Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 54

Jimbu

June 16th, 2006, 06:52 PM

SRP development is Tom's priority, not police office

The Freeman 06/17/2006

The proposal to construct a new Cebu City Police Office building has to take a back seat, at least for now, as Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said he would rather give more importance now to the development of the South Reclamation Project to make it more feasible to investors.

Osmeña, in his regular press conference yesterday, said the city is now under strong pressure to put in priority the completion of the SRP development considering that three companies, both local and foreign, have conveyed their interests to invest in the area.

"We can't fight two wars at the same time. We might lose both of them instead," the mayor said, as he explained that the police building proposal should be set aside in favor of the SRP development. "Anyway the police department is always there," he said.

Osmeña yesterday led reporters to a tour of the SRP's Pond F where he planned to put up white sand beaches and build a boardwalk along the 1.4-kilometer stretch.

The mayor also said he would beautify Kawit Island within two months and complete soon the senior citizens' building there.

There has been pressure however over the need to build a new police building inside Camp Sotero Cabahug after police officials informed Police Regional Office-7 that the present buildings of the City Police headquarters are already in dilapidated condition.

But Osmeña was not obviously bowing to it as he even expressed disappointment instead over the seeming refusal of the Philippine National Police to promote acting City Police director, Supt. Melvin Gayotin, to the rank of senior superintendent.

This has been "one reason why I'm reluctant to make big commitment because I have lingering doubts over the PNP hierarchy," said Osmeña, adding that the PNP should not force him to choose somebody to replace Gayotin otherwise he would no longer support the CCPO building project.

Osmeña said the construction of a new building might be realized however "within a couple of years" from now but not this year. He said he would back instead the continuing training of policemen and the purchase of more firearms.

Regional Intelligence and Investigation Division-7 chief Augusto Marquez said the proposal to construct a new City Police building was discussed already in the past, specifically during the second term of Osmeña and the incumbency of City Police director, Antonio Enteria.

The proposed budget for the building at the time was P25-million but the project was shelved when Enteria was transferred to another assignment and Osmeña eschewed reelection to give way to Alvin Garcia. - Garry B. Lao

Jimbu

June 16th, 2006, 06:58 PM

Cebu Holdings Inc. gets ISO certification

The Freeman 06/17/2006

Expect world-class standards in the quality of goods and services at the Ayala Center Cebu after Cebu Holdings Incorporated, the group handling the mall's management and operations, has recently been awarded an ISO certification.

The Certification International Philippines accredited CHI in three international management standards encompassing quality (ISO 9001:2000), environment (ISO14001:2004) and health and safety (OHSAS 18001:1999).

For almost three years, CHI "re-examined its processes, took numerous trainings, and underwent a series of audits - both internal and external - to meet world-class standards demanded of an ISO-accredited company."

And because CHI becomes the first full-line real estate company in the Philippines to be ISO-certified, Ayala Center Cebu, operated by the Commercial Centers Business Group of CHI, is also the first mall in the country to be ISO-certified.

This means CHI's projects and services will have to conform to the international management system standards to which it has been certified to have applied in its operations.

Francis Monera, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CHI, said the cost implication of their accreditation would also mean their goods and services would only be of the highest quality.

"We drive more on quality. There is also a premium on high quality standards," Monera said.

Accreditation for one management system standard is already rigorous, but Monera said they sought simultaneous accreditation in three areas to live up to their slogan, "Creating landmarks. Setting standards. Building Relationships."

Ma. Rosario Halili- de Lara, a member of the accrediting group, told reporters that CHI wanted to show that there is a balance in its operations, that is to satisfy their customers, take care of the communities around it, and protect its people.

She also said that CHI's effort to be simultaneously accredited shows that the company utilizes a management system that serves as a "baseline for improvement".

Clavel Tongco, head of the Commercial Center Division of CHI, said that by the end of the year, they aim to replace with colored cameras their existing security and surveillance cameras at the Ayala Center to augment their security efforts.

They have also coordinated with the barangays around their property to make sure that perpetrators of crimes inside the mall and or the property can be easily apprehended with the help of the barangay officials and authorities.

In a formal statement, CHI said, "we commit to complying with environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations, as well as mitigating land, air and water pollution by addressing the significant environmental impacts of our operations as a real estate developer. The company shall also continue - and improve - its conservation and waste reduction initiatives while seeking new ways to improve efficiencies through safe and innovative technologies and processes."

CIP has certified over 400 Philippine and multinational companies who are leaders in their respective industry or service sectors including agencies in government. - Joeberth M. Ocao

philwily

June 16th, 2006, 07:13 PM

I don't know if this is the right thread to post these pics...
anyway, here are some pics of our project group team building... we went to two islands near mactan island - hilutungan and nalusuan (hope i got the names right). not much pics for hilutungan, but here are some pics for the nalusuan part of our team building. ;)

View from the boat as we approached Nalusuan
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One of the cottage houses in Nalusuan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/philwily/zebu/island%20hopping/06112006%20-%20Nalusuan%20Sting%20Ray/Nalusuan005.jpg

flesh_is_weak

June 16th, 2006, 07:46 PM

mga architecture students mo kasagaran dinhi? lingaw lagi kaayo mo ug mga interest...by the way, call me pirena, bag-o ra ko dinhi...hope to get along with u people

MarkiiBoi

June 16th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Man-made beach to raise SRP value

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is disappointed that the South Reclamation Project (SRP) can’t be used yet, but excited about the completion of the man-made white sand beach that is seen to double the property’s value.

The 1.4-kilometer stretch of white sand and the multi-level boardwalk, however, will not be completed before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in December.

Osmeña said it is disappointing that the proposed SRP facilities can’t be used for the summit and the other conventions and meetings that will be held in Cebu this year.

“I’m under strong pressure here. There are many interesting events and we can’t even use it, I’m disappointed. There are many business and medical conventions and the Asean summit but we can’t use the SRP,” he told a news conference yesterday.

The mayor blamed the delays on bureaucratic snags and the numerous requirements imposed on the City Government in starting economic activities there.

Osmeña is putting on hold plans to build a new headquarters for the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), saying the City’s priority now is the completion of the SRP.

Besides, he added, he still has doubts on the national leadership of the Philippine National Police, which is why he will postpone the plan to construct a new police camp.

He added the City is preparing for the arrival of three companies who want to put up their factories at the SRP, which would require the City to construct roads there soon.

By the end of August, the whole Pond F and Kawit Island will also be fully electrified to prepare for the investors.

“What we’re working on right now is the completion of the Senior Citizens Center because that’s a political commitment and I want to get that started. But the key here is the white sand beach and the boardwalk,” he said.

The mayor brought members of the local media to Pond F yesterday, where the construction of the boardwalk and the filling up of the coastline with white pebbles is underway.

Once completed, the mayor said the present value of the SRP lots, pegged at P15,000 to P20,000 per square meter, could double.

The white sand stretch is along Pond F, the area claimed by the Talisay City Government.

The filling up of the coastline and the construction of the boardwalk has just started, and work will be gradual since it is still in its trial period.

Osmeña said the construction will be done by phases, at 50 to 100 meters a month.

“We will not finish this in time for the Asean, but what’s important here is that the value of the area will change dramatically when they see a white sand beach... the city will have something everybody can be proud of,” he added.

The boardwalk was designed to be an elevated, split-level type so it can serve as a buffer in the event of a typhoon, he added.

While he admits that the SRP boardwalk will compete with the proposed boardwalk at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Osmeña said Cebu City’s will be different, “because the water there (Mandaue) is so dirty.”

Osmeña said the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be “higher than Ayala’s” in order to maximize its marketability.

Jeepneys will not be allowed to enter the SRP, electrical lines will not be visible and cleanliness will be monitored at all times, he added. (LCR)

Jimbu

June 16th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Saturday, June 17, 2006
Man-made beach to raise SRP value

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is disappointed that the South Reclamation Project (SRP) can’t be used yet, but excited about the completion of the man-made white sand beach that is seen to double the property’s value.

The 1.4-kilometer stretch of white sand and the multi-level boardwalk, however, will not be completed before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in December.

Osmeña said it is disappointing that the proposed SRP facilities can’t be used for the summit and the other conventions and meetings that will be held in Cebu this year.

“I’m under strong pressure here. There are many interesting events and we can’t even use it, I’m disappointed. There are many business and medical conventions and the Asean summit but we can’t use the SRP,” he told a news conference yesterday.

The mayor blamed the delays on bureaucratic snags and the numerous requirements imposed on the City Government in starting economic activities there.

Osmeña is putting on hold plans to build a new headquarters for the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), saying the City’s priority now is the completion of the SRP.

Besides, he added, he still has doubts on the national leadership of the Philippine National Police, which is why he will postpone the plan to construct a new police camp.

He added the City is preparing for the arrival of three companies who want to put up their factories at the SRP, which would require the City to construct roads there soon.

By the end of August, the whole Pond F and Kawit Island will also be fully electrified to prepare for the investors.

“What we’re working on right now is the completion of the Senior Citizens Center because that’s a political commitment and I want to get that started. But the key here is the white sand beach and the boardwalk,” he said.

The mayor brought members of the local media to Pond F yesterday, where the construction of the boardwalk and the filling up of the coastline with white pebbles is underway.

Once completed, the mayor said the present value of the SRP lots, pegged at P15,000 to P20,000 per square meter, could double.

The white sand stretch is along Pond F, the area claimed by the Talisay City Government.

The filling up of the coastline and the construction of the boardwalk has just started, and work will be gradual since it is still in its trial period.

Osmeña said the construction will be done by phases, at 50 to 100 meters a month.

“We will not finish this in time for the Asean, but what’s important here is that the value of the area will change dramatically when they see a white sand beach... the city will have something everybody can be proud of,” he added.

The boardwalk was designed to be an elevated, split-level type so it can serve as a buffer in the event of a typhoon, he added.

While he admits that the SRP boardwalk will compete with the proposed boardwalk at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Osmeña said Cebu City’s will be different, “because the water there (Mandaue) is so dirty.”

Osmeña said the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be “higher than Ayala’s” in order to maximize its marketability.

Jeepneys will not be allowed to enter the SRP, electrical lines will not be visible and cleanliness will be monitored at all times, he added. (LCR)

D'Transporter

June 16th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Pirena, na-ay bagong thread 27 post didto!!

slerz

June 17th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Saturday, June 17, 2006
Man-made beach to raise SRP value

The boardwalk was designed to be an elevated, split-level type so it can serve as a buffer in the event of a typhoon, he added.

hmmm, I'm excited of its design. @marvs, what is an elevated, split level type structure? any idea? So this boardwalk in SRP has a double purpose, for leisure and as a buffer. :okay:

While he admits that the SRP boardwalk will compete with the proposed boardwalk at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Osmeña said Cebu City’s will be different, “because the water there (Mandaue) is so dirty.”

LOL
compete? so this boardwalk in SRP is as big and as ambitious diay like in Mandaue boardwalk. IMO, this is one benifit that we can get in a stiff competition (between our mayors), I'm just hoping that this would not elevate into a more personal competition.

Osmeña said the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be “higher than Ayala’s” in order to maximize its marketability.
so SRP is now competing with Ayala in terms of standards...

ANd also that Singaporean firm who wants to invest in SRP. The company is ready to pay everything in full @ P2B but because of the law that a foreign company cannot fully own 100% of lots here in the Philippines, the company is now searching for a Filipino company as a partner for them to be able to invest in SRP. That's why our constitution should be revised coz of this unwanted laws, bureaucracies that disappoints investors to invest here in our country.

Mga sugbuanon, naana say boardwalk lain o? murag ako ramay na excited dri ani nga project, murag gipang kapoy na gyud ni tingali akong mga ssc kaberks ay sa mge new developments everyday... abi pa lang wa na mo ganahi :D :D :D

slerz

June 17th, 2006, 12:49 AM

Hello Pirena, welcome ;)

btw, post away in our new thread 27 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=8899579#post8899579
thanks.

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 04:09 AM

mga architecture students mo kasagaran dinhi? lingaw lagi kaayo mo ug mga interest...by the way, call me pirena, bag-o ra ko dinhi...hope to get along with u people

welcome to SSC pirena..

sila ra ang mga architecture dire.. ako ky nursing.. :D

Jefferyi

June 17th, 2006, 04:33 AM

^nursing ang gipangita nga babaye :D

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 04:44 AM

^^ oki na dili nursing jeff basta pensionado lang.. hehe

tagae nya ko mga kaila nimo diha jeff na mga nurse.. hehe

Jefferyi

June 17th, 2006, 05:01 AM

basta naa pud kay ipailaila nako diha nganong dili gud. hehe

naa ko'y kaila nga nursing, bai. ang nakaapan kay siya lalaki. musukol man kaha ka laki? j/k

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 05:17 AM

Man-made beach to raise SRP value

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/940/srp222me.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 05:23 AM

oki ra brokeback na bitaw uso karon.. haha atay!

Jefferyi

June 17th, 2006, 05:30 AM

sultian nako tu siya nga naay Marvina nga naghuwat niya sa Cebu. Ay, tita!:hilarious

sarado naman diay ni. :runaway:

Jefferyi

June 17th, 2006, 05:44 AM

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2417/freemanpic6il.jpg
Pic from The Freeman

It is the World Luxury Residency Cruise Ship with 106 residents of various nationalities, 64 Filipino crew and 91 non-Filipino crew members , which is being managed by the ResidenSea, a Miami, Florida-based company that offers sales, marketing, operations and administration services for special luxury properties on land and sea.

It is her maiden voyage to the Philippines with Leyte being her first port of call last June 14, then after Cebu it will dock in Boracay and Palawan before it goes to Manila.

Katong themepark sa SRP mo-complement gyud aning pagka port-of-call sa Cebu.

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 05:50 AM

Saturday, June 17, 2006
Man-made beach to raise SRP value

“We will not finish this in time for the Asean, but what’s important here is that the value of the area will change dramatically when they see a white sand beach... the city will have something everybody can be proud of,” he added.

The boardwalk was designed to be an elevated, split-level type so it can serve as a buffer in the event of a typhoon, he added.

While he admits that the SRP boardwalk will compete with the proposed boardwalk at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Osmeña said Cebu City’s will be different, “because the water there (Mandaue) is so dirty.”

Osmeña said the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be “higher than Ayala’s” in order to maximize its marketability.

Jeepneys will not be allowed to enter the SRP, electrical lines will not be visible and cleanliness will be monitored at all times, he added. (LCR)

da best jud ka tomas.. :bow:

hmmm, I'm excited of its design. @marvs, what is an elevated, split level type structure? any idea? So this boardwalk in SRP has a double purpose, for leisure and as a buffer. :okay:

kadjot lang mura absent ko ani sa discussion da.. hehe

split level type kay mao ng maglahi-lahi iya height though usa ra siya sa structure..

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 05:57 AM

haha patay ta ani kita nlng nagtikaw-tikaw dire..

LordCarnal

June 17th, 2006, 07:01 AM

Jeepneys will not be allowed to enter the SRP, electrical lines will not be visible and cleanliness will be monitored at all times, he added. (LCR)

According to Mr. Rogelio, the Bus System will also be implemented at the South Coastal Highway traversing from Minglanilla up to the Presidential Office..

LordCarnal

June 17th, 2006, 07:11 AM

^^

There's an existing road (the one encircled in yellow) parallel to the main highway.

By the way Marvin, where did you get that map? It seems that the zoning and the masterplan has been changed. I think they should stick with the original zoning and masterplan.

I think a white sand beach seems out of place. I would prefer to fully develop that area there as a boardwalk
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/SouthRoadProperties/srp_banner_SSCSRPThread04.jpg

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 07:33 AM

thats a jogging lane arnold.. i used to jog there when srp was still open to the public..

yeah youre right arnold.. the shoreline fronting pond F is layered with concrete blocks i dunno how theyll covert it into a white sand beach.. i think it would be much better if they'll have the proposal at kawit..

i already posted that before in thread 7.. actually thats just a masterplan for the drainage system of the entire srp..

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 08:05 AM

i think its time for the city to have a new bus terminal.. the old south bus terminal is already congested also its a major cause of traffic at the area.. btw, is SBT owned by the city or by the province?

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click on image to enlarge

^^ included in the kawit masterplan is a new bus terminal.. hope this will be a replacement for the south bus terminal..

flesh_is_weak

June 17th, 2006, 12:30 PM

mao ba? nursing pud ko...pero wa ko nangita...hehehe...kuan diay, kanang 'student nurse' daw ang tarong na term ana, kay kung ingnon na nursing student, sa binisaya pa kay: estudyante na nagpatotoy/magpatotoy/mutotoy...hehehehehe

flesh_is_weak

June 17th, 2006, 12:35 PM

off topic...pero unsaon na pagamit ang mga program na pang-drawing--'render' ba ang term ana?--ug mga structures? cool kaayo tan-awon ang mga output...recommend mo ug program beh? nya pakapini pud ug instruction manual...hehehehe...kung mahimo lang gud...salamat!

flesh_is_weak

June 17th, 2006, 12:37 PM

mayta dayonon pud to ang monorail kay laysho--talbog ang manila ana!

flesh_is_weak

June 17th, 2006, 12:43 PM

maayo kay competitive na ang mcdo sa cebu, di parehas 5 years ago na lie-low ra sila while gasige ug expand ang jobee...cebu is indeed growing!

dabert

June 17th, 2006, 01:01 PM

napa lain good news.. kabantay ko sa ayala center ang mga foreigners nagkadaghan [makabantay jud ko ky everyday man ko sa mall :D].. mga koreans bisan asa lang sus mga puti raba kaayo ug mga paa ang mga koreana.. hehe

usa sab daghan nasad mga koreans na nagskwela sa mga universities sa cebu.. halos kada hapon maglakaw-lakaw na sila sa ayala.. sa USC-TC daghan didto mga Koreans, Kenyans ug mga Iranians.. mura ako ra siguro Mexican didto.. hehe
mga bAIs, knna katong naa mi sa ayala kai feeling nako murag di na man intawn ni cebu ui..., feeling nako naa kos korea, singapore, or hongkong kai tungod sa mga foreigners nga makitan bisan asa lang,.. hehe, pr0 its a good thing coz they are showing confidence in our beloved city, and metropolis for that matter.. :D, and the new terminal is awesome!.., it's already being utilized by PUVs.., I was glad when I took my first step tHere. the loading and unloading of passengers and they way PUVs enter and exit the terminal are more organized...
per0 mga bAis, perteng ka-traffic na sa CBP ui, knnna pag sakay nakog jeep sa terminal, ni take man ug 10 minutes para lang mu gawas sa intersection,. i do hope nga ma-solve sad kini nga problema coz in the coming years, almost twice na ang development sa CBP icompare karun...
hEhE, dat's oL foLks... :D

slerz

June 17th, 2006, 01:37 PM

actually that boardwalk is an original plan of SRP, a continuation that of the one near the malacañan sa sugbo but the white sand beach plan is a new plan.

brodix

June 17th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Man-made beach to raise SRP value

i can't wait for the realization of that beach concept at srp. tokyo and fukuoka have also man-made beaches along the shores of their reclamation areas. i wouldn't be surprised if that same concept will be implemented in cebu being the project constructed and initially funded by a japanese agency. one apparent difference is that cebu's version will have white sand :D

so cebu city will have its own boardwalk, YAY!!! kanindot, naa na ta daghang kalaagan ani.

slerz

June 17th, 2006, 05:55 PM

bitaw! samtang nag kaduol ang ASEAN summit mas exciting og mas kulba. And after the summit, ang huwaton nato kato nasad mga big projects nga ongoing karon. So maybe after 2 to 3 yrs, mausab cguro akong daily routes kung mo adto kog ciudad tungod like mo frequent na tingali ko sa SRP..hehe

Jimbu

June 17th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Jose de Venecia predicts Cebu to become economic giant
By Fred P. Languido
The Freeman 06/18/2006

Speaker Jose De Venecia tagged Cebu as an emerging great economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia and has even foreseen it to be a center point in the creation of the East Asian community that former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Muhammad envisioned 10 years ago.

He said the economic growth he observed in Cebu over the past several years will make it a powerful federal state as soon as efforts to amend the Constitution and shift the present presidential-bicameral form of government to parliamentary-unicameral form under a federal system succeed.

According to De Venecia, based on statistics of tourist arrivals in the country, wherein half of the 2.5 million tourists come to Cebu, it is inevitable that Cebu will become the geo-political capital of Southeast Asia.

He urged the leaders of Cebu to start planning for more infrastructure projects to cater to the needs of the growing economic demands. De Venecia said they have initially discussed the possibility of putting up a railway system from Mactan Island to the southern towns of Cebu, in fact, he said they have already planned to commission a feasibility study for the project as well as the possibility of creating additional congressional districts in Cebu.

De Venecia said Cebu needs to expand in preparation for the possible shift of the country's present government form into a parliamentary-unicameral under a federal system.

"We can have it if we change the form of government," De Venecia said.

Charter change has long been advocated by the House speaker way back during the term of former president Fidel Ramos before. De Venecia was here yesterday upon the invitation of the Norkis Group of Companies to discuss about the much-talked Charter change and he took the time to urge the different Cebuano leaders from the business, public, academe and youth sectors and even members of the media to support the clamor for a change of the present system of government.

Among the reason he cited why the other countries in Asia have left us far behind economically is our system of government. The current situation wherein the country is operating without a budget is because the two chambers of Congress cannot agree on the final version of the budget.

De Venecia said the House of Representatives approved almost in toto the budget submitted to them by President Gloria Arroyo but the Senate "mangled" it by cutting off more than P70 billion from the P1.053-trillion proposed budget.

The Senate cut off the P8-billion pork barrel for the president to finance the local government projects and another P64 billion were trimmed down from the congressmen's pork barrel.

De Venecia criticized the Senate for this saying they are performing far better compared to the Senators, having approved 803 bills, compared to the Senate's 12.

According to De Venecia, the system infrastructure projects for the local governments through their respective congressmen are being held hostage because of the deadlock between the House and the Senate.

De Venecia said this problem will never happen if the present system of government is changed to parliamentary-unicameral and eventually federal.

He, however, admitted that they are facing a dilemma on how to synchronize the elections of the president and the members of the parliament should the form of government be changed within the year because congressmen and senators will automatically serve as members of the interim parliament.

The interim parliament will set the date of the election, which will likely be held on May 2007 in keeping with tradition. But there might be a problem synchronizing the elections because the local officials, under the proposed system, will serve a five-year term, which means they will serve until 2012.

However, the term of Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro will already expire on 2010. De Venecia said that this is something that the proponents of charter change are trying to work out.

Among the options considered in order to synchronize the elections is to extend the term of the local officials or elect a president who will agree to serve only a two-year term after 2010 to synchronize with the next parliamentary election on 2012.

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 08:09 PM

^^ sayang nangita unta ko ug nurse kay ingon sa ako mama nurse ra kuno ang makahatag nako ug nindot na ka-ugmaon.. hehe joke lang :D

sugbuanon

June 17th, 2006, 08:16 PM

@ pirena

OT: idol sad diay nimo ang urbandub.. haha arangan naay lain dubista dire sa SSC..

btw, bout the software pwede ka gamit ug 3Dmax, autoCAD, etc.. try ni na site makatabang ni if interested ka makat-on ug 3D rendering: http://www.cgarchitect.com/gallery/galleryList.asp

Jimbu

June 17th, 2006, 08:36 PM

Sunday, June 18, 2006
Capitol discovers prime lot, compels Tesda to move out

The Cebu Provincial Government scored again in its move to recover prime lots, as the Technical Education Skills Authority (Tesda) agreed to vacate a 1.9-hectare area beside Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Lahug.

It was an accident that the Capitol learned of its commercial property there, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia told Sun.Star Cebu. She said the Waterfront Hotel wanted to make an expansion that will affect Tesda, and Tesda informed the hotel management that the lot was donated by the Capitol, so they would have to ask for permission from the Province.

But during the meeting where the Waterfront presented its proposal, Garcia learned of the defects in the donation from the documents that Tesda officials brought with them.

It turned out that the lot was donated to the then National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC). The deed of donation did not speak of Tesda, and was specific that the property automatically reverts to the Province in the event that NMYC is abolished, with no mention of NMYC’s successors in interest.

Also, the donation does not contain an approval from the President, a requirement of the Administrative Code, said Garcia.

Tesda Secretary Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco did not argue when Garcia pointed this out to him in a subsequent meeting.

Syjuco agreed that Tesda should move out, but requested the Capitol to help with the relocation.

The Province assured Tesda that it will provide the agency with the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Lahug as a temporary relocation site, while it explores other sites.

The agency also has equipment that need to be transferred, aside from the office space they would need.

“I just reminded (local Tesda officials) of what Syjuco said, that Tesda does not intend to enrich itself in the process but just continue with what it is mandated to do,” said the governor.

She has tasked the Provincial Planning and Development Office and the Provincial Engineering Office to identify what specific activities of Tesda would be given priority in the new relocation site, and if the Ipho space will suffice.

Prime lot

This leaves the Capitol with another prime property to make money from, as the governor disclosed that she is going to bid this out to interested developers.

Garcia is doubling her efforts to recover the Province’s properties, especially the commercial ones. She has declared she will no longer make any donations nor sell these.

Earlier, the Province succeeded in taking over the 3,000-square-meter property at the back of the South Bus Terminal from illegal settlers. She also convinced the Larsian vendors to move out of the Province-owned lot they are occupying.

The Philippine Nurses’ Association is also moving out of the Capitol property near Fuente Osmeña.

Aside from that, the Central Command has agreed to return to the Capitol several hectares of lots that were donated but are not being used by the military. (JPM)

brodix

June 18th, 2006, 01:53 AM

so the waterfront cebu city will expand. good news...

they must be adding new rooms to complement their existing ones. hope they will build another skyscraper...

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 04:07 AM

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 04:14 AM

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ayala center cebu

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 04:32 AM

no questions to be asked, why they're ISO accredited.. tan-awa lang sa pics!!! ^^

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 04:35 AM

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 05:38 AM

^^ i wonder how the expansion of waterfront hotel would turn out.. 1.9 hectares is big enough to accomodate 2 highrises the size of marco polo plaza..

basin after the expansion mura na ug castle tanawn ang waterfront.. mura enchanted kingdom.. hehe

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 05:50 AM

ilang ingon marv, ingon-ani daw ang annex building sa waterfront:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/div-cebu/disneyland1.jpg

:jk:

brodix

June 18th, 2006, 05:50 AM

re: TESDA/waterfront topic, that's good news! as of now, the tesda structure is an eye-sore if you're traversing arch reyes from ayala... murag nag ngit-ngit lang na diha dapit, you won't expect that its the intersection that will lead you to a high end hotel..

and the one fronting it occupied by a few squatters. i'm sure the provincial government has plans reacquiring that prime lot. when that happens, the block where waterfront, asiatown, salinas drive, crossroads vicinity, the former cebu int'l school will become as attractive as cebu business park.

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 05:53 AM

^^ bitaw bai! kana lagi naa basketball court dha? o no? squatters bitaw na sila....

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 05:55 AM

their inauguration would look like this:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/div-cebu/disney2.jpg

maayo unta ma tinuod... :)

gee

June 18th, 2006, 06:49 AM

Public Hearing on the proposed conversion of Lorega San Miguel Cemetery to a Socialized Housing Site set on June 21
Date Posted : 06/16/2006

The Cebu City Local Housing Board is inviting all interested parties to share their views on the proposed conversion of the Lorega San Miguel Cemetery into a site for socialized housing for the urban poor by participating in a public hearing on June 21, Wednesday.

The public hearing will be held at the Cebu City Session Hall at the 3rd floor of City Savings Financial Plaza , Osmeña Blvd., this city.

The United Cemetery Side Residence Association Inc., wrote a communication to the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP) asking that a portion of the cemetery be declared as a socialized housing site under RA 7279.

The members of this urban poor group are landless and homeless. They managed to put up structures inside the cemetery while others live in vacant or empty tombs.

After thorough investigation, DWUP referred the said request to the Local Housing Board for comments and recommended for the possible passing of a resolution approving the request as well as for an endorsement to the City Council for its approval.

Last May 2000, Former Lorega Barangay Captain Vicente Parawan approved the request of the association. Comments from the City Health Office, City Planning Office, and the Archdiocese of Cebu on the matter were requested.

Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal through a letter from Archdiocese Legal Counsel Joel Ouano has expressed his approval to the project.

“Socialized Housing intended for the poor people in our community is a laudable project. His Eminence has always been supportive of any action that redounds to the good of the people. If you believe that the said project benefits the greatest number of people, His Eminence has no objection,” the letter reads.

The DWUP had conducted a survey plan and secured development permit for the cemetery. A draft subdivision plan for the site was also made.

http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/?pageno=4&article=1&news=52

brodix

June 18th, 2006, 07:43 AM

this is the reclaimed land in tokyo. they have a man-made brown sand beach. hundreds of tokyoites bathe in the sun especially during summer. wish we can have it to in cebu with our all year round pleasant weather:D

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photo courtesy of: blackraven

gee

June 18th, 2006, 07:57 AM

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 08:50 AM

ilang ingon marv, ingon-ani daw ang annex building sa waterfront:

rollercoaster nalang kulang mura na jud theme park ang waterfront..

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 09:32 AM

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BADIAN ISLAND RESORT

At Badian Island you will find a white sandy private beach next to the hotel. And we offer free boat transport to our romantic beach at Coral Garden Bay. All of our rooms and suites are generously large and luxurious, impressive atmospheres of style surpassing international standards, our secluded balconies with enticing hammocks unfold enraptured panoramas. Experienced diving instructors with modern equipment will guide beginners and profis into the rainbow world of coral reefs and vivid tropical fish. Or take a ride on our glass bottom boat or snorkel in radiant coral gardens. Golfers will enjoy the 18 hole golf course in 15 minutes distance. If you just want to be lazy, relax at the pool or our private beach, enjoy the sunset or chat with other guests. You will notice quickly that the Badian Island Resort & Spa is refreshingly international.The Badian Dive Center is conveniently located at the beachfront of the Badian Island Resort & Spa. It operates all year round and is equipped with the highest standards of dive equipment. Every meal is a culinary delight, our ingredients are from the surrounding waters and land. Our exquisite wines are imported from across the world: California Chablis, Red wines from Bordeaux and the Provence, and Rhine wines from Germany. Enjoy balmy evenings with Folklore performances rich in exotic music, dance and song; experience Philippine "joie de vivre" as our guest on Badian Island.

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 09:40 AM

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ALEGRE BEACH RESORT

Alegre Beach Resort is an Internationally known five star resort, close to the charming town of Sogod on the northeastern coast of Cebu. Alegre's cottages are set in lush tropical grounds many of which offer ocean views and private gardens. The resort boasts a coconut grove, and three private beach coves. Diving is a popular pastime and the house reef offers a 100 ft. wall dive.
Perched above Cebu's most spectacular natural and uncorrupted white sand beach, Alegre Beach Resort offers its guests friendly, unobtrusive service in an idyllic tropical location. Upon arrival, the reception area offers uninterrupted views over the spacious swimming pools to the islands in the east set in delicious turquoise blue waters.
Accommodations are surrounded by lush gardens and comprise of twenty elegant, tastefully designed Filipino-spanish inspired cabañas with native thatched roofs, each of which includes two spacious bedrooms, oversized bathrooms and private verandas. Minibars, cable television and in-house movies, hairdyers, personal safes, coffee and tea makers, airconditioning and many other facilities expected of a world class resort are all included.
Adjacent to the pool, the Pavilion Restaurant and Lounge Bar offer a choice of airconditioned or alfresco dining where a variety of native and international dishes are available. Alegre also prides itself on the preperation of freshly caught seafood.
On the beach coves -- relax beneath swaying coconuts trees. For the more energetic, our aquasports area provides snorkeling, diving, jetskiing, windsurfing, kayaking and the housereef. For the adventurous and romantics: diving and island hopping to beautiful islands whose natural beauty is a source of pride for the inhabitants and the resort. Other resort facilities includes tennis court, putting green, game room, library, conference room and banqueting.
One can also indulge in bird watching, mountain biking and trekking in the rural countryside and to observe flora and fauna endemic to limestone areas. The late afternoon is punctuated by a relaxing cruise with a chance to see dolphins.
Looking at the stars on a clear night sky is also a satisfying experience. We offer one unique and enchanting atmosphere, which only our discreet and elegant resort can provide. An oasis of calm in hectic daily life. We pamper our select clientele with comforts and luxuries meticulously crafted by people who care. At Alegre Beach Resort, guests lose themselves in the enveloping arms of nature ... its scents, stunning colors, lyrical sounds right outside their very doors.
Alegre Beach Resort is approximately 75 kilometers from Mactan International Airport. Transfers can be arranged and are free of charge. On the way to the resort, one sees the island's rich cultural history through picturesque houses and old Spanish churches.

Rajah_Soliman

June 18th, 2006, 11:15 AM

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 03:17 PM

rollercoaster nalang kulang mura na jud theme park ang waterfront..

mao gyud.. pero okay ra man sad cguro no if sa SRP naa 'gigantic ferris wheel' pareha sa london?

scandinavian girl

June 18th, 2006, 03:49 PM

dive-cebu

June 18th, 2006, 03:58 PM

brodix

June 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM

brodix

June 18th, 2006, 05:32 PM

^^ are you sure it's cebu? maybe the other forumers can help you but as far as i know there's none from cebu... i knw bohol and negros resorts offer such service...

@ssc cebu guys, can somebody help her? :)

of course, cebu has it!!! i have tried it myself. naa bai uy, cebu pa!!! naa sad tay dolphins.

Jimbu

June 18th, 2006, 05:38 PM

CIPC says CHI plans mall at SRP
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 06/19/2006

Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI) is reportedly looking at the possibility of building another commercial establishment that will be designed like the Market! Market! Shopping mall in Manila at the South Road Properties (SRP).

SRP marketing arm, Cebu Investment and Promotion Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari S. Yu said that the Ayala group, through the CHI has signified interest to get a lot that is at least five hectares big at the 300-hectare SRP to build another Market!Market! Mall in Cebu.

However, CHI officials have not confirmed nor denied Yu's statement, saying the company will just announce its detailed plans on the interest of investing a project at SRP in due time.

CHI chief operating officer (COO) Francis O. Monera said that because CHI is a publicly listed company, it can't prematurely announce any plan that is not considered final yet.

However, Monera has not denied CIPC's announcement, nor confirmed it.

On the other hand, CHI chairman of the board Jaime I. Ayala said the company has continuously in look out for potential properties around Cebu, for further investments.

"As a major player in real estate development in Cebu, we are on a constant look out for possible projects," Ayala said during his recent visit to Cebu.

"We can not just announce something major. Surely, we are expanding in Cebu, as growth trends are more pronounced. But we can not also get too far what the market can do," Ayala said.

CHI's first shopping mall in Cebu, Ayala Center, is due for a multi-million expansion with the construction of a three-story annex mall.

Ground breaking of the mall expansion is reportedly set on June 30.

According to Ayala, Cebu strong tourism, its ability to attract more Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies like call center firms, are driving the tremendous growth for retail business, as well as residential demands.

Ayala mentioned that CHI will also build more subdivisions, more projects at their existing properties, like the Cebu Business Park (CBP), and Cebu Asia Town IT Park.

An elaborate P800 thousand to P1 billion investment for ACC's expansion project has already been started at the improve the Ayala Center's set up, to make it not just a shopping destination, but an all-in-one facility combining, shopping, leisure, and entertainment.

Huge transformation will be constructed in the ACC's back entrance going to Cebu City Marriott Hotel, which currently called the "Lagoon". Another 20,000 square-meter area will be made available to prospective tenants.

For landscaping alone, CHI will spend about P27 million.

"We make sure that the design will be uniquely Cebuano. We spent a lot of money in studying the Cebuano market, and now we are ready to offer a facility that showcases the true Cebuano flavor," said CHI president Rene D. Almendras in an earlier interview.

The brand Ayala Malls includes the operation of Glorieta, Greenbelt, Alabang Town Center, Market! Market!, and Ayala Center Cebu.

Jimbu

June 18th, 2006, 05:45 PM

Hotels enjoy full occupancy
By Ferlisa Contratista
The Freeman 06/19/2006

DESPITE the opening of two five star hotels in Cebu province, other hotels still had full occupancy the past two months.

Patria Aurora "Dawnie" Roa, Department of Tourism regional director said, other big hotels in the province of Cebu are having full rooms with the arrival of Japanese and Korean tourists.

This came despite the opening of five-star accommodations Marco Polo Plaza Hotel and Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa.

Roa said, arrivals of tourists in Cebu is expected to reach its peak in December 2006, when the city hosts the 12th ASEAN Summit and the 4th Asean Business and Investment Summit.

Cebu City was the top provincial destination outside Metro Manila last year followed by Aklan for people enroute to Boracay, Laguna home of the Pagsanjan Falls; Pampanga where Clark Field is located and Palawan.

A total of 403,326 international visitors arrived in 2005 making the Queen City of the South as the top provincial destination.

sugbuanon

June 18th, 2006, 05:50 PM

^^ at last they'll be starting ACC's expansion..

btw, i talked to my architect friend awhile ago he said they'll be constructing a 5-storey commercial bldg. near the national bookstore in mango ave.. its another project of arch't. guanzon..

slerz

June 18th, 2006, 06:02 PM

so june 30 na gyud, I've been longing for this date.
I'm sure trip na trip host catherine de castro after the expansion will say "walang ganito sa Manila ah!"...:D

Factay nang SM :D

btw, I haven't been to Market Market... what type of commercial establishment is it? is it an enclosed mall like ACC or SM or a strip mall like mactan marina or pariparihag Carbon :?

LordCarnal

June 18th, 2006, 06:25 PM

mga bros,

please rate the architecture of the Waterfront Hotel.... please contribute more pictures there too.... thanks...

I will also post Cebu Normal University, Redemptorist Church, Carmelite Monastery, etc...etc... Vote now!

slerz

June 18th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Hi ALL and Cebu.

I was in here a while back looking at and asking about a resort. There are many resorts I know, I know, but this one had a trip in boat included with it, to see dolphines if I understood it right . Can anyone possibly give me the name of this resort. I would be very thankfull.

A nice Sunday night to you ALL from me/ Lena.

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Hello girl...
Actually Bais City in Negros Oriental is known for dolphine watching coz they offer such activity but if we look @ the map, Tañon Straight is a dolphine sanctuary where dolphines from South China Sea, Sulu Sea and some from the Pacific Ocean settle coz of the slow moving current and of its narrow vertical straight between Cebu and Negros islands. I've travelled several times from Toledo City to Masbate on board cargo barges with low level decks where you can reach the sea through a 1 meter stick. Everytime we pass by the straight, schools of dolphines show while following @ the back portion of the barge, we can even touch them if they take a huge arch leap just within our reach. I was still young @ that time though and I wanna try it again. I'm sure if you will rent a pump boat in any of western Cebu towns and take a trip within Tañon Straight, a dolphine show awaits for you. ;)

Jimbu

June 18th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Monday, June 19, 2006
Cebu Holdings keeps mum on plans at SRP

AYALA-led Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI) is not closing its doors to the possibility of putting up a mall at the South Reclamation Project (SRP).

“We are always on the look out for opportunities,” CHI chief operating officer Francis Monera told a press conference at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel last Friday.

In a separate interview, Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu said CHI, operator-owner of Ayala Center Cebu, has proposed a joint venture with the Cebu City Government for the construction and operation of a mall on a five-hectare lot at the SRP.

The mall’s concept is similar to the Market! Market! in Fort Bonifacio.

The arrangement for the joint-venture would be that CHI will build and operate the establishment rent-free. Both entities will share the profit.

“The proposal is good but the City wants to earn a certain amount (regularly) and not just depend on whether the company gains from its operations,” Yu said.

Monera neither denied nor confirmed Yu’s statements.

Meanwhile, Yu said the City has already approved Visayan Electric Co. as the distributor of electricity at the SRP.

“Veco will provide power at the SRP. But it will have to pay the City concessionnaire’s fee since the City owns the franchise,” he said. (JBN)

scandinavian girl

June 18th, 2006, 08:04 PM

hello scandinavian girl. you are referring to alegre beach resort. check this out:

http://www.alegrebeachresort.com/

they have a sunset cruise there where you can see dolphins as you go along the route. a highly recommended resort!!!

Thanx alot for your help, that is the resort.

Thanx to you dive-cebu for your haller for help to find the place:)

Have a very nice Monday ALL of you!!/Lena

LordCarnal

June 18th, 2006, 08:05 PM

hi,

please rate also Cebu Normal School and Redemptorist Church. Many thanks.

LordCarnal

June 18th, 2006, 08:07 PM

I think she is referring to ALEGRE Beach Resort.

Alegre Beach Resort offers package stays complete with outrigger rides for Dolphin Watching/Spotting at the eastern side of Cebu.

Originally Posted by scandinavian girl
Hi ALL and Cebu.

I was in here a while back looking at and asking about a resort. There are many resorts I know, I know, but this one had a trip in boat included with it, to see dolphines if I understood it right . Can anyone possibly give me the name of this resort. I would be very thankfull.

A nice Sunday night to you ALL from me/ Lena.

sugbuanon

June 19th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Mandaue splits heritage work from tourism promotion office

WITH the aim to promote both the old and new faces of the city, the Mandaue City Tourism Office has been split into two offices, with more specific functions.

In an executive order, Mandaue Mayor Thadeo Ouano designated an office in charge of heritage development and another to take care of the City’s tourism program.

Tourism officer Tonnette Pañares will head the City’s heritage development to promote “the old city.”

Its focal point will be the Mandaue City Hall, considering the administration’s plan to transfer the building to the North Reclamation Area.

There are plans to convert the City Hall into a museum when the administration building is transferred to its new location.

The executive order further stated that Pañares will also help identify historical sites in Mandaue that should be the focus of conservation or preservation efforts.

Meanwhile, Haidee Ouano, officer-in-charge of the tourism office, will be responsible for accrediting tourist guides and creating “industrial tours.”

The city takes pride in being the home of industries that have contributed much to the economy.

Aside from the San Miguel complex, a lot of manufacturers of furniture and fashion accessories for export are found in Mandaue.

Last year, the executive-legislative agenda of the Mandaue City Government stated that efforts to boost the City’s image as tourism destination would need some P9.8 million.

In 2003, Pañares noted in her accomplishment report that the City would have to deal with the “lack of love and appreciation” for heritage and culture to reach its goal of becoming a tourism hub.

Mandaue has been celebrating the Mantawi Festival every May and its Foundation Day every April.

However, the National Historical Institute said there is no “definitive information” on the date of Mandaue’s establishment as an independent town during the Spanish period. (

sugbuanon

June 19th, 2006, 01:02 AM

^^ pero diba mayor tomas mentioned before that he wont allow malls to be constructed in srp coz he wants to protect small business operators in nearby downtown cebu..

Animo

June 19th, 2006, 01:16 AM

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Animo

June 19th, 2006, 01:19 AM

Hi folks!

Can you guys tell me what are the establishments near Shangri-La hotel in Mactan Island? My great grandmothers family used to own the lot where the hotel is now on and the area surrounding it. Unfortunately, someone forge our family's signature and sold the land near the hotel which is around 2 hectares of land. As usual we have taken the "owners" in court for a long time and its still an on going struggle (damn our judicial system!). I tried google earth but its quite blurry. I can only see the hotel. I just wanted to know since I have not visited Cebu (YET!). :hi:

Thanks!

LordCarnal

June 19th, 2006, 05:16 AM

^^

Hilton Hotel, "Dolphin" Resort, and some fenced vacant lots.. :)

Animo

June 19th, 2006, 05:21 AM

LordCarnal

June 19th, 2006, 12:48 PM

ilang ingon marv, ingon-ani daw ang annex building sa waterfront:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/div-cebu/disneyland1.jpg

:jk:

waa.. I miss HK disneyland..

LordCarnal

June 19th, 2006, 12:52 PM

^^ Ah okey. Thanks but I believe the lot that I'm talking about is not vacant. Naa daw owner na chinese (w/ structures) sulti sa akong lolo. Nag-storya mi kanina pero wala magko ka sabot. Hehehe, ingon nya sa right side daw sa Shangri La. :D

mao ni ang aerial sa Shangri-La and Hilton
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Plantation Bay Resort and Spa with the man-made Lagoon..
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flesh_is_weak

June 19th, 2006, 02:05 PM

guys, asa mo kapangahoy ug aerials na close-up gyud kaayo? ang sa yahoo sa kay di man klaro, 2km ra ilang resolution...

flesh_is_weak

June 19th, 2006, 02:11 PM

k thnx

sugbuanon

June 19th, 2006, 02:21 PM

^^ basin ang uban forumers kabalo.. mura mao naman siguro na ang pinakaklaro na resolution..

xXx carlos xXx

June 19th, 2006, 03:08 PM

^^

google earth....

here's the link

google earth (earth.google.com)

i think you have to download it pa...

Sinjin P.

June 19th, 2006, 03:29 PM

btw, I haven't been to Market Market... what type of commercial establishment is it? is it an enclosed mall like ACC or SM or a strip mall like mactan marina or pariparihag Carbon :?

Enclosed mall but with a different flavor. Aside from the normal tenants, there are tiangge stalls and also, there's a fresh produce and flowers market outside the mall, so Carbon + Ayala + SM + etc. :rofl:

slimer

June 19th, 2006, 03:56 PM

sugbuanon

June 19th, 2006, 04:19 PM

^^ naa naka nabaw-an na plans sa CHI para sa SRP bai slimer? e PM lang plihug nako ky para dili ko makatulog ron.. hehe

tagae sad mi gamay hints bai pero bitina lang mi gamay para naa thrill ba.. hehe

D'Transporter

June 19th, 2006, 04:45 PM

mao ni ang aerial sa Shangri-La and Hilton
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Guys, can you believe the owner of that beach house between Shangrila and Hilton is my Ninang.

-=+cZaRiNa+=-

June 19th, 2006, 05:39 PM

repost:D

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sugbuanon

June 19th, 2006, 06:19 PM

Guys, can you believe the owner of that beach house between Shangrila and Hilton is my Ninang.

mura pirte na jud mahala anang yuta-a lupig pa siguro sa CBP..

Jimbu

June 19th, 2006, 06:22 PM

i think CHI has a bigger plan in SRP than what is mentioned in the news. but i dont think it is safe to say it now. just wait you guys. ako sa klarohon. coz if ma-realize to mabuang jud ta tanan sa kalipay! lol

I hope so because i'm not so excited anang market! market!. CHI should build their next mall project in SRP better than Ayala Center Cebu. Osmeña said that the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be "higher than Ayala’s".

Animo

June 19th, 2006, 11:49 PM

mao ni ang aerial sa Shangri-La and Hilton

Oy, salamat! Yup, nakita nako na. Pangutan-un na lang nako usab. Hehe, sa sunod claro na siguro. :D

mura pirte na jud mahala anang yuta-a lupig pa siguro sa CBP..

Hmm, mahal na gyud na. Katong value sa uta na gina-caso pa namo kay P2000 per square foot man siguro to.

D'Transporter

June 20th, 2006, 01:43 AM

mura pirte na jud mahala anang yuta-a lupig pa siguro sa CBP..
Dili sila owner anang tibuok lot, a small portion lang. Siguro basin more than P10,000.00/SM kay didto gani sa Sta. Rosa kay P2,000.00/SM na.

sugbuanon

June 20th, 2006, 04:43 AM

100-bed spa opens, owner sees more room in industry

ONE of the pioneers in the spa industry opened last Sunday a multi-million peso spa located on a 1.5-hectare property in Barangay Banilad, near Maria Luisa Estate Park.

Johnny Siao of Spa Banilad Corp. said The Spa at Cebu offers various spa services and has more than 100 beds, which makes it the biggest spa facility in Cebu in terms of accommodation.

Some of the big spas in Cebu are Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort’s Chi Village, Badian Spa, Plantation Bay’s Mogambo
Springs and The Spa at Cebu Hilton Resort.

“Massage will never go out of style as long as it is offered with high standard services,” Siao said in an interview.

“It can be Cebu’s strongest niche to attract tourists,” he added.

Investment

Siao said that while there are over 200 spa outlets in Cebu, there is still room for more players.

He added that he has decided to invest heavily in the business because of the increasing demand for the service.

Cebu, through the Spa and Wellness Association of Cebu (SWAC), is trying to uplift the wellness industry’s image, which has been smeared by speculations that some establishments are mere fronts for prostitution.

Siao, who is also the executive director of SWAC, said he is advocating for the “cleansing” of the industry’s image.

sugbuanon

June 20th, 2006, 04:54 AM

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sugbuanon

June 20th, 2006, 05:31 AM

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photo by: jerald-CEBU

boju

June 20th, 2006, 06:28 AM

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photo by: jerald-CEBU

Wow, majestic CEBU!

sugbuanon

June 20th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Cebu police to put up tourist desk, checkpoints

CEBU CITY - Cebu authorities are stepping up measures in preparation for Cebu's hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit in December.

The Cebu City Police Office is putting up a new unit that will cater to the needs and security of tourists who will be coming in for the summit.

The Mandaue City Police Office, on the other hand, is conducting random checkpoints amid reports received by Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano that some 80 terrorists are in Cebu to disrupt the peace during the summit.

Supt. Melvin Gayotin, acting chief of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said 12 policemen have been assigned to the new tourist desk who will secure the foreign guests during their visit to different scenic spots in the city.

He said these policemen would be assigned at the Plaza Independencia, Fort San Pedro, Basilica del Sto. Niño and other tourists spots in the city to give assistance if needed.

To prepare for the ASEAN Summit, Gayotin said 30 policemen would be transferred to the traffic division to man major streets in the city and ensure that traffic rules would be followed.

This early, random checkpoints are being conducted in Mandaue City.

Senior Supt. Eduardo Catabas, Mandaue City police chief, ordered his men to beef up beat patrols and intensify police visibility and intelligence gathering.

Catabas said the check-points were being conducted by all six police stations in Mandaue but so far, not a single "terrorist" had been arrested.

Vital installations in Mandaue were being secured, he added. There include the oil depots and the two bridges that connect mainland Cebu to Mactan Island.

MarkiiBoi

June 20th, 2006, 03:08 PM

Cebu chamber sounds caution on mega-regions project

Cebu City (June 20) -- "Let's listen to the details first."

This suggestion issued by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) - Central Visayas regional vice-governor Robert Go stemmed from President Arroyo's proposal to divide the country into four mega-regions out of the existing 13 regions.

Go said there is nothing wrong in the proposal and that Cebu can even benefit from the plan being the most industrialized center in the Central Philippines. "I believe the proposal is to hasten the progress of our national economy by concentrating on developing the mega-regions. Cebu can act as the 'big brother' to the lesser economic provinces clustered under the Central Philippines," Go quipped.

As the President's political detractors expressed pessimism with the proposed regional groupings, Go said it is better to wait for the details of the plan before expressing opposition to it. The country's 13 regions will be divided into four mega-regions namely North Luzon, Metro Luzon, Central Philippines and Mindanao.

Go said he expects the proposal to be tackled as part of the main agenda of the joint Regional Cabinet Meeting (RCM) and the Regional Development Council - Visayas sometime next month in Cebu. The President recently announced that she will hold four RCMs outside Metro Manila and Cebu is the venue for the Visayas area, bared Go who is also RDC-Central Visayas co-chair.

Despite the absence of a full detail on how to go about the proposal, Go said he supports the President's idea believing it as further empowering the country's economy.

The President's proposal meanwhile has gained the unanimous support of the League of Provinces. During the league's executive board recently held in Panglao Island in Bohol, all 23 members present voted favorably to support the President's plan while only one was absent.

Deputy House Speaker Raul del Mar of Cebu City said the proposal would make it easier for the National Government to provide the essential services and projects the four mega-regions need instead of looking at the present set-up of 13 regions.

The four mega-regions can also expect supplemental development efforts for the region as a whole, apart from the projects intended for the cities, towns and provinces since the proposal will not abolish the existing groupings of several provinces into regions, according to del Mar.

Cebu as part of the Central Philippines is envisioned to be the major contributor to the country's tourism industry, del Mar further said.

President Arroyo is expected to bare the full details of the proposal during her State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. (Philippine Information Agency-Cebu/FCR)

slimer

June 20th, 2006, 03:12 PM

my friend doesn't want to elaborate pa man sad. pero nasultian ko niya one time sa plano. pero sa status di pa mosulti hehehehe... mag-agad pa man sad sila sa manila people nila gud. ako lang to kuliton permi.

MarkiiBoi

June 20th, 2006, 03:20 PM

^^ pero maayu unta bai ilaha na sugdan ang expansion sa ACC.

sugbuanon

June 20th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Is Cebu the Singapore of the Philippines?

Can Cebu be to the Philippines what Singapore is to Southeast Asia, and what Guang-dong province and Shenzhen City are to China – catalysts of hope and economic vigor to defy the corrupt and cynical politics of most of our so-called leaders?

At the recent induction of new officers of the Rotary Club of Cebu West, Cebu’s second oldest, at the Cebu City Sports Club on June 11, bijon tycoon and outgoing president Mark Yang said that Metro Manila makes up nearly 80 percent of many consumer manufacturers’ sales and that Visayas and other regions comprise the balance. He said that Cebuano entrepreneurs like him, including incoming president Camilo Ceniza, are "small-time" compared to their Metro Manila peers. I disagreed and told Yang, Ceniza and their group that entrepreneurs in Cebu can be harbingers of hope and optimism for the Philippine economy.

Here are some of the signs that Cebu is having a more positive attitude about the future, with more new ventures and expansions.

* * *

The ASEAN Summit of 10 member-countries will be hosted by Cebu City in December this year, with leaders and dignitaries from seven other major countries like China, South Korea, Japan and others also attending. Apart from new infrastructure and beautification projects, this major international event will give this Queen City of the South free global advertising as an ideal destination and convention place in Asia. Local government leaders and the business sector of Cebu should seize this golden opportunity to push global promotions for Cebu.

* * *

Despite being smaller than Metro Manila, Cebu is nevertheless the second most important urban center in the Philippines and the trading entrepot for the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Due to its strategic location in central Philippines, Cebu is surprisingly the shipping center of the country and is the base of over 80 percent of all 44 Philippine inter-island shipping companies. The Chiongbians, whose patriarch built the biggest shipping firm William Lines, are still into the transport business. DHL, Aboitiz, FedEx and others also operate thriving airfreight businesses in Cebu.

* * *

In the Rotary Club of Cebu West alone, I met many bold entrepreneurs investing in a better future for their region, regardless of the corrupt politics at the national level or in Metro Manila. Cebu entrepreneurs are now investing in new businesses like Cebu Business Club past president Oscar Chua’s family, who is now constructing a new office building at Cebu Business Park; and Cebu’s biggest mango exporter Justin Uy, who is expanding his manufacturing exports by sourcing his mangoes from all over the archipelago. Electric supplies businessman Johnny Siao recently built what perhaps is the country’s biggest high-end spa in terms of capacity, with 100 beds called Spa at Cebu and which was inaugurated on June 18. Dreams Coffee owner Glenn Anthony O. Soco is expanding into Mindanao and Metro Manila, and so many more.

* * *

Cebu should be the tourism hub of the Philippines to rival – or even displace – Metro Manila due to its clean and safe reputation, less congested and less polluted environment, proximity to beautiful beaches and natural destinations, its accessibility to airports, ports and other transport facilities. Tourism Secretary Ace Durano is from Cebu, so he should aggressively push for Cebu as a top destination as an alternative to polluted and congested Metro Manila. Cebuanos should take advantage of their having tipped the balance in favor of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s winning in the last controversial presidential election, and they should get more tourism infrastructure and promotions support from her.

Cebu reportedly has 5,000 rooms for hotels and lodging, but only 2,000 rooms are said to be good and world-class, so entrepreneurs are now adding more. The Crown Regency Hotel is doing so well and is now constructing a new hotel in Fuente Osmeña and will become Cebu’s tallest building. Shanghai entrepreneur Johnson Cheng of Philippine Straits Travel agency said: "Last year, there were 100,000 tourists from China who visited the Philippines, this figure being triple that of the previous year, but it is still small compared to the more than one million tourists going to Thailand yearly and many millions more going to Europe, North America and other destinations. I used to book my tour groups to Boracay, which has more hotels than Cebu City, but I think Cebu has great potentials to be a favorite of foreign travelers. I hope your government invests in better infrastructure, improved peace and order situation, have more yet less costly hotel rooms, and more resorts."

A ship called Crystal Explorer, docked somewhere between Shangri-La Mactan and Cebu Hilton, is a new cruise ship venture by a Korean investor. It is scheduled to start sailing on July 1 and will cater mainly to Korean and other foreign tourists. They said Cebuanos and other local clients are welcome, but the target market of the 320-seat cruise ship for day tours and sunset cruises are the growing number of foreign tourists to Cebu. What is unique about this four-storey luxury ship is that its glass walls at the bottom allow passengers to view the sea and colorful marine life. I was surprised that most prominent Cebuanos have never heard of this new tourism venture right in their own backyard! The young Korean manager, Alan Kim, studied at San Carlos University and decided to settle in Cebu. He estimated that there are now 200,000 Koreans in the Philippines, who consider the Philippines a tropical paradise. In Cebu alone, there are four flights daily from South Korea and about 2,000 Korean tourists arriving every week. Even the biggest hotel in Boracay now is a Korean venture.

* * *

In a country where many politicians shamelessly depend on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dollar remittances, Cebu is contributing to our manufacturing exports. It is a dynamic export powerhouse with $5.4 billion worth of goods sold worldwide last year (or 11 percent of the national total). For instance, Cebu leads the Philippines in furniture exports with $200 million volume last year.

* * *

Cebu has a long entrepreneurial tradition. Aside from the Aboitizes, whose roots are from the Basque minority of northern Spain, other Cebuanos who have become business pacesetters include Fujian/south China-born John Gokongwei Jr. (who proudly uses the name Cebu Pacific Air for his high-flying airline), his uncle Andrew Gotianun of Filinvest Group/East-West Bank, to name a few. There are many others from Cebu like the nationwide chain of Julie’s Bakeshop and the fashion brand Penshoppe.

In the induction of new officers of Rotary Club of Cebu West, special guests included a delegation from the Rotary Club of Singapore West led by philanthropist Peter Kong and president-elect Gary Loh. They donated money for scholarship grants to poor but brilliant college students of Cebu. The Singaporean businessmen love Cebu so much that they travel there often for vacations and even possible business ventures.

Like Singapore, Cebu has a small land area and population, lacks natural resources, has a major seaport, has a clean and orderly image, has a strategic location servicing the Visayas and Mindanao hinterlands, has a thriving Chinese entrepreneurial community, and is rich in natural talents and has hospitable people. Instead of wasting time waiting for imperious, polluted, often cynical and politically noisy Metro Manila to lead the way for Philippine progress, Cebu has the makings of another Singapore and should begin trailblazing for a better Philippine economic future.

slimer

June 20th, 2006, 03:59 PM

wow!

brodix

June 20th, 2006, 04:20 PM

brodix

June 20th, 2006, 04:37 PM

^^ pero maayu unta bai ilaha na sugdan ang expansion sa ACC.

in my opinion, it is not economically feasible yet to put up a mall at srp this early because obviously it is very isolated from the market and there is not even a single enterprise that is setting shop.

chymera00

June 20th, 2006, 04:47 PM

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photo by: jerald-CEBU
Wow! ... This is the best night-shot of Cebu I've ever seen
Beautiful ...

rustyboi

June 20th, 2006, 06:46 PM

WOWOW Congratulations on Cebu's 27th thread! Keep those great photos coming! :cool:

slerz

June 20th, 2006, 07:24 PM

i knew it! like i have written somewhere before, mayor osmena didn't literally mean to prohibit big malls to invade srp. you don't want to take away the important amenities from a big project like srp, among which will be a commercial center. until when will small businesses be protected or shall we choose to be forever small?

me too, I remembered this discussion... I understand Mayor Tom that he doesn't want another SM (specifically said) in SRP pero as what he clarified, those are huge investments and if they are really intrested, he can't stop them coz it's still a huge investment for Cebu. IMO, He's just anxious of the economic effects if downtowns businesses will be impeded, mo takilid tingali ang Cebu inspite sa mga incoming huge investors. and also he's just looking back and giving favor to what some call, the economic engine of Cebu City where those tycoons like Lucio, John, Rosemarie started and practiced their entrepreneurial abilities. Young entrepreneurs that were molded and was taught to become good entrepreneurs through their bikes and the streets of downtown. IMO, our dirty laidback downtown is one of the leading producers of elite businessmen here in Cebu if not the country and I see more of them still growing like Lam Hong enterprises, as of this year they already have their own factory sa mga school supplies and are cheaper than those that are already low in cost. And my perception is, if SME's in downtown will close, the economy of Cebu will really be affected. Coz if downtown isn't an important factor of Cebu's economy, dugay na nang na bankrap. Kung sa eskuylahan pa, ang downtown kay ang nursery or stepping stone (kung unsaon pagpaninda og pirated :jk:), ang uptown kay elementary, ang CBP og IT Park kay High Skul nya ang SRP kay college..hehe. So Cebu is now in college og kung mapuno nag scrapers ang SRP, graduate na ta kay malevel na tas Singapore...:okay:

But I think nothing wil change if malls will b built in SRP, none will be affected. Hubog lang tingali to si Tom atong panahuna...:D

Jimbu

June 20th, 2006, 08:01 PM

before, a lot of people were also saying that with the operation of SM City and Ayala the downtown Colon will be affected and most of the shops will close pero samot man hinuon ka busy ang metro gaisano. naa mo sara naa man say mopoli. thats business. daghan na tourista sa Cebu. Cebu deserve a better mall, better than Ayala Center or SM City.

scandinavian girl

June 20th, 2006, 11:48 PM

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Hello girl...
Actually Bais City in Negros Oriental is known for dolphine watching coz they offer such activity but if we look @ the map, Tañon Straight is a dolphine sanctuary where dolphines from South China Sea, Sulu Sea and some from the Pacific Ocean settle coz of the slow moving current and of its narrow vertical straight between Cebu and Negros islands. I've travelled several times from Toledo City to Masbate on board cargo barges with low level decks where you can reach the sea through a 1 meter stick. Everytime we pass by the straight, schools of dolphines show while following @ the back portion of the barge, we can even touch them if they take a huge arch leap just within our reach. I was still young @ that time though and I wanna try it again. I'm sure if you will rent a pump boat in any of western Cebu towns and take a trip within Tañon Straight, a dolphine show awaits for you. ;)

:) Thank you slerz. That must have been such nice trips you took on these cargo bages, dolphines are such nice animals. The only time I have seen them befor is in the waters of Greece. For some reason I always become very jolly mooded when I see them. I like to ask you what is a pump boat?

slerz

June 21st, 2006, 12:40 AM

ashton

June 21st, 2006, 01:11 AM

this is for me too, is the best Cebu shot. . Very beautiful.

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photo by: jerald-CEBU

fundraiser

June 21st, 2006, 01:42 AM

finally got my i-net connection back!!! wahoooo. d na gyud ko magluya kay everyday na pud ko ka open sa SSC. reposting some pics.......

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marco polo during the independence day meet.
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skyline view
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the tree lined jones avenue with the gv hotel at the far left.
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view from the boardroom at club ultima.
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sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 02:56 AM

^^ congratz pau.. nabalik na jud imo internet..

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:02 AM

@marv, who wrote that article you posted? All SSC-Cebu forumers can relate well with this guy/gal... He knows a lot of things about Cebu, I'm sure he did his research from all the SSC Cebu threads... Hehehe!

Jefferyi

June 21st, 2006, 03:06 AM

^nice pics, Maniniyot Fundraiser

I got confused for a while about Jones Ave since I couldnt find it in my map, but since I see the glassy corner of GV I've figure out that Jones Ave=Osmena Blvd. :)

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:08 AM

of course, cebu has it!!! i have tried it myself. naa bai uy, cebu pa!!! naa sad tay dolphins.

mao ba bai! mas maayo... there you have it scandi girl, we have that in cebu... :)

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:13 AM

wilson lee flores sa the philippine star div.. pero ako rana nakit-an sa istorya.net naay lain forumer nipost ana..

fundraiser

June 21st, 2006, 03:18 AM

^^ in relation to that.

Osmeña 'boulevard' to 'avenue' proposal referred to laws, street naming committeesThe Freeman 06/21/2006

The proposed ordinance of Cebu City councilor Gabriel "Gabby" Leyson on changing the name from Osmeña Boulevard to Osmeña Avenue, that stretch from the Cebu Provincial Capitol building to the corner of M.J. Cuenco Avenue, is now referred to the committee on laws and ordinances, and street naming and historical affairs.

"We are into the wrong choice of words here," Leyson said in an interview, referring to the term boulevard.

Leyson explained that a boulevard is a wide street lined with trees planted between the lanes and is located near the sea line or beachfront, while avenue refers to structures on both sides.

City Ordinance No. 392, which was approved last September 28, 1962, by then mayor Carlos Cuizon, named the road from Fuente Osmeña to the Capitol building as Don Sergio Osmeña Boulevard.

Under the existing ordinance, it says that the naming of the boulevard leading from Fuente Osmeña to the Provincial Capitol building was best fit because the boulevard is a continuation of Jones Avenue, which Don Sergio preserved for its historic significance as a marker in the struggle for independence.

Leyson said he sees nothing wrong in changing the word since the name of the late President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. will not be changed. The stretch from Fuente Osmeña to M. J. Cuenco Avenue was named after him because he is the only Cebuano president and foremost leader who struggled for independence from the United States.

The ordinance read "one of the best ways to perpetuate the memory of Don Sergio Osmeña is to name an important city street in his honor."

Leyson is hopeful that the two committees will approve his proposed ordinance.

"At some point, we should take the initiative to correct our legislators in their choice of words. Mauwaw ta sa mga tawo nga we are using boulevard, but with no water," he said. - Garry B. Lao
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i dont know if this is the crystal explorer but this one is between the hilton and shangrila, the only big vessel in that area. and i think it could comfortably accomodate 320 persons.

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dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:23 AM

InTourPreneur ‘06 starts today

In celebration of the 11th year of the Cebu Business Month, a three-day conference and exhibit dubbed as “InTourPreneur 2006” will be held starting today at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

The activity is spearheaded by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Tourism.

One of the major components of “InTourPreneur 2006” is the one-day Health and Wellness Forum on June 22 at the Arctic Room 2 of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

This activity aims to highlight the vibrant growth and abundance of opportunities for business and investments in the health and wellness industry in Cebu for local entrepreneurs and investors. Participants can learn more about Cebu’s emerging health and wellness industry and be updated about business opportunities in medical tourism, fitness services and other health and wellness services.

Topics to be discussed during the Health and Wellness Forum include The Global Brand of the Philippine Health and Wellness Industry by Dr. Jaime Z. Galvez-Tan, MPH; The Philippine Health & Wellness Program by Elizabeth F. Nelle; Health and Wellness: A Priority Sector for Investment Incentives by Rudy B. Caña. Meanwhile, Dr. Philip S. Chua will talk about the Opportunities in the Medical Tourism Industry for Cebu/Philippines, and The Business of Cosmetic Surgery will be addressed by Dr. Alfonso Y. Amores.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:25 AM

wilson lee flores sa the philippine star div.. pero ako rana nakit-an sa istorya.net naay lain forumer nipost ana..
thanks bai! oi, goodluck diay sa new semester, break a leg bai! pero ayaw sad palabi basin ma perfect ka tanan exams... hehehe.

jrevalde

June 21st, 2006, 03:25 AM

^^basin cebuana ang asawa anang wilson lee

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:26 AM

Mini dams eyed to help control city flooding

Future improvements on Cebu City’s drainage system would not directly address flooding in flood-prone areas of the city, but would concentrate more on preventing water from entering those areas in the first place.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the city was planning to construct at least four “mini dams” that would collect rainwater coming from highland areas. Dams would also be placed along creeks that are prone to overflowing during rainy days.

Osmeña said the dams were needed because the city’s existing drainage system was not capable of handling the sheer volume of water during heavy rains, recalling an incident where he saw a manhole cover pop out of its place due to the pressure of drained floodwater.

He pointed out that barangays Sambag I and Sambag II get flooded during rains because of runoff from Barangay Capitol Site, while flooding in parts of downtown Cebu usually results when the Lahug Creek overflows.

While it would be possible to drain the water from Sambag I or from the P. del Rosario area, this would mean that flooding problems in Colon would get worse.

Mini dams would be able to collect the runoff water and allow it to seep into the ground over time.

Collected water could also be diverted into the “unused” Guadalupe River, Osmeña said.

The Guadalupe River flows through the bottom of a chasm deeper than most other rivers or creeks that flow through the city, the mayor said.

Among the creeks that the city is eyeing for mini dams are those that pass through barangays Lahug, Banilad, Buhisan and Bulacao.

The mayor also pointed out that development has also contributed to the flooding, since these prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground.

Osmeña said the increase in floods in Banilad was due to ongoing developments in the Maria Luisa Subdivision and other upland areas, where concrete roads and drainage divert water into lower areas.

A similar situation was happening in Barangay Mabolo, Osmeña said, where water drained out of the Cebu Business Park ends up at the back of the Pepsi Cola offices.

A dam is also needed in Barangay Buhisan to prevent rainwater from flooding Barangay Tisa.

“This is going to be a continuing process. We have not yet gotten the actual on-site and detailed engineering works of the proposed dams,” Osmeña said, adding that the city still has to work on road-right-of-way details and to purchase lots that would be needed for the program.

ALTERNATE WATER SOURCE

Osmeña said water collected in dams could also be used as an alternate water source.

The mayor said Mactan Rock Industries, a water supply company, had already expressed interest in investing in ways to convert collected rain into drinking water.

The drinking water, Osmeña said, could then be delivered to uplands barangays that experience frequent water shortages.

“There are people like those in Mactan Rock that look at this as a very profitable venture,” he said.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:29 AM

^^ maka relate gyud ko ani nga article kay when i was in college sa USC main, naa gud times kung kusog ang ulan, dili ko ka skwela kay mura naman ug suba/sapa ang junquera (spelling?) street... maayo ra sad if ma improve na ang drainage system.. ang tubig man gud gikan pa sa mid/uptown, then mo naog sa ramos-junquera streets to downtown....

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:29 AM

thanks bai! oi, goodluck diay sa new semester, break a leg bai! pero ayaw sad palabi basin ma perfect ka tanan exams... hehehe.

nindot raba kayo amo 1st plate ron sa arki ky "a proposed sm megamall in cebu".. dako kayo natabang ang SSC.. pero karon libog pami asa namo itukod ky kami ra mopili sa site.. amo options ky SRP ug sa mactan.. haha perfect gud tawn na tapulan man ko kaayo motuon..

amo instructor ni ingon during sa amo lecture na si henry sy ngaplano daw motukod ug bago na SM na mas dako pa sa present SM sa cebu.. dili ko sure if ang SM annex bldg iya pasabot.. so mao na amo 1st project ron ky SM megamall..

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:30 AM

^^basin cebuana ang asawa anang wilson lee
or he has cebuano-chinese friends who gave him those infos... chinese man sad sya...

off topic: im confused, is it "cebuano-chinese" or "chinese-cebuano"? :) whatever!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:34 AM

nindot raba kayo amo 1st plate ron sa arki ky "a proposed sm megamall in cebu".. dako kayo natabang ang SSC.. pero karon libog pami asa namo itukod ky kami ra mopili sa site.. amo options ky SRP ug sa mactan.. haha perfect gud tawn na tapulan man ko kaayo motuon..

marv, re the site, i would suggest that it be located in an area that is accessible to most people.. if we talk about mactan, dili man kaayo sya duol sa mga taga south unless you include in your plan a 3rd bridge that will connect mactan to the southern part of cebu.. in short, i would go for srp. :)

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:42 AM

most sa mga malls man gud sa cebu city ky mo cater sa class B ug C na shoppers maski ang ayala.. so ka huna2 ko sa mactan ky ako plan ky motukod ug SM para ra jud sa class A shoppers.. ako target ky ang mga tourists man na nakabook sa mga hotels/ resorts sa mactan.. also daghan nasad mga proposed hotels/ resorts sa mactan so by the time matukod na "ang ako SM" daghan nasad mga bago na hotels..

bitaw, unsa paman inyo mga suggestions.. sige pako research ron para sa site kuti kaayo ky kailang pami ug data from NSO ky amo pa studyhan ang income sa mga tao..

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:44 AM

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banilad town center

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:08 AM

^^ pero marv, if we talk about the "SM Brand", it is really a mall intended for the lower levels of the market... to think that you are tasked to design a Mega Mall in Cebu, that means you need a "crowd-drawer" mall so it can attract not only the tourists but also people residing in Cebu who will patronize the mall... If we talk about high-end mall man gud, it should not be as big as megamall or MOA.... that is why in manila, henry sy has "the podium" for the class A and B+ markets... other malls which are high-end in manila are not that big as well like Powerplant Mall in Rockwell, Gateway Mall in Cubao and Greenbelt 3, 4 and 5 (soon) all in Makati...

jrevalde

June 21st, 2006, 04:08 AM

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 04:09 AM

bai sugbuanon, diba naa may shakeys diha sa atubangan sa banilad town center. is it still there or they already demolished it?

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:11 AM

^^ naa pa bai, actually natunga gyud sya...

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 04:17 AM

in my opinion, it is not economically feasible yet to put up a mall at srp this early because obviously it is very isolated from the market and there is not even a single enterprise that is setting shop.

i mean ang expansion sa ACC sa CBP. hehe :D

fundraiser

June 21st, 2006, 04:26 AM

magpagahi gyud nag samot ang shakeys karon na naapil sila sa market diha na area, sila lang gyud ang naka block sa view sa Better Than Countrymall. :runaway:

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 04:27 AM

or he has cebuano-chinese friends who gave him those infos... chinese man sad sya...

off topic: im confused, is it "cebuano-chinese" or "chinese-cebuano"? :) whatever!

chinese-cebuano for that matter, a chinese-filipino.

you have to consider the ethnicity before the citizenship. for example, if you are a chinese and who happens to live and a citizen of the philippines then you are a chinese-filipino (a chinese-cebuano :D). a filipino who holds an american passport is a filipino-american. in short, take your ethnic roots before your country of allegiance.

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 04:29 AM

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 04:34 AM

^^ naa pa bai, actually natunga gyud sya...

ngeeeeeeeeeee!!! kakuyaw gud!

i thought they would transfer shakeys into one of their stalls at btc and eventually remove shakeys structure. it is an eyesore because it looks very irregular for where it is now.

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 04:43 AM

^^ diba the groundbreaking for ACC's expansion will be this coming june 30..

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 04:50 AM

^^ diba the groundbreaking for ACC's expansion will be this coming june 30..

sure na bai? maayu unta!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:50 AM

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:53 AM

@brodix, thanks for enlightening me bai... re: shakeys, mao, samok gyud kaayo na sya dha! im sure, pa gahi-gahi na sad na sila ug hawa dha...

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:58 AM

sure na bai? maayu unta!
let's cross our fingers for this bai! pero in terms of budget, way blema na man! Ready na kaayo ang 800M, Ayala pa!!!

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 05:00 AM

sure na bai? maayu unta!

CIPC says CHI plans mall at SRP
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 06/19/2006

Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI) is reportedly looking at the possibility of building another commercial establishment that will be designed like the Market! Market! Shopping mall in Manila at the South Road Properties (SRP).

SRP marketing arm, Cebu Investment and Promotion Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari S. Yu said that the Ayala group, through the CHI has signified interest to get a lot that is at least five hectares big at the 300-hectare SRP to build another Market!Market! Mall in Cebu.

However, CHI officials have not confirmed nor denied Yu's statement, saying the company will just announce its detailed plans on the interest of investing a project at SRP in due time.

CHI chief operating officer (COO) Francis O. Monera said that because CHI is a publicly listed company, it can't prematurely announce any plan that is not considered final yet.

However, Monera has not denied CIPC's announcement, nor confirmed it.

On the other hand, CHI chairman of the board Jaime I. Ayala said the company has continuously in look out for potential properties around Cebu, for further investments.

"As a major player in real estate development in Cebu, we are on a constant look out for possible projects," Ayala said during his recent visit to Cebu.

"We can not just announce something major. Surely, we are expanding in Cebu, as growth trends are more pronounced. But we can not also get too far what the market can do," Ayala said.

CHI's first shopping mall in Cebu, Ayala Center, is due for a multi-million expansion with the construction of a three-story annex mall.

Ground breaking of the mall expansion is reportedly set on June 30.

According to Ayala, Cebu strong tourism, its ability to attract more Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies like call center firms, are driving the tremendous growth for retail business, as well as residential demands.

Ayala mentioned that CHI will also build more subdivisions, more projects at their existing properties, like the Cebu Business Park (CBP), and Cebu Asia Town IT Park.

An elaborate P800 thousand to P1 billion investment for ACC's expansion project has already been started at the improve the Ayala Center's set up, to make it not just a shopping destination, but an all-in-one facility combining, shopping, leisure, and entertainment.

Huge transformation will be constructed in the ACC's back entrance going to Cebu City Marriott Hotel, which currently called the "Lagoon". Another 20,000 square-meter area will be made available to prospective tenants.

For landscaping alone, CHI will spend about P27 million.

"We make sure that the design will be uniquely Cebuano. We spent a lot of money in studying the Cebuano market, and now we are ready to offer a facility that showcases the true Cebuano flavor," said CHI president Rene D. Almendras in an earlier interview.

The brand Ayala Malls includes the operation of Glorieta, Greenbelt, Alabang Town Center, Market! Market!, and Ayala Center Cebu.

sure na jud mark

@div salamat kaayo div.. wala ko alam anang megamall gud ky wala pa ko kaadto sa SM megamall sa manila.. hehe salamat kaayo div

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:01 AM

ngeeeeeeeeeee!!! kakuyaw gud!

i thought they would transfer shakeys into one of their stalls at btc and eventually remove shakeys structure. it is an eyesore because it looks very irregular for where it is now.

fully occupied na baya daw ang BTC bai... ive read a post from one of the forumers sa cebu city forum... he's looking for mall where he will put up his business... when he inquired sa BTC, puno na daw gyud!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:04 AM

^^ you're very welcome marv. so that you will have an idea unsa ka daghan tawo sa megamall, imagina naa ka sa fourth floor sa sm cebu, tan-aw ka sa ubos, halos dili na makita nimo ang salog sa ka daghan ug tawo... nag itum lang gyud imo panan-aw, mga ulo diay to sa mga shoppers... hehehe!

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 05:09 AM

^^ mura diay ug gaisano south div na kanunay lang puno.. hehe

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 05:12 AM

@dive sakto ka div "pangmasa" man diay na ang SM sa.. pero our instructor said that our design, concept, etc would depend on the area on where it will be built.. if its near highend subdivisions then ou mall should also be for highend shoppers.. mag-agad daw mi sa area na amo gipili.. oki ra daw bisan unsa amo mall as long as makadefend mi sa amo design..

try nya nako consult amo instructor bout ani if dapat ba jud pangmasa amo mall.. salamat kaayo div..

bitaw bai, i-consider sad ninyo ang cultural aspect sa inyong lugar nga gipili kay basin mismatch kaayo ang design. take a look at the ayala center cebu rotunda. it resembles that of the magellan's cross monument. naa gyuy impact, makaingon gyud ka ug wow once imo makita. if you take away history from your design, especially that of a themed mall, it will just bore you. the country mall is very attractive too. diba mao na ang role sa architect, to design the exterior of an edifice?

if you inspire your mall design with remnants of cebu's past, it will surely catch attention. don't mind the marketing side, it is not your business after all.

dili man sad ingon nga tungod kay pangmasa ang mall, ordinaryohon na lang sad gyud ang design. kay pwede man nindot gihapon ang design using inexpensive materials. nipa ang atup pero glass ang kisami :D

it all boils down to budget of your client. kung para sa pobre ang mall unya dako kaayo ug budget ug ganahan ang tag-iya nga world class ang structure, mosunod ra sad gyud ang architect. haahhahahahahah.

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 05:18 AM

^^ palahi ko ako SM ky mura ug fort san pedro sa exterior pero sa sulod mura MOA.. haha

salamat kaayo bai..

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:25 AM

@brodix i couldn't agree more bai, but to answer marv's primary concern which is location, I still believe that SRP or any vacant lot within the "mainland" cebu will do as long as accessibility would not be a problem... di ba when you're planning a new business, the first 3 questions to ask is location? location? location?, mao sakto si marv to think of the first question first, location. SRP na bai, im sure malipay si tomas if makabalo sya about it.. hehehe! gi tininuod na man gyud ni nato oi!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:29 AM

^^ palahi ko ako SM ky mura ug fort san pedro sa exterior pero sa sulod mura MOA.. haha

salamat kaayo bai..

another suggestion bai:

ang aerial view sa imo mall - MANGO-shape sya! hehe!!!

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 05:43 AM

another suggestion bai:

ang aerial view sa imo mall - MANGO-shape sya! hehe!!!

tinuod gyud, location gyud ug market presence. bai sugbuanon, tapulan inyo maestro no? dapat siya gaprovide ug location and demographics sa inyo unya kamo maninguha na sa design.

div, dried mango ang aerial view. unya ang texture sa finish kay mura ug ampaw para cebu gyud! hahahahahah.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:55 AM

^^ nalingaw ko sa atong mga suggestion bai! sakto ka brodix, tapulan ila maestro... wala kaayo nag hatag ug specs para sa ila project.. na unsa na ni ron, kita na nuon dire sa SSC ang nag problema sa project ni bai marv... hehe! joke lang marv!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 05:58 AM

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 06:14 AM

then ang flooring niya bai, mura ug MASARYAL ang shape, texture ug color! hahaha!!!

kaalegre! hahahhahah. wala nay flooring flooring bai, white sand na lang i-abuno.

bitaw sugbuanon, ingna inyo maestro nga dili mo sociologist, statistician, market analyst. hehehehehehe. inyo problema magdesign dili mangita ug asa nindot nga market. kay basin mahurot inyo panahon mangita ug location ang inyong design sa mall kay haligi ra ug atup ang mabuhat.

out of topic na kaayo ta! pero ok na lang ni kaysa mingaw kaayo pareha gahapon.

diba june 20 man to ang giingon sa capitol nga decision para sa cash bond ba to sa philippine beijing, the winner of the bidding for a commercial center at the former cebu international school?

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 08:04 AM

^^ guys, naa na sad nag samok2 sa isa nato ka thread! familiar na sad kaayo ang city nga iyang gigikanan! mag apologize ko kay wala ko ka sunod sa ato sabot... i cant help it man gud!

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 08:17 AM

^^ guys, naa na sad nag samok2 sa isa nato ka thread! familiar na sad kaayo ang city nga iyang gigikanan! mag apologize ko kay wala ko ka sunod sa ato sabot... i cant help it man gud!

lagi bai nakabasa ko didto pero wala na lang sad ko motubay. we just don't know he might not really be from iloilo. ngano gud tawn nakaingon siya nga walay nausab sa cebu. magkatawa lang ta!

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 08:22 AM

^^ exactly. dili sad angay tubayan kay murag dili ta ka level niya in terms of IQ... hehehe! obvious man!

ic3man25

June 21st, 2006, 08:35 AM

^^ guys, naa na sad nag samok2 sa isa nato ka thread! familiar na sad kaayo ang city nga iyang gigikanan! mag apologize ko kay wala ko ka sunod sa ato sabot... i cant help it man gud!

asa nga thread bai?tnx

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 08:51 AM

^^ infra thread bai iceman

LordCarnal

June 21st, 2006, 09:06 AM

LordCarnal

June 21st, 2006, 09:19 AM

Mga bai palihug ko ug butang ani nga pics sa Wikipedia: Cebu City ug Cebu Province.... Thanks..........

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/131/170226517510c156faeb4cy.jpg

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 10:24 AM

how about checking this forum out?!

so the governor will also know :D

Cebu Province Forum (http://forum.cebu.gov.ph/)

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 10:42 AM

^^ okay, i will try bai brodix... kinsa ang naa didto? kita-kita lang ba ghapon?

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 10:53 AM

@brodix, im in sa cebu province forum! psst guys, who are not yet in, INroll na! :)

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 10:59 AM

^^ that would be great bai! can you still remmber when somebody made a comment that the intersection fronting gaisano metro looks like times square? so if that will happen, times square colon na gyud ni! hahaaha!!

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 11:01 AM

@brodix, im in sa cebu province forum! psst guys, who are not yet in, enroll na!

murag kita pa bai, hehehehehe.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 11:03 AM

^^ bitaw no! murag wa man ko kaila sa mga tawo didto, then ang mga posts ba kay sa niaging tuig pa! hehehe...

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 12:07 PM

Some info:

Gisugdan na ug demolish ang mga illegal squatters sa Mabolo entrance sa CBP leading towards Park Tower II. Soon mawala na jud na ang eyesore dihang dapita! :okay:

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 12:14 PM

^^ mark, you mean the access road nga naa bridge?

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 12:18 PM

^^ yeah kana.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 12:19 PM

^^ maayo ra sad! thanks for the info mark... off topic: unsa nay lingaw nimo ron bai? photography ghapon? or work na ka?

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 12:23 PM

yeah i just passed by a while ago.

OT: dakilang stambay ghapun bai, pensionado! hahaha.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 12:27 PM

^^ suya ko dah! anus-a pa kaha ko ma pensionado? ig ka 65 na cguro... hehe..

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 02:12 PM

sagdi lang bai, muabot ra na nga panahun. matiguwang ra ghapun ta tanan. hehehe. diba mo 65 na man ka 5 years from now? :D

Sinjin P.

June 21st, 2006, 02:14 PM

I hope so because i'm not so excited anang market! market!. CHI should build their next mall project in SRP better than Ayala Center Cebu. Osmeña said that the standard he would set in managing the SRP would be "higher than Ayala’s".

Well, Market! Market! would be Ayala's direct opponent for SM (considering that Market! Market!'s anchor is Metro Gaisano and it has a flea market, flower shop and tiangge stalls)

^^

Well, who knows Metro Gaisano would close its department store in Colon and transfer it to SRP as Market!Market!... Hehehe. The existing site in Colon could then be used for another hotel project. :)

Maybe not, after all, this is Metro Gaisano's first store so it would create a sort of bad impact if it will be closed.

Also I heard that Market!Market! is gonna occupy five hectares how would this compare with the area Ayala is currently occupying, is it bigger or smaller?

5 hectares equals 50,000 square meters right? So if it would be multi-level, it would be 150,000 square meters (3 levels), 200,000 square meters (4 levels), etc? :dunno:

^^ pero maayu unta bai ilaha na sugdan ang expansion sa ACC.

I think dali-an jud ni sa Ayala because mag-ilugay jud ni sila ug tenants together with SM's annex. :D

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 02:32 PM

^^ sayop ka mark, 3 years to go, mo retire na ko! by that time, mag relax2 na lang ko... pareho na ko ug routine nimo bai! suroy2 ko sa cebu, then picture2 sad... haay kanindot, dugaya pa ang 2009 oi!!! hahaha!

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 02:32 PM

Some Info:

THhe completion of the CEBU PERFORMING ARTS CENTER located in Lahug across the UP Cebu Campus, is now on the works. They are now looking for prospective bidders for works on the

1. Airconditioning System
2. Cabling and Communication System
3. Electrical Gear & Switch Panels
4. Rigging System/Draperies Catwalk and main stage.

Last month, they already bid out the works for the Fencing works including gate, covered walk & vestibule, and for the Supply & installation of pumps, pipings and controls.

So soon we will have our very own little CCP. :)

www.cebu.gov.ph

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 02:35 PM

COMDDAP Cebu 2006 opens June 22

The biggest information and communications technology (ICT) exhibit and selling show in the Visayas organized by the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) returns to the Queen City of the South with "I.T.'s happening in COMDDAP Cebu 2006!" on June 22-24, 2006 at the Trade Hall of SM City Cebu.

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia will lead top local officials and IT industry leaders as guest of honor during the event’s opening ceremonies on June 22 at 10am.

COMDDAP Cebu 2006 gathers leading Manila-based computer and technology companies and Cebu-based manufacturers and vendors to share the latest and widest array of ICT products, solutions, and services available in the market, including digital gadgets and consumer electronics.

The biennial exhibit-sale is part of the celebration of this year’s Cebu Business Month and National ICT Month.

"Cebu has come a long way since 1994 when COMDDAP first staged its expo in the city, our first roadshow outside Manila, in our effort to make ICT products and business solutions more accessible to our people," said COMDDAP president Juan G. Chua.

Today, Chua said, individual consumers and companies, especially small-to-medium scale businesses, have higher IT consciousness, which continues to be helped in a big way by the tremendous growth of the province's infrastructure.

"As an organization committed to raising IT standards in the country, COMDDAP reaffirms its commitment to Cebu as a venue to shorten the distance for technology linkage and understanding between IT vendors and consumers through this expo," said Chua.

Industry leaders Canon Marketing Philippines, Inc. and Epson Philippines Corp., sponsors of the event, lead 25 other exhibitor-companies in presenting the latest computer hardware, software and peripherals, a wide range of convergent technologies and consumer electronic products and gadgets at special rates.

To serve their technology needs and empower them to make the right choices, enterprise and individual consumers can consult the technical teams from participating firms Astech Pengson Distributors, Inc., Banbros Commercial, Inc., Brother International Philippines Corp., CBX Corp., Chase Technologies Corp., Electroworld, Fast Net Development Corp., Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., Glee Electronics, Inc., iGlobe Technology Marketing Corp., Infonet Solutions, Inc., Innovista Technologies, Inc., Lamco International Trading Co., MDR Microware Sales, Inc., Microdata Systems & Management, Inc., Microwarehouse/Linksys, NGenius, PC Trends, Inc., Perfect Star PC Shoppe, PLDT, Redwood Ventures, Inc., Thinking Tools, Inc., Trinity Marketing, Inc. and Wordtext Systems, Inc.

This is the eighth edition of COMDDAP Cebu. In 2004, the much-anticipated ICT expo covered more than 1,000 square meters of exhibit space and attracted over 17,000 visitors, 83 percent of which were professionals from wholesale/retail, manufacturing and education sectors. The event surpassed both organizers and exhibitors' expectations in terms of onsite sales and positive business leads.

With the expected surge in visitor attendance this year, COMDDAP is using the whole trade hall at the third level of SM City Cebu, which covers more than 1,800 square meters of exhibit space.

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 02:51 PM

tinuod gyud, location gyud ug market presence. bai sugbuanon, tapulan inyo maestro no? dapat siya gaprovide ug location and demographics sa inyo unya kamo maninguha na sa design.

div, dried mango ang aerial view. unya ang texture sa finish kay mura ug ampaw para cebu gyud! hahahahahah.

dili sad bai.. from 1st - 3rd yr kay sila provide tanan apil na location pero karon sa 4th yr kay kami na mangita.. gi prepare na gud mi daan para sa thesis namo inig 5th yr.. mura lisod2 na ron kay pati income sa mga citizens, soil condition, etc amo na iresearch hasta history sa SM apil.. medyo tapulan raba ko ana.. hehe

oki sad sa if mura danggit ang shape sa mall para distinct jud iya design.. hehe

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 02:57 PM

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1664/444545592bs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 03:00 PM

^^ sexy Innove! :D

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:01 PM

dili sad bai.. from 1st - 3rd yr kay sila provide tanan apil na location pero karon sa 4th yr kay kami na mangita.. gi prepare na gud mi daan para sa thesis namo inig 5th yr.. mura lisod2 na ron kay pati income sa mga citizens, soil condition, etc amo na iresearch hasta history sa SM apil.. medyo tapulan raba ko ana.. hehe

oki sad sa if mura danggit ang shape sa mall para distinct jud iya design.. hehe

sayon lang na bai marv, ipang assign sa mga ssc cebu forumers ang mga tasks para mahuman ka ug dali...hehe... ako, willing ko mo himo basta cge lang ka ug post ug nice pics pareho ani ^^ pero, murag wala man koy expertise sa imo gi pang ingon... socio-economic, apil ba? mao man na ako forte... :)

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:09 PM

actually 3 mi sa group div so madaladala ra.. basin ky noy kulas lang ko mangayo ug tabang.. hehe if nindot gani ang amo project ako nya to post dire.. hehe oki ranang pics div kay kanunay man jud ko mopost ug pics sa ato thread para palingaw sa mata..

patay mura halos tanan posts nato puro binisaya mabadlungan nasad ta ani..

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:18 PM

@cebu peeps, time to translate!!!

to shorten everything, sugbuanon has a little problem with his archi project. he wanted to ask our opinions/suggestions. so we exchanged ideas and eventually, we agreed that sugbuanon will do it, whatever it takes... am i in the right track here? mura man ko ug sabog! translation: am i drugged? :cheers:

LordCarnal

June 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM

Can someone post this in the Cebu City wikipedia page...? Thanks coz I don't have much time there anymore.. :)

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1664/444545592bs.jpg

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:25 PM

^^ unsaon man bai? i will try daw.. dili man gud ko techie oi... di ba 2 pics na imo gusto ipa post sa wiki? pero if i wont be successful, i think other guys here can do it for you...

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 03:29 PM

sayon lang na bai marv, ipang assign sa mga ssc cebu forumers ang mga tasks para mahuman ka ug dali...hehe... ako, willing ko mo himo basta cge lang ka ug post ug nice pics pareho ani ^^ pero, murag wala man koy expertise sa imo gi pang ingon... socio-economic, apil ba? mao man na ako forte... :)

wala na man silay camera bai, ato sila i-subsidize hehehehhe.

kanang research ampay kaayo na nako. mas ampay nako na kaysa programming. :D

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 03:37 PM

^^ i dont know how to post pics at WiKi also.

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 03:43 PM

wala na man silay camera bai, ato sila i-subsidize hehehehhe.

kanang research ampay kaayo na nako. mas ampay nako na kaysa programming. :D

mao ba bai brodix? ive been into research when i was still in college, sa usc. ive been involved in several research projects being headed by my profs sa economics department.. i enjoyed it so much! do you have research software bai like SPSS? unsa na man ang latest karon?

@marv, sensya na, brodix and i can't do research for you coz naa man mi sa lagyo... web research na lang cguro... :)

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:43 PM

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/716/banawa12wg.jpg

commercial/ residential bldg in banawa

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2210/bhdcchapel1a7gx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

banawa hills memorial estate chapel

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2732/cammatched9fm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

elizabeth mall

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7681/pasalubongcenter5ox.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

island souvenirs pasalubong center in mactan

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7053/gqsair4ly.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

GQS arcade

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8079/trial43mn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

another commercial bldg. (proposal)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8894/ng78es.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

northgate center

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 03:48 PM

last nani magbinisaya nasad ko:

bitaw mga bai salamat kaayo ninyo nakastart nasad mi gamay sa amo research.. sa group ako my designer ang usa ky researcher ang katulo ky renderer.. nangukay ko pirme sa SSC ngita nindot na mga designs.. bahala pa drawingon ko ug usa ka sakong buildings dili lang jud ko anang research ky tapulan kaayo ko ana.. hehe

LordCarnal

June 21st, 2006, 04:01 PM

5 hectares equals 50,000 square meters right? So if it would be multi-level, it would be 150,000 square meters (3 levels), 200,000 square meters (4 levels), etc?

5 hectares I think is the total land area that this proposed establishment will occupy. It should include the surface parking spaces, the landscaping, etc..etc..

I'm so excited about this, I've been to Market!Market so many times already and I like their concept.

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 04:01 PM

LordCarnal

June 21st, 2006, 04:06 PM

^^ would we be able to sustain another mall? Sm and Ayala are currently expanding plus the Boardwalk mall is underconstruction and rehabilitation of the defunct unwide builiding is being planned; After all this, would we still be able to sustain something as big as a Market!Market!? What do you guys think? Also I heard that Market!Market! is gonna occupy five hectares how would this compare with the area Ayala is currently occupying, is it bigger or smaller?

yeah I was also thinking of this. Cebu City's real urban area is so small so building another mall in the same city would really saturate the market. SRP on the other hand should first be occupied by businesses before a commercial establishment is built. I was thinking if they could build it in Talisay City or in Lapu-Lapu, or even in Mandaue so that at least the location of malls in Metro Cebu is well distributed. A perfect location would be at the United Nations Avenue going to the second bridge, lots of open spaces there.. Or if they can build it at the Talisay City portion of the South Coastal Highway, then perhaps in front of Talisay City Hall. :)

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 04:08 PM

mao ba bai brodix? ive been into research when i was still in college, sa usc. ive been involved in several research projects being headed by my profs sa economics department.. i enjoyed it so much! do you have research software bai like SPSS? unsa na man ang latest karon?

@marv, sensya na, brodix and i can't do research for you coz naa man mi sa lagyo... web research na lang cguro... :)

not the statistical type, hehehehhe. haven't used spss though, matlab hinoon.

hala nagsige na lang ta ug storya. :D

dive-cebu

June 21st, 2006, 04:13 PM

^^ cge lang, tan-awa si marv oh, pawa sa hilas mao nag post2 konohay ug mga renderings... hehehe!!!

sugbuanon

June 21st, 2006, 04:17 PM

i was also thinking of that bai pero everything will depend on the site.. upto now we're still undecided on where to build our mall..

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2383/cbwfrontperspective6tc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

btw, here's a rendering of cebu boarwalk mall

MarkiiBoi

June 21st, 2006, 06:01 PM

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, who sits as the chairwoman of the Economic Enterprise Council of the Provincial Government, yesterday said the plan to build farmer's market and shopping mall at the Cebu South Bus Terminal will be finally realized with the bidding on the said project to be conducted within the next three weeks, specifically with the publication of the invitation to bid in both local and national dailies. MORE (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200606221805.htm)

slerz

June 21st, 2006, 06:15 PM

^^I think it's a fact that Cebuanos alone cannot sustain these big malls, coz as what I've observed, Cebuanos are occational mall goers... we only visit malls if we need to buy something. IMO, in Ayala for example, if we will conduct a survey, I think it would show that there would only be less than 50% Cebuano shoppers and more than 50% of them are visitors both foreign and local BUT Cebu as a destination of diffrent variety is one big factor that Cebu can sustain a number of bigger malls. There are several mall proposals that we read in diffrent articles that only shows mall owners are confident of Cebu's malling industry. Sa ako gani tan aw, Cebu is in the uptrend karon if we speak of mall locators that they are closely competing, with other locators planning to build more huge malls herein Cebu. The more visitors to flock Cebu, more malls will rise.
Several rich families in Dumaguete, Ormoc, Maasin and Tagbilaran shop here in Cebu through fastcrafts that leads them to Cebu in abbout 2 hrs at early morning, back @ late afternoon. Tourists are the one that sustain Cebu's malls.

slerz

June 21st, 2006, 06:25 PM

^^klain, farmers market og shopping mall? di kaha manimaho og buwad og mga otanon ang mall? Unsa kahay labok ana nga mall, mag yagaw lang tingali, mahimo lang nag tambayanan sa mga dispatser..

Jimbu

June 21st, 2006, 08:07 PM

^^

Well, who knows Metro Gaisano would close its department store in Colon and transfer it to SRP as Market!Market!... Hehehe. The existing site in Colon could then be used for another hotel project. :)

there's another one i think owned by the Gaisano's, the vacant (parking) lot corner junquera colon. that's ideal for a hotel project. i hope the owner will develop it soon.

valium

June 21st, 2006, 09:47 PM

^^ guys, naa na sad nag samok2 sa isa nato ka thread! familiar na sad kaayo ang city nga iyang gigikanan! mag apologize ko kay wala ko ka sunod sa ato sabot... i cant help it man gud!

i dont want to bring another heat wave here but "they" seem to have a very deep-seated grudge againts cebuanos. its like cebu made their economy fall down in the doldrums and made their glory days of yesteryears pass by. its as if its the cebuanos fault that they were "unseated" as the premiere city outside manila. everything from festivals to economic performance, to the quality of life, tourism performance, even the queen city title. etc etc etc. are being argued by "them" while cebu and cebuanos just kept quiet. as a quiet observer, it was fine for me before, everybody is free to express his opinion no matter how far-out-of-this-world that opinion may be. but as the day goes by, i find other forums have these kind of "cebu-grudge" in them. from the pbase page of the aliwan festival, to ssc and at dinagyang.com. lines and statements that say....

ILOILO AND CEBU...BATTLING FOR THE CROWN AGAIN

The Aliwan Festival 2006 results brought Ilonggos into shock as they were defeated by the competitor for the "Southern Crown", Cebu. It was said to have been politicized, some of us agree, some of us don't.

This debate has been as old as post-World War II era. We all know that Iloilo was the reigning Queen City of the South for more than half a century until our "great" (sarcastic) politicians blew it all up and Cebu took the crown.

Now Iloilo, named one of the most competitive cities in the Philippines by Asian Institute of Management, and seemingly progressing construction boom in the metropolis, is it time to take what was really ours? Are we ready to compete with Cebu and battle for the Queen's throne again?

the same forumer posted this same reaction...

Cebu has also its problems with their politicians right now and water and roaming vigilantes in killing spree and terrorists and so far, taw-hay pa ang Iloilo.

(Info for everyone: Sa mga wa'ay nakabalita: Duha ka suspetsado sa planong pag-bomba sa SM City Cebu, Patay....dasun nga sila ay nasakpan sang kapulisan sa nagligad nga Mayo).

reacting to aliwan festivals result, a forumer posted this reaction.

Ever since they are trying to put down the Dinagyang...

Well kung mayo ka mausbong ka gid...

Gabaan man ni si durano.... people like him should be kicked in the a$$!

I hate that guy... he is deliberately excluding us eversince... talk about envy!

Truth is Diangyang and other Festivals from ILOILO are World Class in other words "enviable"!

another one reaction from a bitter man.

Maybe kay manug-grand slam na ta ya sa Aliwan...Grabe ta ya mag-perform no. Hambal daw nila kuno, didto sa Quirino Grandstand, kon Ilonggo contingent na ang mag-perform, daw nabuhi kuno ang mga patay...tuod ni? pa-confirm sa mga nakatan-aw.

Natan-awan ko sa nagligad si Sir Ben Jimena last time sa Paniudtalk sa IBC-12...At first I thought it was sourgraping...then I realized that me ara kuno gina-paboran ang DOT (obviously, ang secretary sa diin nag-halin), didto pa lang gani sa Living Asia...kon indi Boracay, Roxas or Antique...BACOLOD or CEBU ang pirmi nila gina-feature.

Present man guid ang pulitika sa Aliwan.

I think Cebu is now trembling on its knees as the original queen is starting to stand up again.

THE BATTLE FOR VISAYAN SUPREMACY STARTS NOW! LET'S GET IT ON!

the same forumer (he's here in ssc by the way) posted this same reaction.

***** i will not mention who is the F*****G hidden hand behind this very ENVIOUSLY WICKED MOVE!
Whoever he is GO to F*****G Hell called ***U!!!!
I'm really ANGRY to all this MOVES to suppress us.....! Grrrrrrrr! May adlaw gid na sya! Sa DOT promotion pa lang kag all related activities... You will certainly feel that kung ari ka sa Manila.

theyre a bitter bunch. and they sound disturbed. their reactions seem so immature, it shows lack of sophistication and intellect, not even a trace of analytical thinking. i know and i am very much aware that we should promote a "healthy" competition among cities, but if them people at the western end do their game this way, im afraid people in cebu will not play their game, it will be a no go. cebuanos wont dance in their tune.

this reaction may seem a bit too much for some. but i just need to get this out. im tired and sick of people who cant even get a good grasp at reality.

if they are fuming mad with cebu, i am fuming mad with how they reacted. you can at least post a comment that deserves respect from those who can read them.

youve seen how these people react. no further comment. it shows how little some of their capacities are.

ciao ciao for now and so sorry to those who i offended.

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 11:13 PM

brodix

June 21st, 2006, 11:32 PM

Capitol to get back its lots in Cebu City (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200606221805.htm)
(also posted by markiiboi)

now SM will have lots of choices to choose from. with the capitol's move, they're like cleaning up cebu city from illegal settlers and making cebu's economy more vibrant.

scandinavian girl

June 21st, 2006, 11:38 PM

^^motor boats... Maybe it's te main reason why I became fan of them and I want to be with them than to be with the smart animals in the land. If I have the money, I want to sail as often as I could to see my fellow fishes :D.
Mao siguro nga I don't eat inun unan, tinuwa, crabs, shrimps kay langsa... Siguro I'm a former fish :jk:

Hi Slerz..hahaha "the smart animals in the land". So you are a former fish, in a past life??? I am so sorry I don´t understand what you write in your language..:doh: Do you eat dolphines in the Philippines?
I really like dolphines, I like the sounds they make and when in Greece I always see them when "island hopping" there. In Sweden there is not one dolphine, to cold and to much ice in the winters.

Greetings to you from Lena :)

@Valium....see I am only writing in english here! I hope you are :happy: about that? When you requiered that I am to write it in only english or tagalog....well tagalog is by me a hopless wish from you. I do not speak many tagalog words or ceubano words either, but german,and all scandinavian 5 languages and english. Wishing you a nice day:)

jrevalde

June 22nd, 2006, 12:20 AM

i dont want to bring another heat wave here but "they" seem to have a very deep-seated grudge againts cebuanos. its like cebu made their economy fall down in the doldrums and made their glory days of yesteryears pass by. its as if its the cebuanos fault that they were "unseated" as the premiere city outside manila. everything from festivals to economic performance, to the quality of life, tourism performance, even the queen city title. etc etc etc. are being argued by "them" while cebu and cebuanos just kept quiet. as a quiet observer, it was fine for me before, everybody is free to express his opinion no matter how far-out-of-this-world that opinion may be. but as the day goes by, i find other forums have these kind of "cebu-grudge" in them. from the pbase page of the aliwan festival, to ssc and at dinagyang.com. lines and statements that say....

ILOILO AND CEBU...BATTLING FOR THE CROWN AGAIN

The Aliwan Festival 2006 results brought Ilonggos into shock as they were defeated by the competitor for the "Southern Crown", Cebu. It was said to have been politicized, some of us agree, some of us don't.

This debate has been as old as post-World War II era. We all know that Iloilo was the reigning Queen City of the South for more than half a century until our "great" (sarcastic) politicians blew it all up and Cebu took the crown.

Now Iloilo, named one of the most competitive cities in the Philippines by Asian Institute of Management, and seemingly progressing construction boom in the metropolis, is it time to take what was really ours? Are we ready to compete with Cebu and battle for the Queen's throne again?

the same forumer posted this same reaction...

Cebu has also its problems with their politicians right now and water and roaming vigilantes in killing spree and terrorists and so far, taw-hay pa ang Iloilo.

(Info for everyone: Sa mga wa'ay nakabalita: Duha ka suspetsado sa planong pag-bomba sa SM City Cebu, Patay....dasun nga sila ay nasakpan sang kapulisan sa nagligad nga Mayo).

reacting to aliwan festivals result, a forumer posted this reaction.

Ever since they are trying to put down the Dinagyang...

Well kung mayo ka mausbong ka gid...

Gabaan man ni si durano.... people like him should be kicked in the a$$!

I hate that guy... he is deliberately excluding us eversince... talk about envy!

Truth is Diangyang and other Festivals from ILOILO are World Class in other words "enviable"!

another one reaction from a bitter man.

Maybe kay manug-grand slam na ta ya sa Aliwan...Grabe ta ya mag-perform no. Hambal daw nila kuno, didto sa Quirino Grandstand, kon Ilonggo contingent na ang mag-perform, daw nabuhi kuno ang mga patay...tuod ni? pa-confirm sa mga nakatan-aw.

Natan-awan ko sa nagligad si Sir Ben Jimena last time sa Paniudtalk sa IBC-12...At first I thought it was sourgraping...then I realized that me ara kuno gina-paboran ang DOT (obviously, ang secretary sa diin nag-halin), didto pa lang gani sa Living Asia...kon indi Boracay, Roxas or Antique...BACOLOD or CEBU ang pirmi nila gina-feature.

Present man guid ang pulitika sa Aliwan.

I think Cebu is now trembling on its knees as the original queen is starting to stand up again.

THE BATTLE FOR VISAYAN SUPREMACY STARTS NOW! LET'S GET IT ON!

the same forumer (he's here in ssc by the way) posted this same reaction.

***** i will not mention who is the F*****G hidden hand behind this very ENVIOUSLY WICKED MOVE!
Whoever he is GO to F*****G Hell called ***U!!!!
I'm really ANGRY to all this MOVES to suppress us.....! Grrrrrrrr! May adlaw gid na sya! Sa DOT promotion pa lang kag all related activities... You will certainly feel that kung ari ka sa Manila.

theyre a bitter bunch. and they sound disturbed. their reactions seem so immature, it shows lack of sophistication and intellect, not even a trace of analytical thinking. i know and i am very much aware that we should promote a "healthy" competition among cities, but if them people at the western end do their game this way, im afraid people in cebu will not play their game, it will be a no go. cebuanos wont dance in their tune.

this reaction may seem a bit too much for some. but i just need to get this out. im tired and sick of people who cant even get a good grasp at reality.

if they are fuming mad with cebu, i am fuming mad with how they reacted. you can at least post a comment that deserves respect from those who can read them.

youve seen how these people react. no further comment. it shows how little some of their capacities are.

ciao ciao for now and so sorry to those who i offended.

Hehe..its nothing to be mad about....its only a few people with slightly perverted views......must ilonggos are just like cebuanos, manilenos, davaoeneos, peace-loving and intelligent..hehe :)

jrevalde

June 22nd, 2006, 12:53 AM

^^

Well, who knows Metro Gaisano would close its department store in Colon and transfer it to SRP as Market!Market!... Hehehe. The existing site in Colon could then be used for another hotel project. :)

IMO that would be great, then afterwards we could extend the whole heritage walk project to include the entire colon stretch, close it all off to traffic, pave the entire street with tiles, renovate, restore buildings, put fountains etc then with end up with an area that looks like it was transplanted from europe (preferably spain :) )open-air cafes, alfresco-dining, small specialty shops lining the streets (maybe even high-end stores like prada, gucci etc). SRP and the CBP would be the center for commerce and business and colon and parian would be one big colonial theme park!

ashton

June 22nd, 2006, 01:31 AM

hmm this is nice. this is another attraction for Cebu... ;)

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, who sits as the chairwoman of the Economic Enterprise Council of the Provincial Government, yesterday said the plan to build farmer's market and shopping mall at the Cebu South Bus Terminal will be finally realized with the bidding on the said project to be conducted within the next three weeks, specifically with the publication of the invitation to bid in both local and national dailies. MORE (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200606221805.htm)

Animo

June 22nd, 2006, 02:51 AM

ILOILO AND CEBU...BATTLING FOR THE CROWN AGAIN

The Aliwan Festival 2006 results brought Ilonggos into shock as they were defeated by the competitor for the "Southern Crown", Cebu. It was said to have been politicized, some of us agree, some of us don't.

This debate has been as old as post-World War II era. We all know that Iloilo was the reigning Queen City of the South for more than half a century until our "great" (sarcastic) politicians blew it all up and Cebu took the crown.

Now Iloilo, named one of the most competitive cities in the Philippines by Asian Institute of Management, and seemingly progressing construction boom in the metropolis, is it time to take what was really ours? Are we ready to compete with Cebu and battle for the Queen's throne again?

Isn't it that Iloilo receive the title for "The Queen's City in the South" after Manila. Then Cebu is "The Queen City of the South" because of its role in history, economy, tourism, heritage, etc.

sugbuanon

June 22nd, 2006, 03:27 AM

MarkiiBoi

June 22nd, 2006, 03:39 AM

maybe ibalhin sa area kato gi demolish ang squatter's area sa luyo bai.

sugbuanon

June 22nd, 2006, 03:43 AM

mura medyo suok man kaayo to.. mura wala sd to tarong na access

MarkiiBoi

June 22nd, 2006, 03:45 AM

naa ra cguro plano si gwendolyn ana bai. pero basin farmer's market ang himuon dha kay naa na man EMall sa tapad.

ivanc

June 22nd, 2006, 03:50 AM

@ valium

not offended. wala lang silang mabuting magawa sa buhay :)

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 05:36 AM

More land to unload

By Dale G. Israel
Last updated 10:55am (Mla time) 06/22/2006
Cebu Daily News

THE land disposal spree of the Province of Cebu continues.

At least three government offices and hundreds of residents will be asked to vacate 6.7 hectares of province-owned land along Banilad Road, Cebu City

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia yesterday announced that these prime lots will be advertised for public bidding within the year so the land can be used for economic enterprise schemes to increase revenues for the province.

The lots include those near the former Cebu International School down to Salinas Drive across the Technical Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Building.

The transfer will affect offices of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the National Food Authority (NFA), and Population Commission (Popcom), and the Cebu Medical Society.

The lots will not be sold but only rented out, said Provincial Board Member Juan Bolo. He estimated the rental rate to be at par with that of the former CIS-lot which was at least P35 per square-meter per month.

The 2.4-hectare lot formerly occupied by CIS was earlier advertised for public bidding. The bid was won by Philippine Beijing Motors Corp. which has proposed to invest P1.7 billion for a hotel and commercial center.

The lots along Banilad Road lot are classified as high valued commercial lots in the Cebu City zoning system, said Bolo.

The 6.7 hectare lot will be advertised for three weeks in national and local newspapers “to allow Manila-based firms to participate.”

“(Some of ) the government agencies will be relocated in other Capitol properties,” Garcia assured. The governor identified lots in Minglanilla town and the Ecotech Center in Lahug.

Garcia said that she has already talked with the Cebu Medical Society, whose building is affected by the disposal.

After a lengthy meeting last Tuesday, the group “agreed in principle” to transfer to another place with the help of the provincial government, she said.

The doctor’s group was hesitant to move because the medical society was already issued a land title through a national government grant, said Bolo.

However, there were defects in the title because the deed of donation was signed by their organization's president without the CMS board of directors authority, said Bolo.

Bolo said the Capitol has no plans of relocating informal settlers occupying the area across the Tesda.

The space will go to other government agencies that do not have lease contracts with the provincial government.

The DOST and NFA offices may also be considered for transfer to the Ecotech Center in Sudlon “where most government agencies are also housed.”

The Popcom, whose lease contract with the Province has expired, will also be assisted by the Capitol in relocating.

Meanwhile, the recently cleared area behind the South Bus Terminal will be advertised soon for public bidding in local and national papers.

The province will invite private investors to develop a farmer’s market and commercial center under a Build-Operate-Transfer scheme.

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 05:39 AM

MarkiiBoi

June 22nd, 2006, 05:54 AM

too bad if they will just be booted out without any place to go. but it would be worse to let them continue living in the area.

so getting them outta there is the better option. :D

slerz

June 22nd, 2006, 06:53 AM

that is really cool! haven't you all noticed, gov. gwen is like the then gov. lito osmena? she also spurs the economy with so much vigor.

sakto jud ka bai, lahi gyud ni nga governor si gwen kay full of energy kaayo. I see in her that she's very proud of Cebu og buhaton niya tanan para mahimong world class ang Cebu interms of economy and tourism. Maldita sad ni siya in a sense nga maninguha og maayo amg mga mayors sa different municipalities dri sa Cebu kay kung dili gani sila motuman, kasab an man niyag maayo atubangan sa kadaghanan pariha sa Mayor sa Daan Bantayan about Malapascua island. Karon gi priotitize na gyud nila angcleanliness sa malapascua.

so what will happen now to the old south bus terminal.. are they going to transfer the terminal to another area bai..

as what I've heard bai sa mga interviews, diha lang gihapon ang bus terminal sa ilawm nya ang mall or stalls sa mga tindahan kay sa second floor or maybe third floor.

Jimbu

June 22nd, 2006, 06:58 AM

"Bolo said the Capitol has no plans of relocating informal settlers occupying the area across the Tesda."

what do they mean by that? they will still be evicted, but they won't be relocated? or the capitol will just leave them there?

i think the capitol will just recover the property from the informal settlers and that's all. bahala na kanang mga settlers diha to find for themselves kung asa sila balhin. dugay2 naman sad seguro kana sila puyo diha. i think it's fair naman seguro ang decision ni gov para sa mga constituents niya na wala pa makapahimulos.

ic3man25

June 22nd, 2006, 07:26 AM

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3465/imgp21649ka.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
its nice to see those plants and trees inside asiatown.

dive-cebu

June 22nd, 2006, 08:52 AM

^^ ayala won't settle for anything less man gud... hehe! and so with tomas! lupigon man daw niya ang cebu holdings sa iyang SRP!!! go tomas!!!

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 08:53 AM

its nice to see those plants and trees inside asiatown.

i find asiatown better than cebu business park in terms of roads, sidewalks, and landscaping. gisiguro gyud sa asiatown nga naay mga punuan sa mga sidewalks, sa cbp wala man.

dive-cebu

June 22nd, 2006, 09:06 AM

^^ i agree bai brodix! i think cebu holdings has learned from their small/little mistakes in cbp that's why asiatown is much better in terms of roads, sidewalks, etc... one of the reasons why cbp lost its trees is the typhoon which hit cebu in the year 2000. i was in 1st year college then and i can still remmber when i passed by cbp after the typhoon, numerous trees were really uprooted... you know naman, gipang ugbok ra baya na ang mga kahoy sa cbp and even in asiatown... ;-)

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 09:07 AM

i just can't wait for that moment when those capitol owned lots along banilad road will be cleared of settlers, squatters and some government agencies.

imagine that area teeming with commercial activity...

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 09:19 AM

dive-cebu

June 22nd, 2006, 10:15 AM

^^ yeah! look what happened with those trees in lexmark's lot. di ba sayang?

brodix

June 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM

APPLIED TECH :
Cebu ICT Week

By Robert J. Cheng
Last updated 11:33am (Mla time) 06/22/2006
Cebu Daily News

BY the time this article sees print, Intourprenuer '06 that showcases, Cebu’s ICT industry, among others, would be on its second day. Again, Cebu positions itself as an IT hub for the Philippines. This is not the first time Cebu is making this claim. In fact, the first call to make Cebu an IT hub came in 2000. The question then is what has changed in Cebu over the past six years to solidify its claim. What particular inputs have been made to enhance Cebu’s attractiveness as an IT destination?

One of the clearest signs of Cebu’s gains as an IT destination is the mushrooming of IT-enabled service companies setting up facilities in the city. Within just a short span of six years, we saw several large call center facilities, BPO operations, animation outfits and the expansion of CAD-related companies. We also saw new entrants to the software development space. These included well-known global brands that have established research and development (R&D) units here in Cebu. Most of the software companies who were around since 2000 have expanded by hiring more software engineers. All these achievements are only possible thanks to the investment promotions efforts made by the local DTI, CIPC and local government units who have relentlessly built up Cebu’s image.

More IT-related companies not only meant more job opportunities. It also brought positive developments to other local industries, most notably to the real estate industry. Recently, the new buildings around the metro area are mostly “IT-related”. There are, for example, three new IT buildings at the Asiatown IT Park. Three more IT buildings are being constructed as well at the Cebu Business Park. Another IT building is going up at the Kasambagan, Mabolo area. It is also no surprise that, as many of the existing building spaces around the city area are being filled up by IT companies, the expansion of the local IT industry has contributed to the improvement of real estate value in Cebu.

Despite the clear gains though, the challenge remains on how Cebu can move towards the next level. Moving to the next level does not only mean attracting more IT players, it also means going up the IT value chain – allowing the IT industry players to provide higher value service and/or produce higher value IT products. Doing so would in effect result in better revenues for the IT companies in Cebu and an over-all improvement in the skill sets of our IT practitioners. All these will result in better wages and the creation of new wealth for everyone involved in the local IT industry. This scenario also creates a virtuous cycle whereby more success stories encourage more people to participate in the industry. Once the industry has the critical mass of practitioners, innovation becomes easier to achieve.

Clearly, Cebu has to further enhance the resources it now has – a good supply of manpower resource as a result of the presence of several universities in the province, availability of vital IT related infrastructure, an efficient airport and seaport, a good safety image, and a relatively low-cost but high-quality standard of living. But, we cannot stop there. For Cebu to move ahead, we also have to create new reasons to attract new investments both from the new entrants and from the existing players. Identifying these “new reasons” would not be easy. Hopefully, as the best minds in the local IT industry meet this week, we can identify and pursue a number of key success factors for the local IT industry.