^^maybe because they're still feeding off on that shameful filipino mentality that goes: "expensive international brand is better"

it would be better for Cebu, IMO, if we concentrate our efforts into the production and marketing of high-quality local products/brands that could give international brands a run for their money

i had a chat with a korean lady (a student of mine) who was lamenting the fact that it was difficult to find Gucci or Burberry bags here in Cebu that she could buy as presents, the next day, i showed her a 'native' hand-bag bought for a very cheap price at a local bazaar...she said, "wow, this one looks better"

inamaw mn nang North Face!!! pwerteng mahala sa mga items ana nila! bisan gani diri sa glorietta gilangaw ang ilang botique! kay walay tao! mga ordinary looking shirts kay libo kapin na! wala pa jud sale! HILAS! i checked a jacket with hood. the guy told me the price was "P590". kaingon ko! wow kabarato! but then i clarifed to him and it was P5900!!! SHIT!!!

In the law of supply and demand, it said that if the supply is low and the demand is high, the price will go down.

Why for some branded items, even if the supply is high and the demand is low, the price is still high.

HABAGAT for me, is good...quality wise and cost wise.

^^ Name brand manna North Face. Ari nalang ko sa LL Beans brand sport wear, midyo barato nga name brand and they will guarantee there products. Example a knap sock bag was used for over six months and the zipper broke, called customer service, sent back the bag with the original reciept, they sent a brand new bag with a compatible size and price with no string attached or further question.

well if mahal gyud ang north face, wa na ta na sila ron. pero naa man gyuy taw nga ganahan bisag mahal.
fitting kay nang location sa north face kay naa sa northwing :lol:

pics & text from Figaro's website:

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Figaro hits the technology center of Cebu with their recent store opening at the AITP (The Walk). Figaro will be serving freshly-brewed coffee, iced coffee concoctions, delicious pastries and freshly-prepared food accompaniments from breakfast till late evening to keep this bustling IT Park alive. Local customers greet the Figaro team with a warm welcome when franchisee, Stanley and Janice Go, opened the store. Figaro is also in SM-Cebu, and soon, it will open in Ayala Mall-Cebu.


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bisan cguro mga naay kaya magsakit ang dughan kung mupalit anang North Face na Product! tapari nag addidas or fila or nike na naka sale ug 50-70% hehe! kaubo na sila! pag.uli nko cebu. kaingon ko dili rmn diay diri manila cgeg sale asta pud diay dira. pero ang kanindot diri kay ever since n.ari ko manila nya till now kay sale gihapun! hehe! whole year sale guro!

Nice kau ang The Walk!!! nice na gani ang IT park katong wala pa. samot na karon! malupigan na jud ang CBP sa ka trendy sa IT park.

OT... wala lang, FYI! :)

...no wonder IMAX is coming to town!


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DARK KNIGHT
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Top 20 theaters that amassed the best receipts

Trinoma (P3.91 million)
SM Mall of Asia (P3.17 million)
Glorietta 4 (P2.65 million)
Greenbelt 3 (P2.54 million)
IMAX (P2.44 million)
Power Plant (P2.41 million)
SM Megamall (P2.36 million)
SM North EDSA (P2.16 million)
Eastwood (P2.07 million)
Gateway (P2.04 million)
Shangri-la (P1.882 million)
Alabang Town Center (P1.880 million)
Robinsons Ermita (P1.69 million)
Robinsons Galleria (P1.68 million)
Greenhills (P1.65 million)
Ayala Center Cebu (P1.28 million)
Festival (P1.23 million)
SM Cebu (P1.21 million)
Sta. Lucia East (P942,100)
SM San Lazaro (P925,800)

source: GMA NEWS (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/108518/The-Dark-Knight-breaks-records-with-P626M-opening-in-RP)

...the redesigned facade of STO. ROSARIO CHURCH - P. del Rosario St., Cebu City


flickr pic by @ archivusdesigns
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SRP Viaduct - flickr pic by @as_seen_from_my_head


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...lovely! (flickr pic by @paulgotiong)


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...who says Skyrise 2 is ugly? ...she's beautiful! (at night only...hahahha!)



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karon ra ko kabantay naa man diay angel na nipilit sa 'belltower'

inamaw mn nang North Face!!! pwerteng mahala sa mga items ana nila! bisan gani diri sa glorietta gilangaw ang ilang botique! kay walay tao! mga ordinary looking shirts kay libo kapin na! wala pa jud sale! HILAS! i checked a jacket with hood. the guy told me the price was "P590". kaingon ko! wow kabarato! but then i clarifed to him and it was P5900!!! SHIT!!!

I was there at the openning of the North Face,(i was tag-a-long sa ako media/pr friend)

Some of the members of the press who went there where shock sa ilang presyo, bisag gihatagan na sila ug 15% off.


Yes these outlets were banking on Pinoy Psych.


According to my friend nga tago-on lang nato sa pangan Dr. Resil Mojares. "Starbucks doesn't sell Coffe.. People go there not to buy coffe..

coz Starbucks sells Lifestyle, people go there to be seen.."

...this building reminds me of one of the things you see during commencement exercises...the mortar board! :lol:


Golden Prince Hotel & Suites - flickr pic by @amrach
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Well, the introduction of North Face and soon Timberland and Columbia to Cebu would perhaps a pushing factor for Habagat to be recognized in the international market.

^^ proudly Cebu made!

...oh my Cebu!


flickr pic by @suwaway
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^^beautiful...

@ka-bino, grabe kay ka motago sa panga'n kay di gyud to tinago:lol:
pero you're right, kung gusto ka pasikat, buy kag north face. hehe

^^ ang first impression nako sa North Face logo ka'y mura'g logo before sa Allied Bank....hehehheh!

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Maayo raman pud nang manulod nang mga International Brands diri sa Cebu at least nidagan siya parallel sa pagsige'g sulod sa mga tourista diri. Maayo man sad nang naa sila'y makita nga brands familiar para nila. Although mas maayo jud kung atong producto ilang paliton however, the presence of these brands can give them several choices. Frustrating man sad gud na sa part sa usa ka serious buyer kung gamay ra sad kaayo'g choices for any given merchandize.

^^ yeah, and for those nga nagreklamo sa price, well maybe the brand is not looking at you as their prospective buyers. don't ever forget that we have lots of tourists here in cebu and that's one of the major reasons why we have expensive brands here

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/div-cebu/hongkongplaza.jpg

:banana: cool!.. this pic made my hart melt away. . . sure na ni?

^^ yes, labi na kung ma realize na ni tomas iyang mga way ayong desisyon

hala ka nice sa rendering.. unta ipadayon nila ang pag.construct ana...

O-EM-GE!!
kanindot diay sa HKP Hotel oi! asa man ka kakuha ana @dive nga dugay naman kaayo ta nangita ana?! salamat kaayo bai. at least nakita na nato unsa nang gipahunong (temporarily) ni mayor tom.

from my friend bai who's one of the site engineers ani nga project. of course he lost this job when tomas declared suspension on its construction!

O-EM-GE!!
kanindot diay sa HKP Hotel oi! asa man ka kakuha ana @dive nga dugay naman kaayo ta nangita ana?! salamat kaayo bai. at least nakita na nato unsa nang gipahunong (temporarily) ni mayor tom.

Taken today by @slimer

Qimonda IT Complex

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Mandaue City Reclamation Area developments

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Parkmall

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^^ nindotas Hong Kong Plaza gud! sayang kay naa lay flyover ga ali... :(

^^ but that's ok bai... i don't know if you're familiar with robinsons galleria sa ortigas... in front of it, naay mga fly over... very urban hnuon kaayo ang dating.

from my friend bai who's one of the site engineers ani nga project. of course he lost this job when tomas declared suspension on its construction!

mao sad na'y usa ka butang nga wa nato na-consider sa mga arguments kung maayo ba ang gibuhat sa mayor or di, ang mga trabahante nga nawad-an kalit ug trabaho. hopefully, mo-resume na unta pagbalik ang construction.

@dive----muresume ang construction? or backout na?THANK YOU

gi-suspend ra ang construction ani bai tungod sa balaod nga gilapas sa contractor. 6 months daw ang suspension then after i-evaluate ug balik sa city then hopefully, continue na sila. nakalimot lang ko nus-a ga-start ang suspension order.

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Arroyo in Cebu for new campus’ blessing (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/24/news/arroyo.in.cebu.for.new.campus.blessing.html)

PRESIDENT Arroyo will grace the blessing and inauguration of the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit’s (SHS-J) new campus in Canduman, Mandaue City today.

She is expected to stay in the campus for at least three hours, which will be the longest time she would have spent in a single event in Cebu.

Upon the invitation of Fr. Ernesto Javier, SHS-J director, the President will hear mass celebrated by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.

A Jesuit school graduate herself, having attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C., USA, Arroyo once taught economics at the Ateneo de Manila University, another Jesuit-run institution.

Along with SHS-J alumni and benefactors, the President will be joined by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Cebu Province, sixth district), and
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes.

Though the 8.5-hectare campus is not yet completed, plans are already underway for an Olympic-size swimming pool, a track oval and a soccer field, among others.

In the afternoon, President Arroyo will proceed to the Malacañang sa Sugbu to confer the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu) to Brunei’s deputy minister of defense.

Arroyo is set to leave Cebu City tomorrow morning. (KAB)

^^ yes, labi na kung ma realize na ni tomas iyang mga way ayong desisyon

we can't blame tomas 100%. Nakalapas man sa balaud. IMO, it's just fair.

re rendering - mao diay ni porma? murag gamay man kaayo ang ilang lugar gud. hehe

an ISRAELI Brand

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...medyo lapad ra kaayo...gamay ra baya ng lugara diha...hehheheh! but my oh my...nice building gyud!

kung ingon ana gyud iyang final na porma, no doubt, it would be my favorite cebu building

The Super Block Across CBP
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nice one bai. nindot kaayo ang feeling if mag-apong lang ta ani pirme hehehe...

^^ tupong man sila tanan sa pic ui..mubo ra man ang parklane compared sa duha..hehe

uhmm ang Comm tower sa parklane kay murag ka level sa 22 floor sa HKPH , so sakto man...bsta the towers are not drawn to scale accurately.:)

It would be nice to see more high rise building around CBD and Ayala Center to have that complete urban feel to it within the city then, when you drive down mactan area, you would have this exotic paradise feel on that side with all these new resorts already in place. I love having the blend of sophistication and modernity within the city while outside is more of a paradise than anything else...

Lilo-an, Cebu - flickr pic by @ladybug's eyes


...Ayala Land's Amara on top of the pic
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PIC & TEXT from INQUIRER.NET

WHAT IS HE THINKING? A little boy walks right up to a group of Muslim women as they say their prayers to mark the celebration of the Festival of Fast Breaking at the South Reclamation Project in Cebu City. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
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Pres. Arroyo in Cebu today (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080823181&type=2)

Sunday, August 24, 2008
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives Cebu today to grace the blessing and inauguration of the 8.5-hectare new campus of the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit in Canduman, Mandaue City.

Arroyo, an alumna of Georgetown University (a Jesuit school in Washington, DC) and a former professor of Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University, will arrive at the SHS-J campus at 8:00am, and is set to stay until 11am, the longest period she will spend for one activity in Cebu.

The President will also attend the Pontifical Mass to be officiated by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.

Joining her are Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, sixth district Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, SHS president Rev. Ernesto Javier, Society of Jesus father provincial Fr. Jose Cecilio Magadia, and SHS-J board of trustees chairman Victor Chiongbian, among others.

At 2:30pm, the president will proceed to Malacañang sa Sugbo to confer the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu) honor on Brunie Darussalam Deputy Minister of Defense, Yang Berhomat Pehin Datu Singamenteri Colonel Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin Bin Haji Umar.

Authorities said Mrs. Arroyo will stay overnight in Cebu, and depart at the Mactan Cebu International Airport tomorrow. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/RAE

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Vega helps Cebu gets going in Dumaguete (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080823202&type=2)

Sunday, August 24, 2008
Paula Abigail Vega of the University of Cebu won four golds and silver to help the Cebu Blue Marlin Swim Club splash to a hot start in the 107th Siliman Founder’s Day Age-Group Swimfest in Dumaguete City.

Cebu, so far, has won 10 golds, 15 silvers and 19 bronzes in the first one and half day of action.

Vega, entered in the girls’ 15-17 bracket, swam uncontested in the 100m, 200m and 400m individual medley and 200m butterfly while finishing second in the 100m freestyle.

Two other Cebu swimmers who competed with Vega in the same category, Arlette Baller and Aimee Sanchez combined for six medals - three silvers and three bronzes.

The other UC swimmers led by Noel Cañeda came up with golds as well. Cañedo snatched gold in the 100m backstroke and two silvers in the 400m IM and 200IM in the boys’ 15-17 division.

Joyce Huguete grabbed gold in the 100m breastroke. Trina, younger sister of Noel, contributed two silvers and two bronzes in the girls’ 11-12 class while Romylyn Ignacio won the bronze.

Aside from UC, swimmers from the Cebu Eastern College (CEC), Labangon Elementary School, Don Bosco College and the Asian Learning Center (ALC) also made some valuable contribution to the Blue Marlin Swim Club’s dominant showing.

ALC swimmers, siblings Rian Raphael Tapang, Rhys Michael Tapang, and Renan Gabriel Tapang, finished with gold, two silvers and three bronzes while competing in the boys’ U6 and 7-8 divisions.

CEC’s Anthony Linn Navarro won two gold medals in the boys’ 9-10 division after ruling the 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle. His sister Lyh Ann topped the 100m backstroke and took silver in the 100m freestyle while Anthony Navarro II was good for silver and two bronzes in the 7-8 division.

Labangon’s Karen Mae Indaya swam for two silvers and a bronze in the girls’ 6 under division while Kristina Angelika Torres also of CEC won two bronzes in the same category.

DBC’s Robin Jakobsen won three bronzes and Michael Ichiro Kong finished with a bronze in the boys’9-10 class.

Coach Rolando Alvarez said he’s confident that the team will land among the top three in the overall standings. There are nine teams in the event including a guest team from Germany. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol

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Charter day sa Mandaue way trabaho (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080823124&type=2)
Ni Romeo T. Limpangog
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Walay trabaho ug klase sa eskuylahan sa dakbayan sa Mandaue atol sa kasaulogan sa 39th Charter Day Anniversary niini karong Agosto 30 .

Kini human ideklarar sa Malacañang nga ang maong petsa usa ka special holiday sa dakbayan ug ang kamandoan bahin niini gipirmahan ni Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.

Sa maong adlaw gihan-ay sa kagamhanan sa dakbayan ang mga kalihukan nga salmotan sa mga kawani ug opisyal niini nga pangunahan sa usa ka pasundayag diin upat ka grupo nga mosubay sa nagkalainlang dalan ug mag-abot ang tanan atubangan sa City Hall building.

Ang matag grupo manukad sa Supermetro Gaisano sa Ibabao, Estancia, Mandaue City Sports Complex, Cebu International Convention Center ug Alang-Alang, ug magdungan og panglakaw hangtod nga modantol sila sa City Hall sa maong dakbayan ug isunod usab dayon ang nagkadaiyang programa sa maong kasaulogan.



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i hate to look like dark_knight's twin here but i should share this :lol: :lol: :lol: i'l just post the highlights na lang, this is from sunstar pampanga.

CICT: Educational reforms needed for BPOs

"In the latest surveys (side comment: hahahaha, survey again! :lol:), Cebu tops all regional and city growth centers in terms of number BPO workers. Absorption rate for applicants in Cebu is 37 percent while Metro Manila only has five percent absorption rate"

*****
"There is an estimate of 198,000 BPO employees in the country. From this, a total of 27,000 employees are situated in Cebu alone, while Pampanga pays host to 3,000 to 4,000 BPO employees."

HERE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/24/bus/cict.educational.reforms.needed.for.bpos.html)

The Super Block Across CBP
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wow! amazing.. nindot na d i dapit sa CBP

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wow this is very iconic! cheers! :cheers:

^^Sa likud sa mga building ang balay ni Mimi Osmena igsuon ni Tomas. :)
Pangutanon unta si Tomas asa man ang Hotel nila sa Pinas kay naa man silay Hotel sa Hongkong. ug Condo sa N.Y.C., Rancho sa Cal. :lol:

...view from roofdeck of PLDT's Building at N. Bacalso Ave.


flickr pic by @ddexter_free
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OT...wala lang....hehheheh!



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WANTED:

Kitchen Manager for T.G.I.FRiDAY'S - CEBU

Requirements:
Male, 25 to 40 years of age.
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management or any related course.
With 2-5 years of solid experience in handling key areas of the kitchen from any hotel or restaurant companies.
With knowledge in Market List and Stock Inventory Monitoring.
With experience in Menu Planning and Menu Costing.
With knowledge in Cost Control Procedures and Cost Template Processing.
With knowledge in preparing MS Word Excel Spreadsheet or Worksheet on Kitchen Expenses and Budget.

***ONLY THOSE WHO ARE RESIDING IN CEBU MAY APPLY FOR T.G.I.FRiDAY'S-CEBU


source: JobStreet.Com (http://ph.jobstreet.com/jobs/2008/8/default/20/1937731.htm?fr=J)

^^ Thank God It's Friday (TGIF) is one of my favorite place here to hangout, I don't know if the one in Cebu is going to be similar to the one's in the US. The one here in the US is a restaurant that also have a sports bar with a lot of plasma TV screens that shows different sports live show coverage.

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^^Cebu has an exciting line up of towers which will rise 2-3 years from now. i haven't included Lexmark plaza, can't find a decent image to crop. :)

for those who might find this useful, you may copy/save this and use it in any way you want except watermarking this as if you own the image. other than that it's cool. :D

Viva la estado federal de Cebú :cheers:

Cebu . . . Cebu . . . Cebu

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Arroyo directs DPWH to start P48M Mandaue bridge project (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080824199&type=2)

Monday, August 25, 2008

President Gloria Arroyo yesterday directed Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane to start the project for the construction of a 40-meter bridge connecting barangays Canduman and Cabancalan in Mandaue City.

The president, who visited the site, told Ebdane to publish the call for public bidding so that the process for selecting a contractor can start soon. She noted that the bridge will address the problem of traffic congestion in this part of the city, especially after the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit moved its school here and started classes last June.

Arroyo, an alumna of a Jesuit School, Georgetown University in Washington, graced the inauguration of the new SHS-J campus, and was informed of the traffic bottleneck in H. Abellana St. in barangay Canduman, which also connects Cebu City to northern towns via Mandaue City.

Last year officials of Mandaue and Cebu cities expressed apprehension over the possible traffic congestion in the area when SHS-J relocated. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes himself showed to the president the traffic problem in the area.

Secretary Ebdane in turn promised that the publications of the bidding will start on Tuesday and in two more consecutive Tuesdays before the bidding process of the project takes place.

Ebdane however warned that the original cost of P48 million may not be the same now considering the increasing costs of construction materials. He said he will let the Department of Budget and Management determine the reasonable increase.

The construction of the bridge, besides easing the traffic congestion in the area, is part of the P100 million-worth of projects of the national government for Mandaue City, said Ebdane.

He said the other projects are the P20-million rehabilitation and repair of drainage facilities at Kalderohan-Tabok-Tingub-Pagsabungan-Canduman road, and the P32-million rehabilitation and improvement of Casili-Tawason to Canduman road, road widening and asphalting of barangay Canduman.

Meanwhile, later yesterday, Arroyo visited the manufacturing plant of Profoods International Corp. in Maguikay, Mandaue City, to see for herself the situation of the company, which is the largest Philippine-based dried mango producer and exporter of world-class processed fruit products.

Profoods has been contributing a lot to the country’s economy by serving local and international clients, Arroyo said while going around the plant to see for herself the different production processes, from salting to peeling to packing of dried mangoes.

In her message, Arroyo congratulated the employees and officials of the company for a job well done, adding that there is now a company abroad who wants to buy a large volume of Profoods products. Initial talks on the matter have already been held, she said.

Profoods is a producer of various dried fruits, fruit preserves, purees, concentrates and juices. Its products are sold nationwide, and exported to many countries in Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States.

Profoods provides jobs to 600 Cebuanos in normal seasons, but employs 6,000 workers during harvest season to meet the company’s production demands.

Profoods production manager Justin Uy said he mentioned to Arroyo the company’s problem on shortage of mango supply, amid rising demands of mango-based products from the company.

Uy said the president promised to help Profoods through government programs, such as for boosting the production of mango and other fruits in the country. This would mean providing assistance to farmers through pesticide and fertilizers assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, he said. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon, Jessica Ann Pareja, and Cressida Paula Delmo/RAE

Monday, August 25, 2008

Developer eyes supermarket in Lapu project


PROPERTY developer AboitizLand Inc. will expand its commercial property development project in Lapu-Lapu City to provide lifestyle services to locators at the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) 2, tourists and nearby residents.

The expansion of Pueblo Verde will result in the development of nearly 19,000 square meters of total leasable lot area, where a supermarket will soon rise, in addition to the five-storey iMEZ that broke ground last Aug. 8, 2008.

AboitizLand is in talks with a national supermarket chain over the Pueblo Verde retail facility.

The expansion project will also result in the enhancement of existing facilities at Pueblo Verde. These improvements, according to Floramie Vega, commercial leasing Manager of AboitizLand Inc., will make the property more prominent and increase its relevance to the market that it serves.

Vega said the expansion will include a bigger terminal for public utility vehicles.

The retail and service outlets within Pueblo Verde will also provide the ideal lifestyle support for BPO office personnel who will occupy iMEZ, the employees of MEZ 2 companies and other patrons.

Pueblo Verde covers a total of 2.1 hectares (more than 20,000 square meters). Approximately 7,300 square meters of the area has been developed and around 2,000 square meters is being earmarked for common areas. Several retail, dining, financial and service establishments have opened within the Pueblo Verde development.

Conveniently located at the entrance of MEZ 2 along Maximo Patalinghug Highway, Pueblo Verde is a master planned commercial hub with a distinctly modern architecture that displays charming Filipino-Spanish design influences.

“The complex will have the look of a town center, not like a traditional mall,” said Vega.

The iMEZ itself will have retail outlets on the ground floor for added convenience to BPO companies that will occupy the upper floors of the building.

BPO companies will find iMEZ an ideal location because of a 200-percent power back-up infrastructure that is guaranteed to keep all vital systems running at all times. Power rates within Pueblo Verde are also competitive so locators do not have to worry too much about high electricity consumption costs.

Since iMEZ is located within an economic zone, BPO companies will enjoy the same tax holidays that are granted to occupants of Philippine Economic Zone Authority-registered establishments.

“Of course, another advantage is that this property is being developed by AboitizLand, which has an established track record of designing and developing distinct communities for industrial, commercial and residential use,” Vega said.

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/25/bus/developer.eyes.supermarket.in.lapu.project.html

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^^Cebu has an exciting line up of towers which will rise 2-3 years from now. i haven't included Lexmark plaza, can't find a decent image to crop. :)

for those who might find this useful, you may copy/save this and use it in any way you want except watermarking this as if you own the image. other than that it's cool. :D

Viva la estado federal de Cebú :cheers:

pwede pang-banner! :cheers:

Do you guys know what happened to the expansion wing of Ayala yesterday?

They closed down the entire building including all the shops inside..


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^^ Thank God It's Friday (TGIF) is one of my favorite place here to hangout, I don't know if the one in Cebu is going to be similar to the one's in the US. The one here in the US is a restaurant that also have a sports bar with a lot of plasma TV screens that shows different sports live show coverage.

It's Thank Goodness it's Friday. :lol:

Do you guys know what happened to the expansion wing of Ayala yesterday?

They closed down the entire building including all the shops inside..


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I think this post explains why:

Electrical problem disrupts portion of Ayala
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 11:19:00 08/24/2008

AN electrical problem in Ayala Center Cebu yesterday sent fire trucks rushing to the mall.

Nobody was injured in the incident which occurred past 10 a.m., disrupting power supply in three floors of a portion of the mall.

Clavel Tongco, head of Ayala Center Cebu, said the expansion building “experienced an electrical problem” and that store operations there would be “temporarily suspended for the convenience of the public.”

“Operations will resume once normal power supply is restored,” she said.

The affected areas include one side of Paseo Marina (from Guess to the mall's south entry) as well as the expansion building (Paseo Solana) from the first to third levels.

Some shoppers said they heard an explosion from a room where the power generator was located near the rooftop and saw smoke coming out. Management staff members quickly used fire extinguishers.

Customers resumed normal transactions soon after.

By the time Cebu City fire trucks arrived, there was no need to use hoses. Fire investigator Felix Romero said the case is still under investigation. Correspondent Chito O. Aragon

HERE (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/metro/view/20080824-156537/Electrical-problem-disrupts-portion-of--Ayala)

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WOW nice lagi kaayo ang building sa Hongkong plaza noh? pero bati lagi ang name niya noh.. I think mas maayo kung change na nila..

"Malling" consumes shoppers in the Philippines

By Marnette FederisSat Aug 23, 8:22 PM ET

In the Philippines, "malling" has become a verb, the act of going to a shopping mall and whiling away the hours.

The Southeast Asian country has three of the world's 10 largest shopping centers, two of them in the capital, Manila. Scores of others, ranging from modern glass and steel structures to older, fading buildings, dot cities across the archipelago.

Although over 40 percent of the country's 90 million people live on $2 or less per day, malls here are crowded at all times, and especially packed at weekends.

Around 80 percent of the Philippines' population go to shopping centers and around 36 million people visit shopping plazas once or twice a month, according to Nielsen Media Research.

"People just come to the mall to stay cool, said Chris Balberona, a driver for a bank, who was at Manila's Megamall watching ice-skaters on an artificial rink.

"Life is hard right now so we don't really come here to shop."

The air-conditioned malls are a boon in this steamy tropical nation. But shopping plazas in the Philippines have also become a place to pay bills, meet or watch people, eat or see a film.

Catholic masses are even held in the corridors of some malls. While the faithful sit on plastic chairs, less religious folk continue to browse the rails nearby.

Shopping is only an option at Manila's malls.

A WAY OF LIFE

But with inflation hitting a near 17-year high of 12.2 percent in July as gas and food prices soar, Filipinos are forking out even less these days for non-essentials such as cinema trips and more clothes.

Private consumption is the lifeblood of the Philippine economy and a drop-off in spending is expected to cut economic growth this year to 5.1 percent, according to a Reuters poll last month, from a three decade peak of 7.2 percent in 2007.

Economic growth skidded to a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in the first quarter compared to 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter of last year

SM Prime, the largest mall operator in the Philippines, said 2.5 million people still visited its 30 shopping centers across the country.

"There has been no noticeable decrease in this number primarily because the 'malling' lifestyle has become a way of life for the Filipinos," said Cora Guidote, vice president for investor relations at SM Prime.

But with the cost of travel spiking because of high oil prices, some Filipinos say they are cutting back on their mall trips and restricting themselves even more to window shopping.

Cita Foronda, an executive assistant who goes to a mall once a week with her four children, says the visits are now almost entirely to kill time.

"We only shop on a need basis now," Foronda said. "Even with the sales, it's not attractive anymore."

With very few public parks or other public amenities in Manila, and high pollution levels, she says the small play areas for children are a big attraction.

"If you have small kids, of course, you go to the mall," she said. "You want your kids to be happy because you hardly see them during the work week."

Almost all utilities bills can be paid in malls, banks are attached and a fairly inexpensive meal at a fast-food eatery is always an option.

"It's like they give you everything just so you go," Foronda said.

REMITTANCES

Another factor keeping malls popular is the large inflows of remittances sent home by millions of Filipinos who work overseas.

These remittances, estimated to reach a fresh peak of nearly $16 billion this year, support the retail sector even amidst the economic slowdown.

Every few years a new mall emerges in Manila or one of the larger cities, bigger and more extravagant than the last.

One of the newest is the Mall of Asia, the world's third largest shopping centre. It is almost as big as Vatican City.

Two other malls in the Philippines, SM North Edsa and SM Cebu, also made the top 10 list in the study.

But for those hardest hit by the recent economic crisis, the family pastime of 'malling' is becoming increasingly rare.

"Before, it was a regular family day for us to go to the malls, even if we went there to just eat or walk around," said Romeo Castillo, a taxi driver who has two children.

"Now, it's really impossible even for that, it's just out of our budget."

(Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan and Megan Goldin)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080824/lf_nm_life/philippines_malls_dc_1&printer=1;_ylt=ApulIheqD26_4PV2RRM162mGWo14

Monday, August 25, 2008
Arroyo: Speed up bridge project (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/08/25/arroyo.speed.up.bridge.project.html)


CEBU CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo again prodded the public works department to begin building an approved bridge project in Mandaue City that will connect Canduman and Cabancalan, when she visited its site Sunday.

But with bidding still to be done, Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane said work on the 40-meter bridge is expected to begin in November yet.

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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) still has to reevaluate its initial budget of P48 million, though, to factor in an increase in oil prices. The planned bridge and four related projects are expected to cost at least P100 million, which a technical working team has yet to review.

Apart from infrastructure projects, mangoes and a foreign peace advocate brought President Arroyo to Cebu, where she stayed overnight.

These are aside from the inauguration of the new Sacred Heart School-Jesuit (SHS-J) campus in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.

After a quick brunch at the SHS-J, she visited the site of a proposed bridge connecting Canduman and Barangay Cabancalan in Mandaue.

“Gawin agad (Do this now),” Ebdane quoted the President as telling him.

Arroyo promised Mandauehanons the bridge in October last year by including it in the 2008 national budget.

In a visit to Cebu last month, she ordered construction to start “immediately.”

But Ebdane told reporters that building the 40-meter bridge will begin in November yet, “if all goes according to plan.”

Bidding soon

In particular, he said, he needs the local government’s help in acquiring the road right-of-way.

Arroyo ordered Ebdane to publish the notice of bidding by Tuesday, saying the DPWH actually has an outstanding notice of cash allocation (NCA).

Ebdane identified November as target date because the DPWH has yet to request the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for a special allocation release order (Saro).

The Saro is needed before the DBM can issue the NCA and release the funds for the bridge.

Ebdane said a technical working team is also reevaluating the cost, as increasing oil prices have jacked up the prices of construction materials.

The team, he said, is composed of DPWH, DBM and National Economic Development and Authority (Neda) representatives.

Aside from the bridge, Mandaue City also proposed four more major road projects, including the rehabilitation of the barangay road going through Kalderohan, Tabok, Tingub, Pagsa-bungan and Canduman, with work on drainage facilities, worth P20 million.

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The other road projects, each costing P10 million, are improvements of the Casili-Tawason to Canduman road and the road connecting Riverside and Angelicum Garden of Angels and Canduman.

Road widening and asphalting, still in Canduman, requires P12 million more.

Total cost is P100 million for the five projects, which Ebdane said are all under reevaluation by the technical working team.

After visiting the proposed bridge site, Arroyo then toured the 10-hectare Profoods Inc. manufacturing plant around noon.

She capped the afternoon off by awarding a representative of Brunei for advocating peace in southern Philippines.

Presidential Management Staff Chief Cerge Remonde said Arroyo chose to visit Profoods “to pay tribute to outstanding exporters.”

Profoods is among the country’s biggest exporters of fruit juice and other products derived from mangoes.

Key role

Company production manager James Uy said that President Arroyo promised to help the mango industry through financing and by aiding farmers, particularly by providing soil fertilizers.

In their conversion, he remarked that the demand from other countries cannot be met by Philippine mango growers.

Later in the afternoon, Arroyo conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Grand Cross to Brunei deputy minister of defense Pehin Yasmin.

The citation gave credence to Yasmin’s efforts in brokering peace in Mindanao, particularly “for his key role and sustained active involvement in leading the international monitoring team.”

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Cebu Capitol updates..

Naa nay crane! :D

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Pres. Arroyo misubo sa SHS sa Canduman (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080824114&type=2)
Ni Romeo T. Limpangog
Monday, August 25, 2008
Mitambong si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa inugurasyon sa bag-ong edipisyo sa Sacred Heart School-Jesuit sa barangay Canduman sa dakbayan sa Mandaue.

Si Gobernador Gwendolyn Garcia, Mayor Jonas Cortes ug 6th District Representative Nerissa Soon-Ruiz maoy nangulo sa mga opisyal sa Sugbu nga nakig-uban kang Arroyo sa pagtambong sa maong kalihokan.

Gikan sa pagtambong sa pagsubo sa maong tulunghaan gisunod og susi sa presidente ang mga proyekto sa Canduman Riverside Bridge project sa barangay Canduman.

Si Pangulong Arroyo nga kanhi professor usab sa Ateneo de Manila ang gidapit sa pagtambong sa blessing ug inauguration sa maong tunghaan tungod kay kini gradwada usab sa Sacred Heart School-Jesuit sa Georgetown University sa Washington D.C. sa Amerika.

Gibisita usab sa presidente ang Pro Foods sa barangay Maguikay sa dakbayan sa Mandaue ug pipila ka gutlo ang nakalabay mipaingon na kini sa Malakanyang sa Sugbu alang sa uban pang kalihukan.

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U/Cs at the Mandaue Reclamation Area
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Gokongwei Scholars’ Conversations - CEBU Leg (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080824185&type=2)

Monday, August 25, 2008
Eight of the 34 Gokongwei Scholars reunited in Cebu last August 7 and 8 for the University of San Carlos and Southwestern University leg of their Project Hope Warrior Caravan. During this affair, the group had the privilege of meeting Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia, Atty. Augusto W. Go and Dr. Edward Gaisano. They were joined by Cebuano National Youth Commissioner Mike Acebedo Lopez who facilitated all three encounters with Cebu’s distinguished leaders. Each interaction served as a continuation of the “Conversations” lecture series that the Scholars began in Beijing, where they invited some of the most successful Filipinos based in China like CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Jaime FlorCruz and Communications Director of the China World Shangri-La Hotel Dianne Fermin-Roeder to share their knowledge and insights with them.

At the Capitol with Governor Gwen Garcia

The Scholars visited Gov. Garcia at the Capitol last August 7. For most of the scholars, it was their first time to meet the governor. After a two-hour interaction with the governor, some of the scholars who were not from Cebu joked about relocating to the province for good because of the projects being implemented by the provincial government.

Atty. Augusto Go and the Go Family Heritage

The scholars also met with Atty. Augusto Go that day. Atty. Go is the 2008 Cebu Business Month Entrepreneur of the Year and is a cousin of John Gokongwei Jr.

He charmed the scholars with his grandfatherly attitude and his stories about Pedro Gotiaoco and the families whose lineage can be traced back to him: the Gokongweis, the Gaisanos, the Gotianuys, the Gotianuns, and, according to popular speculation, the Osmeñas. Throughout the conversation, Atty. Go would pepper his stories with tips on how to be successful in life based on other people’s stories and his own experience. According to Atty. Go, his own formula for success includes frugality, hard work, and a little bit of luck.

Dr. Edward Gaisano and the CCCI

On August 8, the scholars met with Dr. Edward Gaisano, President of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Mrs. Teresa C. Pono, Executive Director of CCCI, for a very stimulating discussion of Cebu and its economy, Filipinos doing business with the rest of the world, the role language has played in the Philippines’ development, and some of the scholars’ more memorable experiences from China. For the Scholars, one of the most important lessons they took learned from the event was on the importance of asking questions and always keeping a macro or holistic perspective in mind when trying to understand any issue, question, point or event.

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Cebu Blue Marlins dominate Dumaguete swimfest (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080824148&type=2)

Monday, August 25, 2008
From a third place finish last year, the Cebu Blue Marlins made a remarkable improvement as it emerged as the overall champion in the 2008 Silliman Founder’s Day Age-Group Swimfest yesterday in Dumagauete City.

The wards of coach Rolando Alvarez put their acts together to come up with 1, 244 points coming from their 21 golds, 35 silvers and 40 bronzes.

CBM relegated host Silliman University Swim Club to second place with 1, 201 points, while Negros Oriental Blue Dolphins came out third with 1,077 points.

The fourth to eighth placers Zamboanga City (1,071), Negros Panaad (480), Kabangkalan City (116), Swim Club Goppingen (630) and the Blue Sharps (41).

Paula Abigail Vega of the University of Cebu was unstoppable as she grabbed four more golds via the100m butterfly, 200m freestyle, backstroke and the 400m freestyle. She also picked up a silver and a bronze.

All in all, Vega raked in eight golds, two silvers and a bronze, paving the way for her to become the Most Outstanding Swimmer in the girls 15-17 class.

Another CBM bet, Anthony Linn Navarro of Cebu Eastern College, was declared the best swimmer in the boys 9-10 category after clinching four golds, two silvers, and a bronze. He collected his golds in the 50m and 200m freestyle, and the 50m backstroke.

Anthony’s sister Lyh Ann also took one more gold via the 200m freestyle.

Beverly Vasig made valuable contribution to Cebu’s final assault in the two-day contest with two golds as well as Noel Cañeda and Joyce Huguete with golds in their respective events.

The other CBM medallists were Dnorie Joy Long, Matheus Ceasar Galo, Anthony Navarro II, Renan Gabriel Tapang, Kristina Angelika Torres, Aimee Sanchez, Arlette Baler, Romylyn Ignacio, Trina Caneda, Robin Jakobsen, Karen Mae Indaya, Rhys Michael and Rian Raphael Tapang. — Caecent No-ot Magsumbol

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unsa ni? no see me?

Cebu . . . Cebu . . . Cebu

ga picture picture lang ko bai sa ako shirt nga ako napalit before pag Sinulog..... :)

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^^Cebu has an exciting line up of towers which will rise 2-3 years from now. i haven't included Lexmark plaza, can't find a decent image to crop. :)

for those who might find this useful, you may copy/save this and use it in any way you want except watermarking this as if you own the image. other than that it's cool. :D

Viva la estado federal de Cebú :cheers:

wow.nice bai.
unsa name ana nga ika 6th building sa pic? :nuts:

Manila Foodshoppe wa gyoy lami ila mga menu.

karon nga wa na ang Kahayag Cafe sa Mabolo, kinsa naa idea kung asa na sila Budoy ua ang mga Bisrock magtukaran.

^^ AmiSa Residences in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu

nakabantay mo ani??

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Mild quake jolts Leyte and parts of Cebu (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/26/news/mild.quake.jolts.leyte.and.parts.of.cebu.html)

AN earthquake occurred at 10:43 a.m. yesterday and was felt in Leyte and some parts of Cebu.

In Leyte, a child got bruised after getting thrown against a wall, 10 houses got cracked while a portion of a mountain in Anahawan town slumped as a result of the earthquake.

No casualties, however, were reported.

Rolando Montañez of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) 7 said the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, had a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale.

Its epicenter was 35 kilometers south of Maasin, Southern Leyte.

Montañez, Phivolcs 7 science research specialist, said in radio interviews that the earthquake was also felt in the towns of St. Bernard (intensity 5) and Sogod (intensity 3), and in the cities of Tacloban and Cebu (intensity 2).

Montañez, however, said residents in some parts of Metro Cebu felt the mild tremor, which was enough to cause a slight swinging of objects.

“If naa ka sa taas nga floors, you could feel the shaking. But if you’re near the ground, you could hardly notice it,” Montañez said.

Small aftershocks were later reported in Leyte.

In a radio dyAB report, Mayor Roberto Loquimte of Anahawan town said a portion of the mountain in Barangay Kagingkingan, about three kilometers away from the town proper, slumped to the rice field.

Anahawan is adjacent to St. Bernard.

Loquimte said they were still assessing the extent of the damage caused by the slumping. (RCT)

^^ AmiSa Residences in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu

I thought it was winland tower 3&4. di ba ang amisa consist of 6 or 7 towers as shown in the rendering?

Cebu resort is a nature-friendly place


By MALOU M. MOZO

CEBU CITY — Although it is already known for being an upscale leisure destination in Cebu, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is now actively positioning itself as one of the world’s nature-friendly resorts.


Plantation Bay seeks accreditation from the Green Hotels Association, an international group of environmentally friendly establishments whose managers implement programs that save water and energy and reduce solid waste while being cost effective.

"Preserving our country’s ecosystem is one of our primary efforts. We want to make sure that the resort adheres to environment sustainability by which the next generation can still enjoy its surroundings," said Ma. Lourdes Martinez-Onozawa, Plantation Bay’s architect and environmental planner.

Onozawa said Plantation Bay’s advocacy in environmental preservation began even before its inauguration in 1996, when it chose to integrate greening efforts into most aspects of the hotel’s operations.

"All our materials are sourced locally," said Onozawa, adding that this makes Plantation Bay a Filipino resort and spa.

The resort uses indigenous materials like coconut ginit, bamboo, banig (weaved mat), Mactan marble, and other local products.

Onozawa said the resort has refrained from using plastics, which is non-biodegradable and manufactured using fossil fuels.

The resort’s roads and concrete pavements are made of asphalt and gravel to allow water absorption and regenerate the groundwater.

Instead of extracting sand, the resort has used readily available limestone, which is homogeneous with the lime bedrock in the area.

Onozawa said even the plants, trees and shrubs around Plantation Bay are found around Cebu.

Plants and trees like kalachuchi, coconut trees, green lilies, and spider lilies among others, are found all over the resort and were chosen because of its capacity to take in seawater, she said.

Seaweeds — with its ability to hold water and prevent the formation of fungus—is placed on top of plants so they don’t have to be watered as often, Ozonawa also said.

"Wastes are recycled and minimized," she added.

Used tea bags, coffee and dessicated coconut are scattered on the ground to drive away ants and similar pests.

http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080826133487.html

BORACAY MAKES IT ( AGAIN ) TO YAHOO TRAVEL'S TOP 10 BEACHES IN 2008!!!!!
No. 1!!! ang pinas Haha

1. Boracay Island, Philippines
2. Nassau, The Bahamas
3. Cebu, Philippines ( check it out on www.cebuprovince.com )
4. Phan Thiet, Vietnam
5. Montego Bay, Jamaica
6. Phuket, Thailand
7. Cozumel, Mexico
8. San Diego, California
9. Honolulu, Hawaii
10. San Juan, Puerto Rico


TOP 10 World's Best Beaches List !!!
according to Yahoo! Travel dated June 5,2007 ( source: http://travel.yahoo.com/beaches )
YAHOO! Travel's 2007 World's Best Beaches

1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2. Miami, Florida
3. Cancun, Mexico
4. Kaanapali, Hawaii
5. Honolulu, Hawaii
6. San Diego, California
7. Boracay Island, Philippines
8. Key West, Florida
9. Sydney, Australia
10. Santa Barbara, California

Please allow me to flood some photos once in a while hehehe...

Naga Church

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Carcar Shoe Expo

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Returning to the Metro

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Argao Church

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"Malling" consumes shoppers in the Philippines

By Marnette FederisSat Aug 23, 8:22 PM ET

One of the newest is the Mall of Asia, the world's third largest shopping centre. It is almost as big as Vatican City.

Two other malls in the Philippines, SM North Edsa and SM Cebu, also made the top 10 list in the study.
Where's Megamall? It's supposed to be bigger than SM North Edsa.

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The new paletada at the belfry looks good. Hopefully they'll apply it to the rest of the church.

Kudos to those who are behind its rehabilitation.



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Where's Megamall? It's supposed to be bigger than SM North Edsa.

SM North EDSA is bigger than Megamall now. So, SM Megamall is now the 3rd largest after SM Mall of Asia, and SM North EDSA.

So yeah, I'm also wondering why it's missing in the list when it is still larger than SM Cebu. :)

The new paletada at the belfry looks good. Hopefully they'll apply it to the rest of the church.

Kudos to those who are behind its rehabilitation.



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Forgive me, but what's paletada?

Yeah, the church was looking good when we went there yesterday. Unfortunately, it was closed. I asked a local there and he said that the church can be opened anytime for visitors but the problem is, we weren't able to find the church's keyholder.

...from the 17th floor of Club Ultima - flickr pic by @epoy


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^^ Kukook's Nest...i think!

^^ I miss Joven's Grill: Chicken BBQ, Halo-Halo

^^ nice

by the way, does anyone here have information about Asturias town, aside from those found in wikipedia? what industries does it host, what are its economic prospects? :) thanks

how much is the buffet of Wang Shan Lo???

wala sila ga-increase???

Aussie firm to start oil prospecting in Cebu (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/08262008/companies03.html)

By Willy Rodolfo III
Reporter


AUSTRALIAN-controlled Nor-Asian Energy Limited is set to start site survey efforts early next year as it searches for oil in the seas off Argao town in southeastern Cebu island.

Department of Energy-Visayas field chief Antonio Labios told the BusinessMirror that NorAsian is currently doing the round of public consultations among affected localities and fisherfolks.

“This is part of the process they have to go through before they could start exploratory drillings,” Labios told the BusinessMirror.

He said the consultations aim to assure the fishing community that the planned site survey will not affect their livelihood.

NorAsian is a company jointly owned by Australia’s Ottoman Energy Ltd. and AustralAsian Energy Ltd.

The company has completed its seismic survey in Bohol Sea, between Cebu and Bohol islands, and will conduct a more thorough examination to determine potential pockets that could contain commercial quantities of oil.

“They will look for oil pocket formations in the sea bottom and for shallow gas because this will effect their drilling later on,” Labios said.

The site survey will also determine the exact spot where the company will conduct exploratory drilling to determine the quality and quantity of oil in the area.

NorAsian is the second company to push its oil search in the seas around Cebu.

A local company of Japan Petroleum Exploration recently withdrew its efforts in western Cebu off Pinamungajan town after exploration drills indicated that oil in the area is not of commercial quantity.

NorAsian is searching for oil in four locations in the Philippines—off the seas of Calauit Island, Bohol Strait and off Cabilao Island also in Bohol and Marantao in Palawan.

The prospect in Argao has an estimated recoverable reserve of up to 270 million barrels of oil, while the one in Cabilao is estimated to contain as much as 145 million barrels.

Guess what building this is..

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is that Osmena tower Lord?

^^

Yup indeed, the old Osmeña Tower which is now the Club Ultima, hehehe..


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@sinj, paletada is spanish for facelift(trowelful). Nice pics bai. Hopefully the Boljoon Parish will do the rest.

@lord, Condo na siya kai naa mai sales office sign man.

Ang mga simbahan karon, kon dili heavy traffic devotees, i lock nila maski diri sa U.S. kai daghan na nakawatan. Maski naa pai mga security cameras. Mag open nalang devotees chapel sa Blessed Sacrament. Maski sa Tubigon, Bohol naka lock. Chapel sa kilid ra open.

Mooon Cafe
Guadalupe, Cebu City

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Casino Español de Cebu
V. Ranudo St., Cebu City

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^^

Yup it was supposed to be a residential condominium before. The site in front of it, where Crown Regency Hotel is now, was supposed to be an open-air-below ground-level commercial arcade.

hehehee i cant see car like that here in the streets... ehehehe

FLICKR PICS!


...what a beautiful courtroom! (Argao, Cebu) - by @abogadong_bisdak
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...what a sight! - by @rhizd
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...Nurse's Oathtaking at Cebu Grand Convention Center - by @annmarie2008
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so n.demolish nana na building? wala nana siya? ala lgi ko kbantay!

HK firm to invest $7.2 M on oil search (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008082513&type=2)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Hong Kong-based Polyard Petroleum International Co. Ltd. (PPICL) has bagged a new petroleum exploration service contract (SC) under the Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR) of the Department of Energy (DOE).

The DOE will award SC 70 to PPICL this week.

Aside from PPICL, the DOE will also award three coal exploration contracts to other exploration firms.

PPICL, which is involved in both upstream and downstream petroleum and natural gas activities, is expected to pour in about $7.2 million for the expected seven-year exploration period.

This adds to a total $464.05 million in projected exploration investment since 2004 from 33 active service contracts.

SC 70 is located in the Central Luzon Basin Block or Area 2. PPICL plans to conduct a seismic survey over the block in order to identify potential sites for drilling at least two wells.

The Philippine government has been encouraging the private sector to participate in its energy independence program that aims to reduce dependence on imported fuels.

Through intensive petroleum exploration, the DOE hopes to find additional reserves to meet domestic demand.

“With the recent awarding of these service contracts and the signing of this contract with PPICL, the DOE expects to fulfill its mission and vision to ensure sustainable, stable, secure, sufficient, accessible and reasonably-priced energy,” Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said.

The DOE will also award coal service contracts in Bayawan, Negros Oriental and Calatrava, Negros Oriental to Guidance Management Corp. (GMC).

GMC was also recently awarded a geothermal service contract for the Amacan geothermal prospect in Compostela Valley. GMC is likewise a corporate partner of Aragorn Power Energy Corp. in Kalinga.

IL Rey’c Coal Mining and Exploration Corp. (IRCMEC) will also be awarded more than two coal blocks in Danao City, Cebu.

IRCMEC has been a long time traditional coal player in the exploration and development of coal deposit in northern Cebu coal field through a previous coal operating contract with the DOE.

The DOE will also sign the conversion from exploration to development/production stage of coal operating contract (COC) 132 in Balamban-Naga, Cebu. — Donnabelle L. Gatdula

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Moalboal told to refund cash bonuses (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080825171&type=2)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Commission on Audit told Moalboal town officials and employees not only to refund the extra cash gift and benefits extended to them but also to refund the collective negotiation agreement bonus.

The COA, in its audit report on Moalboal’s operations in 2007, said the town gave extra cash gifts amounting to P1.248 million, way beyond what the town can afford.

Based on the computation, the agency had already exceeded the personal services limitation required for a fourth-class municipality, so it exceeded the 55 percent limitation for personal services, thus giving extra cash gifts was a violation of the Local Budget Memorandum No.54.

“All officials and employees concerned who received such benefit at P20,000 each should refund the amount immediately,” COA said, adding that approving officials should also explain why benefits were granted despite the fact that it had already exceeded its personal services limitations for the calendar year 2007.

The Moalboal municipal government also released collective negotiation agreement bonuses worth P900,000.

Under Budget Circular 2006-1 dated February 1, 2006, the CNA shall not be given upon signing and ratification of the CNA’s or supplements as this gives the CNA incentive the character of a CNA bonus.

A copy of the Certificate of Registration-CNA was signed by the town and the Association of Moalboal Municipal Employees effective January 2, 2007 to January 2, 2010.

Based on the certification, the start of effectivity was January 2, 2007, which the commission said that only savings generated after January 2, 2007 ascertained at the end of the year shall be source of the CNA incentive, which shall be paid at the following year, calendar year 2008.

The state auditors also revealed that no supporting documents were attached to the claims on the sources of funds from cost-cutting measures. — Garry B. Lao/BRP

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so n.demolish nana na building? wala nana siya? ala lgi ko kbantay!


...are you referring bai to @arnold's post? ...wala na sya na-demolished bai...gi-continue bitaw na siya, mao na sya karon ang Club Ultima...

thanks bai. lingaw sad baya to ang Kahayag sa una. kay naay mga bisaya nga poetry reading before mag start ug perform ang mga banda.

naa kasagaran mga cebuano bands motukar sa outpost after nawagtang ang handuraw og kahayag...naa pod sila poetry reading..wa lang ko kabalo sa schedule..hehhe! naa na padulong sa marco polo plaza naa sa right side...

...Nurse's Oathtaking at Cebu Grand Convention Center - by @annmarie2008
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i sat on the third seat from the right :lol: (2nd row)

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Cebu had the highest passing percentage among all the testing centers in the Philippines

^^ bai question: why ang USC wala man manimaho sa board exam? ...dugay dugay wala na gyud sila nisikat sa ilang course sa Nursing...

wa pud koy idea ana...tungod tingali sa ka laid-back sa TC atmosphere? :jk:

...Nurse's Oathtaking at Cebu Grand Convention Center - by @annmarie2008
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was this held at 8:00Am?? .. nag lagut jud ko ganiha 8:00am kay trafic gikan USC to foodland den countrymall to Grand Convention .. traffic as in continous line of cars.. abi nako naay aksidente..

New hotel to open
August 26, 2008
By Debra M. Estero
Sun.Star Correspondent



AN INTERNATIONAL hotel chain will open its 10th branch in the country, in Lapu-Lapu City, next week.

Microtel Inn and Suites Mactan is the biggest Microtel branch in the Philippines.

With an area covering almost one hectare and a 5,000-square meter beach, Microtel Inn and Suites Mactan is the biggest Microtel branch in the Philippines, said general manager Rene Jorolan.

Jorolan said the six-story Microtel Mactan features a modern retro theme from the lobby to the guest rooms.

It will have the same service offered by all Microtel hotels worldwide.

“We are a limited-service hotel with international standards,” Jorolan told Sun.Star Cebu in an interview last week.

He said the hotel targets a mixed market and can accommodate short- and long-staying guests.

Therapeutic

Microtel Mactan has a total of 161 rooms, all furnished with chiropractor-approved mattresses imported from Georgia in the United States.

“No franchise can open a Microtel without these mattresses, which are therapeutic and can give utmost comfort to our guests,” Jorolan said. Each room is also equipped with a safety deposit box.

Cebu-based Enderson Land Inc. owns the Microtel Mactan property but the hotel is managed by Microtel Development Corp. Microtel Mactan has 18 suite rooms, each with a floor area of 30 square meters, 55 double room premium and 88 double room standard—both types having a floor area of 25 square meters. Premium rooms provide guests a view of the open sea.

Since the hotel operates according to international standards, there are also six rooms that Jorolan described as “physically handicapped-friendly” rooms.

Differently abled

This room type is designed for persons with disabilities as it features a door hole that can be used by guests who move around on a wheelchair. Room numbers are also written in Braille.

Access ramps for wheelchairs can also be found all over the hotel.

Although the soft opening on Monday will allow the management to evaluate its readiness to accept guests, Jorolan said it will also allow them to “feel the pulse of the community.”

The grand opening is set for the last week of September.

Jorolan also confirmed that the hotel have already started accepting bookings and he is confident Microtel Mactan would be able to earn a “respectable” figure by the end of the year.

Microtel Mactan, located in Punta Engaño, also features a lobby coffeeshop, adult and kiddie pools, wireless Internet access, beach bar pool, an adventure room and function rooms.

The new paletada at the belfry looks good. Hopefully they'll apply it to the rest of the church.

Kudos to those who are behind its rehabilitation.



:banana: :banana:

wala bana nila tabuni og cement ang walls? naplain lagi..maayo untag wala..sayang di na makita ang original material sa church nga limestone...:ohno:

kinsay naka-adto bag-o lang sa malapascua? naa moy update atong giingon nga ipademolish ni gov gwen nga mga structures and obstruction near the beach? nadayon gyud to pagdemolish? :)

@flesh is weak, Congratulation in your Oath taking, Unya mag Masters in Nursing ang sunod. The salary is like almost double sa base pay diri para almost doctor's eyes with bigger responsibility.

About the Boljoon Church belfry, The best way to preserved the stone work is waterproofing with epoxy silicon coating. It preserved the original stone look, but a bit expensive process. Due to air pollution, this method slowed the deterioration of the masonry.

Bantayan

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06.08.2008

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kinsay naka-adto bag-o lang sa malapascua? naa moy update atong giingon nga ipademolish ni gov gwen nga mga structures and obstruction near the beach? nadayon gyud to pagdemolish? :)

Last time nako adto kay katong May....And yep, gi-demolish gud ang mga structures nga dool sa beach...Though wala nako masuroy tanan, kay basin sa unahan, naa pa diay wala ma-demolish.

Hopefully, mahuman na ang port project sa Daanbantayan, unya magbutang dayon og ferries from and to Malapascua...Nice kung pareha sa Metro Ferries ang gamiton adto, dili kanang mga fast craft.

@flesh is weak, Congratulation in your Oath taking, Unya mag Masters in Nursing ang sunod. The salary is like almost double sa base pay diri para almost doctor's eyes with bigger responsibility.

About the Boljoon Church belfry, The best way to preserved the stone work is waterproofing with epoxy silicon coating. It preserved the original stone look, but a bit expensive process. Due to air pollution, this method slowed the deterioration of the masonry.

wala bana nila tabuni og cement ang walls? naplain lagi..maayo untag wala..sayang di na makita ang original material sa church nga limestone...:ohno:


Paletada is a stucco of special mixture (perhaps following the same old recipe used during the period when this church was built). It's not plain cement.

The restorers actually did the right thing. The stones are not supposed to be exposed just to make it look old because doing so would expose them (the stones) to the elements and damage them. Applying this special layer of stucco is a practice I think even during the Spanish times. Hehehe.

I forgot about the mixture but I read somewhere that one of the components are crushed lime and sand.

:okay:

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Bantayan

Photo by marieantoinette
06.08.2008

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SleMarKen 08.24.2008

after typhoon Frank's wrath
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hehehehe... grabe gyud si Frank... hasta ang kural na straight. j/k lang...

^^mura man ta nag play ug spot the difference. hehehe:lol:

SM North EDSA is bigger than Megamall now. So, SM Megamall is now the 3rd largest after SM Mall of Asia, and SM North EDSA.

So yeah, I'm also wondering why it's missing in the list when it is still larger than SM Cebu. :)

Even with the addition of The Northwing?

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taasa na sa lexmark oi! before ko n.ari manila kay ang parking floors pamn to!!! naa koy nadunggan na ang building tapad sa keppel kay sa lexmark nsad kuno nah?

if tinuod grabeh na jud na kalugi ang innove ug keppel building kay dako kau na space m.vacant.

pagka grabeh sa traffic dira sa banilad oi!!! katong pag.uli nko! n.spend kog 1 1/2 hrs sa traffic!!! makayabag!!! nya gabii pa jud toh! around 8 pm! naabot ko sa akong destination almost 10 pm na!!!

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ilang lanes yung flyover? parang 2? is that enough for that area?

Last time nako adto kay katong May....And yep, gi-demolish gud ang mga structures nga dool sa beach...Though wala nako masuroy tanan, kay basin sa unahan, naa pa diay wala ma-demolish.

Hopefully, mahuman na ang port project sa Daanbantayan, unya magbutang dayon og ferries from and to Malapascua...Nice kung pareha sa Metro Ferries ang gamiton adto, dili kanang mga fast craft.

magbutang na unta og common area nga dungo-anan sa mga fishing banka no sa malapascua, aron dili magkatag og magasamok ang mga banka daplit sa beachline...sa una pag-adto nako ang nakasamok gyud kay ang mga banka atubangan sa beach pirteng daghana...magbutang unta sila pier kung hain i-park tanan ngadto ang banka...:) :) :)

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080826/tap-health-philippines-aids-5cc1ef8.html
AFP - Wednesday, August 27
MANILA (AFP) - - AIDS-related infections are rising rapidly in the Philippines although the ratio of those afflicted out of the total population remains low, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Tuesday.

An average of 29 cases a month of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been reported in 2007 and 2008, compared with 20 cases a month in previous years, he told a news conference.etc....

How many of these 29 cases a month reported from Cebu?
We do not want what is in Brazil and South Africa, is growing in CEBU !!!
We do not need money and profits from sex tourists trade. Courtesy workers and tourists' visa with HEALTH issues should be banned from working and tourist sent home. Workers have the duty to keep the job security, to his/her family and to us healthy people to stop/report co-workers from doing any fluid contacts.
Liniency and taking it for granted, will be a death sentence to all of us.
There is NO CURE FOR AIDS. The HIV medicines extends the infected person lifespan. The worst part are: - Medicines hides outward physical symptoms. - we respect people's right daring not to ask them about HIV. Some infected ones want to get even and spread it more.
The greatest Love of the HIV and AID infected is not to spread it.

Cebu Street Art by Ubec
photos by Uzi

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more pics HERE (http://mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/cebu-street-art/)

^^ IMO, Cebu Art on walls are better than MMDA Art, hehehe!!! :D

SRP Scene

pbase photo by Sarita Carreon
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UBEC ang gahimo, as in the school?

Even with the addition of The Northwing?
Yes, even before MOA, Megamall was the biggest.:)

^^^ hehehhe....UBEC is gibaligtad na CEBU...is a small group of individuals who share the same passion for street or street-related art.... "UBEC" also means Cebu Street Art in general...

UBEC ang gahimo, as in the school?

So maybe there was some mistake on that news...The good news is that all the big players in mall industry are expanding aggressively all around Philippines... :)

UBEC ang gahimo, as in the school?

ubec is sort of an underground movement. street-art. gibali lang ang cebu. hehe

Cebu Street Art by Ubec
photos by Uzi

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more pics HERE (http://mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/cebu-street-art/)

Now that is ART! I never knew such graffiti existed in Cebu. :)

They should do more!

bitaw nice lagi kau na ilang art!!! m.encourage pud ang mga tig vandal sa cebu na instead mga bati na signs kay kanang nice nlng!!! nice idea!

Guys please visit my blog,

http://cebutravel.net63.net


Thanks...

Kani mga Korean students, supporters sa UBEC. :)

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Kani mga Korean students, supporters sa UBEC. :)

FOyUB7Q266s
video courtesy of ineedzine

wow ha! mga koreans pa! hehe :cheers:

kaya nga i thought it was the school sponsoring it...there's a korean school in Cebu kasi named ubec :lol:

Kani mga Korean students, supporters sa UBEC. :)

FOyUB7Q266s
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nindot ni nga activity. pero dili lang ni sila mga artists gyud. hehehe. pero nindot labi na ang part nga 'I ♥ CEBU'. hehe

The French connection in Cebu (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008082742&type=2)
C‘EST CEBU By Honey Jarque Loop
Thursday, August 28, 2008


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Bastille Day which commemorates the infamous storming of the famous Parisian prison that served as a stamp of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis XVI Regime has been celebrated in the French history as the ultimate symbol of its nationhood.

In observance of its 219th national holiday, the amiable entrepreneur Michel Lhuillier who traces his roots to France and his wife, fashion icon and tireless philanthropist Amparito, together with Louis Thevinin, director of Les Amis de la France, a French cultural institute in Cebu hosted a well-attended, sit-down dinner at the Pino restaurant.

Joel del Prado, managing director of the restaurant, put together a well-conceptualized menu. For starters, guests sampled salmon with cream cheese, parma ham, salami trumpet with stuffed olives and more cheeses such as chevre, brie de meaux, and roquefort. Seafood on ice had trayfulls of lobsters, prawns and oysters complemented with cocktail sauce, shallot vinegar and avocado fan.

Roasted French rack of lamb and roasted prime rib eye took centerstage at the carving stations with a variety of sauces from peppercorn to mushroom, mint jelly and capered lemon butter sauce. Other stations had beans with garlic, seared vegetables in red wine and baked potatoes.

Entertainers Rhea Mae Judilla and Rhina Rose Echevarri serenaded guests with their interpretations of classic French love songs.

Guests of honor, the very well-liked French Ambassador to the Philippines, Gerard Chesnel and his Indonesian wife Ning flew in from Manila for the affair. Their daughter Kirana, presently studying in Paris, was present as well.

Long time resident of Cebu the erstwhile French Honorary Consul Richard Fourteau was on hand to bid farewell to the French community as he leaves for a new post. To wish him Godspeed were Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia, Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama, Cebu City First Lady Margot Osmeña, fellow members of the Cebu-based diplomatic corps Honorary Consul of Spain Jaime Picornell and Honorary Consul of the United Kingdom Moya Jackson.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement by Ambassador Chesnel of Michel Lhuillier as the new Honorary Consul of France — a well deserved honor mainly due to the latter’s all out support to the various Filipino French projects, the latest being the founding of Les Amis de la France, of which he is president.

It was truly an evening of celebration and the French citizens who proclaimed once again liberte, egalite, fraternite.

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^^ dako bitaw ako ngisi, when I saw "I love Cebu." maayo unta daghan pa ni sila ingon ani nga activities.

CNG investments in RP seen to reach $100 M (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080827177&type=2)

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Thursday, August 28, 2008


Over $100 million worth of new investments are expected to be poured into the country’s compressed natural gas (CNG) industry, a top executive from a global energy company said.

During the CNG-NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Philippines Forum 2008 attended by leading international CNG players, potential investors from the United States, Canada, Korea, China, India, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia have signified interest in the development of CNG particularly in the transport sector, said Lev Zaidenberg, chief executive of US firm Energtek Inc.

The companies that attended the forum include Energtek Inc.; IMV Industries Ltd.; Shanghai Diesel Engine Co. Ltd.; OMB Saleri S.P.A.; Oasis Engineering; Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicles Association; Beijing Landi Renzo Autogas Systems Co. Ltd.,Youngdo Ind. Co. Ltd., PTT PLC; Petronas;PT Citra Nusantara Gemilang; CNG Services International Inc. and Smart Energy.

Zaidenberg told reporters at the forum that he sees investments for the conversion program of tricycles to CNG-run vehicles and the setting up of licensed garage CNG filling stations alone could reach over $100 million.

Energtek was able to convert the first batch of tricycles to run on CNG in July 2008 in Isabela, using natural gas sourced from the San Antonio field of the PNOC-Exploration Corp.

The company, he said, is now looking at the possibility of bringing in CNG Lite system, a technology that Energtek uses, to Cebu.

CNG Lite is a complete energy supply solution for small vehicles powered by the so-called adsorbed natural gas technology, which enables hi-tech and cost-effective storage of natural gas by maximizing the quantities of gas stored in a tank.

CNG greatly reduces the infrastructure, fueling, and energy costs of supply solutions to consumers where no pipeline or refueling infrastructure is present.

Zaidenberg said they are still in preliminary talks with Cebu local government officials for the project.

According to Zaidenberg, they would also be able to bring in their technology to Metro Manila and other provinces if they could get firm commitment on where to source their natural gas requirement.

He said they are still in the initial stages of discussions with the Malampaya consortium for the possible supply of gas to support Energtek’s expansion program.

He said Energtek is also negotiating with two microfinance banks to provide financing to tricycle drivers who will opt to avail of their technology.

The conversion, he said, would amount to $500 per kit. “This is the reason why we are arranging microfinancing for those who would want to convert their vehicles into CNG-run,” he said.

He said they would also be studying the feasibility of offering the same technology to marine transportation.

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Cebu Capitol Building

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BOI grants tax incentives to 2 housing projs (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080827172&type=2)
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Thursday, August 28, 2008


The Board of Investments (BOI) has given tax breaks to two mass housing projects in Cebu and Naga.

The incentives were given to Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. and Firm Builders Realty Development  Corp. The two projects have a combined worth of over P300 million.

Pueblo de Oro, a 100-percent Filipino owned firm, is investing P287.3 million in a low cost mass housing project in Barangay Kalawisan Lapu-Lapu City Cebu.

The project, named La Aldea del Rio, will cover over four hectares of land wherein 500 housing units will be constructed.

The individual units will be 40 to 65 square meters. Each unit will have two bedrooms, one toilet and bath, living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry area and a front lawn.

The BOI said the project is consistent with the government’s 2008 Investments Priorities Plan (IPP).

The government favors mass housing project in response to the growing need for more affordable housing. Mass housing is a priority social program of the current administration.

Construction has started this month and it has generated 215 new jobs.

Meanwhile, Firm Builders Realty has invested P42.3 million for the construction of 354 mass housing units in Naga City.

The firm has already started its construction and has hired 88 employees.

Firm Builders is a new developer which was given non pioneer status by the BOI.



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^^ i miss your photos bai @kentaro!

Carmen Copper inks deal with Swiss firm (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008082623&type=2)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Carmen Copper Corp., a subsidiary of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp., has signed an off-take agreement with MRI Trading AG of Switzerland.

Under the contract, Carmen Copper will sell to MRI the first 60,000 dry metric tons of copper concentrate produced from Carmen’s Toledo, Cebu copper mine.

The first delivery has been set for June 2009.

MRI also agreed to provide a hedge on copper prices for the first 30,000 tons of concentrate that will be delivered to its warehouse at the Sangi Port in Toledo City, Cebu.

Atlas and Carmen Copper obtained just this month a mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

This will pave the way for the start of operation this month of the $95-million Carmen Copper project in Toledo, Cebu.

Atlas projects a revenue of at least P500 million from its existing nickel mining operations this year.

For next year Atlas is optimistic that this year its revenue will increase to between P2 billion and P3 billion once its Carmen Copper mine starts operation.

The Toledo mine has estimated copper ore reserves of 870,000 metric tons.

MRI Trading, according to its website, is a private company engaged in international physical commodities trading and investments. It sources and markets a diverse range of non-ferrous raw materials to various industrial consumers in the world. — Marianne Go

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US firm to invest in gas conversion technology for RP tricycles (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008082615&type=2)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
US-based Energtek Inc. plans to invest in the business of converting tricycles into natural gas-run vehicles for the Philippine transport sector.

Energtek chief operating officer Lev Zaidenberg said they are looking at converting half a million tricycle units in the country into gas-powered models within the next three to four years.

A number of tricycles have already been converted by Energtek, with most of these two-stroke and four-stroke three-wheelers now running optimally and efficiently on natural gas.

Zaidenberg is one of the speakers at the Compressed Natural Gas ‑ Natural Gas Vehicle (CNG-NGV) Philippines Forum to be held today (Aug. 27). Energtek is an official sponsor of the forum which aims to push natural gas vehicle solutions throughout the metropolis by 2010.

Zaidenberg said they would be highlighting in the event some samples of the first converted vehicles of the company’s commercial NGV project during the forum. These vehicles were converted using Energtek’s proprietary natural gas conversion and supply system for small vehicles, introduced during the conference as CNG Lite.

“The effects of the emissions reductions will be immediately felt throughout the Philippines . In addition to the environmental benefit, drivers of tricycles will save hundreds of dollars each year on fuel costs using CNG Lite,” Zaidenberg said.

“We are proud to deliver this technology to the Philippines, and look forward to fulfilling the government’s request to convert at least half a million of the country’s three million tricycles over the next three to four years.”

According to the company official, they are expected to convert an additional 10 vehicles during the month of September, and complete 3,000 tricycle conversions in the provinces in 2009. Similarly, Energtek aims to launch additional conversion projects over the next several months in the provinces of Cebu and Batangas.

The CNG Lite complete energy supply solution for small vehicles is powered by adsorbed natural gas technology, which enables hi-tech and cost-effective storage of natural gas by maximizing the quantities of gas stored in a tank.

The vehicles have been operating since July on natural gas extracted from the San Antonio stranded gas well. Environmental analysis of the vehicle sample reveals that carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from the tricycles are virtually eliminated following conversion.

Energtek’s CNG Lite™ conversion of gasoline-powered two-stoke tricycles reduces levels of CO from four percent to 0.6 percent, a reduction of 85 percent. Conversion of gasoline powered four-stroke tricycles reduced levels of carbon monoxide emissions from 2.5 percent to a virtually non-existent 0.05 percent, a reduction of 98 percent. — Donnabelle Gatdula

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a new place will set a new trend of clubbing in CeBu

featuring...

AK&7 link --> http://www.akand7.com/start.html

Location: Unit 9&10 , The Gallery, Juan Luna Ave. cor. Gulam Drive, Mabolo

features:

- state of the art dancebar
- vinyl turntables on dj's booth
- LED lights on on dj's booth
- lobby on second flr.
- funkyhouse tracks
- and many more...

Grand Opening Sept. 5, 2008... See y'all ! ! !

Nice!:okay:
Cebu Street Art by Ubec
photos by Uzi

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...nus-a kaha ta maka ing-ani kadak-a nga LED Screen? (pic i took here in Riyadh)

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...mura'g tall kaayo noh? ...unsa ni nga building sa IT Park? ...akong guess is GLOBE..sakto ba?

flickr pic by@ed_edd_eddie
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his other flickr pics

I1
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View from GV Tower a while ago...

Towards Fuente
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Zoomed view of Bigfoot, Marco Polo, Citylights. JY IT Building (u/c) is also visible.
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Back portion of Asian College of Technology
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Asian College of Technology
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Ongoing construction of new SSS Building
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Lexmark (u/c)
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Cebu midtown and downtown skyline
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Lush green amidst the concrete
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^^ WOW! ...thanks for the crisp photos mga bai!

...mga bai, check out new updates for 25F Grand Cenia and 25F Hongkong Plaza Hotel....

Budget carrier expands service with more flights from Cebu hub (http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/29/bus/budget.carrier.expands.service.with.more.flights.from.cebu.hub.html)
Sun-Star Online
Friday, August 29, 2008

WHILE other airline companies cut routes as a strategic response to rising fuel prices, Cebu Pacific (CEB) decided to do the opposite by expanding its Cebu operations hub with two new aircraft and three new domestic services.

In a press conference yesterday at the Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan, president and chief executive officer Lance Gokongwei announced that CEB will take delivery of two high-standard regional turboprop aircraft, ATR 3 and ATR 4, in October and November, respectively.

The aircraft will be based in Cebu and will strengthen the CEB hub at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which presently has four Airbus A320s.

The two new “environment-friendly and fuel-efficient” planes involved a combined investment of $40 million.

“These will also strengthen Cebu’s already leading presence in the domestic and international front, improve frequencies and schedules, and optimize Cebu’s central location in the country,” Gokongwei said.

In setting up the Cebu hub, he said CEB considered the “vibrancy” of the market, the strategic location of the province being in the center of the country, and the availability of skilled people who can carry out the airline’s services.

Gokongwei disclosed that CEB earlier ordered 10 ATRs, which are manufactured in France. The first two arrived in the first quarter this year and are now based in CEB’s Manila hub.

The budget airline expects delivery of six more planes in the coming months. Its fleet is expected to have 25 planes by the end of this year and grow to 31 aircraft next year.

With the new aircraft, CEB will service three new routes: Cebu-Dipolog, Cebu-Ozamiz, and Cebu-Surigao.

The three-times a week Cebu-Dipolog route will start on Oct. 3 with an all-in seat sale of P688 or 57 percent less than CEB’s competitors, said Gokongwei.

The Cebu-Ozamiz route, also three times a week, will start on Nov. 10 while the four-times a week Cebu-Surigao route will start Nov. 13. Both will have an all-in seat sale of P688.

This is, Gokongwei said, a way to encourage people to fly.

With more flights out of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, he said the airline will be able to further support Cebu as a tourism and economic gateway in the country and provide better product for business travelers who frequently fly, sometimes twice a day.

However, due to “general difficulties” faced by the airline industry—mainly as a result of rising fuel prices—that pushed about 20 airlines in other countries to declare bankruptcy in the past six months, CEB has no plans of adding international routes between now and December.

Gokongwei said that while CEB is affected by the same difficulties faced by the airline industry, it will continue to look for cost-efficient measures to be able to serve its customers.

To celebrate the delivery of new ATRs, CEB announced its Cebu hub will have a seat sale from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Tickets bought during the sale will be valid for travel from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17 this year. (NRC)

Cebu midtown and downtown skyline
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nice:banana2::banana2:

One of these days I will tour around Cebu Province at a slow pace.

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grabe din pla tong Baghdad
from Jordan Gordon's flickr
the Al-Rahman Mosque
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mura mag mga nuclear reactor :lol:

huge kaayo kay pila gud ka t-cranes

Murag spaceship with attach rocket launchers, escape pods.

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I like the design of this building! modern architecture! Is this the second tallest building in cebu right?:)

^^ Club Ultima is 22 storeys which is beside the tallest in Cebu, Ultima Tower, I think that the name.

^^ actually, the second tallest is Winland Towers at 25 storeys.

i think ang winland towers a ang second tallest @ 25 storeys, third siguro ni ang club ultima, ang mga cebu forumer vets ang makahatag ug klarong katin-awan ani,

ask lang pud ko, what are the top 3 tallest (a.)existing and (b.)underconstruction bldgs in cebu

Some pics i took at eMall's new wing...
taken today by @slimer

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the tech level (eMall)

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i think ang winland towers a ang second tallest @ 25 storeys, third siguro ni ang club ultima, ang mga cebu forumer vets ang makahatag ug klarong katin-awan ani,

ask lang pud ko, what are the top 3 tallest (a.)existing and (b.)underconstruction bldgs in cebu

the top three existing highrises in cebu city are the Crown Regency Hotel (40), Winland Towers (25), and Club Ultima (24), respectively.

If we are going to include those that are u/c, then the top 1 will still be Crown Regency Hotel, Ultima Residences Fuente Tower 3 (27, but height almost equivalent to Crown Regency), and Ultima Residences Ramos Tower (31) > all of which are under one developer. :D

Any building more than 20 storeys are tall enough, kai sakit sa liog sa pagtan-aw sa tomoy oi. :)
There was a Franciscan Friars home/convent na 12 storeys nga gidemolish unya gi ilisan ug 35 storeys covent, mother house and cancer patients family apartment/hotel. This facilities are for family on a budget while members are in the hospitals or in treatments so as to save medical expenses, here in N.Y.

Lacion steps up construction of commercial facility project (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=52&type=2&sec=71&aid=20080829175)
By Ehda M. Dagooc
Saturday, August 30, 2008

To take advantage of Cebu’s strength as preferred site for offshore investments especially in IT and tourism sectors, the town of Consolacion in the northern part of Cebu province is now stepping up the construction of its multi-billion commercial facility.

Consolacion Mayor Avelino Gungob Sr., announced that his administration is now doing an extensive feasibility study to develop the 207.9-hectare reclaimed site for the project, to be called Civic Center and Tourism Estate, in Cansaga Bay.

The reclaimed site is now nearing completion and will be part of the town’s five-year development plan.

According to the Mayor, Consolacion is positioning as the ICT and tourism destination in northern Cebu, and this is expected to take off in the next four years.

The Civic Center and Tourism Estate, a mixed-use facility, shall have a government center that occupies 20 hectares; another 20 hectares for commercial centers such as shopping malls and casinos; 80 hectares for tourism-related establishments such as theme parks and hotels, including high-rise buildings that cater to IT firms; and an international golf course with an area of 60 hectares.

A particular attraction in the tourism estate will be an array of food stalls that would offer favorite grilled food items and local delicacies.

"This will be our way of helping even the small investors. We might even have this accredited with the Department of Tourism," Gungob said.

He is optimistic that the project and others will be a magnet that can draw multinational investors to the town.

Gungob noted the interest of some foreign investors in the United States, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan to develop the entire project.

Already, giant developer Sta. Lucia Realty & Development Company announced its interest to put up a commercial and business complex in Consolacion.

Sta. Lucia finance officer for Cebu operations Gerry D. Quintos said in an earlier interview that company is putting in its five-year plan the development of the 9-hectare property located in Consolacion.

He said the proposed project in partnership with a Cebuano capitalist is initially called Sta. Lucia Business and Commercial Center.

He said this future project which is seen to start in the next few years, will house commercial establishments and offices.

“The commercial complex is already in our five-year plan,” Quintos said adding that there are good business prospects in commercial complex development because of Cebu’s vibrant economy, boosted by tourism and ICT investments.

^^nalupigan man sa consolacion ang Talisay. Did they ask permission from anyone in planning such a huge project o purely initiative rani cya sa LGU. Im just asking kay it seems like ambisyoso rasad kaayo ang consolacion

OK ra siguro na bai...Naa pud siguro sila careful nga study about ani...Morag na-post na pud na diri sa una nga magbuhat og business park ang Consolacion.

Hmmmm, personally, i could say nga aggresive gamay ang Consolacion kaysa Talisay...I don't know why.

^^ ang naka-ayo lang sa LGU kay halos wala sila'y gastos ka'y private firm man ang mogastos....Build-Operate-Transfer scheme siguro ang term ani nga project...this is what @betro was talking about...

...i think there was a photo which was posted before, an artist's sketch of the CBD in Consolacion....

^^ ang naka-ayo lang sa LGU kay halos wala sila'y gastos ka'y private firm man ang mogastos....Build-Operate-Transfer scheme siguro ang term ani nga project...this is what @betro was talking about...

...i think there was a photo which was posted before, an artist's sketch of the CBD in Consolacion....

Actually there's an artist's rendering along the highway. It's quite ambitious, but any form of development is always welcome especially in the northern towns, and the Consolacion administration has already claimed that some foreign investors are very interested in the project. I hope this 5 year plan of theirs turns out to be something that will accelerate development in the area.

IMAX is coming to Cebu
Source: www.totallycebu.com


The moment I heard that Imax is coming to Cebu, I couldn’t help but cross my fingers that it will come so soon. SM City Cebu is currently working on an IMAX theater and will make it available to the moviegoers late this 2008 or in 2009. The theater has been anticipated for so long by movie buffs in Cebu. Many have been patiently waiting to try perhaps the best theater experience to date.

IMAX is famous for its surreal digital projector giving moviegoers twice the experience than that of a typical theater. It can play a motion picture either in 2D or in stunning 3D projection as if you are part of the movie. There is a huge difference between the typical film projectors than the digital projectors used by IMAX in terms of picture quality. The Surround Sound system is far more exceptional than that of the typical theater.


IMAX is definitely coming to Cebu and there is no stopping it. Moviegoers can now enjoy the most awaited movies at an out of this world movie experience. Although the price may seem a bit higher, you will not fail to get your money’s worth. All we have to do now is count down the days to a new transition to high quality digital movies.

^^ welcome bai!

SineBuano is an independent filmmaking outfit based in Cebu City, Cebu Philippines.

It is dedicated:

* To promote the Cebuano/Visayan multi-faceted culture and identity through film;
* To educate and encourage its members to excel in the various areas of independent; filmmaking;
* To support the independent efforts of Cebuano and Visayan artists and artisans, and;
* To cultivate appreciation and assistance of the local public for its endeavors in filmmaking.

Despite its “demise” in the mid-1950s, albeit with sporadic outbursts in the mid-1970s and recent, the Cebuano/Visayan film remains one of the most articulate regional films in the Philippines.

Not only it brought home prestigious awards from international film competitions like the Asian Film Festival; it also offers Manila the Philippines’ film capital, star-studded performers at times when Manila was sorely lacking of big screen attraction.

The death of the Cebuano/Visayan films is not because it fails to carve a following of its own since the entire Visayas and Visayan-speaking Mindanao are still waiting for the next Cebuano/Visayan movie to come.

In the past, Cebuano and Visayan film producers look at film production as a way of re-asserting their presence in the overcrowded social spaces. As the cost of production since— those local producers determine film production here in Visayas no longer cost-effective.

Cebuano/Visayan films also is a victim to its own star system when the stars relocate to Manila. Thus, the regional industry is left in a vacuum, unable to sustain the its previous star status. Thus, the Cebuano/Visayan films has faded away from the limelight.

What needs to be rebuilt, if Cebuano/Visayan films must continue to be sustainable the next time it hit the screens in southern Philippines, is the re-orientation of the business of filmmaking with which it was producing films in the past.

SineBuano is a membership organization set-up to promote independent filmmaking in Cebu and the central Visayan region to revive of the Cebuano/Visayan film industry.

SineBuano believes it can help in the resuscitation of the Cebuano/Visayan film industry by re-crafting both the methods of production and the business plan that go with it.

Sinebuano chooses to embrace independent filmmaking in introducing this revival effort.

Independent filmmaking is a fertile ground to start this revival process. Not only it is not required to adhere to the redundant formulas of mainstream cinema; it is more venturesome in its selection of stories to tell and in the manner which it will tell those stories. It is a matter of choice that independent filmmaking offers a lot more space in exploring how Cebuano/Visayans can share unique stories of their hearts, their region and their culture.

SineBuano aims to entice the larger public to support Cebuano/Visayan filmmaking efforts with the current accessibility of digital tools in filmmaking and matched with the committed interest in the art of filmmaking, before proceeding to venture into the business of Cebuano/Visayan film industry.

Source: www.sinebuano.com

Salamat sa welcome bai, murag at home gyod ko diri nga thread.

^^
welcome to SSC @SineBuano

@keelylin flickr pics


CBP...view from the Waterfront Hotel
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Al Fresco Dining at SM Northwing
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same post....
SM to introduce first IMAX Theater in Cebu
By Malou Mozo, 19 Jun 2008
Source: Manila Bulletin

Giant mall Shoemart (SM) capitalized on Cebu's robust retail industry as it introduces of the first IMAX Theater in the Visayas.

As part of its thrust to provide value-added entertainment for moviegoers, SM City Cebu is renovating its Cinema 4 to convert it into an IMAX Theater with a sitting capacity of 400.

"It will be an added attraction for the mall and an exciting development for those who wish for an IMAX experience," said SM City-Cebu Mall Manager Sherry Tuvilla.

IMAX, short for Image Maximum, is a film format created by Canada's IMAX Corp. It has the capacity to display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film display systems A standard IMAX screen is 22 meters wide and 16.1 meters high, but it can be larger.

“The IMAX in Cebu will have a different setup from that of ordinary cinema houses. It will be a stadium-typed theater with taller and wider screens,�? she said. Tuvilla said that the facility, which is targeted to open in November, this year, will feature the IMAXDigital, the second to be launched by SM.

Recently, SM Leisure Inc. opened IMAX D-Cinema, the first clarity and digitalized cinema in the country, at SM North EDSA in Quezon City. To create a bigger impact for the scheduled opening of the The IMAX-D at SM City Cebu, Tuvilla said, the mall management is looking forward to feature the screening of the upcoming premier of the latest Harry Potter movie as the pilot movie.

flickr by: Rio Calle
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P250 perfume bottle at sandee, 2nd level SM City Cebu Northwing

^^The projector cost no less than half million dollars as it was broadcast on the news for the Star Wars IV movie, here in N.Y. a couple of years ago.

wow Imax in cebu.. cant wait :)

^^^

interesting au ko ani sinebuano...

Buagsong, Cordova


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ewwww! unsa ni? mora lami lage ni! hehehe...

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ewwww! unsa ni? mora lami lage ni! hehehe...

ewww nga lami. hahahah

bakasi na. eel. featured in kapuso mo, jessica soho. hehe

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Congratulations to arnold a.k.a. Lordcarnal for winning the 1st prize of the Cebu Blog Contest in accordance with the celebration of this year's Mandaue Business Month..

Here's the link of his blog entry: http://cebutravel.net63.net/

arnold, parburger naman dyan!! hehe, congrats again!! :cheers:

^^
Burjer! Burjer! Burjer! Burjer!

Congratulasi Arnold dai nadinta u perikan nasa blog! Doni-e burjer-burjer!!! :D

^^hehehe.. unsa to @bern?
congrats @nold!

^^ Heheh!!! Congrats Arnold for winning the best blog. Pa-burjer naman, heheehe!!! :D

Congrats @LordCarnal!!!

Sunday, August 31, 2008
CPA awaits revised study on Liloan int'l port (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/31/news/cpa.awaits.revised.study.on.liloan.int.l.port.html)

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will submit to the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) the revised plan and study for an international port in Liloan, Cebu, said General Manager Angelo Verdan.

Jica has spent P3.8 million for the feasibility study on the proposed Liloan port and submitted it to the CPA during the time of then general manager Jose Jake Marques in 2002.

Verdan said that Jica revised the master plan to reduce the cost and make it more affordable. He is optimistic that the proposed port will push through under the new master plan.

“We have to build a new international port, but we are not in a hurry because the Cebu International Port is not yet overcrowded,” Verdan said.

When the Jica team composed of Yukio Nashida, Takahiko Kishimoto and Atsushi Sato presented the master plan in 2002, then governor Pablo P. Garcia asked why the proposed berthing area was too short.

An ideal international port that can compete with Singapore and other countries in the region should have a berthing area at least 3,000 meters long, but the original proposal for Liloan specified only 1,200 meters.

Another issue raised was the cost. In 2002, Jica already urged the CPA to apply for an initial P9-billion loan from the Japan International Bank for Cooperation (JBIC) for its construction.

Had the CPA followed the suggestion of the Jica team, the proposed international port would have been completed in 2010.

Then general manager Marques had brought up the idea of borrowing P6 billion for the construction of the port and asking stakeholders in the private sector to help build the cargo terminals, among others.

However, the proposed international port was shelved when Marques was suddenly replaced by Mariano Martinez, who suggested that the port be built in Cordova instead.

In 2004, the CPA under Martinez hired a Hong Kong-based firm to conduct a hydrographic survey. The survey revealed that a portion of Cordova town was the best alternative to the proposed site in Liloan and would cost less to build.

Martinez, in an earlier interview, had said the proposed port in Liloan was too costly because Jica recommended filling up about 60 hectares of submerged land so that it would rise by about 12 meters. (EOB)

congrats nold. weee. burger na! :)

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kung mu-palit ka ug condo dra
kailangan ka ug membership or dili???

pila ang price sa 2 bedroom unit ???

Sunday, August 31, 2008
CPA awaits revised study on Liloan int'l port (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/31/news/cpa.awaits.revised.study.on.liloan.int.l.port.html)

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will submit to the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) the revised plan and study for an international port in Liloan, Cebu, said General Manager Angelo Verdan.

Jica has spent P3.8 million for the feasibility study on the proposed Liloan port and submitted it to the CPA during the time of then general manager Jose Jake Marques in 2002.

Verdan said that Jica revised the master plan to reduce the cost and make it more affordable. He is optimistic that the proposed port will push through under the new master plan.

“We have to build a new international port, but we are not in a hurry because the Cebu International Port is not yet overcrowded,” Verdan said.

When the Jica team composed of Yukio Nashida, Takahiko Kishimoto and Atsushi Sato presented the master plan in 2002, then governor Pablo P. Garcia asked why the proposed berthing area was too short.

An ideal international port that can compete with Singapore and other countries in the region should have a berthing area at least 3,000 meters long, but the original proposal for Liloan specified only 1,200 meters.

Another issue raised was the cost. In 2002, Jica already urged the CPA to apply for an initial P9-billion loan from the Japan International Bank for Cooperation (JBIC) for its construction.

Had the CPA followed the suggestion of the Jica team, the proposed international port would have been completed in 2010.

Then general manager Marques had brought up the idea of borrowing P6 billion for the construction of the port and asking stakeholders in the private sector to help build the cargo terminals, among others.

However, the proposed international port was shelved when Marques was suddenly replaced by Mariano Martinez, who suggested that the port be built in Cordova instead.

In 2004, the CPA under Martinez hired a Hong Kong-based firm to conduct a hydrographic survey. The survey revealed that a portion of Cordova town was the best alternative to the proposed site in Liloan and would cost less to build.

Martinez, in an earlier interview, had said the proposed port in Liloan was too costly because Jica recommended filling up about 60 hectares of submerged land so that it would rise by about 12 meters. (EOB)

mao cguro ni ang gi-sulti ni betro.....

^^
kung mu-palit ka ug condo dra
kailangan ka ug membership or dili???

pila ang price sa 2 bedroom unit ???

Yes you need to be a member first ...

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i saw a new LED screen similar to fuente @ ACT across Emall.. :banana:

^^ yes bai, a photo of it was posted here...please check out previous pages...pero mura'g 2/3 lang ang size compared with the one at Fuente...

Cebuano in charge (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080830-157770/Cebuano-in-charge)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:29:00 08/30/2008


CEBU — At 30 years old, Kristoffer Villarino is already making his mark in international movies.

For the last four years, the Cebu-born Villarino has been working as head editor for Bigfoot Entertainment, an international production and film financing company with headquarters in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

Villarino is based at the Bigfoot Studios in Cebu, where the company invested more than P1 billion worth of state-of-the-art production facilities and equipment comparable to those in Hollywood.

He has edited four international films, the most recent of which is “Midnight Movie,” a slasher flick set for distribution in North America, Germany and Thailand.

Villarino was handpicked by the film’s director, Jack Messitt, for the editing job. They met while working on Bigfoot’s “Irreversi,” where Messitt was director of photography. "Midnight Movie" is Jack’s first directorial job. He is very skilled, and for him to put his trust in me felt really good,” said Villarino.

Although a fan more of suspense than of slasher films, Villarino enjoyed the script and immersed himself in the genre to prepare for his work on “Midnight.”

“I sought the classic elements that people would look for, and tried to find ways to take them to our time. ‘Midnight Movie’ has an old-school feel, and I wanted to create something that would stand among the best of them,” said Villarino. The film pays homage to “Jason,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and other teen horror movies of the 1980s.

Villarino edited the film in L.A. “I’m lucky to have had the chance to work in a city with a century of movie history. Wherever I went, I met people from the industry, people who spoke the language of filmmaking,” he recounted happily.

Although technology has advanced significantly in the last 20 years, Villarino revealed that the special effects for “Midnight Movie” remained traditional. “The use of practical special effects gave it a more organic feel. It also meant that the editing process was more straightforward, and that I would be relying on my abilities as an editor rather than on CGI,” he noted.

Objective

Villarino said he remained objective by keeping his distance from the set, as it is essential that editors see the footage from an outsider’s point of view. Each week he met with the director and showed him the edits. “It’s a huge responsibility, being an editor,” he explained. “Editors can make huge decisions about the flow of the film and have to argue with the director if something doesn’t work.”

“Midnight Movie” was finished last April and Villarino said he is happy with the final product. Along with the scary, yet funny, duality of a teen horror movie that he pictured from the start, he felt that it also made a statement on viewer enjoyment of violence. “I find it weird that people enjoy it so much,” Villarino said. “We created one scene where the only thing you hear and see is a killing — we wanted to take away the music and the fancy effects, and make the audience members think about whether this is still ‘fun,’ and about why they’re so entertained by it.”

Villarino had thought of working in the film industry since his high school days at the University of San Carlos. Studying engineering for three years at USC only created greater hunger for art, so he changed gears and graduated with a Fine Arts degree in Advertising.

On working at Bigfoot, Villarino said: “It’s an experience way beyond my dreams, and I never even had to leave Cebu. Who would have thought the making of Hollywood movies would land in my backyard? It’s been wonderful.”

Footwear distributor eyes upscale Cebu market (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20080830-157717/Footwear-distributor-eyes-upscale-Cebu-market)
By Cris Evert Lato
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:05:00 08/30/2008

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A footwear distributor carrying French brand Sledgers hopes to reach Cebu's growing upscale market with its decision to open a boutique inside SM City Cebu Northwing.

“(The) developments in the real estate here are a very good sign for us to open a boutique here. We are optimistic about the market here because we tested our products before in Rustan's sometime in 2006,” said Johanns Tan, brand manager of Sledgers.

Asked why they decided to open the first branch outside of Manila in Cebu, Tan said: “Cebu is an economic hub. After three years in the market for Sledgers, we felt that it is about time to open a boutique in Cebu.”

The company has plans of opening more stores in the Visayas carrying other brands. Tan, however, said there are no plans to open a Sledgers boutique in Mindanao.

Tan said they are not wary of competition since they target a niche market. He noted that the brand doubles its sales growth year-on-year with 103 percent growth sales in 2006.

Sledgers is distributed in the Philippines by Primer Group-Uniglobe Travelware Co., which also introduced The North Face, Res Toe Run and The Travel Club brands in Cebu.

Products under premiere Classics, the top-of-the-line collection of Sledgers that is often used for formal business wear, costs between P9,000 to P10,000.

Tan said products under this line are designed and manufactured in France, the country where Sledgers originated.

The prices of the brand's Asian Line, on the other hand, can range between P2,290 to P5,490. The Asian Line is manufactured in different countries in Asia including Vietnam, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Although the store's mainly target senior executives with ages ranging from 35 to 45, it has also develop products, which cater to the younger market, Tan said.

“We have been developing products suitable for the young market which cost P3,790 but still with the comfort and durability they can expect from our products,” he told business reporters in yesterday's store opening.

The SM City Cebu branch is the third Sledgers boutique.

The other boutiques are located in Ayala Trinoma and SM Mall of Asia.

Sept. 5 charter day sa Naga (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830104&type=2)
Ni Brenda D. Batuto
Sunday, August 31, 2008


Ang dakbayan sa Naga nangandam na alang sa pagsaulog sa ilang 1st Charter Day Celebration karong Septiyembre 5, 2008.

Ang kalihokan sa maong kasaulogan ang ipahigayon diha sa Mayor Enan Mendiola Chiong Memorial Community Stage nga nahimutang sa St. Francis Ocean Park likod sa city hall sa siyudad.

Sa alas 7:00 sa buntag sa nahisgutang adlaw ipahigayon ang usa ka Santos nga Misa, pagka alas 8:30 buksan ang Agri-Food Fair & Exhibit dayon isunod ang Wreath Laying sa munomento ni kanhi Mayor Enan Chiong.

Sa alas 9:30 sa buntag hangtud sa alas 5:00 sa hapon ipahigayon ang DepEd: Pinoy Games “Laro ng Lahi”.

Sila si Kongresista Eduardo Gullas sa unang distrito sa Sugbo ug si Gobernador Gwendolyn Garcia maoy mga pinasidunggang dinapit sa nahisgutang kasaulogan.

Si Bise Mayor Delfin Senior maoy mohatag sa welcome address ug si Mayor Valdemar Chiong ang mohatag sa State of the City Address.

Atol usab sa maong selebrasyon, ipahigayon ang unveiling sa City of Naga official seal.

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i heard over AXN that there is an international film convention in cebu. this is great news since cebu is now highly recognized as a international film industry destination and a tourist destination.

Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu opens at I.T. Park (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830182&type=2)

Sunday, August 31, 2008


Cebu’s mixed martial artists get a chance to hone their skills with the opening yesterday of a Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu school at I.T. Park, Lahug, this city.

Alvin Aguilar, a pioneer of the University Reality Combat Championship, attended the blessing of the school along with school manager Norman Go. After the ceremony, Aguilar proceeded to conduct a jiu-jitsu seminar.

The school, at the fourth floor of CJRS Building, offers jiu-jitsu classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8-10 a.m. Those who prefer afternoon or evening schedules may want to take the classes at Baseline Sports and Recreational Center every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m.

Meanwhile, Cebuano fighters led by Cary “The Prince” Bullos are gearing up for the next URCC-Cebu action on October 4 at either Waterfront Hotel in Lahug or in Lapu-Lapu City.

The FREEMAN learned that Bullos would fight Lino “The Terminator” Tagacay, one of the veterans of mixed martial arts in the country. – Caecent No-ot Magsumbol and Marigold Lebumfacil

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Paghulagway sa Gintang: CAPTURING Space at the Bluewater Gallery (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830177&type=2)

Sunday, August 31, 2008


The Bluewater Gallery inside the scenic beach paradise of Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort is home to the “Paghulagway sa Gintang: Capturing Space” exhibit of sculptor Jet Florendo.

The exhibit opened last August 8 with University of San Carlos’ College of Architecture and Fine Arts Dean Maxwell Espina and Cebuano-Reggae artist Budoy leading the ribbon cutting ceremony, assisted by Bluewater Gallery owner Victor Vergara.

Known for sculptures often inspired by human struggles and strife, Florendo believes that every piece of wood emits energy and that every piece tells a story that is worthy to be told.

In Paghulagway sa Gintang, Florendo explores the definition of space. Among his works on exhibit are Surreptitious Self Indulgence, a unique combination of carefully smoothed and carved poles pinned in an undefined wood form, which tells of an artist’s silent cravings for unconformity. The artist’s personal favorite, Paragon Lost (A Child teaching her Mother How to fly, traverse common insights that the old teaches the young. His Mother and Child masterpiece depicts the deep relationship of a mother to her child, while Post Rejection Ennui presents Florendo’s exploration to three ordinary “tadtaran”(chopping board) given by Architect Medalla. Ironically, this piece became an instant favorite among the resort’s in-house guests.

“Art is how you turn ordinary things extraordinary, by showing them how beautiful they really are,” Florendo said.

The exhibit will run until September 5. Non-resort guests are requested to contact Mr. Ruben Licera at (032) 232-5411 local 512 for free exhibit viewing appointment.

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Cebu archdiocese helps war victims in Mindanao (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830193&type=2)

Sunday, August 31, 2008


Starting today, the Cebu Archdiocese will be conducting special collections during Masses to raise funds to help the victims of war in Mindanao.

Cebu Archbishop Rircardo Cardinal Vidal has asked all the churches in the archdiocese to donate that will be used provide assistance to over 1,000 families reportedly affected by the turmoil. These families have already been evacuated in safe areas.

The fund that will be collected from the special collection will be given to affected families through the dioceses near the affected areas.

The Cebu Archdiocese said this is just one of the many ways being adopted by different church groups to assist the people who were affected by the on going clash between the MILF rebels and the government troops.

The Jesuits of Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, for example, has organized a fund raising drive.

Funds generated will be donated to the victims through the archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

Earlier, Vidal has urged all the Cebuano faithful to pray for peace and order in the war-stricken region.

The prelate has released an Oratio Imperata, or a mandated prayer that shall be implored in all churches in the archdiocese of Cebu through a “consolidated faith in God and concerted prayer to hopefully stop the cruelty and difficulty experienced by the victims of armed conflict in Mindanao.”

In the Lungsoranon, the official publication of the archdiocese of Cebu, Vidal expressed his grief and disappointment over the lighted tension in the south.

The cardinal was depressed on why the conflict rages on until now despite the efforts to find solutions to alleged neglected problems and concerns that pushes Muslim rebels to wage war against the government.

The chaos in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato and Surangani erupted following the postponement of the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain.

The agreement provides additional territories to Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which shall be called Bangsamoro Juridical Entity. — Jessica Ann Pareja/WAB

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Road opened in Santander (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830200&type=2)

Sunday, August 31, 2008


A 130-meter concrete farm-to-market road was inaugurated yesterday in barangay Liptong, Santander following an initial donation of P500,000 from Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.

The Santander town officials had expressed their gratitude to Zubiri for helping them with a priority program that would make it easier for farmers to transport their goods to the market.

“Kadaghanan sa atong mga kaigsoonan nagsalig gayud sa ilang panginabuhian pinaagi sa pagpanguma mao nga sila atong giuna sa paghatag ug tabang,” said Santander Mayor Wilson Wenceslao.

Zubiri, for his part, assured another P500,000 to complete the implementation of the project.

Santander is considered a fifth class municipality with a population of 15,294, according to the 2007 census. Located at the southernmost part of the Cebu, it is the location of sea ports where that enable the transport of passengers and goods to and from Negros Oriental. — Jose P. Sollano/JMO

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Jiu-Jitsu school gibuksan gahapon (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080830143&type=2)
Ni Yoyo R. Abayan
Sunday, August 31, 2008


Ang mga mixed martial artists dinhi sa Sugbu makahigayon sa pagbaid sa ilang talento nunot sa pagbukas kagahapon sa Gracia Barra jiu-jitsu school diha sa I.T. Park, Lahug, ning siyudad.

Si Alvin Aguilar, ang pioneer sa University Realty Combat Championship mitambong sa pagbukas sa maong tunghaan uban ni school manager Norman Go.

Ang maong tunghaan nga nahimutang sa ikaupat nga andana sa CJRS building, motanyag og jiu-jitsu classes sa matag adlaw'ng Lunes, Miyerkules ug Biyernes sa 8-10 sa buntag. Niadtong gusto sa afternoon o evening schedules, ang mga klase himuon sa Baseline Sports and Recreation Center sa matag Martes ug Huwebes sa 7--9 sa gabii ug sa adlaw'ng Domingo sa 6-8 sa gabii.

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Taken Aug30 from The Peak Restobar (23rd fr) of Club Ultima

Cebu up there!

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House Bill to turn Camotes Islands into tourist destination (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/08/31/PROV20080831133902.html)




By MALOU M. MOZO

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu – A bill seeking to develop the Camotes group of islands into a tourism destination is expected to materialize once the 14th Congress passes House Bill (HB) 1100, said Rep. Red Durano (5th district, Cebu).


Durano, who bared this new development recently, said HB 1100, which is now pending at the Senate for review, seeks to re-classify 60 percent of Camotes Island as "alienable and disposable land."

Once HB 1100 is passed into law, Durano said the Department of Tourism can then aggressively campaign for the islands’ tourism potentials to local and foreign investors who might be interested to develop the area as a vacation destination.

Durano said while basic infrastructure in the island is already in place, such as passable roads, stable supply of water and electricity, among others, there is still a strong demand for more facilities such as room accommodations before it can lure in more tourists.

He stressed the lack of room accommodations in the island as one of the major problems during the Provincial Government-led Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, an event that promotes countryside tourism.

He said the bill has specified how the whole island will be developed into a world-class tourist destination as it also maps out which areas will be developed for residential and commercial uses.

Durano stressed there used to be several foreign investors who were interested on putting up resort-typed facilities in Camotes Islands but the problem on the issuance of tax declarations for the land they want to develop made them shy away from the plan.

"Tax declarations are not accepted by financial institutions for loan applications," he said, adding that this is the same reason why residents in Camotes Islands have been reluctant to put up businesses that may support tourism in the area.

"The residents are all aware of the land situation but once the Senate approves the bill, the residents can then apply for land titles based on the tax declaration they have," Durano said.

Under HB 1100, the Camotes Lake, which covers 60 hectares including some 50 hectares of mangrove forests, will also remain protected.

Camotes Island has been declared as a mangrove swamp forest reserve under Proclamation 2152 signed in 1981 by then President Ferdinand Marcos.

Activities behind the building where Century 21 theater was located

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^^ thanks bai @slimer....dili lagi ma-view ang ubang pics nimo bai...anyway bai, could this be the expansion of One Mango Mall? ...i can read 868 Supermarket at the former building of Rustan's Department Store...

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Activities behind the building where Century 21 theater was located

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deep ang excavation. it seems another mid to highrise building will be built here :)

^^ bai @slimer, do you have a pic of that area next to Holiday Plaza Hotel? ...is there an activity going on?

RLC eyes expanding estate in Cebu (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=52&type=2&sec=71&aid=20080831158)
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman
Monday, September 1, 2008

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) is looking at expanding its land bank in Cebu, to further take advantage of the province’s dynamic real estate sector in both commercial and residential segments.

RLC, the real estate development arm of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc., is currently active in pursuing several development projects in Cebu, including the five-hectare Condo-Tel project called Amisa in Mactan, the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) building called Cybergate Cebu in Fuente Osmeña, and its recent acquisition of government-owned property at the North Reclamation Area (NRA).

In an interview with JG Summit Holdings Inc., president and chief operating officer (COO) Lance Gokongwei, he said that the company is looking at expanding its land bank in Cebu to prepare for more projects in the next few years.

The company has recently acquired a 4-hectare property at the NRA, near the old White Gold Department Store, and is currently drawing up plans of developing the property for mixed-use development, Gokongwei said.

He said the four-hectare land will have a hotel, commercial complex, residential units, and office buildings.

The young Gokongwei, who is now in-charge of the conglomerate’s operation built by his Cebuano father John Gokongwei, said that Cebu offers huge opportunity for the group’s several business arms, specifically retail, real estate and airline operations.

Although he did not divulge any specific preference of the companies property interest in terms of location, Gokongwei said the company is on constant look out for opportunities to purchase or buy-out good real estate properties in Cebu, to add up to its existing land bank.

RLC is among the most profitable business of JG Summit Holdings Inc., with its 18 malls, 23 residential subdivisions, 22 residential condominiums, six office buildings and three hotels.

In Cebu, the Gokongwei Group is operating Robinson’s shopping mall in Fuente Osmeña, the Midtown Hotel, Robinson’s Supermarket at the Banilad Town Center, and the Blue Coast subdivision in Mactan, Aspen Heights in Consolacion among other affiliate businesses.

So far, RLC’s biggest investment venture in Cebu is the construction of the five-star resort and condotel coastline project called AmiSa located on Mactan Island.

Reportedly, the Gokongwei group expressed interest to buy a property at the South Road Property (SRP).

However, Cebu Investments and Promotion Center (CIPC), which is commissioned to market the 300-hectare property, earlier announced that only three giant real estate developers have reached into successful deal with the Cebu City government, excluding the Gokongwei Group.

CH to earn P3.2B from 2 buyers of SRP lots (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/09/01/news/ch.to.earn.p3.2b.from.2.buyers.of.srp.lots..html)
Sun.Star Cebu
Monday, September 01, 2008


IN the “next few days or weeks,” the Cebu City Government will reveal the proposals for the sale of portions of the South Road Properties (SRP), which will earn for the city P3.2 billion, City Administrator Francisco Fernan-dez said last Saturday.

The proposals come from two investors whose identities the City is withholding.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña has earlier assured the barangay captains that the negotiations will be finished by the end of the year or early next year.

In an interview over radio dyLA last Saturday, Fernandez said the city will sell 14 hectares worth P1.2 billion at over P8,000 per square meter. This is close to a fourth of the P6-billion loan incurred by the SRP.

The amount, though, will be paid in three installments for the next three years.

Another portion of the SRP, totaling 12 hectares, is estimated to fetch P2 billion at P15,000 per square meter, payable in four years.

The two transactions exclude a joint venture involving 30 hectares.

In the same radio interview, Fernandez admitted the City is having financial difficulties, which is “normal” in any new business.

“Lisod gyud ‘ta ron and we don’t deny that. Pero naa may kita sa SRP. Ang negosyo, sa initial stage, mosakripisyo gyud ka (We’re experiencing difficulties now but the SRP will earn. In any business, one has to make sacrifices initially),” he said.

Bidding

Fernandez, though, told dyLA that the purchase of the lots will still undergo public bidding.

The mayor used to reveal to the public who has made offers to buy SRP lots. He later made it a policy to keep under wraps those who show interest in the property after one investor made the request.

He assured the ba-rangay captains during the Association of Barangay Councils assembly last week that he will immediately fulfill his promise to senior citizens to give each P1,000 as a birthday gift and another P1,000 as Christmas gift once the City earns from the SRP.

Only those who have voted in the 2007 elections, however, will qua-lify, the mayor said, explaining that he does not want the city to be inundated with claims from the elderly who are really from other places.

The mayor also intended to use the sales of the SRP lots for the purchase of a 100-hectare property of the Aznars in Barangay Poblacion Pardo that the City will use to build “a brand-new ba-rangay.”

The mayor had said the new barangay, which will be the home of all informal settlers of the city, will serve as model for the City’s comprehensive drainage plan, and will be a complete place with a church, schools, market, cemetery and bus terminal.

The City needs at least P700 million to implement the drainage plan, and the property the City will buy will help determine if it works. (RHM)

^^ bai @slimer, do you have a pic of that area next to Holiday Plaza Hotel? ...is there an activity going on?

The church beside the Holiday Plaza Hotel has been demolished..

i heard over AXN that there is an international film convention in cebu. this is great news since cebu is now highly recognized as a international film industry destination and a tourist destination.

Glad to hear for this, Bai...I hope madayon ni siya.

Thanks a lot... :)

Was in Cebu yesterday and went to the new SM Northwing and all I can say is WOW!!! It's a world class looking Mall! Ibang-iba sa mga SM here in Manila!

Was in Cebu yesterday and went to the new SM Northwing and all I can say is WOW!!! It's a world class looking Mall! Ibang-iba sa mga SM here in Manila!

Glad you enjoyed the Northwing. Baka nagkrus ang ating landas kahapon since I was at the Northwing for the whole day. :lol: Anyway, how was your overall stay in Cebu? Hope you enjoyed it. :)

Taken Aug30 from The Peak Restobar (23rd fr) of Club Ultima


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fuente needs to be redeveloped... cool ni ang tunga nga cemented part i-tiles nya ang design kay morag compass... hehehe :)

RLC eyes expanding estate in Cebu (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=52&type=2&sec=71&aid=20080831158)
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman
Monday, September 1, 2008

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) is looking at expanding its land bank in Cebu, to further take advantage of the province’s dynamic real estate sector in both commercial and residential segments.

RLC, the real estate development arm of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc., is currently active in pursuing several development projects in Cebu, including the five-hectare Condo-Tel project called Amisa in Mactan, the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) building called Cybergate Cebu in Fuente Osmeña, and its recent acquisition of government-owned property at the North Reclamation Area (NRA).

In an interview with JG Summit Holdings Inc., president and chief operating officer (COO) Lance Gokongwei, he said that the company is looking at expanding its land bank in Cebu to prepare for more projects in the next few years.

The company has recently acquired a 4-hectare property at the NRA, near the old White Gold Department Store, and is currently drawing up plans of developing the property for mixed-use development, Gokongwei said.

He said the four-hectare land will have a hotel, commercial complex, residential units, and office buildings.

The young Gokongwei, who is now in-charge of the conglomerate’s operation built by his Cebuano father John Gokongwei, said that Cebu offers huge opportunity for the group’s several business arms, specifically retail, real estate and airline operations.

Although he did not divulge any specific preference of the companies property interest in terms of location, Gokongwei said the company is on constant look out for opportunities to purchase or buy-out good real estate properties in Cebu, to add up to its existing land bank.

RLC is among the most profitable business of JG Summit Holdings Inc., with its 18 malls, 23 residential subdivisions, 22 residential condominiums, six office buildings and three hotels.

In Cebu, the Gokongwei Group is operating Robinson’s shopping mall in Fuente Osmeña, the Midtown Hotel, Robinson’s Supermarket at the Banilad Town Center, and the Blue Coast subdivision in Mactan, Aspen Heights in Consolacion among other affiliate businesses.

So far, RLC’s biggest investment venture in Cebu is the construction of the five-star resort and condotel coastline project called AmiSa located on Mactan Island.

Reportedly, the Gokongwei group expressed interest to buy a property at the South Road Property (SRP).

However, Cebu Investments and Promotion Center (CIPC), which is commissioned to market the 300-hectare property, earlier announced that only three giant real estate developers have reached into successful deal with the Cebu City government, excluding the Gokongwei Group.

The planned residential and commercial units for NRA lot would surely complement the Aboitiz Persimmon project and the King's "The Loft" project within Mabolo area.

The office units of this will also complement the incoming Quimonda IT Bldg.

In short, this NRA lot of Robinson gives another reason for me (us) to be excited.

Pwede na ba kong matawag nga "lakawboy"? :lol:

Anyway, updates as of yesterday...

Mandaue Reclamation Area
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TG Tower
Front
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Back
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eBloc1 and Skyrise 3

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i3
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Mysterious Project beside the New White Gold Club
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@sinjin

whats your cam?, your pictures are so vivid and clear

Hi jakejik, I'm using a Nikon D40 :)

hi Sinj nice pics...:) keep it up. may 2 dots sa topmost fyi lang.:)

hi Sinj nice pics...:) keep it up. may 2 dots sa topmost fyi lang.:)

Hi wit! Thanks. Yeah, aware ko anang 2 dots. Pila na na ka months diha, dust. I'll have my camera cleaned soon. Anyway, if wala ko gitapol, ako man unta nang ierase sa Photoshop. :lol: :)

Mooon Cafe
1st level, The Walk, Asiatown IT Park, Cebu City

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The Ambience

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The Food

Lemon Iced Tea (comment: Nestea Powder)
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Beef Taco
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Molo Soup
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Sizzling Steak
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Fish Fillet
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Pork Belly
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Calamares
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Steak ala Pobre
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Everything above, plus some other drinks without photos, is worth P1,400. Quite affordable. :okay:

Food is satisfying. :okay:

Was in Cebu yesterday and went to the new SM Northwing and all I can say is WOW!!! It's a world class looking Mall! Ibang-iba sa mga SM here in Manila!

Glad you enjoyed the Northwing. Baka nagkrus ang ating landas kahapon since I was at the Northwing for the whole day. :lol: Anyway, how was your overall stay in Cebu? Hope you enjoyed it. :)

hala, i was at the northwing also yesterday.. nag ssc mini meet nalang unta ta.. :lol:

duty free at the northwing (sorry for the quality, cam phone lang gamit)

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medyo kulang pa ilang baligya didto considering the space they have in northwing..for me they lack electronic devices/appliances..

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Sinj, bisan unsa on nice and crisp gihapon ang pics...:) keep it up! ;)

re duty free.. mingaw pa kaayo, wa pay mga stock... :)

guys, what's the status of the sm hotel? do we have an insider there?

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^^
WOW!!! cool pics!

Cebu firm completes ship for South Pacific islands (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Nation&p=49&type=2&sec=28&aid=2008083145)

Monday, September 1, 2008


Balamban, Cebu – Aboitiz company FBMA launched the locally-built Betico II, a 57-meter long fast craft roll-on roll-off catamaran capable of carrying 356 passengers and 10 cars.

The vessel with a top speed of 32 knots, would service the City of Noumea and the three major islands of New Caledonia in the South Pacific.

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Roberto Aboitiz president and chief executive officer of FBMA and Tony Moraza, a director of FBMA welcomed here the visiting officials of New Caledonia.

The New Caledonian delegation included President Philippe Gomes of the Southern Province, President Neko Hnepeune of the Loyalty Islands Province, Deputy President Cono Hamu of the Loyalty Islands Province, Alain Descombels member of the Southern Province Assembly and Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, and Christiane Waneissi, adviser on external affairs of the Southern Province.

FBMA won the tender to build the Betico II to replace the older Australian-made Betico I.

FBMA completed the ship at the Cebu drydock after 13 months.

The fast craft was designed to sail in the rough seas of New Caledonia.

The vessel will depart Cebu for New Caledonia after the fitting of the vessel and the sea trials have been completed.

New Caledonia’s mining industry had also aigned a contract with another Aboitiz-owned firm the Metaphil Corp. to build mining equipment for the Caledonia mining operations where at least 5,000 Filipinos are currently working. – Bobit Avila

guys, what's the status of the sm hotel? do we have an insider there?

They are already working on it.

^^ on what man? :)

fuente needs to be redeveloped... cool ni ang tunga nga cemented part i-tiles nya ang design kay morag compass... hehehe :)

great idea!

(or roulette sa casino hehe)