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kiretoce

November 15th, 2005, 06:47 PM

The good news for now: Cebu is free from bird flu
The Freeman 11/16/2005

Cebu is bird flu free, at least for now.

This was the finding of laboratory tests on more than 120 blood samples taken from a variety of birds and fowl in Cebu by a team from the Avian Influenza Task Force of the Bureau of Animal Industry more than two weeks ago.

" Kaya kayong mga taga-Cebu, magpalakpakan na kayo diyan ( so you there in Cebu, you can start applauding ). We have just completed a series of four tests and the tests showed that Cebu is negative of the bird flu virus, " said Dr. Leonilo Rosontoc, head of the task force, yesterday.

Despite the good news, Resontoc said he has instructed all veterinarians in Cebu to continue monitoring for the possible emergence of the dreaded H5N1 virus which causes the kind of bird flu that has health experts worldwide worried.

The experts say a global pandemic in which millions could die is not a matter of if but when and world leaders are voicing concerns about the lack of any available means to combat the disease.

The fear of experts stems from the possibility that the H5N1 virus could mutate into a form that can be transmitted from people to people.

Right now, the virus is spread from bird to bird or fowl to fowl and, occasionally, from these animals to humans. But no case has yet been reported of a human to human transmission.

To date, there have been 64 confirmed deaths from bird flu since late 2003, mostly in the Southeast Asian region.

Despite the positive news, chief city veterinarian Alice Utlang said she considers every day a threat, hence her order to tighten monitoring to ensure Cebu will continue to be bird flu free.

Resontoc's team got 122 blood samples from chicken, birds, geese and doves in Olango Island in Lapulapu City while a team of Utlang got at least 50 blood samples of domestic fowl in three Cebu City barangays near the south reclamation project whose ponds A and B have been knowm to have become stopover sites for migratory birds.

The three barangays are San Nicolas, Cogon Pardo, and Mambaling.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena had recommended to the city council the approval of a proposed resolution appropriating more than P31 million for the city's fight against bird flu.

Bird flu is an infection caused by avian influenza viruses which occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chicken, ducks, and turkeys, very sick, sometimes killing them.

Scientists warn against continued contact between infected birds and humans to prevent the virus from mutating into its feared deadly form.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said Filipinos should not panic and stockpile Tamiflu amid fears that the deadly human strain of avian influenza could infect the Philippines.

WHO country representative Jean Marc Olive said Tamiflu was not a " dream drug " that can cure bird flu in humans but was rather a preventive drug.

" Tamiflu for the moment is not necessary in the Philippines because there is no infection in human nor infection in birds, " Olive said.

" We don't know which virus will come out, so don't focus too much on Tamiflu, " Olive told reporters.

Manufactured by Swiss drug maker Roche, Tamiflu eases the symptoms of flu in an infected person by inhibiting reproduction of the influenza virus.

The Philippines, whose large forest cover and swamplands attract migratory birds, remains free of bird flu and the H5N1 strain lethal to humans.

Still the government warns that it is only a matter of time before the disease strikes the Philippines.

Luningning Villa, an expert at the health department, said the government is discouraging people from stocking up on retroviral drugs, including Tamiflu. But she said the government may be purchasing enough " just in case there is a pandemic."

tj_brewed

November 15th, 2005, 11:03 PM

Dutch firm picks Cebu as hub of Asian venture

A DUTCH company has chosen Cebu as base for its operations in Asia.

According to Bickers group of companies chairman Kees Janknegt, its Cebu branch, located at Ayala Life-FGU building, is the company’s first satellite office outside the Netherlands.

This means the company will be serving some of its clients in Cebu.

Services

Bickers group is engaged in providing legal, government liaising and trade related services for European companies with business interests in Europe and Southeast Asia. The group is composed of the Bickers Law Firm, Bickers Corporate and Bickers Public Solutions.

Bickers Corp. business development manager Buddy Villasis said one of the services of the company that will benefit Cebu, especially those targeting the European market, is its international trade facilitation, which covers import and export, and buyer and seller representation.

Trade portals

He said the company also hosts international trade portals where foreign and local companies can get references when they want to do business in an area, such as the Philippines.

As an initial offering for its Cebu initiative, Bickers launched www.cebu-market.com, a project primarily created to address the need for a common online directory of information on Cebu.

“(The website) includes sights and places, services and businesses that abound in Cebu,” Villasis told a press conference at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel last Thursday.

“It is, principally, a repository of information, which may be interesting to both local and international visitors, businessmen, consumers and the general public. It has sections devoted to chronicling calendars of events, job vacancies, personal clas-sifieds, photo galleries and the like,” he added.

But the website’s main attraction is a database of corporate and government establishments, shops, businesses and companies that one may refer to or use to look up for any kind of services, goods and products, Villasis said.

Lucky

Cebu is lucky to have been chosen as the hub of the company’s offshore operations in Asia because Bickers would help the country avail of the Dutch Government’s program that help the economy of developing countries by providing financial assistance to business ventures between Dutch and Filipino companies, Janknegt said.

He said the Dutch Government is encouraging companies in the Netherlands to partner with firms in developing countries like the Philippines.

“Bickers can help match a Filipino company with a Dutch company. All it takes for Filipino companies is to submit worthy proposals,” Janknegt said.

The marriage of one of Bickers’ partners to a Cebuana is the main reason the company chose to invest in the province.

“The decision was based on trust and confidence because it is easier to start a business in a place that you trust. But no regrets because Cebu is indeed a beautiful place with friendly people,” Janknegt said. (JBN)

slerz

November 16th, 2005, 01:37 AM

There's a new building in front of Isuzu in Ayala Center.. I think it's a highrise considering its large beams and the very tall crane hovering over it right now..

Golden Valley Hotel daw..

Yup, I see it always but I'm confused if it's a high rise or not coz they are using a T crane and large beams but then the area is too small...

you said you will not be in danger.. so you must not be good looking slerz?

you've said it right amigo, kita na bitaw ka's akng face...:)

slerz

November 16th, 2005, 01:40 AM

I think Plaza Washington was part of what is now Freedom Park.. No longer a park though but a converted flea market.. If ever the plan of the CCCI to have the Carbon Market developed and transferred to the SRP would succeed, then the grandeur that was once Freedom Park would rise again..

I'm not quite sure if that church in the background is the pre-WW2 San Nicolas Church or the pre-WW2 church of the Recolects...

WoW! you know Cebu very much... I hope me too...:)

sugbuanon

November 16th, 2005, 04:15 AM

Yup, I see it always but I'm confused if it's a high rise or not coz they are using a T crane and large beams but then the area is too small...

you've said it right amigo, kita na bitaw ka's akng face...:)

hehehe abi gani nko si Sam ka sa Pinoy Big Brother.. ako jud mura smeagol:D

There's a new building in front of Isuzu in Ayala Center.. I think it's a highrise considering its large beams and the very tall crane hovering over it right now..

Golden Valley Hotel daw..

it's a hotel? wow another hotel for cebu.. actually there are two ongoing constructions on that area, the other one located right in front of that hotel is the One Acacia Place. it will be similar to Crossroads. by the way, Crossroads is now expanding. they'll be adding 5 new rentable spaces.

another good news for cebu, Legend Hotel of Manila is planning to put up a hotel here. they already bought the area previously occupied by Magellan Hotel, the one right beside Isuzu in Ayala Center.. but they did not mention what year thy'll be starting the construction :)

rustyboi

November 16th, 2005, 07:02 AM

my iring too @ sktbar, next to yours...
haven't seen movies @ cinemas for about a year already... I prefer cd or dvd nalang...my reason is the bling blings:)

@sinjin:
I saw sa TV Patrol Central Visayas that the trffic is gettin worst sa two bridges... Is it true that the line reached the airport? I haven't seen the new bridrge with traffic jams but sa TV Patrol a while ago, it's a growing problem.

how can i ever forget the old times when the 2nd bridge was still under construction. it would take you an hour just to cross the old bridge. darn those days, and its happening again! hope they realize mandaue and lapu-lapu are growing rapidly and the already worsening traffic is unstoppable. i hope the traffic authorities can think of some other solution. oh boy christmas is fast approaching, cars will be anywhere for shopping. :D

rustyboi

November 16th, 2005, 07:08 AM

it's a hotel? wow another hotel for cebu.. actually there are two ongoing constructions on that area, the other one located right in front of that hotel is the One Acacia Place. it will be similar to Crossroads. by the way, Crossroads is now expanding. they'll be adding 5 new rentable spaces.

another good news for cebu, Legend Hotel of Manila is planning to put up a hotel here. they already bought the area previously occupied by Magellan Hotel, the one right beside Isuzu in Ayala Center.. but they did not mention what year thy'll be starting the construction :)

Thanks for those great news marvs and arnold :okay:

but Marvs, dyou think the on-going construction beside Isuzu Ayala is the Golden Valley Hotel (as what Arnoldsa posted) and will operated by the Legend Hotel group?
i'd be surprised if Golden Valley and the Legend Hotel are two different projects or sumthin... :D

rustyboi

November 16th, 2005, 07:18 AM

Fewer sponsors, room shortage for 19th AdCon

Despite fewer sponsors, the 19th Philippine Advertising Congress (PAC) will kick off in Cebu City today.

Mary Ann Alcordo Solomon, the Cebu coordinator of the 19th PAC, said yesterday that everything is set for the big event, which will be held in Cebu for the fourth time.

About 2,000 delegates to the congress are expected to register at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino today.
However, Solomon said hotels in Cebu are already reportedly fully occupied.

“Kuwangan na og rooms for the delegates,” she said yesterday.

Solomon, who is a member of the congress’ ways and means committee, revealed though, that there are fewer sponsors this year due to the “hard times.”

She noted the absence of television network ABS-CBN, among others.

However, she said they still expect some firms to help in minor activities.

“Pumapasok naman ‘yung mga sponsors,” she added. (Sponsorships are coming in.)

This year’s keynote speaker is Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.

Forum

The congress, which will be from Nov. 16 to Nov. 19, will also be participated in by McCann-Erickson Philippines chairman emeritus Emily Abrera and Wallace Business Forum president Peter Wallace, who will be among the speakers.

The 19th PAC’s theme is “Ready for the World?!”

Organizers said the “ambiguous punctation marks underscore the pervading doubt or (affirmation) in the Philippine advertising scene.

The congress aims to answer the questions, “Are we, indeed, ready or are we not? Do we have what it takes to take on the best in the world? Or pang-local lang tayo?”

Discussions on out-of-the-box advertising, emerging trends and best practices in outdoor, mobile, Internet and gaming will be part of the program.

There will be a forum of chief executive officers on “Getting Ready for the World.”

The congress will culminate with an awarding ceremony.

The advertising congress, which is held every other year, is an “industry-wide effort undertaken on a national scale to upgrade professionalism in advertising and ensure the continuing development of the industry.” (CYR)

slerz

November 16th, 2005, 12:32 PM

Oh my! a lot of AD Congress delegates pala were stuck into traffic in Lapu Lapu City crossing the bridge upto Mandaue City... they did't make it to the 1st activity of the AD Congress that will be held in Cebu City starting today. Whatta!!!

Sinjin P.

November 16th, 2005, 12:37 PM

ashton

November 16th, 2005, 12:47 PM

OMG it may be hard for Cebu to host the congress once again, because most people always remember the bad things. :(

Oh my! a lot of AD Congress delegates pala were stuck into traffic in Lapu Lapu City crossing the bridge upto Mandaue City... they did't make it to the 1st activity of the AD Congress that will be held in Cebu City starting today. Whatta!!!

Sinjin P.

November 16th, 2005, 12:56 PM

I'm now preparing for the 8th thread of CEBU here in SSC. I seem kinda excited but I want to have the grandest thread for Cebu ever at its 8th since 8 is kinda lucky in Feng Shui calculators.

ashton

November 16th, 2005, 01:11 PM

that sounds kewl.. :0 a lot will love it..

I'm now preparing for the 8th thread of CEBU here in SSC. I seem kinda excited but I want to have the grandest thread for Cebu ever at its 8th since 8 is kinda lucky in Feng Shui calculators.

ashton

November 16th, 2005, 02:31 PM

Ayala Land investing P160M
for Cebu expansion projects

By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos, Reporter

CEBU-BASED units of Ayala Land Inc. have earmarked a total of P160 million in capital expenditures this year for the expansion of existing projects.

Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI), disclosed it will spend some P60 million, while subsidiary Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corp. (CPVDC), will spend about P100 million.

CHI said its capex would be spent mainly to improve Ayala Center Cebu, the group’s biggest revenue contributor, while CPVDC would spend the amount for improvement projects of Asiatown IT Park, the only IT park outside Luzon.

CHI booked a net income of P21.56 million during the first quarter of 2004, 103 percent higher compared to year-ago levels. Revenues stood at P125.21 million versus P84.24 million a year ago.

“The mall’s performance for the first quarter proved market’s loyalty and shopping preferences with a 13-percent increase in sales versus last year’s for the same period. Average daily traffic also improved at one percent versus the first quarter of 2003,” CHI said in a disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CHI said the company is financing its capex with a mixture of internally generated funds and borrowings.

The company disclosed it has already spent P39 million for the first three months of the year or 66 percent of the entire capex for the year.

Meanwhile, CPVDC’s capex will be financed by internally generated funds.

CPVDC registered total revenues of P8.1 million as of March 2004, 18 percent higher than last year’s P6.9 million. Its net income for the period amounted to P60,000.

Sinjin P.

November 16th, 2005, 02:44 PM

ashton

November 16th, 2005, 02:49 PM

yes indeed a year ago i was trying to tease people to publish the updated one because until now i haven't found what the real score about the ayala expansion. A lot of people are talking about it but there was no press release(s) whatsoever, if there is one, i do not know. :)

I think this is already an old article and it has been revised already. :)

sugbuanon

November 16th, 2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks for those great news marvs and arnold :okay:

but Marvs, dyou think the on-going construction beside Isuzu Ayala is the Golden Valley Hotel (as what Arnoldsa posted) and will operated by the Legend Hotel group?
i'd be surprised if Golden Valley and the Legend Hotel are two different projects or sumthin... :D

no resty they are two different projects.. Golden Valley Hotel, which is ACROSS Isuzu Ayala, is now underconstruction. i think this will be just a small hotel coz the lot area is too small for a highrise hotel.. basing on the rebars that they're using, i think it will be a 6 - 8 storey hotel.

Legend Hotel will be constructed on the vacant lot right BESIDE isuzu ayala. so this means cebu will soon have more hotels to address the shortage of rooms..

sugbuanon

November 16th, 2005, 02:56 PM

sista

November 16th, 2005, 03:09 PM

Nasa ad congress pala ate ko lol! stig!!! ngayon ko lang nalaman after nya umalis kaninang umaga lol

slerz

November 16th, 2005, 03:16 PM

a bridge expert said... there should be no traffic congestion on bridges like what is happening to Marcelo Fernan bridge now... as the vibration of the hundreds of cars that are not in motion but starting may weaken its foundation... it's ok if there are only a few cars but with the hundreds of them that will simultaneously shake the bridge with their vibrations, it's unhealthy for the bridge...

sugbuanon

November 16th, 2005, 03:39 PM

i've read sunstar today and they're blaming the heavy traffic to the traffic lights of mandaue city coz it takes time for those traffic lights to change, resulting in heavy volume of vehicles.. expectedly, our officials are always quick to find excuses.. hehe

Sinjin P.

November 16th, 2005, 04:30 PM

Oh my, I guess the traffic system was right but in the wrong way. Well, here's my hypothesis. I presume that the traffic condition would improve if it would be:
>1st Mandaue-Mactan Bridge
ONE WAY to LAPU-LAPU CITY instead of ONE WAY to MANDAUE CITY in the specific morning schedule... and

ONE WAY to MANDAUE CITY instead of ONE WAY to LAPU-LAPU CITY in the specific late afternoon schedule..

WHY?
Because I just noticed that a heavier volume of vehicles go home to the Cebu Mainland in the late afternoon because most of the vehicle owners / PUJ drivers are employed in MEPZ/ have a route in MEPZ while in the morning, there is more volume bound for Lapu-lapu City since it's the duty time for the employees of MEPZ.

sugbuanon

November 16th, 2005, 05:55 PM

Cebu has to work harder to become IT hub--IBM

by Irene R. Sino Cruz

WHILE Cebu has some of the basic requirements of an information technology hub, concerned sectors have to work together to make this goal a reality. IBM Philippines president Joaquin Quintos yesterday said Cebu's comparative advantages include its being an educational hub of the Visayas and Mindanao. "From all indications, the enrollment rate (in Cebu) continues to grow," Quintos said. He also noted that the percentage of information and communications technology (ICT) graduates in Cebu was higher than the national average. Industry stakeholders have noted that attracting investments to the ICT industry will require the presence of enough number of workers.

The presence of an ICT industry in Cebu that serves as an incubation for different ICT sectors is also a plus, Quintos said. He said Cebu has in place companies engaged in software development and software exports supplying foreign companies. "Is it at a level where it should be? Probably not. The challenge is for Cebu to take it to the next level. Cebu should be able to capitalize on these advantages," Quintos said. However, he said, these advantages are not enough to ensure that Cebu will become an IT hub. "We're still very far (from becoming a hub). But it's a good starting point," Quintos said. Cebu, he said, has to come up with a masterplan that aims to make itself an IT hub.

Recognizing this need, IBM Philippines, in partnership with the Cebu provincial government and the private sector, has organized the Cebu ICT Workforce Discovery Workshop to help participants come up with an ICT framework for Cebu. "The plan is not only for the provincial government. It is for the people of Cebu," Quintos said. Peter De Kam of IBM Solutions for Workforce Development said Cebu was competitive in some IT sectors. "Can Cebu compete in engineering services? Yes. Can Cebu compete in BPO (business process outsourcing)? Yes. Can Cebu compete in call centers? Yes. Cebu has to see in what industries and what countries it could compete," De Kam said.

From the start, Cebu has to decide whether it would like to operate as a commodity player, just supplying services and products, or a trusted adviser, providing innovations to its clients, he added. Concerned sectors, such as government, the academe, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT), and others, have to make a decision on where Cebu would be most competitive. For his part, CEDF-IT executive director Bonifacio Belen said the workshop would help address other requirements of the IT industry.

"CEDF-IT has focused on the human resources sector. There are several components (of the IT industry) we are not able to address because of our mandate," Belen said. The framework that will be developed at the end of the workshop will provide the pillars needed to enable Cebu to become an IT hub, he said. On the other hand, Quintos credited CEDF-IT for laying the groundwork of Cebu's ICT development. "We're not really starting from zero," he said. CCCI president Robert Go reiterated the chamber's commitment to help make Cebu an IT hub. The chamber, Go said, has identified ICT as one of the two sectors that would bring continued economic growth to Cebu.

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 02:55 AM

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IF YOUR job or appointment is in Mactan and you commute from the Cebu mainland, get ready to show up late.

For travelers heading out of the airport on the way to Cebu City, rush hour traffic on the bridge will be an ordeal.

Complaints from commuters and business owners continued to mount over the one-way traffic scheme enforced in the old Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, an experiment which started Monday, Nov. 14.

Company representatives in Mactan's two export processing zones, which employs more than 58,000 workers, said their operations have been affected because many employees were now reporting for work late and having a hard time getting home.
From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., all vehicles on the old bridge flow one-way from Lapu-Lapu City to Mandaue City. The flow is reversed from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All affected vehicles have to use the parallel Marcelo Fernan Bridge about a kilometer away during these restricted periods.

Pattern

The scheme, however, doesn't match the work pattern of most export zone workers. More than half of the labor force live outside Lapu-Lapu City and commute to work in the morning when the direction of bridge traffic is now being directed out of Lapu-Lapu City towards Mandaue City.

Ann Marie Pableo, labor relations assistant of Mactan Export Zone 1, suggested that bridge management officials reverse the flow and time of day.

"Maayo unta nga balihon nga inig ka buntag, one-way padung diri sa Lapu-Lapu, inig ka hapon ang padung na pod og uli kay mas advantageous sa mga empleyado (It would be better to do it in reverse: in the morning, one-way going to Lapu-Lapu and in the afternoon, one-way going home because this would be more advantageous to employees)," she said.
Pableo said most of the MEZ 1 companies have already called the attention of the zone administrator to find ways to solve the problem.

Motorist complaints and stalled traffic on both ends of the bridge in Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City were reported on Day 1 of the new scheme.

Critics said the general public was caught by surprise because the new scheme was not announced widely enough, lacked coordination and didn't take into account the volume of worker traffic in the Mactan export zones.

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, chairperson of the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board, after a first-day assessment said the heavy traffic was expected as part of the adjustments because "vehicle drivers have not yet planned out their alternate routes."

She said the board would reassess the situation after three days.

Inconvenient

"Let's give them a few more days to run the whole thing. If after a week or two, things don't improve, I think we have to go back to the original scheme" said Jose Ng, regional governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said the chamber may press the Bridge Board to reconsider its experiment.

"Karon nakita nato nga nakahatag og dakong kasamok, we will come out with our official stand nga supak mi sa ilang gibuhat kay makadugang man hinoon og kasamok, inay nga gamay ra unta to ang trapik, karon midako na man hinoon kaayo", Ng said.

(Now that we see how it's causing a lot of inconvenience, we will come out with our official stand opposing the scheme because it is adding to the chaos. Instead of minimizing traffic, it's making it worse.)

Trapped

MEZ 1 has about 110 companies with at least 46,000 employees while MEZ 2 has 65 companies with 12,000 employees.

Pableo said 60 percent to 75 percent of MEZ 1 employees work day shifts from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This explains why the one-way traffic scheme directed to Mandaue City during morning rush hours works against most of the workforce.

In the afternoon, when the bulk of the workforce goes home, vehicles going to Mandaue City have to take the alternate Marcelo Fernan bridge. Pableo said public utility vehicles such as jeepneys and taxis get trapped in the bridge because of heavy traffic. As a result, most of the jeepneys no longer travel back to Lapu-Lapu City, making it difficult for employees to get a ride quickly.

Pableo said she herself was forced to take a taxi to reach Cebu City quickly. She left the office at 4:30 p.m. but was still stuck on the Marcelo Fernan bridge at 5:45 p.m.

Other employees who punched out at 5 p.m., got home at around 8 p.m. The next day, they showed up for work late, giving as a reason the fact that they arrived home at such a late hour, she said.

With this pattern, Pableo said the productivity of different companies in the zone would definitely be affected.

She said the management could not also penalize the workers for being tardy because it was not their fault.

A worker in MEZ 2 said employees there were more affected because their companies are located in barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City where the old Mandaue-Mactan bridge is located.

With the new one-way bridge scheme, employees have to take a longer route to reach their job sites or to return home.

ryanr

November 17th, 2005, 03:17 AM

Maybe they should build a third bridge...:dunno: I'd like a futuristic one...or a traditional cable stayed bridge.

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 03:22 AM

Maybe they should build a third bridge...:dunno: I'd like a futuristic one...or a traditional cable stayed bridge.

Yes, there are plans to build on in the South Coastal Road (SRP) connecting it with Cordova. So, the 1st Bridge will be for the MEPZ 2 employees and residents of Central Lapu-Lapu City; the 2nd Bridge will be for the MEPZ 1 employees and residents of Northern Lapu-Lapu City and; the 3rd Bridge will be for the residents of Southern Lapu-Lapu City. But this still has yet to be realized. ;)

xDieselJockx

November 17th, 2005, 03:59 AM

Maybe they should build a third bridge...:dunno: I'd like a futuristic one...or a traditional cable stayed bridge.

With how the situation in traffic in that area, they do need to build another bridge or maybe figure out a way to expand it.

I wonder why they built it two way lanes only. They should have considered atlwest 4 lanes in the 1st place. I think the Philippines government always like doing things in an installment basis all the time. They don't always look at the possibilities in the future. I think they always end up spending more money than they are expecting because they don't build things on what is necessary today, it should be " this is what we need today but looking in the future, we need to plan carefully ahead for future needs" these type of logic is what they needed.

ryanr

November 17th, 2005, 06:44 AM

Thats true. The Philippine govt lacks forestight, unlike the Singapore govt. They just think about the high cost and try to reduce spending by thinking short term rather than long term. But then again, what can you do if you have such a tight budget and in debt.

ryanr

November 17th, 2005, 06:45 AM

Yes, there are plans to build on in the South Coastal Road (SRP) connecting it with Cordova. So, the 1st Bridge will be for the MEPZ 2 employees and residents of Central Lapu-Lapu City; the 2nd Bridge will be for the MEPZ 1 employees and residents of Northern Lapu-Lapu City and; the 3rd Bridge will be for the residents of Southern Lapu-Lapu City. But this still has yet to be realized. ;)

Thats good. At least they have plans of building a third bridge. And looking at the maps, it would appear that if they were to build a bridge along that stretch, it would become the longest of the three.

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 07:20 AM

It was a poor plan building the first bridge in two lanes. The road approaching the bridge from Mandaue has four lanes so this caused the bottleneck traffic. If it is possible, they should build another two-lane bridge beside it with the same design to make it four lanes.

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 07:54 AM

Yes, there are plans to build on in the South Coastal Road (SRP) connecting it with Cordova. So, the 1st Bridge will be for the MEPZ 2 employees and residents of Central Lapu-Lapu City; the 2nd Bridge will be for the MEPZ 1 employees and residents of Northern Lapu-Lapu City and; the 3rd Bridge will be for the residents of Southern Lapu-Lapu City. But this still has yet to be realized. ;)

Even if they'll build the 3rd bridge in SRP connecting Cordova, the first bridge will always have traffic problems because people near this bridge will always pass this bridge to save fuel cost from a long route.

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 08:48 AM

With how the situation in traffic in that area, they do need to build another bridge or maybe figure out a way to expand it.

I wonder why they built it two way lanes only. They should have considered atlwest 4 lanes in the 1st place. I think the Philippines government always like doing things in an installment basis all the time. They don't always look at the possibilities in the future. I think they always end up spending more money than they are expecting because they don't build things on what is necessary today, it should be " this is what we need today but looking in the future, we need to plan carefully ahead for future needs" these type of logic is what they needed.

the old bridge has only 2 lanes but the second bridge has 4 lanes... I hope the 3rd bridge will have 6 lanes...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/mcb.jpg

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 11:12 AM

the old bridge has only 2 lanes but the second bridge has 4 lanes... I hope the 3rd bridge will have 6 lanes...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/mcb.jpg

It should be at least 6 lanes if they are planning an international container port in Cordova. Btw, aside from the 3rd bridge, i think it is better to rebuild the first bridge to six lanes to make use of the access roads going to that bridge from both cities.

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 11:18 AM

Btw, aside from the 3rd bridge, i think it is better to rebuild the first bridge to six lanes to make use of the access roads going to that bridge from both cities.

Yeah, but before they widen the 1st bridge, they should widen and fix the access roads and traffic lights in both Lapu-lapu City and Mandaue City too.

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 11:30 AM

Yeah, but before they widen the 1st bridge, they should widen and fix the access roads and traffic lights in both Lapu-lapu City and Mandaue City too.

Mandaue-Mactan Bridge 1
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Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 11:34 AM

Mandaue-Mactan Bridge 1
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Hmm, I've never seen any aerial views of the 1st Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. Thanks @Jimbu for posting them. :okay:

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 12:08 PM

This current condition will really affect Cebu's economy coz it will have a direct effect to Mactan Eco Zones...

rustyboi

November 17th, 2005, 12:10 PM

no resty they are two different projects.. Golden Valley Hotel, which is ACROSS Isuzu Ayala, is now underconstruction. i think this will be just a small hotel coz the lot area is too small for a highrise hotel.. basing on the rebars that they're using, i think it will be a 6 - 8 storey hotel.

Legend Hotel will be constructed on the vacant lot right BESIDE isuzu ayala. so this means cebu will soon have more hotels to address the shortage of rooms..

oh that's nice! thanks for clearing that up :D so glad to have that new developments. but still way too far from 2,000 hotel room demand in cebu tsk tsk. wait, was it 2,000? does anyone have exact figures how many rooms are needed to keep up with the demand and stuff? :D

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 12:24 PM

I think 15,000? ???? Paging Sugbuanon...

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 12:44 PM

I suppose it's 20,000 for the whole PHILIPPINES.

rustyboi

November 17th, 2005, 01:02 PM

i remember reading an article few ages ago that Cebu alone currently needs 2,000 hotel rooms to address the PRESENT demand. it will balloon to ten thousand considering the anticipated high influx of foreign tourists :D wow.

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 01:09 PM

@All Cebuano Forumers: I won't be able to create a 8th thread for Cebu if ever this gets full within the weekend because I'll be out of the house. I'll have a sleepover in my grandma's house. Thank You so much for your understanding. :)

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 03:35 PM

Philippines’ Top Brands From Cebu

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How many top brands in the country today that you know identified with Cebu?

Aside from the six names that you see here, can you name a single brand from Cebu that is recognized nationally or become a household name?

Here’s a clue. There are a lot of them. From fastfood to fast ferry. From pawnshop to bakeshop. From bank to department store. From clothing to backpack. From airline to island.

Chances are, if you were to enumerate them all, probably you can name only 10% of them, and worse, none at all. Don’t despair. Most of us don’t know. Most of us don’t even care to know. Most people think that the country’s top brands especially consumer products that become household names come from Manila just as every English-sounding name come from the United States or Chinese from China.

Not in this case. Aboitiz and Lhuillier may sound too foreign to most Filipino ears but they are Cebuano brands. Penshoppe sounds like French too while Habagat is, well, okay, except this one, very Cebuano. Habagat, today, is the country’s only home-grown brand that excels in the outdoor equipment business whose products are known for its high-quality standard and dependability.

Aboitiz is a diversified company whose business interests include shipping and logistics, power utility, banking, food, shipbuilding and luxury craft fabrication, real estate and construction. Lhuillier is the undisputed leader in the pawnshop industry with stores all over the country. It is also into the money transfer business holding the franchise of the Western-Union in the country. It is also engaged in furniture and food business.

Julie’s Bakeshop, Orange Brutus, Virginia Foods, 7D Dried Mango, and Cebu Lechon (Roast Pig) are some of the most recognized brands in the food business.

Julie’s started out as a small home bakery in 1981. A year later, it opened its first outlet outside Cebu, in Iloilo. Julie’s Bakeshop has now a network of more than 300 branches and outlets all over the country from Laoag in the north to Zamboanga in the south.

Bo’s Coffee Club is another excellent branding concept which attracts loyalty among its patrons, the coffee club habitues. Bo’s Coffee Club started out as a tiny kiosk inside a mall when no one else served gourmet coffee for the mall goers some of whom are there simply to socialize. This inspired other wannabes. Not long after, coffee shops of different sizes and faces sprouted like mushrooms. The coffee drinking culture in Cebu is now shaping up. This prompts other coffee shops, both national and international chains, to take their cue from the local phenomenon. But Bo’s Coffee is undaunted with the influx of its rivals. Today it has outlets in almost all major cities in the country.

Penshoppe, Bisaya Ispisyal, Island Souvenirs, and Loalde are popular clothing and apparel brands whose stores can be found in malls all over the country.

Penshoppe is all about fun of being teenager. Its line of clothing and accessories and personal care are especiallly tailored for younger generations whose fashion flair is dominated by casual clothing and youthful elegance. Penshoppe now has over 300 stores and outlets in major shopping malls nationwide. It even ventured outside the country in 2002 by launching the brand in one of the world’s largest markets, China.

In the shipping business, SuperFerry is the country’s largest passenger shipping company with ports of call in key cities in Visayas, Mindanao, and Manila. It has some of the largest passenger vessels in the country that also include a cruise ship which take island-hopping tourists to popular tourist destinations around the islands. Sulpicio Lines is another shipping brand that is known for its gigantic passenger vessels.

Norkis Trading is a strong brand that is synonymous with motorcycles, being the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Yamaha motorcycles, pioneering in the industry. Its store’s presence all over the country, the Norkis Trading, has become a household name.

Waterfront Philippines has become one of the most recognized hotel brands in the country today alongside international brands. The hotel’s first property was opened in Cebu, what is now the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino. It has another property near the Mactan-Cebu International Airport terminal, the Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan. It has other two properties outside Cebu, the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao and The Manila Pavillion.

In the retail business, nobody does it better than the Gaisanos. And no other retail brand in the Visayas and Mindanao regions that endears so many shoppers in these areas. It is known for its cheap, affordable merchandise that has withstood the test of time. Gaisano stores and shopping malls can be found in major cities and towns in the Visayas, Mindanao, Southern Luzon and Manila.

If there are other brands originally from Cebu that are nationally recognized but is not mentioned here, please post your comments.

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 03:40 PM

If you can’t PLAY then disPLAY

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Another craze that hit cebu for the last two years(i think) is skimboarding. It has been in the mouths of almost every college studs, yuppies to little tikes even. one popular skimboarding area here in Cebu is in Liloan. Though i’ve never been there, but from what i’ve heard skimboard competitions are being held there and skimmers/skimboarders flock the beaches especially on weekends.

For ages now, i’ve been trying to skim board. I’ve broke my ankles and still it was no good.
Though i’ve slowly learn to ride at my own phase, I still have this fear of being watched as i will hit my head or break my knees.

Beachbums and locals will really stare at you as you try to drop the board and try to ride it. I just want to share a little philosophy that skimboarding learners would usually say, “If u can’t PLAY then disPLAY”./> They always say this everytime they will fail to ride the board. If they have no choice, they’ll just look as if they are a pro and carry their boards as if they’re experts in the hopes that they might caught the attention of other beachbums. Next time you’ll see a bunch of people trying to skimboard, they might have the same philosophy in mind and they might have just caught your attention!

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 03:49 PM

[QUOTE=slerz]If you can’t PLAY then disPLAY

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hi all. im a newbie here. this is my very first post.. yep skimboarding has now become a craze, esp in liloan. skimboarders pack the stretch of liloan beaches. i tried it my self and its fun!

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 03:51 PM

Oh! Hello Markiiboi... welcome to our home... I'm Slerz:D

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 03:52 PM

Wow, MarkiiBoi! Welcome to the Cebu Forums!

POST AWAY, and ENJOY YOUR STAY.

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 03:56 PM

welocome to SSC markiiboi.. "maayo daghan2 nata kada cebu" enjoy!!!! :D

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 04:00 PM

oi! marika marika! diin man mo mag maag maag sa imong iring sugbuanon, pagka sugbu jd nimo'g nawng... cg lang kag suroy suroy sa Sugbo dah! suya man sd ta...LoL :D

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:01 PM

waaahhh!!! our instructor just gave us our 1st plate for this semester: we are to design a Convention/Resort Hotel for Cebu with 100 + rooms.. and our design should be somewhat unique and futuristic to make it a new landmark for Cebu.. any suggestions guys!!! :D

now that i have a project; more sleepless nights; less time for SSC!! waaaahhhh!!!! hehe

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:01 PM

thnx mga dudes!!. skycraper fan din ako. and im 100% bisdak. hehehe.
im originally from badian, now in the city for work...

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:02 PM

oi! marika marika! diin man mo mag maag maag sa imong iring sugbuanon, pagka sugbu jd nimo'g nawng... cg lang kag suroy suroy sa Sugbo dah! suya man sd ta...LoL :D

naa na koy project slerzzzzzz!!! "wala nasad koi tulog ani" "wala nay katagay ako iring"

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:04 PM

thnx mga dudes!!. skycraper fan din ako. and im 100% bisdak. hehehe.
im originally from badian, now in the city for work...

i know you bai... ikaw to medtech sa velez!!! yahaya naa nman ka NY!!!!

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:05 PM

i know you bai... ikaw to medtech sa velez!!! yahaya naa nman ka NY!!!!

ows? hehehe. naa ka frndster do? NY? wa uy!

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:12 PM

hehe wrong spelling " now in city for work diay" "abi nko now in newyork" gadali ko ug basa gud hehehe sa.. check nya sa imo private message hehehe

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:15 PM

hehe wrong spelling " now in city for work diay" "abi nko now in newyork" gadali ko ug basa gud hehehe sa.. check nya sa imo private message hehehe

da da da. hehehe.

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 04:19 PM

sugbuanon 132
sinjin 73
slerz 63
rusty18 56
Jimbu 23
ashton 18
richard fischer 18
tj_brewed 9
GreyX 8
arnoldsa 7
rowell_sk 7
tigidig14 6
P MARL 5
sista 5
xXx carlos xXx 4
MarkiiBoi 4
fundraiser 4
sloid 4
edifice_complex3 4
drfeelgood17 3
c0kelitr0 2
yam_spitfire 2
jrevalde 2
sleepwalker_uno 1
sugarboy 1
eazyboy 1
fenix 1
Wonderboy 1
JoeyIncali 1
kiretoce 1
Skyblade 1
olineil 1
xDieselJockx 1
ThisFire 1
amras 1

@SUGBUANON: Cheers, the king of Cebu Thread VII! :cheers:

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:22 PM

thanx sinjin!!! im the king of the world hehehe :D

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:22 PM

i know you bai... ikaw to medtech sa velez!!! yahaya naa nman ka NY!!!!

ikaw d i na marvz! ayus kaayu to imu gibuhat sa ato health care bai. mao tuy trabaho ug archi! dili pareho sa amoa! hehehe.

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:36 PM

hehe kaila pa jud diay ka mark.. mao btaw shift ko archi ky mao jud ni ako "calling".. hehe nag bungol2 mn ko sauna gud.. pang recruit nya sa imo mga kauban paapila sila sa SSC.. hilig sd diay ka ani!!! oist out of topic nata ngari kasuk.an nya ta mark.. hehe diba ngstart nman ug renovate ang velez.. musta naman ila renovation? amo bya dean ang architect..

try nya read sa mga previous cebu threads.. tanawa sa ila @sinjin ug slerz

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 04:42 PM

i know you bai... ikaw to medtech sa velez!!! yahaya naa nman ka NY!!!!

hmmm. looks like all the people here in Cebu kaila nmo, except me... so you know each other well diay...duda lng ko:D

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:42 PM

basin ako ra dili archi diri! hehehe

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 04:43 PM

hmmm. looks like all the people here in Cebu kaila nmo, except me... so you know each other well diay...duda lng ko:D

ex-school mate lang me bai. maayu kaayu na c sugbuanun muhimo ug models!

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 04:56 PM

hmmm. looks like all the people here in Cebu kaila nmo, except me... so you know each other well diay...duda lng ko:D

friendly mn gud ko slerz.. hehhe :D wala ta kabalo basin parente diay ta slerz, basin uncle tika o tiyo.. hehehe :jk:

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 05:06 PM

friendly mn gud ko slerz.. hehhe :D wala ta kabalo basin parente diay ta slerz, basin uncle tika o tiyo.. hehehe :jk:

angkol sa imong kuan...labaw ra kog tulo ka tuig nmo do...grrrrr
but honestly I'm a very shy individual, my barkadas back in high school are still my barkadas now... I hope my second batch of barkadas mao kamo mga higalang sipat:D :jk: but I mean it except the last word but replace it with buotan and that I mean it all:)

I'm lucky to have my barkadas, I'm lucky to have you guys but I'm not luck Manzano but I'm laki as in otinan...LoL hehe

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 05:12 PM

Good Night Everyone! And Wow! You're gonna fill this up na? Cge, thread 8 tomorrow. Yipee!

Sinjin P.

November 17th, 2005, 05:12 PM

To whoever will create the Cebu Thread VIII later or tomorrow, please include this...
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Welcome to CEBU: The Metropolis and Province Thread VIII
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CEBU

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/michaelsinjin/cebu%20viii/basicfacts.gif
THE BASIC FACTS

Capital : Cebu City

Districts : Eight (8)

Cities : Cebu, Danao, Lapu-
lapu, Mandaue &
Toledo

Municipalities : 48

Barangays : 1,201

Location : Center of Visayas Islands - 584 km. (385 miles) South of Manila

Population: nearing 4 million (53% of the bulk is in Metro Cebu)

Climate : Cebu's weather is relatively moderate, having no distinct wet and dry season, the perfect vacation spot for all seasons. One can bask under the sunshine the whole year through since Cebu is blessed with tropical climate. Humidity is 78 percent, warmest temperature is at 189C usually expected during the months of December to February, while the wettest time of the year occurs during November.

-Average Annual Rainfall: 1,638.20 mm
-Minimum Monthly Rainfall: 50.40 mm
-Maximum Monthly Rainfall: 206.50 mm
-Mean Temperature Range: 26.49 C - 28.79 C
-Minimum Temperature: 22.69 C
-Maximum Temperature: 33.19 C

Land Area : 508,839 hectares (5,088.4 sq. km)

Certified Alienable and Disposable Land : 253,341

Classified Forest Land : 100,775

Unclassified Forest Land : 154.723

Arable Land : 338,816 hectares

Firms Registered (1994-1998) with DTI : 33,911 with SEC : 4,581

Agricultural Products : Corn, rice, legumes, fruit trees, root crops, ornamental plants, coffee, cacao and spices

Topography : Predominantly rugged & mountainous with its highest peak at 1,000 m. above sea level. It is elongated; approximately 250 km. long. Its widest point is 45 km.

Ethnic Origins: Malay mixed w/ Chinese & Spanish ancestry

Languages : Cebuano (spoken by 98% of population), Tagalog, English & Chinese (Fookien & Mandarin)

Dialects : Cebuano is the dialect in the province, which is also widely spoken in the Visayas and Mindanao. Tagalog and English are also spoken and understood.

Dress : Casual dress in light, natural fabrics, preferably cotton. Dinner jacket and tie or Philippine Barong Tagalog for formal events.

Currency : Philippine Peso. Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at hotels, banks or authorised dealers. Major credit cards are accepted at major outlets and facilities.

Political Subdivision: The five major cities in Cebu province are Lapu-lapu, Danao and Toledo, while there are 48 towns or municipalities. Facing Bohol Strait is the island's capital, Cebu City and historic Mactan Island lies just across the city's harbor. Cebu City is bounded by the City of Mandaue and the Municipality of Consolacion in the north; the city harbor and Bohol Strait in the east; Talisay town in the south and Toledo City in the west. Of the 73 barangays comprising the city, 30 are categorized as mountain barangays with land area totaling 27,797 hectares. There are 6 congressional districts, 3 component cities, namely: Lapu-lapu, Danao and Toledo; 2 highly urbanized cities: Cebu and Mandaue; 48 municipalities; and 1,122 barangays.

Power Capacity: Over 600 mw

Water Supply: 107,337 cu. m

Road Network: 3,811.650 km

-By Type of Pavement (in km)
--Concrete : 195.602
--Asphalt : 605.294
--Gravel : 2,837.435
--Earth : 173.320

-Existing Road Category (in km)
--National Road : 622.857
--Provincial : 950.074
--City : 188.614
--Municipal : 404.510
--Barangay : 1,645.595

Sea Ports: Cebu International Port & 44 Domestic Ports

Airports: Mactan-Cebu International Airport & 5 Feeder Airports

Information & Communications:

Telephone Lines:
---324,400 digital lines
---12,870 non-digital lines
-Land-Based Phone Companies: PLDT, Islacom, Cruztelco, Sotelco
Cellular Phone Companies: Globe Telecom, Extelcom, Islacom, Philtel, Smart
Pager Companies: Beeper 150, EasyCall, InfoPage, Islacom, Pocketbell, Recall 138
Internet Service Providers: 21

Media Facilities:

-7 local television channels
-3 cable TV stations
-20 FM & 13 AM radio stations
-A variety of local, national and international papers

Educational Institution

Educational center for 2/3 of the Philippines; has over 1,000 private and public elementary schools; 200 secondary (high) schools; 6 universities; 28 colleges; 10 manpower training centers with an average annual population of 130,000 college students.

Financial Systems

Commercial Banks (50), Off-shore Bus (2), Gov't. Banks (5), Savings Banks (9) and Rural Banks (27)

Major Industrial Activities

Industrial parts assembly, food processing, furniture, stonecraft, garments, fashion accessories, gifts, toys and housewares (GTH), electronics/electrical equipment manufacturing, coal and dolomite mining

Indigenous Materials

Agricultural products (corn, rice, legumes, mango, coconut, vegetables)
Mineral resources (copper concentrate, coal, dolomite, cement, limestone)
Citronella grass, clay, pandan, Romblon (marble)

Manufactured Products
-Semi-conductors
-Furniture
-Processed Fruits
-Gifts, Toys & Housewares
-Coconut oil
-Garments
-Plastic and plastic products
-Ammonium Nitrate
-Copra Expeller Cake
-Dried fruits
-Construction bricks
-Plastic bags
-Noodles
-Steel grills
-Cabs for motorcycles
-Citronella Oil
-Bricks (rooftiles)

Principal Exports:
Semi-conductor devices, electronic timepieces, electronic components, wire harness, floppy disk drives, photographic equipment, garments, furniture, camera paraphernalia, car stereos, audio/video equipment, carageenan, fashion accessories, coconut oil, frozen shrimps

Before you read on, please make sure to read the predecessors of this thread first. :)
Previous Cebu Threads: <<| 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=98672) |2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=193913) | 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245389) | 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=252313) | 5 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=259961) | 6 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=268633) | 7 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=277230) |>>

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sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 05:40 PM

angkol sa imong kuan...labaw ra kog tulo ka tuig nmo do...grrrrr
but honestly I'm a very shy individual, my barkadas back in high school are still my barkadas now... I hope my second batch of barkadas mao kamo mga higalang sipat:D :jk: but I mean it except the last word but replace it with buotan and that I mean it all:)

I'm lucky to have my barkadas, I'm lucky to have you guys but I'm not luck Manzano but I'm laki as in otinan...LoL hehe

tulo gud tawn.. 17 pa ko oi (yaw palag).. ataka oi na adik naman nuon ko sa SSC.. cge lng ko absent kada buntag ky pra mgSSC.. hehehe hope mgkita2 ta mga cebu forumers slerz..

hehe oist knsa man mghimo sa 8th thread.. dili raba himo si sinjin.. dili sd ko kabalo himo ug thread.. tabang lng ko post ug mga pics para sa 8th thread..

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 05:45 PM

tulo gud tawn.. 17 pa ko oi (yaw palag).. ataka oi na adik naman nuon ko sa SSC.. cge lng ko absent kada buntag ky pra mgSSC.. hehehe hope mgkita2 ta mga cebu forumers slerz..

hehe oist knsa man mghimo sa 8th thread.. dili raba himo si sinjin.. dili sd ko kabalo himo ug thread.. tabang lng ko post ug mga pics para sa 8th thread..

kaw lang... architect gd ka, i apil sad tong giingon ni sinjin..... unya nlang himo after sa 5ooth post:)

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 05:48 PM

Welcome to CEBU: The Metropolis and Province Thread VIII
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/michaelsinjin/cebu%20viii/Map.jpg
CEBU

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/michaelsinjin/cebu%20viii/basicfacts.gif
THE BASIC FACTS

Capital : Cebu City

Districts : Eight (8)

Cities : Cebu, Danao, Lapu-
lapu, Mandaue &
Toledo

Municipalities : 48

Barangays : 1,201

Location : Center of Visayas Islands - 584 km. (385 miles) South of Manila

Population: nearing 4 million (53% of the bulk is in Metro Cebu)

Climate : Cebu's weather is relatively moderate, having no distinct wet and dry season, the perfect vacation spot for all seasons. One can bask under the sunshine the whole year through since Cebu is blessed with tropical climate. Humidity is 78 percent, warmest temperature is at 189C usually expected during the months of December to February, while the wettest time of the year occurs during November.

-Average Annual Rainfall: 1,638.20 mm
-Minimum Monthly Rainfall: 50.40 mm
-Maximum Monthly Rainfall: 206.50 mm
-Mean Temperature Range: 26.49 C - 28.79 C
-Minimum Temperature: 22.69 C
-Maximum Temperature: 33.19 C

Land Area : 508,839 hectares (5,088.4 sq. km)

Certified Alienable and Disposable Land : 253,341

Classified Forest Land : 100,775

Unclassified Forest Land : 154.723

Arable Land : 338,816 hectares

Firms Registered (1994-1998) with DTI : 33,911 with SEC : 4,581

Agricultural Products : Corn, rice, legumes, fruit trees, root crops, ornamental plants, coffee, cacao and spices

Topography : Predominantly rugged & mountainous with its highest peak at 1,000 m. above sea level. It is elongated; approximately 250 km. long. Its widest point is 45 km.

Ethnic Origins: Malay mixed w/ Chinese & Spanish ancestry

Languages : Cebuano (spoken by 98% of population), Tagalog, English & Chinese (Fookien & Mandarin)

Dialects : Cebuano is the dialect in the province, which is also widely spoken in the Visayas and Mindanao. Tagalog and English are also spoken and understood.

Dress : Casual dress in light, natural fabrics, preferably cotton. Dinner jacket and tie or Philippine Barong Tagalog for formal events.

Currency : Philippine Peso. Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at hotels, banks or authorised dealers. Major credit cards are accepted at major outlets and facilities.

Political Subdivision: The five major cities in Cebu province are Lapu-lapu, Danao and Toledo, while there are 48 towns or municipalities. Facing Bohol Strait is the island's capital, Cebu City and historic Mactan Island lies just across the city's harbor. Cebu City is bounded by the City of Mandaue and the Municipality of Consolacion in the north; the city harbor and Bohol Strait in the east; Talisay town in the south and Toledo City in the west. Of the 73 barangays comprising the city, 30 are categorized as mountain barangays with land area totaling 27,797 hectares. There are 6 congressional districts, 3 component cities, namely: Lapu-lapu, Danao and Toledo; 2 highly urbanized cities: Cebu and Mandaue; 48 municipalities; and 1,122 barangays.

Power Capacity: Over 600 mw

Water Supply: 107,337 cu. m

Road Network: 3,811.650 km

-By Type of Pavement (in km)
--Concrete : 195.602
--Asphalt : 605.294
--Gravel : 2,837.435
--Earth : 173.320

-Existing Road Category (in km)
--National Road : 622.857
--Provincial : 950.074
--City : 188.614
--Municipal : 404.510
--Barangay : 1,645.595

Sea Ports: Cebu International Port & 44 Domestic Ports

Airports: Mactan-Cebu International Airport & 5 Feeder Airports

Information & Communications:

Telephone Lines:
---324,400 digital lines
---12,870 non-digital lines
-Land-Based Phone Companies: PLDT, Islacom, Cruztelco, Sotelco
Cellular Phone Companies: Globe Telecom, Extelcom, Islacom, Philtel, Smart
Pager Companies: Beeper 150, EasyCall, InfoPage, Islacom, Pocketbell, Recall 138
Internet Service Providers: 21

Media Facilities:

-7 local television channels
-3 cable TV stations
-20 FM & 13 AM radio stations
-A variety of local, national and international papers

Educational Institution

Educational center for 2/3 of the Philippines; has over 1,000 private and public elementary schools; 200 secondary (high) schools; 6 universities; 28 colleges; 10 manpower training centers with an average annual population of 130,000 college students.

Financial Systems

Commercial Banks (50), Off-shore Bus (2), Gov't. Banks (5), Savings Banks (9) and Rural Banks (27)

Major Industrial Activities

Industrial parts assembly, food processing, furniture, stonecraft, garments, fashion accessories, gifts, toys and housewares (GTH), electronics/electrical equipment manufacturing, coal and dolomite mining

Indigenous Materials

Agricultural products (corn, rice, legumes, mango, coconut, vegetables)
Mineral resources (copper concentrate, coal, dolomite, cement, limestone)
Citronella grass, clay, pandan, Romblon (marble)

Manufactured Products
-Semi-conductors
-Furniture
-Processed Fruits
-Gifts, Toys & Housewares
-Coconut oil
-Garments
-Plastic and plastic products
-Ammonium Nitrate
-Copra Expeller Cake
-Dried fruits
-Construction bricks
-Plastic bags
-Noodles
-Steel grills
-Cabs for motorcycles
-Citronella Oil
-Bricks (rooftiles)

Principal Exports:
Semi-conductor devices, electronic timepieces, electronic components, wire harness, floppy disk drives, photographic equipment, garments, furniture, camera paraphernalia, car stereos, audio/video equipment, carageenan, fashion accessories, coconut oil, frozen shrimps

Before you read on, please make sure to read the predecessors of this thread first. :)
Previous Cebu Threads: <<| 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=98672) |2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=193913) | 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245389) | 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=252313) | 5 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=259961) | 6 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=268633) | 7 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=277230) |>>

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 05:50 PM

The 8th thread is now open for business. :)

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 05:52 PM

kaw lang... architect gd ka, i apil sad tong giingon ni sinjin..... unya nlang himo after sa 5ooth post:)

naa na 8th thread si mark gahimo.. mgcompile lng ko mga pics nya post lng nko.. ato ni pun.on rn.. hehe

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 05:56 PM

The 8th thread is now open for business. :)

oh! thanks MarkiiBoi....

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 05:58 PM

oh! thanks MarkiiBoi....

No Probs. Karun pa ko kahibaw nga kahibaw d i ko muhimo ug thread. hehehe. :pepper:

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 05:59 PM

oist pun.an to nato gamay mga info.. mga pics lng ako.. salamat mark.. sugod na ko compile mga pics rn.. contest, ang mkapost sa ika 500 maoy gwapo.. hehehe

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 06:01 PM

WELCOME TO CEBU

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/353/cebu20006jp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 06:04 PM

tabangi ko pangita mga pics sa mga previous cebu threads nya plihug ko post ngari sa 7th thread ky ako na ipang edit.. gamay ra ako mga pics na save

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 06:09 PM

oist pun.an to nato gamay mga info.. mga pics lng ako.. salamat mark.. sugod na ko compile mga pics rn.. contest, ang mkapost sa ika 500 maoy gwapo.. hehehe

the race is on... :horse:

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 06:15 PM

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still looking for more pics......

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 06:21 PM

naa koy file sa city vs city.. Cebu vs Kota Kinabalu... pilii lng to ngadto....

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 06:26 PM

Some Cebu night pics... not clear though....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/BT1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/BT2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/BT3.jpg

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http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/DSCN0834.jpg

yaw ni iapil @sugbuanon kay bati..

slerz

November 17th, 2005, 06:27 PM

Nyt nyt... can't take it anymore....:)

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 06:33 PM

salamat slerz.. ngita lng sad ko mga bago mga pics.. wala niy tulogay.. hahaha

MarkiiBoi

November 17th, 2005, 06:58 PM

katug na marvs kay naa pa klasi! hahaha
matug na sad ko bai..

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 07:03 PM

Friday, November 18, 2005
Mactan-Mandaue bridge traffic 2-way again
By Allan I. Varquez

CEBU CITY -- The one-way traffic experiment on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge was scrapped Thursday, at least until kinks are straightened out.

Motorists and commuters found themselves cursing and complaining after getting stuck in traffic in the three days that the scheme was implemented starting last Monday.

The Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) had wanted to ease traffic on the old bridge at certain hours of the day.

The bridge board, though, learned a lesson. It saw the need to build a third bridge.

"Traffic has increased a hundred thousand-fold since the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge was constructed," Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said, after a special board meeting that lasted two hours.

The board's request for a third bridge will be sent to the Regional Development Council, for endorsement to the proper body that will be tasked to evaluate the project.

"How shall it be constructed? We need to look for creative and innovative ways," said Garcia, who heads the bridge board.

The governor also took full responsibility for what happened with the one-way traffic scheme.

Late shipments

Several sectors, including the business community, complained that the experiment hampered their operations, especially in the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ), because it stalled traffic and clogged up the bridge.

"Through all this, I take full responsibility for all the inconvenience that this has caused the public. I have done this in the effort to improve the present problematic situation and there are no further justifications, except that there is a need for additional access to and from the two islands," the governor said in a press conference.

MEZ locators have complained that their employees were late for work because of the traffic caused by the one-way experiment, said Rufino Ranulfo San Juan IV, department manager for operations at the MEZ administration office.

MEZ 1 alone has 113 companies with more than 50,000 workers.

The administration official also received complaints regarding delayed shipments because of the traffic scheme.

San Juan said they sent a letter to the MCBMB to express their locators' sentiment.

Lesson learned

The bridge board decided last week to implement a one-way traffic scheme on the old bridge.

Only Mandaue-bound vehicles were allowed to use the bridge from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. The flow was reversed from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Only vehicles bound for Lapu-Lapu were allowed access to the bridge at that time.

The board had anticipated heavier traffic with four major events set in Cebu this month and in December.

Among those who got caught in the traffic were delegates to the 19th Philippine Advertising Congress, which started last Wednesday and is set to end Saturday.

Next week, Cebu will co-host the Southeast Asian Games.

Governor Garcia said, though, that if they did not implement the one-way scheme, they would never have seen the need for another bridge.
"Even at status quo, we all see these cars crawling on the first bridge. If they are transferred to the second bridge, still it becomes congested," she said.

The second bridge has been open since August 1999, while the first bridge was completed in 1973.

2-city study

During the meeting, it was established that the congestion brought about by the one-way scheme was primarily on the Lapu-Lapu City side because the Mandaue City side, except for the first day, managed to control traffic.

The board decided to stop the experiment until certain measures are set in place.

"But this is not to say that it has be totally shelved because the problem of traffic congestion on the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will continue," Garcia said.

Also discussed during the meeting was the suggestion of Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama to reduce the island at the approach of the bridge on the Lapu-Lapu side.

This is to give more street space that will allow a smoother traffic flow, said Rama, who attended the meeting.

Another suggestion is not to allow vehicles to make a left turn to Pusok at the foot of the bridge, as this will also add to the congestion.

Vehicles can be asked to go straight to Patalinjug Ave. and at some point be allowed to make a U-turn to go to Pusok.

Alternative routes for jeepneys have also been suggested and this will be included in the study by the two local government units.

"MCBMB only controls the traffic on the bridges, but not beyond the bridges," Garcia said. (Sun.Star Cebu/Sunnex

ryanr

November 17th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Well that answers our questions...:D I'm looking forward for that third bridge! A six laner should do the trick.

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 07:14 PM

thanx for the info jimbu.. WHO'S GOING TO MAKE THE LAST POST HERE??? hehe

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 07:29 PM

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yam_spitfire

November 17th, 2005, 07:56 PM

heloo evryone.. oi patapos ah.. congratzz.. just dropping by... actually id been lurking here evytym im OL,, im not posting nga lng kasi i got nothing to say,,,, hehe

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 08:05 PM

:) SALAMAT SA TANAN NING CONTRIBUTE SA CEBU THREAD :)

sugbuanon

November 17th, 2005, 08:10 PM

still looking for more pics.. i'll just edit this msg..

Jimbu

November 17th, 2005, 08:37 PM

No need to sell Cebu - Tom
The Freeman 11/18/2005

Boasting that " there is no need to sell Cebu, " Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said it would be better if other cities like Cagayan de Oro and Davao get to have the chance to host the next Philippine advertising congress.

" I really think they should give others a chance. Otherwise, everyone will hate us, like everyone hates Manila, " Osmeña said in his regular press conference.

Cebu City is hosting this year's 19th Advertising Congress, the third time that it has hosted the biennial gathering of the country's advertising sector.

While he recognized that the ongoing ad congress is a very powerful means to promote the image a place, Osmeña believes there is no need to further market Cebu.

" The real value of the ad congress is to sell the place. We don't need to sell Cebu, especially to Filipinos. Everybody knows Cebu. But other places need help, " he said.

Although Osmeña conceded that the 19th Philippine Advertising Congress is expected to contribute up to P100 million to Cebu's economy, the mayor said the figure could be bloated and that the only ones really making money out of the event are the airlines and hotels.

" What truly goes to the economy is maybe about P40 million. But of that amount, around P20 million to P25 million go to the hotels, " he said.

Seizing on the ad congress theme for this year which is " Ready for the World, " Osmeña said " We're already ready for the world. Our target next year is to become the fashion, yachting, and movie capital, " in reference to the city's ongoing negotiation with Bigfoot Solutions Group of Companies, which is interested in developing a portion of the city's south reclamation project for a movie production facility.

While ad congress organizers still want Cebu City to bid again for the next event, Osmeña said he prefers Cagayan de Oro or Davao to get the chance to play host.

He, however, clarified that the advertising congress is still and will always be welcome in Cebu City.

sloid

November 17th, 2005, 11:17 PM

^ He has a good point, it's time to give other cities the limelight. Ooh, and I think that his dream of making Cebu the movie capital is so possible, same with fashion capital, i heard there are a lot of popular cebuano designers like that Monique girl popular in hollywood.

Anyways, anyone know what happened to the 7th thread? I wasn't done looking at the stuff there yet! Did it just vanish like what happened to the 6th thread? How rude! Haha, jk.

Nice pics sugbuanon, Chong Hua hospital looks really nice, that's where I was born, hehe.

rowell_sk

November 18th, 2005, 12:22 AM

Going back to the issue of the the bridge traffic. As a resident of lapu-lapu city, it think it's not a good idea to have another bridge coz the problem won't still be solved.. what I could suggest is to build a coastal road from mepz 1 going to the lapu-lapu city church Virgin of the Rule Parish near the ferryboat pier.. Building a third bridge is redundant since M. L. Quezon City Highway of Lapu-Lapu which spun from Mepz going to the city proper is getting busy nowadays because of tourist influx and factory workers.. so why not need to construct a new highway in Lapu-Lapu and I think a coastal road along the shore sides of lapu-lapu is the best idea i could suggest. I hope this could be addressed to the Capitol and eventually conveyed to the Governor's knowledge.

ashton

November 18th, 2005, 01:59 AM

this is the real spirit of a cebuano- willing to share and being not selfish. that's the reason why we receive so more blessings. :) good morning everyone.

No need to sell Cebu - Tom
The Freeman 11/18/2005

Boasting that " there is no need to sell Cebu, " Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said it would be better if other cities like Cagayan de Oro and Davao get to have the chance to host the next Philippine advertising congress.

" I really think they should give others a chance. Otherwise, everyone will hate us, like everyone hates Manila, " Osmeña said in his regular press conference.

Cebu City is hosting this year's 19th Advertising Congress, the third time that it has hosted the biennial gathering of the country's advertising sector.

While he recognized that the ongoing ad congress is a very powerful means to promote the image a place, Osmeña believes there is no need to further market Cebu.

" The real value of the ad congress is to sell the place. We don't need to sell Cebu, especially to Filipinos. Everybody knows Cebu. But other places need help, " he said.

Although Osmeña conceded that the 19th Philippine Advertising Congress is expected to contribute up to P100 million to Cebu's economy, the mayor said the figure could be bloated and that the only ones really making money out of the event are the airlines and hotels.

" What truly goes to the economy is maybe about P40 million. But of that amount, around P20 million to P25 million go to the hotels, " he said.

Seizing on the ad congress theme for this year which is " Ready for the World, " Osmeña said " We're already ready for the world. Our target next year is to become the fashion, yachting, and movie capital, " in reference to the city's ongoing negotiation with Bigfoot Solutions Group of Companies, which is interested in developing a portion of the city's south reclamation project for a movie production facility.

While ad congress organizers still want Cebu City to bid again for the next event, Osmeña said he prefers Cagayan de Oro or Davao to get the chance to play host.

He, however, clarified that the advertising congress is still and will always be welcome in Cebu City.

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 02:07 AM

Friday, November 18, 2005
Mactan-Mandaue bridge traffic 2-way again
By Allan I. Varquez

CEBU CITY -- The one-way traffic experiment on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge was scrapped Thursday, at least until kinks are straightened out.

Motorists and commuters found themselves cursing and complaining after getting stuck in traffic in the three days that the scheme was implemented starting last Monday.

The Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) had wanted to ease traffic on the old bridge at certain hours of the day.

The bridge board, though, learned a lesson. It saw the need to build a third bridge.

"Traffic has increased a hundred thousand-fold since the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge was constructed," Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said, after a special board meeting that lasted two hours.

The board's request for a third bridge will be sent to the Regional Development Council, for endorsement to the proper body that will be tasked to evaluate the project.

"How shall it be constructed? We need to look for creative and innovative ways," said Garcia, who heads the bridge board.

The governor also took full responsibility for what happened with the one-way traffic scheme.

Late shipments

Several sectors, including the business community, complained that the experiment hampered their operations, especially in the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ), because it stalled traffic and clogged up the bridge.

"Through all this, I take full responsibility for all the inconvenience that this has caused the public. I have done this in the effort to improve the present problematic situation and there are no further justifications, except that there is a need for additional access to and from the two islands," the governor said in a press conference.

MEZ locators have complained that their employees were late for work because of the traffic caused by the one-way experiment, said Rufino Ranulfo San Juan IV, department manager for operations at the MEZ administration office.

MEZ 1 alone has 113 companies with more than 50,000 workers.

The administration official also received complaints regarding delayed shipments because of the traffic scheme.

San Juan said they sent a letter to the MCBMB to express their locators' sentiment.

Lesson learned

The bridge board decided last week to implement a one-way traffic scheme on the old bridge.

Only Mandaue-bound vehicles were allowed to use the bridge from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. The flow was reversed from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Only vehicles bound for Lapu-Lapu were allowed access to the bridge at that time.

The board had anticipated heavier traffic with four major events set in Cebu this month and in December.

Among those who got caught in the traffic were delegates to the 19th Philippine Advertising Congress, which started last Wednesday and is set to end Saturday.

Next week, Cebu will co-host the Southeast Asian Games.

Governor Garcia said, though, that if they did not implement the one-way scheme, they would never have seen the need for another bridge.
"Even at status quo, we all see these cars crawling on the first bridge. If they are transferred to the second bridge, still it becomes congested," she said.
The second bridge has been open since August 1999, while the first bridge was completed in 1973.

2-city study

During the meeting, it was established that the congestion brought about by the one-way scheme was primarily on the Lapu-Lapu City side because the Mandaue City side, except for the first day, managed to control traffic.

The board decided to stop the experiment until certain measures are set in place.

"But this is not to say that it has be totally shelved because the problem of traffic congestion on the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge will continue," Garcia said.

Also discussed during the meeting was the suggestion of Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama to reduce the island at the approach of the bridge on the Lapu-Lapu side.

This is to give more street space that will allow a smoother traffic flow, said Rama, who attended the meeting.

Another suggestion is not to allow vehicles to make a left turn to Pusok at the foot of the bridge, as this will also add to the congestion.

Vehicles can be asked to go straight to Patalinjug Ave. and at some point be allowed to make a U-turn to go to Pusok.

Alternative routes for jeepneys have also been suggested and this will be included in the study by the two local government units.

"MCBMB only controls the traffic on the bridges, but not beyond the bridges," Garcia said. (Sun.Star Cebu/Sunnex

So what we are waiting to this problem is the construction of the third bridge and where it will bw buil....
I hope it will be built from SRP to Cordova areas so that residents from Southern Metro Cebu won't pass along Cebu City and Mandaue City if they are heading to the airport and beaches...

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 02:17 AM

c0kelitr0

November 18th, 2005, 03:09 AM

Cities: Talisay is a city

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 03:34 AM

maayong buntag udto.. :D

jrevalde

November 18th, 2005, 05:04 AM

Cities: Talisay is a city
Tell that to mayor Osmena! :) I think he's currently trying to question Talisay's cityhood.

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 06:57 AM

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/7794/s35pv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice one! I work here at suite 601. Pacific Global Outsourcing Solutions.. :banana2:

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 07:16 AM

A TOUR FROM MAMBALING TO SM PASSING ALONG SRP.

from Mambaling, we pass @ the back of UC mambaling passing from the newly opened diversion road to SRP

SRP diversion road connecting to Mambaling
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2254/srp19yf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1820/srp26fg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

then left turn to the SRP coastal road using the left lane coz the right lane isn't passable coz of the ongoing construction of the subway tunnel.
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6029/srp30za.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

@ the SRP coastal bridge
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6838/srp40zx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

@ the site of the ongoing subway tuunnel
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8720/srp55kd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9253/srp63mu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8745/srp74am.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

passing @ the back of the Cebu City hall (upper left), DPWH (light brown building)
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9104/srp85ou.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

a decade old building
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5894/srp90sg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

then @ the back of Malacañan sa Sugbo
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5569/srp104yg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

we are now @ Plaza Independencia
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4683/srp117qy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4535/srp129ew.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

left turn @ Mc Arthur Blvd
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4461/srp14a3kk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3977/srp153vo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

left turn towards SM and entered Sheraton Hotel to park
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8113/srp16a0nu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I find it funny...so I took a pic of it...LoL
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3549/srp177as.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and finally we're inside SM City Cebu and found this cute aliens so I took them a photo:D
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4918/srp187ua.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6162/srp197te.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 07:21 AM

^^^ is the diversion road open already to traffic?

Jefferyi

November 18th, 2005, 08:11 AM

Aninduta na gyud sa atong pinalanggang Sugbu!Daghang salamat sa atong leherong maniniyot este photographer: Slerz.

ryanr

November 18th, 2005, 08:13 AM

Nice pics...that stretch of road is looking good. And cebu is clean:okay: subway tunnel? what subway? do you mean the road tunnel?

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 09:34 AM

Nice pics...that stretch of road is looking good. And cebu is clean:okay: subway tunnel? what subway? do you mean the road tunnel?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/Cebucebucorridor2.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9253/srp63mu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

yup...
its the term given by the contractors from Japan (Cebu Subway Tunnel)... a kilometer 4 lane road tunnel passing under Malacañan sa Sugbo, Plaza Independencia and Fort San Pedro and exits @ Mc Arthur Blvd, it's in my pics above...:)

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 09:41 AM

Aninduta na gyud sa atong pinalanggang Sugbu!Daghang salamat sa atong leherong maniniyot este photographer: Slerz.

unsay maniniyot...hmmm LoL

is the diversion road open already to traffic?

yup, we always pass there nman so I think it's open na...

Jefferyi

November 18th, 2005, 09:41 AM

unsay maniniyot...hmmm LoL

Oh sorry I meant pangingiyot.

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 09:44 AM

Oh sorry I meant pangingiyot.

I'm not mangingiyot, just once a month..:D

Jefferyi

November 18th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Hey Slerz what will this empty shell of a building be used for?
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/SRP9.jpg

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 11:02 AM

Hey Slerz what will this empty shell of a building be used for?
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/SRP9.jpg

I dunno, maybe they will demolish it... or preseve it? coz in that area will be the next heritage Project...

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 11:07 AM

Kapamilya Media Forum of ABS CBN Cebu together with
LTO cahirman, Bridge Management Borard and other Government and Non Government organizations....
tackled the traffic Problem in Mandaue and Lapu Lapu City and Metro Cebu as a whole....

these are their endorsements and proposals:

after the ineffective experiment of the traffic problem of Mactan and Mandaue City, the officials studied another innovative solutions

short term solutions:
-proper study of all the implementations
- odd even scheme, alternate implementation...
- those vehicles going to airport and Mepz 1 will pass the 2nd bridge while
vehicles going to MEPZ 2 and Lapu Lapu Market will use the 1st bridge
-phase out slow and less efficient vehicles like old jeepneys and multicabs
-use of buses
-lessen the public to buy more cars and implement the very expensive plate nos just like in Singapore...
-can't own a car without a parking
and more, haven't recalled some

Long term Solutions:
- join the two islands, Mactan and Mainland Cebu through reclamations...
-build flyover @ the foot of the 1st bridge in Lapu Lapu side, the Mandaue going to Mepz 1 side
-road widenings
-divert the current construction of subway tunnel road to Mactan instead of Mc. Arthur Blvd.

Oh I forgot the important one that is 100% realized:
the Mactan Cebu 3rd Bridge

statistics:
as of 2004, in Metro Cebu there are 486,829 and 51,000 are for hire.

in the end, they said:
THE EXISTENCE OF THIS PROBLEM MEANS CEBU IS RAPIDLY PROGRESSING
THESE PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL IN A RAPIDLY PROGRESSING CITIES
and SOMETHING BETTER WILL COME OUT OF IT.
LET'S UNIFY AND SOLVE THIS PROBLEM...

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 11:23 AM

Cebu needs 3rd Mactan bridge, governor says

Cebu Daily News

AFTER a two-hour meeting at the Capitol, the bridge board yesterday bowed to public clamor to lift the one-way scheme at the old Mandaue-Mactan bridge.

To solve the traffic congestion that resulted from the experiment, Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia suggested a long-term remedy: build a third bridge across the Mactan Channel.

The board decided to restore two-way traffic on the bridge and discontinued the experiment altogether.

"The board decided that until certain measures were set in place, and certain additional procedures were thoroughly discussed, the one-way traffic scheme will be lifted effective this afternoon and there after," Garcia said.

The governor, however, said the scheme has not been totally shelved.
"I take full responsibility for all the inconvenience that this has caused the public," Garcia said.

"I have done this in the effort to improve a present problematic situation. And there are no further justifications except that there is really a need for an additional access between the two islands," said Garcia, chairperson of the Mactan Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB).

The governor said, however, that the plan needed further study.

Two MCBMB resolutions were approved during yesterday's meeting. One was for the lifting of the one-way scheme, while the other was the request to construct a third bridge.

The second resolution will be sent to the Regional Development Council for proper endorsement to the National government.

Garcia defended the board from its critics saying they could not control the traffic system beyond the bridges.

She said it was the local government units that were tasked to design their traffic plans after the announcement of the one-way scheme.

She clarified she was blaming the LGUs. Garcia, however, insisted that the problem rely "on the Lapu-Lapu side primarily because the congestion is really on this side."

"Traffic has increased a thousand fold from the time the first Mactan bridge was constructed. Now the second Mactan bridge was constructed, completed in 1995 and its now over ten years old," the governor said.

Garcia said she knew that realizing the proposal would take long since the MCBMB's request for a third Mactan bridge would still be endorsed by the Regional Development Council (RDC). Then a proper endorsement to the National Economic and Development Authority will be processed before the proposal is sent to Malacañang Palace.

The board found out that the traffic congestion was heavy at the Lapu-Lapu approaches since Mandaue City was able to implement emergency measures.

Among the suggestions raised at the meeting were:

* widen the streets near the approach to the first Mactan bridge at the Lapu-Lapu City side by making the center islands smaller; and

* do not allow vehicles to turn left toward barangay Pusok right at the foot of the bridge.

As this developed, a retired policeman and former traffic chief of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Station presented to CDN his suggestions.

Perales' suggestions were:

* reduce the size of the center island along Maximo Patalinghug Avenue to allow it to accommodate more vehicles headed for the old bridge;

* don't allow stopping of vehicles during peak hours on the left side of Maximo Patalinghug Avenue facing the bridge, where lechon manok stalls are located;

* remove the center island and other barriers that block traffic from barangay Poblacion while making a left turn to the old bridge;

* prohibit vehicles coming from Basak, Lapu-Lapu City from making a left turn to Poblacion during peak hours;

* deploy traffic enforcers equipped with hand-held radios at both sides of the old bridge;

* designate a "no stopping area" in front of "Pocherohan" at the intersection of Plaridel St. and A.C. Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City until the vicinity of Mandaue Steel Corp.; and

* assign a tow truck to be on stand-by at the foot of the old bridge for vehicles that bog down.

Perales, who is a Lapu Lapu City resident also served as Traffic Chief for two years before his retirement in 2003. He was traffic investigator of Cebu City for more than 10 years.

rowell_sk

November 18th, 2005, 11:50 AM

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 12:20 PM

Even building a third bridge could not ease the traffic cause the problem is within the city highways itself the best alternative way to avert the problem is build another road in Lapu-Lapu city. A coastal road is the best one i guess.

yes, building coastal roads will be a solution to Lapu Lapu City's traffic but Lapu's residents and jeepneys will not just roam around Lapu Lapu city but will also have transactions in the mainland Cebu so the same problem will arise, vehicles will be stuck in two bridges... So a third bridge is an immediate long term solution...

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 01:16 PM

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 01:24 PM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/SRP9.jpg

This should be preserved guys. They can empty it and reinforce the structure.
Then the space inside can be used as an open-air restaurant. Then at night the whole facade of the building should be well-lighted. :)

I've seen the master plan of the heritage project... this empty building willl not be demolished, it's in the plan.

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 01:30 PM

Even building a third bridge could not ease the traffic cause the problem is within the city highways itself the best alternative way to avert the problem is build another road in Lapu-Lapu city. A coastal road is the best one i guess.

Right. Lapu-Lapu city has to reclaim land for a coastal road. This will not just ease the traffic but clean the coastal areas of squatters. I hope to see a reclamation from MEPZ1 to the west side of Mactan fronting Cebu and to Cordova.

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 01:43 PM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/SRP/SRP9.jpg

This should be preserved guys. They can empty it and reinforce the structure.
Then the space inside can be used as an open-air restaurant. Then at night the whole facade of the building should be well-lighted. :)

Is this the one as shown in the Cebu Heritage Project plan?

http://www.cebuplus.com/Cebu/boardwalk.jpg

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 01:47 PM

Congrats to all of us, For the 8th Cebu Thread!! :applause:

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 01:53 PM

Is this the one as shown in the Cebu Heritage Project plan?

http://www.cebuplus.com/Cebu/boardwalk.jpg

yup, exactly....

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 01:56 PM

Just came from Ayala and I was so overwhelmed... It was my first time to see that kind of crowd. "OVER SA DAMI!!!!" I didn't expect it since it is Friday today and it is a Working Day. I watched the PBB Mall Show, ganda ni Jenny!!! I'll be checking out the mall again tomorrow and hopefully, I will bring my cam..

@Slerz: Didn't you see the fireworks @ 8pm today? Or has it been delayed?

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 02:00 PM

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 02:04 PM

yeah i think constantine will perform tonight. dba tomorrow live ang pbb dito.
i passed sa ayala din kanina. amazing ang 2 search lights. sana may makapic dun with the scrapes sa backgrnd..

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 02:08 PM

ha? karon diay? I thought it'll be tomorrow... will Constantine will perform tmorrow? I have a plan to go...

Nightly ang Fireworks
TODAY (NOV 18): 8pm
TOMORROW (NOV 19): 10:30pm
SUNDAY (NOV 20): 8pm

After this, FIREWORKS WOULD BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVERY WEEK UNTIL NEW YEAR!!! :)
I hope you could take a pic of the Fireworks :D

yeah i think constantine will perform tonight. dba tomorrow live ang pbb dito.
i passed sa ayala din kanina. amazing ang 2 search lights. sana may makapic dun with the scrapes sa backgrnd..

CONSTANTINE WILL PERFORM TOMORROW not tonight. :D

Other EVENTS:
PBB Mall Show November 18 6pm Activity Center (DONE!)
PBB Live Satellite Eviction Night November 19 9pm Lagoon Area
Constantine Maroulis Live at the AFEC Fountain November 19 8:30pm
PBB Housemates Live! at Jud Morning November 20 10am Lagoon Area

!!!!!! AYALA FOREVER !!!!!!!

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 02:11 PM

CONSTANTINE WILL PERFORM TOMORROW not tonight. :D

Ah ok. hehe. :) So tom ra sad d i fireworks display. thnx for d info. surely ill be there tom. :) :) :)

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 02:14 PM

10:30 tmorrow? kagabii na gd...

got some pics of Yala lately...
Constantine will be tomorrow @ ? pm, not clear in the pic...

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2901/dscn07602ak.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sista

November 18th, 2005, 02:19 PM

one of the fastest threads that I ever encountered lol! alis lang ako for a few seconds tapos meron ng post ulit *phew*

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 02:20 PM

10:30 tmorrow? kagabii na gd...

got some pics of Yala lately...
Constantine will be tomorrow @ ? pm, not clear in the pic...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/DSCN0760.jpg

10:30 tomorrow since MIDNIGHT SALE baya... hehe.. :)

Constantine will be at 8:30 pm tomorrow

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 02:41 PM

10:30 tomorrow since MIDNIGHT SALE baya... hehe.. :)

Constantine will be at 8:30 pm tomorrow

ah ok... so I hope I can be there for Constantine and the fireworks, nevermind the shopping...:D
tomorrow, Sabado na gyud Kay*t* gud again in Yala? :D

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 03:13 PM

one of the fastest threads that I ever encountered lol! alis lang ako for a few seconds tapos meron ng post ulit *phew*

cebuanos are always on the go sista.. hehehe thank for visiting our thread!!!!

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 03:14 PM

ah ok... so I hope I can be there for Constantine and the fireworks, nevermind the shopping...:D
tomorrow, Sabado na gyud Kay*t* gud again in Yala? :D

I'm not so sure about Sabado na Gyud yet... But, maybe.. :)

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 03:15 PM

@slerz, i dropped by ayala an hour ago.. how come you were not with the cast of PBB.. hehehe :D thanx for those pics. did'nt know that the mambaling access road is already open.. "daghan jud kau tao sa ACC gnina"

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 03:18 PM

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 03:21 PM

magkita ta ugma mga SSC!!!

Sinjin P.

November 18th, 2005, 03:22 PM

"Manan-aw 'tag Harry Potter!" Yikes! P130 for premiere seating @ Cinema 1!

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 03:24 PM

"Manan-aw 'tag Harry Potter!" Yikes! P130 for premiere seating @ Cinema 1!

lagi kay i havnt seen it pa!

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 03:38 PM

Cebu predicts overall victory

THE PEOPLE behind Cebu’s hosting of six events in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games are confident that the host country would take the overall crown. They are also putting their money where their mouth is.

Jonathan Guardo of lead organizer Cebu City Sports Council is willing to place a wager on this prediction. He did not say how much and there are no takers yet.

"I am willing to place a bet (that the Philippines will win the overall title)," Guardo said yesterday after meeting with Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez.

These were also the sentiment voiced out by Cebu officials Allan Torrevillas and Pancho Gonzales, who predicted a medal haul of at least 20 gold medals for the country in Cebu.

A stake in the Cebu events is a total of 63 gold medals. They will come from karatedo, judo, dancesport, pencak silat, sepak takraw, and mountain bike race. Taekwondo was originally given to Cebu, but the Philsoc decided early this year that the Cuneta Astrodome will be more suited to hold the fights.

"We could have worked it out, sayang talaga," said Guardo.

Guardo said the first gold in the Queen City will come from karatedo and Guardo expressed the belief a Filipino bet will emerge victorious.

Cebu will have its opening rites at the Cebu City Sports Complex (Javellana Sports Complex) on Nov. 25.

Despite the fact that the province is staging lesser known and osbcure sports, Guardo boasted that the venues are going to be packed.

"We are looking at SRO crowds in all the sports to be played there," said Torrevillas.

Cebu was given by Malacañang R10 million as backup funds for holding some of the events there and as a show of the government’s display of affection, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is going to be the special guest during the opening ceremonies.

"This is already confirmed," added Guardo, who is being helped in the staging by Mandaue’s Cheryl Ouano and Danao cycling enthusiast Boying Rodriguez Durano.

Cebu Pacific budget fares lauded

Cebu Pacific Airline’s unprecedented marked-down of domestic fares to as much as 67 percent lower than standard rates, drew favorable reactions from various sectors in the tourism industry.

First on the list is Tourism Secretary Ace Durano who lauded the airline for this significant move which he expects will further boost domestic travel.

"I take my hat off to Cebu Pacific for lowering its airline fares to make it more affordable to the traveling public. This timely move which entices people to travel more frequently will benefit the airline and the country as well," he said.

Durano also commended the airline for being an active partner of the Department in promoting tourism. "Airlines like Cebu Pacific not just complement our programs and thrusts but they make our work easier. Without their cooperation and support, we cannot fully achieve our goal to enhance domestic and inbound travel to the Philippines."

Philippine Tour Operators (PHILTOA) outgoing president Leo Picaso also welcomed the new move of Cebu Pacific. He believed that the airline made the right decision at the time when many international low-cost carriers are coming into the country and attempting to get a share of the local market.

"It’s about time. They can afford to lower their fares, after all. A lot of the tour operators have thrown their support to the airline because the new budget rates will definitely be beneficial for domestic and inbound operators, boosting our businesses," he said.

He expressed hope that other airlines would follow suit.

Angel Ramos Bognot, president of the 850-strong National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), the largest travel organization in the country, echoed Picaso’s sentiments.

She said this move by Cebu Pacific has long been overdue. But it showed that the airline is really listening to the demands of its partners in the industry and to the needs of the traveling public.

"We tour operators are only middle men to our clients. In as much as we want to give good, affordable tour packages, we are unable to do this because of the very high domestic fares that are higher than international rates. The fuel taxes and surcharge alone (which goes to the government), amount to almost 50 percent plus the basic rate and 10 percent EVAT. So, we are very happy that despite these, Cebu Pacific still managed to lower its basic rates," she said.

But Bognot also stressed that not all adjustments and considerations should come from the private sector. "The government should address these issues that further impede the full development of the tourism industry. It should reconsider the huge taxes that it imposes on the airlines."

Even Cebu Pacific’s closest competitor Asian Spirit is also upbeat on this latest development.

Lingling Rodriguez, Asian Spirit’s Sales and Marketing consultant said this move is good for the travel industry and will definitely bring back the excitement of travel.

She believes it was a good marketing strategy by Cebu Pacific, reputed to be the low-fare pioneer in the country.

"Each and every airline has its own marketing strategies," she said.

Rodriguez, however announced that Asian Spirit would not do the same thing and reduce their own fares because they already have special discounted rates for a particular season.

She was quick to add that Asian Spirit is not competing with Cebu Pacific as they have their own separate market and routes like the missionary routes (usually with small airports) where only the former flies.

A regular sea transport passenger, meanwhile, still prefers to travel by sea despite the reduced fares of Cebu Pacific.

"Ultimately, what matters for a consumer like me is the total price that I have to pay. Although travel time is longer, I believe it is still cheaper to travel by sea. When you compare the rates of taxes for ships and airlines, the airlines certainly have bigger taxes so in the end you pay more. Plus, the luggage allowance for ships is obviously bigger, as much as two balikbayan boxes which is equivalent to 200 kilos for an airline baggage allowance," said the frequent ship passenger who asked not to be named.

Exactly a week ago, Cebu Pacific introduced its new pricing and fare structure to the public which are 50 to 67 percent lower than its standard rates, saving travelers R1,000 to R2,000 per trip. The year-round pricing scheme is composed of the Flexi fares or regular rates for business travelers and the Go fares, the budget fares that are 5 to 15 percent cheaper than fares of other airlines. The Flexi fare can be changed until 45 minutes before flight time but those flying on Go fares need at least 48 hours notice for changes before fight time. These, however, are basic fares and exclude the necessary gov’t and fuel taxes.

Through this new scheme, the airline aims to allocate seats that will be sold in advance at a discount while the remaining seats will be sold at regular prices. To avail of the Go fares, leisure travelers should only book early and be flexible with their travel plans. They can book a month or two ahead or even a year in advance and must be willing to travel midweek or on an early morning flight.

CEB president Lance Gokongwei said more than a million seats or 30 percent of the airline’s overall capacity for 2006 have been set aside for the Go fares. Of the one million, 300,000 seats will be made available for the lowest advertised fare levels.

He explained that according to studies, CEB’s pre-selling seats at lower prices would generate higher revenues and make the airline financially stronger. Moreover, it would also be able to sell discounted seats that are usually not sold during the lean months, thus smoothing some of the demand peaks and drops of the seasonal airline business. "This is the revenue model that made many foreign airlines successful. Among this is Southwest Airlines, on which CEB was patterned.

Gokongwei expects that this move would boost the airline’s revenue load factor by 75 percent in 2006, from 65 percent this year.

He said that another objective of the new pricing scheme is to stimulate the market and encourage them to fly more often. "Our Go fares promote local tourism and even closer family ties since travel to the provinces have now become very affordable. It will encourage people to fly more frequently while introduce to air travel those who have not flown before."

The "Go fares" range from R699 to R1,499. The lowest at R699 are one-way trips to Roxas City from Manila and to Iloilo from Cebu. For routes originating from Manila to Cebu, Tacloban, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Puerto Princesa, etc. the rate is only R999. Slightly higher rates are pegged for other Visayan and Mindanao routes.

The Go fares will be implemented in the airline’s regional routes next year. At present, Cebu Pacific is flying to 14 domestic destinations and in Hong Kong and South Korea.

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 03:44 PM

I'm not so sure about Sabado na Gyud yet... But, maybe.. :)

It's in their poster, in my pic....

@slerz, i dropped by ayala an hour ago.. how come you were not with the cast of PBB.. hehehe thanx for those pics. did'nt know that the mambaling access road is already open.. "daghan jud kau tao sa ACC gnina"

so u're in ACC ganina @ sugbu? why you din't tell me, sayang coz I missed seing my twin Sam...:D

----------------------------
kinsay mamangaw sa Ayala ugma?

MarkiiBoi

November 18th, 2005, 03:56 PM

ako! ayala ko ugma!!

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 04:01 PM

how baout sinjin and sugbuanon? beep beep

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 04:12 PM

oist ugma adto sd ko ayala by borrow ko sa ako cousin ug digicam ky mag pic2 ko didto.. picture sad ko sa parklane, one acacia place ug sa golden valley hotel.. Saman EYEBALL ta mga cebu forumers.. :D check my new signature hahaha

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 04:20 PM

wat tym? aybol ta ugma ninyo... sa man mga ignacio? I will also edit my signature...:D

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 04:34 PM

after lunch ko adto ayala.. 1 or 2pm cguro!!! slerz unsaon pgbutang anang CEBU THREADS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 04:51 PM

after lunch ko adto ayala.. 1 or 2pm cguro!!! slerz unsaon pgbutang anang CEBU THREADS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I sent you a private message... hapon? hw bout gabii?

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 05:22 PM

lain my mogawas slerz ang kato mn URL.. dili ko sure sa gabie :D

slerz

November 18th, 2005, 05:48 PM

lain my mogawas slerz ang kato mn URL.. dili ko sure sa gabie :D

I sent you a private message again... update me nlang...tulog sa ko... nyt:)

sugbuanon

November 18th, 2005, 06:39 PM

lamat kau slerz.. txt lng ko nimo ugma

markiboi adto sad ka ugma.. check your private message!!!

rustyboi

November 18th, 2005, 07:03 PM

oh wow, Cebu thread number VIII! that was fast! Congrats Cebu forumers and contributors :okay:

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Tom: Construction of 3rd bridge impractical

The Freeman 11/19/2005

It would take more than just a third Mandaue-Mactan bridge to solve the traffic congestion problem in the Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue areas, said Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña.

"I think it has to be more than just another bridge. We've got to have intelligent planning on how to solve this," he said in a news conference yesterday afternoon.

Osmeña said the proposal to construct a third Mandaue-Mactan bridge is not practical. He said there should be a shift of traffic flow from the area to Cebu City to solve the problem but the construction of a bridge to connect Cordova town to the city is not the answer.

He instead proposed for the establishment of a ferry crossing from near the 1.6-hectare reclaimed area of the Cebu South Coastal Road, specifically the portion near the Compaña Maritima building, to the Shell Island and the construction of a land road, connecting the island to mainland Cordova.

He said the land road is going to connect to the other side of the runway of the Mactan Cebu International Airport, which could be "a very good site to put an expansion of the international airport", adding that Cordova town's potential for tourism is very strong.

He further said building a bridge from the port of Cebu to Shell Island is going to be very expensive and would cost around P8 to P10 billion when compared to the second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, wherein the construction cost was only P2.5 billion.

"You know why? Because the untrained mind will say that's a short distance. It's not the distance but the clearance of the ship," according to the mayor.

The mayor said the distance and the height of the bridge has to be considered and not the weight of the channel to allow the biggest ship not only at the present but in the future to pass underneath the bridge.

As such, the higher the bridge translates to longer distance so that if there is going to be a bridge to connect Cebu City to Shell Island of the Cordova district, the bridge will stretch all the way to the downtown area, specifically in Colon. Shell Island is around 500 meters away from the port of Cebu.

The Mactan Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) last Thursday decided to lift the one-way traffic scheme at the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, which was implemented last Monday, after motorists and commuters complained of getting stuck in traffic longer than the usual. The one-way traffic scheme was originally aimed at addressing the heavy traffic flow towards Lapu-Lapu City.

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 07:17 PM

SCR access road still requires pass
The Freeman 11/19/2005

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said South Reclamation Project security passes are required of motorists passing through the Mambaling Access Road because the said infrastructure project is an undertaking of the city government.

Osmeña made this comment in his regular news conference yesterday upon learning that lawyer Alfredo Sipalay questioned why the city government implemented this policy despite the court order issued by Judge Soliver Peras last October 17 directing the city government to open the Cebu South Coastal Road to all motorists.

"Yes. Well, that's a city road. That's not a national road," he said.

As such, the city government reserves the right to control the traffic flow in the area.

The Mambaling Access Road is the easiest way to get to the CSCR if one is from the southern part of the city, and only motorists with security passes shall be allowed to pass through the less than a kilometer road in barangay Mambaling.

In a previous interview, the mayor said it is just a matter of time until the city government gets to complete the project.

Because of this, he expects traffic in the access road to even exceed that on the South Coastal Road. He added this is the reason why he announced that the security passes are only good for six months because it gives him the option to cancel it if the holders become abusive.

He will then re-issue the passes with a different color and then tighten the standards, as part of the city's management policy.

The mayor further said the city is going to demand for Sipalay to put a bond because, with the way the court order was worded, no one is going to be held liable of the damages in the South Coastal Road.

He lamented on the court's decision that Sipalay, who filed the civil suit as a taxpayer against the city government after the mayor regulated access of the SCR last April 8, is no longer required to post a bond because the court cannot envision what form or type of damages the defendants may suffer with the opening of the road.

On questions why the city government removed the "NO ENTRY" sign just before reaching the area where there is an ongoing construction of a subway section of the CSCR, the mayor said: "Because it's an obstacle. What does the court order say? Under the court order I am instructed to remove all road obstacles. I'm just obeying the law."

rustyboi

November 18th, 2005, 07:37 PM

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 07:52 PM

Saturday, November 19, 2005
Thadeo, Tomas buck 3rd bridge

A THIRD Mactan bridge is not needed, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano said yesterday.

Both sit in the Regional Development Council, which vets major infrastructure projects, so proponents of a third bridge between Mactan and Cebu mainland have their work cut out for them.

Osmeña said he would rather build a road from Lapu-Lapu City and have a ferry cross the old Shell Island to Cebu City than build another expensive bridge over the Mactan Channel.

Osmeña, who included this design in his proposed master plan for Cordova town in the early 1990s, said the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board’s (MCBMB) plan to put up another bridge will “not really help.”

The MCBMB raised the proposal for a new bridge after it suspended the one-way traffic scheme on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge last Thursday. The experiment, which lasted three days, clogged up traffic and frustrated commuters.

The Cebu City mayor said the board should try to shift the traffic to Cebu City, but they can’t make another bridge on the side of Mandaue City because there are already two bridges there.

“They think it’s cheap? It’s not cheap. My guess is if the second bridge is P2.5 billion, a third bridge would cost about P8-P10 billion,” he told a news conference yesterday.

For Ouano, a tunnel could link Mactan island to mainland Cebu.

Ouano said the tunnel could cover Cordova town and the South Reclamation Project in Cebu City.

This may even boost tourism and spur economic activity, the Mandaue City mayor said in an interview yesterday.

A Lapu-Lapu City councilor, meanwhile, sees the need for a third bridge to connect Mactan to Cebu, but not until the City finishes a proposed reclamation project.

Councilor Alley Berdin, who heads the committee on infrastructure, said they are already negotiating with Public Estates Authority to undertake the project in Barangay Ibo.

He said the reclamation project will start within three years.

Traffic jams

Part of the reclaimed land will be a commercial and industrial port that will serve the needs of the city and the Mactan Economic Zone.

The increase in Mactan Island’s economic activity and population has resulted in heavier traffic on the two bridges.

Last Monday, the bridge board implemented a one-way traffic scheme on certain hours at the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge. But it scrapped the experiment last Thursday, following complaints from motorists and commuters who found themselves stuck in traffic.

The one-way scheme was implemented in anticipation of the increased traffic, with Cebu hosting the Advertising Congress, which ends today, the Southeast Asian Games and the Lapu-Lapu fiesta this month.

At least 7,000 vehicles use the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge every day, while only about 2,000 cross the second bridge, according to a study by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

The first bridge has been used since 1973.

Ouano said traffic jams happened during the one-way experiment because Lapu-Lapu City’s roads cannot handle the volume of vehicles.

Road changes

At the Mandaue side, the approaches to the two bridges stretch more than one kilometer and have alternate routes.

The mayor also suggested that the center island on Maximo Patalinghug Ave. be reduced, because this is too wide.

Also, vehicles from Mandaue going to Lapu-Lapu must not be allowed to make a left turn upon descending the bridge.

Either they make a right turn to the city proper or they should go straight to Maximo Patalinghug Ave. and make a U-turn at a designated section.

Public utility vehicles, especially the multicabs, going to the market from Barangay Pusok should use the lane designated for tricycles to reduce the volume of vehicles waiting at the intersection at the foot of the bridge.

Last August, Mayor Osmeña had promised to build a causeway from Cordova to Cebu City and give prime SRP lots to the town if the Municipal Government will accommodate Badjao tribes in Tongo island.

Think again

But he does not favor a third bridge.

“The untrained mind would say it (third bridge) is a short distance. It’s not distance, it’s the clearance of the ship,” Osmeña told a news conference yesterday.

Osmeña said it’s hard to build a bridge in Cebu City because City Hall will “have to close the harbor” and the facility could extend up to the Central Business District, destroying establishments on Colon St. to accommodate a certain slope of the bridge.

“The traffic problem on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge will continue,” Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia earlier said, as she raised the need for a new bridge. Garcia heads the bridge board.

When sought for comment, it took seconds for the Cebu City mayor to say, “I think that it has to be more than just another bridge. It has to be a more intelligent plan.”

“A ferry is good enough, very feasible,” Osmeña said.

rustyboi

November 18th, 2005, 08:01 PM

can anyone describe to us the present traffic condition on those two bridges? its weekend na, how's the new traffic scheme? it was lifted na right?

rowell_sk

November 18th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Manila Bulletin

Philippine spots a big hit in European dive trade show

By LITO CINCO

The Philippines attracted a lot of attention in its first ever participation in the recent Birmingham Dive Trade Show in England that had over a hundred countries represented to show off their natural diving attractions.

Led by Cynthia Norton Carreon, Executive director of the newly-revived Philippine Commission of Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD), the RP delegation showed its numerous dive sites and marine sanctuaries, some of which are already known all over the world including the Tubbataha Reef in Sulu Sea, the Apo Reef in the Visayas, and Puerto Galera in Mindoro.

"The Philippines is located right in the middle of what is considered as the world?s diving triangle, 25 percent of the world?s fish species are found in our waters, there are more marine species here than in other parts of the world, and the trade show visitors were impressed in what we have to offer in terms of dive spots, their response was simply fantastic" said Norton.

The PCSSD, which actually has been established since the Marcos years but has been inert for a long time, was revived by Pres. Arroyo to address the country?s need to conserve, promote, and regulate diving in the Philippines, more so that diving is considered as one of the major sports tourism attractions that the Philippines has to offer, aside from golf.

The Commission is composed of representatives from the Department of Tourism (DoT), the Department of National Defense (DND), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for an integrated approach towards achieving the Commission?s three-pronged mandate.

"We need to make the Philippines more visible in the world market as far as our natural attractions are concerned and our participation in this European dive show was a big step towards that direction, the Commission will be meeting soon to finalize a more detailed program of its activities for next year but we will definitely be a very active group," added Norton

Jimbu

November 18th, 2005, 09:42 PM

When sought for comment, it took seconds for the Cebu City mayor to say, “I think that it has to be more than just another bridge. It has to be a more intelligent plan.”

“A ferry is good enough, very feasible,” Osmeña said.

I can say Mayor Osmena is actually thinking of a tunnel. What is more than a bridge, but a tunnel. This is what he meant of "a more intelligent plan", because a roll on-roll off ferry is good only for commuters. But for cars, trucks, container vans, the time spent for embarking and disembarking a ferry would be like you're stuck in a traffic.

sugbuanon

November 19th, 2005, 02:49 AM

Mayor Tom has a point. we're suggestin' a lot of things and we almost forgot our gov't has no money lol! hey, i think i was the one who first mentioned about building a third bridge in this forum :) Cebu City - Cordova link is gonna be a suspension bridge if ever :D darn, a Golden Gate bridge in Cebu? why not? not til i become the city mayor :cool:

and i'll be your campaign manager if ever you'll run for mayor resty.. hehehehe

"RESTY, ANG PAG-ASA SA MGA WALAY SILBE" hehehe how's that for a campaign slogan?

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 03:23 AM

sugbuanon

November 19th, 2005, 04:17 AM

Manila companies eyeing VisMin

MANILA-based companies are beginning to look at the Visayas and Mindanao markets, as the their gross sales in Metro Manila are starting to flatten out, according to Cebu-based marketing communications company JY Gonzales and Partners. According to the company’s managing partner Jonji Gonzales, the company’s clients, including Globe Telecom, IBM Philippines and Epson Philippines Corp., have noticed that while Metro Manila is still the biggest market in the Philippines, any increase or decrease in sales in the said market can only be attributed to a mere changing of the market share in Metro Manila. “There is really no increase in the market in Metro Manila. It’s either you win some today or lose it to a competitor tomorrow,” he said. “The only way to increase dominance in market share is to seek new grounds outside Metro Manila. Finding and conquering new battles outside Metro Manila will be the new name of the game. Stable political and economic atmosphere of places, like Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo, make it ripe for market expansion.

They are naturally shielded from the disturbing political atmosphere that bursts from time to time in Metro Manila,” Gonzales said. JY Gonzales has been in the marketing communications industry for more than a decade. It is one of the key players of marketing communications in the Visayas and Mindanao. “The company has seen how emerging markets have shaped it into what it is now,” Gonzales said. He said Globe Telecom has recognized that one of the more lucrative segments of the lower income market can be found in the provinces where cellular phone penetration remains low at 10 percent to 15 percent compared to Metro Manila’s 70 percent to 80 percent. IBM Philippines is also seeing more growth this year from the southern market, the bulk of which will come from Cebu, Gonzales said.

He also noted that Epson Philippines Corp. is now directing its sales and activities to focus on the Cebu market as it noted a sharp increase of computer printer and scanner consumption here with a 40 percent growth for this year alone Due to its heavy penetration in the Cebu market as well as the rest of Visayas and Mindanao, Epson is expecting a 30 percent growth of its total revenue performance next year. JY Gonzales has also noted an active I.T. (Information Technology) consumer-base in Cebu, especially that the province is positioned as an I.T. hub in the Philippines, next to Manila.

MarkiiBoi

November 19th, 2005, 06:56 AM

^^^ madayun aybol karun bai?

ryanr

November 19th, 2005, 07:24 AM

i want a third bridge!:D Ferry is too short term, it will get congested in no time. Meanwhile, a six lane suspension or cable stayed bridge ought to solve the traffic problems in the long run.

LordCarnal

November 19th, 2005, 08:44 AM

^^^ madayun aybol karun bai?

apil ko sa EB sa taga Cebu forumers! txt me 0921-4413896

rowell_sk

November 19th, 2005, 09:46 AM

i want a third bridge!:D Ferry is too short term, it will get congested in no time. Meanwhile, a six lane suspension or cable stayed bridge ought to solve the traffic problems in the long run.

Even they add another bridge or two, three or more.. still traffic gihapon kay ang problema di tungod kay kuwang ug bridge but it's because lapu-lapu city highways cannot handle anymore throngs of motorists as a result of rapid growth of population and industrialization... the good remedy for me is add more roads both in lapu-lapu and mandaue...if wala na gyuy lugar sa island di anha na lang shores..hehe..

rowell_sk

November 19th, 2005, 09:53 AM

anyone here been into www.istorya.net forums??

ashton

November 19th, 2005, 10:05 AM

for me, LRT and MRT for Cebu. :)

rustyboi

November 19th, 2005, 10:26 AM

and i'll be your campaign manager if ever you'll run for mayor resty.. hehehehe

"RESTY, ANG PAG-ASA SA MGA WALAY SILBE" hehehe how's that for a campaign slogan?

oo ba marvs! sure win na diay ko hehe
this will do:
Do you want Resty to rule Cebu?
just text VOTE_RESTY and send it to 2366
for Globe / Smart and SUN subscribers :lol:

rustyboi

November 19th, 2005, 11:02 AM

'Tunnel, not new bridge,
solution to traffic woes'

Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano on Friday steered clear of plans to construct a third bridge between Cebu and Mactan, saying a proposal to build an underwater tunnel instead was "more feasible."

But instead of constructing the tunnel between the two islands, an idea floated by Representative Raul del Mar (Cebu City, north district), Ouano said he would rather link the South Reclamation Project to the town of Cordova.

Ouano said the tunnel, which would be transparent, patterned after the underwater tunnel in China, may be used to draw tourists to Cebu.

"This may also peak the economic activity of Cordova unya ang taga Cebu City pwede na dili mo-agi sa duha ka bridges sa tunnel na lang (aside from giving residents of Cebu City an alternative route)," he said.
The proposal was floated a day after the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board bowed to public pressure to have the one-way traffic scheme at the old bridge lifted.

Ouano said the scheme failed because Lapu-Lapu City was unable to accommodate the volume of traffic from Mandaue City.

sista

November 19th, 2005, 11:56 AM

sugbuanon

November 19th, 2005, 05:36 PM

apil ko sa EB sa taga Cebu forumers! txt me 0921-4413896

sori arnoldsa.. karon lng ko log.in balik.. ill just save your cel no.. eyebol nya ta balik mga cebu forumers.. :D sa CBP lng mi ng pic2.. nxt time whole cebu na jud!!! hehehe :D

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 05:54 PM

oi, kumustang Eb? so whre's the pics:D where's Mark naman @ sugbuanon...

MarkiiBoi

November 19th, 2005, 05:54 PM

asa na man to ang mga pictures ganiha sugbuanun? hehehe

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 05:57 PM

pariha jd oras log in ang tulo ay, diin kha ni gikan ang mga karaho:D
@ sugbuanon... post 1st:)

MarkiiBoi

November 19th, 2005, 05:58 PM

asa na man picx slerz?

karun pa ko abot! hehehe

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 06:02 PM

yup... bag o bag o pa sd ko:)

so there will be two timezones in Ayala soon...

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7981/ssc158gt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

BTW, the newly painted Interior

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/417/ccs143ym.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MarkiiBoi

November 19th, 2005, 06:05 PM

^^ maybe after the extension is already made.

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 06:16 PM

Pinoy Bigbrother a while ago live in Ayala but I haven't watched it...hehe I tok this before the show.... not clear though, I used only my foncam...:)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6955/ssc66ou.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sugbuanon

November 19th, 2005, 06:35 PM

yup...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/CCS14.jpg

thats me on the lower right corner with my 3-yr old son..:D "kita lng ghapon tulo?"

slerz

November 19th, 2005, 06:51 PM

bitaw...hehe where's yours? we're waiting:D
Anyway, I'm sleepy coz of our lakwatsa... see ya tumaru.... nyt nyt:)

sugbuanon

November 19th, 2005, 07:02 PM

i still have to get the memory card reader from my cousin.. ill just post some pics i got from the web.. ill first read the forum from Pinoy Exchange.. lamatz slerzski!!! pahuway na :D

olineil

November 19th, 2005, 07:55 PM

i want a third bridge!:D Ferry is too short term, it will get congested in no time. Meanwhile, a six lane suspension or cable stayed bridge ought to solve the traffic problems in the long run.

Yes, Cebu Really needs a third bridge. But along side it, they must en-act a law in population control of Cars. There should be a certain age that a vehicle will be forcibly faced-out of the road to avoid flooding the streets with too many cars. The issuance of frinchises for those public tranportation must be properly studied so that the proper balance between communters and public transport is good. A proper Road tax collection implementation to support the building of infrastructure.

If they just keep on building infra w/o the suport ordinaces, its still gonna end-up still clogged even if they build more bridges. And Proper Jeepney stop sheme and not just stop to the passengers content.

ryanr

November 19th, 2005, 08:07 PM

Jimbu

November 19th, 2005, 08:09 PM

Sunday, November 20, 2005
Like Ouano, Gullas favors tunnel, not a third bridge

A THIRD connection between the island of Mactan and the Cebu mainland to reduce traffic congestion would have to be a tunnel, said Rep. Eduardo Gullas.

It’s the same idea Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano proposed, after the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board raised the plan to put up a third bridge.

Gullas, former Cebu governor and ex-chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC), said he “helped identify the third connection in the Cebu Master Plan of 1984.”

“It was not a bridge and not a ferry. It has to be tunnel and that would have to be constructed south of the first Mactan bridge, and somewhere between the cities of Talisay and Cebu, connecting to Mactan island,” Gullas told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.

One-way traffic at certain hours of the day was tried on the first Mactan bridge starting last Monday. But it was scrapped after three days, when motorists and commuters protested because of the traffic gridlock.

The bridge board, instead, proposed a third bridge, an idea they hope to bring up before the RDC.

The Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge, which is the longest suspension bridge in the country, cost P2.2 billion to build and was completed in 1999. A loan from the Japanese Government financed the construction.

Gullas could not determine how much it would cost to build a tunnel since construction costs would have “tremendously changed because the proposal was made over two decades ago.”

Gullas (Cebu, 1st district) “agreed” with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña that building a road and having a ferry cross the Mactan channel through Shell Island is cheaper than building a bridge or a tunnel.

However, this undertaking, he said, will only be possible if the Cordova reclamation project is finished.

“The Cordova reclamation is nowhere,” Gullas said.

Gullas and Osmeña are locked in a bitter fight over a portion of the South Reclamation Project. Gullas, who was then the Talisay City mayor, said 53.44 hectares of the reclaimed lot falls within Talisay’s jurisdiction.

Like Osmeña, Gullas said that building a third bridge requires a very high vertical clearance to accommodate foreign vessels. He said foreign vessels cannot cross the second Mactan bridge so they go around Mactan Island first.

Cebu City Planning and Development Officer Nigel Paul Villarete said building a bridge between Mactan and mainland Cebu would cost P18 billion. (Villarete, a trained urban planner, used to help evaluate projects when he worked with the National Economic Development Authority.)

Both Osmeña and Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano said a third bridge is no longer feasible. Osmeña finds a ferry good enough, while Ouano prefers a tunnel.

Ouano earlier said the tunnel as a link between mainland Cebu and Mactan may even boost tourism and spur economic activity. (GAC)