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Mercato

March 5th, 2010, 08:33 PM

Nuclear Power for Cebu! :pepper::pepper::pepper:

........................ and Nuclear Arms pud hinaut unta

Cebu 'seriously considers' nuclear power (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=262522)

CEBU CITY, March 5 (PNA) -- The Cebu Provincial Government is “seriously considering” putting up a nuclear power plant in Cebu to address the island’s power needs.

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, after the presentation of Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco Thursday on nuclear power being a cheap alternative power source, directed the Provincial Board (PB) to study it.

She said her favorable position on nuclear power was already known before.

Garcia admitted that it is “taboo” to discuss nuclear power.

When Garcia’s position was published in the papers, Cojuangco read about it and wrote the governor a letter so he can make a presentation about it.

He is the proponent of House Bill 6300, which is pending in the 14th Congress, or for the immediate rehabilitation, commissioning and commercial operation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in Morong, Bataan.

The proposal reportedly reaped positive responses from at least 30 lawmakers, including the governor’s father, Pablo Garcia of Cebu’s second district and her brother, Pablo John (Cebu, 3rd).

Other Cebuano lawmakers who introduced the bill are Reps. Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu, 4th), Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Cebu, 6th) and Eduardo Gullas (Cebu, 1st).

Cojuangco, in his two-hour discussion with PB Members Juan Bolo, Julian Daan, Wilfredo Caminero, Peter John Calderon, Victor Maambong and Joven Mondigo and leaders of the business community, said the power the BNPP would have produced in a year is 4.5 billion kilowatts per hour.

This is equivalent to P20 billion worth of power based on the current rate.

If BNPP were operational since 1986, it could have generated 103 billion kwh, with a value of P460 billion.

He hoped the issue on the use of nuclear power would not be politicized.

Professor Ramon del Fiero, for his part, said the problem is the education of the people.

Filomeno Lim, president of the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said they will support the proposed plan of the governor.

“That is a long-range plan. That’s what we need, although the cost of investment is high,” he said.

He said he doesn’t believe the alternative power source is hazardous, citing that it’s being used in Korea and China. (PNA) I heard they were considering a Korean model, I got nothin against Korea but I believe the French models are far safer coz the French have more experience and more nuclear power plants. In fact, France is the leader in safe nuclear power plants in the world. France has 59 nuclear power plants versus Korea's 20 plants.

http://www.japannuclear.com/nuclearpower/program/location.html

Location of Nuclear Power Plants in Japan

Click here to view an overview map of Nuclear Power Plants in Japan.
There are currently 55 operating nuclear power plants in Japan. The ten FEPC member companies own and operate 52 Light Water Reactors (LWR). Three more LWRs are operated by the private company Japan Atomic Power Corporation (JAPC). The Monju Fast Breeder Reactor (a prototype reactor which was taken off line in the 90's but expected to start up again soon) is run by the semi-governmental organization Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC). There are also two more nuclear plants currently under construction, as well as another 11 that are in advanced planning stages. One of those reactors in the planning stage will be owned and operated by another semi-private corporation, The Electric Power Development Co, Inc. (EPDC). Two reactors in Japan, JAPC's Tokai and JNC's Fugen Advanced Thermal Reactor prototype have been permanently closed.

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

Nuclear Power in France

In France, as of 2002, Électricité de France (EDF) — the country's main electricity generation and distribution company — manages the country's 59 nuclear power plants. As of 2008, these plants produce 90% of EDF's and about 78% France's electrical power production (of which some is exported),[1] making EDF the world leader in production of nuclear power by percentage. In 2004, 425.8 TWh out of the country's total production of 540.6 TWh of electricity was from nuclear power (78.8%).[2]. It is important to note though that this makes up only about 16% of France's final energy consumption.[1]
France is the world's largest net exporter of electric power, exporting 18% of its total production (about 100 TWh) to Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Britain, and Germany, and its electricity cost is among the lowest in Europe.[2][3]
In 2006, the French Government asked Areva and EDF to build a next generation nuclear reactor, the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor), at the Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant. This was followed in 2008 by a Presidential announcement of another new EPR, spurred by high oil and gas prices.[4] A site for that unit should be selected in 2009, and construction should start in 2011.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf81.html

South Korea

Power demand in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) has increased by more than 9% per year since 1990 but slowed to 2.8% pa projected 2006-10 and 2.5% pa to 2020. Per capita consumption in 2006 was 7700 kWh, up from 850 kWh/yr in 1980. Over the last three decades, South Korea has enjoyed 8.6% average annual growth in GDP, which has caused corresponding growth in electricity consumption - from 33 billion kWh in 1980 to 371 billion kWh in 2006. Gross power production in 2007 was 439 billion kWh.

Jarenz

March 5th, 2010, 08:42 PM

mga bai,

naa ko migo diri (Polish) nga gusto mo skwela/train for eskrima or Arnis. Asa man inyo ma erekomend ug pila pod kaha ang estimated magasto for a month nga stay diha.

Thanks daan.....

Naa sa Abellana

Fire in Lahug near Jarenz's place. I hope they're okay.

Almost. Maayo gani naa duol nga firewall . . . Thanks a lot for the call.

the office staff told me that mayor tom would like to pattern SRP like san francisco... the bridge you see now is not the bridge that mayor tom planned. soon, the bridge will open and close for incoming and outgoing ships. for filinvest...the entire masterplan will have 80 condominiums. i don't know how possible this is but they saw the masterplan.

Maayo unta around 15-20 storeys each. . .

eskeryon

March 5th, 2010, 09:37 PM

i dont think makasulod ang aircraft carrier diha sa mactan channel. mabaw ra siguro na despite mga cargo vessels moagi dinha. so far ang kinatas-an nga pinakabag-o nga cruise ship nga gi inugrahan didto sa florida this year is a 16- storey high cruise ship. ang designers sa maong bridge will keep that height in mind if we want cruise ships docking in the port of cebu.

nindot siguro ang design sa bridge that will look like a crown fit for a queen!:banana::banana::banana:

Ang akong pasabot, the furure bridge between SRP and Cordova has to have a height about the same as the Golden Bridge para ang clearance makalabang ang cruise ship.
Kung kanang the biggest cruise ship karon nga naa sa Florida, masangad man tingali na diha sa Cebu-Mactan channel. :dunno: :)

aww.. speaking of the current 2 mactan mandaue bridges.. kung ang cruise ship dili kahibaw moduko... masangad jud na.

Sa una, mamasol ko diha sa luyo anang Malacanang sa Sugbo area kada Dominggo. Then one time naay aircraft carrier (actually helicopter carrier) nga niari sa Cebu pero didto ra ni dunggo sa may Kawit Island (part na ron sa SRP). Later, I noticed near my place nga naay mga uniformed White Men nga nisakay ug smaller boat bringing with them guests and I was able to join them kay nag-open house diay sila. Pag-abot namo didto, sus grabe pagkadako sa barko. There were more than 50 helicopters nga nagtugpa unya dako pa gyud kaayo ang space. We have about a two-hour tour and I ask one of the officers why they just dock on that area and not in the port area of Cebu. The response is that Mactan channel is just to shallow for their ship mao nga diha ra sila dapita between Kawit Island ug anang lighthouse.

hakz2007

March 5th, 2010, 11:21 PM

DTI, Cebu City to pilot RP’s first business registry (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22609:dti-cebu-city-to-pilot-rps-first-business-registry&catid=45:regions&Itemid=71)

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas is set to discuss terms with the Cebu City government on the pilot implementation of the Philippine Business Registry (PBR), an online platform to speed up enterprise registration in the country.

Minerva Yap, PBR project manager for the region, said the program provides for a single online stop for all business registration needs from business name reservation, tax registration up to local business permits issuance. The system creates an easy register online, pay online platform.

“Local government units [LGUs] often wait for a success story before they embrace a new concept so we are working to make a pilot project,” Yap said. “If they [LGU] open their hearts and mind to this system, this will really help clients.”

The system necessitates a shift to simple forms to fill out online and should require changes in the local ordinances covering fee collections in the towns and cities. Revenues generated in the online-payment system will also be shared by all government agencies involved in business registration.

She said it is necessary for the DTI and the local government units to enter into an agreement to cover the program. Yap said the PBR program was created in response to various surveys on businessmen who indicated their difficulty in starting a business in the country.

PBR aims to facilitate a seamless transactional environment for business registration and development across the application systems of various government agencies such as, but not limited, to the DTI, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Social Security System, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and LGUs.

hakz2007

March 6th, 2010, 12:23 AM

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph4-030510.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
CEBU CITY-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gives financial support to Filipino boxer Z ‘The Dream’ Gorres as he called on her at the Mactan International Airport. Also in photo are his wife Datches and son. (Enrico Borja OPS/NIB Photo)

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph3-030510.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
Cebu City - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leads the awarding of certificate to Mrs. Alehandra Manzon upon her completion of the Global Training Program participated in by 97 teachers at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). Also in photo is Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu. (Enrico Borja NIB/OPS Photo).

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph2-030510.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
Cebu City - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivers a speech during the switch-on ceremony of the 1st 82 - megawatt power generation unit of the Cebu Energy Development Corp. (CEDC) in Toledo City. (Enrico Borja-OPS/NIB photo)

http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photos-mar2010/ph1-030510.jpg (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)
Cebu City - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leads the ceremonial switch on of the 1st megawatt power generation unit of the Cebu Energy Development Corp, (CEDC) in Toledo City, Cebu. Also in photo are Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia and Chairman of Metrobank Group of Companies Dr. George Sk Ty. (Enrico Borja OPS/NIB Photo)

Source (http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/photo.htm)

AmbutLang

March 6th, 2010, 01:30 AM

^^puera buyag sa iyang wig oi, barat man kaayo tan-awon. :ohno: :nuts: :)

blueguy

March 6th, 2010, 01:37 AM

^^

sige lang gud... Chairman man....

c6josh

March 6th, 2010, 01:48 AM

Visayan Daily Star
Negros Occidental
March 5, 2010

Cebu Landmasters Inc. will build the first residential condominium to rise in Asiatown IT Park, Cebu City, a press release from the firm said.

A 16-story mixed-use condominium, Asia Premier Residences will have 88 residential units as well as commercial units on the ground floor.

Set to be completed and turned-over in 24 months, Asia Premier Residences is located between the i1 and i3 buildings along J.M. del Mar Street in Asiatown I.T. Park in Apas, Cebu City.

CLI president Jose Soberano III said that the firm chose Asiatown I.T. Park as the site for their first condominium project since it is a choice location that will provide convenience to its residents.

I.T. Park has a multitude of offices and restaurants around the area. “Everything will be right at their doorsteps,” Soberano said in the press release.

The classic design, prime location, high quality amenities and large sizing are definitely high-end, but prices are for the higher-mid market, he added.

The studio has a large area of 38.22 square meters, much bigger than the average sizes of 20 to 25 while the three-bedroom unit has a spacious 109.33 square meters with two parking slots included in its package, Soberano also said.

The condominium is targeted to satisfy the needs of expats, BPO executives and staff, retirees, OFWs and investors who seek to lease the units in the future, the press release said.

Soberano said he believes there is a strong leasing market in Cebu City and CLI is open to assist its buyers for potential leasing agreements.

A minimum of six months to one year leasing agreement is suggested in order to preserve the value of the unit with long term leases of up to three years and up seen as more beneficial to the unit owners.

In 2003, CLI started building affordable residential house and lot units in Balamban, Cebu catering mostly to personnel and staff of Tsuneishi Heavy Equipment Corporation, a Japanese shipbuilding company. The company also branched out to other towns and component cities in Cebu like Toledo, Minglanilla and Talisay.

From affordable developments, CLI goes high-end with Asia Premier Residences as the company’s first project located in Cebu’s metropolitan area.

Unit prices range from P2.5 million for studio type units to P10 million for three-bedroom units.

Soberano stresses they do not want to limit themselves to mid-housing development.

“Our products depend on opportunities available. As a developer, we want to be diversified in our product line. We want to be market-driven and competent to be able to develop different market lines to suit the market needs,” he said in the press release.

He said the best thing they can offer their buyers is the personal touch they adopt in all their dealings. He also said they are a close knit company composed of highly committed marketing staff and reputable team of consultants and engineers.

For details, interested parties may call Cebu Landmasters Inc. at Tel. Nos. (032) 262-0711, (032) 414-5901 with Telefax (032) 261-6199. The firm can also be reached through sales@cebulandmasters.com or www.asiapremierresidences.com or at Salvador Extension, Labangon, Cebu City, the press release added.*

concern

March 6th, 2010, 06:07 AM

Here we go filinvest!
Make us proud! Hehe. The medium rise development is done in good taste! High rise by the coast would block the mountains and the other structures behind. No to high rise by the coast for me. Hehehe.

Here in Kansai Airport now waiting for boarding. I'm coming home! Hehehe.

yeah great news from filinvest.

@baka; pasalubong nya ha?hehehe.. naay ssc meet inig abot nimo? :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM

the office staff told me that mayor tom would like to pattern SRP like san francisco... the bridge you see now is not the bridge that mayor tom planned. soon, the bridge will open and close for incoming and outgoing ships. for filinvest...the entire masterplan will have 80 condominiums. i don't know how possible this is but they saw the masterplan.

waaaaa....makaadik napud nga balita! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

80 CONDOMINIUMS............. YOU MEAN 8 AND O? WHAHHHHHHHHHHHWWWW!!! :banana::banana::banana:

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

:rock::rock:CEBU! That's more than the plan of CBP's 50 high-rises before the 1997 financial crisis... :rock:

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

flesh_is_weak

March 6th, 2010, 07:49 AM

Nuclear Power for Cebu! :pepper::pepper::pepper:

........................ and Nuclear Arms pud hinaut unta

kanindot kung matinuod nang nuclear arms...mabuhi ang DPRC :lol:

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about anang 80+ condominiums, puslan man na puno na ug squatters ang NRP, what if gamiton sa gobyerno ang 1-billion surplus para magtukod ug affordable nga mass housing sa NRP?

zubuwood

March 6th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Dili pwede diha mag tukod og Housing project sa Government kai mahal na raba na diha and that is also a Prime location. pwede tingali adto sa South part of the city..

twIco

March 6th, 2010, 09:49 AM

OT: curious lang ko ba..pwede na palawmon and mactan channel??

Jarenz

March 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM

San Miguel Plant in Mandaue City

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/sanmiguelplantcebu.jpg

rustyboi

March 6th, 2010, 02:11 PM

Sacred Heart School Jesuits is now officially named Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu.

weewit

March 6th, 2010, 02:46 PM

WOW!! congrats my alma matter...:)

rustyboi

March 6th, 2010, 03:03 PM

^^:okay:

SM D-Cinema is jampacked... just watched Alice in the Wonderland, was very fun to watch. there's just too many people, long queues, it's good to see the crowd. I guess people can't wait for Imax any longer :okay:

diehardbisdak

March 6th, 2010, 03:10 PM

^ isn't D-Cinema a guaranteed seats screening? or, is it just a regular theater where you can watch the movie anytime you want to..

MatudNilaBaby

March 6th, 2010, 03:12 PM

Sacred Heart School Jesuits is now officially named Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu.

ayy ngano man intawon nga butangan man gyud ug ateneo nga sacred heart is a class act on its own. it has a brand of its own. mo-ingon na gani na nga sacred heart wala na gyud nay lalis. amo lang biya nang gamiton ang word ateneo sa engineering school pa mi kon moadto mi sa ateneo de ...colon, carbon, pasil, tabo-an ug uban pang kilid kilid diha sa junquerra:lol::lol::lol:

rustyboi

March 6th, 2010, 03:24 PM

^ isn't D-Cinema a guaranteed seats screening? or, is it just a regular theater where you can watch the movie anytime you want to..

it's free-seating but the movie ticket is for one-time viewing only, thus the long queue.

The only difference lang gyud sa D-Cinema with the regular SM cinemas are the ticket rate (P250 with a choice of large popcorn or hotdog sandwich) and of course the 3D feature. other than that, the seats and screen size is just regular, and i am not a fan of its sound quality (SM Cebu cinemas).

diehardbisdak

March 6th, 2010, 03:29 PM

^ ohhhh....i thought superb ang sound system sa D-Cinema....so, not at all digital in the truest sense of the word......i don't like pa sa-una ang sound system sa ilang sinehan.....try E-Mall...surround sound gyud...maigking gyud ka...sound is very crisp...

diehardbisdak

March 6th, 2010, 03:51 PM

SRP Coastal Restaurant Bar and Resort - flickr pic by @Anjo's Point

wala pa gyud diay ni nahuman...i think dili na ni part sa SRP...this area is Talisay City, a few meters after the bridge if you're coming from Cebu City...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4410219687_e481b2f0ef_o.jpg

diehardbisdak

March 6th, 2010, 04:45 PM

MatudNilaBaby

March 6th, 2010, 04:57 PM

San Miguel Plant in Mandaue City

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/sanmiguelplantcebu.jpg

nindot kaayo na sa field trip ang san miguel brewery sa mandaue. dili lang ka inum ug beer pero unlimited among ice cold coke.

Henz

March 6th, 2010, 05:41 PM

SAN MIGUEL Brewery.. with the Beer on Top.. of the Tower is still the reigning tallest building in Mandaue City.............

At least, before the new 10 storey building which is under construction in AS Fortuna St. will be finished.

AmbutLang

March 6th, 2010, 07:00 PM

nindot kaayo na sa field trip ang san miguel brewery sa mandaue. dili lang ka inum ug beer pero unlimited among ice cold coke.

sa high school pa Don Bosco nag field trip mi, gipainum mi bugnaw kaayo beer sadili pa muagi sa counter machine. Ang mga empleyado kasagaran gruduate sa Don Bosco kaila sa akong mga classmate ug sa mga pari. :banana: :cheers:

eskeryon

March 6th, 2010, 09:43 PM

River Trekking @ Budlaan, Talamban - Cebu City

flickr pics by @lesmont2000
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4408091667_b1fdfc16ef.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4408093729_880fba3f1b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4407947079_991564dac7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4408088055_728c767b1c.jpg

Mao ni ang inyohang nakita didto sa Budlaan karon nga ang falls walay tubig? El Nino man sab. Kami nakaadto sab pero daghan ang tubig.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/eskeryon/DSC04080.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/eskeryon/DSC04068.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/eskeryon/DSC04063.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/eskeryon/DSC04092.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/eskeryon/DSC04093.jpg

weewit

March 6th, 2010, 10:54 PM

ayy ngano man intawon nga butangan man gyud ug ateneo nga sacred heart is a class act on its own. it has a brand of its own. mo-ingon na gani na nga sacred heart wala na gyud nay lalis. amo lang biya nang gamiton ang word ateneo sa engineering school pa mi kon moadto mi sa ateneo de ...colon, carbon, pasil, tabo-an ug uban pang kilid kilid diha sa junquerra:lol::lol::lol:

Sacred heart and ateneo are sister schools. ateneo brand are only used if you are a university. so i have a big feeling that Sacred heart is positioning herself to be a university. having an unused building in Mango, they sure have the resources to be one.

AmbutLang

March 7th, 2010, 12:48 AM

Sacred heart and ateneo are sister schools. ateneo brand are only used if you are a university. so i have a big feeling that Sacred heart is positioning herself to be a university. having an unused building in Mango, they sure have the resources to be one.

Jesuits school. Dha ko nag elemtary sa 19 forgotten pa. :hammer: :)

Jesuit schools & Universities are known world wide for scholastic educations.
Sa NYC, kung mangutanan unsa ang specialty sa Fordham University? Law

http://www.fordham.edu/faculty__staff_resou_26491.asp

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 7th, 2010, 03:40 AM

Sacred Heart School Jesuits is now officially named Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu.

giuna unta ang ateneo de cebu bago ang sacred heart school or perhaps, Ateneo de Cebu - Jesuits

SRP Coastal Restaurant Bar and Resort - flickr pic by @Anjo's Point

wala pa gyud diay ni nahuman...i think dili na ni part sa SRP...this area is Talisay City, a few meters after the bridge if you're coming from Cebu City...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4410219687_e481b2f0ef_o.jpg

nice pic! :okay::okay::okay:

maayuha gyud anang mga anjo na name uy! :lol::lol::hilarious::D:D

vatics

March 7th, 2010, 05:03 AM

wasnt there a plan to build a third bridge connecting srp and cordova?

there is...hopefully if BOPK continues to control both the executive and legislative positions in the city. SRP is the vision of the BOPK party. it is not the mayor or any other elected officers that should be credited for it. mao na maningkamot ang BOPK to win all elective positions para masunod gyud ang masterplan para sa ciudad og walay magsamok samok sa plano. makahilak gyud mo kung makita nimo ang masterplan para sa sugbo. mao ayaw sayanga ang boto.

Henz

March 7th, 2010, 06:22 AM

if thats the case na botohon nato usa lang jud ka partido... then mawala na ang Balance of Power since nobody will fiscalize anymore........ sayon sayon na lang ang pagkawat sa kwarta sa gobyerno.

Remember, a government without an opposition is not a government.

diehardbisdak

March 7th, 2010, 07:31 AM

Sacred heart and ateneo are sister schools. ateneo brand are only used if you are a university. so i have a big feeling that Sacred heart is positioning herself to be a university. having an unused building in Mango, they sure have the resources to be one.

...i don't think City Hall will approve the school's business permit for their Gen. Maxilom campus...remember, there was a big issue about traffic problem when that campus was still operating...

kindofperfect82888

March 7th, 2010, 01:46 PM

Jarenz

March 7th, 2010, 01:47 PM

^^ thanks for the update pics :cheers:

naruto-kun

March 7th, 2010, 02:41 PM

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24130_10150138547575193_512405192_11473505_4838187_n.jpg

pics by Norwin Detalla

:banana::banana::banana::banana: I AM SO PROUD OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE:banana::banana::banana::nocrook: To be honest, this looks better than bridges in Manila :D Go Cebu!

diehardbisdak

March 7th, 2010, 02:45 PM

^^ nice...!!! finally....The NORTH COASTAL ROAD...thanks to PGMA! :okay:

weewit

March 7th, 2010, 02:54 PM

as for the cansaga bridge, its just beautiful. :)

i hope they will maintain this. for a start, maintain to eliminate squatters and illegal vendors in the area. remember when the SRP just opened? people start to vandalize the traffic system, extend their shops till the side walk, etc. good thing now, they have the SRP police, if wa na, i doubt di na sudlan og squatters.

Jarenz

March 7th, 2010, 03:52 PM

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/cebucity.jpg

hans boy

March 7th, 2010, 04:05 PM

@Cansaga bridge and all the infra's and events that PGMA gave to Cebu. TY PGMA! I did not regret that I voted you for Cebu, but I regret that I voted you for the Philippines.

Jimbu

March 7th, 2010, 04:24 PM

^^ nice...!!! finally....The NORTH COASTAL ROAD...thanks to PGMA! :okay:

tinuod bai. thanks to PGMA ...bisag daghan kontra niya pero klaro man sab na naa siya nabuhat para sa Cebu.:)

diehardbisdak

March 7th, 2010, 05:11 PM

^^ sa look sa pics...mura'g pulido pagkahimo :okay:

D'Transporter

March 7th, 2010, 05:43 PM

donut_bai

March 7th, 2010, 06:05 PM

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24130_10150138547575193_512405192_11473505_4838187_n.jpg

pics by Norwin Detalla

Mao na diay ni ang Cansaga bridge! WOW.:banana:

diehardbisdak

March 7th, 2010, 06:15 PM

MatudNilaBaby

March 8th, 2010, 04:08 AM

Sacred heart and ateneo are sister schools. ateneo brand are only used if you are a university. so i have a big feeling that Sacred heart is positioning herself to be a university. having an unused building in Mango, they sure have the resources to be one.

mas maayo ang sacred heart brand kay mas nailhan as a cebuano household name. kon mogamit nagud ka sa ateneo brand mamora ug 2nd rate na ang labas sa eskuwelahan kay duna man gyud orig nga gibantug nga ateneo.

Ex!lE

March 8th, 2010, 05:40 AM

Company to start more rides (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/company-start-more-rides)

By Katlene O. Cacho

A LOCAL company offering adventure rides in the hotel it is operating will be launching five new rides this year as a way to attract more tourists, an official said Saturday.

J. King & Sons Co. Inc. (JKSCI) chairman Richard King said the company will open the second phase of its extreme adventure rides this year.

“The company is not only expanding its real estate business, we are also expanding our adventure business to further attract more tourists to come and experience Cebu,” King said.

JKSCI introduced to the country the Edge Coaster and Sky Walk. These are the two sky experience adventures in Crown Regency Hotel or Tower 1 in Cebu City.

King said during the investors’ night held by the company last Saturday that they will be launching later this year the urban zipline, air gliders, pole climb and angle climb, and the giant pendulum swing. He said the new rides are designed for families and groups.

King said the company hired experts in extreme activities to help construct the rides and imported high-technology equipment to ensure the safety of riders.

He said they are confident that the extreme adventures will make Cebu a prime tourist destination not only for local but also foreign tourists.

“Our business is designed for tourism. We think that this is the best way to help improve the economy. With these rides we will surely be attracting more investments to pour into Cebu,” he said.

Aside from these new rides, King said the company is planning to introduce a cable car as soon as the Tower 4 in F. Ramos Street is completed. These rides he added are property value enhancers of the ‘integrated environment’ concept that the company is developing.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 8, 2010.

MatudNilaBaby

March 8th, 2010, 06:08 AM

Ex!lE

March 8th, 2010, 06:10 AM

^basin from Tower 4 to Tower 1. :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 8th, 2010, 06:13 AM

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24130_10150138547575193_512405192_11473505_4838187_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs377.snc3/24130_10150138547585193_512405192_11473506_669351_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24130_10150138547610193_512405192_11473507_7607700_n.jpg

pics by Norwin Detalla

:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::eek2::eek2::eek2:

im impressed! :applause::applause::applause:

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/cebucity.jpg

uy! cool! murag los angeles og dating! :cool::cool::cool:

marxman

March 8th, 2010, 06:50 AM

nindot tan.awn ang cansaga bridge... pero tan.aw nko nipis ra siya... mas maayo unta kung gipalapdan pa na siya... kung tan.awn ninyo ang ilang plano nga civic center... dako chance na m.baga ang mga sakyanan dira...

zubuwood

March 8th, 2010, 06:53 AM

:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::eek2::eek2::eek2:

im impressed! :applause::applause::applause:

uy! cool! murag los angeles og dating! :cool::cool::cool:

KOREK ka sir... LA jud, ( Lahug Apas ) :lol:

bakasaurus

March 8th, 2010, 07:05 AM

Sun Sinking over Cebu (SSC hehehe)
Sunset on March 7 seen from Caubian Island, Olango

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_4184.jpg?t=1268028174

weewit

March 8th, 2010, 07:18 AM

I just passed by the Cansaga bridge. nice gyud kaayo, unfortunately, sugod na ang mga vandal sa bridge. saw a couple of spray paints on the bridge itself. haaaaay... pagkaway lingaw.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 8th, 2010, 07:23 AM

^^ maoba ba sir?! mao gyud na akong kainitan sa ulo! bandal bandal! mao man gud na bisyo namo sauna gud! self-actualized na biya ko karon!
i've learned my lessons! :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

seriously, di gyud maayo na maghugaw-hugaw og magbandal bandal!

KOREK ka sir... LA jud, ( Lahug Apas ) :lol:

:okay::okay::okay:

SleMarKen

March 8th, 2010, 07:36 AM

CANSAGA Bay bridge last Sept. 27, 2009

SSC Cebu site inspection...
ppReHuv9Ifo

fletcher

March 8th, 2010, 07:48 AM

Ive never been to cebu..but i think CEBU is such a good place to stay in...

bakasaurus

March 8th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Suway2x pangbanner. Nyehehe.
Taken last Mar 7.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3824-1.jpg?t=1268033170

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3834-1.jpg?t=1268033214

bakasaurus

March 8th, 2010, 08:05 AM

Ive never been to cebu..but i think CEBU is such a good place to stay in...

Come pay a visit bai! And yes, Cebu is a great place to stay in. Hehe. But you know I'm biased.:lol:

marxman

March 8th, 2010, 08:19 AM

Ive never been to cebu..but i think CEBU is such a good place to stay in...

no too high expectations though... my Cebu is not perfect... it has its flaws... but for sure it has a lot to offer... you just need to discover it...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 8th, 2010, 08:27 AM

Ive never been to cebu..but i think CEBU is such a good place to stay in...

ok you better come! SSC-Cebu will even fetch you pa! :okay::okay:

Suway2x pangbanner. Nyehehe.
Taken last Mar 7.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3824-1.jpg?t=1268031302

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3834-1.jpg?t=1268031585

uy bra @baka, naa na ka cebu? nice pics ha! :cheers::cheers:

zubuwood

March 8th, 2010, 08:50 AM

CEBU dli jud ko mobiya nimo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwSA14H7ZA

zubuwood

March 8th, 2010, 08:57 AM

CEBU-Nganong molayo paman ko kong naa nimo ang kasing-kasing ko...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwSA14H7ZA

diehardbisdak

March 8th, 2010, 09:30 AM

^^ mushy! heheh!

hakz2007

March 8th, 2010, 09:35 AM

97 teachers in CV finish Globe training program on ICT in education (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=262927)

CEBU CITY, March 8 (PNA) – Ninety-seven teacher-trainees from 14 divisions of Central Visayas have graduated from the Globe Telecommunications’ Global Filipino Teachers Program (GFT).

The graduates were recognized by Globe Telecom at the Cebu International Convention Center last Friday.

Caridad Labe of Coalition for Better Education (CEB), one of Globe’s partners for the program, said that of the 100 teachers who enrolled in the program, 97 completed the training.

She said that the batch is the first to have undergone extensive training on the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching basic subjects like English, Science, Match and HeKaSi.

Labe said nine of the graduates graduated with honors with a performance rating of 90 and 97 percent. She said the teachers who completed the GFT training will automatically earn three units in masters program should they decide to pursue higher education.

GFT is a six-day training program that focuses on the proper use of ICT application for school-centered classroom activities. It was launched lat September as part of Globe’s effort to bring ICT in public schools all over the country. This was part of Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom), the company’s corporate social responsibility program, GFT was first launched in Central Visayas.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who attended Friday’s event, said programs such as GFT helped education build a strong foundation because it is backed by a “strong backbone of technology.” Arroyo said Globe and other telecommunication service providers have helped reduce people’s fear of new technology.

”Education and technology are the two pillars on which the future of the nation rests,” Arroyo said.

While the teachers play an important role in improving education, Arroyo said that during her administration teachers’ salaries increased 50 percent. She said another increase on teacher’s wage will take effect in June.

Globe president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu said that while GFT program aims to hone the skills of teachers, this would result in better performance of students.

The graduates of GFT are required to mentor at least three teachers on ICT in a classroom setting I in Region 7. The implementation of the projects by the graduates will take effect in the school year 2010-2011. (PNA)

diehardbisdak

March 8th, 2010, 09:59 AM

flcikr pic by @mariamcan

Citylights Garden Condos - Nivel Hills - Cebu City
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4415252873_eece2169af_b.jpg

diehardbisdak

March 8th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Shangri-la, Hilton and Microtel :okay:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3824-1.jpg?t=1268033170

concern

March 8th, 2010, 10:08 AM

Blue Reef Resort, Mactan, Cebu City, Philippines

Beach sa mga batan-on...

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef2.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef3.jpg

hakz2007

March 8th, 2010, 10:18 AM

US firm wants to help train BPO applicants in Cebu City (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=262922)

CEBU CITY, March 8 (PNA) – An American firm wants to work with the Cebu City Government to train those who apply for jobs in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry but are not qualified.

The ability to speak English with confidence is the main focus of the training that TeleDevelopment is now providing to 40 individuals who visit their office everyday with hopes of getting a job in call centers and other BPO companies.

TeleDevelopment president Jon E. Kaplan finds the need to train prospective BPO workers to be comfortable in speaking English before they are actually employed.

His firm has started operations in providing free training to those who want to work in call centers, and also helps in funding jobs for their trainees.

Aside from the free training, they also give a P60 daily allowance to the students.

Kaplan advised those who want to work in the BPO industry to have at least two years of college courses, and to practice speaking English at home or when they are talking to their friends.

English as a second language, he said, has to be practiced for the speaker to be comfortable with it.

”There are several things lacking in the applicants, most importantly confidence. The reality is if you’re looking for a job with an English speaking market, you have to practice. So the things that are most challenging is number one, being able to organize the structure of your thinking in English and have confidence in your ability to communicate,” Kaplan said.

Grammar, pronunciation and diction can be perfected if prospective call centers practice speaking th language, he said.

Kaplan set up a local office for TeleDevelopment, a call center and BPO support services firm, that trains “near-hires” or those who almost qualified for BPO jobs.

He said that of the 100 applicants who visit their office at the old Bigfoot building on Ramos St., only about five percent get hired.

The company then trains those who did not qualify so they can eventually get the job they applied for. The training period varies, depending on the qualifications of the applicant and the BPO sectors they want to work in.

Last Wednesday, Kaplan met with the mayor to discuss a possible tie-up in the training of call center applicants.

Osmena earlier launched the City’s training program for call centers, which he said should be prioritized to keep the City’s position as the world’s number one emerging BPO destination.

”We’re just here to help support Cebuanos in terms of job creation,” Kaplan said. (PNA)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 8th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Shangri-la, Hilton and Microtel :okay:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3824-1.jpg?t=1268033170

and then soon to be included, AMISA and DISCOVERY BAY! :okay::okay::okay:

bakasaurus

March 8th, 2010, 10:43 AM

ok you better come! SSC-Cebu will even fetch you pa! :okay::okay:

uy bra @baka, naa na ka cebu? nice pics ha! :cheers::cheers:

Lamat bai anjobox. oo nana ko diri. Hangtod 16 ra nuon. maayo ta naay meet nga available ko!

hakz2007

March 8th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Cebu City has P500M unimplemented infrastructure projects (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=262921)

CEBU CITY, March 8 (PNA) – Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has expressed disappointment on the report that the city did not implement some P500 million worth of infrastructure projects that include desiltation of rivers, water channel improvement, installation of water catchments in upper areas, among others.

It was reported that the city has only implemented about .02 percent of the projects since 2006 for lack of funding.

This was confirmed by Assistant City Engineer Kenneth Enriquez during her appearance at the City Council last week.

Osmena expressed his disappointment with Enriquez.

The mayor said he cannot fund a project if there’s no program of works and estimates from the engineering department.

It was learned that the city hired a few years back engineer Pedro Adonis Compendio as consultant to study the drainage problem in the city’s lowland barangays.

The study covered Cebu City’s 79,000-square-kilometer land area of 48 urban barangays, the North Reclamation Area and the South Road Properties.

The P13.6 million study was fulfilled by Compendio and received by the city in 2006. But until now, his recommendations have not been fully implemented.

Osmena said he did not see the program of works and estimates of the projects, including the drainage master plan.

He blamed the people in the engineering department for the inaction despite the fact that he asked for it several times.

Osmena said it is unfair for him to be blamed for not funding the projects when he hadn’t seen a program of works and estimates.

He said he works hard every day to sign numerous requests. Nothing is pending, all is funded, he said.

He cited a problem in the engineering department where the employees don’t like to go to the field because they are regular and are not afraid of being terminated.

Osmena said it is hard for him to fire the employees since they are protected by the Civil Service Law.

Councilor Joey Daluz lll wants the engineering department to explain why the projects are not fully implemented. (PNA)

SleMarKen

March 8th, 2010, 11:13 AM

Lamat bai anjobox. oo nana ko diri. Hangtod 16 ra nuon. maayo ta naay meet nga available ko!

OT:Mo balik gyud diay ka bai? May gani naka disiyon kag maayo...hehehe

bakasaurus

March 8th, 2010, 11:21 AM

OT:Mo balik gyud diay ka bai? May gani naka disiyon kag maayo...hehehe

Saon man grab the chance lang sa bai. I will come back for good after a few years. Magtigom sa ko oi kay walay wawarts. So when I return here I will do what I want to do and not just keep a job for security reasons. Tabangan sa ang pamilya ob kors.:cheers:

hakz2007

March 8th, 2010, 11:31 AM

CebuNext targets 50% more buyers (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=3&sid=&nid=3&rid=262926)

CEBU CITY, March 8 (PNA) -- Organizers of CebuNext, the 2010 International Furniture Exhibition, are targeting 50 percent more buyers this year.

Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF) vice president for external affairs Charles Streegan, who also chairs Cebu Next 2010, said that while the furniture industry is one of those hard hit during the global crisis, the industry itself is very optimistic to attract more local and foreign buyers for this year’s exhibition.

CFIF reported that about 600 buyers have pre-registered for the exhibit. “But we expect that the number will go up since we expect more talk-in buyers,” Streegan said.

He said a “good mix” of buyers are coming to the exhibition from countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the United States.

Although, the industry experienced a 50 percent cut on sales due to the economic crisis, Streegan said that they still look forward to developing new products and tapping new markets.

”CebuNext is a proof of resilience amid the global crisis. We don’t see quick recovery but we are optimistic with the slight pickup seen in the past three months. We are on our way,” Streegan said.

CebuNext, formerly known as Cebu X, features 49 furniture and furnishings exhibitors from Cebu and Negros. The exhibition showcases sustainable and eco-friendly products and designs of local furniture designers and manufacturers.

The exhibit also showcases the materials library special setting -- a replica of the actual facility housed at the CFIF buildings on Jagobiao, Mandaue City. The facility features swatches of natural and sustainable raw materials that can be supplied by local communities.

The exhibit runs until March 8 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino. (PNA)

hakz2007

March 8th, 2010, 11:32 AM

El Nino seen to boost Cebu’s tourism sector (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=6&sid=&nid=6&rid=262924)

CEBU CITY, March 8 (PNA) – Cebu’s tourism sector has seen the current dry spell as a boon to the province’s flourishing tourism industry.

Though the El Nino phenomenon is affecting the country in terms of water and food supplies, tourism ventures are expected to increase during the dry spell as foreigners form colder countries take advantage of the heat, said Department of Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano.

Durano, who was in Cebu over the weekend, said that although current water supply and power supply such as the ones supplied by hydroelectric energy are affected by they El Nino phenomenon, foreign tourism remains at its peak and may even go up.

He said that for tourist-visited areas in the country like Cebu, the El Nino phenomenon may prove a blessing in disguise.

”El Nino is beneficial to us, since longer winters are being experienced by western countries and with the long winter, more tourists from these areas are coming in to our country just to experience the warm climate,” said Durano.

Meanwhile, Durano urged hotels and inns to promote a culture of conservation when it comes to using limited resources.

In order to save a limited supply of water, hotels and inns can recycle used water that can be reused for their plants and surroundings. The establishments can also use energy-saving appliances that can help cut power cost.

Cebu topped the list of 14 most visited Philippine destinations in 2009, hosting 1,615,982 tourists, nearly 29 percent of them foreigners. (PNA)

diehardbisdak

March 8th, 2010, 06:34 PM

Another casino in Lapu-Lapu (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=556294&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman)
March 09, 2010 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - Lapu-Lapu City will have another casino soon.

The city council has allowed the establishment and operation of a casino inside a resort in barangay Marigabo.

Last March 1, Mayor Arturo Radaza endorsed to the city council the authorization of the casino’s operation inside Imperial Palace Waterpark resort and spa.

Radaza said the facility will be operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

Pagcor, as mandated by law, is the sole entity allowed to operate gaming activities in the country. It has already expressed its amenability to establish a casino inside the resort.

Last Wednesday afternoon, the city council approved the resolution without any objections.

Chairman Yong Jun Park of S Pacific Corporation, in his letter to Mayor Radaza, said that putting up a casino “means generating revenues to secure the resort’s financial viability.”

“Foreseeing that the current trend will continue far longer than predited, we have studied other means to generate revenues. The most feasible among these is the establishment of a casino in the resort and collect rental from its operations,” Yong Jun Park said.

Furthermore, Yong Jun Park said that the income from the casino rental and resultant revenues from room, food and beverages will go along way in helping improve the financial status of the resort.

The hotel was declared a tourism economic zone.

The Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort Hotel and Spa - a five-star hotel with 557 guest rooms, suites and villas - is the newest addition to Cebu's slew of world-class resort hotels which is owned and developed by the Philippine BXT Corporation and managed/operated by the Korea-based Imperial Palace Hotel Group.

The resort was inaugurated last June.

Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said Imperial Hotel's status as a tourism economic zone will grant its management a tax holiday for five years and duty-free importation of goods and other hotel facilities.

According to Durano, the hotel operation will boost the local tourism market and attract upper tier travelers.

The hotel provides at least 1,000 jobs to Cebuanos.— Garry B. Lao

bisdakincanada

March 9th, 2010, 01:55 AM

Sun Sinking over Cebu (SSC hehehe)
Sunset on March 7 seen from Caubian Island, Olango

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_4184.jpg?t=1268028174

REALLY NICE!!!!!!

MatudNilaBaby

March 9th, 2010, 03:17 AM

leylander

March 9th, 2010, 04:09 AM

karon nag tud2x nalang ug blame sila. sounds like the chicken and the egg or the egg and the chicken story:ohno::ohno::ohno:

pagka walay ayo gyud. daghan kaayo ug missed opportunity ang taga city hall nga mapa improve pagyud ang cebu. unsaon mag sige man lang pud gud na siya ug tan-aw ni gwen. he should focus sa iyang katungdanan. unsaon himan raman sab kaayo ang mayor. himantayon ba:lol::lol::lol:

weird pud kay about tulod2x ug chicken-egg imong comment. dayon ikaw pud ang nag-una2x ug point ug finger sir. hahahaha.

kung mao na ang trend, e di ----------- shiman man pud tong usa! hahahaha :lol::nuts:

MatudNilaBaby

March 9th, 2010, 05:07 AM

weird pud kay about tulod2x ug chicken-egg imong comment. dayon ikaw pud ang nag-una2x ug point ug finger sir. hahahaha.

kung mao na ang trend, e di ----------- shiman man pud tong usa! hahahaha :lol::nuts:

maayo man gyud na nga i point ang finger sa taas kay sige lang ug blame sa ubos which is the normal scapegoat sa mga higher officials. nagka-ingon ana ang city engineers kay walay clarong leadership sa taas. tomas should take the responsibility and not pass the blame sa iyang mga tawo.

dili man siguro na siya shimantayon...gi subhan lang na siya sa iyang mga tawo labi anang ilang abogago who thinks maayo na gyud kaayo siya.

bems

March 9th, 2010, 05:44 AM

TONZI

March 9th, 2010, 07:09 AM

Sorry for the OT guys ha, but I just saw on ABC (USA) from "The Bachelor" wedding. On reading the credits of the marriage event, "Gown designed by: Monique Lhuillier". Pagkadaghan na gyud ni siya na mention sa major TV shows sa US sama sa Beverly Hillls. Mentioned pud iyang name sa script in line with Jimmy Choo as wedding wanna haves of the character about to be married.

Makapanindog og balhibo bisan dili ko Cebuano. It makes me proud somehow to be Filipino pud. Samot na kamo nga kaliwat Cebuano gayud. :applause:

diehardbisdak

March 9th, 2010, 07:34 AM

TONZI

March 9th, 2010, 07:58 AM

^^ World class Cebuana gyud. If I remember it right, murag naka-cameo role man gani to siya sa Beverly Hills. I just don't remember the right episode.

Henz

March 9th, 2010, 08:48 AM

but does she really professed to be Filipino in the first place? kay French baya gihapon na sila although naa na business ilang family dire...

diehardbisdak

March 9th, 2010, 09:08 AM

^^ her official website ni-mentioned gyud nga born and raised in Cebu, Philippines

betro

March 9th, 2010, 09:14 AM

but does she really professed to be Filipino in the first place? kay French baya gihapon na sila although naa na business ilang family dire...

Yeah she acknowledged that during one of the interview she is a proud Cebuana.:cheers:

habagatcentral1

March 9th, 2010, 09:32 AM

@leylander...I noticed your username status. What's going on with UPV-CC High?

leylander

March 9th, 2010, 09:38 AM

@leylander...I noticed your username status. What's going on with UPV-CC High?

i close na man unta gud ang high school. pero the faculty members voted against it. nag-accept na man ug applicants para this school year. forgot to change my status. hehe

habagatcentral1

March 9th, 2010, 10:04 AM

i close na man unta gud ang high school. pero the faculty members voted against it. nag-accept na man ug applicants para this school year. forgot to change my status. hehe

Good good. At least naresolbahan. That was also an issue in UPV-HSI and UPD-Integrated.

Henz

March 9th, 2010, 10:08 AM

^^ her official website ni-mentioned gyud nga born and raised in Cebu, Philippines

Well thats good, indeed we are so proud of her if thats the case. She is commendable not just as a designer but as a down to earth person.:)

SleMarKen

March 9th, 2010, 11:22 AM

SSC Cebu SRP tunnel opening coverage?
Just coordinate with Sir Paul if ever...:)

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9523/tunnelplazaind.jpg

A more accurate description of this section is Segment 3B2 Subway (Tunnel) Section, Cebu South Coastal Road. The tunnel is a contiguous section of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project beginning at the ramps of Segment 3A the offshore Viaduct Section; descending underneath Plaza Independencia, and ending at the intersection of R. Palma St. and Serging Osmena (formerly McArthur) Blvd. Its function is to divert northbound traffic at the congested central business district en route among others to the international port and airport at Mactan island. The tunnel is a 4-lane divided facility with a total length of 973 m. By its completion in 2010, the tunnel will be the longest underpass and the third similar underpass in the Philippines -- the other two being constructed at the intersections of Katipunan Ave. - Serrano Ave. - Circumeferential Road No. 5 in Quezon City and at the EDSA and Ayala Ave in Makati City. The original plan for this section was an an overhead facility above Plaza Independencia and the historic landmark of Fort San Pedro but was revised to a tunnel to maintain the unobsructed tourism ambience of the district. Archeologists from the National Historical Institute investigated the site for artifacts at the Plaza a year before actual construction started. Botanists from the College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, Los Banos also researched on the lifespan of trees at the Plaza before being transplanted.

From the START:
SSC Cebu witnessed and was apart of the Archeological rescue digging of the different artifacts beneath Plaza Ind last June 2006...

hakz2007

March 9th, 2010, 12:11 PM

ERC grants certificate of compliance to unit 1 of Cebu Energy Development Corp., coal-fired power plant (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=3&sid=&nid=3&rid=263282)

MANILA, March 9 (PNA) -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application for Certificate of Compliance (COC) of the Cebu Energy Development Corporation’s (CEDC) for one of its three-unit coal-fired power plant.

The said unit has an installed capacity of 83,700.35 kW which is one-third of the aggregate installed capacity of 251,101.05 kW of the Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) plant.

“The commissioning of one of CEDC’s coal-fired generators is timely given the current power shortage in the Visayas region. The COC approval process ensures that environmental safeguards are in place, the technology employed is efficient, and the operation will be reliable as the company is financially viable,” ERC Chairperson Zenaida G. Cruz-Ducut said.

Located at Brgy. Daanlungsod in Toledo City, CEDC’s first unit was switched on last week with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the main guest.

CEDC’s COC application is for all the three units of the new CFB coal-fired thermal power plant facility.

However, ERC approved only one of the three units since the two other units will be completed in June 2010 and January 2011.

The ERC requires all generation companies (GenCos) to secure COC before they can start commercial operations.

CEDC is a joint venture between Global Formosa Power Holdings, Inc. and Abovant Holdings, Inc. (AHI).

It was registered and incorporated with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2008.

Primarily, it engages in generating power derived from coal, fossil fuel, geothermal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric and other viable sources of power for lighting and power purposes.

It then sells the genrated power to the National Power Corporation, private and electric cooperatives, and other entities

CEDC has an ERC-approved Electric Power Purchase Agreement with the Visayan Electric Company to sell its contracted capacity of 105 MW for a period of 25 years commencing on the commercial operation date. (PNA)

marxman

March 9th, 2010, 12:52 PM

LordCarnal

March 9th, 2010, 01:49 PM

I haven't visited SSC for quite a time now and I don't know if this has been posted already.

Anyway I'll just post this.

Google Earth has already updated its satellite shots of Metro Cebu...

Mactan Cebu International Airport

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated01.jpg

Mandaue Reclamation Area/ New Mandaue City

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated02.jpg

North Reclamation Area showing a portion of the Cebu International Port and SM City Cebu and The Northwing

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated04.jpg

LordCarnal

March 9th, 2010, 02:03 PM

A portion of the New Mandaue City (Mandaue Reclamation Area) showing the Cebu International Convention Center and Parkmall.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated03.jpg

The South Road Properties

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated05.jpg

Undeground tunnel that traverses beneath Plaza Independencia

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated06.jpg

Ayala Center Cebu and The Terraces, Grand Cenia, Hong Kong Plaza, Lexmark, etc.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated07.jpg

LordCarnal

March 9th, 2010, 02:10 PM

These Google satellite shots were taken between late last year (2009) and early this year (2010) because there's a portion in our village which was just built late last year and it was included in the satellite photo, hehehe...

hakz2007

March 9th, 2010, 02:10 PM

AFP clears Cebu of NPA (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=263232)

MANILA, March 9 (PNA) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officially handed over the lead role in internal security operations (ISO) to Cebu’s Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in a formal ceremony held at Brgy. Nangka, Balamban, Cebu recently, a military official announced Tuesday.

Witnessed by mayors, provincial officials, AFP and Philippine National Police (PNP) representatives, and other local executives, a joint resolution was signed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, 8th Infantry Division Commander Major General Arthur Tabaquero, and Police Chief Superintendent Lani-o Nerez declaring the province as insurgency free.

To this effect, all of the 44 municipalities and eight component cities of Cebu are now free of NPA’s influence.

The resolution stated that “the communist rebels ceased to function effectively as an organized insurgent movement, its threat to stability, peace and order, and development in Cebu is significantly reduced and relegated to inconsequential; its actual and potential support systems are cut; and its capabilities substantially degraded making them incapable of resurging and waging isolated armed incidents.”

“More and more provinces are attaining the status of being free of insurgents such as Cebu. Such development is a result of the dynamic teamwork between government agencies, non-government organizations, various sectors, and the people. The objective of this collaboration was to encourage rebels to lay down their arms and start their lives anew, with the help of government programs”, said Brig. Gen Francisco N. Cruz, Commander, Civil Relations Service.

Last February 19, Aurora province had the same turn-over of ISO activity and resolution declaring all of its barangays and municipalities free of insurgents’ influence. Bohol, Marinduque, La Union were also among the precedent provinces that have been declared free of NPA.

“But the more significant aspect of these successes is that these were achieved through peaceful means and without the necessity of bloodshed. Peace is the best option the government and the AFP have, and that is what we have chosen to pursue. We take pride in bringing the NPAs back to the folds of the law, and giving them the opportunity to be productive in their communities. As soldiers of all Filipinos, we recognize that their welfare is also our concern”, Cruz added.

Governor Garcia said that the cleared Cebu is the result of labor and of her declaration to fight the CPP/NPA/NDF five years ago. She formed the Cebu Provincial Anti-Insurgency Task Force on June 26, 2006.

“I offered better lives to those who decided to return to the civilized society”, she said referring to the province’s financial assistance worth P30,000 provided to each of the 74 NPAs who surrendered within the last five years.

Of these 74 rebels, 21 NPA surrenderors have further received financial assistance from the Social Integration Program while assistance for the rest is being processed.

Col. Raymundo Bañares, Commanding Officer, 78th Infantry Battalion, said that the military will continue to serve in the province focusing on community development such as medical and dental missions, infrastructure, and other community development projects instead of combat operations. (PNA)

LordCarnal

March 9th, 2010, 02:31 PM

hahaha, na post na diay ni Rusty ang duha ka google earth images as early as Feb 26 pa.. sorry dugay nako la ka browse ani nga forums, pero post lang nako some shots..

Megaworld development in Mactan.. According to @danggit (who is now affiliated with the company), mao na daw ni ang sa Megaworld.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated11.jpg

Rubberized sidewalks.. Joke lang, sidewalks painted with red.. or basin rubberized jud diay?

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated12.jpg

Asiatown IT Park and some new buildings like The Walk, eBlock and TGU Tower.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated09.jpg

Fuente Osmena showing the construction of Robinsons Cybergate and Ultima Residences

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated08.jpg

Citylights Condominiums

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated10.jpg

LordCarnal

March 9th, 2010, 02:42 PM

jmaunes

March 9th, 2010, 02:51 PM

^^ yeah, a proud Cebuana!...Monique also wowed the spectators at the Oscars last Sunday when one of the stars of the movie franchise Twilight, Kristen Stewart wore a Monique Lhuillier creation ...here:

http://media.onsugar.com/files/2010/03/10/1/498/4981322/5cd2f31b03bcad4c_Kristen_Stewart.jpg
pic from www.fabsugar.com

Wow! It is also interesting to note that a lot of Cebuano designers are getting recognized for their craft. Aside from Monique, we also have Furne One and Michael Cinco both are now I think based in Dubai. Last year, a Filipino whose roots are from Cebu was a finalist in the designer competition.

habagatcentral1

March 9th, 2010, 03:14 PM

@LordCarnal...thanks for the updates. The current photos of Cebu look greener than the old ones. :okay:

AmbutLang

March 9th, 2010, 03:52 PM

but does she really professed to be Filipino in the first place? kay French baya gihapon na sila although naa na business ilang family dire...

Diba mamaintain gihapon ang French citizenship by birth pareho sa American kung gianak sa Pilipinas. Dual na hinuon siya.

Jarenz

March 9th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Looking nice!! I hope to see more and more of this project in Cebu.

There's a body of water just a few kilometers north of this bridge (i think on the next bridge) which i think will make a really nice marina or harbour for yatchs. I don't know if it is still part of Consolacion or Liloan but if developers have the imagination to convert it into a mix commercial and residential zone around that body of water, it surely will generate a lot of income/revenue for that area.

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/ConsolacionCivicCenterTourismEst-1.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/CansagaBayCivicCenter.jpg

musta na bai? ...regarding development near that bridge area, i hope maninayon 'to ang CEBU CIVIC CENTER & TOURISM ESTATE, a government project of the Municipality of Consolacion...here:

pic originally posted by @jarenz
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Proposals%20and%20Renderings/ConsolacionCivicCenterTourismEst-1.jpg

posted by @technoblaze
http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/headline1tn7.jpg

Ambot unsay update ani . . . Ting election man gud :bash:

Suway2x pangbanner. Nyehehe.
Taken last Mar 7.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3824-1.jpg?t=1268033170

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/bakatan/IMG_3834-1.jpg?t=1268033214

Dako-a nag improvement oh . . .

nice:applause:

CEBU-Nganong molayo paman ko kong naa nimo ang kasing-kasing ko...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwSA14H7ZA

ppwSA14H7ZA

Blue Reef Resort, Mactan, Cebu City, Philippines

Beach sa mga batan-on...

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef2.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s318/jdimpas/bluereef3.jpg

pangbatan-on lang kaha?! :lol:

Jarenz

March 9th, 2010, 06:07 PM

Lilo-an Port
Santander, Cebu

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander2.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander3.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander4.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander5.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantander6.jpg

Passenger Lounge Area
http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantanderloungearea.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/view/lilo-anportsantanderlounge7.jpg

Wind Shear

March 9th, 2010, 07:14 PM

^^ her official website ni-mentioned gyud nga born and raised in Cebu, Philippines

but does she really professed to be Filipino in the first place? kay French baya gihapon na sila although naa na business ilang family dire...

Yeah she acknowledged that during one of the interview she is a proud Cebuana.:cheers:

Her father, Michel L'huillier, has a French descent (thus the spelling, it literally means the oiler) and her mother, Amparito (which I met her personally), is a Cebuana of Spanish descent.

Daizuke

March 9th, 2010, 11:51 PM

Unsa diay ng murag dako na lake ibabaw sa Bigfoot? Naa silay plano ani na development? or eventually tabonan ra pud nig yuta ??

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/updated05.jpg

bakasaurus

March 10th, 2010, 12:37 AM

Naa koy scoop aning Monique hehehe. I heard from a former teacher niya when she was a grade/high schooler studying in one of the international schools in Cebu nga medyo hinaon daw siya sa academics. Gibawi diay to sa iyahang artistic nga abilities. Hehe.

SleMarKen

March 10th, 2010, 01:24 AM

FYI:

Did you know that the personal teacher of Michael Jackson's 3 kids is a Cebuana? So even before Michael heard about the CPDRC inmates, he already knew about Cebu. :okay:

federalist

March 10th, 2010, 01:29 AM

AmbutLang

March 10th, 2010, 01:31 AM

Unsa diay ng murag dako na lake ibabaw sa Bigfoot? Naa silay plano ani na development? or eventually tabonan ra pud nig yuta ??

Maona ang Pond F para Marina sa leisure boats. :)

http://www.islandpalms.com/media/images/HeaderPhotos/marina/marina.jpg

Kung mupalit ka leisure boat bai pasakya nya mi. :cheers2: :)

Daizuke

March 10th, 2010, 01:57 AM

^^ ahh Pra marina diay.. Totyal!!.. But why mura man syag lake? Di ba supposedly dpat open sya or sa seafront?

Ahahaha! ngpa totyal2x ra ntawn ko Sir, dli jud ko totyal nga mka afford og palit! :lol::lol::lol:

blueguy

March 10th, 2010, 02:20 AM

In fact during the launching of Global Pinoy Lounge at SM.... Monique was given an award as a Global Pinoy for Business / Fashion - her mom, Amparito accepted the award in her behalf... She was very proud of her daughter who at the age of 5 already showed her talent in design....

^^ her official website ni-mentioned gyud nga born and raised in Cebu, Philippines

Yeah she acknowledged that during one of the interview she is a proud Cebuana.:cheers:

but does she really professed to be Filipino in the first place? kay French baya gihapon na sila although naa na business ilang family dire...

Sorry for the OT guys ha, but I just saw on ABC (USA) from "The Bachelor" wedding. On reading the credits of the marriage event, "Gown designed by: Monique Lhuillier". Pagkadaghan na gyud ni siya na mention sa major TV shows sa US sama sa Beverly Hillls. Mentioned pud iyang name sa script in line with Jimmy Choo as wedding wanna haves of the character about to be married.

Makapanindog og balhibo bisan dili ko Cebuano. It makes me proud somehow to be Filipino pud. Samot na kamo nga kaliwat Cebuano gayud. :applause:

SleMarKen

March 10th, 2010, 04:27 AM

Rolling Ball in Upper Tubod, Pakigne Minglanilla...
nuEqpAhvwcs

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 05:30 AM

Cebu Customs orders seizure of HK$ 1M (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263449)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) - District Collector Ronie Silvestre of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu has ordered the seizure of one million Hong Kong dollars that two Chinese passengers did not declare when they arrived in Cebu from Hong Kong last Saturday.

At the rate of P5.20 to one HK dollar, the money seized has an equivalent amount P5.2 million.

The two Chinese nationals arrived at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport at 11:55 a.m. last March 6 on board Cathay Pacific flight CX-921.

Customs officials at the Mactan airport said it is surprising for the two foreigners to bring such amount of money and did not declare.

They said this may be a campaign fund for a candidate in the May 2010 elections, or it came from illegal sources in China or Hong Kong which will be invested in Cebu under money laundering scheme.

Silvestre has tasked lawyer Edward James Dy Buco, chief of the Port of Cebu legal division, to prepare the warrant of seizure and detention (WSD) against the money.

Once WSD will be issued today, the two Chinese nationals will be summoned to appear on seizure and forfeiture proceedings for them to explain why the money should not be forfeited in favor of the government.

Dy Buco is also valuating whether the two Chinese nationals will be criminally charged for violating the Customs and Tariff Code of the Philippines (TCCP) and the rules and regulations of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for keeping the money secret.

The two Chinese nationals were accompanied by officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to Silvestre’s office to explain that the money is owned by Lucky Star, a foreign firm which operates a casino within Pagcor’s casino at Waterfront Mactan Airport Hotel. (PNA)

marxman

March 10th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Maona ang Pond F para Marina sa leisure boats. :)

http://www.islandpalms.com/media/images/HeaderPhotos/marina/marina.jpg

Kung mupalit ka leisure boat bai pasakya nya mi. :cheers2: :)

gnahan sd uroy mga dato mgpark sa ilang mga yachte dira noh? atubangan sa mga squatters og sa dumpsite?

bad idea! limpyuhi usa na dira dapita oi... dili magtuga2x!

Naa koy scoop aning Monique hehehe. I heard from a former teacher niya when she was a grade/high schooler studying in one of the international schools in Cebu nga medyo hinaon daw siya sa academics. Gibawi diay to sa iyahang artistic nga abilities. Hehe.

wala mn tao na hina... depende rna sa hilig...

Sleepwalker

March 10th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Fly High Cebu!
flickr photo by Bigboy101

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4416722638_8d630443a0.jpg

Cebu in Gold
flickr photo by bee_tee_double

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4399141329_e1cabde853_o.jpg

ivanc

March 10th, 2010, 08:52 AM

http://www.stylecebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/combined2-1024x578.jpg

who has one already?
nindot ta ani pahimo then naay gamay na ssc cbeu logo sa likod (neck area)
nya instead of your name, we use our ssc username

Henz

March 10th, 2010, 09:14 AM

i have one already.. hehehe

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7499/ilovecebu.jpg

leylander

March 10th, 2010, 09:41 AM

kinsa nang naa sa tunga?

diehardbisdak

March 10th, 2010, 09:50 AM

^^ JUDE BACALSO...DJ na siya sa Y101...toyab! ...he is also well-known in hosting parties and big corporate functions...he is a good stand up comedian as well...he is a Boholana but permanently based in Cebu... :okay: ..he used to have a morning show in ABS-CBN Cebu

leylander

March 10th, 2010, 09:51 AM

ah. ive seen him sa the walk pirmi. mao diay na siya si jude morning diay sa? nidaot na man gud. lol.

anyways, pila ang shirt?

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 10:10 AM

Huge fund, political will needed to fix Cebu City's drainage system (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263504)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) – A Cebu City Hall consultant said hundreds of millions of pesos and political will among government officials will be needed in implementing the city’s comprehensive drainage master plan.

Pedro Compendio said the drainage master plan is designed to drain the water to the sea through its rivers and other waterways.

But thousands of residents, both poor and rich, keep houses either over the rivers or so close to the banks that they violate the three-meter easement requirement.

”This needs not only money but political will,” Compendio said.

One major intervention recommended by the consultants behind the drainage plan is to stop or slow down the flow of water from the mountains, which is why they suggested the construction of impounding dams.

”There are six rivers where the water is supposed to drain. But this is very difficult because of the inhabitants along these rivers,” he said.

The second major intervention recommended is desilting the rivers.

Before he was hired as a consultant, Compendio served as project manager of Gen-Son-TCG1-Woodfilds-Spaces Joint Venture, which City Hall contracted to study the city’s overall drainage system.

The project was finished and accepted by the city in 2006, or two years after it entered into a P13.6-million contract with the group.

Compendio said the whole master plan was estimated in 2007 to cost the city P1.2 billion.

The immediate and short-term plan requires at least P552 million, yet only P9.5 million has been allocated for the construction of dams, including one each in Barangays Lahug and Apas.

A report by Kenneth Enriquez of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) irked the mayor, who said he could not fund a project if there was no program of works and estimates (POWE) prepared by the engineering department.

The mayor also said he has been asking the DEPW to give him the POWE for months.

City Planning and Development Coordinator Paul Villarete told the City Council his office is not involved in the crafting of the drainage master plan.

”Our main contribution to the plan was limited to the preparation of the terms of reference when it was bid out, and in providing assistance to DEPW and the consultants during the barangay-and community-level consultations, before it was finalized. (PNA)

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 10:11 AM

Naga City asks power firm to act on indiscriminate coal ash dumping (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263498)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) – The city government of Naga, Cebu has asked Salcon Power Corp. (SPC) to act on the allegedly indiscriminate dumping of coal ash in Barangay Tangke.

Naga city administrator Arthur Villamor said his office received a report that some residents of Tangke are alarmed by the rising pile of coal ash.

He said City Hall wants an explanation from Salcon, which operates a coal-fired power plant in the adjacent Barangay Colon.

City Hall wants the report “before everything will become worse,” read his March 4 letter to Engr. Rainerio Lastimoso, SPC vice president for operations.

But an SPC official said the dumping is closely watched and that the ash is kept within the company’s property.

Antonio Corpuz, SPC senior vice president, said they are making sure the dumping is controlled and that residents are protected.

SPC has built a water supply system near the dumpsite to keep the coal ash wet so that particles will not get airborne.

Corpus added the dumpsite near Barangay Tangke is a temporary site and is being used only because their ash pond has been filled to the brim.

Construction of a new ash pond will take months because it will require certain materials like a synthetic lining to cover the pond’s bedrock and prevent the ash from going underground.

Corpus said, however, the extension of their current ash pond may be completed by May or June.

Environmentalists have been pushing for renewable energy to replace coal-fired power plants, saying the waste products, like coal ash, endangers the ground water, plants and people’s health.

The Global Legal Action for Climate Change vocally opposed the planned dumping of coal ash in a former beach resort in Tinaan, Naga, which the Cebu Provincial Government bought for about P99 million.

Capitol officials have assured coal ash will not be used to reclaim parts of the property, if an independent study shows this won’t be safe. Coal ash can also be sold to cement manufacturers, who use it as an additive.

The City of Naga also hosts another coal-fired power plant built by the Korea Electric Power Corp. The plant is expected to generate 200 megawatts of additional electricity by 2011. (PNA)

SleMarKen

March 10th, 2010, 10:11 AM

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25575_1384142162153_1189952356_31184996_3244014_n.jpg

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 10:12 AM

^^akala ko Naga City, Camarines Sur yung nasa news:D

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 10:12 AM

Cebu City cops get ready to man traffic after firing of 31 enforcers (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263500)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) – Police stations in Cebu City will be required to provide police officers to help ease traffic congestion during peak hours after Mayor Tomas Osmena sacked 31 traffic enforcers for allegedly extorting money from motorists.

Cebu City Police Director Patrocinio Comendador said that so far, he has not received complaints yet that traffic has worsened with the dismissal of the enforcers.

But he wants each police station to provide personnel to augment the Cebu City Traffic Group for two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon or evening.

He said they did this last year when he was informed about a lack of enforcers.

The 31 enforcers were fired because of reports that drivers had to “pay” P20 every time they served some major thoroughfares in the city to avoid being apprehended by the Cebu City Traffic Management Coordination Committee personnel.

Two enforcers were later cleared of the charges and were reinstated into the traffic force.

Comendador said the police officers don’t have to direct traffic in their jurisdiction only and the Traffic Group can assign them to areas in need of traffic management.

He also plans to assign 10 field training police officers to the Traffic Group to help fill up the vacancies left by the enforcers.

He said they are not enough to fill up the vacancies, but said it will be better than to have 31 enforcers who did not do any actual enforcing because they were just extorting money from violators.(PNA)

Sleepwalker

March 10th, 2010, 10:21 AM

concern

March 10th, 2010, 10:24 AM

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25575_1384142162153_1189952356_31184996_3244014_n.jpg

suya ko sa shirt. How much?

SleMarKen

March 10th, 2010, 10:36 AM

^^ P290.00 at Island Souvenirs. And you can get your shirt after 30 minutes (your name will be printed on the store).

Daizuke

March 10th, 2010, 11:38 AM

^^ :uh:Hala nahan pud ko in ana.. Until when ning promo shirts nila? Dli pako kakuha until this coming Mar. 22.. Grrr! :mad2::mad2:

MatudNilaBaby

March 10th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Jarenz

March 10th, 2010, 12:58 PM

Unsa diay ng murag dako na lake ibabaw sa Bigfoot? Naa silay plano ani na development? or eventually tabonan ra pud nig yuta ??

something cook for that site. In fact some of us (ssc cebu forumers) saw the lay-out & plan but we couldn't disclose here . . . Sa meets lang :colgate:

Rolling Ball in Upper Tubod, Pakigne Minglanilla...
nuEqpAhvwcs

nice find :okay:

nindot ta ani pahimo then naay gamay na ssc cbeu logo sa likod (neck area)
nya instead of your name, we use our ssc username

medyo gamay pa man mga forumers naa ani. If daghan na, pwede nako tiponon tanan then we could print SSC Cebu & website at the back . . .

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 01:03 PM

‘Mr. Condom’ in Cebu to promote safe sex (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=7&sid=&nid=7&rid=263496)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) - An Italian sex therapist known throughout the world for distributing free condoms to promote safe sex has visited Cebu to expand his advocacy.

But Dr. Geiuseppe Cirillo, also known as “Mr. Condom,” said he respects the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and that his condom advocacy is mainly to promote safe sex and protect the sexually active from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.

Cirillo, a Roman catholic, said he has great respect for and strong faith in the Church’s teaching.

But he said more people are inflicted with HIV, and it is everyone’s obligation to educate the public about safe sex.

Cirillo said he respects the stand of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on the issue of contraceptives. He said contraceptives like condoms should not be used to promote promiscuity and immorality.

He hopes to make a brochure that will educate people about safe sex and respect Catholic teachings at the same time.

Cirillo visited Cebu to conduct a research on the recent HIV-Aids tally in the region, and to know about the Filipinos’ sexual practices. Cirillo said many young Filipinos do not use condoms.

Cirillo lamented that the Philippines and other countries in Asia don’t have statistics about AIDS victims.

”There are a lot of people in these areas who don’t know that they are HIV positive, as they are not educated on how to determine if they ar HIV positive or not, or how they avoid the virus,” said Cirillo.

After his research in the Philippines, he will go to other countries to promote safe sex.

Cirillo said that he will return to the Philippines in May and bring doctors to Manila and Cebu to provide free HIV tests. (PNA)

marxman

March 10th, 2010, 01:06 PM

i have one already.. hehehe

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7499/ilovecebu.jpg

bai wala mn ko nimu ingna m.ari ka... nagpa palit unta ko ana!

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 01:18 PM

PGMA to keynote opening of 2010 PCL end-term Nat'l Assembly in Cebu (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p100310.htm&no=28)

Cebu City (10 March) -- In just less than a week, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will once again visit Cebu to serve as the keynote speaker during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Philippine Councilors League (PCL) End-Term National Assembly that kicks off tomorrow at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City.

This is her second visit for this month alone.

Pres. Arroyo is expected to arrive late in the afternoon and will immediately proceed to the CICC around 5:00 p.m. where she will be welcomed at the lobby by PCL National Chairman Councilor Michael B. Fernandez, PCL National President Councilor Victor V. Ferrer Jr., Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Mandaue City Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna as immediate past PCL national president.

Prior to the President's speech, Mr. Ferrer and Mr. Fernandez will both deliver their respective short messages.

An estimated 2,000 PCL officials, members and other guests have been invited to attend the three-day affair.

Theme of the event is "Be Pro-Active, Partner on Climate Change -- Be a Leader."

Presidential Adviser on Climate Change Sec. Heherson T. Alvarez is one of the resource persons and will talk on global warming and climate change on the second day of the assembly.

With the May Elections only two months away, the participants will also be given updates and procedures on poll automation by Comelec-7 Regional Director Atty. Rene Buac also on the second day.

The three-day event that will start tomorrow and end on Saturday will also highlight the Awarding of the 2010 Local Legislative Award and the Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines.

Last Friday, Pres. Arroyo was also here in Cebu to lead the ceremonial switch-on of a power plant and conducted a school visit in Toledo City. She also attended the graduation ceremony of the Global Filipino Teachers Program where she handed out certificates of completion and also gave financial assistance to Filipino boxer Z Gorres before departing back to Manila. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)

slimer

March 10th, 2010, 01:29 PM

cool kaayo pausohon ang shirt dah nya while magsuroy-suroy ka, halos tanan nimo kasugat mag-shirt ing-ana hehehe... ayos!

Jarenz

March 10th, 2010, 01:31 PM

bai wala mn ko nimu ingna m.ari ka... nagpa palit unta ko ana!

:lol:

Jarenz

March 10th, 2010, 01:35 PM

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SleMarKen

March 10th, 2010, 01:54 PM

cool kaayo pausohon ang shirt dah nya while magsuroy-suroy ka, halos tanan nimo kasugat mag-shirt ing-ana hehehe... ayos!

didto bitaw ko sa The Walk unya daghan kaayo ko kapareho ug tshirt. Mga highschool pa jud siguro to. feeling classmate sad ko nila. hehehe

Jarenz

March 10th, 2010, 02:05 PM

Zipline @ Busay, Cebu

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diehardbisdak

March 10th, 2010, 02:16 PM

Wow! Asa ta makapabuhat ani? Naa pud pang baby ani?

...ISLAND SOUVENIRS nakatatak sa (promo) picture... :okay:

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Giant RP flag spanning two hectares unfurled in Cebu town (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263582)

CEBU CITY, March 10 (PNA) – A giant Philippine flag that can cover two hectares of farmland was unfurled in Liloan town in northern Cebu Tuesday morning to mark the discovery of the Philippines.

More than a hundred people, including Liloan town officials, led by Mayor Vincent “Duke” Frasco, and students from the Livingstone Christian Academy, spread the Philippine flag which weighed three tons and is big enough to cover two football fields.

The unfurling of the giant flag took place in a vacant field in Barangay Jubay, about a few kilometers from the town proper.

The flag’s creation was initiated by Grace Galindez-Gupana from Aritao, Nueva Ecija, and had taken three months.

Gupana, a businesswoman turned evangelist, aims not only to break a world record, but also to educate Filipinos about love for country.

“The Philippines is for Filipinos, and not for foreigners. We are Filipinos regardless of religion and sex,” said Gupana.

She brought the flag to Liloan to celebrate the historical discovery of the Philippines by Portuguese conquistador Ferdinand Magellan on March 15, 1521.

Gupana has been a holder of nine Guinness Book of World Records titles since 2007.

Some of the world records that she has broken are the world’s largest Israel flag in November 2007, the world’s largest banner in December 2007 and the largest Jerusalem flag in April 2009.

On March 15, 2008, Gupana broke five world records in one day—the largest 10 Commandments tablet, longest drawing of idols burned into ashes, largest diabetes screening, largest blood pressure check, largest blood identification, and largest cholesterol check.

Gupana’s biggest Philippine flag was first unfurled at the Luneta Park during the launch of the campaign of Jesus is Lord founder and presidential candidate Eddie Villanueva.

Mayor Frasco said he was glad that the large flag was brought to his town to promote Filipino pride.

When he was informed that Gupana and her group would be coming to his town, he made the needed preparations to ensure the activity will push through.

The flag will stay in the area for seven days so students can see and even help in fixing it. (PNA)

Jimbu

March 10th, 2010, 02:26 PM

Jimbu

March 10th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Landco, Cebu firm terminate joint venture (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=7510)
March 10, 2010

CEBU CITY -- Landco Pacific Corp. and neophyte Cebu developer Genvi Development Corp. have terminated their joint venture agreement for the development of a P5-billion hillside residential resort here.

Genvi Development, controlled by the Villalon family which also owns the 210-hectare property that is being developed, will invest about P300 million in the project over the next 30 months. Part of this will be financed by loans from four banks that have signified interest to fund the project, said Genvi Development Managing Director Dindo Perez.

“We’re looking at May for the first tranche [of the loan],” Mr. Perez said shortly after Genvi Development President Augusto Villalon made the announcement yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Perez said Landco and Genvi Development signed the termination of the joint venture agreement on Feb. 12, about three months since the two companies started negotiations. A notice on the termination of the agreement has been filed with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.

Mr. Perez said “it was an amicable termination” and Landco was compensated for the development costs it had incurred since the project was launched in December 2006. He declined to specify the amount.

The project, dubbed Monterrazas de Cebu, would have been Landco’s first in the Visayas. The project has encountered several delays because of drainage problems and changes in Landco’s ownership.

Then parent firm Metro Pacific Investments Corp. last year reduced its stake in Landco to 34% and sold a portion of its shares to AB Holdings Corp. of Landco President Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr. No Landco representative was present during the announcement yesterday.

Marga Villalon, Genvi Development vice-president and treasurer, said her firm was excited to take over the project, intent on raising the bar for property development in Cebu.

“We are laying our company on the line here by saying we are capable of doing it. Ultimately, this is a Cebuano project,” she said.

Mr. Villalon, for his part, said his group would make up for lost time and stick to the original development timetable. Horizontal development of the first phase, which consists of two clusters of lots with a total size of about 74 hectares, is ongoing and will be completed in three years.

“But by the end of this year, some lot owners can already start the construction of their houses,” he said. An architect himself, Mr. Villalon designed the entrance complex to the project as well as a pavilion.

The entire 210-hectare property, which spreads over eight hills in five barangays in the middle of Cebu City, will be developed into 10 clusters of lots by phases over the next 10 to 15 years.

A five-hectare block has been designated for condominium buildings.

Other planned developments are townhouses, commercial and lifestyle areas, and cluster enclaves for families and friends that would like their own private compounds. -- Marites S. Villamor

MatudNilaBaby

March 10th, 2010, 09:17 PM

hakz2007

March 10th, 2010, 11:34 PM

Metro Cebu has enough water supply for its 2-M users till June–MCWD (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22835:metro-cebu-has-enough-water-supply-for-its-2-m-users-till-junemcwd&catid=45:regions&Itemid=71)

THE water distribution utility serving Metro Cebu assured its customers that there is enough water for its 2 million residents during the expected long dry spell and the supply will last until the scheduled rainy season in June.

Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) production and distribution chief Genaro Mejor said there is no need for water rationing in their franchise area as of yet. However, he explained there will be lesser delivery hours and lower pressure in some districts as the dry spell takes its effect on the supply.

“We have anticipated the problem and, thankfully, we were able to augment the supply just before the dry spell,” Mejor said.

But he added that instead of a daily average of 22.5 hours of water for its franchise areas, they estimate the number will go down to 21 hours per day as the water supply needs to be distributed to more customers.

The Buhisan Dam in Cebu City already has signs of drying up, but Mejor said the facility, built in the early 1900s, supplies just a small portion of the water supply of the metropolis. Most of the supply of MCWD is still taken from underground wells.

The MCWD’s biggest water well field in Jaclupan in Talisay City cut production by more than half from an average of 45,000 cubic meters a day to just 18,000 cubic meters in March. MCWD was able to open more wells and commissioned several private bulk-water suppliers to augment the supply.

Early this year MCWD added more than 4,500 cubic meters of supply from several wells in the south district of the city and bulk-water suppliers with injection areas in the north.

Mejor said more wells will be opened in the summer, while existing bulk-water suppliers said they can increase their volume by up to 25 percent.

But while the hot summer months will not pose problems for existing MCWD consumers, the water district itself admits they are facing bigger long-term problems. The utility admits to servicing only 55 percent of its service area either because of shortage of supply or lack of infrastructure to bring water to more people.

MCWD serves more than 130,000 customers in Metro Cebu and produces some 160,000 cubic meters of water daily, but this still falls short to fulfill the pent-up demand—potential customers who have pending applications for water lines, but could not be served.

“Our priority is to provide the best service to our existing customers,” Genaro said.

With Cebu not having enough big bodies of inland water like lakes and rivers, most of Metro Cebu’s water is sourced from underground wells. Pollution and overextraction, however, forced MCWD to close some of the wells as contaminants and sea water have found their way into the water sources.

MCWD recently signed a huge 20,000-cubic-meter bulk-water supply deal with the city of Danao in the north, which should secure the water supply in the city for the next several years.

hakz2007

March 11th, 2010, 03:37 AM

Cebu mango processing plant gets P4.3-M Japanese assistance (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263595)

MANILA, March 11 (PNA) — Cebu-based Southern Partners and Fair Trade Center, Inc. (SPFTC) recently signed a grant contract with the Japanese government to upgrade its mango processing facilities and provide new equipments for its plant in Naga City in Cebu province.

SPFTC Managing Director Geraldine M. Labradores and Ambassador Makoto Katsura signed the agreement Wednesday at the Japanese embassy in Manila.

The project, valued at USD93,910 (about P4.3 million), will be funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

Philippine annual revenues from the mango industry amounts to about U.S.D1,400 million. Yet, small mango farmers, who are directly involved in mango production, have not fully benefited from the scale of the industry.

SPFTC built the fruit processing plant in Naga City to serve as a direct link between producers and consumers.

The SPFTC advances the fair trade practice by purchasing farm products at fair prices and delivers quality products to consumers.

Their activities have contributed to income increase of small farmers. However, due to the capacity limitation of the equipment they own, only limited amounts of fruit can be processed per day.

With the grant assistance, the SPFTC will purchase a new fruit dehydrator that has a larger capacity and two burner stoves that can also contribute to the improvement of productivity of mangoes —one of Cebu’s major products.

A haul truck will also be provided. Hygiene and sanitary condition of the plant will also be strengthened with new stainless steel basins and cooking vats to be purchased under the grant.

The Naga plant will also be improved to increase efficiency and productivity by having roofs insulated, drainage reconstructed and floor tiled.

SPFTC expects increased productivity would also increase the incomes of about 450 small farmers.(PNA)

concern

March 11th, 2010, 04:38 AM

Biggest Philippine flag
(The Philippine Star) Updated March 11, 2010 12:00 AM

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8293/nationl.jpg

Boys wave small flags as they move around the biggest Philippine flag unveiled on a two-hectare lot in Barangay Jubay, Liloan, Cebu on Tuesday.

source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=556825&publicationSubCategoryId=67

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 11th, 2010, 05:24 AM

cool kaayo pausohon ang shirt dah nya while magsuroy-suroy ka, halos tanan nimo kasugat mag-shirt ing-ana hehehe... ayos!

murag naay school event! :lol::lol:

didto bitaw ko sa The Walk unya daghan kaayo ko kapareho ug tshirt. Mga highschool pa jud siguro to. feeling classmate sad ko nila. hehehe

@mark....daghan na diay nagpahimo ana na shirt?! cool!
nakabantay pud ko sa kato program ni boy abunda bottomline kato episode nila with sec. angelo reyes na naay usa sa war room ang nagsulob og ♥ cebu shirt. :cool::cool:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 11th, 2010, 05:36 AM

I WANT THAT heart CE.BU shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^^
unya sir lakaw-lakaw ka sa makati sulob ♥ cebu shirt!!!
nauso na bitaw gyud siya karon. fashion statement?! hehehe

ask lang ko, ♥ cebu lang ba ang giproduce sa island souvenirs or naa pa laen?

marxman

March 11th, 2010, 05:37 AM

I WANT THAT heart CE.BU shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marxman

March 11th, 2010, 06:27 AM

^^
unya sir lakaw-lakaw ka sa makati sulob ♥ cebu shirt!!!
nauso na bitaw gyud siya karon. fashion statement?! hehehe

ask lang ko, ♥ cebu lang ba ang giproduce sa island souvenirs or naa pa laen?

sakto kaayo ka bai... mao jud na ako buhaton!!!! nagimagine nko sa reaction sa mga tao if mkakita sila sa sa ako t.shirt...

pero 1 thing lang murag dili ni siya original na concept... i remember a ♥ new york...

SleMarKen

March 11th, 2010, 06:46 AM

I WANT THAT heart CE.BU shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahaha... ur dying to have that shirt bai...:D

I want that shirt toooooooooooooooooooo!hehe

pero lainan ko isul ob diri sa laing nasud... abi pa lang wa ko ganahi sa ilang lugar...:nuts:

lowellflores

March 11th, 2010, 07:19 AM

mga bai white ra gyud ang color? walay blue or black coz mupalit ko igka bakasyon nako ron summer.

weewit

March 11th, 2010, 07:51 AM

basin pag ato nato sa Glorietta ani hambog tag sul ob ana sa atbang nato naa puy heart Manila, heart Cavite, heart Makati, hmmmmm....:lol::lol::lol:

SleMarKen

March 11th, 2010, 08:34 AM

^^di man sad na pang hambog bai uy... dala mana promotion og proud sad ta sa atong gigikanan...

redjieredz

March 11th, 2010, 09:17 AM

i have one already.. hehehe

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7499/ilovecebu.jpg

^^ NICE t-shirt!!! :cheers:

redjieredz

March 11th, 2010, 09:21 AM

^^di man sad na pang hambog bai uy... dala mana promotion og proud sad ta sa atong gigikanan...

^^ correct!!!

MatudNilaBaby

March 11th, 2010, 10:42 AM

ang banner karon sa akoa diri busan. mora2x pud ug cebu-mactan ang set-up niya. dili ba sister city ni sa cebu? or there is a direct flight between mactan and busan. i dont folks. jolog kaayo ko ani:lol::lol:

cebuboi

March 11th, 2010, 12:27 PM

marxman

March 11th, 2010, 01:04 PM

nindot bitaw kita ko ganiha ksakay nako sa dyip pa talamban....
sul-ob cya ani nga t-shirt....bunos kay gwapa ang nag sout,,,he he he

OT sad diay... unsay barato nga tiket sa eroplano ron pa manila....pila man sad....matsalams:):)

check lng ani na mga sites bai...

http://www.cebupacificair.com/
http://www.philippineairlines.com/
http://www.zestair.com.ph/

pero naay barato bai... adto ka sa amo sa naga... naay daghan lana sa ongo didto... hehe!!!

jmaunes

March 11th, 2010, 02:35 PM

Giant RP flag spanning two hectares unfurled in Cebu town (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263582)

“The Philippines is for Filipinos, and not for foreigners. We are Filipinos regardless of religion and sex,” said Gupana.

On March 15, 2008, Gupana broke five world records in one day—the largest 10 Commandments tablet, longest drawing of idols burned into ashes, largest diabetes screening, largest blood pressure check, largest blood identification, and largest cholesterol check.
(PNA)

Nalain ko ani ha. Murag contradicting iya gisulti ug gibuhat. Unsa kaha ning mga idols iya pasabot diri?

Snow Black

March 11th, 2010, 05:33 PM

diehardbisdak

March 11th, 2010, 06:23 PM

^ meron silang store Ayala, sa SM at Marina Mall in Mactan..

Jimbu

March 11th, 2010, 09:05 PM

Filinvest pays P72.5M to Cebu City Hall (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/filinvest-pays-p725m-cebu-city-hall)
Friday, March 12, 2010

FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) paid an additional P72.5 million to Cebu City Hall yesterday so it can begin the construction of its project in the South Road Properties (SRP) in early May.

It got the title for a 2.6-hectare area in return.

FLI vice president Tristan Las Marias turned over the check to City Administrator Francisco Fernandez yesterday mor-ning, as Mayor Tomas Osmeña approved FLI’s development plans.

The P72.5 million is in addition to the P269.5 million that FLI paid last Feb. 24 as second payment for the 10.6-hectare Pond F that it purchased.

An additional amount was paid because FLI changed the starting point of its construction, choosing Lot 5 instead of Lot 2, and plans to accelerate development in other areas of Pond F “to generate the much needed traffic to make SRP the new destination landmark in Cebu and to make the medium-rise buildings project across more saleable.”

Las Marias said they will break ground before the May 10 elections and immediately begin construction of six medium-rise buildings on a 10-hectare portion of the 40-hectare joint development area, which is part of the Joint Venture (JV) agreement with the City.

They will also start developing the 10.6-hectare Pond F that is known as the sale properties in the agreement. Pond F is in front of the joint development area.

It will include the commercial and retail complexes, a 2,000-square-meter tent for exhibition activities and the white-sand beach promenade area.

“We have just turned over the P72.5-million additional payment, so the groundbreaking will come next and we have to start developing and selling the properties. The target is before the election,” las Marias said yesterday.

After the turnover of the check to Fernandez, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) officials also turned over to las Marias the title for the 2.6-hectare portion of Pond F.

Plans

Five titles of lots in Pond F were placed on escrow with LBP, and will be turned over to FLI each time it pays the City. As stated in the joint venture agreement signed by the City and FLI officials in March last year, FLI will pay for the 10-hectare area on installment every March for six years.

Two titles have so far been turned over to FLI, Fernandez said.

The first title was released in March last year, when FLI paid the City some P348 million as first payment for the P1.59-billion Pond F.

Based on FLI’s development plan, commercial and retail complexes, a 2,000-square-meter exhibition tent, a boardwalk with fine dining restaurants and fastfood outlets will be constructed in Pond F, the 1.1-kilometer stretch of seafront lots in the SRP.

On the 10-hectare joint venture area, six medium-rise residential buildings and a four-hectare central park will be constructed to form part of the 40-hectare Citta di Mare, which is Italian for “city by the sea.”

During the session last Wednesday, the City Council approved the resolution authorizing the mayor to approve the development plans and the advance payment of P72.5 million.

The council also approved amendments to the JV agreement, since the second installment for Pond F lots increased by P72.5 million as a result of changes in FLI’s development plans. (LCR)

leylander

March 12th, 2010, 02:23 AM

^^ I hope wala nay aberya... :(

Sleepwalker

March 12th, 2010, 04:13 AM

Si Rep. Raul del Mar, kay wala gud kuno absent sa session.. :cheers:
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Cebu’s diligent lawmakers (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/editorial-cebu%E2%80%99s-diligent-lawmakers)

IF THERE'S anything that the province of Cebu could be proud of in the past three years—-from July 23, 2007 to Feb. 3, 2010—-it should be its eight lawmakers.
They produced a total of 252 bills.

And even if out of the total, only 10 had been signed by the President into law, the accomplishment is still commendable.

The fact remains that during the 14th Congress, the lawmakers’ collective effort resulted in the filing of the said number of bills in the House.

This reality did show they were not just fattening their asses in the House.

Output

It is only fair to point out that 55 of the bills filed were by House Deputy Speaker Raul del Mar, four of which were approved as laws.

Coupled with the report that he had never been absent during the sessions, he has shown he deserved the pride of the Cebuanos for his performance.

Third district lawmaker Pablo John Garcia co-authored seven of the bills that eventually became laws.

First district Rep. Eduardo Gullas, according to the House Office of the Secretary General, had filed 46 bills where he was the principal author.

He was followed by Second District Rep. Pablo Garcia with 41 bills,

Fourth District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon with 37 bills, Sixth District Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz with 28 bills, Cebu City south’s Tony Cuenco with 27 bills and Fifth District Rep. Red Durano with 12 bills.

All of them have co-authored bills that are pending either in the Senate or in various House committees.

Del Mar co-authored 203 bills; Gullas, 87 bills; Garcia, Sr., 81; Soon-Ruiz, 75 bills; Cuenco, 72; Salimbangon, 67; Pablo John, 62; and Durano, 50 bills.

Record

With the exception of Del Mar and Cuenco, the six other lawmakers are on the campaign trail once more for the same positions, except for Soon-Ruiz who is pursuing the post of mayor for Mandaue City.

Del Mar and Cuenco had served their third terms, and the former is now supporting his daughter whom he wish to take over his post, while Cuenco has gotten an assignment with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

The record of Cebu’s lawmakers in the 14th Congress may not be the best the group could have attained, but it could be the best when compared with the performance of our previous lawmakers in the past 13 congresses.

However they would fare in comparison, the fact would still remain that their constituents in our island could never say that they felt cheated or short changed.

It would be exciting to see the 15th Congress will go.

Henz

March 12th, 2010, 06:28 AM

flesh_is_weak

March 12th, 2010, 08:19 AM

[URL="http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=263582"]
Some of the world records that she has broken are the world’s largest Israel flag in November 2007, the world’s largest banner in December 2007 and the largest Jerusalem flag in April 2009.

On March 15, 2008, Gupana broke five world records in one day—the largest 10 Commandments tablet,[B] longest drawing of idols burned into ashes, largest diabetes screening, largest blood pressure check, largest blood identification, and largest cholesterol check.

i dont see why this act of bigotry and religious intolerance would warrant a spot in the world record books, it's no different from what the Taliban did to those gigantic Buddhist statues in Afghanistan...i'm sorry, but people who do things like that in this time and age ought to be burned

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 12th, 2010, 10:16 AM

Henz

March 12th, 2010, 11:21 AM

wow! grabe white-sand beach promenade! ahhhh grabeha uy! im hoping this would be cebu's own version of ipanema beach! pwede na ta maghost og SUMMER FESTIVAL! yahooooooo! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

pede sad dire mga water sports.. similar or better sa Camsur....... :banana::banana:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 12th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Daizuke

March 12th, 2010, 12:53 PM

^^ Kani sya?

http://www.*******************/south-america/brazil/images/s/ipanema-beach.jpg

http://www.imatico.lu/Marina_property_forsalebg10.jpg

bluepanther

March 12th, 2010, 01:21 PM

AmbutLang

March 12th, 2010, 05:25 PM

ANOTHER LOOK AT GAISANO COUNTRY MALL..

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/874/photo0717.jpg

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8821/photo0723.jpg

ikapila nako agi dri, pero wa gyud ko ka suroy. :)

Jarenz

March 12th, 2010, 07:37 PM

Jarenz

March 12th, 2010, 07:51 PM

Dream to be around Fuente Circle . . .

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4260825535_4efde4e523_b.jpg
Evan Joseph (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanjoseph/sets/72157623053165405/)

AmbutLang

March 13th, 2010, 12:52 AM

Columbus Circle sa NYC at 59th St. & 8Ave. & Broadway. Subway station under the fountain. corner sa south end sa 100 acres Central Park. :)

Barongoy

March 13th, 2010, 03:51 AM

Columbus Circle sa NYC at 59th St. & 8Ave. & Broadway. Subway station under the fountain. corner sa south end sa 100 acres Central Park. :)

pagka nindot tanawon sa litrato nu.

Zuburbia

March 13th, 2010, 04:22 AM

^^
right! pero okay na nang white sand beach promenade uy. asa man uroy ka makakita'g syudad diri sa pilipinas na naay white-sand beach similar to other countries?! WALA! only in CEBU RA! ang wakeboarding, ilhado na kaayo ang camsur ana...let's not compete with them na kay daghan na kaayo ta. at least ang frustrations nato sa mactan, naa sa SRP mabutang.... ;);)

i hope dili nila kwaon ang balas gkan sa mga nindot nato nga mga isla og beach sa north and south...
mga buang baya ning mga taw, ang naay whitesand na beach pangkubkubon nya butangan og cemento, nya ang walay white sand butangan...:lol::lol::lol: :ohno::ohno:

naruto-kun

March 13th, 2010, 04:40 AM

ANOTHER LOOK AT GAISANO COUNTRY MALL..

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/874/photo0717.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8739/photo0718v.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4739/photo0716b.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9639/photo0724e.jpg

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8821/photo0723.jpg

There is quite a rumor, though I believe its true, that Augusto Go, the owner of UC is going to buy Gaisano country mall and make it into a hospital to cater UC banilad...dunno if it would really happen.

bluepanther

March 13th, 2010, 05:39 AM

Robinsons CYBERGATE Cebu
pics from @graphicare of istorya.net

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee357/graphicare/IMG_1981.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee357/graphicare/3-15.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee357/graphicare/2-16.jpg

ang SAVORY CHICKEN dha sa cybergate nag click ba?

SleMarKen

March 13th, 2010, 07:23 AM

it will happen...

diehardbisdak

March 13th, 2010, 07:35 AM

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Mactan, Cebu

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4426650667_e1242c507d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4427402180_1e8517176a.jpg

pics from: http://outoftownblog.com

slimer

March 13th, 2010, 08:13 AM

^^nindota oi! summer na ra ba!

zhock2001

March 13th, 2010, 08:23 AM

cool pics... mactan is building its own skyline!

habagatcentral1

March 13th, 2010, 09:20 AM

^^ I was thinking of Zona Hotelera of Cancun in Mexico someday. Hotels lining up near the beach of eastern Mactan island.

concern

March 13th, 2010, 10:09 AM

marxman

March 13th, 2010, 10:20 AM

mga bai kadungog mo anang asia premiere residences? kanang condo construction tapad sa i1? sa it park?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 13th, 2010, 10:31 AM

^^
yeap. why man sir?

Henz

March 13th, 2010, 10:37 AM

mga bai kadungog mo anang asia premiere residences? kanang condo construction tapad sa i1? sa it park?

bisita sa Construction Thread.. naa na sya own Thread bai.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 13th, 2010, 10:42 AM

^^ Kani sya?

http://www.*******************/south-america/brazil/images/s/ipanema-beach.jpg

http://www.imatico.lu/Marina_property_forsalebg10.jpg

:yes::yes::yes::yes:
but im hoping to be more than this. ;););)

Columbus Circle sa NYC at 59th St. & 8Ave. & Broadway. Subway station under the fountain. corner sa south end sa 100 acres Central Park. :)

wow! idola sir @fred o! :D:D:D

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Mactan, Cebu

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and hopefully, a similar development will grace the SRP soon!

^^ I was thinking of Zona Hotelera of Cancun in Mexico someday. Hotels lining up near the beach of eastern Mactan island.

exactly! ;););)

hakz2007

March 13th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Centcom commander gets another star (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=264137)

CEBU CITY, March 13 (PNA) – Maj. Gen. Ralph Villanueva, commanding general of Central Command (Centcom) based in Camp Lapu-Lapu, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, got his third star, while the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) got its new chief of staff last Wednesday.

Villanueva was promoted to lieutenant general just as his classmate, Gen. Delfin Bangit, was appointed chief of staff of the AFP.

Villanueva and Bangit graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1978. Another classmate of theirs is Police Regional Office 7 Director Lani-o Nerez.

Villanueva thanked the officers and personnel of Centcom, saying his promotion would not have been possible without their help.

”I acknowledge your contributions. This was everybody’s effort. You inspire me to do more,” he told his personnel Friday morning.

He also urged them to continue serving the public and to give their support to Bangit, whom he described as a competent leader.

”The President made a very good choice. He, Bangit, has proven himself as a very competent officer. He is a good leader. He is loyal, not only to the President, but also to the Constitution,” he said.

Critics of the President expressed concern over Bangit’s appointment. Some feared that his closeness to the President will affect the impartiality of the AFP in May’s elections.

Villanueva, though, said Bangit had served the country well and that he did not know of any officer demoralized by his appointment as chief of staff.

Senior Master Sgt. Reynante Encabo, who serves as sergeant major of enlisted personnel at Centcom, said there was no reason for them to feel demoralized over Bangit’s appointment.

He believes Bangit can lead the AFP because he is a “seasoned officer.”

Villanueva told his men that their job is clear and it is to ensure “honest, peaceful and orderly elections” and to “reduce insurgency to an insignificant level.”

He also assured reporters that Centcom or the AFP will not be used by anybody in the elections.

He also does not believe there were officers disappointed with the designation of Bangit as AFP chief of staff.

Bangit took the post after Gen. Victor Ibrado retired after serving 38 years. (PNA)

AmbutLang

March 13th, 2010, 06:28 PM

mga bai kadungog mo anang asia premiere residences? kanang condo construction tapad sa i1? sa it park?

Mao ni bai.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=805158&page=8

hakz2007

March 13th, 2010, 11:19 PM

Filinvest gets land title for SRP project (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=264128)
By Eddie O. Barita

CEBU CITY, March 13 (PNA) –The City government awarded Real estate giant Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) an ownership title to a 2.6-hectare lot of the South Road Properties (SRP) after it paid an additional P72.5 million.

The payment will pave the way for the company to begin the construction of its project in early May.

FLI vice president Tristan Las Marias turned over the check to Cebu City Administrator Francisco Fernandez as Mayor Tomas Osmena approved FLI’s development plans.

The P72.5 million is in addition to the P269.5 million that FLI paid last Feb. 24 as second payment for the 10.6-hectare Pond F that it purchased.

The additional amount was paid because FLI changed the starting point of its construction, choosing Lot 5 instead of Lot 2, and plans to accelerate development in other areas of Pond F “to generate the much needed traffic to make SRP the new destination landmark in Cebu and to make the medium-rise buildings project across more saleable.”

Las Marias said the company would break ground before the May 10 elections and immediately begin construction of six medium-rise buildings on a 10-hectare portion of the 40-hectare joint development area, which is part of the Joint Venture (JV) agreement with the city government.

It will include the commercial and retail complexes, a 2,000-square meter tent for exhibition activities and the white-sand beach promenade area.

”We have just turned over the P72.5-million additional payment, so the groundbreaking will come next and we have to start development and selling the properties. The target is before the election,” Las Marias said.

After the turnover of the check to Fernandez, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) officials also turned over to Las Marias the title for the 2.6-hectare portion of Pond F.

Five titles of lots in Pond F were placed on escrow with LBP and will be turned over to the FLI each time it pays the city. As stated in the joint venture agreement signed by the city and FLI officials in March last year, FLI will pay for the 10-hectare area on installment every March for six years.

Two titles have so far been turned over to FLI, Fernandez said.

The first title was released in March last year, when FLI paid the city government some P348 million as first payment for the P1.59-billion Pond F.

Based on FLI’s development plan, commercial and retail complexes, a 2,000-sqare-meter exhibition tent, a boardwalk with fine dining restaurants and fast food outlets will be constructed in Pond F, the 1.1-kilometer stretch of seafront lots in the SRP.

On the 10-hectare joint venture area, six medium-rise residential buildings and a four-hectare central park will be constructed to form part of the 40-hectare Citta di Mare, which is Italian for “city by the sea.”(PNA)

hakz2007

March 13th, 2010, 11:30 PM

Cebu City councilor picked among RP’s 10 outstanding councilors (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=264130)

CEBU CITY, March 13 (PNA) – A Cebu City councilor made it among this year’s 10 outstanding councilors in the country for his innovative environmental advocacy.

Cebu City councilor Nestor Archival Sr. was surprised by the award, saying he found out about his win only during the Philippine Councilor’s League 2010 End-Term National Assembly in the Cebu International Convention Center.

Out of 10 national awardees, Archival is the only one from the Visayas. Archival attributed his win to his advocacy on mixing environmental awareness with livelihood.

He said Cebu City’s “Kwarta sa Basura” program not only promoted clean surroundings through garbage segregation, but also provided livelihood.

Another program Archival initiated was the Metro Cebu Air Shed Board (MCASB), the first of its kind in the country.

The MCASB is composed of local chief executives in Metro Cebu who agreed to take part in efforts to improve the quality of air in their communities.

Archival proposed the creation of MCASB last year. It is supposed to help the Department of Environment and Natural Resources check air quality, set emission standards, determine penalties for violators in a particular air shed, as well as draw up anti-pollution programs suited for a given area.

Archival is also responsible for the formation of the Cebu Environmental Sanitation and Enforcement Team (Ce-set), which allows the strict implementation of environmental laws, such as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Law.

As of Friday, about 20,000 violators have been formally charged through the help of the local police, and about P2 million have been collected as violation fees.

Aside from Archival, other winners of this year’s PCL 10 Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines were Edwin Piano of Olongapo City, Abigael Sable of Santiago City, Ellen Reyes of San Pablo City, Raul Rivera of Cabancalan City, Gedo Jarbin Jr. of Legazpi City, Roman Melliza of General Santos City, Lourdes Tabanda of Baguio City, Aurelio Paolo Bartolome of Taguig City and Maria Belen Acosta of Davao City.

Two days before Archival’s feat was announced at the national level, his colleagues congratulated him for winning at the regional level.

The Cebu City Council lauded Archival for being chosen as the regional winner in the search conducted by the Junior Chamber International Philippines, in partnership with the office of Sen. Edgardo Angara.

Archival leads the City government’s campaign on solid waste management, garbage recycling and environmental protection, which has earned him numerous citations within and outside Cebu.

Archival, who is on his third consecutive term and barred from seeking reelection, chairs the council’s committees on infrastructure and on parks, playgrounds, wildlife, ecology and environmental management. (PNA)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 14th, 2010, 11:48 AM

ASIATOWN IT PARK, CEBU CITY

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mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 14th, 2010, 11:50 AM

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weewit

March 14th, 2010, 01:02 PM

pabugnaw sa ta... Alegre!

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kenken94

March 14th, 2010, 01:46 PM

tag pila na run ticket dha run sa gaisano last nakong tan-aw it was at 90PHP, way cheaper than Ayala and SM Mall.

Ejames

March 14th, 2010, 02:18 PM

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Ejames

March 14th, 2010, 02:19 PM

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slimer

March 14th, 2010, 02:53 PM

taken today by me

SM

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http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5421/smledb2.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/smledb2.jpg/)

zubuwood

March 14th, 2010, 04:44 PM

Jakarta A.K.A Fuente Osmena
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2800242671_a5504ae713_o.jpg
Mura jud siyag Fuente, ang skywalk sa right part og ang underconstract na building sa right side murah pud og Ultima residences.

diehardbisdak

March 14th, 2010, 06:27 PM

..looks like dili masunod ang May 10 playdate of SHREK 4 at iMax Cebu

pics from SMCinema.Com

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AmbutLang

March 15th, 2010, 02:20 AM

Dustin

March 15th, 2010, 03:44 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 15th, 2010, 04:16 AM

^^ bai paki-check lang sa post. hindi po ito ang cebu! how i wish! :lol::D:D

Jakarta A.K.A Fuente Osmena
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2800242671_a5504ae713_o.jpg
Mura jud siyag Fuente, ang skywalk sa right part og ang underconstract na building sa right side murah pud og Ultima residences.

:applause::applause::applause:
this one is great! grabe idol! pero mas dako pa man ang fuente circle ani. IMO
okay man ang fuente, what lacks fuente is the great lighting features ra gyud. once naa na, mas nindot pa ani ang fuente. :cheers::cheers::okay::okay:

Henz

March 15th, 2010, 04:20 AM

Soon pa yan to be........hehehe

Dustin

March 15th, 2010, 04:27 AM

^^ bai paki-check lang sa post. hindi po ito ang cebu! how i wish! :lol::D:D

:applause::applause::applause:
this one is great! grabe idol! pero mas dako pa man ang fuente circle ani. IMO
okay man ang fuente, what lacks fuente is the great lighting features ra gyud. once naa na, mas nindot pa ani ang fuente. :cheers::cheers::okay::okay:

I have never been to Cebu kasi...may plan pa lang akong pumunta this April. Ang alam ko kasi sa Jakarta yung pic, may nakalagay kasing AKA,. Medyo naconfused lang ako

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 15th, 2010, 04:43 AM

^^
okay lang yan bai. ang importante makakapunta ka na sa cebu this april! have a safe trip here in cebu! kung gusto mo ng tourguide, punta ka lang sa help desk dito sa SSC-Cebu, i mean SSC-Cebu thread pala and for sure, may available SSCer to tour you around. :D:D:D:lol::lol:

Henz

March 15th, 2010, 06:21 AM

yeah.. mainstreamhunter, aka.. anjobox.... aka "bra" will be available for you, thats for sure.

AmbutLang

March 15th, 2010, 06:32 AM

I have never been to Cebu kasi...may plan pa lang akong pumunta this April. Ang alam ko kasi sa Jakarta yung pic, may nakalagay kasing AKA,. Medyo naconfused lang ako

Go to Samahan SSC-Cebu, duon ka magrequest and info. Most likely maruon tutulong sa 'yo pang tour guide. :) I will volunteer Anjobox aka bra, In house nurse. :poke: :okay: :)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 15th, 2010, 06:44 AM

yeah.. mainstreamhunter, aka.. anjobox.... aka "bra" will be available for you, thats for sure.

Go to Samahan SSC-Cebu, duon ka magrequest and info. Most likely maruon tutulong sa 'yo pang tour guide. :) I will volunteer Anjobox aka bra, In house nurse. :poke: :okay: :)

:lol::lol::nuts::rofl::D

april?! sus, busy kaayo mi april. daghan activities sa work. di ko pwede.:D:D:D:D
sir @fred, u will volunteer for me?! shakoy, naglibog na ko!! :lol::lol::D:nuts::poke:

marxman

March 15th, 2010, 07:45 AM

:lol::lol::nuts::rofl::D

april?! sus, busy kaayo mi april. daghan activities sa work. di ko pwede.:D:D:D:D
sir @fred, u will volunteer for me?! shakoy, naglibog na ko!! :lol::lol::D:nuts::poke:

ayaw anang naglibog bai... mahadlok mga tagalog nimu ana! hahaha

Fly2Bacolod

March 15th, 2010, 08:00 AM

bloodyred

March 15th, 2010, 08:19 AM

Dunay dakong sunog duol sa Makro.:ohno:

diehardbisdak

March 15th, 2010, 08:25 AM

Cebu's Graffiti Art

flickr pics by @stark
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mAiNsTrEaMhunter

March 15th, 2010, 01:02 PM

ayaw anang naglibog bai... mahadlok mga tagalog nimu ana! hahaha

hehehe... i know that sir @marx. :D:D

^^
nice shots of AsiaTown...:okay:

thanks sir @fly2x. cp ra biya akong gigamit ana kay gikan pa ko duty. :D:D

slimer

March 15th, 2010, 01:22 PM

@Slim, imong classmate sa high school mauy naghimo anang render sa LED. :)

ikumusta nya ko sir fred hehehe...

kenken94

March 15th, 2010, 01:41 PM

Daizuke

March 15th, 2010, 03:08 PM

OT lng ko ha..

"I'm going to build a mosque combination of a lighthouse at the SRP. It will look very old Filipino.... pre-Spanish and it's going to be very beautiful and classic and will create an icon for Cebu," Mayor tom said

Any news/gossips/rumor atong plano si Mayor Tom na Lighthouse sa SRP? I hope similar ani na design sa Pharos of Alexandria! :cheers:

http://www.vagabum.com/blogs/wp-content/maps/pharos_lighthouse.jpg

dongRoy

March 15th, 2010, 03:54 PM

^^ Daghan man kaayo na'g gipanulti si TRO bai. Of course, there's no harm in dreaming and hoping...

Jarenz

March 15th, 2010, 03:57 PM

wow. nindota. pila kaha entrance nila diri?

P600.00

mga bai kadungog mo anang asia premiere residences? kanang condo construction tapad sa i1? sa it park?

Asia Premier Residences [16F|res|u/c] AITP, Cebu City (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=805158&page=8)

Jakarta A.K.A Fuente Osmena
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2800242671_a5504ae713_o.jpg
Mura jud siyag Fuente, ang skywalk sa right part og ang underconstract na building sa right side murah pud og Ultima residences.

:rock: same set-up . . .

I have never been to Cebu kasi...may plan pa lang akong pumunta this April. Ang alam ko kasi sa Jakarta yung pic, may nakalagay kasing AKA,. Medyo naconfused lang ako

Just post in here if tuloy ka this April and anything we could help you up
SSC Cebu Meets (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=301947&page=799)

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@ anjo kindly repost your shots in here
CEBU - Central Philippines Capital (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=576472) (international forum)

Cebu's Graffiti Art

flickr pics by @stark
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courtesy of UBEC CREW CEBU (http://www.ubec.tk/) . . .

more. . .
UBEC Crew FS Account ==> http://profiles.friendster.com/ubecrew

Jarenz

March 15th, 2010, 04:15 PM

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Thanks for the updates @ejames

Jimbu

March 15th, 2010, 09:24 PM

‘Nat’l gov’t should fund rehab of plaza’ (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20100315-258795/Natl-govt-should-fund--rehab-of-plaza)
By Marian Z. Codilla
Cebu Daily News

First Posted 09:10:00 03/15/2010

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the rehabilitation of the Plaza Independencia, a heritage site, should be funded by the national government and not by the Cebu City government.

He said the Plaza Independecia was destroyed when the South Coastal Road tunnel, a project of the national government, was constructed.

“This is a national project and you should get the money from the national government and I really find there is no benefit for the city if you are going to spend P90 million for Plaza Independencia.:ohno: If it were the SRP, it will increase the value of the properties but in Plaza Independencia, I don't think so,” Osmeña told CEBU DAILY NEWS.

He, however, said that if the city government decides to shell out some amount of money for the heritage restoration then it should not be under his administration.

The plaza was damaged in 2007 when construction of the tunnel project started.

Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama said the restoration of the park would cost approximately P40 million but this excludes the beautification of the six-hectare park.

Osmeña, however, said the city might spend some money for the restoration but not that much because the tunnel which is expected to be finished by the end of this month is a project of the national government and is being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

He said that if Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III should win the presidency, then it should be one of his projects for the city because it is a national project.

betro

March 16th, 2010, 02:20 AM

Budget hotel expands to meet demand
(The Freeman) Updated March 16, 2010 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - In order to cash in on the growing number of tourists in Cebu, a neophyte hotel chain plans to build 100 additional rooms by yearend and another 160 in the next year.

Gran Prix Hotel and Suites president and chief executive, Jan Keirulf, revealed that construction for a 100-room hotel will soon be started in uptown Cebu, once negotiations with the chain’s local partner is finalized.

“The growth area is Cebu. Statistically, Cebu is the number one destination in the country,” said Keirulf. “In our initial assessment we found out that Cebu still needs more rooms, the reason why we plan to expand especially in high visibility areas.”

“We invest heavily in proven destinations that have been heavily marketed worldwide,” he said, adding that this is also one of the reasons why they are planning to put more investments in the city.

Keirulf said that since travel has become a regular part in the life of every Filipino, the demand for accommodations and other tourist amenities also grows.

“There are no more seasons in travelling now. The demand is there, and so far, we have not really experienced a slow season especially in Cebu,” he said.

“Currently we are expanding our existing sites like in Malate were we are adding 40 more rooms,” he said.

He also revealed that the chain is focusing on gateway locations, or places where travelers are bound to pass en route to other locations.

Value added package

He said that in order to compete in the market, the hotel is banking on the added value package that he claims will make the experience of the traveler “seamless from house to hotel.”

“We have created a package that people would really need, which is sometimes overlooked by the hospitality industry,” he said.

One of these, Keirulf revealed, is the Early Check-In and Late Check-Out arrangement, relating it to his experience where he would arrive in a destination early but unable to check-in until 2 p.m. or even to check out late without being charged extra.

“It’s about the total value added package,” he said.

A Filipino brand, Gran Prix started its operations in 2006. Today it has branches in Manila, Cebu City, Quezon City, Pasay City, Tarlac City, and Boracay. It also plans to open branches in Cagayan de Oro City and Tacloban City, and currently has inquiries for possible expansion in Vietnam.— Ritche T. Salgado

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March 16th, 2010, 03:56 AM