Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 217

PINOYmeat

April 15th, 2009, 06:33 AM

goodnews, na mention man gud sa TV Patrol news nga kita daw ang oil spill sa nalunuran from their skypatrol helicopter. gamay ra diay tingali to nga spill.

PCG: No oil spill from sunken tanker in Danao City
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 04/15/2009 9:48 AM

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official on Wednesday allayed fears of the possibility of an oil spill from a tanker that sank in waters off Danao City in Cebu province Tuesday afternoon.

Commodore Rolando Dizon, commandant of the PCG in Visayas, said fishermen and coastal villagers living near the site where the M/T Golden Rose sank should not fear the possibility of oil spill because the tanker was not carrying fuel.

"The ship was already due for dry docking. It has a special permit from MARINA 7. It's oil tank was empty," Dizon said. He said the tank was actually filled with only 260 liters of diesel fuel, which is just enough for its voyage from Mandaue City, also in Cebu province, to the Danao Republic Dry Dock.

He also clarified that the supposed small oil spill spotted by journalists and residents is actually oil sheen. "Every ship produces rainbow-like sheen during voyage. [The sheen] can be dispersed naturally by the sun and sea water."

The tanker, owned by Golden Rose Shipping Lines, sank 3.5 nautical miles from the shoreline of Barangay Maslog around 2 p.m.

All eight crew members, including the captain, were able to evacuate the tanker before it sank.

Dizon said water flooded the water, causing it to sink. He said the tanker had a hole at the engine room, which could have caused the ship's sinking. With a report from Carmi Cavanlit, ABS-CBN Central Visayas

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/15/09/pcg-no-oil-spill-sunken-tanker-danao-city

from abs-cbn 2 hours ago

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 15th, 2009, 08:47 AM

[QUOTE=slimer;35008784]Photos taken April 8

Lexmark Bldgs.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/936/lp11n.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lp11n.jpg)

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ka nice oi, feeling ko im in the states. :cheers::cheers: pero boys how come nobody welcome me here, hu hu hu hu :bash::bash::bash: i love you all boys. muaaaaaaaahhh.

i guess the reason why dili daghan nigreet nimo kay dili sila ganahan sa imong username. murag tanan cebuanos bayot! :bash::nocrook:

dapat unta toyabsacebu! :lol::lol::D

anyways, welcome aboard baklangcebu! ;)

...wala lang...proud lang ko gatan-aw ani sa Hongkong...heheheh!

pics by ME!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3438887028_1b7dae3030.jpg?v=0

nindota gyud tanawon uy basta naa ang name sa cebu sa international arena! ;)

wise_zech

April 15th, 2009, 09:53 AM

hallo guys.....first time nako diri naka post sa ssc philippines, piro dugay nako cge og basa sa mga threads especially sa threads sa cebu, bisag layo man ko sa pinas updated gihapon ko sa mga projects diha sa cebu, by the ways guys naa ko diri sa al-khobar, kingdom of saudi arabia....i hope ma welcome ko diri sa ssc philippines labi na sa cebu....coz i love you cebu...:)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 15th, 2009, 09:56 AM

^^

welcome bai @wisezech! and feel free to open up for the love of cebu! ;)

wise_zech

April 15th, 2009, 10:05 AM

salamat bai @mainstreamhunter.......:banana:

rustyboi

April 15th, 2009, 10:08 AM

concern

April 15th, 2009, 10:18 AM

wise_zech

April 15th, 2009, 10:41 AM

thanks bai @rustyboi and concern,,,,,,,

wise_zech

April 15th, 2009, 10:43 AM

by the way concern ang ako company diri is Kentz Engineering International Ltd., ikaw concern unsa man imo company diri?

Henz

April 15th, 2009, 10:55 AM

welcome @ wise zech and also baklangcebu.. nidaghan na jud ta dire.. at least daghan na ang mga promoter and at the same time defender sa atong beloved Cebu.

avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Gaisano Fiesta Mall, Tabunok, Talisay City, Cebu

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sugbuanon

April 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ka nice oi, feeling ko im in the states. :cheers::cheers: pero boys how come nobody welcome me here, hu hu hu hu :bash::bash::bash: i love you all boys. muaaaaaaaahhh.

:badnews:

rustyboi

April 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM

^^:lol::lol::lol:

sugbuanon

April 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM

^^ daghana na ani nla resty mga hilig ug taas.. :runaway:

btaw welcome tanan sa ssc.. :)

BAKLANGCEBU

April 15th, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^ daghana na ani nla resty mga hilig ug taas.. :runaway:

btaw welcome tanan sa ssc.. :)

ahahahahayyyyyyy salamat kaayo sugbuanon. i love you very much. abi nako di ko ninyo i welcome kay usa ko ka bhayot. ayyyyyyyyyyyy

Sleepwalker

April 15th, 2009, 12:04 PM

sugbuanon

April 15th, 2009, 12:07 PM

ahahahahayyyyyyy salamat kaayo sugbuanon. i love you very much. abi nako di ko ninyo i welcome kay usa ko ka bhayot. ayyyyyyyyyyyy

welcome rka ngari bai!!! c rustyboi lng ang e love nmo bai.. :lol:

avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 12:38 PM

At last, naa nay nindot nga Gaisano sa Cebu... :)

Salamat sa mga photos bai @Avensis.. :)

yah..tnx pud bai..:)

jrevalde

April 15th, 2009, 12:38 PM

tsk tsk tsk, unsa manang expansion sa gaisano tabunok oi, bati man kayo. tapos gamay nalang kayo parking nabilin, mayta nacla basement parking

avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Some Churches ive visited in Cebu during our Visita Iglesia

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gcort

April 15th, 2009, 12:49 PM

[QUOTE=BAKLANGCEBU;35147178]
nindota gyud tanawon uy basta naa ang name sa cebu sa international arena! ;)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/gcort/cebudec2008001.jpg

ako pun-an Bai, taken last December sa Narita Airport.

PINOYmeat

April 15th, 2009, 12:53 PM

^^ nice pics @avensis, cebu's reputation man gud is overcome by its beaches, sun and island hoppings pero theres so much to explore in and around cebu. heritage and culture, adventures, etc...

Living in the Philippines on $500 per Month
Discover the Philippines and discover a whole new world where you can live well on five hundred dollars a month

Let’s face it 500 bucks isn’t a vast amount of money, at the time of writing and with the current exchange rate it’s around £340 - so is it possible to live abroad anywhere on that amount of cash per month, or are we talking cardboard boxes under flyovers?

Well you can live in the Philippines on $500 per month and here’s how.

First thing you’re going to need to sort out is your accommodation. Obviously there are plenty of houses for rent throughout the Philippines, but a small house in Manila might set you back up to $360 (£240) per month - which is going to eat into our budget quite a bit. So, if you want to be living in the Philippines on $500 per month or less you need to be getting away from the capital city.

Apartments in Cebu, one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, can start from around $150 (£103) per month. Not that Cebu is particularly off the beaten track. Cebu city boasts 5 star hotels, casinos, shopping malls, golf courses and nearby sandy beaches. If you’re prepared to take cost savings further you can rent a room in a house.

HERE (http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/living-philippines-500-dollars-month-10404/)

note: this article is not taken from some cheap, mediocre, substandard, opinionated and shallow brochure-wanna-be blog, this is a website about living abroad read: website! not some worthless blog :)

MatudNilaBaby

April 15th, 2009, 12:59 PM

avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 01:03 PM

a_terisk78y™

April 15th, 2009, 01:14 PM

share lang ko..
ako nahibaw-an kay:

Capitol Parish Church

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St. Therese of Avila sa Talisay
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San Roque Church sa Subangdaku ??
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Sacred Heart Church
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Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
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avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 01:17 PM

tnx.. terisk 78y,...now i know...hehe

ofw_cebu

April 15th, 2009, 01:18 PM

San Roque is in Laray, Inayawan.....

avensis92

April 15th, 2009, 01:26 PM

there was a confusing church here..i thought Alliance Chruch yun...ang ngalan man gud sa Church kay Alliance of Two hearts...until i learned na hearts ni Jesus ug Virgin Mary fused together.diay tu...

a_terisk78y™

April 15th, 2009, 01:26 PM

@avensis: ur welcome

@ofw_cebu: kung wa ko masayop naa pod sa San Roque Parish sa Subangdaku kay pareho ra man model ug simbahan. diha mi nagduwa ug flagfootball luyo ana simbahan. Mora wa ko sure btaw ani kai morag naa ni sa Alliance Church sa Banawa? senxia lang bai hehehe

MatudNilaBaby

April 15th, 2009, 01:37 PM

San Roque is in Laray, Inayawan.....

pila man diay na ka san roque parish church dinha sa cebu kay ang sa mambaling san roque man sab na dinha before going to jai alai or south expressway kon gikan ka sa tabunok.

wala ko kahibalo nga duna diay nay birhen sa atobangan sa capitol parish church. akong mahinumduman nga talinis iyang atubangan unya dunay kurus sa taas.

ofw_cebu

April 15th, 2009, 01:38 PM

our lady of consolation parish diay tung sa Laray, Inayawan, pero parehas man kaayo ug hitsura sa atubangan.....:)

ofw_cebu

April 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM

mao ni ang parish sa laray.

http://img3.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/3766/3766933ca1e1f95d163731dea7d5dcabd471f40.jpg

diehardbisdak

April 15th, 2009, 02:30 PM

bai mouli naka sa cebu????

...dili pa intawn bai...trabaho gihapon ko...kanindot lang kay libre laag..ni-agi ra mi sa HongKong airport enroute to Guangzhou, China for the Canton Fair

...share lang nako kung unsa kanindot ang Pazhou Complex (convention center) ...mura'g airport....klaro pa gihapon ang pollution (smoke)...grabe ka polluted ang hangin sa China!

(background tall tower is Shangrila Hotel)
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leylander

April 15th, 2009, 03:12 PM

Easter Sunday
Pooc, Talisay City, Cebu

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iLoveCebu!

April 15th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Some Churches ive visited in Cebu during our Visita Iglesia

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Sto. Tomas De Villanueva Parish.
Pardo, Cebu City

rustyboi

April 15th, 2009, 03:31 PM

ahahahahayyyyyyy salamat kaayo sugbuanon. i love you very much. abi nako di ko ninyo i welcome kay usa ko ka bhayot. ayyyyyyyyyyyy

ayay patay ka marvin, "very much" gyud o! :lol:

everyone is welcome here baklangcebu regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion. do take time going thru the SSC forum rules to familiarize yourself with the regulations. pero hinuon dili man pud violation ang makig "i love you" sa mga laki dire. ayaw lang pud taga post naa gyud, relax lang. hehe ;)

icarusrising

April 15th, 2009, 04:03 PM

So far so good. (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=457610&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco Updated April 15, 2009 12:00 AM

I just got back from a trip to Singapore and Penang and it seems that Asians take their difficulties better than the Westerners. It was obvious that the global financial crisis has affected the Singaporeans and the Malaysians but they are carrying it off a lot better… none of the whining you feel in a Western city. It is business as usual in these Asian cities and the taxi drivers and other common folks are as confident and optimistic about the future as one could be at these times.

As for the Philippines, no one knows how to bear a crisis better than us. We know how to survive these things in our patented easy going ways. And sometimes, it is precisely our easy going ways that make us late for the parties but save us from the trouble that too much partying brings. How else can one explain our seeming good fortune compared with our neighbors in the region?

There was a time when we were envious of the high economic growth rate enjoyed by some of our Asean neighbors with so-called tiger economies. Well… not anymore… at least I didn’t get that feeling any more and for good reasons. A fairly recent paper (dated April 3) of UBS Investment Research should give us plenty of reasons to feel good about our pussy cat economy and maybe to commiserate with our previously high achieving dragon economy neighbors.

The Philippines economy, UBS Research observed, has performed relatively well in recent months. “Firstly real GDP actually grew 1 percent on the quarter (seasonally adjusted) in the final quarter of 2008 against a contraction in every other Southeast Asian economy. Secondly Philippine FX and bond markets have performed relatively well during a period of extraordinary turmoil.”

It is because, UBS Research pointed out, our “relatively limited financial and trade vulnerabilities.” The Philippines’ limited financial vulnerabilities reduce the chance of a risk event that might push the Philippine economy off the rails, the Swiss bank reassures.

The paper showed that the higher the financial vulnerability, the greater the tendency for GDP to fall sharply in the face of the financial market turbulence of late 2008. “It also appears to be the case that the more export orientated Asian economies have experienced a greater shock for a given financial risk score.”

This is why our situation is better than the rest. “With a comparatively low export to GDP ratio and a relatively slight financial risk score, the Philippines was somewhat insulated from the financial shock that hit the globe and the trade shock that hit Asia.”

Just like many of us skeptics, the UBS research paper also wondered why we seem to be just getting along fine. “To be sure, one can argue that the Philippines’ performance may be a little too good to be true. We suspect that when the dust settles and Philippine Q4 growth is put in the context of the (likely lower) growth rate in Q1, the performance will look less positive.”

“But,” the study continued, “the key point is that the Philippines economy may avoid the extent of the contraction seen in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. In particular the changes in the Philippines economy that led to a low financial risk score – subdued domestic credit growth, the rise in the current account surplus and the related fall in the fiscal deficit – have combined to allow an almost virtuous feedback loop where domestic and external financial stability enabled relatively real economy stability which in turn supported the FX and bond markets.”

Where do we go from here?

The UBS paper expects “slower Philippines growth going forward, and the peso remains at risk from meaningful deterioration in the current account or fiscal balances. We do not anticipate such a deterioration at this stage. Nonetheless, remittance flows, the trade balance and the fiscal balance will be important signposts in coming months.”

UBS expects the peso to be at P48 to the USD at the end of 2009. “Despite the financial market turmoil of the last year, the peso has essentially performed in line with the ringgit and the Singapore dollar, while significantly outperforming the Indonesian rupiah against the US dollar.”

UBS thinks the level of remittances has fallen, but “are clearly not plummeting in the same way as regional trade.” The paper warns that the decline in GDP globally must mean that declines in employment in Asia and further a field should be expected. This in turn will weigh on remittances. UBS is assuming a five percent average decline in remittances, but acknowledge a larger decline is possible.

UBS finally warned that “if the some of the improvement in Philippines financial vulnerability is not to be undone the National Government’s fiscal policy must be seen as sustainable. We expect the fiscal deficit to rise to 2.6 percent of GDP or 200bn pesos, wider than the government projection of 2.2 percent of GDP. In our view this is sustainable ...”

UBS expects “real GDP growth will slip below two percent in 2009 remains in place, with a point forecast of 1.8 percent.” We may feel good about our economy in comparison with our neighbors but as UBS points out, “there is no question that the trade and financial market shock of recent quarters is impacting the Philippines.”

UBS thinks “the outlook for fixed investment and OFW employment prospects are not bright. Nonetheless, it seems increasingly likely that the Philippines may have avoided the worst of the shock.”

Just as I said… so far… so good!

Penang

Penang is an island state of Malaysia on the Andaman Sea side. It is 80 percent Chinese in terms of ethnicity and probably has more in common with Singapore than the rest of peninsular Malaysia. When Intel established a base in Malaysia, it selected Penang. So did a number of other semiconductor firms.

Penang was an important trading post in the East India/British crown days. Today, tourism is an important industry for Penang (as with the island of Langkawi a little further north) and for good reasons. The people are a natural to this kind of business and the island is endowed with interesting natural beauty that tourists look for. And both Penang and Langkawi benefit from established tourism infrastructure and a highly integrated tourism marketing campaign that does not change whimsically with every change of a tourism minister.

I first visited the island way back in 1969, as part of a student group from UP on an exchange visit with our counterpart student leaders from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. We took a school bus up North from KL and visited Penang. We had to take a ferry because the bridge that connects the island to the mainland didn’t happen until 1986.

Today, Penang is a far cry from the Penang I first saw. I was amazed to see feverish construction activity on the island when I visited it last week. I wondered if there are enough rich people to buy all those luxury condominiums and I was consistently assured that there is a strong market. More astonishingly, I was told the buyers are mostly island residents rather than rich folks from KL who want a vacation place away from the city.

Indeed, if prosperity can be measured by the severity of the traffic jams, Penang’s claim to riches is instantly validated. But then again, I was told that while the island has the largest concentration of cars in Malaysia per square kilometer, lack of road infrastructure is a better explanation for the traffic jams. I can understand that… coming from a metropolis suffering from the same malady.

We stayed at the Golden Sands Resort, a Shangri-la hotel that is a very poor version of our own Mactan Shangri-la resort. My son got a good deal for our room on the Internet but I must say I expected more from a Shangri-la property. Maybe it needs upgrading in terms of the physical plant and the service. I am happy to report it is nowhere near our own Mactan Shang.

I am convinced more than ever that we have more to offer in terms of tourism and there should be no reason why our neighbors are luring more of them to their shores.

Zuburbia

April 15th, 2009, 04:39 PM

[QUOTE=slimer;35008784]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ka nice oi, feeling ko im in the states. :cheers::cheers: pero boys how come nobody welcome me here, hu hu hu hu :bash::bash::bash: i love you all boys. muaaaaaaaahhh.

Hi baklangcebu! welcome to SSC family... I love Gays!...:cheers:

bukid

April 15th, 2009, 04:48 PM

[QUOTE=mAiNsTrEaMhunter;35167606]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/gcort/cebudec2008001.jpg

ako pun-an Bai, taken last December sa Narita Airport.

hala, wala lagi diha ang manila ug davao? :D

Zuburbia

April 15th, 2009, 05:18 PM

^^
basin og naa sa ubos ubos, wa na makuha sa picture...

rustyboi

April 15th, 2009, 05:33 PM

It was reported just now that ABS-CBN TV/Radio News anchor Ted Failon's eldest child is currently studying film in Cebu. I assume it's referring to Bigfoot Film Academy.

AmbutLang

April 15th, 2009, 05:47 PM

mao ni ang parish sa laray.

http://img3.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/3766/3766933ca1e1f95d163731dea7d5dcabd471f40.jpg

^^ Kaning designa sa Simbahan pupareha pud sa Tisa(Blessed Calungsod Church) man tingali ngalan ug ang simbahan Sta Maria de la Strada Parish sa Quezon City duol sa Ateneo along Katipunan Ave.

MatudNilaBaby

April 15th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Jarenz

April 15th, 2009, 06:14 PM

welcome @ wise zech and also baklangcebu.. nidaghan na jud ta dire.. at least daghan na ang mga promoter and at the same time defender sa atong beloved Cebu.

Nagkadaghan pero dili magpakita... duda lang ta basin mga ungo...:lol:

Jarenz

April 15th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Guys if you have the Project Updates [Proposal, Underconstruction, News Article, Rendering, etc.]

Please post it here CEBU l Projects and Construction Thread under World Development News Forums ==> click on the LINK (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=531469&page=16)

sugbuanon

April 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

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jsl_bxu1206

April 15th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Toledo power firm progress on sked
By Rhia de Pablo Updated April 16, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – With the looming power crisis inching closer, officials of the Global Business Power Corporation (GBPc), the umbrella firm of the Toledo Power Company, gave the assurance that their project in Sangi, Toledo City is right on schedule.

GBPc president Jesus N. Alcordo said that after the project broke ground last January 2008, their developments are on track and a lot of equipments and fabrication have already been installed at the site including steam drums, boilers, and steel structures, among others.

Alcordo said that the first of the three 82 MW generators will be ready for testing in January of next year while the firing will be done in February and the synchronization will be by the end of that same month next year.

The second generator will be installed by June of 2010 and the third is scheduled on either September or October of next year.

Currently, the project is 15. 2 percent completed in terms of construction.

For coal deliveries, a jetty or a pier is already constructed which can handle 65,000 tons of coal on a vessel.

This 246-megawatts clean coal power plant project is a consortium composed of GBPC and the Aboitiz Power Corp., Vivant Energy Corp., and the Formosa Heavy Industries Corp. based in Taiwan and is under the newly Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered Cebu Energy Development Corp. (CEDC).

Alcordo said that the total cost that will be acquired by the consortium in this project will cost around $450 million and they are expecting a 70 over 30 debt equity ratio.

He said that the shareholders will be taking a 100 percent peso financing so they will have the biggest peso loan which will be at around P16 billion.

“We go for peso financing so in this way, the ratio will be more stable and it will not go up and down with the dollar exchange rates. The only factor that will be affected by the exchange rate will be the spare parts and the fuel because these are imported,” said.

Alcordo revealed that aside from the consortium project in Toledo City, GBPC also have another similar facility to be put up in Iloilo City.

He said that the project will cost around $312 million and this project aims to fully address the energy concerns of the Visayas grid in terms of adequate power supply and reliability of power.

The Iloilo plant project has already started breaking ground and since it is located in a swampy area, they are already leveling and filling the ground to start its construction, said Alcordo.

The target completion of the GBCP power plant project in Iloilo is on July to August of 2010 and this will be beside the company’s existing plant in the area.

Global Business Power Corp. is a holding company that owns the Toledo Power Co. in Sangi and three other power companies in the Visayas. Formerly Mirant Global Corporation (MGC) which is owned and controlled by the Metrobank Group.

The company boasts a total of 227MW installed capacity in the Visayas Region and Mindoro Province and on top of this, two power plants with a combined capacity of 17. 5 MW have been installed in the Province of Aklan.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=458021&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

April 15th, 2009, 08:05 PM

American couples to wed in RP, DOT: "Wedding Destination" campaign starting to pay off
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated April 16, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Tourism’s efforts to promote the Philippines as a premier “wedding destination” are now starting to pay off as 10 couples from the United States have already booked to tie the knot in the country.

DOT secretary Joseph Ace Durano said in an interview that these couples have chosen Manila, Cebu, and Bohol for their wedding ceremonies.

Durano said that the president of the Wedding Planners in the United States recently coordinated with the DOT for the necessary arrangements for the wedding ceremonies to be held here in the Philippines next year.

DOT initially pushed Cebu as a wedding destination specifically for the Japanese couples but surprisingly gained the attention of US couples who now prefer the Philippines as their new off-site destination for wedding ceremonies.

Durano said Cebu is equipped with ample facilities to host garden weddings citing the presence of five-star resorts here such as Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort, Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa, and Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.

Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort built the "Ocean Pavilion" primarily to cater to the increasing number of foreign and local guests who hold their wedding ceremonies in the resort.

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, on the other hand, once hosted an underwater wedding ceremony. Some couples also opted for skydiving wedding adventure, among others.

City-based hotels like Marco Polo Cebu, Waterfront Cebu City Hotels and Casino, among others are also providing facilities for garden wedding ceremonies for both local and foreign couples.

Durano added that there are a lot of romantic nature-based locations in the Philippines that will be pushed as wedding ceremony locations such as the floating restaurant in Loboc (Bohol), fireflies watching in Donsol, Sorgoson, as well as wedding locations to be held in the different islands and islets in Cebu.

On the other hand, Durano said they are now closely working with the Japanese Association of Travel Agents (JATA) to push this new campaign.

He said Cebu could take advantage of this particular comeon and wedding coordinators could also find good opportunities by forging partnerships with travel operators and resorts.

Although majority of the Japanese are Buddhists, the younger generation of Japanese couples now seeks adventure to mark their weddings and holding ceremonies outside of their country has become one of their passion and must-do adventures.

And despite the fact that wedding ceremonies done here follows the Christian or Catholic practice, Durano said Japanese lovers are attracted to the “ceremony” itself, regardless of the religion.

As this campaign is expected to also open another revenue stream for the wedding planning industry in Cebu, players are seeing hitches when it comes to new rules and regulations set by the Catholic Church on wedding ceremonies.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=458019&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

April 15th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Mining firm to buy more power
Thursday, April 16, 2009

A MINING company in Toledo City is in talks with Global Business Power Corp. to buy 34 megawatts (mw) of power to support its operation and increasing demand for power.

This was confirmed by Global Power president Jesus Alcordo during a press conference last Tuesday.

Alcordo said Carmen Copper Corp. (CCC) has offered to buy from Global Power 34 mw of the 36 mw that it is currently contracting from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) as its back-up capacity.

At present, CCC is already getting 34 mw of power supply straight from Global Power since it resumed operations last September.

“CCC is asking for more and we are looking for ways and means to supply them,” Alcordo said, adding that being able to supply the demand of CCC is also a way of helping 5,000 employees of the mining company retain their jobs.

Among the efforts being done by Global Power is tracking the power utilization of its customers. It is still being done manually.

Through this, Global Power is able to see when the contracted power supply is not being used so that it can be distributed to other users.

Alcordo said Global Power is also encouraging companies to use power during off-peak hours and this has helped the firm maximize the efficiency of its power plants.

Global Power confirmed that CCC and some locators at the Balamban Economic Zone have been doing production from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m., the time with the least demand for power elsewhere.

Pricing schemes

Meanwhile, Global Power is also looking at new strategies and pricing schemes that will allow it to maximize its plant operations.

Among the strategies is lowering the rates of power for users with a higher load factor.

On the other hand, the Cebu Energy Development Corp.’s marketing efforts for its 246 mw power plant, which is targeted to operate early next year, are already in full swing.

Alcordo, who is also the president of Cebu Energy, said the company is more creative in terms of presenting rates and
services that will be given to its customers.

He said among the offers Cebu Energy will give its customers is a guarantee that the cost of replacement power in case of a plant shutdown will be shouldered by Cebu Energy.

Part of Cebu Energy’s marketing efforts is also looking at the load profile of its prospective customers so that the company could serve them based on each of the customer’s particular needs. (DME)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/mining-firm-buy-more-power

jsl_bxu1206

April 15th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Skin center opens
Thursday, April 16, 2009

THE demand for skin treatment and beauty-related services in the country has encouraged two doctors to put up an aesthetic surgery and dermatology center that caters to people of all ages, including babies.

Called Skin Science, the 73-square-meter clinic formally opened last Monday at Ayala Center Cebu.

“The demand is really there. People are now saving or budgeting for cosmetic products and services that would make them feel and look good. It is only a matter of the right (doctor) to approach,” said Dr. Alain Senerpida, who specializes in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

His partner, dermatologist Genivieve Seachon, said that they are honest with their patients, giving them their money’s worth by offering them what they really need.

She added that while they work as a team of accredited practitioners, they ensure that they have no “overlapping” of specialties.

As a dermatologist, she handles cases that involve skin, hair and nail diseases.

Senerpida is in charge of the clinic’s services related to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, such as noselift, breast augmentation, botox and surgery on cleft lip and scars caused by accidents, among others.

“We want to be known as a clinic that offers not only beauty enhancement services but also treatment for diseases,” said Seachon.

Pediatric

Skin Science is also eyeing to fill in the lack of practitioners of pediatric dermatology in Cebu.

“We are confident that we can (deliver) with our affordable prices and quality care,” said Senerpida.

He also disclosed that they already have customers coming from neighboring provinces and from Mindanao since they soft-opened last April 1.

Skin Science plans to continually upgrade its equipment and targets to expand into a bigger center after five years. (NRC)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/skin-center-opens

flesh_is_weak

April 15th, 2009, 09:31 PM

MatudNilaBaby

April 16th, 2009, 02:18 AM

pwede man tingali tukoran ug tag-as na building ang SRP (mas taas pa kaysa gi-specify nila nga height restriction...)

karon lang ko ka-realize, naa man diay airport barely 2 kilometers away from the CN tower here in toronto...

the airport is on the other side of mactan and not facing srp. landing starts from the sea coast and take off is going towards the sea coast as well. siguro kadtong old lahug airport kuyaw nato with the many high rise building in the midtown, uptown areas now.

gcort

April 16th, 2009, 02:53 AM

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hala, wala lagi diha ang manila ug davao? :D

buntag ang sched sa Manila, Bai mao wala naapil na diha. Wala ko kahibalo sa sched sa Davao noon.

mottymot_007

April 16th, 2009, 06:06 AM

Somewhere over the Cebuano rainbow.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/mottymot2.jpg?t=1239854516

SineBuano

April 16th, 2009, 06:53 AM

He he he he, classic.

bisayaKID

April 16th, 2009, 06:59 AM

It was reported just now that ABS-CBN TV/Radio News anchor Ted Failon's eldest child is currently studying film in Cebu. I assume it's referring to Bigfoot Film Academy.

kadungog ko ana bai sa Bandila si Ces Drilon ga ingun...ana cya, "hinihintay pa ni Ted ang kanyang anak mula Cebu dahil dun ito nag-aaral ng film..."

Sleepwalker

April 16th, 2009, 07:53 AM

flickr photo by b0ordz
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3444604870_b291d910dc.jpg

wise_zech

April 16th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Nagkadaghan pero dili magpakita... duda lang ta basin mga ungo...:lol:

OT: bai @jarenz oo bai ur ryt nagkadaghan pero dili magpakita, kung kabalo kalang bai naa ta diri nag trabaho sa uban nasod wala tay time para mag picture or unsa pana diha?, i always read this forums everyday especially kung maghisgut man about cebu coz mahal ko ang cebu.........bisag layo man ko diri bai at least updated ko tanan balita about cebu...just like bai @concern bisag naa cya diri at least updated cya...dnt worry bai pohon maka uli ko diha cebu makalugar na jud ko og picture2x? hinay2x lang....:nocrook:

rustyboi

April 16th, 2009, 08:58 AM

OT: bai @jarenz oo bai ur ryt nagkadaghan pero dili magpakita, kung kabalo kalang bai naa ta diri nag trabaho sa uban nasod wala tay time para mag picture or unsa pana diha?, i always read this forums everyday especially kung maghisgut man about cebu coz mahal ko ang cebu.........bisag layo man ko diri bai at least updated ko tanan balita about cebu...just like bai @concern bisag naa cya diri at least updated cya...dnt worry bai pohon maka uli ko diha cebu makalugar na jud ko og picture2x? hinay2x lang....:nocrook:

ayaw lang kagu-ol wise_zech, ang pasabot lang ni jarenz kay katong mga naa ra dire cebu nga kung naay ssc-cebu meet kadaghan dili maka apil. hehe. that's true, keeping Filipinos all over the world updated is one of the greatest contributions of SSC Philippines. :cheers2:

wise_zech

April 16th, 2009, 09:34 AM

pwede man tingali tukoran ug tag-as na building ang SRP (mas taas pa kaysa gi-specify nila nga height restriction...)

karon lang ko ka-realize, naa man diay airport barely 2 kilometers away from the CN tower here in toronto...

OT: pwedi jud na matukoran og dag-as na building kay layo raman siguro ang airport ngano man sa uban lugar doul ra ang ila building sa airport busa pwedi mabuhat sa ato...i hope someday nga makatugod na diha og 80 stories lang pwedi na un.....:banana:

concern

April 16th, 2009, 09:48 AM

^^ yes indeed. Pa wala sa Homesick!

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 16th, 2009, 10:07 AM

kadungog ko ana bai sa Bandila si Ces Drilon ga ingun...ana cya, "hinihintay pa ni Ted ang kanyang anak mula Cebu dahil dun ito nag-aaral ng film..."

is ted from cebu or leyte?

well, if indeed his daughter is studying at bigfoot cebu, then grabe na gyud ka sikat ang cebu! ;):okay:

bisayaKID

April 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM

^^ i think he's from leyte

a_terisk78y™

April 16th, 2009, 11:00 AM

ted failon is a former leyte 1st district congressman

rustyboi

April 16th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Innove Plaza and Lexmark Plaza 1 & 2
Cebu Business Park

Apr. 13, 2009 by me
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20Business%20Park/Px4130018.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 16th, 2009, 11:28 AM

^^

wow! a more clearer view! nice! ;)

BAKLANGCEBU

April 16th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Innove Plaza and Lexmark Plaza 1 & 2
Cebu Business Park

Apr. 13, 2009 by me
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20Business%20Park/Px4130018.jpg

rustyboi nice kaayo imo camera. hope my dad will buy one for me. estrikto kaayo siya kay di siya mosugot kun sige ko gula kay basin mosamot ko kabhayot.:bash: he knows my circle of friends na puro bhayot mao nga strict sya.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 16th, 2009, 01:16 PM

ayay patay ka marvin, "very much" gyud o! :lol:

everyone is welcome here baklangcebu regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion. do take time going thru the SSC forum rules to familiarize yourself with the regulations. pero hinuon dili man pud violation ang makig "i love you" sa mga laki dire. ayaw lang pud taga post naa gyud, relax lang. hehe ;)

i love you too rustyboi. muaaaaaahhhhhh haaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. now i feel accepted here, thanks boys.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 16th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Nagkadaghan pero dili magpakita... duda lang ta basin mga ungo...:lol:

sige lang jarenz magkita unya ta. just tell me when and where ? maulawon man kaayo ko. well, yes ungo ko , baklang ungo. haaaayyyyyyyyy, ohhhhh.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 16th, 2009, 01:23 PM

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Hi baklangcebu! welcome to SSC family... I love Gays!...:cheers:

zuburbia, mahal din kita muaaaahhh. boys any updates sa Boardwalk mall, G tower , and the rumored Gaisano mall sa NRA?

federalist

April 16th, 2009, 02:55 PM

tsk tsk tsk, unsa manang expansion sa gaisano tabunok oi, bati man kayo. tapos gamay nalang kayo parking nabilin, mayta nacla basement parking

di man siya bati bai sa personal. di lang photogenic. nindot baya ug ambience ang ila expansion. medyo sosyal2x gani.

SleMarKen

April 16th, 2009, 03:11 PM

ayaw lang kagu-ol wise_zech, ang pasabot lang ni jarenz kay katong mga naa ra dire cebu nga kung naay ssc-cebu meet kadaghan dili maka apil. hehe. that's true, keeping Filipinos all over the world updated is one of the greatest contributions of SSC Philippines. :cheers2:

yup... I've experienced to update Cebuanos abroad pinaagi sa pag picture picture sa mga developments almost everyday mao nga gitawag ko lakawboy kato napa ko Cebu pero now nga nana ko diri sa abroad, na experience sad nako kung unsa diay ka importante ang akong gibuhat sa una nga mag sige og update sa mga developments sa Sugbo through pics kay maka wala gyud sa homesickness namo nga naa sa abroad... mao nga salamat ninyo SSC Cebu maniniyoterzzz...hehe

mottymot_007

April 16th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Cebu... I just can't get enough of you!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/mottymot_007/fuenteosmena1-2.jpg

leylander

April 16th, 2009, 04:36 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Growth Properties Inc, the second largest U.S. mall owner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday in one of the biggest real estate failures in U.S. history.

Ending months of speculation, the Chicago-based mall owner, which listed total assets of $29.56 billion and total debts of $27.29 billion, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors along with 158 of its more than 200 U.S. malls, while it seeks to restructure some of its debt. source (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090416/bs_nm/us_generalgrowth_bankrupcty)

kyawag mukalit ug ingon ani ang sm sa? hahaha

flesh_is_weak

April 16th, 2009, 07:05 PM

OT: i think dili gyud ni bakla si @baklangcebu...take it from the founder of Club RB :)

jsl_bxu1206

April 16th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Bakeshop innovates to cope with times
Updated April 17, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - To stay afloat during tough times, innovation is the key.

Thus, 25-year old homegrown bakery chain San Jose Bakeshop gears towards a new concept of setting up a convenience store cum bakeshop outlet.

In an interview with its general manager Niñi Jose S. Tiongko, he said that after they have intensified their company’s administration and management systems, they are now looking for more strategic spaces and locations to expand.

Tiongko said their location preferences require an area with sizeable human traffic.

He added that nowadays, location is a very big factor in the bakery business especially now that competition is getting stiffer with the presence of burger joints sprouting anywhere in the city.

“There are a lot of players that are competing for a space. New players and also burger joints that have the same target market that we have are making it hard for us to expand,” said Tiongko.

He said that for the first quarter of this year, they have noted a stagnant growth in their bread sales which could be attributed to the fact that consumers have been careful in their expenditure due to the economic crisis.

However, as the economy starts to recover, Tiongko is optimistic that the public will once again increase their buying preference on bread.

Moreover, one of the many ways that San Jose Bakeshop is considering to increase sales and consumer traffic is to diversify its product line and business model that would fit the changing needs of the consumers that their outlets are serving.

“Since we are already have neighborhoods, workplaces and accessible commercial areas, we want our product lines to be diversified and serve the basic necessities of consumers. We saw that there is a potential for this kind of concept and we see it as a way of growth for the company,” said Tiongko.

He added that instead of just serving fresh bread to their clientele, their planned bakery cum convenience store set-up will offer more household needs.

He said that currently, they are still under the strategic planning stage for this new bakery concept that will hopefully be realized next year as it will entail more investments for the renovations of their existing outlets.

Currently, San Jose Bakeshop has 20 company-owned outlets which are mostly located within the city and reaches as far as Liloan in the North and Tabunok in the South.

Tiongko said that after they strengthened their core business, they might consider going into franchising to grow their family business not only here in Cebu but also to expand presence in other areas and provinces in the country.

“We want to build our core first before we go into franchising so that we can provide support and assistance to our would-be franchisees. We are taking our plans one step at a time so that everything will run smoothly,” said Tiongko.

San Jose Bakeshop began in 1983 founded by Tiongko’s parents and that time it was one of the most dominant operators in Cebu’s bakery industry.

By early 2008, Tiongko joined the company and started to improve the sales of the existing bakery and right now he is in the process of professionalizing their employees to consistently provide the same quality of service that their brand was always known for.

San Jose Bakeshop recently opened three new bakeries located in Urgello, Basak and in Bulacao, Pardo. — Rhia de Pablo

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=458315&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

April 16th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Lack of software developers threatens BPO sector growth
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated April 17, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - Although Cebu has been tagged as the number one emerging Business Process Outsourcing hub in the world, the waning supply of software developers in the province needs to be addressed immediately.

Economist Ramon M. Quesada said that Cebu could capture large number of BPO and high-value investments in the Information, Communication Technology (ICT), if it finds a resolution to the shortage of software developer or software engineer supply in the province.

Cebu and the neighboring provinces in Central Visayas were able to overtake India in terms of voice and back-office services and this edge could be strengthened if Cebu develops a good pool of software engineers given the presence of a large number of colleges and universities here.

“What we lack is a good advantage in software development,” he said adding that this strength remains India’s stronghold.

In a survey conducted by the Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (Cedfit) showed that Cebu is short of at least 1,500 skilled software developers a year.

With this, Cedfit earlier announced the implementation of “Bridge Courses” program that is expected to arrest the continuing shortage of good software engineers in Cebu.

This program is specifically designed by Cedfit in cooperation with its member-schools to supply the demand of 900 graduates per year who are qualified for employment.

This program is aimed at sustaining Cebu’s position as an IT hub, and developing the province’s strength in software development, said Cedfit executive director Bonifacio Belen.

Initially, there were six subject areas, which were actually pre-identified by the local industry players and these are;Oracle; Java; Microsoft.Net; IPv6; PHP Web Programming; and System’s Programming in C/C++.

Cebu's software development sector generates an average of US$60 million a year and is expected to double this year.

Few years back, Cedfit commissioned two surveys in order to fully achieve its mission and chart its own flagship projects. The first survey in 2002-2003, it showed that out of 2,200 IT graduates each year only about 300 are appropriately employed.

In the second survey, conducted in 2005-2006 period, it revealed that out of the 2,200 IT graduates about 600 are readily qualified for entry level employment.

Annually, an average of 3,000 students taking up IT related courses graduate from the different universities and colleges in Cebu. Unfortunately, many are not adequately prepared to serve the industry.

Already, industry players had expressed apprehensions on the scarcity of good software development engineers/programmers in Cebu prompting them to hire talents from all over Visayas.

The software industry in Cebu is estimated to need at least 1,000 to 1,500 software engineers/programmers a year. Part of the problem is the continuing exodus of good programmers going abroad.

As of end of December 2008, record showed that there are 5,000 software developers in Cebu, while the BPO industry in the province employs 22,000 workers.

Cedfit projected that job vacancies in IT-enabled services in Cebu are expected to reach at least 15 thousand, with increasing demand for software developers and IT engineers.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=458314&publicationSubCategoryId=108

bukid

April 16th, 2009, 11:35 PM

kyawag mukalit ug ingon ani ang sm sa? hahaha

murag impossible maing-ana ron ang sm kay si henry sy dili ganahan gyud mangutang. ang iyang mga project sagaran gi-finance sa iyang kaugalingon assets. pasabot ana dili sya ma-pressure sa bayronon ug di sya mamroblema sa pagbayad ug mga interests kay kaugalingon man nyang tinigum iyang gigamit. mao ni sya ang traditional chinese way kanang conservative na paagi pero mas relax pud sya kay wa man syay problemahon sa interest na magsigeg accumulate kung di niya mabayran ang utang kung pananglitan naay krisis.

Jarenz

April 17th, 2009, 04:42 AM

marxman

April 17th, 2009, 05:30 AM

Jarenz

April 17th, 2009, 06:35 AM

Filinvest is currently working with their international partners to develop the SRP and develop a world class hub in the city.

“We are currently working with international master planners and architects to finish and fast track the development of a world class 40 hectare mixed-use and residential complex that will enhance Cebu's role as the educational, medical, and trade center of the Visayas. These developments are designed primarily to provide housing at good value within close travel distance from the heart of Cebu City,” Las Marias said.

Osmeña is also trying to make a deal with MD Anderson Cancer Center to put up a facility in the SRP.

He said Filinvest is willing to build the hospital for them.

something like this...

Burj Dubai from the beach (Dubai Marina)

http://i40.tinypic.com/287nmeh.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2i1mfpd.jpg

or this... FUTURE SRP

MAG 218 Tower

http://i41.tinypic.com/ncz97t.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/293cygo.jpg

Dubai Marina,beach

http://i40.tinypic.com/316nqso.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/25pr0cx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/36c7a.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2whnfpc.jpg

Sleepwalker

April 17th, 2009, 07:06 AM

Tinuod jud na na lacking kau ang cebu ug software developers. pareha nko im a software developer. im working here in makati. coz mas dako ang market diri for software developers. software developers who would like challenge and better pay would have to look outside of cebu city. like here in makati or singapore.

most of the bigtime clients with bigtime projects are here in the capital.

and mostly mga developers sa cebu kay more on firmware. like lexmark and ncr. not much on web development using Microsoft .NET technologies.

im hoping na someday m.develop na pag.ayo ang SRP. with many multinational companies who would need our services. that time cguro dako na sweldo sa mga software devs sa cebu. ang ang mga software projects sa cebu kay mas challenging na. uli na cguro ko ana!

mayta dili nana mag.ayaw silang tomas ug gwen. para dili ma stall ang development sa SRP.

Kung motaas na unya ang sweldo sa mga software engineers sa Cebu, mobalik nako dinha...Hehehehe

Anyway, Alliance Software Inc. is a pure Cebuano software house that was able to make it's presence outside Cebu, by having offices in Manila and Tokyo, Japan.

With a starting count of less than 20 engineers (circa 2000), at present they are now at 175 engineers and still expanding.

So I say, the future of Cebu in terms of IT is very bright...And with the right attitude of the LGU (through CEDFIT), I hope Cebu can achieve more than what it has now.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 17th, 2009, 08:14 AM

^^

WOW! unbelievable! grabe! :eek2::eek2::eek::eek::eek:

Hajanlet

April 17th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Kaduha na ko nabrown out ngari sa Labangon, pagkagabii ug ginina lang. Nag-ilis og poste o mao na ni sugod sa katong ingon nga mag brown-out brown-out ta nganhi hangtod 2010?

Dako diay na ang Alliance, mao na ang naa sa Mandaue sa? Basak ba to dapit? Kahinumdum ko'g apply dinha mga 3 years ago nya I think wala ko nadawat kay late kaayo ko sa 2nd interview kay wala kaayo ko'y sweto sa lugar. Malas da. Abi nako small time ra na sila so wala lang sad kay ko naconcern nga wala nadawat. Wasted opportunity diay hinuon.

Hiroshima

April 17th, 2009, 09:17 AM

OT: Naa lang ko ishare na article

It's about Dubai...about the development there. SRP could be like Dubai in the future.

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/the-dark-side-of-dubai-1664368.html

Its a long article.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 17th, 2009, 09:41 AM

OT: i think dili gyud ni bakla si @baklangcebu...take it from the founder of Club RB :)

flesh what do you mean club rb? sorry for my ignorance.

Wind Shear

April 17th, 2009, 10:43 AM

flesh what do you mean club rb? sorry for my ignorance.

Club Rainbow Brites :D. Moderator Kiretoce coined the term (am I right?). It is due to the colors of the flag of LGBT (third sex in layman's term). It is somewhere buried under Samahan: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=792226

rage@cebu

April 17th, 2009, 10:49 AM

If rage@cebu aka Michael is here, he'll surely love this shot!

I like it! I love it! Thanks Ley! Keep em coming...

yep! i miss those sexy ladies! naa ko krn sa Lanao... cge ug laag2x sa lasang! :cheers:

Henz

April 17th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Henz

April 17th, 2009, 10:53 AM

ayawg kompyansa diha bai.. kay ma kidnap unya ka...hehehe

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 17th, 2009, 10:53 AM

^^ mao pud! :ohno:

Wind Shear

April 17th, 2009, 10:54 AM

yep! i miss those sexy ladies! naa ko krn sa Lanao... cge ug laag2x sa lasang! :cheers:

Don't worry. You will find it... somewhere. :laugh:

rage@cebu

April 17th, 2009, 10:59 AM

^^ bai txt nko para ug naa ka Iligan suroy2x nya ta, bsin maka.naog xad ko! 09079961246

Wind Shear

April 17th, 2009, 12:38 PM

^^ bai txt nko para ug naa ka Iligan suroy2x nya ta, bsin maka.naog xad ko! 09079961246

Hehehe... How I wish. But have to work for a living. :)

PINOYmeat

April 17th, 2009, 12:50 PM

BAKLANGCEBU

April 17th, 2009, 01:41 PM

cebuanos are famous for being songlovers and and great singers... eto pang isa na pwede ipagmayabang ng cebu, music is in every cebuanos heart talaga :)

Q24S4YK2GgA

its nice how they highlighted cebu's landmarks with their dances. (magellans cross, magellans monument)

nice kaayo pinoy, thanks for sharing this video. ahhaay. cebu is not only booming in terms of developments but also booming of talented people. sakto ba ko pinoy? haay.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 17th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Nindot kaayo.. but right now.. Dubai is one big realty flop.. Buildings were empty, almost all current constructions were scrapped or postponed. Contractors came filing legal proceedings against developers.. Its a great Dubai crash.. Its an economy not worth emulating.

ka sad ani henz no? hope it will not happen here in cebu. i think the demand is still high in cebu ( for office and condo units ) . same thing with china too, a lot of finished buildings sa shanghai , and other cities kay wala daw tenants, empty daw matod pa sa akong mama who happened to work in shanghai for 2 years. haayyy grabeee.

MatudNilaBaby

April 17th, 2009, 10:15 PM

ka sad ani henz no? hope it will not happen here in cebu. i think the demand is still high in cebu ( for office and condo units ) . same thing with china too, a lot of finished buildings sa shanghai , and other cities kay wala daw tenants, empty daw matod pa sa akong mama who happened to work in shanghai for 2 years. haayyy grabeee.

this reminds me of the cebuano songs pagka garbosu niadtong bukid. unya baklangcebu pauli nalang ko sa payag. kay matudnila ako dili angay. usahay ihililak kulang sa tago.

jsl_bxu1206

April 17th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Furniture sector sees looming recovery
Updated April 18, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - World-renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue joins other optimists in the industry with hopes that recovery is near.

Although there is a profound downtrend of furniture products’ demand in the United States, the growing demand from emerging markets such as European consumers and some mid-east markets have offset the US downtrend.

Cobonpue, one of the furniture export icons in Cebu, believes that the furniture industry in Cebu is far from being a “sunset” industry, saying some companies are even seeing recovery starting this year.

“The Europe market is good, it provides a balancing factor,” Cobonpue said adding that other markets have also emerged like Iran, Russia, and others.

The industry, which has been in a "survival of the fittest" mode in recent years, because of the depressed market, is now left with the stronger players, as some companies were not able to make it along the way.

Although, it will take time to see the full upturn of the US market, Cobonpue said companies should take advantage of the strong demand from other continents like Europe.

Earlier, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) economist Emmanuel Neri told Cebuano exporters to capitalize on the emerging Asian market. If penetrated well, furniture, as well as fashion accessory makers will be able to thrive amid the economic difficulties that hit the G7 countries, including Europe.

Aside from developing other markets like Europe and Middle East, Neri said exporters should also consider the rapid growth of per capita income of Asians, specially Indians and Chinese.

Asia is now becoming a very important market for exporters, including export players from the Philippines.

The Furniture exports in Cebu could also leverage on marketing their products to the Asian market, Neri said.

In the first eight months of 2008, furniture exports from Cebu plunged by an estimated 20 percent, the lowest industry decline in the last four years.

In the last two years, the furniture export trade in Cebu experienced "horror" times, losing about 25,000 jobs from streamlining, and cost cutting measures of companies.

Another economist Emilio T. Antonio Jr., suggested that exporters especially furniture should improve on their competitiveness, as the world offers limitless market potential, US is just part of it.

“From Philippines perspective, demand is infinite as long as it can sell at the prevailing dollar price, at a required quality,” he said.

The key for export sector to get back to its feet again, regardless of the global recession is to seriously address the competitiveness issue, “the key is competitiveness in terms of production cost and quality. It’s less a matter of demand—more a question of supply capability,” Antonio said. —Ehda M. Dagooc

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=458669&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

April 17th, 2009, 10:31 PM

Halal market opens in Cebu next week
By PHOEBE JEN INDINO
April 17, 2009, 5:27pm

Cebu City – In response to the growing number of Muslims here, including traders from Mindanao, the Office of the Muslim Affairs (OMA) in Region 7 in collaboration with the Cebu City government will launch the first halal program implementation here.

Sakiran Hajan, OMA 7 regional director, said that next week, there will be a market in Cebu where halal meat and other products will be sold as prescribed by the Holy Quran.

“With the launching of halal meat products in one of the city’s market, local Muslim residents especially the tourists will now have easy access in acquiring the prescribed meat for consumption,” he said.

Hajan cited that Muslims are strictly not allowed to eat meat products that are not properly slaughtered according to tradition.

“The meat of chicken, cow, carabao and other accepted animals for Muslim consumption has to pass halal authorities prior to eating,” he said.

Hajan stressed out that prior to the slaughtering of the said animals, Muslim butchers must perform rituals according to the laws stated in the Quran.

“Every animal has life so before we slaughter them we first ask the permission of our Creator,” he said.

Hajan pointed out that aside from meat products, Muslims are also not allowed to consume non-halal commodities.

He said the Rabitattul Ulama League in Central Visayas is now in talks with the different hotels and restaurants in Cebu so that halal accepted food and commodities are expected to be available soon.

The implementation of halal programs in the region can also generate additional revenues as more Muslim tourists would visit the country due to the availability of halal products.

Meanwhile, the Cebu Association of Tour Guides headed by its president Al Quizon has lauded the effort of OMA and the local government here, as they noted an increase in Muslim tourists.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/202706/halal-market-opens-cebu-next-week

jsl_bxu1206

April 17th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Toledo City plant to feed Cebu in 2010
First Posted 12:07:00 04/17/2009

Cebu will have an additional 82 megawatts of power starting February 2010 with the scheduled operation of the first unit of a power consortium's 246-MW coal fired power plant.

The global economic slump has not affected construction of the plant which is expected to help improve the reliability of power supply in Cebu, said Jesus N. Alcordo, president of Global Business Power Corp. (GBPC).

The three 82 MW units of the plants will start operating in three phases next year – the first in February, the second in June and the third in October.

For now, Alcordo said they are negotiating with Philippine-based banks for a P16-billion loan, the biggest peso loan to be entered by the consoritum.

In a January 2008 interview, Erramon Aboitiz, president of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP) said 30 percent of the $450 million power plant would be financed through equity while 70 percent will be from loans.

The consortium is composed of GBPC, AP, Formosa Heavy Industries Corp. and Vivant Power Corp. The four companies formed the consortium early 2008 and was officially registered to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Cebu Energy last Dec. 5, 2008.

“The advantage of a peso loan is stable rates and does not go up and down with the exchange rate,” he told reporters in a press conference held early this week at the Casino Español.

Alcordo however said that other costs such as fuel and spare parts will still be affected by foreign exchange market since this is pegged against dollar rates.

Edecio Antonio Satina, assistant vice president for commercial of Cebu Energy, said the first unit is expected to operate on February 2010. the second unit on June 2010 and the third unit on October 2010.

The first unit will be ready for testing on January 2010 and the first firing will start first week of February.

About 70 percent of the coal to be used for the plant will be sourced from Indonesia while 30 percent will come from Semirara Island in Antique province.

Satina said more than 700 people are working in the Toledo power plant.

Silos, boilers, pipes and turbines are already installed, said Satina. Turbo generator sets are manufactured in Japan.

A chapel, executive residence and additional pier (jetty) are also constructed within the property. The jetty will have coal handling facilities and can handle 65,000 tons of coals.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090417-199930/Toledo-City-plant-to-feed-Cebu-in-2010

Sleepwalker

April 18th, 2009, 02:33 AM

I don't know nganong karon pa ni sila mag congressional hearing about aning SRP, nga dugay naman kaayo na.

Hahay, if Cebu NRA (North Reclamation Area) was stagnated by Pres. Marcos' decree, now the Cebu SRP is put on hostage by no other than our own Cebu capitol.

ONE CEBU really rocks!!!

Hiroshima

April 18th, 2009, 04:24 AM

^^

haay.. pait kaau. Di gyud united ang Cebu. :bash:

Sunstar Cebu
Plan how to get out of deal, Pablo advises city officials
April 18, 2009

excerpts:

...“There’s nothing new in the issues raised by the congressmen. They are the very same issues raised by Mr. Garganera in a case that he lost, although it is now on appeal,” said Davide. He was the presiding officer when the City Council authorized the mayor to sign the joint venture contract.

“What’s funny is that they were interested in buying a portion of the SRP, which means they recognized the right of the City to sell. Why else would they submit a proposal or would want to acquire lots at the SRP? And now, here they come saying that the City cannot sell the SRP. It’s ironic,” Davide said.
...
“The City has already been granted authority to sell portions of the SRP. The presidential proclamation even cited that the SRP is alienable and disposable. FLI has a team of lawyers who looked into these things. I don’t think they will get into this if they are not convinced that they can enter into a contract with us,” Rama said.
----
:bash:

Dapat mag vote jud mga taga SSC-Cebu..para mabutang ang mga tarong na officials sa government...

Kinsa man tong way vote2 diri??? hehe
pag register namo. :lol:

Hiroshima

April 18th, 2009, 04:58 AM

^^^^
Speaking about dubai.. naa ko nabasa na article/commentary gahapon.
Informative kaayo:
'The Dark Side of Dubai' ang title
Link:

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/the-dark-side-of-dubai-1664368.html

It's about Dubai...about the development there. SRP could be like Dubai in the future.

Its a long article. But worth reading.

ivanc

April 18th, 2009, 05:21 AM

suya man siguro nang probinsya gud... paita... the province is killing the dreams of thousand young cebuanos who see the srp in their future...

Sleepwalker

April 18th, 2009, 05:32 AM

Sleepwalker

April 18th, 2009, 05:35 AM

i think, it is not about the city againts the province...it's all about the pride ni gwen ug ni tomas.

tibook baya Cebu kay ning-ila ug mapasigarbohon gud sa development/achievement sa Cebu City.

Henz

April 18th, 2009, 06:40 AM

i think, it is not about the city againts the province...it's all about the pride ni gwen ug ni tomas.

tibook baya Cebu kay ning-ila ug mapasigarbohon gud sa development/achievement sa Cebu City.

I agree.. may pakungon nang mga dagway sa duha... Makalagot paminawon na daghan opportunities sa Cebu which had been stalled due to the bickerings of these two demonic leaders and their minions.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 18th, 2009, 07:02 AM

^^
:lol::lol::rofl:

demonic gyud ey! hehe... korek! :D

AmbutLang

April 18th, 2009, 08:07 AM

^^
:lol::lol::rofl:

demonic gyud ey! hehe... korek! :D

Mag dual ko aron maka botar. Adto ko sa probensya magparegistro aron mo botar sa pikas partido ni gwen.:ohno: Maayo unta molansar pagka gobernador si Sanchez.:)

AmbutLang

April 18th, 2009, 08:10 AM

I agree.. may pakungon nang mga dagway sa duha... Makalagot paminawon na daghan opportunities sa Cebu which had been stalled due to the bickerings of these two demonic leaders and their minions.

^^Walay mahitabo bai, kai ang usa opaw ang kapangka baga kaayo hairdo.:lol:

a_terisk78y™

April 18th, 2009, 08:12 AM

^^

sa ako lang opinion kai pde si sec durano ang pagka governor...

Sleepwalker

April 18th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Si Lito, mobalik ba kaha to siya og lansar pagka-governor no?

Wind Shear

April 18th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Maybe it is time to tell to people not to vote her for the province. And as for the city, look for a better mayor.

kindofperfect82888

April 18th, 2009, 08:41 AM

my 2 cents worth lang... kanang mga garcia masigarbohon ra kaayo na sila, ang away kang gwen ra og tomas... gihimo man noong family affair, way mapili ana nila from pj, gwen, pabling og bisag si byron... mga vindictive kaayo nya di magpalupig ba, pila ra untay paghatag sa luna sa 93-1 sa residents wala naman tay issue... mao ra baya nay gusto ni mayor tom, na magurantee ang lots sa residents... dayon wala nay issue, mao na in.ani ning sitwasyon tungod lang sa gisulti ni mike rama na "dawat limpyo"... pila ray pagtulon sa garbo ba og di lang to imind na comment... di man jud si gwen, nya tan-aw ninyo kinsa may garboso? si tommy na ang kaayohan sa nagpuyo sa 93-1 lots ang gihunahuna? o kadtong di muusab sa baroganan kay giingnan lang og dawat limpyo?... bisag tuod slum na sila (please correct me if im wrong) ato gihapon nang mga igsoon... sorry sa kataas pero passionate kaayo ko about ani.... no offensse meant to anyone...

Sleepwalker

April 18th, 2009, 08:54 AM

a_terisk78y™

April 18th, 2009, 08:55 AM

sorry ni ot ko ron...

at first glance mora naa sa new mactan bridge

Bai Chai bridge,vietnam
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/368368367_f8912a300b_o.jpg[/QUOTE]

BAKLANGCEBU

April 18th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I think, safe ra nga moingon, nga there is no question about Tom O's and Gwen G's passion to make Cebu a better place to Cebuanos, pero sa mga kalamboan unta, nga nanga-stall tungod aning ilang away, di na pud na mahimo nga i-ignore na nato.

CEBU PROVINCE loves CEBU CITY...and vice versa... :)

Nawala akong bilib karon sa mga Garcia tungod sa pag-apil nilang PJ ug Pabling.

Pasensya pud sa taas nga yawyaw.

for me, i hate both of them (tomas and gwen) puro lang pagdumot sa usag usa. si tomas nag ka opaw lang murag bhayot kay nagdumot sa usa ka babae nga murag sab bhayot. haay mabhuang ko ug hunahuna sa mga projects nanga-stall tunogd lang sa ilang away. mabhuang ang akong beauty haay.:bash::bash:

BAKLANGCEBU

April 18th, 2009, 09:27 AM

Maybe it is time to tell to people not to vote her for the province. And as for the city, look for a better mayor.

correct ka wind , i think last term na ni mang tomas ug manang gwen? next election puede na ko mobotar. i will choose the best who can run our city best. dalaga na kung hingpit next year haay.

Ady001

April 18th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Guys sorry for posting a totally unusual post here. I know I'm flooding in various forums
but I hope you'd read this anyway. I've made a short novel about Davao and I need
everyone's opinions about improving it. I've tried to improve the novel countless times and
I know there's bound to be improvement. I've already deemed this part of the trilogy I'm
writing as finished, concluded, and irrevocable, but reading it and getting your comments
would greatly help me make the sequel of this work. Please send me a PM if you're
interested. I'll also include in the "OST" of the said work if it wouldn't hurt. Mods,
please tell me or PM me if this post is considered inappropriate. thank you and sorry to
bother.

habagatcentral1

April 18th, 2009, 10:16 AM

http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images/c?q=390be7a63fac905a_large
Capitolio Provincial de Cebu from Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City

Source: Life Magazine Archives (http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=iloilo+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3Diloilo%2Bsource:life%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1B3GGGL_enUS264%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&imgurl=390be7a63fac905a)

My first post....:lol:

concern

April 18th, 2009, 11:10 AM

ot lang: feature karon ang cebu sa wish ko lang (gma pinoy tv).hehehe

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 18th, 2009, 11:19 AM

a_terisk78y™

April 18th, 2009, 11:30 AM

nice picture @habagat. ako nakita dire kai rizal library and the capitol...

rustyboi

April 18th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Ayala Park Tower 1 and 2
Cebu Business Park
Apr. 13 '09 by me

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20Business%20Park/ayalapark_pano.jpg

Jarenz

April 18th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Cebu to host Nestea Beach Volley Regionals

THE regional eliminations for the Visayas of the 2009 season of the Nestea Beach Volleyball competition will be staged in Cebu next year at the Parkmall in the North Reclamation Area on April 16-18.

Nestea announced the development in a letter to the different coaches and sports directors in Cebu, which has been a source of national beach volleyball champions.

Southwestern University’s Janelle Tabio and Florianne Gutierrez continued Cebu’s dominance as they took the national crown this year.

The two took over 2007 winners Jusabelle Brillo, who is now with the RP team, and Janez Armi Igot of the University of the Visayas.

Next year, however, will be a totally different ballgame as SWU will field rookies Danika Gendrauli and Lorie Layno.
Teams may submit their lineup until Dec. 22.

The lineup will still be subject to screening by a committee and only 12 will be able to play in the qualifying round.

Players must not be more than 23 years old on or before May 10 to qualify in the country’s premier beach volleyball competition and must be enrolled in their respective schools.

National team members like Brillo may still join as long as she is enrolled in a school.

The competition will follow the FIVB modified double elimination format.

Only the top three teams in the regionals, which was held in Bacolod last year, will advance to the national finals in Boracay on May 6.

The regional finals for Luzon will be on March 4 at the Mall of Asia, while the Mindanao leg will be on March 25 in Davao City.

Nestea Summer Street Party
April 18 8pm
Piazza Area
'' Hot & Fit Body of Work''
by Nautilus PJ Aranador with Nina Jose & Polo Ravales

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/1008.jpg

leylander

April 18th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Banawa Hills

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3428133910_2feb5c7e6e.jpg

leylander

April 18th, 2009, 07:01 PM

Transcentral Highway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3334452407_d9e11d1952.jpg

leylander

April 18th, 2009, 07:04 PM

SRP Viaduct

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3306533190_bce6e8445c.jpg

MatudNilaBaby

April 18th, 2009, 07:53 PM

^^
:lol::lol::rofl:

demonic gyud ey! hehe... korek! :D

mas maayo nga description siguro ang devilish kay sa demonic. ang pagka demonic is totally evil. kining duha have good ideas for both the city and province pero mag collide sila because of pride and honor kon kinsa ang mas maayong nga opisyal sa govierno.

MatudNilaBaby

April 18th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Transcentral Highway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3334452407_d9e11d1952.jpg

nindot ang view along the way pero kuwang sa widening ang transcentral highway. if roads are wider lets say two lanes in each direction, mas safer especially kon tungason or dulhogon nga area kay sa anang sikip ka mo turn. dili sab mahadlok mo drive diha dapita during nite time kon dunay mga suga along the way. kay what kon maaberiya ka sa tunga tunga what can you do kon ngitngit ang area. igo raka nga tulison.

Jimbu

April 18th, 2009, 09:43 PM

LordCarnal

April 19th, 2009, 12:07 AM

I just learned from sir James that USC-Talamban will become the new USC Main Campus come June.

The existing USC Main Campus in downtown will be renamed to USC-Kamagayan Campus.

mwg12a

April 19th, 2009, 02:33 AM

^^
if only they could widen the road to 4 lanes with center islands and also reduce the curbs, the travel to western side of Cebu will be more faster and safer. bisag naay toll fee ok ra basta safe ang travel like subic to clark.

Or atleast just a wider road with shoulder and such, I wish, the government should start building roads not just with good quality but more effective for traffic. For instance, in areas like that in the picture that is going uphill, it should have two lanes with a shoulder even if the downhill side has one lane only but still has shoulder on it's side which is as wide as the lane. There should also be turning lanes so when there is a corner street, the vehicles turning to either left or right has it's own lane that would not obstruct the flow of traffic in the main lane.

Ady001

April 19th, 2009, 03:16 AM

now where is it anyway? care to have any links?

I've got the links but please PM me so I would know who read it.

a_terisk78y™

April 19th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Ayala Park Tower 1 and 2
Cebu Business Park
Apr. 13 '09 by me

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20Business%20Park/ayalapark_pano.jpg

parang hindi sa Pinas...

ot lang.

daug sila donaire ug viloria. congratz :)

technoblaze

April 19th, 2009, 09:01 AM

I just learned from sir James that USC-Talamban will become the new USC Main Campus come June.

The existing USC Main Campus in downtown will be renamed to USC-Kamagayan Campus.

:cheers:
to add to that

USC-Talamban will be promising,, as I personally saw the architectural plans and renderings of two more proposed buildings (tall and glassy) to rise soon in the new Main campus.

wise_zech

April 19th, 2009, 10:19 AM

hallo guys, any updated about the Hong Kong Plaza Hotel and Grand Cenia?
salamat daan.....
i hope someday magkahinusa na ang cebu city og cebu province para hapsay na ang dagan......

dive-cebu

April 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM

i personally don't like using the name Kamagayan, for me man gud Kamagayan=borik*t :ohno:

I just learned from sir James that USC-Talamban will become the new USC Main Campus come June.

The existing USC Main Campus in downtown will be renamed to USC-Kamagayan Campus.

BAKLANGCEBU

April 19th, 2009, 11:20 AM

hallo guys, any updated about the Hong Kong Plaza Hotel and Grand Cenia?
salamat daan.....
i hope someday magkahinusa na ang cebu city og cebu province para hapsay na ang dagan......

hi wise, please check the hongkong plaza thread and the grand cenia thread . nindont na kaayo ang area dihang dapita. it looks like little makati. haayyyy hope to see more highrises in that area. mabhuang ang ako beauty sa kanindot diha.:banana::banana:

concern

April 19th, 2009, 12:26 PM

hallo guys, any updated about the Hong Kong Plaza Hotel and Grand Cenia?
salamat daan.....
i hope someday magkahinusa na ang cebu city og cebu province para hapsay na ang dagan......

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=483690&page=29

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/others/DSC00094.jpg

ivanc

April 19th, 2009, 12:29 PM

i personally don't like using the name Kamagayan, for me man gud Kamagayan=borik*t :ohno:

bitaw... ang CDU sosyal CDU-Boardwark.. USJR Balamban

mas ok pa siguro

USC - Downtown
USC - Del Rosario

AmbutLang

April 19th, 2009, 01:56 PM

i personally don't like using the name Kamagayan, for me man gud Kamagayan=borik*t :ohno:

Masbati pa gyud kung
USC - Junquera ooopppssss :bash:

Nganong dili nalang taogon
USC - Old Campus

Wolfranz

April 19th, 2009, 02:00 PM

^^ this is a big "haha" to some pips sa Main nga magsige'g panaway sa TC :lol:

AmbutLang

April 19th, 2009, 03:20 PM

^^Brothers and sisters are all Carolinians ang osa CSJ-R second course. :)

Sinjin P.

April 19th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Dapat consistent sila. Aside sa (new) Main campus (Talamban), ang ubang campuses kay officially North (Gen. Maxilom) and South (J. Alcantara cor. Private) man. So, ang (old) Main campus, dapat Central? :lol:

USC-Central Campus :rofl: Murag City Central Elementary School. :lol:
Kuan kaha, USC-Poblacion? :lol: J/K.

MatudNilaBaby

April 20th, 2009, 12:34 AM

I just learned from sir James that USC-Talamban will become the new USC Main Campus come June.

The existing USC Main Campus in downtown will be renamed to USC-Kamagayan Campus.

USC-TC is not USC Talamban Campus. its actually the USC Technological Center thats located in Talamban. but why change the name and stick with the status quo.

i dont know exactly the history of usc main present location but kamagayan which i heard before is just too old for carolinians who enjoy the honor and prestige of usc. mora mana pangalan sa panahon pa ni mampor.

Sleepwalker

April 20th, 2009, 02:16 AM

Unya, ang gisige og panaway sa taga-USC Main sa una nga taga bukid ang taga USC-TC, unsa naman na ron?

Pero lami ang mga chicks gikan sa main campus, IMHO...hehehehe

dive-cebu

April 20th, 2009, 02:18 AM

im from the main campus, pero never jud ko nanaway sa USC-Technological Center kung campus ang hisgutan... labi na cguro karon... sauna gani nga abog pa kaayo didto, refreshing ghapon for me kung mapadpad ko didto... :)

^^ this is a big "haha" to some pips sa Main nga magsige'g panaway sa TC :lol:

dive-cebu

April 20th, 2009, 02:22 AM

whether we like it or not, USC-Main is actually part of Barangay Kamagayan... But they have the DISCRETION NOT to RE-NAME it USC-Kamagayan Campus! :bash:

USC-TC is not USC Talamban Campus. its actually the USC Technological Center thats located in Talamban. but why change the name and stick with the status quo.

i dont know exactly the history of usc main present location but kamagayan which i heard before is just too old for carolinians who enjoy the honor and prestige of usc. mora mana pangalan sa panahon pa ni mampor.

toffeechoy

April 20th, 2009, 03:05 AM

bitaw... ang CDU sosyal CDU-Boardwark.. USJR Balamban

mas ok pa siguro

USC - Downtown
USC - Del Rosario

ahaka pod anang the University of San Carlos Kamagayan Campus oi...if USC TC is USC-technological center, then why not call usc main as USC Business Center (kay commerce country bya ng main)...joke.;p

bitaw USC- P del Rosario will do. pero for us mga alumni it will for ever be THE USC main..;p

marxman

April 20th, 2009, 04:54 AM

im from USC-TC. c'mon dont name it Kamagayan Campus. though only cebuanos know what it means. but lood lng jud paminawn.

Henz

April 20th, 2009, 05:10 AM

Ady001

April 20th, 2009, 05:32 AM

Guys, this will be the last appeal for the reading invites for the short novel I have finished written. Please PM me and I will provide the links to the novel and to the "OST" I created (compiled tracks) for it. If you want it in higher bitrate, I will also deliver it. For those who requested the initial copy, please tell me how it felt like to read the work. Sorry for flood posting and please take necessary action mods if my posting is unwarranted. Thank You.

rustyboi

April 20th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Birds of SRP Cebu
flickr by doc_plumber (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26145565@N06/3006630107/) Feb. 2008
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/3006630107_647a3ec90d.jpg?v=0

Wolfranz

April 20th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Btw, am also from USC-Main.. kabati kung USC-Kamagayan... Kanang mag sinungogay na USC-TC ( Bukid Campus) and USC-Main nga Kamagayan Campus kay internal ra man sa USC especially during Intramurals..But we are One USC and proud CAROLINIANS even sa USC-TC, USC-Main or USC-Private pa ka..

of course, one carolinian family:cheers1:

Gaduda ko ba, joke ra man siguro ning planuha... kinsa man sang idiot diha sa admin nga mu rename sa Main ug Kamagayan Campus?

Sinjin P.

April 20th, 2009, 07:21 AM

Although gigamit na ang USC North Campus nga name sa USC Boys High since 2004 pa, karong June pa ni mahimong official kay co-ed na g'yud tanan from Kindergarten to Fourth Year. Wala lang, history lang, hehehe.

AmbutLang

April 20th, 2009, 07:30 AM

I will ask my brother if there is a name designation change sa "main" because the Superior General sa SVD sa Rome is Filipino was his classmate sa Tagaytay.

concern

April 20th, 2009, 09:09 AM

^^ from the article..
They have been in Dubai for 20 years, and they are happy to explain how the city works. "You've got a hierarchy, haven't you?" Ann says. "It's the Emiratis at the top, then I'd say the British and other Westerners. Then I suppose it's the Filipinos, because they've got a bit more brains than the Indians. Then at the bottom you've got the Indians and all them lot."

AmbutLang

April 20th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Ang advantage sa atua kai mas educado man tah kai sa uban nasud sa Asia. Mataha sila.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 20th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Transcentral Highway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3334452407_d9e11d1952.jpg

wow! very nice and green! i hope tanuman pa og daghan trees dihang dapita para wala nay mastorya ang mga suyaon sa cebu!:bash:

Or atleast just a wider road with shoulder and such, I wish, the government should start building roads not just with good quality but more effective for traffic. For instance, in areas like that in the picture that is going uphill, it should have two lanes with a shoulder even if the downhill side has one lane only but still has shoulder on it's side which is as wide as the lane. There should also be turning lanes so when there is a corner street, the vehicles turning to either left or right has it's own lane that would not obstruct the flow of traffic in the main lane.

yeah! so good to say but we all know where the government's priorities are. they are more concentrated in developing the north than the south.

Ayala Park Tower 1 and 2
Cebu Business Park
Apr. 13 '09 by me

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20Business%20Park/ayalapark_pano.jpg

wow! a good mix of modernity and nature! ;)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 20th, 2009, 09:20 AM

^^

magpalabwanay pa man gani ta sa atong mga garbo! :lol::lol::nuts::D

wise_zech

April 20th, 2009, 09:38 AM

ok guys........dba nag hisgut man mo usc? or pwedi nato hisgutan sad ang taga CIT? :ohno:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 20th, 2009, 09:42 AM

^^
how about CIT?

concern

April 20th, 2009, 11:23 AM

SRP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3458570520_90cce7b554.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3455553677_0813b75a76.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3455125597_63f5321c70.jpg

by: chubby_chiq (istorya..net)

Taga Bogo

April 20th, 2009, 11:23 AM

nindot ang view along the way pero kuwang sa widening ang transcentral highway. if roads are wider lets say two lanes in each direction, mas safer especially kon tungason or dulhogon nga area kay sa anang sikip ka mo turn. dili sab mahadlok mo drive diha dapita during nite time kon dunay mga suga along the way. kay what kon maaberiya ka sa tunga tunga what can you do kon ngitngit ang area. igo raka nga tulison.

Bai re
"nindot ang view along the way" - usa lang ning picture sa nindot, halos tanan man on the way puro nindot.

"pero kuwang sa widening ang transcentral highway" - naay parte na pangpang isig ka kilid, ang duha ka kilid, dako dako djud ang gasto kung i-4 lanes sad ni. Tinood makatabang ang 4 lanes pero naay may parte diha sa trancentral ma trap ang rain clouds. Bisan init sa syudad mag uwan na diha sa taas. kanang rain clouds pareho lang nang lugar ma trap pirmi. Usahay ang visibility cinco metros ra, pahinay lang gihapon ang dagan sa sakyanan. Sa pagka-karon khinanglan isog kaayo ka kung mo biyahe kag gabii sa transcentral.

Hajanlet

April 20th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Reviving Metro Cebu plan (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/reviving-metro-cebu-plan)
By Linette C. Ramos

AFTER abandoning proposals to create the Metropolitan Cebu Development Authority (MCDA), Rep. Raul del Mar (Cebu City, north district) said he will support local initiatives to create a group composed of officials of Metro Cebu towns and cities.

Acting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been discussing his own concept of a Metro Cebu body, which he said can effectively address the common issues affecting the local government units (LGUs).

Rama said the body can start as an informal group, which can eventually become a formal and official body, depending on the preference of the mayors and other local officials.

In a phone interview yesterday, del Mar said he will support Rama’s initiative as a possible replacement of the body that he proposed to create, which Mayor Tomas Osmeña had opposed.

Rama is proposing to create a loose grouping of the LGUs from Carcar City to Danao City, including Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova town.

Unlike the proposed MCDA, the body will address only five concerns: tourism, peace and order, illegal drugs, solid waste management, and environmental concerns.

“Maybe they can do it in a loose arrangement, because our proposal was to institutionalize it; but since there was no unanimous support from the mayors of the cities and municipalities, we did not pursue it anymore because it will not work,” del Mar told Sun.Star Cebu.

In the early 1990s, del Mar proposed to create the MCDA, which was supposed to be composed of all the mayors of the Metro Cebu towns and cities, and the governor.

The proposal did not push through, however, since some officials thought the creation of the body would run counter to the principle of local autonomy.

“There was a lack of enthusiasm, even resistance at some point because even if the body was a consultative and cooperative body, they were particularly concerned that it will diminish their being autonomous,” del Mar said.

In a phone interview, Rama said he wants to discuss his proposal more to get reactions from the concerned officials.

He said he does not see any clash with Osmeña in their ideas on the creation of a Metro Cebu body, since he does not intend to assign any voting power to its members.

Osmeña had opposed the proposal to create the MCDA because it provided for equal voting powers for all its members.

He wanted the Cebu City mayor to have a bigger say in the body, considering that the city’s revenues and population are bigger compared to that of the other LGUs.

“I’m not even talking about equal sharing or voting powers. I’m just proposing an informal body composed of only the mayors and maybe other officials of the towns and cities who can share their ideas on how we can solve the common problems besetting our localities, without being hampered by politics,” said Rama.

“What is important is that we are all agreeable to be together so we can solve specific problems more effectively and more efficiently,” he added.

jameslab8470

April 20th, 2009, 04:29 PM

USC-TC is not USC Talamban Campus. its actually the USC Technological Center thats located in Talamban. but why change the name and stick with the status quo.

i dont know exactly the history of usc main present location but kamagayan which i heard before is just too old for carolinians who enjoy the honor and prestige of usc. mora mana pangalan sa panahon pa ni mampor.

Actually, USCTC is USC-Talamban Campus. Karaan na na ang Technological Center. It was way back 1960's pa during the time nag open ang TC. It was later called Talamban Campus.

of course, one carolinian family:cheers1:

Gaduda ko ba, joke ra man siguro ning planuha... kinsa man sang idiot diha sa admin nga mu rename sa Main ug Kamagayan Campus?

They're not idiots bai. Wa man sad ko ingon nga nipanig sa admin. or opposition. hehe. i believe idiot is not the right word. harsh ra na kaayo. hehe. There are reasons man sad guro y they are going to change it.

Anyway, those are rumors pa. We will just see it this june, kung unsa man gani ang mahitabo.

Wolfranz

April 20th, 2009, 05:15 PM

^^Considering that USC is the most prestigious institution of education in the entire southern Philippines, who would try to tarnish this image of excellence with such names of places as Kamagayan or Junquera? Everyone knows these are the seedy red-light districts of our city.

Pardon for the word, if you found it offensive and too brash. But please read my statement again because it seems that you did not understand the context. I didn't brand the admin people as idiots. It was a statement of utter disbelief because I am believing in the full intellectual capacity of the SVD and the administration of our university.

I am sure that these are just slapstick rumors. Surely they will NOT allow such ridiculous proposals.

leylander

April 20th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Whatever happened to this multi-million discotheque?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2853008356_700df126f9.jpg

Wolfranz

April 20th, 2009, 05:34 PM

^^ basig naapektahan sa crisis bai

SineBuano

April 20th, 2009, 05:38 PM

basin wala pa nakahire og mga dancer......just kidding.

AmbutLang

April 20th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Taga USC boys high (North) nag celebrate na ba sa Centinial Anniversary this week?

About USC Mains, I think one suggestion will be Arnold II the name of the founder of SVD and canonized by Pope John Paul II

technoblaze

April 20th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Solon slams Filinvest’s Cebu City project (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20090420-200453/Solon-slams-Filinvests-Cebu-City-project)
By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:28:00 04/20/2009

Filed Under: Graft & Corruption (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=Graft%20&%20Corruption&id=950&imp=), Government (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=%20Government&id=308&imp=)

MANILA, Philippines--A Cebu lawmaker has warned that a multi-billion-peso project of the Cebu City government and Filinvest Land, Inc., is threatening to be worse than the controversial contract for the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal III.

In a privilege speech on Monday, Cebu Rep. Pablo John Garcia called for an investigation of the “grossly and criminally disadvantageous” P25-billion Joint Venture Agreement between Cebu City and Filinvest that called for the development into an urban district of a 50.6-hectare area of the reclaimed South Road Properties.

Filinvest initially submitted an unsolicited proposal to develop a 50.6-hectare portion of the South Reclamation Project in a joint venture with Cebu City.

The deal, as published, called for an unincorporated joint venture over a 50.6-hectare property, the creation of a central business district-type development, and the commitment on the part of Filinvest to pay P1.5 billion within the first three years.

With no other bidders, the project with Filinvest went on.
But Garcia said the agreement subsequently forged with Filinvest was vastly different from what was stated in the published invitation to bid.
“The deal, which is now the Joint Venture Agreement, departs, and deviates, from what the deal purported to be in the published invitation to bid, not on a few points, but on all material points,” he said in a privilege speech.

“This is not a joint venture, Mr. Speaker. This is a negotiated sellout of the interests of the people of the City of Cebu,” he added.
He said that instead of an unincorporated join venture over 50.6 hectares, the deal instead provided for an outright sale to Filinvest of 10.6 hectares, while only the remaining 40 hectares would be used for the joint venture.

He said this change was done to evade the requirement for a sealed public bidding under the rules of the Commission on Audit regarding the sale of properties belonging to the local government. Thus, the 10.6 hectares of prime land was essentially given to Filinvest without public bidding.

“The outright sale of the 10.6 hectares to Filinvest without public bidding certainly has no place in an unsolicited proposal for a joint venture. But it does have a place in our history books: The sale is an unprecedented milking of the City’s properties, unparalleled in its nature, its scope, its degree, and its brazenness,” he said.

Garcia also said Cebu City could not sell reclaimed land without the authority of Congress. He emphasized that sale of reclaimed land to a private corporation was against the Constitution.

Filinvest's commitment to build a central business district area was also watered down in the joint venture agreement, which stated that a less costly type of development be constructed and which was termed as an “integrated and well-planned clusters of medium rise residential buildings and retirement and congregate care complexes.”

“This is the Piatco case all over again, except worse: At least, in the Piatco case, the contract eventually signed still called for the construction of an airport terminal. In the case of the Filinvest deal, Filinvest promised a Makati, and then, could only commit to deliver a cluster of homes and homes for the aged,” he said.

(The government's contract with the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. (Piatco) to construct the NAIA terminal III was nullified by the Supreme Court for being contrary to public policy. )

The Cebu City government also agreed that Filinvest could change the master development plan without approval from the city, and the only requirement it would have to meet would be a 90 days’ notice.

Garcia also pointed out that the joint venture agreement stated that Filinvest would pay Cebu City the P1.5 billion in seven annual installments for the 10.6 hectares, instead of within the first three years as stated in the published terms of bidding.

Filinvest would also get the titles to two hectares of property upon payment of each installment of P300 million, unlike in normal transactions where the buyer would get the title only after paying the last installment.

He said if Filinvest decided not to pay the full amount, it would still own part of the land. He also said that the joint venture agreement even provided that Filinvest could get the full 10.6 hectares only after five payments without any penalties.

“No, Filinvest in fact shall already have been given the prize. The titles to the entire 10.6 hectares, at half a billion pesos off,” he said.

Cebu City also gave Filinvest a P112-million discount by agreeing to shoulder all capital gains taxes, documentary stamp taxes, survey fees and other expenses arising from the sale and transfer of properties, Garcia said. Under the COA rules, Filinvest was obligated to pay the amount, he added.

Garcia also said Cebu City agreed to spend for the road network, drainage system and the provision of power and water utilities, yet it would only get 10 percent of the proceeds.

The city government also gave Filinvest the authority for the sole administration of the joint development.

Cebu City Rep. Antonio Cuenco said he was “deeply shocked” by Garcia's revelations and said the matter must be investigated.
“Those allegations must be answered. They are grave,” Cuenco said.

AmbutLang

April 20th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Payawyawa lang na ang mga Garcia kay wala silay apil sa credit sa plano sa Ciudad sa Sugbo especially diha sa SRP. Gusto ang mga Garcia credit to block the progress of Cebu City. Tinuod gyud si Acting Mayor Rama sa remarks niya Gusto lang sila limpyo. Unya si Rep. Cuenco nag second tune kay wala na tagda ni Tomas. :ohno: Cuenco had a short memory span ug walay delecadesa sa BOPK who assisted regorously on his compaign for his reelection. :ohno:

diehardbisdak

April 20th, 2009, 07:28 PM

greetings from Shenzhen City!

...grabe, miss na gyud nako mag-SSC! ...share lang ko sa pics nako ha...ty!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3460147112_a7c6f63254.jpg?v=0

...SEIBU!
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/14/p2004091934.jpg

..former Hilton Hotel...this photo was taken at the 22nd floor of Sunshine Island Tower (or, also known as 88 Tower)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3459459443_b9a2c2a348.jpg?v=0

..pics taken 4 hours ago!

SleMarKen

April 21st, 2009, 02:15 AM

ok guys........dba nag hisgut man mo usc? or pwedi nato hisgutan sad ang taga CIT? :ohno:

mag hisgot lang tag ato ato about sa CIT bai, wa tay bout ana ilang USC sa atong CIT...:D
Usa ra sad ka campus ang CIT sagol pa gyud hi skol sa gamay nga lot sa mambaling.Layo pa sad kaayo mahitabo nga mahimong university ang CIT. Pero payter gihapon, "CIT tops again" gud...hehehe

jameslab8470

April 21st, 2009, 02:47 AM

mwg12a

April 21st, 2009, 03:56 AM

yeah! so good to say but we all know where the government's priorities are. they are more concentrated in developing the north than the south.
wow! a good mix of modernity and nature! ;)

You can't really say that anymore with all these other developments in other provinces where a new airports are being built, some are being renovated. Cebu is developing as well. I don't really see those new interchanges in Manila as development but rather a sign of desperation due to over population in that city. All those projects are all funded by foreigners who also make money off all these projects since as well all knew, it's the commuters who are paying all of it because of the very expensive toll fees they usually charge in all of those. The high rises and malls can not be credited to the Philippine government's work because it's all the business sectors are the ones responsible for creating those. SRP in Cebu just like LRTs are funded by foreign corporations. The Philippine government can encourage the private sectors and foreigners to invest anywhere in the Philippine but it is still up to the foreign investors discretion if it's feasible for their company to set up businesses anywhere in the Philippines. I'm sure those investors would survey the area offered to them and they decided whether to take it or not.

As far as I can remember, the way that road is built there in Cebu is just similar to how other areas of Luzon is built, roads has no shoulder , no turning lanes and such.

Wolfranz

April 21st, 2009, 03:56 AM

Anyway, i just learned that these are not just rumors. :)

tinuod jud diay?:shocked:

Wolfranz

April 21st, 2009, 04:12 AM

SRP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3455125597_63f5321c70.jpg

by: chubby_chiq (istorya..net)

the most beautiful SRP night shot I have ever seen. :)

Henz

April 21st, 2009, 04:58 AM

Faet.. I guess the need to consult the Alumni's and students also. Am sure, the name Kamagayan Campus will be 99% Turned Down. Hahay.. Unsaon.. USC-KC..

Henz

April 21st, 2009, 05:00 AM

Wind Shear

April 21st, 2009, 05:03 AM

I guess, they did it for designating a campus by barangay without malice. There's a name USC - Talamban Campus, and we know that Talamban is a barangay of Cebu, right? So naturally the pattern goes.

PINOYmeat

April 21st, 2009, 05:06 AM

Wolfranz

April 21st, 2009, 06:03 AM

I guess, they did it for designating a campus by barangay without malice. There's a name USC - Talamban Campus, and we know that Talamban is a barangay of Cebu, right? So naturally the pattern goes.

TC officially means Technological Center, not Talamban Campus. It was named such because most of the courses offered there are skill & technology-based courses, hence the word "technological". It's just a coincidence that TC is located in Talamban.

jameslab8470

April 21st, 2009, 06:46 AM

TC officially means Technological Center, not Talamban Campus. It was named such because most of the courses offered there are skill & technology-based courses, hence the word "technological". It's just a coincidence that TC is located in Talamban.

Nope Bai.. not anymore... as i said sa recent post, TC means Talamban Campus now. Technological Center was dugay na gi tangtang. It's officially named USC - Talamban Campus

jameslab8470

April 21st, 2009, 06:49 AM

on a positive note, maybe this will start the end of the popular notion of the place "kamagayan" as lugar sa mga pokemon. basin USC will give the word "kamagayan" a brand new meaning once nga ma rename ang main campus as KC!

That is also wat i believe. Pero personally, d ko nahan kamagayan campus. I hope there will be surveys na ila pahimuon. at least sa kaming mga instructors... and maybe maka suggest unta mi.. Let's wait lang siguro this june. Sayang ala ko ana pag nay announcement... kung naa man. hehe

rau

April 21st, 2009, 06:51 AM

Unsay bag-o updates ron?

Henz

April 21st, 2009, 06:59 AM

That is also wat i believe. Pero personally, d ko nahan kamagayan campus. I hope there will be surveys na ila pahimuon. at least sa kaming mga instructors... and maybe maka suggest unta mi.. Let's wait lang siguro this june. Sayang ala ko ana pag nay announcement... kung naa man. hehe

i will vehemently oppose naming it either Kamagayan or Junquera Campus... ( Bahalag di sila maminaw) hehehe
But its alright if P.del Rosario Campus.. . I guess all Cebuano's knew na the reason di ba..
In my opinion naming USC Kamagayan Campus will not change what is Kamagayan now, but instead it will degrade the school.

If they want it named after the name of the Barangay, then they have to rename the Barangay for a fresh start... Say for example.. Brgy. Citicenter.

wise_zech

April 21st, 2009, 06:59 AM

mag hisgot lang tag ato ato about sa CIT bai, wa tay bout ana ilang USC sa atong CIT...:D
Usa ra sad ka campus ang CIT sagol pa gyud hi skol sa gamay nga lot sa mambaling.Layo pa sad kaayo mahitabo nga mahimong university ang CIT. Pero payter gihapon, "CIT tops again" gud...hehehe

OT: oo usa ra gajud ang CIT piro ilado gihapon diri sa abroad kay daghan2x sad diri mga taga CIT nag graduate diha, naa gani koy kaila diri nagtrabaho diri sa saudi piro dugay na cya dri dayon nag apply cya sa Canada kron Canadian Citenzen na cya wala jud ko nag expect nga taga CIT cya busa proud jud ko nga taga CIT ko............ato ato sad ni bai wala tay labot ana sa ila........go go go go go CIT......guys all eyes tayo sa CIT.........:lol::lol::lol::lol:

LordCarnal

April 21st, 2009, 07:01 AM

kamagayan is the name of the barangay, while junquera is the name of a street.

I dont believe usc's image will be tarnished. It should be the other way around. After all, kamagayan will be rehabilitated once the old citicenter building is demolished.

^^Considering that USC is the most prestigious institution of education in the entire southern Philippines, who would try to tarnish this image of excellence with such names of places as Kamagayan or Junquera? Everyone knows these are the seedy red-light districts of our city.

Pardon for the word, if you found it offensive and too brash. But please read my statement again because it seems that you did not understand the context. I didn't brand the admin people as idiots. It was a statement of utter disbelief because I am believing in the full intellectual capacity of the SVD and the administration of our university.

I am sure that these are just slapstick rumors. Surely they will NOT allow such ridiculous proposals.

Henz

April 21st, 2009, 07:09 AM

kamagayan is the name of the barangay, while junquera is the name of a street.

I dont believe usc's image will be tarnished. It should be the other way around. After all, kamagayan will be rehabilitated once the old citicenter building is demolished.

I also beg to disagree with you bai.. Kumbaga sa branding.. Kamagayan is already a brand identified within the red light district.. It will be very difficult to change it na even if wala na diha ang business.

Its just like Jones Ave, which was renamed to Osmena Blvd.. but until now, people would still call it Jones Ave..

LordCarnal

April 21st, 2009, 07:21 AM

so you mean to say mu surrender nalang ka sa fact na red light district ang kamagayan? that it has no hope, etc.?

the reason why it became such is because we allow it to be so.

i believe that usc kamagayan campus will bring more prestige to the area. the more if the old citicenter building is demolished and developed. ma develop na jud nang lugara diha. only cebuanos know that kamagayan is a red light district, and giving malice to it perhaps.

I also beg to disagree with you bai.. Kumbaga sa branding.. Kamagayan is already a brand identified within the red light district.. It will be very difficult to change it na even if wala na diha ang business.

Its just like Jones Ave, which was renamed to Osmena Blvd.. but until now, people would still call it Jones Ave..

LordCarnal

April 21st, 2009, 07:27 AM

USC TC is not USC Technological Center, it is USC Talamban Campus.

USC Technological Center was its old name when it was first inaugurated with the president of West Germany in attendance until it was renamed..

USC-TC is not USC Talamban Campus. its actually the USC Technological Center thats located in Talamban. but why change the name and stick with the status quo.

i dont know exactly the history of usc main present location but kamagayan which i heard before is just too old for carolinians who enjoy the honor and prestige of usc. mora mana pangalan sa panahon pa ni mampor.

PINOYmeat

April 21st, 2009, 07:35 AM

I also beg to disagree with you bai.. Kumbaga sa branding.. Kamagayan is already a brand identified within the red light district.. It will be very difficult to change it na even if wala na diha ang business.

Its just like Jones Ave, which was renamed to Osmena Blvd.. but until now, people would still call it Jones Ave..

well, malate was once a pokemons lala-land before. i dont think it will be difficult pa gihapon if wala na ang business sa pokemon diha.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 21st, 2009, 08:57 AM

the most beautiful SRP night shot I have ever seen. :)

and i hope it would still be beautiful after all this mess created by gwen and her legion of bastards! hehe...:nuts::bash:

dive-cebu

April 21st, 2009, 10:14 AM

so Girls' High and Boys' High should not be called South and North campuses respectively. I don't know the 2 barangays where the abovementioned campuses are located.

I guess, they did it for designating a campus by barangay without malice. There's a name USC - Talamban Campus, and we know that Talamban is a barangay of Cebu, right? So naturally the pattern goes.

dive-cebu

April 21st, 2009, 10:23 AM

bai, as an educational instituion, the school needs to have a very catchy and proper/professional sounding name, labi na kay catholic instituion pa jud ang USC. case in point, Ateneo named their school in Rockwell as THE Ateneo Professional School (campus for Law and Business programs). Try to imagine if they had named the campus Ateneo Burgos Campus. For those who are familiar with the place, ngil-aran jud cguro cla maminaw! (FYI, Burgos is a Street in Makati that's very near Rockwell Center. It's a red light district, most of the customers are foreigners)

so you mean to say mu surrender nalang ka sa fact na red light district ang kamagayan? that it has no hope, etc.?

the reason why it became such is because we allow it to be so.

i believe that usc kamagayan campus will bring more prestige to the area. the more if the old citicenter building is demolished and developed. ma develop na jud nang lugara diha. only cebuanos know that kamagayan is a red light district, and giving malice to it perhaps.

Taga Bogo

April 21st, 2009, 10:40 AM

Whatever happened to this multi-million discotheque?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2853008356_700df126f9.jpg

I think that is the old Casino in Nivel. It was the only gambling casino in Cebu before. That was opened (not so sure) around the mid to late 70s. There are other gambling casinos now that offer better location and other amenities.

Sinjin P.

April 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM

so Girls' High and Boys' High should not be called South and North campuses respectively. I don't know the 2 barangays where the abovementioned campuses are located.

North Campus belongs to Barangay Kamputhaw.

OMG, USC-Kamputhaw Campus. :rofl:

Wolfranz

April 21st, 2009, 12:06 PM

I also beg to disagree with you bai.. Kumbaga sa branding.. Kamagayan is already a brand identified within the red light district.. It will be very difficult to change it na even if wala na diha ang business.

Its just like Jones Ave, which was renamed to Osmena Blvd.. but until now, people would still call it Jones Ave..

Agree with you bai. On a positive note, bisag unsa pa ang ilang i-rename ug bisag ikapila pa na nila irename ang Main, in the minds of Carolinians and to all Cebuanos, it will still be Main Campus. Like Jones Ave.:):)

Wind Shear

April 21st, 2009, 12:25 PM

North Campus belongs to Barangay Kamputhaw.

OMG, USC-Kamputhaw Campus. :rofl:

And the South Campus calls it... USC - Pahina Central Campus :lol:

Heck, as if I studied any of those campuses... lols... (I was studied and graduated at MSU-IIT).

ivanc

April 21st, 2009, 04:12 PM

Di ba USC - Sambag II? murag layo2x ra man nang pahina central...

leylander

April 21st, 2009, 04:33 PM

I think that is the old Casino in Nivel. It was the only gambling casino in Cebu before. That was opened (not so sure) around the mid to late 70s. There are other gambling casinos now that offer better location and other amenities.

well yeah. that's correct. but last year, or was that two years ago, a foreign national expressed a willingness to turn that old building into a high-end/state-of-the-art discotheque. no news about it, since then. LOL:nuts:

Wind Shear

April 21st, 2009, 04:48 PM

Di ba USC - Sambag II? murag layo2x ra man nang pahina central...

Ah yeah. Stand corrected.

leylander

April 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM

gwen called tomas an 'arrogant bully' sa iyang nbn interview. LOL. kalawgaw ba ana nilang duha oi. hahaha

shaKEIRa

April 21st, 2009, 06:59 PM

i miss cebu... naa unta mo post oi og mga developments sa sulod sa UST-TC... thanks!!!

jsl_bxu1206

April 22nd, 2009, 02:43 AM

PAPT keeps eye on Cebu
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

By Nancy R. Cudis

THE rapid growth of the information communication and technology (ICT) and the business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors in Cebu has put the province under close scrutiny by anti-piracy groups.

One group, the Business Software Alliance (BSA), pointed out that the increasing number of computer shipments entering Cebu to supply the demand and expansion plans of companies here may not be accompanied with the necessary licenses that make the equipment fit and legal for business.

“This will affect the (software) piracy rate in Cebu,” said Bienvenido Marquez III, BSA consultant for the Philippine committee and a BSA contracted representative.

The province is “within the radar” of the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team (PAPT), and is part of its intensive information and geological expansion campaign targeted at companies using unlicensed software. Other areas include North and South Luzon.

IT boom

“Cebu is fast becoming an IT (information technology) hub with big investments into IT facilities. With an IT boom, there is (possibility) of increase in piracy rate,” Marquez said.

Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software, which could be done through copying, downloading, sharing, selling or installing multiple copies into personal or work computers. It is considered a criminal act under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines and the Optical Media Act.

BSA—a nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world—supports the effort of the PAPT that is comprised of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Optimal Media Board and the PNP.

The PAPT—under the campaign called, “Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!”—tries to educate concerned sectors through letters to companies, telephone follow-ups, distribution of flyers at business centers and promotion of its website before holding raids against those that use unlicensed software.

Since it was organized in 2005, PAPT has conducted more than 120 raids against users and Internet cafés where P300 million worth of computers and software were seized.

BSA provides support through training for organizations, schools, companies, government agencies and individuals, like prosecutors, to increase awareness on piracy.

Citing figures from studies conducted by the International Data Corp. (IDC), Marquez said the piracy rate in the Philippines in 2007 was recorded at 69 percent—a slight decrease from 71 percent in 2006.

Meanwhile, the piracy rate in Asia Pacific was 59 percent in 2007, higher than North America (21 percent) and Western Europe (33 percent). Other regions with high piracy rate included Middle East and Africa (60 percent), Central and Eastern Europe (68 percent), and Latin America (65 percent).

According to the BSA website, regional differences in piracy could be caused by several factors, including the strength of intellectual property protection, the availability of pirated software, and cultural differences.

The group also observed that piracy may also increase as a result of new users with first-time small businesses even if the drive against piracy among large companies is successful.

Marquez urged users to consider their IT infrastructure, including software, as an asset by complying with the law.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/papt-keeps-eye-cebu

jsl_bxu1206

April 22nd, 2009, 02:47 AM

Solon hits deal between Cebu City govt, Filinvest
Tuesday, 21 April 2009 21:44

A LEGISLATOR urged Congress on Monday to investigate the allegedly anomalous and highly questionable deal between the Cebu City government and Filinvest Land to develop the South Road Properties, formerly the South Reclamation Project.

In a privileged speech, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu described the joint-venture agreement involving a 50.6-hectare area of the South Road Properties and “an unprecedented milking of the city’s properties, unparalleled in its nature, its scope, its degree and its brazenness.”

At the same time, Garcia asked the House to consider legislation to provide stiffer penalties for violation of the provisions of the Constitution governing the disposition of lands of the public domain.

He said the project was originally submitted for bidding, but only the province of Cebu submitted a bid. The provincial government, however, was disqualified for not being a private developer.

And with no other bidders, Garcia said that the City of Cebu proceeded to negotiate a contract with Filinvest.

“The deal, which is now the joint-venture agreement, departs, and deviates from what the deal purported to be in the published invitation to bid, not on a few points, but on all material points,” Garcia said.

He said that the project started as an “unsolicited proposal” from Filinvest Land Inc. to develop, on a joint venture with the city, a 50.6-hectare portion of the South Reclamation Project.

Garcia said as published, the deal was for an unincorporated joint venture over 50.6 hectares, to undertake a “central business district-type” development and a commitment on the part of Filinvest, to pay P1.5 billion, within the first three years.

But instead of an unincorporated joint venture over 50.6 hecatares, Garcia said the deal provides for an outright sale of 10.6 hectares to Filinvest, and only 40 hectares for the proposed joint venture.

He said this contravened the Supreme Court ruling in the Piatco case that in a negotiated bidding, the parties may not substantially depart from the original terms of the bid.

“To do so would be contrary to public policy, as it would make a mockery of the bidding process, and render it futile,” Garcia said.

“To put in provisions that would make the contract essentially different from what was bid upon would put the winning proponent at an undue advantage, and allow him to reap concrete advantages that were unavailable to prospective bidders at the time the bid was called,” he added.

This he said is significant not only because it departs from the published invitation to bid, but also because its purpose is clearly to evade the sealed public bidding requirement under Section 197 of the Commission on Audit rules as regards the sale of properties belonging to local governments.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/9128-solon-hits-deal-between-cebu-city-govt-filinvest.html

jsl_bxu1206

April 22nd, 2009, 02:48 AM

Cement firms help repair roads in Cebu towns
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 11:01:00 04/21/2009

Two cement companies have donated 20,000 bags of cement to help in the repair of roads damaged by floods and huge waves that hit the southern towns of Cebu recently.

However, Marlina Alviso, Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) assistant regional director, said repair works could not start because of the lack of funds.

Alviso said the DPWH-7 has yet to receive the P70 million budget promised by the national government for the repair.

“For now, all that the agency can do is minor repairs of the damaged roads. The major repair will have to wait for the funding,” she told .

Alviso said Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia promised to make a follow-up on the release of the P70 million allocation.

On Wednesday, Garcia entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Taiheiyo Cement in San Fernando town, southern Cebu, Apo Cement Corp. (Cemex) and DPWH-7 for the cement donation.

The MOA was signed by Hiroshi Harada, president and CEO of Taiheiyo Cement; Edwin Hufemia, vice president of Cemex and Alviso.

The two cement companies donated 10,000 sacks each.

Heavy rains triggered by a low pressure affected the southern towns of Cebu on Feb. 7, damaging national roads, seawalls and water pipes.

Among the badly hit towns were Santander and Samboan.

The province of Cebu urged the DPWH-7 to immediately repair the damaged roads.

Under the MOA, the provincial government will identify the damaged southern roads, while the DPWH-7 will undertake the repair.

The MOA stated that the donation “shall not be resold, transferred, traded or used in any other way or at any other location, nor used in any other project other than the (southern road repair) project.”

Should the DPWH and the provincial government violate the MOA, the two cement companies may terminate the agreement and cancel further deliveries.

Garcia though assured the cement companies that the Capitol will make good use of the donation once the road repair project is implemented by the DPWH-7. /Minadanao State Univesity Masscom intern Daryl D. Anunciado

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20090421-200584/Cement-firms-help-repair-roads-in-Cebu-towns

jsl_bxu1206

April 22nd, 2009, 02:49 AM

Three composting sites marked for Cebu City
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 08:57:00 04/21/2009

JUST as city crews finished putting out the smoke in the Inayawan landfill site, Cebu City officials have identified three composting sites for barangays in the city's north and south districts.

Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival said they identified Block 27 of the city's North Reclamation Property near the city's plant nursery and as the composting site for the north district.

A site near the South Road Properties (SRP) viaduct and a portion of the Inayawan landfill site were identified as composting sites in the south district, Archival added.

He said the city will encourage all 80 barangays to implement the city's “no segregation, no collection” policy.

Archival said only biodegradable wastes will be collected while the recyclables will be handled in areas like Barangay Luz.

The waste segregation program is supposed to start this June.

Acting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the equipment and garbage trucks of the Department of Public Services (DPS) are sufficient to practice segregation of biodegradable, recyclables and non-biodegradable wastes in keeping with a city ordinance on the program.

Rama said implementation of the ordinance is part of the city's calamity prevention program.

He said the barangay officials are given until Wednesday to submit their segregation plan.

City personnel already put out the fire and have yet to finish the road networks and installing the perforated pipes at the landfill.

Local officials are covering the dumpsite with soil to douse any fires and the stench emanating from the landfill. /Reporter Marian Z. Codilla

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090421-200539/Three-composting-sites-marked-for-Cebu-City

AmbutLang

April 22nd, 2009, 04:36 AM

filino

April 22nd, 2009, 05:39 AM

i'll be in Cebu on May 1, part sa amo iterinary ang Crown Regency Rides. wew! tana walay mga kabag-ohan.

Sleepwalker

April 22nd, 2009, 05:44 AM

Madyaw na pag-anhi @filino... :)

bisayaKID

April 22nd, 2009, 06:49 AM

a restaurant by abaca is opening next month in crossroads mall... kita kog ad sa sun star cebu(C36)| sunday, april 19, 2009

technoblaze

April 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM

i miss cebu... naa unta mo post oi og mga developments sa sulod sa UST-TC... thanks!!!

Taken Today
The New Engineering Building
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1116/dsc04612copy.jpg

Renovation of PE Rooms
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/408/dsc04598copy.jpg

The New CAFA Canteen
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1658/dsc04618copy.jpg

ARTS and SCIENCE Building
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1251/dsc04601copy.jpg

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2009, 08:11 AM

^^ salamat bai! nice na jud ang TC dah!

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 22nd, 2009, 08:37 AM

Taken Today
The New Engineering Building
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1116/dsc04612copy.jpg

Renovation of PE Rooms
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/408/dsc04598copy.jpg

The New CAFA Canteen
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1658/dsc04618copy.jpg

ARTS and SCIENCE Building
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1251/dsc04601copy.jpg

im so proud of my alma mater even though i never pursued it in college. :cheers:

MatudNilaBaby

April 22nd, 2009, 08:40 AM

USC TC is not USC Technological Center, it is USC Talamban Campus.

USC Technological Center was its old name when it was first inaugurated with the president of West Germany in attendance until it was renamed..

its a coincidence that TC could be an acronym for Technological Center or Talamban Campus kon mosakay ko ug jeep padulong sa usc tc i would say usc talamban. pero kon pangutan-on ko ug asa nga branch ko sa usc nageskuwela i would say usc technological center. kay ang main is focused on business, law, arts and letters, social sciences, and graduate school while usc south campus is where the elementary, high school and teachers college are located. usc north is basically elementary and high school although it is also a laboratory school for the teachers college and graduate school. usc tc is engineering, architecture, fine arts, pure and applied sciences, pharmacy, graduate school, and now nursing. i dont know why nursing is moved to usc tc when it got started at usc south.

but if thats how the svd administrators are renaming the campuses by barangay where they are situated, it is a bit of a drag unto the prestige and honor of usc because we are not use to hearing to it. kinsa man kono in the right frame of mind except kanang mga " scholarly people kuno that may have something to do with sociology and anthropology" mo ingon nga adto ko sa usc kamagayan campus. para lang gyud kuno ing nun nga we're trying to get in touch with our cultural heritage. asa man hinuon maayo ug usbon nalanng ang pangalan sa usc ug university of san ildefonso aron gyud ta ma in touch sa atong sinugdanan.

filino

April 22nd, 2009, 09:06 AM

Madyaw na pag-anhi @filino... :)

madyaw is a butuanon word right?

Henz

April 22nd, 2009, 09:08 AM

so you mean to say mu surrender nalang ka sa fact na red light district ang kamagayan? that it has no hope, etc.?

the reason why it became such is because we allow it to be so.

i believe that usc kamagayan campus will bring more prestige to the area. the more if the old citicenter building is demolished and developed. ma develop na jud nang lugara diha. only cebuanos know that kamagayan is a red light district, and giving malice to it perhaps.

well it might be bai.. whether we like it or not.. unless there are more drastic things to do.. its already a mindset for everyone in cebu...

MatudNilaBaby

April 22nd, 2009, 10:31 AM

mag hisgot lang tag ato ato about sa CIT bai, wa tay bout ana ilang USC sa atong CIT...:D
Usa ra sad ka campus ang CIT sagol pa gyud hi skol sa gamay nga lot sa mambaling.Layo pa sad kaayo mahitabo nga mahimong university ang CIT. Pero payter gihapon, "CIT tops again" gud...hehehe

dunay naman hungihong nga mosunod ang cit sa cdu ug cnu nga magpa university status na sila kay dako naman sila ug population ug daghan na ilang colleges including high school and elementary. ang kaso kay wala pay silay extension kay kana untang former cit duol sa san nicolas ug taboan nga city public high school na gibaligya man nila sa city. ug kana rang sa south expressway ilang saligan nga land area dili man tingali na mo qualify. another problem with cit is when they change the name. mawala nang cit tops again slogan ni lizares.

kindofperfect82888

April 22nd, 2009, 11:17 AM

heard from someone that our own sinulog was the PINAKA bonggang festival in the philippines according to (Q Tv show 'ng pinaka')... and most of them kay luzon festivals... any input guys? or video ba kaha... salamat daan...

PINOYmeat

April 22nd, 2009, 12:19 PM

^^ murag ambot lang... :lol: that show also rated cebu a few months ago as the best place to live in the phils. murag.... aw ambot lang gud. :nuts: basin may mag ulbo ang kaspa, sige lang ug cebu. murag di na ko ma surprise, see, i know most of ssc-cebu knows how sinulog was rated in ang pinaka, pero wa lang, expected man gud siguro, so wa ra kaayo na gihimong dakong topic diri.

but its nice to be on top :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 22nd, 2009, 01:29 PM

^^

;):D

deadma raman gyud ang mga cebuanos bahin anang mga ratings uy kay dili biya kaayo na "hit" na topic sa mga cebuanos. I don't think cebuanos will waste their day talking about those things. ipalabay ra na og oras and then mura lang og wala the next time. IMO sad mas bongga man gyud ang sinulog kaysa uban kay kwartahan man ang kagamhanan sa sugbo og naa gyuy ikagasto sa mga dagkong pasundayag maong bongga og dako gyud ang sinulog. ;)

PINOYmeat

April 22nd, 2009, 01:51 PM

mOjicAn

April 22nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

^^

the idea na himoong main campus ang talamban campus rumors pa japon jud nah, wla pa announcement man ang administration sa USC, so, hulat lang this june kung unsa man jud.

anyways, (share lang ko), the Arts division of CAS will be transferred to Talamban nah by June, all departments under this division (e.g Econ, Pol Sci, Lib Sci, Religious educ, Psyc, Philo, languages and literature, and sociology and anthropology depts) have to be in talamban before the start of the classes, the college of education will be transferred to main campus from south campus, there are re.arrangments of the structures and offices in the main campus especially at the ground level of Fr. Joseph Watzlawik Bldg (pelaez wing), DyRF and Power 89.1 FM will be transferred to the basement of the Arthur Dingman Bldg (under the main lobby), and so with the Testing Center, Catholic Trade and the Postal Office are to be place somewhere else in the main campus. these vacated offices will be open for commercial purposes. dugang pa, administrative offices and some service support units shall also be transferred to talamban campus, the admin is also planning to build an administration building for these offices in talamban campus, and a tenth story building is planned to rise in main campus, accdg to my source, usc had spent nearly million pesos for soil exploration alone for this project.

hahahahayyy..mao lang...mao ra man ni ako nasagap na balita.thank you.

federalist

April 22nd, 2009, 01:54 PM

OT: oo usa ra gajud ang CIT piro ilado gihapon diri sa abroad kay daghan2x sad diri mga taga CIT nag graduate diha, naa gani koy kaila diri nagtrabaho diri sa saudi piro dugay na cya dri dayon nag apply cya sa Canada kron Canadian Citenzen na cya wala jud ko nag expect nga taga CIT cya busa proud jud ko nga taga CIT ko............ato ato sad ni bai wala tay labot ana sa ila........go go go go go CIT......guys all eyes tayo sa CIT.........:lol::lol::lol::lol:

CIT tops again! :rock:

my alma mater too.

PINOYmeat

April 22nd, 2009, 01:54 PM

nagpalayo na gyud sa center ang mga campus sa different schools. sacred heart, cdu, now usc.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 22nd, 2009, 02:02 PM

"ZukiChirO"

April 22nd, 2009, 03:12 PM

Philippine's busiest airports by passenger traffic 2008

1. Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) - 22,253,158

2. Cebu (Mactan-Cebu International Airport) - 3,642,862

3. Davao (Francisco Bangoy International Airport) - 1,692,877

4. Iloilo (Iloilo International Airport) - 1,073,907

5. Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia Airport) - 902,184

6. Bacolod (Bacolod-Silay City International Airport) - 843,488

7. Caticlan (Godofredo P. Ramos Airport) - 761,961

8. Tacloban (Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport) - 627,201

9. Puerto Princessa (puerto Princesa Airport) - 481,756

10. Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport) - 469,540

11. Kalibo (Kalibo Airport) - 400,042

Source: http://www.caap.gov.ph/

Mactan-Cebu International Airport is the 2nd Busiest Airport in the Philippines. :cheers::banana::banana:Congratz

Ang_Bantayanon

April 22nd, 2009, 03:24 PM

^^

exactly, unlike others who would dwell on rankings and surveys almost for the rest of their lives, at least kung nisulod man sa ranking ang anything about cebu, dili sya highly debatable ug may puruhan man pud. ang uban, magyawyaw kay wala nisulod, ang uban pud mangugat na ug pataas sa ihi, kulang na lang isuwat sa ilang mga agtang ug asa sila nisulod, well, ing ana man gyud siguro na ug wa pa ma anad. in short mga nakalitan. :cheers:

Somebody posted the result at the Festivals thread but it has been removed. (Because it might spark yet another useless exchange of words.) But I guess you guys are right, we don't care about lists.. Cebuanos have other things to mind except a list of who's who and what's what.

With the difficulties of earning one's dough, Cebuanos shouldn't care about lists but on how to bring food on the table.

leylander

April 22nd, 2009, 03:46 PM

nagpalayo na gyud sa center ang mga campus sa different schools. sacred heart, cdu, now usc.

they basically moved to a more 'spacious' campus. hehehe. i hope the UP visayas campus project would be realized soon. and I hope USJR would take back Freedom park.

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2009, 04:50 PM

leylander

April 22nd, 2009, 05:19 PM

where's DMIA (Clark International Airport)?

bitaw. dili diay kaayo busy ang diosdado macapagal?

JavierP

April 22nd, 2009, 05:42 PM

technoblaze

April 22nd, 2009, 05:44 PM

House probe on Cebu land deal starts

Cebu Daily News
First Posted 11:04:00 04/21/2009

Filed Under: Real Estate (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=Real%20Estate&id=85&imp=), Regional authorities (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=%20Regional%20authorities&id=316&imp=)
The multi-billion-peso joint venture deal between the Cebu City government and Filinvest Land, Inc., may be worse than the controversial contract for the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal III, Cebu 3rd Dist. Rep. Pablo John Garcia alleged.

In a privilege speech on Monday, Garcia called for an investigation into what he described as the "grossly and criminally disadvantageous" P25-billion deal between Cebu City and Filinvest for development of a 50.6-hectare area of the reclaimed South Road Properties (SRP).

Filinvest initially submitted an unsolicited proposal to develop a 50.6-hectare portion of the South Reclamation Project in a joint venture with Cebu City.

City officials reiterated their readiness to explain their side in a House inquiry which is being eyed in Cebu City.

The deal, as published, called for an unincorporated joint venture over a 50.6-hectare property, the creation of a central business district-type development, and the commitment on the part of Filinvest to pay P1.5 billion within the first three years.

With no other bidders, the project with Filinvest went on.

But Garcia said the agreement subsequently forged with Filinvest was vastly different from what was stated in the published invitation to bid.

"The deal, which is now the Joint Venture Agreement, departs, and deviates, from what the deal purported to be in the published invitation to bid, not on a few points, but on all material points," he said in a privilege speech.

"This is not a joint venture, Mr. Speaker. This is a negotiated sellout of the interests of the people of the City of Cebu," he added.

He said that instead of an unincorporated join venture over 50.6 hectares, the deal instead provided for an outright sale to Filinvest of 10.6 hectares, while only the remaining 40 hectares would be used for the joint venture.

He said this change was done to evade the requirement for a sealed public bidding under the rules of the Commission on Audit regarding the sale of properties belonging to the local government.

Thus, the 10.6 hectares of prime land was essentially given to Filinvest without public bidding.

"The outright sale of the 10.6 hectares to Filinvest without public bidding certainly has no place in an unsolicited proposal for a joint venture. But it does have a place in our history books: The sale is an unprecedented milking of the City's properties, unparalleled in its nature, its scope, its degree, and its brazenness," he said.

Garcia also said Cebu City could not sell reclaimed land without the authority of Congresshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090421-200586/House-probe-on-Cebu-land-deal-starts#).

He emphasized that sale of reclaimed land to a private corporation was against the Constitution.

Filinvest's commitment to build a central business district area was also watered down in the joint venture agreement.

The agreement reportedly stated that a less costly type of development be constructed that was termed as an "integrated and well-planned clusters of medium rise residential buildings and retirement and congregate care complexes."

"This is the Piatco case all over again, except worse: At least, in the Piatco case, the contract eventually signed still called for the construction of an airport terminal. In the case of the Filinvest deal, Filinvest promised a Makati, and then, could only commit to deliver a cluster of homes and homes for the aged," he said.

(The government's contract with the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. (Piatco) to construct the NAIA terminal III was nullified by the Supreme Courthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090421-200586/House-probe-on-Cebu-land-deal-starts#) for being contrary to public policy. )

The Cebu City government also agreed that Filinvest could change the master development plan without approval from the city, and the only requirement it would have to meet would be a 90 days' notice.

Garcia also pointed out that the joint venture agreement stated that Filinvest would pay Cebu City the P1.5 billion in seven annual installments for the 10.6 hectares, instead of within the first three years as stated in the published terms of bidding.

Filinvest would also get the titles to two hectares of property upon payment of each installment of P300 million, unlike in normal transactions where the buyer would get the title only after paying the last installment.

He said if Filinvest decided not to pay the full amount, it would still own part of the land.

He also said that the joint venture agreement even provided that Filinvest could get the full 10.6 hectares only after five payments without any penalties.

"No, Filinvest in fact shall already have been given the prize. The titles to the entire 10.6 hectares, at half a billion pesos off," he said.

Cebu City also gave Filinvest a P112-million discount by agreeing to shoulder all capital gains taxes, documentary stamp taxes, survey fees and other expenses arising from the sale and transfer of properties, Garcia said.

Under the COA rules, Filinvest was obligated to pay the amount, he added.

Garcia also said Cebu City agreed to spend for the road network, drainage system and the provision of power and water utilities, yet it would only get 10 percent of the proceeds.

The city government also gave Filinvest the authority for the sole administration of the joint development.

Cebu City Rep. Antonio Cuenco said he was "deeply shocked" by Garcia's revelations and said the matter must be investigated.

"Those allegations must be answered. They are grave," Cuenco said.

In response, city officials said Garcia's allegations during his privilege speech were already answered trough whole page ads in the three local dailies.

Acting Vice Mayor Hilario Davide III said the city's deal with Filinvest is an indivisible deal for the proposed purchase of 50.6 hectares in the South Road Properties (SRP).

He said Garcia should elevate his charges before the courts.

Acting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said there is no need for the city to monitor Garcia's move for a House inquiry on the joint venture deal with Filinvest.

“Conviction and a clean conscience can prepare anything,” Rama said.

Davide said allegations that Filinvest can only commit the development of a cluster of homes for the aged was laughable, adding that he thought that Garcia's statement was an “exaggeration.” /Inquirer with a story from Reporter Marian Z. Codilla

AmbutLang

April 22nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

Taken Today
The New Engineering Building
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1116/dsc04612copy.jpg

Renovation of PE Rooms
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/408/dsc04598copy.jpg

The New CAFA Canteen
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1658/dsc04618copy.jpg

ARTS and SCIENCE Building
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1251/dsc04601copy.jpg

Thanks bai/technoblaze

It was only one building when I took my EE. oopps may guard house pa diay.:lol:

ivanc

April 22nd, 2009, 06:11 PM

ivanc

April 22nd, 2009, 06:15 PM

Somebody posted the result at the Festivals thread but it has been removed. (Because it might spark yet another useless exchange of words.) But I guess you guys are right, we don't care about lists.. Cebuanos have other things to mind except a list of who's who and what's what.

With the difficulties of earning one's dough, Cebuanos shouldn't care about lists but on how to bring food on the table.

bitaw... ang uban diha, dauton ang atong festival para i promote ang ilahang festival.. insecure siguro... ang uban sad, insecure kung naay developments sa cebu ang mga dautan ra nga aspects sa syudad ang balikbalikon....

dongRoy

April 22nd, 2009, 06:15 PM

Hi Guys, First & Foremost, sorry for the off-topic .:) Can you help me on the below? Basically, we are a group of Makati employees (9 young workers :lol:) who'll spend a short vacation (May 9-11) in Cebu City (Im a Bisaya though k sa CdO ko nag college hehe).

Daghang Salamat!:cheers:

1. Which is better, Tambuli beach or Portofino? Tambuli is "classier", Portofino is still decent, nice beach front, hotels rooms are nice too and I think a wee bit cheaper than Tambuli.

2. Where is the best Saturday nightlife? (combination of chill out & party) Choices of the working class would be P.U.M.P. @ the Cebu Grand Convention Center, TGIF @ The Terraces Ayala Center Cebu, Pier 1 @ The Walk in Asiatown I.T. Park, Loft @ Skyrise 1 Bldg. also in Asiatown I.T. Park, Formo in Banilad Town Center, Vudu @ The Crossroads, Cabanas multi-stall party place along Juana Osmeña St. in Midtown Cebu City, Several Party places such as Club Juliana, Autoshop, The Beat, P.U.M.P. 2, YO.U, Casanova and a few more others located in Mango Square and One Mango Avenue. You can actually do bar hopping on a saturday night. The first 6 places I mentioned are just 5 mins away from one another and the rest are only a hundred steps away from one another.

3. How far is Tambuli or Portofino from Cebu City proper? About a hour drive tops with moderate to heavy traffic. Tambuli and/or Portofino are located in Mactan Island, the Island where the airport is located. From the resort to Cebu City, you'd have to pass by Lapu-lapu City and Mandaue City hence at least there major traffic avenues.

4. Would you know the exact address of Citibank Cebu? The big Citibank office I know of is at the Ayala FGU Center, just right across The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu.

Hope this helps.