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kots_isko

December 20th, 2010, 04:00 PM

Insular Life in Cebu builds green office tower

MANILA, Philippines – Insular Life in Cebu is building a new 12-story P1-billion haven for its agents and other businesses in the new business district being developed by the Ayala property group. The construction coincides with its centennial celebration. The environment-friendly structure is designed by Architect Jose T. Mañosa and is scheduled to be finished in 2011.

In a press conference prior to its centennial anniversary celebration last Nov. 25, Insular Life chairman/CEO Vicente Ayllon said the new edifice is the third the company has put up in the province throughout its 100 years of operation. The first building was sold and the second is where the company’s offices now operate.

Coming from the Ayala real property group where he worked for five years, Ayllon now enters the high-end property through this building being developed by the company. The Insular Life building stands on a 3,000 sqm lot. The building will only occupy a 2,000 sqm space leaving enough room for landscaped frontage.

The building will have an all-glass wall. There will be two layers of (1/4 or 8 millimeter) thick and slightly tinted glass to repel sunlight from coming in but bright enough to reduce the use of internal lighting. That design will make it ecologically-friendly —which will sandwich a blank space that in turn will become a built-in insulation. It will have six elevators, including one service elevator. The building will use high-grade steel and concrete, Architect Manosa said.

Since the ground floor will have very few pillars, there is flexibility in the use of cubicle spaces good enough for the five commercial banks that will lease the area.

At the 12th floor will be penthouse executive offices, lounges, chapel and landscaped spaces. There will be three floors of basement with parking spaces for 240 cars, Manosa said.

Each floor will have a touch of greenery and utilize a variable refrigerant system so that the building will be cool enough during summer. Even the energy source is assured with back up generators in case of power shortages.

The building will have a 90,000 gallon cistern to collect rainwater, which will be recycled for cleaning, gardening and other uses while another 10,000 gallon cistern (back-up potable water supply) will be installed at the penthouse to ensure adequate water pressure to reach the topmost floors of the building.

Manosa, of course, knows the meaning of “green building” as he was the first to build one in 1980, with the San Miguel corporate center in Ortigas.

Source: Manila Bulletin

Jimbu

December 20th, 2010, 05:08 PM

^^ bai imong signature: "CEBU'S TOP 5 TALLEST BUILDINGS" kinahanglan na i-update :)

Parchie

December 20th, 2010, 05:26 PM

^^ bai imong signature: "CEBU'S TOP 5 TALLEST BUILDINGS" kinahanglan na i-update :)

Egg-suck-ly! Asa man ang Crown Regency anang listaha? Di ba sa no. 1 at 38 floors?

LordCarnal

December 20th, 2010, 05:57 PM

AmbutLang

December 20th, 2010, 06:36 PM

Crown Regency updates

Seems like ang platform for the zipline is the middle part, so naa pay pag asa matabunan ug glass cladding and structure..

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/cr02.jpg

Kanang yellow pipe para concrete feed. Pila kaha ka mga concrete pump gamiton nila paduong sa mga platform. wa namay T-crane sa duol. Or gamiton nila ang elevator paduon sa last floor, unya epump from there. :nuts:

LordCarnal

December 20th, 2010, 07:45 PM

tashawally

December 20th, 2010, 08:16 PM

Darren Criss (of Glee) is a proud Pinoy!

“My mom is Cebuano, she’s Spanish, Chinese. My father is very, very white. I’m not like full Filipino but definitely I have many parts of me that are. My family’s Filipino. My family’s in the Philippines. It’s our culture and heritage that I’ve always been proud of, simply because it’s such a cool place. And my friends who are Filipinos are the coolest,”

jimPUNKZ

December 21st, 2010, 04:50 AM

Crown Regency updates

Seems like ang platform for the zipline is the middle part, so naa pay pag asa matabunan ug glass cladding and structure..

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/cr.jpg

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i hope so, kay ngil-ad gyud kung way cladding.,, murag galukdo ang crown og skeleton,...:lol:

LordCarnal

December 21st, 2010, 07:18 AM

Dec. 21, 2010

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5279081511_b7c215af7e.jpg

zubuwood

December 21st, 2010, 02:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLmBQdELwo
SUGBO song... Very Inspirational to us All Cebuanos

DaVz

December 21st, 2010, 02:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLmBQdELwo
SUGBO song... Very Inspirational to us All Cebuanos

edited

0eLmBQdELwo

:D

lowellflores

December 21st, 2010, 02:50 PM

I've already watch this video last 3 years hangtud karon kahilak gihapon ug popcorn. Igo ka ayo ko ani kantaha.

SleMarKen

December 21st, 2010, 02:57 PM

SM City Cebu

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AmbutLang

December 21st, 2010, 04:09 PM

Guys there's going to be a total Lunar eclipse tonight 7 PM.

Gotta watch it when the Moon's gonna turn blood red, hehe..

Photo below was shot a while ago.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5277514459_763ff20eec_z.jpg

Saw this one. It change to dark orange and then the cloud came in and the SSC was off line at the same time for over an hour. :ohno: :bash: :) The tempterature was -1 Celsius. bbrrrr :ohno:

jimPUNKZ

December 21st, 2010, 05:00 PM

^^off line!!! pariha ta bai,,,
the eclipse,have'nt seen it,,,dag-om....

Mercato

December 21st, 2010, 10:27 PM

Saw this one. It change to dark orange and then the cloud came in and the SSC was off line at the same time for over an hour. :ohno: :bash: :) The tempterature was -1 Celsius. bbrrrr :ohno: Amoa kay -20 C the lowest pero karon -17 C ra man kuno ... atot wa ko kakita, nakatu'og ko kay daghan ko nainom. pagmata nako buntag na :ohno:

betro

December 22nd, 2010, 03:38 AM

BPO industry hits historical growth performance in 2010
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated December 22, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - As Cebu’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry gained international attention for the past few years, the year 2010 is deemed a historical year for the BPO sector in Cebu as it gears up to reach its maximum potential.

Following the Tholon’s announcement proclaiming Cebu as the 8th emerged BPO destination in the world, besting other cities in Singapore, India, and others, Cebu was able to prove itself as legitimate host for giant and multinational BPO industries.

Amid the lingering effects of the global recession, the BPO sector propelled Cebu’s economy in 2010, providing thousands of employment opportunities to Cebuanos, and other job seekers from neighboring provinces.

Cebu Investments and Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari S. Yu said aside from new BPO facilities that opened this year in Cebu, such as the second facility of Accenture, existing BPO firms have also expanded, thus the demand for more workers, and office spaces have surged during the year.

The dynamic growth of BPO in Cebu, has also paved the way for more investments in real estate, wherein capitalists poured in money to build medium to high rise buildings to accommodate the growing demand for BPO office space.

In the middle of this year, Norkis Group of Companies announced the conversion of its three-hectare property in Mandaue City into an Information Technology (IT) Park.

Norkis Group chairman Dr. Norberto B. Quisumbing told The Freeman in an interview that BPO is now the new “revenue generator” for the Cebu economy, and that the company is going to take advantage of the opportunity.

According to Quisumbing BPO is a good employment generator for the country in this generation.

“The reality is—BPO is here to stay,” Quisumbing said.

Likewise, the Cebu Property Ventures Development Corporation (CPVDC), the developer of the 25-hectare Cebu Asiatown IT Park in Lahug, declared its plan to build another mid-rise BPO building by next year, to accommodate the growing demand from potential BPO investors.

CPVDC president Francis O. Monera announced that the recent development of Cebu being declared as an “emerged” destination for IT and BPO will bring more interested investors here.

“We are planning to build another BPO tower,” Monera said adding that with the success of the eBloc2 Tower, which is occupied only by two BPO giants, the JP Morgan, and NCR.

CPVDC in partnership with Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) projects to complete the P1.4 billion eBloc2 project by the end of 2011.

Even before the eBloc2 is completed, Monera said plans of putting up the third eBloc facility at the park is already in the drawing board.

Part of the initial plan is to build a BPO enclave facility within the five-hectare remaining property. However, no exact timetable was given for the development.

Meanwhile, Aboitiz Land Inc. is going to develop its 15-hectare property at the Mandaue North Reclamation Area, to establish new integrated development in area that will include construction of BPO buildings, hotels, and residential facilities.

AboitizLand Inc. vice president for marketing and sales Manuel U. Arbues II announced that this project, which will start next year, is another commercial development to be introduced by the company, after the Mactan Export Zone II.

Although, the masterplan of the project is already completed, it is still subject to the company’s board approval.

This project is one of the two to three projects that will be introduced by the company in 2011, excluding the expansion ventures on its existing residential developments.

According to Arbues that company has to take advantage of the booming commercial real estate industry in the Cebu, specifically in providing more BPO-ready buildings.

Total seats established by the BPO firms in Cebu now count to almost 40 thousand. These can be utilized in a three-shift 24-hour cycle operation, which roughly provides employment generation of close to 100 thousand as of this year.

Yu said the economic recession in the United States and Europe have not at all affected the BPO sector in the Philippines, specifically Cebu, in fact, the crisis was a “blessing in disguise” for the BPO industry, as more US and European firms are now considering to outsourcing to save cost.

The Tholons announcement that put Cebu in the spotlight as an “emerged” destination for BPO investments, implicates the province’s double of triple growth of BPO sector in the next few years.

And as infrastructure and business environment have been proven to be world-class and already at par with global standard, Yu said human resource is no longer a problem, as both private sector and the government are working so hard to provide intensive and effective program of human resource development for BPO and high-value IT skills.

Although Cebu is still working hard to improve the quality of human resource supply to complement the growing interest of world’s BPO investors to Cebu, Yu said the BPO industry players, including survey firm Tholons, has seen Cebu’s capability to host the biggest names in the world’s BPO sector.

According to Yu, Cebu is anticipating a stronger interest from BPO investors around the world and that industry players with the help of theCebu City government will intensify its program to further develop the human resource pool. (FREEMAN)

Jarenz

December 22nd, 2010, 08:47 AM

New!

♦ Ritzwood Tower
#51 N. Bacalso Ave.
4155848 / 09174911529

♦ Fuente Oro Business Suites (Budget Hotel)
#173 Governor M. Roa Street (formerly Kamuning Street) Cebu City Cebu
Tel # +63.32.253-4966 | +63917-626-2242 (globe) | +63922-852-5150 (sun)

♦ Cebu R Hotel
101 Don Mariano Cui St.,
Capitol Site, Cebu City, 6000 Philippines
Tel : (+6332) 505-7188/ (+6332) 505-7189/ (+6332) 412-2828

Here are lists of a nice & budget accommodations in Cebu City (pension house & inns):

♦ The Apartelle
N. Escario St., Cebu City
#(63-32)255-6385

♦ Benz Pension House
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City
Tel. Number : (6332) 253-3033

♦ Casa Loreto Pension House
Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City

♦ Maanyag Pension House
Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City

♦ Ruftan Pension House
Cor. Legaspi & Manalili St., Cebu City
Tel. Number: (6332) 256-2613
Fax Number : (6332) 412-1475

♦ Casa Rosario Pension House
(13 rooms) Pension House
101-E Don Ramon Aboitiz St., Cebu City
Tel. Numbers : (6332) 253-5134
Telefax Number : (6332) 253-5134

♦ Capitol Tourist Inn
Don Gill Garcia St., Cebu City
#(63-32)253-2850

♦ Cebu Mayflower
East Capitol Site., Cebu City
#(63-32)255-2800

♦ Cebu Pensione Plaza
N. Escario St., Cebu City
#(63-32)254-6300

♦ Cebu Regal Pension
Junquera Ext., Cebu City
#(63-32)255-6758

♦ Cest La Vie
73 Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City
#(63-32)253-5266

♦ Elegant Circle Inn
Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City
#(63-32)254-1601

♦ Elicon Pension House
53 P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City
#(63-32)253-0367 / 255-0300

♦ Executive Royal Inn
Juana Osmeña, Cebu City
#(63-32)253-8251

♦ Fuente Pension
13 Don Julio Llorente St., Cebu City
#(63-32)253-4133

♦ Cebu Pensionne Plaza
North Escario St.,
Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332)254-6300

♦ Pacific Pensionne
313-A Osmeña Boulevard
Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 253-5271

♦ Palazzo Pensionne
49 Sepulvida St., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 255-0105

♦ NS Royal Pensione
Juana Osmeña St.,
Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332)254-5358

♦ Sarrosa International Hotel and Suites
F. Cabahug St., Mabolo,
Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332)232-5811

♦ Verbena Pension
Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2530203

♦ Shamrock Pension
Fuente Osmeña, 6000 Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 52999

♦ Pensionne La Florentina
18 Acasia St., Lahug, Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2313318

♦ Myra's Pension
#12 Corner Escario and Acasia Sts., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2328248

♦ Kamuning House
Cor. Cong. M.A. Zosa and J. Llorente Sts., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2536866

♦ St. Moritz
Gorordo Ave., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2311148

♦ La Casita Pension
#45 Juana Oseña cor. Ma. Cristina Sts., 6000 Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 2533626

♦ Jasmin Pesion House
Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City
Tel. No.: (6332) 54559

♦ Golden Valley Hotel
155A Pelaez Street. Cebu City, 6000. Tel No. (6332) 253-8660
www.goldenvalleyhotel.net

Sleepwalker

December 22nd, 2010, 05:32 PM

History Channel's documentary about Cebu's Eskrima courtesy of Doce Pares... :)

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjE4MDk2ODA=.html

Barongoy

December 22nd, 2010, 06:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLmBQdELwo
SUGBO song... Very Inspirational to us All Cebuanos

People left behind by OFWs should see this. They are the reasons we became OFWs. My first time to see this video.

no.1ta

December 22nd, 2010, 07:07 PM

^^mosamot manta mingawon anang kantaha bai...lami nagyud na mouli labon na winter season na ngari, puhon nalang maagwanta paman haayyyy.:)

AmbutLang

December 22nd, 2010, 07:34 PM

^^mosamot manta mingawon anang kantaha bai...lami nagyud na mouli labon na winter season na ngari, puhon nalang maagwanta paman haayyyy.:)

Sunod uli nimo bai pag andam daghan pinaskohan, kay mugawas ang imong parenti nga dili nimo suod kaayo unya ang mga long lost friends pa. :nuts: :lol:

Ako uli ko sa October balik before Christmas. lihay lang ko daan..:bash: Usahay after New Year nako uli kay on both times barato ang plite $400 unya ang sales sa after Christmas & new year 50% to 70% off tungod sa inventory clearance. :nuts: :banana:

Barongoy

December 22nd, 2010, 07:44 PM

Ayaw lang gyud uli pasko kai, for sure, ikaw gyud ang santa klaus haha.

no.1ta

December 23rd, 2010, 01:47 AM

Sunod uli nimo bai pag andam daghan pinaskohan, kay mugawas ang imong parenti nga dili nimo suod kaayo unya ang mga long lost friends pa. :nuts: :lol:

Ako uli ko sa October balik before Christmas. lihay lang ko daan..:bash: Usahay after New Year nako uli kay on both times barato ang plite $400 unya ang sales sa after Christmas & new year 50% to 70% off tungod sa inventory clearance. :nuts: :banana:

basin bai kung mouli ka naay dakong sign atubangan sa imong bay na welcome home:lol::lol::lol:, exspected na nato bai... after x'mas barato2x ang plane ticket napa bitaw new year ug sinulog...tradition nana nimo bai to go to that after christmas & new year sale sa NY, my wife do that thing right here in the bay area.

Panzer_18

December 23rd, 2010, 04:33 AM

Walay pics sa SUTUKIL sa mactan???

AmbutLang

December 23rd, 2010, 08:36 AM

basin bai kung mouli ka naay dakong sign atubangan sa imong bay na welcome home:lol::lol::lol:, exspected na nato bai... after x'mas barato2x ang plane ticket napa bitaw new year ug sinulog...tradition nana nimo bai to go to that after christmas & new year sale sa NY, my wife do that thing right here in the bay area.

kana gyud after Christmas sales murag nag stampede ang mga elephanti kay gubot kaayo sa mga department store sa 60% to 70 % sales..:nuts: :hammer: :lol:

Panzer_18

December 23rd, 2010, 08:40 AM

^^bai barato ra kuno ang apple dha sa new york???....:D
as in katung IPAD, IPHONE, MACBOOK

Hiroshima

December 23rd, 2010, 01:30 PM

January 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 :banana:

dili fully-functional ang website below

http://greatamericancircusincebu.com/
RINGSIDE P1,000 • SVIP P800 • GOLD P500 • SILVER P400

other website (http://www.greatamerican-circus.com/cebu)

other information (http://cebucity.olx.com.ph/the-great-american-circus-comes-to-cebu-on-jan-8-9-10-and-11-iid-149411592)

diehardbisdak

December 23rd, 2010, 02:35 PM

^^ gi-hack ang main website....tsk tsk tsk!

anyway, here's the AD:

http://www.greatamerican-circus.com/wp-content/themes/theme1059/images/CEBU_TOUR_banner.png

SleMarKen

December 23rd, 2010, 02:40 PM

^^unsa may kalaki ana nila? Worth ba? O pare pareha rasad sa mga circus nga local? :dunno:

diehardbisdak

December 23rd, 2010, 02:42 PM

^^ about the show:

weRUF_brov4

SleMarKen

December 23rd, 2010, 02:49 PM

^^ah ic thanks...

same same ra pero nindot lang silag gamit :yes:

Barongoy

December 23rd, 2010, 06:48 PM

kana gyud after Christmas sales murag nag stampede ang mga elephanti kay gubot kaayo sa mga department store sa 60% to 70 % sales..:nuts: :hammer: :lol:

Naa pa ba gihapon ang mga outlet stores sa Secaucus,NJ or Woodbury outlet sa Harriman, NY, Bai?

kenken94

December 23rd, 2010, 09:15 PM

Cebu govt making SRP more viable for devt
Thursday, 23 December 2010 21:24 Wilfredo Rodolfo III / Reporter

CEBU CITY—The government of Cebu City is looking at filling the remainder of the South Road Properties (SRP) in the medium term, to create more space for development in the area.

Joel Mari Yu, executive director of Cebu Investments Promotions Center (CIPC), said the city needs to cover the mudflats of Pond A, measuring some 50 hectares, in order for it to become an “asset.”

“We need to have it recognized as an asset and have it titled, and we can only do that by filling it up,” Yu said.

CIPC is the nonprofit marketing arm of the Cebu local government unit. It also serves as a one-stop shop for investors interested in locating in Cebu.

Pond A was originally part of the 300-hectare SRP. While the rest of the property will be filled up by regular filling materials shipped in by suppliers, Pond A was identified as a dumping ground for excavated mud by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which is overseeing work on the adjacent Cebu South Coastal Road.

SRP and the coastal road were both funded by the Japan Bank of International Cooperation.

The Philippine government, however, decided that the DPWH dumping on Pond A would result in technical malversatiovn. The area has been left in mud and shallow water since the completion of the SRP in 2001.

Yu earlier announced the plan of the city government to sell small land parcels at the SRP to give smaller investors the chance to open commercial establishments.

The 10 parcels, sized between 2,000 and 3,000 square meters, will straddle the 46-hectare joint-venture development of Filinvest Land Inc. and the 30-hectare development of SM.

“Everybody is telling us to start selling the rest of the property. We are telling them we are not selling any wholesale lots anytime soon,” Yu said. “We want the prices to go up first with the Filinvest and SM developments.”

The floor price for the upcoming bidding will be at P30,000 per square meter. The city is set to raise up to P3 billion in proceeds from the public bidding set for early 2011.

Yu said the city government is not in a hurry to enter into another big-ticket deal for the SRP, with the city government already raising enough cash to pay for the property’s loan amortizations.

The property, completed in 2001, was built through a JBIC loan payable until 2020.

SM is expected to unveil its P20-billion long-term development in its section, centered around a mall complex and high-rise residential areas.

Filinvest, on the other hand, reported selling out the first of its several medium-rise condominium buildings, which, along with its commercial strip will cost some P25 billion.

Filinvest entered into a joint-venture deal with the city government, while SM sought an outright purchase of its property.

hans boy

December 24th, 2010, 12:44 AM

:grouphug: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE :grouphug:

blueguy

December 24th, 2010, 02:07 AM

^^

MALIPAYON NGA PASKUA

betro

December 24th, 2010, 03:23 AM

2010 marks the entry of huge real estate developers in Cebu
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated December 24, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - The real estate industry in Cebu has never seen its peak until 2010. The year 2010 marks the entry of the biggest real estate developers in Cebu's soil to take advantage of a golden opportunity, the local capitalists meanwhile took the initiative of bracing itself to join the bandwagon.

From developing mid-rise to high-rise commercial buildings, hotels, condominiums, spawning mixed-used developments and horizontal residential projects were formally announced this year from the giants to the smallest real estate developers in the Philippines.

Cebu has gained the attention of the country’s top developers, where billions of pesos had been allocated to change the landscape of the Queen City of the South—making it a truly world-class urban center.

Established developers such as SM Prime, Filinvest, Ayala Land Inc., and Aboitiz Land Inc., among others are just a few of the dozens of real estate capitalists in the Philippines that officially announced their keen interest to pour investments in Cebu's real estate sector.

With limited availability of land in the Island Province, developers have opted to build high-rise buildings for condominiums, commercial and BPO facilities, shopping malls, hotels, and re-creation centers.

The most awaited development which was announced in the middle of this year, is the conversion of the 30-hectare lot at the South Road Properties (SRP) for a mixed-used development of the SM Prime Holdings, which include the establishment of one of the world’s largest malls in Cebu.

Hans Sy, SM Prime Holdings president said that the company will spend at least P20 billion of the development of the SRP lot in the few years, of which planning and construction activities started in the latter part of this year.

According to Sy, Cebu’s well-managed economy is one of the reasons why the company has put its money here.

“We are confident of how the whole Cebu is being managed. We are going to duplicate in Cebu what we’ve done in Manila,” he said.

Gotianun-led Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) started its P25 billion project also at SRP this year, with the introduction of Citta di Mare or “City by the Sea”, which is a joint venture project with the Cebu City government.

FLI’s Citta di Mare is a master-planned community that intensifies the attraction-wealth of Cebu—the resort living.

Aside from the 12 thousand to 15 thousand condominium units that will be constructed, the development will also construct integrated facilities, such as commercial, waterfront lifestyle strip, and a residential cluster, among others.

Creating a City within Cebu City at the SRP is what will be expected in the next 15 to 20 years.

This early, the company has already established a good network of marketing channels to attract condominium investments from abroad. This is to target the wealthy foreigners and even the Filipinos’ working and residing abroad.

The original plan is to build a total of 60 mid-rise buildings within the property. These buildings will provide thousands of condominium units that will re-enforce Cebu’s position as the second home destination.

Cebu promotion stakeholders such as the Cebu Investment and Promotion Center (CIPC) is presently formulating a good and effective promotional campaign to push Cebu’s potential as a second home alternative for foreigners.

CIPC managing director Joel Mari S. Yu earlier announced that CIPC and the real estate and tourism sectors in Cebu will together formulate a roadmap in making Cebu as an International “Second Home Destination” in the world.

Selling condominiums to foreign national buyers is the easiest way as it does not restrict them from owning one. Owning a land property on the other hand, requires foreigners to have a legal linkage with a Filipino partner, in most cases (for residential purposes)—a Filipina wife.

In June of this year, Ayala Corporation chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala expressed his confidence of Cebu’s real estate sector, saying country’s giant conglomerate will advance its presence Cebu’s real estate landscape, disclosing interest to buy more lands in the province.

Zobel said that the company’s interest through its various subsidiaries in real estate development group led by ALI will be magnified here.

The recent launching of its two high-rise commercial and residential projects at the Asia Town IT Park,-the Avida Towers and the eBloc2 will kick off its move to further change the urban landscape in Cebu.

Towards the end of this year, two brands of ALI officially announced its entry to Cebu—these are the Alveo, and the Ayala Land Premier. These two ALI brands will build condominium buildings targeted to different market segments.

AboitizLand Inc. on the other hand, announced to launch at least two to three projects by 2011, mostly are into residential and commercial condominium facilities.

Newly established real estate company Innoland Development Corporation recently announced its P1 billion investments for the “The Calyx Center”, a 26-story building will offer over 200 residential and commercial condominium units that will target the growing mobile professionals and technology workers in Cebu.

Residences, the residential component of AmiSa, a five-star leisure resort community in Punta Engaño, Mactan, Cebu.

The property development arm of the J. King and Son Inc., Fuente Triangle Realty Development is also currently building more condominium properties in Metro Cebu, including its condo-tel projects around the country.

Aside from these developers, there are also a growing number of new entrants in the real estate sector in Cebu, taking advantage of the booming real estate business here.

New entrant Cebu Green Peaks Development Inc., recently launched the all-residential garden high-rise condominium project located on Molave Street in Lahug, this City. The project will provide a total of 165 units of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and garden villas and suites.

Other real estate developers are also scouting good locations for countryside residential developments, to re-enforce Cebu’s positioning as a retirement and second home destination in the world. (FREEMAN)

twIco

December 24th, 2010, 03:39 AM

:banana::banana:!MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!:banana::banana:

...........................................................................................................
by the way guys Lighthouse ba jud ang kanang U/C karon dapit sa SRP welcome signage?

here are some photos:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5286501315_445c97e960.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jebsismyname/5286501315/) [/url] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jebsismyname/5286501315/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5287104760_0ea7762ff2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jebsismyname/5287104760/) [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/jebsismyname/] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jebsismyname/5287104760/)

(sorry for the low quality)

Zuburbia

December 24th, 2010, 03:44 AM

AmbutLang

December 24th, 2010, 05:37 AM

MatudNilaBaby

December 24th, 2010, 05:46 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

December 24th, 2010, 08:12 AM

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:MALIPAYONG PASKO SUGBO :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

no.1ta

December 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM

:dance:are you guys ready for Christmas Eve over there... it's party time mga bai:dance:

SleMarKen

December 24th, 2010, 10:15 AM

dili kaha na siya eiffel tower in disguise as a lighthouse. nindot pud biya na dia butangan ug dakong cebuano landmark as the cradle of philippine christianization

Water tank na siya with coffee shops and restaurants sa kada floors then naay mga bata nga nag action og climb sa water tank nga nag duwa duwa. Mao na ang gi sulti sa article nga napost ni @diehard.

Merry Christmas Everyone

What a beautiful Christmas season here in the Philippines! Whew! Walang katulad :okay:

kenken94

December 24th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Merry Christmas Sugbo!

It's party party time! hahaahah! the best day of the year!

:dance::dance::dance:

zidlakan

December 24th, 2010, 11:04 AM

Water tank na siya with coffee shops and restaurants sa kada floors then naay mga bata nga nag action og climb sa water tank nga nag duwa duwa. Mao na ang gi sulti sa article nga napost ni @diehard.

Merry Christmas Everyone

What a beautiful Christmas season here in the Philippines! Whew! Walang katulad :okay:

actually, restobars exclusive kuno for SSC-cebu! :lol::lol::lol: Merry Christmas!

zubuwood

December 24th, 2010, 11:05 AM

Happy Birthday Dear Jesus :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Worship_of_the_shepherds_by_bronzino.jpg/426px-Worship_of_the_shepherds_by_bronzino.jpg

wise_zech

December 24th, 2010, 12:01 PM

Lamiiiiiiiiiii gajud kaau mag x'mas diri sa ato oi.....ma feel gajud nako ang spirit of christmas diri.....MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL US...

SleMarKen

December 24th, 2010, 12:05 PM

actually, restobars exclusive kuno for SSC-cebu! :lol::lol::lol: Merry Christmas!

Mo tuo raba ko sa imo gi-sulti Sir Zin, wanay bawi-ay ha?:D

OT: Please visit Samahan for more info, Thanks.
Merry Christmas to SSC Philippines:)
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5710/sscchristmasparty1.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 24th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Tangke man sa tubig man kuno.:nuts: Basig mao nani ang water desalineation facility para SRP.

dili kaha na siya eiffel tower in disguise as a lighthouse. nindot pud biya na dia butangan ug dakong cebuano landmark as the cradle of philippine christianization

^^ a news article was posted here before....it's a water tank tower cum entertainment facility (clubs / restos) :okay:

Merry Christmas everyone!

Crusifix

December 24th, 2010, 02:20 PM

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/83/50/107940538/2_535604886l.jpg

Malipayong Pasko Sugbo :)

Felices Pascua A Todos SSC De Cebu :)

twIco

December 24th, 2010, 03:29 PM

^^ a news article was posted here before....it's a water tank tower cum entertainment facility (clubs / restos) :okay:

Merry Christmas everyone!

thanks for the clarification. well anyway, I'm looking forward for the bright future of SRP and most especially our beloved CEBU on 2011! ;) Happy Holidays to Everyone ;)

jimPUNKZ

December 24th, 2010, 03:37 PM

:dance::yes:MERRY CHRISTMAS KANATONG TANAN:D:dance:

SineBuano

December 24th, 2010, 03:45 PM

Maayong Pasko pud ninyong tanan.

SleMarKen

December 24th, 2010, 04:51 PM

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3629/christmasgreeting.jpg

no.1ta

December 24th, 2010, 05:02 PM

:banana2::banana2::banana2::banana2:MERRY CHRISTMAS kaniyong tanan mga bai.:banana2::banana2::banana2::banana2::banana2:

johnnnex

December 24th, 2010, 05:15 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs011.snc6/166176_1383160478453_1815223544_739594_4690358_n.jpg

Henz

December 24th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Merry Christmas Everybody..... See u sa SSC Christmas Meet..

AmbutLang

December 24th, 2010, 06:35 PM

Malipayong Pasko kanatong tanan

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Barongoy

December 24th, 2010, 07:10 PM

To all, have a merry and safe christmas. Enjoy the holidays

MatudNilaBaby

December 24th, 2010, 07:31 PM

MALIPAYONG PASKO MGA BAI UG DAI SA SSC

ANIA AKO HAMOBO NGA MGA DAYGON WHICH IS REAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC TO MY HEART

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQGUCyr6Dc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR48Af-QKXo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JZ5b-MgQ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HIl2pN6qQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orbzws9MwGE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEU4Y_nXv60&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4gbdJZvf5M&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ckfZF7f8Jc

24th pa diri sa amoa. thank god ning hunong nang 6 days of rain but so far wala kaayo ning baha ang dalan although in other hilly places ning dahili ug nag flood sab.

@dark spirit

December 24th, 2010, 10:06 PM

MALIPAYONG PASKO CEBU!-from The City Of Smiles

here's one more good news for The Queen City of the South...

Philippines hosts 2013 Asian Beach tilt in Cebu (http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Philippines-hosts-2013-Asian-Beach-tilt-in-Cebu.html)

lemzy

December 25th, 2010, 12:09 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS SSC! MORE POWER!!!

:dance:

Panzer_18

December 25th, 2010, 02:32 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS SSC! MORE POWER!!!......:banana::banana::banana::pepper::pepper::pepper::dance::dance::dance::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber::tyty::tyty::tyty::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::righton::righton::righton::righton::cheer::cheer:

OMG ang cebu mu.host ug asian beach games ..... waahhh

Henz

December 25th, 2010, 05:20 AM

yup... from what we know. it will be held in Plantation Bay.

diehardbisdak

December 25th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Zip............Lining at Papa Kits - Lilo-an, Cebu

a 2-minute thrill, 800 meter ride to a small island at Silot Bay for P200 bucks!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5287952582_b9537ff3c1_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5287353019_8c57c74bb2_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5287354975_31d3a493e0_z.jpg
flickr pics by @whologwhy

:)

diehardbisdak

December 25th, 2010, 10:21 AM

flickr pic by @EricRp

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5287393509_c2ced6250e.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 25th, 2010, 10:25 AM

fireworks at SM City

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5285089817_8d9256ab67.jpg
flickr pic by @EricRp

diehardbisdak

December 25th, 2010, 10:27 AM

Hongkong Plaza and Grand Cenia
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5284742556_564349b16d.jpg
flick pic by @EricRp

:)

PINOYmeat

December 25th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Panzer_18

December 25th, 2010, 12:33 PM

yup... from what we know. it will be held in Plantation Bay.

^^:banana::banana:wow i just hope dili ni mapareha during sea games 2005...... hehehe one more time cebu:okay:
Plantation bay ang opening ceremony, maytag engrande ug extravagant ang production number.... hehehe well god speed cebu:)

AmbutLang

December 25th, 2010, 03:47 PM

ive got an inside info on the crown regency zipline and their future plans, it sounds outrageous but the source is very reliable, and knowing the "outrageous" plans of the kings, this is not far from being a possibility.

the source told me that once the ramos tower is done, they plan to have a zipline from ultima going to the ramos tower!

Mao to akong sulti sa una nga mangayo ra sila air rights sa city kay nilabang baya sila sa mga uban properties from Ultima to Ramos Tower aside sa other building permit and other safety requirements. :banana: :banana2: :cheers2:

SineBuano

December 25th, 2010, 04:15 PM

Then it will be an awesome ride.

ive got an inside info on the crown regency zipline and their future plans, it sounds outrageous but the source is very reliable, and knowing the "outrageous" plans of the kings, this is not far from being a possibility.

the source told me that once the ramos tower is done, they plan to have a zipline from ultima going to the ramos tower!

johnmar

December 25th, 2010, 11:18 PM

again cebu's shaken the whole country...and the world...a true shaken...GO CEBU....

Zuburbia

December 26th, 2010, 12:45 AM

ive got an inside info on the crown regency zipline and their future plans, it sounds outrageous but the source is very reliable, and knowing the "outrageous" plans of the kings, this is not far from being a possibility.

the source told me that once the ramos tower is done, they plan to have a zipline from ultima going to the ramos tower!

hala ataya gud ani...haha inig lakaw nimos Ramos or jones makujawan lang nya ka kay duna kay madunggan gasyagit2x, ang taw na diay to nga gabitay sa zipline! ahahaha! samot kaalegre ang uptown ani! hahaha!

PINOYmeat

December 26th, 2010, 01:26 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS SSC CEBU!!!

the year is about to end and we look back at 2010...

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_0493.jpg
Cebu City named most competitive outside NCR

CEBU City has been named the most competitive city outside the National Capital Region (NCR) because of the dynamism of its local economy.

Cebu City bested 28 other cities outside Metropolitan Manila in the competitiveness listing drawn by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center (APC), Business World reported recently.

Of the top 10 cities named by APC, Cebu City topped Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Tacloban, San Fernando in La Union, Ormoc, Bacolod, Zamboanga City and Puerto Prinsesa

*Cebu City also named most honest and transparent in its dealings outsine NCR
*BEST in disaster preparedness
*The city also bested other cities for its dynamic economy, measured in terms of per capita income, number of commercial and universal banks, building construction area, membership in local chambers of commerce and industry, access to finance, level of foreign interest, number of Department of Tourism accredited establishments and historical sites
*It bested Davao City in infrastructure for the reduced travel time to its seaport, reduced travel time for road maintenance, commercial water connections, subscribed telephone lines and reliability of water service

Cebu City named most competitive outside NCR
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/cebu-city-named-most-competitive-outside-ncr)
Survey finds Cebu City 'most honest' (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/survey-finds-cebu-city-most-honest)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_0495.jpg
the last quearter of 2010 it also revealed the P4.453Billion budget of cebu city for 2011 a 57% increase from 2010, yet we dont claim to be the "richest outside manila"

Cebu City proposes biggest budget
By Marian Z. Codilla, Jemarie Jane P. Augusto
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 08:51:00 12/15/2010

CEBU City’s proposed budget for 2011 is 57 percent higher than this year and the biggest budget so far after years of having “skin and bone” budget under then mayor Tomas Osmeña.

The 2011 budget, which amounts to P4.4 billion, dwarfs this year’s P2.8 billion.

During the budget hearing at Waterfront Lahug, Mayor Michael Rama said the budget was made bigger to avoid the need to pass supplemental budgets in the future.

HERE (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20101215-309067/Cebu-City-proposes-biggest-budget)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_0480.jpg
Cebu City's crime rate continues to drop, a trend that started in 2007.

Crime rate in Cebu City drops
By Kevin A. Lagunda
Sunday, November 14, 2010

POLICE presence on the streets contributed to the decrease in the crime rate in Cebu City, said a top police official.

“Police visibility is a key factor in crime prevention,” Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director Ramon Melvin Buenafe said.

From August to October this year, CCPO recorded a total crime volume of 1,722 compared to last year’s 2,448.

2010 (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/crime-rate-cebu-city-drops)

2007
Cebu City crime rate down 20% in 11 months (http://www.mb.com.ph/node/54212)
2008
Police report 8.5-percent drop in Cebu City's 2008 crime rate (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Cities_And_Towns_23/Police_report_8_5-percent_drop_in_Cebu_City_s_2008_crime_rate_printer.shtml)
2009
Community involvement leads to decreased crime volume in Cebu - PNP
(http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090826.htm&no=68)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/IMG_0482.jpg
in 2010, cebu was also named an "emerged" outsourcing investment destination, after being ranked highly as an "emerging" destination in just under 5 years

Cebu emerges as BPO, IT destination
By Ehda M. Dagooc/BRP (The Freeman) Updated November 13, 2010 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – Cebu is now an "emerged" Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology destination in the world. This was announced by the global outsourcing and investments advisory firm Tholons yesterday.

The province has been exerting efforts in the last few years, to qualify as an "emerged" destination for BPO and IT. Now, it has achieved its goal to level up with major BPO investment destinations such as Metro Manila and other countries.

Cebu Investments and Promotions Center managing director Joel Mari Yu said that the active move of Cebu stakeholders, and the Local Government Units to support the growth of the BPO and Information and Communication Technology development in Cebu is a major contributor to hitting the goal as an internationally accredited-fully emerged BPO destination in the world.

According to Tholon's announcement, new entrants in the emerged list are Cebu City ranked number 9 and Shanghai City ranked number 10, which both have shown service delivery maturity in their niche outsourcing services.

HERE (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=629701&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

and more...

Cebu named ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ in World Fair in Shanghai

CEBU CITY – Cebu has been adjudged as the “Best Honeymoon Destination” at the World Trade Fair 2010 in Shanghai, China.

This was announced by the Department of Tourism which gathered about 500 trade buyers from tourism association, outbound travel agencies, and tour operators.

The win was declared after a public vote and a strict evaluation process undertaken by professional jurors from the Shanghai Tourism Municipal Administration, VNU Exhibitions Asia, and Shanghai International Conference Management Organization.

HERE (http://www.philippinestodayus.com/travel/cebu-named-%E2%80%98best-honeymoon-destination%E2%80%99-in-world-fair-in-shanghai/)

Cebu City judged most friendly to cancer victims
By Jessica Ann R. Pareja

CEBU, Philippines - Cancer patients have branded Cebu City is the most cancer victim-friendly city in the entire country.

This after it passed the ordinance creating the task force for the protection and welfare of persons with cancer which promotes in various ways programs for cancer awareness.

City Ordinance 2162 was passed in 2008 but the Implementing Rules and Regulations was completed not until last year.

It aims to grant cancer patients convenience in accessing social services, transportation, hospitals and other private or government-owned establishments.

It also provides the issuance of a unified identification system for patients and survivors which they can use to show proof of their eligibility to privileges.

The ID card will be used like the senior citizens card to avail of discounts and other privileges however the task force is yet to convene to determine which privileges can best promote the welfare of people with cancer.

HERE (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=619640)

mwg12a

December 26th, 2010, 01:46 AM

I'm glad they started planting those Palm Trees as part of their landscaping in the surrounding areas. It looks exotic, classy and clean. It gives a very good atmosphere around the business district area. I hope they would do this in Osmeña circle instead of wild looking trees, I can tell it will give the monument a much better view since it's the main highlight on that rotunda.

Zuburbia

December 26th, 2010, 02:48 AM

^^
Trees are better than those palms for it will give shade and give a cooler atmosphere in the busy uptown...palms can be added but not replace the trees..Plssss! hehe:cheers:

Wolfranz

December 26th, 2010, 03:48 AM

^^I agree with zuburbia, palms are more decorative. broadleafs should remain in fuente
'cause IMO they have a more nostalgic/historic feel. I think what's necessary is to
re-arrange some trees in the park to free the fountain of visual obstructions..

diehardbisdak

December 26th, 2010, 07:21 AM

...aside sa Sinulog 2011,...other activities to watch out for next year!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JsjwlDO-hm4/TQ2ERfYhNzI/AAAAAAAACGA/dx4-uLdGlQM/s400/CCM+HEADER.jpg
pic from reelrunning.blogpot.com

http://www.theasianpokertour.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/APT-Cebu-Lead-with-date1.jpg
pic from asianpokertour.com

http://oi36.tinypic.com/dme0dt.jpg
pic from cebufestivals.blogspot.com

http://greatamericancircusincebu.com/images/gac_logo.png
http://greatamericancircusincebu.com/images/gac_incebu.png
pic from greatamericancircusincebu.co

slimer

December 26th, 2010, 11:46 AM

taken today

Tartanilya Tour with foreign tourists on board
Lahi sad nang red na tartanilya ha kay Mustang na hehe...

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6945/paradaontour.jpg

Ex!lE

December 26th, 2010, 11:48 AM

^ allowed pa diay na sila makaagi diha? maayo gani wala dakpa sa taga citom. hehe

DaVz

December 26th, 2010, 11:53 AM

^^hala..karon pko kita nga tartanilla niagi dha uptown..:D

AmbutLang

December 26th, 2010, 05:29 PM

taken today

Tartanilya Tour with foreign tourists on board
Lahi sad nang red na tartanilya ha kay Mustang na hehe...

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6945/paradaontour.jpg

Sa NYC allowed ang horse carriages sa 5th Avenue outside Central Park on weekends and holidays ra.

Naa man sa V. Rama tartanilla ug sa Taboan - Carbon route. :)

siatong

December 27th, 2010, 03:26 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5294841749_b5cabb903e.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5294839877_eca8faa7aa.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5295433376_6e503d644b.jpg

D'Transporter

December 27th, 2010, 05:07 AM

This place is the best place to construct a world class marina with mix used development. The cebu provincial government should purchase all the lots around the harbor before it gets very expensive to plan something big in the area.

Zip............Lining at Papa Kits - Lilo-an, Cebu

a 2-minute thrill, 800 meter ride to a small island at Silot Bay for P200 bucks!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5287952582_b9537ff3c1_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5287353019_8c57c74bb2_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5287354975_31d3a493e0_z.jpg
flickr pics by @whologwhy

:)

shaKEIRa

December 27th, 2010, 06:42 AM

advance happy new year!!!

shaKEIRa

December 27th, 2010, 07:23 AM

asa ba dapita diri sa cebu nga naay lami nga lechon nga kan-anan? nangita og lechon akong ate oi pag-abot niya... az en!!!

diehardbisdak

December 27th, 2010, 08:23 AM

^^ CNT...atbang sa SM City!

diehardbisdak

December 27th, 2010, 08:27 AM

This place is the best place to construct a world class marina with mix used development. The cebu provincial government should purchase all the lots around the harbor before it gets very expensive to plan something big in the area.

...kani, duol ni sa area diha..i hope ma-realize na gyud ni sa LGU sa Consolacion

proposed Civic Center & Tourism Estate
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Proposals%20and%20Renderings/ConsolacionCivicCenterTourismEst-1.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

December 27th, 2010, 08:35 AM

^^
diba ang kanang bridge kay mao ng cansaga bay bridge?

shaKEIRa

December 27th, 2010, 08:54 AM

^^ CNT...atbang sa SM City!

thanks!!!:cheers:

diehardbisdak

December 27th, 2010, 09:05 AM

^^ wala'y sapayan yad!

************

flickr pics by @ikzapanta

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5295276081_4a9f1ebc74_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5295871978_87fbe1e830_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5295874676_5cc1c48afd_z.jpg

twIco

December 27th, 2010, 09:07 AM

^^
diba ang kanang bridge kay mao ng cansaga bay bridge?

exactly! :)

cebu_go

December 27th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Sa NYC allowed ang horse carriages sa 5th Avenue outside Central Park on weekends and holidays ra.

Naa man sa V. Rama tartanilla ug sa Taboan - Carbon route. :)

dugay na way rota sa tartanilla sa v. rama brod:)

flesh_is_weak

December 27th, 2010, 10:29 AM

i used to think na dako ang cebu city, but looking at those pictures show how small it really is...now, we should work on making it more walkable and accessible to cyclist, seeing how small and compact it is, that shouldnt be too hard...just clean the sidewalks, add more shade-trees, and install bike-lanes along major roads...it would greatly benefit locals and tourists alike, IMO

boy muscovado

December 27th, 2010, 12:06 PM

asa ba dapita diri sa cebu nga naay lami nga lechon nga kan-anan? nangita og lechon akong ate oi pag-abot niya... az en!!!

C n T Lechon...hehehehe:cheers:

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 12:29 PM

Ang Cebu skyline kay pare pareha gyud sa Makati skyline...:yes:

redjieredz

December 27th, 2010, 12:31 PM

Ang Cebu skyline kay pare pareha gyud sa Makati skyline...:yes:

^^ :okay:

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 12:53 PM

Is Cebu getting denser with mid and highrises?........ Lets watch for the new Cebu urban view to be posted by slerz and jarenz anytime now.

yeah... coming:)

julfinch

December 27th, 2010, 12:58 PM

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 01:29 PM

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2218/skyline12272010d.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8936/skyline12272010k.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2484/skyline12272010i.jpg

redjieredz

December 27th, 2010, 01:41 PM

^^ AWESOME!!

pwede na ma SSC Banner!!:cheers::cheers:

hans boy

December 27th, 2010, 01:47 PM

^^Cebu is just awesome!

2010 is a prosperous year for Cebu. Hopefully 2011 will be very prosperous!

twIco

December 27th, 2010, 02:01 PM

^^Cebu City looks like Makati in the making.

Henz

December 27th, 2010, 02:28 PM

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6373/dsc0956u.jpg

Henz

December 27th, 2010, 02:29 PM

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1403/dsc0953w.jpg

Note : Unprocessed.

SineBuano

December 27th, 2010, 02:53 PM

Nice panoramic view. Simply awesome.

Sleepwalker

December 27th, 2010, 02:54 PM

^^Medyo OK Ok na gud ang skyline nato...Great pictures mga bai... :cheers:

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 03:25 PM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

Sleepwalker

December 27th, 2010, 03:51 PM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

Lami kaayo ni gamiton nga reference para sa now and then spot-the-difference unya bai Slerz...Right now, Radisson Blu, Lexmark Tower ug Fuente Triangle pa ang medyo ning-dominate.

But after mahuman nang Calyx, Sedona Parc, 1016 Residences, 101 Stratus, GT Tower, Padget ug Ramos Tower, medyo mo-improve na pud atong skyline, specially, nga glassy na ning mga bag-ong generation sa mga gipangtukod.

Panzer_18

December 27th, 2010, 04:06 PM

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2218/skyline12272010d.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8936/skyline12272010k.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2484/skyline12272010i.jpg

^^:cheers::cheers:Cebu is going world-class:banana::banana:....
@bai slerz two-thumbs up for your pic:okay: asking sa maria luisa nah nmu g.kuhaan ug pics???

Henz

December 27th, 2010, 04:19 PM

Nice panoramic shots slerz........ lets submit this for possible SSC banner.

This is how slerz shoot those panoramic shots...

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3226/dsc0960s.jpg

SineBuano

December 27th, 2010, 04:43 PM

Pagkakugihan ning bataa.

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 04:54 PM

lowellflores

December 27th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Bai Slerz dindot ka ayo pagkakuha sa imo pics, abi nako dili cebu.

SleMarKen

December 27th, 2010, 05:07 PM

^^ahahaha,askag!:D bisag mag bali bali pag picture bai nindot japon ay nin dot man gyud ang Cebu:okay::yes: thanks:)

no.1ta

December 27th, 2010, 05:27 PM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

makati and hong kong in the making...very nice pics. bai slez.:)

Omeng

December 27th, 2010, 06:00 PM

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Omeng

December 27th, 2010, 06:04 PM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1930037&l=4eece20ce2&id=1325167014

La Guardia Flats II

AmbutLang

December 27th, 2010, 07:10 PM

^^hala! nag unsa diay ko? Kay di man makita diri kay gubaon ang connection sa internet diri ron. Wa ba kaha ko nag hubo diha?:lol:

@Panzer, sa Antipolo na namo gikuha:D
bitaw, tug-ana lang kung asa kay secret place mana ni Henz.... Guessing game man daw,ehehe

naa ka may Talamban dapit nagkuha pix, Rey?

D'Transporter

December 27th, 2010, 10:11 PM

Bai, we can only hope that behind this conceptual plan that the City of Consolacion have started acquiring the lands they need to realize what they are envisioning for the future. The same for Liloan, I'm just hoping that either Gov. Gwen Garcia or the Mendozas will see our post and make them realize the importance and potential of Silot Bay...it's basically a rough diamond waiting to be cut and polished.

...kani, duol ni sa area diha..i hope ma-realize na gyud ni sa LGU sa Consolacion

proposed Civic Center & Tourism Estate
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Proposals%20and%20Renderings/ConsolacionCivicCenterTourismEst-1.jpg

diz

December 27th, 2010, 10:34 PM

BAKLANGCEBU

December 27th, 2010, 11:03 PM

[QUOTE=SleMarKen;69578579
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8936/skyline12272010k.jpg

super major major nice skyline. wow i love cebu. :banana::pepper::lock::cucumber::banana2::cheer::carrot::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::fiddle::fiddle::fiddle::fiddle::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

jameslab8470

December 28th, 2010, 12:16 AM

Mutaas daw fare sa taxi?

rustyboi

December 28th, 2010, 12:48 AM

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2218/skyline12272010d.jpg

looks awesome :cheers2: nice capture! :okay:

rustyboi

December 28th, 2010, 12:51 AM

Shopwise Cebu
The Rustan's retail group of the Tantocos will start commercial operations of its Shopwise supermarket chain in Cebu in the second half of the incoming year. Another branch is said to be put late next year.

source: CDN
Dec. 28 2010

Edit: Puregold hypermarket, same owner sa S&R membership shopping is expanding dire sa Cebu. daghan na supermarket dire. I wonder how this will affect La Nueva, Princewarehouse and other local chains.

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 01:33 AM

jundem_dq63

December 28th, 2010, 01:38 AM

Mutaas daw fare sa taxi?

Pila man di ay ang flagdown rate sa pagka karon?......

earlat

December 28th, 2010, 01:59 AM

Mutaas daw fare sa taxi?

this is bad news.. :ohno::ohno::ohno:

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:03 AM

MO2 Restobar

Front
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1393.snc4/164508_128193313911086_118873351509749_176602_7836556_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs356.ash2/63629_128193423911075_118873351509749_176610_664135_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs736.ash1/162981_128193303911087_118873351509749_176601_5425811_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs560.ash2/148206_128193323911085_118873351509749_176603_1932461_n.jpg

Side Part
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1373.snc4/164580_128193470577737_118873351509749_176613_2594019_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs006.snc6/165618_128193450577739_118873351509749_176612_5060690_n.jpg

Inbar & Outbar Design (back to back)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs757.ash1/164893_128193370577747_118873351509749_176607_5124420_n.jpg

Main Dining with Band
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs007.snc6/165720_128193390577745_118873351509749_176608_4179403_n.jpg

Moving Fan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs033.snc6/166338_128193407244410_118873351509749_176609_2286958_n.jpg

Main Bar
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1376.snc4/164892_128196740577410_118873351509749_176625_3918933_n.jpg

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:04 AM

Function / Concert Stage
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1336.snc4/162837_128197847243966_118873351509749_176627_4877762_n.jpg

Open Area
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs742.ash1/163428_128193283911089_118873351509749_176600_4478059_n.jpg

Back Landscape
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs066.snc6/167607_128193507244400_118873351509749_176616_8356731_n.jpg

Gazebo
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1120.snc4/148241_128193333911084_118873351509749_176604_2021665_n.jpg

MO2 Annex
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs043.snc6/167342_128193493911068_118873351509749_176615_4994460_n.jpg

MO2 Coffeshop
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs783.ash1/167366_128193557244395_118873351509749_176619_7324947_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs786.ash1/167636_128193263911091_118873351509749_176599_2045947_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs771.ash1/166193_128193540577730_118873351509749_176618_4989529_n.jpg

Billiard Hall
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1387.snc4/163925_128193527244398_118873351509749_176617_843148_n.jpg

MO2 KTV Big Room + Billiard
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1385.snc4/163744_128193343911083_118873351509749_176605_8170794_n.jpg

MO2 KTV Big Room
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1396.snc4/164843_128193360577748_118873351509749_176606_1041748_n.jpg

gtjr

December 28th, 2010, 02:17 AM

going to srp

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9298/dsc00001aasz.jpg

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:17 AM

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/djxd2/updates/cbp-4.jpg

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

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 02:19 AM

^^bai jarz ... house music or disco music???:)

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 02:22 AM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

nice gyud kaayo pagkacapture nimo bay slerz! Two thumbs up!!!! naa pa gyud 1000 times bowing my heads...

Daizuke

December 28th, 2010, 02:23 AM

^^ Aha na dpita? og bitaw unsa ila music, house or disco like Penthouse?

I just hope nindot ila KTV.. The best is for me ky ang redbox when it comes to facilities and sound system

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 02:26 AM

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2218/skyline12272010d.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8936/skyline12272010k.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2484/skyline12272010i.jpg

Sayang kay wala ko kauban sa pagkacapture nimo ani kung asa dapit... I guess sa mandaue or sa may upper lahug ni dapita pagkacapture... by the way, asa naman atong pics sa christmas party og sa paintball? heehehe... am i too excited?

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 02:27 AM

^^:nuts::nuts: not mistaken, maria luisa jud nah...... hehehe sa pics palang daan ni sir henz, background sa uxa ka.nindut na balay.... hehehe ilara ku:lol::lol:titz......

ehehehe. Murag dili man tingali ingun ana kagamay ang City Lights og dili ingun ana ka wide ang exent sa panorama if naa ra ka sa Maria Luisa:yes: Og dili sa maapil ang Chapel sa USC kay naa raman sa luyo...:D

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:38 AM

^^bai jarz ... house music or disco music???:)

House, Hip-house, & Electro

^^ Aha na dpita? og bitaw unsa ila music, house or disco like Penthouse?

I just hope nindot ila KTV.. The best is for me ky ang redbox when it comes to facilities and sound system

FF Cruz Avenue, Subangdaku, North Reclamation Area

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:41 AM

Slerz, imoha lang i-submit para banner kay bati ug quality ako-a

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs712.snc4/63233_1776044363488_1310728765_2001157_2719183_n.jpg

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 02:43 AM

^^yup pero dili pa karon, daghan pa daw naka linya ingon ni Sir Jan...:yes:

Jarenz

December 28th, 2010, 02:45 AM

^^ katong sa Marco Polo, i-hold lang sad ug apil

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 02:51 AM

ehehehe. Murag dili man tingali ingun ana kagamay ang City Lights og dili ingun ana ka wide ang exent sa panorama if naa ra ka sa Maria Luisa:yes: Og dili sa maapil ang Chapel sa USC kay naa raman sa luyo...:D

^^:nuts::nuts:ehem sitio tayong:bash::bash:

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 03:16 AM

^^:nuts::nuts:ehem sitio tayong:bash::bash:

Asa na dapit?ehehe
Not in cebu city.

Henz

December 28th, 2010, 03:18 AM

Guys;

We have just concluded a successful Christmas party and gift giving activity last Dec. 26, 2010. It was fun being with group once again and see familiar faces. However, its is noticeable that there is no newbie participant for this year. We hope to see more newbies integrate with the group since after all we are united in our common denominator, which is our passion for Cebu's development.

In line with that we have made an unscheduled SSC Cebu election in which the group unanimously elected me as the new President. I was shocked and speechless then, although i am quiet busy with our company where i am the CEO, but my passion and dedication for Cebu prompts me to decide to accept the challenge. And i know, with your support guys, we can make a difference for this small yet potent community for Cebu.

We have elected four major positions, President : Henz, Vice President: Leylander, Secretary : Jarenz, and Treasurer : Lordcarnal. But from this core team, we will be appointing people to head committees which we will be creating anytime soon.
In my capacity as the President, i would like to chose @Rustyboi and @ Betro as SSC Advisors.

I know the Team will have a daunting challenge ahead, but there is no impossible if we will work together. For 2011, my plan is to put SSC Cebu into the mainstream.

First, we will continue what we have started in 2010. We will officially organize SSC Cebu into a Non Stock, Non Profit group.

Then on the first week of January, we will launch our first major activity, the Feeding program.. we hope to assemble as many SSC peeps as we can during that day so we can also make it as a Planning session for 2011.

During our planning everybody shall contribute ideas with our ultimate goal in putting SSC Cebu into the mainstream.

In my leadership, i would like to adopt the policy of " Less Talk, More Light Rock".. ( kidding aside)...

As the famous revolutionary Bakunin says.. " Give me a 100 dedicated revolutionaries and i will turn the world upside down"....... Guys, we dont need a 100 dedicated people since we are focused in Cebu.. But if 100 or more people are dedicated and passionate enough for Cebu, i just cant imagine the potentials we have.

See you in our coming meetings. Thanks.

gtjr

December 28th, 2010, 03:54 AM

pit-os talamban tingali na bai slerz

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 04:02 AM

^^not in Cebu City. Actually wa gyud ko kbaw unsay ngan ato nga dapit. Si Sir Henz ra to kbaw sa ngan...yes:

betro

December 28th, 2010, 04:39 AM

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

Nice shot slerz... Cebu is Cebu indeed i don't agree comparing Cebu like makati or hongkong in the making.:)

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 04:44 AM

^^i guess that's still part of cebu city's jurisdiction... kung buot hunahuna.on murag naa sitio tayong brgy.banilad cebu city or naa rajud sa talamban dapit....... cause kung balamban pah nah g.kuha... murag layu layu naman tngali..... and kung mandaue city... murag ang highest altitude tngali is sitio tawason or cubacub which is relatively layu na kaayu ..... :lol:challenging ni dah

jimPUNKZ

December 28th, 2010, 04:46 AM

^^:yes::okay::banana::cheers:
:applause::applause:

jimPUNKZ

December 28th, 2010, 04:47 AM

Sleepwalker

December 28th, 2010, 04:55 AM

@jarenz/henz/slerz and company, kanang MO2 mo-serve na sila og kanang mga regular dinner? Affordable ra ba ilang presyo? Katoltol na ba ang mga taxi ani? Unsa masulti ninyo sa quality sa ila pagkaon?

Salamat daan sa tubag... :)

RE:Kung asa dapit gikuha ang pano shot...

Mora'g didto na's kabukiran sa Consolacion gikuha...Kanang dapit sa Aspen Heights...Hehehe

RE: Ayala PUV Terminal

Sosyal kaayo nga jeepney terminal. Hinaot mobuhat pud og ing-ani ang SM ug uban mga malls nato, para mao'y mahimong standard na.

Pero mas nindot, kung high-rise ang gitukod diha's terminal, unya ground floor lang ang gamiton para sa terminal gud... :)

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 05:09 AM

^^Aspen heights ..... hehehe :okay: mao bah???

redjieredz

December 28th, 2010, 05:47 AM

no.1ta

December 28th, 2010, 06:18 AM

alright bai henz... the main man in SSC-CEBU thread, you got my vote on that too.:applause::applause::applause:

flesh_is_weak

December 28th, 2010, 06:36 AM

hapit na mapuno ug midgets ang cebu skyline, bring in the real skyscrapers :)

Henz

December 28th, 2010, 06:56 AM

the pic was taken not in Aspen Heights..... but still part of the Royale Estate Subdivision... particularly in a road going to Aspen Heights... in Consolacion, Cebu.

I discovered this when i made a site visit to the property i bought in Aspen Heights. then invited the Lakawboys to get the pics. Am sure our SSC peeps and SSC friends wanted to see cebu's skyline from a different view. And we believe this is a refreshingly new perspective of Cebu's growing skyline.

For those who wanted to make a personal viewing of the area.. we can schedule it together with the group.

LordCarnal

December 28th, 2010, 07:01 AM

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2484/skyline12272010i.jpg

Kanang naay carved part, I think that is Maria Luisa, the latest phase, entrance is unahan sa Mr. A in Busay.

You can clearly see the new mansion or palace of the Lhuillers (rightmost side, just above the text ROMANSLERZ FOTOS), hehehe -- the one with the grey roof. The red roof below it is the house of my cousin, an exporter. Hehe.

Looks like this photo was taken somewhere near Talamban or perhaps Consolacion, ambot asa.

Henz

December 28th, 2010, 07:02 AM

slerz or jarenz will give us an advance perspective of Cebu's skyline basing on that picture in about six months to one year.

we are actually expecting that in 6 months time, those pics will undergo drastic change with all high rise constructions going up.

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 07:04 AM

the pic was taken not in Aspen Heights..... but still part of the Royale Estate Subdivision... particularly in a road going to Aspen Heights... in Consolacion, Cebu.

I discovered this when i made a site visit to the property i bought in Aspen Heights. then invited the Lakawboys to get the pics. Am sure our SSC peeps and SSC friends wanted to see cebu's skyline from a different view. And we believe this is a refreshing and new perspective of Cebu's growing skyline.

tag-an lagi ko kay kadtong nagadto mig leprosarium sa consolacion kay makita gyud ang high rise... giilad pa gyud kong slerz nga sa antipolo... nga antipolo baya among seminary. hehehehe

LordCarnal

December 28th, 2010, 07:08 AM

^^

lol, mutoo pod diay ka na sa Antipolo? Hehehe..

BTw, naa lagi article about fireworks nga nasaag..

..

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 07:27 AM

^^

lol, mutoo pod diay ka na sa Antipolo? Hehehe..

BTw, naa lagi article about fireworks nga nasaag..

..

nitoo ko kadiyot bay arnold kay mura man pud nga sa antipolo kadtong iya kong gipakita tanan niyang shots sa dihang padung mi magpaintball...

@bay arnold... pls add me sa akong facebook ha? stmccoy2006@yahoo.com para magrab nako ang mga pics nga imong kuha sa christmas party... pwede man kaha ko makagrab/

no.1ta

December 28th, 2010, 07:34 AM

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 07:54 AM

Tourism industry to fuel Cebu's economy in 2011
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated December 20, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - One of the much anticipated highlights of 2011 will be the performance of Cebu’s tourism industry as it is expected to drive the province’s economy, like never before.

Local economist Perry Fajardo said that the trend of tourism now “is not normal” anymore, as it is picking up and is expected to strengthen next year, unless a major calamity or crisis will hit again.

Fajardo said as Cebu has already established its name in the world market as preferred business and leisure destination, it is going to benefit from the recovering interest of international travelers around the world.

“Tourists have money. Travel goes with higher income market. The world’s recovery is giving the wealthy travelers a new life,” said Fajardo.

Aside from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), tourism is one of the sectors that will be watched out for beginning next year. Thus, any business related to tourism, is expected to make money—whether big or small.

However, this opportunity should be complemented with right infrastructure, and offerings in order to accommodate the growing market, and that introduction of eco-tourism should be started immediately.

According to Fajardo, the Local Government Units (LGUs), should make tourism a big income generator starting next year, that’s why investment on tourism related facilities, and infrastructure should be started.

Cebu now needs additional attraction and activities, otherwise, tourists have nothing to do here, after one or two days stay. Aside from beach and City tour, other destination options should be offered, and these are the offering of diverse eco-tourism packages.

The far-flung towns in Cebu, should start to do its home work now and be ready for the “tourism boom” in their locality, while tourists are now looking for more exotic destinations to go to, and these are found in the different towns and localities around Cebu province.

Although, Suroy-Suroy program is an effective tool, Fajardo reiterated his call to make the program sustainable, meaning attractions and activities should be ready all the time, whenever tourists come to visit.

Organized trip to different towns, and eco-tourism destinations should be promoted. According to Fajardo Cebu has more to offer, more than just the beaches, Magellan’s Cross, Taoist Temple.

He said there are a lot of eco-tourism attractions in different towns in the province, that are not being promoted, and travel operators do not know about. LGU executives should be empowered to see the wealth in their home-ground and start to capitalize them.

Unlike the BPO, tourism sector generates more employment, business opportunity across market segment and population groupings. In Cebu City, tourism entrepreneurship is a good venture to start with by next year.

Fajardo, who was the main speaker during the joint post 2010 economic briefing hosted by the Cebu Business Club and Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), said that the key to sustain the growth and maximize the growth of tourism in Cebu by 2011 are the LGUs. (FREEMAN)

zubuwood

December 28th, 2010, 08:24 AM

a new thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=69622821#post69622821

zubuwood

December 28th, 2010, 08:48 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2fzKXL4V0&feature=related
CEBU is the best place to live.. Highly urbanized metro

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 08:51 AM

tag-an lagi ko kay kadtong nagadto mig leprosarium sa consolacion kay makita gyud ang high rise... giilad pa gyud kong slerz nga sa antipolo... nga antipolo baya among seminary. hehehehe

ahahaha! Tag an sa imong mata. Mandaue raba imong giingon. Pusilon tikas agtang ron :lol:

Nalingaw sad kos inyong tag an tag an, thanks for your cooperation :lol: kay asta ako wa sad ko kahibaw sa exact location gyud:D

The Rebel Prince

December 28th, 2010, 09:09 AM

ahahaha! Tag an sa imong mata. Mandaue raba imong giingon. Pusilon tikas agtang ron :lol:

Nalingaw sad kos inyong tag an tag an, thanks for your cooperation :lol: kay asta ako wa sad ko kahibaw sa exact location gyud:D

oi! bay slerz... asa naman atong pinusilay pics and video? excited na gyud ko...:banana::banana::banana:

Panzer_18

December 28th, 2010, 09:25 AM

ahahaha! Tag an sa imong mata. Mandaue raba imong giingon. Pusilon tikas agtang ron :lol:

Nalingaw sad kos inyong tag an tag an, thanks for your cooperation :lol: kay asta ako wa sad ko kahibaw sa exact location gyud:D

^^hahaha... hasta ako ng.cge jud kog pikture out kung asa ning dapita:lol::lol:, murag nahurot gud akng buhok cgeg nikuskus sa bagul-bagul:nuts::nuts:... hehehe well nice place indeed and breathtaking views over the city was just spectacular....:okay:

siatong

December 28th, 2010, 09:50 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5299693398_f1557f597d.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5299092467_dfabc24fb6.jpg

hans boy

December 28th, 2010, 11:07 AM

^^

lol, mutoo pod diay ka na sa Antipolo? Hehehe..

BTw, naa lagi article about fireworks nga nasaag..

..

nahibong sad bitaw ko bai :lol::lol::lol: basin daghan lang siguro siya ug nainom :lol::lol::lol:.

Third the motion here! What's the intention of posting it here when we are fully aware of it! Well, it's not surprising for it happened a number of times before! Yet we still wonder about the reason behind! Smile and laugh na lang ko. :) :lol:

PINOYmeat

December 28th, 2010, 11:14 AM

^^

BTw, naa lagi article about fireworks nga nasaag..

..

nahibong sad bitaw ko bai :lol::lol::lol: basin daghan lang siguro siya ug nainom :lol::lol::lol:.

the guy was simply shopping for admiration, nakulangan siguro, he did that to iloilo, bacolod, makati, manila and quezon city threads :lol:

jimPUNKZ

December 28th, 2010, 11:44 AM

^^in short,nagpatagad...:lol::nuts:

diehardbisdak

December 28th, 2010, 02:51 PM

^^

..since time immemorial, kultura na nato'ng mga Pinoy ang fireworks during Holidays...i definitely would allow my children to experience the true Philippine holidays...i don't want this to happen that our future generation would only learn about the real Christmas/New Year celebrations thru history books...having casualties and accidents during the holidays are part of the real holiday experience in the Philippines and i can proudly say, it's only in the Philippines :okay: ..perhaps, what the government really need is to up its campaign on the safety of using firecrackers and give more teeth on gun ban law during Holidays...

boom_box

December 28th, 2010, 03:32 PM

diehardbisdak

December 28th, 2010, 03:42 PM

Sleepwalker

December 28th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Ask lang ko..

Just in case karong Sinulog.. expected man jud ang re-routing sa mga dalan. Unsay mostly dalan I close?

Sa AS Fortuna dapit ko mag work puhon nya sa Tisa ko nag stay murag ma sangit jud ko ug traffic ana na time. So unsa may sakyan nku?

Mao man gud ni akong typical sakyan pdung AS Fortuna.
12M to Sikatuna
Waiting 22B/D at Cathedral for Mandaue/Highway
Naog Highway atang jeep pasud sa AS Fortuna.

Return trip.
Atang jeep pa gawas sa AS Fortuna pdung Highway
22B to Ayala
12L to Labangon/Tisa

*Dili pku familiar unsay routa sa 13C kung mag atang sa Country Mall. Pero mostly makit.an nku sila dapit sa South Bus Terminal/N. Bacalso.

Pwede ka mag 22G gikan AS Fortuna padulong Gaisano Country Mall or 24G padulong Foodland, Banilad. Dayon, 13C padulong Ayala.

Gikan sa Ayala, pwede naka mag-taxi or maglakaw kuyog sa panon sa mga tawo padulong Colon...Anyway, sa kadaghan sa tawo, di na ka kabatyag og kakapoy sa lakaw... :)

boom_box

December 28th, 2010, 04:02 PM

^^ first bai, layo-a sab nimo'g gipuy-an oy...daghan man unta mga nice apartments sa Mandaue...og dili pa kaayo mahal...pareha ra or lesser unta imong gastos tungod sa fare nimo from Tisa to Mandaue but advantage is less stress sa traffic

....2nd, unsa orasa man imong duty?

..usually, ang ma-close nga streets (as early as 9am to 8pm): Osmeña Blvd. (Jones Ave.), P. del Rosario Street and part of Natalio Bacalso Avenue (Hi-Way), Imus Road and General Maxilom Avenue (Mango Ave.)...and perhaps, part of Colon all the way to Sto. Niño Church...

...kung maglisod gyud ka'g sakay og jeep, pag-taxi na lang...one time ra bitaw na..daghan nga malutsan nga streets from Tisa to Mandaue City even during the height of the Sinulog Celebration...after 9pm, normal na ang routing sa mga PUV...

I forgot to mention, naa man diay koy kaila pwede ka puy.an dapit sa Mandaue Highway. :)
Though, naa jud times na mu uli ko ug Tisa labi na kung rest day. :)

Wala pkuy actual sched kay nagtagad pku tawag sa akong employer but I expected a time like 4PM-12AM.

Pwede ka mag 22G gikan AS Fortuna padulong Gaisano Country Mall or 24G padulong Foodland, Banilad. Dayon, 13C padulong Ayala.

Gikan sa Ayala, pwede naka mag-taxi or maglakaw kuyog sa panon sa mga tawo padulong Colon...Anyway, sa kadaghan sa tawo, di na ka kabatyag og kakapoy sa lakaw... :)

Thanks sa tips, ok lang sa akoa maglakaw kay na anad nku ana diri sa Iligan but in Metro Cebu, murag ambot nalang.. basin maka palit tag ahat ug GPS locator.. :nuts:

diehardbisdak

December 28th, 2010, 04:11 PM

^^ no bai, ing-ana gyud na kung bag-o ka sa usa ka lugar...you think na it's big pero kung maka-connect-connect na ka sa tana'ng directions, i'm sure you will say, "gamay ra man diay ang Cebu City" or perhaps, ang Metro Cebu...! like my experience nako when i was working in Manila or even here in Saudi Arabia...i thought for life nako masaag pirmi pero dili man diay..hehe!

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 04:14 PM

gamay ra ang Metro Cebu pero ang maka libog sa bisita kay daghan kaayog lusot lusot...

Henz

December 28th, 2010, 04:16 PM

I love firecrackers.. Our new year is not complete without it, because theres a part of me that is superstitious or to say follows Chinese principles for good luck.. But of course i make sure it is safe for me and for everybody.

diehardbisdak

December 28th, 2010, 04:22 PM

I forgot to mention, naa man diay koy kaila pwede ka puy.an dapit sa Mandaue Highway. :)
Though, naa jud times na mu uli ko ug Tisa labi na kung rest day. :)

well, the best solution is not to go to Tisa before the big day...stay with your friend or relatives in Mandaue :okay:

AmbutLang

December 28th, 2010, 04:39 PM

Ang 12L from Ayala to Labangon regular route; Escario - M. Velez - R. Duterte - Salvador - Katipunan
Labangon to Ayala - Katipunan - V. Rama - M. Velez- Escario - Ayala
around 9 AM - Katipunan - Salvador - M. Velez - Escario - Ayala

Kasagaran sa mga Labangon jeep last stop City Hospital inig udto hi-way/V.Rama unya back. Kuhaa ang para SM via carbon kung naa sa South route. Ang open Escario ra gyud sa North. Ang maka suod N. Bacalso from V. Rama para south terminal nga bus.
You have very few options
- Leave early before 6 AM parade route close at 7AM (assembly)
- Get motorcycle ride less restrictive in traffic movement lusot2x
- stay with friend near your work place Saturday night
- stay home and enjoy the celebration. Most of the parade route will be close this night because of concert/band staged all over the city streets :nuts: :cheers: :cheer:

AmbutLang

December 28th, 2010, 04:48 PM

I forgot to mention, naa man diay koy kaila pwede ka puy.an dapit sa Mandaue Highway. :)
Though, naa jud times na mu uli ko ug Tisa labi na kung rest day. :)

Wala pkuy actual sched kay nagtagad pku tawag sa akong employer but I expected a time like 4PM-12AM.

Thanks sa tips, ok lang sa akoa maglakaw kay na anad nku ana diri sa Iligan but in Metro Cebu, murag ambot nalang.. basin maka palit tag ahat ug GPS locator.. :nuts:

Adto sa Ayala after work, the corcert just half way so thus at Manggo Avenue, at Fuente and at eMall sa N. Bacalso. Catch your ride by the city hospital to Labangon. :nuts: :)

Sleepwalker

December 28th, 2010, 05:21 PM

This is a good initiative from our leaders...Metro Cebu Mayor's Summit...Hehheheh...I hope this kind of unity/summit between our mayors will prosper.

Metro mayors meet to focus on garbage (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=643572&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Jose P. Sollano (The Freeman) Updated December 29, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - The garbage problem will be number one in the agenda when Metro Cebu mayors meet next month.

"After we have talked about the traffic problem, we will now focus on the garbage problem in Metro Cebu, Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado said.

Alegado told The FREEMAN that during a recent meeting with Mayor Paz Radaza of Lapu-Lapu City, Mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City, Mayor Michael Rama of Cebu City, and Mayor Socrates Fernandez of Talisay City, the consensus was to focus on the garbage problem next month.

Alegado said garbage, being the worst problem next to traffic in Metro Cebu, needs an immediate attention.

Alegado said it is also one of the nagging problems her administration is facing this year.

The mayor said her office has received not just a few complaints from the barangays regarding uncollected garbage.

Alegado said she asked barangay officials to assist the municipal government in collecting garbage, and in response, barangay officials have assured their support and have also promised to buy mini-garbage trucks.

The garbage problem does not only afflict her town but also Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, and Talisay cities.

In Lapu-Lapu City, the city government put up a Material Recovery Facility in barangay Mactan, but the problem has not been licked.

Last week, two barangay captains in Lapu-Lapu City were summoned by the City Prosecutor's Office for failure to implement the Solid Waste Management Law.

Mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City has tapped barangay captains in addressing the same problem.

The city has purchased mini-garbage trucks and these are ready to be distributed to the different barangays.

Talisay City, too, is on edge as far as garbage disposal is concerned.

Cebu City is also getting worried about the problem because it can no longer dump as much garbage as it wants at the Inayawan sanitary landfill because the dump has already exceeded its lifespan.

Built by Japanese experts in 1988, it became full in 2003.

At the moment, Cebu City is eyeing the sanitary landfill in Consolacion as a temporary solution to the problem.

The city's plan is to dump the garbage generated by the north district barangays in Consolacion.

Dumping all the garbage generated by the entire in Consolacion will cost the city over P3.5 million a day or P1 billion a year.

The state-of-the-art sanitary landfill in Consolacion, the first in Cebu, is seen to solve for a significant period of time the garbage problem of Metro Cebu.

It was inaugurated last week in barangay Pulog in Consolacion town.

The 6.9-hectare landfill, which is built, owned, and developed by Asian Energysystems Corporation-The Renewable Energy Company, welcomes cities and towns within Metro Cebu to use the facility.

The owner assures it is safe and compliant with the necessary regulations and guidelines stipulated in Section 59 of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known the ecological solid waste management act of 2000.

In an interview with The FREEMAN, Susan Tunido, Asian Energysystems Corporation vice president for administration, said the new landfill will accept garbage from private garbage-collecting companies and from other neighboring cities and municipalities in the province of Cebu.

Those who wish to use the facility will have to pay specific 'tippings' to Consolacion, the host LGU.

The sanitary landfill is a joint venture of the Consolacion and Asian Energysystems Corporation-The Renewable Energy Company.

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the two parties last week. - THE FREEMAN

Jimbu

December 28th, 2010, 05:40 PM

P250-million Korean village to rise in Medellin (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=643570&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Jeanette P. Malinao (The Freeman)
December 29, 2010

CEBU, Philippines - A Korean businessman is investing P250 million for a retirement village and tourism amenities in the sugarcane town of Medellin, northern Cebu.

Construction is ongoing in Barangays Lamintak Sur and Lamintak Norte for the “Queen’s Castle Golf Club,” which will feature a condominium, a hotel, restaurant, massage and spa and other amenities for both domestic and foreign tourists.

An 18-hole golf course of international standards will also be a major highlight of the new facility. This will add to the already existing 18-hole golf course in Barangay Dayhagon, the Mercedes Plantation Golf Course and Country Club.

Moreover, the new facility will complement another existing Korean village, also in Dayhagon.

For years now, Medellin has been receiving an average of 200 Koreans per week who fly to Cebu just to play golf. But because of the lack of hotel accommodations in Medellin, many of them had to stay in the neighboring town of San Remigio.

With the planned high-rise hotel and condominium, Medellin is expected to accommodate the tourists soon, said Mayor Ricardo Ramirez.

The Philippine URI Development Corp., the business name underwhich the investment is being undertaken, already sent heavy equipment to the site.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources already issued an environmental compliance certificate for the project.

The undertaking also helped address unemployment in Medellin, as the Municipal Government made it a condition for the proponent to hire local people in the construction.

When it starts operation, the local government also requires the investor to prioritize Medellin’s people in hiring workers.

To prepare for this, the municipal government, through the Medellin Skills Training Center, has been conducting training for its residents particularly on bartending, food and beverage handling, housekeeping and other skills needed for the hotel operations.

This is on top of the town government’s continuing skills training on welding and dressmaking.

The new Korean village would complement the Municipal Government’s own investment to perk up tourism in the area and launch Medellin as the marine adventure and eco-tourism capital of the north.

The town just recently opened its Zipline and other rides, as well as a beach resort that offers inexpensive tourist amenities.

The Municipal Government also plans to open up more tourist attractions such as kayaking at the Dayhagon Canal, a man-made waterway opened during the American colonial period. – THE FREEMAN

Sleepwalker

December 28th, 2010, 06:30 PM

OT:

Another beauty, who, without hesitation, proudly tell the world that she is a Cebuana... :)

Q: Who are you? Really?
Ellen Adarna: I am a Cebuana...One hundred percent Cebuana

Q: Were you really that famous in Cebu?
Ellen Adarna: Most people knows me, because everyone knows everyone in Cebu....there is no such thing as being famous in Cebu.

---from FHM Magazine, December 2010 Edition

boom_box

December 28th, 2010, 06:58 PM

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 07:20 PM

^^gamay raman kausaban,same raman except sa fuente area... imbes deretso from Mango ave to Robinsons then Metrobank, molibot na ron sa fuente circle...

habagatcentral1

December 28th, 2010, 07:53 PM

OT:
Ellen Adarna: Most people knows me, because everyone knows everyone in Cebu....there is no such thing as being famous in Cebu.

---from FHM Magazine, December 2010 Edition

This is what I love living down south! :okay:

SleMarKen

December 28th, 2010, 08:13 PM

btw, the Cebu City Hall is planning a Call Center for emergency/consultation purposes. Kanang ig mag lain imong bati motawag lang ka sa call center then hatagan ka og tambag kung mo adto ba kag hospital or dili or mopalit lang ba kaha og tambal kay kasagaran ron hesitant naman magpa consult kay usahay libo man dayon ang singil sa doctor pa consult lang mao nga nagplano si Mayor Mike sa dihang gi interview siya sa DYAB yesterday about the said project... and it will be a free medical service for the Cebuanos:okay:

BAKLANGCEBU

December 28th, 2010, 10:44 PM

BAKLANGCEBU

December 28th, 2010, 10:48 PM

AmbutLang

December 28th, 2010, 11:59 PM

Daizuke

December 29th, 2010, 12:07 AM

when tomas osmena was the mayor of cebu city, wala gayud mga summit about traffic or gargabe, kay unsaon man sige man lang ug pangaway sa mga mayor sa ubang city o towns within metro cebu.:bash::bash: kun naa proposal summit about a certain issues, dili siya moapil kay kuno mao kini mao kana mao kaha. hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy naku. :bash::bash:but now look at mayor rama, naa siya coordination with the rest of the mayors around the metro, go go go go go mayor rama, i love you. hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy:banana::banana:

Sure? :uh::uh:

MatudNilaBaby

December 29th, 2010, 02:06 AM

Salamat sa tips...

Maayo untag ing ani jpun ang routa sa sinulog.. :)
http://www.sinulog.ph/images/sinulog-route-2010.jpg

Kay at least kung mu sakay ko ug 12C agi Panganiban > Colon > Cathedral at least maka atang pku ug pang Mandaue na jeep sa Cathedral.. :)

your best bet is to lakaw2x patid2x lata padulong downtown. magsalig kas mga jeepney nga matanggong sa parade, maayo anha nalang kas downtown mag suroy2x or mag camp out nalang duol sa imong trabahoan ug dili gyud ka gusto ma late.

flesh_is_weak

December 29th, 2010, 02:10 AM

dili bahong pier ang hangin diha sa pool sa radisson?

flesh_is_weak

December 29th, 2010, 02:14 AM

Maghimo sila village aron kung naagubat sa Korea, naana silay balay/condo kabalhinan. :ohno:
sana walay gubut sa ilang lugar.

Nindot maasinso na ang Medellin, unya maka trabaho na ang mga tao. Mu taas ang income sa municipio aron maka eskuela libre ang mga bata nila.

kaluoy nato noh...kung di pa lang pinisting dako ang mga tawo sa gobyerno nato, kita man unta ang mag-abli ug mga resort didto sa korea...

ingon ani unta ang headline: filipinos to open another 5-star ski resort in kangwon province

MatudNilaBaby

December 29th, 2010, 03:58 AM

youtube find. i didnt know cebu hosted a poker tour. wish we can attract more international sporting events. maayo unta ang city, province ug uban pang lgu sa metro mo invest ani kay makagenerate ug income para sa atong katawhan ug makatabang sa atong local economy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaojICHJZOM&feature=fvw

The Rebel Prince

December 29th, 2010, 03:58 AM

DILG memo on mercury phase-out lauded
Manila Bulletin - Tuesday, December 28

CEBU, Philippines - The Health Care Without Harm-Southeast Asia (HCWH-SEA), an international group promoting the health of people and the environment is lauding the recent memo of the Department of Interior and Local Government's (DILG) which impacts in the "reduction of mercury for health care facilities."The agency's Memorandum Circular 2010-140 issued early this month enjoins all provincial governors, city mayors, municipal mayors, DILG regional directors and others concerned to ensure compliance with the Department of Health (DoH) Administrative Order 21 (AO21) mandating gradual phase-out of mercury-containing devices in all Philippine health care facilities and institutions.AO21 was signed in September 2008 with a two-year implementation period that ended last September.To recall, on the basis of HCWH-SEA data, the Visayas got the lowest mark in the implementation of mercury phase-out with only 7.9 percent compliant rate due to the low return of the survey questionnaires.Of 87 hospitals in Region 6, only 19 forms were sent back to the HCWH-SEA while only 42 forms out of 107 hospitals in Central Visayas were recorded.

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 04:03 AM

diara @Mr. Pres Henzboi

After all current u/c's are finished...:cheers:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/250/skyline12272010yb.jpg

The Rebel Prince

December 29th, 2010, 04:11 AM

Firemen ready for new year
Manila Bulletin - Tuesday, December 28

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Expecting incidents of fire during the New Year celebration and the Sinulog festival, the Cebu City Fire Department has mapped out plans to ensure the immediate deployment of fire trucks during distress calls.Cebu City Fire Marshal Anderson Comar said fire personnel are barred from taking personal leaves starting last December 15 to prepare for these two events and for possible onsets of fires.During the New Year's Eve, Comar said a firetruck will be roving around the city while other trucks will be put on standby in various fire stations and substations within Cebu City for immediate deployment.Comar said fire personnel are currently equipped with fire fighting attires, helmets, coats, boots, and delta uniforms that are used by fire-penetrating personnel.The city's fire personnel have also been placed under constant training to make them ready in answering alarms. (Mars W. Mosqueda, Jr.)BETTER YIELD SEEN IN 2011ILOILO, Philippines (PIA) - Provincial Agriculturist Ildefonso Toledo said in a radio interview that production is most likely to be better with the sustaining mild La Niña expected to extend next year."With the cooler weather, rice production is seen to grow higher, picking up from good yields this last quarter," Toledo said.Toledo said production in September surpassed the 3.5 metric-ton production target per hectare in the province.He said rice production in the province was "good" despite infestation and drought that hit the province in early 2010.Toledo added that the good production can also be attributed to the efforts of farmers in planting hybrid rice, which the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) advocates as a measure sustaining sufficiency in between cropping.In Iloilo, two farmers, Patricia Arceta and Mario Puga from the town of Leganes said during a Farmers' Field Day there that with the more than seven and eight metric tons of hybrid rice they produced, they earned about P44,000 and P54,000 per hectare, respectively.SAFE TRAVEL DURING HOLIDAYS ASSUREDPALO, Leyte, Philippines - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas has assured the public of safe and comfortable travel during the holidays.Engineer Angel Sia Jr., Chief of the Maintenance Division of the DPWH 8 Regional Office here, said the regional office and all the district engineering offices in Leyte and Samar are with a skeletal personnel which will respond to the needs of the travelling public during the holidays.Sia said such skeletal force has been created in the regional office and the DPWH's district offices after they got hold of a Department Order issued last December 24, 2010 by DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson to effect the creation of such force in all DPWH offices during the holiday season."We immediately disseminated to all district offices the Secretary's order to help ensure safe and comfortable travel of the general public here," Sia said.He said this is the same skeletal force that the regional office and the agency's district engineering offices creates to respond to problems of the travelling public on the national highway during the Holy Week and All Saints' and All Souls' Day in November.Sia asked the public to report to the nearest DPWH office any problem they may encounter on the road so that the agency's personnel can immediately come to their aid.

The Rebel Prince

December 29th, 2010, 04:20 AM

City Hall destroys P800T in devices

ABOUT P800,000 worth of imported and local firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices were destroyed yesterday at the Cebu City Hall.

A fire truck from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 7 sprayed water on the seized items that included Judas belts, kwitis, whistle bombs and sparklers.

The assorted firecrackers and pyrotechnics were confiscated by the Task Force Pabuto from different establishments since Dec. 24.

The task force raided yesterday Vicky Marketing on Manalili St. and seized eight boxes of firecrackers and pyrotechnics.

City Market Administrator Racquel Bohol-Arce, who heads the task force, said the establishment didn’t have a license to sell.

The task force, composed of representatives from the police and fire departments and the Market Operations Division, will continue to monitor and confiscate firecrackers that are displayed and sold outside the designated area until Dec. 31.

City Hall has identified the South Road Properties as a firecracker zone, where vendors can display and sell their wares.

Pyrotechnics can be displayed and sold in supermarkets, malls and other places in the city, provided that the vendors have permits.

Arce warned firecracker and pyrotechnic vendors to strictly follow the guidelines in displaying and selling their products.

“We’re just doing our job. If we catch them selling without a permit or a license, then we’ll have to confiscate the items,” she said in Cebuano.

City Treasurer Ofelia Oliva said owners of the confiscated items will be fined up to P5,000 for every violation.

Oliva is waiting for the list of establishments from Arce where the firecrackers and pyrotechnics were displayed and confiscated.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on December 29, 2010.

The Rebel Prince

December 29th, 2010, 04:24 AM

Cab fares go up by P10 on Jan. 15

STARTING Jan. 15, 2011, the flagdown rate of all taxis in the entire country, except Baguio City, will increase from P30 to P40 for the first 500 meters.

Succeeding charges will also go up, from P2.50 to P3.50 for every 250 meters or for every two minutes of waiting time.

Taxi operators, however, need to comply with the conditions in order to charge the increase.

These include the use of taxi meters that issue receipts, payment of the P510 filing fee, proper resealing of taxi meters and at least three uniforms for each driver, said Board Member Manuel Iway of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Instead of seeking higher fare rates, Baguio City taxi operators sought only P35 in flagdown rate, so they are not included in the order.

The LTFRB based its decision on the petition filed last Jan. 22, 2010 by the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association (PNTOA), represented by its president Jesus Suntay.

The petitioners said that since the last taxi fare increase was approved on Sept. 30, 2004, the costs of living, fuel, spare parts, vehicle maintenance and labor have increased.

At that time, the flagdown went up from P25 to P30.

Last March 2, 2010 a group of commuters called Pasahero sa mga Sasakyang Pampubliko sa Pilipinas Inc. (PSPP) opposed the taxi fare increase petition. They alleged that taxi operators collected unconscionable rentals (called “boundaries”) from their drivers, ranging from P1,000 to P1,600 a day.

Antonio B. Baltazar also filed a separate opposition, saying the taxi operators failed to meet publication requirements. No other opposition was filed.

In hearings, the taxi operators submitted evidence that pump prices of unleaded gasoline have gone up from an average of P26.43 per liter, as of September 2004, to P45.72 as of March 2010.

The price of liquefied petroleum gas, which 85 percent of all taxi units use, has also increased.

The petitioners said that because of the increases in the cost of acquiring,
maintaining and operating a taxi service, both the operators and drivers are finding it more difficult to earn a decent living.

Metro Cebu Taxi Operators Association (MCTOA) Chairman Richard Cabucos welcomed the LTFRB’s decision.

Cabucos said the high cost of fuel has reduced the income of taxi drivers, which are employed under the boundary system.

“Sadly, this has pushed some of the drivers to resort to illegal means to augment their income, such as tampering of taxi meters and contracting fares instead of using their meters. Others are forced to seek alternative employment in order to meet the high cost of living and provide for their families,” read the petition.

Jose Aaron Pedrosa, secretary general of the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) Cebu, said the students, parents and the middle class, in general, will be affected by the increase.

“If President Aquino really considers the people as his Boss, then he must listen to the people, and not only to the capitalists and taxi operators who want to maximize profit. This LTFRB decision must be stopped because it will undermine the purchasing power of the people, especially in the middle class,” Pedrosa said.

Emmanuel Rabacal, chairman of the Infrastructure Development Committee of the Regional Development Council, said the increase by about 33 percent is too much.

“I think this will create a backlash on taxi operators and drivers because people will not anymore hire a taxi and instead walk if their destination is within walking distance, or take jeepneys or buses,” Rabacal said.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on December 27, 2010.

The Rebel Prince

December 29th, 2010, 04:31 AM

Ex-councilor turns green living into ecological tourism attraction

By Mia A. Aznar

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

AS it prepares to open its doors to tourists next year, the House Close To Nature in Talamban, Cebu City will soon be offering other attractions.

Former Cebu City councilor Nestor Archival told reporters yesterday that he plans to open an organic restaurant within his 7,000-square-meter compound and the food served will be part of the package of those who will be touring his house.

The house, which features initiatives promoting the preservation of the environment, is expected to be opened to tourists next year.

Archival has yet to set the fees, saying his main reason for opening up his home to the public is to push his advocacy of green living.

More expensive

He also doesn’t mind if someone else beats him to opening up an organic restaurant, saying the point was to make organically grown food popular.

He admitted that going organic is more expensive than using chemical fertilizer as it takes long for the crops to grow.

But he believes that if more people start growing food organically, organic food will become
cheaper.

Since he does not have a certification from the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP), he plans to source his organic meats, cereals, vegetables and fruits from certified organic growers in Bacolod City.

While he grows livestock and vegetables in his compound organically, he said the OCCP has its own standards of what is organic. The OCCP bases its standards on the basic standards of
the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).

For now, Archival said he will use his existing activity center and convert it into a restaurant that can seat at least 20 people.

The House Close to Nature is one of the attractions that the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry introduced in its eco-trails tourism program.

Archival hopes that by opening his doors to the public, many will see that they too can practice ecological living.

The house features many items that are simply thrown away in landfills. Wine bottles serve as glass ducts that let natural light inside his home while soda cans serve as balusters.

Furniture

Plastic cups have become material for lighting while wooden cable spools and crates have been turned into furniture.

The house is also designed to let in natural light and ventilation to minimize the use of lights, electric fans and air conditioners.

He also saves rain water and reuses water from the laundry and shower by filtering these with plants until these can be used to raise ducks, geese and turkeys.

Archival also said that while local government units invest so much in shredders to tear waste into smaller pieces, he said bacteria from animal waste can do the same for free.

He grows 75 goats and feeds them vegetables that have been rejected from a market.

Archival also sells vermicompost and vermicast and makes footpaths out of shredded styrofoam, plastics and paper.

“Mahimo ra man diay, nganong dili man nato himuon?” he said.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on December 29, 2010.

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 04:39 AM

LordCarnal

December 29th, 2010, 04:47 AM

Soon ingon ani na ang itsura sa watefront area sa Cebu City

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SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 04:58 AM

paki lista sa mga kuwang kay ato i edit balik...ehehe

betro

December 29th, 2010, 05:08 AM

Kulang slerz na padulong na mag construct og pre selling ang BDO tower sa fuente, Cityloft mango, La guardia flats2 sa lahug, Lot 8 sa mabolo og chinabank tower sa CBP.

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 05:28 AM

MatudNilaBaby

December 29th, 2010, 05:58 AM

update...

After all current u/c's are finished...:cheers:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5054/skyline12272010yc.jpg

left to right
Gagfa(blue)
Sendona Parc(brown)
Lot8(blue)
1016 Residences(skyblue)
Citiloft Mango(gray)
Apoleon(brown)
Avalon
Ramos Tower
Stratus 101(green)
Ultima Res Tower 4(dark blue)
Padgette(gray)
BDO(gray)
GT Tower(sky blue)
Calyx(light brown)
Skyrise 4(white)
Eblock2(light brown)
Avida towers(brown)
Marco Polo Residences(brown)

hopefully next year mag take mo ug pix sa cebu skyline at the same vantage point ug marealize na gyud ning more mga under construction. it is such a very nice idea! ug anhi natu makita how our beloved cebu is transformed into a world class skyline.

AmbutLang

December 29th, 2010, 06:18 AM

^^Unya inig balik nila sa next year photo shoot on the same spot, di na mahimo kay naalihan mga dagkong balay. Aw mahimo man kaha sa rooftop garden sa balay unya ni Henz. :nuts: :lol:

MatudNilaBaby

December 29th, 2010, 06:30 AM

^^Unya inig balik nila sa next year photo shoot on the same spot, di na mahimo kay naalihan mga dagkong balay. Aw mahimo man kaha sa rooftop garden sa balay unya ni Henz. :nuts: :lol:

magbutang gyud na ang ssc cebu ug landmark aron the same place ang ilang kuhaan ug pix. kuyaw ug naay maka abtig nga investor. nindot raba kaayo ug vista kon unsa man gaini establishment ang mabutang dinha.:lol::lol::lol:

diehardbisdak

December 29th, 2010, 06:42 AM

Soon ingon ani na ang itsura sa watefront area sa Cebu City

...ni-laag ka'g balik sa HK @nold?

flesh_is_weak

December 29th, 2010, 07:11 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs786.ash1/167647_480709713643_672713643_6047446_2361424_n.jpg

fantasy rail map

Sleepwalker

December 29th, 2010, 07:24 AM

7D Dried Mango is selling more than the hotcakes in China.

One online shop registered a sell of 12,000 packages of 7D dried mango in a month.

And that is just one shop.

I even saw in one of the shops sa train terminal between HK-Shenzhen, a box with a big label "CEBU Dried Mango".. :)

Cebu is becoming a good brand, because of the Cebuanos... Hoping that someday, a person who is wearing a "LOVE CEBU" shirt would become as proud as a person wearing Prada or Versace... :D

jimPUNKZ

December 29th, 2010, 07:29 AM

update...

After all current u/c's are finished...:cheers:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5054/skyline12272010yc.jpg

left to right
Gagfa(blue)
Sendona Parc(brown)
Lot8(blue)
1016 Residences(skyblue)
Citiloft Mango(gray)
Apoleon(brown)
Avalon
Ramos Tower
Stratus 101(green)
Ultima Res Tower 4(dark blue)
Padgette(gray)
BDO(gray)
GT Tower(sky blue)
Calyx(light brown)
Skyrise 4(white)
Eblock2(light brown)
Avida towers(brown)
Marco Polo Residences(brown)

bai,, wala lagi maapil ang mga highrises sa "Jcenter condotel" ba to??sa mandaue!:)

Henz

December 29th, 2010, 07:44 AM

yep... thats what i also have in mind. the 2 towers of J hotel and condotel currently under construction..

zubuwood

December 29th, 2010, 09:12 AM

^^ plus ang Persimmon tower 3, 4
Urgellio Towers
Ang ** storeys tower sa Picar Holdings

LordCarnal

December 29th, 2010, 09:13 AM

Any updates diay sa J complex?

Photos?

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 09:35 AM

@nold, growing. Kwaan ta to namo, lihok man sakyanan...ehehe

^^ plus ang Persimmon tower 3, 4
Urgellio Towers
Ang ** storeys tower sa Picar Holdings

yep... thats what i also have in mind. the 2 towers of J hotel and condotel currently under construction..

bai,, wala lagi maapil ang mga highrises sa "Jcenter condotel" ba to??sa mandaue!:)

Wa man maapil ang J Towers sa panorama. from Sheraton taas pa kaayog gintang pa left before ang J Towers...hehehe

Ang Persimmon toer 3 kay maalihan man sa west ognorth tower sad niya...
Ang Picar wa man toy klaro wa sad ta kbaw asa itukod...:D

kenken94

December 29th, 2010, 09:44 AM

magbutang gyud na ang ssc cebu ug landmark aron the same place ang ilang kuhaan ug pix. kuyaw ug naay maka abtig nga investor. nindot raba kaayo ug vista kon unsa man gaini establishment ang mabutang dinha.:lol::lol::lol:

Maghimo na nya ang SSC ug OSERVATION TOWER. hahaha! aron mapicturan gyud 360 degrees around ang oom sa City ig Metro. :D:D:D

diehardbisdak

December 29th, 2010, 09:58 AM

^^ addendum: ang proposed Chinabank Tower sa CBP...what's the status of this project? scrapped na ni?

edit: ...i see, U/C man diay ang gihisgutan....though, na-a pa man gihapon sa website sa China Bank og sa Siao Ling ang render ani nga project

wise_zech

December 29th, 2010, 10:53 AM

SM City Cebu
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SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 11:00 AM

Mambaling Traffic builder...:nuts:
I mean
Mambaling Flyover

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/497/mambflyover1.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/253/mambflyover2.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4170/mambflyover3.jpg

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habagatcentral1

December 29th, 2010, 12:05 PM

Sa mga fans diha ni Bruno Mars, moconcert sya sa Sugbu on April 7 sa Waterfront Hotel

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le6g13VbSV1qbilqn.jpg
More details here. (http://musicph.com/post/2508873390/bruno-mars-concert-live-in-manila-and-cebu)

lowellflores

December 29th, 2010, 12:18 PM

hello Guys ma oni ilang na sulti kabahin sa Cebu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HEdI6W15J0&feature=related

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 01:16 PM

hello Guys ma oni ilang na sulti kabahin sa Cebu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HEdI6W15J0&feature=related

:okay:
6HEdI6W15J0&feature=related

Panzer_18

December 29th, 2010, 01:22 PM

diara @Mr. Pres Henzboi

After all current u/c's are finished...:cheers:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1863/skyline12272010id.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/250/skyline12272010yb.jpg

left to right
Gagfa(blue)
Sendona Parc(brown)
1016 Residences(skyblue)
Apoleon(brown)
Avalon
Ramos Tower
Stratus 101(green)
Ultima Res Tower 4(dark blue)
Padgette(gray)
GT Tower(sky blue)
Calyx(light brown)
Skyrise 4(white)
Eblock2(light brown)
Avida towers(brown)
Marco Polo Residences(brown)

^^resemble like Ortigas center in pasig......:banana::banana:
:banana::banana:Hehe mga 2 to 3 years from now it will eventually change into something different and unique... hinuat xd bai slerz mahipos ning pics para ma.compare nato ang past to present difference sa skyline of cebu:okay:

no.1ta

December 29th, 2010, 05:28 PM

this APPT is a yearly thing? they got better players than last year...i hope it will continue, some of the big boys aren't there yet.:)

Sleepwalker

December 29th, 2010, 05:57 PM

Mao ni ang "lihok ang pasultihon"...Ang problema, kay self-serving ra kaayo nga action from our beloved governor... :bash:

Suroy-Suroy '11 to skip town of Daanbantayan (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=643844&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
(The Freeman) Updated December 30, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0)

SleMarKen

December 29th, 2010, 06:07 PM

^^resemble like Ortigas center in pasig......:banana::banana:
:banana::banana:Hehe mga 2 to 3 years from now it will eventually change into something different and unique... hinuat xd bai slerz mahipos ning pics para ma.compare nato ang past to present difference sa skyline of cebu:okay:

Apil lang sad mog hipos bai... i-save as lang sad ninyo para if naay mahitabo sa akong files apil na mga back ups, naa gihapoy copy sa inyoha...:yes:

And if naay mo gamay gamay sa Sugbo, ipakita lang na...ehehe.
kung gamay gamayon lang gani japon bisag gpakita na nimo, bunalig martilyo ang ulo:hahaha:

Jarenz

December 29th, 2010, 11:12 PM

@jarenz/henz/slerz and company, kanang MO2 mo-serve na sila og kanang mga regular dinner? Affordable ra ba ilang presyo? Katoltol na ba ang mga taxi ani? Unsa masulti ninyo sa quality sa ila pagkaon?

Salamat daan sa tubag... :)

Yup, mo serve regular dinner. ok ra man ang price same as the standard of a restobar. Food is good for me

maayomo

December 30th, 2010, 01:40 AM

Look what popped up inside Vision Theatre. :)

http://i53.tinypic.com/6fm6ba.jpg

betro

December 30th, 2010, 02:08 AM

YEAREND INSIGHT
Developers bullish on 2011
By Aileen Garcia-Yap
Cebu Daily News

First Posted 07:24:00 12/29/2010
Filed Under: Real Estate, Economy and Business and Finance, business, Housing & Urban Planning

Everything went well for Cebu's real estate industry this year and developers are even more upbeat about 2011.

The housing sector exceeded its 15 percent target growth this year and has increased the target to 20 percent for 2011, as reported by the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association for Region 7.

The residential condominum sector alone increased its inventory by 90 percent.

Francis O. Monera, president of Cebu Holdings, Inc. and Jose R. Soberano III, who heads his own company Cebu Landmasters Inc., said aggressive growth was seen in multiple fronts from commercial to residential in both vertical and horizontal developments.

They said this can be seen in the new buildings sprouting all around Cebu City.

Both men credited the growth largely to the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms and strong, sustained remittances by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Monera said the BPO industry's growth created a domino effect that benefited the food services and real estate sectors.

“We had a bullish real estate market in 2010 as a result of the increased purchasing power of the average consumer in Cebu brought about by the expansion of BPOs along with enhanced tourism (local and international), and strong inflows of OFW remittances,” said Monera.

“Cebu’s property market stepped up to the demand by providing more options to the Cebuano market.”

The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) 7 recorded P9 billion worth of subdivision and condominium projects in Cebu for 2010, ranging from small local niche players to national big ticket developers, he said.

Niche markets

Soberano, former president of the Cebu Real Estate Builder's Association, said developers packaged their projects through a lifestyle campaign aimed at enticing more buyers to purchase their units.

Monera said housing agencies from HLURB to the Philippine Association of Realtors Board Inc. – Cebu Realtors Board Inc. (PAREB-CEREB) and the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) acknowledged the expansion of Cebu’s property market.

“HLURB 7 reports showed a quadruple growth in saleable property in 2010 with P 7 billion more inventory. Even the PCA expects this to continue in the next few years and PAREB-CEREB attributes the prospering real estate industry to Cebu’s strategic location,” he said.

From 30 developers in Cebu in 2009, Monera said the number has more than doubled this year.

Local players developed niche properties as pocket developments in Metro Cebu while big developers like Ayala Land entered Cebu’s market with three new brands.

These are Ayala Land Premier’s 1016 Residences in City Sports Club Cebu, Alveo’s Sedona Parc in Cebu Business Park’s residential enclave and Avida Towers Cebu in Asiatown IT Park.

In the residential condominium sector, a 90 percent growth was noted in the inventory available in the market, said Monera.

Ayala Land contributes to that growth with Avida Tower Cebu's 1,045 units, as Alveo's Sedona Parc and ALP's 1016 Residences coming in December 2010 with 100 units each.

“Complementing demand is also palpable with the brisk take-up of Avida Tower Cebu which sold more than 500 units in three months and a second tower will be launched,” Monera said.

In anticipation of the continued BPO growth, Monera said 143,000 square meters in gross floor area are under construction at the Asiatown IT Park.

“Combined with Cebu Business Park, another PEZA-approved economic zone, Cebu Holdings Inc. controls close to 70 percent of premier office spacesin Metro Cebu,” he said.

OFW remittances is a major growth driver.

CREBA noted that 30 percent or P6 billion out of the P20 billion in OFW remittances by yearend is spent to either build a new home, renovate existing homes or pay for rent.

Cebu City’s upgrade as one of the world’s top ten “emerged BPO destinations make prospects even brighter.

For developers to sustain the real estate boom, Monera said quality units should be built to build on trust and confidence among buyers and homeowners. Government support remains critical, he added.

“2011 is ours for the taking. Economic indicators are still pointing up and if the economists are correct, we have yet to enjoy a few more years of abundance. Cebuanos ought to capitalize on this growth and make the most of each opportunity,” Monera said.

betro

December 30th, 2010, 02:10 AM

YEAREND INSIGHTS
Cebu exporters survive recession
Market, product diversification key to growth in 2
By Aileen Garcia
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 08:27:00 12/28/2010
Filed Under: Trade (general), World Financial Crisis

Exports were the hardest hit economic sector this year because their major market, the United States, has yet to fully recover from the recession but not everything was gloomy for Cebu’s exports this year.

“Some sectors recovered nicely in the first 10 months of 2010 like semi-conductors, electronics and coconut oil,”said Philexport Cebu executive director Fred Escalona.

These are locators in ecozones and are mostly multinational companies.

The average growth of the electronics sector was 42 percent to 44 percent month on month FOB(Free on Board dollar value), he said.

Exporters outside the ecozones, engaged in furniture and garments, had a flat performance of 1.2 percent to two percent increase in FOB $ value.

“Although some exporters in gifts, toys and houseware (GTH) and the furniture sector did very well, a majority have not fully recovered from the global recession,” said Escalona.

The seaweed industry had a tough time in the first three quarters of 2010 and received US orders only in the fourth quarter, said Benson Dakay, president of the Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines.

“The fourth quarter helped seaweed industry players when orders from America already started coming in. We ended with at least $200 million this year and more than half of that was earned in the fourth quarter,” Dakay said.

intervention

Overall, export value in the country dropped from $50 billion or 24 to 28 percent last year to $38 billion this year.

Escalona said Cebu got it worse as it experienced a 32 percent drop in export value due to lower consumer confidence following the US recession.

“With that, we can assure that recovery across all sectors will really start by the second or third quarter of 2011,” he said.

Escalona said Philexport targets a growth rate of 11 to 15 percent in 2011.

He said he expects more trade among ASEAN members and other emerging Asian markets as well as the impact of bilateral agreements with the Philippines with Asia and the European Union.

He also took into account the Aquino government's assurance of a $600 billion stimulus package for industries.

Meanwhile, Dakay said he hopes the government stabilizes the exchange rate.

“We want to see a more stable peso next year so that we can work on our growth. A P44 per dollar rate is already good,” Dakay said.

Escalona said he would like the Aquino government to continue the previous administration's Export Support Fund initiative. The fund was used for marketing and promotion, especially for joining trade fairs abroad.

“Although the P1 billion pledged by government did not fully materialize, exporters got over P390 million for promotion and capacity building activities,” Escalona said.

Incentives

Escalona said Philexport will continue to lobby for the fund and oppose regulations which they have been lobbying against since 2007.

These include mandated wage increases not tied to productivity, the unrestrained appreciation of the Philippine peso, and the aborted release of the balance of the Export Support Fund.

Meanwhile, he credited the government for several concessions like the exemption of exporters from travel tax, export permits and licenses; subsidies for trade fair participation; and Customs leniency ain rules for bonded warehouses of exporters.

But Dakay said the government should extend assistance to seaweed farmers whose numbers went down from 100,000 to 80,000.

“The production decline will make us import more for our own needs , especially with seaweed varieties Euchemia cottonii and Kappa Carrageenan, which both have higher market value than the E. Spinosum seaweed produced by our farmers in the Visayas,” he said.

As a strategy for business survival, exporters should diversify products and look for new markets.

“Market and product diversification” is the key, said Escalona.

“If one intends to penetrate new markets with new products, one must be armed with market intelligence through effective market research and analysis. They should have export marketing plans with well defined market entry strategies,” Escalona said.

For the seaweed industry, Dakay said there’s a lot of potential for new products and uses for seaweed.

However “new application and development takes time. Another problem is piracy of technology which should be addressed.”