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Zuburbia

January 4th, 2009, 09:26 PM

City Hall hopes to make P2M a month from lot

Monday, January 5, 2009

SINCE the land swap talks with the Province are already dead, the Cebu City Government is preparing to lease out the 3.4-hectare North Reclamation Area (NRA) lot that it was supposed to turn over to the Capitol.

Lot Block 27 A, which was assessed to be worth P415.35 million in 2006, will be leased for the same price as the South Road Properties (SRP) lots.

City Administrator Francisco Fernandez said at least three parties have submitted proposals for a 10-year lease agreement, which Acting Mayor Michael Rama referred to
him for review.

The lease of the City-owned property across the Cebu Port Authority compound will be done through a bidding.

The lease agreement, if finalized, could mean additional income for the City for basic services, not only through lease payments but also through business taxes.

Based on the floor price of SRP lots for lease arrangements, the NRA lot could earn for the City up to P2,361,590 a month.

“There is an offer to lease the property for a 10-year period, so why not? It’s an idle property anyway and we’re not getting anything from it. But if we lease it, we can earn from the lot and there’s also business taxes that we can collect from the businesses that will operate there,” Fernandez told Sun.Star Cebu.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña first offered Block 27 A to the Province in July 2004 in exchange for the latter’s 435,991-square-meter properties, worth some P3 billion, in 11 barangays covered by Provincial Ordinance 93-1.

Along with the Cebu City Medical Center, Block 27 A was part of the land swap agreement between the City and the Province. The deal was aborted, resulting in strained relations between the two local governments.

“The issue is the land swap but the way things are moving, nobody is talking about swapping anymore. The swapping seems to be dead already... so we studied the lease offer where three parties offered to lease it for the same rates as SRP,” Fernandez said.

The floor price for the lease of SRP lots is P70 per square meter per month for lots located within 80 meters from both sides of the South Coastal Road and the Mambaling Access Road.

All other lots outside Pond F and the 80-meter area from the coastal and access roads are considered non-prime properties and will be leased for P28 per square meter per month.

Fernandez said that in the report he will submit to Rama this afternoon, he will leave it to the City Council and other decision makers to decide whether the entire property will be leased as a whole or as subdivided lots.

“How it would be leased would depend on how it would be developed. What the decision makers will have to decide on is whether we would subdivide the lot or lease it as a whole. The property will not be sold because we’re focusing on the SRP for the sale. Besides, the offer is not to buy but to lease,” he said.

Among the interested parties are a tire company and a Cebuano-owned grocery chain. (LCR)

Zuburbia

January 4th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Crime rate in Cebu City drops; more crimes solved last year

WITH the implementation of night-watch patrols and synchronized checkpoints, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) boasted of an 8.5 percent drop in its crime volume in 2008.

Compared to 2,746 crimes in 2007, CCPO recorded just 2,512 in 2008.

Index crimes or crimes against persons and properties dropped by 14.8 percent, with 1,829 crimes in 2007 compared to 1,558 cases in 2008.

Non-index crimes, or those in violation of special laws, however, increased by 4.1 percent at 954.

The CCPO, though, has increased its crime solution efficiency from 71.2 percent in 2007 to 82 percent in 2008.

Of the 2,512 crimes in 2008, the CCPO solved 2,051.

In particular, solution efficiency for index crimes rose from 58 percent to 70.2 percent, while that for non-index crimes improved to 99.43 percent from 97.49 percent in 2007.

Theft was the most committed crime last year, composing 681 of the total crime volume. But the number of cases decreased by 25 percent, as the incidents ran up to 909 in 2007.

Physical injuries followed with 472 cases, which were fewer by 35 incidents, or seven percent, compared to 507 the year before.

There was little difference in the crimes of murder and homicide, which registered 79 and 19, respectively. In 2007, there were 80 murder cases and 20 homicide cases.
One of the noted shooting incidents in Cebu City was the death of lawyer Richard Sison last May.

CCPO likewise saw an eight-percent drop in the number of robberies, with 275 recorded in 2008 compared to 298 in 2007.

The incidents include robberies on pawnshops and jewelry stores, such as those on the Oro Sugbu Pawnshop and Jewelry Store, Agencia Anne and Golden Treasures.
Rape cases, however, rose to 32 incidents last year compared to just 15 in 2007.

CCPO Director Patrocinio Comendador said it was either the cases really increased or that more victims gained confidence in the CCPO Women and Children’s Concerns Desk and reported to authorities.

Also, the CCPO reported that the average monthly crime rate has dropped from 31.53 in 2007 to 28.8 last year.

Specifically, Cebu City’s average monthly index crime rate was 19.31—a drop from 2007’s 21.

As for the average monthly non-index crime rate, it remained at 10. (MEA)

Sleepwalker

January 5th, 2009, 01:34 AM

CEBU!!! - flickr pic by @alner_s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3162786337_e2732fca2b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3163625460_90b3e6a477.jpg?v=0

Wow...Nindota ani oi...Fog kaayo og dating... :)

2004
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/42211488_b37d04c98a.jpg

I agree...Mas ganahan ko sa 2004 nga decorations...Alive kaayo tan-awon.

leylander

January 5th, 2009, 02:16 AM

^^ ikaw ba yung naka skyblue ley na nakaupo? eehehehheheh

hahahaha. wa ko diha oi. :lol:

MatudNilaBaby

January 5th, 2009, 02:58 AM

^^And it's not a smaller building... it's big..hehe

OT:
Just wanna share my video of Taipei 101 new year...
Taipei 101 new year's eve in crisis.
I hope next new year, ingun ani sad ang Crown Regency:)
ezxNacOkgaQ&feature=channel_page

good suggestion but i know cebu and the cebuanos will come up with something new and unique and not copied. cebu is continually re-inventing itself as a world class metropolis. i just hope that we can get rid of all the scumbugs thats lurking in our beautiful and peaceful city that we all can be proud of.

rustyboi

January 5th, 2009, 03:52 AM

cebu, august 2003

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/628/cebu2003kc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^i have to say this but i'm really surprised that even until now, no other city outside Metro Manila can match Cebu's Year 2003 skyline, or not even close. maybe it's just me, or is it just really how it is. :dunno:

habagatcentral1

January 5th, 2009, 05:56 AM

^^ Unta naa Then and Now comparison sa kani nga pic para makit-an ang progress in 5 years time. :)

Sleepwalker

January 5th, 2009, 06:48 AM

The Undisputed Sinulog Champions by shutter fairy (flickr)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3162177717_28f8a39537.jpg

Magellan's Cross by shutter fairy (flickr)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3163010170_56d49794d5.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 5th, 2009, 07:58 AM

excited na kaayo ko!

hope naa tay SSC float sa SINULOG!!!!! whahahaha...:banana::banana:

mOjicAn

January 5th, 2009, 08:23 AM

hello SSC Cebu

Happy New Year sa tanan.....sorry karun pa nka.greet,,la internet sa bukid nga gibakasyunan..lol

rustyboi

January 5th, 2009, 08:44 AM

quote=gee;30251110]cebu, august 2003

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/628/cebu2003kc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
[/quote]

List of completed projects (as of Jan. 2009) that are not on this 2003 skyline image:
does not include Mandaue City and Lapu-lapu City

40-storey Crown Regency Hotel Tower, Fuente Osmena
22-storey Lexmark Plaza 1, Cebu Business Park
22-storey Citylights Garden Tower 3, Lahug Nivel Hills
22-storey Citylights Garden Tower 4, Lahug Nivel Hills
19-storey Cebu Parklane Hotel, Archbishop Reyes Ave.
18-storey i3, Asiatown IT Park
15-storey TG Tower, Asiatown IT Park
14-storey Cebu I.T. Tower 1, Cebu Business Park
13-storey Skyrise 3, Asiatown IT Park
12-storey Skyrise 2, Asiatown IT Park
10-storey i1, Asiatown IT Park
10-storey i2, Asiatown IT Park
8-storey Lexmark Plaza 3, Cebu Business Park
7-storey Lexmark Plaza 2, Cebu Business Park

Expected to TOP-OFF in year 2009
within Cebu City area
27-storey Ultima Residences Fuente Tower 3
25-storey Hongkong Plaza Hotel
25-storey Grand Cenia Hotel and Residences
19-storey Tower Palace Condominium, Cebu Business Park

^^it does not include low-rise and high-rise projects still on excavation and planning stage.
^^kindly add if I missed anything

Expected to TOP-OFF in year 2010
too many to mention :lol:

habagatcentral1

January 5th, 2009, 09:19 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2881236451_e8ea786169.jpg?v=0
In front of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

and
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2880820149_66fe17cffe_b.jpg

LordCarnal

January 5th, 2009, 09:35 AM

2009 Grand Foot Procession map. This map is posted outside the basilica.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/2009processionmap.jpg (http://travel-cebu.co.cc)

federalist

January 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM

LordCarnal

January 5th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Nice ang view sa uppermost level sa parking area sa SM Northwing..

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/smview.jpg

federalist

January 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM

-dp-
Unsay update sa Gaisano South mall, humana?

wala pa bai. gubot na kaayo sa sud kay nag rearrange sila. nya ila gipadak-an ang grocery.

ferny123

January 5th, 2009, 10:43 AM

gikasab.an ko kausa katong nag stanby ko dd2 sa rooftop parking sa sm. hahah

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 5th, 2009, 11:02 AM

^^

in fairness! lami gyud ang Thai food! love spicy foods man gud! hehehe:)

federalist

January 5th, 2009, 11:18 AM

How silent SSC is. But I see a lot of lurkers. :laugh:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/3166845288_f9b0058253.jpg
Mangudlong, Camotes, Cebu
photo by Joey C. Leynes (Flickr) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7959598@N06/)

sayang, this is the only resort nga wa pa nako maadto-e sa Camotes. nindot kuno diri.

iLoveCebu!

January 5th, 2009, 12:41 PM

OT: mga bai... sori kung na post na ni before diri, wala lang nako kit-i. karon pa gud ni nako nalantawi sa youtube.

3 bisaya
e42tWd3Q4Wg

bugal2x ni para nako, pero lingaw sad baya. :D

so_1

January 5th, 2009, 01:21 PM

I hope naa na tay ingon ani soon. Hehehe.

Ocean Park - Manila

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/3166499787_141dcd568d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1027/3167289522_763bbdaf2b.jpg

naa man bai, i guess a little piece or mini version of that ocean park. hehe
gi feature last sunday sa Mag TV sa local ABS CBN Cebu.
The Cebu Mactan Aquarium located in Basak, Lapu-lapu City.
Has anyone check on it? very cheap lang ang entrance..

crlazlo3

January 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Thank you all so much for the wonderful Cebu updates and photos, especially the photos and comments about the progress and growth of Ultima Residences Fuente. It makes our longing for Cebu less difficult... Thank you again...

henji

January 5th, 2009, 03:26 PM

bai henji u can check or inquire gane nga link www.skyexperienceadventure.com :)

salamat bai.... im looking forward 4 this ryd...

bukid

January 5th, 2009, 03:38 PM

0eLmBQdELwo

halad sa mga sugbuanon na mubalik sa sinulog. :D

Mabuhi ka Sugbo!

syempre basin malain pud ning ato mga sangkay sa leyte... :D

Mabuhi ka Leyte! :D

Mabuhi ka Bisayas! :D

diehardbisdak

January 5th, 2009, 03:57 PM

flickr pic by @pikdot

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/3170619686_7e3d865b1b_o.jpg

PINOYmeat

January 5th, 2009, 04:12 PM

^^ kanang crown regency, murag pinakadakong lighthouse :lol:!

diehardbisdak

January 5th, 2009, 04:18 PM

^^ makita man kuno na sa Bohol...heheh! :lol:

rustyboi

January 5th, 2009, 06:03 PM

from www.skyexperienceadventure.com (http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com)

4D Theater
18th floor, Crown Regency Hotel Tower
Fuente Osmena, Cebu City

http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com/uploads/orig/298eee0d9a21cd2e7ed3ff7e7b9bf7e3.jpg?rand=944754464

P150 only, Good for two :D

Approximately 10 minutes

Main Full Show 12nn, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm.... Last Full Show 9pm

iLoveCebu!

January 5th, 2009, 07:01 PM

^^ makita man kuno na sa Bohol...heheh! :lol:

ou. pirting hayaga. hehehe kadtong gikan mi ubay to cebu. hayag kaau bai.:banana:

diehardbisdak

January 5th, 2009, 07:33 PM

...have you tried it bai? sorry sa pagka-ignorante, what's in a 4D theater diay...

from www.skyexperienceadventure.com (http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com)

4D Theater
18th floor, Crown Regency Hotel Tower
Fuente Osmena, Cebu City

P150 only, Good for two :D

Approximately 10 minutes

Main Full Show 12nn, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm.... Last Full Show 9pm

flesh_is_weak

January 5th, 2009, 09:12 PM

waaaahhh...that 2003 pic looks really ancient...makes one realize how much our city has grown...:okay:

jmaunes

January 5th, 2009, 09:25 PM

...have you tried it bai? sorry sa pagka-ignorante, what's in a 4D theater diay...

Naa ba ni reservation ang 4d theater? I wanna try it this Sinulog!

dive-cebu

January 6th, 2009, 01:22 AM

welcome to ssc bai! for sure our members who are stationed in cebu as well as those who are in other parts of the world, will continue to give updates about our beloved Cebu. enjoy your stay here, im very sure you will. :)

Thank you all so much for the wonderful Cebu updates and photos, especially the photos and comments about the progress and growth of Ultima Residences Fuente. It makes our longing for Cebu less difficult... Thank you again...

Sinjin P.

January 6th, 2009, 02:24 AM

Good for two :D

:rant: @ good for two. :lol:

a_terisk78y™

January 6th, 2009, 02:59 AM

ou. pirting hayaga. hehehe kadtong gikan mi ubay to cebu. hayag kaau bai.:banana:

mao ba makita d i view... naa ka pix diha bai ?:)

rustyboi

January 6th, 2009, 03:56 AM

...have you tried it bai? sorry sa pagka-ignorante, what's in a 4D theater diay...

based on my experience sa Enchanted Kingdom "Pirates 4D", you are enclosed in a mini-theater with seats that move along with the movie scenes. the movie we were watching, we put on a special eye-glass for 4-Dimensional effect. when a character/actor in a movie let's say, fall off from tree, your seats would bang as if you fell off too. :lol: if it's a war scene with machine guns, you can actually feel that you are being shot! but hangin ug water effect lang kay kuyaw pud kung tinuod pusilon ka. :lol:

Imax 3D is more on visual lang, pero ang 4D kay better ang visual experience and more interactive. mas lingaw kay ma feel nimo part ka sa movie although average 10 minutes ra. siguro in the future naa nay Harry Potter full length movie in 4D! :banana:

Naa ba ni reservation ang 4d theater? I wanna try it this Sinulog!

walk-in! just like a regular cinema. :okay:

a_terisk78y™

January 6th, 2009, 04:00 AM

based on my experience sa Enchanted Kingdom "Pirates 4D", you are enclosed in a mini-theater with seats that move along with the movie scenes. the movie we were watching, we put on a special eye-glass for 4-Dimensional effect. when a character/actor in a movie let's say, fall off from tree, your seats would bang as if you fell off too. :lol: if it's a war scene with machine guns, you can actually feel that you are being shot! but hangin ug water effect lang kay kuyaw pud kung tinuod pusilon ka. :lol:

Imax 3D is more on visual lang, pero ang 4D kay better ang visual experience and more interactive. mas lingaw kay ma feel nimo part ka sa movie although average 10 minutes ra. siguro in the future naa nay Harry Potter full length movie in 4D! :banana:

walk-in! just like a regular cinema. :okay:

dle kaha mo lihok ang lingkuranan just like in 4d ek.. :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 6th, 2009, 05:52 AM

ummmhhh, way plans magbuhat ug float ang SSC during the sinulog? nice unta sa apil2x ta sa parade!!!! waaaaaa! How I wish! toinks! :lol::lol:

PINOYmeat

January 6th, 2009, 05:55 AM

^^ murag nidnot daw ang stage sa sinulog karon, grander than the previous years, it will feature mountains, and a river according sa news.

concern

January 6th, 2009, 07:14 AM

^^ tremendous!.. unsa kaha'y float sa IPI karon na year noh?. exciting kaau na ilang float.. always champion! :D

dive-cebu

January 6th, 2009, 07:34 AM

^^ we saw their float teaser during our ssc cebu xmas party

concern

January 6th, 2009, 07:44 AM

^^ we saw their float teaser during our ssc cebu xmas party

wow! what does it looks like?..

betro

January 6th, 2009, 09:26 AM

wow! what does it looks like?..

Float gihapon ang result bai.:nuts:

Ex!lE

January 6th, 2009, 10:01 AM

wow! what does it looks like?..

a huge sound box. hehehe...

SleMarKen

January 6th, 2009, 10:58 AM

^^i went to the Sinulog Foundation ganina i overheard their conversation. Mas daghan daw floats this year.

a huge sound box. hehehe...
pang promote ra ni sa ila products bai. expect a better looking float. you can always expect the best winning floats from IPI.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM

^^

may unta to if nakasabot ta sa SSC na mupalit ug tickets noh o kaha magpalibre ni Sir Paul?!?! whahahahaha... :lol::lol::colgate::jk:

SleMarKen

January 6th, 2009, 12:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLEuAL9TfX4&NR=1

slimer

January 6th, 2009, 01:02 PM

...sorry sa pagka-ignorante, what's in a 4D theater diay...

4-D film
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A 4-D film is a marketing term that describes an entertainment presentation system combining a 3D film (using 3D glasses) with physical effects in the theatre that occur in synchronization with the film. Since the physical effects are expensive to set up, 4-D films are currently only found at special venues, usually in amusement parks.

Some of the effects currently simulated in 4-D films include rain, wind, and vibration. The use of water sprays and air jets is also common. A 4-D film is not shown in a motion simulator, although some seats in 4-D venues vibrate or may move a few inches during the presentation.

SleMarKen

January 6th, 2009, 01:45 PM

From the brochure handed out by the Sinulog Foundation

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3173102403_17769c2ba6_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1046/3173936502_ae10e37acd_o.jpg

rustyboi

January 6th, 2009, 02:25 PM

http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com/uploads/orig/298eee0d9a21cd2e7ed3ff7e7b9bf7e3.jpg?rand=944754464

from Mr. Edward Tan
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SEA/4Dtheater.jpg

Sinjin P.

January 6th, 2009, 02:29 PM

^ Nice, pero murag mas gamay siya compared sa 4D Theatre sa EK.

diehardbisdak

January 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

^^ parang Gaisano ang Crown Regency..."one hotel has it all" ..hehehehhe!

rustyboi

January 6th, 2009, 02:56 PM

^ Nice, pero murag mas gamay siya compared sa 4D Theatre sa EK.

yeah it looks small in the picture. kabantay ko makita ulo sa naglingkod imong front. unlike sa Pirates 4D sa EK mejo taas-taas ang elevation sa seats. pero based on the picture, naay murag spray hole or nozzle sa back seat. diha mugawas ang hangin or water. :lol:

diehardbisdak

January 6th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Karla Henry....mura lagi siya'g gwapa nga bayot...hehhe!

flickr pic by @joseph_ong
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/3171039058_301b913263.jpg?v=0

Jimbu

January 6th, 2009, 03:19 PM

^^ morag nawong raman iyaha ana

bukid

January 6th, 2009, 04:31 PM

^^ morag dako lagig tiyan.

habagatcentral1

January 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM

^^ Who knows...by contest proper nag-Fitrum na sya, hehe! :nocrook:

crlazlo3

January 6th, 2009, 05:18 PM

When I see the Deep Sea Adventure photo, it reminds me of the warmth and sea life off Cebu. Ah, the warmth of Cebu...one big reason my little family misses Cebu. The photo I wanted to upload was from a few weeks ago, when I parked our car between two big fir trees in front of our house. I thought maybe I wouldn't have so much snow to clear off the car in the morning. Wrong!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88603692@N00/3173542443/

Sleepwalker

January 7th, 2009, 02:25 AM

zidlakan

January 7th, 2009, 07:00 AM

^^

may unta to if nakasabot ta sa SSC na mupalit ug tickets noh o kaha magpalibre ni Sir Paul?!?! whahahahaha... :lol::lol::colgate::jk:

na mo na'y gidangat. wa pan gani ko'y ako! he he he ...

based on experience in the last 7 years, i'd probably be given ONE (1)
(and only one, ha ha) ID card ... dili ticket, which i can use to enter the
sports center, and which i usually do and probably will much later in the
afternoon since we are always tasked to monitor the bleachers, he he he

this year, i'll probably stay at Club Ultima stage the whole day, mas arang2x
pa cguro ...

zidlakan

January 7th, 2009, 07:02 AM

Introducing...Sugbutel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3123049184_d8c61255c9.jpg

Ganahan unta ko mosulay ani nga hotel para karong Sinulog, kay at least barato kaayo...Ang napa-reserve nako nga hotel kay tag 1.6K/day...Kinsa kaha naa contact info aning Sugbutel??

waaaaaaaa .... just saw this link sa internet ... CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!

P250 per person per night? check this out kuno then feedback us, he he he

SUGBUTEL ---> http://www.sugbutel.com/

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 7th, 2009, 07:11 AM

na mo na'y gidangat. wa pan gani ko'y ako! he he he ...

based on experience in the last 7 years, i'd probably be given ONE (1)
(and only one, ha ha) ID card ... dili ticket, which i can use to enter the
sports center, and which i usually do and probably will much later in the
afternoon since we are always tasked to monitor the bleachers, he he he

this year, i'll probably stay at Club Ultima stage the whole day, mas arang2x
pa cguro ...

wow! good to hear Sir Paul! Attention: calling all SSC cebu! magvolunteer ta! hahahaha.. :lol::lol:

leylander

January 7th, 2009, 08:04 AM

kulbaa sad sa concept diay sa sugbutel oi. mura mag economy sa barko. hehe

Sleepwalker

January 7th, 2009, 08:08 AM

waaaaaaaa .... just saw this link sa internet ... CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!

P250 per person per night? check this out kuno then feedback us, he he he

SUGBUTEL ---> http://www.sugbutel.com/

Thanks, Sir Paul.. :)

Mora bitaw economy accomodation sa barko, pero hinoon mas hinlo siya... :)

habagatcentral1

January 7th, 2009, 08:09 AM

^^ Hurot na pagabot ugma...Sinulog season pa kaha karon, hehe! Baratuha wui! :D

Anyway...this is a good place for those who has been stranded, knowing Cebu is a ferry hub...it needs a comfy stay for travelers and backpackers. :okay:

tonight

January 7th, 2009, 08:32 AM

^^ asa man ang location sa Sugbutel?

leylander

January 7th, 2009, 08:47 AM

di pa kaabot sa sm (kung gikan ka sa plaza independencia).

atbang sa pier

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 7th, 2009, 09:00 AM

^^ asa man ang location sa Sugbutel?

murag along mcarthur blvd.....basta makakita ra ka ana coz that stretch ala pa kaayo daghan buildings...

habagatcentral1

January 7th, 2009, 09:14 AM

zidlakan

January 7th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Thanks, Sir Paul.. :)

Mora bitaw economy accomodation sa barko, pero hinoon mas hinlo siya... :)

mas barat pa sa accommodation sa barko. he he. imagine, with your P250,
you get a bed and bath ... plus these ...

# 350 Modern and Comfortable Beds
# Spacious and Elegant Toilet and Bath
# Fully Air Conditioned
# Piped In Music
# Entertainment Lounge with Home Theatre System
# Atrium Bar and Cafe
# Free Wireless and Hi - Speed Internet Connection
# Baggage Deposit Counter
# Housekeeping Services
# CCTV Cameras
# 24 Hour Security
# 24 Hour Back - Up Generator
# Rooftop Pavilion / Penthouse
# Office and Commercial Spaces
# Parking Spaces

Sleepwalker

January 7th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Unya dool pa gud sa SM ug pier kwatro...Maayo unta ma-maintain ni nila.

zidlakan

January 7th, 2009, 09:50 AM

^^ IMO, I saw their website...Sugbotel better than the Guapotel of Bayani here in Manila, hehe! My 2 pesos worth..:D

I hope they could construct something similar to Sugbotel near Mactan Int'l Airport. At least, the travelers by air wouldn't have any problem where to sleep too. :)

maayo unta naa ta'y pareho ana'ng sa japan. wa pa ju'y kalupig sa mga hapon
ka kuripot ug living space. imagine na'ay hotel sa tokyo nga sardinas na ang
dating, mura ka'g naa sa menteryo, he he he ..... pero aircon ug sosyal!

http://www.ecosea.com/hotels/Tokyo%20hotels%20guesthouses/Tokyo%20Capsule%20Hotels%20really%20very%20cheap.jpg

http://www.ecosea.com/hotels/Tokyo%20hotels%20guesthouses/Tokyo%20Capsule%20Hotel%20really%20very%20cheap.jpg

see site here ---> http://www.ecosea.com/eco/HTM/Tokyo%20cheap%20hotels%20Japan.htm

tonight

January 7th, 2009, 09:57 AM

^^
maglisud man pud ta ana :lol:

habagatcentral1

January 7th, 2009, 10:00 AM

^^ I feel claustrophobic, hehe!! :D Pero lagi...the terminals need these mini hotels for comfort.

mOjicAn

January 7th, 2009, 10:12 AM

...i remember,.....murag they follow the same concept sa movie "the Fifth Element" wherein parehas sa higdaanan ni Bruce Willis...^^

Sleepwalker

January 7th, 2009, 10:18 AM

maayo unta naa ta'y pareho ana'ng sa japan. wa pa ju'y kalupig sa mga hapon
ka kuripot ug living space. imagine na'ay hotel sa tokyo nga sardinas na ang
dating, mura ka'g naa sa menteryo, he he he ..... pero aircon ug sosyal!

http://www.ecosea.com/hotels/Tokyo%20hotels%20guesthouses/Tokyo%20Capsule%20Hotels%20really%20very%20cheap.jpg

http://www.ecosea.com/hotels/Tokyo%20hotels%20guesthouses/Tokyo%20Capsule%20Hotel%20really%20very%20cheap.jpg

see site here ---> http://www.ecosea.com/eco/HTM/Tokyo%20cheap%20hotels%20Japan.htm

Morag di ko magsilbi ani... :)

Mas nindot gud nang medyo open gamay.

Nice nga concept pud ning gi-introduce sa Sugbotel, IMHO.

zidlakan

January 7th, 2009, 10:23 AM

i actually experienced staying in one for 2 nights and that was in 1990 yet
(18 years ago!). it's very comfortable and relatively cheap. i say relatively
because japan is generally very expensive that's why me and my friends opted
to stay in this kind of hotel cause it was 1/3 the price of a regular economy
hotel. we were on training with a modest stipend so we had to save.

but yeah, considering that cebu is a favorite destination, not to mention being
a transshipment area, i think this kind of concept would click here ...

Sinjin P.

January 7th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Yesterday's sunset. Sorry for the cheap quality: just used a phonecam while in a moving vehicle.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3820/sunsetvc0.jpg

AmbutLang

January 7th, 2009, 01:10 PM

Arang2x pa tingali sa Sugbutel kay murag naaka sa dapor walay apil seasick. :lol:

Sinjin P.

January 7th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Earlier. Sorry for the cheap quality: just used a phonecam while in a moving vehicle.

LP1

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9663/lex2ci6.jpg

LP1 and LP3

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9789/lex1qs6.jpg

LP3

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7346/lex3bw8.jpg

slimer

January 7th, 2009, 01:42 PM

^^ asa man ang location sa Sugbutel?

from their website... www.sugbutel.com

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/808/maprr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

diehardbisdak

January 7th, 2009, 03:29 PM

^^ not bad for a rate of P250 a day....at first look, abi nako internet cafe..heheh!

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/2.jpg

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/3.jpg

Sinjin P.

January 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

This is the LCD billboard (maybe?), @terisky was referring to yesterday, being constructed at cor. Juan Luna and Visayas Avenues.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4186/75156449pd5.jpg

diehardbisdak

January 7th, 2009, 04:45 PM

^^ good location...that's what advertising company needs...too much traffic!

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

SM City - flickr pic by @meaow87

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3175801576_a35ee6fbe1.jpg?v=0

Sinjin P.

January 7th, 2009, 04:54 PM

^ Niadto kog SM ganiha unya na-amaze lang ko sa conversation sa duha ka mall pedestrians ug sa operator sa elevator padung sa parking levels.

MP: Day, lig-on ni inyong building, daghan man ug likiliki?!
OE: Lig-on man sir, liki lang jud kay reclamation baya ni. Naay dagat sa ilawm.
MP2: Hala day ug mabungkag ni ang yuta nga inyong gibarogan, pangan-on tas mga iho? Naa panay mga isda diha?
MP: Bitaw bitaw, dili kaha ni makay-ag day nga daghan gyud kaayong liki?
OE: Dili sir uy, liki lang na kay kanunay bayang maglihok ang yuta, samot na diri nga naay dagat sa ilawm.
MP: Siguro ka day?
OE: Lagi sir, gidesign naman ni ang building sir nga ug mulihok ang yuta musayaw lang sad siyag apil pero dili mabungkag.
MP2: Aw mao ba?
OE: Oo sir bisan ug maglinog pa.
MP2: Aw.

:lol:

diehardbisdak

January 7th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Boljoon - flickr pic by @sandrock

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3174383968_66f9bfccba.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

January 7th, 2009, 05:30 PM

:applause:

Shangri-La Mactan named top hotel in Asia

SHANGRI-LA'S Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu was honored as “Top Hotel in Asia” by the HotelClub Awards Asia 2008 in ceremonies held last November in Hong Kong.

Denny Ma, director of sales and marketing of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Hong Kong regional sales office received the award on behalf of the resort’s management.

Attendees to this year’s affair included representatives from all the best hotels in Asia, industry organizations, sponsors, affiliate industries and other business partners.

Known as the people’s choice awards, winners are declared based on results of an annual global consumer survey done by HotelClub, Insight Guides and WAYN.com
(Where Are You Now?), the world’s largest travel and lifestyle-focused social networking community website. More than 120,000 votes were cast for more than 7,100 hotels and resorts across Asia. Voters came from 120 countries, making the HotelClub Awards the most expansive survey in the industry.

Consumers were asked to nominate hotels using a free text survey and later on rank these hotels based on the following criteria: ambience, service, business facilities, family friendliness, cleanliness, restaurant facilities, bars and entertainment, rooms, location and value for money. Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa was awarded out of 300 short listed hotels in 17 countries and out of 18 nominees in the Philippines. Two other Shangri-La properties also received awards for Top Family Hotel and the Shangri-La group as the Best Hotel Chain.

Other categories included: Most Popular Hotel, Top 3 Business Hotels, Top 3 Family Hotels, Top 3 Service Hotels, Top 3 Affordable Hotels, Top 3 Superior Hotels, Best Boutique Hotel, Best Hotel Bar, Best Serviced Apartment, Best New Property, Best Chain and Most Popular Destination.

According top the company, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is the premier, award-winning deluxe resort property in the Philippines. Since its opening in October 1993, it has won acclaim from both domestic and international travelers for its spacious and well-appointed guestrooms and suites, the variety of dining, entertainment, sports and recreational activities offered in its paradise-like setting and as home to CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, one of the largest spa villages in Asia.

The property adds, nestled amidst 13 hectares of lush greenery, landscaped gardens and with a 350-meter exclusive white-sand beach, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is the quintessential modern-day paradise. It is an exciting refuge for nature lovers and a favorite among holidaymakers, as it combines rustic surroundings, modern conveniences and genuine Asian hospitality that are distinctly Shangri-La.

bukid

January 7th, 2009, 06:08 PM

^^ not bad for a rate of P250 a day....at first look, abi nako internet cafe..heheh!

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/2.jpg

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/3.jpg

di ba sija kujaw kung isa ka lang unja open kaajo sija kay basin inig tulog nimo di na ka kabantay na ang imong gamit gikuha na diay o di ba kaha ang imong wallet gihinayhinay na ug ikyas kay nahulog na sa imong bulsa sa kaajo sa imong tulog.

mura jud sija ug hitsura sa sulod sa barko nila. ang feeling gyud tingali ana mura ra kag gasakay ug barko nila.

jmaunes

January 7th, 2009, 06:38 PM

Is there a way we can purchase tickets sa grandstand through online? May reservation ba yung sa 4d theater sa crown regency? How abotu ung sa skyadventure? Thanks!

leylander

January 7th, 2009, 06:48 PM

@jmaunes - base sa akong nabasahan diri, walk in lang ang 4d theater. tag thirty minutes. start sa 12 then 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, etc....

I don't think naay reservation ang sky adventure. Walk-in lang pud mi ato when we went there. Not sure though inig sinulog.

Sinulog tickets are usually sold sa SF office sa abellana. Not sure kung naa online. Para sure, papalit na lang sa imong mga amigo daan sama ni sinjin ba ron. hehehe

SleMarKen

January 7th, 2009, 07:14 PM

di ba sija kujaw kung isa ka lang unja open kaajo sija kay basin inig tulog nimo di na ka kabantay na ang imong gamit gikuha na diay o di ba kaha ang imong wallet gihinayhinay na ug ikyas kay nahulog na sa imong bulsa sa kaajo sa imong tulog.

mura jud sija ug hitsura sa sulod sa barko nila. ang feeling gyud tingali ana mura ra kag gasakay ug barko nila.

kung mag hagok imo tapad nga bed... makatulog kaha ka?:ohno:

bukid

January 7th, 2009, 07:27 PM

kung mag hagok imo tapad nga bed... makatulog kaha ka?:ohno:

usa pud na diha. apan ang mas kujaw jud kanang matulog ka na wala kay kuyog kay ang imong gamit tawn lisud kay di baja sija pareha sa barko na dili ka-ikyas dajon ang tao kay naa gud sa lawod unja naa man pud mga bantay. kana diha cctv ra man tingali unja kay kung mu-check out pud to dajon. ayay, kujaw pero kung wa pud hinuon ka mga katigayunan sama anang digicam ug uban pa, wa man hinuon problema.

SleMarKen

January 7th, 2009, 07:32 PM

usa pud na diha. apan ang mas kujaw jud kanang matulog ka na wala kay kuyog kay ang imong gamit tawn lisud kay di baja sija pareha sa barko na dili ka-ikyas dajon ang tao kay naa gud sa lawod unja naa man pud mga bantay. kana diha cctv ra man tingali unja kay kung mu-check out pud to dajon. ayay, kujaw pero kung wa pud hinuon ka mga katigayunan sama anang digicam ug uban pa, wa man hinuon problema.

naa man pud Baggage Deposit Counter bai.

lights off 9pm unta para tulog na tanan tao.:lol:

Sidious

January 7th, 2009, 10:03 PM

Introducing...Sugbutel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3123049184_d8c61255c9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3122223385_669b620064.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/3122216751_3228fc8db6.jpg

Ganahan unta ko mosulay ani nga hotel para karong Sinulog, kay at least barato kaayo...Ang napa-reserve nako nga hotel kay tag 1.6K/day...Kinsa kaha naa contact info aning Sugbutel??

hala kuyawa sa karaang WGA building oi... nahimo man hotel! di suguro ko mahibulong kung sila ang tag-iya kay ra murag tourist class accommodation sa barko ang dating sa ilang hotel:lol:

neyoneyo80

January 7th, 2009, 10:32 PM

nice, any picture of the shower room ;) :cheers:

Introducing...Sugbutel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3123049184_d8c61255c9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/3122223385_669b620064.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/3122216751_3228fc8db6.jpg

Ganahan unta ko mosulay ani nga hotel para karong Sinulog, kay at least barato kaayo...Ang napa-reserve nako nga hotel kay tag 1.6K/day...Kinsa kaha naa contact info aning Sugbutel??

flesh_is_weak

January 7th, 2009, 11:18 PM

naa man pud Baggage Deposit Counter bai.

lights off 9pm unta para tulog na tanan tao.:lol:

pwera bisita, pwera bisita :lol:

AmbutLang

January 8th, 2009, 12:45 AM

This is the LCD billboard (maybe?), @terisky was referring to yesterday, being constructed at cor. Juan Luna and Visayas Avenues.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4186/75156449pd5.jpg

Mao bani gikan ka sa M. Fernan bridge? I think the owner of this one is the same sa Fuente LCD. Kun dili naay koreano ang magbutang dha.

Sleepwalker

January 8th, 2009, 01:16 AM

This is the LCD billboard (maybe?), @terisky was referring to yesterday, being constructed at cor. Juan Luna and Visayas Avenues.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4186/75156449pd5.jpg

Maayo unta...Hinaot pa nga LCD ibutang nila diha...:banana::banana:

@AmbutLang

Juan Luna is the road traversing SM to JY Square...Visayas Avenue, kay mao man siguro ni ang sumpay padulong Panagdait.

Nag-base lang ko sa photo.

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 02:04 AM

share lang ko posts kai sayang au ako pix hehe:lol:
taken before the opening of sea:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/3169685335_42ea25606b.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/3170513510_ed959db58e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/3170510836_43d722c102.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3169678529_2586c719b9.jpg?v=0

rustyboi

January 8th, 2009, 03:40 AM

^^very nice! green patches all over the metro.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9663/lex2ci6.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9789/lex1qs6.jpg

ni abroad diay ka sinj? aw, Cebu raman diay ni. hehe... those trees look nice, murag naay sort of autumn / fall season effect.

rustyboi

January 8th, 2009, 03:45 AM

^^ not bad for a rate of P250 a day....at first look, abi nako internet cafe..heheh!

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/2.jpg

i think it was indicated on the press release that those beds have cloth covers similar to those in cabins, for security and privacy reasons.

tonight

January 8th, 2009, 05:12 AM

^^ not bad for a rate of P250 a day....at first look, abi nako internet cafe..heheh!

http://www.sugbutel.com/images/facilities/2.jpg

is this Tourist accommodation of the ship? :)

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 07:22 AM

^^
dili ni siya barko.. its hotel/motel/dorm style... am not sure unsa tawag ani... mora karon lang ko kita ingun ani dire cebu ...naa kaha presidential suite dire? hehe...
bytheway this is wer my aunt worked here as a manager sa WGA b4. naa sila rooftop then u can see the view over the pier.. :)

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 07:25 AM

bai rustyboi heres ur request :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3169676571_495b4b6e1d.jpg?v=0

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 8th, 2009, 07:39 AM

^^

si uma kuni of trip na trip na sa background? great! :lol::lol:

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 07:42 AM

SRP

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1150/3170494684_6ed12794a7_o.jpg

rustyboi

January 8th, 2009, 07:52 AM

^^

si uma kuni of trip na trip na sa background? great! :lol::lol:

naghuwat siya nako, kay ako man ang director. :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 8th, 2009, 08:02 AM

^^

wahahahaha, if you were the director, you could have forced their coaster to tilt 90 deg. para mabuang si Uma! whahahaha...:lol::lol::lol:

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 08:03 AM

Sinulog tickets are usually sold sa SF office sa abellana. Not sure kung naa online. Para sure, papalit na lang sa imong mga amigo daan sama ni sinjin ba ron. hehehe

Oh, as much as I would love to, I can't since I'm already done with my Sinulog-related errands so I have no more reason to go downtown. Strik ang parents :D

kung mag hagok imo tapad nga bed... makatulog kaha ka?:ohno:

Well I guess you get what you pay for.

Mao bani gikan ka sa M. Fernan bridge? I think the owner of this one is the same sa Fuente LCD. Kun dili naay koreano ang magbutang dha.

Hmm, the ones at UN Avenue are merely lighted adholes and not LCD screens, right?

Juan Luna is the road traversing SM to JY Square...Visayas Avenue, kay mao man siguro ni ang sumpay padulong Panagdait.

Nag-base lang ko sa photo.

Yep, Visayas Avenue is the road to Cebu Business Park if you're coming from Juan Luna or F. Cabahug.

ni abroad diay ka sinj? aw, Cebu raman diay ni. hehe... those trees look nice, murag naay sort of autumn / fall season effect.

Hehe, yeah, parang 'di sa 'Pinas. I only noticed just now though that the buildings are leaning. So before someone asks, that's just the effect of taking photos while moving.

bai rustyboi heres ur request :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3169676571_495b4b6e1d.jpg?v=0

Astig!

tonight

January 8th, 2009, 08:22 AM

tonight

January 8th, 2009, 08:38 AM

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 09:01 AM

mura man gud barko :lol:
thanks sa info bai :)

ur welcome bai/dai :)

fuente osmena

i took this pix while we ride an edgecoaster for second round during the openning day of SEA... gues wat bawal baya mag daa ug cam kun mo sakay hehe...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/3170474292_b087c8514f_o.jpg

and this one, i guess this one is unique...:lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3169647959_ff52e8511c.jpg?v=0

tonight

January 8th, 2009, 09:21 AM

^^ nganu bawal man? :lol:

diehardbisdak

January 8th, 2009, 09:24 AM

re: Sugbutel bai @terisky....na-a sila penthouse as shown sa ilang website...

habagatcentral1

January 8th, 2009, 09:26 AM

^^ To experience and see what you cannot see when riding an Edge Coaster. :)

AmbutLang

January 8th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Ang plano nga ibutang ang LCD sa Mandaue side aron inig naog gikan sa M. Fernan bridge makitan dayon sa mga business tourist and the general public. Almost 5 M + tungud sa import tax. Mao na adunay seqio sa sulod kay duhay aircon para sa equipment. :nuts:

bukid

January 8th, 2009, 10:16 AM

naa man pud Baggage Deposit Counter bai.

lights off 9pm unta para tulog na tanan tao.:lol:

aw, okey gyud diay naa man diay baggage deposit counter. mag-inquire unya ko ana kay naa ra bay panahon kanang bag-o kong abot sa cebu gikan sa pier4 magkabuang kog sakay ug taxi labi na kung gabii kay ang taxi mamili ug pasahero labi na kong kabalo sila na lisud na isakay. kas-a katong naabot ko sa cebu gikan sa leyte ug ga-strike ang mga sakyanan nagpakuha nalang gud ko sa akong migo kay wa gyuy masakyan. mayni ron kay duol ra sya sa pier4 ug di na magpabuang-buang ug paningil ug dako ning mga taxi kay naa na tay kapuy-an sa duol.

rustyboi

January 8th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Sinulog tickets are usually sold sa SF office sa abellana. Not sure kung naa online. Para sure, papalit na lang sa imong mga amigo daan sama ni sinjin ba ron. hehehe

according to my cousin, Sinulog Tickets Balikbayan package, center seats and white tickets (P550) are already sold out. Yellow tickets (P450 right side) almost sold out. other seats from the far-right are still available but only few nalang.

Sidious

January 8th, 2009, 10:37 AM

i hope ang sugbutel naay free shuttle or something cheaper na masakayan from the hotel to the terminals sa mga barko or vice versa para safe ang ilang mga guests, coz i still dont believe na safe na ang pier area from the bad elements of our society, IMO.

Ex!lE

January 8th, 2009, 10:38 AM

^ naa gihatag sa ako nga blue ticket, asa na dapit?

Ex!lE

January 8th, 2009, 10:40 AM

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 10:44 AM

imo, safe na kana nga area sa pier karon sukad gipangdemolish na tong mga settlers dihang dapita.

true :)

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 10:47 AM

^ Pero kanang sa likod anang Sugbutel, daghan paman kaayo na'g illegal settlers, 'di ba? :?

habagatcentral1

January 8th, 2009, 10:56 AM

^^ Anyway....with the entrance of Robinsons in NRA...the area would transform from once being feared to being one of the adored. :)

betro

January 8th, 2009, 10:57 AM

^ Pero kanang sa likod anang Sugbutel, daghan paman kaayo na'g illegal settlers, 'di ba? :?

Cge lang e demolish pod na diha dapita karon tuiga.:)

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 10:58 AM

^^
hehe mora daku au problema diha nga illegal settlers... whats wrong with this place mga bai mora sayang man au ni lugara?

betro

January 8th, 2009, 11:05 AM

^^
hehe mora daku au problema diha nga illegal settlers... whats wrong with this place mga bai mora sayang man au ni lugara?

Mga tag-iya sa yuta diha dapita puro mga speculators. Cge lang hulat na magcge og dako ilang market value sa ilang yuta. Ilang gipabantayan pero ang nagbantay sa yuta nagpapuyo man pod ang resulta daghan squatter. Ayaw lang kabalaka kay naa na sila relocation site sa pardo pohon once magsugod na og bayad ang FILINVEST sa SRP this year.

Ex!lE

January 8th, 2009, 11:07 AM

^good to know nga naa diay relocation site kay kung wala after nila mademolished dihang dapita mangita na pud na ug laing vacant lot diha sa NRA nga ila katukuran sa ilang balay.

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Cge lang e demolish pod na diha dapita karon tuiga.:)

Wow.

^^
hehe mora daku au problema diha nga illegal settlers... whats wrong with this place mga bai mora sayang man au ni lugara?

Bitaw, kanang mga karsada atbang sa SM ay kay depressing kaayo. Naa'y kausa nga nakaagi ko diha, naamaze lang ko kay naglaray diay ang mga lechonan. :lol:

^good to know nga naa diay relocation site kay kung wala after nila mademolished dihang dapita mangita na pud na ug laing vacant lot diha sa NRA nga ila katukuran sa ilang balay.

Or pwede sad sa Lapulapu sila mobalhin. Welcome kaayo sila. :lol: If magtan-aw mo karon sa ilawom sa Marcelo Fernan Bridge, naa nasa'y mga nagtukod sa ilang balay. Naa unta'y makapicture ba aron makahimo ta'g "The Life Cycle of Squatters"

betro

January 8th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Wow.

Bitaw, kanang mga karsada atbang sa SM ay kay depressing kaayo. Naa'y kausa nga nakaagi ko diha, naamaze lang ko kay naglaray diay ang mga lechonan. :lol:

Or pwede sad sa Lapulapu sila mobalhin. Welcome kaayo sila. :lol: If magtan-aw mo karon sa ilawom sa Marcelo Fernan Bridge, naa nasa'y mga nagtukod sa ilang balay. Naa unta'y makapicture ba aron makahimo ta'g "The Life Cycle of Squatters"

Sinjin... Friendly City to the squatter siguro na ang Lapu-Lapu. "The Squatter City of the South":nuts:

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Mga tag-iya sa yuta diha dapita puro mga speculators. Cge lang hulat na magcge og dako ilang market value sa ilang yuta. Ilang gipabantayan pero ang nagbantay sa yuta nagpapuyo man pod ang resulta daghan squatter. Ayaw lang kabalaka kay naa na sila relocation site sa pardo pohon once magsugod na og bayad ang FILINVEST sa SRP this year.

glad to hear that bro.. kai sayang man gud diha lugara gud kung pde palang unta diha mag tokod ug stadium:nuts:

ferny123

January 8th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Karla Henry....mura lagi siya'g gwapa nga bayot...hehhe!

flickr pic by @joseph_ong
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/3171039058_301b913263.jpg?v=0

na palabian man gd ug edit sa photoshop. kato sd gani mga miss cebu ang uban murag bayot. hahaha

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 12:26 PM

^^
sakto ka bai labi na karon mga candidates kai mora bayot lage sa ako lang opinion ha mayta na koi eye problems hehe.. mga cebuana baya kai gwapa :)

ferny123

January 8th, 2009, 12:28 PM

hahaha lge.

wala pa raing tatalo sa cebuana

leylander

January 8th, 2009, 12:28 PM

mubalik ang mv doulos inig january 9 (until feb kapin) sa pier 2. abi nako na decommission na to. hehehe wa pa diay.

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 12:34 PM

^^

really goodnews to all katu wla pa ka adto hehe... mo palit na sad mi balik libro pohon barato pa gud... thanx sa news bai...

finaly i found this old pix katu wa pa ko nakataw dire sa ssc hehe...

so here

mao ni ang mv doulos

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3179697988_f13abf3c47_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3179695860_87edc60743_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3179692536_f4a117d354_o.jpg

ako chix taga usc
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3179699438_716bbcf2c1_o.jpg

ang naa sa sud
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3178863917_d5f2762515_o.jpg

Sidious

January 8th, 2009, 01:51 PM

mao gyud, depressing kaayo nang lugara atdang sa SM, ang mga dalan makaguba ug sakyanan. during my high school days (haskang dugaya nah) pagtuo nako na madevelop og managhang ang mga building diha kay naa nay SM but then murag wala lang (maski naay white gold og prince warehouse club). unta, kung masugdan na ang robinsons magtuloy-tuloy na ang development sa area.

Sidious

January 8th, 2009, 01:55 PM

mubalik ang mv doulos inig january 9 (until feb kapin) sa pier 2. abi nako na decommission na to. hehehe wa pa diay.

speaking of. last time wala ko sugti sa ako mother mo palit og libro sa barko. "kay ngano man daw sa barko ko mopalit nga naa may national bookstore:nuts:" :lol: i just love my mom!

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM

BREAKING NEWS:

Based sa schedule posted sa official Sinulog website, naa'y changes.

-Festival Queen Competition moved to Jan. 16 (Friday) instead of the previous Jan. 17 (Saturday). :cry:
-Nawagtang sa Jan. 18 schedule ang Mitsumi sponsored fireworks sa Ayala. So I guess wala'y grand fireworks ang Ayala this year? :cry:

Guba akong mga plano :cry:

So I guess kitakits nalang ta ani sa Sinulog Fireworks Competition sa SM. We need to organize the meet, kung naa man, asap. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=775790&page=11)

carl_vilches21

January 8th, 2009, 02:05 PM

ur welcome bai/dai :)

fuente osmena

i took this pix while we ride an edgecoaster for second round during the openning day of SEA... gues wat bawal baya mag daa ug cam kun mo sakay hehe...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/3170474292_b087c8514f_o.jpg

and this one, i guess this one is unique...:lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3169647959_ff52e8511c.jpg?v=0

...nice view...
...fuente osmena is always loaded by cars...
...hehehe...
...i just love the buildings around that circle...
...guys,,abuhan tong restaurant no katung naa duol sa crown regency???

a_terisk78y™

January 8th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 02:17 PM

^ Well gikan man na sa official Sinulog website so I guess we can consider that as reliable.

carl_vilches21

January 8th, 2009, 02:21 PM

...ang sarap ng mga seafood sa abuhan...
...pero medyo may pagka laglag bulsa lang...haha...

Jimbu

January 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Ecozone, mall to boost Toledo economy (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090108-182125/Ecozone-mall-to-boost-Toledo-economy)

By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:58:00 01/08/2009

A special economic zone and a mall in Toledo City will help spur economic activities and provide employment to residents of the city, an official said.

During the capsule-laying rites Tuesday, Toledo City Mayor Arlene Zambo said that an ecozone project which is expected to cost at least P140 million is a “long-time” dream, which her administration aimed to accomplish before her last term in office ends in 2010.

An application for the declaration of at least 54 hectares of land in barangay Daanglungsud into an eco-zone is now pending with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

Zambo said the project is expected to provide at least 10,000 jobs.

An economic zone will also provide tax breaks and other incentives to the locators in the zone.

“We at Toledo City are very fortunate for the timely establishment of the special economic zone which will provide us with opportunities like tax reliefs and other incentives,” said Rodrigo Cal, the vice president and resident manager of Carmen Copper Corp. (CCC), which is one of the locators of the ecozone project.

In a message during Toledo City's 49th anniversary, Cal said that the ecozone project is the government’s timely intervention to help businesses survive the challenges in the coming months because of the global economic crisis.

A planned mall will also complement the ecozone project. The two-to three- story mall , which the Gaisanos plan to build this year, will be constructed in a 3,000 sqm lot in barangay Poblacion.

“It has been a long time dream to have an eco-zone to improve the industrial outlook of the city. We are also opening job opportunities for our people other than mining,” Zambo told Cebu Daily News.

Zambo said that investors would benefit in terms of cheap production cost and tax holidays.

The city government has formed a consortium with their private sector partners – Atlas Fertilizer Corp., Global Business Power Corp to run the eco-zone.

Other potential locators are Carmen Copper Corp., Alakor Corp., Toledo Holdings Corp., Asian Slipway Corp. and Hinigaran Realty Development Corp.

AmbutLang

January 8th, 2009, 03:13 PM

...ang sarap ng mga seafood sa abuhan...
...pero medyo may pagka laglag bulsa lang...haha...

Abuhan is my after midnight kan-anan :drunk: para makalahutay sa buntag.

rustyboi

January 8th, 2009, 03:54 PM

www.cebuurbanmusic.com (http://www.cebuurbanmusic.com)

Cebu Urban Music Sessions UNO is the first ever event of its kind to take place in any city in the Philippines.

1 More Entertainment has put together the biggest DJ line up’s to ever touch Filipino soil including Max Graham, Kanye West’s Tour DJ, DJ Craze, and legendary hip hop group Jurassic 5’s DJ Nu Mark.

We will transform the Cebu International Convention Center into a sound, lighting and visual spectacle that will amaze your senses. This event will sell out so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

January 10th, 2009 9pm – 6am

Arena One – Progressive/Breaks/House/Electro – Hosted by Marky Mark & Richard Sharpe

- MAX GRAHAM
- KRAFTY KUTS feat DYNAMITE MC (UK)
- MARKY MARK (CAN)
- OJ (CAN)
- DJ HANS & DJ MAEL (PH)
- MARLON ORELLANO (PH)

Arena Two – Hip Hop/Breaks/DnB/Dubstep/Electro – Hosted by MC Souldier

- DJ NU MARK (USA)
- DJ CRAZE (USA)
- 2 X 4 WITH DJ KLEVER (USA)
- MAT THE ALIEN (CAN)
- B.TRAITS (CAN)
- KIMOZAVE (PH)
- X-FACTOR (PH)

Tickets
First 1000 tickets 600php,
next 1000 tickets 800php,
next 1000 tickets 1000php,
next 2000 tickets 1200php
Limited V.I.P tickets available @ 2500php.
V.I.P. Ticket Perks: Separate V.I.P. Entrance, 2 free drinks, V.I.P. lounge in both arenas, and event t-shirt.

Tickets available at TICKET HOTLINE (032)412-4512, and online

leylander

January 8th, 2009, 04:11 PM

giahak. wa nay fireworks? tanan family baya gyud muadto sa ayala. hakot gikan sa lolo hangtud apo sa kiting para lang makakita anang mitsumi fireworks. oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SineBuano

January 8th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Naa gihapon fireworks. Pyrowork owner is a friend of mine og niingon nga naa gihapon firework though dili na sponsored sa Mitsumi.

leylander

January 8th, 2009, 04:28 PM

aw. salamat sa good news sir. :D

SineBuano

January 8th, 2009, 04:33 PM

You are very welcome leylander. Have a great day.

Sinjin P.

January 8th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Yehey! Thanks for the good news! So siguro mas low key ang fireworks sa Ayala this year. Or basig grand gihapon kay wa gud sila nakafireworks for the entire Christmas season. Tingbon nalang for Sinulog. Unsa ni, nagtipid? :lol:

SineBuano

January 8th, 2009, 04:39 PM

Basin nagtipid pero basi sa akong nadunggan naa man ni sponsor worth 1 million.

SineBuano

January 8th, 2009, 04:39 PM

By the way bai Sinjin, naa ko i pm bahin sa imong site.

leylander

January 8th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Bambi Edible Oil

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3179940230_18ea0177ea.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3179123981_d896285d78.jpg

St. Cecilia's College

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3179964288_e9bc5ed252.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3179130783_fe3b3e3530.jpg

Penshoppe

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3179974792_8694cd6386.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3179981776_7530cbf5f2.jpg

habagatcentral1

January 8th, 2009, 04:49 PM

LordCarnal

January 8th, 2009, 04:52 PM

Hi guys, can you please research for me the feast day of Catmon Parish in Catmon, Cebu?

Kinsay taga Catmon or naay kaila from Catmon?

.:.

leylander

January 8th, 2009, 04:54 PM

habagatcentral1

January 8th, 2009, 04:56 PM

speaking of the nazareno, i was able to visit the quiapo church last week. strikto man diay ang church. dili magpapicture sa sulod. pero weird kay ang statue sa nazareno naa ra sa gawas ilawm sa tent.
Lagi...istrikto pod pero nakakuha ko shots...:lol:
Daghan kaayo mopicture basta wala lang to nagabantay nga mga taga-confradia, hehe!

But mao lang akong observation...Santo Nino has thousands (and even millions) of devotees throughout the islands...even there are big festivals in honor of Him sans the chaos seen in Quiapo's streets.

LordCarnal

January 8th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Bambi Edible Oil
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3179940230_18ea0177ea.jpg

The owners of Bambi are the Gothongs man diay noh?

No wonder why Alpha City Suitesis is in that Sinulog decor.

habagatcentral1

January 8th, 2009, 05:40 PM

The Fuente shots reminds me of this old PAL poster prol'ly taken in the late 1980's.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/P1100690.jpg

jmaunes

January 8th, 2009, 06:27 PM

ugma na start sa Sinulog festivities, excited nako uli weeee hehe

bukid

January 8th, 2009, 08:21 PM

Hi guys, can you please research for me the feast day of Catmon Parish in Catmon, Cebu?

Kinsay taga Catmon or naay kaila from Catmon?

.:.

february 10 man daw. same with those of dalaguete, which is the feast of san guillermo el ermitano and not of san guillermo de aquitania.

but then again, it's how the spaniards erroneously believed that guillermo el ermitano is the same as san guillermo de aquitania, el duque de aquitania.

like what we see in this site:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_de_Malaval

http://cebu-online.com/makeitcebu/calendar/calendar.php?op=cat&cat_id=8

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2135

that is why i say it becomes easier to know which guillermo is baing venerated by the feast that the church celebrates. but the guillermo el ermitano they're venerating is actually a fusion of two or even 3 guillermos.

Sleepwalker

January 9th, 2009, 01:16 AM

Just my opinion...its a good thing (for devout Catholics) that somehow Cebu and the Visayas is celebrating the image of Santo Nino...joyous and child-like yet solemn...it has somehow given the image that Visayans are fun-loving and not gloomy...unlike here....like celebrating what seems to be "agony" here...

Please correct me if I'm wrong. This is just my opinion. :2cents:

The Catholics from Eastern, Central and Western Visayas all have festivals for the Sto. Nino.

And I remember, I read somewhere that the Visayas Islands was once the "Islas de los Pintados".

Cool unta kaayo kung naa tattoo nang mga estatwa ni Lapu-lapu... :)

Ex!lE

January 9th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Living on the edge in Cebu
(Business Mirror, 1/9/2009, Pipoi Sumpay)

NOT even a global economic crisis could stop a Cebu City hotel from opening its ambitious $5-million-worth theme-park facility for people of all ages that is envisioned to become another landmark in Cebu. v Yes, Crown Regency Hotel and Towers’ Sky Experience Adventure, or SEA, a unique adventure concept atop the new tourist address where visitors can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Cebu City, is now fully operational.

Situated on top of the country’s tallest hotel tower, or approximately 430 feet above the ground, SEA’s main attractions are the first-ever Edge Coaster Ride and the Sky Walk Extreme Adventure Ride, installed on the 38th and 37th floors, respectively.

According to SEA’s brainchild Richard King, chairman and CEO of J. King and Sons Co. Inc., the Sky Experience Adventure is aimed to attract adventure seekers around the globe and make Cebu become the newest tourist attraction of the country, as well as one of the most notable destinations for travel and adventure.

“The project is our modest contribution not only to Cebu’s tourism industry but to the Philippines as well. We can now present Cebu as the only place in the country where one can experience sky adventure rides in one location,” King stressed.

The media friends invited by the Department of Tourism to witness the inauguration last December were the first to experience the Edge Coaster Ride, considered the first and only amusement ride of its kind in the world, according to King; and the Sky Walk Extreme Adventure Ride, one of only two amusement rides of its kind the world has, the other one being in Macau.

The Edge Coaster, as an interactive ride, is designed to tilt 55 degrees to the edge of the hotel structure, making riders feel what it’s like hanging on the edge of a building. It should be mentioned that riders still have the control of the tilt level via a joystick.

The Sky Walk Extreme Adventure, on the other hand, enables thrill-seekers to walk on the edge of the hotel to behold Cebu’s panoramic view. Visitors, while tied to a safety harness, can walk around the edge of the tower or have themselves photographed by one of the guides.

Crown Regency Hotel and Towers is situated along Fuente Osmeña Boulevard and boasts of 341 luxurious rooms, six suites and four levels of function rooms with many first-class amenities. Overall, the impressive hotel offers not just the first and only thrill sky rides in the country but also a myriad of new lifestyle destinations for fine dining and entertainment.

The hotel charges each visitor P380 as entrance fee to the SEA facility, which is open 18 hours daily, from 8 am to 2 the following morning. An additional P500 will be charged for each ride. It only takes four minutes to ride around the hotel building with the Edge Coaster, and 20 to 30 minutes for the Sky Walk Extreme, including the photo-ops.

For those who want to star-gaze or view Cebu through God’s eyes, there are coin-operated binoculars and telescopes available at the hotel’s Sky Observatory just across the SEA facility. An additional P10 is charged per visitor using a telescope or binocular.

King boasted the facility was designed by the most experienced engineers using the best materials. “The design alone costs us half a million dollars,” he added. “As early as 2005, we were already talking with contractors for the construction of the project. It took us a year to install all the facilities, all the hardware. Prior to installation, the passenger safety system underwent testing for more than five years.”

The SEA facility was designed and engineered by US-based rides manufacturer Interactive Rides Inc., famous for its expensive rides installed around the world. The company has a respected track record since it started building extreme thrill and amusement rides in the ’90s, the most popular of which are installed at Stratosphere Las Vegas.

Ex!lE

January 9th, 2009, 02:44 AM

City to decide on Capitol motion on SRP investment (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=430326&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
Updated January 09, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU - The Cebu City government’s Joint Venture Selection Committee is set to decide today on the motion for reconsideration filed by the Cebu Provincial Government to bid against the proposal of Filinvest Land Incorporated for the development of a portion of the South Road Properties.

City administrator and JVSC chairman Francisco Fernandez said the province through Cebu Provincial Planning and Development Officer Rodulfo Quiroga has sent them a letter last Monday stating their opposition to the rejection of their intention to bid.

On December 21, the JVSC rejected the bid of Cebu Province over the 50.6-hectare portion of SRP citing two major reasons.

According to JVSC, the provincial Government, being a public agency, has no jurisdiction to make a bid since the JV Ordinance require entities that are private in nature.

“The documents submitted based on its face value, also failed to show that the financial statements are audited,” JVSC added.

But in a letter, Quiroga explained that the province, as a local government, has a dual personality—that of being a political and a corporate entity, therefore, it is qualified under the JV ordinance.

Quiroga cited Section 22 of the Local Government Code that allows the province to exercise such powers as granted to corporations.

He also cited Sections 15 and 18 of the same Code supporting the corporate identity thrust of the province.

On the second ground, Quiroga furnished the JVSC secretariat certifications from the Commission on Audit that the submitted financial statements from 2005 to 2007 were audited by state auditors.

“Based on the said grounds, it is hereby asked that JVSC vacates/reverses/reconsiders its decision disqualifying the Province of Cebu to challenge FLI proposal,” the Capitol said in its letter.

Under the unsolicited proposal of FLI, the 50.6-hectare area subject of the joint venture will be constructed with a minimum of 875,000 square meters of building spaces in the Central Business District.

FLI committed to compensate the city in a period over 20 years a minimum of P1.5 billion payable in cash for the next three years and 10 percent of the gross revenues of built up units or a pre-determined minimum guaranteed return.

The total estimated investment of FLI over the project is P25 billion. — Ferliza C. Contratista/WAB (THE FREEMAN)

habagatcentral1

January 9th, 2009, 03:19 AM

By the way, does anyone know if what website would be offering live streaming of the Sinulog festivities over the net? Last year it was CCTV if I'm not mistaken and ABSCBN.

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 03:27 AM

^ How about NBN, wala ba sila last year?

habagatcentral1

January 9th, 2009, 03:34 AM

^^ I waited last year but unfortunately didn't saw it...that is why I resorted to live streaming.

a_terisk78y™

January 9th, 2009, 06:09 AM

taken last wednesday :)

new commercial building in mactan

new gaisano in mactan - Gaisano Mall of Mactan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3181599244_2827030bc6.jpg?v=0

another future traffic nightmare:ohno:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3180743329_7ef17628c8.jpg?v=0

iMEZ - World Class Commercial IT Hub
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3180725573_0bcea58562.jpg?v=0

rustyboi

January 9th, 2009, 06:14 AM

taken last wednesday :)

new commercial building in mactan

new gaisano in mactan ( unsa name ani? )

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3181599244_2827030bc6.jpg?v=0

another future traffic nightmare:ohno:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3180743329_7ef17628c8.jpg?v=0

^^one floor to go! i heard this one's really huge, expansive to the back side siya. Good luck nalang sa TRAFFIIIIC! Lapu-lapu pai imo, laging maaasahan na traffic jud, guba-on pa jud ang dalan. :ohno:

a_terisk78y™

January 9th, 2009, 06:29 AM

Maribago
dubbed as Koreantown IMO coz therz a lot of korean establishments there

Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3180703113_5d8b9a6ac6_o.jpg

New EGI Hotel (not sure the name )

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3180718145_8f53e4f6a9.jpg?v=0

rustyboi

January 9th, 2009, 06:38 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3180718145_8f53e4f6a9.jpg?v=0

the new EGI Mactan Hotel. this one looks way better than i thought! :okay:

Mootown

January 9th, 2009, 06:58 AM

a_terisk78y™

January 9th, 2009, 07:05 AM

New Midrise Hotels at Mandaue and Cebu City

Alpa City Suite
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3180767371_225f51ba52_o.jpg

i dunno this new building..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/3180737133_a153a39a15.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3181570804_eb5b556d9d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3181567230_f3f4fb029a.jpg?v=0

Strand Tower

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3180728155_0b5005a19b.jpg?v=0

RonnieR

January 9th, 2009, 07:07 AM

^ How about NBN, wala ba sila last year?

NBN did not cover the Sinulog last year...

marxman

January 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM

hehe! pag.uli nko cebu n.try ko sa edge coaster n skywalk. na wa poise jud ko sa ako kuyog. kulba kau ang edge coaster. labi na nig tilt sa seat. atay kau oi! nag.kurog akong tuhod. hehe! pero sobra ka bitin. coz 1 round ra. k unta kung mga 2 rounds. para sulit.

ang skywalk. hmmm. ok lng. lingaw siya. ala kau kulba. gbii namn sd gud ko naka try sa skywalk. pero nice siya overall.

ako lng reklamo noh. kay naa jd bati na view! mga squatters area. bati jud kau tan.awn. mayta ila na sulbaron. ulaw kau!!!

Jarenz

January 9th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Biggest DJ Line-up will hit Philippines
Jan. 10, 2008
CICC, North Reclamation, Mandaue City, Cebu

Cebu Urban Music Sessions UNO is the first ever event of its kind to take place in any city in the Philippines.

1 More Entertainment has put together the biggest DJ line up’s to ever touch Filipino soil including Max Graham, Kanye West’s Tour DJ, DJ Craze, and legendary hip hop group Jurassic 5’s DJ Nu Mark.

We will transform the Cebu International Convention Center into a sound, lighting and visual spectacle that will amaze your senses. This event will sell out so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

DJs:

Arena One – Progressive/Breaks/House/Electro – Hosted by Marky Mark & Richard Sharpe

MAX GRAHAM

KRAFTY KUTS feat DYNAMITE MC (United Kingdom)

MARKY MARK (Canada)

OJ (Canada)

DJ HANS & DJ MAEL (Cebu, Philippines)

MARLON ORELLANO (Cebu, Philippines)
Resident DJ in Loft, Cebu

Arena Two – Hip Hop/Breaks/DnB/Dubstep/Electro – Hosted by MC Souldier

DJ NU MARK (USA)

DJ CRAZE (USA)

2 X 4 WITH DJ KLEVER (USA)

MAT THE ALIEN (Canada)

B.TRAITS (Canada)
The only female DJ in the line-up

KIMOZAVE (Philippines)

X-FACTOR (Philippines)

Jarenz

January 9th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Arena One – Progressive/Breaks/House/Electr – Hosted by Marky Mark & Richard Sharpe

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/djs/max-graham.jpg
MAX GRAHAM (CAN) – www.maxgraham.com / www.shinemusic.com

Producer and composer, Max Graham, is a multi-talented artist who has wowed club goers around the world and gained the respect of his peers with his diverse, but distinctive, blend of dance music. Through incredible skills and his intense work ethic, Max has risen from humble beginnings to become a worldwide recognized name.

With talents across the musical spectrum, Max is probably best known for his DJ skills and has toured more..

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KRAFTY KUTS feat DYNAMITE MC (UK) - Supercharged Music / www.fingerlickin.co.uk / www.myspace.com/djkraftykuts

When you enter a DJ'ing competition, having never DJ'd before, and get to the finals, you know you must have chosen the right career path - Krafty Kuts was born. Having been responsible for the massively successful Finger Lickin' Funk EP, remixes of Flint and 2InDaBush as well as DJ'ing regularly under the Finger Lickin' banner, Martin is now firmly part of the Finger Lickin' family.

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MARKY MARK (CAN) – JnB Productions / 1 More Entertainment

OJ (CAN) – Dirty Beats / 1 More Entertainment / Concentrated

DJ HANS & DJ MAEL (PH) – Formo / Main Room on Y101FM / Loft

MARLON ORELLANO (PH) – Loft / One More Entertainment

Arena Two – Hip Hop/Breaks/DnB/Dubstep/Electro – Hosted by MC Souldier

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/djs/numark.jpg
DJ NU MARK (USA) – JURASSIC 5 / www.myspace.com/djnumark

Nu-Mark began DJing as a teenager in Los Angeles. Over the course of the last two decades, he has amassed a collection of over 35,000 records and refined his technical skills and performance style to the point where he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in the late-90s DJ explosion which more..

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DJ CRAZE (USA) – Kanye West Tour DJ / 98, 99, 00 World DMC Champion / www.djcraze.com / www.myspace.com/crazeroni

Craze's life is a legacy of rags to riches, geek to chic, no-name to world fame. He never had it easy – from fleeing battle in Nicaragua at the age of 3 to a geeky adolescence to Hurricane Andrew hitting Miami in 1992 – nor did have ever have any coattails to ride; his is a story that's an uphill battle, but a story that ends right at the top. "My mom always taught me I could do anything I put my mind to. So when more..

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2 X 4 WITH DJ KLEVER (USA) – 00 & 01 USA DMC Champion / www.myspace.com/kleverbeats

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MAT THE ALIEN (CAN) – Circa / www.myspace.com/matthealien

Let’s clear something up. Technically Mat is not an Alien. He grew up not too far from Manchester (u.k.) and moved to Canada in the mid 90’s to follow his snowboarding addiction which he stumbled upon during a trip to austria. He has been dj’ing since 88 and was inspired to play the drums by local bands such as (The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays) after being introduced to the d.j. culture of the more..

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B.TRAITS (CAN) – Digital Soundboy / www.djbtraits.com / www.myspace.com/djbtraits

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SleMarKen

January 9th, 2009, 07:18 AM

its something we dont often talk about here and sometimes we miss and forget these people. After all the progress that we see in the city theres little change in those peoples lives but we hope we will see more people like him after you'll see this video

haVBLWQApPE

ATThe Back of CIty Hall...
And again, many of our kababayans will think that CebuCity Government isn't doing something for them... A lot of them are badjaos nya kadaghan nana sila gipa uli, balik gihapon. Dagdag pasanin gyud sa Cebu City nang mga badjaos imbes ang Basilan or Tawi Tawi government unta ang mo atiman nila, gipasa gyud nila ila problema sa Cebu City wui... Atay wui!

federalist

January 9th, 2009, 07:18 AM

taken last wednesday :)

new commercial building in mactan

new gaisano in mactan ( unsa name ani? )

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another future traffic nightmare:ohno:
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iMEZ - World Class Commercial IT Hub
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3180725573_0bcea58562.jpg?v=0

asa dapit ang Gaisano bai? sa Maribago ni?

a_terisk78y™

January 9th, 2009, 07:27 AM

^^

Gaisano Mall of Mactan - near Basak Private Market

iMEZ - MEPZ2

Jarenz

January 9th, 2009, 07:27 AM

Hed Kandi Live in Cebu
Jan. 16, 2008
CICC

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/djs/hedkandi.jpg

tonight

January 9th, 2009, 07:34 AM

giahak. wa nay fireworks? tanan family baya gyud muadto sa ayala. hakot gikan sa lolo hangtud apo sa kiting para lang makakita anang mitsumi fireworks. oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

is this the first time?

Jarenz

January 9th, 2009, 07:45 AM

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TOP-CALIBER Cebuano drivers will test their skills anew as Park Mall will host a four-day autocross, karting and car show dubbed Cars Cebu Auto and Racing Show from Jan. 8 to 11 at the 168 Ouano Ave, in the

Mandaue Reclamation Area.

Premier car racers David Lim, Randy Paray, Jess Garcia and Peterson Lim will try to defend their turf against topnotch racers from all over the country in the autocross, and R.C Drift Challenge. See Cebu's Top Rc Drifters in action as they battle each other and claim who will be the "DK" Drift King.

sponsored by Smart, Pier One, Radical Ads, Killerbee, Hyundai Trucks, Kia Motors, YOU, NS Pension, Black Panda Travel and tours, I-Mix Paint Center and Fuzion Auto Care.

The event is organized by Haige Blue Star Marketing with the help of Park Mall Kartzone and Racing Line.

It is a pre-Sinulog event that will also be the first leg of the Kartzone Go Kart Racing Championship 2009.
Highlighting the event is the sound off competition and major awards for the car show, including best in show, best in paint, best in interior and best in engine display.

Mootown

January 9th, 2009, 07:48 AM

ATThe Back of CIty Hall...
And again, many of our kababayans will think that CebuCity Government isn't doing something for them... A lot of them are badjaos nya kadaghan nana sila gipa uli, balik gihapon. Dagdag pasanin gyud sa Cebu City nang mga badjaos imbes ang Basilan or Tawi Tawi government unta ang mo atiman nila, gipasa gyud nila ila problema sa Cebu City wui... Atay wui!

its not only happening in cebu even here in the U.S. you'll see like san francisco... san diego... L.A. or any city but to see those children neglected infront of the city hall its making them look bad like their not doing anything and here comes a foreigner to "rescue" IMO its presenting a not good image to the city.

federalist

January 9th, 2009, 08:00 AM

...ang sarap ng mga seafood sa abuhan...
...pero medyo may pagka laglag bulsa lang...haha...

pochero after inom.:lol:

EdithB

January 9th, 2009, 08:36 AM

What's the difference between this and the pension houses except for the P250.00 rate? Do they have common rooms with beds, dorm style or small private rooms? Accommodations in Cebu are a bit overpriced for the local tourists. Hope the concept catches up. Sorry to say this, but I think the colors of the facade remind me of army desert camouflage. I miss Cebu. :(

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Earth, air, water, fire for grand finale (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090109-182400/Earth-air-water-fire-for-grand-finale)

IMAGINE a “volcano” with Samoan fire dancers on the main stage of the Sinulog grandstand on Jan. 18.

As part of the Polynesian theme of the parade’s grand finale, the elements of earth, air, fire, and water will come into play, said choreographer Victor Cuenco.

A cast of 280 dancers – 50 of them bearing torches – in a 10-minute performance will cost about P2 million to produce.

The earth element will be represented by the artificial volcano.

“The islands of Polynesia were created by volcanoes. (An icon of) the Sto. Niño will be raised and illuminated by the volcano,” Cuenco said.

Water will flow from rocks, while the element of air will be seen from the spaciousness of the stage. Plants and other greenery will complement the set’s theme colors of violet and yellow.

Spectators will be watching out for Miss Earth 2008 Karla Paula Henry, the finale’s lead dancer.

Previous Sinulog finales were led by Cebu City first lady Margot Osmeña, who cannot perform this year because she’s in the US with Mayor Tomas Osmeña who is being treated for bladder cancer.

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Osmeña Boulevard at street level

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9057/duraraki4.jpg
Notice all the durara marks? :lol:

SleMarKen

January 9th, 2009, 03:06 PM

^^you mean mga suka gikan sa 38th floor?

at 0:26, looks like Cebu City already has a defined Skyline...

SPOQft3InP8&feature=related

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 03:09 PM

Crown Regency Hotel's Stratus Fine Dining @ the 35th level

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6108/stratusdh4.jpg
But at first look, will you be convinced that it is a fine dining restaurant?

EDIT: Oh it operates from 6pm to 2am only, so I guess the lighting at night would compensate for its tackiness at daytime.

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Crown Regency Hotel's Sparkz Restobar @ the 37th level

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5817/sparkzke7.jpg

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 03:30 PM

M/V Terraces

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9443/terracesoc4.jpg

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 03:43 PM

The Terraces is perfect for photography enthusiasts. Explore every angle. Break the rules. Have fun on a lazy day.

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5579/kanoet9.jpg

Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 04:18 PM

The Terraces - Paseo Solana Directory

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Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 04:19 PM

The "Tree of Life"

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Sinjin P.

January 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM

OT: 16 have already signed up to join the CBS-SSC-NPP Meet. For more details and if you're interested, please check out this link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=30490300#post30490300)

Ex!lE

January 9th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Challenge To Bid For SRP: JVSC throws out offer of Province (http://http://philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=430568&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Ferliza C. Contratista and Garry B. Lao Updated January 10, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU - The Joint Venture Selection Committee has denied the appeal of the Cebu Provincial Government to accept it as a qualified challenger to the unsolicited bid made by Filinvest Land Inc. to develop a portion of the South Road Properties.

JVSC chairman Francisco Fernandez said they will recommend to Acting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to declare Cebu Province ineligible to submit a competitive challenge.

“When the recommendation is approved by the Mayor, we hope that Capitol will now put the issue to rest since a day of delay is costing us at least a million pesos in interest,” Fernandez said.

The Capitol, during the deliberation by JVSC, still did not meet the three major qualifications to bid – the legal capacity plus the technical and financial requirements.

Despite Capitol’s assertion in its letter of appeal that it has “corporate powers” as a local government, JVSC members ruled that this does not make them a private entity, which is a requirement under the ordinance that lays down the rules for the joint venture.

“They cited their interpretation of the Local Government Code which is for local government. If they have corporate powers, it does not follow that they can be considered as a private sector,” according to Juan Saul Montecillo, JVSC member representing the Office of the Mayor.

JVSC Member and City Planning and Development Officer Nigel Paul Villarete also said there is no statement or assertion in their letter of appeal that Capitol is a private entity.

Secondly the Capitol in its appeal, furnished JVSC with Commission on Audit’s (COA) Certification that the financial statements for the last three years, they submitted were duly audited.

But this, according to JVSC member Renee Empaces, only forms part of the 14 financial requirements.

“If you will look over the supporting documents submitted by FLI to assert their financial capability, these are even of international standards,” Empaces said.

JVSC members also said that the province failed to meet the technical requirement in terms of a track record showing a completed real estate project costing at least 70 percent of the P25 billion project cost of FLI’S proposal.

The province showed the stalled Ciudad project which did not even mention its project cost.

In a separate interview with The Freeman, Capitol consultant on information and revenue generation Rory Jon Sepulveda lambasted the JVSC for casting allusion to the province that they were the ones causing liabilities to the city.

“It is ironic and sad that the province is just trying to afford the city a clear opportunity to achieve affordable and best possible price. Only we are being excluded, we are being shut down and worst they are casting allusion that we are the one causing them enormous liabilities,” Sepulveda said.

The capitol consultant asked the city not to point their fingers to the province as the reason why they have huge liabilities.

What the province was doing, according to Sepulveda was helping the city by offering them the best offer they give.

“Kung naa sila’y enormous liabilities, wala intawon mi labot niana uy. Unsa man intawon sala sa probinsya. The least we can do is to offer them the best offer,” Sepulveda added as he questioned the real intention and motives for their exclusion.

The JVSC will finalize the letter of recommendation which will be acted upon by Rama on Monday.

The decision of the local chief executive, Fernandez said, is final and executory unless Capitol seeks further remedies.

The next step for JVSC is now to award the project to FLI considering that no other entity was qualified and submitted its intention to bid 30 days after the last publication date last December 23.

Fernandez said the Capitol can make a Joint Venture with the City of Cebu, but no longer under the JV ordinance but under the provisions of JV in the LGC.

“There is still the remaining 250 hectares of the SRP then there is 93-1, or even Ciudad,” Fernandez said.

A JV on local government units can materialize after a public hearing done in both LGUs.

In the 50.6 hectares, FLI will be constructing a minimum of 875,000 square meters of building spaces in the Central Business District.

FLI has committed to compensate the City in a period over 20 years a minimum of P1.5 billion payable in cash for the next three years and 10 percent of the gross revenues of built up units or a predetermined minimum guaranteed return.

Once the city awards the project to FLI on February 15, it will pay an initial amount of P330 million, enough to cover the first quarter payment of the loan on February 19, which is more or less of the same amount.—/NLQ (THE FREEMAN)

Ex!lE

January 9th, 2009, 09:01 PM

City hotels enjoy full bookings on Sinulog (http://http://philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=430481&publicationSubCategoryId=108)
Updated January 10, 2009 12:00 AM

Despite the projected decline in tourists' arrivals this year due to the impact of the looming global recession, Cebu's major festival—Sinulog still draws significant number of visitors both from domestic and foreign markets.

Major city hotels here like Cebu City Marriott Hotel, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, registered high occupancy rates starting January, specifically in the third week of the month, wherein Sinulog Festivities will be held.

Ayala-developed Cebu City Marriott Hotel, which is now operating with 265 rooms, from a total of 301 rooms, due to renovations, reported a 100 percent booking rate from January 18. The weeks after Sinulog, the hotel is looking at 65 percent to 70 percent occupancy rate.

Marriott's corporate communications officer Joan Danao told The Freeman yesterday that although the occupancy rate is high this year, the hotel noted a slowdown of booking performance compared to the other year.

"Today a lot of guests booked in the 11th hour. Whereas, in the past, by the start of January or late December room bookings were already full for the entire month of January," Danao said.

According to Danao, majority of guests during the Sinulog period are not just the traditional balikbayan, but also visitors from other areas in the country, like Metro Manila and some expatriates.

Metrobank-developed Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, announced a 90 percent booking rate from January 14 to January 18. It is still looking at posting as high as 99 percent by next week, said hotel's events and promotions manager Carlo Borromeo.

Borromeo said that the hotel which has a total of 329 rooms, has not yet observed the effect of the projected travel slowdown, as it had been performing very well since December last year, posting an average of 90 percent occupancy rate, especially in the New Year's eve.

"We are lucky because after the Christmas and New Year, Sinulog Festival follows, and after Sinulog, we still have Chinese New Year," Borromeo said adding that these important events will push high occupancy rate of the hotels, despite the perceived tourism slowdown.

"We have not feel it [slowdown] yet," Borromeo said adding that occupancy rate and booking performance for Marco Polo is still in a healthy shape.

Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, the largest City Hotel in Cebu, in terms of room accommodation with over 500 rooms, also posted high booking rate on the Sinulog period with 95 percent and 97 percent occupancy rate on January 16 and 18, respectively.

However, resorts in Cebu have registered lower booking or occupancy rate within the period, as tourists, or visitors prefer to stay near the City to witness the main Sinulog Festival on January 18, 2009.

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa general manager Efren Belarmino said unlike City hotels, resorts on the other hand are not as busy.

"Unlike City hotels, during Sinulog time mababa kami," Belarmino said.

Belarmino noted that the global economic meltdown has already hit the traveling market, as the resort has experienced a slowdown of international guest arrivals.

The largest five-star resort property in Cebu, Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort, reported a 70 percent to 80 percent booking rate on the Sinulog weekend period.— Ehda M. Dagooc

filino

January 9th, 2009, 11:49 PM

guys help naman dyan, do you know any school in Cebu or Manila offering GIS cources like MapInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, etc basta GIS related courses.

d@nggit

January 10th, 2009, 01:35 AM

^^^ sa University of San Carlos Bai... arcview ang software

oddstyle

January 10th, 2009, 06:46 AM

SIAM @ The Terraces - flickr pic from Cebu_Restaurants

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lami-a gud ana...!!

Alingatong

January 10th, 2009, 08:53 AM

Cebu - Now & Then

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/then.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cebu1.jpg

:)

so_1

January 10th, 2009, 09:32 AM

By the way, does anyone know if what website would be offering live streaming of the Sinulog festivities over the net? Last year it was CCTV if I'm not mistaken and ABSCBN.

^^ you can view via online www.intv.com.ph sa local cebu channel CCTN INTV channel 47. they will cover the sinulog event from start to finish..

concern

January 10th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Cebu - Now & Then

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/then.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cebu1.jpg

:)

great work! :banana:

LordCarnal

January 10th, 2009, 10:40 AM

2009 SINULOG sa Kabataan - Lalawigan winners,

Best in Costume

Sinulog Elementary Division

1st - Lapu Lapu City Elementary School
2nd - Kawayan Elementary School, Dalaguete
3rd - Pundok Tugboanun, Consolacion
4th - Bogo Elementary School
5th - Sugo Elementary School

Sinulog Secondary Division

1st - Carcar National Highschool
2nd - Consolacion National Highschool
3rd - Mandaue National Highschool
4th - Liloan National Highschool
5th - Guinsay National Highschool (Danao City)

MORE FROM HERE, http://travel-cebu.co.cc

.:.

japogz_dude

January 10th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Cebu - Now & Then

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/then.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cebu1.jpg

:)

Pit Señor!^^

Bhan Jojo Ngoi

January 10th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Cebu - Now & Then

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/then.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cebu1.jpg

:)

kadaghan na ba diayg niturok...
pero ang cloud formations wa gihapon nausab.. :lol::lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 10th, 2009, 12:12 PM

kadaghan na ba diayg niturok...
pero ang cloud formations wa gihapon nausab.. :lol::lol:

^^

then its true that when in cebu, time stands still! :okay:

concern

January 10th, 2009, 12:15 PM

^^ murag spot the difference bai :D

Sinjin P.

January 10th, 2009, 12:18 PM

I think the first photo is photoshopped.

Sinjin P.

January 10th, 2009, 01:01 PM

See the moon at its biggest and brightest (for the whole year) tonight.

Pero sayang, cloudy man.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6536/fullmoonso5.jpg

100% crop
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technoblaze

January 10th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Some pages from the Booklet given by the Sinulog Foundation.
It contains the schedule, route, information, messages from the mayor...

Cover Page
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1240/page1ol9.jpg

The Route Map

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6350/page5pa2.jpg

Some helpful information when planning to watch the Festival.

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9683/page7sx1.jpg

Back Cover
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1862/backcovrrz6.jpg

leylander

January 10th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Sinjin P.

January 10th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Some pages from the Booklet given by the Sinulog Foundation.
It contains the schedule, route, information, messages from the mayor...

Hi Adrian, if I may ask, asa ka nakakuha ana? It's a nice souvenir item man gud and I'd love to have some copies hahaha. :D

technoblaze

January 10th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Hi Adrian, if I may ask, asa ka nakakuha ana? It's a nice souvenir item man gud and I'd love to have some copies hahaha. :D

My Friend got it inside the SFI office in Abelliana..

@nold.
Kawayan elem Shool pala is Cawayan
4th place and 5th place tied in the Elem.
and the Pundok tugbuanon is the name of the tribe
based on what i heard from the Emcee ganiha:)

Sinjin P.

January 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM

^ Okay thanks. Wala lagi ko tagai pag-adto nako didto. :lol:

Anyway, bag-o lang gibalita sa TV Patrol Sabado ang Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan. Bongga diay ug costumes, backdrop ug props ang mga bata sah? Then niimprove g'yud ang choreography. Lagsik ug abtik kaayo ang mga bata. Sakto g'yud diay ang mga press statement ni Mr. Ballesteros. Hehehe, naa la'y error sa reporting, next "Saturday" daw ang Sinulog Grand Parade, ngekzx, Carine Asutilla, taga Cebu man ka miss diba? Kanus-a man nahitabong Sabado ang parade?

Ugma kay Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan na sab.

concern

January 10th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Sinulog sa Kabataan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3184163493_2790bb31d0_o.jpg
http://images.harvz111.multiply.com/image/2/photos/35/500x500/36/IMG-8666.jpg?et=ZDh%2Bw1v3%2BoILBUaZTxB%2Bgw&nmid=165331333
photo of Harvey Enrile

flesh_is_weak

January 10th, 2009, 10:22 PM

link nya sa online streaming inig sinulog...

LordCarnal

January 10th, 2009, 11:32 PM

I was finally able to watch the "Deep Sea Adventure" at the 4D Theater of Crown Regency Hotel.

Umm, okay lang, pero the show was too short, around 10 minutes lang and the effects are not as great compared with Disneyland or at least Enchanted Kingdom.

But still you can expect to get wet in your face plus other effects like air and other stuff, depending on the particular scene in the film.

And I think this is also a great start. Who knows ang sunod ani will be iMax na jud, hehe.. A lot of people were lining up. Fee was P150 good for two persons. No free food :( Hehehehehehe....

...

habagatcentral1

January 11th, 2009, 01:00 AM

link nya sa online streaming inig sinulog...
Yes please mga bai...palihog usa mi sa live streaming.
@LordCarnal. Bai, bisan ganahan ko moanhi diha igka-Sinulog pero dili ko madayon...maybe later in the year.

AmbutLang

January 11th, 2009, 02:27 AM

carl_vilches21

January 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM

...ang ganda ng theme song ng sinulog...

concern

January 11th, 2009, 05:01 AM

reposted:

Below is a current assesment of one of the biggies in the field of Real Estate Industry in UK and the whole world as well. It has also the potential to be on of the biggest economies of the World!:banana:

^^A gem of an investment in the "Pearl of the Orient Seas" - The Philippines ^^

Written by Experience International
Tuesday, 06 January 2009

Philippines offers great investment opportunitiesFor those purchasers keen to be ahead of the game, The Philippines is the latest market to burst onto the international property scene.

This Southeast Asian island country offers the attractive blend of a tropical climate, low cost of living, thriving economy and good accessibility and is proving to be a destination more popular than ever with a near 4% rise in tourist arrivals reported for Jan - Oct 2008 compared to the previous year (Central Bank of the Philippines).

Named after the 16th century King Philip II of Spain, The Philippines comprises over 7,000 separate islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a population of 90 million and although around 180 languages are spoken across the islands, the two official languages are Filipino and English. Philippine culture is a mix of pre-Hispanic Austronesian (Malayo Polynesian) civilisations, Hispanic and American culture, and to a lesser extent Chinese, Arab, and Indian cultures.

Following a period of marshal law from 1972, the People Power Revolution of 1986 led the country back to the thriving democracy it is today. Turbulence in the late 1980's gave way to stability and economic growth in the 1990's. The Philippines is regarded as a newly industrialised country and now receives substantial contributions from manufacturing and mining sectors as well as remittances from overseas Filipinos. Tourism is hugely important as is, increasingly, outsourcing from international businesses. The Philippines has the potential to become one of the largest economies of the world in the 21st century according to Goldman Sachs' 'Next Eleven' paper.
The Philippines also represents an exciting alternative to traditional property investments in the West, particularly given recent economic developments. According to a recent World Bank report, thanks to various fiscal and other reforms during the last several years The Philippines is in a good position to weather current difficulties. The report cited continued strong performance in private investments and construction, in addition to better than expected crop harvest yields. There was also higher manufacturing output and continued remittance from the 8 million Filipinos who work overseas.

Such economic resilience is likely to lure increasing international investment into the property market. Demand from Europe, the United States and Russia for city centre and resort properties has been brought about thanks to cheaper prices and the requirement from investors to shift their money into strong emerging markets. Savvier investors are looking for investments with the potential for high monthly rental yields and developments such as the Blue Coral Resort and Spa on Mactan Island, which is to be run as a managed resort hotel, increasingly seem a sound investment. Philippine hotel rates are on a par with the US or Europe, whilst entry level purchasing prices for freehold property are much lower. A deposit on a new fully furnished, five star apartment or villa for example can be as low as £2000.

Mactan Island, subject to much developer interest, is located in part of the central Philippine province of Cebu in the Bohol Strait. This beautiful coral island is surrounded by azure water with extensive mangrove forests and offers some of Asia's best diving facilities and lush golf-courses. There are modern shopping centres, fine-dining restaurants and lively entertainment centres.

Thanks to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and its proximity to Cebu, the area's tourism industry has boomed significantly with the local economy feeling the positive effects. Recently, a further £4 million of investment in the airport has been announced, together with the planned addition of another terminal due to the increasing volume of passenger traffic.

SOURCE: http://www.propertywire.com/news/company-news/investment-pearl-orient-seas-200901062352.html

dongRoy

January 11th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Gun, alcohol ban proposed (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/gun-alcohol-ban-proposed)

BANS on the carrying of guns, as well as on the sale and consumption of liquor within the carousel route are being proposed as part of security measures for next Sunday’s Sinulog grand parade.

The Sinulog 2009 Security Task Force Commander, Senior Supt. Patrocinio Comendador, said the coverage of the gun ban will be decided by the Police Regional Office (PRO), but he would like this to be implemented along the carousel route and inside the Abellana Sports Center.

Wireless security cameras will also be set up in strategic areas in the city.

To secure the parade, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be deploying at least 80 percent of its personnel on the big day. The remaining 20 percent will be fielded after the parade ends.

CCPO Director Patrocinio Comendador, who gave a briefing on the security arrangements Friday night, said the CCPO alone will have 1,319 officers on duty on that day. That includes 224 field training police officers and those still undergoing training at the Regional Training School.

The 5.2-kilometer carousel route will be divided into eight sectors, with police officers stationed 11 meters apart.

The sector commanders were identified as Chief Insp. Arnel Banzon, who will take charge of the grand stand at the Cebu City Sports Complex, Supt. Jonathan Abella, Senior Insp. Renero Agustin, Senior Insp. Aureo Sanchez, Chief Insp. Claudio Casiban, Senior Insp. Ryan Devaras, Senior Insp. Bonifacio Garciano and Senior Insp. Pablo Cabildo.

Comendador also announced that the roads that are connected to the carousel route will be cleared for emergency transport.

Any vehicle parked on these roads will be towed the night before the parade and structures blocking sidewalks and roads will be removed.

He cited Echavez and R. Landon Sts. as some of the emergency routes that will have to be cleared of vehicles and structures. Skywalks will also be closed and secured.

Comendador also noted a “problematic” area along Juana Osmeña St. where some vehicles are parked in the middle of the road and traffic is stalled due to these obstructions right after the parade ends.

Some youngsters who hang out near the Baseline complex bring huge speakers and set these up in the middle of the street where they hold their own street dancing at night.

He said this was a critical road because this leads to Escario St.

Comendador said they will not prevent people from staying in the area but will clear the streets for vehicular access.

As for gang violence, Comendador cited the areas of B. Rodriguez, Day-as and T. Padilla Sts. as areas of concern last year. He said they had no problems with fraternities during the parade last year, even as Alpha Kappa Rho joined in the parade with a float.

But he said street gangs were another thing and that they were prepared to address this, too.

Lost children will be brought to each sector’s post where parents or guardians can claim them, while a “bust bus” will be used as a temporary holding center.

The Bureau of Fire Protection will also be stationed near the emergency routes, while Central Command has been tasked to handle crowd control.

Cebu City will be on full alert two days before the grand parade.

Comendador assured that they will maintain the beat patrols while teams were formed to monitor street hoodlums.

Upon hearing his briefing, PRO 7 Director Ronald Roderos said they were “100 percent” ready to secure Cebu. He also reminded contingents not to throw any giveaways at the crowds, as this might cause stampedes.

Comendador has been designated task force commander for the Sinulog security preparations. This will be his third year as commander. (MEA/With JTG)

dongRoy

January 11th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Editorial: Religious fervor and the fiesta (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/editorial-religious-fervor-and-fiesta)

BASILICA del Sto. Niño processions are easily among the most attended in the country, with the number of devotees flocking the Basilica for the January fiesta also easily among the biggest.

One can attribute that to the years and to our penchant for story telling.

Worship of the Sto. Niño began the moment the image was found unburned in a burnt area by soldiers of the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi more than four centuries ago.

And stories of miracles attributed to the Sto. Niño are being told and retold, first by people of a generation and then from one generation to the other through the centuries.

Worship

Before the Sinulog was transformed from purely a dance to venerate the child Jesus into a cultural presentation that threatens the religious validity of the feast, the worship and the storytelling was enough to keep the celebration going.

The shift in focus to one that is overly concerned with the mundane---choosing the best choreography and practicing the dance, worrying about prizes for the grand parade, finding ways to lure more tourists into the city, etc.---is actually but a modern day development.

But despite the easing out of the religious aspect of the feast from the main discussion, the faithful continue to crowd the Basilica, join the procession and attend the hourly masses to keep the religious fervor of the event flowing.

Faith

In a way, the Cebuanos faith in its patron is being challenged today more than in the past and it seems like the faithful are not about to be distracted as yet.

This year seems to be no different because despite earlier threats of city officials to cancel the Sinulog festivities following a Commission on Audit circular that almost jeopardized the funding for the activity, people still flocked to the procession held the other day to open the celebration.

This should be enough to erase worries about the cropping up of many distractions that seem to pull the faithful away from the actual intention of the fiesta, which is to pay homage to the Child Jesus.

dongRoy

January 11th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Nalzaro: Can Mike unite BOPK? (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/nalzaro-can-mike-unite-bopk)

VICE Mayor Michael Rama is already acting like an elected mayor. This after Mayor Tomas Osmeña extended his leave of absence. Rama is now allowed by law to hire and fire employees and institute revamps in the various City Hall departments. But he has opted to retain in key positions Tomas' trusted men, obviously afraid of political repercussions if he fires them. I could imagine Tomas saying, “Hey Mike, I am still alive and will return. Don't rock the boat.”

Mike's stint as acting mayor serves as his on-the-job training, as he is seeking that post in 2010. At present, no one has announced his or her candidacy for Cebu City mayor against Mike, not former mayor Alvin Garcia or First Lady Margot Osmeña. Of course, if Margot runs, that will split the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK).

Mike is already making major moves, like his decision to improve the services and appearance of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). He has appointed former Capitol administrator Frank Japson as consultant on CCMC matters. He is closing the city library to give way to a government museum.

Rama issued a stern warning against corrupt City Hall employees, saying their days are numbered as he will not hesitate to fire them if they are found committing shenanigans. But issuing a warning and running after the corrupt are two different things. Mike should show them that he means business.

I challenge Mike to start his anti-corruption campaign at the Office of the Building Official (OBO). I heard that some engineers and inspectors in that office receive bribe money in exchange for the approval of building permit applications even if construction site inspections have not been conducted. No wonder some buildings in the city collapse.

However, some BOPK stalwarts perceive Mike as weak because he lacks the qualities of a good leader. He is not firm and decisive in his decisions, unlike his political patron. If Tomas says no, there’s no turning back on that, whether or not it is popular. Some political pundits say Mike cannot unite BOPK if something happens to Tomas, and I think it’s true.

Mike cannot prevent the moneyed BOPK members, whose terms of office are expiring next year, from seeking higher positions in the 2010 elections. Can he do that, for example, to Councilors Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa and Nestor Archival who might run for the congressional seats in the south and north districts, respectively, even without the blessing of the BOPK leadership?

dongRoy

January 11th, 2009, 05:55 AM

Mgt committee sought for BRT (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=430849&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

Cebu - The Cebu City government calls on the Department of Transportation and Communications to create a project management committee for the proposed Bus Rapid Transit System.

In a communication sent to DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza, acting mayor Michael Rama said it is hoped that there will already be a memorandum for the creation of an overall management committee for the BRT as the mode of urban mass transportation.

This will be the next step in realizing the project which will surely bring convenience not only for Cebu City but for the adjacent local government units as well.

“We likewise reiterate the request for a cooperative and collaborative policy formulation, decision making and management of the proposed system, in as much as this urban public mass transportation is very well a concern of the LGU as it is the DOTC’s,” Rama said.

He said that the city is also reinforcing its original request sent to the department last June 2008 to undertake a feasibility study for the establishment of a BRT in Cebu City.

To support the letter, Rama enclosed a copy of Resolution 08-1430 of the City Council declaring, as policy direction of the city government of Cebu, the establishment of a public urban mass transport system in the form of the BRT.

Rama asked the DOTC to note and consider that the preference is for a BRT and not in the form of a rail-based mass transport system.

The proposed BRT is seen to include the cities of Talisay, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu.

City Planning and Development coordinator Nigel Paul Villarete is set to make presentations on the BRT to the said LGUs that he hopes will also pass the same resolution preferring the BRT.

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes already expressed interest in the project while Lapu-Lapu City government is still undecided.

Talisay City government, on the other hand, is supporting the plan of Cebu first district Rep. Eduardo Gullas, who prefers the light rail transit (LRT).

The proposed LRT will run from Argao in the south to Danao City in the north. — Ferliza C. Contratista/MEEV (THE FREEMAN)

diehardbisdak

January 11th, 2009, 06:48 AM

...tinuod kaayo ni...!!!

Nalzaro: Can Mike unite BOPK? (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/nalzaro-can-mike-unite-bopk)

I challenge Mike to start his anti-corruption campaign at the Office of the Building Official (OBO). I heard that some engineers and inspectors in that office receive bribe money in exchange for the approval of building permit applications even if construction site inspections have not been conducted. No wonder some buildings in the city collapse.

concern

January 11th, 2009, 08:32 AM

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federalist

January 11th, 2009, 09:30 AM

LordCarnal

January 11th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Updates from http://travel-cebu.co.cc

SINULOG SA KABATAAN - LALAWIGAN Winners
January 10, 2009

Elementary

1st - Pajo Elementary School, Lapu-Lapu City
2nd - Kawayan Elementary School, Dalaguete
3rd - Tugbungan Elementary School, Consolacion
4th - Bogo City Elementary School and Sogod Elementary School
Best in Costume - Pajo Elementary School, Lapu-Lapu City

Secondary

1st - Carcar Central National High School, Carcar
2nd - Tayud National High School, Consolacion
3rd - Mandaue Integrated Dance Company, Mandaue City
4th - Liloan National High School
5th - Guinsay National High School, Danao City
Best in Costume - Carcar Central National High School, Carcar

SINULOG SA KABATAAN - DAKBAYAN Winners
January 11, 2009

Elementary

1st - Lahug Elementary School
2nd - Pasil Elementary School
3rd - Punta Princesa Elementary School
4th - Talamban Elementary School
5th - Banawa Elementary School
Best in Costume - Pasil Elementary School

Secondary

1st - Don Sergio Sr. National High School
2nd - Camp Lapu-Lapu National High School
3rd - Pardo High School
4th - Florencion Urot Memorial High School
5th - Abellana National High School
Best in Costume - Camp Lapu-Lapu National High School