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New dwarf buffalo discovered by chance in the Philippines
First new fossil mammal from the Philippines in 50 years

EurekALert.com (http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-10/fm-ndb100606.php)

CHICAGO--Almost 50 years ago, Michael Armas, a mining engineer from the central Philippines, discovered some fossils in a tunnel he was excavating while exploring for phosphate. Forty years later, Dr. Hamilcar Intengan, a friend of his who now lives in Chicago, recognized the importance of the bones and donated them to The Field Museum.

If not for the attention and foresight of these two individuals, science might never have documented what has turned out to be an extremely unusual species of dwarf water buffalo, now extinct.

The new species, described in the October issue of the Journal of Mammalogy, has been named Bubalus cebuensis (BOO-buh-luhs seh-boo-EN-sis) after the Philippine island of Cebu, where it was found. Its most distinctive feature is its small size. While large domestic water buffalo stand six feet at the shoulder and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, B. cebuensis would have stood only two-and-one-half feet and weighed about 350 pounds.

B. cebuensis, which evolved from a large-sized continental ancestor to dwarf size in the oceanic Philippines, is the first well-supported example of "island dwarfing" among cattle and their relatives.

"Natural selection can produce dramatic body-size changes. On islands where there is limited food and a small population, large mammals often evolve to much smaller size," said Darin Croft, lead author of the study and a professor of anatomy at Case Western Reserve University.

[B]mao diay gagmay ang mga pinoy[B]...:naughty: :rofl: :rofl: joke...

Yesterday evening

kalagot kaayo...dili available ang message board sa ABS...

...one way to prevent petty crimes in the city.... let's learn martial arts !!! ...hehhehe

Female martial arts expert foils snatch try; 2 nabbed
By Chris Ligan
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 12:03pm (Mla time) 10/16/2006

Two men tried to snatch the cellular phone of a woman who was waiting for a jeepney ride at the Capitol Site in Cebu City. But they failed to get the phone and received a heavy beating instead.

The victim - Juvelyn Rabaca - turned out to be a martial arts expert who fought back at the two suspects identified as Dennis Dinopol, 25, of Sitio Caimito, Labangon, Cebu City, and Brigido Caburnay, 28, of Sitio Kapakulan, Barangay Tisa, Cebu City.

The two were arrested after a barangay tanod and a Sangguniang Kabataan councilor helped Rabaca subdue the suspects.

Rabaca told Fuente policemen that she was waiting for a jeepney ride in Osmeña Boulevard, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City about 10 p.m. when two men on board a motorcycle stopped in front of her. The back rider suddenly grabbed her cellphone.

Rabaca refused to let go of the cellphone and fought back at the snatcher, using her martial arts expertise. The commotion attracted the attention of SK Councilor Kate Noel Wenceslao, son of Sambag II barangay Captain Noel Wenceslao, and barangay tanod Richard Ong, who were on their way home from a seminar in the area.

Wenceslao and Ong, who were also trained in martial arts, helped Rabaca, said barangay Captain Wenceslao.

"Maayo na lang way armas ang mga snatcher (it was fortunate that the snatchers were not armed)," Wenceslao said.

Fuente police investigators said they believed that the suspects were high on drugs because their eyes were red and they acted like they were drunk but did not smell of liquor.

According to the 888 Forum today:

* CICC is 96% complete
* Architect Guanzon raises his bet to a staggering P1.5 M. Any takers?
* 5 (or 6?) VIP cars will arrive in November
* Taxi drivers will have courtesy seminars, uniforms
* We have more than enough hotel rooms for the summit

...and now, that's good news!

According to the 888 Forum today:

* CICC is 96% complete
* Architect Guanzon raises his bet to a staggering P1.5 M. Any takers?
* 5 (or 6?) VIP cars will arrive in November
* Taxi drivers will have courtesy seminars, uniforms
* We have more than enough hotel rooms for the summit

To specify:
3. 6 BMWs will arrive on November
4. Only accredited and recognized taxis will be allowed access to the hotels where the delegates stay

Additional:
*78 (or 76?) international media outfits will be coming :yes:

I would like to express my dismay over your news report regarding the Cebu International Convention Center, which was aired yesterday during your primetime news program, TV Patrol World. The said report stated that the CICC wont be completed on time, "possibleng hindi matapos ang construction sa CICC" a statement that is an insult not only to the project proponents but to all Cebuanos, since it is a known fact (which can be attested to by the news report aired at the local TV Patrol earlier this afternoon) that the CICC is only a few steps towards completion (96% complete), and is still ahead of the mid-November deadline. The statement "ito pa lang ang itsura ng istraktura ngayon", is indeed very inaccurate, owing to the fact that the file video shown was at least 2 weeks old. And to add insult to injury, the reporter, Ms. Karen Davila could be quoted to have said "malaki na ang nagastos ng PILIPINAS sa proyektong ito", a big slap on the face to all Cebuanos, since the National Government didnt spend a single centavo for the construction of the CICC. The Provincial Government of Cebu deserves the credit for the achievement of this project, which is on the way towards completion.

If your network still value RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, then I suggest that your researchers should do a better job. TV Patrol World is seen worldwide, and your inaccurate news report has casted more doubt on the CICC project, and has done unreparable damage on the credibility and image of Cebu...

As a Cebuano, in behalf of my people, I demand an on-air apology!

_________________________________________________________________

i suggest that we each come up with a letter of complaint and e-mail it to:
newsfeedback@abs-cbn.com

our pride is at stake!

ganihang buntag nako nakit-an sa anc...i was in san carlos city negros..sa cable tv sa pension haus nga akong gi-stayhan...

good job @pirena !!!

^^ For my part, i also told Mr. Leo Lastimosa about this.

unya mark, unsa man iya ingon?

^^ Wala pa ni reply bai. i also emailed ANC. ato jud ni bulabugon ang ABS. hehehe

According to the 888 Forum today:

* CICC is 96% complete
* Architect Guanzon raises his bet to a staggering P1.5 M. Any takers?
* 5 (or 6?) VIP cars will arrive in November
* Taxi drivers will have courtesy seminars, uniforms
* We have more than enough hotel rooms for the summit

actually 95%yesterday to 96% today
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You know what, I think ABS-CBN TV Patrol World has lost its credibility long before. Because of its one-sided and unbalance reporting, Ms. Karen Davila was accused by Ms. Susan Roces to be biased and not a good and credible journalist. Ms. Davila made her apology to the wife of the late Mr. Poe.

I think the Manila reporters are just riding on the issue that "PROMDI" like us can't handle anything better than Manileños, which is not the case. We are way...way...BETTER THAN THEM! We never relied on the resources of the National Government but we still made Cebu what it is now because of the passion and vision of our political leaders like Gov. Gwen Garcia, Mayor Tom Osmeña, et. al. They are the visionaries of Cebu and we are thankful for them. They help make and shape Cebu to be an attractive place to do business and leisure.

We do not mind those in IMPERIAL MANILA as they could do nothing but chaos and instability. All they do is complain about politics instead of making the country look good. If we think good about our country then we can be positive about ourselves and eventually make our country "GREAT" again like the old times.

Cebu will become the center of attention this December 2006 and onwards as more and more investments will start pouring in Cebu. Business establishments in Manila will be relocating here in Cebu because of the Cebuano culture. We simply do not engage in politics. Business as usual in Cebu. We are entrepreneurs as Cebu has produced countless successful Cebuano entrepreneurs and best entertainers in the country today.

...i sent three (3) feedback e-mails to ABS-CBN using my three email accounts....hehheheheh!

In fairness lang sad to Ms. Davila, they just read the teleprompter. So I think it would be unfair to blame Ms. Davila, it's those who prepared the teleprompter and the field reporter (Mr. Henson) who submitted his report to the staff and crew of TV Patrol World who are to be blamed.

It's good though that SSC Cebu forumers have connections to Mr. Leo Lastimosa so that he himself may divert our concerns to their news and current affairs chief, Ms. Maria Ressa

bai @sinj, was it a side comment? when a newscaster makes a side comment, she or he does not read the teleprompter.... we know, they read the full news but not their comments...

BRAVO!!!

bai, this should come out on the opinions section of our local dailies.

I would like to express my dismay over your news report regarding the Cebu International Convention Center, which was aired yesterday during your primetime news program, TV Patrol World. The said report stated that the CICC wont be completed on time, "possibleng hindi matapos ang construction sa CICC" a statement that is an insult not only to the project proponents but to all Cebuanos, since it is a known fact (which can be attested to by the news report aired at the local TV Patrol earlier this afternoon) that the CICC is only a few steps towards completion (96% complete), and is still ahead of the mid-November deadline. The statement "ito pa lang ang itsura ng istraktura ngayon", is indeed very inaccurate, owing to the fact that the file video shown was at least 2 weeks old. And to add insult to injury, the reporter, Ms. Karen Davila could be quoted to have said "malaki na ang nagastos ng PILIPINAS sa proyektong ito", a big slap on the face to all Cebuanos, since the National Government didnt spend a single centavo for the construction of the CICC. The Provincial Government of Cebu deserves the credit for the achievement of this project, which is on the way towards completion.

If your network still value RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, then I suggest that your researchers should do a better job. TV Patrol World is seen worldwide, and your inaccurate news report has casted more doubt on the CICC project, and has done unreparable damage on the credibility and image of Cebu...

As a Cebuano, in behalf of my people, I demand an on-air apology!

_________________________________________________________________

i suggest that we each come up with a letter of complaint and e-mail it to:
newsfeedback@abs-cbn.com

our pride is at stake!

..... hala, "failure-delivery" akong 3 e-mails to ABS-CBN !!!! puno na siguro ilang inbox sa mga "hate mails"....hahha!

^^ try ancphil@abs-cbn.com. i think this one works because i received an acknowledgement reply from them, though computer-generated.

bai, you can submit this to INQ7.NET (OPINION) ...i'm sure they will publish it considering it's their competitor...


I would like to express my dismay over your news report regarding the Cebu International Convention Center, which was aired yesterday during your primetime news program, TV Patrol World. The said report stated that the CICC wont be completed on time, "possibleng hindi matapos ang construction sa CICC" a statement that is an insult not only to the project proponents but to all Cebuanos, since it is a known fact (which can be attested to by the news report aired at the local TV Patrol earlier this afternoon) that the CICC is only a few steps towards completion (96% complete), and is still ahead of the mid-November deadline. The statement "ito pa lang ang itsura ng istraktura ngayon", is indeed very inaccurate, owing to the fact that the file video shown was at least 2 weeks old. And to add insult to injury, the reporter, Ms. Karen Davila could be quoted to have said "malaki na ang nagastos ng PILIPINAS sa proyektong ito", a big slap on the face to all Cebuanos, since the National Government didnt spend a single centavo for the construction of the CICC. The Provincial Government of Cebu deserves the credit for the achievement of this project, which is on the way towards completion.

If your network still value RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, then I suggest that your researchers should do a better job. TV Patrol World is seen worldwide, and your inaccurate news report has casted more doubt on the CICC project, and has done unreparable damage on the credibility and image of Cebu...

As a Cebuano, in behalf of my people, I demand an on-air apology!

_________________________________________________________________

i suggest that we each come up with a letter of complaint and e-mail it to:
newsfeedback@abs-cbn.com

our pride is at stake!

@diehardbisdak: di lang sa...i dont want to involve other networks...ato lang sa i-settle with ABS (in our own little way) before we call all-out war...

I would like to express my dismay over your news report regarding the Cebu International Convention Center, which was aired yesterday during your primetime news program, TV Patrol World. The said report stated that the CICC wont be completed on time, "possibleng hindi matapos ang construction sa CICC" a statement that is an insult not only to the project proponents but to all Cebuanos, since it is a known fact (which can be attested to by the news report aired at the local TV Patrol earlier this afternoon) that the CICC is only a few steps towards completion (96% complete), and is still ahead of the mid-November deadline. The statement "ito pa lang ang itsura ng istraktura ngayon", is indeed very inaccurate, owing to the fact that the file video shown was at least 2 weeks old. And to add insult to injury, the reporter, Ms. Karen Davila could be quoted to have said "malaki na ang nagastos ng PILIPINAS sa proyektong ito", a big slap on the face to all Cebuanos, since the National Government didnt spend a single centavo for the construction of the CICC. The Provincial Government of Cebu deserves the credit for the achievement of this project, which is on the way towards completion.

If your network still value RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, then I suggest that your researchers should do a better job. TV Patrol World is seen worldwide, and your inaccurate news report has casted more doubt on the CICC project, and has done unreparable damage on the credibility and image of Cebu...

As a Cebuano, in behalf of my people, I demand an on-air apology!

_________________________________________________________________

i suggest that we each come up with a letter of complaint and e-mail it to:
newsfeedback@abs-cbn.com

our pride is at stake!

dude, we need not go that far. calling it a slap on every cebuanos face is too much dramatics. im a cebuano too but there is no need to stoke even regionalist tendencies. just keep calm, if you have complaints then send it to them.

im in manila right now but i go to bohol every year. I ALWAYS drop by cebu partly to check the progress in terms of infrastructure and construction.

I would definitely reccomend seeing cebu from sagbayan peak during a clear day. Of course binoculars are recommended lol

WHERE WILL the ASEAN summit be held then if worse comes to worse?

ok doki... i did send 3 different feedback e-mails using 3 different e-mail accounts to ANC PHIL 'coz ABS-CBN e-mail address is not working....

^^ Cebu is the Fastest Booming Big Economy in the Philippines regardless of what people in Manila say. I'm really happy that Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Bacolod & other cities outside Luzon are doing well despite the obvious practical negligence of Imperial Manila.

The bad media report on Cebu is just one case where Manilenos discredit efforts outside Luzon. The repeated bad press on ISOLATED bombings in Mindanao is another case where they tarnish the image of the south as a whole. I mean cities like CDO, Davao, Zamboanga, Gensan & Butuan are already working their butts of to attract more investments & suddenly Media outfits in Manila damage those efforts in a swing.

I know that if it weren't for the isolated terrorism issue of Mindanao & apparent diversion of funds from the South to Luzon, the VisMin area would be more progressive than Luzon since it is less frequented by Typhoons & had less volcanic eruptions.

WHERE WILL the ASEAN summit be held then if worse comes to worse?

....hmmmmm, let me see, still in CEBU! hehehehhehe!

dude, we need not go that far. calling it a slap on every cebuanos face is too much dramatics. im a cebuano too but there is no need to stoke even regionalist tendencies. just keep calm, if you have complaints then send it to them.

Regionalism...tendencies that was embeded eversince time immemorial. It was because of this we fell from the stroke of the conquerors.."divide et impera".

Anyway, bay-i lang da sila. If they sound to pessimisstic about Cebu, don't mind those people who bring the Cebuano people down. Huwag sumakay sa talangka! Ipakita nyo na kaya nyo/natin at ika nga ni Ate Shawee "Bukas, luluhod din ang mga tala!" :D

Have faith Cebuanos! Its all part of growing up! :)

^^ ito lang, sa mga medyo naay pessimism dude... tuo mo nako, DAGHANG!!!!!!!!! pirting daghang mga taga-maynila ang proud sa gibuhat sa CICC ug sa situation sa cebu ron. hayaan na lang ang mga inggit na maglaway.

...ipakain ang lahat na mga TRAPO's sa buaya.....hehheheheh!

....hmmmmm, let me see, still in CEBU! hehehehhehe!

I remember what Sir Gianzon told me habang pinapasyal kami sa isang lugar dito sa Cebu, "Kung pupunta kayo dito, sige ipasyal nyo, wala naman tayong ikahihiya! Ok naman ang mga facilities!"

There is such thing as Plan B:
MarcoPolo, Waterfront Hotel and Shangrila Mactan are the nominees as alternative if CICC wouldn't beat the deadline. That's what I've heard.

dude, we need not go that far. calling it a slap on every cebuanos face is too much dramatics. im a cebuano too but there is no need to stoke even regionalist tendencies. just keep calm, if you have complaints then send it to them.

done that...just sent a couple of emails to ABS...

no need to worry about me making a fuss about the issue, i dont intend to...

and about the 'dramatics', just to show those media guys na hindi lang sila ang marunong mag-exaggerate...

I'm definitely out of topic but why don't the 2 large networks think about this. Having a news program with 4 anchors: 1 from Metro Manila, 1 from Luzon, 1 from Visayas and 1 from Mindanao. Then, have lots of live field reports from the whole archipelago. I'm sure that'll be interesting :yes:

@diehard: On the teleprompter thingy, it wasn't a side comment.

di ba si leo lastimosa usa man sad na sa kusog manaway nga di mahuman ang cicc? di ko sure ha.
pwede nato i-consider na maayo ang criticism sa media para sad maninguha jud ang mga involve sa cicc nga mahuman. pero kung mahuman jud on time, moingon pa lang sila nga tungod nila nahuman jud, swerte nila ah hehehe...
like some of you guys, i find abs' news inconsistent sometimes, in fairness sa mga tarong jud ha.

Or better yet, replace the commercial orientation that media particularly broadcast media is oriented to. Its better to have news thats not tainted or motivated by the drive for ratings but based on investigative journalism. that is why i noticed that the big networks are always scared to feature news that would often be critical of personalities whether on the administration or opposition or people not even in politics but people who have a high status in society.

I'm definitely out of topic but why don't the 2 large networks think about this. Having a news program with 4 anchors: 1 from Metro Manila, 1 from Luzon, 1 from Visayas and 1 from Mindanao. Then, have lots of live field reports from the whole archipelago. I'm sure that'll be interesting :yes:

@diehard: On the teleprompter thingy, it wasn't a side comment.

Forgive me if i'm OT too.
I think they are doing that in Magandang Umaga Pilipinas where a corresspondent from Baguio, Cebu and Davao reports the "Provincial News" but more on "ronda" or bullet news lang sa dyaryo. It is a very gargantuan task for media to bridge the centers.

I was hoping that ABSCBN was living up to its motto: "Sabay Tayo Pilipinas!" but it seemed that RNG has something missing that cannot bridge the gap between Imperial Manila and the Regions.

News was against Mindanao, now they're eyeing on Cebu.
Sensationalist journalism is a big no no in media ethics.

I reemembered what William Randolph Hearst said before "You make the war, I make the news!" - the start of yellow journalism.

^ I think Bandila is beginning to get to that goal. Their ratings aren't that impressive but they continue to deliver hot exclusive reports :)

@slimer: I do not think Sir Leo is bashing the CICC construction (or has he?). But in that case, he is a "komentarista" so his comments are his own opinions. TV Patrol World (or any other TV newscast) is a different story, the news they present are based on facts

Hay nakupow! Nganu man nag-abot man ani sa sensationalism sa journalism?

Focus lang ta sa Cebu. By the way, can you feel the cool wind karon nga gabi-i? Wa man nag-uwan ganiha hapon!

Its starting! Xmas is coming! ASEAN is coming! :D

dude, we need not go that far. calling it a slap on every cebuanos face is too much dramatics. im a cebuano too but there is no need to stoke even regionalist tendencies. just keep calm, if you have complaints then send it to them.

true! we should be happy their attention is on us. sensational news catches more attention. people will know cebu is not just hosting the event, but also making an event out of the hosting.

like i have said previously, the more they talk bad, the more determination architect guanzon will put to finish cicc on time.

^ Well basically all of these berniemack rooted from one issue which is the erroneous report of TV Patrol World on the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center which I think you were not able to watch.

Anyway, it is really cool in Cebu. As I wake up in the morning, I chill due to the low temperature. :yes:

@brodix, cweobwu: But in my opinion, Architect Guanzon (even without the erroneous reports) is determined to deliver the CICC on time because in the first place, his credibility as an architect and engineer which he does for a living is at stake :)

^^ Wala gyud bai Sinj katan-aw. Basin mag-saka presyon sang dugo ko kon kadungog ko ana. Maayo lang wala ko katan-aw.

We should be merry by this time. Amihan is coming and so are the blessings that will shower in Cebu. Hopefully, no one will ever disrupt the progress this side of Pinas is attaining. And I'm praying that nothing bad will happen in pinalanggang Cebu. (Its not that I'm paranoid but it is something of a concern).

By the way, can you feel the cool wind karon nga gabi-i? Wa man nag-uwan ganiha hapon!

Its starting! Xmas is coming! ASEAN is coming! :D

they're starting to set-up the christmas tree...unsa kahay motiff this year?

maaung gabii CEBU.., anyway, the fact that no one yet has challenged Guanzon's bet [i think so] just shows that skeptics really do think that CICC will be completed even before the deadline. i believe they are just trying to pressure them to deliver on time.. so for the mean time, let's just play the safe method: we'll just pray, wait, and see.. not just for the completion of the CICC, but also for a safe and smooth ASEAN summit...
and thanks to the summit, our christmas break has been drastically extended.. hhehe :D :D :D

excited na sad ko sa christmas tree.. maybe they'll hang gumamelas as decorations.., =D

double post

Cebu peeps maybe you can help our "bisita" coming to Cebu for the very first time :)

Thanks and Merry Xmas bai!

http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=12579141fbf74040eb5fa3fea4aa197b&topic=640.new#new

City Lights condo units post positive sales record
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 10/18/2006

The robust demand for high-end condominium units in Cebu resulted to positive sales performance of the 216 units of City Lights Gardens, which is currently under construction.

Barely a year since the P1.3 billion City Lights phase 2 was launched, 50 percent of the units have already been disposed, said Anita Go Blanco, City Lights Gardens sales and marketing manager in an interview yesterday.

Developed by Singaporean-led Syntech Properties, Inc. the additional two towers, which have a total of 216 chic condominium units targeted to be finished by 2008.

According to Blanco, the company has noted a mixed buyer profiles that includes huge number of foreigners, balikbayan-retirees, and local investors.

The additional 20-story twin towers will complete the Syntech Properties Inc., project in Cebu which started in 1997 with the establishment of the first two towers in phase 1 that have a total of 144 condominium units.

Blanco said the construction of the two towers is now moving up, the first tower is now on 30 percent completion. The construction of second tower will start by January next year.

Because of the properties' strategic location in Nivel Hills, which provides a total view of Cebu, and its established name in the condominium development, some buyers even bought units without even visiting the location.

A good number of Japanese nationals are now going back to invest and buy good condominium products in Cebu, Blanco said.

Filipino dollar earners, aside from the balikbayans who wanted to retire here, are also one of the growing markets for the projects. Blanco said the company has introduced an easy payment terms in partnership with some banks like BPI, to provide easy payment facilities for overseas Filipino buyers.

Syntech Properties had invested at least P2.6 billion for the creation of the four towers, situated in a four-hectare property owned by its Cebuano partner located up in the Hills of Nivel.

Today, the company will be holding an exclusive Mid-Autumn Festival called Moon Cake at City Lights, in cooperation with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to invite the discriminating preferred clients of the bank to see the update of the project.

Economists earlier projected that the demand for condominium units in Cebu is expected to double in the next few years, because of the limited flat lands in Cebu, which makes flat residential developments more expensive.

The charm of Cebu as leisure and business destination is also one of the few attractions, why both foreign and local investors would want to own a property here.

true! we should be happy their attention is on us. sensational news catches more attention. people will know cebu is not just hosting the event, but also making an event out of the hosting.

like i have said previously, the more they talk bad, the more determination architect guanzon will put to finish cicc on time.

attention: well, their report about CICC the other night was their first ever... and we should not be contented of just being happy nalang coz they featured cicc but instead demand for a more comprehensive updates/reports about cicc and the forth coming ASEAN summit in particular coz they are obligated to, after all the ASEAN Summit is not just like a presidential cabinet meeting but instead a world gathering of leaders which should be given focus from the day the president delivered the message that Cebu will host the summit. But none, bisag once every 2 weeks nga report or updates on the ongoing preparations, wala gyud like what happened in Davao which hosted the Asian Tourism Forum last January, nahuman nalang ATF wa gyud gi balita nila about sa nahitabo sa meeting og mga importante nga gipang istoryaan. Good for us here coz we have TV Patrol Central Visayas nga naay segment about the summit pero what about Filipinos in other provinces in Luzon and Mindanao nga way access sa TVP CV, di gyud sila maka hibaw... so dapat TV Patrol MANILA lang unta, dili WORLD kay dili man nila ma report ang mga important events outside MManila.

and about the more determination to finish the cicc, leave them to the commentators coz they are entitled to their own opinions pwede ra ila sungogon si Guanzon but in a news program, they are dealing with facts so we shouldn't just say nga their erroneous report will just serve as a pressure for the contractor to finish the ciicc. Bisag diri sa amo, dghan man gani ni react bisag wa kaayo silay knowledge pa about the cicc kay sa TVP Central Visayas, ila gi report nga nearing completion na ang cicc then latest pa ang footage pero pag TVP world na, lahi nasad ang gibalita kay malaki daw ang posibilidad na hindi matapos and so on. This is a serious project for a big serious event so we should not tolerate their irresponsible reporting that is why a lot of us here is reacting about their report and there is too much comments na sad about the doubts.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Lexmark ‘confident’ about skills of IT grads in Cebu
AN INTERNATIONAL information technology (IT) company sees “a lot” of potential in IT graduates in Cebu and in the entire country.

While Lexmark Research and Development Corp. (LRDC) faces the challenge of recruiting the “best of the best” in today’s IT graduates, company president and chief executive officer Stan Combs said he is optimistic Cebu can produce world class employees who can meet international standards.

“The company has seen a lot of potential in the Philippines, especially in Cebu, with regard to the human resource sector, which is also why the company it is expanding its operations,” he said.

He said LRDC will be hiring more people in Cebu for positions that will be created with the expansion.

LRDC has invested about P2.4 billion for the construction of two new buildings for its offices at the Cebu Business Park.

Long stay

Combs said the investment is an indication that LRDC intends to stay longer, which will spell more employment opportunities for Cebuano programmers, engineers, finance managers and accountants in the long run.

Combs expressed confidence that the skills of its employees in Cebu would be able to bring Lexmark on top of the competition in the printer market.

He said Cebu’s strategic location, the people’s English proficiency, good education, a receptive government, transportation access and skilled work force were among the major considerations of LRDC when it decided to establish operations in the city in 1991.

LRDC has operations in the United States and India.

According to Combs, the seven-floor LRDC building, whose construction is expected to be completed by the middle of next year, will house several offices and high technology development laboratories.

The second LRDC building, with 22 floors, will house a combination of offices, laboratories and parking spaces. It is set to be finished by the end of 2008. (MMM) Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/18/bus/lexmark.confident.about.skills.of.it.grads.in.cebu.html)..

4,000 cab drivers to attend seminar
Sun-Star Online
Wednesday, October 18, 2006


SOME 4,000 taxi drivers in Cebu are set to undergo a seminar to get themselves ready for the thousands of foreigners who will be coming to Cebu for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in December.

A total of 1,274 hotel rooms in Cebu have already been booked by foreign businessmen and journalists who will attend the gathering.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Phineas Alburo said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the franchises for 200 additional sedans and air-conditioned buses to ensure that there will be enough taxis and buses during the summit on Dec. 11-14.

He said that while the transportation for the heads of state and their official delegation is already arranged, the members of the international media and other foreign visitors will surely avail themselves of public transportation during their stay in Cebu.

Alburo, head of the transportation and accommodation committees of the Cebu organizing committee for the summit, discussed their preparations in yesterday’s 888 News Forum at the Parklane Hotel.

The DOT and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), in coordination with LTFRB, have already trained 2,000 taxi drivers, so far, on values, hygiene, basic courtesy and road regulations.

DOT was recently told that taxi drivers in Cebu have reached 6,000 but for now their available budget for the seminar is good only for 4,000 individuals.

Alburo said the taxi operators will be required to let their drivers wear uniforms and its implementation will start during the summit.

Those who have completed the government-sponsored seminar will be issued a certification and only those who have such certifications will be allowed to pick up passengers in hotels.

Deal

Alburo said they will also try to negotiate with the management of shopping centers so the same arrangement can be implemented in the malls.

This will be a continuing program for cab drivers that will be implemented in Cebu even after the summit, “as a service to the Cebuanos and the Filipinos.”

Alburo said they even intend to replicate the program in the other parts of the country as well.

They are also preparing a database of the taxi drivers and a copy will be given to the summit’s security group.

This way, it would be easy to trace and track down drivers reported to have duped or tried to dupe passengers, said Alburo.
The tourism official clarified that the seminar, including the snacks, is given for free.

However, Alburo explained that there were previous instances where the participants were asked to pay for the snacks served because, at that time, their budget had not yet been released.

He assured, though, that they will be reimbursed later for their payments upon presentation of receipts.

They made an agreement with the taxicab drivers and operators’ association that only those units in better shape and condition will be fielded, at least for the duration of the summit.

As for the accommodation, Alburo said 699 hotel rooms have confirmed reservations for foreign journalists.

Some 575 hotel rooms got confirmed bookings for private businessmen who will also be joining the Asean business and investment summit from Dec. 7 to 10.

These consist of various room accommodations from de luxe, AAA, first class and unclassified hotels in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City.

Rooms

Alburo said there are still 2,474 available rooms and even if 2,000 rooms will be taken by the heads of state and their official delegation, there will still be more than 400 available rooms.

He said they have set a cut-off date on Oct. 31 for hotel bookings and they have informed the foreign embassies about this.

DOT also has 150 student volunteers and four of them will be assigned to man the assistance desks in 37 hotels and to attend to the needs of the foreign visitors.

“Oftentimes, small things matter the most,” said Alburo.

DOT is also asking six travel agencies to prepare tour packages.

Meanwhile, Cebu City Hall information officer Nagiel Bañacia said they have two teams that will conduct sanitary and building inspections on all the hotels, restaurants, bars and nightspots in the city starting next week.

City Hall wants to ensure that establishments comply with all the requirements for sanitation and building safety. (ROV)

^^ so the recent rumors that Lexmark has stopped its construction are, well, just rumors! cant wait for this baby to rise.

...i've read in other website forums speculating that the construction of Lexmark towers at CBP has been halted.... well, this piece of news disproves that claim!

Lexmark ‘confident’ about skills of IT grads in Cebu
Sun-Star Online
Wednesday, October 18, 2006

AN INTERNATIONAL information technology (IT) company sees “a lot” of potential in IT graduates in Cebu and in the entire country.

While Lexmark Research and Development Corp. (LRDC) faces the challenge of recruiting the “best of the best” in today’s IT graduates, company president and chief executive officer Stan Combs said he is optimistic Cebu can produce world class employees who can meet international standards.

“The company has seen a lot of potential in the Philippines, especially in Cebu, with regard to the human resource sector, which is also why the company it is expanding its operations,” he said.

He said LRDC will be hiring more people in Cebu for positions that will be created with the expansion.

LRDC has invested about P2.4 billion for the construction of two new buildings for its offices at the Cebu Business Park.

Long stay

Combs said the investment is an indication that LRDC intends to stay longer, which will spell more employment opportunities for Cebuano programmers, engineers, finance managers and accountants in the long run.

Combs expressed confidence that the skills of its employees in Cebu would be able to bring Lexmark on top of the competition in the printer market.

He said Cebu’s strategic location, the people’s English proficiency, good education, a receptive government, transportation access and skilled work force were among the major considerations of LRDC when it decided to establish operations in the city in 1991.

LRDC has operations in the United States and India.

According to Combs, the seven-floor LRDC building, whose construction is expected to be completed by the middle of next year, will house several offices and high technology development laboratories.

The second LRDC building, with 22 floors, will house a combination of offices, laboratories and parking spaces. It is set to be finished by the end of 2008. (MMM)

...good sign for Cebu economy !!!

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City Lights condo units post positive sales record
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 10/18/2006

The robust demand for high-end condominium units in Cebu resulted to positive sales performance of the 216 units of City Lights Gardens, which is currently under construction.

Barely a year since the P1.3 billion City Lights phase 2 was launched, 50 percent of the units have already been disposed, said Anita Go Blanco, City Lights Gardens sales and marketing manager in an interview yesterday.

Developed by Singaporean-led Syntech Properties, Inc. the additional two towers, which have a total of 216 chic condominium units targeted to be finished by 2008.

According to Blanco, the company has noted a mixed buyer profiles that includes huge number of foreigners, balikbayan-retirees, and local investors.

The additional 20-story twin towers will complete the Syntech Properties Inc., project in Cebu which started in 1997 with the establishment of the first two towers in phase 1 that have a total of 144 condominium units.

Blanco said the construction of the two towers is now moving up, the first tower is now on 30 percent completion. The construction of second tower will start by January next year.

Because of the properties' strategic location in Nivel Hills, which provides a total view of Cebu, and its established name in the condominium development, some buyers even bought units without even visiting the location.

A good number of Japanese nationals are now going back to invest and buy good condominium products in Cebu, Blanco said.

Filipino dollar earners, aside from the balikbayans who wanted to retire here, are also one of the growing markets for the projects. Blanco said the company has introduced an easy payment terms in partnership with some banks like BPI, to provide easy payment facilities for overseas Filipino buyers.

Syntech Properties had invested at least P2.6 billion for the creation of the four towers, situated in a four-hectare property owned by its Cebuano partner located up in the Hills of Nivel..........

Cebuana tops exams
Sun-Star Online
17 October 2006

AN EDUCATION student of St. Theresa’s College (STC) in Cebu City ranked first in the secondary level of this year’s License Examination for Teachers (LET).

Ruth Yuhico Dicdican, the third daughter of Court of Appeals Justice Isaias Dicdican, topped over 17,000 new secondary school teachers with a rating of 91.8 percent.

The first placer in the elementary level is from Tarlac State University and had a rating of 90.8 percent.

Ruth finished cum laude for a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree at the University of the Philippines in Diliman in 1993.

She completed her masters in engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand in 1996 and her masters of science in operations research at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in 1999.

Education

She also completed her doctorate in Philosophy in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia in 2004.

She completed 18 units in Education at STC to qualify for the LET.

Ruth, who values nationalism, wants to share and impart to Filipinos whatever knowledge she acquired in her studies abroad.

Close to 100,000 examinees took the Let last Aug. 27 in 18 testing centers nationwide.

Archt. Guanzon says he'll finish CICC ups ante
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...reading the news about Lexmark 22-storey tower, it seems 1/4 of this building is intended for parking spaces.... see the pic? it looks like a multi-level parking area, the first 5 or 6 floors...

The second LRDC building, with 22 floors, will house a combination of offices, laboratories and parking spaces....

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BMWs, Hondas stars of ASEAN meet


Top vehicle makers BMW and Honda turned over nearly 100 luxury cars to the government for use in the 12th Asean Leaders’ Summit in Cebu City in December.

The symbolic turnover was held yesterday at the Kalayaan Hall grounds at Malacañang. Receiving some of the 50 BMW 7 Series and 5 Series and 41 Honda Accords were Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and Ambassador Marciano Paynor, secretary general of the summit’s National Organizing Committee.

Partially state-owned Petron will supply the fuel for the cars.

The summit will be held from December 11-13, during which heads of state from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, plus heads of delegation from six other countries — China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand — will use the vehicles.

The BMW 5 series is priced at around P4 million per unit while the 7 series costs over P7 million each. The Honda Accord costs some P1.5 million each.

BMW Philippines president Dr. Joerg Breuer presented replicas of the luxury car to the officials. He said BMW Philippines will also handle logistical and maintenance support.

"BMW Philippines is honored to support the Republic of the Philippines in making the 12th Asean Summit a success for the country and a source of pride for its people," Breuer said.

Officials said BMW Philippines and the Presidential Security Group will provide special training for the drivers of the limousines.

Officials said the vehicles will later be sold with special discounts after the summit.

^^ so the recent rumors that Lexmark has stopped its construction are, well, just rumors! cant wait for this baby to rise.

gahapon mark nagtambay mi sa cofee shop sa 12th floor sa FGU.. visible kaau ang construction site sa lexmark.. naay mga heavy equipments na ga sige ug kawt.. dli pa nuon kaau lawm..

^^ Wala gyud bai Sinj katan-aw. Basin mag-saka presyon sang dugo ko kon kadungog ko ana. Maayo lang wala ko katan-aw.

We should be merry by this time. Amihan is coming and so are the blessings that will shower in Cebu. Hopefully, no one will ever disrupt the progress this side of Pinas is attaining. And I'm praying that nothing bad will happen in pinalanggang Cebu. (Its not that I'm paranoid but it is something of a concern).

I hope the drainage problems in the area across Tita Gwapa in Mandaue City will be taken care of though, my neighbor is praying na sana daw malakas ang ulan sa ASEAN Summit para bahain daw ang area na 'yun at mapahiya si Mayor Teddy. I hope he answers those problems :yes:

Cebu's Sunset, by rpeg of flickr

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attention: well, their report about CICC the other night was their first ever... and we should not be contented of just being happy nalang coz they featured cicc but instead demand for a more comprehensive updates/reports about cicc and the forth coming ASEAN summit in particular coz they are obligated to, after all the ASEAN Summit is not just like a presidential cabinet meeting but instead a world gathering of leaders which should be given focus from the day the president delivered the message that Cebu will host the summit. But none, bisag once every 2 weeks nga report or updates on the ongoing preparations, wala gyud like what happened in Davao which hosted the Asian Tourism Forum last January, nahuman nalang ATF wa gyud gi balita nila about sa nahitabo sa meeting og mga importante nga gipang istoryaan. Good for us here coz we have TV Patrol Central Visayas nga naay segment about the summit pero what about Filipinos in other provinces in Luzon and Mindanao nga way access sa TVP CV, di gyud sila maka hibaw... so dapat TV Patrol MANILA lang unta, dili WORLD kay dili man nila ma report ang mga important events outside MManila.

and about the more determination to finish the cicc, leave them to the commentators coz they are entitled to their own opinions pwede ra ila sungogon si Guanzon but in a news program, they are dealing with facts so we shouldn't just say nga their erroneous report will just serve as a pressure for the contractor to finish the ciicc. Bisag diri sa amo, dghan man gani ni react bisag wa kaayo silay knowledge pa about the cicc kay sa TVP Central Visayas, ila gi report nga nearing completion na ang cicc then latest pa ang footage pero pag TVP world na, lahi nasad ang gibalita kay malaki daw ang posibilidad na hindi matapos and so on. This is a serious project for a big serious event so we should not tolerate their irresponsible reporting that is why a lot of us here is reacting about their report and there is too much comments na sad about the doubts.

Well said :applause:

Excellent Cebu night photos from FlickR

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Fuente @ Night
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Cebu Business Park
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Cebu Provincial Capitol
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^^ whew.. break muna, hehe... basta whether the CICC will be completed or not, sa cebu ra man gihapon i-hold so no worries.. :D

^ Yeah, I'm sure mabawi ra na sa 76+ international media firms ang hugaw nga gihatag sa TV Patrol World :yes:

they will probably hold it in that hotel by the foot of the mountains... Cebu Plaza hotel ba??? err forgot the name. Anyways CEBU is much better looking than Manila the night shots prove it more than enough!

Kung kinsa makapalit ug Cebu Daily News, naa akong dagway didto sa page 8, sa Talisay Inasal festival. hehehe.

I just learned today that Mandaue City has a street sweeper.

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But im wondering why their streets are still dirty. :dunno:

Kung kinsa makapalit ug Cebu Daily News, naa akong dagway didto sa page 8, sa Talisay Inasal festival. hehehe.

hambugero.. hehehehe

Ngee, Cebu City's street sweeper during the time of Mayor Garcia looked more modern than this. The color was white if I'm not mistaken and it looked like a garbage collector with sweepers and vacuum below.

Anyway, it's good that they have acquired such. I'm wondering as to where Cebu City's street sweepers are now?


@Markiiboi

Asa naman diay imong Sony Cybershot? Katung gamay bitaw.. :)


I just learned today that Mandaue City has a street sweeper.

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But im wondering why their streets are still dirty. :dunno:

SO Cebu City also has street sweepers before? i wonder where they are now. But i guess our metro aides are better. It shows man sad. hehehe.


@ Arnold: akong cybershot na gamay naguba sad kay na shot sa usa ka basong coke. akong gipaayo sa sony pero naa ilisan parts worth P14,000. so karon foncam ra jud tawn akong gamit. pero sagdi lang magpaabot na lang ko sa akong Canon EOS 20D in 2 weeks time. hehehe

SO Cebu City also has street sweepers before? i wonder where they are now. But i guess our metro aides are better. It shows man sad. hehehe.


@ Arnold: akong cybershot na gamay naguba sad kay na shot sa usa ka basong coke. akong gipaayo sa sony pero naa ilisan parts worth P14,000. so karon foncam ra jud tawn akong gamit. pero sagdi lang magpaabot na lang ko sa akong Canon EOS 20D in 2 weeks time. hehehe

Wahahahaa, palit nalang ug Brand New bai. Brand New CANON A610 (ma flip ang LCD, mura ug videocam) man siguro is more or less ingun ana nga price..

I don't think it's worth having it repaired at that price.. :)


Canon A610
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^^ that is like tig's cam right? nah im digging for the hand-me-down from my dad, his EOS 20D. hehehe.

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OOps OT na ta bai. hehehe

My friend told me that she was watching NBC 4 (a local LA channel) yesterday and Cebu was featured. Unfortunately it said something negative that the convention center might not be finished on time. I still have to talk to my friend in detail about the news.
But one thing is sure, sikat gyud ang Cebu. Naabot gud diri ang balita.

I just learned today that Mandaue City has a street sweeper.



But im wondering why their streets are still dirty. :dunno:


oh? Mandaue has a street sweeper? pero mura mag septic tank truck, kanang tig kuha og hugaw sa septic tank ba unlike sa street sweeper sa Cebu city imported brand new, hightech tan awn :D... but why are they sweeping their streets @ daytime?
Sa una, street sweepers of Cebu City sweeps from 1am to 4am particularly sa Osmeña blvd, N Bacalso ave., Escario and Mango ave...
Cebu City streetweeper has been in operation until now however, there is no guarantee as to how long the streetsweeper will continue to operate until the very time the fuel pump gets permanently damaged. Right now, we have no funds remaining in regards to the acquisition of this item.

according to Engr. Gualiza, as of now the streetsweeper is assigned sa SRP only aron daw makaextend ang lifespan sa atong one and only street sweeper coz we still have several big activities nga pangandaman including the ASEAN summit...

words of Senator Mar Roxas who was interviewed by Mr. Leo Lastimosa this morning...

"Bitbit ng Cebu ang bandila ng mga Pilpino"

"dito (Cebu) mas mahirap ang buhay (kase Cebu has not enough natural resources, hindi madali magtanim dito) that is why Cebuanos are savers, they invest and they value education"

"Kung maari lang Cebu ang buong Pilipinas, WOW!"

and a lot more...
thanks Sir, pinapagaan mo ang loob naming mga Cebuano :okay:

^ Wow that's great. Btw, why was he interviewed and what was the topic of the interview?

tan.aw ko ganiha sa cebu... ang one of the contestants said that he will be taking film studies...kris asked kung asa...ingon ang contestant nga sa cebu...sos, ang tubag ni kris "why sa cebu?"...if only she knows that we have an international film school...hay kris..

^^ Slap it to her face :D

^ Wow that's great. Btw, why was he interviewed and what was the topic of the interview?

He has some appoinments here in Cebu including his DYAB interview. One of the topic is the ASEAN summit coz Mr. Roxas already have attended 3 ASEAN summits and an ASEAN EUROPE summit just recently. He told his experiences and the importance and benefits of the event to the country/city that is hosting the event and he said that Cebu is already in the limelight coz international media such as cnn, bbc, bloomberg etc. is regularly monitoring the progress and preparations of the said summit.

@rey, sa Game ka na ba? wa lagi ko kabantay...hehe

^ Yup, Game Ka Na Ba. :yes: Kris should tour the whole Cebu

yep...game ka na ba...sos si kris...i-tour unya na sya nato ngari..

Aha, so Cebu City's street sweepers are still functioning?

I haven't seen them since, I guess, mga year 2000 pa. Hehehehe..

I remembered that they were having a problem maintaining it since each broom costs around P50,000 during that time.


oh? Mandaue has a street sweeper? pero mura mag septic tank truck, kanang tig kuha og hugaw sa septic tank ba unlike sa street sweeper sa Cebu city imported brand new, hightech tan awn :D... but why are they sweeping their streets @ daytime?
Sa una, street sweepers of Cebu City sweeps from 1am to 4am particularly sa Osmeña blvd, N Bacalso ave., Escario and Mango ave...
Cebu City streetweeper has been in operation until now however, there is no guarantee as to how long the streetsweeper will continue to operate until the very time the fuel pump gets permanently damaged. Right now, we have no funds remaining in regards to the acquisition of this item.

according to Engr. Gualiza, as of now the streetsweeper is assigned sa SRP only aron daw makaextend ang lifespan sa atong one and only street sweeper coz we still have several big activities nga pangandaman including the ASEAN summit...

Common Sanitary Landfill for Metro Cebu
Renato V. Osmeña


As the gross domestic product of Cebu grows, so does one of its major byproduct — garbage.

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and mayors of component cities of Metro Cebu need to consider today the problem of solid waste disposal. Metro Cebu must locate a sanitary landfill that could last for 50 years.

Areas near the Cebu City Inayawan Sanitary Landfill has become highly urbanized with the establishment of businesses at the South Road Properties, which is adjacent to the garbage disposal facility.

But the construction of a landfill in each city and municipality in Metro Cebu would cause environmental problems. It is important that the sanitary landfill be properly designed and managed or it could degenerate into an open dump.

The supposed-to-be sanitary landfill for the entire Metro Cebu is more like an open dump because it is unsightly, breeds disease-carrying pests, generates foul odor that cause air pollution when wastes are burned and could result in possible contamination of groundwater and surface water through leaching.

A sanitary landfill is a waste disposal site that is meant to minimize water pollution from runoff and leaching. Wastes are spread in thin layers, compacted and covered with soil to prevent it from becoming an eyesore and to minimize pests, disease, foul smell and water pollution.

An open dump, on the other hand, is a land disposal site where solid and liquid wastes are deposited and left uncovered, with little or no regard for control of scavengers, aesthetic, disease, and air and water pollution.

A common sanitary landfill for Metro Cebu, equipped with a resource recovery plant, is the most logical thing to implement.

What is solid waste? Solid waste is any useless unwanted or discarded material. It is yesterday’s newspaper and junk mail, dinner table scraps, raked leaves and grass clipping, nonreturnable bottles and cans, worn-out appliances and furniture, abandoned cars, animal manure, crop residue, food processing wastes, sewage sludge from waste treatment plant, fly ash from coal power plants, mining and industrial wastes and an array of other cast-off materials.

A common sanitary landfill for Metro Cebu has many advantages over existing dumpsites. Metro Cebu — which includes Naga, Minglanilla, Talisay City, Cebu City, Cordova, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Liloan and Compostela — will, in a decade, become highly urbanized that each of their landfill could no longer accommodate solid wastes.

If properly designed and managed, a sanitary landfill can minimize pest population, disease, air pollution and water pollution problems. Methane gas produced by waste decomposition can be used as a fuel.

By itself, solid waste management is a multi-million peso industry.

There is a need to enact an enabling law to create the Metro Cebu Solid Waste Disposal Authority. The creation of the authority plays a very important role in the effective management of the sanitary landfill operation.

A centralized hauling operation of wastes by the authority, through direct coordination with each barangay, would ensure maximum waste collection efficiency.

The authority could eventually cover the entire island of Cebu.

nakasakay na gyud ko ug bus padung pardo ganiha...yey...

nindot kaayo kay dili huot parehas sa jeep, di na pud motuyok sa colon...

naa na baya ni accept sa bet ni guanzon...sen. osmena daw... (kinsa ato, katong b***t (daw)?)

gi-feature pud ganiha sa tv patrol central visayas ang engineer sa CDU na niingon na dako kaayo iyang duda na dili gyud mahuman ang CICC...

^^

Of course because he was comparing the CICC with his CDU project. The CDU is very, very big tapos construction of it is not round the clock.

Aside from that, CDU is completely made of concrete -- hollow blocks to be exact whereas the CICC is just structural steel.

In fact, everytime I pass by at CDU, it seems that there is no construction activity there compared, of course, with the CICC.

^ Kadaghang kontrabida oi.

OT: unsa nang Public Groups dinhi sa SSC? naa ang cebu forumers ana?

Excellent Cebu night photos from FlickR

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Fuente @ Night
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http://static.flickr.com/53/135659232_05603f479f.jpg?v=0

Cebu Business Park
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Cebu Provincial Capitol
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WHOA! those are amazing pictures ...

OT: unsa nang Public Groups dinhi sa SSC? naa ang cebu forumers ana?


Where bai? Can we join in that public groups thing? :doh:

unsa man na inyong gihisgutan?? la gud ko kasabot..

Where bai? Can we join in that public groups thing? :doh:

di pud ko kahibaw kung unsaon...nakit-an ra man to nako katong akong gi-check akong avatar...

^^

Oi, can we arrange an SSC-Cebu meet for you guys? (pirena, rey84, daBert, vinceRillian, etc..etc..)

Although I understand that some of you don't have contact numbers but just PM me and maybe we can arrange a place and time as to where and when to meet, maybe perhaps at CLUB ULTIMA. Hehehe..

The "veterans" are already very busy and it seems that they don't post here anymore (Sugbuanon, Rusty18, etc..etc..).

You guys are now the "future" of SSC-Cebu, hehehe..

^^^no prob for me...although that will have to wait until our CI's finally get tired with torturing us...imagine, revalidas during the semestral break...

..nice night pics !!!

^^^no prob for me...although that will have to wait until our CI's finally get tired with torturing us...imagine, revalidas during the semestral break...

Ay sus tu-o ba ka ana ni Mr. Jackal Cañeda. Hahaha..

Anyway, just PM me anyone. Weekend lang. The more, the merrier, and of course the better.

tan.aw ko ganiha sa cebu... ang one of the contestants said that he will be taking film studies...kris asked kung asa...ingon ang contestant nga sa cebu...sos, ang tubag ni kris "why sa cebu?"...if only she knows that we have an international film school...hay kris..

TRIVIA: Did you know that latest batch of cameramen of ABS-CBN were trained at IAFTV? Yes, that was, I think 1 year ago when ABS-CBN made a partnership agreement with IAFTV to have their personnel trained in Cebu. So, Kris Aquino is really clueless.... I hope, one of Game Ka Na Ba's cameramen will tell her in the face about ABS-CBN's training of cameramen in Cebu....hehehheheh!

^^ its impossible she doesn't know about the IAFTV. she's a communications graduate. i think she was asking the question for the viewers to know

TRIVIA: Did you know that latest batch of cameramen of ABS-CBN were trained at IAFTV? Yes, that was, I think 1 year ago when ABS-CBN made a partnership agreement with IAFTV to have their personnel trained in Cebu. So, Kris Aquino is really clueless.... I hope, one of Game Ka Na Ba's cameramen will tell her in the face about ABS-CBN's training of cameramen in Cebu....hehehheheh!


No big deal about this bai oi.. Let's not make this a big issue. Hehehe..

Anyway, bro can you check out Istorya.Net for me? I'm confused as to why I was banned from that forum. I was just typing some updates about the ASEAN Summit and when I clicked the button "Save" an error message came out and said that I was banned. I wasn't even sent any warning or what. I'm very, very clueless.

I can't access Istorya man gud becaue obviously my IP address has been recorded there.

OT na ta ani bai...hehehhe! ok ra man akong acct. sa istorya.net ... i don't know why na banned ka...

Lilo-an Lighthouse... no wonder Ayala Land's AMARA is selling like hotcake ...look at the view!! (pic by @malnino of flick.com)
http://static.flickr.com/99/272887158_4aed78951e.jpg?v=0

^^ Hehehe... naka anha na mi dinha.... nice ang lighthouse pag gabi. :carrot:

Taken last April
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/cebu_S.jpg

^^

Thanks for the photo. Looks like it was taken in a subdivision somewhere in Banawa. Ummm, but I'm not sure though.

Marco Polo Plaza eyes conventions
By Ehda M. Dagooc
The Freeman 10/19/2006

Things are looking bright for the newly opened Marco Polo Plaza in Cebu, which is now hitting an average occupancy rate of 50 percent in the last five months since its opening last April.

"Opening a hotel is like a roller coaster ride. It takes a while to stabilize the business," said Marco Polo Plaza general manager Hans R. Hauri.

He said the 50 percent occupancy rate is a good indication for the hotel, considering that it has been in operation for only five months. He added that this has also been attained despite the opening of another hotel - Cebu Parklane International, which has increased the available rooms in Cebu by 53 percent.

Hotel bookings are however expected to be at a high with the ASEAN Summit this December. Bookings are once again expected to return to normal after the Sinulog celebration in January.

Hauri said that in order to maintain their pace, they are aggressively capturing the bookings of business executives.

The 24-story Marco Polo Plaza has a total of 329 rooms and is looking at penetrating the Meeting, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibition (MICE) market.

The owner of Marco Polo Plaza, Federal Land Inc., believes that Cebu is not short of hotel rooms in the city, but in the resort.

Rey Villar, president of Federal Land Inc., said the need for room accommodation for city hotels is only seasonal.

Federal Land Inc., which is the real estate development arm of Metrobank, has spent close to a billion pesos to renovate the old hotel facility, formerly known as Cebu Plaza Hotel.

According to Villar, the company is expected to get the Return of Investment (ROI) in seven to nine years of operation.

Recently, the hotel opened its Continental Club at the top floor of the hotel, dedicated to providing personalized service, high standards of executive floor accommodation and hospitality for the seasoned business travelers.

The Continental Club features superlative accommodations with a total of 101 guest rooms and suites, comprising 58 Mountain View rooms, 23 Sea View Rooms, five Executive Suites, a Honeymoon Suite, and the Marco Polo Suite and the Presidential Suite.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/100_8124.jpg
Minglanilla Plaza

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/100_8395.jpg
SRP

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/100_8501.jpg
Helicopter convoy

^ Good for Marco Polo Plaza. Maintaining a 50% occupancy is good enough. I'm wondering how is Marco Polo in Davao doing occupancy rate wise? Of course this figure is somewhat confidential and only inside staff knows. But judging from the website photos, the Marco Polo in Cebu sure looks more grand and elegant (plus it looks more luxurious).

...the paint of the church and those color flags is very disneyland-ish...hehhe!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/100_8124.jpg

.. i saw today's THE WORLD TONIGHT ...Cebu was featured again regarding the Asean Summit. Two hotels were featured, Shangri-la and Parklane, showing the interviews of its respective Managers. Also, Gov. Gwen was interviewed. The report was filed by the same guy, Paul Henson, who gave the other day an erroneous report. however, this time, the report he made was all pa-pogi for Cebu.... i wonder if this is ABS-CBN's action to numerous e-mails which SSC Cebu Forumers sent to them...hehehhe!

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/19/article_190837_oct19.jpg

...the guy (Sonia Osmena) on top of the photo doubts that the CICC will not be finished on the target date ...he is very pessimistic and seemingly, an anti-Cebuano which is very ironic for a person with Osmena blood running in his veins....i've heard he's running in the next election for Senator ... are we going to vote this selfish guy? nah..... also, he challenges Archt. Guanzon about the project but I hope they ignore him because this guy just want to have a free media exposure in preparation for the next election..... as far as i'm concerned, i have never seen this guy speak for Cebu ...he always question Cebu's development...

.....another Cebu's feat !!! more access to Malacanang....hehehhe!

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

Presidential Management Staff now headed by Cebu’s Remonde
Sun-Star Online
October 19, 2006

FORMER radio dyLA station general manager Cerge Remonde was named head of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS), as announced yesterday by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.

Remonde is also Government Media Group secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission before his new appointment.

He described his job as monitoring the implementation of orders, directives and policies of President Arroyo.

“In a sense, a PMS chief is like a housekeeper of the presidency,” Remonde said, adding that the one who holds this position is like a “chief alalay” of the president in terms of managing Malacañang affairs.

When asked if he will always accompany President Arroyo whenever she is in Cebu, Remonde said that even without his presence in the Visayas, Malou Frostrum, a Cebuano who heads the Office of Regional Concerns, is doing her job well.

Remonde said in a radio interview that the PMS is one of the most professional organizations not only in the Office of the President but in the entire executive department.

“Let us move the country forward. Cebu continues to be a source of inspiration nationally and we should be very proud of that especially with the Asean summit in December, the first to be held outside Metro Manila,” Remonde said. (EOB)

.. i saw today's THE WORLD TONIGHT ...Cebu was featured again regarding the Asean Summit. Two hotels were featured, Shangri-la and Parklane, showing the interviews of its respective Managers. Also, Gov. Gwen was interviewed. The report was filed by the same guy, Paul Henson, who gave the other day an erroneous report. however, this time, the report he made was all pa-pogi for Cebu.... i wonder if this is ABS-CBN's action to numerous e-mails which SSC Cebu Forumers sent to them...hehehhe!


also in BANDILA...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/bandilarep1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/bandilarep2.jpg

Taken last April
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/cebu_S.jpg

IAMME: I was just wondering where this picture was taken, I hope you could provide this info...thanks!

IAMME: I was just wondering where this picture was taken, I hope you could provide this info...thanks!

NICE VIEW, Where is this place!?

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/19/article_190837_oct19.jpg

...the guy (Sonia Osmena) on top of the photo doubts that the CICC will not be finished on the target date ...he is very pessimistic and seemingly, an anti-Cebuano which is very ironic for a person with Osmena blood running in his veins....i've heard he's running in the next election for Senator ... are we going to vote this selfish guy? nah..... also, he challenges Archt. Guanzon about the project but I hope they ignore him because this guy just want to have a free media exposure in preparation for the next election..... as far as i'm concerned, i have never seen this guy speak for Cebu ...he always question Cebu's development...

bruha gyud!

hahah..arnold, regarding atong laag2x...i'm always free...la man koy work..pundo ra ko sa balay....oist..btw, regarding sa minglanilla, sauna dili man makita ang simbahan kay naay pa may tennis court nganha sa luyo sa plaza. pero gud thing nga ilang gibalhin sa central school...oist... fyi, ang sports complex sa minglanilla maoy pinakadako sa cebu as of now..sos...mingaw na man ko sa minglanilla oist..

IAMME: I was just wondering where this picture was taken, I hope you could provide this info...thanks!

NICE VIEW, Where is this place!?
South Hills Subd. in Tisa. Yeah, it's just so nice the view looks like a giant screensaver. You can stare at it for hours.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/cebu/100_7962.jpg

Is this where you live?? Tisa, Labangon??

I envy the view man!

I'm from Iloilo City. I was there only when I had a practicum last April-May. It was the house of my boss. I hope he doesn't find out I posted it here.:runaway:

It should be okay, views like that will surely attract investors in Cebu.

^^

Butch I have very nice views of Cebu City taken from that "mountain" near our subdivision.

Remember I said before that it's impossible for one to build a house there? Well, guess what I went to the peak of that mountain just a while ago and I was wrong! There's a vast track of flat land overlooking the city (180 degrees view) at the peak waiting to be developed.

I'll post the photos later on, I'm still resizing them.

Butch, here are some outstanding views for you.


Location: Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City
Nearest/Prominent Landmark: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Archdiocesan Shrine)


The mountain is mostly made up of limestone.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view01.jpg


A perfect spot to build a home. I'm not sure though if somebody already owns this piece of land. There was nobody whom I can ask. (Note: There are already water pipes in this area, there's also a portion of it that is fenced).
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view13_01.jpg


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view11_01.jpg


180 degrees view of Cebu City. From Asiatown IT Park at the extreme left, to the South Road Properties (SRP) at the extreme right. (Note: The camera had a limited angle of view, hehe. But the eyes don't!)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view10_01.jpg


A view of the Winland Towers Condominiums at Brgy. Capitol area.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view05_01.jpg


I think this is Maria Luisa (South). Notice the view of the South Road Properties (SRP).
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view07_01.jpg


A view of our humble subdivision.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view09_01.jpg


Uptown/Midtown Cebu. Crown Regency Hotel is now on its 32nd floor.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view12_01.jpg


Yellow flower and city view.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view14_01.jpg


TO BE CONTINUED...

btw, pag compose nya mo og kanta about cebu kay kantahon sa akong kauban banda...hehe

wow! beautiful!! arnold what's the name of the subdivision where you took those pictures?

...CONTINUATION



All photos by Arnold



Romanesque Architecture of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view15.jpg



Big Brothers
- Tuscania Condominium and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view16.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view17.jpg



Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view18.jpg



Infant skyline of Cebu Business Park
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view19.jpg



Uptown/Midtown Cebu
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view20.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view21.jpg



Right at the top of them all
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view22.jpg



Yellow flower and city view
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view23.jpg

CEBOOM CEBOOM shalalalalala CEBOOM CEBOOM!

@Jimbu

Jimbu, those photos were taken on a mountain adjacent to our subdivision. It's undeveloped actually. I mentioned about it to Butch before that the said mountain will have no chance of being developed because of the very steep cliff beside it, but I was wrong. There's a vast track of flat land at the top of it and I guess it really offers a perfect spot to build a house.

Problema lang ang dalan. You really have to build your own road all the way down.



CONTINUATION...


A "hotel" for bad boys...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view24.jpg

------------------------
.: END :.

^ What hotel is that?

CebuRover

Ayala Life FGU Building
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1328/p1020182yd4.jpg

Keppel Center
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4052/p1020188iv2.jpg

MJ Cuenco cor. Juan Luna Traffic Light
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3323/p1020190tl5.jpg

Roadsign
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8365/p1020191qf1.jpg

Center Island: BANGKA! (S. Osmena)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/567/p1020196mp0.jpg

Center Island: To be landscaped! (S. Osmena)
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6284/p1020198bj6.jpg

WELCOME!
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8119/p1020200ql4.jpg

Cebu Doctors University Mandaue (u/c) TARGET COMPLETION: 3/2007
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8528/p1020201kk7.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5655/p1020203av2.jpg

Center Islands around the CICC
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5095/p1020205ys1.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8051/p1020206eu9.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2307/p1020207be9.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3905/p1020208gi5.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3996/p1020209af7.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6193/p1020210tu4.jpg

to be continued...

ALL PHOTOS BY Sinjin

CebuRover Part II

We see this everywhere around Cebu now!
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9368/p1020212mw1.jpg

Teddy, fix this, please!
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8830/p1020214gr3.jpg

Marcelo-Fernan, devirginized
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/1381/p1020215ml9.jpg

Marcelo-Fernan, penetrated!
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9559/p1020216tt4.jpg

I hate this car!
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7939/p1020218xl1.jpg

Lapu-lapu City (ML Quezon Ave.) landscaping
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4889/p1020219zc0.jpg

Fresh asphalt overlay!
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/2372/p1020220cr1.jpg

If a tourist were to read: What is Soon Ruiz? :lol: (MEPZ Overpass)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7029/p1020221gl6.jpg

Cables being buried
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1428/p1020222fp5.jpg

Still fresh asphalt! (I'm still following that ugly vehicle)
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/4407/p1020223rk4.jpg

Goodbye Spaghetti Wires!
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3236/p1020224to9.jpg

MEPZ Guard House (all 4 gates' guardhouses are being renovated)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2496/p1020225sa0.jpg

Up and Down
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7324/p1020226sx2.jpg

Another Soon Ruiz, this time, the Ibo Overpass
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3369/p1020228ch2.jpg

Spaghetti Wires will be buried to their death, here!
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7827/p1020229tm6.jpg

Road going to my place!
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3435/p1020230pr6.jpg

.:.END.:.

..:..ALL PHOTOS BY Sinjin..:..

^^ is it really a hotel? :)

^^ is it really a hotel? :)


Yup, it's a "hotel" for bad boys.

They usually stay there for around 5-40 years. Hehehe.. :colgate:


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view24.jpg

^^ accomodation is free of charge.

wow, nice photos !!!!

nice shot of the Cebu Provincial Jail .....i'm not sure if this is the area used to be Cebu's "infamous lover's lane"? hmmmmm....parked car, night sky, make city shine like diamond, our song played on the radio..... hehehhehehe.....!!!

pa post lang ng davao ad..baka pala may kilala kayong pupunta ng davao..

here's my bar..(not mine..hehe ako lang architect)

the party place to be..


the Aquarium@Avenida Santos..

Located @ Avenida Santos, NOva Tierra Village, Lanang , Davao City

(200m from the Nova Tierra Gate)



Let's PARTY!!!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/AQuALOGO2copy.jpg


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar1.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar2.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar5.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar7.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar4.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Bar3.jpg

^^ Create ka kaya ng thread sa Samahan waway, I'm sure maraming pupunta ng Davao :colgate:

till nov 8 lang naman ang invitation in time for the opening :D

nice shot of the Cebu Provincial Jail .....i'm not sure if this is the area used to be Cebu's "infamous lover's lane"? hmmmmm....parked car, night sky, make city shine like diamond, our song played on the radio..... hehehhehehe.....!!!


Nope it's not. It's actually too far from Nivel Hills where that lovers' lane was. It's just an effect of the camera zoom that makes it look near to it.

The Cebu Provincial Jail is actually nearer to Boys Scouts Camp/Camp Marina. It's located in Brgy. Kalunasan.

Take note that when this facility was still being built, there were still no houses, apartments, and subdivisions below it. The provincial government should have acquired the entire mountain lot so that they can totally secure the jail facility.


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view24.jpg

... piece of advice, the best way to promote your bar (but not mine...hehhehe!) is to advertise it on a center spread of a national paper ...i'm sure it reaches to a wider audience (hehe.....)

...anyways and highways, AQUARIUM reminds me of the defunct MI VIDA at Ayala Food & Entertainment Center which was famous for "ledge dancing". that restobar was doing well, unfortunately, it was shut down by the City Hall for failing to pay amusement taxes... i guess the main cause was mismanagement....

pa post lang ng davao ad..baka pala may kilala kayong pupunta ng davao..

here's my bar..(not mine..hehe ako lang architect)

the party place to be..


the Aquarium@Avenida Santos..

^^

Here's another view of the Jail Facility. Beside the Cebu Provincial Jail (to the left) will be the new location of Cebu City's BBRC (Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center).

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view26.jpg

^^ i hope they will transfer the current BBRC in the soonest possible time out of Asiatown because it is an eyesore there.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/DSCF0234.jpg

Nothing unusual. Just that my cam came fresh from Colon, hehehe! :D

Musta naman da ang SSC Cebu? Namingaw jud ba. Like it here in Bojol! Nindut ba!

Looking forward to see Cebu (pwera work) ugma. :D

REPOST



Big Brothers
- Tuscania and Waterfront

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/skyscrapercity/Guadalupe_Property/top_view16.jpg

^^ Tuscania is like the wider version of EAst Aurora Tower just behind Waterfront in that pic. hehehe

yes...mura gyud...hehhehe!

Ang nangita ug bangka sa S. Osmena, naa ang photo sa previous page :D

^^ i hope they will transfer the current BBRC in the soonest possible time out of Asiatown because it is an eyesore there.

Mao jud.. :)


Anyway, kinsa'y gusto pa mukuyog sa SSC-Cebu Meet? Preferably katung wala pa nato na kita.

Mas maayo mag meet nasad because the "veterans" are already disappearing, hehehe..

Rey_84 already gave me his contact number. We'll just set a date preferably weekends. Tabang Mark, hehehe..


Sinjin and Tigs will be meeting up probably next week, so I guess it would be an opportunity to join with them.. Hehehe..

Ang nangita ug bangka sa S. Osmena, naa ang photo sa previous page :D

Hehe! Salamat Sinj! :D

By the way, what happened to the CICC na?

^^ mura ug apil man ko anang nag disappearing act. hehehe.

how about karun saturday? mo donate ta ug dugo sa blood letting sa abs-cbn. mo volunteer man sad ko para tabang kuha dugo.

waaa.. dugay pa human ang cdu nra.. = (
anyway, pde ko kyug ssc-cebu meet ds weekend.. finally, maka-sud na ko sa club ultima hehe..
OT na jd..
thanks for posting sinjin the pix of lapu2x.. haven't been there since last year..

^^

SSC-Cebu Meet Part 4

WHEN: this SATURDAY, October 21, 2006, 1:30 PM
WHERE: AYALA CENTER CEBU (meeting place is Starbucks), 1:30 PM

AGENDA:
-> Meet
-> Get to know with those we haven't met yet
-> Tigs will go to Kawasan Falls with Markiiboi, Slerz, and Arnold. So who wanna come, we'll discuss it on saturday.


Whoever wanna come, please join us! Nothing to bring! Only your ideas! Hehehe..

Contact:

Markiiboi - +63906-3103113 (Globe)
Arnold - +63915-9278361 (Globe)

not to bring any air of negativity and pessimism over here, but i just have this feeling that something might go wrong during the ASEAN and the Sinulog...news of those terrorist freaks going loose around the country is making me feel uneasy...i dont know, but i guess that the authorities should do something to make people feel more secure and at ease, considering the current security of cebu (despite the so-called increased police visibility) i still feel a bit paranoid...

i really hope that those involved in securing the event would do everything in their power to get their job done and not allow any lapses in security to ruin it...it would make me feel much more better than seeing the CICC completed, if i'd see the dead bodies of those terrorist bombers on TV...

and as for us ordinary citizens, i suggest that we would do our part, and cooperate with the proposal to 'vacate' cebu during the summit (or refrain from going around unnecesarily) so that potential trouble makers would be much easier to spot...

the ASEAN summit could make or break or Cebu...

Anyway, check-out Golden Prince Suites at night. It is really golden! :D It is short but possesses contemporary elegance.

ABS-CBN is all of a sudden, making 'pa-pogi' for Cebu, yesterday they featured the ongoing developments and preparations for the summit, now, they'll be featuring Cebu's world-class furniture...

Cebu Pano by tvpcv


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

Cebu Pano by tvpcv


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

nice pano shot...i hope one of our in-house photographers would take a clear version of that...a night shot would also be nice...

btw, occupied na ang GV hotel? saw some of the rooms lighted-up ganiha...unsa diay meaning sa GV? ingon pa sa akong classmate, Giant V*g*na...lol

ingon sa akong cousin ana daw tung structurla engineer nga dapat daw taller pa nang GV hotel dayon coloran daw dapt ug yellow unya tawagon nga mongol..lols binuang ra hinuon to sa engineer..haha pero lingaw sab if gitiunod para naa unique na building

ARNOLD: That top of the hill surely had some great views but I have a feeling that it might be part of the Maria Luisa south properties. Well if you hear any plans about selling those lots let me know right away.

Jhaelnis also posted some nice updates on S. Osmena

^^

SSC-Cebu Meet Part 4

WHEN: this SATURDAY, October 21, 2006, 1:30 PM
WHERE: AYALA CENTER CEBU (meeting place is Starbucks), 1:30 PM

AGENDA:
-> Meet
-> Get to know with those we haven't met yet
-> Tigs will go to Kawasan Falls with Markiiboi, Slerz, and Arnold. So who wanna come, we'll discuss it on saturday.


Whoever wanna come, please join us! Nothing to bring! Only your ideas! Hehehe..

Contact:

Markiiboi - +63906-3103113 (Globe)
Arnold - +63915-9278361 (Globe)

count me in, kay murag na inactive pud ko lately ah hehe, pero 3pm pa siguro ko kay duty man, apas lang ko. hope to see new faces sa meet!

youtube ->>> Cebu Furniture, known worldwide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnU434qGJxc)
BANDILA, 10.19.06 episode

Friday, October 20, 2006
Malaysia Airlines to double number of flights bet. Cebu, Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA’S flag carrier announced its plan to increase its flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur, from twice to four times a week.

Transnational Aero Corp. (TAC) general manager Rene Philip Banzon said Malaysia Airlines is confident about its passenger share despite the growing number of budget airlines servicing Manila and other Asian countries, including Malaysia.

TAC is the Malaysia Airlines’ general sales agent in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Banzon said there are passengers who remain to be particular about getting in-flight services provided by Malaysia Airlines and other leading carriers.

“(Besides) low-cost carriers are mostly in Manila, and not in Cebu,” Banzon said during a press conference last Thursday at Table 7.

Malaysia Airlines will fly between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday starting Oct. 30.

“We felt that we need to add the frequencies to improve our product and for our passengers to have more choices on the number of flights,” Banzon said.

He said daily flights from Cebu to Malaysia is “in the pipelines,” but it will depend on the profitability of the four-a-week flight service.

Also, Malaysia Airlines has not yet reached a formal understanding with Philippine Airlines regarding the former’s plan to have daily flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur, he said.

In principle

“This has only been approved in principle during talks held here with Philippine Airlines as they did not object but nothing formal as of the meantime,” he said.

Malaysia Airlines expects an increase in both inbound and outbound traffic with its decision to have more flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur.

“Around 70 percent of the passenger volume will be a combination of immigrants, those who want leisure trips, business trips and overseas Filipino workers,” Banzon said.

As Cebu is positioning itself as a shopping hub and tourism destination in Asia, Banzon said the company is targeting traffic coming from Europe, Australia and Malaysia.

Malaysia Airlines first took off from Cebu in Oct. 29, 1993, operating a B737-300 series twice a week.

According to Banzon, Malaysia Airlines reported a 600-percent growth in sales revenues since 1998. The carrier flies to over 100 destinations in six continents. (MMM) here (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/20/bus/malaysia.airlines.to.double.number.of.flights.bet..cebu.kuala.lumpur.html)

...in other lighter news

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FTV ModelSchool to launch batch 3
Sun-Star Online
20 October 2006

FOLLOWING the success of its initial batch programs held early this year, Fashion TV ModelSchool Philippines in Cebu gears up once again for another five-week modeling course for an upcoming set of fashion entrants.

FTV ModelSchool is now opening its doors to applicants, paving the way for its much-awaited and celebrated Batch 3 launching.

Like the previous enrollees, FTV ModelSchool’s Batch 3 will undergo extensive modeling training, covering five modules over a period of five weeks.

International model and Fashion TV producer Rebecca Piket will be conducting classes on Fashion and Personality Development while top trainer and director Daisy Baad and Ted Madamba will be handling Commercial and Photographic Modeling.

FTV ModelSchool Philippines is also tapping supermodel Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez and fashion director Jackie Aquino to share their expertise on Runway Modeling. A session on Make–up Techniques will also be included in the workshop with a consultant from Rustan’s (featuring the Christian Dior Make Up and Cosmetics collection) conducting the class.

For the Hair Techniques session, Francis Lee of Bridges will discuss tips on hair styling and demonstrate the different hairstyles and updo’s appropriate for every occasion.

This month-long program will culminate in a gala fashion parade featuring Clothes for Life.

Each student will receive at the end of the course a certificate from FTV ModelSchool Philippines. Their names and selected photos will be posted in Fashion TV’s website, along with all the successful members of the different schools around the world. This will provide them with a link to many professional opportunities in and out the country.

Friday, October 20, 2006
BBRC, CCPO get notices on lots

A NOTICE to vacate has not been drafted yet but the Capitol has sent the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) a notice stating that a portion of the lot it is occupying belongs to the Cebu Provincial Government.

A similar notice was sent to the Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center (BBRC), which stands on a Province-owned prime property in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.

CCPO Director Melvin Gayotin and BBRC Warden Supt. Efren Nemeño met with the Capitol’s Economic Enterprise Council yesterday to discuss the matter.

The economic council was created to find better use for Capitol properties so the Province can earn more.

In a brief discussion with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on his way out of the Capitol, Gayotin said half of Camp Sotero Cabahug is affected by Capitol’s claim.

The Province is claiming ownership of some 6,000 square meters within the police camp, which is 20 meters inward from Gorordo Avenue.

Documents

Gayotin said the camp’s “tenant units” will be affected, including the PNP Crime Laboratory, the Traffic Management Group and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

Gayotin told the governor that he does not know how the CCPO got hold of the lot they are occupying now, but they compared documents with Capitol yesterday to find out the details.

A second meeting is scheduled to extensively discuss the issue.

Garcia told reporters that they called CCPO and BBRC officials to a meeting to find out what their plans are considering that they are occupying Capitol lots.

Capitol is currently working to recover its properties in Cebu City.

Another government office that stands to be affected by the move is the Armed Forces of the Philippines, whose officials already agreed to return the 80-hectare Camp Lapu-Lapu to the Provincial Government.

The Population Commission, the Technical Education Skills Authority and others were also told to vacate the lots they are occupying.

Just recently, the Department of Public Works and Highways has also expressed their willingness to move out of the Province-owned lot near the Capitol compound.

Of the recovered properties, the Province already bid out at least two hectares in Barangay Banilad for a multi-use development project worth P1.2 billion. (JPM) here (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/20/news/bbrc.ccpo.get.notices.on.lots.html)

Friday, October 20, 2006
Malaysia Airlines to double number of flights bet. Cebu, Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA’S flag carrier announced its plan to increase its flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur, from twice to four times a week.

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TeleTech hires more people for new call center in Cebu
Sun-Star Online
20 October 2006

TELETECH Holdings, Inc., “the pioneer and the biggest business process outsourcing provider in the country,” announced the hiring of people for its newly opened center in Cebu.

Located at A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City, the TeleTech customer management center (CMC) is looking to fill up more than 500 positions for its Cebu CMC.

Job openings include customer service representatives and team leaders.

Also available are leadership positions such as language and product trainers and workforce planning, quality assurance, information technology specialists and human resources and recruitment specialists and business communication specialists.

“TeleTech’s expansion in the Philippines forms part of its overall global expansion and proven dedication to customer satisfaction,” vice president and general manager Maulik Parekh said.

“Amid such growth, TeleTech remains committed to developing the local workforce, communities and families,” he added.

“We now have more than 8,000 employees in our centers in eight large call centers in the country. By the end of 2006, we expect to open additional customer management centers and employ more than 10,000 Filipinos,” stated Parekh.

Interested applicants must be graduates of any four-year course with excellent communication skills in English, and are willing to work night shifts.

One can log on to www.hirepoint.com for more information.

attention: @markiiboi, @slerz, @arnoldsa et. al. .....bai, mo-apil mo ani? sus, kung na-a pa ko diha, participate gyud ko ...i think ma-belong gyud mo sa youth sector ...hehehhehehe!

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Taft Property up w/ mangrove propagule planting on Oct. 28
The Freeman 10/20/2006

Realizing the importance of mangrove reforestation, chief executive officer and president of Taft Property Jack Gaisano will initiate a mangrove propagate planting in Dalaguete on October 28, Saturday.

A press statement read, "recognized by the local government of Dalaguete as wanting of a fish sanctuary, the 1.5-hectare coast of Obong was recommended as the best site for the planting of 5,000 propagules."

This civic activity, successful as it was, would never have been fulfilled without the all-out support and active participation of Dalaguete mayor Ronald Allan Cesante, town officials and townfolks.

Encouraged by the success of the initial mangrove planting, Taft Property rolls up its sleeves again on the same endeavor as a follow-through of last year's "Kalambuan sa Katunggan, Kalambuan sa Katilingban" project. This time, it aims for bigger impact and deeper awareness of coastal resource protection.

Expected to participate on the 28th are Taft and Dalaguete municipal government officials, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office personnel, Coastal Marine Management, Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Department of Agriculture, the youth sector, TAFT affiliates, the academe, and other members of the private sector of Cebu city.

This endeavor is inspired by then Taft Property sales and marketing manager Marivic - MEEVSecretaria.

[B]mao diay gagmay ang mga pinoy[B]...:naughty: :rofl: :rofl: joke...

Hello All!

Mayor Osmena's giving a deadline to all these utility firms to clean up their spaghetti wires thats tangling and dangling in our thoroughfares is a good move. These is not only an eyesore for Cebu tourist and it also poses danger to passersby. I would even suggest that Mayor Osmena allow these firms to study the possiblity of a "wireless streets" meaning that wires be hidden underground just like whats been done in Japan and in the US. I think Cebu would look more nicer. But I doubt these takes lot of political will considering making and placing post in the streets is business. For sure mga dakong negosyante ni ang mamuhatay ni-ini.

What are these officials afraid of anyway. Cguro they wont get election contributions when election period comes but the brighter side of things is that they are commended for such endeavor and bisag wala kay kwarta and Cebuanos are smart voters for sure mo daug man ghapon kay ang lantawon nato kay ang ka-ayuhan man sa Sugbo pud.

Anyway, guys patabang ko kay DOT7 refuse to accredit my website coz daghan kuno wrong information that can mislead tourist. If you have time please let me know your feedback sa content, for sure dili ni nako imbento lang ang content coz I got them from textbooks, wikipedia and other cebu websites even the government websites. Visit my site www.cebutravelsite.com. I have installed the flash animation so medyo nindot na ang pics. Pasalamat ko sa mga flkr contributors sa pics.


Ayo-ayo mo! Mabuhay ang Sugbo! Host of the 2006 ASEAN Summit.
:dance:

^^ bAi biyahista, the website is really astounding.. i wonder though what wrong information is posted in your website.., DOT7 might have given specifics., :D

^^

SSC-Cebu Meet Part 4

WHEN: this SATURDAY, October 21, 2006, 1:30 PM
WHERE: AYALA CENTER CEBU (meeting place is Starbucks), 1:30 PM

AGENDA:
-> Meet
-> Get to know with those we haven't met yet
-> Tigs will go to Kawasan Falls with Markiiboi, Slerz, and Arnold. So who wanna come, we'll discuss it on saturday.


Whoever wanna come, please join us! Nothing to bring! Only your ideas! Hehehe..

Contact:

Markiiboi - +63906-3103113 (Globe)
Arnold - +63915-9278361 (Globe)

Count me in pero dropby ra ko kay naa pa koy asikasuhun sa school :yes:

Count Me In kung pwede!

Wala nako post post diri sa SCC Cebu kay based on my signature its only fresh news and updates about Cebu! But I am always reading your post guys. Well, I'll start to interact in your post this time.

See you soon!

You can reach me thru this number: +63 927 2678878 (GLOBE)

^^

SSC-Cebu Meet Part 4

WHEN: this SATURDAY, October 21, 2006, 1:30 PM
WHERE: AYALA CENTER CEBU (meeting place is Starbucks), 1:30 PM

AGENDA:
-> Meet
-> Get to know with those we haven't met yet
-> Tigs will go to Kawasan Falls with Markiiboi, Slerz, and Arnold. So who wanna come, we'll discuss it on saturday.


Whoever wanna come, please join us! Nothing to bring! Only your ideas! Hehehe..

Contact:

Markiiboi - +63906-3103113 (Globe)
Arnold - +63915-9278361 (Globe)

^^ bAi biyahista, the website is really astounding.. i wonder though what wrong information is posted in your website.., DOT7 might have given specifics., :D

Thanks bai. Yeah, really wondered where we went wrong. Maybe this another case government giving us a hard time. well We'll be going over our content and if you get the chance to go through it, it would be much help to give us your comments and suggestions.

thanks. :)

Karen Davila in Cebu 10.19.06
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Count me in pero dropby ra ko kay naa pa koy asikasuhun sa school :yes:


:applause::applause::applause: thanks bro...:)

hans boy, dabert and pirena :okay:

to others, this saturday... the new generation of SSC CEbu will meet up.

-double post-

Hollywood Film Being Edited in Cebu

(9 October 2006) - Exciting things are shaping inside the editing suites of Bigfoot Entertainment as the director and editor of the newly shot film " Within " recently flew to Cebu to begin the editing of the independent feature.

"Within" is produced in tandem by FA Productions and Bigfoot Entertainment . Slated for theatrical release in summer 2007, " Within" is about a nine-year old child who, along with her father, moves to a small town to escape a terrifying past. There she befriends a girl her age. However all doesn't go well when she discovers that her new-found friend may hold a dark secret of her own. http://www.bigfootentertainment.com/News/NewsInside/images/068b.jpg

"Within" Director Hanelle Culpepper and Editor Tirsa Hackshaw flew in all the way from Los Angeles to begin the post production work on the psychological and supernatural thriller. " Within" marks the feature directorial debut of Culpepper. Culpepper, an award-winning writer/director, has directed episodic television, including Discovery Channel's " Guilty or Innocent" in 2005, as well as worked with award-winning Screenwriter Callie Khouri ("Thelma and Louise") on her directorial feature, "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood".

Hackshaw ("The Taming of the Small" , "American Family" , "Edison") has worked with high-profile names including Bryan Singer, Joel Silver, Tom DeSanto and many others. Also a versatile screenwriter, she has written 5 feature screenplays, several short stories, and published the popular underground comic book series "K.I. - Killer Instinct" , which she has also adapted into a complete trilogy for the big screen.

"Editing Within in Cebu is going to be a thrilling process," Hackshaw explains. "Bigfoot Entertainment has everything we'll be needing to make the film the best it could possibly be, with palm trees. What more could you ask for?"

Everything from color correction, audio balancing, and special effects will be done at Bigfoot Entertainment's 20,000 sq. m. beachfront facility.

While in Cebu, both Culpepper and Hackshaw will also be conducting lectures on aspects of moviemaking to aspiring filmmakers. Culpepper's lecture will focus on the director's creative process while Hackshaw will discuss the magic of editing films.



About Bigfoot Entertainment
Bigfoot Entertainment's mission is to create an innovative, profitable and socially responsible organization and learning environment that provides quality content, products, and services for our stakeholders and the global market place.

Based in Asia, Bigfoot Entertainment is the parent company of Bigfoot Productions, Bigfoot Production Services, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) and Bigfoot Partners. Through all of its divisions, Bigfoot Entertainment strives to be recognized as a globally competitive organization that provides critically acclaimed and commercially viable content as well as providing facilities, services and training to international filmmakers.

Bigfoot Entertainment's projects in Post Production include The Curiosity of Chance, an 80's teen comedy written and directed by Russell P. Marleau, and the documentary USS Cooper: The Return to Ormoc Bay. Following Irreversi, one of the next films in production for Bigfoot is the hilarious comedy feature See Dick Run, co-written by Gleissner and produced by the team behind offbeat comedy and box office hit, Napoleon Dynamite.

Bigfoot Entertainment - leaving lasting footprints in at the world of entertainment!

For more information log on to www.bigfootentertainment.com.

arnoldsa,

Regarding on another meet-up, this time maka-adto na gyud ko. :-)

^^

Thanks bro.

Thanks to Sinjin, daBert, piRena, WindShear, Hans_Boy, Rey_84, etc..etc..etc.. for the confirmations!

See yah tomorrow.

By the way, the Fuente Osmeña circle already has road markings, hehehe..



SSC-Cebu Meet Part 4

WHEN: this SATURDAY, October 21, 2006, 1:30 PM
WHERE: AYALA CENTER CEBU (meeting place is Starbucks), 1:30 PM

AGENDA:
-> Meet
-> Get to know with those we haven't met yet
-> Tigs will go to Kawasan Falls either on tuesday or wednesday with Markiiboi, Slerz, and Arnold. So who wanna come, we'll discuss it on saturday.


Whoever wanna come, please join us! Nothing to bring! Only your ideas! Hehehe..

Contact:

Markiiboi - +63906-3103113 (Globe)
Arnold - +63915-9278361 (Globe)

^^ I'll try to get out by my lunchbreak. 1:30pm. Sakripisyo ra ko og 1 hour sa calls. Duol man ra ang IT park sa Ayala.

Morag mokuyog ko sa Kawasan, depende sa kwarta (nilamon ng Bohol trip ang sweldo nako, huhuhu! :cry: Pero enjoy kaayo!) :D

Hope to see you tomorrow. I'm still here in Tagbilaran. Bai Rage, 7PM unya Weesam Terminal! :)

Hello All!
Anyway, guys patabang ko kay DOT7 refuse to accredit my website coz daghan kuno wrong information that can mislead tourist. If you have time please let me know your feedback sa content, for sure dili ni nako imbento lang ang content coz I got them from textbooks, wikipedia and other cebu websites even the government websites. Visit my site www.cebutravelsite.com. I have installed the flash animation so medyo nindot na ang pics. Pasalamat ko sa mga flkr contributors sa pics.
Ayo-ayo mo! Mabuhay ang Sugbo! Host of the 2006 ASEAN Summit.
:dance:


Bai try to coordinate nalang with DOT kung unsay mga sayop nga gusto nila i-correct. I think they will help naman sad siguro.

Check out Metro Cebu's Population on the About Cebu Section. It's only 152,508. Edit also Fort San Pedro because it wasn't erected in 1965, hehehe.. Also I think Warwick Barracks was somewhere near Freedom Park or Carbon Market but I'm not sure sad..

Try also to check the How To Get To Cebu section. Try to confirm if there is a Mandarin Airlines and Korean Air that flies to Cebu. Based on my knowledge (from everyday news), I think these airlines do not fly to Cebu. Wikipedia is not reliable man gud because anybody can just edit the articles there..

Basta just ask help lang from DOT. At least para ma-accredit imo website. :)

regarding sa ssc - cebu meet. basin malate ko kay family day sa ako amigo..paadtoon ko..pero adto gud ko...i'll jz get in touch..

@ arnoldsa

Bai nold, mandarin Airlines still flies to Cebu from Taipie. I just checked and tried to book on their website.

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Naa jud diay bai? Regular ni siya or basin Chartered?

^^

Naa jud diay bai? Regular ni siya or basin Chartered?

Naa gyud bai. Regular baya bai ang flights nila. 2X/week.

^^naa diay? ingon sa akong kuya wala kuno... pero basig wa lang siya kahibaw....

Cebu, PHILIPPINES (11 October 2006) – The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) presents lectures on Directing and Editing by Hollywood filmmakers on October 20 and 27, respectively, at the IAFT campus in Mactan, Cebu.

Writer/Director Hanelle Culpepper will discuss Preparing for Your Film: The Director’s Creative Process – the artistic and creative process that precedes every film shoot. This lecture covers the Script Phase that consists of: (1) Breaking down the script; (2) Discovering the theme; and, (3) Prep for Actors. Also covered is the Visualization Phase that is made of research, sketchbooks and sharing with creative collaborators.

Preparing for Your Film: The Director’s Creative Process by Hanelle Culpepper is set on October 20, 2006, 9:00am – 12:00nn at the IAFT Actor’s Studio. Deadline for registration is October 18, 2006.

Film Editor/Screenwriter Tirsa Hackshaw will focus on the topic Beyond the Cutting: An Exploration of the Definition and Ever-Changing Role of the Film Editor. Hackshaw puts the emotional value to an often structured craft as she tackles the following points of discussion: explaining the invisible; finding the heartbeat; learn to cheat, cheat, cheat; protecting the story (the Editor as the ultimate Diplomat); you’re not done until they unplug the machine; no such thing as “temp” anymore (the Editor as VFX, MX, SFX Liaison); don’t expect a thank-you card; a life-long learning process; and, the best film bootcamp.

Beyond the Cutting: An Exploration of the Definition and Ever-Changing Role of the Film Editor by Tirsa Hackshaw is set on October 27, 2006, 9:00 – 11:00am at the IAFT Computer Lab. Deadline for registration is October 25, 2006.

Culpepper and Hackshaw come together for a joint lecture on the Director – Editor Collaborative Relationship. This lecture tackles the Editor – Director collaboration as they “rewrite” the story in the post-production stage. Taking place at the IAFT Acting Studio on November 10, 2006, 9:00am – 12:00nn, the Director – Editor Collaborative Relationship covers: selecting your collaborator, production/dailies, editor’s assembly, director’s cut and after the director’s cut.

These three lectures are priced at Php500 or Php300 for students with IDs.

Culpepper is an award-winning writer/director who has directed episodic television including Discovery Channel’s Guilty or Innocent in 2005. She has also worked with award-winning Screenwriter Callie Khouri (Thelma and Louise) on her directorial feature, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.


Hackshaw (The Taming of the Small, American Family, Edison) has worked with high-profile
names including Bryan Singer, Joel Silver, Tom DeSanto and many others. Also a versatile screenwriter, she has written 5 feature screenplays, several short stories, and published the popular underground comic book series K.I. – Killer Instinct, which she has also adapted into a complete trilogy for the big screen.

Culpper and Hackshaw are currently doing post-production work on the upcoming psychological and supernatural thriller Within at Bigfoot Entertainment’s (BFE) state-of-the-art facilities for filming and post production in Mactan, Cebu. Within is a BFE and Filmmakers Alliance (FA) Production film.

For more information, please call Leslee at +63-32-342-8889 or +63-917-339-7722. Alternatively, you can visit www.filmschool.ph.

About International Academy of Film and Television

The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) offers courses that combine theory and application training under the directions of leading Hollywood filmmakers serving as faculty mentors. Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, this tropical beachside campus houses state-of-the-art facilities for filming and post production. IAFT extends a comprehensive, hands-on approach to making films and videos using the latest in equipment and technology. Courses are designed for aspiring filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill sets.
The IAFT presents a unique internship program that allows selected students to work on feature films and television productions with Bigfoot Entertainment. Our curriculum serves to nurture the creativity and individual talents of each student, cultivating the next generation of filmmakers, and continuing the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.
For more information, visit www.filmschool.ph.

ABOUT BIGFOOT ENTERTAINMENT

Bigfoot Entertainment’s mission is to create an innovative, profitable and socially responsible organization and learning environment that provides quality content, products, and services for our stakeholders and the global market place.

Based in Asia, Bigfoot Entertainment is the parent company of Bigfoot Productions, Bigfoot Production Services, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) and Bigfoot Partners. Through all of its divisions, Bigfoot Entertainment is recognized as a globally competitive organization that provides critically acclaimed and commercially viable content as well as providing facilities, services and training to international filmmakers.

Naa gyud bai. Regular baya bai ang flights nila. 2X/week.

Well that's good to know bai.. :)

check out the digital Summit countdown timer, it is now improved with the 12th ASEAN Summit logo on it.

wa ka ka pic pic bai? can you describe?

^^ kinda pareho ra man before bai alternate gihapun, pero sa "DAYS TO ASEAN SUMMIT" naa na logo mugawas.

then naa na sad diay Sto. Niño sa tumoy sa christmas three.


bai, unsa oras magsugod ugma sa ayala? mo dritso ra ko didto? basin dili ko pasudlon. hehehe

^^alas 8 bai didto man sa lagoon pero pag bantay lang sa til-as ha kay nabiktima raba to sila sa il-as sa una...hehe. Murag 1st time pa man sd tingali ni Sir Leo magpakuha rn...

^^ aw ok, ako mutusok niya. hehehe.

^^aw kbaw diay ka mo tusok bai? tud lui nya ko ha?:D

btw, naa diay attempt to assassinate the governor... naka kita ko sa tvpcv.

^^ Yeah, saw it over TVPCV too, hmm, Gov. Gwen should always be cautious

Y101 FM's Eye in the Sky (Sinulog)

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...Proudly Cebu-Made Furnitures as featured last nigh in "BANDILA" ...this piece of art is made by DEDON, a German-owned company based in Mandaue City ...can't believe they have Hollywood Stars as their customers such as Julia Roberts, Barbara Streisand and Beyonce Knowles..

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...you can see more, here: http://www.dedon.de/standorte_cb.php?Plang=en

.... i guess, we'll be seeing the thoroughfare of Cebu like EDSA


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MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
KMK buses start plying Talisay-Mandaue routes
By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 12:42pm (Mla time) 10/20/2006


A MANILA-based firm has brought to Cebu 15 buses to operate a mass transport system here.

Rogelio Osmeña, regional chairperson of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), said he issued a franchise for the operation of Cebu KMK Transit Corp. about two months ago.

From their garage located along Ouano Ave. at the North Reclamation Area in Mandaue City, the KMK buses are authorized to ply routes within the cities of Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay passing through the national highway.

Osmeña said he was confident that KMK operations would not draw opposition from the public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers because the buses would be allowed to ply the main thoroughfares while the PUJs would be allowed to enter interior roads.

KMK's operation has overtaken the plans of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of having a mass transit system here that may eventually replace the Public Utility Vehicles.

Mayor Osmeña wanted to use the mass transit system in Curritiva, Brazil as a model. He has already met with World Bank representatives earlier to discuss the need for a feasibility study.

A KMK Transit employee said the firm already fielded some of its vehicles to ply their designated routes from barangay Tabunok in Talisay City to the vicinity of SuperMetro located near the Butuanon River in Mandaue City and vice-versa for a minimum fare of P8.

However, employee (who refused to be named) said that they temporarily suspended some buses to ply some routes in Mandaue City after they encountered problems with traffic enforcers.

The employee told Cebu Daily News that Traffic Efficiency and Development Management (Tedman) personnel barred their buses from using the national highway on their way to Super Metro.

The Mandaue City government earlier issued a prohibition on buses and other heavy equipment from using the national highway. These vehicles were re-routed to the North Reclamation Area to Plaridel St. then to a portion of United Nations Ave. located at the foot of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge before heading for the northern part of the city.

“Management has to settle the problem first,” the employee said.

Until an agreement is reached with the Mandaue City government, Osmeña said he would allow the KMK buses to ply routes from Talisay to the vicinity of SM City mall at the North Reclamation Area.

Osmeña said making the buses pass the vicinity of SM mall may add to the congestion in the area. But he assured that congestion would be addressed when road projects in the area are completed.

Osmena Peak, Dalaguete - pictures taken by coolnumber9

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very beautiful geological formations... that place shud be preserved!

...is this Cebu's version of the chocolate hills? ...it looks like Hershey's ...heheh!

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...Proudly Cebu-Made Furnitures as featured last nigh in "BANDILA" ...this piece of art is made by DEDON, a German-owned company based in Mandaue City ...can't believe they have Hollywood Stars as their customers such as Julia Roberts, Barbara Streisand and Beyonce Knowles..

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...you can see more, here: http://www.dedon.de/standorte_cb.php?Plang=en

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnU434qGJxc

^^ yeah, even though that these Hollywood stars have not been to Cebu, at least Cebu have been to their houses. hehehe

From sun up...

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... 'til sun down.

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Aside from Dedon, I think there's another furniture company but this time owned by a Cebuano, Kenneth Cobonque..

His furnitures were featured in Time Magazine and I think one of his clients was Brad Pitt. Hehehe..


...Proudly Cebu-Made Furnitures as featured last nigh in "BANDILA" ...this piece of art is made by DEDON, a German-owned company based in Mandaue City ...can't believe they have Hollywood Stars as their customers such as Julia Roberts, Barbara Streisand and Beyonce Knowles..

http://www.dedon.de/img/kollektionsuebersicht/startseite_lounge.jpg

...you can see more, here: http://www.dedon.de/standorte_cb.php?Plang=en

nice...

Aside from Dedon, I think there's another furniture company but this time owned by a Cebuano, Kenneth Cobonque..

His furnitures were featured in Time Magazine and I think one of his clients was Brad Pitt. Hehehe..

...not just Brad Pitt but also the film company Warner Bros. ...the film outfit asked Mr. Cobonpue to do a casino-inspired furniture set to be used in the upcoming movie the OCEAN'S 13 ....here's some info ...Global Cebu na gyud ta !!

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The Furniture Guru - KENNETH COBONPUE

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Given its associations with decaying hill stations and hippy hovels, rattan furniture has not traditionally had good press. But in Philippine designer Kenneth Cobonpue, kennethcobopue.com, the material may have found its first great virtuoso. The 37-year-old alumnus of New York City's Pratt Institute has been garnering kudos — most recently a 2005 Design for Asia Award — from his studio in the sun-splashed city of Cebu (a place better known for its azure ocean and impossibly sweet mangos). Now the big time beckons. Brad Pitt recently bought Cobonpue's Voyage bed, Warner Brothers asked Cobonpue to furnish a casino set for the forthcoming Ocean's Thirteen; and distributors from Spain to Singapore are clamoring to stock Cobonpue's sexy, curvaceous designs, most of which are consummate expressions of rattan's versatility.

The skin of the lowly vine is used as a weaving material and for binding (some fastening techniques are borrowed from traditional boat building), while rattan's surprisingly sturdy core forms the structure. "Each piece I design has a character and soul born from the inspiration and design process," says Cobonpue, adding that his ideas come mostly from the natural richness of Cebu. One exception is his award-winning Lolah chair, which Cobonpue says was inspired by a softly dented can of Coke. Talk about turning base metals into gold.


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Brad Pitt sleeps on Kenneth Cobonpue’s bed

THE WEATHER THESE DAYS HARDLY DRIVES you to produce and expend energy; it instead induces you to seek shelter -- from the rain, or worse, from daily deadlines. That gloomy. It doesn’t help that there’s no tennis Grand Slam on TV and that Lebanon is being bombed 24/7.

But a ray of sunshine in this drab-as-lead weather came from Metro managing editor James Ong, who peeped into my room this week to ask if he could photograph Brad Pitt’s bed designed by Kenneth Cobonpue. Now James got my whole undivided attention for a good five minutes.

The multi-awarded furniture designer has designed a line called Voyage Bed, one of which Brad Pitt bought recently. As many know, the Hollywood actor is deep into design and architecture (sad to say, an interest not apparently shared by his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston -- us girls belong to Team Aniston), which perhaps explains why he was drawn to Cobonpue’s designs.

Cobonpue achieved fame with Movement 8, the agenda-setting group of designers that was formed by Citem’s Eli Pinto and Budji Layug and which has gained prestige and clientele in design shows worldwide.

Cobonpue has turned his rattan furniture into modern sculptures, with amorphous shapes. His techniques with rattan have moved far ahead of the traditional and conventional.

According to Time Magazine, Warner Brothers has also asked Cobonpue to furnish a casino set for the upcoming “Ocean’s Thirteen.”

But for me, really worth looking forward to is the completion of Cobonpue’s house in Cebu which Budji is designing. The two designers have been working on the house for more than a year now.

Budji, for his part, has been shuttling here and abroad, with design projects in Beijing, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

The Voyage
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The Yin Yang
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The Pigalle
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for more info: http://www.kennethcobonpue.com

^^ kenneth's website is so fantastic! global gyud ang iyang standards...

i like the pigalle

SSC-CEBU Meet (Part 4)

Starbucks Coffee
October 21, 2006



Left to right: dabert, hans_boy, arnoldsa, berniemacksouthcentral, windshear, rey_84, pIrEna, MarkiiBoi (taking the picture)

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Left to right: rey_84, windshear, pIrEna, dabert, MarkiiBoi, hans_boy, arnoldsa, berniemacksouthcentral, slerz (taking the picture)

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Budget Meals for now will do...


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^^ Thanks for lighting up my day guys! Despite what happened to me last night, my day went up fine.

Nice to meet new members (personally) in SSC Cebu

guys, thanks for having me around, i had a great time...

... mga Hunks sa SSC-Cebu !!!!

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^^ Thanks for lighting up my day guys! Despite what happened to me last night, my day went up fine.

Nice to meet new members (personally) in SSC Cebu

...na-unsa man diay ka gabi-i @bern ?

:( Naudlot tuloy ang pag-attend ko. Dapat next time, hindi ko na lang sabihin kung dadalo ako or hindi kagaya ngayon na lahat nag-expect sa akin. Dapat, sisipot kung sisipot... Hmm, I was already at Starbucks from 11am to 1:30pm, I groomed my hair (murag FAN), pero wa gyud :(

@Arnold, slerz told me nga nanglood daw ka kay wa ko niattend. Pero don't kuan jud ha, ayaw pagtuo nga mahadlok ko ninyo, I'd be willing to meet anyone anytime pero my schedule won't allow me. Pwede mo muvisit sa school, magsabotize :D

:( Naudlot tuloy ang pag-attend ko. Dapat next time, hindi ko na lang sabihin kung dadalo ako or hindi kagaya ngayon na lahat nag-expect sa akin. Dapat, sisipot kung sisipot... Hmm, I was already at Starbucks from 11am to 1:30pm, I groomed my hair (murag FAN), pero wa gyud :(

@Arnold, slerz told me nga nanglood daw ka kay wa ko niattend. Pero don't kuan jud ha, ayaw pagtuo nga mahadlok ko ninyo, I'd be willing to meet anyone anytime pero my schedule won't allow me. Pwede mo muvisit sa school, magsabotize :D

Haha, okay ra na oi.. :)

Between 12noon and 1:20 pm, Markiiboi and I were at the ABS-CBN Bloodletting activity at the Ayala Lagoon area. At exactly 1:30pm I, bernie, and windshear were already at Starbucks, hehehe..

^^ i really had a great time meeting all of the ssc cebu peepz.. all mixed with different talents, skills, knowledge, and kalingaw!.. hehe., hopefully, next time, my brother (who only spectates) will be able to join the next meet (maybe in kawasan)..

^^

you also have a brother who is a member of SSc? :) or maybe it wasn't "dabert" who was at the meet a while ago. hehehehehehe..

^^ yep, he's a member but he's just like hans_boy who only wants to read our interactions.. he's also into cebu's development., :D, is it k if he could join in future meets?

Sure, you should have brought him a while ago, hehe. The more the merrier of course! Better if you could also come to Kawasan, though there's no definite date yet. Mahibaw-an ra next week, basta tentative is either tuesday or wednesday next week.

I think it's a "holiday" on wednesday, it's about that Ramadan thing..

Dad wants portions of Colon converted into tourist zone

The Freeman 10/22/2006

City Councilor Hilario Davide III has proposed for the conversion of some portions of Colon Street and its connecting streets into an exclusive tourist zone to address the problem of sidewalk vending in the area.

But the proposal was immediately met with strong criticism by the vendors.

According to Davide, the problem of sidewalk vending in the downtown area can be addressed by transforming portions of Colon Street, the oldest street in the country, into a tourist zone.

"It seems the problem of sidewalk vending in the downtown area is here to stay," Davide said. He said the problem will continue to stay as vendors have continued to violate the law.

The resolution, which was approved by the council last Wednesday, requested the city planning office and the City Traffic Operations Management to study the possibility of converting portions of the historic street and its connecting streets into a tourist area.

Davide said the zone would certainly attract local and foreign tourists. "If this happens, then the city will have rid itself of these vendors who have the longest time been dominating our sidewalk and inconveniencing the public."

"There has got to be a better way to address this nagging problem and perhaps, one way by which our sidewalk would be cleared of these vendors without necessarily depriving them of their livelihood is to transform or convert portions of Colon Street and its connecting streets into exclusive tourist zone or a promenade similar to those found in foreign cities, and close these streets to vehicular traffic so that these vendors can sell their ware openly on the streets without causing inconvenience to the general public who use the sidewalks," Davide said.

However, the city planning office and CITOM are still waiting for the resolution from the council before making any comments on the proposal.

But Maria Pino, chairman of Cebu City United Vendors Association, lambasted Davide's proposal, saying that the "good councilor" should have first consulted them before filing the resolution considering that it involves their livelihood.

"Ingon niana nalang ba diay atong city council? Wala man siya mi-consult namong mga vendors. Nakakita mi sa iyang intention pero ilang ipamukha pirme sa amoang mga vendors nga kami nalang pirmi ang hinungdan sa tanang traffic ug kahugaw," Pino said.

Pino said she would ask for a copy of the resolution so that they could submit a position paper to the council.

But in an interview with The Freeman, city consultant on urban poor Gerry Marquez supported Davide's move, saying that it is time for the city to act against those vendors who are not following the law.

"I support Councilor Davide's move because right now, what they (vendors) are doing is they are trying to hostage the city," Marquez said.

"Bisan unsaon nimo ni sila og badlong, dili gyud patuo. Maluoy ta nila pero mga abusado nga gyud kaayo," he added.

Marquez said he would write a letter to Mayor Tomas Osmeña to recommend the clearing up of vendors along Leon Kilat Street up to the Manila Bank building on Colon Street.

Colon Street was once the premier business district in the city but the proliferation of malls all over the metropolis has somehow stripped its prominence it enjoyed for centuries.

It was Spanish conqueror Miguel Lopez de Legaspi who developed the street which, through the years, continued to be the lifeline of trade and commerce in Cebu. - Garry B. Lao/LPM

Guys, big thanks for the meetup. It's worth of it.

Its good to meet the faces behind those familiar nicknames here! Sa sunod mag-inom na jud ta, hehehe. see you in kawasan all!

...nasuya ko da! ...hehheheh!

^^kung modayon sa kawasan, pila kaha ang amutan? para maka-kikik na ko daan kay enrollment na next week...lol

Citom to study Colon closure
Sun-Star Online
Sunday, October 22, 2006

A CEBU City councilor has found another way to address the nagging problem of sidewalk vending in the downtown area.

Councilor Hilario Davide III wants the City Traffic Operations Management and the City Planning and Development Office to study the possibility of converting portions of Colon St. and its connecting streets into an exclusive tourist zone and closing these areas permanently to vehicular traffic.

This way, sidewalks in the area need not be cleared of obstructions, as vendors won’t be displaced anymore and deprived of their livelihood because they can already sell their wares openly in the streets without causing inconvenience to pedestrians using the sidewalks, he said.

The City Council approved last Wednesday Davide’s resolution.

“In fact, it is believed that even vendors from different areas in the city will be attracted to the exclusive zone. If this happens, then the City will have rid itself of these vendors who have for the longest time been dominating our sidewalks and causing inconvenience the public,” his resolution read.

Davide said an exclusive zone such as this will certainly attract local and foreign tourists and even local residents.

Closing a portion of the street to traffic will encourage people to walk and lessen, if not eliminate, traffic accidents in the area, he added.

Davide said converting a historic area like Colon into an exclusive tourist zone or promenade is not uncommon in foreign cities.

Out of the box

Cleaning, decorating and lighting the streets and clearing them of squatters and ambulant vendors are among the main concerns of the Cebu City Government, as it gets ready for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in December.

Last week, an officer of a group of travel agencies asked City Hall to deal with the beggars near the Magellan’s Cross “in a positive way.”

Robert Lim Joseph, president of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies, urged local officials to deal with this problem by “thinking out of the box.”

He suggested letting the beggars wear original Cebuano costumes and putting up a caruaje or horse-drawn carriage in the area.

Tourists who want to take photos will be asked to put some coins in a basket. “Even alms-giving can be given dignity,” Joseph has said. (GAC)

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‘Paradise’ gets a fresh coat of paint


MOTORISTS, including the delegates to the 12th Asean Summit in December, who use the first Mactan-Mandaue bridge will notice a sea of green roofs upon approaching Mandaue City.

More than 400 residents of Paradise Island, a sitio of Barangay Looc under the bridge, will be provided with green paint for them to coat their roofs with.

At the annual barangay assembly at the Looc basketball court yesterday, the residents were informed of the move to paint their houses in preparation for the Asean summit, where heads of state of at least 16 countries will be coming to Cebu.

Housing and Urban Development officer Frank Guillena told residents that painting their houses will be the residents’ part in the preparations.

He likened it to a fiesta celebration, wherein the host brings out the finest curtains and utensils for the visitors. Each house will be provided with one to two gallons of paint and one paintbrush.

The materials will be properly accounted for since these will be subjected to audit.

City Hall consultant Thadeo Jovito Ouano represented his father, Mayor Thadeo Ouano, at the ceremonial painting of a house at Paradise Island yesterday afternoon.

Cheryl Ouano, executive secretary and daughter-in-law of Mayor Thadeo Ouano, said the City Government has no choice but to resort to such a move because the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit is less than 50 days away.

City Administrator Serafin Blanco yesterday admitted that the chances of relocating them to the medium-rise housing (MRH) project, which is still being constructed, appear dim.

The City Government would have wanted to demolish their shanties before December, when foreign dignitaries will come over to Cebu for the Dec. 11-14 summit.

The bridge is part of the ceremonial route for the Asean heads of state.

The MRH project, consisting of two six-storey buildings to be built in a nearby City-owned lot in Barangay Looc, can accommodate 208 of the households. The remaining 200 households will be accommodated in Barangay Paknaan under a community mortgage program.

A P100-million budget was allocated for the MRH project, as part of the P1.3 billion given to the National Housing Authority (NHA) under the 1998 Poverty Alleviation Fund 3.

However, it was only last September when NHA released the initial amount of P15 million to Mandaue City for the implementation of the MRH project. The remaining amount will be released through progress billing.

Ferac Builders and Development is undertaking the project for P99.99 million.

Blanco said that right now, the contractor is still doing the pile-driving for the foundation of the two buildings.

At the barangay assembly yesterday, Guillena said that the residents will be given with new corrugated GI sheets to replace their dilapidated roofs.

Nipa roofs will be replaced with the GI sheets. A resident, however, asked if all her 56 GI sheets would be replaced.

Eufemia Gonzaga, a resident of Paradise Island for more than 30 years, said the GI sheets of her four-bedroom house need to be replaced.

In a separate interview, Looc Barangay Captain Editha Cabahug said only the roofs that are covered with rust or holes will be replaced.

In 2002, a feasibility study on the onsite development of Paradise Island stated that Mandaue City is encountering difficulties in attaining its goal of being a financial and tourist destination due to the existence of squatters “right at its main door.”

The study said the development is feasible but there is a “slim profit margin.” (AAG/ROV)



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Street lights to cost City P890T loan


CEBU City Hall wants to enter into a loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines for the purchase of sodium lamp fixtures to light the streets for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in December.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña, in his Oct. 18 letter to Vice Mayor Michael, said the P890,843 worth of fixtures are urgently needed for the summit.

Councilors Edwin Jagmoc and Gerardo Carillo endorsed the mayor’s request through a proposed resolution to the City Council.

Since all fixtures, which will be installed along Osmeña Blvd. from Capitol to Fuente Osmeña, have to be bought from Belgium, the City needs to enter into a letter of credit with the supplier, Comelec.

Comelec is the sole exporter of products from Shreder in Brussels, Belgium.

Imported

It is the local distributor of Shreder seal fittings, ballasts, igniter and caps.

According to a Comelec sales invoice dated Oct. 4, the Cebu City Government will be paying for 13,719 euros through a letter of credit.

The rates exclude the domestic and transmission charges and commitment fees charged by Land Bank against the City.

The City has allocated an initial P6.4 million for the repair of its traffic signs, lights and street railings to get ready for the summit.

For the 117 road signs alone, the City will spend some P900,00 as these will be made of high-intensity grade steel sheets.

A total of P4.56 million will be spent for the geometric improvement and repair of traffic signal facilities. (GAC)

OT sa ha. hehehe. At the Red Cross - ABS-CBN Blood Letting Campaign before the meet yesterday.

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Salamat kaayo ug daku mga SCC-Cebu peeps! It's really really worth it meeting you all guys. So cool peeps! I really enjoy the company. Truly we have a common interest in Cebu's Urbanity!

I hope that we can meet again and again and again...Probably once or twice a month during paydays or during holidays or bithdays...and of course on November 19, 2006 Uncle Manny Pacquiao's fight.

:lock: :applause: :carrot:

^^ all i can do is drool in envy....as what my sup keeps on saying..."hala nalain ko" ehehehehehehehhe nobody informed me till i logged online...

Tj, i thought you were texted by arnold yesterday but u didnt reply.

^^ all i can do is drool in envy....as what my sup keeps on saying..."hala nalain ko" ehehehehehehehhe nobody informed me till i logged online...


I actually texted everyone though Yahoo Messenger SMS Service. Maybe Tj, didn't receive the txt for some technical reasons on Yahoo's part, hehehe..

Anyway, TJ there will always be lots of meets in the few days to come, hehehe.. Semestral break man gud karon. :)

sorry au guys i wasn't able to attend the meet...
busy au jud ko ana nga oras...

i was orienting my new agents about club ultima...
hope ko gi.explain ni berniemack sa inyo...

sus... ug naa pa ko... hubog au ta tanan...
nag.inum mi gabii with barkada's sa Pacific Cebu Resort...

gdala unta tamo didto gabii... sayang...

it's nice to see new faces (though not new members) on your most recent ssc meets.

markiiboi, don't donate your kidneys yet... just kidding dude! :D

asa diay inyuha brodix?...

it's nice to see new faces (though not new members) on your most recent ssc meets.

markiiboi, don't donate your kidneys yet... just kidding dude! :D



Yeah bro, the meet was actually intended for those whom we have not met yet.

Hopefully, too, when you get back here, there would be another SSC-Cebu meet.


Oi, Jimbu or xxxCarlosxxx or anybody who's online now, try making the next Cebu thread! Just make the title simple. :)

Oi, Jimbu or xxxCarlosxxx or anybody who's online now, try making the next Cebu thread! Just make the title simple. :)[/QUOTE]

naminaw ko ug online lounge music krn... :dj:
lindot gyud au na concept sa restobar... hehehe...

soon....

tigols naman uy, 37 na! :scouserd:

Garbo, SUGBO: Nagalambo, Nagauswag, Nagagwapa!
Hilo 37

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ASEAN Summit Preparations

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asa diay inyuha brodix?...

tokyo de gozaimasu!

i envy every meet that this group of people here does. it makes me want to go home and join your unequivocal display of camaraderie (with fun, of course) when you are together in our beloved cebu.

Uswag, Sugbo: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10188845#post10188845

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Congratulations on the 37th thread guys!!!!

I envy the pictures you guys posted in the last thread, I was hoping Jhaelnis could join that meet. Hopefully more people can attend the Kawasan falls trip. Make sure Tj gets the message next time.

markiiboi, don't donate your kidneys yet... just kidding dude! :D

I am glad, we're having not just goodtimes but also we're doing something for for the benefit of other people and our surroundings... next time, kuyog nya mo namo ni mark sa next nga mga tree plantings ha? og mga activities that gives benefits to others and our community... coz we're not just rich kidzzz you know :D

WOO. 37th. This is amazing....

Marco Polo Plaza
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The Queen City’s newest landmark

By Rhea Catada
Manila Times

In 2005 an old run-down building that used to be the Cebu Plaza Hotel in Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City, was spared from demolition to serve an even bigger purpose. That is, to mark the presence of the Marco Polo Hotel Group in the Queen City of the South.

At the helm of the renovation was the 34-year-old real- estate development firm Federal Land, which found its first hotel venture as both a challenge and a key instrument to its future expansions. Overhauling a 26-year-old structure was no easy task, but at the same time the project provided the right medium for the company to make a bold statement in the hotel and real-estate industries.

“We were a bit challenged when we first saw the interiors of the building,” admits Reynaldo Villar, EVP of Federal Land. “But we were confident that this was nothing we couldn’t handle.”

With an P800-million budget, Federal Land began to renovate the edifice, with help from Recio+Casas Architectures, and opened the hotel franchise as The Marco Polo Plaza Cebu in April 2006 in time for local tourism’s peak season.

“We retained the structure but we gutted the whole building and then installed brand-new piping and electricity lines, as well as a new security system,” adds Villar, who was also appointed the hotel’s president. “We also centralized the air conditioning in the building.”

Launched in partnership with the Hong Kong-based Marco Polo Hotel Group, the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu is now a picture of grandeur.

Cebu’s newest landmark

Surrounded by 7.5 hectares of lush vegetation with landscaping by Efren Aurelio of ADI Design, Marco Polo Plaza aspires to be one of Cebu’s most prominent landmarks.

The hotel experience begins at the moment guests step into the lobby. They are immediately welcomed to an expansive space, a trademark of Marco Polo hotels.

“The overall design is inspired by the original Marco Polo Hotel interiors: grand, bright and spacious,” explains Jose Pedro Recio of Recio+Casas Architectures.

At the center, affixed to the 10-meter-high ceiling is a glorious chandelier made from Swarovski crystals, casting a subtle brilliance to the space below. Soothing ambiance music further enhances the mood, giving the guests a preview of a luxurious hotel experience.

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On the right portion of the lobby is a wooden shelf full of heirloom clay jars, adding a touch of old-world elegance to the space.

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“These jars are all sourced from Cebu antique suppliers,” Recio adds. “We wanted to have an effect reminiscent of the galleon trade.”

The experience

Standing at 600 feet above sea level, the 329-room hotel provides a spectacular view of the city and the Bay of Cebu. The view gets even more enchanting at night with the sparkle of city lights below.

Each room at Marco Polo Plaza sports a contemporary design, fusing European inspirations with Eastern sensibilities.

“Guest rooms were made 300 mm longer by removing the old split unit air cons,” Recio says. “The rooms now have central air conditioning and are designed with light fabrics and colors.”

Each room is equipped with opulent wood furnishings from Cebu; plush draperies and bedsheets; soft and clean beds; a comfortable, well-lit reading area; and pristine bathrooms. Suites, on the other hand, have a more spacious layout, with fluffy sofas and beds, luxurious furnishings and mood-enhancing light fixtures.

The hotel’s exuberant design extends to Café Marco, Marco Polo Hotel Group’s signature outlet. Its wooden floors and panels, earth-toned tabletops, Asian-inspired light fixtures and chair cushions of green, mustard and deep red, define the restaurant’s urban and chic ambiance. Covering 535 square meters, 400sqm are dedicated to the restaurant and 135sqm to the four show kitchens. Café Marco can seat up to 144 guests.

“The kitchens are designed to showcase the preparation of a la carte and buffet dishes,” said general manager Hans Hauri. “Expect a lot of activity and excitement from each kitchen—Asian, Japanese, Western and dessert.”

The swimming pool is also a sight to behold. The mango-shaped pool is replete with waterfalls, plus a bar offering refreshments and gourmet dishes cooked from mango wood-fired oven.

The newest addition to the hotel’s food and beverage outlets is the Lounge on the 24th floor, launched on October 6, which serves the guests of the Continental Club. Hauri calls the Continental Club a “hotel within a hotel” that embraces privacy and provides extra services to guests, such as express checkout, buffet breakfast and all-day coffee and tea.

Overall, the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu promises a one-of-a-kind experience for guests. As Hauri puts it: “Business and leisure travelers have yet another reason to come to Cebu. We can’t wait to serve them distinct Cebuano hospitality at its finest.”

markiiboi, don't donate your kidneys yet... just kidding dude! :D

i will donate one soon to my grandma ;)

Marco Polo Plaza
The Queen City’s newest landmark


....On the right portion of the lobby is a wooden shelf full of heirloom clay jars, adding a touch of old-world elegance to the space.

“These jars are all sourced from Cebu antique suppliers,” Recio adds. “We wanted to have an effect reminiscent of the galleon trade.”





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