Cebu City and Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 45

CwEoBwU

April 22nd, 2006, 02:00 PM

I would have to agree with CwEoBwU. It would be nice to see a malaysian-made and operated mall. maybe the setup, mix of tenants, design, etc. would be quite different from the philippine malls. (but downside is maybe we won't like the malaysian-style of mall... then we would be stuck with this mall... well, until it closes or something). :bash:

i think they will do well. malaysia is the most visited country in all of south east asia and perhaps their businessmen are attuned on how to lure tourists into their stores, considering that cebu is also a tourism haven. tourists spend more than the locals on a "per visit" basis.

the outcome of the bidding really excites me. part of the contract between the winning bidder and the province states that the winner must build their facility with immediacy (mga 3 months man tingali, limot na ko :)). it would mean another new development that'll tickle and put us cebuanos in high spirits in a short span from now.

jrevalde

April 22nd, 2006, 02:13 PM

^^ Whatever the malaysians build (assuming they win)im happy so long as they throw in a couple of scrapers...I wonder where the city government will relocate the squatters living inthat area.....

CwEoBwU

April 22nd, 2006, 02:20 PM

^^ Whatever the malaysians build im happy so long as they throw in a couple of scrapers...I wonder where the city government will relocate the squatters living inthat area.....

the lot is the one vacated by the the cebu international school. if there may be human settlement in or around that area, they aren't that many, less than 5...

whoever wins, we'll all be happy. april 26 man tingali ang bidding.

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 02:31 PM

Um, is the North Recla zoned for commercial use or do they allow light industries top operate there as well?

Umm, the problem with North Recla is that all of the lots there are already sold. If I remember it right, Mayor Osmeña called the owners there as having a "distorted sense of investment" -- meaning, they buy lots and let it lie idle waiting for its value to rise instead of constructing a building. Thus the reason why North Recla was never developed. It has very wide avenues and streets but some of it have fallen decay to time. Others are becoming a squatters enclave too.

According to a news article, the North Recla was actually intended to be "leased only" instead of being sold so that only those who are interested in constructing a building will be given space there. Those who have successfully leased a lot will be given I think 4-7 months to construct a building (according to that clipping I saw). Unfortunately, all of the lots there were sold especially when Ferdinand Marcos sequestered the North Reclamation Area, which if I'm not mistaken was partly developed by a private firm headed by Sergio Osmeña, an enemy of Marcos. The Public Estates Authority (PEA) was even created just because of it.

I saw the renderings once in some newspaper clippings and the North Recla was actually envisioned to be like Cebu Business Park. The area there too was once called Cebu Port Centre and was originally intended to have a space for commercial buildings, banks, theatres, hotels, a park, etc..etc..

But I'm happy now that Tommy has learned the errors of the past in dealing with the South Reclamation Project.

fundraiser

April 22nd, 2006, 02:31 PM

i dont think there are illegal settlers in the area. not even a shanty. ila gani ni gi fence ug yero, lisod sudlan.

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 02:34 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/IMG_1797.jpg

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 02:36 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/IMG_1793.jpg

Globe/Innove IT Building -- according to a plaque installed near the entrance, this is the first vertical structure (or building) at the CBP (or in Cebu?) to be declared an IT Zone.

Lexmark Inc. is currently leasing some of its floors.

fundraiser

April 22nd, 2006, 02:36 PM

sorry bai nold, gadungan man gud tag post mao na naay arrow up, ako na gi edit, i was referring to the post about the cis lot.

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 02:39 PM

EDIT: Now Open...

Nice start Czari! :okay:

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 02:41 PM

ok ok okay! after all, meron ba sa rules na hindi pwedeng mag-post ng post count..

:banana2::dance:

Wala but you shouldn't post it frequently because it's not a plus here. After all, the moderators reset the post counts (into ZERO) of those who post to up their post count. :|

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 02:43 PM

EDIT

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 02:52 PM

who would you want to win in the bidding for a commercial area on cebu province's lot at the formerly cebu int'l school? next week na bidding diba?
GOOOOOO MEGAWORLD!!!, para naa na murag Eastwood City ang Cebu!!!! :cheers: di ba bai resty? what u think?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 02:56 PM

o kaya powerplant?! hahaha, diba powerplant is an upscale mall owned by sm din?

@ czarina, yeah, barkada na kami lahat dito, di kami nag uunahan kasi we dont know, baka may barkada kami na gusto mag start ng thread, we always give way, kaya yung una unahan, wala sa amin yun dito.

@ CwEoBwU uy d ko alam may malaysian bidder, that will be my bet na rin! baka strip mall na malay inspired pa, tapos they only serve halal foods? waaaah. but seriously, what could that malaysian bidder be, ano kaya mga projects nila sa malaysia, at least may distinct variation ang shopping destination sa cebu if they win, sana their mall will have a very strong asian influence, tapos call it MALLaysia!

Nop bai, powerplant is located inside rockwell center, developed by rockwell land inc, a lopez-owned company..

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 02:57 PM

hindi ba sya owned by the Lopezes (ABS-CBN/Meralco/Rockwell/etc) eheheheh i aint sure though!

you're right tj, it's owned by the lopezes... :)

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 03:01 PM

@Czarina

It's alright to make a new thread but I guess you made one way too early. Just as a courtesy to the mods and to other forumers especially those from other places, a new thread should be made when the current one has at least above 490 post although there is no written rule to this.

There's no such thing as a race here as to who is going to make the next thread. You can always request from the forumers here if you wanna make the next thread like what I and the others did. For sure, they will gladly reserve it for you. :)

@philwily

This building bro. This was supposed to be a hotel but it didn't operate. Fundraiser knows the story behind it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/cebu_jardine.jpg

@Fundraiser

Another McDonalds at the space vacated by Rositas? So now there will be two Mcdos banging the new Jollibee just beside the McDo in Jones Avenue.

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 03:01 PM

katulad sa PEx, kahit hindi pa umabot ng 5000 posts nag-uunahan agad kaming gumawa ng new thread... wait uhmm.. paano ba i-pin yung thread?

:banana2::dance:

But this is not PEx, napagalitan ako once when I created a sequel thread when the previous was at post #440, so keep that in mind next time. And, hindi po race yung paggawa ng thread. Pin? The moderators will do that.

@Czarina:

You are very welcome here but since you came, you somehow created a twist to the thread.

1. You post consecutively. That's okay since you contribute to the forum but it seems that you have another purpose which is to pull your post count because you appear to be conscious about the ranks and numbers.

2. The big smiley (dance) after each of your post is unneccessary and is just irritating to the eyes.

3. Off topic posts. They're okay if you include it within a post that will add something to the discussion. Hi's and hello's can be done through Private Messaging.

4. You seem to take our constructive aiding on you quite negatively. And even if we have corrected you a lot of times, you seem to do the same things again and again.

5. Again this is not PEx, this is SSC, a forum DEDICATED TO URBANITY

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This is my final plea to you, please be aware of what you're doing, read the rules, check out the previous threads in the Archive (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=454) so that you will be exposed to the concrete examples of proper forum decorum. Thank You very much. :)

Since you're new here, I'm giving you a chance. Although I'm not in authority to do so, I'll be observing your posts for a week without making comments about them. If you still remain the same, it is either you or me who will step out of this thread. I'll shoo away if you insist to stay. ;)

I'm sorry guys if I reacted this way but this is the first time I've encountered this type of personality, inconsiderate and insensitive.

-sinjin

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Now back to the topic. :D

fundraiser

April 22nd, 2006, 03:03 PM

^^ ic, my bad, but im still for the MALLaysian bidder. :)

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:03 PM

:okay: :applause: coool pics bai arnold! refreshing kaau sa mata ang globe innove bldg though its not a plant... hehehe!!!!

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:07 PM

it's me bai arnold who told u the story about EMSU building... just trying to correct though... again, di ko makipag away,, hehehe!! translation: i won't go away, hehehe!! :runaway:

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 03:17 PM

^^

@dive-cebu

aw, wala oi... nope bai, fundraiser told me a story about it earlier sometime during the 1st or 2nd meet.. Tapos you told me about it again in Starbucks.

By the way, what's the story behind it again? I'd really love to see this structure operate. It can really complement with Crown Regency. They can invite hotel operators to operate it like Holiday Inn perhaps or maski Days Inn nalang ok na basta mag open lang jud siya...

@slimer
welcome janggeum este czarina to ssc. ive never been to PEx but this is the place where na-addict gyud ko.
btw guys, who among you notice a T-crane in the gaisano mall of cebu area? i think i saw one when i passed there last week. when i saw it again tonight, i think the t-crane is lighted. do you think they're starting the construction already?
hope somebody else can confirm this.

It's for the construction of CIT's annex building bai. No recent news yet regarding the unfinished mall but damn it's really so big!

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:21 PM

ah, ok.. so the story goes like this: the patriarch of the dy family died bai when that bldg was about to be finished.. then, i think their eldest son (dad of my friend/classmate) proposed that they open a hotel gyud but some of the family members opposed to that supposedly brilliant idea! then it created an argument among them, then na involve na ang mga misis ug mister nga dili unta labot sa storya, then nagkagubot na, wala na nuoy nahimo! nagka sinabot ra sila about mcdo, cguro sila tanan ganahan ug Happy Meal!

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 03:30 PM

^^

Hahaha, happy meal. Indeed it's a sad story bai, but the situation is so typical of some Fil-chinese biz. It reminds me of someone I know...Their family business became bankrupt and eventually closed down after the patriarch died. The brothers themselves too were fighting for control over the said business. Worst pa jud was that the one who was able to finally wrest control over the company was a "sugarol" and if she (the one who told me the story) was to be believed, this guy even carried suitcases (full of documents, bank notes, stocks certificates, land titles perhaps?) when going to the Casino

fundraiser

April 22nd, 2006, 03:32 PM

-this post is bound to edit- hehehe

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 03:33 PM

we can now reopen this thread. :)

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:36 PM

kamo ba, mag himo hnuon mo ug meet, wala ko diha! daya kaayo mo da!

@fundraiser, yup, sa kadaghan nato ug stories nga na tackle, i believe that "box with holes" was also one of our cheezy topics!!!

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:42 PM

hey guys, i hope i won't be 'technical' here, we're rule-conscious naman gud lately, i just wanna share with u what ive seen over bloomberg tv. everyday man gud, i watch bloomberg before i go to work. in one of their breaks, they presented a result of their own survey about hotels. the following are the criteria: service, room and ambiance. Shang Makati fared 8.5 in room. 9.5 in service and 8.5 sa ambiance. sayang, wala ko kita sa Shang Mactan.... ill try to look for it sa net....

fundraiser

April 22nd, 2006, 03:45 PM

^^ pa resing na lagi imo ate tapos ikaw balhin diri cebu!

basin business hotels ra ila gi cover, what about resorts?

ok guys, gtg to cebu beach club! jam nights naaaaaa!!!! woohoooo...

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 03:45 PM

^^

I think Shang Mactan is classified as a "resort-hotel" while those Shangs in Manila are hotels because that's what happened in the CondeNast Survey; they made some criterias. :)

But mind you, Shang Mactan was voted in Time Magazine as the "reader's choice". Same also with CondeNast. :)

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 03:52 PM

yah, just realized it... shang makati, edsa shang and even marriot cebu are business hotels. mactan shang is a resort-hotel diay!

MarkiiBoi

April 22nd, 2006, 04:10 PM

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 04:12 PM

^^ I've never heard of Arellano Boulevard, where is that?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:14 PM

Just checking-out before going to work.. :cool:

The roads to be rehabilitated for the ASEAN Summit are:

N. Escario St., P10 million;

D. Jakosalem St., P10 million;

F. Cabahug St., P5 million;

Arellano Blvd., P4 million;

P. del Rosario St., P6.5 million;

Legaspi Ext. P6 million;

Juan Luna St., P5 million;

Cebu North Road, P10 million;

Imus Road, P10 million;

N. Bacalso Ave., P10 million;

S. Osmeña St., P10 million; and

Osmeña Blvd. (Jones Ave.), P15 million.

well, well, well, if my math is right, that's a total of 86.5M for the road rehab lang!!!! YAHOOO!!!! daghan na sad ta ug picpican ani para ma toooot tooot na sad ang mga taga tooot toooot.... hehehe!!!! :)

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 04:16 PM

N. Escario St., P10 million; --> The road from Capitol to Parklane Hotel near CBP. Would they expand the narrow road going to Parklane Hotel? It's still Escario street.

D. Jakosalem St., P10 million; --> back of Santo Niño Church passing CEC and back of Cathedral, and then all the way to Sacred Heart Church and Iglesia ni Kristo.

F. Cabahug St., P5 million; --> dunno where this is..

Arellano Blvd., P4 million; ---> North Recla

P. del Rosario St., P6.5 million; --> the road in USC-Main

Legaspi Ext. P6 million; --> dunnow where this is

Juan Luna St., P5 million; --> Juan Luna in downtown, or Juan Luna in Mabolo-SM City?

Cebu North Road, P10 million; --> the highway in Mandaue especially the one in SuperMetro (intersection going to 2nd bridge).

Imus Road, P10 million; ---> road that connects P.del Rosario going to Carreta Cemetery and eventually ending with M.J. Cuenco street.

N. Bacalso Ave., P10 million; ---> also known as Cebu South Road.

S. Osmeña St., P10 million; and ---> the main avenue in North Reclamation Area. This is the avenue where the tunnel from SRP will connect.

Osmeña Blvd. (Jones Ave.), P15 million. ----> obvious! Mark, have you seen the very big WELCOME sign made of wrought iron I told you before?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:16 PM

@sinjin, it's near the port area, still within the city limits of cebu...

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 04:20 PM

N. Escario St., P10 million; --> The road from Capitol to Parklane Hotel near CBP. Would they expand the narrow road going to Parklane Hotel? It's still Escario street.

D. Jakosalem St., P10 million; --> back of Santo Niño Church passing CEC and back of Cathedral, and then all the way to Sacred Heart Church and Iglesia ni Kristo.

F. Cabahug St., P5 million; --> dunno where this is..

Arellano Blvd., P4 million; ---> dunno where this is too.

P. del Rosario St., P6.5 million; --> the road in USC-Main

Legaspi Ext. P6 million; --> dunnow where this is

Juan Luna St., P5 million; --> Juan Luna in downtown, or Juan Luna in Mabolo-SM City?

Cebu North Road, P10 million; --> the highway in Mandaue especially the one in SuperMetro (intersection going to 2nd bridge).

Imus Road, P10 million; ---> road that connects P.del Rosario going to Carreta Cemetery and eventually ending with M.J. Cuenco street.

N. Bacalso Ave., P10 million; ---> also known as Cebu South Road.

S. Osmeña St., P10 million; and ---> the main avenue in North Reclamation Area. This is the avenue where the tunnel from SRP will connect.

Osmeña Blvd. (Jones Ave.), P15 million. ----> obvious! Mark, have you seen the very big WELCOME sign made of wrought iron I told you before?

No allotment for General Maxilom, Gorordo, Archbishop Reyes, MJ Cuenco?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:21 PM

@arnold, f. cabahug is the road where offroads in mabolo is located while legaspi extension is near pier 1, the street where friendly care clinic, with yellow and red signage, is located...

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 04:23 PM

No allotment for General Maxilom, Gorordo, Archbishop Reyes, MJ Cuenco?

Yah, they should improve those roads too especially MJ Cuenco; they should widen it. Imus Road is wide but inig approach sa MJ Cuenco, mugamay na though it becomes wide again after Mabolo Church.

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:26 PM

No allotment for General Maxilom, Gorordo, Archbishop Reyes, MJ Cuenco?

if we base it sa dava0 atf experience last january, ang gi rehabilitate lang na roads kay kadto maagi-an sa mga delegates! u know na, pinoy tayo!!! :cheers:

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 04:32 PM

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:36 PM

know what bai arnold, the bug chunk of the expenses will not be used for the road rehabilitation per se, but for the beautification of these roads/streets mentioned. like in davao's atf, they spent a lot sa mga street lights nga murag waling-waling then some of the islands gipa nindot gyud, gibutangan ug bricks ang salog!!!

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 04:39 PM

if we base it sa dava0 atf experience last january, ang gi rehabilitate lang na roads kay kadto maagi-an sa mga delegates! u know na, pinoy tayo!!! :cheers:

Maagi-an? Maagi-an diay sa mga delegates ang Fuente Osmena, Jones, etc.?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:43 PM

Maagi-an? Maagi-an diay sa mga delegates ang Fuente Osmena, Jones, etc.?

i would think so bai, because some of them will be booked sa mga hotels all over the city so im sure maagi-an gyud ni nila on their way to the venue and vice versa....

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 04:44 PM

^^

Yup, yup.. The plan actually especially in SRP is to plant "Madagscar Palm Trees". Each tree costs P1,500 daw.. I'm not sure if this would be at the sidewalks or at the center island. Do you know what a madagascar tree is? It's a big fan-shaped palm tree whose trunks look like that of a banana tree.

They will also put flowers at the center islands in Osmeña boulevard. And we all know that a part of Osmeña boulevard (the one in CNU, Abellana) has flag poles! So we know na what they'll do with these.. Tapos just two weeks ago bai, a big individually spelled (more than life-size) WELCOME sign made of wrought iron has been put up at the center island fronting Metrobank. We still don't know what really this is for.

They will also develop (obviously) the center islands in Ouano Avenue bai in Mandaue Recla. I just hope that Mayor Ouano won't put a very big picture of him welcoming the delegates. There's a picture of him at the border of Cebu City-Mandaue near the international port. I'm not sure though if it's still there now.

And according to Sinjin and WindShear, an avenue in Lapu-Lapu city is currently being widened too. I forgot the name of it, was it Patalingjug avenue?

dive-cebu

April 22nd, 2006, 04:48 PM

i couldnt agree more. i know what's madagascar tree bai.. theyre using that inside rockwell center. nice kaayo na bai esp if they put series lights on it during christmas and since december man ang asean summit, syempre pwde na butangan nila. so, additionl gasto na sad sa lights.... ive seen those huge letters bai spelled as welcome... i don't know who theyre welcoming there, club ultima's guests, robinson's shoppers or metrobank's clients?

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 04:51 PM

Maagi-an? Maagi-an diay sa mga delegates ang Fuente Osmena, Jones, etc.?

Not the world leaders themselves Sinjin but probably some of their entourage like the businessmen.

I've read in an article too that Mayor Tommy wants to promote the SRP during the Summit.

Here are some pics posted by Slerz in the Cebu Roads Thread:

N.Bacalso
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/NB2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/NB5.jpg

Near the CICC in Mandaue Recla
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mvpnrec1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mvpnrec2.jpg

South Coastal
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mvpsrp3.jpg

Sinjin P.

April 22nd, 2006, 04:51 PM

^^ Okay, Clear! :D

LordCarnal

April 22nd, 2006, 05:04 PM

^^

How I hope bai that Mayor Ouano will really clean up the flyovers in Mandaue especially the underside. He should take a cue from Cebu City wherein it has been landscaped. :)

But I dunno now if they have started cleaning it? Anyway, it's nice too if the center islands at the Mandaue Recla would look like those at the vicinity of the San Miguel plant.

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 22nd, 2006, 05:09 PM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/czarina8083363/gallery_10867679229392.jpg
Yoido Area in South Korea...

yan ang pambati ko sa lahat ng umaapi sa akin dito, hehehe:D

okay, kung aabot na ang Thread 22 ng 500 posts.. puntahan nyo agad tong Thread23... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=341722

aalis muna si Jang Geum at lilipad ng PEx...

:banana2::dance:

edifice_complex3

April 22nd, 2006, 05:58 PM

:wave::wave:jrevalde
OT: what batch? CCNSHS is still a great school.. can i post a pic of our beloved alma mater here?

:banana2::dance:

So you're from Cebu? Sorry. I thought you were a Korean who grew up in Manila but is now based in Cebu. You prefer to post in Tagalog, that's why.

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 22nd, 2006, 07:04 PM

edifice_complex3.. sorry, ok bisaya mn ko.. di lang kaau ko mag-cebuano kay wat if akong mapost sa ubang forums kay bisaya..hehe

:banana2::dance:

sugbuanon

April 22nd, 2006, 07:09 PM

sorry to ask, but where/what is EMSU?

EMSU is located at jones ave. near the fuente rotunda

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6068/img04802vw2th.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 07:35 PM

edifice_complex3.. sorry, ok bisaya mn ko.. di lang kaau ko mag-cebuano kay wat if akong mapost sa ubang forums kay bisaya..hehe

:banana2::dance:

a bisdak does not worry if he/she posts bisaya by mistake. di diay ka bisdak czar :jk:

slerz

April 22nd, 2006, 07:50 PM

But what I've noticed bai div is that although some of the roads are not wide but some of it are well-maintained too.

I've noticed too bai the N.Bacalso Avenue, the markings on the road (the white lines?) are fresh. Parts of it are newly asphalted too. Same here with V.Rama in Guadalupe, newly asphalted tapos fresh ang marking.. And also in the area of Salinas in Lahug, in CBP, etc..etc.. Since last year pa ni siya.

Same also in downtown; the asphalt looks new and the markings are very fresh. Maybe because sementado naman mostly ang downtown so walay dust or mud from the tires of vehicles thus the roads look new. Contra lang nila siguro some parts were drainage needs to be improved.

I've also noticed that N. Bacalso ave. (from Citilink terminal to Kinasang an Pardo) is well mainatined... I often pass that route coz I'm from the south, Pblacion Pardo in particular... since my colleg upto now, N. Bacalso is well maintained gyd kay kung malungagan lag gamay, ila dayon spaltoon (Pinangga gyd ni Tomas ang mga taga Salut:D). Lahi ra kaayo sa other parts sa ciudad nga murag nawng nga pwede na kalung agag usa ka kaldero nga kan-on sa ka rough sa roads... but ASEAN Summit will pave em all... ;)

here are some of the roads that you mentioned...

N. Bacalso ave. Basak Pardo area
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road91.jpg

N Bacalso ave.Mambaling
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road5.jpg

Colon st.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road9.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road7.jpg

HK :D :jk:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road8.jpg

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 08:07 PM

Implementation of Eco-Tourism plan: Resorts may be removed from Malapascua
The Freeman 04/23/2006

Most of the 22 beach resorts in Malapascua now face the specter of banishment from the island where they had established, over the years, as tourists' haven and vacation spots.

This after the Capitol and the Daanbantayan town government finally declared to implement the overdue eco-tourism development plan, which will result however in the removal or clearing of majority of resorts sitting there for years already.

The declaration was reached during a consultative meeting with barangay officials and resort owners last Friday night that Governor Gwen Garcia had presided along with Daanbantayan Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot, and Provincial Board member Jose Ma. Gastardo.

The government officials told the affected beach resort owners to demolished voluntarily their structures, which encroached beyond the 30-meter salvage zone of the island from the "reline" during high tide.

During the Marcos era, the area was declared as timberland, or eco-tourism site, so its salvage zone should have been 40 meters from the coastal line, as provided for in Presidential Decree 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines. It was only the municipal government that made concessions with resort owners and reduced the zone to 30 meters only.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has turned over last year to the municipal government the management of the island.

The Daanbantayan government had approved already the eco-tourism development plan and Mayor Loot urged the affected resort owners to abide by the law and demolish every illegally encroaching structures otherwise whatever the government will destroy later they could not salvage anymore.

Non-compliance will mean non-renewal of business permit, a situation that will render these resorts illegally operating for lack of licenses.

The meeting however turned emotional and a female foreigner, who operates a resort there, cried during the deliberation as she lamented over the futility of their efforts to develop the island years ago and made it what it is today.

Their moving out would also mean the layoffs of their employees who have been working with them through the years, she said.

Josephine Macazo, the president of the Malapascua Business Foundation Inc. that composed of major resort owners, said each resort employ at least 10 people, and 17 of the 22 resorts are members of the foundation.

Macazo and her organization complained over the inconsistency of the land area covering the salvage zone, saying that they were told in the past that only 20 meters would be classified as such.

Despite the timberland or eco-tourism classification of the island, commercial structures were built and flourished along the coastline, and foreigners in partnership of Filipinos owned most of these resorts.

One foreigner wondered why the fuss now as he showed government officials that his resort's operation has all the needed documents and licenses, such as a DENR environmental compliance certificate, and building and occupancy permits from the municipal government itself.

But Governor Garcia saw the destructive effect of these sprouting structures that have covered the once impressive stretch of white sand, even during high tide. "Nasubo ako sa pag-abot ganiha because this was not the Malapascua that I saw way back in 2002. What happened to that beautiful stretch of sand? This is an ugly eyesore," she told resort owners.

Garcia said that Malapascua was cited as one of the top three diving destinations in the country days ago. But she would now "cringe at the thought of trying to sell Malapascua island to the foreign tourists, expatriates and even to the local tourists" as not a beach anymore but an "ugly stretch."

The eco-tourism development plan for the island has been initiated during the time of Gwen's predecessor Pablo Garcia. Part of the land use plan at the time was the formulation of a sustainable development of the place, which involves the clearing of illegal structures within the salvage zone.

The land use plan also involves the construction of a circumferential road, easements, port, drainage system, electrification, and solid waste management law.

PowerSource Philippines, Inc., in partnership with Bigfoot Solutions Inc., will handle electrification of the island, which involves a generation of at least 500-kilowatts per hour, according to its vice president Jon Herrman. - Cristina C. Birondo

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 08:11 PM

Liberty Shrine in Mactan undergoes refurbishing
The Freeman 04/23/2006

Beautification and renovation works of the Liberty Shrine - formerly named Mactan Shrine-are now in full blast, said Lapu-Lapu City councilor Damian Gomez.

Gomez, tourism committee chairman, said the refurbishing of the shrine has two major purposes: For the Kadaugan sa Mactan celebration on April 27, and for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit by December.

Gomez said Mrs. Paz Radaza, wife of Mayor Arturo Radaza, had put some changes in the shrine's appearance and design to comply with the requirements of the National Historical Institute.

The shrine, which the NHI had renamed as Liberty Shrine is in barangay Mactan, marking the place of the historical battle between Datu Lapu-Lapu and Fernando de Magallanes.

Some of the innovations included in the shrine's configuration is the stage and VIP lounge that Mrs. Radaza intended for use of President Gloria Arroyo, who is set to grace the Kadaugan festivities this coming Thursday.

The Department of Public Works and Highways also scheduled the widening of city streets, to and from the shrine and plush resorts and hotels. - Jose P. Sollano

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 22nd, 2006, 08:13 PM

@Jimbu... sorry.. bisaya kong dako!!! hehe

:banana2::dance:

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 08:24 PM

Sunday, April 23, 2006
3 firms to provide 24-hour power in Malapascua
By Jeanette P. Malinao
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

Three companies from the private sector merged and vowed to bring 24-hour power supply to Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, something that people there have been dreaming of.

PowerSource Philippines Inc., Bigfoot and Cebu Electric Cooperative (Cebeco) are drafting their agreement to form the Malapascua Development Partners, which will invest in the island to bring in enough electricity by end of this year, and later, water.

Malapascua, an island in northern Cebu, is known for its dive sites and white sand beaches. While local and foreign tourists flock to the place, it continues to suffer from the lack of power and water supply.

John D. Herrman, Powersource vice president for international development, told officials and resort owners in a meeting last Friday that they will also pour in money to address other needs of the island and improve the lives of residents.

Opportunities

He made a presentation of their plan to “invest heavily” in putting up communication facilities such as Internet, entertainment facilities such as a moviehouse and video karaoke house, a refrigeration plant for storage of fish catch and meat, as well as a 14-stage water filtration system for the island.

“These will create employment and real businesses and in the process support the overall system for electricity,” Herrman said.

“We want to be a partner with Malapascua and invest substantial amount of money to make a substantial change here,” he added.

Ed Satina, general manager of Cebeco, said they have long been looking for a partner that will take care of power generation for Malapascua, since the cooperative does not have the money and experience.

With its partnership with Powersource and Bigfoot, Cebeco, which holds the franchise from the Energy Regulatory Commission for the place, will be in charge of power distribution, its expertise.

There were several power failures during the entire duration of last Friday’s meeting in Malapascua with Cebeco, and Satina admitted it was a big slap on Cebeco, which was given the responsibility to provide electricity there.

He said other power producers and other investors such as Salcon had committed to be Cebeco’s partner, but he just couldn’t accept the time frame they gave to start the project, which was “in at least a year.”

Barring hitches in processing documents, he said the Malapascua power project will be completed by the end of the year.
They will finalize their contract within two weeks.

“We will find ways to give efficient service at low cost,” he said.

Power distribution in Malapascua is being handled by an association, of which Cebeco earlier gave its right.

Satina admitted this was illegal because it was not approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission, but he said they will rectify this soon.

Concerns

Also in last Friday’s meeting, concerns were raised on the noise pollution prevailing in the island because the resorts are all using generator sets for their electricity.

Another resort also complained of the noise pollution brought by chicken and pig farms located right in the area classified for tourism use. Guests have been cutting short their stay in the resort, said the owner.

Also, the businesses raised the need for a medical facility or a doctor, at least, to serve Malapascua.

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 22nd, 2006, 08:42 PM

:wave:hello sa mga gising pa

:banana2::dance:

philwily

April 22nd, 2006, 08:56 PM

EMSU is located at jones ave. near the fuente rotunda

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6068/img04802vw2th.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

thanks sugbuanon for the visual. :)

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 09:11 PM

Malapascua Island
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/10_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/01_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/02_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/03_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/04_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/05_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/06_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/07_G.jpg
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/09_G.jpg
Source:http://www.80days.com

philwily

April 22nd, 2006, 09:16 PM

Malapascua Island
http://www.80days.com/albums/malapascua/10_G.jpg
Source:http://www.80days.com

wow. :applause:
I'm not from cebu, so now that I'm based here, it is my target to visit the beautiful places here. Done with bantayan island, so my next target would be bantayan. :rock:

when is the best time to go there? and how to get there? Thanks in advance!

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 09:23 PM

I've also noticed that N. Bacalso ave. (from Citilink terminal to Kinasang an Pardo) is well mainatined... I often pass that route coz I'm from the south, Pblacion Pardo in particular... since my colleg upto now, N. Bacalso is well maintained gyd kay kung malungagan lag gamay, ila dayon spaltoon (Pinangga gyd ni Tomas ang mga taga Salut:D). Lahi ra kaayo sa other parts sa ciudad nga murag nawng nga pwede na kalung agag usa ka kaldero nga kan-on sa ka rough sa roads... but ASEAN Summit will pave em all... ;)

here are some of the roads that you mentioned...

N. Bacalso ave. Basak Pardo area
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road91.jpg

N Bacalso ave.Mambaling
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road5.jpg

Colon st.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road9.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road7.jpg

HK :D :jk:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/road8.jpg

wow newly painted lanes, i hope it's still visible by december :)

rustyboi

April 22nd, 2006, 09:55 PM

Congratulations to Cebu's newest thread :D wow, those roads are in perfect condition. :okay:

i'm having a hard time catching up with the thread. i gotta scroll up for the meantime to check out what i've been missing. i did a 3D rendering of the upcoming Lexmark Headquarters (Asia) building (green) at the Cebu Business Park. i hope you'll like it. it took me 5 days to come up with such. i need to finish off the remaining buildings pa, such as Lexmark's 7-storey R&D building. as far as my eye-sight is concerned, the size ratio is accurate.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/blender/cbp2006.jpg

i think i've exhausted all my creativity and imagination as per Slimer's advice. gi puga na gyud nako maayo akong utok murag di gyud ko pang architect. :lol: @Slimer, bai wa pa ko kapalit ug 3DS. basin next week, will let u know. hehe Salamat!

xXx carlos xXx

April 22nd, 2006, 09:59 PM

wow.. i never thought lexmark would be taller than innove and keppel... i thought the three would have "almost" equal height.... thanx resty...

rustyboi

April 22nd, 2006, 10:03 PM

^^you're welcome carlos. based on the billboard rendering, Lexmark headquarters will be 22 storeys tall. Innove and Keppel are like 19-ish. :)

holy cow, it's Jamaican Nights! I'm pretty sure those party animals are enjoying the foam and water dance at this very moment. i can't wait for the photos (if meron) :cool:

ryanr

April 22nd, 2006, 10:17 PM

cool...great job rusty:) I didnt even know Lexmark is setting up their Asian HQ in Cebu. Lexmark is really making a sound investment in Cebu (HQ, R&D, manufacturing).

rustyboi

April 22nd, 2006, 10:24 PM

^^thanks Grey :D yes, the first and only in Asia. aside from their current office at the Cebu Business Park (Globe Innove Plaza), their present R&D facility is in Mactan which was actually established in late 90's pa.

ryanr

April 22nd, 2006, 10:30 PM

^ Yeah, i know about their operations in Mactan:) Where will they build their new R&D facility?

rustyboi

April 22nd, 2006, 10:34 PM

^^the 7-storey building beside the Lexmark headquarters :D that plain gray thing. (see rendering)

ryanr

April 22nd, 2006, 10:35 PM

Oh alright:) And when will they start construction of those buildings?

rustyboi

April 22nd, 2006, 10:47 PM

Oh alright:) And when will they start construction of those buildings?

i don't have updates but the construction should start by now, according to their press release this month daw. i'm also awaiting confirmation by our fellaz based in Cebu. paging Sugbuanon, Sinjin, Arnoldsa, Fundraiser :)

amras

April 22nd, 2006, 11:13 PM

wow nice rendering! great job!

i really like the buildings at Cebu Business Park. they might be short but they have good, original designs.

Jimbu

April 22nd, 2006, 11:21 PM

Lexmark to Make Cebu Facility Complete Design Hub.

Stan Combs, President of Lexmark Research and Development Corp. (LRDC) envisions its Cebu facility to be a complete design center. LRDC will be constructing its own buildings to house its research and development facilities. The first one which stands seven to eight floors is targeted for completion by February 2007 and the second building, designed at 22 floors, will start construction after the first building’s completion. All Lexmark printers sold all over the world carry software developed in the Cebu facility.

Philippine Factsheet (http://www.eccp.com/images/publication/0306200610036_factsheet-2006-02.htm)

jrevalde

April 23rd, 2006, 03:04 AM

So is Lexmark's R&D only on the seven-story building and the 22-story scraper would be there ASEAN HQ?

tj_brewed

April 23rd, 2006, 04:08 AM

hallo all!

dabert

April 23rd, 2006, 04:28 AM

whew.... 2 days gone and i already missed reading tons of posts... :D :D
it's like i don't know wer to begin with all those developments coming through...
the buildings in CBP are indeed not that tall but their designs are greatly different from all those other business districts filled with very tall skyscrapers... and i mean wonderfully different..

================

@jrevalde, u wer from scihi diay..? well, dat's gud news.. unsa diay imo full name..?

p.s. as of what i know, CCNSHS is the only "science high" school in cebu city, but i think UP is also one (obviously).. hehe

:D

Sinjin P.

April 23rd, 2006, 05:01 AM

i'm also awaiting confirmation by our fellaz based in Cebu. paging Sugbuanon, Sinjin, Arnoldsa, Fundraiser :)

Sorry, I'm currently in the City of Santa Rosa. :D

wow nice rendering! great job!

i really like the buildings at Cebu Business Park. they might be short but they have good, original designs.

Yeah, their designs are unique, modern and impressive. Too bad they weren't taller.

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 05:07 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/blender/cbp2006.jpg

resty makasuya kau ka.. architecture ko pero dili pa ko kabalo ani.. :D

Sinjin P.

April 23rd, 2006, 05:14 AM

Ang tawag anang kang Rusty kay "Cyber Architecture" :cool:

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 05:34 AM

university of san carlos - talamban campus

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7341/1245368350421f96fe8o3mo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8962/124536836d0a66afcaao3tk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5246/12453305557d777d68co5te.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4797/12453305421de38189co6qy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

blessed arnold jansen chapel

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6909/8361171081d7260ec3o8sd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9941/83611711fba792d641o5mz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4820/83611713db14211cf7o0ez.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

arts and sciences [AS] building

repost lang nako ako mga pics kay daghan man ta carolinians dire..

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 05:39 AM

university of san carlos - talamban campus

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5879/8361325938452b50b6o3gj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4397/836132600505af17cbo5oy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5418/836132628d25e0bb2eo0am.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7921/836132642d072147bao0po.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nursing/ pharmacy building

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7043/83614755b083f32e17o5mj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5909/8361475671f6ee26f6o5pa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3451/83614758d7221e536fo6yo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5488/83614759167b952fd5o8gb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

college of architecture and fine arts [CAFA] building

fundraiser

April 23rd, 2006, 05:46 AM

holy cow, it's Jamaican Nights! I'm pretty sure those party animals are enjoying the foam and water dance at this very moment. i can't wait for the photos (if meron) :cool:

of course! pwede ba namang walang pic? few of my pics, sorry for the quality, phone lang kasi digicams are not allowed inside the area.

the crowd shown here is not even 1/8 of the actual crowd last night, featuring brownman revival, urbandub dj elmer dado and gruppo tribale. mura gyug nag sinulog ang whole stretch sa highway leading to cebu beach club.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0244.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0245.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0247.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0248.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0249.jpg

if you dont wanna get wet, just look above your head, if you see a protruding tube much like this one, avoid getting stucked underneath it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0250.jpg

klase klase ang tao, daghan lang mga chicksilog (chiks nga naay itlog) :jk:

Kaiser

April 23rd, 2006, 05:58 AM

pang twenty three na ang bilis:)

ganda ng starting mo czarina!

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 06:02 AM

@paulo wala ka nakit-an mga kimchis didto.. haha

kuyaw na raba kau mga kimchis karon ky mga pinoy na ang mga uyab.. makasuya :D

fundraiser

April 23rd, 2006, 06:04 AM

^^ naa bai! mosukol ganig tinutukay, toinks!

slerz

April 23rd, 2006, 06:08 AM

Kimchis looking @ their kapwa Kimchi...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/kim2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/kim1.jpg

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 06:09 AM

^^ kadako sa mga bagtak.. :D

ah maayo kay magpatutok man sad ko.. haha

LordCarnal

April 23rd, 2006, 06:23 AM

^^

@sugbuanon

I've tasted several Kimchis already bai... very spicy pero masarap... :nuts:

.the recipe I think is cabbage, cucumber, etc..etc..

Here it is:
http://www.jasonunbound.com/images/kimchi8.jpg

slerz

April 23rd, 2006, 06:31 AM

yup, I like kimchi coz my fave vegi is cucumber labi na kilawon...

bai arnold, Sunday sa lapu Lapu nya lahos olango?

__ _ ___ _ _

more of Colon...

Colon buildingline :D

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col5.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col7.jpg

sloid

April 23rd, 2006, 07:40 AM

.. and at Fort San Pedro too, I found this Korean vandalism in a garbage bin. Can anyone decipher it?

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4261/img15913jn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Haha, silly, silly Koreans..

우히히 야 바보 - You Are Stupid

ㅋㅋㅋ - Haha

바보쓰레기 버려 - Stupid, throw out the garbage
예: 돼지코 - For Example: Pig's nose

amras

April 23rd, 2006, 07:42 AM

^^ kadako sa mga bagtak.. :D

ah maayo kay magpatutok man sad ko.. haha

haha ang sama....

tj_brewed

April 23rd, 2006, 11:31 AM

KiBeN

April 23rd, 2006, 11:56 AM

haha... ^^ I know that... LOL yah, Cebu is really booming, I've seen the difference since the last time I went there. :) pwede palang mag-bling-jam dito...

tj_brewed

April 23rd, 2006, 12:07 PM

<br><embed src='http://blingmethere.com/add/shock1.swf' quality=high FlashVars='texter=Go go Cebu!' bgcolor='000000' wmode=transparent width='375' height='80' align=middle ></embed><br>

pwedeng-pwede! ehehehehehehehehe.... Go Go Go!

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 23rd, 2006, 02:48 PM

:wave::wave:

:banana2::dance:

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 23rd, 2006, 04:22 PM

:wave::wave:

:banana2::dance:

slimer

April 23rd, 2006, 04:26 PM

wow! really nice bai! i should say you have learned how to use your software now. but of course the most difficult part is creating what is in your imagination. the software is just a tool. tinuod ka! puga gyud ang utok. im glad imi not an architect hehehe...

i did a 3D rendering of the upcoming Lexmark Headquarters (Asia) building (green) at the Cebu Business Park. i hope you'll like it. it took me 5 days to come up with such. i need to finish off the remaining buildings pa, such as Lexmark's 7-storey R&D building. as far as my eye-sight is concerned, the size ratio is accurate.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/blender/cbp2006.jpg

i think i've exhausted all my creativity and imagination as per Slimer's advice. gi puga na gyud nako maayo akong utok murag di gyud ko pang architect. :lol: @Slimer, bai wa pa ko kapalit ug 3DS. basin next week, will let u know. hehe Salamat!

rustyboi

April 23rd, 2006, 05:05 PM

wow! really nice bai! i should say you have learned how to use your software now. but of course the most difficult part is creating what is in your imagination. the software is just a tool. tinuod ka! puga gyud ang utok. im glad imi not an architect hehehe...

thanks! :D i haven't seen ur latest rendering. dead link ang images lagi? man, i have to tell u i'm just using 10% (or even less) of the software's features. i think i'll just wait for Autodesk/3dS software in the meantime. basta, i'm no architect but for the love of skyscrapers, i'm willing to learn how to use 3D applications just to express my passion for those stuff. suya gani ko nimo, mas detailed imong images :okay:

@sugbuanon: nah, you'll certainly learn how to do this kindof stuff soon. :D the best thing is, you get to learn it extensively. kami ni slimer hilig raman ni namo unlike sa imo nga it's part of your profession/career diba :cool:

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 05:30 PM

:wave::wave:

:banana2::dance:

mura dili naman ni kinahanglan..

@resty mao lagi pero kinahanglan pako ug nindot na desktop.. 3d max man ang gipang gamit sa mga arki.. dili na makaya sa amo laptop mura mukamang jud ni if maginstall ko ug 3d max..

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 05:50 PM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/150/764499939d22060627o8vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

waterfront hotel

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3885/76441960190561c7eco9lq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

marco polo hotel

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3145/7644196127f5a2d502o3zx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

citylights garden

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/4175/img04381kk5ux.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sheraton hotel

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2079/img04289dc9hr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

marriott hotel

rustyboi

April 23rd, 2006, 05:54 PM

of course! pwede ba namang walang pic? few of my pics, sorry for the quality, phone lang kasi digicams are not allowed inside the area.

the crowd shown here is not even 1/8 of the actual crowd last night, featuring brownman revival, urbandub dj elmer dado and gruppo tribale. mura gyug nag sinulog ang whole stretch sa highway leading to cebu beach club.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0244.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0245.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0247.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0248.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0249.jpg

if you dont wanna get wet, just look above your head, if you see a protruding tube much like this one, avoid getting stucked underneath it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0250.jpg

klase klase ang tao, daghan lang mga chicksilog (chiks nga naay itlog) :jk:

wow! u must have enjoyed watching all those beautiful spots. :lol: thanks for the photos. man, i wish i was there :bash: Jamaican nights is getting so popular, that they even put up their own giant billboard along Lapu-Lapu city highway. good for them. :okay: any figures about the attendance of this year's event? :) looking forward to join the crowd next year!!

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

April 23rd, 2006, 06:17 PM

:wave::wave:

:banana2::dance:

sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 06:57 PM

Open enrolment policy allows Cebu's child laborers to go to school

CEBU CITY - Child laborers in Cebu can go to school even if they weren’t able to enroll on time under the open enrolment policy implemented by education officials in the province.

Under the program implemented since last school year, public elementary and high school students who are considered child laborers can go back to school even moths after classes have started, said Serena Uy, officer-in-charge of Assistant Regional Director’s Office.of the Department of Education (DepEd) 7.

Cebu is, so far, the only province in the country implementing the policy through the efforts of DepEd 7 Director Carolino Mordeno.

Quoting Mordeno, Daphne Culanag of the education advocacy group ABK Initiative said: ”If they (child laborers) want to go back to school, accept them, otherwise, their lives will go astray.”

The policy though, is initially being implemented in selected public schools in Cebu City, where child domestic labor and commercial sexual exploitation are known to be rampant, and in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, where children work in pyrotechnic production.

It is also implemented in Bogo and Medellin, with their sugar cane plantations and Oslob, where some children are involved in deep-sea fishing activities.

These four have been identified by non-government organizations as areas where child labor is rampant.

Under the policy, social workers identify the child laborers in the area and then coordinate with the school principal so these students can be accommodated.

Uy said teachers either provide child laborers with modules or hold remedial classes after class hours or during week-ends to allow them to catch up with lessons they missed.

The parents, on the other hand, are asked to attend various seminars and training in coordination with the Parents-Teachers Community Association.

Uy, however, lamented that there are still children who drop out of school.

She said some children from Barangay Babag, Lapu-lapu City stopped going to school in September and help their parents in the pyrotechnic-making business.

Others, especially those from Cebu City, are forced to quit because they got pregnant, had to move elsewhere or simply had no interest in going to school.

slerz

April 23rd, 2006, 07:23 PM

one thing I've noticed sa Downtown lately... Before, I seldom see luxury cars, (if I may say)passing along downtown area...
but now...
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downtown serves class E :D
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sugbuanon

April 23rd, 2006, 07:37 PM

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http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2954/negros0043bw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

port in bato, santander

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mao ning bataa nagsige ug tutok nako sa ferry padulong negros.. :D

slerz

April 23rd, 2006, 07:54 PM

^^haha, nagwapohan tingali nimo marvs, nya imo sang gihagwa, nya wa mo hilak imbes mokatawa? hehe pero mura man nuog wa ganahi nimo kay gisigaan man kas mata...:lol:

tj_brewed

April 24th, 2006, 01:46 AM

Cebu NewsBitz!

CBM ’06 Manila launch set
Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/04/24/bus/cbm.06.manila.launch.set.html)
April 24, 2006

CEBU business and local government leaders, including Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, are in Manila today to launch the Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2006 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila.

Aside from the close to 200 Cebu and Manila-based businessmen, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila and Department of Tourism Undersecretary Phineas Alburo have confirmed attendance to the event, CBM 2006 chairman Wilson Ng said.

CBM, which started out as a week-long activity, was first celebrated in 1991 during the week of the founding anniversary of CCCI. It is now a two-month long activity.

This year’s CBM will focus on the promotion of entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises in Cebu’s two potential winning industries—information and communications technology (ICT) and tourism, Ng said.

Exhibit

One of the higlights of CCCI’s 11th CBM is the “ICT and Tourism Business Conference and Exhibits” or “InTourPreneur 2006,” a three-day conference and exhibit with the theme “Participating and Investing in Greater Cebu’s Twin-Win Industries.”

“Entrepreneurs are rightly recognized as the backbone of the economy and it is an important recognition that the conference will cater not only to the person who has the capacity to build a 500-seat call center or a 200-room hotel but also to the SMEs (small and medium enterprises)” Ng said in a statement.

Ng said the InTourPreneur Exhibit 2006 is one of the highlights of this year’s business month and makes this year’s event different from the previous years’.

“This is in consistent with the thrusts of CCCI to continue to promote Cebu’s two winning industries—ICT and tourism,” he said

:)

IT sector players visit, study Silicon Valley to help Cebu
Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/04/24/bus/it.sector.players.visit.study.silicon.valley.to.help.cebu.html)
April 24, 2006

STAKEHOLDERS of the information technology sector visited Silicon Valley in San Jose, California last April 17 to learn how to emulate the culture of technology entrepreneurship that has sustained the area’s innovation ecosystem and make Cebu an IT hub.

Dr. Roy Levin, director of the Microsoft Research, welcomed the 10-member Cebu delegation and briefed the group on his organization’s vision-mission, which is nurtured by close to 700 top-notch Microsoft brainpower in its worldwide locations across key states in the United States, Bangalore and elsewhere.

“Microsoft Research,” Dr. Levin emphasized at the start of his talk, “has developed into a unique entity among corporate research labs, balancing an open academic model with an effective process for transferring research to product-development teams.”

Tour group

The Cebu group was composed of: Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (Cedf-IT) Second Cebu ICT Strategy Summit executive director Bonifacio Belen; Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) incoming vice president for business development Edward Gaisano; Cebu City Councilor Rodrigo Abellanosa who is also president of Asian College of Technology; Alfredo Ang, dean of the college of IT and computer science of Silliman University; Roberto Suson, chief executive officer (CEO) of Northern Transcription-works; Jonathan Corners, president and CEO of iCATCHIT BPO and IT Services; Paul Tolentino Jr., channel manager of 8Layer Technologies; Segundino Selma Jr. and Segundino Selma III, both from Anseca Development Corp.; and Jeff Oliver Gaisano of Vicsal Development Corp.

Filipino Jason Banico, fellow at Stanford’s Digital Reuters Program, and American Bill Paseman of Paseman and Associates, an “angel investor” and friend of Cebu, rendered full support to the group from the planning stage to actually setting-up appointments, making use of their broad and valuable local network.

dive-cebu

April 24th, 2006, 04:28 AM

dive-cebu

April 24th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Volvo car showroom opens, displays ’06 vehicle models

CEBU-grown Pasajero Motors Corp. (Pamocor) brings to Cebu Volvo cars, one of the famous luxury car brands of Scandinavian origin.

Volvo cars are now available in the local market, after Pamocor, exclusive distributor of Volvo cars in the Central Visayas, formally opened its showroom located on A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City last Friday.

Pamocor inked a deal with Viking Cars Inc. (VCI), the authorized dealer of Volvo cars in the country, in May last year.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 05:10 AM

GO, GO SUBWAY! Cebu to start P1.6-B underground project

THE Cebu City government is asking the public works department to immediately start the construction of the 1.2-kilometer subway under Plaza Independencia to "enhance" the marketability of the South Reclamation Properties (SRP).

"The economic losses are too great if we continue to delay the project," said city planning officer Nigel Paul Villarete.

Villarete, also SRP project manager, said the subway, which would complete the 12-kilometer Cebu South Coastal Road, would enhance the marketability of the 290-hectare reclaimed property that ties the city to a multi-billion foreign debt.
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"I do not see any point in postponing it again," he said, especially that the subway had been awarded to a Japanese contractor last March 21.

The city government has been paying amortization for its P6.7 billion loan with Japan Bank of International Cooperation. This year, the city is scheduled to pay P600 million.

The four-lane subway project was already awarded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to Japanese contractor Kajima Corp. last March 21.

Unlike SRP, the subway and the coastal road, which connects Cebu City to Talisay City, are paid by the national government through P8 billion loan from JBIC.

Kajima, which posted the lowest bid at P1.6 billion, was the same contractor that built the Talisay section of the coastal road.

According to DPWH project manager Nilo Pamaylaon, the next step was for DPWH and Kajima to sign the contract, which would happen within the next few weeks.

The national government will then give the contractor a notice to proceed. The contractor will then come up with its calendar for the work, which is expected to take two years.

Pamaylaon admitted the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in December is being considered in the schedule of the contractor.

The project will require the contractor to dig from the back of Malacañang sa Sugbo, the Office of the President in Cebu.

According to early designs, the contractor will conduct an "open dig," build the subway and then cover their tracks.

The subway will start from the back of Malacañang sa Sugbo and then cross Plaza Independencia, Fort San Pedro up to McArthur Boulevard near the corner R. Palma Street to open access to the city's port area.

This is done so it will fit into the plans of the city government to make the SRP an export zone.

Pamaylaon said the design of the project intended to preserve century old trees at the Plaza Independencia.

"We made sure the historical marks will not be touched. We adjusted the plan so we would not touch some trees. When the project is finished, it would be as if nothing happened," he said. Villarete said the ASEAN Summit is a consideration but should not move the start of the contractor in digging the subway.

He said the dig site could easily be covered so the mess would not be very obvious for the city's visitors to see. Work could also be suspended during the four-day summit, he added.

Villarete said the start of the project would also mean the demolition of the houses along McArthur Boulevard. He, however, assured that the squatters had already identified a relocation site in barangay Budlaan.

He, however, did not have the exact number of families who would be affected by the demolition.

slerz

April 24th, 2006, 06:56 AM

ryanr

April 24th, 2006, 07:00 AM

hmmm...took them a while to open that Volvo dealership. If i recall, they broke ground more than a year ago. but anyways...good for Cebu's auto market.

CwEoBwU

April 24th, 2006, 07:07 AM

Guys, any updates kung kinsa na ang ni daog sa bidding? I hope my bet took part in that event kay dako kaayo syag chance mo daog!i'm talking about Megaworld... They have enough cash, very profitable last year and they develop amazing places like eastwood and some parts of the fort...

the bidding will still be on april 26, this coming wednesday.

megaworld is not among the bidders, which include 2 sm companies, a malaysian firm and a cebuano firm. actually, the capitol already held a pre-bid conference last april 3.

it was stressed that the winning bidder will have a one year period to construct their building and the cost must not be lower than 250 million pesos.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 08:06 AM

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cebu business park

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 08:09 AM

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I've noticed Slerz that some of the roads in downtown especially in Colon and Juan Luna streets still look new and fresh.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 08:17 AM

maybe its part of the city's preparation for the ASEAN Summit..

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 08:24 AM

^^

bai musta?

Dugay naman na siya bai.. Some of them have been asphalted since last year pa.

Maybe because that part of downtown is so dense so meaning there's no dust or mud that would stain the roads unlike some of the roads in uptown especially sa Escario ug diha dapit sa North Recla nga grabe ang lapok.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 08:31 AM

mao gihapon bai arnold bisdak lang gihapon :D

oh i thought those roads are newly asphalted.. its been months already since i last visited the downtown area.. cge lang coz this week im planning to take pics of downtown cebu.. timingon lang nako na blue ang langit para nindot tanawn ang pics..

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 08:34 AM

^^

bai kuyog-kuyog nya ta with Slerz kung mag pic2x ka.. Wala tawn mi mga trabaho dinhi.. Yesterday I went to Mactan. I paid P6 fare to Mactan Bridge, tapos P9 fare to Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño..

Nice diay ang location sa Bigfoot bro! Across bigfoot too there's this very big Mansion that looks like White House, Florentino II ang name niya..

CwEoBwU

April 24th, 2006, 08:42 AM

but you know, cebu lacks good sidewalks, which are very essential. we hope, along with the road improvements are sidewalks. these will encourage people to stroll rather than commute, a simple yet practical solution to the worsening oil price hikes.

we have the best climate in the world and our thermometers don't give extreme temperature readings so we take advantage of it to the fullest. walking around on a well-paved sidewalk promotes a very healthy lifestyle without having to worry about the winter's chill or the summer's heat, or cars bumping on you. that makes a truly livable city. if only our messages are read by our leaders...

apil ba ang mga sidewalk sa plano?

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 08:43 AM

sure walay blema na arnold.. pero wala pa koy date na gi set ky maghulat rako na dili ka-uwanon.. plano ta nako karon ko adto pero dag-um man.. i also want to check on the on going renovation of magellan's cross and the city hall..

the mansion you're talking bout bai is a cosmopolitan [dili ko sure pero mao ingon nila]..

Sinjin P.

April 24th, 2006, 08:53 AM

I just sent a PM to a moderator of PEx (Avonlea) about the issue and I'm hoping that things will get resolved. :yes:

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 08:54 AM

^^

Nope it's not a Cosmopolitan bai.. It really looks like a mansion tapos at the gate naay nakasuwat nga Florentino II.. I was tempted to take a pic of it pero daghan kaayo ug mga "agta" nga nagbantay.. Hehehe..

Naa ko Fuente ron, I'll try to go to City Hall pod later.

@CweBweo

Yup bai, that's what we really lack, some good sidewalks that are at least wide enough to be called a "sidewalk." Worst, some of the people too are undisciplined. Here in Guadalupe bai (and I guess this is also true in other areas), the sidewalks are being used as parking areas for jeepneys and trucks, naa sad uban gihimuan ug extension sa ilang mga tindahan, others have barbeque stalls being put at the sidewalks.

CwEoBwU

April 24th, 2006, 09:43 AM

^^

@CweBweo

Yup bai, that's what we really lack, some good sidewalks that are at least wide enough to be called a "sidewalk." Worst, some of the people too are undisciplined. Here in Guadalupe bai (and I guess this is also true in other areas), the sidewalks are being used as parking areas for jeepneys and trucks, naa sad uban gihimuan ug extension sa ilang mga tindahan, others have barbeque stalls being put at the sidewalks.

tinuod gyud na bai!

in my opinion, the best secret to a genuine success in promoting our island as a destination to the rest of the world, first and foremost, is to make the locals feel like they are their own island's tourists. let them roam around freely and comfortably (like what tourists do) without having to spend and this can be possible if sidewalks are not only available, but also useful. if we can build roads, why not sidewalks too when there are more feet than there are wheels?

hehehehhe, gabagulbul si cweobwu. namasin lang ko nga naay 'viewers/readers' nato diri nga duol sa kasingkasing sa ato mga 'leaders' nga makabasa aron pud matagaan nila ug tagad ang mga kinahanglanon sab sa atong pinalanggang sugbu. kay kung puro nindot ato hisgutan magtuo unya sila nga wala nay angay'ng panindoton.

our island has got what it takes, it has already the elements of a place that more than meets the eye. however, we need to constantly remind our busy leaders that there are things, even little that need their attention, because they are supposedly the ones in authority over how our taxes are spent.

sidewalk gyud ako una mabantayan mao na mura isyu kaayo paminawn. heheheeh pasensya na ha...

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 09:49 AM

^^

That's why bai Mayor Tommy's action was justified when he literally kicked some barbeque stalls that were put in a sidewalk near JY Square in Lahug, though I pity the barbeque vendors too.

Another example too is the Talisay City portion of the South Coastal Road. This is supposed to be an expressway but I have noticed that "trisikads" are beginning to be parked at the sidewalks. I have also seen makeshift canvas roofing protruding on the sidewalks. Other things I have seen were tables, chairs being put as if the sidewalk was an extension of their homes.

Mayor Fernandez should do something about this otherwise he would just give Mayor Osmeña a reason and justification to close the South Coastal Road and fight its ownership over Talisay City.

LordCarnal

April 24th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Welcome sign in Fuente
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M.L. Quezon road in Lapu-Lapu City
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Flyover at the Marcelo Fernan bridge
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At Mactan Shrine
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Madagscar Palm Tree at the Lapu-Lapu/Magellan Shrine
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Jeepney fares I spent:

Guadalupe to Fuente --> P6.00
Cebu City (Fuente) to Mandaue City (highway) --> P9.00
Mandaue City to Lapu-Lapu City --> P6.00

Lapu-Lapu City (Gaisano Mall) to Mactan Shrine --> P9.00

Mactan Shrine back to Gaisano Mall (Lapu-Lapu City) --> P9.00
Lapu-Lapu City to SM City (I'll watch a movie!)--> P11.00
SM City to Ayala Jeepney Terminal --> P6.00
Ayala Jeepney Terminal to Guadalupe (home sweet home) --> P7.00

Sinjin P.

April 24th, 2006, 04:00 PM

M.L. Quezon road in Lapu-Lapu City
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The flower pots are still empty. ;)

rustyboi

April 24th, 2006, 05:18 PM

^^

Nope it's not a Cosmopolitan bai.. It really looks like a mansion tapos at the gate naay nakasuwat nga Florentino II.. I was tempted to take a pic of it pero daghan kaayo ug mga "agta" nga nagbantay.. Hehehe..

that's actually a furniture exhibit/showroom and office building :D i don't know much about that posh structure though :cool: the beauty of the structure reflects well of Cebu's furniture industry... regal and rich! :okay:

JAMAICUS

April 24th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Cebu Holdings eyes P2.5B for expansion

CEBU Holdings Inc., an affiliate of the Ayala Land Inc., is spending P2.5 billion this year for the further development and expansion of its properties in Cebu.
Francis Monera, Cebu Holdings chief operating officer, told reporters Monday at the Manila launch of the Cebu Business Month that the bulk of the amount would be spent for the second phase of Amara high-end residential development and the expansion of the Ayala Center Cebu.
Monera said the Phase 2 of Amara seaside residential project will entail about P800 million and will cover an additional five hectares.
The company, he said, will start selling the lots for the Amara Phase 2 early next year.
Cebu Holdings is allocating another P800 million in expanding the current 70-square meter Ayala Center Cebu by another 13,500 square meters.
“There is a demand for more retail space in Cebu and we need to respond to that,” Monera said.
The rest of the P2.5 billion, Monera said, will be spent in improving further the Cebu Business Park, a 50-hectare version of the Makati Central Business District, and the 24-hectare Asia Town IT Park.
He said negotiations are currently underway for the entry of more locators to the IT park, which already houses big-name companies like NEC, Epson, eTelecare and PeopleSupport.
At this time, Monera said Cebu Holdings has already invested about P7 billion in Cebu.
The P2.5 billion, he said, is a big jump from Cebu Holdings’ capital expenditure last year.
Monera, also the president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce, led the Manila launch of the Cebu Business Month that will be held in June. The core areas to be promoted during the month-long effort are the province’s three major areas of competencies—ICT, tourism and small and medium enterprises. Max V. de Leon

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/0425/comp04.php

D'Transporter

April 24th, 2006, 06:29 PM

That WELCOME sign near Fuente Osmena rotunda should look very nice at night if they wrap that with a lot of xmas lights.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 07:10 PM

^^ plus a huge revolving sto. nino.. :D

slerz

April 24th, 2006, 07:17 PM

bai arnold and sugbuanon, that newly paintings of lane dividers and asphalt in colon is for Cebu City tourism compagne, for the beautification of downtown Cebu as it attracts more tourists than in any other landmarks here in Cebu and ofcrse including also for the preparation for the ASEAN summit. I'va also noticed that downtown looks fresher now than last week coz of its cleaner surroundings... expect more road networks in Colon to be asphalted and to be painted in these coming days and months...

I went to Magellans Cross this afternoon and it is currently undergoing a facelift for its maintanance...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/mcross3.jpg

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btw, that lady wearing pink shoes is Maria Ressa (head of ABS CBN news and current affairs and a former CNN Jakarta News bureau chief) touring the Basilica together with a group of Americans, Africans and other nationalities...

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their bus was labelled CTEC, which means? :dunno:

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cute Korean family touring the Basilica

pansin na meron nang police police visibility
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minutes before I left, more busloads and vanloads of tourists arrived...
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sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 07:35 PM

yahaya sa duha nag tour2 man ug ila sa cebu.. si arnold sa mactan si slerz sa downtown.. dili sad ko palupig ugma sa gabie magtour sad ko ug akoa sa kamagayan.. :D joke lang!!!

looks like our local officials are really serious in making cebu the tourism hub of the country.. hope they'll make the entire downtown area a tourist attraction..

those policemen look like police interns.. anyway, their presence is still important to make those tourists feel secure and safe..

@slerz were there still vendors and badjaos around magellans cross? they are really a menace espacially those badjaos..

slerz

April 24th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Jimbu

April 24th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Government, private sector unite to promote Cebu in Manila
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 04/25/2006

The government and business sectors in Cebu united to sell the province in Metro Manila through the Manila launching of the Cebu Business Month (CBM 2006) this coming May and June.

Although the CBM 2006 is initiated by the private sector through Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the event, which is considered as the "business festival" in Cebu, has gained strong support from both Cebu City and Cebu Provincial governments.

Carrying the theme "Invest Cebu", CBM 2006 is aimed at inviting large number of investors and businessmen from Metro Manila to participate in the event, and see the fertile opportunities for business in the province.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña particularly highlighted the availability of the sprawling 300-hectare South Road Properties (SRP), which he described as the largest infrastructure project in all local government units (LGUs) all over the country.

"SRP is the most modern real estate development in the country today," Osmeña told Manila-based businessmen, including representatives from multinational companies.

Osmeña boasted about the strong collaboration of the private sector and the government, which is one of the main reasons why Cebu is getting ahead over other regions in the Philippines.
Likewise, Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia assured the investors of the "booming" Cebu, that despite the economic uncertainty, Cebu remained strong, and focus, because stakeholders, both government and private sectors are one in pushing Cebu up.

"Cebu knows where it is going, it is going [up] there, and we want you to be there," the lady Governor told the Manila-based traders.

The Cebu Provincial government has allocated P2 million worth of support the CBM 2006 and another P2 million support from the Cebu City government.

Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu also highlighted the capability of Cebu as Information Technology, Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs) investment hubs in the country.

CBM 2006 is zooming in to promote three industries that are regarded as the growth engine for Cebu, the ICT (Information Communication Technology), Tourism, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

About 150 Manila-based traders including members of the media attended the Manila launching of the CBM 2006.

CCCI president Francis Monera said this year's CBM will not only drum up investment interest for Cebu from other areas in the country, but also in the international investment community.

He said CBM is Cebu's business festival, complementing the famous religious festival-Sinulog.

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 07:58 PM

^^yup, ... just last few months, the city has successfully kept them but I've seen them again kanina but only a few... pero naana may mo abog nila but they're still a headache for our officials... di gyd sila mapugngan, dri gyd sila sa Cebu mos suksuk...

@marvs, mao mani kinabuhi sa adventurers pariha nato, bisag asa lang maabot... sus! kung naapa lay kwarta, abot tongali kos babuyan island...hehe

i hope DSWD has done its part in keeping those badjaos off magellans cross.. the last time i went to the area i was ambushed by several badjao kids [ang uban naghubo raba tanan].. they even ambushed me how much more those foreign tourists especially caucasians.. im sure they're irritated by those beggars..

haha ako gani maski walay kwarta biyahe2 lang para lang maka picture2.. sige lang puhon madatu ra nya ko.. liboton ko ni ang pilinas..

sugbuanon

April 24th, 2006, 08:24 PM

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banilad town center

xXx carlos xXx

April 24th, 2006, 09:15 PM

waaaaaahhhhhh.... BTC.... tigtambay ko dnha sa una, katung sa cebu pa ko gaeskwela... wala pa to'y gonuts.... im planning to go there agian when i go to cebu this june...

Jimbu

April 24th, 2006, 09:24 PM

Tuesday, April 25, 2006
P500M for SRP lot due this week: City

Cebu City Hall expects to raise P500 million this week from a prospective investor of the South Reclamation Project (SRP).

City Administrator Francisco Fernandez said Cebu Investments Promotion Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu told him they are set to receive the amount as down payment from a Singaporean firm, which wants to put up a highly automated manufacturing plant and wants to buy 20 hectares of the SRP.

Yu, who was out of town yesterday, earlier said that CIPC hopes Singapore’s Fil-Rich Holdings Corp., will pay $10 million after the Holy Week.

In an interview over his mobile phone, Yu admitted they are expecting the investor “any day now in Cebu.”

But he will only confirm the down payment once he sees the signed check.

P2 billion

“We have to be very prudent about it. I don’t want to brag about it aron dili ma-bara ba,” he told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.

CIPC, the marketing arm of the SRP, quoted Fil-Rich Holdings a price of P2 billion or P10,000 per square meter for the 20 hectares.

Yu said the firm agreed and all negotiations are already done.

He said Fil-Rich will put up the “world’s first” fully automated container manufacturing plant here in Cebu.

With the purchase of a 20-hectare land at the SRP for P2 billion, Yu said the Cebu City Government could “pay more than one-third of its loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).”

City Hall used up 12.291 billion yen or P6.3 billion for the SRP.

The City has been set to pay its P600 million amortization for the principal and interests to JBIC this year. It already paid P267 million last February, while the remaining P300 million will be in September.

The City is set to bid out 30 hectares of the middle of this year. The City Treasurer’s Office is targeting some P735.5 million from the sale of government lots.

Flexible

Mayor Tomas Osmeña had said the City will have to be flexible in dealing with buyers of the SRP lots, and its primary concern is economic development for Cebu and employment opportunities.

He said that disposing of the 295-hectare SRP is not a real estate business. It has become real estate only from the standpoint that the City has to pay loans. (GAC)

Sinjin P.

April 25th, 2006, 04:43 AM

Sinjin P.

April 25th, 2006, 04:47 AM

Aerial of SRP
http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/images/home/srp/SRP_AerialPhoto.jpg

Sinjin P.

April 25th, 2006, 04:50 AM

Sinjin P.

April 25th, 2006, 04:52 AM

Sinjin P.

April 25th, 2006, 07:09 AM

dive-cebu

April 25th, 2006, 12:36 PM

speaking of cosmo, havent you noticed a cosmo-like structure in one of marv's latest pics among his numerous travels lately? hahaha!!! basin ma tooot na sad ko...

dive-cebu

April 25th, 2006, 12:47 PM

More about the cosmopolitan stuffs:

Dychangcos help initiate 1st RP mortuary exhibit

CEBU-grown Dychangco group of companies initiated the move to bring up to international standards the country’s mortuary industry by organizing, together with the Philippine Mortuary Association (PMA), the very first National Mortuary Trade and Exhibit Show.

More than 200 delegates in the mortuary industry nationwide participated in last week’s three-day event, which was held at the Pacific Center for Advanced Studies (Pcas), Panorama Heights, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City.

Pcas, a school dedicated to provide education on mortuary services, is a member of the Dychangco group, which is also the parent company of 55-year-old Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes and Cosmopolitan Franchising Corp.

More: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/04/25/bus/dychangcos.help.initiate.1st.rp.mortuary.exhibit.html

c0kelitr0

April 25th, 2006, 01:04 PM

hi guys! do you have a high-quality pic of plantation bay, shangri-la and hilton together in one pic? can you please post it again? thanks!
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and they're all in Lapu-Lapu right?

dive-cebu

April 25th, 2006, 01:08 PM

^^yup they're all in lapu-lapu... just wait for our official maniniyots to post the pic/s...

c0kelitr0

April 25th, 2006, 01:09 PM

^^ thank you! i'm gonna make a post of Lapu-Lapu at the City Profile thread :D and i badly need a pic :D

tagacebuako

April 25th, 2006, 01:12 PM

:dunno: Mga bai, di ba Star 168 Inc, man ang motiwas sa unfinished Uniwide building sa Mandaue ? Is this the same company that owns the Star Mall chains in Metro Manila? If this is so, then it would be the biggest Star Mall in the Philippines ? Any development there as of today?

dive-cebu

April 25th, 2006, 01:17 PM

Bai, I've read from one of the previous threads that it's gonna be Star168, were not only sure if the owners are the same as that of starmalls in manila and luzon... research nya ta bai!

c0kelitr0

April 25th, 2006, 01:20 PM

^^ LOL...maybe it's a combined StarMall and Divisoria 168 Mall...

tagacebuako

April 25th, 2006, 01:20 PM

Ah ok , thanks dive-cebu. If ( if only) they are one who owns the Star Mall chains ( and well open one in Mandaue ) then there will be two malls in Mandaue city , the other one is the Cebu Boardwalk Mall. It will also compete with SM City Cebu nearby. And if ( if again ) Robinsons will pursue in buying the more than 9 hectares lot at the North Recla ( the superblock) and also build a mall there, then mosamot na gyud ang kompetisyon mga bai.

dive-cebu

April 25th, 2006, 01:27 PM

@tagacebuako, ur welcome bai, actually i searched for StarMall's website pero wala man!

@cokelitro, hahaha!!!! pero sikat na ang 168 mall ngayon ha! Even our company's VPs heard that buzz bout 168 esp last christmas...

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 02:17 PM

napost na ba ngari ang miniature models sa proposed nga bagong campus sa shsj?

LordCarnal

April 25th, 2006, 02:22 PM

^^

Yup bai na post na but post it again if ever naa kay pics.. kay dugay2x na man tu... Katung sa Consolacion?

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 02:24 PM

oo naa sa www.shs-jesuit.net, hearter man gud ko... diba abi nimo sa una mura kog taga gawas sa cebu

LordCarnal

April 25th, 2006, 02:37 PM

^^

ummm, I didn't said that.. Maybe the others. hehe.. :)

slerz

April 25th, 2006, 03:27 PM

@sinjin, permit me to post your aerial pic with labels na... :)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/SRP_AerialPhotoedited.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/24-09-05_1715.jpg
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sugbuanon

April 25th, 2006, 04:20 PM

oo naa sa www.shs-jesuit.net, hearter man gud ko... diba abi nimo sa una mura kog taga gawas sa cebu

post2 sad ngari sa ato thread bai.. busy man kau ka sige post sa PBB teen edition thread.. :D unsa diay ka na batch?

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 04:22 PM

^^ secret...hehe ikaw post bai beh. nalibog na ko unsaon ug magpadede pa ko ug bata

sugbuanon

April 25th, 2006, 04:29 PM

ahak.. haha mura dili jud ka gusto mahibaw-an imo edad..

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 04:36 PM

xempre... basta ako ang mysteryoso diri sa forum... ikaw na lang post sa pic beh... pero clue... teenager pa tawn ko doh... bahala na ka makahibaw unsa akong batch.

Jimbu

April 25th, 2006, 04:38 PM

PIA Press Release
04/25/2006
BPO industry eyed as biggest potential source of investments in Cebu

Cebu City (25 April) -- The business process outsourcing (BPOs) industry will continue for 2006 to become the biggest potential source of investments in Cebu as 20 more call center companies are expected to operate before the year ends.

Jose Mari Yu, managing director of the Cebu Investment Promotion Center (CIPC) said this in an interview with the PIA recently.

Yu noted, while most of the major BPOs are operating in Manila, Cebu is already fast attracting BPOs such as Accenture, Qualfone and UK Link. " We are trying to develop non-voice BPOs because we feel there are a lot of more qualified people with skills in financial services such as accounting, payroll, insurance claims and medical transcription," Yu said.

We are expecting 20 call centers to operate in Cebu at the end of 2006, with three opening up in July," Yu said.

According to Yu, Accenture, that get accounts from various companies has already expressed interest in Cebu and it could trigger a domino effect in BPO investments.

Qualfone, operates Spanish language call centers that is a Mexican-based interested to put up English language outbound call centers here to serve the Southern part of the US. UK Link is a British company that also wants to put up call center facility for its clients in London.

Deputy Center Manager of CIPC, said, if plans push through, these companies would generate more than 1000 jobs locally.

According to the reports of the Board of Investments (BOI), Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and the communication on ICT, they have projected that the country's outsourcing jobs will rise by 44% with revenues at 52% and investments at 42% in 2006.

Yu concluded that total investments from the BPO Industry is expected to be about P12B this year and by 2010, 1.2M people will be employed in outsourcing from the present data of 233,000. (PIA-Cebu) [top]

sugbuanon

April 25th, 2006, 04:40 PM

^^ wow lain nasad na good news

aw ikaw gud.. sure ko na teenager paka ky sige man ka post sa PBB na thread.. haha sige2 check to nako thread sa sacred heart.. mura busy man kau ka sa samahan..

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 04:46 PM

^^ wow lain nasad na good news

aw ikaw gud.. sure ko na teenager paka ky sige man ka post sa PBB na thread.. haha sige2 check to nako thread sa sacred heart.. mura busy man kau ka sa samahan..
pag post sab sa akong thread katong mr./ms. right... pero gwapa biya tong teen mommy...

sugbuanon

April 25th, 2006, 05:07 PM

yati ra naa naka imo thread.. bitaw mura siya ra ang "totoo na housemate" ang uban mura nag apil2 lang para madiskobre.. ahak kasuk-an nata dire ky lagpas na kau ato topic dire.. haha

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roadtrip sa busay ganina

demented_pigeon

April 25th, 2006, 05:10 PM

LordCarnal

April 25th, 2006, 05:15 PM

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/24-09-05_1715.jpg

Nag bike ka slerz? Gimingaw nako ug mountainbike. I used to bike some trails here in Cebu especially the Guadalupe-Napo-Buhisan-Pardo route. Nindot kaayo kay from Guadalupe river mu-abot naka ug Buhisan dam.. Hehe.. Naa pod diay protected area ang DENR didto, mura sad forest.

slerz

April 25th, 2006, 05:24 PM

^^yup, nagsilbi ra sag exercise nako... I usually go there about dapit hapon na kay nindot kaayo ang sunset og ang skyline... kung naa sad koy problema, adto man dayon ko mo adto maglabay labay og tubig sa dagat...hehe

@marvs, nakit an nimo si Budoy? ni uli naman daw siya sa BUSAYSAYSAYSAY...:D
hayahaya jud aning sugbuanon oi kay cg lag suroy...

LordCarnal

April 25th, 2006, 05:29 PM

@Slerz

naa na high-res ang Cebu sa google?

sugbuanon

April 25th, 2006, 05:31 PM

haha adto diay ka mag emote sa srp slerz.. ako tagam nako jogging didto ky nisiga ako ilong sa kataas sa dalan..

wala man si budoy.. sigbin ra naa didto slerz.. laay kau sige tambay sa balay mao na laroy2 na lang.. :D

slerz

April 25th, 2006, 05:36 PM

^^bitaw @marvs, lets roam around mintras teenager pa ta:D, kay g matiguwang tana maglisod natag jogging, bisag usa pa ka metros kapoyan na...hehe.
nindot man gud imote didto kay nindot ang view nya peaceful kaayo. Kung di na nako makaya adto lang ko didto mo lokso sa dagat :D
adto nya ta ninyog Baguio puhon...

@arnold, ala pa man...

Jimbu

April 25th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Local investors eye SRP too - CIPC

Aside from foreign locators, local investors are also highly interested in putting up business at the South Reclamation Project (SRP), an official of the Cebu Investments Promotion Center (CIPC) said.

“There are many (local) investors who want to put up businesses like gasoline station, restaurants and stores. The interest is there,” CIPC managing director Joel Mari Yu said in an interview.

On hold

However, he said these plans are put on hold for the moment because SRP’s gives priority to locators that require an area of at least one hectare.

CIPC is the marketing arm of the SRP.

Besides, Yu said, the use of the SRP is subject to the conditions set by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

“When the City Government of Cebu borrowed money for SRP from JBIC, it was denoted that the purpose of the loan was for development of an industrial estate or an export processing zone,” he said.

Different

But today’s circumstances are different from those at the time when the City was negotiating for the loan, he said.

“In 1992, there was definitely all the potential for an additional 300 hectares of space in Cebu because we only had the Mactan Economic Zone 1 and because there was so much interest to locate in Cebu by manufacturing companies. Also, that time, China was not a real threat yet,” he told Sun.Star Cebu.

But now with China getting “90 percent of all foreign investments in manufacturing (in) Asia” and other new country competitors like Vietnam, Yu said the City Government had to ask JBIC to allow it (City Hall) to make SRP a mixed land use.

“If Cebu had to comply with the conditions of JBIC, we can’t fill it (SRP) up. If we can, it will take us some 10 years but because of our loan, we can’t wait for 10 years,” he said.

Admissible

He said admissible industries for SRP’s industrial zone, include light industries, such as engineering and precision assemblies for optical equipment, automobile parts, jewelry and fashion accessories, garments and furniture, and food and non-food manufacturing, among others.

Hotels, shopping centers, call centers, among others are allowed for SRP’s business, service or commercial zone while retirement villages, theme parks and condominiums will complement the tourism zone, he said.

“Low-cost housing and heavy industries like power plants, steel plants and cement plants are considered not admissible,” he added.

SRP’s pre-approved locators are Fil-Rich Holdings Corp., Bigfoot Group of Companies, Cardiovascular Hospitals of America, JY Construction, developer Richard King, RDAK, Yoshio Home Decorations Inc., Toyota, Hardware Consolidated, Cebu Holdings Inc., Filinvest and a Japanese group that will put up a Japanese retirement complex. (ALC)

Jimbu

April 25th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Talisay City wants its own megadome

The Freeman 04/26/2006

Talisay City will soon have a megadome to cater for bigger sports events and other activities as the City Sports Commission is already identifying the site for the project.

The commission, through its chief, councilor Rodolfo Cabigas, is already looking for the venue of the project in barangays Poblacion, Biasong and Dumlog.

But Cabigas said they are eyeing the 90-hectare lot owned by the University of the Philippines and the Development of Arts of the Philippines that is located strategically infront of the Cebu South Coastal Road.

The lot, however, has been occupied by at least 100 squatter families for years despite a court decision granting ownership to UP and DAP.

Municipal Trial Court in Cities judge Mario Manayon had issued a court order mandating the eight previous illegal settlers to vacate the lot. But UP and DAP did not make any move to implement the order, resulting to the rising number of squatters.

There were reports that the illegal occupants sold portions of the property to several people who are now occupying the place, which is just located next to the city hall.

Now that the city is expressing desire to own 60 hectares of the property, Cabigas wanted to negotiate with the real owners.

"Mag-negotiate usa na paliton sa Talisay (government) ang yuta."

The squatters, Cabigas said, will be relocated.

Meanwhile, the city is set to send a letter to UP and DAP over their unpaid taxes for years. The school already explained that since it is a university, it is exempted from any taxes.

Cabigas, however, said the school should not have tax exemption because it has not utilized the lot for academic purposes. - Liv G. Campo

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 01:34 AM

Aboitizland sets grand launching of latest project
April 26, 2006
Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/04/26/bus/aboitizland.sets.grand.launching.of.latest.project.html)

Aboitizland will hold a grand launching of 15-hectare residential development, Kishanta, on May 12.

The middle-end development, which is located on the hills of Lagtang, Talisay City, is Aboitizland’s first project in the southern part of the province.

The project, which overlooks the Cebu coast, is the company’s answer to the increasing demand for housing in southern part of Metro Cebu.

Inspiration

“Kishanta is inspired by the aspirations of many Filipinos to own a home in an environment of peace, harmony and relaxation after years of hard work. For some, that dream has led to the sacrifice of working away from the family. We intend to honor those aspirations. This is the essence of our Uli Na campaign,” said Aboitizland vice president for marketing Gladys Ceniza.

Kishanta offers lots averaging 250 square meters in area. Its amenities include a Zen-inspired clubhouse, infinity pool, picnic area, herb garden, fitness trail, tree park, Zen garden and meditation area.

“This place will be an ideal getaway and home, conveniently located just 12 kilometers or 25 minutes away from Cebu City’s central business district, especially when passing through the South Coastal Road,” Ceniza said. :)

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 01:43 AM

ALI unit to expand facility in Cebu
ABS-CBNNEWS

Cebu Holdings Inc., a unit of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), plans to expand its Ayala Center Cebu starting this year on the back of strong demand for retail space, according to a company official.

Francis Monera, Cebu Holdings chief operating officer, said the company will invest P800 million for the expansion, which will cover 13,500 square meters to be completed next year.

"This is our response to the big demand for more retail spaces in Ayala business center in Cebu," Monera said.

He said ALI plans to set aside some P2 billion this year for its capital expenditures. The Philippines’ largest property company so far has infused some P7 billion into its Cebu venture.

The first phase of the Cebu business park runs to about 50 hectares, and is near the major business and tourism areas such as the Marriott Hotel in Cebu and Cebu Sports Club.

Besides the expansion of the Ayala Center, Cebu Holdings is also developing Amarra, a high-end seaside residential area, on which the company plans to spend P1 billion.

"We have already finished 112 lots as part of the first phase in a five-hectare area and we eye to start the second phase this year," Monera said, adding that the second phase will have 96 lots.

The project, which would have five phases, is located in a 46-hectare area.

Cebu Holdings is bullish about real-state developments in the province because the area is more stable than other locations across the country, Monera said. "Cebu is stronger and even with a slump it doesn’t go down drastically," he said.

Jefferyi

April 26th, 2006, 02:51 AM

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/mcross4.jpg
btw, that lady wearing pink shoes is Maria Ressa (head of ABS CBN news and current affairs and a former CNN Jakarta News bureau chief) touring the Basilica together with a group of Americans, Africans and other nationalities...

I wonder what was the purpose of Maria Ressa and her foreigner friends' visit there in Cebu. Could they be foreign investors? Oooh. Or are they just foreign journalists trying to get a feel of Cebu for the much awatied summit? Nice pics diay, Slerz :cheers:

Jefferyi

April 26th, 2006, 02:57 AM

Aerial of SRP
http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/images/home/srp/SRP_AerialPhoto.jpg
I like thhis shot as much as the others posted by the Great Maniniyots. :okay:

Just a quick question: Is the SRP planned to be an island or will the surrounding waters be filled also in the future?

Jefferyi

April 26th, 2006, 03:03 AM

^^ secret...hehe ikaw post bai beh. nalibog na ko unsaon ug magpadede pa ko ug bata

pesteng yawa ka Bisdak man diay ning karaho. hehehe tingali igagaw ta ani ha?! ayaw lang tawn, ayaw lang gyud Lord :cheers:

sugbuanon

April 26th, 2006, 06:12 AM

^^ lami pa kau ug intro sa SSC ky seryoso kau na sige english.. bisdak diay.. haha idol jud ni nako si demented..

sugbuanon

April 26th, 2006, 06:35 AM

hi guys! do you have a high-quality pic of plantation bay, shangri-la and hilton together in one pic? can you please post it again? thanks!
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and they're all in Lapu-Lapu right?

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mao rani ako nakit-an fhoy.. pwede nani?

Wind Shear

April 26th, 2006, 06:39 AM

sugbuanon, regarding the intro of demented_pigeon, that concludes that Cebuanos are very proficient in English language :P hehehehe...

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 06:40 AM

SRP Aerial

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/jadesinjin/SRP_AerialPhoto.jpg

sugbuanon

April 26th, 2006, 07:27 AM

sugbuanon, regarding the intro of demented_pigeon, that concludes that Cebuanos are very proficient in English language :P hehehehe...

kamo ra wala koy apil ana.. bisan unsaon bisaya jud ko.. :D

JAMAICUS

April 26th, 2006, 08:15 AM

^^ Huh? What's this talk about proficiency?

Anyway,

SRP Aerial

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/jadesinjin/SRP_AerialPhoto.jpg

What's the purpose? Pure commercial, pure industrial or mixed?

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 08:21 AM

^^ Mixed use, just wait and see. ;)

fundraiser

April 26th, 2006, 08:49 AM

some lame pics i took yesterday, camphone pics lang. soo sorry for the quality

the two most photographed structures in cebu business park.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0263.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0264.jpg

the mtc academy, medical transcription training and placement center at mango square I.T. zone

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0261.jpg

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cebu business park streetscape, beside citibank, fgu building.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0258.jpg

ang walang kamatayang ayala park and lagoon (recycled pic from previous threads)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/fundraiser3.jpg

mactan streetscape, the lamest pictures i have so far

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0271.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/Photo-0272.jpg

slerz

April 26th, 2006, 08:49 AM

kamo ra wala koy apil ana.. bisan unsaon bisaya jud ko.. :D

pariha ta Marvs, wa jud koy englis nga tarong... :D
bisag unsaon, bisdak lang gihapon...

CwEoBwU

April 26th, 2006, 09:12 AM

North Reclamation lot
to be sold to Gokongwei
Published: 26 April 2006

by Doris C. Bongcac

The Cebu City government is selling a city-owned 4.6-hectare property at the North Reclamation Area to a prominent business family.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the Gokongwei family was the only one that showed up during two public auctions organized by the city council’s bids and awards committee offering the lot, known as Block 10, for bidding.

“Now I think the road is clear that we sell the property to them in the amount that they bidded for,” Osmeña said.

The Gokongweis, owners of the Robinson’s chain of malls and supermarkets and the Universal Robina Food Corp., offered to buy the property at P12,500 per square meter.

Block 10, at 4.6 hectares, would cost P575 million.

Once sold, the lot would generate income for the city in the form of taxes, the mayor said.

City Administrator Francisco Fernandez said the city government has already submitted a letter to the Commission on Audit (COA) asking permission to dispose of the property.

The Local Government Code, Fernandez said, requires all local government units to always secure the approval of the COA when disposing government-owned real properties.

The letter, however, has not yet reached the COA head office in Manila, said Fernandez, who traveled to Manila on Monday to follow up the city’s request.

The letter was sent through the COA office in Central Visayas.

“We will be able to finalize the deal in maybe another month,” Osmeña said.
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The mayor, however, expressed frustration at the COA’s processes.

“If we were a private company, we would have been able to complete it in two days,” the mayor said.

EXISTING STRUCTURES
The city currently has several facilities in Block 10: the City Engineering Office, Department of Public Services (DPS), Squatters Prevention Encroachment and Elimination Division (Speed), Mobile Patrol Group (MPG), and the city oil depot.

Osmeña said the Gokongweis have agreed to give the city government two years — starting from the time they pay the city — to vacate government offices now occupying Block 10.

Osmeña said he planned to transfer the affected city government facilities to a portion of the South Reclamation Project (SRP) facing the city's sanitary landfill in barangay Inayawan.

Osmeña said the area in the SRP that the facilities would be transferred to is unmarketable, and would not spell a loss of potential SRP profits.

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 09:36 AM

AYALA CENTER CEBU

Heart Stopping Shopping
Heart Stomping Pace
Heart Pounding Sales
Nothing Beats this Place

Lov'emall
Ayala Center Cebu, WHERE CEBU's HEART BEATS

As of March 2006,
SHOPPER TRAFFIC TOP 10:
Ayala Center Cebu - 167,000 Average
SM City Cebu - 123,000 Average
Metro Gaisano (Colon) - 78,000 Average (This is just a Department Store and Supermarket!)
Super Metro Mandaue - 46,000 Average (This is just a Department Store and Supermarket!)
Gaisano South - 37,000 Average
Gaisano Country Mall - 31,000 Average
Banilad Town Centre - 24,000 Average
Gaisano Mactan - 16,000 Average
E-mall - 15,000 Average
Robinson's Cebu - 12,000 Average

ivanc

April 26th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 09:45 AM

^^ Daily

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM

^^ Is this the lot where they will place a new Robinsons mall?
Robinsons need a bigger mall in Cebu. :) How near is it to SM Cebu?

CwEoBwU

April 26th, 2006, 10:26 AM

^^ Is this the lot where they will place a new Robinsons mall?
Robinsons need a bigger mall in Cebu. :) How near is it to SM Cebu?

they did not disclose any plans yet. you know, letting grow their land bank...

i don't think the gokongweis are in a hurry of investing in cebu. malls are already aplenty and putting another will just create a glut.

distance from SM? about a kilometer and a half.

demented_pigeon

April 26th, 2006, 10:37 AM

i think there should be more developments in north recla simultaneously, otherwise... the place will look bare if only cdu, cicc, citex, and boardwalk are there coz they're really not that close to each other...

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 10:55 AM

they did not disclose any plans yet. you know, letting grow their land bank...

i don't think the gokongweis are in a hurry of investing in cebu. malls are already aplenty and putting another will just create a glut.

distance from SM? about a kilometer and a half.

it would be a pity if they just hold on to it and don't develop it. :(
well, it will take two years before they do anything right (because of the relocation of the government offices)? i'm just hoping it would be a mall... just wishful thinking. :)

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 10:56 AM

AYALA CENTER CEBU

Heart Stopping Shopping
Heart Stomping Pace
Heart Pounding Sales
Nothing Beats this Place

Lov'emall
Ayala Center Cebu, WHERE CEBU's HEART BEATS

As of March 2006,
DAILY SHOPPER TRAFFIC TOP 10:
Ayala Center Cebu - 167,000 Average
SM City Cebu - 123,000 Average
Metro Gaisano (Colon) - 78,000 Average (This is just a Department Store and Supermarket!)
Super Metro Mandaue - 46,000 Average (This is just a Department Store and Supermarket!)
Gaisano South - 37,000 Average
Gaisano Country Mall - 31,000 Average
Banilad Town Centre - 24,000 Average
Gaisano Mactan - 16,000 Average
E-mall - 15,000 Average
Robinson's Cebu - 12,000 Average

Lipat ko lang sa next page. ;)

demented_pigeon

April 26th, 2006, 10:57 AM

it would be a pity if they just hold on to it and don't develop it. :(
well, it will take two years before they do anything right (because of the relocation of the government offices)? i'm just hoping it would be a mall... just wishful thinking. :)
what other relocation of gov't offices are there aside from the DOT?

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 11:07 AM

^^ Is this the lot where they will place a new Robinsons mall?
Robinsons need a bigger mall in Cebu. :) How near is it to SM Cebu?

This will be at the block near the old White Gold building. :)

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 11:09 AM

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 11:10 AM

Lipat ko lang sa next page. ;)

Ayala Center still attracts the most people. :)

ashton

April 26th, 2006, 11:11 AM

^^
hey TJ, is it true that there's a Starbucks opening at Skyrise? Thats the latest I heard from PS friends. . Can you confirm? Thanks . . . :)

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 11:14 AM

^^
hey TJ, is it true that there's a Starbucks opening at Skyrise? Thats the latest I heard from PS friends. . Can you confirm? Thanks . . . :)

ei Ashton! musta! bout StarBucks @ Skyrise, I aint sure about that. But I remember few months back - nakareceive ko og teaser (thru email) bout Starbucks @ PeopleSupport. Well, Skyrise is PeopleSupport's next home. And in Makati, there is a Starbucks within PeopleSupport Center. so malaki ang possibility! :)

ashton

April 26th, 2006, 11:23 AM

^^
okey thats kewl. . my sup friends told me that there is already a sign outside that Starbucks is opening there! it sounds exciting.

CwEoBwU

April 26th, 2006, 11:24 AM

i wonder who won the bidding today for a commercial center on the cebu provincial lot...

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 11:25 AM

Ayala Center still attracts the most people. :)

Look at how listening to customer suggestions does? When ACC opened, it just attracted 15,000 shoppers daily and then it grew to about 60,000 in 1997, then 85,000 in 2004 and now, it's 167,000!

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Im hoping it would be a Corporate Center!

Yeah. Maybe something Galleria-ish... with a mall and other towers for different purposes. :)

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 11:35 AM

^^
okey thats kewl. . my sup friends told me that there is already a sign outside that Starbucks is opening there! it sounds exciting.

at the ground floor? Last time I checked, there was still no sign (but that was I think 2 weeks ago hehehe... sorry kind of outdated information). anyway, it's good for strabucks to open there so people in IT park can choose between Bo's and Starbucks. :)

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Look at how listening to customer suggestions does? When ACC opened, it just attracted 15,000 shoppers daily and then it grew to about 60,000 in 1997, then 85,000 in 2004 and now, it's 167,000!

Smart move. Off topic: Was there a time when SM-Cebu was number 1?

Sinjin P.

April 26th, 2006, 11:58 AM

1993-1997

pnggirl

April 26th, 2006, 12:04 PM

^^ Is this the lot where they will place a new Robinsons mall?
Robinsons need a bigger mall in Cebu. :) How near is it to SM Cebu?

I think Robinsons will make a mall in that area. The area is quite big and is good for a mall development. If they will build a condo tower or office tower or a hotel tower, they will not buy the whole area since it would not require a bigger space. :) Im just hoping that it would be a mall, pero dugaya pa uy, after two years pa man sila modevelop sa maong area. :laugh:

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 12:05 PM

Ilan naba ang outlet ng Starbucks sa Cebu? How about Figaro?

ashton

April 26th, 2006, 12:22 PM

^^ only 2 and no Figaro yet, maybe at Casino there is.

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM

^^ only 2 and no Figaro yet, maybe at Casino there is.

Meaning mas nagtitiwala pa ang isang Multi national company na mag-invest sa Cebu kaysa Local. :D

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Meaning mas nagtitiwala pa ang isang Multi national company na mag-invest sa Cebu kaysa Local. :D

But noone can beat Bo's Coffee Club. It's Cebu's answer to Starbucks. Nagkalat lang kahit saan ang Bo's dito...Tapos may Coffee Dream pa!

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 12:32 PM

But noone can beat Bo's Coffee Club. It's Cebu's answer to Starbucks. Nagkalat lang kahit saan ang Bo's dito...Tapos may Coffee Dream pa!

*okay*

Any new developments?

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 12:35 PM

I think Robinsons will make a mall in that area. The area is quite big and is good for a mall development. If they will build a condo tower or office tower or a hotel tower, they will not buy the whole area since it would not require a bigger space. :) Im just hoping that it would be a mall, pero dugaya pa uy, after two years pa man sila modevelop sa maong area. :laugh:

I'm hoping they combine the mall and the condo/office tower. it's a big lot anyhow. :) still quite a long time to go though. :)

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Inumpisahan naba yung pag-aayos sa Mactan Airport?

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 12:42 PM

But noone can beat Bo's Coffee Club. It's Cebu's answer to Starbucks. Nagkalat lang kahit saan ang Bo's dito...Tapos may Coffee Dream pa!

OT: What's a Coffee Dream?

ashton

April 26th, 2006, 12:54 PM

hey philwily. . i thought you are in Cebu . . that is a small Cebu-based coffe shop. you can see them in ayala & sm

ivanc

April 26th, 2006, 12:58 PM

hey philwily. . i thought you are in Cebu . . that is a small Cebu-based coffe shop. you can see them in ayala & sm

bo's is a great coffee shop, tam-isan ko gamay sa coffee dream... naa pa bay coffee dream sa cebu doc main, taas sa icu?

ashton

April 26th, 2006, 01:02 PM

^^
I think so. . . but before I left Cebu I saw one beside Chiong Hua.

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Sana tagalog/english dito para maintindihan ko. :lol:.

shadow_can2003

April 26th, 2006, 01:03 PM

^^
I think so. . . but before I left Cebu I saw one beside Chiong Hua.

Are they planing to expand outside CEBU?

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 01:08 PM

South Road Properties Special Economic Zone
Formerly South Reclamation Project.

- 330 hectares of prime real estate
- Mixed-use for Industrial, Commercial and Services, and Tourism
- Zoned for Light Industries (engineering and precision assemblies, automobile parts, jewelry and fashion accessories, garments and furniture, and food manufacturing ), Commercial and Services (Call centers, hotels, shopping centers), and Tourism (condominiums, themeparks, and retirement villages)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/SouthRoadProperties/srp_banner.jpg

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 01:09 PM

I wonder what was the purpose of Maria Ressa and her foreigner friends' visit there in Cebu. Could they be foreign investors? Oooh. Or are they just foreign journalists trying to get a feel of Cebu for the much awatied summit? Nice pics diay, Slerz :cheers:

nope, she was recently in Cebu to attend the counter-terrorism meet in Shangri-La

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Photo by Sinjin

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/SouthRoadProperties/srp_banner_SSCSRPThread.jpg

Edited: April 29 -- I finally got this zoning map of the SRP from Markiiboi
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8610/srpzoning23na.jpg

A view of old Cebu from the coastal road
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/SouthRoadProperties/srp_banner_panorama.jpg

philwily

April 26th, 2006, 01:11 PM

hey philwily. . i thought you are in Cebu . . that is a small Cebu-based coffe shop. you can see them in ayala & sm

hey ashton, working here actually. :) just 9 months here and I haven't fully explored everything. :)

ok, thanks for the tip. I'll look it up and try their coffee. :)

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Meaning mas nagtitiwala pa ang isang Multi national company na mag-invest sa Cebu kaysa Local. :D

Marami na rin kasi mga coffee shoppes, mostly local like Bos. Some have even closed down.

Starbucks was different. It was like Mcdo opening a shop here despite the existince of local fastfoods like Brutus and McJoy... Hehehehehehehhe.. Ashton favorite baya nimo McJoy noh?

tj_brewed

April 26th, 2006, 01:17 PM

Are they planing to expand outside CEBU?

Yup they have! there are alot of Bo's Coffee Club in major VisMin key cities. Same with Coffee Dream. As far as i know, there is a coffee dream in bohol and in Davao.

demented_pigeon

April 26th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Marami na rin kasi mga coffee shoppes, mostly local like Bos. Some have even closed down.

Starbucks was different. It was like Mcdo opening a shop here despite the existince of local fastfoods like Brutus and McJoy... Hehehehehehehhe.. Ashton favorite baya nimo McJoy noh?
wa pa ko katilaw ug mcjoy pero katilaw na kog orange brutus, kausa lang nuon... pero lami man ila...

translation for shadow_can2003:

hindi pa ako nakatitikim ng Mcjoy pero nakatikim na'ko ng orange brutus, isang beses nga lang... pero masarap sa kanila...

LordCarnal

April 26th, 2006, 01:20 PM

Local investors eye SRP too - CIPC

Aside from foreign locators, local investors are also highly interested in putting up business at the South Reclamation Project (SRP), an official of the Cebu Investments Promotion Center (CIPC) said.

“There are many (local) investors who want to put up businesses like gasoline station, restaurants and stores. The interest is there,” CIPC managing director Joel Mari Yu said in an interview.

On hold

However, he said these plans are put on hold for the moment because SRP’s gives priority to locators that require an area of at least one hectare.

CIPC is the marketing arm of the SRP.

He said admissible industries for SRP’s industrial zone, include light industries, such as engineering and precision assemblies for optical equipment, automobile parts, jewelry and fashion accessories, garments and furniture, and food and non-food manufacturing, among others.

Hotels, shopping centers, call centers, among others are allowed for SRP’s business, service or commercial zone while retirement villages, theme parks and condominiums will complement the tourism zone, he said.

“Low-cost housing and heavy industries like power plants, steel plants and cement plants are considered not admissible,” he added.

SRP’s pre-approved locators are Fil-Rich Holdings Corp., Bigfoot Group of Companies, Cardiovascular Hospitals of America, JY Construction, developer Richard King, RDAK, Yoshio Home Decorations Inc., Toyota, Hardware Consolidated, Cebu Holdings Inc., Filinvest and a Japanese group that will put up a Japanese retirement complex. (ALC)