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role-model for all philippine public markets...

pics courtesy of @slerz

Kuyawa ani oi... How did they build those tiles up? de-aircon siguro ning lugara ni ha...

^ Is that Pardo Public Market?

JdV opens 27th AIPO assembly today in Cebu
September 11, 2006
Manila Bulletin

CEBU CITY – Speaker Jose de Venecia opens the 27th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) today, Monday, at the beginning of what he calls "an epoch-making transformation" toward a political, economic and socio-cultural community.

De Venecia, AIPO president, will welcome some 300 parliamentary leaders and delegates from eight-member parliaments and several observer delegations at the Marco Polo Hotel here, and deliver the Philippine contingent’s statement.

President Arroyo, who is in Helsinki at the start of a five-nation trip, has sent her video-taped keynote address highlighting the opening ceremonies, which follows a call by delegation heads on De Venecia.

For the first time in years, the host nation holds both the presidency of the AIPO — the legislative organization, under De Venecia, and the chairmanship of the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit — made up of the heads of government, under President Arroyo. The Leaders’ Summit will come off the wraps in December also in this city.

Immediately after the President’s address, the heads of delegations from Cambodia (Samdech Heng Samrin), Indonesia (HR Agung Laksono), Laos (Thongsing Thammavong), Malaysia (Datuk Lim Si Cheng), Singapore (Abdullah Tarmugi), Thailand (Suchon Chaleekure), Vietnam (Nguyen Phu Thong) and the Philippines (de Venecia) will take turns presenting their opening statements. Senate President Manuel Villar will also deliver his remarks.

The Special Observer Delegations from Brunei and Myanmar will read their opening statements, to be followed by leaders from observer delegations such as Australia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, European Parliament, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation and the United States.

On the eve of the General Assembly’s formal opening, Deputy Speaker Raul del Mar and Rep. Antonio Cuenco, chairman of the Organizing Committee, said the bulk of the parliamentary delegations were expected to arrive Sunday, as the city puts its best foot forward in hosting a prestigious event this size.

High on the agenda are issues such as fighting terrorism through interfaith dialogues, and accelerating regional integration "after a quarter-century of learning experience in the habits of cooperation."

"We in AIPO have always regarded our organization as the precursor of what would be an ASEAN Parliamentary Council or an ASEAN Parliamentary Union—the beginnings of an ASEAN Parliament," De Venecia said.

The AIPO General Assembly is preceded by an unprecedented round of consultations between AIPO and ASEAN on regional affairs, when De Venecia met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar, then chairman of the ASEAN Standing Committee, in Kuala Lumpur last June.

De Venecia said the consultation meeting would be a regular feature between AIPO and ASEAN in an effort to bring ASEAN closer to the Southeast Asian peoples.

He said the ASEAN Standing Committee accepted several projects he brought up during the meeting on AIPO’s behalf. Among them are the following:

-- That ASEAN invite the six powers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to accede to the ASEAN agreement on counter-terrorism. "Cooperation between ASEAN and the Shanghai Six could stem the movement of extremists from Central Asia towards Southeast Asia—and give ASEAN counter-terrorist agencies early warning of terrorist plots from the heartland of the jihad," de Venecia said.

-- The creation of a Standby ASEAN Disaster Relief Fund for rescue, relief, and reconstruction in the aftermath of natural disasters.

-- ASEAN endorsement of two Philippine proposals to the global community. The first seeks the creation of an Interfaith Council in the United Nations that would "coordinate the interfaith dialogues the UN has approved and started to organize." The second is for a debt-for-equity program that would enable the 100 poorest countries—in agreement with creditor-states and lending institutions—to divert a percentage of their debt service payments into national anti-poverty programs under the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

De Venecia said the debt-for-equity program has been endorsed by the G-77 Countries (now 132) and China, and most recently by the Pakistan, Russian and Belgian governments.

"If finally approved by the creditor-countries and lending institutions, it will benefit not just ASEAN but many poor countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America as well," he said.

Meanwhile, women delegates to the AIPO held their own meeting yesterday ahead of the formal opening rites today. Some 20 women lawmakers were welcomed by Rep. Cuenco, after which Nueva Ecija Rep. Josefina Joson, Women in AIPO (WAIPO) Chairperson, presented the resolutions up for discussion to delegates from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines.

The female legislators strived to gain common ground on furthering the role of women and women parliamentarians in enhancing access to education, using mass media to focus on issues affecting women and children, achieving the UN millennium development goals, and boosting their impact in the globalized era.

^ Is that Pardo Public Market?


.....yes, it's Pardo Public Market... this market is only one of the 14 public markets which represent Region VII and it still has to compete in the national level this September... so, Pardo Public Market is just one of the finalists in DTI's Best Public Market Contest... as previously reported, Pardo Public Market was only one of the top 5 in regional level.... (i learned this last night when i watched a late telecast of TV Patrol Central Visayas on TFC here in Riyadh)

explosion in Mandaue.... i'm glad it was only an accident...... otherwise, Cebu tourism would suffer so much because as of now, i can find this news being posted in more than 5 on-line newspapers around the world.... what more kung bomba 'to sa mga terorista.... T.G.!

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from flickr.com



Wow,Cebu is sooo fab!!!!

The guys at Cebu TV Channel 28 used one of my pictures in one of their advertisements/TV ID about Cebu ("I love Cebu") which was aired in the said channel. It was actually just some sort of a slideshow of photos of Cebu. I noticed it thrice already on three separate occasions -- aside from the vantage point, the position of the vehicles including the colors of it are more than 100% the same.

So maybe one of them has been browsing SSC?


Here's the photo:
- Is this Luzon Avenue?
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Chokepoint at Gen. Maxilom and Gorordo Avenues
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Bro, unsa diay to nga pic? i will call the attention of those concerned.

@Kentaro

Ok ra na oi, no need to call attention or what.. I'm even happy about it.. Hehehehe..

My point is, SSC really is very popular. Here's another hint, a newspaper PMed me and said that he will post some of my Cebu Heritage Walk pictures in a heritage feature that will come out in a newspaper once a month. Hehe..

Bro, unsa diay to nga pic? i will call the attention of those concerned.

Kentaro, Post it on the cebu city govt forum.
That area needs attention. (2nd pic)

@Kentaro

Ok ra na oi, no need to call attention or what.. I'm even happy about it.. Hehehehe..

My point is, SSC really is very popular. Here's another hint, a newspaper PMed me and said that he will post some of my Cebu Heritage Walk pictures in a heritage feature that will come out in a newspaper once a month. Hehe..

Credit should have been given to you. Cebu TV is a sister company of the company I work in. I sent a message to their manager about the pic being used. On my part I also don't want unauthorized use of my pics.

Kentaro, Post it on the cebu city govt forum.
That area needs attention. (2nd pic)


Hehe, the traffic indeed considering that there are three schools there! But I think there was a proposal to build a flyover. This was also confirmed by dive-cebu who said that they (Insular Life) were already consulted about the said project.

naibtan sd kog tunok ganiha pagkahibaw nako nga accident ra gyud diay ang explotion...
Ingod sad sa mga swat og mga poice nga nag silbi sad to nga true to life drill nila pag prepare sa ASEAN summit kay nangguwa tanan nilang gadgets for rescue operations. Now they have more reasons to tighten security more after the incident.

just minutes after the explosion kuno, gipa hunong og trabaho ang mga departments sa Cebu City hall kay nagpatawag og urgent meeting ang office of the Mayor... that's how alarming diay ang nahitabo ganiha... pero nagpakita lang gyud sa kaabtik ang Cebu City government :okay:


@Ady001, dili aircon ang Pardo Public Market


@pirena, imo diay gi post?hehe ako lang sd ipost ang uban.:D

by request ;)
Pardo Public Market a.k.a. Titanic
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^^ Sagdi lang nga dili aircon, at least limpyo. That's what matters most kung mamalengke. Dili ma pod ta pwede mag hain og salmonella sa atong panimalay :D :D :D

guys need help, i dont get the luxury of watching local tv news very often so naglibog na jud ko anang sugbuak. naa na ang panukala sa congress? if that's the case who are those people initiating it? and who are against it? kinsa nga congressmen ang naglobby ana sa congress nga mga cebuano? unsay reason????

wa na jud ko kasabot...

all cebu could do is hope that the supposed "gas leak" is true and not just a cover-up.

^^

What kind of logic is that.

Why should Cebu hope when there's nothing to hope since the insinuations aren't true. Why should there be a cover-up when the police based their statement on the victim himself who admitted turning on the defective appliance?

guys need help, i dont get the luxury of watching local tv news very often so naglibog na jud ko anang sugbuak. naa na ang panukala sa congress? if that's the case who are those people initiating it? and who are against it? kinsa nga congressmen ang naglobby ana sa congress nga mga cebuano? unsay reason????

wa na jud ko kasabot...


Representatives Yapha, Martinez, and Kintanar are initiating it. One thing I know is that Congresswoman Martinez wants to build a fiefdom of her own up north after her husband lost for Governor.

The rest of the Cebu congressmens including the Cebu City congressmens are all against it.

No need to worry about the bills, it won't even pass the plenary nor even get the signature of President Arroyo. How much more if there would be a plebiscite.

all cebu could do is hope that the supposed "gas leak" is true and not just a cover-up.


Did this guy suffer from trauma during the (oral) early stage in his childhood? i think he has some kind of fixation... NO WONDER HE TALKS TOO MUCH...... i feel sorry for this guy.... i wish i can give this guy further psychiatric evaluation.... hehehheheheh! :bash: ...perhaps, he is seeing a shrink who prescribed him to take VALIUM.... no wonder he uses this nickname..... OMG - maybe, he's running out of medicine.......

Bai, it's time for medication............hehehhehe! people like this needs some understanding and care... so, let's give it to @valium so he'd be back to normal...... hahahhahahhahah!

oh come on...cover up for what? what kind of terrorist or whatever, would actually go through all the trouble to just blow up a laundry shop?

well maybe it's out of some personal vendetta, then again, cebu would need not to worry...

and if you've got any further questions or doubts about the gas-leak explanation and probably about cebu's ability to secure itself, why not go to the governor herself? why not pour out all your criticism and all that negative stuff you have against cebu straight to her?...lets see how long you'd last...but then again, i highly doubt it if she'd have enough time to entertain a big nuisance like you...good day!

OT: update on AIPO Meeting

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AIPO needs to transform to serve as full partner of ASEAN
By Irene R. Sino-Cruz
Inquirer
Last updated 06:05pm (Mla time) 09/11/2006


CEBU CITY -- Members of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) have agreed that the group has to reengineer itself to effectively address the pressing issues of regional security, energy and global trades.

In their speeches during the first plenary session held on Monday, the delegation heads recognized the need for a more integrated AIPO.

AIPO president and House Speaker Jose de Venecia set the tone of the 27th AIPO General Assembly held here when he stressed the need for the present congress to discuss the shift of AIPO into a more integrated organization.

According to De Venecia, both AIPO and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, its mother organization, are at the beginning of an epoch-making transformation.

"Our repeated calls for an eventual ASEAN Parliament -- supported by thorough feasibility studies -- have generated a consensus to rebuild and strengthen AIPO. I have no doubt it will soon become a full partner of the ASEAN leadership and the nucleus of an eventual parliament of one Southeast Asia," De Venecia added.

He cited AIPO's growing role in the region since it is the only one that can provide the parliamentary and constituency support for ASEAN’s vision of transforming 10 states into a single community.

"It is our burden -- and our glory -- to lay the foundation on which these communal structures are to be erected, so that we can then turn without distraction to the work of delivering our people at last from their bondage to poverty, ignorance and ill health," De Venecia said.

Iloilo, Cebu among RP's most visited provinces

Iloilo and Cebu are among the top ten provinces in the country most frequently visited by Filipinos from April to September last year, based on the survey conducted by the National Statistics Office and Department of Tourism released on Friday.

The most frequently visited was National Capital Region while others provinces in the top ten are Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan and Albay.

The 2005 Household Survey on Domestic Visitors, signed by NSO Administrator Carmelita Ericta and Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano, shows 43.5 percent or 23.7 million of 54.6 million Filipinos 15 years old and over traveled within the country from April 1 to September 30, 2005.

Atlas subsidiary to invest P3.4B in Cebu water project
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
The Philippine Star 09/11/2006

Aquatlas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Consolidated Mining & Development Corp. (ACMDC), needs P3.4 billion or $65 million for its water and reservoir project in Metro Cebu, the company said in a statement.

The project, which is under a 25-year concession, involves the delivery of up to 100,000 cubic meters of potable water per day to Cebu City and the populated areas in Toledo City. Aquatlas was formed to develop these assets and to build up a commercially strong water resource division.
Aquatlas hopes to commence development and implementation of the Toledo-Cebu bulk water project this year or next year.

The project entails the construction of about 12.7 kilometers of tunnels and a water treatment plant.

The project is seen to be economically viable with low capital and operating costs due to the existing infrastructure and topography in the area.

Aquatlas expects to generate P600 million in revenues from the project annually. It hopes to recover its investment in six years.

According to Aquatlas, project financing is well advanced pending the issue of the feasibility study and final offtake agreements with Metro Cebu.

The current water demand of Metro Cebu is approximately 360,000 cubic meters per day and by 2010 will be 425,000 cubic meters per day.

The currently available water supply is reported to be less than 160,000 cubic meters per day and is declining.

Aside from the Toledo-Cebu water project, Aquatlas has two other bulk water supply projects which will help the company achieve its goal to become a leading player in the Philippine water industry.

Aquatlas believes that water resources will be strong growth sector in the country for at least the next 50 years. In fact, the Arroyo administration has made water one of its priority programs in its 10-point infrastructure plan over the next six years.

ACMDC has significant and focused interests in copper, gold, nickel, mineral exploration and water resources.

Among ACMDC’s significant mining assets are the Toledo copper mine in Cebu and the Berong Nickel project in Palawan.

ACMDC intends to reopen the Toledo copper mine which will cost the company $160 million.

Full mine rehabilitation and ramp up will take three years in total.

However, initial production from open pit operations will start earlier.

^^Millions, Billions of dollars & pesos keep pouring in Cebu. May God bless the souls of envious creatures. :sleepy:

Once again, do not feed the trolls, they'll just hunger for more.

oh come on...cover up for what? what kind of terrorist or whatever, would actually go through all the trouble to just blow up a laundry shop?

well maybe it's out of some personal vendetta, then again, cebu would need not to worry...

and if you've got any further questions or doubts about the gas-leak explanation and probably about cebu's ability to secure itself, why not go to the governor herself? why not pour out all your criticism and all that negative stuff you have against cebu straight to her?...lets see how long you'd last...but then again, i highly doubt it if she'd have enough time to entertain a big nuisance like you...good day!
If that was a work of a terrorist.. very poor plan.. only 14 persons were victims. He should be blowing up SM, Ayala, Madaue-lapu-lapu Bridges para
excellent work. :)

^ Oops, ug naa gani terorista nga makabasa ana, ambot nalang :D

ops...bad na....hinaot nga walay makabasa nga terrorista...ambot lang matud pa ni sinjin

kalimot daw ang attendant ug sira sa gas valve pag panira nila pag sabado. then wala sila open domingo. pag lunes, mo open na ta sila, then mao to, nahitabo ang disgrasya. expect gyud ka nga ma concentrated na ang shop sa gas gikan sa lpg mao na grabe ang buto.

cover up gud tawn.

^ Oops, ug naa gani terorista nga makabasa ana, ambot nalang :D
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^ I do not get you

Hey, you should not directly generalize on the Ilonggos or on anyone. :no:

What's being said on another forum should not matter here. That's my 1st warning. And, you don't have to spam the forum just to call the attention of everyone regarding the matter. Thanks :)

OT: ...CEBU was featured last night in BANDILA (ABS-CBN 2) .... it was all about the ASEAN Summit and how the local gov't. is preparing for it: the security, the accomodations and the on-going construction of the CICC... i like the way Ms. Ces Drilon delivered her exclusive report and she even said, "the world will be focusing on Cebu in December"...

Here's a photo I took circa 2002.

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.... related news about ASEAN Summit

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Hotels, resorts ‘ready’ for Asean summit, says DOT exec

FORTY-TWO representatives of different hotels, resorts and a few pension houses assured Tourism Undersecretary Phineas Alburo that they “are ready” for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit in December.

“They assured me they are ready,” Alburo said, following a meeting with hotel, resort and pension house representatives yesterday at the Civil Service Commission office.

Alburo said that by the last week of this month, three teams from the Department of Tourism (DOT) will start inspecting hotels and resorts in Cebu that had committed to upgrade their facilities for the Asean summit.

He told Sun.Star Cebu that each team will be composed of 14 DOT inspectors from Manila and Cebu.

Criteria

He said the team will check the rooms whether these will meet the criteria set by DOT.

“It has to be presentable and ready for the prime ministers and delegates,” Alburo said.

He added the rooms should be complete with amenities, including a telephone line.

He said the inspection will be conducted in a “fair” manner.

Alburo did not say when the inspection will be completed, adding that the DOT is still getting requests for additional rooms.

He assured, though, that the inspection “will not take long” since the DOT will mainly assess the rooms, not process the accreditation of hotels and resorts.

He said 3,747 rooms and suites are estimated to be reserved from Dec. 8 to 14, in relation to the Asean summit.

Although the number of official foreign delegates is expected to be between 3,000 and 4,000, Alburo is confident the province can still accommodate the influx of visitors since some rooms will hold two or three people. (MMM)

kalimot daw ang attendant ug sira sa gas valve pag panira nila pag sabado. then wala sila open domingo. pag lunes, mo open na ta sila, then mao to, nahitabo ang disgrasya. expect gyud ka nga ma concentrated na ang shop sa gas gikan sa lpg mao na grabe ang buto.

cover up gud tawn.

Yeah that's why I'm having second thoughts bro about those Taxis that run on LPG. There are lots of them here now. I hope the government will start regulating them or at least set a standard on the equipments that they use.

Yeah that's why I'm having second thoughts bro about those Taxis that run on LPG.. There are lots of them here now. I hope that the government will start regulating them or at least set a standard on the equipments that they are using.

Are there gasoline stations that sell LPG fuel already?

^^

I'm not sure where those Taxis get their Fuel. But I've noticed a sticker that says "Powered by Petronas AutoGas".

By the way, Guardo's invention (MagLev Car) was sold to a Chinese company right? Sayang noh.

Are there gasoline stations that sell LPG fuel already?

... actually @sinjin, there is no difference between the LPG used in cooking and the LPG used by Taxis... pareho ra man na.... some even used an actual LPG tank installed at the trunk of the car and some, they have their own tank improvised to fit on the trunk.... i've read a month ago, that there is now one gasoline station in Cebu which dispenses LPG direct to the car or Taxi's gas tank....

LPG refilling station atbang sa Offroads...

What's being said on another forum should not matter here. That's my 1st warning. And, you don't have to spam the forum just to call the attention of everyone regarding the matter. Thanks :)

pasensya sinjin. i was just angry sa sulti knang mga ilongo.

.... Cebu is IT

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Japanese firm seeks to train computer engineers for hiring
By Regina Aguilar
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 01:24pm (Mla time) 09/12/2006


A Japanese information technology (IT) outsourcing company is seeking to develop potential Filipino computer engineers to work in Japan.

Sahara Systems Corp. (SSC) will be in Cebu next week to visit local universities and government agencies, according to the Cebu Investment Promotion Center (CIPC).

The Tokyo-based company plans to introduce a course program, which produces highly in-demand graduates to work in Japan.

“The purpose of this visit is to build partnerships with universities in Cebu to develop UNIX, a computer operating system used in workstations and servers, and Japanese language courses,” CIPC said.

SSC wants local universities to adopt a four-year UNIX course, where the company could hire qualified graduates for IT engineer work in Japan.

Free UNIX hardware and other education tools for use will be offered to partner schools.

“The company fervently hopes that this effort will help introduce Japan to the
Philippines as a viable market for IT engineers, especially for UNIX experts,” CIPC said.

Philippine National IT Standard Foundation president Ma. Corazon M. Akol earlier announced the big market for IT professionals in Japan, which requires high level IT competency standard.

Although Filipinos are required to get professional certification and master the Japanese language, Akol said IT professionals in the country are highly recognized in Japan.

Atsou Miyazaki, president of Chinasoft-Tokyo Co. Ltd. and expert for Japan External Trade Organization also noted the “high level” of IT in Cebu

“Cebu can design according to the requirements of a company. I have noted that they have developed software packages such as accounting. This is my impression,” Miyazaki said.

SSC offers services to multinational finance companies in Asia and offers excellent job opportunities for talented IT engineers worldwide.

Its meeting with Cebu universities will take place starting September 18 to 22. The meeting was made possible through the help of CIPC and the commercial section of the Philippine Embassy in Japan.

Danao City Hall

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Danao CIvic Center

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Gaisano Danao

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All pics by TOLZ~06 of flickr.com

nice civic center over there in danao...looks like a miniature convention center...

and for those worried about LPG taxis, i share your concern...i even asked the taxi driver last morning if his unit was LPG powered, and was relieved to know that it wasnt...perhaps i'll go for paranoid over LPG for some time...

whats with all this crap about cebu vs ilo-ilo and vice versa? it does not make any sense...those illongos on that certain forum are plainly pathetic, and are doing nothing good for both ilo-ilo and the country in general...its never a wise thing to promote more divisiveness on an already too divided country...competition should stay healthy, and should never resort to uncivilized talk...true, some parts of the country are doing better than others, but that doesnt make those people living there, in any way superior than those living elsewhere...ilongo, cebuano, or whatever, at the end of the day, we're all filipinos

^^ nindot ang Danao City Hall, murag kanang mga monument nga makita sa washington DC..( sa pix ug sa salida ba) lols mura byag naka ad2 na ko ug Washington DC oi..tapos maanyag sab ang Danao CIVIC center..daghan honda Civic dira?hehe

NEXT WEEK NA!!!!! hehe

^^

Text lang namo Gravy_addict, para laag ug inum dayon... Unsa gani tu? shot para igat? hahahaha..


By the way, kanang Danao Civic Center, it looks like a "Sabungan" to me but I hope I'm mistaken...

@Waway: you mean the lincoln memorial?

pasensya sinjin. i was just angry sa sulti knang mga ilongo.

whats with all this crap about cebu vs ilo-ilo and vice versa? it does not make any sense...those illongos on that certain forum are plainly pathetic, and are doing nothing good for both ilo-ilo and the country in general...its never a wise thing to promote more divisiveness on an already too divided country...competition should stay healthy, and should never resort to uncivilized talk...true, some parts of the country are doing better than others, but that doesnt make those people living there, in any way superior than those living elsewhere...ilongo, cebuano, or whatever, at the end of the day, we're all filipinos

Sa karon nga guinasulat ko ani, morag gahilak na ako. Ayawan jud ko inaning statements. Gasakit akong dughan...

Please do not generalize us Ilonggos. This issue is something has been resolved and forgotten. We do not intend to create a conflict between us Ilonggos and Cebuanos as both have the Visayan heritage. Both are Filipinos. And we do not generalize Cebuanos.

Peace has been indeed fragile in SSC Philippines though. We want to maintain its pacified state. I do apologize for what we said, if we have offended you M.Lee and the rest of the Cebuano community. I am an Ilonggo living in Cebu and I've learned a lot from them (Cebuanos, kuyog na ang SSC Cebu pips).

We are at peace with SSC Cebu and the rest of Cebuano people. Matud sa usa ka kanta: "Let's not bring the past back anymore".

Peace na tayo bro! Kon na-offend mo, pasaylo-a mi. We want to move on. I don't want to push on inter-regional hatred. I'm honest with my apologies to those who have offended.

Ayoko nang makakita ng kahit ano pang bickerings or bashings or whatever na makakaapekto sa tinatamasang kapayapaan ngayon ng Iloilo at Cebu.
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By the way, I was in SRP kaganiha. Nagtambay kauban ang officemates nako sa usa ka lugar sa SRP pero gisitahan mi sa pulis. Bawal gyud tambay didto? Nindut unta didto motambay kay dili hugaw ug wa man daghan tao. (Kay ang officemates nako nagrequest na pangita lugar nga nindut ang sunset, didto me nagadto). :?

whats with all this crap about cebu vs ilo-ilo and vice versa? it does not make any sense...those illongos on that certain forum are plainly pathetic, and are doing nothing good for both ilo-ilo and the country in general...its never a wise thing to promote more divisiveness on an already too divided country...competition should stay healthy, and should never resort to uncivilized talk...true, some parts of the country are doing better than others, but that doesnt make those people living there, in any way superior than those living elsewhere...ilongo, cebuano, or whatever, at the end of the day, we're all filipinos
^^ a "Cebu vs Iloilo and vice versa" was not intended, the statements were directed to specific people and not the population as a whole. Soul and I have already apologised for any untoward reactions the thread made to Cebuanos ... http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=9945389#post9945389

^^

Text lang namo Gravy_addict, para laag ug inum dayon... Unsa gani tu? shot para igat? hahahaha..


By the way, kanang Danao Civic Center, it looks like a "Sabungan" to me but I hope I'm mistaken...

@ arnoldsa..hehe SHOT PARA IGAT!, cge mag text ko ninyo..hehe

@ pirena, not necessarily the Lincoln memorial..i was referring to its design nga murag mubagay sa mga memorials/monuments sa US sama sa Lincoln memorial..or maski tung kennedy memorial sa Dallas..ana ang iya dating ba.hehe dili the usual pa doric doric style ug pa classic classic nga government building like most govt building (sama sa among Sangguniang panlunsod..haha)..

so nindot ba ni sa actual?

depende...naay time na nindot (basta bag-ong limpyo) pero naa pud time na bati (parehas sa una na natabunan ang entire facade ug dako kaayo na streamer...)

sakto gyud, nindot ang iyang dating, di parehas sa kasagaran na government buildings (although similar gamay ang sa tudela, camotes...)

parehas sa cebu city hall, di kaayo ko ganahan sa bag-ong design...i know na historical to ang old design, so ilang gi-preserve, pero IMO maayo unta ug maas gipa contemporary na lang ang design...but in fairness, nindot gyud kaayo ilang plano para sa magellan's cross park...

tanx...for the info..

Developer eyes mid-income group for project
Sunstar Online
September 13, 2006


Seeing the potential of the middle-income market, a real estate developer is developing a 3.2-hectare residential subdivision in northern Cebu.

“It’s a premium property at a bargain,” said Dennis Quiokeles, general manager of Pacific Land Ventures and Property Development Inc.

Pacific Land will be launching next month Pueblo El Grande, a residential subdivision of 158 house-and-lot units in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion, approximately 10 kilometers north of Cebu City.

Quikoles said the completion of the Cebu north road will make the subdivision even more accessible.

He said the project is accessible to the public market, schools, commercial and business centers, churches, hospitals, airport and the beaches in northern Cebu.

In an interview with Sun.Star Cebu, he said the site development, excluding houses and other structures, is estimated to cost P80 million.

Conceptualized in 2005, Pueblo El Grande is a Spanish Mediterranean-inspired village. It is the first project of Pacific Land that is designed by K3J Architectural and Engineering Services.

“We are also looking at developing a low cost housing (project) before June 2007, with (unit) prices ranging from P600,000 to P950,000 to be located somewhere in Mactan,” Quiokeles said.

Phases

He did not provide more details on the project, though.

Pueblo el Grande is divided into three phases. Phase one has with 65 units, 16 of which are already reserved.
Phase two has 54 units while phase three has 39.

Buyers have six architectural designs to choose from.

Lot sizes range from 120 square meters to 321 square meters for single detached models, while townhouse units each have a lot area of 72 square meters.

Floor areas of single detached models range from 44 square meters to 197 square meters, while town-houses have total floor space of 76 square meters.

About 65 percent of the 3.2-hectare land is allotted to lots and housing units while the rest of the property will be occupied by roads and other facilities. Pre-selling prices range from P1.695 million to P5.35 million. The developer is offering a five-percent discount on cash payments of the total price of house-and-lot units.

“It is one of the safest residential communities in Metro Cebu because we put more emphasis on security,” said Maya Quiokeles, marketing manager of Pacific Land.

According to Maya, an intrusion alarm system is installed in each house, which is linked to the monitoring system of the subdivision’s security personnel.

The subdivision will also feature underground cable system, back-up water reservoir, children’s playground, picnic area, clubhouse, swimming pool and a multi-purpose outdoor court.

Maya said the amenities are found in the property’s prime lot to reduce noise level especially during parties or events.

“We assure our buyers and investors excellence, security and value for their money,” Dennis said. (MMM)

Quikoles said the completion of the Cebu north road will make the subdivision even more accessible.


^ What is he referring to? Is that different to the already existing Cebu North road?

^ What is he referring to? Is that different to the already existing Cebu North road?

Maybe a new project... Cebu North Coastal Road...

few new pics

the toga design of golden prince hotel
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1646.jpg

parklane and waterfront in one
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1647.jpg

i went to miami a while ago, some pics :jk:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1648.jpg

^ Nice word, toga... :rofl: But seriously, it does look like a toga (especially the top)

few new pics


parklane and waterfront in one
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1647.jpg



^^ Trees and greenery amidst the backdrop of two modern skyscrapers! amazing! it shows that in Cebu, urban development and nature comes hand in hand.

^^ Trees and greenery amidst the backdrop of two modern skyscrapers! amazing! it shows that in Cebu, urban development and nature comes hand in hand.

Cebu... Urban Paradise....

the only mall in the country certified by ISO in three management standards, 1.environment 2.health and 3.safety
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1649.jpg
ayala center cebu

a cut above the rest

where cebu's heart beats

I've never been to Ayala Center Cebu for more than a month already. Are renovation/improvement works on the interiors ongoing already? How about the expansion building, how is the progress? :colgate:

Yeah that's why I'm having second thoughts bro about those Taxis that run on LPG. There are lots of them here now. I hope the government will start regulating them or at least set a standard on the equipments that they use.

Regarding that issue...

No rules yet for LPG taxis, DOE says

While waiting for rules on the use of cooking gas in taxis, a government official in Cebu is proposing stickers that will identify which cabs run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

That way, passengers have an option to avoid vehicles with the sticker “LPG-operated vehicle” if they don’t feel comfortable with the idea, said Director Rogelio Osmeña of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/13/news/no.rules.yet.for.lpg.taxis.doe.says.html

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Power outage set on Friday

Full Article: http://philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609131807.htm


The Freeman 09/13/2006

Power interruptions will affect some portions of Cebu City and Mandaue City this Friday.

The Visayan Electric Company explained the scheduled interruptions are needed for the replacement of rotten poles and various line works to improve the service of the power utility.

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Limited land space prompts Sta. Lucia to go for high-rise
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 09/13/2006

Realizing the limited flat land availability in Cebu for more residential projects, Sta. Lucia Realty & Development Company is going to re-enter the high-rise residential ventures within Metro Cebu.

"We will pursue high-rise developments in Cebu City and Mactan in the next three years, because of limited [land] space in Cebu, and properties within the area is getting expensive," said Sta. Lucia president and chief executive officer Exequiel D. Robles.

Full Article: http://philstar.com/philstar/freeman200609132001.htm

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Norkis' 'Heroes Hill' to boost Compostela's tourism marketability
By Pepe Sollano
The Freeman 09/13/2006

The municipality of Compostela welcomes the move of the Norkis Group of Companies to develop its 200-hectare property into a "Heroes Hill," which is seen to boost the town's tourism appeal.

Compostela Mayor Antonio Dangoy said the move of the Norkis Group management will benefit the town as it would soon host a site of historical and cultural activities.

Full Article: http://philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609132002.htm

whats the tallest building in cebu?

sus sinjin, i should have taken a pic of the expansion ganiha da, hehehe, no superstructure yet, puro pa sub and groundworks, but naa silay gibutang na tarpaulin around the vicinity. it probably gives us the idea kung unsa gyud ang i offer sa ilang expansion. mga tech stuffs like celfones, digicams and pc's, this is of course aside sa new rustans which will occupy an entire floor and some spaces for high-end boutiques never before seen outside manila.

meanwhile, nibalik pud ko ug miami before going back to LA.pupu, again, some pic.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1650.jpg

I've never been to Ayala Center Cebu for more than a month already. Are renovation/improvement works on the interiors ongoing already? How about the expansion building, how is the progress? :colgate:

yup... all renovation works are on- going... The whole CBP is vibrant with construction acitvities... hope they'll finish it soon...

i wonder how CBP will look like next year....

whats the tallest building in cebu?

upon completion... the fuente tower 1 @ 38 storeys.... but as of now it's 29m floors.... well it's the tallest already... followed by Winland Towers both @ 25....

whats the tallest building in cebu?

@38 storeys, under construction, the Crown Regency Hotel

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@Fundraiser: Sige lang, okay ra. :D Anyway, walay nibadlong nimo nga guard sa imong pag-picture-picture sa CBP? Ako sauna, mahadlok jud ko moshoot kay siga kaayo ug mga mata ang mga guard :lol:

^^@sinjin, wala man, kay mas siga man akong mata nila, wakekekeke, mingaw man sad gud ganiha, took those pics around 8am.

@Fundraiser: Sige lang, okay ra. :D Anyway, walay nibadlong nimo nga guard sa imong pag-picture-picture sa CBP? Ako sauna, mahadlok jud ko moshoot kay siga kaayo ug mga mata ang mga guard :lol:

wa may mudakop nimu Sinjin... ma- kiha cla ug child abuse.... :bash: hehehe..

@IsaRic

if im not mistaken, this was the tallest building in cebu.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1330.jpg

OT; i dont like the banner, one guy is stepping on the philippines, wakekekeke :jk:

Cebu's Crown.... Soon....

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j93/ragandacmichael/IMAG1160.jpg

OT; i dont like the banner, one guy is stepping on the philippines, wakekekeke :jk:

Don't feel bad. That just means nga that those guys are interested on the Philippines :D

hehehehe soon......

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

@sinjin, he's stepping on the philippines and looking at hongkong or macau, since macau was a portuguese colony! wakekekeke :jk:

for a time... the Ludo Luym Tower was the tallest in Cebu...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j93/ragandacmichael/IMAG1161.jpg

hope they will rehabilitate the building... make it grand again...

hehehehe soon......

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

klaro kaayo ang waiting shed sa APO... hehehe....

Bai Rage! Musta ang Lunatrek? :D Unta nagkuyog ko kaso wa swap sched.

^ Nice word, toga... But seriously, it does look like a toga (especially the top)

....i think the correct description is "Mortar Board"... this is the name of cap that the graduates wear during commencement rites


^ What is he referring to? Is that different to the already existing Cebu North road?

.... if you noticed last week's news regarding PGMA's approval on Cebu's infrastructure, this Cebu North Road Project is included.... this is an old project proposal but no funding before...

for a time... the Ludo Luym Tower was the tallest in Cebu...

.... that building is formerly known as SUNDOWNER HOTEL and then renamed to ???? i forgot the other name... but they were famous for the 1st revolving restaurant in the Philippines at the top of this hotel..... once you seated facing the sea, after 30 minutes, you are facing the mountains.... also, it also used to house GMA 7 Cebu

^^


@diehardbisdak

I think it was Centerpoint Hotel, though prior to that it had another name. I think it was Citiview Hotel, something like that.

Nice baya ang building! There's a portion of it that looks kind of Art-Deco. If somebody will rehabilitate the building and convert it into a high-end residential or office condominium, or perhaps turn it back into a hotel again, then it would really be like the old buildings in other countries that were refurbished.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Faces%20of%20Cebu/faces_of_cebu10.jpg

i will be going to cebu city this october 5, its my first time in cebu. can anyone point me to a nice and cheap hotel (im on a limited budget) thanks

.... if you want nice hotel but cheaper rates.... try GOLDEN PEAK HOTEL & SUITES

check this out: http://www.goldenpeakhotel.com/

I think it was Centerpoint Hotel, though prior to that it had another name. I think it was Citiview Hotel, something like that.

Nice baya ang building! There's a portion of it that looks kind of Art-Deco. If somebody will rehabilitate the building and convert it into a high-end residential or office condominium, or perhaps turn it back into a hotel again, then it would really be like the old buildings in other countries that were refurbished.

....talking about this building, i can still recall that when i was a kid, we used to visit this building because it used to house the first Shoemart (SM) Store in Cebu...

Wa ko sure kung posted na ni, so post lng ko:

University of San Carlos Vision 2020

The Talamban Master Plan of the Palafox and Associates envisions a university town in which 30 percent of the campus is open for commercial ventures to help fund the 70 percent academic component. Palafox’s version of Vision 2020 includes a university mall, a planetarium, a retirement village for faculty and alumni, a central library, a cultural center, sports and leisure facilities, and even a cemetery. If you want to help USC fund these projects, please contact the Office of the President. Email: president@usc.edu.ph or phone: +63 (32) 253-1000

Pics URL: http://www.usc.edu.ph/vision2020/vision2020.jsp

‘Build marina park in vacant SRP’

Cebu Daily News
Last updated 10:38am (Mla time) 09/13/2006

The five Cebu City councilors who went to the United States for almost a month recommended that the unfilled portion of the South Road Properties (SRP) be converted into a marina park.

The recommendation was included in the travel report of Vice Mayor Michael Rama and Councilors Jocelyn Pesquera, Procopio Fernandez, Sylvan Jakosalem and Rodrigo Abellanosa, who traveled around the US in July and August.

The trip cost some P680,000.

The group attended the Sister Cities International 50th Anniversary Conference in Washington D.C., dance sport competitions in San Francisco and the Pista sa Nayon in Seattle.

Before they returned to the country on August 15, Rama and Councilors Pesquera and Fernandez dropped by the Sparks Marina Park in Nevada.

In their report, they said that the 50-hectare unreclaimed Pond A at the SRP can be patterned after the park in Nevada which is a man-made lake filled by 1 billion gallons of water. It has depths varying from 60 feet to 120 feet.

Pond A, which is just across the Inayawan Sanitary Landfill, is filled with murky water. It has the Mambaling River on its side.

The councilors said that Pond A can be like Nevada Marina Park and could host “fishing, man-made beaches, a sand volleyball court, numerous picnic tables, gazebos, a light trail system and an extensive landscape.”

The councilors also asked the City Planning and Development Officer (CPDO) to look into the possibility of putting up a senior citizen retirement village at the SRP.

“The City of Cebu should come up with a good senior (citizen) housing program so as to encourage expatriate(s) to live in the city,” the councilors' report read.

Citing a report by the US National Investment for Senior Living and the Long Term Industries, the demand for senior citizens housing is projected to increase from only 1.78 million units in 1996 to 3.7 million in 2030. /Reporter Doris C. Bongcac

.... yes, that was posted few threads ago

about CICC

the "yoke" has already been constructed mga bai. ma-imagine na nimo unsa ka-cool once completed. pic pic pic mga lakaw boys! hehehe...

i will be going to cebu city this october 5, its my first time in cebu. can anyone point me to a nice and cheap hotel (im on a limited budget) thanks

you can also try Palladium Suites. it's located in the uptown area in cebu city.
their standard room is between P700 or P800 i guess. it has cable tv and a personal ref. the floor is carpeted.
but if your interested, you better call now. they are always fully-booked.
(032)255-1780

....talking about this building, i can still recall that when i was a skid, we used to visit this building because it used to house the first Shoemart (SM) Store in Cebu...

Right, I remember SM Shoemart was on that Ludo & Luym building. It was the first building in Cebu using escalator. Btw, the parking lot fronting that building is owned by Gaisano Family (formerly White Gold).

OT: i posted these pics without permission from the owners..... hehhehehhe! anyways, thanks to the guys of FLICKR.COM

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Shangri-las' Mactan Island Resort & Spa
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/shang.jpg

Cebu Provincial Capitol
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/capitol-yuvallos.jpg

Osmena Boulevard (formerly Jones Avenue with the Capitol on the other end)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/capitol-ace.jpg

Cebu Asiatown IT Park
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/ITpark-ace.jpg

Minglanilla Church (south of Cebu City) .... this is so European look
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/minglanilla-2rokbotoy.jpg

The picturesque WATERFRONT CEBU CITY HOTEL & CASINO
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/waterfront.jpg

View of Cebu City taken from the side of Talisay City
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/viefromtalisay-ace.jpg

Windland Twin Tower Condominium
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/windland-ace.jpg

South Road Properties (Cebu's newest business district)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/srp.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/srp-acemarc.jpg

Cebu's Sunrise and Skies (there's something about Cebu skies....)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/sunrise.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/cebuclouds-biggiebu.jpg

Cebu Skyline
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/uptown.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/uptown1.jpg

Don't feel bad. That just means nga that those guys are interested on the Philippines :D


Sakto ka. Kahibaw kinsa na sila. They are the descendants of Magellan, the explorer who discovered the Philippines. He was actually Portuguese sailing under Madre Espana. Lol.

about CICC

the "yoke" has already been constructed mga bai. ma-imagine na nimo unsa ka-cool once completed. pic pic pic mga lakaw boys! hehehe...

Tan aw lang mo pirme sa MAAYONG BUNTAG KAPAMILYA sa ABS CBN Cebu, 6:30am kay pirme sila mag update sa CICC through their chopper (skypatrol 2)... sa update nila ganiha, naporma na gyud siya pariha aning picture sa ubos ang parking area, as well as the ramps etc...

http://www.cgarchitect.com/user_artwork/montage4b.jpg

Guv leads Cebu delegation to tourism forum in Malaysia
The Freeman 09/14/2006

Governor Gwen Garcia led five other Cebu delegates in representing the country to the 2006 East Asia Tourism Forum, which will be held at the Sarawak State in eastern Malaysia starting today until Saturday.

The EATOF is a voluntary, self-financing institution the primary goal of which has been to promote inter-provincial tourism cooperation among different countries around the region. It is composed of nine founding members, including Cebu Province of the Philippines.

The other eight are Chiang Mai Province of Thailand, Gangwon-Do Province (Korea), Jilin Province (China), Primorsky Territory (Russia), Sarawak Province (Malaysia), Tottori Prefecture (Japan), Tuv Province (Mongolia), and Yogyakarta Special Province (Indonesia).

Aside from these nine founding members, two other countries, Vietnam and Hong Kong are also sending delegations to the EATOF although these are yet to be full members, according to Bernama, the Malaysian national news agency.

Governor Garcia said Singapore, which participated as an observer in the 2005 EATOF held at Jilin Province in China, had also conveyed its interest to be a member of the institution.

The site of the annual EATOF meeting is rotated among its members, which are represented by senior delegates from academe, tourism, and business people with the lead official of either the provincial governor or vice governor.

Together with Garcia for this year's Cebu delegation are Provincial Board Members Agnes Magpale, Jose Mari Gastardo, Carmiano Kintanar and Victor Maambong, and academe member Mila Espina.

Espina, who is also from the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was included in the group to make a presentation of the Suroy-Suroy Sugbu program of the governor.

"She will be presenting the unique Suroy-Suroy Sugbu to the member provinces for them to get pointers on how to spread the benefits of tourism throughout the entire province and not just to be concentrated in urban areas," Garcia said yesterday before leaving for Sarawak, Indonesia.

The delegates will converge in Sibu town of Sarawak, Malaysia for the EATOF and discuss ways of drawing more tourists to member countries, said Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh, Sarawak minister for urban development and tourism, in a press statement.

Governor Garcia, for her part, said among the provisional agenda is the setting up of a permanent EATOF secretariat, and the proposed amendment in its constitution, particularly on membership criteria to allow other interested countries.

"Certainly, we would be very glad to host the next summit if the member provinces agree, especially that, by then, we will already have the Cebu International Convention Center," Garcia said. - Cristina C. Birondo

about CICC

the "yoke" has already been constructed mga bai. ma-imagine na nimo unsa ka-cool once completed. pic pic pic mga lakaw boys! hehehe...

wow, now that's fast. hurry people, pics na. excited na ko. hehe

Guv leads Cebu delegation to tourism forum in Malaysia

"Certainly, we would be very glad to host the next summit if the member provinces agree, especially that, by then, we will already have the Cebu International Convention Center," Garcia said. - Cristina C. Birondo

Wow, this would be the second time around that the province would host it. And I hope that Mandaue City will really be clean by then.. :colgate:


@Slimer

We'll try to take a photo of it bro.

Ang nagasto sa ASEAN summit as of now already reached P2.5B... Mura ako nahinumduman 1B ra man to ang gi ingon ni PGMA...hehe

kinsa diay ang nag-handle sa budget? ang provincial gov't ?

CICC as of this afternoon:


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8472/image446cq5.jpg

OT: CEBU by night.........

Marcelo Fernan Bridge
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/bridge.jpg

Ayala Life-FGU (at Cebu Business Park)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/fgu-life.jpg

Cebu Skyline
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/cebunight.jpg

.....pics from flickr.com

....update on ASEAN Summit

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National government releases 90 percent of summit budget
The Freeman 09/14/2006

Confidence is high for the national government that the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in December will be smooth sailing.

This after it has released almost 90 percent of the P2-billion budget for the upcoming event.

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Rolando Andaya said he does not see any hitches in the summit preparations - from the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center to the upgrading of the airport facilities, and from the food preparation to the security of the delegations.

Andaya added that he just received the request from the Department of Tourism for a P5 million budget for the training of the taxi drivers and other summit volunteers.

Andaya is also confident that the Cebu provincial government will deliver the P450 million CICC on time following the assurance of Governor Gwen Garcia. "Knowing the leaders of Cebu, I am sure they'll get their job done," he said.

Andaya added that they are also carefully looking into all requests, especially on the proposal to purchase over 50 luxury vehicles to be used for the heads of states and their delegations to the summit.

He said they instead opted to lease these vehicles, which could not be utilized much after the summit. - Vilma Andales

OT: ...another proof of Cebu's hosting capability

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7th Franchise Expo to bring in over 200 business opportunities
The Freeman 09/14/2006

One of the three largest franchising consultancy firms in the Philippines, RK Franchise Consultancy, is bringing over 200 franchising opportunities to Cebu via the 7th Franchise Expo 2006 on September 15 to 17 (2006) at the SM City Cebu.

Rudolf A. Kotik, president of RK Franchise Consultancy said this year's Franchise Expo in Cebu is the largest exposition event organized by the company in the last seven years.

About 70 companies from all over the country, and even from abroad will be opening their business for franchise, one company for instance offers more than one franchise opportunities.

Entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to start a business through franchise from a franchise cost of as low as P170,000 to as high as P18 million, Kotik said.

Franchising is the most successful business system in the world. It is simply a special type of licensing arrangement for the distribution of services and products.

Significant number of companies which will offer franchise packages during the three-day event are from regional areas like Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro.

According to Kotik, Filipinos have now starting to realize the significance of entering into franchising in their own businesses, or to venture into business.

The franchise industry in the country, he said has grown in the last few years, as more and more companies now are expanding and reaping good investment returns both for franchisees and franchisors because of franchise.

Aside from food business like restaurants, other sectors that are now entering strong in opening their businesses to franchise are wellness, like salons, spa, service sectors, as well as schools, among others.

Out of 70 exhibitors, close to a dozen of which are into wellness sector, Kotik said in a press conference.

According to Kotik out of the RK's hundreds of clients it helped over the years, 16 of which are already venturing its overseas expansion through franchise.

New Cebuano developed brands have now entered into franchise and will offer their business for franchise opportunities, these include; Beefwich, Andy's Crunchicken, NeoNeo, Meddah Spa, Touch & Hills, Sam's Waffle, Orange Drew and Annie's Beauty Shop, and Tita Guapa convenient store.

A Malaysian-based company, which is into water business, will also be participating during the event, and a bunch of petroleum companies, like Phoenix, Flying V. and Caltex.

Last year's Franchise Expo in Cebu held at Ayala Center, sold about 75 franchises.

Franchising in the Philippines accounts for 15 percent of the total retail sales, there are over 100,000 franchise businesses operating nationwide.

From 2002 to 2003, the franchise business in the Philippines is dominated by local companies which accounts for 56 percent of the total number of franchisors, while 44 percent are foreign companies offering franchise to Filipino entrepreneurs. - Ehda M. Dagooc

....update on ASEAN Summit

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National government releases 90 percent of summit budget
The Freeman 09/14/2006

Confidence is high for the national government that the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in December will be smooth sailing.

This after it has released almost 90 percent of the P2-billion budget for the upcoming event.

this should silence those who are in doubt / worried with the summit preparations.

CICC as of this afternoon:


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8472/image446cq5.jpg

isn't this amazing or what? thanks for the up-to-date shot!! :okay:

OT: CEBU by night.........

Marcelo Fernan Bridge
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/bridge.jpg

Ayala Life-FGU (at Cebu Business Park)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/fgu-life.jpg

Cebu Skyline
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/cebunight.jpg

.....pics from flickr.com

All these photos are excellent. I particularly am amazed at the sky of pic no. 2.

Anyway, first time nako makalibot-libot balik sa Cebu for a month. I brought my camera unta pero pag-on nako, weak ang battery! :rofl: Makuyawan lagi ko magtan-aw nga naa'y police on every corner of the streets. :eek2: Are they armed?

Guv leads Cebu delegation to tourism forum in Malaysia
The Freeman 09/14/2006

Governor Gwen Garcia led five other Cebu delegates in representing the country to the 2006 East Asia Tourism Forum, which will be held at the Sarawak State in eastern Malaysia starting today until Saturday.

The EATOF is a voluntary, self-financing institution the primary goal of which has been to promote inter-provincial tourism cooperation among different countries around the region. It is composed of nine founding members, including Cebu Province of the Philippines.



"Certainly, we would be very glad to host the next summit if the member provinces agree, especially that, by then, we will already have the Cebu International Convention Center," Garcia said. - Cristina C. Birondo

For CICC not to become "white elephant" :)

^^CICC will certainly not become a 'while elephant' considering that a lot of conventions, meetings, and summits are going to be held (and were held) in Cebu.. investors were even interested during the keynote speech of GOv Garcia for the expansions of CICC transforming it into a bigger convention center (perhaps also a sports complex..) :D

^ Build the spindisc Megadome! :colgate:

Beaches eyed as ecozones

By Wilfredo Rodolfo III, Regina Aguilar
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 01:24pm (Mla time) 09/12/2006

Some of the country's white beaches are being eyed as economic zones or ecozones for foreign direct investors (FDIs).

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is now looking at attracting investments for the country's tourism.

Full Article: http://globalnation.inq7.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view_article.php?article_id=20530

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CH accepts P7.1M for relocation project

To keep the port area clean during the Asean summit, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) will turn over P7.1 million in tax credits to the Cebu City Government to fund the area’s beautification program.

The City Council approved yesterday a resolution authorizing Mayor Tomas Osmeña to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the CPA general manager for the joint project.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/14/news/ch.accepts.p7.1m.for.relocation.project.html

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Shops open exhibit of local goods at mall for Aipo foreign delegates

TrustT enterprising Filipinos to take advantage of any situation that has the potential to earn a few pesos.

A group of manufacturers and retailers of local products —from fashion accessories to guitars—have set up shops at Paseo Ciudad on the lower ground floor of Ayala Center Cebu yesterday to try to take advantage of foreign delegates who are in Cebu for the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Inter-Parliamentary Organization (Aipo) assembly.

About 300 foreign delegates are attending the Aipo general assembly, which will end on Friday.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/14/bus/shops.open.exhibit.of.local.goods.at.mall.for.aipo.foreign.delegates.html

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Franchise expo ’06 to open at SM

Cebuanos who wish to go into business but are uncertain how to do it should consider franchising.

The 7th Cebu Franchise Expo 2006 is the best place to start looking, according to RK Franchise Consultancy that, together with Filipino International Franchise Association (Fifa), are organizing the event.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/14/bus/franchise.expo.06.to.open.at.sm.html
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Tomas calls for quality, intensive preparations

The Freeman 09/14/2006

Hosting the 12th Asean Summit in December should be treated similarly with handling a crisis, Mayor Tomas Osmeña said yesterday, as he called on all authorities involved to work for quality and intensive preparations especially on security matters.

Osmeña, speaking at the Inter-Agency Assembly for the ASEAN Summit Preparedness at the Grand Convention Center, said all possible threats would hound the international gathering and the city and the province would have their hands full on these concerns.

Full Article: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609141807.htm

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Cebu rescue unit girds for summit


Cebu Daily News
Last updated 10:57am (Mla time) 09/14/2006

A ROAD accident involving two vehicles left at least eight men wounded with one of them badly hurt but still trapped inside a burning car.

Sirens sounded as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers from the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF) rushed to the site.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/14/news/akbayan.to.block.bills.on.sugbuak.html

^ Build the spindisc Megadome! :colgate:

I don't think the governor and Medalla in good terms anymore. Definitely, Cebu needs an international sports arena. It will come and if ever, it's better they should consider other designs like this one:

http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA21.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA22.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/cebu_megadome.jpg

Palihug usisa kining website kaning mga ilongo. http://www.dinagyang.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,26/expv,0/topic,441.308
Murag dili garbuso pero hambug guid kayo. Knanglan gyud na malihokan kining mga bastos, garbuso, hambug, ug mapahitasnon sad na mga ilongo. Angay gyud I boycott kining ilang banwa sa Iloilo. GREY-X ug Francis Xavier sad guinabastos sa mga ilonggo. Sobrang bastos gyud aning mga ilongo. Its about time na pud na paghunongan ang pamatasan sadtong mga ilongo.




guys ano toh???? from my pm...

This megadome designed by T.I. Vasquez Architects & Partners (http://www.tvapartners.com/design_competitions.htm) is huge. Compare the area covered by the building structure with CICC. With the same lot, there's a big difference in the remaining parking area:

http://www.cgarchitect.com/user_artwork/montage4b.jpg
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA22.JPG

^^CICC will certainly not become a 'while elephant' considering that a lot of conventions, meetings, and summits are going to be held (and were held) in Cebu.. investors were even interested during the keynote speech of GOv Garcia for the expansions of CICC transforming it into a bigger convention center (perhaps also a sports complex..) :D
^^^ sounds interesting

I don't think the governor and Medalla in good terms anymore. Definitely, Cebu needs an international sports arena. It will come and if ever, it's better they should consider other designs like this one:

http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA21.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA22.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/cebu_megadome.jpg

Good design sayang.. how about considering the medalla's design.

I would still like the Megadome to be built in the SRP

any update about Lexmark at CBP.... pics?

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The Clock is Ticking...12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu
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OT: .....again, Cebu was in the limelight last night when ABS-CBN 2's PROBE has featured in their program about Cebu's furniture design.... dubbed as "The Design Center in Asia" .... and soon, in the world !

27th AIPO assembly delegates praise Cebu
The Freeman 09/15/2006

The 27th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization assembly ended yesterday with the delegates expressing praises for Cebu.

AIPO's executive committee chairman Matias Defensor said the Cebu AIPO is very important because most significant issues like the Middle East conflict and maritime piracy were discussed and resolutions were passed....

full article: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609151803.htm

Harmony Gold keen to invest in Philippines
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Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd., the world's fifth-biggest gold producer, and MRI Resources AG have expressed keen interest to invest in the Philippines mining sector.

full article: http://www.fin24.co.za/articles/companies/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&lvl2=comp&ArticleID=1518-24_1998890

Cebu south coastal road completed, says agency
By Joel E. Zurbano

The Department of Public Works and Highways announced yesterday the completion of the P651-million South Coastal Road Project in Cebu.

Based on the directive of Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. to hasten all high-impact projects especially in urban areas to address traffic congestion, DPWH Metro Cebu Development Project director Nilo Pamaylaon reported that the project was completed on schedule....

full article: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=regions04_sept15_2006

AIPO Showcasing Philippine Fashion
By Valeriano Tomol III
The Freeman 09/15/2006

Amidst a stunning standing ovation from the delegates of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO), Philip Rodriguez unveiled a brief history of Philippine fashion. The newly renovated Grand Ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel became a culture and fashion arena as Vice President Noli de Castro and House Speaker Jose de Venecia hosted a dynamic evening of the best of Cebu. Dynamic in a sense that there was no dull moment from a stupefying start (an exhilarating neo-ethnic dance by the Zynkronz and Knapsaxx)to the fashion finale of glittering evening formals...

full article: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/freeman200609152201.htm

27th AIPO assembly delegates praise Cebu
The Freeman 09/15/2006

The 27th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization assembly ended yesterday with the delegates expressing praises for Cebu.

AIPO's executive committee chairman Matias Defensor said the Cebu AIPO is very important because most significant issues like the Middle East conflict and maritime piracy were discussed and resolutions were passed....

full article: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609151803.htm

For the first time RP heads AIPO and Asean
http://news.inq7.net/archive_article/index.php?ver=1&index=1&story_id=20861

OUR country's strategic role in the Asian region was highlighted in recent weeks, and one can say it's a "back-to-back honor" from Seoul to Cebu. Last week, House Speaker Jose de Venecia presided as founding president and chair of the standing committee of the 4th General Assembly of the International Conference of the Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) held in Seoul, South Korea. The gathering was attended by over 90 political
parties from 36 Asian countries.

The president of this year's AIPO is Speaker De Venecia. But what makes it a first-ever double honor is the fact that the Philippines is also the chair of Asean this year. Thus, the Leaders' Summit will be held also in Cebu City this December, with President Arroyo presiding. Thus, for the first time in years, one country holds both the leadership of AIPO (the legislative organization) and Asean's executive body. So excited are the Cebuanos about the twin honors that in front of the Provincial Capitol is a billboard featuring a daily countdown to the Leaders' Summit. For that big event, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is constructing a new Cebu International Convention Center in a four-hectare area in Mandaue City. It is targeted for completion by Nov. 15.

Tsuneishi sets $100-M expansion of Cebu shipyard
By Tina Arceo-Dumlao
Inquirer
Last updated 04:02am (Mla time) 09/15/2006


SHIPBUILDER Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc., a joint venture of Tsuneishi Corp. of Japan and Aboitiz and Co., will invest $100 million to expand its shipyard in Balaman town in the central Philippines province of Cebu, a company official said.

It will build two more docks and add 86 hectares to its current work area of 40 hectares, company director Roberto Aboitiz told the Inquirer.

The expansion, the 11-year-old company’s third, would enable Tsuneishi Cebu to build bulk carriers as big as 170,000 deadweight tons, from the present capability of up to 58,000 dwt, and increase its production capacity to 24 ships a year from 14.

http://business.inq7.net/money/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=21095

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Kinakusgan. Labing Gisaligan. Lisod na Kaayong Maapsan. Kay pwerteng dako-a na sa labaw nga Numero Uno!

Summit to bring more Asean visitors to Cebu

Cebu's hosting of two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) events this year can help stimulate the interest of citizens of Asean member-countries in the province’s tourism potentials.

Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 Director Patria Aurora Roa said tourist traffic from Asean has never been big compared with the country’s traditional markets, such as Japan, South Korea and the United States.

“(But) yes, the Asean events will give us better figures from the Asean,” she told Sun.Star Cebu.

DOT’s report on visitor arrivals in Cebu from January to July this year and in 2005 revealed that arrivals from the Asean make up only about two percent of Cebu’s total visitors.

Full Article: http://sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/15/bus/summit.to.bring.more.asean.visitors.to.cebu..html

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'Coastal Cleanup Day' in Cebu City tomorrow

The Freeman 09/15/2006

Barangays, non-government organizations and the city government have teamed up for the citywide cleanup drive on creeks, canals and other waterways tomorrow in a campaign to protect coastal resources and help enhance awareness on the importance of environmental conservation.

Acting Mayor Michael Rama, in a press conference yesterday for the 4th Coastal Cleanup Day, urged residents in the coastal barangays where creeks, canals and rivers are located to participate in this effort in order to raise awareness on the importance of keeping waterways in their areas clean.

"Imagine kung wala ta'y cleanup drive nga mahitabo?" Rama said as he pointed out that waterways become stagnant because debris and garbage clog up canals, rivers and creeks.

Rama, who also sits as chairman of the Cebu Coastline Management Board, stressed that with the onset of the rainy season, there is an urgent need to clear the city's waterways.

Councilor Gerardo Carillo, action officer of the Cebu City Disaster Coordinating Council, said that a comprehensive report showed that uncontrollable structures that have encroached on esteros, creeks, and rivers have clogged up the waterways, eventually resulting to constant flooding of city streets.

The inadequate drainage size, according to Carillo, also causes overflowing after heavy and continuous rain. "Frequent flooding incidents have been very alarming and must be addressed immediately if we are to prevent life-staking disaster from taking place," Carillo said.

The simultaneous cleanup activity in various barangays will kick off at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.

Barangay captains in coastal areas, non-government organizations and city department heads also attended yesterday's press conference. - Garry B. Lao/MEEV

http://philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609151817.htm

Tsuneishi sets $100-M expansion of Cebu shipyard
By Tina Arceo-Dumlao
Inquirer
Last updated 04:02am (Mla time) 09/15/2006


SHIPBUILDER Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc., a joint venture of Tsuneishi Corp. of Japan and Aboitiz and Co., will invest $100 million to

http://business.inq7.net/money/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=21095

What a huge investment!

Tsuneishi sets $100-M expansion of Cebu shipyard
By Tina Arceo-Dumlao
Inquirer
Last updated 04:02am (Mla time) 09/15/2006


SHIPBUILDER Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc., a joint venture of Tsuneishi Corp. of Japan and Aboitiz and Co., will invest $100 million to expand its shipyard in Balaman town in the central Philippines province of Cebu, a company official said.

It will build two more docks and add 86 hectares to its current work area of 40 hectares, company director Roberto Aboitiz told the Inquirer.

The expansion, the 11-year-old company’s third, would enable Tsuneishi Cebu to build bulk carriers as big as 170,000 deadweight tons, from the present capability of up to 58,000 dwt, and increase its production capacity to 24 ships a year from 14.

http://business.inq7.net/money/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=21095

they are building it already... next year mahuman ang duha... bringing Tsuneshi's number of slipways to 4... currently there are only 2...

they will build 4 more slipways until 2010... strategy ni nila para dili cla maapsan sa Shipyard nga gitukod sa Subic...

maro gyud ang mga Aboitiz... they want to keep the shipyard workers here man gud... kay mas dako man daw ang sweldo sa Subic....

Bai Rage! Musta ang Lunatrek? :D Unta nagkuyog ko kaso wa swap sched.

lingaw kaayo bai! wa pa man nako ma-upload ang mga pics gud!
mura naa man climb sunod... next month cguro sa Bohol....

pero mas lingaw last year... kay life and death struggle man gud to cya...
mas grabe ang adventure...

ako naman ang ilang official na lights and sounds kuhaon bsta major nga climb... kay ako ra musokol dre sa city nga moadto bukid mag set-up sa banda! party- on gyud kaayo didto! there are around 800 climbers nga nitunga... including Shangri- la's Mactan GM...

mag-himu unta ta ug SSC team pra mountaineering... hinuon busy man sad gud mo! akoa lingaw2x ra pirmi ang pangwarta....

I don't think the governor and Medalla in good terms anymore. Definitely, Cebu needs an international sports arena. It will come and if ever, it's better they should consider other designs like this one:

http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA21.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/MEGA22.JPG
http://www.tvapartners.com/images/design_competition/big/cebu_megadome.jpg

nindota ani oi. unta mao ni himuon sa SRP. nice gyud kaayo.

nindota ani oi. unta mao ni himuon sa SRP. nice gyud kaayo.

btaw... mas maayo unta ug ang mag- patukod kay ang Cebu City Govt...

lindota na sa Cebu City oi, grabe kaayo ang preparation karong December....

ang Mandaue ambot lng ug kanus.a magsugod ug limpyo sa ilang mga dalan...

^ I doubt if Cebu City will take a risk by building the Megadome nga naa pa baya'y utang sa SRP. ;)

^ I doubt if Cebu City will take a risk by building the Megadome nga naa pa baya'y utang sa SRP. ;)

utang?... investment man ang SRP... maayo unta ug nag.usik2 lang ang city government... wala man dba?...

dugay lang ka take-off ang SRP beacause of the so - called "Process"...

unya imagine you have 300 hectares of prime lot.... unya kumpleto ang mga amenities...

ug ibaligya pa ang SRP... nahurot na cguro... dato na kaayo ang Cebu City...
di lang gyud pwede...

naay bya mga provisions ang city government ug ang nagpa-loan...

Yeah pero kibaw baya ka sa ubang tao nga dili kasabot ana, ang unang masud sa ilang huna-huna is bulsahon ang kwarta nga para sa investments ;)

Yeah pero kibaw baya ka sa ubang tao nga dili kasabot ana, ang unang masud sa ilang huna-huna is bulsahon ang kwarta nga para sa investments ;)

hehehe... pasagdi lang na mga gamay utok bai.... concerned lang cla....
kay basi kuno makurakot kwarta sa mga tao... (bsag di gyud mamayad ug buwis... hehehe)....

maayo gani naa mga tao pareha nimu... 15 yrs. old pero knowledgeable kaayo... ako 20 yrs... unsa na kaha ka 10 years from now?... Tourism Secretary?... Cebu City Mayor?.... Cebu Governor?... President of the Philippines?.... wa gyud ta kahibaw...

worse case scenario: SSC peeps Forever!

utang?... investment man ang SRP... maayo unta ug nag.usik2 lang ang city government... wala man dba?...

dugay lang ka take-off ang SRP beacause of the so - called "Process"...

unya imagine you have 300 hectares of prime lot.... unya kumpleto ang mga amenities...

ug ibaligya pa ang SRP... nahurot na cguro... dato na kaayo ang Cebu City...
di lang gyud pwede...

naay bya mga provisions ang city government ug ang nagpa-loan...





'ug ibaligya pa ang SRP... nahurot na cguro... dato na kaayo ang Cebu City...
di lang gyud pwede...' rage paki clarify lang ni, dili diay baligya ang mga lots sa srp? unsa diay arrangement if muinvest ka sa srp???? abi nakog for sale ang mga lots diri...enlighten me hehe

I've read the article saying that SRP is kinda difficult to sell because most of the investors want to lease.

By the way, unsa ang kanang building sa SRP na naa'y lighthouse ug taas kayo nga wall. Unsa na sya?

guys OT, i'm back!!! so glad to be... hehe!

^ Welcome back! Bitaw, murag namatay jud ang Cebu thread nga wala mo ug si slerz, MarkiiBoi, sugbuanon, rusty, etc. Hoy pamalik na mo! :colgate:

^^ yes sir! reporting back to duty!!!

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agi lng ko.. :D

Upgrading of Road Signs using High Intensity Grade Sheeting and FAB. & Inst. of Pedestrian Guard Rail: http://203.177.42.139/?pageno=12&bac=199

i noticed Fuente Oval awhile ago and each base that supports the fences is now painted with yellow and the fence itself is painted with a silvery-like color (including the streetlights at the center islands).. the jones-osmeña blvd stretch is getting more intense everyday...

OT: master sinjin, can you provide me with the link of the banners thread? (katung naa'y proposed banners for the independence day last july).. thank you so much in advance!>> :D

daghan na kaayo updates sa preparation sa cebu city for the asean summit. ang mandaue sa akong tan-aw wala! pero di kaayo ma-mention ang lapulapu sa so i'll give you updates.
nag-asphalt overlaying na sa ml quezon hi-way, ang mga center islands gipanindotan, ang landscape sa fernan bridge (lapulapu side of course) kay na-improve na sad.
that's all for now!

I've read the article saying that SRP is kinda difficult to sell because most of the investors want to lease.

By the way, unsa ang kanang building sa SRP na naa'y lighthouse ug taas kayo nga wall. Unsa na sya?

I think the lots at SRP are not for sale. These are only for lease and I guess this is a very good strategy to make sure that it will really be teeming with economic activity.

By leasing the lots, one can be sure that only intested locators will invest in the land. One can also be sure that a building, factory, whatever will really be built within a few months.

If the land will be sold, there's a big probability that the SRP will remain a barren land forever given the fact that most of those who buy lots are actually speculators -- they buy lots and instead of building something, they let the lots lie idle and wait for its value to rise before selling it again at a higher price.

There are actually a lot of interested investors already and based on what I've read in the newspapers, these guys are just waiting for the internal road network to be completed together with the other infrastructures like electricity, drainage, etc. Good thing though that the construction of the internal roads has begun. These has to be completed first because the investors will immediately be building their facilities (given the fact that the lots are for lease so there's no point wasting precious time). As of now, the only road that they have there is the Coastal Highway and the Mambaling access road.

I guess the SRP will really not become like the North Recla since I think they are following an agreement with the Japanese who gave the loan.

the entire city is turning yellow...

^^

They've also painted red the junction box fronting Capitol. I think they will do this to the rest of the junction boxes..

Is this the trend nowadays for these junction boxes? Because I've also seen this abroad.

^^

They've also painted red the junction box fronting Capitol. I think they will do this to the rest of the junction boxes..

Is this the trend nowadays for these junction boxes? Because I've also seen this abroad.

A lot of street intersections and midblock pedestrian crossway here in LA have been applied with colored stamped concrete. It's just a a thin layer of colored concrete (patch mix) about 1/2" thick which they stamp with different pattern design. A popular pattern design is the brick paver running bond pattern to give the area that old historic look.

I think that's what the city officials are doing, they are trying to give the city that historic look. The only thing is they don't have enough budget to do the colored stamped concrete so they just painted the street intersections instead.

^^ howdy sir butch, nold, markii, slerz, sugbuanon, rusty, and all....all i've done the whole week's to stare at The defunct Village every single day waiting for a single post to stand.....damn im so excited for this...ehehehehehe....But what they have done so far was to dig deep....i wonder....will they build a mid to highrise lifestyle enclave? hmmmmmmm........ :)

Hi Tj!! Are they doing manual digging or heavy equipment excavation??? How deep is the excavation now?? Does it look like they are going to build an underground parking for a new building??? questions! questions! :D

they are using this:

http://www.westlakelibrary.org/read_garden/images/gardenconst0405a.jpg

I still dont know how deep it is...coz i was not allowed to go near it. But all the activities within that complex were carried out by that^^

^^

They've also painted red the junction box fronting Capitol. I think they will do this to the rest of the junction boxes..

Is this the trend nowadays for these junction boxes? Because I've also seen this abroad.

I really thought that @markiiboi photoshoped the pic that he posted near Sto Niño with red colored junction box... pag kaugma, gi tuyo gyud nako og adto kung tinuod ba to kay murag unique man siya gud, tinuod gyud diay...hehe

dili ba hugaw tan awn?


about the road repair updates, gisugdan nasad og spalto ang dan dri sa Pardo... pero why did they include us here, wa man tingali labot ang Pardo sa venue ??? murag layo ra kaayo. o tungod ba kaha sa pista next week :D

Samples of colored stamped concrete applied to a driveway, imagine if they applied this to the streets in cebu :)

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Good morning Butch...hehe
whats that pic that you are posting? red x ra lagi...

Province-wide ecozone bid gains support from bankers
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 09/20/2006

The proposal to transform the entire province of Cebu into an economic zone has gained support from the Cebu Federation of Rural Banks (CFRB).

CFRB president Enrique Abellana said this plan could help the rural banks in the countryside, as most of which now have stagnant or declining customer base because of depressing agriculture performance in the rural areas.

"The government should come up with enticement facility or investment attraction in the countryside. The plan to make the entire Cebu province an economic zone is a good development," Abellana said.

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has created a study group to pursue a comprehensive feasibility probe and benchmarking activities to support its plan making the entire Cebu an economic zone province.

The CCCI Cebu province-wide economic zone study group is headed by the chamber's past president Geronimo Sta. Ana.

Although, the concept entails hard work and pro-active series of advocacy, which initially steered unfavorable acceptance from the local government units (LGUs) especially in Cebu City, because of decreased tax revenue issues, the chamber is optimistic that it can push through the idea into realization.

However, for the private sector's side, this plan could give a "ray of hope" to countryside traders, like the bankers.

Abellana said one of the problems faced by the rural banks with operations located in the different towns of the Cebu province, is how to find other consumer sources, and government's help to invite factories and push entrepreneurial attitude to residents can boost rural banks' businesses in the countryside.

"What happens now is, there are no employable skills in the towns, all of them are migrating to the metro cities, thus most towns are left with agriculture and fisheries as their main source of livelihood, rather than being employed," Abellana said.

He said some pronouncements from the government like fishing ban, other calamities, have brought difficulties for the rural banks to attract depositors and expand businesses.

"The harvest now is not enough, it's below average, farmers need help in terms of alternative livelihood," Abellana said.

CCCI president Francis O. Monera said the chamber would find a way to get funding sources, especially from international funding agencies on this project, as it is seen to bolster economic growth, not only in selected cities and towns in Cebu province, but province-wide.

This will be the time that far-flung and sleepy towns will be able to attract investments, while providing residents with employment opportunities, and possible economic difficulty relief.

In the Philippines, economic zones are only contained in identified areas, such as the Mactan Export Zone (1 and 2), wherein locators enjoy tax holidays and other fiscal perks.

The chamber's initiative in pushing a province-wide economic zone concept in Cebu is to distribute investment opportunities not only in the urban and sub-urban areas, but also in remote towns, where other industry investors can set up plants, and business operations.

DPWH completes Segment 3B-1 of South Coastal Road Project

The Freeman 09/20/2006

The Department of Public Works and Highways recently reported the completion of the Segment 3B-1 of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project.

In a press release, DPWH said that the recent development will help solve the traffic congestion and spur economic development in Metro Cebu area.

In a report to the DPWH national office, DPWH Metro Cebu Development Project director Nilo Pamaylaon stressed that the project was completed on schedule.

"To assure quality of work, even though the contractor was already issued a certificate of completion, they still have the obligation and responsibility to undertake repair works in accordance with accepted standards on any defects or failure during the one-year defects liability period at their own expense," Pamaylaon said.

Pamaylaon added that to ensure quality of work they had closely coordinated with the contractor in implementing the scheduled program of works and assure that the project would be completed on schedule. The Segment 3B-1 stretches 2.34 kilometers and involves the construction of approach and ramps along the Carbon Market at the Waterfront Area. The ramps have two traffic lanes to provide access on both sides of the constructed viaduct. Total cost of segment 3B-1 is P651 million contracted by the Taisei/Marubeni Joint Venture.

The fast completion of the project is based on the directive of DPWH Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. to fast track all high impact projects especially in urban areas to address traffic congestion. Meanwhile, Pamaylaon also reported that works for Segment 3B-2 or the Subway Section located beneath the Plaza Independencia connected to Sergio Osmeña avenue have already started.

In fact, the part of S. Osmeña avenue, from Plaza Independencia to Pier 3 area, is now closed to traffic due to ongoing road works.

The subway is one of the components of the viaduct section of the P2.5-billion tunnel section of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project. It is approximately 0.97 kilometers long, consisting of a 610-meter twin box tunnel and a 360-meter reinforced concrete retaining structure expected completed by 2008. DPWH said it will help ease traffic on M.J. Cuenco Avenue.

The four-lane viaduct was turned over to the DPWH in 2004 and is the first three components of the Cebu Business District section of the CSCRP. Two other sections of the coastal road - the 4.02-kilometer causeway and the 5.30-kilometer Talisay section - were completed in March and July 2004. - Wenna A. Berondo/MEEV

Source (http://philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609201812.htm)

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Planned Korean resort in trouble

Cebu Daily News
Last updated 11:21am (Mla time) 09/21/2006

A P3-billion Korean resort project in Mactan Island is in trouble after a local family claimed to rightfully own a part of the land where the resort is being constructed.

The heirs of six Apa siblings filed a complaint before the Regional Trial Court seeking to recover the property and annul the sale of the land to the Korean investors.

The planned Imperial Waterpark Resort and Spa along ML Quezon Highway in barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City is a 616-room complex being built on a 7.5-hectare property.

But the heirs of Nicomedes, Magdalena, Ana, Elayda, Isidro and Juana Apa led by Lucia Paquibot-Sintos said they own 1.2 hectares of the land and want it back.

The heirs claimed that Juanito Valiente sold the property to Eddie’s Inc. in 1998 for only P30,000. Eddie's sold the land to the Korean investors for P216 million.

“These are separate lots. We are dealing with this one by one,” Leslie Salva, the lawyer of the Apa heirs, said.

Aside from Valiente, also named as respondents are Eddie Inc., JOIL-UBF Corp and its directors Yon Jun Park, Shin Yeong Ho, Augusto Go, George Tio and Jerome Vestil.

He said the construction of the resort would be affected “if they will not deal with the real land owners.”

Salva said his clients, in a case against the Valientes, were declared as the real “heirs of all the properties left by the Apas” in Jan. 5, 1959 by the Court of First Instance of Cebu.

The Valientes filed a motion and wanted to be declared as the rightful heirs of Magdalena Apa but was denied by the Court of Appeals in 1971, he said.

Chief of Reporters Suzanne Salva-Alueta

Akrho, Tau Gamma ink peace covenant at Provincial Police

The Freeman 09/22/2006

The long-drawn war between Alpha Kappa Rho and Tau Gamma Phi might have reached its endpoint yesterday afternoon when leaders of the two groups signed a peace covenant right at the office of the Cebu Provincial Police director.

Provincial Police director, Sr/Supt. Vicente Loot, told reporters that covered the event that both groups initiated voluntarily the peace act saying they wanted to end the war between them.

The leaders of the two warring fraternities were not into a gimmick because both were sincere in forging a peaceful relationship between them while doing their best to solve every attendant problem, said Loot.

Both parties have signed the covenant, which called for cooperation and unity of the two groups, and the leaders said they have been tired hearing reports that their respective members were engaged in trouble or criminal activities.

Copies of the signed covenant were not available but Loot said the signatories intended to disseminate the contents of the documents to their chapter presidents so that all members would know the items that their leaders have agreed on.

Among the items in the covenant is that any member of either fraternity that might be involved in any trouble would be suspended. Then if the president of a particular chapter fails to act or impose discipline on an errant member, he or she and the entire chapter would also be suspended.

Richard Buscayno, Akrho regional president for Central Visayas, yesterday said it was good that a covenant was signed to reach a lasting peace between the two groups. If both parties get into any trouble then they will be suspended after the conduct of an investigation, he said.

Buscayno said the covenant would be a continuing agreement with both groups cooperating on ways to control the activities of members in the lower level.

The Akrho would hold a general meeting on October 7 where members would be informed of the contents of the covenant, said Buscayno.

Tau Gamma provincial governor Nanal Jimenez, for his part, said his group would also have a meeting soon for a similar purpose. Each of the groups would appoint a spokesperson to answer questions on fraternity-related issues, he said.

The covenant signing was realized after national officials, both "kumpares", of the fraternities met with Loot the other day to convey their agreement to discuss ways to solve the conflict. Loot said earlier that the police had declared the two fraternities as criminal gangs after several bloody and even fatal attacks were done against each other. - Norvie S. Misa/RAE

http://philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200609221807.htm

Hello everyone! I'm sure happy to see SSC forum up and running again... welcome.

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the 1st rendering of the proposed I.T building to be built in Asiatown IT Park

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here's the new rendering.. the bldg now stands 11-storeys high

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cebu international convention center

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the 1st rendering of the proposed I.T building to be built in Asiatown IT Park

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here's the new rendering.. the bldg now stands 11-storeys high

Wow! :) This would be the most modern design amongst the IT buildings in Asiatown IT Park...sino archi? Kudos to Primary Structures! .... so this is I3! Awesome! sana one of the floors will be occupied by our company..ehehehehhe

Speaking of the CICC, any construction updates ? :colgate:

^^I have @mike... post nko unya.

@D^Transporter

Butch, those colored stamped concrete is being applied in the pavements of Chong Hua Hospital and in the newly rehabilitated sidewalk of USC-Main..

It's really nice bai! I hope they can apply it at least within the vicinity of City Hall and Magellan's Cross Park because they were planning to landscape the entire area there after the City Hall renovation..





Junction Box infront of the Capitol building


All photos by arnold


A temporary "No Left Turn" signage was put up due to the Alay Lakad.
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The junction box now looks like a public square
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The traffic lights, electric poles, and others posts were painted with yellow. Notice the pedestrian sensor.
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moved..

cool pics guys!!! thanks for the update... thanks also SSC for being on line once again! i thought that would be forever... haha!!!

@arnold, do you have pics of the security cameras being installed along the ceremonial route?

Why red? :D

^^ para visible kaau? just a wild guess...

sinj, any explaination froum your end why SSC was out for quite some time... it made my virtual life so boring... hehe...

CICC as of yesterday (Sept. 21)

ABS CBN Cebu skypatrol

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about the road repair updates, gisugdan nasad og spalto ang dan dri sa Pardo... pero why did they include us here, wa man tingali labot ang Pardo sa venue ??? murag layo ra kaayo. o tungod ba kaha sa pista next week :D


Speak english Slerz, hehehe..

Anyway, I think the rehabilitation of roads here in Cebu have been scheduled already before because I've read an article about it and that was still before the summit was announced. I guess the upcoming summit only served the purpose of speeding up its implementation otherwise these would be implemented a few weeks/months time before elections next year, hehehehehe...


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Major roads that have been rehabilitated (overlayed with asphalt):

1.) Jakosalem Street
2.) P. del Rosario Street
3.) N. Bacalso Avenue (South Road)
4.) Osmena Boulevard
5.) Fuente Osmena rotunda
6.) V. Rama Avenue (Guadalupe-Calamba)
7.) B. Rodriguez Avenue
8.) Escario Street
9.) Legaspi Extension
10.) Osmena Avenue (McArthur Boulevard)
11.) road going to Nivel Hills/Marco Polo
12.) A. Soriano Avenue
13.) Juan Luna Avenue (from SM City all the way to flyover)


Did I miss out any?

And in the weeks to come, I guess they would also overlay Juan Luna Avenue (a signboard has already been put up), General Maxilom Avenue, Ramos Street, and most probably some major roads in the North Reclamation area..

As of now, the expansion/widening of the M. Velez street in Capitol (near Cong. Cuenco's house) is also ongoing and I think they will also expand the road (what's the logic of expanding a bridge if the road itself won't be widened, hehe).

guys, im so excited to see those security cameras installed in major thoroughfares. please, please if you can take some pics, post them here...

Speak english Slerz, hehehe..

Anyway, I think the rehabilitation of roads here in Cebu have been scheduled already before Slerz because I've read an article about it and that was still before the summit was announced. I guess the upcoming summit only served the purpose of speeding up its implementation otherwise these would be implemented a few weeks/months time before elections, hehehehehe...


I can only speak BisLish coz I'm not good in english...:D

I think not...hehe.
the road asphalting is done, smooth na kaayo dan dri.
Pakal moves gyud rong gabii...:D

^^ why is it pakal moves slerz? is it your fiesta na? salini lang ko be... ill arrive there on sunday pa...

moved, hehehehe... :colgate:


Uptown Cebu
- View from home


All photos by arnold



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By arnold

Fuente Osmena
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Chong Hua Hospital
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McDonalds will open a branch in Mandaue City. The Ouanos own a franchise of Jollibee, hehehe.
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Why red? :D


Posted on CCF

Quote from: zidlakan on September 18, 2006, 04:45:04 pm

that is what we call a "keep intersection clear" regulation. that is contained in our traffic code where intersections are outlined in a box (formerly) with yellow lines and an "X" is painted inside. vehicles are not supposed to stop inside for whatever reasons, and the careful driver when approaching such intersections (basta na'ay "X") must see to it that there is no traffic stoppage on the other side of the intersection and he can normally proceed without risking being stuck up inside. if you see that vehicles are piling up on the other side, you should wait until it is safe to do so ... kun buotan ka nga driver, he he he.

that is supposed to be a P1,000-fine violation (if you're caught on the X-mark), with a P500 compromise fine. i have been complaining that we are not apprehending enough, but records showed naa man sad nuon nadakpan ug nakabayad. now the mayor has decided to change the yellow X design with a full solid red one, - - - the same regulation - "keep intersection clear" pero mas klaro sa naka violate ug sa kadaghanan, mura ba atong duwa duwa sa gagmay pa ta nga klaro kaayo nga "_ _ _" kung madakpan ka naa ka sa
sud sa linya, he he he.

guys,

if you have not seen this episode of ces drilon's ANC show, you've got to click this link:


http://www.ngkhai.net/cebu/2006/09/13/cebu-business-month-in-get-real-show-2/

i enjoyed watching it, i'm sure you will as well.... :)

^ Before I watch it, what is it all about? :D

hello, please forgive my igonorance, but is this temporary (for ASEAN) or permanent? thanks . . . :)

guys, im so excited to see those security cameras installed in major thoroughfares. please, please if you can take some pics, post them here...

^ Wasn't specified in the article below:

Cameras to be installed in streets

Cebu Daily News
Last updated 10:39am (Mla time) 09/20/2006

Surveillance cameras will be installed all over Metro Cebu for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit in December.

The cameras will be placed in the traffic intersections along streets where ASEAN delegates will pass from their hotels to their conference venues.

In Mandaue City, intersections will have the cameras, according to Cheryl Ouano, the city's liaison officer to the Cebu Organizing Committee for the summit.

Cameras will also be placed in the streets of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu cities.

Ouano said the installation of the cameras was the idea of the Philippine National Police and will be funded by the national government.

The ASEAN Summit will be attended by 18 heads of states from the ASEAN member countries and their dialogue partner countries, who will come to Cebu on December 11 to 14.

A unified traffic body composed of traffic management groups from Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu cities will be formed.

The new body will be headed by Chief Inspector Marlo Martinez, traffic group chief of the Cebu City Police Office. The group will implement a comprehensive traffic plan during the summit. /Reporter Kathy Navarro

hello, please forgive my igonorance, but is this temporary (for ASEAN) or permanent? thanks . . . :)

Ashton...musta? are u already in Phils? anyway, have u heard the latest in PS Cebu?

PS will be investing more in Cebu as it will occupy not only the whole second floor of Skyrise but also the whole third, fourth, and fifth floors. :)

Hi I'm still in Singapore and freakyn homesick now, nya binuang pa gyud ang SSC the past days. Tomorrow night leaving for Maldives. I wasn't able to go home as my boss needs me to be around 'till Feb 07... So sad but have to work kay pobre man.

The last thing I heard was that PS moved to Skyrise.. and I also heard that there are establishments opening at the ground floor of the building. Can you please confirm?

I am still very eager to learn news from you. Thanks, Jech.

Ashton...musta? are u already in Phils? anyway, have u heard the latest in PS Cebu?

^^ PS will be investing more in Cebu as it will occupy not only the whole second floor of Skyrise but also the whole third, fourth, and fifth floors.

Also, si Chrizzy, TM na..ehehehehhehe

and oh yeah..there are four establishments which are now open in Skyrise's commercial strip (ground floor)

- no Star Bucks :( but it's ok, we still got Mocha Blends
- Brown Cup
- El Loco
- Crunchicken

u/c - a Malaysian Restobar

^^ thanks for the article @sinjin.. hopefully it will be permanently installed and surely it will give Cebu a very very good image . . .

thanks for the update, Jech... all those mentioned below are very exciting developments we have for Cebu . . . :)

The next promotion is yours, for sure.

^^ PS will be investing more in Cebu as it will occupy not only the whole second floor of Skyrise but also the whole third, fourth, and fifth floors.

Also, si Chrizzy, TM na..ehehehehhehe

and oh yeah..there are four establishments which are now open in Skyrise's commercial strip (ground floor)

- no Star Bucks :( but it's ok, we still got Mocha Blends
- Brown Cup
- El Loco
- Crunchicken

u/c - a Malaysian Restobar

By the way ashton, a very reliable source who has connections with the top brass of McDonalds, said that they will open a branch at the SkyRise building where People Support is.. Hehehehe..

moved, hehehehe... :colgate:


Uptown Cebu
- View from home


All photos by arnold


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these shots are outsanding arnold! :applause:
look at that Crown Regency Hotel Tower, so regal... dominanting midtown cebu city skyline. so it's currently 28 storeys high, 10 floors to top-off! :rock:

ohlala. 'tis unstoppable now! thanks for the info, bai. . ;)

By the way ashton, a very reliable source who has connections with the top brass of McDonalds, said that they will open a branch at the SkyRise building where People Support is.. Hehehehe..

^^

Thanks rusty. It's already 30 floors na. I took those photos last week pa pero SSC was down man.

Umm, it doesn't look tall naman. Maybe because I got used to its height especially that midtown/uptown area is my turf! Hehehehe...

^^

Thanks rusty. It's already 30 floors na. I took those photos last week pa pero SSC was down man.

Umm, it doesn't look tall naman. Maybe because I got used to its height especially that midtown/uptown area is my turf! Hehehehe...

wow, wonderful updates there arnold. Club Ultima residences didn't release pricing info for their loft units yet. my mom said they're gonna get one for me. yipee. they're currently selling standard bedroom units pa. and Tower IV which is an office/commercial high-rise is still in blueprint pero we already have a reservation for 1-2 office units. but it's like 4-5 years from now pa.

^^

Yup, the rendering says that Club Ultima will be ready by 2009 pa.

4-5 years from now.... ummm.. I should have been working abroad by then.. so maybe I can also get one for myself. Heheheheheheheheheheehe..

Pagkamahal diay sa membership sa Club Ultima, tagaktak P200,000!

Sign NO to Sugbuak: http://notosugbuak.cebu.gov.ph I have already signed the online petition adding to the more than 200,000 who signed the signature campaign

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The hillside on the right Arnold, is there any planned residential development on that hill??

^^

Yup, there are subdivisions on the opposite side Butch (facing the city) like Maria Luisa South, Buena Hills, Forest Hills (Banawa), South Hills (Banawa), etc..etc..

That side facing our subdivision is very steep already (almost 90 degrees) so I guess no development works would happen there. There are a few houses though below it mostly informal settlers.

YESTERDAY
Monique LHUILLER, sumisikat pang lalo sa Amerika

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^^

She's the daughter of Michael and Amparito Lhullier right? Amparito, for me, looks like she has some Indian descent. Hehe.

By the way, the countdown timer at Fuente has been added with a very big M.Lhullier Pawnshop signage, hehehehe..



More updates:

Workers are currently installing streetlamps at the vicinity of SM City. I'm not sure though if this is a project of the city government or SM City.

Also, Juan Luna Avenue is being improved. They've already started at the SM City side and I guess they will go all the way to the site of the flyover since a billboard had been put up there.

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Repost:

Winland Towers (highrise mass housing)
- If dozens of these uniformly designed apartment blocks will be built side by side, the city would really look like a communist country, hehehehe, joke lang... :colgate:
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Microsoft plans to hold net café summit in Cebu
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 09/23/2006

In its bid to strengthen the Internet Café sector in Southern Philippines, Microsoft Philippines plans to organize an "Internet Café Summit" gathering the close to 2,000 Internet Café operators in this region.

The summit, which will aim to address the pressing problems faced by the Internet Café owners, is one of the flagship projects to be undertaken by Microsoft, as it recently established its Southern Philippines operations, with headquarters based in Cebu.

According to Microsoft Southern Philippines sales operations director Boy Bawal, there are three top concerns of the Internet Café industry that need to be addressed. These are effective management of cash flow; access to financing; and hourly rental rates.

"We want to help the Internet Café industry, because it is something unique for the Philippines. Also, this industry serves as the common training ground for the majority of Filipinos to familiarize with information technology," Bawal said in a press conference.

Microsoft's physical presence through the establishment of its office in Cebu, to oversee the entire Southern Philippines market, is a manifestation of the Bill Gates-led company's recognition as huge revenue contributor. here (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/freeman200609232001.htm)

By the way ashton, a very reliable source who has connections with the top brass of McDonalds, said that they will open a branch at the SkyRise building where People Support is.. Hehehehe..

Really? whoa...maybe thats the reason why there are two big spaces reserved and under going construction at the ground floor? Could it be Mc DO? ehehehhe

but ive read in a news release by Sunstar that MC DO will surely open another franchise in Asiatown IT Park within this year. I thought dun sa ginagawang "The Village" or sa I2 ilalagay.

Saturday, September 23, 2006
Microsoft to open office in Cebu for Visayas, Mindanao markets

Recognizing the vast potential of the Visayas and Mindanao market to its growth in the country, Microsoft Philippines has decided to open an office in Cebu.

The move is also one of the strategies of the company to address the rampant use of unlicensed Microsoft software, specifically by players of the growing Internet café sector in the Visayas and Mindanao.

“The Visayas and Mindanao markets are very important to our business, definitely contributing to the phenomenal growth that we have had in the current year alone. With the competitive Cebu business climate and the many products that Microsoft has and will be releasing in the near future, we thought it best to have a presence (here) to support our customers and partners,” said Antonio Javier, Microsoft Philippines managing director.

Boy Bawal, sales operations director for Southern Philippines, said the local office will enable Microsoft to respond efficiently to the concerns of the local market.

IT hub

“We also believe that Cebu is the next information technology hub in the country,” he said in an interview last Thursday.

Bawal said Microsoft has also observed and recognized the high software piracy rate in the south, especially in Internet cafés.

Instead of threatening Internet cafés that are using unlicensed software, Microsoft has employed a positive strategy to combat the problem. more (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/23/bus/microsoft.to.open.office.in.cebu.for.visayas.mindanao.markets..html)

hay...at last...naka-login na gud ko...mingaw na ko sa ssc....

^^

Yup, there are subdivisions on the opposite side Butch (facing the city) like Maria Luisa South, Buena Hills, Forest Hills (Banawa), South Hills (Banawa), etc..etc..

That side facing our subdivision is very steep already (almost 90 degrees) so I guess no development works would happen there. There are a few houses though below it mostly informal settlers.

When Cebu city starts getting very densely populated, people who can afford will be willing to buy any lot with a view and they'll pay as much as they can and build a house with the craziest design just to have that view. Just take Hollywood hills for example:

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the 1st rendering of the proposed I.T building to be built in Asiatown IT Park

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here's the new rendering.. the bldg now stands 11-storeys high
I love the architecture... so sleek and modern. I can't figure out how those square panels seem to just float. Metal on glass? Very high-tech looking building. Perfect for IT park. I hope they start construction soon.

Atleast SSC is alive again..../
By the way, Does anybody knew about the Ramos Tower.
Last night @ SM City spa and Wellness Expo.. they have a rendering of that Ramos Tower Condohotel..

Winland Towers (highrise mass housing)
- If dozens of these uniformly designed apartment blocks will be built side by side, the city would really look like a communist country, hehehehe, joke lang... :colgate:
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mura ug north korea... hehehe... i'm back...

tungod sa kamingaw sa SSC nasaag gyud ko didto sa Cebu City govt. forums...

Atleast SSC is alive again..../
By the way, Does anybody knew about the Ramos Tower.
Last night @ SM City spa and Wellness Expo.. they have a rendering of that Ramos Tower Condohotel..

naa diay ramos tower?... naa ka pic sa rendering?... anybody...

good news na...

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the 1st rendering of the proposed I.T building to be built in Asiatown IT Park

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here's the new rendering.. the bldg now stands 11-storeys high

klaro kaayo na dri sa amoa... hehehe... di na ko adto starbucks...

ari na lang ko mag- coffee sa blay... lindot gud ang view...

Realtors foresee more growth in real estate

The Cebu Board of Realtors (Cereb) is optimistic about the prospects of Cebu’s real estate industry this year.

Cereb vice president Raffy Toledo said property development projects have mushroomed in the province and this is due to the confidence of several developers in the local economy.

“(A) spur (in) development (of projects, such as) residential condominiums, memorial parks, high-end to low-cost housing, indicates that the industry is growing,” Toledo said.

He added that Cebu’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit in December is a “contributing factor” in the success of the industry.

In an interview with Sun.Star Cebu, Toledo reported that several developers are looking for possible properties the northern part of Cebu as “progressive areas” for residential housing.

Residential property development projects in Lilo-an now include, among others, the Amara, a 46-hectare seaside residential project of Ayala Land Inc., and Pueblo el Grande, which is a 3.2-hectare residential subdivision designed for the middle-income market.

Toledo said the average price for socialized housing is between P400,000 to P500,000 while high-end housing is priced at P3 million and up.

Many lots

“Cebu still has many available lots for development,” he said.

Cereb secretary Emily Cabillada said there is an increase in demand for residential condominiums in the metropolis, as well as in Mactan, due to limited space in these areas.

These developments include, among others, the ongoing construction of the 20-story residential and condominium Tower Palace in Cebu Business Park, and Fuente Tower Complex.

Fuente Tower 1 houses Club Ultima, Tower 2 is home of the 300-room Crown Regency Hotel while Tower 3 is a 342-unit residential condominium that sits on a 2,000 square meter lot.

Toledo said even memorial park lots are considered “good investments.”

He added that healthy competition among memorial park developers in Cebu is a manifestation of the province’s acceptance of the market.

Major memorial parks in Metro Cebu now include Manila Island Memorial Garden, Angelicum Garden of Angels, Golden Haven Memorial Park, Evergreen Memorial Park, and Celestial Meadows.

Overseas Filipino workers and Filipinos married to foreigners remain to be the industry’s top market because of “their willingness to invest in quality housing,” Toledo said.

Managers

Meanwhile, Cabillada also revealed that the industry wants to have more “quality” professional property development managers to ensure continuous growth of the industry.

“These managers will make sure the building are in proper condition, and the their staff are working efficiently,” she said.

This, as Cereb encourages building owners, property developers and real estate brokers to attend the seminar program on property management on Sept. 30 and Oct. 01.

The program will teach participants basic skills, knowledge and discipline needed to execute specific duties and responsibilities of building and property management professionals.

Cabillada said the group is targeting 50 to 60 participants.

Cebu to bid for hosting of 2010 World Congress

A CEBU-based tourism executive plans to bid for the province the hosting of an international gathering of tourism leaders from all over the world.

The 2010 World Congress of the tourism-oriented organization SKAL International would open wide opportunities in the country, should Cebu get to host the global event.

According to SKAL International-Philippines president Charles Lim, the annual gathering draws around 1,500 delegates worldwide.

“If Cebu gets to host this event, it would surely boost the tourism and travel industry of the province and the whole country,” Lim said.

Cebu's hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in December is an added advantage to this bid, he said.

Pattaya, Thailand will hold this year's World Congress, followed by Antalya, Turkey in 2007 and Taipei, Taiwan in 2008.

Lim said he plans to bid specifically for the 2010 World Congress.

SKAL, a professional organization of tourism leaders around the world, is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry, he said.

The organization, founded in 1932, promotes global tourism and friendship among its 22,000 members in 500 clubs throughout 90 nations.

SKAL's World Congress gathers delegates to electa seven-member executive committee that governs the organization. The gathering also allows members first-hand observation of the travel and tourism potential around the world.

Lim is banking on the growing SKAL membership in the country to support him in his bid to host the international event.

In the Philippines, there are about 450 individual members in SKAL’s four active chapters in Manila, Makati, Cebu and Davao.

SKAL International Makati chapter president Robert Lim Joseph has earlier noted the benefits of hosting international events in the local economy.

He said each foreign tourist spends between $750 and $1,000 for a three-night-four-day stay in Cebu.

A minimum of P50 million will go to the local economy once Cebu gets to host the 1,500-delegate SKAL World Congress, Joseph said.

Joseph, however, said a greater challenge awaits Cebu in providing a good impression to the SKAL delegates, who are front liners in the tourism industry.

“Cebu, if it wins the bid, will have the opportunity to promote Cebu directly to the industry representatives,” said Joseph.

Lim said SKAL is going to expand its membership in the Philippines and prioritize in developing several chapters in other cities like Bacolod and Subic.

The organization, he added, is also moving towards forming a “young” SKAL circle, targeting the young professionals aged below 29 years old.

Membership of SKAL is open to managers or executives directly involved in tourism management, sales and promotions, in specified travel and tourism businesses, including: transportation (airlines, cruise lines, railways, ferries), travel and tour operators and agencies, tourism organizations, governments and nongovernment tourism councils, hotels, convention centers, travel media, etc.

Atleast SSC is alive again..../
By the way, Does anybody knew about the Ramos Tower.
Last night @ SM City spa and Wellness Expo.. they have a rendering of that Ramos Tower Condohotel..

Guys, im here in SM Cebu Convention Center and im so excited to confirm this project!

RAMOS TOWER RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM

It's a 30 storey Residential Condominium located in Ramos St., Cebu. Who got a digicam? You can visit Club Ultima's booth to see its rendering! It's confirmed!

So that area will be home to 4 of the tallest buildings in Southern Philippines.

Ultima Residences - 27 storeys
Crown Regency Hotel - 38 storeys
Club Ultima - 20 storeys
Ramos Tower Residential Condo - 30 storeys

:rock: :rock: :rock:

unsa mana gconstruct sa escario, kato kukai's b4 ba?

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The Ultimate City...Cebu

Welcome to the city of divergence and convergence.

With mangoes and danggit in one hand, and otap, turrones and masareal in the other. This mountain-side city hosts historic churches and Magellan landmarks, while malls, high-rise and info tech parks are their neighbors. The people enshrine the city with the timeless Sinulog and ancient Chinese temples. The government endows it as the other Malacañan.

Cebu City is a tradition and sophistication. The upbeat tempo of the city's rapid development is softly lulled by a back beat of ocean waves. Abundant in nature's simple banquet, its cuisine is complemented by a medley of mouth-watering worldwide inspirations.

Supported by good governance, Cebu City is the best kept secret hide-away not too far from the Philippine Capital.

In the heart of the magnificent Cebu, amidst the city bedlam, a triumvirate towers over the metro's skyline.

In its lofty location, it guarantees a tranquil bedtime and cuddles you with warmth and comfort for your family in the sheltering arm of your own home.

Experience........Ultima Residences!

for more queries...or if anyone is interested, then just pm me or send me an email at cebuislandph@yahoo.com

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/ultima.jpg

The Ultimate City...Cebu

Welcome to the city of divergence and convergence.

With mangoes and danggit in one hand, and otap, turrones and masareal in the other. This mountain-side city hosts historic churches and Magellan landmarks, while malls, high-rise and info tech parks are their neighbors. The people enshrine the city with the timeless Sinulog and ancient Chinese temples. The government endows it as the other Malacañan.

Cebu City is a tradition and sophistication. The upbeat tempo of the city's rapid development is softly lulled by a back beat of ocean waves. Abundant in nature's simple banquet, its cuisine is complemented by a medley of mouth-watering worldwide inspirations.

Supported by good governance, Cebu City is the best kept secret hide-away not too far from the Philippine Capital.

In the heart of the magnificent Cebu, amidst the city bedlam, a triumvirate towers over the metro's skyline.

In its lofty location, it guarantees a tranquil bedtime and cuddles you with warmth and comfort for your family in the sheltering arm of your own home.

Experience........Ultima Residences!

Stated in one of there leaflets and brochures..
^^^ anybody could get update on the cebu boardwalk complex.. I've noticed that there are visible vertical clearances & beams.. These are already very visible from the ouano ave. of NRA. :)

yepee! I now have Smart Wireless Broadband.. Speed is 100mbps.. k lang, hehehhe.. now I can surf SSC forever...

100mbps???? What??

RAMOS TOWER RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM


Another good and towering news!!! oh yeah!!! :rock:



So that area will be home to 4 of the tallest buildings in Southern Philippines.

Ultima Residences - 27 storeys
Crown Regency Hotel - 38 storeys
Club Ultima - 20 storeys
Ramos Tower Residential Condo - 30 storeys

:rock: :rock: :rock:

I was told during the PHILBEX Expo that the Ultima Residences will be 36 storeys high.



Anyway, its good to be back here!! :D

^^ hmmmm pero 27 storeys kc ang nasa rendering nila...but i sure do hope that it would be 36 storeys nga! :rock:

One thing i don't like though, kay pagmahuman na ang Ultima Residence, matabunan ang Club Ultima. Natungaan sya sa Ultima Residences and Crown Regency Hotel. Ok pud ang design sa Ramos Tower.

Anyway OT, nagmahal na ang share karon sa Club Ultima. Kusog kaau ilang sales. However, No Fret to those interested....i have 5 shares left (not mine ha, sa kaila ra nako) with their original price (around 4k a month) just pm or send me an email if ur interested...ahihihihih

When Cebu city starts getting very densely populated, people who can afford will be willing to buy any lot with a view and they'll pay as much as they can and build a house with the craziest design just to have that view. Just take Hollywood hills for example:

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Those are crazy ideas indeed Butch.. Oh by the way, there's already a house here in our subdivision who took advantage of a very small lot space -- he built a 6-storey house that looks like a building! Hehehe.. American sad ang owner.

I'll take photos of it later on.

36 or 38 I guess.. That's what the manager said (the fat guy bitaw).

Mark, take photos nya of the Ramos Tower ha.. k thanks.. :)

Also bai, improvement works at the North Reclamation Area has began.. I think it deserves such as it has really been left out for decades.

They will improve the major roads there including that very dusty one where 21B passes.


Another good and towering news!!! oh yeah!!! :rock:



I was told during the PHILBEX Expo that the Ultima Residences will be 36 storeys high.



Anyway, its good to be back here!! :D

100mbps???? What??

My computer says that the speed is 100.0 Mbps, the one represented by an icon that blinks whenever there's an active connection.. Is it slow or fast? Because I've made a research in the internet and most broadband connections especially in U.S. is around 300Mbps. :dunno:



@Tj_brewed

Tj, regarding the RAMOS TOWER, could it be possible that this is the Borromeo Tower before that was going to rise on a lot just in front of Casa Verde? I'm asking you this because you're a realtor man gud. Hehehe...

When my dad was still a realtor before the 1997 crisis, there was a proposed highrise condominium in Ramos Street but it was scrapped. This was aside from the 32-storey One CKS Tower, which was not in Ramos though but just near Ramos too..

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Now I'm excited with Tower 3 (36-storeys), after Tower 2 will be completed early next year.. And aside from that will be the Ramos Tower (30-storeys). At least Midtown/Uptown area will now be densed..

i thought monique lhuillier was some old woman...god! i was wrong...she's such a hottie!

btw...nus-a ra man diay nibalik ang skyscrapercity? kuyawan man sad ta ani da...basin inig asean kay offline nya ang SSC...

kuan pud...nindot man diay ang design sa sogo hotel...kung high-rise lang unta ang sogo, unique gyud kaayo tan-awon...

btw, where will the RAMOS TOWER is going to be built? along diplomat, bigfoot or just near Crown Regency towers? Will there be a groundbreaking weeks/months from now?

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Those are crazy ideas indeed Butch.. Oh by the way, there's already a house here in our subdivision who took advantage of a very small lot space -- he built a 6-storey house that looks like a building! Hehehe.. American sad ang owner.

I'll take photos of it later on.

Yeah, those parcels with a view and which people (property owners) think are of no use anymore because they think that it's impossible "for now" to build a house, as long as an 8' wide driveway with an acceptable slope leading to that parcel can be build then that property is a future investor's goldmine.

If anyone can be proactive and aggressive in searching for this kind of properties before those property owners realize their lots are future goldmines and if anyone can purchase these properties for such a very low price because those property owners think that those lots are of no use anymore they're stuck on that "impossible to build" mentality ..... then that "anyone" i'm referring to have the possibility of making money in the future.

Who knows, those kind of property owners might even sell those properties to you for just for a grand or two...or who knows even a lot less specially if they need a quick buck.

Guys, if you don't have the capital right now, help me find those great deals and if we ever close a great deal then i'll reward your work with five percent commission of that deal. Properties overlooking midtown area and the ayala business area are greatly preferred. :)

Nice photo marvs!!

Those are crazy ideas indeed Butch.. Oh by the way, there's already a house here in our subdivision who took advantage of a very small lot space -- he built a 6-storey house that looks like a building! Hehehe.. American sad ang owner.

I'll take photos of it later on.

This is going to be the trend Arnold because buying lots in new communities are already very expensive.

Why buy a P4-10 million viewless lot in Maria Luisa or Beverly hills when you can buy a cheaper lot with a view and use that 4-9 million instead towards the house design and construction.

:master: CEBU :righton:

tene--ne--ne--nenenenet :D

Ulohan sa mga balita

--->> SUGBO, Andam na sa ASEAN Summit

chsssssssssssssk

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ako si _ nanukad sa damyo sa kalambuan
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brand new PATROL CARS / PATROL MOTORBIKES / POLICEMEN
inside uniwide building
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HEHEHE! mao ra gyud na ako mahatag nga mga updates, sa tv ra gyud.

congrats trentay singko :D

Now thread 35
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=395921

Congratulations Cebu, you are now 35.

Sunday, September 24, 2006
Investors test Cebu prospects

Another investor has expressed interest to Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to do business in Cebu, after the recent Asia Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Hong Kong.

Bill Banks, director of project finance of Ernst and Young Transaction Advisory Services Ltd., sent a letter to Garcia saying he is now “looking for ways of finding a trip to Cebu” the soonest possible time.

Banks, who was also a speaker at the conference, said he would be “very keen” to meet Garcia and “discuss opportunities” to work together on “major infrastructure projects.”

Garcia delivered a speech at the infrastructure congress, revealing Cebu’s history and strengths, and enumerating possible projects that the private sector can invest in.

She mentioned the expansion of the Cebu International Convention Center into an international sports arena, the P400-million farmers’ center, the P300-million backbone highway traversing Cebu’s mountains and the putting up of a solid waste management facility to cater to the towns and cities.
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“I must say I enjoyed your speech very much,” said Banks, who talked about the need for private businesses to fill the infrastructure gap in the Asia-Pacific region, considering the lack of financial resources among its governments.

Private-public partnerships are needed to sustain whatever growth Asia has attained in the previous years, and the private sector must be willing to help, Banks has said.

The governor also received mail from investors she met in Hong Kong, who wanted to make a formal follow-up of the verbal pronouncements and assurances that they gave Garcia during the conference.

See Yin Tan, senior director of the United Engineers of Malaysia (UEM) International Business, said in his letter that Garcia’s speech has “certainly attracted much attention on what Cebu has to offer to potential investors.”

In an interview in Hong Kong, he had admitted that the Philippines was not in their list of priority areas but the presentation on Cebu made them change their minds.

See Yin Tan attached to his letter some documents on the capabilities and achievements of UEM, which is owned by the Malaysian Government’s finance department and has at least 40 companies under it that are into various fields of investment.

He told the governor that his company would want to liaise with Garcia’s office as they want to obtain information on projects that Garcia presented in Hong Kong, “for internal preliminary analysis” and so they could make arrangements for a fact-finding trip by their team.

UEM is interested in major projects such as the trans-axial road projects and the solid waste management facility.

Another foreign investor, Maygi Tsui of First Glory Limited, has also written the governor to say she was glad of the information about Cebu’s growth and revealed that they will be having an expansion.

“Being one of the investors, I feel confident and comfortable... We are planning to employ more workers in our Cebu factory,” wrote Tsui. (JPM)
here (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/09/24/news/investors.test.cebu.prospects.html)

This is not in Mactan, where's this beach?
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Looks like Gwen Garcia is doing an excellent job in marketing Cebu

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CEBU PIONEER HOUSE



Congrats on our 35th! :rock:

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CEBU PIONEER HOUSE
Happy 35!

asa ni dapit markii? is this the one in ayala business park? btw, were u able to take a photo of Ramos Tower? tee cee....

^^ Yeah mao na sa CBP bai. pero karun pa ko muadto sa SM para sa Ramos Tower.

^^

So Pioneer is going to be just 10 stories high (11 if we would include the rooftop). Not bad, at least structures are beginning to sprout at the CBP.

By the way, I like the title of the thread. Just plain and simple "Cebu."

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CEBU PIONEER HOUSE



Congrats on our 35th! :rock:

Eight storeys ra but a nice design.

umm, I wonder why only a few people are logging in to SSC nowadays.. Before, the Cebu thread used to have new posts just a few minutes apart..


@d^transporter

Here's an example of a house here Butch that took advantage of a very limited lot space. The owner, an american married to a filipina, built this house upwards instead. It's around 5-floors tall.

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

^^ Maybe people are just busy or still thought that SSC is down or has no time since I noticed that SSC has been slow lately due to system upgrade.

Congrats Cebu! Good news about the foreign investors coming here. More skyscrapers be constructed, more jobs for the people.

Anyway, with regards of the houses in the hills as Sir Butch described earlier, there is an evident poshy village in Banawa. Morag clinging on the hills ang mga house didto sad.

about the houses taking advantage of very limited space (i.e. cliff-side lots) gi-gamit pud na sa maria luisa a few months ago sa ilang promotions...pangitaon nya nako to akong brochure about that...

Bigfoot Entertainment

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ka-nice sa house...