Surigao City and Surigao del Norte Province [Archive] - Page 9

filino

August 7th, 2008, 04:25 AM

P25.9-M SPOTS project handed over to ARBs PIA.gov.ph | Thursday, August 7, 2008

The Solar Power Technology Support Project (SPOTS) worth P25,991,023.95, a government project assisted by the government of Spain, is now switched on and handed over to the agrarian reform beneficiaries in the five barangays within the Surigao City ARC III in Surigao del Norte.

Surigao City ARC III, is one of the 109 ARCs in Caraga Region which are covered by DAR-SPOTS project aiming to alleviate rural poverty and increase income in the countryside. It specifically provides lighting system in remote ARCs.

A package of support services consisting of potable water system, school building and barangay hall lighting facilities and barangay health center is provided by SPOTS. This is part of DAR's contribution to the ten-point agenda of President Arroyo for countryside development.

ARCs are composed of farmers in cluster barangays under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). In his message, DAR Regional Director Engr. Felix Aguhob said that at least 270 households are now enjoying the benefits of the solar power energy.

The barangays covered by solar power project are, Aurora, Danawan, Lipata (Sitio Sumilom), Lisondra and Zaragoza. The ceremonial switching on and turn-over was done recently by Engr. Felix Aguhob, Regional Director of DAR Caraga Regional Office, Hon. Alfonso Casurra, City Mayor of Surigao, Dir. Rueben Quejas, SPOTS II - National Project Director, Dir. Mario Marasigan of the Department of Energy, PARO Jose T. Sebucao of Surigao del Norte and other DAR and local government officials. (DAR-13/PIA-Caraga)

filino

August 7th, 2008, 04:27 AM

PNP Surigao Norte Number 1 sa gipahigayon nga 2nd Quarter Unit Performance Rating sa tibuok Caraga PGO-Media Affairs Office, PNP | Thursday, August 7, 2008

Dako ang kalipay ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa rseulta nga gipadangat kaniya gikan sa buhatan ni Police Senior Supt. Benhur Mongao sa Police Provincial Office, diin ang lalawigan sa Surigao del Norte maoy rank number 1 sa bag-o nga gipahigayon nga 2nd Quarter Unit Performance Rating sa tibuok rehiyon sa Caraga.

Sa maong report, nasayran nga ang nagsunod sa Surigao del Norte mao ang City Police Office sa Butuan, 3rd ang Agusan del Sur, 4th ang Agusan del Norte, 5th ang Surigao del Sur ug 6th mao ang Dinagat Islands.

Tataw kayo nga luyo sa mga natala nga mga nagkalain-laing mga kaso sa krimen sa tibuok lalawigan, ang Surigao del Norte nagpadayon gihapon nga maoy pinakamalinawon nga probinsya sa tibuok rehiyon, Kini nagsumikad sa nagpadayon nga kooperasyon, suporta sa mga lideres nga gipangunahan ni Gov. Ace Berbers, ug ang maayong relasyon sa pagtambayayungay tali na sa kapulisan ug ang mga katawhan nga nagpakabana sa kahapsay ug kalinaw sa atong probinsya.

Dako ang pasalamat ni Gov. Ace Barbers sa gipakita nga maayong “performance” sa atong kapulisan, ug giawhag niya ang tanang mga katawhan nga ania sa atong probinsya, ma Surigaonon man o dili, nga atong ipdayon ang tinuod nga diwa ug kultura sa usa ka Surigaonon nga gusto ra sa simple nga panginabuhi ug mahigugmaon sa kahapsay ug kalinaw.

Gipanghinaot usab ni Gob. Ace Barbers nga atong ipadayon ang atong panaghiusa ug tana magpabilin ang pagtinabangay labi na ang pagtabang sa atong mga pulis ug dili lamang isalig kanila ang pagmintinar sa kahapsay ug kalinaw.

Sa makausa pa, gipaabot ni Gov. Barbers ang iyang mainiton nga pagcongratulate sa police force sa probinsya labi na sa Police Provincial Director nga si PSSupt. Benhur Mongao. (PGO-Media Affairs Office)

filino

August 7th, 2008, 04:28 AM

UK firm to invest P500M in Surigao Norte copper gold mine
Inquirer.Net | Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A British company is set to invest P500 million in a copper gold mine in Surigao Del Norte "if an exploratory mission successfully discovers sufficient reserves of the precious minerals," the embassy of the United Kingdom here said Monday.

In a press statement, the embassy said the investment from Anglo-American, which will be followed by operations in partnership with Philex Mining and Manila Mining, is expected to create some 2,500 jobs and double local taxes in the Surigao provinces.

According to the embassy, Anglo-American is one of the biggest mining corporations in the UK with a solid track record in responsible governance and sustainable environmental development.

The company plans to invest in a province that is listed among the top 10 poorest in the Philippines.

UK Ambassador to the country Peter Beckingham expressed his support for the British company's willingness to help local people rise up from poverty while protecting the environment.

He expressed confidence that Anglo-American is committed to uphold good relations with the local government and civil society.

"I am confident that the people of Surigao Del Norte would benefit from the proposed development of a copper/gold mine by Anglo American, the UK-headquartered mining company,” Beckingham told some 100 businessmen in Surigao City
during a recent visit.

“Conversely it would be a sad day for the Philippines and the province if opposition to Anglo-American's plans prevented the new investment; jobs and money in the local community would be lost," he said.

In the first visit of a UK ambassador to the province, Beckingham also visited a number of new tourist developments in Surigao, its ports, and the Surigao Heritage Centre.

"I heard from the center that a UK adventurer, William Dampier, was one of the first ever overseas explorers to visit the Philippines and Surigao, where he landed in 1686. It would be a great full circle if the UK can return with major investments in this beautiful province in the 21st century," the top British diplomat in the country said. (inquirer.net)

rally

August 7th, 2008, 04:47 AM

GearX

August 7th, 2008, 05:01 AM

:applause: to @filino

filino

August 7th, 2008, 07:30 AM

hello, newbie here. Great work Filino on the pix of Surigao City. The forumers in Surigaocity.gov.ph have been talking about this thread. I also noticed that while your pix are updated, you seem to lack info on the data of the contents thereon, there were questions that were not answered. I can help, if you dont mind. Also Id like to invite you to join us in the other forum.

This is all for now. Marajaw na buntag sa ijo tanan.

@ rally: welcome to this thread. actually i'm a constant visitor of the thread you are talking about pero im not registered yet anyway, pariho lang naman we both promote our city in the best way we can, and with this furom atleast surigaonon has other option kung asa sila mo view.

yes, pasensya if i cant answer some of the queries here and thnks you're here finally atleast matabangan na nato pagtubag ang mga questions. :)

anyway surigaoX in your furom is a good friend of mine and im giving her authority to post some of my pictures didto nga furom para pud makita sa iban and if you dont mind please do invite some of friends to register here para mas bibo kita.

by the way, sometimes jud ther's defficulty in registering here, like what i've experienced before pero try lang ng try. :)

lastly, i encourage you to post some surigao city pictures.

enjoy!

invhictus

August 8th, 2008, 03:42 AM

oi, hamok na baja ta diri Surigaonon. :)

filino

August 8th, 2008, 06:38 AM

^^ ^^

:banana: :banana: :banana: ...........enjoy posting mga surigaonon......... :banana: :banana: :banana:

^^ ^^

filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:38 AM

burgos st.

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:40 AM

vaques st.

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:42 AM

roxas st.

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:43 AM

going to the heart of the city

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:44 AM

near caraga regional hospital

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:44 AM

borromeo st

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:47 AM

surigao provincial gym as of 08-08-08

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filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:48 AM

latest update: surigao state college expansion

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rally

August 8th, 2008, 09:52 AM

hello everyone.
Thanks for the welcome Filino. Yes, a lot of forumers in the other thread have started to register here but they are still waiting for their accounts to be activated.

Glad to be of help. Still have to req\view the earlier postings and make a list of the unasnwered queries. Post ko agad when im done.

Amping kamo tanan.

filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:53 AM

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08082008004.jpg

filino

August 8th, 2008, 09:54 AM

until now wa pa gajud ko kasaka diria :lol: :lol: :lol:

Iglesia ni Cristo Church

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renvoi

August 9th, 2008, 04:51 PM

going to the heart of the city

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08062008.jpg

Where is this? Is this Rizal St. going to the Prov. Sports Complex? cant reconize the streets, its so makipot. thanks.

renvoi

August 9th, 2008, 05:06 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2008, 08:03 PM

if im mistaken, kindly pm me

Japanese mission here to look for Benguet mining prospects (http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080810132103.html)

By MELODY M. AGUIBA

A mission from the Japan Mining Engineering Center for International Cooperation (JMEC), a subsidiary of state-run Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC), is in the Philippines to look for prospects in the Benguet mineral district.

JMEC representatives are meeting this week for potential joint venture with companies operating in Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, and other possible sites in Batangas and the Surigao mineral district.

"The trip will look into the possibility of engaging in mineral exploration or development through available means such as (acquisition) of original claims, joint venture, partnership, and exploration agreements," according to a government report.

JMEC, founded in 1976 as a non-profit organization for supporting stable mineral resource supply for Japan, was reorganized in 1991 to conduct technical assistance for metal mining in developing countries and Japan.

The mission is seen to potentially add up to existing Japanese mineral activities in the country. JOGMEC already has an exploration prospect in the Lobo Copper Project in a joint venture with Phelps Dodge. Another Japanese company operating here is the Sumitomo Metals at the Palawan nickel processing plant in Bataraza.

JMEC officials visiting potential mine projects are Haruhisa Morozumi, director of the geological survey department, and Masataka Ochi, senior researcher.

The company’s officials are meeting with officials of Benguet Corp., MRL Philippines Inc., Philex Mining, Anglo American, Itogon-Suyoc-Anvil, Oceana Gold, Royalco Resources, and Abra Mining.

MGB Director Horacio C. Ramos said earlier that Japan is bound to look for more mineral exploration and development sites in the Philippines given China’s increasing mineral operations in the country.

Among the Chinese companies that are now here are the Zijin Mining Corp. which has taken a stake in the Far Southeast copper-gold project in Mankayan, Benguet with Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corp.; Jinchuan which is in a Palawan nickel project with Macro Asia; and Citic-UAA Group Phils. Inc., Dinagat Chromite Project.

JMEC has begun embarking on collection of data for rare metal inventory particularly for private stockpiling and research on supply and demand for seven rare metals. These are nickel, chromium, manganese, cobalt, tungsten, molybdenum, and vanadium.

filino

August 11th, 2008, 01:45 AM

filino

August 11th, 2008, 01:47 AM

Where is this? Is this Rizal St. going to the Prov. Sports Complex? cant reconize the streets, its so makipot. thanks.

actually it's four lanes. it's part of the national highway along iglesia ni cristo church

c0kelitr0

August 11th, 2008, 06:09 AM

wow dami na pala Surigaonons dito hehe.

remind ko lang kayo guys to use tagalog or english sa mga posts nyo kasi maraming dumadalaw dito na hindi nakaka-intindi ng Surigaonon. :)

filino

August 11th, 2008, 06:48 AM

It so nice to know that finally surigaonon forummers from other site noticed these forum. I just wish though that they will post comments here (and not just simply read) and contribute in these forum and serve as tagapagbalita to surigaonons outside surigao of the happenings and developments of our beloved city and province. Thanks again to filino for starting a thread of surigao here in skyscraperscity.

wow dami na pala Surigaonons dito hehe.

remind ko lang kayo guys to use tagalog or english sa mga posts nyo kasi maraming dumadalaw dito na hindi nakaka-intindi ng Surigaonon. :)

you're very much welcome! how i wish mas dadami pa tayo dito and make his thread always active

opps! it was in the news last week that PAL might add another flight for surigao-manila-surigao but still not confirmed and now from a certain source na CebuPac is also coming in our city daw. hopefuly totoo to. anyone confirmation?

filino

August 13th, 2008, 02:32 AM

Surigao City invites cultural groups to join Bonok-Bonok Festival 2008

PIA.gov.ph | Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Bonok-Bonok Culture and Arts Association, Inc. through the Surigao City Tourism Office is inviting all cultural contingents in the country to participate in the 2008 Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival on September 9 this year.

The Bonok-bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival is an ethnic Mardi gras marked by street dancing and stationary festivities held in line with the annual fiesta celebration of San Nicolas de Tolentino on September 10.

The criteria for the Bonok-bonok Festival are storyline theme and concept—20%; choreography—20%; performance—25%; street dancing—25%; production design that includes costumes, music, props and sets—10%.

The dance entry shall take in the forms of street dancing (done during the parade in progressive steps) and the main dance drama or stationary dance will be performed in a place designated by the organizers.

The main dance/ritual shall be given an allotted time of 6 minutes excluding entrance and exit.

The dance entry may present a storyline or dance scenarios taken from the place being represented or inspired from various literary forms.

Prizes at stake are P250,000 plus trophy for the grand prize; P200,000 plus trophy for the 1st runner-up; P150,000 plus trophy for the 2nd runner-up; and P100,000 plus trophy for the 3rd runner-up. Participation prizes at P10,000 each and certificate of participation for non-winners.

Special awards for Best in Street Dancing is P50,000 plus trophy; Best Choreographer is P10,000 plus trophy; Best in Costume is P10,000 plus trophy and Best in Musicality is P10,000 plus trophy.

Sr. Tourism Officer Ms. Roselin Armida B. Merlin disclosed that all contingents will be provided with modest accommodation, food subsidy of P10,000 each and 5 containers of mineral water.

Interested groups who want to participate in the said festival may inquire from the City Tourism Office at Luneta Park, Borromeo Street, Surigao City for more details call the Bonok-bonok Festival 2008 Secretariat at telephone numbers (086)826-8064 or 232-7228, telefax (086) 826-4131. (Fryan E. Abkilan, PIA-Surigao del Norte)

filino

August 13th, 2008, 02:49 AM

National validators laud Surigao City efforts to promote functional literacy

PIA.gov.ph | Friday, August 8, 2008

In a recent visit of the National Literacy Validators in the city, where the city of Surigao was chosen as one of the Top 5 contenders for the Most Outstanding LGU for Component City throughout the country, the former undersecretary of Department of Education, Dr. Minda C. Sutaria, has lauded the aggressive actions of the city government of Surigao in its bid to promote functional literacy and slowly eliminate illiteracy in the city.

Sutaria in an interview recently said functional literacy has gone further and is now the solution to the problem of poverty.

Functional literacy is the ability of the person to, not only read, write and do simple arithmetical skills but be able to communicate as well.

Local government efforts in agriculture praised

Sutaria praised the local agriculture office in the city in pushing for Alternative Learning System (ALS) to the rice farmers to promote functional literacy. "We found out that you don't have such kiosk for rice, because it is very common in the many cities of the country and so we'd like to congratulate the city for that because you're doing very well and those who are doing well in agriculture are evincing a high level of functional literacy because they learned from experiments."

Sutaria was pretty amazed by the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technology to the local farmers in Surigao wherein through the IPM Farmers Field School of the Department of Agriculture controlling of pests, diseases and weeds is now very easy. Several methods were being applied to the local farmers, one is through demonstrations and the use of IEC materials such as magazines and leaflets.

One of the suggestions however according to Sutaria is for these reading materials to be put in the reading centers because for those farmers who failed to attend the meetings/demonstrations they would just catch up by reading the materials.

Sutaria stressed that one should imbibed the idea that functional literacy is not just the ability to read, write and compute. "We're now pushing for functional literacy, and functional literacy requires that an individual can communicate effectively to all the problems scientifically and think critically and he can also use resources sustainably, this is very important because our natural resources are running out."

Dealing the differences of our Muslim brothers

Sutaria lauded the efforts of the local government in dealing the differences in one culture in the community. Sutaria made mention the Madrasah (Muslim) class in one of the schools in the city where a Christian community was able to sincerely help learn, grow and develop their Muslim brothers.

"In the past, they were neglected but here is a Christian community embracing a Muslim population, and really sincerely helping them, learn, grow and develop and I think that is the kind of unity that we should really find all over the country in order for us to really experience peace."

"With therefore, you see that functional literacy is not just reading, writing and computing it also means we should know how to take care of our environment and we should be able to expand our vision because the Philippines is largely globalize," she added.

Parolees fighting for Illiteracy

"I'm impressed," Sutaria said. "Before we came here, we read there reports, there are many things I wanted look for. In other words, whatever we saw here are not all embodied in the reports."

Sutaria was impressed with the initiative of the City Parole and Probation Office in giving hope to the probationers and parolees through the city's functional literacy program.

"I was inspired to say that one of the guys (parolee they've interviewed) in his story should really be not only repeated or perhaps even dramatized whatever or in other way as you in the media can do that very well to show how functional literacy really makes a man."

"Here was a man, who at least admitted he did wrong in the past and he thought that the world was black, dark for him. But here was a functional literacy program… so he learned how to read and write and there he saw light, no longer was the world black or dark for him, he saw light. And today he is at least economically well-off."

She then urged the parolee to tell his story and share it many times, for "it is one way by which we can convince people that to be functionally literate you have conserve a better lives." (Fryan E. Abkilan, PIA-Surigao del Norte)

filino

August 13th, 2008, 02:51 AM

Gob. Barbers motapos sa mga proyektong nasugdan bisan kulang pundo ang lalawigan
Super Banat | Friday, August 8, 2008

Naninguha ang gobernador sa lalawigan sa Surigao del Norte nga taposon ang mga proyekto nga iyang nasugdan sa kanhi kongresista pa siya.

Mao kini ang gibutyag ni Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Ace Barbers niadtong nakalabay nga semana human mipatawag siya og tigum sa mga tigbalita didto sa iyang buhatan.

Matod sa gobernador nga naggahin karon ang probinsiya og dugang pondo aron pagtapos sa mga nasugdang proyekto sama sa mga kalsada, covered courts, multi-purpose ug uban pa.

Giklaro sa gobernador nga adunay 20 porsento pundo karon sa lalawigan gikan sa Community Development Fund (CDF) nga igahin aron paghuman sa mga gikahisgotang proyekto.

"Jaon (kana) mga projects nga atong nasugdan, waya (wala) laman jaon mahuman tungod kay natapos man akong termino pagka congressman, natural dili gyod naku matapos ang akong nasugdan," saysay ni Barbers.

Mipahibalo usab ang gobernador nga aduna pay mga supplemental budget sa lalawigan sulod karon nga tuig nga naghambin kun nag-ong-ong karon sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

"Pagma-approve jaon (kana) so pwede nasad nato maidogang ngadto sa mga proyekto sa lalawigan ug syudad sa Surigao," matod ni Barbers.

Nag-allocate pa sad ta og dugang na pundo aron mas daghan mga programa para sa katawhan sakop sa probinsiya ang makabenipisyo niini.

Mipahayag usab si Governor Barbers nga dili igo ang pundo sa lalawigan aron mahuman ang mga proyekto.

"Kulang gajud kay dili man natu mahuman tanan ang atong mga nasugdan nga mga proyekto. Phase by phase man kining tanan," matod ni Barbers.

Gipasabot sa gobernador nga dili tanan matapos ang mga proyekto sulod karon nga tuig apan iyang gipasalig nga matapos kining tanan sulod sa tulo ka tuig sa iyang termino.

"Dili man naku kini mahuman karon nga tuig apan akong ikapasalig sa mga katawhan nga matapos kining tanan by 2010. In that time, makasugod na sab ta og lain mga proyekto nga gihangyo sa mga kapitan sa intero barangay sa lalawigan," subli sa gobernador. (Roel Catoto/Super Banat Balita)

filino

August 13th, 2008, 02:55 AM

SolCen trains anti-trafficking advocates on database in Surigao Norte
PIA.gov.ph | Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Twenty-five participants from different government agencies and non-government groups in Surigao del Norte involved in anti-trafficking campaigns completed the re-training on Monitoring System, Information Technology and Data Information System in Surigao City last August 5, 2008.

The training which was held in Surigao Education Center Internet laboratory highlighted the completion of the successful run of the Philippine Information System on Trafficking (PHIL-IST) done by Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and National Police Commission (Napolcom) with the assistance of the American Solidarity Center (SolCen).

SolCen Project Counselor Gillian Katrina Dupa facilitated the training assisted by Fryan Abkilan of the Philippine Information Agency in Surigao del Norte.

Board Member Regina Alaan, chairperson of the Caraga/Surigao del Norte Coalition on Anti-Trafficking, on the other hand expressed elation to SolCen for sharing their expertise and giving Surigao del Norte advocates a chance to update their skills particularly on prosecution and data-banking of TIP cases and incidents.

The system will be installed initially in the Philippine Ports Authority-Port Police Office, PNP stations in Surigao City and Norte.

Other different anti-trafficking agencies, LGUs, NGOs and groups were also encouraged by Board Member Alaan to adopt the PHIL-IST on their own.

The database development was a DILG activity delegated to Napolcom dating from the first Solidarity Center-assisted Anti-Trafficking Project. CFO, mandated by Executive Order 548-A collaborated with Napolcom to improve the system and add a module on monitoring trafficking incidents and cases. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)

scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Ang Bonok-bonok ba kay sabay sa Sr. San Nicholas de Tolentino Fiesta!?

rally

August 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Marajaw na buntag sa ijo tanan.

For Nicolanians here:

1. The grand alumni homecoming will be this coming September 6, 2008 with the theme - a glimpse of the 80's, creating a DREAM, a HOPE, a HOME...

2. Host batch is 1983 (silver) with class 1958 as honorees (Golden)

3. Interbatch competition will be best float, best t-shirt design and AAARG! cheering.

4. Registration is P200. NO more free flowing beer, for sale na.

5. All proceeds will go to the Gawad Kalinga Day Care Center Project.

For other schools, the following are the sched of their homecoming:

Sept 7 - SURSTACT formerly SNSAT or trade school

Sept 11 - NEMCO

Sept 12 - Surigao del Norte Natl. High school

MANGULI TA BAI!!!

filino

August 13th, 2008, 03:02 AM

Ang Bonok-bonok ba kay sabay sa Sr. San Nicholas de Tolentino Fiesta!?

it's on the 9th of september. usually start sya in the morning and end sa evening na.

rally

August 13th, 2008, 03:04 AM

Ang Bonok-bonok ba kay sabay sa Sr. San Nicholas de Tolentino Fiesta!?

the feast of Sr. San Nicolas is on September 10 (which by the way is the same fiesta of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.) the Bonok bonok festival is done on the 9th or vespera of the fiesta.

filino

August 13th, 2008, 03:05 AM

filino

August 13th, 2008, 03:07 AM

the feast of Sr. San Nicolas is on September 10 (which by the way is the same fiesta of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.) the Bonok bonok festival is done on the 9th or vespera of the fiesta.

@rally: any info how many contigents will be participating for this year's festival?

scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2008, 03:09 AM

the feast of Sr. San Nicolas is on September 10 (which by the way is the same fiesta of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.) the Bonok bonok festival is done on the 9th or vespera of the fiesta.

Ahhh ok, pareho ra man gud ug patron saint ang Mati City ug Surigao City...ug karon lang nako nahibal-an pati diay ang tandag....Taga-Cortes, Surigao del Sur man sad ako Papa...:cheers:

filino

August 13th, 2008, 03:16 AM

Ahhh ok, pareho ra man gud ug patron saint ang Mati City ug Surigao City...ug karon lang nako nahibal-an pati diay ang tandag....Taga-Cortes, Surigao del Sur man sad ako Papa...:cheers:

Yes tandag ang surigao city same ra ang patron saint that is why tandag never participated the bonok-bonok festival and unfortunately mati din kc pariho nga ang patron saint and i suppose nga same din ang fiesta nila, right?

qwert_guy

August 13th, 2008, 03:17 AM

filino, di tingali maka join ang pagadianons ug zambosurians kay busy pud sa Megayon Festival..

filino

August 13th, 2008, 03:21 AM

filino, di tingali maka join ang pagadianons ug zambosurians kay busy pud sa Megayon Festival..

really! sayang naman but anyway, gudlak sa tanan na nag celebrate sa ila tagsa-tagsa ka mga festival.

qwert_guy

August 13th, 2008, 03:29 AM

ano pala pinaka highlight na event sa bonok bonok?

rally

August 13th, 2008, 03:31 AM

@rally: any info how many contigents will be participating for this year's festival?

Filino, there are 12 confirmed contingents:

3 city based schools - Surigao del norte High, St. Jude and Surigao West.

9 out of town contingents - Wao, Lanao del sur; Butuan City; Cantilan, Surigao del sur; Jabonga, Agusan del Norte; Carmen, Cebu; Mandaue City; Gen. Luna, Siargao; Province of Misamis Oriental; and Lantapan, Bukidnon.

The venue (after the street dancing) will be the grounds of Surigao City High at brgy. San Juan in view of the ongoing construction at the sports complex.

filino

August 13th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Filino, there are 12 confirmed contingents:

3 city based schools - Surigao del norte High, St. Jude and Surigao West.

9 out of town contingents - Wao, Lanao del sur; Butuan City; Cantilan, Surigao del sur; Jabonga, Agusan del Norte; Carmen, Cebu; Mandaue City; Gen. Luna, Siargao; Province of Misamis Oriental; and Lantapan, Bukidnon.

The venue (after the street dancing) will be the grounds of Surigao City High at brgy. San Juan in view of the ongoing construction at the sports complex.

confirmed? wow this must be great, the surigao city high ground is perfect venue rather than the first na napabalita na sa PPA expansion area or at the blvd. saan na ang baacuag? ang defending champion and the cabadbaran city?

anyway, saan ang SPUS, NEMCO, SURSTACT and of course and PILOT?

filino

August 13th, 2008, 04:50 AM

ano pala pinaka highlight na event sa bonok bonok?

the st dancing

qwert_guy

August 13th, 2008, 04:55 AM

the st dancing

ah ok....how bout yung beauty pageant.... meron ba?

filino

August 13th, 2008, 04:58 AM

ah ok....how bout yung beauty pageant.... meron ba?

oo nga pala. the Mutya nan Surigao

qwert_guy

August 13th, 2008, 05:11 AM

oo nga pala. the Mutya nan Surigao

yan ang Highlight na gusto ko...hehehe...

may pic ka ba sa mga participating mutya? :)

filino

August 13th, 2008, 05:24 AM

yan ang Highlight na gusto ko...hehehe...

may pic ka ba sa mga participating mutya? :)

hehehe sisikapin ko po! :)

rally

August 13th, 2008, 09:48 AM

heres the schedule of activities for the 38th Charter day and Fiesta celebration:

August 18 - City Hall employees sports fest

Aug 28-29 - Job Fair

Aug 29 - intershcool competition on essay writing and extemporaneous speech.

Aug 30 - Tilaw sa pagakaong Surigaonon Food Festival and exhibits

- Rotary Outstanding Surigaonon Awards (ROSA)

Aug 31 - 38TH CHARTER DAY Guest: Senate Pres. Manny Villar
(early campaign.:))

- Open MILO marathon

- City Officials and Employees Night

Sept 1 - PHC annual convention
PHC Night

Sept 2 - Civil society Night ( Ngo, socio civic clubs)

Sept 3 - Educators Night

Sept 4 - Civil Society night ( professional orgs, frats)

Sept 5 - Market Vendors Night

Sept 6 - San Nicolas College.St. Paul alumni homecoming
Mining and Utility groups night

Sept 7 - National Agencies night
- Duyom nanBalikbayan
- Surstact alumni homecoming

Sept 8 - Open Individual Chess tournament
- Duyom nan Probinsya
- Barkadahan

Sept 9 - BONOK BONOK FESTIVAL
-Fireworks display
- City Brangays Night

Sept 10 - FEAST DAY OF SR. SAN NICOLAS
- Pontifical mass
- Pasayan Festival (inday kun jaon pay pasayan)
- Parish Night

Sept 11 - NEMCO alumni homecoming
- Urban Poor and Womens org, cooperatives night

Sept 12 - SNNHS alumin homecoming

Sept 13 - Dog show (Mindanao wide)

Im still checking on the schedule of the Mutya nan Surigao. Will try to post pix of the previous Mutya nan Surigao.

c0kelitr0

August 13th, 2008, 10:20 AM

wow, there's a dog show?? neat! ;)

filino

August 14th, 2008, 01:44 AM

rally

August 14th, 2008, 03:13 AM

- Pasayan Festival - nonsense ang festival na ito.

Ha ha ha I agree. I never attended it. Basta ra lamang jaoy matawag na festival kunohay. :lol:

rally

August 14th, 2008, 03:14 AM

wow, there's a dog show?? neat! ;)

Yes there is. its a fairly new development in the City. Last year it was only a regional event and the year before that, local lang talaga.

I guess local dog owners have started to bring out their expensive pets outside of their walled residences for display to the public. they have formed a club and has netweorked with other dog clubs in the country.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 03:20 AM

that vacant lot i guess is part of Surigao Education Center for their future expansion.

may apartment is located near at Medical Center.

Thats at the back of the Surigao Education Center, we used to play airsoft war games in that portion with a lot of trees, immediately after those trees is the Surigao River already.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 03:26 AM

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!

this is actually funded by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) when Dean Barbers was still the GM. Like other govt projects, this was mired in controversy over its funding. It supposed to be a tourism pavilion, like a one stop tourism shop. I dont know how this will work out or if it will work out at all.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 03:31 AM

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

Re: AMA building, the local franchisee of AMA is the owner of the building. But like all corporate practice, AMA being a separate juridical entity from the owenrs of the building, the arrangement is that it is renting. Nothing new to that actually, its being done all over the country.

qwert_guy

August 14th, 2008, 03:33 AM

guys kamusta na pala yung SRBC Mall at Restaurant... update pls....:)

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:38 AM

guys kamusta na pala yung SRBC Mall at Restaurant... update pls....:)

hmmmmmm galing ako don to check the area for some updates. as usual ganoon pa rin nothing is positive. nag pailad na usab ang city government sa isa ka insik. :lol: :ohno: :nuts: :lol: :bash:

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:38 AM

@ rally: thnx sa tanan clarifications

iton pasayan festival mapansin man tana siguro ton kung separate cja na celebration. what's in ther mind na tagdunagn man sa bonok-bonok festival.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:42 AM

Yes there is. its a fairly new development in the City. Last year it was only a regional event and the year before that, local lang talaga.

I guess local dog owners have started to bring out their expensive pets outside of their walled residences for display to the public. they have formed a club and has netweorked with other dog clubs in the country.

ral, how to join sa dog show? hehehe jadtoy ako german dog ako e join hehehe

qwert_guy

August 14th, 2008, 03:44 AM

hmmmmmm galing ako don to check the area for some updates. as usual ganoon pa rin nothing is positive. nag pailad na usab ang city government sa isa ka insik. :lol: :ohno: :nuts: :lol: :bash:

unsa diay apilyedo ana nga intsik?hehehe

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:51 AM

unsa diay apilyedo ana nga intsik?hehehe

bonpin or bompin. hehehhe not familiar maybe rally know this insik hehehe

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:51 AM

got a chance to visit the "SHRINE" at ceniza heights, here's some pix:

going up

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0294.jpg

the altar

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0300.jpg

going down

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0301.jpg

hmmmm saan na ba ang mga carataker dito?

qwert_guy

August 14th, 2008, 03:54 AM

bonpin or bompin. hehehhe not familiar maybe rally know this insik hehehe

aw abi nako ug Yu, Co, Chang, hehehe. mura man na german nga apilyedo. basin fake na nga intsik.hehehe

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:54 AM

view from the top (shrine)

some of the houses at ceniza heights:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0296.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0302.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:58 AM

aw abi nako ug Yu, Co, Chang, hehehe. mura man na german nga apilyedo. basin fake na nga intsik.hehehe

hahaha it can be, pero insik gyud siya kay insik gyud hitsura niya, hahaha

filino

August 14th, 2008, 03:59 AM

portion of canlanipa homes as viewed from the shrine

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0304.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 04:01 AM

back view of philippine gateway hotel

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0305.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 04:04 AM

kita pala dito ang lipata hills

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

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 04:04 AM

this is actually funded by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) when Dean Barbers was still the GM. Like other govt projects, this was mired in controversy over its funding. It supposed to be a tourism pavilion, like a one stop tourism shop. I dont know how this will work out or if it will work out at all.

I thought we already have a tourism pavilion in Luneta. The problem with these project is that it obstract the view of the castle. PTA could have constructed the said pavilion in other sites. These castle have become a landmark of the city and PTA should preserve the structure.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 04:10 AM

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 04:27 AM

kita pala dito ang lipata hills

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

nice view. where is this?

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 04:28 AM

portion of canlanipa homes as viewed from the shrine

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0304.jpg

I understand that Canlanipa Homes is a project of the city government for city employees. How about the provincial government, do they have the same housing project for provincial employees? thanks.

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 04:32 AM

rally

August 14th, 2008, 05:34 AM

guys kamusta na pala yung SRBC Mall at Restaurant... update pls....:)

Theres an unfinished 3 storey bldg there which is supposed to be a restaurant, then also an incomplete children playground, then some mounds of gravel and peebles and other construction materials. The middle part is being used by the Surigao Airsoft Rifle Group of Enthusiasts (SARGE) as their close quarter battle game site. No sign of the mall.

His full name is Alfredo T. Bonpin. There was actually a controversy on his citizenship before, whether Filipino, American, or Chinese. No question his blood and ancestry is chinese but officially he is a dual citizen - american and Filipino- You can add a 4th - Senior citizen:crazy2: and yes I know him. and yes, i think the city has been taken for a ride in this regard. Boya (his nickname) was banking on the reopening and full operation of the nonoc mines by the Chinese but when this did not push through, he also shelved the plans for the mall.

Filino I will have to check with the organizers of the dog show anay. Im not familiar with the activity although i know a lot of the members.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 05:40 AM

I thought we already have a tourism pavilion in Luneta. The problem with these project is that it obstract the view of the castle. PTA could have constructed the said pavilion in other sites. These castle have become a landmark of the city and PTA should preserve the structure.

Thats the same one actually. Whats existing now in the luneta is the City Tourism Office. In fainress to PTA they had no say on the location,and it was a family affiar decision, Dean Barbers of PTA made funds available, then Brother Gov. Lyndon Barbers chose the site. The question is why did Mayor POns Casurra agree to the location.

A lot of Surigaonons felt bad kay landmark na daw an castle and forumer in the other site siad he was made there, he he he he naughty boy.:nuts:

qwert_guy

August 14th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Theres an unfinished 3 storey bldg there which is supposed to be a restaurant, then also an incomplete children playground, then some mounds of gravel and peebles and other construction materials. The middle part is being used by the Surigao Airsoft Rifle Group of Enthusiasts (SARGE) as their close quarter battle game site. No sign of the mall.

His full name is Alfredo T. Bonpin. There was actually a controversy on his citizenship before, whether Filipino, American, or Chinese. No question his blood and ancestry is chinese but officially he is a dual citizen - american and Filipino- You can add a 4th - Senior citizen:crazy2: and yes I know him. and yes, i think the city has been taken for a ride in this regard. Boya (his nickname) was banking on the reopening and full operation of the nonoc mines by the Chinese but when this did not push through, he also shelved the plans for the mall.

Filino I will have to check with the organizers of the dog show anay. Im not familiar with the activity although i know a lot of the members.

Thanks for the info @rally....;)

filino

August 14th, 2008, 05:50 AM

filino

August 14th, 2008, 05:50 AM

nice view. where is this?

sa shrine

filino

August 14th, 2008, 05:52 AM

i love this view. Basul Is. as seen from afar.

yup thats basul island. i wonder bakit walang nag invest dito para naman ma fully develop siya as a resort.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 05:57 AM

this is basul island, surigao city (net find)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/basulbeachno8.jpg

hopefully investor/s may find this place

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:01 AM

the design of the Tourism Pavillon......ewan!!!!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/10252007002.jpg

just look at the castle in the center...........................j_ _ a gajud! :mad2: :cry: :wallbash:

qwert_guy

August 14th, 2008, 06:02 AM

nice pics youv got there filino.... i have a friend in canlanipa.. kalimot ko sa family name..

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:03 AM

nice pics youv got there filino.... i have a friend in canlanipa.. kalimot ko sa family name..

really! daghan ko parente diha

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:06 AM

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:09 AM

repost ko lang

design of SRBC Citi Mall (only in your dreams sabi ni insik) :bash:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/scan0001-1.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:11 AM

ito pa yong isang project ni insik na PALPAK! :lol: :lol:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/10242007001.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 06:12 AM

lahat maganda yon nga lang hanggang drawing ka na lang. sowie city officials pa uto kc kayo. :ohno:

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 07:08 AM

What else is new. If the city council will not allow investors to come in (in order to protect local businesses such as the chinese chambers and others)the people of surigao should not expect a decent shopping mall. I know that a mall is not a criteria to consider a city prosperous, but we have been a city since 1970 and we dont have any mall and a decent movie house. Other neighboring cities and contemporary cities of surigao already have a mini mall at least. I will not be surprised if one day Cabadbaran, Tandag or Bayugan will surpass us in these category.

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 07:13 AM

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 07:37 AM

Thats the same one actually. Whats existing now in the luneta is the City Tourism Office. In fainress to PTA they had no say on the location,and it was a family affiar decision, Dean Barbers of PTA made funds available, then Brother Gov. Lyndon Barbers chose the site. The question is why did Mayor POns Casurra agree to the location.

A lot of Surigaonons felt bad kay landmark na daw an castle and forumer in the other site siad he was made there, he he he he naughty boy.:nuts:

thanks rally for the info.

So a landmark that is so dear to surigaonons can be destroyed just because a certain family, who is in power, wanted to construct a pavillion in that site. Is it not required that the people through the provincial Board be consulted first before they can make any construction? This is an utter disregard of the people.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 07:59 AM

thanks rally for the info.

So a landmark that is so dear to surigaonons can be destroyed just because a certain family, who is in power, wanted to construct a pavillion in that site. Is it not required that the people through the provincial Board be consulted first before they can make any construction? This is an utter disregard of the people.

akala ko ba si babers knws about tourism. nge!

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:00 AM

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:01 AM

I like the design of this church. Where will this church be constructed/erected?

at canlanipa just beside canlanipa homes

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:21 AM

UPDATES as of 08-14-08

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0308.jpg

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

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0307.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0306.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:27 AM

amat-magallanes sts.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0311.jpg

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

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:29 AM

amat-rizal

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0316.jpg

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:35 AM

amat st.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0314.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0313.jpg

Bricken Ridge

August 14th, 2008, 08:38 AM

yup thats basul island. i wonder bakit walang nag invest dito para naman ma fully develop siya as a resort.

This is a privately- owned island-by an intsik-if you want the specifics, can't tell you the last name. And regarding the mall and Bonpin? Technically he is dying and dead so don't count on him too much. He is even neglecting his own family which are in- laws of mine.

And here's my take on the the Luneta castle- I don't miss it at all. I thought the place did not reflect anything about Surigao but rather it is a very cheap replica of a mini castle that is completely unrelated to Philippine culture. :lol:

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:42 AM

firts, let me welcome you to this thread.

This is a privately- owned island-by an intsik-if you want the specifics, can't tell you the last name. And regarding the mall and Bonpin? Technically he is dying and dead so don't count on him too much. He is even neglecting his own family which are in- laws of mine.

ok i understand, thanks for the info, im sorry to hear that. :ohno: :ohno:

And here's my take on the the Luneta castle- I don't miss it at all. I thought the place did not reflect the Surigaonon culture but rather a very cheap replica of a mini castle that has nothing to do with Philippine culture. :lol:

d ka yata galit! :lol: actually it's not in the culture it's on the design na sana nag complement sa castle or else tag guba rakan tana ang castle kay useless ra kan man ton cja! anyway, let's just wait for that project to finish kay as i passed by this afternoon bagan waya na isab tag trabaho. :bash:

rally

August 14th, 2008, 08:44 AM

I understand that Canlanipa Homes is a project of the city government for city employees. How about the provincial government, do they have the same housing project for provincial employees? thanks.

The province has no housing project for the employees although it was supposed to be handled by the employees cooperative. Somehow this went pfft! Then nagkagubot na an ila cooperative with regards to the housing, so until now, no housing project ever came out.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:45 AM

@rally, confirmed na yung mga out of town contingents sa bonok-bonok?

rally

August 14th, 2008, 08:45 AM

yup thats basul island. i wonder bakit walang nag invest dito para naman ma fully develop siya as a resort.

Basul island is a private property of the Delani family. They are planning (for the longest time) to develop this into a resort. At the momnet there are cottages there and nothing else. They also own a vast tract of land in Lipata, besides Maharlika. They were toying with the idea of developing the area in lipata also as a resort with Basul island as a sort of extension.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 08:53 AM

@ rally: any updates on this? last week a friend of mine told me na na disapproved daw sa LTO or DOTC ang height, dont know if ang height ng shrine mismo or ng statue of the sacred heart.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/10252007.jpg

Its open to the public already, and there were activites conducted there already like the Sacred Heart Congregation. Although its not yet really completed. I dont know about the height problem but i dont think there should be one with the DOTC (airport) since its even lower in area than the shrine and that building farther up sa shrine. If these were approved by the Civil Aeronautics ( ATO sa una) how much more for the MSC shrine.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Its open to the public already, and there were activites conducted there already like the Sacred Heart Congregation. Although its not yet really completed. I dont know about the height problem but i dont think there should be one with the DOTC (airport) since its even lower in area than the shrine and that building farther up sa shrine. If these were approved by the Civil Aeronautics ( ATO sa una) how much more for the MSC shrine.

a cguro kulang pa ang na kolecta nga halad sa mga MSC's nga mga simbahan to finance this project. hahahaha JOKE!

Bricken Ridge

August 14th, 2008, 08:56 AM

firts, let me welcome you to this thread.

Thanks but I've seen this thread when it first started. I started a Surigaonon related thread 5 years ago when I first joined this website. Apparently at that time, I was the only Surigaonon and there where only about 15 Philippine forumers. It is good that Surigaonons are discovering this website which is a treasure trove of info for skyscraper enthusiasts like me.:)

rally

August 14th, 2008, 08:57 AM

amat-magallanes sts.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0311.jpg

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

Actually thats no longer the high school department because the latter is located already in their new site at Brgy. Luna, near the airport. Thats the Little Flower dormitory by the way, it still is being used as a dorm by the sisters and some students. the ground floor is used by the Grades 1 and 2 classrooms and the nursery and the kindergarten.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 09:01 AM

@rally, confirmed na yung mga out of town contingents sa bonok-bonok?

Direct from the mouth of City Tourism officer Roselyn Merlin, filino. If its not true then you know who to blame.:)

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Thanks but I've seen this thread when it first started. I started a Surigaonon related thread 5 years ago when I first joined this website. Apparently at that time, I was the only Surigaonon and there where only about 15 Philippine forumers. It is good that Surigaonons are discovering this website which is a treasure trove of info for skyscraper enthusiasts like me.:)

aw amo, bali baja, ako ang dapat nimo i welcome. :lol:

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Actually thats no longer the high school department because the latter is located already in their new site at Brgy. Luna, near the airport. Thats the Little Flower dormitory by the way, it still is being used as a dorm by the sisters and some students. the ground floor is used by the Grades 1 and 2 classrooms and the nursery and the kindergarten.

to the rescue! hehehe thnxs again ral, buti na lang andito ka always. hehehe atleast im right na SPUS yan :lol:

Bricken Ridge

August 14th, 2008, 09:04 AM

aw amo, bali baja, ako ang dapat nimo i welcome. :lol:

Kind of but I'm not using my original membership username, hehehehe. It think you doing a good job of posting the pics. I see a clear photo of my property in Lipata, hehehe........I lkie the shot a lot.

rally

August 14th, 2008, 09:05 AM

This is a privately- owned island-by an intsik-if you want the specifics, can't tell you the last name. And regarding the mall and Bonpin? Technically he is dying and dead so don't count on him too much. He is even neglecting his own family which are in- laws of mine.

And here's my take on the the Luneta castle- I don't miss it at all. I thought the place did not reflect anything about Surigao but rather it is a very cheap replica of a mini castle that is completely unrelated to Philippine culture. :lol:

And which family is that? And sorry for revealing the name of the family who owns Basul island, im not aware that its confidential at all. We also played airsoft wargames in that island.

As for the castle, i think what many are saying is that the design of the pavillion does not complement it at all.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Direct from the mouth of City Tourism officer Roselyn Merlin, filino. If its not true then you know who to blame.:)

hmmm, oo nga naman. anyway, as i've observed City Tourism Office has a renovation again. am i right?

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Kind of but I'm not using my original membership username, hehehehe. It think you doing a good job of posting the pics. I see a clear photo of my property in Lipata, hehehe........I lkie the shot a lot.

i have'nt seen cokelitro here, ikaw ba si cokelitro?

Bricken Ridge

August 14th, 2008, 09:12 AM

i have'nt seen cokelitro here, ikaw ba si cokelitro?

He came after me. He made his own Surigao thread. This was way before they organized the threads into regions and specialized categories. But you are doing a good job of promoting the city. I hope the people sitting in office will do just the same.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:17 AM

He came after me. He made his own Surigao thread. This was way before they organized the threads into regions and specialized categories. But you are doing a good job of promoting the city. I hope the people sitting in office will do just the same.

dont mention it, i know this is not enough, but this is the best way i can do to help our city, at least in my own little way, i've shared something the best way i can.

Bricken Ridge

August 14th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Keep it up:)

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 09:33 AM

This is a privately- owned island-by an intsik-if you want the specifics, can't tell you the last name. And regarding the mall and Bonpin? Technically he is dying and dead so don't count on him too much. He is even neglecting his own family which are in- laws of mine.

And here's my take on the the Luneta castle- I don't miss it at all. I thought the place did not reflect anything about Surigao but rather it is a very cheap replica of a mini castle that is completely unrelated to Philippine culture. :lol:

I respect your opinion. However, it is a landmark, a fixture that is unique to our luneta. Of course the castle does not in anyway reflect our culture because we have no royalties here. That portion of the luneta where the castle is located has a fantasy and fairy tale theme.

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 09:35 AM

filino

August 14th, 2008, 09:49 AM

nice so neat and colorful.

since nag change management ang jerry's at naging metro, malaki na talaga ang pagbabago.

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 10:01 AM

since nag change management ang jerry's at naging metro, malaki na talaga ang pagbabago.

Who is now the owner of Metro? Thanks

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 10:09 AM

amat-magallanes sts.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/IMG_0311.jpg

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

.I really miss the place. The LFD Building was used as the dormitory of the spc nuns and it also housed the HS library and classrooms of 1st year students before they transferred. During my time, that portion beside LFD was still vacant and full of talahib.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Who is now the owner of Metro? Thanks

sorry but i dont have any idea

rally

August 14th, 2008, 10:18 AM

.I really miss the place. The LFD Building was used as the dormitory of the spc nuns and it also housed the HS library and classrooms of 1st year students before they transferred. During my time, that portion beside LFD was still vacant and full of talahib.

he he he you must belong to an earlier batch renvoi because when i was in high school, we were planting vegetables in that area as part of our Practical arts.:)

rally

August 14th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Who is now the owner of Metro? Thanks

Chinese gihapon but cebu based. Tan i think. they are putting thier money where their mouth is, unlike the other chinese guy, he he he.:nuts:

filino

August 14th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Chinese gihapon but cebu based. Tan i think. they are putting thier money where their motuh is, unlike the other chinese guy, he he he.:nuts:

yes, and i believed na nag increase ang shoppers dyan, even the airconditioning, the lights inside the store also improved. malaki talaga ang pagbabago. tnx to that insik. :lol:

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 10:24 AM

he he he you must belong to an earlier batch renvoi because when i was in high school, we were planting vegetables in that area as part of our Practical arts.:)

maybe because i graduated in early nineties.

filino

August 14th, 2008, 10:27 AM

he he he you must belong to an earlier batch renvoi because when i was in high school, we were planting vegetables in that area as part of our Practical arts.:)

you guys must meet sa ijo alumni homecoming then pa picture dajon kamo sunod post dajon diri. hehehehe

filino

August 14th, 2008, 10:28 AM

maybe because i graduated in early nineties.

@ renvoi & rally

unsa d ay mo nga batch?

rally

August 14th, 2008, 10:43 AM

maybe because i graduated in early nineties.

Amo ba?! then im senior to you. but how come you said talahib pa diha? Maybe it was disregarded and left unattended until the stalls were constructed.

HS Batch 85 ako.

renvoi

August 14th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Amo ba?! then im senior to you. but how come you said talahib pa diha? Maybe it was disregarded and left unattended until the stalls were constructed.

HS Batch 85 ako.

yes the area was left unattended that's why a lot of talahib. This very OT na but i belong to batch 92.

c0kelitr0

August 18th, 2008, 07:51 AM

wow, finally! glass on the second floor of Metro Shopping?? :banana:

it looks great!! how i wish Alesandra will do a paint job on their building na rin! :bash:

c0kelitr0

August 18th, 2008, 08:03 AM

my god, i've only been away for a few days and i have to track back several pages already hehehehe.

daming Surigaonon forumers na ah! :D

renvoi

August 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM

net find:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/Surigao3.jpg

Found this photo while backreading the pages. I think this the best aerial view of surigao city. Brgy. Washington, specifically Kaskag is so dense.

It seems that most roofs were newly painted or was these photo technologically enhanced?

filino

August 19th, 2008, 02:17 AM

my god, i've only been away for a few days and i have to track back several pages already hehehehe.

daming Surigaonon forumers na ah! :D

tnx to surigaoX for promoting this thread to other surigao city furom. :banana: :banana:

filino

August 19th, 2008, 02:27 AM

rally

August 19th, 2008, 05:14 AM

some of those aerial photos were taken by passengers onboard the plane when it is approaching for landing already. others were taken by someone who took a ride in a piper cab plane for a chance to experience flying for 30 minutes with a licensed pilot of course.

The organizer of this event has announced that the planes from an aeronautical school in cebu will be coming back on Sept 9 and 10 again. Might be a good opportunity to take pix of the bonok-bonok as it actually unfolds. The fee the last time they were here was P3,000 for 30 minute ride. You get to fly the plane except for take off and landing.

Filino you might want to grab this opportunity to take shots of the city from the air.

rally

August 19th, 2008, 05:17 AM

Found this photo while backreading the pages. I think this the best aerial view of surigao city. Brgy. Washington, specifically Kaskag is so dense.

It seems that most roofs were newly painted or was these photo technologically enhanced?

No enhancement here renvoi. also theres an aerial photo of the coast of Surigao City from punta bilar to the wharf which i have not seen na na post na here. Will ask someone if he could upload it here.

filino

August 19th, 2008, 06:33 AM

filino

August 19th, 2008, 06:34 AM

No enhancement here renvoi. also theres an aerial photo of the coast of Surigao City from punta bilar to the wharf which i have not seen na na post na here. Will ask someone if he could upload it here.

sana ral you can post that pics here and i encourage some furomers too to post surigao satellite images here.

filino

August 19th, 2008, 06:39 AM

wow, finally! glass on the second floor of Metro Shopping?? :banana:

it looks great!! how i wish Alesandra will do a paint job on their building na rin! :bash:

only on that portion and not the whole 2nd floor.

it looks great!! how i wish Alesandra will do a paint job on their building na rin! :bash:

it must be repainted but i doubt yung tinda nga nila d nila kayang e arrange repainting pa kaya. hehehe the whole building is a total waste for me.

filino

August 19th, 2008, 06:40 AM

rally

August 19th, 2008, 07:46 AM

hehehehe sus kahadlok, bc pag picture nako mahulog ko.

Nah, you take pix from inside the plane man. Pero small planes sija as in 2 seater ra gajud. But the last time there were even 12 - 15 years old who flew.

As for the pix of the city from the air,will have to ask assistance. he he he im really not proficient with IT. Im one of those old school people.:lol:

filino

August 19th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Nah, you take pix from inside the plane man. Pero small planes sija as in 2 seater ra gajud. But the last time there were even 12 - 15 years old who flew.

As for the pix of the city from the air,will have to ask assistance. he he he im really not proficient with IT. Im one of those old school people.:lol:

if you have opportunity ral, ikaw na lang sakay, i know ka afford man kaw din i'll help you na lang to upload the photos and post it here.

by the way, where in the city is the best location to take some aireal view of the bonok-bonok festival, of course dont recomend ang plane kay layo ra ako espirito ana ral, other location na lang pls.

filino

August 19th, 2008, 07:55 AM

rally

August 19th, 2008, 08:11 AM

@rally, seems you have contact from the tourism office, i want to cover sana the whole parade do i need some access from te bonok-bonok organizers. how about sa showdown venue at san juan can i have another access so i can take a closer look of the performances of the contingents?

all pictures will be posted here.

sure, i can have you accredited para ALL ACCESS kaw filino. The best spot would be at the top of the cathedral, convento or st paul college as the contingents are required to perform stationary dance in front of the cathedral.

For the street dancing, it would be good if you will have driver with a motorbike to zoom around.

I have yet to check the site in Surigao City High, have no idea of the lay out once the structures therein are constructed. But nothing to worry, will get you an all access accreditation.

Tell you what, ill add the Mutya to spice things up:banana: Ayos ba?

filino

August 19th, 2008, 10:37 AM

sure, i can have you accredited para ALL ACCESS kaw filino. The best spot would be at the top of the cathedral, convento or st paul college as the contingents are required to perform stationary dance in front of the cathedral.

For the street dancing, it would be good if you will have driver with a motorbike to zoom around.

I have yet to check the site in Surigao City High, have no idea of the lay out once the structures therein are constructed. But nothing to worry, will get you an all access accreditation.

Tell you what, ill add the Mutya to spice things up:banana: Ayos ba?

many thanx ral, hopefully i'll be home by that time. post naman dito ang mga pix ng mga MUTYA candidates

anyway care to post the BONOK-BONOK FESTIVAL Logo? hehehe for promotion lang sa festival natin.

last favor, wala bang email add ang City Tourism Office ng City?

regjeex

August 19th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Our region has been blessed by the administration especially Surigao. Kelan matapos ang prov. sports complex. In Butuan, until now wala pa plano kung mag put up ug new sports complex or what not. Or even regional sports facility to cater regional sports competetion or even palarong pambansa. But this might have some reasons.

Gusto ko pumunta jan sa lipata ulit kung ano changes way back 2005 kse nag barko ako pauwi to Butuan kse fully book lahat ng lines pati airlines ndi me nakakuha so nag VIA surigao ako... ang laki pala ang facility ng surigao kaso lang may nag sasabi sa akin mga taga loob ng port na ingat ingat sa labas... Until now meron pa rin ba jan? sana meron mga police naka roaming jan sa labas ng port. Gusto kung bumalik uli jan.

rally

August 19th, 2008, 12:45 PM

rally

August 19th, 2008, 12:47 PM

many thanx ral, hopefully i'll be home by that time. post naman dito ang mga pix ng mga MUTYA candidates

anyway care to post the BONOK-BONOK FESTIVAL Logo? hehehe for promotion lang sa festival natin.

last favor, wala bang email add ang City Tourism Office ng City?

Im wondering if the Mutya will push through. I cant seem to get any info about it. Ill see what i can come with.

No email add for the tourism office. Maybe the tourism officer has one, will ask her tomorrow.

renvoi

August 19th, 2008, 03:27 PM

renvoi

August 19th, 2008, 03:33 PM

how about our charter day celebration on august 31, what are the line up of activities prepared by the city government? Siguro arang na kabibo kuman did on sa surigao sanan busy na an tanan tawo.

filino

August 20th, 2008, 01:34 AM

Im wondering if the Mutya will push through. I cant seem to get any info about it. Ill see what i can come with.

No email add for the tourism office. Maybe the tourism officer has one, will ask her tomorrow.

ew! really! sayang naman but i read some promo materials nan mutya, tana madajon. i assumed na jaoy link tanan city departments @ surigao city website but waya baja. anyway thanks again for the help ral

filino

August 20th, 2008, 01:38 AM

so we have a new school named surigao city high school? I haven't heard of that school. I wonder when was these school opened/inaugurated and where it is located. Daku ba an grounds of that school considering that it will be the venue of bonok bonok.

I Hope somebody could post some picture of surigao city high school. thanks.

surigao city "national" high school was formerly called as the san juan national high school at brgy. san juan. the area is not really that big but i guess enough na for the festival. last year nga due to sports complex renovation it was only held at the city hall ground.

filino

August 20th, 2008, 01:45 AM

how about our charter day celebration on august 31, what are the line up of activities prepared by the city government? Siguro arang na kabibo kuman did on sa surigao sanan busy na an tanan tawo.

no enough info on the charter day celebration but all i can say, our float is something na talagang aabangan ng tao. ^^ :banana: ^^

filino

August 20th, 2008, 01:47 AM

qwert_guy

August 20th, 2008, 01:57 AM

pila ka festival nga highly celebrated kaayo sa surigao?

filino

August 20th, 2008, 02:00 AM

pila ka festival nga highly celebrated kaayo sa surigao?

bonok-bonok festival lang may iba pa pero medyo d pinapansin hehehe

qwert_guy

August 20th, 2008, 02:03 AM

bonok-bonok festival lang may iba pa pero medyo d pinapansin hehehe

lain ng charter day ug bonok bonok or giisa lang na?

filino

August 20th, 2008, 02:11 AM

lain ng charter day ug bonok bonok or giisa lang na?

lain na siya. daku pud na nga celebration diri. usually float parade ug drum & bugle competition but due to sports complex renovation wala na usa ang drum & buggle competition na usually participated by different cities within mindanao just like bonok-bonok festival na once me participate ang Pampanga.

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:09 AM

got a chance to enter the city port this morning:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008001.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:11 AM

at pier dos:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008003.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

im on my way to lipata via san juan/sabang

along borromeo st:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008004.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008005.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:18 AM

sidetrip at brgy san juan (bagan amo ini ang city blvd sa una? hehehe not sure actually)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008009.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:22 AM

@ renvoi: this is the surigao city national high school (former san juan high school)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008011.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:27 AM

brgy san juan sts.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008010.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008012.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008013.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:37 AM

sabang-lipata road i guess it's 98% done:

the second bridge

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008014.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008015.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008016.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:43 AM

the third bridge going to lipata

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008019.jpg

view from the second bridge

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008020.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008018.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:47 AM

the unfinished portion of the road going to lipata

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008021.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 07:53 AM

the fourth bridge

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008026.jpg

filino

August 20th, 2008, 08:07 AM

resorts along sabang-lipata road

dont know what resort is this:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008023.jpg

another one:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008028.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008027.jpg

RonnieR

August 20th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Nice pictures of Surigao. Peaceful city, I've been to Ping Yu restaurant, food is great! Karajao (am i right?) :) Lake Mainit is huge....

filino

August 20th, 2008, 08:20 AM

Nice pictures of Surigao. Peaceful city, I've been to Ping Yu restaurant, food is great! Karajao (am i right?) :) Lake Mainit is huge....

where u from ronnier?

RonnieR

August 20th, 2008, 08:24 AM

where u from ronnier?

Here in Metro Manila (Ortigas)....

filino

August 20th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Here in Metro Manila (Ortigas)....

hope you enjoyed your stay in surigao and welcome to this thread.

c0kelitr0

August 20th, 2008, 09:00 AM

nice photos!

filino

August 21st, 2008, 02:17 AM

lipata:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008030.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008044.jpg

filino

August 21st, 2008, 02:25 AM

nothing to be excited for almont resort: hmmmm slow yata ang renovation. so far, you see nothing except what you see in the pixs as of 08-19-08:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008035.jpg

i guess this is the pool:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008038.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008039.jpg

the restaurant:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008037.jpg

filino

August 21st, 2008, 02:27 AM

surigao river:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008051.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008052.jpg

filino

August 21st, 2008, 02:29 AM

i guess one of the most identified adds in the city: The Philippine Gateway Hotel:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008053.jpg

renvoi

August 21st, 2008, 03:55 AM

@ renvoi: this is the surigao city national high school (former san juan high school)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008011.jpg

thanks so much filino for taking time to take a shot of surigao city high. Nice photos you have there. Sabang streets are now concrete, the last time I went home hinda pa sementado dun.

renvoi

August 21st, 2008, 04:03 AM

the unfinished portion of the road going to lipata

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008021.jpg

how long is this rough road?

By the way, Is this a national road or a city road? So nice to know that a lot of resorts are opening in sabang and lipata.

renvoi

August 21st, 2008, 04:25 AM

i guess one of the most identified adds in the city: The Philippine Gateway Hotel:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008053.jpg

nice. however, those banners are an eyesore.

filino

August 21st, 2008, 04:54 AM

how long is this rough road?

By the way, Is this a national road or a city road? So nice to know that a lot of resorts are opening in sabang and lipata.

hmmm maybe around 500 meters if im corretc

filino

August 21st, 2008, 04:55 AM

thanks so much filino for taking time to take a shot of surigao city high. Nice photos you have there. Sabang streets are now concrete, the last time I went home hinda pa sementado dun.

d lahat sementado though most of the major sts in san juan sememntado na noon.

filino

August 21st, 2008, 04:56 AM

nice. however, those banners are an eyesore.

i totally agree with you, i really dont know why the management allowed those banners. :ohno: :bash: :ohno:

qwert_guy

August 21st, 2008, 05:16 AM

i guess one of the most identified adds in the city: The Philippine Gateway Hotel:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/08202008053.jpg

nice pics updates filino...

how many rooms does this hotel have? is this the biggest?

filino

August 21st, 2008, 05:47 AM

nice pics updates filino...

how many rooms does this hotel have? is this the biggest?

60 i guess hopefully im right. for now, that's the biggest pero once matapos ang Hotel Tavern bagan mas dako pa sila ug mas nindot pa jud.

filino

August 21st, 2008, 06:00 AM

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

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

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

After an absence last year, organizers have again set in motion collective resources and efforts to revive the Search for Mutya Nan Surigao and bring fame to Surigao by finding a true representative of beauty, intelligence and elegance! She and her entourage will become Surigao’s official delegates to the national Binibining Pilipinas, Mutya Nan Pilipinas and Miss Earth Philippines contests.

Mutya Nan Surigao. The Most Prestigious Pageant in Surigao.

The Mutya Nan Surigao seeks to crown deserving women who possess the elements of Beauty, Intelligence, and Elegance. A woman who can carry the weight of her crown.

The official logo depicts the three values of beauty, intelligence and elegance born on the crown of the Mutya as the three stars. The purple color is a sign of royalty and refinement. The graceful woman seen prancing symbolizes the modern woman who is fluid, adaptable and graceful. The crown also resembles the Trident symbol reflecting the sea nature of Surigao and the closeness of its people to the water that surrounds Surigao and its islands.

Mutya Nan Surigao Universe, Mutya Nan Surigao Pilipinas, and Mutya Nan Surigao Earth will be the awards awaiting the deserving ladies, who shall become the official candidates of Surigao to the national level competitions. These ladies will also be Surigao’s ambassadresses of beauty during social functions and parties of the City and Community.

The Search for Mutya Nan Surigao is held every year during the first week of September as part of the Charter anniversary and Fiesta celebrations of Surigao City. Eligible candidates must be high school or college students of Surigao City and Surigao del Norte schools, 16 to 22 years old, at least 5’4” in height, must also be fluent in both written and spoken English and Tagalog languages. As an ambassadress of Surigao, she must be knowledgeable of Surigao’s history, culture, tourist attractions and modern facts.

Official Awards

FIRST-MUTYA NAN SURIGAO UNIVERSE
SECOND-MUTYA NAN SURIGAO PILIPINAS
THIRD-MUTYA NAN SURIGAO EARTH
MISS CONGENIALITY
MISS MEDIA
MISS PHOTOGENIC
BEST IN CASUAL
BEST IN BEACH WEAR
BEST IN GOWN

Official Schedule for Search for Mutya Nan Surigao 2008

Presentation to Media-2 pm, August 23, 2008, Kapihan Nan Surigao, Hotel Tavern Surigao
Courtesy Call to Officials-8 am, August 28, 2008, Surigao City Hall and Provincial Capitol
Tourism Tour-1 pm, August 28, 2008, Daydream Laguna Resort, Day-Asan
Courtesy Call to Sponsors-1 pm, August 29, 2008, Surigao City Hall and various establishments
Charter Day Parade-8 am, August 31, 2008, Surigao Boulevard
Pageant Night-7 pm, September 2, 2008, Surigao Provincial Convention Center

Tickets will be sold at P100 and P50 on Pageant Night. This is an annual project of the Surigao Tourism Council Inc. with Mr. Jake Miranda, Chairman, as Producer and Organizer, Ms. Alice Espejon as Chairperson for the Search Committee, Ms. Roselyn Merlin City Tourism Officer as Coordinator, Mr. Gregorio “Goyong” Go as Pageant Director. Mr. Bermund Ugalde, as Project Officer can be reached at Telefax: (086) 826-7716/826-0264, and Mobile No.: (0922)849-6444.

source: http://www.surigaocity.gov.ph/forums/index.php/topic,302.0.html