Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 390

wolfram74

March 31st, 2012, 02:03 PM

demonoid724

March 31st, 2012, 02:12 PM

[2012년 03월 29일]
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MatudNilaBaby

March 31st, 2012, 02:20 PM

nindot kaayo ang pix sa basilica del santo nino. mora ug naa kas langit lol ug lahi ra kaayo sa imong pangalan j/k nga makahadlok kaayo lol.

Parchie

March 31st, 2012, 02:23 PM

i remember several years ago...daghan kaayog yawyaw si Tomas about aning circumferential road, pero hangtod karon wa pa gihapon. :bash: nganong wala man siya nag-file og bill sa Congress para ani nga project? or some other means to secure funds? :ohno:

The missing Cebu City circumferential road (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/169365/the-missing-cebu-city-circumferential-road)
By Fernando Fajardo
Cebu Daily News

Due to its physical configuration, the spatial development of Metro Cebu is linear in form that goes north and south from Cebu City’s central business district (CBD). For so long, one could only travel from Cebu City to the north or south through the old national highway that connects all the cities and towns in Metro Cebu. Now one can go to the north by crossing the new Cansaga Bridge in Mandaue City and following the Tayud provincial road that goes through Consolacion and ends in Liloan. To the south, there is already the familiar South Coastal Road (SCR), which passes through the South Road Properties (SRP). The SCR starts at the area near Pier I in Cebu City, follows the eastern line of the SRP, enters Talisay City and ends at the point when it merges with the old highway to the south in Lawaan, Talisay.

It is good that we now have this alternate north-south link following the eastern side or coastal areas of Liloan, Consolacion, Cebu City and Talisay, but where is the Cebu City Urban Circumferential Road that passes through the hillsides? This road is needed to decongest the flow of traffic moving within and passing through the fast-widening CBD of Cebu, providing an alternative route that will connect the north-south line of the city’s major thoroughfares.

As a background, this project had long been identified under the Metro Cebu Land Use and Transport Study (MCLUTS) completed in the early 1980s and the Cebu Integrated Area Development Master Planning Study (CIADMPS) prepared in the mid-1990s with Japan International Cooperation Agency funding. As stated in the June 1993 implementation program prepared by the Katahira and Engineers International (KEI), the project was part of Metro Cebu Development Project – Phase III (MCDP III), which also included the SRP and SCR. MCDP III, was approved by the National Economic Development Authority Board on June 1990 and was lined up for negotiations under the 17th Yen Loan Package of OECF. The circumferential road was excluded in the approved loan package for lack of a detailed plan. In addition, the loan package would be exceeded when the three projects under MCDP III were to be implemented at the same time.

Funding for the detailed engineering of the proposed circumferential road was approved in another Yen Loan Package. The study was completed and the Implementation Program for the Cebu City’s Urban Circumferential Road dated was prepared and completed in June 1993 by KEI. However, the project has not been undertaken until now.

After taking stock of the preset development of Cebu, the coalition of 13 business chambers and civil society organizations in Cebu under the Partnership for Better Infrastructure, which is spearheaded by Cebu Business Club and the Manila-based Research, Education and Institutional Development (REID) Foundation, identified the project as essential for the continued growth and efficient functioning of Cebu as an integrated economic unit. During the preparation of the 2012 national government budget in 2011, the coalition proposed to the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct a study to revalidate the feasibility of the project. Now, as the 2013 national government budget is being prepared, the coalition again submitted a proposal to continue the study and implement the project, which could take three or four years to complete.

Based on the old study, the project consists of two major components. These are the Urban Circumferential Road and the Distributor Roads. The urban circumferential road component consists of five segments. It will be four-lane with a median separator with Portland concrete pavement. Along the road link is a proposed 450-meter four-lane tunnel located near the vicinity of Boy Scouts’ Camp. Also included in the proposed alignment is about 250 lineal meters of pre-stressed bridge crossing the Guadalupe River. Five roads are proposed to function as collector-distributor roads for the Circumferential Road. These are the Katipunan Road Extension, Good Shepherd Convent Road, V. Rama Avenue, Capitol Hills Road and Cebu-Plaza – Nivel Road

Based on the June 1993 Implementation Program for Urban Circumferential Road prepared by KEI, the project’s construction cost was estimated at P2.319 billion, which was equivalent to a total economic cost of P1.901 billion if taxes were excluded. That estimate was made almost 20 years ago. At current price, the project will cost three times the original estimate: P6,956 billion in total construction cost or P5.704 billion in economic cost.

The most likely reason this project will not be realized is the great amount of money needed for it. But who says good projects are cheap? If we really need it, there is going to be money for it. This can come in installment from the regular national government budget in three to four years or from outside loan. The only question here is the project viability, whether or not it has a positive net present value, benefit-cost ratio greater than one, and an economic internal rate of return (EIRR) that is higher than the social discount rate. The original study showed the project to have passed all these tests. But after the SRP and SCR were completed, why was the circumferential road not resubmitted for funding?

Dug a bit in the internet and found this:
Five Cebu projects lobbied for 2012 budget 10/28/2011 (http://www.cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=11533)

FIVE major infrastructure projects for Cebu were submitted to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) central office for inclusion in next year’s 2012 national budget.

The projects were part of the 10 high impact projects identified by the Partnership for Better Infrastructure (PBI) Project of the Cebu Business Club.
The presentation was made during the 2nd Cebu Local Governance & Development Forum at Marco Polo Hotel.

Among the five projects were the improvement and expansion of junctions of Archbishop Reyes, Salinas Drive, J. Luna and Cuenco Avenues and the Mactan Circumferential Road. Also included were the UN Avenue flyover in Mandaue City, the Cebu North Coastal Road and the Cebu City Circumferential Road.

Based on the presentation by PBI project team leader Ronilo Balbieran, only two of the five projects were allocated funding from the DPWH central office. About P300 million were allocated for the expansion of junctions of Archbishop Reyes, Salinas Drive, J. Luna and Cuenco Avenues and another P300 million was set aside for the Mactan Circumferential Road.

The budget for the Cebu City Circumferential Road has yet to be included as a line item in the DPWH-7 fund. The forum was participated by Cebu business leaders, local officials from the League of the Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter and students from the University of San Carlos (USC) Political Science Department. The PBI is Cebu Business Club’s (CBC) new initiative in the government’s call for Private-Public Partnership. It is aimed at broadening participation in the allocation and implementation of infrastructure investments to support Cebu’s economic development and poverty reduction.

The Cebu Business Club signed an agreement with various stakeholders to launch the PBI last May. The signatories consist of the Cebu, Mandaue, and Mactan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Filipino-Chinese, American, Canadian and European Chamber of Commerce, Cebu Leads Foundation, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Association and the Step Up Young Entrepreneurs’ Association.

The recent Global Competitiveness Report ranked the Philippines 113th in terms of overall state of infrastructure. The 2011 Local Government Survey also identified infrastructure as the second important local problem in the country next to economy. During the forum Guillermo Luz, representative of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said the role of governance and infrastructure are the ‘make’ or ‘break’ factors that would elevate the Philippines in the Global Competitive Index (GCI).

He said the country’s ranking climbed 10 spots from no. 85 last year to no. 75 in this year's World Economic Global Competitiveness Report. /Correspondent Carmel Loise Matus

demonoid724

March 31st, 2012, 02:23 PM

nindot kaayo ang pix sa basilica del santo nino. mora ug naa kas langit lol ug lahi ra kaayo sa imong pangalan j/k nga makahadlok kaayo lol.

^^gasimba man diay ang yawa :lol:

Parchie

March 31st, 2012, 02:24 PM

^^gasimba man diay ang yawa :lol:

Yawa ra!:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

MatudNilaBaby

March 31st, 2012, 02:31 PM

^^gasimba man diay ang yawa :lol:

si judas escariote diay ni halok man gani ni jesus sa last super lol. unya gitintal pa gyud niya si jesus sa iyang pagtukaw. bitaw palm sunday naman diay dinha. magpenitencia nalang ta. ako pa nimo yawa lol mag picture ka sa visita iglesia dinha sa cebu city kay truly cebuano kaayo na nga style nga dili nimo makita sa ubang syudad kay cebu is blessed with churches that are so close that are walking distance from each other. wala ni siya nga style sa ubang lugar sa pilipinas kay ga research gyud ko ani sa akong mga amigo nga gikan sa lain2x lugar

wolfram74

March 31st, 2012, 02:34 PM

not a good idea, IMO...nindot ra gyud ang current location niya sa Mactan...ug daghan pa man og area para ma-expand ang airport facilities diha sa Mactan...

kinahanglan pud nila i-consider ang road widening especially diha sa may Consolacion.

Transfer airport to northern Cebu, says Bogo City mayor (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/170073/transfer-airport-to-northern-cebu-says-bogo-city-mayor)

Instead of Cordova town, why not transfer the international airport to northern Cebu?

Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez Jr. made this suggestion as Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia pushed for the expansion of facilities of the Mactan Cebu International Airport during yesterday’s airport board meeting.

Cordova was raised a few months ago as an alternative airport site by its mayor Adelino Sitoy, a plan supported by Rep. Tomas Osmeña.

But yesterday, Mayor Martinez, in a press statement, said there were benefits of going north to Bogo instead.

“The airport transfer to Cordova would need the construction of another road system within Mactan Island and Metro Cebu, another bridge or new tunnel that connects Cebu City to Mactan Island and hectares of reclamation lands that will cause an uproar from environment advocates. This translates to untold financial and social costs,” said Martinez.

“I call this move the opening of Pandora’s box for accelerated growths in northern Cebu. With the realization of super highway in the north, it will only take 40 to 45 minutes for Cebu City commuters to reach Bogo while lavishing the view of the countryside greeneries and virgin beaches,” Martinez said.

He said vast plain fields in northern Cebu were suitable for an airport runway along with existing resorts and golf courses in Medellin and San Remigio towns.

Garcia, for her part, said there was no discussion of a new aiport during yesterday’s MCIA board of directors meeting.

Instead, the funding institution Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) presented the feasibility study of the expansion of the existing airport terminal in Lapu-Lapu City.

Garcia said she pushed for amendments in the feasibility study considering the longer time frame for the expansion project to be completed.

She said that Transportation and Communication Undersecretary Jose Perpetuo Lotilla agreed with her position and also pushed for a shorter time frame of the project.

The DOTC secretary or his representative is the chairman of the board.

Garcia, who sits as an ex-officio member of the board, said that from January to February of 2011, Mactan airport registered 237,926 domestic and international passengers.

This year, the number rose by 19 percent at 296,474 passenger arrivals.

There about 81 international and chartered flights and 510 domestic flights in the first two months of 2012.

“There is so much interest in Cebu … they always choose Cebu, whether it be conferences …,” she said.

The governor said growth must be sustained with a long-term plan to have a new terminal aside from the existing expansion project.

In 1985, the Mactan airport was built to accommodate 4 million passengers in a year. Now, the province is being visited by 6 million passengers per year, which is above its capacity, she said.

AmbutLang

March 31st, 2012, 02:54 PM

EDITORIAL - If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
(The Freeman) Updated March 31, 2012 12:00 AM
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It has been said that if you cannot stand the heat, you better get out of the kitchen. This is a saying that holds true in the controversy surrounding St. Theresa’s College as it does in so many other situations.

STC disallowed a high school senior from participating in her graduation ceremony because of alleged violations of school regulations such as posting photos of herself in a bikini on Facebook, while holding a cigerette and intoxicating drinks.

The incident generated global attention and has drawn a wide variety of comments, both pro and con. Parents of the girl went to court and obtained a temporary restraining order but the school promptly sought reconsideration.

. . . the rest of the article.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=792941&publicationSubCategoryId=109

I agree with the school

demonoid724

March 31st, 2012, 03:09 PM

[2012년 03월 29일]
Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. (Set 2 of 2)
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MatudNilaBaby

March 31st, 2012, 03:27 PM

mao nay eskuwelahan nga barogan gyud nila ang ilang princepyo bisan pa ug maabot sa supreme court

hinuon this will create insecurities sa mga sipat nga estudyante ug mga parents nga gasalig nga duna silay kuwarta. but they chose a school nga istricto sa moral values and catholic teachings. ug mo condone man lang pud sila sa gibuhat sa ilang anak, that could be a precedent sa ubang estudyante ug parents. maayo na ila gyud gi impose ang ilang baroganan ug dili mahadlok tungod kay nahimo na ning world issue sa mga social networking sites.

MatudNilaBaby

March 31st, 2012, 04:48 PM

watched cctn for the first time og mingawon man sab ta ani sa atoa, Bai. mora ko ug naa sa lungsod nga madungog nako ang radyo sa silingan especially sa hapon (syesta time)...hehe. we take this for granted when we are home but, yes, it is music to my ears too.

mas nindot siya ug programming kay at least 24/7 na gyud. i think ang mga major tv stations nato duna napud silay bisaya edition sa ilang news but sa ilang mga drama2x ug entertainment shows wala pa gyud bisaya. although ang cctn duna pud silay dili binisaya nga programs but majority gyud ang bisaya which mora ug mo click ni siya sa visayas and mindanao. ang rctv cebu ug sugbu tv dili pa gyud sila 24/7 ang ilang programming but a good start that we have to have our own tv station nga mag broadcast gyud sa atong kaugalingon pinulungan.

another station nga akong gipaminaw karon is cebuanomusic.com kay mora siya ug radio station nga 24/7 playing selected cebuano music.

ug duna pud moy laing alternative dinha nga about cebu please share sab mo. i actually learned about cctn and cebuanomusic through ato ni bai website.

MatudNilaBaby

March 31st, 2012, 06:54 PM

sorry to hear that... im sure the city officials are finding solutions to find these people better allocations for them ...

whatever it is, have time enjoying our city ...

ako sab nga pangutana kon unsa man gihimo sa taga sto. nino nga kadaghan man siguro sa kuwarta aning basilica del santo nino tungod aning kadaghan sa devotees nga serious kaayo sa ilang devotion sa santo nino. kaning mga bata nga nag laroy2x around the basilica, city hall area nganong pasagdan man lang intawon ni nato?

sa una gamay pako, mora ug looy kaayo tan-awon nang mga makalilimos nga may leprosy nga nag lingkod sa sidewalk. it was such an ugly sight nga molingiw ka sa kaluod sa imong makita. ug naa lang gihapon tay makita nga makalilimos ug mga libod suroy nga mga bata around the basilica and city hall areas that means walay improvement nga nahimo ang atong city hall ug ang santo nino makaniadto man or karon. magpabuta bungol lang pud nang mga pari ug madre dinha kay naa ang city hall sa duol. so kinsa ma ni nga katungdanan?

CalbayogCity_Samar

April 1st, 2012, 03:03 AM

Some Cebu pics I took a week ago
along SRP
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another highrise?
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Colon St.
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CalbayogCity_Samar

April 1st, 2012, 03:05 AM

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MV Filipinas Iloilo
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The MV Filipinases
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Lite Ferries
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Parchie

April 1st, 2012, 03:06 AM

ako sab nga pangutana kon unsa man gihimo sa taga sto. nino nga kadaghan man siguro sa kuwarta aning basilica del santo nino tungod aning kadaghan sa devotees nga serious kaayo sa ilang devotion sa santo nino. kaning mga bata nga nag laroy2x around the basilica, city hall area nganong pasagdan man lang intawon ni nato?

sa una gamay pako, mora ug looy kaayo tan-awon nang mga makalilimos nga may leprosy nga nag lingkod sa sidewalk. it was such an ugly sight nga molingiw ka sa kaluod sa imong makita. ug naa lang gihapon tay makita nga makalilimos ug mga libod suroy nga mga bata around the basilica and city hall areas that means walay improvement nga nahimo ang atong city hall ug ang santo nino makaniadto man or karon. magpabuta bungol lang pud nang mga pari ug madre dinha kay naa ang city hall sa duol. so kinsa ma ni nga katungdanan?

Hehehe. Daghan na kaayong mga Badjaw 'nyor! Lisud na gyud kaayo ug unsaon pag-control aning mga mendicant people! Unless ug dakpon ni silang tanan unya di buhian, malimpiyo gyud na diha.

Ang nag-agni aning mga tawhana sa Sto Nino kay daghan man gud mga Katoliko mosimba unya lagpad kaayo ug kasingkasing nga manghatag usahay ug mangga nila! (manggatos ba nga kwarta!):lol:

CalbayogCity_Samar

April 1st, 2012, 03:07 AM

SM City Cebu
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Gaisano Grand Mall Tabunok
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CalbayogCity_Samar

April 1st, 2012, 03:11 AM

near AYALA
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Crown Regency Hotel
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Radissun Blu
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CalbayogCity_Samar

April 1st, 2012, 03:13 AM

Carcar City
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in Mantalongon, Baliri
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inside the Mantalongon livestock market
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AmbutLang

April 1st, 2012, 03:32 AM

From online Cebu Daily News.

Underpass projects in Cebu City next year 4/1/2012

TWO new road tunnels for Cebu City will be bidded out next year by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to complement the Plaza Independencia underpass.
Rep. Tomas Osmena of Cebu City's south district said the two underpass projects were already approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) and funded by the DPWH.
But the congressman declined to give details of the projects which may be implemented late next year if the bidding goes as scheduled.
“(Cebu City Mayor Michael) Rama may oppose its implementation,” he said.
Osmeña said a four-lane underpass would be built at the intersection of S. Osmeña Road and Juan Luna Avenue near the Radisson Hotel.
The second underpass would be built near the city-owned block 10, an area once occupied by the Community Scouts.
The congressman said he proposed for an overpass in these two locations but its design was later changed to an underpass to complement Cebu City's first subway tunnel built near Plaza Independencia which connects to the South Coastal Road (SCR).
Having three underpasses linked to the SCR would cut travel time from the Talisay City boundary of the SCR to Cebu City's Mandaue City boundary at the bridge near the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) office, Osmeña said.
The rest of the article...

http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=13039

wakeuptoreality

April 1st, 2012, 04:08 AM

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Good morning Cebu! #sunrise #sky #cebu #iphoneography #instagood #instagram #iphone #iphoneasia #photooftheday #igdaily #igerscebuteam #igerscebu2012 #igerscebu #igerspinoy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67616960@N00/6887287720/) by flem_myrtle (http://www.flickr.com/people/67616960@N00/), on Flickr

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 08:36 AM

Kadugay ba nakabarog anang extension sa Ayala? Ahaha!
Excited na kaayo ko makakita sa finish product. LOL. :)

yaw problema @brit, gidungagan pag usa ka T-crane ang ACC expansion to make it 3 cranes para madali ang trabaho! :okay:

From online Cebu Daily News.

Underpass projects in Cebu City next year 4/1/2012

TWO new road tunnels for Cebu City will be bidded out next year by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to complement the Plaza Independencia underpass.
Rep. Tomas Osmena of Cebu City's south district said the two underpass projects were already approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) and funded by the DPWH.
But the congressman declined to give details of the projects which may be implemented late next year if the bidding goes as scheduled.
“(Cebu City Mayor Michael) Rama may oppose its implementation,” he said.
Osmeña said a four-lane underpass would be built at the intersection of S. Osmeña Road and Juan Luna Avenue near the Radisson Hotel.
The second underpass would be built near the city-owned block 10, an area once occupied by the Community Scouts.
The congressman said he proposed for an overpass in these two locations but its design was later changed to an underpass to complement Cebu City's first subway tunnel built near Plaza Independencia which connects to the South Coastal Road (SCR).
Having three underpasses linked to the SCR would cut travel time from the Talisay City boundary of the SCR to Cebu City's Mandaue City boundary at the bridge near the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) office, Osmeña said.
The rest of the article...

http://cdn.ph/news_details.php?id=13039

nice! :cheers:

habagatcentral1

April 1st, 2012, 09:26 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 09:41 AM

^^ I guess those are already doomed projects! :D

IMO, I prefer underpasses/tunnels than flyovers! :colgate:

mottymot_007

April 1st, 2012, 10:05 AM

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mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 10:22 AM

^^ WOW! this is great bai! pangbanner material! :cheers:

thanks

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 10:33 AM

More hotel rooms needed -DOT
By Katlene O. Cacho, SunStar Cebu Daily
Wednesday | March 28, 2012

WITH a target of 10 million foreign tourists by 2016, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeing a shortage of rooms for accommodation.

Although there would be an additional inventory of 16,000 rooms by 2014, DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Planning and Promotion Daniel Corpuz said this is still insufficient to accommodate the number of both foreign and domestic tourists expected to visit the country.

According to the Central Visayas Tourism Cluster of the proposed National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP), about 7,000 rooms are needed in Central Visayas from 2011 until 2016, while 5,000 rooms are being planned or are under construction for the same period.

The key tourism development areas in Central Visayas include Northern Cebu (Bantayan and Malapascua); Metro Cebu, Mactan, Olango Island; Southern Cebu; Negros Oriental (Dumaguete and Siquijor); Tagbilaran and Panglao Island.

Central Visayas is positioned as a destination for Mice, business, resort, history, events, sightseeing, entertainment, shopping and eco-tourism activities.

FULL STORY (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/03/28/more-hotel-rooms-needed-dot-213688)

.:.

diehardbisdak

April 1st, 2012, 10:45 AM

...kung mahuman na ang project sa FILINVEST BPO ENCLAVE (beside the IT Park) and the rest of the towers (U/C at CITP & CBP), this angle shot will surely look great..

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y_jrPfJ0Yzw/T3RWPbdICKI/AAAAAAAACsU/Vtb3X-gb6G8/s989/35.jpg

kenken94

April 1st, 2012, 12:13 PM

From flyovers to underpasses. What happened na diay sa flyovers issue sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo?

^^ I guess those are already doomed projects! :D

IMO, I prefer underpasses/tunnels than flyovers! :colgate:

To keep Cebu City's historical charm safe from flyovers. And I hope those existing inappropriate flyovers can be demolished.

wakeuptoreality

April 1st, 2012, 12:30 PM

repost nato ha, grabe cebu ha! :cheers:

wala pa ni apil sa existing ha :D

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Sun.Star: "OBO Cebu has been bombarded with applications for building permits lately."|
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Cebu 2011 ends with 50 new proposed and u/c high-rise projects...
Cebu 2012 starts with 6 new proposed and u/c high-rise projects...

[March 4, 2012 update] :okay:
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8707/bannerconstructionup2.jpg
*NOTE: BUILDINGS BELOW 14 NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST EXCEPT MALLS...

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--26 new entrants since April 2011-Dec 2011(high rise)
**6 new entrants since Jan 2012(high rise)
**3 new entrants since May 2011(mall)

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) (56) will be added to the skyline of taller version of high rises!...:cheers:
---------------------------------------------------

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 -- DIGGING
2. Birch Residences Tower 1 (53F)*NEW
3. Horizons 101 Tower 2 (46F)
4. Solinea Tower 1 (3--F) *NEW
5. Solinea Tower 2 (3--F) *NEW
6. Green Peak Tower (36F) *NEW
7. GT Tower (30F) U/C -- 19TH FLOOR
8. Soho Tower Project (30F) *NEW
9. Mabolo Garden Flats (30F) *NEW
10. UR Tower 4 (27F loft = 33F)

B - 25-29 storeys

1. Calyx Centre (28F) U/C -- TOPPED OFF
2. Calyx Residences (28F) *NEW U/C -- DIGGING
3. Marco Polo Parkview (28F) *NEW
4. Marco Polo Residences (26F) U/C -- DIGGING
5. TWO Residences (26F)
6. Winland Tower 3 (26F) *NEW
7. Avida towers 1 (25F) U/C -- TOPPED OFF
8. Avida towers 2 (25F) U/C -- 5th FLOOR
9. Avida towers 3 (25F) *NEW
10. Avida towers 4 (25F) *NEW
11. Azalea Place (25F) *NEW

C - 20-24 storeys

1. 1016 Residences (24F) U/C -- 3rD FLOOR
2. J center Hotel (24F) U/C -- N/A
3. One Pavillion towers 1&2 (24F) *NEW U/C -- 8TH FLOOR
4. Pagdett Place (24F) U/C -- 7thTH FLOOR
5. Sendona Parc (21F) U/C -- 5TH FLOOR
6. BDO (21F)
7. Nature's Hotel (21F) *NEW
8. San Marino Residences (21F) *NEW
9. The Link (20F) *NEW U/C -- 8TH FLOOR
10. East South Boulevard (20F) *NEW
11. East South Boulevard (20F) *NEW
12. East South Boulevard (20F) *NEW
13. East South Boulevard (20F) *NEW

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. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 1 (18F) *NEW
5. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 2 (18F) *NEW
6. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 3 (18F) *NEW
7. 8 Newtown Boulevard Tower 4 (18F) *NEW
8. Filinvest BPO Tower 1 (18F) *NEW
9. Filinvest BPO Tower 2 (18F) *NEW
10. Filinvest BPO Tower 3 (18F) *NEW
11.. Appoleone Tower (17F) U/C -- TOPPED OFF
12. Citiloft Mango (17F) U/C -- DIGGING
13. Don Manuel Apartelle (17F) *NEW
14. Riviera Condominium (17F) *NEW
15. Baseline Residences (16F) U/C -- BASEMENT
16. Lot 8 (16F) U/C -- 3RD FLOOR
17. Myvan 2 (16F) U/C -- DIGGING
18. The Persimmon 3 (15F)
19. Belle Tower (15F) U/C -- DIGGING *NEW
20. Qube (15F) *NEW
21. La Guardia Flats 2 (14F) U/C -- 10TH FLOOR
22. Aegis Phase 2 (14F) U/C -- 12TH FLOOR

total = 56 ....... [size=1](22 are U/C)

^^there are more than 50 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 56 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 (FINISHING TOUCHES)
35. Asia Premier (16F) T/O (FINISHING TOUCHES)
36. Eblock 2 (16F) T/O (FINISHING TOUCHES)
37. Myvan (16F) NOW OPEN
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
8 hypermarket soon

10 existing malls (excluding Gaisanos)
9 Gaisanos
6 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) NOW OPEN
5. Robinsons Maxilom (new mall - 2012) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
6. Gaisano Grand Talamban (new mall - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING
7. Gaisano Grand Mandaue (new mall - 2011) NOW OPEN
8. Gaisano Mall Guadalupe (new mall - 2012) U/C -- DIGGING
9. Gaisano Grand SRP Mall (NEW - 2012) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
10. SM Mactan (waiting)
11. Ciudad (new mall - 2012)

F - EXPANSIONS

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

G - HYPERMARKETS

1. Shopwise Store (new - 2011) NOW OPEN
2. Fooda Mall Consolacion (expansion - 2011) NOW OPEN
3. SM Hypermarket (expansion - 2011) U/C -- FINISHING
4. Colonnade Mandaue NOW OPEN
5. Fooda Mall Mambaling (new - 2011) NOW OPEN
6. Insular Square (new - 2011) U/C -- 2ND FLOOR
7. H Mall in Lapu-Lapu (new - 2012) U/C -- GROUND WORKS
8. Shang Town Center also in Lapu-Lapu (new - 2012) U/C -- 1ST FLOOR

...:cheers:

.

Sinjin P.

April 1st, 2012, 01:53 PM

Naabot na siguro sa inyong mga wall sa FB ang mga hulagway sa butanding nga gikagubtan sa mga tawo sa Boljoon. Grabe, viral na s'ya and ang nakabutang kay Oslob. The misinformation should stop. Unfair sa mga taga-Oslob kay naningkamot baya g'yud sila para maampingan ang mga tuki.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 02:13 PM

^^ ngano man diay nahitabo sa mga tuki sa Boljoon? @sinj can you post the whole story here kung okay lang nimo. thanks

britrey

April 1st, 2012, 03:23 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538799_3255599581704_1018508439_2921178_286258923_n.jpg

Ngano man intawn ni ui? :(
I hope ma-aksyunan na dayon ning dili maayo nga buhat. Tsk.

CebuMagigger

April 1st, 2012, 03:42 PM

luoy kayung mga whalesharks:ohno: manghawa jud na sila. may God forbid.

wakeuptoreality

April 1st, 2012, 03:50 PM

thats bad :( maabot d.i sa ingon-ana kashallow na tubig ang mga whale sharks? or gipugos na?

slerz

April 1st, 2012, 03:51 PM

usa sa 7 last words.. pasaylo-a sila kay wa sila kahibaw sa ilang gi buhat. Wa sila kahibaw nga sayop ba diay nga nisakay siya sa shark. kay ang iyang oag tuo, di ma unsa ang whale shark kay dako man kaayo so oki ra'g sakyan.

demonoid724

April 1st, 2012, 03:51 PM

Colon

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6051/img1028zf.jpg

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8312/img1027za.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5631/img1029e.jpg

burned Gaisano South being demolished

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3816/img1026ot.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9103/img1031pb.jpg

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3946/img1030ag.jpg

britrey

April 1st, 2012, 04:05 PM

Sayanga gyud anang Gaisano South wui. Hehe!
Ganahan ko mag-grocery diha gud kay barato then gamay ra pud tawo,
pero, daghan gyud ka'g mapilian, daghan ang baligya.

Mga dry goods, daghan pud barato. :)

Gaisano South ba gihapon ang itukod diha ug balik?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 04:06 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538799_3255599581704_1018508439_2921178_286258923_n.jpg

Ngano man intawn ni ui? :(
I hope ma-aksyunan na dayon ning dili maayo nga buhat. Tsk.

so this is what @sinjin was talking about! giahak ba! I hope this won't happen again in Boljoon considering that this is the first time a whale shark has ever reached this quaint little town. But beyond this and more importantly, this just shows that the presence of whale sharks and other marine species in the area signifies how abundant, rich and healthy Cebu's surrounding seas are. Cebuanos should continue to protect and sustain this natural gifts. And with this incident, I hope Boljoon and possibly other towns along the southeastern coast that might be visited by this gentle giants in the future will come up with policies and regulations that will protect this gentle giants.

slerz

April 1st, 2012, 04:18 PM

right... actually, kitang tanang mga Sugboanon nakurat or nabag-ohan tang tanan sa pag dagsang sa mga whale sharks nga even taga Cebu city kay ganahan gyud mo adto para maka kita so samot na tong mga tawhana nga naligo ra sa beach nya naay nidagsa first time nga whale shark for sure mo hikap gyud og much worse mo sakay gyud kay higante gud kay wa man gyud silay know how about sa mga policies nga gi impliment na sa oslob, maayo gani ta kay naka hibaw dayon kay nag atubang man ta sa internet permi unya sila murag wapa gyud tingali kahikap og muter:D so let's avoid nalang of pushing those people nga to the extent tawgon na nato silag dautan tungod sa ilang gi buhat after all kung ma sulti-an or i educate na ni sila on how to protect these gentle giants, for sure mopatu-o man sad na sila kay maas buotan pa na silang mga taga Boljoon (testament lang gani sa pag preserve sa ilang heritage strutures) IMO kaysa sa mga taga syudad og sa mga edukado nga murag si kinsa nang maayoha diay to taka lag labay sa iyang sagbot sa kadalanan sa syudad...:D

Rosas Pandan

April 1st, 2012, 04:39 PM

demonoid724

April 1st, 2012, 04:48 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538799_3255599581704_1018508439_2921178_286258923_n.jpg

Ngano man intawn ni ui? :(
I hope ma-aksyunan na dayon ning dili maayo nga buhat. Tsk.

^^pastilan. these wild creatures should be left out in the wild and not be allowed to mingle with people.:bash:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 05:10 PM

^^ actually, if this is just the first, I can forget about it but if this is repeated again then for sure, this is not good anymore. let the people learn from their mistakes total hindi naman kinatay ang butanding na yan. at least, kahit mali ang approach ng mga tao sa Boljoon pero hindi naman siguro na mistreated ang hayop. I guess due to excitement and joy na rin sa mga local folks duon na may gumagala rin palang butanding sa lugar nila aside from the neighboring town of Oslob kaya nila ginawa yun but I don't think they have bad intentions to that whale shark. I just hope hindi na mauulit ang incident na yan sa Boljoon. What the town officials should do right now is to come up with their policies and regulations and perhaps learn from Oslob to ensure na tama yung panghahandle sa mga butanding na yan from now on.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 05:21 PM

si Slater diay mao'y nakadaog sa PBB?! Basta Cebuano, Numero Uno! :cheers:

Cebuano housemate Slater wins 'PBB Unlimited'
By Glaiza Jarloc, SunStar Cebu Daily
Sunday | April 1, 2012

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/6886280040_341e936628.jpg

MANILA -- After five months inside the Big Brother house, Cebuano housemate Slater Young is named Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Unlimited Big Winner on Saturday.

Dubbed as “Hot Shot Engineer of Cebu,” Slater has shown leadership, compassion and willingness to help his underprivileged housemates.

He remained firm on his principles and avoided hurting the feelings of his fellow housemates.

Slater’s parents were hesitant to allow him to enter the PBB house at first, but his family has shown full support from the start until the finale of the competition.

Slater said during the Big Night that he knows his family is very proud of what he achieved in Big Brother’s house.

FULL STORY (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/04/01/cebuano-housemate-slater-wins-pbb-unlimited-214242)

Henz

April 1st, 2012, 05:27 PM

[QUOTE=

Gaisano South ba gihapon ang itukod diha ug balik?[/QUOTE]

Dili na daw..

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 1st, 2012, 05:34 PM

CEBU JOINS EARTH HOUR 2012

http://www.snipcebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/033112jhm186-600x399.jpg

Participants of Earth Hour 2012 at Plaza Independencia in Cebu City light candles in coconut shells formed into the number 60 as a symbol of Cebuanos’ participation in the annual event where lights are turned off for 60 minutes. Veco reports that every year, there is a significant drop in their load when people in Metro Cebu switch off lights, appliances and even gadgets for an hour on March 31. Because of Filipinos’ enthusiastic response to the call to observe Earth Hour, the Philippines was named in 2011 as an Earth Hour “Hero Country.” This year, the number of Filipinos joining Earth Hour is expected to increase from 18 million to 20 million.

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 2nd, 2012, 01:31 AM

Wait for underpass project before selling lots of SRP
By Jujemay G. Awit, SunStar Cebu Daily
Monday | April 2, 2012

IF Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama thinks he can get P30,000 per square meter now for the South Road Properties (SRP), then this will double in two to three years, said Rep. Tomas Osmeña (Cebu City, south district).

The wait is meant to give Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) and SM Prime Holdings Inc. the chance to fully develop their commercial properties in the area. This way, market values, said Osmeña, will shoot up.

A four-lane underpass will be complementary to the Cebu South Coastal Road to decrease travel time going to and from Mandaue City.

The underpass will pass through S. Osmeña Blvd. to the City Hall block.

The underpass bidding will be next year. It is already funded and was endorsed by the Regional Development Council.

Osmeña envisioned this to bring more customers to the SRP, either for SM or FLI.

The constructed mall is supposed to fit the entire SM–North Reclamation area block that includes a parking area and the Radisson Blu hotel, on the ground floor of the future SRP mall.

FULL STORY (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/04/02/wait-underpass-project-selling-lots-srp-214399)

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 01:44 AM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 2nd, 2012, 02:10 AM

RE: Underpass

I was a bit confused with the location of the underpass. One report says it will be located right at the corner of S. Osmena Blvd and Juan Luna St. but the other one, which I posted just now says it will pass through S. Osmena Blvd. to City Hall block? which City Hall is it referring to? Mandaue or Cebu City? kataas ba sa imong imaginasyon sa underpass kung mao na! mas taas pa sa SRP tunnel! :lol:

Also, if the reporter only knew that when one reaches Mandaue City, that same highway named S. Osmena Blvd in Cebu City will become Ouano Avenue when you cross the bridge! :D

I believe this is the right location of the underpass.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/551490_3535184828980_1553101576_33032575_1718590996_n.jpg

cyberCEBU

April 2nd, 2012, 03:13 AM

si Slater diay mao'y nakadaog sa PBB?! Basta Cebuano, Numero Uno! :cheers:

FULL STORY (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/04/01/cebuano-housemate-slater-wins-pbb-unlimited-214242)

Kompleto ang Big Winner sa Cebu

Kim - Teen Edititon
keanna - Celebrity Edition
Slater - Regular Season

Known nga runner-up

Pauljake
Fretzie

bakasaurus

April 2nd, 2012, 04:48 AM

MatudNilaBaby

April 2nd, 2012, 06:15 AM

vicven2

April 2nd, 2012, 06:17 AM

vicven2

April 2nd, 2012, 06:33 AM

RE: Underpass

it will pass through S. Osmena Blvd. to City Hall block? which City Hall is it referring to? Mandaue or Cebu City?

Based on previous news, NRA City Hall Block 10 is the lot bought by Robinsons.

So the underpass should be passing under the intersection going to pier 4.

jochval

April 2nd, 2012, 06:48 AM

Based on previous news, NRA City Hall Block 10 is the lot bought by Robinsons.

So the underpass should be passing under the intersection going to pier 4.

di ba rumored man pud to nga ibalhin sa NRA ang City Hall?

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 2nd, 2012, 07:04 AM

Based on previous news, NRA City Hall Block 10 is the lot bought by Robinsons.

So the underpass should be passing under the intersection going to pier 4.

oh, i don't know that. thanks for the clarification. :okay:

cyberCEBU

April 2nd, 2012, 07:30 AM

http://www.snipcebu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/TOURIST-POLICE2-600x455.jpg
Tourist Police Unit
The Tourist Police Unit (TPU), a group of specially-trained 117 police officers under the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), will be deployed starting this week to tourist police desks, beaches, churches and other areas which are expected to be crowded this Holy Week. Members of the TPU are easily recognizable from their uniform: their blue PNP t-shirt, dark blue PNP cap, black shoes, black socks and dark blue shorts which are almost knee-length. The uniform is designed to allow the officers easy movement. They have special training in English, especially in handling tourists who have difficulty speaking it, first aid (including CPR), rescue and even in the history of the place where they are assigned. Starting this Holy Wednesday, the CPPO’s 103 public assistance centers in 85 churches and 18 tourist spots will be activated.

@snipscebu

leylander

April 2nd, 2012, 07:59 AM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/7036985705_275f5cae1e_c.jpg

Andrew_azuh

April 2nd, 2012, 08:00 AM

Kompleto ang Big Winner sa Cebu

Kim - Teen Edititon
keanna - Celebrity Edition
Slater - Regular Season

Known nga runner-up

Pauljake
Fretzie

^^^^

si Devoon dli ba to siya runner up? hehehe

jochval

April 2nd, 2012, 08:02 AM

powerhouse na jud ang Cebu basta PBB...hehe

habagatcentral1

April 2nd, 2012, 08:19 AM

By the way, does anyone know what happened to Keana?

cyberCEBU

April 2nd, 2012, 08:46 AM

Life Dance 2012
http://c0014249.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_bcaa1f2

leylander

April 2nd, 2012, 08:49 AM

Life Dance 2012
http://c0014249.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_bcaa1f2

an event at the boardwalk complex? wow!

maybe they could turn the complex into a party complex instead? :)

habagatcentral1

April 2nd, 2012, 08:52 AM

we're quick to make judgment by what we saw in the picture. how do you think you would react if you see the japanese or native american slaughtering whales for food consumption that's been done since time immemorial?

what we saw is like playing around your pet but this is no pet at all but purely wild animal. we've seen pix of man riding a dolphins or worst yet seaworld creatures kept in captivity and being pet by professional people who claim to know more about the environment. we should be furious on that and might as well make seaworld activitie a fb viral lol.

no harm is done to the animal so why make a big fuzz. suya lang siguro sila kay wala sila kasakay ug whale shark. lol. bitaw why is cebu making in the news lately. is that how important we are that what our brethrens do make a world impact. believe na sab ako sa mga cebuanos da! hahaha gi ajak na.
So, does this kind of publicity justify the actions of some tourists and locals in the Tuki riding at Boljo-on/Oslob as acceptable, since people from other nations are doing the same "maltreatment" with wildlife? Is this what you are referring to?

Bisag asa nga anggulo imo tan-awon, it is still "maltreatment of wildlife." Where's our "responsible eco-tourism" now if we justify this action?

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 09:05 AM

vicven2

April 2nd, 2012, 09:21 AM

While on the topic.
Check what reportedly happened in Boljoon last saturday.
http://www.looneyplanet.net/2012/04/stranded-whale-shark-in-balitang.html

junstein

April 2nd, 2012, 10:38 AM

Life Dance 2012
http://c0014249.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_bcaa1f2

bring back life to the empty and lifeless boardwalk complex

diehardbisdak

April 2nd, 2012, 11:04 AM

While on the topic.
Check what reportedly happened in Boljoon last saturday.
http://www.looneyplanet.net/2012/04/stranded-whale-shark-in-balitang.html

^^ OMG....

:(

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 11:11 AM

cebuboi

April 2nd, 2012, 11:17 AM

for butanding as seen from the pics....it was maltreated....

cebuboi

April 2nd, 2012, 11:21 AM

Abe nako ug gi-karne to nila! Gi-buhian man diay dayon! Usahay gud, maka-construe dayon ug generalizations ang mga tawo bisan dili diay tinuod! First hand account ra gyud ang atong matuohan ani. Di na lang ko moapil ug comment kay wa man ko didto!

TY @vicven2 sa link.

tinood bai wala gikarne ug gibuhian sad dayon...pero katong gihigtan ug gitungtugan pa...mao na diha ang di maayo kita man sa piktyur beh di man sad guro to fotoshop...

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 11:47 AM

tinood bai wala gikarne ug gibuhian sad dayon...pero katong gihigtan ug gitungtugan pa...mao na diha ang di maayo kita man sa piktyur beh di man sad guro to fotoshop...

Pwede sab!
Pag gawas bitaw sa pics gikan sa Oslob nga dunay maghikap-hikap samtang naglangoy tupad sa mga tuki didto, daghan man ang na-agrabiyado! Hikap pa gani to ha? Kana pa nga kabay-an gyud! Ako'y kabay-i 'day o, di ba tug-ab gyud mo ug aslom! Hahahaha!

leylander

April 2nd, 2012, 11:51 AM

habagatcentral1

April 2nd, 2012, 12:11 PM

^^ You can go here nga walay gisita sa mga SRP police, unlike sa "front" area?

wakeuptoreality

April 2nd, 2012, 01:45 PM

BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU
credits to the photo owners :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6861440579_a016f622c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/)
Santa Fe Bantayan Island Philippines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/) by hayden carlyon (http://www.flickr.com/people/28092785@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2430/3636644909_9d36f7ecfc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/)
Just Under the Horizon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/) by Lemuel Montejo (http://www.flickr.com/people/emwing/), on Flickr

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serenity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20743767@N08/3627092973/) by Dalven Cruel (http://www.flickr.com/people/20743767@N08/), on Flickr

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Sandbar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tybatilo/6020670929/) by T y Batilo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tybatilo/), on Flickr

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Summer, summer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24978197@N05/3381724726/) by RuCus (http://www.flickr.com/people/24978197@N05/), on Flickr

wakeuptoreality

April 2nd, 2012, 03:02 PM

Cebu Aerial

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hills living (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_riley/7038550087/) by Ian Riley (http://www.flickr.com/people/ian_riley/), on Flickr

demonoid724

April 2nd, 2012, 03:46 PM

Capitol - Osmeña area

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Mercato

April 2nd, 2012, 04:06 PM

Since the locals are new at this game, we can probably give them some reasonable consideration since the animal was set free to live another day. But in no way does it detract from Responsible Wildlife Viewing ~ which should be one of the goals of the Department of Tourism hand in hand with the DENR perhaps. Instead of the DOT Secretary issuing vague generalized statements about "Ignorance", his department ought to promote further education among the locals to mitigate whatever he means by this "Ignorance". "To whom much is given, much is to be expected", and he who holds the knowledge bears the onus in promoting that knowledge.

http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/library/national/oeguidelines.pdf

It can be argued that this is only applicable to American marine wildlife. But then again, wildlife is wildlife, Nature is Nature and Nature does not recognize borders. Tropical wildlife behaviour in Florida or Hawaii would be just about the same as in the Philippines.

A re-post

Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines

The following marine wildlife viewing guidelines are
intended to help you enjoy watching marine wildlife without
causing them harm or placing personal safety at risk.
Please note that these are general guidelines and that the
types of wildlife, local habitat conditions, and numbers of
people present in an area may require local restrictions or
closures to protect the wildlife. Always follow local and
species-specific guidelines and regulations when available,
and respect the rights of landowners and other wildlife
viewers on your travels.

Learn before you go.
Read about the wildlife, viewing sites and local regulations to get the most
from your wildlife viewing experience. Many species live only in specific habitats such as estuaries, coral reefs,
sand dunes or the open ocean. Seasonal and daily cycles also influence when and where an animal may be
located. Research on the internet, buy regional viewing guidebooks, talk with local residents and hire local guides
to increase your chances of seeing marine wildlife.

Keep your distance.
Use binoculars, spotting scopes and cameras with zoom lenses to get a
closer look. Marine wildlife may be very sensitive to human disturbance, and if cornered, they can harm the
viewer or leave the area. If wildlife approaches you, stay calm and slowly back away or place boat engines in
neutral. When closer encounters occur, do not make sudden moves or obstruct the travel path of the animals –
let them have the unhindered “right of way.”

Hands off.
Never touch, handle or ride marine wildlife. Touching wildlife,
or attempting to do so, can injure the animal, put you at risk and may also be illegal
for certain species. The slimy coating on fish and many marine invertebrates
protects the animal from infection and is easily rubbed off with a hand, glove or foot.
Avoid using gloves when diving or snorkeling to minimize the temptation to touch.
Remember, wild animals may bite, body slam or even pull you underwater if startled
or threatened.

Do not feed or attract marine wildlife.
Feeding or attempting
to attract wildlife with food, decoys, sound or light disrupts normal feeding cycles,
may cause sickness or death from unnatural or contaminated food items, and
habituates animals to people. Habituated animals are vulnerable to vessel strikes or
vandalism, and can be dangerous to people.

Never chase or harass wildlife.
Following a wild animal that is trying to escape is dangerous.
Never completely surround the animal, trap an animal between a vessel and shore, block its escape route, or
come between mother and young. When viewing from a boat, operate at slow speed, move parallel to the
swimming animals, and avoid approaching head-on or from behind, and separating individuals from a group. If
you are operating a non-motorized vessel, emit periodic noise to make wildlife aware of your presence and avoid
surprise.

Stay away from wildlife that appears
abandoned or sick.
Some marine animals such as seals, leave
the water or are exposed at low tide as part of their natural life cycle --
there may be nothing wrong with them. Young animals that appear to be
orphaned may actually be under the watchful eye of a nearby parent. An
animal that is sick or injured is already vulnerable and may be more likely
to bite. If you think an animal is in trouble, contact the local authorities for
advice.

Wildlife and pets don’t mix.
Wild animals can injure and spread diseases to pets, and in turn,
pets can harm and disturb wildlife. For example, wild animals recognize dogs as predators and quickly flee when
they see or smell dogs. If you are traveling with a pet, always keep them on a leash and away from areas
frequented by marine wildlife.

Lend a hand with trash removal.
Human garbage is one of the greatest threats to marine
wildlife. Carry a trash bag with you and pick up litter found along the shore and in the water. Plastic bags, floating
debris and monofilament line pose the greatest risk to wildlife.

Help others to become responsible wildlife watchers and tour operators.
Speak up if you notice other viewers or tour operators behaving in a way that disturbs the wildlife or other viewers,
or impacts sensitive habitats. Be friendly, respectful and discrete when approaching others. When operating a
boat, lead by example and reduce your speed in areas frequented by marine wildlife, anchor properly and
encourage others to do the same. Violations of the law should be reported to local authorities.

It’s up to you! Carry a few copies of these guidelines on
your travels and share them with others. When choosing a
commercial tour operator, ask if they follow these guiding
principles and patronize those businesses that do. After all,
protecting and conserving marine wildlife and habitats is
everyone’s responsibility.

Produced by the Watchable Wildlife Marine Viewing Working Group, made up of
representatives from the National Park Service; NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources; NOAA
National Marine Sanctuaries; The International Ecotourism Society; U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society; Wildlife Conservation Society; and Watchable Wildlife, Inc..
For more information about marine wildlife viewing and this working group, visit www.watchablewildlife.org.
Watchable Wildlife, Inc. is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to “Helping Communities and
Wildlife Prosper”.

Sources
A Review of Whale Watch Guidelines and Regulations Around the World. Version 2003.
Carole Carlson. International Fund for Animal Welfare. www.ifaw.org
Compendium of Watchable Wildlife Regulations/Guidelines Specific to the Caribbean. Whale
and Dolphin Conservation Society. www.wdcs.org
Coral Friendly Diving, Coral Friendly Snorkeling, Turtle Watching, Whale and Dolphin
Watching. The Coral Reel Alliance. www.coralreefalliance.org
Marine Ecotourism; Impacts, International Guidelines and Best Practice Case Studies.
Elizabeth Halpenny. The International Ecotourism Society. www.ecotourism.org
NOAA Fisheries Policy on Human Interactions with Wild Marine Mammals. NOAA Fisheries,
Office of Protected Resources. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/MMWatch/MMViewing.html
Principles of Birding Ethics. American Birding Association.
www.americanbirding.org/abaethics.htm
Responsibly Watching California’s Marine
Responsibly Watching California’s Marine Wildlife: Handbook for Ocean Users. National
Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, NOAA.
http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/library/national/wwhandbook.pdf
Tips for Divers and Snorkelers. Reef Relief. www.reefrelief.org
The Wildlife Watcher’s Code of Ethics. Providing Positive Wildlife Viewing Experiences.
Deborah Richie. Watchable Wildlife, Inc. www.watchablewidlife.org

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Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 04:16 PM

ataka gihiktan diay to? :ohno: wa na jud... haaayz makapanghupaw nalang ta :ohno:

balik tas media..kung naa lang untay ubay ubay nga educational program ning atong local TV, labi nas primetime, di unta ingon ani ka-ignorante atong mga taw sa pilipinas... miski ang gagraduate og college labi natong walay paki og environment nya nahigam og tan-aw og drama sa primetime og kanang mga sayaw sayaw, kanta2x, talent shows, reality TV kintahay puro pasikat sa artista, mahimo pong ma-ignorante atong situationa.. di pod tingali ko kaingon nga wala toy gradong bayhana... ang karong panahona lahi man gud ang sulod nas utok sa taw influenced na kayos kataphaw sa media...

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 04:32 PM

Tira teh!

Hehehehe! Maypag ako na lang tong tuki da! Before to mosakay, mo kuan gyud ko dayon!

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 04:41 PM

^^
ana! hahaha ikaw jud teh noh! lipstolison taka ron, Tuki style!:lol:

wolfram74

April 2nd, 2012, 04:51 PM

Aquino to skip canonisation of Filipino saint in Rome (http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/aquino-to-skip-canonisation-of-filipino-saint-in-rome-1.1003099)
The Philippine president has reportedly limited his foreign travel to six a year

Manila: Philipine President Benigno Aquino is not attending the canonisation of the Philippines' second saint, to be held in Rome in October, said the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

"President Aquino explained he has limited his foreign travel to six a year and that he has a tight schedule in October this year (so he could not attend the canonisation of Pedro Calungsod at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on October 21)," CBCP president and Archbishop of Cebu Jose Palma told CBCP News online.

Instead, Aquino promised to find time to join the CBCP during a thanksgiving mass for Calungsod's canonisation in Cebu in November, said Palma.

"It's (Cebu) a bit near so I can probably join the event [there]," Palma quoted Aquino as saying.

In October 2011, Pope Benedict XVI promulgated a decree which acknowledged that the miraculous survival of a businesswoman from a coma in a hospital in Cebu in 2003, was due to Calungsod's intercession. It was the last step that led to his declaration as a saint.

Calungsod and six other religious men and women will be canonised in Rome in October.

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maayo ra sad di siya motambong ui. he doesn't add any honor or prestige to this celebration. padayon gihapon sa iyang pagpaka-aron-ingnon nga tipid kunuhay sa foreign trips. pwe! :bash:

britrey

April 2nd, 2012, 05:54 PM

Kita mo'g BANDILA ganina? Nag-SORRY na ang girl katong nisakay sa Butanding.

Inosente. Wala sya kabalo kung sayop ba to iyang gibuhat. Pasaylua.

Unta, dili na ma-usab. :)

Parchie

April 2nd, 2012, 06:03 PM

Kita mo'g BANDILA ganina? Nag-SORRY na ang girl katong nisakay sa Butanding.

Inosente. Wala sya kabalo kung sayop ba to iyang gibuhat. Pasaylua.

Unta, dili na ma-usab. :)

'nya lami kunong magsakay-sakay ug tuki?

diehardbisdak

April 2nd, 2012, 06:51 PM

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 07:12 PM

South Road Properties

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more HERE (http://mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/the-other-side/#more-4140)

Very nice! I hope they don't let the opposite bank become a shanty settlement. Morag naa nay gasugod ug pagtukod ug mga payag payag. This area has potential kung dili pasagdan. Let it revert back to it's natural state of being a katunggan along the banks instead of having settlements.

Nganong wala man na iopen ang Boardwalk Complex? It looks like a nice shopping and recreation area besides being by the sea. The design looks good too.

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 07:21 PM

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 07:44 PM

Kita mo'g BANDILA ganina? Nag-SORRY na ang girl katong nisakay sa Butanding.

Inosente. Wala sya kabalo kung sayop ba to iyang gibuhat. Pasaylua.

Unta, dili na ma-usab. :)

at least na sampolan na... ang sa sunod di na magpataka ang uban kay bacin ma VIRAL, Matod pas internet nga termino.. nindot pod jud ning internet sa? dali kayo makapakatap og awareness... di na ka basta basta ron pataka og moves.. Good!:cheers:

diehardbisdak

April 2nd, 2012, 07:45 PM

^^ you have a point there madam @EdithB ... :okay:

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 07:49 PM

^^ wala pa jud ko ka-get-over nga gisakyan ang tuki...nag-chinelas pa jud...magkatawa ko sa sobrang pagka-ihas og inosente to the point nga maglagot ko tungod sa kuwang ang edukasyon sa layo nga part sa Cebu

...sakto to ang ang question sa usa ka blogger...what were they thinking?

:D

gaki-at gaduwa duwa... murag panagsa-on ra ni da, sakyan beh!!! :lol: mao tingali naa sa ilang pamati atong panahona..
ang uban gud mogasto mobyaheg layong lawod para maka-experience og whale shark, nya katong panahona naa ras baybay giyano rang gisakyan sakyan! :lol: nagkatawa jud kos tsinelas bai diehard, mao jud ang una nakong nabantayan, nagil-asan kung nagtan-aw! hahaha panagsa-on jud ning sugbo sa? ahahaha!

ydderf101

April 2nd, 2012, 07:50 PM

ydderf101

April 2nd, 2012, 07:57 PM

Regarding the whale sharks, although we know it's not good to touch or be so close to them, I don't know if I can help myself if I'm in that situation. Basig magakus gyod nako ang tuki. They are such beautiful, magnificent and gentle creatures nga makalimot tingali ka. Cebu is so lucky to have them in it's waters.

Actually nindot sad ni nga napagya dayon aron mahigmata ang mga nahingtungdan nga ahensya sa gov't. nga nagmika ug aron mas mapalapdan and pag-educate sa katawhan. Susama ra ni sa ka jimmy seizka nga video.

naghari ang cebu sa balita...................

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 07:58 PM

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 08:03 PM

Actually nindot sad ni nga napagya dayon aron mahigmata ang mga nahingtungdan nga ahensya sa gov't. nga nagmika ug aron mas mapalapdan and pag-educate sa katawhan. Susama ra ni sa ka jimmy seizka nga video.

ITA Freddy, asa na man diay ang ilang share sa revenues generated by the whale sharks? :) Their job is to inform the public dili kay dawat lang sila ug limpyo. At least ang mga fishermen they work hard for the money they make. Ang mga whale sharks pod , uyap lang intawon ang ilang share. Kung naa pay buot ang mga tuki dapat mocharge sila ug appearance fee.:lol:

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 08:09 PM

Good morning or good evening Zub and Diehard. How's the weather where you are? It's so nice here right now after the rains we've had.

Cebu is growing so fast. It's nice to see all the developments going on. If only they will fix the sidewalks to make it a walkable city. The Osmena Blvd. project is a good start. I hope they don't stop there. They should do the sidewalks along the Heritage areas next. It doesn't have to be fancy. I'd rather have a simple but comprehensive sidewalk system than a fancy one that is only focused in very few areas.

mam edith im in dubai, its now the transition padong summer... nagtaligsik taligsik ron diris desyerto, 3 days nang gadag-om, nabag-ohan ko kay naanad kos pirme bluesky diri.. hehe i hope tanan mamaayo nas sugbo i hope ang mga kaugmaran karon padong nas maayong dagan sa tibuok sugbuanong katilingban...:)
anyway wa gihapon ko kaget over sa old warehouse nga gidemolish luyo sa Cityhall, in my opinion its the most beautiful warehouse in that area, naa pay touch of spanish colonial style...so sad nga wagtangon.. im now currently making a 3d of that warehouse if di dayon ko katog, imaginon nalang ang restored image sa rendering, mao nalang akong handomon.. hehe i was imagining it to have specialty shops, outdoor nga mga local cafes and restos, and part of it as art gallery... haaaayz..

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 08:30 PM

^Mag-uwan sad diay diha? I imagine the temperature swings are extreme pareha sad sa deserts diri sa So. California.

Sige Zub tanawon nato ang imong rendering. Sketchup imong gigamit? Unsay inyong gigamit diha sa Dubai for cd's Autocad or Revit?

Gidemolish na nila? Kaingon nako nga giretrofit nila to. Kuyaw man god sad Zub kung maglinog kay morag walay lateral support pareha sab anang Maritima Building. Sakit gyod bitaw na paminawon, unsaon wala man tingali silay funds para pagmaintain safety na lang ang unahon.

Nindot unta ug naay Warehouse District pero dili na lang ta mangandoy ana. Wala man gani sila kadevelop ug seaside park or promenade diha sa luyo sa City Hall, warehouse and heritage district pa kaha. Hay maria, huwat na lang ta inig-open sa SRP. Excited ko sa Il Corso nga project nila pero mao lagi na commercial district gihapon dili public facility where everybody can go.

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 08:44 PM

nindot unta mam samtang wala pay budget butangan lang sag fence or maybe some support lang sa sa structure specially the walls, ang nakadelikado man gud mam kay naay namuyo.. paevacuate lang unta ang mga namuyo para walay mapagan if ever..hehe:)

sketch up ako gamit mam para dali.. diri kasagaran gamit kay 3dsmax man sa rendering...ang sa ako gitrabahoan kay autocad gamit sa 2d drawings..

EdithB

April 2nd, 2012, 08:59 PM

nindot unta mam samtang wala pay budget butangan lang sag fence or maybe some support lang sa sa structure specially the walls, ang nakadelikado man gud mam kay naay namuyo.. paevacuate lang unta ang mga namuyo para walay mapagan if ever..hehe:)

That would have been a good solution if you are thinking about it from a preservation perspective. I thought these structures are protected if they are in the historic building registry. Isn't that what happened with Oriente? Bitaw ayaw lang mog kasuko ha? Bati kaayo ang pintal sa facade sa Oriente, ang akong sabot dili man unta pwede ilisan ang color ana. Regarding the warehouse, in some instances they can cite safety reasons to justify demolition of historic buildings.

Zuburbia

April 2nd, 2012, 09:20 PM

bitaw mam edith naghinam hinam man jud pod ko anang mga moderno natong developments sama sa Il corso or srp in general... but in a tourist point of view, sama nako ron diris dubai, miski sa kamoderno sa ilang syudad pagakfuturistic sa ilang bldgs, mas naa man koy pagbati og laing emotion if maabot kos ilang historical district, gawas sa imong gika-ingon nga public siya where everyone can go, duna jud siyay sense of place nga lahi ras modernong built environment...this luxury modern development kasagaran para man gud sa maka-afford ra... ang yanong taw dili ka-enjoy intawn sa baratohon nga paagi.. :) sa akong nahimutangan ron even sa kadagko og kaclass sa ilang mga establisyemento mga malls hotels and resorts, naa gihapoy cheaper simplier alternative ang yanong taw.. pwede ra kang magenjoy nga dili mogasto pinaagi sa ilang maayo pagka manage and limpyo og nindot nga public places, parks, open beach, historical district kung diin naa ang mga baratong kan-anan og mga baligya..

ingon ana unta ang sugbo.. dili lang ka kitag limpyo og haruhay sa ayala business park, It park or SRP, but even sa colon, carbon, talisay/liloan/mactan nga beach, or uptown ba kaha :) para all social classes, the upper, mid and lower class dunay prebilihiyo makatagamtam sa quality of life og magmalipayon sa iyang kaugalingong tugkaran... :)

cebuboi

April 2nd, 2012, 10:12 PM

TagaCebu II

April 2nd, 2012, 10:30 PM

for butanding as seen from the pics....it was maltreated....

http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/images/ShamuShowSurfingWoman.gif

...

slerz

April 2nd, 2012, 10:50 PM

Re: Tuki Riding.

This just goes to show how poor our environmental education is. You could hate the people in the photos but they are just the concrete elements of a larger problem: Ignorance.

I cannot be sure, because there is no data, but I hope there are current studies being done (as this is also good opportunity). The whale happened to be just so near from Oslob so it is possible that the behavior might have also been triggered by the feeding activities. Although beaching (or being stranded) sometimes happens naturally, it might also be a consequence of the feeding being done in the neighboring town. They're supposed to steer clear of shallow areas, but they might have learned to approach the coast so near and too often because of the feeding activity.

I have no real proof of this, but this provides good opportunity for a scientific study so we could use the data to improve the management of ecotourism in the area. I'll make it clear that I am not against whale watching, but I am a bit leery and uncomfortable about handfeeding them, as this might affect their fitness to survive in the wild. If we can have a more scientific basis, then that would contribute greatly to the sustainability of whaleshark watching in our province, notwithstanding, the world.

(mura lage ko ug si anhing @skyion ani nga post ay hahaha..)

Regarding the whale sharks, although we know it's not good to touch or be so close to them, I don't know if I can help myself if I'm in that situation. Basig magakus gyod nako ang tuki. They are such beautiful, magnificent and gentle creatures nga makalimot tingali ka. Cebu is so lucky to have them in it's waters.

me too... even if I hate people maltreating animals and if I know nga di gyud maayo ang mo duol og mo hikap but for that incident nga nikalit lag tunga sa ilang tungod, for sure mag una una gyud kog hikap:D kay I love animals. Opportunity nato nako nga maka hikap sa akong pinangga nga specie:D

IMO, it's not the same nga incident atong mga iro nga gipang sulod sa sako or gi hay hay... mao toy klarong maltreatment. Sobra rasad kaayo mo judge ang mga taw nga murag wana lang gyud silay nabuhat nga sayop. Mas dako pag sayop ang mulabang ilawm sa skywalk sa Jones kay kbaw gyud tang bawal nya di gyud gamiton ang skywalk compara ato nila nga nadala ra sa ka excitement...lol

Parchie

April 3rd, 2012, 02:09 AM

unsaon man zub nga kon parehas pa unta ta dinhi sa dubai o uae in general aw haruhay unta ang sugbo saon man sad lagi politika ug kurakot man ang naglabi aw wa gyud tay ugma....pulos lang ta damgo

Sige diay ta ug katu'g ana 'nyor! Hehehehe.

Kanus-a pa kaha manga-xxxxx ning mga politikong kurakot no?

CebuMagigger

April 3rd, 2012, 02:17 AM

Very nice! I hope they don't let the opposite bank become a shanty settlement. Morag naa nay gasugod ug pagtukod ug mga payag payag. This area has potential kung dili pasagdan. Let it revert back to it's natural state of being a katunggan along the banks instead of having settlements.

Nganong wala man na iopen ang Boardwalk Complex? It looks like a nice shopping and recreation area besides being by the sea. The design looks good too.

ang baho man gud sa dagat ang naka apiki.

kiretoce

April 3rd, 2012, 03:02 AM

Link to Thread 123 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=623368&page=4820) in the Archives.

habagatcentral1

April 3rd, 2012, 04:07 AM

‘We didn’t know touching whale sharks was wrong’ (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/171535/%E2%80%98we-didn%E2%80%99t-know-touching-whale-sharks-was-wrong%E2%80%99)
Cebu Daily News

THE small coastal barangay of North Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu, pleaded ignorance after being heavily criticized for mishandling a whale shark that was stranded there.

Carinn Lestolis, the 18-year-old girl photographed sitting on top of the whale shark, said she was frightened by the outpouring of anger and online bashing, especially comments about her using the fish as a “surf board.”

Read more here... (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/171535/%E2%80%98we-didn%E2%80%99t-know-touching-whale-sharks-was-wrong%E2%80%99)

and quote,
“Nahadlok ko nga ma-priso, nasakitan sad ko sa mga gisulti sa mga tawo sa Facebook about nako."

Your comments please. Thanks.

Parchie

April 3rd, 2012, 04:25 AM

and quote,

Your comments please. Thanks.

Di lang kaha ko mo-comment bro. Ask lang unta ko ug wa ba siya masugsog adtong pagsakay niya sa bukobuko sa tuki? :lol:

BCFeet

April 3rd, 2012, 05:13 AM

^^ There's a difference between touching and riding the whale shark. I won't take it any further than that.

mottymot_007

April 3rd, 2012, 05:42 AM

At the Basilica Minore

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mottymot_007

April 3rd, 2012, 05:45 AM

My favorite spot in Cebu City now under-renovation :)
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Cebuano faith at Larsian's
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Casa Verde
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BCFeet

April 3rd, 2012, 06:21 AM

GO, NGOs develop Badjau community in Cebu (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1091333345326)
By Hazel F. Gloria

Tuesday 3rd of April 2012 , April 3 (PIA) -- A Bajau model community is fast rising in Sitio Puntod, Alaska, Mambaling, Cebu City. The project had been contributing to the development of a self-reliant, self-sustaining, and self-progressive Bajau community with a sense of pride and belonging for almost one year now, says Rowena Bandola-Alensonorin, executive director of the Integrated Development unit of the R. Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).

“Some of the program interventions include educating the Bajaus on the importance of proper hygiene,” Alensonorin added; Bajaus' known and historic habitat are houses on stilts along the coastline.

The Bajau Integrated Area Development Project (BIAD-P) directly answers the immediate needs of the community through safe, durable, and culturally-accepted housing project, Alensonorin said.

She added that parents had undergone responsible parenthood seminars to help them become better parents in rearing their children.

“We also trained families on how to establish backyard gardens to respond to the high malnutrition rate among Bajau children,” Alensonorin shared.

On August 1, 2011 BIAD-P proponents broke ground on the 140-hectare Bajau site at Sitio Puntod for the construction of concrete, socialized houses for 140 Badjao families.

All I can say is thank you to the all organizations.

MatudNilaBaby

April 3rd, 2012, 07:17 AM

mao nay gina-ingon nga it takes a village to build a better community. bitaw ngano ang atong city government dili man maka himo ini without other ngo helping it materialize. siguro tungod sa kadako sa atong city government dili na matagad ang mga basic needs sa mga tao. bisan these people are not cebuanos by birth kay badjao man kaha na ilang kagikan but eventually mahimo napud na sila unyang mga cebuanos labi na ang ilang mga anak. siguro i limit nato ang size sa atong city government to handle the basic needs of the people. maayo ang gamay but effective kaysa dako nga politics ra gyud ang nag daghan.

kenken94

April 3rd, 2012, 07:35 AM

^^ Or rather, the Badjao's have become a marginalized social group in the urban city. Cebu City is indeed very big for it's land size and perhaps the City Government is too preoccupied with many problems that these things can go unnoticed. That is why there are NGOs to articulate the needs of these people and make their voices heard by the Government.

Parchie

April 3rd, 2012, 08:04 AM

Lisud uy! Labi na nga gihimo na ni sa uban diha nga panginabuhi ning "pag-serbisiyo" kunohay sa ciudad! Mag-ilog man ni sila kung kinsa ang maghari kay daghan mang wawarts diri! Kamo bay mayor unya daghan kaayo ang mo-kontra nimo kay gustong mopuli sa imong linkoranan, lalim ba? Malimtan na lang ang mga gimbuhaton sa pagka sulugo-on sa ciudad kay daghan mang magsige ug tuslok sa kilid! Hehehehehe. Porvida ug sayop ba ko!

Nakalimot siguro ni sila nga pareho ra ug hitsura atong bagul-bagol inig ka-kalabera nato! Wa gyu'y angay ikapanghambug kay pareha ra ug hitsura tanan!

cebuboi

April 3rd, 2012, 08:07 AM

Parchie

April 3rd, 2012, 08:37 AM

bitaw regarding sa butanding/tuki...

tinood man nga kon motunga lang ug kalit sa tong lugar mahingangha gyud ka ug manguryoso to the point nga dili ka kapugong mohikap gyud ka kay pag-ingnon pa maihas lagi ka kay karon pa ka kakita ato...pero ang tungtungan unya higtan pa gyud mao man to ang nakadala ug tigaw...pero dili sad ko kaingon nga walay information drive regarding ana ang mga tawo kay kadool sa oslob ug boljoon syaro wala sila ma aware nga dili basta basta maduol ang maong mananap...gahi lang gyud ug ulo tang mga pinoy....

pero human na man dili nato mabalik bisag magyawyaw pa tag taman sa ginhawa...lesson to learn na lang para dili na gayud mausab sa sunod.

Pitik mingaw man 'nyor!
"Kon ikabalik pa lang", mao ni drama sa radyo kaniadto nga hastang kusuga manghilak among yaya basta pait na gyud kaayo ang kahimtang sa nagpada sa iyang estorya!

Mao sad ni siya karon. Sa kahadlok kaha kay gi-ingnan nga pa-multahon ug P50T unya prisohon, ingon na lang intawon nga "Di na gyud ko mokabayo ug usob bisan ug balikbalikan pa ko adtong tuki-a diri sa Boljoon!"

cebuboi

April 3rd, 2012, 11:32 AM

Pitik mingaw man 'nyor!
"Kon ikabalik pa lang", mao ni drama sa radyo kaniadto nga hastang kusuga manghilak among yaya basta pait na gyud kaayo ang kahimtang sa nagpada sa iyang estorya!

Mao sad ni siya karon. Sa kahadlok kaha kay gi-ingnan nga pa-multahon ug P50T unya prisohon, ingon na lang intawon nga "Di na gyud ko mokabayo ug usob bisan ug balikbalikan pa ko adtong tuki-a diri sa Boljoon!"

aw abi nako berbuten nyor.

cebuboi

April 3rd, 2012, 11:33 AM

D/P

britrey

April 3rd, 2012, 12:17 PM

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Sleepwalker

April 3rd, 2012, 01:44 PM

RE: Whaleshark and Carinn Listolis

Do not do unto others what you want others do not unto you...Suwayi kuno na's Carinn og higtan ang duha ka tiil, unya tungtungan iya buko buko...Sakitan naman gani siya's mga comment sa FB, nga mga pulong ra na.

Parchie

April 3rd, 2012, 02:34 PM

bisayaKID

April 3rd, 2012, 03:05 PM

DOT 7 discussing with retailers holding of month-long Cebu sale

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) is currently in talks with the Philippines Retailers Association (PRA) – Cebu for the planned month-long sale meant to entice tourists to visit and shop in Cebu.

According to DOT 7 Director Rowena Montecillo, the sale is being organized to boost tourism arrivals in the country, which is projected to hit 4.3 million this year.

Montecillo said Cebu accounts for 25 percent of the 411,064 foreign tourists that visited the country this January.

“This planned month-long sale will offer big discounts and this will be held alternately by the different sectors,” Montecillo said during the recent general membership meeting of PRA-Cebu.

Montecillo said they want to make the sale an annual event to keep visitors coming to Cebu. She said the concept is similar with the shopping sales in Singapore and Hong Kong, which are being held to promote tourism and business.

PRA-Cebu, meanwhile, will be holding a retail expo this June, in time for the Cebu Business Month.

The upcoming expo will be one of the big expositions here, according to organizer Lilibeth Ducut-Abais.

“This event will help position Cebu to be one of the best shopping destinations in the country and in the world,” she said.

Abais said the expo will also prepare retailers on maximizing online tools in selling their products.

According to real estate advisor CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Philippines, retail developments and the influx of domestic and foreign tourists are turning Metro Cebu into a major retail destination in the South.

CBRE said that with the right push and consistent support from both public and private sectors, Metro Cebu can even become the newest retail destination in Asia.

more (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/04/02/dot-7-discussing-retailers-holding-month-long-cebu-sale-214518)

diehardbisdak

April 3rd, 2012, 03:57 PM

^^ one thing akong na-notice ba...dili jud mahutdan og scandal or pakulo ang Cebu...nya, ma-pick-up pa jud worldwide...bad news or good news are still publicity! hehe!

:D

Zuburbia

April 3rd, 2012, 04:03 PM

kabahin sa tuki sakto ra pod nga naviral to, and kung harsh man gali ang sturya sa mga taw, let it be... buot pasabot magmalipayon ta kay ubay ubay jud diay nga mga taw ang concern sa atong kina-iyahan... maayo lang gani tong hitabo-a kay mga wholesomon ang mga gakalingaw sa Tuki.. what if kuno mga adik or mga hubog tong mga natimingngan sa Tuki, or mga gutom nga di kamao mamili og sud-an???? kabalo naka daghan baya jud sa ato nga mga bugal bugalon.. haha diba? angay ra nga nahitabong ningcriticize ang mga taw aron pohon magmata magbantay na ang uban, magkinto na ang mga dunay plano magpasipad sa kina-iyahan... :cheers: Im hopeful na jud sa ato-a, nga di diay jud walay paki atong mga citizens.. ang mga politiko ra juy tambaloslos way pangilabot sa ato..hehe

CebuMagigger

April 3rd, 2012, 04:08 PM

bitaw 3 in a row na gani hahahaha :nuts:

1st) Why I Hate Philippines by James

2nd) STC issue

and now 3rd) Harmed Whale Sharks

baaaad publicity :ohno: but oh well! :D

Zuburbia

April 3rd, 2012, 04:12 PM

bitaw 3 in a row na gani hahahaha :nuts:

1st) Why I Hate Philippines by James

2nd) STC issue

and now 3rd) Harmed Whale Sharks

baaaad publicity :ohno: but oh well! :D
ana jud nang naay "K" mahimong international City/province, controversial..char!

(Excuse me kadali, manghambog sa ko ha, panagsa ra bitaw!:lol:)

slerz

April 3rd, 2012, 04:52 PM

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Very nice! I hope they don't let the opposite bank become a shanty settlement. Morag naa nay gasugod ug pagtukod ug mga payag payag. This area has potential kung dili pasagdan. Let it revert back to it's natural state of being a katunggan along the banks instead of having settlements.

Let's also thank our group coz SSC Cebu is also part of the transformation of that area into greens. Gaan kaayos paminaw nga 5 years after, nakita na ang resulta sa atong pag tambayayong og tanom og mangroves surrounding the dumpsite. :okay:

thousands of mangroves ang natanom ato nga evennt in that area...
Some of Earth day 2007 pics
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Sinjin P.

April 3rd, 2012, 05:38 PM

After the whale shark issue, naa napod bag-o. At least 12 bus drivers in Cebu suspended after nagpositive sa random drug test ug giheadline g'yud na sa TV Patrol ganiha. Pagka nalang!

Sleepwalker

April 3rd, 2012, 06:01 PM

^^Still good news, @sinjin...Looking at the other side, at least we know they are conducting drug test. Or kining drug testing reaction lang pud ni after sa daghan aksidente? :)

diehardbisdak

April 3rd, 2012, 08:11 PM

bitaw 3 in a row na gani hahahaha :nuts:

1st) Why I Hate Philippines by James

2nd) STC issue

and now 3rd) Harmed Whale Sharks

baaaad publicity :ohno: but oh well! :D

^^ good ones:

- Dancing Inmates

- World Guiness Record (The Highest Number of Students in One Dancing Class)

- Cebu Lechon (declared by a world renown Chef as one of the best in the world)

- Top 1 Emerging BPO Destination in the world

- One of Best Island Destination in Asia

- though not in Cebu (but identified with Cebu), the dancing flight crew of Cebu Pacific

...and the best ones:

- Canister (Deodorant) Scandal (baby coming out...baby coming out! :lol:)

- Mega Shabu Lab

:lol:

zeargs

April 3rd, 2012, 10:31 PM

Good Friday Procession in Bantayan Island.

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zeargs

April 3rd, 2012, 10:35 PM

Tingko Beach, Alcoy

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slerz

April 3rd, 2012, 10:46 PM

bitaw 3 in a row na gani hahahaha :nuts:

1st) Why I Hate Philippines by James

2nd) STC issue

and now 3rd) Harmed Whale Sharks

baaaad publicity :ohno: but oh well! :D

James, STC and whale sharks are just instruments for a better Cebu!

mistake --> awareness --> change --> better Cebu :yes:

southernbelle

April 4th, 2012, 12:57 AM

O kani, gisakyan ug gikaptan man sad ang whale shark, ngano wa man ni ma viral? :jk: Di bitaw, at first, abi nako gi unsa nila ang whale shark, gitabangan di-ay nila makabalik sa lawd.:okay:

guN-WgPMR8Y

MatudNilaBaby

April 4th, 2012, 01:32 AM

dili pa kaayo tu kusog ang fishbook lol atong panahona.
karon nabuang na ang mga tao.kadalihok fishbook2x

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 01:59 AM

Repost from previous thread

tinood bai wala gikarne ug gibuhian sad dayon...pero katong gihigtan ug gitungtugan pa...mao na diha ang di maayo kita man sa piktyur beh di man sad guro to fotoshop...

actually, according to the report, wala man daw na gihiktan ang tuki. natrap man daw na sa pukot maong naa pay mga higot sa lawas pero ila ra pud gitabangan og pagawas. tungod man gud na sa kaduol ra sa baybayon makita ang tuki maong maigo sa mga pukot. that's the difference of Whale watching in Oslob/Boljoon compared to Donsol wherein the whale sharks can be seen not far from the beach.

Regarding the whale sharks, although we know it's not good to touch or be so close to them, I don't know if I can help myself if I'm in that situation. Basig magakus gyod nako ang tuki. They are such beautiful, magnificent and gentle creatures nga makalimot tingali ka. Cebu is so lucky to have them in it's waters.

right! maski ako mam @edithb manguryoso gyud ko especially that these animals are known to be gentle giants of the sea pero not to a point nga sakyan pud uy. :D pero unta, undagon na pud sa uban ang mga bati na mga pulong against those people involved in this Boljoon whale shark fiasco because in the first place they don't really know the real story behind those photos! Those people have already apologize so other people should just shut up! basin otro pud ng mga ignorante ang uban dinha kay nasuya pud na sila kay wala pa pud sila kakita'g tuki sa ilahang lugar maong grabe makatamas-tamas sa mga taga Boljoon! :ohno::bash:

Cebu is just so blessed lang gyud! :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Repost from previous thread

http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/images/ShamuShowSurfingWoman.gif

unya, unsa man po'y masulti ani sa uban nga naa lagi EDUKASYON/KAALAM pero gibuhat man gihapon ang sayop? For sure, naa poy mga uban didtong nagcomment against the town folks in Boljoon that have been to theme parks such as the picture above and were very fascinated to see these wild animals do live shows and stunts with these trainers! mind if they've ever raised the same concerns as they did with the whale shark in Boljoon to think that people working with animals inside theme parks are far more knowledgeable than the town folks of Boljoon! mas mao ni sila ang angayan nilang tamas-tamasan imbes ang mga ignoranteng mga lumulupyo sa Boljoon nga kuwang sa edukasyon ug kaalam kung unsaon pagtratar sa mga tuki!

Henz

April 4th, 2012, 03:34 AM

James, STC and whale sharks are just instruments for a better Cebu!

mistake --> awareness --> change --> better Cebu :yes:

:okay: :okay:

POSITIVE OUTLOOK WILL SOON BRING MUCH DESIRED DEVELOPMENT!!! :cheers::cheers:

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 03:40 AM

Repost from previous thread

actually, according to the report, wala man daw na gihiktan ang tuki. natrap man daw na sa pukot maong naa pay mga higot sa lawas pero ila ra pud gitabangan og pagawas. tungod man gud na sa kaduol ra sa baybayon makita ang tuki maong maigo sa mga pukot. that's the difference of Whale watching in Oslob/Boljoon compared to Donsol wherein the whale sharks can be seen not far from the beach.

right! maski ako mam @edithb manguryoso gyud ko especially that these animals are known to be gentle giants of the sea pero not to a point nga sakyan pud uy. :D pero unta, undagon na pud sa uban ang mga bati na mga pulong against those people involved in this Boljoon whale shark fiasco because in the first place they don't really know the real story behind those photos! Those people have already apologize so other people should just shut up! basin otro pud ng mga ignorante ang uban dinha kay nasuya pud na sila kay wala pa pud sila kakita'g tuki sa ilahang lugar maong grabe makatamas-tamas sa mga taga Boljoon! :ohno::bash:

Cebu is just so blessed lang gyud! :cheers:

this is the story: (from Stop Whale Shark Feeding In Oslob, Cebu, Philippines FB Page.)

"NOW here's the confirmed story behind these photos: Agnes Corine Sabonsolin a marine biologist at Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. said "I was there right after the BFAR personnel asked these idiots to let the Whale Shark go. Apparently the whaleshark was passing by and they paid someone P100 pesos to tie the Whale Shark because they have visitors coming. But the BFAR personnel insisted so they consented to let the shark go. After that, they still called and said, I don't think the shark would've died if tied for an hour!" tsk tsk tsk! Agnes said that "Sharks need to keep moving to breathe. They are not mammals, they are fish! They need water to pass through their gills to get oxygen" which proves that what they did to the Shark is pure cruelty!"
Link:
https://www.facebook.com/StopOslobWhaleSharkFeeding

IamCebuano

April 4th, 2012, 03:49 AM

Parchie

April 4th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Kanang mga sikat nga eksperto kunohay diha karon, mawa ra man na sila inig ka balhin anang mga tuki sa South! Gawas kon gilami-an na'ng mga tuki diha kay pirmi na sila nato madungog nga magyawyaw!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Simbako ug mamalhin na ug lugar nang mga tuki, unya pa na sila mingawon kay wa naman sila'y rason magyawyaw, unya wa na sad sila'y gamit puhon! Ingna unya kong butboton ko ug masipyat ko ani!:banana::banana::banana:

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Himo-a nalang tong sacrificial lamb tong babay para sa future kaayohan sa whale shark whatching/tourism or kina-iyahan sa sugbo in general...maayo ra pod nga daghan hingcommnet og bati at least ang uban magbantay na sa sunod.. at least kabalo ta nga atong citizen dunay concern, kaysa baliwala lang jud sa mga taw... sa gika-ingon ko na dili lang kani ni posible mahitabo atong panahona, maayo nalang mga tarongon to ang nakaencounter sa whale shark.. what if mga bugal bugalon tong mga batan-on, or mga adik hubog ba kaha? or mga hilig sa exotic fuds? maayo ra pod nga naviral to!
unsa man duna moy pagtan-aw sa kaayohan sa kina-iyahan sa sugbo og sa atong tourism, or concern lang mos for the moment nga kasakit atong babay kay daghan kuno harsh comments sa iya? ang sayop nga buhat angay rang kurhi-an dili angay i-defend. :)

mura man mog wa kaila sa mga taw nato diris sugbo..yano raman gani nang giladlad ang nilarang nga pawikan diha sa pasil. kabaw namo sa mga taw ingon dayon OA ranang concern2x og animals..kabalo nakas taw kasagaran unsay iyang lami nga pagbati magpatuyang ra jud siya without thinking...

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 04:02 AM

^^ i am not defending the girl, dili man gyud to maayo iyang/ilang gibuhat kay sayop man to pero unta kay nangayo naman ug pasayloa sa iyang/ilang gibuhat kay wala siya/sila kahibalo kung unsaon pagtratar sa tuki, unta ang ubang mga taw dili na magsige pa'g komentaryo og mga bati kay humana naman na. nahitabo naman! dapat karon we should all start educating people na ug dili kay hangtud karon naa lang gihapon magsige og komentaryo'g mga bati sa mga nalambigit sa issue.

continued flamebaits will never help coz it will only worsen the situation. inay mu-move on na lang unta by educating them, laen paminawon kung naa lang gihapon mga pipila nato nga magsige lang gihapon og komentaryo'g bati against atong mga tawhana. diba we have a saying that na learn from your mistakes and that will make you a better person. so tabangan nato sila.

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 04:06 AM

^^
di ka kadili sa taw nga mahisgotan jud tong hitabo-a.. kay nakatap jud to..and its a good thing... sama karon nga usa ka sa hingbrought up sa topic..aw mopadayag ra pod ko sa akong side nga sakto ra tong hitabo-a nga nakatag og nakomentaryohan sa mga taw... internet is a better media kay gikan jud sa daghang taw dili lang pipila ka news caster! diva??? ahehe

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 04:10 AM

^^ aw dili man pud ikaw or taga SSC akong gipasabot @zubs, there are still many dinhi sa internet (outside SSC) nga padayon lang gihapon. unta muhunong na sila anang mga bati nga komentaryo sa mga taw didto sa Boljoon nga nalambigit. nangayo naman og pasaylo. atong dawaton unya ato na lang tudluan para sa sunod dili na mausab.

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 04:13 AM

di ka kalikay ana bai mainstream kay ang uban bag-o ra naka balo sa news.. ang uban late reaction na, sama sa akong roommate diri... hehe bag-o paman gud tong news og ang panghitabo mismo, so fresh pa para mahisgotan sa mga taw.. just be patient it will just die naturally.. oki? relax chill my friend.. muah!:cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 04:15 AM

^^ hahaha... at least holy week karon, buotan ang mga taw inig sunod semana! :lol::D

Henz

April 4th, 2012, 04:21 AM

More hotel rooms needed -DOT

By Katlene O. Cacho
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

WITH a target of 10 million foreign tourists by 2016, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeing a shortage of rooms for accommodation.

Although there would be an additional inventory of 16,000 rooms by 2014, DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Planning and Promotion Daniel Corpuz said this is still insufficient to accommodate the number of both foreign and domestic tourists expected to visit the country.

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A total of 98,000 rooms were recorded by DOT in 2010.

Corpuz noted a strong build-up in the accommodation sector.

He reported that of the P28 billion investments recorded under the Board of Investments (BOI) last year, 80 percent are for new hotels and other types of accommodation. In 2010, 75 percent of the P20 billion investments were also dedicated for tourism-related projects.

Corpuz added that key tourism areas should have more rooms in preparation for the influx of tourists from various markets, especially after the country has diversified its tourism product portfolio to include nature, cultural, sun and beach, leisure/entertainment; Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) and events; health, wellness, retirement; cruise and nature; diving/marine sports; and education tourism.

The DOT targets 4.6 million tourists this year. The country’s tourist arrivals in January 2012 were recorded at 411,064, 17.5 percent higher than the same period last year. The top five origins of tourists to the country in January are Korea, United States, China, Japan, and Taiwan.

According to the Central Visayas Tourism Cluster of the proposed National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP), about 7,000 rooms are needed in Central Visayas from 2011 until 2016, while 5,000 rooms are being planned or are under construction for the same period.

The key tourism development areas in Central Visayas include Northern Cebu (Bantayan and Malapascua); Metro Cebu, Mactan, Olango Island; Southern Cebu; Negros Oriental (Dumaguete and Siquijor); Tagbilaran and Panglao Island.

Central Visayas is positioned as a destination for Mice, business, resort, history, events, sightseeing, entertainment, shopping and eco-tourism activities.

Aside from adding more rooms, the department is also developing guidelines for mandatory accreditation for all types of tourism establishments.

Large establishments and most medium-sized establishments are expected be accredited this year.

Corpuz said this new set of standards will be introduced in the second half of the year. They are encouraging all hotel establishments to adopt standards that are fit for international clients.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 29, 2012.

GOOD TIMING... FOR THE SOON TO BE LAUNCHED 25 STOREY HOTEL IN MABOLO.. :cheers:

Ingon ani daw ang concept sa hotel ay...

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wakeuptoreality

April 4th, 2012, 04:26 AM

international brand?

bisayaKID

April 4th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Mayor: 12 ‘small cut’ SRP lots up for sale

Rama said he talked with Gabby Lopez, owner of ABS-CBN and Rockwell in Manila, who has expressed interest in investing in Cebu.

The mayor said Lopez was “amazed” at developments in the city and was thinking of expanding his business in Cebu. The mayor, however, did not say if Lopez had specified the SRP.

sun.star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/04/04/mayor-12-small-cut-srp-lots-sale-214810)

CebuMagigger

April 4th, 2012, 04:38 AM

Cansaga Bridge

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/557789_428824590478056_696098428_n.jpg

credits to my dad Fred Melgo :cheers:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 04:40 AM

GOOD TIMING... FOR THE SOON TO BE LAUNCHED 25 STOREY HOTEL IN MABOLO.. :cheers:

Ingon ani daw ang concept sa hotel ay...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545880_369271286450704_100001035084283_1116266_671065703_n.jpg

WOW! its like you got private plunge pools! asa dapit sa Mabolo @Henz?

great184

April 4th, 2012, 09:41 AM

IamCebuano

April 4th, 2012, 09:54 AM

britrey

April 4th, 2012, 11:05 AM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545880_369271286450704_100001035084283_1116266_671065703_n.jpg

Comment nako? Pwede makuyawan? LOL. Inig langoy nimo, mapakong ka sa bildo, then, ditso na dayon ka's ubos. LOL. Ahaha! *AdikMode*

Pero, nindot sya nga concept. Pero, it'll take me a lot of courage siguro nga mulangoy dapat sa tumoy. Haha! :)

Henz

April 4th, 2012, 11:22 AM

hahaha.. actually wala man daw na glass brit... morag water falls nya sya na connected each floor..

anyway, here is another creepy shot of the Cebu City skyline..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/424262_10151307155210459_478214325458_22909325_986217474_n.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 11:32 AM

Comment nako? Pwede makuyawan? LOL. Inig langoy nimo, mapakong ka sa bildo, then, ditso na dayon ka's ubos. LOL. Ahaha! *AdikMode*

Pero, nindot sya nga concept. Pero, it'll take me a lot of courage siguro nga mulangoy dapat sa tumoy. Haha! :)

^^ unya @brit, kung naay ingon aning hulagway, makuyawan pa ka or maganahan?! :D:naughty::tongue4:

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/554559_3550527092527_1553101576_33039396_814210336_n.jpg

oops, holy week man diay ron! :angel:

wakeuptoreality

April 4th, 2012, 12:11 PM

Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa, CEBU
from: http://www.facebook.com/thepalacecebu

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558583_10150652739355679_90010610678_9538887_1464605016_n.jpg

Rosas Pandan

April 4th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Cansaga Bridge

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/557789_428824590478056_696098428_n.jpg

credits to my dad Fred Melgo :cheers:

thanks to GMA for this project :)

miong

April 4th, 2012, 01:59 PM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nrtmewdS-gs/T3mOx5cPsiI/AAAAAAAAChI/VXhx9d_pLLY/s400/Easter+Egg+Photo+stack+Easter+Sunday+at+Cebu+Movenpick+Resort+Spa+Mactan+Island.jpg

Details: Mövenpick Easter Egg Hunt and more (http://www.matudnila.com/2012/04/movenpick-cebu-day-splash-package-promo.html)

LordCarnal

April 4th, 2012, 02:04 PM

My workmates and I went on a summer outing at Hilutungan Channel. It seems like it's more fun to go swimming at the shallow parts of the channel, right in the middle of the sea, instead of going to beach resorts.

View of Cebu city

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan04.jpg

They look like pirates.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan07.jpg

Storm ahead and it seems like a tornado is forming. It was actually fun too bathing in the rain while swimming in the shallow water.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan06.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan05.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan08.jpg

LordCarnal

April 4th, 2012, 02:06 PM

Naabtan jud mi sa kusog kaayu na uwan but it was worth it kay dili init..

We were actually in the middle of the channel but notice how shallow the water is. It's just more or less 5 feet deep. It's better to swim here than in the beach resorts which I think are getting dirtier, hehe.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan09.jpg

Parasailing at late afternoon.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan11.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan12.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan10.jpg

MatudNilaBaby

April 4th, 2012, 02:34 PM

mao ni advantage sa cebu kay duol ra ba. duol dagat, duol bukid, duol sa metro area. hinaut lang nga we can have a decent place within the metropolitan area nga at least limpyo2x pud tan-awon instead ug mo adto pa gyud ug out of town sa probensya to experience the sea and mountains. nice kaayo tan-awon ang pix. mao nay tinuod nga its fun in the philippines kon you can mix adventures and metro life.

mao man siguro ni siya ang nakapahumot sa cebu in terms of bpo kay kasagaran sa ga expats nga dagko2x sa companiya mo tan-aw ug gyud ani nga mix of business and pleasure lifestyle.

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 03:54 PM

^^ unya @brit, kung naay ingon aning hulagway, makuyawan pa ka or maganahan?! :D:naughty::tongue4:

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/554559_3550527092527_1553101576_33039396_814210336_n.jpg

oops, holy week man diay ron! :angel:

oi imohang himoong tomboy si Britney bai mainstream? :lol:

britrey

April 4th, 2012, 04:12 PM

My workmates and I went on a summer outing at Hilutungan Channel. It seems like it's more fun to go swimming at the shallow parts of the channel, right in the middle of the sea, instead of going to beach resorts.

View of Cebu city

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan04.jpg

Unsa diay nang na-upaw nga dapit nga bukid? :(

Storm ahead and it seems like a tornado is forming. It was actually fun too bathing in the rain while swimming in the shallow water.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan06.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan05.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/mactan08.jpg

Kahadlok pud ani tan-awn ui. O_O

britrey

April 4th, 2012, 04:15 PM

@Zuburbia: Korek! Di ko sya magiging type. Kailanman! Ahaha! :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 04:16 PM

@Britrey: Korek! Apir :cheers::lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 04:25 PM

oi imohang himoong tomboy si Britney bai mainstream? :lol:

aw maoba? hahaha... ayaw na lang! para ako na lang to! :lol::D

diehardbisdak

April 4th, 2012, 05:16 PM

Presenting Primary Properties Corp.'s 2Quad at Cebu Business Park....now U/C (thread link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1438481&page=4))

http://oi39.tinypic.com/23jobo3.jpg

pic from Primary website (uploaded on tinypic.com)

:D

wakeuptoreality

April 4th, 2012, 05:28 PM

^^ i like! :D

btw, hapit na mahuman ang aboitiz building sa banilad. nindot ayo ug porma bisag lowrise lang :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6898648496_973acc51d0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpg/6898648496/)
Cebu at night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpg/6898648496/) by ahyan0534 (http://www.flickr.com/people/icpg/), on Flickr

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 4th, 2012, 05:33 PM

^^ uy naa na ang design! nice! will surely complement Solinea from across. :okay:

diehardbisdak

April 4th, 2012, 05:36 PM

^^ you meant SEDONA PARC?

diehardbisdak

April 4th, 2012, 05:39 PM

^^ speaking of that area in CBP, a forumer posted nga gi-fence na daw ang lot for the 19-storey Chinabank Tower...i hope someone can confirm na it's a go na for Chinabank Cebu's hi-rise tower after 4 years nga nahilum lang..

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 06:18 PM

aw maoba? hahaha... ayaw na lang! para ako na lang to! :lol::D

imo nalang jud, kay di jud mi mahangol ato.. eeew girl! ahaha..ikaw pa to mahangol jud mi.. char ahaha:lol:

bitaw nindota atong waterfalls sa building? wayuk! ehehe

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 06:20 PM

^^ i like! :D

btw, hapit na mahuman ang aboitiz building sa banilad. nindot ayo ug porma bisag lowrise lang :)

i agree nindot jud tong buildinga..dugay lang kayo nahuman.. hehe naa bay thread ato?

sonofignatius

April 4th, 2012, 06:39 PM

maayong buntag, sugbu!
some of you might be interested-

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/523975_373504256014457_100000646578923_1164603_473384668_n.jpg

FB jason dy sj

sonofignatius

April 4th, 2012, 06:40 PM

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423254_362812563750293_100000646578923_1132980_2081765076_n.jpg

FB jason dy sj

Parchie

April 4th, 2012, 06:46 PM

i agree nindot jud tong buildinga..dugay lang kayo nahuman.. hehe naa bay thread ato?

@subs, ingon ra ba si Brad Pete nga sayop kuno nang word nga "building"! Bisan ug humana kuno ug himo sa ba'y, building diay kuno gihapon? :nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:
Alien sister!

Zuburbia

April 4th, 2012, 07:17 PM

^^
achecheche! ngeeeee :lol:

skurjhoey

April 4th, 2012, 07:22 PM

Go Cebu! Go Republic of the Visayas! Revolt against Imperial Manila!

skurjhoey

April 4th, 2012, 07:27 PM

How i wish there will be a series of bridges or submarine tunnels that will link the Visayan Islands of Panay, Guimaras, Negros, Siquijor, Cebu, Leyte, Biliran and Samar and the minor islands encompassing it!...wish lang...who knows it might come true!

skurjhoey

April 4th, 2012, 07:39 PM

How i wish there will be a series of bridges or submarine tunnels that will link the Visayan Islands of Panay, Guimaras, Negros, Siquijor, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Biliran and Samar and the minor islands encompassing it!...wish lang...who knows it might come true!

CalbayogCity_Samar

April 4th, 2012, 11:10 PM

AFAIK, Eastern Visayas is the only region in Visayas where all provinces are conected via bridge- San Juanico Bridge (Samar-Leyte) and Biliran Bridge (Leyte-Biliran)... So the problem now would be to connect, Central ang Eastern Visayas, ambot ra kun possible ba Leyte-Bohol-Cebu

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 5th, 2012, 12:44 AM

^^ you meant SEDONA PARC?

No. 2Quad will be located across Solinea and not what was previously indicated (at the back of Sedona Parc).

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 5th, 2012, 12:47 AM

Go Cebu! Go Republic of the Visayas! Revolt against Imperial Manila!

Please refrain from posting this and respect the holiness and sacredness of this week. Thanks :)

wakeuptoreality

April 5th, 2012, 04:27 AM

^^ don't mind the troll. we already know where he's from. :D

Henz

April 5th, 2012, 05:50 AM

CEBU AND MANDAUE CITIES ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AS OF APRIL 3, 2012.

Expansion/ Improvement of Drainage of the H. Cortes St.,Mandaue City

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383464_404988436178274_100000013626244_1666361_406120813_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546103_404988516178266_100000013626244_1666362_1085706496_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558712_404988626178255_100000013626244_1666363_1881311445_n.jpg

Re-Asphalting/ Road Improvement of the F. Cabahug Road, Panagdait, Mabolo.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/554012_404988806178237_100000013626244_1666365_1839679766_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318116_404988876178230_100000013626244_1666366_1382512540_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/562398_404989242844860_100000013626244_1666370_1720309517_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527094_404989556178162_100000013626244_1666374_825092660_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/66464_404989616178156_100000013626244_1666375_1913980911_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526086_404989692844815_100000013626244_1666376_712323582_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549275_404989749511476_100000013626244_1666377_1772410433_n.jpg

Henz

April 5th, 2012, 05:55 AM

Mango Ave., Re-Asphalting..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561885_404990022844782_100000013626244_1666382_1555244586_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555290_404990089511442_100000013626244_1666384_522055474_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534369_404990182844766_507918723_n.jpg

N BACALSO AVE. RE- ASPHALT ( FROM SOUTH BUS TERMINAL UP TO PARDO..)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533440_404990286178089_100000013626244_1666390_633389429_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533440_404990369511414_100000013626244_1666392_1290248282_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/524840_404990532844731_100000013626244_1666394_448813338_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/546349_404990636178054_100000013626244_1666397_469930234_n.jpg

Henz

April 5th, 2012, 06:02 AM

SRP ROAD REDEVELOPMENT

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551815_404991139511337_100000013626244_1666408_1622728320_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544869_404991216177996_100000013626244_1666410_310379876_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558094_404991696177948_100000013626244_1666420_1726057270_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/560944_404991826177935_100000013626244_1666424_665491527_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/557140_404991899511261_100000013626244_1666426_1959722909_n.jpg

ROAD IN FRONT OF THE NORTH BUS TERMINAL.. REDEVELOPMENT

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541944_404992042844580_100000013626244_1666429_684690527_n.jpg

HIGHWAY MAGUIKAY ROAD RE-ASPHALT

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/427968_404992186177899_100000013626244_1666433_462807239_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536287_404992266177891_100000013626244_1666435_11841916_n.jpg

Henz

April 5th, 2012, 06:15 AM

There are still alot of minor infrastructural development in both Mandaue and Cebu cities. If i have the time, i will take more pictures and post it here..
In this way, we can be able to appreciate the little things our LGU's had done as of date.
According to sources, Mayor Rama hopes to re-asphalt and redevelop roads all over the city before the election comes.

We are still expecting major infrastructural work such as the 2 underground tunnels of Cong. Osmena.. hopefully will start next year, the expansion to 4 lanes in Consolacion and Liloan ( currently undergoing) .. and the North Road Project which is expected to connect the to the South Road via Cebu North Reclamation and the Mandaue Reclamation. :okay:

WAngZY

April 5th, 2012, 06:28 AM

Mango Ave., Re-Asphalting..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555290_404990089511442_100000013626244_1666384_522055474_n.jpg

^^
Hello Cebu Forumers :D

ask lng ko if Robinson's Fuente ang name tlga ng Rob jan?...I saw last monday that the exteriors of Rob are being repainted/renovated

britrey

April 5th, 2012, 06:37 AM

Sa akong pag-suroy2x ganinang buntag sa Osmeña Blvd. :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/546196_3669237572007_1306861351_3608148_496445397_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533460_3669230731836_1306861351_3608146_2024688132_n.jpg

---------

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/564685_3669226171722_1306861351_3608145_114153287_n.jpg

QUESTION: Kani nga building ba, naa pa ba'y nag-okupar ana? :D

Henz

April 5th, 2012, 06:43 AM

^^
Hello Cebu Forumers :D

ask lng ko if Robinson's Fuente ang name tlga ng Rob jan?...I saw last monday that the exteriors of Rob are being repainted/renovated

yes it will be Robinson's Fuente..
since there will be Robinsons Maxilom and the Rumored Robinsons Talamban.. :cheers:

zubuwood

April 5th, 2012, 07:16 AM

SUGBO SONG (para sa gimingaw sa Sugbo) :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLmBQdELwo&feature=player_embedded

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

April 5th, 2012, 08:01 AM

QUESTION: Kani nga building ba, naa pa ba'y nag-okupar ana? :D

oo naa, ang naginusarang mcdo! :D

EdithB

April 5th, 2012, 08:39 AM

imo nalang jud, kay di jud mi mahangol ato.. eeew girl! ahaha..ikaw pa to mahangol jud mi.. char ahaha:lol:

bitaw nindota atong waterfalls sa building? wayuk! ehehe

:lol::lol: Kataw-anan nimo Zub uy.

EdithB

April 5th, 2012, 08:42 AM

SUGBO SONG (para sa gimingaw sa Sugbo) :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLmBQdELwo&feature=player_embedded

Sentimental kaayo. Nindot ang iyang lyrics.

diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 09:11 AM

^^ salamat @henz sa mga pics...dako pa jud kaayo ta'g panginahanglan sa pagpalimpyo sa atong siyudad...though, gamay ra ni nga problema pero na-bother jud ko sa mga ginagmay'ng hugaw (cigarette butts, candy wrapers etc.) sa atong streets...some people would not have noticed it and don't mind them, pero ang turista maka-notice jud ani.. :( we may have the best skyline in this part of the country but the street level needs a lot of improvement.. :D

PINOYmeat

April 5th, 2012, 01:00 PM

PHL to host 17th world electronics forum

MANILA — World leaders in the electronics industry will gather in the country to come up with resolutions on the industry’s new roles and directions in the future to help shape agendas.

Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) president Ernesto Santiago announced this as the Philippines, through SEIPI, will host the four-day 17th World Electronics Forum at the Mactan Shangri-la Island Resort in Cebu, Philippines from April 18 to 21.

WEF is a voluntary gathering of CEOs and Directors of electronics industry organizations worldwide.

MORE (http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/45954-PHL-to-host-17th-world-electronics-forum.html)

bisayaKID

April 5th, 2012, 03:37 PM

SRP ROAD REDEVELOPMENT

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551815_404991139511337_100000013626244_1666408_1622728320_n.jpg[/IMG]

:banana: wagtang na gyud mga libaong. paninduton sad ta na nilang center island.. may unta ispaltuhon nilag balik kanang tunnel kay daghan ra gyud kaayug tapak2x...

hibong lang ko, nganu ang uban dalan nga still in good condition, gispalto og balik paman nila?

bisayaKID

April 5th, 2012, 03:48 PM

Tourism, BPOs drive retail sector

CEBU’s increasing population, the influx of foreign tourists and the acceleration of property development are the key drivers of its thriving retail industry, according to real estate advisor CB Richard Ellis Philippines (CBRE).

“Given the prevailing consumer demand and its absorptive capacity, Metro Cebu is now the apple of the eye of both regional and national retailers,” CBRE said in a recent market study.

CBRE described Cebu as a maturing major retail hub in the southern Philippines that has the potential to become the newest retail destination in Asia, with the right push and consistent support from both public and private sectors.

sun.star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/04/04/tourism-bpos-drive-retail-sector-214901)

Zuburbia

April 5th, 2012, 03:56 PM

so far sa akong nakita sa pictures sa streets, since hingbiya kos sugbo wa juy kausaban ang dagway sa H. Cortez ato paman nang octobre ilang pag-aspalto, still open drainage japon na diha dapit... ang sa lampost wala maproportion ang iya base to the main lampost. bakikaw kayo tan-awon.. hehe anyway thanks sa pics..makamingaw gihapon ang sugbo miski daghan kayog flaws.. but we know once makurhi-an nani nga mga flaws cebu city could be one of the worlds best cities! Cebu City is just naturally beautiful despite the flaws...pagtrabaho lang jud sa insakto sa atong gobyerno og abagan sa participation og support sa katawhan :-)

diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 04:46 PM

^^ anyhow...ecstatic to see these pics...hehe!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5448/7043756391_31c0fe2186_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/6897659360_3573880cef_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/6897660258_98d40309c5_c.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6203/6031650705_a1328e8bf7_z.jpg

pics by @yujinsomera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yujinsomera/with/7043755115/) of flickr (http://www.flickr.com)

:D

diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 04:56 PM

by @heyaleksandra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sellyanddi/7040285049/sizes/l/in/photostream/) of flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7040285049_34db2d65d1_b.jpg

:D

Zuburbia

April 5th, 2012, 05:19 PM

nindota jud ang naa sa ayala dapit.

Zuburbia

April 5th, 2012, 05:20 PM

Sa akong pag-suroy2x ganinang buntag sa Osmeña Blvd. :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/546196_3669237572007_1306861351_3608148_496445397_n.jpg

ganahan lagi ko magtripping og pangukang anang baga na kayong aspalto

ingon ani unta ang sakto nga pagaspalto o...lisod og gasto diay ning buhaton? murag mabuhat man tingali nis ato kung tarong lang jud mopa-implimintar og infrastructure atong gobyerno.

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diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 05:38 PM

^^ ang style sa atoa, basta lang mawala ang libaong, fights na! :lol:

hay, frustrating! :(

Sleepwalker

April 5th, 2012, 05:40 PM

Mango Ave., Re-Asphalting..

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Mao ni ako gipasabot nga Modern Wonder of the World in the making...Sa pagka-karon nagtupong na hapit ang center island ug ang karsada...Mga pila ka-tuig ani'g sige og sapaw sapaw sa aspalto, ang Robinson's na pud dayon ang malapawan sa aspalto...Mahimo na dayon na'ng Modern Wonder of the World or pang-Believe it or Not na dayon...Another tourist attraction... :D

Og bisan og mata-matahon ra ni o tinamban nga pag-obserba, mora'g wa gud ni matarong og level ang karsada. Hiboong lang ta, hamis kaayo ang karsada, unya kalit la'g takilid ang sakyanan, kay mao diay, nagbungdo na ang karsada.

Naa pa'y center island nga gibolbol..Pastilan!!!

Hahay! Kasakit sa dughan ani oi...Puros kunsomisyon gihatag sa ato mga public officials, pweras lang sa mga maayo. Ambot og mga engineer ba gud kaha na'ng mga nag-supervise ani or kanang mga engineer nga di kakita'g trabaho/di kapasar sa qualification sa private sector gani, unya nasulod lang as public official kay tungod sa lig-on nga backer... :bash:

AmbutLang

April 5th, 2012, 06:05 PM

MatudNilaBaby

April 5th, 2012, 06:56 PM

sa pictures sa mga dalan wala koy nakitang trash bins ug wala lang makuha sa maniniyot lol. bitaw mao sab na ang kulang sa atong kadalanan mao ug pataka lang ug labay ana ilang mga sagbot kay wala man sab kay butangan. visible gyud unta na ug kon asa tong daghan tao adto dito ibutang ang mga trash bins kaysa anang busines it park nga han-aw naman kaayo na and beside ang nanarbarho dinha makaingon tang may "A" for awareness sa atong big "E" environment.

Wolfranz

April 5th, 2012, 06:58 PM

Technique na ang pagpataas sa height oi! Awa ra gud, kung mu taas ang height sa aspalto, dali ra ma-erode sa stormwater ang edges. Mas paspas maguba ang dalan eventually, haron ikadaghan magsapaw ug aspalto ug ikadaghan magdawat og komisyon. :nuts::lol:

diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 07:12 PM

^^ mora'g naa'y nitubong "bundo"...hahah!

diehardbisdak

April 5th, 2012, 07:17 PM

^^ i just wish jud nga magka-Mayor jud ta pohon nga banggiitan sa tanan! ...from the economic side to peace & order and to the beautification (permanently) of our city, nga hinaut ma-realize ni! amen! :okay:

Zuburbia

April 5th, 2012, 07:20 PM

Mao ni ako gipasabot nga Modern Wonder of the World in the making...Sa pagka-karon nagtupong na hapit ang center island ug ang karsada...Mga pila ka-tuig ani'g sige og sapaw sapaw sa aspalto, ang Robinson's na pud dayon ang malapawan sa aspalto...Mahimo na dayon na'ng Modern Wonder of the World or pang-Believe it or Not na dayon...Another tourist attraction... :D

Og bisan og mata-matahon ra ni o tinamban nga pag-obserba, mora'g wa gud ni matarong og level ang karsada. Hiboong lang ta, hamis kaayo ang karsada, unya kalit la'g takilid ang sakyanan, kay mao diay, nagbungdo na ang karsada.

Naa pa'y center island nga gibolbol..Pastilan!!!

Hahay! Kasakit sa dughan ani oi...Puros kunsomisyon gihatag sa ato mga public officials, pweras lang sa mga maayo. Ambot og mga engineer ba gud kaha na'ng mga nag-supervise ani or kanang mga engineer nga di kakita'g trabaho/di kapasar sa qualification sa private sector gani, unya nasulod lang as public official kay tungod sa lig-on nga backer... :bash:

sakto man bai...wonder city of the world man jud ta... kung mo-anhi ka sa syudad magwonder ka asa man ang ilang mga government opisyals, kay lami pangdokdokon... magwonder ka unsa kaha ilang standard og taste sa? ahaha...
kani man gud sila dili mogamit og kahibaw sa mga experto kay sila man mismo magpa-expert expert... sa ato pod kataw-an rang mga experts og mga professionals, mas molook-up tas mga politiko nga nagpa-expert2x, pailad dayon ta.. naay mga transport engineer, architects, and urban/environmental planners, baliwalaon man kay duna atong mga politiko ilang style, ilang mas kahibaw-ang inoplok... sa ubang nasod givalue og gamit kayo nila ilang mga experto...sa ato mag maestro lang taman, or magpa-under nalang sa politiko duwa nalang pod ang uban.. kay way kabangkaagan makigbatok sa mga politiko, og maka-implimintar unsay insakto... haha mabuhi nalang silang disappointed sama nato diri...:lol: