"Please Dim Your Lights, this is not the Province"

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña can explain the "Please dim your lights" signs at South Road Properties: road safety and traffic advisory.

It's also a way of taking a cheap yet amusing shot at Capitol. After the "Please dim your lights" stands a second sign that says "This is not the Province."

Motorists in the province are used to driving in the dark, Tomas says, and he's asking them to "dim" when they're in the city.

It's a variation on the theme that Cebu towns are dark and Gov. Gwen Garcia, whom he dubs "Queen of Darkness," hasn't been able to light up the roads (never mind that highways are national government responsibility).

Dimming car lights is a safe-driving technique. You lower the high beam within 500 feet from an oncoming car and, when you're following another car, within 200-300 feet of it.

Rules-of-the-road experts say everyone's safer if you see the approaching car and other drivers see your car.

Precision

Assuming roads in the towns are dark and visibility is reduced, a motorist needs to use headlights to see, and for his car to be seen by, other drivers. But the motorist also needs to "dim" so as not blind the driver of an oncoming car or the car that one’s closely following.

Anyone, cruising in province darkness or city lights, needs to "dim" when one approaches or trails another vehicle. To suggest that province motorists don't know, or need to do that only in the city, isn't being accurate.

But then being precise in traffic education is the least of the mayor's concerns. Motive, however disguised, is just to bitch and gloat about Capitol's alleged inadequacy.

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ANother tirada napod ni Mayor Tom! hahaha!:lol::nuts::lol:

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^^Big City has a branch here in Bacolod City but only a food cart and they only sell hotdogs...hope they will put up a similar shop like this one...their burgers, onions rings looks soooo delicious...ay ka namit!

Traffic Advisory:

Extremely heavy traffic on both Mandaue-Mactan bridges. On-going asphalt laying at the foot of the old Mactan bridge (Lapu-lapu side) caused all the trouble. It started shortly before noon.

This really shows how important those two bridges are. It's like our lifeline. LOL

That's the most prudent decision. I have argued my main point before, and that is, to wait until the elections are finished, and the general transport study as well as the bRT studies are finished. And I am glad to hear it is going to that direction. Then we decide after the figures are in.

Otherwise, we can continue arguing which system is the best without sound basis. The thing is we cannot really argue which system is the best per se, because it should be in the context of the place where it will be put up. The studies at least provide us with that information. This is not just any mass transport project. This is a mass transport development for Cebu.

good point! well said. that's what i said earlier that we shudn't take this mock poll of which one we prefer brt or lrt cuz we don't have sufficient data to base our choice from and it wud only confuse people.

Traffic Advisory:

Extremely heavy traffic on both Mandaue-Mactan bridges. On-going asphalt laying at the foot of the old Mactan bridge (Lapu-lapu side) caused all the trouble. It started shortly before noon.

This really shows how important those two bridges are. It's like our lifeline. LOL

Next ambitious project napod ta kay undersea tunnel from CEBU CITY itself ug dle na sa Mandaue going to Mactan............

ps.

to be fair with Gullas, he started endorsing LRT a while ago. it makes sense then (having no other options), but not now - there's a newer, better, and inexpensive alternative - it's called BRT!

it's also the best approach to solve head on the growing traffic problem, not avoiding it (LRT).

LRT/MRT/monorail is not dead, if the population of cebu explodes exponentially in the next 10-20 years, we will be going that way. by then - it will be a sustainable investment. but most importantly, below the elevated LRT/MRT/monorail lines is a lot cleaner, organized, equally efficient mode of transporation - BRT.

i agree (we have to be fair to gullas). i myself was an
ardent apologist for the LRT since 1994. when i was a
member of the RDC in 1996 - 2000, we supported the
BOT proposal of Jefferies back then when it was submitted
to DOTC in 1995. nothing came out of it then cause their
studies showed it was not feasible for them. jefferies is
an american firm with proven track record on transport.
they promptly withdrew when they saw the ridership
estimates and the financial figures.

i think the key issue i would like to share here is that we
should not make a hasty decision without looking at the
option details. i supported the LRT because i didn't know
the economics of BRT back then. it was only after i had
enough knowledge on its intricacies and viability figures
that i got convinced. i should hope gullas will take some
time to study the alternative closer. i am convinced he
would also see the better option of the BRT once he know
it thoroughly.

guess what, today is the second day of the 2nd world roads
conference (https://www.wrcsingapore.sg/) here in
singapore. and know what? the hottest issue here is still
the BRT compared to rail. its a more professional discus-
sion however, delving into transport economics, history,
experiences of many countries, etc., etc. and i learned a
lot more about BRT experience in other countries as well.
there are rail advocates here, too, mostly from rail manu-
facturers from UK and europe, but in general, majority of
the attendees favor the BRT as the more sustainable
solution to the worlds urban transport problems, most
especially in the developing world.

here's a link to the program details. as you can see, there
are a lot of papers about the BRT and their implementa-
tion all over the world. and yehey! the cebu BRT has been
mentioned by at least 3 speakers already, although in
passing only, he he he. at least, it shows we are not
operating from a vacuum, and that the international
transport community is looking on us and our development
there in cebu ...

https://www.wrcsingapore.sg/userfiles/WRC%20Programme%20_21%20Oct%2009_V7_Final.pdf

Ow good good, nice to hear from your side of the pond Sir Paul. I would love to be there too hehehe. Murag kinahanglan ug part 2 seminar with the new info you gather from that forum. Unya, mas maayo invite nato ang mga execs, the media, and Gullas himself! Hehehehe.

"Please Dim Your Lights, this is not the Province"
Motorists in the province are used to driving in the dark, Tomas says, and he's asking them to "dim" when they're in the city.

It's a variation on the theme that Cebu towns are dark and Gov. Gwen Garcia, whom he dubs "Queen of Darkness," hasn't been able to light up the roads (never mind that highways are national government responsibility).

bwahahaha.:lol:

One of the objectives of BRT is to reduce car use, thus reducing pollution from vehicles. My guessalysis is use existing roads in order to get into conflict (sorry for the lack of the term) with the other vehicles. For example, Jones Avenue. Everybody knows that Jones avenue has at least six lanes. Now, if we dedicate two lanes for BRT, the number of lanes used for private transportation becomes four. So we expect heavy traffic and traffic jams often. If a person is annoyed with traffic jams, why not use BRT? Thus implementing reduce car use immediately.

In case of LRT, assuming that they use above-grade rails, the lanes still remain six. So the heavy traffic and traffic jams will not occur often. But reducing car use is not as quick as BRT.

If someone argues that buses do use fuels to contribute pollution, well, the government will buy LNG or LPG buses instead. Those fuels burn cleaner than gasoline.

In the end, what will Cebu City roads want to be? People-centric or car-centric?

I'll use Jakarta again as an example, since it applies. The way BRT can be effective is if it entails the expansion of existing roads to accommodate the BRT lanes, as well as a general attitude change among the people. Most developing countries, despite great strides in developing mass transit systems, are still largely car-centric (save for India). To quote the Wikipedia article on TransJakarta (slightly edited for spelling):

The passengers of TransJakarta buses come from different backgrounds; Expatriate executives, employees, peddlers, housewives and their children are among them.

During rush hours, people from the upper or middle classes (one of the main targets of TransJakarta), usually prefer to use private cars or taxis to avoid inconvenience in the overcrowded TransJakarta buses even though it means they would have to bear the traffic jam in the regular roads. (This happens mostly with lower middle class people who are usually ex-users of other less comfortable and/or more expensive commercial buses)

This is contradictory with one of the initial objectives of TransJakarta, which is to reduce traffic jam during rush hours by persuading private car owners to use comfortable public transport.

The thing here is attitude change. Regardless of the mode of transportation, as long as we live in a car-centric culture, nothing will change. BRT proponents (and LRT proponents as well) can't just presume that people will dump their cars and take public transport overnight.

I'll use Jakarta again as an example, since it applies. The way BRT can be effective is if it entails the expansion of existing roads to accommodate the BRT lanes, as well as a general attitude change among the people. Most developing countries, despite great strides in developing mass transit systems, are still largely car-centric (save for India). To quote the Wikipedia article on TransJakarta (slightly edited for spelling):



The thing here is attitude change. Regardless of the mode of transportation, as long as we live in a car-centric culture, nothing will change. BRT proponents (and LRT proponents as well) can't just presume that people will dump their cars and take public transport overnight.

The thing is, bai Skyharbor, we are quite lucky we have a city planning development officer and a mayor who agrees with you on the point you raised. That is a good start enough for me to believe in the implementation of a full BRT system with the other programs that should accompany it (especially since we are using Bogota and Curitiba as some of our models).

^^ This means I can safely presume then that roads will be expanded to accommodate BRT (and perhaps in the future LRT) lanes?

^^ This means I can safely presume then that roads will be expanded to accommodate BRT (and perhaps in the future LRT) lanes?

no you can't safely presume. if we expand the roads, there
will be more cars. we have to look at it from an overall
national transport policy perspective - are we promoting
car use, or are we reducing car use?

but your right, people can't change attitude overnight. some
people can't even change attitudes their whole lifetime! but
i have trust in the filipino. we might have attitude prob-
lems in compliance but when we are in other countries, we
meekly follow their rules.

TransJakarta is a classic case. it had a lot of problems
which i am grateful to them for coz in a way, it gave us
opportunities of studying their experience. there are other
examples of other BRTs which had moderate car-to-PT
shifts, bogota and curitiba among others, and in between,
there are varying degrees of figures. but it does happen
and it can happen. that's why we should prepare it care-
fully instead of rushing to things ...

^^ This means I can safely presume then that roads will be expanded to accommodate BRT (and perhaps in the future LRT) lanes?

I cannot say that widening and expansion is always, and the only way to solve traffic woes. But I believe bicycle lanes, proper sidewalks and car-reduction programs are very much part of the package.

I have a concern about the Talamban route though and I hope the study will elucidate this uncertainty I have. I taught at an international school before diha dapita and I am just concerned kung unsa ang proportion of the traffic volume of the large cars which send and collect the rich kids going to these schools (CIS, BRIGHT, Sacred Heart for example). I am doubtful man gud nga they will convert to BRT (safety concerns and the like) and I have a hunch nga these vehicles form a significant bulk of the volume of traffic during rush hours. Halos kada studyante naay usa ka auto (mga ford ug SUV pa gyud nga dako kaayo ug space kaonon. Mga sexy pa gyud nga yaya ang magdrive sa uban hahaha.). AMbot lang karon, kay that was 2 years ago pa. I hope my fears are unfounded.

bai, i have no question on the applicability of BRT within cebu city setting.

but as many posters have said, BRT is not immune to the threats of chokepoints and traffic jam because sooner or later it will have to merge with other vehicular traffic.

we can call it by any other name but the B in BRT stands for Bus. running on 4 wheels.

i just do not want to see the like of edsa or aurora avenue in cebu. I have seen enough shit in my life then. got stuck in too many traffic jams and for me LRT, will always be a practical and tested way of beating traffic jams at the same time reducing vehicular volume.

Hala oi kapila man ni siya ingnan nga dili lagi ordinary ra nga bus nang BRT, nga dili na siya mosulod sa private vehicle lanes og naa gyud siyay designated lane...dili gyud motu-o oi...hehe!

^^ This means I can safely presume then that roads will be expanded to accommodate BRT (and perhaps in the future LRT) lanes?

no you can't safely presume. if we expand the roads, there
will be more cars. we have to look at it from an overall
national transport policy perspective - are we promoting
car use, or are we reducing car use?

I cannot say that widening and expansion is always, and the only way to solve traffic woes. But I believe bicycle lanes, proper sidewalks and car-reduction programs are very much part of the package.

In short, road expansion is not the solution of traffic woes. More people come to the city, expect more cars to ply along the roads.

Since the national transport policy is still unclear until now, the question from @zidlakan still remains unanswered.

If we want our Cebu City a people-centric, BRT now, LRT... am... no Heavy Rail will follow. Otherwise, forget BRT, LRT, and Heavy Rail.

^^ Heavy rail should not come later. As a matter of national policy, it should come now as well. :D

^^ Heavy rail should not come later. As a matter of national policy, it should come now as well. :D

:lol:

I rather put railway in Mindanao first especially my home city, Iligan. :lol: Besides, Cebu is already experienced having the train as a mode of transportation before. :lol:

Anyway, regarding car thing, I remember the jeepney strike in Cebu City (yes, that's on oil price increase) a year ago. I was expecting that the roads of Cebu City will be quiet but the situation is the opposite! There are more cars plying on the street! :lol:

My theory on private vehicle usage is they use their private vehicle for long distance travel, not within the city.

^^ Cebu is not exactly a pedestrian-friendly city in its current state. A lot of its sidewalks are, for lack of a better term, bakat-bakat.

Hala oi kapila man ni siya ingnan nga dili lagi ordinary ra nga bus nang BRT, nga dili na siya mosulod sa private vehicle lanes og naa gyud siyay designated lane...dili gyud motu-o oi...hehe!

bai Zuburban, have you ever encountered a traffic situation nga naa'y intersection gridlocks? Kanang times na maski nag-green na ang traffic light you cannot proceed? BRT buses are prone to that. Kung inana, they will become just like any other bus service. Not to mention the fact na considering the state of enforcement of the traffic rules and the unhealthy discipline of many drivers today, the possibility of vehicles using the BRT lane cannot be discounted. Samot na kung "wala bitaw citom." Then again, BRT will become just like any other bus service.

Not unless we see and feel the success of BRT even after 10 years of service, I can still foresee that ours will become like that of Jakarta's. I am basing my statement on the present situation of things, you know what i mean... Maayo lagi inig sugod, pero give it 5 years, magstart na na ug rot ang systema, pero i'm hoping that im wrong.

...abi nako human na ang discussion...wala pa diay gyud magtiwas! LOL!

there should be another thread dedicated to this BRT/LRT discussion. sometimes it gets boring when talking on and on about just this topic.

^^ Right now, all I'm hoping for is that regardless of the system adopted, the system should be easy to navigate and understand. This means all signage and announcements should be in English, Filipino and Cebuano. :D

Even if Cebu would go for LRT.. i am sure.. it has enough internally generated income to subsidize it..... the money contributed by Cebu to the National Government whcih is used to subsidize other provinces through IRA is more than enough...

So could you explain why our country has been on Budget Deficit for like 20+ years now? Plain and simple, the country can't afford it... not even the LRT and MRT in Manila. Pero andun na yun... so gamitin na, wag na nga lang gayahin...

Manila is a Big Brother with bad influence & reputation... I think everybody knows this so kung ang cebu and other provincial cities ang little brothers sisters, gagayahin mo ba?

^^ Whoa there! Manila in itself does not have the bad influence and reputation you speak of. It's the people, and by "people" I mean our politicians who come from all over the place, who contribute to this reputation. Don't generalize, especially if you're not from Manila. :ohno:

The budget deficit has been there since Erap's time. Gloria inherited the deficit and is trying to trim it down. God knows what's happening.

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bai, i have no question on the applicability of BRT within cebu city setting.

but as many posters have said, BRT is not immune to the threats of chokepoints and traffic jam because sooner or later it will have to merge with other vehicular traffic.

we can call it by any other name but the B in BRT stands for Bus. running on 4 wheels.

i just do not want to see the like of edsa or aurora avenue in cebu. I have seen enough shit in my life then. got stuck in too many traffic jams and for me LRT, will always be a practical and tested way of beating traffic jams at the same time reducing vehicular volume.


mao sad na naa sa imo huna huna pero amu hunahuna lahi man. iya iya man ta ug mga ideas kung unsa ang pinakanindot para sa cebu.

we need BRT ug para sa ako mao na pinakanindot sa cebu.:cheers:

Ow good good, nice to hear from your side of the pond Sir Paul. I would love to be there too hehehe. Murag kinahanglan ug part 2 seminar with the new info you gather from that forum. Unya, mas maayo invite nato ang mga execs, the media, and Gullas himself! Hehehehe.

Maayo kaayo nga adunay part two sa BRT orientations apilon ang ang mga dagkong business company ug mga politician basta ayo lang sa Cebu City Hall kay dili manganha ang mga Garcia ug ilang mga itoy. :lol:

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...pabugnaw sa mo mga bai...heheh!


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^ Oh my, it's been months na pala since my last Gelatissimo cup. :shocked:

^^ I'll be sure to get gelato when the 77W makes its trip to Cebu (which will most likely be the only time I'll be going down south). I still need to see one of the largest malls in the world. :D

Next ambitious project napod ta kay undersea tunnel from CEBU CITY itself ug dle na sa Mandaue going to Mactan............

Naa may project ang capitol to expand the "THE CITY OF ATLANTIS" diha sa Naga. :lol:

^^ Whoa there! Manila in itself does not have the bad influence and reputation you speak of. It's the people, and by "people" I mean our politicians who come from all over the place, who contribute to this reputation. Don't generalize, especially if you're not from Manila. :ohno:

The budget deficit has been there since Erap's time. Gloria inherited the deficit and is trying to trim it down. God knows what's happening.

Dude read between the lines... I am not talking about Manila as a people but rather Manila regarding their "Trapo Political Policies, coffer draining & urban degrading decisions"

Hope that was clear!

^^ Reading between the lines does not always apply to everyone. I'm trying to prove a point. ;)

If you need to be specific, use Imperial Manila instead. :D

^^ Whoa there! Manila in itself does not have the bad influence and reputation you speak of. It's the people, and by "people" I mean our politicians who come from all over the place, who contribute to this reputation. Don't generalize, especially if you're not from Manila. :ohno:

The budget deficit has been there since Erap's time. Gloria inherited the deficit and is trying to trim it down. God knows what's happening.

The US deficit here was growing like wild fire into $Trillions since when. Then it came down to $Zero when President Clinton was leaving office. When the young President Bush was president, it started to go up the deficit. And when it allow China and the rest of the world to open the door for imports and the added Afgan & Iraq military expenses on military operation of $1 Billion/day plus the stimulus package to prevent depression and control the recession.

PGMA could have help arrest the deficit like President Clinton did but instead it seems she augment it.
The mass infrastructure in the Philippines is OK but al least spread it to different provinces to the Visayas and Mindanao and mostly not in MM. :ohno:

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Lami ni para sa mga batan-on ug active bodies nga idad-idaran. Pero kung sa bag-ong member sa senior age ug above tilaw2x nalang kay taas kaayo ang cholesterol, na delicado ma heart attack. :nuts::lol:

OT: Guys, asa na dapit sa Cordova kanang nindot ug view sa Cebu skyline?

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OT: Guys, asa na dapit sa Cordova kanang nindot ug view sa Cebu skyline?

i forgot sinj... I'll txt u up...


I left my portable drive..

^^ Cebu is not exactly a pedestrian-friendly city in its current state. A lot of its sidewalks are, for lack of a better term, bakat-bakat.

So does a lot of big cities in the US. Durham,and Raliegh, North Carolina in general as I observed, I barely see any sidewalk. If there is one only one side had them.

In old part of Cebu City has a decent sidewalk. As the City progress and expanding into the residential area, the sidewalk is getting less in width or the embornal is the sidewalk. Hopefully this will be address to. :nuts:

there should be another thread dedicated to this BRT/LRT discussion. sometimes it gets boring when talking on and on about just this topic.

well said @brodix...

its really boring to say then and again and people understand with each others reasoning... instead of intellectual discussion... simple discussion bordering on egoistic perspective na ang nahitabo....:nuts:

mao gyud problema. although sa mga tournaments karon sa cebu, it has been picking up a lot of fans.

at least mapuno na usahay ang abellana kung mag tournament diha.

the government has too much emphasis on basketball as a sport, when realistically our past glory will not be revived. katong glory nato 1950's-70's wala na to.

unsaon, ato center kay 6'6 lang. mga kalaban 7'3.

magfootball or baseball na lang kaha ta ani.

kuwang kaayo tag Coliseum diri. Cebu Coliseum pirming puno everytime naay mga events like Cesafi, Commercial Leagues ug PBA.

2 of the tallest basketball players karon sa Pilipinas sa Collegiate League naa sa Cebu. Junmar Fajardo od UC now stands 6'10" tall and Greg Slaughter now stands at 7' tall. bisag kasagaran sa Pinoy di tag-as pero marketable ang basketball kaysa soccer.


sa capitol i think pond na na karon. ambot ug namaintain ba sad ang tubig..

ang ayala daghan na man cascading water features. and sm northwing sa gawas naa gani river2x. haha.

naa pud water feature ang robi. cute kaayo. lol.

ang water feature sa krua thai sa BTC mura nag kanal karon. hahaha.


ang sa Capitol kay gi-abunohan na ug gibutangan nalang ug tanom.

What's up with Sogod and Dalaguete? hehehe.

Danao is where you can buy guns, right? Carcar is a big town....I've been there once. :)

Anyway, as I said, Cebu LRT or BRT is good. I hope the city and province officials would work together so this huge project whether LRT or BRT is not derailed.

Danao City is a Gun Capital of the Philippines. they now have high powered weapons.

let us fill in the blank with cebu taxes collected for NG: :)

BIR Cebu 9.4 billion in (2008) - here (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/bir-cebu-targets-property-sector)

Port of Cebu 5.2 billion in (2008) - here (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/BOC_Port_of_Cebu_collects_P5_2B_in_2008.shtml)

MCIAA i think is also Cebu income contributor to NG. (there was a news item before stating that all airports in RP are subsidized except for MCIAA & MIAA which are financially self-supporting.

sigeg yawyaw nga naa ra pirmi e-remit sa National Government ang income sa Cebu niya we recievesmall IRA, niya tagaan ug project mobalibad. :ohno:

cebu be selfish? i thought we're so fed up about this imperialistic manila behavior that for quite so long already cebu and cebuanos were the first one to condemn this thing and ironically, this time around we would just eat our words just bec. we want this LRT/MRT realized and obviously be subsidized by the national govt?

do you want cebu to be tagged as another imperial just like manila?



and do you think LRT/MRT can reduce traffic ba? i mean, you don't like traffic, so do i, but you cant solve it unless you don't act upon it. as i said, LRT/MRT is just there to avoid traffic but not to the point of solving it. how can you solve traffic when in fact, LRTs/MRTs don't travel amongst cars and jeepneys in the streets. how can an LRT/MRT minimize vehicular traffic if its up there snaking around town? how can an LRT/MRT reduce jeepneys when your not one in the roads and streets? i mean, that's the purpose of the BRT, minimize our vulnerable jeepneys so that it would never compete private transport. limit and shorten jeepney routes not served by the BRT and let BRT replace longer, busier, and primary routes.


imagine Mtro Manila without MRT/LRT, samot siguro ka traffic.

we can't fault mayor osmena for being skeptical about the lrt project. he's just being careful. he's a smart leader and that's what make him a true desirable political leader, never mind his squabbles with the garcias or some other oppositions. but hey. he's such a good leader. his brt is alright. no problem with brt as long as it addresses the traffic problem of the city. i think lrt isn't feasible yet in a small city like cebu. cebu is a small city in terms of population and area, save for the mountainous barangays which account for almost 75% of the total area. lrt is a huge investment and requires high passenger volume to sustain its viability. with metro cebu's (cebu city, lapu-lapu city, mandaue city, talisay city, consolacion, minglanilla, naga, compostela, liloan) population of less than 1.5 million, it cant be profitable.

monorail is more practical than lrt cuz its smaller scale in terms of physical structures compared to lrt if we really want a rail-based mass rapid transit system. the cars and concrete structures such as beams and pylons of a monorail system are smaller. with that being said, it's cheaper to build, operate and maintain. a lot faster too cuz only up to 2 cars at most per train so fewer passengers. fewer passengers mean shorter time to load and unload. and wud fit right to our city's narrow streets and compact layout of the city.

Metro Cebu's population is more than 1.5 million. plus Danao, San Frnando and Carcar are now part of Metro Cebu.

^^ And Cordova too. :okay:

yeah I forgot.

sigeg yawyaw nga naa ra pirmi e-remit sa National Government ang income sa Cebu niya we recievesmall IRA, niya tagaan ug project mobalibad. :ohno:



correct :)

gamay IRA sa Cebu City kay gamay ra land area.:)

OT: Guys, asa na dapit sa Cordova kanang nindot ug view sa Cebu skyline?

Sa Day-as na bai Sinj.

Sakay ug padong Poblacion, Cordova. Pangutana lang sa driver asa makasakay padung Day-as. Dali ra na pangitaon. Naa na sa road going to the right sa crossing sa Poblacion Cordova. Then from there sakay ug trisikad padung Day-as. Katong naay restaurant na na standing above the water.

Mass transport system in Cebu gets support
October 27, 2009, 7:17pm

CEBU CITY (PNA) – Cebu’s business leaders have cited the urgent need for a mass transport system in the island-province in pushing for the adoption of both a bus and rail-based transit system here.

City officials are pushing for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, while the Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC) is studying a proposed $602 million or roughly P27 billion Light Rail Transit–Mono Rail Transit (LRT-MRT) system for Cebu.

City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will not endorse the LRT-MRT system until his BRT system is completed.

Eric Mendoza, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, said having both the BRT and the LRT-MRT will enhance business and development for the entire Cebu.

He said the mass transport system will avoid overly congested traffic and spur the establishment of growth areas in other parts of Cebu.

He said the proposed BRT and LRT-MRT are both relevant to the province’s business sector.

Mendoza said both mass transit systems are environment friendly and enable the swift movement of people, goods and services and will allow access to cheaper homes beyond Metro Cebu.

He hopes the projects will be implemented well, with the BRT system serving the peripheral routes from the LRT stations’ drop-off terminals or centers.

Businessman Teodoro Locson said both systems, if properly planned and integrated, will be good for both for this city and the province.

Businessman and past Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Robert Go said he favors a mass transport project, be it LRT or BRT.

“It’s a good development for the transport system. The old jeepneys belch smoke, cause pollution, and could cause traffic due to some undisciplined drivers,” he said.

He explained that the project can declog the streets that can then be devoted to delivery vans, taxis, buses, tourist vehicles, and trucks for business and commerce, similar to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Philexport-Cebu executive director Fred Escalona said the problem in inbound logistics or the movement of goods and services from suppliers to production factories or storage facilities have been considered one of the most “glaring concerns” in the supply chain of Cebu’s export sector.

This was discovered in a recent sectoral export marketing plan facilitated by Philexport-Cebu.

“Cebu is growing so fast. It’s about time for Cebu to have an efficient mass transport system. This is a good project, provided that it is efficiently mapped out by not disturbing the flow of traffic,” Escalona said.

He suggested that jeepneys be stationed in the LRT’s drop-off points since the buses used in the BRT system might further congest traffic.

“Cebu’s economy will be well-compensated if we address the issues now, including the fast movement of goods,” he said.

Samuel Chioson, CCCI president, said an efficient mass transport system would redound to everyone’s benefit.

“Better mobility always results in a move vibrant economy,” he said.

Chioson said if there’s a way for both systems to co-exist, both systems can be pursued.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/226727/mass-transport-system-cebu-gets-support

Sa Day-as na bai Sinj.

Sakay ug padong Poblacion, Cordova. Pangutana lang sa driver asa makasakay padung Day-as. Dali ra na pangitaon. Naa na sa road going to the right sa crossing sa Poblacion Cordova. Then from there sakay ug trisikad padung Day-as. Katong naay restaurant na na standing above the water.

@bakasaurus, actually murag gi-extend na ang day-as perhaps in preparation of the planned causeway and hotel/resort. The floating restaurant is still there plus the other resto on the other side. Both give great views of the city esp pag dapit hapon. If you are adventurous enough you can continue trekking sa ilang gi reclaim nga land.

i missed Day-as. pirmi gyud mi diha sa una a estudyante pa ko. duwag basket niya inig ka gabie tagay dayon dapit sa may restaurant. yaka lang sa daplin.

i missed Day-as. pirmi gyud mi diha sa una a estudyante pa ko. duwag basket niya inig ka gabie tagay dayon dapit sa may restaurant. yaka lang sa daplin.

Wa kaha ta nagkaabot bai? kay mao2x pod na among pattern sa una. hahaha.:lol:

well said @brodix...
its really boring to say then and again and people understand with each others reasoning... instead of intellectual discussion... simple discussion bordering on egoistic perspective na ang nahitabo....:nuts:
I surely agree with Henz & brodix that a separate thread CEBU CITY LRT/BRT is needed. A balance and transparent discussion would be on the subject. A politician's endorsement, his/her political position and one's current popular political agenda may not trounce the discussion. We are at a conceptual stage. There are no projects to compare between BRT/LRT, BRT/BRT and LRT/LRT systems. Most important for me is its impact on families and businesses whose lives, incomes and employments will be displaced especially by location, new environment and especially by eminent domain such as what the City did to families and businesses along at V.RAMA. There will be citizens who will be forced to sacrifice and also pay/support the project. Cebu government is known for its independence from National government. The North reclamation and SRP were not conceptualized by Manila. We are always proud to be not only as a Filipino and/or be a Filipino descendant but also being a Cebuano.

^^ Separate threads exist for the Cebu LRT (and BRT in general), but they are transport and infrastructure threads, not regional threads like this one.

kuwang kaayo tag Coliseum diri. Cebu Coliseum pirming puno everytime naay mga events like Cesafi, Commercial Leagues ug PBA.

2 of the tallest basketball players karon sa Pilipinas sa Collegiate League naa sa Cebu. Junmar Fajardo od UC now stands 6'10" tall and Greg Slaughter now stands at 7' tall. bisag kasagaran sa Pinoy di tag-as pero marketable ang basketball kaysa soccer.





ang sa Capitol kay gi-abunohan na ug gibutangan nalang ug tanom.

slaughter is a half breed man sad bai. what i am referring to is natural genetic traits sa pinoy.

china has 7'3 and 7'6 centers. iran has 7'3 centers nya maayo pa gyud kaayo.

in fact, it is only in the philippines nga basketball ang number 1. in all other countries in asia, africa and europe, football ang number 1.

basketball man gud favors too much the genetically tall people.

i will bet bai that in 10 years wala gihapon ta nba player.

i love basketball and i love football. kanang football bai, mura ra na BRT nga concept.

just because people are not accustomed to it, it is not marketable. pero look at the sport of choice sa don bosco, springdale, cis, abellana, and other high schools sa cebu bai.

in the last 6 years, grabe ang explosion sa football sa cebu. mao bitaw gatukod ang aboitiz ug field sa reclamation sa mandaue.

for me, there are 3 aspects man gud to attract foreign tourists to come to our country.

tourist attractions. real estate. sports tourism.

regardless of what type of mass transport system is chosen, the point is sometime in the future, we have to make a choice.

in the next 12 months i think we have to make a firm choice. because planning and funding for these types of projects will take 2 years.

implementation another 2 years. all in all, 5 years before the fruits of any mass transport system will be implemented.

daghan na kaayo tao cebu. 3m+ people. the carrying capacity of our cities have been strained.

and we need to plant more trees.

i dream of one day we have a rail system from northen cebu to southern cebu... then a BRT or subway within cebu city.

lets try not to use elevated rails within the city itself... panget!

^^ Right now, all I'm hoping for is that regardless of the system adopted, the system should be easy to navigate and understand. This means all signage and announcements should be in English, Filipino and Cebuano. :D

btw, speaking of language used in announcements, i was at the CSBT last weekend and yes, they now have two announcements for every bus departure (english and cebuano)

i also saw byron garcia personally manning the ticket counter. he's easy to recognize. you wouldn't fail to notice his kick-ass gold chain and very heavy-looking gold ring. hehe

sige pa ba brown out sa cebu. according to cdn, rotating brown outs gihapon diha.

cebu only produces 57% of its own power. with 43% being sourced from the leyte geothermal plants.

Dude read between the lines... I am not talking about Manila as a people but rather Manila regarding their "Trapo Political Policies, coffer draining & urban degrading decisions"

Hope that was clear!

The political system of this country sucks. Politicians form the provinces smell what? Are they clean?

Mass transport system in Cebu gets support
October 27, 2009, 7:17pm

CEBU CITY (PNA) – Cebu’s business leaders have cited the urgent need for a mass transport system in the island-province in pushing for the adoption of both a bus and rail-based transit system here.

City officials are pushing for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, while the Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC) is studying a proposed $602 million or roughly P27 billion Light Rail Transit–Mono Rail Transit (LRT-MRT) system for Cebu.

City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will not endorse the LRT-MRT system until his BRT system is completed.

Eric Mendoza, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, said having both the BRT and the LRT-MRT will enhance business and development for the entire Cebu.

He said the mass transport system will avoid overly congested traffic and spur the establishment of growth areas in other parts of Cebu.

He said the proposed BRT and LRT-MRT are both relevant to the province’s business sector.

Mendoza said both mass transit systems are environment friendly and enable the swift movement of people, goods and services and will allow access to cheaper homes beyond Metro Cebu.

He hopes the projects will be implemented well, with the BRT system serving the peripheral routes from the LRT stations’ drop-off terminals or centers.

Businessman Teodoro Locson said both systems, if properly planned and integrated, will be good for both for this city and the province.

Businessman and past Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Robert Go said he favors a mass transport project, be it LRT or BRT.

“It’s a good development for the transport system. The old jeepneys belch smoke, cause pollution, and could cause traffic due to some undisciplined drivers,” he said.

He explained that the project can declog the streets that can then be devoted to delivery vans, taxis, buses, tourist vehicles, and trucks for business and commerce, similar to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Philexport-Cebu executive director Fred Escalona said the problem in inbound logistics or the movement of goods and services from suppliers to production factories or storage facilities have been considered one of the most “glaring concerns” in the supply chain of Cebu’s export sector.

This was discovered in a recent sectoral export marketing plan facilitated by Philexport-Cebu.

“Cebu is growing so fast. It’s about time for Cebu to have an efficient mass transport system. This is a good project, provided that it is efficiently mapped out by not disturbing the flow of traffic,” Escalona said.

He suggested that jeepneys be stationed in the LRT’s drop-off points since the buses used in the BRT system might further congest traffic.

“Cebu’s economy will be well-compensated if we address the issues now, including the fast movement of goods,” he said.

Samuel Chioson, CCCI president, said an efficient mass transport system would redound to everyone’s benefit.

“Better mobility always results in a move vibrant economy,” he said.

Chioson said if there’s a way for both systems to co-exist, both systems can be pursued.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/226727/mass-transport-system-cebu-gets-support

Nindot kung ang duha ka system ang i-implement noh? Haaayyy... Free man ang mangandoy sa?

Kinsa na si Escalona oi? Ug nganong naka ingon siya ana? I mean yeah he is the Philexport-Cebu executive director, but other than that...

Sinulog 2010 fest to feature all Cebuano music and dances

Organizers of the Sinulog 2010 grand parade said they will feature Cebuano music and dances throughout the festival which celebrate its 30th anniversary in January 2010.

Ricky Ballesteros, Sinulog Foundation Inc.’s (SFI) executive director, said they will focus on the Sinulog based dances and will feature Cebuano music and dances to educate both local and foreign tourists in the origin of the festival.

Ballesteros said the Sinulog’s theme will remain the same: “One Beat, One Dance, One Vision.”

But he said Sinulog 2010 will feature an all-Cebuano performance from dancers to musicians and other artists and will show the best that Cebu has to offer.

”Since this is a grander celebration, we want to go back to the roots of the Sinulog, to educate the Cebuanos, especially the youth, on how the festival started. We want to show what Cebu was and has become through the years. Everything will be about Cebu and its culture,’ he said.

Ballesteros said some locals don’t know that Cebuano dances exist, that is why the SFI will present them during the grand parade.

From the launching parade in early January to the finale of the grand parade on the third Sunday of the month, Sinulog-based performances will highlight all the programs and nightly concerts.

Although the focus is on Sinulog-based dances, the competition during the grand parade will still have the free interpretation category.

While the Sinulog-based dance can seem monotonous and plain to some spectators, Ballesteros said a lot can be done to make the performances extraordinary.

Starting this September, the organizers will hold dance workshops for all choreographers and Sinulog dances to guide them to explore and innovate to make their performances spectacular.

”We want to encourage them to research on the Sinulog evolution. There is a lot to explore. We have to go back to its roots so we can emphasize that this is the Sinulog. Since this is a bigger celebration, it’s time to showcase the bet of Cebu,” Ballesteros added.

SFI has started sending invitations to out-of-town contingents to ensure their participation in Sinulog 2010.

Since next year is an election year, Ballesteros said they expect more politicians to attend the festival.

He said they also expect more revelers spectators and foreign guests since Cebu will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the “biggest festival in the country.”

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the perfect time to invite out-of-town contingents kay daghan kaayo willing mu-sponsor. im so excited. i hope daghan kaayo mangapil!!! :banana: hay, can't wait.

Sinulog 2010 fest to feature all Cebuano music and dances

Since next year is an election year, Ballesteros said they expect more politicians to attend the festival.



Maybe there will be more Politicos than Artistas joining the festivities next year :lol:

unsaon man, daghan man gihapon ug putot nga ngandoy ma-NBA.

unsaon man, daghan man gihapon ug putot nga ngandoy ma-NBA.

sakit man paminawon pero tinuod gyud ni.

sa football man gud bai, athletic capabilities. si maradona was only 5'7,

nga football players karon rare kaayo makakita ko ug 6'5. kasagaran kay 5'10-6'1'' lang.

dili na lang ta mangandoy ug nba oi.

pero nindot gyud naa ta commercial complex diha sa SRP. I heard sa MOA complex in pasay, plan nila mag put up ug sports complex also.

bai Zuburban, have you ever encountered a traffic situation nga naa'y intersection gridlocks? Kanang times na maski nag-green na ang traffic light you cannot proceed? BRT buses are prone to that. Kung inana, they will become just like any other bus service. Not to mention the fact na considering the state of enforcement of the traffic rules and the unhealthy discipline of many drivers today, the possibility of vehicles using the BRT lane cannot be discounted. Samot na kung "wala bitaw citom." Then again, BRT will become just like any other bus service.

Not unless we see and feel the success of BRT even after 10 years of service, I can still foresee that ours will become like that of Jakarta's. I am basing my statement on the present situation of things, you know what i mean... Maayo lagi inig sugod, pero give it 5 years, magstart na na ug rot ang systema, pero i'm hoping that im wrong.

ngano man gyud nga maghuna huna man gyud og bati about sa butang nga wala pa mahitabo... basin mao diay ni makapausab sa bati nga situation karon...lets just look at the positive side of things so we can move on for a better change...:)

bitaw murag sakto na sa BRT and LRT...halos gabalik balik nalang ang arguments diri...hapit nako laayi...hehehe!

sige pa ba brown out sa cebu. according to cdn, rotating brown outs gihapon diha.

cebu only produces 57% of its own power. with 43% being sourced from the leyte geothermal plants.

wala may brownout diri sa capitol area kung hain ko gapuyo, kalouy sa ginoo...

^^^^^^^^^^

Katong pag science high days nako kay grabe kaayo ang football! Sa 4 years nako sa science high kay active kaayo ang football! Labaw na katong pag 4th year namo! Pero dili lang ko ato football (soccer) athlete, lahi mn gd to akong sports. And PWERTENG MAHALA sa sapatos! Pobre mn gd ko mi!

Bids and awards body tackles SM’s offer (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/bids-and-awards-body-tackles-sm%E2%80%99s-offer)


CEBU City’s bids and awards committee (BAC) began assessing the financial and technical proposals of SM Prime Holdings in their bid to buy 30 hectares of the South Road Properties (SRP).

Although Mayor Tomas Osmeña already accepted in principle the proposal, City Administrator Francisco Fernandez said the committee still has to review the documents before it goes to a competitive challenge.

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The BAC met yesterday and pored over the eligibility documents submitted by SM Prime Holdings, which include the technical details of their planned project and the financial documents.

Facility

SM Prime intends to build a 25-hectare shopping mall at the SRP, a convention facility with a minimum floor area of 20,000 square meters and hotels.

They also plan to put up a school, hospital and high-rise condominiums later on.

“He accepted that in principle and has passed on the proposal to the committee on awards. So now we have to look over their documents. If we find them to be acceptable, then we will publish the invitation to bid,” Fernandez said yesterday.

A competitive challenge was preferred for SM Prime’s proposal, as it will allow the City to negotiate with the buyer on the terms and conditions of the sale and the intended use of the property.

Other interested developers can submit their proposals and challenge the offer of SM Prime, which the latter can match if it loses in the bidding.

Fernandez earlier said that if the sale is done through an open bidding, the City will not have an idea or have control over the developer’s plans on the use of the lot.

In a separate interview, Joel Yu, managing director of the Cebu Investment and Promotions Center (CIPC), said no one has expressed interest yet to challenge the proposal of SM Prime.

CIPC is the marketing arm of the SRP.

“It’s going to go through a public bidding, but through a Swiss challenge. The City will publish the invitation to bid, and invite the general public to submit a better offer. But so far, there’s no one (interested to challenge),” Yu added. (LCR)

Sinulog 2010 fest to feature all Cebuano music and dances

haaaayyy.... gimingaw na jd ko'g sinulog!!! during sinulog (and christmas) season kay taga adlaw ang akong dagway naa sa free concerts and performances! unya inig sabado mo apil sa prosisyon! unya inig sunday kay alas 7 pa gani sa buntag kay naa na sa kadalanan! hangtod na na sa buntag sa lunes! pwerte nang bahu-ag init! pero ok ra! sinulog bitaw! :banana:

VIVA PIT SENYOR!

^^^^^^^^^^

Katong pag science high days nako kay grabe kaayo ang football! Sa 4 years nako sa science high kay active kaayo ang football! Labaw na katong pag 4th year namo! Pero dili lang ko ato football (soccer) athlete, lahi mn gd to akong sports. And PWERTENG MAHALA sa sapatos! Pobre mn gd ko mi!

mao gyud. mahal ang sapatos.

kanusa kaha ta kakita ug ningot gyud nga stadium.

at least makapasar ug international standards ba. ang abellana man gud. asta gahiha nya bati kaayo ang grass.

Call for help. Will be giving a cebu city day tour to my cuzns from manila. I can't think of any interesting place in Cebu City nga puwede namong adto-an. Any suggestions? And please do not mention the heritage sites kay given na na. Something different and unique nasad.

Side comment: After mainstall na ang BRT, Cebu would have that "something unique", even for a short time lang, to offer to the Filipinos of the 21st Century. ha ha ha

dongroy,

ganahan gyud ta ko cebu would have its own foodstreed. mura singapore ba. kanang dili first class dining pero lami sad kaayo.

Bai about sa the traffic diba ang BRT na ay seperate lane , how come mag merge sila sa other vehicular traffic maybe siguro sa intersection but dili man sad magdugay ma standby sa intersection. Your right bai its a bus literally, but ang systema sa pag dagan sa dalan lahi ra gyud sa conventional buses sa atung makita diha sa pinas.I think the reducing vehicular volume dili na ma achieve kay base on my observation , traffic gihapon ang manila, bisag sa Dubai bai lapad ka ayo ang dalan pero same scenario, traffic gihapon.

i am there with you bai. if you have observed traffic situation in cebu biya, there could probably be 7 reasons for that:

1. there is a procession from a barrio fiesta or a "lubong" of a departed loved one to the cemetery;
2. there is a "haya" or "burol" (tagalog) that consumes one lane of the street;
3. there is a motor/vehicular accident going on;
4. the traffic lights ain't working and there is no traffic enforcer to guide vehicles;
5. many private and public transport (jeepneys) during rush hour;
6. public jeepneys don't know how to unload and load passengers; and
7. jeepney drivers are undisciplined and reckless.

and the last two might probably have the most number of traffic violations in the city.

and about BRTs "caught" in traffic, i mean, hey, if you can just imagine getting rid of those jeepney drivers i was referring above, do you think we'd still have growing traffic problems and frustrations caused by their lack of discipline, arrogance and recklessness? i don't think so.

I'll use Jakarta again as an example, since it applies. The way BRT can be effective is if it entails the expansion of existing roads to accommodate the BRT lanes, as well as a general attitude change among the people. Most developing countries, despite great strides in developing mass transit systems, are still largely car-centric (save for India). To quote the Wikipedia article on TransJakarta (slightly edited for spelling):

The thing here is attitude change. Regardless of the mode of transportation, as long as we live in a car-centric culture, nothing will change. BRT proponents (and LRT proponents as well) can't just presume that people will dump their cars and take public transport overnight.

when you widen roads to a point of making it more enticing to private vehicles, you defeat the purpose of making public transport first priority than private transport. i mean, you can't solve traffic if you still keep on widening roads bec. from time to time, cars will grow bec. you've given them enough space to use it.

^^ This means I can safely presume then that roads will be expanded to accommodate BRT (and perhaps in the future LRT) lanes?

actually, we have to widen our existing roads that would be served by the BRT bec. in order to properly implement it but definitely not to the point of enticing more priavte vehicles from using it.

bai Zuburban, have you ever encountered a traffic situation nga naa'y intersection gridlocks? Kanang times na maski nag-green na ang traffic light you cannot proceed? BRT buses are prone to that. Kung inana, they will become just like any other bus service. Not to mention the fact na considering the state of enforcement of the traffic rules and the unhealthy discipline of many drivers today, the possibility of vehicles using the BRT lane cannot be discounted. Samot na kung "wala bitaw citom." Then again, BRT will become just like any other bus service.

Not unless we see and feel the success of BRT even after 10 years of service, I can still foresee that ours will become like that of Jakarta's. I am basing my statement on the present situation of things, you know what i mean... Maayo lagi inig sugod, pero give it 5 years, magstart na na ug rot ang systema, pero i'm hoping that im wrong.

bai basing from the observations i have about traffic situations in cebu, if you can get rid of just those significant scenarios of traffic we have, then BRT can run smoothly. i presume, when the BRT line is set-up, no more jeepney routes could enter bec. BRT would assume the role of our jeepneys serving that route so at least, we have save a lot of space already for private transport. so let's presume wala nay jeepneys along the BRT line, probably the problem we can encounter are those private vehicles that are also reckless that might illegally go inside the BRT line, then that's the time traffic enforcers would act upon against the driver.

Bids and awards body tackles SM’s offer (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/bids-and-awards-body-tackles-sm%E2%80%99s-offer)



...i hope dili ni samuk-samokon sa Capitol! hehehe!

^ Sana dle na ni mahilabtan sa atong "Reyna".

^ we have but dili foodstreet but mga places in nga pwede mag food trip:

- Larsian
- Sutukil
- Happy Meal (Madaue Reclamation)
- Cortez Ave. Mandaue
- Tabo sa Banay (this is a whole strecth at the back of Metro colon)
- Osmeña Blvd. (fronting Metrobank - during night time lang)
- Pasil

^ we have but dili foodstreet but mga places in nga pwede mag food trip:

- Larsian
- Sutukil
- Happy Meal (Madaue Reclamation)
- Tabo sa Banay (this is a whole strecth at the back of Metro colon)
- Osmeña Blvd. (fronting Metrobank - during night time lang)
- Pasil

larsian is ok but not really tourism friendly.

sutukil ok ta pero layo kaayo from the city.

kanag foodstreet nga mura burgis sa singapore ba. mga hawker style food pero kanang dili sad ta mahadlok makuotan.

samot na pasil kay ako gf nga wife na karon diha nagpuyo. daghan badlongon sad diha bai.

larsian is ok but not really tourism friendly.

sutukil ok ta pero layo kaayo from the city.

kanag foodstreet nga mura burgis sa singapore ba. mga hawker style food pero kanang dili sad ta mahadlok makuotan.

samot na pasil kay ako gf nga wife na karon diha nagpuyo. daghan badlongon sad diha bai.

naay foodstreet/foodstrip sa metro ayala. hahaha. naay foodstrip sa cinema area sa taas pud. they're relatively cheaper. and clean.

i think lisod tukuran ug major foodstrip ang cebu kay grabe ang setup sa carenderia diri. halos every ten meters naay kan-anan. hahaha.

wala may brownout diri sa capitol area kung hain ko gapuyo, kalouy sa ginoo...

Sa Ayala ganiha nag brownout while we were at basement 2. It took quite a while for the power to be back too.

Sa Ayala ganiha nag brownout while we were at basement 2. It took quite a while for the power to be back too.

share lang ko kay nagstorya tag brown out. lol.

nakatry ko ug full three minutes nga brown out sa metro gaisano sauna. totally ngitngit gyud. dili pa to uso ang celphone. wala gyud kay makita. hahaha. kinda scary. pagsiga sa suga, ang mga taw naa tanan sa sawg. hahaha. dayon, gikapkapan tanan nga mugawas kay basin naa mumagic nga mawala kalit nga mga baligya. hahaha

share lang ko kay nagstorya tag brown out. lol.

nakatry ko ug full three minutes nga brown out sa metro gaisano sauna. totally ngitngit gyud. dili pa to uso ang celphone. wala gyud kay makita. hahaha. kinda scary. pagsiga sa suga, ang mga taw naa tanan sa sawg. hahaha. dayon, gikapkapan tanan nga mugawas kay basin naa mumagic nga mawala kalit nga mga baligya. hahaha

bai, naa article sa cdn. naa na power deficit ang cebu mao na better kuno ang brt kung mugamit ug gas.

kung lrt kuno mugamit ug fossil fuel kay we are required to put up coal powered plants.

dapat makadiscover sad ta ug geothermal plants here sa cebu.

pait ani, unless the power deficit is cured, we will be having brownouts till 2012. pagkapait. luoy kaaayo cebu ani.

ngano man gyud nga maghuna huna man gyud og bati about sa butang nga wala pa mahitabo... basin mao diay ni makapausab sa bati nga situation karon...lets just look at the positive side of things so we can move on for a better change...:)

bitaw murag sakto na sa BRT and LRT...halos gabalik balik nalang ang arguments diri...hapit nako laayi...hehehe!

I actually do look at the positive side of things. But when it comes to a vital element of our city that will be part of our lives in the next 30 years or so, it is better to exhaust all possible cons and negative aspects of the BRT so that these things can be hopefully seen by government officials, like our very own Mr. Paul Villarete, and counter measures and solutions can be put in place. Like what @Zidlakan mentioned, he have learned a lot from the exhange of our ideas. So it's very possible na naa pa'y mga negative aspects nga wala pa nahibalan ni Sir Paul pero tungod sa katong mga critiques nga gihatag by some forumers regarding BRT, adto pa niya nahibalan and he can offer input para ma-prevent ang posibleng consequences. bati pud baya nang 5 years after na put in place ang BRT, dinha pa ta magmahay.. :)

^^
Mao na'y nindot........... di ka gutman sa dalan!:okay:

Call for help. Will be giving a cebu city day tour to my cuzns from manila. I can't think of any interesting place in Cebu City nga puwede namong adto-an. Any suggestions? And please do not mention the heritage sites kay given na na. Something different and unique nasad.

Side comment: After mainstall na ang BRT, Cebu would have that "something unique", even for a short time lang, to offer to the Filipinos of the 21st Century. ha ha ha

Sakto gyud bai DOngRoy. Swak kaayo sa tourism pod unta. Daghan pod tingali ganhan mo try hahaha. Oi pwede nimo sila dad-on sa Zipline nga bag-o didto sa Brgy. Malubog dapit. Duol ra pod sa tops. Barato ra man ilaha newly opened zipline.


Ang Cortez btaw sa Mandaue padung Banilad kay food street na man pod na. Hehehe. Pero I see what you mean.

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bai, naa article sa cdn. naa na power deficit ang cebu mao na better kuno ang brt kung mugamit ug gas.

kung lrt kuno mugamit ug fossil fuel kay we are required to put up coal powered plants.

dapat makadiscover sad ta ug geothermal plants here sa cebu.

pait ani, unless the power deficit is cured, we will be having brownouts till 2012. pagkapait. luoy kaaayo cebu ani.

Mao nani karon, waa pagali ang LRT nagkabunga-bunga na asa mukoha kurenti para sa Metro Cebu. Ang usa ka train line nagkinahanglan at least 6 MW of power. Sa akong nakita sa NYC transit breaker house 10,000 amps ang fuse ug and supply is 600 Volts DC feed from the source. Kung Alternating Current gamiton, dili ma efficient ang motor. Unya kinahanglan nga mukuha sa feeder #1 ug feeder #2 gikan sa VECO kung mu trip/brownout ang #1, naa ang #2 mu kick-in aron. Unya and standby generator paandaron dayon kung inkaso mu trip ang #2. :ohno:

Sinulog 2010 fest to feature all Cebuano music and dances

Organizers of the Sinulog 2010 grand parade said they will feature Cebuano music and dances throughout the festival which celebrate its 30th anniversary in January 2010.

Ricky Ballesteros, Sinulog Foundation Inc.’s (SFI) executive director, said they will focus on the Sinulog based dances and will feature Cebuano music and dances to educate both local and foreign tourists in the origin of the festival.

Ballesteros said the Sinulog’s theme will remain the same: “One Beat, One Dance, One Vision.”

But he said Sinulog 2010 will feature an all-Cebuano performance from dancers to musicians and other artists and will show the best that Cebu has to offer.

”Since this is a grander celebration, we want to go back to the roots of the Sinulog, to educate the Cebuanos, especially the youth, on how the festival started. We want to show what Cebu was and has become through the years. Everything will be about Cebu and its culture,’ he said.

Ballesteros said some locals don’t know that Cebuano dances exist, that is why the SFI will present them during the grand parade.

From the launching parade in early January to the finale of the grand parade on the third Sunday of the month, Sinulog-based performances will highlight all the programs and nightly concerts.

Although the focus is on Sinulog-based dances, the competition during the grand parade will still have the free interpretation category.

While the Sinulog-based dance can seem monotonous and plain to some spectators, Ballesteros said a lot can be done to make the performances extraordinary.

Starting this September, the organizers will hold dance workshops for all choreographers and Sinulog dances to guide them to explore and innovate to make their performances spectacular.

”We want to encourage them to research on the Sinulog evolution. There is a lot to explore. We have to go back to its roots so we can emphasize that this is the Sinulog. Since this is a bigger celebration, it’s time to showcase the bet of Cebu,” Ballesteros added.

SFI has started sending invitations to out-of-town contingents to ensure their participation in Sinulog 2010.

Since next year is an election year, Ballesteros said they expect more politicians to attend the festival.

He said they also expect more revelers spectators and foreign guests since Cebu will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the “biggest festival in the country.”

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the perfect time to invite out-of-town contingents kay daghan kaayo willing mu-sponsor. im so excited. i hope daghan kaayo mangapil!!! :banana: hay, can't wait.

This is soooooooooooooooooooooooo exxxxxxxciiiiiiiiiiiiittttttiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggg! :banana::banana::banana:

sige pa ba brown out sa cebu. according to cdn, rotating brown outs gihapon diha.

cebu only produces 57% of its own power. with 43% being sourced from the leyte geothermal plants.

Well, here in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, power interruptions becomes more common. A week won't be complete without power interruption. :(

This is rather discouraging. :ohno:

^^ If you think you people down in Cebu are having power problems, wait until you get to Marinduque. :ohno:

The political system of this country sucks. Politicians form the provinces smell what? Are they clean?

Sobra pa sa mabaho.............yuckky... just as example the existing provincial government.....:ohno:

I actually do look at the positive side of things. But when it comes to a vital element of our city that will be part of our lives in the next 30 years or so, it is better to exhaust all possible cons and negative aspects of the BRT so that these things can be hopefully seen by government officials, like our very own Mr. Paul Villarete, and counter measures and solutions can be put in place. Like what @Zidlakan mentioned, he have learned a lot from the exhange of our ideas. So it's very possible na naa pa'y mga negative aspects nga wala pa nahibalan ni Sir Paul pero tungod sa katong mga critiques nga gihatag by some forumers regarding BRT, adto pa niya nahibalan and he can offer input para ma-prevent ang posibleng consequences. bati pud baya nang 5 years after na put in place ang BRT, dinha pa ta magmahay.. :)

All aspects of the BRT operations either negative or positive will be factored, studied and tested for the next eight months...

Kana tanan question will be addressed... wa mo kapuyi sigeg balik balik anang inyong mga arguments na very self explanatory ra kaayo ang tubag?

As i said and i said it again... DILI MAN SEGURO BUGO ANG MGA TAGA WB
(FINANCER) NGA MAG HIRE UG MGA BUGO NA RESEARCHERS, PLANNERS AND ENGINEERS? MAG UNSA MAN DIAY NA SILA SA ILANG 8-12 MONTHS STUDY... MAG HINGOTOAY?

All had been said here na... both the pros and the cons of the BRT/LRT.... It has been read by ever forumers and now we have made poll especially for this issue...

Balik balik na ang issue... balik balik na ang argument mora na tag guba na plaka......

Pede ba... palihug lang.. let us now give the issue to the EXPERTS....... let us allow the STUDY to have its due course na.... ENOUGH WITH THIS ARGUMENTS...

Pero kung katol jud na inyong utok.. naay BRT/ LRT Thread.... adto na ninyo pahungaw!!!!

^^ Add a "Both" option already!

I love Hukad, Lemon Grass and Banana Leaf. But when we were at Banana Leaf, the whole place kay nanimaho ug buwad!!! Don't get me wrong. I love buwad! Pero nanimaho lang jd mi ug buwad paghuman namo ug dinner. Ni pilit sa among clothes. Minus! Nanimaho ko ug buwad! LOL

Daghang new restaurants and hip places sa Cebu, Mandaue and Lapulapu oi.

There were only two restaurants that disappointed me, CYMA and Harbor City in Ayala (although dili ni sya bag-o).

I love Greek food, pero sobra jd ko ka disappointed sa CYMA. Ang Harbor City sa Ayala kay.... dili nlng ko mosulti, pero I AM NEVER COMING BACK TO THAT PLACE AGAIN! hehe

mao gyud. mahal ang sapatos.

kanusa kaha ta kakita ug ningot gyud nga stadium.

at least makapasar ug international standards ba. ang abellana man gud. asta gahiha nya bati kaayo ang grass.
Bitaw. Kinahanglan jd ug nindot nga stadium. Katong sa una kay Don Bosco mn to ang nindot ug field. Ug ang IS pd (CIS).

Asa ka ha nindot ibutang na ang ingon ana nga development noh? Kanang foodstreet ba!

Naa biya toy Foodstreet jd sa una! Kanang The Strip karon kay Foodstreet na sya sa una, atbang sa The Boulevard.

Gidala ko dira sa akong mga titas ug titos ug nangaon mi ug pochero nga pagkalami naman lang gayud!!!!! Pero sa una ra to katong batan-on pa ko. Pagbalik nako kay The Strip naman, pero nindot gihapon ang The Strip, wala nalang ang pochero!!!!

Bitaw. Nindot jd nang parihas sa SG. Famous biya ang Cebu sa iyang mga pagkaon. Nindot kung naay strip nga namaligya ug mga pagkaon parihas sa SG ug style.

Posted at the SRP Thread when I was suppose to post it here.... he he he

Call for help. Will be giving a cebu city day tour to my cuzns from manila. I can't think of any interesting place in Cebu City nga puwede namong adto-an. Any suggestions? And please do not mention the heritage sites kay given na na. Something different and unique nasad.

Side comment: After mainstall na ang BRT, Cebu would have that "something unique", even for a short time lang, to offer to the Filipinos of the 21st Century. ha ha ha

dongroy,

ganahan gyud ta ko cebu would have its own foodstreed. mura singapore ba. kanang dili first class dining pero lami sad kaayo.

There was a plan before to make Colon Street pedestrianized. A food street section would do great kung mahitabo nang pagpedestrianize sa Colon St.

^ we have but dili foodstreet but mga places in nga pwede mag food trip:

- Larsian
- Sutukil
- Happy Meal (Madaue Reclamation)
- Cortez Ave. Mandaue
- Tabo sa Banay (this is a whole strecth at the back of Metro colon)
- Osmeña Blvd. (fronting Metrobank - during night time lang)
- Pasil

I always refer to it as cebuano street food culture when I give a tour. Akong i-mention pirmi kay BBQ sa Larsian, Siomai sa Tisa and the recent "boom" of local pizza parlors like Alberto's, Biaños, Calda, of course we can not forget Handuraw, plus the recent addition Mama Maria Pizzaria and daghan pa kaayong mga nanggawas pero wala pa lang nakakatag.

larsian is ok but not really tourism friendly.

sutukil ok ta pero layo kaayo from the city.

kanag foodstreet nga mura burgis sa singapore ba. mga hawker style food pero kanang dili sad ta mahadlok makuotan.

samot na pasil kay ako gf nga wife na karon diha nagpuyo. daghan badlongon sad diha bai.

My previous visitors from Manila would always recommend SUTUKIL as a must try. Mao sad ni ang girequest sa akong mga visitors karon nga suwayan jud daw namo. Pero, nimahal naman kaayo ang sutukil oi....

naay foodstreet/foodstrip sa metro ayala. hahaha. naay foodstrip sa cinema area sa taas pud. they're relatively cheaper. and clean.

i think lisod tukuran ug major foodstrip ang cebu kay grabe ang setup sa carenderia diri. halos every ten meters naay kan-anan. hahaha.

Puwede ba kaha na mabuhat kung pananglitan duna'y programa ang barangay anang "pagcontrol" ana @ley noh? I mean not really control per se, mura'g butangan sila ug lugar ba.

I have a concept bitaw kung unsaon pagimprove ang among "business center" namo diri sa punta princesa. A sort of program for SMEs coupled with a rehabilitation of F.Llamas Street converting it into a pedestrian friendly commercial strip, from rubberworld up to maria lina. Kung kakita mo sa pixar movie nga CARS, mura'g ingon adto, katong scene nga gipabalik nila ang glory sa radiator springs.

The concept is basically like a Strip type Mall without the ceilings and airconditioning - an outdoor mall, so to speak.

Sakto gyud bai DOngRoy. Swak kaayo sa tourism pod unta. Daghan pod tingali ganhan mo try hahaha. Oi pwede nimo sila dad-on sa Zipline nga bag-o didto sa Brgy. Malubog dapit. Duol ra pod sa tops. Barato ra man ilaha newly opened zipline.

Ang Cortez btaw sa Mandaue padung Banilad kay food street na man pod na. Hehehe. Pero I see what you mean.

Mao sad akong gihunahuna bai @Atan. Pero I read in the article nga end of October pa sila magopen sa ilang zipline. Unfortunately, end of October sad sila balik Manila.

Hala! Nasayop diay ko ug post sa akong call for help. Abi nako'g naa ko sa cebu main thread. NaOT na hinuon... Adto lang ko mutubag didto ha... Para sad mutake a break ta from the LRT-BRT issue... hehehe! Nangugat na raba intawn si Henz... he he he

Gipangkapoy akong mga bisita oi. And as usual, if I bring Cebuanos sa tour, they would discover something new when I take them to the heritage sites. Mas tourista pa hinuon ang mga bisaya kaysa sa mga bisita. They did not know that the oldest house in the philippines is the Yap-San Diego House. They did not know nga naa diay mystery ang image sa Sto. Niño about the original image and the replica.

Mao bitaw ni nakaapan sa bag-ong generation. Dili na kaayo sila ganahan mutake interest sa ilang history. Makaingon sad jud ta ba nga karon nga hinay-hinay na ug ka modern ug kadevelop atong lugar, hinayhinayon sad dyud nato ang pagpamatuman niining maong paglambo; nga dungan sa atong paglambo, ato sang siguraduon nga maprotektaan ang atong kagahapon aron dili ta makalimot kung asa ta gikan.

I love Hukad, Lemon Grass and Banana Leaf. But when we were at Banana Leaf, the whole place kay nanimaho ug buwad!!! Don't get me wrong. I love buwad! Pero nanimaho lang jd mi ug buwad paghuman namo ug dinner. Ni pilit sa among clothes. Minus! Nanimaho ko ug buwad! LOL

Daghang new restaurants and hip places sa Cebu, Mandaue and Lapulapu oi.

There were only two restaurants that disappointed me, CYMA and Harbor City in Ayala (although dili ni sya bag-o).

I love Greek food, pero sobra jd ko ka disappointed sa CYMA. Ang Harbor City sa Ayala kay.... dili nlng ko mosulti, pero I AM NEVER COMING BACK TO THAT PLACE AGAIN! hehe


Why? What's with Harbor City in Ayala? I actually love the siomai there. As for the place/ambience, I don't care about that as long as I get my siomai hehe.. :)

hahayt....sunog sa amo.....one of the reasons why i hate living in the city....

I really loveCebu! I would love to study there!!

Asa ka ha nindot ibutang na ang ingon ana nga development noh? Kanang foodstreet ba!

Naa biya toy Foodstreet jd sa una! Kanang The Strip karon kay Foodstreet na sya sa una, atbang sa The Boulevard.

Gidala ko dira sa akong mga titas ug titos ug nangaon mi ug pochero nga pagkalami naman lang gayud!!!!! Pero sa una ra to katong batan-on pa ko. Pagbalik nako kay The Strip naman, pero nindot gihapon ang The Strip, wala nalang ang pochero!!!!

Bitaw. Nindot jd nang parihas sa SG. Famous biya ang Cebu sa iyang mga pagkaon. Nindot kung naay strip nga namaligya ug mga pagkaon parihas sa SG ug style.

mao gyud. actually that is a good site unta. kanang foodstreet atbang sa boulevard sa una. unfortunately, gihimo man sad to imnanan kaayo. to make it attractive to tourists and locals alike.

1. dapat limpyo ang food preparation kay honestly ang larsian, labi nato old location niya sa una. astang dagkoa sa ilagang pawt. and i am not kidding. katong nibalhin na sila, mura mao lang gihapon.

2. safe and secure. kanang dili ka mahold up or makuotan. maayo sad unta nga makadevelop sila ug someting like clark quay sa singapore although i was not able to go to that area when i was there. gikulang sa oras.

kanang port based development ba.

^^
hala lisod moeskwela og Cebu, daghan tentasyon..basin madugay kag graduiate...:lol:

Ari eskwuela bai, aron daghan na magkuyug sa SSC Cebu meet sa weekend. :lol:

mao gyud. actually that is a good site unta. kanang foodstreet atbang sa boulevard sa una. unfortunately, gihimo man sad to imnanan kaayo. to make it attractive to tourists and locals alike.

1. dapat limpyo ang food preparation kay honestly ang larsian, labi nato old location niya sa una. astang dagkoa sa ilagang pawt. and i am not kidding. katong nibalhin na sila, mura mao lang gihapon.

2. safe and secure. kanang dili ka mahold up or makuotan. maayo sad unta nga makadevelop sila ug someting like clark quay sa singapore although i was not able to go to that area when i was there. gikulang sa oras.

kanang port based development ba.

1. bitaw! important jd na ang cleanliness! katong sa larsian! sus! pero mura'g ang hugaw mn ang naka dala ug lami! he heh wala jd toy klarong hugasanan sa kamot ang larsian. unya kung manghugas sad ka kay makakita ka kung gi-unsa pag hugas ang mga plato! nah! musamot! pero LOVE gihapon nako ang larsian. katong pagbalik nako kay mura'g gapista sa larsian fuente kay daghan kaayo ug banderitas! hehe

2. mura'g naa biyay ingon ani nga development sa cebu, sa mandaue area. pero mura'g nahulog nga white elephant. DILI LANG KO SURE, HA. kanang cebu boardwalk mall dapit sa cebu doctors' university sa new mandaue kay mura'g pagkaonan mn unta na... ambot lang wala koy sure. pero dili daw operational kay baho daw ug langsi! hehe mura'g katong linkin park sa lapulapu. nindot sad biya tong linkin park pero mao sad lagi... langsi kaayo ang dagat unya inig landing sa eroplano kay mura'g madala atong kaspa sa kaduol. hehe

hahayt....sunog sa amo.....one of the reasons why i hate living in the city....
asa dapit ang sunog, bai?

Posted at the SRP Thread when I was suppose to post it here.... he he he

Gipangkapoy akong mga bisita oi. And as usual, if I bring Cebuanos sa tour, they would discover something new when I take them to the heritage sites. Mas tourista pa hinuon ang mga bisaya kaysa sa mga bisita. They did not know that the oldest house in the philippines is the Yap-San Diego House. They did not know nga naa diay mystery ang image sa Sto. Niño about the original image and the replica.

Mao bitaw ni nakaapan sa bag-ong generation. Dili na kaayo sila ganahan mutake interest sa ilang history. Makaingon sad jud ta ba nga karon nga hinay-hinay na ug ka modern ug kadevelop atong lugar, hinayhinayon sad dyud nato ang pagpamatuman niining maong paglambo; nga dungan sa atong paglambo, ato sang siguraduon nga maprotektaan ang atong kagahapon aron dili ta makalimot kung asa ta gikan.

really? WOW! i was there. i don't remember the guy telling me that. pero WOW!

yeah. i've heard of the story. cute kaayo nga story! hehe permi lang sila makakita ug isda dapit sa gibutangan sa sto nino statue. mao na ang gi-ingon sa tour guide katong ni apil mi sa the first ever suroy2x sugbu.

Out Of Africa
Skyrise 1 | Asiatown IT Park | Lahug, Cebu City
photos by linea (http://gastronomicadventures.wordpress.com)

Adobong Bua-ya - tastes like chicken! hehe
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Pumpkin Soup - ok-ok pud
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Vetkoek - lami with creamy pepper
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Porkchop - must-try! tag P60 lang. awesome awesome!
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We forgot to take pictures of the Deer dish. weird pud to ug taste. hehe

All aspects of the BRT operations either negative or positive will be factored, studied and tested for the next eight months...

Kana tanan question will be addressed... wa mo kapuyi sigeg balik balik anang inyong mga arguments na very self explanatory ra kaayo ang tubag?

As i said and i said it again... DILI MAN SEGURO BUGO ANG MGA TAGA WB
(FINANCER) NGA MAG HIRE UG MGA BUGO NA RESEARCHERS, PLANNERS AND ENGINEERS? MAG UNSA MAN DIAY NA SILA SA ILANG 8-12 MONTHS STUDY... MAG HINGOTOAY?

All had been said here na... both the pros and the cons of the BRT/LRT.... It has been read by ever forumers and now we have made poll especially for this issue...

Balik balik na ang issue... balik balik na ang argument mora na tag guba na plaka......

Pede ba... palihug lang.. let us now give the issue to the EXPERTS....... let us allow the STUDY to have its due course na.... ENOUGH WITH THIS ARGUMENTS...

Pero kung katol jud na inyong utok.. naay BRT/ LRT Thread.... adto na ninyo pahungaw!!!!

right! this is also the reason why mayor tom lambasted the business sector for lack of knowledge. i mean, these people working for the BRT project are not stupid enough to waste their time and energy for 8 months just to study the project without using their brain cells to analyze every aspect of it.

^^ I don't think the business sector would be stupid enough to not make these decisions irrationally. Someone's jumping the gun here.

^^
who? the mayor? its natural. :lol:;)

Why not put the foodstreet in SRP. I feature tanan native foods in Cebu. Gikan sa Pochero, Lechon, Adobo, Manok bisaya tinibuok, etc. gutom hinuon ko dah!

nangadto mig SM pag october 23, friday afternoon...pirteng inita sa mall kay walay aircon...ana ang tindera nga since buntag pa daw to pag open nila generator ray gigamit. so nanghawa nalang mi sa mall

^^
i guess naa na sa bridges town center sa mandaue.

Maayo lang kay kaspa ra, asta mga Kuto magpanik. :lol::lol::lol:
:lol::lol: mao jd!

Why not put the foodstreet in SRP. I feature tanan native foods in Cebu. Gikan sa Pochero, Lechon, Adobo, Manok bisaya tinibuok, etc. gutom hinuon ko dah!
O! Ang binisayang Adobo. Ug HUMBA!!!! Humba nga ngilngig kaayo sa tambok! Makagutom mani oi!

OT ni sya. Ang akong Chinese coworker sa una kay nakakita nga nagdala ko ug humba sa office. Unya ni ana dayon sya nga my food is called KUMBA. She told me that the Chinese word for the dish was KUMBA and I told her that the Cebuano word for the dish was HUMBA. Everything was the same, from the ingredients, preparations, everything! Ang dili lang the same kay ang "K" ug "H" hehe Wa lang... share lang. Maybe naay mga language major diri who would find this amazing like I did.

So nakathink ko nga ang HUMBA kay directly from China jd na nga food. I could be wrong, pero mao na ang akong na think. Unya nag discuss dayon mi sa culture and food influences sa Pinas.

^^
i guess naa na sa bridges town center sa mandaue.
mobisita unya ko dira on my second visit back to cebu.

^^
But I think Tomas was really right......... why would they have both when Cebu already exceeds it's power usage?

Why? What's with Harbor City in Ayala? I actually love the siomai there. As for the place/ambience, I don't care about that as long as I get my siomai hehe.. :)
heheh It's nothing about the food. I love Harbor City. And I love dimsum. The best mn jd ang Harbor City and Ding Qua Qua. I blogged about this, but I'm ok with this now. It was settled anyway. I mean I made sure that it got settled, otherwise nag yaw2x pa siguro ko until now. hehe

They double-charged my Visa. Or my Visa was charged twice for the same transaction. Exactly the same amount. It was probably a mistake on their part, but can you imagine seeing the same exact charge twice? I was very angry! But my friend had a similar situation. So I don't know. I don't want to accuse them of anything bad. It was probably an honest mistake, but I wasn't happy. That's all. :) I was only at Harbor City Ayala once, but I got two charges from them.

You may hate him (Mayor Tom Osmeña) for being an arrogant (It's his political ploy to let his opponents lower their guard in my opinion) but he's a visionary like his cousin, Lito Osmeña.

^^
But I think Tomas was really right......... why would they have both when Cebu already exceeds it's power usage?

BRT uses less electricity than LRT. I presume the buses run on CNG. :sleepy:

You may hate him (Mayor Tom Osmeña) for being an arrogant (It's his political ploy to let his opponents lower their guard in my opinion) but he's a visionary like his cousin, Lito Osmeña.

Naah...unlike those known only for rhetoric (like Chiz), Mayor Osmeña is a very good mayor. I just hope he doesn't go over his head or too over the top with the anti-Garcia rhetoric.

i guess mayor tom as a point, his remarks against the businessmen likened it to a doctor who already knew the cure and yet without even checking the laboratory results.

BRT uses less electricity than LRT. I presume the buses run on CNG. :sleepy:


actually CNG is a lot safer and is more environmentally clean than most fuels (gasoline, diesel, propane). its also a practical way of energy consumption esp. that gasoline prices is unpredictable.

we should all also understand that they probably see the LRT as a good business tool. Two or three LRT lines could totally transform the face of cebu. it'd give cebu a more 'business feel'. investors will be confident, clients come marching in, and business becomes better. I think this is exactly why major businessmen are in favor of its implementation.

sa akong tan-aw ha.

...Phantom of the Opera @ SRP


flickr pic by @lhynx_28
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...Phantom of the Opera @ SRP


flickr pic by @lhynx_28
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with no idea of what that guy is doing, let me say 'wtf?' :lol:

...Phantom of the Opera @ SRP


flickr pic by @lhynx_28
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I never noticed this spot.
Where is this in SRP? is this by Sugbo Center?

BRT uses less electricity than LRT. I presume the buses run on CNG. :sleepy:



Naah...unlike those known only for rhetoric (like Chiz), Mayor Osmeña is a very good mayor. I just hope he doesn't go over his head or too over the top with the anti-Garcia rhetoric.

I don't mean BRT is not good for Cebu as what I see about LRT as. I meant that why would they add the LRT when it consumes a lot of electricity.......:sleepy: got my point now?:)

with no idea of what that guy is doing, let me say 'wtf?' :lol:

i recently watched phantom of the opera on tv. mura layo ra man bai. :ohno:

my first impression actually is that he looks like a sto. nino. kanang statue nga gibaligya tapad sa simbahan. same colour and shape. :lol:

tell me i am lying.

i recently watched phantom of the opera on tv. mura layo ra man bai. :ohno:

my first impression actually is that he looks like a sto. nino. kanang statue nga gibaligya tapad sa simbahan. same colour and shape. :lol:

tell me i am lying.

hahaha. that's mean. but i'd have to agree. lol

i recently watched phantom of the opera on tv. mura layo ra man bai. :ohno:

my first impression actually is that he looks like a sto. nino. kanang statue nga gibaligya tapad sa simbahan. same colour and shape. :lol:

tell me i am lying.

Hahaha..parihas gyud tag observation bai. Was about to type that when I scrolled down and read your comment. Santo Nino gyud!:lol:

Di ba naa may Jesus Christ Superstar..basin naay Cebuano version karon nga musical.

Presenting...


Santo Nino Superstar!

Yeah, DIng Qua Qua all you can eat sa JY kay sulit gyud kaayo!

Sa siomai pa lang bawi na ang bayad..hahahaha.

...Phantom of the Opera @ SRP


flickr pic by @lhynx_28
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Parang Hindi sa Pinas man ni nga picture oi...Hehehehhe...Basin usa ni sa Three Musketeers, nasaag.

hahaha. that's mean. but i'd have to agree. lol

:lol::lol::lol:. just being honest.

krus na lang kulang nya kanang globe nga gamay. pwede na. :banana:

basta lingaw kaayo ko sa lechon when i was there over the weekend.
bahala kasal to ako giaatenan. basta ribs lami kaayo.

lami gyud kaayo ning lechon cebu. barato a.

heheh It's nothing about the food. I love Harbor City. And I love dimsum. The best mn jd ang Harbor City and Ding Qua Qua. I blogged about this, but I'm ok with this now. It was settled anyway. I mean I made sure that it got settled, otherwise nag yaw2x pa siguro ko until now. hehe

They double-charged my Visa. Or my Visa was charged twice for the same transaction. Exactly the same amount. It was probably a mistake on their part, but can you imagine seeing the same exact charge twice? I was very angry! But my friend had a similar situation. So I don't know. I don't want to accuse them of anything bad. It was probably an honest mistake, but I wasn't happy. That's all. :) I was only at Harbor City Ayala once, but I got two charges from them.

Ah, kaya pala... :lol: Prolly it was the same the cashier who made an awful mistake with the bill. And I'm pretty sure you were able to dispute the charge? I work for a credit card company so I know that you'd eventually get your money back since it's not your fault or anything :)

Gatung2x mana sa piling ang igsuon ni Darna, si Darno na, nangitag bukul kay dili kalupad kay buntag pa. :lol:

nangadto mig SM pag october 23, friday afternoon...pirteng inita sa mall kay walay aircon...ana ang tindera nga since buntag pa daw to pag open nila generator ray gigamit. so nanghawa nalang mi sa mall

Yep. Brownout sa mall even before niopen, and ang ilang generators kay sige pod ug fail. Luoy kaayo ang department store kay murag katunga or 1/4 ra ba kaha to sa mga suga ang naniga. Patay pod ang ilang escalators didto. Kibaw g'yud ko nga naa'y something weird nahitabo kay pagsulod palang nako sa mall, nakabati na ko ug lain. Nangutana ko sa mga guards, mga tindera ug tenants, lahi-lahi ang tubag. Short circuit daw. Observance daw sa International Day of Climate Change. Ana pa to ang isa ka tenant nga may pag nanira nalang daw ang SM kay init g'yud kaayo. To quote her, nawong lang g'yud ug kwarta ang SM, kay kung ang Ayala daw, more than 30 minutes na ang brownout, magclose temporarily.

So after that, nibalhin ko sa Ayala, and although bugnaw, kabantay ko nga saba kay gaandar ang mga generators. So basig tungod g'yud to sa observance sa International Day of Climate Change? Or ga-brownout sa Mabolo-Bo. Luz? Hmmmm.

All aspects of the BRT operations either negative or positive will be factored, studied and tested for the next eight months...

Kana tanan question will be addressed... wa mo kapuyi sigeg balik balik anang inyong mga arguments na very self explanatory ra kaayo ang tubag?

As i said and i said it again... DILI MAN SEGURO BUGO ANG MGA TAGA WB
(FINANCER) NGA MAG HIRE UG MGA BUGO NA RESEARCHERS, PLANNERS AND ENGINEERS? MAG UNSA MAN DIAY NA SILA SA ILANG 8-12 MONTHS STUDY... MAG HINGOTOAY?

All had been said here na... both the pros and the cons of the BRT/LRT.... It has been read by ever forumers and now we have made poll especially for this issue...

Balik balik na ang issue... balik balik na ang argument mora na tag guba na plaka......

Pede ba... palihug lang.. let us now give the issue to the EXPERTS....... let us allow the STUDY to have its due course na.... ENOUGH WITH THIS ARGUMENTS...

Pero kung katol jud na inyong utok.. naay BRT/ LRT Thread.... adto na ninyo pahungaw!!!!

hehe. kalma lang dinha bai ui.. You don't have to resort to appeal-to-authority type of argument. Of course, who here in ssc with mature-minded forumers would think na bugo ang ipang-hire sa mga taga-WB? besides, do you mean na all the discussion about the BRT/LRT these past few weeks kay pointless and useless kay naa ra bitaw mga experts nga mu-undertake ug study? how did the people in new delhi and jakarta think about sa ilahang BRT before pa to na setup? Siguro "di bitaw na sila bugo, mga experts bitaw na sila." Then just look at their BRT now. i have clearly pointed out in my previous posts na i'm eager to look at the detailed masterplan of our BRT after the studies are done. my point is, since naa na man jud discussion about BRT, let us discuss "everything." but since the momentum about this BRT fever is dying out, then i would also rest my case.

this is a forum bai, chill lang.. :)

To the mods, I'd like to suggest that you put up a thread for "Cebu: BRT vs LRT" discussions as the said topic is now dominating the thread that's supposedly for "everything" about Cebu. Cheers.

ASAP Sessionistas: Live in Cebu
The best concert I've been to, so far.

NINA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4042651350_4f802a6007_o.jpg

DUNCAN RAMOS
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4041899165_a8c6c552bd_o.jpg

SITTI
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4041873951_b9b914c4f4_o.jpg

AIZA SEGUERRA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4042612410_583614055a_o.jpg

MYMP
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4041909757_ede9defd46_o.jpg

RICHARD POON
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4041869203_e0fb323a00_o.jpg

more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsmichaelsinjin/sets/72157622658037070/)

agree... or para di kaayo lalis paminawn, pwede sad "Cebu: BRT or LRT?"

mobisita unya ko dira on my second visit back to cebu.


dako raba ang Bridges Town Square. mangumusta lang nya ta sa traffic diha dapita inig open na ana. paita na gyud diha dapita nya.

slaughter is a half breed man sad bai. what i am referring to is natural genetic traits sa pinoy.

china has 7'3 and 7'6 centers. iran has 7'3 centers nya maayo pa gyud kaayo.

in fact, it is only in the philippines nga basketball ang number 1. in all other countries in asia, africa and europe, football ang number 1.

basketball man gud favors too much the genetically tall people.

i will bet bai that in 10 years wala gihapon ta nba player.

i love basketball and i love football. kanang football bai, mura ra na BRT nga concept.

just because people are not accustomed to it, it is not marketable. pero look at the sport of choice sa don bosco, springdale, cis, abellana, and other high schools sa cebu bai.

in the last 6 years, grabe ang explosion sa football sa cebu. mao bitaw gatukod ang aboitiz ug field sa reclamation sa mandaue.

for me, there are 3 aspects man gud to attract foreign tourists to come to our country.

tourist attractions. real estate. sports tourism.

nindot bitaw ang Soccer. I played both Soccer and Basketball pag Intams namo pag High School sa CIT. perting lingawa. tagaan pud unta ug supporta sa government ug private sector pero di man gud kaayo taas ug market.

RP Team was once the best in Asia and still the best in the ASEAN Region. kusog nalang ron ang mga Middle Eastern Teams tungod kay gi allow naman sa FIBA nga mo naturalize ug player plus manguha nasad sila ug half-Americans. dako sag natabang ang basketball sa ubang Pinoy like sa bag-o nga liga ron ASEAN Basketball Leage, daghan ug mga Pinoy nga gikuhang import sa laing countries.

agree... or para di kaayo lalis paminawn, pwede sad "Cebu: BRT or LRT?"


nikeeeeeeeeeee......

the best baby back ribs ky sa Tara's Cafe. layo ra gyud kaayo ang sa Casa Verde ug sa Mooon.

Wa kaha ta nagkaabot bai? kay mao2x pod na among pattern sa una. hahaha.:lol:

basin bai. 2001-2005 mi sige sa Day-as pero bisan asa raman mi sa Lapu-lapu ato sige panung ug duwa. naa man gud amigo diha sa Day-as dapit na sa tumoy jud.

KIDZn'ACTION
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Yep. Brownout sa mall even before niopen, and ang ilang generators kay sige pod ug fail. Luoy kaayo ang department store kay murag katunga or 1/4 ra ba kaha to sa mga suga ang naniga. Patay pod ang ilang escalators didto. Kibaw g'yud ko nga naa'y something weird nahitabo kay pagsulod palang nako sa mall, nakabati na ko ug lain. Nangutana ko sa mga guards, mga tindera ug tenants, lahi-lahi ang tubag. Short circuit daw. Observance daw sa International Day of Climate Change. Ana pa to ang isa ka tenant nga may pag nanira nalang daw ang SM kay init g'yud kaayo. To quote her, nawong lang g'yud ug kwarta ang SM, kay kung ang Ayala daw, more than 30 minutes na ang brownout, magclose temporarily.

So after that, nibalhin ko sa Ayala, and although bugnaw, kabantay ko nga saba kay gaandar ang mga generators. So basig tungod g'yud to sa observance sa International Day of Climate Change? Or ga-brownout sa Mabolo-Bo. Luz? Hmmmm.

Brown-out gyud tu siya sinjin.. We received a notice from Ayala admin nga kuwang ta sa kuryente diri sa Cebu and probably mo-last pa ang same incident by next year first quarter..

Even diri sa amoa kay magsige ug brown-out. This has something to do gyud with power shortage.

hehe. kalma lang dinha bai ui.. You don't have to resort to appeal-to-authority type of argument. Of course, who here in ssc with mature-minded forumers would think na bugo ang ipang-hire sa mga taga-WB? besides, do you mean na all the discussion about the BRT/LRT these past few weeks kay pointless and useless kay naa ra bitaw mga experts nga mu-undertake ug study? how did the people in new delhi and jakarta think about sa ilahang BRT before pa to na setup? Siguro "di bitaw na sila bugo, mga experts bitaw na sila." Then just look at their BRT now. i have clearly pointed out in my previous posts na i'm eager to look at the detailed masterplan of our BRT after the studies are done. my point is, since naa na man jud discussion about BRT, let us discuss "everything." but since the momentum about this BRT fever is dying out, then i would also rest my case.

this is a forum bai, chill lang.. :)

i have a suggestion for you... if you think expert.. apply to become one of the expert researchers.. who knows basin mo qualify ka..

your thoughts will be best taken there...i assure you.

yes this is a forum.. you are correct.. and like you and me.. who differs in our opinion let us respect each others views...

now.. i think you have already showed here your point.. wouldnt that be enough? Thanks.

To the mods, I'd like to suggest that you put up a thread for "Cebu: BRT vs LRT" discussions as the said topic is now dominating the thread that's supposedly for "everything" about Cebu. Cheers.

you are correct @ sinjin..
Yes this is a forum but the thread is not solely for the BRT/LRT thing.

My appeal is since we have already consumed alot of pages here, i think everything had been already said...... so theres no point na balik balikon na ang argument........ since naa naman ta poll... everybody just vote.. so we can move forward with other topics about Cebu..

po-ol na kaayo discussions sa BRT ug LRT. kadto pila ka pages nga napuno about BRT-LRT enoughna siguro to. wana man siguroy makausab sa stand sa mga forumers.

about brownouts, frequent na kaayo ron, Jolibee, Mcdonalds, restaurants and other establishments perti tawon ngitngita magabie kung naay brownouts kay way generator. sa Finals sa Cesafi sa Cebu Coliseum sigi lang brownout. murag pasko kay lain2x lang mga color lights sa cellphone.


and for those who are interested to try bus travel from Cebu to Manila thru Masbate, ang schedule diay kay mo gikan diri from 7 pm nya abot sa Manila kaadlawon sa next day na. almost 2 days.

To the mods, I'd like to suggest that you put up a thread for "Cebu: BRT vs LRT" discussions as the said topic is now dominating the thread that's supposedly for "everything" about Cebu. Cheers.

Hello,

I agree to this statement. Since one week I search for articles to this theme. Honestly the best is not BRT or LRT, no BRT and LRT.
Both systems do not disqualify each other, no they complement each other. The LRT is very important for the transportation of foods and goods. In addition it will be able to transport people over a long distance. The Busses will bring every person to special places.
What is most important for the chance of development of a country? Yes, the infrastructure. It will help the people by itself. In addition it will strengthen the settlement of industrial production and services.
I am living in germany. The best place for new industries is directly beside an expressway. This is a highway similar to the SRP in Cebu, but of course with much more traffic. Organization of traffic is what Cebu really needs. Nice for vacation and to have fun but worst, if you have to work and to survive with it. Time is one important factor for industrial production. Here in Europe they have established the just in time production. No inventory. Trucks are carrying the needs to the place, where it will be put together by the workers just in time, when it will be needed. Not good for the environment, but good for the economics.
I really understand the fear of the high expense of the future investment. But the people of Cebu will get back every Centavo. You will have an interest. But of course you have to think about a large space of time. 20 years or even more. I know, that many people from the Philippines have big difficulties to imagine the possible future. Many people have only one item in their mind. How can I feed my family? Do not hesitate and take the risk! If your government will ask you, decide yourself for the BRT and the LRT! If your neighbour is asking you, convince him for use of the BRT and the LRT! If your kids are asking you: If you like to have a nice future, agree to the LRT and the BRT! Your chances to have a nice work will grow.

Alfred from germany

who is very interested of hi woman's home country

N. Bacalso Center islands beautification
AsoF 10-29-09

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You have forgotten the LRT and BRT button. Because I do not have the coice, I took the LRT, because the LRT is more important for the development of Metro Cebu. Carrying foods and goods in a very fast time is the correct point of view.

Bigeagle198

unsa ni slerz>>>>> natagak ang camera unya nipitik lang ug iyaha?

^^ha? wa ko kagets...

You have forgotten the LRT and BRT button. Because I do not have the coice, I took the LRT, because the LRT is more important for the development of Metro Cebu. Carrying foods and goods in a very fast time is the correct point of view.

Bigeagle198

Nope LRT unless tasked purposely is not usually used to carry freight or as avenue to deliver goods and foods. In my whole life and have been 2 at least 4 countries with LRT/MRT system... none of them use it as freight. Whereas BRT's dedicated lanes, if allowed by the authority can be used by Delivery Vans, Emergency Vehicles, Police, etc... hmmm... something poped out of my mind... the BRT lanes can actually be abused by unscrupolous politicos who thinks they are above the law. Citing an example of infra use abuse is when Bong Revilla counter flowed the opposite lane of the coastal highway para makaiwas sa traffic. Who does he think he is? :bash: Just a thought...

ASAP Sessionistas: Live in Cebu
The best concert I've been to, so far.

NINA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4042651350_4f802a6007_o.jpg


SITTI
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4041873951_b9b914c4f4_o.jpg



OT:

Mo-comment lang ko sa photos...Nice ang cleavage ni Nina... :nuts:

Gwapa diay ni si Sitti noh?

update on Fuente Christmas Tree:

nagsugod na ug assemble para sa giganteng X-mas tree para sa Pasko ug sa Sinulog. :banana:

update on Fuente Christmas Tree:

nagsugod na ug assemble para sa giganteng X-mas tree para sa Pasko ug sa Sinulog. :banana:

nice updates.... bai wa nko kakita nimo sa meet.. musta naman ka uy.^^

OT:

Mo-comment lang ko sa photos...Nice ang cleavage ni Nina... :nuts:

Gwapa diay ni si Sitti noh?

Yep. Si Sitti ang pinakagwapa sa mga girls. Nashock gani ko kay di kaayo nindot iyang register sa TV.

perti busyha bai this past few months. lugos na gani ko kaginhawa. maayo unta naa pa moy meet next week nya naa pud koy bakante bai kay nag apas jud ko sa oras ron.

Nope LRT unless tasked purposely is not usually used to carry freight or as avenue to deliver goods and foods. In my whole life and have been 2 at least 4 countries with LRT/MRT system... none of them use it as freight.

Maybe it is my mistake. I am living 80 meter beside a railroad. Thats why i expect the same use to the LRT system. Only for carrying people I cannot the the best effort of it. But as long as you are planning, you can change everything. In former times Cebu has a railway. Why it will not be possible to build a system for both: passengers on the one hand and foods and goods on the other hand? To plan the route is the same, to install the rails is the same. Only the engine and the waggons have to be different.
Of course it is a dream, but if even dreaming is not allowed, you will never change yor future.

Bigeagle198

perti busyha bai this past few months. lugos na gani ko kaginhawa. maayo unta naa pa moy meet next week nya naa pud koy bakante bai kay nag apas jud ko sa oras ron.

OT: mo gawas nasad ka bai? Bati man mag abroad bai...:D





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Maybe it is my mistake. I am living 80 meter beside a railroad. Thats why i expect the same use to the LRT system. Only for carrying people I cannot the the best effort of it. But as long as you are planning, you can change everything. In former times Cebu has a railway. Why it will not be possible to build a system for both: passengers on the one hand and foods and goods on the other hand? To plan the route is the same, to install the rails is the same. Only the engine and the waggons have to be different.
Of course it is a dream, but if even dreaming is not allowed, you will never change yor future.

Bigeagle198

morag makakatawa lang sad ko gamay....:lol::lol:

morag makakatawa lang sad ko gamay....:lol::lol:


Maybe in English, so I can laugh also?

Bigeagle198

OT: mo gawas nasad ka bai? Bati man mag abroad bai...:D





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congrats diay sa nice shot bai.

first pa nako gawas bai. mas nindot jud unta diri pero mogawas lang sa ko sa pagkakaron kay murag kinahanglan pa kaayo.

Maski ang mga Cokaliong, Cebu gud gihapon ang priority...Sa tanan nila barko, ang M/V Filipinas Cebu gud ang ilang gipili.

Mao gud ni nakanindot sa Cebuano nga businessman...Proud gud sila sa Cebu oi.

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Cokaliong installs engine monitoring device (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cokaliong-installs-engine-monitoring-device)

TO improve the sailing performance of one of its ships, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. has acquired an P8-million engine monitoring system for M/V Filipinas Cebu.

It is considered the first vessel in the Philippines to have acquired the new technology from Japan.

Chester Cokaliong, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc., said the engine monitoring system is designed to supervise the running condition of the ship.

“The vessel crew won’t have a hard time locating where the problem with this monitoring system,” Cokaliong said.

Features

The engine monitoring system has a touch screen monitor and a feature that sends out warning signs of an engine problem.

It prints out the engine’s temperature and pressure information, allowing the crew to immediately respond to the problem.

“This will help prevent occurrence of engine problems,” Mardon Martin, supervising maritime industry development specialist of Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) 7, said.

He said engine problems are often the cause of vessel mishaps.

The only one

Of the eight vessels owned by the Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc., M/V Filipinas Cebu is the only one equipped with the modern engine monitoring system. M/V Filipinas Cebu was built in 1993 and is said to be the second youngest roll-on-roll-off vessel in the country. The first is M/V Filipinas Ozamis, also owned by Cokaliong.

M/V Filipinas Cebu carries 642 passengers and sails between Cebu and Iloilo and Palompon.

The installation of the engine monitoring device allows M/V Filipinas Cebu to qualify for for the national search for the 2008 Masters or the Marina Awards for Safe Travel, Excellence and Responsible Service.

Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. got the regional awards in three categories in the 2008 Masters: Vessel of the Year for the M/V Filipinas Cebu, Coastwise Domestic Shipping Company, and “Master, Chief Engineer, Seafarer Master Mariner” that went to Saviniano Fuderanan of M/V Filipinas Cebu.

Masters is an award given for maritime industry players in recognition of their outstanding performance or contribution in the preceding year.

Criteria

The search criteria include the vessel’s safety record, economic contribution, notable achievements and least number of violations and penalties from government entities.

Other regional award-ees are Roble Shipping Inc. for Ferry Domestic Shipping Company; Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc. for Large Shipbuilder/Ship Repair; Fortune Ship-works, Inc. for Small & Medium Shipbuilder/Ship repairer; Lusterio Boat Maker for Boat builder and University of Cebu–Maritime Education and Training Center for Maritime Training Center.

Region 7 has about 300 shipping companies and 1,600 vessels.

Teodoro to prioritize Bantayan's tourism (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518865&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman)
October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - If given the chance to lead the country, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said he will prioritize the promotion of tourism in the country and it will start in the whole island of Bantayan in Cebu.

Speaking before thousands of residents from the towns of Santa Fe., Madridejos and Bantayan at the Bantayan Cultural Center, Teodoro said he intends to make the country a tourist destination in Asia.

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in Bantayan Island as primary tourist destination in Asia,” he stressed.

Teodoro, who has already publicly admitted his plan to run as president in the 2010 elections, was in town yesterday to check on the typhoon victim in Bantayan and personally distribute goods as assistance to the affected residents.

Teodoro said his last visit to the place was during his term as congressman and he personally witnessed its big potential for tourism development.

He lauded the leadership of Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario who worked hard for the promotion and development of tourism in her town.

The Defense chief also credited the cooperation and support of the business and private sector to the government.

According to Teodoro, he already personally discussed the plan with Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano and they agreed to work with each other for the continuing promotion of tourism in the country especially in Cebu.

Teodoro said he fully support the plans and programs of Durano in the promotion of the country’s tourism sector.

However, he said that to achieve these goals, there is a need to prepare the town of Bantayan and neighboring barangays first by improving the delivery of basic services.

Thousands of tourists are visiting Bantayan Island every year, especially during Holy Week.

Teodoro cited the airport in Barangay Pooc of Santa Fe town that needs immediate development.

According to him, the development of the airport in the island is important as this facility is needed for tourism and economic development.

Fourth District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon told Teodoro that the airport located in the island will be used as alternate airport of the Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Salimbangon said that during emergency and natural disasters, the Bantayan airport is important for relief and rescue operations.

The congressman said the airport’s 900-meter runway should be extended and the facility should be improved for better services.

Salimbangon said the development of tourism in the whole island of Bantayan will provide employment and other benefits to the people.

“Nakita nato nga mao kini ang usa sa mga pamaagi nga makahatag og kalamboan sa tibuok isla sa Bantayan,” he emphasized.

Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario told The FREEMAN that she and the other mayors of the towns in Bantayan Island are working for the development of tourism in the whole island.

She hopes that Teodoro’s plans will be realized soon, saying the island has a very big potential in terms of tourism. — Jose P. Sollano/WAB (FREEMAN NEWS)

Kung madayon na, kinahanglan itiwas ang propose small airport sa Bogo/Medellin. :banana:

mas maau cguro bai kung sa bantayan island ibutang ang airport

dako raba ang Bridges Town Square. mangumusta lang nya ta sa traffic diha dapita inig open na ana. paita na gyud diha dapita nya.
naa kay picture ana, bai? news article ra man ang akong nakit-an, walay pictures.

Ah, kaya pala... :lol: Prolly it was the same the cashier who made an awful mistake with the bill. And I'm pretty sure you were able to dispute the charge? I work for a credit card company so I know that you'd eventually get your money back since it's not your fault or anything :)
Yeah I did. I talked to my bank after I saw my statement and they gave me a chargeback. The bank didn't give me a hard time, they were just like "OK! Done!" :)

^ Or iexpand nalang ta unta ug una ang MCIA?

Kung madayon na, kinahanglan itiwas ang propose small airport sa Bogo/Medellin. :banana:

mas maau cguro bai kung sa bantayan island ibutang ang airport

Bantayan has an airport. :sleepy:

^ Why do you always have that sleepy mood..........:sleepy:

ASAP Sessionistas: Live in Cebu
The best concert I've been to, so far.

NINA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4042651350_4f802a6007_o.jpg

DUNCAN RAMOS
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4041899165_a8c6c552bd_o.jpg

SITTI
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4041873951_b9b914c4f4_o.jpg

AIZA SEGUERRA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4042612410_583614055a_o.jpg

MYMP
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4041909757_ede9defd46_o.jpg

RICHARD POON
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4041869203_e0fb323a00_o.jpg

more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsmichaelsinjin/sets/72157622658037070/)

Kinsa man ni sila? artist ni sila sa Cebu?

^^ manila artists na sila bai. they have a regular segment in ASAP 09 that's why they're called ASAP Sessionistas

aw...mao man diay ni sila ang kusog mangrevive...:lol:

Teodoro to prioritize Bantayan's tourism (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518865&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman)
October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - If given the chance to lead the country, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said he will prioritize the promotion of tourism in the country and it will start in the whole island of Bantayan in Cebu.

Speaking before thousands of residents from the towns of Santa Fe., Madridejos and Bantayan at the Bantayan Cultural Center, Teodoro said he intends to make the country a tourist destination in Asia.

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in Bantayan Island as primary tourist destination in Asia,” he stressed.

Teodoro, who has already publicly admitted his plan to run as president in the 2010 elections, was in town yesterday to check on the typhoon victim in Bantayan and personally distribute goods as assistance to the affected residents.

Teodoro said his last visit to the place was during his term as congressman and he personally witnessed its big potential for tourism development.

He lauded the leadership of Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario who worked hard for the promotion and development of tourism in her town.

The Defense chief also credited the cooperation and support of the business and private sector to the government.

According to Teodoro, he already personally discussed the plan with Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano and they agreed to work with each other for the continuing promotion of tourism in the country especially in Cebu.

Teodoro said he fully support the plans and programs of Durano in the promotion of the country’s tourism sector.

However, he said that to achieve these goals, there is a need to prepare the town of Bantayan and neighboring barangays first by improving the delivery of basic services.

Thousands of tourists are visiting Bantayan Island every year, especially during Holy Week.

Teodoro cited the airport in Barangay Pooc of Santa Fe town that needs immediate development.

According to him, the development of the airport in the island is important as this facility is needed for tourism and economic development.

Fourth District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon told Teodoro that the airport located in the island will be used as alternate airport of the Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Salimbangon said that during emergency and natural disasters, the Bantayan airport is important for relief and rescue operations.

The congressman said the airport’s 900-meter runway should be extended and the facility should be improved for better services.

Salimbangon said the development of tourism in the whole island of Bantayan will provide employment and other benefits to the people.

“Nakita nato nga mao kini ang usa sa mga pamaagi nga makahatag og kalamboan sa tibuok isla sa Bantayan,” he emphasized.

Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario told The FREEMAN that she and the other mayors of the towns in Bantayan Island are working for the development of tourism in the whole island.

She hopes that Teodoro’s plans will be realized soon, saying the island has a very big potential in terms of tourism. — Jose P. Sollano/WAB (FREEMAN NEWS)

Oh no, i'm afraid Bantayan will suffer the same fate as Boracay :ohno::ohno:

^^
i hope dili mapareho sa boracay ang bantayan...hope mapreserve nila ang pagkasecluded and quiet atmosphere sa bantayan...ganahan ra kayo ko sa bantayan karon hinaut dili mausab...:)

Oh no, i'm afraid Bantayan will suffer the same fate as Boracay :ohno::ohno:

Don't worry bai...Politicians are good in empty promises...That's the way I see it :)

It really disappoints me to hear aspirants for national position promising things to the locality he/she is having a campaign...For sure, if Gibo will go to Camiguin, he will promise the same promise he gave to Bantayan Island.

Such a pathetic move... :ohno: Nganong dili na lang kaha sila mo-focus ug unsaon nila pagpalambo ang tibook Pilipinas... :)

^^ bitaw... pretending to care about Cebu, but then time will prove that only Cebuanos DO genuinely care for their very own home..

^^Mao gud bai...Kasuka-on na kaayo ko aning mga style sa politiko sa Pinas oi, hilabi nang mga national politicians, nga kusog kaayo mohatag og mga pasalig.

^^Mao gud bai...Kasuka-on na kaayo ko aning mga style sa politiko sa Pinas oi, hilabi nang mga national politicians, nga kusog kaayo mohatag og mga pasalig.

pasaligproductions.com hehehe.. remembered my days at my previous job.

^^
on Bantayan.

Bitaw agree ko ni Wolfranz and Zuburbia. Hope di gyud na mapareho sa Boracay. I'm not a Beach addict.. pero its always better na ma preserve ang 'Natural' look sa Bantayan.... and Malapascua sad.

^ Why do you always have that sleepy mood..........:sleepy:

It's my blank expression :D

^^
That's a professional and award winning type of TRAPO style!:ohno:

pasaligproductions.com hehehe.. remembered my days at my previous job.

^^
on Bantayan.

Bitaw agree ko ni Wolfranz and Zuburbia. Hope di gyud na mapareho sa Boracay. I'm not a Beach addict.. pero its always better na ma preserve ang 'Natural' look sa Bantayan.... and Malapascua sad.

Ok ra ta kung ang mapareho sa Boracay kay ang mactan since it's very near the metropolis pero Bantayan and Malapascua should be developed without the risk of destroying it's environs.

@skyharbor,

ah..... ok!:lol::lol::lol:

Teodoro to prioritize Bantayan's tourism (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518865&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman)
October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in Bantayan Island as primary tourist destination in Asia,” he stressed.

he has this prepared speech which contain the following:

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in ________ Island as primary tourist destination in Asia.” (FILL THE BLANK WITH THE ISLAND NAME WHEREVER YOU ARE) :bash:


good morning. greetings from india.

delhi is a big disappointment. the skyline is blocked by
a seemingly perpetual haze caused by polluted air, and
the drivers drive like crazy, worse than manila or cebu.

will be on my way to ahmedabad tomorrow to see their
new BRT.

missing cebu so much ...

he has this prepared speech which contain the following:

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in ________ Island as primary tourist destination in Asia.” (FILL THE BLANK WITH THE ISLAND NAME WHEREVER YOU ARE) :bash:


good morning. greetings from india.

delhi is a big disappointment. the skyline is blocked by
a seemingly perpetual haze caused by polluted air, and
the drivers drive like crazy, worse than manila or cebu.

will be on my way to ahmedabad tomorrow to see their
new BRT.

missing cebu so much ...

Unsa gidala nimo nga pangalan diha sa India, Sir Paul? Jamal Malik?

Unsa gidala nimo nga pangalan diha sa India, Sir Paul? Jamal Malik?

amitabh bachchan dad-a sir para sikat!

Unsa gidala nimo nga pangalan diha sa India, Sir Paul? Jamal Malik?amitabh bachchan dad-a sir para sikat!

dili. ako ID nag nasuwat kay "TOMAS OSMENA" mangluhod
ang mga tonto! :D

Life in Mactan Channel
Cebu
all flickr photos from b0ordz

--at first, i though a Cebu Pacific ship...:)
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--channel race
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^^
Always busy ang Mactan Channel, good thing is, it's not so pulluted despite being very busy............

Kinsa man ni sila? artist ni sila sa Cebu?

Tickets Available Now! Order below!
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I think this tour is managed by an investment company - Cornerstone Talent Management Center (http://siva-ph.jobstreet.com/_profile/previewProfile.asp?advertiser_id=44494)
Richard Poon is Filipino-Taiwanese singer.

sittionline.com (http://www.sittionline.com/home/2009/09/asap-sessionistas-us-tour-2009/)
has the wrong information for November 15.
November 6, 2009 – Anaheim, LA
November 7, 2009 – San Jose
November 8, 2009 – Las Vegas
November 14, 2009 – Washington, D.C.
November 15, 2009 – New Jersey

Tickets $108, $88, $68, $48. FREE PARKING ON CAMPUS!

nice! free parking. may unta apila na sad ang plete sa
eruplano sa ticket price ...:lol::lol::lol:

Maybe it is my mistake. I am living 80 meter beside a railroad. Thats why i expect the same use to the LRT system. Only for carrying people I cannot the the best effort of it. But as long as you are planning, you can change everything. In former times Cebu has a railway. Why it will not be possible to build a system for both: passengers on the one hand and foods and goods on the other hand? To plan the route is the same, to install the rails is the same. Only the engine and the waggons have to be different.
Of course it is a dream, but if even dreaming is not allowed, you will never change yor future.

Bigeagle198

sorry for another OT. old cebu has a railway but that wasn't an lrt. those were cargo trains carrying cargoes from all points of the island.

CBP Cebu

KIDZn'ACTION
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FrontAct Kidz

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Mr. Ricky Dakay--Mr. Andoni Aboitiz--Slerz(SSC Cebu)--Jarenz(SSC Cebu)--RealCebuEstate(SSC Cebu)--Mr. Roberto 'Bobby' Aboitiz

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Cebu City, How do i love thee?

6_62qTZALrA

sorry for another OT. old cebu has a railway but that wasn't an lrt. those were cargo trains carrying cargoes from all points of the island.

Which, as a matter of national policy, should be revived as much as possible. :D

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5893/skylinecebu103009a.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1055/skylinecebu103009b.jpg

wait 2 secs to reload the image

Look at those T-Cranes!

We're building a country!

We're building the country!

hello guys.. new here to post but i had been watching over cebu city and province threads since 2007. good job! asa naman ang thread 92?

Teodoro to prioritize Bantayan's tourism (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518865&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman)
October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - If given the chance to lead the country, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said he will prioritize the promotion of tourism in the country and it will start in the whole island of Bantayan in Cebu.

Speaking before thousands of residents from the towns of Santa Fe., Madridejos and Bantayan at the Bantayan Cultural Center, Teodoro said he intends to make the country a tourist destination in Asia.

“I will work for the promotion of tourism and it will start in Bantayan Island as primary tourist destination in Asia,” he stressed.

Teodoro, who has already publicly admitted his plan to run as president in the 2010 elections, was in town yesterday to check on the typhoon victim in Bantayan and personally distribute goods as assistance to the affected residents.

Teodoro said his last visit to the place was during his term as congressman and he personally witnessed its big potential for tourism development.

He lauded the leadership of Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario who worked hard for the promotion and development of tourism in her town.

The Defense chief also credited the cooperation and support of the business and private sector to the government.

According to Teodoro, he already personally discussed the plan with Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano and they agreed to work with each other for the continuing promotion of tourism in the country especially in Cebu.

Teodoro said he fully support the plans and programs of Durano in the promotion of the country’s tourism sector.

However, he said that to achieve these goals, there is a need to prepare the town of Bantayan and neighboring barangays first by improving the delivery of basic services.

Thousands of tourists are visiting Bantayan Island every year, especially during Holy Week.

Teodoro cited the airport in Barangay Pooc of Santa Fe town that needs immediate development.

According to him, the development of the airport in the island is important as this facility is needed for tourism and economic development.

Fourth District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon told Teodoro that the airport located in the island will be used as alternate airport of the Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Salimbangon said that during emergency and natural disasters, the Bantayan airport is important for relief and rescue operations.

The congressman said the airport’s 900-meter runway should be extended and the facility should be improved for better services.

Salimbangon said the development of tourism in the whole island of Bantayan will provide employment and other benefits to the people.

“Nakita nato nga mao kini ang usa sa mga pamaagi nga makahatag og kalamboan sa tibuok isla sa Bantayan,” he emphasized.

Bantayan Mayor Geralyn Escario told The FREEMAN that she and the other mayors of the towns in Bantayan Island are working for the development of tourism in the whole island.

She hopes that Teodoro’s plans will be realized soon, saying the island has a very big potential in terms of tourism. — Jose P. Sollano/WAB (FREEMAN NEWS)

Ka klaro aning "BUTBOT"....
Of course he is speaking in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island.. so it is just logical he would say it... otherwise he will lost vote in there.

Imagina.. kuno ninyo... if he will said.. If given the chance to lead the country, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said he will prioritize the promotion of tourism in the country and it will start in the whole island of Babuyan Island.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTu-Qr5D3o

this music is a Sanskrit saying GOG loves you.. CEBU is now experiencing this music.!!! viVA SUGBO

A very impressive skyline! No other Areas outside Manila have this version coz after all we do have our own character!! GO CEBU! GO BRT!

welcome @zubuwood....

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A very impressive skyline! No other Areas outside Manila have this version coz after all we do have our own character!! GO CEBU! GO BRT!

TO ALL SSC-CEBU MEMBERS:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER AT SAMAHAN THREAD.

We hope to get your prompt response on the matter. Thank you.

O! Ang binisayang Adobo. Ug HUMBA!!!! Humba nga ngilngig kaayo sa tambok! Makagutom mani oi!

OT ni sya. Ang akong Chinese coworker sa una kay nakakita nga nagdala ko ug humba sa office. Unya ni ana dayon sya nga my food is called KUMBA. She told me that the Chinese word for the dish was KUMBA and I told her that the Cebuano word for the dish was HUMBA. Everything was the same, from the ingredients, preparations, everything! Ang dili lang the same kay ang "K" ug "H" hehe Wa lang... share lang. Maybe naay mga language major diri who would find this amazing like I did.

So nakathink ko nga ang HUMBA kay directly from China jd na nga food. I could be wrong, pero mao na ang akong na think. Unya nag discuss dayon mi sa culture and food influences sa Pinas.

i think humba is a dish of chinese origin kay ang kusinero sa akong mama ug iyang partner sa restaurant pure intsik gyud gikan sa china nga maayo kaayo moluto anang humba nga pilit2x ang sabaw.kawa (wok) gyud iyang luto-an

saw this is the BRT thread ... courtesy of @olineil

MetroBus, Mexico City - Still just a dream (Jan 2007)
gVRriKqXaIs

a very nice youtube video of mexico city's metrobus before
it was constructed. i highly recommend you watch this.

thanks to @olineil

You may hate him (Mayor Tom Osmeña) for being an arrogant (It's his political ploy to let his opponents lower their guard in my opinion) but he's a visionary like his cousin, Lito Osmeña.

lisud kaayo na ra puros ka vision ug walay diplomacy sa iyang mga constituents unya vindictive pa gyud kaayo. diha dili ko mo believe sa mga osmena. besides if only one vision ang imong saligan hinay kaayo ang progress and development like the cebu of the 70s and 80s.

those decades were turbulent times of the Philippines, it was the time our debt rose dramatically and cronyism cause the heavy decline of the country. The Cebu was also dragged down by the turmoil of the country.

^^Bai ken, nindot ug seryoso na lagi ka mo-post karon...Ningbiya na ka sa drugs? Or molansar ka karong eleksyon?... :nocrook: :lol:

naa kay picture ana, bai? news article ra man ang akong nakit-an, walay pictures.


wa ko kakuha ug pic agi raman gud ko diha. basta mura siyag combination sa Banilad Town Center ug Gaisano Country Mall.

ASAP Sessionistas: Live in Cebu
The best concert I've been to, so far.

NINA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4042651350_4f802a6007_o.jpg

DUNCAN RAMOS
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4041899165_a8c6c552bd_o.jpg

SITTI
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4041873951_b9b914c4f4_o.jpg

AIZA SEGUERRA
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MYMP
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4041909757_ede9defd46_o.jpg

RICHARD POON
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4041869203_e0fb323a00_o.jpg

more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsmichaelsinjin/sets/72157622658037070/)


nindot unta kung ang boobs ni Nina ug ang legs sa MYMP ibutang ni Sitti. perting nindota. :lol:

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http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5369/aboitozpersimontopoff10.jpg
Mr. Ricky Dakay--Mr. Andoni Aboitiz--Slerz(SSC Cebu)--Jarenz(SSC Cebu)--RealCebuEstate(SSC Cebu)--Mr. Roberto 'Bobby' Aboitiz

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Apil mandiay ang mga special guest sa SSC Cebu. :banana:

Unya bai, apil sad mo kung magtopping na ang Ramos Tower? :)

^^Bai ken, nindot ug seryoso na lagi ka mo-post karon...Ningbiya na ka sa drugs? Or molansar ka karong eleksyon?... :nocrook: :lol:

:lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol:

Any BRT Updates Guys???

:lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol::nuts::lol:

Gibawi pod dayon ay!:lol:

welcome @zubuwood....
thank you bai Henz

N. Bacalso Center islands beautification
AsoF 10-29-09

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maayo unta kong magdugay ang paint!!

Mactan Channel Pics
all flickr photos from john_mikeel

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Cebu City, How do i love thee?

6_62qTZALrA
Wow! Nindot bai! Salamat sa pag share.

i think humba is a dish of chinese origin kay ang kusinero sa akong mama ug iyang partner sa restaurant pure intsik gyud gikan sa china nga maayo kaayo moluto anang humba nga pilit2x ang sabaw.kawa (wok) gyud iyang luto-an
Lami kaayo ang humba! Lami bitaw kaayo nang pilit2x! Unya i-bahug dayon sa kan-on! Unya mag kinamot! Sus!

Salamat sa pag share bai. At least duha na ta nga naay experience ani. Mangutana pa unya ko'g laing Chinese friends diri.

1,131 new electronics engineers
(philstar.com)
November 01, 2009 12:00 AM


A total of 1,131 electronics engineering graduates passed the October licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday.

Rizaldo Fuentes, a graduate of Cebu Institute of Technology, topped the examination with a score of 91.10 percent followed by Danny Supnet of University of the East in Ca-loocan.

Placing third with a grade of 90.40 was Jared Noynay of the University of Cebu. Teosseth Altar of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ranked 4th with 89.80.

Ateneo de Manila graduate Leo Angelo Rull was fifth with a score of 88.30 followed by Mark Cayubit and Charle Niño Pasahol who shared the 6th place with a score of 88.10 percent.

Ian Claudio Santayano of Rizal Technological University ranked 7th with 87.80 followed by University of Santo Tomas graduate Jan Carlo Javier with 87.70.

Mindanao State University graduate Julius Jr. Olandria and Joebert Basco completed the list by placing 9th and 10th place with scores of 87.20 percent and 87.10, respec-tively.

PRC said UST led the list of top performing schools with more than 100 examinees.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration starts on Nov. 9 until Nov. 26. – Mayen Jaymalin

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=519139

Gibawi pod dayon ay!:lol:

Just to give ya some humor........:lol::lol::lol: I'm slowly learning from past arguments nasad uie!:)

‘New deals won’t compete with JV’ (http://www.inquirer.net/propertyguide/aroundtown/view.php?db=1&article=20091030-233078)
October 30, 2009 08:12:00
Cebu Daily News

While three investors are bringing in new enterprises in the South Road Properties (SRP), the Cebu city government is making sure new developments will not compete with the city's joint venture (JV) with Filivnvest Land Inc.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he does not want a lot of construction work going on at the same time in the SRP as it might affect the business of the city's joint venture deal.

He assured other investors that there would be no bias in favor of one or another entity.

The minimum share of the city in the Filinvest joint venture is the price of the land plus 20 percent. Therefore the city government does not require Filinvest to compete with other investors.

The JV project includes building condominiums. If Filinvest doesn’t profit from the project the city gets the minimum share.

However, if 10 percent of the gross sales of Filinvest is a higher amount, the city can collect its share over the minimum profit share.

SM Prime Holdings is proposing to build a hotel with a floor area of 60,000 square meters but did not specify in the proposal when constrution would start.

Osmena said he won’t tell the investor what do do on the property bought from the city.

SM is the third major investor in SRP and has proposed to buy 30.4 hectares for P2.7 billion.

Like SM, Bigfoot Entertainment International submitted its draft proposal to Osmeña yesterday.

In their draft proposal, the mayor said Bigfoot plans to buy six hectares, where it could build apartments to house technical employees from the United States./Reporter Marian Z. Codilla

N. Bacalso Center islands beautification
AsoF 10-29-09

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1096/nbacalso102909.jpg

I can't tell if this is rusted metal or aged wood. :sleepy: (or, for those who can't tell the emoticon, -_-)

^^it's just concrete in faux finish.

^^ It convincingly does not look like concrete. :lol:

N. Bacalso Center islands beautification
AsoF 10-29-09

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1096/nbacalso102909.jpg

Kung hahoy pana, dugay rana nawaa. :ohno::ohno: Gihinayhinay gyud na himong baay. Gi kawat man gali ang mga metal divider sa Imus Ave. :bash:

CIT TOPS AGAIN

1,131 new electronics engineers
(philstar.com)
November 01, 2009 12:00 AM


A total of 1,131 electronics engineering graduates passed the October licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday.

Rizaldo Fuentes, a graduate of Cebu Institute of Technology, topped the examination with a score of 91.10 percent followed by Danny Supnet of University of the East in Ca-loocan.

Placing third with a grade of 90.40 was Jared Noynay of the University of Cebu. Teosseth Altar of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ranked 4th with 89.80.

Ateneo de Manila graduate Leo Angelo Rull was fifth with a score of 88.30 followed by Mark Cayubit and Charle Niño Pasahol who shared the 6th place with a score of 88.10 percent.

Ian Claudio Santayano of Rizal Technological University ranked 7th with 87.80 followed by University of Santo Tomas graduate Jan Carlo Javier with 87.70.

Mindanao State University graduate Julius Jr. Olandria and Joebert Basco completed the list by placing 9th and 10th place with scores of 87.20 percent and 87.10, respec-tively.

PRC said UST led the list of top performing schools with more than 100 examinees.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration starts on Nov. 9 until Nov. 26. – Mayen Jaymalin

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=519139

CIT TOPS AGAIN
Wow! Kuyawa sa CIT ug UC oi! CIT Tops Again jd da! Orange booklet!

^^it's just concrete in faux finish.
Bitaw. Sakto bai. Concrete with faux finish, concrete with faux wood finish.

Ganahan biya ko sa pagkapintal. Ambot lang nganong kahoy2x ang ilang gipintal, pero may nlng na kaysa sa mga vandals sa mga aktibista! LOL

^^Lage bai. at least naay taste ang ga-initiate ani :D Kaysa white paint overcoat lang nga mahimo rag whiteboard sa vandalizers..

I have created a BRT advocacy page in facebook. You can join by becoming a fan and spreading the link to your friends who may need to be informed regarding this new mode of transport system. Let's start early para pag dumating na ang pagkakataon na magkaron tayo ng ganitong system... everyone is already clamoring for it because the constituents are well informed and they can't wait to have this in their cities. Link is below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bus-Rapid-Transit-For-Philippine-Major-Cities-Advocacy-Group-BRTPMAG/184812716933?v=photos#/pages/Bus-Rapid-Transit-For-Philippine-Major-Cities-Advocacy-Group-BRTPMAG/184812716933?v=wall

Wow! Kuyawa sa CIT ug UC oi! CIT Tops Again jd da! Orange booklet!

That shows how competitive our Educational Institutions here are.:)

nindot unta kung ang boobs ni Nina ug ang legs sa MYMP ibutang ni Sitti. perting nindota. :lol:

Ug tattoo ni Aiza? ibutang sa agtang? hehehe

sorry sa OT :bash:

Bitaw. Sakto bai. Concrete with faux finish, concrete with faux wood finish.

Ganahan biya ko sa pagkapintal. Ambot lang nganong kahoy2x ang ilang gipintal, pero may nlng na kaysa sa mga vandals sa mga aktibista! LOL

mao gyud look at osmena blvd... ambot aning ubang aktibista sigeg ingon nga usik2x ra kuno ug kwarta ang goberno nya kaning mag vandal2x usik2x baya sad ni gigastuhan gud ni sa govt... they even are using foul words in their vandals ("f*c")

re: center island:

is this a south district project?? it starts man gud after the guadalupe river bridge sa highway, which i believe is the border between south and north districts

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/

Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company's 12,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,700 kids living in the slums....

Spread the Word!

Waterfront Hotel's PORT seafood restaurant parking expansion



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I can't tell if this is rusted metal or aged wood. :sleepy: (or, for those who can't tell the emoticon, -_-)

Bitaw. Sakto bai. Concrete with faux finish, concrete with faux wood finish.

Ganahan biya ko sa pagkapintal. Ambot lang nganong kahoy2x ang ilang gipintal, pero may nlng na kaysa sa mga vandals sa mga aktibista! LOL

Kung hahoy pana, dugay rana nawaa. :ohno::ohno: Gihinayhinay gyud na himong baay. Gi kawat man gali ang mga metal divider sa Imus Ave. :bash:

^^ It convincingly does not look like concrete. :lol:


Hahahaha, so it does look like a wood... So successful ang design nila to make it look like a wood.:okay: I pass by N Bacalso ave. everyday. They're already halfway done in a long stretch of center islands.



BTW. Fuente Christmas Tree.
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actually those beautification project in one of the center islands along n.bacalso is for me a preparation for the upcoming BRT!!!!!:lol::lol::lol::okay::okay:

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Look at those T-Cranes!

We're building a country!

We're building the country!

yes! we are building a country!!!! :lol::lol::D:D:D

A very impressive skyline! No other Areas outside Manila have this version coz after all we do have our own character!! GO CEBU! GO BRT!

go BRT! that's it! welcome to the house bai @zubuwood! ;)

^^Bai ken, nindot ug seryoso na lagi ka mo-post karon...Ningbiya na ka sa drugs? Or molansar ka karong eleksyon?... :nocrook: :lol:

he just wants to show his other side of the force! :lol::lol::D:D:D:hahaha::hahaha:

daghana'g na double post uie!:lol:

Wow! Nindot bai! Salamat sa pag share.

Pachada kaayo ang Cebu bai! :cheers: Walay sapayan hehehe ...