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kindofperfect82888

May 12th, 2009, 03:17 AM

OT one of the things im happy about our city....

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Cebuanos rule Atlanta
From: Sunstar Cebu

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

THE Dancesport Team Cebu City made its commanding presence felt in the Atlanta Open dancesport competition and fished 50 golds at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.

The 10-member team was a strong force in the competition, while most of the other 122 teams were only represented by a handful of dancers.

Junior pair Kristy Kim Velez and Inoue Roi Rendon continued to rock the US as they won the Amateur Youth Standard, Open Gold International Chachacha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive and the Amateur Youth Latin.

Rica Alix and Renante Saldua, Albert Corro and Hanna Jane Diluvio, Anselmo Estillore and Mae Lozada and Loloi Rendon and Eleanor Hayco also won in all the events they competed.

Each pair danced in at least eight events.

Though the team is just in its second stop in their second US Competition Tour and Roadshow, they have surpassed the 67 gold medals they won in their first US trip in 2007.

The Cebuanos also won 25 gold medals in LA the other week.

“It was a defining moment for the Dancesport Team Cebu City at the second leg of the their US Dancesport Open Circuit,” DTCC founder Ed Hayco said in a text message to Sun.Star Cebu.

Hayco added that the two competitions are the biggest in the US and at least 4,000 athletes joined them.

“Cebu was placed in the limelight during both events when organizers paid tribute to and recognition for Cebu’s phenomenal victory,” Hayco said.

Because of their emphatic feat, Hayco said, the Cebuanos earned the respect of both the Filipino and American spectators.
The team will be in New Jersey later this week for a four-day Advanced Dancesport training workshop.

The DTCC US road show serves as a sales mission in preparation for the third Cebu IDSF Open DanceSport Championship on Sept. 26, 2009 at the Waterfront.

tj_brewed

May 12th, 2009, 04:08 AM

^^ :applause:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 12th, 2009, 04:31 AM

...mosamot pa gyud inig open ani (IMPERIAL WATERPARK RESORT)...pero, dili nindot ang landscaping..dili pang pang 5-star...heheheh!

flickr pics by @recycled_SLR
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3521334588_06906d6e37_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3521334600_e17a974157_b.jpg

wow! mura kog naa somewhere sa luzon ani da! truly amazing! ;):cool:

Caohagan Island, Mactan
by rustyboi
May 10, 2009

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kanindot ba diay sa inyong laag2x uy! sayang kay karon pa ko naabot! hehe...
really nice photos bai @resty!

:banana::banana::banana:

Pwera buyag ang blessing gikan kang Sto. Nino oi....Naa ang Cebu sa listahan sa business magazines ug travel magazines...Unya karon, sa Film Magazine na pud...Wow...Budlat akong mata ani.

Padayon ug uswag, Sugbo!!!

Pagkapayter na lang gud tawon sa Cebu...Samot na kaha kung wa pa ni bangi-ay si Tom ug Gwen unya ug ayohon pud ang airport... :)

the mactan airport needs to have a major facelift! :bash:

AMISA Tower 1

...as of 1 May 2009:

pics source: www.ibrokermo.com/Amisa/page_2048734.html

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more pics at: AMISA Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=36497790#post36497790)

WzgMtfWswUs

wow! nice updates bai! mactan skyline is shaping up already! ;):okay:

CEBU, RP's TOURISM CAPITAL

PGMA signs tourism law in Cebu, RP's tourism capital

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs Tuesday (May 12) the Tourism Act of 2009 in Cebu City, the country’s tourism capital. The signing into law of the tourism bill will coincide with the opening of the newest and one of the biggest hotels in the southern island province.

Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the President will sign the law “in a very special ceremony at the tourism capital of the country, which is my home city, at 12 noon in conjunction with the inauguration of the new Imperial Hotel in Cebu.”

The President will also hold the Cabinet meeting in Cebu City on Tuesday.

cebu is really a tourism supermaster! :master::master:

and because of this, MCIA needs to have a major physical transformation to justify cebu's confirmation as the country's tourism capital!

I made the right choice to live for good in Cebu......truly amazing!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

and I'm even more blessed that i was born, raised and lived in the city i now truly pride wherever i go! :okay:

a_terisk78y™

May 12th, 2009, 04:43 AM

timing pod au nabaha ang mga goodnews dire sa ato syudad paghuman sa ssc cebu island hopping :)

Sleepwalker

May 12th, 2009, 05:19 AM

2010 is coming...And we know, nga mao na ang panahon nga ma-ilisan na si Tomas. Unya kining BRT, kang Tomas baya gud ni nga project, duna ba posibilidad nga dili ni madayon kung dili ally ni Tomas ang molingkod as mayor sa Cebu?

Hahay, kanindot kung sa 2010 and after, mao ni mahitabo:

- reconciliation between Cebu City LGU and Cebu Province LGU...Way labot ang mga Sugboanon, kay united naman gud ta, sa una pa.

- sa development side, maayo unta iprioritize sa city ang SRP, BRT, revitalization sa downtown ug pagpalambo/pag-atiman sa mga heritage sites within sa city.

- weakness sa Cebu ang agriculture, pero hinaot kabuhatan ni pamaagi sa Cebu Capitol nga ma-motivate ang mga tawo to go into farming. Basin in the future, pwede ta maka-export og kapayas, mangga, saging, karneng baboy, karneng baka (especially marbled beef) ug uban pa. Sa fishery pud, dako pud baya ta og potential sa prawn farming, bangus farming, alimango farming ug tilapia farming. Medyo kulang lang gud og promotion/motivation ang Cebu sa ani nga side.

Hahay, mga pangandoy sa udtong tutok.. :)

concern

May 12th, 2009, 05:25 AM

^^ from Sir Paul

señor enrique peñalosa, former mayor of bogota, and prime mover of bogota's
TransMilenio, the most successful BRT system in the world, arrived in cebu
city last may 8 and attended the Cebu City BRT Studies Coordination Confe-
rence at the Park Lane Hotel yesterday. he is on a 15-day tour in Asia which
included the ADB Rountable in Transport in Bali, indonesia, visited 2 cities in
indonesia to speak about people friendly cities and the BRT there, before
proceeding to singapore upon their government's invitation to speak about
the BRT. he told me there is a possiblity singapore may have a BRT soon.
he is proceeding to manila tomorrow to have two meetings there nefore
going back to bogota.

for the coordination conference, you may read about this here ... --->

http://cebu-brt.com/ ..... or

http://cebu-brt.com/villaretefiles/__May9_ConceptNote.pdf ... and

http://cebu-brt.com/villaretefiles/__May9_Program.pdf

PINOYmeat

May 12th, 2009, 06:11 AM

GWEN GARCIA NOW AN ACTRESS :lol:

‘Heavenly Touch’ opens today

“Heavenly Touch,” the latest work of multi-awarded director Joel Lamangan, is set to open May 13 at selected theaters (Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, Roben, Remar, Isetann Cinerama, Gotesco Grand Central, ABC Guadalupe and Ultra Vista Rama Cinema in Cebu City). The movie stars Paolo Serrano, Gwen Garcia, Marco Morales and newcomer Joash Balejado. Also in the cast are Jeffrey Santos, Paolo Rivero, Jim Pebanco, Alchris Galura and Irma Adlawan.

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/200362

SineBuano

May 12th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Basin Gwen Garci na bai. He he he

maayomo

May 12th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Edited..thanks

^^ Nice Pics

RE On Bigfoot:

Good for IAFT and Cebu...but i think there are so many things IAFT needs to improve on...i know many talented post production professionals leaving IAFT.
I don't think they have much influence on Philippine Cinema...their scripts even have to be in English. Their culture is very western. They should be the ones spearheading the revival of Cebuano Film and Phil Cinema. They should make Cebuano Films, Filipino Films. It's good that we have many good indie filmmakers.. naa daghan na contribute..like.. special mention Ruel Antipuesto..if you know him...

Bitaw noh, murag, kevs ra sila sa local film industry. Siguro unta, as a way of giving back to the community, maghimo sila ug Visayan or, sige, Tagalog movies a couple of times a year. We might say nga enough help na na sa community ang pag-hatag nila ug employment opportunities sa mga Cebuano, but come to think of it, asa pa man diay sila mangita ug tawo? Bitaw, bitaw, grateful man ta ani nila, but, maayo unta makatabang pud sila sa ato film industry, para dili lang kanang mga "BFF" or "A Very Special Love" ato makit-an pirmi. Hehe.

maayomo

May 12th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Basin Gwen Garci na bai. He he he

Di ba Garcia man jud tinuod family name ni Gwen Garci? Gwen Garci siguro na uy. Hehehe. : )

Besides, enough na nang nakaplastar pirmi sa tarpaulin ang face sa ato Governor, ug kanang photo contest nga siya ang subject. Anything more than that would be overexposure. Hehehe. : )

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2009, 07:45 AM

Cebuanos rule Atlanta
From: Sunstar Cebu

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

THE Dancesport Team Cebu City made its commanding presence felt in the Atlanta Open dancesport competition and fished 50 golds at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.

The 10-member team was a strong force in the competition, while most of the other 122 teams were only represented by a handful of dancers.

THE Dancesport Team Cebu City made its commanding presence felt in the Atlanta Open dancesport competition and fished 50 golds at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.

The 10-member team was a strong force in the competition, while most of the other 122 teams were only represented by a handful of dancers.

THE Dancesport Team Cebu City made its commanding presence felt in the Atlanta Open dancesport competition and fished 50 golds at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.

The 10-member team was a strong force in the competition, while most of the other 122 teams were only represented by a handful of dancers.

abi nako broken record ko...hehheheh!

kindofperfect82888

May 12th, 2009, 09:54 AM

abi nako broken record ko...hehheheh!

pasensya bay.. hahahaha ako nang giedit...

hopefully if ang danceport kay sport na sa olympics... nana tay chansa makagold... :)

Taga Bogo

May 12th, 2009, 10:45 AM

...mosamot pa gyud inig open ani (IMPERIAL WATERPARK RESORT)...pero, dili nindot ang landscaping..dili pang pang 5-star...heheheh!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3521334600_e17a974157_b.jpg

kining pictures sa IMPERIAL WATERPARK RESORT open for the public use na? Asa man ning dapita sa Mactan?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 12th, 2009, 10:47 AM

^^

its in maribago bai. ;)

Henz

May 12th, 2009, 12:02 PM

If you happen to join the SSC meet.. you could see na the Mactan Shoreline from Pta. Engano up to Marigondon Area is fast rising.... daghan na kaayo existing and under construction na structures. i think kadto naka picture si @jarenz and technoblaze will post the picture here na pede pang banner..

the best things pa jud mga bai... kay ang Mactan Shoreline.. mahimo syang backdrop when you go to different white sand island beaches and resorts on different islands sa Lapu-Lapu and even up to Bohol. the view is so amazing and refreshing, you will always be proud of being a Cebuano..

a_terisk78y™

May 12th, 2009, 12:33 PM

^^
agree with you bai henz, i hope mo post na sila jarenz ug technoblaze sa uban mga pictures :)

Jarenz

May 12th, 2009, 02:43 PM

^^ Wow..nice ah!

Musta jech?!

^^
agree with you bai henz, i hope mo post na sila jarenz ug technoblaze sa uban mga pictures :)

I need to edit pa the pic...

Ejames

May 12th, 2009, 03:02 PM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/92/27/10757229/1_609372259l.jpg

Jarenz

May 12th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Development @ Colon St.

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New Julies Fastfood

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Facade Renovation of Colonnade Mall

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3-storeys Commercial Building

zidlakan

May 12th, 2009, 03:17 PM

when we stay in a place long enough, especially where we were born and/or
lived all our lives, we tend to form opinions on its current state from the view of
a resident, influenced by prevailing public perceptions and events which led us
to the state where we are in.

so it really refreshing to get the first impression and unadulterated perception of
an outsider on a first visit to our city, especially from one who was trained to
see particular descriptions of a specialized field such as transport and traffic.

below is a blog written by Sudhir Gota, Transport Specialist of the Clean Air
Initiatives for Asian Cities (www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/channel.html) or
CAI-Asia. sudhir attended the Cebu City BRT Studies Coordination Conference
last May 10, and toured the city to get a glimpse of its transport and traffic
situation. his blog gave me more insights about our city - things which i have
not seen before, which can guide us on the way forward.

i hope you can learn something from a visitor's eye ...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Air Quality, Climate Change, and Transport
Musings by the staff of the CAI-Asia Center

Traffic Jam or Mobility – What does CEBU city wants? (http://cai-asia.blogspot.com/2009/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html)

Enrique Peñalosa, Former Mayor of Bagota is an accomplished public official,
economist, administrator and champion of sustainable transportation. I was
fortunate to hear him many a times and always he comes up with a
statement which forces a person to come out of shell. During the Cebu City
BRT Studies Coordination Conference, he asked the audience a question -
Traffic Jam or Mobility – What would Cebu City wants and what would BRTS
solve?

read more here ---> http://cai-asia.blogspot.com/2009/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html

habagatcentral1

May 12th, 2009, 03:24 PM

^^ Sir Nigel, I hope the BRT would be carefully planned for Cebu unlike MRT. I hope it could accommodate future traffic for at least 10 years...I'm fearing of over-crowded terminals and bus stops like those of the MRT of Manila.

Wishing the best for you and Cebu. :okay:
By the way, Sir Butch is here in Manila...hehe! :)

Jarenz

May 12th, 2009, 03:25 PM

By the way, Sir Butch is here in Manila...hehe! :)

Wow! ... Just extend my regards to him...

leylander

May 12th, 2009, 04:03 PM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/92/27/10757229/1_609372259l.jpg

nice work ejames. is this a 'preview' of cebu on BRT? cool. :D

diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2009, 04:05 PM

...at first look, abi nako RIC's BBQ.... "BBQ sa Colon" diay...nice, dako ang lugar...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Under%20Construction/commercial.jpg

AmbutLang

May 12th, 2009, 04:24 PM

Kanang eskina Colon/ Junquera nga bakanti nga lugar unsa nay gihimo diha?

federalist

May 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM

SSC CEBU'S SUMMERTRIPPIN'

the banca that we used
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diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Kanang eskina Colon/ Junquera nga bakanti nga lugar unsa nay gihimo diha?

...naa'y stand-alone store karon diha bai sa BRUTUS BURGER! ...the last time i went to Colon, that area was being used for carpark og sa front area facing Colon Street ka'y mga tindahan sa illegal CD, VCD, DVD...

federalist

May 12th, 2009, 05:04 PM

CEBU'S BEAUTY

in Olango Island
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http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6208/066kzj.jpg
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get spotted "Islands Banca Cruises"
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federalist

May 12th, 2009, 05:40 PM

MACTAN ISLAND

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federalist

May 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM

MACTAN SHRINE

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diehardbisdak

May 12th, 2009, 07:37 PM

GMA signs Tourism Act (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467025&publicationSubCategoryId=63)
Philstar Online
By Marvin Sy Updated May 13, 2009 12:00 AM

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President Arroyo signs into law Republic Act 9593, or the Tourism Policy Act of 2009, during the One Visayas Summit on Climate Change at the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort Hotel in Lapu-Lapu City yesterday. With her are Tourism Secretary Ace Durano (far right) and the authors and sponsors of the law led by Sen. Richard Gordon (left front).

MACTAN, Cebu, Philippines – President Arroyo has signed into law the National Tourism Policy Act of 2009, which aims to solidify the status of the tourism industry as an engine of growth and development.

The President chose to sign Republic Act 9593 at the new Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa here to emphasize the emergence of Cebu as the country’s premier tourist destination.

Under the new law, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agencies will be strengthened in order to effectively and efficiently implement the national policy of tourism.

The Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC) will be reorganized as the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), a corporate body responsible for the marketing and promotion of the Philippines as a global tourism destination, highlighting its tourism products and services.

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) would now be known as the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), a corporate body mandated to designate, regulate and supervise tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) as well as develop and supervise tourism projects in the country.

Duty Free Philippines will also be reorganized and renamed the Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC), a corporate body mandated to operate the duty- and tax-free merchandising system in the country.

R.A. 9593 provides that the TPB and TIEZA will each have capitalization of P250 million subscribed by the national government.

Funding for TPB will be sourced from investment earnings from the Tourism Promotions Trust; appropriation from the national government of not less than P500 million annually for at least five years from the time of its constitution; 70 percent of the 50 percent net income of the DFPC accruing to the Department; at least 25 percent of the national government share remitted by international airports and seaports to the National Treasury.

On the other hand, the funding for TIEZA would come from 50 percent of travel tax collections; a reasonable share from the collections of the Office of Tourism Resource Generation; income from projects managed by the TIEZA; and subsidies or grants from local and foreign sources.

The capitalization for DFPC was set at P500 million and funding for its operations will be sourced from internally generated income and other receipts.

New incentives for investors

Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano noted that some new incentives for investors in the tourism sector would be provided on top of the existing ones given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Durano admitted that there would be some revenue implications with the new incentives as he noted that investors were already happy with the existing incentives.

“So we just have to iron out with the Department of Finance how we can soften the additional incentives under this new law and we can do that through the implementing rules and regulations (IRR),” Durano said.

He said that the IRR would iron out some of the provisions of the law, particularly the transfer of supervision of some agencies such as the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA).

Durano pointed out that the PRA would be transferred to the DOT from the DTI under the new law.

“The DOT will also now be a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines so all these moves would have to be coordinated among the concerned agencies,” he said.

Senator Richard Gordon, the principal author of the bill in the Senate, said that the law would “equip the Tourism Secretary and tourism stakeholders with all the power, funds and tools, that if used properly will lead to an exponential growth in foreign tourist arrivals.”

Gordon, in a statement, said that the law would also help the government cope with the harsh impacts of the global financial crisis.

“If we reach four to six million foreign tourist arrivals a year, within two or three years, we will be able to provide enough jobs for new graduates as well as our OFWs who are coming home prematurely because of the global recession,” Gordon said.

Joining the President at the signing of the law were Gordon, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Reps. Raul del Mar, Deputy House Speaker Amelita Villarosa, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, among others.

Before signing the bill into law, the President granted an interview to the local media here and delivered a speech during the One Visayas summit forum on climate change.

The Cabinet meeting was also held at the Imperial Palace Resort.

flesh_is_weak

May 12th, 2009, 07:59 PM

not to dampen everyone's spirits though, but we have to clarify if these tourists arriving in Cebu have Cebu as their final destination, or are merely using it as a transit point to other tourist destinations~

either way, it's still a good thing for Cebu, since nearly everyone of these tourists setting foot in our fair island will get to spend even at least a peso. and furthermore, these figures, as @mainstreamhunter pointed out, should be enough to warrant the expansion and improvement of MCIA, after all, we are now the country's transit capital

p.s. if indeed most of the tourist were simply using Cebu as a jump-off point, then perhaps we can capitalize on this by initiating transit tours that would provide passengers waiting for there connecting flights a chance to explore the city and its environs in a span of a few hours~

p.s.s. i appreciate the efforts of colon business owners in giving their edifices a make-over; however, i strongly suggest that a panel of artists and architects be convened to act as judges who would authorize and oversee developments and construction in the downtown area in order to give it a more uniform look. IMO, the mismatched claddings make the place look tacky

SleMarKen

May 12th, 2009, 10:07 PM

MatudNilaBaby

May 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 04:00 AM

^^I think if transit point ra ang cebu for tourists going to other places like bohol, so
maybe manila will be the top tourist destination kung ingun ana man coz manila receives the highest number of tourists as entry point to the philippines or a transit point.
Murag bohol raman sad tingali ang usa sa favorite destinations nga kinahanglan mo agi sa cebu para maka adto sila didto... you don't need to pass by cebu just to go to boracay, davao, iloilo, sorsogon, baguio etc. which are several of the tourists destinations. Manila ang transit point aning mga lugara, not Cebu...IMO...

^^Hotel occupancy and demand for hotel and resort rooms are being measured on how Cebu fared in the tourism industry, too. despite having one of the most number of hotel rooms nationwide, it's no secret Cebu is having a shortage of hotel rooms, specifically AAA resort-type rooms. so aside from the growing shopping/retail industry and aggressive growth in real estate, hotel occupancy is a testament that tourists are indeed staying in the island province. not to mention the jobs it has generated to the Cebuanos. :)

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 04:11 AM

http://images.inquirer.net/media/newsinfo/inquirerheadlines/nation/images/pic-05130641270786.jpg
BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090513-204670/Arroyo-can-run-for-prime-minister)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appears relaxed at the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort Hotel and Spa in Mactan, Cebu, even as she carries on with the affairs of state. Earlier, she addressed the One Visayas Summit on Climate Change where she said that it is bad for the economy, particularly for the Visayas whose future is in eco-tourism. EDWIN BACASMAS / 05-13-09

Henz

May 13th, 2009, 04:23 AM

^^Hotel occupancy and demand for hotel and resort rooms are being measured on how Cebu fared in the tourism industry, too. despite having one of the most number of hotel rooms nationwide, it's no secret Cebu is having a shortage of hotel rooms, specifically AAA resort-type rooms. so aside from the growing shopping/retail industry and aggressive growth in real estate, hotel occupancy is a testament that tourists are indeed staying in the island province. not to mention the jobs it has generated to the Cebuanos. :)

i agree... we need not too analytical about this.. the hotel figures, the continuing expansion and pouring of investment of tourist related facilities in Cebu would speak for itself..

Cebu was never a transit point eversince..tourists who go to Bohol and other places or islands nearby simply just wanted to expand their adventure and explore what other place can offer. After a day or two they go back to Cebu.

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 05:02 AM

Cebu Daily News frontpage
May 13 '09
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Cebu%20news/Px5130336.jpg

Cebu's tourism industry to rise to greater heights

- "The DOT is given a broader resource base especially in promoting our tourist destinations. Regardless of which administration is up there, DOT will still be supported with the presence of this law," Durano said yesterday before the signing ceremony.

- RA 9593 will establish tourism enterprise zones in strategic areas including Cebu, Davao, Bohol, Laguna, Cavite, Boracay, Palawan and Iloilo.

- With the new law, President Arroyo said central Philippines will strengthen its place as the country's premier tourism area with 55 percent of tourism zones expected to be located in the Visayas and Cebu.

- RA 9593 will allow the central Philippines super region to have more sources for promotions and development, said Tourism Undersecretary Phineas Alburo. Full implementation will take effect before the year ends after implementing rules are issued and a budget is secured.

source: Cebu Daily News

bOrN2BwILd

May 13th, 2009, 05:23 AM

^^this is a very great news not only for us cebuanos but for all filipinos :okay:

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 05:37 AM

Gilutongan Marine Sanctuary, Cordova, Cebu
Part 1

It costs P100 per person, to enter the sanctuary.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100276.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100243.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100240.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100245.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100261.jpg
^^This was about 15 feet below. I had to dive deep to take these shots.

"Inside" the marine sanctuary is prohibited. we were just along the boundary line of the protected area. The experience was really really awesome! :cool:

concern

May 13th, 2009, 05:46 AM

^^ bai, deep breath dive ni or nka oxygen ka? nice shot bai.. d60 gihapon na?

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 06:02 AM

^^ bai, deep breath dive ni or nka oxygen ka? nice shot bai.. d60 gihapon na?

thanks... super deep breath dive! hehe, i have yet to learn how to scuba. hopefully i could try that one too. i'm using my Olympus digicam (waterproof) which i normally use before i got my dslr. i didn't bring my Nikon with me during the trip, worried it might get wet. hehe

maayomo

May 13th, 2009, 06:47 AM

thanks... super deep breath dive! hehe, i have yet to learn how to scuba. hopefully i could try that one too. i'm using my Olympus digicam (waterproof) which i normally use before i got my dslr. i didn't bring my Nikon with me during the trip, worried it might get wet. hehe

Ayos lagi ni, bai. Good thing naa ka underwater na point-and-shoot ba. Mas okay jud unta kung DSLR, but grabe pud ka-mahal sa underwater casing. Mas mahal pa sa DSLR mismo. : )

maayomo

May 13th, 2009, 06:56 AM

One of the best places in Cebu nga tambayan. An oasis in the middle of the city, and absolutely poseur-free!!! Hehe. : )

http://i42.tinypic.com/o6cpoy.jpg

But, ahem, that's just my humble opinion. : )

AmbutLang

May 13th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Ayos lagi ni, bai. Good thing naa ka underwater na point-and-shoot ba. Mas okay jud unta kung DSLR, but grabe pud ka-mahal sa underwater casing. Mas mahal pa sa DSLR mismo. : )

Ang underwater camera casing cost depende sa clasi bai. Check this out. I bought an underwater camera case before.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=0&shs=underwater+camera+case&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=jsp%2Fproductlist.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&Go.x=13&Go.y=9&Go=submit

Hiroshima

May 13th, 2009, 07:34 AM

below is a blog written by Sudhir Gota, Transport Specialist of the Clean Air
Initiatives for Asian Cities (www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/channel.html) or
CAI-Asia. sudhir attended the Cebu City BRT Studies Coordination Conference
last May 10, and toured the city to get a glimpse of its transport and traffic
situation. his blog gave me more insights about our city - things which i have
not seen before, which can guide us on the way forward.

i hope you can learn something from a visitor's eye ...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Air Quality, Climate Change, and Transport
Musings by the staff of the CAI-Asia Center

Traffic Jam or Mobility – What does CEBU city wants? (http://cai-asia.blogspot.com/2009/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html)

Enrique Peñalosa, Former Mayor of Bagota is an accomplished public official,
economist, administrator and champion of sustainable transportation. I was
fortunate to hear him many a times and always he comes up with a
statement which forces a person to come out of shell. During the Cebu City
BRT Studies Coordination Conference, he asked the audience a question -
Traffic Jam or Mobility – What would Cebu City wants and what would BRTS
solve?

read more here ---> http://cai-asia.blogspot.com/2009/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html

nice...no comment jud siya sa Picture sa Pedestrian overpass sa Cordova... ingon siya iya i reserve iya comment and he hopes di na siya makakita ani in the future... imagine two lanes ra and dalan.. naa pa gyud overpass...usik2 ra sa kwarta.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yhbUFBRBDMo/SgeA8NTVOYI/AAAAAAAAAD4/C-42VqEK3_4/s1600/Picture%2B1031.jpg

Sir, naa ba mga flier about the BRT? I would suggest na tagaan ang mga taga SSC-Cebu.. maka tabang sa campaign.. like mang hatag sa mga pasahero nig sakay ug jeep. Or.. mang forward through email about the BRT-Cebu Plans.... education drive..

rustyboi

May 13th, 2009, 08:21 AM

bata pa ko sige mi ligo dagat every Sunday didto sa mga beaches sa Maribago and Marigondon. i learned to swim sa mga lawom gyud when i was still in grade school. i remember kami sa akong dad ug akong grandpa ni langoy mi from Mar Beach (Marigondon) to Hadsan then balik sa Marigondon. i think Grade 3 pa ko ato, walay sabaldida to ha! hehe. siguro mao gyud na hilig sa mga taga Opon sauna, ligo dagat every Sunday. karong panahuna dili na dagat mag outing, sa mga malls na, lahi na ang lifestyle sa mga people.

Ayos lagi ni, bai. Good thing naa ka underwater na point-and-shoot ba. Mas okay jud unta kung DSLR, but grabe pud ka-mahal sa underwater casing. Mas mahal pa sa DSLR mismo. : )

I've always been facinated with underwater photography, that's why i bought the waterproof digicam last year. it has limitations though. syempre cool jud kaayo kung dslr akong gamiton, if only i could take photos like those in National Geographic mags. hehe

Here's the fun part! (last na gyud ni)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100253.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100258.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100254.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100259.jpg
^^Harry

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100255.jpg
^^Kit

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100286.jpg
^^Jarenz

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100289.jpg
^^ako!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100325.jpg
^^Lord

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 13th, 2009, 08:26 AM

^^
Wooo.. nice shots bai @resty!

One of the best places in Cebu nga tambayan. An oasis in the middle of the city, and absolutely poseur-free!!! Hehe. : )

http://i42.tinypic.com/o6cpoy.jpg

But, ahem, that's just my humble opinion. : )

i second the motion! hehe...:lol::lol:;)

BTW, nice shot there bai! very very :cool:

RonnieR

May 13th, 2009, 08:31 AM

^^ cool underwater shots...

Hiroshima

May 13th, 2009, 08:41 AM

^^
Great Shots bai Rusty! Im sure the day will come when we will see a picture shot by you in a travel magazine. :)

I remember Bigfoot's Nautical Angels.. naa sila underwater calendar.
Naa gyud mga props, like baseball bat, naa ga basket.. etc.. naa scene ba. pero shot underwater.

http://www.underwatercalendar.com/

ivanc

May 13th, 2009, 09:24 AM

jsut a question:

accdng sa article, cebu is NOW the number one destination... unsa diay nga province ang sa last year?

thanks..

Henz

May 13th, 2009, 11:05 AM

jsut a question:

accdng sa article, cebu is NOW the number one destination... unsa diay nga province ang sa last year?

thanks..

morag Cebu always has been the number 1 man in terms of both domestic and foreign tourists...

this is for the 2003 figures..
http://www.lakbaypilipinas.com/press_releases/20040414_top_destinations.htm

i cant find for the rest.. got to research pa.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 13th, 2009, 11:15 AM

^^
basin gi-sensationalized pud na karon kay abi naa may gi-signan na law si GMA about tourism maong butang2x dayon na na confirmation when in fact, klaro man sad na sauna pa, cebu man gyud ang number 1 tourist destination sa pilipinas. i was not surprised about it.

Jarenz

May 13th, 2009, 11:57 AM

SSC Cebu Grand Meet

Sir Lito badly need the headcount of all the attendees before May 20

Please cooperate ... Tnx

Link ==> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=775790&page=39

SleMarKen

May 13th, 2009, 12:22 PM

bata pa ko sige mi ligo dagat every Sunday didto sa mga beaches sa Maribago and Marigondon. i learned to swim sa mga lawom gyud when i was still in grade school. i remember kami sa akong dad ug akong grandpa ni langoy mi from Mar Beach (Marigondon) to Hadsan then balik sa Marigondon. i think Grade 3 pa ko ato, walay sabaldida to ha! hehe. siguro mao gyud na hilig sa mga taga Opon sauna, ligo dagat every Sunday. karong panahuna dili na dagat mag outing, sa mga malls na, lahi na ang lifestyle sa mga people.

I've always been facinated with underwater photography, that's why i bought the waterproof digicam last year. it has limitations though. syempre cool jud kaayo kung dslr akong gamiton, if only i could take photos like those in National Geographic mags. hehe

Here's the fun part! (last na gyud ni)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100253.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100258.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100254.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100259.jpg
^^Harry

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100255.jpg
^^Kit

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100286.jpg
^^Jarenz

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100289.jpg
^^ako!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100325.jpg
^^Lord

KEWL!!! I wanna experience this... Part 2 nya ta ani ha? ...hehehe

SleMarKen

May 13th, 2009, 12:26 PM

jsut a question:

accdng sa article, cebu is NOW the number one destination... unsa diay nga province ang sa last year?

thanks..

"Ayon sa Department of Tourism, Cebu lang naman ang Number 1 Tourist destination sa nakaraang taon 2008"...

By Korina Sanchez of Rated K's "NUMBER ONE" episode...

^^
basin gi-sensationalized pud na karon kay abi naa may gi-signan na law si GMA about tourism maong butang2x dayon na na confirmation when in fact, klaro man sad na sauna pa, cebu man gyud ang number 1 tourist destination sa pilipinas. i was not surprised about it.

yup, same... Ako na surprise sa reiteration this time nga Number one ang Cebu... As if first time pa ni nga ni Number 1 ang Cebu... Pero as you said, it is bec nga naay gi pirmahan or confirmation this time by the president compared last year nga sa statistics ra sa DOT nila gi basehan...:)...

Jarenz

May 13th, 2009, 02:14 PM

KEWL!!! I wanna experience this... Part 2 nya ta ani ha? ...hehehe

Correct... We're planning for Island Hopping Part 2...

jasontt

May 13th, 2009, 03:34 PM

hi guys....

I will be in your city next month and i am looking for a pension house or an inn na mura lang... :dunno:

I hope you could help me... tnx

bakasaurus

May 13th, 2009, 04:41 PM

hi guys....

I will be in your city next month and i am looking for a pension house or an inn na mura lang... :dunno:

I hope you could help me... tnx

Oi mga peeps, tabangi na dayon! Show this friend the warm Cebuano hospitality!:cheers:

demented_pigeon

May 13th, 2009, 05:36 PM

hi guys....

I will be in your city next month and i am looking for a pension house or an inn na mura lang... :dunno:

I hope you could help me... tnx

Sugbutel. adto na. hehe.

flesh_is_weak

May 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM

araso, i stand corrected about Cebu being a mere transit point

however, transit point or not, my main point is that the people in charge should see it as a big enough reason to move double time regarding the MCIA expansion and the improvement of utilities and infra in our island-province

furthermore, they should also look beyond just the physical components, and look into creating regulations that would make Cebu much more attractive to tourists (i.e. like the one i suggested about creating a committee that would oversee the redevelopment of downtown to make sure that it doesn't look tasteless)

maayomo

May 13th, 2009, 06:19 PM

SSC Cebu Grand Meet

Sir Lito badly need the headcount of all the attendees before May 20

Please cooperate ... Tnx

Link ==> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=775790&page=39

Sir, unsay kinahanglan para maka-apil ani? : )

By the way, registered na nga group ang SSC Cebu? Maayo unta formalized na jud Sir, noh. Kay para aside sa forum, maka-lobby pud ang group sa mga supportive and well-meaning na politicians ug other influential people ba. : )

Last question, Sir: Where does one buy an SSC Cebu shirt? : )

maayomo

May 13th, 2009, 06:21 PM

hi guys....

I will be in your city next month and i am looking for a pension house or an inn na mura lang... :dunno:

I hope you could help me... tnx

How many days ka mag-stay, bai? : )

MatudNilaBaby

May 13th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Oi mga peeps, tabangi na dayon! Show this friend the warm Cebuano hospitality!:cheers:

the warm cebuano hospitality is pilit2x nga sikwate ug puto maya ug manga :lol::lol::lol:

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Here's the fun part! (last na gyud ni)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100253.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100258.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100254.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100259.jpg
^^Harry

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100255.jpg
^^Kit

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100286.jpg
^^Jarenz

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100289.jpg
^^ako!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SSC%20Meet%2005-10-09/Px5100325.jpg
^^Lord

WOOOWW..nindota ug lingawa ani oie.....nice shots!!....:).. hope maka.ing-ani pud koh...hehehe^^

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Solon to develop Bogo gas reserve
By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 10:09:00 05/13/2009

Filed Under: Energy & Resources (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=Energy%20&%20Resources&id=86&imp=), Energy (http://services.inquirer.net/tagcloud/keyword.php?tag=%20Energy&id=131&imp=)
A natural gashttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090513-204756/Solon-to-develop-Bogo-gas-reserve#) reserve found in barangay Libertad in the northern City of Bogo could be a potential source of power for Cebu.

Fourth District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon said that the reserve is capable of providing power to a five megawatt power planthttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090513-204756/Solon-to-develop-Bogo-gas-reserve#).

Salimbangon said the gas reserve was discovered during an oil drill initiated by the Philippine National Oil Corp. (PNOC) a few years back.

A cap was placed to keep the gas in the same area which PNOC drilled earlier.

Salimbangon said they needed an investor to put up a power plant that would make the reserve useful.

“I made a proposal to already develop the natural gas. The PNOC said it could power a five-megawatt power plant and could last 25 years,” he said.

Salimbangon said he was scheduled to meet with Global Powers officials in the next few days to discuss a plan to put up a power plant in Libertad located about 1.5 kilometers from Poblacion, Bogo City.

The company is seeking his endorsement in their application at the Department of Energyhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090513-204756/Solon-to-develop-Bogo-gas-reserve#) for the development of the natural gas reserve.

“They are asking for an endorsement so the project will be awarded to them because it would be a waste not if the gas is unused,” he said in Cebuano.

He said a study was conducted by a certain Mr. Alcoseba from Global Power who prove that the reserve could be used for a power plant.

Salimbangon said he was also expected to meet with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to discuss their capability to supply power and meet the local demand.

Salimbangon and Cebu First District Rep. Eduardo Gullas called the Department of Energy and the National Power Corp. to conduct a monthly audit of power plants and transmission lines to avoid or at least prepare the public in dealing with day-long blackouts like what happened on April 25, which affected Negros-Panay-Cebu grid.

“We needed to know their plans and capacity to handle power distribution,” he said.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20090513-204756/Solon-to-develop-Bogo-gas-reserve

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 05:17 AM

Tourism players to focus on sub-sectors
Updated May 14, 2009 12:00 AM
CEBU, Philippines - Tourism stakeholders in Cebu are set to strengthen the six sub-sectors deemed as the front liners and visitor-drawer of the tourism industry.
These six sub-sectors include; food tourism, sports and adventure tourism, culture and heritage, education (English and Outsourcing), and entertainment and performing arts.
Extensive discussions and learning sessions on the concerns of these sectors will be tackled during the Tourism Congress 2009, which is a major highlight of the Cebu Business Month (CBM 2009) this June.
Tourism committee chairperson Mila Espina said there is a need to reinforce the courage of the players in these identified sectors, in order to strengthen Cebu’s tourism industry, especially that the world is challenged by economic problems.
Tapping the players of these sectors will not be limited within the Metro Cebu areas, but will cover the entire province, enriching the “Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbu” concept.
According to Espina, the committee will reach out to tourism players in the entire province of Cebu, as well as empowering the Local Government Units (LGUs) in each town across the province, to take tourism seriously as huge revenue contributor and provider of jobs.
The concept of countryside tourism will be given an utmost focus this year, she said. Players will be given professional perspective by experts in taking advantage of this opportunity.
Likewise, Espina said the Tourism Congress, which will banner the theme “Explore Cebu!” will also highlight on how to capture the active domestic tourism, which is also regarded as the “savior” of tourism sector, while the foreign market is softening.
Espina said this year’s Tourism Congress will give industry players a boost to tap the countryside tourism potential, by bringing together government and private sector players in the entire Cebu province.
In an earlier interview, National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas-Cebu) president Jenny Franco said that travel operators in Cebu are now starting to take advantage of the tourism-wealth offered by countryside attractions in the province, particularly its rich history, culture and heritage.
Also during the Congress, which will be held on June 19, 2009 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) will feature a panel discussion on how Cebu could get inspired with novel and lucrative tourism ventures to deal with current economic situations.
Espina said the maiden episode of the PEOPLE (People Enhancing Opportunities, Propelling Leadership Excellence) will also be highlighted during the event.
According to Espina, the Philippines Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry CBM Tourism will showcase the yet undiscovered role models and success stories in the industry and the academe in the year-long PEOPLE program. —Ehda M. Dagooc

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467387&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Sleepwalker

May 14th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Viva Cebu!!!

Nindot na gud kaayo ang Cathedral... Nakadungog ko nga himoon daw ni nga basilica... :)

flickr photo by don dexter antonio
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/3527901135_8c872b802f.jpg

MatudNilaBaby

May 14th, 2009, 05:51 AM

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 06:38 AM

Taga Bogo

May 14th, 2009, 06:56 AM

MatudNilaBaby

May 14th, 2009, 07:10 AM

...sakto ka bai, entertainment and esp. the performing arts must be develop here in cebu. sad to say that our local colleges and universities here are not interested to offer courses related to these, perhaps, our local educational institutions here do not see the demand of these kind of courses, when i see, there are also interested people who are going to enroll in these courses once offered....haaay faet pud ani mga skwelahan nato dwi oie, dili mu.offer ug kors basta dili maka.kwarta ud daghan...:ohno::bash:

tinuod gyud ka revenue generated bisan ang kanang atong gitawag ug mga sectarian schools. theyre only putting money on courses nga makahibalu sila nga daghan ang mo enroll aron mabawi ilang investment dili nila tan-awon nga kon mo invest sila mga kurso nga gamay gamay ra ang mokuha theyre realizing the dreams and ambitions of those who want a career in the entertainment and performing arts. we need strong leaders in the academe like mila espina of usjr or villacastin of cit nga me encourage sa school owners into investing on these fields of endeavors.

Sleepwalker

May 14th, 2009, 08:01 AM

iMez (Aboitiz BPO Building) update
Location: Mactan, Cebu

photos are from http://aboitizland.com/Imez

http://aboitizland.com/imez/uploads/image/updates/may/left.jpg

http://aboitizland.com/imez/uploads/image/updates/may/front.jpg

http://aboitizland.com/Imez/uploads/image/updates/may/canopy.jpg

http://aboitizland.com/Imez/uploads/image/updates/may/entrance1.jpg

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 08:09 AM

There is a natural gas, that was first proven around the early 90s. Problem is more on the quantity available. There was another venture around early 2000s. The potential investor did a rough calculation that the suppply is only good for about 20 - 25 years and with the same megawattage mentioned. In the 90s, when the heat of the hype cooled down, many were financially burnt. That was when they made speculation by purchasing land in the vicinity of the gas find. A case of the early bird not getting the worm.

...i haven't heard theres a natural gas reserve in Bogo (par. Brgy Libertad). but, its good nuh to utilize this as a source of energy in addition to the energy supply of the area...

where is this Brgy Libertad particularly bai? duol ra na cya sa La Paz or dapit Guadalupe?

Hiroshima

May 14th, 2009, 08:10 AM

^^

Tinuod gyud kaau. Wala gyud maau opportunities for performing arts/music diri sa Cebu. Naa pud na sa ato mga officials. If 'arts' is in their blood, for sure mosupport jud na sila.. pero kung 'political power' ra gyud ang naa sa ilang utok..hahay.. pait.. Even ang Pilar Sala Foundation ang Peace Philharmonic Phils. before..during their golden days, naa gyud mga strong supporters na politicians..forgot who. Pero karon, galisod na gyud sila. Ambot unsa na skul ang supportive gyud ani???? Some universities have Theatre Guilds man.. wala lang gyud siguro mga opportunities like trainings with mga professional groups.. Like Repertory Phils. or mga big productions... and 1 thing...wala sa ato culture ang mu appreciate ug mga ingon ani na level sa arts..except sa mga families nga naa gyud ni sa ilang dugo. like Theater and Classical music... influenced kaau ta sa Pop Culture sa Americans. What the school could do is develop subjects na ma ka educate sa mga tao ani and maka learn mag appreciate..AND HOW TO BEHAVE DURING A CLASSICAL CONCERT OR THEATER PRODUCTION.. wa ko nasuko.. emphasize ra na... saba gyud kaau basta naa nay mga block audience from schools. tsk tsk tsk

diehardbisdak

May 14th, 2009, 08:15 AM

pic from: http://cebuimage.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eOQA8UzOj50/SU8ecSuFU2I/AAAAAAAAAww/CoT_J-PGfDA/s400/provincial-museum-cebu.jpg

mOjicAn

May 14th, 2009, 08:20 AM

tinuod gyud ka revenue generated bisan ang kanang atong gitawag ug mga sectarian schools. theyre only putting money on courses nga makahibalu sila nga daghan ang mo enroll aron mabawi ilang investment dili nila tan-awon nga kon mo invest sila mga kurso nga gamay gamay ra ang mokuha theyre realizing the dreams and ambitions of those who want a career in the entertainment and performing arts. we need strong leaders in the academe like mila espina of usjr or villacastin of cit nga me encourage sa school owners into investing on these fields of endeavors.

...tinuod jud sectarian schools are more money-centered or profit-generated compare to private non-sectarian schools, hahahahha

demented_pigeon

May 14th, 2009, 08:24 AM

demented_pigeon

May 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM

...tinuod jud sectarian schools are more money-centered or profit-generated compare to private non-sectarian schools, hahahahha

that would depend. It think sectarian schools would be more money-oriented depending on what philosophy the school was established. I feel that most sectarian schools that were grounded on liberal arts and arts and letters are more able to provide courses which are not really in demand in the market today as opposed to those sectarian schools which were founded as science and technology based which tend to provide market oriented courses.

rustyboi

May 14th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Taken today by me
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Mandaue/Px5140006.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Mandaue/Px5140007.jpg

ADNAMA Building
Larrazabal Ave., Mandaue Reclamation Area, Mandaue City

About Adnama:
The F.S. Borja Mining & Trading Corp. (FSBMTC) and Adnama Mining Resources Incorporated (AMRI) are two of the largest nickel mining corporations in the Philippines with a combined work force of about 300 employees approximately. Mining operations are in the following locations:

Nonoc Island - Surigao City
Hinatuan Island - Surigao del Norte
Carrascal - Surigao del Sur
Claver - Surigao del Norte

source: www.fsborjamining.com

^^this is what Arnold was referring to, which he mentioned last year that Adnama is putting up a building in Mandaue Reclamation Area. this is just an office building i think. nearing completion na.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 14th, 2009, 08:56 AM

the sub sector on entertainment and performing arts is so lacking in cebu because there are not many colleges and universities in cebu that hone these skills at the professional level. maihap ra nimo ang duna gyud born talent. but this could be remedied if our schools will not focus too much of offering nursing and commerce. every human endeavor must be developed and the academe has a big role for it to prosper.

...sakto ka bai, entertainment and esp. the performing arts must be develop here in cebu. sad to say that our local colleges and universities here are not interested to offer courses related to these, perhaps, our local educational institutions here do not see the demand of these kind of courses, when i see, there are also interested people who are going to enroll in these courses once offered....haaay faet pud ani mga skwelahan nato dwi oie, dili mu.offer ug kors basta dili maka.kwarta ud daghan...:ohno::bash:

IMO the reason why Cebu lacks this sector its because entertainment and performing arts are concentrated in the capital city where entertainment and arts are all based there. Cebuanos are gifted singers and artists but sad to say they go to Manila just to pursue their dreams coz Cebu can't fulfill their dreams of becoming a star or be famous man lang nationally. that's why when Bigfoot started to field here and made Cebu their location, i was very delighted coz even though at this point, its quite impossible to compete with the television and film industries in Manila, but hopefully, who knows diba, someday, Bigfoot might venture into national TV and film and deliver news and entertainment around the Philippines live from Cebu! now if that happens, Bigfoot will be the first ever national media outfit to be based outside Metro Manila! Is that incredible! ;):okay::cheers:

Henz

May 14th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Guys, what site ba which a Foreign tourist can go that showcases Cebu's Tourist Sites, Heritage, Shopping, Eco-Tourism etc... I am establishing a personal blog and i would like it linked to that site...

thanks.

bOrN2BwILd

May 14th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Viva Cebu!!!

Nindot na gud kaayo ang Cathedral... Nakadungog ko nga himoon daw ni nga basilica... :)

flickr photo by don dexter antonio
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/3527901135_8c872b802f.jpg

^^unsa diay kalahian sa basilica ug cathedral?
:dunno:
aside sa spelling hap:bash:

zidlakan

May 14th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Taken today by me
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Mandaue/Px5140006.jpg

ADNAMA Building
Larrazabal Ave., Mandaue Reclamation Area, Mandaue City

^^this is what Arnold was referring to, which he mentioned last year that Adnama is putting up a building in Mandaue Reclamation Area. this is just an office building i think. nearing completion na.

what a absolutely beautiful picture ... except for that overpriced Php90,000
"inverted WC-lid" lamppost jutting out in the background, which reminds us of
the dark side of some cebuanos. if i have my way, i'd pull out all those
ASEAN summit lampposts and dumped them all to forgotten memory ...

sorry for the OT ...

Sleepwalker

May 14th, 2009, 09:53 AM

^^unsa diay kalahian sa basilica ug cathedral?
:dunno:
aside sa spelling hap:bash:

Actually, if you just try google, you can get a very quick answer... :)

Try this link: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_basilica_a_cathedral_an_oratory_and_a_church

zidlakan

May 14th, 2009, 09:54 AM

^^unsa diay kalahian sa basilica ug cathedral?
:dunno:
aside sa spelling hap:bash:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_basilica_a_cathedral_an_oratory_and_a_church

there was an alleged major mistake made by a ranking official which i
read in the blind item section of the local newspapers ... something
like a request made to the vatican to make the cathedral into a
basilica or the basilica del sto. niño into a cathedral ... the vatican
promptly answered that it can't be done because of the way these
things are differentiated ...

the major slip was hushed-hushed by the local church hierarchy ...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 14th, 2009, 10:03 AM

which is more karaan BTW, cebu metropolitan cathedral or manila cathedral?

Hiroshima

May 14th, 2009, 10:25 AM

what a absolutely beautiful picture ... except for that overpriced Php90,000
"inverted WC-lid" lamppost jutting out in the background, which reminds us of
the dark side of some cebuanos. if i have my way, i'd pull out all those
ASEAN summit lampposts and dumped them all to forgotten memory ...

sorry for the OT ...

tsk tsk tsk... bitaw noh..kanus-a pa kaha na ma pang up root?

Sinjin P.

May 14th, 2009, 10:42 AM

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_basilica_a_cathedral_an_oratory_and_a_church

there was an alleged major mistake made by a ranking official which i
read in the blind item section of the local newspapers ... something
like a request made to the vatican to make the cathedral into a
basilica or the basilica del sto. niño into a cathedral ... the vatican
promptly answered that it can't be done because of the way these
things are differentiated ...

the major slip was hushed-hushed by the local church hierarchy ...

So dili to mahinayon ang ilang giingon nga mahimong Basilica de San Vitales ang Cathedral?

EDIT: Pero based sa link kay posible man diba?
A basilica may or may not also be the cathedral of the diocese. This is the highest permanent designation for a church building.

bOrN2BwILd

May 14th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Actually, if you just try google, you can get a very quick answer... :)

Try this link: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_basilica_a_cathedral_an_oratory_and_a_church

^^thanx au :)

Ejames

May 14th, 2009, 12:02 PM

what a absolutely beautiful picture ... except for that overpriced Php90,000
"inverted WC-lid" lamppost jutting out in the background, which reminds us of
the dark side of some cebuanos. if i have my way, i'd pull out all those
ASEAN summit lampposts and dumped them all to forgotten memory ...

sorry for the OT ...

agree... that lampposts must be uprooted.. even i'm not paying big amount of tax sakit sa dughan nga waste lng nila ang money sa public.... mga bati ug nawong ng mga kurakot....:ohno::ohno:

zidlakan

May 14th, 2009, 12:04 PM

So dili to mahinayon ang ilang giingon nga mahimong Basilica de San Vitales ang Cathedral?

EDIT: Pero based sa link kay posible man diba?
A basilica may or may not also be the cathedral of the diocese. This is the highest permanent designation for a church building.

i really don't know ... i'm not well-versed in doctrinal issues. only that based on
my readings in wikipedia --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica, there are 3
classes of basilicas: Major or papal basilicas (in Rome), Pontifical and patriarchal
minor basilicas in the rest of Italy, and Other minor basilicas (presumably outside
of Rome). towards the end of the article, it says, "Towards the end of the
century, stricter rules were applied and it was decided, for instance, that since
cathedrals outrank basilicas in any case, the title of minor basilica would no
longer be granted to them."

it also says, and i quote, "Other rankings put the cathedral (or co-cathedral)
of a bishop ahead of all other churches in the same diocese, even if they
have the title of basilica.

kung tinuod ni, mas taas ug ranking and cebu city cathedral kay sa basilica
del sto. niño ug mao cguro ni gi-huhungihong nila nga mura'g na-sermonan
sa vatican to'ng ang usa ka church official nga ni request kay mas taas na
man daan ang rank sa cathedral kay sa basilica.

Sinjin P.

May 14th, 2009, 12:15 PM

agree... that lampposts must be uprooted.. even i'm not paying big amount of tax sakit sa dughan nga waste lng nila ang money sa public.... mga bati ug nawong ng mga kurakot....:ohno::ohno:

Pero they just can't be removed and dumped right away. You know naman, magwild ang mga taxpayers from the 7,107 islands kay basically, pasanginlan nila ang mga taga-Cebu nga nag-usik-usik sa ilang kwarta (you know naman the Filipino mentality, bisag dili kita mao'y nangayo anang mga lechugas nga lampposts, the fact nga sa Cebu giyabo ang project, naa gyu'y magwild)

Zuburbia

May 14th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Zuburbia

May 14th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Correct... We're planning for Island Hopping Part 2...

I hope makaapil nako ana..:)

rustyboi

May 14th, 2009, 01:17 PM

:lock:

rustyboi

May 14th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Welcome to Cebu City and Province Thread 83

link to Thread 82 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=623368&page=2670)

Zuburbia

May 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Development @ Colon St.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Under%20Construction/commercial.jpg
3-storeys Commercial Building

^^ Nice ni kay gipakaraan2x gamay ang design sa building...hope mosunod na ang uban og pakaraan sa design sa ila new establishment, karaan ba pero neat and clean, mao ra nay kinahanglan sa colon to revitalize, and ang mga palabok wires diay pod..hehe! nindot gyud pod kay dili na hawan nang dapita nga gihimo rag parking area. nakaputol man gud to siya sa strip of buildings sa colon...lipay ko sa nahitabo sa akong pinakapaboritong syudad, ang pinakagwapang sugbo! mobalik na gyud ko diha sa May 17 after my long stay sa mindanao! yeahaaa see yah pohon! :banana:

rustyboi

May 14th, 2009, 01:28 PM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 14th, 2009, 01:38 PM

WOW! dalia ra sa thread 83 ah! ;);):)

wise_zech

May 14th, 2009, 01:45 PM

wowwwwwwwwww dali-a ra jud sa thread 83............:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::applause::applause::applause:

diehardbisdak

May 14th, 2009, 03:17 PM

what are these two backhoe doing...another project at AITP or is this the expansion area?

E-BLOC - flickr pic by @guyjasper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3530611192_fa0045dd01.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

May 14th, 2009, 04:43 PM

GMA7 Cebu's News Anchor Bobby Nalzaro interviews PGMA
@ the Imperial Waterpark Resort & Spa - Mactan - Cebu

LQmBSM1RZ3c

Jarenz

May 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Photo i took last night...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/cdr1.jpg

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

CD-R King in The Walk officially opens today...

Jarenz

May 14th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Quote from AmbutLang

Kanang eskina Colon/ Junquera nga bakanti nga lugar unsa nay gihimo diha?

Parking Lot & CD/DVD Stalls sir Fred...

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

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/colon1.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 14th, 2009, 06:10 PM

^^ ...and Brutus Burger!

leylander

May 14th, 2009, 07:18 PM

i think it's orange brutus

Jarenz

May 14th, 2009, 09:09 PM

^^ ...and Brutus Burger!

:rofl::lol:

bOrN2BwILd

May 15th, 2009, 04:06 AM

congratz thread 83 :applause:

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Shipbuilding firm retrenches, fires 73 of 198 employees

WITH no orders for the last six months, Aboitiz-owned FBMA Marine Inc. has decided to “partially retrench” nearly 40 percent of its regular workforce.

Yesterday morning, 73 of the company’s 198 regular employees were told that they were retrenched.

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Employees who will be retained will continue working on the remaining two orders from the United Kingdom that are set to be completed by July.

“We are just completing the last two boats that we started building last year. After this, there is no work,” said Christopher Camba, assistant vice president for human resource and quality.

Company officials called for a press conference yesterday to announce the retrenchment.

FBMA manufactures high-speed ferries for local, national and short international voyages as well as catamarans like the Supercat fleet.

In his statement, Camba said management has been nursing the company for several months already but it has reached a point that keeping the organization intact is no longer financially viable.

“We have suffered. We have sustained sufficient negative results. The world crisis now is too much to bear,” said chief executive officer Roberto Aboitiz.

Aboitiz, however, refused to disclose how much the company lost. He said, however, that FBMA’s situation is similar to other shipyards all over the world.

Last year, FBMA appealed to the government to help laborers skilled in shipbuilding to stay in the country since a number have been working overseas, particularly in Australia.

Home

But Balamban Mayor Alex Binghay, who was invited by Aboitiz to join the press conference, said that from the 300 laborers who went to Australia, 50 percent have been displaced and are now back in the country.

Aboitiz said company management still hasn’t decided what will happen once the last two orders are completed. He
confirmed, however, that the company is still talking to investors who can possibly generate orders.

Aside from the lack of orders, Aboitiz said the availability of low-priced, second-hand vessels also hurt the industry.

With the proliferation of second-hand vessels, Aboitiz said it will take a longer time for the industry to recover because when the industry picks up again, companies will resort to buying “something cheap.”

Doug Border, FBMA president and chief operating officer, also said that with the global financial slowdown, customers no longer have access to bank credit to cover for expansion, replacement or upgrading of fleets.

Border said the company communicated with employees for the last eight months concerning the actual situation of the company. He said employees were given information like orders from previous clients that met delays and commitments that were taken back, even from government-funded projects.

In previous years, FBMA averaged 10 to 12 orders a year. In the last six months, however, there were no more orders, even after the company continued to search for new ones and identify potential clients.

June 15

Yesterday morning, the company issued retrenchment notices to 73 its regular workers. The company also announced displacement plan initiatives.

The retrenchment, which takes effect on June 15, affects mostly those from support departments like procurement,
administration, warehouse and production support.

Camba said that when the notices were served, most of the concerns raised by affected employees were on the possibility of being recalled for work if orders pick up again.

Under the company’s displacement plan, FBMA will be setting up a helpdesk center to handle concerns of separated employees and processing of clearance documents and separation pay.

“We are paying them what is required by law and we will ensure that they will receive the same within 15 days from the date of announcement (yesterday),” said Camba.

Since some workers are considered highly-skilled laborers, they will be endorsed to Tsuneishi Heavy Industries’ (THI) training center for upgrading and matching of their skills for those needed in steel fabrication.

The company will also be extending allowances to qualified trainee-applicants to cover daily expenses while on training and waiting for employment.

Aboitiz also confirmed that THI is in need of 3,000 skilled workers for its fourth phase.

Profiles of the affected employees will also be endorsed to companies under the Aboitiz group to match current and future vacancies while some employees will be endorsed to Aboitiz Jebsen for overseas employment.

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 04:19 AM

‘Green’ building opens

A NEW information technology (IT) building located at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area is projected to be 100-percent occupied within the year even as it is set to formally open next month yet.

Robinland Inc., developer of the nine-story Robinland IT/BPO Center, is talking to at least three companies from the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. The talks are still at the preliminary stage, though.

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Robinland has invested at least P300 million for the building.

The company has declined to name the building’s potential occupants. Jun Sa-a, Robinland vice president for operation and business development, said that most of these firms have offices in Cebu but are planning to expand.

“If any of those companies signs up with us, (one) can fill 50 percent of our space,” he added.

Retail spaces

Although all 9,000 square meters of floor area are dedicated for IT and BPO operations, Sa-a said the ground floor of the building will be leased out for retail space. Each retail unit will have 60 to 100 square meters of space.

The Robinland IT/BPO Center is also the first “green building” in the province since its facilities are designed to ensure the preservation of the environment.

Sa-a said the “green” features of the building will enable occupants to cut power consumption, among others.

Robinland will be installing a solar-powered air-conditioning system that is designed to cut electricity costs by 50 percent.

Sa-a said the company will recommend the use of such equipment by its future locators to save on electricity costs.

Electricity consumption from the use of air-conditioning comprises 60 to 70 percent of the power bill, Saa said.

Energy-efficient lighting systems, like compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and light emitting diodes (LED), will also be set in place. Robinland will also construct a wastewater treatment facility and sewerage treatment plant for the building.

Other features of the building include a prayer or meditation room, rooftop area for functions and two elevators with one reserved for expansion.

Sleepwalker

May 15th, 2009, 04:24 AM

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 04:31 AM

From what i've heard
There are investors, contractor, consultants are now in cebu.
They will visit daw in Balamban and Consolacion. (for now)
(for future plans they will visit toledo city)
Whenever Mar Roxas will win in 2010 elections they are
the ones that dominates the projects and the back-ups
for the developments in the country.
Most of them are foreigners and some of them are Manila-based
company that will eye on those places.

"Got this info from the right-hand of Roxas here in Cebu"

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 04:33 AM

Sarrosa North set for unveiling next month

SARROSA International Hotel and Residential Suites will unveil its new Sarrosa North this June 10.

With a touch of finer elegance, upscale and luxury, it provides newer reasons to stay in Cebu.

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From the Zen inspired grand staircase, to the posh hallways, bigger grand ballroom, spa, gym and view of Mactan channel by one’s window–are just some of the new features of the hotel, Hendrik Ryan Tan, general manager, said.

The two function rooms which could accommodate up to 200 people and grand ballroom with up to 500 people are ideal for the hotel’s large demand for live-in seminars, birthdays and wedding celebrations.

From the 140 rooms of the first Sarrosa hotel, it now has 500 rooms for tourists to stay in.

Categorized to suit costumers’ needs, it has a family room which has three mid-size beds, shower and cable TV; grand superior deluxe with two queen size beds, tub, TV and fridge, and the Sarrosa suite with an extra large king-size bed, Jacuzzi, TV and a mini-living room with a great view of the metro.

They have a KTV area and an indoor coffee shop. Sarrosa North also offers meal packages and wireless internet. They also regard themselves as a disable friendly hotel.

The 10-story bulding will be initially open up to the 5th floor but the management hopes to open the 6th and 7th floors to cater to student tourists who want to have a comfortable yet affordable place to stay in the city.

According to Tan, the expansion addresses local tourism’s viability where their target markets are local tourists from other areas of the country. They plan to open marketing offices in Davao and Manila to be well-known nationwide. (Candeze Mongaya, UP Masscom intern)

Sleepwalker

May 15th, 2009, 04:34 AM

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 04:39 AM

i'm sure Roxas will be positive in that case..
but i dunno, basin dli sad cguro makahuha ug $$$ projects

Sleepwalker

May 15th, 2009, 04:48 AM

^^Well, i hope those investors are smart enough not to depend their decisions on some politician's fate.

-sharkleman125-

May 15th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Cebu is STILL Swine Flu free
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :lol: :lol:
All suspected cases negative: DOH

By Elisabeth P. Baumgart

ALL patients placed under observation tested negative of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, a health official said yesterday.

With the test result, Cebu no longer has cases under observation (CUO), patients who are placed under medical observation as a precautionary measure against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

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In a text message sent to Sun.Star Cebu, Department of Health (DOH) 7 Director Susana Mada-rieta said the recent CUOs at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical (VSMMC) all tested negative for A (H1N1).

“Negative ang results, so wa na ta (we no longer have) CUOs,” Madarieta said in her text message.

A five-year-old Filipino girl was brought into the hospital after developing fever shortly after arriving in the country on Monday from Los Angeles, California. The girl joined a three-year-old Filipino-German boy who was under observation in the hospital.

Shortly after they were brought to the hospital, however, the fever of the two patients subsided. Health officials suspected that the children were just suffering from seasonal flu.

“With the (seasonal) flu, usually the vulnerable age group is either the children or the elderly,” Madarieta said earlier.

Results of the two children’s respiratory swabs took longer than expected after DOH Secretary Francisco Duque visited the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for a meeting, said DOH 7 officials.

A total of six CUOs have been brought to the VSMMC and all tested negative for A (H1N1) .

According to the World Health Organization’s H1N1 28th update, a total of 33 countries have reported 6,497 cases of A (H1N1) infection.

In Mexico, a total of 2,446 cases with 60 deaths have been reported.

In the United States, 3,352 cases have been reported, including three deaths. In Canada, 389 cases have been reported with one death, and in Costa Rica, a total of eight cases with one death have been reported.

And while cases continue to be reported across the globe, the Philippines still remains A (H1N1) -free.

According to the DOH update issued last May 13, a total of 46 CUOs have been reported in the country. Thirty-nine of these reported CUOs have already tested negative for A (H1N1).

Sleepwalker

May 15th, 2009, 05:18 AM

This is a good news...Salamat ani bai

mOjicAn

May 15th, 2009, 05:48 AM

....^^ congrats sa tanan...thread 83 nahhh...

jsl_bxu1206

May 15th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Cebu gov, mayors of downgraded towns appeal for IRA05/15/2009 | 08:38 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and mayors of three new cities downgraded by the Supreme Court have appealed to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo not to cut their internal revenue allotment (IRA) as cities until yearend.

Radio dzBB’s Cebu affiliate reported Friday that Garcia and the mayors in the province of Cebu signed a joint manifesto addressed to Mrs. Arroyo Thursday.

The mayors who signed the document were mayors Mario Patricio Barcenas (Carcar), Valdemar Chiong (Naga) and Celestino Martinez Jr. (Bogo).

The Supreme Court recently downgraded the status of Carcar, Naga and Bogo and 13 other local government units to municipalities, meaning they stand to receive a smaller IRA.

But the mayors said that if the High Court’s ruling would become final and executory, it is only proper that it be implemented next year.

They said they already approved their annual budgets based on their IRAs as cities.

Last April, the Supreme Court rejected with finality a motion for reconsideration filed by Naga, Carcar, Bogo, and 13 other new cities against its earlier ruling nullifying their city status.

The new cities reportedly failed to meet the P100 million income requirements for cityhood as set by Republic Act 9009.

Also downgraded to municipalities were Batac in Ilocos Norte; Tabuk in Kalinga; Tayabas in Quezon; Baybay in Leyte; Catbalogan in Samar; Borongan in Eastern Samar; Guihulngan in Negros Oriental; Tandag in Surigao del Sur; Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte; El Salvador in Misamis Oriental; Mati in Davao Oriental; Bayugan in Agusan del Sur; and Lamitan in Basilan. - GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/161358/Cebu-gov-mayors-of-downgraded-towns-appeal-for-IRA

jsl_bxu1206

May 15th, 2009, 07:33 AM

Cebu Pacific Asia’s 3rd largest low-cost airline 15-May-09

Cebu Pacific (CEB) is now Asia’s 3rd largest low-cost carrier and 22nd in the world, the Airline Business Magazine said in its May issue.

CEB flew 6.7 million passengers in 2008—up 23% from 5.5 million the previous year—making it the fastest-growing airline in Asia among the top 25 low-cost carriers world-wide in terms of passenger carriage and revenue passenger per kilometer, Airline Business said.Last Apr-2009, CEB again broke its record for number of passengers in one month by carrying 823,419 passengers to 15 international cities and 31 domestic destinations.

CEB president and CEO Lance Gokongwei Explained “Our continued growth can be attributed to the increase in our seat capacity and trademark low fares, which are big factors especially during these difficult economic times,“We expect to fly an estimated 9 million passengers this year as we expand our route network in the country and in Asia. The public can expect that we will continue to offer our trademark low fares,” Gokongwei said.

Affordability has been a CEB trademark and the airline has always been looking for ways to make flying more convenient and easier on the pocket.

It recently pioneered the all-inclusive fares, removing the “plus, plus,” to make the public immediately know how much needs to be paid for an airline ticket, and introduced the unparalleled ‘Go Lite’ fares that give discounts to travelers without check-in luggage.

http://peanuts.aero/low_cost_airline_news/airline/23454/59/Cebu+Pacific+Asia%E2%80%99s+3rd+largest+low-cost+airline

jsl_bxu1206

May 15th, 2009, 07:37 AM

First "green" IT building to open 4,000 seats in June
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated May 15, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – The first cyber-building at the Mandaue-North Reclamation Area, the RobinLand IT/BPO Center, will open up a total of 4,000 seats next month, to accommodate the growing demand for BPO designed office spaces.

Developed by the RobinLand Inc., the 9-story building is also the first “Green building” in Cebu, of which support infrastructure facilities are designed to cut power cost, among others.

RobinLand Inc., president and chairman Edwin Robin said the company is now talking with at least two big multinational BPO companies that expressed interest to locate in the building.

Robin, whose core business is into food catering services and owns the largest canteen concessionaire for companies in Cebu called Eight2Eight Catering Services, has ventured into real estate development in 2007 to establish the first PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) registered IT/BPO building in Mandaue City.

Next month, the company will officially open the P300 million building, which has a first of a kind design and one of the most unique building architecture in Cebu.

“We hope to fill the building’s occupancy by this year,” said RobinLand Inc., vice president for operations, and business development Wilfredo Sa-a Jr.

As the economy is on its way to recovery, Sa-a hopes that the company will be able to fill the 4,000 seats by this year, so that it could start developing another IT building within the area, adjacent to the Parkmall shopping center.

The “green building” technology is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as energy, water, and materials while reducing impacts on human health and the environment.

Aside from being the first “Green Building” in Cebu, RobinLand IT/BPO Center also invested on its infrastructure facilities to provide un-interrupted telecommunication and power system for its tenants.

According to Sa-a the building has provisions for a building management system which can be tapped by the locators according to their needs. One innovation of the building is the dual/redundant busway system, which will allow the locators to easily tap the power supply of the building.

The building location is near Cebu Doctors University, at Zuellig Avenue, of which three Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) franchisees have been approved to extend their routes in the area to provide transportation needs of the employees.

If the 4,000 available seats will be filled up, it would provide an employment opportunity for at least 12 thousand jobs, in a 24-hour shift.

Earlier, in separate interviews with BPO companies, most of them are planning to expand their respective facilities in Cebu, preferably on a PEZA-registered building to avail of fiscal incentives.

Industry sources said that India’s one of the largest BPO/IT companies, InfoSys is now looking at available office-space for their major expansion in Cebu. Other BPO companies that expressed expansion plans here include Wipro, and other call center and IT-enabled services companies.

The country's BPO industry is forecasted to earn around $12 billion and employing 900,000 people by the year 2010.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467746&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

May 15th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Liloan remains a top pick for real estate developers Updated May 15, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – Lopzcom Realty Corporation continues to bank on the viability and the growing popularity of Liloan as an area for residential development through opening a new mid-range subdivision project called as Residences at North Road.

With an initial offering of 20 duplex units, Residences at North Road aims to capture the middle-end segment of the real estate market which is composed of overseas Filipino workers and their families, start-up families, young executives and professionals who are in the look out for sound tangible investments, said Lopzcom Realty Corp. vice president Gari Tiongco in an interview.

Tiongco said, “we are a small developer in a big field so we built the houses first so that the consumers will have confidence in our development and will be enticed to invest in our units. This will erase doubts on whether we can deliver the project especially at the height of the financial crisis.”

He said that at this point, they have noted this certain trend in the market because most buyers now prefer to purchase properties that they can see to also guarantee their investments.

“Buyers will now opt to buy something that is already built so they can see that their investment is ready for the taking and tangible because most consumers are now scared that developers cannot deliver their promises. This in turn is a challenge for us developers because we have to invest and pour more capital outlay to really make a sale,” said Tiongco.

He said that for Residences at North Road, they offer ready to occupy units with furnishings so that buyers can already move in after the purchase.

“Consumers are now more conscious in buying properties that they can already use so that they can make sure that their money is invested properly,” he added.

Residences at North Road lie in a less than one hectare property in Liloan and the prices of its monolithically built duplex units range from two million pesos to as high as P2.3 million with lot cut of 70 to 140 square meters.

Tiongco said that after building the duplex units, they will soon construct 10 to 15 single detach units as well as the subdivision’s amenities such as a park and playground and a common swimming pool.

Lopzcom Realty Corp. is a family business and its first project in the real estate development industry was a high-end subdivision in Davao and a low-cost housing in Consolacion called as Windfields. —Rhia de Pablo

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467748&publicationSubCategoryId=108

a_terisk78y™

May 15th, 2009, 09:08 AM

gmanews.tv

Oldest RP school inks pact with top Russian academy

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ oldest school, the University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Moscow-based Academy of Labor and Social Relations (ALSR).

The Department of Foreign Affairs said ALSR Rector Dr. Alexei Shulus and Fr. Felino Javines, Jr., vice president for academic affairs of USC, signed the pact at the USC campus last May 4.

"The MOU commits the USC and ALSR to engage in joint scientific research and training projects, conduct symposiums, workshops and seminars, to exchange research materials and literature on socio-economic issues as well as officials and personnel, including socio-cultural relations specialists and Russian- and English-language study missions," the DFA said on its website (www.dfa.gov.ph).

Witnessing the signing of the MOU were Fr. Louie Punzalan, USC’s Presidential Assistant for External Affairs; Dr. Ramon del Fierro, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of USC; and Armi Lopez-Garcia, Honorary Consul of Russia to Cebu.

The MOU outlines cooperation in the promotion and implementation of research on socio-economic Issues and labor-management relations education.

"It is the first step in what is envisaged to develop into a broader agreement encompassing various areas of undergraduate- and graduate-level instruction and research," the DFA said.

The agreement between the two universities was facilitated by the Philippine Embassy in Moscow and Honorary Consul Lopez-Garcia, who anchored the negotiation of the agreement on the Cebu side.

USC joins 32 other universities and higher schools located in the Commonwealth of Independent States such as Austria, China, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Mongolia, Poland, Serbia, Vietnam, and the United States in signing an MOU with ALSR.

USC is also the first university in the Visayas to sign a cooperation agreement with a Russian institution of higher learning.

Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Victor Garcia III said he has high hopes that the agreement will benefit Filipino and Russian teachers, researchers and students due to the dynamism and pragmatism of the two universities’ officials who are now focusing on the concrete implementation of the MOU.

Honorary Consul Garcia says she expects the agreement, which was first broached during the official visit of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in September 2008, to lead to the establishment of the first Russian-language center in the Philippines that will be based in the USC campus.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/161401/Oldest-RP-school-inks-pact-with-top-Russian-academy

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 15th, 2009, 09:34 AM

what are these two backhoe doing...another project at AITP or is this the expansion area?

E-BLOC - flickr pic by @guyjasper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3530611192_fa0045dd01.jpg?v=0

i wish it would be! ;)

Cebu Pacific Asia’s 3rd largest low-cost airline 15-May-09

Cebu Pacific (CEB) is now Asia’s 3rd largest low-cost carrier and 22nd in the world, the Airline Business Magazine said in its May issue.

CEB flew 6.7 million passengers in 2008—up 23% from 5.5 million the previous year—making it the fastest-growing airline in Asia among the top 25 low-cost carriers world-wide in terms of passenger carriage and revenue passenger per kilometer, Airline Business said.Last Apr-2009, CEB again broke its record for number of passengers in one month by carrying 823,419 passengers to 15 international cities and 31 domestic destinations.

CEB president and CEO Lance Gokongwei Explained “Our continued growth can be attributed to the increase in our seat capacity and trademark low fares, which are big factors especially during these difficult economic times,“We expect to fly an estimated 9 million passengers this year as we expand our route network in the country and in Asia. The public can expect that we will continue to offer our trademark low fares,” Gokongwei said.

Affordability has been a CEB trademark and the airline has always been looking for ways to make flying more convenient and easier on the pocket.

It recently pioneered the all-inclusive fares, removing the “plus, plus,” to make the public immediately know how much needs to be paid for an airline ticket, and introduced the unparalleled ‘Go Lite’ fares that give discounts to travelers without check-in luggage.

http://peanuts.aero/low_cost_airline_news/airline/23454/59/Cebu+Pacific+Asia%E2%80%99s+3rd+largest+low-cost+airline

og maayo unta na dili magsige og ka-delay ilang mga flights. :bash:

Hiroshima

May 15th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Theme parks can attract more Russians to Cebu

By Cris Evert Lato
Cebu Daily News

Cebu needs natural and theme parks to attract the growing number of Russian tourists, the Russian co-owner of a Cebu-based tour agency said.

“You have to note that 95 percent, even more, of the Russian tourists that come here are not first timers in Southeast Asia. Cebu competes with the destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia,” said Nikita Osharov, president of Pelagos Tours and Travel.

Pelagos is an inbound travel and tour agency which arranges the itinerary of Russian and Russian-speaking tourists specifically those who come from countries like Ukraine.

The Russian tourists are among the fastest growing tourists in the country, said Tourism Undersecretary Phineas Alburo.

Alburo said 3,599 Russian tourists visited Cebu in the first quarter of 2009, a 53-percent growth from the 2,345 Russians who visited in the same period last year.

In an interview with CEBU DAILY NEWS, Osharov, who is married to a Filipina, said clients normally look for natural parks since these are places where they can hang-out and just “stroll around” to admire nature.

Unfortunately, Cebu has no developed parks. The park within Fuente Osmeña rotunda is underdeveloped while Plaza Independencia has the image of being the haven of pickpockets and robbers.

Osharov, however, clarified that Cebu is considered by most Russians as a safe and secure place to travel.

He said 80 percent of the Russian tourists who come to Cebu travel with their families also prefer theme parks like the Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna and Star City in Pasay City.

“The tourists are looking for these establishments because 80 percent of our clients are families and they would want a place where the children can play the whole day,” he said.

The number of Russian tourists visiting Cebu are higher between October and February when the weather is colder in Europe and Russia, said Osharov.

Russian tourists come here to shop and go to the beach with the general perception of Cebu as an exotic destination.

Osharov said a significant number of these tourists love to explore diving sites and look for that “unique experience” when they do not encounter in other Southeast Asian countries.

He said tour companies continue to negotiate with the Department of Tourism and the Russian consulate in Cebu for possible direct flights from Cebu to Vladivostok and Moscow, and vice versa.

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Good News ni.. pero bad news nang naka bold.

Agree kaayo ko ani.. .I don't know kung ang Province or ang City ang nag maintain sa Fuente.

What i really hate is the 'concerned agency' is beautifying Fuente every year .. mga February to March.. then inig abot ug December to January.. maguba ra gihapon.. mao ni naka pait sa mga Philippine Plazas. Basta naa gani mga occassion, butangan daun mga Stage, Barbecue stalls, peryahan etc.. the crowd would flock the area.. and after.. murag gi agihan ug bagyo...patay mga tanom ang grass, guba mga railing. Sayang ang kwarta na gigamit to beautify the park. In some cases, Big companies would donate to beautify a park...sadly, masayang ra ilang gi donate...kung akoy nag donate, malain ko, di na ko mo usab ug donate kay masayang ra ako kwarta.

Hope the city would transfer the Christmas and Sinulog Presentations away from fuente to another location. Bisan unsaon pa nag maintain sa Fuente, maguba ra gihapon na during the said activities.

Dapat more trees should be planted sa Fuente. Nindot siguro if fuente would look like the Ayala Terraces ang landscaping.

flesh_is_weak

May 15th, 2009, 05:59 PM

^^it's something that many members of SSC-Cebu, myself included, have been ranting about for years now...we need more public spaces

jrevalde

May 15th, 2009, 11:00 PM

^^btaw, ka depressing sad ana oi. yuta ra gyuy problema, i guess makahimo clag park once the army abandons camp lapu lapu. But then again, the province would opt to sell that land to developers like Ayala coz they know the per sq.m price of that land is through the roof. I really cant think of any other place within the city nga puede ma develop as park. In contrast gyud kayo ni sa gawas, ngari sa auckland naay 46 hectare public park just a 15 minute walk from the CBD. Wa gyud gibaligya sa gobierno cos they have realized the benefits it gives to the community far outweighs its monetary value.

Henz

May 16th, 2009, 04:28 AM

how about we will run a campaign here in SSC addressed to the governor and ask her to consider a THEME PARK project through a joint venture with any interested private investor... i guess its one thing we will be more pro-active here in SSC rather than just mere spectator or commentators..

Sleepwalker

May 16th, 2009, 04:30 AM

^^Actually, we can also invite some people from the capitol to drop by SSC...Just like we have Sir Paul of Cebu City... :)

Unsa inyo huna-huna ani mga bai?

Anyway, i will support kung unsa man gani gud ang makab-ot nga desisyon sa SSC-Cebu...Basta kaayohan sa akong pinalangga nga Cebu, support ko.

jsl_bxu1206

May 16th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Cebu airport prepares for H1N1 (6:10 p.m.)
Friday, May 15, 2009

CEBU CITY -- Despite reassurance from the health department, officials at the Mactan International Airport (MIA) said they are doing all necessary precautions against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

MIA General Manager Danilo Francia said that his group is closely working with various security forces assigned at the airport to make sure that a thorough inspection of all arrivals is made.

Francia said that aside from tightening security measures, they are also coordinating with the Bureau of Quarantine and the Bureau of Integration to ensure that the mandated health procedures are strictly implemented within their area.

Apart from the MIA, the Bureau of Quarantine is also keeping close tabs on the travelers, especially foreigners arriving at the different ports in the city daily.

The Department of Health maintains that there are negative cases of the H1N1 virus in the country as of Friday. (Maria Flora S. Abril/Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/cebu-airport-prepares-h1n1-610-pm

jsl_bxu1206

May 16th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Cebu Auto Show Blazes New Trail
Friday, May 15, 2009 08:13:49 PM

CEBU, Philippines - The biggest motoring event in the south turns the ignition on innovation.

Considered as the premiere motoring event of the South, the Cebu Auto Show is set to surpass itself in its 4th installment to be held at the Cebu International Convention Center from May 21-24.

With the theme 'Passion for Performance', the event is set to provide a preview of the latest vehicles in almost every automobile segment. BMW, Volvo, Chevrolet, Kia, Isuzu, Honda, Suzuki, Hyundai, Chery, Chana , Mitsubishi, Mercedes Benz, Mazda, Toyota and Ford are some of the leading car brands set to launch their latest models in the 2009 Cebu Auto Show.

Launching of Value Car Brands

“Value” and “acceptable quality” are the catchphrases of the 2 Chinese compact-car brands—Chana and Chery—that are set to enter the Visayas and Mindanao market. Due to their relatively lower price and usage cost, their offerings are poised to win over the Southern car aficionados. Their outstanding energy-saving & environmental protection performance are also to their advantage.

http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20090515081349

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 09:04 AM

i think it's orange brutus

heheh...bitaw...orange brutus man diay...!

Jarenz

May 16th, 2009, 09:57 AM

^^:lol:

zidlakan

May 16th, 2009, 11:39 AM

heheh...bitaw...orange brutus man diay...!

orange brutus has always been the homegrown fastfood favorite in cebu ever
since the manila-based ones/international chains came. in fact, the reason why
these outsiders took a long time to penetrate cebu and went to other cities
outside manila first is because of the existing strong local market share of
orange brutus then.

but i just have this one question that i haven't found any answers so far ...

what's the etymology of the term "orange brutus?" what's the story behind the
name? ....

Jarenz

May 16th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Birhen sa Regla
Simala, Cebu

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/5-1.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/6-1.jpg

Wind Shear

May 16th, 2009, 12:34 PM

demented_pigeon

May 16th, 2009, 12:57 PM

orange brutus has always been the homegrown fastfood favorite in cebu ever
since the manila-based ones/international chains came. in fact, the reason why
these outsiders took a long time to penetrate cebu and went to other cities
outside manila first is because of the existing strong local market share of
orange brutus then.

but i just have this one question that i haven't found any answers so far ...

what's the etymology of the term "orange brutus?" what's the story behind the
name? ....

One thing to note about Orange Brutus is that its been here for a long time. I'm not sure of this but someone I talked to when he was often in Cebu during the late 80s commented about Mango Brutus and Orange Caesar. I don't know if kind od mixed it up but he said he ws sure there were two kinds. Nonetheless, I was surprised it has been there for a long time.

demented_pigeon

May 16th, 2009, 12:59 PM

My take: It's a word play from Orange Julius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Julius).

That's a possibility because the friend of mine could have sworn that they served that drink.

a_terisk78y™

May 16th, 2009, 01:08 PM

^^
ot
lami ang ila burger steak ug mango shake :nuts:

demented_pigeon

May 16th, 2009, 01:19 PM

^^
ot
lami ang ila burger steak ug mango shake :nuts:

mao gyud, makatabang pa gyud sa mga higala nato nga differently abled and ilang operations.

jezpph

May 16th, 2009, 02:23 PM

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/twfg/zbar_cebu_1.jpg
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/twfg/zbar_cebu_7.jpg

Z Bar Cebu is the first full-scale organic architecture designed by Philippines designer Kenneth Cobonpue. Located at the 2nd floor, The Tinderbox Restaurant, Banilad, Cebu. The Z bar is using lots of natural materials for the interior, which he patterned after his own invention, the Kriskros.

Philippines interior designer Kenneth Cobonpue’s first full-scale organic architecture design, Z Bar in Cebu City is simply stunning! While Kenneth is noted for revolutionizing furniture design, the Z bar is using lots of natural materials for the interior, which he patterned after his own invention, the Kriskros.

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I really wanna visit this Bar soon...Congrats CEBU! :cheers:

Source: experiencedelux (http://experiencedelux.blogspot.com/2009/05/kenneth-cobonpues-z-bar-cebu.html?showComment=1242468900000#comment-c5908367706619075298)

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 03:11 PM

^^ sayang lang kay wala nidugay ang WYMPEE's....ang mga 80's kids sa Cebu, kabalo gyud kung unsa ni kasikat sab sa-una...

leylander

May 16th, 2009, 04:08 PM

^^ sayang lang kay wala nidugay ang WYMPEE's....ang mga 80's kids sa Cebu, kabalo gyud kung unsa ni kasikat sab sa-una...

i remember wympee's makahurot ko sauna sa ilang one whole pizza. hahaha. lami kaayo to. lahi gyud ug timpla. sayang, wala na...

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 05:42 PM

^^ i remember they had 2 stores sa-una...1 at Colon (former KFC location) and 1 at the former Food Street with a castle-like building design...

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 06:07 PM

..contradicting kaayo ni sa mga gipang-hambog ni PGMA while she was in Cebu 2 or 3 days ago

...ang pangutana, nagpadayon pa ba gihapon ang expansion nila sa Balamban?

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FBMA lays off 79 workers (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090515-205150/FBMA-lays-off-79-workers)
By Cris Evert Lato
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:53:00 05/15/2009

The global economic crisis has claimed another casualty.

The Aboitiz-owned shipbuilding firm FBMA Marine Inc. yesterday announced the retrenchment of 79 of its regular employees.

Roberto Aboitiz, FBMA chief executive officer, said they had to retrench about 40 percent of their 198 workers because it was no longer getting any order to build ships.

“Our market has dried up. Our main concern is how to keep our employees in our fold,” Aboitiz told a press conference yesterday afternoon at the Cebu Country Club in Cebu City.

“We have suffered. We have incurred sustained sufficient negative results. The world crisis is too much to bear (for FBMA),” he said.

Aboitiz said they were just finishing the last two boats for the United Kingdom, which were scheduled for completion in July.

The FBMA signed on March 27, 2008 a contract to build two 41-meter high-speed passenger catamarans with Wightlink of Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

After these vessels, there would be no more projects, Aboitiz said.

“There are no new orders causing the interruption of work operations. The retrenched employees are those whom we found to have no more work to do (in the company operations),” he explained.

He said the proliferation of second-hand vessels, which are yet to find operating routes, is another factor leading to the slow performance.

The retrenchment takes effect on June 15, but this will be a partial retrenchment involving those doing the support functions like those assigned in procurement, administration and the warehouse.

Aboitiz said the company would continue to assess the situation and would make the final assessment in due time.

Aboitiz, however, clarified that the company is not shutting down operations since there are still standing negotiations with prospective clients.

The fate of the company will be dependent on the outcome of these negotiations, he added.

The FBMA Marine Inc. is the only shipbuilding facility for catamarans or fast crafts, in the Visayas. It was established in 1997 and builds high-speed ferries, roll-on, roll-off vessels and other specialty vessels for countries in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Doug Border, FBMA president and chief operations officer, said they had been approved to construct four high-speed passenger vessels for the government of Trinidad and Tobago in September 2008 but “nothing had happened in the last eight months.”

Aboitiz said there were standing negotiations with some companies for the possibility of building ships. But no new orders reached the company for the past six months, he said.

“All shipyards everywhere are facing this situation. The sad part is that it’s going to last for a long time because it’s a deep problem. The banks are not lending. The problem is all over,” said Aboitiz.

Border said their clients did not have access to bank and credit loans.

As a result, they were not able to get the money required to expand, replace or upgrade ships.

While they were approved to carry out several projects in the last eight months, Border said all these projects were delayed indefinitely.

These projects included the construction of the four high-speed passenger vessels for Trinidad and Tobago, three offshore crew boats, one shadow boat for a private owner and wind-farm support vessel.

Border said they continued to look for new investors particularly bigger shipyards with backlog construction to have these ships built in the Balamban shipyard.

While these were being done, he said, the company would strive to complete existing projects on time with the best quality.

The news of the retrenchment was announced to the employees on Thursday morning, said Christopher Camba, assistant vice president for human resources.

Camba said they set up help desk center as part of the company’s displacement plan.

Of FBMA's 198 employees, 70 percent comes from Cebu’s southwestern town of Balamban, where the company’s ship building facility is located inside the West Cebu Industrial Park.

The retrenched employees would be referred to its sister company Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (THI), which are building bulk carriers in Balamban, for possible employment.

The THI needs about 3,000 new employees, Camba said.

The skilled workers would be endorsed first to the THI training center for the upgrading of their skills.

Camba said those who would qualify as trainee-applicants for THI would be given an allowance by FBMA to defray daily expenses while undergoing training and awaiting employment.

At the same time, the profiles of the affected employees would be endorsed to the Aboitiz Group for matching to current and future vacancies and to sister company Aboitiz Jebsen for possible overseas employment.

He said they “tried to hold on and maintain the organization intact for more than six months but it reached a point where it's already difficult to do so financially.”

Camba said they handed out notices to affected employees yesterday morning and gave time for each department to talk to these employees.

“Most of the questions raised was the possibility in the future of being recalled once operation peaks up,” he said.

Asked if there was a possibility that another round of retrenchment would happen, Aboitiz said: “If current negotiations kicks in (positively), things will change.”

Balamban Mayor Alex Binghay said he was confident that FBMA employees could easily find jobs as the company was doing what it could to help them find new jobs.

“Finding new jobs for the displaced workers is the new business of FBMA. That alone is good to know because it tells you that this company is not putting the workers aside,” he said on the sidelines of the press conference.

Aboitiz lauded the FBMA workforce who gained international reputation of building high-quality vessels.

“We have trained our employees to acquire world class skills that will make them highly employable.”

“Nobody can be assured of an employment after FBMA, but we can assure that we have made our employees highly-skilled making them highly employable,” FBMA said in a statement.

Aboitiz said they continued to bank on this positive reputation to close deals with companies and large shipyards that might have construction backlogs.

“In the industry, FBMA is known to build high quality ships offering competitive prices. This is the place to build vessels. Europe is too expensive and everywhere else has issues on quality,” said Aboitiz.

/With a report from correspondent Jhunnex Napallacan

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 06:12 PM

...concern gyud siya ani...wala kaha siya magbasol kung unsa'y gidangatan sa iyang komento sa Capitol nga "dawat limpyo"...

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Rama wants LBC ad pulled out (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090515-205145/Rama-wants-LBC-ad-pulled-out)
By Chris Ligan
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:22:00 05/15/2009

ACTING Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday said he would ask national government agencies to pull out a television ad by a courier company that may give students bad spelling habits.

The ad parodies a grade school spelling bee, where the emcee, played by actor Edu Manzano, asks a young student to spell the word “remittance.” The student, after pausing and remembering how his mother receives money remitted to her by their father abroad through an LBC branch, answers, “Remittance: Capital L-B-C.”

Rama said the ad was “detestable” and should quickly be removed from the airwaves because it “creates the wrong impression” and shows “matchless teaching” to young viewers.

Rama said he criticizes the ad as the president of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines, as acting mayor of Cebu City, and as a concerned citizen.

He said he would bring up the same matter with the league in its next meeting.

“This is part of nation building. We are trying to bring up our children correctly. Then there’s this TV ad creating a distortion,” Rama said.

The acting mayor said that if the ad still runs by next week, he would ask Councilor Gerardo Carillo, chairman of the City Council’s committee on education, to give a privilege speech on the matter to call the attention of those behind the ad as well as the government agencies tasked to monitor and screen television programs.

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 06:23 PM

...i guess everyone ought to know about the other side of Cebu!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3477108319_c2374dd542.jpg?v=0
flickr pic by @Rudi Roels

...poverty!
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flickr pic by @jayjaylumagbas

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flickr pic by @reysanchez78

demented_pigeon

May 16th, 2009, 06:54 PM

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 07:17 PM

^^ mao gyud bai...mura man gud gi-minusan man siya sa abilidad sa atong kabataan...wala siya'y trust sa mga kabataan nga daghan sab baya nga mga "smart" tungod sa bag-ong teknolohiya karon...

dabert

May 16th, 2009, 07:33 PM

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM

bakasaurus

May 16th, 2009, 08:10 PM

^^ yes bai, pakita natin ang other side ng Cebu...kasi puro na lang papugi tayo...minsan naman mga "not so good view" ng Cebu ang ipakita natin...para ang mga turista na walang alam, di sila ma-suprise pag nakita nila 'to sa Cebu..heheh!

Pakita nato ni aron mamotivate ta ug pangita ug paagi aron maeliminate ni nga mga scenes sa atong dakbayan. As long as these are not seen, we will start thinking our city is all glitz na. hehe. I am just waiting actually kung kanus-a mutrickle down to the lowest economic classes ang progress sa Cebu. Dungan unta ni ug tubo, kung musaka ang tumoy, mukuyog pod ug saka ang kinaubsan. Dili unta mag-anam ra ug kalayo ang gap sa dato ug pobre. That I think is the true measure of progress. Unta ang middle class sa atoang probinsya ug even sa kinatibuk-an sa atong nasod ang mahimong pinakadakong pundok sa atong katilingban.

MatudNilaBaby

May 16th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Pakita nato ni aron mamotivate ta ug pangita ug paagi aron maeliminate ni nga mga scenes sa atong dakbayan. As long as these are not seen, we will start thinking our city is all glitz na. hehe. I am just waiting actually kung kanus-a mutrickle down to the lowest economic classes ang progress sa Cebu. Dungan unta ni ug tubo, kung musaka ang tumoy, mukuyog pod ug saka ang kinaubsan. Dili unta mag-anam ra ug kalayo ang gap sa dato ug pobre. That I think is the true measure of progress. Unta ang middle class sa atoang probinsya ug even sa kinatibuk-an sa atong nasod ang mahimong pinakadakong pundok sa atong katilingban.

diba duna naman task force ang city nga in charge anang mga vagrants sa downtown area ug mga business establishment? diba gipang sikup mana sila during times nga dunay mga dignitaries mo visita sa cebu para dili makit-an nga nakipaglimos sa sidewalk?

flesh_is_weak

May 16th, 2009, 08:17 PM

^^oh, poverty and class issues~

it makes me want to become a communist/socialist, but then again, i realize that only the kingdom of heaven can be a true communist state...it's a perfect doctrine that imperfect man will never be able to execute flawlessly~

* * *

@revalde: ang mountain barangays unta sa Cebu City maayo himoon ug public park, himoan ug mga trails, viewing decks, civic centers, etc. (nindot pud kung buhatan ug cable car link padung sa ubos)...too bad gisugdan na pud ug hilabot sa mga private developer (i.e. monterrazas)

Sleepwalker

May 16th, 2009, 08:20 PM

^^I agree ani...Ingon pa daw nga sa flock kuno sa mga hayop, ang movement kay mag-agad sa pinakahinay nga miyembro sa flock....So mao ni, nga maski unsa pa kakusog ang investment sa Cebu, if dili pud mahatagan og maayong pagtagad ang mga pobre, wa pud ayo.

Pero kung tabangan pud ang pobre, kanang patas nga tabang...Di lang pud nang free ra pud tanan... :)

Naa baya pud makililimos nga pwera buyag, mas baskog pa og lawas kay sa ako silingan...Pero ako silingan, molanat pa tawon og kayod.

Sleepwalker

May 16th, 2009, 08:43 PM

demented_pigeon

May 17th, 2009, 03:09 AM

^^ yes bai, pakita natin ang other side ng Cebu...kasi puro na lang papugi tayo...minsan naman mga "not so good view" ng Cebu ang ipakita natin...para ang mga turista na walang alam, di sila ma-suprise pag nakita nila 'to sa Cebu..heheh!
Sakto gyud, kay usahay malimtan man gud nato nga naay ubang taw nga nahabilin sa atong "progress". Kung dili makaabot sa tanan ang "progress" sa Cebu, wala man gyud ta'y mapahambog sa ubang taw. Imbes nga puro skyscraper atoang isturyaan maayo sab nga isturyaan nato ang mga kabos nga nalimtan na nato.

betro

May 17th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Filinvest Land Inc. income jumps to P475 million in first quarter
By Mary Ann LL. Reyes Updated May 17, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), one of the country’s leading residential property developers, registered a 10-percent rise in its net income in the first quarter of 2009 to P475.8 million, from the P430.2-million reported during the same period last year.

This, as the company announced it plans to launch this year 29 new projects and phases with an estimated sales value of P7.4 billion, across all market segments.

Total revenues amounted to P1.43 billion, seven percent more than the P1.34- billion generated during the first three months on 2008. Real estate sales continued to account for the bulk at P948 million or 66 percent of total revenues, while rental income contributed P311 million, 16 percent more than the P269-million last year.

Residential sales reservations rose 14 percent to P1.87 billion despite the current global economic crisis, as demand for FLI’s core business of residential housing for the socialized, affordable and middle-income markets remained steady.

Officials added that FLI’s newest product line – medium rise buildings (MRBs), continued to generate interest. MRB projects are inner city projects with several five-story buildings clustered around the project’s central amenity area. They noted that MRBs are attractive because they offer a much better living environment due to its low density development, compared to a high rise condominium building.

MRBs in inner city locations provide an alternative to buyers who do not want the daily commute to and from Laguna or Cavite, but cannot afford the high prices of high-rise condominium projects within Metro Manila.

FLI said it plans to add One Oasis Sta. Mesa in Manila to its growing portfolio of MRBs. The company currently has four MRB projects, namely: One Oasis Ortigas, Bali Oasis Marcos Highway, also in Pasig City; One Oasis Davao; and One Oasis Cebu.

Rental income generated from Festival Supermall, PBCom Tower and Northgate Cyberzone in Alabang contributed 22 percent to total revenues. The 16-percent year-on-year growth was attributed to higher lease rates on renewed leases and the contribution of iHub 1 and iHub 2 which came on stream during the second half of 2008.

In the first quarter, six new projects and phases have already been launched, with a sales value of P1.9 billion, equivalent to 26 percent of the full-year target.

New projects for 2009 include FLI’s first high-rise project, The Linear in Makati City. The project will have two 23-story L-shaped buildings with a common podium that will house common amenities as well as commercial spaces. Groundbreaking is slated before the end of this year.

During the first quarter of 2009, FLI signed a joint venture agreement with the Cebu City government to develop 50.6 hectares of the South Road Properties (SRP), a 300-hectare reclaimed land project. Under the agreement, FLI will develop 40 hectares under a revenue sharing agreement with the government. The 40 hectares 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.

betro

May 17th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Council ok's lease of city lot in NRA
Updated May 17, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – The Committee on Laws of the Cebu City Council gave its nod to the proposal of city administrator Francisco “Bimbo” Fernandez to lease out the city’s four-hectare prime lot in Block 27 of the North Reclamation Area.

But while councilor Edgardo Labella, chairman of the Committee on Laws, had given the go signal to allow the mayor to sign a contract with any possible investors, he clarified that the lease price should be discussed first by the Committee on Budget and Finance.

Councilor Jose Daluz III, chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the city council, had proposed an ordinance to authorize the leasing of parcels of lots located at the North Reclamation Area’s Block 27.

The city had acquired real property at the North Reclamation Area as its share when a private developer successfully reclaimed the area during the term of former mayor Serging Osmeña Sr., the father of Mayor Tomas Osmeña.

At present, Block 27 is being used as the City Traffic Operations Management’s impounding area for vehicles apprehended for various traffic violations.

The Bid and Awards Committee has already approved the lease rate for the 33,737-square-meter property, which could earn for the city about P1 million a month, but some city officials described the lease price as very disadvantageous to the city.

The city administrator said the property will be leased at P25 per square meter, the same rate that was approved for the lots that were also leased by Bigfoot Entertainment at the South Road Properties.

But a city hall official said he recalled Osmeña admitting that the lease amount was approved because it was a “Buena Mano” or first transaction of the city’s 295-hectare SRP. —Rene U. Borromeo/BRP (THE FREEMAN)

federalist

May 17th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Welcome to Northern Cebu

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all pics taken from a speeding vehicle

jrevalde

May 17th, 2009, 11:26 AM

^^where exactly mana cya bai federalist?

federalist

May 17th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Tabogon and Bogo bai.

federalist

May 17th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Bogo, Cebu

downtown of Bogo
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Gaisano Bogo
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2 of Bogo's 3 Colleges

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Northern Cebu College ang ika 3 pero wa koy pics

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Naabot na intawn ko gahapon sa pinalanggang Sugbo! Amazing kaayo ang flight kay duol-duol pa mi sa Cebu, wa gyud mi'y makita sa among window, puro clouds, medyo nerbyos ang feeling pero nikalit lang ug kaklaro ang abot pag-abot namo sa ibabaw sa mga bukid sa Sugbo, unya nindot kaayo ang view pag-u-Turn kay nakita ang kagwapa sa Sugbo from Talisay, SRP, to Cebu City, Cordova, Mandaue and LLC. :)

- - -
Napulihan na diay ang usa sa mga elevators sa activity center dapit sa ACC. Nindot siya, medyo modern, glassy gihapon. :)

^^ yes bai, pakita natin ang other side ng Cebu...kasi puro na lang papugi tayo...minsan naman mga "not so good view" ng Cebu ang ipakita natin...para ang mga turista na walang alam, di sila ma-suprise pag nakita nila 'to sa Cebu..heheh!

Korekto. Wala tay pakialam kung ang ubang lugar naa sa'y ing-ana, sila'y bahala sa ilaha. Basta kita, bahala sad ta sa atoa. It's good to have these types of pics posted once in a while para maaware lang ta nga naa ta'y ing-anang problema ug hinaot mapangitaan nato'g paagi nga motaas ang kalidad sa ilang pagpuyo ug sama-sama kitang molambo. (ahak mora kog politiko ani :bash: )

leylander

May 17th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Nindot na ang facade sa sarossa. hehehe

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diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2009, 03:12 PM

^^ right side: so, mao na ang Sarrosa North? ...mura'g na-a pa lagi i-construct sa kilid, or will that be the hotel's parking lot?

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Imperial Water Park Resort & Spa with the EGI condos - Mactan Is., Cebu

flickr pic by @Sean.Caco
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/3538136199_a608bab7cc_b.jpg

rustyboi

May 17th, 2009, 04:02 PM

There's a new hotel that opened yesterday. I can't remember its name. it's a few meters away from Sarrosa Hotel:

May 16, 2009 by me
Panagdait, Cebu City
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^^They probably have yet to put up the signage. there's indeed a construction boom in that area :okay:

The country's first Radisson Hotel, to open next month.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/SM%20City%20Cebu/Px5160014.jpg
^^SM City Cebu complex, Cebu City
Most likely it's the final paint they're finishing. :okay:

bakasaurus

May 17th, 2009, 05:37 PM

I wonder if theyre going to put fancy lights along those clean vertical lines. Hehe. I cant decide yet kung mas nindot ba cya butangan ug lights or dili. What do you guys think?

diehardbisdak

May 17th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Security cams on bridges now operational (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=468414&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
Philstar Online (The Freeman)
Updated May 17, 2009 12:00 AM

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CEBU, Philippines – The 10 closed circuit security cameras a Manila-based firm installed in February on the two bridges going to Mactan island are now finally fully operational, according to the National Economic Development Authority.

NEDA-7 director Marlene Rodriguez said the project’s components are already fully functional and operating within the design specifications.

Integrated Security and Automation Inc. won the bidding for the installation of the security cameras in the two bridges worth P1.9 million.

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia earlier signed the contract with Steven Foo, owner of Integrated Security and Automation Inc., for the implementation of the project after the bridge board terminated its deal with California Electronics for failure to deliver what was stipulated in the contract.

However, in her report to the Mactan Cebu Management Bridge Board that is chaired by Garcia, Rodriguez said that “minor civil works” such as wiring location enhancement, canopy installation and common positioning have still to be fixed by the security firm.

The bridge board has already paid the winning bidder 50 percent of the total amount of the project.

The remaining 50 percent of the amount will be released to the company once it finishes fixing the remaining civil works.

Integrated Security and Automation assured the bridge board it will complete the remaining civil works tomorrow.

Supt. Louie Oppus, the Regional Operations and Plans Division chief of the Police Regional Office 7, suggested to the bridge board to train civilian guards who will help police authorities in securing the two bridges. — Garry B. Lao/WAB (THE FREEMAN)

leylander

May 17th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Imperial Water Park Resort & Spa with the EGI condos - Mactan Is., Cebu

flickr pic by @Sean.Caco
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/3538136199_a608bab7cc_b.jpg

bag o lang nag sand filling ang blue waters? lumuton man na ilang dagat. diri white sand man kaayo. hehe

federalist

May 17th, 2009, 07:38 PM

It's fun to say the word YMCA

YMCA Cebu
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shaKEIRa

May 17th, 2009, 08:21 PM

i'll be in cebu napud... laag2 napud...

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 02:21 AM

last night's episode of Rated K featured Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. It was mentioned that it's the only Philippinw resort to be part of the Top12 Resorts in Asia by Conde Nast Magazine (maybe for 2008)... Paging forumers who are Ranking conscious, kindly confirm... I'm not saying I'm not, I'm not just up-to-date... hehe!

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 03:09 AM

CSCST is now CEBU TRADE UNIVERSITY

:cheers:

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 03:19 AM

^^ is this a good news bai? what's wrong with the old name?

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 03:26 AM

^ So CSCST is now upgraded from a college to a university? That's nice. :)

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 03:32 AM

^^ is this a good news bai? what's wrong with the old name?

it's not just the name bai. it's the status. their application was approved man.

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 03:34 AM

12 of the Most Fascinating Ruins

http://www.oddee.com/item_96671.aspx

tan-awa ang #12. hehehe

pero murag dili lang reliable kay wala ang Borobudur. hehe. but still...

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 03:36 AM

it's not just the name bai. it's the status. their application was approved man.

So mao ba ni ang latest college sa Cebu nga naupgrade to a university, after Cebu Doc?

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 03:39 AM

12 of the Most Fascinating Ruins

http://www.oddee.com/item_96671.aspx

tan-awa ang #12. hehehe

pero murag dili lang reliable kay wala ang Borobudur. hehe. but still...

Inaccurate.

That's not even Talisay City, Cebu but Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 03:49 AM

oic... didn't notice that... di ba people would pronounce their previous name as: C-SAT? sakto ba ko?

it's not just the name bai. it's the status. their application was approved man.

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Inaccurate.

That's not even Talisay City, Cebu but Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

aw negros diay ni? unsa gud diay....

Sleepwalker

May 18th, 2009, 04:03 AM

CSCST is now CEBU TRADE UNIVERSITY

:cheers:

Hmmmm, ika-10 na ni nga university sa Cebu...:banana::banana:

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 04:14 AM

^^ let me try to list them down:

1. University of San Carlos
2. University of San Jose Recoletos
3. University of Cebu
4. Southwestern University
5. University of Visayas
6. Cebu Doctors' University
7. Cebu Normal University
8. University of Southern Philippines
9. UNSA ANG PANG 9???
10. Cebu Trade University

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 04:21 AM

Henz

May 18th, 2009, 04:22 AM

CSCST is now CEBU TRADE UNIVERSITY

:cheers:

wow.... Congratz.. Cebu Trade University!!!!!

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 04:23 AM

bai, dili University Status ang UP Cebu, College ra na sya

ang UP nalimtan nimo. hehe

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 04:26 AM

oic... didn't notice that... di ba people would pronounce their previous name as: C-SAT? sakto ba ko?

yup. sisat ang pagpronounce.

bOrN2BwILd

May 18th, 2009, 04:27 AM

Imperial Water Park Resort & Spa with the EGI condos - Mactan Is., Cebu

flickr pic by @Sean.Caco
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/3538136199_a608bab7cc_b.jpg

wa ko magdahum nga nindot diay ilang bas diha...
mostly man gud sa mactan nga beach batuon.:bash:

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 04:28 AM

bai, dili University Status ang UP Cebu, College ra na sya

aw...

bOrN2BwILd

May 18th, 2009, 04:28 AM

Henz

May 18th, 2009, 04:29 AM

i'll be in cebu napud... laag2 napud...

itunong ug June 5 kay naa meet ang mga taga Cebu.. and it looks like na this will be a Grand Meet kay dghan ang ni pledge nga mo attend.

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 04:30 AM

@born2bewild

so that means our 10 is already complete with IAU. thanks

leylander

May 18th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Funny tags in Argao, Cebu

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habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 05:15 AM

@SSC Cebu peeps.

Announcement:
All of the SSC Pilipinas t-shirts were sent through Kentaro (Gibb) this morning [except for Henz and Sinjin]. Please ask him on how to claim your shirts and for the second batch of printing. Thanks! :)

zidlakan

May 18th, 2009, 07:27 AM

bai, dili University Status ang UP Cebu, College ra na sya

he he he mao na na ron mag lisud ta'g qualify. we're talking of universities
IN cebu. but UPVCC is part of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
technically, UPVCC is located "in the Visayas," and technically, UPVCC is just
a college of that bigger university system. but that be as it may, UPVCC is
still a university as it is part of one ...

itunong ug June 5 kay naa meet ang mga taga Cebu.. and it looks like na this will be a Grand Meet kay dghan ang ni pledge nga mo attend.

sorry na-wa ko sa passing ... asa ni nga grand meet? pila'y pad bacen maka
eskapo ta sa trabaho unya makadalikyat ug apil ani .... nana raba si tomas
ani'ng panahuna lisud cguro pangita'g time pero bacen ba ...

@SSC Cebu peeps.
Announcement:
All of the SSC Pilipinas t-shirts were sent through Kentaro (Gibb) this morning [except for Henz and Sinjin]. Please ask him on how to claim your shirts and for the second batch of printing. Thanks! :)

na-wa guihapon ko sa passing ... how do we order? and where do we pay
and how will this be delivered ...? pwede pa ba ka order? thanks.

habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 07:42 AM

na-wa guihapon ko sa passing ... how do we order? and where do we pay
and how will this be delivered ...? pwede pa ba ka order? thanks.
I'll send you an SMS Sir Paul. :)

rustyboi

May 18th, 2009, 07:44 AM

sorry na-wa ko sa passing ... asa ni nga grand meet? pila'y pad bacen maka
eskapo ta sa trabaho unya makadalikyat ug apil ani .... nana raba si tomas
ani'ng panahuna lisud cguro pangita'g time pero bacen ba ...

na-wa guihapon ko sa passing ... how do we order? and where do we pay
and how will this be delivered ...? pwede pa ba ka order? thanks.

hello kuya zid, apil ka sa atong meet ha! :D
June 5, 2009 - 6pm
CEBUCON 2009 (17th Construction Show Cebu)
Cebu Trade Hall 3F SM City Cebu

more details on the upcoming meet and SSC-Cebu t-shirt, Samahan Section Cebu thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=775790&page=42) :cheers2:

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 08:05 AM

last night's episode of Rated K featured Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. It was mentioned that it's the only Philippine resort to be part of the Top12 Resorts in Asia by Conde Nast Magazine (maybe for 2008)... Paging forumers who are Ranking conscious, kindly confirm... I'm not saying I'm not, I'm not just up-to-date... hehe!

...di ba Shangri-la Mactan man 'to bai?

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 08:11 AM

^^ bai, murag shang bitaw ako nahinumduman kaso lang ang feature sa Rated K last night, dili ko pwede masayop... Plantation Bay jud ang gi-feature... hehe! mao gusto lang ko naa mo confirm...

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 08:16 AM

did my research... here's the article

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
"One of the Top 25 Resorts in Asia"
- Condé Nast Traveler
November 2008

Condé Nast Traveler, the most prestigious travel magazine in the world, has released the results of its 21st Annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2008, listing Plantation Bay Resort and Spa as One of the Top Asian Resorts.

With a score of 90.0 points, Plantation Bay ranked 16th out of 25 in the Top Asian Resorts category. It is the only Philippine resort among the 323 worldwide resorts with winning scores, surpassing some resorts in Koh Samui, Phuket, Bali, and Langkawi. Plantation Bay is the highest-rated hotel of any kind, city or resort, in the country. Pan Pacific Manila garnered 89.2 points, Makati Shangri-la 87.2 points and Peninsula Manila 83.5 points.

All candidates for the Readers’ Choice Awards were rated per criterion on a five-point scale: excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. All the resorts were rated on activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service. 32,633 readers participated in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2008. Condé Nast Traveler focuses on luxury travel and reviews of high-priced hotels, products and services. To have the readers of this prestigious magazine choose Plantation Bay Resort and Spa as one of the top resorts in Asia acknowledges the creativity and excellence of Filipinos, Plantation Bay being wholly Filipino owned and managed.

dive-cebu

May 18th, 2009, 08:27 AM

i get your point sir paul... i will cite my school, USC, for my hypothetical example:

let's say USC will decide to locate their College of Business in Mandaue City. That campus will be part of the bigger USC system but specifically it's just one college, but technically it's still part of the 1 USC, therefore University ghapon sya maski College lang sya nga campus... Libog! hahaha! :lol:

he he he mao na na ron mag lisud ta'g qualify. we're talking of universities
IN cebu. but UPVCC is part of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
technically, UPVCC is located "in the Visayas," and technically, UPVCC is just
a college of that bigger university system. but that be as it may, UPVCC is
still a university as it is part of one ...

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City - flickr pic by @carlo_montoya

...oh look! ...the u/c Harrold's Hotel looks tall!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/3540661212_fe810efc2a_b.jpg

wise_zech

May 18th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Bro Habagat pwedi ako maka order sa T-shirt? Kaso lang naa ko diri sa gawas............

habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 08:44 AM

^^ Pwede man pod but please check lang sa ini nga thread para sa dugang nga detalye og requests. Thanks! :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=761866

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 08:45 AM

@diehard: Nice photo. Hay kanindot unta kung wala nang mga lechugas nga kable.

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 08:51 AM

^^ mao gyud...

Sleepwalker

May 18th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Nindot pud ang mga tanon sa kilid sa dalan...Unta no, kining mga tag-iya sa nanubo nga mga building, motanom pud unta og mga dagkong kahoy sa kilid sa ilang mga establishments...Aw, kana pud angayan tan-awon

rustyboi

May 18th, 2009, 09:24 AM

@diehard: Nice photo. Hay kanindot unta kung wala nang mga lechugas nga kable.

I agree. maybe it's just me but i see the black spaghetti dilemma has worsened. going around the cities of Cebu and especially Mandaue, much much worse! I thought the ultility companies involved are trying to fix those eye-sore black spaghetti wires. they didn't bury it nor they organized it (color coded). NOTHING has been done. I hope i'm wrong. ah, there were many brand new power cables being put up around Mandaue Reclamation Area. and they don't look good :bash:

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 09:56 AM

Philippines' First INDOOR BLACKLIGHT MINIATURE GOLF
Mango Square Mall - Cebu City
pics from: cebu-trip.blogspot and http://www.zoomersblacklightminigolf.com/

Opened last March 28, 2009
Entrance Fee: P150 (P100 for kids 10 years & below)

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Hiroshima

May 18th, 2009, 10:29 AM

[B]Philippines' First INDOOR BLACKLIGHT MINIATURE GOLF
Mango Square Mall - Cebu City

Their website: http://www.zoomersblacklightminigolf.com/

taas kaau.

This is a good attraction in cebu comparable to CR's 4D theater. It would be great if they expand their facility in the future and add more features like mirror maze, horror house, etc...but all using black light and animatronics.

rustyboi

May 18th, 2009, 10:55 AM

^^according to my cousin, this is owned by an American who invented it and was recently sold (the entire business) to the mall operator (Mango Square).

speaking of Crown Regency's 4D, it has a new feature 3D film. I think it's "The Lost Island". better effects, more thrill and longer time duration compared to Deep Sea 3D which was previously shown. this is according to my mom and my sisters who tried this last week.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 18th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City - flickr pic by @carlo_montoya

...oh look! ...the u/c Harrold's Hotel looks tall!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/3540661212_fe810efc2a_b.jpg

one of my favorite roads in cebu city. damn love those trees gyud! pang-BRT kaayo IMO! :cool:;)

habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 05:40 PM

^^ Pero nganu man daghan kaayo nakuyawan sa inana nga parte sa Gorordo? Naa kuno mogawas nga babayi, hehe!

IMO, its my favorite part of Gorordo...its refreshing..:okay: And I noticed to the drop of temperature here...on a searing hot day, it'll turn a bit cool when you pass by it...an oasis iMO. :)

Also its the most memorable area (well beyond the trees) kay didto ko....umm..ko naghilak nga morag sa usa ka drama special, nyahaha! Ma-karma unta tong nangawat sa cp og wallet nako to...argh! :cry:

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 05:53 PM

here's another pic of Imperial Waterpark Resort & Spa....and the EGI Hotel & Condos

from @sean_caco of flickr
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/3541229953_c436ef6667_b.jpg

federalist

May 18th, 2009, 06:06 PM

11 Indiana Aerospace University

12 Philippine Womens University

:lol:

habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 06:07 PM

12 Philippine Womens University

:lol:
Asa dapita ang PWU-Cebu bai? Naa na diay PWU diha gale....

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 06:09 PM

^^ karon pa ko...university na diay na ang Indiana...

PWU sa Cebu...lol!

diehardbisdak

May 18th, 2009, 06:29 PM

...mo-saludo ko ani sa gobernadora!

**********

Garcia filing complaint over high prices of fuel (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=469084)
Philstar Online (The Freeman)
Updated May 19, 2009 12:00 AM

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Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia explains the high prices of fuel in Cebu compared to other areas in the country during a meeting with officials of Shell, Petron and Chevron at the Capitol yesterday afternoon. Looking on is Department of Justice Undersecretary Jose Vicente Salazar. Paul Jun E. Rosa

CEBU, Philippines – Are Cebuanos subsidizing the losses incurred by the three major oil companies from selling petroleum products at a low price in Manila and Mindanao?

Yesterday, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she would file today a complaint before the Department of Energy-Department of Justice (DOE-DOJ) Task Force to find out if there is any injustice behind the price difference of petroleum products sold in Cebu and other parts of the country.

From the comparative price watch conducted by provincial technical personnel, it was found out that the prevailing price of diesel sold in Manila by Shell, Petron and Chevron is P25.25 per liter compared to P31.56 in Cebu.

The price of unleaded gasoline of the three major oil companies is pegged at P31.75 per liter in Manila compared to P39.44 in Cebu. LPG, likewise, has a unit price of P18.25 in Manila while it is sold in Cebu at P24.03.

The price difference ranged from almost P6 to P8 which can be computed to P400 additional fuel expenses for Cebu drivers who consume at least 70 liters a day, said President Samuel L. Chioson, president of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“Cebu now bears the unfortunate distinction of having the highest fuel price. It has an impact on our target for growth. We will not accept this,” Garcia said, demanding an explanation from the representatives of Shell, Chevron and Petron during a meeting yesterday.

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation Vice President Roberto S. Kanapi said that prices are always affected by what is happening in the world market since more than 95 percent of petroleum products are imported.

“Prices are set depending on the benchmarks, outcome of exchange rates and difference in the components of distribution costs,” Kanapi said.

Kanapi said that in Manila, there is cheaper distribution cost because of the presence of a 120-kilometer pipe line under the South Expressway which transports the product easily.

Since the fuel products need to be shipped from Manila to Cebu, “definitely prices should be higher because of the distribution cost,” Kanapi said.

But Garcia argued that the distribution cost could not be used as a reason since Cebu is nearer than Mindanao, which posted nearly the same price as that in Manila.

In Cagayan de Oro, the price of diesel is P28 per liter compared to P31.56 in Cebu. The price of unleaded is P34.80 in CDO while P39.44 in Cebu.

Kanapi explained that another probable reason is that there are many small players in Manila and Mindanao, which help lower the fuel price there.

“At the end of the day, the market controls the price. These small players sell their products lower than our cost so we do not have a choice but to match our price with them,” Kanapi said.

Kanapi assured that their pricing strategies have not changed and that the prevailing price in Cebu is at its normal level, saying that they do not have control over small players that can afford to sell their products at a lower price.

“So if that is the case, are we subsidizing your losses in Mindanao and Manila?” Garcia asked.

She argued that if the pricing in Cebu is normal then the losses oil companies are incurring from the abnormal pricing in other areas are being paid by the Cebuanos.

Kanapi and other representatives of the oil companies refused to answer the question and refrained from talking more about their pricing policy.

DOJ Undersecretary Jose Vicente Salazar said that the task force would look into the case.

The complaint that Garcia will file before the task force will be the first in the country. Salazar advised the governor to attach the evidence in the affidavit.

The task force will conduct its own investigation before the matter will be referred to the State Prosecutor’s Office for another investigation.

Salazar lauded the governor for bringing the case to the attention of the task force, which was created to ensure that oil companies will not abuse the Republic Act 8479, or the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998.

“This first case will test the mechanism being implemented in the deregulation law whether it is effective or prone to abuse by oil companies,” Salazar said.

He said that the investigation will try to find whether Shell, Petron and Chevron are imposing unreasonable prices in their fuel.

“Criminal penalty can be imposed against them from the President down to the last person responsible for the violation,” Salazar said.

Garcia asked the oil companies to review their pricing policy while the business sector demanded for an immediate adjustment in the fuel price. — Jessica Ann R. Pareja/LPM (THE FREEMAN)

habagatcentral1

May 18th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 06:49 PM

cris_skywalker

May 18th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Asa dapita ang PWU-Cebu bai? Naa na diay PWU diha gale....

i did a little research and naa gyud diay campus ang PWU diri sa cebu...

their campus is found in Leon Kilat St...

here's the link to their website:http://www.pwu.edu.ph/2007/academic/cdcec.html

MatudNilaBaby

May 18th, 2009, 07:44 PM

oic... didn't notice that... di ba people would pronounce their previous name as: C-SAT? sakto ba ko?

my grandfather used to tell us that he was once a drafting instructor at the cebu trade school. then their name became csat as the cebu school of arts and trade. then changed again to cebu state college of science and technology. now cebu trade university. thats kind of cool for using their old name.

but i think they have a naming conflict before between cebu normal school which became cebu state college (csc) and presently cebu normal university, and csat which became cscst both are members of the government state university and college system (suc). the abellana national school was rename into something like a vocational college which became part of cscst which also has 6 smaller campuses around cebu province.

btw is indiana aeronautical university a full college or just a career college. i know their name just surfaced recently during the ceboom era.

federalist

May 18th, 2009, 07:53 PM

as far as I know naa na sila lain-lain departments. lke engineering, IT, etc. I also heared before that they are planning to open up nursing and other courses.

maayomo

May 18th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Singit lang ko, ha. Mao na pud ni bunga sa ka-walay lingaw. Last week, I went inside the Gotiaoco Building to get some shots. I know some might say this post might be more appropriate in the Heritage thread, but my purpose of sharing these here is not just to raise interest in the building's past, but to perhaps raise someone's interest to make the whole building functional again. So, share lang ko, mga peeps. : )

http://i41.tinypic.com/2mg9wn8.jpg
Here's a pano showing the Gotiaoco, the Annex Building, and the City Hall

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This was taken from a vantage point on the third floor.

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This was taken from a vantage point in what remains of the fourth floor, near the stairwell.

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Looking down from the third floor window, the one on the facade, you can see the Smith Bell building, now occupied by Prince Warehouse Club.

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From this third floor window, you can see the SRP road.

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From this third floor window, you can see the Compania Maritima.

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This used to be a CR, but I'm stating the obvious. Hehe.

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I assume this is an elevator shaft, but now it leads to the sky.

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A pano of the second floor where the roof has collapsed.

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From another angle...

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From this second floor window, one can see the Compania Maritima more clearly.

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Seems like this poor bird was swallowed by the pre-war building, and never got out alive.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2mze16f.jpg
A souvenir shot, taken by my cousin. (My camwhore side. Hehehe.)

habagatcentral1

May 19th, 2009, 01:12 AM

^ Yep, mas barato pod ang sa Nueva Ecija compared sa Metro Manila ug Laguna. Hmmm.

Kung sa Nueva Ecija, P23-P25 ang diesel, P25-P28 sa Metro Manila ug Laguna. Unya sa Cebu kay P31.50, consistent kaayo sa Cebu, pariha'g presyo sa tanang gas stations (except sa di kaayo ilado aside sa Shell, Caltex ug Petron)

Nahibung lang ko nganong lahi-lahi ang presyo sa gasolina sa Luzon even if tapad ra ang duha ka gas station. Tungod ba kaha ni sa supply ug demand? Unya sa Cebu, bisag asa ka muadtong gas station kay pareho ra ang presyo nilang tanan. Dili ba kaha ni tungod kay remote island ang Cebu ug tanang gasolinahan diri kay pariha ra ang gibayran nga transportation expense para makakuha ug gasolina gikan sa Luzon?

Still, Luzon is an island too and so is Mindanao...They can even send those important oil to the Visayas directly right? Barato man hinuon ang ato nga standard of living kon ikumpara sa Manila pero ang gas ta dili...Now I'm wondering more why is it that our electricity rates in the Visayas are comparatively more expansive than that of Luzon and Mindanao despite the majority of our electricity comes from the presence of the geothermal plants at Leyte and Negros which are cheap? Our transmission rates are basically almost the same for the whole country.

bOrN2BwILd

May 19th, 2009, 03:16 AM

12 Philippine Womens University

:lol:

so apil pod ang AMA Computer University :lol:

Sleepwalker

May 19th, 2009, 03:22 AM

demented_pigeon

May 19th, 2009, 04:03 AM

Maayo pud ni, at least nakita ang paga-vigilant ni Gwen... :)

Unta di na lang hasolon si Maui Taylor, kay akoa man gud nang pantasya si Maui...:bash:..Hehehehehhehe

bai, medyo luag na biya ang %^&*$ ni maui.:lol:

MatudNilaBaby

May 19th, 2009, 04:22 AM

blueguy

May 19th, 2009, 04:22 AM

^^ Diha ra ba sa Cebu nagahitabo ana? Bisag asa man na sa VisMin moreklamo nganu man mahal ang gas sa Vismin kumpara sa Manila?

Why, they can have it shipped directly to Visayas...how about constructing an oil refinery in VisMin area as well...Gatingala pod bisan diri sa amua sa Iloilo, sa Negros or even the rest of VisMin nganu mahal ang gas sa diri dapita?

Or even here in Manila...nganu mas barato ang gas sa Cavite kon ikumpara sa Manila...P23.75 to P24 ra ang diesel diri as compared to P26-P28 sa Manila. Take note, these are not PUV rates.

Geez, oil companies!!!...Sleezier and getting (take note of redundancy) MORE greediER. :bash:

Paspas mosaka ang presyo pero hinay kaayo magpa-ubos!

^ Yep, mas barato pod ang sa Nueva Ecija compared sa Metro Manila ug Laguna. Hmmm.

Kung sa Nueva Ecija, P23-P25 ang diesel, P25-P28 sa Metro Manila ug Laguna. Unya sa Cebu kay P31.50, consistent kaayo sa Cebu, pariha'g presyo sa tanang gas stations (except sa di kaayo ilado aside sa Shell, Caltex ug Petron)

Nahibung lang ko nganong lahi-lahi ang presyo sa gasolina sa Luzon even if tapad ra ang duha ka gas station. Tungod ba kaha ni sa supply ug demand? Unya sa Cebu, bisag asa ka muadtong gas station kay pareho ra ang presyo nilang tanan. Dili ba kaha ni tungod kay remote island ang Cebu ug tanang gasolinahan diri kay pariha ra ang gibayran nga transportation expense para makakuha ug gasolina gikan sa Luzon?

I was even surprised when I gas up in CDO...almost 5 pesos anf difference... I was shocked then, I thought the gas boy gave me diesel....laki ng difference...because CDO is closer to Malaysia and Brunei where gas refineries are located....

In Bacolod naman and Iloilo....mas mahal ng 1 pesos ang Iloilo....

Henz

May 19th, 2009, 06:29 AM

12 Philippine Womens University

:lol:

morag wala man PWU dire sa ato bai.. sa Davao noon morag naa. ^^

Henz

May 19th, 2009, 06:41 AM

rau

May 19th, 2009, 06:42 AM

^^actually naa, ilang campus atbang sa gaisano capital south, across anang sun gold sa colon..Dako kaayo ang ilang sign diha nga PWU.. Akong friend CI didto before..

shaKEIRa

May 19th, 2009, 08:05 AM

cebu napud kow!!!

Henz

May 19th, 2009, 08:38 AM

^^actually naa, ilang campus atbang sa gaisano capital south, across anang sun gold sa colon..Dako kaayo ang ilang sign diha nga PWU.. Akong friend CI didto before..

mao ba.. nawala ko sa passing about ana da... hehehe..:bash:

vatics

May 19th, 2009, 09:00 AM