Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 304

sir rob

September 20th, 2010, 07:22 PM

daghang salamat sa inyong ulo-ulo :lol:

bitaw, thank you very much for the support. it's not yet the actual appointment
- there's a long process to follow, and maybe the appointment is forthcoming in october and november yet. i'll just wait.

unya na lang sad ko mo hisgot tingali kung unsa'y atong mga plano pero rest
assured SSC's inputs would be considered, though i will really have to do things in the spirit of what is best for cebu and the country in general (MCIAA is actually a national government corporation). and that means i may have to act on what i think is right, and not on what is popular, in the footsteps of tomas ....

i might not be frequest here again in the next two months as i balance wrapping up things at city hall and preparing for the work ahead, later i may have more time to spend here.

one thing i can assure you - i am not corrupt and i will not be corrupted ...
Sus abi nako rumor rato dah but I was thinking nga wala man ko nag basa sa rumor thread. Dali-dali dayon ko pangita og news then voila..!!! Offical nana sir oi.... Klaro na kaayong luto na. Nya based sad sa imong gisulti, as I was reading between the lines (wrapping up things in city hall and prepare for work ahead).. Klareks na kaau ang ebidencya sir.. Natuman jud ang among pag-ampo sir..
My heartfelt congratulions to you sir Paul. I believe you deserve it.:banana:

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/pnoy-names-4-airport-reps).

vishaya

September 20th, 2010, 07:51 PM

daghang salamat sa inyong ulo-ulo :lol:

bitaw, thank you very much for the support. it's not yet the actual appointment
- there's a long process to follow, and maybe the appointment is forthcoming in
october and november yet. i'll just wait.

unya na lang sad ko mo hisgot tingali kung unsa'y atong mga plano pero rest
assured SSC's inputs would be considered, though i will really have to do things
in the spirit of what is best for cebu and the country in general (MCIAA is actua-
lly a national government corporation). and that means i may have to act on
what i think is right, and not on what is popular, in the footsteps of tomas ....

i might not be frequest here again in the next two months as i balance wrapping
up things at city hall and preparing for the work ahead, later i may have more
time to spend here.

one thing i can assure you - i am not corrupt and i will not be corrupted ...

Congratulations! looking forward for a much better management in MCIAA.

Not to offend the guys up north but IMO, MCIAA services is way better in terms of passenger comfort and convenience. Since mid-1990's I always book for international flights direct to/fro Mactan airport and avoiding NAIA as much as possible. So far I haven't had any experience with Mactan airport personnel, customs, airport taxi and regular taxi's being corrupt and dishonest.

I trust Sir Paul will keep the tradition of order, safety, convenience and corrupt-free MCIAA!

diehardbisdak

September 20th, 2010, 07:57 PM

^^ re: MCIAA appointments.....also one thing i'm happy about is the inclusion of Mr. Francis Monera to the MCIAA Board...we know him, he's the man behind Cebu Holdings Inc.

AmbutLang

September 21st, 2010, 12:33 AM

Tinuod ni sir? Naa na news report ani? Mao nani cguro ang pinaka nindot nga beerday gift kang sir Paul.!!! Hoooraaa..!!!

Naa sa MCIA thread bai.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1177791&page=12

Congratulation Paul :banana::banana::banana::applause::applause::applause::cheer::cheer::cheer:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/local-news/aquino-names-4-airport-representatives

Aquino names 4 airport representatives

Monday, September 20, 2010

CEBU CITY – Four Cebuanos were appointed as new members of the Mactan airport board by President Benigno Aquino III, who also sent a letter telling the board of his “desire” that Cebu City Planning and Development Coordinator Paul Villarete be named the next airport general manager.

Joining the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) board, representing the private sector, are Engr. Pericles Dakay, Francis Monera, Melanie Ng, and Roger Lim....

Zuburbia

September 21st, 2010, 01:26 AM

^^ yeah..2 pairs sa laki..2 pairs sa baye... :lol:

wahahahaha...bitaw!:lol:

zidlakan

September 21st, 2010, 01:36 AM

^^

Ahak... paris paris pa gyud sila....:) way sobra da..:lol::lol:^^ yeah..2 pairs sa laki..2 pairs sa baye... :lol:

2 pairs sa babaye, ... di pa sure nang 2 pairs sa lalaki, ... or unsa ba kaha ...:lol::lol::lol:

MarkGeoff Rosolada

September 21st, 2010, 04:48 AM

BISAN WALA KO KAILA NIMO sIR pAUL.... CONGATULATIONS.... i'M A NEWBIE HERE....:banana::banana::banana::lol::lol::lol:

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 04:49 AM

just goes to show that bigger is not necessarily better.

ang naia terminal 3 karon, bago pa pero daghan na guba.

i hope cebu learns the lessons from all the other megacities.

zubuwood

September 21st, 2010, 07:42 AM

http://www.jacobimages.com/v/images-stock-photos-places/philippines-cebu-city/jeepney-road-moving.html

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 07:51 AM

flickr pic by @allansoul

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5008341945_83b793f1f0_b.jpg

leylander

September 21st, 2010, 08:21 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4459178671_facb164c93_z.jpg

zubuwood

September 21st, 2010, 08:26 AM

kanus.a sugdan ang uban........
http://www.ceboom.com/cityloft-location.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4972722869_45bb4fa1cd.jpg

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 08:50 AM

^^ bai @zubu, i hope you'd be careful sa imong mga posts sa other thread...that was uncalled for...

...anyhow, ang answers to your questions...ang Ultima Prime possibly masugdan before the year ends...while Citiloft 1, 2, & 3 will be next year pa siguro ka'y wala pa man gihapon gi-clearing ang mga sites as far as i know the info coming from our SSC Lakawboyz...

.

leylander

September 21st, 2010, 09:00 AM

well, that's what private messages are for @diehardbisdak. you didn't have to let everyone round here know that you disliked something that @zubu did. tsk

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 09:12 AM

^^ i got your point bai but tan-awa ra gud iyang post sa pikas thread...i'm sure makasabot ka why i posted that way but anyhow, i've already edited my post even before you posted your reaction...

..and just FYI...this is the reaction of @slemarken to @zubuwood's post:
Pag sure uy. Bisag asa pwede raba na mahitabo.
Di naman na maayo imo bai. Gusto tingali ka ma ban sa? Mao may gusto kaha nimo :ohno:

Linguine

September 21st, 2010, 09:13 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4459178671_facb164c93_z.jpg

I love these pics.....beautiful.:cheers:

Linguine

September 21st, 2010, 09:14 AM

Gardenia to spend P100M on new Cebu factory

GARDENIA BAKERIES Philippines, Inc. -- the market leader in supermarket loaf sales -- announced Tuesday it was building another factory in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu to expand its reach outside Luzon.

The bread firm is investing an initial P20 million on equipment and may eventually hike spending to a total P100 million by end-2011 which should increase production capacity by 17% to 14,000 loaves per hour, the company's president and general manager, Simplico P. Umali, Jr. said in a press briefing.

Its Laguna factory can churn out 12,000 loaves per hour. The new plant will come on stream by January, Mr. Umali said. -- Jessica Anne D. Hermosa

http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=18117

Sinjin P.

September 21st, 2010, 09:17 AM

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 09:19 AM

^^ i thought GARDENIA cancelled that one and move it to CDO instead...i've read a news article about it about half year ago....

mi.hyul

September 21st, 2010, 09:20 AM

asa dapita sa Opon kaha. sa CLIP?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 21st, 2010, 09:35 AM

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 09:37 AM

naa diay ko old pic of cebu port during ww2. when it was bombed. i just don't know how to post pics here.

hehehe. pasensyahi na ning bogo.

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 09:50 AM

Finally! Mejo dugay-dugay napod to ang unang balita nga magexpand sila diri. Mandaue pa to ang location sauna. Ngano kahang nadelay, hehe. Anyway, at least go na g'yud.

...finally, they've decided to put up a factory in Cebu :okay: here is the news article i was talking about...

Gardenia plans bakery in Cagayan de Oro
March 17, 2010, 4:52pm

Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc., the country’s biggest breadmaker, is now looking at Cagayan de Oro or a suitable bread plant manufacturing location in Northern Mindanao instead of Cebu for its planned expansion in the south.

Simplicio Umali Jr., Gardenia Philippines president, told reporters that the company is now looking at Northern Mindanao instead because of the quality of water supply in Cagayan de Oro compared to that of Cebu.

more...here: http://www.mb.com.ph/node/248230/gardenia-plan

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 21st, 2010, 09:57 AM

naa diay ko old pic of cebu port during ww2. when it was bombed. i just don't know how to post pics here.

hehehe. pasensyahi na ning bogo.

naa na sa imong pc sir or hardcopy gyud na? coz if hardcopy pa kay ipa-scan pa na nimo. :)

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 10:13 AM

naa na sa imong pc sir or hardcopy gyud na? coz if hardcopy pa kay ipa-scan pa na nimo. :)

soft copy. encountered it during one of my military history surfing sa net.

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 10:18 AM

can i send to one of you guys so you can post it here. aerial shot of the area near fort san pedro. you can see the three piers from the pic just as it is now sa google although altered na lang gamay karon because of the srp tunnel.

SineBuano

September 21st, 2010, 10:22 AM

Ipost lang ang link then surely some expert ssc cebu members will embed it for you.

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 10:24 AM

unfortunately, i cannot remember asa to sa net. ako man to gisave sa ako pc gud.

leylander

September 21st, 2010, 10:29 AM

kani imong pasabot sir?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/649269954_d2ebedc2e5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1044/648403165_96321076fe.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 21st, 2010, 10:32 AM

^^
hala! guba-a gud diay sa aduana pag human sa gubat! murag hasta pud ang fort san pedro og plaza independencia.

Eastern Dragon

September 21st, 2010, 10:41 AM

kani imong pasabot sir?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/649269954_d2ebedc2e5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1044/648403165_96321076fe.jpg

nice pics but no. i have a picture nga actual bombing run I think either by the japs or the americans.

there are balls of fire on what is now fort san pedro.

leylander

September 21st, 2010, 10:51 AM

upload the photos daw sir. dayon give us the link. hehe

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 11:08 AM

^^ i think i've found what he's talking about...see next page...

habagatcentral1

September 21st, 2010, 11:12 AM

For those who would like to join on November 27-28, 2010, please click below:
The 1st Visayas Blogging Summit Registration Form (http://www.visayasbloggers.com/about-vbs-2010/how-to-join/)

Thank you. :)

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 11:15 AM

naa diay ko old pic of cebu port during ww2. when it was bombed. i just don't know how to post pics here.

hehehe. pasensyahi na ning bogo.

^^ re: WWII photo of Cebu Harbor...i think this is what you're talking about...

here's the link: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/1547/

...and the photo:

Caption: "September 13, 1944: Japanese-occupied harbor of Cebu is under
attack by U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter planes, at Cebu island, Philippines. (AP Photo)"
http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-101361/cache/pacific064.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.sJPG?1285044635

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 11:23 AM

^^ Plaza Independencia looks good! heheh!

Sinjin P.

September 21st, 2010, 11:42 AM

SleMarKen

September 21st, 2010, 01:18 PM

^^ i got your point bai but tan-awa ra gud iyang post sa pikas thread...i'm sure makasabot ka why i posted that way but anyhow, i've already edited my post even before you posted your reaction...

..and just FYI...this is the reaction of @slemarken to @zubuwood's post:

He is a good SSC forumer mao nga if maka buhat siyag di mao, kinahanglan pahimangnuan. Mahimo siyang dautan nga forumer kung i-tolerate lang nato iyang gibuhat... For sure he would learn from his mistakes and would become a better forumer:yes:

BroiledGum

September 21st, 2010, 02:15 PM

Was back to Cebu nung weekend. Galing ako Dumaguete nun. Rode a boat to Liluan? or Sibulan? can't remember. then me and my gang rented a van papuntang cebu city. ang dami palang magagandang lugar on the road. aside from the fact na yung landtrip eh tanaw na tanaw mo yung dagat na pagkalinaw linaw, you also get to see beautiful historical landmarks on the way. Gaya sa Carcar, pati dun sa lugar just before you really enter Cebu City. Naga ba yun?

Then finally when we entered Cebu..ang masasabi ko lang, it has become really dense. Dun kami dumaan sa SRP. dalawa pala reclamation projects ng Cebu? ang nadaanan ko lang ata before yung north. then papasok sa city center, ok naman, nakakaligaw lang siguro. we stayed sa holiday plaza sa ramos st. ata. medyo marami-rami mga entertainment pubs around sa area na yun. alam nyo na siguro yun. likod lang kami ng club ultima. astig ng building na yun. reminds me of hyatt hotel in manila. makulay din. hehe.

sayang overnight stay lang. have to be back to davao sa morning. nice experience. the last time I was in Cebu nasa Ayala Center lang kami. Parklane hotel ata yun. May u/c na hi-rise building sa tapat nun. May pa yun so most likely done na yun.

Nice area, dun. Around Parklane. Para lang Makati.

SleMarKen

September 21st, 2010, 03:24 PM

^^thanks sa mga compliments. Masarap talaga nag travel sa Southern portion ng Cebu. Very relaxing sa ganda ng view. Hope you enjoyed you overnight stay in Cebu...:)

diehardbisdak

September 21st, 2010, 03:25 PM

SleMarKen

September 21st, 2010, 06:44 PM

Maayong Pista ninyo diha :cheers:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2576/pardo2010g.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/513/pardo2010d.jpg

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3596/pardo2010f.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/441/pardo2010e.jpg

SineBuano

September 21st, 2010, 07:24 PM

Maayong Pista Pardo. Asa ang kumbira.

Linguine

September 22nd, 2010, 12:59 AM

Wealth in and of water

Gabino M. Abejo, Jr.
Abejo Builders Corp.

http://www.bworldonline.com/webpics/articles/image/201009211ffca.jpg
Gabino M. Abejo, Jr.

Cebu City is the hub of trade, industry, tourism and education in the Visayas. Steeped in history and rich in local traditions, it has been consistently rated among the top island destinations in Asia. However, it is also a known fact that Metro Cebu has had a water supply problem for some time now because of deforestation and seawater seeping into its underground water supply. That water is a basic human necessity cannot be ignored in this populous area and 27-year-old Gabino M. Abejo, Jr. has risen to this challenge. He has channeled his drive, energy and boundless enthusiasm into projects to provide clean, safe water to barangays in Talisay and Consolacion, Cebu.

Leveraging on the resources and experience of Abejo Builders Corp., Mr. Abejo guided his family’s business into diversifying from construction into bulk water production. The company was created in 1999 as a family-owned construction business based in Mandaue City. At that time, Mr. Abejo’s brother Gerry headed the company that was involved in small piping projects with the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD). Seeing an opportunity to supply potable water by engineering their own water delivery system, the Abejo family began shifting their focus to water production. The company partnered with a Manila-based water distribution consultant to learn more about the industry.

A big break occurred in 2003 when the company won a bid to supply a minimum of 4,000 cubic meters (cu. m.) of potable water to the MCWD for distribution in Talisay City. As this was the company’s first venture into the business, it took 12 months to build the system. In 2005, Gerry stepped down, and his younger brother, Gabino, took over as vice-president of the business.

Mr. Abejo has had some experience in the water industry. After graduating from Northwood University in Florida in 2004, he came home and set up a water refilling station in Mactan, where water is mostly brackish. The success of his business led to two more branches within the next nine months.

As head of the company, Mr. Abejo saw the huge potential of expanding into the bulk water system. He decided to restructure the company with water supply as its primary service and construction as a secondary service. Under his leadership, the company made significant investments in their water system model to ensure cost efficiency. This allowed the company to offer reasonable and competitive prices to both customers and water districts.

From an initial supply of 4,000 cu. m. daily, the Talisay bulk water system increased production to an average of 5,600 cu. m. daily by 2007. A year later, the company won another MWCD contract to supply a minimum of 7,000 cu. m. daily of potable water to the town of Consolacion. Despite being a fledgling in the water business, they were able to supply the MCWD with up to 15,000 cu. m. a day.

Moreover, lessons from their previous project enabled Abejo Builders to complete the new system in just six months or half the time it took to complete their first water system. The six-month turnaround is now a standard guarantee in their contracts.

With an eye for opportunity, Mr. Abejo also envisioned a way to help the communities where their bulk water supply system was located. Noting that not all houses in the barangays had ready access to the water supplied by the MCWD, Abejo Builders provided communal faucets in as many as 12 to 15 areas in the barangay. Water is available 24 hours a day and is free of charge. This was the start of his "Barangayan Water Project."

However, the water needs of the community proved to be too great, prompting Mr. Abejo to expand the project into a level three water supply system. This meant installing water meters in all houses and providing water directly to the barangay residents, at no cost to the local government.

Mr. Abejo also pegged the price per cubic meter at P1 lower than the MCWD’s to further subsidize the expenses in the community. The connection fee of P4,000 is also charged over a 12-month installment plan.

Mr. Abejo sees this as building a sense of social responsibility in his company. He hopes to replicate this system in other barangays wherever the company’s bulk water supply system is located.

Inspired by his company’s rapid growth and success, Mr. Abejo aggressively pushes on, aiming to further increase the volume he supplies to the MCWD by an additional 25,000 cu. m.

This year, he has already won five new supply contracts, two systems of which they have started to build. Apart from servicing the MCWD, Mr. Abejo is also in talks with two private companies to supply them with 4,000 cu. m. a day using surface water technology and brackish water desalination technology.

To undertake new and bigger projects, Mr. Abejo relies on his employees to deliver. To him, they are the company’s strongest assets, and he makes it a point to meet with his management and staff regularly to discuss problems and opportunities.

Every six months the company also organizes team building activities for the staff. He believes that employees continually become more efficient and innovative due to their culture of mutual trust, respect and teaming. He considers this to be the key to Abejo Builders’ growing competitiveness.

Confident of his team and optimistic about the opportunities in the water sector, Mr. Abejo is keen about the company’s expansion. There are plans to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange, acquire other bulk water supplier companies with existing contracts, and to bid on projects for other water districts outside Cebu, such as in Southern Luzon and other parts in the Visayas and Mindanao.

With youthful exuberance, Mr. Abejo is charting a course that he hopes will help improve the lives of his fellow Cebuanos and other Filipinos.

"It truly motivates me when I see poor people in the barangays living better and healthier lives because of the 24-hour potable water our company supplies directly to their houses. The never-ending show of gratitude whenever I visit these barangays inspires me to work harder and to duplicate this project in areas not served by the local water district," he says.

http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=18171

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 02:24 AM

BroiledGum

September 22nd, 2010, 02:26 AM

^^ @BroiledGum....'eto na hitsura ngayon sa 2 U/C towers in front of Parklane...3.5 months after you visited Cebu last May

pics by @leylander

...this is the tower directly in front of Parklane Hotel (u/c Hongkong Plaza Hotel)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4941644129_0a6d396b39_b.jpg

...at 'eto yong katabi'ng tower (u/c Grand Cenia Hotel & Residences)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4942216804_734df37f80_z.jpg

Yung first pic. yun yun. kasi nasa corner yan diba? nagkataon na yung conference room namin sa parklane glass wall tapos tapat talaga ng building na yan. mga 3 or 4 storeys pa yun that time. maalala ko yan kasi safety training yung inattenan ko and the speaker was pointing to the workers there to emphasize his point. nice. :)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 02:28 AM

HAPPY FIESTA SEñOR SANTO THOMAS DE VILLANUEVA
Patron Saint of El Pardo, Cebu City
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

MatudNilaBaby

September 22nd, 2010, 02:29 AM

^^ re: WWII photo of Cebu Harbor...i think this is what you're talking about...

here's the link: http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/03/18/captured-blog-the-pacific-and-adjacent-theaters/1547/

...and the photo:

Caption: "September 13, 1944: Japanese-occupied harbor of Cebu is under
attack by U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter planes, at Cebu island, Philippines. (AP Photo)"
http://denverpost.slideshowpro.com/albums/001/496/album-101361/cache/pacific064.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.sJPG?1285044635

wala ba kaha mga sunken vessel nang cebu mactan strait. puwerte gyud diay ang gubat ug guba ang syudad.

Linguine

September 22nd, 2010, 03:14 AM

Cebu construction sector booming

By Cris Evert Lato
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 22:36:00 09/21/2010

Filed Under: business, Construction & Property

CEBU CITY – Cebu’s construction sector is optimistic that it will post an eight percent year-on-year growth in the next 12 years.

“Cebu is enjoying a construction boom with the expansion [of several developments] and [the presence of] new players in (sectors such as) business process outsourcing, hotels, universities and road infrastructure,” Cebu Contractors Association (CCA) president Peter Paul Dy Jr. said in a recent interview.

Dy noted that the economic crisis had not affected the construction sector in Cebu since the growth in tourism and business process outsourcing gave rise to more hotels and commercial spaces.

Residential housing and high-rise buildings are also areas of growth.

“Real estate in Cebu and the surrounding cities will experience a different economic landscape as the demand for residential housing will continue over the next few years,” Dy said.

Dy said the growth in the industry was seen in the good turnout during the first PhilConstruct Visayas, a construction exhibit in Cebu that featured 300 booths representing products and services from 21 countries.

MatudNilaBaby

September 22nd, 2010, 03:41 AM

leylander

September 22nd, 2010, 04:01 AM

LP backs Villarete as airport manager
By Edison delos Angeles, Correspondent

THE Liberal Party in Cebu City is supporting the bid of Engr. Nigel Paul Villarete as general manager of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
Mayor Michael Rama said he was hopeful their support would convince members of the MCIAA board to appoint Villarete, the Cebi City planning and development officer, for the position.

“The most important thing is for him to get the appointment of general manager,” said Rama in a press conference yesterday.

Villarete posted in his facebook account yesterday that he applied for the position of airport general manager in 2001, 2004 and 2006.

He said that while he received reports that “a certain Mr. Benigno Aquino III wrote a recommendation letter/letter of reference supporting me” he has yet to see these documents.

Full report here (http://www.cdn.ph/photostore/news_details.php?id=7296)

BroiledGum

September 22nd, 2010, 05:58 AM

i enjoyed reading your post bai. thanks for sharing it with us. hope you'd visit Cebu again. and I must agree that there are alot of beautiful and historical landmarks in South Cebu that's why Gov. Gwen Garcia initiated the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Southern Heritage Trail. IMO, when it comes to history, South Cebu is very much steep with colonial culture and architecture while when it comes to popular whitesand beaches, North Cebu is the way to go. :)

and of course, Metro Cebu is there to provide you with all your needs. :cheers:

Right. Tsaka napa calm ng waters dun sa south. parang ang sarap mag kayaking. pero wala masyado resorts there. sana isama ang south cebu sa promotion ng cebu city.

yes, napaka-high value ng South Cebu in terms of historical landmarks. the best thing is, a number are in the middle of the city and are still being used, hindi yung tipong ruins na at pinpicturan lang. it's like living in the past. ang ganda. never been to North Cebu though.

Hmm..magiging madalas ako sa Cebu pero jump-off point lang usually either to Negros or Leyte.

TagaCebu II

September 22nd, 2010, 06:37 AM

Look at this Cebu Promo on the web - is this our new attraction - lingam?? :
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DaVz

September 22nd, 2010, 06:45 AM

Good article about BRT.

Pinoy Kasi
BRT

By Michael Tan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:01:00 09/22/2010

Filed Under: transportation, Railway, Housing & Urban Planning

IT HAS a nice ring to it, I thought, and if people asked what it meant, I could always say “Bisdak Rail Transit.”

I did a “Bisdak” column two weeks back, urging an end to the discrimination against the “Bisaya” (now a generic term often targeting Cebuanos but also lumping together all the different ethnolinguistic groups of the Visayas). More than that, I urged Cebuanos not to get mad and to get even instead, asserting “Bisdak” (Bisayang Dako or Great Bisaya).

There’s much to be proud of in the Visayas, I argued. I mentioned how interior designers now consider Cebu a hub for innovative and high-quality furniture, but that was only one aspect of Bisdak. There’s more that I didn’t mention: the aesthetic that drives furniture design also comes through in architecture and the performing arts, a blend of Old World continental urbanidad (cosmopolitanism) with pre-colonial folk audacity and exuberance.

Several cities in the Visayas, notably Cebu and Iloilo, have initiated heritage conservation programs, even as newer buildings combine modernity with aesthetic and environmental sense. I don’t usually like malls, but the Ayala complex in Cebu City has a new section called the Terraces, with many old trees retained, blending in with glass and steel to create a serene oasis.

My point is that Cebuanos and the Bisaya, and people outside of Metro Manila in general, should put an end to cultural schizophrenia: on one hand constantly being hurt and intimidated by criticism of imperial Manila (and Tagalogs) that labels any non-Tagalog as “probinsiyano” or “promdi” (a country bumpkin) and yet wanting so badly to ape Metro Manila and Tagalog culture.

The urge to duplicate Metro Manila as a model for urban development is what’s most distressing. If we are to learn from Metro Manila, it should be more of negative example. Certainly the first half of the 20th century was marked by much more careful, and aesthetically guided, urban planning, including, for example, a dream of Quezon City as a garden metropolis.

Metro Manila mutants

Alas, the plans were waylaid and we now have the mess that is Metro Manila, ugly and dangerous. Even worse, the monster is mutating into Mega Manila, the suburbs duplicating the worst of the metropolis.

Cebu is in danger of copying many of the worst mistakes of Metro Manila, including the carelessness with the environment. But there are also signs that Cebu, and I hope other Visayan cities, can take the lead with alternative models of urban development.

Cebu City will be doing this with BRT, which is not Bisdak rail transit but a Bus Rapid Transit System. Recognizing the city has grown, going through urban sprawl that spills over into several towns and cities in Cebu Province, its officials and city planners have looked into more efficient rapid transit systems. And rather than duplicate the expensive LRT (light rail transit) and MRT (metro rail transit) of Metro Manila, they’ve opted to use existing buses, retrofitting roads and building additional infrastructure to create the BRT.

Readers who have been following my column know that I love the MRT and LRT. Just two months ago, I expressed my dismay over another delay in the latest extension of the MRT. The systems are already overloaded, and cover too little of Metro Manila, leaving commuters to the mercy of an inefficient and dangerous system of buses and jeeps.

Then I read about plans for an alternative bus rapid transit system in the Sept. 12 issue of the Inquirer, with still another full-page spread last Saturday describing the proposed Cebu system, which should be operational by 2013.

Cheaper

In the Sept. 12 article, professor Cresencio Montalbo Jr. of the UP National Center for Transportation Studies explains that given a budget of $1 billion, you can only build 7 kilometers of subway rail, or 14 kilometers of elevated rail. Compare that with 426 kilometers of a bus transit system.

By opting for a BRT, Cebu City will spend about $350 million to get some 50 kilometers, almost as extensive as Metro Manila’s LRT and MRT combined. A total of 190 buses will be fielded to transport 300,000 passengers daily, dispatched every few minutes.
Phase 1 will run from Bulacao to Talamban. The central segment is the old, historic downtown area. Phase 2 will connect other parts of Metro Cebu, the system running from Bulacao to Tabunok, down to Talisay, further down to Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and the Mactan airport.

Quick disclosure time, because several readers did ask me after I wrote the Bisdak column:

No, I am not from Cebu or any part of the Visayas. No, I have no business interests in Cebu. No, I was not wined and dined in Cebu when I wrote Bisdak; I was there to speak at the convention of the Society for Adolescent Medicine in the Philippines, which has a fine complement of Cebuano members who are the ones who end up warning me about the city’s problems like its precarious water supply and a lack of “cultural” fare such as classical music concerts. (I find myself retorting that I don’t get to do concerts even in Manila, and we get too much water, “Ondoy”-style, in Metro Manila during the monsoon.)

My interest in Cebu City is more of a possible place for retirement, or at least semi-retirement since I began parenting so late and so will have to continue working till I am at least 80. But I can envision myself moving away from Manila to a more elderly-friendly city even as the kids grow up in safer and cleaner environs, and where there is more careful urban planning, oriented toward people and the environment.

Which takes us back to the BRT. It’s a system Metro Manila should consider because it taps into the bus system, but puts some discipline into it. The BRT planners found their models in Bogota, Colombia, which in turn borrowed from Curitiba, Brazil. Bogota’s system is particularly relevant to the Philippines because it used to have a chaotic bus system similar to Metro Manila’s, where bus drivers become homicidal speed maniacs because they are racing to get passengers—“guerra del centimo” in Spanish (a fight for the last centavo).

Cebu City, fortunately, did not reach the point Metro Manila did with the buses. Instead, it has an army of jeepney drivers, many of whom will lose their routes with the BRT, but the city government intends to hire some of those drivers. The drivers will be more orderly, taking fixed routes and waiting their turn.

Unlike the MRT and LRT, which have higher fares than jeepneys and buses, Cebu’s BRT will be able to charge the same fares as jeepneys (right now, P6.50 for the first 5 kilometers), and we all know what commuters will eventually favor, given those same fares for a jeepney and a bus in a BRT.

If Cebu succeeds with its BRT, it will be another source for Bisdak pride, paving the way, I hope, for urban renewal elsewhere in the Philippines, including Metro Manila.
Source: (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20100922-293636/BRT)

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ormocanon

September 22nd, 2010, 06:48 AM

Henz

September 22nd, 2010, 07:49 AM

Uy! ok kaayo ni, worth checking out. :okay: I love Cebu!

FYI.. Lingam is banned already in Cebu.. and its not part of the tourist attraction in Cebu....

Unsa may ni inyo.. bugal bugal.... Pa i love cebu paka!!!! :bash::bash::bash:

shaKEIRa

September 22nd, 2010, 08:19 AM

asa may mas nice? shangrila, plantation or imperial?

The Cebuano Exultor

September 22nd, 2010, 08:22 AM

What's up with your signature? :?

no.1ta

September 22nd, 2010, 08:25 AM

Uy! ok kaayo ni, worth checking out. :okay: I love Cebu!

you're a f**k*n pervert man, stay away from here.:bash:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 08:26 AM

Right. Tsaka napa calm ng waters dun sa south. parang ang sarap mag kayaking. pero wala masyado resorts there. sana isama ang south cebu sa promotion ng cebu city.

yes, napaka-high value ng South Cebu in terms of historical landmarks. the best thing is, a number are in the middle of the city and are still being used, hindi yung tipong ruins na at pinpicturan lang. it's like living in the past. ang ganda. never been to North Cebu though.

Hmm..magiging madalas ako sa Cebu pero jump-off point lang usually either to Negros or Leyte.

cebu city has nothing to do with south cebu because its not the city's jurisdiction anymore. its the provincial government that promotes the whole island and province of cebu. and yes, most of the historical and cultural sites still lives on up to this date and is being enjoyed by the people there. :cheers:

shaKEIRa

September 22nd, 2010, 08:40 AM

FYI.. Lingam is banned already in Cebu.. and its not part of the tourist attraction in Cebu....

Unsa may ni inyo.. bugal bugal.... Pa i love cebu paka!!!! :bash::bash::bash:

gi banned na ba? murag daghan man gihapon lagi koy ma dunggan... az en!!! mo try ko ana kanang gwapo ang mo lingam... :lol:

leylander

September 22nd, 2010, 08:41 AM

for you, it's yoni. lol :)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 08:47 AM

gi banned na ba? murag daghan man gihapon lagi koy ma dunggan... az en!!! mo try ko ana kanang gwapo ang mo lingam... :lol:

naa lang gihapon na kanang mga tago-tago. naa koy kaila na nagwork sa usa ka massage parlor unya akong gipangutana kung nagoffer ba sila ana, ingon siya nga wala gyud daw sila magoffer ana pero usahay ang customer maoy manghagad nila. kung naa man daw, matud pa niya, its between you and the customer na lang daw but definitely, dili gyud tugutan na himuon na inside their massage facility.

ormocanon

September 22nd, 2010, 08:57 AM

you're a f**k*n pervert man, stay away from here.:bash:
KA-SERYOSO BA NIMO!!! NAG-JOKE RA GANI TA! :bash::bash::bash::bash:

leylander

September 22nd, 2010, 09:02 AM

hahaha. hoy! nag-shinagitay na man mo! lol

slimer

September 22nd, 2010, 09:05 AM

asa may mas nice? shangrila, plantation or imperial?

all nice! hehehe... but perhaps the water park at IP kay mao ilang pang come-on.:)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 09:08 AM

^^

hehehe...ang dili lang nako ganahan sa shangri-la kay walay sound proof ilang mga rooms! makadungog ka actually sa unsay gihimo sa imong silingan! :lol::nuts::lol:

Zuburbia

September 22nd, 2010, 10:17 AM

Uy! ok kaayo ni, worth checking out. :okay: I love Cebu!

hahaha! sarcastic person......murag naa ni siya masalimoot nga pagbati sa sugbo, ngano kaha? :lol::lol:
bitaw linggam massage giban nana sa cebu, pero di malikayan naa juy mga tago tago ana, miski asa nga massage di malikayan naa juy mosideline og pangmasahe sa pribadong parte.. pero wala na siya gipromote sa sugbo hehehe!

Zuburbia

September 22nd, 2010, 10:20 AM

^^

hehehe...ang dili lang nako ganahan sa shangri-la kay walay sound proof ilang mga rooms! makadungog ka actually sa unsay gihimo sa imong silingan! :lol::nuts::lol:

hahaha! ikaw ha!:lol:

Henz

September 22nd, 2010, 10:38 AM

hahaha! ikaw ha!:lol:

as if take note ha " dili daw nya ganahan"... pero katawag maayo.. meaning.. ganahan jud na sya............. :lol::lol::lol:

Eastern Dragon

September 22nd, 2010, 10:39 AM

kinsa mopuli ni zidlakan sa cebu city bai?

shaKEIRa

September 22nd, 2010, 10:47 AM

^^

hehehe...ang dili lang nako ganahan sa shangri-la kay walay sound proof ilang mga rooms! makadungog ka actually sa unsay gihimo sa imong silingan! :lol::nuts::lol:
aguy!!!:lol::lol: basi na dunggan nasad ka sa imong mga ka silinganan nga room...:lol:
all nice! hehehe... but perhaps the water park at IP kay mao ilang pang come-on.:)
mao sad na akong gusto gani unta...:cheers:
naa lang gihapon na kanang mga tago-tago. naa koy kaila na nagwork sa usa ka massage parlor unya akong gipangutana kung nagoffer ba sila ana, ingon siya nga wala gyud daw sila magoffer ana pero usahay ang customer maoy manghagad nila. kung naa man daw, matud pa niya, its between you and the customer na lang daw but definitely, dili gyud tugutan na himuon na inside their massage facility.
gwapo na imong amigo? kay basi magpa massage ko...:lol::lol:

SleMarKen

September 22nd, 2010, 10:53 AM

hahaha! sarcastic person......murag naa ni siya masalimoot nga pagbati sa sugbo, ngano kaha? :lol::lol:
bitaw linggam massage giban nana sa cebu, pero di malikayan naa juy mga tago tago ana, miski asa nga massage di malikayan naa juy mosideline og pangmasahe sa pribadong parte.. pero wala na siya gipromote sa sugbo hehehe!

kung asa gyud ni siya, mag lantigi gyd kng naay taga Cebu. Wapa gyud pul-i sa pagpanggubot sa pikas thread,
naabot nasad diri,lol :bash:

zidlakan

September 22nd, 2010, 11:50 AM

kinsa mopuli ni zidlakan sa cebu city bai?

wa pa gani ta kabalhin, pulihan naman dayon ta ....

SleMarKen

September 22nd, 2010, 12:02 PM

^^Sir, susiha japon ang BRT proj ha? hehe

donut_bai

September 22nd, 2010, 01:01 PM

wa pa gani ta kabalhin, pulihan naman dayon ta ....

Daghan lang nangandoy dire sa SSC nga mu-follow sa imo footsteps SirZid. :lol: Isn't that a good thing? Congrats diay ug sa mu puli nimo sa BRT. :cheers:

SleMarKen

September 22nd, 2010, 01:49 PM

One reason that cebu was chosen as the 6th best dive site around the world.
The rich marine life between Mactan and Northern Bohol:)

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Linguine

September 22nd, 2010, 03:38 PM

Bigfoot-owned film school carves niche in the Philippines

Wednesday, 22 September 2010 11:44

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/images/stories/daily_images/2010/September2010/09232010/comp01.jpg

AMERICAN teacher Nichole Post dreams of one day making films that would help create better understanding among different peoples around the world.

To achieve her dream, the 28-year-old aspiring filmmaker has taken time off from teaching English in South Korea and enrolled at the International Academy of Film and Television in the central Philippines.

The academy, ranked as one of the best film schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter, was founded in 2004 by Bigfoot Entertainment, an independent film producer, on Mactan Island, Cebu province.

Post said she plans to apply for an internship position at Bigfoot, which also has a state-of-the art film and television studio on Mactan, or search for a producing job after finishing her one-year diploma program on filmmaking next March.

“I want to make social documentaries, like a film on the effects of the 2001 [economic] crisis on the citizens of Buenos Aires or a film on the immigration dispute between the US and Mexico,” she said.

“I want to focus on the social aspects of the issues, talk to the people and learn as much as possible from these people,” she added. “As for the public, I hope I would be able to touch someone and help them have better understanding of other people.”

Matt Lubetich, managing partner of Bigfoot Ventures Ltd, parent company of Bigfoot Entertainment, said the film school has hundreds of students from more than 30 countries around the world.

In the academy, students learn the art of filmmaking and get hands-on technical training from award-winning mentors. They also get educated about the business aspect of the industry, Lubetich said.

Lubetich noted that the academy offers courses at a third of the cost of education in other top-rated international film schools, such as New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts or Germany’s Baden-Wurtemberg Film Academy.

In a continuing effort to give its students hands-on training, the academy recently launched an immersion program that would allow students to experience working on an actual feature film production and earn film credits.

Keith Sensing, executive director of the academy, said students in the first class of the nine-month program would be working on a $1-million movie to be directed by American filmmaker and actor John Milton Branton. (Bloomberg News)

In Photo: Film school owned by Bigfoot Entertainment in Mactan, Cebu.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/companies/1599-bigfoot-owned-film-school-carves-niche-in-the-philippines

Jeffreyw

September 22nd, 2010, 04:06 PM

http://www.cebucity.org/brt-in-cebu-city/

When I first found out that former mayor Tomas Osmeña prefers BRT over MRT/LRT. I frowned.

BRT is Bus Rapid Transit. "Buses" in the narrow streets of Cebu City?! My mind is thinking of Metro Manila's streets filled with buses. Congested. The arrogant bus drivers.

I researched. I browsed Google for images. But it was the Youtube video that got me convinced that BRT is way better than Metro Manila's LRT system.

In my observation, BRT is similar to LRT - the bus is connected to an electric cable at the top, but run on the ground, and not on a rail track.

According to the news article posted in the Inquirer, BRT is cheaper than MRT/LRT. It would cost 7$ M per kilometer to build, compared to LRT which is 32$ and 60$M per kilometer.

The project would start at the Bulacao to Talamban route, and would be practically completed by 2013 if everything goes according to plan.

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Read http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100918-292922/Cebu-City-awaits-bus-rapid-system

Jeffreyw

September 22nd, 2010, 04:40 PM

In my opinion membership shopping will not work in the long run. Some Makro outlets have closed or been bought by SM Hypermart.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 22nd, 2010, 04:43 PM

TagaCebu II

September 22nd, 2010, 04:55 PM

Cebu build big projects : NRP SRP and SUBWAY(not food chain)
It's time that we build something for the people of Cebu
which Cebu sustainably will fulfill and will manage better
than by corrupt old Manila w/c Pnoy is now fixing..
A modern rail system that would surely blend with modern Cebu.
Look into the employment, a bondable infrastructure, and
the intrinsic environmental value it will create.
..............The normal flow of children, bikes, students
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The new Cebu want to experience what was a century ago.
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Jeffreyw

September 22nd, 2010, 06:27 PM

^^ I prefer the BRT over rail system. :D

vishaya

September 22nd, 2010, 07:27 PM

Cebu build big projects : NRP SRP and SUBWAY(not food chain)
It's time that we build something for the people of Cebu
which Cebu sustainably will fulfill and will manage better
than by corrupt old Manila w/c Pnoy is now fixing..
A modern rail system that would surely blend with modern Cebu.
Look into the employment, a bondable infrastructure, and
the intrinsic environmental value it will create.
..............The normal flow of children, bikes, students

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hala! sugod na pod diri. unya magtuyok-tuyok na sad ta kabahin sa LRT/rail/whatever vs. BRT. mura na ta ug tyubibo ani. human na nang diskusyon ana oi - BRT and nidaog.

sa imong pagpamugos anang LRT/rail/whatever, mura na noon ka ug shareholder sa AMA o sinuholan ba kaha ni gullas. :)

MatudNilaBaby

September 22nd, 2010, 08:09 PM

hala! sugod na pod diri. unya magtuyok-tuyok na sad ta kabahin sa LRT/rail/whatever vs. BRT. mura na ta ug tyubibo ani. human na nang diskusyon ana oi - BRT and nidaog.

sa imong pagpamugos anang LRT/rail/whatever, mura na noon ka ug shareholder sa AMA o sinuholan ba kaha ni gullas. :)

it will come after the brt system is implemented. mao na gibuhat sa kadaghanan nga metro area nag gamit ug brt unya gisundan dayon sa lrt/mrt/monorail/railway/ system to make into a comprehensive mass transport system.

vishaya

September 22nd, 2010, 09:02 PM

it will come after the brt system is implemented. mao na gibuhat sa kadaghanan nga metro area nag gamit ug brt unya gisundan dayon sa lrt/mrt/monorail/railway/ system to make into a comprehensive mass transport system.

in due time, and if the economy becomes less restrictive.

MatudNilaBaby

September 22nd, 2010, 09:15 PM

this is really good news not just for Cebu but the country as a whole! I hope they'd going to make more exciting and great movies in the years to come! :cheers:

iaft is advertised at the international channel here in southern california

metrosuburban

September 22nd, 2010, 09:59 PM

^^^ Sorry but I don't believe you. Membership shopping is a niche market. I dont know exactly why Makro closed but in the case of S&R (which is owned by Puregold btw) has been doing very well since they re-opened in 2006. One reason they have done so well might be the high quality of their stocks and competitive pricing.

Parchie

September 23rd, 2010, 02:15 AM

in due time, and if the economy becomes less restrictive.

Yeah, I agree. If we have money and spend it on BRT, we don't have money for LRT/MRT thereafter. Now I know the meaning of the saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too".
But why use a softer terminology sir! I mean "prohibitive" instead of "restrictive". hehehe, just to be "brutal" about it!

Alinghi

September 23rd, 2010, 04:05 AM

closed na diay ang makro sa NRA?

Eastern Dragon

September 23rd, 2010, 04:28 AM

wa pa gani ta kabalhin, pulihan naman dayon ta ....

:lol::lol: nag ingun naman gud ka na you are wrapping up things in city hall.

naa diay opinion piece karon sa sunstar, implying possible rough roads ahead for zidlakan in the event gwen rejects the presidents recommendation.

Sinjin P.

September 23rd, 2010, 04:44 AM

Yep. I think iba ang markets ng Makro and S&R. We're so loving S&R, for the reasons posted by metrosuburban. :)

zidlakan

September 23rd, 2010, 04:54 AM

:lol::lol: nag ingun naman gud ka na you are wrapping up things in city hall.

naa diay opinion piece karon sa sunstar, implying possible rough roads ahead for zidlakan in the event gwen rejects the presidents recommendation.

:) i've read that, too, ... and will keep that under advisement. i already expec-
ted that, from synstar especially. just keep in mind who owns the paper, and
how they have been critical of me :lol: they even got more partisan towards
me in 2009 when i decided not to be interviewed by the paper that year, in
protest of an erroneous front page headline they published in december 10, 2008
attributing to JICA a statement which the agency never said, and which was
opposite to the position of JICA. the agency later wrote the city a disclaimer,
i sent a copy to sunstar, but they never corrected their headline and apologized
for it. so now they're at it again.

let me ask a hypothetical question - if you are one of the Private Sector (PS)
Representatives to the MCIAA Board, who will you side with? - the one who
recommended you (the governor), or the one who appointed you (President
PNOY)? :)

Eastern Dragon

September 23rd, 2010, 05:10 AM

:) i've read that, too, ... and will keep that under advisement. i already expec-
ted that, from synstar especially. just keep in mind who owns the paper, and
how they have been critical of me :lol: they even got more partisan towards
me in 2009 when i decided not to be interviewed by the paper that year, in
protest of an erroneous front page headline they published in december 10, 2008
attributing to JICA a statement which the agency never said, and which was
opposite to the position of JICA. the agency later wrote the city a disclaimer,
i sent a copy to sunstar, but they never corrected their headline and apologized
for it. so now they're at it again.

let me ask a hypothetical question - if you are one of the Private Sector (PS)
Representatives to the MCIAA Board, who will you side with? - the one who
recommended you (the governor), or the one who appointed you (President
PNOY)? :)

hahahaha. good question, i really don't know as of this point.

i know francis monera, he was my boss in cebu holdings for a long time. :lol::lol:

tight rope, i reckon that he will vote along the orders of the liberal party although he might be close to gwen. :lol:

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 06:49 AM

:) i've read that, too, ... and will keep that under advisement. i already expec-
ted that, from synstar especially. just keep in mind who owns the paper, and
how they have been critical of me :lol: they even got more partisan towards
me in 2009 when i decided not to be interviewed by the paper that year, in
protest of an erroneous front page headline they published in december 10, 2008
attributing to JICA a statement which the agency never said, and which was
opposite to the position of JICA. the agency later wrote the city a disclaimer,
i sent a copy to sunstar, but they never corrected their headline and apologized
for it. so now they're at it again.

let me ask a hypothetical question - if you are one of the Private Sector (PS)
Representatives to the MCIAA Board, who will you side with? - the one who
recommended you (the governor), or the one who appointed you (President
PNOY)? :)

thats why when we are talking with vatics regarding this objections from the governor.. i told him...... :Unsa gud tawoy mahimo ana nya.. when the four rep from the private sector is appointed by the President himself na unya.. ang mga government rep do you think mo side nya... patay sila sa mga new bosses nila...

I believe its the other way around... basin si Gwen pa mapatalsik ana iyang kalaki.. she is feeling that she is losing her clouts na............ sorry na lang.. :)

MatudNilaBaby

September 23rd, 2010, 06:59 AM

One reason that cebu was chosen as the 6th best dive site around the world.
The rich marine life between Mactan and Northern Bohol:)

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asa tu naku nakit-an nga ang caption sa youtube video cebuano dolphins. mora ug na jealous sila nga naay diay daghang dolphin around cebu seawaters:lol::lol::lol:

sir rob

September 23rd, 2010, 07:51 AM

THE field in this Sunday’s 2010 Cebu IDSF World Dancesport Open and 5th Dancesport sa Sugbu just got tougher as couples from Australia, Turkey and Canada signed up for the tournament, which will be held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino Grand Ballroom.

Aside from the three countries, there are also dancers from Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Korea, Singapore, Turkey and Philippines vying for the Latin and Standard open titles.

“This is the first time the competition will be held in two consecutive years because in the past, it was staged every other year,” Dancesport Team Cebu City’s April Tudtud Ramos said.

She added the organizing committee is eyeing to make it an annual event to make Cebu the future Mecca of dancesport in the Philippines.
source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/foreign-invasion)

AmbutLang

September 23rd, 2010, 07:59 AM

thats why when we are talking with vatics regarding this objections from the governor.. i told him...... :Unsa gud tawoy mahimo ana nya.. when the four rep from the private sector is appointed by the President himself na unya.. ang mga government rep do you think mo side nya... patay sila sa mga new bosses nila...

I believe its the other way around... basin si Gwen pa mapatalsik ana iyang kalaki.. she is feeling that she is losing her clouts na............ sorry na lang.. :)

Na madelay gyud ang mga project sa mga Garcia for six years. Inig human sa term ni P-NOY. Ang mga pork barrel project nila na pork na lang ang dating. Politicians should not oppose the President who holds the pen that approve all big ticket projects. :nuts: :ohno:

Eastern Dragon

September 23rd, 2010, 08:06 AM

gwen won with a rather slim margin the last time around.

i doubt if any of the garcia siblings right now will be able to win against davide the next time around.

with her allies starting to desert her, she faces a lonely road ahead, just like gma.

I am sure that the LP will make sure that their bet wins in 2013, along with its senatorial canditates to ensure political and legislative policy is in place.

that includes big ticket items like BRT since it is supposed to be completed around 2013.

Linguine

September 23rd, 2010, 08:16 AM

good news....

SM, Carlson to open Radisson Cebu hotel

EXPECTING a boom in the tourism business, the hotel arm of the Sy retail, banking and property conglomerate, will open its upscale hotel in Cebu on Sept. 27.

The 400-room hotel will be the Carlson group’s first Radisson Blu hotel in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Although the hotel’s completion was put on hold during the nineties due to the prevailing business climate then, we never lost our vision of one day opening its doors to welcome guests from all over the world,” Elizabeth T. Sy, president of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., said in a statement on Thursday.

Ms. Sy said the local tourism industry faces bright prospects amid the resurgence of the economy.

“The opening of the first Radisson Blu hotel in Asia-Pacific is a major milestone. More hotels that are under development and in operation in the region will also become Radisson Blu hotels, as we deploy the brand globally,” Jean-Marc Busato, managing director for Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific said in a separate statement.

Carlson Hotels has 1,060 hotels in 77 countries.

The Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu will have 10 function rooms, two ballrooms, a spa and fitness center, a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant, and a swimming pool.

It is located at Cebu City’s North Reclamation Area, near the international port, and SM City Cebu.

Last year, Cebu attracted more than 1.6 million foreign and domestic travelers. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=18256

oragon.com

September 23rd, 2010, 08:50 AM

Cebu Pier
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4199/dscf5807w.jpg (http://img835.imageshack.us/i/dscf5807w.jpg/)

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 09:46 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 23rd, 2010, 09:47 AM

^^
yes bro. namalhin sila sa colonnade mall. hugaw man gud diha dapita daghan mga balot vendors mao siguro namalhin na lang sila.

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 09:54 AM

^^
yes bro. namalhin sila sa colonnade mall. hugaw man gud diha dapita daghan mga balot vendors mao siguro namalhin na lang sila.

ig namalhin sila.. i think dili na mao ang case bai..... kay although hugaw.. pero sa gawas ra man.. mas naa hugaw dghan didto na branch nila sa manila na ingon ana sad...especially in Quiapo areas.. but it doesnt matter kay dghan man tawo... and so far, that branch is Chowkings top seller..

so might be.. wala na mag renew.. kay maybe... taas kaayo gipangayo na increase sa rent or somebody outbid them..

that area is a choice and most sought of among fast food players.

Duda naku na outbid sila sa Mang Inasal.. hehehe.... that area will be a big hit for Mang Inasal.. considering na mas "masa" ni sya.. plus their unlimited rice.. morag pirme jud na mapuno diha....

rustyboi

September 23rd, 2010, 10:00 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 23rd, 2010, 10:00 AM

ig namalhin sila.. i think dili na mao ang case bai..... kay although hugaw.. pero sa gawas ra man.. mas naa hugaw dghan didto na branch nila sa manila na ingon ana sad...especially in Quiapo areas.. but it doesnt matter kay dghan man tawo... and so far, that branch is Chowkings top seller..

so might be.. wala na mag renew.. kay maybe... taas kaayo gipangayo na increase sa rent or somebody outbid them..

that area is a choice and most sought of among fast food players.

Duda naku na outbid sila sa Mang Inasal.. hehehe.... that area will be a big hit for Mang Inasal.. considering na mas "masa" ni sya.. plus their unlimited rice.. morag pirme jud na mapuno diha....

i dunno basta mao na akong duda nganong namalhin sila. :dunno:

basta karon mas limpyo na ilang lugar karon pero mas gamay kompara didto sa iskina colon kay wala naman silay 2nd floor. para nako pud no, maayo na lang pud uy kay laen sad kaayo tanawon mangaon ta unya daghan kaayo maglimos nimo sa bentana! daghan sad biya mangaon didto mga foreigners. i mean if you compare quiapo and colon, mas daghan pa kong makitang mga foreigners maglaroy2x sa colon kaysa quiapo! wala biya ta maanad ana. basin didto sa quiapo naanad nang mga taw didto pero kitang mga taga cebu, luod kaayo na tanawon! :nuts:

Linguine

September 23rd, 2010, 10:02 AM

^^
yes bro. namalhin sila sa colonnade mall. hugaw man gud diha dapita daghan mga balot vendors mao siguro namalhin na lang sila.

If I remember right, there was a McDonalds at the Collonade before...

Linguine

September 23rd, 2010, 10:02 AM

Cebu joins tourism forum in Vietnam

by Mila C. Espina

The recently held East Asian Inter-regional Tourism Forum in Tinh Quang Ninh Province in Vietnam on Sept. 13 to 17, brought about renewed cooperation in tourism and academe for twelve members: Cebu, Philippines; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Gangwon, Korea; Jilin, China; Primorsky, Russia; Quang Ninh, Vietnam; Sarawak, Malaysia; Tottori, Japan; Tuv, Mongolia; Yogyagarta, Indoneisa; Luang Prabang, Laos; and Siam Riep, Cambodia. This yearly event showcases the East Asian Inter-regional Tourism Forum exhibits, the Governors’ committee meetings/presscons and joint declaration of cooperation, the academic sessions and cultural fellowships and tours.

The Cebu Province was headed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Agnes Magpale; the academic by this writer; tourism staff by Grace Paulino;the media and protocol by Ronald, Minerva and Ressel.

The Joint declaration/bilateral meetings yielded so many ‘firsts’ in Cebu as it hosts the 2011 East Asian Inter-regional Tourism Forum in September, 2011. The unanimous approval was ably handled by Gov. Garcia: The 2010 Tourism, Trade and Investment Forum And Expo; the holding of the first everEast Asian Inter-regional Tourism Forum Arts and Cultural Festival; and more enriching academic thrusts.One Cebu chairman Enrison Benedicto gave an overview of the One Cebu Expo. In the standing committee meetings, Agnes Magpale was able to draw out initial plans for flights/ cruise programs which was re-iterated in the bilateral matching led by Governor Gwen. The academic sessions had resolutions to expand the East Asian Inter-regional Tourism Forum Web site/info; develop faculty/student/industry/government academic, community and cultural programs; develop an assistance program for victims of global warming among its members; and focus on research and human resource development and language programs.

Indeed , it will be a busy 2011 for Cebu.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=2010/september/23/lifestyle2.isx&d=2010/september/23

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 10:05 AM

i dunno basta mao na akong duda nganong namalhin sila. :dunno:

basta karon mas limpyo na ilang lugar karon pero mas gamay kompara didto sa iskina colon kay wala naman silay 2nd floor. para nako pud no, maayo na lang pud uy kay laen sad kaayo tanawon mangaon ta unya daghan kaayo maglimos nimo sa bentana! daghan sad biya mangaon didto mga foreigners. i mean if you compare quiapo and colon, mas daghan pa kong makitang mga foreigners maglaroy2x sa colon kaysa quiapo! wala biya ta maanad ana. basin didto sa quiapo naanad nang mga taw didto pero kitang mga taga cebu, luod kaayo na tanawon! :nuts:

paghilom diha.. anjo.. ngano gud loud tan awon.. maski unsa pa na sila kahugaw.. tawo ra gihapon na sila........ ang ila ra na sinina ang diperensya sa atoa........... ayaw pag pinarihas dire sa usa ka forumer na maghinganlan ug yagit sa mga tawo na dili "daw" nya ka level....... mao na ang tinoud na mga tawong " LOUD" YUCKKY ug uban pa!!

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 23rd, 2010, 10:14 AM

paghilom diha.. anjo.. ngano gud loud tan awon.. maski unsa pa na sila kahugaw.. tawo ra gihapon na sila........ ang ila ra na sinina ang diperensya sa atoa........... ayaw pag pinarihas dire sa usa ka forumer na maghinganlan ug yagit sa mga tawo na dili "daw" nya ka level....... mao na ang tinoud na mga tawong " LOUD" YUCKKY ug uban pa!!

hahaha... dili nako makigargue nimo bro basta on my part dili maayo tanawon nga ikaw makakita nga ang mga foreigners nagkaon unya naay manglimos nila. ok lang siguro kung naglakaw unya duolon kay manglimos pero nagkaon man. ayaw ko ingna ikaw ganahan lang ka magtanaw ana? so that is what im trying to say. ok, ill just not use the word 'luod' but 'laen' lang 'uncomfortable' ba. and don't worry bro, i am not that kind of person just because i said it! pero at least man lang ba, presentable pud ang surroundings nimo everytime you eat. but that's just my humble opinion nganong namalhin sila. you had yours and basin tinuod diay gyud na imohang pagduda. mas maayo hinuon. :)

jedai_blaze

September 23rd, 2010, 10:14 AM

have you guys noticed those brand new air-conditioned Ceres Buses plying Northern Cebu (such as Hagnaya) route? it's got LED display as their destination signboard kind of thing. kung pakalitan nimo, mura siya ug BRT. hehe. sa-una man gud, non-aircon tanan ilang bus basta biyahe north.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4804630334_ee480aa0d4.jpg
Photo by Mr. VTI Negros 2(Flicker)

pareha ani? Ila giuna deploy ang Dumaguete-Cebu and Bacolod-Cebu na trip tapos sa Cebu na. Every 8 years mana sila mag rebody ka mga busses nila. Kinglong look alike. Ila gicopy ang design.

Mao ni siya ang Kinglong.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/romanticguy08/3097516527_f40d0a0040.jpg
photo by baoti Liner (Flickr)

Notice kolang na mas daghan ang byahe na aircon sa south kaysa north.

MarkGeoff Rosolada

September 23rd, 2010, 10:19 AM

http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/ALTA_Cebu_Resort_Cordova_Cebu.htm
http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/ALTA_Cebu_Resort_Cordova_Cebu.htm

Combining utmost comfort and warm hospitality, this property exhibits a high standards of excellence in both service and facilities for discerning travelers. Location - Set in a serene and peaceful area, the Alta Cebu Village Garden Resort is in the authentic native village with all modern conveniences. Immerse yourself in a tropical oasis while experiencing the one-of-a kind memorable good times. The exotic ambiance and verdant beauty of the place make it a perfect romantic hideaway.ALTA Village Garden Resort boasts a number of unique superlatives.The only NEW 4 star resort ?The only American owned and operated resort in its class? Cebu's best garden resort (according to industry experts and satisfied guests).Full American, Asian, or Filipino breakfast included in the room rates - only one other 4-star resort offers complimentary full breakfast but at significantly higher prices. Cozy and comfortable rooms with all modern conveniences. With 42 uniquely different choices of decor, be inspired and fascinated in the eclectic native art and accessories that are showcased in each room. More places to dine and socialize. A night club, a poolside bar, and two restaurants (one located on ALTA Bay).ALTAs own guided tours, for a fascinating peak into the true Filipino culture?The only resort with a mini-zoo?The only resort that teaches fashion design classes from world-renowned designers?Not far from Cebu City nightlife and shopping .All this, plus a location that is convenient for shopping, water sports, and the Cebu international airport.Frequent live entertainment and special events.

oragon.com

September 23rd, 2010, 10:19 AM

Thanks sa pic oragon.com...

Speaking of Pier....

Pier 1 in Cebu has now reopened.. new concept and a more spacious place na..

While naa nag open........

I just passed by last night in Colon....... i was surprised..Chowking Colon- in front of Metro Gaisano is closed? or is this just renovated?

NP! that's great:banana:

nweiz, last month I was in Cebu but failed to contact you guys:) my utang pa me sainyo :)

Good thing is that Naga-Cebu flight re-opened its operation starting this end of October with MWFSun flights via AirPhil.

The SSC CS group is planning for a Cebu trip before the year ends.

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 10:23 AM

...kudos to Cebu Provincial Government or to Gov. Gwen specifically, ka'y bisan nagminaldita sya sa Cebu City, dako man sab siya'g natabang as far as promoting our beloved Cebu in her official trips abroad... :master:

Cebu joins tourism forum in Vietnam

by Mila C. Espina

The Cebu Province was headed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Agnes Magpale; the academic by this writer; tourism staff by Grace Paulino;the media and protocol by Ronald, Minerva and Ressel.

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 10:26 AM

In fairness to her.. yes.. especially sa Heritage and Cultural issues.. maayo sya ana.

MarkGeoff Rosolada

September 23rd, 2010, 10:34 AM

http://www.ceboom.com/alegria-palms.html

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 11:14 AM

If I remember right, there was a McDonalds at the Collonade before...

...not sa Collonade bai but at the former Plaza Fair (now 368 Shopping Center)...McDo was transferred to a new location opposite Gaisano Capital South due to a fire that toppled Plaza Fair...when it was re-opened as 368 Center, their area was taken over by Mang Inasal head on with Colon's 4th Jollibee store :okay:

Eastern Dragon

September 23rd, 2010, 11:25 AM

chowking, even jollibee and mcdo are reeling from the mang inasal karon.

chowking in fact is losing not only market share but managers also to mang inasal.

not only diha sa colon, i know of one chowking outlet sa manila which had to close nya wala pa gyud nireopen.

the beauty of competition.

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 11:26 AM

good news...from Hi-Rise Thread...

posted by @viva_la_raza:

I've been lurking for quite sometime but decided to break my silence today to make an important announcement. J King and Sons Chairman, Mr. Richard King, has announced the on-going expansion of Sky Extreme Adventures which is located on the deck of Crown Regency Hotel and Towers (tower 1) will soon be linked with tower 3. AN 80-FOOT 4-LEVEL STRUCTURE WILL BE BUILT ON TOP OF TOWER 1 TO ADD 5 MORE ADRENALIN-PUMPING ACTIVITIES. (this will make the hotel 44-stories high already)

Here are the new rides to look forward to:

1. Tower Zip- Zip yourself across tower 1 & 3 buildings on a cable line with a view of the city below.......almost 500 feet high! (construction on-going)

2. Sky Glider- Travel back across two buildings 45 degrees on a glider that uses air resistant brake system combined with thrill of height. (construction on-going)

3. Vertigo- Climb up a 30-ft vertical rock wall & feel the rush as you reach the peak starting from the deck of the 40th floor.

4. Cliffhanger- Climb an angled wall assisted by pulley system. Have your photo taken with a full view of the city below you.

5. High point- climb the 80-foot pole, highest point of the adventure and experience the ultimate high

SSC-Cebu can once again visit and perhaps conduct an ocular inspection of these on-going construction here at Fuente Towers.

..................................Its nice to be back..........................

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 11:30 AM

^^ looks like Mr. King wants his tower still the tallest in VisMin...hehehe!

SineBuano

September 23rd, 2010, 11:32 AM

Kabuhi-un naman ta daan bisan wala pa ta kasuway og sakay ani.

SleMarKen

September 23rd, 2010, 11:35 AM

Mga higala, naa diay balita atong amigo nga si @Viva la rasa.
Soon, Cebu will have a 44 storey building. An addition of a structure (equivalent to 4 floors) on top of Crown Regency :banana::rock::cheers:

frpm 140 meters to 165 meters :okay:

I've been lurking for quite sometime but decided to break my silence today to make an important announcement. J King and Sons Chairman, Mr. Richard King, has announced the on-going expansion of Sky Extreme Adventures which is located on the deck of Crown Regency Hotel and Towers (tower 1) will soon be linked with tower 3. AN 80-FOOT 4-LEVEL STRUCTURE WILL BE BUILT ON TOP OF TOWER 1 TO ADD 5 MORE ADRENALIN-PUMPING ACTIVITIES.( this will make the hotel 44-stories high already)

Here are the new rides to look forward to:

1. Tower Zip- Zip yourself across tower 1 & 3 buildings on a cable line with a view of the city below.......almost 500 feet high! (construction on-going)

2. Sky Glider- Travel back across two buildings 45 degrees on a glider that uses air resistant brake system combined with thrill of height. (construction on-going)

3. Vertigo- Climb up a 30-ft vertical rock wall & feel the rush as you reach the peak starting from the deck of the 40th floor.

4. Cliffhanger- Climb an angled wall assisted by pulley system. Have your photo taken with a full view of the city below you.

5. High point- climb the 80-foot pole, highest point of the adventure and experience the ultimate high

SSC-Cebu can once again visit and perhaps conduct an ocular inspection of these on-going construction here at Fuente Towers.

..................................Its nice to be back..........................

Sinjin P.

September 23rd, 2010, 11:37 AM

have you guys noticed those brand new air-conditioned Ceres Buses plying Northern Cebu (such as Hagnaya) route? it's got LED display as their destination signboard kind of thing. kung pakalitan nimo, mura siya ug BRT. hehe. sa-una man gud, non-aircon tanan ilang bus basta biyahe north.

Isa ra daw na ka-bus?

Well, it's a good start.

Just been to Negros Occidental last week and I was impressed as each town had their own bus terminal and designated bus stops. MOST bus drivers follow the designated bus stops too. :okay:

- - - -
Avida Tower 2 Media Launch on September 30 :banana:

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 11:39 AM

^^ di ba October 1...? as @vatics posted...

Tower 2's launching is now set on October 1, 2010. Choice units are studio, 1BR and 2BR. For those interested, send your complete name, email address, and your local contact number (those residing in the Phils.) to info@ibrokermo.com. Promo guidelines will be sent to your email.

Sinjin P.

September 23rd, 2010, 11:41 AM

^ I edited my post. September 30 is for the media. :)

Ejames

September 23rd, 2010, 11:56 AM

^^ looks like Mr. King wants his tower still the tallest in VisMin...hehehe!
yeah...haha...then make another one, the tallest in the Philippines..pero ang crown 44 storey ok na.. at least the public can go up until the highest peak.. unlike other buildings hantod ubos ra,, di pa kasud... blessed ra jud ta.. kay kung wa pay rides hantod tan.aw ra tas ubos....wahahahha

jedai_blaze

September 23rd, 2010, 12:15 PM

Isa ra daw na ka-bus?

Well, it's a good start.

Just been to Negros Occidental last week and I was impressed as each town had their own bus terminal and designated bus stops. MOST bus drivers follow the designated bus stops too. :okay:

- - - -
Avida Tower 2 Media Launch on September 30 :banana:

Modaghan ra na sir girebody pa siguro sa shop nila. Daghan naman nadeploy nila diri sa Negros(southbound). Mas nice unta if original na Kinglong ang ideploy nila diha sa Cebu kay daghan sila kompetensya.

If BRT na gamiton ka Cebu nice na kaayu tan-awon. :)

Henz

September 23rd, 2010, 12:17 PM

pede ba na.. na ipa outsource na lang sa Ceres ang mga buses sa BRT?

jedai_blaze

September 23rd, 2010, 12:24 PM

pede ba na.. na ipa outsource na lang sa Ceres ang mga buses sa BRT?

Wa jud ko idea... Ambot lang kaha pero basin pwede. I think ang usa ka bus na gamit ka La Salle diri sa Ceres gipahimo.

Sinjin P.

September 23rd, 2010, 12:54 PM

Modaghan ra na sir girebody pa siguro sa shop nila. Daghan naman nadeploy nila diri sa Negros(southbound). Mas nice unta if original na Kinglong ang ideploy nila diha sa Cebu kay daghan sila kompetensya.

If BRT na gamiton ka Cebu nice na kaayu tan-awon. :)

Yep I was there last weekend and indeed there are a lot of modern airconditioned Ceres buses aka "luxury" buses, especially for Southbound routes

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 03:34 PM

PICDUMP
September 23, 2010

RADISSON BLU HOTEL
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5017447136_2a58858068.jpg

SUGBU ART CENTER
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5016839553_2055ed2b9a.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5017609396_4b287df294.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5016839919_ff33725002.jpg

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 03:38 PM

HAROLD'S HOTEL
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5017446454_85673d72f4.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5017446266_5cdd68a693.jpg

PADGETT'S PLACE (clearing)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5016838601_0979faf5e2.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5016838287_959d371a74.jpg

SineBuano

September 23rd, 2010, 03:59 PM

Maayo kay ila na g'yong humanong ning SUGBU ART CENTER . Nagmasteral pa ko diha sa una murag ing-ana man gihapon ang porma.

Parchie

September 23rd, 2010, 04:05 PM

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 04:14 PM

ESCARIO STREET WIDENING (ongoing)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5016838059_5fcba20bb2.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5017443658_fc1e324ab8.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5016835839_6eee617c46.jpg

HK PLAZA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5017444974_3cb9416d9c.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5017444686_6d9d95946e.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5016836443_ffe75649a9.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5017443192_e77d1aefb9.jpg

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 04:15 PM

GRAND CENIA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5016837301_3bf1e8a123.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5016837079_24a6c3a2cb.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5016836865_95ff9ea698.jpg

INSULAR
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5016835597_1b3278161d.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5017442058_f88d6a0cb5.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5017441900_db9945b5d6.jpg

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 04:16 PM

AVALON
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5017441278_b44afd6bda.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5017441450_1b656cc6b9.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5016834095_779cc009b1.jpg

CHOWKING @ ONE MANGO
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5017440754_492c978aca.jpg

RAMOS TOWER
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5017440412_91676f7711.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5017440612_4b5e555b47.jpg

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 04:17 PM

CHONG HUA PARKING BUILDING
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5017440172_278532c2fa.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5016832971_59718771a3.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5016832745_ec4036c8c8.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5017439512_caeb1822f6.jpg

GT TIME SQUARE
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5017439318_b9eb84c3f1.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5016831907_12aa7fe575.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5017438636_5ea64aa2cf.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5017438262_77b47c3079.jpg

leylander

September 23rd, 2010, 04:18 PM

5-STOREY BLDG near capitol
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5017437404_8186b17bb3.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5016830667_20dc003b90.jpg

6-STOREY BLDG behind M&Co.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5016830909_6996917f22.jpg

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pasensya sa kadaghan....

no.1ta

September 23rd, 2010, 06:48 PM

SleMarKen

September 23rd, 2010, 07:20 PM

^^ganahan gyud ko kitag pic nga naay name sa forumer sa ubos specially a Cebu forumer. Not just for copyright issue but showing that he's an SSCier. Just means that SSCiers are one of the most passionate forumers among different forums labi na akong idol :okay:

Thanks sa updates idol :cheers:

SleMarKen

September 23rd, 2010, 07:31 PM

HAROLD'S HOTEL
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5017446454_85673d72f4.jpg

nindot kaayo tan awn ang Harold's sa ibabaw nga part pero sa ubos nagkayamukat sa spaghetti :bash:

ESCARIO STREET WIDENING (ongoing)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5016838059_5fcba20bb2.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5017443658_fc1e324ab8.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5016835839_6eee617c46.jpg

WoW! dako-a na gud sa escario :okay: 4 lanes na ni sa? BRT nuon akong nakita:D
nindot sad kaayo tan awn ang LED screen kay modern nya ang background kay laidback tungod sa mga lubi:)

GRAND CENIA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5016837301_3bf1e8a123.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5016837079_24a6c3a2cb.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5016836865_95ff9ea698.jpg

cool! nalingaw ko nag tan aw sa mga spiderman sa pagpagwapa sa GC :okay:

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 07:41 PM

Asa ni dapit bay? (Sugbu Art Center)

...atubangan sa UP College Cebu...or, sa may UP High School Ground

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 07:43 PM

^^ thanks a million sa pics @ley.... mura'g hinay ang work sa GT Times Square...

diehardbisdak

September 23rd, 2010, 08:20 PM

closed na diay ang makro sa NRA?

open pa rin

SineBuano

September 23rd, 2010, 09:08 PM

Nindot kay gabaha ang update pics. Salamat sa mga kugihan nga mga ssc boys and girls kung naa.

MatudNilaBaby

September 23rd, 2010, 09:27 PM

...atubangan sa UP College Cebu...or, sa may UP High School Ground

mao na siya ang gitawag ug sugbuanon cultural arts center sa up cebu campus ug lahi sab nang sugbu arts center

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 12:40 AM

ESCARIO STREET WIDENING (ongoing)
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Kahinumdom na hinoon ko's mga poste nga naa na hapit sa tunga sa dalan diha sa may USC-TC. Mora'g 1998 man to nag road widening diha sa USC-TC, ning graduate na lang ko, wa gud mabalhin katong poste...Delikado gud kaayo to.

Ambot kaha ning mga poste sa Escario. Basin abtan pa ni og usa ka dekada or basin mag-ihap pa sila og pila ka disgrasya una ni ibalhin sa kilid.

Dos sentimos lang... :)

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pareha ani? Ila giuna deploy ang Dumaguete-Cebu and Bacolod-Cebu na trip tapos sa Cebu na. Every 8 years mana sila mag rebody ka mga busses nila. Kinglong look alike. Ila gicopy ang design.

Mao ni siya ang Kinglong.
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Notice kolang na mas daghan ang byahe na aircon sa south kaysa north.

Yep. Nahibulong gud ko nganong wala kaayo aircon buses padulong north, nga unta, naa baya mga turista mangadto sa Bantayan Island ug Malapascua.

5-STOREY BLDG near capitol
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pasensya sa kadaghan....

Sa akong tan-aw, mora'g gamay kaayo og allowance para sidewalk... :ohno:

Salamat Ley, sa mga pictures... :)

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 01:14 AM

Lead the way, Cebu..... :cheers:

Cebu fashion council eyes export market
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated September 24, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines – The Fashion Council of Cebu (FCC) will start exploring the huge export market, a consumer-base that is seen to boost the fashion designing industry in Cebu.

FCC president Philip Rodriguez said that although at present Cebuano fashion designers are still largely making designs for the local market, they are also at the same time tapping tourists as consumers, specifically the sophisticated Russian tourists.

Through the participation of FCC members to the 2nd Philippine Russian Business Forum and Exhibition (PRBFEX) to be held this October 21-24, Rodriguez hopes that fashion designers in Cebu could jumpstart its export market potential.

"This is an unexplored territory for us," Rodriguez said although some designers have already gotten order for "custom-made" designers from tourists, including Russian ladies.

Cebu's niche in design skills, has not only limit to the furniture, fashion accessories, and others, but now the fashion designers have slowly gaining popularity in the international market, specifically that a Cebuana fashion designer Monique Lhuillier has successful made her name in the elusive Hollywood market.

While Cebu's extraordinary niche in design has also gained a good reputation in the world especially in fashion accessories and furniture. This time, the fashion designers in Cebu are starting to explore the world market.

WHOLE STORY HERE.. (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=614818&publicationSubCategoryId=108)

kiretoce

September 24th, 2010, 01:54 AM

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For Questions or Comments, please visit this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1221255).

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 02:26 AM

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 02:30 AM

nindot kaayo tan awn ang Harold's sa ibabaw nga part pero sa ubos nagkayamukat sa spaghetti :bash:

WoW! dako-a na gud sa escario :okay: 4 lanes na ni sa? BRT nuon akong nakita:D
nindot sad kaayo tan awn ang LED screen kay modern nya ang background kay laidback tungod sa mga lubi:)

cool! nalingaw ko nag tan aw sa mga spiderman sa pagpagwapa sa GC :okay:

pwera buyag, mga gwapa jud pod ang mga building nga gipangtukod ron liwat sa maanyag nga sugbo...hehehe...neat kaayo ang harolds, elizabeth hotel, og ang grand cenia..:):):)

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 02:35 AM

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 03:20 AM

aw. sorry. the name of the building diay is The Sugbo Performing Arts Center. it's that building in between the UP Cebu - College of Arts building and the UP High campus. hehe

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 04:33 AM

dong Randz, you'll surely love this news...

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Bid pushed to preserve streets with old houses
By Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Reporter

The Cebu City government is considering preserving some parts of the uptown area and call it “Old Cebu.”

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said yesterday he was studying the proposal of businessman Efrain Pelaez to preserve parts of Ranudo Street in barangays Sta. Cruz and San Jose and Sepulveda Street in barangay Zapatera where old houses and the Casino Español were located.

Rama said Pelaez offered to help the city government preserve the area during his visit to the Mayor’s Office last Tuesday.

“There are countless of old houses, which if preserved would be like an old pueblo. It is an exciting concept that will bring the likeness of Vigan — where you only have to walk then you can see the old houses,” Rama said.

Rama said he wanted first to have Pelaez’s concepts in writing before he would agree to it.

He, however, said he was considering the concept because it was in line with the city government's thrust to preserve heritage.

He also considered the ancestral houses in the area which include those owned by the families of Garcia, Golez, Pelaez, Borromeo, Sembrano and others.

Rama said that if the proposal would be realized, the city government would put more lights in the area to emphasize the old houses.

If the area would be enhanced, it could become a tourist spot or a walking area where anyone could reminisce the history of the area, and might be called an “Old Cebu,” Rama said.

news here (http://www.cdn.ph/photostore/news_details.php?id=7322)

Ejames

September 24th, 2010, 04:41 AM

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musta nmn ning HK ui.. murag gilumot nmani.... wahahah..

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 05:05 AM

musta nmn ning HK ui.. murag gilumot nmani.... wahahah..

Heheheheh...Gipalumotan lang siguro, para ma full-pledged green building ang HKPH... :)

dong Randz, you'll surely love this news...

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Bid pushed to preserve streets with old houses
By Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Reporter

Kalindot ug madayon gud ni...Naglaway ko, labi na sa concept nga sug-an. Samot na og panindoton ang pavement ani nga lugar.

Di ba kanang gitukoran sa Grand Cenia, naa man to'y karaang balay diha. Ancestral house ba to sa mga Gotinuy?

Barongoy

September 24th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 06:19 AM

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 06:32 AM

Heheheheh...Gipalumotan lang siguro, para ma full-pledged green building ang HKPH... :)

Kalindot ug madayon gud ni...Naglaway ko, labi na sa concept nga sug-an. Samot na og panindoton ang pavement ani nga lugar.

Di ba kanang gitukoran sa Grand Cenia, naa man to'y karaang balay diha. Ancestral house ba to sa mga Gotinuy?

mas nindot og naa lay area jud nga igahin jud nila where in i-preserve jud ang old houses para mas unified ang whole environemnt, dili nang tap-ak 2x..contento nako sa katong gimention nga street and area ni Rama and the downtown...nindot pod kay mao baya ni atubangan jud sa syudad...ang likod nga bahin sa syudad sugot nako imodernize and butangan og mga hi-rise, sa area around CBP, lahug, banilad, mabolo, labangon and parts of mambaling.. except sa mga important jud nga heritage buildings nga angay jud ipreserve nga naapil aning mga areaha......

mas nindot og mahatagan pod og pagtagad sa heritage preservation ang area sa san nicolas proper, pahina san nicolas, taboan...kay ubay ubay pod nang mga karaan nga structures diha....kung mao ni mahitabo kontento na kaayo ko.....nya di jud kalimtan ang nice pavements sa sidewalk and ang dalan tarongon og aspalto nga dili magburot2x nya street elements like light post signages nga panindoton jud...hehe! weeeee kanus-a naman ni sugdan? di nako kahuwat! :banana::banana:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 24th, 2010, 06:42 AM

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa mabuang nako ani.. murag Cebu heritage preservation is in good hands with Mayor Rama! weeeeeeeee:banana::banana::banana:

ako sad sir! murag ganahan na kos mga balita karon sa cebu! unya daghan na pud kong maayong nakita! maka-ingon gyud ka na dili ra puro yaw2x kundi naa gyud agi ba! :cheers:

vatics

September 24th, 2010, 06:52 AM

Recent improvements at the Port of Cebu:

* Taxi lanes located at Pier 4, 5 and 6.

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Tips from CPA Port Police for taxicab riding passengers: Know your rights!

Taxi violations:
* Refusal to convey passenger - fine: Php 1,500
* Flag-up meter (asking for add'l fare) - fine: Php 1,500
* Contractual fare (sabot2x) - fine: Php 1,500
* Arrogant driver - fine: Php 500
* Reckless driving - fine: Php 1,500

Get the following info when reporting a taxi violation:
* Plate No. and/or LTO issued taxi control number (4 digits)
* Name/Operator of Taxicab
* Place and Time of Incident

Eastern Dragon

September 24th, 2010, 07:29 AM

nindot ni to make cebu a tourist friendly city. dili bunalan ang mga foreigners ba.

nice nga daghan na guards, mura wala na kayo tong mga tambay ug nawong nga mangatang diha sa pier.

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 07:38 AM

thanks for the updates @sir vatics. very good news, indeed! :)

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 07:43 AM

Henz

September 24th, 2010, 07:44 AM

Henz

September 24th, 2010, 07:50 AM

[QUOTE=leylander;64172217]CHONG HUA PARKING BUILDING
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Sweet....thanks to the Chong Hua Hospital's administration for being proactive and thinking about their customers.

hait sad kaayo ang parking fee diha.. P/10 per hour.... Kadto nagpa emergency me sa Chong Hua, i thought P/10 ra ang park fee, paggawas namo.. gikuha ang ticket tapos gipayad mo ug P/50 kay niabot me ug 5 hours.. I was shocked.... hahahaha...

Sa SM P/ 20 ang parking fee.. pede na whole day didto imo car........

I dont know unya sa bag ong parking area sa Chong Hua basig mas mahal seguro na diha...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 24th, 2010, 07:53 AM

^^
hehe... murag mumahal gyud na sir. de-elevator naman ang mga awto samot mumahal! :nuts:

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Makapa-proud ang mga bag-ong updates sa Cebu Port oi. Ang mga gwardiya, snappy kaayo tan-awon. Hinaot ma-maintain ni.

Nindot pud unta kung sa Cebu, tagaan pa lang gud og annual nga seminar kining atong mga taxi driver para matagaan sila og mga tips unsaon pag-abi abi og mga pasahero.

para nako noh, ganahan kos mga driver nato diri cebu kay mga tabi-an, di ka mabored, hilig baya kayo mosturya og bahin sa politika...:lol:

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 07:59 AM

para nako noh, ganahan kos mga driver nato diri cebu kay mga tabi-an, di ka mabored, hilig baya kayo mosturya og bahin sa politika...:lol:

Yep. Usa na's nindot nga bertud sa atong mga drayber sa Sugbo...Og politika lang ang hisgutan, aw, samot nga grabe na sila ka-aware sa tuyok sa politika....Ug di ra ba gud mahadlok mopadayag sa ilang huna-huna... :)

Zuburbia

September 24th, 2010, 08:15 AM

Yep. Usa na's nindot nga bertud sa atong mga drayber sa Sugbo...Og politika lang ang hisgutan, aw, samot nga grabe na sila ka-aware sa tuyok sa politika....Ug di ra ba gud mahadlok mopadayag sa ilang huna-huna... :)

Bombo radyo og DYAB gud na ilang kinaham..:lol::lol:

nindot unta og seminaron sila nga magsapatos og mag decente og porma jud, dili mag niyagit...though kasagaran mga taxi driver nato presentable naman og porma, pero naa pa juy ubay ubay nga magtsinilas ra nya usahay murag wa pay ilis, mag-uranay modiritso nag pamasahero..

Eastern Dragon

September 24th, 2010, 08:32 AM

bai,

pila crime rate sa whole of cebu province karon?

how about major cities like mandaue and cebu? sa manila grabe ka uso na sad ang hold up sa bus ug sa taxi.

sa BRT dapat butangan sad na camera siguro no. barato ra man na. also the BRT stations.

ashton

September 24th, 2010, 08:36 AM

^ nindut ning mga new photos na post dah.
Akong ganahan kanang mga tawo na mo-linya gyud. Hapsay kaayo. :)

Barongoy

September 24th, 2010, 08:41 AM

hait sad kaayo ang parking fee diha.. P/10 per hour.... Kadto nagpa emergency me sa Chong Hua, i thought P/10 ra ang park fee, paggawas namo.. gikuha ang ticket tapos gipayad mo ug P/50 kay niabot me ug 5 hours.. I was shocked.... hahahaha...

Sa SM P/ 20 ang parking fee.. pede na whole day didto imo car........

I dont know unya sa bag ong parking area sa Chong Hua basig mas mahal seguro na diha...[/QUOTE]

Very steep diay na ilang parking fees...dili pud na maau. Unsaon man nya na nila ilang parking garage if walai mamarking. Hopefully they will realize that and be reasonable with their parking fees.

Barongoy

September 24th, 2010, 08:45 AM

Basig ang mga tag iya ra ug Lexus, MB, BMW, etc mamarking diha.

RonnieR

September 24th, 2010, 09:44 AM

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International Academy of Film and Television in the Philippines

2 RP film schools on ‘best’ list (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100921-293550/2-RP-film-schools-on-best-list)

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:24:00 09/21/2010

Filed Under: Entertainment (general), Cinema, Education
Most Read
TWO Philippine film schools have been named among the world’s best on a list drafted by The Hollywood Reporter.

The UP Film Institute in Diliman and the International Academy of Film and Television (or Big Foot) in Cebu have been cited alongside United Kingdom’s National Film and Television School, Australia’s Australian Film, Television and Radio School, France’s La Femis, Germany’s Baden-Wurtemberg Film Academy, Singapore’s New York University/Tisch School of the Arts Asia, among others. Bayani San Diego Jr.

complete list
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3idfcfe75b4c39d33ea24ffe049f30e4ed?pn=2

I would've thought NYU and USC would be on the list as well.

vatics

September 24th, 2010, 09:55 AM

kung maglinya ang mga pasahero, maglinya pod ang mga taxicabs. makatabang pod ni sa mga driver sa taxi kay dili mag-ilugay og pasahero unya klaro kaayo ilang kita kay dili naman sila magsuroy2 mangita og pasahero. sigurado man gyud naay pasahero sa pantalan.

busa inig abot nato sa Port of Cebu kung gikan ta byahe molinya gyud ta sa taxi lane para hapsay ang pantalan og matabangan pod nato ang mga taxi drivers diri sa cebu. ato lig-onon ang sistema karon gibuhat sa CPA.

^ nindut ning mga new photos na post dah.
Akong ganahan kanang mga tawo na mo-linya gyud. Hapsay kaayo. :)

Eastern Dragon

September 24th, 2010, 09:58 AM

with BRT, with an efficient and safe marine transport system. with zidlakan at the helm of the airport.

we are looking at great things ahead. basta dili lang malunoran balik ang sulpicio.

Parchie

September 24th, 2010, 10:00 AM

Yep. Usa na's nindot nga bertud sa atong mga drayber sa Sugbo...Og politika lang ang hisgutan, aw, samot nga grabe na sila ka-aware sa tuyok sa politika....Ug di ra ba gud mahadlok mopadayag sa ilang huna-huna... :)

Drivers ra diay? Apil sab ang mga barbero uy! Bisan ug tsismis; showbiz; Gloria Diaz; naa sad sila ana! hahaha.

bakasaurus

September 24th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Good newses (plural pa gyud?lol) are a great way to end this thread and to start the new one!

For once, dili lalis and heated debate ang ending..this is a happy ending thread! Hahahaha.

Keep it up Cebu!

DaVz

September 24th, 2010, 10:11 AM

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 10:21 AM

P600K a year. hahahaha.

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oi new thread na!!!

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 10:22 AM

Welcome to Thread 103!

Cebu's Beaches

Rocky
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Brown
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Pebbly
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White
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You name it. We have it!

Visit Cebu today!

Thread 102 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=623368&page=3762)

RonnieR

September 24th, 2010, 10:23 AM

P600K a year. hahahaha.

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oi new thread na!!!

few elite culinary schools here also charge P500K to P600K per year....The one in McKinley...no wonder, the students there are dressed like young executives. :) and some are foreigners.

Any idea how many students in that film school in Cebu?

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 10:24 AM

Postcard Material Cebu
from LL (LeyLander)

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leylander

September 24th, 2010, 10:54 AM

few elite culinary schools here also charge P500K to P600K per year....The one in McKinley...no wonder, the students there are dressed like young executives. :) and some are foreigners.

Any idea how many students in that film school in Cebu?

according to the articles, there are around 75 graduates per year

SineBuano

September 24th, 2010, 10:55 AM

Bag-ong thread para sa bag-ong kalambuan. Oh yeah.

zidlakan

September 24th, 2010, 11:02 AM

Cebu - from Jeepneys to BRT ...

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Eastern Dragon

September 24th, 2010, 11:18 AM

paul,

when magstart ang implementation ani?

Henz

September 24th, 2010, 11:27 AM

Cebu - from Jeepneys to BRT ...

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Very Nice sir fred....... I hope ang mopuli nimo diha sa Cebu Planning office.. the same sad na visionary and incorruptible para ang BRT project.. will go according to the plan.. :)

hehehe.. correction.. sir paul diay..............

leylander

September 24th, 2010, 11:28 AM

henz. sir paul na oi. hehehe

Henz

September 24th, 2010, 11:37 AM

hahaha.. sorry po.. i stand corrected...

By the way before the end of this year, we will be soon retiring 3 construction project threads since this will be good as finished na, like Elizabeth Hotel, Radisson Blue and the Harrolds Hotel...... or naa pa ba lain?

In my calculation morag before the year end.. only two projects are expected..

Alveo Cebu - 30 plus?
Citiloft Urgello- 18 storey 2 towers.

I hope betro's assessment is true.. he sees three more towers to be launched before the end of this year...

great184

September 24th, 2010, 05:09 PM

^^^ as far as major constructions are concerned perhaps yes, although perhaps the Edades condo should be done before the year ends too.

ivanc

September 24th, 2010, 06:01 PM

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Ubay2x nasad ang International brands sa Cebu

Sleepwalker

September 24th, 2010, 06:31 PM

Another Cebuano giant on highrises....

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Norkis plans IT park project in Mandaue (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=615129&publicationSubCategoryId=108)
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated September 25, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines – The Norkis Group of Companies is going to convert its three-hectare property in Mandaue City into an Information Technology (IT) Park, in the next two to three years.

Norkis Group chairman Dr. Norberto B. Quisumbing Jr., announced that the company's master plan to venture into the promising BPO-real estate development is now on the drawing board.

According to Quisumbing, the company is open for joint-venture deals with interested BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) companies for the establishment of buildings or it may be done through lease-contract agreement with Norkis.

As the company's headquarters and plant will be moved to its 100-hectare property in Compostela, north of Cebu, Quisumbing said Norkis is also taking advantage of the promising BPO market, which is also considered as the largest employer in the country today.

To be called Norkis IT Park, the initial plan is to build eight high-rise buildings suited for the BPO clients, as well as the establishment of an Academy for ESL (English as Second Language) in partnership with a big university in Cebu.

Once completed, the father of the Norkis Group said that the Park can easily employ more or less 20, 000 to 30,000 people.

BPO, he said is a good employment generator for the country in this generation, and in line with this thrust to provide more employment to Cebuanos, keeping them from working abroad, Quisumbing said establishment of an IT Park in Mandaue is one of the solutions to unemployment.

He admitted that the Norkis group like other companies is losing good people to high paying BPO companies. Although, the company will continue to expand its core business in manufacturing, marketing, financing, agri-business, export, and real estate, entering into BPO market is not only good for the Group's growth, but also to the Cebu constituents.

"The reality is-BPO is here to stay," Quisumbing said in an interview Thursday.

Aside from the eight high-rise buildings that will be designed for the BPO company locators, and the ESL academy, the company also plans to put up residential condominiums for the employees working within the park.

Adjacent to Norkis' three-hectare property in Mandaue City, is the ongoing construction of a leisure and shopping destination being developed by exporter Justin Uy. The Norkis IT Park will complement with Uy's development, he said specifically that part of Uy's plan is also to establish a five-star hotel within the area.

Quisumbing lauded the efforts of the present Mandaue City administration led by Mayor Jonas Cortes in providing an investor-friendly environment, which further encouraged more capitalists to invest in the City.

Although, he said good urban-planning for zoning in Mandaue should be implemented, in order to attract local and foreign investors.

Norkis, one of the country's transportation and retail financing giants operate more than 300 retail financing branches around the Philippines and is employing over 6,000 people, of which mostly are Cebuanos. (FREEMAN)

Jimbu

September 24th, 2010, 07:01 PM

^^ another eight high-rise buildings, that's good news.

kiretoce

September 25th, 2010, 12:56 AM

Henz

September 25th, 2010, 03:21 AM

Henz

September 25th, 2010, 03:34 AM

^^ another eight high-rise buildings, that's good news.

take note.. FOR MANDAUE... in the NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS!!!!!!

Grabe na amo community ani.......... hahahaha

ivanc

September 25th, 2010, 04:12 AM

passed by SRP last night... murag nibalik na lagi ang construction activities sa Sugbu sa SRP... they're building/finishing a Catholic church-like structure inside the walls..

mugiwara96

September 25th, 2010, 04:18 AM

^^Nice update. mao ba nang kilid sa SRP sign katong nay crane?

ivanc

September 25th, 2010, 06:35 AM

dili bai, sulod atong murag wall2x.. tapad ani

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mugiwara96

September 25th, 2010, 06:50 AM

salamat bai.

dive-cebu

September 25th, 2010, 07:38 AM

bai, add to your list Insular Life as far as exteriors are concerned (coz only ground, 2nd and 7th levels will be ready by then), formal inauguration will be within the dates Nov. 20 to 30 (I'm not sure of the exact date), this is 1 of the highlights of their centennial celebration as a company...

hahaha.. sorry po.. i stand corrected...

By the way before the end of this year, we will be soon retiring 3 construction project threads since this will be good as finished na, like Elizabeth Hotel, Radisson Blue and the Harrolds Hotel...... or naa pa ba lain?

In my calculation morag before the year end.. only two projects are expected..

Alveo Cebu - 30 plus?
Citiloft Urgello- 18 storey 2 towers.

I hope betro's assessment is true.. he sees three more towers to be launched before the end of this year...

Zuburbia

September 25th, 2010, 07:49 AM

Zuburbia

September 25th, 2010, 07:55 AM

diehardbisdak

September 25th, 2010, 09:12 AM

^^ another business district in the making...J Center Complex with the Norkis IT Park :applause:

Sleepwalker

September 25th, 2010, 09:21 AM

^^Ang gikabalak-an nako, kay kanang intersection sa highway seno ug a.s. fortuna. :)

Naa ba kaha'y plano ang Mandaue LGU ana, para pag-anticipate sa traffic dihang dapita.

Jimbu

September 25th, 2010, 09:39 AM

^^ ilaha unta na i-convert from 2 lanes to 4 lanes kanang overpass diha sa highway kay nahimo nang traffic bottle neck.

Sleepwalker

September 25th, 2010, 09:41 AM

Sugbutel
flickr photo from PinoyShots.com

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Boljoon, Cebu
flickr photo from Shen Lance

Boljoon is one of the most wonderful places in Cebu, enhanced with God's dexterity in nature! Great innovations vested for the people and which bestowed by the divine interventions. The beautiful mountains, the Boljoon's beach, the rocky cliffs, One of the oldest church in Cebu and more awesome and exciting places to visit.

- Shen Lance

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mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 25th, 2010, 09:49 AM

Cebu - from Jeepneys to BRT ...

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WOW! amazing sir @paul! :cheers:

Sleepwalker

September 25th, 2010, 09:51 AM

Look, it's a house...No, it's a restaurant...

Casa Verde

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Sleepwalker

September 25th, 2010, 09:56 AM

^^ ilaha unta na i-convert from 2 lanes to 4 lanes kanang overpass diha sa highway kay nahimo nang traffic bottle neck.

Mora'g usa gud na's angayan og hatagan sa pagtagad ni Mayor Cortes. Ambot, naa pa ba kaha tong mga mamaligya og ukay ukay diha sa ubos... :)

diehardbisdak

September 25th, 2010, 03:53 PM

Filinvest's CRIMSON RESORT - flickr pic by @Teh.10
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I1 @ Asiatown - flickr pic by @ms|photography
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...that's Cebuano Entrepreneurial Spirit! - flickr pic by @u'nique
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Zuburbia

September 26th, 2010, 06:47 AM

Hing-agi ko ganiha sa B. Rodriguez....murag ang mga vendors sa kilid sa fence sa Vicente Sotto hospital kay wala na, pero naa pa tong dapit sa mga residential nga bahin.....i hope tangtangon jud nila tanan nang mga hinglapas sa sidewalk sa b. rodriguez.

naa pod koy nakit-an sa kilid sa Robinsons ganiha, sa mango nga side, murag gipangtangtang ang mga hingsobrang poste sa kuryente.
mao pod bitaw nakabati ani atong mga poste sa kuryenta, maoy nakasamok, miski nabutangan nag mga bag-o nga concrete post di gihapon pang tangtangon ang mga karaan. managhan na hinuon magtapok nga poste..ngil-ad kaayo tan-awon...I hope mao nalang sa ni ilang pangtarongon ron kung di paman galing sila makapausab sa atong mga spaghetti wires.. Hinaut pa unta..;))

bakasaurus

September 26th, 2010, 01:45 PM

Kamingaw sa payag..

DaVz

September 26th, 2010, 02:20 PM

^^tua sa pikas baryo (construction thread) ang mga molupyo dri boss...ng-uwan mn ug maaung balita didto...:)

SleMarKen

September 26th, 2010, 04:21 PM

... at laaaaaaaaaaaaaaassst, gisugdan na jud ug rehabilitate ang karsada padung SM from new White Gold!

redjieredz

September 26th, 2010, 04:24 PM

... at laaaaaaaaaaaaaaassst, gisugdan na jud ug rehabilitate ang karsada padung SM from new White Gold!

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

Jimbu

September 26th, 2010, 07:04 PM

Mandaue eyed as new site of international port (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=615779&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/JMO
(The Freeman)
Updated September 27, 2010

CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu Port Authority is considering Mandaue City as a possible relocation site for the Cebu International Port.

CPA General Manager Vicente Suazo told The FREEMAN Mandaue City is an ideal site because its area can very well accommodate an international port. He said the new site should be about 50 hectares.

"Wala pay final kay nangita pami og other alternative sites para mapilian, which could be the most ideal. Mandaue will be one among the several sites nga pili-an," Suazo said.

The final decision, he said, will be made by the CPA board chaired by the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

The CIP needs a depth of 150 meters to accommodate huge vessels. At present, it only has a depth of 35 meters and could no longer be expanded as doing so would reportedly constrict the harbor.

Suazo said expanding the port would usher faster trade facilitation, which, in turn, would improve local economy
and provide more employment opportunities.

Suazo also proposed that after the CIP would be relocated, the existing site should be converted into a commercial and business area to complement the development of the South Road Properties nearby.

The powers and functions of the CPA in administering the Port of Cebu is vested in and exercised by the Cebu Port Commission, which is composed of seven members. (FREEMAN)

SineBuano

September 26th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Maayo ni nga balita kay manindot gyod ang view sa Cebu.

Zuburbia

September 26th, 2010, 07:22 PM

daghanag mga nindot balita sa sugbo oi...halos every week duna may bag-o nga mga development news..hehe

MatudNilaBaby

September 26th, 2010, 09:08 PM