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Sleepwalker

September 29th, 2011, 03:54 AM

Tourism top priority of new PRO-7 chief (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=732081&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Ryan Christopher J. Sorote/JMO (The Freeman) Updated September 29, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

CEBU, Philippines - The new director of the Police Regional Office 7 is giving top priority to the tourism sector in the region by intensifying police visibility to protect both local and foreign tourists.

“I consider Central Visayas as the number one tourist destination in the Philippines,” said Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, Jr. during yesterday’s TSIP (Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis) Forum at PRO-7.

A diving enthusiast himself, Garbo said he has seen the lush natural treasures the region has to offer. In fact, he has reportedly made it a personal advocacy to promote diving to his fellow police officers during his stint in Region 7 a few years back.

Garbo said the principle is simple – more and more tourists will visit the region if they would feel safe here, if peace and order is maintained.

Following this thrust, Garbo met with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza who also shares the objective.

The Cebu City Police Office itself plans to open a tourist center in front of the Waterfront Police Station near the Plaza Independencia in downtown Cebu with the help of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).

However, CCPO director Melvin Ramon Buenafe clarified that they have yet to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with CCCI to formalize the partnership. He said they plan to build the center within a year.

Meanwhile, the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will also build three tourist centers in the municipalities of Santa Fe and Malapascua Island in the north and Badian in the south.

CPPO Director Sr. Supt. Patrocinio Comendador said the tourist centers will be constructed with the help of Cebu 4th District Representative Benhur Salimbangon. He said they are currently preparing the plans for construction, which they also plan to finish in a year.

PRO-7 intelligence chief Sr. Supt. Rey Lawas said they have recorded 251 forging victims and 75 perpetrators or a total of 326 foreigner-related crimes from January to August this year.

Authorities are optimistic that the presence of tourist centers will help curb crimes with foreigners as victims while enticing more visitors to visit the region. — (FREEMAN)

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 03:58 AM

velez hosp
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j474/siatong/4d110e78.jpg

salamat nag renovate na gyud!!

WOW! nagrenovate na! sosyalan na ang mga "not-like-ours" residents dinha. :angel:

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 06:13 AM

Visayas to need 2000 MW additional power by 2030 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=732095&publicationSubCategoryId=108)

CEBU, Philippines - Although Visayas currently has enough supply of power resources from new power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) projects that it will need another 2000 megawatts of supply onwards 2030.

This means that the region will have to attract new additional capacities to support its fast growing economy, said DOE assistant director Irma Exconde.

“Visayas has enough power supply for now,” she said.

Exconde said in 2010 the total power supply in Visayas was 1,364 megawatts. In the last nine months this year, supply stood at 1,431 megawatts, which she expects to be higher in the last quarter of 2011.

As the demand is expected to rise in the next couple of years, she said there is need to attract more power plants that will be installed in the next three years.

Earlier, DOE secretary Jose Rene Almendras earlier stressed that Cebu is growing so fast and the demand for power is also doubly-growing.

"There is a lot of interest coming in to Cebu. The province can go faster,” he said emphasizing that there is a need for Cebu to act now, in attracting new power plants, or expanding capability base load of existing plants.

Naturally, he said Kepco and CEDC will be inclined to expand or rehab some of the existing government assets to add additional base load capacity of Cebu at least by 2015.

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 07:24 AM

BRT infra at SRP needs P1.48B - sunstar.com.ph (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/29/brt-infra-srp-needs-p148b-182115)

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 08:58 AM

Amazing Taste of Thailand at the Radisson Blu Cebu (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=731442&publicationSubCategoryId=111)

CEBU, Philippines - Delight in “Amazing Taste of Thailand,” a two-week Thai food fest from September 30 to October 9, 2011 at the Radisson Blu Cebu’s popular Feria restaurant. Savor a myriad of authentic Thai cuisine artfully prepared by guest Thai Master Chefs amid the international lunch/dinner buffet spread and be mesmerized by daily performances of Thai cultural dancers for only PhP 1,100 nett per person.

Radisson Blu Cebu in partnership with the Royal Embassy of Thailand and Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles will fly in guest Chef’s from the Carlson Group’s sister-property Hotels to let diners experience the multi-faceted flavors of Thai fare. The grand launch will be held on September 30, 2011, 6 pm onwards in the presences of Cebu’s luminaries in media, politics, diplomatic corps and business.

The Hotel ’s new Executive Chef Marco Amarone collaborates with Chefs Phimmuk Chutep of Park Plaza by Radisson Bangkok, Khun Somboon Temtananurak of Park Plaza by Radisson Sukhumvit and Chaitong Supat of Radisson Blu Plaza Resort Phuket for the creation of irresistible Thai gastronomies.

Indulge in Thai culinary delights from the balance of the sour, sweet, salty and spicy to the complex and rich flavors, to the not so familiar but enticing aromas and essences of pomelo and papaya salad, stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts and roasted red chilies, green chicken curry with eggplants & string beans, hot & sour tamarind fish curry and sweet notes of tapioca dumplings in coconut milk and taro pudding for dessert and other Thai gastronomic marvels.

CebuIsGreat

September 29th, 2011, 09:17 AM

BRT infra at SRP needs P1.48B - sunstar.com.ph (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/09/29/brt-infra-srp-needs-p148b-182115)

Use of that money as guarantee to owners for LPG gas conversion of jeepney
is a much better option for greener Cebu City.
Jeepneys are uniquely associated to Cebu culture of transportation.
It supports more jobs.
Jeepneys are 24/7 travel and more convenient stops. People who will or own cars will not be asked to subsidize
a socialized mode of transportation. Of course, car use for owners will be restricted.

Other option is: an e-jeepneys for our small historical roads,
Makati's E-Jeepneys for Climate Change - a true solution.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5-Gg50e1M0/ThwmMoiUBUI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EA2OkbE7ppM/s1600/e-jeepney-philippines-electronic-jeepney.jpg
This jeepney is run by electricity, it is charged for 6 hours and can run 150 kilometers and can carry at most 15 passengers.
Runs 24/7, a lot of convenient near-your-destination -stops.acceptable w/ 15 passengers not 50.

Jeepney owners or a battery station will have solar panels to charge the batteries..
Maybe a snap-on power pack will be invented by a Cebuano too..
Lapu-lapu City bet us and got 3 e-jeepneys (as previously posted)
and for free shuttle service too for the public.
.

leylander

September 29th, 2011, 11:56 AM

Use of that money as guarantee to owners for LPG gas conversion of jeepney
is a much better option for greener Cebu City.
Jeepneys are uniquely associated to Cebu culture of transportation.
It supports more jobs.
Jeepneys are 24/7 travel and more convenient stops. People who will or own cars will not be asked to subsidize
a socialized mode of transportation. Of course, car use for owners will be restricted.

Other option is: an e-jeepneys for our small historical roads,
Makati's E-Jeepneys for Climate Change - a true solution.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5-Gg50e1M0/ThwmMoiUBUI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EA2OkbE7ppM/s1600/e-jeepney-philippines-electronic-jeepney.jpg
This jeepney is run by electricity, it is charged for 6 hours and can run 150 kilometers and can carry at most 15 passengers.
Runs 24/7, a lot of convenient near-your-destination -stops.acceptable w/ 15 passengers not 50.

Jeepney owners or a battery station will have solar panels to charge the batteries..
Maybe a snap-on power pack will be invented by a Cebuano too..
Lapu-lapu City bet us and got 3 e-jeepneys (as previously posted)
and for free shuttle service too for the public.
.

you know how inconvenient these small jeepneys are, don't you? from the looks of it, they're no bigger than the miniscule multicabs we have right now. these things are hideous! you can't get on and off without dislocating your knee caps. plus, imagine when torrential rains hit the island (which is like every other day.) the driver would be dropping off a bunch of wet (not the mention angry) passengers with knee defects.

okay, they're greener. that's good. but other than that, they're more like an accessory you don't really need. like solar-powered flashlights or glow-in-the-dark sunglasses.

Parchie

September 29th, 2011, 12:07 PM

Use of that money as guarantee to owners for LPG gas conversion of jeepney
is a much better option for greener Cebu City.
Jeepneys are uniquely associated to Cebu culture of transportation.
It supports more jobs.
Jeepneys are 24/7 travel and more convenient stops. People who will or own cars will not be asked to subsidize
a socialized mode of transportation. Of course, car use for owners will be restricted.

Other option is: an e-jeepneys for our small historical roads,
Makati's E-Jeepneys for Climate Change - a true solution.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5-Gg50e1M0/ThwmMoiUBUI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EA2OkbE7ppM/s1600/e-jeepney-philippines-electronic-jeepney.jpg
This jeepney is run by electricity, it is charged for 6 hours and can run 150 kilometers and can carry at most 15 passengers.
Runs 24/7, a lot of convenient near-your-destination -stops.acceptable w/ 15 passengers not 50.

Jeepney owners or a battery station will have solar panels to charge the batteries..
Maybe a snap-on power pack will be invented by a Cebuano too..
Lapu-lapu City bet us and got 3 e-jeepneys (as previously posted)
and for free shuttle service too for the public.
.

Pardon the ignorance. How much does one unit cost? Maybe a complete specification can help for other LGU's to benchmark on!

CebuIsGreat

September 29th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Pardon the ignorance. How much does one unit cost? Maybe a complete specification can help for other LGU's to benchmark on!

Not seen on any Cebu's Talyer
I do not see any solar panels installed.
Originaly posted by:
ritche (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15068885&postcount=2298)
Silliman U launches RP’s first electric car
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DUMAGUETE CITY – A new industrial company founded by a Silliman University (SU) graduate has introduced here the country’s first electric vehicle.

Insular Technologies, founded by SU alumnus Rene Tuballa together with three friends from Dauin town, Negros Oriental, launched the innovative e-vehicle on the occasion of the university’s 106th Founders Day.

Tuballa said the e-vehicle was locally assembled using parts from the United States.
Mr Tuballa if he gets this 2012 All electric powerhouse:
http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/microsites/electrification/images/polaroids/fce13_001_lg.jpg
How can we undermine and belittle Cebuano knowhow
and Balamban skills.
The price goes up depending on how much if any LGU wants to take home.

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 12:48 PM

ok man ang e-jeepney para sa mga layo ug brt station haha pero ayaw sad nang mag abot ang tuhod...

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 01:01 PM

Cebu Queen City United releases UFL lineup
http://bit.ly/pehrKJ

THE Cebu Queen City United has released its 25-man lineup for the UFL Cup next month.

The team, which will be led by coaches Mario Ceniza, Alan Medalla, Hayato Ayabe and Dennis Peñalosa, features a mix of veteran players who played for the national Under 17 and senior teams in the past.

Named goalkeepers for the team are Alex Buanghog, a police officer, Garry Garciano and Frederick Alazas, while the defenders are former Carmen National School booters Jack Reston and Ronald Mahilum, Benedict Arriola, Carlito Abadia, Christian Delan, Yancy Menchavez, Niño Zapanta, Ranulfo Colina and Dave Gerali.

The mid-fielders are former national team members Jan Michael Flores and Rocky Garciano, Martin Bontia, Julius Acre, Josaphat Sacil, Japanese national Mitsuo Tsunakiri and Marion Cubelo.

Queen City's offense will be anchored on Ariel Cahilig, Epifanio Ynot, Lemar Baunsit, Junard Aguilar and Rommel Cuizon and Rene Menchavez.

Cebu Queen City United will debut against Pachanga on Oct. 9 and will face Global FC on Oct. 16 before closing out its UFL Cup group stage against the Stallions.

CebuIsGreat

September 29th, 2011, 01:31 PM

ok man ang e-jeepney para sa mga layo ug brt station haha pero ayaw sad nang mag abot ang tuhod...
Sa Jersey bay magdam go ka lang - maayo pa sa ato may jeep ug trisikad.
Diri kutob ra a alas 12pm alas 5am ang unang byahe. Sulod pa gani sa syudad.
Magkotse 30minutosra pero $12 ang toll NY-NJ.
Ang bus pick-up mga 10 blocks gyud. Pero daghan mang ang pasahero, magsigilang dugay ang para ug dagan- ang Bus subra gyud sa usa ka oras pun-an pud ug usa ka oras maghulat. Maayo gani dili sigig ulan diri pariha diha.

Andrew_azuh

September 29th, 2011, 01:50 PM

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slerz

September 29th, 2011, 03:07 PM

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|Sun.Star: "OBO Cebu has been bombarded with applications for building permits lately."|
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[September 29 update] :okay:
*NOTE: BUILDINGS BELOW 12 NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST EXCEPT MALLS...

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**17 new entrants since April (high rise)
**2 new entrants since May (mall)

9 finishing stage
HK, GC, UR3, RamosT, Eblock2, Skyrise4, Avalon, Myvan1, PremierRes1, Gagfa

from 2007 to 2011, total=10 high rises were added to the skyline...
from 2011 to 2015, total of (22 to 25)(25 to 30)(30 to 35)(35 to 40) (40 to 45) will be added to the skyline of taller version of high rises!...:cheers:
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List of high rises that will be constructed completed between 2011 to 2015

A - 30 storeys up

1. Horizons 101 Tower 1 (55F) U/C
2. Horizons 101 Tower 2 (46F)
3. Solinea Tower 2 (3-F) *NEW
4. GT Tower (30F) U/C -- 13TH FLOOR
5. UR Tower 4 (27F loft = 33F)
6. Calyx (28F high clearance podium = 30F) U/C -- 27TH FLOOR

B - 25-29 storeys

1. Solinea Tower 1 (2-F) *NEW
2. Calyx Residences (28F) *NEW
3. Marco Polo Residences (26F) U/C -- DIGGING
4. TWO Residences (26F)
5. Avida towers 1 (25F) U/C -- 24TH FLOOR
6. Avida towers 2 (25F) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
7. Avida towers 3 (25F) *NEW
8. Avida towers 4 (25F) *NEW
9. Azalea Place (25F)

C - 20-24 storeys

1. 1016 Residences (24F) U/C -- BASEMENT
2. J center Hotel (24F) U/C -- N/A
3. One Pavillion towers 1&2 (24F) *NEW U/C -- DIGGING
4. Pagdett Place (22F) U/C -- BASEMENT
5. Sendona Parc (21F) U/C -- FOUNDATION
6. BDO (21F)
7. Nature's Hotel (21F) *NEW
8. The Link (20F) *NEW U/C -- DIGGING

D - 14-19 storeys

1. FLB Corporate Center (19F) *NEW
2. J Center Condo (18F) U/C -- N/A
3. Amisa tower 3 (18F)
4. Appoleone Tower (17F) U/C -- 16TH FLOOR
5. Citiloft Mango (17F) U/C -- DIGGING
6. Don Manuel Apartelle (17F) *NEW
7. Baseline Residences (16F) U/C -- DIGGING
8. Lot 8 (16F) U/C -- DIGGING
9. Myvan 2 (16F) U/C --
10. The Persimmon 3 (15F)
11. Belle Tower (15F) U/C -- DIGGING *NEW
12. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 1 (15F) *NEW
13. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 2 (15F) *NEW
14. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 3 (15F) *NEW
15. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 4 (15F) *NEW
16. Qube (15F) *NEW
17. La Guardia Flats 2 (14F) U/C -- 1ST FLOOR
18. Aegis Phase 2 (14F) U/C -- 7TH FLOOR
19. Primary BPO Bldg (12F) *NEW

total = 42 ....... (21 are U/C)

^^actually, more than 42 u'c high rises.
Other high rises that are not in the list are
the 12 storey buildings and those that are
still u/c pero visible na sa skyline. (list below)

so 42 plus

H. other High Rises constructed before 2011 (almost finished)

30. Ramos Tower (36F) T/O (FINISHING)
31. GC (27F) T/O (FINISHING)
32. HK Plaza (27F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
33. Avalon (19F) T/O (FINISHING)
34. Skyrise 4 (17F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
35. Asia Premier (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
36. Eblock 2 (16F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
37. Myvan (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
38. Gagfa (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
39. Queensland Condo (18F) O/H

pls. add kung naay nalimtan...:)

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Malls :cheers::cheers:

there will be
10 NEW malls soon
3 mall expansions
3 hypermarket soon

10 existing malls (excluding Gaisanos)
9 Gaisanos
5 hypermarkets
and 7 more Gaisanos in Cebu Province

E - NEW MALLS (soon)

1. SM Seaside (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
2. SM Consolacion (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
3. Il Corso (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
4. J-mall (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
5. Robinsons Maxilom (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
6. Gaisano Grand Talamban (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
7. Gaisano Grand Mandaue (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 5TH FLOOR
8. Gaisano Mall Guadalupe (new mall - 2012) U/C -- DIGGING
9. SM Mactan (waiting)
10. Ciudad (new mall - 2012)

F - EXPANSIONS

1. Ayala Center Cebu Phase 2 (expansion - 2013) U/C -- BASEMENT
2. Pacific Mall (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING WORKS
3. Gaisano Island Mall (expansion - 2012)

G - HYPERMARKETS

1. Shopwise Store (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR
2. Fooda Mall Consolacion (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING
3. SM Hypermarket (expansion - 2011) U/C --
4. Colonnade Mandaue (new - 2011) U/C -- 3rd FLOOR
5. Fooda Mall Mambaling (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR

Diri nato makita ang kadaghan sa ipang tukod sa Cebu karon...:cheers:

.

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Sun.Star: "OBO Cebu has been bombarded with applications for building permits lately."

tungod ani.... next week mausab na sad ang list hehehe

twIco

September 29th, 2011, 03:20 PM

^^I though 37 floors na ang Solinea?

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 03:23 PM

^^naa'y explanatioon ang mods sa Solinea thread bai... As for the 1st 2 towers, 34F pa man ang gi reveal... means ang 37F, naa ra nila sa tower 3, 4 or 5 ba kaha...:yes:

twIco

September 29th, 2011, 03:35 PM

^^ahhh. okay.thanks sa explanation. well, how about the 11F nga Creativo II. ma consider pa kaha na siya as a high-rise?

CebuMagigger

September 29th, 2011, 03:37 PM

what does it mean if the font color is grey????????

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 03:54 PM

^^ahhh. okay.thanks sa explanation. well, how about the 11F nga Creativo II. ma consider pa kaha na siya as a high-rise?

maka samok raman nang below 14 floors bai maong wana lang nako gi-apil:D

what does it mean if the font color is grey????????

grey means no further info yet but with reliable source...

and about this...:D
total of (22 to 25)(25 to 30)(30 to 35)(35 to 40) (40 to 45)
mao ni atong sukdanan kung unsa ka pas pas ang pag panukod og high rises sa Cebu... pag sugod sa list last april, naa pa man to sa 22 to 25 nga bracket. Pero karon, naana ta sa 40 to 45 nga bracket. Ang previous brackets with grey font means disregard kay ni-irog nasad atong Sugbo...:banana::D

anyway, lingaw lingaw ra ni nga list... don't take it seriously.:D Just a list for us to see the bigger picture of Cebu's hi-rise u/c activities. Og dili sad basehanan for news paper publications... :yes:

Jimbu

September 29th, 2011, 03:58 PM

what does it mean if the font color is grey????????

hanap, kay on hold o basig scrap na :)

Parchie

September 29th, 2011, 04:01 PM

maka samok raman nang below 14 floors bai maong wana lang nako gi-apil:D

grey means no further info yet but with reliable source...

and about this...:D
total of (22 to 25)(25 to 30)(30 to 35)(35 to 40) (40 to 45)
mao ni atong sukdanan kung unsa ka pas pas ang pag panukod og high rises sa Cebu... pag sugod sa list last april, naa pa man to sa 22 to 25 nga bracket. Pero karon, naana ta sa 40 to 45 nga bracket. Ang previous brackets with grey font means disregard kay ni-irog nasad atong Sugbo...:banana::D
anyway, lingaw lingaw ra ni nga list... don't take it seriously.:D Just a list for us to see the bigger picture of Cebu's hi-rise u/c activities. Og dili sad basehanan for news paper publications... :yes:

Hehehe. Naay natapsingan, o na bull's-eye?

Anyways, if some reporters consider your list for publishing, mahimo ba natong ingnon nga "reliable" ug "news-worthy" imong listahan?
Cheers!

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 04:09 PM

twIco

September 29th, 2011, 04:12 PM

maka samok raman nang below 14 floors bai maong wana lang nako gi-apil:D

hehehe. i can see your point. :lol:

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 04:16 PM

^^:D... bitaw, libog man gud kung i-apil pa nato nang below 14. Ato lang i-priority ang 14 up..:yes:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 04:34 PM

^^ok ra if basehan nila ang mga threads mismo kay reliable man gyud ang sources didto. As for the list, for me reliable man kay gi-base man japon ni sa respective threads (those in the list are u/c's or proposals with created threads already) pero basig mapagan nya ko kung naa'y sayop or ba kaha naa'y mo reklao about sa list nga gi publish na kay nabasahan nila sa Sun.Star or sa Yahoo nya ingnon nga ang nag lista mo'y i-kiha... ma kuyawan sad ta...:lol: murag praning ba:D pero di baya ni basta basta nga mga projects, mga higante baya ni atong gi lista lista kunohay :D

well that means to say bro that even though lingaw2x lang ning atong paglista sa mga high-rises dinhi sa Cebu, we provide reliable and solid fact and not merely hyping because anybody, whether for private or public use can actually make this as their basis. :okay:

Parchie

September 29th, 2011, 04:59 PM

^^ok ra if basehan nila ang mga threads mismo kay reliable man gyud ang sources didto. As for the list, for me reliable man kay gi-base man japon ni sa respective threads (those in the list are u/c's or proposals with created threads already) pero basig mapagan nya ko kung naa'y sayop or ba kaha naa'y mo reklao about sa list nga gi publish na kay nabasahan nila sa Sun.Star or sa Yahoo nya ingnon nga ang nag lista mo'y i-kiha... ma kuyawan sad ta...:lol: murag praning ba:D pero di baya ni basta basta nga mga projects, mga higante baya ni atong gi lista lista kunohay :D

Okay raman tingali basta i-quote lang nila ilang source. Ug ikaw na unya'y pangutan-on, ayaw gyud ug sugot ug interview nga anha lang sa daplin2x. Kakapoy uroy ug collate anang imong data, nya sayon-sayonon ra ka ug interview. Hahahaha

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 05:10 PM

U/C THE LINK is now included in INNOLAND's Official Website (http://www.innoland.com.ph/projects/the-link/fact-sheet)

The Link, a 20-storey BPO building defined by modern architectural design, will house 12 floors of leasable office spaces, five levels of above-ground parking, one level basement parking and a retail area on the ground floor.

It will be built in a 1,789 square-meter lot with approximately 1,350 square-meter leasable area.

The Link, like its other projects, will take a green, sustainable design principle to respond to the changes of modern times

updated render:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8759/thelinkrendering.jpg
pic from Innoland - uploaded on imageshack.us

Fact Sheet:
•The third project of Innoland Development Corporation
•Lot size: 1,789 sqm.
•20 storeys, with 12 floors of leasable office spaces, 5 levels of above-ground parking, 1 level basement parking and a retail area on the ground floor
•Approximately 1,350 sqm. leasable area per floor
•Four (4) high-speed passenger elevators
•Architect: GSN Partners & Architecture Studio
•Structural Consultant: Sy^2 + Associates
•Contractor: Innobuild Kontractors Inc.
•Property Management: InnoPrime Property Services, Inc.
•Commencement of Construction: August 2011
•Target completion: October 2012 (14 months from commencement of construction)

source: http://www.innoland.com.ph/projects/the-link

********************which one is nice?

here's the old render (1st one)
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270274_198045093580485_197365660315095_601985_5714377_n.jpg
pic from http://www.facebook.com/

:D

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Okay raman tingali basta i-quote lang nila ilang source. Ug ikaw na unya'y pangutan-on, ayaw gyud ug sugot ug interview nga anha lang sa daplin2x. Kakapoy uroy ug collate anang imong data, nya sayon-sayonon ra ka ug interview. Hahahaha

ahahaha... sakto gyud ka bai. Giganahan ko pagka basa nako nga gi publish atong list maong akong gi post sa fb pero naa ma'y nangutana kung diin nako gi kuha ang tanang info, murag nang sukit sukit man... wana lang nako tubaga kay lisod na kaayong i-explain:D
basta wa koy labot kung ilang seryosohon kay lingaw lingaw ra ning ako...hehe

Aamir11

September 29th, 2011, 05:39 PM

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 05:46 PM

^^ finally, you have a point @aamir ...i hope our LGU will be able to read your post!

notttttttttttttttt! :lol: joke!

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 06:02 PM

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 06:17 PM

wa ta kbaw basig siya to'y nag sukit sukit og pangutana about sa list...:D

Parchie

September 29th, 2011, 06:26 PM

skyion alert! hindi makapagpigil sa sobrang inggit sa Cebu! nilabas na lahat ng ALAS nya kontra Cebu! :lol:

ecological issues?
poor infrastructure issues?
competitiveness and attractiveness issues?
cleanliness and orderliness issue?
standard of living issues? unsa pay naa nila na wala ta? :lol:

only skyion knows it! bukingan na! :lol:

Nakatilaw man gud sa ila nga daghan intawon ang nakalas nga kinabuhi! Luoy sad ug di ta manamin sa ubang lugar, simbako ug mahitabo sa atong pinalanggang Sugbo!

Sauna pa man gud ni siya nga ang atong lugar naa nay nagpuyo! Ang-ang sad ug way timailhan nga makita. Ug modaghan ang tawo, mo-dyutay gyud ang kahoy sa siyudad pero sige man sad ta ug tree planting sa atong bukirang bahin! Ang pait ug sige ka'g pagarpar nga daghan pa ug kakahoyan unya maglunop! Unsaon na lang pag-rason?

Balihon kaha nato ni?
Nindot kaayo ilang lugar; way lunop, daghan ug kahoy, daghan kaayong mga tag-as nga edipisyo, daghan sab mga unggoy, ug uban pa!

Basta "daghan", ila na!

Aamir11

September 29th, 2011, 06:28 PM

skyion alert! hindi makapagpigil sa sobrang inggit sa Cebu! nilabas na lahat ng ALAS nya kontra Cebu! :lol:

ecological issues?
poor infrastructure issues?
competitiveness and attractiveness issues?
cleanliness and orderliness issue?
standard of living issues? unsa pay naa nila na wala ta? :lol:

only skyion knows it! bukingan na! :lol:

i dont have any idea why you keep on associating me with that poor fella, anyway, it would have been better if you people just took it constructively, any mature person can always view it that way. all of these ALAS could even help cebu mold its development pattern. sadly though, with the kind of reaction that most of you have here, i think you are not receptive about it.

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 06:29 PM

alert! read between the lines.. maypag magbinisaya nalang para di halata haha... bukingan na hahaha

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 06:32 PM

gud2ya

September 29th, 2011, 06:33 PM

ecological issues?
poor infrastructure issues?
competitiveness and attractiveness issues?
cleanliness and orderliness issue?
standard of living issues? unsa pay naa nila na wala ta? :lol:

naa diay cla ani? kung kumpleto pa cla wa unta nag-flashflood didto sa ila. hugaw man gani ang usa ka beach nila didto, daghan basura.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 06:37 PM

i dont have any idea why you keep on associating me with that poor fella, anyway, it would have been better if you people just took it constructively, any mature person can always view it that way. all of these ALAS could even help cebu mold its development pattern. sadly though, with the kind of reaction that most of you have here, i think you are not receptive about it.

at last, for the first time ni reply ka skyion! :lol:

and why should you keep on telling us about your "issues and concerns" about Cebu? do you have any business here what-so-ever? it seems, everytime you come here, you always keep bringing your issues na parang sirang plaka?! good thing, a lot of forumers here still have the sanity to answer your questions and even posting pictures for you to find out what your talking about are empty words and sheer ignorance. but it seems you can't even return back the favor! kudos to you! :applause:

cyberCEBU

September 29th, 2011, 06:40 PM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 06:45 PM

^^
bai, i suggest they rather make a list of all trees they have there. i mean, skyscraper trees ha from A-Z para dili OT! :lol::lol::lol:

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 06:50 PM

^^ poor fella daw si @skyion according to @Aamir11.....now, i am waiting for @skyion's reply!

...this is getting interesting!

it's like watching the movie MULTIPLICITY!

:lol: :bash: :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 29th, 2011, 06:57 PM

^^
wait for awhile sa ta kay switch identity sa silang duha to make sure dili gyud masakpan! :lol:

slerz

September 29th, 2011, 07:06 PM

PRECAUTION: to all fellas out there, as I said, don't take the list seriously. It's dangerous to your health....:D

Henz

September 29th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Well before the end of the year there will be about 5-8 more highrise projects based on my rough estimate.... which will soon see the light of the day... :D

Just a teaser... Citilights will soon launch its Tower 5 and 6 at 25 storey each.. more or less. :cheers:

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 07:17 PM

^^ @slerz

..indeed, your project list is a driving-crazy-inducing one! :lol:

Henz

September 29th, 2011, 07:20 PM

hehehe.. what can we do.. investors are going gaga over the Cebu market nowadays, because the city got what it takes... :D

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Just a teaser... Citilights will soon launch its Tower 5 and 6 at 25 storey each.. more or less. :cheers:

^^ so, it means they re-consider the entire development?, because if my memory serves me correctly, Syntech Properties - Singapore (developer of Citylights) had publicly dissiminated information that they have stopped the entire development because of slow-turn-out during the construction of the 4 towers...by the way, it's a 7-tower project (originally)! :okay:

..well, things have changed and Cebu's real estate scene has gotten into a higher level...perhaps, they want to take another plunge! :okay:

:D

Aamir11

September 29th, 2011, 07:41 PM

sustainability is the key. it would be good to know if cebu, especially the local government, is doing something to keep these developments sustained. today more than ever, Human development index and its impact on reducing poverty level is given more emphasis when we talk about real development this is not just about office and condo towers and ecologically straining concrete blocks splattered all over a city that is barely breathing. there should be development for the poor and marginalized, cebu's development pattern only benefits the working class. worse, there is no push coming from cebu's LGU to pave way for developments that are ecologically friendly, at least to lessen its impact on cebu's already battered ecological situation.

Henz

September 29th, 2011, 07:51 PM

of course not.... you have very myopic view on these matters..
if your not authority or you dont have the credibility to speak on that.. please shut up na lang...
( ayaw kaayo ug pa bright bright.. kay obviously di ka bright.. :lol:)

Dont worry.. Cebu will be a city who can sustain its development..... if the big investors is willing to gamble billions of pesos of investment in the province.. then am sure they had done their homework well.... and studied every probabilities related on it. And we are not talking here of one investor.. but hundreds who come here and.. to borrow the term of dhb.. "plunge" their fortunes. Do you think they believe that Cebu is a city of no future?

the fact that its development patterns had been copied by key cities in the country, and maybe including yours.. is a clear manifestation of Cebu's stature in the country.. and its too foolish to debate on that.. :D

diehardbisdak

September 29th, 2011, 08:05 PM

^^ @Aamir11.....with your wisdom and intellect, we dare you to help us fight against our Government for Total Free Education for the Poor!

taga-naga-ko

September 29th, 2011, 09:02 PM

i dont have any idea why you keep on associating me with that poor fella, anyway, it would have been better if you people just took it constructively, any mature person can always view it that way. all of these ALAS could even help cebu mold its development pattern. sadly though, with the kind of reaction that most of you have here, i think you are not receptive about it.

if u really care, about problems of cebu that you see...
pwede magpaila ka kung kinsa ka!!,
that way, we'll know you, and can determine 'kung seriosness nang imoha yadz'..
anyways, padayon ana imong mga pang lawgaw, kay maglami jud tanan dri basta ikaw na maoy mobira! lingaw cguro kayka nila..
imong kasuya sa cebu dulot jud sa imong bukog!

RamCan

September 29th, 2011, 09:27 PM

bulbasaur

September 29th, 2011, 09:54 PM

twIco

September 29th, 2011, 11:13 PM

early dawn conversations have never been this good. :D

lolrus

September 30th, 2011, 12:07 AM

vishaya

September 30th, 2011, 12:29 AM

^^

well, diha sad ko sa cebu last month ug sakto ang imong observation, you are lucky kung makapadagan ka ug 50kph sa natalio bacalso (maybe for a few minutes maybe, then back to something like 20kph). but to say that nothing has been done (or nobody seems to care) is not entirely accurate (like what aamir11 was trying to imply). i have high hopes for BRT, and i cannot wait for its physical implementation.

other things like drainage, waste management, etc., - these are dealt with in cebu, although not in a manner that most people wanted to see, at least our local government is doing something about it (better than most cities in philippines).

to say that cebu is doing nothing (or our LGU doesn't seem to care) about it is incorrect, and obviously uninformed about the infrastructure developments in cebu.

we can say - 'it could have been better', but unless i will lift my finger to help or to contribute positively (rather than just baseless ranting about the negatives) for the city development, then it's better for me to keep my peace and just shut up. else i will be nothing but a clashing cymbal with no tune - just plain, irritating noise.

bulbasaur

September 30th, 2011, 12:32 AM

hi guys, I'm a long time lurker, and had to register to add to this thread. I've been out of the country for the last 20 years but I love Cebu's developments and I myself have bought a condo unit lately.

However, from someone who lives in a developed country, I really do wish that Cebu would take care of all the issues listed by aamir first. I personally think that, that's what it would take to propel Cebu into a developed world class city. i.e. proper infrastructure, drainage, waste management, etc...

Diha lang ko a week ago, di ko katuo, nga maglisod ko og drive more than 50kph sa ka gamay sa dan og sa kagubot sa mga drivers. Usa ra na sa examples.

Mga constructive criticisms ra ni, nga ato unta dawaton to better improve Cebu.

Daghang salamat.
The people in this thread are always open to suggestions, comments and especially criticisms about our city where were taking it constructively. We are even thankful for it because it keeps us from not getting blind and being complacent. But to put down one certain city just to aggrandize and gratify their own city is already a different thing. We can always distinguish what is constructive criticism from bashing.

mrilovecebu

September 30th, 2011, 01:02 AM

slerz

September 30th, 2011, 01:15 AM

Naana sad ning doing nothing at all...:lol:

1. Sharo sad, nothing at all gyud?:D Unsa man diay nang kagubot ron sa flyovers, it's because our LGU's are doing something about our infra's although different lang sila'g perspectives between flyovers or road widenings...
And about BRT, ang kagubot sa BRT og LRT, it's because our LGU's are doing something about our mass transport systems altough different lang sila'g perspectives between LRT og BRT.

2. And why our Cebu City LGU chose BRT over LRT and chose road widenings over flyovers? It's because they look up to Cebu's environment for it to be environment friendly reducing concrete infras for ecological sustainability.

3. High-rise developments in Cebu is surging, doesn't mean the LGU is doing nothing. Although our LGU cannot level up with Cebu's surging developments coz it's too fast already but still, they're finding ways to solve problems.

4. But ofcourse here in SSC Cebu thread, we're more vocal about high-rise developments over LGU concerns coz this is a forum talking about high-rises. More forumers are interested in high-rises reason why you can't read here about our LGU's performance. We make lists here for Cebu's high-rises, not lists for our LGU's performances. If we don't talk much about Cebu's LGU's doesn't mean they did nothing at all na...:D

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 01:52 AM

Okey raman unta if constructive criticism atong ipa.buhagay dinhi, saun ta man gamiton paman jud iyahang yutang natawhan para lang e.serve as model basis... unxa man comparing mango to orange... hello?! whats the big differences?... pareha ra man ghapon ng prutas, ang nka.lahi ang iyang panimpla... better he/she should stick to her ever beloved city, of course if she/he does a thing to help his/her to grow faster than ours...

troll will always be troll...................................................... forever!!!

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 30th, 2011, 02:06 AM

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 02:19 AM

^^hehehe saun ta man forever LIFE bya na sila didto ...

pookhey

September 30th, 2011, 03:09 AM

now we can see how nature and the environment does when it is abused.........i hope cebu learns from what has recently happened in manila and luzon............something can be done.......it is not too late.......cebuanos need to take care of the environment......plant trees,manage waste and make drainage system efficient..............cebu needs more greens,more parks not just concrete bulidings......i know cebuanos can do it........

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 30th, 2011, 03:10 AM

hi guys, I'm a long time lurker, and had to register to add to this thread. I've been out of the country for the last 20 years but I love Cebu's developments and I myself have bought a condo unit lately.

However, from someone who lives in a developed country, I really do wish that Cebu would take care of all the issues listed by aamir first. I personally think that, that's what it would take to propel Cebu into a developed world class city. i.e. proper infrastructure, drainage, waste management, etc...

Diha lang ko a week ago, di ko katuo, nga maglisod ko og drive more than 50kph sa ka gamay sa dan og sa kagubot sa mga drivers. Usa ra na sa examples.

Mga constructive criticisms ra ni, nga ato unta dawaton to better improve Cebu.

Daghang salamat.

wow! first I would like to congratulate you for acquiring a condo unit in Cebu! anyways, we can take constructive criticisms but of course it has some limitations. You don't know who the hell that Aamir a.k.a Skyion is. If you want to know more about that 'thing', kindly bear the pain of back reading the entire thread and you will know. karon ra na sya medjo "concerned" na ang tone para dili halata pero before, he/she was just so full of crap! :D

mrilovecebu

September 30th, 2011, 03:27 AM

This is it! Soft opening of j center mall!!!

jochval

September 30th, 2011, 03:53 AM

skyion alert! hindi makapagpigil sa sobrang inggit sa Cebu! nilabas na lahat ng ALAS nya kontra Cebu! :lol:

ecological issues?
poor infrastructure issues?
competitiveness and attractiveness issues?
cleanliness and orderliness issue?
standard of living issues? unsa pay naa nila na wala ta? :lol:

only skyion knows it! bukingan na! :lol:

taga DENR man siguro ni siya bay. hehe, ok ra man unta mo comment, pero murag panaway naman ni iyaha.

ahahaha... sakto gyud ka bai. Giganahan ko pagka basa nako nga gi publish atong list maong akong gi post sa fb pero naa ma'y nangutana kung diin nako gi kuha ang tanang info, murag nang sukit sukit man... wana lang nako tubaga kay lisod na kaayong i-explain:D
basta wa koy labot kung ilang seryosohon kay lingaw lingaw ra ning ako...hehe

wa ta kahibalo bay, imong list mapublish jud sa newspapers, pangayo jud tawn ug intellectual rights...:lol:

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 03:56 AM

taga DENR man siguro ni siya bay. hehe, ok ra man unta mo comment, pero murag panaway naman ni iyaha.

wa ta kahibalo bay, imong list mapublish jud sa newspapers, pangayo jud tawn ug intellectual rights...:lol:

Mana tawon @jochval! Wa ka kabantay? Mao bitaw akong gi-ingon nga ayaw pa-interview sa daplin2x lang. Demand gyud nga adto sa sud sa 5-star hotel ba karon over finger foods and wine! hehehehe

jochval

September 30th, 2011, 03:59 AM

hehe mao jud @parchie, instant celebrity jud ni si @slerz....

btw, kung kanang troll kung dili pa na siya si skyion, hagbay ra unta siyang nipensa diri nga dili na siya, it shows lang jud nga siya jud na...:nuts:

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 04:03 AM

i wonder why the mods are not taking an action about monsteroller aamir ... OT :dunno:

pookhey

September 30th, 2011, 04:09 AM

sus ginoo ang akong alma mater........when i went home in 2010 i went back there...na shock ko kay ang uban part sa hospital nanindot na.....na impress ko...sauna intawon...mura mi ug lasang but bugnaw kaayo kay daghan kahoy

velez hosp
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j474/siatong/4d110e78.jpg

salamat nag renovate na gyud!!

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 04:10 AM

Guys i've just read a one forum in istorya.net ...

Mars World is coming to cebu.....

rumors daw nah :D

jochval

September 30th, 2011, 04:37 AM

view from GV Tower Hotel by me

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa456/jochval/P1010922.jpg

view from Beverly View, Beverly Hills by me

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa456/jochval/P1010904.jpg

Henz

September 30th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Guys i've just read a one forum in istorya.net ...

Mars World is coming to cebu.....

rumors daw nah :D

International Hotels coming to Cebu is not anymore surprising.. we have the most vibrant tourism industry in this part of the country. Tourists here did not just come here to see.. but they come here to experience and stay...

Average days tourists stays in Cebu is 7 days... this figure is quiet attractive to hotel industry players..

And whatever other people say about Cebu.. these investors would come and they will come here for good.. :cheers:

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 04:54 AM

Flavors of Cebu

Gift from Nature
flickr photos from glen pueblo

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4389560155_48665c1343_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4390314418_f0748697e6_b.jpg

Survivors of Time
flickr photos from glen pueblo

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4390294494_c0c47d9f8c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4389508137_103f6c80b7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4389512765_ac0a532a41_b.jpg

MADE IN CEBU : Built by Hands, Made from Heart
flickr photos by ats.oda

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6181326797_c8e2b625b7_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6181255123_bf15d127e5_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6181783812_3380d34819_b.jpg

The Ironic : Smells Bad, Tastes Good
flickr photos by glen pueblo

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4389598527_78ca3f8e83_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4390342370_9785227641_b.jpg

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 04:59 AM

International Hotels coming to Cebu is not anymore surprising.. we have the most vibrant tourism industry in this part of the country. Tourists here did not just come here to see.. but they come here to experience and stay...

Average days tourists stays in Cebu is 7 days... this figure is quiet attractive to hotel industry players..

And whatever other people say about Cebu.. these investors would come and they will come here for good.. :cheers:

^^:banana: sir henz, dili daw hotel.... as en THEMEPARK, and it will resemble like ferrari world in abu dhabi daw... pretty much exciting with these rumor thingy ...

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 04:59 AM

Average days tourists stays in Cebu is 7 days... this figure is quiet attractive to hotel industry players..

And whatever other people say about Cebu.. these investors would come and they will come here for good.. :cheers:
Hehehehe. Facts na siya ha! Di na siya "forecasting"! Maguol na sad ug maayo ang usa diha, saon na lang!

cyberCEBU

September 30th, 2011, 05:01 AM

J Mall to fully operate by November -->the freeman news (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=732329&publicationSubCategoryId=108)

CEBU, Philippines - The newest mall in Metro Cebu called “J Mall” located at the integrated development “J Centre” in Madaue City, kicks off dry-run operation and vows to officially open its full commercial business by November this year.

jochval

September 30th, 2011, 05:05 AM

Hehehehe. Facts na siya ha! Di na siya "forecasting"! Maguol na sad ug maayo ang usa diha, saon na lang!

haha moingon na pud nang usa dinha, "nya unsaon taman nang mga hotels nga international sa inyo kung ang inyong environment gipasagdan, wa gihapoy ayo...:nuts:..unsay too niya gipasagdan na lang jud nato, paspas lang dev, di mo kacatch up pero we do our best."

Henz

September 30th, 2011, 05:09 AM

Hehehehe. Facts na siya ha! Di na siya "forecasting"! Maguol na sad ug maayo ang usa diha, saon na lang!

'
mas mabuang kung makabalo sa average spending per tourist..

Ato na lang e compute gamay ( just an estimation)

If a single foreign tourist spent $1,500 a month x 7 days = $ 10,500..
Cebu is being visited by more or less 500,000 foreign tourists a year so that would would be around $ 52-55M or a P/2.3-2.5 Billion income for Cebu just for foreign tourists alone. :)

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 05:13 AM

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 05:13 AM

^^You can never win with sour-graping people, kay kung ma-corner nimo ang iyang first nga point, mangita na pud na'g lain.

Basta kita diri's Cebu, ato lang i-welcome tanan developments sa Sugbo ug sa atong mga silingan.

Ug padayon ta's ato pagpaningkamot nga mahapsay puhon ang Sugbo.. :)

Panzer_18

September 30th, 2011, 05:15 AM

'
mas mabuang kung makabalo sa average spending per tourist..

Ato na lang e compute gamay ( just an estimation)

If a single foreign tourist spent $1,500 a month x 7 days = $ 10,500..
Cebu is being visited by more or less 500,000 foreign tourists a year so that would would be around $ 52-55M or a P/2.3-2.5 Billion income for Cebu just for foreign tourists alone. :)

^^:lol: i hope she get these point... bahala na siya mu.kuwentada sa tanang turista na mu.ari sa cebu

cyberCEBU

September 30th, 2011, 05:29 AM

DOE secretary Jose Rene Almendras earlier stressed that Cebu is growing so fast and the demand for power is also doubly-growing.

"There is a lot of interest coming in to Cebu. The province can go faster,” he said emphasizing that there is a need for Cebu to act now, in attracting new power plants, or expanding capability base load of existing plants.

Naturally, he said Kepco and CEDC will be inclined to expand or rehab some of the existing government assets to add additional base load capacity of Cebu at least by 2015.

Another power plant?

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 06:06 AM

Another power plant?
I think the easier way to add more electric power to the Cebu Grid is "rehab" as mentioned. Rene failed to mention that it is really a C-N-P grid (Cebu-Negros-Panay) plus inter-connection with geothermal power from Leyte.

If my memory serves me right, CEDC has an old thermal power plant (~100MW) that are not run at full capacity in Toledo, and a diesel power plant inside Carmen Copper area(~40MW). Also, the old Salcon Power has 5 units at a guaranteed net capacity of 185MW which could be running below rating due to some reasons. Add the newer 246MW CEDC, the new 200MW Kepco, Naga and the 400MW Leyte-Cebu submarine cable feed (total ~ 1,171MW) and we will be okay for a year or two at the rate the demand is rising.

If I may add, PEDC (another Metrobank-held power arm in Panay) is increasing its power capacity just recently and could help Cebu's power needs. Whatever increase comes, it's going to be a catching-up act.

Henz

September 30th, 2011, 06:51 AM

three hours to go before the opening of Cebu's 2nd SM Hypermarket...

I will be there... :okay:

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Downtown...

update la nueva city hall center

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4076/30092011130.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7426/30092011131.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/1989/30092011132.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1230/30092011133.jpg

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6177/30092011134.jpg

lolrus

September 30th, 2011, 07:14 AM

wow! first I would like to congratulate you for acquiring a condo unit in Cebu! anyways, we can take constructive criticisms but of course it has some limitations. You don't know who the hell that Aamir a.k.a Skyion is. If you want to know more about that 'thing', kindly bear the pain of back reading the entire thread and you will know. karon ra na sya medjo "concerned" na ang tone para dili halata pero before, he/she was just so full of crap! :D

thanks. relatively high volume ang forum diri mag lisod ko og keep up diri, so pasensiya na kung wala na ko kasubay sa tanan. excited ko sa developments sa cebu, ganahan lang sad ko nga dili mapabiyaan ang basic infrastructure nato.

i'll be back next year, so hopefully I can catch up with some of you guys from out here.

no.1ta

September 30th, 2011, 07:25 AM

^^kanang SM Hypermarket are they selling almost everything? its like Cosco here in the states, i dont no if guys are familiar with that.:)

Antediluvian

September 30th, 2011, 07:51 AM

cebu and the cebuanos could take credit for these developments, seeing slerz's the list and reading through them, it is undeniable that cebu city has become a hotspot for realty development, a testament for its dynamic economy, but the perrenial question still exists. how could the local infrastructure support these massive developments, poor drainage, narrow streets, power and water consumption, all these will eventually take its toll not only on cebu's attractiveness as an investment destination but on the standard of living of everyone in cebu. another thing to watch out for is its impact on ecology and environment. what would be cebu's answer? another toxic coal plant? cebu has not solved its water problem and already we see cebu's air quality taking a nosedive. its not an ideal development pattern, there should be harmony between a city's livability and its economic progress. the way i see cebu today, the city's infrastructure is strained, one alarming point is that nobody from the LGU seemed to care.

sustainability is the key. it would be good to know if cebu, especially the local government, is doing something to keep these developments sustained. today more than ever, Human development index and its impact on reducing poverty level is given more emphasis when we talk about real development this is not just about office and condo towers and ecologically straining concrete blocks splattered all over a city that is barely breathing. there should be development for the poor and marginalized, cebu's development pattern only benefits the working class. worse, there is no push coming from cebu's LGU to pave way for developments that are ecologically friendly, at least to lessen its impact on cebu's already battered ecological situation.

Aamir, just go home. It seems that your life here in our city is extremely miserable. Going home to your own city, province, country, etc. will definitely save you the trouble of living in a city that you deem below your standards.

You seem to be very concerned with Cebu's environmental situation. I would like to ACTUALLY prove you wrong. Since even photos and images can't even convince you, I would like to invite you to come with me during my mountaineering expeditions in Cebu. Give me a text 0908-6942077, I'll pay for your expenses (excluding airfare/seafare though) so you can come with me. Up to the challenge?

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 08:00 AM

A dare that could be for naught, if I may say so!

People who act too fearless behind call handles will never come out to face reality. It is easier hiding behind fictitious names and wreck trouble while being anonymous.

Ug sa laktod pa nga pagkasulti, usapa tits, butiti ka! hahaha! Hasta'g mo-text ba! Tago ra gyud na luyo sa iyang keypad!

no.1ta

September 30th, 2011, 08:08 AM

^^bai, that guy will not take up to the challenge but he will take that free expenses dough:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: that poor loser :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 08:11 AM

@Parchie, mao na'y gitawag og wa'y backbone, Sir...Di makabarog kung hagiton na!

Maayo unta naa pa makapost og mga pictures sa Road Beautification oi...Excited kaayo ko's December puhon.

sugbuanon

September 30th, 2011, 08:18 AM

^^ basin mawala ra imo pagka excited bai kung makakita naka sa not so beautiful road beautification .. :D

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 08:25 AM

sugbuanon

September 30th, 2011, 08:34 AM

hulat lang ta ang cebu magka mayor ug taga iglesia ni cristo o mormon kay grabe na sila ka strikto sa quality.. hehe

Zuburbia

September 30th, 2011, 09:15 AM

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 09:30 AM

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 09:37 AM

^^Hehehehehe...Magpa-excited lang gihapon sa ko karon...Bitaw, maayo unta og taas lang gamay sa "for compliance" ang quality sa trabaho oi.

Pero anyway, it's a good start pud hinoon ni.

Sa lain'g bahin, nindot ug hapsay pa kaayo tan-awon ang mga power cables sa downtown (compania maritima dapit). Hinaot hapsayon pa gud na'g maayo sa VECO diha, sa di pa na mosamot kadaghan istablisyemento diha.

If you noticed, naay mga commercial establishments nga ni-adapt anang gitawag ug UCD (underground commercial distirbution). Ang naka parat ani kay sagubangon ang tanang gastohanan sa establishment, "at no cost to the utility". Limpyo gyud hinuon ang streets kay wa may wires nga makita, gilubong ang tanan hasta gani ang comm lines!

Dugay pa siguro ta ana diri mosunod bai! Mahal man ang wires for direct burial, 'nya magkawot pa jud ka ug lawon2x para di madugkalan anang uban nga utilities/agencies (MCWD, DPWH, etc) ug kinahanglan pa gyud ug maintenance/lateral tapping boxes.

Mahimo gyud siguro na nimo kay sige man ka ug gidaman! Hahahaha! Hehehehe :jk::jk::jk:

Zuburbia

September 30th, 2011, 09:56 AM

^^
bai, maski unsaon pa na nimo og storya kanang tawhana, kung tinuod pa na nga forumer, dugay ra nang nakasabot sa kahimtang sa Cebu ug dili na magsigeg balik2x na murag gubang plaka sa iyang mga TRADEMARK issues. nagpasabot lang na nga troll na sya, walay ayo, walay nahot!

FYI, nakaexperience na sila'g grabeng lunop sa ilang bukid na gipasigarbo nilang puno pa sa kahoy! asa ka ana wala naman gani silbe ilang mga kahoy para flood control! :lol::lol::lol:

the truth really about his city's forest is also very sad, mountains within davao city are also denuded of real healthy forest. there is also a big threat of continuing deforestation, labi na ron nga perting gakatag rang illegal logging.. :ohno: klaro kayong upaw nga bukid luyo sa iyang city if padong molanding nakas eroplano, daghan pat-ak2x nga brown..also water is a problem in his city, its not the source actually, its the distribution.. schedule2x ang agas sa ilang tubig, in a day more or less 8 hours ra ang agas sa tubig sa among nahimutangan sa ilang syudad...may pamang Cebu miski sige silag ingon problem kuno ang tubig, pero 24 hours 7 days a week, wala man ni patay patay ang tubig namo diris Oprra nga saka-on pa kaayo...hehe

miyay

September 30th, 2011, 10:01 AM

^^Perhaps we can have a re-evaluation of IRA computation formula, kay para makita na'ng katag. Lisod kaayo sa Cebu oi, gamay ra'g IRA, di kapasagad og atiman sa mga dapat atimanon kay wa'y saktong budget.

lisod man gud ning pobre atong nasud. the richer cities/provinces have to support the poorer ones. but LGUs have become more financially savvy and do not rely solely on their IRA as fund source for their developmental projects. they can now take out loans like the city has done for the SRP. or they can float bonds like the province participation for the ayala business district.

Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 10:07 AM

AmbutLang

September 30th, 2011, 10:11 AM

'
mas mabuang kung makabalo sa average spending per tourist..

Ato na lang e compute gamay ( just an estimation)

If a single foreign tourist spent $1,500 a month x 7 days = $ 10,500..
Cebu is being visited by more or less 500,000 foreign tourists a year so that would would be around $ 52-55M or a P/2.3-2.5 Billion income for Cebu just for foreign tourists alone. :)

Henz, palihug correct sa computation. :)
Dako ra kaayo ang $1500/? . Maybe $300/day sa average income tourist. Kanang $1500/day kug corporate account ok ra gihapon. :okay:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 30th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Aamir, just go home. It seems that your life here in our city is extremely miserable. Going home to your own city, province, country, etc. will definitely save you the trouble of living in a city that you deem below your standards.

You seem to be very concerned with Cebu's environmental situation. I would like to ACTUALLY prove you wrong. Since even photos and images can't even convince you, I would like to invite you to come with me during my mountaineering expeditions in Cebu. Give me a text 0908-6942077, I'll pay for your expenses (excluding airfare/seafare though) so you can go with me. Up to the challenge?

A dare that could be for naught, if I may say so!

People who act too fearless behind call handles will never come out to face reality. It is easier hiding behind fictitious names and wreck trouble while being anonymous.

Ug sa laktod pa nga pagkasulti, usapa tits, butiti ka! hahaha! Hasta'g mo-text ba! Tago ra gyud na luyo sa iyang keypad!

korek! maayo ra na sya sa forums! :lol:

@Parchie, mao na'y gitawag og wa'y backbone, Sir...Di makabarog kung hagiton na!

Maayo unta naa pa makapost og mga pictures sa Road Beautification oi...Excited kaayo ko's December puhon.

^^ basin mawala ra imo pagka excited bai kung makakita naka sa not so beautiful road beautification .. :D

korek! :lol::lol::lol:
sus I hope sa sunod na phase sa beautification project nila from Robinsons all the way down to Sanchiangco, dili nato nila kontratahon tong mga nagkaskas lang sa kwarta kay nagkamuretseng lang ang agi sa mga sidewalks. :ohno:

True.. but cebuanos will always have their way... di lang jud malikayan nga kuwang jud sa preparation for this level of development nga natagamtam sa Cebu, if only the national government is in full support of these developments and growth nga nahitabo sa cebu.. like how it has supported manila's infrastructures and its expensive mass transport system(MRT, LRT)...

mao. swerte gyud ang MM kay grabe gyud ang supporta sa national government maong na apas gyud nila ang infrastructure needs didto. :ohno:

Parchie

September 30th, 2011, 10:26 AM

lisod man gud ning pobre atong nasud. the richer cities/provinces have to support the poorer ones. but LGUs have become more financially savvy and do not rely solely on their IRA as fund source for their developmental projects. they can now take out loans like the city has done for the SRP. or they can float bonds like the province participation for the ayala business district.

Eggsackly!

Ug innovative pa lang gyud ang mga taga konsejo, pwede man nga ilang i-tap ang mga kompaniya nga nag locate sa ilang lugar! Pwede man nga maghimo sila ug manifestation ngadto sa board sa kompaniya nga por ejemplo:

"Sirs, palihug mi ug construct ug drain canal aning lugara. xxx meters and gilay-on unya yyy meters ang gilapdon by zzz meters ang giladmon." Blah blah blah blah. . . . .

Pwede na siya nga tax deductions sa company labi na nga naay mga provisions nga magpugos nila pag-gahin ug pila ka porsyento alang sa kalamboan sa ilang community nga tua sila nag-operate. Mas dali pa makapasar sa COA audit ang lungsod o ciudad kay ang pribado nga kompaniya duna may third party auditors nga makatan-aw sa figures ug di ba binuang! Di maghago ang COA ug ukit2x ug pakli2x sa libro sa LGU kay kanang mga audit firms gi-assume nga doing regular and reliable audits!

The problem is the city/town also wants to get a final figures ngadto sa national para makapanghambog nga sila maoy kinadak-an ug kita aning tuiga; unya paabot pa ug buwan sa Hulyo sunod tuig aron mabalik ang ilang IRA!

Usahay sad, kwartahon gyud aron mamasin ug masipyat ug mahulog sa halapad nga drawer ang ubang sinsilyo o dili ba masaphigan sa balhiboong tudlo ang sapi sa lungsod/ciudad.

Jimbu

September 30th, 2011, 10:49 AM

^^ poor fella daw si @skyion according to @Aamir11.....now, i am waiting for @skyion's reply!

...this is getting interesting!

it's like watching the movie MULTIPLICITY!

:lol: :bash: :lol:

Aamir11's posts will lead you to visionarylink. no doubt, thanks to google :)
both usernames have been posting similar issues about Cebu. promoting his place and putting down Cebu. both usernames like to discuss issues where he thinks his place has the advantage like LGU performance and environment. AAmir11 and visionarylink speak the same language like jejemon, jejemonic , gibberish, etc....

and who is visionarylink?

visonarylink said:
My aunt from abroad once brought a highly sensitive water tester (I think it was made in Japan) and most of the local bottled water she tested merely failed (it turned yellowish). But when she tested a sample straight from a naturally running water from a public source pipe in Dumoy (Davao's main source of tap water), the result turned bluish on the tester, which meant it passed excellently! From then on during her vacation, she always got her water from there.
post no# 31 here: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117330&page=2

my aunt once arrived from abroad and she brought with her a high quality water tester (my uncle has a sensitive stomach), all the commercial bottled water failed the test because it turned yellow (reminds of some political camp :lol:), except for the water they took in a neighborhood flowing well in Dumoy where they stayed with relatives who lived there as the water turned blue after the test, an indication of higher quality. from then on, they always bring with them water taken from that neighborhood well :lol:
here > : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=74845695

if skyion is visionarylink then skyion and Aamir11 are usernames of the same person.

we know that Cebu has some issues of concern and visionarylink is using it to promote his place at the expense of Cebu and Cebuanos. worst, inserting some lies on his posts. the same as to what Aamir11 is doing here:

Originally Posted by Aamir11
the city's infrastructure is strained, one alarming point is that nobody from the LGU seemed to care.

how can you believe that nobody from Cebu LGU cares about its infrastructure :ohno: :bash:

doreen

September 30th, 2011, 10:49 AM

JMall September 30, 2011

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mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 30th, 2011, 11:05 AM

^^
whooah! J Centre Mall rocks! :rock:

btw, thanks for the beautiful pics! :okay:

miyay

September 30th, 2011, 12:05 PM

^^Each LGU should have the business mindset and manage the city/province like a big corporation. Sa ingon ani ma-manage ug ma-tap og sakto ang economic potential sa usa ka lugar. Karon man gud, mora'g kutob ra's pa-aspalto sa karsada ug buhat buhat og speech panahon sa fiesta ang nahibaw-an sa kasagaran mga opisyales.

ingon pa nila "slow by slow" but we are getting there. i don't know if they're just doing lip service but most LGU executives we've talked to would often tell us they need funding for so and so project and they will treat it as an economic enterprise. people should erase the "give it to us for free" mentality. still, politics play a big role on how they manage their LGU. like in the case of LGU water system, instead of charging an economically feasible amount, they charge lower due to public demand. and the LGU is left to shoulder the cost. pero sige lang "slow by slow". :lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 30th, 2011, 12:14 PM

Aamir11's posts will lead you to visionarylink. no doubt, thanks to google :)
both usernames have been posting similar issues about Cebu. promoting his place and putting down Cebu. both usernames like to discuss issues where he thinks his place has the advantage like LGU performance and environment. AAmir11 and visionarylink speak the same language like jejemon, jejemonic , gibberish, etc....

and who is visionarylink?

if skyion is visionarylink then skyion and Aamir11 are usernames of the same person.

we know that Cebu has some issues of concern and visionarylink is using it to promote his place at the expense of Cebu and Cebuanos. worst, inserting some lies on his posts. the same as to what Aamir11 is doing here:

how can you believe that nobody from Cebu LGU cares about its infrastructure :ohno: :bash:

hastang biliba gyud nako nimo bro! nag SOCO na diay ka ron? ikaw na unya among troll identifier! :lol::D:nuts::hammer:

salamat sa revelations! :okay:

jochval

September 30th, 2011, 12:17 PM

^^ pero wala pa tay post ni Aamir11 nga directly makapoint kang skyion ug visionarylink

slimer

September 30th, 2011, 12:51 PM

well to me, he/she is representing his/her city and its people in a bad way. with what he/she's been doing, people will give a bad impression on the people that live there which is unfair.
so aapir, if you are proud and you think that your city is better, represent and promote it in a good way. don't sell durians by telling people not to eat mangoes!

sugbuanon

September 30th, 2011, 01:01 PM

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Sleepwalker

September 30th, 2011, 01:03 PM

^^Kanindot sa J Mall...Vibrant kaayo og color combination, maski ang kanang mga bola nga mangihi... :cheers::banana:

qailord

September 30th, 2011, 02:17 PM

may SM hypermart nasa loob ng J Mall? magiging ilan na ba ang SMs sa Cebu?

AmbutLang

September 30th, 2011, 02:39 PM

may SM hypermart nasa loob ng J Mall? magiging ilan na ba ang SMs sa Cebu?

Please Check the list below. :okay: :) from metro Cebu Hige Rise Projects thread.

Malls :cheers::cheers:

there will be
10 NEW malls soon
3 mall expansions
3 hypermarket soon

10 existing malls (excluding Gaisanos)
9 Gaisanos
5 hypermarkets
and 7 more Gaisanos in Cebu Province

E - NEW MALLS (soon)

1. SM Seaside (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
2. SM Consolacion (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
3. Il Corso (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
4. J-mall (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
5. Robinsons Maxilom (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
6. Gaisano Grand Talamban (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
7. Gaisano Grand Mandaue (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 5TH FLOOR
8. Gaisano Mall Guadalupe (new mall - 2012) U/C -- DIGGING
9. SM Mactan (waiting)
10. Ciudad (new mall - 2012)

F - EXPANSIONS

1. Ayala Center Cebu Phase 2 (expansion - 2013) U/C -- BASEMENT
2. Pacific Mall (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING WORKS
3. Gaisano Island Mall (expansion - 2012)

G - HYPERMARKETS

1. Shopwise Store (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR
2. Fooda Mall Consolacion (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING
3. SM Hypermarket (expansion - 2011) U/C --
4. Colonnade Mandaue (new - 2011) U/C -- 3rd FLOOR
5. Fooda Mall Mambaling (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR

Diri nato makita ang kadaghan sa ipang tukod sa Cebu karon...:cheers:

nindot na initial soft opening sa J Mall :cheer:

qailord

September 30th, 2011, 02:45 PM

Please Check the list below. :okay: :) from metro Cebu Hige Rise Projects thread.

nindot na initial soft opening sa J Mall :cheer:

thanks, planning to go to Cebu this October

AmbutLang

September 30th, 2011, 02:51 PM

Hope you will like you stay in Cebu.

ivanc

September 30th, 2011, 03:18 PM

the capitol has adopted mood lighting effects.. it was colored pink when i passed by earlier today. too bad my cam was not ready.

cyberCEBU

September 30th, 2011, 03:24 PM

^^ murag waterfront mag change ang color sa neon?

megalgzp

September 30th, 2011, 03:30 PM

In behalf of Albayanos and Albayanas, we salute Cebu for such an idol province to Albay. Thank you for being our new partner province. Since from the start, I always admire Cebu. It is such a blessing having you as our mother province. We salute Cebu and praying for the best. God bless Cebu!

ivanc

September 30th, 2011, 03:31 PM

kadiyot ra kaau ko niagi bai (sa fuente ko niagi) then nakabantay ko nga pink ang color sa capitol so wala ko kakita nga ni change siya ug color. incidentally, ang fountain sad kay pink ang color, wala sad mag usab2x..

napuno sad ug mga koreans ang ayala ganina tungod sa korea day.. naay K-POP superstar contest and korean streetfood sa terraces

Henz

September 30th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Henz, palihug correct sa computation. :)
Dako ra kaayo ang $1500/? . Maybe $300/day sa average income tourist. Kanang $1500/day kug corporate account ok ra gihapon. :okay:

Yes to correct it...

$ 300 a day x 7 days average stay.. equals to $2,100 dollars x 500,000 foreign tourists a year.. equals to $ 126M or P/ 5.5Billion...:cheers:

Nisamot...:banana:

cyberCEBU

September 30th, 2011, 03:57 PM

@ivanc daghan sad kaayo korean ganiha sa sm... nag short short lang ug pakigol

slerz

September 30th, 2011, 04:10 PM

JMall Opening Day
Sept. 30, 2011

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slerz

September 30th, 2011, 04:16 PM

JMall Opening Day
Sept. 30, 2011

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cyberCEBU

September 30th, 2011, 04:21 PM

CebuMagigger

September 30th, 2011, 05:35 PM

^^

JMALL ROCKS!!!!!! cant w8 until everythings there!! its bigger than parkmall or emall but slightly lower to ayala and sm. me wanna go there! too bad i havent been there D:

bakasaurus

September 30th, 2011, 06:04 PM

Whoa! Nindot lagi ang interiors sa Jmall. Salamat sa mga picture ug sa mga nagcover sa event.

skyion

September 30th, 2011, 06:30 PM

DaVz

September 30th, 2011, 06:33 PM

sumuko kana bitterion..napapaligiran kana namin..:D :nuts: :lol:

i.enjoy nalng imong kaugalingon sa mga pictures sa opening sa Jmall..bahalag imo nasad sawayon..:lol:

skyion

September 30th, 2011, 06:40 PM

what Stupid and innacurate analysis by that mainstreamhunter. I am not Aamir.

wala ko nagapost sa thread ninyo, but basin magmahay mo when I will continue posting in your thread if you insist with such stupidity pataka ra mo ug pasangil with that stupidly analyzing forumer, what pathetic comprehension sa uban diri, gamita una inyong kukote gapataka mo ug paminsar, basin madamay pa uban sa pagka-kitid ninyo.

DaVz

September 30th, 2011, 06:59 PM

^^repost..:D

Aamir11's posts will lead you to visionarylink. no doubt, thanks to google :)
both usernames have been posting similar issues about Cebu. promoting his place and putting down Cebu. both usernames like to discuss issues where he thinks his place has the advantage like LGU performance and environment. AAmir11 and visionarylink speak the same language like jejemon, jejemonic , gibberish, etc....

and who is visionarylink?

visonarylink said:
My aunt from abroad once brought a highly sensitive water tester (I think it was made in Japan) and most of the local bottled water she tested merely failed (it turned yellowish). But when she tested a sample straight from a naturally running water from a public source pipe in Dumoy (Davao's main source of tap water), the result turned bluish on the tester, which meant it passed excellently! From then on during her vacation, she always got her water from there.
post no# 31 here: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...=117330&page=2

Originally Posted by skyion View Post

my aunt once arrived from abroad and she brought with her a high quality water tester (my uncle has a sensitive stomach), all the commercial bottled water failed the test because it turned yellow (reminds of some political camp ), except for the water they took in a neighborhood flowing well in Dumoy where they stayed with relatives who lived there as the water turned blue after the test, an indication of higher quality. from then on, they always bring with them water taken from that neighborhood well
here > : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newrep...ply&p=74845695

if skyion is visionarylink then skyion and Aamir11 are usernames of the same person.

we know that Cebu has some issues of concern and visionarylink is using it to promote his place at the expense of Cebu and Cebuanos. worst, inserting some lies on his posts. the same as to what Aamir11 is doing here:

Originally Posted by Aamir11
the city's infrastructure is strained, one alarming point is that nobody from the LGU seemed to care.

how can you believe that nobody from Cebu LGU cares about its infrastructure :ohno: :bash:

cebuko

September 30th, 2011, 07:10 PM

mwg12a

September 30th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Wow, JMall looks nice, I love that fountain. That's a very different design for a mall IMO pero mas ganahan pa sad ko sa ACC kay nindot kaau sa ining landscape sa gawas. Mobakasyon ko diri next year. Molakawlakaw ko, Mall hopping ug pagsalom sa beaches , Hayyyyyyyyyyy kalami!!

skyion

September 30th, 2011, 07:20 PM

what do you mean promoting at the expense of Cebu?

isn't that what you people were doing during those CvC wars esp. between Davao and CDO, sowing divisiveness for your regionalistic ego's sake but at the expense of these Mindanao cities. I was lurking in forums at that time and was suprised that forumers from two major Mindanaoan cities, instead of being united ay nagkakagirian na. That's when I traced how it happened and discovered it was started by some insecure Cebuano forumers.

some Cebuano forumers with ulterior motive, and even continually doing it, mga MANGGAGAMIT, they were using CDO forumers and deceitfully hyped to make them believe na "premiere" (sic) to cause divisiveness among major Mindanao cities obviously as anybody can easily comprehend, out of insecurity of potential of Mindanao's cities to be major forces to reckon south of the country and it hits your silly regionalistic ego. dahil sa regionalistic ek-ek hindi na nakuntento sa paninira sa Maynila, sisirain pa ng iba ninyo dyan ang pagkakaisa ng Mindanao.

what hypocritical accusations na kayo lang pala ang may gawa, expect to reap what was sowed, what some of your forumers from Cebu had done and the damage it brought to Mindanao unity, deceitfully pitting two major Mindanao cities Davao and CDO and causing divisiveness, AT THE EXPENSE OF MINDANAO.

jundem_dq63

September 30th, 2011, 07:21 PM

cebuko

September 30th, 2011, 07:42 PM

what do you mean promoting at the expense of Cebu?

isn't that what you people were doing during those CvC wars esp. between Davao and CDO, sowing divisiveness for your regionlaistic ego's sake but at the expense of these Mindanao cities. I was lurking in forums at that time and was suprised how forumers from two major Mindanaoan cities, instead of being united ay nagkakagirian na. That's when I traced how it happened and discovered it was started by some insecure Cebuano forumers.

some Cebuano forumers with ulterior motive, and even continually doing it, mga MANGGAGAMIT, they were using CDO forumers and deceitfully made them to believe na "premiere" (sic) to cause divisiveness among major Mindanao cities obviously as anybody can easily comprehend, out of insecurity of potential of Mindanao's cities to be a major forces to reckon south of the country and it hits your silly regionalistic ego. Hindi na nakuntento sa paninira sa Maynila, sisirain pa ng iba ninyo dyan ang pagkakaisa ng Mindanao.

what hypocritical accusations na ginagawa ninyo kayo lang pala ang may gawa, expect to reap what was sowed, what some of your forumers from Cebu had done and the damage it brought to Mindanao unity, deceitfully pitting two major Mindanao cities Davao and CDO and causing divisiveness, AT THE EXPENSE OF MINDANAO.

troll alert!!! skyion aka aamir aka inday visionarylink is here again with her/his familiar signature lines against cebu.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

skyion

September 30th, 2011, 08:01 PM

troll alert!!! skyion aka aamir aka inday visionarylink is here again with her/his familiar signature lines against cebu.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

enday buko I'm no troll, just clarifying some forumers with stupid analysis falsely dragging ny username and replying with facts at accusations na sila ra pud diay ang nagabuhat, basin mag-hinipokrito na pud.

as mentioned before I'm not Aamir and keep that in your kukotes, I suggest that false statement be made clear and stop it soon, not interested wasting further with some very immature and hilariously narrowminded forumers in this thread, kahit dealing with some visitors' constructive criticism on their place di maka comprehend mali-mali pa ang mga accusations, at kung mag-accuse hinipokrito yun din pala ginagawa nila :ohno:

IamCebuano

September 30th, 2011, 08:11 PM

@Aamir might be "davaobred", try to read his post..(same thought, same english format)..:lol: IMO lang..kay kadto mas vocal jd to na critic of Cebu's development.

mugiwara96

October 1st, 2011, 12:15 AM

Wow....the interiors of Jmall looks awesome.

GingerBread

October 1st, 2011, 03:45 AM

Jmall looks nice.

I really love Cebu's landscape. Perfect mix of urban and nature. :)

cyberCEBU

October 1st, 2011, 04:22 AM

Flyovers won’t affect BRT, Tomas says (http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11271) -cdn

THE flyover projects in Cebu City will not affect implementation of the proposed multibillion-peso Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, said Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City's south district.

Osmeña, a BRT proponent, said he assured World Bank officials who were worried that the flyovers will affect the BRT system.

He said this could be solved by expanding certain flyovers to four lanes to allow the buses to pass by.

“The BRT requires four lanes of road but in certain areas that can be easily addressed,” he told Cebu Daily News.

Osmeña said World Bank officials agreed in “principle” to grant Cebu City a loan to fund the BRT project.

“I will see to it that the infrastructure portion repayment will be done by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC),” the congressman said.

Osmeña said other aspects like its rolling stock and other equipment needed for its operation may be covered by those to be tapped to manage its operation.

“We need national government's help because the private sector is reluctant to pay for the infrastructure and the widening of roads,” he said.

Cebu City would need P1.4 billion alone for the BRT project at the South Road Properties (SRP).

The Cities Development Initiative in Asia (CDIA) commissioned the Integrated Transport Planning (ITP) to conduct the feasibility study of the BRT in the SRP.

ITP chief Colin Brader presented their study before the Cebu City Council last Wednesday afternoon.

Brader said the BRT will be done in two phases.

The first phase to be completed in 2013 will cover infrastructure for the transport system within the BRT.

It will be incorporated with the traffic system outside the SRP.

The second phase to be done two years later will connect to a pilot route in barangay Mambaling and coastal areas.

no.1ta

October 1st, 2011, 06:05 AM

CebuMagigger

October 1st, 2011, 06:45 AM

STOP!

give way for mah news ;)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6199889186_5c38053fa0_b.jpg
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

jochval

October 1st, 2011, 07:14 AM

STOP!

give way for mah news ;)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6199889186_5c38053fa0_b.jpg
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^ mayn ta butangan na nila ug mga exhaust fan aron mosuyop sa mga aso...
butangan sad ug mga drinking fountains kay mahal ang mineral water..hehe

Manila-X

October 1st, 2011, 07:25 AM

Now are we going to behave this time?

slimer

October 1st, 2011, 08:26 AM

JMall looks nice! medyo layo-layo lang sa amoa...

isla

October 1st, 2011, 08:49 AM

Thank u for the swift action. I hope that the issues we have brought to the MODS regarding Aamir11 the troll will be addressed to avoid this problem from happening again. We have reported this troll & made follow-ups, its up to the MODS now to do something abt it. Again thanks :)

Now are we going to behave this time?

Rosas Pandan

October 1st, 2011, 09:21 AM

Parchie

October 1st, 2011, 09:41 AM

[QUOTE=doreen;84269870]JMall September 30, 2011

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/den2xko/DSCN0224.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/den2xko/DSCN0226.jpg

Wow! beautiful interior....great place! maka rampa na ko diha this coming summer :banana:
Suroy-suroy sad ma'am uy! Basin ug di naka katultol ug ika'y mangunay ug drive diri!

Bitaw sinaw kaayo ang bag-ong mall uy! Nice pa jud ang design.

pookhey

October 1st, 2011, 09:57 AM

what nature? where is the nature? basin urban decay? please more more more trees and greens in cebu.....i know kuninitan na sad ko ani away....i just dont want what happened in manila to happen to our beloved cebu

Jmall looks nice.

I really love Cebu's landscape. Perfect mix of urban and nature. :)

Zuburbia

October 1st, 2011, 10:00 AM

[QUOTE=doreen;84269870]JMall September 30, 2011

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/den2xko/DSCN0224.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/den2xko/DSCN0226.jpg

Wow! beautiful interior....great place! maka rampa na ko diha this coming summer :banana:

hala ganahan kos ligngin..kusog mopasirit!!! aaaaiiiii! :lol:

CebuIsGreat

October 1st, 2011, 10:14 AM

Flyovers won’t affect BRT, Tomas says (http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11271) -cdn

THE flyover projects in Cebu City will not affect implementation of the proposed multibillion-peso Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, said Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City's south district....
.The second phase to be done two years later will connect to a pilot route in barangay Mambaling and coastal areas.

ONLY MAYOR RAMA HAS A STANDING ...he let down everybody when he was

No one has a standing on this issue but our humble Mayor Rama --
the other guy is not the mayor anymore -
He continues to be in complete disrespect of Mayor Rama and the people who elected him.

Flyovers were build because there is no space to widen the road.
Mayor Rama do not want those ugly flyovers.
Because somebody in power who decided zillion years ago in today's new-daily-Ipod-years so they have to build them.
Now He wants to build bigger and wider flyover to support this project ???

p1.4 billion alone for the BRT project at the South Road Properties (SRP). There is nobody there.

Open your eyes... Maybe build first affordable housing projects at w/ at least half-million families before you can build systems to transport people.
Somebody got to pay that P1.4billion for transportation to the desert land.
Cebuanos taxpayer have to pay for that p1.4billion.
Now they got to go to empty SRP to ride and pay for that too.

Centralized mass transit is not applicable here.
There is no block of public housing w/ people.
Yes, we have subdivisions but those are who can afford w/ their cars and taxis
I even take a tri=sikad for a 300 feet to the corner for a jeepney.
It is too hot to walk in summer and no sidewalks to walk in rainy muddy days
Do you want Cebuanos to walk 10 blocks station and another 10 blocks to a job or business destination?
You may have today a chauffer driven car and never take any public ride like Mayor billionaire Bloomberg. ...

..

Henz

October 1st, 2011, 10:40 AM

CebuIsGreat

October 1st, 2011, 10:53 AM

isla

October 1st, 2011, 11:09 AM

[QUOTE=Rosas Pandan;84298341]

hala ganahan kos ligngin..kusog mopasirit!!! aaaaiiiii! :lol:

Hala ka diha! Daghan jud morampa diha magabii para magpasirit hehe :lol:

MatudNilaBaby

October 1st, 2011, 11:14 AM

[QUOTE=Rosas Pandan;84298341]

hala ganahan kos ligngin..kusog mopasirit!!! aaaaiiiii! :lol:

ang balls or nuts na imong gipasabot?:lol::lol::lol:

Rosas Pandan

October 1st, 2011, 11:29 AM

[QUOTE=Rosas Pandan;84298341]
Suroy-suroy sad ma'am uy! Basin ug di naka katultol ug ika'y mangunay ug drive diri!

Bitaw sinaw kaayo ang bag-ong mall uy! Nice pa jud ang design.

I really like the balls :banana: :banana: so sinaw :banana:

AmbutLang

October 1st, 2011, 12:40 PM

JMall looks nice! medyo layo-layo lang sa amoa...

layo gyud bai, muagi kapa 3 malls una sa J Mall. :nuts: :lol:

Zuburbia

October 1st, 2011, 12:59 PM

ONLY MAYOR RAMA HAS A STANDING ...he let down everybody when he was

No one has a standing on this issue but our humble Mayor Rama --
the other guy is not the mayor anymore -
He continues to be in complete disrespect of Mayor Rama and the people who elected him.

Flyovers were build because there is no space to widen the road.
Mayor Rama do not want those ugly flyovers.
Because somebody in power who decided zillion years ago in today's new-daily-Ipod-years so they have to build them.
Now He wants to build bigger and wider flyover to support this project ???

p1.4 billion alone for the BRT project at the South Road Properties (SRP). There is nobody there.

Open your eyes... Maybe build first affordable housing projects at w/ at least half-million families before you can build systems to transport people.
Somebody got to pay that P1.4billion for transportation to the desert land.
Cebuanos taxpayer have to pay for that p1.4billion.
Now they got to go to empty SRP to ride and pay for that too.

Centralized mass transit is not applicable here.
There is no block of public housing w/ people.
Yes, we have subdivisions but those are who can afford w/ their cars and taxis
I even take a tri=sikad for a 300 feet to the corner for a jeepney.
It is too hot to walk in summer and no sidewalks to walk in rainy muddy days
Do you want Cebuanos to walk 10 blocks station and another 10 blocks to a job or business destination?
You may have today a chauffer driven car and never take any public ride like Mayor billionaire Bloomberg. ...

..

lami-a ani oi!!!!! :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::pepper::pepper::pepper:

CebuMagigger

October 1st, 2011, 01:21 PM

^^
cebu shud hav public vertical housing jus like in Singapore
their public housing there looks as simple as our very own sentinel condominium :)

slerz

October 1st, 2011, 01:22 PM

Guys maybe karon pa ni nato.. But there is a project to restore the Parian Heritage.. Here it is..

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312259_10150393475512152_574327151_10040661_1418594241_n.jpg

PARIAN HERITAGE AND WALK PERSPECTIVE

there is a render nga gipakita ni Sir. @Zid sa una sa iyang office. Mao ni ang last part sa Downtown Revitalization project...:okay:

Henz

October 1st, 2011, 01:32 PM

CEBU'S AMAZING SKYLINE AT NIGHT..

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296454_288909537786165_100000013626244_1312229_1872953159_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312065_288909574452828_100000013626244_1312230_1503387010_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305464_288909604452825_100000013626244_1312231_1208931650_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318575_288909611119491_100000013626244_1312232_2124903572_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316556_288909627786156_100000013626244_1312233_2121634686_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/312013_288909651119487_100000013626244_1312234_50542435_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308338_288909861119466_100000013626244_1312243_309976205_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301066_288909897786129_100000013626244_1312245_382410884_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296154_288909681119484_100000013626244_1312235_1689376938_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312211_288909834452802_100000013626244_1312241_2083336514_n.jpg

BAKLANGCEBU

October 1st, 2011, 01:43 PM

[QUOTE=Rosas Pandan;84298341]

hala ganahan kos ligngin..kusog mopasirit!!! aaaaiiiii! :lol:

ganahan sab ko az en hehehhehhe mura siya ug naka ihi heheheheeeh lami kaau oi heheheheheheh:banana::banana:

slerz

October 1st, 2011, 02:06 PM

October 1, 2011

AITP Skyline
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9898/oct1cebu3.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/25/oct1cebu1.jpg

Aboitiz Property...
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2060/oct1cebu2.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4824/oct1cebu4.jpg

Myvan Cityscapes Tower 1
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/4355/oct1cebu5.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9011/oct1cebu6.jpg

Wolfranz

October 1st, 2011, 02:11 PM

there is a render nga gipakita ni Sir. @Zid sa una sa iyang office. Mao ni ang last part sa Downtown Revitalization project...:okay:

Really? This charrette (one huge project for the entire batch) was only made this semester by the graduating architecture students of USC. It's actually displayed in our lobby. Mayor Rama just visited the exhibit last Thursday.

I hope Mayor Rama and the City Government will tap the academe again for government projects, like renovation of the legislative building, which was done by the Institute of Planning and Design of USC-CAFA. You can see how better the results are. I believe there are a lot of fresh ideas and talents waiting..

slerz

October 1st, 2011, 02:23 PM

^^yup bai, nana'y sketch ana nga plano sa Pari-an, pero di lang pwede ma picturan kay kasab-an tang @ Sir Zid....:D:nocrook:
Nalooy man si Sir Zid namo maong iya nalang gipakita...:lol:

Parchie

October 1st, 2011, 03:03 PM

^^
cebu shud hav public vertical housing jus like in Singapore
their public housing there looks as simple as our very own sentinel condominium :)

Nindot pero di pa panahon, ug ako'y pasultihon ha? Di man gani masunod ang minimum standards sa low ug mid-rise buildings, sa high-rise pa kaha. Labi na kon "public housing", samot gyud ang kabati sa building integrity ana. Luokon man ang contract price mao nga lubagon sad sa contractors ang quality sa materials. Okey lang nang mga high-rise nga buildings nga gihimo anang reputable contractors. Naa man na sila'y nga'n nga gi-protektahan.

Di pa sab siguro andam ang mga ahensiya sa gobyerno ana; wa pay standards nga akong nakita nga mo-guide sa mga builders diri sa ato, wa pay capability ang bureau of fire protection, hasta ang mga pulis - wa pay mahimo ug duna crime drama nga pwede mahitabo sa high-rise buildings, etc.

I usually see construction materials not within standards and still find its way into our many local hardwares, steel bars without BPS logos, etc. There was one time when you cannot find thick MS plates (1 inch) in Cebu. The contractor opted to buy from within the country and it was found out that the sheet supplied were laminated 1/2" MS plates. See how buildings could turn bad if the contractor hid the substandard material and proceeded with using it? Maru2x gyud ning mga Pinoy, nya, gamiton ra ba sa binuang!

BTW, an expat friend told me that Cebu has yet to be ready for heavy rains (ready, meaning no flooding when it rains hard). I guess this problem should be solved first, before we will have high-rise buildings which are earthquake-ready.

leylander

October 1st, 2011, 04:26 PM

leylander

October 1st, 2011, 04:55 PM

ONLY MAYOR RAMA HAS A STANDING ...he let down everybody when he was

What? Hehe.

Flyovers were build because there is no space to widen the road.
Mayor Rama do not want those ugly flyovers.
- That is correct. That is why the rightful representatives are pushing for flyovers. We have no more roads left to widen. And besides, these flyovers only turned 'ugly' when this issue came up.

Because somebody in power who decided zillion years ago in today's new-daily-Ipod-years so they have to build them.
[COLOR="Red"]Now He wants to build bigger and wider flyover to support this project ???
- You might want to remember that you specifically made it clear that Osmena is disrespectful of Rama and the electorate who made him win because Osmena wants one thing and Rama wants something else. Now, you don't have kind words for Osmena because you want one thing while the 'somebody in power who decided zillion years ago in today'snew-daily-Ipod-years' wants something else? Isn't this just a horrible cycle? What would stop you from talking against Rama in the near future when someone else stands up to him for an opinion that you also share?

p1.4 billion alone for the BRT project at the South Road Properties (SRP). There is nobody there.

- There is nobody there RIGHT NOW. But do rely on your patience. Build it and they will come.

Open your eyes... Maybe build first affordable housing projects at w/ at least half-million families before you can build systems to transport people. Somebody got to pay that P1.4billion for transportation to the desert land.
Cebuanos taxpayer have to pay for that p1.4billion.

- A massive housing project for half a million families in place of the the BRT? Seriously? Do you know how much one housing unit costs? We always go on the defense of the poor when the things we want aren't always realized. I consider myself poor. And I'm more inclined to support this BRT project so that I'd be able to live in a cleaner and healthier city than support a massive housing project which will probably take 80 administrations to finish. If you want horrible living conditions in this minute city, then by all means build massive housing projects right smack in the heart of it. If you want to decongest this city, make suburban living more manageable, and allow people to live in an environment where they don't necessarily see skyscrapers the moment they wake up, then put this transit system in place.

Now they got to go to empty SRP to ride and pay for that too.

- This might be true if the BRT were already in place. NOW.

I even take a tri=sikad for a 300 feet to the corner for a jeepney.
It is too hot to walk in summer and no sidewalks to walk in rainy muddy days
[B]Do you want Cebuanos to walk 10 blocks station and another 10 blocks to a job or business destination?
You may have today a chauffer driven car and never take any public ride like Mayor billionaire Bloomberg. ...

- What? If you support this kind of vision then no matter how many roads you widen, Cebu will never get rid of grid-locks and jams. Congratulations to the rich who have cars. And congratulations to the poor who get stuck in these miniscule jeepneys that give off smoke twice the amount given off my the SMB plant in Mandaue. Billions are lost due to traffic jams each year. I'd rather spend those lazy billions walking down the nice boardwalk of the 'desert' by the sea than in a jeep with the possibility of getting mugged at gunpoint.

gud2ya

October 1st, 2011, 05:50 PM

^^
good points @ley...

ownage. :lol:

CebuIsGreat

October 1st, 2011, 06:00 PM

Something like this public housing
would support a public transportation system
(but not run by a city but by an authority or province (State of Cebu).
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Kin_Ming_Estate.jpg/800px-Kin_Ming_Estate.jpg
IT IS SURELY HORRIBLE SIGHT........
There are politicians who like spend people's money
like what is happening now in Europe like Greece?

Now try using your calculator:
Multiply your monthly salary with a number until you hit p1.4billion.
The calcuator will crash.

p1.4 billion is a very large amount for us common people.
You have to have that kind of housing in small place
to support a 24/7 centralized transport system
even charging 50 pesos/trip.
How come no one is telling us how much and how often is the schedule?
Si Manong jeep-driver has no schedule. How will he feed his family?
They did not even strike like they did in Manila.
They want to be green instead.
Support them for green power conversion.
Mass transport system was one of western ideas to be green
which is an expensive and a wrong direction with our coastal living environment !!

.

jeancebu

October 1st, 2011, 06:21 PM

What? Hehe.

- That is correct. That is why the rightful representatives are pushing for flyovers. We have no more roads left to widen. And besides, these flyovers only turned 'ugly' when this issue came up.

- You might want to remember that you specifically made it clear that Osmena is disrespectful of Rama and the electorate who made him win because Osmena wants one thing and Rama wants something else. Now, you don't have kind words for Osmena because you want one thing while the 'somebody in power who decided zillion years ago in today'snew-daily-Ipod-years' wants something else? Isn't this just a horrible cycle? What would stop you from talking against Rama in the near future when someone else stands up to him for an opinion that you also share?

- There is nobody there RIGHT NOW. But do rely on your patience. Build it and they will come.

- A massive housing project for half a million families in place of the the BRT? Seriously? Do you know how much one housing unit costs? We always go on the defense of the poor when the things we want aren't always realized. I consider myself poor. And I'm more inclined to support this BRT project so that I'd be able to live in a cleaner and healthier city than support a massive housing project which will probably take 80 administrations to finish. If you want horrible living conditions in this minute city, then by all means build massive housing projects right smack in the heart of it. If you want to decongest this city, make suburban living more manageable, and allow people to live in an environment where they don't necessarily see skyscrapers the moment they wake up, then put this transit system in place.

- This might be true if the BRT were already in place. NOW.

- What? If you support this kind of vision then no matter how many roads you widen, Cebu will never get rid of grid-locks and jams. Congratulations to the rich who have cars. And congratulations to the poor who get stuck in these miniscule jeepneys that give off smoke twice the amount given off my the SMB plant in Mandaue. Billions are lost due to traffic jams each year. I'd rather spend those lazy billions walking down the nice boardwalk of the 'desert' by the sea than in a jeep with the possibility of getting mugged at gunpoint.

very well said
i really hope we get the brt.
singapore is a hot country too and they have brt

CebuIsGreat

October 1st, 2011, 06:45 PM

I'd rather spend those lazy billions walking down the nice boardwalk of the 'desert' by the sea than in a jeep with the possibility of getting mugged at gunpoint.
- Support our local Police and Traffic enforcement, by giving them better training, better and attractive pay, incentives and equipment. With that billions you are talking about, give that to Mayor Rama and he can even do more TODAY

i really hope we get the brt. singapore is a hot country too and they have brt.
- Singapore do not have our world-known colorful jeepney transport.. Singapore's police and traffic enforcement have better pay even compared to our manager's here. That is why you work there.

Sleepwalker

October 1st, 2011, 07:31 PM

ECO-BRT plus ECO-LARSIAN = ECO-CEBU :cheers:

"Eco-Larsian" coming soon (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=733113&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Gregg M. Rubio (The Freeman) Updated October 02, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - The plan to upgrade the popular barbecue hangout Larsian may soon be a reality after Governor Gwendolyn Garcia approved the P7.1-million budget for the plan before leaving for an official trip abroad.

The Larsian we know will soon be an “Eco-Larsian”, said Provincial Engineer Eulogio Pelayre.

Pelayre said that they were given two months to renovate Larsian and work is expected to be finished before Christmas.

When construction starts, Pelayre said they might ask the Cebu City government to temporarily close a nearby road so the food services in the area will not be disrupted.

Aside from the barbecue stalls, the new Eco-Larsian will also have a fruit stand.The barbecue grilling stations will be placed in the center and will be ventilated so that smoke will not be trapped. The dining sheds will be at the sides.

The main reason for the renovation Pelayre said is to address sanitation concerns.

Vendors and customers will also be provided with washing facilities and four restrooms will be added to the existing ten.

Pelayre further explained that the development is called Eco-Larsian because they will install solar lights in the area.

The plan to upgrade the place came up when the group My Shelter Foundation, proposed to Garcia regarding the plan to promote solar bulbs and showcase them at Larsian.

For several years past, stallholders in Larsian have been paying rent to the Capitol for the stands while the development was left to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. in exchange for exclusive rights to the sale of beverages there.

But the stallholders have been complaining lately that Coca-Cola failed to develop the place.

Garcia earlier said they have been regularly monitoring the place and found out that the Coca-Cola, which offered to build the stalls, is not doing the necessary repairs.

This prompted her to decide to start the development in Larsian. The improvement is expected to double the economic activity in the area.

Larsian serves grilled meat and seafood.It is open from 2 p.m. until the wee hours of the morning.—/BRP (FREEMAN)

Sleepwalker

October 1st, 2011, 07:34 PM

Traders keen on Road Revo talks (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=733111&publicationSubCategoryId=107)
By Gregg M. Rubio and Niña G. Sumacot (The Freeman) Updated October 02, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry broke its silence on the issue surrounding the effects of the Road Revolution on the business sector.

Although claiming that the activity has bad effects on businesses, CCCI president Samuel Chioson said they can always sit down with the Road Revolution organizers on the matter.

Lawyer Antonio Oposa, the co-convenor of the Road Revolution Movement, welcomes the idea of the CCCI.

“I accept responsibility and wishes to reach out to the people who have criticized the movement to tell them the working principles of Road Revolution,” Oposa told The FREEMAN.

Oposa said he is looking forward to meeting with the CCCI people hopefully on October 13 when he returns from Manila.

Chioson said the Road Revolution can be enhanced, explaining that the day, time, road and alternative traffic route should be discussed first.

“Ato lang i-select ang area, date and time. Dili nato ikalit nga dili i-inform, tarunga ang traffic,” Chioson said.

Chioson said those affected by last Road Revolution should be asked if they still agree to the activity.

“Kato apektado we will ask them uyon ba sad sila, it’s not fair to them also,” Chioson added.

Some Cebu City officials have opposed the holding of the next Road Revolution along Osmeña Boulevard due to traffic problem.

Mayor Michael Rama had said he will call for a meeting with Oposa and other leaders of the movement.

Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young said it’s good that the organizers apologized for the inconvenience brought by the activity, which closed the P. Lopez Street and portions of P. Burgos and Colon streets.

The City Traffic Operations Management said it will first conduct a traffic impact assessment before granting the request of any group applying for road closure.

For the next Road Revolution next month, CITOM proposed the South Road Properties as venue.

Not about closing roads

Amid criticisms from commuters, businessmen, and the transport sector, Oposa emphasized their effort is not about closing roads.

“It is about sharing roads. Di ta mag-ilog, i-share sad nato sa uban” the lawyer said.

He said only five percent of Cebuanos have cars but 99 percent of the road is given to them.

After launching the first event in June, the group held another Road Revolution in some parts of the city on September 24.

“I could only wish that some of our formal leaders were around to take a walk in the old Colon Street during that day. Perhaps, they too would have seen the joy in the faces of the people,” said Oposa in a formal letter he would be sending to some personalities.

“For the first time, they experienced a taste walking in the oldest street in the country without choking from the smoke of motor vehicles,” he said.

He said there may have been cracks in their communications and preparations but many lessons were learned.

“To me, there are no losses, only lessons; and every crisis is an opportunity. The lessons learned from the 24 September experience will only make us do better in the future,” he said. — /LPM (FREEMAN)

EdithB

October 1st, 2011, 07:52 PM

I agree regarding the apartment towers. It is too dense and dehumanizing. It looks like the projects in NYC. I think mid rises with landscaped open spaces and common areas for socialization are better for socialized housing.

Well, there will be a feasibility study for the BRT. I'm sure the economic viability as well as the ease of transport are issues they are going to address. I hope. How does the distances between stations compare with other mass transit systems like NYC for example? I think people would only willingly walk for 15 minutes to a station. More than that will be a chore. This will hopefully improve the sidewalk situation in the city.

In the future, maybe the jeepney will only be used for transporting tourists around the Heritage sites. I don't see it happening for a few decades. The BRT is a good start.

By the way, that Parian rehab looks good. The only thing is there are too few trees. Too bad they have to use seedlings at the Maritima area, why can't they use saplings at least? Is there a site plan for the park there? Basig tanom tanom unya ibton ra pod ang kahoy kay wala sa plano. They need better coordination among departments.

I'm glad the last typhoon was not that bad. Keep dry guys.

Zuburbia

October 1st, 2011, 08:05 PM

this looks horrible, imo.

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JMall

Went there this afternoon. Didn't like it. But i'll drop by again in 6 months. Maybe things will be better.

but slums are more horrible than this, IMO

leylander

October 1st, 2011, 08:13 PM

poverty will always be horrible. but from where that photo was taken, i don't think it's a huge huge issue over there. so, i still say it looks horrible.

Zuburbia

October 1st, 2011, 08:44 PM

poverty will always be horrible. but from where that photo was taken, i don't think it's a huge huge issue over there. so, i still say it looks horrible.
^^
in the hongkongs case, the advantage and the benefit i think is for the environment.. hectares of forests could be saved and urban sprawl, pollution would be minimized.. Cebu's land area couldn't afford more sprawling slums and subdivisions that might reach areas of carcar to the south and Danao or even carmen to the north in a very short span of years... think about its impact to the environment and pollution.. remember we are in the central part of the visayas... massive and immature urbanization that doesn't think and plan much for a balance environment could be detrimental to the whole of central Visayas, specially our seas and reefs where we get much of our seafood resources, and tourism..and think about if Balamban would become another huge urban and industrial area? having these kind of mass housing, though not perfect, could be a better alternative than doing nothing much about our growing slums, balloning population and the problem of scarcity of land...
thats is why we should support RH bill!!! ahahahahaha kaning katoliko dungag dungag pod nis problema! :lol:

also transporting people and the spending for mass transport system could be more easier if the city is more compact and not too sprawling... IMO

prince_cebu

October 1st, 2011, 10:10 PM

^^ thats really a good idea of urban planning, and common in developed countries.. (who can afford)
but i think cebu should also consider this in the near future, considering the population and land area of the city/province.
now, cebu mountains are flowering of houses... (south-north)
they should at least plan or make move to minimize this.

redjieredz

October 2nd, 2011, 02:18 AM

Cebu lawmaker pushed for tunnel, too

By Jujemay G. Awit (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/taxonomy/term/454)

Sunday, October 2, 2011
CEBU CITY -- The Del Mars don’t only want vehicles to “fly”, they want them underwater, too.
Representative Rachel Marguerite del Mar (north district, Cebu City) said flyovers are not the only solution to Cebu City’s traffic problem and she was true to her word by reviving a proposal that her father, former congressman Raul del Mar, envisioned during the 13th Congress: an undersea tunnel.

(http://specials.sunstar.com.ph/tellittosunstar)
The north district representative said House Bill 192, which provides for the construction of an undersea tunnel from Cebu City to Cordova and a coastal road to Lapu-Lapu City, was one of the 16 bills she filed on the first day of her term.
Her father filed a similar bill in the 13th Congress, House Bill 4857, which focused on the undersea tunnel proposal.
It was unsuccessful then.
Congresswoman Del Mar, for her part, said her proposal has remained pending before the House committee on public works and highways since July 27, 2010.
“We have long been wanting that to happen,” del Mar told Sun.Star Cebu in a text message.
The main purpose was to ease traffic on land and to have an alternative route that would link Cebu City to other areas to spur economic growth. The undersea tunnel is planned to stretch 500 meters long. There were no other details available as to the estimated project cost and other specifications of the submarine tunnel.
In a statement to a social networking website, Congresswoman del Mar admitted that the undersea tunnel is “ambitious” but it is the answer to the growing traffic problem in Cebu City and Metro Cebu.
She has become a controversial figure of late because of her strong stance in favor of flyovers in Cebu City.
She has set aside P600 million from her Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for the construction of two additional flyovers in Cebu City, one on M.J. Cuenco Ave. and another on Gorordo Ave.
She received a lot of criticism for not backing out of the project despite strong opposition from business leaders, architects and urban planners.
But del Mar’s flyover proposal has also gained support from the Cebu City Council and majority of the barangay officials.
During the public information forum on the two flyover projects, del Mar said it is not easy to get funding for projects, and if critics continue to push for road-widening instead of flyovers, then they should be able to put up the money as she did with the two flyovers.
Road widening is also a component in the construction of flyovers.
The undersea tunnel is not the only proposal that del Mar proposed in Congress to ease traffic in Cebu City. She also submitted House Bill 193, “An Act Providing for an Appropriate Modern Mass Transport System in the First Congressional District of the City of Cebu.”
It has been pending before the House committee on transportation since June 2010. (Sun.Star Cebu)

jeancebu

October 2nd, 2011, 03:41 AM

sugbuanon

October 2nd, 2011, 03:42 AM

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sugbuanon

October 2nd, 2011, 03:48 AM

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1st Cebu Korean Day

photos by: sugbuanon

kenken94

October 2nd, 2011, 03:52 AM

Really? This charrette (one huge project for the entire batch) was only made this semester by the graduating architecture students of USC. It's actually displayed in our lobby. Mayor Rama just visited the exhibit last Thursday.

I hope Mayor Rama and the City Government will tap the academe again for government projects, like renovation of the legislative building, which was done by the Institute of Planning and Design of USC-CAFA. You can see how better the results are. I believe there are a lot of fresh ideas and talents waiting..

^^yup bai, nana'y sketch ana nga plano sa Pari-an, pero di lang pwede ma picturan kay kasab-an tang @ Sir Zid....:D:nocrook:
Nalooy man si Sir Zid namo maong iya nalang gipakita...:lol:

Actually naa pajud daghang masterplans for downtown Colon ang gina-display karon sa CAFA sa USC TC. I always visit CAFA kay nice au tan-awn ang ilang mga designs. Even all the way to the old customs building near Malacanan sa Sugbo. Mayor Rama should consider the plans made by people from the Academe, it is really helpful and make things a lot easier.

ivanc

October 2nd, 2011, 06:09 AM

http://cdn.ph/uploaded_images/i_cdn_pageone.gif

mao ni ako ingon nga pink ang capitol ug fuente..

Cebu City goes pink in October 10/2/2011

Three landmarks in Cebu City last night “turned pink” with special lights set up to mark the annual observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

MeAnne Solomon, Cebu coordinator for C-network, said local officials showed their support by lighting up the Capitol building, the Rizal Memorial Library and the Fuente Osmeña circle with pink flood lamps and exterior lights starting Oct. 1.

Pink is the color used by advocates of breast cancer awareness.

Solomon said Cebu City is the only part of the Philippines and Southeast Asia to accent heritage sites this way for the celebration.

The White House in Washingtown D.C. and the Taj Mahal in India will also be bathed in pink light this month.

http://www.cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11285

Mercato

October 2nd, 2011, 06:21 AM

Centralized mass transit is not applicable here.
There is no block of public housing w/ people.
Yes, we have subdivisions but those are who can afford w/ their cars and taxis
I even take a tri=sikad for a 300 feet to the corner for a jeepney.
It is too hot to walk in summer and no sidewalks to walk in rainy muddy days
Do you want Cebuanos to walk 10 blocks station and another 10 blocks to a job or business destination?
You may have today a chauffer driven car and never take any public ride like Mayor billionaire Bloomberg. ...

..Why walk when one can ride a bicycle? :D How about developing a bicycle culture among locals? Examples of cities where bikes are used by locals to move around are Melbourne, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and all Chinese cities except HK & Macau. There are strategic bike racks all over.

Tri-sikads of all shapes and colours are actually found also in Amsterdam, Melbourne and Copenhagen. They are driven by university students (male & female) on part time and for fun with tourists. I remember one trisikad driver who looked like Scarlett Johansson. :DI agree regarding the apartment towers. It is too dense and dehumanizing. It looks like the projects in NYC. I think mid rises with landscaped open spaces and common areas for socialization are better for socialized housing.I concur. I think an ideal mid-rise would be 5 storeys, thats what the average human can stand to climb based on old european apartments built before the elevator's invention. To make the midrise even cooler, garden rooftops can also be built. Well, there will be a feasibility study for the BRT. I'm sure the economic viability as well as the ease of transport are issues they are going to address. I hope. How does the distances between stations compare with other mass transit systems like NYC for example? I think people would only willingly walk for 15 minutes to a station. More than that will be a chore. This will hopefully improve the sidewalk situation in the city.15 minutes seem to be the reasonable average. In the future, maybe the jeepney will only be used for transporting tourists around the Heritage sites. I don't see it happening for a few decades. The BRT is a good start.I concur. Well said. I rather like both the jeepney and the tartanilla as national icons.

cyberCEBU

October 2nd, 2011, 07:26 AM

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/sites/default/files/images/gallery/cebu/2011/10/02/cebu-cebu-korean-2011-10-02.jpg?1317492427
CEBU. Koreans parade on the streets of the Cebu Business Park, in costume and bearing drums and gongs, to celebrate Cebu Korean Day. At least 134,217 Koreans visited Cebu from January to May this year, making them the largest group of foreign tourists in the island.

noykulas

October 2nd, 2011, 07:57 AM

flesh_is_weak

October 2nd, 2011, 08:01 AM

Why walk when one can ride a bicycle? :D How about developing a bicycle culture among locals? Examples of cities where bikes are used by locals to move around are Melbourne, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and all Chinese cities except HK & Macau. There are strategic bike racks all over.

Oui! and exclusive bike lanes and bike paths to boot :)

and we don't have to completely phase out the jeepney, after all, it's part of our heritage. they can run along feeder routes along roads that are not accessible to the BRT (or LRT, should we have one)

jochval

October 2nd, 2011, 08:09 AM

^^ how about kung gamay ang dalan kanang mga sidewalk paagian na lang na ug sakyanan, iaspalto na lang na, then magoverhead sidewalk na lang ta

i know ma affected ang establishments sa ilang ground floor pero pwede man pud nga ang ground floor nila inegosyo nila ug parking then ang ilang second floor mao na na ang entrance sa ilang mall/restaurant/hotel/etc.

magbutang na lang ug hagdanan para makasaka sa overhead sidewalks, hehe, term ra na nako kay basin mao lang ni alternative kung di jud ma widen ang road, or mas mahal na noon ni kaysa magpawiden, pero this idea came into my mind.;

flesh_is_weak

October 2nd, 2011, 08:14 AM

^^maybe for Downtown, CBP, or IT Park; we can connect the major buildings by closed, air-conditioned skywalks; that way people who live and work in those districts could go to work, shop, eat, etc. without having to be out in the heat (or the rain)...

P.S> your username reminds me of the korean-version of crispy pata :lol:

rawr

October 2nd, 2011, 08:34 AM

^^ Ahem ahem, any updates on the planned Cebu football village and stadium?

junstein

October 2nd, 2011, 08:58 AM

well i have an idea for colon if road widening will not be implemented then it would be better if the ground areas would be used for cars ,parking . And 2nd floor is like this walking area where there are businesses ,restaurants, mini park, hotels as if a removing cars out the face of colon

diehardbisdak

October 2nd, 2011, 09:06 AM

flesh_is_weak

October 2nd, 2011, 10:12 AM

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was bored again and decided to work on a fantasy project

a Centre of Performance Arts for Cebu City, a building that would serve as a museum dedicated to Cebuano Music, Film, Dance, and Theater; and also serve as venues for concerts, and theater performances. This could be part of the revitalization of Downtown Cebu by bringing the so-called Cebuano 'high culture' back to its original home, Downtown

flesh_is_weak

October 2nd, 2011, 10:16 AM

delete svp

junstein

October 2nd, 2011, 10:31 AM

facts of rustan's
Founded in 1970, Rustan’s Supermarket is a pioneer in modern grocery retailing having introduced many innovations that are still being imitated to this day. From introducing groundbreaking promotions, such as the buy-1-take-1 offer; to sourcing quality products from all over the world; to Grocering, the first ever grocery delivery in the country, Rustan’s Supermarket defined, to a large extent, the very concept of modern food retailing in the Philippines. To date, Rustan’s Supermarkets has 20 branches in Metro Manila and 2 in Cebu.

Panzer_18

October 2nd, 2011, 10:39 AM

digging up... ahmm kinsa to ng.buhat sa own cebuano-version sa philippine peso bill... i find it beautiful and attractive... :) i hope madungan ang designs ato ....

cyberCEBU

October 2nd, 2011, 11:01 AM

re: dhb

unsa meaning ani nga acronym s.a.r

diehardbisdak

October 2nd, 2011, 11:43 AM

^^ Cebu S.A.R. - Special Adminstrative Region (with So. Korea)...heheh...mora sab gud Hongkong SAR with China :D

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 12:15 PM

i'm glad someone here had the same concern for cebu's environmental problems particularly the building of subdivision in cebu's sorrounding mountains. denude the mountains sorrounding the city and i assure you someday cebu might suffer another guinsaugon. we have already seen so much floods even without a typhoon. i'm sure we all do not want to look like pampanga after pedring. so hope we act now. influence the government officials you know. maybe they can help. i'm doing my part too but i'm just an ordinary citizen, it would be a little difficult but i'll always try. let's get out of cyberspace and do something in the real world. we cannot be all talk here and be mad that someone said something unpleasant. let them see the results. what would be the use of so many new constructions if in 10years time the whole place would be unlivable because we only think about the present and never the impact it has on our future.

IMO Wa man seguro mapasagdan ang environment sa Cebu..
This pics are taken right in the heart of Cebu City..

GREEN CEBU!!!!

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MatudNilaBaby

October 2nd, 2011, 12:51 PM

IMO Wa man seguro mapasagdan ang environment sa Cebu..
This pics are taken right in the heart of Cebu City..

GREEN CEBU!!!!

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nice green area. mora ug fresh kaayo atong pamati bisan sa pix lang. i hope magdaghan ug dunay ingon ana nga lugar labi na duol sa downtown proper. bitaw with whats presently happening in metro manila and nearby provinces nga gilunopan na sila, cebu must be prepared. kinahanglan nga i preserve na atong kabukiran ug dili sige i develop into subdivision for the rich and famous. mao unta nay pug-an sa city ang kanang mga developers nga tua na magkabkab sa bungtod. sakto na kaayo na kutob sa nivel hills ang developement where cebu plaza is.

ganahan ko maglakaw2x didto sa camp marina before kay daghan ug tanom. i dont know kon unsay development anang loyo sa capitol hills?

kasasaw

October 2nd, 2011, 01:07 PM

^^ Cebu S.A.R. - Special Adminstrative Region (with So. Korea)...heheh...mora sab gud Hongkong SAR with China :D

mag gubat ang pilipinas ug korea kung mahitabo ni.. hehehe

Zuburbia

October 2nd, 2011, 01:17 PM

IMO Wa man seguro mapasagdan ang environment sa Cebu..
This pics are taken right in the heart of Cebu City..

GREEN CEBU!!!!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297249_289331054410680_100000013626244_1314392_1080180731_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/321135_289331167744002_100000013626244_1314396_1227796697_n.jpg

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this is just a very small part of the urban cebu...and its easy to take angles of the green leafy part... when we talk about the environment its not just patches of trees here and there, but its a living forest where different species can thrive without human interference and free from any development...as of the island of Cebu, it presently contains less than 15 km2 of forest, less than one percent of its original forest cover.
why are some people here still in denial that our forest and environment is in great danger???...

bakasaurus

October 2nd, 2011, 01:31 PM

Shot this from last year.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/6199043377_12fcac1557_b.jpg

cyberCEBU

October 2nd, 2011, 01:38 PM

pagka nindot na jud... da best ang mountain and mangroves.... gi imagine na nako ang solinea, calyx res, sedona, 1016 res, azalea, padgett ug ang marco polo res...ayayay :cheers:

bakasaurus

October 2nd, 2011, 01:50 PM

pagka nindot na jud... da best ang mountain and mangroves.... gi imagine na nako ang solinea, calyx res, sedona, 1016 res, azalea, padgett ug ang marco polo res...ayayay :cheers:

Mao gyud bai cyber..will take another pic a year after this coming December unya mag spot the difference dayon ta. hehehe.

Sensya na mag post na pod ko ug pic sa atoang potojenic nga taytayan. Sa una man gud sa bata pa ko ganahan ko magtukod ug brijj.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6203016981_54f48e85e8_b.jpg

Ug dia pa pod ang usa nako nga pangandoy..makatag-iya ug yate..yati ra. Hehe. Wala gyud bitaw ko nangandoy ug awto except sa volkswagen nga bao kay ganahan kaayo ko ato, pero maayo ta pohon makatag-iya ko ug bisan pambot na lang..or kaha sakayan na lang aron magbugsaybugsay na lang ko sa Mactan Channel unya magpicturepicture ko sa Cebu skyline aron ako ipost dire hahaha.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6199041791_a4bcd7da6c_b.jpg

slerz

October 2nd, 2011, 02:18 PM

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|Sun.Star: "OBO Cebu has been bombarded with applications for building permits lately."|
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[October 2 update] :okay:
*NOTE: BUILDINGS BELOW 12 NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST EXCEPT MALLS...

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**18 new entrants since April (high rise)
**3 new entrants since May (mall)

9 finishing stage
HK, GC, UR3, RamosT, Eblock2, Skyrise4, Avalon, Myvan1, PremierRes1, Gagfa

from 2007 to 2011, total=10 high rises were added to the skyline...
from 2011 to 2015, total of (22 to 25)(26 to 30)(31 to 35)(36 to 40) (41 to 45) will be added to the skyline of taller version of high rises!...:cheers:
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List of high rises that will be constructed completed between 2011 to 2015

A - 30 storeys up

1. Horizons 101 Tower 1 (55F) U/C
2. Horizons 101 Tower 2 (46F)
3. Solinea Tower 1 (3--F) *NEW
4. Solinea Tower 2 (3--F) *NEW
5. GT Tower (30F) U/C -- 13TH FLOOR
6. UR Tower 4 (27F loft = 33F)

B - 25-29 storeys

1. Calyx Centre (28F) U/C -- 27TH FLOOR
2. Calyx Residences (28F) *NEW
3. Marco Polo Residences (26F) U/C -- DIGGING
4. TWO Residences (26F)
5. Avida towers 1 (25F) U/C -- 24TH FLOOR
6. Avida towers 2 (25F) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
7. Avida towers 3 (25F) *NEW
8. Avida towers 4 (25F) *NEW
9. Azalea Place (25F)
10. Soho Tower Project (25F) *NEW

C - 20-24 storeys

1. 1016 Residences (24F) U/C -- BASEMENT
2. J center Hotel (24F) U/C -- N/A
3. One Pavillion towers 1&2 (24F) *NEW U/C -- DIGGING
4. Pagdett Place (22F) U/C -- BASEMENT
5. Sendona Parc (21F) U/C -- FOUNDATION
6. BDO (21F)
7. Nature's Hotel (21F) *NEW
8. The Link (20F) *NEW U/C -- DIGGING

D - 14-19 storeys

1. FLB Corporate Center (19F) *NEW
2. J Center Condo (18F) U/C -- N/A
3. Amisa tower 3 (18F)
4. Appoleone Tower (17F) U/C -- 16TH FLOOR
5. Citiloft Mango (17F) U/C -- DIGGING
6. Don Manuel Apartelle (17F) *NEW
7. Baseline Residences (16F) U/C -- DIGGING
8. Lot 8 (16F) U/C -- DIGGING
9. Myvan 2 (16F) U/C --
10. The Persimmon 3 (15F)
11. Belle Tower (15F) U/C -- DIGGING *NEW
12. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 1 (15F) *NEW
13. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 2 (15F) *NEW
14. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 3 (15F) *NEW
15. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 4 (15F) *NEW
16. Qube (15F) *NEW
17. La Guardia Flats 2 (14F) U/C -- 1ST FLOOR
18. Aegis Phase 2 (14F) U/C -- 7TH FLOOR
19. Primary BPO Bldg (12F) *NEW

total = 43 ....... (21 are U/C)

^^actually, more than 43 u'c high rises.
Other high rises that are not in the list are
the 12 storey buildings and those that are
still u/c pero visible na sa skyline. (list below)

so 43 plus

H. other High Rises constructed before 2011 (almost finished)

30. Ramos Tower (36F) T/O (FINISHING)
31. GC (27F) T/O (FINISHING)
32. HK Plaza (27F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
33. Avalon (19F) T/O (FINISHING)
34. Skyrise 4 (17F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
35. Asia Premier (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
36. Eblock 2 (16F) T/O (INSTALLING GLASS PANELS)
37. Myvan (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
38. Gagfa (16F) T/O (FINISHING)
39. Queensland Condo (18F) O/H

pls. add kung naay nalimtan...:)

-----------------------------------------------------------

Malls :cheers::cheers:

there will be
11 NEW malls soon
3 mall expansions
4 hypermarket soon

10 existing malls (excluding Gaisanos)
9 Gaisanos
5 hypermarkets
and 7 more Gaisanos in Cebu Province

E - NEW MALLS (soon)

1. SM Seaside (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
2. SM Consolacion (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
3. Il Corso (new mall - 2013) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
4. J-mall (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
5. Robinsons Maxilom (new mall - 2012) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
6. Gaisano Grand Talamban (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
7. Gaisano Grand Mandaue (new mall - 2011) U/C -- 5TH FLOOR
8. Gaisano Mall Guadalupe (new mall - 2012) U/C -- DIGGING
9. Gaisano Mall Talisay (new mall - 201--)
10. SM Mactan (waiting)
11. Ciudad (new mall - 2012)

F - EXPANSIONS

1. Ayala Center Cebu Phase 2 (expansion - 2013) U/C -- BASEMENT
2. Pacific Mall (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING WORKS
3. Gaisano Island Mall (expansion - 2012)

G - HYPERMARKETS

1. Shopwise Store (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR
2. Fooda Mall Consolacion (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING
3. SM Hypermarket (expansion - 2011) U/C --
4. Colonnade Mandaue (new - 2011) U/C -- 3rd FLOOR
5. Fooda Mall Mambaling (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR
6. Insular Square (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR

Diri nato makita ang kadaghan sa ipang tukod sa Cebu karon...:cheers:

.

Parchie

October 2nd, 2011, 02:19 PM

this is just a very small part of the urban cebu...and its easy to take angles of the green leafy part... when we talk about the environment its not just patches of trees here and there, but its a living forest where different species can thrive without human interference and free from any development...as of the island of Cebu, it presently contains less than 15 km2 of forest, less than one percent of its original forest cover.
why are some people here still in denial that our forest and environment is in great danger???...

Bag-o ni imong data bay? 15km2/291.25km2 = 0.05 ~ 5%! definitely not less than 1 percent of Cebu City total land area (29,124.78 hectares) and definitely not less than 1 percent of the original forest cover of the city because we cannot imagine the whole city was a forest before!

More data:
Urban land area of the city = 55.98 km2;
Rural land area = 235.26km2
Flat area = 23km2
Forested area = 27.96km2 ~ 9.6%
Source: Cebu City Profile 2008 (http://planning.cebucityhall.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=6&Itemid=28)

eskeryon

October 2nd, 2011, 03:11 PM

Just arrive from the southern Cebu trip and exploration with the Aquatic Cebu Enthusiasts members. We visited this place. I think this is the highest fall in Cebu. Its much higher than Mantayupan Falls
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/galactic_armada/oslob/Oslob281.jpg
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/galactic_armada/oslob/Oslob317.jpg
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http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/galactic_armada/oslob/Oslob310.jpg
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy319/galactic_armada/oslob/Oslob274.jpg

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 03:37 PM

this is just a very small part of the urban cebu...and its easy to take angles of the green leafy part... when we talk about the environment its not just patches of trees here and there, but its a living forest where different species can thrive without human interference and free from any development...as of the island of Cebu, it presently contains less than 15 km2 of forest, less than one percent of its original forest cover.
why are some people here still in denial that our forest and environment is in great danger???...

Its a living forest.. although dili kaayo dako.. I think mga more or less 50 hectares lang.. its good enough...

Besides, i dont just take pictures where there are only concentration of greens... because the whole area is literally green.. and to think i am just within the center of the park which is a small portion of the entire area.... i havent yet explored the whole vicinity..

I am showing this.. to debunk insinuations that Cebu is all concrete...

I still have alot of pics to take.. and incidentally.. that mini forest can be found just near your place @ zurbs.... it is about 50 hectares more or less and as i had seen it.. even with alot of houses already in there.. the mini forest remains intact.. :cheers:

Parchie

October 2nd, 2011, 03:52 PM

cyberCEBU

October 2nd, 2011, 04:05 PM

Aguinid Falls Samboan?

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 04:07 PM

Cebu's Patches of Greens vis a vis Highrises

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/311805_289402197736899_100000013626244_1314814_200113310_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314773_289402251070227_100000013626244_1314815_683435374_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307454_289402271070225_100000013626244_1314816_1329075440_n.jpg

slerz

October 2nd, 2011, 04:13 PM

Fuente Skyline
Oct. 1

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8250/oct1fuente2.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8420/oct1fuente1.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2821/oct1fuente3.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4149/oct1fuente4.jpg

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 04:17 PM

it presently contains less than 15 km2 of forest, less than one percent of its original forest cover.
why are some people here still in denial that our forest and environment is in great danger???...

Are you sure? Have you traveled the ENTIRE island of Cebu?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/246864_1904674990695_1656363734_1881338_7797070_n.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/248034_1904697431256_1656363734_1881412_6691450_n.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/H142.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/Cebu%20Hidden%20Wonders/B18.jpg

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/Cebu%20Hidden%20Wonders/H144.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/GianAngel/Cebu%20Hidden%20Wonders/H138.jpg

I dunno but these don't look like 15 square kilometers of forest cover remaining to me.

diehardbisdak

October 2nd, 2011, 04:44 PM

Parchie

October 2nd, 2011, 05:13 PM

Aguinid Falls Samboan?

Thanks a lot. Didn't know this exists! Been to Kawasan but never went farther Samboan.

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 05:19 PM

Projects to Watch still in CBP..

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/304739_289425964401189_100000013626244_1314902_838274260_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/314689_289426017734517_100000013626244_1314904_19181777_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295995_289426091067843_100000013626244_1314905_207134494_n.jpg

Another Lot is fenced.. infront of Sedona Parc..

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293958_289426144401171_100000013626244_1314906_203117761_n.jpg

Clearing in Juan Luna AVe... is this the La Guardia Flats 3?

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308883_289426187734500_100000013626244_1314907_600149395_n.jpg

Soil Testing in front of the Solinea.. ( Proposed Alveo 2 site)

noykulas

October 2nd, 2011, 06:46 PM

this is just a very small part of the urban cebu...and its easy to take angles of the green leafy part... when we talk about the environment its not just patches of trees here and there, but its a living forest where different species can thrive without human interference and free from any development...as of the island of Cebu, it presently contains less than 15 km2 of forest, less than one percent of its original forest cover.
why are some people here still in denial that our forest and environment is in great danger???...

bai, they just don't seem to understand the difference between trees and grasses. they show us pictures of green mountains but there's a lot of difference between having mountains of green grasses and mountains of green trees. finding the whole place green with grasses, ferns and weeds won't help us because it's trees that we need.

if people in cebu really want to see what's happening to there mountains? the mountains sorrounding the city. go to fooda guadalupe, at the 2nd level, take a look at what's in those mountain and how the moountain looks like. you can also go to banawa look at the sorrounding mountains. how can we solve a problem when we are in denial of what's really happening. we all want development but if we won't be careful with our urban planning. we will one day suffer the consequences.

Sleepwalker

October 2nd, 2011, 06:56 PM

^^Efforts are made to make Cebu greener...We just have to wait for few years for the seedlings to grow. :okay:

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 06:57 PM

noykulas

October 2nd, 2011, 07:02 PM

Its a living forest.. although dili kaayo dako.. I think mga more or less 50 hectares lang.. its good enough...

Besides, i dont just take pictures where there are only concentration of greens... because the whole area is literally green.. and to think i am just within the center of the park which is a small portion of the entire area.... i havent yet explored the whole vicinity..

I am showing this.. to debunk insinuations that Cebu is all concrete...

I still have alot of pics to take.. and incidentally.. that mini forest can be found just near your place @ zurbs.... it is about 50 hectares more or less and as i had seen it.. even with alot of houses already in there.. the mini forest remains intact.. :cheers:

you took that photo at the family park in talamban. indeed there's still lots of forest there but didn't you know that there are already large forest being cleared for subdivisions and memorial parks?

Sleepwalker

October 2nd, 2011, 07:04 PM

^^Bai Henz, ang nindot lang gud unta pud, kana'ng tree-lined nga dalan...Mao gud na mora'g kuwang sa city center. Kanang dili indian trees ha.

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 07:06 PM

By the way, speaking of Banawa.... i guess you are wrong on that..

Banawa is a testament of urbanization who exist alongside with nature.. it still have those decade old trees especially in the Horseshoe Village area.. :cheers:

noykulas

October 2nd, 2011, 07:07 PM

^^Efforts are made to make Cebu greener...We just have to wait for few years for the seedlings to grow. :okay:

that's one good news and i know they're doing it for the towns outside of cebu. i just hope they will now stop clearing the sorrounding mountains of cebu to build new subdivision.

i'm not even in favor of burying the dead in coffins. cremation must be the norm. nature created us to decay so we can recycle the space so it's really a waste of forest just to house a dead. let's just honor the dead by nurturing the earth.

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 07:09 PM

you took that photo at the family park in talamban. indeed there's still lots of forest there but didn't you know that there are already large forest being cleared for subdivisions and memorial parks?

i dont think so.. if you think Cebu doesnt have large forest.. so where the hell do you think are the forest that has been cleared for subdivision?

and i challenge you to pinpoint one subdivision here in Cebu which comes from a large forest which had been cleared for the purpose..

you should be more factual enough...:D

noykulas

October 2nd, 2011, 07:20 PM

i'm not against development but there must be strict urban planning that would guarantee us of a livable city not only for the present but for the future. the trees in the sorrounding mountains are vital to the cities health, it makes the city livable, trees in those mountains could be very helpful in absorbing the cities carbon and it could also help makes the city become cool. i know it's not too late but we must do something now because as a resident of cebu we would all be affected.

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 07:21 PM

^^Bai Henz, ang nindot lang gud unta pud, kana'ng tree-lined nga dalan...Mao gud na mora'g kuwang sa city center. Kanang dili indian trees ha.

I think we dont have a dearth of tree lined streets... like in Osmena Blvd.. and the one here in Juan Luna.. The LGU just need to work out in some streets.. especially in N Bacalso, MJ Cuenco, NRA etc..

this is in Juan Luna Ave..

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319117_289474257729693_100000013626244_1315040_301442721_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315043_289474317729687_100000013626244_1315041_965791944_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/306488_289474367729682_100000013626244_1315042_338257662_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316570_289474421063010_100000013626244_1315043_1700425494_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305480_289474484396337_100000013626244_1315045_716501136_n.jpg

( Sorry for the pic quality.. supposedly i am not going to post this due to quality.. but i am inclined now to prove a point...

I am sure they wont classify this as grasses or just shrubs naman seguro )

Zuburbia

October 2nd, 2011, 07:24 PM

you cannot also have the whole city to be a city of trees.. after all Cebu is highly urbanized city. :wink:

By the way.. my pics doesnt just show shrubs and grasses, in fairness.. its totally grown up trees.. which is located right at the heart of the city..

I challenge you to find a city in the country that does have one.. before you judge Cebu.. I will still be showing you a lush greeneries ( not shrubs or grasses but grown up and matured trees) just about 2-3 kilometers from the Fuente Osmena proper. :D

However, we do recognize that this is not enough.. but i guess you guys should also recognize something had been done like the park which is operated by the MCWD near USC Talamban... :okay:

^^
of course that's common sense.. we are not talking just about the urban cebu.. Its the whole island we're talking about.. the overall forest environment of Cebu (the mountains and the suppose to be undisturbed natural landscapes) is under threat. Species of birds and other animals couldn't thrive in disturbed ecosystem and just patches of forest...
the patches of trees cannot be considered healthy tropical rain forest.. we have only less than 1 percent of undisturbed original forest cover in cebu, the rest are just patches of newly grown trees, and in between those are farms and areas where some people are occupying...

These are what we call healthy living forests!

http://boayan.org/images/lannscapeboayan1web600.jpg

http://www.travelodestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/amazon-rainforest-2.jpg

http://www.treehugger.com/waterfall-in-amazon-forest-080801.jpg

http://www.lakwatseradeprimera.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/q-600x400.jpg

Palawan

http://boayan.org/images/forest.jpg

http://boayanecotourism.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/san-vicente-forest-440x336.jpg?w=448&h=298

Please go visit or climb real forests outside Cebu so at least you can differentiate...most people here grew up in an urban environment and once they see patches of greens and trees they would already consider it as a forest, and thought that its enough for wildlife and natural ecosystem to thrive..and the destruction is growing and growing everyday..... and common don't give me that palusot about karst chuchu...people here are simply in denial about the real situation of cebus wildlife and natural environment....

RamCan

October 2nd, 2011, 07:26 PM

Sleepwalker

October 2nd, 2011, 07:30 PM

I think we dont have a dearth of tree lined streets... like in Osmena Blvd.. and the one here in Juan Luna.. The LGU just need to work out in some streets.. especially in N Bacalso, MJ Cuenco, NRA etc..

this is in Juan Luna Ave..

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319117_289474257729693_100000013626244_1315040_301442721_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315043_289474317729687_100000013626244_1315041_965791944_n.jpg

( Sorry for the pic quality.. supposedly i am not going to post this due to quality.. but i am inclined now to prove a point...

I am sure they wont classify this as grasses or just shrubs naman seguro )

Salamat sa pictures bai...Ganahan ko sa una dinhi maglakaw lakaw...Mag trip trip ra man ko og lakaw sa una gikan diha sa simbahan sa Mabolo padulong sa flyover duol sa IT Park.

Yep. Our LGU just need to have tree planting activities within the city center...Kalandong kaha ug kanindot unya tan-awon kung kanang Ban-Tal area kay naa'y tanom ang sidewalk.

Kani sad unta sa Highway sa Mandaue o, nindot sad palarayan og dagkong kahoy.

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 07:30 PM

^^
of course that's common sense.. we are not talking just about the urban cebu.. Its the whole island we're talking about.. the overall forest environment of Cebu (the mountains and the suppose to be undisturbed natural landscapes) is under threat. Species of birds and other animals couldn't thrive in disturbed ecosystem and just patches of forest...
the patches of trees cannot be considered healthy tropical rain forest.. we have only less than 1 percent of undisturbed original forest cover in cebu, the rest are just patches of newly grown trees, and in between those are farms and areas where some people are occupying...

These is what we call healthy living forest!

http://boayan.org/images/lannscapeboayan1web600.jpg

http://www.*******************/south-america/brazil/images/st/brazil-amazon.jpg

http://www.travelodestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/amazon-rainforest-2.jpg

http://www.treehugger.com/waterfall-in-amazon-forest-080801.jpg

http://www.lakwatseradeprimera.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/q-600x400.jpg

Palawan

http://boayan.org/images/forest.jpg

http://boayanecotourism.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/san-vicente-forest-440x336.jpg?w=448&h=298

Cebu doesnt have a history of having such forest even time immemorial.. But it would be nice to have that..

From what i know, we can maintain what we have based on our land structure, kind of soil and topography and still become eco friendly province for that matter.. :cheers:

Henz

October 2nd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Salamat sa pictures bai...Ganahan ko sa una dinhi maglakaw lakaw...Mag trip trip ra man ko og lakaw sa una gikan diha sa simbahan sa Mabolo padulong sa flyover duol sa IT Park.

Yep. Our LGU just need to have tree planting activities within the city center...Kalandong kaha ug kanindot unya tan-awon kung kanang Ban-Tal area kay naa'y tanom ang sidewalk.

Kani sad unta sa Highway sa Mandaue o, nindot sad palarayan og dagkong kahoy.

Akong dugangan ha? Kani sya sa Gorordo sad ni..

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302054_289478907729228_100000013626244_1315070_1432016127_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315314_289478574395928_100000013626244_1315064_1286540403_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300287_289478617729257_100000013626244_1315065_1603950267_n.jpg

And this one is in Lahug..

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297614_289482854395500_100000013626244_1315086_1598535507_n.jpg

Zuburbia

October 2nd, 2011, 07:52 PM

Cebu doesnt have a history of having such forest even time immemorial.. But it would be nice to have that..

From what i know, we can maintain what we have based on our land structure, kind of soil and topography and still become eco friendly province for that matter.. :cheers:

before the Spanish came perhaps we are as lush as these forests... most islands in the visayas and the whole of the philippines belong to the tropical region and this tropical rain forest is naturally expected on each island..that if there are no human interventions...
im not talking about making the whole island like these forests, of course we have our urban areas...but at least we could preserve larger parts of our natural landscapes and enforce the zoning and land use.. minimize the encroachment to these areas for residential or by farming, etc...
and of course its not yet too late.. we can still do something, if the majority of people are not in denial and would participate in planting more..and of course the government to do their part in protecting what was planted and what is suppose to be preserved...

diehardbisdak

October 2nd, 2011, 08:01 PM

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 08:27 PM

bai, they just don't seem to understand the difference between trees and grasses. they show us pictures of green mountains but there's a lot of difference between having mountains of green grasses and mountains of green trees. finding the whole place green with grasses, ferns and weeds won't help us because it's trees that we need.

if people in cebu really want to see what's happening to there mountains? the mountains sorrounding the city. go to fooda guadalupe, at the 2nd level, take a look at what's in those mountain and how the moountain looks like. you can also go to banawa look at the sorrounding mountains. how can we solve a problem when we are in denial of what's really happening. we all want development but if we won't be careful with our urban planning. we will one day suffer the consequences.

That's because you are looking at mountains FACING the city. Of course, you would see scarring, farming, etc. because those slopes are near the city, which is conducive to development. You can also see the same near highways and roads leading to the north and south of the island because the infrastructure allows people to easily access those slopes.

Head out to the farther reaches of Cebu...to its interiors. Let me invite you to go mountaineering with me...I'll prove you wrong. My number is 09086942077.

Grasses and ferns? Man, you really do not know what you are talking about. Cogon grasses, ferns, shrubbery, and small trees are part a natural part of the mountain. NOT ALL MOUNTAINS are covered by trees. The different geologies of the mountains also mean different flora, fauna, and landscapes that characterize them. Wanna see if I'm telling the truth? I'll give you an example: let's go to Mt. Kan Irag. We have a planned climb on that mountain on October 8 and 9. Because of its close proximity to the city, this would be a good eye-opener for you.

There you will see grasses that are TALLER THAN YOU but looks really short when viewed from a distance. You will see that the area near the top is filled with huge BOULDERS! Trees can't grow there, but cogon grass can! In addition, are you sure that the so called "grass" you see up there are short grass? Have you ever found your way in a cogon grass field? Have you not thought about the grass actually being a natural part of the mountain or landscape? How about an extremely thick vine field which looks like a patch of green from afar?

Furthermore, you can't just plant any kind of tree in any place. Many trees (and many kinds of plants for that matter) are selective of the soil's acidity, alkaline solutes, climate, subsoil depth, amount of rainfall, and other environmental factors. Plant the wrong kind of tree/plant in the wrong environment, and it will either die or parasitize other local species. Plant the wrong kind of flora, and you will do unimaginable ecological damage.

EdithB

October 2nd, 2011, 08:27 PM

If there are trees along the stretch of the Mandaue Highway it will create a positive first impression of Cebu from a visitor's point of view. I assume this is the highway from the bridge to Cebu. From a resident's perspective, I think it is a morale booster, to see beauty and greenery instead of what it is now. Mosulti lang ko ha? Hugaw kaayo tan-awon nang Mandaue Highway uy, abog pa gyod kaayo. Syaro wala gyod na atimana sa LGU? Trees would be a good start. Kung naay kahoy at least masalipdan ug dili kaayo mafocus ang attention sa mga dilapidated structures along the highway. Bugnaw ug moabsorb ang mga kahoy sa mga pollutants. Wala gyod na gi-prioritize sa mayor? Naa ba nay plano nga i-widen? Is that why they don't want to do anything to improve that stretch? Enough excuses and do something about it.

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 08:30 PM

you took that photo at the family park in talamban. indeed there's still lots of forest there but didn't you know that there are already large forest being cleared for subdivisions and memorial parks?

Do you expect us to live like elves? Come on, face reality, dude. That is the price of development. The bulk of the forests in Cebu island is NOT IN CEBU CITY. I'm giving you again my number...0908-6942077. Let's go mountaineering and see huge, green forests that will make you go gaga over greens.

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 08:32 PM

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 08:35 PM

^^ ...ga-sige man sila'g balik balik about anang opaw ang kabukiran og kuwang ang greens sa Cebu...mora'g broken record na jud...nag-effort na man gani ang Aboitiz and the concerned public to plant MILLION TREES within 5 years or so...i think diha ta' mo-concentrate kung unsa na'y resulta, maybe, after 10 years or so...kasabot ko sa inyong frustrations but please spare us from stress and too much whining! ..we have enough already! or, it's just me! :D

Correct! I'm still at a loss at unsa pa ganahan gyud anang ubang tawo na daghan naa kaau naninguha anang pag tanum ug kahoy. I'm still at a loss kung unsa pa gyud ilang gusto buhaton na tanan naninguha na man gyud ana coz people are now starting to become environmentally conscious.

P.S. Sir, ganahan ko sa imong signature. :)

EdithB

October 2nd, 2011, 08:38 PM

Head out to the farther reaches of Cebu...to its interiors. Let me invite you to go mountaineering with me...I'll prove you wrong. My number is 09086942077.

Kuyog unya mi sa akong mga amiga nimo Antidiluv. Ganahan mi mag camping ug hiking. Last time among excursions, enjoy kaayo basta naa lay Off Lotion, LOL.

Grasses and ferns? Man, you really do not know what you are talking about. Cogon grasses, ferns, shrubbery, and small trees are part a natural part of the mountain. NOT ALL MOUNTAINS are covered by trees. NOT ALL LANDSLIDES are manmade. The different geologies of the mountains also mean different flora, fauna, and landscapes that characterize them. Wanna see if I'm telling the truth? Let's go to Mt. Kan Irag. There you will see grasses that are TALLER THAN YOU but looks really short when viewed from a distance.[/QUOTE]

You have a point there. I think they should put emphasis on that Cebu Watershed Area that Arroyo created. A lot of effort needs to be done. It is like a race where the environmental degradation is ahead and the efforts to revive it have to run faster to catch up to it. It is frustrating how slow the government gets things going.

Also, what is taking them so long to pass that RH Bill?

Antediluvian

October 2nd, 2011, 08:42 PM

Please go visit or climb real forests outside Cebu so at least you can differentiate...most people here grew up in an urban environment and once they see patches of greens and trees they would already consider it as a forest, and thought that its enough for wildlife and natural ecosystem to thrive..and the destruction is growing and growing everyday..... and common don't give me that palusot about karst chuchu...people here are simply in denial about the real situation of cebus wildlife and natural environment....

I've visited a lot of places outside Cebu, and yes, I agree with you, their first-gen (original) forests have extremely thick canopies. I'll post photos of those forests after I upload them on Photobucket.

BUT, you can't compare the forests of these provinces/islands to Cebu because Cebu is extremely, highly urbanized. Those other provinces are less developed than Cebu, so expect them to have bigger forest cover. No matter how you will wish for it, Cebu could never match other province's forest cover anymore. You will have a heart attack if you keep on wishing to have that same forest cover for Cebu as the pics you posted.

You can't also expect to recover Cebu's forest cover back to pre-Spanish times. We have moved already moved on.

PS Oh, and about karst topography, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karst