para nako:

1. tambuli... because it has better accommodation facilities and you also get to "hop" to its other adjacent resorts (tambuli east, tambuli west and cebu beach club)
2. dili ko tig party pero kung chill out depende.. kung pasosyalan, ambot asa.. pero kung inato lng, nindot sa tops, mag inom nadto. hahahah..
3. around 30 mins guro.
4. Ayala FGU Center, (Mindanao or Luzon Ave) Cebu Business Park

Thank you soo much for the prompt response! Appreciate it, since ako lang ang Bisaya sa group, my colleagues are expecting that i knew the place.:) Thanks for the help again. I know Cebuanos are as friendly as the Kagay-anons and the rest of the "Bisaya" :cheers:

We'll probably try Tops (something na wala sa Manila.):)

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.

Daghang Salamat DonRoy!

1. We'll probably have a day trip to Tambuli. I owe the decision to you.:cheers:
2. I beginning to think that you're a party animal coz you have a lot of suggestions:) I have heard good things about the Mango Square as well. We've stayed at Waterfront before, do they still have that row of restaurants/bars at the ground floor? Salamat!

Lastly, my colleagues wanted to eat the best lechon in Cebu. Do you have any recommendations? Salamat again!:)

Taken Today
The New Engineering Building
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Renovation of PE Rooms
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The New CAFA Canteen
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ARTS and SCIENCE Building
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nice na gyud ang tc ai... murag gamay lang lagi tanawon ang engineering building... katong time sako ate kay u/c pa ang as building tapos katong ako na kay mao pay paghuman sa health sciences tapos u/c pa ang cafa... abog pa sad to nga time... hehehe... nice na gyud ai... thanks!!!

USC will follow the concept of UC ... like for ex. UC Banilad, UC Mambaling, UC-LM, etc.

USC will follow the concept of UC ... like for ex. UC Banilad, UC Mambaling, UC-LM, etc.

its very unlikely that usc will follow a concept from a school not from its league.

^^ hahahaha! so true!

^^

;):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. ;)

sir i truly hope you were not being sarcastic about it.. i just wanted videos or links ba kaha.. and yeah, bongga jud.. sometimes, dili man sad gud objective ni na show.. wanted to watch it for myself anyways.. so yeah! good times bay!!!

Layo na gud ang Grand Cenia kay sa HKPH

flickr pics by dbgg1979
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This a bit old photo (take note the Lexmark building), but this worth viewing.

flickr photo by oscarmachaconjr
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The enchanting town of Barili, Cebu

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Daghang Salamat DonRoy!

Lastly, my colleagues wanted to eat the best lechon in Cebu. Do you have any recommendations? Salamat again!:)

Try CNT.. few meters from SM

haaay.. lechon..

Cebu Lechon is the best! we even order some if mang larga mi Manila.

Asa gyud ba maau mu luto ug Lechon??...some say, Liloan daw, naa pud Talisay, Labangon. naka order mi a few times sa Lilioan...matuk-an jud ka sa kalami.

Try CNT.. few meters from SM

Actually not just sa CNT.. daghan na sad karon na mga competitors which is also good if not better sa CNT. However, to assure you, almost all Lechon here in cebu, especially in Talisay is the best.

haaay.. lechon..

Cebu Lechon is the best! we even order some if mang larga mi Manila.

Asa gyud ba maau mu luto ug Lechon??...some say, Liloan daw, naa pud Talisay, Labangon. naka order mi a few times sa Lilioan...matuk-an jud ka sa kalami.

soooo totally agree with this... even anthony bourdain loved it man... lucky for us cebuanos kay we are very spoiled when it comes to lechon...

hahay... gigutom noon ko da...

^^

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:

Foregone conclusion naman na ang Sinulog is the Mother of All Festivals in the country... However, sa list sa Pinaka, of course we get to question sad na why ang uban na lesser known festivals naapil sa Top Ten nila.. Maka question sad ta sa ilang criteria, although mas ma question sila if Sinulog is not going to be the top... hehehe

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).

1. Which is better, Tambuli beach or Portofino?
2. Where is the best Saturday nightlife? (combination of chill out & party)
3. How far is Tambuli or Portofino from Cebu City proper?
4. Would you know the exact address of Citibank Cebu?

Daghang Salamat!:cheers:

You're not planning to visit the historical/tourist sites? I'm just wondering.
Mas 'sulit' inyong trip if you could visit important sites and try commuting around.

Here's my suggestion: 1 day tour - usa ra ka agi para di mo mag balik2 (sorry, can't memorize Jeep Numbers)
>From Tambuli - you go to Mactan Shrine, (Magellan and Lapu-lapu Monument) plus Sutukil
>then..take the Jeep and ask the driver if he could drop you at the park below the New Bridge..
>then take another Jeep to the Lapu-lapu Market area.. and tell the driver to drop you sa Ferry Terminal (Ferry going to Cebu City)
>take the Ferry (around 15-20 mins) you will have a great view of Mandaue and Cebu City! Guaranteed! wala pay traffic..relaxing.
>upon reaching Pier 2 in Cebu City (you can take the taxi, hehe) visit Fort San Pedro, Cebu Cathedral, Sto. Nino Basilica, Magellan's Cross. they are all walking distance from each other.
>you can take the Jeep to (Jones) Crown Regency and experience the Rides.
>from Jones, take the Jeep to 'Lahug' (17C, 17D?) and go down sa 'eskina Sudlon'. You can get a taxi or habal2x there and go to the Taoist Temple.
-Nindot pud ang view sa City from here. Transportation is quite difficult going down kay this is a private subdivision. you can walk down slowly ..or if maka chamba mo naa taxi. or you can ask the taxi to wait for you.
>from Taoist temple, you can go to Ayala/SM..and your party plans..or
>you can go further uphill to Mountain View Park or Tops - lisod ang transpo.. abang jud mo sakyanan. or basin pwede habal2x.
>Then back to your hotel.

Enjoy!

haaay.. lechon..

Cebu Lechon is the best! we even order some if mang larga mi Manila.

Asa gyud ba maau mu luto ug Lechon??...some say, Liloan daw, naa pud Talisay, Labangon. naka order mi a few times sa Lilioan...matuk-an jud ka sa kalami.

you can try the carcar lechon, the difference is that they save the drippings, when eating the lechon you can spread the drippings to your rice. The drippings is so rich, so tasty but it has all the excess salt of the lechon and all the saturated fats. Its not good for the heart but its worth the taste.

^^
ayay! ma imagine nako ga tulo2 ang fats. huhuhu
maka labad sa ulo. :cheers::nuts:

you can try the carcar lechon, the difference is that they save the drippings, when eating the lechon you can spread the drippings to your rice. The drippings is so rich, so tasty but it has all the excess salt of the lechon and all the saturated fats. Its not good for the heart but its worth the taste.

Bai, naglaway nahinoon ko. Timepa sa magdala usa kog rotor rooter clog buster para sa cholesterol sa veins and arteries ko. :lol: :cheers:

sir i truly hope you were not being sarcastic about it.. i just wanted videos or links ba kaha.. and yeah, bongga jud.. sometimes, dili man sad gud objective ni na show.. wanted to watch it for myself anyways.. so yeah! good times bay!!!

i was not being sarcastic about my point. I even was being truthful. its just very true and really do believe. i never met any fellow cebuano who keeps on bragging about such things kay ordinary cebuanos don't talk about it every single day. Tagalog TV IMO for most cebuanos i know, is still considered "badoy" esp about stories related to local celebrities.

haaay.. lechon..

Cebu Lechon is the best! we even order some if mang larga mi Manila.

Asa gyud ba maau mu luto ug Lechon??...some say, Liloan daw, naa pud Talisay, Labangon. naka order mi a few times sa Lilioan...matuk-an jud ka sa kalami.

our inasal is much tastier than others coz we add all ingredients on it that's why it goes well without what most of their lechons lack. So mang tomas is what makes theirs taste better. Hilig biya na sila ituslob sa mang tomas ilang lechon para mas mulami pero sa atoa kay no need na magtuslob kay lami naman gyud siya.

murag feeling nako makadaog gyud ang cebu city aning butanga og maglaway nalang gyud ang probinsya once masettled na ang tanan! ;);););)

Mao gud...Nasayangan lang ko ba, coz both Osmena and Garcia are great leaders, then, just because of those illegal settlers nga mga paugat pud ang uban og bayad, mao hinungdan nga nawala ang maayong pagtambayayong sa Cebu City and Cebu Province.

Mao gud...Nasayangan lang ko ba, coz both Osmena and Garcia are great leaders, then, just because of those illegal settlers nga mga paugat pud ang uban og bayad, mao hinungdan nga nawala ang maayong pagtambayayong sa Cebu City and Cebu Province.


Actualy, ang babag diha si Gwen (Garci)a ... haha! kay nagka tiguwang na siya nagka yabag ang utok ...... ang angay niya mao kini :bash::bash::bash::bash:

Mao gud...Nasayangan lang ko ba, coz both Osmena and Garcia are great leaders, then, just because of those illegal settlers nga mga paugat pud ang uban og bayad, mao hinungdan nga nawala ang maayong pagtambayayong sa Cebu City and Cebu Province.

im convinced about the answers given by the city to the valid questions raised by the province but in the end, the deal will push thorugh gyud. basta ang akong kasing-kasing na ang magsulti, matinuod gyud na! hehehe...:lol::lol::D

Local deal benefits Cebu City more: Yu

SunStar Cebu
Thursday, April 23, 2009

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña welcomed a comparison between the Taguig City-RII Builders joint venture and the City Government’s deal with Filinvest Land Inc.

Osmeña, who is on sick leave, also said there is no need to file a case for economic sabotage against Garcia, if the latter is only exercising freedom of speech in Congress.

“But we will answer all the concerns brought to us by news reporters. Sadly, many congressmen, through their committees, are acting as complainant, prosecutor and the judge at the same time. We are already guilty even if these people have no authority to pass judgment,” he said in a text message sent from Houston, Texas.

The mayor said the City welcomes a point-by-point comparison of its joint venture with FLI, with that of Taguig City and R-II Builders. Taguig’s partner is the same company that Osmeña had criticized for demanding P16 million from Cebu City as payment for the demolition of the Ramos public market.

He said he expects to be given copies of all joint venture documents, including the contract, Commission on Audit (COA) appraisals, maps and financial documents, among others.

Acting Vice Mayor Hilario Davide III, for his part, hopes to get a copy of the contract from Garcia, who compared the Cebu City-FLI deal to the Taguig-R-II Builders joint venture in a privilege speech in Congress last Monday.

Davide said he is curious what Taguig’s joint venture is about and what the basis is for the profit-sharing scheme they adopted, where Taguig will reportedly get 69 percent of revenues.

“He said Taguig’s share is bigger than what Cebu City will get, but I don’t know what is the basis for that share... I would presume he has a copy, so if he doesn’t mind, we would also like to take a look at the joint venture agreement between Taguig and R-II Builders to confirm his statement,” he told Sun.Star Cebu.

In an interview at City Hall yesterday, Cebu Investment and Promotions Center (CIPC) Managing Director Joel Mari Yu speculated that the joint venture arrangement that Garcia was referring to is the sale of subdivided lots, where the share of the partners is normally between 40 and 50 percent of the sales.

Garcia, in his privilege speech, disputed the city officials’ claim that the City’s 10-percent share in FLI’s annual gross sales is fair and cited Taguig’s 69-percent share from its deal with R-II Builders.

Yu, who was the chief negotiator with FLI in behalf of the City, said the 40 to 50-percent share would have applied if the joint venture activity was to develop, subdivide and resell the land.

But the City and FLI will be selling floor space in vertical structures, such as high-rise condominiums and buildings.

He explained that for every hectare of the 40-hectare joint development properties, which has an average selling price of P9,000 per square meter, the City stands to gain P162 million.

With a required floor-to-area ratio of 1.75 as stated in the contract, FLI has to construct 17,500 square meters of floor space for every hectare of land.

Yu said that the current average selling price for condominium floor space is P100,000 square meters, so that if all 17,500 square meters of floor space is sold, FLI could earn some P1.75 billion.

From the P1.75 billion, FLI is allowed to deduct seven percent to cover its direct marketing expenses.

“Even after the seven percent, the amount will be P1.62 billion and the City of Cebu is entitled to get 10 percent of that, which is P162 million per hectare, and that is the minimum. How on earth can that be disadvantageous to the City?” said Yu.

The CIPC serves as the marketing arm of the SRP.

He pointed out that if the City preferred to subdivide and sell the lots, the City would have only earned around P80 to P110 million per hectare.

Yu also said that contrary to what Garcia said in Congress, the City will only be spending for off-site development expenses, or roads, drainage and other utilities outside the FLI properties.

Even without buyers, the City will have to build roads and drainage because it is the owner and developer of the SRP, and it is a government entity that is responsible to provide such infrastructure, he said.

Like Osmeña, Acting Mayor Michael Rama said he sees no grounds, for now, to file an economic sabotage case, because the Garcias’ actions have not resulted in damage or injury to the City.

“But what is their motive? Stopping the joint venture and making the contract unenforceable? Then that may constitute economic sabotage,” he said.

After all the allegations the Garcia camp raised against city officials and the FLI joint venture, Osmeña said he is wondering why their critics still have not filed a case in court.

“Notice that they will not file in court because they will fall flat on their faces. I’m glad that Gwen (Gov. Garcia) can no longer threaten judges by cutting allowances. So we will just endure their continuing harassment and witch hunt, okay lang. The Sto. Niño kept me alive to defend our city and the urban poor. I will not only fight as a good soldier, I will win,” the mayor said. (LCR)

Try CNT.. few meters from SM

Thank you! We'll try this. Karon pa lang, naglaway nako.:lol:

haaay.. lechon..

Cebu Lechon is the best! we even order some if mang larga mi Manila.

Asa gyud ba maau mu luto ug Lechon??...some say, Liloan daw, naa pud Talisay, Labangon. naka order mi a few times sa Lilioan...matuk-an jud ka sa kalami.

I have to agree. A friend gave me a whole lechon from Cebu last last week. I shared it with my officemates and they loved it. Super layu ra kau sa Lechon sa Manila (no offense meant).:)

Actually not just sa CNT.. daghan na sad karon na mga competitors which is also good if not better sa CNT. However, to assure you, almost all Lechon here in cebu, especially in Talisay is the best.


you can try the carcar lechon, the difference is that they save the drippings, when eating the lechon you can spread the drippings to your rice. The drippings is so rich, so tasty but it has all the excess salt of the lechon and all the saturated fats. Its not good for the heart but its worth the taste.

Thanks! If only we have the luxury of time, would want to go to Talisay or Carcar just to eat Lechon. :lol:

Salamat sa suggestions guys! You've been very helpful. If only i could meet all of you and treat you with a glass of beer.:lol:

Actualy, ang babag diha si Gwen (Garci)a ... haha! kay nagka tiguwang na siya nagka yabag ang utok ...... ang angay niya mao kini :bash::bash::bash::bash:

At first, bilib ko sa gobernadora karon, ambot, ngano nakigsawsaw ang mga tongressman diha.

You're not planning to visit the historical/tourist sites? I'm just wondering.
Mas 'sulit' inyong trip if you could visit important sites and try commuting around.

Here's my suggestion: 1 day tour - usa ra ka agi para di mo mag balik2 (sorry, can't memorize Jeep Numbers)
>From Tambuli - you go to Mactan Shrine, (Magellan and Lapu-lapu Monument) plus Sutukil
>then..take the Jeep and ask the driver if he could drop you at the park below the New Bridge..
>then take another Jeep to the Lapu-lapu Market area.. and tell the driver to drop you sa Ferry Terminal (Ferry going to Cebu City)
>take the Ferry (around 15-20 mins) you will have a great view of Mandaue and Cebu City! Guaranteed! wala pay traffic..relaxing.
>upon reaching Pier 2 in Cebu City (you can take the taxi, hehe) visit Fort San Pedro, Cebu Cathedral, Sto. Nino Basilica, Magellan's Cross. they are all walking distance from each other.
>you can take the Jeep to (Jones) Crown Regency and experience the Rides.
>from Jones, take the Jeep to 'Lahug' (17C, 17D?) and go down sa 'eskina Sudlon'. You can get a taxi or habal2x there and go to the Taoist Temple.
-Nindot pud ang view sa City from here. Transportation is quite difficult going down kay this is a private subdivision. you can walk down slowly ..or if maka chamba mo naa taxi. or you can ask the taxi to wait for you.
>from Taoist temple, you can go to Ayala/SM..and your party plans..or
>you can go further uphill to Mountain View Park or Tops - lisod ang transpo.. abang jud mo sakyanan. or basin pwede habal2x.
>Then back to your hotel.

Enjoy!

Daghang Salamat! This is a good suggestion/guide. We have nothing to do on a Saturday morning & afternoon so we'll probably try this. And Fortunately, we have someone to drive us, so, dili na hassle mag commute. :)

Hoist filino, pasalubong ha? hehehe.

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

Daghang Salamat! This is a good suggestion/guide. We have nothing to do on a Saturday morning & afternoon so we'll probably try this. And Fortunately, we have someone to drive us, so, dili na hassle mag commute. :)


Try to visit Bigfoot [Mactan], Mactan Shrine, Hilton Resort, Shangri-la Mactan, etc.

Cebu call center expands
Thursday, April 23, 2009

By Nancy R. Cudis

A CEBU-based business process outsourcing company is expanding its facility to cater to more small and medium-sized corporations in the United States.

Live2Sell Inc. will be adding 110 seats this year to the current 75 seats in its office in A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. Sixty of these seats will be available next week and the remaining 50 will be added by the end of May.

“With the (global) economy now, the small and medium-sized corporations that comprise about 99 percent of the economy in the US are the ones really embracing outsourcing in order to save on cost,” said Live2Sell chairman and chief executive officer Chris Ducker.

He and his partner Francisco Lim, Live2Sell president, started the company with 15 seats in March last year.

Citing figures from the US Small Business Administration, Ducker said the average small business owner spends up to 40 percent of his time on routine administrative tasks.

“Through outsourcing, they can also build their business by using that 40 percent of the time finding new clients, meeting existing customers and working on new product releases instead,” he added.

Through its subsidiary Live2Care, Live2Sell offers these business owners virtual assistants who act as personal assistants and handle business presentations, e-mail and voicemail, phone calls, customer service, human resource and research assistance, and take down minutes of online meetings, among others.

Continued growth

Live2Sell also provides outbound telemarketing while Live2Care gives inbound customer service to Internet-based service providers, health care, financial services, recruitment, real estate, hospitality, consumer and travel companies, among others. About 60 percent of them are based in the US.

Ducker said there is “no shortage of clients” since outsourcing as an industry has continued to grow and attract more businesses in the past five years.

Ducker said the company does not have problems with keeping its agents because it offers a competitive pay and incentives, and treats employees as partners. He added that the company’s location is also an advantage as it is not found “in the middle of an IT park (surrounded by) recruiting competitors.”

“(But) there is a problem with hiring for upper management positions in this (call center) industry and the big reason is that a large majority of call center agents hop from one job to another. All the big call centers are their worst enemies because they all start trying to beat each other with these sign-on bonuses and all the (perks). These does not create a very good
face for the industry,” Ducker said.

Along with its expansion plan, Live2Sell partnered with Microsoft and chose Thinking Tools Inc. as its information technology supplier.

“Being a Microsoft certified partner, we assure our customers that Live2Sell is reliable and safe and that we are (equipped) with the right IT infrastructure and genuine Microsoft products. (For us), that is important in dealing with our customers who are hundreds of miles away,” he said. (NRC)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-call-center-expands

Investor eyes prospects in virtual web hosting
By Rhia de Pablo Updated April 23, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – A local investor eyes opportunities in virtual web hosting and system administration noting that many companies nowadays consider information and communication technology as an essential part for any business operation.

Engr. Jose Mari Bigornia who is organizing Operating Systems Solution Technology (OSSTEQ) is looking at banking on the concept of data web hosting.

He said web hosting is now gaining a huge market because companies are becoming more receptive to technology.

He said that with their Singapore-based partner, OSSTEQ will provide virtual web hosting which can accommodate 60 GB of displays for 24 hours and seven days a week which is clearer and cheaper compared to telecommunications providers.

Bigornia said that this concept is similar to Mozcom, however the only difference will be is that they will utilize virtual server based in Singapore but will be managed here in Cebu.

“We will do system administration for companies with poor information technology concept so that they will no longer hire their IT personnel. We can manage e-commerce for them and other IT aspect that can be outsourced so that we can get the headache off you in your maintenance,” said Bigornia.

He said that right now, they are already offering their services to local companies which are receptive to ICT and IT-enabled services.

He said that right now they already have established an office in Singapore which are already serving Singapore-based customers and they are also soon to open another office in Australia to gain more presence.

“The prospect for this venture is global and we are open to serving the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia) market because there is a big opportunity for this kind of services,” he said.

He said that later this month, they will meet with their business partners from Singapore so that they can already aggressively start marketing OSSTEQ here in the Philippines.

“All major telecommunication companies are trying to get a niche of virtual web hosting because there is a big market for this kind of service and we want to get a piece of the pie,” stressed Bigornia.

He said that the trend now is content and web hosting as well as data banking which will protect the interests of companies.

Bigornia said that locally, the Central Visayas Network (CVISNET) will be commissioned by OSSTEQ to host their local operation.

After about a year of testing the market, OSSTEQ is hoping to subcontract some segments of Mozcom because they have now become competitive against major telecommunication providers which are offering expensive packages.

By May to June this year, OSSTEQ will be launching their services to the local market after series of preparations.

Bigornia hopes that more companies as well as government and non-government institutions will go into redundancy to protect their stored data and in this way, their clientele will also grow.

He said that currently, even with the economy in peril, information and communication technology (ICT) is still doing well because most companies are utilizing this component to increase their efficiency.

“ICT is indeed a growth area for Cebu. The influx of call centers and other business process outsourcing operations is an offshoot of the ICT boom. ICT is not affected with financial stability which proves its resiliency,” said Bigornia.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=460237&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Try to visit Bigfoot [Mactan], Mactan Shrine, Hilton Resort, Shangri-la Mactan, etc.

Thank you! Pwede ba pumasok sa Bigfoot and Shangrila? :)

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).

1. Which is better, Tambuli beach or Portofino?
2. Where is the best Saturday nightlife? (combination of chill out & party)
3. How far is Tambuli or Portofino from Cebu City proper?
4. Would you know the exact address of Citibank Cebu?

Daghang Salamat!:cheers:

hellow javier, ohhh i can give you a cool iterenary ( tama ba spelling ko):

day 1. may 9 saturday: try to visit bigfoot mactan , lapulapu monument , have a snack at Plantation Bay Resort , then visit shangrilla mactan resort for a short break. have a lunch at sotokel then visit cebu hilton resort and imperial palace resort for a snack. go back to tambuli and take a shower and have your dinner. since it is saturday night, get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and enjoy the nightlife. there are plenty bars and disco house in the uptown area, cbp area and banilad area.

day 2. may 10 sunday : just relax and enjoy your stay at tambuli until lunch time. then get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and visit sm city cebu and ayala center for shopping ng mga pasalubong na dadalhin nyo sa manila. after shopping visit sto. nino church , magellan cross, casa gorordo and have dinner at crown regency hotel. after dinner, try the sky adventure ( edge coaster and skywalk ) and have some drinks at the skybar.

day 3 may 11 monday : try to relax and enjoy at tambuli resort and have a spa. then go early to the airport.

enjoy your stay guys. muaahhhhh, haayy

hellow javier, ohhh i can give you a cool iterenary ( tama ba spelling ko):

day 1. may 9 saturday: try to visit bigfoot mactan , lapulapu monument , have a snack at Plantation Bay Resort , then visit shangrilla mactan resort for a short break. have a lunch at sotokel then visit cebu hilton resort and imperial palace resort for a snack. go back to tambuli and take a shower and have your dinner. since it is saturday night, get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and enjoy the nightlife. there are plenty bars and disco house in the uptown area, cbp area and banilad area.

day 2. may 10 sunday : just relax and enjoy your stay at tambuli until lunch time. then get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and visit sm city cebu and ayala center for shopping ng mga pasalubong na dadalhin nyo sa manila. after shopping visit sto. nino church , magellan cross, casa gorordo and have dinner at crown regency hotel. after dinner, try the sky adventure ( edge coaster and skywalk ) and have some drinks at the skybar.

day 3 may 11 monday : try to relax and enjoy at tambuli resort and have a spa. then go early to the airport.

enjoy your stay guys. muaahhhhh, haayy

Thank you for the ideas!:)

Thank you for the ideas!:)

or you could just follow your instinct and just explore.

or you could just follow your instinct and just explore.

Thats more fun. Besides, i can speak the local dialect.:) Thanks!

soooo totally agree with this... even anthony bourdain loved it man... lucky for us cebuanos kay we are very spoiled when it comes to lechon...

hahay... gigutom noon ko da...

Artista sa ta...
Ask Kris Aquino og Sharon kung asa sila mo order og lechon kung ganahan sila mo kaon via CebPac or PAL...:)

greetings from HongKong!

....miss na gyud nako mag-SSC...hahay, trabaho..labad sa ulo! lol!
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pic by ME!

hellow javier, ohhh i can give you a cool iterenary ( tama ba spelling ko):

day 1. may 9 saturday: try to visit bigfoot mactan , lapulapu monument , have a snack at Plantation Bay Resort , then visit shangrilla mactan resort for a short break. have a lunch at sotokel then visit cebu hilton resort and imperial palace resort for a snack. go back to tambuli and take a shower and have your dinner. since it is saturday night, get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and enjoy the nightlife. there are plenty bars and disco house in the uptown area, cbp area and banilad area.

day 2. may 10 sunday : just relax and enjoy your stay at tambuli until lunch time. then get a taxi and go straight to cebu city and visit sm city cebu and ayala center for shopping ng mga pasalubong na dadalhin nyo sa manila. after shopping visit sto. nino church , magellan cross, casa gorordo and have dinner at crown regency hotel. after dinner, try the sky adventure ( edge coaster and skywalk ) and have some drinks at the skybar.

day 3 may 11 monday : try to relax and enjoy at tambuli resort and have a spa. then go early to the airport.

enjoy your stay guys. muaahhhhh, haayy

Itinerary and Sutukil. Sutukil is an acronym of sugba, tuwa, ug kilaw. :D

im convinced about the answers given by the city to the valid questions raised by the province but in the end, the deal will push thorugh gyud. basta ang akong kasing-kasing na ang magsulti, matinuod gyud na! hehehe...:lol::lol::D

Mao pud ni akong pangagpas...SRP is a project of Cebu City nga for sure, maka-benifit pud tawon ang mga Sugboanon nga probinsyano, through jobs.

Mao gud unta ni tan-awon ni Gwen...Every good thing nga mahitabo sa Cebu City, tibook Cebu ang makatagamtam sa garbo ug benipesyo.

At first, bilib ko sa gobernadora karon, ambot, ngano nakigsawsaw ang mga tongressman diha.

Dili na gud ni ma-question hinoon...Sa probinsya kusgan na si Gwen, same as si Tomas kusgan sa siyudad...Ambot, sige siguro ni sila og inom og Fighter Wine.:cheers:

madyaw is a butuanon word right?

Yep...Butuanon word na siya, Bai @Filino... :)

greetings from HongKong!

....miss na gyud nako mag-SSC...hahay, trabaho..labad sa ulo! lol!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3468126823_21c747447a.jpg?v=0
pic by ME!

Master Diehard, grabeha, gisuroy man gud diay nimo ang Guangdong... :)

Shangri-La employs Kaizen plan
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated April 24, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – While most companies resort to retrenchment programs to cope with the tough times, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa instead boosts workforce benefits to make its people more productive.

Shangri-La’s Mactan, one of Cebu’s largest employers in the tourism industry, maintains a total of 760 regular employees and over 200 contractual workers. The resort follows the Kaizen approach putting forward the best interest of its employees instead of cutting them off from the workforce.

Kaizen refers to a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement throughout all aspects of life and Kaizen activities in the workplace means to continually improve all functions of a business.

The five-star resort recently conducted a special economic briefing with its top management to help the employees get a full understanding of the current global economic status.

Shangri-La’s Mactan general manager Raymond Bragg said that in times of crisis, employees should be taken cared of and must be well informed of the state of the economy to help broaden their knowledge and make them appreciate the job that they have.

The economic briefing conducted by Cebuano economist Perry Fajardo provided the employees a clearer picture of the current economic situation of both global and local markets.

Fajardo, specifically highlighted the importance for companies to adopt the Kaizen Approach, which is to take care of manpower during crisis, in order to improve productivity, as a way of cutting cost.

“Increase incentives and benefits to encourage productivity-- instead of firing workers,” Fajardo stressed. Retrenching workers will espouse fears among those who are left.

Personnel who are working in an environment of uncertainty and fear do not produce a good product or service, “they will be unhappy.”

This time competitive environment in tourism, coupled with the declining volume of arrivals, hospitality companies should improve and strengthen their customer service niche, and the key to a happy personnel is to provide them with secured employment, good pay, and benefit packages.

Cutting cost does not necessarily mean terminating a service of an employee. Fajardo believes that there are a lot of ways a company can cut operational expenses, rather than throwing a person into a jobless environment.

Bragg said although Shangri-La is still performing quite well, despite the world’s economic crunch, improving the customer service and making its people happy is one of the important shields that will make Shangri-La a competitive player in tourism industry.

According to Bragg, tourism entities in Cebu are not only threatened by the attractive destinations abroad like Bali, Phuket, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, among others, it is also competing with its own neighboring destination like Palawan and Boracay.

“There are so many other resort destinations in Asia,” Bragg said adding that Cebu is also closely competing with other resort destinations in Philippines.

Recently, Bragg announced that the chain put its confidence in the tourism industry in Cebuby building the multi-million peso boutique hotel that is designed to accommodate the affluent travelers from all over the world.

The accommodation level of the boutique resort can be comparable to the famous Amanpulo exclusive Resort in Palawan, although its accommodation cost may be a bit lesser than that of Amanpulo.

He said Shangri-La will be hiring over a hundred additional resort staff to man this new creation that is expected to change the tourism landscape in Cebu and ultimately lure the most discriminating travel market in the world.

Thank you! Pwede ba pumasok sa Bigfoot and Shangrila? :)

Shangrila - very open to public. to visit a guest/as long as you can afford.

Int'l Academy of Film and TV / Fashion TV (People refer to it as Bigfoot) - mmm.. not sure if pwede ba ang public pumasok.. in their lobby maybe?? Merong mga ostrich before sa compound nila..pero now parang wala na (not sure)...there were campaigns against it.
I heard stories that its deserted na daw. Even our instructors there before/many post people i know left.

haaay..Bigfoot IAFT... tsk tsk tsk.


Just learned today about a 'Discrimination' thing happening in Shangrila.?.? (Dunno the details) It happened many times na daw esp on locals. Accdg to that radio program/commentary. Some tour guides daw avoid the place to prevent na maulawan sila or worse, ilang guest.
Shangrila daw is not vocal on the issue para di mudako ang storya... pero na resolve naman daw to.

These, days, the developments have gravitated towards the opposite ends of the island of Cebu, while the SRP is being billed as the next big thing for Cebu City. As a kid who grew up near downtown, and who once considered Fairmart, Gaw, Gazini, Gaisano Main as the ideal places for your family to be in on a Sunday, who has watched not a few movies in cinemas like Premier, President, Ultravistarama and Oriente, who spent Saturday afternoons in the law office of his grandpa in a second storey room in a building right smack in Colon Street, I cannot help but feel sorry for what has become of Downtown Cebu.

I am right now living in Talamban, and work schedules have dictated that it is more practical and convenient to just go to SM or Ayala on my free time, but recently, I took a number of walks in Downtown Cebu, and I have to admit, I am still very much fascinated with it - its history, its lost charms, the old buildings... AND ITS POTENTIAL.

Standing in the middle of what I'd like to call The Big Intersection (where Gaisano Metro Colon is), I could only imagine how it would look like after being cleaned up, re-developed, and given back its lost status as the center of business of Cebu.

I am starting this thread to solicit ideas on how this could be done, with consideration to all aspects - cultural, aesthetic, economic, financial and political.

These, days, the developments have gravitated towards the opposite ends of the island of Cebu, while the SRP is being billed as the next big thing for Cebu City. As a kid who grew up near downtown, and who once considered Fairmart, Gaw, Gazini, Gaisano Main as the ideal places for your family to be in on a Sunday, who has watched not a few movies in cinemas like Premier, President, Ultravistarama and Oriente, who spent Saturday afternoons in the law office of his grandpa in a second storey room in a building right smack in Colon Street, I cannot help but feel sorry for what has become of Downtown Cebu.

I am right now living in Talamban, and work schedules have dictated that it is more practical and convenient to just go to SM or Ayala on my free time, but recently, I took a number of walks in Downtown Cebu, and I have to admit, I am still very much fascinated with it - its history, its lost charms, the old buildings... AND ITS POTENTIAL.

Standing in the middle of what I'd like to call The Big Intersection (where Gaisano Metro Colon is), I could only imagine how it would look like after being cleaned up, re-developed, and given back its lost status as the center of business of Cebu.

I am starting this thread to solicit ideas on how this could be done, with consideration to all aspects - cultural, aesthetic, economic, financial and political.

Actually there are alot of plans and programs to stimulate business in Colon. I remember during the time of Alvin Garcia.. there is what we call Colon Heritage Plan.. which aims to revitalize the business in colon likewise improve its aesthetic value. It started with the sculpture in Parian. However, right now i dont know if the plan continues with Tommy, but i heard from fellow forumers here that it is being continued though as of date we havent seen any new developments in Colon area.

There was even a plan to give tax breaks for real estate/ building owners within downtown if they will renovate their edifices based on the city's design ( or to that effect).

We love to see the Colon area being transformed into a Tourist zone.. once the revitalization will be completed.. but the question will be, when???

These, days, the developments have gravitated towards the opposite ends of the island of Cebu, while the SRP is being billed as the next big thing for Cebu City. As a kid who grew up near downtown, and who once considered Fairmart, Gaw, Gazini, Gaisano Main as the ideal places for your family to be in on a Sunday, who has watched not a few movies in cinemas like Premier, President, Ultravistarama and Oriente, who spent Saturday afternoons in the law office of his grandpa in a second storey room in a building right smack in Colon Street, I cannot help but feel sorry for what has become of Downtown Cebu.

I am right now living in Talamban, and work schedules have dictated that it is more practical and convenient to just go to SM or Ayala on my free time, but recently, I took a number of walks in Downtown Cebu, and I have to admit, I am still very much fascinated with it - its history, its lost charms, the old buildings... AND ITS POTENTIAL.

Standing in the middle of what I'd like to call The Big Intersection (where Gaisano Metro Colon is), I could only imagine how it would look like after being cleaned up, re-developed, and given back its lost status as the center of business of Cebu.

I am starting this thread to solicit ideas on how this could be done, with consideration to all aspects - cultural, aesthetic, economic, financial and political.

Personally, I prefer to revive Colon/downtown area by:

1.) cleaning up the buildings/sidewalk and applying fresh paints.

2.) cleaning up of the sidewalks and arrange the messy spaghetti wires

3.) as for the business side, it would be better if downtown businesses will focus more on selling heritage/tourism related items such as souveniers, collectibles (I do collect coins), memorabilias, figurines, history books and a lot more.

4.) put more street lights and extend the business hour until 10PM (just like Mong Kok district in Hongkong).

5.) motorized vehicles should be forbidden in entering downtown, however, improvised and decent tartanillas should be utilized as the mode of transpo within downtown.

6.) put more historical museums within downtown. And Rated-R movies should be banned in all the cinema's within downtown. Rated-X na lang gud....Heheheh..Joke...Historical movies/documentaries will do.

7.) and lastly, put a giant LCD screen at The Big Intersection.

More to come from the other Cebuano forumers who are, like you, very enthusiastic in seeing the downtown breath again.

^^agree ... mas nindot jud nga ang colon ang iprioritize sa pagrevive...:smile:

Actually not just sa CNT.. daghan na sad karon na mga competitors which is also good if not better sa CNT. However, to assure you, almost all Lechon here in cebu, especially in Talisay is the best.

just like how Anthony Bourdain puts it, the best pig ever in the world!
click here to watch the episode on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XbA7cKALA&feature=PlayList&p=C1602260D961EA5E&index=0&playnext=1)

from his blog: link (http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/read/hierarchy-of-pork)
And speaking of pig? It can now be said that of all the whole roasted pigs I've had all over the world, the slow roasted lechon I had on Cebu was the best. This puts the standings in the Hierarchy of Pork as follows:

#1. Philippines
#2. Bali
#3. Puerto Rico

Personally, I prefer to revive Colon/downtown area by:

1.) cleaning up the buildings/sidewalk and applying fresh paints.

2.) cleaning up of the sidewalks and arrange the messy spaghetti wires

3.) as for the business side, it would be better if downtown businesses will focus more on selling heritage/tourism related items such as souveniers, collectibles (I do collect coins), memorabilias, figurines, history books and a lot more.

4.) put more street lights and extend the business hour until 10PM (just like Mong Kok district in Hongkong).

5.) motorized vehicles should be forbidden in entering downtown, however, improvised and decent tartanillas should be utilized as the mode of transpo within downtown.

6.) put more historical museums within downtown. And Rated-R movies should be banned in all the cinema's within downtown. Rated-X na lang gud....Heheheh..Joke...Historical movies/documentaries will do.

7.) and lastly, put a giant LCD screen at The Big Intersection.

More to come from the other Cebuano forumers who are, like you, very enthusiastic in seeing the downtown breath again.

aba! parehas gyud ta og vision sa downtown bai @sleepwalk! cheers!;):D

Mao pud ni akong pangagpas...SRP is a project of Cebu City nga for sure, maka-benifit pud tawon ang mga Sugboanon nga probinsyano, through jobs.

Mao gud unta ni tan-awon ni Gwen...Every good thing nga mahitabo sa Cebu City, tibook Cebu ang makatagamtam sa garbo ug benipesyo.


right! coz if she does do that, i guess there will be another epic story we hope would not happen coz im pretty sure the city will file a case against the province for economic sabotage. and that will be another unfortunate event for Cebuanos, Cebu and the Philippines as a whole! hahay! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

Bai, naglaway nahinoon ko. Timepa sa magdala usa kog rotor rooter clog buster para sa cholesterol sa veins and arteries ko. :lol: :cheers:

while you are at it, why dont you also try the carcar torta as desert, they use LARD as an ingredient. As rich and as tasty as the lechon drippings, both are very filling. Double your dose sa rotor rooter clog buster before and after the meal :)

^^
ayay! ma imagine nako ga tulo2 ang fats. huhuhu
maka labad sa ulo. :cheers::nuts:

kanang tambok ug tinoo, dili lang kay malipong, mag pitik pitik pa nang ugat sa kilid sa imong agtang. Pero sige lang lami man

Thank you! We'll try this. Karon pa lang, naglaway nako.:lol:

Thanks! If only we have the luxury of time, would want to go to Talisay or Carcar just to eat Lechon. :lol:

Salamat sa suggestions guys! You've been very helpful. If only i could meet all of you and treat you with a glass of beer.:lol:

if Javier is your family name, any relation to one of the famous trio APO

there are three conventions in cebu just this week, two of them are national conventions and one is an international assembly, it just shows cebu is a solid MICE destination.

Optometric association of the phils. national congress
(april 24-26)
HERE (http://philippineoptometry.net/)

philippine pharmacists association national convention
(april 22-24)
HERE (http://www.scribd.com/doc/10631827/2009-PPhA-National-ConventionANNOUNCEMENT)

28th Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation (AOSEF) General Assembly
(april 23)
HERE (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/speech2009_apr23.htm)

Apr. 24, 2009
test shots using my new cam :D

Mandaue City Low-rises
Mandaue Reclamation Area

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Mandaue/DSCx_0042.jpg
(Left-Right) Hafele, Quest Homes, Cebu Doctors University

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still unnamed hotel, 90% complete

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(Left-Right) Robinland IT & Business Center, Boardwalk Residences

^^ What's your cam if I may ask bai? :D

^^Nikon D60 :) and i do not know how to use this yet.

^^Nikon D60 :) and i do not know how to use this yet.
How much did you bought it? Sorry for the OT...I am targeting that cam within this year....:D

^^it's okay, around P30,000+ :)

Those are really beautiful buildings!

if Javier is your family name, any relation to one of the famous trio APO

Hhhmm, not really. :)

These, days, the developments have gravitated towards the opposite ends of the island of Cebu, while the SRP is being billed as the next big thing for Cebu City. As a kid who grew up near downtown, and who once considered Fairmart, Gaw, Gazini, Gaisano Main as the ideal places for your family to be in on a Sunday, who has watched not a few movies in cinemas like Premier, President, Ultravistarama and Oriente, who spent Saturday afternoons in the law office of his grandpa in a second storey room in a building right smack in Colon Street, I cannot help but feel sorry for what has become of Downtown Cebu.

I am right now living in Talamban, and work schedules have dictated that it is more practical and convenient to just go to SM or Ayala on my free time, but recently, I took a number of walks in Downtown Cebu, and I have to admit, I am still very much fascinated with it - its history, its lost charms, the old buildings... AND ITS POTENTIAL.

Standing in the middle of what I'd like to call The Big Intersection (where Gaisano Metro Colon is), I could only imagine how it would look like after being cleaned up, re-developed, and given back its lost status as the center of business of Cebu.

I am starting this thread to solicit ideas on how this could be done, with consideration to all aspects - cultural, aesthetic, economic, financial and political.


And again, gi step by step baya ni nila... wala pa gani mahuman ang road tunnel so wala pa naatiman ang revitalization sa Colon. As Mayor Tom said before nga duol ra kaayo ang downtown sa SRP mao nga kinahanglan gyud panindoton dihang dapita starting sa City Hall dapit ngadto na sa Taboan. IMO sa may Sto Niño dapit nagsugod naman tingali ang pagpanindot pero dapit sa Gaisano Metro wla pa.

Pabugnaw sa sa mata mga ondo, mga inday.:cheers:

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Kabaw mo asa ni?

Cebu favorite destination of tourists; Palawan breaks record for domestic visitors
04/24/2009 | 09:08 PM
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MANILA, Philippines - Cebu and Palawan were the top destination of local and foreign tourists in the first quarter of 2009, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday.

The DOT also reported that tourist arrivals grew by 10.33 percent for a total of 1.3 million.

A bulk of the number trooped to Cebu, with a share of 32 percent or 184,790 arrivals, followed by Boracay (12 percent), Davao City (11.9 percent), Camarines Sur (11 percent), Zambales (seven percent) and Bohol (five percent).

Two famous destination sites in Palawan, the country’s so-called “last frontier," posted record-breaking growth as more flights were opened to these destinations.

Puerto Princesa City and Coron’s tourist arrivals grew by 392 percent with visitors pouring in from Manila, Cebu, and Caticlan as well as Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.

The DOT added that water activities like wakeboarding and whale shark interactions have attracted tourists to the Bicol provinces of Camarines Sur and Sorsogon, respectively.

Recreation activities in the pristine beaches of Zambales (Subic), Ilocos Norte and La Union also resulted in double-digit gains in tourist arrivals.

“Overall, the volume of domestic tourists visiting key destinations grew faster at 13% while foreign arrivals recorded a 4% hike in the first quarter," the DOT said.

Increased passenger volumes resulting from cheaper fares of both budget airline Cebu Pacific and the Philippine Airlines (PAL) have enticed tourists to go on holidays — both foreign and local — during the summer season, the DOT earlier said. - Mark Joseph Ubalde, GMANews.TV

^^Haha, I was about to post that.

it's interesting to note that Cebu got a 32% share of the total tourists market. :cheers2:

^^Haha, I was about to post that.

it's interesting to note that Cebu got a 32% share of the total tourists market. :cheers2:

Hahaha... na unahan teka bai.

Pabugnaw sa sa mata mga ondo, mga inday.:cheers:

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Kabaw mo asa ni?
Asa ni dapit sa Cebu, bai? Ako tag-an kay murag sa northern part sa Cebu ni.

^^Alegre Beach Resort? :?

shots taken earlier this evening, by me
Apr. 24, 6pm
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^^PierOne-Parkmall, the biggest in the country

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^^Parkmall and PierOne

^^Alegre Beach Resort? :?

Asa ni dapit sa Cebu, bai? Ako tag-an kay murag sa northern part sa Cebu ni.
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Hapit. Hahaha. Pero sa Badian Island bitaw ni. Sa may honeymooner's island.:cheers:

@Rusty: Bai, payter kaayo ang imong bagong cam hehehe. Ug ang nagkuha pod ob kors. ;-)

^^haha di gani ko kahibaw mugamit ani. sige lang ko tuslok tuslok, pislit pislit sa settings nga wa koy nasabtan. i even had 20 attempts to come up with those two shots posted above. :lol: slowly but surely, i hope i can maximize the potential of this cam soon, excited nako mag lakaw boy puhon! :D

Hapit. Hahaha. Pero sa Badian Island bitaw ni. Sa may honeymooner's island.:cheers:

@Rusty: Bai, payter kaayo ang imong bagong cam hehehe. Ug ang nagkuha pod ob kors. ;-)

hahaha! layu-a ra diay ako tag-an oi sa South man diay ni.

^^haha di gani ko kahibaw mugamit ani. sige lang ko tuslok tuslok, pislit pislit sa settings nga wa koy nasabtan. i even had 20 attempts to come up with those two shots posted above. :lol: slowly but surely, i hope i can maximize the potential of this cam soon, excited nako mag lakaw boy puhon! :D

unsa gigamit nimong cam, bai rusty?

^^disregard my question, bai rusty. saw the info on post #397.

ma-o sad na ako plano paliton. tag 379.00 euros diri sa hamburg (around 24,000 pesos).

Shangri-La employs Kaizen plan
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated April 24, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – While most companies resort to retrenchment programs to cope with the tough times, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa instead boosts workforce benefits to make its people more productive.

Shangri-La’s Mactan, one of Cebu’s largest employers in the tourism industry, maintains a total of 760 regular employees and over 200 contractual workers. The resort follows the Kaizen approach putting forward the best interest of its employees instead of cutting them off from the workforce.

Kaizen refers to a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement throughout all aspects of life and Kaizen activities in the workplace means to continually improve all functions of a business.



hehhehe....we had Kaizen training in our company as well....it is not only applicable to big companies but to all industries, big and small....

black-out? no electricity in cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-lapu right now... is it true, power interruption Visayas-wide? :?

hi, pwede mu enter,jejeje.. almost 4 years na pud ko ga basa-basa diri, diri ra jud ko ga tan-aw2x ug pics sa cebu kay naa man ko sa davao karon, jejeje...

hi, pwede mu enter,jejeje.. almost 4 years na pud ko ga basa-basa diri, diri ra jud ko ga tan-aw2x ug pics sa cebu kay naa man ko sa davao karon, jejeje...

pwede kaayo. Welcome to Skyscrapercity Philippines @xbraddy! :cheers2:

Brown out whole of metro cebu today. im accesing the internet using free internet on mobile phones by GLOBE.

huhuhu.. bkit brownout?
mahal tuloy internet dito ayala..
wala na ring vacant sa maze para
magpacharge.. huhu

i'm hooked up with Parkmall's wi-fi. it's so darn hot outside. :ohno:

huhuhu.. bkit brownout?
mahal tuloy internet dito ayala..
wala na ring vacant sa maze para
magpacharge.. huhu

May problema daw ang Transco, wa lang ko kahibaw kung unsa. Tugod sa blackout ni grabe ang traffic sa city. :ohno:


(oooops my first post in Cebu thread:D )

haaaay naabot na gyud kos cebu, kita nakos sugbo park sa cityhall..wala kayo ko maimpress....kuwang gyud siya sa tanom...bermuda ra gyud kwang og kalabongon ang mga tanom, dry kaayo tan-awon...:ohno:

May problema daw ang Transco, wa lang ko kahibaw kung unsa. Tugod sa blackout ni grabe ang traffic sa city. :ohno:


(oooops my first post in Cebu thread:D )

you mean national grid corp.

electricity is finally back.

Master Diehard, grabeha, gisuroy man gud diay nimo ang Guangdong... :)

...back to reality na sab...Riyadh!

...not just Guangdong Province bai...I was lucky that we made it to Zhejiang Province, particularly the cities of Ningo, Jinhua, Yiwu and Hangzhou...but the best city of all (IMO) is Ningbo..hanep sa landscaping at ang ganda ng pocket parks nila...temperature is also cool...pero, ang breathtaking gyud sa tanan is Hongkong..heheheh!

weird kaayo. sa santo nino ganina, naay giordain nga mga pari. pag kalawat, ang pinakalast sa line kay korean girl. the priest thought she was pinoy. so, gitagaan pud siya ug kalawat. nangingking gyud siya sa kalawat dayon sige tutok sa kalawat to see what it was. siya ra gyud nagbarog2x sa tunga sa aisle. daghan man kaayo priest during that mass. dayon naay usa niduol niya ug gikuha ang kalawat gibalik sa main celebrant. ang korean sigeg katawa naglakaw padung gawas.

there are three conventions in cebu just this week, two of them are national conventions and one is an international assembly, it just shows cebu is a solid MICE destination.

Optometric association of the phils. national congress
(april 24-26)
HERE (http://philippineoptometry.net/)

philippine pharmacists association national convention
(april 22-24)
HERE (http://www.scribd.com/doc/10631827/2009-PPhA-National-ConventionANNOUNCEMENT)

28th Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation (AOSEF) General Assembly
(april 23)
HERE (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/speech2009_apr23.htm)

I certainly agree.. Cebu continues to be a favorite as far as domestic and even international conventions is concerned.

Old artifacts found at tunnel site

Saturday, April 25, 2009

CEBU CITY -- More evidence of trade between early Cebuanos and the Chinese were unearthed in the construction site for the subway connecting the South Coastal Road and Sergio Osmeña Ave.

The discovery of pieces of Qing Dynasty-era ceramics, along with bits of earthenware and bottles from the Spanish and early American period, came four months after the National Museum of the Philippines reported the discovery of a "reformed cranium" and a gold burial mask in the same site.

The Qing (read Ch'ing) dynasty, the last of a series of dynasties in China, started in 1644 and ended in 1912, according to the Britannica Online Encyclopedia.

In a significant archaeological find in the 1.7-hectare Plaza Independencia grounds, a cranium was unearthed and presented to the press by the National Museum of the Philippines archaeological team, working alongside workers building the tunnel section of the South Coastal Road last December.

Discovered along with a skull, aside from several pieces of Southeast Asian wares that show a flourishing pre-Spanish trade, was a gold burial mask.

The skull showed a head "flattened" on the forehead, back and sides.

Professor Jojo Bersales, head of the University of San Carlos anthropology department, said Friday that they expect more pieces of Chinese-made wares when diggings go deeper next week in the "block 21" portion of Sergio Osmeña Ave.

The National Museum deputized him to work in tandem with Kajima Corp., which is constructing the subway and doing diggings within and outside Plaza Independencia.

Bersales said the area was a settlement site during the pre-Spanish era, and Cebuanos used to bury their dead under their houses.

That is why, he said, the Plaza Independencia area surely would have burial grounds and other pieces of valuables, such as porcelain, pottery and gold trinkets.

Bersales said bottles and glasses during the American period and pieces from clay pots during the Spanish period were also unearthed.

"The finds here date to around 1800s to 1930s. But there are Chinese ceramics that date to 1700s pa, all Qing dynasty. All are from what we suspect is a shoreline dynasty," Bersales said.

He expects more trade pieces from the pre-Spanish era to be found as excavation goes deeper, and suspected that the finds since last Tuesday were in a "garbage dump or midden."

On the discovery of the reformed skull, the National Museum said it was evidence of a caste system followed by early Cebuanos.

"It is an indication of hierarchy in society; the manipulation of the body, in this case a reformed cranium, showing there was already a social system during the pre-Spanish period," National Museum Director Corazon Alvina had said. (RHM of Sun.Star Cebu)

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...

no doubt! sa rami, hind lahat(kasi d pa lahat napuntahan ko :) ) ng festivals napuntahan ko, Sinulog is still the undisputed best merry-making festival I've ever seen in my whole life... Bravo! Bravo!

:)

^^Nikon D60 :) and i do not know how to use this yet.

OT: @bai rustyboi wow kanindot sa kuha sa imo cam bai, ganahan jud ko kuha sa imo cam bai,....bai naa lang ko nimo pangutana unsa may nindot nga brand or cam or watever.......nice kaau sa imo kuha picture bai, bai picture2x nya diha sa cebu para makakita mi diri sa updated diha sa cebu.......og daghang salamat na daan bai :banana::banana:

weird kaayo. sa santo nino ganina, naay giordain nga mga pari. pag kalawat, ang pinakalast sa line kay korean girl. the priest thought she was pinoy. so, gitagaan pud siya ug kalawat. nangingking gyud siya sa kalawat dayon sige tutok sa kalawat to see what it was. siya ra gyud nagbarog2x sa tunga sa aisle. daghan man kaayo priest during that mass. dayon naay usa niduol niya ug gikuha ang kalawat gibalik sa main celebrant. ang korean sigeg katawa naglakaw padung gawas.

I doubt kung nitubag to nga Korean pagsulti sa priest nga "Body of Christ", mao unta na bantayan sa mga priest if dili motubag dili gyud dapat hatagan. kataw-anan sige na noon totok unsa gihatag sa iya, ngano sad kaha ni linya to siya.:)

haaaay naabot na gyud kos cebu, kita nakos sugbo park sa cityhall..wala kayo ko maimpress....kuwang gyud siya sa tanom...bermuda ra gyud kwang og kalabongon ang mga tanom, dry kaayo tan-awon...:ohno:

Naa ka na gyud diha wa na lang gyud ka mag patik ug mag hulagway aron unta ma sud-ong nato ang kahimtan sa Sugbo. Estorya ra gyud ato nimo. Ka way pulus sa nimo uy :ohno:

JunBGood

I doubt kung nitubag to nga Korean pagsulti sa priest nga "Body of Christ", mao unta na bantayan sa mga priest if dili motubag dili gyud dapat hatagan. kataw-anan sige na noon totok unsa gihatag sa iya, ngano sad kaha ni linya to siya.:)

WA mu nako, gakalawat ko 2 sundays ago, pag ingon body of christ ako natubag kay "thank you" ulaw kaayo ko :lol:

haaaay naabot na gyud kos cebu, kita nakos sugbo park sa cityhall..wala kayo ko maimpress....kuwang gyud siya sa tanom...bermuda ra gyud kwang og kalabongon ang mga tanom, dry kaayo tan-awon...:ohno:

lagi kulang sya ug landscapping. dry kaayo.:bash: i think margot osmena is not doing her job well.:bash::bash: di ba sya man ang head sa city parks beautification project ( correct if im wrong) ? they must put more greens in the area. hayyy.

naa na ghapon light sa Samar Island!..

hmmm as they say "When leyte goes down, Visayas goes down too" :lol:
goes to show we really need the Naga plant to be operational soon.

Blackout hits Visayas region


CEBU CITY (2nd update, 6:40 p.m.) -- A power blackout hit the Visayas region Saturday after five power plants in Kananga, Leyte bogged down simultaneously for still unknown reasons.


Edna Legaspina, corporate communications officer of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)-Ormoc City Office, said that four of the power plants are owned by the National Power Corporation (Napocor) and the other one is owned by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC).

Napocor and PNOC have not yet explained to the NGCP the cause of the incident, Legaspina said.


She said the transmission lines in all parts of the Visayas region are all functional, adding that the NGCP could not tell when the power supply would be restored.


The total blackout occurred around 9:30 a.m., amid the final preparations for the Palarong Pambansa 2009 which is set to be launched Saturday night in Tacloban City, Leyte.


Isabel Rendon, customer service representative of the Visayas Electric Company (Veco), told Sun.Star earlier that the Visayas grid suffered from tight supply and limited distribution capacity.



She said Veco is trying to get power from other suppliers to cover at least 1/3 of its total power capacity.



As of 4 p.m. Saturday, only two areas in Cebu were left unenergized. These include Paknaan and Mabolo.


Some parts of Luzon areas were also reportedly affected by the blackout. (PNA/Sunnex)

Power conks out in entire Visayas

By Joey A. Gabieta
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 17:05:00 04/25/2009

Filed Under: Electricity Production & Distribution

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines -- The entire Visayas region lost power starting at mid-morning Saturday after all five geothermal power plants in the village of Tongonan in Kananga, Leyte, bogged down.

The power supply from Tongonan, the main source of electricity for the Visayas grid, tripped at 9:38 a.m., causing the blackout on the islands of Panay, Guimaras, Cebu, Negros, Bohol, Siquijor, Leyte, Samar and Biliran.

Edna Legaspina, information officer of the National Transmission Commission (Transco), said they have yet to determine what caused the power loss. All she knew, she said, was that it was due to a "technical problem."

Transco, which sells the Tongonan-generated electricity to power companies and cooperatives in the three Visayan regions and to Luzon, could not say when power supply would be restored.

Legaspina said that the power plant owned by the National Power Corporation (Napocor), the Leyte geothermal power plant, and the four power plants owned by the Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development (PNOC-EDC) – Mahanagdong A, Mahanagdong B, Malitbog and Upper Mahiao -- all bogged down at the same time.

As of noon, Legaspina said they were still waiting for the feedback power from Cebu to start up the auxiliary equipment of the Mahanagdong B plant. Once it starts up, Transco would restore power in the Visayas, one province at a time, Legaspina said.

Eastern Visayas consists of the provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar. Western Visayas encompasses Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras and Negros Occidental while Central Visayas consists of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental.

Despite the blackout, operations at the malls and most business establishments in Metro Cebu remained normal as they have standby generator sets.

But Robert Go, former regional governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Central Visayas, said the blackout would definitely result in losses for the establishments, whether or not they have their own generator sets, because of the high cost of operating a generator.

Also, some companies use generator sets for limited purposes only, thus the blackout would still hamper their operation, he said.



NAPOCOR SAYS
Visayas power back to near normal - Napocor

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 19:26:00 04/25/2009

Filed Under: Electricity Production & Distribution

ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Power supply situation in the Visayas was close to being normalized as of late Saturday afternoon after a blackout hit the entire region earlier in the day, the National Power Corp. (Napocor) said.

As of 5:18 p.m., most affected areas were 100-percent energized, with total power supply having been restored to the grid, Napocor communications director Dennis Gana said in a statement.

Restoration efforts were also underway in areas still affected by the blackout, he said.

The Napocor said that as of late Saturday afternoon, Cebu, Bohol, Samar and Leyte was 100-percent energized.

Negros was 65-percent energized while Panay was 40-percent energized, it said.

The Negros-Panay submarine cable was synchronized at 5:18 p.m., according to the
statement.

The cause of the blackout has yet to be determined, butut the Napocor said that initial information from the Grid Management Committee (GMC) revealed that power generation units from the Leyte Geothermal Power Plant (LGPP) and those operated by the PNOC-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) tripped at 9:38 a.m. Saturday, following a transmission line tripping at Tabango on the Leyte side.

"We hope to be able to complete the energization of all areas affected by the blackout in the soonest possible time. (Napocor) and the NGCP are closely coordinating to make sure that this is achieved," the Napocor said.

Globe to "donate" P5 million to city


Updated April 25, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu City Council has agreed that the Globe Telecom will only pay the city a yearly P5-million donation until 2011, although the officials from the said telecommunications firm did not admit that they have an obligation to pay any kinds of taxes to the city.
Councilor Jose Daluz III, chairman of the committee on budget and finance of the City Council, explained that such move is to give the next set of city officials a free hand to come up with their own decision about the issue.


Although the Globe Telecom officials insisted that their company is not obliged to pay franchise and real property taxes to the local government units, they have agreed to help the city by giving P15-million donations for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Daluz said the Globe Telecom officials have agreed that this year their company will also donate another P5 million, and the succeeding year until 2011.


But it was clearly indicated in the amended memorandum of agreement that said donations of Globe “shall not in any way be construed by the parties or anybody as an admission of any obligation for taxes of their franchise tax and real property tax.”


The Council has already authorized Acting Mayor Michael Rama to sign the memorandum of agreement with Globe Telecom for the acceptance of the payment of said telecommunications company.


The original MOA provides that aside from paying P15 million, Globe has assured to pay or donate P5 million every year thereafter, but in the amended MOA it was indicated that the donation is only up to 2011.
“Mahimo ra unya na nga i-renew sa sunod nga City Council kon makagusto sila sa maong term and conditions,” Daluz said.


He explained that such acceptance of the payment is to a protracted litigation and improve business relations with such telecommunications companies, saying “Wala pa man g’yoy hukom sa Supreme Court nga obligado g’yod ang Globe nga mobayad og buhis sa mga LGU. Ang ubang telecommunications companies duna na.”


Mayor on-leave Tomas Osmeña earlier said that those telecommunications firms which will not cooperate with the city cannot expect cooperation from the city government.


The city wants to collect franchise tax of 75 centavos for every P100 in gross revenue from all telecommunications companies in Cebu City.
Globe also paid the city P35 million as “compromise fee” in 2003 while Smart paid the city P3.78 million. — Rene U. Borromeo/MEEV (THE FREEMAN)

I thought dito lang sa Tacloban nagkablack-out. Whole Visayas pala. Sinabayan pa ng mainit na panahon. Wooh!

Mura diay ug nag earth day (labaw pa man sa earth hour) ang tibuok Visayas. Hehehe.

^^ i'm expecting Osmeña's retaliation after this house inquiry...Capitol had City Hall taste its own medicine...!

haaaay naabot na gyud kos cebu, kita nakos sugbo park sa cityhall..wala kayo ko maimpress....kuwang gyud siya sa tanom...bermuda ra gyud kwang og kalabongon ang mga tanom, dry kaayo tan-awon...:ohno:

^^mas ok nalang na oi compare atong karaan..
kung dry karon..sa una kay kaga...:lol:

new SSS Building u/c
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9990/dsc04646msy.jpg

Unsay balita sa ALIWAN FESTIVAL? Anyway I was on my way to Carcar yesterday, ongoing ang construction sa Naga powerplant, looks like a skyscraper. Im here at white sands now, paspas ang WIFI even if you‘re at the beach area.

Unsay balita sa ALIWAN FESTIVAL? Anyway I was on my way to Carcar yesterday, ongoing ang construction sa Naga powerplant, looks like a skyscraper. Im here at white sands now, paspas ang WIFI even if you‘re at the beach area.

News at Festivals of Visayas thread. Buyugan of Leyte won.

By the way, Cebu SSC, shirts would be delivered before 1st or 2nd week of May. Shirts will be released this week.

^^Haha, I was about to post that.

it's interesting to note that Cebu got a 32% share of the total tourists market. :cheers2:

I'm guessing it is due to an established secondary main gateway to the Philippines and the proximity of the resorts to Cebu city coupled by ads and promos made Cebu a primary choice for foreign tourists.

the muse from Alcoy, Cebu won the Aliwan Festival Queen 09..another proof that Cebuana beauty is truly exceptional.

The Northwing
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1492/007bvu.jpg
the soon-to-open Radisson Hotel
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4002/008l.jpg
Crown Regency at night
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7194/027z.jpg
Crown Regency at daytime
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3520/034c.jpg
Tuzcania Condominium
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5196/033ieu.jpg
u/c Robinsons Cybergate(partly hidden)
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2653/032feu.jpg

cam courtesy of Sir Fred.

Carcar, Cebu

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7281/carcar01.jpg
pic from www.enjoyphilippines.com

^^ i remember Tuscania Condo was heavily promoted in Cebu movie theaters (between screening) in the early 90's..

exactly bai and they have a plan before to construct another hi-rise pero wa man nadayon. Townhouses nalang ila gitukod.

..mahinayon gyud diay ang hi-rise sa Chinabank at CBP...pero 14-storeys na lang diay, not 19-storeys...heheheh!


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China Bank Cebu Business Park opens
Friday, April 24, 2009
From: chinabank.ph (http://www.chinabank.ph/AboutCBC/newsdetail.aspx?id=279F2A37-1BEC-4803-A3B7-4DA794871CB3&link=5F5EC126-76F3-4AB2-BD17-66DAA1B24BE8)


China Bank Cebu Business Park (CBP) Branch, the Bank’s 218th branch, began operations today, April 24. Headed by Assistant Vice President Jose L. Osmeña, Jr., the new branch joins the 13 other China Bank branches in Cebu in providing Cebuanos with superior banking products and excellent customer service.

China Bank has been strengthening its presence not only in Metro Manila, but in key provinces and the rest of the archipelago as well. To date, there are 123 Metro Manila and 95 provincial China Bank branches, complemented by 330 China Bank ATMs located inside China Bank branches and in strategic, high traffic off-branch locations.

According to Samuel L. Chiong, senior vice president and deputy group head for branch banking, China Bank is going full speed ahead with its expansion plans despite the challenging times. “We are reaching out to people in a lot of other places. Opening branches in key cities and developing towns outside Metro Manila is a strategic move not only to bring the China Bank experience to people in the provinces but in a way, to help in countryside development,” he said. At least 30 more branches are planned to be opened this year.

China Bank CBP Branch is housed in a modern two-storey building at China Bank’s 1,574-square meter lot at the heart of CBP, a sprawling 50-hectare business and residential development in Mabolo, Cebu City where the Ayala Center-Cebu shopping mall stands. Aside from the low rise complex where China Bank CBP Branch and the Bank’s regional marketing and operational units are located, an adjacent fourteen-storey class-A office tower will also be constructed at a later date. The tower, with a gross floor area of 7,621.11 sq.m. will feature a wide range of superior tenant amenities including high-speed Internet and telecommunications systems, 24-hour security, extensive parking, on-site supplemental generator to ensure uninterrupted power service, as well as retail shops, restaurants, and cafeterias. Outside will be courtyards landscaped with gardens and seating areas.

China Bank CBP Branch is a full service branch offering a wide array of personal, business, and commercial banking services. It is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Mondays thru Fridays and is equipped with a night depository and ATM for 24-hour banking.

Chong Hua Hospital's twin towers at the left
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Sacred Heart Hospital
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http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6175/036l.jpg
Southern Islands Hospital
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2286/030z.jpg
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9239/031grw.jpg
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^^ ...and speaking about banks...here's a list of banks in Cebu:

• Accord Saving Bank
• Anchor Saving Bank
• Allied Banking Corp.
• Anchor Savings Bank
• Asia United Bank
• Asian Banking Corp.
• Banco de Oro
• Banco Filipino
• Bank of Commerce
• Bank of Dharmala
• Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Bankwise
• BPI Family Bank
• City Savings Bank
• China Banking Corp.
• China Trust Bank (Phil.)
• Citystate Savings Bank
• Citibank N.A.
• Dao Heng Bank, Inc.
• DBS Bank Phil. Inc.
• Dev’t. Bank of the Phils.
• East West Banking Corp.
• Ecology Bank
• Equitable PCI Corp.
• Export & Industry Bank
• First Consolidated Bank
• Global Business Bank
• Great Pacific Savings Bank
• HK & Shanghai Banking Co.
• International Exchange Bank
• Insular Savings Bank
• Keppel Bank
• Land Bank of the Phils.
• LBC Bank
• Manila Bank
• Maybank Philippines
• Merchants Bank
• Metro Cebu Savings Bank
• Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
• Mindanao Development Bank
• Omni Bank
• Palawan Dev’t. Bank
• PDCP Dev’t. Bank
• Phil-Am Savings Bank
• Phil. Bank of Communications
• Philippine Banking Corporation
• Phil. Commercial-Int’l. Bank
• Philippine National Bank
• Philippine Savings Bank
• Philippine Trust Co.
• Philippine Veterans Bank
• Pilipinas Bank
• Planters Dev’t. Bank
• Postal Savings Bank
• Prime Savings Bank
• Prudential Bank & Trust Corp.
• Queen City Dev’t. Bank
• Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.
• RCBC Savings Bank
• Security Banking Corp.
• Standard Chartered Bank
• Sugbuanon Rural Bank
• Union Bank of the Phils.
• United Coconut Planters Bank
• Urban Bank
• Union Bank of California
• Wealth Bank
• Westmont Bank

source: Cebu Investment Promotion Center (http://www.ccebu.net/cipc/?q=banking)

plus: Makati Savings Bank

^^ bai, former Souther Islands Hospital na...the name is Vicente Sotto III Memorial Hospital...sakto ba ko?

..medyo sayop lang gamay ni nga article...


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Insular Life earns P2.1 B in 2008 (http://mb.com.ph/articles/202575/insular-life-earns-p21-b-2008)
Manila Bulletin
April 16, 2009, 3:50pm

Leading Filipino life insurer, The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd., posted a consolidated net income of P2.1 billion in 2008, riding through the heightened challenges in the business environment.

The firm’s consolidated revenues amounted to P12.4 billion, of which 58 percent came from insurance revenues of P7.2 billion, and investment and other income accounted for the remaining 42 percent at P5.4 billion.

“Despite the slowdown in the economy which has affected many of our countrymen, we still managed to deliver commendable overall performance. While premium income dipped slightly compared to the previous year, investment income increased significantly by 27 percent on account of term loans to prime corporate borrowers, investments in Philippine government bonds, and dividends from strategic investments in blue-chip companies,” says Insular Life Chairman and CEO Vicente R. Ayllon.

The company also attributes its performance to its comprehensive product portfolio. While 2008 sales of investment-linked insurance policies posted a significant decline throughout the life insurance industry, in the case of Insular Life this was mitigated by positive growth in regular as well as group insurance product lines. “With a more balanced product mix we were able to readily adapt to shifting business conditions and even managed to raise our overall standing,” observes Ayllon.

Insular Life’s total assets rose to P57.9 billion, cementing its claim to being the country’s largest Filipino life insurance company. Insular Life is the 3rd largest life insurance company in terms of total premium income, as well as in assets in 2008.

Meanwhile, total policyholder benefits, claims, changes in insurance contract liabilities and other operating expenses amounted to P10.3 billion. Dividends to individual life insurance policyholders increased to P1.04 billion from P970.4 million in 2007.

Determined to serve the market even better in 2009, Insular Life registered a very auspicious first quarter sales performance with new business premiums increasing by 59% versus the 1st Quarter of 2008 and all sales regions posting growth.

Insular Life has 96 field offices and general agencies, and 22 office buildings strategically located in key cities all over the country. Construction is on-going for the 12-storey Insular Life Business Centre soon to rise in front of the Ayala Cebu Business Center by the third quarter of 2010, in time for the company’s 100th anniversary in November 2010.

^^ bai, former Souther Islands Hospital na...the name is Vicente Sotto III Memorial Hospital...sakto ba ko?

aw o diay bai. pero anytime soon, ila na pud ibalik ang name nga Southern Islands Medical Center. on the process na of renaming the hospital bai.

mas ganahan sad ko ibalik ang daan nga name bai, pag change nila into VSMMC, ila ra to gi fast track without the proper consultations.

the muse from Alcoy, Cebu won the Aliwan Festival Queen 09..another proof that Cebuana beauty is truly exceptional.

kanusa diay ang aliwan?

Cebu beach soccer set
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 14:37:00 04/26/2009

Filed Under: Soccer

EXCITING football action heads to the beach as the third staging of the Cebu Beach Soccer National Championships kicks off on May 8 to 10 at the beach front of the municipality of San Remegio.

19 teams in the men’s and women's divisions will be battling it out for four slots to the national championships, which will follow after the Visayas eliminations.

Competing there in the men's class will be the University of San Carlos (USC), University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF), Monger, Magone, Convergys, Devil Bats, Don Bosco United, Kapuge, Cravings, VUDU, Yu.o and the powerhouse Hiroshi.

The women's draw will be composed of Cebu State College of Science and Technology, San Roque Football Club, Don Bosco College, La Salle Bacolod, Melbourne, Turnbouts and USC.

The qualifiers will gain the chance to compete against the best beach soccer teams in the country.

Cagayan, National Capitol Region, Iloilo, Negros, Mindoro, Legaspi, the Air Force Team and Bicol have already given their intention join the competition. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20090426-201536/Cebu-beach-soccer-set

Travel group unfazed by coliform report
By Mars Mosqueda Jr.
April 26, 2009, 6:15pm

CEBU CITY — Instead of fretting over the news of suspected coliform bacteria in the beaches of Cebu, a travel group yesterday said the incident could be a plus for the tourism industry because tourists can see that the government is continuously monitoring local beaches.

But the 1,200-strong members of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) urged the government to immediately address the issue while still on its early stages to avoid spreading the contamination to other coastal towns.

“It’s good that the coliform contamination has been spotted at its infancy. The cluster of local governments along the coastal area of Cebu must work in unity to solve the problem,” said Naitas Chairman Emeritus Robert Joseph.

Joseph recalled a similar issue raised some two years ago that was immediately addressed when Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia ordered local government units to map out a strategic plan to control the contamination.

“Instead of fretting out and claiming unfair reportage of the issue, local government units concerned must immediately act and solve the problem,” said Joseph, adding that unless informal settlers are moved away from the shores, coliform contamination will continue to haunt the beaches of Cebu.

The Region 7 office of the Department of Health (DoH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are now collecting water samples to determine the extent of the coliform occurrence.

Atty. Rolando Luego, Environmental Management Bureau chief of DENR 7, said recent water samplings on public beaches here confirmed the high incidence of coliform bacteria, prompting them to collect more samples.

“Based on the results of the initial investigation, the occurrence of coliform is now above the standard, however we are still consolidating other reports to determine its total level,” he said.

Coliform is abundant in the feces of warm-blooded animals, but can also be found in the aquatic environment, in the soil and on vegetation. In most instances, coliforms are not the cause of sickness, but they are easy to culture and their presence is used to indicate that other pathogenic
organisms of fecal origin may be present.

Coliform is a kind of bacteria that is derived from human waste and can be transmitted via the oral route, said Dr. Lino Macasaet, program manager of the food and water-borne diseases section of the Environmental and Occupational Health Division of the DoH.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/203788/travel-group-unfazed-coliform-report

kanusa diay ang aliwan?

Bai, kahapon pa nahuman...:D

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3359/dsc04189b.jpg

took this pic from sta. fe bantayan

how ironic sa current one-ness sa city ug province...nindot kaayo butangan ug "yeah right".. hehehe :bash::lol::lol::lol:

anyway... some pics from kota beach, bantayan

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2723/dsc04160u.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2958/dsc04069s.jpg

Gloomy Sunday
Taken from The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
Apr. 26, 2009 by me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3475874133_b8aabd7681_o.jpg

wow. hehe. mao na ni ron. ang nag-ingon na nagpataka lang siya ug pislit sa iya cam. pastilan. pagkanindot sa imong pagpaniyot. Hehehe.

Actually, nindot gyud mag picture2x ug cloudy day kay dramatic ang sky unya imo dayon i post processing ug palutawon ang colors. Way to go bai Rusty!

took this pic from sta. fe bantayan

how ironic sa current one-ness sa city ug province...nindot kaayo butangan ug "yeah right".. hehehe :bash::lol::lol::lol:


...bitaw bai...dili nindot tan-awon considering ang present status sa city and capitol...

...bitaw bai...dili nindot tan-awon considering ang present status sa city and capitol...

Tanawn lang ni ron ig mnadala ba na sila ug sarcasm haha. Bitaw, unsa na kaha ani ang bagong political landscape sa Sugbu inig human sa electioon?

Master Diehard, update spree naman dyan..!:bash:

@bakasaurus, thanks! pero lagi walay binuang, wa gyud ko kasabot sa mga settings ani, ang akong gi gamit ron kay "auto" mode ra gyud. i hope makakita ko ug time puhon makat-on ug gamit ani. :)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3359/dsc04189b.jpg

took this pic from sta. fe bantayan

how ironic sa current one-ness sa city ug province...nindot kaayo butangan ug "yeah right".. hehehe :bash::lol::lol::lol:

ivanc, nice Bantayan pics! can i copy the photo above? ako lang edit gamay ha:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/dsc04189bx.jpg

Gloomy Sunday
Taken from The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
Apr. 26, 2009 by me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3475874133_b8aabd7681_o.jpg
^^nice shot, very cosmopolitan! :okay:

Both sides are acting like total babies. It's pathetic.

ivanc, nice Bantayan pics! can i copy the photo above? ako lang edit gamay ha:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/dsc04189bx.jpg

wala silay plano mopahigayon ug 'peace talks'? :lol:

Gloomy Sunday
Taken from The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
Apr. 26, 2009 by me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3475874133_b8aabd7681_o.jpg

^^rusty, akong ginindotan ang ka green murag it comes alive in your face.

^^lahi ra jud kung mahalon ang cam oi... :okay:

Tonight April 27,2009 is the 3rd Huniño Song writing Competition at The Pilgrimage Center, Sto. Niño Basilica.

Please watch:)

^^ aluniño diay? i thought huniño

Last batch of The Terraces shots
Apr. 26, 2009 by rustyboi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/restymail/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3478208623_d8b71301b1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3479137892_81d041942a.jpg
^^3rd level Parking

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3478328135_6e221a0e5c.jpg
^^UCC Cafe Terrace now open

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3478331179_cf218d8410.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3479135446_15e0f0b28a.jpg

Nindot oi.

^^The Terraces indeed is nindot :cheers2:

Repost from Tinig ng SSC Kababayan
For those of you who desperately miss the CvC days of SSC, well, it's back in a different way. ;)

Originally posted by Jan
Here is little script that allows members to create a list of their five favorite cities. The fun thing is that eventually it'll create a big list of favorite cities for the whole of the forums.

http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=you. Thanks! :)

Mind you basically have five 'city points' to give away, so if you want to boast your city you can insert it five times. It's like city vs. city but without the usuless posts. :)

These are nice pics, i'd be really encouraged to stay at Marriotte Cebu again like last time I stayed in Cebu. That's just one short and nice walk to Ayala Center.

http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=you

top ang cebu... daghana jud og lurkers wue.... :lol:

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1470/090307083.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=090307083.jpg)

richmond hotel

photo by: sugbuanon

Master Diehard, update spree naman dyan..!:bash:


...medyo dili pa gyud ko kalugar og search sa internet bai...medyo busy from our business trip sa China...nag-tipun-ok ang catalogs sa among office..later na lang bai...heheh!

Gloomy Sunday
Taken from The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
Apr. 26, 2009 by me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3475874133_b8aabd7681_o.jpg

very nice shot bai.. nice cam u have there!

Actualy, ang babag diha si Gwen (Garci)a ... haha! kay nagka tiguwang na siya nagka yabag ang utok ...... ang angay niya mao kini :bash::bash::bash::bash:

Morag sila jud duha bai.. kay morag ang siyudad man sad nagsugod ani.. so bawos bawos lang sila.. kay si Tommy utro man pud ug buringog ug utok!

voted 5 times, trying to know what city i voted for is a no brainer... :lol:

^^The Terraces indeed is nindot :cheers2:

Repost from Tinig ng SSC Kababayan


Originally posted by Jan
Here is little script that allows members to create a list of their five favorite cities. The fun thing is that eventually it'll create a big list of favorite cities for the whole of the forums.

http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=you. Thanks! :)

Mind you basically have five 'city points' to give away, so if you want to boast your city you can insert it five times. It's like city vs. city but without the usuless posts. :)

Apr. 26, 2009
by me

UP - SRP Cebu campus (soon!)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0133.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0135.jpg

and just a few meters away....

Bigfoot Studios - SRP
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0128.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0129.jpg

Skyline of southern Cebu City
taken from the SRP
Apr. 26, 2009 by me

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0182.jpg

^^

kita ayu ang hkph building

^^ sh*t pagkanindot ba ani nga pic oI!!! super wow jud!

i'm really proud of cebu! it relaxes one to know that somewhere in the visayas, a city this vibrant is emerging. it looks like paradise... so different from manila! i hope cebu wont compete with manila coz it'll only end up like manila... keep moving forward in the very same path that your city is already going to right now!

cheers!

^^ thanks bai zhock2001... have a good one

kinsay naay guide sa Jeepney number routes sa cebu...
sa Labangon man gud nagpuyo ako ante..
so far akong nabaw-an na routa pajud kay 12L ug 12G.. :lol:

basin man gud next year dira ko mag work.. depende kung maka sulod ko sa usa ka BPO or CC company... :)

i think it's HUNIÑO. hehehe

^^ sakto bai...from HUNI (melody, hymn, aria) og NIÑO (child)

HUNIÑO - short for "Huni Halad Alang Kang Santo Niño de Cebu"


***********

...nalingaw ko ani!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3475751350_a3f6e44f8d.jpg?v=0
pic by @ervelyn of flickr.com

kinsay naay guide sa Jeepney number routes sa cebu...
sa Labangon man gud nagpuyo ako ante..
so far akong nabaw-an na routa pajud kay 12L ug 12G.. :lol:

basin man gud next year dira ko mag work.. depende kung maka sulod ko sa usa ka BPO or CC company... :)

visit this site:

http://www.wayblima.com/cebu-jeepneys-routes.html

additional:

12A - Labangon to Carbon
12B - Labangon to Colon via Sikatuna
12C - Labangon to Colon via Panganiban
12D - Labangon to Colon via P. Del Rosario (USC Main)
12E - Labangon to SM via T. Padilla
12F - Labangon to Carbon via Tabo-an
12G - Labangon to SM via Port Area
12I - Labangon to SM via Colon
12J - Labangon to SM via Port Area
12L - Labangon to Ayala
12M - Labangon to ???
12N - Punta Princesa to Buhisan

pls. correct me if there any errors. :)

@bakasaurus, thanks! pero lagi walay binuang, wa gyud ko kasabot sa mga settings ani, ang akong gi gamit ron kay "auto" mode ra gyud. i hope makakita ko ug time puhon makat-on ug gamit ani. :)



ivanc, nice Bantayan pics! can i copy the photo above? ako lang edit gamay ha:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/dsc04189bx.jpg

sure.. nice one

Philippine Summer

Oven-hot with weird thunderstorms. :lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3475427861_78194d7d4f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3475428071_1f1834e588.jpg

mao ni ang maayo basta naay bagong cam ang tawo. Mahimo gyud ug lakaw boy. Thanks for the updates bai.

Just wanna share...

jal joshua lebumfacil

from Metro Gaisano (DYRB little pop star)
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to Australia's got Talent (I think murag second placer siya)
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Cebuano na bai!!! :applause: hehe


cousin ni Gibb na cya...

^^ :applause::applause: galing!

visit this site:

http://www.wayblima.com/cebu-jeepneys-routes.html

additional:

12A - Labangon to Carbon
12B - Labangon to Colon via Sikatuna
12C - Labangon to Colon via Panganiban
12D - Labangon to Colon via P. Del Rosario (USC Main)
12E - Labangon to SM via T. Padilla
12F - Labangon to Carbon via Tabo-an
12G - Labangon to SM via Port Area
12I - Labangon to SM via Colon
12J - Labangon to SM via Port Area
12L - Labangon to Ayala
12M - Labangon to ???
12N - Punta Princesa to Buhisan

pls. correct me if there any errors. :)

Taga-Labangon man siguro na si Wolfranz. :D

Addenda:

03A - Panagdait, Mabolo to Carbon via Colon
03B - Sindulan, Mabolo to Carbon via Jones
03G - Sindulan, Mabolo to Carbon via Colon
03L - Luyo, Mabolo to Carbon via Colon
03Q - SM - Ayala Center Cebu

20 - Mandaue to Ayala Center Cebu

21A - Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue to Colon via SM
21B - Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue to Colon via Ayala, Jones
21D - Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue to Colon via Trece Martires
21G - Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue to Colon via White Gold

22A - Ouano Wharf, Mandaue to Colon via SM
22B - Ouano Wharf, Mandaue to Colon via Ayala, Jones
22D - Ouano Wharf, Mandaue to Colon via Trece Marties
22G - Ouano Wharf, Mandaue to Colon via White Gold

24A - Consolacion to SM and White Gold
24F - Consolacion to Gaisano Country Mall
24G - Consolacion to Talamban, Cebu City


Correct me if I am wrong.

^^ anton-diva-to-be...hehehe...bilib ko maayo mokanta...

Philippine Summer

Oven-hot with weird thunderstorms. :lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3475427861_78194d7d4f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3475428071_1f1834e588.jpg

kalami maligo...

@Wolfranz and Windshear

salamat sa inputs.. :)

anyway.. dili kayo ko familiar sa mga routa ana mga number.... at least kung kabalo ko sa mga dalan agian.. ma familiar nku na... well, thanks to the newly updated Google Earth.. :)

^^ sakto bai...from HUNI (melody, hymn, aria) og NIÑO (child)

HUNIÑO - short for "Huni Halad Alang Kang Santo Niño de Cebu"

sorry saup ko basa sa Tarp.

UPDATES!


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Augustian Singer priest:)
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Jed Madella from abs-cbn Asap
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http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1199/dsc0476511.jpg

haay. sayang.. that rush of adrenaline when your just so close... would just ruin this picture.:lol:
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http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6819/dsc0477012.jpg

The 1st place winner
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^^ wala lagi napuno ang venue bai... guest lang na si Jed? or one of the song interpreters?

Apr. 26, 2009
by me

UP - SRP Cebu campus (soon!)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0133.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0135.jpg

and just a few meters away....

Bigfoot Studios - SRP
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0128.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0129.jpg

Murag kalibunan sad ni tanawon dha.:lol:

^^Thanks Adrian, It seems it was drizzling during the event.

^^ngano nganha man cla gyud sa altar dapit nag concert, misahanan man ta na sa pari!

guys, ask lang. Nag vacation ako dyan sa Cebu last April 14, 2009. I was excited to see Cebu for the first time, pero I didn't expect sa nakita ko. Bakit ang daming vandals over the Metro? Ayala lang ata ang wala.

haay. sayang.. that rush of adrenaline when your just so close... would just ruin this picture.:lol:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3830/dsc04766u.jpg


...y magka.adrenaline rush?.....haha^^

guys, ask lang. Nag vacation ako dyan sa Cebu last April 14, 2009. I was excited to see Cebu for the first time, pero I didn't expect sa nakita ko. Bakit ang daming vandals over the Metro? Ayala lang ata ang wala.

...becoz cebuanos are creative..hahahaha... pero sa totoo lang, kahit saan man cguro makakita ka ng mga vandals, but, there are people here in cebu who did something different, instead of just putting names, names and names sa wall, they put graffiti art on it, dibah mas creative?^^.heheheh

Skyline of southern Cebu City
taken from the SRP
Apr. 26, 2009 by me

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SRP/DSCx_0182.jpg

bai, (request) can you do some panoramic shots? :cheers:
btw, great job!:cheers:

Wow kanindot na jud sa skyline sa Cebu...

Last batch of The Terraces shots
Apr. 26, 2009 by rustyboi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/restymail/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3478208623_d8b71301b1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3479137892_81d041942a.jpg
^^3rd level Parking

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3478328135_6e221a0e5c.jpg
^^UCC Cafe Terrace now open

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3478331179_cf218d8410.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3479135446_15e0f0b28a.jpg

Greetings!

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4139/banaue.jpg

Mingaw nako sa akong pinalanggang Sugbo! :(

^^ngano nganha man cla gyud sa altar dapit nag concert, misahanan man ta na sa pari!

...ang theme sa Huniño kay "halad man ni santo niño"...or, mga songs of praise...so, okay ra man siguro..

^^ klaro na kaayo ang soil erosion...

i hope theyve dealt with that issue over the smell from the landfill reaching all the way to the bigfoot studios

haay. sayang.. that rush of adrenaline when your just so close... would just ruin this picture.:lol:

...y magka.adrenaline rush?.....haha^^

artista bya..

^^Thanks Adrian, It seems it was drizzling during the event.

it drizzled for a short while..

mao pud nka doul ko sa stage.. nan hawa man ang mga taw.

^^ wala lagi napuno ang venue bai... guest lang na si Jed? or one of the song interpreters?

guest si jed... other guest kay c Acting Mayor Rama, and a Mayor from Spain

Tower Palace (flickr pics by dbgg1979)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3468968627_c5a62ed8dd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3468970543_65aebc9e75.jpg

eto bagay for people who have a fetish for superlatives

Lechon is 'best pork ever'- TIME magazine

It seems not even a possible outbreak of swine flu could stop TIME Magazine from declaring "lechon", a Philippine pork delicacy, as the "Best Pig" on its Best of Asia 2009 list.

According to TIME, the idea for hailing "lechon" came from celebrity TV chef Anthony Bourdain, well-known for his voracious taste for all things pork, who declared the Cebu lechon as "the best pig ever" on his hit travel-food show "No Reservations."

"Many viewers were as surprised by the hyperbole as by the country he situated it in. But not Filipinos, among whom the zenith of porky perfection is an indisputable fact. It was just a matter of time before the rest of the world found out," said TIME writer Lara Day on the magazine's write-up.

Day went on to describe how the delicious delicacy is prepared with a variety of stuffings and spices, and eventually cooked slowly over a coal-fire until it is golden brown and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. "You could call it the Platonic ideal of a pig, but it's doubtful if Plato, or even an entire faculty of philosophers, could have imagined anything so exquisite," she wrote.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/27/09/lechon-best-pork-ever-time-magazine

CEBU! home of the best pork :lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ So, are we waging war against pigs who are spreading swine flu? :lol: :runaway: :nocrook: :jk:

Anyway, can someone please provide me the jeepney routes that pass by Ayala Center...The only jeepney routes that I remember are 12L, 04L & 14C(?).

Thanks in advance! Be needing that for my write up. :)

Hinaot nga magpabilin ang pagka-jungle sa Cebu, maski nagpadayon pud ang iyang pagaka urban.

flickr pic by ManWolF_arCH

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3478667617_2452914949.jpg

^^
pork is not good...:ohno:
to much censorship is not also good....
nagkawagtang na ako gana sa SSC cebu...

Goodyear eyes prospective areas for Autocare concept
By Rhia de Pablo Updated April 27, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - Despite the global financial crisis, American multi-national company Goodyear remains optimistic of its Philippine market operations putting up new outlets under its latest retail network brand, Goodyear Autocare.

Goodyear recently opened Cebu Wheelmasters Autocare, the newest addition to the company’s nation-strong branded retail network located at the North Reclamation Area.

The concept of Goodyear Autocare was first introduced to the Philippine market in 2007 serving as a one-stop-shop total care center offering specialized tire and automotive services, said Goodyear Philippines marketing director Ramon Miguel M. Barredo in an interview.

He said that the concept is unique because it’s the first of its kind in the tire industry especially that most formats in the market are not driven by tire manufacturers.

Barredo added that as consumers’ preferences start to evolve along with cars, they have reformatted and repositioned their service centers and stores in the Goodyear Autocare brand so that they can convey that they offer more than just tires but a one-stop-shop service.

“This new brand will revolutionize the car maintenance and repair industry. We invite driven individuals to be part of our Goodyear Autocare network to enjoy benefits of being part of the world’s largest tire company through our superior training programs, exceptional business systems, innovative service offerings and exclusive access to the Goodyear brand,” he said.

Currently, Goodyear Philippines has more than 100 branded retail networks all over the country and despite present issues concerning the global financial crisis, the company continues to be bullish in seeing growth through expansions.

“We continue to look for opportunities. This new outlet is a testament of our continuing partnership with our dealer networks and we are proud of having the widest network in the county. We continue to work with our partners to find ways to better service our customers as they evolve,” said Barredo.

He said that despite the slowdown in the market, they continue to evaluate various locations for viability in opening up more outlets.

Barredo said that in as far as the Cebu market is concerned; they have noted it to be a dynamic market as new developments continue to open up more opportunities for growth for companies like Goodyear.

He also said that despite being an American company, they did not see that the crisis in the US had a direct impact to their business operations worldwide as they continue to thrive.

He said that their constant product innovations anchored the continued growth of the company.

Last year alone, the company launched five new tires for different purposes and different vehicles here in the Philippines and Barredo said that they will continue to release new innovations in the market that will revolutionize the industry.

Wheelmasters Autocare is one of the two Goodyear outlets here in Cebu branded under the Autocare format and it is equipped with latest diagnostic equipment and specialized tools to service all kinds of vehicles.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies which employ 70, 000 people worldwide and manufactures its products in more than 60 facilities in 25 countries around the world.

It has recently been named as the “Most Trusted Tire Company” and ranked as the highest among tire manufacturers in Asia and the Americas in the public perception of CSR goodwill according to a study commissioned in 2006.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=461620&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Islands Banca Cruises mulls franchise offers
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated April 28, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – Islands Banca Cruises is currently developing a franchise package offer to accommodate the increasing inquiries for trips to other islands in the Philippines.

“We are going to introduce our franchise package for Islands Banca Cruises soon. We are still finalizing some of the important details for this offer,” said IBC president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jay P. Aldeguer.

He said the brand itself has gained interest from capitalists all over the country, including those in Palawan, Boracay, and Bohol, among others.

Although, it is tempting for the company to operate its own Banca Cruise services in these areas, Aldeguer said franchising strategy is seen to be more effective in its expansion bid.

Currently, the company has set up its own franchising department, to pursue this opportunity for fast expansion and build a nationwide brand for Islands Banca Cruises.

The company has pioneered in professionalizing the services offered by the traditional island hopping activity.

Part of its innovation is to offer deluxe services to island hoppers, providing comfort on board a traditional “banca”.

A banca is an archetypical Philippine boat, fundamentally, a sturdy, deep-hulled outrigger canoe designed primarily for inter-island transport. Despite being very simple, almost rustic, a banca is a stable, reliable and fast vessel.

The modern Islands Banca , on the other hand, is a more streamlined, elegantly styled, and efficient version of the traditional motorized banca, fondly called a "pumpboat." It combines the versatility and speed of a classic banca, with the convenience and reliability of modern transport and travel.

According to Aldeguer, the franchise package which price range is still being finalized, will also including providing the branding and marketing technology effectively adopted by the company in its one-year operation.

Recently, the company announced that it infused fresh capitalization of P3 million to boost Cebu’s positioning as the island hopping destination in the Philippines

The investment include; acquiring of new five boats, aggressive marketing promotion for both local and international markets, and expanding its “mini-call center” facility to accommodate the growing daily booking transactions.

Aldeguer said the potential of expansion for Islands Banca—kind of service offering it’s tremendous in the Philippines. Now, that the brand has become quietly established, offering a franchise package could fast tract the company’s bid for nationwide expansion.

Unlike the traditional pumpboat ride, Islands Banca offers beverages, light snacks, and toiletries and Spa (service) on board, with comfortable bean bags. It also offers water-sports equipment for rent.

Islands Group introduced the Islands Banca Cruises in summer of last year with an initial investment of P2 million. Aldeguer said the potential of Cebu becoming the island destination in the country is overwhelming, thus the company is now maintaining eight boats or “banca”, and by peak of summer vacation in May, it is looking at adding two more boats.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=461873&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Supermarket competition boils down to packaging
By Rhia de Pablo Updated April 28, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – As consumer preferences and lifestyles change through time, supermarket suppliers are encouraged to develop better packaging innovations to cope with stiffer market competition.

In a seminar during the World Food Expo (WOFEX) Visayas 2009 3rd Food Processing, Packaging and Food Service Expo held at the Cebu International Convention Center, Roy C. Chua, the vice president of the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association (PAGASA) discussed the topic on “Marketing of Supermarket Items Thru Packaging: The 5th “P.”

Chua discussed the difference between a convenience store and grocery from that of a supermarket and a hypermart or a warehouse club.

He said that convenience stores were designed to capitalize on the consumer attribute of convenience and not necessarily on price and variety because it provides “on-the-go” consumption and because of its smaller size, it can squeeze into high traffic metropolis.

While groceries capitalize on convenience and not on price but it has improved variety and supermarkets on the other hand focus on price and variety, which is two to three times wider than that of groceries.

Warehouse clubs or hypermarts on the other hand, which is a much bigger version of the supermarket focus on complete variety of fast moving items with lower prices and bigger value plus with a wider range of item per category.

Chua said that it is important to realize the distinction between these retail outlets so that potential suppliers could tap into the specific markets and consumer needs that are being catered to by these different store categories.

He said that for potential suppliers and entrepreneurs who want to display their products in supermarkets, owners look at the following qualifications: company and product track record, product category whether it is a sunrise and sunset goods; product innovation and advertising support; in-store promotion and support as well as the terms and conditions of the selling.

“Supermarket owners would want to be the first to display new items and they look for uniqueness and differentiation in every product they put on display. If you have a sunset product then it will have lesser opportunity than sunrise products which are fast moving,” said Chua.

He stressed that the most important feature of a particular products’ packaging that supermarket owners look for is innovativeness.

Chua said that for suppliers to be successful in penetrating retail outlets, they should have better and nicer packaging against competitors.

“Rather than you go with the norms, the aesthetic, attractiveness and saleability of your product’s packaging against existing product will also give your product big chances to be noticed. The relevance and advocacy of your product will also give you an edge. You will have a hard time penetrating retailers if your product has no relevance in the industry or in the competition and if you do not provide solutions to consumer problems,” said Chua.

He said that there should be product innovation in terms of material, function and durability because these products are handled by different people before it goes on display so it must be able to preserve the product.

Another is product innovation in size and shapes so that it will be more attractive against competing brands in the shelves and should be visible considering the throng of products displayed.

He said that among these latest material innovations are the sachetized packaging for smaller quantity and the doy packs which provide better handling and stacking.

“We emphasize that packaging innovation is not a pocket science technology. It’s how well you observe the changing lifestyle and needs of Filipino consumers. Things evolve rapidly so you should catch on how things are changing to spot the needs of consumers. Supermarkets these days want to innovate so they can recreate the supermarket experience of consumers,” stressed Chua.

PAGASA addresses the basic concerns of the industry from varied issues with greater impact to both retail owners and consumers and through position papers and organized rallies, the group expresses itself as a voice in the supermarket industry that caters more for the mass market.

Right now, the organization has 300 member stores operated by less than 100 companies and here in Cebu, their member include the Prince Warehouse Club chain of retail stores.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=461876&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Cebuana captures first gold
By Iste Sesante-Leopoldo
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 11:32:00 04/28/2009

Tacloban City—11-year-old Gia Bucag of the Central Visayas Atlhetics Association (CVRAA) squad got the surprise of her life as she won the first gold medal in the the Palarong Pambansa 2009 yesterday at the Leyte Sports Developmental Center.

Bucag ruled the javelin throw elementary girls event in her second attempt with a distance of 35.4 meters.

Elisha Mae Cabuguason of Region VI finished second while National Capital Region’s (NCR) Caren Magay settled for a bronze.

“I am happy that I won the first gold medal for Central Visayas, ” said Bucag, who is the eldest daughter of Jaime and Maribeth of barangay Nangka, Balamban, Cebu.

However, in her second attempt to win a gold, Bucag’s bid fell short as she faltered in the shot put event after suffering from a headache. The gold went to Rowena Navarasa of Caraga Region with a distance of 8.95 meters.

The office of Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, meanwhile, said the province is very proud of Bucag’s feat and will be giving a cash incentive of P15,000 to the athlete. This will also apply to all athletes from the Cebu Province competing in the country’s biggest mass-based sports development program.

In the other games, Region VI (Western Visayas) won two gold medals behind Nino Espinosa (long jump) and Ivan Jey Sucaldito (triple jump).

Region I (Ilocos Region) bagged a gold in the secondary girls javelin throw while Region IV’s Jeffrey Caballes took the gold medal in the triple jump elementary boys.

Region II (Cagayan Valley) also got a gold medal in the discuss throw elementary through the efforts of Jonathan Grefalda.

Meanwhile, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will formally open the games at 10 a.m. today.

Other noted politicians who will be attending are Mar Roxas, Manny Villar, Ed Angara, Panfilo Lacson and Loren Legarda.

Games will resume after the opening. Four gold medals are at stake in the athletics coming from the javelin secondary and elementary boys and high jump in the secondary and elementary boys.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20090428-201890/Cebuana-captures-first-gold

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richmond hotel

photo by: sugbuanon

in this angle this building looks slim.

Gloomy Sunday
Taken from The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu
Apr. 26, 2009 by me
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nindot kaayo rust, parang postcard. proud kaayo ko ani oi, my bhayot friends always make tambay here after school.

Apr. 26, 2009
by me


Bigfoot Studios - SRP
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rust mingaw lagi no? i did not see any workers in the site. gi abandoned ba ni rust?

^^ So, are we waging war against pigs who are spreading swine flu? :lol: :runaway: :nocrook: :jk:

Anyway, can someone please provide me the jeepney routes that pass by Ayala Center...The only jeepney routes that I remember are 12L, 04L & 14C(?).

Thanks in advance! Be needing that for my write up. :)

In Terminal

04M - Lahug - JY Square - SM (heading to JY Square)
03Q - SM - Ayala (heading to SM)
01I - SM - Ayala - Urgello (heading to SM)
12L - Labangon via Escario (heading to Labangon)
06H - Guadalupe - Ayala - SM (heading to Guadalupe)
14D - Escario - Capitol - F. Ramos - Colon (heading to F. Ramos)
20 - Mandaue (heading to Mandaue City)


Passing Terminal

13C - Talamban - Colon (heading to Colon)
21B - Ibabao, Mandaue - Ayala - Jones - Colon (heading to Jones)
22B - Ouano Wharf, Mandaue - Ayala - Jones - Colon (heading to Jones)


Passing Archbishop Reyes Ave.

13B - Talamban - Carbon (heading to Carbon Market)
13C - Talamban - Colon (heading back to Talamban)
62B - Pit-os - Talamban - Carbon (heading to Pit-os)


Passing Mindanao Ave.

04L - Lahug - Ayala - SM (heading to SM)


Please correct me if I am wrong.

Island & Sun Beach Resort
Hilutungan Island, Cebu

flickr pic by @dEyv

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Barili, Cebu

flickr pic by @SUPERLOLO (Ben Shan)

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^^this is still under construction. I took this pic last Sunday so I think that explains why there are no workers. the location itself is already isolated, feels like you're in a desert. the access road was not in good condition either. but everything will be different once the place is developed, with Filinvest spearheading SRP's transformation.

New Mandaue City

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:cheers: :applause:


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Cebu beats other cities for Bombardier facility (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462139&publicationSubCategoryId=108)
Philstar Online
By Rhia de Pablo
April 29, 2009 12:00 AM


CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City was chosen, among 62 metropolises around the globe, as one of the two locations for the global finance shared services center for accounting and reporting of the multi-national transportation company Bombardier Transportation.

In a recent ceremony, Bombardier Transportation formally opened its Global Finance Shared Service Center for Accounting and Reporting here in Cebu at the 14th floor of the new TGU Tower in Asiatown IT Park with 20 employees that is expected to grow by 150 in 2014.

Bombardier Transportation is a world leading manufacturer based in Canada engaged in innovative transportation solutions from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services.

Bombardier general manager and director for finance accounting and reporting Heiko Kafer said that after months of training their local based accountants, Bombardier Transportation will migrate transactional activities in Cebu for the English speaking countries and Asian countries this October while the other one located in Cluj, Romania will service European countries requiring different language capabilities.

He said that the primary objective of moving to a Finance Shared Service Approach is to better focus on internal customers, enhance business support, improve and standardize processes, centralize accounting expertise, improve competitiveness and ensure increased quality of balance sheet and financial results delivered to the market.

Meanwhile, the company’s VP Finance Shared Services, Accounting and Reporting Olivier Guitton underscored that their Finance Shared Service center in Cebu will be sustainable and successful because people are the basis of their excellent delivery of services.

“Cebu was chosen among the 62 cities because in Cebu there is an availability of highly qualified accounting staff at competitive cost who are used to a shared service mentality so we can ensure excellent delivery of services and support for our business for the worldwide market,” said Guitton.

Kafer said that the search for the location of their two Finance Shared Service centers started in August of last year and they have searched cities from all over Europe and Asia.

Among the shortlisted countries included Chinea in India and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia but Cebu was chosen because of its customer-oriented and service oriented culture.

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the launching stressed that the choice of Bombardier to locate one of its global financial center here in Cebu shows the continued confidence of foreign investors to Cebu as an area of growth.

The presence of Bombardier Transportation in the country has been started since 1996 as the company landed contract for the signalling system of the Metro Railway Transit (MRT) and now they are targeting several projects in Manila which includes the Line 8 project which runs from North Avenue to the East of Manila for rolling stock or the trains itself and the signalling systems.

They have also supplied Q400 and Q300 commercial aircraft to Philippines Airlines’ low cost segment PAL Express.

Bombardier Transportation has presence in over 60 countries and has so far installed base of over 100, 000 vehicles worldwide.

It offers the broadest range of product portfolio and is recognized as the leader in the global rail sector as well as the aerospace industry.

Its revenues for the fiscal year 2008 was at $17.5 billion in which $9.7 billion or 55 percent was gotten from its aerospace segment and $7.8 billion or 45 percent from its total revenues was taken from its transportation segment.

Bombardier Transportation is traded in the Toronto Stock Exchange and is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes.

^^ pero, "nega" kaayo ang SRP karon tungod aning gibuhat sa Capitol..i hope dili makaapekto sa mga interested investors...

...so, dili diay ni ALU-TUCP Building as what we expected in the low-rise thread? ..or, is it another building?


...it's JSU-PSU Mariners' Court - Cebu at Pier 1
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flickr pic by @king0629

pwede mo-use sa bigfoot photos rusty for my blog? :D

mao diay ni akong nakit-an nga naay barko nipilit sa atop. hehe

:cheers: :applause:


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Cebu beats other cities for Bombardier facility (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462139&publicationSubCategoryId=108)
Philstar Online
By Rhia de Pablo
April 29, 2009 12:00 AM


CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City was chosen, among 62 metropolises around the globe, as one of the two locations for the global finance shared services center for accounting and reporting of the multi-national transportation company Bombardier Transportation.


basin sila pud puhon ang mo-supply ug buses para sa atong BRT :)

^^sure no problem leylander :)

Nakahikap na jud ko sa kamot ni PGMA gahapon, hehehe. Gamay jud diay si PGMA hehe.

Mactan Coast, Cebu
flickr pic by docjabagat

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Cebu Metro Cathedral
flickr pic by chestlim

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Results of SRP technical study "very promising" (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462351&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
Updated April 29, 2009 12:00 AM


CEBU, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank through the Cities Development Initiative for Asia submitted yesterday the results of the six months technical study it made on several needed infrastructures at the South Road Properties.

Foreign consultants led by Peter Cumming, CDIA-SRP team leader, said that the results of the initial study are very promising as these entail provisions from both technical and organizational aspects.

“The results really are promising, it’s the nuts and bolts recommendations which are up for the city to take,” Cumming, the one responsible for the master plan of Dubai City, said.

CDIA, he also said, is negotiable for further planning, engineering and financing.

“Now is the time that developers are starting to make a commitment at the SRP, so it is best to have these provisions from roads, to water to power,” Cumming added.

He said that their recommendations include an open space for parks and the green technology like the dual water system and the district cooling.

Cebu City administrator Francisco Fernandez said that in the next two weeks, the city government will decide which among the recommendations will be considered.

As to the organizational structure, Fernandez said it is included among the recommendations to be considered.

He said the SRP Project Monitoring Office is “applicable for today”.

“Who knows in the next 20 years, so we may consider a private entity or a corporation to look after the SRP,” Fernandez said.

He also said that the city is just grateful that they had availed of world-class advices from world-class consultants.

In the next months, the city may opt to proceed with CDIA’s Phase II, involving detailed studies prior to the implementation stage.

Last year, the City Council authorized Mayor Tomas Osmeña to sign the Technical Assistance Agreement with the CDIA.

Osmeña was authorized by the Council through SP Resolution No. 08-329 dated August 13, 2008 to seek assistance from the ADBank through its CDIA for project development and financial structuring of the SRP.

On August 26, CDIA approved the request for technical assistance in the amount of $499,000. - Ferliza C. Contratista/MEEV (THE FREEMAN)

Nakahikap na jud ko sa kamot ni PGMA gahapon, hehehe. Gamay jud diay si PGMA hehe.

Congrats!

^^

RE: it's JSU-PSU Mariners' Court - Cebu at Pier 1

weird kaau tan-awon. tibuok building nalang unta murag barko.

...so, dili diay ni ALU-TUCP Building as what we expected in the low-rise thread? ..or, is it another building?


...it's JSU-PSU Mariners' Court - Cebu at Pier 1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3482652229_86a27c8c90.jpg?v=0
flickr pic by @king0629

i think technically it still is since the PSU (Philippine Seafarers' Union) is an affiliate of the ALU-TUCP (Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines)

Mariner's Court holds topping off ceremony
Updated February 08, 2009 12:00 AM


CEBU – A topping off ceremony of the Japan Seamen’s Union-Philippines Seafarer’s Union Mariner’s Court was held yesterday at the Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines complex in Pier 1, this city.

The structure worth P16 million is considered to be the unions’ first grand project in the Visayas.

In 2005, the JSU and PSU agreed to construct the Mariner’s Court-Cebu under the JSU-PSU training levy fund.

Joji Fujisawa, JSU president, said that the Mariner’s Court will “definitely benefit Filipino seafarers and their dependents for better welfare services.”

Fujisawa is also thanking PSU for “fulfilling a key role as labor supply country for seafaring career” and “sparing no efforts in order to improve working conditions, develop maritime skills, and provide welfare services for Filipino seafarers.”

PSU is an industry union federated to the ALU-TUCP.

ALU-TUCP spokesperson Joy Lim said that the union considered this a milestone and significant for the reason that the said building will house the union’s office and that of the seafarers who will undergo upgrading training.

Cebu City acting mayor Michael Rama, Msgr. Achilles Dakay, officials of the Department of Labor and Employment, and Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Felix Guanzon graced the event. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/MEEV (THE FREEMAN

Ilonggos (and many others) rally behind Roxas


By Maurice Arcache
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:19:00 04/28/2009

Filed Under: Eleksyon 2010, Politics, People


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Close this MANILA, Philippines – It was one of the hottest tickets of the week, palanggas, when over 400 Negrenses and Ilonggos residing in Manille, plus brilliant young achievers and entrepreneurs from Cebu, Roxas, Dumaguete and Davao, came in full force to the “Balay ni Mar” in Cubao for the launch of Ilonggos for Mar—a group that aims to support Senator Mar Roxas’ candidacy for president.

There were two long buffet tables with tons of Ilonggo food and endless socializing among the crowd, all of them hungry for “true and real change,” which they firmly believe would come if senator Mar is elected President, palanggas.

Ilonggos for Mar is not just there to help out in the campaign, but also to come up with various projects that will help fellow kasimanwas with medical missions, livelihood, education, etc., palanggas. This the senator explained in his speech to the cheering crowd. The speech was followed by dancing—a sure sign that the election fever has started, palanggas.

Among Negros and Iloilo icons I sighted were the likes of SRA’s Arsenio “Buc-An” Yulo; Jose Mari and Steven Chan; the Osmeñas, represented by vivacious Georgia O (who jetted in from Cebu and excitedly told us she is running for mayor of Cebu against her sister-in-law, Margot Vargas, wife of Mayor Tommy Osmeña who is on his last term—ooops!); Meralco’s top honcho Manolo Lopez; former senate president Franklin Drilon; that blue-blood lady of ladies Cecille Yulo Locsin; plus so many others like them.

It was definitely a happening night, with Ilonggos and other southerners from different generations coming together to work for change and a better country. The hit song “Stand by Me” is now “Stand by Mar,” palanggas!

Sandro Tengco graduation bash

Now this was one bash that was way out of my league. But I tell you, palanggas, moi totally enjoyed it.

Smart and handsome Sandro R. Tengco, 14 years old, recently celebrated his graduation from Southridge School with a super fun bash at the popular Kublai’s Rock in Magallanes Village, owned by Poch Camahort and Bito Manticon. They closed the place for Sandro’s exclusive party for his Southridge batch buddies and pals from Xavier and Xavier De la Salle Zobel.

No booze was served, only soft drinks and lots of superb heavy bar-chow, like calamares, gambas, chicken and chorizo croquetas, buffalo wings, and the yummy Mongolian BBQ.

The music rocked the dance floor, with teenagers dancing like there was no tomorrow, dahlings. At one point, when Mick Jagger’s song “Can’t Get No Satisfaction” was played, Sandro Marcos—in town vacationing from his schooling in London—dashed out of the club and grabbed his mom Liza Araneta Marcos’ arm.

Other mothers and fathers of the invitees also burned the dance floor, while some just sat outside the open patio of Kublai, content to see their kids having a grand and wholesome time.

The host’s parents, creative florist and culinary whiz Carla Reyes, and husband, business entrepreneur and restaurateur Al Tengco, made sure all the invitees went home by 12:30 a.m. with their parents, or were picked up by mom or dad.

Tony Blair and Smart Infinity

Smart Infinity, on its second year of honoring its top subscribers, gathered the elite of cosmo Manille’s business, politics and society, for a glittering awards night at the Grand Plaza Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza.

This must-go-to happening had no less than former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as special guest.

The ballroom was transformed into a Filipino palatial dining room, palanggas. The invitees couldn’t get enough of the excellent selection of appetizers and cocktails.

“We shall continue to innovate and provide the best offers, privileges, and services to our Infinity members, and meaningful experiences to resonate with our premiere clientele,” said beauty and brains Julie Carceller of the Infinity Business Group.

Johnny Litton and multi-faceted Tessa Prieto-Valdes displayed their trademark wit and chemistry as hosts, while world-class Filipino artists like Lea Salonga, Pinky Amador, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez, Audie Gemora, the Philippine Ballet Theatre, and Gerard Salonga performed to the exuberant applause of the VIP crowd, palanggas.

There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that Infinity had pulled off an enchanting evening—and with Tony Blair no less, dahlings.

A photo was inadvertently omitted from last Friday’s column on the Chinese Painting Exhibit. Vicki Zubiri is among the 24 graduates of the Confucius Institute of Ateneo de Manila University. Beside her are her paintings.


Margot mudagan?!

New Mandaue City

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wow! hopefully naa nay highrise puhon :cheers:

the Osmeñas, represented by vivacious Georgia O (who jetted in from Cebu and excitedly told us she is running for mayor of Cebu against her sister-in-law, Margot Vargas, wife of Mayor Tommy Osmeña who is on his last term—ooops!);
Margot mudagan?!

wtf!? sure ko nga daog jud si margot.. pero si mike asa naman lang intawon? ang mas dakong pangutana kay kong si kinsa ang mudagan pagka congressman sa south, kaay naa man gud diha ang srp.. dapat ally ni mayor tom ang makadaog.... okay raman pud hinoon si georgia, tanaw nako naa pud siyay vision para sa syudad sa sugbu...

Bai, kahapon pa nahuman...:D

hahaha...sorry sa tagal. mao gyud. naa man ko sa manila ron pero layo man gud mi sa site maong wala nalang mi nidayon. hehe

Last batch of The Terraces shots
Apr. 26, 2009 by rustyboi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/restymail/)

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^^3rd level Parking

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^^UCC Cafe Terrace now open

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wow! kahit malaki pa yung trinoma, boto ko pa rin ang Cebu!

i'm really proud of cebu! it relaxes one to know that somewhere in the visayas, a city this vibrant is emerging. it looks like paradise... so different from manila! i hope cebu wont compete with manila coz it'll only end up like manila... keep moving forward in the very same path that your city is already going to right now!

cheers!

hay! hopefully wag lang maging manila balang araw.


Island & Sun Beach Resort
Hilutungan Island, Cebu

flickr pic by @dEyv

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nindot kaayo! wow!

wala lagi giapil ug picture ni rusty ang DPWH building sa SRP, kadtong green ug glass ba, i think hapit na jud tu nahuman

wala lagi giapil ug picture ni rusty ang DPWH building sa SRP, kadtong green ug glass ba, i think hapit na jud tu nahuman

ah, I was totally ignoring this under-construction, so this is the DPWH building pala. is this going to be a Regional office?

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taken Apr. 26, 2009

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Does this remind you of a city in the other side of the world? ;p

^^looks really awesome! :okay:

^^ Wow! I've been wanting to do a panorama pic there at Colon kaso nahadlok pod. Needing some company (attn: lakaw boys and ssc cebu) to have this photo taken again for my panostiching collection, hehe! :D
Anyway, I am always reminded of Shinjuku or Times Square especially people crossing Colon. :)

^^from what i've heard, it is!

^^ unsa naman mahitabo sa transfer sa DOT nga main office?

Thanks, man. Viewed from the right angle and with the right frame of mind, downtown Cebu looks really beautiful and full of character.

BTW, I took this on Black Saturday, para gamay ra ug tawo. Hehe.

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^^ kasal ni juday... invited sila

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Does this remind you of a city in the other side of the world? ;p

Wow! This pictures bring back sooooo many memories. I'm actually old enough to remember when this intersection looked like the pic below -- from a different angle.

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Yes, the 2-wheeler tartanilla's used to be king of the road in Colon. I remember too on the newer picture the very spot where I got my pocket picked in 1981.

Also, right there where Gaisano Metro is, there used to be this "bayot boang" who would roam around this area and just grab the crotches or kiss or pinch any guy passerby that he would take a fancy on. I was one of the victims and I never heard the end of it from my cousins.

JunBGood

One of the news headlines: Prince Harry currently in Cebu?
-News on Q (Qtv 11)

Still waiting for the news cast.

EDIT: according to the broadcaster, the report is unconfirmed and regarded as plain rumor :D

^^i've read something about this in istorya.net.. i dont know how true this is though..

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In the Cebu Daily News published today:
He boarded a trisikad when he visited the Dumanjug municipal hall shortly afternoon yesterday.
Although dressed in a t-shirt and denim pants, people scampered to meet the young Briton and
have their picture taken with him.
Is he really Prince Harry, the youngest son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales?
Dumanjug Mayor Cesar Baricuatro had the impression that his visitor was a member of the Royal family.
"If he is indeed Prince Harry. I'll be very proud that he visited our place," Baricuatro told CDN in a phone
interview last night.
Baricuatro said that word spread in his town of the prince's visit a few days ago.
He was gold that Harry was part of a gorup of about 20 teenagers, most Tagalog speaking, who are helping
to repaint the classrooms of the Dumanjug Central School.
Nobody know where he spend the night since he is brought and fetched to and from the school by a private
vehicle.
The others have set up tents on the school grounds where they sleep, said Baricuatro.
Baricuatro said he finally met the "prince" when Harry paid him a courtesy call yesterday afternoon.
Harry was accompanied by a certain Eric who spoke Tagalog.
The prince and his companion arrive at the municipal hall on board a trisikad.
He said he asked his visitor how he should address the Briton.
"Just call him Harry," said Eric told the mayor.
Baricuatro said he tried to ask Harry about their visit and offered to hold a party for his group, but
his visitor gave brief replies like "yeah and "no".
Eric also apologized that they were able to make the courtesy call yesterday since they were busy with
preparation and the repainting.
Baricuatro said that Eric nor Harry did not ask for anything from him. Eric had just told him that they
wanted to be left alone so that could continue their work.
Their conversation was cut short because the crowd including his family members started to gather in his
office to catch a glimpse of his visitor and have their pictures taken with him.
Harry obliged to the request of his the mayor's family of a souvenir shot. The prince even carried the
mayor's two-year-old daughter Alexia.

Wow! This pictures bring back sooooo many memories. I'm actually old enough to remember when this intersection looked like the pic below -- from a different angle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3485427199_78698ece71_o.jpg

Yes, the 2-wheeler tartanilla's used to be king of the road in Colon. I remember too on the newer picture the very spot where I got my pocket picked in 1981.

Also, right there where Gaisano Metro is, there used to be this "bayot boang" who would roam around this area and just grab the crotches or kiss or pinch any guy passerby that he would take a fancy on. I was one of the victims and I never heard the end of it from my cousins.

JunBGood

Bai junb, pila na diay edad nimo ron? diha biya mi magtambay inig magcutting classes mi (but-an maning studyanteha katong high school pa :D) ug wa lagi mi kasugat anang "bayot boang" na giingngon nimo.

Real estate generates "stimulus" for Cebu
Updated April 30, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu will have its own “economic stimulus” in the form of real estate, as this is expected to shield the province from being contaminated from the global economic weakening, this according to Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association Inc. chairman Jimmy Cura.

The “still” active real estate in the country, specifically Cebu is seen to provide more jobs for Filipinos, as industry projects could trickle down to more job opportunities.

Because of this, real estate developers through Creba, hopes that the government will immediately come up with an efficient housing program that will not only address the housing backlog of the country but also to create jobs, specifically for the increasing number of displaced workers.

In Cebu, Creba-Cebu president Jose Soberano said that there are a lot of emerging real estate opportunities in tourism that industry players can take advantage of, aside from the promising housing sector.

“Significant growth in annual tourist arrivals especially for Cebu, have led to more condominium and condominium-hotel projects, mostly owned by foreigners,” Soberano said.

Cebu will actively partner with the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “Live Your Dream Campaign” that encourages foreigners to invest in condominium units in the Philippines instead of regularly paying for hotel accommodations during their visit here.

Moreover, Cebu Investments Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari S. Yu also said that Cebu can attract more foreign direct investments by exploring and improving the information and technology sector.

Cura, however, calls on the government to speed up infrastructure projects such as airports, bridges and road networks, which are vital to the real estate industry.

“Infrastructure for tourism is woefully lacking,” Cura lamented.

Coral Point Development Corp. president and Creba-member Efrain Pelaez pointed out that Cebu, in particular, is “missing a lot of tourism infrastructure” such as concrete roads to Cordova and around Mactan Island, as well as the lack of drainage facilities.

Also, Cura emphasized that the multiplier effect of developing the country’s real estate sector reflect on the jobs generated such as for instance a single house being constructed would employ 60 people.

Cura is confident though, that once the infrastructure projects are carried out, the Philippines could easily lure in 10-million tourists annually. — Ehda M. Dagooc

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462605&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Cable company launching digital technology in Cebu
Thursday, April 30, 2009

By Nancy R. Cudis

THE Cebu unit of the Lopez-owned SkyCable Corp. is now studying a plan to bring the “digital signal” to Cebu households and businesses sometime next year.

This is in line with the company’s plan to shift its technology from analog to digital and offer affordable packages to more price-sensitive markets, said SkyCable Cebu general manager Ronnie Pacio.

“We believe that the future of the cable TV industry is digital. Gone are the days when (an operator) can only offer one package at one rate. SkyCable is at the forefront of thinking and reinventing the cable TV industry (in the country),” he said in an interview last week.

He also pointed out that digital cable TV will address the varied preferences of customers and enable SkyCable to tap price-sensitive sectors to increase its subscriber base.

For SkyCable Cebu’s technology shift, Pacio estimated an initial capital of P15 million to P20 million.

Through the digital signal, customers will be provided with clearer pictures. It will also allow them to view schedules of shows of a particular channel without losing the channel they are watching. At the same time, it will enable them to organize the channels according to their preferences.

For SkyCable Cebu, on the other hand, the digital signal will allow them to “tailor-fit” channels into affordable packages
according to preferences and budget of customers, said Pacio.

“Cebu, in general, is a price-sensitive market. And they always look for balance in the price and quality of a product,” he said.

The cable TV company is also expecting an increase in card sales for its SkyCable Prepaid (formerly C-load Prepaid Cable TV) as a result of reduced consumer purchasing power due to the global financial crisis.

Pacio disclosed that their prepaid service, which targets the working class, households with children and price-sensitive groups, is contributing more than 10 percent of their revenues.

Without stating figures, he said the bulk of their revenues still come from postpaid cable television service subscribers.

Another source of revenue for SkyCable Cebu is the SkyBroadband which was launched last year. It comes in plans and bundled packages, including its bestseller Plan 1 mbps with cable TV subscription for P1,999 per month.

Coverage

SkyCable has already covered at least 100 kilometers in select class AB subdivisions in Cebu for this service, which specifically targets those really wanting faster broadband connection.

The implementation of SkyBroadband in Cebu cost them P30 million, said Pacio.

“We are continuously expanding. We want to grow our cable, both prepaid and postpaid, as well as our broadband service as we align our operations with SkyCable Corp. and as we plan to bring digital cable TV to Cebu,” he said.

Upgrading

SkyCable Cebu coverage areas include Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Minglanilla, City of Naga, Talisay City and Consolacion.

Pacio said they have no current plans to expand their coverage areas since they are still focused on upgrading their plant and their lines to offer broadband in more areas and digital signal in the future.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cable-company-launching-digital-technology-cebu

'Ha ha Harry' got media to scurry
By Liv G Campo
Updated April 30, 2009 12:00 AM

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CEBU, Philippines - A story that appeared in a local newspaper yesterday about “Prince Harry” being in the southwest Cebu town of Dumanjug led incredulous reporters on a 65-kilometer wild goose chase.

They were driven as much by the need to disprove what could only be a most preposterous tale as by the nagging thought that, what if, wonder of wonders, it was true.

Before the day was over, however, the truth, which should have been obvious right from the start, was out — the 24-year-old fun-loving Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, was not in Dumanjug, never was, and probably never will be.

Instead, the young caucasian male with a British accent who showed up in Dumanjug turned out to be an entirely different person who may not even be called Harry.

According to the latest news that tracks royal celebrities dated April 28, the real Prince Harry is set to take part in a charity polo match on his first royal tour of the U.S. next month.

It is a trip expected to spark scenes of hysteria as Harry is one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, and has a huge following in America.

Stories of his exploits and romantic entanglements frequently make the front pages of some of the world’s best-selling magazines and newspapers.

But who was it who modestly agitated the relative quiet of the town of Dumanjug, that even its mayor, Cesar Baricuatro, was reported by Cebu Daily News as being of the “impression that his visitor was a member of the Royal family.”

The Cebu Daily News reported on its front page yesterday that Baricuatro “finally met the prince when Harry paid him a courtersy call.” The mayor was reported as having actually asked the young man “how he should address the Briton.”

But it was a more uncertain Baricuatro who met with other reporters following up on the story yesterday.

“I don’t know. Your guess is as good as mine,” he said when asked if the young man was really Prince Harry.

“Everybody was saying he looked like Prince Harry but when I asked (the group that accompanied the young man) they won’t deny nor confirm,” said the mayor.

According to the newspaper report, the group of “Harry” went to the mayor’s office Tuesday afternoon for a courtesy call. The young man did bear a striking resemblance to Prince Harry, and when asked what his name was, a man named Eric Santos, who claimed to be the supervisor of the group, offered that he be called “Harry.”

That apparently triggered the entire imbroglio about the presence of the “heir to the British crown.”

But just who was Dumanjug’s “Prince Harry?”

He and his group are apparently members of a volunteer group and they went to Dumanjug to undertake some repainting of classrooms at the Dumanjug Central School. Baricuatro said the group paid a similar visit to the town in 2001 but no “Prince Harry” was with them at the time.

“He is so refined, so respectful. His personality exudes that of someone with royal blood,” said Minerva Zozobrado, principal of the school, where the had been working since April 23.

Zozobrado herself believes it is “Prince Harry” who is in her school and has even had her picture taken with him.

When reporters descended on the school yesterday, the “prince” made himself scarce, jumping off a scaffolding where he was perched while repainting and running to a classroom from where he was not emerged.

Santos and the other members of the group refused to elaborate on the real personality of the “prince.”

“He wants his privacy. We should all respect it,” Santos said.

Baricuatro, however, will not move against the group even if it turns out to be a hoax, saying they have not done anything wrong. They did not ask for any money and they bought their own materials for the repainting project.

The group is expected to depart today.

So, is the “prince” really Harry or not?

“That’s nonsense,” said Moya Jackson, the honorary British consul to Cebu when contacted by The Freeman for comment. - with AJ dela Torre/JST (THE FREEMAN)

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462698&publicationSubCategoryId=107

One of the news headlines: Prince Harry currently in Cebu?
-News on Q (Qtv 11)

Still waiting for the news cast.

EDIT: according to the broadcaster, the report is unconfirmed and regarded as plain rumor :D

Results of SRP technical study "very promising" (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462351&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
Updated April 29, 2009 12:00 AM



CEBU, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank through the Cities Development Initiative for Asia submitted yesterday the results of the six months technical study it made on several needed infrastructures at the South Road Properties.

Foreign consultants led by Peter Cumming, CDIA-SRP team leader, said that the results of the initial study are very promising as these entail provisions from both technical and organizational aspects.

“The results really are promising, it’s the nuts and bolts recommendations which are up for the city to take,” Cumming, the one responsible for the master plan of Dubai City, said.

CDIA, he also said, is negotiable for further planning, engineering and financing.

“Now is the time that developers are starting to make a commitment at the SRP, so it is best to have these provisions from roads, to water to power,” Cumming added.

He said that their recommendations include an open space for parks and the green technology like the dual water system and the district cooling.

Cebu City administrator Francisco Fernandez said that in the next two weeks, the city government will decide which among the recommendations will be considered.

As to the organizational structure, Fernandez said it is included among the recommendations to be considered.

He said the SRP Project Monitoring Office is “applicable for today”.

“Who knows in the next 20 years, so we may consider a private entity or a corporation to look after the SRP,” Fernandez said.

He also said that the city is just grateful that they had availed of world-class advices from world-class consultants.

In the next months, the city may opt to proceed with CDIA’s Phase II, involving detailed studies prior to the implementation stage.

Last year, the City Council authorized Mayor Tomas Osmeña to sign the Technical Assistance Agreement with the CDIA.

Osmeña was authorized by the Council through SP Resolution No. 08-329 dated August 13, 2008 to seek assistance from the ADBank through its CDIA for project development and financial structuring of the SRP.

On August 26, CDIA approved the request for technical assistance in the amount of $499,000. - Ferliza C. Contratista/MEEV (THE FREEMAN)

bisan asa ka nga lugar nga dunay dagkong developments, open spaces for parks and the use of green technology is more like a given expectation from its citizens. in this day and age of global warming and climate change, more and more people are conscious on how progress and development will create havoc on mother nature. i hope the city administrators will follow the world bank/adb suggestions in order for cebu's srp to become a model in the country and of south east asia. but im opposed to the idea tha srp will be patterned after dubai city.

hahhaa.. dako gyud atay ni si Harry da.. Front page pa gyud. mura siyag artista hahhaha.. sa mailad lang..

^^ harry look alike? katawa raman ta anang balitaa.

Bai junb, pila na diay edad nimo ron? diha biya mi magtambay inig magcutting classes mi (but-an maning studyanteha katong high school pa :D) ug wa lagi mi kasugat anang "bayot boang" na giingngon nimo.

Matay, lahi-a ra jud sa una, noh? Ang Vision lahi pa ug sign. siguro functional pa ang neon lights ani niya, and you could actually bring your date there. hehe. the "Coke" sign on the right side...i didn't know karaan na diay kaayo na siya. i thought 90's na siya na-launch or something. well, it's there. : )

do you have other old photos of Cebu, bai? lisuda pangita uy.

Filinvest Land boosts capital expenditures to P5.3 billion (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462518&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated April 30, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines – Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the real estate unit of the Gotianun family, is gearing up for a major expansion program this year with P5.3 billion allotted for its capital expenditures, an increase of 29 percent from the previous year’s P4.1 billion.

At the sidelines of the company’s stockholders meeting yesterday, FLI president Joseph Yap said the money will start up plans to develop five to six mid-rise buildings, two BPO buildings, the first phase of the P25-billion township on a reclaimed land in Cebu City, and its first high-rise residential project, The Linear.
These projects will be funded using internally-generated cash and bank borrowings, he said.

Yap said demand for housing will remain robust in spite of a tough business environment. “We remain financially prudent and cautious in our undertakings but at the same time ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise and strengthen our company’s position as the leading provider of mass housing in the country,” he said.

In fact, sales reservations for the first two months are on the upside, rising 15 percent year-on-year to P1.3 billion from P1.15 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Yap said the company is launching 29 new projects and phases this year, estimated to generate around P7.4 billion in sales across all market segments.

FLI plans to launch more phases in its ongoing mid-rise projects in Ortigas Extension and Marcos Highway in Pasig City, as well as in Davao and Cebu. It will also launch a similar project in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

For its socialized housing projects, the company is readying new projects within Ciudad de Calamba as well as new phases in existing projects in Batangas, Cavite, Tarlac and Pampanga.

The Linear, on the other hand, will comprise two high-rise residential towers offering a total of 1,600 affordable units. Estimated to cost P1.5 billion, the Makati project will be developed in four stages, with the first phase involving the construction of the first 324 units.

For its Cebu project, FLI has signed an agreement with the Cebu City government to develop 50.6 hectares of the South Road Properties (SRP), a 300-hectare reclaimed property, into a mixed-use complex. The project will be developed in four phases over a 20-year period with FLI contributing the development costs as well as the marketing and management services.

Another 10.6 hectares will be purchased outright by FLI, which will be transformed into commercial or retail spaces, offices and condominiums and hotels.

Yap said the masterplan for the SRP is now being finalized with the first project expected to be launched by yearend or early 2010.

As for its BPO projects, under construction are two buildings at Northgate Cyberzone — Vector One and Vector Two — which are slated for completion within the year and will add another 35,600 square meters of gross leasable area. This should increase the group’s office building portfolio to nearly 168,000 square meters.

^^ great news! GO FLI!

Hopefully in 2 years naana mubarog ang mga condo. :banana:

Unsa nakaha ang lakaw sa BRT bidding?

(Tried to post some photos of the exteriors and interiors of Vision Theatre. Nag-error man. I'll try again later.)

Wow! This pictures bring back sooooo many memories. I'm actually old enough to remember when this intersection looked like the pic below -- from a different angle.

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Yes, the 2-wheeler tartanilla's used to be king of the road in Colon. I remember too on the newer picture the very spot where I got my pocket picked in 1981.

Also, right there where Gaisano Metro is, there used to be this "bayot boang" who would roam around this area and just grab the crotches or kiss or pinch any guy passerby that he would take a fancy on. I was one of the victims and I never heard the end of it from my cousins.

JunBGood

naay awto, station wagon, sa wa dapit abli ang hood, lilawm sa coke, light blue ug puti ang color murag mga late 50s early 60s model. kanang babay nag itom ug sinina naa sa caltex, ang gitas-on sa iyang sayal murag mga late 50s early 60s sad. sakto ba isulti na kining litratoha nakuha anang mga tuiga?

the picture is soooooo amazing... like in those years, the corner lot are prime lots. thus, its usually occupied by gas stations, like shell and caltex on the pics above.. or is it shell? or pennzoil?
;)

it is pennzoil.. got this ..hehehe


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Wow! This pictures bring back sooooo many memories. I'm actually old enough to remember when this intersection looked like the pic below -- from a different angle.

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JunBGood

Anha manmi magpagasolina sa Caltex.

@taga Bogo, husto ka bai, late 50's kai bag-o pa a Oriente theater ug ubay-ubay pa ang mga tartanilla sa Colon. Unya naa pai island sa Colon. Wala maapil ang bae-bae sa tunga sa daan para ang pulis magtuyoktuyok sa STOP & GO sign post. murag ancient nato dha. :lol:

Anha manmi magpagasolina sa Caltex.

@taga Bogo, husto ka bai, late 50's kai bag-o pa a Oriente theater ug ubay-ubay pa ang mga tartanilla sa Colon. Unya naa pai island sa Colon. Wala maapil ang bae-bae sa tunga sa daan para ang pulis magtuyoktuyok sa STOP & GO sign post. murag ancient nato dha. :lol:

Bitaw sa naa pay island ang colon. Regarding anang bay bay sa pulis para stop and go, had heard stories na, there was a a police na nag tabi sayo sa buntag kay ang iyang bay-bay gikalibangan ug gisukaan sa hubog the night before :).

Maayo pagka preserve ning litratoha. Usually mag puwa na man dayon nang mga colored pictures then ini'g abot mga 30-40 years after. Considering going 50+ na, sharp lang gihapon iyang colors.

JY Square and JY Tower
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Mactan Coast, Cebu
flickr pic by docjabagat

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hala kanindot na gud, wa ko magdahom nga ingon ani na diay kanindot ang diha nga part sa maribago...maayo unta og pangtangtangon nana ang mga sea wall og ang mga concrete nga fence para mas monidot pa gyud...:)

New Mandaue City

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stunning gyud gihapon ang Cebu plaza oi...lahi gyud siya og character! surely its istill cebu's dominant landmark. miski dghan nang hingsulpot nga new building, wa gihapon siya mawani sa iya ka grand!

Guidelines on taxi cab receipts awaited
By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR.
April 29, 2009, 5:07pm

CEBU CITY – The Central Visayas office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB 7) is still waiting for the official guidelines on the implementation of the taxi meter receipts from its main office in Manila.

LTFRB 7 Director Romulo Bernardez said implementation of the taxi meter receipt will kick off sometime in July although taxi operators in Cebu have asked the LTFRB to defer it to 2010 due to the high cost of a taxi meter receipt machine.

“It’s up to our main office if they would give in to the demand of the taxi operators but the Supreme Court has already ruled in favor of the implementation, which should have been done a long time ago,” Bernardez told Manila Bulletin Wednesday.

He said the LTFRB appealed to the SC in 2003 for the implementation of the taxi meter receipts but it was only recently that the high court ruled in favor of the implementation.

As soon as he gets the copy of the implementing guidelines, Bernardez said he would meet operators in the region and discuss the guidelines. Around 6,000 taxi units operate in Central Visayas, mostly in Cebu, said Bernardez.

Taxi meters with receipt are currently used in various countries around the world, he said. In the country, meters with receipt must be bought only from stores accredited by the LTFRB and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

Operators who refuse to issue receipts will be fined P1,500 beginning in July. Multiple violations would result in franchise cancellation.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/204185/guidelines-taxi-cab-receipts-awaited

maayo unta ma implement na ni, along with the BRT system, mubagsik nag samot ang cebu.

I just found this pic from my cam, I like this part of the city. :cool:

taken Apr. 26, 2009
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Cebuano pride!

Apil sa official entries for short film sa Cannes INternational Film Festival ang Cebuano Indie film nga "Sabongero".
And lead actor akong migo. Hahaha. Wa ko magdahom.

http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=5403&sec=10

and this is the multiply site link:
http://sabongeromovie.multiply.com/

Please check it out!:banana:

nice jud kaayo ning Cebu bisan unsaon... :cheers:

Mactan Coast, Cebu
flickr pic by docjabagat

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hehheehehe naa bay kubal? joke :hilarious. .peace.. naka lamano napod ko ni Ate Glo sa Mega Mall...hehehe sya panaog og ako pa taas sa escalator....hehee timing jud nga nakalamano ko...hahaha

Nakahikap na jud ko sa kamot ni PGMA gahapon, hehehe. Gamay jud diay si PGMA hehe.

mali imong comments bai.. heheheeh dapat ani oh.. way lami... way lami....way lami.. ang ilaha.. diri rata sa cebu kay naa daghan nice...:hilarious....


hahaha...sorry sa tagal. mao gyud. naa man ko sa manila ron pero layo man gud mi sa site maong wala nalang mi nidayon. hehe



wow! kahit malaki pa yung trinoma, boto ko pa rin ang Cebu!



hay! hopefully wag lang maging manila balang araw.




nindot kaayo! wow!