao del Norte)


Unta matinuod kining tanan nga gi report na mga prospective investors nga mo put up sa ilang business ventures dinhi sa Surigao City or province of Surigao del Norte. Kung madajon ang mga investments within the next five years, siguradong modaghan ang katawhan sa Surigao City. I hope nga ma highly urbanized city ang Surigao in 4 to 5 years time instead of the forecasted 7 years. Sa pagka koman, ang population growth rate ng Surigao City is only 1.07% (my personal computation based sa growth rate from 2003 to 2007) which means nga in 7 years Surigao will reach a total population of about 212, 000 which is above the minimum requirement of 200,000 for Surigao to become highly urbanized city. With new investments coming in, ma fast track ang development ng Surigao og ma HUC in 4 to 5 years or even earlier, hopefully.

I also hope nga dili pa ma amend ang balaod sa HUC kay mga congressmen way kaayo gihimo kungdi mag sigig amend sa balaod. Who knows basi patas-an na pod ang requirements sa population sa pagka HUC to 400,000 or 500,000 ba hinuon. Unta dili pa ni mahitabo in the next 4 to 5 years.

Unta matinuod kining tanan nga gi report na mga prospective investors nga mo put up sa ilang business ventures dinhi sa Surigao City or province of Surigao del Norte. Kung madajon ang mga investments within the next five years, siguradong modaghan ang katawhan sa Surigao City. I hope nga ma highly urbanized city ang Surigao in 4 to 5 years time instead of the forecasted 7 years. Sa pagka koman, ang population growth rate ng Surigao City is only 1.07% (my personal computation based sa growth rate from 2003 to 2007) which means nga in 7 years Surigao will reach a total population of about 212, 000 which is above the minimum requirement of 200,000 for Surigao to become highly urbanized city. With new investments coming in, ma fast track ang development ng Surigao og ma HUC in 4 to 5 years or even earlier, hopefully.

I also hope nga dili pa ma amend ang balaod sa HUC kay mga congressmen way kaayo gihimo kungdi mag sigig amend sa balaod. Who knows basi patas-an na pod ang requirements sa population sa pagka HUC to 400,000 or 500,000 ba hinuon. Unta dili pa ni mahitabo in the next 4 to 5 years.

1.51% ang population growth rate sa city based sa census of the years 2000 and 2007. wala may census gi conduct sa 2003. sa ani na growth rate dili pa mo abot 200thou population sa city by 2020 mga 160thou kapin pa :)

Very interesting report. I hope it's a new investor that the Chamber of Mines said is interested in the rehabilitation of the Nonoc Nickel Plant. It will not reveal the name of the investor as it is still in the process of negotiation.

Many months ago, I've read in a news item that Jinchuan Group Ltd. has renewed its interest to pursue proposal to invest 1.5 billion dollars to rehabilitate the Nonoc Nickel Plant. According to Benjamin Philip Romualdez, President of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, talks between Jinchuan and Philnico Industrial Corporation have started.

I don't know if the report of Mr. Macasaet refers to a totally new investor or it is the Jinchuan Group that is the "secret investor". Whatever, we are more interested that something concrete would happen to the Nonoc Plant soon whoever would be the ultimate investor.

Jinchuan Group and BaoSteel Group were partners/associates which negotiated with the PH Govt for Nonoc NIckel Plant.

Court gives Ecleo ten days
By Mylen P. Manto Updated April 16, 2011 12:00 AM



CEBU, Philippines - Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras has given the camp of Dinagat Rep. Ruben Ecleo, Jr. ten days to submit a reply to the motion of the prosecution.

Judge Peras recently cancelled the P1 million bail put up by Ecleo and ordered his arrest.

The camp of Ecleo asked the court to reconsider the decision, which was opposed by the prosecution panel in the parricide case that the politician is facing.

Ecleo is the prime suspect in the death of his wife, Alona, in 2002.

Peras gave the order to Ecleo’s lawyer Orlando Salatandre yesterday.

Earlier yesterday, lawyer Democrito Barcenas filed their opposition to the motion for reconsideration filed by Ecleo asking the court to reconsider his decision to defer the issuance of the warrant of arrest against him.

Barcenas said they vehemently oppose the motion for reconsideration of the defense.

“The arguments raised therein is a rehash of the defense counsel’s earlier arguments repeatedly made before this Honorable Court and which the court already judiciously considered before coming up with its April 6, 2011 order,” opposition reads.

Barcenas said Salatandre had promised to the court during the February 23 hearing that the accused will attend the next hearing on March 9, but Ecleo did not.

Ecleo also failed to attend the April 6 hearing.

Barcenas said “it is apparent now that the defense counsels have lost control of their client. It is apparent now that the accused will no longer surface as long as there warrants for his arrest.

Barcenas added that the surety company that undertook the P1 million bail bond of Ecleo, Commonwealth Insurance Company, has already been de-listed by the Supreme Court as one of its accredited surety firms.

Salatandre said they will check if that report is true.

“We will verify it, but if this is true then we will find, another insurance company,” Salatandre said.

Salantandre added he does not know the whereabouts of Ecleo as of the moment.

In the motion for reconsideration filed by Ecleo through Salatandre on April 8, he asked the court to reconsider the decision to cancel his bail and to defer the issuance of warrant of arrest as they had submitted motions before the Sandiganbayan and Supreme Court.

Ecleo in his motion asked the court to resolve first their motions before the Sandiganbayan and Supreme Court before the court will issue the warrant of arrest against him.

Peras cancelled the bail of Ecleo on April 6, when the latter failed to attend his scheduled hearing on parricide case.

Ecleo has also been ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan in relation to a graft case where he was found guilty.

This case stemmed from anomalies that were discovered when he was mayor of San Jose town in Dinagat Island. — /NLQ

Asus, I hope the Judge will deny the MR. He can always order that the Warrant will be withdrawn once Bobong appears in Court. Sanan, umna mag MR man na ya man kaha sija (atty. Salatandre) sija mahibayo kun hae ija kliyente.

he who comes to court, must come with clean hands.

Last Friday I was at the City hall to get my certificate of witholding tax. Brown out at that time so i could not help notice again the 2 250 kva generators which are not being utilized at all.:ohno:

Last Friday I was at the City hall to get my certificate of witholding tax. Brown out at that time so i could not help notice again the 2 250 kva generators which are not being utilized at all.:ohno:


This is exactly what I feared before. Technology is as good as the user. No matter how high tech the equipment is, kon di mahibayo kon unhon paggamit, wayay hinungdan. Buying these equipments should include services and warranty. We can't just buy equipments assuming our local engineers could figure out how to start it without ruining the equipment. We are talking of millions worth of equipment here. Before they realize, kinahanglan baja mopalit pa nan lain na equipment to make the system run. I suspect this is the case of these generators, that's why until now they are not used.

This is exactly what I feared before. Technology is as good as the user. No matter how high tech the equipment is, kon di mahibayo kon unhon paggamit, wayay hinungdan. Buying these equipments should include services and warranty. We can't just buy equipments assuming our local engineers could figure out how to start it without ruining the equipment. We are talking of millions worth of equipment here. Before they realize, kinahanglan baja mopalit pa nan lain na equipment to make the system run. I suspect this is the case of these generators, that's why until now they are not used.

dili man pud siguro high tech nang generator hilabi na kung diesel powered ra na. ka daghan naman nag gamit ana diri sa surigao so i doubt if kulang pa na na technical know-how sa city. siguro kung ang ila gipalit solar powered or hybrid na including wind turbines am sure wala pa gyud na kalibutan mga electrician sa city ana unsaon pag set-up ug pa andar. :):)

pero tingala pud ko ngano wala pa gigamit?? basi'g nag hulat pa sa ilang balay-balay ug mga wirings weeeeeh hehehe :D

^^ they need a powerhouse with complete facilities such as but not limited to transformer/s, tapos the connection to the City hall complex. Its usually the supplier who will install this but i guess they did not include this during the procurement so way makataod pa. :ohno:

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

The building is just right. It's really nice to look at if there are no other structures attaching to and grabbing its attention. Same is true with the Cathedral. The said structure would even look more magnificent if it's standing alone and has clearance on both sides.

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

Looks Great and Perfect! ok na i admired it most.:banana::banana::banana::cheers:

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

This proposed renovation of the city hall looks better. It has balanced proportions resulting in harmony and a beautiful structure.

"The streets of Surigao are narrow and small", a travel writer commented when she visited Surigao to write about former mayor Salvador Sering and Surigao many years ago for the Weekly Graphic magazine. Mayor Sering was on the front cover of the magazine. I have no idea if this magazine is still operating today.

The writer with some companions went on tours to various island barangays of the city to see and feel the beautiful sand and sceneries. They were truly amazed at such tourist attractions and promised to write all about it when they go back to Manila.

They walked leisurely through the different streets of Surigao and noticed the cleanliness of the city, the peaceful atmosphere and the friendliness of the people. However, they also noticed that the streets of Surigao were quite small and narrow.

Today, most of the streets of Surigao has remained narrow despite the increase in population and number of vehicles.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Surigao-night-cafe-fails-to-meet-expectations-but-city-officials-say-it-is-still-%27too-early%27&id=29935

Surigao night cafe fails to meet expectations but city officials say it is still 'too early'

SURIGAO CITY -- Barely six months since it opened, this city’s night cafe has failed to meet expectations.

Pacifico E. Dolon, Jr., the city treasurer’s office division chief, said since it opened last November, the city earned a total of only P122,800 after the number of tenants dropped drastically from 32 last year to 12 actively operating last month.

The city official, however, did not provide figures on how much the revenue projection is on a quarterly or annual basis.

From November to December last year, the city government collected P64,000 from 32 stalls but the figure dropped from January to March this year when the number of stalls totaled 21, of which only 12 operate regularly.

Originally, the venture that lines over a kilometer of the city’s main boulevard had allotted 80 slots to medium-scale traders and vendors. Mr. Dolon said each stall owner pays a "special permit" of P2,000 and another P150 for the space rental each night it operates, covering Friday and Saturday.

From January to March this year, the city government collected P42,000 for the special permit and P16,800 for the space rental. Grilled by Councilor Jose V. Bejil, Jr. whether it is correct to assume that the earnings is "very minimal", Mr. Dolon replied in the affirmative.

But councilor Christopher T. Bonite, who authored the ordinance allowing the city government to embark on the venture similar to that of Cagayan de Oro City, said it is still too early to declare the venture a failure.

Mr. Dolon reported that since last month, the number of lessees went down possibly due to inclement weather.

Several businessmen have recently expressed opposition to the project.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said setting up the night cafe at the city’s main boulevard was a wrong move by the local government.

Mr. Miranda, who owns the city’s oldest hotel located on the same boulevard, said the night cafe should not have been placed where existing businesses are already operating.

But another shop owner on the same boulevard who spoke on condition of anonymity said that he and his colleagues were not allowed to trade even if they already had an existing space there. They were instead required to get a special permit.

Grace Eden, a regular at the night cafe, said she was disappointed because there was no other entertainment or services offered except for food and drinks.

Mr. Bonite, however, is optimistic that the night cafe can still succeed as he has filed another resolution that will introduce a night market and singing contests in the same area. -- Vanessa L. Almeda

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

I noticed the "bridge" connecting the Main bldg to SP bldg. I rememeber may plano ini sa una to connect all the buildings of the City hall complex. From SP to the New bldg. from the main connecting to the CEo at the back then to the CHO. sanan 3 storeys na?

Pero mike ipa-una anay an powerhouse for the genset kay basin kalayingon ra ton diha madugay .

"The streets of Surigao are narrow and small", a travel writer commented when she visited Surigao to write about former mayor Salvador Sering and Surigao many years ago for the Weekly Graphic magazine. Mayor Sering was on the front cover of the magazine. I have no idea if this magazine is still operating today.

The writer with some companions went on tours to various island barangays of the city to see and feel the beautiful sand and sceneries. They were truly amazed at such tourist attractions and promised to write all about it when they go back to Manila.

They walked leisurely through the different streets of Surigao and noticed the cleanliness of the city, the peaceful atmosphere and the friendliness of the people. However, they also noticed that the streets of Surigao were quite small and narrow.

Today, most of the streets of Surigao has remained narrow despite the increase in population and number of vehicles.

there is little that can be done with the existing streets of downtown. Its the same problem with other places. What is done is to develop an "uptown" or business district if you like in the suburbs with well planned road networks already.

anBrgy. Luna is tuning out to be a developing urban area pero there is only one main road the highway. There are no secondary roads except those that already exist as access roads to subdivisions.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Surigao-night-cafe-fails-to-meet-expectations-but-city-officials-say-it-is-still-%27too-early%27&id=29935

Surigao night cafe fails to meet expectations but city officials say it is still 'too early'

SURIGAO CITY -- Barely six months since it opened, this city’s night cafe has failed to meet expectations.

Pacifico E. Dolon, Jr., the city treasurer’s office division chief, said since it opened last November, the city earned a total of only P122,800 after the number of tenants dropped drastically from 32 last year to 12 actively operating last month.

The city official, however, did not provide figures on how much the revenue projection is on a quarterly or annual basis.

From November to December last year, the city government collected P64,000 from 32 stalls but the figure dropped from January to March this year when the number of stalls totaled 21, of which only 12 operate regularly.

Originally, the venture that lines over a kilometer of the city’s main boulevard had allotted 80 slots to medium-scale traders and vendors. Mr. Dolon said each stall owner pays a "special permit" of P2,000 and another P150 for the space rental each night it operates, covering Friday and Saturday.

From January to March this year, the city government collected P42,000 for the special permit and P16,800 for the space rental. Grilled by Councilor Jose V. Bejil, Jr. whether it is correct to assume that the earnings is "very minimal", Mr. Dolon replied in the affirmative.

But councilor Christopher T. Bonite, who authored the ordinance allowing the city government to embark on the venture similar to that of Cagayan de Oro City, said it is still too early to declare the venture a failure.

Mr. Dolon reported that since last month, the number of lessees went down possibly due to inclement weather.

Several businessmen have recently expressed opposition to the project.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said setting up the night cafe at the city’s main boulevard was a wrong move by the local government.

Mr. Miranda, who owns the city’s oldest hotel located on the same boulevard, said the night cafe should not have been placed where existing businesses are already operating.

But another shop owner on the same boulevard who spoke on condition of anonymity said that he and his colleagues were not allowed to trade even if they already had an existing space there. They were instead required to get a special permit.

Grace Eden, a regular at the night cafe, said she was disappointed because there was no other entertainment or services offered except for food and drinks.

Mr. Bonite, however, is optimistic that the night cafe can still succeed as he has filed another resolution that will introduce a night market and singing contests in the same area. -- Vanessa L. Almeda

I heard Hon. Bonite say over the radio that the City earned income from the night cafe. what he did not say is that less the expenses for operating and maintening the night cafe, did the City profit from it?

I remember the former Market Administrator who proudly reported during the Dept Heads meeting that the collection for that period amounted to more than a million pesos. when he was asked about the expenses, he said he will submit it the next meeting. He did, and it showed expenses amounting to P800K,. he he he.

Good news re LUNA construction boom!

There will be a new 2 storey commercial building to rise fronting SPU near gaisano capital owned by the Laurientes..

May nag fencing beside STI main building.Hope something big to rise in there.

I heard Hon. Bonite say over the radio that the City earned income from the night cafe. what he did not say is that less the expenses for operating and maintening the night cafe, did the City profit from it?

I remember the former Market Administrator who proudly reported during the Dept Heads meeting that the collection for that period amounted to more than a million pesos. when he was asked about the expenses, he said he will submit it the next meeting. He did, and it showed expenses amounting to P800K,. he he he.

hehehe ana lage ang uban income ra ipakita dili i apil ang expense para mabal-an ang net. maayo gani naa pa net.

pero back to the night cafe mingaw man gud ni sya. ingon pa sa ako friend mura kuno ang ambiance naa ka nag attend sa haya with tents and all kulang na lang ang patay wahahaha. ;)

there is little that can be done with the existing streets of downtown. Its the same problem with other places. What is done is to develop an "uptown" or business district if you like in the suburbs with well planned road networks already.

anBrgy. Luna is tuning out to be a developing urban area pero there is only one main road the highway. There are no secondary roads except those that already exist as access roads to subdivisions.

dako na gyud ni nga cost kung i acquire pa sa city for road widening. dili na ni sya feasible samot na i factor pa nimo ang socio-political costs. sakto ka sir mag develop na lang new townsite. ing ana man gyud basta downtown area nga karaan gagmay ang dalan. dili man ni sa ato ra all over the phils. man pud.

hehehe ana lage ang uban income ra ipakita dili i apil ang expense para mabal-an ang net. maayo gani naa pa net.

pero back to the night cafe mingaw man gud ni sya. ingon pa sa ako friend mura kuno ang ambiance naa ka nag attend sa haya with tents and all kulang na lang ang patay wahahaha. ;)

amu sab jaon an impression ni Bricken ridge melai. In which case they might eventually call it the "wake cafe":)

Good news re LUNA construction boom!

There will be a new 2 storey commercial building to rise fronting SPU near gaisano capital owned by the Laurientes..

Grabe na gajud ini si LML, bagan ija na tanan lote sa Surigao.:)

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Surigao-night-cafe-fails-to-meet-expectations-but-city-officials-say-it-is-still-%27too-early%27&id=29935

Surigao night cafe fails to meet expectations but city officials say it is still 'too early'

SURIGAO CITY -- Barely six months since it opened, this city’s night cafe has failed to meet expectations.

Pacifico E. Dolon, Jr., the city treasurer’s office division chief, said since it opened last November, the city earned a total of only P122,800 after the number of tenants dropped drastically from 32 last year to 12 actively operating last month.

The city official, however, did not provide figures on how much the revenue projection is on a quarterly or annual basis.

From November to December last year, the city government collected P64,000 from 32 stalls but the figure dropped from January to March this year when the number of stalls totaled 21, of which only 12 operate regularly.

Originally, the venture that lines over a kilometer of the city’s main boulevard had allotted 80 slots to medium-scale traders and vendors. Mr. Dolon said each stall owner pays a "special permit" of P2,000 and another P150 for the space rental each night it operates, covering Friday and Saturday.

From January to March this year, the city government collected P42,000 for the special permit and P16,800 for the space rental. Grilled by Councilor Jose V. Bejil, Jr. whether it is correct to assume that the earnings is "very minimal", Mr. Dolon replied in the affirmative.

But councilor Christopher T. Bonite, who authored the ordinance allowing the city government to embark on the venture similar to that of Cagayan de Oro City, said it is still too early to declare the venture a failure.

Mr. Dolon reported that since last month, the number of lessees went down possibly due to inclement weather.

Several businessmen have recently expressed opposition to the project.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said setting up the night cafe at the city’s main boulevard was a wrong move by the local government.

Mr. Miranda, who owns the city’s oldest hotel located on the same boulevard, said the night cafe should not have been placed where existing businesses are already operating.

But another shop owner on the same boulevard who spoke on condition of anonymity said that he and his colleagues were not allowed to trade even if they already had an existing space there. They were instead required to get a special permit.

Grace Eden, a regular at the night cafe, said she was disappointed because there was no other entertainment or services offered except for food and drinks.

Mr. Bonite, however, is optimistic that the night cafe can still succeed as he has filed another resolution that will introduce a night market and singing contests in the same area. -- Vanessa L. Almeda

Basin kuyang sab iton nan marketing? kabag-o pa kintahay, kita na dajon an pag istoryahan? they should think first kon unhon nila paghimo na lively an lugar, bisan pa magpagawas anay sila nan kwarta. kay kon mo succeed sila, sigurado, magsunuran dajon an iban na establishments and make their income bigger.:)

Basin kuyang sab iton nan marketing? kabag-o pa kintahay, kita na dajon an pag istoryahan? they should think first kon unhon nila paghimo na lively an lugar, bisan pa magpagawas anay sila nan kwarta. kay kon mo succeed sila, sigurado, magsunuran dajon an iban na establishments and make their income bigger.:)

ambot lang kung marketing ba kulang o deprensya gyud ang concept nila mismo. kinsa man pud ganahan mag tambay didto nga dili ka mag enjoy, sige pa gyud ulan, ang mga nag tinda way klaro asa gi hugasan ila mga gamit kay wala man tubig, ngit2x pa ug layo ang CR. kung ako papilion ngano mag antus man gud didto way lami man ang overall nya nga serbisyo sa mga nag tinda??

bisag unsaon ug market kung ang product mismo ang deprensya dili gyud mo kita. murag tapos na ang adlaw sa mga makeshift na mga kan-anan nga mag hugas saw2x ra sa balde yucks. daghan na choices ang mga tao karon na mas plastado. :ohno:

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

The building is just right. It's really nice to look at if there are no other structures attaching to and grabbing its attention. Same is true with the Cathedral. The said structure would even look more magnificent if it's standing alone and has clearance on both sides.


Here's the pros: Render is close to the original building design. The facade maintains its subtlety and yet it tells us to "look at me" without yelling. Good job.:)

Now here is my other take on this: Jed is right. The skybridge takes away the "distinguished" look of the building. Somehow, it is also distracting. If there is a dire need to connect it to another building, a tunnel is a better option- that is looks-wise. Because another floor is added in the design, it needs to balance sideways. Duplicating, even tripling the "wings" of the building on each side will help balance it out, that is, if eliminating the side road is an option. Like I suspected before, the monument appears grossly out of place.

BTW, what's the red topping for? Is that purely aesthetics?

marajaw na hapon sa ijo tanan. back to posting na sad ako.... nag preactive lang for quite sometime.....

^^ welcome back day april:)

"The streets of Surigao are narrow and small", a travel writer commented when she visited Surigao to write about former mayor Salvador Sering and Surigao many years ago for the Weekly Graphic magazine. Mayor Sering was on the front cover of the magazine. I have no idea if this magazine is still operating today.

The writer with some companions went on tours to various island barangays of the city to see and feel the beautiful sand and sceneries. They were truly amazed at such tourist attractions and promised to write all about it when they go back to Manila.

They walked leisurely through the different streets of Surigao and noticed the cleanliness of the city, the peaceful atmosphere and the friendliness of the people. However, they also noticed that the streets of Surigao were quite small and narrow.

Today, most of the streets of Surigao has remained narrow despite the increase in population and number of vehicles.

There's a charm to narrow streets. It feels warmer so perhaps those guys from Manila felt the folks were friendlier. And they are.:)


there is little that can be done with the existing streets of downtown. Its the same problem with other places. What is done is to develop an "uptown" or business district if you like in the suburbs with well planned road networks already.

anBrgy. Luna is tuning out to be a developing urban area pero there is only one main road the highway. There are no secondary roads except those that already exist as access roads to subdivisions.


That's true. Most real old cities in Europe, China, Japan and the Middle East have distinct "old/ historic section" and the "new/modern section". There's not much they can do about the old/ historic sections except regulate the traffic and types of vehicles allowed to enter certain areas. During peak/ holiday seasons, they even close some areas and designate it to foot traffic.

^^ welcome back day april:)

thanks sir rally...

Hello lovely people of Surigao! BULLDOG is back again absolutely am Still Alive.....I can't wait till April 30 @ 3:00 PM for my re-activation lol sorry nalang sa isang taong punong -puno ng bitterness lol.....Alive! Alive!

Let's talk about about Gaisano, uman may halige na? just happy to be back mga ka BERKZ....

Noy paran welcom back! :D pakusnuta ko Noy

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Surigao-night-cafe-fails-to-meet-expectations-but-city-officials-say-it-is-still-%27too-early%27&id=29935

Surigao night cafe fails to meet expectations but city officials say it is still 'too early'

SURIGAO CITY -- Barely six months since it opened, this city’s night cafe has failed to meet expectations.

Pacifico E. Dolon, Jr., the city treasurer’s office division chief, said since it opened last November, the city earned a total of only P122,800 after the number of tenants dropped drastically from 32 last year to 12 actively operating last month.

The city official, however, did not provide figures on how much the revenue projection is on a quarterly or annual basis.

From November to December last year, the city government collected P64,000 from 32 stalls but the figure dropped from January to March this year when the number of stalls totaled 21, of which only 12 operate regularly.

Originally, the venture that lines over a kilometer of the city’s main boulevard had allotted 80 slots to medium-scale traders and vendors. Mr. Dolon said each stall owner pays a "special permit" of P2,000 and another P150 for the space rental each night it operates, covering Friday and Saturday.

From January to March this year, the city government collected P42,000 for the special permit and P16,800 for the space rental. Grilled by Councilor Jose V. Bejil, Jr. whether it is correct to assume that the earnings is "very minimal", Mr. Dolon replied in the affirmative.

But councilor Christopher T. Bonite, who authored the ordinance allowing the city government to embark on the venture similar to that of Cagayan de Oro City, said it is still too early to declare the venture a failure.

Mr. Dolon reported that since last month, the number of lessees went down possibly due to inclement weather.

Several businessmen have recently expressed opposition to the project.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said setting up the night cafe at the city’s main boulevard was a wrong move by the local government.

Mr. Miranda, who owns the city’s oldest hotel located on the same boulevard, said the night cafe should not have been placed where existing businesses are already operating.

But another shop owner on the same boulevard who spoke on condition of anonymity said that he and his colleagues were not allowed to trade even if they already had an existing space there. They were instead required to get a special permit.

Grace Eden, a regular at the night cafe, said she was disappointed because there was no other entertainment or services offered except for food and drinks.

Mr. Bonite, however, is optimistic that the night cafe can still succeed as he has filed another resolution that will introduce a night market and singing contests in the same area. -- Vanessa L. Almeda


Dili pa siguro ready an Surigao sa sosyalan. Huyaton ra kan an sakto na panahon.:lol:

Noy paran welcom back! :D pakusnuta ko Noy

I mis you papa reg :hi: :hi:

Dili pa siguro ready an Surigao sa sosyalan. Huyaton ra kan an sakto na panahon.:lol:


Sir, bagan dili man sosyal an market nan night market :) maybe the reason is people of Surigao doesn't like that mode of gimiks....mas mo prefer tingali nan ALCATRAZ venue to hang-out ^^

Basin they prefer to have sikwate than the cafe mocha :D kasayang ba :bash:

kalabad ba ining mag type ta gamit ang phone kay mamali ang letra :bash:

Sir, bagan dili man sosyal an market nan night market :) maybe the reason is people of Surigao doesn't like that mode of gimiks....mas mo prefer tingali nan ALCATRAZ venue to hang-out ^^


Amo ba? Uno man baja an demographics nan Night Market? Puro ba bagets?

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg


This time around sa nakita nako sa rendering I would prefer to maintain the original structure of our city hall because looks so passionate in my eyes. Pero kinahanglan baja gajud tangtangun an gym sa kilid (pero ka sayang sa gasto) para mo gawas an stunning beauty nan building. Mike, I remember before nag post kaw nan interior design nan city hall and I think that was also great so, can you please post it again para makita nato an in & out future development....salamat sir mike!

Let's talk about about Gaisano, uman may halige na? just happy to be back mga ka BERKZ....

wala pa mahuman gani ang pagtambak.:) They are huryying it up coz cant wait na ang mga tenants.he hehe

Amo ba? Uno man baja an demographics nan Night Market? Puro ba bagets?


Well, not only for bagets but for everybody in different walks of life....what I'm trying to tell here why night market is not much applauded maybe because the place or the set up is not cozy for gimiks and unwinding and most importantly way proper sanitation specially sa mga nag tinda nan foods and drinks :cheers:

wala pa mahuman gani ang pagtambak.:) They are huryying it up coz cant wait na ang mga tenants.he hehe

Any confirmed tenants asides from Handyman & Mercury Drug? nag reveal naba sila specially sa mga local entreprenuer ^^

the peace monument beside the city hall.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5633646079_316ffaa33f_z.jpg

the peace monument beside the city hall.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5633646079_316ffaa33f_z.jpg


Meaning the entire kilid nan city hall himu-on sija nan mini park? can't wait to see the transformation once it is done :banana:

Sir Mike, I hope may water feature as atubangan pero dili fountain dapat cascading water but still supported with colored lights.

Here's the pros: Render is close to the original building design. The facade maintains its subtlety and yet it tells us to "look at me" without yelling. Good job.:)

Now here is my other take on this: Jed is right. The skybridge takes away the "distinguished" look of the building. Somehow, it is also distracting. If there is a dire need to connect it to another building, a tunnel is a better option- that is looks-wise. Because another floor is added in the design, it needs to balance sideways. Duplicating, even tripling the "wings" of the building on each side will help balance it out, that is, if eliminating the side road is an option. Like I suspected before, the monument appears grossly out of place.

BTW, what's the red topping for? Is that purely aesthetics?

the bridge improve accessibility and flexibility of the flow in the city hall.This talks about function and it should also be satisfied..That red thing is the crowning glory of the city hall thus enhancing prominence and power.It is just a parapet of aluminum cladding all around the building.

Well, not only for bagets but for everybody in different walks of life....what I'm trying to tell here why night market is not much applauded maybe because the place or the set up is not cozy for gimiks and unwinding and most importantly way proper sanitation specially sa mga nag tinda nan foods and drinks :cheers:


I'm not familiar with the night cafe/market hours or how the process works in Surigao. The way you describe it, I'm seeing some flaws in the guidelines to run the activity smoothly. This project does not sound well thought of. Kumbaga, ya pa mahinog, tag-uyod na. Interest wanes if people are seeing mediocrity week after week.

One thing they can do to increase the interest is to reduce the frequency of this event to fortnightly or once every 3rd week of the month. Ways to stimulate this activity are immense.They should have incentives for the best food, best stall presentation, best gimmick, etc. among the organizers.

Night sponsorships by school alumni, business, social or special interest groups can spearhead each night. Kinahanglan an mga miyembro sa organizing committee medyo sosyalero/a na matalino kay kon mga nagpasimuno matalino pero mas gahi pa sa poste an sosyal skills, basi ra iton dali matomba.:lol: My 2 cents, BTW.

Hello lovely people of Surigao! BULLDOG is back again absolutely am Still Alive.....I can't wait till April 30 @ 3:00 PM for my re-activation lol sorry nalang sa isang taong punong -puno ng bitterness lol.....Alive! Alive!

welcome back bulldog!

here's news for you:

confirm sa gaisano

1. Mister Donut
2. Dunkin Donut

daghanang donut ui! :lol:

the peace monument beside the city hall.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5633646079_316ffaa33f_z.jpg


The side of the building Mike is drab, medyo mingaw. Aren't you going to clad the exterior wall with let's say marble? An access door from the side of the buiding to the peace park should be built. What's in the back of the park?

welcome back bulldog!

here's news for you:

confirm sa gaisano

1. Mister Donut
2. Dunkin Donut

daghanang donut ui! :lol:


Nice to know!

magsinumbagay na an donut sanan pizza sa surigao but good for us hamok options is better ^^

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg


The building is just right. It's really nice to look at if there are no other structures attaching to and grabbing its attention. Same is true with the Cathedral. The said structure would even look more magnificent if it's standing alone and has clearance on both sides.


I agree with jed observation. I think that the bridge connecting to the other building is an obstruction. without the bridge the main building looks grand for me. great job mike!

Nice design there mike. Keep it up!

the peace monument beside the city hall.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5633646079_316ffaa33f_z.jpg

nice mike. tana mahinajon ni mike. nice kaajo. salamat mawaya na gajud ng rotonda diha.

Any confirmed tenants asides from Handyman & Mercury Drug? nag reveal naba sila specially sa mga local entreprenuer ^^

tag post man ni jsl diri before na confirm usab ang jollibee nga mo open sa gaisano.

confirm pud bulldog na jaoy mga tindera diha sa mall ug dili lang usa daghan pud sila :rofl:

tag post man ni jsl diri before na confirm usab ang jollibee nga mo open sa gaisano.

[QUOTE]confirm pud bulldog na jaoy mga tindera diha sa mall ug dili lang usa daghan pud sila

that's the most important, otherwise self service :colgate::okay:

Welcome back,Bulldog. You're still alive,indeed. Si regjeex pud mao pay pagtunga. Murag nagsabot jud mo duha da.

[QUOTE=the_villager;76326369]tag post man ni jsl diri before na confirm usab ang jollibee nga mo open sa gaisano.



that's the most important, otherwise self service :colgate::okay:

and 80 percent will be Surigaonons! :banana::lol::cheers:

na banned man sad ko kay nagpost kog naked nako nga pics hahhh

karon pako ka kitag signal diri sa room lisod sad
mag type gamit ra ning iphone

Welcome back,Bulldog. You're still alive,indeed. Si regjeex pud mao pay pagtunga. Murag nagsabot jud mo duha da.

welcome back bulldog!

here's news for you:

confirm sa gaisano

1. Mister Donut
2. Dunkin Donut

daghanang donut ui! :lol:

SAKANTO confirm isab:banana:

Welcome back,Bulldog. You're still alive,indeed. Si regjeex pud mao pay pagtunga. Murag nagsabot jud mo duha da.

gasabot ra guro nang duha ai.hehe.Welcome back!:lol:

Hahahaha hala sunguga pag aju diha noy wandu hahhha dili jud ka nija isuroy sa hubo hubo portion hhhhahajah

april@aries,welcome back,mam. Just wanna greet you an advance and or belated Happy Birthday from the bottom of my bottomless heart. nyahaha.:banana:

na banned man sad ko kay nagpost kog naked nako nga pics hahhh

karon pako ka kitag signal diri sa room lisod sad
mag type gamit ra ning iphone

dili ganahan an moderator nan jaon. Mas marajaw pay padad.an nimo sija kay malipay pa. gusto nija sija ray makakita. Hahaha peace!

Lagi bag.o lagi imo iphone. Lisud jud i.type basto bag.o pa. :lol:

Anglers flock to Siargao for global game fishing tourney
MB – Sat, Apr 16, 2011 5:32 PM PHT


PILAR, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines - Anglers from around the world are set to troop to this "Paradise island in the South" to compete in the international prestigious event, the "2011 International Game Fishing Tournament" on Siargao Island slated on April 28 to May 1 this year.

At least 80 anglers from Sweden, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, and the Philippines have already registered their attendance. Other international and domestic fishing clubs have also registered in advance here.
Preparations are now in full gear for the fourth International Game Fishing Tournament which will be taking place in this Pacific Ocean facing-town of Pilar, Siargao Island.

The international and domestic anglers will be vying for the following categories, namely: 1. Main Category (Using outrigger boat) a. Biggest Billfish Category; b. Biggest Wahoo/Tanguigue; c. Biggest Talakitok; d. Biggest Dorado; e. Biggest Others except shark, stingrays, puffer fish, dolphin and turtles, 2. Open Category (Using private yacht or any fishing boat) a. Biggest Catch and b. Highest Total Catch.

Each entry should have a minimum weight of 15 kilograms.

Big cash money and trophies are at stake for the winners.

Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas (1st district) -- who has been supporting international game fishing in this island -- his wife Gov. Sol F. Matugas, Rep. Guillermo Romarate, Jr. (2nd district) and the island's nine mayors led by Pilar town Mayor Lucio Gonzales are joining hands for the success of this international tourney.

Different committees have already been mobilized as the provincial and municipal officials have also prepared daily program, entertainments and other activities to entertain the participants and tourists, both foreign and domestic during the four-day competition.

Top national government officials led by Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim will grace the big international game fishing contest.

Prior to the opening ceremonies of this major event, Gov. Sol Matugas along with Mayor Gonzales and other provincial and municipal officials, will lead the launching of "Kalimpyo, Kahapsay, Kalinaw sa Siargao" (Clean, orderly, peaceful Siargao) on April 27 to be followed by a tree-planting activity at the Municipal Tree Forest Park of Pilar.

As of press time, it was gathered that all island resorts and hotels were already fully booked of reservations, prompting the local government units to prepare other accommodations for other tourists who are expected to flock to this island next week.

"Everything is already set and the province of Surigao del Norte is already prepared," said Representative Matugas in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

This event is expected to again boost the tourism industry in the island as the province will again be in the world map of tourism, added the Surigao del Norte solon.

Siargao Island is composed of 48 islands and islets politically divided into nine municipalities: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, Gen. Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

‘PEACE VILLAGE’ IN SIARGAO SET
Sunday, 17 April 2011 02:20

DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines – The local government unit (LGU) here and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch the first “Peace Village” project on the island’s nine municipalities on Monday.

The “Peace Village” project had been launched so that other
villages in Mindanao and other parts of the country will follow, officials said Sunday. The project is launched in time for the holding of “Farmers Congress” here. (Mike Crismundo)

http://www.negosyopilipinas.com/latest-news/236735-peace-village-in-siargao-set.html

heres the new city hall rendering.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5618164307_a944ac7451.jpg

gana mike... same ra ba ang site location na? bout peace monument amo jaun an city gym?

welcome back bulldog!

here's news for you:

confirm sa gaisano

1. Mister Donut
2. Dunkin Donut

daghanang donut ui! :lol:

oi!at least naa nay Dunkin!:cheers:

i saw ganiha sa site sa gaisano, murag di na abtan ug 3 weeks mahuman na ang tambak.murag katunga naman an nafillingan.

That fenced property beside sti main building is now on going construction. Its good to take pictures nasad.:)

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Surigao-night-cafe-fails-to-meet-expectations-but-city-officials-say-it-is-still-%27too-early%27&id=29935

Surigao night cafe fails to meet expectations but city officials say it is still 'too early'

SURIGAO CITY -- Barely six months since it opened, this city’s night cafe has failed to meet expectations.

Pacifico E. Dolon, Jr., the city treasurer’s office division chief, said since it opened last November, the city earned a total of only P122,800 after the number of tenants dropped drastically from 32 last year to 12 actively operating last month.

The city official, however, did not provide figures on how much the revenue projection is on a quarterly or annual basis.

From November to December last year, the city government collected P64,000 from 32 stalls but the figure dropped from January to March this year when the number of stalls totaled 21, of which only 12 operate regularly.

Originally, the venture that lines over a kilometer of the city’s main boulevard had allotted 80 slots to medium-scale traders and vendors. Mr. Dolon said each stall owner pays a "special permit" of P2,000 and another P150 for the space rental each night it operates, covering Friday and Saturday.

From January to March this year, the city government collected P42,000 for the special permit and P16,800 for the space rental. Grilled by Councilor Jose V. Bejil, Jr. whether it is correct to assume that the earnings is "very minimal", Mr. Dolon replied in the affirmative.

But councilor Christopher T. Bonite, who authored the ordinance allowing the city government to embark on the venture similar to that of Cagayan de Oro City, said it is still too early to declare the venture a failure.

Mr. Dolon reported that since last month, the number of lessees went down possibly due to inclement weather.

Several businessmen have recently expressed opposition to the project.

Johann Jake B. Miranda, outgoing president of the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said setting up the night cafe at the city’s main boulevard was a wrong move by the local government.

Mr. Miranda, who owns the city’s oldest hotel located on the same boulevard, said the night cafe should not have been placed where existing businesses are already operating.

But another shop owner on the same boulevard who spoke on condition of anonymity said that he and his colleagues were not allowed to trade even if they already had an existing space there. They were instead required to get a special permit.

Grace Eden, a regular at the night cafe, said she was disappointed because there was no other entertainment or services offered except for food and drinks.

Mr. Bonite, however, is optimistic that the night cafe can still succeed as he has filed another resolution that will introduce a night market and singing contests in the same area. -- Vanessa L. Almeda


dili ako mo to o na dili ready an Surigao nan Night Cafe.... Bala lamang gajod ila pagka plano... thats y palpak an plano ni konsehal.... sa ngayan ra daan copycat na! y nada

gana mike... same ra ba ang site location na? bout peace monument amo jaun an city gym?
yup bai.diha ra. Surigaonons will have a new bigger and well planned Gymnasium puhon in other location.

Welcome back,Bulldog. You're still alive,indeed. Si regjeex pud mao pay pagtunga. Murag nagsabot jud mo duha da.


salamat sir! salamat sab tuod sa tanan na concern sa ako pagka banned :lol: it was talk of the town :lol: tapos an anguy-anguy na tawo na napgpa banned sa ako proud pa karajaw sija sa ija bitterness :bash:

tag mingaw si papa reg sa ako ugsa waya sab sija magpa tim-aw :lol:

yup bai.diha ra. Surigaonons will have a new bigger and well planned Gymnasium puhon in other location.

very nice plan... ok bai basta ikaw gana an plano... but ok cguro an city gym dili aircon.. para affordable ra gihapon...

Anglers flock to Siargao for global game fishing tourney
MB – Sat, Apr 16, 2011 5:32 PM PHT


PILAR, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines - Anglers from around the world are set to troop to this "Paradise island in the South" to compete in the international prestigious event, the "2011 International Game Fishing Tournament" on Siargao Island slated on April 28 to May 1 this year.

At least 80 anglers from Sweden, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, and the Philippines have already registered their attendance. Other international and domestic fishing clubs have also registered in advance here.
Preparations are now in full gear for the fourth International Game Fishing Tournament which will be taking place in this Pacific Ocean facing-town of Pilar, Siargao Island.

The international and domestic anglers will be vying for the following categories, namely: 1. Main Category (Using outrigger boat) a. Biggest Billfish Category; b. Biggest Wahoo/Tanguigue; c. Biggest Talakitok; d. Biggest Dorado; e. Biggest Others except shark, stingrays, puffer fish, dolphin and turtles, 2. Open Category (Using private yacht or any fishing boat) a. Biggest Catch and b. Highest Total Catch.

Each entry should have a minimum weight of 15 kilograms.

Big cash money and trophies are at stake for the winners.

Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas (1st district) -- who has been supporting international game fishing in this island -- his wife Gov. Sol F. Matugas, Rep. Guillermo Romarate, Jr. (2nd district) and the island's nine mayors led by Pilar town Mayor Lucio Gonzales are joining hands for the success of this international tourney.

Different committees have already been mobilized as the provincial and municipal officials have also prepared daily program, entertainments and other activities to entertain the participants and tourists, both foreign and domestic during the four-day competition.

Top national government officials led by Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim will grace the big international game fishing contest.

Prior to the opening ceremonies of this major event, Gov. Sol Matugas along with Mayor Gonzales and other provincial and municipal officials, will lead the launching of "Kalimpyo, Kahapsay, Kalinaw sa Siargao" (Clean, orderly, peaceful Siargao) on April 27 to be followed by a tree-planting activity at the Municipal Tree Forest Park of Pilar.

As of press time, it was gathered that all island resorts and hotels were already fully booked of reservations, prompting the local government units to prepare other accommodations for other tourists who are expected to flock to this island next week.

"Everything is already set and the province of Surigao del Norte is already prepared," said Representative Matugas in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

This event is expected to again boost the tourism industry in the island as the province will again be in the world map of tourism, added the Surigao del Norte solon.

Siargao Island is composed of 48 islands and islets politically divided into nine municipalities: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, Gen. Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:



Hain naman an ZIP LINE na tag laong ni Mike sauna? we need additional tourism amenities and bring more adventures to draw more tourist to come in ^^

dili ako mo to o na dili ready an Surigao nan Night Cafe.... Bala lamang gajod ila pagka plano... thats y palpak an plano ni konsehal.... sa ngayan ra daan copycat na! y nada


:okay: same opinion

Anglers flock to Siargao for global game fishing tourney
MB – Sat, Apr 16, 2011 5:32 PM PHT


PILAR, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines - Anglers from around the world are set to troop to this "Paradise island in the South" to compete in the international prestigious event, the "2011 International Game Fishing Tournament" on Siargao Island slated on April 28 to May 1 this year.

At least 80 anglers from Sweden, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, and the Philippines have already registered their attendance. Other international and domestic fishing clubs have also registered in advance here.
Preparations are now in full gear for the fourth International Game Fishing Tournament which will be taking place in this Pacific Ocean facing-town of Pilar, Siargao Island.

The international and domestic anglers will be vying for the following categories, namely: 1. Main Category (Using outrigger boat) a. Biggest Billfish Category; b. Biggest Wahoo/Tanguigue; c. Biggest Talakitok; d. Biggest Dorado; e. Biggest Others except shark, stingrays, puffer fish, dolphin and turtles, 2. Open Category (Using private yacht or any fishing boat) a. Biggest Catch and b. Highest Total Catch.

Each entry should have a minimum weight of 15 kilograms.

Big cash money and trophies are at stake for the winners.

Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas (1st district) -- who has been supporting international game fishing in this island -- his wife Gov. Sol F. Matugas, Rep. Guillermo Romarate, Jr. (2nd district) and the island's nine mayors led by Pilar town Mayor Lucio Gonzales are joining hands for the success of this international tourney.

Different committees have already been mobilized as the provincial and municipal officials have also prepared daily program, entertainments and other activities to entertain the participants and tourists, both foreign and domestic during the four-day competition.

Top national government officials led by Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim will grace the big international game fishing contest.

Prior to the opening ceremonies of this major event, Gov. Sol Matugas along with Mayor Gonzales and other provincial and municipal officials, will lead the launching of "Kalimpyo, Kahapsay, Kalinaw sa Siargao" (Clean, orderly, peaceful Siargao) on April 27 to be followed by a tree-planting activity at the Municipal Tree Forest Park of Pilar.

As of press time, it was gathered that all island resorts and hotels were already fully booked of reservations, prompting the local government units to prepare other accommodations for other tourists who are expected to flock to this island next week.

"Everything is already set and the province of Surigao del Norte is already prepared," said Representative Matugas in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

This event is expected to again boost the tourism industry in the island as the province will again be in the world map of tourism, added the Surigao del Norte solon.

Siargao Island is composed of 48 islands and islets politically divided into nine municipalities: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, Gen. Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:




This International Game Fishing Tournament in Pilar, Siargao is truly unique in the sense that it is the only world-class tournament among anglers in the country today. Siargao is also known as the "Anglers Capital of the Philippines" and this tournament should boost tourism in this part of the country.

Welcome to Still Alive.

[QUOTE=mike durero;76331705]yup bai.diha ra. Surigaonons will have a new bigger and well planned Gymnasium puhon in other location.[/Q

I think we dont need to spend another millions for building another gymansium....we already have state of the art provincial gym can accommodate many big events. I think we need to utilize them para sab mo kita ug mabawi an gasto nan jaon na structure. Better focus on how to improve and maximize our boulevard kay para maka draw na sija nan hamok na investors for our gains. Our LGU should concentrate on roads and beautification programs kay para ma sustain an developments from the private entity.

very nice plan... ok bai basta ikaw gana an plano... but ok cguro an city gym dili aircon.. para affordable ra gihapon...


mas gana kon aircon tapos affordable :nocrook:

This International Game Fishing Tournament in Pilar, Siargao is truly unique in the sense that it is the only world-class tournament among anglers in the country today. Siargao is also known as the "Anglers Capital of the Philippines" and this tournament should boost tourism in this part of the country.

Welcome to Still Alive.


Salamat Sir!

pero jaon na event pang rich raman bagan :) dili pang masa but I agree very unique so dapat may marajaw gajud na accommodation to give comfortable stay nan mga rich na mga bisita kay basin sa sunod mangabot an mga foreign anglers in their private jet specially Siargao airport can now accommodate bigger aircraft :naughty: wish ko lang :)

Welcome back,Bulldog. You're still alive,indeed. Si regjeex pud mao pay pagtunga. Murag nagsabot jud mo duha da.


SAKANTO confirm isab:banana:



gasabot ra guro nang duha ai.hehe.Welcome back!:lol:


si bluepanther pud ato na e welcome ug balik kaso gikan siguro na nasakit kay nagjama-jama naman dajon :rofl:

marajaw na hapon sa ijo tanan. back to posting na sad ako.... nag preactive lang for quite sometime.....


hi april, nice to see you back. muzta life? where's jeckjess?

hi april, nice to see you back. muzta life? where's jeckjess?

uu.c jeck!:ohno:

gana mike... same ra ba ang site location na? bout peace monument amo jaun an city gym?

Nice! :okay:

Heres a nice birds eye view of our city

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/71678_136292246420619_100001195333853_173470_5759172_n.jpg

picture by Venus Layola

Let's talk about about Gaisano, uman may halige na? just happy to be back mga ka BERKZ....

welcome back bai.

hi april, nice to see you back. muzta life? where's jeckjess?

hi poh.... so far soooooo good ra..... jeckjess is there in Surigao for good...

uu.c jeck!:ohno:

she's there na sa SURIGAO for good... hehehe

Heres a nice birds eye view of our city

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/71678_136292246420619_100001195333853_173470_5759172_n.jpg

picture by Venus Layola

hoot na gaud baja sa sentro. lajo man baja ang gaisano no?

she's there na sa SURIGAO for good... hehehe

amu pa day april? hmmmm umay ija number? hehehehe

hi poh.... so far soooooo good ra..... jeckjess is there in Surigao for good...

nya ikaw naa japon ka diha sa queen city of the south?

amu pa day april? hmmmm umay ija number? hehehehe

hehehe... cge e pm ko...:)

nya ikaw naa japon ka diha sa queen city of the south?

yes.... enjoying the city..... hehehe..... maybe next year cguro uli na sad ko did on...

the bridge improve accessibility and flexibility of the flow in the city hall.This talks about function and it should also be satisfied..That red thing is the crowning glory of the city hall thus enhancing prominence and power.It is just a parapet of aluminum cladding all around the building.



A tunnel can do the same trick. Even a covered walk can do the same trick and much cheaper. Don't know if we should sacrifice stateliness for a building that REALLY needs it.

So the low wall on the roof is purely aesthetics then.

ambot lang kung marketing ba kulang o deprensya gyud ang concept nila mismo. kinsa man pud ganahan mag tambay didto nga dili ka mag enjoy, sige pa gyud ulan, ang mga nag tinda way klaro asa gi hugasan ila mga gamit kay wala man tubig, ngit2x pa ug layo ang CR. kung ako papilion ngano mag antus man gud didto way lami man ang overall nya nga serbisyo sa mga nag tinda??

bisag unsaon ug market kung ang product mismo ang deprensya dili gyud mo kita. murag tapos na ang adlaw sa mga makeshift na mga kan-anan nga mag hugas saw2x ra sa balde yucks. daghan na choices ang mga tao karon na mas plastado. :ohno:

Aw amo ba? siguro, kinahanglan gajud siguro nan touch ni mike jaon na area para madali ma-imarket...:)

Hello lovely people of Surigao! BULLDOG is back again absolutely am Still Alive.....I can't wait till April 30 @ 3:00 PM for my re-activation lol sorry nalang sa isang taong punong -puno ng bitterness lol.....Alive! Alive!

welcome back... alive na alive gajud...

@mike: mike waya paman lagi mamahawa ang pipila ka mga vendors nga naa dapit sa treehouse? i remember bagan right after sa regionla meet papahawon naman kaha ton sila?

Heres a nice birds eye view of our city

http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/71678_136292246420619_100001195333853_173470_5759172_n.jpg

picture by Venus Layola


As I saw from the picture, Surigao has bigger room for commercial expansion ^^

welcome back bai.


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Manila Mining, Philex wrap up talks for mine deal


MANILA MINING Corp. has agreed to jointly develop its copper-gold reserve in Mindanao with Philex Mining Corp. as both sides are already going through legal legwork to finalize the deal, an official yesterday said.

MANILA Mining Chairman Felipe U. Yap leads the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. -- Jonathan L. Cellona

Joint venture operations at the so-called Kalayaan site along with rehabilitation of the company’s Placer gold mine in nearby Surigao del Norte should increase metal output to take advantage of high world market prices, Felipe U. Yap, Manila Mining chairman and chief executive officer, told reporters at the sidelines of the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting.

“[Manuel V. Pangilinan] and I already have a gentleman’s agreement on the details of the project,” Mr. Yap said, referring to the deal with Philex to develop Manila Mining’s gold and copper reserves.

Philex, the country’s largest miner, already plans to work on the adjacent gold and copper Silangan mine also in Surigao del Norte.
“I have lawyers. He has his own lawyers…and they all have to talk to finalize the agreement,” Mr. Yap said.

“We are still waiting for our lawyers to make the final arrangements for the agreement to become legally binding,” he said, without elaborating.

Philex could not be immediately reached for comment.

Mr. Pangilinan, Philex chairman, had earlier said commercial terms have been agreed on. Philex will reportedly infuse 60% of project cost for the 286.6-hectare Kalayaan site while Manila Mining will account for the rest of the expenses.

Mr. Yap went on to note that Manila Mining will begin rehabilitating the Placer gold mine in Surigao del Norte this year since it ceased operations in 2001 after a landslide at the main open-pit mine site.

“We want to take advantage of today’s gold prices through the reopening of the Placer mine, which has a potential of producing 280 ounces of gold per day,” Mr. Yap said.

“Based on preliminary studies, rehabilitation will take around eight months and will cost some P900 million,” Segundo A. Villanueva, Manila Mining engineer head, revealed.

Despite the lack of mining operations, the company narrowed its net loss by 51.82% to P8.87 million last year from P18.41 million in 2009, an annual report read.

Manila Mining shares sold almost 3% higher at P0.035 apiece yesterday from Monday’s P0.034. -- EJD

Caraga banking on private investments, state support



SURIGAO CITY -- Caraga’s business community remains bullish on the regional economy’s prospects, partly because of recent investments and also due to government development support, a leader of the sector said in a recent interview.


Johann Jake B. Miranda, business sector representative to the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and outgoing president of the Surigao business chamber, said in a phone interview that traders are optimistic that economic activities here would get a boost from recent investors, including in the mineral sector.


Mr. Miranda said the entry of the Gaisano Group in Surigao City reflects confidence in improving consumer spending at least in this city and the province of Surigao del Norte.

He also cited large-scale mining firms now active in the region such as Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., which is spending an estimated P62.7 billion in its nickel project in Claver, Surigao del Norte, as well as AAM-Phil Natural Resources and Exploration Development Corp.’s chromite and nickel project on Dinagat Island.


Construction is under way on the first nickel processing plant in the region that sits in a 670-hectare Special Economic Zone in Claver.


The confidence of local businessmen is also upbeat because of the government’s focus on the region, Mr. Miranda said. "Caraga and ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) are the government’s priority now, so there is no way to go but up for this region," he added.


He added that MinDA, which is based in Davao City, will set up a field office in the city to make it easier for traders in the region to air their concerns. "It will be easier for (the region’s businessmen) to call us and will be easier for us to run after (government men) who reportedly extort favor from investors here," he said.


President Benigno S. C. Aquino III is expected to attend the 4th International Game Fishing tournament in Dapa, Siargao Island on April 28-29. Organizers said Mr. Aquino will do the symbolic casting of the fishing line to start the event. Fifty anglers from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Japan, Malaysia and Russia will participate in the four-day international event.


On a more basic level, government support extends to efforts to address poverty in the region, primarily through conditional cash transfers for the identified poorest families. Latest National Statistics Office data showed number of poor families in Caraga growing to 187,278 in 2009 from 163,783 in 2006. -- V. L. Almeda

Nickel Asia Q1 shipments up 97%


BY MADELAINE D. CABRERA
April 19, 2011


Nickel Asia Corp. shipped P1.97 billion worth of ore during the first quarter, an increase of P996 million during the first quarter of 2010.

Volume was 1.4 million wet metric tones (WMT) against 1.3 WMT for the same period last year.


Nickel Asia said the Rio Tuba mine shipped 396,000 WMT of saprolite ore and 826,000 WMT of limonite ore, while the Taganito mine shipped a total of 203,000 WMT of saprolite ore.


The other two operating mines, Hinatuan and Cagdianao, both in Northeastern Mindanao, will start shipments of saprolite and limonite ore beginning this month.


Nickel Asia said the estimated realized nickel averaged $11.61 per pound of payable nickel as against $8.64 in the same period last year.


For the first quarter, the balance of Nickel Asia’s shipments was sold based on negotiated prices that averaged $18.69 per WMT of ore compared with $13.51 per WMT in the same period in 2010.


The company has executed contracts with various clients for the delivery of 6.6 million WMT of saprolite and limonite ores this year, apart from the estimated 2.9 million WMT of limonite ore expected to be delivered to the new Coral Bay nickel processing plant.


Last year, the company’s total volume of nickel ore shipments reached 8.3 million WMT.


Also, Nickel Asia disclosed that damage caused by Japan’s calamities in March to the ferronickel plant of its long-standing Japanese buyer of saprolite ore, Pacific Metals Co. Ltd. (PAMCO), was said to less severe than expected.


Remedial work is being undertaken by PAMCO.


Construction of the $1.4 billion Surigao del Norte nickel project is on track, with Nickel Asia president and chief executive Gerard H. Brimo saying construction will proceed this year.


"We expect to finish the project in the middle of 2013," Brimo said.


The plant in Claver, Surigao del Norte, is 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.


The output of the plant, a mixed nickel-cobalt sulfide, will be bought by Sumitomo of Japan for final processing at its refinery in Japan.


This will then be the country’s second downstream nickel processing plant.


The new plant, owned 55 percent by Sumitomo Metal Mining of Japan, is considered particularly beneficial to the country because of the value-added created, the jobs and the foreign exchange earnings.


During construction, the project will employ 4,000 workers. When operations start in 2013, there will be 1,000 full-time employees.


The first plant is under Coral Bay Nickel Corp., a joint venture between Sumitomo and Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp., another Nickel Asia subsidiary.