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bagel

August 31st, 2005, 12:53 AM

Speaking of JG, my mom just forwarded me the following message. I apologize for the email formatting. Gokongwei gave a speech last year to the Ateneo de Manila University graduates. It is a bit old and some of you may have received this already, but the coincidence in my receiving the email and this conversation about John Gokongwei was too much to resist.

Subject: JOHN L GOKONGWEI's SPEECH AT ATENEO
A very inspiring speech..
>>--- Speech of John Gokongwei before Ateneo 2004 Graduates ---
>
>>I wish I were one of you today, instead of a
>>77-year-old man, giving a speech you will probably
>>forget when you wake up from your hangover tomorrow.
>>
>>You may be surprised I feel this way. Many of you are
>>feeling fearful and apprehensive about your future.
>>
>>You are thinking that, perhaps, your Ateneo diploma
>>will not mean a whole lot in the future in a country
>>with too many problems. And you are probably right.
>>
>>You are thinking that our country is slipping-no,
>>sliding. Again, you may be right.
>>
>>Twenty years ago, we were at par with countries like Thailand,
>>Malaysia, and Singapore. Today, we are left way behind.
>>
>>You know the facts.
>>
>>Twenty years ago, the per capita income of the
>>Filipino was 1,000 US dollars. Today, it's 1,100
>>dollars. That's a growth of only ten percent in
>>twenty years. Meanwhile, Thailand's per capita income
>>today is double ours; Malaysia, triple ours; and
>>Singapore, almost twenty times ours.
>>
>>With globalization coming, you know it is even more
>>urgent to wake up. Trade barriers are falling, which
>>means we will have to compete harder.
>>
>>In the new world, entrepreneurs will be forced to
>>invest their money where it is most efficient. And
>>that is not necessarily in the Philippines. Even for
>>Filipino entrepreneurs, that can be the case.
>>
>>For example, a Filipino brand like Maxx candy can be manufactured in
>>Bangkok-where labor, taxes, power and financing are cheaper and more
>>efficient-and then exported to other ASEAN countries.
>>
>>This will be a common scenario-if things do not
>>change.
>>
>>Pretty soon, we will become a nation that buys
>>everything and produces practically nothing. We will
>>be like the prodigal son who took his father's money
>>and spent it all. The difference is that we do not
>>have a generous father to run back to.
>>
>>But despite this, I am still very excited about the
>>future. I will tell you why later.
>>
>>You have been taught at the Ateneo to be "a person for others." Of
>>course, that is noble: To serve your countrymen.
>>
>>Question is: How?
>>
>>And my answer is: Be an entrepreneur!
>>
>>You may think I am just a foolish man talking mundane
>>stuff when the question before him is almost
>>philosophical. But I am being very thoughtful here,
>>and if I may presume this about myself, being
>>patriotic as well.
>>
>>Entrepreneurship is the answer.
>>
>>We need young people who will find the idea, grab the opportunity,
>>take risk, and set aside comfort to set up businesses that will
>>provide jobs.
>>
>>But why? What are jobs?
>>
>>Jobs are what allow people to feel useful and build
>>their self-esteem. Jobs make people productive members
>>of the community. Jobs make people feel they are
>>worthy citizens. And jobs make a country worthy
>>players in the world market.
>>
>>In that order of things, it is the entrepreneurs who
>>have the power to harness the creativity and talents
>>of others to achieve a common good. This should leave
>>the world a better place than it was.
>>
>>Let me make it clear: Job creation is a priority for
>>any nation to move forward.
>>
>>For example, it is the young entrepreneurs of
>>Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore who created the
>>dynamic businesses that have propelled their countries
>>to the top. Young people like yourselves.
>>
>>Meanwhile, in the Philippines, progress is slow. Very
>>little is new. Hardly anything is fresh. With a few exceptions, the
>>biggest companies before the war-like PLDT, Ayala, and San Miguel-are
>>still the biggest companies today.
>>
>>All right, being from the Ateneo, many of you probably
>>have offers from these corporations already. You may
>>even have offers from JG Summit.
>>
>>I say: Great! Take these offers, work as hard as you
>>can, learn everything these companies can teach-and
>>then leave!
>>
>>If you dream of creating something great, do not let a
>>9-to-5 job-even a high-paying one-lull you into a
>>complacent, comfortable life. Let that high-paying job
>>propel you toward entrepreneurship instead.
>>
>>When I speak of the hardship ahead, I do not mean to
>>be skeptical but realistic.
>>
>>Even you Ateneans, who are famous for your eloquence,
>>you cannot talk your way out of this one. There is
>>nothing to do but to deal with it.
>>
>>I learned this lesson when, as a 13-year-old, I lost
>>my dad.
>>
>>Before that, I was like many of you: a privileged kid.
>>I went to Cebu's best school; lived in a big house;
>>and got free entrance to the Vision, the largest movie
>>house in Cebu, which my father owned.
>>
>>Then my dad died, and I lost all these. My family had
>>become poor-poor enough to split my family. My mother
>>and five siblings moved to China where the cost of
>>living was lower. I was placed under the care of my
>>Grand Uncle Manuel Gotianuy, who put me through
>>school. But just two years later, the war broke out,
>>and even my Uncle Manuel could no longer see me
>>through.
>>
>>I was out in the streets-literally.
>>
>>Looking back, this time was one of the best times of
>>my life. We lost everything, true, but so did
>>everybody! War was the great equalizer. In that
>>setting, anyone who was willing to size up the
>>situation, use his wits, and work hard, could make it!
>>
>>
>>It was every man for himself, and I had to find a way
>>to support myself and my family. I decided to be a
>>market vendor.
>>
>>Why?
>>
>>Because it was something that I, a 15-year-old boy in
>>short pants, could do.
>>
>>I started by selling simple products in the palengke
>>half an hour by bike from the city. I had a bicycle.
>>I would wake up at five in the morning, load thread,
>>soap and candles into my bike, and rush to the
>>palengke.
>>
>>I would rent a stall for one peso a day, lay out my
>>goods on a table as big as this podium, and begin
>>selling. I did that the whole day.
>>
>>I sold about twenty pesos of goods every day. Today,
>>twenty pesos will only allow you to send twenty text
>>messages to your crush, but 63 years ago, it was
>>enough to support my family. And it left me enough to
>>plow back into my small, but growing, business.
>>
>>I was the youngest vendor in the palengke, but that
>>didn't faze me. In fact, I rather saw it as an
>>opportunity. Remember, that was 63 years and 100
>>pounds ago, so I could move faster, stay under the sun
>>more, and keep selling longer than everyone else.
>>
>>Then, when I had enough money and more confidence, I
>>decided to travel to Manila from Cebu to sell all
>>kinds of goods like rubber tires.
>>
>>Instead of my bike, I now traveled on a batel-a boat
>>so small that on windless days, we would just float
>>there. On bad days, the trip could take two weeks!
>>
>>During one trip, our batel sank! We would have all
>>perished in the sea were it not for my inventory of
>>tires. The viajeros were happy because my tires saved
>>their lives, and I was happy because the viajeros, by
>>hanging on to them, saved my tires. On these long and
>>lonely trips I had to entertain myself with books,
>>like Gone With The Wind.
>>
>>After the war, I had saved up 50,000 pesos. That was
>>when you could buy a chicken for 20 centavos and a car
>>for 2,000 pesos. I was 19 years old.
>>
>>Now I had enough money to bring my family home from
>>China. Once they were all here, they helped me expand
>>our trading business to include imports. Remember that
>>the war had left the Philippines with very few goods.
>>So we imported whatever was needed and imported them
>>from everywhere-including used clothes and textile
>>remnants from the United States. We were probably the
>>first ukay-ukay dealers here.
>>
>>Then, when I had gained more experience and built my reputation, I
>>borrowed money from the bank and got into manufacturing. I saw that
>>coffee was abundant, and Nescafe of Nestle was too expensive for a
>>country still rebuilding from the war, so my company created
>>Blend 45.
>>
>>That was our first branded hit. And from there, we had
>>enough profits to launch Jack and Jill.
>>
>>From one market stall, we are now in nine core businesses-including
>>retail, real estate, publishing, petrochemicals, textiles, banking,
>>food manufacturing, Cebu Pacific Air and Sun Cellular.
>>
>>When we had shown success in the smaller businesses,
>>we were able to raise money in the capital
>>markets-through IPOs and bond offerings-- and then get
>>into more complex, capital-intensive enterprises. We
>>did it slow, but sure.
>>
>>Success doesn't happen overnight. It's the small
>>successes achieved day by day that build a company.
>>So, don't be impatient or focused on immediate
>>financial rewards. I only started flying business
>>class when I got too fat to fit in the economy seats.
>>
>>And I even wore a used overcoat while courting my
>>wife-it came from my ukay-ukay business. Thank God
>>Elizabeth didn't mind the mothball smell of my
>>overcoat or maybe she wouldn't have married me.
>>
>>Save what you earn and plow it back.
>>
>>And never forget your families! Your parents denied themselves many
>>things to send you here. They could have traveled around the world a
>>couple of times with the money they set aside for your education, and
>>your social life, and your comforts.
>>
>>Remember them-and thank them.
>>
>>When you have families of your own, you must be home
>>with them for at least one meal everyday.
>>
>>I did that while I was building my company. Now, with
>>all my six children married, I ask that we spend every
>>Sunday lunch together, when everything under the sun
>>is discussed.
>>
>>As it is with business, so it is with family. There
>>are no short cuts for building either one.
>>
>>Remember, no short cuts.
>>
>>Saint Ignatius of Loyola, your patron saint, and
>>founder of this 450-year old organization I admire,
>>described an ideal Jesuit as one who "lives with one
>>foot raised." I believe that means someone who is
>>always ready to respond to opportunities.
>>
>>Saint Ignatius knew that, to build a successful
>>organization, he needed to recruit and educate men who
>>were not afraid of change but were in fact excited by
>>it.
>>
>>In fact, the Jesuits were one of the earliest
>>practitioners of globalization. As early as the 16th
>>century, upon reaching a foreign country, they
>>compiled dictionaries in local languages like Tamil
>>and Vietnamese so that they could spread their message
>>in the local language. In a few centuries, they have
>>been able to spread their mission in many countries
>>through education.
>>
>>The Jesuits have another quote. "Make the whole world
>>your house" which means that the ideal Jesuit must be
>>at home everywhere. By adapting to change, but at the
>>same time staying true to their beliefs, the Society
>>of Jesus has become the long-lasting and successful organization it is
>>today and has made the world their house.
>>
>>So, let live with one foot raised in facing the next
>>big opportunity: globalization.
>>
>>Globalization can be your greatest enemy. It will be
>>your downfall if you are too afraid and too weak to
>>fight it out. But it can also be your biggest ally.
>>
>>
>>With the Asian Free Trade agreement and tariffs near
>>zero, your market has grown from 80 million Filipinos
>>to half a billion Southeast Asians.
>>
>>Imagine what that means to you as an entrepreneur if
>>you are able to find a need and fill it. And imagine,
>>too, what that will do for the economy of our country!
>>
>>
>>Yes, our government may not be perfect, and our
>>economic environment not ideal, but true entrepreneurs
>>will find opportunities anywhere.
>>
>>Look at the young Filipino entrepreneurs who made it.
>>When I say young-and I'm 77, remember-I am talking
>>about those in their 50s and below. Tony Tan of
>>Jollibee, Ben Chan of Bench, Rolando Hortaleza of
>>Splash, and Wilson Lim of Abensons.
>>
>>They're the guys who weren't content with the 9-to-5
>>job, who were willing to delay their gratification and comfort, and
>>who created something new, something fresh.
>>
>>Something Filipinos are now very proud of.
>>
>>They all started small but now sell their hamburgers, T-shirts and
>>cosmetics in Asia, America, and the Middle East.
>>
>>In doing so, these young Filipino entrepreneurs
>>created jobs while doing something they were
>>passionate about.
>>
>>Globalization is an opportunity of a lifetime-for you.
>> And that is why I want to be out there with you
>>instead of here behind this podium-perhaps too old and
>>too slow to seize the opportunities you can.
>>
>>Let me leave you with one last thought.
>>
>>Trade barriers have fallen. The only barriers left are
>>the barriers you have in your mind.
>>
>>So, Ateneans, Class of 2004, heed the call of entrepreneurship.
>>
>>With a little bit of will and a little bit of
>>imagination, you can turn this crisis into your
>>patriotic moment-and truly become a person for others.
>>
>>"Live with one foot raised and make the world your
>>house."
>>
>>To this great University, my sincerest thanks for this singular honor
>>conferred on me today.
>>
>>To the graduates, congratulations and Godspeed.
>>
>>"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam".
>>
>> Thank you.

ryanr

August 31st, 2005, 05:30 AM

CEBU on the go....

Cebu today
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/cebuharbor.jpg

Cebu in several years
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/CebuHarbormod.jpg

cite the difference. ans. 13

just my opinion and for fun.hehe

Nice! If its going to really be like that in the future, too bad the buildings are spaced apart. Better if it was a cluster

tigidig14

August 31st, 2005, 05:42 AM

CEBU on the go....

Cebu today
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/cebuharbor.jpg

Cebu in several years
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/CebuHarbormod.jpg

cite the difference. ans. 13

just my opinion and for fun.hehe

very funny its like point the difference between two pics.

bustero

August 31st, 2005, 05:44 AM

Ah may malaking shark kasi ! (joke:))

slerz

August 31st, 2005, 05:54 AM

Nice! If its going to really be like that in the future, too bad the buildings are spaced apart. Better if it was a cluster

ic, but anyway... we can edit the pic and lets group those buildings in a cluster...quite simple...hehe

slerz

August 31st, 2005, 05:56 AM

very funny its like point the difference between two pics.

thats my point...for us to have fun and laugh inspite of the hot hot issues that we're discussing in this lively Cebu thread.

Sinjin P.

August 31st, 2005, 01:07 PM

Sorry if I was absent yesterday... Anyway,...

UPDATES:::
1. As I pass by MEPZA everyday, I am always confused about this 2storey building that rose fastly across MEPZA and now it has 2 toyota cars in it. Could this be a Toyota showroom? But as I see it, the building is too small. Maybe 3-4 cars could fit and there's a beautiful staircase beside it..

2. Cardinal Vidal is anti-Sugbuak and anti-People Power, according to him, due process (Impeachment) should serve it right.

3. for a while...

Sinjin P.

August 31st, 2005, 01:12 PM

hmpf! I am still waiting for my synch cable so that I could upload all my pics... :)

MORE UPDATES:
1. In, North Reclamation Area, there are two commercial buildings that are on its final phases of construction. (I just hope that I could upload pics)

2. The traffic in Basak, Lapu-lapu City is getting worse everyday. I hope they begin their widening and construction of a circumferential road.

3. Recently, the isles of the roads in Mandaue City have been opened to plant some cables (Globelines am I right?) underground... But, the construction workers just left the roads opened which caused much traffic in the area. It's good that when I passed the road today, it was already filled with asphalt. :)

Sinjin P.

August 31st, 2005, 01:17 PM

rustyboi

August 31st, 2005, 04:39 PM

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7384/badian6pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2216/juniorsuite5zo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/_nimbus/Travel/resto.jpg

Badian Island Is Probably Cebu's Best and Most Exclusive Resort.

I agree! Great pics! too bad, was in grade school the last time i went there. :(

rustyboi

August 31st, 2005, 04:46 PM

rustyboi

August 31st, 2005, 04:56 PM

Good News for CEBU!

I just heard from TV Patrol Central Visayas (though not that clear!) that Cebu will not experience insufficient electric supply. This opposes the past news that Cebu will be experiencing blackouts in 2010...I'll try to get more updates about this

YIPEE!
YEHEY!!!!!!!!!

yeah, i think because of the Cebu-Leyte power grid thing. i dunno when it will be finished but definitely just in time to avoid a power crisis in the region. :)

rustyboi

August 31st, 2005, 05:17 PM

Cebu is also home of the world's biggest brands / companies when it comes to BPO and in-house operations. i recently broke my palm handheld lcd and needed to call palmone's hotline to ship the thing to singapore for repair. i didn't expect their Asia-Pacific hotline tech support and cust svc is based in Cebu. hehe.. other companies like Siemens, LexMark, Pentax, Timex among others have established Cebu as their hub. locally, 90% of shipping companies in the country are based in Cebu. :)

slerz

August 31st, 2005, 06:36 PM

Hurricane Katrina's Fury...(so that everyone can help)
Sad News from New Orleans US.
The City must be abandoned. Everyone must leave New Orleans

The governor of Louisiana says everyone needs to leave New Orleans due to flooding from Hurricane Katrina.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/NO.jpg

Gov. Kathleen Blanco said. Army engineers trying to plug New Orleans' breached levees struggled to move giant sandbags and concrete barriers into place, and the governor said Wednesday the situation was growing more desperate and there was no choice but to abandon the flooded city.

"The challenge is an engineering nightmare," Gov. Kathleen Blanco said on ABC's "Good Morning America."

As the waters continued to rise in New Orleans, the Pentagon began mounting one of the biggest search-and-rescue operations in U.S. history, sending four Navy ships to the Gulf Coast with drinking water and other emergency supplies, along with the hospital ship USNS Comfort, search helicopters and eight swift-water rescue teams. Red Cross workers from across the country converged on the devastated region.

Such a big city in a movie scene. "mass evacuation"...
God Speed!

Typhoons Talim & Nabi
Bad news for Taiwan and Japan.
The twin Monsters of the Pacific just around the corner of the Philippines.
Talim is heading towards its capital Taipei where the worlds tallest scraper is located.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/3typ.jpg

While America sweeps Katrina's mess, Asia is bracing for the twin monsters of the Pacific Talim and Nabi.

slerz

August 31st, 2005, 06:43 PM

Kay lamig ng simoy ng hangin, kay saya ng bawat damdamin....
Happy Christmas season everyone..hehe

Jimbu

August 31st, 2005, 06:53 PM

Ayala Center positions itself as a 'tourist friendly' mall
By Ehda M. Dago-oc
The Freeman 09/01/2005

Shopping and leisure mall Ayala Center Cebu (ACC) is intensifying its position as a "tourist friendly" mall through crafting new offerings to draw in more tourists to shop.

ACC is consulting the Cebu Association of Tour Guides (CAT-G) on what more it can do to satisfy every tourist, both domestic and foreign visitors, who visit the mall.

ACC, led by its marketing manager Joy Polloso, met with the members of CAT-G recently to consult its plan to offer more attractions and convenience facilities for tourists, and asked CAT-G members' suggestions how the mall could be a full-pledge tourism friendly facility.

Through the president Rafael Tura, the CAT-G members mentioned several suggestions or "wish list" how the mall could attract tourist-shoppers by putting up accessible lounge; smoking area, WiFi area for tourists or business center; proper directions or signage; mall map upon arrival of a tourist (multi-lingual); offering shops with quality fashion accessories; proper drop off and pick up area; proper waiting area; more visible toilet signage among others.

Polloso also consulted with the tourist guides the spending habit of tourists, not only the foreigners but also the domestic visitors.

Whenever there is a big group of tourists handled, upon arrival to Ayala Center, they are given a kit that will give them information on the mall's offerings, shop locations, restaurant, and other important details.

"We want to get a glimpse how foreigners or local tourists spend, their average spending, and their favorite shops," Polloso said.

Through ACC's constant consultation with CAT-G members the mall could fit in its offerings to that of the interests of tourists.

According to Polloso, the mall is improving its existing tourist related facilities and services, through the consultation of tourists guides.

The introduction of a shopping card for tourists that may give them special discounts or perks was also suggested.

ACC is capitalizing on the increasing number of tourists to Cebu, it has been positioning the mall to be more "tourists friendly". In fact, signage have been placed inside and outside the mall written in Chinese, to cater the Chinese-speaking tourists.

Aside from the foreign visitors, Tura said there are also an increasing number of domestic tourists, especially the "educational trips" groups. He said ACC is also offering perks for this kind of visitors.

Despite the economic difficulties in the country, the retail industry in the Cebu has remained upbeat because of the province's position as the tourism center in the Philippines.

Shopping is the next thing that a tourist will engaged in, in a destination, this already includes food, pasalubong items, among others.

Polloso said although ACC had already been addressing the need of tourists in the mall, but there is still a need for ACC to intensify its effort in order to draw in more tourists to shop at ACC.

dominique

September 1st, 2005, 04:00 AM

thanks slerz...merry christmas too.

I can sense a cool winds blowin...I wish everyone shall have a bountiful and meaningful yuletide season...

rustyboi

September 1st, 2005, 11:45 AM

Gwen, 5 PB members to China for tourism forum

by Ferliza Contratista
September 1, 2005

Five Provincial Board Members will accompany Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to China this Monday to attend a tourism-related forum.
Provincial Board Member Agnes Magpale, who heads the committee on tourism said PB members Jose Maria Gastardo, Juan Bolo, Carmiano Kintanar, Victor Maambong and she will fly to Jilin, China with the governor for the East Asia Inter-regional Tourism Forum.

The organization is made up of nine provinces from nine countries of which Cebu was indorsed as the only province member in the Philippines.

Magpale said Cebu is one of the founding member provinces of EATOF in 1999.

This in turn will include Cebu among the tourist destination packages in the Asian region.

This according to Magpale is like the macro version of the Suroy suroy Sugbo or regional tour packages.

Magpale said joining the contingent is Cebu Association of Tour Operators Alice Quiblatin and Dr. Milagros Castillo Espina representing the academe.

She said both are vital representatives since aspects on marketing and education will be discussed.

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 11:50 AM

wow. Great typhoons, good that they avoided Cebu. At least, it has been 2 years already since a strong typhoon has hit Cebu.

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 11:50 AM

115 days to go before Christmas! :) yipee

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 12:20 PM

Now, I am seeing developments in the Cebu Boardwalk Mall. Cranes are already moving about the area. And, columns are already being established. I really don't have pics yet. Sorry! :cry: Anyway, correct me if I am wrong, the mall will be directly at the back of a private bus terminal.

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 12:25 PM

http://www.ctcak.net/~fritsch/New_Photos/Cordova.JPG
an aerial pic of Cordova, Cebu... One of Cebu's Most Promising Cities (soon to be-it's still a municipality) :)

lex_99

September 1st, 2005, 01:08 PM

wow! nice pic of cordova! it looks like one of the cities in norway minus the icecaps of course... very european!!! is that pinetrees?

ReDeYEs

September 1st, 2005, 01:11 PM

Strange? what happen to palm trees and beaches? :sly:

Municipality of Cordova | Cebu Province, Philippines

I see we lack Cebuanos posters here in Skyscrapercity.

chymera00

September 1st, 2005, 01:13 PM

yes ... why isn't Cordova densely populated? ... are those land reserved, protected, or they just cant be built on ..

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:22 PM

so so sorry... :cry: just found out that the pic i posted was from Cordova, Alaska not from Cordova, Cebu :( anyway, I'll try to find the most recent Cordova, Cebu pic.. I'm so sorry!

ReDeYEs

September 1st, 2005, 01:24 PM

Municipality of Cordova - Cebu Province, Philippines

Cordova was once a part of Opon, now called Lapu-lapu City and it was called Day-as. Its first attempt to seced from Mother town Opon was in 1863. The inhabitant find it difficult to discharge their duties and obligations to the church and municipality because of he distance, coupled with lack roads.

PADRE SIMON AGUIRRE, the parish priest of Opon that time, encouraged the residents of Day-as headed by Claudio Dico to send a resolution for the establishment of Day-as as a Municipality. It was only on the third petition that their request for a srparate municipality was granted and the new established town was named Cordova after a city in Spain. Day-as remained a barrio but this time a part of Cordova.

The decree from Spain ordered Governor Corcuera to organize the town. In the meeting attended by the town officials of Opon and the residents of Cordova, Mr. Benedicto Wahing was chosen Capitan of the new town.

In 1864, the Cordova Parish was organized with Father Jose Salazar as the organizer and the first parish priest. The parochial convent was started during the time of Father Pedro Medina in 1891-1893 and was finished in 1896 when Father Jose Baztan was the parish priest.

The years that follow were the years of struggles and heroic sacrifices of the few Cordovanhons leaders. One of them was Juan Nuñez, who was appointed Directorcillo of Cordova in 1898 but was sentenced to death by the Spaniards just to have the 200 residents of the town. Cordova lost a representative to the provincial assembly.

After the American-Spanish war when the Philippines was under the American regime, immediately the election in the municipalities followed. In August 3, 1901, Julio Llorente, governor of Cebu ordered the election in Cordova. Carlos Sumalinog won the election by viva voce. But his terms did not last long for he was killed by the Americans because of the existence of fake residence certificates in which Carlos Sumalinog was suspected as the keyman to the underground movement.

Because of the sad incident, Cordova lost its representative again and it was like being a barrio for it had no more voice in the provincial assembly.

Even if Cordova had no representative it was divided into Barrios following the provincial board ordinance in 1901. The barrios were Poblacion, Buagsong, Day-as, Gabi, Ibabao, Catarman and Cogon.

The last set of Cordova local officials in 1898 prior to its of municipa personality were Cecilio Alvarez, the Capitan Municipal; Florentino Tiro, juez de paz; Benita Jumao-as, maestra de niñas; and Magdalino Francisco, maestro de niños.

In April 21, 1902, Martin Jumao-as, was sent as representative of Cordova to the provincial assembly and in the next meeting in January 18, 1903, Bernardo Nuñez represented Corodva.

Cordova regained its municipal personality in 1913 thru the efforts of Bernardo Nuñez. He headed the petition to the Philippine Assembly wherein Sergio Osmeña, Sr. was the Speaker. In that year Bernardo Nuñez was elected municipal president and Luca Jumao-as as the Vice President. Thru the years Cordova with its rocky soil formation struggled and gradually progressed to establish a political and economic name. In English communications the name of the town is spelled CORDOVA.

That's not Cordova!

P MARL

September 1st, 2005, 01:26 PM

that cordova pic doesnt look like cebu :) its like in some european province where did u get that pic michael ? by the way i live in europe vienna austria :) but im a homegrown cebuano and cebu is still on my heart !! its really good to see that cebu is progressing fast !!

P MARL

September 1st, 2005, 01:29 PM

yeah i agree with u redeyes i doesnt look like cordova at all i've been to cordova myself and they dnt have trees like that !! i think thats in cordova spain !! no offence michael !! ;)

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:30 PM

A Cordova'n Hotel/Resort(the pics are so small)
http://www.hoteltravel.com/philippines/cebu/hotels_resorts/cordova/cordova_hotel.jpg
http://www.cordova.gov.ph/images/isla1.jpg
http://www.cordova.gov.ph/images/resort.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:31 PM

yeah i agree with u redeyes i doesnt look like cordova at all i've been to cordova myself and they dnt have trees like that !! i think thats in cordova spain !! no offence michael !! ;)

thank you! please read post #384 :)

P MARL

September 1st, 2005, 01:37 PM

yeah saw it michael no problem dude !;) wow cordova is amazing !! thier houses looks like some dwarfs house its nice !! cebu rocks!!

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:40 PM

Lapu-lapu City
http://www.lapulapucity.gov.ph/imgs/new_head1.jpg
source: www.lapulapucity.gov.ph
The Cebu Province, Mandaue City and Cebu City Headers are in Flash so I could not embed them here. :)
www.cebucity.gov.ph , www.mandauecity.gov.ph , www.cebu.gov.ph

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:47 PM

Talisay City
http://www.talisaycitycebu.gov.ph/images/maintitle.jpg
source: www.talisaycitycebu.gov.ph

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 01:55 PM

CEBU has 60+ Cities and Municipalities as a whole. Starting today, I will feature 3 municipalites a day, alphabetically starting with...

THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALCANTARA
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alcantara-cebu/image/coverpage.jpg
THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALCOY
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alcoy-cebu/images/stories/bantayan%20sa%20hari.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alcoy-cebu/images/stories/alcoy%20parish%20church1.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alcoy-cebu/images/stories/mining1.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alcoy-cebu/images/stories/complex.jpg
THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALEGRIA
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alegria-cebu/image/alegriahome.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alegria-cebu/image/complex.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alegria-cebu/image/little%20baguio.jpg

slerz

September 1st, 2005, 02:09 PM

Elf jeepney...I think only Cebu have this kind of jeepney
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/13-08-05_1732.jpg

park beside the city sports club Cebu...one of Cebu's lover's park
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/13-08-05_1748.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/loverz.jpg

One reason why I love Cebu
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/13-08-05_1751.jpg

Ayala Center Cebu interior
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/20-08-05_1823.jpg

SM City Cebu exterior
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/26-08-05_1607.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 02:17 PM

Yes, BPI banks are evenly distributed in Cebu...Thanks Ayala for this privilege.!

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 02:21 PM

Ayala Center Cebu is really getting crowded these days even on weekdays but I just don't know why... Now, many customers are complaining again about the Airconditioning System since it can't support the number of shoppers..
To remember, ACC in 2000 was closed for 4 consecutive days to improve their airconditioning system. Now, will ACC close its doors for another (n) days to improve it again?

>>I just admire how ACC listens to the feedbacks of their patrons. Maybe this is the reason why ACC gets crowded nowadays. They really improve for the better! Great Job Ayala Land! :applause:

slerz

September 1st, 2005, 02:38 PM

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 02:49 PM

me too! I want to see illusions with my true eyes. I have seen them in TV but never in real situations :)

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 02:49 PM

Happy 400th post to me! :)

tigidig14

September 1st, 2005, 03:24 PM

One reason why I love Cebu
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/13-08-05_1751.jpg

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I second the motion :pepper:

Sinjin P.

September 1st, 2005, 03:28 PM

---
Please don't create a 4th Cebu Thread muna, let's wait until we reach mga 480+ posts so that we keep track on Cebu updates. Thanks :) ;)
---

ryanr

September 1st, 2005, 07:26 PM

^^ We close it when it reaches 500;)

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 01:09 AM

sloid

September 2nd, 2005, 01:56 AM

nakakahiya pero just want you to see my cities.. :bowtie:

are you kidding me, those are freaking awesome!! ur first year hs drawings are like my drawings, but mine are not as nice as that though. hehe. I really love your first year college drawing!!

Anyway, it's not even a month yet and this thread is almost closing. That's so strangely awesome!

sloid

September 2nd, 2005, 02:03 AM

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/491/pulchracebu0ir.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Another 5-star resort in San Fernando, Cebu. Is this resort owned by a Jap person because it's website has a .co.jp at the end.

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 03:17 AM

are you kidding me, those are freaking awesome!! ur first year hs drawings are like my drawings, but mine are not as nice as that though. hehe. I really love your first year college drawing!!

Anyway, it's not even a month yet and this thread is almost closing. That's so strangely awesome!

thanks.
yup its my favorite too...Sloid, can you also post your drawings? para duha ta..hehe

sloid

September 2nd, 2005, 03:36 AM

^ Sure, but I usually throw them after 2-3 days. Hehe. But I still might have some, I'm going to find those in my Religion and French Binder, since those are the classes wherein I usually draw.

chymera00

September 2nd, 2005, 05:44 AM

I just wanna share to you guyz some of my cities or shall I say "pangpalipas oras" during my High School and college days.

I really like Cebu City to be that big sometime... :)

my 1st city 1st HS...hehe
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart9slerz.jpg

2nd - fancy city
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart7slerz.jpg

3rd
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart3slers.jpg

1st yr cllge
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart1slerz.jpg

sometime during 911
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart2slerz.jpg

nakakahiya pero just want you to see my cities.. :bowtie:
I always wanted to start doing stuff like these but don't have enough talent .. hhmmpphh. Nice Work

I saw a special once on ANC. There as this autistic child, who made a clay model of the entire New York Metro. It was very impressive

sloid

September 2nd, 2005, 05:56 AM

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 06:26 AM

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1012/picture17qm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hey slerz, here's mine. I only found one. I call this city Iodice (Yo-Dee-Che) I did this during a boring day in french class. I named it after my french teacher Ms. Iodice. Hehe.

Oh nice...I like the design of your scrapers...its modern and out of this world,hehe :jk: .
I really admire your being a scraper fanatic person, I think I'm only the one doing this...hehe

thanks sloid, I hope others can also share their drawings about their city.

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 06:29 AM

I always wanted to start doing stuff like these but don't have enough talent .. hhmmpphh. Nice Work

I saw a special once on ANC. There as this autistic child, who made a clay model of the entire New York Metro. It was very impressive

thanks chyms... :) I also made a city through clay, its one of my favorite art but it was already demolished..hehe

xDieselJockx

September 2nd, 2005, 10:21 AM

well, Michael did a real good job on this thread, the way he started it , everything is very informative to me, not just michael's but those who posted comments here. And ofcourse, to those who posted those real nice pics. It made me feel like wanting to go visit each and every one of those resorts in cebu or elsewhere in the philippines, then worry about being poor as a rat later...LOL

Jimbu

September 2nd, 2005, 10:30 AM

CEBU has 60+ Cities and Municipalities as a whole. Starting today, I will feature 3 municipalites a day, alphabetically starting with...

It used to be 48 and 5 before Talisay became a city.
http://www.dticebu.net.ph/images/mun_map.gif

Now Cebu is subdivided into 47 municipalities and 6 cities.

Cities:
Cebu City
Danao City
Lapu-Lapu City
Mandaue City
Talisay City
Toledo City

Municipalities
Alcantara
Alcoy
Alegria
Aloguinsan
Argao
Asturias
Badian
Balamban
Bantayan
Barili
Bogo
Boljoon
Borbon
Carcar
Carmen
Catmon
Compostela
Consolacion
Cordova
Daanbantayan
Dalaguete
Dumanjug
Ginatilan
Liloan
Madridejos
Malabuyoc
Medellin
Minglanilla
Moalboal
Naga
Oslob
Pilar
Pinamungahan
Poro
Ronda
Samboan
San Fernando
San Francisco
San Remigio
Santa Fe
Santander
Sibonga
Sogod
Tabogon
Tabuelan
Tuburan
Tudela

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:00 PM

I just wanna share to you guyz some of my cities or shall I say "pangpalipas oras" during my High School and college days.

I really like Cebu City to be that big sometime... :)

my 1st city 1st HS...hehe
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart9slerz.jpg

2nd - fancy city
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart7slerz.jpg

3rd
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart3slers.jpg

1st yr cllge
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart1slerz.jpg

sometime during 911
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart2slerz.jpg

nakakahiya pero just want you to see my cities.. :bowtie:

:applause: wow, great architecture! well, if drawing cities is your pastime, mine is drawing malls! Actually, I already have 6 complete JS (JadeSinjin) Malls here including the front, top, perspective, rear and side views + theatres and some interiors but, I'm still ashamed to post them here. They're not that nice!

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:12 PM

Aloguinsan
Municipal Hall
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/aloguinsan-cebu/image/alomunhall.jpg
Argao
Website header
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/argao-cebu/templates/JavaBean/images/image_03.jpg
Asturias
Municipal Hall
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/asturias-cebu/image/asturias-munhall.jpg
Town Church
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/asturias-cebu/image/asturias%20catholic%20church.jpg
Town Plaza
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/asturias-cebu/image/asturmunplaza.jpg
Town Plaza IIhttp://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/asturias-cebu/image/asturias-municipal%20plaza1.jpg

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:16 PM

SM City Cebu exterior
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/26-08-05_1607.jpg

wow! SM Cebu has improved a lot from when it was first built! :D The latest exterior design complements well with the area's development. based on photos, it is the biggest SM Mall outside Luzon. any SM Mall in VisMin area which can rival SM Cebu in terms of size and design? :?

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:22 PM

^^ SM CEBU rear view (April 2005)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_016.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_015.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_020.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_023.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_025.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_024.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:24 PM

wow! SM Cebu has improved a lot from when it was first built! :D The latest exterior design complements well with the area's development. based on photos, it is the biggest SM Mall outside Luzon. any SM Mall in VisMin area which can rival SM Cebu in terms of size and design? :?

Yes, it has improved a lot. The refurbishing and cladding of the exteriors began last year and they also added ad-holes. Construction was over early this year together with their new V-Hire Terminal. :) Now, SM Cebu is improving its interiors as well. Today, SM is having a 3-day sale and as I passed by the mall, traffic was really unbelievable even if it was raining with thunderstorms.

>Rival? I think none yet, SM Ilo-ilo would be second to SM Cebu but definitely SM Cebu is second to Ayala Center Cebu :D

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:27 PM

^^ SM CEBU rear view (April 2005)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_020.jpg

Actually, this gravel parking lot was closed recently for the expansion building construction but to accomodate the 3 Day Sale parking traffic, it was suddenly reopened today...lol :D

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:36 PM

One reason why I love Cebu
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/13-08-05_1751.jpg

uhhmm.. Slerz, which in the photo are u referring why you love Cebu? is it the ATM or the ladies facing the ATM? my best guess is, both! hehe

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:39 PM

Actually, this gravel parking lot was closed recently for the expansion building construction but to accomodate the 3 Day Sale parking traffic, it was suddenly reopened today...lol :D

Hey mike, are you referring to this? the gravel parking lot behind the SM Sheraton Hotel? i actually took this shot last April thru my PDA, sorry for the photo quality :D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_013b.jpg

what's the current status again on this lot? :) this is the future site of SM Annex bldg, right? five-storey ba?

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:43 PM

Hey mike, are you referring to this? the gravel parking lot behind the SM Sheraton Hotel? i actually took this shot last April thru my PDA, sorry for the photo quality :D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/sm%20cebu/Photo_051405_013b.jpg

what's the current status again on this lot? :) this is the future site of SM Annex bldg, right? five-storey ba?

Yes, sorry I misquoted your message in my earlier post so maling pic ang lumabas :)

>Status? ---CLOSED few weeks ago and cranes were moving about...
---REOPENED today for the 3-day sale traffic

>Annex? ---not so sure. The bigger parking area could also be the site of the annex building because a 5 level building will be built.
---First 3 levels for parking
---Next 2 levels for shops

:)

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:53 PM

>Rival? I think none yet, SM Ilo-ilo would be second to SM Cebu but definitely SM Cebu is second to Ayala Center Cebu :D

SM Cebu
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/26-08-05_1607.jpg

SM Davao
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3075/0333rb.jpg

SM Ilo-Ilo
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/pb64b70afa2ef0343862bf305321a7c36/f28c1efb.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 12:58 PM

SM Ilo-ilo and Davao are still smaller than SM Cebu. According to a news article, SM Pampanga is the largest SM mall (not only in size but also in its profit as a whole) outside MM seconded by SM Cebu :)

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 12:58 PM

I just wanna share to you guyz some of my cities or shall I say "pangpalipas oras" during my High School and college days.

I really like Cebu City to be that big sometime... :)

my 1st city 1st HS...hehe
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/myart9slerz.jpg

nice work slerz! archi grad ka? i'm a skyscraper fanatic as well. i used to draw scapers when i was in highschool during our Drafting classes. everytime i screw up my project, i use the scratch to draw abnormal skyscrapers. was it called tracing paper or sumthin? hehe... i had my dreamscrapers in digital using adobe photoshop during my first yr in college :D still looks crap but very fulfilling haha. i dunno but i'm very much into mega structures, but i chose to be in the I.T. field ;) i'll be forever grateful to be part of the SkyScrapercity Forums! Mabuhay :cheers:

rustyboi

September 2nd, 2005, 01:02 PM

Yes, sorry I misquoted your message in my earlier post so maling pic ang lumabas :)

>Status? ---CLOSED few weeks ago and cranes were moving about...
---REOPENED today for the 3-day sale traffic

>Annex? ---not so sure. The bigger parking area could also be the site of the annex building because a 5 level building will be built.
---First 3 levels for parking
---Next 2 levels for shops

:)

oh ic. but still not sure the annex will be built there? bakit daw the gravel parking area was closed? could the main ground parking be the future site of the annex bldg? :?

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 01:05 PM

:applause: wow, great architecture! well, if drawing cities is your pastime, mine is drawing malls! Actually, I already have 6 complete JS (JadeSinjin) Malls here including the front, top, perspective, rear and side views + theatres and some interiors but, I'm still ashamed to post them here. They're not that nice!

Mike, pashare naman like what sloid did... don't be ashamed...I'm behind you.hehe

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 01:09 PM

uhhmm.. Slerz, which in the photo are u referring why you love Cebu? is it the ATM or the ladies facing the ATM? my best guess is, both! hehe

ehehe...ofcrzzz those beauties... ATM's are nothing to me... but those gals? one of Cebu's attractions.. :)

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 01:10 PM

oh ic. but still not sure the annex will be built there? bakit daw the gravel parking area was closed? could the main ground parking be the future site of the annex bldg? :?

---
It's still not sure
---
Why CLOSED?
I suppose the gravel parking area would just be cemented/asphalted.
---
The main parking could be the future site of the annex building.

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 01:12 PM

CEBU is really famous for those natural beauties...
No offense, MM gals are beautiful but they look what they are now just because of the make-up and the body (padoktor-doktor)

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 01:19 PM

nice work slerz! archi grad ka? i'm a skyscraper fanatic as well. i used to draw scapers when i was in highschool during our Drafting classes. everytime i screw up my project, i use the scratch to draw abnormal skyscrapers. was it called tracing paper or sumthin? hehe... i had my dreamscrapers in digital using adobe photoshop during my first yr in college :D still looks crap but very fulfilling haha. i dunno but i'm very much into mega structures, but i chose to be in the I.T. field ;) i'll be forever grateful to be part of the SkyScrapercity Forums! Mabuhay :cheers:

Actually IT grad ko...Its only my pastime when I have nothin to do...
I also create cities or editing Cebu pics by putting scrapers into it like the one in my post #346 sa Adobe Photoshop... My problem is my interests always overcomes what I have achieved as an IT degree holder.
I hope I can attend on what I really like most (my interests).

Sinjin P.

September 2nd, 2005, 01:24 PM

Slerz' pic
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/CebuHarbormod.jpg
Wow, I really thought this was true...ehehe..
(nalipat siguro ko pagtan-aw) :)

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 02:19 PM

Slerz' pic
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/CebuHarbormod.jpg
Wow, I really thought this was true...ehehe..
(nalipat siguro ko pagtan-aw) :)

mao ba.hehe I should group those scrapers into 1 cluster so that it will not be scatered..hehe

ReDeYEs

September 2nd, 2005, 02:25 PM

mao ba.hehe I should group those scrapers into 1 cluster so that it will not be scatered..hehe

and here's the third one of that modpic.
PICTURE WAS DELATED - GreyX
pero basig naay mo react.grrrr

WTF! Not even funny.

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 03:25 PM

WTF! Not even funny.

sorry, just made it for art sake...really sorry.
See? I told myself...

chymera00

September 2nd, 2005, 04:07 PM

CEBU is really famous for those natural beauties...
No offense, MM gals are beautiful but they look what they are now just because of the make-up and the body (padoktor-doktor)
I agree to that .. lots of good looking people in Cebu, just like in Bacolod and Iloilo :p I should know, my parents are both from Cebu and Iloilo :P lol

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 04:26 PM

I agree to that .. lots of good looking people in Cebu, just like in Bacolod and Iloilo :p I should know, my parents are both from Cebu and Iloilo :P lol

yup but my some1 is from Leyte...hehe

slerz

September 2nd, 2005, 04:27 PM

oi mike, wen ka mtan aw sa Curtis? basig magkita ta didto.

edifice_complex3

September 2nd, 2005, 09:01 PM

Wow! I was away for more than 2 weeks and the 3rd Cebu thread is almost full. Anyways, I've created this thread in the event the 3rd thread will be closed.
This will be our new home. I hope there will be no bickering in this thread coz our love for skyscrapers should bring us together not divide us.

edifice_complex3

September 2nd, 2005, 09:05 PM

edifice_complex3

September 2nd, 2005, 09:19 PM

edifice_complex3

September 2nd, 2005, 09:25 PM

This is Cebu's answer to Aklan's Boracay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/BountyBeachMalapascua.jpg
Malapascua Island

slerz

September 3rd, 2005, 04:01 AM

Thanks Grey-X....

wornout

September 3rd, 2005, 07:26 AM

olineil

September 3rd, 2005, 07:54 AM

I've posted a rendering of cebu megadome in the previous thread. Here's more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/Megadome2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/Megadome3.jpg

Beautiful Architecture...Very unique...If this is built, this might become as ICOn of cebu. :applause: :applause: :applause:

tigidig14

September 3rd, 2005, 08:00 AM

^^ ANY IDEA OR ESTIMATE WHEN WILL IT'LL BE BUILD

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 12:41 PM

:applause: edifice_complex bravo! Cebu Megadome might be the Philippines' grandest structure..

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 12:45 PM

Should this thread be closed? Meron na kasing 4th thread.. :)

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 12:57 PM

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 01:03 PM

Badian
Badian Island Resort and Spa
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/front.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/beach1.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/beach.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/beach2.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/resort.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/resort2.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/bluboat.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/spa1.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/spa5.jpg
Diving
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/dive2.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/dive3.jpg
Kawasan Falls
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/hut.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/falls.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/badian-cebu/image/kawasan.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 01:07 PM

Balamban
Mt. Manunggal
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/balamban-cebu/images/stories/manunggal%20trek%202003%20041.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/balamban-cebu/images/stories/manunggal%20trek%202003%20015.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/balamban-cebu/images/stories/manunggal%20trek%202003%20005.jpg
Municipal Hallhttp://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/balamban-cebu/images/stories/mun1.jpg

chymera00

September 3rd, 2005, 01:18 PM

chymera00

September 3rd, 2005, 01:39 PM

you haven't even reached 500th post yet :(

Jimbu

September 3rd, 2005, 01:52 PM

MACTAN CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
http://www.imachination.com/orchidpark/album2003/images/view_airport_bridge_mandaue.jpg

The following airlines serve the Mactan-Cebu International Airport:

Domestic Wing
Air Philippines (Bacolod, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Manila)
Asian Spirit (Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Dipolog, Surigao, Tandag)
Cebu Pacific (Davao, Iloilo, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)
South East Asian Airlines (Bantayan (seasonal), Camiguin, Caticlan, Cotabato, Siargao)

International Wing
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
Cebu Pacific (Seoul-Incheon)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Malaysia Airlines (Kota Kinabalu)
Mandarin Airlines (Taipei-Chiang Kai-shek)
Northwest Airlines (Tokyo-Narita (planned))
Philippine Airlines (Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita)
Qatar Airways (Doha via Singapore)
Silkair (Davao, Singapore)

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mactan_Cebu-International-Airport

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 02:38 PM

yes, but our 2nd thread was closed on post #447. I even was surprised why that happened. :)

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 02:52 PM

Bantayan
Header
http://xoops.bantayan.net/themes/karate_redux_blue/logo.jpg
Bantayan @ Google Earth
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Bantayan Island Aerial
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/22.jpg
Town Churchhttp://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/27.jpg
Ancestral Homes
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/47.jpg
Lawis Fort
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/32.jpg
The Beach Life
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/31.jpg
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/30.jpg
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/19.jpg
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Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2005, 03:01 PM

1. More commercial buildings are rising especially in the vicinity of NRA (North Reclamation Area). And I'm seeing a metal cladded building in Opao, Mandaue. :)

2. The UnionBank Building in CBP is already finished with its construction. Soon to rise in CBP is Prudential Life (it'll be 4+ storeys)

3. The construction of the Parklane International Hotel is getting faster. I think they're on their nth Level (still need to clarify) but I still don't think they're opening in November.

4. Roads in Cebu City have been re-asphalted recently.

5. more updates soon...

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 07:16 PM

i just got a text from an old friend, all-you-can-drink beer at Halo Bar, SM Fiesta strip this Sept 9. party starts at 9pm. i was hoping i could go there this weekend! hehe too busy nga lng. :D

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 07:25 PM

SM Cebu
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/26-08-05_1607.jpg

SM Davao
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3075/0333rb.jpg

SM Ilo-Ilo
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid184/pb64b70afa2ef0343862bf305321a7c36/f28c1efb.jpg

By the way mike, aside from the current Ayala Cebu Mall to be named soon as Ayala NorthPoint Mall something, will the current SM Cebu also be changed to SM Cebu Northmall something? i read somewhere that SM group is planning to build a mall in SRP when its done. that is of course aside from the SM Talisay you mentioned earlier! :D

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 07:32 PM

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Source: Edifice Complex

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 07:40 PM

DOT triples efforts to revive the Japanese tourists market
by Ehda M. Dago-oc
August 19, 2005

Cebu expects Japanese tourists to increase next year as the Department of Tourism (DOT) triples its efforts to bring back the Japanese market to the Philippines.
Cebu, which has been the favorite destination for Japanese, expects more Japanese arrivals especially next year when both countries celebrate the 50th Philippines-Japan Friendship, said DOT-7 regional director Patria Aurora Roa yesterday on the sidelines of the Kapihan sa Turismo held at SM City Cebu.

Roa said the Ace Durano-led DOT is now expanding its focus towards the Japanese market. The Philippines will not only limit on male vacationers but will have to attract Japanese families, couples, honeymooners, young professionals and students.

“Unlike before that majority, if not all Japanese tourists are male, now we are trying to attract other market segments the females, families, students,” Roa said.

For a time now, the Korean arrival has overtaken the number of Japanese tourists in Cebu. Although, the Japanese visitors in Cebu are increasing, Roa said there is a need to bring back the Japanese market in full force because they (Japanese) are known to be high-spenders.

Roa said next year, the 50th Philippines-Japan Friendship will be celebrated in July, the DOT and the government of Japan have also planned to hold monthly events in both countries.

Ina M. Asirit, DOT chief of staff, said the department has seen the big potential to fully bring back the Japanese market, as the changing global setting has opened the doors for other Japanese market segments, like the female, families, couples, honeymooners, and students to take their vacations, outside of their country, unlike before.

According to Roa, Cebu in particular will showcase the good Wellness and Spa facilities to the Japanese market, as well as shopping, and other attractions aside from the beaches, resorts, and tourist spots.

“Cebu is the destination of the Japanese— it’s very accessible for them. It will only take a three-hour flight to get to Cebu,” she stressed.

During next year’s monthly event to mark the 50th year of friendship bond between the Philippines and Japan, Roa said Cebu will highlight the medical tourism package, which will showcase the world-class Spa and Wellness facilities such as the Chi Village in Shangri-La’s Mactan Island.

Roa, who is a member of the Team Japan of DOT, said during a recent meeting with secretary Durano recently to focus on attracting more Japanese visitors, there are four advertising firms based in Japan who presented their concepts on how to draw Japanese tourists to the Philippines.

From January to May of this year, tourist arrivals to Cebu increased by 29 percent. Roa said Japanese arrivals have also shown improvement, in the past months. But still the Koreans remains the number one foreign visitors to Cebu right now.

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 07:49 PM

I want something grand as an opening salvo so I'm posting photos of the Chi Spa Village inside Shangrila Mactan.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/ChiSpaVillage.jpg

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Chi Spa Village, Shangri-La Mactan

+ Located within the hotel’s sprawling gardens, and features a variety of treatment pavilions: expansive private villas measuring 135 square metres complete with private patios, sunken bathing tubs and relaxing lounges; and eight garden suites.

+ The CHI “water garden” features a range of wet facilities like infinity edge vitality pool, herbal steam rooms, body scrub salas, a spa pool and one of Asia’s first genuine Chi’atsu (water shiatsu) pools.

+ Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Philippines chairman Tomas Zita said, “with a project cost of US$4 million, we are confident that the Chi Spa Village will elevate Cebu as the premier resort destination not only in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia.”

+ CHI’s extensive treatment menu offers over 35 specialised body, water, massage, and facial therapies.

+ The Chi Spa Village features signature therapies like Chi Balance, Ying Yang Couple’s Massage, Himalayan Healing Stone Massage and Mountain Tsampa Rub use indigenous ingredients and techniques drawn from the ancient healing practices of the Himalayan region.

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 08:16 PM

CEBU Factsheet

+ Central Visayas exports breach $3B mark: DTI 7 According to the Department of Trade & Industry regional office, Central Visayas exports surged to $3.381 billion from January to September, a 38 percent increase from the same period last year. Electronics continued to be the top export product in the region, accounting to 67 percent of total exports. Cebu Mitsumi Inc. remained the top exporter of the region.

+ Next international port soon at Mactan island. Cordova will soon be the site of a 60-hectare international port. Cordova coastlines have drafts of 9 to 13 meters, deep enough to accommodate Panamax vessels. Cordova was also chosen because the authority is spared from allocating funds for expropriation. The new port is intended to accommodate bigger ships including cruise liners that need deep drafts for berthing, which the present Cebu International Port cannot accommodate.

+ Cebu places 7th as World's Best Tourist Island Destination. Cebu has found a niche in the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Reader's Choice Awards as one of the world's best tourist island destinations this year. The island-province is the only entry from the country included in the list. Cebu placed seventh in the Best Islands category in the Indian Ocean-Asian region. Traveler is a six-time winner of the US National Magazine Award. Its readers are mostly affluent, stylish and experienced travelers in the world.

+ Tourism group selling Cebu. The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITA) is promoting Cebu as the main tourism destination. Road shows would be conducted to prospective tourism foreign investors. Journalists from abroad will also be tapped to add more mileage on tourism promotion of the province. NAITA is now negotiating with 25 international airline companies to bring in 40 journalists each to see and tour Cebu.

+ Korean tourism spurs investment in complex. The influx of Korean tourists in Cebu, has encouraged World Greyhound Racing Park Inc., a Korean company, to invest millions of pesos for a commercial complex on an 11-hectare area in the Mandaue reclamation area. The complex will house an entertainment center, a 10-storey hotel, a stadium and an international trade and exhibit center. The company has already deposited P3 million and signed a 25-year lease contract.

+ CEDF-IT to set-up center for e-learn competency. An MOU was signed by the Cebu Educational Development Foundation for IT with CrimsonLogic, a leading information and communications technology services provider in Singapore, for the establishment and management of a center that will design and develop e-learning modules to augment the country's education curricula. The Philippine eLearning Competency Center will rise in Asiatown IT Park. Lead training partner for the project Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise and Cebu Property Ventures Development Corp., owner of Asiatown, also signed the deal.

+ Making Cebu an education hub to boost economy. The Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT) has been calling on schools, colleges and the government to work on making Cebu an education hub similar to Ireland. It suggested initially targeting Xiamen in China as a source of foreign students for Cebu.

+ Hotel execs welcome entry of Park Lane. Putting competition aside, Cebu hoteliers have welcomed the entry of another international hotel chain, Park Lane Hotel International, next year in 2006 as it could further boost the promotion of Cebu in the international hotel market. The future Park Lane Hotel International, soon to be situated at the Kamagong in Barangay Lahug across the Cebu Business Park, will have about 200 business rooms.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/SSC/skyscrapercity-cebu.jpg

rustyboi

September 3rd, 2005, 08:22 PM

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Chong Hua Hospital is home to some of the region’s top specialists and sub specialist, making Chong Hua Hospital the referral hospital of choice for physicians and patients seeking the highest level and quality of care.

With our 660 beds and our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, Chong Hua Hospital is considered as one of the biggest, most advanced, fully integrated and comprehensive health care facility system in the Visayas and Mindanao area. Our eleven(11) story twin tower building stands at the very heart of Cebu City completing the back draft of the famous Cebu’s landmark, the Fuente Osmeña Circle.

Patients at Chong Hua Hospital benefit from the care provided by a multidisciplinary team of nationally recognized leaders in virtually every clinical field. A number of specialized programs and services are also available, most providing both in and out patient supports. Through these, patients receive coordinated state-of-the-art care to address specific needs.

Chong Hua Hospital commits to provide community service through ethical, compassionate and collaborative quality healthcare delivery systems and services par excellence – world class standards while upholding the dignity and welfare of its employees.

http://www.chonghua.com.ph/

edifice_complex3

September 3rd, 2005, 10:47 PM

wow...hope that it will be built the very soonest possible. bar the grammar but that's how i am excited about this project. Where is this project located by the way? Will it be located in North Reclamation or near The Boardwalk project in Mandaue? I thought that Cebu City is coming up with a sports village complete with a big open stadium, athlete's quarters, training center and aqua sports center in one area in the South Reclamation Project. Any update on the truth of this project? Thanks edifice_complex for the very nice rendering.

Your'e welcome wornout. I'll do anything to keep this thread alive.
I'm not based in Cebu but that doesn't prevent me from doing my part as a member of skyscrapercity. But I do have limited resources unlike the Cebuano based forumers. They have the cameras with them while I solely rely on the internet. Luckily I can read Japanese so I can go to Japanese websites and download pictures from there.
As to the location of cebu megadome, I believe it is close to the boardwalk. When these projects are done, we'll have the megadome, boardwalk & the cebu international trade & exhibition center all in the same area, the mandaue reclamation that is. There is also a Korean investor who will develop that area close to the abandoned uniwide building.
As to the sports complex in SRP, I haven't read about it or probably I missed reading that article. Paging mike, slerz & the other Cebu based forumers to confirm on this.

edifice_complex3

September 3rd, 2005, 10:53 PM

hehe...inunahan talaga ako ni kuya edifice sa paggawa ng 4th thread..its not a problem anyway. :D lets celebrate for Cebu's 4th thread :applause:

>THE MAGIC OF CURTIS show updates:
I watched the show kanina mga 3:30 pm and it was a short one (45 minutes)... And I think Curtis just featured I think 6+ magic tricks.. Pinalutang pa nya yung bata..ehe :D

>SM 3DAY SALE updates:
After watching Curtis, I immediately went to SM to check out the sale. I failed to take pics kac the guards were looking on me (even if binalandra ko lang ung cam fone ko).. :D It was really so crowded na halos I can't breathe.. :) Even if non-stop ang rain for almost 3 hours, the people kept coming in...

Big brother mike, actually you were the one who gave me the idea to create a new thread before the existing is closed. So thank you. And besides, I'm a Carolinian like you. So I hope wa'y problema. Si Datan gihapon ang principal?
Honestly, I'm amazed at how you kept the 3rd thread alive. Early last year, I was the only Cebuano who was posting in the Cebu city thread. Nangimbitar ko sa istorya.net and then rusty18 & the rest came. I'm glad many Cebuanos are here now.

edifice_complex3

September 3rd, 2005, 11:00 PM

nice pictures of Cebu ... but lookie what I found

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/images/cebupagepic-link.jpg
ISLAND HAVEN. The central Visayas region offers many islands that local and foreign tourists would like to visit, like this spade-shaped island between Cebu and Bohol provinces where a small built-up fishing village (upper part) is isolated by a long stretch of white sand bar from the less populated part of the island. Many such islands spread across the archipelago provide tourism potentials for the country.
(from panaynews.com.ph)

Chymera, I got a copy of Philippine News here in LA and this photo was in the front page of the paper. It was titled "Heaven". Thanks for posting it here. It saved me the time to look it up in the internet. Do you now the name of the island?
I downloaded a picture from a Japanese website yesterday which I will post below. I'm not sure if this is part of the island group since it was mentioned that this island is between Cebu & Bohol. In Japanese they named it "Suna dake no shima", the literal English translation of which is "Only Sand Island".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/Sunadakenoshima.jpg

edifice_complex3

September 3rd, 2005, 11:19 PM

1. More commercial buildings are rising especially in the vicinity of NRA (North Reclamation Area). And I'm seeing a metal cladded building in Opao, Mandaue. :)

2. The UnionBank Building in CBP is already finished with its construction. Soon to rise in CBP is Prudential Life (it'll be 4+ storeys)

Michael, I noticed that more low rise buildings are sprouting in CBP rather than the high rise. What happened to the high rise only policy in CBP?

edifice_complex3

September 3rd, 2005, 11:34 PM

This boardwalk in Madridejos is awesome. I wish Cebu Boardwalk would have something like this or this would be another cebu landmark which is a misnomer-more of a mall but not a boardwalk. The other one would be Waterfront Hotel-fronting an airport and an IT park.
I also like the name of this town-Madridejos. Was it's name a derivative of Madrid in Spain? Names of towns like this makes you remember our country's ties with Madre de Espana.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/85.jpg
Bontay Boardwalk
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Bontay Boardwalk

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Cebu Boardwalk-But where's the boardwalk? He.he.

ryanr

September 3rd, 2005, 11:48 PM

ryanr

September 3rd, 2005, 11:49 PM

edifice_complex3

September 4th, 2005, 12:03 AM

Next time, kindly wait for the other thread to close before you open a new one.

My bad. I should have waited for the 3rd cebu thread to close. But wasn't it the case with the 3rd thread. The 2nd thread was still active when the 3rd thread was created. There was no warning, so to speak, so I thought it was okay to create a new one. But I'll keep it in mind next time. Thanks.

ryanr

September 4th, 2005, 12:04 AM

^Yeah, last time two people created Cebu threads which caused confusion. Thats why i closed the older one earlier than usual. Thanks.

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 02:24 AM

i just got a text from an old friend, all-you-can-drink beer at Halo Bar, SM Fiesta strip this Sept 9. party starts at 9pm. i was hoping i could go there this weekend! hehe too busy nga lng. :D

Halo just reopened recently after Mayor tommy closed it last month for several reasons...one reason is that young minors are becoming hot hot hot specially @ weekends. crazy party animals indeed.

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 02:42 AM

^Yeah, last time two people created Cebu threads which caused confusion. Thats why i closed the older one earlier than usual. Thanks.

But anyway guys, the only reason for this is that the Cebu threads is very lively and interesting, just a reflection of Cebu as a whole...

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 02:51 AM

hehe...inunahan talaga ako ni kuya edifice sa paggawa ng 4th thread..its not a problem anyway. :D lets celebrate for Cebu's 4th thread :applause:

>THE MAGIC OF CURTIS show updates:
I watched the show kanina mga 3:30 pm and it was a short one (45 minutes)... And I think Curtis just featured I think 6+ magic tricks.. Pinalutang pa nya yung bata..ehe :D

>SM 3DAY SALE updates:
After watching Curtis, I immediately went to SM to check out the sale. I failed to take pics kac the guards were looking on me (even if binalandra ko lang ung cam fone ko).. :D It was really so crowded na halos I can't breathe.. :) Even if non-stop ang rain for almost 3 hours, the people kept coming in...

Ako naman...
>THE MAGIC OF CURTIS show updates:
I watched the show last friday 4:00pm, just a 45 min show...as usual, Im wondering how did he do those tricks....but I forgot to take pics of the show coz I forgot...hehe

>SM 3DAY SALE updates:
I went there yesterday afternoon until 9pm and really people are swelling sa entrance pa lang inspite of the storm...got some pics @ about noontime but not clear....
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/03-09-05_2005.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/03-09-05_2009.jpg

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 03:06 AM

As to the sports complex in SRP, I haven't read about it or probably I missed reading that article. Paging mike, slerz & the other Cebu based forumers to confirm on this.

Yup, the Cebu City government has a plan of building a sports center sa SRP but my father said there's still no budget for that coz some big projects are still on going and the SRP is not yet fully done like the access road and also some conflicts regarding the reclamation.

based on this news article, it's slowly failing.
http://thefreeman.com/sports/index.php?adate=2004-10-27

But I hope it will be materialized sooner.

ryanr

September 4th, 2005, 03:34 AM

Locked temporarily until the other thread reaches 500.

EDIT: Its open now!

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:21 AM

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:32 AM

source: Sun Star Cebu

Weekend off to a bloody start with separate attacks in Talamban, Tejero, Sambag II
By Mia E. Abellana
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

Three unidentified men were shot dead in two separate attacks at dawn yesterday, while a frat man was killed by two neighbors yesterday afternoon.

At 12:45 a.m., two men who seemed to be in a hurry to ride a motorcycle-for-hire were shot dead on Miñoza St., Sitio Tigbao, Talamban.

SPO1 Rey Cuyos of the Homicide Section said that before the gunshots rang out, habal-habal driver Froilan Gabato had refused the two a ride on his motorcycle.

Gabato said he did not trust the two because they looked “suspicious” and seemed to be in such a hurry to leave the area.

As he left them some meters away, he heard several gunshots.

The next thing he knew, the two were sprawled on the ground.

A team from the Talamban Police Station arrived to see one of them still moving, prompting them to rush him to the North General Hospital.

He was transferred to the Cebu City Medical Center, but didn’t reach the hospital alive.

The man who died on the spot is 5’2" tall, about 25 years old and wore a back T-shirt, printed with a red skull, and denim shorts with a green belt.

He had two bullet wounds on his forehead and back. He was brought to the San Fernando Funeral Homes.

The man who was brought to the North General Hospital is about 34 years old, 5"4" tall, and has two tattoos on each leg. On his left leg is a tattoo of a dragon while a scorpion is tattooed on his right leg.

He was wounded on the back of his head, right knee and left arm.

As of press time, he remained at the CCMC morgue.

A team from the Scene of the Crime Operations (Soco) recovered three empty shells and a deformed slug of a .32 pistol at the crime scene.

Arguing

Hours later, in Sitio Aya-ay, Barangay Tejero, a man was shot dead by his own companions.

The man was said to be arguing with two other men, when gunshots were heard at about 3:15 a.m.

Suddenly, the man slumped to the ground, while his two companions fled in different directions, allegedly shooting at each other.

The still unidentified man is about 5’6", with short hair. He wore a blue T-shirt and light blue shorts. He was wounded in the chest and back.

Frat member

At 1:20 p.m. yesterday, an alleged member of the Alpha Kappa Rho (Akrho) fraternity was gunned down by two brothers in Sitio Maharlika, Barangay Sambag II.

Harold Bordaje, 21, was walking with a friend to buy banana cue when they heard gunshots. His friend then heard Bordaje cry out in pain and then run.

Two men, identified as Alfie Ramos and a certain “Jubilat” chased Bordaje all the way to a narrow alley.

Witnesses said Jubilat was also bringing a pipe and hitting Bordaje on the head.

When Bordaje stopped running, the two brothers fled. Bordaje sustained wounds in the back.

Residents brought Bordaje to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, but he did not make it alive.

PO3 Bobby Escarlan of the Homicide Section said they have to determine if the two brothers had previous encounters with Bordaje, or if they were affiliated with a rival fraternity.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:33 AM

Source: Sun Star Cebu 9/4/05

DOE taps ‘lifelines’ for power rate hike
By Liberty A. Pinili
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

While power rates are bound to increase because of the expanded value-added tax (E- Vat), electricity in the Visayas may be cheaper than in other areas in the country, an official of the Department of Energy said Friday.

Energy Undersecretary Melinda Ocampo said in an interview that power in the Visayas will cost less than in other areas, because the grid relies more on geothermal power, which is exempted from the E-Vat.

She said renewable sources like geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind are exempted from E-Vat.

The Visayas’ power supply mix is 85 percent geothermal, while the rest comes from coal and plants that use fuel oil.

Ocampo’s presentation on the VAT, during an energy forum at Midtown Hotel in Cebu City last Friday, also pointed out that there are proposed mitigating measures to ease the impact of the tax on power rates.

One of these may be implemented through the lifeline rate being used by distribution utilities, which provide subsidies for consumers who consume less than the minimum.

The Visayan Electric Co. (Veco), for instance, has set the lifeline rate at 55 kilowatt-hours (kwh) a month. Consumers that use less than 55 kwh a month enjoy cheaper electricity.

The DOE, in a circular, directs distribution utilities to immediately file with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) a revised lifeline rate structure to — “when necessary” — modify the levels of consumption in the lifeline rate structure “to allow more end-users to qualify.”

Ocampo said mitigating measures are also in place for diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Her presentation cited Executive Order 440, which reduces import duty on crude and petroleum products to three percent from five percent.

For LPG, the effect of the VAT is “significantly mitigated” by removing import duty and excise tax.

According to Ocampo’s presentation, in the power sector, the VAT will be imposed in two aspects of the generation level: 10 percent on input, which means the source of power supply (or raw material) and 10 percent on electricity generated.

But there is no VAT if the source of power is renewable.

Bill

At the transmission level (where electricity is transmitted from generation to distribution utilities or electric cooperatives), there is a 10 percent tax on input (goods and services) and another 10 percent for the transmission service.

At the distribution level (electric cooperatives and distribution utilities), there is a 10 percent tax on input (which means goods and services). For the output (distribution service), there will be an eight percent tax, not 10 percent, since the national franchise (two percent) tax has been abolished.

Ocampo presented a bill with a 210 kwh consumption, using power rates in Luzon.

Before VAT, the amount to be paid by the consumer is P1,549.99 at P7.3808 per kwh. With VAT, the bill is P1,704.15 at P8.1149 per kwh.

Ocampo said the E-VAT — or as she called it RVAT for reformed VAT — will regulate the use of petroleum and environmental protection, and help improve the health of the people as it will encourage use of renewable sources of energy.

The energy official urged the public to use oil prudently and responsibly.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:35 AM

source: Sun Star Cebu 9/4/05
A child-minding center at City Hall. Women’s farms in six upland barangays. A seminar to help men understand their role in the reproductive health of the women in their lives.

These are among the proposed activities Mayor Tomas Osmeña has approved, as part of implementing the Gender and Development Code of Cebu City this year.

But the activities still require council approval.

Listed under the 2005 Annual Investment Plan are the detailed activities, which will be supported by a P15-million budget charged to the Local Development Fund.

Councilor Rodrigo Abellanosa, chairman of the committee on family and women, will submit the proposed projects in a resolution on Wednesday for the City Council’s discussion.

Investigators too

New barangay captains, nongovernment organizations (NGOs) dealing with children and youth, police investigators, youth leaders and some City Hall workers will be required to attend separate sessions for gender and sensitivity orientation and training.

Some P40,000 will be allocated for the training of the village chiefs, P80,000 for the NGOs, P40,000 for the community men and women, P80,000 for the police investigators and P120,000 each for the youth leaders or the Sangguniang Kabataan officials and for the City Hall employees.

The University of the Philippines Cebu and Sidlak will get P100,000 for seven research projects on gender relations in urban areas, from June to December 2005.

At least five percent of each government office’s total budget is supposed to pay for gender and development projects.

About P60,000 of City Hall’s funds will go to a proposed support project on gender studies, such as the preparation of computerized data for easy livelihood referrals. This will be conducted in two barangays.

Some P456,000 will be spent for an “integrated gender-sensitive and rnvironment-friendly” zoning plan. This will involve women representation in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan efforts and environmental workshops for housing groups.

Some P100,000 will be spent for “Bantay Suba” or the Guadalupe River clean-up project. Around P250,000 will be used to make sure at least five villages include gender and development in each barangay’s plans.

The City will also give P480,000 as capital assistance to the Lihok Filipina Foundation and other NGOs in Barangay Luz for the construction of communal toilets in eight barangays.

Gender-sensitive barangay plans will be crafted for six upland pilot women’s farms. About P200,000 will be used for this “gender-sensitive natural resource-based” management program.

Some 20 families that have children in conflict with the law will be given support services, and at least 50 children who are working will be given educational sponsorships.

Free Lava and the Kauswagan Center will train parents in 10 barangays about parent-child rights. A paralegal training of youth-peer facilitators on children’s rights and laws affecting the youth will also be conducted by the Bantay Banay Youth, for 30 persons.

Some P180,000 will be spent for a special training on gender sensitivity and paralegal matters, for the Lupong Tagapamayapa.

About P500,000 was allocated to support women victims of violence through therapy, among others.

Some P500,000 will also be spent to create a legal services program for victims of abuse.

Pink Center

About P1.59 million will be set aside for assistance to the Pink Center of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC). Some P400,000 will go to the Cebu Hope Center for the food, accommodation and care of abused girls.

About P800,000 will be spent for the rehabilitation and improvement of facilities in the Cebu City Task Force on Streetchildren Drop-in Center.

To support working mothers, some P1 million will be spent for a child-minding center at Cebu City Hall, through the Department of Social Welfare and Services.

About P763,000 will be used for programs to teach women their rights over their bodies, including a workshop on reproductive health and its implications on the mid-life crisis.

Each workshop will involve 25 persons per batch, for six batches.

Another seminar will be held on the men’s role and involvement in understanding women’s reproductive health. This will be joined by 30 men per batch, for two batches.

Cancer screening

Some P500,000 will be spent for health care services, such as mass screenings for breast cancer, cervical urinary tract infections and other diseases affecting women.

Also in the works are a nutrition seminar and a feeding program for 500 children, three times a week. There will also be training for caregivers and a workshop on alternative medicine for the elderly in October.

Educators will also be asked to promote gender sensitivity in their school curriculum.

Other programs are also in place for occupational and physical therapy services for handicapped children, adults, elderly women and men.

The last quarter of 2005 will be focused on the public campaign against violence and the trafficking of women. (

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:37 AM

source: Sun Star Cebu 9/4/05

REACTION. This corner received an e-mail the other day from Rico M. Borgonia, AVP/relationship manager of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City branch, praising Provincial Director Nelia Navarro of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) in Cebu and her staff Hope Melgar for their prompt reply to the bank’s request for export data and information.

“I wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Director Navarro and her staff for doing their jobs with sense of urgency. I hope their acts are true with the other government agencies,” Borgonia said.

DESALINATION. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and two Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) officials are leaving for Singapore this week to study other cheaper desalinator models at an international conference. The study is aimed at finding ways to reduce cost of operating a desalination plant suited for SRP locators.

POSITIVE OUTLOOK. Instead of gnashing his teeth in anger over the ban of passenger jeepneys from entering Cebu City streets, Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano welcomes the move with a smile.

According to Ouano’s spokesman Jonji Gonzales, the ban means shorter route for Mandaue PUJs, which will result in lesser fuel consumption, wear and tear, and big savings.

The mayor also suggests to northern Cebu commuters to shop in Mandaue City, which houses thousands of business establishments. He looks forward to the very near future when Cebu City businessmen will scout for commercial spaces in Cebu’s highly industrialized city to branch out their business operations.

CONSOLACION. Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Inc. (SLRDI), a Manila-based real estate developer, should capitalize on the passenger jeepney ban. SLRDI’s spacious commercial center fronting the new Consolacion public market has been idle for many years now. The Manila realty firm should start constructing the planned mall for lease to Cebu City businessmen.

REPRIEVE. For how long will Cebu consumers of MCWD enjoy the reprieve? Maybe only for a short while.

The MCWD will not implement yet the increase in water rates as approved by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) “as long as the water district and the proponent of the Carmen water supply project have yet to sign the contract.”

This decision was announced the other day by MCWD general manager Armando Paredes, who said that if the Carmen water supply project is implemented, the 12-percent per year increase would be enforced for three years.

At present, MCWD and the proponents of the Carmen water supply project--the consortium of Ayala Corp. and Stateland Corp.--are still reviewing the draft contract.

According to Paredes, the consortium wants to sell 50,000 cubic meters of water a day to MCWD starting at P25.72 per cubic meter on its base year, which is initially set in 2007. This means that after 2007, there will be another round of increase in water rates.

With a 12-percent increase, a household that pays about P100 for minimum volume consumption of not more than 10 cubic meters will be paying about P124.20. This amount, though, does not include the other variables that affect the cost of water, such as power rates.

Mabuktot na gyod ang consumidor sa MCWD.

Tighten your belt and conserve water.

EXPENSIVE. Why source water from Carmen? Piping the water to Metro Cebu will be very expensive.

Why not try the expertise of Ybanez International Ltd., a Cebuano-owned supplier and installer of desalinating machines based in Perth, Australia? They have a liaison office at the Cebu Business Park. The proprietor has already made initial talks with Mayor Tomas Osmeña that he can produce purified drinking water from the sea at the SRP at a cost of a little more than P20 per cubic meter. MCWD should re-think it position to source water from Carmen.

SCRIPTURE READING. Suggested reading of the Holy Bible for today is found in the Gospel according to St. Matthew 18:15-20, “When Someone Sins” and Rom. 13:8-10, “Love Fulfills the Law;” Sept. 5-St. Luke 6:6-11, “The Man with a Paralyzed Hand;” and for Sept. 6-St. Luke 6:12-19, “Jesus Chooses the 12 Apostles.”

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:40 AM

source: http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_cdn/2005/sep/img/frontpage_sep03popup.jpg

SAYING instability in the prices of basic commodities is a serious problem, Cebu City's price monitoring council yesterday resolved to set up billboards and websites that would point consumers to markets with "fair traders."

This was the council's response to the Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the expanded value-added tax law.

Francisco Fernandez, city administrator and council chairman, said they might also adopt recommendations of cause-oriented group, Association of Concerned Commuters and Consumers (AC3), calling for, among others, the launching of a shame campaign against unscrupulous and opportunistic traders.

The group's president, Souie Mercado, who also attended yesterday's meeting, gave six recommendations to cushion the negative impacts of expanded value-added tax on consumers.

First, Mercado said the city government, with the help of the Department of Trade and Industry, should set up a large billboard along Fuente Osmeña Boulevard that would show updated prices of basic commodities.

Second, a massive information and education campaign to inform consumers of their rights should also be launched, she said.

Third, Mercado said the local government should establish a well-coordinated monitoring system aimed at allowing consumers to contact agencies where they could file complaints against unscrupulous traders.

The number of the cellular phone or hotline through which consumers can air their complaints or sentiments will be announced later, she said.

Fourth, Mercado said city officials should tap the courts and law enforcement agencies for the speedy prosecution of cases against traders found exploiting the amended tax law.

Fifth, a shame campaign against dishonest businessmen should also be launched.

Mercado said this would entail the posting of stickers and setting up of streamers urging consumers not to patronize establishments of dishonest traders.

She also called on the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry to police its ranks to prevent its members from taking advantage of the value-added tax.

"Four government agencies, including the DTI, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Food Authority, are monitoring (prices) on a daily basis. So far, prices (of basic commodities in Cebu City) have remained stable in the past few months," Fernandez assured.

"The (price monitoring council) will serve as a coping (mechanism) and give assistance to people who may be burdened by the increase in value-added taxes."

Nigel Paul Villarete, city planning officer, clarified, however, that an increase in prices of basic commodities was inevitable considering the unabated hike in prices of oil in world market.

"The price of oil is already $70 per barrel, and that is something that we have to address. If there is no VAT, the effect (of the oil price hikes) will be far worse. The Supreme Court knows this which is why they voted 15-0," Villarete said.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 07:52 AM

source: Cebu Daily News 9/4/05

CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia turned over the second batch of police vehicles to CPPO director Sr. Supt. Vicente Loot last Wednesday morning.

According to Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director Loot, these 12 vehicles will be distributed each to the municipalities of Alegria, Carmen, Madridejos, Catmon, Carcar, Ronda, Sibonga, Pilar and San Francisco, in Camotes, Balamban, Danao City, and Toledo City.

"This will aid in our campaign against lawlessness and criminality despite the lack of personnel. I guarantee that during my watch the police force is part of the solution to the problem and not the problem itself," Loot said.

The second batch of police vehicles are functioning very well unlike the first batch which was turned over on November 24, last year when one of the 12 vehicles test-driven by Gov. Garcia malfunctioned.

On the other hand, Gov. Garcia, Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez and PB Member Vic Maambong will fly to Japan on September 11 to bring to Cebu an additional 12 firetrucks and five ambulance vehicles for the province.

Gov. Garcia said that communication system is her next priority by providing base radio and by installing computer in every police headquarter of Cebu province.

Meanwhile Sr. Supt. Loot is back to his post as CPPO director.

Loot said he would be willing to step down from his post if Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 again orders him to do so.

"I hope to settle the issue sa akong pagbalik mahuman na kay ako mismo nakuratan (when I return because I myself was surprised).

The order for Loot's reinstatement was released last August 30.

langga

September 4th, 2005, 08:34 AM

Hello Guys,

I would like to ask some favor. If you happen to have pics of the Family Park in talamban, pls. post it here. I really miss the place.

Thanks

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 08:40 AM

Timex still prefers Cebu for future investment
CEBU remains the favored investment site for Timex Corporation, said Timex Corporation president and chief executive officer Joe Santana as Timex inaugurated its new global distribution facility.

Cebu, ShipBuilding Capital
Cebu is the ShipBuilding Capital of the country, and very soon, the country will become the 4th largest shipbuilding country in the world because of it.

Cebuano is Country’s entry to International Design Awards
Cebu’s souvenir magnate, and founder of Island Souvenirs Inc., Jonathan Jay Aldeguer is one of the 10 finalists for the International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year Award (IYDEY). Jay, as he is fondly called by his friends, has become one of Cebu’s poster boy for Entrepreneurship

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 08:44 AM

Hello Guys,

I would like to ask some favor. If you happen to have pics of the Family Park in talamban, pls. post it here. I really miss the place.

Thanks

Infact, my brother's school held its Family Day last week... Its still beautiful but im sorry, I failed to take pics! :)

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 08:46 AM

Cebu, ShipBuilding Capital
Cebu is the ShipBuilding Capital of the country, and very soon, the country will become the 4th largest shipbuilding country in the world because of it.

And I think that's because of BALAMBAN! :)

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 08:55 AM

Cebu is the ShipBuilding Capital of the country, and very soon, the country will become the 4th largest shipbuilding country in the world because of it.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/tsuneishi1.jpg
This is the shipbuilding facility, a joint venture by Tsuneishi Heavy Industries and the Aboitiz Group, located in Balamban, West Cebu. This facility, with 2 drydock facilities, now has the ability to construct 1 50,000 DWT ship every 42 days.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/tsuneishi2.jpg
This facility has constructed over 50 of this kind of carrier ships.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/tsuneishi3.jpg
It also has a sister company, FBMA, a joint venture with Babcock Marine group, which constructs luxury passenger vessels, fast ferry boats, and catamarans like these.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/hurtyp/tsuneishi4.jpg
Another ship launches.

my 200th post. :)

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 09:07 AM

CORDOVA INTERNATIONAL PORT

Port Authority Seeks Financing For Cordova Int’l Port

With Cebu’s rapid growth bursting at the seams, the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) has been touting to move the current site of Cebu International Port from the North Reclamation Area to Cordova in Mactan Island.

With the current volume of shipping activities in the province’s only international seaport, the authority projected that a few years from now, the facility would reach its handling capacity and therefore needs to be expanded to accommodate an expected increase in volume.

Cordova, the only town located in the southern tip of Mactan Island, was eyed to be the future site of a modern international port due to its location in close proximity to Cebu City and the two largest processing zones in Lapu-Lapu City.

fundraiser

September 4th, 2005, 10:06 AM

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 10:35 AM

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 10:41 AM

Halo just reopened recently after Mayor tommy closed it last month for several reasons...one reason is that young minors are becoming hot hot hot specially @ weekends. crazy party animals indeed.

its been two years (almost) since i've last visited that bar. never got the chance to drop by that place when i visited cebu last april. i heard a lot of h*rny teeners frequent that place. :? hehe

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 10:45 AM

offering one of the best healthcare services outside metro manila....

PERPETUAL SUCCOUR HOSPITAL
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/psh3.jpg

cebu cancer institute
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/psh1.jpg

advanced rehabcare and sports medicine center
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/psh2.jpg

the new cancer institute of perpetual hospital has been operating na? nice... the metropolis indeed is home of the best medical facilities outside MM. I doubt other developed cities at least in VisMin have even a single hospital that meets international standards. or meron ba? :)

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 10:49 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/edifice_complex/CBW-FRONT_PERSPECTIVE.jpg
source: Edifice_complex3

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The pic might be too small but while watching it, an idea came up in my mind that Cebu Boardwalk Mall's structure is somewhat related to SM MoA's plus they're both going to be built on a reclamation area. :D
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So there's gonna be a Boardwalk mall, Ampitheater, Fisherman's Wharf, Internat'l exhibition center, a Japanese business hotel, The Megadome and of course the Cebu Theme park all within the complex. sure is gonna look marvelous when viewing from the sea front! :okay:

fundraiser

September 4th, 2005, 11:00 AM

yes it has been operating for almost 3 years na w radiotheraphy and chemotherapy, the lobby looks more like a hotel than a hospital, its definitely one of the best hospital in cebu (one of the most expensive din ata)

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 11:08 AM

So there's gonna be a Boardwalk mall, Ampitheater, Fisherman's Wharf, Internat'l exhibition center, a Japanese business hotel, The Megadome and of course the Cebu Theme park all within the complex. sure is gonna look marvelous when viewing from the sea front! :okay:

plus+ there is the Cebu Doctor's University Mandaue Branch :wow:

fundraiser

September 4th, 2005, 11:23 AM

its not gonna be a branch, they will transfer the entire university on the mandaue campus, bale ang matitira na lang sa present CDU ay ang college of medicine ata along with of course the CDU hospital, pati yung nasa north general hospital na college of nursing will be transferred to mandaue din, they will utilize the soon to be vacant lots as parking area since the main problem with CDU hospital is the parking space.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 11:24 AM

The Vice Mayor Michael Rama, Members of this Honorable Body…

As you know, we have been through a succession of crisis. But one of our priorities is to really focus on our local issues.

We will finally get the titles to the South Reclamation Project. We already have several serious offers from different locators. Much however remains to be done, we will be bidding out the electricity, water, telephones, interior roads. But we are now moving towards our goal. The goal that took the city 15 years to accomplish from its inception in 1989 to where we are today. The goal is to create 30,000 jobs or more and increasing the city’s assets by P15 billion pesos.

The delay, well because of the nature of the size of our debt is creating havoc to our finances. This August, we have to pay P300 million.[b] Next year, we need to pay [b]P600 million. With your support, we will pay these debts and pursue the development of the SRP, without, of course, sacrificing basic services for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged.

Revenues

We will have to increase revenues, NOT by increasing taxes, but by improving collection. Most Cebuanos already pay their taxes and for this, we thank everybody. Increasing taxes will mean that we will have to run after those who don’t pay. Justice demands that we run after those who have not been paying. Just as we have run after VECO, GLOBE, SMART and PLDT. Now they are paying taxes. Now, we run after the Cebu Port Authority. They owe us P170 million in unpaid taxes. We will make them pay. We will make everyone who do not pay their taxes pay.

We appeal to all real estate owners with tax delinquencies to come to us and avail of our liberal tax settlement – 25% down, the balance payable in 1 to 3 years. If they refuse, we will auction their properties. And we will possess and sell these properties should they fail to redeem them within one year.

We will also collect other unpaid taxes, including those on machineries and equipment. Last year, only six tax declarations were issued on machineries and equipment. Only six… I have therefore instructed the City Assessor’s and other revenue officers to BEHAVE. And BEHAVE they will. It is serious crime that others pay while others go away scot-free.

We will, of course, be reasonable. I have asked the City Council to reduce the tax rates for educational and medical institutions from 2.5% to ¾ of 1%, at the same time waiving penalties.

There are marked improvements on revenues collected from our abattoir, our public markets, loan payment of the urban poor, CITOM and the terminals. Very good compared to the previous years. Not good enough compared to the Cebuanos distinction for excellence.

South Reclamation Project

We are now pursuing the development of the SRP to make it marketable and useful. The Mambaling access road is now passable. The construction of the ABC and the Senior citizen’s buildings in Kawit Island are on going. The sewage treatment plant will soon be operational to finally provide our city with non-hazardous disposal of its human wastes. And we have some good news too. We have run test wells at the SRP. And there’s plenty of water underneath the reclamation area.

Basic Services

Despite financial constraints, basic services have not suffered. We, however, need more focus. As explained to this honorable body last year, governments should provide only services that the private sector is either not capable or not willing to provide. Primarily through SPRING, (Systems and Procedures Rationalization IN Government) we are evaluating the services that we are presently providing to discard the unnecessary and to improve those that must be continued.

We have improvements here and there. More garbage and dump trucks are operational. We are rationalizing our streetlights. Our dengue cases were reduced. Our peace and order is improved. In partnership with NGOs, and many thanks to them, we continue to receive honors on our programs for children, social housing, and now women. One of those who have been a partner to the city is nominated to the Nobel Prize. Let’s give her the round of applause. Tessie Fernandez.

But these are not enough. We will have to do more. Education remains to be our big problem and it’s our top priority. We have taken drastic measures. We will continue to take more drastic measures. Our children are our future. We know they cannot vote but we must give them what they deserve.

Reengineering Bureaucracy

We are now forming a Special Department of Innovation and Change. We are reengineering the entire bureaucracy. Our bureaucracy remains bloated. We are conducting an audit of personnel to minimize wastage. We cannot waste our taxpayers’ money on employees who do not work. I have therefore invited Akbayan, one of the more radical NGOs, to nominate an In-House Ombudsman who will promote accountability and transparency in City Hall.

To reduce delays on procurements, we now have two Bids and Awards Committees. To reduce costs and paperwork, we buy in bulk, beginning with our office supplies and going into meals and medicines. We continue to lease multicabs.

We are also strengthening middle management, by training and promoting those who deserve. We have invited the best and the brightest of Cebu to help us reinvent government and reengineer our bureaucracy. We have more than 60 graduates, who are each of them cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. They have responded to this challenge.

National Situation

While we go through all the issues that beset our city, there are many who are deeply disturbed by what they see on the papers, on TV, on what is happening in the national government. It is our responsibility to remind the people that it is what happens in Cebu that will determine our success, and not what happens in Manila. I would like to point out that in Italy, sometime in the late 70’s and early 80’s, they were undergoing turmoil much worse than what we are undergoing today. The government was toppling one after the other. They change government, I don’t know, almost half a dozen times, sometimes within weeks of each other. While all of these were going on, the country went through an economic boom, never so strong in its history. Why? The businessmen didn’t care. During the same period, the equivalent of the Abu Sayaf was planting bombs all over the place. They were called the Red Brigades. But the economy prospered. The Mafia made a vicious comeback, coming out of Sicily. They even assassinated the Chief Justice of Italy with a mode of car bomb that threw his car to the height of almost ten stories high. That’s how vicious it was, and yet the economy was booming.

This is an example that it’s really in our hands to create our own future. If we, here in Cebu, are just going to react to what you see in the television and in the newspapers, then you will be a victim of our own sense of pride. We have overcome other problems in the past, Bagyong Ruping, when the city needed help and the national didn’t help us. We need to exercise strong sense of self-reliance. I just hope and pray that we just focus on our work because if you really think about it, it’s really now our CHANCE. It is really now our CHANCE TO SHOW TO MANILA THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER THE LEADERS. CEBU WILL STEP INTO THEIR SHOES. AND WE WILL LEAD THE WAY.

Thank you very much…
Finally, let us inspire ourselves to the blessings the Lady of Guadalupe, our patron saint, and Señor Sto. Niño. Let us also leave room for our Muslim brothers and the others who have made a very important role in making our community work together.

Thank you.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 11:29 AM

The choice of Cordova as the site is based on the hydrographic survey that was done by EGS Asia, Incorporated, a Hong Kong-based surveyor. The survey showed that Cordova’s coastlines have drafts of 9 to 13 meters, deep enough to accommodate Panamax vessels. The hydrographic survey determines the sounding and draft of the channel.

:tongue2: :)

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 11:33 AM

^^ oh of course. thanks for reminding me that. i was told a medical facility similar to the new Medical City complex along Ortigas Avenue will also rise. Cebu by the way is also positioned to become the medical tourism hub in the country given the accessible tourist spots and modern medical facilities.

Medical City, Ortigas
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/medcity.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 11:40 AM

THE DYNAMISM OF THE CITY’S ECONOMY WILL BE PUMPPRIMED BY THE
OPERATIONALIZATION OF OUR NEW PUBLIC MARKET WHICH IS NOW
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EQUIPPED WITH MODERN EQUIPMENT AND
AMENITIES, THE NEW CITY PUBLIC MARKET WILL ACCOMMODATE ABOUT
1,200 STALLS, SOME BIGGER SPACES FOR GROCERIES, RESTAURANTS,
HARDWARE, AND PHARMACY, AND A PARKING AREA AT THE SECOND
FLOOR.
THE NEW CITY PUBLIC MARKET WILL OPEN THE THIRD QUARTER OF
NEXT YEAR.
TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR PRODUCTS PROMOTION AND EXHIBITION, WE
HAVE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
AND THE CEBU FURNITURE INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION, INC. A THREE (3)
HECTARE LOT WITHIN THE SOUTH ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE AT
THE RECLAMATION AREA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CEBU
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBIT CENTER. THIS SHOULD STIMULATE
NOT ONLY THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AT THE SOUTH ECONOMIC
ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE BUT ALSO THE ENTIRE CITY AND EVEN THE
NEIGHBORING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS.
TO ENSURE THAT WE FORMULATE RESPONSIVE ECONOMIC POLICIES AND
TO PROVIDE OUR LINK WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, I HAVE
ORGANIZED AN ECONOMIC TEAM COMPOSED OF MEN WHO HAVE EXCELLED
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ECONOMIC ENDEAVORS IN OUR CITY.

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This public market will be located near the vicinity of the Cebu Boardwalk Mall.. In the renderings, it's really high-class and promising. I hope that all these projects would end beautifully so that it would blend with the beauty of the sea which it is fronting. :)
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rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 11:47 AM

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This public market will be located near the vicinity of the Cebu Boardwalk Mall.. In the renderings, it's really high-class and promising. I hope that all these projects would end beautifully so that it would blend with the beauty of the sea which it is fronting. :)
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well, i've seen Lapu-lapu City's public market renderings and was touted to be the most elaborate suburban market development yet. :okay: do you know the status of the new public market construction in Lapu-lapu?

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 11:48 AM

There seems no updates on this soon to be world class public market because the P250 million expenses were not yet defrayed by the national government. :)

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 12:07 PM

It seems that all cities in the metro are putting up modern public market places for the utmost convenience of the people. this is a true indication that the metropolis is growing stronger than ever. another factor that made Cebu number one is that the local govt never fails to give 100%, improving constantly the delivery of BASIC services to the people! :okay:

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 12:15 PM

:|
Yes, but I'm really getting very mad about the Closing of one side of the Maximo Patalinjug Avenue in Lapu-lapu City. It's creating too much traffic na aabot pa hanggang sa Mandaue side ng Old Bridge: :( Mayor Radaza should immediately defray the expenses for the reasphaltation of this road (closed due to lubak-lubak)

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rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 12:34 PM

Gov't studies transfer of Malacañang to Clark

TAGUM CITY -- A study is being conducted on the possibility of transferring Malacañang to Clark, Pampanga along with most of the government centers, said Presidential Assistant for New Government Centers Rodolfo del Rosario.

Del Rosario said his office adjusted with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's plan for a transitory government from presidential to parliamentary-federal system.

The Palace official claimed some changes from the original plan of transferring government centers from Metro Manila to some of the key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao, though still very much aligned with Arroyo's vision.

Del Rosario admitted that with the looming political as well as economic crisis being experience at this time, the Office for New Government Centers and its programs are not given full-blown attention.

"We recognize that government agencies are really on a belt-tightening situation and we can not push them to transfer," he said.

The new cabinet secretary, who is also the former governor of Davao del Norte, claimed that the government is highly prioritizing other things, with less focus on the transfer of government centers.

"But it doesn't mean that the Office of New Government Centers is on vacation this time. We are working on the feasibility of transferring the seat of government to Clark," he said.

Del Rosario stressed that the very purpose of creating this move is to decongest Metro Manila, as manifested in Arroyo's 10-point agenda.

"We are trying to see the effectiveness of bringing Malacañang and most of the central offices in the government outside Manila."

Although he explained that initial plans of transferring the Department of Agriculture to Mindanao as well as the Department of Tourism to Cebu City would still push through.

"We will no longer transfer the whole of the central office to Mindanao, however, a satellite office will be built where the Undersecretary will hold office," he said.

This, del Rosario said, was all in-line with Arroyo's plan for a transitory government.

"Time will come when our government system will turn to federal and with this set-up, having satellite offices would definitely help prepare Mindanao and Visayas to govern their own states," he added.

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 12:42 PM

International Theme Park Services, Inc. was contracted to perform a feasibility analysis on developing an 18 acre theme park just outside of Cebu, Philippines. The study considered expected attendance, anticipated revenues, probable operating expense and projected cash flows - all based upon the supportable market and capacity available at the site. ITPS also presented the findings of the feasibility in a multimedia presentation to potential investors in the project.

Cebu Theme Park
Location: Cebu North Reclamation Project, Philippines

http://www.interthemepark.com/projects/images/Cebu1.jpg
Night time Bird's eye view

http://www.interthemepark.com/projects/images/Cebu2.jpg
Children's Sports Area

http://www.interthemepark.com/projects/images/Cebu3.jpg
Bourbon Street Area

http://www.interthemepark.com/projects/images/Cebu4.jpg
Alpine Village Area

http://www.interthemepark.com/projects/images/Cebu5.jpg
1950's Area

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 12:47 PM

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 12:59 PM

Mandaue bidding to be one
of RP's top investment areas

MANDAUE City is now seriously bidding to be one of the country's premier investment destinations.

Opening communication lines with the private sector, the City Government of Mandaue works to raise the city's level of competitiveness for doing business.

According to Mandaue city administrator Serafin Blanco their mayor will be sitting with its local business sector once every month to discuss their concerns.

"We want to enhance the image of Mandaue as a business destination," said Blanco during the press launching of Mandaue Business Month (MBM) 2005 yesterday.

In fact, the city is gradually streamlining processes in getting business permits, Blanco said.

"We are partly implementing a faster 'process and approve' system for business permit renewals, where permits are approved first then allow applicants to submit other requirements later," said Blanco.

He said that they are targeting to fully implement this especially for new applicants January next year.

"We are still on the process of reviewing physical set ups and system of other offices especially in the City Engineer's so application of building permits would also be expedient," said Blanco.

A digital application processing is also at hand in the city of Mandaue including a one-stop-shop where people could pay all sorts of city taxes, Blanco added.

In a recent Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Mandaue City ranked lowest in LGU responsiveness.

It also hit low on infrastructure and dynamism of local economy among others.

Eric Ng Mendoza, president of Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), recognized the need to work hand in hand to boost their city's local economy.

"We're not yet there but we're going to be there," said Mendoza referring to attaining economic excellence for Mandaue.

He added that the business sector will closely work with the local government in implementing changes that would make the city more conducive for business.

"The business group, for the first time, is advocating to communicate with the local government to express what things are needed to be done to foster economic progress in Mandaue," said Mendoza.

In fact, MCCI is spearheading this year's MBM, which aims to aggressively promote Mandaue as a brand for various export produc reinforcing the city's role as the premier manufacturing and processing hub in Southern Philippines.

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 01:03 PM

TOP HOTSPOTS OF GlobeQUEST IN COUNTRY FOUND IN CEBU

By Sunstar Cebu

Nine out of the top 15 of GlobeQUEST's hotspots in the country are in Cebu.

Innove Communications Inc.'s wireless service GlobeQUEST has rolled out 50 wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspots nationwide, 20 percent of which are located in Cebu.

Hotspots or hot zones are areas that provide clients with Internet access over a wireless local area network via Wi-Fi, a facility that connects a computer to the Internet without using telephone lines.

GlobeQUEST's hotspots in Cebu are in Ayala Entertainment Center, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, and City Sports Club Cebu, among others.

In a press conference, Innove Communications Inc. head of corporate business group Jesus Romero said Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino has contributed the highest revenue in the use of its Wi-Fi facility. This was attributed to the various travelers and hotel guests that need to gain access to the Internet.

"If not the number one nationwide, Waterfront Cebu is consistently in the top five hot zones nationwide every month," he said.

MORE HOTSPOTS

Romero revealed that GlobeQUEST will roll out more hotspots in the next few months. Soon to have Wi-Fi access in cebu are six Supercat terminals, all outlets of Bo's Coffee, and Gloria Jeans Coffee in Banilad Town Center.

In an interview last week, Earl Versoza, manager of Supercat for Central Visayas, said enabling the Supercat terminals with hotspots gives its mobile market the convenience and availability of getting an internet connection while traveling.

"We (Innove and Supercat) share the same A and B market. It doesn't just benefit Supercat travelers but also those taking SuperFerry and Cebu Ferries," he said.

Innove's Romero said the company supports the Arroyo administration's 10-point agenda that includes the creation of six to 10 million jobs by 2010, decentralization of development and decongestion of Metro Manila, "with special focus on Cebu, the home of Innove Communications' corporate headquarters," a statement said.

"We are creating business in the country, and part of this effort is putting up infrastructure in different areas not only in Metro Manila but also in Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro ... That's our contribution," Romero said.

Romero also said the pace of growth in Cebu is faster than in the other cities in the country.

"Some two years ago, our sales team in Cebu generated only about less than five percent of our revenue. Now it has grown four times higher," he said.

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 01:11 PM

Cebu’s Products & Delicacies (Where to find them?)

Cebu is known for its delicacies, handicrafts and stone crafts. Now where to find them here in Cebu?

The famous Titay’s Rosquillos in Liloan.
Fresh variety of cut flowers from Busay, the little Baguio of Cebu.
World class guitars is from Maribago where Lilang’s Guitars are made.
Chicharon (Crispy pork rind), Ampao and Bukarillo is from an old town in the Southern part of Cebu called Car-car. This town is also popular for its quality shoes and sandals.
Danggit, dried rabbit fish for a hearty breakfast from Bantayan,
Puso, the hanging rice from Carbon and Tabuan Public market,
Budbud and Pintos from Bogo, made from sticky variety of rice locally called pilit mixed with coconut milk
Hand-woven blankets from Argao.
Polished stone and other stone crafts from Mactan,
Accent chairs made of wood or rattan, elegant barongs, basketry, brass & bronze-ware, mats, shell craft, and fashion jewelry from Mandaue.
The sweet mangoes of Guadalupe. - Fresh, Dried or Pureed. -

It’s all in one place… Palit na!…

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 01:15 PM

USC . . . Pillar of Education

The University of San Carlos has been on top of its class for years now. Since its founding in the year 1595 until the present, the former Colegio de San Ildefonso has accomplished so much in keeping up to its standard of “Scientia et Virtus”. It has contributed so much molding professionals in various fields.

Just recently, the University’s College of Law has produced its finest crop of graduates who topped last year’s bar exams. These fine young women can attest that they couldn’t have done it without a good training ground. All these because of the university’s advocacy for excellence exemplified in a belief, that a SOCIETY where citizens are competent, have nobility of character and nurture a sense of community, and therefore:

What they know, they apply justly and honestly…

What they do not know, they seek to learn…

What they do not have, they endeavor to acquire..

What they have, they share.

The catholic institution is a pride of Cebu, and is now mounted in a pedestal of Cebu history. We take pride to witness our children conquer their dreams, and with it – the power to mold history and society.

slerz

September 4th, 2005, 01:19 PM

City expects 400 Fil-Ams from Seattle for Sinulog 2006

Around 400 Fil-Americans with Cebuano roots will be coming home to witness the 2006 Sinulog festivities. Councilor Edgardo Labella recently went to the United States to attend a conference of sister cities in Spokane, Washington and subsequently paid a courtesy visit to Seattle, Cebu City’s sister city.

Labella said that the association of Cebuanos in Seattle is currently negotiating for a charter flight that would take Fil-Americans to Cebu for the Sinulog celebration. Most of the Cebuanos in Seattle are reportedly in the medical profession, majority of them are nurses.

The Sinulog has continuously served as the Cebuano’s major expression of devotion to the Sto. Niño and is believed to be the most effective way of getting favors from the Sto. Niño.

Aside from attending the Sinulog, tourists, especially those who visit Cebu for the first time may also visit Mactan, Badian, Malapascua, and Camotes Islands, the places that are famous for their white sand beaches and coral reefs; the Olango Wildlife Sanctuary which supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found in the country; and the Nonoc Cave in Borbon, 83 kms. north of Cebu City, which offers picturesque sceneries.

InformaticIAN

September 4th, 2005, 01:52 PM

grabe...wala akong masabi sa CEBU, though wala akong ma i-contribute sa forum na to....im still a great fan of this thread...actually sinimulan ko mula umpisa...hanggang dito sa page na to...halos lumuluha na ang mata ko ng kusa...dahil sa haba ng thread. Bata pa ako....pangarap ko ng makita ang CEBU, ngayon nde na ako bata...kaya tutuparin ko na ang pangarap ko... IM GOING TO CEBU! sana someone accompany me. Wala akong contribution...support lang for this thread...sige mag post pa kayo.

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 02:32 PM

Sinjin P.

September 4th, 2005, 02:53 PM

naks! Good Night Everyone! I wished to stay awake 'til 12mn to wait for you pipz pero can't wait na :) my eyes are closing.. Bye :cry: See you tomorrow at our 4th thread

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 05:34 PM

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 05:39 PM

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 05:43 PM

Wow, I hope this project gets realized! It'll be a pleasure for Cebu to have a theme park like this! :)

This is actually the rendering of the theme park to be built within the Cebu Boardwalk complex. meaning, the project is already on-going. what about that huh? :okay:

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 05:51 PM

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2005/09/04/article_144945_09-04-05.jpg
Fireworks add sizzle to a Sinulog performance at the opening of a tourism exhibition in Intramuros, Manila.

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 05:56 PM

Mandaue to work with call centers

MANDAUE City government will work with Cebu-based call centers to come up with a crash communication course that will provide skills needed by the call centers.

Jonkie Ouano, special assistant to the mayor, said that the proposed communication skills training program will help address the growing demand for call center workers.

The short-term skills training will be coursed through the city's Integrated Technological and Entrepreneurial Development (ITED) Office.

According to Ouano, they still have to meet with call centers but he hoped that call centers will help the city government identify the required skills and come up with course content.

Ouano said that they would be meeting with call center companies in Cebu to tackle how they should undergo with the training and how they could further help with manpower needs of the industry.

ITED is the manpower training arm of the city's employment agency accredited by the Technical Technical Educational Skills and Development Authority (TESDA).

Discussions with call center stakeholders, Ouano said, would start as soon as Mayor Thadeo "Teddy" Oauno comes back on September 17 from his US trip.

Since Mandaue City has a high literacy rate of 70 percent, the city could supply the needed labor pool, he said.

In fact, call center company Convergys has been tapping their Technical Employment and Deployment (TED) Office for their manpower needs.

The city is initiating the program to address the high demand for call center workers and to boost the city's economic growth, he said.

"Call center workers are new age warriors , who have the purchasing power that could help drive local economy particularly entertainment and tourism," he added.

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 06:00 PM

Yup, one of the modern Public Market here in Cebu is our Pardo Public Market. :)

thumbs up to Pardo public market. one of the first modern public markets in the metropolis :okay: due to its proven success, cities and municipalities followed :cool: great model indeed :D

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 07:38 PM

Central Visayas performers awe Durano

MANILA—Central Visayas performers awed Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano with a “grand” opening of the region’s two-week turn in the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Wow Philippines campaign.

“That was the grandest opening I have witnessed so far,” he said on the sidelines of the “Garbo sa Central Visayas” presentation at the Intramuros, Manila on Saturday.

Wow Philippines is a tourism marketing campaign initiated by Sen. Richard Gordon when he was DOT secretary in 2003. Wow is the acronym for “Wealth of Wonders”, which reflects the country’s numerous and diverse tourist attractions.

Partnership

The year-round event gives all regions in the country the opportunity to showcase their tourist attractions in Intramuros, which in itself is one of the tourist attractions in the country. It is the oldest among the districts in Manila.

Durano said region 7’s grand opening reflected the partnership among the different local government units (LGUs) and the private sector in the region.

He said the DOT gave all the regions P2 million each to be used for their respective events. Four regions have already showcased their tourism potentials.

Support

DOT 7 Director Aurora Patria Roa said the total expenses for the “Garbo sa Central Visayas” would amount to P8 million. Some LGUs allocated funds for their booths and gave financial support to their contingents. The province of Cebu, through Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, donated some P1 million for the event.

Durano said the “grand” celebration only enhanced the position of Central Visayas as the premier regional tourist destination for foreign tourists in the country.”

“Most foreign tourists go to Central Visayas. Why? Because it has the complete attractions—beach, mountains, fauna and flora. And most of all, the hospitality of the people in the region,” he said.

A showdown of festivals in the region was held during the event.

Among them were the Sinanggi-yaw Festival of Dumanjug, Cebu; Solili Festival of Siquijor; Saulog Festival of Tanjay City, Oriental Negros; Soli-soli Festival of San Francisco, Camotes, Cebu; Mantawi Festival of Mandaue City; Kadaugan sa Mactan of Lapu-Lapu City; Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island, Cebu and the Sinulog Festival. JBN

rustyboi

September 4th, 2005, 07:48 PM

Mandaue lures investors with big tax incentives

MANDAUE City is boosting its efforts in attracting more foreign and local investors by giving tax incentives and simplifying the processing of business applications.

Currently, some 10,400 businesses from different sectors, such as furniture, fashion accessories and food processing, are operating in Mandaue City, a significant increase from the 9,400 businesses that registered in 2003, said City Administrator Serafin Blanco in an interview last Saturday.

Blanco told Sun.Star Cebu that Mandaue is eyeing new businesses to invest in the city, especially those from the information technology (IT) and tourism sectors.

“IT firms, like call centers and tourism-related businesses, such as hotels and restaurants, are among those that have not penetrated Mandaue yet and which we hope to accommodate,” he said.

Tax holidays

For foreign investors who will set up businesses with a $200,000 to $1 million in capital investment, they will get a 25 percent discount on business taxes and real property taxes for three years.

A 35 percent discount on both types of taxes will be enjoyed by foreign investors for five years if they will bring in over $1 million to $4 million in investments and a 50 percent discount on both taxes will be enjoyed by foreign investors for seven years if they will put up businesses with over $4 million in capital investment.

To qualify for the incentives, the business firms should employ at least a 75-percent Filipino working force and residents of Mandaue City.

Blanco said the city government improved and simplified its business application system and procedures to help reduce the cost of doing business in Mandaue City.

They did this by initiating a Virtual One-Stop-Shop program, which set up electronic connections with the city’s barangay halls to the city hall for faster processing of business applications. ALC

slerz

September 5th, 2005, 12:17 AM

This is actually the rendering of the theme park to be built within the Cebu Boardwalk complex. meaning, the project is already on-going. what about that huh? :okay:

I'm awaiting for this project since I saw its rendering few months ago but havn't heard its developments, I hope this project is going on, such a big help for Cebu as a premier tourist destination in the country.

slerz

September 5th, 2005, 12:25 AM

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2005/09/04/article_144945_09-04-05.jpg
Fireworks add sizzle to a Sinulog performance at the opening of a tourism exhibition in Intramuros, Manila.

I really wish I'm there to showcase our pride of our lovely Cebu. When Central Visayas is already showcased, more tourists are going to Intramuros coz there are plenty of shows that our promoters have to offer. :applause:

slerz

September 5th, 2005, 12:36 AM

AD Congress is fast approaching but I havn't seen an advertising on television about Cebu ala "do not buy". Ads for the AD Congress is shown wo months before the big event. AD Congress will be held in Cebu this coming November.
Beautificaton of Cebu's main streets is on going like the center island gardens specially those tourist hot spot areas. Three big events will be held in Cebu before the year ends. The AD Congress, SEA Games and the Christmas season. btw, 111 days to go b4 Christmas....

slerz

September 5th, 2005, 12:57 AM

Oh, this is the 500th post.
I should be the one to close this thread.
Thanks for your contributions Guys, WE're on our way :dance:

:wave: :lock:CLOSE SESAME:lock: :wave:

REOPEN THE 4TH THREAD

:cheer: :banana: :carrot: :cheers2: :banana2: :cucumber: :redx: :pepper: :cheer:

dominique

September 5th, 2005, 07:18 AM

thank you all guys for keeping this thread very vibrant and active.cheers to all the cebu based forumers...

the third thread was fleeting...parang marathon hehehe napakabilis. reflective of cebu's vibrancy and energy...thank you.

jbkayaker12

September 5th, 2005, 07:54 AM

I was reading Philippine News this weekend and yes that was the cover of the most recent issue. Beautiful island indeed.

At the back of the Business & Property section was an ad for Tagaytay Highlands. The picture shows the swimming pool area with the cable car behind it. Definitely a world class affluent neighbourhood.

richard fischer

September 5th, 2005, 02:47 PM

mabuhay jimbu !
at last a fantastic picture of the airport apron with a nice line-up of airlines and a magnificent view of cebu in the background ! Have any more of MCIA? or maybe of other airports like davao or DMIA or NAIA ? would be fantastic to see them, so please post if you have.....
philpal

MACTAN CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
http://www.imachination.com/orchidpark/album2003/images/view_airport_bridge_mandaue.jpg

The following airlines serve the Mactan-Cebu International Airport:

Domestic Wing
Air Philippines (Bacolod, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Manila)
Asian Spirit (Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Dipolog, Surigao, Tandag)
Cebu Pacific (Davao, Iloilo, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)
South East Asian Airlines (Bantayan (seasonal), Camiguin, Caticlan, Cotabato, Siargao)

International Wing
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
Cebu Pacific (Seoul-Incheon)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Malaysia Airlines (Kota Kinabalu)
Mandarin Airlines (Taipei-Chiang Kai-shek)
Northwest Airlines (Tokyo-Narita (planned))
Philippine Airlines (Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita)
Qatar Airways (Doha via Singapore)
Silkair (Davao, Singapore)

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mactan_Cebu-International-Airport

rustyboi

September 5th, 2005, 02:52 PM

Malacañang sa Cebu handa na!
Abante News Sept. 5 2005

‘All set’ na ang magiging bagong luklukan ng kapangyarihan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na tatakbuhan nito sakaling sumiklab ang people’s revolt sa Metro Manila kaugnay ng umuusok na isyu ng impeachment. Ito ay ang Malacañang sa Cebu.

Batay sa naamoy na impormasyon ng Abante mula sa ilang reliable palace insiders, noong Martes ay nakipag-ugnayan ang Office of the President (OP) sa mga namamahala sa "Malacañang-Cebu" upang ilipat doon ang ilang pangunahing papeles ni Arroyo, partikular ang mga nakabinbin nitong proyekto sa Kabisayaan.

Bago natapos ang nakaraang linggo ay naipadala na ang mga dokumento at maging ang ilang ‘paboritong gamit’ ng Pangulo, ayon sa source. Hindi naman idinetalye ng impormante kung alin ang tinutukoy na mga ‘paboritong gamit’ ng Chief Executive na nailipat na sa "Malacañang-Cebu".

Nabatid pa na hindi napapag-usapan ang pansamantalang pag-oopisina ni Arroyo sa Cebu o saanmang panig ng bansa at kung kailan ito isasakatuparan ngunit malaking palaisipan sa source kung bakit ginagawa ang ‘paglilipat ng mga dokumento’.

Kumambyo rin ang opisyal nang usisain kung isang political decision ang binabalak na pag-oopisina ng Pangulo sa Cebu. "Si Presidente ay Presidente ng buong bansa, hindi lang ng Metro Manila. So, there’s nothing wrong kung mag-opisina man siya sa Cebu," anang opisyal.

Gayunpaman, aminado ito na banta pa rin sa seguridad ang pinangangambahang pagsiklab ng rebolusyon kung sakaling hindi magustuhan ng sambayanan, partikular ng Metro Manila residents, ang kalalabasan ng impeachment proceedings.

Kahapon lang ay nagbanta na ang Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) na hindi sila titigil ng mobilisasyon at ngayon ay bubuhos ang kanilang puwersa sa isang protest rally sa harap ng gusali ng Kamara sa Batasan Hills, Quezon City upang kalampagin ang patas, conscience-based at pro-national interest na botohan sa impeachment.

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now i know how hard and awkward it is to read Tagalog news :D i hope a cebu-based forumer could take photos of the newly refurbished Malacañang sa Sugbu :okay:

slerz

September 5th, 2005, 03:17 PM

now i know how hard and awkward it is to read Tagalog news :D i hope a cebu-based forumer could take photos of the newly refurbished Malacañang sa Sugbu :okay:

really awkward, I felt that I havn't been to skul.hehe
Pics of Malacanang sa Sugbo? huh....Kuyawan man ta mokuha ky basig dakpon ta og pasanginlan ta nga usa sa mga militants..hehe. Presidents guards are everywhere inside and outside the building.

rustyboi

September 5th, 2005, 05:00 PM

@slerz: hehe you got a point! its better if the bldg is open for tour or sumthin :D

watched news on TV lately? opposition congressmen are darn wasting people's time and money! people power daw bukas? the appropriate term should be "metro manila power"! the Malacañang of the South will be changed to Malacañang of Cebu when the island-province finally be declared a separate republic! :okay:

sloid

September 5th, 2005, 05:26 PM

the Malacañang of the South will be changed to Malacañang of Cebu when the island-province finally be declared a separate republic! :okay:

it's gonna be declared as a separate republic soon?? really??

rustyboi

September 5th, 2005, 05:37 PM

^^ hehe just kiddin' sloid. you're not gonna believe almost all leaders in Cebu favor the separation from the country for the region to move forward! ;) too much politicking goin on in the capital city :(

sloid

September 5th, 2005, 05:47 PM

^ Honestly.. I've always wished that Cebu was a separate country. ^__,^ kung mangutana mga people dri kung taga-asa ko, Cebu jud akong ingon una. hehe. But who knows.. it might happen sooner than we think.

rustyboi

September 5th, 2005, 05:51 PM

Big brother mike, actually you were the one who gave me the idea to create a new thread before the existing is closed. So thank you. And besides, I'm a Carolinian like you. So I hope wa'y problema. Si Datan gihapon ang principal?
Honestly, I'm amazed at how you kept the 3rd thread alive. Early last year, I was the only Cebuano who was posting in the Cebu city thread. Nangimbitar ko sa istorya.net and then rusty18 & the rest came. I'm glad many Cebuanos are here now.

wow, Ed is the father of all Cebu Skyscrapercity forumers! :okay: glad i accepted his invitation! :cheers: cheers to all Cebuanos for the prosperous future of Cebu, The Great Metropolis! :bow:

rustyboi

September 5th, 2005, 05:55 PM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/cebu%20hotels/cebuhilton.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/cebu%20hotels/cebuhilton2.jpg

Cebu Hilton Towers and Resort photos i found when googling :D
source: flickerz.com

sloid

September 6th, 2005, 05:48 AM

slerz

September 6th, 2005, 07:37 AM

And it would be really nice if Paris Hilton goes to Cebu for her honeymoon with Paris, are they married yet? So that Cebu will get publicity!! Hehe. (By the way is Paris Hilton popular there?)

Who is she? Is she coming to Cebu who ever she is?

kyle@1008

September 6th, 2005, 11:22 AM

Paris Hilton and Paris Latsiz?.... you do realize that greek probably owns his own island.. his richer than pari hilton by seven times

rustyboi

September 6th, 2005, 01:27 PM

^ Awesome buildings. When Hilton is totally, like 100% done, it will definitely give Shangri-La a run for it's money and it might even be better than Shang, I don't really like the rooms in Shang, but their pool is the best!!

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/259/pool2lp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Who wouldn't love Shang's Pools? And it would be really nice if Paris Hilton goes to Cebu for her honeymoon with Paris, are they married yet? So that Cebu will get publicity!! Hehe. (By the way is Paris Hilton popular there?)

Hilton won't be competing with Shang, Plantation and the rest of the hotels. 5 star hotels need not to compete since the demand is way over the supply. :okay:

(By the way is Paris Hilton popular there?)
oh, you mean the star of America's best sex video? you can find a bunch of 'em in Quiapo (btw, never been there! haha) of course she's popular! many thought Paris Hilton will be coming for the hotel's opening. hehe

rustyboi

September 6th, 2005, 01:38 PM

Cebu as a Vanity Tour Destination
Emerging industries require own standards, regulations
By Irene R. Sino Cruz

With new industries emerging here in Cebu, the national and local governments have to come up with guidelines to address the needs of these industries.

Nelia Navarro, Cebu provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said existing guidelines and classification do not meet the requirements of the wellness and information technology businesses.

According to Navarro, the emerging industries in Cebu are the wellness and the information technology industries.

The wellness industry includes such businesses as spas and treatment salons with services ranging from facial, therapeutic massages, slimming treatments and many others.

Even the businesses under the information technology industry are classified under a different category, she pointed out.

Navarro cited as example the spa industry, which does not fall under any classification.

Although the real spas are different from the massage parlors, these businesses are registered as massage parlors, she pointed out.

With the success of pioneer companies offering spa services, spas have been mushrooming all over Cebu, she said.

However, she cited the need to regulate the industry to ensure that these establishments offer legitimate spa services.

She also noted the need for government to ensure that the services being offered will not be harmful to clients.

The local spas are drawing patronage from both locals and tourists because these are charging fees way below those being charged in other countries, she said.

Earlier, the owner of a spa chain decried the registration of his spa chain under the massage parlor category.

Because of this, the spa chain's therapists are required to undergo weekly medical check at the Cebu City health department, the owner bared.

Although the spa chain owner have been asking the Cebu City government for a different classification, the local government has yet to respond to this request.

Navarro said the government has to come up with a rationalized approach to these emerging industries on the issues of regulation, service standards and facility concerns.

Since Cebu is trying to promote itself as a vanity tour destination, she maintained that there is a need to come up with pertinent regulation to ensure the professionalism in the spa industry.

She said Cebu will have to take the lead as far as coming up with pertinent regulations and standards for the emerging industries is concerned.

Navarro said she has discussed this concern with regards to the wellness industry with Department of Tourism regional director Patria Aurora Roa.

At present, the Department of Tourism has classification standards for the bigger spas located in hotels and resorts, she said.

However, there is no agency that regulates and checks the operations of the smaller wellness facilities, she added.

Other government agencies have to come up with pertinent regulations, she said.

sloid

September 6th, 2005, 02:03 PM

Who is she? Is she coming to Cebu who ever she is?

http://ipressroom.com/pr/demomain/images/BNC-Case-Studies-PS2-Paris-Hilton.jpg
She is the heiress of all the Hilton Hotels in the world. She only became very popular here in Canada and the US after that sex tape. Hehe. She also has her own reality show called the simple life. (and she's kinda stoopid) LOL.

slerz

September 6th, 2005, 03:26 PM

http://ipressroom.com/pr/demomain/images/BNC-Case-Studies-PS2-Paris-Hilton.jpg
She is the heiress of all the Hilton Hotels in the world. She only became very popular here in Canada and the US after that sex tape. Hehe. She also has her own reality show called the simple life. (and she's kinda stoopid) LOL.

WoW! beautiful :eek2: .... and that sex tape, wanna see it :runaway: , ehehe.
I like her smile.

rustyboi

September 6th, 2005, 04:14 PM

^^ haven't heard of her slerz? she's sometimes dumb but hot all the time ;)

KulasKusgan

September 6th, 2005, 05:25 PM

Paris Hilton's fiance, Paris Latsis, his fortune reportedy $7.5B from shipping and others including hotels. Hilton about $775 million.

ive seen her video. :)

Jimbu

September 6th, 2005, 05:44 PM

Bantayan Island is slowly getting known for Korean Tourists:
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/images/Explore/Gallery/Big/CEBU/Bantayan-Is.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/123/2603/400/bantayan1.jpg

richard fischer

September 6th, 2005, 10:11 PM

thanks jimbu for changing the subject.....

sloid

September 6th, 2005, 10:23 PM

^lol.

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/9296/santafebantayanisland0mb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here's a pic my cousin sent me. It's in Santa Fe, she said it was pretty much like Boracay.

Jimbu

September 6th, 2005, 11:23 PM

http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/55.jpg

The beach in Sta. Fe in Bantayan island is like the Boracay of 1970's but the potential is great because the island can accomodate a bigger airport so tourists can go directly by plane once developed.

Miss Bantayan 2005:
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/44.jpg

slerz

September 7th, 2005, 12:28 AM

slerz

September 7th, 2005, 12:31 AM

Si lil bro Michael, he's still busy with their intrams, he said he can't post until.....he comes back.

edifice_complex3

September 7th, 2005, 01:57 AM

Bantayan Island is slowly getting known for Korean Tourists:
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/images/Explore/Gallery/Big/CEBU/Bantayan-Is.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/123/2603/400/bantayan1.jpg

Jimbu, what about Malapascua Island? I read an article somewhere saying that it could give Boracay a good run for its money if fully developed. I've never been to Malapascua or Bantayan so I could only rely on photos & news articles.

edifice_complex3

September 7th, 2005, 02:00 AM

Si lil bro Michael, he's still busy with their intrams, he said he can't post until.....he comes back.

USC is having their intramurals right now? Wow, reminds me of the good old days.

edifice_complex3

September 7th, 2005, 02:15 AM

wow, Ed is the father of all Cebu Skyscrapercity forumers! :okay: glad i accepted his invitation! :cheers: cheers to all Cebuanos for the prosperous future of Cebu, The Great Metropolis! :bow:

Rusty, if I'm correct si The Sailor ang first Cebuano forumer dinhi sa ssc although he doesn't post as much as we do. Hope to read more posts from him.
And by the way I'm flattered with the title you bestowed on me. Mora sag tinuod. :)

c0kelitr0

September 7th, 2005, 02:40 AM

WoW! beautiful :eek2: .... and that sex tape, wanna see it :runaway: , ehehe.
I like her smile.

you can easily download the videos to your phone at mobango.com :D

fenix

September 7th, 2005, 03:03 AM

sloid

September 7th, 2005, 03:38 AM

^ Hey welcome. I'll be looking forward for your pics.. ^__,^

kyle@1008

September 7th, 2005, 04:22 AM

paris i think ,... only pretends to be dumb

slerz

September 7th, 2005, 05:06 AM

Hey guys, im new here. I just want to say that the cebu thread definitely made me proud of my hometown. :) Im a serious amateur photographer, ill be going to cebu next summer and hopefully i can pitch in and share some photos.

Welcome fenix, I hope you can visit Cebu earlier this Christmas and Sinulog this January....

slerz

September 7th, 2005, 05:27 AM

you can easily download the videos to your phone at mobango.com :D

Oh, thanks coke... I'm gonna drink cups of coffee b4 I'll open it :booze:

rustyboi

September 7th, 2005, 10:49 AM

Hey guys, im new here. I just want to say that the cebu thread definitely made me proud of my hometown. :) Im a serious amateur photographer, ill be going to cebu next summer and hopefully i can pitch in and share some photos.

Welcome to our humble abode fenix! :D looking forward for the cebu photos! :okay: hope you'll enjoy your stay in cebu!

rustyboi

September 7th, 2005, 11:38 AM

The beach in Sta. Fe in Bantayan island is like the Boracay of 1970's but the potential is great because the island can accomodate a bigger airport so tourists can go directly by plane once developed.

Miss Bantayan 2005:
http://xoops.bantayan.net/uploads/photos/44.jpg

wow, they look hot! speaking of natural beauties ;)

sloid

September 7th, 2005, 05:33 PM

Osmeña dares ex-mayor: Pick 10 precincts for recount

Mayor Tomas Osmeña said Tuesday he was accepting the challenge of former mayor Alvin Garcia for a recount of the ballots cast in Cebu City in the last elections.

"But I will not pay for the recount," Osmeña said.

The mayor said he was agreeing to a recount of the ballots in at least 10 precincts in Cebu City, including the precinct of the former mayor.

"Fine, do it through FPJ's (Fernando Poe Jr.) group. Pick 10 precincts including his own precinct," Osmeña said.

Garcia earlier challenged Osmeña to open at least one ballot box from any precinct to disprove allegations of massive fraud in the last elections.

He also challenged Osmeña to step down from office.

Earlier, an "expert" commissioned by the camp of former senator Loren Legarda claimed that there was "sophisticated cheating" in both the province and Cebu City in last year's polls.

Mayor Osmeña said Garcia sounded like a broken record because he has been claiming that there was election fraud even during the 2001 elections "but he never was able to prove it."

"Until the 2004 elections, still Garcia was not able to file an election protest against me," the mayor said.

"He had his chance already. He keeps saying he was cheated (in 2001), he can't even point out the teachers whom he said cheated him," Osmeña told reporters.

Reporter Kathy I. Navarro

Jimbu

September 7th, 2005, 05:35 PM

Jimbu, what about Malapascua Island? I read an article somewhere saying that it could give Boracay a good run for its money if fully developed. I've never been to Malapascua or Bantayan so I could only rely on photos & news articles.

Sorry, I've never been to Malapascua also. I just rely on news articles, pictures from the internet. and from people I know who came to Malapascua.

But for Bantayan, I can vouch for it. I came there. The Santa Fe side of the of the island is so powdery white. It's the Boracay without the crowd and nightlife they said because i've never been to Boracay also. The beaches i've visited from Luzon and Mindanao can't compare with the one in Santa Fe. I'm coming for vacation this December and I'll take pictures there my self.

sloid

September 7th, 2005, 05:49 PM

Cebu really is getting popular to Koreans. I went to this forum called solid07, it's a forum dedicated to the Korean pop culture, and as I was about to change my avatar I noticed that they had a Cebu avatar :)

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4536/cool9qf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It's really nothing special, but.. I'm just so bored. :bash:

rustyboi

September 7th, 2005, 06:07 PM

^^ whoa, Cebu is indeed popular. a lot of korean tourists here in mnla and i've seen a good number of 'em wearing I Love Cebu t-shirt. hehe

rustyboi

September 7th, 2005, 06:17 PM

Sorry, I've never been to Malapascua also. I just rely on news articles, pictures from the internet. and from people I know who came to Malapascua.

But for Bantayan, I can vouch for it. I came there. The Santa Fe side of the of the island is so powdery white. It's the Boracay without the crowd and nightlife they said because i've never been to Boracay also. The beaches i've visited from Luzon and Mindanao can't compare with the one in Santa Fe. I'm coming for vacation this December and I'll take pictures there my self.

Bantayan island is where people eat lechon during Good Fridays, fiesta of their patron saint. :)

rustyboi

September 7th, 2005, 06:44 PM

Cebu eyes foreign loans to fund P9-B infrastructure projects
By Ted P. Torres
The Philippine Star 09/08/2005

CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu is planning to approach international lending agencies such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to raise some P9 billion to fund major infrastructure, power and utilities projects.

Cebu Vice Governor Greg Sanchez Jr. told newsmen that they are also eyeing the P2-billion revenue surplus from its own coffers to fund a 150-kilometer transaxial highway, a wind-powered generation plant, and an integrated water supply system.

The provincial government has already released P5 million for a feasibility study for the comprehensive infrastructure development program.

"The thrust of the infrastructure program will be for rural and economic develoment," Sanchez said during a press tour hosted by the ADB.

The tour also covered the Carcar-Barili-Bato Road, part of the ADB’s P524-million Second Cebu Road project.

The transaxial road, also known as the Unity Highway, will connect all municipalities of the province of Cebu. "Development in the countryside means access to them in the fastest time and it will be the least time if our travel is uninterrupted, smooth and safe," Sanchez said.

It will connect Daanbantayan in northern Cebu to Santander in the south. It will then traverse and connect existing interior roads. The highway is estimated to cost at least P4 billion.

Utilizing the transport trunk created by the Unity Highway, an integrated water supply system will be attached to give access to fresh and clean water to the eastern portion of Cebu from the underdeveloped western portion.

It will be complemented by the development of renewable energy sources with emphasis on wind power. Wind banes and other related facilities will be erected in both coastal and mountainous areas as a cheap and alternative energy source.

"It has been successfully done in Ilocos and we want to do the same for the province of Cebu," the official said.

All projects will be under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme as it would entail huge amounts of funding and technical expertise.

Local government and business officials have attested to significant gains with the ADB-funded highway that linked Santander to Cebu City.

Argao Mayor Wilfredo S. Caminero said that travel time between Argao and Cebu City was reduced from two hours and 30 minutes to just an hour and a half.

"It reduces travel time, spoilage of the farm produce, and lowered operational costs for transport operators," Caminero said. He added that a large number of Argao residents working in Cebu City has started commuting daily to the city instead of having to rent an apartment or room due to the increased acccessiblity.

Likewise, business activities increased several fold due to better infrastructure including activities related to mining, tourism and agriculture.

Jose Mari T. Bigornia, board trustee of the Cebu Chamber of Commercial Inc (CCCI), said that the establishment of the highway attracted more locators especially in the fields of tourism and information and communitions technology (ICT).

"We also expect small and medium enterprises (SME) to benefit from improved infrastructure as their operational costs will be reduced, making their products more competitive in the regional market," Bigornia added.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/SSC/skyscrapercity-cebu.jpg

Jimbu

September 7th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Bantayan island is where people eat lechon during Good Fridays, fiesta of their patron saint. :)

Right. Bantayan is the only place in the Philippines where the Catholic Church has approved the eating of meat on good Friday. Bantayan is mainly a fishing village and residents stop fishing in observance of Holy Week. Every Lenten Season, they let the sea rest by not fishing for seven days. This is their penance. But what will they eat? So Cardinal Rosales requested dispensation from the Pope to allow the people of Bantayan to eat meat and pork during Holy Week.

tigidig14

September 7th, 2005, 07:28 PM

^^ i didnt know i need an approval from the pope to eat meat during the holy week. gr8 info

slerz

September 8th, 2005, 01:44 AM

Most of Metro Cebu yesterday afternoon was flooded due to heavy rain and gusty winds due to Tropical Storm Kiko just within PAR. Even Michaels car was victimized by the flood.

c0kelitr0

September 8th, 2005, 02:55 AM

Bantayan is really crowded during the Holy Week...wish i can go back next time.

rustyboi

September 8th, 2005, 11:56 AM

Right. Bantayan is the only place in the Philippines where the Catholic Church has approved the eating of meat on good Friday. Bantayan is mainly a fishing village and residents stop fishing in observance of Holy Week. Every Lenten Season, they let the sea rest by not fishing for seven days. This is their penance. But what will they eat? So Cardinal Rosales requested dispensation from the Pope to allow the people of Bantayan to eat meat and pork during Holy Week.

wow, thanks for the info. nice trivia ;) i was a little kid the last time i went there, damn can't remember nothing. looking forward to visit the island soon! :D

chymera00

September 8th, 2005, 12:14 PM

wow, thanks for the info. nice trivia ;) i was a little kid the last time i went there, damn can't remember nothing. looking forward to visit the island soon! :D
I visited the island too when I was small, we went to this undeveloped beach. It was literally full of corals and large shells, nice :) We then swam in the water with colorful jellyfishes (they did not make us itchy afterwards). The seaweeds were also like 10meters away from the shore. Went to the market, lots of exotic foods like giant snails and stuff, yummy! :runaway:

I remember crying very hard coz they wont let me go to Sta. Fe Beach Resort, but I stopped coz they gave me a P100. hehehe

Bantayan is where my dad was born. When I was little my gradparents would always tell me to go to LAWIS but even now, I still dont know where exactly that is. Is it a place in Bantayan or is that what they call Bantayan itself?

rustyboi

September 8th, 2005, 12:42 PM

I visited the island too when I was small, we went to this undeveloped beach. It was literally full of corals and large shells, nice :) We then swam in the water with colorful jellyfishes (they did not make us itchy afterwards). The seaweeds were also like 10meters away from the shore. Went to the market, lots of exotic foods like giant snails and stuff, yummy! :runaway:

I remember crying very hard coz they wont let me go to Sta. Fe Beach Resort, but I stopped coz they gave me a P100. hehehe

Bantayan is where my dad was born. When I was little my gradparents would always tell me to go to LAWIS but even now, I still dont know where exactly that is. Is it a place in Bantayan or is that what they call Bantayan itself?

^^ colorful seajellies, full of corals and large shells. wow, you must be talking about SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom!! hehe good for you, wish i could remember what i was doin there :D

My great grand daddy migrated from China and settled in Daan Bantayan, a municipality from the Cebu mainland and is the nearest point to travel going to Bantayan island. my grandfather, who grew up there was the municipal mayor for 20 years. we go to there like once a year and stayed at their beach vcation house. so when i was a real kiddo, i remember grand daddy brought me with him in Lawis for his reelection bid or some sort. or it could be one of his official visits, heck can't remember no more. i thought back then Lawis was still part of Daan Bantayan. well, it could be but one thing's for sure, its in an island somewhere there hehe and its still part of Bantayan island i think.. and of course, it has the purest white crystal powdery sand i've ever seen in my life. :D

Sinjin P.

September 8th, 2005, 01:21 PM

Municipal Hall
wow, it looks like a palace
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/image/hall.jpg
Mantayupan Falls
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/image/Mantayupan%20Falls1.jpg
Casa Panares Ancestral Homes
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/image/panares.jpg
The Cross serves as a Marker for Barili civilians killed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/image/cross.jpg
Monument dedicated to Bishop Juan Gorordo, first Cebuano Bishop who was born in Barili on April 18, 1862
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/image/monument1.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 8th, 2005, 01:25 PM

Source : SUN STAR CEBU 9.8.05
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/09/08/article_145411_sep8.jpg

Two members of President Arroyo’s security team ram-med a truck and a jeepney in Cebu City, hurting five passengers and damaging a vehicle Malacañang borrowed from a top customs official. Both officers were described as drunk.

The City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) took custody of Staff Sgt. Richard Josol, 33, and Roque Rañola, 39, of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), after two accidents Tuesday night, the eve of President Arroyo’s visit to Cebu.

The Cebu-based presidential guards are likely to face a charge of multiple physical injuries for injuring five jeepney passengers; a separate charge for attempting to escape from authorities; driving without a license; and driving under the influence of liquor.

slerz

September 8th, 2005, 02:42 PM

GOOD NEWS FOR CEBU

TV Patrol Central Visayas reported that the waters of Argao Cebu has abundant deposit of natural oil underneath. TV Patrol Cebu Skypatrol 2 made an Aerial view of the site and they took a camera shot of this island:

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/images/cebupagepic-link.jpg
by chymera00

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 02:54 PM

I visited the island too when I was small, we went to this undeveloped beach. It was literally full of corals and large shells, nice :) We then swam in the water with colorful jellyfishes (they did not make us itchy afterwards). The seaweeds were also like 10meters away from the shore. Went to the market, lots of exotic foods like giant snails and stuff, yummy! :runaway:

I remember crying very hard coz they wont let me go to Sta. Fe Beach Resort, but I stopped coz they gave me a P100. hehehe

Bantayan is where my dad was born. When I was little my gradparents would always tell me to go to LAWIS but even now, I still dont know where exactly that is. Is it a place in Bantayan or is that what they call Bantayan itself?

The name of the island is Bantayan. The island has three towns namely: Santa Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos. The old name of Madridejos is Lawis. Until now people of Bantayan still call the town Lawis instead of Madridejos (the official name). Like Opon for Lapu-lapu City.

The center of business is the town of Bantayan because most of the rich people are living there. But for tourism, it is Santa Fe because of the powdery long white beach in the southern part of the town.

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Manila vs. Cebu
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=5333375#post5333375

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 06:43 PM

Tom says SRP patent may be had next week

The Freeman 09/09/2005

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the special patent of the 295-hectare South Reclamation Project may be issued next week.

"It is with the Land Management Bureau. I was told that we'll get it as early as next week. I hope so because this is hurting us so badly," Osmeña told reporters yesterday.

Earlier, Osmeña announced that SRP's special patent might be issued to the city this month, which was why he decided to make the second payment for the city's SRP loan obligations to the Land Bank of the Philippines amounting to P300 million last August 20. The first payment for this year amounted to P150.2 million.

But Osmeña is not amenable to the proposal of the Cebu Investment Promotions Center, the marketing arm of SRP, for the city government to enter into a joint venture with companies expert in property ventures or land management.

He said with the city government's wide array of experience in running Cebu City with its 30,000 hectares land area, it is "ridiculous" to say that it has no capability in running the 295-hectare reclaimed property, which is proposed to bear the marketing name Cebu City South Road Properties.

During the city council's regular session last week, CIPC managing director Joel Mari Yu echoed the concerns of the prospective investors who express doubts on the capability of City Hall to run the facility, which is declared as special economic zone already by President Gloria Arroyo last January.

"There's always someone who will think that way but I disagree with them. We are accommodating property developer to handle sections of SRP depending on their proposals as part of joint venture agreement. But we're not going to entrust the whole property to a private sector," Osmeña said, adding that many private wanted to enter into joint venture with the city government, including the Makati Stock Exchange.

"This weekend, I was informed that a high ranking official of the Makati Stock Exchange is going to make an inspection trip. Nindot for our reputation. I'll give them two to three hectares but only if they transfer here," Osmeña said.

Osmeña further said a certain portion of the SRP will be allocated for the small medium entrepreneurs to do some business in the area but under a scheme where an "incubator" facility is already built to be apportioned for lease. - Cristina C. Birondo

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 06:46 PM

Expansion of Metro Cebu sought

The Freeman 09/09/2005

The Provincial Development Council yesterday passed a resolution asking the Regional Development Council through the National Economic Development Authority to extend the area of Metro Cebu.

The PDC members, led by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, unanimously approved the resolution extending Metro Cebu's coverage from Cebu City to Carcar town in the south and to Danao City in the north.

Presently, Metro Cebu only covers until Minglanilla town in the south and Consolacion municipality in the north. Garcia said that expanding Metro Cebu's area would help extend the development to other towns. Garcia said she intends to reactivate the Metro Cebu Development Council to look into the problems besetting the different local government units in Metro Cebu, saying that it is only through "mutual cooperation" that they can achieve "mutual benefit." The MCDC has been dormant for the past years.

The governor said her plan to establish a sanitary landfill in Danao City would benefit other towns covered by Metro Cebu's extension.

Garcia said once the MCDC is revived, she plans to create a body that would take care of the traffic problem in Metro Cebu.

She said that with the MCDC, there would be no need to pursue the bill seeking to create the Metro Cebu Traffic Development Authority. - Fred P. Languido

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 07:00 PM

SRP needs facility management office to start accepting locators
By Ehda M. Dago-oc
The Freeman 09/09/2005

The fate of the South Reclamation Properties (SRP) on accepting locators would depend on how soon the Cebu City government could create a body that would focus on the facilitation of the entire property's operation.

The Cebu Investment and Promotions Center (CIPC), the agency that is commissioned by the Cebu City government to market the 300-hectare SRP, suggested that a Facility Management Office (FMO) must soon be created, that would partner with a private sector to form a Special Purpose Corporation (SPC).

CIPC managing director Joel Mari S. Yu said as soon as this body will be set up, the bidding of the two-support infrastructure, the Property Management and the power operator will immediately be opened.

In his recent presentation with the Cebu City council, Yu stressed the importance for the installment of SPC, so that the property's potential could be maximized and be productive.

Following the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between the Cebu City government and the Build-Transfer-Operate (BOT) in Manila, the latter shall assist the technical requirements to start the bidding.

Ideally, the bidding for this two-requirement support infrastructure should start in the next six months. However, the absence of the SPC will hold off the opening of the bidding.

He said the SRP needs an experienced property management company to insulate SRP against "political risks", while other investors are demanding that a professional management company must take care of the property as the City government has no track record in property management.

The bidding for SRP project management should be open to both local and international real estate management companies or developers, Yu said.

The winning management company shall ink a joint venture deal with the City government, and both will agree on the entire property's master plan, which will be executed by the management firm.

Secondly, the bidding for power operator is also equally important. The qualified firm shall enter into a universal deal with the Cebu City government, wherein it shall provide the entire needed infrastructure, such as supply, distribution and management, Yu said.

SRP's water and waste management operations will also be bid out immediately after SRP completes with the bidding of property manager and power supply operator.

Initially, SRP's master plan has identified 65-hectare as industrial land, but according to Yu it can expand depending on the final master plan and the demand of the investors.

As soon as these support facilities will be put in place, at least 10 companies from the Mactan Export Zone (MEZ-1 and 2) are ready to set up their expansion operations at SRP, excluding the foreign and local that expressed interest to locate at the area.

In water requirement, SRP has lesser concern because it already has in place a desalination plant that could supply 500 cubic meter a day. Yu said this capacity could serve about two to three companies.

He stressed that the "controversial" release of the SRP land title is not even a point of concern for the investors, as most of them are only leasing building infrastructure there.

Local companies like the Cebu Holdings Inc., (CHI), AboitizLand, the University of Cebu, Toyota-Cebu, among others had already expressed interest to put up varied facilities at the SRP, as soon as it resolves the controversial land title problem, and other infrastructure issues.

Jimbu

September 8th, 2005, 07:42 PM

Friday, September 09, 2005
Singaporean firm wants to locate in SRP

A Singaporean company is interested in putting up a fully automated container manufacturing plant at Cebu City’s South Road Properties (SRP).

Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu said All Asia Holdings Ltd. is just one of the 10 companies that have keenly expressed interest in locating at the SRP. He said the company would invest some $100 million for its manufacturing facility, which would cover some 50 percent of SRP’s industrial lot.

Yu said the Cebu City Government has initially allocated some 60 hectares of the SRP for industrial use.

The SRP is registered as an economic zone with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. This means locators of the property are entitled to enjoy tax perks, like income-tax holidays.

Like businessman Augusto Go of the University of Cebu, among others, All Asia is also just awaiting the “go” signal from the city government, he said.

Title

But Yu said the city government is still in the process of finalizing the documents for the operation of the SRP.

Aside from waiting for the issuance of the land title for the 295-hectare SRP, the city government is also looking for a private property manager, who can “professionally” manage the property.

Go told Sun.Star Cebu, in a separate interview, that he is willing to invest in the SRP if the land title, which supports Cebu City’s ownership of the land, is already in place.

Yu said All Asia Holdings plans to register a subsidiary company in the Philippines, the Isotainers Philippines Systems Inc.

He said the company’s president has been communicating with CIPC for three months now.

“He inspected the site two weeks ago and came back just two days ago,” Yu said.

All Asia is asking for a long-term land lease of 20 to 25 years and is willing to pay immediately.

“He wants the land lease rate to be fixed for the full term,” he said.

Land lease at SRP is at 50 centavos per square meter per month. (JBN)

slerz

September 9th, 2005, 01:06 AM

Dominion to make Cebu city “hot"
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 at 10:08

Dominion Wireless Broadband Access is all set to make Cebu city a hot zone.

Dominion is engaged in the business of providing seamless hot zone where Wi-Fi enabled devices can access the internet without the need of cables or physical connections. Dominion WBA is the first in Southeast Asia in terms of metro-scale cellular deployment.

“We want to make Cebu city not just a hot spot but a hot zone as well,” says general manager Edwin Sanchez.

“And we are very confident that it’s going to happen very soon. We are now in the final stage of energizing our Network Operations Center (NOC). Once the NOC is up and running, the roll-out shall commence and the delivery of quality service we have committed will be maintained,” Samchez added.

At this time, users can try to get a feel of being unwired by going to any of DWBA’s initial hot zones in Capitol Site, Fuente Osmeña, and Mango Square.

slerz

September 9th, 2005, 01:08 AM

Cave in Opon
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 at 8:36 am

When we think of Mactan or Opon, all we know is its famous white sandy beaches and world class resorts…but hey, you have to know of our caves too. Here’s the legend of the CAVE of Punta Engaño.

On the fringe of Punta Engaño, overlooking the dark waters of Santa Rosa, there is a cave. Legend has it that in this cave the mighty Lapulapu and his father Mangal still live. And woe unto him, who fails to show a sign of respect when passing by this gaping cavern for as the legend goes, the curse of Lapulapu will lay upon him. It has been a practice among the fisherfolks who live in the nearby villages to throw part of their catch into the cave as offering. This is done more for fear of harm than for veneration. It is said that during the nights when the moon is full, two gigantic silhouettes would emerge from the cave and engage in combat. The flash of their steel is like lighting; the clash of their bodies is like thunder. They are Lapulapu and Mangal practicing during full moon to keep themselves fit to defend the island from invaders.

During the Japanese occupation, people who knew this story often asked the Oponganons: “Why not invoke the aid of the mighty chieftain to liberate the country from the Japanese?!” To them, the myth exploded and now offers a good excuse to tease the residents.

I’ve never been to the said cave but I’m very willing to visit and explore it

slerz

September 9th, 2005, 01:11 AM

Cebu’s Pride in Basketball - Dondon Hontiveros
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005 at 8:21 am

The Philipppine Basketball Association (PBA) has been the breeding ground for the best Filipino hard court talents since its inception in 1975.

But within the league, players from Cebu have succeeded in penetrating the pro ranks because of their own unique brand of basketball.

Today, this tradition of Cebuano basketball is best brandished by Donaldo Hontiveros more popularly known by his nickname – Dondon.

A true native, having been born in Cebu City in 1977, Dondon studied and honed his basketball skills in the land of his birth. Just like any accomplished athlete, success did not come easy for him. In fact his initial foray into basketball was greeted with heartbreak and disappointment.

He fancied basketball at a young age and tried to enter the sport at a competitive level in his first year of high school. But at that time, since he lacked the height, no one took notice of the young Dondon. Fortunately, the young Dondon had a growth spurt by the time he was in 3rd year so he was taken into the high school basketball team of Don Bosco Tech.

richard fischer

September 9th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Jimbu

September 9th, 2005, 12:45 PM

can someone post an aerial (possibly a satellite photo) of cebu and mark where SRP and the newly planned international port on mactan island will be(maybe renderings too)? and where is the 4 lane tunnel being built, can someone mark that too please?
salamat !

Here is a picture taken from previous Cebu thread.http://maps.google.com/
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/Jimbu/SRP.jpg

The small circle in red is where the underground tunnel be built passing Plaza Independencia.
The one which looks like a gun is the SRP. I think this is an old photo because the SRP looks unfinished and the bridge/causeway from SRP to Carbon area is not yet visible. http://maps.google.com/
For the International Port I'm not sure in what part of Cordova because they still have to reclaim the land. But that should be somewhere encircled.

The SRP
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/Jimbu/southroadproperties.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2005, 03:03 PM

Municipal Hall
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/bogo.gif
The Entrance
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/entrance.gif
Town Church
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/church.gif
Rizal Park
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/park.gif
Alarde Farm
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/farm.gif
Virgin Mary Shrine
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/virginmaryshrine.gif
Old Public Market (a new one is u/c)
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/market.gif
The Public Pier
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/publicpier.gif

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2005, 03:07 PM

The Facade
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/casa.jpg
The Penthouse
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/penthouse.jpg
Coco Village
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/coco.jpg
The Suite
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/suite.jpg
The Pool
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/pool.jpg
The Dive Center
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/divecenter.jpg
The Beach
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/beach.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2005, 03:13 PM

http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/virginbeach.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/club.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/flowers.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/fiesta.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/bogo-cebu/image/boat.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2005, 03:27 PM

A Singaporean company is interested in putting up a fully automated container manufacturing plant at Cebu City’s South Road Properties (SRP).

Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu said All Asia Holdings Ltd. is just one of the 10 companies that have keenly expressed interest in locating at the SRP.

He said the company would invest some $100 million for its manufacturing facility, which would cover some 50 percent of SRP’s industrial lot.

Yu said the Cebu City Government has initially allocated some 60 hectares of the SRP for industrial use.

The SRP is registered as an economic zone with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. This means locators of the property are entitled to enjoy tax perks, like income-tax holidays.

Like businessman Augusto Go of the University of Cebu, among others, All Asia is also just awaiting the “go” signal from the city government, he said.

Title

But Yu said the city government is still in the process of finalizing the documents for the operation of the SRP.

Aside from waiting for the issuance of the land title for the 295-hectare SRP, the city government is also looking for a private property manager, who can “professionally” manage the property.

Go told Sun.Star Cebu, in a separate interview, that he is willing to invest in the SRP if the land title, which supports Cebu City’s ownership of the land, is already in place.

Yu said All Asia Holdings plans to register a subsidiary company in the Philippines, the Isotainers Philippines Systems Inc.

He said the company’s president has been communicating with CIPC for three months now.

“He inspected the site two weeks ago and came back just two days ago,” Yu said.

All Asia is asking for a long-term land lease of 20 to 25 years and is willing to pay immediately.

“He wants the land lease rate to be fixed for the full term,” he said.

Land lease at SRP is at 50 centavos per square meter per month. (JBN)

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Aside from the absence of a land title, the unavailability of a property manager to oversee the South Road Properties (SRP) has delayed economic activity in the Cebu City’s 295-hectare reclaimed lot.

It is for this reason that the Cebu City Government has decided to venture into a partnership with a private property developer or manager, who could “professionally” faciliate the City’s business contracts with future locators in the SRP, Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) managing director Joel Mari Yu said.

CIPC is the organization tasked to market the SRP (formerly south reclamation project).

Yu told a press conference yesterday that the city government plans to bid out the service to both local and foreign property managers but only after the city establishes the legality of the creation of a special purpose corporation (SPC) or a joint venture with a private company.

He said the city government will also bid out power supply and distribution, water supply and distribution and waste management at the SRP.

Yu said the city government, through Mayor Tomas Osmeña, has signed a technical assistance agreement with the Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) Center in Manila, a special government agency tasked to promote and market private sector participation (PSP) programs and to assist in any BOT or PSP project development by providing technical assistance to national implementing agencies, including government-owned-and-controlled corporations and local government units.

Assurance

According to a copy of the contract, the BOT Center will help the Cebu City Government in the “preparation of the project tender documents including (the) terms of reference for bid tender and draft contract and (provide) assistance in the pre-qualification and actual solicitation of competitive bids up to the bid evaluation, selection and award stages.”

Yu said having a private manager run the SRP will assure prospective locators that they are dealing with an organization that is capable of carrying out the terms and conditions of the contract they will sign.

“The City has recognized the fact that it has no track record and experience in managing a property and that it is incompetent in managing a world-class facility like the SRP,” he said.

A private property manager would also insulate the SRP from political risks.

“But the manager is there only to carry out the master plan. All the terms will be written down. The City still is the owner,” Yu said.

With regard to the power and water supply, he said the contract for the chosen suppliers will be a universal contract.

This means that the supplier will have to invest in everything—from supply and distribution infrastructure to management.

“The City will just receive (a) commission per cubic meter (of water) or per kilowatt hour of (power) sale,” he said.

After ensuring the legality of an SPC, the City Government will immediately open the SRP for bidding to property managers,
Yu added. (JBN)