And SugboTV, Cebu province's educational TV station would grow into something like National Geographic Channel/History Channel... :)

And then we should have a bit of MTV-like program showcasing Bisrock and other Visayan music... :)

^^yeah... we want your ideas Sir @Matuds basig pa diay mas maayo pa sa plano no Tomas...:okay:




6 Billion ang gasto sa ciudad sa SRP nya ibaligya rag barato sa taga Sugbo like sa NRA. For sure ang namalit nga Cebuanos huwaton sad nila mo saka ang value sa yuta para ila sang ibaligya resulting nga ma idle nalang ang lot og wala naka generate og jobs sa Cebuanos, wala namaximise ang halin unta para sa gastuhanan sa ciudad kay gibaligya ramag barato. So unsa may resulta, pobre gihapon ang mga Cebuanos.
Mura rasad gi replicate ang nahitabo sa NRA which is for me bogo nasad kaayo. Nag sayang sayang lang sa gasto unya to ibaligya rag barato...:ohno:

Ang SRP baya gi mugna para sa mga dagkong investors, dili para sa mga gagmayng investor. Mao baya na ang nasabutan.:yes:

And about sa yuta sa mainland Cebu, free raman gani namuyo ang kadaghanan sa yuta sa Gobyerno. Ni abuso naman gani :bash:

simple! stop speculating kay mobalik raman gihapon na sa katawhan ang effecto ana imong gi himo. kay ug dili nata ka afford sa ato mismo nga tugkaran, di good news for illegal squatting.

i dont think srp was sold to sm and filinvest at a bargain price.

And also a 24 hours world-wide news channel based in cebu similar to CNN, AlJazeerah and BBC ... :)

the lengua franca issue is really complicated... so i guess, it will still lead us all to english and tagalog. anyway, there's really nothing wrong with it right? maybe later on they could start a nationwide dialect appreciation program by dubbing advertisements in different dialects and show the variety in sequence! heheh, what's more important is that they show VisMin and Globally relevant programs that are readily and easily understood by all viewers be it in english or tagalog! not just something that's just there to feed the ethnocentricity of the capital!

simple! stop speculating kay mobalik raman gihapon na sa katawhan ang effecto ana imong gi himo. kay ug dili nata ka afford sa ato mismo nga tugkaran, di good news for illegal squatting.

i dont think srp was sold to sm and filinvest at a bargain price.

stop speculating... Then? Unsaon man pag pama agi?

simple! stop speculating kay mobalik raman gihapon na sa katawhan ang effecto ana imong gi himo. kay ug dili nata ka afford sa ato mismo nga tugkaran, di good news for illegal squatting.

i dont think srp was sold to sm and filinvest at a bargain price.


^^ Aw kana naa ra jud na sa tawo oi.. There are 3 possible options:

1. You work really hard pra mka afford og palit og tugkaran.

2. Be content with what you have and just get over it sa fact na dli lng jud ka ka afford.

3. or you suffer then magyawyaw ky dli ka afford.

So you would rather sell whatever you can of the SRP now? Does it not matter to you for what purpose these properties are purchased for? Take a look at the NRA. How long have we had the NRA? Since the 50's, 60's? All I know is that property has been there ever since I can remember. The development of the NRA just started recently, in the last 10 years. Now if you try to sell all of SRP now and not care what happens to these properties, you may end up with vacant lots for the next 20 - 30 years, may be more. What Tommy is doing now is avoiding what happened to NRA from happening to the SRP. Well, besides making money for the city.

^^ we no longer have a problem in developing the SRP since Tommy O already has a time line when to sell and who to sell it to. The problem is what will happen in the NRA of which as I remember has been overshadowed by the emergence of the SRP. There is virtually slow development there and what we need is to reinvigorate investor confidence in the NRP so that the money spent on reclaiming it won't go to waste.

SRP will be the future of Cebu City but the true potential of Cebu lies upon the Cebuano ingenuity and diligence. :)

Marcos regime also one of the factor why NRA became what it is now. Take note that the Osmena's were one of the enemy of Marcos and Cebu was anti-Marcos at that time. And NRA was the brainchild of ex-Mayor Serge Osmena.

Imagine if NRA did not stagnate during that time. We could have a better reclaimation area.

True. So now is the good time to make it right.

Development is dictated by the market forces. If there is a need to develop a land, the owners will not hesitate to develop it because that is what the market dictate...

A good example is the Asiatown IT Park... and CBP...

The NRA was not been developed for years because the market forces during that time dictates that there is no rush to develop it simply because there is no demand for it...

^^
and now? late na ba ang NRA? hehehe.... aw hinuon, its better to be late than to be absent so naa gihapon paglaom ang NRA! :okay:

how big diay ang nra and how far away is the natural shoreline from the ports?

i can't determine it thru google maps.

Some Disaster issues today with regards to Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5692/tsunamicebu.jpg

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/848/tsunamicebu2.jpg

^^ so cebu island has a fault line? is that fault line active? wooooh, so Cebu had historical tsunamis? OMG!

regarding supermoons, diba waves are cause by the earth's gravitational pull of the moon? so what happened to Japan couldn't be due to a supermoon effect because it was obviously an underwater quake thus a tsunami is generated. thats the difference between a tidal wave and a tsunami.

^^ what about Fox? :dunno:
The most tabloid-ish, palabay, and partisan news channel in the United States, in my opinion.

^^ so cebu island has a fault line? is that fault line active?

regarding supermoons, diba waves are cause by the earth's gravitational pull of the moon? so it couldn't be tsunami because tsunamis are basically caused by earth movements and what happened in japan was an underwater quake. thats the difference between a tidal wave and a tsunami. :)

who said Cebu has a Fault Line? :dunno:


btw, naa lagi dako kaayo nga murag steel frames ang gitukod ron sa SRP.

^^
awww, unsa man diay ng linya bro? dili diay na fault line?

who said Cebu has a Fault Line? :dunno:
I think there is what PHIVOLCS called "Cebu Lineament" attached to the Central Negros Fault.

http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/images/active.faults/af_trench_with%20capitals.jpg

-dp-

I think there is what PHIVOLCS called "Cebu Lineament" attached to the Central Negros Fault.


thanks bai berns for the info. so mind asking what's a lineament? is that dangerous or what?

^^that lineament fault line berns beneath could not produce more than 5. Ang kuyaw kay ang trench east of Leyte nga kung mo lihok nag maayo may produce a mega quake so Cebu will also be affected by hte strong shaking of maybe 6 - 7 magnitude.


^^
awww, unsa man diay ng linya bro? dili diay na fault line?

Sa Leyte man Bro uy. Wa mana ni latay sa Cebu. Pero although wala directly on top sa active fault line pero incase naay 9.0 (simbako) nga mo igo sa fault line sa Leyte, so ang Cebu maapil gihapon sa uyog like mag 7. 0

^^
aww, abi nako'g naay active fault line ang Cebu. so that lineament could not produce more than 5! geeeeez (salamat senyor :angel:). and about cebu which experienced tsunamis thrice, asa nagoriginate?

^^about sa Tsunami bro nag originate ang usa pag linog off the coast sa may Maasin Southern Leyte. Nya ang usa kay nag originate pag linog off the coast Tubigon nga nag atubang gyud sa Meto Cebu nya ang usa kay nalimot ko murag sa off shore sa Negros man tingali to. :yes:

^^
waaaaaah, prone man diay nato uy! ang pangutana, pila ka meters ang namugna sa maong mga tsunamis! aw hinuon pud sa mga katiguwangan, murag wala man sila makahisgot bahin ana so basin wala kaayo to maapektuhi ang Cebu atong panahona. gamay ra siguro tong mga tsunami.

^^murag dili kaayo devastating bro kay wa may history nga daghag casualties pero sa panahon ron nga makita nato nga daghan na kaayog mamuyo sa mga coast nga bisag 2 meters lang nga wave, delikado na kaayo. Although ang gikusgon atong mga linoga 6-7 ra nuon to nga nag result sa local tsunamis. Ang dapat lang natong ipangaliya bro nga way mo igo nga mega quake east of Leyte kay dako kaayo nag epekto sa Sugbo... Like sa Penang (forgive me :D) nga nang hambog sila nga wala gyuy fault line ang Malaysia bisag usa pero pag mega quake atong 2004 (remember that Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Phuket), perting uyog sa Penang kay although layo kaayo ang epicenter sa ila nga tua ras Indonesia pero sa power of mag 9, na apil gihapon sila sa uyog of about mag 6-7...
Sa panahon karon nga atong kalibutan nagka tiguwang na, studies shows that natural disasters now a days are bigger compared sa previous centuries.

Latest news about Cebu's building and infras vs earthquakes...

Screen shots (GMA Cebu)
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3708/tsunamicebu3.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8642/tsunamicebu4.jpg



Katong nangahadlok mo agi na sa tunnel after sa linog sa Japan last friday...lol
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/3328/tsunamicebu5.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8024/tsunamicebu6.jpg


"Mas better ang ma praning kaysa walay paki alam"



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^^ What Cebu should be prepared about would be localized tsunami. Bohol I think has a history of such, and most Visayan islands also have. What I'm fearing of is the probable movement of the Philippine trench or the Philippine fault in Leyte. Areas in Cebu that are prone to liquefaction would be downtown Cebu and the reclamation areas. The rest sits on limestone.

^^yup, here's an example of liquefaction. Taken from a reclamation in Tokyo of last friday's (March 11, 2011) earthquake.
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BTW, this map shows the Tsunami prone areas in the Philippines...


http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1447/tsunamiphils2.jpg

As what the City Engineer said, we need to revise the OUTDATED and OLD building code of the Philippines itself. Kay as of now, the buildings being built in Cebu and throughout the country are in accordance of this code which is just not in line with the modern innovations in building structures. This tsunami in Japan should teach us a lesson to prepare our structures for the worst case scenario.

If even Japan which is virtually seen as the most prepared country to face disasters is still needing assistance from the international community then what more about us? How much intensity of an earthquake can our structures handle?

Also, many people now doesn't want to pursue the BNPP. I guess the paronia caused by the disaster in Japan really tilted the perception of the Filipino people about having nuclear plants in the country. But I don't think it is enough reason not to pursue the project. BNPP is an old facility, but what in needs are just some adjustments and modifications to it and it can already be operational and safe. Even if we say that the earthquake could also happen to the Philippines, we can never deny the fact that we DIRELY need a bigger power generating capacity. We can never resolve to using COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS anymore. They harm the environment and would just make the country warmer. Nuclear power is the ONLY CHOICE we have here. Solar and renewable energy are costly. One Nuclear plant can supply up to 1000 MW of power through the Philippine grid which is already enough to supply the needed energy for the booming economy minus the additional cost to power rates.

We will be paying less of what we pay today for power if BNPP would be continued. Bataan is a good site location for the plant. We can save money if we just make use of the existing facility instead of starting up another plant in another location. The economic activity in the country needs power supply to keep the demand at minimum and so to keep the prices lower. And so far, nuclear power has been proven to really help lower power costs in the country.

Bad news:

MAKRO had already closed shop since last month.


Goodnews:

The same MAKRO is set to be converted into an SM Hypermarket... There will be two SM Hypermarket in CEBU by this year..


Another goodnews;

The three Savemore is consistent TOP TEN Sales Performer nationwide in the SM Groups Savemore brand.

Savemore Parkmall is consistently the TOPNOTCHER in terms of Sales in CEBU and Top 4 Nationwide...

SM Supermarket Cebu is a consistent TOP Performer in terms of Sales among SM Supermarkets nationwide. SM Supermarket Cebu is consistently placed in the TOP 3.

SM Supermarket will be the supermarket anchor in SM Consolacion, while SM Hypermarket will the supermarket anchor of J Center Mall in Mandaue City.

Another Savemore is set to open in Capitol Site, Cebu City, while it is looking for space in both the North and South Cebu areas.

wow this is good news...

Bad news:

MAKRO had already closed shop since last month.


Goodnews:

The same MAKRO is set to be converted into an SM Hypermarket... There will be two SM Hypermarket in CEBU by this year..


Another goodnews;

The three Savemore is consistent TOP TEN Sales Performer nationwide in the SM Groups Savemore brand.

Savemore Parkmall is consistently the TOPNOTCHER in terms of Sales in CEBU and Top 4 Nationwide...

SM Supermarket Cebu is a consistent TOP Performer in terms of Sales among SM Supermarkets nationwide. SM Supermarket Cebu is consistently placed in the TOP 3.

SM Supermarket will be the supermarket anchor in SM Consolacion, while SM Hypermarket will the supermarket anchor of J Center Mall in Mandaue City.

Another Savemore is set to open in Capitol Site, Cebu City, while it is looking for space in both the North and South Cebu areas.

How about the 3rd? Is it Emall or Marina Mall? :dunno:

Katong nangahadlok mo agi na sa tunnel after sa linog sa Japan last friday...lol
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/3328/tsunamicebu5.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8024/tsunamicebu6.jpg


"Mas better ang ma praning kaysa walay paki alam"
.

:hilarious

hahahaha...wala gyuy nangagi sa tunnel! nakuyawan! :lol::lol::lol:

^^ What Cebu should be prepared about would be localized tsunami. Bohol I think has a history of such, and most Visayan islands also have. What I'm fearing of is the probable movement of the Philippine trench or the Philippine fault in Leyte. Areas in Cebu that are prone to liquefaction would be downtown Cebu and the reclamation areas. The rest sits on limestone.

nakuyawan nako naghuna-huna! :nuts:

^^murag dili kaayo devastating bro kay wa may history nga daghag casualties pero sa panahon ron nga makita nato nga daghan na kaayog mamuyo sa mga coast nga bisag 2 meters lang nga wave, delikado na kaayo. Although ang gikusgon atong mga linoga 6-7 ra nuon to nga nag result sa local tsunamis. Ang dapat lang natong ipangaliya bro nga way mo igo nga mega quake east of Leyte kay dako kaayo nag epekto sa Sugbo... Like sa Penang (forgive me :D) nga nang hambog sila nga wala gyuy fault line ang Malaysia bisag usa pero pag mega quake atong 2004 (remember that Indian Ocean tsunami that hit Phuket), perting uyog sa Penang kay although layo kaayo ang epicenter sa ila nga tua ras Indonesia pero sa power of mag 9, na apil gihapon sila sa uyog of about mag 6-7...
Sa panahon karon nga atong kalibutan nagka tiguwang na, studies shows that natural disasters now a days are bigger compared sa previous centuries.

bitaw2x. dili na gyud nato matag-an ang panahon. :nuts:

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1447/tsunamiphils2.jpg[/img]

paksit! blue gyud ang Metro Cebu so naa gyud historical tsunamis recorded dinhi. simbako intawon dili na masublian!!!

As what the City Engineer said, we need to revise the OUTDATED and OLD building code of the Philippines itself. Kay as of now, the buildings being built in Cebu and throughout the country are in accordance of this code which is just not in line with the modern innovations in building structures. This tsunami in Japan should teach us a lesson to prepare our structures for the worst case scenario.


The question is, are the authorities really implementing it?

How about the 3rd? Is it Emall or Marina Mall? :dunno:

ok.. complete nato..

Top Ten Savemore Nationwide in terms of Sales.

Savemore Parkmall - 4th
Savemore Emall - 6th
Savemore Marina Mall- 10th

Source: My friend who works in SVI..

Bad news:

MAKRO had already closed shop since last month.


Goodnews:

The same MAKRO is set to be converted into an SM Hypermarket... There will be two SM Hypermarket in CEBU by this year..


Another goodnews;

The three Savemore is consistent TOP TEN Sales Performer nationwide in the SM Groups Savemore brand.

Savemore Parkmall is consistently the TOPNOTCHER in terms of Sales in CEBU and Top 4 Nationwide...

SM Supermarket Cebu is a consistent TOP Performer in terms of Sales among SM Supermarkets nationwide. SM Supermarket Cebu is consistently placed in the TOP 3.

SM Supermarket will be the supermarket anchor in SM Consolacion, while SM Hypermarket will the supermarket anchor of J Center Mall in Mandaue City.

Another Savemore is set to open in Capitol Site, Cebu City, while it is looking for space in both the North and South Cebu areas.

wow!

so...
Cebu now has 3 Savemores (Parkmall/Emall/Mactan Marina) + 1 coming soon (Capitol); 2 hypermarkets (JMall and Makro) and 2 SM Supermarkets (SM Cebu and Consolacion). :cheers:

unya naa pay upcoming SM SRP. :cheers:

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The question is, are the authorities really implementing it?

Hopefully they are but nonetheless, imagine what a risk we are in if these code were not implemented. It is enough worry already that the law is outdated, how much more if it were not followed by developers? Hahaizt! :ohno:

Hopefully they are but nonetheless, imagine what a risk we are in if these code were not implemented. It is enough worry already that the law is outdated, how much more if it were not followed by developers? Hahaizt! :ohno:
The good thing about the Japanese is that they have always been expecting for the Big One...may it be earthquake, fire, tsunami or typhoon. They have the same situation as we do. However, policymakers here tend to be complacent with implementation, morag dili ta agianan sa 20 kabuok nga bagyo, lindol, bulkan etc every year?

The good thing about the Japanese is that they have always been expecting for the Big One...may it be earthquake, fire, tsunami or typhoon. They have the same situation as we do. However, policymakers here tend to be complacent with implementation, morag dili ta agianan sa 20 kabuok nga bagyo, lindol, bulkan etc every year?

Naa baya'y bati sa mga Japanese bai! Nakabasa ka ba anang "kaizen"? Ila na'ng innovation. I-improve nimo ang butang base sa imong makita nga performance sa butang. Ug ako'y pasultihon, reactionary baya na as compared sa proactive measures! Di ka kakita ug Japanese nga magbuhat-buhat ug improvement ug dili ipa-abot sa iyang labaw. By the time nga maabot sa iyang amo ang problema, killed na or naa nay damage! Maayo man ang motuman sa lagda, kun way delikado nga repercussions! Mao na siya ang observations sa ubang Pinoy nga nakatrabaho uban sa mga hapon! Taas kaayo ang "lag" from detection to formulation of solutions or countermeasures. Case in point, tan-awa ang recent events sa Fukushima Dai-ichi. Unit 1 ilang gi venting out, nibuto. okay lang kay atop ra ang na-damaged. Fast-forward, Unit 3 ila gihapong gi venting out, buto gihapon. Pero dako ang kadaut ug epekto ikumpara sa Unit 1! Mao na akong gi point out nga dugay kaayo mo react ang Japanese sa events. Kahibawo nga mobuto, mao lang gihapon ang gibuhat.

Back to the topic:
Any policy or regulation/ standards change, di gyud na mapatuman dayon. Pun-an pa sa mga grandfathering clauses (mag exempt na sad ug mga buildings nga dili na lang hilabtan kay human na, historical value, etc.). Unya dasunan sa "way budget; way tawo/inspectors, etc.. Kuwang na lang moingon nga wa man mi'y nahibaw-an! It's not a matter of laxity for me, it's the lack of will to make things at par or even higher with existing standards.

Sorry for the long post.

Naa baya'y bati sa mga Japanese bai! Nakabasa ka ba anang "kaizen"? Ila na'ng innovation. I-improve nimo ang butang base sa imong makita nga performance sa butang. Ug ako'y pasultihon, reactionary baya na as compared sa proactive measures! Di ka kakita ug Japanese nga magbuhat-buhat ug improvement ug dili ipa-abot sa iyang labaw. By the time nga maabot sa iyang amo ang problema, killed na or naa nay damage! Maayo man ang motuman sa lagda, kun way delikado nga repercussions! Mao na siya ang observations sa ubang Pinoy nga nakatrabaho uban sa mga hapon! Taas kaayo ang "lag" from detection to formulation of solutions or countermeasures. Case in point, tan-awa ang recent events sa Fukushima Dai-ichi. Unit 1 ilang gi venting out, nibuto. okay lang kay atop ra ang na-damaged. Fast-forward, Unit 3 ila gihapong gi venting out, buto gihapon. Pero dako ang kadaut ug epekto ikumpara sa Unit 1! Mao na akong gi point out nga dugay kaayo mo react ang Japanese sa events. Kahibawo nga mobuto, mao lang gihapon ang gibuhat.

Back to the topic:
Any policy or regulation/ standards change, di gyud na mapatuman dayon. Pun-an pa sa mga grandfathering clauses (mag exempt na sad ug mga buildings nga dili na lang hilabtan kay human na, historical value, etc.). Unya dasunan sa "way budget; way tawo/inspectors, etc.. Kuwang na lang moingon nga wa man mi'y nahibaw-an! It's not a matter of laxity for me, it's the lack of will to make things at par or even higher with existing standards.

Sorry for the long post.

Not long but at least you gave me another glimpse of the Japanese culture. Opinion well taken. :yes:

And SugboTV, Cebu province's educational TV station would grow into something like National Geographic Channel/History Channel... :)

And then we should have a bit of MTV-like program showcasing Bisrock and other Visayan music... :)

Sugbu TV (Ch.14)
&
Amazing Cebu (Ch.54) rocks :rock:

^^ Actually naa nay Cebuano channel, kuha pa man gani diri sa Ormoc -- INTV. Kumpleto kadto: dunay siyay news, musical programs, soaps, etc. Mag-block time na lang kadto sa IBC-13 aron naay Cebuano TV network nga maka-rival sa ABS-CBN, GMA-7, TV5 ug Studio 23.

Daghan lagi ta mga newbies karon na morag kadudahan kaayo.. hmmmmm

Siomai Anynone?:smug:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ecgPY21_JwM/TKX08NcmBHI/AAAAAAAAABI/8c0P7N71DoE/s1600/cebu-larsians.jpg

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Before, I always wonder why we never recommission the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. With the nuclear crisis in Japan, I am very grateful that sometimes, our government are too slow on deciding on something.

Please, Gov. Gwen, ayaw na lang ipadayon imong plano nga magnuclear reactor plant ta sa Cebu...We have plenty of sunlight and wind power that we can harness...Clean coal plant is much safer than nuclear.

IMHO lang.

We can also harness the sea water.. to run turbines to generate electricity..

Yep...I think, somewhere in Europe naa'y ing-ana nga power generation plant...Ang paghunas ug taob sa dagat mao'y makapatuyok sa turbine.

Yep...I think, somewhere in Europe naa'y ing-ana nga power generation plant...Ang paghunas ug taob sa dagat mao'y makapatuyok sa turbine.

Feasible ra ni siya I think in select places where there is a huge difference between high and low tides. Mura'g wala ko kakita og lugar around Cebu that would fit this.

^^
right! it needs stronger waves to generate sufficient electricity.

what i mean.. is create a man made waterfalls.. using the sea water.... and yes.. the turbine have to be underground and as well as the power plant....

is this feasible?

what i mean.. is create a man made waterfalls.. using the sea water.... and yes.. the turbine have to be underground and as well as the power plant....

is this feasible?

Mahimo tingali Henz.. Mas maayo tingali between Negros ug Cebu..
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World's Largest Underwater Turbine Installed
Massive structure off Northern Ireland will start producing electricity later this year
By Gregory MonePosted 04.08.2008 at 8:39 am

http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-04/worlds-largest-underwater-turbine-installed

The concept of harvesting the ocean as an energy source is nothing new, but in practice it's rarely utilized. That's beginning to change, though. This week, the first major underwater turbine was installed in Northern Ireland's Strangford Narrows—a body of water known for its fierce currents. SeaGen's twin blades measure 52 feet wide, and instead of intermittent winds, this green electricity generator will rely on the ever-changing tide to produce power for around 1,000 homes. Built by Marine Current Turbines, it will be operational this summer.

The Environment, alternative energy, environment, green power, Gregory Mone, tide power, undersea turbines, wind turbines The blades are designed for bi-directional flow, so that they turn regardless of which way the tide is rushing. They'll spin 10 to 20 times per minute. The company says this is slow enough to allow fish and other sea creatures to get out of the way if they're swimming on through. But it certainly doesn't sound like anything a diver would want to approach.
This Seagen installation may be just the first step. As part of another project, the company is also hoping to install a farm of underwater turbines off Wales that would be capable of powering thousands of homes.

http://montaraventures.com/pix/16mseagenrotor.jpg
Marine Current Turbines has today confirmed that installation of its SeaGen commercial tidal energy system will commence during the week of August 20th in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough. At 1.2MW capacity, SeaGen will be the world’s largest ever tidal current device by a significant margin, and will generate clean and sustainable electricity for approximately 1000 homes. It is also a world first in being a prototype for commercial technology to be replicated on a large scale over the next few years….

http://montaraventures.com/energy/2007/06/11/undersea-turbine-demonstrator-12mw/

^^Nindot kaayo na nga idea, Sir Ambutlang...We can really take advantage of our being a tropical island...Sun, wind and water...Hehehehhe

^^
hala kadako! kung sa Tanon, for sure environmentalists would block this. masuyop ang mga marine species ani. hehe

^^Pwede man himoon na nga ferris wheel sa mga isda, bai mainstream...Generate pa ta og electricity, nakaprovide pa gud ta'g theme park para sa mga marine inhabitant.... :)

^^
:lol::rofl:

Cebu cities suffer power outages

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

CEBU CITY -- Power distributor Visayan Electric Company (Veco) implemented power outages in some parts of Cebu province Wednesday due to generation problem.

In its advisory posted on its Facebook page, the Veco said power interruptions will affect greater part of Talisay City, parts of Pardo, Highway, Consolacion, Liloan, JP Rizal St., Labogon, Basak, J.P. Rizal St., Tabok, Pagsabungan, Canduman, Tingub, Cubacub, Casili, Tawason, some parts of Sacsac and Cabangahan, Barangay Talamban, Pit-os, Cebu Mountain Barangays.

The Veco said no restoration time available yet on the above areas.

The power firm also said portion of Barangay Duljo Fatima along C. Padilla, Carlock and Spolarium Streets, including Sitios San Pedro, Plastican, Chicago, Riverside, Bohol and Buli experienced power interruptions from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate replacement of pole, reconstruction of primary line and installation of clustered metering and transformer.

Power in the portion of Barangay San Nicolas along C. Padilla and J.M. Basa Street and portion of Barangays Duljo Fatima and Mambaling along C. Padilla St., including Sitios Alaska & Pungtod, Interope Corp and Manila Sawmill of the same time was also interrupted to facilitate reconstruction of primary line and installation of clustered metering.

The Veco said: "These interruptions are needed to improve our facilities in the areas mentioned and to further augment our services to our valued customers."

Veco also apologized for the inconvenience and assured their engineers will exert all efforts to restore electric service. (Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/03/16/cebu-cities-suffer-power-outages-145156

Globe builds 2nd 'telepresence' facility in the country in Cebu
By EMMIE V. ABADILLA
March 16, 2011, 12:20am

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MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom Inc. just opened its Cebu Telepresence facility which enables a life-size ‘in-person’ meeting experience for interaction and collaboration across multiple locations around the world in real time.

The full 3-screen Telepresence room was the telco’s second facility in the country after Makati.

Telepresence is ideal for critical discussions and negotiations where facial reactions must be discernable for clarity and effective communications.

This conferencing solution also includes a 24-hour concierge service and an online booking facility. Further, Globe provides real-time support services to ensure that meetings run smoothly and start on time.

Globe Telepresence allows enterprises to connect to colleagues and partners all over the world using three 65-inch, full high-definition plasma screens and spatial audio. It enables meeting participants to feel as though the other party is across the table even if they are, in fact, located halfway around the world.

XYOEZaCOVxo
Now in Cebu!




The new Telepresence public room is located at the Globe Telecom IT Plaza in Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City. The first facility, launched last July 2010, is found in Makati City.

“Through these facilities, enterprise customers can connect to more Telepresence rooms globally than any other provider in the Philippines today. Doing away with travel for business meetings, it speeds up decision-making, increases productivity, fast tracks time to market, and mitigates risks from disasters, terrorism and pandemics,” explained Jesus C. Romero, Head of Enterprise Segments at Globe Business.

“Years ago, we introduced the pioneering Freeway Cebu to the World service, which allowed enterprises in Cebu to have the most direct connection to the world without having to pass through Metro Manila. We are glad to make available another advanced solution that can help multinational companies, BPOs and other large corporations with offices, suppliers, partners and customers overseas drive costs down by cutting travel expenses.”

Freeway Cebu to the World is a managed international private leased line service designed for Globe Business’ enterprise customers in the province. It provides the shortest path and best latency from Cebu to other countries. The service also allows customers in Cebu to enjoy rates similar to that of Manila’s, thus further increasing their competitiveness.

For the Telepresence facility, Globe selected AT&T for its expertise in successfully building and managing networks around the world.

Globe Telepresence connects enterprises to other businesses, educational institutions, and other users of the AT&T Business Exchange, a feature of the AT&T Telepresence Solution®, representing more than 2,000 endpoints worldwide. The AT&T Telepresence Solution can support Telepresence rooms from 75 countries and territories worldwide.

Globe has implemented Cisco’s technology solutions at their new Telepresence room in Cebu and the highly immersive collaboration solution combines life-size, ultra-high-definition video, spatial audio, a specially designed environment, and interactive elements to create the feeling of being in a face-to-face meeting with participants in remote locations.

Using the network as a platform for collaboration it allows Globe to build a global video community, where companies can do more with less, transform their organizations and improve their competitive advantage.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/309630/globe-builds-2nd-telepresence-facility-country-cebu

One of my wishlist if ever naay Cable-news channel ang Cebu ...

*telepresence
*virtual world ( virtual studio)
*virtual reality/ virtual augmentation ...
*60" U Touch Touch Screen within a virtual studio
*103" Optical Sensing overlay
* optical video wall with multitouch - a 3x3 46" seamless LCD
:D

Naa baya'y bati sa mga Japanese bai! Nakabasa ka ba anang "kaizen"? Ila na'ng innovation. I-improve nimo ang butang base sa imong makita nga performance sa butang. Ug ako'y pasultihon, reactionary baya na as compared sa proactive measures!

i think kaizen is not solely used that way. kaibaw man ta anang giingon ug 'there is still room for improvement'. sa akong experience, bisan han-ay na ang tanan system/processes, pde pa gihapon na nimo pangitaan paagi para ma-improve. kung sa slogan pa sa usa ka car manufacturer, 'the race to perfection has no finish line!' sometimes magamit gyud cya nga reactionary kay di man gyud malikayan nga naa pa 'y buslot sahay ang mga pamaagi. well mao na akong nasabtan ha sa akong pagpangempleyo sauna sa usa ka kompanyang hapon. (OT)

how true nga naa nay plane from Mactan-Bantayan Island? anyone has an idea kung chartered ba or regular flights? ang sa Camotes before kay chartered raman.

dia ra bai:

http://www.midseaexpress.com/main/Schedule.html

OT: my computer is playing Freestyle's SO SLOW...hated my internet connection today! :lol:

^^Pwede man himoon na nga ferris wheel sa mga isda, bai mainstream...Generate pa ta og electricity, nakaprovide pa gud ta'g theme park para sa mga marine inhabitant.... :)

Pagka-anindot sa atong mga damgo!!!!! Aguyyyyyy!

Mangmata na ta uy! Laliman uroy mo ana no? Hain may maayo ug maghisgot ta ug pilay estimate ninyo sa inyong mga gidamgo aron atong i-presentar sa mga mamuhunan o sa gobiyerno? Kwentada-ni-Noy-Panyong gud!
Bitaw, lisud kaayo ang pangwarta sa gobiyerno karon. Dan lang gani, wa gyud mabulit ang mga lungag, mamu-mu ta inig agi nato. Sige lang ta ug "aguy" bisan ang kotse mauy nipiti! Naa pay mga drainage, tunga na lang ang agianan sa tubig, puno kaayo sa lapok ug sagbot!

Saon na lang pag tuman sa ubang mga damgo?

i think kaizen is not solely used that way. kaibaw man ta anang giingon ug 'there is still room for improvement'. sa akong experience, bisan han-ay na ang tanan system/processes, pde pa gihapon na nimo pangitaan paagi para ma-improve. kung sa slogan pa sa usa ka car manufacturer, 'the race to perfection has no finish line!' sometimes magamit gyud cya nga reactionary kay di man gyud malikayan nga naa pa 'y buslot sahay ang mga pamaagi. well mao na akong nasabtan ha sa akong pagpangempleyo sauna sa usa ka kompanyang hapon. (OT)

Wa may lalis dihang dapita bro. Ang "time lag" man sa action maoy akong gipuntirya. Mismo ang Haponis akong gi-estoryahan ana, yango2x man nga tinuod na. Siya pa gani ang nag-ingon nga kultura man gud nila nga di gyud magbuot-buot basta wa ka sugo-a! Report lang ka. Dayon mag KY pa aron mag formulate ug countermeasure! Pa-approbahan pa, usa pa kalihok! Ug di diay makita o ma-obserbahan ang depekto, di na lang gyud lihokon? Lahi sad sa mga Kano kay regular man ang audit sa mga equipment ug sa performance data. Hinaut nga nasabtan ko ani nga bahina.

I watched "Rango" in one of the screens at the Gaisano Cineplex (Gaisano Country Mall) yesterday, and it was almost empty. And, this wasn't the only time that their cinemas were largely empty. In fact, almost everytime I go see a movie at one of the screens at the Gaisano Cineplex, it is largely empty. Is this an indication that there are simply too many cinemas in Metro Cebu?

It also makes me curious as to the current situation of the good ol' cinemas of Colon. How many of them are still operating?

Wish for SRP (pond F at the left)

http://blog.ratestogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/706701237_e7458ec575.jpg

Master of Urban Development & Design (MUDD)

1998-1999 CEBU - WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT
source (http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/international.asp?id=9899cebu)

Aerial view of Cebu Waterfront development project
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_1.jpg

Master Plan
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_2.jpg

Proposed Plaza Carbon
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_3.jpg


INTRODUCTION
Cebu, the oldest city in the Philippines, was chosen because it has all the ingredients for a wonderful urban development and design project. It is user friendly and has an interesting historical, economic and social dimension.

THE PROJECT examined the idea of rebuilding the city's links with the waterfront, to create a viable, imaginative scheme attractive to investors, while respecting the area's heritage and structure.

In executing our work we were extremely conscious that the Philippines is not the wealthiest country in South East Asia, and that our plans had to down to earth, practical and affordable. On the other hand, inspiration is also a practical and necessary quality of all developments. Our mission has therefor been to create a plan that is no t so real it is boring, yet not so visionary it is unrealisable.

DESIGN PARAMETER
were established which sought to:


Establish the waterfront as the focus of the public domain
Maintain, enhance and create character precincts
Create on image for the city and improve legibility
Conserve the city's heritage
Improve the public domain within a hierarchy of pedestrian spaces
Maintain the low scale of the city
Address social issues such as equity and accessibility
Apply design solutions for a tropical environment

CONCEPT DESIGN
A concept was created which endeavoured to achieve a coherent image of the city, while taking a holistic approach to the design each of its parts.

As the instrument to implement the design concept, a master plan was prepared, which created on integrated whole, sensitive to character, urban form and function. Central themes are the conservation, enhancement and creation of precincts, each of which has its own distinctive character. Links between precincts of different character and the water front posed the most difficult urban design problem. The crux of the problem was the need to integrate areas with distinctly different height envelopes, scale, urban form and development potential.

The central theme of the design - the use of water and the waterfront as a central, unifying element in the lives of the people of Cebu. Where possible, the city's heritage buildings provide a destination for axes, as a symbolic link between the old and new.

Cebu
Pic Source: SSEAYP Social Network


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source (http://tidingsspot.info)


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source
(jomarhilario.com)

Cebu Sports Club

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Wa may lalis dihang dapita bro. Ang "time lag" man sa action maoy akong gipuntirya. Mismo ang Haponis akong gi-estoryahan ana, yango2x man nga tinuod na. Siya pa gani ang nag-ingon nga kultura man gud nila nga di gyud magbuot-buot basta wa ka sugo-a! Report lang ka. Dayon mag KY pa aron mag formulate ug countermeasure! Pa-approbahan pa, usa pa kalihok! Ug di diay makita o ma-obserbahan ang depekto, di na lang gyud lihokon? Lahi sad sa mga Kano kay regular man ang audit sa mga equipment ug sa performance data. Hinaut nga nasabtan ko ani nga bahina.

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing this atleast added info. Ive never worked with a Japanese national or a firm, but when I was in college we had Quality Management. Basi mali ra pud among teacher, i thought Kaizen approach is when they continuously improve their performance or quality. Murag hinay hinay na improvement, slowly but surely. They kept on looking for ways to improve what they currently have.

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nah, this kaizen thing is the reason the japs lose WW2 - at the height of the war, they were still in the meeting! (that is, 'time-lag' as Parchie emphasized).

OK, serious.
my thoughts goes to the people of Japan, to my friends and colleagues there. again my admiration for their display of stoicism amidst massive disaster after disaster. if this happened in some other country like USA, anarchy would have ruled on day 1 (remember Katrina?). they will stay united and i'm hoping for their fast recovery.

^^ ditto

nah, this kaizen thing is the reason the japs lose WW2 - at the height of the war, they were still in the meeting! (that is, 'time-lag' as Parchie emphasized).

OK, serious.
my thoughts goes to the people of Japan, to my friends and colleagues there. again my admiration for their display of stoicism amidst massive disaster after disaster. if this happened in some other country like USA, anarchy would have ruled on day 1 (remember Katrina?). they will stay united and i'm hoping for their fast recovery.

That's the other side of their culture, the good side of it, that is. They follow the rules to the letter, no exceptions!

:):):):):)

That's the other side of their culture, the good side of it, that is. They follow the rules to the letter, no exceptions!

yeah! pero why karon nato sturyaan ilang mga bati while the whole world is looking up to Japan as a model of courage og ang mabasahan nimo sa net perme nga phrase is "Why there's no looting in Japan?" and that is comparing with the Hurricane Catrina Disaster. In times that they are suffering bisag unsa pa na sila ka di maayo, let's say prayers noy bad things against them...:yes: Di nalang nato susihon ilang bati kay kung hisgutan nato atong mga bati, di gyud ta mahuman og tally...lol

Cebu's Beauty.. Truly a showcase :banana:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/acewideshot/250547672/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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yeah! pero why karon nato sturyaan ilang mga bati while the whole world is looking up to Japan as a model of courage og ang mabasahan nimo sa net perme nga phrase is "Why there's no looting in Japan?" and that is comparing with the Hurricane Catrina Disaster. In times that they are suffering bisag unsa pa na sila ka di maayo, let's say prayers noy bad things against them...:yes: Di nalang nato susihon ilang bati kay kung hisgutan nato atong mga bati, di gyud ta mahuman og tally...lol

Di man gud mahimo nga dili mahisgutan ang negative issues tungod aning nahitabo karon sa ila! Sakit gyud pamati-on, pero unsaon man, mao ma'y kamatuoran! Ingnon tang pu'nga, ang kina-iya nga bati, dako ug gikatampo sa nahitabo karon. Mangutana ka ug ngano? Case in point, nakahibawo sila nga mobuto gyud ug mag venting sila kay init na kaayo ang containment core, daghan nang hydrogen ang na develop sa su'd, nag vent out gyud, nibuto ang unit 1. Gamay ra hinuon ug kadaut! Giusban pa gyud nila sa unit 3. Pero lahi na ang resulta. Unsa kaha ang rason nga gidasunan nila. "Procedure" man gud. So, daut na hasta ang containment dome.

Dili man ni pagdaut, di sad pagduot nila, nakit-an naman ni sa obserbasiyon sa mga kauban nila nga dia diri sa ato. Para nila, bahala ug lisud na basta mosunod gyud sila sa "procedure". Ang pangutana, na-update kaha nila ang procedure para mahaum sa panghitabo? Sakto ka, atong tabangan aron makalingkawas sila sa dako nilang problema. Atong i-ampo nga dali rang masulbad ang problema nga ilang gi-atubang karon o unsa ba nga tabang nga atong mahimo! Pero makaingon gyud ta nga pag sure sad mo diha uy!
Pasaylo-a sa taas nga tubag. Ato gyud ning lantugi-an aron makat-on ta bisan ug gamay lang. Simbako ug kita na unya'y maingon, kataw-an unya ta nga mangayabag ta! Lumad nga pinulungan lang gyud usa kay lisud na ug masuko ang hingtungdan.

Is Manila ready for a Major Earthquake?

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/tech/2010/04/21/coren.manila.unprepared.quake.cnn.html

Basak Highway & Mambaling Flyover Update taken Feb. 18 2011

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Wala pa gani nahuman ang fly over gi vandalan man dayun,,hahayyyy, those freak are really stupid. Why these kind people really love to see dirty sorroundings,,,stupid stupid stupid, mga hugawan gyud, of all the provinces in the Philippines, Cebu is the most vandalized place. Can our officials and police do something about it?

I watched "Rango" in one of the screens at the Gaisano Cineplex (Gaisano Country Mall) yesterday, and it was almost empty. And, this wasn't the only time that their cinemas were largely empty. In fact, almost everytime I go see a movie at one of the screens at the Gaisano Cineplex, it is largely empty. Is this an indication that there are simply too many cinemas in Metro Cebu?

It also makes me curious as to the current situation of the good ol' cinemas of Colon. How many of them are still operating?

dili man siguro sir. nagkabati naman pud gud ang mga sinehan sa Gaisano Cineplex. ang mga Cebuano bahalag ilhado nga tihik pero mugasto gyud og dako kung sulit pud ilang ibayad. same sa Colon. the advent of BIG MALLS in the City was the downfall of Colon Theatres.

Wish for SRP (pond F at the left)

http://blog.ratestogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/706701237_e7458ec575.jpg

WOW! sir diba nakakita man ka sa blueprint sa Pond F? kumusta naman to? madayon pa ba to or dili na?

Master of Urban Development & Design (MUDD)

1998-1999 CEBU - WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT
source (http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/international.asp?id=9899cebu)

Aerial view of Cebu Waterfront development project
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_1.jpg

Master Plan
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_2.jpg

Proposed Plaza Carbon
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/exhibits/mudd/projects/images/9899cebu/9899cebu_3.jpg


INTRODUCTION
Cebu, the oldest city in the Philippines, was chosen because it has all the ingredients for a wonderful urban development and design project. It is user friendly and has an interesting historical, economic and social dimension.

THE PROJECT examined the idea of rebuilding the city's links with the waterfront, to create a viable, imaginative scheme attractive to investors, while respecting the area's heritage and structure.

In executing our work we were extremely conscious that the Philippines is not the wealthiest country in South East Asia, and that our plans had to down to earth, practical and affordable. On the other hand, inspiration is also a practical and necessary quality of all developments. Our mission has therefor been to create a plan that is no t so real it is boring, yet not so visionary it is unrealisable.

DESIGN PARAMETER
were established which sought to:


Establish the waterfront as the focus of the public domain
Maintain, enhance and create character precincts
Create on image for the city and improve legibility
Conserve the city's heritage
Improve the public domain within a hierarchy of pedestrian spaces
Maintain the low scale of the city
Address social issues such as equity and accessibility
Apply design solutions for a tropical environment

CONCEPT DESIGN
A concept was created which endeavoured to achieve a coherent image of the city, while taking a holistic approach to the design each of its parts.

As the instrument to implement the design concept, a master plan was prepared, which created on integrated whole, sensitive to character, urban form and function. Central themes are the conservation, enhancement and creation of precincts, each of which has its own distinctive character. Links between precincts of different character and the water front posed the most difficult urban design problem. The crux of the problem was the need to integrate areas with distinctly different height envelopes, scale, urban form and development potential.

The central theme of the design - the use of water and the waterfront as a central, unifying element in the lives of the people of Cebu. Where possible, the city's heritage buildings provide a destination for axes, as a symbolic link between the old and new.

:applause::applause::applause:

Go pa ni? when all of this is finally realized, Cebu will definitely be humbled! Cebu will never boast and Cebu will forever be blessed! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Cebu's Beauty.. Truly a showcase :banana:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/acewideshot/250547672/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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Matahom gyud ang Cebu!!!! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Is Manila ready for a Major Earthquake?

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/tech/2010/04/21/coren.manila.unprepared.quake.cnn.html

Hay, based on what I see here. I guess not. Ondoy pa nga lang, it was total chaos. How much more equake. Daghan old buildings dire na wa jud nakasunod sa building codes. The good news though is that, ok ang new buildings. Pero daghan kaau old ones na cguradong mahugno. Aside from the fact that they are checking some of the buildings now, another preparation ive seen is the installation of these huge tool boxes of MMDA sa ilalim ng mga flyovers. Just in case daw nay matabunan, naay dali magamit pang hukay sa mga natabunan. Scary. :ohno:

Its a good thing..@ tj_brewed.. The Japan equake has in fact given a great lesson to humanity.....

From earthquake preparation, to the tsunami behaviour and the Nuclear crisis and even the political factor in dealing with the crisis...

and most of all, it really awaken us to the inevitable BIG ONE to also happen in the country.... sooner or later. :okay:

Di man gud mahimo nga dili mahisgutan ang negative issues tungod aning nahitabo karon sa ila! Sakit gyud pamati-on, pero unsaon man, mao ma'y kamatuoran! Ingnon tang pu'nga, ang kina-iya nga bati, dako ug gikatampo sa nahitabo karon. Mangutana ka ug ngano? Case in point, nakahibawo sila nga mobuto gyud ug mag venting sila kay init na kaayo ang containment core, daghan nang hydrogen ang na develop sa su'd, nag vent out gyud, nibuto ang unit 1. Gamay ra hinuon ug kadaut! Giusban pa gyud nila sa unit 3. Pero lahi na ang resulta. Unsa kaha ang rason nga gidasunan nila. "Procedure" man gud. So, daut na hasta ang containment dome.

Dili man ni pagdaut, di sad pagduot nila, nakit-an naman ni sa obserbasiyon sa mga kauban nila nga dia diri sa ato. Para nila, bahala ug lisud na basta mosunod gyud sila sa "procedure". Ang pangutana, na-update kaha nila ang procedure para mahaum sa panghitabo? Sakto ka, atong tabangan aron makalingkawas sila sa dako nilang problema. Atong i-ampo nga dali rang masulbad ang problema nga ilang gi-atubang karon o unsa ba nga tabang nga atong mahimo! Pero makaingon gyud ta nga pag sure sad mo diha uy!
Pasaylo-a sa taas nga tubag. Ato gyud ning lantugi-an aron makat-on ta bisan ug gamay lang. Simbako ug kita na unya'y maingon, kataw-an unya ta nga mangayabag ta! Lumad nga pinulungan lang gyud usa kay lisud na ug masuko ang hingtungdan.

so sure na gyud ka sa nahitabo sa sulod kay ang CNN or BBC wala pay kalibutan unsay nahitabo sa sulod. I dunno nganong naka hibaw na gyud ka unsa gyuy tinuod nga nahitabo... Basta takilid na gani ang imong rason, klaro na baya kaayo nga you hate the country... Let's just be neutral here. Cebu thread man gani ni pero imo gyung i-insist na nga topic... for what?

Btw there isn't any fault line directly traversing Cebu right?

^^none Sir... But doesn't mean there's no big quake in Cebu...:yes:

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing this atleast added info. Ive never worked with a Japanese national or a firm, but when I was in college we had Quality Management. Basi mali ra pud among teacher, i thought Kaizen approach is when they continuously improve their performance or quality. Murag hinay hinay na improvement, slowly but surely. They kept on looking for ways to improve what they currently have.

mao sad ang gi-practice gyud sa among company. Kaizen is for continuous improvement. maglabad gud ang among ulo huna-huna unsa pa'y i-improve.:lol:

Cebu's Beauty.. Truly a showcase :banana:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/acewideshot/250547672/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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bai zubuwood, asa man ning last picture? (i mean exact location)

repost!

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PLDT to roll out fiber optic internet technology in Cebu early next year
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman)
March 18, 2011 12:00 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667188&publicationSubCategoryId=108)

CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) vowed to roll-out its fiber-optic-to-home Internet connection in Cebu towards early next year, depending on the opportunity for good demand.

PLDT president and chief executive officer (CEO) Napoleon Nazareno announced that the technology will be made available in Cebu soon, as the company has already offered this top-notch technology in Metro Manila just this year.

The introduction of “fiber-optic-to-home” technology will provide Filipinos with much reliable and faster Internet connection. Although this may cost a little higher compared to ordinary connection, it is considered as the “ultimate” in fixed line infrastructure.

At this point, PLDT is going to roll out at least 10,000 fiber-optic-to-home available connections primarily in high-end subdivisions in the Metro Manila, about a half are already taken.

This means, that this technology is already available to affluent residential Internet connection consumers, initially in Metro Manila.

This year, Nazareno said the fiber-optic-to-home technology roll out will be focused first in Metro Manila, next year, Cebu will be installed with the capability.

However, the company had already announced its P2.8 billion expansion of its Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) technology in December last year, to boost Cebu’s bid to attract big ticket investors in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).

PLDT announced the completion of the two-year DFON project which covers the third leg of DFON Loop 4 from Lucena to Cebu City, passing through 11 provinces nationwide.

“Our transmission backbone is now much more resilient, thus raising the quality and reliability of our services. We can also provide more communities with both basic and advanced broadband services, unlocking new economic opportunities for central and Southern Philippines,” said Nazareno.

The project, which is part of the company’s DFON Resiliency Improvement Program, involved the installation of 1,300 kilometers of new terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cables to carry voice, data and video traffic in Bicol and the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

The completion of the DFON Loop 4-Third Leg has added 1,300 kilometers of terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cables to PLDT DFON, bringing the total to 10,050 kilometers connecting 68 nodes and equipped with a total network bandwidth capacity of 1.56 Terabytes, or capability of accommodating a total of 24 million simultaneous voice calls or additional capacity of four million DSL connection.

In the past, accidental cable cuts have caused slowdowns in bandwidth speeds and even outages for some retail and corporate customers, especially the BPO sector, in the affected areas.

Natural disasters have also adversely affected the network, hampering vital communications to a certain extent. (FREEMAN)

dia ra bai:

http://www.midseaexpress.com/main/Schedule.html

salamat bai.


heavy traffic in CBP

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mao sad ang gi-practice gyud sa among company. Kaizen is for continuous improvement. maglabad gud ang among ulo huna-huna unsa pa'y i-improve.:lol:

Maglabad gyud kay sige ra man mo ug tuyok-tuyok sa inyong company premises!

Sugyot lang, ask if pwede maka adto mo ug lain nga company, aron kakita sad mo ug newer ways of doing things! Sa english "benchmarking" ang termino nila ana. Ug atong Binisay-on, "manunod, mangopya or kopya sa uban".

so sure na gyud ka sa nahitabo sa sulod kay ang CNN or BBC wala pay kalibutan unsay nahitabo sa sulod. I dunno nganong naka hibaw na gyud ka unsa gyuy tinuod nga nahitabo... Basta takilid na gani ang imong rason, klaro na baya kaayo nga you hate the country... Let's just be neutral here. Cebu thread man gani ni pero imo gyung i-insist na nga topic... for what?

As sure as the sun rises tomorrow! Hydrogen explodes when it combines with oxygen (when it burns). If you saw the video of the explosion, you should have seen the white smoke bellowing above the structure (CNN or BBC and Fox News, etc.). Or click here (http://mysteryoftheinquity.wordpress.com/) aron motuo ka nako bisan ug ubos ra kaayong bisaya ang nagsulti nimo!
Response ra baya to ako sa kang @habagatcentral bai! Ingon man gud siya nga maayo kaayo ang Hapon kay nangamdam gyud sa "BIG ONE". Di baya ako ang gasugod sa topic. TY man gani iyang tubag, TY pud unta gikan nimo, di ba?

Mambaling flyover. 90% done, May open 4th quarter of this month...:okay:

Mambaling flyover. 90% done, May open 4th quarter of this month...:okay:

^^

good news!

Mambaling flyover. 90% done, May open 4th quarter of this month...:okay:

kaagi ko diha last week. nice baya siya. expect lang ta nga mapuno nas graffiti diha especially nga duol ug mga balay. hahaha

^^mo lu-ag lu-ag na gyud ang traffic diha. for few years.lol

Mambaling flyover. 90% done, May open 4th quarter of this month...:okay:

nice! :okay:

Cebu Daily News march 18, 2011
Century-old rain trees to give way to south Cebu highway
By Marian Z. Codilla, Reporter

In the months ahead, century-old rain trees lining a road section in south Cebu from Naga to Carcar City will be marked for destruction to make way for road widening.

“We can’t do anything about it,” said Naga Mayor Val Chiong yesterday.

“We are just coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) because it is their project.”

The huge trees, which form a graceful green canopy that greets motorists traveling south, were planted in 1915 by the former Bureau of Public works, the DPWH’s predecessor.

The DPWH 2nd Engineering District is getting appraisal estimates for properties affected by the proposed road widening, which has a P27-million budget.

The value of aged, long-surviving trees, however, does not seem to draw a deeper response than resignation from local officials despite the fact that 2011 is declared the “Year of the Forests” by the United Nations with a special program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to identify and officially mark “heritage trees” in the country.

In a forum last week in Cebu City, international urban planner Felino Palafox Jr., who talked about disaster risk management in the annual meeting of the Philippine Business for Social Progress-Visayas, said a 50-year-old tree “has a value of P9 million.”

The P9 million, he said, is computed based on factors such as the oxygen produced, carbon dioxide-green gas captured, protection from soil erosion, cooling capacity, water retention, shade, biodiversity, aesthetic qualities and other factors that add to the real estate value where a tree stands.

(Palafox, a Filipino architect who has led projects in 30 countries, including Dubai and Asian capitals, drew controversy in 2008 when he turned down a $1-million contract for a hotel resort-casino project in Subic because he refused to cut down 366 seventy-year-old trees. He later accused the developers of corruption.)

In Naga and Carcar, two public forums have been called since February by DPWH regional officials to inform residents and business owners about the impending infrastructure project.

A 200-year-old coral stone house (balay na bato) near the highway in barangay Langtad, Naga City, is also in the path and in danger of being demolished.

“I will still talk with the owner to see if they will agree to have the house transferred to the plaza kay sayang,” said Mayor Chiong said in a telephone interview.

The mayor said the house could be transferred to the public plaza and preserved as a heritage site.

The owner, Napoleon Dacalos, a retired sanitary inspector, said he had no choice but submit to the DPWH plans. He sad the family expects to be properly compensated for the damage.

“Wala mi mahimo kay pagbuot man ni sa gobyerno. Bayran man sad mi,” he said. (We can’t do anything if that’s the decision of the government. Anyway we will also be paid.)

He said his house, which the family acquired in 1948, was built during the Spanish era and is made of mahogany and narra hardwood.

Dacalos said he already asked an architect to appraise the value of the house to be submitted to the municipal assessor’s office. Dacalos said the DPWH promised to compensate based on the present value of the house.

Farther south in Carcar City, Mayor Nicepuro Apura said he was saddened by the impending loss of old trees along the highway.

But like some residents and Naga’s Mayor Chiong, he said is relying on DPWH plans to widen the two-lane road to four lanes to accommodate the increasing volume of traffic in their area.

Mayor Apura said they will just coordinate with DWPH on how to take care of the trees that provide shade to motorists and serve as “icons” of Carcar town.

He said they could only appeal to have the trees carefully transferred somewhere else because they are one of the beautiful sights sought by tourists and motorists in Carcar.

The DPWH Cebu 2nd District has been sending letters to residents and establishments about the road-widening projects since February 9.

A check with the General Appropriations Act of 2010 shows a P27-million outlay for “widening and removal of obstruction encroachment within the road right of way from Naga to Carcar section.”

But Naga Mayor Chiong said P27 million is not enough to widen the two-lane road and that the amount is only for indemnities.

“Dili gyud na paigo ang P27 million para sa widening in my own understanding wala pa gyud ang budget for the road widening,” Chiong told CEBU DAILY NEWS.

The public forum for Naga residents was held on Feb. 16 while the forum with Carcar officials and affected residents was last Feb. 24.

In Carcar alone, more than 200 residents and establishment owners will be affected.

Chiong said they still have to discuss with DPWH whether they can try to save the trees by “balling” them, a procedure that involves removing the entire tree and carefully preserving the roots and trunk in a “ball.” This was done with century-old trees in Plaza Independencia in Cebu City where the South Road Properties subway tunnel was built.

The proposed road-widening project will end near a mall in Carcar town, which is a traffic bottleneck in the south, said Carcar engineer Santiago Calinawan, Jr.

While waiting for the project, Carcar has implemented the directive of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo to clear the road right of way for at least 13 meters from the center of the road.

All structures built within that range are considered illegal and have to be demolished.

The exception, however, is supposed to be structures that have existed for 50 years because Carcar has a local ordinance protecting heritage sites.

Cebu Daily News

nagkadaghan mga butakal sa Sugbo, Valleyfront build a new 5 storey building: :lol::lol::lol:

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^^Kasayang sa kahoy oi!

Di ba pwede na ibalhin ang mga kahoy? Dagko ba na nga klase sa kahoy? Sayang gud kaayo.

^^Kasayang sa kahoy oi!

Di ba pwede na ibalhin ang mga kahoy? Dagko ba na nga klase sa kahoy? Sayang gud kaayo.

The price we pay for progress!

One side ra siguro ang maigo ana uy! Ug duha ka side ang ig-on, mora ug magduda ta sa motibo ana da!

^^
liko na lang ang two lanes sa kilid para ang mga kahoy naa sa tunga. Or laing 2-lane road somewhere.

PLDT to roll out fiber optic internet technology in Cebu early next year
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman)
March 18, 2011 12:00 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667188&publicationSubCategoryId=108)

CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) vowed to roll-out its fiber-optic-to-home Internet connection in Cebu towards early next year, depending on the opportunity for good demand.

PLDT president and chief executive officer (CEO) Napoleon Nazareno announced that the technology will be made available in Cebu soon, as the company has already offered this top-notch technology in Metro Manila just this year.

The introduction of “fiber-optic-to-home” technology will provide Filipinos with much reliable and faster Internet connection. Although this may cost a little higher compared to ordinary connection, it is considered as the “ultimate” in fixed line infrastructure.

At this point, PLDT is going to roll out at least 10,000 fiber-optic-to-home available connections primarily in high-end subdivisions in the Metro Manila, about a half are already taken.

This means, that this technology is already available to affluent residential Internet connection consumers, initially in Metro Manila.

This year, Nazareno said the fiber-optic-to-home technology roll out will be focused first in Metro Manila, next year, Cebu will be installed with the capability.

However, the company had already announced its P2.8 billion expansion of its Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) technology in December last year, to boost Cebu’s bid to attract big ticket investors in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).

PLDT announced the completion of the two-year DFON project which covers the third leg of DFON Loop 4 from Lucena to Cebu City, passing through 11 provinces nationwide.

“Our transmission backbone is now much more resilient, thus raising the quality and reliability of our services. We can also provide more communities with both basic and advanced broadband services, unlocking new economic opportunities for central and Southern Philippines,” said Nazareno.

The project, which is part of the company’s DFON Resiliency Improvement Program, involved the installation of 1,300 kilometers of new terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cables to carry voice, data and video traffic in Bicol and the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

The completion of the DFON Loop 4-Third Leg has added 1,300 kilometers of terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cables to PLDT DFON, bringing the total to 10,050 kilometers connecting 68 nodes and equipped with a total network bandwidth capacity of 1.56 Terabytes, or capability of accommodating a total of 24 million simultaneous voice calls or additional capacity of four million DSL connection.

In the past, accidental cable cuts have caused slowdowns in bandwidth speeds and even outages for some retail and corporate customers, especially the BPO sector, in the affected areas.

Natural disasters have also adversely affected the network, hampering vital communications to a certain extent. (FREEMAN)

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liko na lang ang two lanes sa kilid para ang mga kahoy naa sa tunga. Or laing 2-lane road somewhere.

I agree with you. Mao man na sa US. nga ang 4 lanes high way na split tungud sa century old tree. Nahimong median for 1 mile nga 3 car length dayon regular median nga 2 car length.

Mo pabor ko anang balling the trees as another alternative or make another 2 lanes hiway para mahimong one way dihang dapita ug walay kahoy maangin. :ohno:

Cebu Daily News march 18, 2011
Century-old rain trees to give way to south Cebu highway
By Marian Z. Codilla, Reporter

In the months ahead, century-old rain trees lining a road section in south Cebu from Naga to Carcar City will be marked for destruction to make way for road widening.

“We can’t do anything about it,” said Naga Mayor Val Chiong yesterday.

“We are just coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) because it is their project.”

The huge trees, which form a graceful green canopy that greets motorists traveling south, were planted in 1915 by the former Bureau of Public works, the DPWH’s predecessor.

The DPWH 2nd Engineering District is getting appraisal estimates for properties affected by the proposed road widening, which has a P27-million budget.

The value of aged, long-surviving trees, however, does not seem to draw a deeper response than resignation from local officials despite the fact that 2011 is declared the “Year of the Forests” by the United Nations with a special program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to identify and officially mark “heritage trees” in the country.

In a forum last week in Cebu City, international urban planner Felino Palafox Jr., who talked about disaster risk management in the annual meeting of the Philippine Business for Social Progress-Visayas, said a 50-year-old tree “has a value of P9 million.”

The P9 million, he said, is computed based on factors such as the oxygen produced, carbon dioxide-green gas captured, protection from soil erosion, cooling capacity, water retention, shade, biodiversity, aesthetic qualities and other factors that add to the real estate value where a tree stands.

(Palafox, a Filipino architect who has led projects in 30 countries, including Dubai and Asian capitals, drew controversy in 2008 when he turned down a $1-million contract for a hotel resort-casino project in Subic because he refused to cut down 366 seventy-year-old trees. He later accused the developers of corruption.)

In Naga and Carcar, two public forums have been called since February by DPWH regional officials to inform residents and business owners about the impending infrastructure project.

A 200-year-old coral stone house (balay na bato) near the highway in barangay Langtad, Naga City, is also in the path and in danger of being demolished.

“I will still talk with the owner to see if they will agree to have the house transferred to the plaza kay sayang,” said Mayor Chiong said in a telephone interview.

The mayor said the house could be transferred to the public plaza and preserved as a heritage site.

The owner, Napoleon Dacalos, a retired sanitary inspector, said he had no choice but submit to the DPWH plans. He sad the family expects to be properly compensated for the damage.

“Wala mi mahimo kay pagbuot man ni sa gobyerno. Bayran man sad mi,” he said. (We can’t do anything if that’s the decision of the government. Anyway we will also be paid.)

He said his house, which the family acquired in 1948, was built during the Spanish era and is made of mahogany and narra hardwood.

Dacalos said he already asked an architect to appraise the value of the house to be submitted to the municipal assessor’s office. Dacalos said the DPWH promised to compensate based on the present value of the house.

Farther south in Carcar City, Mayor Nicepuro Apura said he was saddened by the impending loss of old trees along the highway.

But like some residents and Naga’s Mayor Chiong, he said is relying on DPWH plans to widen the two-lane road to four lanes to accommodate the increasing volume of traffic in their area.

Mayor Apura said they will just coordinate with DWPH on how to take care of the trees that provide shade to motorists and serve as “icons” of Carcar town.

He said they could only appeal to have the trees carefully transferred somewhere else because they are one of the beautiful sights sought by tourists and motorists in Carcar.

The DPWH Cebu 2nd District has been sending letters to residents and establishments about the road-widening projects since February 9.

A check with the General Appropriations Act of 2010 shows a P27-million outlay for “widening and removal of obstruction encroachment within the road right of way from Naga to Carcar section.”

But Naga Mayor Chiong said P27 million is not enough to widen the two-lane road and that the amount is only for indemnities.

“Dili gyud na paigo ang P27 million para sa widening in my own understanding wala pa gyud ang budget for the road widening,” Chiong told CEBU DAILY NEWS.

The public forum for Naga residents was held on Feb. 16 while the forum with Carcar officials and affected residents was last Feb. 24.

In Carcar alone, more than 200 residents and establishment owners will be affected.

Chiong said they still have to discuss with DPWH whether they can try to save the trees by “balling” them, a procedure that involves removing the entire tree and carefully preserving the roots and trunk in a “ball.” This was done with century-old trees in Plaza Independencia in Cebu City where the South Road Properties subway tunnel was built.

The proposed road-widening project will end near a mall in Carcar town, which is a traffic bottleneck in the south, said Carcar engineer Santiago Calinawan, Jr.

While waiting for the project, Carcar has implemented the directive of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo to clear the road right of way for at least 13 meters from the center of the road.

All structures built within that range are considered illegal and have to be demolished.

The exception, however, is supposed to be structures that have existed for 50 years because Carcar has a local ordinance protecting heritage sites.

Cebu Daily News



samuka!! putol na ang mga trees ma guba or ma transfer pajud ang mga heritage site!! they should have just proposed to build a diversion road in carcar city because if the houses are dismantled the cultural and tourism value of carcar would dip!! and for me that is more expensive than building a diversion road! mas mahal lage ang diversion road compared to the actual cost of the widening but in the long run a diversion road would be more cheaper in terms of preserving our culture. mao ra na ako opinion!!

they should also follow the example of archt. palafox! they shoud not cut down the trees!! just make another route para ma save ang trees!! those trees outdate any living souls in cebu island so they should at least make an effort to preserve it!.

Gi career gyud nila ang pag pa wide sa dan sa South nga ok raman ang traffic situation sa lugar. Ang ilang i widen ang North pa lang. Alkansi na kaayo ang North sa widening kay kutob ras Consolacion ang 4 lanes. Sa South sukad sa Minglanilla, Naga nya karon ipadayon pa sa San Fernando og Carcar. Mas jinahanglan man ta na sa North IMO.

AsoF 03-17-2011

Escario St. widening


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Been there last Saturday, all I can say is that Cebu is constantly changing over the years. Fell in love with Colon Street and everything about it. There is really something in that street that makes me want to come back. The buildings may look old but they provide charm. I hope they can repaint those buildings. Moreover, it was the first time I saw the underground tunnel before Plaza Indpendencia. It was nice to see that we have it here in Vis-Min area. Is this the first underground/underwater vehicular tunnel in the country?

^^vehicular tunnel - yes, it's 1st in the country.
Thanks for visiting our place. And about the restoration of Colon, there's already some indications of restorations. Last week, all light structures along MC Briones street were already demolished to give way for the beautification of the area. Then next will be another part of Colon until the whole downtown will become a tourist spot. There are already several renders of the proposal for the beautification of City Hall to Carbon area and it will be converted into a huge park including the viaduct area which will have a stage for several concerts. Once that area will be beautified, the other parts will also follow.

Something like this...
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^^vehicular tunnel - yes, it's 1st in the country.
Thanks for visiting our place. And about the restoration of Colon, there's already some indications of restorations. Last week, all light structures along MC Briones street were already demolished to give way for the beautification of the area. Then next will be another part of Colon until the whole downtown will become a tourist spot. There are already several renders of the proposal for the beautification of City Hall to Carbon area and it will be converted into a huge park including the viaduct area which will have a stage for several concerts. Once that area will be beautified, the other parts will also follow.

Something like this...
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Please, what does that orange line specify if the park will be within the yellow line ?

Cebu Daily News march 18, 2011
Century-old rain trees to give way to south Cebu highway
By Marian Z. Codilla, Reporter

In the months ahead, century-old rain trees lining a road section in south Cebu from Naga to Carcar City will be marked for destruction to make way for road widening.

“We can’t do anything about it,” said Naga Mayor Val Chiong yesterday.

“We are just coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) because it is their project.”

The huge trees, which form a graceful green canopy that greets motorists traveling south, were planted in 1915 by the former Bureau of Public works, the DPWH’s predecessor.

The DPWH 2nd Engineering District is getting appraisal estimates for properties affected by the proposed road widening, which has a P27-million budget.

The value of aged, long-surviving trees, however, does not seem to draw a deeper response than resignation from local officials despite the fact that 2011 is declared the “Year of the Forests” by the United Nations with a special program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to identify and officially mark “heritage trees” in the country.

In a forum last week in Cebu City, international urban planner Felino Palafox Jr., who talked about disaster risk management in the annual meeting of the Philippine Business for Social Progress-Visayas, said a 50-year-old tree “has a value of P9 million.”

The P9 million, he said, is computed based on factors such as the oxygen produced, carbon dioxide-green gas captured, protection from soil erosion, cooling capacity, water retention, shade, biodiversity, aesthetic qualities and other factors that add to the real estate value where a tree stands.

(Palafox, a Filipino architect who has led projects in 30 countries, including Dubai and Asian capitals, drew controversy in 2008 when he turned down a $1-million contract for a hotel resort-casino project in Subic because he refused to cut down 366 seventy-year-old trees. He later accused the developers of corruption.)

In Naga and Carcar, two public forums have been called since February by DPWH regional officials to inform residents and business owners about the impending infrastructure project.

A 200-year-old coral stone house (balay na bato) near the highway in barangay Langtad, Naga City, is also in the path and in danger of being demolished.

“I will still talk with the owner to see if they will agree to have the house transferred to the plaza kay sayang,” said Mayor Chiong said in a telephone interview.

The mayor said the house could be transferred to the public plaza and preserved as a heritage site.

The owner, Napoleon Dacalos, a retired sanitary inspector, said he had no choice but submit to the DPWH plans. He sad the family expects to be properly compensated for the damage.

“Wala mi mahimo kay pagbuot man ni sa gobyerno. Bayran man sad mi,” he said. (We can’t do anything if that’s the decision of the government. Anyway we will also be paid.)

He said his house, which the family acquired in 1948, was built during the Spanish era and is made of mahogany and narra hardwood.

Dacalos said he already asked an architect to appraise the value of the house to be submitted to the municipal assessor’s office. Dacalos said the DPWH promised to compensate based on the present value of the house.

Farther south in Carcar City, Mayor Nicepuro Apura said he was saddened by the impending loss of old trees along the highway.

But like some residents and Naga’s Mayor Chiong, he said is relying on DPWH plans to widen the two-lane road to four lanes to accommodate the increasing volume of traffic in their area.

Mayor Apura said they will just coordinate with DWPH on how to take care of the trees that provide shade to motorists and serve as “icons” of Carcar town.

He said they could only appeal to have the trees carefully transferred somewhere else because they are one of the beautiful sights sought by tourists and motorists in Carcar.

The DPWH Cebu 2nd District has been sending letters to residents and establishments about the road-widening projects since February 9.

A check with the General Appropriations Act of 2010 shows a P27-million outlay for “widening and removal of obstruction encroachment within the road right of way from Naga to Carcar section.”

But Naga Mayor Chiong said P27 million is not enough to widen the two-lane road and that the amount is only for indemnities.

“Dili gyud na paigo ang P27 million para sa widening in my own understanding wala pa gyud ang budget for the road widening,” Chiong told CEBU DAILY NEWS.

The public forum for Naga residents was held on Feb. 16 while the forum with Carcar officials and affected residents was last Feb. 24.

In Carcar alone, more than 200 residents and establishment owners will be affected.

Chiong said they still have to discuss with DPWH whether they can try to save the trees by “balling” them, a procedure that involves removing the entire tree and carefully preserving the roots and trunk in a “ball.” This was done with century-old trees in Plaza Independencia in Cebu City where the South Road Properties subway tunnel was built.

The proposed road-widening project will end near a mall in Carcar town, which is a traffic bottleneck in the south, said Carcar engineer Santiago Calinawan, Jr.

While waiting for the project, Carcar has implemented the directive of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo to clear the road right of way for at least 13 meters from the center of the road.

All structures built within that range are considered illegal and have to be demolished.

The exception, however, is supposed to be structures that have existed for 50 years because Carcar has a local ordinance protecting heritage sites.

Cebu Daily News


there are alot of ways to spare those trees... cant they find any solutions to it?

NO TO THE CUTTING OF DECADES OLD TREES!!!!

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Mother America, teaching a young Philippines the way..



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Marcos regime also one of the factor why NRA became what it is now. Take note that the Osmena's were one of the enemy of Marcos and Cebu was anti-Marcos at that time. And NRA was the brainchild of ex-Mayor Serge Osmena.

Imagine if NRA did not stagnate during that time. We could have a better reclaimation area.

^^ we no longer have a problem in developing the SRP since Tommy O already has a time line when to sell and who to sell it to. The problem is what will happen in the NRA of which as I remember has been overshadowed by the emergence of the SRP. There is virtually slow development there and what we need is to reinvigorate investor confidence in the NRP so that the money spent on reclaiming it won't go to waste.

SRP will be the future of Cebu City but the true potential of Cebu lies upon the Cebuano ingenuity and diligence. :)

True.

A new city hall was supposed to be built at the superblock that is now owned by Robinsons.

NRA as a whole was planned to have hotels, theaters, and other commercial establishments since the old downtown was already full to the brim.

According to a book that I've read, the lots at the North Reclamation Area were supposed to be for lease only and not for sale. Leasing it was a way of attracting potential investors who would really use the property instead of just letting it lie idle while waiting for its value to increase only to resell it for a higher price later on.

When Marcos got hold of the project, he sold the properties to speculators.

I heard that Marcos created the Philippine Reclamation Authority because of the NRA.

Been there last Saturday, all I can say is that Cebu is constantly changing over the years. Fell in love with Colon Street and everything about it. There is really something in that street that makes me want to come back. The buildings may look old but they provide charm. I hope they can repaint those buildings. Moreover, it was the first time I saw the underground tunnel before Plaza Indpendencia. It was nice to see that we have it here in Vis-Min area. Is this the first underground/underwater vehicular tunnel in the country?

Daghan salamat, Bai Tonzi.... :cheers:... Balik balik unya sa Sugbo... :cheers:


Between PJ Garcia and Tomas Osmena, this time, I'll be in favor of Congressman Osmena.


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Tom has 'ulterior motive' in annexing Cordova - PJ (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667664&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Gregg M. Rubio/JMO (The Freeman) Updated March 19, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - Third District Rep. Pablo John Garcia hinted yesterday that the only motivation of Cebu City south district Rep. Tomas Osmeña to annex the Municipality of Cordova to the city is a proposed reclamation project, which Osmeña reportedly offered to help undertake.

Being a lawyer to Osmeña once, Garcia said it no longer a secret that the former Cebu City mayor has been eyeing the project for decades now.

“That is the only single motivation to control the reclamation away from the municipality and put it within his control assuming, as he does assume, that he will be mayor of the City of Cebu the next time,” Garcia said.

The problem if the second project pushes through, Garcia said, is that the city may have to face another financial burden with existing debts of the South Road Properties still on its shoulders.

“The people of the City of Cebu should know that while they are struggling in debt, they’re swimming in an ocean of debt, Congressman Osmeña now again recklessly wants to put to undertake another reclamation in Cordova, which will put it further in debt,” Garcia said.

“If he (Osmeña) looks down the province so much, why has he been trying to get territory out of the province for how many decades now,” Garcia said, adding, that Osmeña reportedly first eyed Balamban town to be annexed to Cebu City.

Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy earlier approached Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and asked the province to undertake the reclamation project to improve its port and spur economic activity.

The governor said funds for the project have already been appropriated in the annual budget and the first phase of construction will begin soon.



Garcia said the officials of Cordova are wise enough to approach the appropriate local government unit as the Province is the proper authority to undertake the reclamation project.

Osmeña supports the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district and offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City, when it will be dislocated from the sixth congressional district.

“Kanang damgo nga matakip ang Cordova sa syudad sa Sugbo, impossible dream kana kung di mosugot ang Province of Cebu,” Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia said.

Sixth district Rep. Gabriel Luis Quisumbing also said annexing Cordova to Cebu City will result to loss of jobs of many municipal and barangay employees. Cordova would also reportedly lose its internal revenue allotment as an autonomous LGU. — (FREEMAN)

Naonsa naman ning mga Garcia oi, imbis matabangan ang Cordova for development and improve the area, nag personal attack man hinuon kang Tomas. :ohno: Natural mangutang gyud para makadevelop. Muataki nga ang SRP naputos sa utang. Unya karon nga naka kwarta na ang ciudad sa SRP nihilom man sila. :bash: :bash: :bash:
Kinsa man mag develop in billion$ sa ilang kaugalingon kwarta? Mangutang man gali ang SM, FLI, Robinson, Ayala or Rockefellers/chase, Donald Trump sa ilang assorted development ang capitolyo ba kaha? Nangutang man gali billion$ ang National Government to develop sa LRT/MRT ang other development sa Manila sa Cebu paba. Pila raman nang ilang 3 billion pesos sa banko sa Capitol oi. Ang haling sa SRP billions man pud, garandted pa. Ka manaw sa ilang reasoning. :nuts: :ohno: :bash:

Please, what does that orange line specify if the park will be within the yellow line ?

something like part the area to be rehabilitated as tourst area.

Saturday is bottomline's day ug karun k.baw nmu kinsay guess karun ...

dont forget watch:okay:

Daghan salamat, Bai Tonzi.... :cheers:... Balik balik unya sa Sugbo... :cheers:


Between PJ Garcia and Tomas Osmena, this time, I'll be in favor of Congressman Osmena.


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Tom has 'ulterior motive' in annexing Cordova - PJ (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667664&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Gregg M. Rubio/JMO (The Freeman) Updated March 19, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - Third District Rep. Pablo John Garcia hinted yesterday that the only motivation of Cebu City south district Rep. Tomas Osmeña to annex the Municipality of Cordova to the city is a proposed reclamation project, which Osmeña reportedly offered to help undertake.

Being a lawyer to Osmeña once, Garcia said it no longer a secret that the former Cebu City mayor has been eyeing the project for decades now.

“That is the only single motivation to control the reclamation away from the municipality and put it within his control assuming, as he does assume, that he will be mayor of the City of Cebu the next time,” Garcia said.

The problem if the second project pushes through, Garcia said, is that the city may have to face another financial burden with existing debts of the South Road Properties still on its shoulders.

“The people of the City of Cebu should know that while they are struggling in debt, they’re swimming in an ocean of debt, Congressman Osmeña now again recklessly wants to put to undertake another reclamation in Cordova, which will put it further in debt,” Garcia said.

“If he (Osmeña) looks down the province so much, why has he been trying to get territory out of the province for how many decades now,” Garcia said, adding, that Osmeña reportedly first eyed Balamban town to be annexed to Cebu City.

Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy earlier approached Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and asked the province to undertake the reclamation project to improve its port and spur economic activity.

The governor said funds for the project have already been appropriated in the annual budget and the first phase of construction will begin soon.



Garcia said the officials of Cordova are wise enough to approach the appropriate local government unit as the Province is the proper authority to undertake the reclamation project.

Osmeña supports the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district and offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City, when it will be dislocated from the sixth congressional district.

“Kanang damgo nga matakip ang Cordova sa syudad sa Sugbo, impossible dream kana kung di mosugot ang Province of Cebu,” Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia said.

Sixth district Rep. Gabriel Luis Quisumbing also said annexing Cordova to Cebu City will result to loss of jobs of many municipal and barangay employees. Cordova would also reportedly lose its internal revenue allotment as an autonomous LGU. — (FREEMAN)

Ataya kaklaro sa pamulitiko ani oi. Gipikhan na man pod si Osmena as if it's very immediate gyud nga plano na unya gibutangan na dayon og bati nga image. Sumala, tanawa ra gud unsa man ang kahimtang sa Cordova karon nga suportado man kaha na sa probinsya? Walay nahitabo!

As a new resident of Cordova, I am for the annexation of Cordova to Cebu City. Heck, I have been saying here that I'm all for the annexation of Lapu-Lapu and Madaue to Cebu City!! Hahaha. Kanindot kaha kung maintegrate ang development sa Cebu City sa Cordova! I will vote for Osmena para lang ani kung man ako ibalhin akong rehistro sa Cordova. Wala na man pod pulos ang akong botar sa Opon kay Radaza lang gihapon ang mudaog by hook or by crook!:nuts:

About swimming in an ocean of debts?! Hey, that is so passe. Haven't they stopped milking this argument when it is now evident that the promise of SRP is slowly but surely coming into fulfilment? Sa una pa kay mutuo pa tingali mga tawo ana katong wala pay makita sa SRP. But now that investors are like hungry sharks wanting to get a piece of the property, kinsa man ang ilang gibuang? Pagka na lang gyud!

^^Wala pa na sila ka-move on, Bai Baka...Sige og hisgot anang SRP nga nakapapurdoy sa Cebu City, pero looking at the current development sa SRP, maayo gud pagkaplano ni Osmena.

Di parehas anang mamalit ta'g yuta nga ang katunga hunasan, mao na'y delikado. Sakto ka sa imong punto nga unsa man nabuhat sa probinsya karon nga ang Cordova sakop pa niini?

there are alot of ways to spare those trees... cant they find any solutions to it?

NO TO THE CUTTING OF DECADES OLD TREES!!!!


Out-of-the-box idea in order not the cut those trees:"BUILD SOMETHING LIKE A VIADUCT OVER AND ABOVE THE EXISTING ROADWAY". Exit/link points at specific locations only (needing ramps to reach the viaduct level).
Or, as what @ambutlang said - pave one side of the roadway making the line of trees at the center island!
Or, build an all new road parallel to the existing road; could be by the by the coastline (viaduct) or a tarmacadam road up in the adjacent hills.
Resurrect the old Cebu railway to minimize road traffic.

Kamo na la'y puno ug duna pa'y nalimtan ug sugyot.

something like part the area to be rehabilitated as tourst area.

bro pwede favor? kung nakalimot kag picture sa proposed downtown rehabilitation project and then wala ray deperensya sa karaan natong nakita, pwede nimo ma-ukay sa imong archives para makahinumdom ko. :D thanks bro. :okay:

^^Wala pa na sila ka-move on, Bai Baka...Sige og hisgot anang SRP nga nakapapurdoy sa Cebu City, pero looking at the current development sa SRP, maayo gud pagkaplano ni Osmena.

Di parehas anang mamalit ta'g yuta nga ang katunga hunasan, mao na'y delikado. Sakto ka sa imong punto nga unsa man nabuhat sa probinsya karon nga ang Cordova sakop pa niini?


Ambut kaha nganong init kaau ni sila ni Tommy. Siguro (sa akong paminaw lang ni) kai wla gyud sila'y nabuhat sa pila na nila ka dekada nga galingkod sa gobyerno. And to think, tulo na ni sila ka Garcia nga naa sa atong gobyerno, wala gihapon sila'y nabuhat nga kaayohan para sa Cebu.

^^
liko na lang ang two lanes sa kilid para ang mga kahoy naa sa tunga. Or laing 2-lane road somewhere.


Maau ni imong idea, bai. I hope they would consider it. Sige man ko agi diri last year pero sa akong tanaw mora'g puwede pa mapalapdan ang dan another 2 lanes, one on each side, without disturbing those old trees (but I may be wrong).

asap 2005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKKOgly6zjw#at=120

Daghan salamat, Bai Tonzi.... :cheers:... Balik balik unya sa Sugbo... :cheers:



I'll make sure to come back again! :) It was a brief visit as I had to buy some computer stuffs there.

OT: SSC Cebu Thread looks great on ANDROID Forum Runner

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5538845495_608afff37b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5538845487_87351e1631.jpg
pics by me

:D

bai zubuwood, asa man ning last picture? (i mean exact location)

^^Camotes Island mana sir :)

something like part the area to be rehabilitated as tourst area.

Thanks SleMarKen, do you have any plans, links, renderings; possibly a time-line schedule for that project ? Possibly you could post anything more ?

Ang na issue og maayo sa bottomline kay between being a proud Cebuano and a proud Filipino... Cebu being "An iland in the Pacific"... and the hottest question for me is, "Are you a Cebuano?" or Are you a Filipino!"...

^^Kenneth Cobonpue will answer that on the next episode. I can't wait.

But tonight's most controversial question, with the most eyebrow-raising answer was:

Boy: Are you the BEST governor of Cebu? Yes or No.
Gwen: YES
:colbert:

^^Kenneth Cobonpue will answer that on the next episode. I can't wait.

But tonight's most controversial question, with the most eyebrow-raising answer was:

Boy: Are you the BEST governor of Cebu? Yes or No.
Gwen: YES
:colbert:

^^:gaah::hilarious

^^sa tan aw nako wa man to sa iyang alimpatakan iyang answer. Na no other choice lang to siya... Kay kung no sad iyang answer, pikhan siyas taga Sugbo nga wa nag buhat sa iyang best as a governor para sa Cebu. Pero ni explain man sad nuon siya nga sa iyang tan aw, best siya tungod sa iyang effort which is sakto man sad...

Reclamation to link Cebu, Cordova - Tom
By Garry B. Lao (The Freeman)
March 20, 2011 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667949&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

CEBU, Philippines - For Cebu City South District Rep. Tomas Osmeña, annexing Cordova town as part of Cebu City will bring advantages to the town as he wants to undertake a reclamation project that will directly link the two places.

In a press conference, Osmeña said the city has a very strong track record in doing reclamation projects citing the 300-hectare South Road Properties.

“We have a very strong track record. We just did the reclamation project,” Osmeña said, adding that he is not in a hurry over his proposal to the town of Cordova.

Osmeña said that Cordova has a stronger link with Cebu City especially in the barangays of Ermita and Pasil, compared to the other cities and towns of the sixth district.

If the 500-meter area between Cebu City and Cordova is reclaimed, Osmeña said that it will give easier access in going to the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the traffic in Mandaue City and in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City will be lessened.

Osmeña said that barangays of Cordova also stand to benefit, if it will be annexed.

As to criticisms of his “unethical” intentions for Cordova, he said it was a stupid critique as he even supported and signed the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district.

When the plan cropped up to make Mandaue another district, the former mayor offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City since it will be dislocated from the 6th Congressional District of Cebu. He said that he sees nothing wrong in offering Cordova an “opportunity” to become part of the city. — /BRP (FREEMAN NEWS)

Ataya kaklaro sa pamulitiko ani oi. Gipikhan na man pod si Osmena as if it's very immediate gyud nga plano na unya gibutangan na dayon og bati nga image. Sumala, tanawa ra gud unsa man ang kahimtang sa Cordova karon nga suportado man kaha na sa probinsya? Walay nahitabo!

As a new resident of Cordova, I am for the annexation of Cordova to Cebu City. Heck, I have been saying here that I'm all for the annexation of Lapu-Lapu and Madaue to Cebu City!! Hahaha. Kanindot kaha kung maintegrate ang development sa Cebu City sa Cordova! I will vote for Osmena para lang ani kung man ako ibalhin akong rehistro sa Cordova. Wala na man pod pulos ang akong botar sa Opon kay Radaza lang gihapon ang mudaog by hook or by crook!:nuts:

About swimming in an ocean of debts?! Hey, that is so passe. Haven't they stopped milking this argument when it is now evident that the promise of SRP is slowly but surely coming into fulfilment? Sa una pa kay mutuo pa tingali mga tawo ana katong wala pay makita sa SRP. But now that investors are like hungry sharks wanting to get a piece of the property, kinsa man ang ilang gibuang? Pagka na lang gyud!


“The people of the City of Cebu should know that while they are struggling in debt"

The people of the Capitol should know and should read articles saying Filinvest and SM are paying annually to the City of Cebu of their acquired lot in SRP... :nuts:

kaklaro ato sa mga news articles nga nag hinay hinay nag bayad ang SM og Filinvest sa Cebu City nya mo ingon gihapon sila og "struggling in debt"...

For those who wants to save the Centuries old trees in Carcar...
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Perrelos Carcar highway
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Tabada: To the trees of Perrelos (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2011/03/19/tabada-trees-perrelos-145816)
March 20, 2011
By Mayette Tabada


“DON’T they want oxygen?”

That’s a question exasperated student Preran Chowdary asked his forest minister when the Indian government publicly announced its plan to cut trees to transform a 60-feet road into an eight-lane superhighway in Bangalore, India.


According to a Nov. 10, 2010 article posted on www.ndtv.com, modernization rationalizes the removal of 856 trees, averaging about 40 years old, that are in the way of making “leafy Jayamahal road” smoother for traffic.

A nongovernment organization has contested the government estimate, saying the trees to be felled are nearly 1,200. About 2,000 students and residents vowed to form human chains to protect the trees.

The government’s answer to the tree huggers? Oxygen is nice but we want development.

The irony of trading off fresh air, shade and green heritage for road right of way (RROW), air and noise pollution and vehicular accidents is always lost when translated by those drawing up blueprints and spending public funds.

The fate of the Jayamahal trees may also fall on the trees of Perrelos if the Department of Public Works and Highways implements a road-widening project in Carcar.

Even if you’ve never taken a ride to the south of Cebu, you might still see a glimpse of the trees of Perrelos in coffee table books or travel articles. No photo or flight of praise can do justice to the majesty of this green corridor, a rare experience in this extensively denuded and severely eroded island.

Even in a cramped, creaking mini-bus whose windows’ size and placement were designed for the comfort of Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs, an adult can, with flexibility and perseverance, glimpse the symmetry and grace of the great trunks arching across the road to form a green vault, shot through with golden filaments of sunlight or mist-wreathed on a rainy early morning ride.

Once, on a ride back to Cebu City, I had to get out of our vehicle and stand under those trees while my companions lined up and peed. To the sound of tinkling and much sighing, I looked up. I saw not just a hint of sky but my first intimation that the mortal is just a mote in the gaze of eternity.

Like tree-hugging, remembering one’s place in the web of life may seem loony to those whose visions require them to always look down at modernization plans and check the bottom line.

According to the theory of inevitability, development is rational and inescapable. First, roads targeted for RROW clearing connect to a national highway and international airport, as in Bangalore. Second, traffic levels reach at least 3,500 passenger car units (PCU) per hour, which calls for decongestion.

Lastly, tree-cutters always promise to plant trees to keep the “green tag.”

With some tweaking, the same development theory may be copied and pasted in Carcar. It’s “inevitable” to find P8 million to decongest the traffic clogging Carcar’s rotunda, but not the P700,000 required to remove and transfer a tree.

Bangalore protesters claim that road-widening will not keep vehicle traffic from growing. Wider roads pose difficulties for children, elderly, disabled, and pedestrians, too.

Did road expansion ever inspire a poem? When I looked up the trees of Perrelos, my insipid youth gave voice to my awe by reciting Joyce Kilmer’s “Trees”: “I think that I shall never see/ A poem lovely as a tree.”

A few days ago, my cousin Ito posted on Facebook these lines written by Rainer Maria Rilke: “Through the empty branches the sky remains./ It is what you have./ Be earth now, and evensong./ Be the ground lying under that sky. / Be modest now, like a thing/ ...ripened until it is real,/ so that he who began it all/ can feel you when he reaches for you.”

If road-widening cannot awe me into silence, why can it reduce me to tears?

^^
If the Cebu City is indeed struggling in debts, then the city councilors and the vice mayor should have not pass the 4.2 billion pesos budget this year because it is very foolish of them.

But who's foolish? The one who bought a piece of land under the sea or the one who built a piece of land above the sea? :lol: Haha...

I am not anti Garcia nor Osmeña. I am pro Cebu and its people!

^^ Yeah. And also, as I watched The Bottomline last night. Garcia said that their family and the Osmenas have the same goal in what they are doing. For the benefit of the Cebuano people. She pointed out that though they have different strategies in mind, all of those are for the Cebuanos. She also stressed her willingness to again, have a joint venture between the Province of Cebu and the City of Cebu. It's a good sign. We may not like here but for sure the City and the Province are BOTH needed to ensure that Cebu is on the right track.

I liked her deep sense of being a true Filipino without making us less proud of a Cebuano. She stressed that though the "Island in the Pacific" campaign did go to the island's favor but to think Cebu is not a part of the Philippines is not a part of her agenda. Cebu is a vital part of the Philippines and Cebuanos are responsible to Cebu as much as they are responsible for the country. We focus on Cebu because after all, it's the Philippine Republic that will benefit our endeavors in the end.

Reclamation to link Cebu, Cordova - Tom
By Garry B. Lao (The Freeman)
March 20, 2011 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667949&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

CEBU, Philippines - For Cebu City South District Rep. Tomas Osmeña, annexing Cordova town as part of Cebu City will bring advantages to the town as he wants to undertake a reclamation project that will directly link the two places.

In a press conference, Osmeña said the city has a very strong track record in doing reclamation projects citing the 300-hectare South Road Properties.

“We have a very strong track record. We just did the reclamation project,” Osmeña said, adding that he is not in a hurry over his proposal to the town of Cordova.

Osmeña said that Cordova has a stronger link with Cebu City especially in the barangays of Ermita and Pasil, compared to the other cities and towns of the sixth district.

If the 500-meter area between Cebu City and Cordova is reclaimed, Osmeña said that it will give easier access in going to the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the traffic in Mandaue City and in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City will be lessened.

Osmeña said that barangays of Cordova also stand to benefit, if it will be annexed.

As to criticisms of his “unethical” intentions for Cordova, he said it was a stupid critique as he even supported and signed the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district.

When the plan cropped up to make Mandaue another district, the former mayor offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City since it will be dislocated from the 6th Congressional District of Cebu. He said that he sees nothing wrong in offering Cordova an “opportunity” to become part of the city. — /BRP (FREEMAN NEWS)

Btw, wouldn't this block access to some of the harbour areas such as Pier 1?

Reclamation to link Cebu, Cordova - Tom
By Garry B. Lao (The Freeman)
March 20, 2011 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667949&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

CEBU, Philippines - For Cebu City South District Rep. Tomas Osmeña, annexing Cordova town as part of Cebu City will bring advantages to the town as he wants to undertake a reclamation project that will directly link the two places.

In a press conference, Osmeña said the city has a very strong track record in doing reclamation projects citing the 300-hectare South Road Properties.

“We have a very strong track record. We just did the reclamation project,” Osmeña said, adding that he is not in a hurry over his proposal to the town of Cordova.

Osmeña said that Cordova has a stronger link with Cebu City especially in the barangays of Ermita and Pasil, compared to the other cities and towns of the sixth district.

If the 500-meter area between Cebu City and Cordova is reclaimed, Osmeña said that it will give easier access in going to the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the traffic in Mandaue City and in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City will be lessened.

Osmeña said that barangays of Cordova also stand to benefit, if it will be annexed.

As to criticisms of his “unethical” intentions for Cordova, he said it was a stupid critique as he even supported and signed the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district.

When the plan cropped up to make Mandaue another district, the former mayor offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City since it will be dislocated from the 6th Congressional District of Cebu. He said that he sees nothing wrong in offering Cordova an “opportunity” to become part of the city. — /BRP (FREEMAN NEWS)

LIKE! LIKE! LIKE! :banana::banana::banana:

Indeed, Cordova has an enormous potential to again deliver Cebu to greater heights. BTW, kung ma-annex na ni ang Cordova, how much ang i-increase sa land area sa Cebu City? And if the reclamation is gonna push through, this will be our own version of Manhattan area in NY. To have another prime area in front of the City would be great plus if they connect it via undersea tunnel to SRP.

500 Hectares? This is enough to overshadow the SRP again and again. And also diri nidot itukod ang future STADIUM sa Cebu City. hahaha! nice ang location oi plus the benefits on the travel time between MCIA and Cebu City.

Support jud ko ani! And it's not true that the City is swimming in debt because AFAIK, the City has been earning twice or thrice the amount it invested in the SRP. It may not be a one day payment but in all, Cebu City can pay all it's debt. And no doubt, daghan ang willing magpa-loan sa City after seeing the success of the SRP.

Btw, wouldn't this block access to some of the harbour areas such as Pier 1?

It will depend upon the TYPE of connection that will be established between SRP and Cordova. :)

^^i agree:okay:... Tito Boy admires her very much ...

^^Kenneth Cobonpue will answer that on the next episode. I can't wait.

But tonight's most controversial question, with the most eyebrow-raising answer was:

Boy: Are you the BEST governor of Cebu? Yes or No.
Gwen: YES
:colbert:

^^ for me sir questionable pa kaau nah ...last night sa bottomline i was wondering were are those controversies were the governor involved was especially katung balili property nah ibatu ni boy abunda ...

Reclamation to link Cebu, Cordova - Tom
By Garry B. Lao (The Freeman)
March 20, 2011 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=667949&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

CEBU, Philippines - For Cebu City South District Rep. Tomas Osmeña, annexing Cordova town as part of Cebu City will bring advantages to the town as he wants to undertake a reclamation project that will directly link the two places.

In a press conference, Osmeña said the city has a very strong track record in doing reclamation projects citing the 300-hectare South Road Properties.

“We have a very strong track record. We just did the reclamation project,” Osmeña said, adding that he is not in a hurry over his proposal to the town of Cordova.

Osmeña said that Cordova has a stronger link with Cebu City especially in the barangays of Ermita and Pasil, compared to the other cities and towns of the sixth district.

If the 500-meter area between Cebu City and Cordova is reclaimed, Osmeña said that it will give easier access in going to the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the traffic in Mandaue City and in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City will be lessened.

Osmeña said that barangays of Cordova also stand to benefit, if it will be annexed.

As to criticisms of his “unethical” intentions for Cordova, he said it was a stupid critique as he even supported and signed the plan to make Mandaue City into a lone district.

When the plan cropped up to make Mandaue another district, the former mayor offered to annex Cordova to Cebu City since it will be dislocated from the 6th Congressional District of Cebu. He said that he sees nothing wrong in offering Cordova an “opportunity” to become part of the city. — /BRP (FREEMAN NEWS)

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5776/cebu9nm.jpg
imagine kung mas daku pah sa srp ... :D from lapu-lapu city mainlands up to the tail south-end of srp ...

^^sa tan aw nako wa man to sa iyang alimpatakan iyang answer. Na no other choice lang to siya... Kay kung no sad iyang answer, pikhan siyas taga Sugbo nga wa nag buhat sa iyang best as a governor para sa Cebu. Pero ni explain man sad nuon siya nga sa iyang tan aw, best siya tungod sa iyang effort which is sakto man sad...

I was about to quote that seeming... hambog na answer ni Gwen... until i read your post slerz... I wasnt able to see that episode.

So, in fairness naman to Gwen, she did qualify the answer, and from my POV, all governors in Cebu when given the opportunity to be asked with the same question would also answer the same.... albeit with qualifications.

For me, Gwen had also done good and as we say might not be perfect in her leadership but at least. This is same with Tommy and all other leaders we have.

Nobody is perfect..:cheers:

i think she the best governor that we ever had, she travel all over the world to promote our city and some well known people knows her...she a positive person too i like her.:)

I was about to quote that seeming... hambog na answer ni Gwen... until i read your post slerz... I wasnt able to see that episode.

So, in fairness naman to Gwen, she did qualify the answer, and from my POV, all governors in Cebu when given the opportunity to be asked with the same question would also answer the same.... albeit with qualifications.

For me, Gwen had also done good and as we say might not be perfect in her leadership but at least. This is same with Tommy and all other leaders we have.

Nobody is perfect..:cheers:

yup... sa episode, nakita man gud nako ang iyang passion sa Cebu. She said that she is VERY proud of Cebu. Same goes with Tommy, VERY proud sad na siya sa Cebu. Gwen and Tom are VERY Passionate about Cebu (Tommy - Cebu City and Gwen - Cebu Province)... Naka relate sad ko natong taga SSC nga VERY proud and VERY Passionate about Cebu and if if sulti-an og bati ang whole Cebu, bisag unsa pa ta ka professional, mahimo gyud tang tigre basta Cebu nay panamas tamasan bisag diri lang sa forum. So kasabot ra sad ko ana nila nga naay pride sa Cebu although sa political territory ra nag difference but over all, Cebu man gihapon ni as a whole. I just hope nga maka amgo lang sila to mellow down sa ilang away kay sa akong tan aw, both of them are also cebu's pride as a whole except sa ilang mga bulilyaso...:yes:

^^ Have you heard katong gisulti sa usa ka bottomliner? She said, "mayayabang talaga kayong mga Cebuano no?". And many said YES! hahaha!

Naa pajud to'y niingon na Cebuanos are not Bisaya dao. hahaha........ paskang....... pero nindot jud ang episode last night. I saw the other side of Gov. Gwen, out of politics. "I am a child of politics, it's a part of my family".

Abangan! Next saturday, Kenneth Cobonpue on the Bottom Line. :)

^^ Have you heard katong gisulti sa usa ka bottomliner? She said, "mayayabang talaga kayong mga Cebuano no?". And many said YES! hahaha!

Naa pajud to'y niingon na Cebuanos are not Bisaya dao. hahaha........ paskang....... pero nindot jud ang episode last night. I saw the other side of Gov. Gwen, out of politics. "I am a child of politics, it's a part of my family".
it was "I am not a Bisaya, I am a Cebuano"


Some of the episode vids: http://www.phnoy.com/2011/03/bottomline-gwendoly-garcia-march-19.html

flickr pic by @19 Wooden_Heart 85 (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5541691587_2e7bf2dbb9_b.jpg)

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I was about to quote that seeming... hambog na answer ni Gwen... until i read your post slerz... I wasnt able to see that episode.

So, in fairness naman to Gwen, she did qualify the answer, and from my POV, all governors in Cebu when given the opportunity to be asked with the same question would also answer the same.... albeit with qualifications.

For me, Gwen had also done good and as we say might not be perfect in her leadership but at least. This is same with Tommy and all other leaders we have.

Nobody is perfect..:cheers:

Now I know we have one person who is perfect! His name is "NOBODY"! :jk::jk::jk:

hello Cebu pips....

Goys.. Henji ni from Davao. Patabang unta ko, kung naay barato nga pension house sa Airport Area lang. kay taas kaayu ang among waiting time 7am to 3pm.

Salamat daan..

Cebu Thread is now up on www.sozialwire.com Forum its fully integrated with facebook 'Likes' with a complete mail notification when someone reply on the thread .. go check the thread there now contribute some :)

The Forum Link --->http://sozialwire.com/forums/topic/4/cebu-city-island-showcase

have a good day mga bai / dai

Anybody aware that a new International School is being built in NRA? Or do we not track these kinds of developments?

Singapore School of Cebu:
http://www.singaporeschoolcebu.com/contact.php

^^ yes bai....i posted pics of the groundbreaking ceremony sa Low-Rise Thread...i think last year pa 'to bai...

hello Cebu pips....

Goys.. Henji ni from Davao. Patabang unta ko, kung naay barato nga pension house sa Airport Area lang. kay taas kaayu ang among waiting time 7am to 3pm.

Salamat daan..

Pag PM ni Jarrenz bai kay when it comes to places to stay in Cebu, he almost know it all!

As far as I know there is no cheap place to stay that is near the MCIA. You need to go to the city center of Lapu-Lapu, somewhere Gaisano Mall of Mactan.

Ataya kaklaro sa pamulitiko ani oi. Gipikhan na man pod si Osmena as if it's very immediate gyud nga plano na unya gibutangan na dayon og bati nga image. Sumala, tanawa ra gud unsa man ang kahimtang sa Cordova karon nga suportado man kaha na sa probinsya? Walay nahitabo!

As a new resident of Cordova, I am for the annexation of Cordova to Cebu City. Heck, I have been saying here that I'm all for the annexation of Lapu-Lapu and Madaue to Cebu City!! Hahaha. Kanindot kaha kung maintegrate ang development sa Cebu City sa Cordova! I will vote for Osmena para lang ani kung man ako ibalhin akong rehistro sa Cordova. Wala na man pod pulos ang akong botar sa Opon kay Radaza lang gihapon ang mudaog by hook or by crook!:nuts:

About swimming in an ocean of debts?! Hey, that is so passe. Haven't they stopped milking this argument when it is now evident that the promise of SRP is slowly but surely coming into fulfilment? Sa una pa kay mutuo pa tingali mga tawo ana katong wala pay makita sa SRP. But now that investors are like hungry sharks wanting to get a piece of the property, kinsa man ang ilang gibuang? Pagka na lang gyud!

sa imong huna2 mosugot kaha ang majority of the people of cordova nga mahimo nalang silang barangay sa cebu city rather than a municipality of the province of cebu? can the lgu of the municipality of cordova not do the reclamation project itself rather than having cebu city do it for them? siguro ipa agi pani ug referendum or what to really undertake this huge project which can become another economic boom for cebu city.

sa imong huna2 mosugot kaha ang majority of the people of cordova nga mahimo nalang silang barangay sa cebu city rather than a municipality of the province of cebu? can the lgu of the municipality of cordova not do the reclamation project itself rather than having cebu city do it for them? siguro ipa agi pani ug referendum or what to really undertake this huge project which can become another economic boom for cebu city.

Quick answer: I hope musugot ang majority! Being a barangay of Cebu City is not demoralizing. Especially because it will become a VERY IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC barangay of Cebu City if that happens.

But I don't think the reclamation will link Cebu City and Cordova on the surface, just bring them closer, and then connect them in a subtunnel..

Quick answer: I hope musugot ang majority! Being a barangay of Cebu City is not demoralizing. Especially because it will become a VERY IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC barangay of Cebu City if that happens.

But I don't think the reclamation will link Cebu City and Cordova on the surface, just bring them closer, and then connect them in a subtunnel..

puede man siguro na nga i joint venture project na ang reclaimation sa cordova ug cebu city without resorting to dissolution of a town.

sa imong huna2 mosugot kaha ang majority of the people of cordova nga mahimo nalang silang barangay sa cebu city rather than a municipality of the province of cebu? can the lgu of the municipality of cordova not do the reclamation project itself rather than having cebu city do it for them? siguro ipa agi pani ug referendum or what to really undertake this huge project which can become another economic boom for cebu city.

Maybe as public officials, the LGU should think of what's better for their constituents. Being annexed by Cebu City is not such a bad idea at all. In fact, ilahang barangay ang mu-benefit sa taxes sa upcoming reclamation project. Just like how brgy. Luz has benefited from the CBP and Lahug on AITP. Plus mas daghan ang trabaho para sa mga taga-Cordova once mag-sugod na'g ka-develop ang ilahang area. Cebu City is indisputable when it comes to bringing success to minor towns it annexes.

Bring the reclamation to an extent that it is closer to SRP and then have a tunnel beneath it. It would give SRP a new challenge. And maybe hopefully, bigtime developers from abroad would have interest in the new reclamation soon. :)

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First bamboo car draws raves in Milan (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110320-326480/First-bamboo-car-draws-raves-in-Milan)

MANILA, Philippines—World-renowned Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue has designed what must be the first and only bamboo and rattan car in the world, and it’s drawing considerable curiosity and rave in an exhibit in Milan, Italy.

“Phoenix”—the name Cobonpue has given his automobile design—has a form made of rattan, bamboo, steel and carbon fiber. It projects this era’s thrust towards artisanship and craftsmanship, biodegradability and environment-friendliness, as opposed to assembly-line production and high technology—the contrast between man’s handiwork and machine. By coincidence, the car is unveiled at a time when the world is facing the horrors of potential nuclear calamity, the fallout from a technology reduced at the mercy of nature.
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Quick answer: I hope musugot ang majority! Being a barangay of Cebu City is not demoralizing. Especially because it will become a VERY IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC barangay of Cebu City if that happens.

But I don't think the reclamation will link Cebu City and Cordova on the surface, just bring them closer, and then connect them in a subtunnel..

ang taga Pardo sa una kay majority man daw og ganahan kaayo nga ma part ang Poblacion Pardo sa Cebu City kay exciting man daw ma part kay nindot ang adress tan awn kung Cebu City rather than Municipality of Pardo...ehehehe

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First bamboo car draws raves in Milan (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110320-326480/First-bamboo-car-draws-raves-in-Milan)

MANILA, Philippines—World-renowned Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue has designed what must be the first and only bamboo and rattan car in the world, and it’s drawing considerable curiosity and rave in an exhibit in Milan, Italy.

“Phoenix”—the name Cobonpue has given his automobile design—has a form made of rattan, bamboo, steel and carbon fiber. It projects this era’s thrust towards artisanship and craftsmanship, biodegradability and environment-friendliness, as opposed to assembly-line production and high technology—the contrast between man’s handiwork and machine. By coincidence, the car is unveiled at a time when the world is facing the horrors of potential nuclear calamity, the fallout from a technology reduced at the mercy of nature.
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i wonder how it would run during test drive

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imagine kung mas daku pah sa srp ... :D from lapu-lapu city mainlands up to the tail south-end of srp ...

^^I think the size of that area once reclaimed would reach around 2,000 Hectares :)

i wonder how it would run during test drive

Perhaps it can survive but LTO will not certify it as "road-worthy". IMO.

Asiatown IT Park


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-dp-

Very Meaningful kaayo ni na song for us Ordinary Cebuanos and our Leaders:cheers::cheers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WzhfhG4mi8&feature=related

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^^^^^^^^ Asiatown getting better every year.. WOW :banana:

puede man siguro na nga i joint venture project na ang reclaimation sa cordova ug cebu city without resorting to dissolution of a town.

why not? Cebu is too tiny to be divided between so many towns...if i had my way, Metro Cebu (or at least most of it) should amalgamate to become one city, things could get managed better that way, and development would be more uniform...

^^^^^^^^ That idea of merging our Metro into one city is always in my mind.. Just imagine If we are one Big City.. It will bring big impact in our economic side and Exposure to the world.. With combined resources of wealth, people and industry I'm sure we could go beyond limits :cheers: Lets go for this :)

Our combined land area is around 3 times bigger that Metro Manila.
Imagine a city of a big commercial land, Industrial Districts, Agricultural lands to feed us, Resort and Leisure Living, Residential districts, Endless wonders and activities in the sea, the beaches, the mountains and Tourism spots. What a Beautiful Mega City :cheers::cheers::cheers:

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^^ Cebu and Visayas' answer to Makati's Ayala Avenue. :)

^^^^^^^^ That idea of merging our Metro into one city is always in my mind.. Just imagine If we are one Big City.. It will bring big impact in our economic side and Exposure to the world.. With combined resources of wealth, people and industry I'm sure we could go beyond limits :cheers: Lets go for this :)

Our combined land area is around 3 times bigger that Metro Manila.
Imagine a city of a big commercial land, Industrial Districts, Agricultural lands to feed us, Resort and Leisure Living, Residential districts, Endless wonders and activities in the sea, the beaches, the mountains and Tourism spots. What a Beautiful Mega City :cheers::cheers::cheers:

only 2 times bigger, not 3 times
Metro Manila = 638 km2
Metro Cebu = 1,164 km2 (excluding Balamban which is for me already connected to Cebu city through transcentral hi-way)

i wonder how it would run during test drive
NINDOT - MORAG LANTAY - Rolling Lantay
ha-ngin kaayo :pepper::pepper::pepper:

SUV version kuwang lang ug ligid.
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^^^^^^Awesome Shots Sir :cheers:

Is this even real?
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Nindota gyod tan-awn kay hinlo.

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that looks awesome! :applause:

As Ayala Boulevard once was titled the Wall ST of the Philippines, Asiatown now is the BPO center of the Visayas. Looks similar to Ayala ST, in former days when skyscrapers there were not so high yet, sometime 1980ties !

^^I think the size of that area once reclaimed would reach around 2,000 Hectares :)

That would leave maritime pathways solely to the direction north. wasn´t there once a plan to move Cebu International Port to that area anyway ?

http://images.inquirer.net/media/newsinfo/inquirerheadlines/nation/images/pic-03201127170059.jpg

First bamboo car draws raves in Milan (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110320-326480/First-bamboo-car-draws-raves-in-Milan)

MANILA, Philippines—World-renowned Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue has designed what must be the first and only bamboo and rattan car in the world, and it’s drawing considerable curiosity and rave in an exhibit in Milan, Italy.

“Phoenix”—the name Cobonpue has given his automobile design—has a form made of rattan, bamboo, steel and carbon fiber. It projects this era’s thrust towards artisanship and craftsmanship, biodegradability and environment-friendliness, as opposed to assembly-line production and high technology—the contrast between man’s handiwork and machine. By coincidence, the car is unveiled at a time when the world is facing the horrors of potential nuclear calamity, the fallout from a technology reduced at the mercy of nature.
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Combine this unique design and approach with solar energy (also developed as future-car study in the country/UP, Manila) and we have an alternative to the gasoline-, gas- and jethropa driven version of today´s mode of individual transportation.

http://images.inquirer.net/media/newsinfo/inquirerheadlines/nation/images/pic-03201127170059.jpg

First bamboo car draws raves in Milan (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110320-326480/First-bamboo-car-draws-raves-in-Milan)

MANILA, Philippines—World-renowned Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue has designed what must be the first and only bamboo and rattan car in the world, and it’s drawing considerable curiosity and rave in an exhibit in Milan, Italy.

“Phoenix”—the name Cobonpue has given his automobile design—has a form made of rattan, bamboo, steel and carbon fiber. It projects this era’s thrust towards artisanship and craftsmanship, biodegradability and environment-friendliness, as opposed to assembly-line production and high technology—the contrast between man’s handiwork and machine. By coincidence, the car is unveiled at a time when the world is facing the horrors of potential nuclear calamity, the fallout from a technology reduced at the mercy of nature.
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This is amazing! But is it even ok to drive this on the streets? Or is this just another one of those for display only?

Perhaps it can survive but LTO will not certify it as "road-worthy". IMO.

tourism purposes...only in Cebu:lol:

^^ Have you heard katong gisulti sa usa ka bottomliner? She said, "mayayabang talaga kayong mga Cebuano no?". And many said YES! hahaha!

Naa pajud to'y niingon na Cebuanos are not Bisaya dao. hahaha........ paskang....... pero nindot jud ang episode last night. I saw the other side of Gov. Gwen, out of politics. "I am a child of politics, it's a part of my family".


hahaha... i dont believe na mayabang ang mga Cebuanos.. no.. its far from the truth....... maybe we just have this oozing pride and the attitude to be on top of everything... we try to perfect our craft and does not intend to settle for less... hehehe... thats why alot of Cebuano businessmen are very successful because of this character and traits. IMO.:)

IMO, theres really nothing wrong that even once in a while you are mayabang especially if there is really reason to be proud of. but as what Boy Abunda said, cebuanos are mayabang in a good way. :okay:

Ang na issue og maayo sa bottomline kay between being a proud Cebuano and a proud Filipino... Cebu being "An iland in the Pacific"... and the hottest question for me is, "Are you a Cebuano?" or Are you a Filipino!"...

actually bro, mao gyud na ang objective sa bottomline. the bottomline is: love of country. wala na gituyo against Cebu and the Cebuanos. na-atol lang siguro coz cebuanos are known to be resentful and independent minded. everybody is being reminded that you're a Filipino. :okay:

^^ Yeah. And also, as I watched The Bottomline last night. Garcia said that their family and the Osmenas have the same goal in what they are doing. For the benefit of the Cebuano people. She pointed out that though they have different strategies in mind, all of those are for the Cebuanos. She also stressed her willingness to again, have a joint venture between the Province of Cebu and the City of Cebu. It's a good sign. We may not like here but for sure the City and the Province are BOTH needed to ensure that Cebu is on the right track.

I liked her deep sense of being a true Filipino without making us less proud of a Cebuano. She stressed that though the "Island in the Pacific" campaign did go to the island's favor but to think Cebu is not a part of the Philippines is not a part of her agenda. Cebu is a vital part of the Philippines and Cebuanos are responsible to Cebu as much as they are responsible for the country. We focus on Cebu because after all, it's the Philippine Republic that will benefit our endeavors in the end.

actually, upon watching gov. gwen i was even proud to be a Cebuano because she answered some misconceptions about Cebu with utmost passion and pride especially when she was made to comment about the tagline: Cebu the island in the pacific / Cebu a separate island. but i guess nakuwangan ko gamay sa iyang answer coz if you try to look at it, the slogan came about during the time when Cebu underwent the oppression of the Marcos era wherein Cebu was totally left out because Cebu's political leaders were one of the staunchest enemies of President Marcos and even after martial law, bad events still continue to shaken the country as it entered another series of post martial law problems such as political instability, coup attempts, corruption controversies, rebellion in Mindanao, military adventurism, etc that later on gave negative implications to the country in the international community. On the part of the Cebuanos, what's happening in Manila and Mindanao was totally the opposite of Cebu and the rest of the islands and because Cebuanos are known to be business-minded people with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Cebu initiated a brand that would "temporarily" move Cebu away from the "bad perception" of the Philippines to attract foreign investors and tourists to Cebu. it actually became a solid banner for Cebu's tourism promotion that eventually became a BIG SUCCESS FOR CEBU that most people now would rather think Cebu was a separate island in the country.

so i guess, the slogan was not intended for mere secessionist propaganda against the republic but rather with a sole purpose to let the whole world know that Manila is not the Philippines and that what happens in Manila doesn't happen throughout the entire country. In the end, although it benefited Cebu much, but the whole country also did. :okay:

Asiatown IT Park


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AMAZING!!!!! :okay::okay::okay:

Pag PM ni Jarrenz bai kay when it comes to places to stay in Cebu, he almost know it all!

As far as I know there is no cheap place to stay that is near the MCIA. You need to go to the city center of Lapu-Lapu, somewhere Gaisano Mall of Mactan.

salamat kaau bai.

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...love this pic! very cosmopolitan! :okay:

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Mura jud siya ug cebu no?...:lol::lol::lol:....ka nindot jud..

Quick answer: I hope musugot ang majority! Being a barangay of Cebu City is not demoralizing. Especially because it will become a VERY IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC barangay of Cebu City if that happens.
But I don't think the reclamation will link Cebu City and Cordova on the surface, just bring them closer, and then connect them in a subtunnel..

MAYBE THIS WAY..SAFER, NO LOAD LIMITS, FASTER TRAFFIC. Maybe an LRT Link to MIA .
Underwater Museums, Clubs ... etc..
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AND LIKE PANAMA CANAL WITHOUT GATES
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Aviso para los cebuanos:

Una programa en televisión en España, "Callejero Viajeros" en Canal Cuatro ha hecho una documental sobre Cebú. Pinche en este enclace aquí para ver una vista previa de programa. (http://www.cuatro.com/callejeros-viajeros/videos/avance-callejeros-viajeros-cebu/20110318ctoultpro_43/)

A TV program in Spain called "Callejeros Viajeros" of Cuatro Channel has made a documentary about Cebu. Click here to watch the preview of the program. (http://www.cuatro.com/callejeros-viajeros/videos/avance-callejeros-viajeros-cebu/20110318ctoultpro_43/)

Usa ka TV program gikan sa España nga "Callejos Viajeros" sa Cuatro Channel, nakahimo ug usa ka documentary tungod kang Sugbo.

:)

^^nice, but I didn't understand 100%:D

same... e lunes alas diyes y media dela noche... <--- kasabot ko...ehehehe

Pas pas kaayo haha. Pero wala nila na gipakita ang images sa ila colonial conquest mismo..the military part ba like si Magellan and fort san pedro..hehe.

Edit: Aw naa diay pod..and its just a preview pa..

But it was very balanced..the nice and the ugly..the polished and the gritty sides.

^^og sa mga image sa kadalanan, mura siya og lugar sa Brazil, or Mexico or Panama... IMO lang...ehehehe

It's a relief to know Gov. Garcia and Cong. Gullas are efforting to save those almost a century old trees in Carcar, nga maapektohan unta sa road widening.

Maayo unta og ma-save gud tawon ang mga tanom oi!

^^yup, di na madayon ;) :okay:






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^^nice, but I didn't understand 100%:D

same... e lunes alas diyes y media dela noche... <--- kasabot ko...ehehehe

BIENVENIDOS A CEBU BRO! :lol::okay:

uno, dos, tris, kwatro, singko, says, siti, otso, nuybe, dyiz! :D

Aviso para los cebuanos:

Una programa en televisión en España, "Callejero Viajeros" en Canal Cuatro ha hecho una documental sobre Cebú. Pinche en este enclace aquí para ver una vista previa de programa. (http://www.cuatro.com/callejeros-viajeros/videos/avance-callejeros-viajeros-cebu/20110318ctoultpro_43/)

A TV program in Spain called "Callejeros Viajeros" of Cuatro Channel has made a documentary about Cebu. Click here to watch the preview of the program. (http://www.cuatro.com/callejeros-viajeros/videos/avance-callejeros-viajeros-cebu/20110318ctoultpro_43/)

Usa ka TV program gikan sa España nga "Callejos Viajeros" sa Cuatro Channel, nakahimo ug usa ka documentary tungod kang Sugbo.

:)

thanks bai berns pero dili siya mashare sa FB! :D

^^yup, di na madayon ;) :okay:






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ganahan gyud ko magtanaw sa interior sa ACC. soothing to the eyes. simple, clean yet elegant. :okay: sigurado malahi gyud ang interior concept sa ACC expansion. :okay:

"una isla en el Pacífico"

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gracias por su bella imagen de mi amigo.

thanks bai berns pero dili siya mashare sa FB! :D
Gitag ra ko bag-o sa Facebook ni Arnold. :D

Wow, creo las todas personas aquí están en moda española, ojejejejejeje!! :D
Vale! Sin duda que aspeto hispánico es parte de la nuestra cultura. :)

ganahan gyud ko magtanaw sa interior sa ACC. soothing to the eyes. simple, clean yet elegant. :okay: sigurado malahi gyud ang interior concept sa ACC expansion. :okay:

Gahapon ra ko kita sa new tiles dapit sa may Mendrez 2nd level. Nice siya, kanus-a kaha to ipadayon to the whole main mall...

@berns, dígales a.k.a. estoryaheee :lol: única broma :nocrook:

gracias por su bella imagen de mi amigo.

no hay problema mi amigo :)

El cebu hermosa
el verdadera clase mundial y la cuidad reyna del sur

It's a relief to know Gov. Garcia and Cong. Gullas are efforting to save those almost a century old trees in Carcar, nga maapektohan unta sa road widening.

Maayo unta og ma-save gud tawon ang mga tanom oi!

^^yup, di na madayon ;) :okay:





this is good news....
kay ako na ra ba gi ready unta ako kaugalingon to join mass actions against the cutting of the decades old trees in Carcar..

Para naku.. its the best road in the province of Cebu.. cool, soothing and romantic.

@berns, dígales a.k.a. estoryaheee :lol: única broma :nocrook:

¿Por qué güey? Estoryahee quíen? Jajajajjaajajaja!!! :lol:

^^왜 스페인어를 사용했다? 이건 세부 시 하고 세부 주 공개토론이 아냐?

...correct if i'm wrong, i think i've seen a photo of Lilo-an, Cebu that resembles this one:

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ATAYA!!! amazing nagespañol naman intawon ning mga tawhana! :lol::lol::lol:

amigos! como estas?! :hilarious


Gahapon ra ko kita sa new tiles dapit sa may Mendrez 2nd level. Nice siya, kanus-a kaha to ipadayon to the whole main mall...

i hope tanan bai. :okay:

ajaja Todos hablaban español aquí en el hilo cebu .... un nuevo comienzo en el aprendizaje de español jajaja

^^
AMAZING!!!!! grabeha ninyo uy! :okay::D

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AMAZING!!!!! grabeha ninyo uy! :okay::D

^amazing google translate bai :lol:

Speaking of which, I dunno if Casino Español de Cebú still has Spanish classes. The last time I was there, they were inviting people to learn Spanish in their place near Calle Ramos.

Wow! Los usuarios que se Cebuanos ahora! De mayo de español! Espero que se conviertan en lengua oficial de Cebú.

^^Cebu thread pa ni?!! :nuts::nuts::lol:

Por supuesto que lo es! Es sólo el idioma que ha cambiado! Espero que el hilo sigue así! jajaja!

Speaking of which, I dunno if Casino Español de Cebú still has Spanish classes. The last time I was there, they were inviting people to learn Spanish in their place near Calle Ramos.

Wow! Los usuarios que se Cebuanos ahora! De mayo de español! Espero que se conviertan en lengua oficial de Cebú.

Pak..... hablas español?...hehehhe..... salamat sa google translator :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Es bueno probar con un nuevo lenguaje, señor! jajajaja! :D :D :D

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Una mera cebu hilo ... estará disfrutando y con mucho gusto si estamos aprendiendo español de una manera poco

Es bueno probar con un nuevo lenguaje, señor! jajajaja! :D :D :D

^^Yahh es la manera s agradable de aprender nuevos idiomas ... jejejeje

Papa Americano.... !
tugsh tugsh tugsh!!! :banana:

Mga bai.. husto na ang gara nato.... mobalik na tas atoang lugar beh..

Wow! Los usuarios que se Cebuanos ahora! De mayo de español! Espero que se conviertan en lengua oficial de Cebú.

Por supuesto que lo es! Es sólo el idioma que ha cambiado! Espero que el hilo sigue así! jajaja!

Pak..... hablas español?...hehehhe..... salamat sa google translator :lol::lol::lol::lol:
En mi opinión, no. Es más mejor usando el idioma vernacular, en este caso--cebuáno. En caso en México, para preservar los idiomas vernaculares de los indios, la lengua española es un moda comunicacion, no lengua nacional de Mexico. Aunqué, esto es un otro topico para distcutir en otro thread (Foro Filipino y Cebuano Language Threads).

Ay paita...LOL! :doh: It's my fault. I started this habla español thingy...nadala sa katong programa. LOL! :lol:

Back na ta sa Sugbu! :D

hunong na na oi. i just find it soooooo gAY!

^^ :lol: :bash:

^^ :lol: Pasalamat lang kay wala mi nag-chorva dinhi. :rofl:

WOW!

San Francisco, Camotes - Northern Cebu
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Ayala Land PREMIERE's 1016 Residences - Grand Launching - 5 March 2011

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WOW!

San Francisco, Camotes - Northern Cebu
flickr pics by @ramens
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Speaking of Camotes, what or where is the easiest way going there?

Nindota gud anang seaside park sa Camotes. Pwede inganaon pod ang dapit diha sa may Compana Maritima og exit/entrance sa tunnel?

^^yup, inguna ana ang usa ka proposal sa USC archi nga exhibit sa Ayala bai Baka... nindot kaayo apil na ang Campana Marina sa huge park libot under atong viaduct. We just hope nga pwede mi kalakaw from SRP to Plaza ig kahuman sa ASAP rong sunday para maka kuha mig bag ong updates sa lugar kung kumusta natong park kilid sa tunnel...:yes:

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***pic taken at Kiel Canal passing Levensau Canal Bridges


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Nice pics slerz...... i love it.... i want to walk also on that roads.. balik nya ta ninyo diha.

Nindot ang Transcentral pics. Refreshing kaayo tan-awon.

everytime mo uli ko sa Asturias, ari jud ko gusto mo-agi sa transcentral, bahala na'g dako ko'g gasto sa V-hire :D, ganahan lang jud kaayu ko agi-on ning transcentral, labi na mg fog bsag udtong dako :lol:, daghan kaayung mga nindot ug views, dili jud ka bation ug duka kay ma excite man ka sa lugar..

Nice pics slerz...... i love it.... i want to walk also on that roads.. balik nya ta ninyo diha.

sure Henz... labi nag cloudy kay bugnaw kaayong panahon... di lang nato mahibaw an nga 20 kilometers na diay atong gilakwan tungod sa kanindot sa views...ehehehe


@Davs, mao gyud... usa na sa hidden treasure sa Cebu nga I hope forever nga ma protektahan sa atong local LGU's atong mga watersheds and natural parks...:yes:

^^ nice nice pics @slerz...medyo labong na gyud gamay atong kabukiran! :okay:


...angayan na kaayo ni naa'y cable car....reminds me of Maokong! yeah!
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sure Henz... labi nag cloudy kay bugnaw kaayong panahon... di lang nato mahibaw an nga 20 kilometers na diay atong gilakwan tungod sa kanindot sa views...ehehehe


@Davs, mao gyud... usa na sa hidden treasure sa Cebu nga I hope forever nga ma protektahan sa atong local LGU's atong mga watersheds and natural parks...:yes:

mao jud bai slerz,dili na nimo ma mind if layu naba diay imong nalakaw, ma enjoy man gud ka pag ayu sa views, relaxing jud kaayu.

hopefully ma keep jud sa atong LGU kanang lugara..:okay: