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ipur

January 24th, 2012, 03:37 PM

San Miguel eyeing investment in nickel project
Reuters
Posted at 01/24/2012 6:04 PM | Updated as of 01/24/2012 6:04 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said on Tuesday it was looking to invest in a nickel mining project in southern Philippines, its first major foray into a mineral resource project.

It currently has interests in coal mining and a minority stake in Australian firm Indophil Resources N.L., which has shares in the $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project, potentially the biggest in Southeast Asia.

"We advise that the company is in talks with the controlling stockholders of Philnico Mining Corp. and evaluating the viability of investing in the Nonoc Nickel Mining Project," it told the stock exchange after a local newspaper reported its planned foray into nickel mining.

The report, quoting a provincial official, said San Miguel president Ramon Ang signed on Jan. 4 an agreement with Philnico to rehabilitate the latter's nickel processing facility on Nonoc island.

China's top nickel producer and third-biggest copper producer Jinchuan Group Ltd previously considered an investment in the Nonoc nickel mine, which operated between 1975 and 1982 before it was shuttered due to high energy costs

www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/24/12/san-miguel-eyeing-investment-nickel-project

SC_00

January 24th, 2012, 03:43 PM

SC_00

January 24th, 2012, 03:46 PM

na stop lage ang renovation sa HULAGWAY sa luneta?
:ohno:
hapit na raba tana mahuman

na porma na raba

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa441/SC_0000/cry1.gif

BULLDOG

January 24th, 2012, 03:58 PM

banog

January 24th, 2012, 11:00 PM

Sounds like you are on the right track. Kudos. I don't remember how big your property is but are the adjacent lot owners on the same boat as you? Apparently a mating pair of eagle requires lots of hectarage to breed.

I think there's a misunderstanding.
The eagles that just starting to breed are living in the wild.
But I regret to inform you that the greatest disaster has occurred. Someone has felled the tree with the nest.

The lot with the aviary has round about 250m². The aviary is 36ft by 24ft and has a hight of 22ft. The usable volume is 540m³

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0002.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0008.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0011.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0013.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0017.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0025.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/blessing_0013.jpg

melai

January 25th, 2012, 01:31 AM

hmmm, it does not capture really what happened back then, but the the fact that the City back then moved for the rescission of the lease will tell you a lot. although later on this was not push thru and is now the bone of contention between the city and srbc or srdc (take your pick:)

Boya i think miscalculated his closeness with the incumbent mayor, after all he did lend him millions of pesos. He probably did not expect Matugas to turn against him.

when somebody sues you, may basis man o waya, tubagon mo gajud kay kun dili ma default kaw in which case di na nimu ma prove na way basis an pagkiha sa imu.

amo gajod ni lisod kun closeness ra lage basehan sir sagdi rakan an terms sa lease. :lol: basi sab an no kaso sa city an srdc pero an nag lease sa ila srbc? unhon na man ini kaha?

melai

January 25th, 2012, 01:33 AM

San Miguel eyeing investment in nickel project
Reuters
Posted at 01/24/2012 6:04 PM | Updated as of 01/24/2012 6:04 PM

www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/24/12/san-miguel-eyeing-investment-nickel-project

^^ hala tinood baja gajod ini na hungihong abi nako atik2 na sab. :)

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 02:09 AM

i think they can do better than this. we have a lot of good architects that even if paid less mas gana pa siguro an design compared to this one. the layout does not make sense. magtabok tabok baja ini an mga nurses sanan doctors across a covered walkway to do their rounds. :lol:

it might be a walkalator hahahahaha, well, who knows hahahahaha

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 04:01 AM

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 04:02 AM

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 04:09 AM

hmmmmm I am learning so much about this SRBC - City case. thnx sa exchange of information guys

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 04:10 AM

I think there's a misunderstanding.
The eagles that just starting to breed are living in the wild.
But I regret to inform you that the greatest disaster has occurred. Someone has felled the tree with the nest.

The lot with the aviary has round about 250m². The aviary is 36ft by 24ft and has a hight of 22ft. The usable volume is 540m³

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0002.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0008.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0011.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0013.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0017.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0025.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/blessing_0013.jpg

are these cages for the captured eagles? don't you think it's too small? and I can see that it's in the middle of the community, is it the best venue for them?

rally

January 25th, 2012, 04:23 AM

guys, have you seen the newly installed lamp posts along capitol road going to capitol hills? my gAD!! that was such a mess. :lol:

i mean, ang design OK, pero ang suga? ang bombilya? cheap :lol:

nothing's wrong naman sad sa iton diba, but it doesn't compliment the design of the lamposts

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa441/SC_0000/cry2.gif

ya ko kabantay sa suga, an mga poste ra.

My beef is not so m uch on the lampost and the sidewalk beautification. an ako kay bagan ma-usik ra ton kay na mga tawo na nag occupy sa kilid nan jaon mga sidewalks will not respect that money spent for the improvement. they will use the sidewalk as their parking lots or extension of their stores. The Gov. should issue an order to keep the sidewalk obstruction free.

rally

January 25th, 2012, 04:27 AM

melai

January 25th, 2012, 04:45 AM

Actually lai, the City Council had already come out with a Resolution upholding the validity and continued existince of the lease.

I say it again, its about time they file a case for a change, kay permi rakan lamang ini sila defendant or accused or respondent. plaintiff or complainant na sab anay.:)

lage sir. hinaut unta para ma resolve na kay ka sayang gajd sa lugar diha very prime commercial lot.

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 05:00 AM

lage sir. hinaut unta para ma resolve na kay ka sayang gajd sa lugar diha very prime commercial lot.

prime or not the area should be develop to what is best for all surigaonon

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 05:02 AM

an official statement bale sa SMC is they are into talks with Philnico to EVALUATE the viability in investing at Nonoc mines.

An ato mga local politicians nag announce na i-rehabilitate nan an Nonoc nan SMC!:nuts:

They should learn from what happened with Jinchuna Group Ltd.

I doubt that this "reopening of philnico" will save the deteriorating image of our city officials. though not all of them. just my opinion.

melai

January 25th, 2012, 05:58 AM

prime or not the area should be develop to what is best for all surigaonon

mao gani :) amo dapat jaon ato ilaong sa kadtong mga former officials nga nag pasagad na mo drag na nga "project" ug kining mga nangabilin na mga konsehal nga maoy nag laong na ok pa kuno gihapon an lease wahahaha :lol:.

naa pa gyud ko info bag-o na kuha ani nga issue dili na lang sa nako i-live hehehe.

the_villager

January 25th, 2012, 06:21 AM

mao gani :) amo dapat jaon ato ilaong sa kadtong mga former officials nga nag pasagad na mo drag na nga "project" ug kining mga nangabilin na mga konsehal nga maoy nag laong na ok pa kuno gihapon an lease wahahaha :lol:.

naa pa gyud ko info bag-o na kuha ani nga issue dili na lang sa nako i-live hehehe.

it seems that you're really following the events melai hehehehehe.

melai

January 25th, 2012, 06:59 AM

it seems that you're really following the events melai hehehehehe.

hehehe mag sakit ako buot sir everytime mo labay ko ana nga area. naa unta mi proposal sa una himoon mura nga type sa matina town square na concept pero wala na naka "lock in" na kan boya ang lease unya walay agi 'til now hmmmp. samot pa gyud na ilang streamer diha na soon to open - courting public opinion atik2 ra gihapon :lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 08:38 AM

I think there's a misunderstanding.
The eagles that just starting to breed are living in the wild.
But I regret to inform you that the greatest disaster has occurred. Someone has felled the tree with the nest.

:D. I was wondering at first how these eagles can breed in just a few hectares of land.

The news of someone cutting the tree comes as no surprise at all. Even with lots of new tourism development, poverty is still pervasive in the area. Along with that comes illiteracy. Like I said before, this is a challenging task. Words like conservation, preservation or ecotourism can be very hard to comprehend to folks who thrive on a daily basis. This is one uphill battle. :)

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 08:47 AM

The lot with the aviary has round about 250m². The aviary is 36ft by 24ft and has a hight of 22ft. The usable volume is 540m³

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0002.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0008.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0011.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0013.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0017.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/construction_0025.jpg
http://paradise-foundation.org/img/blessing_0013.jpg

So this is your rehab aviary? Any birds about to be released in the wild? I'm wondering too why this is built in the middle of the community. Most wildlife rehab centers I've seen and visited before are built in the middle of the jungle similar to their natural habitat with the least amount of human intrusion. At any rate, this is a good start for your project and these birds.

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM

style gajud jaon nan Filipino, samtang hawag pa an lupa, hala palapdan gajud an sakopon...na suya gajud ako sa malaysia, na grabe gajud sila ka tipid maggamit nan lupa... as in bisan lapad pa iton ila kalupa-an kaysa ato, pero an mga mall nila, mga multilevel na parking area gajud an tagpanhimo para mas gamay na lot area an magamit... Tana tagmultilevel da kan iton nila para kon may future expansion man, at least di karajaw maapektuhan an karaan na building during sa construction nan ila future expansion...

just my two cents...

if we look back and visit our Spanish colonial towns and districts that still exist today like Vigan or Intramuros, houses are built very close to the roads. i might be wrong but i suspect the 400 years of Spanish colonization has a lot to do with this kind of "sakopon" mindset. if you visit Spain, most houses in historic districts are huddled together and an mga dayan ho-ot coz everything is built close to the road.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 09:06 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 09:11 AM

puro naghuyat sa resolution nan Ombudsman.:)

The new business permit plate is notable for the fact that it bears the face of the incumbent Mayor. the joke is balor P50 an ija wayong kay sauna Php200 raman tapos kuman Php250 na.:)

Irony?:)

this is so funny. :lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 25th, 2012, 09:14 AM

it might be a walkalator hahahahaha, well, who knows hahahahaha

amo na. this will be a first.:lol:

banog

January 25th, 2012, 10:13 AM

are these cages for the captured eagles? don't you think it's too small? and I can see that it's in the middle of the community, is it the best venue for them?

Yes it is a aviary for captured eagles.

No the place for the birds of prey are not too small. Follow this link http://paradise-foundation.org/html/eagle_start_en.html
Here I'm starting to present my doing. But I already have a dream. This is still a dream and no real plan because the costs exceed the new Municipality hall in Del Carmen.
If the Foundation is officially registered, I also hope to be able to welcome you as a sponsor.

Look at the next three pictures. That was the situation before I've intervened.

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/charly_0000.jpg

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/youngster_P1010183b.jpg

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/ceasar_0065b.jpg

So you will certainly cause no shame on me for what I'm doing.
But I'm always open to constructive criticism and and thankful for showing the errors.
I am also under surveillance by the DENR.

You're right with your objection if the location appears suitable. But the place is rather on the outskirts of the village and is just 200m away from the mangroves. The property on the back, a narrow strip of about 4m wide and 30m long, belongs to my wife. The property behind it belongs to the DENR and is currently used by the water supply. The neighboring property to the left I'll probably buy it this year. The owner has assured me last year the right of preemption. I hope it will come true.

The eagles behind the Capitol certainly not feel more comfortable!
I'll practice witchcraft immediately, but miracles take a bit longer.

There are on and around Siargao many great speakers, but only a few man of action. And what the men of action do is not always comprehensible.

For what the hell we need a golf course on Siargao.

Siargao = SIPLAS and that does not mean that this is a sandpit for big kids.

O Lord, the people also give brain. But it's better I stop now. Sorry for my frankly speaking.

ipur

January 25th, 2012, 10:45 AM

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/blessing_0013.jpg

looks si Fr. Mantilla ba inin third from right?

banog

January 25th, 2012, 11:20 AM

looks si Fr. Mantilla ba inin third from right?

No, but Fr. Edito Alcala

For more information follow this link http://paradise-foundation.org/html/blessing_en.html

banog

January 25th, 2012, 11:24 AM

:D. I was wondering at first how these eagles can breed in just a few hectares of land.

The news of someone cutting the tree comes as no surprise at all. Even with lots of new tourism development, poverty is still pervasive in the area. Along with that comes illiteracy. Like I said before, this is a challenging task. Words like conservation, preservation or ecotourism can be very hard to comprehend to folks who thrive on a daily basis. This is one uphill battle. :)

That's all right and I'm aware of that it's a long and a hard way.
I therefore don't handed over the group of illegal loggers to the authorities, when I catch them last year on one of my beach properties. I've tried to settle it amicably.
That is now the second tree who was felled in Del Carmen, even though it bore an eagle's nest. Therefore, I'll do what must be done in order to catch the perpetrators.

banog

January 25th, 2012, 12:00 PM

So this is your rehab aviary? Any birds about to be released in the wild? I'm wondering too why this is built in the middle of the community. Most wildlife rehab centers I've seen and visited before are built in the middle of the jungle similar to their natural habitat with the least amount of human intrusion. At any rate, this is a good start for your project and these birds.

No, this is not a rehabilitation center. All five birds of prey were stolen from their nests, when they are chicks. This fact makes it impossible to reintroduce them to the wild.

These animals should act as ambassadors for their species. It is planned to show these birds to the tourists. But this is not a zoo and the welfare of the birds is more important than tourism.

The DENR is the authority that ultimately decides what should be done.

ipur

January 25th, 2012, 01:06 PM

No, but Fr. Edito Alcala

For more information follow this link http://paradise-foundation.org/html/blessing_en.html

aw oo tuod... naglibog naman hino-a ako sa ila duha... pareho man gud sila nag parish priest nan gakit...si Fr. Mantilla tuod medyo mataba man adto...:)

the_villager

January 26th, 2012, 03:51 AM

Yes it is a aviary for captured eagles.

No the place for the birds of prey are not too small. Follow this link http://paradise-foundation.org/html/eagle_start_en.html
Here I'm starting to present my doing. But I already have a dream. This is still a dream and no real plan because the costs exceed the new Municipality hall in Del Carmen.
If the Foundation is officially registered, I also hope to be able to welcome you as a sponsor.

Look at the next three pictures. That was the situation before I've intervened.

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/ceasar_0065b.jpg

So you will certainly cause no shame on me for what I'm doing.
But I'm always open to constructive criticism and and thankful for showing the errors.
I am also under surveillance by the DENR.

You're right with your objection if the location appears suitable. But the place is rather on the outskirts of the village and is just 200m away from the mangroves. The property on the back, a narrow strip of about 4m wide and 30m long, belongs to my wife. The property behind it belongs to the DENR and is currently used by the water supply. The neighboring property to the left I'll probably buy it this year. The owner has assured me last year the right of preemption. I hope it will come true.

The eagles behind the Capitol certainly not feel more comfortable!
I'll practice witchcraft immediately, but miracles take a bit longer.

There are on and around Siargao many great speakers, but only a few man of action. And what the men of action do is not always comprehensible.

For what the hell we need a golf course on Siargao.

Siargao = SIPLAS and that does not mean that this is a sandpit for big kids.

O Lord, the people also give brain. But it's better I stop now. Sorry for my frankly speaking.

we used to have this kind of bird

romix

January 26th, 2012, 08:48 AM

SOAR NOW... SURIGAO !!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Bricken Ridge

January 26th, 2012, 09:06 AM

Eco-friendly nickel plant to rise in Surigao
by Eugenio Lira, Jr.

SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- An eco-friendly $2.5-billion nickel processing plant will soon rise in Nonoc Island after rehabilitation works of the mothballed nickel refinery will be completed following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between two giant corporations witnessed by local executives recently.

“The old nickel refinery owned by Philnico Mining Corporation will be rehabilitated by San Miguel Corporation, this year, which committed to replace it with a modern nickel plant using the electro-magnetic processing technology in extracting nickel ores. It’s eco-friendly for it does not use chemicals unlike decades ago,” City Mayor Ernesto Matugas said.

He said that on Jan. 4, San Miguel Corporation, represented by Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang, entered an MOU with Philnico President Evaristo Narvaez where it promised to undertake payment of $300 million in back taxes which the latter had owed to the Philippine government. The same was reached following an earlier buyout agreement for the nickel plant with the approval of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, he added.

Matugas said Surigao City will soon become one of the top earning local government units with an estimated USD 25 million in annual realty taxes, or approximately P1.075 billion, derived from one percent of the $2.5 billion refinery cost. The processing plant would operate on a 106-hectare property owned by the city government, he said.

“Once fully operational, the nickel refinery will employ about 6,000 skilled and non-skilled workers wherein, not less than 2,000 of which will be Surigaonons. Businesses in food, transportation and the like will definitely sprout in Nonoc Island and will also add employment opportunities for our people,” Matugas said.

The mayor said Ang committed to give $1.162 million, or approximately P50million, for the construction of an additional 800-meter runway at the Surigao City Airport to accommodate large aircrafts and the same will be deductible from the company’s tax obligation with the city government.

Aside from Ang and Narvaez, the MOU signing was also attended by Mayor Matugas and Rep. Francisco Matugas of Surigao del Norte’s first district.

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r13&id=73722

rally

January 26th, 2012, 09:14 AM

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Bricken Ridge

January 26th, 2012, 09:33 AM

Yes it is a aviary for captured eagles.

Look at the next three pictures. That was the situation before I've intervened.

http://paradise-foundation.org/img/charly_0000.jpg

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/youngster_P1010183b.jpg

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/ceasar_0065b.jpg

Quite horrible the conditions these birds are in. Small cage in the first pic and each foot tied to a string in the other two.:ohno: i think we should start teaching conservation at grassroots level and as early as preschool.

many many years ago, i remember when our in-laws kept a pawikan ( giant sea turtle) captive for an eventual exotic meal on the table. i insisted on letting it go however they gave me a rather blank and silly look without saying to me directly "are you crazy?". of course i didn't want to know what happened next but this just proves even people you know don't have a clue that their actions will lead to the extinction of this already rare specie.

Bricken Ridge

January 26th, 2012, 09:50 AM

That's all right and I'm aware of that it's a long and a hard way.
I therefore don't handed over the group of illegal loggers to the authorities, when I catch them last year on one of my beach properties. I've tried to settle it amicably.
That is now the second tree who was felled in Del Carmen, even though it bore an eagle's nest. Therefore, I'll do what must be done in order to catch the perpetrators.

what kind of trees are they exactly cutting? chasing these guys are almost next to impossible. a friend of mine have had the same issue after he found out about 50 trees were cut in his property not knowing it until he took a hike through the woods. he never caught the culprit till today.

Rosas Pandan

January 26th, 2012, 10:22 AM

banog

January 26th, 2012, 12:48 PM

what kind of trees are they exactly cutting? chasing these guys are almost next to impossible. a friend of mine have had the same issue after he found out about 50 trees were cut in his property not knowing it until he took a hike through the woods. he never caught the culprit till today.

I can't say currently on what type of tree it is. I'm sitting here in Germany, 10,000 km away from the action.
But the tree with the nest must be a very strong one, because the dimensions of the nest can reach up to five feet in diameter and three meters in height.

We'll see if we catch the culprit. First information I received already. The police are still investigating. Also the DENR is informed. I've announced a reward. 10,000 PHP for the informant and 10,000 PHP for the police, if they catch the culprit.

melai

January 26th, 2012, 01:47 PM

kong papatulan natin lahat ng news articles about nonoc sobrang nakaka excite, kaya lang nothing new puro press releases since couple of years ago :) but still we should hope for the best na bago magunaw ang mundo according sa mayan calendar magkakatotoo na ang balitang 'to :cheers:

korek! :)

an deprensya ra sa ini kuman sanan sa una na press releases kay pinoy na mismo an nagka interes dili kun insik, british, canadian, south african, australian, sanan uno pa ba adto na mga kompanya sa kalibutan weeeeeh :lol:

welcome gihapon ini na news bisan kun lajo pa ma tinood kay MOU pa man kaha ini na level. at least may news kaysa waya gajod amo ra jaon forever proposed mall diha wahahaha.

an mga nega ra mo dawat nan ini na mga balita an mga kontra partido na politiko sanan ila mga allies kay waya may nahimo sa ila termino na mapa usad ini na project. no offense huh ako ra ini observation.

Pacificdude

January 26th, 2012, 02:59 PM

i meant lopez jaena :). thnks for the correction. was your ancestral house the present site of same place? i remember it was a nice spanish style house with big capiz windows and high second floor ceiling.

:) yes its already occupied now by the Same place grill house, sakto kaw karajao Bricken Ridge... medyo mataas sab jadto na bayay kay may mezzanin man gud, galingan sab jadto nan humay na bayay na naka built in sa ubos :lol::cool:

rally

January 27th, 2012, 03:54 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 07:39 AM

Superferry, Nenaco now 2GO Travel

SUPERFERRY and Negros Navigation passenger vessels will soon be a thing of the past, as ATS Consolidated unveiled its new corporate rebranding, 2GO Travel.

Sulficio Tagud Jr., ATS chief executive officer, said that following the approval of the company’s principal stockholder, Negros Navigation Co. (NENACO), ATS has decided to change the name of the operating company into 2GO Group Inc.

"ATS is more than just a shipping company and we wanted a new identity that will unify ATS’s brands across all products and services," he said.

Stephen Rey Tagud, ATS Consolidated Inc. EVP/chief commercial officer, earlier said "there are passengers who are very loyal to Superferry and there are those who wanted Negros Navigation. We want to make the people feel that we are now under one company and so we have the rebranding."

Negros Navigation, SuperFerry, as well as SuperCat, and Cebu Ferries are now named 2GO Travel.

2GO Travel, integrating the country’s leading passenger ships and fast ferries, offers the biggest fleet and the widest choice of routes linking Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

"All these changes reflect an important redirection for ATS — towards becoming a world-class transport, logistics, and supply chain company," said Tagud Jr.

The company has 23 vessels –– eight are passenger/cargo ships with an average capacity of 2,000 passengers; three are under the brand Cebu Ferries with 1,000-passenger average capacity, seven fast craft under Supercat with 200-passenger capacity and 5 purely cargo vessels.

The company has retained the brand 2GO to represent its entire range of service offerings. The two other core business units are 2GO Freight and 2GO Supply Chain Management.

http://www.malaya.com.ph/01272012/busi8.html

the_villager

January 27th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 07:47 AM

Aquino: Philippines to have clear mining policy

Associated Press
9:04 pm | Thursday, January 26th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III said the Philippine government will have a clear-cut mining policy by next month amid foreigners’ complaints that inconsistent rules have stymied investments.

The Philippines is the world’s fifth most mineralized country and its large reserves include gold and copper. But mining accounted for only about one percent of GDP last year, with total production at $1.5 billion.

Aquino said a report he commissioned on what mining policies were needed was due in mid-February. He spoke Thursday before foreign chambers of commerce.

Businessmen welcomed Aquino’s promise but said it remained to be seen how the rules will be implemented.

http://business.inquirer.net/41507/aquino-philippines-to-have-clear-mining-policy

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Mining group seeks ‘real’ dialog on issues
By: Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
10:25 pm | Thursday, January 26th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—Mining investments in the Philippines for the period 2011 to 2016 could reach $20 billion, of which some $12.6 billion will flow into Mindanao, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) said in a statement Thursday.

At the same time, COMP called on various sectors to allow legitimate mining industry members to participate in mining fora in order to have a “real” multi-stakeholder dialog and address issues concerning the industry.

COMP said that Mindanao has the biggest resources and reserves inventory in the country of copper at five billion tons, gold at 3.4 billion tons, aluminum at 292 million tons and iron at 411 million tons.

COMP vice president for communications Rocky G. Dimaculangan noted that COMP member-companies, particularly those operating in Mindanao, wanted to tap the mining potential in the area with the “responsible mining” principles that the group continually advocated.

“Mining projects are great vehicles for progress,” Dimaculangan said. “To achieve that, we are reaching out to all the mining industry stakeholders and concerned sectors for more open and closer communication channels to discuss how we can all help [the] government in moving toward development that is grounded on social equity and environmental protection.”

COMP earlier said that despite repeated requests from the industry, representatives of legitimate mining industry operators were excluded from the ongoing 2012 International Conference on Mining in Mindanao hosted by the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines. The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) organized a similar mining conference in November 2011 wherein COMP members were also not invited to take part, COMP said.

COMP said it requested for participation through a letter addressed to AdDU president Fr. Joel E. Tabora, but the industry group did not receive a response.

COMP noted the participation of Catherine Coumans, Robert Goodland and Clive Wicks as guest speakers in the conference, who were all non-Filipinos known for their “staunch opposition” to mining in the Philippines “without due diligence and verification with firms these speakers have accused of wrongdoings.”

http://business.inquirer.net/41525/mining-group-seeks-%e2%80%98real%e2%80%99-dialog-on-issues

the_villager

January 27th, 2012, 07:50 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:08 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM

San Miguel eyeing investment in nickel project
Reuters Posted at 01/24/2012 6:04 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said on Tuesday it was looking to invest in a nickel mining project in southern Philippines, its first major foray into a mineral resource project.

It currently has interests in coal mining and a minority stake in Australian firm Indophil Resources N.L., which has shares in the $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project, potentially the biggest in Southeast Asia.

"We advise that the company is in talks with the controlling stockholders of Philnico Mining Corp. and evaluating the viability of investing in the Nonoc Nickel Mining Project," it told the stock exchange after a local newspaper reported its planned foray into nickel mining.

The report, quoting a provincial official, said San Miguel president Ramon Ang signed on Jan. 4 an agreement with Philnico to rehabilitate the latter's nickel processing facility on Nonoc island.

China's top nickel producer and third-biggest copper producer Jinchuan Group Ltd previously considered an investment in the Nonoc nickel mine, which operated between 1975 and 1982 before it was shuttered due to high energy costs.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/24/12/san-miguel-eyeing-investment-nickel-project

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:15 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:18 AM

would this include already the funds for Just Compensation for the lands that will be expropriated for this 800 meter extension? if it is, kuyangon ra ton.

The Mayor is again going fast forward with his plans tapos masapdok na sab. The matter of offsetting of taxes will need the sanction of the City Council, the mayor cannot do it on his own.

Tried to find anything about this significant MOU signing in the national dailies and found none. its all local news from local sources.

I agree- Php 50 is meager to even cover the compensation of private properties within the planned expansion.

rally

January 27th, 2012, 08:21 AM

I wonder where is Rep. Ramarate nowadays and why Matugas is always the one who represents the 2nd District? is it overlapping of duties of each political jurisdiction? is there something wrong between the two partners? during the ground breaking of the Prov. Hospital in Bad-as, Placer, it was again Rep. Matugas of the first district was there. hmmmmmmm I heared the ff and I wonder if it's true;

1. Not in good terms na kuman ang Romarate ug Matugas
2. Romarate is now dancing again with the Barbers, Cassura & Sering
3. How about the "SRBC" (of course not the SRBC Corp.)? true ba ini?
anyway, SRBC Stands for:

S : Sering
R : Romarate
B : Barbers
C : Cassura

Ha ha ha first time ko ini nahibaw-an. arang na gajud ka allergic nil inin sa SRBc, both the bank and this acronym.:)

if rumors are true, he (cong Lalo) is eyeing the Governorship in 2013.

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 08:22 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:26 AM

I can't say currently on what type of tree it is. I'm sitting here in Germany, 10,000 km away from the action.
But the tree with the nest must be a very strong one, because the dimensions of the nest can reach up to five feet in diameter and three meters in height.

We'll see if we catch the culprit. First information I received already. The police are still investigating. Also the DENR is informed. I've announced a reward. 10,000 PHP for the informant and 10,000 PHP for the police, if they catch the culprit.

Wow, that' quite a big nest. Any pic of one? Tough to oversee a project from 10k km away :D. You need to bring in more locals who really care about their environment.

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 08:26 AM

rally

January 27th, 2012, 08:26 AM

San Miguel eyes Nonoc nickel project
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated January 25, 2012 12:00

MANILA, Philippines - Food-to-infrastructure conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said yesterday it was in talks with Philnico Mining & Industrial Corp. for a possible investment in the mothballed Nonoc nickel mine located in the southern region of Mindanao.

In a disclosure to the stock exchange, San Miguel corporate information officer Ferdinand K. Constantino said negotiations are currently ongoing between the diversifying conglomerate and the controlling shareholders of

Philnico to revive the operations of the Nonoc mine.

“We are evaluating the viability of investing in the Nonoc nickel mining project. An appropriate disclosure shall be made to the exchange in the event such investment is concluded,” Constantino said.

Philnico is 55 percent owned by Compline Resources Co. of Hong Kong , 30 percent by Australia’s Pacific Energy Ltd. and the balance by local investors.

Located on Nonoc Island off Surigao City, the Nonoc mine is believed to hold one of the biggest nickel and cobalt resources in Southeast Asia. It ceased operations in 1982 due to tight liquidity problems and high energy costs. Philnico reportedly failed to pay the government $263.8 million in debt.

During the period of the plant’s operation, a total of 22.7 million tons of ore were mined and processed.

The potential of the mine as a large source of nickeliferous mineral was first recognized in the 1950’s after initial exploration that was carried out by the Philippine Bureau of Mines, during which time the area was proclaimed as a mineral reserve.

Surigao City Mayor Ernest Matugas was earlier reported to have said that he personally persuaded San Miguel president Ramon S. Ang to invest in the Nonoc mine.

It would be recalled that China’s Jinchuan Group Ltd. had expressed interest to invest as much as $1.5 billion in the rehabilitation of the Nonoc nickel mines.

San Miguel has been aggressively moving away from its core food and beverage business, and into heavy and high-growth sectors including telecommunications, oil refinery, power and infrastructure. The company earlier sold $900 million worth of equity and convertible bonds to help fund infrastructure investments

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=770926&publicationSubCategoryId=66

San Miguel eyeing investment in nickel project
Reuters Posted at 01/24/2012 6:04 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said on Tuesday it was looking to invest in a nickel mining project in southern Philippines, its first major foray into a mineral resource project.

It currently has interests in coal mining and a minority stake in Australian firm Indophil Resources N.L., which has shares in the $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project, potentially the biggest in Southeast Asia.

"We advise that the company is in talks with the controlling stockholders of Philnico Mining Corp. and evaluating the viability of investing in the Nonoc Nickel Mining Project," it told the stock exchange after a local newspaper reported its planned foray into nickel mining.

The report, quoting a provincial official, said San Miguel president Ramon Ang signed on Jan. 4 an agreement with Philnico to rehabilitate the latter's nickel processing facility on Nonoc island.

China's top nickel producer and third-biggest copper producer Jinchuan Group Ltd previously considered an investment in the Nonoc nickel mine, which operated between 1975 and 1982 before it was shuttered due to high energy costs.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/24/12/san-miguel-eyeing-investment-nickel-project

he he he personally persuaded huh.:) he does not have to over do it. If it will happen credit will naturally go to him, just like the influx of investors in Surigao.

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:29 AM

I wonder where is Rep. Ramarate nowadays and why Matugas is always the one who represents the 2nd District? is it overlapping of duties of each political jurisdiction? is there something wrong between the two partners? during the ground breaking of the Prov. Hospital in Bad-as, Placer, it was again Rep. Matugas of the first district was there. hmmmmmmm I heared the ff and I wonder if it's true;

1. Not in good terms na kuman ang Romarate ug Matugas
2. Romarate is now dancing again with the Barbers, Cassura & Sering
3. How about the "SRBC" (of course not the SRBC Corp.)? true ba ini?
anyway, SRBC Stands for:

S : Sering
R : Romarate
B : Barbers
C : Cassura

Not that we care but do you have an insider info why?

rally

January 27th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Here's the pdf file of the official disclosure from San Mig:

http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/PSE-clarification-on-Surigao-nickel-plant-01.24.02.pdf

in other words, exploration pa of the viability to invest. NO mention at all of the alleged MOU signing on Jan. 4, 2012.

Again, lesson is keep it tight and confidential, then when its done BAM! announce it with flourish preferably in a presscon with the major networks and print media present.

ipur

January 27th, 2012, 08:34 AM

Here's the pdf file of the official disclosure from San Mig:

http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/PSE-clarification-on-Surigao-nickel-plant-01.24.02.pdf

http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/PSE-clarification-on-Surigao-nickel-plant-01.24.02.pdf

hmmm... this document only probes na waya pa gajud kasiguraduhan na dajun na an SMC sa Nonoc...:)

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:39 AM

tinuod na baja gajud ini dili na kun rumored!

Amo na siguro.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:43 AM

rally

January 27th, 2012, 08:45 AM

tinuod na baja gajud ini dili na kun rumored!

Tinood na nagstoryahay na. kun madajun gajud, ya pay klaro. nag una ra mga politko pag announce. kun di madajun, pareho ra sa una.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:46 AM

:) yes its already occupied now by the Same place grill house, sakto kaw karajao Bricken Ridge... medyo mataas sab jadto na bayay kay may mezzanin man gud, galingan sab jadto nan humay na bayay na naka built in sa ubos :lol::cool:

may galingan baja adto?

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Amo na siguro.:)
dapat ya any sila mag hatag nan mga press statement kun dili sila cgurado.kay kasawaing amu ra sila nag bilang nan itlog na ya pa mapusa!

amu ra adton ila tag laong na tuna canery grabi na press release peru y nakita!kacpog!

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 08:48 AM

Tinood na nagstoryahay na. kun madajun gajud, ya pay klaro. nag una ra mga politko pag announce. kun di madajun, pareho ra sa una.:)
ya pa gihapon sila mag bag-o sa ila kina ija!grabe ka advance!peru y nakita!

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 08:53 AM

may galingan baja adto?
ako na hibaw an dha na part sa same place kay jauy dha house na my punerarya sa ubos!i remember wala kaau muagi dinhang dapit kay mingaw nya at that time naa usa ka house nga mu cater ug patay!

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 08:55 AM

dapat ya any sila mag hatag nan mga press statement kun dili sila cgurado.kay kasawaing amu ra sila nag bilang nan itlog na ya pa mapusa!

amu ra adton ila tag laong na tuna canery grabi na press release peru y nakita!kacpog!

i think this is newsworthy to warrant posting in the media considering San Mig is a major player. kun jaon may gani itlog na mapusa, an saan mayor gajud pag dili ini madajon :lol:.

Bricken Ridge

January 27th, 2012, 09:01 AM

ako na hibaw an dha na part sa same place kay jauy dha house na my punerarya sa ubos!i remember wala kaau muagi dinhang dapit kay mingaw nya at that time naa usa ka house nga mu cater ug patay!

you're talking about leva's funeral? apparently proven yata na haunted iton na area from folks who've seen not one but plenty of ghosts there. amat is the most haunted street is Surigao followed by Penaranda.

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 09:04 AM

i think this is newsworthy to warrant posting in the media considering San Mig is a major player. kun jaon may gani itlog na mapusa, an saan mayor gajud pag dili ini madajon :lol:.
sakto kaw sir..jauy gajud itlog na mapusa...dili ra sila ang macpogan but eniro katawhan sa syudad ug del norte!

ipur

January 27th, 2012, 09:40 AM

OTitod anay...

Ay ay gajud lamang kon madajon ini pag open nan 2014... It's more more fun in the Philippines na gajud...

Presenting the US$2B Manila Bay Resorts

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white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 09:48 AM

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 09:52 AM

you're talking about leva's funeral? apparently proven yata na haunted iton na area from folks who've seen not one but plenty of ghosts there. amat is the most haunted street is Surigao followed by Penaranda.
yup sir your correct sunod jaun sa navarro na skol and pilot e...i remember in my younger years....hadlok tawun me dha mu labay ky mingaw kaau and then usa ra diha ang house wala pa ng sti sa una nya wala pud toy silingan na punerarya...but now look ok na kaau ang lugar after likod likod na mga skol karun bibo na ug sa mga bag ong tubo wala na siguro na sila na hibalo about sa mga past sa dinhang dapita!

rally

January 27th, 2012, 10:09 AM

dapat ya any sila mag hatag nan mga press statement kun dili sila cgurado.kay kasawaing amu ra sila nag bilang nan itlog na ya pa mapusa!

amu ra adton ila tag laong na tuna canery grabi na press release peru y nakita!kacpog!

last na mention an tuna cnnery adton ija state of the city address last year- "in the pipeline" na daw. arang kataas an pipeline kay hangtud kuman waya gajud.:)

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 10:23 AM

last na mention an tuna cnnery adton ija state of the city address last year- "in the pipeline" na daw. arang kataas an pipeline kay hangtud kuman waya gajud.:)
amuman.....kahamok yawyaw peru y nakita!

john kevin

January 27th, 2012, 02:16 PM

ipur

January 27th, 2012, 02:51 PM

sa surigao gud ni sir??.. WAW!:banana::banana::banana:

nope.

white_ranger

January 27th, 2012, 03:45 PM

sa surigao gud ni sir??.. WAW!:banana::banana::banana:
dili john kevin sa manila na!

Pacificdude

January 27th, 2012, 03:49 PM

may galingan baja adto?

yup, kaso non functional na, bisan ako ya na me maka abot jadto galingan nan ako lolo and lola na nag function pa. kara aners na karajao jadto.:) :cool:

Pacificdude

January 27th, 2012, 03:55 PM

you're talking about leva's funeral? apparently proven yata na haunted iton na area from folks who've seen not one but plenty of ghosts there. amat is the most haunted street is Surigao followed by Penaranda.

aw amo ba, nag stay ako diha na dapit for almost 10 years ya man ako kita na ghost, kayag o uno pay didto kababalaghan... even sa LFD sa San Nicolas College I always pass by in thier kitchen for my class sa kinder pa ako ya may sab ak namatikdan na nagparamdam:lol::lol::cool:

Pacificdude

January 27th, 2012, 03:59 PM

^^ kawatan hinuan nan mga puthaw madabo kay shop nan ako papa an ubos nan bayay nan ako lola:lol::lol::cool:

banog

January 27th, 2012, 10:24 PM

Siargao's Cloud 9 ranks top 8 .....

..... so it's now Cloud 8.

So today is your big day Mike, I wish you all the best and a house full of children. I hope my little gift has arrived. I've created the liqueur itself. This liqueur is in Del Carmen in hot demand. It's the favorite of Bully Navarro.
If you see Dante Domagtoy, then give him my regards. Tell him the greetings come from the owner of the carabao Attila.

ipur

January 27th, 2012, 11:47 PM

^^ Hmmm BIG DAY tuod kuman ni Mike :) .... Best Wishes....

banog

January 28th, 2012, 12:31 AM

Wow, that' quite a big nest. Any pic of one? Tough to oversee a project from 10k km away :D. You need to bring in more locals who really care about their environment.

Unfortunately there are no photos of the nest. I myself have never seen it. I only guessed that it must be there. Then I picked up the trace of the eagles located in my care, until I had the name of the person who has robbed my Caesar out of the nest.
Because last year I had not enough time, so I could not personally endeavor to the nest. One of my cameras (Nikon D80) I leave in Del Carmen to the hands of the mayor, which I had repeatedly asked to send his photographer to the nest. But they were unfortunately otherwise occupied and now it's to late.
Protecting the environment is a difficult thing from different points of view. Even if the mayor is very keen to do so, he must also see to be chosen again, otherwise he can't finish what he started.

rally

January 28th, 2012, 02:40 AM

i remember naa toy gi post dri nga resort somewhere didto sa del norte na rumored 5 star hotel daw..unsa nay nahitabo adto!

Adton supposedly sa Bacuag, Surigao del Norte? I remember that pero daan ako adto duda na damgo pa.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Economic boom in Caraga seen
SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) --

Full economic activity is seen beginning this year in the Northeastern Mindanao as both foreign and domestic investors in agricultural, industrial, mining and tourism industries are already in place in the region’s five provinces and six cities.

After signing a memorandum of understanding, a Japanese business group is already in close coordination with a local construction company in Butuan City for the establishment of multi-million-peso run-to-river mini-hydro power plants. City officials, led by Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., have already given the green light for the project.

Some Koreans and Chinese business groups including domestic businessmen have already started operating their agricultural plantation in the city of Butuan and the province of Agusan del Norte with close to 50,000 hectares open for co-management with the local government unit and business group or individual.

One of the country’s three top companies also inked their memorandum of understanding with a mining company at Nonoc here for a major nickel mining operation. The company investment of some $2.5 billion is expected to generate 8,000 new jobs. The city government of Surigao led by Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas is already extending assistance for the commencement of the mining operation.

The city government of Surigao also started their P500 million Surigao City “Agri-Fisheries and Agro-Industrial Development Program” for 2012-2016 where an estimated 10,000 farmers will be benefited. This program is also open to different business groups, both foreign and domestic.

Multi-billion dollars’ worth of mining investments of foreign and domestic business groups in Claver and other towns in Surigao del Norte and also in Surigao del Sur are in full swing this year, generating at least 20,000 new jobs and additional revenues for the local government units.

Just recently, officials and technical men from the Korean government, assisted by Region XIII Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Executive Director Leonardo R. Sibbaluca, per instruction of Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, started surveying in Agusan del Sur for the establishment of a multi-million-peso wood pellets plant in the economic zone area of that province.

Aside from generating local employment and revenues, the establishment of this environment-friendly wood pellets plant is expected to bolster the solid waste management program and global warming and climate change mitigation programs of the government. The Koreans also intend to plant millions of agricultural tree seedlings in the wide areas in Agusan del Sur and neighboring areas. (MUC/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r13&id=73959

white_ranger

January 28th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Adton supposedly sa Bacuag, Surigao del Norte? I remember that pero daan ako adto duda na damgo pa.:)
yup sir ral!me too.thats a big question..

white_ranger

January 28th, 2012, 03:28 AM

best wishes knimo sir mike!

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 03:29 AM

DPWH-Siargao pushes Osmeña-Dapa flood control completion
by Michael O. Conte

DAPA, Surigao del Norte, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways-Siargao District Engineering Office (DPWH-SDEO) is pushing the completion of the 5.29-kilometer Osmeña-Dapa Flood Control project in Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte this year as part of the government’s effort to address flood prevention and disaster mitigation in the district.

In a statement, Assistant District Engineer Rodulfo A. Libay said that “the government has already allotted P15 million for the completion of the facility.”

DPWH has to construct the remaining 1.25-kilometer length of flood control to complete the project.

“Not only the travelling public, residents of Barangays Osmeña and Consuleo will benefit this project but also the national agency offices like the NFA, new TESDA-Siargao Livelihood Training Center, LTO, and DepEd,” said Libay.

The project is aimed to prevent flooding during heavy rains along kilometer 2-7 in Dapa-General Luna road and the villages nearby. (DPWH-Siargao/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r13&id=74059

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 03:33 AM

sa surigao gud ni sir??.. WAW!:banana::banana::banana:

imagine kon sa surigao ini- basi mabuang og malipong an mga silingan.:lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 03:38 AM

Presenting the US$2B Manila Bay Resorts

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i like the design of the casino and resort but i think they can do better with the boring 17 condo towers.

white_ranger

January 28th, 2012, 03:43 AM

i like the design of the casino and resort but i think they can do better with the boring 17 condo towers.
gibilang d i jud nemu sir..hehehehe

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 04:14 AM

last na mention an tuna cnnery adton ija state of the city address last year- "in the pipeline" na daw. arang kataas an pipeline kay hangtud kuman waya gajud.:)

is it true that the investors backed out due to insufficient tuna in the area or unoy may gajud insider info? basi waya makabayad nan toll?:D

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 04:18 AM

gibilang d i jud nemu sir..hehehehe

:) hamok na ini an interesado mamalit nan unit did-on. apparently waya pay posting nan prices.

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 04:37 AM

Unfortunately there are no photos of the nest. I myself have never seen it. I only guessed that it must be there. Then I picked up the trace of the eagles located in my care, until I had the name of the person who has robbed my Caesar out of the nest.
Because last year I had not enough time, so I could not personally endeavor to the nest. One of my cameras (Nikon D80) I leave in Del Carmen to the hands of the mayor, which I had repeatedly asked to send his photographer to the nest. But they were unfortunately otherwise occupied and now it's to late.
Protecting the environment is a difficult thing from different points of view. Even if the mayor is very keen to do so, he must also see to be chosen again, otherwise he can't finish what he started.

are your eagles this specie?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/hawk.jpg

btw, who's the mayor there now? what do you mean by he can't finish what he started?

rally

January 28th, 2012, 04:44 AM

is it true that the investors backed out due to insufficient tuna in the area or unoy may gajud insider info? basi waya makabayad nan toll?:D

ha ha ha somebody must be squirming right now na na-revive ini na campaign promise.:)

it was all probably in paper only for purposes of the campaign. it was never meant to be.

Bricken Ridge

January 28th, 2012, 05:09 AM

ha ha ha somebody must be squirming right now na na-revive ini na campaign promise.:)

it was all probably in paper only for purposes of the campaign. it was never meant to be.

why, jaoy baja official na tagabasa from cityhall diri? :D

Rosas Pandan

January 28th, 2012, 07:33 AM

korek! :)

an deprensya ra sa ini kuman sanan sa una na press releases kay pinoy na mismo an nagka interes dili kun insik, british, canadian, south african, australian, sanan uno pa ba adto na mga kompanya sa kalibutan weeeeeh :lol:

welcome gihapon ini na news bisan kun lajo pa ma tinood kay MOU pa man kaha ini na level. at least may news kaysa waya gajod amo ra jaon forever proposed mall diha wahahaha.

an mga nega ra mo dawat nan ini na mga balita an mga kontra partido na politiko sanan ila mga allies kay waya may nahimo sa ila termino na mapa usad ini na project. no offense huh ako ra ini observation.

That's true! what's makes new this time is the local investor really capable to operate so, let's continue to pray the realization of this lucrative project for our good in general.

banog

January 28th, 2012, 10:46 AM

are your eagles this specie?

Brick, the species which you show is a Hawk eagle.
There are 2 species of endemic Hawk-eagles in the Philippines.

Nisaetus philippensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus philippensis, in the island of Luzon.
Nisaetus pinskeri, earlier treated under Spizaetus philippensis pinskeri, in the islands of Visayas and Mindanao.

I have in my care two real eagle. It's the White-bellied Fish-eagle, also known as the White-breasted Sea Eagle. The scientific name is Haliaeetus leucogaster.

But please do not use the poster "2010 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY" of the DENR Dapa for more information. Those has made a considerable error. On the poster is the Great Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) shown, but the image is titled "White-breasted Sea Eagle."
http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/biodiversity_1449b.jpg

In addition to the eagles are in my aviary three Brahminy Kites "Banog". (Haliastur indus intermedius).

Here's a size comparison:
White-breasted Sea Eagle
Body length of 70-85 cm
Wingspan 178-218 cm

Philippine Hawk Eagle
Body length of 56-67 cm
Wingspan 105-125 cm

Brahminy Kite
Body length of 44-52 cm
Wingspan 110-125 cm

So you see, the Eagle Hawk is only slightly larger than a Banog and even has a smaller wingspan width.

And of course banog is still a bit larger than the Sea Eagle. He has a height of 180 cm, but only a wingspan of 182 cm, which is why he can not fly well.

Source:
http://www.negrosforests.org/news-nov0309?q=projects-nov07

James Ferguson-Lees and David A. Christie
RAPTORS OF THE WORLD
ISBN 0-7136-8026-1

btw, who's the mayor there now?
He is on official travel for meetings.

what do you mean by he can't finish what he started?
I would like to refer to his website, but unfortunately that is not currently online (by the hell, a problem that in the Philippines is normal, unfortunately).
But me was just important to suggest that politicians can not always do what they like.
But let's not discuss whether they do what they say. I hate that. I can only speak for myself. I'm not saying everything that I do, but I do it.

ipur

January 28th, 2012, 02:11 PM

:) hamok na ini an interesado mamalit nan unit did-on. apparently waya pay posting nan prices.

as I heard may 400 na VIP rooms, 600 na luxury rooms, 1000 na budget hotel rooms sanan mall and casino area daw an Manila Bay Resorts... an isa pa na taghuyat kon kun-o sab magsugod an Resorts World Bayshore... definitely mas dako sija compare sa Resorts World Manila...:)

melai

January 28th, 2012, 02:58 PM

in other words, exploration pa of the viability to invest. NO mention at all of the alleged MOU signing on Jan. 4, 2012.

Again, lesson is keep it tight and confidential, then when its done BAM! announce it with flourish preferably in a presscon with the major networks and print media present.

hmmm... this document only probes na waya pa gajud kasiguraduhan na dajun na an SMC sa Nonoc...:)

I like the BAM! part:lol:. Nothing wrong to hope for this investment to come into fruition. It's good for all Surigaonons regardless of political affiliation. Let's hope San Mig is serious about this.

Tinood na nagstoryahay na. kun madajun gajud, ya pay klaro. nag una ra mga politko pag announce. kun di madajun, pareho ra sa una.:)

dapat ya any sila mag hatag nan mga press statement kun dili sila cgurado.kay kasawaing amu ra sila nag bilang nan itlog na ya pa mapusa!

amu ra adton ila tag laong na tuna canery grabi na press release peru y nakita!kacpog!

korek gajod. at least an tinood nag storya na. normal man siguro na mag nego pa and due diligence studies. normal sab sa politko mag announce otherwise kun dili sab kaw mag tell laong sab dajon an kontra way tag himo hehehe, kun mag tell laong na sab nan hambog ay2 saon na lang hahaha. basta ako at least positive ini na sign rather than adton sa una na mga storya.

sagdi rakan anay jaon cannery ma dugay pa man gajod tanan basta mag tukod nan factory kamo kun lalim ba. at least na sab may nagka interest sanan nag propose mo invest. kun madayon man dili wala nata ana basta an bottomline naa na ang surigao sa sights sa mga investors. sa una si boya raman an interesado wahahah.

melai

January 28th, 2012, 03:04 PM

amuman.....kahamok yawyaw peru y nakita!

in fairness may nakita na sab sanan naka generate na nan trabaho re: gaisano. sa una baja na mga city address sige man sab yaw2 jari ko diri compilation kan casurra mga report bagan 3 years sab sige laong mag operate an landfill pero kan matugas na baja naka operate nan full.

an mall ni boya tag report sab pero haman?? adto gajod an klaro na waya hahaha. an nonoc sab sige gihapon ton tag report may picture pa sa mga insik pina toast! hahaha

pareho ra ton mga politiko mag sige gajod yawyaw. tagaan ko lamang inin mayor kuman nan benefit of the doubt when it comes to dealing with investors kay negosyante man ini sija. it takes a businessman to convince his fellow businessmen to invest. sa una gud mga abogado man adton ato mga mayor, tagsa ray negosyante mo salig sa abogado kun negosyo an storya hahaha. no offense meant ako jaon personal insight.

NewTown

January 28th, 2012, 03:22 PM

white_ranger

January 29th, 2012, 02:59 AM

white_ranger

January 29th, 2012, 03:01 AM

According to Bricken Ridge, Amat is the most haunted street in Surigao. So until today, it is still haunted? The old cemetery of Surigao was in that area which was/is now the property of Mr. Mendoza or beside the Philamlife bldg. In fact the entire Philam property was probably a cemetery also but I only saw tombs in the Mendoza property before he bought it. Is he still around? I used to walk by Amat in my elementary and high school years. Yes, there were so many sightings of duwendes and other creatures in that area especially at night! The street had no light yet so it was very scary walking in that street at night. I remembered that a pupil of the Navarro Elem. School committed suicide by hanging in the comfort room of the school and people were so afraid to pass by this road.
murag hantud kuman sir mao ra gihapon haunted gihapon..kay mingaw jaun na area even buntag!usa cguro jaun sa rason why mo attempt pag agi.specially sa mga karaang tawo na nahibayo sa story!

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 06:55 AM

Massive Caraga Tree Planting Set
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO

January 28, 2012, 7:06pm

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – The National Greening Program (NGP) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga region) is stepping up its activities and targeting the planting of 1.4 million seedlings of fruit trees, both indigenous and premium species, this year.

Members of non-government organizations, the academe, schools, various youth organizations, various church organizations, local government units, all line agencies of the government and private companies have been tapped in the effort to green all watershed areas and vacant lands in the five provinces and six cities in the Caraga region.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-Caraga Region 13), along with private tree seed growers, will produce the targeted tree seeds, in an objective to hit the target.

Per instruction of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, Region XIII DENR Regional Executive Director Leonardo R. Sibbaluca has already mobilized senior forest officials, the four provincial and 13 community environment and natural resources officers (PENROs, CENROs), in the five provinces and six cities of Caraga region to prepare large-scale seedling production for massive tree planting this year.

During a meeting here on Friday, Regional Technical Director of the Ecosystem Research and Development (ERDS) Virgilio dela Cruz at the DENR Training Center in Butuan City was tasked to handle the procurement and production of seedlings for the NGP. He also has submitted a detailed program on the production and procurement of quality planting materials for 2012 with a total cost of P22.5 million.

Sibbaluca said there are about 13,290 hectares of denuded forest lands and tree parks that were identified and prepared as potential sites for tree-planting activities in the different areas this year.

He said the production of seedlings will likewise be initiated by the Department of Agriculture (DA) which is expected to contribute about 2 million pieces of fruit tree seedlings.

Among the kind of tree species that will be planted are bamboo, banaba, bangkal, coffee, cacao, dao, ilang-ilang, ipil, kamagong, lanipao, lauan, mahogany, molave, rubber, and some of the vanishing species like bitaog, balat-buaya, bitanghol, sagimsim, agoho and lanutan.

Last year, the DENR 13 has planted fruit tree and indigenous tree seedlings on a 5,000-hectare unproductive forest land spread over the different areas of the region.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/349561/massive-caraga-tree-planting-set

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 07:12 AM

DA pours multi-million aggie projects in Caraga
by Aurell P. Arais

BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Around 35 million worth of various farm inputs and implements had been turned over by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala during his regional engagement here in Caraga Region to boost production in the region.

Recipients of such inputs and implements were the five provinces of Caraga Region, namely: Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte and including the cities of Cabadbaran, Surigao, Bayugan, Tandag, Bislig and Butuan.

Inputs and implements includes farm tractors, green houses, irrigation equipment, power sprayers, small ruminants, planting materials, coffee de-huller, fingerlings and fishing paraphernalia, fertilizers and more.

Also included are funding support to farm to market roads, diversion dam, potable water system, various livelihood projects under Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), counterpart for establishment of liquid nitrogen plant and computer with accessories.

Aside from projects already turned over, some supports were programmed for 2012 and 2013.

The said farm inputs and implements were handed over by Secretary Alcala to the respective LGU chief executives during the farmers’ forum which was held recently in Patin-ay, Agusan del Sur; Surigao City, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte and Agriculture and Fisheries Council Congress (AFC) here in Butuan City.

Alcala during his early part of leadership as agriculture secretary devoted his time to visit all regions in the country and Caraga became one of his favorite destinations to reach out farmers as well as local government officials. (RAFID DA-13/PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r13&id=74130

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Brick, the species which you show is a Hawk eagle.
There are 2 species of endemic Hawk-eagles in the Philippines.

Nisaetus philippensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus philippensis, in the island of Luzon.
Nisaetus pinskeri, earlier treated under Spizaetus philippensis pinskeri, in the islands of Visayas and Mindanao.

I have in my care two real eagle. It's the White-bellied Fish-eagle, also known as the White-breasted Sea Eagle. The scientific name is Haliaeetus leucogaster.

ahh, thanks. these guys are apparently found elsewhere in Asia ( although in dwindling numbers) unlike the two you mentioned that are endemic in PH.

But please do not use the poster "2010 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY" of the DENR Dapa for more information. Those has made a considerable error. On the poster is the Great Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) shown, but the image is titled "White-breasted Sea Eagle."
http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/lo/biodiversity_1449b.jpg

And the green sea turtle is red. :D

I would like to refer to his website, but unfortunately that is not currently online (by the hell, a problem that in the Philippines is normal, unfortunately).
But me was just important to suggest that politicians can not always do what they like.
But let's not discuss whether they do what they say. I hate that. I can only speak for myself. I'm not saying everything that I do, but I do it.

it's way more faster in big cities like Cebu and Manila but i agree, broadband is limited especially in remote areas. my own experience in similarly remote areas of other countries is just as slow, if not connected at all.:)

so i assume this is not an official task of the mayor. :D

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 07:47 AM

According to Bricken Ridge, Amat is the most haunted street in Surigao. So until today, it is still haunted? The old cemetery of Surigao was in that area which was/is now the property of Mr. Mendoza or beside the Philamlife bldg. In fact the entire Philam property was probably a cemetery also but I only saw tombs in the Mendoza property before he bought it. Is he still around? I used to walk by Amat in my elementary and high school years. Yes, there were so many sightings of duwendes and other creatures in that area especially at night! The street had no light yet so it was very scary walking in that street at night. I remembered that a pupil of the Navarro Elem. School committed suicide by hanging in the comfort room of the school and people were so afraid to pass by this road.

Laong nan mga tiguyang, hamok an mga multo did-on starting from NEMCO to Magallanes.:eek: From santelmo, to headless priest walking behind the church to floating lady to dwende- i think the firsthand and secondhand stories are endless and you better believe it. :lol: i think even without the funeral parlor there, the area is rife with these tales kay hamok kuno an nangamatay, patay and this is one of the oldest parts of the city which back then was full of acacia trees.

same thing with the area between diez st to borromeo- also along amat.

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 08:01 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 29th, 2012, 08:05 AM

aw amo ba, nag stay ako diha na dapit for almost 10 years ya man ako kita na ghost, kayag o uno pay didto kababalaghan... even sa LFD sa San Nicolas College I always pass by in thier kitchen for my class sa kinder pa ako ya may sab ak namatikdan na nagparamdam:lol::lol::cool:

dili jaon sila magpakita kun mahibayo sila na mahadlukon kaw.:D magpakita ra jaon sila sa mga astig.

banog

January 29th, 2012, 12:22 PM

ahh, thanks. these guys are apparently found elsewhere in Asia ( although in dwindling numbers) unlike the two you mentioned that are endemic in PH.
I must correct you a little. I spoke about three endemic species. The very large banog is also one of those very rare. Lives here in my house and just makes crazy stuff, that's why people told he belongs to the species of monkeys.

And sorry for the word twister. That's what happens when the monkey is not quite the thing. Translated to German, where = wo and who = wer. So who = Mayor Alfredo M. Coro, II.

it's way more faster in big cities like Cebu and Manila but i agree, broadband is limited especially in remote areas. my own experience in similarly remote areas of other countries is just as slow, if not connected at all.:)
The problem is entirely different. The website is probably expired, so you should not act.

so i assume this is not an official task of the mayor. :D
It is of course also be the task of a mayor to take care of these things. At least he must delegate this in the right hands. This he did, albeit only rudimentary. He has requested me to continue the implementation of my foundation.
But this can't be realized under the present conditions. I've already invested more than 600,000 PHP only in the five birds of prey. Except to invest further, I have to date had no rights. I get the biggest problems when I have to bring a sick animal to a veterinarian or like that. If I get caught by the police, then it could very quickly go into a prison.

The things who are needed for a reasonable accommodation to the birds I've done. I am willing for reasonable compromises. But as it currently is running, it can't go further.

If the Philippines want to have investors, they should not ignore them. Of course they also should not bite them. Because they do not like it.

banog

January 29th, 2012, 01:23 PM

My favorite bird of prey.
The Great Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi).
Our Haribon.

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/hi/philippine_eagle_1960a.jpg

melai

January 29th, 2012, 02:03 PM

aw hinuan amy nakita man sad kahit papaano..but what im trying to say na samtang di pa sure dili sa magbuhi ug sulti kay basi madiskaril...hamuk na na plano until now wala pay nakita......

tinood kaw. lisod gajud inin nakapwesto kita kay sipa-on dura-an banga-on tulisokon or bitayon ta nan mga tawo kon puro yawyaw ra kita sanan way tag-himo. you can't blame them because they are the ones who voted us in the first place to be in that position. our constituents have the right to say something that we may misconstrue as a personal/ political attack. if we do our job and do it right, that should take care of itself, at least if we want to prove our critics wrong. sa?:)

dili gajod ko mag politiko heheheh. bitaw amo na tag laong na damn if you do and damn if you don't. ini kuman na admin hamok gajod plano and para sa ako ok ra jaon kay sa way plano hehehe. dili man gajod ton matuman tanan an importante consistency nan direction sa ato pag lambo. dili utrohon kun lain na sab an mo ingkod. ;)

as to announcing investments, way kaso ton bahala prospect pa at least nag report sila nan update sanan status. dugay gajod ton ma mugna hilabi na 1.5 billion dollars man kaha? pastilan marajaw man ton kun cart ra nan hot peanuts kay ma dali hahahaha. usahay an media sab i play up an storya sanan an tawo sab without reading between the lines lain sab dajon an reception sa news hehehehe.

pero jaon nag signing na nan lease taz mag ground breaking na tapos dili ma dajon? jaon gajod an tag laong na bleeeeh sobra pa ton sa announcement ilad na gajod to the max hahahaha.

rally

January 30th, 2012, 03:19 AM

in fairness may nakita na sab sanan naka generate na nan trabaho re: gaisano. sa una baja na mga city address sige man sab yaw2 jari ko diri compilation kan casurra mga report bagan 3 years sab sige laong mag operate an landfill pero kan matugas na baja naka operate nan full.

an mall ni boya tag report sab pero haman?? adto gajod an klaro na waya hahaha. an nonoc sab sige gihapon ton tag report may picture pa sa mga insik pina toast! hahaha

pareho ra ton mga politiko mag sige gajod yawyaw. tagaan ko lamang inin mayor kuman nan benefit of the doubt when it comes to dealing with investors kay negosyante man ini sija. it takes a businessman to convince his fellow businessmen to invest. sa una gud mga abogado man adton ato mga mayor, tagsa ray negosyante mo salig sa abogado kun negosyo an storya hahaha. no offense meant ako jaon personal insight.

Gaisano would have come in regardless (or should i say inspite of?:) of who the mayor is. same with City Central and Davao Central.

all he had to do was inaugurate it. all the work was done in the previous admin. toynitz has yet to make his "own" major project unless you count the 24/7 sidewalk vendors of Amat-Diez sts., and the shoes/bag ukay ukay along kaimo-borromeo sts. as projects. ah ilakip rakan an illegal new business permit plate with his face on it.

Yes the boya "forever" mall was indeed included but that was not a campaign promise of Pons. It was a private project unlike the Tuna Cannery which Toynitz made as a cornerstone of his campaign. In fact his promise was that it would be established. when he is elected. oh, i did read the feasibility study and it was good....on paper. As for Nonoc, if you followed the articles that were posted here, you would have known what happened with the Jinchuan Group of companies.

Businessmen vs. lawyers? oh, that would probably explain the present Mayor is facing 10 criminal and administrative complaints in the Ombudsman. another 2 cases filed by Boya in the City Court and RTC. another case filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) pending at RTC br. 30. This would also probably explain why he cant get any support from the City Council kay puro raman NEGOSYO ija gusto ignoring the pertinent and applicable laws.:) perhaps he needs a lawyer, a pretty good one at that. ASAP!

At least we agree on the yaw yaw part.:) dont get me wrong, id be happy if indeed SMC would come in. An ako di unta mag una lagi.

rally

January 30th, 2012, 03:20 AM

why, jaoy baja official na tagabasa from cityhall diri? :D

employees, yes. officials as in elected or ranking? maybe. but reading the posts would give you an idea brick.:)

rally

January 30th, 2012, 03:22 AM

rally

January 30th, 2012, 03:27 AM

dili gajod ko mag politiko heheheh. bitaw amo na tag laong na damn if you do and damn if you don't. ini kuman na admin hamok gajod plano and para sa ako ok ra jaon kay sa way plano hehehe. dili man gajod ton matuman tanan an importante consistency nan direction sa ato pag lambo. dili utrohon kun lain na sab an mo ingkod. ;)

as to announcing investments, way kaso ton bahala prospect pa at least nag report sila nan update sanan status. dugay gajod ton ma mugna hilabi na 1.5 billion dollars man kaha? pastilan marajaw man ton kun cart ra nan hot peanuts kay ma dali hahahaha. usahay an media sab i play up an storya sanan an tawo sab without reading between the lines lain sab dajon an reception sa news hehehehe.

pero jaon nag signing na nan lease taz mag ground breaking na tapos dili ma dajon? jaon gajod an tag laong na bleeeeh sobra pa ton sa announcement ilad na gajod to the max hahahaha.

i think your point of comparison is not accurate. you are pitting Boyas' performance as a businessman with that of Nitoy as a politician.

or jaoy pa gajud lain nimu tag pasabot?

rally

January 30th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Na uno naman tood an Night Cafe and NIght market?:)

rally

January 30th, 2012, 04:00 AM

dili jaon sila magpakita kun mahibayo sila na mahadlukon kaw.:D magpakita ra jaon sila sa mga astig.

ha ha ha na talawan sab baja ako anhi.:)

rally

January 30th, 2012, 04:14 AM

My favorite bird of prey.
The Great Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi).
Our Haribon.

http://paradise-foundation.org/img_x/hi/philippine_eagle_1960a.jpg

would it not be better if the area be declared a bird sanctuary. That way no hunting and logging would be done. And the Birds of prey and other animals would be free in the wild and not in cages (except those that need special care of course).

white_ranger

January 30th, 2012, 04:22 AM

Na uno naman tood an Night Cafe and NIght market?:)
wash out na!no heard of it.

the_villager

January 30th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Na uno naman tood an Night Cafe and NIght market?:)

kay nawaya na baja sir?

the_villager

January 30th, 2012, 05:09 AM

Ha ha ha first time ko ini nahibaw-an. arang na gajud ka allergic nil inin sa SRBc, both the bank and this acronym.:)

if rumors are true, he (cong Lalo) is eyeing the Governorship in 2013.

that's also what I've heard that he is running for Governorship.

the_villager

January 30th, 2012, 05:10 AM

Not that we care but do you have an insider info why?

I only heard that sa mga multicab drivers and officemates

rally

January 30th, 2012, 07:19 AM

kay nawaya na baja sir?

bagan ya man gajud kasugod an night market. an night cafe, kalabay ko 2 weeks ago 2 raman kan adto ka tent pero ila gihapon tag close the whole stretch that was usualy occupied before adton hamuk pa.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 07:32 AM

Surigao City RTC affirms dismissal of environmental case against mining companies
Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:04
By Legal Staff, Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Judge Evangeline S. Yuipco Bayana of the Regional Trial Court of Surigao City Branch 30 denied last November 15, 2011 for “lack of merit” the Motion for Reconsideration filed by Anislagan Bantay Kalikasan Task Force, Inc. (ABAKATAF), et al, against several government officials and mining companies last September 13, 2011.

The case stemmed from the environmental complaint lodged by the ABAKATAF, together with Jonathan V. Badilla, Lower Ansilagan Farmers Irrigation Association, Inc. and Barangay Ansilagan, on June 22, 2010 against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director, MGB Region XIII Regional Director, Manila Mining Corporation, Kalayaan Copper Gold Resources, Inc. and Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc. The plaintiff filed a motion for the issuance of a Temporary Environmental Protection Order/Environmental Protection Order against the defendants.

For failure to attend the subsequent pre-trial and trial, the Court dismissed, on August 15, 2011, the instant complaint against all the private and public defendants for “lack of interest to prosecute”. Consequently, in her order dated November 15, 2011, Judge Bayana said she found no reason to reverse, amend or modify the Court’s earlier dismissal of the complaint due to “lack of merit”.

The public defendants were represented in this case by the Office of the Solicitor General.

http://www.mgbr13.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134:surigao-city-rtc-affirms-dismissal-of-environmental-case-against-mining-companies&catid=11:external-affairs&Itemid=52

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 07:43 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:04 AM

Gaisano would have come in regardless (or should i say inspite of?:) of who the mayor is. same with City Central and Davao Central.

all he had to do was inaugurate it. all the work was done in the previous admin. toynitz has yet to make his "own" major project unless you count the 24/7 sidewalk vendors of Amat-Diez sts., and the shoes/bag ukay ukay along kaimo-borromeo sts. as projects. ah ilakip rakan an illegal new business permit plate with his face on it.

that's what i was thinking. surigao is about ripe for these big retail investments, considering all the big ticket mining investments coming in the province. regardless of who the mayor is, these u/c malls are going to open anyways. but what's the dice on the news about the mayor barring other retail investors? tinood ba gajud na he was paid by Gaisano Php 5 million to keep other investors at bay?

Businessmen vs. lawyers? oh, that would probably explain the present Mayor is facing 10 criminal and administrative complaints in the Ombudsman. another 2 cases filed by Boya in the City Court and RTC. another case filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) pending at RTC br. 30. This would also probably explain why he cant get any support from the City Council kay puro raman NEGOSYO ija gusto ignoring the pertinent and applicable laws.:) perhaps he needs a lawyer, a pretty good one at that. ASAP!

Hamok baja ini an ija kaso. mabusy gajud ini sija karajaw kon mapildi sija sa next eleksyon. he might need your services ral. :D

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:07 AM

bagan ya man gajud kasugod an night market. an night cafe, kalabay ko 2 weeks ago 2 raman kan adto ka tent pero ila gihapon tag close the whole stretch that was usualy occupied before adton hamuk pa.:)

this night market is a thing for the history books. the boulevard should be treated as such- a boulevard- and not a flea market. this is prime property and i'm appalled that beyond Tavern Hotel, it looks like a ghetto.:ohno:

rally

January 30th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:16 AM

would it not be better if the area be declared a bird sanctuary. That way no hunting and logging would be done. And the Birds of prey and other animals would be free in the wild and not in cages (except those that need special care of course).

Isn't the entire Siargao Islands already declared a protected landscape and seascape (SIPLAS) under Presidential Proclamation No. 902 dated October 10, 1996? wondering if the by-laws cover the ban on logging, legal or otherwise.

rally

January 30th, 2012, 08:17 AM

that's what i was thinking. surigao is about ripe for these big retail investments, considering all the big ticket mining investments coming in the province. regardless of who the mayor is, these u/c malls are going to open anyways. but what's the dice on the news about the mayor barring other retail investors? tinood ba gajud na he was paid by Gaisano Php 5 million to keep other investors at bay?

Hamok baja ini an ija kaso. mabusy gajud ini sija karajaw kon mapildi sija sa next eleksyon. he might need your services ral. :D

He actually has Atty. Corro as the City Legal Officer and Atty. Centro as private Counsel already.

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:32 AM

I must correct you a little. I spoke about three endemic species. The very large banog is also one of those very rare. Lives here in my house and just makes crazy stuff, that's why people told he belongs to the species of monkeys.

And sorry for the word twister. That's what happens when the monkey is not quite the thing. Translated to German, where = wo and who = wer. So who = Mayor Alfredo M. Coro, II.

those eagles are among the smartest, apparently. and if we are to believe the scientists, these dinosaur decendants have more aerial swing than the smarter of primates.

The problem is entirely different. The website is probably expired, so you should not act.

now that is completely different if it is shut down.

It is of course also be the task of a mayor to take care of these things. At least he must delegate this in the right hands. This he did, albeit only rudimentary. He has requested me to continue the implementation of my foundation.
But this can't be realized under the present conditions. I've already invested more than 600,000 PHP only in the five birds of prey. Except to invest further, I have to date had no rights. I get the biggest problems when I have to bring a sick animal to a veterinarian or like that. If I get caught by the police, then it could very quickly go into a prison.

The things who are needed for a reasonable accommodation to the birds I've done. I am willing for reasonable compromises. But as it currently is running, it can't go further.

If the Philippines want to have investors, they should not ignore them. Of course they also should not bite them. Because they do not like it.

in that case the mayor will be in jail too if he is authorizing the project, regardless if it is unofficial, ya? this project sounds more like a personal crusade and if you are willing to invest this much, how are you going to guarantee that your birds will be taken cared of safely if you are not around or if you are no longer around? at any rate, i'm sure you are doing a great job.

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:38 AM

employees, yes. officials as in elected or ranking? maybe. but reading the posts would give you an idea brick.:)

perhaps this is good. if they are reading and responding, then at least we know they are listening. or basi damage control team ra ini.:lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:39 AM

ha ha ha na talawan sab baja ako anhi.:)

amu na. ugsa waya gajud ako pakita-a.

rally

January 30th, 2012, 08:51 AM

Isn't the entire Siargao Islands already declared a protected landscape and seascape (SIPLAS) under Presidential Proclamation No. 902 dated October 10, 1996? wondering if the by-laws cover the ban on logging, legal or otherwise.

That occurred to me, pero bagan ka vague man gud sa balaod. not that iv read it already.:) basahon ko anay.:lol:

rally

January 30th, 2012, 08:54 AM

perhaps this is good. if they are reading and responding, then at least we know they are listening. or basi damage control team ra ini.:lol:

Either way its a good sign. We used to do it before.:)

the monitoring, not the damage control he he he.....

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:55 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 08:58 AM

Either its a good sign. We used to do it before.:)

now kataw-anan gajud ini. you made my day.:lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 30th, 2012, 09:08 AM

pity it had to be dismissed on technical grounds. it would have been an interesting case.

i'm sure ABATAKAF can resubmit the case if they decide to pursue. with sufficient evidence, there should be enough merit to take a second look. i think a solid complaint against individual companies will have better success than a blanket case against all.

banog

January 30th, 2012, 09:49 PM

would it not be better if the area be declared a bird sanctuary. That way no hunting and logging would be done. And the Birds of prey and other animals would be free in the wild and not in cages (except those that need special care of course).
Maybe it would improve the situation, but it would not provide adequate protection. The whole area is already protected yet. It's forbidden without the express approval of the DENR to cut down trees there. The birds are a protected species. I think here a number of measures are necessary to change the situation.
That's what I'm fighting for. We must ask the DENR to take over their responsibilities. But at the same time the DENR needs our support. For this purpose, my pumpboat was overhauled and received a new engine. The police already use the boot to prevent illegal fishing. Now I have also submitted to the DENR the offer to be allowed to use the boat. They must only pay the cost of gasoline and the operator.

banog

January 30th, 2012, 09:54 PM

in that case the mayor will be in jail too if he is authorizing the project, regardless if it is unofficial, ya? this project sounds more like a personal crusade and if you are willing to invest this much, how are you going to guarantee that your birds will be taken cared of safely if you are not around or if you are no longer around? at any rate, i'm sure you are doing a great job.
No, the problem is only on my side. I want to give the birds indeed in the care of the Foundation, but if the legality is not resolved positively to 100%, I can't allow this operation. The foundation has to keep out of any illegal actions. I maybe add a paragraph in the statute, which allows the actions for the protection and preservation of life outside the law. But this is extremely difficult here to draw a consistent line. I think we must abidance by the laws, but I can defend the agent of a morally correct action, at least.
Right now I've a verbal agreement with the acquiescence of my taking possession of the birds. The local DENR trust me with my acting, but a license to keep the birds they can not issue me. They have expressed at regional DENR a recommendation. There are only Problems if I should be checked with the animals outside Del Carmen.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 01:58 AM

now kataw-anan gajud ini. you made my day.:lol:

I edited that post Brick to specify the monitoring and not the damage control.:)

To this day i wonder why the City website has not been repaired and put back on line. It is a good marketing, communication, and feedback mechanism. Specially those who are outside the country.

Been pestering the people in charge of this important function sa city pero there seems to be no hurry on their part.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 02:10 AM

By the way, whatever happened to Toyota DAvao whihc was supposed to open in Brgy. Luna also?

The last thing i remembered was seeing their hiring ads. tapos nahilom na dajun.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 03:18 AM

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 03:45 AM

finally took notice of the bulbs sa new lamp post along Capitol rd. Di tood sija bagay. Also they have not learned their lessons about past lamp post na pamokoon nan mga way lingaw na mga maldito.

Capitol Rd. is going to be renamed Gov. Jose. C. Sering Road this coming Feb. 5, which is why work is frantic on that area, the lamp post and the sidewalk.

For purely academic discussion and not to take anything from Gov. Peping Sering , would it not have been better if the it should be called Governors Road or Governors Avenue? This way you give honor to all those past governors, present and the future, instead of focusing it on just one.

kun maplastar gajud sidwalk nan capitol road, it would be good place for exercise, going up and down.

I am for the development of any roads in the city but I think that one in capitol road is just a waste of people's money and time except for the welcome arc design coz it's has a modern touch but the lamps?.......... I would love to know what's on the architects mind while doing such design. and of course to our honorable governor being in DepEd before, is this the best design she can think of?

anyway, I wonder why Filipinos are so fanatics in naming our strts into somebody's name? but if that's the case, Governor's Avenue sounds better for me.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 03:52 AM

I edited that post Brick to specify the monitoring and not the damage control.:)

To this day i wonder why the City website has not been repaired and put back on line. It is a good marketing, communication, and feedback mechanism. Specially those who are outside the country.

Been pestering the people in charge of this important function sa city pero there seems to be no hurry on their part.

a simple step yet the best marketing strategy that the city could ever do to promote our best tourism destinations but neglected it. :bash: :bash: :bash:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 04:01 AM

No, the problem is only on my side. I want to give the birds indeed in the care of the Foundation, but if the legality is not resolved positively to 100%, I can't allow this operation. The foundation has to keep out of any illegal actions. I maybe add a paragraph in the statute, which allows the actions for the protection and preservation of life outside the law. But this is extremely difficult here to draw a consistent line. I think we must abidance by the laws, but I can defend the agent of a morally correct action, at least.
Right now I've a verbal agreement with the acquiescence of my taking possession of the birds. The local DENR trust me with my acting, but a license to keep the birds they can not issue me. They have expressed at regional DENR a recommendation. There are only Problems if I should be checked with the animals outside Del Carmen.

I really admire your efforts in saving those animals but if you really are serious in pushing this advocacy I think you really have to legalize it and following the rules on what is mandated under our environmental law is the best way to do it. and I think sharing with the same mission and vision with DENR, that agency has all the reasons to support you.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 04:16 AM

Maybe it would improve the situation, but it would not provide adequate protection. The whole area is already protected yet. It's forbidden without the express approval of the DENR to cut down trees there. The birds are a protected species. I think here a number of measures are necessary to change the situation.
That's what I'm fighting for. We must ask the DENR to take over their responsibilities. But at the same time the DENR needs our support. For this purpose, my pumpboat was overhauled and received a new engine. The police already use the boot to prevent illegal fishing. Now I have also submitted to the DENR the offer to be allowed to use the boat. They must only pay the cost of gasoline and the operator.

DENR has all the policies. as private citizens all we need to do is support the agency in our own little way. and of course our local officials has greater responsibilities in this aspect. I am sure aside from our national law we do also have our local law/ordinances that safeguards or protect our environment . we all need is proper and strict implementation of those laws from our local government.

white_ranger

January 31st, 2012, 04:22 AM

By the way, whatever happened to Toyota DAvao whihc was supposed to open in Brgy. Luna also?

The last thing i remembered was seeing their hiring ads. tapos nahilom na dajun.
hamok man kuman nagtampog basi isa na jaun sa ila mga lot....

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 05:35 AM

I edited that post Brick to specify the monitoring and not the damage control.:)

got it. :)

To this day i wonder why the City website has not been repaired and put back on line. It is a good marketing, communication, and feedback mechanism. Specially those who are outside the country.

Been pestering the people in charge of this important function sa city pero there seems to be no hurry on their part.

the website is up and running. i accessed it today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 05:46 AM

Maybe it would improve the situation, but it would not provide adequate protection. The whole area is already protected yet. It's forbidden without the express approval of the DENR to cut down trees there. The birds are a protected species. I think here a number of measures are necessary to change the situation.
That's what I'm fighting for. We must ask the DENR to take over their responsibilities. But at the same time the DENR needs our support. For this purpose, my pumpboat was overhauled and received a new engine. The police already use the boot to prevent illegal fishing. Now I have also submitted to the DENR the offer to be allowed to use the boat. They must only pay the cost of gasoline and the operator.

That's what i thought- I have read in the past the entire Siargao Islands group is already a protected ecological/environmental zone. But as I've said earlier, EDUCATING these ordinary folks is the only way to get our point across. No amount of punishment will keep these folks from cutting our trees or collecting wildlife. BTW, other than your pumpboat, how many boats does the DENR have to patrol the coastal areas?

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 05:50 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 05:59 AM

Landslide warning primer:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/LandslideRiskAreas1.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:01 AM

got it. :)

the website is up and running. i accessed it today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

it is indeed working now but nothing has changed much.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:01 AM

Landslide primer part 2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/LandslideRiskAreas2.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:02 AM

and also the topics posted before were all gone. tsk tsk stk

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:05 AM

Flood susceptibility map Anaoaon and Surigao City.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/FloodSusceptabilityMap.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/lhmp.aspx

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:07 AM

Landslide warning primer:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/LandslideRiskAreas1.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/

before no one knows about the existence of MGB and now it seems that everybody is pinpointing this agency in every environmental issues that may occur :) just for the information of everybody we also have EMB ( Environmental Management Bureau). it is also a line bureau of DENR together with MGB.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:09 AM

and also the topics posted before were all gone. tsk tsk stk

i noticed that too. all the forums are gone. pons casurra allowed it during his term but because there's too much flak nitoy matugas is getting, the city apparently decided to rid of it.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:12 AM

Here's the current location of operating mines in the Philippines. See how packed they are in Surigao del Norte.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/OperatingMinesinthePhilippines.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/

you will see more informative maps in the MGB website. try to explore the website and check the caraga region sub-folder and you will see the list of all mining applications sprouting all over the region. your property might have been occupied already :lol: good thing we don't have a property useful for any mining companies. :lol:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:14 AM

melai

January 31st, 2012, 06:19 AM

i think your point of comparison is not accurate. you are pitting Boyas' performance as a businessman with that of Nitoy as a politician.

or jaoy pa gajud lain nimu tag pasabot?

i kind of agree with rally on this. a retail store is not a flagship project but a 1.5-2.5 billion dollar mining project is. the comparison is way disjointed and this tit for tat does not make the mayor look any better.

hehehe dili man ton kun amo ako pasabot mga sirs ;) an ako ra tag compare an inin mga announcements nan mga mayor re past and present regarding mga projects. an ako punto dili kun isyu ton announcement kuman tag himo ni nitoy re upcoming projects and investments kay sa una hamok man sab bokya na project isa na ton sa mall ni boya na gawas na tag announce pila ka beses nag ground breaking pa gajod. :D

way sab ako labot ton mga kaso sa mayor kuman aber sila basta an ako ra tag apas ma mugna ton mga investments bahala kanin-o term na.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:20 AM

finally took notice of the bulbs sa new lamp post along Capitol rd. Di tood sija bagay. Also they have not learned their lessons about past lamp post na pamokoon nan mga way lingaw na mga maldito.

Capitol Rd. is going to be renamed Gov. Jose. C. Sering Road this coming Feb. 5, which is why work is frantic on that area, the lamp post and the sidewalk.

For purely academic discussion and not to take anything from Gov. Peping Sering , would it not have been better if the it should be called Governors Road or Governors Avenue? This way you give honor to all those past governors, present and the future, instead of focusing it on just one.

kun maplastar gajud sidwalk nan capitol road, it would be good place for exercise, going up and down.

I think Gov Jose Sering deserve to have a road named after him. Lisod lamang ini kon i-rename sab an boulevard na Mayor Goding Sering.:nuts: Basi malibog an turista.

For historical reasons, they should keep the name Capitol Road and subname it Gov Jose Sering. This has been done numerous times in a lot of cities around the world.

They also need to widen the Capitol Road to aptly call it an Avenue. Bagan jaon may room for expansion, at least even for 1 extra lane.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:24 AM

I think Gov Jose Sering deserve to have a road named after him. Lisod lamang ini kon i-rename sab an boulevard na Mayor Goding Sering.:nuts: Basi malibog an turista.

For historical reasons, they should keep the name Capitol Road and subname it Gov Jose Sering. This has been done numerous times in a lot of cities around the world.

They also need to widen the Capitol Road to aptly call it an Avenue. Bagan jaon may room for expansion, at least even for 1 extra lane.

renaming it actually is not a big deal for me. all I wanted to see is for the city or province to construct wider roads.

melai

January 31st, 2012, 06:24 AM

i noticed that too. all the forums are gone. pons casurra allowed it during his term but because there's too much flak nitoy matugas is getting, the city apparently decided to rid of it.

or "mr bb ma" instructed it :rofl:

why don't we create a topic dedicated to bb ma and we'll see what's gonna happen :lol: :lol: :lol:

mas marajaw cguro mag inquire sa mo before mag speculate kay basi dili kun political an reason but more technical. amo man jaon ako nakuha na info na waya na daw an karaan na web administrator sa panahon pa ni casurra daan amo nag lisod an nag sunod pag restore sa ila website.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:29 AM

hehehe dili man ton kun amo ako pasabot mga sirs ;) an ako ra tag compare an inin mga announcements nan mga mayor re past and present regarding mga projects. an ako punto dili kun isyu ton announcement kuman tag himo ni nitoy re upcoming projects and investments kay sa una hamok man sab bokya na project isa na ton sa mall ni boya na gawas na tag announce pila ka beses nag ground breaking pa gajod. :D

way sab ako labot ton mga kaso sa mayor kuman aber sila basta an ako ra tag apas ma mugna ton mga investments bahala kanin-o term na.

amo ba? ilakip na nato an obispo sanan mga pari para mangadji rakan ta na madajon inin tanan na investments. :D

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 06:34 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:37 AM

mas marajaw cguro mag inquire sa mo before mag speculate kay basi dili kun political an reason but more technical. amo man jaon ako nakuha na info na waya na daw an karaan na web administrator sa panahon pa ni casurra daan amo nag lisod an nag sunod pag restore sa ila website.

medyo lame jaon sija na excuse. at this time and age, waya nay mobasa nan newspaper kuman or mamati sa radyo. a website is our window to the outside world. people can see us without even setting foot on our land. i see a lot of tourists from all over the world inquiring in various forums about Surigao or Siargao. There's not much real time info circulating on the web. The city should close this gap by having a well managed well maintained and informative website. talking about good and sound investment? this is a good one for starters.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:40 AM

or "mr bb ma" instructed it :rofl:

why don't we create a topic dedicated to bb ma and we'll see what's gonna happen :lol: :lol: :lol:

waya ako jaon makakilaya sa ija.:? maybe you can share here who he is.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:42 AM

before no one knows about the existence of MGB and now it seems that everybody is pinpointing this agency in every environmental issues that may occur :) just for the information of everybody we also have EMB ( Environmental Management Bureau). it is also a line bureau of DENR together with MGB.

especially now with all the environmental disasters, all the fingerpointing brings these agencies to the fore.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:45 AM

Flood susceptibility map Anaoaon and Surigao City.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/FloodSusceptabilityMap.jpg

http://www.mgb.gov.ph/lhmp.aspx

Looking at this map, I'm surprised Lipata is not highlighted with all its bald hills.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 06:49 AM

Philippine Nickel Production: bulk of output mostly from Surigao.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/PhilippineNickelProduction.jpg

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 06:59 AM

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4965/carrierj.jpg

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:03 AM

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:06 AM

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4965/carrierj.jpg

OMG! siargao is in CNN List for Travelers' Choice 2012. wow! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:08 AM

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4965/carrierj.jpg

Rightly so. Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD, Boracay is the NUMBER #2 BEST BEACH IN THE WORLD, and Siargao is currently in the TOP 10 SURFING SPOTS IN THE WORLD. more fun in the Philippines? these 3 spots are guaranteed. bring it on.:pepper:

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 07:15 AM

Rightly so. Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD, Boracay is the NUMBER #2 BEST BEACH IN THE WORLD, and Siargao is currently in the TOP 10 SURFING SPOTS IN THE WORLD. more fun in the Philippines? these 3 spots are guaranteed. bring it on.:pepper:
Congratulations to Palawan, Surigao del Norte and Aklan:banana::banana:^^

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:20 AM

Just a piece of history guys :)

This thread was created by Cokelitro dated July 20th, 2005, at exactly 06:29 AM.

I joined on August 2007 and my name is Felino :)

we are turning 7 on the 20th of July guys :)

I disagree.:) I started this thread back in 2004 under a different name. Cokelitro started it after all these assuming Manila folks joined the fray and steamlined the Philippine forums. Kaya yaang mga nagyayabangyabang dyan sa national threads, bago lang yaan nagkainternet...:lol:

I also joined the Skyscraperpage back in 2004.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:21 AM

got it. :)

the website is up and running. i accessed it today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

bagan kutob ra did-on. an forum?

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 07:22 AM

I disagree.:) I started this thread back in 2004 under a different name. Cokelitro started it after all this assuming Manila folks joined in the fray and steamlined the Philippine forums. Kaya yaang mga nagyayabangyabang dyan sa national threads, bago lang yaan nagkainternet...:lol:

I also joined the Skyscraperpage back in 2004.
May kilala ako sa Dalawang Probinsya kaRegion yata namin silang dalawa:lol::lol: grabe d nga ako makasingit suko ako.:lol::lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:25 AM

Congratulations to Palawan, Surigao del Norte and Aklan:banana::banana:^^

we should congratulate ourselves and hope other parts of the country will get the same recognition.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:27 AM

it is indeed working now but nothing has changed much.

tg access ko sab. paki check an forums. ha ha ha tuyog an admin sanan mga moderators. pastilan basta raman lamang.:ohno:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:28 AM

Rightly so. Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD, Boracay is the NUMBER #2 BEST BEACH IN THE WORLD, and Siargao is currently in the TOP 10 SURFING SPOTS IN THE WORLD. more fun in the Philippines? these 3 spots are guaranteed. bring it on.:pepper:

ic, so being at the Top 10 best surfing destination makes us one of the top 3 CNN Travelers, Choice. Great! :banana: :banana:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:29 AM

I disagree.:) I started this thread back in 2004 under a different name. Cokelitro started it after all these assuming Manila folks joined the fray and steamlined the Philippine forums. Kaya yaang mga nagyayabangyabang dyan sa national threads, bago lang yaan nagkainternet...:lol:

I also joined the Skyscraperpage back in 2004.

my bad. my apologies to that Bricken Ridge. anyway, so we are turning 8 this year.

Aerolineas

January 31st, 2012, 07:30 AM

we should congratulate ourselves and hope other parts of the country will get the same recognition.
I pass by just to share my Collages of Success Yes! our neighboring Province will benefit also.^^

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:31 AM

bagan kutob ra did-on. an forum?

waya gajuy forum sir :bash:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:32 AM

waya ako jaon makakilaya sa ija.:? maybe you can share here who he is.

who? Mr. BB Ma? you should know him coz his name is everywhere in the city :lol: :lol:

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:33 AM

May kilala ako sa Dalawang Probinsya kaRegion yata namin silang dalawa:lol::lol: grabe d nga ako makasingit suko ako.:lol::lol:

mahirap noon ang thread kasi wala kang ibang kasama. tatanong ang tagaiba lugal at ikaw lang palagi ang sasagot. eventually, it was a lonely thread since kukonte lang ang forumers. some of the original Philippine mods left already. at that time, I'm proud to say that only Surigao had a thread in the entire Mindanao. Folks asked me where Surigao is. Pioneer palagi ang Surigao- oldest town in Mindanao and first thread in Skyscrapercity.:banana:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:34 AM

I pass by just to share my Collages of Success Yes! our neighboring Province will benefit also.^^

the good news is very unexpected. we have cebu and bohol two of the most beautiful islands of this country and yet CNN listed siargao instead. very proud of it!

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:36 AM

hehehe dili man ton kun amo ako pasabot mga sirs ;) an ako ra tag compare an inin mga announcements nan mga mayor re past and present regarding mga projects. an ako punto dili kun isyu ton announcement kuman tag himo ni nitoy re upcoming projects and investments kay sa una hamok man sab bokya na project isa na ton sa mall ni boya na gawas na tag announce pila ka beses nag ground breaking pa gajod. :D

way sab ako labot ton mga kaso sa mayor kuman aber sila basta an ako ra tag apas ma mugna ton mga investments bahala kanin-o term na.

precisely, iv been saying that the present admin should learn from the past admins. Dili anay mag announce hangtud di pa kun klaro, kay an nahitabo sa una ya madajun. tapos kuman magsugod an sab pag una pag announce, misleading pa gajud. aja pa magstorya kun viable ba, an tag announce rehabilitation na.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:38 AM

I think Gov Jose Sering deserve to have a road named after him. Lisod lamang ini kon i-rename sab an boulevard na Mayor Goding Sering.:nuts: Basi malibog an turista.

For historical reasons, they should keep the name Capitol Road and subname it Gov Jose Sering. This has been done numerous times in a lot of cities around the world.

They also need to widen the Capitol Road to aptly call it an Avenue. Bagan jaon may room for expansion, at least even for 1 extra lane.

Over the radio, laong na an road leading to Caraga Science HS is called or proposed pa ba (?) na Mayor Yayay Sering road.:)

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 07:39 AM

mahirap noon ang thread kasi wala kang ibang kasama. tatanong ang tagaiba lugal at ikaw lang palagi ang sasagot. eventually, it was a lonely thread since kukonte lang ang forumers. some of the original Philippine mods left already. at that time, I'm proud to say that only Surigao had a thread in the entire Mindanao. Folks asked me where Surigao is. Pioneer palagi ang Surigao- oldest town in Mindanao and first thread in Skyscrapercity.:banana:

this is such an information bricks. thnx for sharing. now we knew a piece of history of surigao thread.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:40 AM

I pass by just to share my Collages of Success Yes! our neighboring Province will benefit also.^^

hell yeah. what is good for Surigao is good for the entire Caraga region. It will benefit and open new areas for tourism and other developments. Even Butuan is benefiting highly from all the flights arriving in their airport that carry passengers with final destinations in Surigao.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:40 AM

and also the topics posted before were all gone. tsk tsk stk

ha ha ha puro marketing nan mga tambay, viagra, cialis etc. etc.

Its not even updated, tsk tsk tsk,igkita ko ra inin tga IT nan city, pero basin disbanded na an IT Committee, basin lain na kuman.:ohno:

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:43 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:43 AM

Over the radio, laong na an raod leading to Caraga Science HS is called or proposed pa ba (?) na Myaor Yayay Sering road.:)

i forgot about that. that would be the 3rd Sering road.:lol: the ex gov and wife were very nice folks.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:44 AM

this is such an information bricks. thnx for sharing. now we knew a piece of history of surigao thread.

you're welcome.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:48 AM

who? Mr. BB Ma? you should know him coz his name is everywhere in the city :lol: :lol:

actually spoken in whispers, and depending on who is mentioning him its either in admiration, disgust, fear or ridicule, and not necessarily in that order.:)

rally

January 31st, 2012, 07:56 AM

By the way, remember the controversial Php120M purchase of heavy equipment by the City? The Council has slashed it to Php98M if im not mistaken.

They are again advertising the Invitation To Bid. ika 3 na ini na pag-advertise. I wonder kun naleksyon na sila sa previous 2 invitation to bid na ya madajun? Approve na ba an loan or waya pa? kun waya pa, tiwas na sab.:ohno:

Sa website an 2nd invitation to bid for the heavy equipments pay nakapost na latest.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 07:57 AM

bagan kutob ra did-on. an forum?

that's what i mentioned to melai. the forums are gone.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:01 AM

Over the radio, laong na an road leading to Caraga Science HS is called or proposed pa ba (?) na Mayor Yayay Sering road.:)

toink! :bash:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:06 AM

actually spoken in whispers, and depending on who is mentioning him its either in admiration, disgust, fear or ridicule, and not necessarily in that order.:)

hmmmm this guy must have "something" to have acted that way and gained that kind of reaction from others. :lol: :lol: :lol:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:07 AM

i forgot about that. that would be the 3rd Sering road.:lol: the ex gov and wife were very nice folks.

so we already have 3 sering roads and............. counting? :nuts:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:09 AM

5 pages more to go closed na dajon ang thread 48

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:10 AM

what happened sa sapatos sa luneta? uman bagan tag-undang man ang renovation?

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:10 AM

so we already have 3 sering roads and............. counting? :nuts:

jao pay mga barangay na sering.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 08:11 AM

The city Website has this slogan

VALUING DIVERSITY

UNDISPUTED PUBLIC SERVICE

The 1st i understand. the 2nd, oh well, do let me know if anyone can get that.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:11 AM

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:12 AM

The city Website has this slogan

VALUING DIVERSITY

UNDISPUTED PUBLIC SERVICE

The 1st i understand. the 2nd, oh well, do let me know if anyone can get that.:)

:) on this note, can someone start the new thread please?

rally

January 31st, 2012, 08:12 AM

what happened sa sapatos sa luneta? uman bagan tag-undang man ang renovation?

nag honeymoon pa si mike.:)

an tourism center hinua amuy ya mahuman.:ohno:

rally

January 31st, 2012, 08:14 AM

ooopppss, CLOSED NA BAJA!!

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:16 AM

CNN Travelers' Choice 2012

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4965/carrierj.jpg

WELCOME TO THREAD 49

WELCOME TO RAKANVILLE

posted by: Aerolines

rally

January 31st, 2012, 08:20 AM

^^ Excellent idea making the post of @Aerolines the banner bai.:banana:

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:23 AM

^^I agree. That goes without saying that Surigao is world class without a doubt.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:23 AM

this thread banner shows that surigao is indeed one of the best tourist destination in the country. despite of that fact that our leaders just created this narrow path for tourism developments but still we are recognized internationally. congratulation to us RAKANVILLE!

melai

January 31st, 2012, 08:26 AM

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:28 AM

^^ Excellent idea making the post of @Aerolines the banner bai.:banana:

perfect timing sir. we badly need this kind of promotion and I hope our local leaders will see this.

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:29 AM

the skinny is Siargao should market itself opposite Boracay and Camsur's Caramoan. it has the potential to be on the same league as Maui in Hawaii, Bali or Tahiti. Boracay and Caramoan are overran by partygoers it is already becoming like Cancun or Pattaya.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:30 AM

^^I agree. That goes without saying that Surigao is world class without a doubt.

I would really suggest that we should upload this to other social networks like FB. Let's do it and hope for the very best to come :)

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 08:33 AM

rally

January 31st, 2012, 08:39 AM

nag ask gyud ko para ma satisfy inyong mga queries :D mao ni akong balita nakalap - ang forum is a free web hosting attach lang sa city website before unya ang account ana is with the old web administrator. it seems gidala ug apil - i mean ang access sa iyang account sa ga host sa forum or whatever ang pasabot ana dili man ko techie kaayo. :D

if u remember pud nawala diay ni website sa una tungod kay ang domain name server ilang gi transfer from the free web hosting nga nag expire na pud to a paid one. in the works daw ang ila new nga website kay jaon gani sa kilid sa home page naka flash that they will launch a new "face" whatever that means. basig from face ni casurra to face ni nitoy wahahaha. fyi

Aruy na, I hope they followed the proper procedure for the acquisition of this paid website. This will fall under the category of procurement and should therefore comply with RA 9184. Basin sila sila ra gihapon nag boot-boot ini. Need to talk to these guys or at least those i know who should know about this.

Dugay ra tag alisdan an wayong ni pons lai, right after assuming office.:)

Pakilaong sa imu kilaya lai na limpyohan an City Forum kay puro vendors an jadto didto. di ra baja kun sa ato kadayanan jaoy vendors.

ipur

January 31st, 2012, 08:40 AM

from thesurferworld.com

Siargao: The Philippines’ Ultimate Surfing Destination
January 22, 2012

In Northern Mindanao lies a small island with a big reputation. It has been dubbed as the ultimate surfing destination in the Philippines. Foreigners and out-of-town locals alike have traveled to Siargao to experience for themselves the waves that have lured many surfers to stay in this island for good. For many, what was once a weekend of surfing has become a lifelong pursuit. Many dedicated American and Australian surfers now call this island home. It is not hard to see why. Siargao has a beauty unique from all others. Its land is unspoiled by commercialism; it has no pollution, and offers a laid-back and relaxed way of life. Many visitors find it very hard to pack up and leave the island.

Surfing

Since the late 1990s, committed local and foreign surfing enthusiasts have sought out Siargao. The Cloud Nine Surf Break has literally placed Siargao on the map as one of the premiere surfing destinations. The much-anticipated event of the year is the Siargao Cup Surfing Competition. It is held in late September or early October.

Siargao does not guarantee surfing waves year-round. However, excellent surfing can be done from April to October. The best time to surf in Siargao is during the northeast monsoon, where spectacular waves appear on the ocean.

more... (http://thesurferworld.com/blog/?p=1831)

melai

January 31st, 2012, 08:40 AM

that can't be. kon gapiggyback ra ang forum, it should be a link.

aw dili na ko ka tubag ana you should ask the IT people. :D naa lage link daw pero ang account man gud sa free hosting ang problema kay wala man gi turn over apil sa ila meaning dili nila ma access ang account mismo.

melai

January 31st, 2012, 08:42 AM

Aruy na, I hope they followed the proper procedure for the acquisition of this paid website. This will fall under the category of procurement and should therefore comply with RA 9184. Basin sila sila ra gihapon nag boot-boot ini. Need to talk to these guys or at least those i know who should know about this.

Dugay ra tag alisdan an wayong ni pons lai, right after assuming office.:)

Pakilaong sa imu kilaya lai na limpyohan an City Forum kay puro venodrs an jadto didto. di r baja kun sa ato kadayanan jaoy vendors.

aw mao sir hehehe dili man gud ko tig sulod LGU website pan-os man news didto usahay hahahah.

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:50 AM

Aruy na, I hope they followed the proper procedure for the acquisition of this paid website. This will fall under the category of procurement and should therefore comply with RA 9184. Basin sila sila ra gihapon nag boot-boot ini. Need to talk to these guys or at least those i know who should know about this.

Dugay ra tag alisdan an wayong ni pons lai, right after assuming office.:)

Pakilaong sa imu kilaya lai na limpyohan an City Forum kay puro vendors an jadto didto. di ra baja kun sa ato kadayanan jaoy vendors.

korek! nanawaing ra pulos ra mga namaligya ang jadto didto. :bash:

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:51 AM

Siargao: 8th Best Surf Spot
Posted on January 21, 2012 by Miss Aitch

This one’s from CNN. They listed Cloud Nine, in Siargao Island, Philippines, as number 8 among the best surf spots in the world. Read the full article here: World’s 50 best surf spots.

Siargao is an island off the northeastern coast of Mindanao, about 800 km southeast of Manila. The winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the Pacific Ocean and the westward current running through Siargao Strait have made Siargao the surfing capital of the Philippines. Many foreign and local surfers come to Siargao to catch the great waves, the most famous of which is known as Cloud Nine.

source: http://missaitch.com/

the_villager

January 31st, 2012, 08:57 AM

World's 50 best surf spots
The breaks and the tubes that make wipeouts worth it

1. Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
2. Supertubes, Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa
3. Uluwatu and Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
4. Superbanks, Gold Coast, Australia
5. Mavericks, California, United States
6. Lima, Peru
7. Hossegor, France
8. Cloud Nine, Siargao Island, Philippines
9. Sultans, North Male, Maldives
10. Honolua Bay, Hawaii, United States

source: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/play/worlds-50-best-surf-spots-250983

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 09:00 AM

I would really suggest that we should upload this to other social networks like FB. Let's do it and hope for the very best to come :)

that's not a bad idea.:)

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 09:02 AM

here's your favorite site again folks.:lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

dugay na jaon karajaw kay bagan may apo na jaon babaje na nagbonokbonok.:D

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 09:05 AM

Ore and mineral producing sites in PH:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/OperatingMinesinthePhilippines.jpg

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 09:07 AM

aw dili na ko ka tubag ana you should ask the IT people. :D naa lage link daw pero ang account man gud sa free hosting ang problema kay wala man gi turn over apil sa ila meaning dili nila ma access ang account mismo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

note that city forums is listed on the left as one of the choices- not a link.

rally

January 31st, 2012, 09:07 AM

I would really suggest that we should upload this to other social networks like FB. Let's do it and hope for the very best to come :)

Already did.:)

rally

January 31st, 2012, 09:09 AM

here's your favorite site again folks.:lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg

dugay na jaon karajaw kay bagan may apo na jaon babaje na nagbonokbonok.:D

dont forget the tag line or slogan or whatever tawag jaon

VALUING DIVERSITY

UNDISPUTED PUBLIC SERVICE :banana:

Bricken Ridge

January 31st, 2012, 09:11 AM

melai

January 31st, 2012, 09:13 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/philbern/SurigaoCityWebsite.jpg
note that city forums is listed on the left as one of the choices- not a link.

yup its a "choice" diha sa homepage or so it would appear. pero ang actual diay na program ana pag click nimo i redirect ka sa lain na host. mao na sya usually ang gamit para gamay ra ang memory requirement a imo site hilabi kun libre ang hosting. :D

pero kung naa diha forumer kabalo ug web development sige speak up kay basi sayop ni ako pagka sabot sa storya nila hehehe.

melai

January 31st, 2012, 09:14 AM

dont forget the tag line or slogan or whatever tawag jaon

VALUING DIVERSITY

UNDISPUTED PUBLIC SERVICE :banana:

:lol: carry-over man bagan na sa una pa kang casurra na time.

ipur

January 31st, 2012, 09:18 AM

P20-M Siargao Road Project Completed
By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO
January 31, 2012, 4:00pm

PILAR, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines – A P20-million road project that is expected to facilitate better delivery of agricultural products to market centers here and in the neighboring areas of the “Paradise Island” of Siargao was completed ahead of schedule.

It was learned that the completion of the road project is also vital and an easy access to the various tourism destinations on the island.

The completion of the Cancohoy-Pilar (Bagacay-Jamoyaon section) road project is also very timely as preparations for the Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in this town is already on-going.

The international game fishing tournament is annually held from April to May.

Local officials here expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2nd Surigao del Norte District Engineering Office under District Engineer Salvador E. Montil Jr. for the completion of the road project that is vital in the town’s tourism industry.

The Cancohoy-Pilar road concreting project that is funded under the regular DPWH Calendar Year 2011 projects, is also very vital to the farmers in transporting their produce to the markets.

Meanwhile, the DPWH is also pushing for the completion, this year, of the 5.29-kilometer Osmeña-Dapa Flood Control Project in Dapa town, also on this island, as part of the government’s effort for flood prevention and disaster mitigation in the district.

The government has already allotted P15 million for the completion of the facility.

In another development, South Cotabato Governor Arthur Pingoy salutes Sagittarius Mines, Inc., (SMI) for helping in keeping Southern Mindanao on track towards achieving the region’s Millennium Development Goal (MDG-2) on education.

“For South Cotabato alone, primary completion rate for MDG-2 has been improved from 62 percent in 2002 to 65 percent in 2010, in Sultan Kudarat, it was from 57 percent to 58 percent, and in Sarangani, it was from 52 percent to 61 percent, and these are all due to the help extended by SMI to the region’s MDG-2 program,” Pingoy said.

“We would like to commend SMI, the government contractor for the proposed Tampakan mine project in South Cotabato, for this noble project, for helping ensure that education is accessible to all, especially in South Cotabato,” Pingoy added.

Data obtained from SMI showed that in 2011 alone, the company has poured in some P26 million for its educational programs in the provinces of South Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Sarangani, and Sultan Kudarat.

According to the data, “the funding support, through agreements with the host municipalities and voluntary “corporate social involvement” programs, covers provision of scholarship grants, salary subsidies to public school teachers, books and learning materials, support to local government unit (LGU) programs in adult literacy, technical or vocational training, as well as school systems improvement.”

Pingoy said that South Cotabato’s target of 100 percent access to education is achievable with the help of the private sector, government organizations (GOs), and peoples’ organizations (POs).

“The thrust of local government units now should be to engage the support of the private sector, GOs, and POs, otherwise we will fail,” he said.

Pingoy noted, however, that like SMI, it is not all about mining activities but “a balance between the economic benefits and environmental protection.”

Asked on how he is dealing with the proposed Tampakan mining project, the governor said that “there should be a balance between economic, social, and environmental planning.” (With a report from Nonoy E. Lacson)

source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/349866/p20m-siargao-road-project-completed)