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DAPA_CITY

August 28th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Pinaka-unang Bonok-Bonok sa Surigao Trade Expo 2011, gibuksan na kagahapong adlawa

Saturday, 27 August 2011 07:33

BUTUAN CITY - Pormal nang gibuksan kagahapong adlawa ang pinakaunang Bonok-bonok sa Surigao Trade Expo 2011 sa syudad sa Surigao .

Kini ang giklaro ni Ms. Roselyn Merlin -ang senior tourism officer sa Surigao City Tourism Office.

Segun pa sa opisyal nga ang maong trade expo ang inabagan kini sa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Surigao City Tourism Council ug Trade & Industry.

Samtang 10 na ka mga partisipante ang mikumitar nga musalmot sa Bonok-Bonok festival 2011 nga ipahigayon sa Septembre 9 ning tuiga kondiin magsilbing guest of honor si senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

Gidugang pa sa opisyal nga bag-o na ang ilang gipatuman nga kategoriya kondiin gibahin kini sa duha.

Sa 10 ka partispante gibahin kini sa 2, kondiin ang 5 ang maapil sa Barangay-School category nga salmutan sa mga entrante gikan sa Surigao kondiin ang mapiling mananaug ang unang ganti makadawat ug 100 -mil pesos, 75-mil pesos sa second prize ug 50 mil pesos sa third prize.

Samtang sa 5 ka partispante usab alang sa Pre Interpretation category kon Open Invitation category.Ang makasakmit sa unang ganti dunay cash prize nga 200- mil pesos, 150-mil pesos sa second prize ug 100-mil pesos sa third prize ug duna pay mga special prizes na ibibigay.

http://210.5.68.115/news/regional-news/cebuano-news/73790-pinaka-unang-bonok-bonok-sa-surigao-trade-expo-2011-gibuksan-na-kagahapong-adlawa

DAPA_CITY

August 28th, 2011, 11:07 AM

GATEWAY HOTEL SURIGAO

SURIGAO CITY PICS

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2 STOREY CONVENTION IS ON GOING.^^

DAPA_CITY

August 28th, 2011, 11:13 AM

SRBC BEACH COTTAGES
SABANG 3, SURIGAO CITY

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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DAPA_CITY

August 28th, 2011, 11:15 AM

SPU MAIN CAMPUS

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS ON FLICKR

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Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 11:27 AM

Ngano diay ang daan airport? Di na pwede iextend ang runway did2?

puede kaayo ang problema ani dako dako ang gasto pero ang long term benefits are limited. short ra kini nasulosyon kay di madugay, mapareha ni siya sa Bacolod, Iloilo or Cagayan de Oro ug Tagbilaran na gilibutan ug mga balay ug buildings so medyo delikado and take off at landing. plus gamay ra gyud ang yuta sa pikas kay gilibutan man ug suba.

Pacificdude

August 28th, 2011, 11:30 AM

PASALUBONG CENTER U/C

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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Nice update thanks for Posting. :banana::banana::banana::cheers::)

Pacificdude

August 28th, 2011, 11:33 AM

SPU MAIN CAMPUS

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS ON FLICKR

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is this newly Painted? Nice! its so light and clean one:banana::banana::banana::cheers::)

Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 11:44 AM

Ngano diay ang daan airport? Di na pwede iextend ang runway did2?

airports disadvantage

1. bounded by mountains on the south end of the runway (pacemco). This causes zero visibility during rainy season and air pockets.
2. setback requirements of 70meters on both sides that eats up much prime lots of luna ( new business district) beside the airport runways.
example is the CITIHARDWARE case.:ohno:

3. North runway end will need to divert a major river that can eats up billions of pesos if we will push for river diversion.

4. runway is not oriented along wind direction.[/QUOTE]

building a new airport is more logical and beneficial to a sustained development of the city and province. of course, hamok ini an mosikaw sanan mosaway kay mahal man lagi. a feasibility study should be done for a new airport here of international standards since this is the best site for one in caraga. having all the major tourist spots and mining explorations here, this is the ideal location for such an airport. our representatives should lobby this project for priority inclusion among the PPP projects.

Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 11:47 AM

PASALUBONG CENTER U/C

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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looks like this is ready in less than 2 weeks for the fiesta.

Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 11:50 AM

SRBC BEACH COTTAGES
SABANG 3, SURIGAO CITY

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ya pa baja gihapon tagdemolish inin illegal/squatter na resort ni go.

Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 12:07 PM

2 STOREY CONVENTION IS ON GOING.^^

They need to add more rooms so convention guests can stay in the hotel. So far, they only have 61 rooms. Dapat dugangan nila nan another 60 beds. Surigao will soon be an ideal venue for national/ regional conference once all these facilities are completed. Tavern also has convention capabilities.

Bricken Ridge

August 28th, 2011, 12:12 PM

the_villager

August 28th, 2011, 12:56 PM

The Best of Siargao: posted by Mike

from

Alan Milan's Photos - Cloud 9 , Siargao on facebook

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dashalvin

August 28th, 2011, 03:35 PM

puede kaayo ang problema ani dako dako ang gasto pero ang long term benefits are limited. short ra kini nasulosyon kay di madugay, mapareha ni siya sa Bacolod, Iloilo or Cagayan de Oro ug Tagbilaran na gilibutan ug mga balay ug buildings so medyo delikado and take off at landing. plus gamay ra gyud ang yuta sa pikas kay gilibutan man ug suba.

Now I know. For the meantime pwede na ang daang airport kay di pa man kaau busy ang sked dha. It will take a very long time to build a new airport much more nga problemado pa kaau ang funds sa ato govt. But for sure, pag establish na ang traffic,pwede na daun makademand ang LGU for a new airport.

SC_00

August 28th, 2011, 04:00 PM

SPU MAIN CAMPUS

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS ON FLICKR

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SPUS in San Nicolas College campus^^

melai

August 29th, 2011, 04:51 AM

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suzette paloma has been told a long time ago to lower the capiz chandellier so it will look like one. o di gani alisdan nan masdako kay kasayang ba an lobby nan ini kay pagkamingaw.:)

^^ unsa diay role ni maam suzette sa gateway??

murag dili man pud ni capiz siguro, either glass ni sya or worse plastic. :D

DAPA_CITY

August 29th, 2011, 06:35 AM

SPUS in San Nicolas College campus^^

liboga oi...

dapat dili na SAN NICOLAS COLLEGE an name kay University naman..binuang man galing ton..:bash::bash::ohno::nuts:

regjeex

August 29th, 2011, 06:45 AM

^^ dili nila tanggalon kay basin naay history ana nga importante... hehehehe

DAPA_CITY

August 29th, 2011, 07:02 AM

http://cloudninesurf.com/siargao-surfing-festival-2011/

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regjeex

August 29th, 2011, 07:12 AM

^^ tugkan sad tang lisang lisang anang bawuda oi... :bash: :D

DAPA_CITY

August 29th, 2011, 07:28 AM

^^ tugkan sad tang lisang lisang anang bawuda oi... :bash: :D

suway na ka lukot ana kadak-a nga bawud reg?? ako suway na, ug di na naku utruhon..haha :nuts::lol::lol:

regjeex

August 29th, 2011, 07:32 AM

wa pa jud... pero di ko mo try... hahahaha bahala na... :D

suway na ka lukot ana kadak-a nga bawud reg?? ako suway na, ug di na naku utruhon..haha :nuts::lol::lol:

NewTown

August 29th, 2011, 04:18 PM

liboga oi...

dapat dili na SAN NICOLAS COLLEGE an name kay University naman..binuang man galing ton..:bash::bash::ohno::nuts:

Akong duda, naay plano ang mga madre nga nag administer sa SPUS na mag setup og Saint Paul University Surigao System (SPUSS) og himuon ang San Nicolas College na autonomous college pero part of the SPUSS. Ang SPUS sa Barangay Luna mo offer sab og college courses pero different from those offered sa San Nicolas College campus. Or San Nicolas College will offer entirely new courses while the old courses offered will be retained by SPUS and offered it in its Luna campus.

Dili man ni bag-o or unique na sistema sa administration ng eskuelahan. In fact, mao ni ang sistema ng De La Salle University. Naa siya'y College of Saint Benilde na member ng De La Salle University System. Originally, ang College of Saint Benilde had a different name but was part of De La Salle University. Later, it became autonomous and became part of DLSU-System. But today, the College of Saint Benilde became part of the De La Salle System, a group of schools managed by the De La Salle brothers.

Daghang kursong gi offer ang CSB na waya gi offer sa DLSU. Kadaghanan sa mga kurso gi offer ng CSB unique og lahi. Naa sila'y mga kurso nga sila ra ang nag offer sa tibuok Pilipinas. Ang mga campuses ng CSB, duol ra gyud kaayo sa DLSU main campus sa Taft Ave.

giveme5

August 31st, 2011, 02:07 AM

pwede epost ninyo dria ang plete barko to any destinati0ns from suriga0? Thanks

melai

August 31st, 2011, 02:38 AM

Happy 41st Charter Day - Surigao City!

Pacificdude

August 31st, 2011, 03:20 AM

HAPPY 41st CITY CHARTER DAY of SURIGAO More Projects, more investments, more jobs and MORE POWER!:banana::banana::banana::cheers::)

Pacificdude

August 31st, 2011, 03:25 AM

Umay event kuman did on sa surigao city, tunuod jaoy drum and buggle competition sa sports complex?

capric

August 31st, 2011, 04:44 AM

Miners eye $3-B China investment

MANILA, Philippines - A high-profile delegation from the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is expected to help the government seal up to $3 billion in mining investments and mineral-supply contracts with Chinese firms during President Aquino’s state visit to China next week.

Not only that, Chamber of Mines President Philip Romualdez said the Philippines will use the China trip to build the confidence of the international investment community in the country’s readiness for big-time mining projects and clear up the confusion created by local government ordinances banning certain types of mineral-extraction methods.

“Our target is to forge greater confidence for investors who want to participate in Philippine mining projects, and to show that the Philippine government is serious and supportive of its development. So my immediate objective is for confidence-building to take place,” Romualdez said at a forum organized by the BusinessMirror, dwIZ and the Philippines Graphic on Thursday.

He said at least six Philippine mining companies would be represented at the China visit, including Manuel V. Pangilinan of Philex Mining Corp. and Salvador Zamora of Oriental Vision Mining Corp. and Hinatuan Mining Corp.

Tycoon Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Corp. will also be represented, along with two other companies.

When asked on Thursday, Pangilinan said he wasn’t sure yet if he would join the business delegation to China.

Besides representing his company, Benguet Mining Corp., Romualdez said he was also asked by Trade Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio, who is also the managing head of the Board of Investments, to make a presentation on the prospects in the Philippine mining industry, including the $16 billion worth of projects that are ready to take in investors.

“We have some companies that are going there [China] and they are looking to forge more agreements. I know of one or two [contracts] that are ready to be signed, and some will continue discussions,” he said.

Besides the capital infusion, Romualdez said China is important to the Philippines in terms of being a direct market for minerals and the new technology that it has developed for processing.

“There are many advances in technology and processing that are taking place in China. Even the lower-grade minerals, they managed to make them productive and valuable. You see that in the case of nickel, coal, steel fabrication, TIG iron. They have made marked improvements in processing technology,” he said.

China, Romualdez said, has been showing strong interest in the Philippine mining sector.

]inchuan Group Ltd., he said, has signed the contract already with Philnico Mining and Industrial Corp. for the Nonoc mines in Surigao at $1.6 billion, besides pursuing two different nickel-processing plants at $300 million each. :cheers:::cheers::cheers:

Aside from the breakout sessions and business-matching meetings with the Chinese firms that have been prepared by the Department of Trade and Industry, the companies are also arranging meetings on their own.

Romualdez said the Chamber of Mines is using its agreement with the China Mining Association in providing information to prospective Chinese investors, who are very interested in minerals such as copper and nickel.

“There is no reason we can’t capture $2 billion to $3 billion from China,” he said.

The visit to China, Romualdez said, will help the industry do better in the second half of the year in terms of mineral output, exports value and investments.

The industry, he said, generates about $4 billion in annual export revenues, remits to the government $1 billion annually, contributes 3 percent of gross domestic product and 8 percent of the foreign exchange.

With the huge contribution of the mining sector to the economy, Romualdez said local government executives should be more sensitive in flexing their muscles in the guise of ordinances that ban some types of mining methods. He said mining firms in areas such as Romblon, Zamboanga and South Cotabato are now encountering problems with local government units (LGUs).

Although the Department of Justice has already issued opinions, laws like the Mining Act of 1995 cannot be derailed by local ordinances, he said. The national government, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, need to make definitive and categorical statements pushing responsible large-scale mining, he said.

Romualdez said there is no doubt that the noise against mining operations from LGUs and civic groups is turning off the international financing community.

“We are pushing large projects that require financing. If we are so noisy about it, it turns off the international financing community, it gets them nervous. So no matter how attractive the Philippines is—we are always in the Top 10 in terms of resources—but when it comes to actual mining, we are at the bottom 10 because of all the noise,” he said.

Romualdez said the international mining conference that the Philippines will host in September is another good venue for the government to reiterate its policy and get the right message across to mining investors, especially now that mineral prices continue to command premium prices.

“We have a window of opportunity now, let us not blow it. It is our time, otherwise we’re gonna have to wait for the next cycle, and we don’t know when that will happen,” he said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/25/11/miners-eye-3-b-china-investment
By Max V. de Leon, BusinessMirror
Posted at 08/26/2011 7:18 AM | Updated as of 08/26/2011 10:48 AM

white_ranger

August 31st, 2011, 07:04 AM

PASALUBONG CENTER U/C

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6088303822_e197078e2a_z.jpg
kalaong naku arang kadaku gamay raman baja.peru nice gihapon atleast we know where to go.

white_ranger

August 31st, 2011, 07:07 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by BULLDOG View Post
image hosted on flickr

This is really a good reason to dance
GOOD JOB SURIGAO FOR HAVING A GAISANO MALL......

and CITI HARDWARE, NCCC and more infra developments...AIRPORT na lang nga NINDOT ANG KULANG...

uNSA KAHA NO KUN Adto sa nONOC ANG aIRPORT NAN sURIGAO?[/QUOTE]
jauy baja NCCC sa surigao?

rally

August 31st, 2011, 09:27 AM

^^ unsa diay role ni maam suzette sa gateway??

murag dili man pud ni capiz siguro, either glass ni sya or worse plastic. :D

waya man bagan.

rally

August 31st, 2011, 09:29 AM

liboga oi...

dapat dili na SAN NICOLAS COLLEGE an name kay University naman..binuang man galing ton..:bash::bash::ohno::nuts:

an alumni an nagusog na dili mawaya jaon marker na San NIcolas College. for historical purpose it will remain like a monument.:)

rally

August 31st, 2011, 09:30 AM

^^ dili nila tanggalon kay basin naay history ana nga importante... hehehehe

maayo jud ka mu-tagna da.:)

rally

August 31st, 2011, 09:32 AM

Akong duda, naay plano ang mga madre nga nag administer sa SPUS na mag setup og Saint Paul University Surigao System (SPUSS) og himuon ang San Nicolas College na autonomous college pero part of the SPUSS. Ang SPUS sa Barangay Luna mo offer sab og college courses pero different from those offered sa San Nicolas College campus. Or San Nicolas College will offer entirely new courses while the old courses offered will be retained by SPUS and offered it in its Luna campus.

Dili man ni bag-o or unique na sistema sa administration ng eskuelahan. In fact, mao ni ang sistema ng De La Salle University. Naa siya'y College of Saint Benilde na member ng De La Salle University System. Originally, ang College of Saint Benilde had a different name but was part of De La Salle University. Later, it became autonomous and became part of DLSU-System. But today, the College of Saint Benilde became part of the De La Salle System, a group of schools managed by the De La Salle brothers.

Daghang kursong gi offer ang CSB na waya gi offer sa DLSU. Kadaghanan sa mga kurso gi offer ng CSB unique og lahi. Naa sila'y mga kurso nga sila ra ang nag offer sa tibuok Pilipinas. Ang mga campuses ng CSB, duol ra gyud kaayo sa DLSU main campus sa Taft Ave.

The last i heard was that bawion sa mga pari an main campus and go back to being a parochial school - elementary ra sanan High School. Gulpi na bldg and class rooms pero plano man lagi gub-on an iban to make it into commercial spaces.:bash:

rally

August 31st, 2011, 09:42 AM

waya pa hibaw-e unsay name..The owner is the owner of jollibee surigao. So expected, its gonna be a great hotel. wa pa ko kabayo hae exact na area basta suod sa may espina.. :)

he already owns Hotel Tavern or at least is the majority stockholder of the corporation. Kun ija gihaponjaon na hotel then will it be an Annex of Tavern or sister-hotel.

If my guess is right an jaon na property is the one where their residence is located or at the very least adjoining it. nakadaog man jaon sila sa kaso versus the informal occupants. for execution na (lahi sa adton sa bilang bilang.)

surigaonongihapon

August 31st, 2011, 06:02 PM

mga CRAPERIANS simay mag pista magpalista daan ako....:lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana:

lakip sab ako

surigaonongihapon

August 31st, 2011, 06:07 PM

Uy! Welcome back Madam!

Pwede karajaw. hala confirm anay if ever mag EB ta, simay muattend?:)

depende kon uno na petsa. kon-o man idjo plano eb?
:)
kon idjo ipost dinhi ahead of time--taga-i sab ta nan panahon para
magbaktas gikan diri sa amo talipapa pasingod ngad-on sa idjo bungtod.
:)

surigaonongihapon

August 31st, 2011, 06:17 PM

Umay event kuman did on sa surigao city, tunuod jaoy drum and buggle competition sa sports complex?

kon o man jaon yo.
ganahan ako jaon motan-aw snan mamati---

surigaonongihapon

August 31st, 2011, 06:21 PM

waya man bagan.

pakopost rakan nidjo kon madajon an eb ho.

salamat karadjao

Flipmarc

September 1st, 2011, 01:00 AM

Boulevard real estate row in Surigao settled
By Roel Catoto | Wednesday| August 31, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories

SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/30 August) – After months of throwing potshots, the city government finally settled the issue with local Filipino-Chinese magnate Alfredo T. Bonpin on the controversial two-hectare property at the City Boulevard.

Bonpin, chairperson of the Surigao Realty Development Corporation (SRDC), the realty arm of the Surigaonon Rural Banking Corporation (SRBC), can now start construction of the mall and commercial complex that was expected to rise since 2007.

Last April, Bonpin, through lawyer Noel C. Pangilinan, filed an opposition to the construction of the Basic Emergency and Maternal Neonatal Care (BEMONC) and demanded that the city government “cease and desist” from constructing the said facility because it is still a property of the bank.

Consequently, in May, Bonpin also wrote the city council of his intention to resume the development of the property and even sought for the speedy approval of the building plans SRDC submitted to the City Engineer’s Office so that building of the commercial complex can proceed immediately.

It can be recalled that last April, Gaisano mall giant started groundbreaking for the construction of a two-story mall in the city. Several other large investments also sprouted, including the Davao Warehouse, Citi Hardware, canned tuna factory and other big ticket investments.

Unconfirmed sources say Bonpin will revive his own “super mall” with another Gaisano magnate in the controversial property.

In the joint committee report of the city council’s Committee on Trade, Business, Industry and Economic Enterprise, a Cebu City based corporation identified as Taipan Development, Inc. is interested to develop the same property.

But the same report, signed and approved last August 8, rejected the company’s proposal and validated instead the contract between the city government and Bonpin.

In the report, SRDC is ordered to commence construction “immediately” of the commercial complex.

Bonpin could not be reached for comment on the new content of the lease contract which practically doubled the terms of payment it is obliged to pay the city government. MindaNews went to the office of Bonpin but failed to interview him because he is reportedly outside of the country.

Under the “improved terms and conditions” of the lease contract, the committee report noted that the agreement is created on SRDC’s “own initiative.”

To wit, SRDC shall pay the city government its back rentals; P1 million as advance rental payment; an annual rental fee of P400,000 or an increase of 200 percent from the earlier stipulated P200,000 annual rental fee; the cost of the commercial building has been doubled to P120 million; the construction phase is fixed at 18 months and “to commence immediately; and the recognition and acceptance of the birthing facility.

The city council noted that the new contract is “highly advantageous to the city”.

SRBC is supposed to build the commercial building in 2007 but Bonpin, in a letter addressed to then City Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra, cited the global recession, the rising cost of construction materials and the controversy wrought by the Legacy controversy to the banking industry, and “the onslaught of many petty problems that we have encountered in the pursuit of realizing the construction project,” which hindered the project’s realization. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 02:13 AM

rally

September 1st, 2011, 03:28 AM

melai

September 1st, 2011, 10:16 AM

melai

September 1st, 2011, 10:31 AM

:banana: hala..padajun BONPIN..show us your SUPERMALL IMMEDIATELY

hahaha mag election na lamang siguro way gihapon ma tukod diha. i hope am wrong. ;)

Bricken Ridge

September 1st, 2011, 10:31 AM

'Bonok-Bonok sa Surigao' Trade Expo opens at Luneta

SURIGAO CITY, Aug. 31

The Bonok-Bonok sa Surigao Trade Expo (BOSSTEX) is now open to public at Luneta Park along Borromeo Street, this city. The event will run from Aug. 26 to Sep. 15, 2011.

According to Sr. Tourisms Operations Officer Roselyn Armida Merlin the event is a joint project of the Surigao City Tourism Council, Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), & Departent of Trade & Industry (DTI).

BOSSTEX features Surigao products, delicacies and handicrafts from 28 exhibitors.

DTI Surigao del Norte Provincial Director Celestino Negapatan said during the opening and ribbon cutting of BOSSTEX last Aug. 26 that it is the first ever Trade Exhibition being mounted in Surigao City. The exhibit aims to provide micro-entrepreneurs an apt venue to promote and sell their products.

Surigao City Mayor Ernesto Matugas commended the organizers of the said marketing event. Matugas is optimistic that the event would not only benefit the local consumers but the balikbayans, tourists and other out-of-town guests as well.

After a short program, the city mayor along with his wife and City Vice Mayor Danilo Menor led the opening & ribbon cutting of the differents booths in the trade fair.

Bricken Ridge

September 1st, 2011, 10:34 AM

Bricken Ridge

September 1st, 2011, 10:41 AM

^^ unsa diay role ni maam suzette sa gateway??

murag dili man pud ni capiz siguro, either glass ni sya or worse plastic. :D

it was a lame gwatse years ago about that chandelier that looks like it does not belong there. :D and the funny thing is it is still there.

Bricken Ridge

September 1st, 2011, 10:47 AM

an alumni an nagusog na dili mawaya jaon marker na San NIcolas College. for historical purpose it will remain like a monument.:)

Unless the city declares the building a historical landmark, we can only hope an mga madre already have enough in their hands to even have time to tinker with the SNC sign.

Bricken Ridge

September 1st, 2011, 11:00 AM

capric

September 1st, 2011, 01:14 PM

the_villager

September 1st, 2011, 01:53 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48683148@N07/5463961941/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48683148@N07/5464560522/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48683148@N07/5464557902/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48683148@N07/5463939629/in/photostream

sorry don't know how to post pictures.

here:

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Surigao City Aerial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48683148@N07/5463961941/) by surimak (http://www.flickr.com/people/48683148@N07/), on Flickr

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DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 02:50 PM

Caraga mining sector likely to create 15,000 new jobs
09/01/2011 | 07:39 PM

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz sees the mining sector in Caraga generating 15,000 new jobs as private mining firms establish a nickel mining and processing plant in the region.

The mining sector jobs include civil engineers, geologists, soil analysts, and skilled workers such as excavation and exploration workers, miners, and heavy equipment operators.

The jobs will likely come from the nickel processing plant of mining giant Taganito Mining Corp. and the entry of two large mining companies in Surigao del Norte, Baldoz said.

Caraga community members should undergo skills training so they can get jobs when the mining companies start operating in the provinces, the secretary suggested. — PE/VS, GMA

:righton::righton::righton::righton::righton::righton::righton:

an ako sauna 5000 ra..hahaha..15,000 man bja.. waw!

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 02:53 PM

Mining firm distributes ‘goodwill money’ during FPIC, MOA signing

http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2011/08/31/mining-firm-distributes-%E2%80%98goodwill-money%E2%80%99-during-fpic-moa-signing/

SAN FRANCISCO, Surigao del Norte (MindaNews/31 August) — Around 1,000 Mamanwas trooped to the municipal gymnasium on Friday last week to receive cash “bonus” from a mining company which they have allowed to conduct exploration activities in their barangays.
The distribution of the so-called bonus to the Lumads was timed with the signing of the Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and Memorandum of Agreement with Corplex Resources Inc.
Corplex bundled some P1 million of “goodwill money” in Manila paper.
The firm will undertake exploration activities in barangays Cagtinae, Amontay, Jubgan, Linongganan, Balite, Oslao and Diaz in San Francisco and barangays Mat-i, Ipil, Trinidad, Mapawa and Poctoy in Surigao City. Based on EXPA 000036-XIII, the exploration will cover a total of 6,989.721 hectares.
Elvira G. Catuburan, technical management services division chief of the National Commission on Indigenous People’s (NCIP) for Caraga Region, said there’s nothing wrong with the “dole-out” and the giving of two brand new XRM Honda motorbikes.

“I think the money given by Corplex can’t force the people to sign the FPIC and MOA because this is goodwill on the part of the company,” she said in the vernacular.

She said only one person represented each family that came from 11 Mamanwa communities, although at least a thousand individuals arrived instead of just 500 as expected.

Catuburan added the presence of the Mamanwas proved that they are giving their full consent to the mining company’s entry in their ancestral land.

“It’s clear that the decision is not merely that of a few leaders but of the whole communities that they manage,” the NCIP official said.

But a tribe member who requested anonymity said it was not the mining firm’s idea to give cash to the Mamanwas. He said it was their leaders who demanded money in exchange for their consent.

Salvador Manital, who the Mamanwas and the NCIP identified as the president of Corplex, refused to answer questions from reporters saying he was too tired and had not eaten his lunch yet. After the FPIC and MOA signing he and his two aides left the gymnasium in haste.

The Mamanwas who packed the gymnasium are members of the federated Mamasansisu, an organization of 11 Mamanwa tribal communities in the municipalities of Malimono, Mainit, San Francisco, Sison and Surigao City.

Mamasansisu holds the ancestral claim in these towns and Surigao City, but officials could not reveal the total land area the claim encompasses.

Catuburan said the certificate of ancestral domain title was still being processed.

German B. Tiambong, Mamasansisu head claimant chose not to answer questions.

Cain Hukman, chairman of the Indigenous Peoples Organization, also refused to speak. “Our group decided not to speak anything to the media. I hope we can answer your questions in some other time,” Hukman told reporters in the vernacular.

Bae Leonides Balukluk-Laid of Magtangale, San Francisco is the sole tribal leader who voted against the entry of Corplex or any other mining companies.

She said her community fears that the entry of the mining firm would destroy the city’s main water source, as well as the neighboring municipalities.

P3,000 ‘bonus’

Mamasansisu secretary Luzminda H. Caga said that 401 families received P3,000.00 each from Corplex.

But Catuburan said only 396 families received the money.

It has become a common practice for Mamanwas to include relatives and fellow tribe members who already migrated to other areas in census listings. These tribe members usually return to their old communities after two years thus they should be included in the list, Caga said.

An NCIP insider told MindaNews that the families were supposed to receive P2,500 each and an additional P700 for rice assistance. The same source said that since this will be too tedious for the company, it was instead released as cash assistance amounting to P3,200 per family. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

MANDAGSA ang atong mga igsuong diri syudad kay pista man..hamok mapalit..:banana::banana::banana:

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 02:54 PM

PASSED by BOULEVARD tonight,

1-km stretch of ukay-ukay ug uban pa..naglaray on the other lane..

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 03:13 PM

13 pasahero, nailigtas sa paglubog ng barko sa Leyte
Posted: 10:56 AM 09/01/2011
Nailigtas ng mga tripulante ng isang barko ang 13 sakay ng tumaob na bangkang de-motor sa Southern Leyte.

Batay sa ulat ni Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente, galing Liloan, Southern Leyte ang MBCA Jun Roy patungong Lipata, Surigao City nang hampasin ng malalaking alon ang bangka pagdating sa pagitan ng Pintuyan at San Ricardo.

Ilang oras ding nagpalutang-lutang ang mga pasahero sa dagat hanggang mamataan ng mga tripulante ng dumaraang MV Super Shuttle Ferry 19 ang 10 pasahero kabilang ang isang bata at dalawang crew. Report from Noel Alamar, Radyo Patrol 38

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 03:24 PM

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Time
Friday, September 9 at 9:00pm - September 10 at 4:00am

Location

3rd floor(above Club Alcatraz) LML Building Borromeo Street Surigao City

Celebrate fiesta with one of the top DJ in the nation, DJ Elmer Dado together with Grupo Tribale.

See how our models dance to the beat of the music as they walk the romp.

Selling of tickets starts August 1, 2011.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Club-Alcatraz/186534834708072

DAPA_CITY

September 1st, 2011, 03:28 PM

rally

September 2nd, 2011, 03:10 AM

PASSED by BOULEVARD tonight,

1-km stretch of ukay-ukay ug uban pa..naglaray on the other lane..

the proponents of this call it progress, i say otherwise...:ohno:

rally

September 2nd, 2011, 03:11 AM

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=385488399976&set=a.323063589976.48388.208661069976&type=1&theater

because the Padres are so focused on their multi million convento, bahala na maguba an simbahan.:bash:

melai

September 2nd, 2011, 03:42 AM

the proponents of this call it progress, i say otherwise...:ohno:

mao man gihapon sa una sir ukay-ukay galore man gihapon ang naa sa boulevard. ang karon lang nga admin ilang theme kay murag progress man ang sa una kay naa pud to ingon nga soaring high ;) pero ukay2 diay to gihapon wahaha.

melai

September 2nd, 2011, 03:44 AM

This is one of the flagship projects that has never taken off. Even if it will start the rehabiltation now, full production will be seen in another 5 years.

hinaut madajon na ni. kanang jin chuan dugay naman na sila nka kanhi sa surigao sa una pa nga admin.

rally

September 2nd, 2011, 08:47 AM

mao man gihapon sa una sir ukay-ukay galore man gihapon ang naa sa boulevard. ang karon lang nga admin ilang theme kay murag progress man ang sa una kay naa pud to ingon nga soaring high ;) pero ukay2 diay to gihapon wahaha.

hala onward to progress man tood an theme kuman hu. di kun amu jaon ako pasabot lai, an ako pasabot jaon maghimu lagi nan night market sa blvd. mahimu na dajun ton na ukay-ukay blvd.:bash:

Bricken Ridge

September 2nd, 2011, 09:33 AM

PASSED by BOULEVARD tonight,

1-km stretch of ukay-ukay ug uban pa..naglaray on the other lane..

hamok baja inin baratillo did-on. kusog siguro an halin kay ad-on man manonggo an mga taga tabuk.

Bricken Ridge

September 2nd, 2011, 09:35 AM

because the Padres are so focused on their multi million convento, bahala na maguba an simbahan.:bash:

mangaje rakan gud sa bayay. waya pay tentasyon.;)

Bricken Ridge

September 2nd, 2011, 09:37 AM

hinaut madajon na ni. kanang jin chuan dugay naman na sila nka kanhi sa surigao sa una pa nga admin.

amo na. puro rakan ta ini hinaut nan hinaut. hinay man gud an ato mga driver. kinahanglan sab alisdan an ligid para muduyog.:)

Bricken Ridge

September 2nd, 2011, 09:38 AM

hain na man inin ato mga pics regarding fiesta preparations?

DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 02:51 PM

Surigao City celebrates 41st Charter Day

by Susil Ragas
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- The city of Surigao unfolds another moment in history as it marks its charter day on August 31 with the theme “Onwards to Progress…Surigao”, 41 years after it became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 6134 approved on August 31, 1970.
This highly-significant event showcased the triumphs of the city government of Surigao in its efforts in governance.
At 4:00 in the morning, the diana, ringing of bells and sounding of sirens were conducted.
Bishop Antonieto Cabahug of the Cathedral Parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino, officiated the thanksgiving mass at the City Cathedral at 6:00 a.m. Followed by a flag-raising ceremonies led by Mayor Ernesto Matugas, Vice Mayor Danilo Menor, 2nd District Congressman Guillermo Romarate and 1st District Congressman Francisco Matugas in-front of the City Hall grounds.
As a fitting tribute to individuals and entities who have exemplified outstanding performance worthy of emulation in different fields, Mayor Ernesto Matugas awarded the certificate of recognition to Marine Engr. Jonelito Razona, a native of Surigao for his invaluable contribution to a law enforcement by the City PNP particularly in curbing Alcohol Impaired Driving through his donation of 2 units Alcomat Premium Breath Alcohol Tester (Breathtalyzer) an alcohol device used to detect blood alcohol content.
Float parade completion highlighted the celebration of the 41st charter day of Surigao City.
The winners are the following, first place went to Philipine Ports Authority; second place went to DepED Surigao City Division; 3rd place – province of Surigao del Norte. For Best Marching Cadets, first place went to Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT), second place went to Surigao Education Center (SEC), third place went to St. Jude Thaddeus Institute of Technology (SJTIT), fourth place went to Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO) and fifth place went to St. Paul University Surigao (SPUS).
For Best Marching Band, SSCT got the first place, second place went to Surigao Norte National High School (SNNHS) and third place went to SEC. (SDR/PIA- Surigao del Norte)

DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 02:53 PM

THE SUNRISE AT CLAVER..IS RISING!

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http://www.olanology.com/2011/09/my-journey-to-bucas-grande-started-in.html

NewTown

September 2nd, 2011, 03:07 PM

DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 03:45 PM

5efCkkudi7U

the_villager

September 2nd, 2011, 03:58 PM

DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 04:07 PM

it's more like a sunset but still it's amazing!

umay update nimo bai?hehe

DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 04:13 PM

AT TAGANITO,CLAVER

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DAPA_CITY

September 2nd, 2011, 04:15 PM

A SAMPLE OF RESPONSIBLE MINING TAKING PLACE IN CLAVER

http://www.nickelasia.com/images/awards_02.jpg

http://www.nickelasia.com/companyAwards.html

the_villager

September 2nd, 2011, 04:25 PM

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the_villager

September 2nd, 2011, 04:32 PM

umay update nimo bai?hehe

tagpost ko na ang update bai hehehehe. heard about it? iton subd ba na bag-o.

the_villager

September 2nd, 2011, 04:34 PM

A SAMPLE OF RESPONSIBLE MINING TAKING PLACE IN CLAVER

http://www.nickelasia.com/images/awards_02.jpg

http://www.nickelasia.com/companyAwards.html

and other companies should follow

NewTown

September 3rd, 2011, 03:55 PM

the_villager

September 4th, 2011, 02:35 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 4th, 2011, 04:27 AM

tagpost ko na ang update bai hehehehe. heard about it? iton subd ba na bag-o.

wow, avail ko ani..:banana::banana::banana:

this is great for the city since this is only a minute to the mall, aiport and land trasport terminal..

basin musunod nasad an sa kilid nan gaisano na subd.:banana:

melai

September 4th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Sa una pa, gi propose na ni former governor now congressman Lalo Matugas na himuon jewelry center ang Surigao (city and province) tungod sa kadaghang minerals especially gold ang lugar. Kini na plano will become a reality kay daghang small gold mining activities in the province. Imagine, ang Surigao is a gold producing province pero ang mga producto are sent to other places to be made into jewelries.

simply because we dont have the facilities ugsa dayhon sa lain lugar. we cant blame them kay kuyang ang suporta nan ato local government.

comment lang ko gamay. naka dumdum ko sa una panahon pa man siguro to ni mayor sering (either ang tatay or anak) ang DOST/DTI thru local government nag hatag ug equipment para sa mga local jewelers. ang training murag diha man gani gi conduct sa training center sa city sa brgy. luna.

dili sab ni tinood nga wala ta jewelry manufacturing diri sa ato kay several times nako naka palit ug gold and silver jewelry nga locally manufactured (from purino) nga akong pan regalo kung mag laag ko sa kalibutan ;) although dili pa ni siya comparable sa bangkok. :)

ambot kung local government ba gyud dapat ang magpa dako nan ini. bagan dili man sab puede i capitalize sila nan gobyreno.

Bricken Ridge

September 4th, 2011, 10:52 AM

'Ecotown' to rise in Surigao
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA

September 3, 2011, 3:36pm

MANILA, Philippines — A climate-resilient model community will soon rise in Surigao del Norte that will serve as a prototype village, which can be replicated by other local government units (LGUs) most at risk of the effects of climate change.

According to Climate Change Commission (CCC) vice-chairman Mary Ann Lucille Sering, the “Ecotown” to be established in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, will demonstrate what a climate change-resilient community should look like.

She said the prototype community could help local governments understand the importance of incorporating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management in their local policy planning and in providing public services.

The signing of the agreement for the establishment of the community was led by Sering, Surigao Del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas, and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-CARAGA Director Nerio Casil.

The Ecotown project will begin immediately and will be established in the municipality of Del Carmen.

Under the agreement, a vulnerability assessment of the municipality will be conducted to determine climate change impacts to the community, their environment and socio-economic development, while a livelihood component is also being worked out with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Sering explained that the Ecotown is the embodiment of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) as implemented in the local level.

She added that adaptation is a practical and moral imperative as the adverse impacts of climate change are increasing.

Local chief executives in Surigao del Norte has welcomed the establishment of the Ecotown, particularly in the municipality of Del Carmen.

Bricken Ridge

September 4th, 2011, 10:53 AM

2 Dinagat Isle kids drown

By AARON RECUENCO
September 4, 2011, 4:09pm

MANILA, Philippines -- At a young age, Antonette Advincula courageously risked her life while she tried to save her younger brother from drowning in Dinagat Island. But not all heroic deeds have a happy ending.

Supt. Martin Gamba, spokesman of the Caraga regional police, said six-year-old Antonette and her three-year-old brother Antony went to a swamp near their house in Purok 2, Barangay Diaz in Tubajon town on Friday morning to play after their parents left them.

A report received by the Police Regional Office 13 at Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez here from Dinagat Islands Provincial Police Office said that the incident happened near the residence of the victims on Friday at 9 a.m.

“Their parents left to earn money for a living,” said Gamba. “The two went to a swampy area beside the river 40 meters away from their house to play and catch fish,” he added.

While they were playing, Gamba said Antony accidently slipped and fell into the deep part of the swamp, prompting his sister to rescue him.

“Antonette jumped into the water to save him, unfortunately, they both drowned,” said Gamba.

Local police said the cadavers of the two children were discovered and fished out of the swamp by neighbors. But it was too late.

The most that the neighbors could do, the local police said, is to become the messenger of bad news to the parents of the duo. It is not clear, however, if investigation will be pressed against the parents for negligence. (With a report by Mike Crismundo)

Bricken Ridge

September 4th, 2011, 11:00 AM

Caraga mining firms turn up 15,000 jobs
Friday, September 02, 2011 by Rommel C. Lontayao

SOME 15,000 new jobs in Region XIII are expected to be generated with the establishment of the second processing plant of nickel mining giant Taganito MininCorporation, as well as the entry of two big mining companies in Surigao del Norte,g the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

“The mining companies projected that 15,000 new jobs will be generated once their mining projects go on-stream. These jobs will be for professionals, such as civil engineers, geologists, soil analysts, etc. and skilled workers, such as excavation and exploration workers, miners, and heavy equipment operators,” DOLE-CARAGA regional director Ofelia Domingo said.

She said there is renewed interest in mining in CARAGA given the support of the government officials to open up the region to foreign investments.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, meanwhile, said that the DOLE continues to work hand-in-hand with the mining companies in the region through the Mining Industry Tripartite Council (MITC).

“The MITC has already adopted its own voluntary code of good practices to promote self-regulation,
enhance industry-level social dialogue and partnership, promote workers’ welfare, and foster industrial peace,” Baldoz said.

“This is one of our strategies to encourage the generation of jobs,” she added

Bricken Ridge

September 4th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Mining firms offers 15,000 new jobs
by Vito Barcelo

About 15,000 jobs in Region 13 will be available with the opening of the second nickel processing plant of Taganito Mining Corp. along with the entry of two other firms, the Department of Labor and Employment said.

Labor Secretary Rosalina Baldoz made the disclosure after the DoLE office in held the 1st CARAGA Mining Symposium and Safety Competition in Surigao City.

“During the symposium, the mining companies projected that 15,000 new jobs will be generated once their mining projects go on-stream. These jobs will be for professionals, such as civil engineers, geologists, soil analysts, etc. and skilled workers, such as excavation and exploration workers, miners, and heavy equipment operators,” she said.

The government works with the sector through the Mining Industry Tripartite Council which re-activated the industrial tripartite councils, particularly in industries identified as key employment generators.

“The MITC has already adopted its own voluntary code of good practices to promote self-regulation, enhance industry-level social dialogue and partnership, promote workers’ welfare, and foster industrial peace,” Baldoz said.

“This is one of our strategies to encourage generation of jobs.”

She urged applicants to upgrade their skills to be able to land jobs in the mining sector.

CARAGA is composed of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. Its cities are Surigao and Butuan.

She said large-scale mining companies were engines of growth and development.

Bricken Ridge

September 4th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Quake strikes eastern Mindanao
Updated September 03, 2011 03:16 PM

MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude of 4.7 earthquake hit eastern Mindanao region early today.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck at 8:40 a.m.

Its epicenter was estimated at 11 kilometers west of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 99 km southeast of Butuan City.

A magnitude 7 quake was also recorded in General Santos City and Davao Gulf last Tuesday.

Philvocs said there were no reports of damage to property or injury from the quake.— Gelyka Ruth R. Dumaraos

DAPA_CITY

September 4th, 2011, 01:07 PM

Creative minds reside in Cebu
Circles
By MELO ESGUERRA
August 30, 2011, 8:53pm

MANILA, Philippines — There is something beyond the ordinary about the creative energy in Cebu. In the field of design, the Cebuanos are parallel to none.

In fashion, for instance, the Cebuanos Cary Santiago, Furne One, and Jun Escario are synonymous to elegant silhouettes combined with fabric manipulation and detailed embellishments that are at par with the haute couture pieces from Paris and Milan.

I was very lucky to preview the latest resort collection of Jun Escario during the opening show of Fashion Watch this September. When Jun found out that I was in Cebu for the long weekend (upon the invitation of my dear friend Eva Gullas of Zee Lifestyle), he hosted an intimate gathering amongst friends in his uber chic abode. Cebu’s master couturier Philip Rodriguez came with accessory designer D’oro, whom I just saw recently at the Philippine Fashion Ball at The Peninsula Manila.

Immaculate white linens with exquisite embroidery coupled with diaphanous forms of printed fabric in hues of blue creating an ethereal look is Jun Escario’s forecast for Spring/Summer 2012. This is a collection to watch out for in the next season of Fashion Watch.

I missed seeing Cary Santiago but his presence was felt. We beheld two of his creations; two dresses in golden shades that my photographer friend Eric Alessi shot for a cover story for Zee Lifestyle magazine. Cary’s mastery in construction and fabric manipulation combining traditional haute couture techniques and modern technology like laser cutting never cease to amaze me.

When Cary found out that I was in the city, he called to invite me to be one of the judges in the most anticipated pageant in Cebu, which happens this November.

Kenneth Cobonpue was in Manila when I went to his showroom in the heart of the city, which to me is like a museum of contemporary Philippine furniture. Kenneth is busy preparing for his upcoming show in Paris, France where his most talked about “Phoenix” (the first car design made of bamboo and rattan) will once again wow the crowds.

Kenneth’s presence in the international stage has inspired our national leaders to take action in re-branding the image of the Philippines in the direction much like the Kenneth Cobonpue brand.

The world of Dedon

Did you know that the world’s leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture is based in Cebu? Dedon is a German luxury brand for outdoor furniture. Its headquarters is in Lüneburg, Germany but its manufacturing facility is in Cebu.

Dedon was founded by Bobby Dekeyser, who established the company after retiring from professional football. Dedon and its philosophy is reflected in all its products and offices. Its furniture has gained a following among VIPs and celebrities the world over. This is the result of its fresh approach to design and the perfection of elegance and style.

Designed by European and American designers, built according to German standards of durability, and handcrafted by expert weavers in Cebu, every piece of furniture embodies the excellent fusion of East and West.

Dedon has collaborated with internationally acclaimed designers like Philippe Starck, Jean-Marie Massaud, Richard Frinier, Frank Ligthart, Daniel Pouzet, and Fred Frety. These design partnerships are proof that Dedon will continue to push forward avant-garde concepts that promise to revolutionize the furniture industry.

When my dear friend Eva Gullas, the publisher of the coffee table book “Inside Cebu,” shared Dedon’s history over a lechon dinner at her home, I was blown away not only by the idea of having Cebu as a nest of one of the world’s biggest brands in design, but also with how Dedon takes care of its 4,000 Filipino employees. While Dedon is set to conquer the American market with a new flagship store in New York, it is also strengthening its brand in Asia.

In fact, the world’s latest luxury resort is about to open in Siargao, Surigao del Norte in Mindanao and it’s been named “Dedon Island.”

Know more about the world of Dedon and be inspired by the 27 other elegant and timeless homes of Cebuanos who know how to live a life of style, substance and flair in the coffee table book “Inside Cebu.”

DAPA_CITY

September 4th, 2011, 01:15 PM

No impropriety
By BEN R. ROSARIO and SHERYL LAUDATO-MIGUEL
August 14, 2011, 6:52pm

MANILA, Philippines -- Did Vice President Jejomar Binay use Makati City taxes to bolster his candidacy in the 2010 presidential elections?

This question surfaced recently after the Commission on Audit revealed that the city government purchased 169 units of service vehicles that were distributed to various local government units in the country in 2009 and 2010.

The 2010 audit report was silent on whether or not electoral campaign violations were committed but it stated that only three vehicles were covered with deeds of donation.

Makati City government shelled out nearly P33 million to purchase 157 brand new multi-purpose cabs and 12 used vehicles which were donated to its sister provinces, cities and municipalities.

Binay was mayor at the time Makati City bought and distributed many of the multi-cabs. He was campaigning for vice president when 77 of the 169 vehicles purchased were distributed to local government units in various parts of the country.

But Vice Presidential spokesperson Joey Salgado said that “there was no irregularity in the purchase of the service vehicles in Makati City.”

“Clearly, this is not something to be taken against the City of Makati, since the CoA noted that the vehicles were all accepted by the recipients LGUs,” Salgado said.

Based on the CoA report, there was no indiscretion in the purchase of the 169 units of service vehicles that were distributed to various local government units in the country in 2009 and 2010, Salgado said.

Audit records revealed that the vehicles were received by the beneficiaries on February 11, 2010, three months before the May 10 national elections.

At least 32 of the service vehicles were distributed on September 20, 2010 when Binay’s son, Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr., took over as mayor.

The rest of the vehicles were delivered from March to July, 2009.

The 2010 audit report submitted by CoA for Makati City showed that 160 multi-cabs were “directly delivered” to the local government units at the time these were purchased.

Among the recipients were localities recently upgraded as cities as a result of increased income. These are Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Bogo, Cebu; Digos, Davao del Sur; Passi, Iloilo; Panabo, Davao del Norte and Bais, Negros Oriental.

Other cities and provinces that acquired new vehicles from Makati City were Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; Iligan City, Lanao del Norte; Bacoor City, Cavite; Lucena City, Quezon; Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Tacloban City, Leyte; Toledo City, Cebu; Silay City, Negros Occidental and the province of Zambales.

The 2010 audit report said the donations made by the city government have not been recorded as such “thus, resulted in the overstatement of property, plant and equipment account.”

Salgado said that the CoA inspects the vehicles prior to their delivery to the recipients, adding that the purchase, distribution and acceptance are covered by the proper documentation requirements.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/330667/no-impropriety

DAPA_CITY

September 4th, 2011, 01:22 PM

Mindanao Newsbits
Economic boost
August 23, 2011, 3:17pm

VERUELA, Agusan del Sur, Philippines – Economic activities in this far-flung town are expected to benefit from a recently completed road network. The newly completed Sampaguita-Veruela Road was turned over to the local government by the 2nd District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under District Engineer Rainero A. Zerda.

No less than Region 13 DPWH Director Danilo E. Versola, and Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana (2nd District, Agusan del Sur) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new road that was formally turned over to Veruela Mayor Salimar T. Plaza and the town’s village officials. (Mike Crismundo)

Military desk

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – While helping harmonize relief services for villagers displaced by the recent Moro rebels’ factional fighting, a just-established military desk is also conducting trauma management sessions for evacuees to help them recover from psychological distress, Army officials reported Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Rey C. Ardo, chief of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division based here, said he ordered the inclusion of the evacuees’ trauma management into the functions of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Desk established earlier in Datu Piang, Maguindanao, for IDPs affected by the breakout on August 6 of “infighting” between field leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). (Ali Macabalang)

Mineral source

SURIGAO CITY – Mindanao, particularly the Caraga Region, is a bowl of mineral deposits as it holds Asia’s biggest volume of gold, nickel, and copper.

It was learned at the recently concluded Mining Summit and Safety Competition here that the country has some nine million hectares of deposits spread in the various areas of the country, particularly in Northeastern and Southern Mindanao regions, and portions of the Zamboanga Peninsula and Central Mindanao.

It was also learned at the mining summit that Mindanao is not only a “food basket” but also home of largest mineral deposits. (Mike Crismundo)

Davao surprise

DAVAO CITY – Tourists flying to this southern city were offered with a welcome drink dubbed “Davao punch” that is made from a concoction of guava, pomelo, and calamansi juice. “Come to Davao and we will welcome you with a good punch,” an advertisement showing a fair-skinned woman wearing Lumad attire, raising a glass of the so-called “Davao punch” reads.

Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio admits she was surprised and was even asked if she could be photographed with the fruit punch as the brains of the creative advertisement wanted her to be the endorser of the welcome drink as part of a recently concluded month-long event. (Mick Basa)

Health aid

ALEGRIA, Surigao del Norte – The new birthing clinic and health center that will soon rise here before the end of September is expected to benefit various communities, especially those in far-flung areas.

The local government here is a recipient of a health grant from the Agencia Espanola Cooperacion Internacional y Desarollo (AECID) of the Spanish government.

It was learned that the AECID granted a P2,044,578.40 fund for the construction of the health facility here. (Mike Crismundo)

www.mb.com

DAPA_CITY

September 4th, 2011, 01:33 PM

Miners eye $3-B China investment
By Max V. de Leon, BusinessMirror
Posted at 08/26/2011 7:18 AM | Updated as of 08/26/2011 10:48 AM

MANILA, Philippines - A high-profile delegation from the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is expected to help the government seal up to $3 billion in mining investments and mineral-supply contracts with Chinese firms during President Aquino’s state visit to China next week.

Not only that, Chamber of Mines President Philip Romualdez said the Philippines will use the China trip to build the confidence of the international investment community in the country’s readiness for big-time mining projects and clear up the confusion created by local government ordinances banning certain types of mineral-extraction methods.

“Our target is to forge greater confidence for investors who want to participate in Philippine mining projects, and to show that the Philippine government is serious and supportive of its development. So my immediate objective is for confidence-building to take place,” Romualdez said at a forum organized by the BusinessMirror, dwIZ and the Philippines Graphic on Thursday.

He said at least six Philippine mining companies would be represented at the China visit, including Manuel V. Pangilinan of Philex Mining Corp. and Salvador Zamora of Oriental Vision Mining Corp. and Hinatuan Mining Corp.

Tycoon Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Corp. will also be represented, along with two other companies.

When asked on Thursday, Pangilinan said he wasn’t sure yet if he would join the business delegation to China.

Besides representing his company, Benguet Mining Corp., Romualdez said he was also asked by Trade Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio, who is also the managing head of the Board of Investments, to make a presentation on the prospects in the Philippine mining industry, including the $16 billion worth of projects that are ready to take in investors.

“We have some companies that are going there [China] and they are looking to forge more agreements. I know of one or two [contracts] that are ready to be signed, and some will continue discussions,” he said.

Besides the capital infusion, Romualdez said China is important to the Philippines in terms of being a direct market for minerals and the new technology that it has developed for processing.

“There are many advances in technology and processing that are taking place in China. Even the lower-grade minerals, they managed to make them productive and valuable. You see that in the case of nickel, coal, steel fabrication, TIG iron. They have made marked improvements in processing technology,” he said.

China, Romualdez said, has been showing strong interest in the Philippine mining sector.

Jinchuan Group Ltd., he said, has signed the contract already with Philnico Mining and Industrial Corp. for the Nonoc mines in Surigao at $1.6 billion, besides pursuing two different nickel-processing plants at $300 million each.

Aside from the breakout sessions and business-matching meetings with the Chinese firms that have been prepared by the Department of Trade and Industry, the companies are also arranging meetings on their own.

Romualdez said the Chamber of Mines is using its agreement with the China Mining Association in providing information to prospective Chinese investors, who are very interested in minerals such as copper and nickel.

“There is no reason we can’t capture $2 billion to $3 billion from China,” he said.

The visit to China, Romualdez said, will help the industry do better in the second half of the year in terms of mineral output, exports value and investments.

The industry, he said, generates about $4 billion in annual export revenues, remits to the government $1 billion annually, contributes 3 percent of gross domestic product and 8 percent of the foreign exchange.

With the huge contribution of the mining sector to the economy, Romualdez said local government executives should be more sensitive in flexing their muscles in the guise of ordinances that ban some types of mining methods. He said mining firms in areas such as Romblon, Zamboanga and South Cotabato are now encountering problems with local government units (LGUs).

Although the Department of Justice has already issued opinions, laws like the Mining Act of 1995 cannot be derailed by local ordinances, he said. The national government, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, need to make definitive and categorical statements pushing responsible large-scale mining, he said.

Romualdez said there is no doubt that the noise against mining operations from LGUs and civic groups is turning off the international financing community.

“We are pushing large projects that require financing. If we are so noisy about it, it turns off the international financing community, it gets them nervous. So no matter how attractive the Philippines is—we are always in the Top 10 in terms of resources—but when it comes to actual mining, we are at the bottom 10 because of all the noise,” he said.

Romualdez said the international mining conference that the Philippines will host in September is another good venue for the government to reiterate its policy and get the right message across to mining investors, especially now that mineral prices continue to command premium prices.

“We have a window of opportunity now, let us not blow it. It is our time, otherwise we’re gonna have to wait for the next cycle, and we don’t know when that will happen,” he said.

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

SC_00

September 4th, 2011, 02:06 PM

^^ perting mga article oi....hehehe

SC_00

September 4th, 2011, 03:26 PM

When daw magiging operational npod ang mga traffic lights?
May plano p b sila na gamiton ton?
May plano b sila na pamulihan ton?
Bagan nangalata na ton mga traffic lights...
May nakapansin pa ton?

tsk3x

NewTown

September 4th, 2011, 03:43 PM

There is no other way for the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat to go but towards prosperity due to large scale mining operations. Mining companies should properly adhere to responsible mining operations so that it will benefit everyone. The Bureau of Mines and Geosciences, DENR, and other government agencies should monitor the activities of these companies so that the community would not be so worried about the effect of their operations to the environment.

NewTown

September 4th, 2011, 04:07 PM

BULLDOG

September 4th, 2011, 04:36 PM

ipur

September 5th, 2011, 03:37 AM

^^ Bonok Bonok nan grasya :)

DAPA_CITY

September 5th, 2011, 05:17 AM

I hope sugdan na ni Mr. Bonpin ang pagtukod og mall, superstore, warehouse-type store or whatever sa Boulevard. Malipay ang mga Surigaonon kay true blooded Surigaonon man ni sija. Unta dili kanang mga "box-type" na structure ang tukuron which is common to some malls to save on air-conditioning costs.

yes! :banana: but it has to be airconditioned since sea breeze can damage steels and other metals as to equiptment, appliances.etc. It can cause corrusion..

the_villager

September 5th, 2011, 01:01 PM

libug man ni GMALL murag padagan napud sila sa 4th level. tsk tsk tsk

BULLDOG

September 5th, 2011, 02:25 PM

libug man ni GMALL murag padagan napud sila sa 4th level. tsk tsk tsk

Sir, basin naka basa sila dinhi sa tag post ni Shaun na madajon pag tukod an Robinsons ugsa nanigurado sila pagpa dako :lol: :lol: mas marajaw noon kon patas-an kaysa pamub-an :ohno: :ohno:

NewTown

September 5th, 2011, 04:13 PM

yes! :banana: but it has to be airconditioned since sea breeze can damage steels and other metals as to equiptment, appliances.etc. It can cause corrusion..

What I mean by "box-type" structure, kanang wayay design, puro plain closed walls lang although air conditioned gihapon. Giingon ani para ma reduce ang consumption ng electricity para air conditioning. It looks good if the structure will have beautiful designs including wide glass panels and other "decorations". Air-conditioning is required so people inside will be much more comfortable. I did not mean that the structure will be an open-air structure utilizing the sea breeze to cool it. I agree it is not appropriate because it will cause corrosion but it will also be very uncomfortable for customers and other people inside since the sea breeze and the air fans may not be sufficient to cool the entire structure. Mosuyod sab ang grabeng abog.

rally

September 6th, 2011, 03:31 AM

rally

September 6th, 2011, 04:32 AM

tood mga Pipz, met @surigaononguihapon yesterday. nikari sa office. gikan sija sa states.:)

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 04:46 AM

tood mga Pipz, met @surigaononguihapon yesterday. nikari sa office. gikan sija sa states.:)

amu! asa na ijo picture/s? post na dajon hehehe

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 04:50 AM

anyway, heard the new Bonok-Bonok theme song this morning sa FM. hmmmmm bagan nice sija ug tana may ordinance na every Bonok-Bonok Festival dapat ipatukar sa tanan establishments diri sa syudad like sa Sinulog sa Cebu na bisan asa ka kaon nakatukar ang sinulog theme song. in that way man gud mas ma feel nimo ang festival.

rally

September 6th, 2011, 05:28 AM

amu! asa na ijo picture/s? post na dajon hehehe

ya ka pix bai. pa tan aw ra nija an mga slightly used na BBs.:)

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 06:36 AM

white_ranger

September 6th, 2011, 06:44 AM

libug man ni GMALL murag padagan napud sila sa 4th level. tsk tsk tsk
cguru bcoz puslan man na naghimo sila d pataason dakan.uk da ta na kung sila ra ang mall na umaabot..jauy pa warehouse mall,robinson,srbc ug hypermart!

white_ranger

September 6th, 2011, 06:58 AM

jauy na ba call centers/bpo dha sa ato?i heard jaun na daw nag operate dha?

the_islander

September 6th, 2011, 08:06 AM

kumusta diri dapit? =)

melai

September 6th, 2011, 08:30 AM

rally

September 6th, 2011, 09:01 AM

rally

September 6th, 2011, 09:33 AM

kun interesado gajud mag EB. suggest ko Sa Sept 9 sa Club Alcatraz joay Happy Hour 7-9 p. tag P9.90 ra all SMB products. tapos kun ganahn derecho na sa ila event na Lockdwon at 9 pm pero tag P400 na an ticket.

pwede man dinner ra ta during Happy hour.:)

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 10:09 AM

yep, the same owner as Hidden island REsort, mga Pimentel.:)

runway and terminal expansion na lang jud kulang sa ato airport. ang uban pud resto diha kay bagan nagrenovate usab.

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 10:10 AM

rally

September 6th, 2011, 10:44 AM

^^ Sa beer pwede karajaw.:cheers:

the_villager

September 6th, 2011, 10:49 AM

^^ Sa beer pwede karajaw.:cheers:

dili ko ka sure sir kung makajoin ako kay bagan busy sad ini ang linya pa :)

NewTown

September 6th, 2011, 03:32 PM

Bonok - Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival 2011 Contingents

Category A

1. RC Ouano memorial Elemntary School- Brgy. Cagniog
2. Brgy. Washington
3. Barangay Mat-i
4. Barangay Manjagao
5. Brgy Rizal in cooperation with B. Vasquez Elem. School

Category B

1. SNNHS -defending champion
2. Municpality of Tagana-an
3. Barangay Lipata
4. Barangay Buenavista

Non contestant

SPUS
City Hall contingent
SSCT

source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Surigaos-Bonok-Bonok-Festival/126393117372667?sk=wall
posted ni sija as of Aug. 24 so basi may changes pa ;)

4 days more to go, pista na sa Surigao City. Para nako, the more important factor would be the quality of the contingents. Bisan di kaayo daghan ang contingents, basta bongga ang costumes, props og exciting dance routines sa kada contingent, masatisfied na ang katawhan. Boring kung naay contingent/s na dili nindot ang costumes, dance routine nga katulgon ang motan-aw og kulang sa praktis. We hope tanang contingents are exciting and visually impressive.

DAPA_CITY

September 7th, 2011, 06:51 AM

bagan apason jud sa bag-o na coffeeshop na jaon sa entrance sa airport na maka open kuman fiesta kay ready na jud sila. jaon nay mga tables. bagan tagdungog jud sir ral ang imo amposa una na untana mga magana ang mga resto na mo open sa airport na area.

nagopen gahapon an BETHLEHEM BREAD HOUSE tapad sa ONB ug Cathedral. Been there yesterday, htey have this eco-bagwith its print on it given to a customer who can purchase 200 above inside the bakeshop.They also have lattes and other special coffee.:cheers: POST PICS LATER..

DAPA_CITY

September 7th, 2011, 06:52 AM

tomorrow will be the opening of the NEWLY RENOVATED CHESS PLAZA ATH THE PARK. There will be a tournament after.

the_villager

September 7th, 2011, 06:55 AM

nagopen gahapon an BETHLEHEM BREAD HOUSE tapad sa ONB ug Cathedral. Been there yesterday, htey have this eco-bagwith its print on it given to a customer who can purchase 200 above inside the bakeshop.They also have lattes and other special coffee.:cheers: POST PICS LATER..

wew! makasuroy daw ta be ^^

the_villager

September 7th, 2011, 06:59 AM

AND THIS IS SUPER GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD NEWS!

as confirmed by one of GMALL engrs who visited in the office just this morning.

3 CINEMAS WILL SOON TO OPEN AT GAISANO SURIGAO

daan ko pa gajud ugsa abot na sila ug 3rd flr.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

DAPA_CITY

September 7th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Join daw Zamboanga u g Alegria..sa cat.B

DAPA_CITY

September 7th, 2011, 07:07 AM

the_villager

September 7th, 2011, 07:07 AM

Join daw Zamboanga u g Alegria..sa cat.B

yup confirmed ang Alegria sa Bonok-Bonok. ang ila gpadaya ang ni champion sa ila festival. hmmmm Zamboanga? nice may tagagawas ug lajo pa jud naggikan.

the_villager

September 7th, 2011, 07:10 AM

THIS IS A SUPER THE BEST NEWS JUD FOR THE SURIGAONONS!

according nija dili daw gaisano ang operator lahi daw nga company. i remember during sa ground breaking nila dili ba milaong ang gaisano nga kung makakita sila ug investor para sa cinemas daku ang posibilidad na may sinehan sa mall. so amu na ini.

invhictus

September 7th, 2011, 07:29 AM

ipur

September 7th, 2011, 08:34 AM

ipur

September 7th, 2011, 08:35 AM

uy, kumusta tuod ang linog did-on kuman da alas dos? kusog ba? epicenter sa may siargao dapit...

BULLDOG

September 7th, 2011, 08:45 AM

rally

September 7th, 2011, 09:06 AM

rally

September 7th, 2011, 09:07 AM

uy, kumusta tuod ang linog did-on kuman da alas dos? kusog ba? epicenter sa may siargao dapit...

amu ra nana may nulabay ra na dako na trak, tuyog ra ko blik.:)

ipur

September 7th, 2011, 09:24 AM

amu ra nana may nulabay ra na dako na trak, tuyog ra ko blik.:)

hinoa sab, layom man an taggikanan 100Km below daw.:)

Bricken Ridge

September 7th, 2011, 09:29 AM

HK firm commits $1B for mining
BY MADELAINE FAYE D. CABRERA

Vulcan Industrial and Mining Corp., together with Vulcan Materials Corp., has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based China Trend Investments Ltd., for the latter’s possible participation in mining projects.

China Trend – known for its technical and financial expertise in exploration, design, construction and operation of mines – has pledged up to $1 billion in investments.

Within 60 days, China Trend will sign a two-year memorandum of agreement under which it will pay Vulcan $1 million and will identify projects that can be pursued.

"Vulcan can get advances against royalties up to a maximum of P500 million, payable 30 percent in the first year from date of signing of MOA, 30 percent after 18 months and 40 percent upon the end of the two-year period of the MOA," according to a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Vulcan and China Trend signed the contract during the state visit of President Aquino to China.

China Trend and Vulcan officials were also given a private audience where they outlined the development plans for the mining projects.

Vulcan Industrial’s claims include gold prospects in Cordon, Isabela and Pintuyan in Southern Leyte, aas well as copper in Sipalay, Negros Occidental and Damutan, Negros Occidental.

It has copper and gold prospects in Manay and Taragona in Davao.

Vulcan Materials’ mining claims are in the Subic Gabbro project in Zambales; Palawan silica sand in Roxas and San Vicente; Morong concrete aggregates in Bataan; Batangas concrete aggregates; Bolinao cement/limestone project in Pangasinan, and the Comet project in Dinagat.

Bricken Ridge

September 7th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Development project benefits Surigao Norte
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

SURIGAO CITY, Philippines – At least nine municipalities and one city in the province of Surigao del Norte are being targeted to benefit from the government’s poverty alleviation program under the Mindanao Rural Development Program-Adaptable Program Loan Phase 3 (MRDP 3).

The nine municipalities were named as Socorro, Del Carmen, Sison, Tubod, Gigaquit, Malimono, Placer, Bacuag, Alegria, all in Surigao del Norte, and this city.

Local officials said these towns and this city are set to benefit from the R190 million funding under the MRDP 3 program.

The MRDP 3 is a poverty alleviation initiative implemented through the Department of Agriculture (DA) ande jointly funded by the World Bank, national government, and various local government units (LGUs).

MRDP seeks to further improve rural incomes and achieve food security through agri-fishery, water system improvement, infrastructure, livelihood enterprise, and biodiversity conservation projects.

The announcement was made by Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco T. Matugas, and Surigao del Norte Governor Sol F. Matugas during a planning, budgeting, and consultation meeting at a city hotel and convention center here over the weekend.

The meeting, attended by other top officials of the province, including town mayors and budget officers and line agencies of the government, aimed at developing good planning and budgeting for effective governance.

It was learned that development planning for effective governance governing the dual role of local government units – the political unit and the corporate body – and service flow chart were also tackled during the meeting.

The meeting also emphasized budgeting processes, roles, responsibilities, and challenges regarding the program.

Both the lawmaker and the governor cited the vital role of mayors in all social services program currently implemented by the Aquino administration, particularly infrastructure projects and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps.

“Everybody here has a vital role to play to improve the living condition of our people and move this province forward,” stressed Congressman Matugas.

He said other towns of the province will also be covered under the MRDP 3 program.

Bricken Ridge

September 7th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Why gold prices are high
Aaron Zibeon Sanchez, September 7, 2011

The fourth week of August saw gold prices surging to a record high of more than US$1,900 an ounce on the back of heightened demand triggered by fears of another global slowdown.

Along with US Treasury assets (at least until recently) and German bonds, gold is a safe haven for investors looking to minimize their risk exposures. Various studies have shown that the demand for gold is inversely related to that for other assets such as stocks and equities: that is, uncertain economic prospects push investors away from traditional yet riskier assets like equities and towards relatively safer instruments like gold.

Demand for gold increases during times of uncertainty, not because gold has intrinsic value per se, but because it serves as a focal point--a guide or benchmark that people use to weigh their decisions. Gold has had this property throughout much of history. Before World War I, for example, the world economy even operated under the gold standard; that is, the currency of most countries was convertible directly into gold.

Nowadays, people use gold as a benchmark because it is traditionally unaffected by economic shocks; put another way, investors take advantage of this property and, therefore, use gold as a hedge against riskier investment instruments. The recent upward movements in gold prices can be attributed to this safe-haven motivation behind the demand for gold.

Even after the US debt-ceiling crisis was resolved earlier this month, investors remain wary of the US’ capacity to meet its obligations. This uncertainty was embodied in Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade the US’ credit rating from triple-A to AA+.

In addition, relatively high and sticky unemployment in the US continues to dampen business confidence. With unemployment still hovering at around 9 percent, consumer spending and has also taken a blow; according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan, the preliminary index of consumer sentiment has reached a 30-year low of 54.9.

Coupled with burgeoning crises in the Euro zone (Ireland, for example, has just been downgrade by Moody’s to “junk” status), this latest development casts a bigger cloud of doubt over global economic prospects. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received bailouts from the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF), a fund set up by the Euro area member states to safeguard financial stability in the Euro zone. Concerns have significantly grown over the fiscal conditions of Italy, Spain, and even France, which are now seeing record-high debt-to-GDP ratios.

Industrial production in the 17-nation Euro area has also fallen by 0.7 percent in June from May. Even Germany, a symbol of strength and stability in the troubled region, has an ominous outlook.

All these mean that very risk-averse investors and institutions such as money market funds and pension funds that are required to hold only AAA-rated assets will be compelled to sell US Treasury assets. In addition, central banks will try to reduce their holdings that are denominated in US dollars, with the aim of lowering their exposure to the currency. S&P’s downgrade of US Treasury assets also indicate that US spending cuts will be inevitable. These will further reduce consumer spending, which in turn will diminish private sector earnings. Therefore, the prospect of future spending cuts portends even slower economic growth, leading to a rush from equity investments and inbound flows towards gold.

Meanwhile, in Europe, investors flee from Spanish and Italian bonds, pushing up their yields and, therefore, their governments’ borrowing costs. Rumors have also emerged that France will be the next to lose its AAA credit-rating.

These trends in the world’s largest economies continue to bring down investor confidence in markets, thus spurring the demand for gold and pushing its price upwards.

These negative economic news for the world’s largest economies brought down investor confidence in markets, spurring demand for gold and raising its price further. As of August 23, gold is at US$1,915.50.

All in all, a jump in gold prices implies that investors are wary about putting their money in risky instruments. Recently, however, gold prices have started to ease a bit, signaling that markets are correcting and initial jitters may have started to dissipate.

Bricken Ridge

September 7th, 2011, 09:48 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 7th, 2011, 11:23 PM

Mining firm pays P72.5 million to IPs from 2006 to 2008; Mamanwa to go into “pizza and pasta” business
By Carolyn O. Arguillas | Wednesday| August 4, 2010 | Filed under: Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Mining, Top Stories

SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/03 August) – Taganito Mining Corporation, now under the Nickel Asia Corporation Group of Companies, has paid a total of P72.5 million to the Mamanwa, the indigenous peoples on whose ancestral domain the mining firm operates in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
Jane Urbanek, Group Community Relations Manager, told the 1st Caraga Media Conference last Saturday that after the payment of P51.5 million in February 2009, for the 1% royalty from July 2006 to December 2007, the firm paid P21 million to the Lumads’ association, on December 18, 2009 for the 1% royalty for the year 2008.
Under the Philippine Mining Act and the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) or Lumads on whose ancestral domain a mining firm operates, are entitled to a royalty/share of 1% of the gross production/output.
TMC on February 19, 2009 deposited P51,536,292.46 to the account of the Asosasyon sa Madazaw na Panagkaisa nan mga Tribong Mamanwa sa Taganito ug Urbiztondo (Ampantrimtu) in the Land Bank of the Philippines branch in Surigao City.
TMC President Gerard H. Brimo, in his letter to lawyer Jose Dumagan, acting regional director of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said the amount “represents 1% of our gross sales of Nickel laterite computed from July 2006 (the date of our Memorandum of Agreement with the Ampantrimtu) to December 2007 from our Taganito mine.”
“We believe that this is the largest IP royalty payment to date by any mining company pursuant to the 1995 Mining Act and the IPRA (Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997). We are delighted to play such a major role in the advancement of our Mamanwa brothers and we look forward to continuing good relations with them and the NCIP.”
Brimo also said that once the audited sales figures of laterite shipments in 2008 are finalized, “we will provide a similar computation for the royalty due. In the absence of any specific guidelines on when this should be paid, we propose to pay the 1% royalty on sales for the first half of 2008 at the end of June and the royalty for the second half or 2008 at the end of September.”
Urbanek told MindaNews that the payment for the 2008 royalty was made on December 18, 2009.
She said TMC will be paying P10 million “more or less” for the 2009 royalty. “This is subject to the agreed-upon sharing between the Taganito/Urbiztondo Mamanwa community and the Indirectly Affected Mamanwa communities. NCIP would have the documents pertaining to their sharing agreements, and the figures.”
Asked about the royalty payment for the first six months of 2010, Urbanek replied, “Usually, we compute on a yearly basis. 2010 is not over yet.”
Changes have apparently been made on the payment schedule since Brimo’s February 2009 letter proposed payment for the first half and second half of the year.
A nickel processing plant is now at its initial stage of construction. “We are on the initial stage. First year. It will take about four years to complete the project. During the construction stage, a maximum of about 4,000 workers will be needed,” she said.
Urbanek added that when the plant’s operations start, “only about 1,000 skilled staff will be needed.”
Urbanek also said the company paid P822 million taxes in 2008 and 2009 but could not say how much of this went to the coffers of Makati, the firm’s main office, and how much went to the coffers of Barangay Taganito, Claver town and Surigao del Norte province.
The Taganito Times issue of January to March 2010 said TMC paid P387 million in 2008 and P316 million in 2009 for national taxes (income tax, excise tax, customs, VAT, documentary and royalty tax). It also paid 6.4 million local taxes (business tax, real property, occupancy fee, community tax, registration fees, wharfage fees and permit fees W/T on), and P61.1 million in 2008 on withheld taxes (payroll, w/t on royalties, w/t on dividends/expanded); and P39.7 million in 2009.
Out of 822 million paid in 2008 and 2009, a total of 15.4 million in local taxes were paid.
Urbanek told the conference participants that the Mamanwas are now being trained for livelihood and that they would soon sell “pizza and pasta” with the construction workers as their market. “They love (pizza and pasta),” Urbanek, who claims to be an IP from Palawan, said of the Mamanwa.
Asked further about this plan in an e-mail, Urbanek replied to MindaNews: “The Mamanwa Store and Cafe is going to be constructed this month. The building plans are ready. There will be training on: how to manage a business like this (their products, grocery and cafe), simple bookkeeping, marketing, menu-making, pricing, quality control, waitering, cashiering, etc. This store will be the display center of the Mamanwa products like their mats, bead necklaces and other baskets, their farm products…Pizza and pasta are going to be ‘additions’ to their menu… bearing in mind the big market of workers in the area because of the THPAL project.”
In September last year, Sumitomo Metal Mining of Japan and Nickel Asia Corporation, the country’s biggest nickel mining group, signed a memorandum of understanding in Japan to proceed with a $1.3-billion nickel-processing plant in the municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte.
TMC will supply all of the required nickel ore to the plant over an estimated 30-year project life, while Nickel Asia will take a 20- to 25-percent equity interest in the project under a joint venture company called THPAL Corp. The output of the plant, a mixed nickel-cobalt sulfide, will be purchased by Sumitomo for final processing at its refinery in Japan.
The Taganito plant will reportedly be thrice bigger the size of the Coral Bay plant in Southern Palawan. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

:cheers::cheers:

the_villager

September 8th, 2011, 02:02 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 05:48 AM

it seems na kuman ang opening sa bastie coffeeshop & resto sa airport kay grabe man ang preparations didto kuman hamok man na mga buyak. sakto si sir rally may uptown area na gajud kita. nice tambayan place.

grabe man mga opening kuman na mga weekdays..:lol:

opening sa

1.BETHLEHEM house of bread tuesday.
2. Chess Plaza ( Renovated) today
3. Jadton puli sa Lyndes Refreshments.limot ko sa name..Nice sad ija interiors.maybe tomorrow.
4. Bastie Coffeeshop and resto today.

the_villager

September 8th, 2011, 09:08 AM

grabe man mga opening kuman na mga weekdays..:lol:

opening sa

1.BETHLEHEM house of bread tuesday.
2. Chess Plaza ( Renovated) today
3. Jadton puli sa Lyndes Refreshments.limot ko sa name..Nice sad ija interiors.maybe tomorrow.
4. Bastie Coffeeshop and resto today.

bagan dugay raman nag open ton number 3 mike

the_villager

September 8th, 2011, 09:39 AM

BETHLEHEM House of Bread

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DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 11:01 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 11:03 AM

bagan dugay raman nag open ton number 3 mike

amo ba? bagan waya paman adto sila naplastar gud..:) gusto gani ko usuyod nakay waya pa kuno sila nagopen..

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 11:52 AM

NOW OPEN

LASERTECH COPIER BRANCH 2
AT SSCT BUILDING
NARCISO ST, SURIGAO CITY

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 12:29 PM

PICS AT BETHLEHEM HOUSE OF BREAD

FROM SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS
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jsl_bxu1206

September 8th, 2011, 12:35 PM

uy, they're selling something from COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF!!!

laysho!!!^^

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DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 03:20 PM

uy, they're selling something from COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF!!!

laysho!!!^^

tag 75 man bagan an isa ka cup..pila rabay tilaw..haha abe naku ug jellace na mao man diay na isulod sa ila machine..

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 03:25 PM

haayy,,,just got relief..

CITIHARDWARE's project engineer JOJO, project manager LEO and their project supervisor confirmed that CITIHARDWARE WILL OPEN THIS DECEMBER. They are doing some concreting for the flooring an fabrication of trusses..

Abe man gud nako dili na ni sila mucontinue..

These people made me dizzy tonight..gipainum jud tawon kug tanduay..haha

Another GOOD NEWS,

That AMACAN FENCED LOT BESIDE the STI LOT by the CALEJESAN is another 3 storey PENSION HOUSE!!..

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 03:39 PM

PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION IN THE CITY TODAY

1. 5 STOREY PENSION HOUSE AT ORTIZ ST. (16 ROOMS)
2. 3 STOREY PENSION HOUSE ALONG NATIONAL HIGWAY BESIDE STI LOT.
3. PENSION HOUSE INTERGRATED AT DAVAO CENTRAL WAREHOUSE (2ND FLOOR) (70 ROOMS)
4. PROPOSED 3 STOREY HOTEL WITH ELEVATOR ALONG NARCISO AND BORROMEO STS.

ON GOING CONSTRUCTION;

1. 5 STOREY GRANDE SUITES @ SAn JUAN

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 03:42 PM

ALMOST FINISH NASAD ANG CHINABANK..HOPE TO SEE THEM OPEN BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 03:58 PM

davao durian EAT ALL YOU CAN for only 120 pesos Only..

They are located along national highway fronting GAISANO CAPITAL.

DAPA_CITY

September 8th, 2011, 04:24 PM

NEWLY RENOVATED CHESS PLAZA OPENING
TOGETHER WITH THE IST NITOY MATUGAS CHESS TOURNAMENT
SEPT 8, 2011

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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rally

September 9th, 2011, 04:23 AM

rally

September 9th, 2011, 04:25 AM

davao durian EAT ALL YOU CAN for only 120 pesos Only..

They are located along national highway fronting GAISANO CAPITAL.

puno sila kabii pag labay namu, Durian baja gajud ila ngayan. Native ila motif sa resto.

rally

September 9th, 2011, 04:27 AM

rally

September 9th, 2011, 04:32 AM

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:03 AM

Bastie coffeshop is open na. drop by mi kabii didto, wala lng ko kadala sa cam. gana sab. magana didto kun duyom kay dili kita an abog he he he. they have tables outside, pero aircon sa suyod.

improved na gajud an mga bag-o na resto.coffesshops kuman.

We now have choices where to go.:banana:

plus factor for me ang location kay makita sija sa mga travellers ug makalaong jud sila na "S" naman baja kuman ang surigao.

murag nice i visit didto unya da. we'll see!

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:04 AM

guys, NCCC is naa daw magtukod nan mall sa city??

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:05 AM

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:08 AM

guys, NCCC is naa daw magtukod nan mall sa city??

NCCC Mall? ikaw may jaon did-on bai mas credible imo info hehehe

anyway, bagan waya man siguro. usahay ma refer nila na NCCC Mall ang Davao Central. Amu ton usually ako mabati sa mga pasahero.

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:13 AM

davao durian EAT ALL YOU CAN for only 120 pesos Only..

They are located along national highway fronting GAISANO CAPITAL.

amu ini an ako tagalong mike na resto dapit sa gaisano. anyway, curios lang ko durian ra ba baligya diri? hahahaha

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:16 AM

NCCC Mall? ikaw may jaon did-on bai mas credible imo info hehehe

anyway, bagan waya man siguro. usahay ma refer nila na NCCC Mall ang Davao Central. Amu ton usually ako mabati sa mga pasahero.

basin nasaya ra an economic adviser ni mayor na taga makati kuno cja..anyway, ako ra cja taglang-an, basta wala pay building permit, di ko kasigurado.

grabe na an work sa central warehouse.Aja man sila maghaw-as nan lupa. Para siguro jaon sa ila basement parking.

mabahin gajud an mga surigaonon basta sept 9. feast of san nicolas.

CLAVER- adto didto an surigao photo club nangadto kay abstain sila sa photo contest nan taga Tourism. Di sad papilde kay jaon say kuno ARTISTA.

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:18 AM

amu ini an ako tagalong mike na resto dapit sa gaisano. anyway, curios lang ko durian ra ba baligya diri? hahahaha

amo raman bagan.Malaysian ug thai man guro to nga mga variety nan mga DURIAN from davao..

dili pwede di ko kaadto..:cheers::banana: coz i love durian.

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:21 AM

basin nasaya ra an economic adviser ni mayor na taga makati kuno cja..anyway, ako ra cja taglang-an, basta wala pay building permit, di ko kasigurado.

grabe na an work sa central warehouse.Aja man sila maghaw-as nan lupa. Para siguro jaon sa ila basement parking.

mabahin gajud an mga surigaonon basta sept 9. feast of san nicolas.

CLAVER- adto didto an surigao photo club nangadto kay abstain sila sa photo contest nan taga Tourism. Di sad papilde kay jaon say kuno ARTISTA.

hmmmm Marcelito Pomoy will be at Claver.

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:23 AM

yesterday when i went home, puno ang bus nan mga studyante from butuan city. perte ka saba nila. sa paglarga na sa bus laong sila ka nice jud sa surigao no. hehehehehe bagan ganahan man lamang kita makabati nan mga positive comments gikan sa ga tagalaing lugar.

muhamok jud an muappreciate if magpadajun especially sa beautification and improvements sa mga facilities. Sa luneta ra daan..magready nasad for the repainting and improvement sa sapatos..

pero serious sad gajud na problem an traffic sa city...:ohno:

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:26 AM

hmmmm Marcelito Pomoy will be at Claver.

wow, thats what i heard also. The couple Bong Revilla and Lani Mercado will be arriving this afternoon as our special guest from manila..:banana::banana:

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 05:34 AM

muhamok jud an muappreciate if magpadajun especially sa beautification and improvements sa mga facilities. Sa luneta ra daan..magready nasad for the repainting and improvement sa sapatos..

pero serious sad gajud na problem an traffic sa city...:ohno:

need na jud i ON pagbalik ang trafffic lights nato.

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:42 AM

Very nice. ganahn gajud akop na ya na mga tindahan diha na cerenderia sab.

simay mag mangae an chess club gihapon?

sila ra jaon maghisgot sir ral. basta jaoy csu naassign did-on pagsita sa mga manigarilyo, mangatuyog, mangaon, maginon, magsugal dihang sa chess plaza ug mamaintain an kalimpyo dihang dapita. Magelect pa bagan sila sa ila officers sa club.

this chess area is the most beautiful in mindanao daw.:lol:

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 05:43 AM

need na jud i ON pagbalik ang trafffic lights nato.

kanang bahina kay politika na na..maski unhon pa siguro paginsist..basin mahigmata ra sila madugay..:)

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 08:53 AM

saw a bunch of people at gateway hotel with LEYTE printed on ther shirts. may contingent ba from Leyte?

ipur

September 9th, 2011, 11:58 AM

Marajaw na desperas sa Syudad nan Surigao!!!

Di sab nako kalimtan an amo silingan na lungsod, an Claver. Happy Fiesta sa ijo tanan!!!

the_villager

September 9th, 2011, 01:27 PM

I mst say na Bastie Coffeeshop & Resto is the best "TAMBAYAN" place so far na ako na adtoan. nice place guys hope adto ta tambay didto pohon. post ra nako pictures pohon.

NewTown

September 9th, 2011, 03:50 PM

Well applauded ang speech ni Senator Bong Revilla during the opening ceremony ng Bonok-Bonok Marajaw Karajaw Festival. Na impress gyud sija sa mga mi sugat og miabi-abi niya na mga Surigaonon. This he will never forget, according to him. He donated certain amount to the Caraga Regional Hospital. He is one senator Surigao will remember and will remember him again when he runs for President in 2016.

SC_00

September 9th, 2011, 04:38 PM

HAPPY FIESTA sa MARAJAW gajud KARAJAW na DAKBAYAN sa SURIGAO!!
salamat sa bonok-bonok na grasya
Senior San Nicolas De Tolentino!
Viva! Viva! Viva!
^^:applause: :cheer: :cheer: :applause: ^^
^^^^

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 06:48 PM

kuman pa ko kauli gkan laag.

MARADJAW NA PISTA SURIGAO!

DAPA_CITY

September 9th, 2011, 06:54 PM

WINNERS OF THE 2011 BONOK BONOK FESTIVAL

FREE INTERPRETATION

Surigao del Norte National High School as the champion
2nd- Taganaan
3rd Alegria,SDN

prizes(in pesos): 1st- 200,000 plus trophy 2nd- 150,000 plus trophy 3rd - 100,000 plus trophy

SPECIAL AWARDS
best in street dancing SNNHS, best choreographer SNNHS (Hercules RacRac Remion), best in music ALEGRIA

BONOK-BONOK BASED
1st: RC Ouano Memorial Elem.School (Cagniog) P100,000 2nd: Brgy. Rizal, Surigao City P75,000 3rd: Brgy. Washington P50,000

SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in street dancing and best choreographer RC Ouano MES(Cyril Biasong) ; best in costume: Brgy. Rizal

bluepanther

September 10th, 2011, 01:29 AM

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 02:17 AM

@ Bastie Coffeeshop & Resto last night:

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the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 02:20 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 02:52 AM

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 03:14 AM

nice cya bai..lapad ija frontage. :) mas nice najud ato airport dah!..:banana:

aw kung mga resto lang ang hisgutan within the airport compound perte ka angat atong airport kumpara sa iban pero kung runway na gani ug airport terminal na, perte pud ta ka lagpak. :bash: :bash:

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 03:17 AM

Surigao to celebrate Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011
by Fryan E. Abkilan

SURIGAO CITY, Sep. 8 (PIA) -- Tourists, neighboring townsfolk and covering journalists will once again be treated to a cultural festivity as Surigaonons will showcase not only their rich culture but also their unique rhythm through the staging of the Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival 2011 on Friday, Sep. 9.

The Bonok-Bonok is a ritual dance originated from the Mamanwa tribe which has passed down through the generations and still being practiced today in honor of their patron Saint San Nicolas de Tolentino.

Ten contingents from various barangays, schools and towns in the province have confirmed their participation in the two categories- the Bonok-Bonok based and Free Interpretation.

The participants confirmed to join the Bonok-Bonok based category include R.C. Ouano Memorial Elementary School-Barangay Cagniog, Barangay Washington, Barangay Mat-I, Barangay Manjagao, and Barangay Rizal in cooperation with B. Vasquez Central Elementary School and Rizal National High School. For the Free Interpretation category, the participants include Surigao Norte National High School, Municipality of Tagana-an, Municipality of Alegria, Barangay Lipata, and Barangay Buenavista.

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., the event guest speaker, is expected to grace the opening rites of the festival along with other local officials headed by City Mayor Ernesto Matugas and Gov. Sol Matugas. Source(PIA-Source: Surigao del Norte)

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 03:18 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 03:19 AM

Surigao City not to join in Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival 2012, tourism official says
by Robert E. Roperos

SURIGAO CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- Senior Tourism Operations Officer Roselyn Merlin today said the famous Bonok-bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw contingent of this city will not participate in the 2012 Sinulog Festival in Cebu City.

In an interview at the city hall here, Merlin said joining in the prestigious Sinulog Festival in Cebu City next year is not practical considering the financial aspect the city and province will incur to organize a contingent.

Merlin said it was in 2004 where Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Contingent from Surigao City was last seen in the Sinulog Festival.

It can be recalled that the contingent from the Caraga Region has gain prestigious awards in the history of Sinulog Festival. They became champion for consecutive years in the 1980s and 1990s, thus bringing honor not only to the city but to the region, as well.

Meanwhile, in time with the fiesta celebration of the city today, ten contingents coming from the neighboring municipalities and barangays will vie for the top prize in the Bonok-Bonok based and Free Interpretation categories, as the city will once again stage this afternoon the 2011 Bonok-bonok Festival.

The tourism officer of the city said prizes last year were doubled to invite more contingents. She also said local government units in as far as Visayas were invited to the festival but unfortunately, only the neighboring municipalities have confirmed their participation aside from the contingents in the barangays.

Prizes for the free interpretation category are as follows: P200,000 plus trophy for the 1st prize; P150,000 plus trophy for the 2nd prize; P100,000 plus trophy for the 3rd prize; and P20,000 each for the consolation prize.

Special awards for Best in Street Dancing is P50,000 plus trophy; Best Choreographer is P20,000 plus trophy; and Best in Musicality is P20,000 plus trophy.

Winners in the Bonok-Bonok based category will receive the following prizes: P100,000 plus trophy for the 1st prize; P75,000 plus trophy for the 2nd prize; P50,000 plus trophy for the 3rd prize; and P20,000 each for the consolation prize. Special awards for Best in Street Dancing is P50,000 plus trophy; Best Choreographer is P20,000 plus trophy; and Best in Costume is P20,000 plus trophy. (PIA-Caraga)

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 03:24 AM

nalingaw ko gabei while nagtambay diha bai kay medyo na usab jud na diha nga area. murag ako na na imagine kung unsa na hitsura along this area once mag open na ang GMAL kay Alfresco baya ang tirada sa GMALL. murag mo times 100 siguro ang social ug nagpakasosyal sa surigao hahahahaha

i agree bai..gulpe jud bitaw ang urban development sa ato lugar.this is truly a blessing to our place..

another good news..

THERE WILL BE A FEEDMILL TO OPEN AT BRGY. TRINIDAD ALONG HIGHWAY RA NI CJA. THIS WILL GENERATE MUCH JOBS FOR THE SURIGAONON.:cheers:

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 03:26 AM

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 03:31 AM

i agree bai..gulpe jud bitaw ang urban development sa ato lugar.this is truly a blessing to our place..

another good news..

THERE WILL BE A FEEDMILL TO OPEN AT BRGY. TRINIDAD ALONG HIGHWAY RA NI CJA. THIS WILL GENERATE MUCH JOBS FOR THE SURIGAONON.:cheers:

and it's very unsual na hamok mga kotse naka park that area during night time amu nalingaw ako ug maski na traffic nalingaw japon ako hehehehe

anyway, another good news ton na feedmill

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 03:34 AM

GOOD NEWS!

after sa convention center, mag major renovation ang gateway as in the whole building jud apil ang mga rooms. ma transfer ang ila receiving area ug uban pa.

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 04:12 AM

AT DALES

I WAS SURPRISE THAT THIS RESTAURANT HAVE IMPROVED.

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 04:20 AM

NATIVE RESTAURANT
OFFERING DURIAN EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN

SURIGAO CITY PHOTOS

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FRONTING THIS RESTAURANT IS THE U/C GAISANO CAPITAL

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NOTICE THE CONSTRUCTION AT THE BACK

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DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 04:43 AM

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 05:45 AM

bonok bonok pics 2011

mike durero/groovermike pics on flickr

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DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 05:54 AM

Cebuano News: 1st Siargao Adventure Race, ilusad sa sunod buwan

BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 10 (PIA) - Subay sa tinguha ni Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas pag-promote sa Siargao isip usa ka Sports Tourism destination, ang munisipyo sa Santa Monica, mag-host sa 1st Siargao Adventure Race karong Oktubre 4 hangtud 6.

Sigon ni Santa Monica Mayor Rosalinda Penera, ang maong lumba usa ka adlaw nga racing series sa nagkada-iyang disciplines sama sa mountain biking, off road kon trail running, trekking og boat paddling nga apilan sa mga mananagat.

Ang gibana-banang 60 ka mga partisipante, dad-on ngadto sa managlahing tourist spots aron ilang ma-enjoy ang nindot nga mga talan-awon sa maong lungsod ilabina nga malabyan nila ang mga coastala reas, mangrove forests, mga bungtod, langob ug white sand beaches.

Mamahimong highlight sa pagsa-ulog sa "Araw ng Santa Monica," ang lumba nga nagtumong pag-promote sa maong lungsod isip alternatibong tourist destination sa Siargao island.

Ang ubang highlights sa tulo ka adlaw nga kalihukan naglakip sa Budol fight, Sapao-Sapao festival, Agri-Aqua Fair, Coastal Clean-up, mangrove planting, paglusad sa Life Saving Games og Santa Monica Discovery Tour.

Ang mga mudaog sa lumba makadawat og kinatibuk-ang siete-mil pesos og medalya samtang ang mga dili makadaug nga partisipante, makadawat usab og Finisher's medals. (BR/PIA-Caraga)

DAPA_CITY

September 10th, 2011, 06:08 AM

naghurot na daw an karne sa palengke sukwahe sa balita na sufficient an ato karne for this fiesta.

SC_00

September 10th, 2011, 07:30 AM

hehe..nagbuyag2 baja ta anhi.

si sir rally sa ALCATRAZ, ako sa DALES ug ikaw sa BASTIE COFFEESHOP.:cheers::cheers:

^^ ako sa balay :hilarious :applause:
OI! pero na feel nako ang kabibo nan surigao, gikan sa mga kasaba na mga siligan, karaoke :lol:, discohan na malupad nan hagin ang mga tukar, ug mga hubog na mga tawo na manlabay :hilarious :applause:

BULLDOG

September 10th, 2011, 09:18 AM

Happy Fiesta Surigao!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Nag level up na gajud ang ato lugar......so happy sa mga developments kuman.....it's a literal Bonok-Bonok kay nag dabus gajud an blessings kuman sa ato :banana:

the_villager

September 10th, 2011, 11:51 AM

hehe..nagbuyag2 baja ta anhi.

si sir rally sa ALCATRAZ, ako sa DALES ug ikaw sa BASTIE COFFEESHOP.:cheers::cheers:

hahahha amu man! buyag-buyag baja kita.

shaun WIN

September 10th, 2011, 11:50 PM