Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 164

tuxedo_blue

May 6th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Tuesday, May 06, 2008
GE Money focuses on Cebu

DESPITE rising fuel and food prices, a global savings bank remains confident in the Philippine economy, particularly Cebu’s growth.

John Hickey, GE Money Philippines chief operating officer, said the bank intends to focus more on global growth through emerging markets like the Philippines.

“The Philippines had the strongest growth in 31 years (last year). And in the Philippines, Cebu has the fastest growing (provincial) economy,” he said, citing the province’s tourism and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries.

This is the reason, he said, that GE Money chose Cebu to be the focus of its growth in the country.

He told Sun.Star Cebu in an interview that GE Money has new product features and specific promotional programs for Cebuanos. The bank will announce today its new products for the Cebu market.

While GE Money, the banking unit of General Electric Company, does not have any acquisition plans at present, it intends to expand its automated teller machine (ATM) network and online banking facility.

Hickey said the bank now allows online personal loan applications with one-day processing and approval.

Documentary requirements for online applications may either be scanned and e-mailed to GE Money or sent through fax.

The bank, though, will require the original documents once the applicant comes in to pick up his or her check, Hickey said.

Online platform

As there are now more Internet users, the bank also enhanced its online platform to enable local and foreign fund transfers.

Hickey said GE Money has also improved its queuing system so that customers can be served within 10 minutes.

GE Money acquired Keppel Bank in December 2005 and refitted and renamed the Keppel Bank branches. Today, GE Money has a network of 30 branches, including three in Cebu, and 38 ATMs nationwide.

Hickey said despite the slowdown of the US economy, GE Money continues to grow due to its presence in emerging markets.

According to a GE Money statement, the bank’s global net income went up to $4.3 billion in 2007, higher than 2006’s $3.5 billion. The bank’s global assets grew to $210 billion in 2007 from $31 billion in 1995.

Seventy-five of GE Money’s net income comes from outside the United States.

The statement also said that the Philippines, with its population of 86 million, of whom 65 percent are under the age of 29, represents “a significant growth opportunity for the consumer finance industry.” (LAP)
^^ i lyk this guy he's so optimistic.

:cheers:

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 01:01 AM

One calm Sunday afternoon...

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6719/24675906816a952e24defb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

then suddenlly......

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5447/2468431316b709ac0983oew5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

...... and rain it did.

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/2193/246843112256d888206coxn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

leylander

May 6th, 2008, 03:07 AM

awesome photos slemarken!!!

im not sure, who in particular, though. hehehe. is it you markiiboi? or slerz? or kentaro? hehehe

blueguy

May 6th, 2008, 04:58 AM

blueguy

May 6th, 2008, 05:33 AM

PACIFIC CEBU during our company's Summer Outing

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blueguy

May 6th, 2008, 07:09 AM

had these photos taken during my visit in Manila last month....hope ganito ang bagong Rob dito sa Cebu...

Robinsons Midtown

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/van1975/RobMidtown1.jpg

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rau

May 6th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Cebu International Convention Center

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/cicc-night.jpg

Nature's Suite Hotel Site

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/naturesuite.jpg

Parkmall Construction Updates

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Qimonda IT Building Construction Updates

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http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/qimonda1.jpg

rau

May 6th, 2008, 09:38 AM

Cebu International Convention Center

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/cicc-day.jpg

rau

May 6th, 2008, 10:03 AM

here's the rendering for the cebu cfi building, this is already under construction.. building is located within the capitol premises :)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/cebucfi.jpg

animasola

May 6th, 2008, 11:19 AM

cool....ano camera gamit mo?....

Canon EOS400D. Check the image properties.

marxman

May 6th, 2008, 12:44 PM

ey im temporarily living in makati right now n i could tell that the new design in the ayala is a bit the same here in greenbelt.

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 04:29 PM

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9669/44187496pl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

from flickr.com by ViC♥1113 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marivic_montilla/2470779230/)

Chrisvenz

May 6th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Nice Photos! =)

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:12 PM

The Cebu City Skyline
05.05.2008

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/341/cebucity052008panoyr7.jpg

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Bridge to Cebu City?
Cordova

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/Cordova05200801.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/Cordova05200802.jpg

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Tsuneishi Heavy Industries
Balamban, Cebu

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SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Atlas Mines
Toledo City, Cebu

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200803.jpg

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Talisay City

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http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200806.jpg

South Road Properties

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu052008061.jpg

SleMarKen

May 6th, 2008, 06:24 PM

The Cebu City Skyline
Viewed from Mactan Island

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200807.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200808.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200809.jpg

mwg12a

May 6th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Are you back in Cebu Slemarken?

diehardbisdak

May 6th, 2008, 07:16 PM

^^ thanks for the photos... i really miss your nice photos bai!

Sinjin P.

May 7th, 2008, 04:23 AM

Nice pics, Gibb. (or is that you, Markii?) :D

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Mactan project ‘bypassed’ agencies (http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/07/news/mactan.project.bypassed.agencies.html)
By Jujemay G. Awit
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

THE P10 billion Mactan North Reclamation and Development Project bypassed several agencies when it got the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Lapu-Lapu City.

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia opened discussion on the project yesterday during a meeting with members of the Mactan-Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB).

She said the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) opposes the project because it will affect activities at the airport.

“This is very, very near the airport, there could be an effect on the operations of the airport. The airport has its own expansion plan, which may not be in consonance with the proposed reclamation project,” said Garcia.

National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) 7 Director Marlene Rodriguez, meanwhile, said the project is very near the Mactan Channel and could affect it.

“It constricts the channel, the movement of sea lanes will be affected,” Rodriguez told reporters yesterday.

Not informed

She also questioned how Lapu-Lapu City got PRA to sign a MOA when other agencies were not even informed of it.

“This is not a simple development. Marami pa sanang dadaanan (It should have passed a long process),” said Rodriguez.

She said the project should have the approval of agencies such as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar), Cebu Port Authority (CPA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Rodriguez said even Neda 7 was shut out of the project. The project should have undergone review by the Land Use Committee.

Rodriguez said the agency asked for a formal background on the project from Lapu-Lapu City. What the city gave, however, was a city council resolution on the project.

The project should also have the endorsements of the Provincial Development Council, Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Cebu Provincial Reclamation Authority, as well.

“It seemed that the RDC was inadvertently forgotten. This affects the entire island of Cebu, we are not talking of one particular highly-urbanized city,” Garcia said.

“All of these were done without consultations,” the governor said.

“We will in fact make our positions known very clearly, unequivocally, in so far as Cebu Province is concerned and in so far as the Cebu Provincial Reclamation Authority is concerned, the RDC, MCBMB and MCIAA,” said Garcia.

Provincial Board (PB) Member Wenceslao Gakit of the sixth district said the project seemed to be laudable because it would boost economic activity in the city, but said that it should not be done to the extent of endangering the environment.

“We have to look at the legal aspect of the project,” said Gakit.

Governor Garcia also noted that even if Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita recognized the MOA, he also cautioned the city of the project’s environmental impact.

When asked whether there is a study that could back the opposition by the different development planners against the project, Garcia shot back with another question,

“Do they have a study that will substantiate their claim that it will not have an effect. Do we know anything about this?”

Stop implementation

“Let’s just say that it seems to us that this project was conceived without coordination, consultation, and even cognizance of the existence of other entities, other constituents and other local government units in Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas,” she said.

Rodriguez, however, said that the RDC, being the region’s highest policy-making body, can stop the implementation of the reclamation project.

MCBMB 7 asked Lapu-Lapu City to present the project in the next meeting scheduled for June 11.

Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Florito Pozon, who represented Lapu-Lapu in yesterday’s MCBMB meeting, pledged to relay the matter to Mayor Arturo Radaza, whom he said, has the “final say.”

PIA 7 Director Minerva Newman also asked CPA to present a study on oceanographic behavior as possible effect of the reclamation on the Mactan Channel in the next MCBMB meeting.

Pozon could answer reporters on the project yesterday saying he was not familiar with it, being a first-term councilor. The project was conceived about four years ago, he said. The councilor did say that the project would start within the year.

The 400-hectare reclamation will form a small islet covering the offshore land of adjacent Barangays Ibo, Buaya, Mactan and Punta Engano. Three bridges will connect the islet to the mainland.

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WTF Radaza?!?! :bash:

astroboy1234

May 7th, 2008, 09:18 AM

PAL Express to fly 22 routes initially

CATICLAN, Malay, Aklan – PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes at the outset, including some provincial points currently without air service or underserved by other players, PAL president Jaime J. Bautista announced today.

“With PAL Express, Philippine Airlines is reassuming its traditional mandate of providing quality, affordable air service to outlying communities. Such air link has historically acted as a spur for the development of these areas.” said Bautista.

“PAL Express also allows PAL to offer a low-fare yet high-value alternative in many trunkline and tourist routes such as here in Caticlan,” he added during arrival ceremonies of the inaugural PAL Express flight from Manila.

Other PAL executives onboard the maiden flight were deputy chief executive officer Henry So Uy and assistant vice president for sales Antonio Herrera.

On hand to welcome the PAL delegation were Aklan vice-governor Gabrielle Calizo; members of the travel trade; and representatives from the media.

Caticlan, gateway to the resort island of Boracay, is the first destination of PAL Express, which will operate 12 flights daily from Manila starting today. Brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft are deployed on the high-traffic route.

PAL Express will dramatically expand its network over the next two months, with service scheduled to be launched on 22 routes.

Thirteen of those new routes emanate from PAL Express’ main hub of Cebu, where operations start May 19 with services to five points – Caticlan, Bacolod, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.

On the same day, a daily flight between Manila and Busuanga in northern Palawan will also commence.

On May 26, three more services will operate out of Cebu: Davao, with thrice-daily flights; Iloilo, twice daily; and Puerto Princesa, a single flight everyday.

On June 23, four new destinations will be served from Cebu – Dipolog, Ozamiz, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga, with the last service proceeding onward to Davao and back – rounding out the Cebu hub network for now.

On the other hand, PAL Express’ other hub in Manila will add several new routes in July: Surigao, Legazpi, Virac and Cauayan (Isabela) on July 21, and San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), Calbayog and San Fernando (La Union) on July 26.

With PAL Express’ entry, Surigao, Cauayan and San Fernando, which have gone without air service for many years now, will once more enjoy a regular air link to Manila – a service PAL first provided these small cities in the 1980s.

Likewise, travelers to Virac, San Jose, Ozamiz and Calbayog will benefit from PAL Express’ upgraded service and competitive fares. Currently, these points are underserved by existing carriers.

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

The Cebuano Exultor

May 7th, 2008, 10:18 AM

RonnieR

May 7th, 2008, 10:22 AM

^^ I know Mayor Radaza is a corrupt motherfucker. But, by coming up with this "stupid" project, he has set the bar for idiocracy a tad higher than I expected.

That motherfucker needs to die! :bash: :mad:

Just a question, how come he is still holding an office there? I think he is also involved in the over pricing of lamp posts used during ASEAN summit. He should be suspended nonetheless.

diehardbisdak

May 7th, 2008, 10:42 AM

^^ it happened during his previous term... even if he is found guilty, he can't be suspended or discharge from his present term...but according to the recent news, he can only be charged criminally...

LordCarnal

May 7th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Just a question, how come he is still holding an office there? I think he is also involved in the over pricing of lamp posts used during ASEAN summit. He should be suspended nonetheless.

He was reelected thus his past misdeeds were erased by the so called Aguinaldo Doctrine.

..

LordCarnal

May 7th, 2008, 10:57 AM

“This is not a simple development. Marami pa sanang dadaanan (It should have passed a long process),” said Rodriguez.

She said the project should have the approval of agencies such as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar), Cebu Port Authority (CPA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Rodriguez said even Neda 7 was shut out of the project. The project should have undergone review by the Land Use Committee.

Rodriguez said the agency asked for a formal background on the project from Lapu-Lapu City. What the city gave, however, was a city council resolution on the project.

The project should also have the endorsements of the Provincial Development Council, Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Cebu Provincial Reclamation Authority, as well.

Grabeha jud pod diay sa red tape noh?

Hehehe.

..

The Cebuano Exultor

May 7th, 2008, 10:58 AM

He was reelected thus his past misdeeds were erased by the so called Aguinaldo Doctrine.

^^ Really! Well, that just sucks!

Daaaayuuuum, our current constituton has a lot of those "loopholes" whereby some of our corrupt government officials can take advantage and "toy-around" with.

Jarenz

May 7th, 2008, 01:32 PM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/cd87.jpg

slimer

May 7th, 2008, 01:48 PM

mas maayo pa maghimo na'g dagkong hiway sa interior roads sa lapulapu kaysa kanang reclamation kay mas kinahanglan na ron dha!

Sinjin P.

May 7th, 2008, 01:54 PM

ZenChedi

May 7th, 2008, 02:03 PM

^ I agree. The interior roads of the city are super narrow. They should do something now or else we would be experiencing the super mega irritating traffic as in other cities where their roads are mostly one-way while there aren't sufficient road signs.

Not only are they narrow, but they're so poorly maintained. Lagi, gi-aspalto ang uban, but barely a week later guba na sad.. If they're gonna repair a road, at least they should do it properly. Kana na lang sa dalan, managinot pa jud ug kurakot.. tsk tsk...

Wind Shear

May 7th, 2008, 02:05 PM

^ I agree. The interior roads of the city are super narrow. They should do something now or else we would be experiencing the super mega irritating traffic as in other cities where their roads are mostly one-way while there aren't sufficient road signs.

In fact, the road starting from STEC Intersection (eskina Basak Eskwelahan) to Airport Road Intersection are half-baked; meaning half of the road is asphalted and half of the road is dirt.

Ang_Bantayanon

May 7th, 2008, 02:25 PM

^^ I know Mayor Radaza is a corrupt motherfucker. But, by coming up with this "stupid" project, he has set the bar for idiocracy a tad higher than I expected.

That motherfucker needs to die! :bash: :mad:

Bai, naa pay daghang kurakot nga nagpahimulos sa atong kakabus.. :ohno: Apila intawn na sila.

Sinjin P.

May 7th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Not only are they narrow, but they're so poorly maintained. Lagi, gi-aspalto ang uban, but barely a week later guba na sad.. If they're gonna repair a road, at least they should do it properly. Kana na lang sa dalan, managinot pa jud ug kurakot.. tsk tsk...

Gipangutana namo sauna ang among barangay kapitan kung ngano dili gyud sila makabutang ug aspalto sa mga kalsada sa among mga barangay. Ang tubag: "mahal kaayo ang aspalto, tag P1 million kada metro".

Mao ba? :lol:

habagatcentral1

May 7th, 2008, 03:23 PM

^^ Ha?! One million kada metro unya nganu kaha paspas kaayo mag-pot holes?! Porbida! :lol:
Hay anyway, im quite frustrated on what LLC is going through with her politicans...but since the trend now in the population goes outward towards the suburbs, the need for better infrastructure outside the city center is vital so that it would not create a standstill in the economy of a locality.

Ang_Bantayanon

May 7th, 2008, 03:28 PM

Kada metro kwadrado? Kamahal gud. May pa ipasemento na lang na balik.

Mod, wa ka mangutana pila ang kick back sa one million? Haha!

TagaCebu

May 7th, 2008, 03:43 PM

TagaCebu

May 7th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Gipangutana namo sauna ang among barangay kapitan kung ngano dili gyud sila makabutang ug aspalto sa mga kalsada sa among mga barangay. Ang tubag: "mahal kaayo ang aspalto, tag P1 million kada metro".

Mao ba? :lol:

Tagpila man pud kada metro mag-Reclaim?
Cebu's attraction as Island Paradise will be gone.
There should a research done: For reference: Pls click and read this old news but happens every year. People visit the boardwalk but very few swimmers --> After the development of the
Rockaways New York City and altering the wave current..many large portion
of the beach area are now dangerous (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CEEDF123FF934A15754C0A963958260)because of strong Rip Currents & Undertows. It claims several lives every summer. Mactan will have less and dangerous beaches.
The natural buffer zones will make Cebu City's surrounding water rougher and salt water backup of Cebu water table will soon happen earlier.

slimer

May 7th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Gipangutana namo sauna ang among barangay kapitan kung ngano dili gyud sila makabutang ug aspalto sa mga kalsada sa among mga barangay. Ang tubag: "mahal kaayo ang aspalto, tag P1 million kada metro".

Mao ba? :lol:

mahal ra sad siguro na dah. or basin giilad ni Radaza iyang mga kapitan para kung mosugot, kikik dayn hehehe...

i remember last year when our company had our front gate's road asphalted, mga P80K man daw nabayran nya estimate nako less than 50sqm ra man to.

slimer

May 7th, 2008, 04:16 PM

garzland

May 7th, 2008, 04:21 PM

This thread is so fast..... Congratz Cebu for experiencing rapid economic growth...

blueguy

May 7th, 2008, 04:26 PM

^^

Lapu-lapu City Reclamation....Sabi ko na nga ba e...something fishy...a project with that magnitude needs thorough study...

diehardbisdak

May 7th, 2008, 04:39 PM

^^ naging quickie ang nangyari!

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Nice pics, Gibb. (or is that you, Markii?) :D

both

D'Transporter

May 7th, 2008, 04:47 PM

sa among pag-laag2x sa isla last weekend, my first malapascua experience :banana:

tag-ana ninyu kinsa ning naga shades. while on our way back to the mainland, people murmured that this is pilar pilapil and i heard that she has a house built in the island. tinuod ni mga bai?

http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/218/Picture%20221.jpg?et=2jCvIEjSSB1vZq5dYmdw4A&nmid=94513610

From Malaya News:

"Pilar told friends she is now the proprietor of a beach resort which she named Residence Haven by the Sea, located on Malapascua Island.

The resort, according to Pilar, is an income-generating project of her own Pilar Pilapil Foundation. Her beneficiaries are poor, abandoned and abused woman and children."

From Yehey Beta:

"Today she is married to Leo Peñas, a fellow minister, who is just a year older than her daughter, and who survived his own trials as a former drug addict. Theirs is a loving and spiritual relationship.

The two first met on Pilapil’s radio program in Cebu for her ministries. “We prayed over our decision to get married,” reveals the loving wife. She now lives with Peñas on Malapascua Island near Cebu."

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM

here btw is the rendering of Creativo bldg originally posted by @huge_impacter

also, according to him this will be Lexmark Plaza III
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4175/creativoif2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

hopefully the ground floor be dedicated to shops and food outlets that open 24 hours... to cater to Lexmark and Keppel BPOs. The canteen in Keppel is so boring and IT Park is a bit far... soetimes w have to go to Sykes just to get a taste of McDo.

blueguy

May 7th, 2008, 04:52 PM

^^ The lower floors of China Bank tower will be dedicated to shops and restos....

Ang_Bantayanon

May 7th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Kalayo na. Was talking of corruption btw.

Speaking of semento, I would gladly agree that they'll charge 2 million or even more for it basta i-apil og masa ang gobernador, congressman ug mayor. That would be good riddance of our corrupt politicians.

diehardbisdak

May 7th, 2008, 04:56 PM

hopefully the ground floor be dedicated to shops and food outlets that open 24 hours... to cater to Lexmark and Keppel BPOs. The canteen in Keppel is so boring and IT Park is a bit far... soetimes w have to go to Sykes just to get a taste of McDo.

..why go far bai? ...ACC is very near than Sykes... walking distance ra gani na diha... the shades of the trees on the promenade from Marriott to ACC is a sure stress buster...

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 05:02 PM

..why go far bai? ...ACC is very near than Sykes... walking distance ra gani na diha... the shades of the trees on the promenade from Marriott to ACC is a sure stress buster...

for those in the graveyard shift like me.

gibb

diehardbisdak

May 7th, 2008, 05:14 PM

^^ aw, diay no...graveyard shift man diay ka bai...hehehhe... i hope McDo - The Walk branch will open 24-hours... it's safer there than Sykes area...

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 05:40 PM

PAL Express to fly 22 routes initially

CATICLAN, Malay, Aklan – PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes at the outset, including some provincial points currently without air service or underserved by other players, PAL president Jaime J. Bautista announced today.

“With PAL Express, Philippine Airlines is reassuming its traditional mandate of providing quality, affordable air service to outlying communities. Such air link has historically acted as a spur for the development of these areas.” said Bautista.

“PAL Express also allows PAL to offer a low-fare yet high-value alternative in many trunkline and tourist routes such as here in Caticlan,” he added during arrival ceremonies of the inaugural PAL Express flight from Manila.

Other PAL executives onboard the maiden flight were deputy chief executive officer Henry So Uy and assistant vice president for sales Antonio Herrera.

On hand to welcome the PAL delegation were Aklan vice-governor Gabrielle Calizo; members of the travel trade; and representatives from the media.

Caticlan, gateway to the resort island of Boracay, is the first destination of PAL Express, which will operate 12 flights daily from Manila starting today. Brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft are deployed on the high-traffic route.

PAL Express will dramatically expand its network over the next two months, with service scheduled to be launched on 22 routes.

Thirteen of those new routes emanate from PAL Express’ main hub of Cebu, where operations start May 19 with services to five points – Caticlan, Bacolod, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.

On the same day, a daily flight between Manila and Busuanga in northern Palawan will also commence.

PAL Express launching on May 5

PAL will acquire nine turbo-props - three Bombardier Q300s and six Q400s - to comprise PAL Express's initial fleet that will be based mainly in Cebu. Some flights will also operate out of Manila.

PAL Express will primarily fly intra-regional routes in Visayas and Mindanao from its Cebu hub, as well as secondary routes to smaller airports in island provinces that are not able to accommodate PAL's regular jet aircraft.

read the full entry here (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/90284/PAL-Express-launching-on-May-5)

Bombardier Q300
http://www.mach-flyg.com/notiser/bilder/2_Swedish-Q300-R-lowres.gif

Bombardier Q400
http://www.toffsworld.com/aircraft_helicopters_charter/images/Bombardier_Q400_Dash_8.jpg

and the new logo

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/others/PALex.jpg

ZenChedi

May 7th, 2008, 05:50 PM

diehardbisdak

May 7th, 2008, 05:58 PM

What's the plane used by Seair and Cebu Pacific for their Cebu-Caticlan flights?? I find it quite expensive. Ang seair tag 5k round trip. More expensive then Cebu-Manila or Cebu-Davao. I don't know with the Cebu Pacific rates though. Was planning to go to Boracay via Caticlan but the cost of flying direct to Caticlan was rather prohibitive considering the cheaper alternatives.

...if you have more time bai, try by boat via Ilo-ilo...then, mag-bus ka na lang to Caticlan...makapag sight seeing ka na...at mura pa...memorable ang experience ko in 2002...yan ang ginawa namin going to Boracay...

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 06:01 PM

^^
i think the price is more or less the same.

SleMarKen

May 7th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Jimbu

May 7th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Yao to invest in Cebu (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/08/bus/yao.to.invest.in.cebu.html)
Sun.Star Cebu
Thursday, May 08, 2008

RECOGNIZED as a key tourist and business destination in the country, Cebu is identified by the AYM Holdings Group as the location for its numerous expansion efforts within the year.

This was revealed yesterday by Ambassador Alfredo Yao, president of the AYM Holdings company. Yao was in Cebu to speak before a group of start-up entrepreneurs and students for the “Meet the Business Legend” program of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), held at the City Sports Club.

With AYM Holdings’ acquisition of Asian Spirit, Cebu is identified to become the airline’s hub for its direct flights to Korea and Macau.

Acquired by Yao’s group more than a month ago, Asian Spirit will continue to become a niche market airline positioned to offer low-fare domestic flights, Yao said.

At present, Asian Spirit is a dominant player in the Boracay and Caticlan routes.

Re-fleeting

AYM Holdings is allotting P45 billion for the re-fleeting and expansion program of the airline, Yao said. “(The company) will also continue to look for new routes,” he added.

Yesterday, he also discussed with members of CCCI the possibility of opening routes to Bantayan and Camotes Islands in Cebu.

Yao is also confident that his company will be able to come up with a 100 percent merger with Seair soon. “It’s just a matter of time,” he told members of the Cebu media during a press conference.

This is the first time Yao has ventured into the aviation industry.

Yao, who is also chairman of Zest-O Corp., said he joined the airline industry since he considers tourism as the future economy of the country.

President Arroyo recently appointed Yao as tourism ambassador.

“We have a good potential in tourism,” Yao said.

Cebu plant

Aside from expansions under the airline group, Zest-O Corp. will be putting up its ninth beverage plant in a company-owned property in Lilo-an, Cebu within the year. The beverage plant will generate new jobs for Cebuanos, Yao said.

The Cebu beverage plant will supply the company’s clients in the Visayas.

Zest-O maintains a warehouse and distribution center in Cebu.

The Yao family-owned thrift bank Philippine Business Bank has also applied for the opening of 10 new branches outside Metro Manila, two of which will be in Cebu. The other branches will be in Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.

Yao, who is also into the hotel business, said that in the “natural course” of tourism, it is likely that he will also invest in a hotel in the Visayas. He did not specify, though, if the venture will be through an acquisition.

All these investments indicate that the AYM Holdings group consider Cebu as an important factor in its growth, Yao said.

With Cebu being a known test market for consumer products, Yao said any product that survives in the province will do well anywhere. (DME)

blueguy

May 8th, 2008, 03:09 AM

...if you have more time bai, try by boat via Ilo-ilo...then, mag-bus ka na lang to Caticlan...makapag sight seeing ka na...at mura pa...memorable ang experience ko in 2002...yan ang ginawa namin going to Boracay...

Yup....especially when you pas the mountain ranges of Aklan....winding roads and ala virgin forest....

^^
i think the price is more or less the same.

Lesser...

500 sa boat to Iloilo, mga 150 sa bus to Kalibo, then mga 50 siguro van to Caticlan, then boat na lang to Boracay.....

May Iloilo adventure ka na, pwede ka pang dumaan sa Capiz...bili ng talaba....

PINOYmeat

May 8th, 2008, 04:24 AM

PSE display board now up in Makati
By HONEY MADRILEJOS-REYES
Business Mirror Reporter

The first-ever giant electronic display board, carrying real-time stock market information and positive news around the country, was formally unveiled Wednesday by a group led by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Mounted on the façade of the Insular Life Building at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas in Makati City, the P45-million project measures 30 meters in length and 1.5 meters in height.

“Apart from having our own version of New York City’s Times Square, the electronic display system will help bring the stock market closer to commuters and ordinary people so that they can continue to monitor the stock market even when they are outdoors,” said PSE president Francis Lim.

Globaltronics handled the installation of the board, while Globe Telecom is its initial sponsor for advertisements and will also shoulder the operational expenses, such as the electricity cost. Once the board is opened up for placement of ads, the parties will share in the revenues.

Meanwhile, Insular Life chairman Vicente Ayllon said they plan to offer the company’s soon-to-be constructed building in Cebu City as host to another electronic display board system. :banana:

PSE, for its part, welcomes the offer.

“We are really looking at other strategic areas not only in Metro Manila because we want to create more awareness and convert that awareness to active stock market trading,” said Lim.

Based on a study conducted by the group, one million pedestrians and cars traverse Ayala Avenue everyday, making the location of the electronic board even more viable.

The board will run the PSE ticker tape, disclosures, stock market information and carry trading highlights from 9 a.m. to 12noon. It will also feature breaking news, corporate and technology news, traffic advisories, weather updates, and public service announcements after trading hours.

HERE (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=117543)

ivanc

May 8th, 2008, 04:52 AM

Yup....especially when you pas the mountain ranges of Aklan....winding roads and ala virgin forest....

Lesser...

500 sa boat to Iloilo, mga 150 sa bus to Kalibo, then mga 50 siguro van to Caticlan, then boat na lang to Boracay.....

May Iloilo adventure ka na, pwede ka pang dumaan sa Capiz...bili ng talaba....

from my last week's trip:

cebu iloilo by boat 500 - transasia (economy, 700 ang tourist)
iloilo to caticlan by bus (250, 5 hours) OR by Vhire (4500 pakyaw tibuok van)
caticlan terminal fee = 50
caticlan - boracay pumpboat fare = 20
caticlan environmental fee= 50

LordCarnal

May 8th, 2008, 05:23 AM

^^

I remember before, waaaayyyy back 2002, ang VHIRE from Iloilo to Roxas City was P75.. tapos Roxas to Caticlan was less than P40 I think.. pila na kaha ang VHIRE (per person) karon?

,,

sugbuanon

May 8th, 2008, 06:05 AM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0081.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0085.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0086.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0088.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0089.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0093.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0096.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0100.jpg

amisa [mactan island, cebu]

sugbuanon

May 8th, 2008, 06:08 AM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0091.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/hotels/CIMG0083.jpg

still to be named 5-star hotel and resort of amisa

vatics

May 8th, 2008, 06:38 AM

Start a campaign for a referendum for a New Cebu City.
There would be Boroughs of Cebu, Lapu-lapu. Talisay, Mandawe, Liloan, Danao etc.. combined different city resources into one... like the road maintainance by Metro DOT; public transportation by Metro Tansportation Authority; public health and hospitals; other public services etc pattern after like the city of New York..... and we can beat :bash: Manila bigtime.

this is really a good proposal....integrating all major cities and municipalities..... a powerhouse of funds..... a merger if that's the case..... but would the component cities under the provincial government would agree to such proposal if the political gap between mayor tom and gov. gwen is still existing.

rustyboi

May 8th, 2008, 06:43 AM

vatics

May 8th, 2008, 07:02 AM

from my last week's trip:

cebu iloilo by boat 500 - transasia (economy, 700 ang tourist)
iloilo to caticlan by bus (250, 5 hours) OR by Vhire (4500 pakyaw tibuok van)
caticlan terminal fee = 50
caticlan - boracay pumpboat fare = 20
caticlan environmental fee= 50

800 pesos for all-in transfer kalibo airport - caticlan seaport - boracay boat station - hotel/lodge. hassle free.

HER

May 8th, 2008, 07:49 AM

Guy, if you have time, pwede mo attend ani.

Cebu mass transport system to be tackled in forum (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20080507-135150/Cebu-mass-transport-system-to-be-tackled-in-forum)

Cebu Daily News
First Posted 15:32:00 05/07/2008

The People’s Globalization Awareness Initiative Network (PGAIN) Inc. will hold its forum on May 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Center for Development, Education and Training auditorium, UCCP Compound, Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City.

The forum, co-sponsored by the Nagkahiusang Drayber sa Sugbo-Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Nadsu-Piston), has its theme “Mass Transport System sa Sugbo: Andam na ba ‘Ta?”.

Earlier this year, public transport and traffic experts from the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) expressed that Cebu City needs a mass transport system.

Development plans such as the Metro Cebu Development Plan and the Cebu Integrated Area Master Development Plan have considered traffic and transportation issues as areas of concern in development goals.

The first topic to be discussed by Cebu City Planning and Development officer Nigel Paul Villarete is “Ang Mass Transport System Isip Pagpalambo sa Transportasyon sa Sugbo.”

The second topic will be “Ang Implikasyon sa Globalisasyon ngadto sa Transportasyon” by lawyer Alfonso Cinco IV, Community Empowerment Resource Network Legal Services and Advocacy officer.

This will expectedly elaborate the implications of globalization on the mass transportation, its impact to the traffic situation and to the Cebuano public especially commuters, drivers and public utility vehicle operators.

Reactions from the commuters, operators, drivers and an open forum will follow after the speakers’ presentations.

The public is invited to attend. Registration is free.

For inquiries, please call Danny, Rex or Ito at 3433844 or e-mail to peoples_gain@yahoo.com.ph.

diehardbisdak

May 8th, 2008, 09:08 AM

^^ bai marvin, .t.y. sa photos for Amisa's scale model...

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

sure na!

i hope they'll push through with this building design:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4974/insularlifecebuzc3.jpg

PSE display board now up in Makati
By HONEY MADRILEJOS-REYES
Business Mirror Reporter

Meanwhile, Insular Life chairman Vicente Ayllon said they plan to offer the company’s soon-to-be constructed building in Cebu City as host to another electronic display board system. :banana:

HERE (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=117543)

habagatcentral1

May 8th, 2008, 09:32 AM

from my last week's trip:

cebu iloilo by boat 500 - transasia (economy, 700 ang tourist)
iloilo to caticlan by bus (250, 5 hours) OR by Vhire (4500 pakyaw tibuok van)

The CEB-ILO P500 promo fare will cease maybe in Mid-May but they do still have the "regular promo" for P600+ for TransAsia and Cokaliong. The regular fare costs about P800+ already and it is deemed uncompetitive with the current price of airfare which is only P1200+ which is not bad if you want to reach your destination as soon as possible.

^^

I remember before, waaaayyyy back 2002, ang VHIRE from Iloilo to Roxas City was P75.. tapos Roxas to Caticlan was less than P40 I think.. pila na kaha ang VHIRE (per person) karon?

,,

Goodness bai Arnold! Barato pa kaayo! :D
Fare from ILO-RXS costs about P115 aircon bus.
Fare from ILO-MPH (Caticlan) was stated above by bai IVanC.

And I smell fare hike within this year if the petrol prices still doesn't stop going high.

800 pesos for all-in transfer kalibo airport - caticlan seaport - boracay boat station - hotel/lodge. hassle free.

diehardbisdak

May 8th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Lesser...

...i think @slemarken was referring to the air fare (CEB and SEAIR / Asian Spirit)

LordCarnal

May 8th, 2008, 10:16 AM

The CEB-ILO P500 promo fare will cease maybe in Mid-May but they do still have the "regular promo" for P600+ for TransAsia and Cokaliong. The regular fare costs about P800+ already and it is deemed uncompetitive with the current price of airfare which is only P1200+ which is not bad if you want to reach your destination as soon as possible.

Goodness bai Arnold! Barato pa kaayo! :D
Fare from ILO-RXS costs about P115 aircon bus.
Fare from ILO-MPH (Caticlan) was stated above by bai IVanC.

And I smell fare hike within this year if the petrol prices still doesn't stop going high.

Yup yup the VHIRE was still P75 per person when we went there 2002. Grabe na diay increase karon.

Didto me sa SM Iloilo nanukad sa vhire.

Murag walay kausaban sa boat fare kay P600 man tu sauna.

..

LordCarnal

May 8th, 2008, 10:21 AM

For me UCCP is kind of lestist.

Some leftist fronts in Cebu once have their offices at the UCCP grounds in Jones.

I think predictable ang topics ani nga forum.

Although some from the government sector will be there to deliver a talk, I'm expecting leftists to be joining it and lording over the entire activity. If anyone of you will air out your opinions that would be in favor of an LRT, expect to be booed by a rowdy crowd.

Guy, if you have time, pwede mo attend ani.

Cebu mass transport system to be tackled in forum (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20080507-135150/Cebu-mass-transport-system-to-be-tackled-in-forum)

Cebu Daily News
First Posted 15:32:00 05/07/2008

The People’s Globalization Awareness Initiative Network (PGAIN) Inc. will hold its forum on May 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Center for Development, Education and Training auditorium, UCCP Compound, Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City.

The forum, co-sponsored by the Nagkahiusang Drayber sa Sugbo-Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Nadsu-Piston), has its theme “Mass Transport System sa Sugbo: Andam na ba ‘Ta?”.

Earlier this year, public transport and traffic experts from the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) expressed that Cebu City needs a mass transport system.

Development plans such as the Metro Cebu Development Plan and the Cebu Integrated Area Master Development Plan have considered traffic and transportation issues as areas of concern in development goals.

The first topic to be discussed by Cebu City Planning and Development officer Nigel Paul Villarete is “Ang Mass Transport System Isip Pagpalambo sa Transportasyon sa Sugbo.”

The second topic will be “Ang Implikasyon sa Globalisasyon ngadto sa Transportasyon” by lawyer Alfonso Cinco IV, Community Empowerment Resource Network Legal Services and Advocacy officer.

This will expectedly elaborate the implications of globalization on the mass transportation, its impact to the traffic situation and to the Cebuano public especially commuters, drivers and public utility vehicle operators.

Reactions from the commuters, operators, drivers and an open forum will follow after the speakers’ presentations.

The public is invited to attend. Registration is free.

For inquiries, please call Danny, Rex or Ito at 3433844 or e-mail to peoples_gain@yahoo.com.ph.

Jarenz

May 8th, 2008, 10:37 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/cd69.jpg

habagatcentral1

May 8th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Yup yup the VHIRE was still P75 per person when we went there 2002. Grabe na diay increase karon.

Didto me sa SM Iloilo nanukad sa vhire.

Murag walay kausaban sa boat fare kay P600 man tu sauna.

..

Nisaka na do, P800+ ang regular fare karon sa barko...pero gipa-promo ra nila into P500 to P600 economy fare kay dili na sila kaayo competitive sa eroplano...sometimes people would prefer taking the plane, just paying a few hundred pesos more for the comfort and paspas pa pud.

Karon bai, wala na VHires sa SM City Iloilo (only shuttle vans for airport na lang)...ato na sila sa Tagbac, along with the bus companies bound for Boracay, Roxas and even Cubao-Pasay.

LordCarnal

May 8th, 2008, 10:55 AM

^^

Sayang tung PHILTRANCO ba..

They used to have a bus terminal across SM Cebu.

I was actually planning back then to make an adventure trip to Luzon through Philtranco.

But I think there's a possibility now that services like these will be offered again especially with the development of our RoRo Ports.

...

habagatcentral1

May 8th, 2008, 10:58 AM

^^ Try doing a loop trip like what Estan did. Try doing cutting trips instead, sometimes they are more faster yet quite inconvenient.

Go west towards Bacolod and Iloilo, then north to Caticlan, Mindoro then Batangas-Manila. Going back, take Bicol then Samar and Leyte.

LordCarnal

May 8th, 2008, 11:24 AM

ZenChedi

May 8th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks for all the infos about going to Boracay from Cebu (Nahimo na nuon ni ug pseudo-Boracay thread haha..). Nakabook na kog flight to Caticlan via Seair. Hassle-free pa. I'd love to go sightseeing via bus though, but limited kaayo ang time. Next time na lang mi maglandtrip.

HER

May 8th, 2008, 11:41 AM

mga bai can you please list down the list of FREE WiFi spots here in CEBU CITY?..

-There's also a WiFi zone within the radius of Cebu Cathedral up to Pari-an area but I don't know if it's free..
-How about Fuente-Capitol area? Is WiFi there free?

Please list lang if anyone of you knows some free spots.

...

as of Mar 27, 2008

CEBU CITY
Free
1. St Peter (across Cebu Cathedral) - free
2. Da Vinci's Pizza Jones - you have to buy something (I think mineral water would be okay) to get the password.
3. Golden Peak Hotel - if you are staying
5. AMCNet near Lahug Elementary School - free, but will kick you out after five minutes
6. Marco Polo Hotel - you can do it near the gate
7. iStore Ayala - free
8. Outpost - free
9. Calabria - free
10. Argao Plaza - free
11. Bo's - 1 hr free for a cup of coffee
12. xiamen - free with any purchase
13. handuraw - free with any purchase
14. kenya - free
15. jca lahug - free with any purchase
16. westpoint - near chong hua, free for any purchase

Not Free
1. Smart Bro (Internet bisag asa) - PhP799 USB plug-in style 40 hrs free
2. Mango Square - used to be free but they're selling the access now.
3. JY Square - at least three exists, all for pay

source: istorya.net

diehardbisdak

May 8th, 2008, 11:41 AM

^^ there's one in Coco Mall...forgot the name of the cafe...

ZenChedi

May 8th, 2008, 11:42 AM

PINOYmeat

May 8th, 2008, 11:43 AM

^^ there's one in Coco Mall...forgot the name of the cafe...

calabria!

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/DSC02136.jpg

flesh_is_weak

May 8th, 2008, 03:53 PM

free ang wifi sa among review center...tupad ra man gud sa AMA so maka-connect ra mi without the guys in AMA or our review center noticing...hehehe

flesh_is_weak

May 8th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Start a campaign for a referendum for a New Cebu City.
There would be Boroughs of Cebu, Lapu-lapu. Talisay, Mandawe, Liloan, Danao etc.. combined different city resources into one... like the road maintainance by Metro DOT; public transportation by Metro Tansportation Authority; public health and hospitals; other public services etc pattern after like the city of New York..... and we can beat :bash: Manila bigtime.

this is what i've been talking about for a long time, for the reason that development in the metro area have to be uniform and complimentary to each other, not contradicting each other...Radaza for example, wants to build his controversial reclamation not only because it would fatten up his pocket, but has intentions of competing the SRP and with international seaport...yet Cebu doesnt need two seaports that much compared to an expansion of the current airport...

slimer

May 8th, 2008, 04:07 PM

@sugbuanon

nindot kaayo ang amisa bai. pero i thought the hotel will be one of the tall buildings, kato diay naa sa beachfront?

flesh_is_weak

May 8th, 2008, 05:36 PM

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/sline-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02236copy.jpg

port city

sugbuanon

May 9th, 2008, 02:30 AM

@sugbuanon

nindot kaayo ang amisa bai. pero i thought the hotel will be one of the tall buildings, kato diay naa sa beachfront?

thats what the agent of amisa told me yesterday.. the hotel will be the last to be constructed "daw" and it will be managed by an international hotel chain..

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0067.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0076.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0073.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0068.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0074.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0078.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0080.jpg

ikra

May 9th, 2008, 03:13 AM

The Cebu City Skyline
Viewed from Mactan Island

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200808.jpg

I like the way residential devlopment in this shot. IMO all residential developments should be like this and the city council should have stricter rules regarding residential planning and building. Not only it makes the place look nice it also makes sure that land is efficiently used.

Just look at google earth shots from singapore and malaysia, youd see how well arranged residential areas are

jrevalde

May 9th, 2008, 03:42 AM

^^the houses though look so close together. for efficient landuse i would prefer highrises so more space will be utilized for greenery. Unfortunately cebuanos are not used to apartment living

marxman

May 9th, 2008, 08:48 AM

cebu gimingaw na kaayo ko nimu! kaulion na kaayo ko! cge lng agwantahun lng ni nako! bisan unsaon ka lambo sa makati ug fort bonifacio! cebu gihapun ko! waaaaaaaa!!!! homesick na kaayo ko nimu!!!!

zhock2001

May 9th, 2008, 09:46 AM

^^the houses though look so close together. for efficient landuse i would prefer highrises so more space will be utilized for greenery. Unfortunately cebuanos are not used to apartment living

yup i agree with this... since cebu doesn't have that much land to utilize it has to grow vertically... it would just take a few ads and people will embrace it whoeheartedly, cebu is soaring remember, the people are open-minded regarding this issue... leave more greenery then, and see, it's gonna boost cebu's potential since environment is very crucial to cebu's tourism growth... vertical housing could also be utilized for relocating the squatters...

Jimbu

May 9th, 2008, 07:02 PM

Stalls in South Bus Terminal demolished (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Local%20News&p=52&type=2&sec=70&aid=20080509189)
The Freeman
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Fifty-six stalls in the Cebu South Bus Terminal were torn down yesterday in the provincial government’s bid to make the terminal a “truly world-class facility”.

Capitol consultant on security matters Byron Garcia said yesterday that the stalls have to be demolished to give way to a passenger’s waiting lounge, like that of an airport, wherein seats are provided.

The waiting lounge, according to Byron, will be fully air-conditioned. A P5 terminal fee will be collected from each passenger.

“By next month, the terminal will be fully renovated,” he said.

An escalator will also be put in place for passengers who want to shop or dine at the terminal’s second floor.

Byron pointed out that stallholders who lost their stalls will be given the priority to acquire new stalls at the second story of the said facility once renovation is completed.

“These are just among the new systems at the terminal to make passengers more comfortable,” Byron said, adding that passengers now have easier access to buses.

Another new system that was implemented by Byron is the increase in terminal fee for buses from P50 to P100, and that this time buses are only allowed to stay at the terminal for 30 minutes with or without passengers so that passengers will not have to wait for a long time or until the bus is fully loaded.

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she has already started receiving positive feedback from passengers who expressed satisfaction with the new systems implemented by Byron.

Also, the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority has donated 80 luggage carts to the terminal for the convenience of passengers.

Earlier, a covenant was signed by the Garcias and mini-bus operators from southern Cebu aimed at putting an end to alleged corrupt practices and unauthorized collection of fees by dispatchers at the said terminal. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/MEEV

mwg12a

May 10th, 2008, 01:36 AM

Ang_Bantayanon

May 10th, 2008, 02:13 AM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/CIMG0076.jpg

There is just wayyyyyyyyy too many wild trees in this circle/park. They should just cut some of it down to keep it open so the people can see the wonderful view of the monument. The local gov should invest in keeping the grass ever green and well maintained. Some exotic palm trees would also be nice in replacement of most of the trees there. Now, the areas closer to the buildings? they can have some of these wild trees if their concern is for keeping a fresh air and less pollution.

Spare the trees please.. they act as lungs for a polluted city. We even have to plant more.. that's the inconvenient truth :bash:

dive-cebu

May 10th, 2008, 02:17 AM

^^ DENR might not agree with your suggestion of cutting down some of the trees. i'm ok with what's in there now, they (gov't) just have to regularly cut some branches of these trees as part of their park maintenance efforts to make the fountain more visible.

slimer

May 10th, 2008, 03:15 AM

^^or, if one wants to see the fountain, they can go inside the circle... but i agree that they have to make the grass greener.

SleMarKen

May 10th, 2008, 03:16 AM

^^grass can't go any green. people step on it thus preventing growth.

leylander

May 10th, 2008, 03:40 AM

come sinulog time, not a single grass would be visible inside the circle. LOL.

LordCarnal

May 10th, 2008, 04:50 AM

Grass is shade intolerant. They don't grow (or some grow only sparsely) as long as there's shade especially from big trees.

The only way for them to grow is to cut the trees but then I think it's a very, very bad idea to cut them.

What if we pave the spaces instead with brick, stone, etc? Ummm..

Like this one in Davao,

Flickr Photos by Kulaskusgan
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/449595818_0a4f05695c_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/449595784_e43ea027ba_o.jpg

Mwg12, some of the trees in Fuente circle are Palawan Cherry (not Cherry blossoms, hehe), Fire Tree, Golden Shower, etc.

^^or, if one wants to see the fountain, they can go inside the circle... but i agree that they have to make the grass greener.

^^grass can't go any green. people step on it thus preventing growth.

come sinulog time, not a single grass would be visible inside the circle. LOL.

slimer

May 10th, 2008, 05:33 AM

yes yes i agree...

anyway, here's a 3D walk-through of Woodcrest Residences in Guadalupe.
as posted by @8raymond in youtube

zzpGQXV5R-g&feature=related

Ejames

May 10th, 2008, 05:47 AM

hope that SRP will be having this talls "soon" like in Dubai..
:banana::banana::banana:
WE DON'T KNOW..
but it's very significant if this talls will be in the top of the mountain..
would it be possible??
ehheee
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9307/2476522648ff8bd5f7ccotb4.jpg

tj_brewed

May 10th, 2008, 05:57 AM

thats what the agent of amisa told me yesterday.. the hotel will be the last to be constructed "daw" and it will be managed by an international hotel chain..

It will be managed by Intercontinental Hotel Group. :okay: The tall buildings are residential condos while the structures located a stone throw away from the shoreline are for the hotel operations. The complex would also have an entertainment complex aka a casino :D

LordCarnal

May 10th, 2008, 06:05 AM

This section of Dubai tells us that gridiron streets are not always the norm for a well-planned city. :okay:

I also read about this in a book at the newly renovated National Bookstore in Ayala yesterday.

hope that SRP will be having this talls "soon" like in Dubai..
:banana::banana::banana:
WE DON'T KNOW..
but it's very significant if this talls will be in the top of the mountain..
would it be possible??
ehheee
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9307/2476522648ff8bd5f7ccotb4.jpg

LordCarnal

May 10th, 2008, 06:14 AM

From Wikipedia regarding the gridiron street plan,

In the United States, the grid system was widely used in most major cities and their suburbs until the 1960s. However, during the 1920s, the rapid adoption of the automobile caused a panic among urban planners, who claimed that speeding cars would eventually kill tens of thousands of small children per year. They called for an inwardly focused "superblock" arrangement that minimized through automobile traffic and discouraged it from traveling on anything but arterial roads; traffic generators, such as apartment complexes and shops, would be restricted to the edges of the superblock, along the arterial. This paradigm prevailed between approximately 1930 and 1960, especially in Los Angeles, where notable examples include Leimert Park (an early example) and Panorama City (a late-period one).

In the 1960s, traffic engineers and urban planners abandoned the grid virtually wholesale in favor of a "street hierarchy." This is a thoroughly "asymmetric" street arrangement in which a residential subdivision--often surrounded by a noise wall or a security gate—is completely separated from the road network except for one or two connections to arterial roads. In a way, this is a return to medieval styles: as noted in Spiro Kostof's seminal history of urban design, The City Shaped, there is a strong resemblance between the street arrangements of modern American suburbs and those of medieval Arab and Moorish cities. In each case, the community unit at hand—the clan or extended family in the Muslim world, the economically homogeneous subdivision in modern suburbia—isolates itself from the larger urban scene by using dead ends and culs-de-sac.

What is street hierarchy?

(From Wikipedia)
The street hierarchy is an urban design technique for separating automobile through-traffic from developed areas. It can be seen as a hierarchy of roads that embeds the hierarchy (importance of different roads) in the network topology (the connectivity of the nodes to each other). The street hierarchy completely eliminates all straight-line connections between arterial roads, whereas arterials in a traditional grid plan are connected by dozens of through streets.

Instead, a series of cul-de-sacs feed into a primary or secondary "collector"--either a ring road, or a long, curvilinear "front-to-back" path--that in turn feeds the arterial. In the American Midwest, where many grid roads were already laid out, larger subdivisions may have a partial hierarchy, with two to five entrances off one or two main roads limiting through traffic.

Since the 1960s, it has been the dominant spatial arrangement of suburbs and exurbs in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It is also increasingly popular in Latin America, Western Europe, and China.

Large subdivisions may have three- or even four-tiered hierarchies, feeding into one or two massive collectors, that can be as wide as the Champs-Élysées or Wilshire Boulevard. Arterials at this level are rarely fewer than four lanes in width; and in large contemporary suburbs, such as Naperville, Illinois, or Irvine, California, are often eight or ten lanes wide. Adjacent street hierarchies are rarely connected to one another.

Below: An example of cul-de-sacs,

(I think PERSIMMONs in Mabolo, Cebu Business Park, Asiatown IT Park, etc. are examples of a cul-de-sacs where pockets of developments are connected to an arterial road :dunno:)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Culs-de-sac_aerial.jpg/720px-Culs-de-sac_aerial.jpg

.:.

Ex!lE

May 10th, 2008, 08:06 AM

from my last week's trip:

cebu iloilo by boat 500 - transasia (economy, 700 ang tourist)
iloilo to caticlan by bus (250, 5 hours) OR by Vhire (4500 pakyaw tibuok van)
caticlan terminal fee = 50
caticlan - boracay pumpboat fare = 20
caticlan environmental fee= 50

mahal ra inyong pakyaw sa van, bai, ang amo pakyaw kay 3,150 lang. Naa pako sa boracay karon. daghan kaau chix :)

dive-cebu

May 10th, 2008, 08:19 AM

^^ pssst! madayon ka sa manila this may15? txt me lang

Ex!lE

May 10th, 2008, 08:23 AM

^ yes, bai, 11:15 ako flight. txt lang nya ko. OT na hehe..

dive-cebu

May 10th, 2008, 08:29 AM

^^ yeah, OT na... so il see u soon... enjoy bora

federalist

May 10th, 2008, 08:55 AM

^^grass can't go any green. people step on it thus preventing growth.

grass will grow during wet season..

habagatcentrall.

May 10th, 2008, 12:04 PM

From Wikipedia regarding the gridiron street plan,

What is street hierarchy?

(From Wikipedia)

Below: An example of cul-de-sacs,

(I think PERSIMMONs in Mabolo, Cebu Business Park, Asiatown IT Park, etc. are examples of a cul-de-sacs where pockets of developments are connected to an arterial road :dunno:)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Culs-de-sac_aerial.jpg/720px-Culs-de-sac_aerial.jpg

.:.

WOW Nice Place.. Sana ganyan ang Cebu

LordCarnal

May 10th, 2008, 12:07 PM

^^

Another clone ni Bernie

Ngiga na jud aning Bernie ui, hehehehe...

:banana:

..

habagatcentral1

May 10th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Damnit! Cheap imitation kaayo na troll nga na...tsk...and I have a hunch who the hell that troll is... tsk

(mods sorry for the OT...kaasar lang)

LordCarnal

May 10th, 2008, 12:12 PM

^^

basin ikaw ra na bernie, hehehe..

.:.

habagatcentral1

May 10th, 2008, 12:16 PM

^^ OT:

Cheap kaayo nga imitation na bai, sobra! Dili ko ana magpanubo sa ako nga integridad kay naa ko name nga gina-tatap (care) diri sa SSC. :lol:

flesh_is_weak

May 10th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Asiatown IT Park | May 10, 2008

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02273.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02275.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02274.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02278.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ether_2006/DSC02279.jpg

Ang_Bantayanon

May 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM

^^

Another clone ni Bernie

Ngiga na jud aning Bernie ui, hehehehe...

:banana:

..

Or secret admirer/s.. hmmm...

flesh_is_weak

May 10th, 2008, 01:06 PM

flesh_is_weak

May 10th, 2008, 01:09 PM

yup i agree with this... since cebu doesn't have that much land to utilize it has to grow vertically... it would just take a few ads and people will embrace it whoeheartedly, cebu is soaring remember, the people are open-minded regarding this issue... leave more greenery then, and see, it's gonna boost cebu's potential since environment is very crucial to cebu's tourism growth... vertical housing could also be utilized for relocating the squatters...

developers should stop imitating the american way of living in suburbs filled with sprawling communities of detached housing units...we are in the Philippines, not in the US where there's miles and miles of open-space as far as the eye can see...if they're really so into imitation, why not copy HK's or Singapore's lifestyle of high-rise living for a change?

rau

May 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM

zhock2001

May 10th, 2008, 05:10 PM

developers should stop imitating the american way of living in suburbs filled with sprawling communities of detached housing units...we are in the Philippines, not in the US where there's miles and miles of open-space as far as the eye can see...if they're really so into imitation, why not copy HK's or Singapore's lifestyle of high-rise living for a change?

the last time the government made a zoning in the philippines, did they labeled most our land as residential? How come it seems one can build a house virtually at all places? Even in the mountain tops! We're still way behind in terms of competitiveness in land utilization! In cebu, your government should not overlook at this matter as your progress is really fast. I'm excited to see another globally celebrated philippine metropolis that is already becoming of your city!

flesh_is_weak

May 10th, 2008, 06:49 PM

^^there are zoning laws, i believe...the lack of implementation is the biggest problem here...i agree, it's really shocking to see that even mountain-tops are being scarred so that some people could build their xenophobic little communities up there...:ohno:

TagaCebu

May 10th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Are there any Wind Power for Cebu? A scene from a new movie by Prachya Pinkaew
http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/the-trailer-for-prachya-pinkaews-chocolate-finally-arrives/
See how amazing this girl fights.
(http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/the-trailer-for-prachya-pinkaews-chocolate-finally-arrives/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2480291617_7a42b93d78.jpg?v=0

jrevalde

May 10th, 2008, 10:48 PM

leylander

May 11th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Happy Mother's Day to all our moms!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2479353141_2230d4fa03.jpg?v=0

jrevalde

May 11th, 2008, 03:09 AM

^^asa man imong mama dinha bai leylander:lol:

blueguy

May 11th, 2008, 04:12 AM

^^

Mama niya lahat.....

leylander

May 11th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Kim Sam Soon Philippine version filming location suggestions (Cebu Included!!!)

P6iUtnBeY5w

federalist

May 11th, 2008, 11:02 AM

^^

Congrats Cebu!

:banana::banana::banana:

Sinjin P.

May 11th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Savemore Supermarket @ Parkmall: opens on May 30, 2008
Parkmall soft opening: August 8, 2008 (888)

leylander

May 11th, 2008, 12:56 PM

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Englis, V. Rama (Brgy Guadalupe) will have a Unitop and a Gaisano soon...

ivanc

May 11th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Cordova Reef Village Resort
Municipality of Cordova, Cebu

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2595/0013bi0.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8975/0016ac9.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6255/0012wh4.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1415/0014bp7.jpg

Replica of Magellan's Cross
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1887/0015fs3.jpg

flesh_is_weak

May 11th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Um..its ok i guess, as long as they place it somewhere out of sight (like the tops of mountains) because if they place it near the metro, it would ruin the view. And since Cebu is a tourist destination, we really dont want that to happen

OT: just read an article in sunstar about the sugbo cultural center, does anyone have pics of this structure??

cultural center? might be the one right across UP-Cebu...not sure though...

* * *

murag sa bukid gyud ibutang if ever naa, kay didto pud baya sa taas kusog ang hangin

habagatcentral1

May 11th, 2008, 02:08 PM

^^ I think this is Sugbo Cultural Center which faces UP Cebu.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/P1130646.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 11th, 2008, 03:20 PM

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Englis, V. Rama (Brgy Guadalupe) will have a Unitop and a Gaisano soon...

...kung Gaisano, okay kaayo...pero with Unitop?....hehehhe...they should change their name to "House of Rejects"... :lol:

LordCarnal

May 11th, 2008, 03:21 PM

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Englis, V. Rama (Brgy Guadalupe) will have a Unitop and a Gaisano soon...

Gaisano Guadalupe will be located near the DA Compound.. :okay:

...

flesh_is_weak

May 11th, 2008, 03:24 PM

^^that's great...on the downside though, this would mean more traffic in that area and adjacent areas...more reason for the implementation of a public mass transport system

leylander

May 11th, 2008, 04:21 PM

the old DTS lumber right across Primary structures will be UNITOP.

bai nold, sa sulod gyud sa DA? i heard nga ang gaisano daw anha sa corner happy valley. kanang bag-ong gihawanan ug squatter.

Wolfranz

May 11th, 2008, 05:13 PM

^^ I think this is Sugbo Cultural Center which faces UP Cebu.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/P1130646.jpg

I see this white elephant (i beg to disagree coz its in peach and cream :nuts:) frequently..not that nice architecturally, but could improve with aluminum cladding. Finally, a home for the arts..

federalist

May 11th, 2008, 06:05 PM

Gaisano Guadalupe will be located near the DA Compound.. :okay:

...

wow! dool nalang sa amo..

which company bai?

diehardbisdak

May 11th, 2008, 06:14 PM

^^ I think this is Sugbo Cultural Center which faces UP Cebu.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/P1130646.jpg

Sugbo cultural center to open on Province's anniversary (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/11/news/sugbo.cultural.center.to.open.on.province.s.anniversary.html)
Sun-Star Online
Sunday, May 11, 2008

THE Sugbo Cultural Center will no longer be a “white elephant.”

On Aug. 7, the center, located at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Cebu College (UPVCC), will be officially opened to the public in time for the week-long celebration of the Province’s founding anniversary.

The center, which has remain idle for more than a decade, was rehabilitated to become a revenue-generating center.

It will be the first time that Cebu will have a “proper” venue for performing arts, said Capitol consultant on interior design Ian Fresnido.

Theater performances, like dance or drama, and art exhibits are expected to be showcased at the center.

“We would like to have an international level of performance at a world-class facility,” said Fresnido.

The center can accommodates 1,500 people, at par with international standards like in popular international theaters like those in Broadway.

The Provincial Engineer’s Office started rehabilitating the building this year.

The center, said Fresnido, will have a world-class lobby. There will also be offices, orchestra and balcony pits, and a rehearsal room.

Capitol is already in the process of booking performances.

The center was built during the time of former governor Vicente “Ting-ting” de la Serna, but construction was stopped during the term of former governor and now Cong. Pablo Garcia (Cebu, 2nd district), Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s father.

The governor already drafted plans to make the Sugbo Cultural Center useful during her first term as governor. (JGA)

ZenChedi

May 11th, 2008, 06:22 PM

^^ Finally, white elephant no more. So I assume the rehabilitation was more than a success. I can still remember the news when part of the structure collapsed, and everyone suggested the building be abandoned. Architecturally, the exterior may not be flashy (as compared to cultural centers in China), but at least it can now be of use, and I expect the interior will look good with the touted "world class" lobby.

animasola

May 11th, 2008, 06:55 PM

I see this white elephant (i beg to disagree coz its in peach and cream :nuts:) frequently..not that nice architecturally, but could improve with aluminum cladding. Finally, a home for the arts..

Actually, I like it the way it is. Looks artistically classic.

Narjz

May 12th, 2008, 02:46 AM

http://artsbeauties.com/galphotos/normal/cebu_city%2C_karla_paula_henry.jpg

Karla Paula Henry

Wolfranz

May 12th, 2008, 03:59 AM

Actually, I like it the way it is. Looks artistically classic.

Well, tastes really differ...but there should be good interiors..that's the most important part of the structure. Good capacity, acoustics, interior finishes... I hope that "world-class lobby" would be really world-class.:)

vatics

May 12th, 2008, 04:41 AM

i bet the interiors will be very classy and elegant. look at how the capitol under the administration of gov. gwen renovated its social hall. even the international food organization "la chaine des rotissieur" cebu chapter celebrated its anniversary in that social hall, showcasing the beauty of the colonial architecture of the hall's interiors and better enhanced by other interior improvements.

terio

May 12th, 2008, 05:20 AM

a view of the fuente circle's giant from stc during our fair trade forum last saturday (mga dewende sa iyang tupad :lol:)
http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/1/600x600/91/Picture%20001.jpg?et=RofKSOvhgtaP7uCAJ7118g&nmid=74800023

maoy naabtan sa northwing, worldclass beauty of cebuana :okay:
http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/1/600x600/94/Picture%20007.jpg?et=el5xbY1%2C19nVL3qXu0gDDQ&nmid=74800023

inside northwing's cyberzone (swerte way sikyo :banana:)
http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/1/600x600/96/Picture%20009.jpg?et=KlWC1oVjIR4DLYdzScrXHQ&nmid=74800023

http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/1/600x600/97/Picture%20010.jpg?et=e3MAax6P7nK5%2CEXlu3wp%2Bg&nmid=74800023

dolce

May 12th, 2008, 05:24 AM

http://artsbeauties.com/galphotos/normal/cebu_city%2C_karla_paula_henry.jpg

Karla Paula Henry

yay! she'll be our rep to miss earth 2008 in korea!

she is such a great speaker and a very proud cebuana.

and amazing catwalk too!

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HpmXRvl1zAk&hl=en

how this girl lost to janina san miguel, jennifer barientos, and that other girl in binibining pilipinas is beyond me.

LordCarnal

May 12th, 2008, 06:46 AM

the old DTS lumber right across Primary structures will be UNITOP.

bai nold, sa sulod gyud sa DA? i heard nga ang gaisano daw anha sa corner happy valley. kanang bag-ong gihawanan ug squatter.

Hala I'm not sure bai ha but this was what positive_aura said 2 years ago that it will be near or at DA compound.

But yeah it's possible that it's the fence lot at the corner going to Happy Valley.

:nuts:
..

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2008, 09:47 AM

...bai, nindot kaayo ang pwesto sa pagkakuha ani nga pic... :okay:

http://images.judemedalla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/1/600x600/91/Picture%20001.jpg?et=RofKSOvhgtaP7uCAJ7118g&nmid=74800023

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Metrobank coal plant gets perks (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business3_may12_2008)
12 May 2008
By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

The Board of Investments approved the grant of incentives to the P21.14-billion power plant project of Global Business Power Corp. in Toledo, Cebu.

The company, which is partly owned by taipan George Ty’s Metrobank Group, is putting up four coal-fired power plants with a capacity of 82 megawatts each or a combined capacity of 328 MW.

The project is meant to address the looming power crisis in the country by 2010 brought on by rising demand and insufficient power supply.

According to the study the company has submitted with the board, once the power plants are on stream, the selling price would even be lower than the current selling price of state-owned National Power Corp. pending its petition to increase rates.

The power generated would then be sold to Napocor.

The power plants will start commercial operations in December 2010. The project is expected to generate 110 new jobs. (...sayop na sab ni???)

The company is a joint venture between ARETA Offshore Ventures Ltd. of the British Virgin Islands and Filipino investors.

ARETA owns 50 percent, while Global Business Holdings Corp. owns 38 percent, and Metrobank’s First Metro Investment Corp. owns the remaining 12 percent stake.

For the new plants, the company will be utilizing the circulating fluidized bed technology, which is friendly to the environment.

Prior to this registration, Global Business Power already has existing plants with installed capacity of 244.5 MW in the Visayas.

Formerly Mirant Global Corp., the company has an installed capacity of 227 MW in Visayas and Mindoro. Two more plants with a combined capacity of 17.5 MW have been installed in Aklan. Other projects are currently being developed around the country.

Its plants are fueled by diesel fuel or coal, although alternative sources of energy are also being explored.

The power plants are all under Build-Operate-Own contracts with private utilities and local electric cooperatives in their area.

Its three main subsidiaries are Toledo Power Co., Mirant (Philippines) Island Generation Corp. and Claredon Tower Holdings Inc.

PINOYmeat

May 12th, 2008, 10:26 AM

the story of a young couple from cebu...

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Ejames

May 12th, 2008, 11:21 AM

http://artsbeauties.com/galphotos/normal/cebu_city%2C_karla_paula_henry.jpg

Karla Paula Henry

CONGRATZ !!!!:banana::banana:

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2008, 11:28 AM

^^ thanks to the Gotianuns for the investments (Seascape, Grand Cenia and many others) they poured in Cebu... other prominent families with Cebu roots who helped propel Cebu's economy are the Gokongweis, Aboitizes, Kings, Chiongbians, Gothongs and a lot more...

sugbuanon

May 12th, 2008, 11:54 AM

http://images.noiburdlanor.multiply.com/image/2/photos/26/400x400/7/Image029.jpg?et=lbP80gGRUovi68sNv0LNWw&nmid=83918619

http://images.noiburdlanor.multiply.com/image/2/photos/26/400x400/5/Image027.jpg?et=mvpdvGEf5Rt2Qp46jYnf5g&nmid=83918619

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5500/cimg0149kn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

a close up pic of one of the seven towers of seascapes resort

betro

May 12th, 2008, 12:11 PM

Did you know that the gokongweis, gotianuns, gos, gaisanos and osmeñas are all relatives? They are all belongs to the Pedro Gotiaco blood. Amazing...

PINOYmeat

May 12th, 2008, 01:47 PM

can somebody explain what this friar land issue is all about? it covers a big area of cebu city...

vatics

May 12th, 2008, 03:21 PM

^^are you referring to the banilad estate?

rage@cebu

May 12th, 2008, 03:47 PM

^^ it actually spans from Mabolo to Banilad. :)

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2008, 04:24 PM

^^ @pinoymeat.... perhaps, this will help us understand about Banilad Friar Lands

source: CDN (http://www.inquirer.net/propertyguide/aroundtown/view.php?db=1&article=20080503-134301)

Fears renewed over Banilad Friar Lands
May 03, 2008 08:16:00
Marian Z. Codilla Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said he feared for the urban poor who live within the Banilad Friar Lands Estate.

Osmeña admitted that he has yet to grasp the full implications of the decision of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) not to execute the Supreme Court’s 2002 ruling that declared the national government as the owner of Lot 727 within the Banilad Friar Lands Estate.

“(But) our concern about the Friar Land is basically the occupants of (land covered by Provincial Ordinance) 93-1 and the removal of different government agencies from those properties,” said Osmeña.

He said the urban poor living in Banilad has always been one of his “deepest concerns.” The decision of the OSG is a setback to those concerns, he said.

The mayor declined to comment on the matter further, saying it was a legal issue best argued by the city's lawyers who would study the matter further.

He said that apart from the occupants of 93-1 lands, the Fuente Osmeña rotunda might also be affected by the OSG's decision.

The Banilad Friar Lands covers 19.2 hectares hectares of land in Cebu City spanning the downtown area up to the mountains of the city covering most of the north district.

To resolve ownership conflicts regarding lots in the estate, the DENR, in 2005, issued a memorandum that ratified all deeds of conveyance, even those that do not bear the signature of the interior secretary. Also, on May 9, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act (RA) 9443 that declared all transfer certificates of title and reconstituted certificates of title covering any part of the Friar Lands as valid titles.

In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that Lot 272, which was being contested by the Alonso family and the Cebu Country Club, was property of the national government as part of the Banilad Friar Lands Estate.

The OSG, however, said that it would not execute the SC's ruling because the government was divested of its interest over the Friar Lands, including Lot 727, due to the DENR memorandum and RA 9443.

Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district) said the Cebu provincial government-owned properties would not be affected by the OSG's decision on the Banilad Friar Lands.

He said that the province's properties within the Friar Lands, such as 93-1 lots and the lot where the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority office stand, are properly documented.

“The properties of the province are not covered by the issue. The Governor General, who was the head of the state then, issued an Executive Order which stated that provincial properties are properly covered by a deed of conveyance,” he said. Garcia said that the dispute over the Banilad Friar Lands “is basically whether or not these properties had a deed of conveyance from the national government,” otherwise the lot is still the property of the national government.

“Luckily, all provincial properties were issued a deed of conveyance even before the 1950s,” he added.

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diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2008, 04:50 PM

flickr pic by @aml.modelgrp

28-storey Ultima Prime's scale model
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2485462967_be1c042fbb.jpg

flesh_is_weak

May 12th, 2008, 07:11 PM

federalist

May 12th, 2008, 07:57 PM

:ohno::ohno::ohno:

this is also not good..

the better way to solve it is build them a highrise condo and let them pay for 30-40 years. that way the government can save a lot of spaces and they can earn from it by letting private companies buy or rent it.

this is the best way I think to help them like the City Government did before when they build the City Condominium near N. Bacalso Avenue.:)

JoeyIncali

May 13th, 2008, 12:05 AM

a solution for urban poor and squatters, give them monetary compensation to encourage them to live in the mountainous barangays, to move the countryside, or go to least populous provinces, then have them sign a waiver that they promise not to settle again in Cebu City unless they manage to procure their own dwelling (owned house and lot or condo unit, for example)...i think that would just be fair

I doubt if that would work. They are being rewarded for squatting. They'll do it again. Might as well build them urban dwelling. I dunno what kind of livelihood can be provided for them. Most of them are probably tinderos, tinderas, labanderas, snatchers, hustlers, drivers and so on. Tough tough situation.

terio

May 13th, 2008, 01:20 AM

...bai, nindot kaayo ang pwesto sa pagkakuha ani nga pic... :okay:

^^salamat bai

Jarenz

May 13th, 2008, 05:28 AM

LAST CALL !!! from sir Lito.. Please PM or email him now! lito@laducut.com

Updated List

SSC FORUMER'S MEET
SM CITY CEBU Trade Hall
June 6, 2008 - 6pm
7:30pm (cocktails)

Attendees:

From:

SSC CEBU
1. Rage@Cebu
2. LordCarnal
3. Adrianvill2
4. Kurom
5. Jarenz
6. Flesh_is_weak
7. Rustyboi (if im in Cebu)
8. Jameslab8470 (if my sched. is available)
9. Miaka_Cham
10. Rau
11. Hoopster
12. Vatics

SSC Manila
1. Lito
2. Tj_brewed
3. Philwily

Confirm to Attend

SSC CEBU:
1. Rage@Cebu
2. LordCarnal
3. Adrianvill2
4. Kurom
5. Jarenz
6. Lito
7. philwily

SSC Manila:
1. Tj_brewed

here is the invitation..

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5950/mailermh1.jpg

paliton.com

May 13th, 2008, 09:36 AM

repost:

**********

CH proposes use of e-bikes (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/04/21/news/ch.proposes.use.of.e.bikes..html)
Sun-Star Online
Monday, April 21, 2008

http://www.ebikes.ca/ezee/Ezee_Kit.jpg

TO cut down on fuel consumption and minimize pollution, Cebu City councilors are proposing to use electric or e-bikes for the mobility of barangay tanods and some City Hall personnel.

The e-bikes, which cost P25,000 each, does not need fuel and only needs to be charged using electricity, so it’s cost-efficient and environment-friendly to use, Councilor Christopher Alix said.

The website www.ebikes.ca says an e-bike is like a regular bicycle but has an electric motor to help the user in going uphill or biking against the wind................................................................................

photo source: http://www.ebikes.ca/ezee/

I hope there will be a dealer here in Cebu...and a proper battery disposal system....

paliton.com

May 13th, 2008, 09:44 AM

in the next 20 years or so, will we be not having second thoughts as to did we or did we not do the right thing?

Cebu's mountains after all are Her Royal Highness' crowing glory, yet i wonder why a subdivision has to be built on them...much like having a nest of sparrows over Queen Elizabeth II's coiffure...not very nice to look at

the mountains of Cebu should retain their splendor--or whatever's left of it--if them rich guys want to live somewhere with a good view and peace, let them build in the more rural areas of the province...

the mountains and it's trees are the lungs and lifeblood of the city...where will we get our water? or have you completely forgotten that trees supply us with precious oxygen?

my ranting may sound pointless and incoherent here...but what i'm trying to say is "get off our freakin' mountains!"

besides, if ever these get developed, i'd rather see a row of highrises--including mass housing for the poor--over there, than a gated-community of snobs

I agree with your point...I hope DENR working there job...to protect our mountains...

bethelo

May 13th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Its great to post here finally.

I had been a constant lurker of this thread (Cebu) since November last year. Today I finally register as a member. Its now official, I am an SSC forumer...

Hello Cebu, Hello World!:banana:

bethelo

May 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM

betro

May 13th, 2008, 11:06 AM

LAST CALL !!! from sir Lito.. Please PM or email him now! lito@laducut.com

Updated List

SSC FORUMER'S MEET
SM CITY CEBU Trade Hall
June 6, 2008 - 6pm
7:30pm (cocktails)

Attendees:

From:

SSC CEBU
1. Rage@Cebu
2. LordCarnal
3. Adrianvill2
4. Kurom
5. Jarenz
6. Flesh_is_weak
7. Rustyboi (if im in Cebu)
8. Jameslab8470 (if my sched. is available)
9. Miaka_Cham
10. Rau
11. Hoopster
12. Vatics

SSC Manila
1. Lito
2. Tj_brewed
3. Philwily

Bai, attend ko kung naa ko sa cebu at that time. Im based man gud sa bohol because of my travel agency na business.

diehardbisdak

May 13th, 2008, 11:38 AM

^^ WELCOME! @bethelo...

Christendom

May 13th, 2008, 12:19 PM

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/other/ceboom.jpg

(Photo Courtesy by R Sabz)

kurom

May 13th, 2008, 12:41 PM

flesh_is_weak

May 13th, 2008, 01:33 PM

I doubt if that would work. They are being rewarded for squatting. They'll do it again. Might as well build them urban dwelling. I dunno what kind of livelihood can be provided for them. Most of them are probably tinderos, tinderas, labanderas, snatchers, hustlers, drivers and so on. Tough tough situation.

that' why we'll let them sign a contract that says "we'll pay you, not get your sorry ass out of Cebu" :lol:

but yes, a housing project could be good also...like building vertical barangays--that is a high-rise--that could accommodate 300-400 families each...not only would it solve the problem of squatting, but also make the skyline appear prettier...the problem though would be funding...

but then again, these people could be really hard-headed...maybe the city government could screen them as to those who could and could not occupy the projects, those found unfit would be 'deported' from Cebu :lol: (i.e. those who do not contribute to the city's economy a.k.a. jobless, and those who stain the city's reputation--like criminals for example) :lol:

diehardbisdak

May 13th, 2008, 03:15 PM

^^ nice find @zyanz! thanks for posting....

rage@cebu

May 13th, 2008, 04:33 PM

vatics

May 14th, 2008, 03:23 PM

the solution to the squatting problem of cebu is to orient these people about urban development and their role to make it a better place to co-exist. gawad kalinga has help thousands of pinoys get decent dwellings and taught them how to maintain an orderly and peaceful community. the only way to go to lessen squatting is livelihood and education for these squatters.

PINOYmeat

May 14th, 2008, 04:53 PM

the niño paraiso

m0i40_KER-w

technoblaze

May 14th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Hotel-school to rise
Sunstar.com.ph

THE future of the tourism industry in Cebu is made more promising as projects prompt academe to forge partnerships with the private sector.

For one, the University of San Carlos (USC) is contemplating of opening a hotel-school for its courses that will be producing graduates for the tourism industry.

The Network of Independent Travel Agencies (Nitas) president Robert Lim Joseph announced this during the 888 News Forum yesterday at Waterfront Hotel Lahug.

He said the hotel-school is expected to be a 50-bedroom four-star hotel.

In an interview with reporters, he shared that Nitas, as a conduit in the project, is facilitating the donation of 40 to 50 rooms to USC.

“We asked USC to write a letter to the Ayala-Zobels because they have around 200 rooms they want to sell. I brought the idea that instead of just selling it cheap, they can donate it and have a tie-up. Everything is ongoing.

I’ve talked to Fr. Mark Matthias (of USC) and he said they will send an e-mail,” said Joseph.

This hotel-school will employ hotel industry practitioners who will help equip students with the right skills. A group of these practitioners will come from Cebu City Marriott Hotel.

Roy Abraham, Cebu City Marriott Hotel general manager, said that USC approached them several months ago regarding this project.

Cebu City Marriott Hotel can only come in to provide technical expertise and to talk for different classes, specifically on hotel management, once the hotel-school is established.

Free lectures

Cebu City Marriott Hotel public relations and information officer Joan Danao said the hotel has been conducting sessions for topics related to hotel and restaurant management for free to schools, such as USC and the University of San Jose-Recoletos.

She clarified that Marriott Hotel will not give funding to the hotel-school.

“This is part of our corporate social responsibility. This will really benefit the hotel industry because the students will be equipped with skills with the help of people from the field,” she said.

Sun.Star Cebu tried but failed to reach USC president Fr. Roderick Salazar and Fr. Matthias of the College of Commerce, as they are both in a meeting.

Jay Aldeguer, entrepreneurship conference chairman of the Cebu Business Month, remarked during the same news forum that he is overwhelmed that the private sector and the academe have recognized that tourism is a major thrust in Cebu.

Joseph said USC stands to earn additional revenues from the hotel-school as the facility will accommodate guests so that the students will have hands-on knowledge.

“We are excited because many things are happening fast. This is a partnership between the industry and the academe. We from the industry want to see that before students graduate, they are already effective in work,” he said. (NRC)

rage@cebu

May 14th, 2008, 05:24 PM

the niño paraiso

m0i40_KER-w

nice!!! :cheers:

flesh_is_weak

May 14th, 2008, 06:03 PM

^^it's still in sketchup, so i guess plans are still not final, thus it could change and get better as funds begin to accumulate...perhaps even the 40-meter statue could suddenly skyrocket to 400-meters :lol:

habagatcentral1

May 15th, 2008, 12:47 AM

^^ Kinsay magpondo sa Nino Paraiso? Will it involve the Agustinian friars?

habagatcentral1

May 15th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Got a question:
Where originally does CayCay come from? Bohol or Cebu?

SleMarKen

May 15th, 2008, 01:48 AM

Got a question:
Where originally does CayCay come from? Bohol or Cebu?

citem.com.ph (http://www.citem.com.ph/)

Say what?

Central Visayas, which includes the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, takes the spotlight in International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines’ Partner Region Program on 16-18 May 2008 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

Its wide array of products is interestingly identified by names _base_d from the Visayan dialect, while some are sourced from their original Spanish names.

So, indulge in the healthfully filling and flavorful Visayan food specialties. Enrich your vocabulary and learn more about the Visayas gastronomic fare. Manga-on ta!

ampao - round, sometimes square-shaped, sweet crunchy rice crispies.

apas - wafer cones

bahalina - a type of liquor made from coconut sap, tanbark, and clarified with egg white; tastes like red wine.

barquillos - rolls of crunchy sweet wafer

baye-baye - a delicacy made from pilit (glutinous rice) and shredded young coconut strips. So named because, traditionally, it was prepared by pounding the rice repeatedly (v. baye, to pound) in a huge wooden mortar. Similar to southern Luzon’s espasol; some varieties contain freshly roasted pinipig (pounded young rice) that adds flavor and aroma to the delectable merienda fare.

bibingka ala Cebu - steamed pilit mixed with strips of young coconut meat and topped with goat or carabao cheese.

biscocho - baked bread topped with butter and sugar; some varieties add garlic for extra flavor

broas - lady fingers. Some ’flavored’ broas incorporate peanuts, cashew, or pili nuts in their ingredients.

bucarillos - made from sweetened butong (grated young coconut meat) and milk.

budbod - (also budbud, bodbod)a version of glutinous rice, or suman (as known in Tagalog) made of pilit cooked in coconut milk and sugar, and finally, wrapped in banana leaves. Interestingly, the ones made in Tanjay always come in pairs, in a full embrace, with the ends of the banana wrapping deftly folded inside the budbod.

bud-bod kabog - made from millet (bird seeds).

calamay, also kalamay- a thick, sticky delicacy made from pilit, sweetened creamy coconut milk, vanilla, and chopped peanuts. It is enjoyed as is, or spread over a slice of bread or pan de sal. It comes in a pair of clean, smoothened coconut shells joined together by a string of red sticky tape. An Augustinian Recollect friar, Mariano Gutierrez de los Dolores, was said to first prepare this sweet concoction. Available in ubi and traditional flavors.

carmelitos - caramel candies

caycay - peanut-coated biscuits

chicharon - pork crackling

consilvas - thinly sliced glazed bananas that are fried and coated in a sweet, sticky caramel; also known as pinasugbo.

danggit - dried split sleek unicorn fish

guinamos - fermented fish

kinampay - the most expensive variety of purple yam (ubi) in the Visayas; the King of the Ubi, primarily grown in southwestern towns of Dauis, Bohol.

linubid - similar to Southern Tagalog’s pilipit

mamon tostado - toasted chiffon cake

mani con leche - crunchy peanuts steeped in sweet milk

masareal - peanut bars

otap - oval rice biscuits

pasencia - egg drop biscuits

pastel de leche - soft, fragrant buns with yema filling

pilit - glutinous rice; the major component of Central Visayas’ delicacies, as it can be processed into biko, budbod, or bayebaye.

puso - hanging rice; made from budbud.

puto maya - made of pilit and tapol which are then mixed and boiled in rich ` coconut milk and flavored with salt, sugar and ginger.

rosquillos - egg ring biscuits

sikwate - a traditional hot chocolate drink blended from cacao (tablea).

tajada - also known as biscocho

tagaktak - a triangle-shaped delicacy made from lubi (coconut milk), sticky rice, and sugar. Sometimes, a kind of sweet potato is included, too, to make the tagaktak mixture crunchy (hence, they fall off); tastes like apas.

torta - in Spanish, torta means cake; a sweet yellow baked delicacy moistened with pork lard and leavened with tuba (coconut liquor).

tortalitas - small muffin-like version of the famous torta.

http://www.citem.com.ph/

h3nry

May 15th, 2008, 06:16 AM

I heard that ciudad is rising daw.. Anybody have a pictures on the latest development?:)

diehardbisdak

May 15th, 2008, 08:55 AM

19-storey TOWER PALACE CONDO ......at last, may progress na gyud na makit-an!

As of 15 May 2008
source: www.cebutowerpalace.com.ph
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/towerpalace1.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/towerpalace2.jpg

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http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2290/towerpalace88dadm2.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 15th, 2008, 09:11 AM

...i think @sugbuanon has a rendering (scale model) for this project...

Hotel-school to rise
Sunstar.com.ph

THE future of the tourism industry in Cebu is made more promising as projects prompt academe to forge partnerships with the private sector.

For one, the University of San Carlos (USC) is contemplating of opening a hotel-school for its courses that will be producing graduates for the tourism industry.

dive-cebu

May 15th, 2008, 09:16 AM

^^ murag ma realize na jud ang 2030 masterplan of usc with this hotel-school project

jameslab8470

May 15th, 2008, 09:51 AM

2030 masterplan? dili 2020 masterplan?

diehardbisdak

May 15th, 2008, 09:58 AM

^^ bitaw noh, mura'g 2020 man 'to akong nabasa...

dive-cebu

May 15th, 2008, 10:28 AM

aw typo lang bai!
2020 that is

2030 masterplan? dili 2020 masterplan?

rau

May 15th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Dancesport Team Cebu City

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Dancesport Team Cebu City in New York

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Dancesport Team Cebu City in Las Vegas

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Dancesport Team Cebu City in San Francisco

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slimer

May 15th, 2008, 03:23 PM

bai, di ma-view ang mga videos...

slimer

May 15th, 2008, 03:34 PM

from sunstar's online site:
May 15, 2008

Group mulls info drive on Cebu’s investment climate, tourism sites (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/15/bus/group.mulls.info.drive.on.cebu.s.investment.climate.tourism.sites.html)

BELIEVING it is important to project an image of Cebu that will encourage visitors to come back and eventually invest in the province, the Cebu Visitors and Convention Bureau (CVCB) is working on a comprehensive information dissemination setup that will properly orient visitors about the locality’s investment potentials.

Jonathan Jay Aldeguer, CVCB chairman, said that to project the right image, there should be a constant fixing and innovating of the product that is Cebu.

“We (saw the) need to constantly ask entrepreneurs and businessmen to invest in Cebu, especially when we came across many visitors asking for things to do here. And there is an abundance of things to do, ranging from cultural and entertainment to shopping and adventure,” he said.

He named Henry Sy of SM whose real estate development arm is bent on completing its first hotel venture called Sofitel Hotel, AYM Holdings Group president Alfredo Yao who acquired Asian Spirit more than a month ago, and Lucio Tan of Philippine Airlines, as among those entrepreneurs and businessmen who recognized Cebu as a tourist destination and invested in it.

In a recent 888 News Forum, Aldeguer said that CVCB will focus on product development and information dissemination, as “there has been no concerted effort to (do so).”

Info kiosks

He lamented that people from Manila still have to call up friends in Cebu for basic details, such as locations of hotels nearest to the airport and how to get bookings for certain activities.

To address this, his group plans to coordinate with the Department of Tourism (DOT), shopping malls, and hotels for the creation or utilization of information kiosks in their areas as well as in the airport.

With CVCB performing as a “conduit” for tourism organizations, he hopes to work in tandem with different organizations, such as the Cebu Association of Travel Operators and the Hotel, Resort, Restaurant Association of Cebu.

The CVCB also wants to work on a campaign for the front liners, such as taxi drivers and rent-a-car operators whom they want to encourage to put up an audio-visual monitor inside their vehicles, showing Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano or a Department of Tourism representative welcoming passengers.

Aldeguer said CVCB plans to approach airline companies to work on showing another audio-visual material about Cebu in their planes five to 10 minutes before landing.

CVCB members still have to discuss these plans further, he said. (NRC)

slimer

May 15th, 2008, 03:47 PM

from sunstar:
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Toral: Meeting Dong Secuya
By Janette Toral
Digital Filipino (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/15/bus/toral.meeting.dong.secuya.html)

IN the past week, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet several e-commerce players in Manila, Cebu and Davao to catch up with what they are doing. In Cebu, I was so thrilled to finally meet in person Dong Secuya, who is considered as one of the pioneers in the Philippine Internet industry and was part of an active community back then in Cebu.

Dong was instrumental in creating the first art gallery on the Philippine Internet, the CAI Art Gallery (http://cebu-online.com/cai/index.php). He then focused on developing web-sites for companies until he decided to focus on his own projects such as, Make it Cebu! (http://cebu-online. com/makeitcebu/).

The turning point for Dong is the creation of Pacland in 2003, a website focused on highlighting the career and fights of Manny Pacquiao (http://www.mannypacquiao.ph). When Manny Pacquiao soared to popularity, after winning the fight against Marco Antonio Barrera, and became a superstar, Dong’s site also grew and even the famous boxer complimented his effort.

In 2005, Dong decided to create PhilBoxing (http://www.philboxing.com) to promote more Filipino boxing talents. He believes that Filipino boxers are now in the golden age with the recognition they are getting.

Today, Dong’s website is considered as one of the top boxing websites in the world and in the Philippines. He gets to watch boxing fights in different parts of the country and even in the United States. The site also has an active contributor community, which reports on bo-xing fights as well.

One question that I can’t help but ask: what will happen to Pacland (http://www. mannypacquiao.ph) once Manny Pacquaio stops fighting, for one reason or another? Dong said he acted on that question earlier on by creating Phil-Boxing.com to ensure sustainability and promote more Filipino boxers.

Admittedly, Dong finds his success in monitoring and publishing the developments in the boxing industry as all accidental.

He never expected the site to grow to what it is today, but he is enjoying himself at the moment.

rau

May 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM

bai, di ma-view ang mga videos...

na-edit na, pwede na ma view :)

slimer

May 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM

still from sunstar.com.ph:
Thursday, May 15, 2008

‘Open source not a rival’ (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/15/bus/.open.source.not.a.rival..html)

CONTRARY to the common perception that open source software is competition, the Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, “inter-operates” with free software developers.

This was what George Parilla, Microsoft marketing manager, said during a meeting among Cebuano E-commerce and E-business owners Tuesday night at Formo.

The event was organized by the Digital Filipino.com Club headed by Janette Toral. Microsoft sponsored the activity.

In an interview, Parilla said that open source software functions side by side with Microsoft applications while Microsoft also offers applications that can be beneficial to the web community.

He also mentioned, as an example, that the 2008 version of the Windows Server can run multiple operating systems —like Linux—on top of the Windows operating system.

Microsoft is also a sponsor of the first Cebu Open Source Summit slated next month.

Ideas

Microsoft acknowledges the importance of the web blogging community since it has become a venue for web developers to create applications that people can use.

Parilla said Microsoft also gets ideas from open sources.

He also observed that the Cebu blogging community has become a growing hub for Internet-based businesses. “With web-based businesses, you don’t (have to) spend a lot,” he added.

Although it is hard to quantify the number of Cebuano bloggers, Parilla said there are already a number of Cebu-based websites that can be considered successful.

Philboxing.com, developed by Dong Secuya, is one of the “successful” websites cited by Parilla. Through the website, Secuya has become a “personality” in boxing. He was also invited to cover international boxing matches, which are featured in his website.

Istorya.net, a forum developed by Cebuanos, was also ranked as the number one regional-based website in the country, according to Alexa.com—a ranking website.

Job search

Mynimo.com, the first Cebu-based job search site, has been doing “very well” after it was launched in February 2007.

Wesley Chiongbian, the developer of Mynimo.com, said the website now receives 30,000 page views daily. “We also got 40 percent of the online market share,” he added.

Aside from Cebu, Mynimo.com also gets viewed by jobseekers from other parts of the country who are interested to work in Cebu.

Microsoft also promoted the use of Microsoft blogging applications to Cebuano bloggers. Parilla cited that the Live Writer application will enable a blogger to create and edit blog entries online and easily upload them to the blog site.

The Live Photo Gallery, on the other hand, allows one to easily post pictures to a blog site since it self-edits the picture to the size allowed for posting.

Both Live Writer and Live Photo Gallery applications function with a number of blogsites like Blogspot and Wordpress.

The Cebu meeting was attended by 60 E-commerce and E-business enthusiasts, all based in Cebu.

Toral said it is important to convene the community since there is a need for it to be organized. She added that the event will also help promote the blogging community of Cebu. (DME)

diehardbisdak

May 15th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Cebu firms eyeing IT services market in Korea (http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20080515-136779/Cebu-firms-eyeing-IT-services-market-in-Korea)
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:45:00 05/15/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- A team of Cebu-based companies are looking at a potential market for IT services in South Korea following a visit to country’s version of Silicon Valley.

Organized by the Cebu Business Chamber of Commerce, a delegation of 18 companies visited South Korea last month. Among other places, the group visited Daedok Innopolis in the city of Daejon, dubbed the Silicon Valley of Korea.

Daedok is home to around 800 "incubatees" or start-up tech companies funded either by the government or privately, according to Bonifacio Belen, executive director of the Cebu Education Development Foundation (CEDF-IT).

"A lot of the companies there want to go global but they feel restricted due to lack of English skills," Belen told INQUIRER.net via phone.

He cited as an example Korean software firm Hansoft, which he referred to as the "Microsoft of Korea" offering the same kind of products but at lower costs.

According to Belen, Hansoft's goal is to become a cheaper alternative to Microsoft and has plans of selling its English-language software worldwide. Hansoft, he said, offers the same desktop tools priced around 60 percent lower.

"But their biggest stumbling block is that they cannot offer technical support services in English," said Belen, who also represented Cebu-based software firm SIMON during the visit.

He said his group was able to network with Korean counterparts and discuss prospects of outsourcing technical support services to the Philippines.

Belen is counting on the Philippines becoming a much more familiar destination to South Korean businesses due to a large population of migrants and tourists here. In Cebu alone, he said there are no less than 5, 000 Koreans, some of them already operating businesses.

"The biggest challenge, though, is that unlike Japan, Koreans are not used to outsourcing," said Belen. "We need to sell our services and convince them that outsourcing is doable."

fel

May 16th, 2008, 01:29 AM

SleMarKen

May 16th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Hello guys,is there any latest development plan for Balamban town?Do you guys
having the update design of the so called development?What about the Expansion of the shipbuilding,would you guys post a picture?

Thank you....

Posted in the previous thread.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200802.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x248/gibbster1/SSC%20Cebu/SSCCebu05200801.jpg

fel

May 16th, 2008, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the nice picture...oh my GOD huge of expansion from Shipbuilding of Balamban..I picture out that in the near future to come...Balamban would be a Shipbuilding Capital in the Philippines...not only that it maybe world top shipbuilding in the World...Balamban town would benifited such development and maybe Balamban would be the next City in Cebu...am i right?
Once again,Thank you for the picture...Well Done my friend..

vatics

May 16th, 2008, 06:45 AM

^^ hopefully all top cruises in the world owned by greek billionaires would be built in balamban. it is about time that cebu spearheads the building of a cebu luxury cruiseliner that would tour the major tourists destinations in the philippines....and cebu would serve as their main gateway. from aparri to jolo...luxury cruisin' will never be the same without the hospitality of a truly world-class filipino.

habagatcentral1

May 16th, 2008, 08:05 AM

^^ I've watched Travel Time of Susan Calo-Medina about cruise ships in the ASEAN region. I wish they could add up Cebu or Boracay or Palawan instead of just Manila in their routes because they are going to see a different Pilipinas.

PINOYmeat

May 16th, 2008, 11:11 AM

cebu has been a destination for cruise ships a number of times already...

habagatcentral1

May 16th, 2008, 11:14 AM

^^ Yeah, but I want to see regular cruise ships...I think I remembered QE2 visiting Cebu...
Basta, if the tourists are seeking urban living together with tropical island lifestyle, then Cebu is the place to be.

LordCarnal

May 16th, 2008, 03:57 PM

City Hall updates

- Rizal street, fronting city hall, have been paved already. I think they're also going to pave Magallanes with these brick pavers...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/07_cityhall.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/06_cityhall.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/08_cityhall.jpg

Basilica Sto. Nino de Cebu

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/09_stonino.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/10_stonino.jpg

LordCarnal

May 16th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Cyberzone

The other half of SM Cyberzone, in what used to be the SM admin offices, is now open. Quite a number of shops have opened.

(PS: VAN, I noticed that some floor tiles at the second level of the Northwing have "expanded" upwards as if something is trying to come out of the floors like an alien or something. The said floor tiles have been cordoned off already. An engineer friend theorized that the floor might have cracked due to the weight of the building added by the number of vehicles parked at the top floor. Well, that was his opinion. Any news about this?)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/11_sm.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/12_sm.jpg

LordCarnal

May 16th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Various photos...

The CICC

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/01_cicc.jpg

Capitol Social Hall.. Looks like a massive throne room inside a Palace, hehe..

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/04_capitol.jpg

Fuente Osmeña park

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/02_fuente.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/03_fuente.jpg

LordCarnal

May 16th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Sugbo, official newspaper of Cebu Province

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/13_sugbonews.jpg

... Lots of roads in Cebu have been asphalted thanks to Gov. Gwen. Below is in Bogo, another one in Madridejos have been asphalted too..

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/14_sugbonews.jpg

... Internet for the whole Cebu Island?

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/15_sugbonews.jpg

SUGBO, Channel 47, 7:00-7:30am

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/05_capitol.jpg

flesh_is_weak

May 16th, 2008, 04:40 PM

-delete-

rustyboi

May 16th, 2008, 05:07 PM

my friend got a second hand information from the Gaisano's that they're building a Gaisano Fiesta mall in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City. it's along the high-way corner leading to Ibabao Basak. basta somewhere near Collinwood and Bluesky mansion. good news! pero good luck nalang sa traffic.

and also, Parkmall holds concert every night until June 1, the opening of SM SaveMore. the soft opening of the "mall" itself is on Aug. 8, 2008 as earlier announced. :okay:

technoblaze

May 16th, 2008, 06:50 PM

aw typo lang bai!

2030 masterplan? dili 2020 masterplan?

2020 that is

Check out what i found on the net
University of San Carlos Master Plan (2020)
a93LZQ36kkc

slimer

May 17th, 2008, 05:35 AM

from: sunstar:

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Vessel for New Caledonia (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/05/17/bus/vessel.for.new.caledonia.html)

A DELEGATION of government officials from New Caledonia is in Cebu to inspect a shipbuilding facility in Balamban.

Local government officials of the South Province of New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands have ordered one passenger-vehicle ferry from the FBMA Marine Inc., an Aboitiz-owned company.

They expect the US$22-million vessel to be delivered in September or October this year.

Alain Descombels, president of the commission of economic development of New Caledonia South Province, said the group chose to have FBMA Marine manufacture the vessel that will connect the major islands in the French overseas territory.

“We ordered from the FBMA because they have a special designed boat for rough seas like those between the islands in New Caledonia,” Descombels told reporters at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa yesterday.

He said that at present, only one ferry connects the main island with the other smaller islands of New Caledonia and this is “small and not good for tourists.”

Richard Fourteau, honorary consul of France in Cebu, said the New Caledonia local government expects passenger traffic between the islands to increase as the local government is focused on developing the area’s tourism potentials.

New Caledonia is located in the south Pacific, near Australia and New Zealand. While its economy is driven mainly by mining revenues—25 percent of the world’s nickel resources come from New Caledonia—its tourism industry is also growing and attracts visitors from Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The French territory has a tropical climate and its tourism destinations include white sandy beaches and dive sites.

Joint project

Descombels said the local governments ordered the vessel, a 57-meter fast aluminum catamaran, in January last year.

Huaeje Hamu of the New Caledonia Commission of Economic Development stressed that the purchase of the boat is a joint project of the provincial governments. He said that while he belongs to the “positive opposition,” his group sees the importance of cooperation for New Caledonia’s growth.

According to FBMA Marine in its website, the vessel—designed by BMT Nigel Gee Ltd.—can accommodate 356 passengers and 10 cars and will have a speed of 32 knots.

“The contract was awarded after a lengthy and in-depth international tender process to address Sudiles’ (New Caledonia South Province) prime need for a fuel-efficient vessel (that will give) exceptional sea-keeping and passenger comfort in the challenging sea conditions of the South Pacific,” the FBMA statement read.

It added that the design even exceeded the requirements of the contract.

“BMT’s hull design has been developed from the highly successful ModCAT hull form used initially for the extremely effective SeaFighter, a 73-meter catamaran for the US Navy,” it said.

In the FBMA statement, sales and marketing manager Craig Patrick said the project is “extremely important and exciting” for the shipbuilding company and the fast ferry industry.

“This new catamaran design pushes back conventional boundaries and provides the operator with a more fuel efficient platform with excellent sea-keeping capabilities,” the statement said.

Descombels said there is a possibility that the local governments will order another vessel from FBMA when another ferry is needed to serve the major ports in New Caledonia. “Maybe (we’ll order more) in two to three years,” he added.

The New Caledonia local government officials also expressed interest in Cebu’s culture and tourism destinations, said Fourteau. They are also urging Filipinos to see the sights in New Caledonia.

Descombels said New Caledonians would be interested in Cebu, and in the Philippines in general, as a shopping destination.

Samuel Hnepeune, director general of the financial company Sodil of the Loyalty Islands Province, said the Philippine and New Caledonian climate are very similar, which is why clothes sold in the Philippines are also appropriate for the French territory. (LAP)

Potchot69

May 17th, 2008, 06:55 AM

rau

May 17th, 2008, 07:05 AM

After we almost lost Hanjin due to the corrupt ways of Misamis officials, I thought the project would have been better off in Cebu.

we already have Tsuneishi and Keppel in Cebu.. :)

Potchot69

May 17th, 2008, 07:20 AM

Which one is the Aboitizes'?

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 07:24 AM

hello ssc forumer sa cebu and to the world hehe...

finally naka member nko ron! weeeee hehe...

had been addicted lurking here since 2007 and my frend forced me to join

here so big thanx guyz to rustyboi and habagatcentral...... :)

habagatcentral1

May 17th, 2008, 07:26 AM

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2008, 07:27 AM

cebu has been a destination for cruise ships a number of times already...

...including the ship where the "LOVE BOAT" TV series in the 80's were shoot...

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Citylights Gardens Condos - pic by @junbgood of flickr!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2496770909_4f80c04e93.jpg

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2008, 08:34 AM

^ Wow, topped off na diay! :applause:

Jimbu

May 17th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Aboitiz company builds $22M catamaran ferry (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20080517-137136/Aboitiz-company-builds-22M-catamaran-ferry)
By Cris Evert Lato
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:39:00 05/17/2008

The FBMA Marine Inc. has signed a contract for the construction of a $22-million catamaran passenger ferry for the New Caledonia South Province after it met the province’s required quality standard.

Alain Descombels, president of the economic development commission of the South Province, said they chose the Aboitiz-owned shipbuilder because the company met their requirements.

“We made a selection of 15 dry dock ports around the world. Aboitiz was chosen because of the quality of construction. Aboitiz has the best rate (in terms of) quality and price,” Descombels said yesterday.

The South Province also considered shipbuilders in other countries such as France, Australia, Italy, Norway and Sweden.

“Aboitiz can design boats specific for the rough seas of New Caledonia. Aboitiz is also a specialist in (building) aluminum boats,” he said.

Descombels was among a group of 15 businessmen and representatives from the economic development authority of New Caledonia that visited Cebu to inspect their passenger and freight boat being constructed in Balamban.

Descombels said the $22 million worth catamaran hull would be utilized to connect the main island of New Caledonia to its “loyalty islands.”

New Caledonia, which is an overseas territory of the French government, is a long-strip island located between Australia and New Zealand has a population of 250,000.

It is divided into three provinces: North, South and the Loyalty Islands.

“We need the boat to link and serve all islands. There are many islands but they are quite far from each other,” Descombels told reporters in a press conference yesterday.

He said the new boat will boost tourism on the island because comfortable travel is assured as well as larger number of people can be transported with the boat.

Descombels said they are developing the tourism industry as it is considered as the state's second revenue generator of the economy.

Japanese tourists account for the state's 30,000 foreign visitors; Australians 15,000; and 6,000 tourists, from New Zealand.

The New Caledonia South Province is paying the boat named Betico II, which meant "island that moves on."

Betico II could carry 300 passengers and 60 cars, said Christiane Waneissi, foreign relations advisor of the South province.

Waneissi said that present, only one boat transports passengers and freight from one island to the other but the boat is small and old.

Richard Fourteau, honorary consul of France, said two airlines are flying to and from the loyalty islands and the mainland but fare is "too much expensive."

The delegation arrived in Cebu last Wednesday and was scheduled to return to New Caledonia via Sydney, Australia today.

Waneissi said they are impressed with the development of the boat and is confident that it will be delivered sometime September or October 2008.

She also said they will be back in August 2008 for the official launching of Betico II.

Descombels said a strong linkage between the Philippines and New Caledonia will be developed with their forthcoming visits.

“We are interested in coming back because we (New Caledonians) love shopping. It's affordable here. Paris is expensive and far,” he said.

The tropical climate of the Philippines is also a plus for them since New Caledonia belongs to the Asia-Pacific region.

Mining is their number one industry with the region considered as the world's number one producer of nickel.

Brazilian and Canadian companies have put up $4 billion-worth nickel factories in Noumea, Goro and Koniambo.

Descombels said around 2,000 Filipinos are employed in Goro.

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2008, 10:08 AM

^^ WOW! ...that's more or less 924 million pesoses! :lol:

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 11:58 AM

^^ Forced pud bai Kit? :lol: Giencourage gud ta ka, dili gipwersahan hehe!! How did you resolved the registration problem? Feel free to post your pictures and insights here in SSC! :D

Bienvenidos a SSC Pilipinas!

hehe well i spelled it w/o s so am referring to rustyboi...anyway thanx man pod for encourage me to join here - the best forums i had... btaw bai nahibung btaw ko g unsa ni, probably it was ur request or ni timing lng gud.. aw mora man ko nag ym dre :lol:

balik ko sa thread...

musta ang circumferential road?daun pa ni?
heard this 4 a long time...

(basin kupas na akong request senxia lang daan hehe....)

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 01:04 PM

been there last april 13 i ddnt know that day was the special event of simala... so we went there from ginatlan had family vacation.. its so crowded and got stranded 4 almost 1.5 hrs from the main road.then stranded na pod another 1hr going to the church by walking... wen u get inside the temple, another na pod 1hr stranded going to the top of the church kai diha makit.an nimo ang mama mary.. good thing we didnt get tired of walking for a long stranded probably its a miracles....indeed a miracles... kai wai init then uwan2 pa gud gamay then no one of us get complained esp of my 10 yrs old a lit chubby sistr.. i think its a worth to travel ther if u want somethin 4 a meditate rather than just a trip.

kurom

May 17th, 2008, 02:39 PM

^^^^
welcome bro. taga asa ka sa opon? opon man sab gud ko. anyways sa imo nga question, are you referring to lapu-lapu circumferential road? or cebu province?

WawaY[625]

May 17th, 2008, 02:44 PM

pag cebu ang storyahan, dili jud kalikayan ikabit ng word na progressive :) padayon sugbo

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/may16/03_fuente.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2496770909_4f80c04e93.jpg

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 03:13 PM

^^^^
welcome bro. taga asa ka sa opon? opon man sab gud ko. anyways sa imo nga question, are you referring to lapu-lapu circumferential road? or cebu province?

lamat bro. uu taga opon ko sa marigondon area ko... sa cebu ako pasabot bro. i think basak-bangkal is a circumferential road ,havnt heard if na na dre opon...hehe

rage@cebu

May 17th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Mandaue Boardwalk City!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0408.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0403.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0407.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0404.jpg

rage@cebu

May 17th, 2008, 03:24 PM

lamat bro. uu taga opon ko sa marigondon area ko... sa cebu ako pasabot bro. i think basak-bangkal is a circumferential road ,havnt heard if na na dre opon...hehe

taga marigondon diay ka? hehehe bsin kaila ta... kami nag.organize sa wet bikini competition did2. mego mi ni jerome amores. hehe :)

kurom

May 17th, 2008, 03:31 PM

daghana diay nato nga mga kaliwat ni lapulapu uy! we should have a meet, don't you agree? dugay dugay nako diri but usa pa gyud ang akong nailhan.:)

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 03:33 PM

does anyone know the noel ancestors? theyre well known in carcar...i hope every1 has its information...

rage@cebu

May 17th, 2008, 03:39 PM

CIP...
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0410.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0412.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0417.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0413.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0418.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2008, 03:40 PM

rage@cebu

May 17th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Basilica Sto. Nino...
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0424.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/michaelragandac/100_0423.jpg

a_terisk78y™

May 17th, 2008, 03:51 PM

aw samot ni mora mas silingan ni usa...hehe btaw bai elado man dre ang mga amores pero d man ko taga dre wa gane ko abot 1 yr dre sa opon... btaw bai problmaha ni dre dapita basak padung cmmunity kai sige trapik esp nig gabie nya gamay ra deperesnya ang trapik kalsada ra jud...kanusha kaha ni ma sulban ang problema nya mora 8 yrs na tengali ni ka cge ug trapik....

ZenChedi

May 17th, 2008, 03:54 PM

^^ about Boardwalk Mall...feeling lang ni nako ha...mura'g dili lagi ni mo-click...i hope sayop ko... by now, dapat na-a na sila'y anchor store or supermarket nga mo lease sa ilahang space... the fact nga ang Duty Free ni back out was not a good start...i hope maka attract sila'g good line up of tenants para shoppers will go there...

Unsay mga establishments confirmed for the boardwalk mall?? Dli lagi kaayo na saba ang hype surrounding this one.. Like more than half of my friends never heard of this mall in the boardwalk area..

slimer

May 17th, 2008, 04:27 PM

taken May 17, 2008

Gaisano Capital South (expansion)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/108/gcs1oo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8628/gcs2um2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/5458/gcs3tj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4912/gcs4gj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

slimer

May 17th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Qimonda IT Center

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8119/qit1ux0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4660/qit2av0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9291/qit3ye3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

slimer

May 17th, 2008, 04:53 PM

i just found out about her while watching the tonight show with jojo a. where she is the guest.
her name is Rachel "Cutie" del Mar. Daughter of Cong. Raul del Mar (CC North).

the girl in white is Cutie...
SMB "Sabado Nights" (one of the famous SMB commercials)

ixSN4LwCXLs

blueguy

May 17th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Cyberzone

The other half of SM Cyberzone, in what used to be the SM admin offices, is now open. Quite a number of shops have opened.

(PS: , I noticed that some floor tiles at the second level of the Northwing have "expanded" upwards as if something is trying to come out of the floors like an alien or something. The said floor tiles have been cordoned off already. An engineer friend theorized that the floor might have cracked due to the weight of the building added by the number of vehicles parked at the top floor. Well, that was his opinion. Any news about this?)

The reason why the tiles have upward movements are due to non-provision of the 3mm gap (or wider gaps) every 6 meters...They installed tiles uniformly with minimum gaps to minimize grout application. But concrete do contracts and expands when temperature changes....which is a normal characteristic of the material. If you noticed, concrete roads have gaps, concrete bridges are not fixed on both abutments, this is to due to the movements brought about by contraction and expansion of concrete. Have you experienced ba na during rainy season, sometimes your door cannot be closed immediately or is tight to squeeze to its jamb?...

Similar tiles were installed in the main mall but no similar incident took place. The reason, there is a gap every 6 meters.

There's nothing to worry. Before the mall was built it was designed by structural engineers and all load factors were considered.

LordCarnal

May 17th, 2008, 05:52 PM

^^

Thanks blueguy :okay:

This was in Dalaguete a while ago..

Photos below: A seminar about Church Patrimony, History of Dalaguete Church, etc.. conducted at the San Guillermo del Hermitaño Church in Dalaguete, Cebu.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/01_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/02_dalaguete.jpg

PHOTOS BELOW: Detailed shots of DALAGUETE CHURCH

The church exteriors

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/08_dalaguete.jpg

The interiors

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/16_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/03_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/15_dalaguete.jpg

The ceiling of the church was painted in 1935 with Biblical scenes by famous Cebuano artist Canuto Avila. He was also the same artist who painted the church ceilings in Bohol.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/05_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/04_dalaguete.jpg

Heavily damaged Pipe Organ

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/06_dalaguete.jpg

This is the mechanism used to produce air for the pipe organ.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/07_dalaguete.jpg

Mechanism of the belltower's clock, eaten away through time by rust. The pendulum and weights are still there.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/14_dalaguete.jpg

At the convent

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/09_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/10_dalaguete.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/WordPress/Old_Churches/Dalaguete/11_dalaguete.jpg