Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 101

diehardbisdak

January 23rd, 2007, 05:34 PM

Eight Caltex mega-stations planned for Cebu expansion
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 01/24/2007

Chevron Philippines, the company that operates Caltex chain of gas stations in the country, is currently evaluating eight possible sites for its network expansion in Cebu province.

Roy Jimenez, Chevron Philippines district manager for retail in Visayas Mindanao, announced that of the eight potential sites, three will be opened within this year here.

Two Mega-stations will be opened in Mactan Island, and one in Danao City, he said.

The other six potential sites in the province, is still being finalized, Jimenez said.

Caltex mega-station concept carries the full-line of Caltex petroleum products, Xpress lube and service bays and the Caltex Starmart convenience store, plus a company partner which operates restaurant, coffee shop, or drug store.

The company recently opened its first mega-station or modern-station in Mandaue City, tapping fast food chain McDonald's as its brand partner.

In other parts of the country, especially in Luzon, some Caltex gas stations have already adopted the dual-brand offering with McDonalds, Jollibee, Starbucks Coffee Shop, and Seattle's Best coffee, Mercury Drug as their business partners.

The dual-brand concept of Caltex was first adopted in the Philippines, in 1996 starting with its Novaliches, Manila mega-station, with McDonald's as its first partner.

This time, the company is going to activate this concept in the Visayas, specifically in Cebu, Jimenez said.

There are a total of 120 Caltex gas stations in the Visayas. Sixty-percent of which are managed by the company, the rest is operated by partner dealers.

According to Jimenez of the total 865 Caltex gas stations all over the country 20 of which have already adopted the dual-branding concept.

In its move to keep its strong presence in the Philippines, Chevron has recently changed its name from Caltex Philippines to Chevron Philippines, while retaining the Caltex brand in all its service stations and retail outlets.

Chevron's name change is in line with the change in their parent company's name from ChevronTexaco Corporation to Chevron Corporation. Several Chevron companies in the Philippines has also changed names like the Caltex (Asia) Limited is now Chevron Holdings Inc., and the ChevronTexaco Malampaya LLC is now Chevron Malampaya LLC.

"We believe that our new company names will strengthen our vision-to be global energy company most admired for our people, partnership and performance. We look forward to sharing this continued success with the Filipino people," said Mark Quebral, the company's manager for policy, government & public affairs.

Chevron is among the largest investors in the Philippines, generating employment for almost 20,000 people. It holds about 22 percent market share of the petroleum retail market.

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Bogo and Danao eyed as ethanol plant sites
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 01/24/2007

Bogo and Danao have been eyed as potential sites for ethanol plants, this according to Biofuels Act principal Author Bukidnon Representative Juan Miguel F. Zubiri (comment: election time is near...heheheh!).

In his recent visit to Cebu, Zubiri revealed that the enactment of the Biofuels Act of 2006 into a law signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, has attracted interests from at least 20 local and foreign investors to build biofuel plants across the Philippines, including Cebu.

He said that 15 ethanol plants and five biodiesel plants are waiting to be built in the country, mostly in the provincial areas, that would cost more than P35 billion investments.

Building an ethanol plant, he said would require about P2 billion while a biodiesel plant would need around P1.2 billion.

Among the 15 ethanol plant proponents include Japanese Company Marububeni Philippines, Bronze Oak Philippines and Teves Group of Companies, he revealed.

There are about 20 biofuel plant project proposals waiting for approval in the Board of Investments (BOI).

Aside from northern Cebu towns Bogo and Danao, Zubiri mentioned Davao del Sur and other potential site for ethanol plants.

The five biodiesel plants, will be built in areas of Camarines Sur, Candelaria, Quezon;Vigan, Ilocos Sur; and two in the western part of Zamboanga, Zubiri said.

Enacted as a law early this month the Biofuels Act of 2006 calls for the mandatory blending of at least five percent of bio-ethanol by volume into all gasoline that will be sold as motor fuel within two years.

The law provides incentives to investors including a cap of one percent for 10 years on the taxes imposed on all types of inputs, machinery, equipment, and planting and breeding materials that are to be used in biofuel production, as certified by the Department of Agriculture. Biofuels are also not covered by the Value Added Tax (VAT).

The law also directs government financial institutions like the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines to prioritize financing groups or individuals that seek to engage in biofuel production and feedstocks like sugarcane, coconut palm, jatropha, cassava, sweet sorghum, and corn.

This new law is seen to lessen the country's dependence on imported fuel and achieve energy dependence and more employment and bigger trade opportunities for farmers could also be expected.

A National Biofuels Board (NBB) will soon be formed to formulate implementing rules and regulations (IRR) and assess the impact of the use of bio-ethanol as well as the availability of the local supply of this fuel.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Department of Agriculture (DA), will be the composition of members of the NBB.

NBB will then increase the mandated minimum blend by up to five percent every two years until it determines a higher limit. The octane rating of all gasohol, however, is to be maintained at a minimum of 87 percent.

Also, the law, penalizes violators with fines ranging from P50,000 to P100,000 per day of violation, confiscation of the gasoline supply that does not comply with the specifications provided and closure of distribution facilities for non-payment of fines and blatant disregard of DOE orders.

Within six months, DOE is expected to phase out the use of harmful gasoline additives and oxygenates which have been found to be hazardous to both health and environment.

diehardbisdak

January 23rd, 2007, 05:42 PM

Chowking - Redemptorist, Cebu
COOKING WITH CHARACTER By Dr. Nestor Alonso II
The Freeman 01/23/2007

Once upon a time, a fresh graduate of University of the Philippines (B.S. Business Administration) began his career with a job in the Makati Supermarket. After two years, he resigned for further studies with an MBA at the Asian Institute of Management.

After a short stint at Ever Emporium, he joined Ling Nam, a traditional Chinese noodle house partially owned by his family and run by one of his uncles.

Ling Nam Noodle Specialty Restaurant was established in 1950 in Binondo, Manila. Also, once upon a time, when your favorite food columnist was also a young man, he began his trips in the fascination world of Chinese food in Chinatown and was one of the eager customers of this restaurant.

After eight years, five branches and family problems (a house cannot have two masters, most specially in Chinese tradition when the other master is an elder!), he resigned upon the advise of one of his many friends like Henry Sy of SM (a real nice friend to have!).

With the traditional panciterias going out of style and the fast food business dominated by western foods, there was a need to bridge the old and the new. The Ling Nam creator toyed with the idea of offering traditional Chinese food in a novel setting.

Thus in 1985, with the help of another friend, Tony Yap Caktiong (owner lang of Jollibee!), he founded Chowking, with a vision that one day this company would become an international fast food chain. Standardization is the key in the Chinese fast food industry. Chowking style starts with the R&D process with Hong Kong chefs' decision on what products to sell, then Philippine chefs' training and preparation and finally, automation to maximize the company efficiency.

American fast-food giant, McDonald's, has perfected this process starting with Hamburger Universities (seven worldwide!), and a supervision system with company supervisors disguised as customers (a la James Bond!), checking food quality and services. Wow, this would have been the perfect education for your favorite food columnist, graduating with honors, BS Hamburger, MS French Fries, and PhD in Drinks, with honors, pa! In 1989, the franchising program enabled the company with limited resources to penetrate new markets and, at the same time, local entrepreneurs are provided investment opportunities. The franchisees become members of the Chowking family and they have to study the preparation of rice chow, chicken supreme, chao fan, lauriat, salo salo crew, salo salo set, halo-halo fiesta, almuchow….etc. (As usual, too much study generates headaches and I need my daily dose of tranquilizing cognac!)

In November 1999, Chowking had 155 stores with three branches in the USA and three in the Middle East. The founder of this Philippine-based Chinese fast food chain (selling noodle soups, pancit, congee, dimsum and rice toppings), Mr. Robert Kuan, sold Chowking to fast-food giant, Jollibee.

Why? " Because the price was good and it was time to let go," replied Mr. Robert Kuan with a smile. Last Monday, January 15, 2006, the newest member of the Chowking family (phone 412-6559, 416-4888) opened in Gotianuy St, right in front of the Redemptorist Church.

Now, I have the convenient place to savor my Chowking favorite: beef wanton (off course, large gyud!) and century egg.

slerz

January 23rd, 2007, 05:45 PM

more...

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San Diego
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Cebu City (Circus)
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slerz

January 23rd, 2007, 06:00 PM

Surprise! 3 angels came from nowhere during the Sinulog presentation finale...

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Fireworks in Cebu City Sports Complex
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slerz

January 23rd, 2007, 06:02 PM

Y101 chopper
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tanke de guera/tanke de plywood
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diehardbisdak

January 23rd, 2007, 06:23 PM

Developer to build new shopping center at recla (Mandaue)
Sun-Star Online
24 Jan '07

TARGETING retail shop operators, information technology (IT)-related establishments and government offices as tenants, a local developer will begin construction of a mall building at the Mandaue City reclamation area next month.

Carlos Co, president of Golden Great Value Properties Inc. (GGVPI), said the firm will invest P200 million to P250 million for the development and construction of Parkmall at 168 on a parcel of land at the Mandaue reclamation area.

Co said GGVPI plans to open the mall in October this year.

He, however, clarified that Parkmall at 168 is not the same as the 168 Mall in Manila. Instead, it is named as such because its address is 168 Ouano Ave. in Mandaue.

Co said GGVPI is trying to ink a deal with Cebu-based companies as business partners.

GGVPI is leasing nearly six hectares of the reclamation land, including the unfinished Uniwide building adjacent to the Cebu International Convention Center, at P10.50 per square meter monthly.

The mall’s lot area will comprise 1.8 hectares of the entire leased property.

Co said tenants can already start moving in by July.

He said the company is currently accepting reservations to fill up the 300 leasable lots for the commercial complex.

Based on the project description submitted by GGVPI to the Mandaue City Government, the units will measure 1,000 square meters, with provisions to subdivide them into 500 square meters.

“So far, only 15 tenants have applied,” Co said in an interview last Friday, adding that the company is profiling potential tenants similar to that of a mall in Manila which carries a “tiangge” concept.

The first floor of the mall will be utilized as a commercial center while the second floor will comprise several government offices and call centers.

To ensure smooth operation for its IT clients, the mall will have a back-up generator set.

A parking area with 500 slots and a well-guarded jeepney terminal will also be built to provide convenience and security to the IT employees.

Co also said that Parkmall at 168 will also be anchored with Puregold, a grocery store.

Earlier, he said investors at the GGVPI are set to generate 500 to 1,000 jobs.

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SM bares plans to build 2 more malls in Cebu
Sun-Star Online
24 Jan. '07

AFTER more than 10 years since it opened its first mall in Cebu, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) revealed plans to invest P2 billion for the construction of two more branches in the province.

“We’re looking at feasible sites in the northern and southern part of Cebu, although we cannot set any timeline (yet),” SMPHI president Hans Sy told a press conference last Friday.

Sy did not disclose the possible sites of the future branches, but said he will be inspecting the South Road Properties, the 300-hectare reclamation project of the Cebu City Government.

He said the company is eyeing a 65,000- to 70,000-square meter property for each mall.

He said construction of the two future malls, which are expected to cost P1 billion each including land value, will begin construction once the SMPHI has found land for the projects and after the completion of its SM City Cebu expansion project.

SMPHI is constructing the SM City Cebu Northwing, which is a five level annex to its existing 13.8-hectare property at the Cebu North Reclamation Area.

The 10.9-hectare annex is estimated to cost between P200 and P300 million and is expected to open in May this year. It has a net leasable area of 17,677 square meters in the first two levels, and will have parking spaces on three floors and a roof deck that will be able to accommodate about 1,946 vehicles.

The Northwing, which is designed for the upper class market, will house upscale shops, specialty shops, comfort lounge, concierge, entertainment area and restaurants —including al fresco dining establishments.

Sy said the two additional malls to be built in Cebu are proof that the local retail industry remains to be bullish.

“We’re really serious and bullish about Cebu. In fact, it’s our priority area for Visayas and Mindanao projects,” he said.

SMPHI will inaugurate next month its SM Bacolod branch in Negros Occidental, bringing to four the total number of malls in the Visayas.

While SMPHI has a property in Tacloban, Leyte, Sy said the company has not yet decided to build a mall there.

Sy, along with other SMPHI and Cebu City Government officials, attended the inauguration of the five rehabilitated access roads at the North Reclamation Area last Jan. 19.

SM advanced P50 million to the City Government for the improvement of the 2,199-meter long roads around SM City Cebu.

The road improvement was implemented in time for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit last Jan. 10 to 15. MMM

fundraiser

January 23rd, 2007, 06:36 PM

^^ right after they finish the northwing, there were reports that they will develop the parking lot just behind the unfinished hotel. i hope they build a trade exhibition center or maybe another convention center (just like the MoA) their hotel would be more attractive to potential investors if they have this kind of facility.

yun lang! :)

MarkiiBoi

January 23rd, 2007, 06:55 PM

Abellana Fireworks Display

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MarkiiBoi

January 23rd, 2007, 06:59 PM

Ayala Fireworks Display
(I got only the first 3 minutes of the 20-minute show because i ran out of battery :ohno: )

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diehardbisdak

January 23rd, 2007, 07:04 PM

^^ WOW!

MarkiiBoi

January 23rd, 2007, 07:11 PM

That's all folks! Those are the select pictures from my stash. Thank you for all your comments. :)

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MarkiiBoi

January 23rd, 2007, 07:29 PM

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Firm set to deliver New Caledonia orders
Sun.Star Cebu (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/01/24/bus/firm.set.to.deliver.new.caledonia.orders.html)

THE massive funnel-like structures visible at the Cebu International Port are ready for delivery to New Caledonia.

The five structures, called thickeners that each stands 20 meters and has a diameter of 20 meters will be loaded today on M/V Happy Buccaneer bound for New Caledonia.

Fabricated by Metaphil, a division of the Aboitiz Construction Group Inc., the thickeners —containing over 1,306 tons of steel—were ordered by the Australia-based Outokumpu Technology Pty. Ltd., for their owner, CVRD Inco Limited, a Canadian company.

Thickeners are devices for separating minerals like silver, gold and copper from their host rock materials. These devices are used in mining and smelting industries, particularly in New Caledonia which has more than 20 percent of the world’s known nickel resources.

The load-out ceremony will be witnessed by government officials, some members of consular corps, mining and engineering professionals and other guests.

The ceremonial loading will be headed by Metaphil board chair and chief executive officer Roberto Aboitiz, president Napoleon Pe and vice president Iker Aboitiz. Outokumpu project manager Barrie Macnoughton and CVRD Inco Limited’s Simon Courtenay and William Meyer.

Aside from New Cale-donia, Metaphil has established presence in Singapore, Australia, the Caribbean, South America, the Middle East and the United States for various projects. It has also formed partnerships with valued clients such as leading global companies Dow Chemical Co. and Technip USA Corp.

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fundraiser

January 23rd, 2007, 07:48 PM

i was at the marriott parking lot for the ayala fireworks, it was amazing. synchronized pa with the music ang fireworks, and when the sinulog song was played along with the fireworks, nanayaw pud ang uban, it was a very festive moment, and yeah, murag this is the only fiesta in the philippines na walay nag hikay, everybody was out! mandaue and lapulapu cities were very quiet pag sunday, roads are empty, tua tanan sa cebu city.

oh and by the way, the NBN hosts suck BIG TIME!

h3nry

January 24th, 2007, 02:20 AM

hi guys... your doing great here...

by the way its my first time to reply here... but ive been reading your post for sometime now... (Metro Cebu Proposals and U/Cs (Thread 7), CEBU: The Metropolis and Province [Thread 49] ) just had a problem in the register part...

theres so much information here... keep up the good work...

Welcome Marxman..!! :hi:

dabert

January 24th, 2007, 02:29 AM

woohoo. daghan na jd kaau ta.. i hope those new forumers (or spectators) take part in joining the dicussions and todo-lingaw meets so it'll be merrier. who knows, some of those who are just spectating now are pro photographers, avid promoters of Cebu in different corners of the world, and people who have connections with big investors (like Donald Trump :D). hehe.

Gibb

January 24th, 2007, 02:35 AM

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[dx]

January 24th, 2007, 02:36 AM

how do i get to masbate from cebu and back? how much would it cost? thanks!

Gibb

January 24th, 2007, 02:41 AM

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gee

January 24th, 2007, 03:03 AM

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^^ disneyland cebu !!!!!!!!!!

miaka_cham

January 24th, 2007, 03:25 AM

^^wow!! i still can't get over the fireworks display when i saw those great pictures..grabe ang goosebumps ghapoN! :) Whew! Next Year nasad!!! Wohoooo!! :cheers:

@markii, sayang, nahutdan ka bat, nice unta imo view..:)

miaka_cham

January 24th, 2007, 03:39 AM

how do i get to masbate from cebu and back? how much would it cost? thanks!

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
Pier Site, Masbate City
Tel. (56) 333 2310

Routing: Cebu-Masbate-Cebu

Crossing Time: 13.5 hours

Departures:

From Cebu to Masbate

Mondays 6 pm
Wednesdays 6 pm
Fridays 6 pm

From Masbate to Cebu

Tuesdays 6 pm
Thursdays 6 pm
Saturdays 6 pm

Passage Rates: * All in fares inclusive of applicable taxes (12% VAT) & surcharge (Php 35.00)

2nd class Php 464.80
Tourist Php 871.25
Cabin Php 1,376.50/pax
Presidential Suite Php 1,702.40/pax

:)

h3nry

January 24th, 2007, 03:45 AM

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
Pier Site, Masbate City
Tel. (56) 333 2310

Routing: Cebu-Masbate-Cebu

Crossing Time: 13.5 hours

Departures:

From Cebu to Masbate

Mondays 6 pm
Wednesdays 6 pm
Fridays 6 pm

From Masbate to Cebu

Tuesdays 6 pm
Thursdays 6 pm
Saturdays 6 pm

Passage Rates: * All in fares inclusive of applicable taxes (12% VAT) & surcharge (Php 35.00)

2nd class Php 464.80
Tourist Php 871.25
Cabin Php 1,376.50/pax
Presidential Suite Php 1,702.40/pax

:)

The fast and the fabulous miaka.. grabe sad, parang front desk officer...
@miaka_cham have you meet the ssc guys or attended the ssc meets.??

miaka_cham

January 24th, 2007, 03:56 AM

^^wahaha..accomodating man ang mga taga SSC, esp.SSC-CEbu diba??hehe..:P welcome to cebu thread @dxpsycho...ako man secretary diri sa SSC-CEBU..:lol:

@h3nry -->i haven't attended the ssc meets, but i've met arnold &...i forgot,(sowee,na praning pa ko ato na time kay nagkaon ko..weee!)...sa ayala..:) i want to attend the SSC meets soon..:)

[dx]

January 24th, 2007, 04:23 AM

slerz

January 24th, 2007, 04:29 AM

^^pupunta ka ba dito sa Cebu po?

dabert

January 24th, 2007, 04:34 AM

from the Skylines of the Philippines thread..
While I'm on my way to work this morning, passing by my daily route from home to work and vise versa. I pass by 1 of the many low rise buildings that are currently under construction, and I realized that why aren't we posting them here. In fact, 2 of them just recently finished. This 2 low rise buildings stands from 3 to 5 storeys, and they look modern in design.

I have observed from the threads of other cities, that they're so proud, happy and excited to post proposals and under construction of low rise buildings.

But here, we're not that upbeat to post those so called midgets. I know that there were low rise proposals and under construction that were previously posted in the past threads. But as what I have said, we're not that upbeat with it. Just my observation. I'm saying this because, actually there are a lot of low rise buildings that are currently under construction compare to the number of skyscrapers that are under going the same state.

Why?

Is it just because this is Skyscapercity and we're just suppose to post Skyscraper proposals and under constructions?

Or is it just because that I don't have a digital camera to take shots of those low rise buildings? :lol: hehehe

I hope that we can give a bit or 2 or 3 bit higher attention to those midgets.

actually bai, i think the ssc-cebu forumers are kinda immune already to these kinds of u/c low-rise structures coz we see them almost everywhere sprouting. it's like saying we're on the next level of u/c satisfaction and that's an indicator of the existence of several major high-rise edifices being constructed now. mag-post bitaw sila lakaw-boys ug mga u/c bisan low-rise pr0 wala lang kaau excitement.. heheh

MarkiiBoi

January 24th, 2007, 04:48 AM

Our very own Belinda Adora, a gold-medal winner in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in 2005 and the undefeated National Dance Sport Champion will be featured on National Geographic Channel’s ShowReal Asia: Strictly Asian Ballroom premiering on January 28 at 9 p.m. which focuses on her trials and triumphs. Replays will be on February 4 at 3 p.m. and February 5 at 5 p.m. Don't miss it!

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fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 05:04 AM

^^ yup bai, i think we are immune to low-rise U/C already, its like our level of satisfaction with regards to construction has gone a bit higher. iba na ang standards ng SSC-Cebu. kasi actually, cebu lang ang may hi-rise/skyscraper development of this magnitude outside manila. and were more interested in big commercial areas and constructions like CICC, cebu boardwalk, SRP, roads, etc...these are developments that spur further growth and always serve as catalyst for job generation and because of our deep interest with this big projects, we fail to notice small constructions that is almost in every corner of the metro. pero bisan man sigurog kinsa ug asa, if you are in a place were there are BIG and small projects or constructions, you will find the big projects more interesting. bigger projects tend to serve a bigger purpose man gud. but if walang big constructions sa imong place, the only way for you to go is post these midgets in your thread, diba? fortunately for cebu, we have both the midgets and the giants, but of course, midgets or giants, basta developments for and in cebu, we always welcome them

betro

January 24th, 2007, 05:35 AM

murag dili na bitaw kaayo ta motagad anang mga low rise na u/c diri cebu pero highrise gani pwerting pangita jud nato og mga data.

hans boy

January 24th, 2007, 05:44 AM

^^
Because height is might?:lol:

Because height covered our eyes and blinded us? Just like most of the ladies that are looking for tall guys whom they thought are good looking when they actually looks like Bonel Balingit and Patrick Ewing.:lol:

betro

January 24th, 2007, 05:47 AM

Hahahaha.murag maau na nga word imo gigamit. naay gagmay pero mura pod aga og richard.

fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 05:53 AM

Commentary: Cebu grows out the small dot
by NB Edaga

Cebu City (23 January) -- Cebu is just a small dot on the map. But that small dot does not remain as small as it is. Somehow, it has been on the map since the day Magellan discovered it in 1521.

Events in Cebu has enlarged that dot into a circle big enough to be known at par with imperial Manila - the synonym of the Philippines.

The ASEAN summit and the Sinulog festivities are twin events this year that Cebu can be proud of.

The hosting of the summit was in itself a test of Cebu’s capability of handling international events where lives and safety of ASEAN dignitaries and locals are literally in the hands of its local officials.

It is also a show of Cebuano hospitality, culture and a parade of Cebu’s rich and colorful history.

The preparations for the holding of the ASEAN summit raised a host of seemingly unending controversies which eventually concluded its success.

Success in the sense that the leaders of 16 nations were united in their vision of creating one community in East Asia through community building and people’s participation; with due recognition to the strength of its youth who are builders of the ASEAN’s bridges for the future. The ASEAN Charter and the Cebu Declaration has wrapped it all in defining the region’s future.

The Sinulog festivities known as the queen of all festivals, has its own story to tell. Foreigners and peoples from all walks of life flock to Cebu just to witness the yearly celebration and declaration of faith in the Holy Child or the Sto. Nino.

For this year, the Sinulog organizers have estimated 2 million devotees paid homage to the Sto. Nino and also joined the 10 hour-parade. Crowd control was a challenge but Cebu’s peace-keeping force have tough it out.

These two events are feats that turn Cebu from a small dot to a bigger circle. And as the dot becomes a bigger circle, local officials like Governor Gwen Garcia wants to make Cebu a destination for convention in the region. Mayor Tomas Osmena, on the other hand, wants to make a “grander, made–for-TV” show next year. (PIA 7) [top]

jivlou77

January 24th, 2007, 09:20 AM

rage@cebu

January 24th, 2007, 09:39 AM

hans boy

January 24th, 2007, 09:56 AM

Hala ka diha pagka pinoy na lang gyud kaayo.

:lol: katawa na lang ko.

Naay na lain sa term nga "midget" ug ngano kaha nga na lain siya nga wala man tah tay gi-imply nga wrong or negative nga meaning. And the meaning of midget itself doesn't imply nor entails negativity. Plus we're not referring to his beloved city in particular. We're referring to all cities in the Philippines including Cebu.

Naa man siguro kagaw ning tawhana sa iyahang utok. Pagpa porga oi! Basin madala ra na or madala pa na bah.:lol:

Pastilan, mas maayo pa man to si VALIUM or TOYBOY nimo kay punto per punto pa mo comment kung dili lang ka pikon ug balat sibuyas.

Talu ang pikon at balat sibuyas kaya kung na banned si VALIUM or TOYBOY, huwag ka na lang i-ban para at least may kagaw diri which makes the world lives to its truest sense that is really imperfect, and makes the Philippines a crab with an onion in a platter.

I never thought that Skyscrapercity Philippines is somehow and partly compose of a bunch of crab with onion skin.

Aw nuon. Pilipinas gani ug pinoy sad bisan asa pa moabot sa kalibutan. May tatak, utak at ugaling pinoy.

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 10:11 AM

^^ kinsa'y ni-react bai?

Gibb

January 24th, 2007, 10:16 AM

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mostly low rise ni diri...

betro

January 24th, 2007, 10:17 AM

kinsa kaha kontra hansboy murag wala man cguro ni react about the midget thing?

hans boy

January 24th, 2007, 10:24 AM

^^
obviously bai, wala diri kay there's already a cebuano before a filipino. Just like lapulapu before bangus who killed magellan.:lol:

Sinjin P.

January 24th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Developer to build new shopping center at recla (Mandaue)
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A parking area with 500 slots and a well-guarded jeepney terminal will also be built to provide convenience and security to the IT employees.

Oh no, jeepneys will penetrate the Mandaue Reclamation Area! :ohno:

....

The 10.9-hectare annex is estimated to cost between P200 and P300 million and is expected to open in May this year. It has a net leasable area of 17,677 square meters in the first two levels, and will have parking spaces on three floors and a roof deck that will be able to accommodate about 1,946 vehicles.

The Northwing, which is designed for the upper class market, will house upscale shops, specialty shops, comfort lounge, concierge, entertainment area and restaurants —including al fresco dining establishments.

Sounds good. Ayala's Megastructure will add 6,000 square meters of leasable area while the leisure oasis will add another 20,000 square meters of leasable area which means that Ayala Center Cebu's expansion is larger in terms of retail space :yes:

Wow, all the malls, come, come, come! :banana:

Sinjin P.

January 24th, 2007, 10:30 AM

So this afternoon was my first time to dine with my family at the new Jollibee branch at the Mandaue Reclamation Area. I was kinda impressed because the interior architecture was modern, there was a lot of glass making the whole place bright and airy. Their seats are modern and comfortable too. Really good. And their "On the Go" concept is proving itself to be successful :yes:

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 10:36 AM

^^ sagdi lang na bai...basta ang paglambo na lang gyud sa Sugbo ang atoang concern diri...

wakeuptoreality

January 24th, 2007, 11:04 AM

hahah.. post number 116..peace...

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=433734&page=6

Sinjin P.

January 24th, 2007, 11:21 AM

^ As the saying goes: "Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan 'wag magalit". Please do not promote another round of City vs. City postings here. Thanks :)

betro

January 24th, 2007, 11:22 AM

Cebuano is a peace loving people. Basta Sugbo Numero Uno

Sinjin P.

January 24th, 2007, 11:31 AM

from the Skylines of the Philippines thread..

Is it just because this is Skyscapercity and we're just suppose to post Skyscraper proposals and under constructions?

Somehow yes. If you see, the flagship section for each country should have been the Projects on the Rise section because in the first place, this is a skyscraper and urban focused forum. And when you say urban in The Netherlands, where the founder of this site is from, and elsewhere in the world, the first thing that would come to mind would be skyscrapers. Parang iba yata ang definition ng urban sa Pilipinas kaya kahit ang pinakaprobinsya ay may sariling thread, a unique offering that only SSC Philippines is able to give. :cheers:

RCXsickboy

January 24th, 2007, 12:41 PM

@ JhaeLnis... tama ka jud bai... ayaw na Lang mu promote ug mga ingon ana ... kay diLi man kaiLangan diba.. hehehe... pero if u Like taLaga.. weLL MaLingaw ra man sad ko basa hehehe.... keepcooL Lang gud ta kita... http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/RCXsickboy/smiLeys/ridicule.gif

jameslab8470

January 24th, 2007, 12:49 PM

^^ yup. (gamay ra ang comment ko. hehe)

slerz

January 24th, 2007, 01:09 PM

Another International Event is already set @ the Cebu City Sports Complex...
CEBU, PHILIPPINES :okay::okay:

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ivanc

January 24th, 2007, 01:55 PM

asian college of technology has renamed its project (the one fronting emall) from ACT IT Mall to "City Mall at ACT Cybertower"

sugbuanon

January 24th, 2007, 02:03 PM

agi lng ko.. :D

RCXsickboy

January 24th, 2007, 02:41 PM

@ sugbuanon... kita na jud mi nimo in person Last sinuLog... waheheh... mura gyapon ana.. agi agi Lang... hehehe...

fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 02:48 PM

Hala ka diha pagka pinoy na lang gyud kaayo.

:lol: katawa na lang ko.

Naay na lain sa term nga "midget" ug ngano kaha nga na lain siya nga wala man tah tay gi-imply nga wrong or negative nga meaning. And the meaning of midget itself doesn't imply nor entails negativity. Plus we're not referring to his beloved city in particular. We're referring to all cities in the Philippines including Cebu.

Naa man siguro kagaw ning tawhana sa iyahang utok. Pagpa porga oi! Basin madala ra na or madala pa na bah.:lol:

im sorry mr. mod but i also have to react to this, ngano masuko man na sila na were not even implying a particular city for that matter? hans_boy is even saying nga nganong wala man natagad ang mga midget developments sa cebu. and the way they react.... INSECURITY AT ITS FINEST gyud! coupled with an abnormal onion-skinned mindset! nanga paranoid na na sila didto, kada na lang topic nato diri ilahang hunahuna kay sila na atong gistoryahan, HOY ing ana na gyud mo ka importante? YOURE NOT WORTH IT! kaon na lag daghan saging para malipay mo.

PS. and oh yeah, cebu never wanted to be a manila, but to that guy who posted that comment, in fairness to him, wala naman siyang sinabi na he's directing his comment to cebu, but anyway, im just stating a fact na CEBU NEVER WANTED TO BE A MANILA, for G's sake, manila is manila and cebu is cebu, may sariling identity and may sariling strength and weaknesses, we never intended to be a manila, cebu is global, you know, we want to be HONGKONG, hehe, and oh yeah, you can be singapore, diskarte nyo na lang yun!

jameslab8470

January 24th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Got a question people. I think one of u guys naka agi na sa Banilad road going to Talamban, right? (Sakto ba ang name sa street? basta kanang ma agian sa 13C). Kana bitaw Ciudad.... Ang ila gibakuran, mao ra na ang size sa ila mall? gamay ra diay?

jameslab8470

January 24th, 2007, 02:53 PM

@fundraiser...

Hehe... bitaw nu? Cebu goes global jud, diba? ngano man sad ta makigcompetensya ta sa local? International na diretso! hehe.

Aw sakto ba? nagmama ra ko dire. hehe

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 02:58 PM

^^ ...considering sa space diha sa former lot of CIS, i think gamay ra man ng Ciudad bai...

jameslab8470

January 24th, 2007, 03:05 PM

a okies... pero taas ni siya, right? 4 storey building? hehe... tym pa, wala mga pictures sa proposals? :)

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 03:07 PM

^^ pwede mo-apil sa reaction?...heheheh! bitaw bai, when i read @hansboy's post, i was thinking nga ang SSC-Cebu ang iyang gitira kay dili na man gud ta mo discuss or mo post about low-rise buildings... mao ng, nahibulong na lang ko nganong ni-react ang usa ka forumer sa pikas thread...nya, gitira pa gyud ta niya nga gabalilk-balik ra kuno atong pics og concentrated ra kuno kaayo ang development sa usa ka lugar diri sa Cebu.... saun na lang, ambot kung nakabalo ba na siya nga gamay ra kaayo ang flat lands sa Cebu... nag reclamation na man gani ta.... basin, wala na siya kabalo nga wala'y international airport ang Cebu City...hehehhe!

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 03:12 PM

a okies... pero taas ni siya, right? 4 storey building? hehe... tym pa, wala mga pictures sa proposals? :)

..bai, try to read the previous thread of CEBU U/C & PROPOSALS ...you can see there the scale model of CIUDAD MALL... dili na lang ko mo-repost kay ingnon unya ta nga nag sige'g repost....hehehhehe!

j-pol

January 24th, 2007, 03:24 PM

unsaon... hahaha. sakto gyud ka giha diehardbisdak! mga malisyoso gyud ning ubang tao. dili kasabot ug simple english... di na gani ka magkinahanglan ug dictionary para makasabot sa giingon ni hans. hahaha. tingalig insecure ra gyud tong tawhana... kay tingali pud ug puro ra low irse ang gipangtunkod sa ilang dakbayan. hahaha. joke ra ni... tingali na pud ug ma isue ni. haha.

hans boy

January 24th, 2007, 03:24 PM

whew:ohno:

hahay:ohno:

ang akong pag appreciate sa mga low rise buildings nga under construction ug nindot sad ug mga design nahimo naman nuon ug issue. animel camel.:lol:

tungod lang sa word nga midget, gihatagan sad ug meaning sa eaglet ug utok na mahulog ra sad ug midget ang panglantaw.:nuts:

dili gyud malikayan nga maka katawa na lang ka.:lol: ug pamaulan, magkayak sa sapa, magkayak sa dagat, magkayak tang tanan.:lol:

fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 03:30 PM

pasagdi-i, di na ta mag discuss ana nila kay abi pa lang importante na sila sa atong kinabuhi. theyre not worth SSC-cebu's time and post count anyway.

midget! midget! midget! midget!

unano

pandakekok

oh hala, naa na puy masuko? kigwa! :lol:

j-pol

January 24th, 2007, 03:31 PM

hahaha. mao gyud hans boy. ako kay laban gyud ko nimo kay sakto man gyud nang imuha ba. u r giving the low-rise buildings exposure so to say. hehehe. eaglet ba tong iyang pangalan bai? kay kung eaglet tinaglig mao nang na affected siya sa imung term nga midget. hahaha:lol:

hans boy

January 24th, 2007, 04:00 PM

^^
si davaoeagle bai

kaduha na lagi ko nabiktima anang konahak. the last time was september 2006. about to sa VIVA MACAU nga akong gitubag ang question sa usa ra sad ka forumer nila didto. gi misinterpret naman sad nuon ko sa konahak nga ni tubag ra man tah sa pangutana nga wala nila tubaga.

wala nata mahimo ana. aside from putting a period on the very funny issue.

Narjz

January 24th, 2007, 04:01 PM

gibalik nasad lagi ang asean summit nga banner??

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 04:07 PM

^^ enuff already mga bai... ayaw isugal ang inyong piso!!!

sugbuanon

January 24th, 2007, 04:07 PM

@ sugbuanon... kita na jud mi nimo in person Last sinuLog... waheheh... mura gyapon ana.. agi agi Lang... hehehe...

hehe mao jud naagi-an tamo pagpadulong ninyo sa ayala.. ingon ani jud ko kusog kau mag agi-agi.. :D

dabert

January 24th, 2007, 04:12 PM

^^ pag-chur ui. today's banner is 'the hague'. basin sayup ug set ang calender sa imo computer. .hehe.
anyway, it's so funny to think that a commotion has just suddenly risen just because of hans_boi's post about us not minding so much on low-rise buildings or the so-called 'midgets'
mmh,, i think that post did not only target us cebuanos, but to manileños as well coz it's so apparent that we're more interested in high-rise buildings so i guess hans_boi was just reminding us people to appreciate even those small ones coz they contribute, no matter what the size is, to our growing economy.. but i just wondered why this little bit of ruckus occured between us and a particular city.. hehehe, :)

weewit

January 24th, 2007, 04:13 PM

HALA!!! na unsa naman ning SSC?? take it easy guys.... its just little miscommunications... lets not make a small flame, big. bottom line we are still in the same boat... pinoy gihaon ta..:) Chill...

flesh_is_weak

January 24th, 2007, 04:25 PM

asian college of technology has renamed its project (the one fronting emall) from ACT IT Mall to "City Mall at ACT Cybertower"

and it looks like they will be having a LED screen too, since naa silay gi-post na ad promoting LED advertising...

dabert

January 24th, 2007, 04:31 PM

^^ waa.. that's good news. i hope there'll be more LCD screens so that the billboards will eventually diminish.. :)

Narjz

January 24th, 2007, 04:34 PM

slerz

January 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM

pero hinay hinay lang mo sa inyong mga comments, murag defensive ra kaayo t a diri da!!! It's only a small issue with him so ok na kay lain na kaayo paminawn...thanks!

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sugbuanon

January 24th, 2007, 04:47 PM

oki repost lang mga karaan na mga pics nako sa mga lowrise sa cebu.. :)

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FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 04:52 PM

ayusa pud anang McDo..:)

nab_uang

January 24th, 2007, 05:23 PM

any update of the SRP 45-foot-tall signage???

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 05:53 PM

SM hopes to seal Sheraton partnership deal in 6 months
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 01/25/2007

SM Investments Corporation is looking at six months until the company can decide which international hotel chain will be its partner to pursue the company's unfinished Cebu hotel project.

In an interview with Hans Sy, SM Investments Corporation executive vice president, he said that the company is now in negotiations with three international hotel chain brands, however he refrained to divulge the identities of the companies.

Sy dismissed impressions that the SM Group has lost interest in pursuing the Sheraton Hotel in Cebu, saying interest is still there, in fact his sister Teresita Sy-Coson is talking with these potential hotel partners.

The SM Group is trying to seal a deal with a hotel chain that can put in equity to the project, not just a management deal contract.

According to Sy, SM cannot manage a hotel, and would rather give it to a management chain, as hotel business is not SM's forte.

The unfinished hotel project is designed as five-star hotel, with 470 rooms, but the Sy family is apparently prioritizing its shopping mall projects, such as the newly opened P6.5 billion mall project, the Mall of Asia located in SM Central Business Park, Bay City, Pasay City, Metro Manila.

The Henry Sy led company, has invested about P300 million for the construction of the towering (supposedly Sheraton) Hotel project, located right across SM City Cebu shopping mall. The company still needs about P1 billion additional investments in order to fully complete the hotel construction.

He added that the company is bullish about Cebu, especially on its retail business, as well as its tourism potential. The very reason why they are pursuing the completion of the hotel and hopefully seal a deal with a partner within six months.

However, he said the time frame may change, depends on the development of the negotiation.

Because of its strong confidence for Cebu, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) is in fact, ready to spend about P2 billion for building two more shopping malls in Cebu.

Cebu has only three five-star accommodations, these are resorts located in Mactan Island, the Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa, Plantation Bay, and Cebu Hilton Resort and Spa.

Cebu City has no five-star hotel accommodation yet, Sheraton Cebu might just be the first five-star City-based hotel.

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Farmers’ first harvest coffee launched in Cebu Saturday
Manila Bulletin
25 Jan. '07

A fiesta-themed musical will usher the much-anticipated return of Nescafe Classic First Pick, a limited edition coffee made from coffee cherries handpicked by Filipino farmers during the beginning of the harvest season. The first of a series of celebrations will be held on Saturday, January 27, at the Ayala Center Mall in Cebu City.

After Cebu, the celebration takes to the road with repeat performances scheduled for February 10 at Glorietta Mall in Makati and on February 17 in Davao City. Performances will be held at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. at each of the mall venues.

Continuing a tradition that began in 2006, this year’s edition of the Nescafe Classic First Pick celebration kicks off with a musical extravaganza designed to delight the senses. It will feature popular performers such as Zsa Zsa Padilla, Toni Gonzaga and Heart Evangelista.

Featuring production numbers that capture the optimism and excitement of the year’s first coffee harvest, the show pays tribute to both the quality of Philippine coffee and the rich harvesting traditions of Filipino farmers.

As Bruno Olierhoek, Nestle’s business executive manager for the coffee business unit explains, "The year’s first coffee harvest is always a joyous occasion for everyone in the coffee industry. And the Philippine fiesta, with its exuberance for life, is the perfect theme for the Nescafe Classic First Pick launch."

"There is something truly magical about the first coffee harvest of the year and we are very eager to share this experience with everyone through our celebration of Nescafe Classic First Pick," he adds.

The Nescafe Classic First Pick is stamped with the Kape Isla seal, a guarantee that the product uses 100 percent Philippine coffee.

Coffee has long been a part of Filipino farming traditions. It continues to be a valuable source of income for many farmers throughout the country. Nestle, which sources coffee from around 100,000 Filipino farmers, also interacts with an estimated 300,000 people in the Philippines who are in some way involved in the planting, harvesting or processing and trading of coffee.

No wonder then that the start of the harvest season is greeted with so much enthusiasm by so many people throughout the country.

In addition, the first ripe and red coffee cherries picked at the beginning of the harvest season with loving care, when carefully selected and roasted bring you a unique, fresh and flavorful cup of coffee that you too can savor with the Nescafe Classic First Pick.

Apart from its distinct taste and aroma, the Nescafe Classic First Pick is also packed with anti-oxidants naturally present in coffee – tiny molecules that help neutralize the body’s free radicals that attack the cells’ membranes and cause oxidative stress that may lead to cancer and other degenerative diseases.

The Nescafe Classic First Pick is available in two packages — the 50g jar and the 100g jar. They are now available in leading supermarkets nationwide.

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:09 PM

how about Waterfront Lahug? isnt that of a 5 star standars?

slerz

January 24th, 2007, 06:11 PM

^^4 star ra nang Waterfront bai...

RCXsickboy

January 24th, 2007, 06:59 PM

if ako ang pariringan siguro eto Lang repLy ko.... http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/RCXsickboy/smiLeys/tongue.gif hehehehe... keepcooL Lang mga parekoys...

diehardbisdak

January 24th, 2007, 07:18 PM

^^ yes, wala'y 5 star hotels in Cebu City...not even Marriott and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu....

dolce

January 24th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Pastilan, mas maayo pa man to si VALIUM or TOYBOY nimo kay punto per punto pa mo comment kung dili lang ka pikon ug balat sibuyas.

I <3 VALIUM and all his comments. Aside from the infamous {Valium teaching grammar} incident, i really liked what he had to say.

SM hopes to seal Sheraton partnership deal in 6 months
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 01/25/2007

PLEASE make the deal already. I don't know why Sheraton is not that aggressive about this lol, I mean we are getting more tourists than the rooms we have so they'll definitely have a lot of customers and i really like that building.

fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 09:41 PM

even though some hotels in cebu city like MP and waterfront have 5 star standards. they dont want to be classified as 5 star, mas dako daw ug tax kung 5star ka.

fundraiser

January 24th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Sinjin P.

January 25th, 2007, 12:29 AM

This question just popped out of my mind: Why wasn't the Watefront Airport Hotel and Casino in Mactan used as one of the hotels for the ASEAN Summit delegates despite its proximity to the airport? As I remembered though, the said hotel was criticized for its low ceiling.

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 12:55 AM

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 01:18 AM

Hehe.. About sa Hotel building beside Sm cebu, Kami mga students here na hindi taga cebu, we find that beuilding as the devil's peak in cebu city. hehe... sorry ha...

pero kasi every time galing kami sa aming mga probinsya for vacation, pagbalik na sa cebu, kapuyan na. tapos minsan makaingon nga "hay. cebu nasad. klase na sad. kapuya uy." or "$%*^%$#^" hehe.. ang hotel building na yun ang madlaas namain unang makikita. hehe...

If hindi lahat ng students, at least mga taga butuan lang siguro. mga tapulan. hahaha

^^ That SM hotel you mean??.. It's a clear indication nga LANDMARK na gyud cya.. That's what I heard pud sa uban people... They Know they are in cebu if that hotel is visible na..heheheheh.. :)
Devil's peak is a mountain in south africa..one of there famous landmarks.. :)

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 03:07 AM

Nag-kaguliyang diay gahina sa forum react... ksksksskssks.. :)

hans boy

January 25th, 2007, 03:34 AM

^^

Kagabii pana nahuman bai. move on nata sa atong thread diri. :lol: tawa na lang tah.

miaka_cham

January 25th, 2007, 04:31 AM

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 04:47 AM

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h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 05:06 AM

pwede ko mo react??

mo katawa ra bitaw ko...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: (batia aning day ta mkaonline oi,mingaw au..late kaau ko sa balita)...

lingaw man kaayo ko sa inyong "battle"....wahaha.:) love na love jd ninyo ang cebu noh??anyway......

PERIOD na to..

RE: ciudad mall -> i always pass by dha dapit kay taga banilad ra man ko..gamay ra cya nga area i guess..but naa ko question..

is it true na old cebu city ang setting sa mall??like the building naa diha karon? one night, when i passed by, naa nagmeeting sulod sa midget building..:rofl: ....i thought na display ra to cya na building, gamit jud diay cya..:)

AS an information nga akong na-received (SSC cebu gihapon).. OLD CEBU gyud ang design.. But what is OLD CEBU architecture?? Is it spanish, chinese..?? how about filipino?? what is filipino architecture by the way..??
Small area ra gyud for a mall with sophisticated design but atleast kung mo-complement cya sa uban and serve its purpose for tourism..
@miaka_cham, kita ramay day correspondent diri.. gabi-e na kaayo sila mag post.

Sinjin P.

January 25th, 2007, 05:08 AM

^ Basta it will have living Maria Clara and Jose Rizal :)

Gibb

January 25th, 2007, 05:14 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/kenzo_214/events/PBNightshots06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/kenzo_214/events/PBNightshots01.jpg

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 05:19 AM

re: ciudad mall

they will recreate daw the old colon, siguro they will have brick roads, overall its a nice concept. very much unlike regular malls, pero sana it would not attract the bakya crowd, hehe.

re:paseo

wala kahay rendering ani? murag wala ko kasabot sa iyang roof, gasapaw sapaw, hehehe, puro man siguro pang nightlife ang itukod sa paseo. and the establishments na nakasulat sa ubos sa trapal, mao ba nay mga establishments na mag open sa paseo? good ah, naa na silay tenants before pa natukod ang main building gyud.

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 05:36 AM

you know what guys, i think naa gyud taga sunstar cebu na naa diri sa SSC, i found this ad banner karon lang, hehe

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/webad_187onionskinned.gif

peace y'all!

yatis..miabot man sab sa sunstar lols :)

coast is clear na man ta funy no? hehe

edit: dugangan nako ug ini na linya

hehe siguro by posting here daghan kaayo mubasa karon :D

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 05:44 AM

of course yet! wa nay prob sa ako-a, i can take criticisms in stride, hehehe, cleared na baya since last night pag pm nako, diba?

re: ad banner

maayo gani wala ma headline. hehe

re: ayala leisure oasis

patio ecila at ayala is closed naman diay, murag sugdan na gyud nila, kay ang location sa patio ecila will be directly affected sa leisure oasis, dili madugay basin i cordon off na ang soon to be gone lagoon.

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 05:50 AM

^^ lagi..ok ra man to, dili lang man ko madinumtanun (tama ba ang term? lols) ug i understand your sentiments man sab :) kinsa kaha ang taga sunstar noh? haha

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 06:00 AM

^^ako, hehe.. sa una ra nuon...

hans boy

January 25th, 2007, 06:02 AM

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 06:03 AM

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miaka_cham

January 25th, 2007, 06:08 AM

@miaka_cham, kita ramay day correspondent diri.. gabi-e na kaayo sila mag post.

mao lagi..but sa nkita nako..naa pud diay.gamay ra nuon.

re: ciudad mall ->excited lagi ko...m wondering lang why wala pakoy nakita na developments..mingaw pa man kaayo..

if it would really look like the old cebu, then i guess, same look ra ang mall sa building nga naa karon sa place..:) (it's made of bricks)...:banana: :banana:

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 06:09 AM

the bakya will also be around.. daghan ra ba kaayo na sila..
It will only matter gyud on how the management will market the place..
para sad kung naa bakya mo sulod mamisti(pleasant attire) pud cya ug tarong..

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 06:12 AM

^^
Human natong issue about sa akong gi post way didto sa laing thread. Pero wala pa mahuman tong imo gi-ingon na binayot bai. Magkitah ra gihapon tah way para mahuman kung kinsay nag binayot natong duha. Ayaw na kalimti bai. Kay mao rag naka lalaki dah.

relax ka lang..ug ssc ra na, besides kinsa may nag inuna ug insulto sa atong duha?

anyway, ingnan na taka daan nga dili nako pagkatao ang makig away tungod lang sa mga in aning butang (kapoy man gud kung naa pirme kalalis sa kadgahang pwedeng problemahon)

pero kung ikaw nasuko jud sa akong gisulti, pasensya (and sa iong reaction murag nadaot jud imong adlaw sa akong remark, to which im saddened) Perhaps nasuko rasab ko sa imong gisulti nga ibunal nako ang akong ulo sa semento nga dili man unta violente ang akong naunang gi post..

and i take back my words nga binayot ang pag edit sa post kay dili man jud diay malikayan i edit ang post sama sa akong gibuhat bag-o ra kay naa koy gusto idugang or if yur intentions are good,(nagsugod man gud ning anit edit stance nako kay the avenger nga kung maglalisay na ginapang delete ang iya mga post so magnawong tanga ang mireact sa iyahang post)

again i apologize kung nadaot nako ang imong adlaw :)

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 06:17 AM

:lol: @ mamisti (pleasant attire) 10 years na ko diri sa cebu pero karon pa lagi ko nakasugat ani na word, mamisti is pleasant attire? :lol: :lol: :lol: mulaag ko ugma ug mamisti ko, hahaha.

hans boy

January 25th, 2007, 06:24 AM

^^
mao nay nakadaot diha bai.

pero bai, sama sa ako gi-ingon nga naka lalaki gyud ka bai sa imong gi-ingon nga nag binayot when my reason for deleting my post was for good. again, you misinterpret me. dili man tah magkitah diri sa cebu or diha sa davao karong tuiga bai. magkitah ra gihapon tah diri sa cebu or diha sa davao bai, pahibaw-on lang ta kah pohon bai kung kanus-a mi diha bakasyon sa lugar sa akong mama. bayot ka bai kung dili ka makigkitah. lalaki sa lalaki ni nga pagka isturya way.

miaka_cham

January 25th, 2007, 06:25 AM

^^hahaha..:lol: bitaw, sakto bitaw si @h3nry, other people may even react if you look good with your attire like this "ahh, kuyawa gud nimo ug pamisti?naa kay date noh?"...pamisti/mamisti is the way you dress..:)

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 06:27 AM

:lol: @ mamisti (pleasant attire) 10 years na ko diri sa cebu pero karon pa lagi ko nakasugat ani na word, mamisti is pleasant attire? :lol: :lol: :lol: mulaag ko ugma ug mamisti ko, hahaha.
^^ Correct!! mao gyud na ang sakto nga meaning niya.. Like=> mamisti ko ug tarong kay mulaag ko ugma... :) pure bisaya gud ni.. :) gi-butangan gyud ko na ug "(pleasant attire)".. kamo na lay sabot..hheehhehe :lol:
@miaka , the concept sa cuidad mall is exciting...:banana: I hope dili siya malupigan sa ayala ug SM both are good players in retailing/malls.

Gibb

January 25th, 2007, 06:28 AM

i think kanang mamisti coined gikan sa spanish word na "vestido" or "vestida", it can mean "dressed" (male) or "Dress".

I remember my grandma using such word.:)

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 06:29 AM

magkita ra bitaw, wala man tuod makadaot ana, murag magbakasyon man jud ko sa cebu kay mangadto mig bohol karong mayo ug plano man jud nako makigkita sa SSC Cebu peepz

dolce

January 25th, 2007, 06:31 AM

redhorse ra ang solution ani para mahanaw namo dire.. hehe

this quote was so cute LOL.

guys... let's relax

http://yourrooms.com/philippines/images/badian_island_pic3.jpg
badian island.

cebu has like 100 islets right? i think one of them should be turned into an ultra exclusive resort for super rich people like britney, and all the hollywood a listers.

miaka_cham

January 25th, 2007, 06:33 AM

guys, peace na mo beh??ma SAD man sad ta oi kay dili mo okay..affected man ta sa inyo posts, thinking na naay misunderstandings..pwede i-pm lang ninyo para ma settle ninyo duha...;)

Gibb

January 25th, 2007, 06:34 AM

guys, peace na mo beh??ma SAD man sad ta oi kay dili mo okay..affected man ta sa inyo posts, thinking na naay misunderstandings..pwede i-pm lang ninyo para ma settle ninyo duha...;)

miaka is right...let's discuss here what's appropriate. ok?:)

hans boy

January 25th, 2007, 06:35 AM

^^
mas maayo way. the sooner the better. pahibaw-a lang ko kanus-a ka naa diri. bayot ka kung dili ka magpahibawo. padala lang ug private message way.

@SSC Cebu peeps.

Pasensya na. dili na mausab. private message na.

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 06:36 AM

^^ good morning Cebu!!! Hala, kadaghan sa nag online today...!!!

miaka_cham

January 25th, 2007, 06:38 AM

^^ mao lagi..gamay ra unta bya ang day SSC'ers diri sa cebu. :banana:

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 06:43 AM

this quote was so cute LOL.

guys... let's relax

http://yourrooms.com/philippines/images/badian_island_pic3.jpg
badian island.

cebu has like 100 islets right? i think one of them should be turned into an ultra exclusive resort for super rich people like britney, and all the hollywood a listers.

wow.. badian island resort and spas... dollars pud kaayo noh..:nuts:
Good Idea pud na nga exclusive island resort.. :) dili ba exclusive ang badian island resort and spa??? wala pa man sad ko ka-suroy diha.. :ohno:

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 06:45 AM

a very interesting article about the possible origins of the visayans

the sri vishayan empire (http://www.vizvoyz.freeservers.com/custom.html)

some excerpt.

Sri Vishaya ruled from the Malay Peninsula up to perhaps Western Java at its peak. It had diplomats, traders, sailors, an international seaport, and, according to its own inscriptions, an army of 20,000. As middlemen, they monopolized the highly lucrative Persian trade.

Cebuano may be the purest form of Binisaya. Ilongo root words are mostly Cebuano, with a significant admixture of Tagalog. The Ilongos are also geographically close to the Tagalogs. Waray root words are also mostly Cebuano, with a significant admixture of Bicolano. The Warays are also geographically close to Bicol. In Mindanao, the native forms of Binisaya are dialects of the Cebuano language. Take note though that Cebuano language is a technical term that not all its native speakers are accustomed to.

One hypothesis is that Visayan consciousness and language spread from Cebu. Northwest it mixed with Tagalog, forming Ilongo, and northeast it mixed with Bicol, forming Waray. South to Mindanao, it retained its Cebuano form.

Alternatively, the northward spread gave birth successively to the Ilongo and Tagalog as well as the Waray and Bicolano languages. This hypothesis is correct only if it can be shown that Cebuano is relatively the oldest of the five languages while Bicolano and Tagalog are the youngest. Note also that Tagalog and Bicolano are intimately related to no other indigenous language in the Luzon mainland so it is not difficult to trace a Visayan root.

It does not follow that the Sri Vishaya spoke an archaic form of Cebuano. Ilongos, Cebuanos and Warays share the same root and may in fact have descended from the Sri Vishaya, an empire acknowledged today to be the greatest Malayo-Polynesian nation ever. They share equally of this sterling heritage.

Ages before Manila imposed its Tagalog language on the Philippines, Visayans already were predominant outside of Luzon. In Samar and the Leytes. In coastal Iloilo, Capiz (where an unusual form of Ilongo, Capisnon, is spoken) and the Negroses. In Southern Masbate, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Camiguin, Misamis, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga, Agusan, Surigao (where an unusual form of Cebuano, Surigaonon, is spoken), Bukidnon and Davao.

Curiously, the Karay-as and Aklanons of Panay also consider themselves Bisaya. Binisaya is not how they call their languages though. They must be pre-Visayan peoples with their own proud history and traditions who have since coexisted with their Ilongo-Bisaya neighbors.

It is never too late to expand one's knowledge of the past. Embarrassing as it may be to the Manila government that the Bisaya it has tirelessly repressed is indeed descended from the great Sri Vishaya, the pursuit of historical truth justifies itself. If not, then for the sake of our young who can only take so much of self-serving and subjective official Philippine history.

dolce

January 25th, 2007, 06:49 AM

wow.. badian island resort and spas... dollars pud kaayo noh..:nuts:
Good Idea pud na nga exclusive island resort.. :) dili ba exclusive ang badian island resort and spa??? wala pa man sad ko ka-suroy diha.. :ohno:

well it kinda is coz they have to limit the number of guests.

but what i dream for cebu is a SUPER EXCLUSIVE resort where the stars of hollywood, can escape all the chaos in hollywood and those annoying paparazzi's and spend $5000 a night to rent the whole resort. coz everytime i watch like tv shows, the stars always go to the caribbean and they spend SERIOUS amount of money, and i'm just like cebu looks better than that LOL, i am kinda biased too. and Beckham and posh spice went to Thailand and spent lots of money on a $3000 a night resort, cebu seriously has sooo much potential. i hope that the room shortage problem will be solved soon and then when it is, cebu should promote itself in european countries, like here in switzerland especially in the winter time!

sloid

January 25th, 2007, 07:02 AM

well it kinda is coz they have to limit the number of guests.

but what i dream for cebu is a SUPER EXCLUSIVE resort where the stars of hollywood, can escape all the chaos in hollywood and those annoying paparazzi's and spend $5000 a night to rent the whole resort. coz everytime i watch like tv shows, the stars always go to the caribbean and they spend SERIOUS amount of money, and i'm just like cebu looks better than that LOL, i am kinda biased too. and Beckham and posh spice went to Thailand and spent lots of money on a $3000 a night resort, cebu seriously has sooo much potential. i hope that the room shortage problem will be solved soon and then when it is, cebu should promote itself in european countries, like here in switzerland especially in the winter time!

i think i know what show ur talking bout lol. is it the fabolous life of...? there was an episode with philippine references, like the marcos' lol.

dolce

January 25th, 2007, 07:05 AM

i think i know what show ur talking bout lol. is it the fabolous life of...? there was an episode with philippine references, like the marcos' lol.

yeahhh on VH1

uh huh they kinda mentioned imelda's shoes and those beauty products found in the philippines

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:09 AM

mao lagi..but sa nkita nako..naa pud diay.gamay ra nuon.

re: ciudad mall ->excited lagi ko...m wondering lang why wala pakoy nakita na developments..mingaw pa man kaayo..

if it would really look like the old cebu, then i guess, same look ra ang mall sa building nga naa karon sa place..:) (it's made of bricks)...:banana: :banana:

repost: pics by bai @slerz

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2213/ciudadcebuxn6.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8053/2811060713oc4.jpg

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 07:14 AM

more of Badian island...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l68vIC7y6js

leylander

January 25th, 2007, 07:50 AM

hala. hapit na ta mag gold! 50 na hapit! =)

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM

^^ tiguwang na gyud...heheheh!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 08:22 AM

... i found this nice blog by @aryanism

*************

on leaving the heart in Cebu...

in 2002, when i first set foot in Cebu, i knew i'll be leaving my heart here forever. i have been taught how to assert my rights in the very soil where lapulapu defended what was rightfully his. with my pen and paper, i nurtured my craft under a tree house in the muddy suburbs of mactan. i have learned to give up my high heels and tube tops for flipflops, walking shorts and oversized shirts. i have tread through the narrow pathways of carbon market and under the scorching heat of fuente sunlight with raised fists, and went home as a new person.

in 2004, i etched one of this lifetime's heaviest baggage in one of the then-newly cemented part of pier singko. it was in here that my young heart learned to love more than it could bear. it was in here too, that it broke and fell apart.

in 2005, with the man that broke my heart, i went back to where i left the mark of my heartbreak. i found it, covered with dirt and dust and rust. it remained a dispensable part of the pier that kept silent inspite and despite the reunions and goodbyes that it catered in its bosom. i went back to that part of cebu and buried all the pains there forever, in front of the one that caused all those pains. i have loved him and have gotten over it. we walked away as better persons.

in 2006, i felt i needed to redeem my heart, so i left a rather relaxed lifestyle and opt for an exodus to my heart's graveyard---Cebu. the things that happened between then and now will take hours and hours of jotting down so i'd rather not to enumerate those. i have been through hell and back, but i was happy. i still am.

five years since i first left my heart in Cebu, and five years of taking the heaviest and roughest turning points in my life, i am glad to say that i have come out, happier, better and more self-actualized.

i have also learned how to make my joys simple...

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 08:35 AM

Waterfront Lobby
http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07044/wtrfrntloby.jpg

http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07044/wtrfrnt3.jpg

vegetables sold along transcentral highway
http://xs211.xs.to/xs211/07044/IMG_1251.jpg

SSC Cebu transcentral highway pics
http://xs211.xs.to/xs211/07044/IMG_1308.jpg

http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07044/g-ad01.jpg

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 08:38 AM

^^ good 'ol pics...

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 08:43 AM

http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07044/g-ad01.jpg

Slerz? ikaw ni?

mhe-ann

January 25th, 2007, 08:58 AM

habagatcentral1

January 25th, 2007, 09:15 AM

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 09:25 AM

D O W N T O W N
A N D
M A R I N A

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MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 09:33 AM

S K Y L I N E
A N D
N O R T H R E C L A M A T I O N

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Ady001

January 25th, 2007, 09:36 AM

Mga Cebu pips, just one question lang daw...

Naa na ba'y available nga tag-70+ nga TOKYOPOP manga sa inyong mga National Bookstore? Just an OT.

Now, the real question..

When will the Gaisano Mall of Cebu materialize?

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 09:38 AM

;11462406']http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07044/g-ad01.jpg

Slerz? ikaw ni?

kinsa kanang baka? hehehehe. :D si slerz bitaw na bai kato didto sila sa transcentral highway.

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7010/markiiblacksiggyjg0.png

rustyboi

January 25th, 2007, 10:10 AM

^^part-time model man na si slerz, wa lang mo khibaw! :D

So this afternoon was my first time to dine with my family at the new Jollibee branch at the Mandaue Reclamation Area. I was kinda impressed because the interior architecture was modern, there was a lot of glass making the whole place bright and airy. Their seats are modern and comfortable too. Really good. And their "On the Go" concept is proving itself to be successful :yes:

they say this is the first theme-based jollibee store in the Philippines, which in this case is car-racing. in other words, you won't find anything like that anywhere else (at least for now) o dba? tito tony tan caktiong must love Cebu. hehe.. in fact, cebu is also home to the first Jollibee net-cafe in the country, which is in Mango Avenue :D

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 10:14 AM

o kaayo bai, ako na... halad ni ni @Rustyboi nga pic...
why man? nahibong ka nganong gwapo? :D

nagplano ko post og mga old pics kay hapit naman 50th anniversary sa atong thread...

rustyboi

January 25th, 2007, 10:16 AM

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 10:35 AM

@slerz - daut pa lagi ani bai...heehhe!

@markiiboi - nice pics bai.....CebuDocUniv looks huge...

vatics

January 25th, 2007, 10:39 AM

SHOTS TAKEN FROM CLUB ULTIMA
Beautiful Cebu

Sea View
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/368796029_5828af852a_b.jpg

City View
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/368796031_f72fd5c3c0_b.jpg

Mountain View
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/368796030_c6ac7cbc86_b.jpg

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 11:15 AM

@slerz - daut pa lagi ani bai...heehhe!

@markiiboi - nice pics bai.....CebuDocUniv looks huge...

bitaw, pero daghan sad mi daut sa una nya na dako dako na rn...hehe

sama niini,
basta mga daga pa, gamayun man gyud :D
http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07044/DSCN5116.jpg
Argao roadtrip, Feb 3, 06

Sinjin P.

January 25th, 2007, 11:16 AM

bitaw, pero daghan sad mi daut sa una nya na dako dako na rn...hehe

sama niini,
basta mga daga pa, gamayun man gyud :D
http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07044/DSCN5116.jpg

Perhaps that's because of the frequent meet-ups, you always eat out! :lol:

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 11:41 AM

Kinsa mokuyog sa MV Doulos ugma hapon?
Mangadto daw t augma...

vatics

January 25th, 2007, 11:42 AM

bitaw, pero daghan sad mi daut sa una nya na dako dako na rn...hehe

sama niini,
basta mga daga pa, gamayun man gyud :D
http://xs511.xs.to/xs511/07044/DSCN5116.jpg
Argao roadtrip, Feb 3, 06

who's that guy at the left side?
@markiiboi: ing-ana diay ka ka-slim sa una bai? maayo gyud diay naa naka sa ssc-cebu mas angayan ka sa imo size karon "ASTIG".:banana:

^^ Markiboii before, Markiboii at present below [chix killer ni bai]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/368838384_55745aa8a4.jpg

vatics

January 25th, 2007, 11:47 AM

@sinjin: if you'll meet up with the group siguro your physique will improve... i wonder why you constantly refuse to meet with the group? professionals, students, harmless people naman ang grupo.

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Kinsa mokuyog sa MV Doulos ugma hapon?
Mangadto daw t augma...

what time? and saan magkita?

Sinjin P.

January 25th, 2007, 11:52 AM

@sinjin: if you'll meet up with the group siguro your physique will improve... i wonder why you constantly refuse to meet with the group? professionals, students, harmless people naman ang grupo.

You may have not read but as much as I would want to go with you, I really can't. My parents are strict kasi. Everytime I go out, kailangan kasama ko sila. Overprotective sila because of my condition kasi. Anyway, "being afraid of you guys" was never a reason why I fail to attend meets :okay:

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 12:02 PM

ooh... what condition bai?

Sinjin P.

January 25th, 2007, 12:04 PM

^ Congenital Heart Disease ;)

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 12:09 PM

a okay... may clasmate din ako na ganyan din ang prblem nya. but she is still my classmate until now... wala man sya kasama... baka hindi siguro grabe ang kalagayan nya... grabe ba sa u?

sugbuanon

January 25th, 2007, 12:42 PM

hi guys. help naman. we're going to cebu and bohol on april 4-8. can someone give me a list of hotels or kahit simpleng bahay na puede naming tuluyan? our group composed of 12 people. mas affordable mas okay. thanks!!!

there are lots of cheap accomodations here in cebu..

hope this helps.. just click on the links:

http://www.a1tourism.com/philippines/cebu-city.html

http://www.cocobana.ch/cebu_us.htm

Mga Cebu pips, just one question lang daw...

Naa na ba'y available nga tag-70+ nga TOKYOPOP manga sa inyong mga National Bookstore? Just an OT.

Now, the real question..

When will the Gaisano Mall of Cebu materialize?

naa ko nakitan na manga sa national sa ayala pero tag 300 lng.. medyo mahal nya nipis raba kaayo..

puhon basin tiwason sa gaisano ang mall of cebu.. nindot unta kay duol ra sa amo balay pwede rako pabugnaw didto unta.. :D

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 12:58 PM

what time? and saan magkita?

mga 1 - 1:30 bai...

@vatics, si SAYBOOMYBOO nang naa sa left... sledom na siya mo post rn...

RCXsickboy

January 25th, 2007, 01:02 PM

^^ yep... sayboomyboo is currently working in PS... and is inactive na dito sa forum for some time na... 9 more post 2 go....

jhunix

January 25th, 2007, 01:05 PM

sugbuanon

January 25th, 2007, 01:08 PM

^^ yup..

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 01:11 PM

^^Pao. No reason of comparison and will not instigate war. (you know me, hehe!) :D

Just a correction. This is not the case of Hiligaynon (Ilonggo). Its roots are from Panaynon languages of Aklanon or Kinaray-a. Ilonggos tend to understand more of Kinaray-a than Cebuano and Aklanons can understand Kinaray-a.

oks ra berns oi, its not my article, and i knew its not yet a proven fact kaya i said "possible" origin lang. didto sad nako nabasa ang article about the bornean datu's of panay. hehe, guys check the site out, pwede sad mo makat-on unsaon pagsulat sa inyo name using the ancient filipino characters called aliba... sumething, nakalimot ko, hehe

re: mv doulos

kinsa laing mukuyog? kay you know me, im on vacation leave, libre kaayo anytime, hehe.

rowell_sk

January 25th, 2007, 01:57 PM

btw, ok ra if the next thread be titled "Cebu: The Golden Thread"?

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 02:06 PM

sa tabo-an! danggit bai!
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warning: dangerous para sa mga may high blood, heh.

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 02:07 PM

hala. hapit na sad diay mu close kani nga thread? pas pasa uy. hehe

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:09 PM

^^ pwede ghapon na bai...hehhehe! ..pwede ghapon "Bulawanong Cebu"....hehehhehe!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:15 PM

^^ pwede ra bai, tilaw-tilaw lang, tambal sa "suya"...hehehhe!

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 02:18 PM

di ko ana.. high blood na man ko daan. hehe

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:23 PM

it's official, golden thread na hapit!!! close it! close it! close it! :lock: :lock: :lock:

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:23 PM

^^ tilaw ra gud....hehehhe! tambal sa suya bai!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:25 PM

^^ who's making it? ...kadtong wala pa nakahimo...himoa na bai...hhehehe!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:26 PM

^^ chat sa ta beh....i-close na bitaw ni mod...hehhehe!

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:26 PM

naa ka ym diehard? ym ta!

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:27 PM

btaw musta bai?

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:27 PM

^^ bai, i-post nato ang tanang bag-ong picture sa next thread para daghan makatan-aw sa mga nindot nga larawan sa mga lakak boyz!

KulasKusgan

January 25th, 2007, 02:28 PM

asang giyera? asa? :lol:

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:29 PM

^^ ok lang diri, ang akong tambal sa kamingaw, SKYSCRAPER - CEBU ra gyud og anf TFC.... ikaw, musta na man ka diha bai?

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:29 PM

^^sakapan nya ko diri sa opisina..hehheeh! "not allowed" (in arabic "MAMNO")...hehheheh!

slerz

January 25th, 2007, 02:29 PM

lakak boys? :lol:

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:30 PM

chat gyud! hehehe!

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 02:30 PM

have you guys seen the tv ad of gov. gwen thanking the cebuanos for the support during the ASEAN summit, nindot kaayo, murag chronology sa pag tukod sa CICC, may flash pa sa newsprints expressing doubts about its completion pero at the end of the ad, gipakita na ang pag gamit gyud sa CICC pag ASEAN and with the word BELIEVE! in bold letters. sampal yun sa mga critics, butinga!

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:31 PM

@diehard mao ba... cge na lang oi! dre na lang ta

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:31 PM

^^ lakaw boyz...hehehhe!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:33 PM

^^ is that an early campaign ad bai?

habagatcentral1

January 25th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Ang "LakawBoys" dapat naa na TM sign sa hulihi. Morag mao na ang trademark sa SSC Cebu. Just a suggestion, hehehehe!!! :D

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:35 PM

^^ bai @dive musta na diha? ako, ang tambal sa kamingaw, SSC-Cebu ra gyud og ang TFC....

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:35 PM

dre sa dabaw, tambal sa kamingaw ssc ug red horse... hubog gani ko gabii :cheers:

^^ bai @dive musta na diha? ako, ang tambal sa kamingaw, SSC-Cebu ra gyud og ang TFC....

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:36 PM

^^ na-a na'y bag-o nga thread?

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:36 PM

^^ TM, touch mobile? joke!

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 02:36 PM

asang giyera? asa? :lol:

naa ba? wala diri sa cebu, i dunno sa uban, hehe, cebu is always insulated from conflicts (both political and ethnic) mao bitaw nagpadayon sa paglambo!

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 02:37 PM

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2007, 02:38 PM

hehe... wala na... sige na chat mga tao dire...

mga bai... here's my number diay.. kung nay laag, texti dayon ko ha. hehe..

especially after february 5 to 17.... lami mulaag ana..

09174444026

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 02:39 PM

korek! even the political clans can be prim and proper ghapon... its because they're in a polite socitey called cebu? just my own theory lang gud!

naa ba? wala diri sa cebu, i dunno sa uban, hehe, cebu is always insulated from conflicts (both political and ethnic) mao bitaw nagpadayon sa paglambo!

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 02:39 PM

^^ is that an early campaign ad bai?

wala namang VOTE, nakalagay eh, but im pretty sure its a political move. anyway we cant go wrong with gov. gwen naman, mura man kog nangampanya. boinks!

leylander

January 25th, 2007, 02:49 PM

abot na lagi page 27? lol

RCXsickboy

January 25th, 2007, 02:51 PM

@ mga parekoys ng ssc... unsa man inyo mga ym beh... kai para i.add na lang tamu............^^
ako is ron_tophe
tuLoy ba bukas sa Duolos?

KulasKusgan

January 25th, 2007, 02:53 PM

naa ba? wala diri sa cebu, i dunno sa uban, hehe, cebu is always insulated from conflicts (both political and ethnic) mao bitaw nagpadayon sa paglambo!

whaaat? wala diay giyera. kay moattack pud unta ko. :lol: jowk lang cebu peepz.

habagatcentral1

January 25th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Pao, naa kay YM? :D

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 02:57 PM

WELCOME TO THREAD #50

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The Golden Thread

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******pic by @markiboi*****

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:00 PM

pics by @markiiboi

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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:03 PM

:lock: :lock:

here's thread #50:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11465910#post11465910

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 03:03 PM

^^ naay isa wala ni gawas!

leylander

January 25th, 2007, 03:03 PM

pipti na!

dive-cebu

January 25th, 2007, 03:04 PM

50 50 na atong kinabuhi mga bai! is that a reason to be happy? hahaha!

leylander

January 25th, 2007, 03:04 PM

kulang ug / ang usa ka [img] hehehe

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:06 PM

^^ yep...ok na bai!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:07 PM

^^ nagkatiguwang na gyud ang SSC-Cebu...hehhehe!

RCXsickboy

January 25th, 2007, 03:09 PM

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habagatcentral1

January 25th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Within 1st or 2nd quarter of 2007, maka-Centenaryo na ang Cebu ni! :D

h3nry

January 25th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Congrats SSC 50 na gyud

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:32 PM

pics from pbase.com (Jerry Ledesma)

Plantation Bay Resort & Spa
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Cebu's very own TV station
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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:40 PM

pics from pbase.com (Marcin Krakowiak)

Cebu's Nightlife @ Sunflower City
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******
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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:46 PM

pic from pbase.com (myra mae)

One of Cebu's proof on good craftsmanship is the world famous Cebu Guitars
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flesh_is_weak

January 25th, 2007, 03:48 PM

naka-abot gyud ug 50 ang Cebu...

25 cebu threads na diay ko dinhi sa SSC...

adto mo sa doulus ugma? asa magkita?

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 03:53 PM

pics from pbase.com (Stanley Ong)

Cebu dive sites... one of the reasons why tourists are keep coming back to this island
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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 04:11 PM

pics from pbase.com (Knight Ong)

Food trippin' in Cebu
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fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 05:04 PM

cool pics, keep em coming! congrats sa pag abot ug 50! ang tigulang!

re:YM is peejay_domek

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 05:18 PM

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 05:39 PM

D O W N T O W N

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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 05:46 PM

^^ bai, unsa kaha'y ipuli dihang dapita?

MarkiiBoi

January 25th, 2007, 05:52 PM

^^ sa larsian? mura'g wala man cguro bai kay originally road-right-of-way man na siya.

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diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 05:53 PM

PROUDLY.....MADE IN CEBU !!!

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Metaphil's value for quality impresses Caledonian buyer
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 01/26/2007

Aboitiz Group's construction arm, Metaphil has shipped out five fully assembled mining thickener devices worth 5 million Australian dollars (worth P189 million) to New Caledonia, in North America.

This is the first fully assembled devices exported by Metaphil to its client Outokumpo Technology Pty. Ltd., a supplier of CVRD Inco Limited, based in Canada, which is the second largest nickel producer.

The huge thickener device designed to separate minerals like gold, silver, copper and others from their host rock materials.

The ceremonial loading of the five devices was held Wednesday at the Cebu International Port (CIP).

According to Metaphil chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Roberto E. Aboitiz this is the first time that the company has exported a fully assembled mining device, as it has only sold pre-fabricated industrial materials overseas.

Metaphil started to venture into the export market some six years ago. Aboitiz said all were shipped in pre-fabricated form, ready for assembling in the country destination.

Barrie MacNaugton, Outokumpu project manager said the company is considering additional orders from Metaphil in the future.

Because of the high cost of manufacturing this kind of devices in Australia or Canada, MacNaugton said the company decided to outsource this needed devices. Among countries that have been considered for offshore deals were Indonesia, and Thailand. But, it settled with Metaphil group here in Cebu saying "we were impressed with Metaphil's value for quality."

Thickeners are most useful for nickel mining and smelting industries in countries like New Caledonia which has more than 20 percent of the world's nickel resources. This device separates through various processes like using gravity, flotation, jigging, grinding, drying, filtering, crushing, among others.

Including the grillage supports, the five thickeners weigh a total of 1,306 tons of steel structure. Each thickener measures 20 meters in diameter, is 23.2 meters high and weights 243.4 tons.

Metaphil specializes in Electro-Mechanical and Civil projects including steel fabrication works on a design, installation or turnkey basis.

About 40 percent of the total business of Metaphil, is exports, said Aboitiz.

Aside from New Caledonia, Metaphil has established presence in other countries like Singapore, Australia, the Caribbean, South America, the Middle East and the United States.

"This event once again showcases the ability and skills of Cebuanos as world-class builders of industrial plants and equipment," Aboitiz said during the ceremonial loading attended by key players in the business sector in Metro Cebu, and political leaders like Cebu City Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña.

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 05:58 PM

..mga bai, nahinayon ang ground breaking ani last Saturday?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p97e65a8eab613897dc014ce9c8163339/eb0ab66d.jpg

TGU TOWER

A 15 storey IT zone. Owned and managed by a native Cebuano Chinese TING GUAN family. This is their second tower and investment in the real estate industry here in Cebu, after the success of ONG TIAK BUSINESS CENTER along Mango Avenue.

This will be build beside The Village, head on face to face I2 and at the left side of the main entrance arch of the Asiatown IT Park in Apas, Lahug, Cebu City.

There will be a very solemn ground breaking ceremony on January 20, 2007 @ 6 in the morning, together with the corporate partners of the TING GUAN family. This very early and solemn ground breaking ceremony is based on the tradition of the TING GUAN family.

That's all folks!

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 06:00 PM

Architecture in Cebu
By Archt. Dianne Gandionco
The Freeman 01/26/2007

There's no arguing that the year 2006 definitely made its mark on the Cebuanos. What with all the countless events both pleasant and tragic that happened in the past year, jump starting this New Year with a predicted monstrous traffic jam during the ASEAN Summit that surely gave us a whack.

Kidding aside, anticipating and preparing for the summit for nine months has given Cebu a fast-tracked enhancement on its overall development, including construction and architecture. In this regard, the building of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) is an evident manifestation of such objective. It somehow infuses the Philippine government's efforts in delivering a concise example of how much the country has significantly evolved in the past decade.

Aside from the CICC, even the top hotels of the island have pitched in their own contribution in preparation for the summit by renovating their interiors, adding more amenities, even to the extent of adding more rooms to accommodate the numerous people who would be here for the occasion, at the same time adding to the growing number of skyscrapers in the city. To name a few: Marco Polo, Club Ultima, Parklane International Hotel are among a few of those erected this year.

Cebu has certainly progressed a great deal in the past year. A lot of buildings and establishments were put up, take call centers, for example. Checking out the new Asiatown, IT Park these days may be a surprise, especially for out of towners. This area of the metropolis has become a "call center" hive occupying majority of the complex, along with the latest coffee shops and restaurants, also turning out to be the latest hang out for most people come night fall, laid back as most Cebuanos are. Of course, there are the clubs and lounges, such as the recently renovated Treff Bar, the overwhelmingly designed "Z" Bar, and Loft, among others, where the young gravitate at night.

Year after year, designers, Cebuano architects in particular, are slowly more influenced by cultures from all over the world, Western in particular, incorporating a lot of modernism and other influences to their own designs. This is noticeably along with the developing trends in both art and architecture today. But whatever the trend may be, the boundary for architectural styles and techniques is endless, be it leaning towards the classical styles of the Renaissance or the not so conventional approach of avant-garde modernism, yet maintaining that common goal of achieving an aesthetically pleasing, functional structure at a given cost.

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 06:11 PM

The old Larsian no more...

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..the lot beside this road is own by the Gokongwei's which is currently being used as carpark for Robinson's Place... i hope they will develop that area than using it as a carpark which is far and not connected to the mall...

j-pol

January 25th, 2007, 06:15 PM

congratulations sa akong pinalanggang cebu!:) 50 na gyud!:) padayona ang paglambo sugbo!:)

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 06:22 PM

ug di na gyud mapugngan, nagpadayon gyud sa paglambo! dia oh, hehe

Lapu-Lapu proclaimed highly urbanized city

CEBU CITY -- President Arroyo proclaimed Lapu-Lapu City as a highly urbanized city last Tuesday.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza said a plebiscite will immediately follow.

But opposition Councilor Eugene Espedido said this requires a thorough study.

"That could determine the success or the failure of Lapu-Lapu City," Espedido, who is running for vice mayor this May, told Sun.Star Cebu.

Once a component city is converted into a highly urbanized city, according to
Presidential Proclamation 1222, salaries of its employees and officials will increase, and taxes as well, Radaza said.

"Our resolutions need not pass through the Province (Cebu Provincial Board) for approval," the mayor also said.

Its police station will no longer be under the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO).

"Our status will be upgraded from a police station to Lapu-Lapu City Police Office," said City Police Chief Louie Oppus, whose designation by that time will be "city director" with the rank of senior superintendent.

More benefits, he said, will include additional forces and additional fund allocation for his maintenance and other operating expenses.

He said the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office will be in "equal footing" with the Mandaue City Police Office, Cebu City Police Office and the CPPO.

In her signed proclamation, President Arroyo said the new status will take effect after ratification in a plebiscite, which will held 120 days from the date of the presidential declaration.

"Paninguhaon gyud nga ma-include na sa election (We will work hard to have this included in the elections)," the mayor assured.

The city met the minimum annual income and population requirements of P50 million and 200,000, respectively.

The City Government asked the President through a resolution last April to declare Lapu-Lapu a highly-urbanized city.

The city's income reached P603.47 million in 2005 and its population was recorded at 217,019 as of 2000.

But Espedido wanted to weigh the benefits and the disadvantages of becoming a highly urbanized city.

Though he is not against it, Espedido doubted if the City Government can still afford to maintain its district hospital without the Provincial Capitol's help.

Capitol and sixth district board members contributed to the city's progress and funded some of its projects.

Espedido wants to know why the City wanted to take these benefits away.

Espedido, though, still has to read the proclamation. (Oscar Pineda/Sun.Star Cebu)

fundraiser

January 25th, 2007, 06:39 PM

SURPRISE!!!

..the lot beside this road is own by the Gokongwei's which is currently being used as carpark for Robinson's Place... i hope they will develop that area than using it as a carpark which is far and not connected to the mall...

Robinsons to construct new building at Fuente

THE year appears to be promising for Cebu City’s economy as another local mall operator bared plans to build another outlet in the midtown area.

Robinsons Land Corp. Inc. is planning to construct a three-story building that will house information technology (IT) facilities, retail outlets and a condominium hotel on the company’s 4,000-square meter property in Fuente Osmeña.

The lot is being used by Robinsons as parking facility.

Hermosilla Irizari, Robinsons Place Cebu complex administration manager, said the future building, which is yet unnamed, will be a mixed-use facility.

She said, though, that the company has yet to set a date for the building’s construction to start.

“They are currently undergoing soil testing,” Irizari tod Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.

She said that while the company is yet to determine the target market for the new project, the future facility will not compete with Robinsons Place.

Irizari also said Robinsons Place, also located at Fuente Osmeña, will soon be undergoing aesthetic enhancement involving its lighting, exterior and internal paint and restrooms.

She also said that next month, the 300-square meter Bazaar inside Robinsons Place will be converted into another retail facility to be named, Fashion Gallery, which will cater to the younger market.

“It will be trendier but (products will) still be at affordable prices,” she said.

Apart from the usual fashion apparel and accessories, the gallery will include a coffee shop and a snack bar.

Irizari said while the store will retain some of its tenants, it will also introduce new operators who have existing stalls in other malls.

The renovated facility, which will cost P2 million, is projected to open in March.

Meanwhile, Irizari said the foodcourt inside Robinsons Place and the mall’s department store showed “significant growth” last year.

“There was more traffic compared to previous years. We are aiming for growth in sales and traffic to increase (further) this year,” she said.

There are 95 tenants at the Robinsons mall in Cebu City.

Gokongwei-owned Robinsons has 18 malls nationwide, including those in the cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Iloilo. (MMM)

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heres the link, basin ma akusahan ta ug plagiarism, of course we dont do that here in cebu, we dont invent stories, hehe Robinsons to construct new building at fuente (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/01/26/bus/robinsons.to.construct.new.building.at.fuente.html)

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:15 PM

^^ wow, timing kaayo akong "question" bai...hehehhe! ..how about kato nga rendering that was released a month ago?

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:17 PM

...bai, i think mo-click gyud na diha bai considering nga wala'y lain nga shopping center diha...i hope, butangan nila og entertainment area ka'y mao gyud na ang kulang sa Rob Cebu

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:23 PM

...this is the location

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/rob-new.jpg

SURPRISE!!!

Robinsons to construct new building at Fuente

THE year appears to be promising for Cebu City’s economy as another local mall operator bared plans to build another outlet in the midtown area.

Robinsons Land Corp. Inc. is planning to construct a three-story building that will house information technology (IT) facilities, retail outlets and a condominium hotel on the company’s 4,000-square meter property in Fuente Osmeña.

The lot is being used by Robinsons as parking facility.

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heres the link, basin ma akusahan ta ug plagiarism, of course we dont do that here in cebu, we dont invent stories, hehe Robinsons to construct new building at fuente (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/01/26/bus/robinsons.to.construct.new.building.at.fuente.html)

[dx]

January 25th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Ganda ng Cebu! Congrats sa Golden Thread! :okay:

diehardbisdak

January 25th, 2007, 07:28 PM

^^ so bai, this is another project of Robinsons aside from the one in NRA....

MarkiiBoi

January 26th, 2007, 12:13 AM

Robinsons to construct new building at Fuente

Robinsons Land Corp. Inc. is planning to construct a three-story building that will house information technology (IT) facilities, retail outlets and a condominium hotel on the company’s 4,000-square meter property in Fuente Osmeña.

What? All these on a 3-storey building? If so, i wonder how many rooms the condotel will have, and how small these retail stores will be.

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7010/markiiblacksiggyjg0.png

Sinjin P.

January 26th, 2007, 12:16 AM

Closed.

Sinjin P.

January 26th, 2007, 12:23 AM

What? All these on a 3-storey building? If so, i wonder how many rooms the condotel will have, and how small these retail stores will be.

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7010/markiiblacksiggyjg0.png

Three story? Baka natypo-error lang and 13 story or 30 story ang kanilang plano :lol: We'll see :D

MarkiiBoi

January 26th, 2007, 12:26 AM

AMA Group readies feasibility study for railway system in Cebu

ABS-CBNnews.COM (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=64653)

The AMA Group Holdings Corp. will complete by midyear the feasibility study of a rail system in the province of Cebu, an official of the Department of Transportation and Communication said.

Guiling Mamondiong, DOTC undersecretary for rail, said the feasibility study is expected to be finished by June. "The government is keen on fast-tracking infrastructure projects so the earlier that the study can be finished, the better," he said.

AMA has also expressed intention to bid for the construction of the Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 south extension project amounting to $683 million. It will run southward to the cities of Parañaque and Las Piñas and the neighboring municipalities of Bacoor, Imus and Dasmariñas, in the Cavite province.

Mamondiong added that the Metro Cebu railway project could take just three years to be finished after the project and feasibility study are approved.

The project will run the 71-kilometer stretch through Metro Cebu from the municipality of Carcar in the south to Danao City in the north.

Metro Cebu covers the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Talisay and the municipalities of Minglanilla, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela and Cordova.

The project, estimated to cost $636 million, will be constructed in three phases: Phase 1 would start from Talisay to Mandaue with Cebu City as center of the main line, Phase 2 would extend the main line farther south from Talisay down to Carcar and Phase 3 would stretch the main line farther north from Mandaue up to Danao.

Traffic congestion in Metro Cebu is heaviest for motor vehicles plying the Talisay-Cebu-Mandaue routes and vice versa.

Earlier, House Bills 56 and 3006 were filed in Congress seeking for the construction and operation of a light rail transport system in Cebu City and Metro Cebu.

The rail system is seen to solve the worsening traffic situation in Cebu and improve the mobility of the greater majority of the people.

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