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jsl_bxu1206

May 22nd, 2009, 09:47 AM

Cebu transport groups plan own gas stations
First Posted 00:25:00 05/22/2009

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Transport groups are taking matters into their hands in their fight against fuel prices that are higher here than in Metro Manila by putting up their own gas stations.

Ryan Benjamin Yu, chair of the Cebu Integrated Transport Services Cooperative (Citrasco), said he had been negotiating with other transport groups, including the Alyansa sa mga Nagkahiusang Drayber alang sa Reporma (United Drivers Group for Reform) to jump-start the plan.

Diesel in Petron, Shell and Chevron stations here costs P31.50 per liter, P5.75 higher than P25.75 in Metro Manila. In Davao, its price is P28.35.

Yu expressed hope that the transport groups would be able to set up their gas stations by the end of the year.

Negotiations are going on on how much investment is needed and which firm will be tapped for fuel supply, he said.

He said his group was supporting a move by the provincial government to sue the oil companies.

“There is an injustice being committed against the people of Cebu,” said Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia at a meeting with representatives of the oil firms at the capitol.

Roberto Kanapi, vice president for communications of Pilipinas Shell who attended the meeting, said the prices of fuel depended on market forces.

A complaint prepared by Marino Martinquilla, provincial attorney, charged Shell, Chevron and Petron with violating a provision of Republic Act No. 8479, the law that deregulated the oil industry.

In an interview on Wednesday, Martinquilla said the three oil firms would be sued for violating Section 11(a) of the law, which prohibits cartels, and Section 11(b), which prohibits so-called predatory pricing.

“I am rushing this right now so the leaders of the different chambers and the governor can sign the complaint,” he said.

Among the complainants will be five business groups—the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Mactan Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PhilExport-Cebu, and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber and Commerce Cebu.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090522-206412/Cebu-transport-groups-plan-own-gas-stations

jsl_bxu1206

May 22nd, 2009, 09:50 AM

I heard Sunburst originated in Iligan, i-check lang nako.

^^ Sunburst bai is originally from CDO...or is it Butuan?

Wala bai Sunburst sa BXU (butuan). hehe

leylander

May 22nd, 2009, 10:59 AM

bOrN2BwILd

May 22nd, 2009, 11:01 AM

^^ahh syalan gud...nya reduce na sa pliti? :happy:

Henz

May 22nd, 2009, 11:28 AM

StarTek clinches new BPO contract

By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:30:00 05/07/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Business process outsourcing firm StarTek Inc. has secured a five-year contract to provide various customer support and technical services to American telecommunications company Cincinnati Bell.

Under the contract, StarTek will provide the telecom operator a full range of services both on the customer and the technical sides.

For customer management, StarTek will help Cincinnati Bell with sales, installation, care, technical support and retention programs.

For the technical support side, services to be rendered include hosted information technology infrastructure and application services. These cover interactive voice response, virtual queuing, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone service, work force management, and quality assurance.

“We will design customer management solutions and technology services around the needs of Cincinnati Bell. We believe this approach and our focus on quality uniquely position StarTek in the marketplace,” StarTek president and chief executive Larry Jones said in a statement.

Both StarTek and Cincinnati Bell expect a seamless transition over the next 12 months.

StarTek currently has around 9,000 seats spread over 20 sites in the United States and Canada, with agents providing high-value voice and non-voice services to its clients. These services include customer care, sales support, complex order processing, accounts receivable management, technical support and other industry-specific functions.

Following the opening of its Philippine facility late last year, StarTek now has 400 employees and is hiring more. Its Makati facility has a 1,110-seat capacity.

In an earlier interview, Jones said the company was also looking at further expanding its presence in the country by opening more sites, most likely in other areas in Metro Manila and in Cebu.

In the near term, however, he said StarTek would just be concentrating on ramping up operations at its $10-million Makati facility, its first outside North America.

rustyboi

May 22nd, 2009, 11:30 AM

Those phones are overpriced Res.

Even if they slash the prices of their celphones, they're still earning profit from it.

I recently talked with a sales officer in Nokia Center and according to her, Nokia Philippines in general is still doing really good despite the global crisis. The reason daw why they're having promo is because they are expecting shipment of newer models within the month. Another thing, Junrex and Aerphone have the same supplier with Nokia Center. wala daw over-pricing. Ang barato kay kana daw naa sa musliman, sa tiangge ug sa colon nga walay Warranty and most of the time fake. pero in my opinion, ang truly overpriced nga cellphones are those being sold in SM Appliance Center :ohno:

BTW, we were in Marriott earlier today and their recent upgrade/renovation of their amenities and the lobby are very noticeable. the ambiance is still as grand as when I was in high-school. :cool: P2,999/night promo daw! :D

^^ OT: pila na diha ang iPhone...? diri, mga P28,000 - 8GB og P33,000 - 16GB

iStore Ayala Center
iPhone 8G - 37,000++
iPhone 16G - 43,000++

is it true, genuine iPhone in Hong Kong kay tag P10,000 ra daw? :?

mao jud bay... just recently bought a LG phone sa australia, 10k didto pero diri sa atoa, 21k intawon...agggoooooiiiiii pangwarta ra jud ning ilaha... :bash: hinoon sale pud to didto...

^^ mu-mahal gyud sa atoa bai because sa gastos shipping, handling og tax

Sleepwalker

May 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM

I recently talked with a sales officer in Nokia Center and according to her, Nokia Philippines in general is still doing really good despite the global crisis. The reason daw why they're having promo is because they are expecting shipment of newer models within the month. Another thing, Junrex and Aerphone have the same supplier with Nokia Center. wala daw over-pricing. Ang barato kay kana daw naa sa musliman, sa tiangge ug sa colon nga walay Warranty and most of the time fake. pero in my opinion, ang truly overpriced nga cellphones are those being sold in SM Appliance Center :ohno:

BTW, we were in Marriott earlier today and their recent upgrade/renovation of their amenities and the lobby are very noticeable. the ambiance is still as grand as when I was in high-school. :cool: P2,999/night promo daw! :D

iStore Ayala Center
iPhone 8G - 37,000++
iPhone 16G - 43,000++

is it true, genuine iPhone in Hong Kong kay tag P10,000 ra daw? :?

Authentic pirated...Hehehehehe...

Right now, iPhone is still tagged at 4K(~ Php24K) Hongkong dollars to 5k(~30K) Hongkong dollars

rustyboi

May 22nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

Authentic pirated...Hehehehehe...

Right now, iPhone is still tagged at 4K(~ Php24K) Hongkong dollars to 5k(~30K) Hongkong dollars

ah so it was an original pirated iPhone :lol:

kindofperfect82888

May 22nd, 2009, 11:43 AM

iStore Ayala Center
iPhone 8G - 37,000++
iPhone 16G - 43,000++

is it true, genuine iPhone in Hong Kong kay tag P10,000 ra daw? :?

for the record tinood ni.. my friend has a girlfriend na nagwork sa dubai in one of those technology firms.. according to his girlfriend, makapalit na siyag IPhone na 8G for only 15k.. but thats because naa daw siyay discount.. so basically what im trying to say is.. ngita lang jud kog connections para makabarato.. but for me, ganahan kog LG cams na 8MP nindot ishot og sex video!! joke ra!! peace to you all... :lol:

Henz

May 22nd, 2009, 12:07 PM

I like the new Blueberry.. mas powerful sya kaysa iphone, though dili lang jud sa parehas ug memory sa iphone...

rustyboi

May 22nd, 2009, 12:21 PM

I like the new Blueberry.. mas powerful sya kaysa iphone, though dili lang jud sa parehas ug memory sa iphone...

uy bro you mean Blackberry? :) Blackberry Storm, the newest to arrive in the country looks attractive. I was planning to have one but took it off my wish-list after I learned it doesn't have wi-fi capability. bummer!

(sorry for OT!) :D

demented_pigeon

May 22nd, 2009, 12:25 PM

I like the new Blueberry.. mas powerful sya kaysa iphone, though dili lang jud sa parehas ug memory sa iphone...

bagong product ba ni sa blackberry?

slimer

May 22nd, 2009, 01:59 PM

I heard Sunburst originated in Iligan, i-check lang nako.

naa ko'y nabasahan from one of their branches nga it started in Iligan gyud. Although mas daghan na'g branches diri kaysa didto nya paborito sad gyud nako ilang manok. lami gyud!

swahi

May 22nd, 2009, 02:24 PM

yup, sunburst is originally from iligan. and sunburst is all over vismin. Sa una, duna sila branch sa escolta sa manila, pero wala na.

PINOYmeat

May 22nd, 2009, 02:29 PM

hotel boom at cebu's hotel corridor :lol:

taken a few hours ago.

grand cenia and HK plaza
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_3724.jpg

HK plaza
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_3727-1.jpg

grand cenia
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_3726.jpg

hotel elizabeth
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_3722.jpg

Hajanlet

May 22nd, 2009, 02:50 PM

as i said, back to reality; i was wondering, since a merger of the cities and towns of metro cebu wont really erase the congressmen's fiefdoms, as they govern on a different level; what would be a way to motivate them to make such a move? and what do you propose as to how an amalgamated 'mega' cebu city would be governed/managed?

actually, i'm not in favor of an MMDA-like body, seeing that, no offence meant, metro manila is still far from being a model metropolis; IMO, amalgamation--the term they used here when they merged toronto with it's satellite cities--is the way to go for metro cebu

I'd just like to add some of my thoughts on this. Aside from the cited reasons of how politicians would like to keep their little kingdoms, there are possible issues regarding the relative influence of the different places in the Metro.

What do I mean by this? Take for example some of the reasons given by those supporting federalism. It has to do with how everything is too centralized, of how the center is given too much attention and the rest almost neglected. Of course, those in the center would say that they are more important because they ARE the center and besides they produce a sizable portion of the revenue so they deserve a lions share of the projects.

Take the thoughts from the previous paragraph into the scale of merging our towns and cities. Right now, Cebu City is a lot more influential than its neighbors. Think about it, if such a merge is done, the new city would still likely be named Cebu City. Would it really be a merging, a joining of strength, or would it be more like the other areas being assimilated into Cebu City? There must be a clear distinction else there would be apprehension that the center, which is this case would be the Cebu City before the merger, would lord it over the other areas. We run the risk being a mini version of how bad overcentralization is for our republic.

Before any thoughts to merging/amalgamation are considered, I think it important that the various territories involved are more or less in equal footing. If you look at the Metro Cebu map in wikipedia, Talisay and Mandaue are rather small, they'd be more competitive with a larger area to work with. Mandaue, Consolacion, Liloan and Compostela would have to merge together to get close to Cebu City's size. In the south; Minglanilla, Naga and Talisay would have to merge to attain the same effect. Cordova should just merge with Lapu-lapu and be Mactan.

Not sure if my idea is any less unlikely than merging everything. The only merge that is remotely possible, as far as I know, is between Talisay and Minglanilla, since Gullas was from Minglanilla before running in Talisay, if I recall correctly.

zidlakan

May 22nd, 2009, 03:55 PM

@zidlakan: high comrade :lol:, if only to spur further development and speed up progress in our dear cebu, i wouldnt mind a bit of socialism--perhaps we could adapt a yet to be conceived fusion of socialism and democratic-capitalism, a perfect union of two polar opposites

perhaps a 'socialist' regime could prune most of the haphazard organic development--organic is good, hence the word prune, for my aim is not to destroy, but to facilitate favorable growth--plaguing metro cebu now, along with much antiquated and backwards systems that govern it and build a cebu city that would embody the spirit of the cebuano people

okay, back to reality (i admit, i've been reading some of mr. kim's alleged writings lately, as part of my mainly self-directed study of east asian culture :D. but if indeed the descriptions of pyeongyang and how it was planned by the elder kim are true, then i could say that indeed, 'socialism' could produce a model city--too bad it's shut from the rest of the world)

as i said, back to reality; i was wondering, since a merger of the cities and towns of metro cebu wont really erase the congressmen's fiefdoms, as they govern on a different level; what would be a way to motivate them to make such a move? and what do you propose as to how an amalgamated 'mega' cebu city would be governed/managed?

actually, i'm not in favor of an MMDA-like body, seeing that, no offence meant, metro manila is still far from being a model metropolis; IMO, amalgamation--the term they used here when they merged toronto with it's satellite cities--is the way to go for metro cebu

he he he, sorry to disappoint you, but i like socialism as a concept and a way
for people to live together, not as a form of government exemplified by the
soviet union, china, and comrades in the last century. in fact, IMO, i think it
failed because the 2 superpowers now are becoming more capitalistic every
minute, only north korea is holding on and it's holding on very badly. but
looking at how democracy is working, too, would we think it's the better
system? look at all the inequities, even in governance. i might be idealistic
but i'd rather hold to those jaycee creed like "that government should be of
laws rather than of men," or the tenet, "those who have less in life should
have more in law." look at how land use and zoning plans are made - who
approves these plans? - the city or municipal council in the cities and munici-
palities, most if not all of whose members are land-owners themselves. so
can we really expect "for the greater good" from them? or look at congress
and the senate. in fact even our elections laws are flawed - imagine! if you
don't have money - you can't run for president! how unfair can our laws be!
only the rich can become president ...

he he he sorry for the OT but really i'm not a marxist, or leninist, or maoist,
i'm simply a follower of enrique peñalosa who espouse that road space should
be equitably distributed to motorists, bicyclist, commuters, and pedestrian ...
and not the exclusive fiefdom of those who own cars ...

I'd just like to add some of my thoughts on this. Aside from the cited reasons of how politicians would like to keep their little kingdoms, there are possible issues regarding the relative influence of the different places in the Metro.

What do I mean by this? Take for example some of the reasons given by those supporting federalism. It has to do with how everything is too centralized, of how the center is given too much attention and the rest almost neglected. Of course, those in the center would say that they are more important because they ARE the center and besides they produce a sizable portion of the revenue so they deserve a lions share of the projects.

Take the thoughts from the previous paragraph into the scale of merging our towns and cities. Right now, Cebu City is a lot more influential than its neighbors. Think about it, if such a merge is done, the new city would still likely be named Cebu City. Would it really be a merging, a joining of strength, or would it be more like the other areas being assimilated into Cebu City? There must be a clear distinction else there would be apprehension that the center, which is this case would be the Cebu City before the merger, would lord it over the other areas. We run the risk being a mini version of how bad overcentralization is for our republic.

Before any thoughts to merging/amalgamation are considered, I think it important that the various territories involved are more or less in equal footing. If you look at the Metro Cebu map in wikipedia, Talisay and Mandaue are rather small, they'd be more competitive with a larger area to work with. Mandaue, Consolacion, Liloan and Compostela would have to merge together to get close to Cebu City's size. In the south; Minglanilla, Naga and Talisay would have to merge to attain the same effect. Cordova should just merge with Lapu-lapu and be Mactan.

Not sure if my idea is any less unlikely than merging everything. The only merge that is remotely possible, as far as I know, is between Talisay and Minglanilla, since Gullas was from Minglanilla before running in Talisay, if I recall correctly.

i think the issues raised are valid and need to be studied further and deeper
before anything could happen. that's why i was afraid this might note happen
in my lifetime.

two notes, though ... first, consider population when looking at the possible
options and not size/land area. cebu city looks large in the map but 2/3 of
it's population live in 15% of its area. second, the name. you're right, it
would probably be still cebu city. but let's look at this on another angle -
branding. it took 30 to 50 years before cebu city emerged on the world map.
when i was in high school, no one outside the philippines knows where cebu
is (i might be exagerating). now, its an international city. if we change the
name and give it another we will lose all that, and it will take another 30 to
50 years to regain the international recognition we have now. this is exactly
the same as tokyo or new york, or london, etc. they're made up of many
cities. but they retain the name of the city they were known for.

demented_pigeon

May 22nd, 2009, 04:03 PM

he he he, sorry to disappoint you, but i like socialism as a concept and a way
for people to live together, not as a form of government exemplified by the
soviet union, china, and comrades in the last century. in fact, IMO, i think it
failed because the 2 superpowers now are becoming more capitalistic every
minute, only north korea is holding on and it's holding on very badly. but
looking at how democracy is working, too, would we think it's the better
system? look at all the inequities, even in governance. i might be idealistic
but i'd rather hold to those jaycee creed like "that government should be of
laws rather than of men," or the tenet, "those who have less in life should
have more in law." look at how land use and zoning plans are made - who
approves these plans? - the city or municipal council in the cities and munici-
palities, most if not all of whose members are land-owners themselves. so
can we really expect "for the greater good" from them? or look at congress
and the senate. in fact even our elections laws are flawed - imagine! if you
don't have money - you can't run for president! how unfair can our laws be!
only the rich can become president ...

he he he sorry for the OT but really i'm not a marxist, or leninist, or maoist,
i'm simply a follower of enrique peñalosa who espouse that road space should
be equitably distributed to motorists, bicyclist, commuters, and pedestrian ...
and not the exclusive fiefdom of those who own cars ...

i think the issues raised are valid and need to be studied further and deeper
before anything could happen. that's why i was afraid this might note happen
in my lifetime.

two notes, though ... first, consider population when looking at the possible
options and not size/land area. cebu city looks large in the map but 2/3 of
it's population live in 15% of its area. second, the name. you're right, it
would probably be still cebu city. but let's look at this on another angle -
branding. it took 30 to 50 years before cebu city emerged on the world map.
when i was in high school, no one outside the philippines knows where cebu
is (i might be exagerating). now, its an international city. if we change the
name and give it another we will lose all that, and it will take another 30 to
50 years to regain the international recognition we have now. this is exactly
the same as tokyo or new york, or london, etc. they're made up of many
cities. but they retain the name of the city they were known for.

sorry just OT, I have a problem with you referring to Soviet Russia and China as being socialist. As far as I'm concerned any regime calling itself socialist has no right to be socialist if there is no democracy.

zidlakan

May 22nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

sorry just OT, I have a problem with you referring to Soviet Russia and China as being socialist. As far as I'm concerned any regime calling itself socialist has no right to be socialist if there is no democracy.

my mistake. will communist be a better term? i'm not so well-versed in political
ideologies ...

bakasaurus

May 22nd, 2009, 05:25 PM

zidlakan

May 22nd, 2009, 06:09 PM

Hehehe. I used to be very idealistic too. I still am I think, but I have understood that patience is indeed a virtue. In the extreme, though it makes us a sluggard and lethargic, but what I mean is there really are no shortcuts. For example, kasabot na intawn ko sa view ni Kuya Zid when he says, probable and possible but not within his lifetime. I think no one is born into a very ideal place and time, and the best thing to do is to deal with what challenges we are given within our time. While it is meritorious to learn about ideologies- communism, socialism and democracy, that's what they are, things that live within the realm of ideas where they are perfect in their own definitions. But we live in a harsh but wonderful reality. It is good to argue for a political or philosophical debate which one you would prefer, but it is best to consider what we have now, the current situation in our community, our city and our country and start thinking, hey what can I possibly do to make things just a little bit better. Rather than debate where the winner only gets to be called the smarter one, or the more gifted debater, ideas for the improvement of our immediate surroundings and coupled with action will be more productive and everybody benefits.

As for merging cities, they do it all the time here in Japan too. They have categories of cities man pod and I think the higher ranking the city is, the more control it has in its finances among other things. Mura og mao na ang ilahang motivation pod para magfuse. The city where I live in now has done that just this year. Nagcge lang ni ug kadako kay gikaon na man ang surrounding towns and cities. I agree that Metro Cebu will have advantages in the long run to take that path, pero it's a long shot. Politics will be the main hindrance of course.

he he that's why i like japanese cities ... or maybe i'm just being biased, most
of my training in city planning is japanese.

but you're right, they do it all the time in japan ... and they even have the
right word for it - "designated cities." these are lesser in rank than the
metropolis but they're independent and enjoys certain independence (from
the prefecture). tokyo is a little different, tokyo is actually almost like a
province, it is the tokyo metropolitan government and they have a governor.
i'm not sure about the southern group but while osaka, kyoto, nara, and kobe
are separate cities, they actually sort of act as one as far as the economy
is concerned and they're served by 1 airport - kainsai.

newez, it's nice to debate about these things ... i mean just discuss about it,
hopefully we can learn things which might be good for our cities.

are we still on topic? sorry if this is OT ...

zidlakan

May 22nd, 2009, 06:27 PM

by the way, here's the link describing designated cities in japan ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance

and sorry, i'm not entirely accurate. actually tokyo is no longer a city ...
it is a full prefecture. in our language, tokyo is a province composed of many
cities. but we all consider tokyo as a city coz it's all urban ...

@zidlakan: high comrade :lol:, ...

. . . i was wondering, since a merger of the cities and towns of metro cebu wont really erase the congressmen's fiefdoms, as they govern on a different level; what would be a way to motivate them to make such a move? and what do you propose as to how an amalgamated 'mega' cebu city would be governed/managed?

actually, i'm not in favor of an MMDA-like body, seeing that, no offence meant, metro manila is still far from being a model metropolis; IMO, amalgamation--the term they used here when they merged toronto with it's satellite cities--is the way to go for metro cebu

and that's exactly how, if i'm asked about my opinion, we can go about it ...
create metro cebu ... but not like MMDA, but as a separate province while
still calling it a city (just like tokyo) with it's own governor. i am very sure
mayor osmeña will get angry with me for this idea and more so im sure gwen
will castigate me to high heavens or hell ... but that is just what i had in
mind. para dili malain ang uban nga basin mo dominate ang cebu city, why
not make metro cebu as cebu city (but it is actually a separate province)
with its own governor. kung ako lang - the 4 cities lang pero kung gusto sa
uban i-apil ang neighboring municipalities, pwede pud ... pero mosamot ka-
suko ang province, he he he

discussion lang ni ha ...

jsl_bxu1206

May 22nd, 2009, 06:31 PM

yeah, same as with Jo's Chicken Inato. It originated from Dumaguete but mas daghan branches sa uban nga cities.

naa ko'y nabasahan from one of their branches nga it started in Iligan gyud. Although mas daghan na'g branches diri kaysa didto nya paborito sad gyud nako ilang manok. lami gyud!

SleMarKen

May 22nd, 2009, 06:32 PM

@mod resty, sorry...hehe HERE (http://www.supernovatube.com/play.php?viewkey=59012eb2e90423eb4ce2) :D

flesh_is_weak

May 22nd, 2009, 08:37 PM

What do I mean by this? Take for example some of the reasons given by those supporting federalism. It has to do with how everything is too centralized, of how the center is given too much attention and the rest almost neglected. Of course, those in the center would say that they are more important because they ARE the center and besides they produce a sizable portion of the revenue so they deserve a lions share of the projects.

Take the thoughts from the previous paragraph into the scale of merging our towns and cities. Right now, Cebu City is a lot more influential than its neighbors. Think about it, if such a merge is done, the new city would still likely be named Cebu City. Would it really be a merging, a joining of strength, or would it be more like the other areas being assimilated into Cebu City? There must be a clear distinction else there would be apprehension that the center, which is this case would be the Cebu City before the merger, would lord it over the other areas. We run the risk being a mini version of how bad overcentralization is for our republic.

well, since theoretically Metro Cebu will become Cebu City (or just Cebu, in favor of those who wish to drop the over hyped 'city' title) , a single political entity--or a province, as @zidlakan would want--then it could be governed by a council made up of members that represent the former cities and municipalities (which are now 'districts') ; they need not compete, after all they are one unit now, and good planning would ensure that development is evenly spread all throughout the city

plus the congressmen need not worry, their districts remain intact, just appended to a new political unity; now what they should be worrying about would be getting their fair share of the national budget to spend for projects in the city--projects, that of course, would have to be approved, if not planned out, by the city council (provincial board of Cebu City)

P.S. I am not a socialist/communist...:)

-sharkleman125-

May 23rd, 2009, 06:31 AM

does anyone knows the contact number of StarTek????

SineBuano

May 23rd, 2009, 06:43 AM

I guess you need to use a communicator to contact them so that you can be easily teleported....just kidding...

-sharkleman125-

May 23rd, 2009, 06:50 AM

have you heard the sari-sari convention here in cebu??

-sharkleman125-

May 23rd, 2009, 07:39 AM

a new gaisano mall is rising near transcentral highway
the name is Gaisano Town Center Balamban bigger than
Gaisano Sari-Sari Store in proper balamban.

diehardbisdak

May 23rd, 2009, 08:12 AM

ako pagkabalo kay iligan...

what i meant diay...Iligan, not Butuan..heheh...thanks!

habagatcentral1

May 23rd, 2009, 08:12 AM

^^ Mao ba? Aw ok...kay tigtambay man ko diha sa una...:nuts: Sa gabii sa gawas sa dalan daghan kaayo baligya nga sapatos...:D

diehardbisdak

May 23rd, 2009, 08:23 AM

iStore Ayala Center
iPhone 8G - 37,000++
iPhone 16G - 43,000++

is it true, genuine iPhone in Hong Kong kay tag P10,000 ra daw? :?

...i asked around Kowloon area in HK, na-a ko'y nakit-an didto tag 19,000 pesos lang ang 8GB... 25,000 pesos ang 16GB...original gyud...

Henz

May 23rd, 2009, 10:20 AM

uy bro you mean Blackberry? :) Blackberry Storm, the newest to arrive in the country looks attractive. I was planning to have one but took it off my wish-list after I learned it doesn't have wi-fi capability. bummer!

(sorry for OT!) :D

hahahaha... sorry kaayo mga bai.. its Blackberry.. i got messed it up with a cake.. hehehe:lol::lol:

Henz

May 23rd, 2009, 10:28 AM

Hehehe.. morag wala naman seguro karon since traffic nasad ang area so gi clear na sya.. except lang during fiestas...

federalist

May 23rd, 2009, 10:30 AM

Shopping Centers in Cebu:

Cebu City

Major Malls

- SM City Cebu
- Ayala Center Cebu

Other Malls

- Gaisano Country Mall
- Elizabeth Mall
- Banilad Town Center
- Robinsons Place Cebu
- Mango Square
- Colonnade Mall
- JY Square Discovery Mall
- Gaisano Capital South Mall (SOON)

Strip Malls

- Raintree Mall
- Coco Mall
- ACT Mall
- Paseo
- The Gallery
- The Walk
- Crossroads Mall
- QC Pavilion

Deparment Stores and/or Supermarkets

- Fooda Savers Mart (General Maxilom)
- Fooda Savers Mart (Guadalupe)
- Gaisano Main
- White Gold Club
- Metro Gaisano (Colon)
- MC City Square (City Hall)
- Prince Warehouse (NRA)
- Prince Warehouse (Pardo)
- Happy Mart (Juan Luna)
- Happy Mart (Colon)
- Unidentified Supermarket at ACT Tower
- La Nueva Supermart

Mandaue City

Major Malls

- Parkmall
- Super Metro (SOON)
- The Boardwalk Mall (SOON)

Other Malls

- North Atrium

Department Stores and/or Supermarkets

- Makro (SOON to be SM Hypermarket)
- Prince Warehouse
- Happy Mart

Lapulapu City

Major Malls

- Gaisano Mactan Island Mall
- Gaisano Grand Mall of Mactan (u/c)

Other Malls

- Mactan Marina Mall + Savemore Supermarket

Strip Malls

- Mactan Tropics Center

Department Stores and/or Supermarkets

- La Nueva Supermart

Rest of Cebu

Major Malls

- Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall (Tabunok)
- Gaisano Grand Mall of Minglanilla

Other Malls

- Gaisano Center Bogo
- Gaisano Balamban
- Gaisano Capital Danao
- Gaisano Grand Mall of Carcar

Strip Malls
- Paseo Talisay (SOON)

Department Stores and/or Supermarkets

- Fooda Savers Mart Consolacion

plus Rustan's at Paseo Arcenas pa diay Sinj sa Banawa

bakasaurus

May 23rd, 2009, 11:30 AM

...i asked around Kowloon area in HK, na-a ko'y nakit-an didto tag 19,000 pesos lang ang 8GB... 25,000 pesos ang 16GB...original gyud...

Diri kay promo. Hehe. Ambot mura og wala man kaayo niclick sa mga hapon. Nahog ra ug 1000+ pesos per month sa postpaid, apil na ang imong calls and internet unya 2 year contract. Sulti kaayo! Hehehe.:banana:

bukid

May 23rd, 2009, 01:21 PM

mga 6:30 pm naay gibato ganina sa may cebu business park sa may tulay dapit kanang route sa talamban colon. heavy traffic mana diha kung gabii mao dili kalihok kaayo ang mga sakyanan, ug diha na nila gibato ang jeepney kay nihunong man kay heavy traffic. naa gud mga pasahero nga nasamad kay gibato sila ug bato sa 3 ka mga tao. ambot kung unsay motibo, kung naa ba to gitarget, o ila ra ba to trip or naa sila kalagot sa jeepney driver o conductor pero kaning butangan kinhanaglan gyud matagad sa mga pamunuan na nakasakop ani kay wa gyud ta kabalo asa ta mu-report ani kay wala man ta nakit-an na pulis diha labi na kung gabii ug wala ta kabalo kung asa ang pulis station diha. basta daghan gud nalubatan hasta mga naglakaw ra sa kalsada. nahibung gud mi pero murag kadungog naman ko na sa una naa na pud daw ing-ana na incidente diha basin isa ra ka grupo ang responsable ana. pero hasta man ta kuyawan na muagi diha kay naa gud mi nakita na armas na gisukbit ang isa nila. mayta naa to pulis o vigilante nakakita didto sa panghitabo ug ipangsalvage nalang nang mga tawhana.

anyway, di man hinuon ko taga cebu ug in 2years basin mubalhin na kog puy-anan na pud pero usahay makahunahuna nalang pud ko na apektado baya pud ko ani labi na tig-adto biya ko sa btc ug unsa kaha kung usa ka adlaw ako na pud matungnan sa mga kabuang ani nila. :ohno:

hinaot unta mabutangan na gyud na ug pulis bisag gabii na pero basin wa lang pud mi kakita nila kay ngitngit na, pero kung naay pulis man gani, wa man mi kakita na gipangdakop to sila. or basin isa ra ang pulis mao nahadlok pud siya na tabangan. puede ra pud kung dili man pulis ang ibutang, siguruon nalang gyud sa barangay na mamonitor nila nang mga kabuang sa uban diha sa ilang barangay. naa gud uban turista na nakakita ato kay cebu business park gud to dapit duol sa pag-ibig.

leviaragon

May 23rd, 2009, 02:13 PM

bukid

May 23rd, 2009, 02:35 PM

sus makarelate ko sa imu bai..kay dha sad me dpita nahold up sa ako mga kauban..bwisit bitaw kaayo ng mga squaters diha dapita..nagda lang jud na ug demlas sa cbp..
ambot kanus a pa kaha na diha ma demolish..

ako, suportado gyud nako ang demolition sa mga squatter diha kay daghan ra ba pud mga turista anang dapita. commercial district na biya nang lugara. mayu gani kay wala pa ko mahold-up diha pero pirti gyud namong kuyawana katong gibato ang jeepney kay naa ra gud mi duol ug gadala pa gud to ug deadly weapon ang isa. basta kay daghan biya to naka-witness sa panghitabo pero wa lang siguro mi kaklaro sa nawng kay naa man gud sa ilalom sa tulay dapit ug mejo ngitngit biya diha dapit kay ang hayag naa ra biya sa cebu business park ug kanang sa may grand convention na.

hinuon makaingon ko puede ra ko di manginlabot kay in 2years mubalhin naman pud ko ug puy-anan pero ang ako ra pud mag-agian pa biya ko diha ug usahay maabtan biya pud kog gabii. murag kuyawan naman hinuon ta ug agi diha pero wa man pud ta alternative route unless mutuyok pa ta sa A.S. Fortuna na layo na pud kaayo.

mayta maabot ni sa mga local authorities ug i-address nila nang problemaha kung di nila ma-address mayta hulgaon sila sa mayor na kung naa pa gani mahitabo na holdapan ug mga krimen diha ipademolish sila ni mayor aron sila na mismo ang magpatrol anang lugara kung ganahan man sila na pahangyoun sila ni mayor na ipabilin diha.

SleMarKen

May 23rd, 2009, 03:04 PM

Here's Rayed k's "DA BEST" episode last sunday...
Ganiha ra nako na upload:)
FhH9_-jk-bE

Ang episode ugma, nakadungog nasad kog Cebu, I dunno kung unsa ang i feature about Cebu ugma:)

gcort

May 23rd, 2009, 03:19 PM

Diri kay promo. Hehe. Ambot mura og wala man kaayo niclick sa mga hapon. Nahog ra ug 1000+ pesos per month sa postpaid, apil na ang imong calls and internet unya 2 year contract. Sulti kaayo! Hehehe.:banana:
bitaw 0 yen ang promo sa softbank for 8gb iphone sa Japan. murag wala kaayo ni click sa mga Hapon kay murag loyal sila sa docomo pero sa mga Pinoy click kaayo sige dayon tinudluay ug jailbreak sa iphone.

Sleepwalker

May 23rd, 2009, 04:03 PM

sus makarelate ko sa imu bai..kay dha sad me dpita nahold up sa ako mga kauban..bwisit bitaw kaayo ng mga squaters diha dapita..nagda lang jud na ug demlas sa cbp..
ambot kanus a pa kaha na diha ma demolish..

Mao na ako giingon nga mga illegal settlers na, nagdala pa gud og problema para sa society...Mao ni ang klase sa mga tawo nga pareha ra pud og mga kurakot nga opisyales.

diehardbisdak

May 23rd, 2009, 04:16 PM

Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort & Spa
Mactan Is. - Cebu

flickr pics by @tolz
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/489/tolz1x.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8025/tolz2.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 23rd, 2009, 04:29 PM

...relaxing at SRP - flickr pic by @edgar j. ediza

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3553830197_35a23289ba.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 23rd, 2009, 04:31 PM

Kartzone - Mabolo, Cebu City

flickr pics by @Kat_m
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3554169602_6b6f014c03.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3554171578_1d079620d3.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3554171758_2026fa82f6.jpg?v=0

LordCarnal

May 23rd, 2009, 04:38 PM

I just arrived from Malapascua, the best beach in the world.

SSC, lets have our outing here!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/malapascua06.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/malapascua05.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/malapascua01.jpg

blueguy

May 23rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

^^
Where's Malapascua?

papable

May 23rd, 2009, 07:53 PM

northern cebu. it's a growing tourist area, not only because of the white beaches but also of the excellent dive sites nearby.

mwg12a

May 23rd, 2009, 09:38 PM

Very nice, I hope the Cebu government would preserve this the way it is and not turn it like boracay or allow private investors to build resorts there, Mactan is good enough for it, it would be nice if there are part of Cebu that is untouched and where people can go and visit.

I love this shot. Beautiful!!

I just arrived from Malapascua, the best beach in the world.

SSC, lets have our outing here!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/malapascua06.jpg

rage@cebu

May 24th, 2009, 02:27 AM

my cebu pics... akong mga kuha kato naa pako sa barko...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3551324034_39156ac15a.jpg?v=0

if this pic was taken last friday morning, i was aboard Roble MV Ormoc Star from Catbalogan Samar. hehehe pero larga daun ko Iligan ato sa gbie, knang Cokaliong...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 24th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Mao na ako giingon nga mga illegal settlers na, nagdala pa gud og problema para sa society...Mao ni ang klase sa mga tawo nga pareha ra pud og mga kurakot nga opisyales.

was this the community mayor tom wants to protect from gov. gwen? gosh! he should now rethink about letting them go somewhere else! :ohno::ohno::bash:

...relaxing at SRP - flickr pic by @edgar j. ediza

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3553830197_35a23289ba.jpg

nice and way too cool! :cool:

blueguy

May 24th, 2009, 04:01 AM

^^

May roro to Catbalogan?

shaKEIRa

May 24th, 2009, 06:34 AM

if this pic was taken last friday morning, i was aboard Roble MV Ormoc Star from Catbalogan Samar. hehehe pero larga daun ko Iligan ato sa gbie, knang Cokaliong...

wed morning nako na gi kuha ang pic...

dabert

May 24th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Cebu City

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/Cebu.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/CebuII.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/CebuIII.jpg

wow. perfect for another Cebu banner. :cheers:

federalist

May 24th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Fooda Guadalupe

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4389/109zcf.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5135/108o.jpg

MC City Square

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6915/128n.jpg

La Nueva, City Hall Center

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7188/129h.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5433/131s.jpg

federalist

May 24th, 2009, 07:59 AM

Downtown

Cebu's Chinatown?
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3789/122u.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8610/120w.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4664/121l.jpg

Historic Sites

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5451/126m.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4866/124s.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1706/127o.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1579/125r.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2948/123frv.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5433/131s.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6915/128n.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3125/132cbl.jpg

federalist

May 24th, 2009, 08:11 AM

Guadalupe shots

Fooda Guadalupe

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5135/108o.jpg

Buenaventura Condo (former home of Donna Cruz and Yong Larrazabal)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4981/116r.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/706/111ifo.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5387/110ydz.jpg

Royal Oaks International School- Main

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9020/117d.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6677/118p.jpg

Any comments from PRC Cebu?

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6625/115l.jpg

mOjicAn

May 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM

[quote=federalist;37161050]Guadalupe shots

Any comments from PRC Cebu?

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6625/115l.jpg[/quote

prc is one of the governement agencies that should need a bigger space. everytime people transact business esp students moabot sa kalsada and linya, nya init bya kaayo..whole system is a crap.:bash:

federalist

May 24th, 2009, 08:58 AM

mOjicAn

May 24th, 2009, 09:11 AM

right. PRC should/must have a big building considering there are a lot of professionals and applicants that transact every now and then. PRC Cebu is not for Region 7 alone. daghan from other parts of Region 6 and 8 and from Mindanao also nga ari mo take.

makalagot kaayo atong goberno di kahibaw motan-aw ug sitwasyon.

right. the government should find ways to improve this establishment, first to have a bigger space. like having a building of its own nga dako, pareha sa plano sa SSS nga nag.construct sila ug ilahang kaugalingon na building nga dako nya naa pud dako nga space.^^

Chrisvenz

May 24th, 2009, 02:26 PM

wow. perfect for another Cebu banner. :cheers:

here's another one. :cheers:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/bannercopy.jpg

concern

May 24th, 2009, 02:33 PM

^^ great shot bai.. can you upload the higher resolution pix? thanks :)

diehardbisdak

May 24th, 2009, 03:19 PM

...GOIN' BULILIT hits Crown Regency's Sky Experience Adventure..sana may mag upload sa youtube...hehe!

SleMarKen

May 24th, 2009, 05:13 PM

^^Rated K sad ganiha... BIYAHENG BISAYA episode... naa sa Plantation bay nila gi shoo... Feature nasad ang Cebu "featuring Bantayan Island"... daog gyud si Mar sa cebu ani...hehe

MatudNilaBaby

May 25th, 2009, 01:08 AM

right. PRC should/must have a big building considering there are a lot of professionals and applicants that transact every now and then. PRC Cebu is not for Region 7 alone. daghan from other parts of Region 6 and 8 and from Mindanao also nga ari mo take.

makalagot kaayo atong goberno di kahibaw motan-aw ug sitwasyon.

maayo nalang gani kay naa na diay prc branch dinha sa cebu. during my time we have to mail everything to manila.

kanang royal oaks international school pareha na siya ug curriculum sa cebu international school nga from k-12 ug pangalan lang na. kabati sab ana nila ug facade oy. not worthy of its name.

rey_84

May 25th, 2009, 01:56 AM

^^Rated K sad ganiha... BIYAHENG BISAYA episode... naa sa Plantation bay nila gi shoo... Feature nasad ang Cebu "featuring Bantayan Island"... daog gyud si Mar sa cebu ani...hehe
^^ youtube video?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 03:59 AM

^^Rated K sad ganiha... BIYAHENG BISAYA episode... naa sa Plantation bay nila gi shoo... Feature nasad ang Cebu "featuring Bantayan Island"... daog gyud si Mar sa cebu ani...hehe

naay part II ana next sunday! klaro gyud kaayo nangampanya si korina para kay mar kay mas daghan man gyud bisaya kaysa sa mga taga luzon! nakabantay na na sila karon na basta magsige sila og pangulitaw sa mga bisaya kay makadaog gyud sila! klarix na kaayo duh! siempre pa na si mar usa ka bisayang ilonggo! hehehe...:lol::lol::okay:

bOrN2BwILd

May 25th, 2009, 04:01 AM

I just arrived from Malapascua, the best beach in the world.

SSC, lets have our outing here!

^^uhmm nice bi^^taw didto..minus lang kay parat ang tubig kaligo nya way
kuryente basta gabii:bash:

Hiroshima

May 25th, 2009, 04:14 AM

^^
on Malapascua: here's an old news report.

Monday, April 24, 2006
Cebu Capitol plots Malapascua island’s ‘rescue’
By Jeanette P. Malinao

CEBU CITY -- Capitol is out to rescue the island in northern Cebu that has been hailed as the “Little Boracay.”

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she will create a task force that will solely oversee the development of Malapascua.

She plans a wholistic approach for the island that will include marine protection and solid waste and water supply management.

The governor was dismayed by what she saw in the island during her visit last Friday.

Structures on the white sand beaches may have brought economic activities to Malapascua in Daanbantayan town, but development has also cost the seashore its natural beauty.

“This is not the Malapascua that I saw before. What happened to that beautiful stretch of sand? This is an ugly eyesore,” Garcia told stakeholders of the area’s tourism industry.

Faced with this reality, the Municipality of Daanbantayan is bent on implementing a 30-meter easement zone in the whole island. This means that most of the cottages of the 22 resorts along the beaches will have to go.

There are 48 resorts in the island.

Resort owners who are affected by the plan expressed disappointment.

Kurt Jensen told officials that they were acting in good faith. Before building their resorts, he said they went to the Municipal Government and asked about requirements.

“We met all the requirements. We’re not the bad guys here, we followed all the rules. I don’t question your laws, but no one told me about it,” said Jensen.

He showed officials a building permit from the Daanbantayan municipal engineer and a certification from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), documents he was made to believe were the only requirements.

But now, the Provincial Government will have a hand in the development of the island.

Garcia said she already told Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez Jr. and Daanbantayan Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot about her plan. Both agreed.

The Provincial Government will work with Barangay Logon, which has jurisdiction over Malapascua, for the required documents such as supporting ordinances in implementing the development plans.

Garcia had visited Malapascua several times in the past, when she was still Capitol consultant on systems, promotion and development. She worked with the technical working group that had National Government agencies and local government officials as members in coming up with the eco-tourism development plan for Malapascua.

“I would cringe at the thought of trying to sell Malapascua to the many expatriates and local tourists that I speak to in the course of my day-to-day activities because the sight now in my mind is this ugly stretch,” she said.

Part of the beachline is no longer as impressive as it used to be. Residents disclosed that the sand was used for the construction of more resorts in the interior portion.

The governor also lambasted the indiscriminate throwing of garbage in the beaches, where she saw littered bottles of mineral water and plastics from junk food.

“You cannot say someone else threw them, because visitors to the island will not ask whose trash are those, they will just see the dirty ugly stretch...I must tell you I am saddened by what I saw,” Garcia told resort owners and officials of the barangay as well as that of the municipality.

She called on resort operators to cooperate with the government in implementing the development plan, saying that unless everyone works together, there can be no future for Malapascua.

“Let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. I speak to you now because I was here during the time when this (beach) was still beautiful,” she said.

The island was declared a timberland during the Marcos years and as such, must not be subject to private ownership. The Water Code also states that forestlands must have an easement zone, which must be free of any structures, something that Mayor Loot wants to implement now.

Most of the resorts were put up when the island was still under the care of the DENR. But last year, the DENR ceded authority over the management of the island to the Municipal Government.

A resort owner lamented that they have been doing business in the island for 12 years now, and pointed out that many families are relying on them for livelihood.

“When we start destroying the buildings because it is the law, it will bring bad image to the island because there will be no more resorts to go to,” she said.

But Provincial Board Member Jose Ma. Gastardo told her that “more tourists will ultimately go to Malapascua if the easement zone is implemented, because this would mean the beauty of the beachline will be preserved.

Loot is giving the resort owners time to demolish their structures on their own. Refusing to do so would not do them any good, she warned, because she can still refuse to renew their business permits when these expire and then order for demolition. (Sun.Star Cebu)

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 04:28 AM

naay part II ana next sunday! klaro gyud kaayo nangampanya si korina para kay mar kay mas daghan man gyud bisaya kaysa sa mga taga luzon! nakabantay na na sila karon na basta magsige sila og pangulitaw sa mga bisaya kay makadaog gyud sila! klarix na kaayo duh! siempre pa na si mar usa ka bisayang ilonggo! hehehe...:lol::lol::okay:

mas daghan man gihapin mga taga luzon, mga 13 million sa metro manila pa lang. Ang gibuhat ni Korina klaro na nga gihimo para makuha ni mar ang attention sa visayas. Wa pa man gud klaro gyud nga kandidato nga dadun ang visayas. Ang problema niya sa luzon kay medyo naa nay kaugalingon nga balwarte ang ubang kandidato ngadto, si lacson sa cavite, si escudero sa bicol, si villar ug si Kabayan sa NCR. Basta kinahanglan pakusgun ni mar iyang presensya sa visayas ug sa mindanao. samot sa mindanao kung mudagan si erap.

Zuburbia

May 25th, 2009, 04:31 AM

...i think you are talking about those Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian nga daghan kaayo sa SWU...Kuwaitis is a new market nga turista/student sa Cebu and economically speaking, Kuwaitis are better off than those nationalities I've mentioned and they can avail free and good education in their country...that's why I assumed nga leisure na ila diha because mostly mga short courses ra man ilang kuhaon diha...1 to 2 months ra man...unlike those i've mentioned nga pang 4 years or so...i'm speaking lang kung unsa akong nahibaw-an about Kuwaitis og Saudis...

daghan napod gyud diay tinuod middle eastern nganhi sa? mao diay nakabantay ko everytime molakaw kos jones or adto ko sa mga mall makakita na ko og arabs nga magsul-ob gyud sa ila traditional costume (sa una wala man ni, makakita ko sa una og arabo og nawong pero dili magsul-ob og pinaarabo).. mingawon hinuon kos saudi everytime makakita ko ani nila...hehehe! nice pod ni da kay multi-cultural na kaayo tan-awon ang Cebu... :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 04:34 AM

mas daghan man gihapin mga taga luzon, mga 13 million sa metro manila pa lang. Ang gibuhat ni Korina klaro na nga gihimo para makuha ni mar ang attention sa visayas. Wa pa man gud klaro gyud nga kandidato nga dadun ang visayas. Ang problema niya sa luzon kay medyo naa nay kaugalingon nga balwarte ang ubang kandidato ngadto, si lacson sa cavite, si escudero sa bicol, si villar ug si Kabayan sa NCR. Basta kinahanglan pakusgun ni mar iyang presensya sa visayas ug sa mindanao. samot sa mindanao kung mudagan si erap.

^^ right! sakto sad ka bai! hehe...:cheers:

pero what i mean mas daghan bisaya of all sorts kaysa any other ethnic group coz even in MM siguro, we all know daghan bisaya didto, wala ta kahibalo makuha pa diay gihapon nila ang mga boto sa mga bisaya didto. ;)

Zuburbia

May 25th, 2009, 04:37 AM

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 04:42 AM

^^ right! sakto sad ka bai! hehe...:cheers:

pero what i mean mas daghan bisaya of all sorts kaysa any other ethnic group coz even in MM siguro, we all know daghan bisaya didto, wala ta kahibalo makuha pa diay gihapon nila ang mga boto sa mga bisaya didto. ;)

actually studies show that tagalogs and cebuanos have the same number. Katong mga nimigrate man gud sa manila, ilang mga anak native tagalog speakers na. apilun pa na ang mga nimigrate sa southern tagalog region. Sa pagkahibaw nako majority nga nasa metro manila gikan sa Visayas region or ilang ginikanan gikan ngadto pero ang 2nd generation pulos tagalog-speaking na. Nakigsturya na ko sa ubang bisaya ngadto ug ilang mga anak. tan-aw gyud nila sa ilang kaugalingon kay manilenyo na.

Zuburbia

May 25th, 2009, 04:45 AM

...relaxing at SRP - flickr pic by @edgar j. ediza

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3553830197_35a23289ba.jpg

Park man ni sa SRP sa? masudlan na ni siya sa miski kinsa?

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 04:58 AM

^^ picture sa fooda sa consolacion?

Wolfranz

May 25th, 2009, 06:02 AM

^^ open to the public from 5am to 8pm. No food, drinks or fishing (duh, with the polluted waters?) allowed.

LordCarnal

May 25th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Atay! kawala ba gyud diay klaro atong giingon sa una (2007- early 2008) nga gipangusgan gyud ni Ate gwen garci ang pagdemolish sa mga structures nga hinglapas sa required easement sa beahes sa malapascua! ngano nadismaya naman pod siya karon sa iyang pagbisita? sa ato pa wala gyud diay to naimplimentar sa una, kutob ra diay tos pagarpar! sige lang nig yawyaw si Gwen, wala sa pagpangusog sa buhat! way klaro oi...naglagot ko ani! :bash:

Read the article again, it's actually dated 2006. It's just a repost by Hiroshima.

The structures have already been demolished a long time ago.

..

X.A.

May 25th, 2009, 07:04 AM

ui nakapunta nako dito sa Cebu grabe sarap ng food at mura pa, eat all you can grabe.. parang ayaw ko na nga bumalik sa manila nun eh

habagatcentral1

May 25th, 2009, 07:07 AM

ui nakapunta nako dito sa Cebu grabe sarap ng food at mura pa, eat all you can grabe.. parang ayaw ko na nga bumalik sa manila nun eh

I can relate...:D

vatics

May 25th, 2009, 07:16 AM

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 07:17 AM

ui nakapunta nako dito sa Cebu grabe sarap ng food at mura pa, eat all you can grabe.. parang ayaw ko na nga bumalik sa manila nun eh

subukan mo pa yung pungko pungko na mga kainan. Mas lalong mura.

wise_zech

May 25th, 2009, 07:23 AM

wise_zech

May 25th, 2009, 07:30 AM

ui nakapunta nako dito sa Cebu grabe sarap ng food at mura pa, eat all you can grabe.. parang ayaw ko na nga bumalik sa manila nun eh

OT: sana bro makabalik ka ulit d2 sa cebu with ur friends, sana makaligo ka sa beaches sa cebu.........

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 07:32 AM

OT: bai mas daghan jud ang bisaya kung i compare mo sa tagalog.......:banana::banana:

that's what i though before since i know most people from metro manila have cebuano parents or grandparents. But almost all don't speak cebuano or any visayan language. NCR and southern tagalog region already accounts for more than 20 million residents of the 90 million filipinos. kung pasabot nimo nga bisaya kay tanang cebuano, hiligaynon, waray, etc. speakers. oo mas daghan gyud. but who cares anyway.

Wind Shear

May 25th, 2009, 08:11 AM

that's what i though before since i know most people from metro manila have cebuano parents or grandparents. But almost all don't speak cebuano or any visayan language. NCR and southern tagalog region already accounts for more than 20 million residents of the 90 million filipinos. kung pasabot nimo nga bisaya kay tanang cebuano, hiligaynon, waray, etc. speakers. oo mas daghan gyud. but who cares anyway.

Unfortunately, those election surveys failed to account on the first language they speak. It is very possible for a Cebuano (as an ethnic group) can speak Tagalog (as language) or probably Castellano and Fukien.

Not to mention that Cebuano languages spans Visayas (Region 7 and Region 8) and Mindanao (Region 9, Region 10, Region 11, and Caraga), as their first language.

-sharkleman125-

May 25th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Parkmall Mandaue and CDU taken from CICC yesterday
flickr pic by john mikeel (me)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3562301380_0259bca1cd.jpg?v=0

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 09:07 AM

Unfortunately, those election surveys failed to account on the first language they speak. It is very possible for a Cebuano (as an ethnic group) can speak Tagalog (as language) or probably Castellano and Fukien.

Not to mention that Cebuano languages spans Visayas (Region 7 and Region 8) and Mindanao (Region 9, Region 10, Region 11, and Caraga), as their first language.

nope, actually the number of native cebuano and native tagalog speakers are almost the same. Also, there are native tagalog speakers in many parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. I don't which election survey you are referring to. I'm not referring to tagalog speakers or even those who can speak it since that would be a vast majority of Filipinos. I'm referring to native speakers. Again, I don't see the point why we're even discussing this. Back to the main topic please.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 09:12 AM

actually studies show that tagalogs and cebuanos have the same number. Katong mga nimigrate man gud sa manila, ilang mga anak native tagalog speakers na. apilun pa na ang mga nimigrate sa southern tagalog region. Sa pagkahibaw nako majority nga nasa metro manila gikan sa Visayas region or ilang ginikanan gikan ngadto pero ang 2nd generation pulos tagalog-speaking na. Nakigsturya na ko sa ubang bisaya ngadto ug ilang mga anak. tan-aw gyud nila sa ilang kaugalingon kay manilenyo na.

well that's true but let's drop their children anyways coz obviously they were raised there. no problem. :okay:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/IMG_8889copy.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/IMG_8664copy.jpg

^^ First photos was taken a minute ago from my office. The water level is 1.9 meters high. Waahhh...nindot na ikaligo. Woohoo!:banana: Second photo is Sugar Beach's beach frontage.

wow! all i can say is: :eek2::eek2::eek2::cool::cool:

that's what i though before since i know most people from metro manila have cebuano parents or grandparents. But almost all don't speak cebuano or any visayan language. NCR and southern tagalog region already accounts for more than 20 million residents of the 90 million filipinos. kung pasabot nimo nga bisaya kay tanang cebuano, hiligaynon, waray, etc. speakers. oo mas daghan gyud. but who cares anyway.

now that's basically what i mean, and we all mean that anyways. here in SSC we guys try to make things straight and try to correct misconceptions of anything just for other people to know and change their attitudes to certain issues which for them may still be unclear or probably may care less. What I was saying about Bisaya is not only Cebuano but all visayan people: Ilonggo, Sugbuanon/Cebuano and Waray-Waray. Now i do believe the bisayans really holds the majority of the philippines. So I may be speculating, but you cannot deny the fact that what Rated K and Korina did may have to do with wanting to try helping Mar win the hearts of every visayan coz anyways, Mar is a Bisaya, a Ilonggo to be specific and to be proud of! ;)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 09:16 AM

^^

wrong! that's near plaza sugbo! ;)

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 09:29 AM

well that's true but let's drop their children anyways coz obviously they were raised there. no problem. :okay:

wow! all i can say is: :eek2::eek2::eek2::cool::cool:

now that's basically what i mean, and we all mean that anyways. here in SSC we guys try to make things straight and try to correct misconceptions of anything just for other people to know and change their attitudes to certain issues which for them may still be unclear or probably may care less. What I was saying about Bisaya is not only Cebuano but all visayan people: Ilonggo, Sugbuanon/Cebuano and Waray-Waray. Now i do believe the bisayans really holds the majority of the philippines. So I may be speculating, but you cannot deny the fact that what Rated K and Korina did may have to do with wanting to try helping Mar win the hearts of every visayan coz anyways, Mar is a Bisaya, a Ilonggo to be specific and to be proud of! ;)

I know Mar is of Ilonggo descent but I doubt that he calls himself one. Like most elite families in the country, be it the Lopezes, the Singsons, Pinedas, Sinsuats, Duranos, they know that to win in an election, you don't really bank on your ethnicity. Pragmatism has always been the key to their election. Using a traditional political viewpoint, Mar has to get the support of the Garcias for Cebu, Ledesma for Negros Occidental, and then the Trenas for Iloilo. To be honest, its a bad idea to vote for a person because of his or her ethnicity.

Its a common mistake for Cebuanos themselves to refer to Cebuano as Bisaya. A Waray friend of mine pointed that out to me.

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 09:49 AM

^^

wrong! that's near plaza sugbo! ;)

no i'm not referring the picture since it says near city hll. i'm saying "picture sa fooda sa consolacion" naa ba? ;)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 09:51 AM

I know Mar is of Ilonggo descent but I doubt that he calls himself one. Like most elite families in the country, be it the Lopezes, the Singsons, Pinedas, Sinsuats, Duranos, they know that to win in an election, you don't really bank on your ethnicity. Pragmatism has always been the key to their election. Using a traditional political viewpoint, Mar has to get the support of the Garcias for Cebu, Ledesma for Negros Occidental, and then the Trenas for Iloilo. To be honest, its a bad idea to vote for a person because of his or her ethnicity.

Its a common mistake for Cebuanos themselves to refer to Cebuano as Bisaya. A Waray friend of mine pointed that out to me.

true but only if you did something good and great for your city/province, your being one radiates to the rest of the country. im aware that you can't easily win elections only because of where you came from, oh common! but at least, ethnicity is one factor there.

that is why we are here to correct that misconception about bisayans. and we should not just blame cebuanos for mistakenly identifying themselves as such, coz as filipinos, everybody is to be blame unless you don't act upon it!

demented_pigeon

May 25th, 2009, 09:53 AM

true but only if you did something good and great for your city/province, your being one radiates to the rest of the country. im aware that you can't easily win elections only because of where you came from, oh common! but at least, ethnicity is one factor there.

that is why we are here to correct that misconception about bisayans. and we should not just blame cebuanos for mistakenly identifying themselves as such, coz as filipinos, everybody is to be blame unless you don't act upon it!

Nobody is arguing with. Cool lang bai, init kaayo ka. hehehe. yes i guess everybody is to blame. Looking at Mar now, he's a good contrast of sorts. We know he will prosecute GMA, but we also know he can easily get administration bailiwicks. The Roxas campaign is in fact focusing on Mindanao and Visayas right now. He's already way ahead in terms of organizing since he started a de-facto political machinery since the last elections. Most people knew he would be the standard bearer for the LP. If lady luck likes him, maybe he can get the support of Garcia and Osmena. From certain sources, I can say that Roxas is indeed trying to court Gwen for support.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 09:55 AM

^^

hehehe...don't worry, im cool! definitely ice cool! :cool:

RonnieR

May 25th, 2009, 10:04 AM

well that's true but let's drop their children anyways coz obviously they were raised there. no problem. :okay:

no, you can't drop the children...i have bicolano and visayan roots and I consider myself part of Visayas, part of Bicol although I grew up in Luzon..if you hear your grandma talking in Cebuano, or your relatives in their native dialect, you can't help but appreciate your roots. :)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 10:06 AM

^^

hehehe....so be it! to conclude, it really depends when you learn to acknowledge who you really are! ;)

Wind Shear

May 25th, 2009, 10:10 AM

nope, actually the number of native cebuano and native tagalog speakers are almost the same. Also, there are native tagalog speakers in many parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. I don't which election survey you are referring to. I'm not referring to tagalog speakers or even those who can speak it since that would be a vast majority of Filipinos. I'm referring to native speakers. Again, I don't see the point why we're even discussing this. Back to the main topic please.

The point is: I don't trust the figures.

Nobody is arguing with. Cool lang bai, init kaayo ka. hehehe. yes i guess everybody is to blame. Looking at Mar now, he's a good contrast of sorts. We know he will prosecute GMA, but we also know he can easily get administration bailiwicks. The Roxas campaign is in fact focusing on Mindanao and Visayas right now. He's already way ahead in terms of organizing since he started a de-facto political machinery since the last elections. Most people knew he would be the standard bearer for the LP. If lady luck likes him, maybe he can get the support of Garcia and Osmena. From certain sources, I can say that Roxas is indeed trying to court Gwen for support.

As far as I observe (or shall I say, according to my black shama), Mar's a old-fashioned. But this is just my opinion.

no, you can't drop the children...i have bicolano and visayan roots and I consider myself part of Visayas, part of Bicol although I grew up in Luzon..if you hear your grandma talking in Cebuano, or your relatives in their native dialect, you can't help but appreciate your roots.

True enough. You can't move forward unless you look back the past.

Henz

May 25th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Friday, 22 May 2009
Metro Cebu car dealers enjoy brisk sales, run out of vehicles to sell
Wilfredo Rodolfo III
Business Mirror
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/hom...-to-sell-.html

CAR dealers in Metro Cebu said they are running out of inventory of vehicles as they continue to exceed sales estimates for the year despite the slowing economy and the competition from rampant smuggling in southern Philippines.

Jose Manual Cuenco, president of the Car Dealers Association of Cebu (Cadac), said some dealers are forced to turn down customers as there are no more stocks of the vehicles they prefer.

Dealers, however, continue to market themselves aggressively with all key players joining the Cebu Auto Show at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) which opened on Thursday.

“The biggest problem for us is the pessimism. If we had been a little optimistic, we could have sold more,” Cuenco said. Most car dealers have been projected to grow by zero percent in 2009, thus stocks were limited and production schedules slowed—but the results were the opposite.

He said dealers in Cebu are experien-cing 5- to 10-percent growth in volume and value for the first several months of the year, despite the limited number of stocks and despite the slow economy. Cuenco said traditional markets for commercial vehicles, passenger cars and even company vehicles still lead the pack.

Dealers, however, said there is an increasing number of middle-income car buyers in Cebu, an indication that despite the economic reports, things are doing well for Central Philippines. Toyota Cebu, Bohol and Leyte sell out some 200 cars a month this year, Cuenco said.

He also identified an increasing preference for more fuel-efficient cars, adding buyers who used to buy wider, bigger engine cars are now opting for smaller yet efficient models.

He said shows like the Cebu Auto Show, which is held side-by-side the Philippine World Building and Construction Expo and Cebu Foods and Beverages are a chance for the car dealers to show that they are still alive and business is actually good.Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama said the three shows are an example that despite the crisis, the private sector is doing its share to keep business going.:banana::banana::banana:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 25th, 2009, 10:18 AM

^^

:lol::lol::rofl:

ahhh... OIC. sorry for that naa man gud arrow. hehe

Sinjin P.

May 25th, 2009, 11:33 AM

I think metro gaisano will put up the escalator soon.
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/886/dsc05499copy.jpg

Asa ni nga Metro? Ayala? Nagrenovate pod sila? Maayo! :)

- - - - -
OT: Daghanang mga natives sa Bohol nga Tagalog-speakers uy, maglibog ko kung magBisaya ko or magTagalog. NagTagalog nalang ko para sure hehehe.

Jarenz

May 25th, 2009, 02:18 PM

nope, actually the number of native cebuano and native tagalog speakers are almost the same. Also, there are native tagalog speakers in many parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. I don't which election survey you are referring to. I'm not referring to tagalog speakers or even those who can speak it since that would be a vast majority of Filipinos. I'm referring to native speakers. Again, I don't see the point why we're even discussing this. Back to the main topic please.

Majority is the Cebuano Language...

now that's basically what i mean, and we all mean that anyways. here in SSC we guys try to make things straight and try to correct misconceptions of anything just for other people to know and change their attitudes to certain issues which for them may still be unclear or probably may care less. What I was saying about Bisaya is not only Cebuano but all visayan people: Ilonggo, Sugbuanon/Cebuano and Waray-Waray. Now i do believe the bisayans really holds the majority of the philippines. So I may be speculating, but you cannot deny the fact that what Rated K and Korina did may have to do with wanting to try helping Mar win the hearts of every visayan coz anyways, Mar is a Bisaya, a Ilonggo to be specific and to be proud of! ;)

Well said...Bravo:applause:

The point is: I don't trust the figures.

Correct!

Jarenz

May 25th, 2009, 02:35 PM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/fuente2.jpg

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

-sharkleman125-

May 25th, 2009, 04:51 PM

CEFBEx, PhilBEx, and 4th Cebu Auto Show @ CICC
taken yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3562683230_e4b6103730.jpg?v=0

CICC Staircase
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3563232966_0d41d4d021.jpg

CICC 2nd floor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3562732820_1a4421ee02.jpg?v=0

CEFBEx 2009
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3562732742_04aa2c4e2d.jpg?v=0

Cebu PhilBEx 2009
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3562732558_4c91608383.jpg?v=0

Honda Jazz
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3563194644_181a447a86.jpg?v=0

Ducati
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3563194650_73e035b48f.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Caubian Island (part of Lapulapu City, Cebu)

flickr pic by @giovanni_omega
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3561996089_24626bb717.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 06:38 PM

CAFE GLORIA
San Remigio Beach Club, Tambongon, San Remigio, Cebu

flickr pic by @rey_abao_dacalos
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3561015431_4b370527e0.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Balamban, Cebu

flickr pic by @iamradj
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3558950445_3006722600.jpg?v=0

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Keppel Tower @ CBP

(background: Castle Peak Hotel and East Aurora Tower)

flickr pic by @ britz briones [dot] com
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7228/keppel.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Boljo-on, Cebu

flickr pic by @waysabel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3559130370_5410b87d78.jpg?v=0

AmbutLang

May 25th, 2009, 07:01 PM

Balamban, Cebu

flickr pic by @iamradj
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3558950445_3006722600.jpg?v=0

Kwangan nag yellow & black arrow posted signs or luminus arrow paints to caution drivers of turn ahead during day and evening drivings on all curves roads/hiways. :ohno:

diehardbisdak

May 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM

^^ kuwang sa budget or nakurakot...heheh!

shaKEIRa

May 25th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Balamban, Cebu

flickr pic by @iamradj
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3558950445_3006722600.jpg?v=0

accident prone area!!!:bash:

jsl_bxu1206

May 25th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Cebu’s Camotes Islands get attention from govt
Monday, 25 May 2009 20:40

CEBU CITY—Local leaders in northeastern Cebu are channeling infrastructure projects into the Camotes Islands to lift the islands’ tourism standards.

The idea is to bring its infrastructure on par with the more established island destinations in Central Philippines.

Rep. Red Durano Cebu said Camotes’ biggest problem remains its infrastructure, particularly road network and accommodations. Local leaders have also identified the group of islands’ accessibility from the main island of Cebu as another problem.

At present, local motorboats play the Danao-Camotes route and occasional fast crafts from this city go to Camotes.

“We believe Camotes can offer so much more. When [its accessibility has been addressed] there should be more tourists coming in,” Durano, the brother of Tourism Secretary Ace, said. “We want to be the alternative destinations to Mactan and Bohol.”

He said leaders are looking at the prospect of a ride-on, ride-off (Roro) operator to serve the Danao-Camotes route and encourage vehicle owners to drive to the three main islands of Camotes.

Local leaders admit they first have to fix the roads of Camotes before car-riding tourists come rushing in. Many villages in the islands also lack electricity.

Durano has given P7 million of his priority development-assistance fund for the island group’s road projects on top of with millions more being allocated by the towns of Tudela, San Franciso, Poro and Pilar for Camotes.

He said there is also a plan to establish a tourist center in Danao City, the main jump-off point for the hour-long boat ride to Camotes.

The long-term plan is to rehabilitate the airstrip in Camotes to accept chartered and commercial flights from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Mactan-based flying schools currently use the airstrip.

Camotes’ 20,000-hectare land area consists of lush vegetation, spectacular sceneries, white sand beaches, breathtaking cliffs, forest reserves and Lake Danao, its crown jewel that is surrounded by mangrove forests.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/10782-cebus-camotes-islands-get-attention-from-govt-.html

Jarenz

May 25th, 2009, 11:37 PM

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/IMG_8889copy.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/IMG_8664copy.jpg

^^ First photos was taken a minute ago from my office. The water level is 1.9 meters high. Waahhh...nindot na ikaligo. Woohoo!:banana: Second photo is Sugar Beach's beach frontage.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/meets/ssccebubantayanouting.jpg
June 26-28, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island

AmbutLang

May 26th, 2009, 02:31 AM

When are they going to start sa mga proposed construction? Mingao man. :)

leylander

May 26th, 2009, 03:24 AM

Boljo-on, Cebu

flickr pic by @waysabel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3559130370_5410b87d78.jpg?v=0

the 'southern bend'. this place is just gorgeous. :)

Sinjin P.

May 26th, 2009, 04:18 AM

Sleepwalker

May 26th, 2009, 04:34 AM

Care to share sa imong mga observation, Sinj?

I agree, nga aside sa promotion, medyo daghan pa buhatonon ang atong mga lokal nga pamuno-an diri sa Sugbo.

See for example, kining mga pumpboat nga magbiyahi-an from Maya,Daanbantayan to Malapascua Island, ang nindot gud unta ani kay kanang dagko ug stable nga mga pumpboat, considering nga dili tawon na island hopping oi...Layo layo pud baya na ang Malapascua, from mainland.

Mas nindot kung pareha sa Metro Ferries ang gamiton nga ferry boat diha. Kay kung pumpboat lang, unya abtan og unos sa tunga, aw, na...adrenaline rush gud dayon.

brownislander

May 26th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Kanindot gyud diay anang Bantayan...Wala pa gyud ko kaanha diha.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/meets/ssccebubantayanouting.jpg
June 26-28, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island

LordCarnal

May 26th, 2009, 05:50 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3564927779_6ac501482b_o.jpg

leylander

May 26th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Just got home from Bohol and I must say nga murag mas organized ilang tourism industry didto. Mas han-ay siya kumpara diri sa atoa. Kung si Leo Lastimosa pa ang pasulti-on, nagkompyensa ra daw ang Sugbo.

Anyway, I'd just like to know, asa man g'yud mangadto ang majority sa atong mga turista (both local and foreign)? Diri ra ba sila concentrated sa metro (Cebu, Mandaue, Lapulapu)? Or naa ba nila'y maabot ug Boljoon, Bantayan, Moalboal, Danao, ugup?

IMO, okey ang tourism industry sa Bohol. But layo ra sa gihapon ikompara diri sa Cebu. The good thing about Bohol is that they know that tourism is one of their strengths. Mao na nga every tourist destination, naa gyuy mga souvenir items baligya. But if you try to visit the other parts of Bohol nga walay push from the local government, but nindot unta, mingaw pa sa Katyubong ang dating.

Cebu, on the other hand, is focused on a lot of things. But if you visit the destinations here, naa man pud ang mga souvenirs. Accessible halos tanan spots nato. And daghan projects informing people about them.

Lingaw lang ang Bohol kay every spot nga hunungan nimo, makafeel gyud ka nga turista ka kay tungod sa souvenir items ug pagtagad sa mga locals. But minus these things, I think daghan pa dapat buhaton sa Bohol.

attitude2win

May 26th, 2009, 06:07 AM

hello Cebu thread...... would just like to ask if there is a mini park below the cebu-mactan bridge(the new one) where we can take photos of the bridge and is also safe to take pictures on that area? how can we reach that place from the airport? thanks :)

leylander

May 26th, 2009, 06:10 AM

just tell the cab driver to take you there. yes, it's relatively safe to take photos of the bridge there...

This is the park that you're talking about

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3411141929_da8abcf490.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/400586867_55d8d74f3e.jpg

Henz

May 26th, 2009, 06:44 AM

IMO, okey ang tourism industry sa Bohol. But layo ra sa gihapon ikompara diri sa Cebu. The good thing about Bohol is that they know that tourism is one of their strengths. Mao na nga every tourist destination, naa gyuy mga souvenir items baligya. But if you try to visit the other parts of Bohol nga walay push from the local government, but nindot unta, mingaw pa sa Katyubong ang dating.

Cebu, on the other hand, is focused on a lot of things. But if you visit the destinations here, naa man pud ang mga souvenirs. Accessible halos tanan spots nato. And daghan projects informing people about them.

Lingaw lang ang Bohol kay every spot nga hunungan nimo, makafeel gyud ka nga turista ka kay tungod sa souvenir items ug pagtagad sa mga locals. But minus these things, I think daghan pa dapat buhaton sa Bohol.

yeah correct... when you go to a certain place there are alot of things to consider before nimo e compare... Bohol is focused on Eco-Tourism thats why you can exactly feel being a Tourist in the area...

In Cebu diverse and focus nato.. beach, business, nightlife etc.. IMHO, It is incorrect to say na mas organized ang Bohol although they are also organized.. Because as far as i know, in Cebu grabe ka organized and well coordinated ang mga stakeholders in the promotion of Cebu not just in the country but all over the world.. likewise with the improvement of tourist facilities. what is lacking lang jud is ang all out support sa local governments nato....

In fact and gina fight nasad karon sa mga stakeholders is for Cebu to have direct flights in cities in Europe, China and the Middle East since this will surely bring more tourists in our province.

federalist

May 26th, 2009, 06:57 AM

korek ka henz pero murag supportive man gihapon atong local government.

Henz

May 26th, 2009, 07:01 AM

i mean in terms of infrastructural development.. like and roads diha sa Lapu-Lapu which really needs improvement, and cleanliness labi na sa Mandaue.. etc. Although generally supportive ang atong local governments.

Wolfranz

May 26th, 2009, 07:02 AM

^^yeah, Mandaue roads are very dusty...

concern

May 26th, 2009, 07:04 AM

The Terraces @ Night

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3515110740_3d12728390.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3515110990_7966cea18b.jpg?v=0

from R4K of istorya.net

Onizuka01

May 26th, 2009, 07:52 AM

^^yeah, Mandaue roads are very dusty...

notice lng nako ni anam kagamay ang mga basurahan sa mandaue. sauna daghan to mga clean and green pero karun dili na kaau ko makabantay. most of the time na ako makita mga normal nga tao nlng manglimpyu sa dalan which is good pero daghan lng gyud pataka labay ug basura oi. makasurok sa dugo. mas hugaw gyud ang mandaue karun itandi sauna. :ohno:

diehardbisdak

May 26th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Just got home from Bohol and I must say nga murag mas organized ilang tourism industry didto. Mas han-ay siya kumpara diri sa atoa. Kung si Leo Lastimosa pa ang pasulti-on, nagkompyensa ra daw ang Sugbo.

...bai @sinj, it's because turista ka sa Bohol....ang question @sinj, have you tried to be like a tourist in Cebu...hehehe! .. i mean, joining the day (bus full of tourists) tour within the city...

diehardbisdak

May 26th, 2009, 08:31 AM

The Terraces @ Night

from R4K of istorya.net

...na-posted na ni bai...those are pics of our very own @reyinting

diehardbisdak

May 26th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Cebu Port & North Reclamation Area (with Radisson & SM City)

flickr pic by @human_factor
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/3566002732_282b115c0e_b.jpg

diehardbisdak

May 26th, 2009, 08:45 AM

SM City Cebu - The Northwing (old pics)

flickr pics by @arleighmac
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3565196121_fd624c616d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3566009246_0e718e3f8a_o.jpg

kindofperfect82888

May 26th, 2009, 09:15 AM

okay ra man pud sa cebu, okay ra pud sa bohol... basta kitang mga igsoon magtinabangay... hahaha

OT: just went island hopping from that area beside hilton... grabe! didto mi sa kalosoan og kautungan islands... :lol: baratoha noh? naka rent mi og bangka for 2,500 whole day pa jud na!! wa jud intawon na sa manila... hahahaha

and it probably helped nga naa man mi kuyog official sa Cebu Port Authority... :)

LordCarnal

May 26th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Here are some photos from last year's Gabii sa Kabilin.

Guys let's participate in this year's Gabii sa Kabilin on May 29, 2009 6 pm to 12 midnight.

For only P100, you can access 6 museums in downtown Cebu City. Moreover, for an additional P50, you can avail of unlimited tartanilla rides in between museums.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cebuheritage/gabii_sa_kabilin/07.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cebuheritage/gabii_sa_kabilin/06.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cebuheritage/gabii_sa_kabilin/02.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/cebuheritage/gabii_sa_kabilin/08.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 26th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Caubian Island (part of Lapulapu City, Cebu)

flickr pic by @giovanni_omega
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3561996089_24626bb717.jpg?v=0

wow! kanindot ba aning dapita uy! kaahak gyud! :cheers::applause:

Balamban, Cebu

flickr pic by @iamradj
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3558950445_3006722600.jpg?v=0

this photo reminds me of my father's hometown of Barili. roads are winding and are prone to accidents! :ohno::ohno:

Boljo-on, Cebu

flickr pic by @waysabel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3559130370_5410b87d78.jpg?v=0

the most picturesque view that i can truly be proud of! :applause::applause:

Kwangan nag yellow & black arrow posted signs or luminus arrow paints to caution drivers of turn ahead during day and evening drivings on all curves roads/hiways. :ohno:

maayo na lang, sa Barili naganam-anam na og butang og mga danger signs, speed limits, and luminous bars for motorists pero naa gihapon uban parts na walay signs unya kana pa gyung mga lugar na certified accident prone. paeta uy! :ohno::ohno:

Just got home from Bohol and I must say nga murag mas organized ilang tourism industry didto. Mas han-ay siya kumpara diri sa atoa. Kung si Leo Lastimosa pa ang pasulti-on, nagkompyensa ra daw ang Sugbo.

Anyway, I'd just like to know, asa man g'yud mangadto ang majority sa atong mga turista (both local and foreign)? Diri ra ba sila concentrated sa metro (Cebu, Mandaue, Lapulapu)? Or naa ba nila'y maabot ug Boljoon, Bantayan, Moalboal, Danao, ugup?
IMO, okey ang tourism industry sa Bohol. But layo ra sa gihapon ikompara diri sa Cebu. The good thing about Bohol is that they know that tourism is one of their strengths. Mao na nga every tourist destination, naa gyuy mga souvenir items baligya. But if you try to visit the other parts of Bohol nga walay push from the local government, but nindot unta, mingaw pa sa Katyubong ang dating.

Cebu, on the other hand, is focused on a lot of things. But if you visit the destinations here, naa man pud ang mga souvenirs. Accessible halos tanan spots nato. And daghan projects informing people about them.

Lingaw lang ang Bohol kay every spot nga hunungan nimo, makafeel gyud ka nga turista ka kay tungod sa souvenir items ug pagtagad sa mga locals. But minus these things, I think daghan pa dapat buhaton sa Bohol.

bai @sinj, what do you mean organize ilang tourism didto?

IMO when i went to bohol, their tourism spots are more concentrated on the "tagbilaran-panglao-albuquerque-baclayon-loboc-bilar-carmen corridor", or what others may call that coz i remember, those areas are were most of the identifiable tourists spots of bohol are situated that's why IMO, organize siya in manner we like best: souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, etc. pero same ra man siguro siya gihapon sa suroy-suroy sugbo IMO. the only difference is that ours don't have souvenir shops and cafes like island souvenirs for instance which in every tourist spot in bohol, present gyud siya maskin siguro didto sa hinagdanan cave, if i remember it right, naa didto daghan shops. ;)

concern

May 26th, 2009, 10:07 AM

...na-posted na ni bai...those are pics of our very own @reyinting

opss! sorry. :) i just love the shot!

leylander

May 26th, 2009, 10:18 AM

SM City Cebu - The Northwing (old pics)

flickr pics by @arleighmac
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3566009246_0e718e3f8a_o.jpg

hehe. go penshoppe! :D :lol:

Taga Bogo

May 26th, 2009, 11:26 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/meets/ssccebubantayanouting.jpg
June 26-28, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island

not to dampen the excitement about going to beautiful Bantayan, around this time late June, tayming tayming usahay dagko ang bawd, usahay linaw sad. Kung matayming bagyo, lain sad na problema.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 26th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Cebu Port & North Reclamation Area (with Radisson & SM City)

flickr pic by @human_factor
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/3566002732_282b115c0e_b.jpg

if only the S.Osmeña Avenue looks like Roxas Boulevard, mas nindot unta tanawon.

Jarenz

May 26th, 2009, 01:48 PM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 26th, 2009, 01:52 PM

made me reminisce those days na alegre kaayo coz when we were there ang among driver nipark lang bisa'g asa then kalit lang mi niingon na niya na masakpan gani siya sa CITOM! whahahaha.... nagkatawa nalang ang driver coz wala man gani traffic light didto, traffic enforcer pa kaha...well, that was before, i dunno now... ;)

naa na bay traffic light sa tagbilaran karon?

Jarenz

May 26th, 2009, 01:56 PM

May 30, 2009 Deadline ! ! !
Pls. PM me to those still interested to join...

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2666/cebucon09poster.jpg

SSC CEBU GRAND MEET [Part 2]
June 5, 2009 / 6pm
CEBUCON 2009 (17th Construction Show Cebu)
Cebu Trade Hall 3F SM City Cebu

Confirmed:

1. Lito
2. Jarenz
3. Arnold
4. Sinjin P.
5. Henz
6. Hoopster21
7. Rustyboi
8. a_terisk78™
9. Bloodyred
10. Zuburbia
11. Rau (apas lang ko kay 5:30 ko out sa office!) :)
12. Luck
13. Vatics
14. Technoblaze
15. Ka_Bino
16. DongRoy
17. Gibb (apas)
18. Markiiboi (apas)
19. Realcebuestate (apas)
20. Pinoymeat
21. Maayomo
22. Zidlakan (drop by)
23. Johnvill

Reserved:

1. Federalist (di pa confirmed pero i'll try, depende sa sched)
2. Dive-cebu (tentative)
3. Hiroshima
4. mainstreamhunter (ambivalent coz of the time)

mike durero

May 26th, 2009, 03:16 PM

can i join? we have this green architecture seminar within these dates! maybe i can hop in for the EB!

AmbutLang

May 26th, 2009, 03:46 PM

can i join? we have this green architecture seminar within these dates! maybe i can hop in for the EB!

Just add your name bai.

Sayang next year pako oli. :ohno:

AmbutLang

May 26th, 2009, 03:51 PM

AmbutLang

May 26th, 2009, 04:07 PM

Both accomodation and trip in Bohol is quite expensive...
Wala pa jud public transportation...:ohno:... and no activity during night time...

Its big difference here in Cebu... Well established except for corrupt officials!

Big difference gyud bai, due to human traffics. People coming from work late in the evening to relax and be entertained. :)
Parte sa part sa some public officials ... to support their status quo and maintain them trying to be somebody on people's money.:bash::bash::bash:

Sleepwalker

May 26th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Chyrsanthemum field, Busay Hills, Cebu City

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3565510091_55fe854c8a.jpg

Wish we can have more different farms and plantations here in whole of Cebu... :)

vatics

May 26th, 2009, 05:45 PM

not to dampen the excitement about going to beautiful Bantayan, around this time late June, tayming tayming usahay dagko ang bawd, usahay linaw sad. Kung matayming bagyo, lain sad na problema.

^^ way blema bai. naa man ko sa isla na puti ang balas. ako man mo-update nila kung maayo ba ang panahon. parehas sa una...linaw kay san juan man. lami kaayo ikaligo ana. kuyog ka? duol raman inyo diri sa isla.:)

Jarenz

May 26th, 2009, 09:17 PM

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

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/boom1.jpg

Jarenz

May 26th, 2009, 09:24 PM

...GOIN' BULILIT hits Crown Regency's Sky Experience Adventure..sana may mag upload sa youtube...hehe!

gXfPXgJaUzY
video credits to: slerz

betro

May 27th, 2009, 01:07 AM

SRP to stay in Tomas’ priorities

By Linette C. Ramos

DESPITE his light work schedule, the South Road Properties (SRP) remains in Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s priorities, with several meetings with prospective investors lined up this week.

Osmeña announced that he will meet today some American development planners commissioned by Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) to plan its project on the 50-hectare area of the SRP.

He will also tour on Sunday prospective foreign investors who are interested to construct a hotel and recreation complex there.

Osmeña said he will create a special body that will prepare to negotiate with representatives of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center who expressed their interest to set up a cancer facility at the SRP.

During a news conference at City Hall yesterday, the mayor declined to name the investor who will visit the SRP on Sunday, saying he does not want them to be attacked by the City’s enemies.

“I’m sorry but I don’t like to disclose the name because we have enemies here who will poison our investors like what happened to Filinvest. I will not give ammunition to our enemies,” Osmeña said.

He revealed, though, that the prospective investor is currently working on a resort complex near the Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

In his press conference after he was welcomed by city officials and employees at City Hall, he took the time to defend the SRP and its investors, who, he said, were under heavy attack by Gov. Gwen Garcia and her brother Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district) while he was seeking treatment in the US.

He reiterated his challenge for the Garcias to file a case in court if they think the Cebu City-FLI joint venture contract is irregular and illegal.

Osmeña said, though, said that he accepts the challenge of Pablo John to compare the Cebu City-FLI joint venture with the Taguig City-R-II Builders joint venture contract during the congressional inquiry.

But he also challenged Pablo John to give the City or the media a copy of the contract that Taguig City entered into with R-II Builders.

He also said he is open to debating on the two joint venture agreements during the inquiry, which might be scheduled in August yet.

The mayor explained that in the FLI joint venture, the City stands to get a 10-percent share of its annual gross sales, or the current asking price of the lot per square meter plus a 20-percent premium, whichever is higher.

Cebu City’s joint venture with FLI covers a 40-hectare area consisting of lots worth P8,000 and P11,000 per square meter.

In the case of Taguig City, Pablo John had said in a privilege speech in Congress that it stands to get 69 percent from the joint venture, which is nearly seven times more than what Cebu City will get.

“Are they trying to tell us that Taguig City’s share is P70,000 per square meter for socialized housing for teachers and police?” Osmeña asked yesterday.

The mayor said he wants Taguig City and R-II Builders representatives to be present in the inquiry.

“Maybe they know something that we don’t know,” Osmeña added.

attitude2win

May 27th, 2009, 01:08 AM

wow i love the picture... can't wait to visit Cebu on the 6th of June...... by the way, is the Chrysanthemums field also open to the public and is it near the city proper?

just tell the cab driver to take you there. yes, it's relatively safe to take photos of the bridge there...

This is the park that you're talking about

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3411141929_da8abcf490.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/400586867_55d8d74f3e.jpg

betro

May 27th, 2009, 01:10 AM

SRP project still a go

By Debra Magallon-Estero

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) is determined to begin the development of its project at the South Road Properties (SRP) early next year despite Capitol’s move to bring up the FLI and Cebu City joint venture to a congressional inquiry.

“The (deal) is a good way for Cebuanos to feel proud.... This is going to be the next global city in the Philippines,” Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao, said in a press conference yesterday.

He said it is better to focus on how to help the Cebuanos benefit from the SRP and for the local economy to improve.

“Given the opportunity, this will translate to more jobs, more taxes and better services,” he added.

Las Marias, however, believes that the political issues raised against the company’s investment in SRP have become fewer.

Master plan

By the end of this year, he said FLI is also expected to complete the master plan for the whole 40-hectare parcel of land that is covered by its joint venture with City Hall.

“As soon as the master plan and the permits are granted, then we are ready to break ground,” he said.

Under the contract of the FLI-Cebu City joint venture, the development master plan for the property is to be approved by the City Council within 10 to 12 months after the contract signing last February.

FLI has committed to invest P25 billion on the development of the property, spread over 20 years.

Las Marias said that based on the master plan, the property will be mainly multi-residential type of development.

Since the growing international trend is toward the creation of eco-cities, the design will also adopt environment friendly components.

The still-to-be-named project, said Las Marias, will have fewer roads, more pedestrian lanes and central parks where people can converge.

“It will also be a self-sustaining multi-residential project,” he said, adding that within the property, there will be schools, church, central terminal stations and commercial areas.

FLI engaged the services of foreign consultants and international master planners for the development design.

“We want (the development) to have an international flavor to sell it not just locally but also internationally,” said Las Marias.

He also said that FLI is open to talk to other developers that have plans to invest there to accommodate offices and businesses. He added that this will result in an integrated land use and a complimentary product mix at SRP.

betro

May 27th, 2009, 01:24 AM

Influx of foreign experts threaten local architects
By Rhia de Pablo Updated May 27, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – Instead of hiring our local architects, most developers and owners of real estate and property projects are hiring foreign consultants who usually take credit for the hard work done by local architects whereby affecting the sector, said Architect Paulo G. Alcazaren during a presentation at the recently held annual Philippine Building and Construction Exposition (Philbex) at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).

Alcazaren said in his presentation entitled “The Future of Filipino Architecture and Design Practice---A Five Year Outlook,” he pointed out some pressing problems that are faced by architecture professionals in the country.

He said that although there have been several construction developments in the country because of the continued influx of investors, our local competent architects do not benefit from these because usually major projects go to foreign consultants.

He said that architects are loosing a lot in this situation because usually foreign consultants do not do their jobs well leaving local architects to finish or to fix what they have haphazardly done.

Alcazaren said that island resort projects by Australian, Korean, Japanese and other foreign investors usually prefer hiring foreign consultants for their planning and architectural works leaving no room for local architects to showcase their competency in these bigger projects.

He also said that major hotel expansion projects of big hotel groups like that of Shangri-La and Sofitel are hiring foreign consultants instead of getting local professionals.

“All major developers are looking at a possible upswing of the economy next year but then this would also mean that they will hire more foreign consultants. Most rely on foreign consultants who do an awful job and most of the time their plans have to be reworked by local architects. If we do not do anything about this situation and just satisfy ourselves with left over projects then we will die as professionals,” told Alcazaren to architects who attended his presentation.

He stressed that most of these clients are not aware that local architects can do the job well and that the industry is loosing hundreds of peso in tax because these foreign consultants are practising their professions illegally in the country.

“These foreign consultants are eating up the profession. We want developers and investors to realize that the Philippines cannot only deliver world-class furniture designs but also do well in architecture designing,” said Alcazaren.

Architect Jose Mari Cañizares from the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Cebu Chapter explained that foreign consultants have to tie up with local architects and collaborate on projects so that they can legally practice their professions here in the country.

“They are not supposed to open offices here and offer their foreign consultancy services. Just like Filipinos, we are not allowed to practice outside the Philippines; however, most developers use foreign consultants to sell their projects but then in actuality the real workforce behind these projects are Filipinos and this is not fair on our part,” said Cañizares.

He said that even outsourcing designs should also be deemed illegal because some of these outsourcing design firms are also being commissioned for local projects.

He said that foreign mentality and ignorance of the law are the usual reasons why most developers and investors of big ticket construction projects get foreign consultants instead of directly hiring local architects.

“These foreign consultants do not pay our taxes and since they do not have legal responsibility, most of the time developers and investors cannot go after them if they do not deliver their jobs well,” he said.

He said that even if these cases are much more rampant in Manila, there are also cases that are happening here in Cebu.

“These cases have been affecting our industry because it has created a mentality that looks down on our local professionals. In terms of taxes, the government looses billions. Any development is welcome as long as everything is in proper place and they hire our people and not prefer foreigners,” said Cañizares.

betro

May 27th, 2009, 02:13 AM

betro

May 27th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Taga Bogo

May 27th, 2009, 02:22 AM

^^ way blema bai. naa man ko sa isla na puti ang balas. ako man mo-update nila kung maayo ba ang panahon. parehas sa una...linaw kay san juan man. lami kaayo ikaligo ana. kuyog ka? duol raman inyo diri sa isla.:)

ug kanindot lang sa pangaligoanan, wa nay makalupig pa sa Bantayan Island. Kung mapul-an kag beach sa Sta. Fe makapanuroy ka pa sa Bantayan ug Madridejos. Bali djud noon ang adventure.

SleMarKen

May 27th, 2009, 02:32 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/meets/ssccebubantayanouting.jpg
June 26-28, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island

^^ youtube video?

cOMNC8P-wTc

leylander

May 27th, 2009, 03:27 AM

wow. bisag si isabel oli naay hayden video? grabe. LOL

bOrN2BwILd

May 27th, 2009, 03:33 AM

^^huh pagsure oi?
basi maukay nalang ko pati si DIONESIA baby apil pod.:jk::rofl:

leylander

May 27th, 2009, 03:46 AM

di sad ko sure. mao may ingon sa akong officemates. unsaon na lang ang max's fried chicken nga commercial. hehe

Henz

May 27th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Nindot kaayo ang balita karon... Go Go SRP... The future GLOBAL CITY!!!!!!!!!!

Fly2Bacolod

May 27th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Ayala FGU Center
flickr pic by Alex Ramil Aguel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2983434645_c44a0066fd.jpg?v=0

concern

May 27th, 2009, 06:45 AM

shaKEIRa

May 27th, 2009, 06:52 AM

gXfPXgJaUzY
video credits to: slerz

nalingaw ko sa last part... :lol::lol::lol:

Nindot kaayo ang balita karon... Go Go SRP... The future GLOBAL CITY!!!!!!!!!!

wow!!! asa makita ang balita? naa youtube? or artcles...

Henz

May 27th, 2009, 07:39 AM

wow!!! asa makita ang balita? naa youtube? or artcles...[/QUOTE]

Article from the Sun-star Cebu as released by the FLI.

SRP project still a go

By Debra Magallon-Estero

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) is determined to begin the development of its project at the South Road Properties (SRP) early next year despite Capitol’s move to bring up the FLI and Cebu City joint venture to a congressional inquiry.

“The (deal) is a good way for Cebuanos to feel proud.... This is going to be the next global city in the Philippines,” Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao, said in a press conference yesterday.

BULLDOG

May 27th, 2009, 09:39 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 27th, 2009, 09:46 AM

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

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/views/boom1.jpg

wow! makita na gyud nimo ang improvement sa skyline in that area! Bring it on! :okay:;):cheers::applause:

SRP project still a go

By Debra Magallon-Estero

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) is determined to begin the development of its project at the South Road Properties (SRP) early next year despite Capitol’s move to bring up the FLI and Cebu City joint venture to a congressional inquiry.

“The (deal) is a good way for Cebuanos to feel proud.... This is going to be the next global city in the Philippines,” Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao, said in a press conference yesterday.

He said it is better to focus on how to help the Cebuanos benefit from the SRP and for the local economy to improve.

“Given the opportunity, this will translate to more jobs, more taxes and better services,” he added.

Las Marias, however, believes that the political issues raised against the company’s investment in SRP have become fewer.

Master plan

By the end of this year, he said FLI is also expected to complete the master plan for the whole 40-hectare parcel of land that is covered by its joint venture with City Hall.

“As soon as the master plan and the permits are granted, then we are ready to break ground,” he said.

Under the contract of the FLI-Cebu City joint venture, the development master plan for the property is to be approved by the City Council within 10 to 12 months after the contract signing last February.

FLI has committed to invest P25 billion on the development of the property, spread over 20 years.

Las Marias said that based on the master plan, the property will be mainly multi-residential type of development.

Since the growing international trend is toward the creation of eco-cities, the design will also adopt environment friendly components.

The still-to-be-named project, said Las Marias, will have fewer roads, more pedestrian lanes and central parks where people can converge.

“It will also be a self-sustaining multi-residential project,” he said, adding that within the property, there will be schools, church, central terminal stations and commercial areas.

FLI engaged the services of foreign consultants and international master planners for the development design.

“We want (the development) to have an international flavor to sell it not just locally but also internationally,” said Las Marias.

He also said that FLI is open to talk to other developers that have plans to invest there to accommodate offices and businesses. He added that this will result in an integrated land use and a complimentary product mix at SRP.

the savior is back at last! mayta'g makahuna2x na intawon ang mga garcia sa ilang mga hinanggaw! IMO that taguig city deal will save SRP-FLI deal! :okay:

SRP to stay in Tomas’ priorities

By Linette C. Ramos

DESPITE his light work schedule, the South Road Properties (SRP) remains in Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s priorities, with several meetings with prospective investors lined up this week.

Osmeña announced that he will meet today some American development planners commissioned by Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) to plan its project on the 50-hectare area of the SRP.

He will also tour on Sunday prospective foreign investors who are interested to construct a hotel and recreation complex there.

Osmeña said he will create a special body that will prepare to negotiate with representatives of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center who expressed their interest to set up a cancer facility at the SRP.

During a news conference at City Hall yesterday, the mayor declined to name the investor who will visit the SRP on Sunday, saying he does not want them to be attacked by the City’s enemies.

“I’m sorry but I don’t like to disclose the name because we have enemies here who will poison our investors like what happened to Filinvest. I will not give ammunition to our enemies,” Osmeña said.

He revealed, though, that the prospective investor is currently working on a resort complex near the Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

In his press conference after he was welcomed by city officials and employees at City Hall, he took the time to defend the SRP and its investors, who, he said, were under heavy attack by Gov. Gwen Garcia and her brother Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district) while he was seeking treatment in the US.

He reiterated his challenge for the Garcias to file a case in court if they think the Cebu City-FLI joint venture contract is irregular and illegal.

Osmeña said, though, said that he accepts the challenge of Pablo John to compare the Cebu City-FLI joint venture with the Taguig City-R-II Builders joint venture contract during the congressional inquiry.

But he also challenged Pablo John to give the City or the media a copy of the contract that Taguig City entered into with R-II Builders.

He also said he is open to debating on the two joint venture agreements during the inquiry, which might be scheduled in August yet.

The mayor explained that in the FLI joint venture, the City stands to get a 10-percent share of its annual gross sales, or the current asking price of the lot per square meter plus a 20-percent premium, whichever is higher.

Cebu City’s joint venture with FLI covers a 40-hectare area consisting of lots worth P8,000 and P11,000 per square meter.

In the case of Taguig City, Pablo John had said in a privilege speech in Congress that it stands to get 69 percent from the joint venture, which is nearly seven times more than what Cebu City will get.

“Are they trying to tell us that Taguig City’s share is P70,000 per square meter for socialized housing for teachers and police?” Osmeña asked yesterday.

The mayor said he wants Taguig City and R-II Builders representatives to be present in the inquiry.

“Maybe they know something that we don’t know,” Osmeña added.

okay lang bahala'g dili pa idisclose ni mayor tom ang mga investors kay suyaon biya kaayo ng mga garcia! hay CRABS of all sizes better kill them! :ohno::ohno::bash::bash:

Nindot kaayo ang balita karon... Go Go SRP... The future GLOBAL CITY!!!!!!!!!!

wow! kanindot ana paminawon sa GLOBAL CITY! and it humbles me alot! ;)

bOrN2BwILd

May 27th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Good new indeed................pwera gaba ang mga taga cebu province para mo babag sila sa kaayuhan sa cebu.....mga abnormal...way mga utok..hadlok malupigan ni tomas sa popularity........mga engut labina si gwen garci :lol::lol: murag nawong ug pawikan :banana::banana::lol::lol: i love the statement of tomas mga lason sila :lol::lol::lol: go tomas go!

sakit pod ayu ka manulti oi... di xa ganahan ana :bash::rofl:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 27th, 2009, 09:50 AM

^^

wow! lots of good news for SRP! :banana::banana::banana:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 27th, 2009, 09:51 AM

^^
:lol::lol::eek::rofl:

Sinjin P.

May 27th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Hay naku, basin naa pod nay video si Ma'm Gwen kang Hayden Kho :rofl: :jk:

Sinjin P.

May 27th, 2009, 09:59 AM

@Arnold: Pila ang taga-SSC nga confirmed nga moapil sa GsK?

bOrN2BwILd

May 27th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Hay naku, basin naa pod nay video si Ma'm Gwen kang Hayden Kho :rofl: :jk:

w/ MAMI DIONESIA :rofl::jk:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 27th, 2009, 10:44 AM

^^

hahaha...nagkatawa gyud ko sa chain message about ni doña dionesia na naghimakak na wala daw sila'y sex video ni hayden kho! paeta sa mga taw uy dauton lagi! :ohno::ohno::lol::lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 27th, 2009, 01:39 PM

wow i love the picture... can't wait to visit Cebu on the 6th of June...... by the way, is the Chrysanthemums field also open to the public and is it near the city proper?

i guess its open to the public. its far from the city proper actually. ;)

slimer

May 27th, 2009, 02:01 PM

maayo gai kay nabalik na si mayor tom. saon man sad tawn ni si rama wa gyud ta'y alamag about sa srp. di cya ka-defend!

BULLDOG

May 27th, 2009, 03:52 PM

basta ako supporta gyud ko sa mga objectives ni tomas para sa sugbo ..... i trust him a lot :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

leylander

May 27th, 2009, 04:24 PM

nyahahaha. kinsay magtu-o nga bisaya diay si beyonce. hahaha

5cg5stnwLAw

cris_skywalker

May 27th, 2009, 07:13 PM

ei guys, just finished watching "The Hills" and guess what, Monique Lhuiller was featured...one of the main cast was getting married and she picked monique's gowns as her final gown. she also said that this is her dream come true dress...

here's the link of the episode:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-hills-season-5-ep-9-hi-lauren-its-spencer/1611806/playlist.jhtml

The Hills is one of the most popular and sought after shows in the United States...

for more information just watch the whole episode...

I also heard that when they were having the aftershow, Monique was truly proud of her Cebuana Roots...

Jarenz

May 27th, 2009, 09:52 PM

^^ Cebu's Pride!

Jarenz

May 27th, 2009, 10:10 PM

^^ not for me!

MatudNilaBaby

May 27th, 2009, 10:25 PM

Jarenz

May 28th, 2009, 12:16 AM

^^ :lol::lol::lol:

betro

May 28th, 2009, 01:18 AM

FLI, urban planners present project design

By Linette C. Ramos

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) officials and urban planners presented to Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña their preliminary designs for their project yesterday, but he wants them to focus on design objectives that he set.

Osmeña said he will have to approve all the details of FLI’s building plans before the City’s joint venture partner is allowed to start construction at the South Road Properties (SRP).

He told a news conference yesterday that he wants FLI’s plans and designs to meet his objective of making the SRP a place where people can live without the need for cars.

All development projects within the 302-hectare facility will have to complement the internal transport system planned for the facility, he said.

FLI vice chairman Andrew Gotianun Jr. and vice president for Visayas and Mindanao Tristan las Marias presented their preliminary designs for the 40-hectare joint venture area during a meeting at City Hall yesterday morning.

Commercial

The designs for residential buildings and commercial areas were by two American urban planners commissioned by FLI for the project.

“They are Americans and there are elements of urban planning that are relevant to us that might not be relevant to them.

One is a very strong emphasis on being able to live in SRP and not have the need to have a car. So the design on internal transportation system must be emphasized,” said Osmeña.

Las Marias told Sun.Star Cebu that their preliminary designs for the joint venture area are still subject to changes, depending on what the City needs.

FLI is still preparing the plans for the project that they will submit to the City for approval. After the designs are approved, FLI will work on the necessary permits, and will immediately start construction after the permits are issued.

“It’s a work in progress. We presented the designs to give the mayor what our plans are, and to also know what they have in mind,” he said when asked about the meeting.

System

Aside from the internal transportation system, Osmeña said he also wants to make the SRP a safe and convenient place for frequent travelers.

The City, he said, will design a direct shuttle bus system and terminal check-in area within the SRP, so that wealthy businessmen who have to fly to and from Cebu will feel safe living in the SRP, using the shuttle buses.

Shuttle buses will have members of the Special Weapons and Tactics policemen inside, and will be escorted by cops on motorcycles.

“We need to create that kind of image, that it is safe in the SRP and in Cebu, that there won’t be Abu Sayyaf. We’ll have (SPO2) Dumpit there and have cops escort the buses, bisag alkanse ang syudad we will just subsidize it,” the mayor said.

He also disclosed yesterday that there is no movement in the City’s negotiations with Ayala Land for a sale or joint venture activities at the SRP.

Osmeña said that Ayala wants to get into a joint venture where it would be allowed to sell vacant lots.

He said the City will not allow such an arrangement for a joint venture.

betro

May 28th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Housing demand still up

By Debra Magallon-Estero

DESPITE the global economic slowdown, Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) sees no reason to scale down its projects lined up in the next three years as the company has maintained a prudent spending strategy to manage the crisis.

Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao, said the company has been cautious of its ongoing investments that include a medium-rise building (MRB) complex and expansion for its existing housing projects.

In the last three years, FLI has invested P5 billion in various endeavors in Cebu.

“We are not being overly aggressive. We are trying to position (the company) that once the economy turns better, we will be
ready,” Las Marias said in a press conference last Tuesday.

He added that there are also market segments that have remained unaffected by the global financial setback.

“The demand for housing, especially from the middle-income market, has remained constant and the demand from locals has been sustained,” he said. He added that the local demand for housing will still grow.

With this, FLI opened new phases for some of its real estate projects. This month, FLI developed a new two-hectare phase for its Aldea del Sol subdivision in Lapu-Lapu City to offer more house-and-lot packages to the middle-income market.

The developer also expanded its Corona del Mar subdivision project in Talisay City. The expansion, called Escala, will feature house-and-lot packages with prices ranging from P2.5 million to P3 million. Lot sizes range from 100 square meters to 120 square meters.

FLI has also started developing four hectares in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City for the Mactan Tropics 2.

FLI recently started the construction of its first MRB, the One Oasis Mabolo project. The five story MRB—which is set to be completed before end of the year—offers one bedroom, two bedroom and studio units with prices ranging from P1 million to P3 million.

The P1.5 billion One Oasis Mabolo project will house nine MRBs to be constructed within three years.

Las Marias said the One Oasis Mabolo residential development will be attractive to the market since it offers end-users
value for their money.

He said that while the prices and amenities of the One Oasis Mabolo units are similar to those of house-and-lot units in subdivisions, it is situated near places of work and leisure.

“Being near work places (translates to) having more time for the family,” he said.

He said the present trend involves big developers going into small projects as land in metropolitan areas has become scarce.

betro

May 28th, 2009, 01:28 AM

Tom wants SRP investors to follow design objectives
Updated May 28, 2009 12:00 AM

Locators at the South Road Properties (SRP) cannot just do whatever they wish.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña wants all locators at SRP to follow the city’s design objectives.

Osmeña, in a press conference yesterday, said there are certain considerations that all locators will have to bear in mind to be in consonance with what the city desires for the SRP.

The first large investor of the SRP, Filinvest Land Incorporated (FLI) is set to start construction of their housing and offices project in the next two months.

Osmeña said planners of each locator will have to make sure that their structures will be built considering the factor of an internal transport system.

“The SRPs where one will leave and not to have a need of a car,” he said.

He said the SRP will be user friendly and where one can move around without needing a car therefore traffic is not a problem.

He cited as a mini example, the system that is being used by Plantation Bay Resort in Mactan where one may take a shuttle in going to the beach, spa or gym.

Osmeña said he will make sure that in the SRP there is direct transportation to and from the airport.

“You’ll feel safe riding the shuttle system because SWAT cops are there and that they made sure that the bus arrives and leaves on time, we want to get out from the safety overkill, break out from the image that the country is suffering from Abu Sayyaf, we are safe here in Cebu,” Osmeña said.

Filinvest officials, headed by President Andrew Gotianun and Vice President for Visayas and Mindanao Tristan Las Marias, presented to Osmeña their project plan.

Osmeña said all plans will also have to be approved by City Hall considering that the city is part owner of the project.

Filinvest is pouring in a P25 billion for high end housing and office spaces. The total project cost is estimated to reach P80 billion in 20 years.

The transport system is still being studied by three agencies — World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).

The studies are leaning towards the establishment of a Bus Rapid Transit System patterned after Bogota, Columbia. — Ferliza C. Contratista/NLQ (THE FREEMAN)

betro

May 28th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Filinvest Land partners with global hotel chain
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated May 28, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – Filinvest Land Incorporated partners with international hotel chain Aston Hotels & Resorts for the management of its condotel and resort businesses in Cebu in the next few years.

If the deal will materialize, it will be the first hotel and resorts that will be managed by the international chain in the Philippines, said Filinvest vice president for Visayas and Mindanao operations Tristan Las Marias.

For over 60 years, Aston Hotels & Resorts has been a leading provider of hotels, condominium resorts, villas and cottages specifically in Hawaii, and other countries like Indonesia, Darlington, among others.

Filinvest will be opening its triple-A resort village by the end of this year, and targets to start its condotel operation of Grand Cenia Condominiums by first quarter of 2011.

In a press conference, Las Marias said that the company’s partnership with Aston Hotels and Resorts will solely be management deal, and that names of both properties the Grand Cenia and Seascapes will be retained.

Aside from its investments in residential projects in Cebu, the Gotianun-led real estate giant is spending P5.5 billion only for the two projects, the Grand Cenia Condotel and the Seascapes Resort village on Mactan Island.

The company has earmarked P4 billion for the development of high-end Seascapes, which will provide 280 casitas to add the resort accommodation facilities of Cebu, and exclusive residential or vacation homes.

Filinvest is spending P4 billion for the 12 –hectare ultra high-end resort town, of which exclusive residential lots, apart for the resort operations.

The Grand Cenia, on the other hand, a condotel located adjacent to the Cebu Business Park (CBP), is a 25-story condotel building that will be providing a total of 450 hotel rooms that will also be managed by the Aston Group.

Filinvest, is investing P1.5 billion on this condotel project which completion date is targeted by early 2011.

Excluding its investment put in its leisure group in Seascapes, Filinvest Land has already spent P5 billion in real estate developments in Cebu in the last three years. Combined, the company has put up close to P10 billion in investments in the last few years.

Currently, the company is also building an enclave of medium-rise-buildings (MRB) called One Oasis in Mabolo area, which provides a cluster of MRBs or nine to 10 five-story buildings within the 3.5 hectare development.

Aside from these new ventures, Filinvest is also expanding its existing subdivision projects in Metro Cebu, such as the 5-hectare expansion of Corona del Mar subdivision in Talisay, and the four-hectare additional house and lot offering of the Mactan Tropics subdivision.

Although the company was recently involved in the controversial deal with Cebu City government-developed South Property Road (SRP), Las Marias said Filinvest maintains its strong confidence of Cebu economy, fueled by the bullish tourism and real estate industries.

“We are not overly aggressive, but we are trying to position ourselves and we want to be there when the economy fully recovers,” he stressed.

Filinvest Development Corporation, is one of the largest developers in the Philippines, developed close to 2,000 hectares of land in the last four decades, shopping centers, it also engaged in different businesses like banking (East West Bank), and projects like shopping centers, central business districts, high-rise offices, and condominiums, recreational farms, leisure clubs, industrial estates and an information technology park.

dabert

May 28th, 2009, 02:09 AM

grabe humataw ang Filinvest sa Cebu ngayon. :banana: The most aggressive developer in Metro Cebu IMO.

Fly2Bacolod

May 28th, 2009, 03:10 AM

cebu skyline
flickr pic by Storm Crypt

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3236052005_c417c02219.jpg?v=0

marxman

May 28th, 2009, 03:58 AM

grabe humataw ang Filinvest sa Cebu ngayon. :banana: The most aggressive developer in Metro Cebu IMO.

sadly naay negative hataw sa background. CEBU PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT!!!

Henz

May 28th, 2009, 04:19 AM

grabe humataw ang Filinvest sa Cebu ngayon. :banana: The most aggressive developer in Metro Cebu IMO.

and soon they will the reap the fruits for it.... those developers whose attitude is on a wait and see until now will regret it in the future... :ohno::ohno:

FLI will the the developer of choice in Cebu and hopefully also with the Robinsons Group, the two developers had strong Cebu roots...^^

Hiroshima

May 28th, 2009, 05:14 AM

^^^^

GOOD NEWS KAAU!

"He also disclosed yesterday that there is no movement in the City’s negotiations with Ayala Land for a sale or joint venture activities at the SRP.

Osmeña said that Ayala wants to get into a joint venture where it would be allowed to sell vacant lots.

He said the City will not allow such an arrangement for a joint venture.'

--- Kung di lang siguro ingon ani ang style sa Ayala, puno na guro ang CBP rn ug mga buildings. Nindot ang condition sa City kay mapugos gyud ang developer...at least paspas ang development.

kindofperfect82888

May 28th, 2009, 06:49 AM

heard from somewhere that our very own cebu dance sport team is trying to break the record of moscow for winning the most number of gold medals sa guiness... in.ani ilang sayaw??? hehehehe :banana: :banana:

Henz

May 28th, 2009, 07:08 AM

bOrN2BwILd

May 28th, 2009, 07:54 AM

^^ may ta... nya ang dili happy kay ang mga illegal settlers"squatters" nga maapektuhan anang Ciudad project ni Gov Gwen.
mao ra man jud na sila ang gadag tigaw oi... :ohno:

mga usyoso kaayu...bongga pa kaayu nga location ang gipili squattan :bash:

SineBuano

May 28th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Ang maayo segurong buhaton mga bai, magbuhat ta og online petition campaign nga mag work hand in hand ang duha.

Naa ma site ani nga mobuhat og petition, nakalimot lang ko sa pangan. Then mangampanya ta online og kung daghan na mga nepetisyon para magkahiusa sila, ato dayon ihatag ang link sa duha.

Wala ni gasto kay online petition ra man. Kinsa ganahan mosugod.

federalist

May 28th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Hay naku, basin naa pod nay video si Ma'm Gwen kang Hayden Kho :rofl: :jk:

Pokwang ug Hayden Kho? :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

May 28th, 2009, 08:57 AM

sadly naay negative hataw sa background. CEBU PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT!!!

IMO, sorry to say this bai ha pero na badshot na akong adlaw tungod gimention nimo ang cebu province! but im cool! :lol::lol::laugh::cool:

rustyboi

May 28th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Widening works on Escario St. to start soon (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090528-207602/Widening-works-on-Escario-St-to-start-soon)
By Marsante G. Alison
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 13:31:00 05/28/2009

PHASE 2 and 3 or the road widening of a portion of the N. Escario Street, Cebu City, a national project initiated by Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City north district, might start next week, according to a district engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7).

About P86-million road proejct aims to add two more lanes on both sides of N. Escario Street between the intersections with Gorordo Avenue and Archbishop Reyes Avenue.

Engineer Nicomedes Leonor Jr. said they had already ironed out the problem with the lot owners who protested against the 30-percent deduction on the payment of improvements in the expropriated lots.

He said they could not pay an improvement on a building for example, if it was not based on the city appraisal, which entails a 30-percent depreciation cost.

The owners, he said, protested that it did not seem fair that 30 percent would be deducted from the payment of whatever improvement they had on the expropriated lots because the buildings would be reduced into a rubble once the project started.

The owners explained that they would have to use new materials when they restore the improvements.

Leonor said the city appraisal had considered the owners' appeal.

The only problem now would be if owners would not agree to the city's appraisal of their improvements on the expropriated lots.

About P63 million of the project's total cost was set aside to pay for the road right of way and the improvements on the lots.

Once the court issues a writ of possession to the DPWH-7, Leonor said they would immediately move in to start phase 2 and 3 because he did not want the funding for the project to revert to their national office.

Phase 1 of the project, which entails the concreting of existing roads, is ongoing.

Phase 2 and 3 of the project were suspended when a road right of way was needed for the project and DPWH had to file for an expropriation of lots.

Phase 1 was suspended when the retaining wall of a building constructed in front of the Parklane Hotel collapsed, causing a portion of the road to also collapse.

Hiroshima

May 28th, 2009, 09:40 AM

^^
Maau ni. Pero naa pa ba space for another 2 lanes esp between Parklane and HKPH?? and between Golden Peak and the Korean Shops across...

Good News gihapon.. ma padayon na gyud ni na project. :banana:

Sleepwalker

May 28th, 2009, 10:21 AM

You know what if the two unta ( Tomas ug Gwen) will be at peace na... that is Tomas will not hinder the Ciudad projects and the plan of Gov. Gwen sa Provincial lots at Lahug Area and the governor will not hinder also the SRP projects.. then all is well na unta...

Everybody is happy.. We will all be happy here with SSC... Kita here in SSC should not take sides since we are hoping to evolve ourselves into an Development oriented NGO which can be a channel for both the city and provincial governments. If we are going to take sides then we lose our integrity to assume such role.

Who knows in our own little way we can do something to reunite the two and work for the common good of all Cebuanos...

I agree bai...Unsaon, maski ako di kakontrol sa akong disappointment sa sitwasyon bah, nga tungod lang anang mga skwater ug garbo ni gwen ug tomas ang mga kalamboan nangapagan.

Ang maayo segurong buhaton mga bai, magbuhat ta og online petition campaign nga mag work hand in hand ang duha.

Naa ma site ani nga mobuhat og petition, nakalimot lang ko sa pangan. Then mangampanya ta online og kung daghan na mga nepetisyon para magkahiusa sila, ato dayon ihatag ang link sa duha.

Wala ni gasto kay online petition ra man. Kinsa ganahan mosugod.

This is a good idea, Sir.

a_terisk78y™

May 28th, 2009, 10:50 AM

^^
goodnews gud :banana:

taken this morning by me

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3572082853_5aa8cdc873.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3572081913_546d927620.jpg?v=0

jsl_bxu1206

May 28th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Filinvest Land to start building Cebu ‘global city’ by 2010 in South Road Wednesday, 27 May 2009 23:35

CEBU CITY—The day Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña came home cancer free, officials of real-estate firm Filivest Land Inc. (FLI) said they hope to start construction of the P25-billion master-planned “global city” at the reclaimed South Road Properties by early 2010.

Tristan Las Marias, vice president for Visayas and Mindanao for FLI, said they are completing the master plan for the 46-hectare joint-venture project with the city. The project is pending approval by the local government officials.

FLI is the first of several wholesale developers eyed to turn the reclaimed 240-hectare South Road into a global investment destination and where jobs are created.

“We are looking at a multi-residential development with a lot of medium-rise and condominium buildings.

“You will also see the first eco-city in the country where there are less roads and more pedestrian walkways and central parks. It will be a self-sustaining residential project,” Las Marias told the BusinessMirror.

“This is the next global city of the country with a prime location by the sea. This is a great attraction for development,” Las Marias added.

“I think there isn’t much at issue anymore, we are all looking for ways to help Cebuanos, who should benefit from the project, as this would allow the city to earn revenues and provide people with jobs,” Las Marias said.

The Cebu provincial government had applied—but was rejected—in an attempt to challenge FLI as the unsolicited bidder for the project.

The Garcias labeled the deal between FLI and the city “unconstitutional” and called for a congressional inquiry on the project.

FLI bought a 10-hectare property in South Road for P2.5 billion and entered into a joint venture, revenue-sharing deal for the rest of the property with the city.

FLI engaged the services of foreign master planners to design the South Road project, which would require up to P25 billion in investment in the next 20 years.

Completed in 2001, the 290-hectare South Road was financed through a loan obtained by the city from the Japan Bank of International Cooperation. The loan is amortized up to 2020.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/10920-filinvest-land-to-start-building-cebu-global-city-by-2010-in-south-road.html

jsl_bxu1206

May 28th, 2009, 11:07 AM

May 28 kicks off national observance of Flag Days

Cebu City (May 28) -- Today kicks off the period of national observance to the Philippine National Flag which will run until the nation's commemoration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 dubbed as Flag Days under RA 8491 where everyone is enjoined to display the Philippine Flag outside private and government offices, commercial establishments, learning institutions and private residences.

The flag theme "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" placed emphasis on "pagbibigay respeto at pagmamahal sa ating bansa," with the advocacy message serving as a good reminder to each Filipino to love and honor one's country and be nationalistic in the midst of materialism in today's modern era.

Environment Sec. Joselito Atienza, the Flag Advocacy Committee Chairman said we need to enhance good citizenship practices by putting up our flags at home, giving value to the beauty of our natural resources, showing care for a clean and green environment and other practices.

This year's theme also echoed President Arroyo's resolve to foster unity among Filipinos under a national symbol telling of an extraordinary country blessed by God, according to Atienza.

RA 8491 reminds every Filipino that the Philippine National Flag is the singular symbol of the country defining the unity of the various towns, provinces, regions and ethno-linguistic and sectoral groups of the nation. It advocates national unity, love of country and nationhood.

The red, white and blue colors of the Philippine Flag symbolize certain values. The red means that Filipino valor is second to none and the white field means that Filipinos are capable of governing themselves. The sky blue field signifies the loftiness of the Filipino struggle for freedom.

Also shown in the flag is the equilateral triangle that represents the Katipunan idelas of Liberty, Equality and the Brotherhood of Men, this is learned.

The three starts seen in the Philippine Flag represent the three major geographical subdivisions of the Philippine archipelago namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The points in each star represent all the islands that make up these major geographic subdivisions.

The eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces declared by the colonial government to be in a state of war (an estado de Guerra) during the revolution.

Our national flag is further distinguished from all other national flags. When the red field is up and the blue field is below, it signifies that the country is at war.

In Cebu, various government offices are at the forefront in initiating the love and respect the Philippine Flag deserves by displaying the Flag to hike public awareness on the significance of being one united nation.

Preparations are also underway to hold the upcoming ‘Kalayaan 2009' celebration to commemorate the 111th anniversary of our Philippine Independence Day on June 12 under the theme "Kagitingan, Kagalingan at Kasipagan Tungo sa Tunay na Kalayaan."

Job opportunities await jobseekers on June 12 as the Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with other concerned agencies, local government units and the private sector will hold local and overseas jobs fairs at SM City Cebu.

Activities nationwide including here in Cebu this coming June 12 are geared towards job generation and provision of training and livelihood opportunities here and abroad to cope with the global financial crisis. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090528.htm&no=34

Henz

May 28th, 2009, 11:47 AM

rustyboi

May 28th, 2009, 12:38 PM

slimer

May 28th, 2009, 12:55 PM

murag interesting to hear nang 'central parks' dah! hehehe...

mOjicAn

May 28th, 2009, 02:01 PM

murag interesting to hear nang 'central parks' dah! hehehe...

...murag New York Central Park?!!:banana::banana:

mOjicAn

May 28th, 2009, 02:04 PM

^^that term has given us even a better picture on what to expect in SRP, Cebu City. PLUS “You will also see the first eco-city in the country where there are less roads and more pedestrian walkways and central parks. It will be a self-sustaining residential project,” according to Filinvest.

I guess it's time for me to save MORE, so i could make SRP my home in the future. :cheers2:

...a better picture on what to expect in SRP cebu city...

...an expectation that will be materialized very soon....:banana::banana:

dabert

May 28th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Cebu Global City? That would be a nice name. I really hope that they would change the name of SRP into something more modern and attractive. :)

mOjicAn

May 28th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Cebu Global City? That would be a nice name. I really hope that they would change the name of SRP into something more modern and attractive. :)

...correct, a nice name.... For me, Cebu Global City will do.^^

slimer

May 28th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Cebu Global City? That would be a nice name. I really hope that they would change the name of SRP into something more modern and attractive. :)

ot: @dabert, kaw to naa sa trade hall naka-red? or sayop lang ko hehe..

demented_pigeon

May 28th, 2009, 02:44 PM

...murag New York Central Park?!!:banana::banana:

di tingali ingana kadako. mga 400 hectares gud ang NY central park.

mOjicAn

May 28th, 2009, 02:54 PM

di tingali ingana kadako. mga 400 hectares gud ang NY central park.

...not talking with the land area. heheheh

bakasaurus

May 28th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Im pretty excited about this master plan. Glad to hear nga eco-city ilahang giplan. Yahoo. I think once this is set, this will become a model for redevelopment of other areas in Cebu and maybe even in other cities of the country. Can't wait for 2010 and beyond. We are lucky to live in a place where there is always A LOT to look forward to. Perhaps, mas musamot ug kaoptimistic ang mga Cebuanos nga daan nang naay imbalance towards optimism rather than the opposite. Hehe. Tagay mga bai.

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Sakto ra ba ang tagay? Mag virtual toast na lang ta kay lisod itapok tanan. Hehe.

ivanc

May 28th, 2009, 05:24 PM

the view from Lexmark bldg is nice... i'll try to post pics tom... i think i can capture 9 u/c's in one angle/shot

1. ultima residences
2. cybergate
3. tower palace
4. palazzo uno
5. harrolds hotel
6. hotel across one acacia place
7. grand cenia
8. hk plaza
9. 8-story behind hk plaza

habagatcentral1

May 28th, 2009, 05:36 PM

I was thinking if Bonifacio Global...would it be Lapu-Lapu Global City as well? Hehe! Kidding...but its good to know about Filinvest project. :okay:

diehardbisdak

May 28th, 2009, 06:56 PM

^^ @ivanc...maghuwat mi bai...

**********

OH! CEBU!

flickr pic by @king0629ll
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3572901843_3786eafe4d_b.jpg

AmbutLang

May 28th, 2009, 07:11 PM

^^that term has given us even a better picture on what to expect in SRP, Cebu City. PLUS “You will also see the first eco-city in the country where there are less roads and more pedestrian walkways and central parks. It will be a self-sustaining residential project,” according to Filinvest.

I guess it's time for me to save MORE, so i could make SRP my home in the future. :cheers2:

Bai rusty, dili naka matawag unya taga Lapu-Lapu ka, taga Cebu Global City kana. :) :cheers:

Kung ma push thru ang plano sa Filinvest, dili naka maka pang lingi kung mulabang sa daan kai BRT ug shuttle buses raman sa managan. Kung masipyat bisiklita or mga wheel chairs ra mamalikas nimo nga nadam-agan ka. :nuts::lol:

Jarenz

May 28th, 2009, 08:14 PM

Hannah in Cebu [Bigfoot IAFT]

nOz0L3xr1XI

AmbutLang

May 28th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Sa sunod thread basig muturuk ang usa ka poste.:):)

betro

May 29th, 2009, 02:04 AM

FLI sees growth in Cebu’s tourism, reports high take-up of condotel

By Debra Magallon-Estero

A REAL estate company is optimistic about its first venture in the hotel industry after getting a “better than expected” sales performance of its condo-hotel units amid the global crisis affecting the economy.

Since August 2007—when Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) started selling condominium hotel units of the Grand Cenia Condotel and Residences—up to present, 70 percent of its inventory has been sold.

FLI expects the remaining units at Grand Cenia to be all sold before the end of the third quarter of this year, said Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao.

“There has been a significant volume of interest and right now, we are filtering those who can qualify to make the investment,” Las Marias said during an interview with reporters last Tuesday.

He said Grand Cenia is a “reliable window of investment” as tourist arrivals in Cebu continue to grow. He added that visitor arrivals in the province will probably increase further because of the opening of more hotel rooms.

Part of Grand Cenia’s attraction, said Las Marias, is also the “primeness” of its location.

The 25-story Grand Cenia is being built on a parcel of land—with an area of about 4,200 square meters—on Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City. The property was the site of the ancestral house of the Gotianuns, founder of FLI.

FLI has allocated P1.5 billion for the project, of which 30 percent has been spent.

Investors of the Grand Cenia can choose from a two- or three-bedroom condotel unit with prices ranging from P5 million to P7 million. The owners of the condotel units will earn from the rental of their properties. They can also stay in their units for a certain number of days.

An international hotel operator, Aston Hotels International, will manage the condotel units. The Aston brand has hotels and resorts in Indonesia and Hawaii.

Condotel owners Aside from this, condotel investors are also allocated a number of nights of free stay at the hotel.

The Grand Cenia is expected to be completed and operational in the first quarter of 2011. The hotel will have 450 rooms.

Its amenities include a business center, coffee shop, function rooms and swimming pools. The ground floor of the building will also feature a commercial center.

Henz

May 29th, 2009, 02:51 AM

Suggestion.. can we rename the SRP Thread into CEBU GLOBAL CITY Thread...

vicven2

May 29th, 2009, 04:39 AM

Just Passed by Insular Life.
Looks like they're starting the fencing of their site.
Can't wait to see this rise. :banana:

dabert

May 29th, 2009, 04:47 AM

ot: @dabert, kaw to naa sa trade hall naka-red? or sayop lang ko hehe..

OT: yes bai @slimer. I was supposed to talk to one of the organizers because I was planning to put up an exhibit of SSC.. hehe, joke lang bai,. My mother asked me to see their organizer because of some matters.

anyway, I really like the renovation of the ceiling of SM. Grabeha sa change ui from the very first SM look up to the present.

d@nggit

May 29th, 2009, 06:20 AM

Just Passed by Insular Life.
Looks like they're starting the fencing of their site.
Can't wait to see this rise. :banana:

gi-fence sad lagi ang lot beside Pag-Ibig

MatudNilaBaby

May 29th, 2009, 06:22 AM

Suggestion.. can we rename the SRP Thread into CEBU GLOBAL CITY Thread...

nah! ...na na na... na na na yeah yeah yeah unya nah.

srp is a unique name that turned heads from all over the country. people are asking what is this thing called srp in cebu? why is it such a hot topic. with global city yeah yeah could be another copy cat for you know what i mean.

animasola

May 29th, 2009, 06:32 AM

^^Diba sa eaton mana nga lot? or sayop? hehe...

basin repository ra for materials and waste of insular life or maynta muapil sad ang eaton kung ila jud to, haha.

kiretoce

May 29th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Suggestion.. can we rename the SRP Thread into CEBU GLOBAL CITY Thread...

For all its intent of breaking out of Metro Manila's shadow, that would seem counterproductive.

kiretoce

May 29th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Post away folks! :colgate:

Link to Thread 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=243582&page=50) in the Archives. :okay:

kiretoce

May 29th, 2009, 06:34 AM

New thread! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=880678) :colgate:

:lock:

d@nggit

May 29th, 2009, 06:54 AM

^^Diba sa eaton mana nga lot? or sayop? hehe...

basin repository ra for materials and waste of insular life or maynta muapil sad ang eaton kung ila jud to, haha.

basin staging area ra sad sa insular pero lain man kayo kay naa sa atbang.

jsl_bxu1206

May 29th, 2009, 07:02 AM

Murag Bonifacio Global City:)

hehehe.. i was trying to copy this from the Business Mirror.. dili nako ma copy..

I was elated to read this in the Business Mirror today.. The Term " Cebu Global City" i think is getting into the mainstream and there's no stopping it.

jsl_bxu1206

May 29th, 2009, 07:07 AM

2 H1N1 cases in Cebu confirmed
First Posted 10:02:00 05/29/2009

A pre-teen boy and an infant from Cebu are among 10 persons in the country who have tested positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) virus.

The two children – a 13-year-old Filipino boy and a one-year-old Filipino-American girl – are confined in separate private hospitals in Cebu and have recently arrived from countries known to have H1N1 cases, according to officials of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7).

The public, however, has no reason to panic, assured Dr. Susana Madarieta, DOH-7 director.

“There’s no need for alarm. There’s no need to panic. According to the World Health Organization and Secretary Duque (Health Secretary Francisco), the virus is actually a mild form of the (H1N1) flu virus,” Madarieta said.

She said DOH-7 would not recommend the postponement of the opening of classes on June 1 since there was no community infection yet.

She also stressed both children were recovering from swine flu symptoms. “The health condition of both patients is improving,” said Madarieta.

The two cases in Cebu are among the four more persons who tested positive of H1N1, bringing to at least 10 the number of confirmed swine flu cases in the country.

But health officials said vigilance remains an important tool in controlling the spread of the H1N1 infection.

“Since it has arrived in our area, we have to be more vigilant. You have to do hand washing 20 times a day. Avoid crowded places,” said Madarieta, who also advised people to practice proper respiratory hygiene by covering the mouth when coughing.

The boy with confirmed H1N1 flu arrived from Hong Kong on May 23, where he went on a vacation, and developed flu symptoms after he returned to Cebu.

The girl arrived from the United States last May 19 and began exhibiting symptoms on May 24.

As of yesterday, Madarieta said the boy no longer had fever and cough but the one-year-old girl still has cough.

She said the DOH informed the children’s parents and other persons who had close contact with the two patients to refrain from going to crowded places.

The parents and other close contacts of the two children have not developed any symptoms of the dreaded flu. But they were being monitored closely for any sign of possible H1N1 infection and were given prophylaxis, oseltamivir, she added.

The DOH has also started tracing the other passengers who occupied one seat behind and three seats in front the two patients during their plane trips to Cebu, Madarieta added.

“The Bureau of Quarantine has been directed to check the manifest of the flights that the patients took,” she said.

She said they would monitor these passengers and would ask them to stay home or impose self-quarantine for 10 days.

If they develop flu-like symptoms, Madarieta said they would be brought to a hospital so that swab samples could be taken from them.

Dr. Cora Lou Kintanar, Pandemic Influenza Incident Command spokesperson, said the patients were given anti-pyretic medicines and cough and cold preparation and were advised to have plenty of water. “They are advised by their doctors to rest, gargle,” she added.

The two children did not go around the city after they arrived from abroad and had remained confined in their homes until they were brought to the hospitals for treatment for their flu symptoms.

Madarieta, however, said all precautions were being done to prevent the spread of the infection, such as requiring all health workers in close contact with the patients to wear personal protective equipment and by giving them prophylaxis or preventive medications.

“Protective measures are applied (in hospitals). The patients are advised to put on masks,” she said.

The task of contact tracing has been delegated to the Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the health department.

Today would be the last day of treatment of the boy and a second test on a throat and oro-pharyngeal swabs will be conducted and sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) this weekend.

He was given oseltamivir by his attending physician even before the test results on his swab sample was released, said Madarieta.

The treatment for the one-year-old girl will last until Monday and the second test would be done next week, she said.

Madarieta underscored that the cases of H1N1 flu in the country were a mild form of the disease.

She explained that H1N1-related deaths usually involved patients who had existing condition or illness when they were infected with the virus.

Madarieta reported that DOH-7 had reported that 28 persons had been placed under observation since May 4, 19 of these cases tested negative while seven had pending test results and only two confirmed cases.

All seven cases under observation (CUO) involved persons who arrived in Cebu within this week through the Mactan Cebu International Airport. The latest two CUOs involved a mother and son from the US who were confined on Wednesday, Madarieta said.

She said the DOH had yet to receive the laboratory result of their swab samples from the RITM.

The DOH, said Madarieta, was expecting more confirmed cases because of the on-going contact tracing and heightened awareness.

“DOH assures the public that the pandemic preparedness and response plan is in place and that it has expanded its referral hospitals to all DOH regional hospitals and medical centers,” she said.

“We will not give the names of the hospitals where the patients are confined because as more cases are reported, it would not matter where they are confined. But we would like to assure the public all hospitals have infection control measures in place,” she added.

Madarieta said they would follow the example of Secretary Duque to just disclosed pertinent details about the patient and would no longer mention the names of hospitals where the patients were confined.

She, however, assured that the health department was on top of the situation.

“We will heighten our (monitoring) efforts. We will be meeting again with health officers to strengthen our networking,” she said.

Madarieta said the DOH campaign had been effective because the patients with swine flu voluntarily sought medical attention.

The DOH has advised those who have traveled to swine flu-infected countries or have been exposed to a confirmed case, have a fever, cough, sore throat or other flu-like symptoms to consult with a health facility immediately.

Madarieta said the WHO has not changed the pandemic level around the globe even if there are now 48 countries affected and more than 13,000 confirmed cases with 95 deaths.

“Before a pandemic level six is declared, there has to be another region with two countries that have confirmed cases. In the Western Pacific region, there is no country yet with sustained community transmission,” she added.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090529-207750/2-H1N1-cases-in-Cebu-confirmed

jsl_bxu1206

May 29th, 2009, 07:10 AM

TGI Fridays venture into catering
By Ehda M. Dagooc Updated May 29, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – American restaurant brand, TGI-Fridays has entered into catering service offering in Cebu, noting a strong demand for out-of-restaurant service especially from the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

“The demand for catering services is picking up in Cebu. We probably stretch our wings in limiting our service within the five kilometer radius to cover the entire metropolis,” said Eric Guzman, TGI-Fridays Cebu general manager.

The restaurant managed by The Bistro Group Restaurant Concepts, the operator of chic group of resto brands in the country, has entered the Cebu market late last year, although the concept is new to the Cebuano consumers, Guzman said operations of the outlet here is “so far, so good.”

Since TGI-Fridays opened its doors to catering services last April this year, he said bookings have increased. This month, the restaurant is hitting to achieve 10 bookings in the entire month May.

He said the dynamic BPO industry in Cebu has helped the restaurants’ catering service to flourish. Now bookings are not only limited to BPO-related events, but also other industries.

Besides, he said the fact that they are the only TGI Fridays in Cebu, outlook for catering service is promising, while the local Cebuano market has started to patronize their menus offered in the restaurant located at the Ayala Center Cebu.

Also, the tourism positioning of Cebu has fueled a good performance of the restaurant, as foreigners are more comfortable to dine with a brand they know well, Guzman said.

The increasing number of middle-eastern market, specifically the Kuwaitis pushed the TGI-Cebu operations to offer “Halal” foods, as this market is one of the growth drivers here in the last few months.

The middle-eastern market, Guzman admitted has pushed good sales of the restaurant in the last few months, coupled with the continuous flow Caucasian diners.

Although The TGI Friday’s menu is American-themed through and through, with over 900 restaurants worldwide, there is room enough to accommodate local flavors. The undoubtedly Pinoy item on the menu is one of the restaurant’s best sellers; the Pork Liempo.

According to Guzman although tourists are the consistent diners of the Cebu outlet, the domestic or local consumers still dominate with 60 percent share in terms of daily diners’ profile.

With the offering of catering service, Guzman hopes that TGI-Fridays will enjoy a good business in Cebu, amid the challenging economic landscape.

TGI Friday’s Restaurant is one of the most recognizable icons in American casual dining.

Founded in 1965 by Alan Stillman with his first outlet in New York, TGI Fridays has since become synonymous with top-notch service, fun atmosphere, and great food in generous portions.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=472223&publicationSubCategoryId=108

jsl_bxu1206

May 29th, 2009, 07:21 AM

FLI sees growth in Cebu’s tourism, reports high take-up of condotelFriday, May 29, 2009

By Debra Magallon-Estero

A REAL estate company is optimistic about its first venture in the hotel industry after getting a “better than expected” sales performance of its condo-hotel units amid the global crisis affecting the economy.

Since August 2007—when Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) started selling condominium hotel units of the Grand Cenia Condotel and Residences—up to present, 70 percent of its inventory has been sold.

FLI expects the remaining units at Grand Cenia to be all sold before the end of the third quarter of this year, said Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for the Visayas and Mindanao.

“There has been a significant volume of interest and right now, we are filtering those who can qualify to make the investment,” Las Marias said during an interview with reporters last Tuesday.

He said Grand Cenia is a “reliable window of investment” as tourist arrivals in Cebu continue to grow. He added that visitor arrivals in the province will probably increase further because of the opening of more hotel rooms.

Part of Grand Cenia’s attraction, said Las Marias, is also the “primeness” of its location.

The 25-story Grand Cenia is being built on a parcel of land—with an area of about 4,200 square meters—on Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City. The property was the site of the ancestral house of the Gotianuns, founder of FLI.

FLI has allocated P1.5 billion for the project, of which 30 percent has been spent.

Investors of the Grand Cenia can choose from a two- or three-bedroom condotel unit with prices ranging from P5 million to P7 million. The owners of the condotel units will earn from the rental of their properties. They can also stay in their units for a certain number of days.

An international hotel operator, Aston Hotels International, will manage the condotel units. The Aston brand has hotels and resorts in Indonesia and Hawaii.

Condotel owners Aside from this, condotel investors are also allocated a number of nights of free stay at the hotel.

The Grand Cenia is expected to be completed and operational in the first quarter of 2011. The hotel will have 450 rooms.

Its amenities include a business center, coffee shop, function rooms and swimming pools. The ground floor of the building will also feature a commercial center.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/fli-sees-growth-cebu%E2%80%99s-tourism-reports-high-take-condotel