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Sinjin P.

November 20th, 2005, 04:50 PM

Repeat lang nako kay new page na... :)

Sorry for my mistake earlier. I was in a hurry 'cause it's PBB. Now it's done..

I think the Entertainment Center was part of the plan because Ayala NEVER did expansions to have the EC. It just closed GLICO's (remember this?), replaced it with a Huge Timezone then closed half of the Timezone space and used the closed space for the Entertainment Center.

EDIT:::IMO, these high rises won't be built since there would be many shops affected if they would be relocated. Including this is FITNESS FIRST (which is just beside the BASEMENT PARKING EXIT) and I suppose they won't transfer it since it would be too expensive and they just opened months ago. :)

I SUPPOSE THIS IS ALREADY FINE: :)
The light green dots (around the Terminal ) is the expansion; the dark green dots is the Entertainment Center.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/michaelsinjin/a4.jpg
^^ Wait, there's something wrong again with this. The Basement Parking Exit is actually just beside the area which I mistakenly outlined as the Entertainment Center. Then, supposedly, left to the Basement Parking Exit is a structure which is currently the EC. So, just base it from the pic below except the size of the EC. :D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/ACC2.jpg
^^ WAIT, So @Slerz, you're right! The area outlined with red is the EC. But, it must be smaller than Metro, ha. :okay: :D

The EC may not be included in the miniature structure but it is part of the plan since there hasn't been any expansions done since ACC's Opening in 1994.

COMPARE IT WITH THIS:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/michaelsinjin/a5.jpg

Note: Same numbers correspond with the same structure.

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Hope Everything's Clear now.

slerz

November 20th, 2005, 04:51 PM

but @ mike... the Entertainment Center isn't located in the miniature... look @ it's north entrance near the Timezone, notice another block of building under the Parklane hotel to the right of your second pic parallel from the left part of the north entrance but then in the miniature, there's no building but a parking lot...

Sinjin P.

November 20th, 2005, 04:59 PM

Sinjin P.

November 20th, 2005, 05:00 PM

So, after the expansion, as I may see, the GRASSY PART with the two Billboards will be gone?!? :?

MarkiiBoi

November 20th, 2005, 05:02 PM

just a breather...

http://home.planet.nl/~fortgent/Traveling/Philippines/cebu.html

slerz

November 20th, 2005, 05:09 PM

Yes, please read my post at #162. It's edited. :)

yup sakto ka EC is smaller than the the Metro...bwahaha, I dunno the size of the EC Coz I seldom go there way wawart pang fardy...:D

Sinjin P.

November 20th, 2005, 05:14 PM

sabotable ra akong explanation... ? :D

sugbuanon

November 20th, 2005, 05:16 PM

wow!!! good job architect/engineer mike.. hehehe :D "agi lng ko"

Sinjin P.

November 20th, 2005, 05:17 PM

Hehehe::: Ofcourse, tag-iya man kunuhay sa Ayala nga kada-adlaw mag-pasopaso. :lol: Anyway, I think yes is the answer to my own question in post #165

slerz

November 20th, 2005, 05:18 PM

piteng sabotabol kaajo... @sugbuanon, thanks for the ACC miniature pics...:) sunod nasad....

pics of Ayala... so this means bye bye to the greens @ the taxi area?

Ayala Center Cebu lagoon area slowly recovering from Wowowee registration wrath:D

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2120/ssc111lq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5086/ssc133dx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3594/acc193tm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6222/ssc27dz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ayala Center Cebu greens

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kyle@1008

November 20th, 2005, 05:20 PM

MarkiiBoi

November 20th, 2005, 05:28 PM

slerz

November 20th, 2005, 05:29 PM

guys, I know your really in to ayala's expansion,.. but Id like your advise more in cebu's nightlife..

okay,... I love vudu sa crossroads.... but the village is not my crowd,.... and I especially don't like the music sa ratsky's,... formo looks nice and it's near sa yellowcab...( my fave pizza place)

I've heard bout pump,.. any reviews,,,...?
and any other place like vudu,... the girls were very beautiful,... the music was heaven and the lights the best!! any other bars like that....?

are you from Manila? Vudu just opened lately after it was closed months ago coz of its hot and wild chicks and sec measures of their building... I like VUDU music coz of it's techno type, VUDU is one of the sosi bars here in Cebu and lots of Manila artists party there but they're not even seen by the crown, they're just being ignored... but it's just too small... If you want bigger area to dance, explore NASA in Mandaue City...

kyle@1008

November 20th, 2005, 05:36 PM

nah slerz, I'm frm bacolod.... but I do jump to manila now and then....
vudu is more my crowd... excellent trance music,.. the girls were all pretty and I have a few friends from bacolod who frequent that place..

is nasa far from the lahug area?? what type of music do they play? hows the speaker and the lights??? i don't mind a small place as long as it's good...
Formo was great,... but its a sit down and drink type of place...

P MARL

November 20th, 2005, 05:57 PM

u should try to go to shangrila at thier bar along the sea they play trance music there too the ambiance is cool plus the preety girls ;)

nah slerz, I'm frm bacolod.... but I do jump to manila now and then....
vudu is more my crowd... excellent trance music,.. the girls were all pretty and I have a few friends from bacolod who frequent that place..

is nasa far from the lahug area?? what type of music do they play? hows the speaker and the lights??? i don't mind a small place as long as it's good...
Formo was great,... but its a sit down and drink type of place...

kyle@1008

November 20th, 2005, 06:03 PM

the shang!.... you mean a sunrise party... with chill out sounds ala cafe breizh de boracay... dat will be cool , but mactan's a way off from uptown... and staying there would cost me an arm and a leg,....

sugbuanon

November 20th, 2005, 06:03 PM

@Kyle here's my list of bars here in cebu

* Halo- SM city cebu (RnB music, frequented by high scool students)
*Veranda- near Windland Hotel/Condo in Escario st. (house music, class A n B crowd, more like Vudu, its an old house converted into a bar)
*Pipeline- near Grand convention (you could listen to cool music while playing billiards)
*Kasadya - right in front of Sunflower (same with pipeline)
*Handuraw/ Kahayag - M.J Cuenco - live music from some of cebu's local bands, great food [try their pizza])
*Pump - its in Grand convention (trance, hip-hop, RnB music)
* The Village

NASA is in A.S Fortuna Mandaue side - im not sure if you'll enjoy here coz you said you like the crowd of Vudu

Sunflower - if korean girls are your type.. this is the place for you. but some oldies also frequent this place..

ENJOY!!! :)

kyle@1008

November 20th, 2005, 06:06 PM

sugbuanon

November 20th, 2005, 06:24 PM

wow... thanks man... I'll keep those in my mind when I come back...

I've been to the village... it's not my cup of tea... but pum , veranda and halo sounds promising,... what about the dress codes in this places??

the crowd in Veranda is very much the same with Vudu.. i even noticed that those people who usually hangout in vudu have already transferred to Veranda. nah there's no dress code in this place, but most of the people here are the "fashionista" type. dont worry you wont be out of place even if you'll just wear simple cloths.. i even went there just wearing a plain shirt paired with "pirated" sneakers my kuya bought in Greenhills.. hehehe

in Halo, it's known for its wild crowd.. like dirty dancing and everything.. if type mo mga high school, ito ang para sayo!!! hehehe

sugbuanon

November 20th, 2005, 06:32 PM

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http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/8306/a32aw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this is the Golden Prince Suites [not golden valley hotel], its an 8-storey building located near ACC

MarkiiBoi

November 20th, 2005, 06:34 PM

... Cebu Waterfront 1999 Plan
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... Carbon Plaza 1999 Plan
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... Park City Central Hotel
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MarkiiBoi

November 20th, 2005, 06:58 PM

:bash:

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 01:31 AM

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 02:15 AM

@Resty, this is BTW the newly refurbished ACC south entrance....

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4098/ssc206tj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5492/ssc94zr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 03:05 AM

Pinoy COCONET won in World Challenge

London, England -- Agricultural engineer Justino Arboleda of the Philippines won the first prize in the First World Challenge contest sponsored by BBC World television in London on Nov. 17 for his soil erosion control net or coconet.

Coconet, made from waste coconut husk, was adjudged the best environmental grassroots project in the world. It was among 456 entries from 90 countries.

Malta, which introduced a biodiesel product, took the second prize, while Vanuatu was in third place for its rechargeable battery.

From 12 finalists, the field was cut down to three.

Fifty percent of one's score was given by the judges and the other 50 percent by votes cast on the Internet, according to Arboleda's wife Julie. She, however, could not give the exact number of the Internet votes her husband received.

Arboleda, who is still in London, told the Inquirer in a text message that he received the award at 7 p.m. (London time) on Nov. 17, [2 a.m. on Nov. 18 in the Philippines]. He also received a cash prize of $20,000.

The winners will be featured by the BBC in a special program on Dec. 3 and 4 and by Newsweek magazine in its Dec. 3 issue, according to the agricultural engineer.

Arboleda said winning the first prize was a great honor for the country.

"With the world recognition, it would be very easy for us to promote our cocofiber products throughout the world," he said.

He expressed confidence that increased demand for coconet would help alleviate poverty in the country because more jobs would be created. He said demand for coconut materials would also benefit thousands of poor Filipino coconut farmers.

RP Boys won in World Cybergames

SINGAPORE--(UPDATE) Refusing to give up after his opponent took a huge lead in the first match of the best-of-three encounter in the Midtown Madness 3 Mobile Asia Pacific finals in the World Cyber Games (WCG) Mobile Tournament, Filipino Paolo Antonio Carlos Castro nonetheless hung tough and emerged the champion.

"I was very lucky. It was very close," new Asia Pacific champion Castro, 23, who won 3,000 US dollars for placing first, told hackenslash.net in the post-game interview. The Philippines defeated Singapore in the Asia Pacific championship on Nov. 20. "I have to thank Globe for helping me get here," Castro added.

Globe Telecom is the sponsor of the Philippine WCG Mobile Tournament team.

The WCG Mobile Tournament was only introduced this year as a side event in the WCG 2005 Grand Final held Nov. 16-20. The WCG, which is touted as the Olympics of electronic gaming, drew more than 700 contenders from 67 countries.

This was a banner year for Team Philippines in the official WCG Grand Final tournaments, as the country's Counter-Strike: Source team lived up WCG Philippine team leader and project manager Tjader Regis' prediction that the Philippines would "break the curse of the first round" and enter the single-elimination stage for the first time in the history of the WCG.

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 03:06 AM

:rofl:

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 04:09 AM

Nice to hear, this is a good news for us Filipinos.... truley with this, we can easily promote our coconut industry worldwide coz we are one of the leading exporter of coconut products specially the new coconut product of splash, the Coconut Virgin Oil...

And also to those cyberminded boys, it just means that we Filipinos are not behind when we speak of the latest in the world and technology... Go Go Go Las Islas de Filipinas:okay:

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:16 AM

^^ maayung buntag diha slerz. mamahaw lang ta ssc ani! hehehe

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 04:25 AM

^^ maayung buntag diha slerz. mamahaw lang ta ssc ani! hehehe
maayong buntag sad Marki... ganiha ra ko namahaw og SSC..hehe
but how about @sugbuanon? he seldom post na since last Sat...

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:39 AM

c sugbuanun? busy cguro ang estudyante.. hehehe.
kita ani nga wa lain gibuhat cge ra atubang sa computer. hehehe

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 06:26 AM

piteng sabotabol kaajo... @sugbuanon, thanks for the ACC miniature pics...:) sunod nasad....

pics of Ayala... so this means bye bye to the greens @ the taxi area?

Ayala Center Cebu lagoon area slowly recovering from Wowowee registration wrath:D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC11.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC13.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/ACC19.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC5.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC4.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC3.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC2.jpg

Ayala Center Cebu greens

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC12.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC10.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC7.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC8.jpg

wow! thanks a lot marvs! :bow: Cool! there only used to be Laguna Cafe on that area! but now there's cafe havana and table7 etc. :D this should be the start of what the Ayala's promised...which is putting up a world-class leisure, wine and dine on that area after the expansion. :okay:

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 06:29 AM

@Resty, this is BTW the newly refurbished ACC south entrance....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/Malls/SSC20.jpg

thanks marvs! nice shot! i'm not sure though if u're referring to the newly refurbished entrance or tha' gurl at the entrance. :lol:

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 10:37 AM

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 10:43 AM

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 10:44 AM

^^ oh wow.. looks so tall na. Tower I has the glass crown na. has it topped off na ba? thanks a lot marki :okay: great shots!

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 10:48 AM

thanks marvs! nice shot! i'm not sure though if u're referring to the newly refurbished entrance or tha' gurl at the entrance. :lol:

@Resty, Marvs and I are two individuals...:D
I'm not Marvs...:)

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 10:48 AM

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 10:49 AM

WoW @Mark, nice!!! are you the one who took the pic? beautiful, not an ordinary pic....

Thnx slerz. I took that few minutes ago. Sira nga cam ko eh. hindi pa ayos. hehe

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 10:50 AM

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<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03009.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Oh WoW, the tallest Christmas tree in Cebu to be... I hope they will light it this Friday in the SEA Games opening here in Cebu....
I envy your Signature...hehe

pero it's a different side of a pic... I like it...:)

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 10:51 AM

^^ oh wow.. looks so tall na. Tower I has the glass crown na. has it topped off na ba? thanks a lot marki :okay: great shots!

No probs. :)
yeah i think Tower I has topped off na.
Slowly but surely Tower II is gaining height..

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 10:55 AM

Oh WoW, the tallest Christmas tree in Cebu to be... I hope they will light it this Friday in the SEA Games opening here in Cebu....
I envy your Signature...hehe

hehehe wala na ko lain ma think papa sig. hehe
I doubt it if they will finish it for the seagames. but this year's design is different from the last. mostly native fans made from buli will be the theme. i think nice ang effect.

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 11:02 AM

@Resty, Marvs and I are two individuals...:D
I'm not Marvs...:)

i'm so sorry slerz! i thought marvs posted the pic. he's the only one who calls me Resty kse. hihihi peace! thanks for that shot! :D

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 11:04 AM

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 11:06 AM

Dead links :( can't see the photos...

Sorry ako gi erase sa photobucket. hehhe
but now its back..

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 11:17 AM

i'm so sorry slerz! i thought marvs posted the pic. he's the only one who calls me Resty kse. hihihi peace! thanks for that shot! :D

it's ok, I thought you're thinking that the user name of Marvs is Slerz...hehe
Marvs told me that your real name is Resty that's why I also call you Resty...:D

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 11:28 AM

it's ok, I thought you're thinking that the user name of Marvs is Slerz...hehe
Marvs told me that your real name is Resty that's why I also call you Resty...:D

syempre i know u guys are two different people. classmate ko si marvs way back in hiskul :D sorry jud. hehe... but i prefer Rusty, as most of my friends call me ;)

Sinjin P.

November 21st, 2005, 01:08 PM

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Thanks for posting this @MarkiiBoi!
Just a question:

HOW TALL WILL THIS CHRISTMAS TREE BE COMPARED TO THE ONE IN ARANETA CENTER, QUEZON CITY since that IT IS SAID TO BE THE PHILIPPINES' TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE? I HOPE THIS WOULD BE TALLER. :D

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 01:48 PM

i saw the lighting of the araneta tree over tv patrol last week but i cant really recall how tall it is. do u have a picture of it?

Sinjin P.

November 21st, 2005, 01:51 PM

Sorry, don't have one... But I'm really praying for this one to be taller to be aired on National Television. :D Huh, how ambitious of me...

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 01:56 PM

Sorry, don't have one... But I'm really praying for this one to be taller to be aired on National Television. :D Huh, how ambitious of me...

I saw the welding sparks of the constructed Christmas Tree sa Traffic Patrol sa TV Patrol World in Fuente Osmeña... Maybe after it is built, it will be visible sa Traffic patrol...

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 01:58 PM

I just read that Araneta's is 85 ft tall.

hmm, ok il go to fuente and measure it up!. be back in 30.

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 02:20 PM

I just read that Araneta's is 85 ft tall.

hmm, ok il go to fuente and measure it up!. be back in 30.

ha! katkaton to nmo? pag bantay ha mahagbong ka...

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 02:25 PM

but I googled this...
105-foot Christmas tree stands proud in Cebu City
http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_phe/2003/dec/17-02.htm
but I think it's way back 2002...

Sana it will still be a 105 footer Christmas Tree this time...

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 02:32 PM

Im back! and ill be damned! its 112 ft tall! set to be lighted come dec. 1 according to one of the welders. pics to follow...

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 02:43 PM

TERROR IN CEBU
bin laden strikes back episode IV

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9081/s10qg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

uptown cebu as of 11:25 AM Today

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5532/s28bf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/2996/s33th.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

uptown cebu as of 1:30 of the same day

pics taken from CAFA bldg USC-TC

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 02:51 PM

...the Sto. Nino and the star ---- enlightening CeBU!
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03043.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the whole framework at 112 ft
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03046.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03049.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the design
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03052.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03055.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the unsung hero
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03057.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the Two Towers :hahaha:
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03070.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the famous view
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03064.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

...the New and the Old
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03085.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Sinjin P.

November 21st, 2005, 02:56 PM

Oh, so once it's lighted, BABAWIIN NILA 'YUNG STATEMENT NILA AT sasabihing the TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE IS IN Cebu. :D

Sinjin P.

November 21st, 2005, 02:57 PM

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 03:03 PM

LOL! :lol: Hmmm, it seems better and grander than last year's :)

I noticed that too.
The funny thing is i told them that i am a reporter so nagrequest ako na ilawan yung fan para sa picture. ehehe.

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 03:05 PM

TERROR IN CEBU
bin laden strikes back episode IV

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5532/s28bf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

FIRE IN THE WHOLE!!!

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 03:44 PM

I noticed that too.
The funny thing is i told them that i am a reporter so nagrequest ako na ilawan yung fan para sa picture. ehehe.

really? So now my perception is true that you're a smart kid:)
tudloi nya ko transcribe ha...hehe

So Marki... you're a treasure in this thread, a million thanks to you kakosang Mark... I thought nag binuang raka ganiha nga imo adtoon @ that point of time...

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 03:50 PM

...the Two Towers :hahaha:
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/MarkiiBoi/DSC03070.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

the 112 FOOTER CHRISTMAS TREE IN FUENTE OSMEÑA, CEBU CITY

Yehey... the tallest Christmas Tree in the Philippines starting Dec 1 is in Cebu... I've witnessed it's lighting last year but it's a rainy Dec 1 where some fireworks didn't work... now I will watch again...

last years design:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Slerz/xmas-tree.jpg

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 04:00 PM

^^ agree!!! pasalamat ta naay medtech ngari sa SSC.. hehehe but dont wory slerz, sooner or later we will have more cebuano forumers who are as "kugihan" as mark.. im busy recruiting my archi classmates to join SSC. we'll soon have a licensed ARCHITECT on this thread, my architect friend said he's very interested of joining SSC.

another good news for cebu: this architect friend of mine who is working for Solid Construction [the company currently renovating Cebu Plaza], said that Architect Guanzon's firm is now finalizaing the design for the 2 highrise condos that will soon rise in cebu.. this will be somewhere in Nivel hills probably near Cebu Plaza..

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:05 PM

Nilapad man samut ako atay diri da. hehehe.
bitaw its good to be here... thnx sad guys...

@slerz, tudluan tka basta madawat ko! heheh

@sugbuanun, pangayu dayun ug mga rendering then i post diri. hehehe pero mas nice unta to if diri sa city proper and mga condos..

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 04:08 PM

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 04:11 PM

maybe they're after the location.. a 360 deg. view of the ctiy can be an added attraction to their condos like what the developer of Citylights is doing..

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:14 PM

Sinjin P.

November 21st, 2005, 04:21 PM

OMG!!! :omg:

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 04:30 PM

^^ wow, so glad to hear that marvs!

about the two highrise condos in Nivel hills, ure not referring to Towers III and IV of Citylights Garden Complex are u? now that's something to look forward to! hope we could get even the basic details of the project! wow, a skyline on a hill! only in Cebu :D

i think this will be another project resty coz im sure that arch't. guanzon is not the architect of the 2 existing towers of Citylights, he's more into modern designs like some of his projects: Pag-ibig, Northgate, BTC, GQS, Parklane, just to name a few..

@mark: yeah i was asking him for some renderings, unfortunately he only got floor plans.. but he said he'll give me if ever he finds one.. he's inviting me to visit Cebu Plaza to see the developments there.. hope i'll have the time coz of my tight schedule. by the way, a big lagoon will soon be the new attraction in Cebu Plaza/ Marco Polo!!!

"unsaon estudyante paman ta, sige lng busy" :D

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:36 PM

"unsaon estudyante paman ta, sige lng busy" :D

hehehe. :nocrook:

kuyog me inig adto nimo Marco Polo!!! hehe

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:37 PM

Promising.Inviting.Loving.Improving.Pursuing.Intriguing.Nourishing.Attracting.Surprising. = SINJIN

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 04:48 PM

SINULOG
The country's biggest spectacle

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Sinulog 2005 Grand Fireworks Display

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After Davao's successful Kadayawan Festival, Gen. Santos' Tuna Festival, The Grandest Mardi Gras in the Philippines is now ready to take over the party scene.

Sinulog 2006, Cebu Here We Come!!! :rock:
January 15-22, 2006

xXx carlos xXx

November 21st, 2005, 04:52 PM

^^^wow cebu! the fourth one is awesome:)

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 04:54 PM

Sinulog 2005 Grand Fireworks Display

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Sinulog 2006, Cebu Here We Come!!! :rock:

SPECTACULAR!!!

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 04:58 PM

viva films este VIVA PIT SENYOR!!! thanx for the pics resty!!!

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 05:02 PM

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rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 05:06 PM

^^ oh cool :cool: another funky hangout place soon to rise! wow, i'm very surprised to see almost all upcoming establishments there are modern looking! unlike here, the usual boxy type :sleepy:

thanks for the photo marvs! astig! :okay: starcraft terran?! :lol: any idea the target opening of the establishment? :D

rustyboi

November 21st, 2005, 05:19 PM

i think this will be another project resty coz im sure that arch't. guanzon is not the architect of the 2 existing towers of Citylights, he's more into modern designs like some of his projects: Pag-ibig, Northgate, BTC, GQS, Parklane, just to name a few..

i solemnly agree with you marvs! u can join their company when u graduate :D a guy like you? your talent is totally fit for ultra-modernish creations! :D looking forward to call u up in the future to design my ultimate out-of-this-world dream home! :D hehehe

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 05:32 PM

i think it will open before the year ends resty..

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 05:33 PM

hehehe. :nocrook:

kuyog me inig adto nimo Marco Polo!!! hehe

oi @sugbuanon... koyoga sad ko ha sa Marco Polo...

slerz

November 21st, 2005, 05:41 PM

i think it will open before the year ends resty..

oi bai @sugbuanon, mustamos amigo...hehe
I hope your friend will join our forum so that we can have ideas on Cebu's developments specially the High rises...

So if those High Rises will be completed, there will be ten high rises on Cebu mountains...
So Hong Kong will look like Cebu sooner:D

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 05:43 PM

...Colon St.
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...Cebu Provincial Capitol
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...Cebu Bay
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slerz

November 21st, 2005, 05:57 PM

:master:@Mark, I've never thought of that before:)

who among you here will witness the SEA Games opening this Friday?
nyt, nyt... :sleepy:

MarkiiBoi

November 21st, 2005, 06:07 PM

^^ hehehehe.... ako mu watch ko slerz..

:goodnight sad mga higala....

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 06:29 PM

i solemnly agree with you marvs! u can join their company when u graduate :D a guy like you? your talent is totally fit for ultra-modernish creations! :D looking forward to call u up in the future to design my ultimate out-of-this-world dream home! :D hehehe

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"mayta resty!!!:D oist dara diay uban sa ako mga projects/models back in 1st yr." :) hope arch't. guanzon will see this".. :D "basin pa diay e hire ko niya para apil sa iya firm.. hehehe "basta migo ky naay discount resty".. hehehe :D

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 06:39 PM

oi @sugbuanon... koyoga sad ko ha sa Marco Polo...

tanawn lng sa nko slerz ky mananghid pasad siya sa ila boss na mgadala siya ug bisita.. hehe

sugbuanon

November 21st, 2005, 06:43 PM

Journey to Hollywood in Asia

The joy of traveling is like this: The experience leaves you with a fine imprint of memories that is sure to last till this writer hits the age of 80. Coming from a boxed past of doing work that I did not love and being surrounded by uniformity, boredom and steep quotas, I was able to get a glimpse of what its like to be "king of the world" when I was invited to experience Cebu in style hosted by Michael Gleissner, Chairman of Bigfoot Group of Companies, a multinational conglomerate with business interest in Communications, Business Process Outsourcing, Learning and Entertainment.

At only 36 years old, Michael (or Mick, as he is fondly called) has set his sight on making Bigfoot the leader in the entertainment industry by taking a fresh approach in creating high impact and valued programming and products that "entertain, inform and inspire." Based in North America and Asia, he produces quality independent feature films, television programming, as well as educational and corporate content designed for international audiences. His team of award-winning producers, directors and writers from Hollywood and other film capitals of the world, now operate in a newly-constructed, world-class production facility located in Mactan Island, Cebu.

HOLLYWOOD IN ASIA

Arriving in Cebu, our team was met by great sunshine and warm smiles from the queen of the south. Immediately, we were whisked away by van and brought to our accommodations located within the 8,200 square-meter sprawling complex that houses the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT), owned by Bigfoot Entertainment. Facing a picturesque beachfront, the IAFT combines the very best of both worlds – state-of-the-art film-making facilities and a wonderful beachside lifestyle.

Our group was billeted in five adjacent suites, designed to accommodate visiting Hollywood royalty complete with the usual perks fit for a celebrity – plasma TV, DVD, living room, mini-bar, fruit basket, 180 thread count sheets and a luxurious bathroom with glass panels and rain shower head. For once in my life, I felt what it was like to be Leonardo Di Caprio.

Lunch was served in a traditional Thai restaurant downtown hosted by Bigfoot’s Director of PR & Marketing Communications, the lovely Daphne Chua together with Jessica Kelly from the Bigfoot headquarters in LA. Our group delighted in the finest of Thai delicacies, and teased the vegetarian Jessica who ended up struggling with the meat dishes.

During the afternoon, we were given a comprehensive tour of the IAFT Academy, sans the traditional mini golf carts used at Universal Studios. The campus boasts the most advanced soundstage, recording and Foley studios, a Dolby-certified sound mixing theater, and Final Cut Pro digital editing suites. We then went for a meet and greet fashion with the Bigfoot Team headed by CEO muscleman Matt Lubetich, VP of Technical Operations Mark Cabaluna, Creative Development Head Tim Doolen, Sales & Marketing Director Claude Howard, IAFT Academic Director Gemma Lucero, and Project Architect Sarah Abadia. We learned that beginning January 2006, the IAFT will offer a one-year Immersion Program to aspiring filmmakers from around the world. Under the direction of Hollywood-trained filmmakers, students will have the chance to take film courses in cinematography, directing, editing, producing, screenwriting and sound design. The academy’s philosophy is to combine both theory and real-world applications to create a hands-on approach for students. The course will consist of five 9-week sessions, with tuition cost that range between U$8,000-5,000. The goal is for students to write, produce and direct their own material and the exemplary ones will get a chance to go on an internship program with Bigfoot Productions helping them to create their own professional show reel. Later, dinner was served buffet style at Bigfoot’s version of Starbucks Café (aptly named Big Bucks!) downtown at BFE’s Corporate Office Tower.

THE ULTIMATE UNDERWATER EXPERIENCE

Our next day’s adventure included a choice between two tasks: Yachting or Diving. In yachting, teams got the privilege to enjoy Mick’s multi-million dollar Sun Seeker yacht docked at Shangri-La Mactan. Here, everyone got to enjoy the beautiful waters of Cebu, wine in tow. In Diving (where I was the only one brave enough to volunteer), I finally got my chance to see Moalboal underwater guided by a certified PADI-diver. But the most interesting part came when Mick showcased his unique style of underwater photography, now compiled into one beautiful calendar called Nautical Angels (incidentally, the calendar promotes the beautiful marine life in Cebu). "Many of us have had the pleasure of seeing stunning visuals of marine and coral life in the specialized field of underwater photography, but very rarely have we been exposed to settings underwater involving real people," explains Mick. With his fascination for diving, photography and beautiful women, Mick decided to up the ante by taking up the unique challenge of underwater fashion photography.

All the training in relaxation, breath holding, bubble making and strategic hair movement the models receive will culminate in the shoot. An ideal shot captures the model relaxed, posing in the right place with eyes open, with hair floating upwards and out of her face, and bubbles just above her head. The hair and bubbles are considered the icing on the cake – the stamp of proof that the shot took place underwater. The longer the model is able to hold her breath, the higher the number of shots per shooting window. Her relaxation training teaches her to pose in this challenging environment without looking tense or panicky. Her bubble training allows her to release bubbles at a particular pace (as too many bubbles can block her face altogether). All these will prepare the model to coordinate her jump with the aforesaid directions. The myriad of all these factors will certainly limit the chances for success.

"Unlike traditional photography, which allows the changing of camera lens to be relatively easy and accessible, underwater photography requires a camera with an underwater housing that are fitted for a single-sized lens. Hence, a shoot may require three separate cameras with different lenses and housings." Mick usually descends with one camera, having decided ahead of time which lens he would use. However, at times, extra cameras might be required. For shots requiring mobility, Mick wore scuba gear. However, for shots that required a static shooting angle, he wore custom-made shoes weighing 8 kilograms for greater negative buoyancy. Unique to Mick’s Underwater Fashion Photography is the aquatic set design, recreating a basketball headboard, boxing ring and bench press demanded tremendous creativity and engineering and perseverance. His production crew spent days of trial and error to create set designs that would sustain in an underwater environment. Good visibility and a clear sky can also go a long way to create the ideal photo opportunity. Mick and his team often use tide and time table predictions provided by the Coast Guard to study the size and direction of currents to schedule photo shoots.

Bigfoot’s International Academy of Film and Television has offered numerous workshops specifically created to introduce students to the basics of filmmaking since its formation in 2003. It has conducted corporate training programs with Filipino media conglomerate ABS CBN and has graduated more than 300 students in just over a year. In the next 12 months, the IAFT will also conduct workshops on Acting, Animation, Editing Certification, Underwater Photography, Sound Design, Guerilla Filmmaking, Documentary making, Dance and Singing. For more information, visit www.study-film.com.

rowell_sk

November 21st, 2005, 11:37 PM

Tuesday, November 22, 2005
DOT set to lure more Chinese

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has intensified its campaigns in China by adding tourist attractions next year.

Chinese tourists, who are now the Philippines? fastest-growing market, has consistently recorded a growth rate of almost 10 times its usual average.

DOT Secretary Joseph ?Ace? Durano, in a statement, said latest arrivals statistics showed Chinese tourists posted a growth rate of 189.4 percent last September compared to the same period last year.

?This impressive improvement has roused our spirits in our incessant pursuit of acquiring a sizeable portion of their outbound travelers,? Durano said.

New destinations

By next year, DOT will start advertising Subic, Clark, Davao and the new Manila as additional tourist destinations for Chinese tourists.

The DOT has been attending travel fairs and consumer events in China to beef up marketing promotions.

It showcased diving, golf, wellness and spa services.

rowell_sk

November 22nd, 2005, 12:32 AM

Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Vudu gets new look for P3M

After investing some P3 million for the renovation of its nightspot at Crossroads, C and C Food Ventures (CCFV) has re-opened Vudu with the aim of reintroducing the club scene in Cebu.

Vudu proprietor John Paul Chiongbian said CCFV decided to renovate Vudu to introduce innovations to keep up with the interest of and entertain its target A and B markets.

Vudu opened five years ago as an upscale lounge catering to young professionals and young business people.

?Vudu went through a series of reinvention and how it kept its set of habitués and expanded its niche market at the same time is simply legendary. After the underground explosion in the 90s fizzled, Vudu brought about the renewal of alternative music,? he told the press.

Big leap

?After four years of lording over the club scene, setting the standards and trends in clubbing, Vudu has taken a big leap as it underwent a major facelift that will change the way Cebuanos party. We are now back on the scene with a whole new look, giving the local clubbing set a better and bigger place to party or lounge in, ? Chiongbian added.

The new Vudu now has an expanded ground floor for dancing and the Vudu VIP lounge at the mezzanine floor.

Vudu?s new concept, which was designed by architect Buck Sia, includes an industrial-warehouse interior that features dynamic elements that move with structures.

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 02:21 AM

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"mayta resty!!!:D oist dara diay uban sa ako mga projects/models back in 1st yr." :) hope arch't. guanzon will see this".. :D "basin pa diay e hire ko niya para apil sa iya firm.. hehehe "basta migo ky naay discount resty".. hehehe :D

WoW! here it is... the futuristic dream house that I've been waiting for by Architect @sugbuanon...:okay:

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Maayong buntag udto...:)

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 03:36 AM

Construction of new bridge to cost P18B
Cebu Daily News

The construction of a third bridge spanning the islands of Cebu and Mactan would strain government coffers, how much more a tunnel, the planning officer of Cebu City said Sunday.

How much will a new bridge cost? At least P18 billion, said Paul Villarete, a former official of the National Economic Development Authority.

Villarete said the area where the third bridge would be built - at the end of Osmeña Boulevard near the port of Cebu - was already considered before for the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.

But the plan did not push through because the distance was too great and thus more expensive, he said.

He said planners eventually settled on an area that required a much shorter span, which costs less.

Villarete, who was one of the planners of the second bridge, said that when they were conceptualizing the construction of a bridge to connect Osmeña Boulevard to Lapu-Lapu City in 1991, the estimated cost of the project was P18 billion.

Now, the project will cost more, considering the inflation and the foreign exchange rate, he said.

"Where will we get P18 billion?" Villarete asked.

He clarified, however, that he had nothing against constructing a third bridge.

In fact, he said, conceptualization and planning for the third bridge should start now because the "gestation period" for big projects is seven years.

Take, for example, the second bridge. It was conceptualized during the term of former governor Lito Osmeña in 1991, built in 1997, and opened to the public in 1999.

As for plans of building an underwater tunnel to connect the South Reclamation Project to the town of Cordova, Villarete said it would cost at least five times more than the bridge.

Earlier, Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano steered clear of plans seeking the construction of a third bridge, saying the proposal of building an underwater tunnel was "more feasible."

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, however, stood pat on her call for the construction of a third bridge to ease traffic congestion on the old Mandaue-Mactan bridge and the Marcelo Fernan bridge.

But instead of starting two ambitious projects, Representative Raul del Mar (Cebu City, north district) floated the idea of linking the South Reclamation Project to the town of Cordova.

"It's not as easy as it seems," Villarete said.

He pointed out that "many things need to be considered in building a tunnel."

Villarete said the idea was also considered before the construction of the second bridge.

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Gud Morning All!!! :) :) :)

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 04:00 AM

All mentioned above are ambitious projects.... just like the 1st and the 2nd bridges.... Before the two bridges was built, it was an ambitious projects everyone is wishing but now everyone is using it...

Maayong bugnaw nga Buntag SUGBO...:)

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 04:09 AM

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 04:13 AM

@Mark... asa ta ka palit og ticket sa SEA Games opening dri sa Cebu? Asa ka tan aw dapit?

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 04:18 AM

@Mark... asa ta ka palit og ticket sa SEA Games opening dri sa Cebu? Asa ka tan aw dapit?

Wa pa man sad ko kapalit. heehe. Either adto sa booth sa ayala or sa abellena jud. i think anywhere sa grandstand pwede ra. sa makauna lang sa atubangan. hehehe

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 04:24 AM

Wa pa man sad ko kapalit. heehe. Either adto sa booth sa ayala or sa abellena jud. i think anywhere sa grandstand pwede ra. sa makauna lang sa atubangan. hehehe

oi, basig mahutdan ta, kung maka palit gni ka ingna ko ha...

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 04:29 AM

oi, basig mahutdan ta, kung maka palit gni ka ingna ko ha...

if makaadto ko karun mupalit cguro ko. pila man imo ipapalit? basta ari nako tag 100 na ang ticket. whehehehe

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 04:49 AM

if makaadto ko karun mupalit cguro ko. pila man imo ipapalit? basta ari nako tag 100 na ang ticket. whehehehe

oi saon... 30 ra ang ticket oi, paginansyai lang og 25 cents....hehe
cg paliti ko ha if ever maka adto ka..hehe. usa lang kay di man mokuyog akong iring nya wa mn sd ko uyab rn kay ako gbuwagan ghapon:D:D

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 05:00 AM

^^ whahahaha. ang iring na lang ni marvin kuyuga! hehehe.
cge apilan tka usa kabuok. tag P30.30. hehehe

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 05:06 AM

out sa ko slerz. be back later.

over and out...

rustyboi

November 22nd, 2005, 06:27 AM

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"mayta resty!!!:D oist dara diay uban sa ako mga projects/models back in 1st yr." :) hope arch't. guanzon will see this".. :D "basin pa diay e hire ko niya para apil sa iya firm.. hehehe "basta migo ky naay discount resty".. hehehe :D

First year project pa lang :master: how much more when u graduate? :applause: and those are my fave color combination :okay:

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 02:10 PM

The Good News: The peso bounced back to 54.425 against the US dollar Tuesday from Monday's 54.74 close.The currency opened 54.77 and the dollar was traded between P54.40 and P54.77. A hefty $759.5 million worth of trades changed hands. This is the highest value of the peso in 9 months.

More Good News:Score one for Team Philippines.

Filipino athletes made their debut in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games with a bang Monday after the water polo team sank powerhouse Indonesia, 15-10, at the Trace Aquatic Center here.

Brothers Ali, Norton and Frazier Alamara provided the firepower in helping the hosts break away from a tight match en route to their first victory in the round robin tournament.

They were slightly ahead 9-8 in the first period until they scored three successive goals -- two of them from Norton Alamara -- to pull away to a 12-8 lead with 4:34 remaining in the match.

Also sharing the spotlight was Monsuito Pelenio with four goals, which were all scored in the first half, while Malix Laurel added three more.

The Bad News: The Philippines ranked in the bottom in Asia in terms of best corporate governance, according to a report by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets and Asian Corporate Governance Association.

Titled "The Holy Grail", the report ranked Singapore and Hong Kong as the first and second in Asia with the best corporate governance followed by India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea and Thailand.

Country scores were based on rules and regulations, enforcement, the political and regulatory environment, international accounting and auditing standards and corporate governance culture, the report said.

Among the weaknesses listed were the poor quality of quarterly reporting and limited independence of audit committees, the report said.

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Gud Evening all!!!

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 02:11 PM

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MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 02:16 PM

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 02:29 PM

^^ slerz! tag-anun nako diin na nimo dapit gikuha ha. ang first pic kay sa ayala dapit sa dunkin donuts, and 2nd pic kay sa karsada padung Pag-ibig tower. wahehehe..

bitaw bai, nice pics. pwd naka maniniyot!..

Cooooohreeeek! May tama ka!
coz? you're with me when I took the pic...hehehe

unsa man jd diay nang maniniyot? cg lagi ko kadungog ana... isn't it a rude word?:D Sori, I really don't know...

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 02:34 PM

Cooooohreeeek! May tama ka!
coz? you're with me when I took the pic...hehehe

unsa man jd diay nang maniniyot? cg lagi ko kadungog ana... isn't it a rude word?:D Sori, I really don't know...

hahahaha. Mininiyot gud --- kodaker, photograper, picturer. pareho ra na.
ikaw bastos jud imo gihunahuna. wahehhehe

Sinjin P.

November 22nd, 2005, 02:37 PM

@Sugbuanon: Ka-igat ba anang project nimo!!! Amazing, Enthusiastic. Great! :applause:

Sinjin P.

November 22nd, 2005, 02:37 PM

Sinjin P.

November 22nd, 2005, 02:40 PM

Promising.Inviting.Loving.Improving.Pursuing.Intriguing.Nourishing.Attracting.Surprising. = SINJIN

Dali-a naka bantay da! :D
Actually, I'm referring to the Philippines (notice the first letters forming the word PILIPINAS)

Hmm, seems like I need to change L-oving, I-ntriguing and N-ourishing. They seem not to be fit. Can anyone recommend words?!? :D

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 02:47 PM

Wow, seems like we have our own "Then and Now" thread. :D

actually i posted this too in the "Then and Now". hehe

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 02:57 PM

try this @sinjin:
L- luring
I-interesting
N-naturally enticing

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 03:06 PM

hahahaha. Mininiyot gud --- kodaker, photograper, picturer. pareho ra na.
ikaw bastos jud imo gihunahuna. wahehhehe

aw o diay, I forgot... soweee...pareha man gd og sound...

paita jd basta di magka sinabot noh? gubot jd resulta...

pariha ba atong storya sa langgam:
Usa ka adlaw, may duha ka higala nga nag suroy suroy sa lagoon sa Ayala... Tagalog ang usa og Cebuano ang ika duha... Sa dihang nahimutang sila sa usa ka lugar natino sa Tagalog nga naay namaak sa iyang tiil, sus kay pag duko niya's ubos kay hulomigas man diay nga mamaak... Mao to nga nisyagit dayon ang Tagalog og "umilag ka may mga langgam!".... SO ang Cebuano, ni hangad sa langit nya nahibong sya nga wa may langgam, pero sige gihapon siya'g hangad kay ilag gud, kuyaw jd kay pa ilagon gd...
Tungod kay wa man nag kasinabot, luoy kaayo ang Cebuano kay napaakad jd sa holumigas...
Pero..(wa pa nahuman) na notice sa Cebuano nga naay eroplano nga padong crash nya padong sa ilang nahimutangan nya abi niya nga mao na tong langgam nga giignon sa Tagalog nya perte man diayng dakoa so giingnan niya ang Tagalog nga "umilag ka na nanjan na ang langgam"... duko nasad sa ubos ang Tagalog kay basig paakon siya sa langgam nga holumigas sa Cebuano... Sus unsa pagka hitaboa nga eroplano man diay to nga padong crash, so ang Cebuano naka likay kay nihangad man siya pero ang tagalog namatay kay cg mag duko... patay nuon...bwahahaha hehe:D

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 03:09 PM

Dali-a naka bantay da! :D
Actually, I'm referring to the Philippines (notice the first letters forming the word PILIPINAS)

Hmm, seems like I need to change L-oving, I-ntriguing and N-ourishing. They seem not to be fit. Can anyone recommend words?!? :D

aw kahibogngan pa ba... :master:Mark na gd na

MarkiiBoi

November 22nd, 2005, 03:15 PM

aw kahibogngan pa ba... :master:Mark na gd na

hahahaha. estudyante ra ko nimo sir slerz uy. ikaw jud ang master. :cheers1:

sugbuanon

November 22nd, 2005, 03:33 PM

tabi.. tabi.. tabi.. agi lng ko!!! :D

sista

November 22nd, 2005, 03:35 PM

My sister went back to Cebu last Sunday pero di ko pa nareraid yun camera nya lol. I asked how was it, sabi nya na kinda like Manila lol. She got lots of freebees from the ad congress (magazines, toothpastes, shirts, binders, pens and many more) at accessories from the malls lol. I like Cebu's accessories more than Manila's because they're so unique :)

Okay I raided her camera and found this pic....

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/2633/dsc024373lz.jpg

sugbuanon

November 22nd, 2005, 03:45 PM

^^ sista.. if ever naraid mo na ang camera ng sis mo.. pls share those pics here.. hehe thanx in advance!!! :D

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 03:50 PM

tabi.. tabi.. tabi.. agi lng ko!!! :D

di pwede agi agi.... kinahanglan mohiluna usa og pipila ka oras...:cool:

@sista..thanks for sharing...... may iba pa ba?:D

sista

November 22nd, 2005, 03:53 PM

^^ yun iba puro may tao na, meron nga yun nsa opening ng ad congress eh lol

sugbuanon

November 22nd, 2005, 04:14 PM

thanx sista..

@slerz: cebu is again under attact in PEX.. "gagmay kau mga utok mga tao didto.. hasta traffic awayan" i still have a job to do in PEX.. hehe "PICTURE ATTACK"

Sinjin P.

November 22nd, 2005, 04:17 PM

Ei Sugbuanon..., what's the URL of PEX?!? I'm interested...

kyle@1008

November 22nd, 2005, 04:27 PM

the crowd in Veranda is very much the same with Vudu.. i even noticed that those people who usually hangout in vudu have already transferred to Veranda. nah there's no dress code in this place, but most of the people here are the "fashionista" type. dont worry you wont be out of place even if you'll just wear simple cloths.. i even went there just wearing a plain shirt paired with "pirated" sneakers my kuya bought in Greenhills.. hehehe

in Halo, it's known for its wild crowd.. like dirty dancing and everything.. if type mo mga high school, ito ang para sayo!!! hehehe

thanks for the tips,.. be there next month maybe,..if I go out,.. we could prolly even hang out.... :)

Jimbu

November 22nd, 2005, 04:42 PM

Ei Sugbuanon..., what's the URL of PEX?!? I'm interested...

I think this the one:
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92443&page=7&pp=40

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 04:51 PM

thanx sista..

@slerz: cebu is again under attact in PEX.. "gagmay kau mga utok mga tao didto.. hasta traffic awayan" i still have a job to do in PEX.. hehe "PICTURE ATTACK"

hehe... apil bitaw ko away away sa traffic...hehe

sugbuanon

November 22nd, 2005, 04:58 PM

thanx jimbu.. lets unite mga sugbuanon sa sugbo!!! dili lng ta mangaway defend lng ta sa cebu.. im posting thousands of pics there.. hehe its under TRAVEL AND LEISURE: DAVAO OR CEBU? thread

slerz

November 22nd, 2005, 05:10 PM

but it's not really an away...chloe is a buotan girl...hehe

Jimbu

November 22nd, 2005, 06:20 PM

ICT industry prospects
bullish - government
by Edith Rollan-Cole

The country's information and communications technology (ICT) industry faces good prospects, according to Damian Mapa, chief of the strategic development group of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT).

Speaking during the recent anniversary of the Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT), Mapa said the cyber services industry was expected to provide a total of one million jobs for Filipinos in 2010.

Industry revenues are also projected to reach US$8.3 billion, he added.

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In 2004 alone, he said, the industry created about 120,000 jobs and posted total revenues of US$1 billion.
This year, the total number of employed workers will increase to 163,000 and its revenue to US$1.5 billion.

Next year, Mapa projected that ICT jobs would reach 243,000 and the revenues to US$2.2 billion.

He also estimated that the number of ICT workers would steadily grow to 368,000 in 2007, 557,000 in 2008 and 770,000 in 2009. On the other hand, the industry would generate revenues of US$3.1 billion in 2007, US$4.5 billion in 2008 and US$6.4 billion in 2009.

Mapa lauded Cebu's industry players for being responsible for the development of the sector, with Cebu ahead of the others in coming up with an ICT plan.

Cebu's ICT focus also concurs with the government's program, he said.

In terms of the "human capital focus," Mapa said CEDF-IT is there while CIPC concentrates on attracting ICT investments in Cebu.

On the other hand, Cebu's infrastructure is at par with the global standards, he said.

However, he said other cities in the country also have potential to attract ICT investments.

For its part, Cebu has to look closely at its human capital to see whether the required skills are present, Mapa said.

He cited the need to develop skills for various sub-sectors such as business process outsourcing, IT outsourcing, software publishing, software development e-learning, digital animation/visualization, multimedia and gaming, medical transcription, engineering and design, and shared services as well.

He also urged Cebu to look at other factors that would help the development of its ICT industry.

These factors include telecommunications infrastructure, real estate, vendor support, local government units (LGUs), power and transport infrastructure, marketing strategy and incentives.

"These should also be examined and re-examined because we have to make sure of our guarantee and commitment to the potential locators that all the support they need is with us," Mapa added.

He said there was a need to develop the "ecosystem" of the cyber services industry to further promote its development.

However, he urged Cebu to become a "big sister" to other Visayas locations and serve as a support hub for the Visayas-Mindanao locations.

With Cebu spearheading the development, Mapa said, it would be easier for other potential areas to spread the development and use Cebu as an example.

If this happens, he said, purchasing power was no longer for Manila and Cebu but the whole Philippines as well in 20 years time, Mapa said.

The government, through CICT, envisions the establishment of cyber services corridors from Baguio in Northern Luzon to Zamboanga in Mindanao to be served by a P10-billion high-bandwidth fiber backbone and digital network, he said.

The cyber services corridors are projected to create at least 35,000 jobs, Mapa said.

Meanwhile, he said Cebu was being selected as the pilot site for a CICT project, a 20-kilometer broadband wireless infrastructure, which would be set up on Bantayan Island, the first in the Philippines.

Jimbu

November 22nd, 2005, 06:27 PM

Jimbu

November 22nd, 2005, 08:00 PM

Cebu Parklane topping-off ceremony set tomorrow

The Freeman 11/23/2005

The Cebu Parklane International Hotel announced to finally open the hotel come January. It is set to have its topping-off ceremony tomorrow November 24, 2005.

The ceremony signals the completion of the final stages of Cebu Parklane Hotel heading up to the final floor-7th floor.

Cebu Parklane Hotel general manager Mars Benitez expressed his optimism that the hotel should be ready to help in rescuing Cebu's long standing shortage of hotel rooms.

"We are eyeing for a soft launch on January 2006," Benitez said adding that the company is making sure to open the 100 rooms on target.

Strategically located at the heart of Cebu's bustling business and late-night entertainment district (along Kamagong and Escario St., Kamputhaw), Parklane offers prominent accessibility to the dynamic recreation and party clubs, big institutions, commercial offices, modern and tall buildings, churches, and service-providing entities such as banks, telecommunication networks, call centers and insurance agencies.

"Parklane showcases the brilliance of our homegrown experts in the field of hardware and construction, they're Architect Manuel Guanzon and Engr. Pericles Dakay here. Of course, they will grace the topping off activity," Benitez added.

The P700 million hotel project is developed by Cebu-based Five Power Venture Corporation, headed by its President Manuel G. Ting.

According to Benitez, top honchos and executives from the hospitality and tourism sector have expressed their confirmation to grace the affair, tomorrow along with some municipality officials, non-government prime movers, business owners and managers, experts in the hotel industry, among others.

Benitez further assured that Parklane International Hotel's amenities, including its furnishing, interior fit-outs and linens, have meet five-star international hotel standards.

Tourism players welcome this development saying this is good news for Cebu, as the province is currently suffering from hotel room shortage amid the growing number of tourists.

kiretoce

November 22nd, 2005, 08:27 PM

Infra committee urges study on 3rd bridge
By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Development planners agreed yesterday to recommend feasibility studies on building a third bridge connecting either Mandaue City or Cordova town with Lapu-Lapu City.

In a meeting yesterday morning, the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7’s infrastructure development committee (IDC) passed a resolution asking the full council to take up the matter in its meeting next month.

RDC 7 private sector representative Valeriano “Bobit” Avila proposed the resolution, following criticisms the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) got for ordering a one-way traffic scheme that caused heavy traffic on the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge last week.

IDC chairman Emmanuel Rabacal joked that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano, who are against plans of constructing a third bridge, would have objected to the resolution had they attended the meeting yesterday.

However, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 Director Juanito Abergas said that in a traffic count and preliminary study on the proposed Lapu-Lapu City flyover, their planning division said the project is “not necessary.”

Not now

“According to our survey, a vehicular overpass is not (economically) feasible. The roads can still accommodate the traffic,” he told the committee.

Sun.Star Cebu secured a copy of the preliminary survey, which contained data on the average daily traffic on the intersection in the Lapu-Lapu City approach of the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.

It also included computations on traffic growth rates and projected costs and savings if a flyover is put up.

Engineer Leah Negre of DPWH 7’s planning division said the preliminary survey revealed that after computing the benefit-cost ratio of constructing a P105-million flyover, the project was found “not feasible as of the moment.”

The projected benefits to be reaped by road users did not exceed the capital costs and the projected annual maintenance expenses of P6 million.

DPWH 7 presented results of the survey to the MCBMB before the implementation of the one-way scheme.

Odd-even

The agency had suggested, among others, rerouting schemes that include the revision of travel lines of public utility vehicles and an odd-even scheme to limit private vehicles.

It also recommended to the MCBMB some improvements in traffic management, especially the designation of loading and unloading areas for commuters, and the training of Lapu-Lapu City’s traffic enforcers by experts from the University of the Philippines-Transport Training Center.

Road excavations and maintenance work by utility firms are also to be undertaken only at night.

A 24-hour vehicle towing service also needs to be available to remove all obstructions.

As medium-term solutions to the traffic problems in the area, the DPWH 7 suggested that Lapu-Lapu City install an automated synchronized traffic control system for all its major intersections and widen some major thoroughfares.

Strict laws

Avila said the strict enforcement of traffic laws will be necessary, noting numerous cases of illegally parked vehicles along Mayor Maximo Patalingjug Jr. Ave.

Even if an overpass is put up, Lapu-Lapu City still has to manage the traffic in the area well, he added.

Rabacal, who also sits in the City Traffic Management System of Lapu-Lapu City, said deploying additional traffic personnel in the area will not solve the problem, since there is a need to disperse the volume of vehicles that pass through the intersection.

He said Lapu-Lapu City plans to borrow money from the Capitol to finance the flyover construction.

However, DPWH 7’s study showed only an average of 4,947 vehicles are expected to use the flyover from the Lapu-Lapu City public market side to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Manual count

An average of 5,198 vehicles are also estimated to use the flyover from the MCIA side, heading towards the public market area.

The data stemmed from the 24-hour, seven-day manual vehicle count by the DPWH-Cebu 5th engineering district outside Gaisano Mactan last June 7 to 13.

Negre said the estimated number of vehicles expected to use the flyover daily only represented a portion of an average of 27,914 vehicles that were recorded during the survey period.

They verified the initial data during a second manual count last Oct. 25.

Projected traffic growth rates of cars, vans, jeepneys, buses and trucks showed the maximum increase will be about 25 vehicles annually.

This was based on annual income, transport demand, income elasticity and population growth rates secured from the DPWH Project Management Office feasibility study.

rowell_sk

November 22nd, 2005, 09:12 PM

maayong buntag!!

rowell_sk

November 22nd, 2005, 09:30 PM

who among you are sports minded?? will you watch the sea games at the venues here in Cebu??

By the way, do you love football??? The Philippines will going to face Thailand this afternoon.. what channel man kaha i-televised kay ganahan ko motan-aw kay naa kunoy fil-british nga striker ang RP team...

Don't you know that the top football teams here in southeast asia are also the top tourist getters according to statistics.. I mean Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. They are ahead of us in terms of tourist attractions and moreover the love on the game of football. They are qualifiers of the AFC, the most prestigious league in asia and the counterpart of UEFA champions league which is I'm about to watch this hour.

rowell_sk

November 22nd, 2005, 09:34 PM

RP XI vows to break strong Thais
By Nelson Beltran
The Philippine Star 11/23/2005

Philippine Football Federation president Johnny Romualdez is calling on all Filipino football fans, especially the Negrenses to wear blue-color t-shirts or jerseys today in support of the national team?s SEA Games debut against title-holder Thailand at 4:30 p.m. in the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City.

BACOLOD ? The Philippines faces its first big test right in its first match in the 23rd SEA Games men?s football competitions as it opens its campaign versus regional power and defending champion Thailand at the Panaad Sport Complex here.

Should the RP booters fare well in the 4:30 p.m. contest that is likely to draw a capacity crowd, then they could really be on their way to achieving their very first medal in the biennial meet.

For the record, the RP XI?s best finish ever in the Games was fourth in Manila in 1991. The Nationals highlighted their strong performance then with an upset of then reigning champion Malaysia during the prelims.

With the team?s extensive preparation, their Fil-foreign recruits and the hometown crowd, RP football officials are optimistic the Nationals can very well surpass their 1991 showing.

But they face an tough challenge against the Thais in their debut, although coach Aris Caslib doesn?t rule out the possibility of his team pulling the rug from under the title-holder.

"We have a chance but we really have to work hard for it," said Caslib.

Caslib pointed out that the results of the most recent RP-Thailand matches were clear indications that the RP XI has been improving.

"We fought them to a scoreless draw in the recent under-21 Bolkiah Cup in Brunei. In the last year?s Tiger Cup, we lost 1-3 but we?re able to score the first goal of the match," said Caslib.

Thai coach Chanvit Pocchivin himself expressed deep concern versus the Philippines.

"We?re really pressured because they?re the hosts and they have six (Fil-)foreign players in their lineup.

We?re not prepared with the foreign players because we?ve not done any scouting. We just knew about them when we arrived Sunday," said Pocchivin.

With the Philippines? six Fil-foreign recruits including Chelsea FC reserves James and Phil Younghusband, the Thai coach considers the host together with Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam as the biggest threats to their throne.

It?s no secret, though, that although the Thais don?t have big-time players in their lineup, the team has had extensive buildup, including series of exhibition games against Real Madrid and Premier League teams Everton and Bolton.

The Thais beat Everton in a penalty shootout and just yielded a 0-1 defeat to Bolton. They were whipped by Real Madrid, 0-3.

kyle@1008

November 22nd, 2005, 09:40 PM

It's in bacolod man... I'm watching, i'll oblige i'll wear blue....

sloid

November 22nd, 2005, 11:09 PM

The Philippines has a football team??? oh my effing gosh! that is AWESOME!

rowell_sk

November 22nd, 2005, 11:37 PM

I hope they would win the tournament to attract more players and make them popular all over the country. I heard Phil Younghusband scored 4 goals in an exhibition game and if you try to search his name in google he is always on the spotlight.

kiretoce

November 23rd, 2005, 12:01 AM

The Philippines has a football team??? oh my effing gosh! that is AWESOME!

As host of the current SEA Games, they automatically have a berth in all the sports/events on the programme whether the host nation excells at that particular sport or not. It's the same with the Olympics. Too bad that basketball, the sport where the Philippines is guaranteed a medal standing was scrapped from the programme this year.

rowell_sk

November 23rd, 2005, 12:07 AM

Oh Man! Manchester United's champions league campaign is in peril with a goaless drew with Villareal..

kumusta naman diay ang mga football league diri sa Cebu?

ryanr

November 23rd, 2005, 12:11 AM

We are getting way offtopic, but YAY! my three favorite teams are doing pretty well so far in the in the UCL - Liverpool, Inter and Real Madrid. I wish they broadcast more games here in Canada. I miss Starsports:D

sloid

November 23rd, 2005, 01:05 AM

Oh Man! Manchester United's champions league campaign is in peril with a goaless drew with Villareal..

kumusta naman diay ang mga football league diri sa Cebu?

Man Utd used to be my favourite team but i don't get how they lose to Chelsea and they are able to tie or win against Arsenal O_o.. sorry for getting off topic here. hehe.

I miss Starports and Espn, they dnt show the EPL and UEFA that much here.

Cebu Parklane topping-off ceremony set tomorrow

The Freeman 11/23/2005

The Cebu Parklane International Hotel announced to finally open the hotel come January. It is set to have its topping-off ceremony tomorrow November 24, 2005. .... bla bla bla

I can't wait for this hotel to open. I hope it's gonna look as good as the illustrations, or even better!

rowell_sk

November 23rd, 2005, 03:52 AM

sorry for those off-topics!!!

ryanr

November 23rd, 2005, 03:54 AM

I miss Starports and Espn, they dnt show the EPL and UEFA that much here.

We are in the same country in the same situation:D

jrevalde

November 23rd, 2005, 04:14 AM

Bridge, tunnel or ferry?
Cebu mayor, governor disagree

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña believes digging a tunnel is too expensive and building a third bridge will not solve traffic problems on Mactan Island.

His earlier proposal of establishing a ferry service between Cebu City and Shell Island just across the channel, Osmeña said, is better because it would spur development in Cordova town at the far end of Mactan Island.

"A ferry is much cheaper. Tunnels will take years just to design and plan," Osmeña said.

Shell is an island a few hectares wide some 200 meters across Mactan Channel from Cebu City.

According to Osmeña's plan, a ferry service will cross Cebu City from the back of the city hall to the island. A highway will then be built from the island, which is isolated by reefs, to Cordova town.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, however, said a ferry service is slow although it could answer the need for more access to Mactan island.

"Whether you like it or not, ferry is limited with the number of knots by which the barge can run," Garcia explained.

Garcia, however, admits that a third bridge or a tunnel was only possible with funds from the private sector. The government, she said, has no money to undertake such a huge project.

Private investors could then try to take back their investment by collecting fees from motorists crossing the new bridge or tunnel, she said.

According to Villarete from another post, constructing a tunnel would cost 5 times more than building a third 18 billion bridge right? lets see 18 x 5 equals
90 billion(and the 18 billion estimate was back in '91)! and it would probably cost more if they built a transparent one which would need special construction materials. So if we just imagine that the plan goes ahead to build the tunnel, who would shoulder the expenses? (i dont really have any idea how these things work) im guessing the national government would because even if mandaue, lapulapu, cebu city and the provincial government would pool all there resources together it'd still fall short. And anywayz, would it be much better if Garcia and the province focus first on building a bridge to negros rather than put provincial funds on a third bridge? which one would have greater economic impact?

sloid

November 23rd, 2005, 05:33 AM

^ I honestly don't like the ferry idea. I mean like, why waste my time riding a ferry when I can just drive? I hope they start getting rid of the jeepney's because for one, I never liked them, and two, reducing them would definitely reduce traffic plus reduce air pollution. If Cebu has lots of cash, I hope they establish a transit system like any other major cities in the world... i hope this happens in the next 5 years..

Just a question though, if Cebu does start getting rid of jeepney's, how big would the unemployment rate be affected?

rustyboi

November 23rd, 2005, 06:01 AM

a third bridge is a long term solution. while waiting for it to get built, utilize the ferry transport system :D and when Cebu becomes ultimately rich, then that's the best time to construct underwater tunnel :D

slerz

November 23rd, 2005, 07:34 AM

Sinjin P.

November 23rd, 2005, 01:43 PM

Infra committee urges study on 3rd bridge

Development planners agreed yesterday to recommend feasibility studies on building a third bridge connecting either Mandaue City or Cordova town with Lapu-Lapu City.

In a meeting yesterday morning, the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7’s infrastructure development committee (IDC) passed a resolution asking the full council to take up the matter in its meeting next month.

RDC 7 private sector representative Valeriano “Bobit” Avila proposed the resolution, following criticisms the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB) got for ordering a one-way traffic scheme that caused heavy traffic on the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge last week.

IDC chairman Emmanuel Rabacal joked that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano, who are against plans of constructing a third bridge, would have objected to the resolution had they attended the meeting yesterday.

However, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 Director Juanito Abergas said that in a traffic count and preliminary study on the proposed Lapu-Lapu City flyover, their planning division said the project is “not necessary.”

Not now

“According to our survey, a vehicular overpass is not (economically) feasible. The roads can still accommodate the traffic,” he told the committee.

Sun.Star Cebu secured a copy of the preliminary survey, which contained data on the average daily traffic on the intersection in the Lapu-Lapu City approach of the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.

It also included computations on traffic growth rates and projected costs and savings if a flyover is put up.

Engineer Leah Negre of DPWH 7’s planning division said the preliminary survey revealed that after computing the benefit-cost ratio of constructing a P105-million flyover, the project was found “not feasible as of the moment.”

The projected benefits to be reaped by road users did not exceed the capital costs and the projected annual maintenance expenses of P6 million.

DPWH 7 presented results of the survey to the MCBMB before the implementation of the one-way scheme.

Odd-even

The agency had suggested, among others, rerouting schemes that include the revision of travel lines of public utility vehicles and an odd-even scheme to limit private vehicles.

It also recommended to the MCBMB some improvements in traffic management, especially the designation of loading and unloading areas for commuters, and the training of Lapu-Lapu City’s traffic enforcers by experts from the University of the Philippines-Transport Training Center.

Road excavations and maintenance work by utility firms are also to be undertaken only at night.

A 24-hour vehicle towing service also needs to be available to remove all obstructions.

As medium-term solutions to the traffic problems in the area, the DPWH 7 suggested that Lapu-Lapu City install an automated synchronized traffic control system for all its major intersections and widen some major thoroughfares.

Strict laws

Avila said the strict enforcement of traffic laws will be necessary, noting numerous cases of illegally parked vehicles along Mayor Maximo Patalingjug Jr. Ave.

Even if an overpass is put up, Lapu-Lapu City still has to manage the traffic in the area well, he added.

Rabacal, who also sits in the City Traffic Management System of Lapu-Lapu City, said deploying additional traffic personnel in the area will not solve the problem, since there is a need to disperse the volume of vehicles that pass through the intersection.

He said Lapu-Lapu City plans to borrow money from the Capitol to finance the flyover construction.

However, DPWH 7’s study showed only an average of 4,947 vehicles are expected to use the flyover from the Lapu-Lapu City public market side to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Manual count

An average of 5,198 vehicles are also estimated to use the flyover from the MCIA side, heading towards the public market area.

The data stemmed from the 24-hour, seven-day manual vehicle count by the DPWH-Cebu 5th engineering district outside Gaisano Mactan last June 7 to 13.

Negre said the estimated number of vehicles expected to use the flyover daily only represented a portion of an average of 27,914 vehicles that were recorded during the survey period.

They verified the initial data during a second manual count last Oct. 25.

Projected traffic growth rates of cars, vans, jeepneys, buses and trucks showed the maximum increase will be about 25 vehicles annually.

This was based on annual income, transport demand, income elasticity and population growth rates secured from the DPWH Project Management Office feasibility study.

Sinjin P.

November 23rd, 2005, 01:46 PM

Monday no-work holiday

Workers on duty on Monday, Nov. 28, which President Arroyo declared a non-working holiday, will get 200 percent of their daily pay, a Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) advisory said yesterday.

Dole Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said the regular holiday features of Nov. 30, Bonifacio Day, will be observed on Nov. 28 instead.

So if the day falls on an employee’s working day, that worker will get 100 percent of his or her regular salary for the day even if he or she does not work.

Those who will work will get an additional 100 percent for eight hours of work.

If they work beyond eight hours, they will get 30 percent more of their hourly rate for the day.

“If the day falls on an employee’s rest day and he or she does not work, 100 percent shall apply,” the Dole advisory stated.
However, those who will be asked to work on Monday, even if it is their rest day, will get 30 percent more on top of the 200 percent of their daily pay for the first eight hours.

They also get an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate if they work overtime.

“President Arroyo has declared Nov. 28, 2005 a non-working holiday, provided that all activities and celebrations in observance of Bonifacio Day shall be observed on Nov. 30,” the advisory read.

On Nov. 30, the nation is honoring Andres Bonifacio, the Great Plebeian, on his 142nd birth anniversary.

Arroyo, in Proclamation 839, declared Oct. 31 and Dec. 26 as special non-working days and Nov. 28 as a non-working holiday instead of Nov. 30.

She believes longer weekends will promote domestic tourism and enable employers to plan their work schedules effectively and efficiently, resulting in improved productivity. (CYR)

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Aside from the celebration of the Bonifacio Day, PGMA declared Nov.28 a holiday since it's my birthday! :D

sugbuanon

November 23rd, 2005, 01:53 PM

^^ wooohohohohhoooo!!!

rowell_sk

November 23rd, 2005, 02:15 PM

I found a cool cebu link
http://www.ngkhai.net/cebupics/index.php

rustyboi

November 23rd, 2005, 02:28 PM

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The most high-profile industrial firm in Mandaue City is San Miguel Corporation, a company best known for producing beer. If you're a first-time visitor to Cebu, you won't miss San Miguel if you keep your eyes open. It's the only company with a tall building -- the glass plant building -- where a giant beer bottle stands on the rooftop. Many storms have passed Cebu but none so far succeeded in blowing this bottle away.

The photos above by the way are outdated. the plant exteriors were renovated. I hope someone can find photos of it :D

sugbuanon

November 23rd, 2005, 02:35 PM

^^ thanx for the link rowell..

sugbuanon

November 23rd, 2005, 02:44 PM

thanx resty!!! yeah san miguel was already renovated and it now got a modern look with those new aluminum claddings.. check out the street, " walay hugaw"

slerz

November 23rd, 2005, 03:02 PM

A Smoke-Free Cebu City
21st Nov, 2005 by jorge

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The anti-smoking ordinance has been in place over a decade ago. Alright, some, not everybody, have observed this and thankfully, non-smokers have ever been gracious to the city officials for coming up with the local decree protecting their right to breathe not-so-smokey air. But as years went by, the ordinance seemed gone into oblivion. Stickers with big bold letters that spells ‘NO SMOKING’ inside PUJs and similar public conveyances glued on prominent spots of the vehicle for everybody to see have been ignored by some. Even drivers who are supposed to help the city implement the law, are the ones who deliberately violate the law.

Recently, a city legislator wants it strictly imposed by fielding volunteers to help implement the ordinance not just in public utility vehicles but also in all business establishments in the city. Along with this, a fine was increased ten times more hoping to get the violators’ attention that the law is a serious city ordinance that everybody should respect.

The small fine may be the reason why some people find it easy to circumvent. But not this time around. The legislator wants to increase the fine ten times heavier in the new amendment. This would give, as he hopes, a clearer signal to people who want to get around the law.

The fee of the first offense in the new amendment should be P1,000 (instead of P100); P2,000 for second offense (instead of P200); and P5,000 for third offense (instead of P500).

People should take note that the ordinance does not apply to smoking on PUJs alone or any public conveyances but in all public places including, but not limited to, places of worship, museums, certain business establishments, schools and hospitals. Businesses are also directed to provide smoking areas for their employees.

slerz

November 23rd, 2005, 03:09 PM

Video Documentary Contest In Sinulog 2006
21st Nov, 2005

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Video hobbyists, filmmakers and videographers or any person who is interested in videography may now register as participants to the 2006 Sinulog Video Documentary Competition. The campaign was started this early so that participants may have more than enough time to prepare allowing them to get better materials for the said competition.

The said competition is spearheaded by the Sinulog Foundation, in cooperation with the Cebu City government and Cebu Filmmakers’ Society.

Officials from the Sinulog Foundation said that they start the campaign this early because they want to encourage the participants to include all the other activities of the Sinulog celebration starting from the opening up to the closing ceremony.

The best documentary video would receive P30,000 and trophy as the first prize, while the second best videographer will take home P20,000 plus trophy and P10,000 plus trophy for the third placer.
Finalists will not go home empty handed as they too will receive P1,000 each as consolation prizes.

Amateurs and professionals are all invited to join as this is an open competition. Non-Filipinos and non-residents may also join the contest.

Application forms are now available.

For more information, please contact the Sinulog Secretariat at 253-3700, 254-5010 or send SMS to (0927) 258-9909.

MarkiiBoi

November 23rd, 2005, 03:19 PM

Filipinos sink Thais

First posted 08:36pm (Mla time) Nov 23, 2005
By Marc Anthony Reyes
Inquirer News Service

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- The Philippine water polo team drowned Thailand with a flurry of goals to prevail, 10-2, on Wednesday in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games at the Trace Aquatics Center here, some 65 kilometers south of Manila.

The Filipinos attacked the opposition without letup behind Monsuito Pelenio and Roy Canete, who unloaded six goals between them.

The Thais scored their first goal only late in the third period when Philippine victory was certain.

Team Philippines took a 4-0 halftime lead through the goals of Pelenio, Canete, Michael Jorolan and Norton Alamara. Goalie Allan Payawal foiled charge after charge as the Thais remained goal-less halfway through the third quarter.

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Gud evening all! Its nice to be back...

rowell_sk

November 23rd, 2005, 03:38 PM

Thai booters frustrate ambitious Pinoy bid

STANDINGS W L D Goal
Group A
Malaysia 1 0 0 5
Thailand 1 0 0 1
Philippines 0 1 0 0
Cambodia 0 1 0 0

Group B
Vietnam 2 0 0 10
Laos 1 1 0 5
Singapore 0 1 0 1
Myanmar 0 1 1 2
Indonesia 0 0 1 0

Games Today
4pm Singapore vs. Indonesia
6:30pm Myanmar vs. Vietnam

BACOLOD -- The Philippine men's football team displayed its best performance in years but still fell short of its aim to snap a 10-year losing streak, yielding a 1-0 decision to mighty Thailand Wednesday in their 23rd SEA Games match at the Panaad sports center here.

Powered by six Fil-foreigners, the Filipinos were able to match the defending champion's firepower, holding the game scoreless for more than half-hour.

But a defensive lapse on the 36 th minutes allowed the Thais to break the ice, courtesy of Chakrit Buathong's liner that turned out to be themarginal goal in the tightly-fought contest.

The Filipinos actually were given a bunch of opportunities to score. In one instance, Fil-Briton James Joseph Younghusband were awarded a penalty kick on the 18th minute but failed to convert.

Action shifts to the Paglaum Sports Complex Thursday with two Group B matches featuring Singapore versus Indonesia , and Vietnam against Myanmar.

The Vietnamese, the 2003 silver medal winner, will shoot for their third win in as many games with a victory assuring them of a slot in the cross-over semifinals. Their last victory came Tuesday night when they routed Laos, 8-2.

Myanmar, the other hand, is still looking for its first win in the tournament. They absorbed a 3-2 beating at the hands of Laos in their initial outing, and then drew, 0-0, with Indonesia in the next.

Singapore is also looking for its victory number one after bowing to Vietnam, 2-1, in its first assignment. (CF)

slerz

November 23rd, 2005, 03:40 PM

GO GO Philippines!

I thougth that only the games in Bacolod have started...
I'm excited na about the SEA Games opening here in Cebu :cheer:

welcome back to your homenet:D

fundraiser

November 23rd, 2005, 11:42 PM

Smart makes first 3G call in Cebu

First posted 06:11pm (Mla time) Nov 23, 2005
By Erwin Lemuel Oliva
INQ7.net

PHILIIPINE cellular service operator Smart Communications conducted its own third-generation (3G) mobile network test in Cebu on Wednesday, making the operator the second local operator to jump into live tests of 3G.

Rival Globe Telecom publicly demonstrated its 3G service during an advertising congress last week.

Smart, a wireless subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., made its first public demonstration of its 3G network with the local press.

Smart's test of the 3G network was made between the operator and roaming partner Telecom Italia Mobile.

Smart has been saying that the Philippine market is not ready for 3G.

It has, however, been one of the local companies applying for a government license to operate a 3G network in the Philippines.

Smart revealed that it has started conducting tests with 3G five years ago.

Smart with Nokia, with then National Telecommunications Commission deputy commissioner Nestor Dacanay as witness, conducted the first 3G trial in the Philippines in December 2000, according to Rolando Pena, Smart head for network services division.

The Smart 3G test demonstrated a video conferencing application that runs on a 3G network using the wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) standard. This standard provides around 216.9 kbps bandwidth, according to Smart.

Smart also demonstrated the 3G roaming capability of its 3G network here in Mactan, Cebu.

3G promises to bring a richer, multimedia experience to mobile phone users. It provides data rates ranging from 384kbps to 2Mbps, a big leap from GSM data rate of 9.6kbps.

Smart also demonstrated its 3G test network in the Inter-working Roaming Expert Group conference here in Mactan Island in Cebu.

Smart said it has acquired a trial permit and frequencies from NTC for the public demonstration of its 3G network.

fundraiser

November 24th, 2005, 12:01 AM

China’s largest telecom vendor eyes 3G handset market in RP

By EMMIE V. ABADILLA

SHENZHEN, China — Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the largest telecom vendor in Mainland China, is eyeing the Third Generation (3G) handset and network market in the Philippines, according to Corporate Communications Department Director Fu Jun.

"We hope to provide 3G network to Sun Cellular although we are open to other opportunities," he noted.

Since last year, Huawei’s 3G handsets and data cards have been commercially used all over the world, specifically in Western Europe.

The price of their 3G handsets varies, depending on their configuration, from US$250 to $400 per handset for the top model. The low-end, mass market handsets will go for $150 per unit, according to the Director.

Overall, Huawei believes that 3G handsets should not be a lot more expensive than existing 2G handsets. And while Huawei did not make 2G units, it ventured on handset manufacturing to help its sell its 3G networks to mobile service providers.

Already, Huawei has set up a handset manufacturing subsidiary which hauled in $400 million revenues in 2004 and expects to bring in some $700 million this year.

Last week, Huawei launched its 8th 3G mobile handset, the U526, with dual cameras, a high definition video playback allowing users to watch action movies comparable to DVD videos on a PC and access online applications easily.

Company officials believe that the market for 3G will be more segmented than 2G, so operators should develop a greater variety of services to address the wide range of customers needs.

More than anything, handsets will play a vital role in differentiating the various needs of customers and a good variety of handsets will be required to address such needs.

Currently, Huawei supplies telecoms equipment to over 100 countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Russia, Brazil, Singapore and serves 22 of the world’s top 50 operators.

Last year, its contract sales amounted to USD$5.6 billion and in the first half of 2005, its sales have exceeded $4.1 billion, of which more than 62 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from international markets.

Huawei’s 3G solutions have been deployed in Holland, United Arab Emirates, Hongkong, Malaysia and Thailand.

Its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Mobile Soft Switch system is currently applied on a large-scale basis in Mexicon and Pakistan and is used by CAT of Thailand.

Huawei’s strengths are its high-quality solutions, delivered at reasonable prices, and its very aggressive approach to selling itself offshore, analysts noted.

Furthermore, Huawei is at the same starting point as its peers like Ericsson and Nokia in terms of its strength in 3G technology.

Unlike most other Chinese firms, the privatelyheld company invests more than 10 per cent of its annual revenues in research and development (R&D) expenditure. Of its more than 34,000 workers, over 16,500 are in R&D

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 03:08 AM

Thursday, November 24, 2005
Cebu is all set :cheer::cheer:

CEBU is all set to host the 11-nation 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag), which kicks off with the opening ceremony tomorrow at the Cebu City Sports Center.

“We are done with all the groundwork for the opening rites presentation,” Cebu Seag Organizing Committee (Cebusoc) chairman Jonathan Guardo said. “We are all set for the SEA Games. Everything has been taken care off.”

rowell_sk

November 24th, 2005, 03:18 AM

puro na man lang ni news diri.

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 03:32 AM

bitaw, nanga tog pa man gd ating mga pinalanggang forumers sa Sugbo... Kita ray ga tukaw tukaw... Maayong buntag udto @rowell_sk...:)

xXx carlos xXx

November 24th, 2005, 04:01 AM

maayong buntag kaninyong tanan... heheheheh :D

rustyboi

November 24th, 2005, 07:38 AM

GO GO Philippines!

I thougth that only the games in Bacolod have started...
I'm excited na about the SEA Games opening here in Cebu :cheer:

welcome back to your homenet:D

when is the SEA Games opening in Cebu? :D any sched? is there a national tv coverage of the opening? what time? coz i'm thinkin' of skipping classes just to watch the opening there :D thanks!

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 07:55 AM

when is the SEA Games opening in Cebu? :D any sched? is there a national tv coverage of the opening? what time? coz i'm thinkin' of skipping classes just to watch the opening there :D thanks!

It will be tomorrow Nov 25... I dunno if there's a national TV Coverage... The parade will start at about 4pm and the ceremony will be @ 5:30pm...

tyronne

November 24th, 2005, 07:56 AM

^^november 25th, according to www.cebuseagames.com :)

tyronne

November 24th, 2005, 07:57 AM

ngek! naunahan ako ni slerzki hehe!

rustyboi

November 24th, 2005, 08:21 AM

thanks a lot guys! :D Cebu's Seagames website is well organized, has lots of info on it. although it didn't say which TV station has the full coverage on all venues :( well, except Cebu!28 but it's only available in Cebu Skycable :(

chymera00

November 24th, 2005, 11:21 AM

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 12:42 PM

It would be stupid to get rid of jeepneys for Cebu or any other Philippine city.

Yup, jeepneys should be preserved...It's the Philippines' symbol... Only in the Philippines:D

Sinjin P.

November 24th, 2005, 01:17 PM

Yes, the Jeepneys should be preserved by lessened to the passenger ratio, IMO to reduce the traffic in the major thoroughfares. ;)

MarkiiBoi

November 24th, 2005, 01:31 PM

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MarkiiBoi

November 24th, 2005, 01:32 PM

The Stage is Set for the Games
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MarkiiBoi

November 24th, 2005, 01:47 PM

:hammer: pasensya na master sinjin

sugbuanon

November 24th, 2005, 01:49 PM

lamatz sa mga pics mark!!! do have any idea bout the construction near Asiatown's entrance? wala sila'y rendering gidisplay sa site?

MarkiiBoi

November 24th, 2005, 01:52 PM

lamatz sa mga pics mark!!! do have any idea bout the construction near Asiatown's entrance? wala sila'y rendering gidisplay sa site?

maayung gabii bai. wala lagi mga renderings ang 2 ka mga building na under construction... basta ang near sa entrance murag naa pa sa foundation. then ang kato likod sa PS kana naa sa pic naa na sa 8th floor. ang nakabutang kay skyrise building office raman.

nakuyawan gani ko ganiha kay gipapananghid pa ko sa admin nila b4 makatake ug pics. c Mr. Raul Mananquil. Nisugut ra hinuon. hehe.

Sinjin P.

November 24th, 2005, 01:58 PM

Isn't this thread too fast? :?
I suppose we should not make several posts consecutively but instead group them into one especially if they are unimportant. Thanks... ;)

"Ayaw'g kasuko ha pero, gisamukan man gud ko og basa og daghan kaayo nya kasagaran kay magbalikbalik so if you noticed, I frequent this thread much lesser than before. Thank You everyone!" :)

sugbuanon

November 24th, 2005, 01:59 PM

preho lng sad sa ako pgkuha nko ug pics sa One Acacia Place ky giduol ko ug security guard na ngdala ug shotgun.. mygani gitarong ko ug badlong kuyawan sd ko gamay ato.. hehe oist mark paayo na to imo digicam ky sayang kau imo mga pics nindot unta pgkuha dili lng kau ok ang quality.. welcome diay sa Pinoy Exchange!!! maayo daghan2 nata didto :D

SORI APIL KO ANA.. BITAW DILI LNG NATO IPOST MGA SIDE COMMENTS, MGA GREETINGS UG KANANG MGA DILI RELATED SA BUILDINGS, DEVELOPMENTS, ETC.. :)

Sinjin P.

November 24th, 2005, 02:16 PM

Hehe, ayaw'g kasuko ha?!? :D

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Oops, Irrelevant post up there by me ^^... :D Back to the purpose of this thread, to tackle issues and developments pertaining to Cebu. And let's try to be more organized for the better of this thread. Thank You and Good Night. (Got to study since my grades for the second qtr has mostly decreased. :))

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 03:00 PM

Sinjin P.

November 24th, 2005, 04:07 PM

Yup, you're right @SINJIN... I pead guilty amigo...:D but IMO this is because we have found a new world in this forum, and also new friends and the excitements of exchanging of ideas about Cebu...
It's nice to know.. "we have discovered friends in this way"... that can make us better as an individual and be more concerned in our community and our country as a whole...
So we should lessen our irrelevant posts...
but as what I've observed... there are more views in our thread now...:)
@Sinjin, thanks for bringing this up coz we've learned another mistake pertaining this thread, better to come...:)

Yes, I am happy that there are many Cebu forumers now, the MORE, the MERRIER, as they say. :D We can make new friends, and you even had your E.B. last Saturday. :) But maybe, we should control our feelings and not exaggerate even on minor matters. :okay: Thank You so much... Post away people... :D I hope "walay nagdumot" nako. :)

NEWS:
SM City Cebu holds a WEEK-LONG SALE. :omg:

This will be on November 27-December 5, 2005 parallel to the SEA Games Event. Hmmm, A week after Ayala's Anniversary Sale. Maybe, the pockets are empty now, huh? :D

slerz

November 24th, 2005, 04:18 PM

Yes, I am happy that there are many Cebu forumers now, the MORE, the MERRIER, as they say. :D We can make new friends, and you even had your E.B. last Saturday. :) But maybe, we should control our feelings and not exaggerate even on minor matters. :okay: Thank You so much... Post away people... :D I hope "walay nagdumot" nako. :)

NEWS:
SM City Cebu holds a WEEK-LONG SALE. :omg:

This will be on November 27-December 5, 2005 parallel to the SEA Games Event. Hmmm, A week after Ayala's Anniversary Sale. Maybe, the pockets are empty now, huh? :D

yup @ mike:) :okay:

Honestly, I'm sad of SM... looks like the gap between SM and Ayala is getting farther... SM now adays IMO is just a typical mall nalang... not like Ayala, it's gettin better and grander... Ayala is leaping up but SM is slowly drifting(it's popularity and design)...

Sinjin P.

November 24th, 2005, 04:21 PM

Yeah, IMO, it got even cheaper when it was painted yellow (Yellow to the effect that SM looks like being covered with MANILA PAPER. :lol:). Well, with their newly renovated department store, I cannot further give comments. They just followed METRO AYALA's Organization. But, at least it's better now...

And I also noticed that SM is not as crowded as in the late 90's... Too bad they failed to reinvent huh? But let's see if they'll succeed with their new building next year. :)

slerz

November 25th, 2005, 05:03 AM

IMO, SM City Cebu is cheaper than E Mall, JY Square, Mango Square and BTC...

sugbuanon

November 25th, 2005, 05:24 AM

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rush hour.. those are windland towers on the background

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the building is cebu doctor's hospital

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the capitol building

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almost all of the occupants of this condo are foreign students.. mostly iranians and koreans

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the golden peak hotel

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parklane international hotel still u/c

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on my way to the jeepney stop in cebu business park

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cebu business park.. i took this shot while waiting for my 2nd ride

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thai restaurant in Banilad Town Center

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cool architecture of BTC

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the Banilad Town Center.. Cebu's new strip mall

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inside the University of San Carlos.. on my way for my third and last ride

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i'll be riding one those mutlicabs.. fare is only P3

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while waiting for my multicab to take off.. hehe

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the Arts and Sciences building.. still a long way to my building

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the new Nursing/ Pharmacy building.. and still a long way to my building

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the new Nursing/ Pharmacy building

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that's the lobby area

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this is not kennon road of baguio.. i'm still inside USC's campus.. hehe

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that's my building.. the College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA)

i took almost all of these pics from the jeepneys i was riding on my way to USC.. how's that for a good photographer.. hehehe luckily i always get the front seat. it took me about 1 hour to reach CAFA building since it was rush hour.. end result: i was late for 35 min. in my computer class.. :D

rustyboi

November 25th, 2005, 05:41 AM

^^ wow! great shots marvin! you made me feel i was riding with u on your way to school! :okay: gawd, there are two winland towers na pala?! :bash: ok din shots mo marki, sayang mejo dark.

this bldg looks so funky. it turned out really nice! :okay:
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what is this on-going construction bldg? so massive! :?
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tyronne

November 25th, 2005, 05:42 AM

nice photos, sugbuanon :okay:

btw, are you watching the SEA Games opening over in Cebu today? i hope you (or the other cebuano forumers) could take some pictures and share them with us here :)

MarkiiBoi

November 25th, 2005, 05:49 AM

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the Twin Towers. hehehe. Bitaw nice shots bai.

@tyronne: me and slerz are gonna watch the opening ceremonies. we'll test our photography skills.

tyronne

November 25th, 2005, 06:01 AM

@markii: have fun u guys :cheer: we'll wait for your pictures :)

MarkiiBoi

November 25th, 2005, 06:06 AM

what is this on-going construction bldg? so massive! :?
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My camera is not functioning really well bai. i have to enhance the pics sa photoshop..
newei this building is only named Skyrise Building Office, now working on its 8th floor. i think it will still go for more height.
another building is also under construction near the entrance of the IT park although its still on its foundations thats why wala pa pic.
no renderings available for the 2 u/c.

sugbuanon

November 25th, 2005, 06:09 AM

MarkiiBoi

November 25th, 2005, 06:16 AM

^^ my class is til 6:30 so i can't watch the opening..

@resty.. i still have more pics of CAFA and the masterplan of USC.. i'll just post them tonight coz i still have class at 1:30.. late nasad ko ani.. :D

@mark thank you mark sa PEX

sayang bai. we'll just try our best ni slerz to capture great pics.

thnx sad sa warning sa PEX. hehehe

MarkiiBoi

November 25th, 2005, 06:19 AM

PGMA opens SEAG in Cebu
Festive, colorful ceremonies scheduled this afternoon

CEBU CITY — Cebu will be in a festive mood today as President Arroyo leads the welcome rites for the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the Cebu City Sports Center here.

A parade of nations at 4 p.m. will usher in the opening ceremonies on Osmeña Blvd. Each delegation will be accompanied by school dance troupes wearing the national costumes of the countries while dancing to the Sinulog beat.

Cebu is host to six events, including the first-ever dancesport competition. Besides dancesport, which will be held at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu will also be the site of the competitions in sepak takraw (San Carlos gym), pencak silat (Cebu Coliseum), judo and karatedo (Mandaue Sports Center), and mountain bike (Danao City).

"We are done with all the groundwork for the opening rites presentation," Cebu SEAG Organizing Committee (CebuSoc) chairman Jonathan Guardo said. "We are all set for the SEA Games. Everything has been taken care off."

CebuSoc has appropriated R2.5 million just for the opening of the games alone that is expected to attract around 20,000 viewers.

"We intend to make the SEA Games opening a historical occasion for every Cebuano. It will definitely be worthwhile experience to look forward to," Guardo said.

Cheryl Ouano, CebuSoc vice chairman and Mandaue City Sports Commission head, said Mandaue City, which hosts two events, will present its colorful Mantawi Festival. She said that they have been practicing their production number where they aim to impart to other ASEAN countries the city’s cheerful history.

Aside from Mantawi, the opening ceremony will also feature the Sinanggiyaw of Dumanjog, Karansa of Danao City, Palawod of Bantayan Island, and the winners of the 2005 Sinulog Festival.

The ceremony will start with parade of athletes from the 11 participating countries to be augmented by dancers wearing the respective national costumes of participating nations.

The affair will be highlighted by a 10-minute fireworks display, said Guardo.

Athletes from Brunei Darussalam will be accompanied by Abellana National School dancers, Cebu Normal University for Cambodia, University of Southern Philippines for Indonesia, Cebu Institute of Technology for Laos, University of Cebu for Malaysia, University of San Carlos for the Philippines, Cebu State College of Science and Technology for Myanmar, Southwestern University for Thailand, University of the Visayas for Timor Leste, University of San JoseRecoletos for Singapore, and Cebu Doctor’s University for Vietnam.

"We are very grateful for the participation of the various universities. Their creative inputs contributed big to the staging of the SEAG opening presentation. We hope that everything will run smoothly," said Guardo.

Also expected to grace the ceremony are First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, Philippine Olympic Committee president and Philippine SEAG Organizing Committee CEO Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Philippine Sports Commission chairman William "Butch" Ramirez, and the national sports association heads of the six sports events that will be held in Cebu and Mandaue.

Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña, Mandaue City Mayor Teddy Ouano, and Danao City Mayor Ramonito Durano will also be in attendance.

kyle@1008

November 25th, 2005, 08:11 AM

i took almost all of these pics from the jeepneys i was riding on my way to USC.. how's that for a good photographer.. hehehe luckily i always get the front seat. it took me about 1 hour to reach CAFA building since it was rush hour.. end result: i was late for 35 min. in my computer class.. :D

banilad=yellowcab=my favorite pizza=me hungry

rustyboi

November 25th, 2005, 10:15 AM

3G networks in the Philippines first tested in CEBU

After Globe Telecom, Smart conducts 3G network test in Cebu
By Ehda M. Dago-oc
The Freeman 11/25/2005

A week after its rival company publicly tested the 3G (third generation) technology, Smart Communications Inc. also countered with its network test showcasing its capability in this latest development in telecommunication industry.

Smart conducted the first inter-network 3G video call in the country during an international telecom conference held in Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort Wednesday.

The video call was the first public demonstration of Smart's test 3G Network, awaiting the commercial permit to be released soon by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on the 3G technology. It was made between Smart and roaming partner Telecom Italia Mobile.

"The success of this video call between our 3G test network and that of our European partner is proof of Smart's capability to offer 3G-enabled services and its commitment to always stay a step ahead of the others," said Smart head for Network Services Division Rolando G. Peña.

The 3G wireless communications technology will make possible high-speed data, voice, and video services. It promises greater bandwidth and higher transfer rates ranging from 384 kbps (kilobyte per second) to 2 Mbps (megabyte per second), a quantum leap from GSM technology maximum speed of 9.6 kbps. This speed also allows easier Internet browsing and the downloading of huge files.

Peña vowed to immediately offer the service as soon as it gets the NTC permit, that would probably a year from now. It is expected to attract initially the high-end market, while this particular service will be first introduced commercially in key cities and class A municipalities.

Globe Telecom also held a public network demonstration of 3G in the country last week in Cebu, tested by its chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.

According to Peña Smart started conducting tests with 3G technology five years ago. In December 2000, the company together with communications solutions provider Nokia, and then NTC deputy commissioner Nestor Dacanay completed the first every 3G trial in the Philippines.

The trial focused on testing the video conferencing capabilities of the system, which ran on a Wireless Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) platform. Transfer speeds of this year 2000 test run were recorded at 216.9 kbps.

This time around, Smart is demonstrating its 3G capability. With trial permit and frequencies from the NTC, Smart has set-up a 3G test network in Mactan to in time for the Inter-working Roaming Expert Group (IREG) Conference at Shangri-La which was attended by over a hundred delegates from all over the world-rarely held outside Europe.

IREG is the group within the international body GSM Association that addresses the technical, operational, and performance issues supporting international roaming services. The group is composed of different telecommunications operators from around the world.

"We have decided to stage our test facility for 3G in conjunction with the IREG event to show our international counterparts our capability in providing mobile broadband services," Peña said.

3G, or as the name implies, follows the first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) in wireless communications. 1G began in the late 1970's and lasted through the 1980s. These networks featured "cellular mobile radio telephone" that uses analog voice signaling.

The 1990s ushered in 2G, which features digital voice encoding. Since its inception, 2G has steadily improved, with increased bandwidth, packet routing, and the introduction of multimedia.