The first branch of Go Hotels is located at the fifth and sixth floors of the 17-story Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, beside Robinsons Mall Pioneer, along EDSA.

Robinsons Land Corp. is planning to open 30 more hotels in the next five years, starting with branches in Bacolod and Dumaguete in 2011, Palawan, Iloilo, Davao, Tacloban, and Cebu in 2012, and Ilocos Norte, Butuan, Zamboanga, General Santos, and Pangasinan in 2013.

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naa man d i ibutang na gohotel dri sa cebu. wla lage ni kisaw? hahaha

ang The Netherlands lage. di baya na sha archipelago.

:hug: Google is you bestfriend this time. hehe. Got this one why it's called "The Philippines":

Spain named our country “Las Islas Filipinas”. When occupied by the Americans, it was translated to English as “The Philippine Islands”. When they departed, we renamed it “The Philippines”.
via http://www.philippinestoday.net/index.php?module=article&view=2162

Hope this helps. :) Mas nice man ang "The Philippines", respetado kaayo paminawn. hehe. #JustSaying

ngano mana ang carcar? pirmi lge pinusilay adto?

ang The Netherlands lage. di baya na sha archipelago.

^^ aw o noh, i google na lang na bay unya sultihi pud mi kung ngano

:hug: Google is you bestfriend this time. hehe. Got this one why it's called "The Philippines":


via http://www.philippinestoday.net/index.php?module=article&view=2162

Hope this helps. :) Mas nice man ang "The Philippines", respetado kaayo paminawn. hehe. #JustSaying


thank you very much

What a question? :lol:

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ngano mana ang carcar? pirmi lge pinusilay adto?

Pirmi jud? Pag sure ui! Ni-agi lagi ko dito ganiha, wa man ko kadungog ug buto sa pusil be?:banana::banana::banana::banana:

SM City Consolacion, Cebu
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^ Wise of you to post only those two photos! kay mao nana ang SM Consolacion. Cute pero nindot :okay:

^^ hehe nindot tanan... mas ganahan ko sa first pic.....

^^sinj, gi open gyud ang luzviminda malls thread tungod aning sm consolacion ha!! :lol:
kani raman diay magpabalik sa thread :)

ang The Netherlands lage. di baya na sha archipelago.

The reason for the name "The Philippines" is simple: it is a contracted plural form of The Philippine Islands. It does not mean any connotation of prestige nor "But the article “The” being there may mean that the name “The Philippines” is still the property of King Philip II, and therefore remains a colonial name." as the article claims ignorantly and ridiculously.

The Netherlands is not an archipelago but it is still a plural entity composed of 12 provinces that were historically different states. "The Netherlands" is Dutch for "The Low Countries".

The reason for the name "The Philippines" is simple: it is a contracted plural form of The Philippine Islands. It does not mean any connotation of prestige nor "But the article “The” being there may mean that the name “The Philippines” is still the property of King Philip II, and therefore remains a colonial name." as the article claims ignorantly and ridiculously.

The Netherlands is not an archipelago but it is still a plural entity composed of 12 provinces that were historically different states. "The Netherlands" is Dutch for "The Low Countries".

Mas klaro ni. TY sa explanations.

Pirmi jud? Pag sure ui! Ni-agi lagi ko dito ganiha, wa man ko kadungog ug buto sa pusil be?:banana::banana::banana::banana:

btaw exageration ra2.haha pwo ang ibalita na pinusilay pirmi lage carcar.. hehe

Mas klaro ni. TY sa explanations.

No probs. I learned that from my sister who works at Convergys. Damn it's taught at a call center but never in school! :lol::lol:

The reason for the name "The Philippines" is simple: it is a contracted plural form of The Philippine Islands. It does not mean any connotation of prestige nor "But the article “The” being there may mean that the name “The Philippines” is still the property of King Philip II, and therefore remains a colonial name." as the article claims ignorantly and ridiculously.

The Netherlands is not an archipelago but it is still a plural entity composed of 12 provinces that were historically different states. "The Netherlands" is Dutch for "The Low Countries".

Just as I thought, the article wasn't explaining all the truth about that name. :D :lol: :rofl:

The reason for the name "The Philippines" is simple: it is a contracted plural form of The Philippine Islands. It does not mean any connotation of prestige nor "But the article “The” being there may mean that the name “The Philippines” is still the property of King Philip II, and therefore remains a colonial name." as the article claims ignorantly and ridiculously.

The Netherlands is not an archipelago but it is still a plural entity composed of 12 provinces that were historically different states. "The Netherlands" is Dutch for "The Low Countries".

I wonder how would they call Indonesia then if that's the case. :lol: haha

thank you kaayu sa pag explain. :)

I wonder how would they call Indonesia then if that's the case. :lol: haha

The Indonesia. hahaah bitaw sa

Opening on Monday - 4th June 2012

Starbucks's 9th store in Cebu @ E-Bloc 2, Cebu IT Park

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:D

SM PRIME TO OPEN SM CITY CONSOLACION IN CEBU

Thursday, May 31, 2012
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(31 May 2012. Pasay City, Philippines.) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the Philippines’ dominant mall developer and operator, is set to open its 43rd shopping mall in the country, SM City Consolacion, on Friday, 01 June 2012. The brand new mall, with a gross floor area (GFA) of 106,857 square meters (sqm), is located along the Cebu North Road, Barangay Lamac, Consolacion, Cebu. It is SM Prime’s second mall in the province, after SM City Cebu, which opened in November 1993 and is an 11 kilometer distance away.SM Prime President Mr. Hans T. Sy said, “We warmly welcome all our valued customers to our newest and second mall in Cebu, SM City Consolacion. The region of Cebu remains to be a key expansion area for SM malls. This reflects our continued confidence in the prospects of Cebu, given its dynamic population and flourishing business landscape, especially its vibrant export sector, which contributes significantly to the country’s economic growth.”

SM City Consolacion has a leasable area of 57,842 sqm, 89% of which has already been awarded to various tenants. The shopping mall’s anchor tenants are SM Department Store and SM Supermarket. Among the quick service restaurants located in the mall are Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Mang Inasal. Food restaurants serving local Cebuano cuisine such as Chika-an Sa Cebu and Jonie’s Chicken are likewise tenants of SM City Consolacion. Other mall tenants include BDO, Watsons, Ace Hardware, National Bookstore, Ideal Vision, Bench, and Penshoppe, among others. SM City Consolacion’s amenities include a Cyberzone; a food court that comfortably seats up to 668 diners; four cinemas, with a combined seating capacity of 1,488; and parking slots for over 700 vehicles.

Consolacion is a first class residential urban municipality in the province of Cebu. It is part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area (Metro Cebu), which is the second international gateway and the second largest urban area in the Philippines. Consolacion’s major industries are furniture making, garments, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and ship repair. SM City Consolacion brings the total number of SM Prime malls to 43 all over the country, with a combined GFA of 5.2 million sqm. It is the second SM mall to be opened this year, after SM City Olongapo in Zambales, which was inaugurated last February.

In line with SM Prime’s expansion plans for Cebu is the construction of the Php4.5 billion shopping mall in the reclaimed South Road Properties (SRP). The mall is expected to open in the third quarter of 2014 and will boast of a gross floor area of 241,600 square meters, making it Cebu’s biggest mall and fourth among SM malls. It is part of the 30-hectare mixeduse development project of SM Prime in Cebu called SM Seaside City. This is proof of SM’s vision for the growth of Cebu City and the positive impact that its malls have on the lives of Cebuanos.

For the rest of 2012, SM Prime is scheduled to open SM City San Fernando in Pampanga, SM City Lanang in Davao City, SM City General Santos in Southern Mindanao, and SM Chongqing in China. By the end of this year, SM Prime will have 46 malls in the Philippines and five in China with an estimated combined GFA of 6.3 million sqm.

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The Indonesia. hahaah bitaw sa

Well, because IMHO, the name Philippines is in its plural form. Most of the time, article 'the' is included when a name is in its plural form (s). It wouldn't sound right if you'd say, I'm going to Philippines or I'm going to Netherlands or I'm going to Bahamas or I'm going to Seychelles or I'm going to United States. There seems to be something missing or lacking in the sentence. I guess it has something to do with proper/right grammar that's why the article 'the' is included. I wouldn't even dwell on the colonialism issue because we are now in the modern age. IMO, The Philippines is a beautiful, very unique, very catchy and marketable name. In marketing, its always very important that a name stands out and can speak for itself.

Another use of article 'the' is it unifies a certain group, like a family e.g. The Garcias, The Osmenas, The Aquinos, etc. or group of mountains e.g. The Alps, The Himalayas, The Appalachians, The Carpathians, The Rockies, The Pyrenees, The Andes, etc. so for a country like ours that is composed of thousands of islands, 'the' is purposely included. It's the same goes with groups of islands like The Camotes (Cebu), The Calamianes (Palawan), The Perhentians (Malaysia), The Aleutians (Alaska), The Galapagos (Ecuador), The Canaries (Spain), The Marianas (USA), The Spratlys, etc.

Note: Grammar is not mathematics so not all rules are absolute. There are always exceptions to the rule like in the case of Indonesia and The Gambia. Indonesia is composed of islands but its rare for people to say The Indonesia or The Indonesian Islands which sounds odd but is grammatically correct. Same with the Gambia, its not an archipelago in Africa but it has the article 'the' on its official name but can also be just Gambia, whichever you prefer. It's almost always the general rule that when a country's name is in its feminine form (a), article 'the' is not anymore included even though if the country/territory is composed of islands like Indonesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, etc.


very OT :D

Well, because IMHO, the Philippines is in plural form. Most of the time, article 'the' is included when a word is in its plural form (s). It wouldn't sound right if you'd say, I'm going to Philippines or I'm going to Netherlands or I'm going to Bahamas or I'm going to Seychelles or I'm going to United States. There's something missing or lacking in the sentence. I guess it has something to do with proper/right grammar that's why the article 'the' is included. I wouldn't even dwell on colonialism because we are now in the modern age. IMO, The Philippines is a beautiful, very unique, very catchy and marketable name. In marketing, its always very important that a name stands out and can speak for itself.

Another use of article 'the' is it unifies a certain group, like a family e.g. The Garcias, The Osmenas, The Aquinos, etc. so for a country composed of thousands of islands, 'the' is purposely included. It's the same goes with groups of islands like The Camotes (Cebu), The Calamianes (Palawan), The Perhentians (Malaysia), The Aleutians (Alaska), The Galapagos (Ecuador), The Spratlys, etc.

Note: Grammar is not mathematics, not all rules are absolute. There are always exceptions to the rule like in the case of Indonesia and The Gambia. Indonesia is composed of islands but its rare for people to say The Indonesia or The Indonesian Islands which sounds odd but is grammatically correct. Same with the Gambia, its not an archipelago in Africa but it has the article 'the' on its official name but can also be just Gambia, whichever you prefer. It's almost always the rule that when a country's name is in its feminine form (a), article 'the' is not anymore included even though if the country/territory is composed of islands like Indonesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, etc.

very OT :D

Very nice and elaborate explanation bai dik. But I always thought the etymology of countries is often more historical than grammatical.

Except than probably in marketing for tourism sake recently they add the article The to conjure images of an exotic land.

^^ Yes of course, the etymology of countries is more historical than grammatical but whether to use the article 'the' in a given name is not anymore historical but for me is more on dealing with grammar.

CEBU UPDATES (https://www.facebook.com/cebuupdates)
POLITICS - The 2012 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth of Cebu Congressmen as of June 1, 2012:

Tomas Osmeña - P5.1 million
Rachel Cutie del Mar - P30 million
Luigi Quisumbing - P15.8 million
Red Durano - P13.6 million
Pablo John Garcia - not yet available
Benhur Salimbangon - not yet available

CEBU UPDATES (https://www.facebook.com/cebuupdates)
POLITICS - The 2012 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth of Cebu Congressmen as of June 1, 2012:

Tomas Osmeña - P5.1 million
Rachel Cutie del Mar - P30 million
Luigi Quisumbing - P15.8 million
Red Durano - P13.6 million
Pablo John Garcia - not yet available
Benhur Salimbangon - not yet available

Nag expect nga kwartahan si Osmeña...5M ra diay.

^^
maayoha pagka manipular sa kayamanan ni tomas oi..maayo pagkatago. :lol:
mao pod ni nakawise ni tomas kay discreet kaayo sa iyang milliones... daghan og kwarta pero pina low profile, pinasimple japon og lifestyle bah, di jud gani pakita or palit og bonggang auto.. para dili mascrutinize sa publico...wise jud! bravo tomas!:lol:

^ Basig Pina-Corona pod nga dollar accounts. :rofl: :jk:

^^ basin naa sa vault or gilubong sa yuta ang uban niya kwarta lolz

kang madam gwen kaha. pila? hehe

Atong i-tweet si Tita Gwen at http://www.twitter.com/gwengarciacebu

^^

basin nahurot ang kwarta ni tomas sa pagpahospital og maintenance tambal :lol:

mas dato ang congresswoman ug 6 times kaysa mayor...:D

Tomas is so Clever but we are not fools!

maayoha jud momanipular oi...5 million ra kuno??? bwahahaha! lola nimo ang botboti tommy boy basin motoo...:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Si Gwen kay basin naa na's 100 million ang asset ana niya...Si Tommy, basin lang gud diay og wa gud siya kwarta...Di baya tanan Osmena, kwartahan...AFAIR, ning mention to siya sa una, nga ang iya igsoon nga si Minnie mao'y nagtabang niya during sa pagpangampanya.

^^
ALIBI...TO-o paman mog politiko oi...defensive ra siya...:lol:

pareho ra na silang tanan... hypocrites rule the world, ya know!! :D

^^
maayoha pagka manipular sa kayamanan ni tomas oi..maayo pagkatago. :lol:
mao pod ni nakawise ni tomas kay discreet kaayo sa iyang milliones... daghan og kwarta pero pina low profile, pinasimple japon og lifestyle bah, di jud gani pakita or palit og bonggang auto.. para dili mascrutinize sa publico...wise jud! bravo tomas!:lol:

walay labut and condo sa New York ha, ug sa thousand acres sa CA. sa pangalan man ni MIMI. IMO :nuts: :)

walay labut and condo sa New York ha, ug sa thousand acres sa CA. sa pangalan man ni MIMI. IMO :nuts: :)

coooool!!! love his style :cheers:

^^
ALIBI...TO-o paman mog politiko oi...defensive ra siya...:lol:

pareho ra na silang tanan... hypocrites rule the world, ya know!! :D

:lol::lol:

GRAND OPENING || SM CITY CONSOLACION

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SM City Consolacion, the second SM supermall in Cebu, the fourth in the Visayas and the 43rd nationwide, formally opened today. Cutting the ribbon during this morning’s ceremony were (left to right): Justin Uy, president of Profood International Corp.; Hans T. Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings Inc.; Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale; Gov. Gwen Garcia; Msgr. Roberto “Boy” Alesna; Consolacion Mayor Theresa Alegado; 6th district Rep. Luigi Quisumbing; Consolacion Vice Mayor Aurelio Damole; and Provincial Board Member Arleigh Sitoy. SM City Consolacion has been built on the property of Profood where its factory used to be along the Cebu North Road in Barangay Lamac. It is an L-shaped building consisting of three levels. See a photo of SM City Consolacion.

Dancing tax collectors go international

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Cebu City’s dancing tax collectors today went international. They staged a special performance in the City Treasurer’s office at the Cebu City Hall today when a team from Ortus Japan, a producer of TV documentaries, visited them. They will be featured in NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization. The tax collectors danced to a medley of Broadway songs, first as a staging exclusively for Ortus Japan. They later took to the stage again and performed for the local media as well. The dancing tax collectors were organized in 2010 in an effort to put a smile on taxpayers’ faces when they pay their duties. A difficult task, the city treasurer admitted then.

Tomas is so Clever but we are not fools!

maayoha jud momanipular oi...5 million ra kuno??? bwahahaha! lola nimo ang botboti tommy boy basin motoo...:lol::lol::lol::lol:

pobre na si tomas oi. morag dato ra na tungod sa apelyedo. basig nagasto diay niya pa hospital sa states iya kwarta. pero sakto ka subra ra sad kagamay ang 5 million. bonus raman na sa mga kauban nako dire. pero kay official man iya asawa basig tua didto na na declare ang ubang properties nila.

^^
papobre pobre para ibigin nang madlang pipel...:lol:

Dancing tax collectors go international

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Cebu City’s dancing tax collectors today went international. They staged a special performance in the City Treasurer’s office at the Cebu City Hall today when a team from Ortus Japan, a producer of TV documentaries, visited them. They will be featured in NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization. The tax collectors danced to a medley of Broadway songs, first as a staging exclusively for Ortus Japan. They later took to the stage again and performed for the local media as well. The dancing tax collectors were organized in 2010 in an effort to put a smile on taxpayers’ faces when they pay their duties. A difficult task, the city treasurer admitted then.

nya magsige nalang tag panayaw ani? hala gabaha nang kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala gahuot nang traffic, lets dance.... hala perti nang daghanang pobreng bata sa kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala perti nang daghang gakatag nga squatters, LETS DANCE!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :D

nya magsige nalang tag panayaw ani? hala gabaha nang kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala gahuot nang traffic, lets dance.... hala perti nang daghanang pobreng bata sa kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala perti nang daghang gakatag nga squatters, LETS DANCE!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :D

Kaw gud bai Zurbs....:lol:...Taga-i'g chance ang mga tax collectors, kay nabalita baya na's una, nga ning nindot kuno ang atmosphere sa opisina sa diha'ng nagsugod na sila og sayaw sayaw...Pero lisod pud og hasta taga DPWH mo-gimik pud og sayaw sayaw kay mora'g wa gud lami...:lol:

nya magsige nalang tag panayaw ani? hala gabaha nang kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala gahuot nang traffic, lets dance.... hala perti nang daghanang pobreng bata sa kadalanan, lets dance!!! hala perti nang daghang gakatag nga squatters, LETS DANCE!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :D

Kaw gud bai Zurbs....:lol:...Taga-i'g chance ang mga tax collectors, kay nabalita baya na's una, nga ning nindot kuno ang atmosphere sa opisina sa diha'ng nagsugod na sila og sayaw sayaw...Pero lisod pud og hasta taga DPWH mo-gimik pud og sayaw sayaw kay mora'g wa gud lami...:lol:

Hahaha.. bitaw sad bai Zub. Although medyo gyud kiwaw ang mga dancing collectors (apprpriate or not?) pero I think wala man nitukma na ang imong punto about sa kalisod og baha. Dili man na ilahang trabaho. I would admit it really comes as gimmicky to me but I give them my benefit of the doubt because I don't know if it has an overall good impact on the taxpayers which will improve collection rates (ni improve ba?) or with the collectors themselves (nakatangtang ba sa stiffness and boredom sa opisina, did it boost their teamwork in the office and positivity which may lead to increased productivity of the staff?).

As for the other concerns you mentioned which are really important matters (baha og uban pa), it is not in the tax collectors' immediate responsibility. I think other officials are directly answerable to that (DENR, DPWH, Mayor's office etc). In their capacity as tax collectors and office workers, we should best evaluate them within that criterion.

^^ Yes of course, the etymology of countries is more historical than grammatical but whether to use the article 'the' in a given name is not anymore historical but for me is more on dealing with grammar.

I think that the article "The" is also already part of the etymology which also harkens back to history. As explained by wolfranz, it most probably derives from the Las Islas Filipinas name which has "The" and has been retained even with the English translation and the subsequent contraction.

Hahaha.. bitaw sad bai Zub. Although medyo gyud kiwaw ang mga dancing collectors (apprpriate or not?) pero I think wala man nitukma na ang imong punto about sa kalisod og baha. Dili man na ilahang trabaho. I would admit it really comes as gimmicky to me but I give them my benefit of the doubt because I don't know if it has an overall good impact on the taxpayers which will improve collection rates (ni improve ba?) or with the collectors themselves (nakatangtang ba sa stiffness and boredom sa opisina, did it boost their teamwork in the office and positivity which may lead to increased productivity of the staff?).

As for the other concerns you mentioned which are really important matters (baha og uban pa), it is not in the tax collectors' immediate responsibility. I think other officials are directly answerable to that (DENR, DPWH, Mayor's office etc). In their capacity as tax collectors and office workers, we should best evaluate them within that criterion.

aahaha bitaw bai baka akong post was not directly to tax collectors but partly..hehehe! its more on the culture actually, sa atong makita sa nasod in general.. miski sa kaguliyang sa atong nasod dad-on lang natog sayaw or joke or pagkashowbiz sa ato politics... ang nahitabong scenario nga mosikat lang ta aning sayaw sayaw, kanta kanta, or boxing og uban pang taphaw nga pride nga mapahimoslan lang sa usa ka taw sa kana ra nga panahon... but still we never get the respect which is the result of greater works that could improve the lives of the Filipinos and lift the status of our country... ang panggawas nga image ang atong concern and we are so preoccupied with shallow/passive things than dealing with long term solutions, or we dont deal with the real issues at all... we tend to escape with the daily miseries and poverty nga ato makita, and just thought of it as oki ra ta oi, but in reality deep inside the more we feel helpless, it grows within us and cant get away with it the more.... :D

Mr. Hans Sy formally opens SM City Consolacion, the 2nd SM SuperMall in Cebu, the 4th in Visayas and the 43rd in Philippines.

More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

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Mr. Hans Sy formally opens SM City Consolacion, the 2nd SM SuperMall in Cebu, the 4th in Visayas and the 43rd in Philippines.

More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

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Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

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Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

Mura mag wa pa gyud matagbaw ang mga cebuano sa sm city cebu. Unsa na lang kaha ug ang seaside na ang mag abli nga mas taas taas ug exposure sa press ug ads ning seaside kaysa sa sm lacion

wa tay mahimo mall raman jud intawn madali dali sa mga taw sa ato nga haruhay sa ilang pamati...

More Fun in CEBU
Chinese Version

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Naay penshoppe ga open sa silong sa among building nga gipuy-an diri sa dubai. :)

and its even getting bigger :cheers:

SM Prime hikes SRP project cost to P8.5B
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman)
Updated June 02, 2012 12:00 AMComments (0)

CEBU, Philippines - SM Prime Holdings has announced an adjustment to its destination mall project at the South Road Properties (SRP), into making it as big as the Mall of Asia, bringing the project cost to P8.5 billion, from P6 billion.

In an interview with SM Prime Holdings president Hans Sy, he said that while the company is building not only a shopping mall facility, but a “destination mall”, that every Cebuano should be proud of, the company’s management decided to make it Cebu’s newest landmark, making it the fourth biggest mall in the world.

The decision he said is prompted by the vibrant retail and tourism industries in Cebu, and that the schedule for completion of the SRP SM that will be the flagship project of the “SM Seaside Complex” is on track, that will be officially opened by 2014.

“We have to build it right. It will be an attraction,” said Sy adding that the mall will be built on a four-story building, with a total space area of 409,000 square-meters similar to the size of the Mall of Asia in Manila.

Sy, together with other SM Group officials, was in Cebu Thursday, to formally open its second shopping mall in Cebu, the SM Consolacion.

The “SM Seaside City Cebu” mall will be one of the first developments in the master-plan of SM Properties, which stretches from the northern part of the SRP to the sea.

Designed by Arquitectonica, an international architecture, interior design and planning firm from Miami Florida, the grand, first-of-its-kind urban development at the SRP will dramatically change the landscape of the City with its nautilus-inspired design of expanding, concentric arcs from a central multi-purpose space.

The 3rd SM shopping mall in Cebu, next to the newly opened SM Consolacion, the SM Seaside City Cebu will be a 4-level, circular-shaped, world-class retail mall with multiple anchors, including a two-story SM Department Store and SM Hypermart, a five-theater Cineplex and IMAX Theatre, an 18-lane SM Bowling and Amusement Center, and a food court flanking an ice skating rink.

In addition, the mall will have over 800 food and retail shops, including international brands.

Retail shops will occupy the outer arc of the mall on the ground floor. This area will include a furniture zone as well as a fashion boulevard to showcase the talent of Cebu’s many local designers.

The introduction of the SM Seaside City Cebu promises to revolutionize the malling experience not only in Cebu but in the whole country’s south.

An 150 meters Iconic Viewing Tower will be an attraction in itself, offering sensational panoramic views of the entire city of Cebu while serving as a new landmark for the City.

The company is allocating a capital expenditure (capex) of P60 billion in the next three years in the Philippines for its shopping centers construction projects. Aside from its aggressive expansion move in Cebu, the company is also spending to open up new shopping malls in other provinces.

Sy announced that following the opening of SM Consolacion, the company is set to open three more mall facilities, located in San Fernando, Pampanga; General Santos City, and its second mall in Davao City.

Moreover, he said the company is also working on expanding some of its existing malls in the Philippines, particularly SM North Edsa, among others.

Sy expressed strong confidence of the country’s retail sector, saying the country’s economy offers promising future, despite the external issues.

Meanwhile, Sy believes that while he is known as “catalyst”, he agreed to the fact, that once SM projects will finally rise at the SRP, the value of the entire property is seen to significantly increase.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=813234&publicationSubCategoryId=108

Badjaos venture into backyard gardening (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/205201/badjaos-venture-into-backyard-gardening)
Cebu Daily News
6:35 am | Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

TO mitigate malnutrition among the Badjaos in sitio Puntod, barangay Alaska-Mambaling, Cebu City, the Badjao Integrated Area Development Project (BIAD-P) implemented the backyard gardening since August last year.

The Badjaos were taught land preparation, planting and soil cultivation. They planted on their backyard nurseries crops that can withstand heat and drought such as malabar nightshade (alugbati), okra, eggplant, ampalaya and cassava.

In June, crops that are good water absorbers will be planted in time for the rainy season.

“Dako gayud kaayog natabang ang backyard gardening sa amo kay naa naman mi kakuhaan sa among sud-an. Dili na mi maka-tyangge (Backyard gardening helped us a lot because we now have a source of food. We need not go to the market anymore),” said Rufina Badajos, a Badjao and one of the team leaders of team San Francisco.

The eight clusters of the Badjao community were grouped into two teams, namely, San Francisco and Gumamela.

Bernie Jacalan, a 10-year-old Badjao, said, “Pasalamat ko kay naa mi tanom nga mga gulay kay lami na, makawala pa gyud sa mga sakit sa lawas (I’m thankful that we have vegetables because aside from being delicious, these are also healthy for the body).”

The backyard gardens are constantly monitored and the persons in charge are evaluated.

BIAD-P was established by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, together with the Cebu city government and the University of San Carlos-College of Architecture and Fine Arts on January 2011.

For more information about BIAD-P, contact Anton Fuentes at 418-7234 local 515 or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph.
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City Hall experiences shortfall in P50M flood control budget (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/205307/city-hall-experiences-shortfall-in-p50m-flood-control-budget)
By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
7:28 am | Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

THE Cebu City government has allocated at least P50 million for the dredging of river deltas.

But this is not yet enough to prevent flooding , said Alvin Santillana, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.

Santillana said that dredging would only mitigate or ease flooding, not solve it. Drainage improvement projects must be made and waterways cleared of obstruction.

“The tendency is for the water to backflow because it has no outlet” he said.

Mayor Michael Rama said the city needed at least P2 billion to implement programs and projects identified in Cebu City’s comprehensive drainage master plan.

But securing funding to execute it is a problem especially after the City Council approved only P100 million of the P500 million the mayor proposed in his 2012 executive budget.

Rama said he will seek additional funding for drainage improvement in Supplemental Budget 2 which he has yet to submit to the council.

The city government appropriated at least P50 million in 2011 for the desilting of the following waterways: T. Padilla creek, Tejero river delta, Mahiga river, Tagonol and Basak Pardo river, Estero Pari-an and the Inayawan river delta.

Of this, only the dredging of the Tejero creek worth P7.2 million was completed. Other dredging works are still ongoing, said Santillana.

Santillana said the city is set to acquire a walking excavator for maintenance dredging of waterway, for earth moving, and geological hazard emergency response.

The P25 million walking excavator will be delivered to the city after the Bids and Awards Committee complies with documentary requirements of the purchase.

Councilor Michael Rallota, president of the Association of Barangay Councils, said the ongoing dredging did not seem to make a difference in his area.

“When it rained this week, our barangay was still flooded,” he said.

Illegal structures in waterways were identified as a factor that aggravates flooding during the rainy season.

About 6,000 families still live in danger zones in roads, creeks and rivers accoring to surveys by City Hall’s urban poor office.

Eviction is difficult because the city government is not ready with a relocation site.

Naay penshoppe ga open sa silong sa among building nga gipuy-an diri sa dubai. :)

Nya, naay baligyang ballpen dinha sa ubos ninyo?:jk::jk::jk::jk::jk::banana::banana::banana::banana:

and its even getting bigger :cheers:



wow:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

...wala care! :lol:

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Shopwise Cebu

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...and now, for the exterior pics!
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Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines

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Look at the CROWD! Big Party for Cebuanos during the Opening of SM City Consolacion! More PHOTOS posted in my blog, visit http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com #ItsMoreFunInCebuPhilippines


OMG! ka daghan otaw :banana::banana:

^^ here's more...

pics from SM City Consolacion's Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/smcityconsolacion)

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:applause::applause::applause: you deserve it guys :applause::applause::applause: I'm so proud of Cebu :banana: after this, I bet Cebu would catch up (or maybe even surpass) Manila in no time :cheers:

^^ That would be impossible in the medium-term or perhaps even in the long term.

Metro Manila, like Cebu is also growing despite its already much larger economic base compared to us here. If Manila stagnates for more than a decade then maybe we still have a chance to surpass it.

^^ let's not talk about it. :)

^^ Last na yun ah! :D :D :D

from 8 Newtown thread

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Siemens pushes for tech, training
Cebu poised to attract medical tourism with its drive to offer high-quality service, officials say
Sun Star Daily

Continued innovation in health care technology and education among health care professionals are among the investments Siemens Inc. (Philippines) will put in place to address the growing health care sector, an official said.

Etienne Szivo, chief executive officer of Siemens Health Care for the Asean-Pacific Region, in a recent interview, said they have set up a large team in the Philippines to make all the advanced health care technologies available in the local market.

"Everything is critical in health care. We need fast clinical information to help improve the health of our patient," Szivo said at the sidelines of the company's Health Care Day 2012 last Tuesday.

Siemens' health care sector re-introduced its complete suite of diagnostic products and solutions to key clients in the Visayas and Mindanao, in partnership with its exclusive distributor, FAS Diagnostic Group Inc.

Siemens' recent conference held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu was part of an Asean-Pacific road show aimed at promoting Siemens as a full-service diagnostics company. It hopes to equip laboratory facilities with innovative technologies to deliver fast and accurate patient test results, while minimizing operational costs.

Siemens introduced its hematology testing equipment, Advia 2120i, and PANDA, which are both designed to achieve optimum patient management, streamlined workflow and greater productivity in laboratories.

Szivo identified the Philippines' improving health care sector as one of the potential growth areas of the company, given the government's investments in improving health care services.

He noted that although, the Philippines has yet to become a "mature market" in terms of technology adoption in the medical field, it has shown its willingness to improve in terms of infrastructure and know-how.

This scenario, according to Juan Miguel Tan, Siemens Health Care senior vice-president and country sector lead, is evident in the serious efforts of the government in promoting the country as a medical tourism site.

"There is movement in terms of promotion. We may not be as developed as other countries in Asia but we are moving. We see movements of hospitals procuring latest technologies to render better health care service," Tan said.

He identified Cebu as one of the cities keen on improving its health care services.

"Cebu is moving toward using advanced technologies. In diagnostics, for instance, we see a trend aimed delivering faster and more accurate test results to patients by adopting the latest medical diagnostic technology available in the market. Hospitals have acknowledged these investments as something significant in improving workflow efficiency," he said.

Ellen Sy, president and chief executive officer of FAS Diagnostic Group Inc., also noted that Cebu is developing fast in terms of rendering high-quality medical service and has maintained its position as an ideal spot for foreign tourists who seek medical attention.

"Hospitals here can now do major procedures. We have a JCI-accredited hospital that has services at par with other hospitals in the world. We have the best beach spots for recuperation and more importantly, we have a high quality of medical professionals," she said.

Szivo added the company will also focus on educating further the medical professionals. KOC

from SMCC, Cebu thread

SM CITY CONSOLATION NOW OPEN, CEBU, PHILIPPINES
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Bag-o na sad nga Mall :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:

CEBÚ | Crown Regency Mall [com] (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1518374)

Bag-o na sad nga Mall :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:

CEBÚ | Crown Regency Mall [com] (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1518374)

New info and updates on upcoming Fuente Triangle projects (owned by King)

- Crown Regency Mall (site of Sunflower City - Metrosports, Lahug)

- Crown Regency Resort in Punta Engaño - start of construction 4Q 2012 or early 2013

- Crown Regency King's Island Mactan Resort - start of construction within 2013

- R. King still pursuing to acquire EMSU building adjacent to Fuente Towers

New info and updates on upcoming Fuente Triangle projects (owned by King)

- Crown Regency Mall (site of Sunflower City - Metrosports, Lahug)

- Crown Regency Resort in Punta Engaño - start of construction 4Q 2012 or early 2013

- Crown Regency King's Island Mactan Resort - start of construction within 2013

- R. King still pursuing to acquire EMSU building adjacent to Fuente Towers

thanks for this sir. what about that parcel between metrobank and crown regency?

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...undoubtedly, the entertainment capital of the south!


Edwin McCain @ Waterfront Hotel Grand Ballroom - Cebu City
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Taylon Dane @ Waterfront Hotel Grand Ballroom - Cebu City
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French Hip-Hop @ Ayala Center Cebu
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Joe Jonas @ Ayala Center Cebu
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PANGANDOY 'KONG SUGBO by Budoy

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nice video...Cebu knows how to parteeee!!


Life Dance @ Cebu Boardwalk Mall
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Nya, naay baligyang ballpen dinha sa ubos ninyo?:jk::jk::jk::jk::jk::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Hahaha! Actually, the sign board outside spells pen shop llc. :))

:applause::applause::applause: you deserve it guys :applause::applause::applause: I'm so proud of Cebu :banana: after this, I bet Cebu would catch up (or maybe even surpass) Manila in no time :cheers:

di sad tingali wui, sige man pud sila develop while kita sad nagdevelop, unya layo pa jud kaayo ug gap...sila man sad ang capital mao angay man pud sila ang mas daghan didto.

PANGANDOY 'KONG SUGBO by Budoy

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kinahanglan sa siguro ta ug mga bike lanes kun dili naman gani ma widen ang dalan para sa mga sakyanan aron duna pud silay rite of way similar sa mga sakayan

UNTV's news features about Cebu

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SM City Consolacion

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mustah naman tong Resorts World Mactan?

Philippines

Number of Under Construction and Proposed High Rise Building 12 storey and up only. base sa mga na list ko!(di kasama ung completed bldg)

Top 10

1. Quezon City - 84

2. Taguig City - 75

3. Makati City - 74

4. City of Manila - 53

5 Cebu City - 50

6. Pasig City - 42

7. Mandaluyong City - 39

8. Paranaque - 29

9. Pasay City - 27

10. Muntinlupa - 26

........

11. Tagaytay City -21

12. Davao City - 10

12. San Juan City -10

13. Subic - 7

14. Bacolod City -5

14. Cagayan de Oro City - 5

15. Cainta - 4

15. Iloilo City -4

16. Angeles City - 3

16. Marikina -3

16. Mandaue -3

17. Lapu-Lapu -2

17. Laoag - 2

...la lang :cheers:

pagdating sa u\c and proposal cebu ang pinakamarami outside manila.

:applause::applause::applause: you deserve it guys :applause::applause::applause: I'm so proud of Cebu :banana: after this, I bet Cebu would catch up (or maybe even surpass) Manila in no time :cheers:

cebu dont need to catch up with how crowded mm is cuz that spells disaster if we do imitate them. igu2x rabaya sab ning development diri sa cebu although kulang pa gani in terms of offering job employment sa atong mga igsuon sugbuanon. remember 4+million na biya tang mga sugbaonon. daghan sa atong mga kaigsuonan nga naa sa lungsod ang walay trabaho. hinaut nga development sa metro cebu mosaka pud unta didto sa atong kalungsuran.

i hope nga kining pag butang ug mga supermarket sa mall ug mga fast food chain maka encourage sa atong agriculture ug manufacturing sector. dili lang kay ang developon natu mao ang service sector. kay kon mao nay mahitabo maglugsong tanan tao ug manimpalad sa metro area where there is not enough service jobs available for our cebuano brothers and sisters ug pun-an pa nga ang uban professionals sa other provinces from visayas and mindanao naa nanimpalalad ug pangita ug trabaho sa cebu.

although kining mga development and progress sa metro cebu is a blessing for the entire province of cebu pero hinaut nga ang man power nato from the different sector ma cultivate pud.

A Regional Competitiveness Committee (RCC) sets up in eight different provinces and key cities in the country, including Cebu, to gather economic data about provincial communities, and how these fare when compared other Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) cities.
The committee is a public-private sector body created to develop strategy for the long-term competitiveness of the Philippines through policy reforms, project implementation and monitoring performance among others.
The RCC network—which includes Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban City, General Santos City, Davao City, Batangas City, Legaspi City, Iloilo City and Cebu— is expected to be in place by June.
The creation of the RCC paves way for the country to be more competitive as each region, city or province would become aware of their strengths and weaknesses. The information of each region, city or province can guide improvements on their individual competitiveness and the whole country’s competitiveness.
The RCC would benefit Cebu because it would become a venue for the stakeholders to work together and gather the economic data according to indices which include basic economic information like population, wage rate, infrastructure, and quality of life, education, safety and health, cost of doing business, and the human resources available here.

UNTV's news features about Cebu

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Ahahahaha!
OT: cute kayong gi-interview pagkalast bai diehard,...:lol:

^^ haha...ahak! :lol:



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Philippines

Number of Under Construction and Proposed High Rise Building 12 storey and up only. base sa mga na list ko!(di kasama ung completed bldg)

Top 10

1. Quezon City - 84

2. Taguig City - 75

3. Makati City - 74

4. City of Manila - 53

5 Cebu City - 50

6. Pasig City - 42

7. Mandaluyong City - 39

8. Paranaque - 29

9. Pasay City - 27

10. Muntinlupa - 26

........

11. Tagaytay City -21

12. Davao City - 10

12. San Juan City -10

13. Subic - 7

14. Bacolod City -5

14. Cagayan de Oro City - 5

15. Cainta - 4

15. Iloilo City -4

16. Angeles City - 3

16. Marikina -3

16. Mandaue -3

17. Lapu-Lapu -2

17. Laoag - 2

...la lang :cheers:

pagdating sa u\c and proposal cebu ang pinakamarami outside manila.

For Cebu City, it's 56! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1407676&page=140) :)

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lingaw jd paminawn magtagalog mga bisaya noh. hehe! i can still remember talking this way.

(wala lng) :) akong nabantayan sa balita pilipinas ngayon kang arnold clavio ...

maawahi lge permanente ang balita sa central visayas (particularly cebu), diba masagul mn jud nah sa balita sa visayas, right after sa balitang mindanao ... nanu kaha?, basin love tingali nila ang cebu :D

^^ their very weak viewership in Cebu perhaps the reason behind that special treatment..heheh!

:D ahhhh mao d i ... special treatment d i ning cebu ...

^^ obviously, they're courting Cebuanos to get a bigger audience share in Cebu :D

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MActan Bridge CEBU CITY PH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/giovbelle/7331192936/) by giovbelle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/giovbelle/)

^^ obviously, they're courting Cebuanos to get a bigger audience share in Cebu :D

cebuano tv is fast rising to mainstream status so ma decrease gyud ilang viewership diri sa cebu not until they change the format that is geared for cebuano audience. maayo pa you patronize local cebuano programming kay mo asenso pa atong pinulonga ug kultura. i am for cctn tv, sugbo tv, rctv and lately i found this channel called amazing cebu tv lol.

(wala lng) :) akong nabantayan sa balita pilipinas ngayon kang arnold clavio ...

maawahi lge permanente ang balita sa central visayas (particularly cebu), diba masagul mn jud nah sa balita sa visayas, right after sa balitang mindanao ... nanu kaha?, basin love tingali nila ang cebu :D

mao nay giingon nga pauwahi jud ang bida, save the best for last..:D

cebuano tv is fast rising to mainstream status so ma decrease gyud ilang viewership diri sa cebu not until they change the format that is geared for cebuano audience. maayo pa you patronize local cebuano programming kay mo asenso pa atong pinulonga ug kultura. i am for cctn tv, sugbo tv, rctv and lately i found this channel called amazing cebu tv lol.

Yeah, if we will support Cebuano TV networks, they will be as competitive as ABS-CBN in the future.

@joch hahaha mao nay giingong media-hype? :D

btw wala natong Cebu Channel 28, permi jud ku mg.cgeg tan.aw ato kay mg.sige silag promote sa cebu...

SM City Consolacion opens in Cebu
By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:25 am | Monday, June 4th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines—Retail giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. opened its 43rd shopping mall in the country, SM City Consolacion in Cebu, last Friday, June 1.

It is the second of three malls the group wants to have in the bustling province of Cebu.

The mall, with a gross floor area (GFA) of 106,857 square meters, is located on Cebu North Road, Barangay (village) Lamac, Consolacion, Cebu.

It is SM Prime’s second mall in the province, after SM City Cebu, which opened in November 1993 and is 11 kilometers away.

The group’s third Cebu mall will be built on the reclaimed South Road Properties (SRP) area, expected to be opened in the third quarter of 2014.

Read more (http://business.inquirer.net/63033/sm-city-consolacion-opens-in-cebu)

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cebuano tv is fast rising to mainstream status so ma decrease gyud ilang viewership diri sa cebu not until they change the format that is geared for cebuano audience. maayo pa you patronize local cebuano programming kay mo asenso pa atong pinulonga ug kultura. i am for cctn tv, sugbo tv, rctv and lately i found this channel called amazing cebu tv lol.

^^:cheers: mao nay akng ganahan sa atong mga local based tv stations... usa sa akng ganahan kay kung mg.coverage na gni sa sinulog till sunrise to sunset ... as en extensive coverage walay putol2x dili pareha sa abs ug gma

Yeah, if we will support Cebuano TV networks, they will be as competitive as ABS-CBN in the future.

at least mabali ang kalibutan ba. ang focus is more on cebu visayas and mindanao unya ila lang i tuki kon unsay nahibato sa kauluhan or sa tibuok kalibutan kon importante man gani.

theyre also creating new cebuano music para sa ilang mga telenovelas which is good. basta magkatawa ko ana ilang daloydoy jokes nga bisdak gyud kaayo. i hope mo progress na sab ta ani nga genre ug dili nalang ta magsalig kon unsay ipasalida sa mga dagkong tv networks. we cebuanos or mga bisaya have to have a say on what we see and hear in the media.

at least mabali ang kalibutan ba. ang focus is more on cebu visayas and mindanao unya ila lang i tuki kon unsay nahibato sa kauluhan or sa tibuok kalibutan kon importante man gani.

theyre also creating new cebuano music para sa ilang mga telenovelas which is good. basta magkatawa ko ana ilang daloydoy jokes nga bisdak gyud kaayo. i hope mo progress na sab ta ani nga genre ug dili nalang ta magsalig kon unsay ipasalida sa mga dagkong tv networks. we cebuanos or mga bisaya have to have a say on what we see and hear in the media.

^^ nindot pud baya to sa una kadtong ABS ug GMA kay naa silay isingit nga Cebuano Teleserye, daghan sad nangaadik ato wui, panghapon gani to unya sunod2x pa jud daghan kaayo teleserye nga bisaya hangtud nga usa na lang ug hangtud wala na jud :(

mao kung palamboon pa jud ug maayo ang CCTN, unya iencourage ang mga taw manan-aw jud, aw nindot pud...:)

CONSOLACION RECEIVES P1.7 MILLION

by: Xerxes Alkuino

After inaugurating a senior citizen’s building in Consolacion, Governor Gwendolyn turned over P1.7 million in financial aid to Mayor Teresa Alegado for more projects in the town.

Of the amount, P1.2 million will be used to construct a birthing center in Barangay Garing, one of the mountain villages in the town while the P500,000 will be used to landscape the Cansaga Bay Bridge area.



read more: cebu.gov.ph (http://cebu.gov.ph/listindex.asp?newsid=307&whatarticle=2&wfunc=viewarticle&rightpanel=yes)

^^ nindot pud baya to sa una kadtong ABS ug GMA kay naa silay isingit nga Cebuano Teleserye, daghan sad nangaadik ato wui, panghapon gani to unya sunod2x pa jud daghan kaayo teleserye nga bisaya hangtud nga usa na lang ug hangtud wala na jud :(

mao kung palamboon pa jud ug maayo ang CCTN, unya iencourage ang mga taw manan-aw jud, aw nindot pud...:)

mas daghan ko ug makat-onan kung binisaya ang ilang paghisgut sa atong balaod labi sa ilang programa nga Sayri nga magdebate sila pro and con unya duna pud silay caller nga mohatag sa ilang opinion or mga ideas from txt msgs. naa pud silay program "Bahandi" that talks about our health. helpful kaayo para sa tigulang ug kadtong mga tao nga wala maka tunob ug college nga lacking kaayo sa information about health issues.

ang kanindot lang pud sa cctn kay it espouses christian values nga magpahinumdum gyud natu labi natang mga cebuano sa atong pagka christiano. saludo kaayo ko sa archdiocese for supporting a tv station like cctn. wala gyud kay balikas nga madungog sa ilang mga programa so maayo para sa mga bata and for the young at heart. lol

^^naa pa gihapon tong programa ni goliat boss? every 5 or 6 pm buh toh...

^^naa pa gihapon tong programa ni goliat boss? every 5 or 6 pm buh toh...

ambot lang kay sa internet man ko motan-aw. mao naman ni akong tv inig abot naku sa trabaho. basta naa man sa ilang tv guide 24/7 naman ilang programming pero duna silay mga repeat shows nga rebroadcast nila maybe on the wee hours dinha. pero up to date sila sa ilang balita karon ni manny de los santos rabacal lol. basta i like it kay naa updated ko permi sa cebu.:cheers:

^^i miss those times na tig.tan.awan jud kug CCTN, pero karun mka.sugbo tv nakuh ron...

ilabi na kanang kabilin ni sir jojo bersales, very educational ug ma.feel jud nmu ang presensya sa pag.kasugboanon :cheers:

^^i miss those times na tig.tan.awan jud kug CCTN, pero karun mka.sugbo tv nakuh ron...

ilabi na kanang kabilin ni sir jojo bersales, very educational ug ma.feel jud nmu ang presensya sa pag.kasugboanon :cheers:

dili ko kakuha sa sugbotv without using youtube. unsa ilang url address sa sugbotv dinha?

sir wala silay independent website, try ni ninyu sir naa dri ang series sa sugbo tv ... http://www.cebu.gov.ph/listindex.asp?category_=kabilin&wfunc=viewvideo&rightpanel=yes

nakabati lang sa CCTN kay di maayo ug reception sa amoa..hehe..paimprove unta na nila ila satellite..

pinakaganahan nako sa una diha kadtong "Lamok sa Suok", ambot naa pa ba gihapon na karon.

hahaha apir broder joch!... pareha xd tag.reklamo about sa reception sa cctn ... hinaut unta ma.improve na ang ilang reception or mas palambuon jud ilang technical working team nila

nakabati lang sa CCTN kay di maayo ug reception sa amoa..hehe..paimprove unta na nila ila satellite..

pinakaganahan nako sa una diha kadtong "Lamok sa Suok", ambot naa pa ba gihapon na karon.

naa pa gihapon ang lamok sa suok lol. sugbo tv makuha naku sa cebu province website. i know about it pero dili pa sila 24/7 parehas sa cctn

sa amoa dili makuha ang amazing cebu tv :(

may nalang makuha sa reception ang rctv

naa pa gihapon ang lamok sa suok lol. sugbo tv makuha naku sa cebu province website. i know about it pero dili pa sila 24/7 parehas sa cctn

aw mao ba, dugaya na diay ana wui, unya nitubo na tong unano nila nga konsehal :lol:, 3 years na gud to sukad ko last nitan-aw ato..hehe


sa amoa dili makuha ang amazing cebu tv :(

may nalang makuha sa reception ang rctv

naa na sa local nga TV lang? dili sa cable?

^^cable mani amo ron, ang rctv is cable tv jud, pero ang amazing cebu tv bisan unxaon nmug pangita wala jud kuh maka.kita unxang channela siya... basin ng.depende ra ni siya sa lugar

sa amoa dili makuha ang amazing cebu tv :(

may nalang makuha sa reception ang rctv

Pila na diay ka channels nga kanang pure nga Cebu-based? RCTV man ako tan-awon sa una, labi na ang Smol Tym ni Budoy... :)

sugbo tv, rctv, amazing cebu tv ... hmm naa pay laen pero mga tourist ug promotional channels naman ning uban sir pero cebu-based... ilabi nah kanang tourist cebu channel 70, karaan na kaau nah

kakita man sad ko anang Sugbo TV kana kung makatiming ko ug TV nga cable....heheh

kabantay lang jud ko anang sugbo TV, ang ipakita diha mga nahimo ni Gwen..hehe...

^^kabilin ra jud akng tan.awon sir, sakto jud kah joch ang nawung ni gwen ang permi starring... pero rctv na gni nah! till sunrise to sunset walay pag.lubad ...

Mapa-infrastructure...Mapa-negosyo...ug hangtod mapa-squatters, Luzon area gihapon ang priority sa gobyerno! :bash::bash::bash:


Grabeha naman gud ni ka bias ning central government nato oi!!!

There is hope and solution in the relocation of informal settlers (slums). The amount is not enough though... :cheers:

P5.5 B for resettlement program

Posted by Online on Jun 4th, 2012 //

Manila, Philippines – The government will spend P5.5 billion to build new houses for informal settlers and those living in high-risk or calamity-stricken areas, a Palace official announced yesterday.

Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the funds to the National Housing Authority (NHA) for the resettlement program.

Around P4.16 billion will finance the NHA-administered rehousing activities, such as the relocation of families living in high-risk areas in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, and Pampanga. The resettlement fund will also cover families affected by calamities and government infrastructure projects.

“If you remember, we made a mapping of informal settlers in danger zones and President Aquino said they should be prioritized because they live in high-risk areas especially since the rainy season has started,” Valte said.

Valte said the resettlement program will involve the distribution of 12,227 house and lot packages, 10,188 housing units, and 16,527 lots to beneficiary families across the country. (Genalyn D. Kabiling)

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/p5-5-b-for-resettlement-program/#.T8xhgFJae7w

Mapa-infrastructure...Mapa-negosyo...ug hangtod mapa-squatters, Luzon area gihapon ang priority sa gobyerno! :bash::bash::bash:

nganong duna silay resettlement funds para sa ilang mga squatters didto gikan sa nha unya ang atong mga illegal squatters diri tulubagon sa atong syudad sa pag pa relocate. mao nay gidangat ron nga first priority gyud sila didto unya ang vismin unya na kon makahinumdum sila or kon dunay mo pyait.

nganong duna silay resettlement funds para sa ilang mga squatters didto gikan sa nha unya ang atong mga illegal squatters diri tulubagon sa atong syudad sa pag pa relocate. mao nay gidangat ron nga first priority gyud sila didto unya ang vismin unya na kon makahinumdum sila or kon dunay mo pyait.

Lagi, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ang nangunay og mando ani...So, meaning, by default, kung di mangugat og panghingusog ato mga LGU officials, di gud ta kakubit og maayong mga butang gikan ani'ng gobyernoha!!!

Letse!!

Nanghinaot lang ko nga sayop ang media aning balitaa!!!

Lagi, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ang nangunay og mando ani...So, meaning, by default, kung di mangugat og panghingusog ato mga LGU officials, di gud ta kakubit og maayong mga butang gikan ani'ng gobyernoha!!!

Letse!!

mo pyait kaha na si tomas didto sa congress nga ang iyang giatupag nga ang sayop raman ni rama ug gwen. :lol:

after Michelle Branch & Jojo, next is American Idol Season7 winner David Cook

David Cook Live in Manila and Cebu 2012
link (http://davidcooknewsph.tumblr.com/post/24165005744/david-cook-live-in-manila-and-cebu-2012)

http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q361/FoolsApril64/tour2.jpg

maypa ang CEBU mag country na lang ni kai wala na may paki ang atong presidente sa CEBU. :nuts: Tan-aw nako ang CEBU ni asenso ni ug maayo tungod sa atong mga CEBU GOVERNMENTS not the president and cabinets. CEBU Governments nato kay naninguha man jud na dili lang mag depend sa president mao ni karon ang Cebu ni asenso na jud.

Mayta kung mag resettlement man atong mga opisyales diri mayta pareha sa SINGAPORE and other country nga building ang style ba kanang naay park, road blocking kung in-ana limpyo kaau tan awon ug makadagdag pa sa SKYLINE sa CEBU. Kanang e MASTER PLAN jud ba. Like This One:



Global Gateway Logistics City (http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/5141644/elpedesmmm++scale+model+of++%22GGLC+Gloval+Gateway+Logistic+City+%22)

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I HOPE MADAYON PA LANG ANG MEGA CEBU MASTERPLAN. ORGANIZE, LIMPYO UG WORLD CLASS na jud tan-awon ang CEBU.

madayun na sha. na feel nako.

Mapa-infrastructure...Mapa-negosyo...ug hangtod mapa-squatters, Luzon area gihapon ang priority sa gobyerno! :bash::bash::bash:


Grabeha naman gud ni ka bias ning central government nato oi!!!


sakto gyud! plete gani nila sa LRT ug MRT subsidized sa mga taxpayers. :bash:

Na-a pa ba daghan ing-ani sa Mambaling? Mora ni sila'g si Thor inig pinormahay sa
sundang nga mag-pinuspusay :D Usa ni sa dapat mahatagan sa LGU og supurta.
I think ma-trace jud ni nga craftmanship niadto pang panahon ni Lapulapu.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7324946100_e01c055458_z.jpg

source: http://www.clubsnap.com

:D

Lagi, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ang nangunay og mando ani...So, meaning, by default, kung di mangugat og panghingusog ato mga LGU officials, di gud ta kakubit og maayong mga butang gikan ani'ng gobyernoha!!!

Letse!!

Nanghinaot lang ko nga sayop ang media aning balitaa!!!

letse jud kaayo!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Mövenpick hotel in Cebu closed for upgrades
Business World
June 04, 2012

CEBU CITY -- Mövenpick Resort and Spa Cebu is suspending operations
for five (5) months to undertake extensive renovation and expansion work,
hotel officials said.

Joanna Cuenco, assistant director for communications, said Oikonomos
International Resources Corp., the holding company that owns the property,
is investing P200 million in the improvements. The renovation will run from
July 15 to Dec. 15 and involve extensive work on hotel rooms, the swimming
pool, external areas, and all restaurants and lounges, Mövenpick Cebu
General Manager Knuth Keifer said in a press statement. He added that
it will include the addition of amenities never before seen in the Philippines
such as an “innovative new entertainment and event facility.”
Since the extent of the refurbishment will be on such a big scale, the hotel
decided to suspend operations so as not to inconvenience guests, explained
Mr. Kiefer. “When the renovation work is complete, we believe that the hotel
will be an incredible asset not just to Mövenpick Resorts and Hotels but to
Cebu as well,” he added. Mövenpick Resorts and Hotels, a Swiss hospitality
company, currently has 70 international hotels across Europe, the Middle
East, and Asia and plans to acquire or develop other properties to increase
this number to 100 by 2013, said Ms. Cuenco.

source: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=M%C3%B6venpick-hotel-in-Cebu-closed-for-upgrades&id=52877


:D

^^ excited ko anang "Never before seen in the Philippines" and
"Incredible Asset to Movenpick and Cebu" :okay:



:D

Get ready for grandeur at Waterfront Cebu City
The Philippine Star
June 03, 2012

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The Waterfront management is pleased to announce the completion of its grand lobby, which was opened to serve guests last May 3.

On what guests can expect from the Waterfront lobby, Gatchalian said, “Separate canopies and entrances have been built for the hotel, casino and convention areas, which will certainly improve traffic patterns. Guests are guaranteed an even better check-in experience with a brand new reception area, which includes a more spacious Concierge counter and a wider Front Desk that will cater exclusively to individual travelers.”

Gatchalian added: “Brand new communication and IT equipment have been acquired to further ensure the smooth reception of guests. Other enhancements include a newly built ticket booth for conventions and concerts, Egyptian marble flooring, improvements to the ceiling’s three coves and the lobby’s balconies and staircases, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment.”

To complement the hotel’s main lobby, a group check-in counter will be set up, dedicated solely to corporate and travel groups; a larger Duty Free shopping area will be provided; and an additional Casino Filipino gaming space of 2,350 square meters will be launched in July.

source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=813325&publicationSubCategoryId=87


:D

^^to those hotels, a better concert venue please!!! :lol: na excite ko ani dah

He added that it will include the addition of amenities never before seen in the Philippines
such as an “innovative new entertainment and event facility.”


Waterfront Hotel

naa pa diay Duty Free dira?!! gatuo kog gisira na sauna pa(2007-2008) kay transfer silag sm northwing

maypa ang CEBU mag country na lang ni kai wala na may paki ang atong presidente sa CEBU. :nuts: Tan-aw nako ang CEBU ni asenso ni ug maayo tungod sa atong mga CEBU GOVERNMENTS not the president and cabinets. CEBU Governments nato kay naninguha man jud na dili lang mag depend sa president mao ni karon ang Cebu ni asenso na jud.

Mayta kung mag resettlement man atong mga opisyales diri mayta pareha sa SINGAPORE and other country nga building ang style ba kanang naay park, road blocking kung in-ana limpyo kaau tan awon ug makadagdag pa sa SKYLINE sa CEBU. Kanang e MASTER PLAN jud ba. Like This One:

They should study how to implement HDB Housing in Singapore.

Na-a pa ba daghan ing-ani sa Mambaling? Mora ni sila'g si Thor inig pinormahay sa
sundang nga mag-pinuspusay :D Usa ni sa dapat mahatagan sa LGU og supurta.
I think ma-trace jud ni nga craftmanship niadto pang panahon ni Lapulapu.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7324946100_e01c055458_z.jpg

source: http://www.clubsnap.com

:D

Ayaw lang na bai! Gory kaayo ang resulta! Kadto lang mga gihimo sa Danao para export!

^^to those hotels, a better concert venue please!!! :lol: na excite ko ani dah

He added that it will include the addition of amenities never before seen in the Philippines
such as an “innovative new entertainment and event facility.”


Waterfront Hotel

naa pa diay Duty Free dira?!! gatuo kog gisira na sauna pa(2007-2008) kay transfer silag sm northwing

Duty Free at the Waterfront has never been closed, gamay lang hinuon. At least karon, gipadakan nila. :cheers:

ICT-BPO meet to look beyond US
By Katlene O. Cacho, Sun Star News Online
Monday | June 4, 2012

PARTICIPANTS of this year’s ICT-BPO Conference will learn more about opportunities in non-US markets as the organizers tapped ICT/BPO international experts from eight countries to speak during the two-day summit.

ICT-BPO Conference 2012 chairman Jun Sa-a, in a recent press conference, pointed out the need for Cebu’s ICT-BPO industry to study the growth and explore market opportunities of its neighboring countries.

He said the Philippines, particularly Cebu, need not concentrate on the US market as countries like Australia and Singapore can also be potential markets for outsourcing services.

Sa-a said they invited NASSCOM board member and chairman of Accenture India Avinash Vashistha to talk about “Learning from India” on the first-day of the conference.

ICT-BPO experts from Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Europe
will give a talk on the second day of the conference.

The ICT-BPO Conference 2012 is one of the highlight events of the Cebu Business Month scheduled on June 27-28 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu.

“We are looking at near-markets, particularly those (countries) which have slight time differences with the Philippines for an additional volume and so we can utilize the 24/7 operations,” said Anthony Noel, vice-chair of ICT-BPO Conference 2012.

Contingency

Sa-a said tapping neighboring countries is also a contingency plan in case the pending outsourcing bill in the US will be passed into law.

“Issues and opportunities will be tacked during the conference. We need to look at countries which are closer to us and widen our perspective and scope in having business,” he said.

Undersecretary Louis Casambre of the ICT office is the keynote speaker of the conference.

On Day 2, Michael Warren, director of Global Sourcing Cluster Multimedia Development Corp. of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will talk about the Malaysian economy, while Benoit Genuini, president of Pasarelle Numeriques will discuss Vietnam’s ITO.

China’s BPO story will be discussed by Dr. Frank Chen of the Beijing Association of Sourcing Services, while Masayoshi Tsuru of the Information-Technology Promotions Agency of Japan will tackle ITO opportunities in Japan.

Martin Conboy, president of Australian BPO Association and Richard Eldridge, director of European chamber will give a talk about the Australian BPO market and the outsourcing opportunities in Europe.

Gerry Clark of Partner, Information Services Group, on the other hand, will discuss the global outsourcing market.

Described as Cebu’s biggest ICT-BPO conference so far, the conference will also introduce the Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) industry in Cebu, which is said to be Cebu’s next emerging industry.

Sa-a said they will feature companies that have long been in Cebu and are doing well such as Lear, NCR, Lexmark and Tsuneishi.

The ICT-BPO conference will also launch two awards: the e-Gov awards and the Asean ICT awards.

Awards

The e-Gov award is a joint program of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines and the Department of Interior and Local Government. It is meant to recognize local government units that embrace and leverage ICT initiatives to improve efficiency, transparency and delivery of public services.

The Asean ICT award, on the other hand, is a joint project of the National Office of ICT & other Asean counterparts that seek to recognize innovations and technology-based innovation within the region.

Sa-a said applications created during the Startup Weekend Cebu could be possible entries for the ICT Award.

This year’s ICT-BPO Conference expects 400 participants coming from the sectors such as the academe, ICT-BPO, and the local-government units.


SOURCE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/06/04/ict-bpo-meet-look-beyond-us-225156)

Singapore firm to open Cebu showroom
By Katlene O. Cacho, Sun Star News Online
Monday | June 4, 2012

A SINGAPORE-based construction company is set to open a showroom in Cebu this month to cater to the construction requirements of the southern Philippines market.

International Plant & Equipment (IPE) Pte.Ltd. sales manager Edward Tay said Cebu’s growing construction activities spurred them to expand their operations here.

Tay said their office in Cebu is a showroom and after-sales service facility that would serve clients in the Visayas - Mindanao area.

IPE is still looking for a viable location where they can set up their office. According to Tay, they estimate to spend about P1.4 million for the office.

IPE is a supplier of a wide range of concrete and construction equipment. Among its products are concrete batching plants, asphalt mixing plants and light construction equipment. The company has network operations in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Middle East, Thailand, and Vietnam.

“Our expansion in Cebu was buoyed by its strong local economy as manifested by rapid construction activities here,” Tay said in an interview during the Cebu Construction Show, which concluded yesterday.

IPE has 46 batching plants in the Philippines, four of which are located in Cebu, through private contractors. Tay said the establishment of these plants cost $80,000 to$200,000 in investments.

Tay said the adoption of advanced technologies in construction helps increase productivity and efficiency. He said the Philippines needs to invest in proper equipment and training of its workforce.

According to industry reports, public construction will significantly boost the country’s economic growth this year as the government already released the budget to fund various infrastructure projects of different agencies like Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Education and Department of Agriculture.

Private construction on the other hand, will remain robust given the growth in the office space and condominium sector.


SOURCE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/06/04/singapore-firm-open-cebu-showroom-225152)

CBM opens with call to ‘soar higher’
By Mia A. Aznar, Sun Star News Online
Monday | June 4, 2012

AFTER nine months of planning, officials of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) officially began Cebu Business Month with an opening salvo held Friday.

Overall chairman Mario Panganiban thanked the 11 committee chairpersons and their members for their work on the preparations for the month-long celebration.

Panganiban told those present to attend the conferences, workshops and seminars scheduled throughout the month, which are all dedicated to four main sectors--tourism, information and communication technology-business process outsourcing, micro, small and medium enterprises and emerging industries.

Newly-inducted CCCI president Prudencio Gesta, for his part, announced Cebu’s hosting of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) conference next year.

In an audio-visual presentation, top leaders of the CCCI explained why this event is important, not only for CCCI but for Cebu. CACCI is an international organization composed of different chambers of commerce from 27 countries.

In previous years, the conferences were held in Yokohama, Japan, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Istanbul, Turkey and Kathmandu, Nepal.

CCCI leaders said the event will make Cebu close to the international body, increase business transactions and strengthen its relations globally.

Aside from Cebu, about three other countries bid to host the conference. The hosting of the CACCI conference coincides with CCCI’s centennial celebration, which top leaders feel is an added bonus.

Gesta said the two-day international conference will allow delegates to experience Cebu, as they will be made to go on the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tour and experience golfing in Cebu.

With the networking opportunities available, he said doors will be opened to local entrepreneurs, increasing tourism and market growth.

The opening salvo began with song and dance numbers, followed by a ceremonial “take off” using a remote controlled helicopter, signifying Cebu taking off to soar higher, a reference to this year’s theme, “Soar Higher, Cebu.”

Cebu Business Month began with the Beauty, Health and Wellness show at the Ayala Center Cebu.


SOURCE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2012/06/04/cbm-opens-call-soar-higher-225047)

giscan nako kay wala pay online version ani na article..
credits to Cebu Daily News [June 5, 2012]

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giscan nako kay wala pay online version ani na article..
credits to Cebu Daily News [June 5, 2012]

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wow! :cheers::cheers:

namawi jud ang SM sa late nilang pagbalik ug tukod sa Cebu ug mga malls mao ila gipadak-an ang SM Seaside..hehe

Mövenpick hotel in Cebu closed for upgrades
Business World
June 04, 2012



source: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=M%C3%B6venpick-hotel-in-Cebu-closed-for-upgrades&id=52877


:D

HEY i noticed ba na karong year dagahan kaau nag renovate or upgrade
like
ayala
pardo church
roads
movepick hotel
waterfront
mcdo mambaling , fuete

im so happy to see many progress in the city
and as far as i am concerned i believe that CEBU HAS THE BEST CHURCHES i can really say that the churches here in cebu have raised the bar
like
pardo church
st. nino
cathedral
lourdes
tabunok
simala

Ayaw lang na bai! Gory kaayo ang resulta! Kadto lang mga gihimo sa Danao para export!

Bitaw nganong wala may suporta ang gobyerno anang gun industry sa Danao? It could provide a lot of jobs for the people there. I don't understand how the Philippine government works!:ohno:

Kaning mga sundang pang domestic market ok ra man ni siya. Kung magbuhat sila ug mga kris or kampilan kanang mga works of art ba, basin ug mas high value ang ilang mga produkto. Tingali kung naay suporta sa gobyerno. Kana bitaw nga mga samurai swords sa Japan priceless gyod na sila. By the way one of the famous basketmakers whose works are worth tens of thousands dollars is a Filipino. I forgot his name though.

Wala na kaayo ko ganahi mopost diri, kay ang news puro lang mall. I have nothing against malls, I'm sure they wouldn't build them if they are not economically feasible. I think pretty soon they will cannibalize each other though. There's just too many of them. I do like Il Corso, I have to admit. I like the sand box beach and the area where the galleon is. Sosyal kaayo siya. Naay luxury brand stores and outlets diha unya?

I think for now the malls serve the same purpose as the parks, trails and reserves in western countries. Unta this will not serve as a disincentive for the LGU's to provide public spaces for recreation. There's a big difference man god because parks are owned by the public and everybody has access to them. They are also good for the environment, property values and quality of life as a whole. IMO a city can't be considered livable and world class without adequate public spaces.

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Chinese supplier gets P70M contract for mini-buses


Updated June 05, 2012

CEBU, Philippines - The Province of Cebu has picked a Chinese supplier for the mini-buses to be awarded to top performing local government units in the implementation of its expanded Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures (eGWEN) Program.


Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia yesterday entered into a contract with ConEquip Philippines represented by its managing director, Ralph Clinton Tio.

Rread more: here (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814200&publicationSubCategoryId=107)

Wala na kaayo ko ganahi mopost diri, kay ang news puro lang mall. I have nothing against malls, I'm sure they wouldn't build them if they are not economically feasible. I think pretty soon they will cannibalize each other though. There's just too many of them. I do like Il Corso, I have to admit. I like the sand box beach and the area where the galleon is. Sosyal kaayo siya. Naay luxury brand stores and outlets diha unya?

I think for now the malls serve the same purpose as the parks, trails and reserves in western countries. Unta this will not serve as a disincentive for the LGU's to provide public spaces for recreation. There's a big difference man god because parks are owned by the public and everybody has access to them. They are also good for the environment, property values and quality of life as a whole. IMO a city can't be considered livable and world class without adequate public spaces.

good point there but i hope the city will allocate a part of srp for public park and green spaces aka the srp's central park that the city envisioned. basin makalimtan ug ihurot ug baligya ang remaining lots. also the city need to allocate land for a sports and entertainment complex. old school na kaayo nang cebu colliseum and abellana sports oval. we need a world class stadium basin mga 50 to 60T capacity oks na kaayo for asian standards.

Get ready for grandeur at Waterfront Cebu City
The Philippine Star
June 03, 2012

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source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=813325&publicationSubCategoryId=87


:D

Looks great. Just the way we want it when we design the lighting.

Unsa ma'y itukod anang kilid sa Lexmark Plaza 3? Gi-kural na pud lagi na? Hihi. :)

^^ medyo nihayag na compared sa-una nga dim lighting :D

Unsa ma'y itukod anang kilid sa Lexmark Plaza 3? Gi-kural na pud lagi na? Hihi. :)

^^ next to China Bank? that's the Chinabank Tower 14-storeys :D

^^ basin mao ni ang BPO office from CHI sa CBP kato part sa 6.5B this year

^^ i see..abi nako tambakan sa mga materials or Bunkhouse sa Chinabank Tower

Layo ra man siguro tong Chinabank. Katong mismong kilid gyud sa Lexmark Plaza 3. If mag-atubang ko sa Lexmark kay naa sya sa right. Haha. Gikural na. :)

Lisod kaayo i-picture kay dili man kaayo tig hunong ang 13C didto nga side gud. :lol:

Cebu I.T. Park

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source: http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com/2012/06/cebu-it-park-visit-to-one-of-cebus.html


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Franchise group to inaugurate Cebu office
Manila Standard Today
5 June 2012

The Philippine Franchise Association opens this month a Cebu office, said a top executive.

PFA president Yvette Pardo-Orbeta, also Wendy’s chairman, the Visayan presence would boost the mission to create enterprises and generate jobs.

“As the pioneer and most respected franchise organization in the country, we in PFA have been relentless in our mission of spreading the benefits of franchising in the countryside through seminars and road shows,” she said.

“PFA is putting up regional offices nationwide to sustain this mission, and opening an office in Cebu, is just one of our many initiatives in furthering this commitment.”

more: http://news.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/06/05/franchise-group-to-inaugurate-cebu-office/


:D

Filinvest's CRIMSON RESORT & SPA MACTAN

Honored as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travelers
on the World’s Largest Travel Site - 2012 Tripadvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com) Certificate of Excellence

here: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814228&publicationSubCategoryId=111


:D

Tri-level Flyover ???

Engr. Renault Ricardo, DPWH 6th engineering district assistant district engineer, said the
future tri-level flyover at the intersection of the United Nations Ave. and Plaridel St.,
Mandaue City will solve the lingering traffic problem in the area.

The intersection will connect the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Pacific Mall
(formerly Gaisano Metro Mandaue), Cansaga Bridge (going to Consolacion and Liloan)
and Plaridel St. going to CICC and Parkmall.

source: Sunstar Online (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/06/05/p188-m-flyover-project-cancelled-225188)

:D

^ Yikes! Sugod na ta ug pina-Manila ani?

:D naka-experience mi ani sa-una when the company I used to work
for in Manila had opened a branch in Cebu...gi-dugay-dugay sa OBO ang
papeles until I personally handed P3,000 cash to an Inspection
Engineer working at OBO...it happened in a mall sa uptown...the
next day, tawag dayon ka'y na-approve na!


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

OBO chief told: Stop corruption
By Rene U. Borromeo/MIT (The Freeman)
June 05, 2012

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu City Engineer Kenneth Carmelita Enriquez is facing a great challenge from Mayor Michael Rama to stop the graft and corruption at the Office of the Building Official (OBO) now that she has been appointed as acting head of the office.

While the mayor is still looking for the right person to be appointed as OBO head, Rama temporarily chose Enriquez to manage the office because Engineer Josefa Ylanan declined to handle the office that she manned for the past several years.

The FREEMAN tried to get Ylanan’s reaction on the mayor’s statement that graft and corruption might be one of the reasons for the delay in the processing of permits at the OBO but Ylanan refused to comment.

Rama said he instructed Enriquez to completely remove graft and corruption among some of the OBO employees although he did not elaborate details about it.

“Dugay na kana kaayo uy, dili na kana malalis pa, panahon pa kanang Mampor, (It has been there for a long time, it cannot be argued.)” the mayor said in jest.

more: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814198&publicationSubCategoryId=107


:D

^ Yikes! Sugod na ta ug pina-Manila ani?

^^ wala na sila'y makita'ng lain nga way to solve the traffic problem dihang dapita
but ang flyover project at the intersection of Ouano Ave., Mandaue City near
the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) and Parkmall is cancelled na...same
article sa source sa news


:D

:D naka-experience mi ani sa-una when the company I used to work
for in Manila had opened a branch in Cebu...gi-dugay-dugay sa OBO ang
papeles until I personally handed P3,000 cash to an Inspection
Engineer working at OBO...it happened in a mall sa uptown...the
next day, tawag dayon ka'y na-approve na!


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

OBO chief told: Stop corruption
By Rene U. Borromeo/MIT (The Freeman)
June 05, 2012


more: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814198&publicationSubCategoryId=107


:D


Maayo ka kay P3,000 ra.
I heard nga sa usa ka highly urbanized city diri sa ato-a kay minilyon ang datung. :lol:

Maayo ka kay P3,000 ra.
I heard nga sa usa ka highly urbanized city diri sa ato-a kay minilyon ang datung. :lol:

Mao ba ni hinungdan ngano'ng wa modayon si King sa pagbutang sa iyang underwater nga restaurant? :D

Maayo ka kay P3,000 ra.
I heard nga sa usa ka highly urbanized city diri sa ato-a kay minilyon ang datung. :lol:

^^ nag-rent ra man mi ato'g office @sinj...we weren't building a
new facility but OBO's approval still needed to get the business permit
and that was in year 2000 pa, nga medyo okay pa ang value sa P3,000 hehe!

Mao ba ni hinungdan ngano'ng wa modayon si King sa pagbutang sa iyang underwater nga restaurant? :D

^^ fortunately, ipadayon na as per mod @rusty's post (King's Island Resort)

Maayo unta og sugdan dayon sa mga King oi...Gimingaw na ko's mga King... :D

^^ next to China Bank? that's the Chinabank Tower 14-storeys :D

No, on the other side of the road. On the lots along the line of Keppel tower at the back of Lexmark's newer tower.

It's another lot.

^^ ah...di ba dugay na ng na-fenced nga property?...many were
expecting nga mao na ang location sa Primary's 2Quad BPO project
but dili diay....i remember @henz mentioned about it sa rumors thread
nga another project diay, not for 2Quad...

yes nihayag jud kay mao na amo gi design with standard para molotaw ang kaanindot sa waterfront.

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source: http://zerothreetwo.com/travel/what-to-do-in-rainforest-park/


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mercedes-plantation-golf-and-country-club - Medellin, Cebu

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from http://zerothreetwo.com

Get ready for grandeur at Waterfront Cebu City
The Philippine Star
June 03, 2012

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source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=813325&publicationSubCategoryId=87


:D



ako lang nabantayan before diha sa waterfront, daghan kaayo mga girls for hire nagtambay diha sa lobby :lol:

Fernan Bridge Repair


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pic cr: @snipcebu

^^ pwerte gyud trapika dinha on my way from the airport! :nuts:

Layo ra man siguro tong Chinabank. Katong mismong kilid gyud sa Lexmark Plaza 3. If mag-atubang ko sa Lexmark kay naa sya sa right. Haha. Gikural na. :)

Lisod kaayo i-picture kay dili man kaayo tig hunong ang 13C didto nga side gud. :lol:

I think you mean Creativo 1? Yeah nakabantay ko. 2Quad is right across Solinea buyon sa Pioneer Bldg. Duda ko Skyrise 5 ni.

^ Yikes! Sugod na ta ug pina-Manila ani?

mao gyud! Naa na ba kaha'y render ani. Excited pud ko makakita sa render sa katong proposed underpass at the corner of PJP2 Ave and S. Osmena Blvd. :okay:

MALAPASCUA ♥

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^^ pwerte gyud trapika dinha on my way from the airport! :nuts:



I think you mean Creativo 1? Yeah nakabantay ko. 2Quad is right across Solinea buyon sa Pioneer Bldg. Duda ko Skyrise 5 ni.



mao gyud! Naa na ba kaha'y render ani. Excited pud ko makakita sa render sa katong proposed underpass at the corner of PJP2 Ave and S. Osmena Blvd. :okay:

Mga trilevel underpass nalang unta to. Alimoot man gud tan-awn kung ura na niya og conrete jungle aotng syudad pareha sa Manila.

We should be more like London where most of public transport is beneath the ground.

ako lang nabantayan before diha sa waterfront, daghan kaayo mga girls for hire nagtambay diha sa lobby :lol:

like vulture, kung asa 'tong daghan pagkaon, adto magtapok..well, talking
about high-rollers sa Casino..kung maka-date na nila, jackpot jud sila! :D

Mga trilevel underpass nalang unta to. Alimoot man gud tan-awn kung ura na niya og conrete jungle aotng syudad pareha sa Manila.

We should be more like London where most of public transport is beneath the ground.

Well, the good thing about our flyovers is that its just too short if we compare it to MM's. All our flyovers were just built to lessen the traffic in major intersections and doesn't even cover entire stretches of road network. We don't have the likes of the Metro Manila Skyway of SLEX or the whole stretch of EDSA with all those multiple level flyovers not to mention its overhead LRT/MRT that runs alongside with it. At least, Cebu is going for the BRT which runs on the surface and not above grade. Hopefully with that, we can breathe safe from overhead concrete. IMHO, the most important thing is that we just have to regulate flyovers, spare those areas that doesn't need to have one, identify specific areas where there's no other way but to build one and study all possible means if its really necessary or not.

Cebu airport, bus system included in PPP projects for 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

MALACANANG on Tuesday bared the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, including two for the province of Cebu, that will be rolled out by the Aquino government for the year 2012.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said among the projects to be rolled out is the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport.

“We would be rolling out some PPP projects for this year, let me just state some of the PPP projects that we will be rolling out… for DOTC expected for bidding by the last quarter of this year will be the line 1 Cavite extension, there’s a publication yesterday for pre-qualification. The Mactan Cebu International Airport, the Panglao Airport, the Automated Fare Collection System and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport,” Lacierda said.

The government is reportedly looking at a proposed two-phase expansion of the Mactan-Cebu airport. The said expansion would reportedly cost about P9 billion.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/06/05/cebu-airport-bus-system-included-ppp-projects-2012-225304

^^ At least, open for bidding na ang duha for this year. :okay:

..stores in Medellin named: Twitter, Facebook and Friendster :lol:


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This row of stores at the Docksides in Barangay Poblacion, Medellin is literally a social
networking site. Two stores named Twitter and Friendster sandwich a videoke named Facebook.

source: http://www.snipcebu.com/2012/06/05/social-networking-site/


:D

Marshall's Irish Pub
Grand Opening Scheduled for June 15, 2012
Century Plaza Commercial Complex, Juana Osmena St. Cebu City
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source: http://cebucity.olx.com.ph


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old photos



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source: http://www.amazingcebu.com


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Mga trilevel underpass nalang unta to. Alimoot man gud tan-awn kung ura na niya og conrete jungle aotng syudad pareha sa Manila.

We should be more like London where most of public transport is beneath the ground.

i think ok rmn naay mga overpass or elevated train. as long as dghan greenery para ma compensate. sa SG bisan naa ka tapad sa Elevated Highway or Elevated Train kay hamugaway gihapon kaayo ang paminaw. dagko mn ang sidewalk nya dghan kahoy.

Get ready for grandeur at Waterfront Cebu City
The Philippine Star
June 03, 2012

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source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=813325&publicationSubCategoryId=87


:DIt's grand, elegant, magnificent alright :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2: Quite a g.e.m. ;)
Cebu I.T. Park

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source: http://travelerscouch.blogspot.com/2012/06/cebu-it-park-visit-to-one-of-cebus.html


:D
holy blue cebu, king of cool :cool: :cool: :cool: ... awesome kickass photos, dude.

^^ thanks sa pics source of CITP Pics....by @itsmoonray

3 star hotel pa lang ni! but look at the facility! :okay:

pic grabbed at www.dencio.com - resized & uploaded on www.imageshack.us

Filinvest's Quest Hotel & Grand Cenia Residences
Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City
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:D

^^ the building quality and architecture reminds me of Chicago or Atlanta... :cheers2: :cheers2:

^^ abi nako gi change to quest hotel ang grand cenia... Quest Hotel and Grand Cenia Residences jus diay ang name

^^ yes, sa condo nga part it's still Grand Cenia Residences :okay:

...blogs about Cebu restos & hotels: www.dencio.com :D

Well, the good thing about our flyovers is that its just too short if we compare it to MM's. All our flyovers were just built to lessen the traffic in major intersections and doesn't even cover entire stretches of road network. We don't have the likes of the Metro Manila Skyway of SLEX or the whole stretch of EDSA with all those multiple level flyovers not to mention its overhead LRT/MRT that runs alongside with it. At least, Cebu is going for the BRT which runs on the surface and not above grade. Hopefully with that, we can breathe safe from overhead concrete. IMHO, the most important thing is that we just have to regulate flyovers, spare those areas that doesn't need to have one, identify specific areas where there's no other way but to build one and study all possible means if its really necessary or not.

Flyovers are not even meant to be placed in urban centers but look at what happened to Cebu. :lol: Mao raman gihapon, traffic raman gihapon with or without the flyover albeit it's much easier without them in intersections. Just widening the roads are enough.

Hopefully, naa nato ang master-plan para sa Sugbo og masunod to aron haruhay napod pagbalik ang atong syudad. :)

Terminal, Bus Rapid Transport start this year

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 06, 2012.


A NEW terminal building at Mactan Airport and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system are among the projects the National Government will roll out this year, a Malacañang official said.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is expected to conduct the bidding in the last quarter this year for the Line 1 Cavite Extension of the Metro Manila Light Rail Transit.


He then said the other projects that will be rolled out in 2012 are “the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Panglao Airport, the Automated Fare Collection System and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport system.”

The National Government is reportedly looking at a two-phase expansion of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) that will cost about P9 billion.

Interviewed separately, General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete of the MCIA Authority yesterday confirmed the new terminal is part of the administration’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) package this year.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/06/06/terminal-bus-rapid-transport-start-year-225408

i think ok rmn naay mga overpass or elevated train. as long as dghan greenery para ma compensate. sa SG bisan naa ka tapad sa Elevated Highway or Elevated Train kay hamugaway gihapon kaayo ang paminaw. dagko mn ang sidewalk nya dghan kahoy.

Pareha on unta nila sa SG nga regulated ang mga overpasses.. dili bisag asa i tukod. Sa center mismo, pila ra ka buok overpasses in that huge metropolis:okay:

Nice! The 20 meter salvage zone is observe!
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Terminal, Bus Rapid Transport start this year

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 06, 2012.


A NEW terminal building at Mactan Airport and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system are among the projects the National Government will roll out this year, a Malacañang official said.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is expected to conduct the bidding in the last quarter this year for the Line 1 Cavite Extension of the Metro Manila Light Rail Transit.


He then said the other projects that will be rolled out in 2012 are “the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Panglao Airport, the Automated Fare Collection System and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport system.”

The National Government is reportedly looking at a two-phase expansion of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) that will cost about P9 billion.

Interviewed separately, General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete of the MCIA Authority yesterday confirmed the new terminal is part of the administration’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) package this year.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/06/06/terminal-bus-rapid-transport-start-year-225408

Very well! can't wait

Santo Pedro’s mass will be at SRP
By Bernadette A. Parco, Sun Star News Online
Wednesday | June 6, 2012

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CEBU CITY -- It’s final. The national thanksgiving mass for the canonization of Beato Pedro Calungsod will be held at the South Road Properties (SRP), high-ranking Church officials announced Tuesday.

The local church raised more than P19 million for the canonization on October 21 in Rome and the national thanksgiving celebration on November 30.

Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, preparations committee chairperson, made the announcement with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Residence.

“Our meeting zeroed in on the venue for the national thanksgiving mass. It would be in SRP, that’s the final decision,” said Cardinal Vidal.

“SM management will take care of the site development,” he added.

Good neighbor

Cardinal Vidal said the expenses for site development were a major concern as this was projected to reach millions of pesos. This was the reason the Mandaue Reclamation Area was initially announced as the venue.

Marissa Fernan, SM Prime vice president, said the firm is willing to spend “as much as it would take for the preparations (to be finished).”

“The site is beside us (in SRP). (SM Prime President) Hans Sy said, ‘Why don’t we be a good neighbor?’ He visited the site and there are resources at the site,” Fernan told reporters.

The work entails site clearing, compacting, construction of vertical and horizontal roads using pavers, and lighting. She also said the firm is building a church, the Shrine of Mary Mother of God, on the adjacent SM-owned property.

“The construction of the church is ongoing and will be finished by October. The church can be used as a holding area for the VIPs, the bishops,” she said.

Preparations

In a separate interview, Cardinal Vidal said he met with Hans Sy and his mother Felicidad Tan Sy, who is said to be the reason masses are held in SM malls. The 81-year-old prelate said the meeting took place in Manila last month, before he went to his hometown in Marinduque for his annual vacation.

The committee on preparations is still raising funds for other expenses that add up to millions, said finance officer Msgr. Roberto Alesna. He said the committee has raised at least P19,892,000 as of May 31. This month, about P3 million was received by the committee.

The committee on venue, headed by Fr. Raul Gallego, submitted a report that stated they need about P12 million for the construction of the template that would be used for the mass.

The worship and liturgy committee, headed by Archdiocesan Commission on Worship chairman Msgr. Cristobal Garcia, also submitted a report with an estimated cost of more than P4 million for albs and vestments, among others.

Fund-raising activities include the sale of the limited edition Beato Pedro Calungsod sculpture made by renowned designer Kenneth Cobonpue, at P25,000 each. Buyers also get a chance to win expensive vehicles like a BMW and a Kia Sorrento.

P10M target

Alesna said all 364 priests and 147 parishes are expected to raise P10 million, and envelopes will be distributed to Catholic schools so that administrators, teachers, and parents have a chance to make contributions.

In Rome, the preparations are ongoing, although there are no figures on the expenses. Cardinal Vidal said the expenses during the beatification of Beato Pedro 12 years ago reached about P16 million.

Archbishop Palma said archdioceses and dioceses of the country would be contributing to help cover the expenses of the celebration. He also emphasized that raising funds is not the focus of the frenzy in the preparations although “to us money is the solution to the problem.”

“This is a once in a lifetime event, an occasion for us to savor. We will do everything to make it solemn, memorable,” said Archbishop Palma. (Sun.Star Cebu)

Terminal, Bus Rapid Transport start this year

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 06, 2012.


A NEW terminal building at Mactan Airport and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system are among the projects the National Government will roll out this year, a Malacañang official said.

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is expected to conduct the bidding in the last quarter this year for the Line 1 Cavite Extension of the Metro Manila Light Rail Transit.


He then said the other projects that will be rolled out in 2012 are “the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Panglao Airport, the Automated Fare Collection System and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport system.”

The National Government is reportedly looking at a two-phase expansion of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) that will cost about P9 billion.

Interviewed separately, General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete of the MCIA Authority yesterday confirmed the new terminal is part of the administration’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) package this year.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/06/06/terminal-bus-rapid-transport-start-year-225408

:cheers::cheers:

expected mga 2014 fully operational na ang BRT, maybe ang phase 1 pa then next ana nga year ang phase 2

pero ang terminal 2, pila ka tuig na mahuman?

^^ BRT Phase 1 is the Bulacao-Ayala segment while Phase 2 is the Ayala-Talamban segment. meanwhile, the MCIA T2 according to sir @zid, hopefully will be finished 2015.

...hopefully, tanan maimplement gyud sa term ni PNoy.

^^ BRT Phase 1 is the Bulacao-Ayala segment while Phase 2 is the Ayala-Talamban segment. meanwhile, the MCIA T2 according to sir @zid, hopefully will be finished 2015.

...hopefully, tanan maimplement gyud sa term ni PNoy.

kung mamalhin na ang international flights sa T2, dako na diay noh ang area sa domestic flights, tunga tungaon na tingali na siya ang international wing kaniadto ang Cebu Pacific ug Zest Air unya ang domestic wing kaniadto ang PAL ug AirPhil Express...:lol:...

plus gi extend pa jud ang domestic terminal, hehe

^^ o @jowk, ikaw bahala! :lol::D

maayu na madayun ning proyektoha, hehe i can see the light at the end of these tunnel :):D:lol:

:cheers::cheers:

expected mga 2014 fully operational na ang BRT, maybe ang phase 1 pa then next ana nga year ang phase 2

pero ang terminal 2, pila ka tuig na mahuman?

Hopefully! Ana ra gyud ta. Kahibalo baya ta's mga project sa Gobierno, langan gyud. So far, wa pa ko kasabot ug asa maka-pabor ang katawhan, langanon ang proyekto o dali-on? Ug di magdali, fulido kuno ang agi; ug dali-dali-on, bati unya kuno unya naa'y kikik! Saon?

unxay paagi ani card system or mu.bayad kag kwarta sa counter?

^^ Wala pa ta kahibalo unsay paagi ani bai pero aron naa tay mastoryahan dinhi, basin parehas sa LRT/MRT sa MM nga naay pay-to-counter and naa pud card system. :D

^^mas nindut jud bay kung card, para totyal ug dating buh :D

daghana gyud kwarta sa SM sa? :lol:

Money no longer a problem: SM to do site for Pedro rites
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814469&publicationSubCategoryId=107

CEBU, Philippines - It has been finally decided that the national thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the canonization of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calungsod will take place at the South Road Properties (SRP).

The site development for the construction of the “templete” will start next week.

Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu, in a press conference yesterday said that SRP will be the venue for the thanksgiving and the site development will be undertaken by SM.

Vidal added that the templete is a temporary structure.

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that the site can accommodate at least one million people. The site development is expected to be finished in three months.

VECO to remove hanging streamers
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814470&publicationSubCategoryId=107

CEBU, Philippines - All Visayan Electric Company (VECO) poles are now off-limits to any advertising and promotional materials.

Yesterday, VECO reminded the Cebu City government about the danger posed by streamers hanging from its electric poles.

“In order to rectify this, all attachments on Veco poles throughout the Veco franchise area will be removed…From May going forward, we shall remove, in stages, all promotional materials from our poles,” said Roger Montebon, head of VECO’s Street Light and Pole Attachment Department.

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^^ Wala pa ta kahibalo unsay paagi ani bai pero aron naa tay mastoryahan dinhi, basin parehas sa LRT/MRT sa MM nga naay pay-to-counter and naa pud card system. :D

Maayo ta ug kanang dali ra pagbayad sa pletehan! IMHO, labaw mas maayo kung ang card system dili flat rates ang bayranan (pay-per-ride). What I meant is swipe-in sa usa ka location, unya i-swipe-out sa destination, mo-deduct ug pila ang plete--> dili kay e.g. P10 ra bisan ug gatuyok-tuyok ang pasahero, way kanaog2x! Possible kaha ni? Saman inyong huna2x?

^^mas nindut jud bay kung card, para totyal ug dating buh :D

Pero dili nimo kalikayan bai nga naa gyuy dili kaafford paload sa card maong kinahanglan pud ang mga pay-in counters just like in MM.

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@main mao sd lagi, pero ayaw lng pareha.e intawn sa CSBT na mano2x ang pg.hatag sa gaymng ticket. hulog kag singko sa katung vending machine, ahak e.tunol ra sa personnel sa bus terminal ang ticket. abi pa nkuh mugawas sa katung vending machine.... mang.hinaut unta tah

^^ hahaha...dili pud siguro sinsilyo ang ihulog uy. Mubayad ka sa counter unya hatagan ka nila og card so card gihapon imong gamiton sa machine. Pasensya, I was thinking those people using the card so that they don't need to go to the counters na. Mas praktikal man gud esp. to those who would frequent riding it nga dili na lang sila maglinya2x pa sa mga counter and instead magtener na lang sila'g cards para diretso2x na sila sakay.

^^hahaha... depende unxa ilang pamaagi sa pg.ticketing sa BRT, ill just leave these matter sa atong migo sir zidlakan... kuyaw na kaau ning mga sugboanon... mg.BRT nata!

^^ I believe its all cards na ron bai. Adto ra ka mubayad sa counters then hatagan ka nila'g card para makasulod ka.

Final FS for the BRT is coming out/submitted next month. Maybe by then, the public will know how the BRT is operated.

uy thanks for the updates sir. :okay:

@main depende gihapon sa mobility and flow sa mga tawu mu.lukat sa BRT

@bc :okay:

Pero dili nimo kalikayan bai nga naa gyuy dili kaafford paload sa card maong kinahanglan pud ang mga pay-in counters just like in MM.

Basin diay magpromo sila panagsa bai Main, ug naay silay unliride via text send to cebuBRT.. Ug Pwd sad pasaload sa card basin pwd.. ehehehe

Bitaw naay pay-in counter ni ug naa say card.. ang card nindot kung kadaalaw kaw mobyahi o mosakay dili na samok lukat lukat sa pay-in counter..

^^ BRT loading card thru cellphone? why not! :lol::lol:

Maayo ta ug kanang dali ra pagbayad sa pletehan! IMHO, labaw mas maayo kung ang card system dili flat rates ang bayranan (pay-per-ride). What I meant is swipe-in sa usa ka location, unya i-swipe-out sa destination, mo-deduct ug pila ang plete--> dili kay e.g. P10 ra bisan ug gatuyok-tuyok ang pasahero, way kanaog2x! Possible kaha ni? Saman inyong huna2x?

:lol::lol:...alkanseha pud kaha no kung P10 ra unya nagtuyok2x na diay ang pasahero! tabla ra nag free roundtrip! :lol: Well, at least wala nay mamukong-ay! :lol::nuts:

^^mas ganahan paku sa point ni parchie bai main, mas ma.klaru jud walay mamuko anang pormaha :D ... ang uban ana joy ride rah

:lol::lol:...alkanseha pud kaha no kung P10 ra unya nagtuyok2x na diay ang pasahero! tabla ra nag free roundtrip! :lol: Well, at least wala nay mamukong-ay! :lol::nuts:

"e.g." ra bitaw na! :lol::lol::lol::lol: Latin: exempli gratia, Eng: for example, Sp: por ejemplo, Bisdak: pananglitan!

Tiguwang na jud siguro ko kay tag P10 pa man ang plete sa LRT!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Another goods news for cebu coming from a proud cebuana herself
:cheers:

Aussie-based entrepreneur invests P2M for Cebu biz
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated June 06, 2012 12:00
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814494&publicationSubCategoryId=108

CEBU, Philippines - After building a successful restaurant and coffee shop business in Australia, a Cebuana entrepreneur is coming back home to take advantage of Cebu’s fertile environment for food and beverage business.Nadith Veloso is investing at least P2 million to impart the success she achieved in Australia to Cebu, by opening the Brewmance Café Bar at the Cebu IT Park.

Located at the Skyrise 1 building, Veloso’s first venture in Cebu offers coffee, burgers, tea, and continental meals at competitive prices that would be attractive to the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) working community.

Veloso maintains similar business in Brisbane and Melbourne Australia. Although she has been successful there, she said she has to come home to invest here as well as to help her siblings start their own business.

“What prompted me to expand my business in my hometown Cebu is to provide my family with sustained income. I have been staying in Australia for 28 years and what I think is a good payback to my country and to my family is to start a business, that is also out of my passion,” Veloso said in an interview.

Although she is currently hands on in managing her first venture in Cebu, she said she will have to train his siblings to manage and expand the cafe and restaurant business here, as she still has to attend to her business in Australia.

Despite the presence of coffee shops and specialty restaurants in Cebu, Veloso is confident that her business here would succeed due to quality and affordability, as she is planning to open up more outlets here soon.

“What we offer here is something exciting—new and fresh for the Cebuano market,” she said adding that aside from putting up a relaxed ambiance that most coffee shops have, Brewmance will also attract the “night” crowd, by converting it to a “chill” bar outlet during nighttime.

Mactan airport to have new P9B terminal


InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5

CEBU CITY -- An official of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) has confirmed that the national government is set to roll out this year a new P9-billion terminal for the country's busiest airport outside Manila.

MCIAA general manager Nigel Paul Villarete said the new terminal for the Mactan Cebu International Airport is part of the administration’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) package this year.

”This is actually being studied through a transaction adviser, Deloitte India,” Villarete said.

Villarete said he expects a briefing by Friday from the firm, which, according to its website, provides services in audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management.

”Most probably, we will invite Deloitte India to attend the meeting of the MCIAA Board on June 15,” Villarete said.

Earlier, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced in Manila that among the projects to be rolled out this year in Cebu are the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system.

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has been conducting a feasibility study of the BRT system in Cebu City, which, according to the proposal, will run from Bulacao in the south to Talamban in the north.

Its model is the public urban mass transportation implemented in Bogota in Colombia, Curitiba in Brazil, Jakarta in Indonesia and in 14 other cities in Asia.

It works like a train system but uses buses instead of train coaches and bus lanes instead of train tracks.

The buses are stairless and passengers pay at specially designed bus stops.

Consultants from the Asian Development Bank are also conducting a study on the feasibility of the BRT system at the 300-hectare South Road Properties (SRP) that will connect to the main BRT.



The BRT system in SRP, an economic zone, is expected to be implemented in 2014.

Another goods news for cebu coming from a proud cebuana herself
:cheers:

Aussie-based entrepreneur invests P2M for Cebu biz
By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman) Updated June 06, 2012 12:00
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=814494&publicationSubCategoryId=108

CEBU, Philippines - After building a successful restaurant and coffee shop business in Australia, a Cebuana entrepreneur is coming back home to take advantage of Cebu’s fertile environment for food and beverage business.Nadith Veloso is investing at least P2 million to impart the success she achieved in Australia to Cebu, by opening the Brewmance Café Bar at the Cebu IT Park.

Located at the Skyrise 1 building, Veloso’s first venture in Cebu offers coffee, burgers, tea, and continental meals at competitive prices that would be attractive to the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) working community.

Veloso maintains similar business in Brisbane and Melbourne Australia. Although she has been successful there, she said she has to come home to invest here as well as to help her siblings start their own business.

“What prompted me to expand my business in my hometown Cebu is to provide my family with sustained income. I have been staying in Australia for 28 years and what I think is a good payback to my country and to my family is to start a business, that is also out of my passion,” Veloso said in an interview.

Although she is currently hands on in managing her first venture in Cebu, she said she will have to train his siblings to manage and expand the cafe and restaurant business here, as she still has to attend to her business in Australia.

Despite the presence of coffee shops and specialty restaurants in Cebu, Veloso is confident that her business here would succeed due to quality and affordability, as she is planning to open up more outlets here soon.

“What we offer here is something exciting—new and fresh for the Cebuano market,” she said adding that aside from putting up a relaxed ambiance that most coffee shops have, Brewmance will also attract the “night” crowd, by converting it to a “chill” bar outlet during nighttime.


daghan jud mag bromance sa Brewmance Cafe Bar.... nice sad ang name sa cafe hehe

^^sakto jud ka bai, hotspot jud nila ang mga coffeshop :D

Mactan airport to have new P9B terminal

I'm glad about this development, a new P9B terminal. :cheers:

^^ kinahanglan naa pud option nga ang card naay load ba ron nga 500 labi na tingsakay kaayo ka ug BRT para wala nay linya2x...

unya mapalit pa jud sa inyong mga suking tindahan...:D

3 star hotel pa lang ni! but look at the facility! :okay:

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OMG! 3 star lang? but look at the facilities and amenities it's beyond 5 star even ^^

awesome photos @wake!

^^ I believe its all cards na ron bai. Adto ra ka mubayad sa counters then hatagan ka nila'g card para makasulod ka.


I wish ang ilang buhaton similar sa Octopus Card sa Hongkong na pede gamiton sa bus or train and some establishments also accept the same card for payment.

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Nus-a opening ani?

OMG! 3 star lang? but look at the facilities and amenities it's beyond 5 star even ^^

Only in Cebu?!?! :D

Cebu Pacific, Rolls-Royce sign $280-M service contract

Budget airline Cebu Pacific signed on Wednesday a $280-million long-term service support system contract with Rolls-Royce for TotalCare involving up to eight Airbus A330 aircraft which run on Trent 700 engines.

President Aquino witnessed the signing as part of his three-day official visit to the United Kingdom, Cebu Pacific said in a statement.

"CEB's fleet expansion will enable us to launch long-haul operations and serve markets outside Asia Pacific, including those in Europe, the Middle East, Oceania and the United States," said Cebu Pacific president and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei during the signing.

“The level of support offered by Rolls-Royce through the TotalCare package will further enhance our operations,” he added.

In a text message to GMA News Online, Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said the contract term is 12 years.

“It offers us superior operating economics which we can deliver to our guests through our low fares,” she said.

Iyog also said that Rolls-Royce will not be making a counterpart investment in Cebu Pacific.

Cebu Pacific plans to use the leased A330s to begin long-haul operations in the second half of 2013. These aircraft will represent the first Trent engines in the carrier’s fleet.

The Trent 700, the only engine specifically designed for the A330, is the market leader for the aircraft, with more than 1,400 in service or on order. Over 90 percent of Trent engine operators have selected TotalCare support.

Cebu Pacific has been intending to select TotalCare since last February.

According to Bruce Blythe, Rolls-Royce senior vice president for Civil Aerospace, “our ability to evaluate Trent engine data from the worldwide fleet and work with each customer to plan maintenance activities will significantly help Cebu Pacific to meet the airline’s operational and financial goals.”

“We look forward to supporting the airline in the next phase of the carrier’s growth,” Blythe added.

At present, Cebu Pacific operates a fleet of 38 aircraft, including 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. The fleet has an average age of 3.6 years. In the next nine years, the carrier plans to take delivery of more aircraft orders, particularly 22 additional Airbus A320, and 30 Airbus A321neo. —VS, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/260860/economy/companies/cebu-pacific-rolls-royce-sign-280-m-service-contract

^^ related video (apil ni sa itinerary ni P-Noy with Cebu Pac officials)

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^^ kinahanglan naa pud option nga ang card naay load ba ron nga 500 labi na tingsakay kaayo ka ug BRT para wala nay linya2x...

unya mapalit pa jud sa inyong mga suking tindahan...:D

Sa imong paminaw bai joch.. unsa kaha ang bus ani noh aircon o ordinary ba kaha..? ehehe:)

Sa imong paminaw bai joch.. unsa kaha ang bus ani noh aircon o ordinary ba kaha..? ehehe:)

aircon pud tingali wui, mas convenient man kaha ang BRT kaysa jeep..hehe

:lol::lol:

aircon pud tingali wui, mas convenient man kaha ang BRT kaysa jeep..hehe

aww.. dili sad cguro pwd bah na sosyal na ato BRT BRT unya de konduktor lang bah.. unya ang ticket katong banga-gan ba kung asa ta na station manaug..waaaaa..

Sa TV Patrol News, PNoy witnessed the signing of MOA of 2 Cebuano homegrown companies with British companies. 1st was Cebu Pacific and Rolls Royce for aircraft purchase and maintenance then 2nd was Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Gazasia Ltd for bio-waste project. :banana::banana:

^^ kita sad ko sa TVP ganiha... :dance2: :dance2: :dance2:

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