Davao Central Warehouse sa Surigao

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Ubay ubay na mga investors an kuman nagkainteres na muinvest sa syudad sa Surigao, isa na ini an Davao Central Warehouse, na sa laong ni Mayor Pons sa ija interview, isa kini sa mga dagku na tindahan nan grocery and hardware sa Davao.

Sa laong pa ni Mayor Pons, an plano na site na butangan jaon kanto pasingod sa Bernadette Village.

Plano na ini muopen kuman disyembre. Dugang sab niini an Citi Hardware sa pamahayag ni Mayor Pons nagplano pod nga magtukod sa ilang negosyo sa syudad ang problema lang kay hantod karon wala pa sila makakita nan luna.

Sa laong pa ni Mayor, welcome karajaw ini na developments sa Surigao. Tana matinuod gajud ini.

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source: http://periodicosurigao.blogspot.com/2008/05/davao-central-warehouse-sa-surigao.html

where nag originate ang citi hardware? sa davao?

yups.

ah K thanks...




:)

oic, from davao din pala ang citi hardware. thanks sa info

citi and nccc are 2 homegrown business that have expanded in mindanao and palawan i think (correct me on this mga davao goys).

how about Emcor and Imperial Apliance Plaza sir Paul?

kuya gwert_guy, emcor i am sure is also davao-grown. but imperial i'm not.

ST. Louis Review Center originates from Davao also.

kuya gwert_guy, emcor i am sure is also davao-grown. but imperial i'm not.

ok thank you uncle paul... :)

hey, you're more knowledgeable than me.:lol:

yati ka karon uncle paul na.

hahaha... ok ra na Kol oi...hehehe
St. loi sikat na kaayo bisan asa... naa man gani sila branch sa UAE..

mao ba. can't remember if my bro also used that review center. they were the first batch of c.e. grads in davao's u.i.c.

St. Loi is more on Health and Paramedical courses...

ic, gtg na, actually need to sleep na. thanks for the exchange.

how about Emcor and Imperial Apliance Plaza sir Paul?

Both of these are Davao-grown/based too. :)

citi and nccc are 2 homegrown business that have expanded in mindanao and palawan i think (correct me on this mga davao goys).


Absolutely right!

Add to the fact that Citi Hardware is all over VisMin...:)

ic, gtg na, actually need to sleep na. thanks for the exchange.

cge Kol gudnight..hehehe

Both of these are Davao-grown/based too. :)

ah ok thank you for the info...




:)

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Welcome! :)

oi, damo pala info, dito ko lang nalaman ah. thanks guys

how many branches does Emcor have in surigao @filino?

how many branches does Emcor have in surigao @filino?

i guess EMCOR has three stores in the city

sikat diay ang Emcor sa inyo...




:)

Surigao City Cultural Center opens for business
By Harvey Entendez Diaz
May 29, 2008

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CENTER OF ATTRACTION. Located at the heart of the city hall compound, the new orange edifice attracts people toward it.

Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra Wednesday led the opening of the newly constructed 400-seater Surigao City Cultural Center, together with city officials, department heads and employees, in a short blessing and inauguration ceremony celebrated by Fr. Perfecto Icat, DCS.

The Surigaonons got the chance to view for the first time the new cultural center which the mayor announced as fully equipped with state-of-the art facilities. “This center is state of the art. It is fully air-conditioned. It has WiFi Internet [connections] and has a VIP room and a caterer's room. The restrooms are at par with big cultural centers you can find [in major cities],” the mayor said.

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STATE OF THE ART. Beautiful and large interior, high-end public-address system and WiFi Internet to boot—what else can you ask for?

The facilities list does not stop there, as high-end amplifiers, public address system and lighting system were installed to complement future conferences, meetings and evens to be held in the cultural center.

Besides the facilities, the center also sported impressive interior furniture and decorative ornaments which are mostly made of and assembled from old wood glazed with antique finish. Oriental carpets also accentuated the waiting area and the VIP room. The landscape outside of the center is a combination of ornamental shrubs, grass and ceramic jars and pots, which only intensified the light orange paint of the center's outside walls.

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LUXURY IN WOOD. Woodcraft is the organic feature of the cultural center, just like this furniture set in the waiting area.

Mayor Casurra announced the introductory rate for those who want to use the cultural center in his message during the cocktail part of the ceremony. “For only P2,500 for the first four hours, you can use the cultural center for your events. The organizers shall pay [the amount] whether you are from the the government or a private entity. No one is exempted from the [rent] fee,” he said.

Mayor Casurra also underscored that the center can accommodate 400 people if seats are arranged side by side just like in seminars and conferences, but if tables are to be used, seating capacity will diminish to about 250.

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COMFY COMFORT. The restrooms are accentuated with vase of flowers and tribal frames that make you feel comfy while comforting yourself of the call of nature.

Located in the heart of the city hall compound, the cultural center can be seen as a landmark by anyone who passes the city hall as it attracts people to tour around the compound just to get an up-close glimpse of the orange edifice.

The construction of the cultural center began in early March and was turned over to the city government after almost three months, which the mayor said was rightfully on time. The center was also funded by local coffers.


source: http://www.surigaocity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=396&Itemid=31

PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE LOGO:

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PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE LOGO:

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Nag make up siya?

^^ uso man na karon bai peng... medyo baga lang iya kilay gamay kalimot siguro ug pangibot.

Nag make up siya?

i saw him not just once, twice, thrice but several times hahahahaha, mao gyud na iya hitsura pinkish gyud sita ug aping.

^^ uso man na karon bai peng... medyo baga lang iya kilay gamay kalimot siguro ug pangibot.

half man gud na iya blood, half monkey :lol: :lol: :lol:

borromeo st. going to surigao city port with the AMA building

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Monterey Meatshop new location: at kaimo cor. borja sts.

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Portion of City Hall's Administrative Building

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Rizal cor Capitol Road. visible pud d ay ang roof sa Sports Complex nga U/C parin til now

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wow nice photos you have there filino. Where is that AMA actually located? is it near the church? im sorry but i cant remember where kaimo st. is. is it the street after burgos or before vasquez st.? the city is really changing indeed and there are lots of investors planning to invest in the city.

wow nice photos you have there filino. Where is that AMA actually located? is it near the church? im sorry but i cant remember where kaimo st. is. is it the street after burgos or before vasquez st.? the city is really changing indeed and there are lots of investors planning to invest in the city.

AMA is located at Borromeo St. just in front of St. Jude Thaddeus Institute of Technology (SJTIT).

Monterey is located at kaimo cor burgus st. sorry though im almost 20 years in the city but stil im not familiar with the city sts too. hehehe :ohno: basta naa na sila diha located

i saw him not just once, twice, thrice but several times hahahahaha, mao gyud na iya hitsura pinkish gyud sita ug aping.

obviously the barbers are mestisos mao pinkish.:lol:

Absolutely right!

Add to the fact that Citi Hardware is all over VisMin...:)

citi has branch/branches in Cebu

nice pic update filino....

Rizal cor Capitol Road. visible pud d ay ang roof sa Sports Complex nga U/C parin til now

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hey this is familiar. walked these parts late 80s.

i dunno if this is the case or true. way back during those times we had a flight for manila, kaso ingon sa ground crew, gamayng ulan posibleng ma-cancel ang flight. that day, cloudy and some showers, nacancel gyud among flight.

how about Emcor and Imperial Apliance Plaza sir Paul?

imperial i think originates from iloilo.

Surigao Nightcafe sa City Boulevard?

Here’s another buzz from Kag. Boyet Bonite, niadtong miaging sesyon sa konseho mipasar ug resolusyon si Kag. Bonite nga maghimo ug usa ka activity sa boulevard kada biyernes ug sabado para daw mabalik ang kabibo sa maong dapit. Iya kining gitawag nga “Surigao Night Café.”

Sa iyang resolusyon iyang giawhag ang mga negosyante nga magbutang ug stall, mapagkaon man o ukay-ukay didto sa boulevard nga magsugod alas 6 sa gabie ug matapos sa alas 2 kaadlawon. Umay tan-aw nijo ini na proposal ni Kag. Bonite, musalir kaha ini sa mga Surigaonon?


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Uyy, may CDF nasab kuno an ato mga Board Members, kaswerte sab nila, hehe. Sa pakighinabi bag-uhay pa lamang sa atong Bise Gobernador Noel P. Catre, si Catre nagkanayon nga tanang Board Members regardless daw sa ilang political affiliation pagahatagan na ug initial CDF (CDF ang gitawag niani ni Catre - Countrywide Dev't Fund man ini sa mga kongresista) nga nagkantidad ug 100,000 gikan kini sa opisina sa Gobernador, Gov. Ace Barbers.

Giklaro ni Catre nga pasiuna ra daw kini kay basi sa sunod nga tuig muincrease pa kini. Sa pamahayag sa Bise Gobernador, iyang gi-awhag ang mga Board Members sa pagprioritize sa mga proyekto nga sa tan-aw nila importante kaayo nga matapos karong tuiga.



source: http://periodicosurigao.blogspot.com/2008/05/surigao-nightcafe-sa-city-boulevard.html

I'll be visiting Surigao real soon. Fingers crossed!

Re Surigao Night Cafe, why cant these local politicians walk the talk first before having it broadcasted all over the media?!?

I'll be visiting Surigao real soon. Fingers crossed!

see you around and wishing you a memorable fun-filled moments in Surigao.

Re Surigao Night Cafe, why cant these local politicians walk the talk first before having it broadcasted all over the media?!?

to make pansin? :ohno:

I'll be visiting Surigao real soon. Fingers crossed!

welcome to the city of island adventure : surigao

to make pansin? :ohno:

given...
but heck! where's the plague for these politicians to vanish them?!?

but i think it's a good idea........:nuts:

Re Surigao Night Cafe, why cant these local politicians walk the talk first before having it broadcasted all over the media?!?

what's wrong with broadcasting some plans for the city?!

it's to build anticipation and excitement among the businessmen and the market; otherwise known as marketing. this is, after all, a commercial project.

politicians kc is mahilig lamang sa salita not sa gawa. hhehehe but if indeed it is true maganda naman ang move na yan

^^ that's why it's just a plan yet. not all plans can be implemented right away. announcing it merely gives businessmen and the public a heads up of things to come ;)

yeah i agree, there is nothing wrong with the announcement of whatever plans any politicians have for the city. besides it is still a plan subject to approval of the city council.

However, in my opinion putting an ukay-ukay store creating a baratillo like atmosphere in the boulevard will surely destroy the beauty of the boulevard.

what's wrong with broadcasting some plans for the city?!

it's to build anticipation and excitement among the businessmen and the market; otherwise known as marketing. this is, after all, a commercial project.

im not against those "crafted" plans.
the thing is we had enough of the plans and promises that needs translation into tangible results. what i mean is, what's next?
i wonder if you would like it when all you hear are all plans and ended up nothing happened about it.
if you're happy and contented with keeping yourself excited about the plans that remains a plan, fine. but for me, definitely not. if you broadcast a plan, make sure you'll do something for it to be realized.

^^ i exactly know what you mean. can you enumerate some projects that were never implemented and the projects that were implemented? kasi you sound like no projects were ever built there.

yeah i agree, there is nothing wrong with the announcement of whatever plans any politicians have for the city. besides it is still a plan subject to approval of the city council.

However, in my opinion putting an ukay-ukay store creating a baratillo like atmosphere in the boulevard will surely destroy the beauty of the boulevard.

hmmmm ana gjuad mahitabo. they should creat that place a place that we should be proud of, something that we can bring our family and something na ato ikapanghambog sa mga torista.

yeah i agree, there is nothing wrong with the announcement of whatever plans any politicians have for the city. besides it is still a plan subject to approval of the city council.

However, in my opinion putting an ukay-ukay store creating a baratillo like atmosphere in the boulevard will surely destroy the beauty of the boulevard.

tompak! the local government of this city should transform that place that something we can bring our whole family safely. something that we can be proud of as surigaonon.

^^ i exactly know what you mean. can you enumerate some projects that were never implemented and the projects that were implemented? kasi you sound like no projects were ever built there.


hmmm islander enumerate mo na...:)

anyways..... i called up yesterday the asian spirit office for possible reservation assuming that the news here in surigao that it will resume flight this june 9 (that's on monday) is true. GOOD NEWS: the airline company is indeed flying back here....BAD NEWS: there was no advice yet from the management when sila mag start, so the June 9 is not yet final.

^^ haha. the reason why i wanted him to enumerate the projects kasi i'm not sure if he was stating a fact or he was just ranting without solid basis :D

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actually gusto ko yung idea ng night market, it's common sa other east and southeast Asian countries pero hindi common dito sa Philippines.

some cities have started to make it common...:cheers:

^^ i exactly know what you mean. can you enumerate some projects that were never implemented and the projects that were implemented? kasi you sound like no projects were ever built there.

do i need to enumerate? you must be sarcastic.
that is not what i mean. for a recap, we talked about MARKETING and sort of LIP SERVICE here.
there's nothing wrong with broadcasting the planned projects, the wrong is when all the those announced plans will only remain a plan.

^^ haha. the reason why i wanted him to enumerate the projects kasi i'm not sure if he was stating a fact or he was just ranting without solid basis :D

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actually gusto ko yung idea ng night market, it's common sa other east and southeast Asian countries pero hindi common dito sa Philippines.

it was a rant actually. without solid basis? i hope you're not a foreigner to note what's happening with the ongoing politics in the philippines and realize the fact behind my rant.. :)

hmmm islander enumerate mo na...:)

anyways..... i called up yesterday the asian spirit office for possible reservation assuming that the news here in surigao that it will resume flight this june 9 (that's on monday) is true. GOOD NEWS: the airline company is indeed flying back here....BAD NEWS: there was no advice yet from the management when sila mag start, so the June 9 is not yet final.

any buzz about the rate?

some cities have started to make it common...:cheers:

actually they make CDO's style as a model

any buzz about the rate?

i also asked them about the rate but asian spirit manila office told me na just visit the airline website lang daw every now and then.

i love the night cafe in cdo... but i will love it even more if its near at shoreline.

hope na magawa yan jan sa city nyo before the day of my coming...:lol:

i love the night cafe in cdo... but i will love it even more if its near at shoreline.

hope na magawa yan jan sa city nyo before the day of my coming...:lol:

unsa ni adlaw sa paghukom? :lol: though i like the idea of night cafe but im not infavor na sa city blvd yun gagagwin. ang dami nang tao doon, siksikan na nga eh, so dapat somewhere outside from the city proper, like, why not at the lot in between St. Paul University and the City Terminal?

it was a rant actually. without solid basis? i hope you're not a foreigner to note what's happening with the ongoing politics in the philippines and realize the fact behind my rant.. :)

we're talking about Surigao's local government's performance and efficiency here, my friend; we don't need to drag this issue up to the national level.

i respect your ranting because for sure, you have a basis for it; but, i still hope you can provide us all here with statistics ;)

ako mubalik aron kamo ako pagahukman...hahahaha :lol:

di ra pud siguro mag guot mga tawo bisan unsa pa ka daghan.

like dipolog boulevard, they have a wide lane for people to walk and to sit by.

lahi pud ang agiaanan sa mga sakyanan. its a 2 kms well developed boulevard.

suggest lang ko kung pwede sun a ninyo ang sa dipolog.

hehehe

ako mubalik aron kamo ako pagahukman...hahahaha :lol:

di ra pud siguro mag guot mga tawo bisan unsa pa ka daghan.

like dipolog boulevard, they have a wide lane for people to walk and to sit by.

lahi pud ang agiaanan sa mga sakyanan. its a 2 kms well developed boulevard.

suggest lang ko kung pwede sun a ninyo ang sa dipolog.

hehehe

oic, sana post ka dito qwert_guy ng pix ng dipolog blvd para ma compare natin.

we're talking about Surigao's local government's performance and efficiency here, my friend; we don't need to drag this issue up to the national level.

i respect your ranting because for sure, you have a basis for it; but, i still hope you can provide us all here with statistics ;)

guyzzz, FYI lang, the city government is consedering the idea of converting the city to highly urbanized city and be independent from the province. based on the law: the city can be converted to a highly urbanized city if it qualifies with atleast two of the requirements:

A: 200,000 population
B: minimum of 50,000,000.00 annual income

hmmm im not sure with the exact population of the city as of this moment but based on the State of the City Address (SOCA) of Mayor Pons the city earned 439,000,000.00 (correct if im wrong) for the year 2007.

"Mayor Casurra highlighted the increase in the locally generated income where the city earned an 11.66-percent increase per year since 2004, which roughly translated to an income of P439 million last year compared to P285 million earned in 2004. This was mainly due to the sound fiscal management that the City Government has institutionalized during the start of his administration, according to Mayor Cassura." source http://www.surigaocity.gov.ph


what do younk guyzzzz?

we're talking about Surigao's local government's performance and efficiency here, my friend; we don't need to drag this issue up to the national level.

i respect your ranting because for sure, you have a basis for it; but, i still hope you can provide us all here with statistics ;)

haha. no meeting of minds somehow. all the while i was talking about the traditional politicians making their promises of plans, but you take it the other way.
to each his own. but make sure the next time you react, you have it right into the target.

actually they make CDO's style as a model

per reliable source i got concerning boulevard development, the surigao boulevard development authority (sbda) is looking up to legaspi city's embarcadero project as a model (more importantly the management style and structure) and one in zamboanga that might be of dipolog city.

per reliable source i got concerning boulevard development, the surigao boulevard development authority (sbda) is looking up to legaspi city's embarcadero project as a model (more importantly the management style and structure) and one in zamboanga that might be of dipolog city.

oh really! perfect!!!!:banana: ^^ :banana:

oh really! perfect!!!!:banana: ^^ :banana:

but let's note that the project is very illusive.
embarcadero is a privatized entity, with definitely a huge invested by the implementing company.

oic, sana post ka dito qwert_guy ng pix ng dipolog blvd para ma compare natin.

i would be glad to see dipolog's boulevard also.
so if qwert_guy could provide it, much better and will be appreciated.

This is Paseo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City. Mas maganda ito kaysa Dipolog.

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source (http://rjnworks.multiply.com/photos/album/38/Paseo_De_Zamboanga)

This is Paseo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City. Mas maganda ito kaysa Dipolog.

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source (http://rjnworks.multiply.com/photos/album/38/Paseo_De_Zamboanga)

nice. Actually magkakaroon ng dalawang Baywalk Style ang Zamboanga City. The Paseo del Mar located at the Fort Pilar Shrine and the R.T Lim Blvd. Aayusin ang cawa-cawa sa R.T lim, i-extend un into 7meters. 20million pesos ang gagastusin dun.

its better if you can provide clear shots dito sa paseo chris para matulungan sila mabigyan ng idea sa surigao boulevard.



:)

but let's note that the project is very illusive.
embarcadero is a privatized entity, with definitely a huge invested by the implementing company.

yeah, i saw the design at the legaspi thread. it's nice indeed. hopefully the city government could come up something like that instead of that night cafe.

This is Paseo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City. Mas maganda ito kaysa Dipolog.

http://images.rjnworks.multiply.com/image/19/photos/38/600x600/3/m_DSC_0332.jpg?et=Gj%2CShGmzWkaqdB1qAdNY2Q&nmid=61735986

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source (http://rjnworks.multiply.com/photos/album/38/Paseo_De_Zamboanga)

^^ :applause: ^^ . it reminds me of baywalk manila

looks nice but i hope there is more beyond the arcs...
if you were able to go to matina time square...
that is how we want our surigao boulevard to be.
stalls are clustered/grouped according to products and services, to that sort...

guyzzz, FYI lang, the city government is consedering the idea of converting the city to highly urbanized city and be independent from the province. based on the law: the city can be converted to a highly urbanized city if it qualifies with atleast two of the requirements:

A: 200,000 population
B: minimum of 50,000,000.00 annual income

hmmm im not sure with the exact population of the city as of this moment but based on the State of the City Address (SOCA) of Mayor Pons the city earned 439,000,000.00 (correct if im wrong) for the year 2007.

"Mayor Casurra highlighted the increase in the locally generated income where the city earned an 11.66-percent increase per year since 2004, which roughly translated to an income of P439 million last year compared to P285 million earned in 2004. This was mainly due to the sound fiscal management that the City Government has institutionalized during the start of his administration, according to Mayor Cassura." source http://www.surigaocity.gov.ph


what do younk guyzzzz?

based on the latest NSO official census (2007), Surigao's population is around 132,000. maybe by 2015 pa maging highly urbanized ang Surigao. I hope ma-reclassify na ang Surigao as a First Class City ;)

based on the latest NSO official census (2007), Surigao's population is around 132,000. maybe by 2015 pa maging highly urbanized ang Surigao. I hope ma-reclassify na ang Surigao as a First Class City ;)

really? maybe to be an independent city will do.for now, surigao is just a component city. actually sa laki ng income ng surigao last year i really dont where it came from. :lol:


looks nice but i hope there is more beyond the arcs...
if you were able to go to matina time square...
that is how we want our surigao boulevard to be.
stalls are clustered/grouped according to products and services, to that sort...

honestly i dont like MTS (if you mean MTS davao), i just hope that the city government will come-up something new.

the city blvd pix:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/09082007002.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/01052008005.jpg

net found: not the latest pix i guess, ut this is maharlika beach resort now managed by almont resort:

the resort is still under renovation/expansion......

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/MAHARLIKA.jpg

Re MTS, only the order of stalls is planned to be replicated.

its better if you can provide clear shots dito sa paseo chris para matulungan sila mabigyan ng idea sa surigao boulevard.

:)


you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)

surigao boulevard latest pics
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2550897834_9ff198abc2.jpg?v=0

surigao seaside views is better than that of Dipolog's (my personal on-site view)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2550897878_ae529fddda_o.jpg

you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)

surigao boulevard latest pics
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2550897834_9ff198abc2.jpg?v=0

surigao seaside views is better than that of Dipolog's (my personal on-site view)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2550897878_ae529fddda_o.jpg

thnks BOB-bXu for posting the latest pix of the blvd. nice shts!

Re MTS, only the order of stalls is planned to be replicated.

@the_islander seems you know more about the city's plans & development. ask ko lang, any updates regarding CITIHARDWARE & DAVAO WAREHOUSE?

you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)

surigao boulevard latest pics
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2550897834_9ff198abc2.jpg?v=0

surigao seaside views is better than that of Dipolog's (my personal on-site view)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2550897878_ae529fddda_o.jpg

kaw ba kumuha ng pics?? ilang seconds yung exposure? maliwanag!!! hehehe.

[QUOTE=BOB-bXu;21454602]you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)

surigao boulevard latest pics
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blvd here is so clean, kailan to bob?

@the_islander seems you know more about the city's plans & development. ask ko lang, any updates regarding CITIHARDWARE & DAVAO WAREHOUSE?
No info about it... sorry.

[QUOTE=BOB-bXu;21454602]you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)

surigao boulevard latest pics
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blvd here is so clean, kailan to bob?

surigao city is noted for being clean, filino. :)

you sound too messianic there qwert guy....well, once completed, The Surigao Blvd. will definitely become one of the destinations of the city...even far better than Dipolog's even :)



hahaha. thanks Bob...:lol:

really? maybe to be an independent city will do.for now, surigao is just a component city. actually sa laki ng income ng surigao last year i really dont where it came from. :lol:




honestly i dont like MTS (if you mean MTS davao), i just hope that the city government will come-up something new.

the city blvd pix:

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ongoing development ani? nice.

No info about it... sorry.

[QUOTE=filino;21455057]

surigao city is noted for being clean, filino. :)

mao gyud na ayaw mo sugot na butangan ni mayor dinha ug ukay ukay shops kay madaot ang beauty sa lugar...plus basin mahugawan pod ang dagat unya...na..

mas cleaner pa ata kadtong panahon pa ni mayor Sering :) (jowk lang mayor Pons ha)

clearing of sidewalk stalls and fencing, so far...

[QUOTE=the_islander;21455698]No info about it... sorry.



mao gyud na ayaw mo sugot na butangan ni mayor dinha ug ukay ukay shops kay madaot ang beauty sa lugar...plus basin mahugawan pod ang dagat unya...na..

mas cleaner pa ata kadtong panahon pa ni mayor Sering :) (jowk lang mayor Pons ha)

that's one thing sab that this author councilor should watch.
waste disposal. mas ganahan raba mulabay an mga tawo sa open sea. way sabit. pastilan!

its better if you can provide clear shots dito sa paseo chris para matulungan sila mabigyan ng idea sa surigao boulevard.



:)

okay qwert.

This is not mine. Galing ng tao kumuha nitong Paseo.:)

WELCOME TO PASEO DEL MAR
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SIT BACK AND RELAX. ENJOY THE VIEW AND THE PLACE
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wow... Sana similar ang gawin sa Surigao para nice pod tan awon...Been a long time na wala ko kaadto diha sa Surigao... cguro mga 11 years na...

okay qwert.

This is not mine. Galing ng tao kumuha nitong Paseo.:)

WELCOME TO PASEO DEL MAR
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/2436286576_1bdefd129f.jpg

SIT BACK AND RELAX. ENJOY THE VIEW AND THE PLACE
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Filino... wala bay balak ang local government nyo na ilubong ang wire sa street lighting. Dapat ilubong sya para nice pod tan awon... naa ba mi paryente diha sa may boulevard... hahaha mamaryente nalang ko ani...

ongoing development ani? nice.

Asian Spirit mubalik na sa Surigao karong Hunyo 9

Gibutyag karon ni ex-Gob. Lyndon Barbers ang plano sa Asian Spirit sa pagbalik niini sa ilang operasyon karong Hunyo 9.

Sa usa ka radio interview, giyagyag usab ni Barbers ang mga plano sa airline company sa paghatag ug mga promo fares para sa mga Surigaonon. Gitin-aw ni Barbers nga gimitingan pa hantud karon kung unsa orasa mugikan ug mularga paingon diri sa Surigao ang eroplano nga sa ingon ni Barbers ‘83-seater BAe 146 aircraft’ ang pagagamiton nga mularga kalima sa usa ka semana.

Dugang pod niini, gifinalize na usab ang mga preparasyon sa PAL Express sa ilang plano sa pagbiyahe diri sa Surigao karong Agosto.


source: http://periodicosurigao.blogspot.com

Filino, natinood ba ni?

Filino, natinood ba ni?

last friday i called-up asian spirit manila on this regard. they told me that Asian Spirit will be serving surigao again but the management has no advice yet to when it will be flying the surigao-manila route but confirmed na mobalik sila.

[QUOTE=BOB-bXu;21459318]

that's one thing sab that this author councilor should watch.
waste disposal. mas ganahan raba mulabay an mga tawo sa open sea. way sabit. pastilan!

mao gajud, dapat wayay night cafe diha, karon lang gani dili nimo ma control ang paglabay sa hugaw.


Filino... wala bay balak ang local government nyo na ilubong ang wire sa street lighting. Dapat ilubong sya para nice pod tan awon... naa ba mi paryente diha sa may boulevard... hahaha mamaryente nalang ko ani...

regjeex.....i dont know pero murag walay balak.

ongoing development ani? nice.

as of now, fencing pa gjud ug clearing sa sidewalk area

last friday i called-up asian spirit manila on this regard. they told me that Asian Spirit will be serving surigao again but the management has no advice yet to when it will be flying the surigao-manila route but confirmed na mobalik sila.

In your original post, the news was relayed by a politician. This is one example of what others were debating on this thread regarding press releases of politicians. Maybe before posting news from them, we really have to validate from involved companies baka it will simply give false hopes. I believe Surigaonons deserve not just press releases but the real thing. Anyways, the answer Asian Spirit gave you is the safest answer. Not just Asian Spirit will serve Surigao but all airlines with domestic operations will when the right time comes. That is when the expected BOOM of the city will be materialized.

i'd just like to inform you that surigao chamber of commerce and industry (scci) is opposing the move of the city councilor planning to put up a night cafe in the boulevard.
the surigao boulevard development authority (sbda) has not yet kicked-off in its management yet here's this councilor overtaking development plans.

In your original post, the news was relayed by a politician. This is one example of what others were debating on this thread regarding press releases of politicians. Maybe before posting news from them, we really have to validate from involved companies baka it will simply give false hopes. I believe Surigaonons deserve not just press releases but the real thing. Anyways, the answer Asian Spirit gave you is the safest answer. Not just Asian Spirit will serve Surigao but all airlines with domestic operations will when the right time comes. That is when the expected BOOM of the city will be materialized.

amen to that...

In your original post, the news was relayed by a politician. This is one example of what others were debating on this thread regarding press releases of politicians. Maybe before posting news from them, we really have to validate from involved companies baka it will simply give false hopes. I believe Surigaonons deserve not just press releases but the real thing. Anyways, the answer Asian Spirit gave you is the safest answer. Not just Asian Spirit will serve Surigao but all airlines with domestic operations will when the right time comes. That is when the expected BOOM of the city will be materialized.

it is just an awareness na lahat pwede. di naman cguro mag press release kung walang posibility.

i'd just like to inform you that surigao chamber of commerce and industry (scci) is opposing the move of the city councilor planning to put up a night cafe in the boulevard.
the surigao boulevard development authority (sbda) has not yet kicked-off in its management yet here's this councilor overtaking development plans.


hay salamat naman!

it is just an awareness na lahat pwede. di naman cguro mag press release kung walang posibility.

Giving a press release about the possibility of the return of Asian Spirit to Surigao is very much acceptable but giving a definite pronouncement like "Asian Spirit Serving Surigao again starting June 9" is different. I myself was very happy then with the news pero dumating na lang ang June 9 ni walang posting sa official webpage ng Asian Spirit. I have high respects for Surigaonons and I feel they don't deserve to be misled by pronouncements of politicians.

Giving a press release about the possibility of the return of Asian Spirit to Surigao is very much acceptable but giving a definite pronouncement like "Asian Spirit Serving Surigao again starting June 9" is different. I myself was very happy then with the news pero dumating na lang ang June 9 ni walang posting sa official webpage ng Asian Spirit. I have high respects for Surigaonons and I feel they don't deserve to be misled by pronouncements of politicians.

well, i guess, it's no longer our problem. besides we dont know about the negotiations between the two parties. who knws, baka yon talaga ang initial agreement kaya nagpapa press releas and along the way a problem arises so kaya medyo di natuloy ang agreed date. ganoon lang yon, what is important there was a negotiations and efforts between the company and the local government.

I have high respects for Surigaonons and I feel they don't deserve to be misled by pronouncements of politicians.

masyado mo lang pinalalim ang issue. the information has no intention to mislead anybody. giving false hope? hmmmmm i think it's not. let's just wait and see

okay qwert.

This is not mine. Galing ng tao kumuha nitong Paseo.:)

WELCOME TO PASEO DEL MAR
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SIT BACK AND RELAX. ENJOY THE VIEW AND THE PLACE
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I like this place..it's so calm and nice to my eyes..talagang modern ang dating!:)

4.7-B Euro seaport, airport development projects up for Dinagat Islands (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Tourism_24/4_7-B_Euro_seaport_airport_development_projects_up_for_Dinagat_Islands.shtml)

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, June 11 (PNA)--A 4.7-billion Euro worth of development project is set to change the landscape of the newly created province of Dinagat Island within the year.

Engineer Ricardo L. Santillano, president and CEO of the PBCC Dretech Foundation Inc., (PDFI), said he had signed an agreement with REBC Builders led by Engineer Reynaldo Esplanada to implement the project's first phase within the year.

Dubbed as the "Dinagat Industrial Zone and Indigenous Project" (DIZIP), Santillano said the total development approach of the project will not only generate thousands of jobs to local residents, but will also jumpstart the economy of the newly created province.

"They are spending at least 4.7 Euro for the project," Santillano said, noting the project is the first of its kind in the country because it will greatly help indigenous peoples in the province like the Surigaonons and the Manobos.

Based on documents, the project includes construction of sea and airports, roads and bridges, schools, hospitals, housing facilities, an industrial zone, and a power plant that will harness wind and hydro power off the Surigao Bay.

"This will be a big boost for the province of Dinagat Islands," he said, noting that the province had 50.20 percent poverty incidence in 2000.

Dinagat Island is located north of the Surigao Strait. It is one of the major islands that used to comprise the province of Surigao Del Norte, but gained its autonomy in 2006.

It has a total land area of 80,205 hectares and is composed of seven municipalities namely, Dinagat, San Jose, Cagdianao, Basilisa, Libjo, Tubajon, and Loreto, with 100 barangays and at least 106,000 population.

Major industries in the province that include aquaculture and mining due to abundance of nickel and chromite, stand to benefit from this project.

However, the newly created province is largely under developed due to lack of major means of transportation like sea and airports.

Santillano said that REBC Builders and its allied companies vowed to construct an international sea port and an airport in the province on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) scheme.

"I think that the seaport along with the airport is enough to jump start the progress of the province of the Dinagat Islands. (PNA)

well, i guess, it's no longer our problem. besides we dont know about the negotiations between the two parties. who knws, baka yon talaga ang initial agreement kaya nagpapa press releas and along the way a problem arises so kaya medyo di natuloy ang agreed date. ganoon lang yon, what is important there was a negotiations and efforts between the company and the local government.



masyado mo lang pinalalim ang issue. the information has no intention to mislead anybody. giving false hope? hmmmmm i think it's not. let's just wait and see

Filino paryente siguro ka ni Barbers noh? i do have great a respect for them. They are true blue Suriagaonons and they will definitely think only for the good of Surigao City.

Sana man lang nagpapress-release din sila na hindi natuloy for whatever reason they can give. Sila kasi ang nagpapress-release about it.

After reading it here, i opened the webpage of Asian Spirit everyday until June 9 but there was nothing mentioned about it. Naa na dayon ko duda kung tinood ang press release. Well maybe wala namisled ang mga Surigaonon, ako ra siguro. he he he :)

Filino paryente siguro ka ni Barbers noh? i do have great a respect for them. They are true blue Suriagaonons and they will definitely think only for the good of Surigao City.

Sana man lang nagpapress-release din sila na hindi natuloy for whatever reason they can give. Sila kasi ang nagpapress-release about it.

After reading it here, i opened the webpage of Asian Spirit everyday until June 9 but there was nothing mentioned about it. Naa na dayon ko duda kung tinood ang press release. Well maybe wala namisled ang mga Surigaonon, ako ra siguro. he he he :)

hahahaha dili oi, wala man gani ko mi vote sa ilaha. :lol: wala man silay legacy sa city or in the province as a whole gawas sa mga ARKO. :ohno:

actually nag doubt pud baya ko, tungod sa kaapeke sa panahon, that is why nanawag gyud ko sa asian spirit manila office.

^^ that's a very big investment for Dinagat!

Dapat pino push nila para at least daghan og alternative routes going to CARAGA. Unfair man pod sa mga taga Surigaonon ba nga paasa-asahon lang sa mga Politicians I would say... maybe for some reasons why wala pa until now nag serve ang airlines na yan. I hope Filino nga ang mga LGU sa Surigao maka basa sa ani nga thread para naa pod action labi na sa mga on going projects sa Surigao. Dapat lagi mag mata na ang mga tao for voting the right persons.. labi na sa Butuan oh... sorry sa mga taga Plaza.. pero its too much naman gud.. dpat ang nidaog si Amante.. hahahahaha soweee...

hahahaha dili oi, wala man gani ko mi vote sa ilaha. :lol: wala man silay legacy sa city or in the province as a whole gawas sa mga ARKO. :ohno:

actually nag doubt pud baya ko, tungod sa kaapeke sa panahon, that is why nanawag gyud ko sa asian spirit manila office.

I like this place..it's so calm and nice to my eyes..talagang modern ang dating!:)

that is Paseo Del Mar looks like in Roxas Boulevard ...Paseo Del Mar Can be found in Zamboanga City, one of the local government project and the location is at the right side of Port del Pilar Shrine. but still under construction at hindi parin sila tapos kc my phase 2 pa clang gagawit i think that will be open at the Hermosa Festival in October...

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Dapat pino push nila para at least daghan og alternative routes going to CARAGA. Unfair man pod sa mga taga Surigaonon ba nga paasa-asahon lang sa mga Politicians I would say... maybe for some reasons why wala pa until now nag serve ang airlines na yan. I hope Filino nga ang mga LGU sa Surigao maka basa sa ani nga thread para naa pod action labi na sa mga on going projects sa Surigao. Dapat lagi mag mata na ang mga tao for voting the right persons.. labi na sa Butuan oh... sorry sa mga taga Plaza.. pero its too much naman gud.. dpat ang nidaog si Amante.. hahahahaha soweee...

hay nako, there's a lot of works to be done for the expansion of surigao city airport just in case. actually the city airport runway has been expanded already d lang na report/recorded sa DOT. dont have the exact lenght of the runway as of this moment pero yong naka record sa DOT ay dating lenght ng runway pa yon, dont know lang if corrected na ngayon. maybe the best thing to do if indeed e extend pa ang runway, siguro the LGU must divert the flow of surigao river kc ito yong nakabara kaya d na siya ma extend. but yun nga lang a lot works to do pa.

very big indeed. Great news!

METRO SURIGAO SHOPPING CENTER:

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PAT's is fast rising

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RJ is coming to the city

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panget ng kulay :bash:

i agree with cokelitro. hehe. sakit sa mata...

also napansin ko lang daming gumagamit ng yellow as outdoor color, don't they know na ang yellow color ang pinakauna mufade if exposed to sunlight? pati sa butuan daming yellow buildings...

mukha atang nag repaint agad sila...hehehe

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panget ng kulay :bash:

hehehehe iba-iba talaga ang reactions :lol:

mukha atang nag repaint agad sila...hehehe

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/surij.jpg?t=1213444318

actually, cam matters a lot, pero yan talaga ang color niya.

mukha atang nag repaint agad sila...hehehe

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/surij.jpg?t=1213444318

very colorful ha:lol:

^^ is it a new development? or a repaint job? thanks.

cguro mas maganda kung ganito ang kulay...:);)

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^^ is it a new development? or a repaint job? thanks.

just a repaint

Pat's Radio Supply Building
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view from 3rd floor
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Hi Everyone !, for those who has contacts on where we can rent a yacht to do island hopping in Surigao this October, kindly pls. PM me.. thanks very muck in advance.. :)

Hi Everyone !, for those who has contacts on where we can rent a yacht to do island hopping in Surigao this October, kindly pls. PM me.. thanks very muck in advance.. :)

try to visit surigaoislands.com

Pat's Radio Supply Building
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view from 3rd floor
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nice photos. i really love the provincial and slow paced life of surigao. i prefer that the city will remain that way, without the hustle and bustle of a big city.

was this photo taken on a sunday? because the street is almost empty of vehicles

[QUOTE=qwert_guy;21718606]mukha atang nag repaint agad sila...hehehe

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the owners of metro surigao should have chosen colors that are not masakit sa mata. By just looking at the color of this building, one can only imagine that it is in a coloring book or a wonderland/fantasy world combined.

there's just too much color

Big thanks !

try to visit surigaoislands.com

Medusa to start mining for gold, copper (http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=143733)

First posted 03:33:25 (Mla time) June 20, 2008
Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer




MANILA, Philippines—Australian firm Medusa Mining Ltd. expects to start mining for gold, iron and copper in the southern province of Surigao del Sur next week after getting permits covering the Kamarangan area, company managing director Geoff Davis said in a statement.

Work is planned to start in a site called Dumaag, where iron-rich samples had been collected, he said.

“The potential mineralization types are hosted by various [structures] that have been interpreted to cover an area approximately 1,200 meters by up to 1,000 meters,” Davis said.

He said detailed descriptions of gold, iron and copper sampling results from 21 iron-rich samples averaged 9.5 grams of gold per ton of ore and 37.5 percent iron.

The samples also yielded a copper value of 0.33 percent, which was higher than the findings that Medusa Mining announced last February, he added.

“It is apparent that the Kamarangan area represents a major target for gold, iron and copper,” Davis said.

The grant of drilling permits came following Medusa Mining’s announcement last April that it was on track with its first-phase expansion activities at its Co-O mine in Surigao del Sur.

The company said such activities would triple by late 2009 its yearly output from Co-O to 60,000 ounces of gold.

In a report to investors issued in April, Medusa said it was currently producing at an annualized 20,000 ounces, which would increase to 40,000 ounces in the second half of this year and to 50,000 ounces in the first half of 2009.

It also said it planned to start in July a second-phase expansion of the Co-O mine to increase production to 100,000 ounces of gold by the first quarter of 2010.

In a second-phase expanded operation, the Co-O gold mine’s plant capacity will reach 1,000 tons of ore daily, it said.

Also in April, Davis said the projected expanded output of the Co-O mine was based on an expanded resource of 713,00 ounces at 10.9 grams of gold per ton of ore.

“To achieve this production, the company has elected to sink a new shaft (called Hill View) to an initial depth of 420 meters, with the capacity for it to be deepened to 600 meters in the future,” he said. Edited by INQUIRER.net

nice photos. i really love the provincial and slow paced life of surigao. i prefer that the city will remain that way, without the hustle and bustle of a big city.

was this photo taken on a sunday? because the street is almost empty of vehicles

taken on a monday.

i prefer the previous shades color of MSSC..

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looks cool in the eye...

the old colour would have been better. sayang.

^^ agree ako Jan... :)

i also agree that the previous color is much better that the new one

i prefer the previous shades color of MSSC..

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looks cool in the eye...

the place looks really nice and clean

Pat's Radio Supply Building
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view from 3rd floor
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yoncha, beisde this building is also another building on the rise. any idea what's that building?

the place looks really nice and clean

qwert_guy, surigao is always clean :cheers:

yoncha, beisde this building is also another building on the rise. any idea what's that building?

i don't know the name of the building but i've met the architect of that project, architect barcos... haven't seen the design of the building though...

i don't know the name of the building but i've met the architect of that project, architect barcos... haven't seen the design of the building though...

@yoncha :unsa may mag open daw diha?

qwert_guy, surigao is always clean :cheers:

even the area around the public market is unbelievably clean!

Because the people are so disciplined. Dapat mga taga Butuan mo sundog unta sa Surigao.. pero bihira man jud na ang market limpyo...hahaha congrats sa Surigao keep it clean....

even the area around the public market is unbelievably clean!

Because the people are so disciplined. Dapat mga taga Butuan mo sundog unta sa Surigao.. pero bihira man jud na ang market limpyo...hahaha congrats sa Surigao keep it clean....

infairness to butuan city, regarding sa cleanliness, na pud baya development.

Because the people are so disciplined. Dapat mga taga Butuan mo sundog unta sa Surigao.. pero bihira man jud na ang market limpyo...hahaha congrats sa Surigao keep it clean....

hehehe. na notice ko when i was there, i was very careless, nalaglag yung candy wrapper na hawak hawak ko, people were raising their eyebrows at me :lol: i was so embarrassed akala nila tinapon ko :D i picked it up right away of course hehe.

hehehe. na notice ko when i was there, i was very careless, nalaglag yung candy wrapper na hawak hawak ko, people were raising their eyebrows at me :lol: i was so embarrassed akala nila tinapon ko :D i picked it up right away of course hehe.


hehehe me too, diha outside sa metro shopping. :lol: ulaw pud baya no

davies has put up a poster for this building.

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davies has put up a poster for this building.

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i love the color combination.

but i think the facade was redesign in to a silver-red color scheme...

uy congrats Surigao for being consistently in AIM\'s best cities since 2005!!!

^^because surigao is just so clean, peace and quiet... :okay:


hehehe

quite what?

Quite clean & peace. Haha. Quiet daw na, typo lang.

Surigao is the 3rd best city for 2007! and the better news is that it scored higher than the best metro and mid-sized cities!! :banana:

Originally Posted by o[R]b'z2
Davao City is 1st among metro cities; GenSan and Malaybalay 2nd in mid-size and small citiesMindaNews
Sunday, 06 July 2008 13:54

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 July) – Davao City tops the list nationwide as the most competitive among 20 metro cities in the 2007 assessment of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center, Dr. Federico Macaranas, AIM Executive Director announced during the presentation and recognition rites held at the Manila Intercontinental Hotel on July 4.
In the category of mid-size cities, General Santos City ranks second after Olongapo, among 24 mid-size cities, while Malaybalay City ranks second after San Fernando, among 45 small size cities.

Councilor Mabel Sunga–Acosta, acting vice mayor, represented the Davao City Government during the ceremonies and received the plaque of award from AIM President, Francis Estrada.

The cities were scored based on six “drivers of competitiveness” -- cost of doing business; dynamism of the local economy; human resources and training; infrastructure; responsiveness of LGU; and quality of life.

Macaranas said Davao City ranked 1st in Cost of Doing Business and Infrastructure, 3rd in the Responsiveness of the Local Government to Business needs, 4th in Dynamism of the Local Economy; and 7th in Human Resource and Training and Quality of Life.

MindaNews got a copy of the cities' scores.

Based on weighted scores, Davao City scored 7.06 points to make it to number 1, followed by Quezon City (6.61), Makati (6.58), Manila (6.43), Marikina (6.37) and Lapu-lapu (6.301).
Though they didn’t win any award, two more metro Visayas cities -- Cebu City (6.27) ranked 9th and Mandaue City (6.22) ranked 11th.
Macaranas announced that for mid-size cities, the top seven cities in alphabetical order are Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Olongapo, San Pablo, Tagum, and Tarlac.

Based on weighted scores, Olongapo topped with 7.05 followed by General Santos (6.94), Tarlac (6.8), San Pablo (6.75), Cabanatuan (6.74), Tagum (6.66), and Lucena (6.64).

Though they didn’t win any award, Butuan tied for the 9th place with Iloilo (6.58), Cagayan de Oro tied for the 11th place with Tacloban (6.49), Iligan ranked 13th (6.42), and Zamboanga 17th (6.19).

For small cities, Macaranas announced the top 12 based on alphabetical order as Bayawan. Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog. Laoag, Malaybalay, Naga, San Fernando (La Union), Surigao, Tagbilaran and Tuguegarao.

Based on weighted scores, however, San Fernando topped with 7.55, followed by Malaybalay (7.11), Surigao (7.08), Tagbilaran (7.01), Laoag (7.0), Bayawan (6.78), Dipolog (6.75), Calbayog (6.73), Dagupan (6.72), Calapan (6.69), Tuguegarao (6.68) and Naga (6.65).

Though they didn’t win any award, Kidapawan tied for the 13th place with Kabankalan (6.61), Koronadal at 17th (6.55), Oroquieta at 21st (6.43), Ozamiz at 25th (6.3), Pagadian at 30th (6.1), Digos at 32nd (6.02), Panabo tied with Sorsogon for 35th (5.73), and Marawi City at 37th (5.26).

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PAL gives free one-way tickets on local routes By Philippine News Agency
July 3, 2008

The country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has brought back its popular “Buy 1, Take 1” promotional-fare scheme that offers a free one-way domestic ticket for every such ticket bought.

Jaime J. Bautista said the promo is applicable to all PAL domestic services, including regular jet flights between Manila and 17 local points, as well as PAL Express turbo-prop flights from Manila and Cebu.

Also included in the promo are four PAL Express services to be launched on July 15, 2008, between Manila and the following provincial points – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Virac, Catanduanes; Calbayog, Samar; and Surigao City, Surigao de Norte.

Thus, passengers flying virtually anywhere across the country can enjoy the special-value de, Bautista said.

"Those traveling on a regular PAL jet service to a Luzon point need pay as low as P2,148, inclusive of air fare, fees and surcharges, for a one-way ticket," he said.

To a Visayas point by jet, the total outlay is as low as P2,876 one-way, while to a Mindanao point, it goes as low as P4,188 one-way. For PAL Express turbo-prop flights, the all-inclusive payment comes to as low as P1,986 one-way.

In return, the passenger gets a wholly free, one-way ticket, with zero air fare and all the attendant fees and surcharges waived.

The complimentary ticket can be used for the return journey or for another one-way flight to any PAL or PAL Express domestic point.

The free ticket may also be issued in the name of a passenger other than the holder of the paid ticket. A confirmed booking is required for both paid and free tickets, which must be issued together.

The promo deal can be availed of at PAL ticket offices or accredited travel agents until July 7, 2008 only. It is valid for travel between July 15 and October 15, 2008. A limited number of seats is covered by the promo.

AIM cites Surigao City for 3rd time in competitiveness ranking


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COMPETITIVE CITY. Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra of Surigao City received the plaque of recognition from AIM executive director Federico Macaranas and AIM president Francis Estrada in ceremonies held on July 4 in Intercontinental Manila Photo courtesy of CMO

The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center, the research and intellectual resource arm of Asia’s premiere graduate school of business AIM, released on July 4 the final results of the 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) in which Surigao City once again emerged as a top-performing city under the small-sized cities category.

Of the 41 small-sized cities surveyed by AIM Policy Center, 12 cities scored high ratings in the six drivers, which include cost of doing business, dynamism of the local economy, human resource and training, infrastructure, LGU responsiveness and quality of life. These drivers were used by AIM in assessing the competitiveness of metro, mid-sized and small-sized cities in the country.

Other top-performing small-sized cities include Bayawan, Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog, Laoag, San Fernando (La Union), Malaybalay, Naga, Tagbilaran and Tuguegarao. Surigao City has been a top-performing city in the competitiveness ranking for three consecutive times since 2003.

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THE AWARD. The Surigao City plaque from AIM Policy Center. Photo courtesy of Sydney Loyd Besario

In the 2005 PCCRP results, Surigao City earned the highest rating in the “cost of doing business” criteria. In the 2007 results, the city was No. 3 in the overall ratings after San Fernando and Malaybalay, while it got the fourth, third, third and fifth places in the drivers “cost of doing business,” “infrastructure,” “LGU responsiveness,” and “quality of life,” respectively.

The PCCRP is a biennial independent study conducted throughout the archipelago, which aims to rank cities on the basis of economic performance and responsiveness to business enterprise. Launched in 1999, the PCCRP envisions to promote national competitiveness by encouraging healthy competition among highly urbanized and emerging cities, emphasizing the crucial roles of small and medium enterprises as the backbone of local development. By gathering and compiling strategic data and providing focused analyses of the results, the PCCRP also seeks to cultivate competitive industries, promote healthy communities and maximize the economic potentials of the cities.

Over the years, the PCCRP results have served as benchmarks for local chief executives, city planners, and economic and development managers in improving their development strides in their cities.

This latest survey was launched and completed in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), the International Finance Corp. (IFC), the International Labour Organization (ILO), SM Investments Inc. and the Petron Corp.


source: www.surigaocity.gov.ph

Surigao Sports Complex as of yesterday (from the outside view)

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hmmmmm parang walang pagbabago yata dito ah :ohno:

anyway, medyo controvesial na naman ang project na to ngayon dahil the prov. governor is planning to have an additional loan from PNB for the completion of this project. syempre umalma ang mga kontra partido. :ohno: hay naku, politika nga naman.

Surigao Sports Complex as of yesterday (from the outside view)

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hmmmmm parang walang pagbabago yata dito ah :ohno:

anyway, medyo controvesial na naman ang project na to ngayon dahil the prov. governor is planning to have an additional loan from PNB for the completion of this project. syempre umalma ang mga kontra partido. :ohno: hay naku, politika nga naman.

wow nice structure, it looks like a stadium. Sana oval talaga ang ginawa nila hindi lang grandstand but its nice just the same

uy congrats Surigao for being consistently in AIM\'s best cities since 2005!!!

thats what we called grand slam. hehe.
im glad to say, i was part of it in 2005.

and we're on our way working on PCCI's Most Business-Friendly LGU this year.
We got the award last year for Mindanao Area.

and we're on our way working on PCCI's Most Business-Friendly LGU this year.
We got the award last year for Mindanao Area.

wow nice structure, it looks like a stadium. Sana oval talaga ang ginawa nila hindi lang grandstand but its nice just the same

i think ruberized ang ovlal nito and pagnatapos can be one of the most modern sports center in the country. inside the sports center/complex is the olympic size swimmingpool and a theater and a huge gymnasium enough to cater big events.

and we're on our way working on PCCI's Most Business-Friendly LGU this year.
We got the award last year for Mindanao Area.

hoperfully these awards ma feel nan surigaonon. infairness to the city government, surigao is indeed moving forward.

thanks for the update on the sports stadium! looking nice! slowly, but surely matatapos din yan. hopefully in time for the Bonok-Bonok.

thanks for the update on the sports stadium! looking nice! slowly, but surely matatapos din yan. hopefully in time for the Bonok-Bonok.

i doubt na matatapos to in time for the festival. rumors has it na d matutuloy ang festival kc nga walang venue. if i have time, nais ko talagang kunan muli ng pics doon sa loob ng sports complex for you guyz to judge. FYI: gov barbers is planning to have re-loan at PNB worth 30 million pesos para sa completion ng sports complex kaya naging controversial ito ngayon dahil sa "consultation fee" if im corect palang daw para sa construction ng oval or whatever it is ay 10 million na. tinood ba ni?

^^ 10 million is actually cheap for that ;)

PAL Express adds 5 more provincial routes in line with major expansion (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008071326&type=2)


By Mary Ann Ll. Reyes
Monday, July 14, 2008

PAL Express will undertake its second major expansion with the addition of five provincial points from its secondary hub of Manila next week.

The low-fare, turbo-propeller unit of Philippine Airlines will start daily service to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro); Virac (Catanduanes); and Surigao City (Surigao del Norte) on July 15.

Calbayog (Samar) follows on July 17 with four flights weekly, and then Catarman, (Northern Samar) on August 1 with three flights weekly.

The 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft will be deployed on four of the new routes except for San Jose, which will be served by the slightly smaller, 50-seater Bombardier Q300.

The ongoing “Buy 1, Take 1” promo fare on all jet and turbo-prop domestic services of PAL will also be made available to PAL Express. The promo sale, in fact, has been extended until July 21 for these new points from the original deadline on July 15 for others.

The promo offers passengers a free one-way ticket for every one-way ticket bought, with all fees and surcharges waived. The complimentary ticket can be used for the return journey or for another one-way flight. Travel is valid between July 15 and Oct. 15, 2008.

The addition of the five points to PAL Express’ Manila hub network follows on the heels of a similar expansion on July 1, when five routes were launched from the unit’s main hub at Mactan International Airport in Cebu.

These were the services between Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Ozamiz, Cebu and Dipolog, Cebu and Zamboanga, and Zamboanga and Davao.

The 10 new routes being added from July 1 to August 1 represent a more-than-doubling of PAL Express’ network over a one-month period. The low-fare brand took off May 5 with a service between Manila and Boracay (Caticlan).

Last May 19, its centerpiece Cebu hub opened with flights to Boracay, Bacolod, Butuan, General Santos, Tacloban and Puerto Princesa. Busuanga was added to the Manila hub the same day, for a total of eight PAL Express routes prior to July 1.

Company officials pointed out that PAL is no stranger to the latest island points, which are among the flag carrier’s pioneer provincial destinations and are now rejoining the network after a decade’s absence.

PAL first operated turbo-prop service to San Jose in 1947, Virac in 1949, Surigao in 1956, and Calbayog and Catarman in 1958. Flights were suspended in 1998 when PAL’s rehabilitation plan forced the airline to focus only on major routes.

^^ 10 million is actually cheap for that ;)

kidding aside, is it true? anyway, im not after of the budget, im looking forward for this project to be done as soon as possible kc wala naman ibang mag benefits dito eh tayo lang mga surigaonon, yon nga lang politics is something that we should watch for. weder-weder lang yan kuno! pero sana matapos to ni gov na di papatapos ang term niya.

PAL Express adds 5 more provincial routes in line with major expansion (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008071326&type=2)

By Mary Ann Ll. Reyes
Monday, July 14, 2008

PAL Express will undertake its second major expansion with the addition of five provincial points from its secondary hub of Manila next week.

The low-fare, turbo-propeller unit of Philippine Airlines will start daily service to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro); Virac (Catanduanes); and Surigao City (Surigao del Norte) on July 15.

Calbayog (Samar) follows on July 17 with four flights weekly, and then Catarman, (Northern Samar) on August 1 with three flights weekly.

The 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft will be deployed on four of the new routes except for San Jose, which will be served by the slightly smaller, 50-seater Bombardier Q300.

The ongoing “Buy 1, Take 1” promo fare on all jet and turbo-prop domestic services of PAL will also be made available to PAL Express. The promo sale, in fact, has been extended until July 21 for these new points from the original deadline on July 15 for others.

The promo offers passengers a free one-way ticket for every one-way ticket bought, with all fees and surcharges waived. The complimentary ticket can be used for the return journey or for another one-way flight. Travel is valid between July 15 and Oct. 15, 2008.

The addition of the five points to PAL Express’ Manila hub network follows on the heels of a similar expansion on July 1, when five routes were launched from the unit’s main hub at Mactan International Airport in Cebu.

These were the services between Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Ozamiz, Cebu and Dipolog, Cebu and Zamboanga, and Zamboanga and Davao.

The 10 new routes being added from July 1 to August 1 represent a more-than-doubling of PAL Express’ network over a one-month period. The low-fare brand took off May 5 with a service between Manila and Boracay (Caticlan).

Last May 19, its centerpiece Cebu hub opened with flights to Boracay, Bacolod, Butuan, General Santos, Tacloban and Puerto Princesa. Busuanga was added to the Manila hub the same day, for a total of eight PAL Express routes prior to July 1.

Company officials pointed out that PAL is no stranger to the latest island points, which are among the flag carrier’s pioneer provincial destinations and are now rejoining the network after a decade’s absence.

PAL first operated turbo-prop service to San Jose in 1947, Virac in 1949, Surigao in 1956, and Calbayog and Catarman in 1958. Flights were suspended in 1998 when PAL’s rehabilitation plan forced the airline to focus only on major routes.


as of this time PAL Express is fullybookd 'til august, ano na kaya sa fiesta til december. :ohno:

if this will continue xpect more PAL flights from/to surigao :banana:

hmmm murag kabalikon ang asian spirit.... :lol:

PAL Express flies Surigao City direct
By Harvey Entendez Diaz
July 15, 2008


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Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new low-cost regional airline brand, PAL Express, made its maiden flight Tuesday to Surigao City as it officially started its operations here. Brand new 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft Flight PR 065 from Manila touched down the Surigao City Airport at 10:45am carrying 51 passengers.

Officials from the City Government of Surigao, headed by Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra, and personalities from the business sector greeted the passengers as they arrived in the city in a short welcome program held in the arrival area of the terminal. Earlier, PAL Express’ office and cargo outlet was also inaugurated.

PAL senior assistant vice president Marilou Cortes-Mendoza and senior assistant vice president for Mindanao sales Atty. Domingo Duerme officially opened up PAL Express’ service route in the city.

PAL Express flies Manila-Surigao-Manila daily, departing Manila at 9:30am, arriving Surigao at 11:15am, departing Surigao at 11:45am, and arriving Manila at 1:30pm.

Tickets can be bought at Danara Travel and Tours and in any PAL-authorized ticket outlets.

Commercial rice now costs P30 per kilo
By Fryan E. Abkilan
Philippine Information Agency-Caraga
July 14, 2008

After soaring to as high as P48 per kilo the other month, prices of commercial rice in Surigao City Public Market have gone down to about P30 to P35 per kilo this July.

National Food Authority (NFA) Information Officer Fe Moreno disclosed that the decrease in prices of commercial rice in the markets could be attributed to the massive distribution of NFA rice into the market recently.

Despite the start of the July-September lean months, NFA assured the public that they have adequate rice stocks in its warehouses.

Moreno bared that another shipment of rice arrived in the port of Surigao City yesterday, July 13 which contains 120,000 bags of Vietnam rice and is ready for distribution to the NFA accredited outlets in the region.

The arrival and distribution of Vietnam rice is just in time to address the soaring price increase that has affected the whole country.

PAL Express flies Surigao City direct
By Harvey Entendez Diaz
July 15, 2008


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Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new low-cost regional airline brand, PAL Express, made its maiden flight Tuesday to Surigao City as it officially started its operations here. Brand new 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft Flight PR 065 from Manila touched down the Surigao City Airport at 10:45am carrying 51 passengers.

Officials from the City Government of Surigao, headed by Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra, and personalities from the business sector greeted the passengers as they arrived in the city in a short welcome program held in the arrival area of the terminal. Earlier, PAL Express’ office and cargo outlet was also inaugurated.

PAL senior assistant vice president Marilou Cortes-Mendoza and senior assistant vice president for Mindanao sales Atty. Domingo Duerme officially opened up PAL Express’ service route in the city.

PAL Express flies Manila-Surigao-Manila daily, departing Manila at 9:30am, arriving Surigao at 11:15am, departing Surigao at 11:45am, and arriving Manila at 1:30pm.

Tickets can be bought at Danara Travel and Tours and in any PAL-authorized ticket outlets.

finally PAL is back to serve surigaonon passengers. good that the aircraft is much bigger than those used by asian spirit. I think PAL should also have a flight from Cebu to surigao because there are lots of surigaonons in cebu and considering the small vessels plying the surigao-cebu route. I remember that back in the 90's surigao is served by PAL i think 3x a day with routes from manila-surigao and cebu-surigao in a smaller aircraft though.

sorry, i mean 3x times a week not daily

finally PAL is back to serve surigaonon passengers. good that the aircraft is much bigger than those used by asian spirit. I think PAL should also have a flight from Cebu to surigao because there are lots of surigaonons in cebu and considering the small vessels plying the surigao-cebu route. I remember that back in the 90's surigao is served by PAL i think 3x a day with routes from manila-surigao and cebu-surigao in a smaller aircraft though.

correct me if im wrong but i guess asian spirit was using a bigger type of plane than PAL express. before asian spirit used a jet type with a capacity of 100 plus. about the cebu-surigao route here's the email from PAL:


Dear Filino,

It may be a possibility but there are no definite plans as yet. We will
make the appropriate announcement should there be any development.

Thank you and good day!

Sincerely,

Gigi D. Mediarito
WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Corporate E-Business Department
Philippine Airlines

correct me if im wrong but i guess asian spirit was using a bigger type of plane than PAL express. before asian spirit used a jet type with a capacity of 100 plus. about the cebu-surigao route here's the email from PAL:


Dear Filino,

It may be a possibility but there are no definite plans as yet. We will
make the appropriate announcement should there be any development.

Thank you and good day!

Sincerely,

Gigi D. Mediarito
WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Corporate E-Business Department
Philippine Airlines

maybe because of the photo posted here thats why i thought PAL plane is bigger than that of the asian spirit plane. thanks filino for the info.

maybe because of the photo posted here thats why i thought PAL plane is bigger than that of the asian spirit plane. thanks filino for the info.

your welcome

British ambassador visits Surigao, opens up investment center
By Harvey Entendez Diaz
Surigaocity.gov.ph Correspondent
July 18, 2008




British Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham on Thursday visited Surigao City for a series of meetings with the local business sector here. Beckingham will meet city officials, some overseas investors and members of the local business chamber in his two-and-a-half day stay to discuss potential business investments from companies in the United Kingdom.

In a luncheon held at the Surigao City Cultural Center, Beckingham underscored the important relations shared by the Philippines and Great Britain. “There are two clear and straightforward reasons why two countries matter to each other … [First,] we issue about 50,000 visas a year for Filipinos to travel, to visit or indeed to go at work in the United Kingdom [as] the Philippine community has been increasingly recognized to be of huge value to us. The second reason is we are a big investor in the Philippines,” the ambassador said.

Despite the travel advisory for British nationals not to come to Mindanao, the British ambassador said that he is “very pleased to say that British companies are largely doing business here [in Mindanao].” In October last year, the United Kingdom Embassy raised an advisory warning its citizens “against all travel to Mindanao because of ongoing terrorist activity.”

Investment in mining
The ambassador’s visit was a result of mining exploration proposals of Anglo American in the province of Surigao del Norte, where Surigao City lies. Anglo American is one of the largest mining conglomerates in the world.

“One of the reasons I have come to Surigao is Anglo American, and I look forward very much to talking to them, to the representatives of the business community, about [Anglo American’s] plans [which is] a major investment in your province and affecting your city,” the ambassador said.


“I’ve had the opportunity to go and talk to the senior directors of Anglo American in London to talk about their investment and I know that they are very serious about it … I am completely confident [to say] that they will respect the environment in a way that they developed their mines in the Philippines. I’m confident that companies in the side of international flagship of Anglo American can handle and develop [mines] which will be environmentally and socially friendly and, I believe, with great benefits to the Philippines,” the ambassador said further.

Surigao’s investment center inaugurated
The ambassador’s visit was also the highlight of the opening of the newly created Investment Assistance Center (IAC) at the ground floor of the city hall's main building. Beckingham and Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, together with Ma. Lourdes Arcenas of the Mindanao Business Council, members of the city council, and personalities from the local business sector. The IAC serves as the city’s one-stop center for investors looking for information to get them started in doing business here.

The ambassador said that the opening of the IAC was timely as his visit was very much involved with business. “In your city you are looking for overseas investors, and indeed there are Korean businessmen here with us today,” Beckingham said. Some Korean investors, who were meeting up with Mayor Casurra, were also present during the luncheon to witness Beckingham’s visit.

The creation of the IAC brought in services aimed at businessmen, providing them with assistance in terms of information to business data, coordination with government agencies and private institutions, and tie-ups with local business chamber and industry associations.

British Ambassador nalipay sa mainitong pag-abiabi sa pagbisita Surigao Norte

Dako ang kalipay ni british ambassador Peter Beckingham sa pag-abot niya sa opisina sa Gobernador, dihang gisugat kini sa mga opisyales sa probinsiya nga gipangunahan ni Vice-Governor Noel P. Catre, uban usab ang mga miembro sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ug mga Department Heads.

Gidayeg ni Ambassador Beckingham ang gihimo nga presentasyon sa PPDO Officer- In- Charge Art Cruje kalabot na sa mga nagkadaiyang inpormasyon bahin sa Probinsya sa Surigao del Norte, labi na ang mga tourism ug mining potentials sa tibuok probinsya, ug unsa pud ang mga hagit niini labi na sa sitwasyon sa atong kinaiyahan, diin daghan na ang mga nangadaot nga mga bukid ug kadagatan, nga maoy hinungdan ang walay responsible nga pagmina.

na sa nakita ni Ambassador Beckingham, siya nagkanayon nga dako ang kalipay nila nga dako ang natampo sa mga Pilipino sa kalaboan sa tibuok United Kingdom tungod sa kadaghan nga mga Pilipino nga atoa didto sa ilang lugar aron sa pagtrabaho, ug iyang gibutyag nga ang pagpahimutang nila sa minahan nga mao ang Anglo-American Mining Corporation nga anaa pa karon sa exploration stage, dako unta usab ang mahitampo nga kalamboan sa probinsya,pinaagi na sa paghatag ug panarabaho,u gang pagsiguro nga ang operasyon sa maong minahan, magprotekta kini sa kinaiyahan ug nagtamud gayud sa estrikto nga mga balaodnon. Gidugang usab niya nga ilang paningkamotan nga makadugang sila sa pagpausbaw sa kadaghanon sa mga British tourists nga moanhi sa probinsya, labi na sa pag-awhag sa mga air companies nga anaay direktang flight paingon sa Pilipinas ug mga exchange programs sa natad sa edukasyon.

Natapos ang maong pagbisita sa pinasidunggang British Ambassador Peter Beckingham nga may maayong relasyon labi na sa mainiton niining panag-inistoryahay nila sa Bise- Gobernador Noel Catre ug mga opisyales. (Media Affairs Office)

i hope Anglo American would indeed invest in Surigao!!! :banana:

i hope Anglo American would indeed invest in Surigao!!! :banana:

anglo american has exploration activity at Tubod through a joint venture with Philex Gold (am i correct? :lol:). anyway, tubod is 32 kms away from surigao city. in Tubod alone there are two mining companies actively exploring within the municipality.

CITY STS.

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sarveda st, near public market

still near public market dont know the name of the st but this one is going to Pilot School

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oh my, traffic na naman

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this bldg is along borromeo st

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SMART Telecenter

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this bldg is along borromeo st

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what is this building?

Is San Beda College putting up an extension or a branch of their college of law in Surigao?

what is this building?

Is San Beda College putting up an extension or a branch of their college of law in Surigao?

hindi po. that building occupied by the ff:

smart wireless center
GSIS Office
Philhealth Office
Fullerlife Office
A Real State Office
A Construction Office
and etc.

naa pud na siya elevator na perte ka controvesial sa una. (you can ask the GSIS office on that regard) :ohno:

hindi po. that building occupied by the ff:

smart wireless center
GSIS Office
Philhealth Office
Fullerlife Office
A Real State Office
A Construction Office
and etc.

naa pud na siya elevator na perte ka controvesial sa una. (you can ask the GSIS office on that regard) :ohno:

ok thanks filino. i just thought that san beda is planning to have an extension of their law school in surigao just like what san sebastian did.

Nice building and maybe the tallest in surigao?

ok thanks filino. i just thought that san beda is planning to have an extension of their law school in surigao just like what san sebastian did.

Nice building and maybe the tallest in surigao?

one of the tallest so far, i guess the AMA building is taller than that. not sure.

it think this is one of the tallest kahit 5 floors lang yan kasi floor to floor height is high. and in fairness to that building, the facade is glass and granite ;)

filino, can you post a pic of AMA? i don't think i have seen it yet. thanks in advance :D

and that glass facade leaks inside when it rains. hehe.

it think this is one of the tallest kahit 5 floors lang yan kasi floor to floor height is high. and in fairness to that building, the facade is glass and granite ;)

filino, can you post a pic of AMA? i don't think i have seen it yet. thanks in advance :D

na checked ko na this lunch, mataas pa pala to kay sa AMA. actually it's not a building owned by AMA nag rent lang sila kasama ang DAR office

and that glass facade leaks inside when it rains. hehe.

really! sa tingin ko rin. :ohno:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/07182008007.jpg

is this a new building?
i suggest filino na wag masyado e close up ang kuha kasi di masyado photogenic...hehehe :)

CITY STS.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/07182008003.jpg

sarveda st, near public market

parang kahawig ng palao market sa iligan.

is this a new building?
i suggest filino na wag masyado e close up ang kuha kasi di masyado photogenic...hehehe :)

hahahaha thnx, foncam lang ks yan.

parang kahawig ng palao market sa iligan.

welcome back qwert_guy

hahahaha thnx, foncam lang ks yan.

pero maganda naman kuha ng foncam mo... ano unit nyan? ilang mega pixel?

pero maganda naman kuha ng foncam mo... ano unit nyan? ilang mega pixel?

tnx, pero wag mo nag tanungin, nakakahiya :lol:

tnx, pero wag mo nag tanungin, nakakahiya :lol:

pm mo nalang dont wori di ko ipagkakalat...hehehe

pm mo nalang dont wori di ko ipagkakalat...hehehe

hahaha, sya nga pala, correct me if im wrong but i remember you mentioned here na you you be visiting our city, natuloy ba yon? how's your stay?

hahaha, sya nga pala, correct me if im wrong but i remember you mentioned here na you you be visiting our city, natuloy ba yon? how's your stay?

not yet pa. busy pa kasi mga frends ko. but we're planning na sa december na daw.

remember this? the provincial government ruined the view of the castle because of this project na intawon kadugay nahuman. finally na atopan na gajud cja! :lol:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0160.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0161.jpg

do you think the design of this complement sa design sa castle? hmmmmmm all i can say.....KASAJANG GAJUD!

METROBANK-Surigao Branch


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0162.jpg

I wonder what's on the owners mind, ngano ka ha mao na iya color? :ohno:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0167.jpg


even ang atbang nga building na takdan

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0168.jpg

amo na ba gajud ini ang uso na mga color?

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0170.jpg

DPWH Provincial Office - Capitol Hills

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0173.jpg

last weekend, wala ko lingaw misulod ko sa smart wireless center.... :lol:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0164.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0166.jpg


wala lang.......

here it is guyssssss...... the Provincial Gymnasium within the Provincial Sports COmplex.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0171.jpg

last weekend, wala ko lingaw misulod ko sa smart wireless center.... :lol:


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0166.jpg


wala lang.......

mag pataod ka ug smartbro filino? mingaw lagi ang smart center? dili uso smart dinha?

here it is guyssssss...... the Provincial Gymnasium within the Provincial Sports COmplex.


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0171.jpg

very nice ang design... medyo di lng kaayo bagay ang orange nga margins.hehehe

remember this? the provincial government ruined the view of the castle because of this project na intawon kadugay nahuman. finally na atopan na gajud cja! :lol:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0160.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0161.jpg

do you think the design of this complement sa design sa castle? hmmmmmm all i can say.....KASAJANG GAJUD!

The design of this new structure not only ruined the view of the castle it ruined the entire luneta. The prov. government should have built a structure that would compliment with the other structures within the luneta. They should have preserve the castle because it becomes a landmark of surigao city, together with the shoe. I remember during my elem. and high school days in san nicolas college, we used to play in the skating rink and my classroom in high school (science building) has a nice view overlooking the castle.

METROBANK-Surigao Branch


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0162.jpg

just my opinion, this building looks like a mausoleum.

ilang metrobank ba mayron ang surigao?

The design of this new structure not only ruined the view of the castle it ruined the entire luneta. The prov. government should have built a structure that would compliment with the other structures within the luneta. They should have preserve the castle because it becomes a landmark of surigao city, together with the shoe. I remember during my elem. and high school days in san nicolas college, we used to play in the skating rink and my classroom in high school (science building) has a nice view overlooking the castle.

very well said. ambot kaha nila no. kahamok gajud nga place nga pwede tukoran tagdaginot pa gajud ang luneta

mag pataod ka ug smartbro filino? mingaw lagi ang smart center? dili uso smart dinha?

hehehe, akolang gyud tao diha kay 12:15 paman na cugro nga time, nag lunch ang mga employee, d man gani tana ko pasudlon namugos lang :lol:

ilang metrobank ba mayron ang surigao?

isa lang po for now.

anong banko ba jan na may more than 1 branches.. SRBC i guess...:)

anong banko ba jan na may more than 1 branches.. SRBC i guess...:)

d rin. :lol: :lol: :lol: some of the expansions nasa mga municipalities kc

forgive me for posting this important article.

Federalism (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008072892&type=2)
IYO ANTOY Ni Antolin dela Serna
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Mora mag namingaw na sad ang hisgut sa Federalism. Kini tungod kay ang atong mga lider dili gustog Federalism. Alang nila, nindot kaayo ang present system sa atong panggobiyerno tungod kay, among others, convenient kaayo alang kanila ang centralized government tungod kay makapatuyang sila sa tanang buot nilang buhaton didto sa kaulohan.

Kay kun mag-federal system ta, unya, presidential form, sama sa Amerika, ma-full local autonomy ang pagpadagan sa gobiyerno, ug ma-fully transparent ang tanang buhat sa mga lider. Sa ato pa, sayon na kaayo ang pagbantay kanila kay ania ra man sila dinhi sa ato, ato ra mang mga silingan.

Lahi sa centralized government, nga ang tanan kabubut-on sa Presidente, ug sila ra didto sa kaulohan ang magbuot – samtang kita dinhi, magmata lag buntag, maghuwat kon nag-unsa sila didto, ug wa gyud tay labut sa pagpadagan sa gobiyerno.

Wa ka ba kamatikod ini, Dro? Di ba panahon ra man sa eleksiyon diin paapilon konohay ka pag-decide kun unsay mahimong kaugmaon sa atong nasud? Ug wa ba usab ka kamatikod, Dro, nga bisag panahon sa eleksiyon, dili gihapon madunggan ang imong tingog ug dili ang imong kabubut-on ang matuman, kaylagi, kwarta may maghari?

Ubos sa atong sistima karon, diin highly centralized ang gahum, kita dinhi sa lalawigan, ang atong mga local government units, giisip nga mga “colony” lamang sa “Imperial Manila.”

Matud pa ni Lory de la Serna, usa sa nangusog nga matukod ang Federal-Presidential system sa atong nasud, “Under the present unitary system (a remnant of our colonial past imposed by the Spaniards and the Americans to advance their colonial imperial interests), practically all powers are vested in a highly centralized government.

“The concentration of power at the top inevitably results in political and economic imbalance and injustice. It is the reason why many regions in the Philippines remain poor and underdeveloped. Poverty in turn spawned widespread criminality, rebellion and secession, especially in neglected areas in Mindanao and many parts of Luzon and the Visayas.”

Unsa may tan-aw nimo ini, Dro? Wa ka ba kamatikod nga pirme lang tang nag-agad ug naghuwat kun unsay ikaluoy sa Imperial Manila, nganhi kanato nga ilang mga colony?

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gymnasium:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/gymnasium.jpg

rizal st towards city hall:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/rizalst1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/rizalst2.jpg

new construction near pat's radio bldg, architect is arch't barcos (nice fella, met him during the architect convention)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/newconstruction.jpg

Pat's radio building:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/patsradio.jpg

starjed building as viewed from pat's radio (4th floor)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/starjed2.jpg

Nice shots of the city's commercial district.

However, those electric wires are such a nuisance and that building formerly known "Alexandra" needs repainting.

now this shots are photogenic. nice shots yoncha.
mas malaki pala ang building that needs repaint kaysa sa metro surigao. the former dwarfs the latter...sweet...;)

NOW IT'S MY TURN:

Updates of the Surigao City Port Expansion:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0175.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0176.jpg

gymnasium:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/gymnasium.jpg

rizal st towards city hall:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/rizalst1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/rizalst2.jpg

new construction near pat's radio bldg, architect is arch't barcos (nice fella, met him during the architect convention)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/newconstruction.jpg

Pat's radio building:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/patsradio.jpg

starjed building as viewed from pat's radio (4th floor)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/edison_lee/Surigao%20Construction/starjed2.jpg

absolute badly needs repainting. wires along rizal st - disturbing karajao. love the last pix murag wala sa city. good shots yoncha!

Surigao City Boulevard:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0177.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0184.jpg

Hotel Tavern - still under renovation

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0183.jpg

at the back of this building is a huge convention center is still under construction.

CITY STS.

Along Borromeo St.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0163.jpg

rizal st going to city hall

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/07282008002.jpg

CITY STS.

Along San Ncolas St.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0185.jpg


kaimo st.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0187.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0188.jpg

still along borromeo near Smart Wireless Center

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0196.jpg

FINALLY I FOUND THIS ONE. SO PROUD AKO UNA NAKA POST. ATLEAST DIRI. HAHAHA

kaso lang the pix doesnt cover the whole area of the city pero ok lang

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0179.jpg


the city port expansion area from above

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0181.jpg

UPDATES ON THE PROVINCIAL SPORTS CENTER
as of July 29, 2008

main bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0190.jpg

the provincial gymnasium

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0191.jpg

the provincial mini theater

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0192.jpg

another bleacher in front of the main bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0193.jpg

at the back of this bleacher is the swimming pool

the prov. gym and the mini theater inside the sports complex and the roof below is the roof of the 3rd bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0194.jpg

focus please: the main bleacher, i dont know kung may idagdag pa dyan. let's just wait:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/closerviewbleacher.jpg


focu again: they are now working on the oval - rubberize ata to

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/closerviewoval.jpg

Surigao City Boulevard:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0177.jpg



what are these posters and stickers doing in the center islands..?

can anybody from from city department services remove them from this region's only coastal boulevard please, pronto..

what are these posters and stickers doing in the center islands..?

can anybody from from city department services remove them from this region's only coastal boulevard please, pronto..

siguro dili na sija cover sa surigao city blvd development. hahahaha

with this view you cant see the Philippine Gateway Hotel, City Airport, City Bus Terminal, St. Paul University High School Campus and a lot more.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/surigaowithlabel.jpg

CITY STS.

Along Borromeo St.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0163.jpg

rizal st going to city hall

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/07282008002.jpg


after 10 years being away from surigao city, the houses between caltex and palma remains the same. No new establishment on that part.

Also, i never thought that Rizal St. is so narrow. The City however, retains its cleanliness.

CITY STS.

Along San Ncolas St.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0185.jpg


kaimo st.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0187.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0188.jpg

nice and clean st. scene

FINALLY I FOUND THIS ONE. SO PROUD AKO UNA NAKA POST. ATLEAST DIRI. HAHAHA

kaso lang the pix doesnt cover the whole area of the city pero ok lang

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0179.jpg


the city port expansion area from above

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0181.jpg

wow nice aerial view of surigao city.

Surigao city is really expanding. Before the urban barangays of surigao city are washington and taft only. Now Brgys. Luna, Canlanipa and San Juan are already urbanized. The streets in San Juan are so defined and well planned. I wonder though if San Juan is still prone to flooding. These pictures showed that surigao should expand in barangays luna and rizal because taft and washington are so densed, meaning the population is so concentrated in that part of the city.

with this view you cant see the Philippine Gateway Hotel, City Airport, City Bus Terminal, St. Paul University High School Campus and a lot more.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/surigaowithlabel.jpg

filino i think instead of San Beda Law, Its San Sebastian Institute of Law

UPDATES ON THE PROVINCIAL SPORTS CENTER
as of July 29, 2008

main bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0190.jpg

the provincial gymnasium

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0191.jpg

the provincial mini theater


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0192.jpg

another bleacher in front of the main bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0193.jpg

at the back of this bleacher is the swimming pool

the prov. gym and the mini theater inside the sports complex and the roof below is the roof of the 3rd bleacher

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0194.jpg

focus please: the main bleacher, i dont know kung may idagdag pa dyan. let's just wait:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/closerviewbleacher.jpg


focu again: they are now working on the oval - rubberize ata to

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/closerviewoval.jpg

Massive construction of our sports complex. The Gymnasium is huge, what is the seating capacity of these structure and is this a 3 storey gym?

By the way, when is the projected date of completion of these complex. Thanks.