lack of R&D in the country hiders development...

some of my friends are just waiting for their travel restrictions...

by then they will all leave the country... paita...

nganung 55 nalang man ako posts...

gi.erase nasad sa mod ang mga previous posts... amaw gyud ni nga mod...

amaw ka!

Please read the announcement. The reason for the dropped postcounts is stated there.

Anyway, beautiful photos bernie, dapat pirmi ka na magpost ug photos :yes:

Watch out for TV Patrol World

Headlines nila:

ASEAN Summit sa Cebu, sa hotel NALANG gagawin

yep..mao gud ang headline sa news nila...

^^ wtf?!?

^^ In other words: NO HOLIDAY FOR US! (unta double pay! kon dili, :cry: )

Wishful thinking...hehe but we share the same sentiment. :)
We should write a letter to gloria too... joke :lol:
But seriously, the four-day holiday will cost export-based companies or companies servicing foreign clients a lot and will negatively affect their operations. So I'm willing to work on those dates (but hopefully, we also get some sort of bonus or incentive.. *wink* *wink*). :colgate:

Watch out for TV Patrol World

Headlines nila:

ASEAN Summit sa Cebu, sa hotel NALANG gagawin

Aww... sayang. Hopefully, it's just some speculation from some media people or the opposition. Anyone who has access to the news, update right away! :)

Masayangan ako sa CICC if they don't push through there. :hm:

lagi...mao gud akong gihuwat...

ang complete nga report...tan.awon nato..

hope it's not true... nakakainis ang news...

nagstart na guys? kay mo tan aw na ko sa tv...

because of security purposes diay..dili na lang sad ko mag-tell kay basin gihatag ra na nga reason...(don't be offended ssc cebu opinion lang na..)

@rey, try browsing the 12th asean summit thread, arnoldsa clarified everything re this topic

okies...for security purposes...

@philwily, congrats for passing that exam... i have a friend who's working also at NEC. she was sent three times na to Japan for training. i'm sure ikaw sad...

Thanks div. Ambot lng sad... unta. hehe Who's your friend? :)

Para di OT, at least the CICC will still be used as planned. And I thought they meant not using the CICC anymore. Bad headline lang for ABS-CBN... they're just looking for a way to sensationalize the report. :hm:

Foreign ministers to inspect CICC
Conference site 97% complete

By Jolene Bulambot
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 02:42pm (Mla time) 10/26/2006


MINISTERS of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and six other nations will be in Cebu on November 9 to inspect the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia yesterday said work was going ahead of schedule with the building itself reported as 97 percent complete. She presided over the organizing committee meeting yesterday.

“We are trying to reach a very, very substantial completion by November 9 of the CICC because the ministers would be arriving to visit the (CICC),” she said at a press conference.
CICC architect Manuel Guanzon told reporters the structure was 97 percent complete. He said workers are ready to start bringing in the furnishings of the P450-million building.

Governor Garcia said road repair and rehabilitation by the public works department is 81 percent complete in Metro Cebu.

With 45 days to go before the summit, Garcia said the sub-committees’ progress reports on other aspects of summit preparations were “ satisfactory”.

“Everything is on schedule. What is being done now are minor works since most of the major projects are almost done,” Garcia said.

Although the CICC will not be the venue for the main meeting of heads of states, Foreign Affairs assistant secretary Domingo Lucenario said several side meetings also involving presidents and prime ministers will be held in the facility.

Aside from the 3,000 foreign delegates and more than 2,000 foreign journalists set to attend the event, 16 heads of states from the ASEAN region and the Pacific rim have confirmed their attendance, Lucenario said.

“There are activities of the heads of states that would be held at the CICC. We are in the advance stage of the preparation. I am confident Cebu is ready to host the event,” he said.

Some officials may stay beyond the Dec. 11-14 ASEAN Summit to meet with counterparts from other countries.

“It is normal that in any international meetings such as this, delegates take advantage by conducting side meetings and bilateral meetings after the summit. But we are prepared for that. Cebu is prepared for that,” he said.

Guanzon said that by November 7, the CICC would be ready for the ocular inspection of visiting foreign ministers.

He said workers are installing tiles, ceilings and water proofing and final stage installation of walls.

“There are no ifs and buts. We will hit the target by November 7. By November 15 until the summit, we still have several days to make corrective measures and improvements on the CICC,” he said.

Guanzon brushed aside the P1.5-million bet he earlier announced to back his claim that the CICC would be finished on time.

“Look at my track record. As to the bet, there were no takers,” he said.

“Ila-ila ran ng butang-butang (They just put it there). These are the people nga di gusto mahuman ang CICC who don't want the CICC to be finished). But I don’t worry. They are just joking. It’s everybody’s privilege to comment,” he said.

Thanks div. Ambot lng sad... unta. hehe Who's your friend? :)

Para di OT, at least the CICC will still be used as planned. And I thought they meant not using the CICC anymore. Bad headline lang for ABS-CBN... they're just looking for a way to sensationalize the report. :hm:

your welcome bai. friends call her ejing.

para di OT, yes i hate that headline gyud! i'm thinking now if mo balhin na ba ko sa kapuso channel... hehe!!!

actually it's not mt. canlaon, that mountain is still part of Cebu island.
yes! what i meant was, you can see mt. canlaon from that area where the ssc boys were standin'.

^^

When we were having a leadership seminar in La Playa Beach (Matutinao, Badian) way back college, I saw Mt. Canlaon oozing with smoke.

I wasn't able to take some photos though, hehe.

your welcome bai. friends call her ejing.

para di OT, yes i hate that headline gyud! i'm thinking now if mo balhin na ba ko sa kapuso channel... hehe!!!

The headline naman this time is true... gibalita man sd sa TVP central visayas so there's no malice for TVP worlds report this time...

Watch out for TV Patrol World

Headlines nila:

ASEAN Summit sa Cebu, sa hotel NALANG gagawin


I attended a seminar about news writing way back highschool and in college. Sometimes, news writers have to make catchy headlines out of an otherwise ordinary story so as to entice the public to read/watch them. And this is one example of it. I wasn't able to watch the news, but if the report was justified, if it was mentioned that only the prime ministers' meeting will be held at Shang and the rest will be at the CICC, then there is nothing wrong with the headline IMHO. After all, the most important part of a news report is the body, not the headline. ;)


And let's keep our cool guys. :)

The headline naman this time is true... gibalita man sd sa TVP central visayas so there's no malice for TVP worlds report this time...

Actually, they were reacting to that fact that if you read the headline, you would think that the CICC has been cancelled and all the events have been moved to Shangri-La, which I guess made it misleading.

Anyway, Rico Lucena's report cleared things up. And if you can remember, it was already confirmed since July that the main meeting of the prime ministers and presidents will be at the Ocean Pavilion of the Shangri-La, while the rest of the events and meetings (including the opening ceremonies) will all be at the CICC.

So in this essence, the CICC is still considered as the main venue of the ASEAN Summit.

^^ and if you check out the official website of the summit, there are two venues man jud: Shang and CICC

I attended a seminar about news writing way back highschool and in college. Sometimes, news writers have to make catchy headlines out of an otherwise ordinary story so as to entice the public to read/watch them. And this is one example of it. I wasn't able to watch the news, but if the report was justified, if it was mentioned that only the prime ministers' meeting will be held at Shang and the rest will be at the CICC, then there is nothing wrong with the headline IMHO. After all, the most important part of a news report is the body, not the headline. ;)


And let's keep our cool guys. :)


yup, you're right mark... there is also a seminar in Sunstar Cebu when I was still working there. There should be a suspense on headlines to entice the public to read the body of hte news...

and here's what Rico Lucena reported.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/th_ciccshang.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/?action=view&current=ciccshang.flv)

the image diay kay sa TVP CV mao nga bisaya...
I and my cousin is arguing sd about cicc... cige lang mig lalis...hhehe

BTW... congratulations to abs cbn DYAB am radio for winning the GDA as the best AM radio station :okay::okay:

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2791/dyabawardrc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

CICC ang pinakadakong convention center sa pilipinas? ingon man gud sa report ganiha "...sa pinakamalaking convention center..."

btw, ok ra man ang report ganiha kay naa man gyud taga-provincial government nga ilang gi-interview to justify their report

^^ i also heard that the cost shot up to P650M.. wow, the originally planned 250M turned out to be more than twice the price.. hehe, and is it true nga biggest convention center as what pirena asked? curious of this, coz if it's true, wow jd. hehe :D mura na'g convention center ang nawung sa cebu.. :D

^^
@pirena

Maybe biggest lang in Cebu because I think the PICC in Manila is much, much bigger. I've been inside it and it has lots of rooms, function halls, commercial spaces, etc. Rico Lucena also didn't say that it's the biggest in the Philippnes, but rather just "the biggest."


Anyway, it's now kind of confusing because in ANC World just a few minutes ago, the National Organizing committee said that there's no change in venue.

I think the news report may have mixed things up.

To simplify things, here's what will happen:

1.) All of the events related to the summit will be held at the CICC (opening and closing ceremonies, meeting of ministers, and other related meetings that will also be attended by the prime ministers and presidents themselves).

2.) The "main meeting" of the ASEAN prime ministers and presidents themselves however will be held at the Ocean Pavilion of the Mactan Shangri-La as what PGMA wanted, as reported in a local newspaper months ago (around 3 months ago to be exact).

btw, ok ra man ang report ganiha kay naa man gyud taga-provincial government nga ilang gi-interview to justify their report

that's the voice of Vice gov. Greg Sanchez mismo.

^^

Ngee, wa gihapon mo kasabot sa point.

The point is that if you will read just the headline itself, you will think that the CICC has been cancelled and all activities will now be held at the Shangri-La. Hehehe.

Also, the report that the main meeting of the heads of states would be held at the Shangri-La is already very, very, very old. It was in fact a headline in Cebu Daily News around July or August that the meeting will be held at the Ocean Pavilion of the Shangri-La because PGMA also wants the leaders to have a full view of the beautiful sea, hehehe..

First timers would think that it was only now that it was decided that the meeting would be at the Shangri-La based on how the headline was composed when in fact it has already been in the local news months ago pa.

wat dyu expect? SSC is always the first one to be updated.. hehe,. :D

^^

Ngee, wa gihapon mo kasabot sa point.

The point is that if you will read just the headline itself, you will think that the CICC has been cancelled and all activities will now be held at the Shangri-La. Hehehe.

Also, the report that the main meeting of the heads of states would be held at the Shangri-La is already very, very, very old. It was in fact a headline in Cebu Daily News around July or August that the meeting will be held at the Ocean Pavilion of the Shangri-La because PGMA also wants the leaders to have a full view of the beautiful sea, hehehe..

First timers would think that it was only now that it was decided that the meeting would be at the Shangri-La based on how the headline was composed when in fact it has already been in the local news months ago pa.

yup, I do understand that the headline is the issue... headlines should be hanging so for me sakto ra to ila headline...
about the old thing, it wasn't official @ that time that all the meetings will be held sa shang but just hersays. While the president said that the main meetings will be held sa shang but then the Governor reiterated that all the major meetings will be held sa CICC that is why there is no official report @ that time that which is which will be held in shang and cicc but now they officially decided to move the major meetings sa shang for SECURITY REASONS, not bec of the CICC completion issue. Got those updates sa DYAB, tuned in from sun up to sun down...hehe

^^kasabot pud ko uy...hehehehe...dugay ra man pud nako nakit-an sa ASEAN summit website na shang ug cicc ang venues...gi-ingnan man pud ko ana sa akong amiga...remember the news article i showed you at starbucks? usherette man siya inig asean...pero kutob ra daw sila sa cicc, dili daw sila pa-sudlon sa shang kay adto man daw ang main event gyud nya kato ra gyud labot ang makasulod, di man gani kuno pasudlon si ouano sa shang inig sugod nya gyud sa meeting...

Summit delegates to experience Cebuano Christmas

The Freeman 10/27/2006

The Secretary General of the National Organizing Committee for the 12th ASEAN Summit, Ambassador Marciano Paynor, recently bared the group is set to "give foreign delegates - heads of states and accompanying officials, as well as the international media - a look at how Cebuanos celebrate the spirit of Christmas." Cebu City will liven up with Christmas lanterns or "parols" set to colorfully brighten up the streets especially along the ceremonial routes of the ASEAN Summit venues.

In the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu, native lanterns will adorn the city streets. In Cebu City, commercial establishments and residents located along major thoroughfares are urged to beautify their immediate surroundings and install Christmas decors and lights to show foreign visitors the typical Christmas tradition being celebrated in the country.

City public information officer Nagiel Bañacia said they are continuously conducting dialogues with city residents and the different establishments particularly those structures located along major roads to clean and beautify their respective vicinity in a program dubbed "Hapsay Sugbu".

The program is also initiated after a call made by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, chairperson of the Cebu Organizing Committee for the Asean Summit, for Cebuanos to show not only "warmth and hospitality, but also to ensure that our environment is clean."

Meanwhile, Department of Public Works and Highways-7 regional director Engr. Robert Lala said that improvement of roads from Hilton Hotel to Shangri-la Mactan Island Resort in Lapu-Lapu City is 65 percent complete, while improvement on major thoroughfares as ceremonial routes is 82 percent complete.

Painting is now ongoing at the UN avenue leading to the Marcelo Fernan bridge which is also being painted. The asphalt overlaying projects of the identified major roads especially the ceremonial routes is 81.21 percent complete with the target completion date set at the end of the month, according to Lala. - Gregg M. Rubio/MEEV

^^ In other words: NO HOLIDAY FOR US! (unta double pay! kon dili, :cry: )

Check your MS Outlook bernie. It's just 30% additional pay for those days (not double pay). :)

Damn! I knew it!

SCC Cebu forumers will be talking about the news last night.

Well, I think that's it.

Shangrila will be the main venue for the heads of state.

CIIC will be a sort of a secondary venue for other ASEAN related summit.

I'm still very happy that the 12th ASEAN Summmit will be held in Cebu, and I really pray that it would be so succesful that all the delegates from the heads of state, members of each delegation and foreign medias will not forget their experience in my and our beloved CEBU!

We'll just talk about the succes of hosting the 12th ASEAN Summit when its over!

God's force be with us always...

Godspeed CICC...

Mall with Guardia Civil to be built in Banilad lot

Cebu Daily News 10/27/06

Cebu’s Hispanic era will be rebuilt on the Capitol’s 2.8-hectare Banilad property in Cebu City where you can literally take a picture of a “Maria Clara and a guardia civil.”

Ciudad will be the first mall in the country which will reflect Cebu’s heritage, said Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia of the investor’s plans on the highly-priced commercial lots owned by the provincial government.

“This is a new concept. People will actually want to go there because it’s a tourist destination, and shopping will be secondary,” she added.

The Capitol and business consortium Fifth Avenue Properties Development Corporation will break ground on Nov. 28. The consortium is composed of Filipino, Chinese and Singaporean businessmen who made the highest bid for the Capitol properties last May.

The mixed-use facility is expected to be finished by November 2007 while its hotel facilities will be completed in 2009, according to the contract signed between the province and Fifth Avenue.

“The total concept of development is that the people could go to the area, not just to shop,” Garcia said. “We will have a guardia civil there, a museum and recreate the Carcar Rotunda.”

The old Colon street will also be planned to be recreated within the planned commercial complex worth more than P2 billion.
“Façade will be really Old Cebu and you could take pictures with Maria Clara or Jose Rizal,” said Garcia.

The governor said the heritage concept was incorporated in the terms of reference of the contract with Fifth Avenue.

“In keeping with our thrust to preserve and promote our unique Cebu heritage,” she said.

Garcia added that out of the proposed 800 available stalls in the area of the complex, 1,200 establishments have already submitted letters of intent already.”

Under the Build-Transfer-Operate scheme, Fifth Avenue Corporation will be putting up the commercial facility and turn it over to the Capitol after the completion. The corporation will have the right to operate the facility for 25 years.

@Slerz

It was already confirmed months ago Slerz. In fact it was a headline in Cebu Daily News.

It was not a hearsay, it was the National Organizing Committee itself that announced it around July or August.



@Hans_boy

Actually bai we were talking about the headline/title of the report and not the news itself, hehehe.. :colgate:

As what I've always said bai, the CICC is the main venue of the ASEAN Summit due to the fact that the opening and closing ceremonies will be held there including the other meetings (around 90%) that will be attended by the heads of states themselves. The 2nd East Asia Summit will also be held there.

There is nothing to worry because it has already been confirmed months ago that the Shangri-La will be the venue for "main meeting" of the heads of states, for security reasons. Aside from that, according to the report, they also would not be needing a very big venue for some chit chats and the like. I can even still remember that report wherein PGMA said that she wanted it to be held at the Ocean Pavilion overlooking the sea, the one that looks like a Pyramid.

Problem is, we would think that the CICC has been cancelled just because a certain meeting will be held at the Shang.



Damn! I knew it!

SCC Cebu forumers will be talking about the news last night.

Well, I think that's it.

Shangrila will be the main venue for the heads of state.

CIIC will be a sort of a secondary venue for other ASEAN related summit.

Too bad! I have a bad feeling. But I am just really waiting for the ASEAN Summit this December to happen first, just for the confirmation of my bad feeling. My bad feeling is just really about the CICC.

I'm still very happy that the 12th ASEAN Summmit will be held in Cebu, and I really pray that it would be so succesful that all the delegates from the head of states, members of each delegation and foreign medias will not forget their experience in my and our beloved CEBU!

Mall with Guardia Civil to be built in Banilad lot

Cebu Daily News 10/27/06

Ciudad will be the first mall in the country which will reflect Cebu’s heritage, said Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia of the investor’s plans on the highly-priced commercial lots owned by the provincial government.





Wow! I think Ciudad will really be unique. It will be a Ciudad within a ciudad. :rock:

There are really confusions clouting in our minds these days about the 12th ASEAN Summit because of confusing and may be? misleading (because the source mislead the reporter or the reporter mislead us?) reports that we heard over the radio, we read from the newspapers and watched from television.

All of these opinions, discussions and interactions that we had will be confirm right and wrong during the 12th ASEAN Summit this coming December.

Of course, nothing is wrong in our opinions, except that we can't be wrong when it comes to facts that we include in our opinions more often than not.

Facts will be made as the 12th ASEAN Summit progresses...

@markiiboi
vatican effect huh? hehe.

Yeah, an old Ciudad beside the modern Asiatown. :D

re that contorversial headline

1. i completely understand arnold's point, in fact i can still remember that CDN headline few months ago and i think it was also posted here. and it is very clear in the 12th ASEAN Summit official website that there'd be 2 venues for this event, CICC and Shangri-la Mactan.

2. reports provided by tv patrol world (abs-cbn), news central (studio 23) and the world tonight (ANC) really caused confusion among us, the viewers, because they are very inconsistent from one another. some of you guys said that rico lucena's report over tv patrol world was quite fair, ok then but when i switched to ANC and Studio 23, their reports are totally different. the reports were short and very insufficient of the important facts. they only showed the interview of that bloody vice governor telling the world that because of security reasons, the summit will no longer be held in CICC but in Shangri-la. see? how will people react then if they were able to see these newscasts? and you know the target viewers of these news programs, are the upper class and business people and people from other countries might see it because of TFC. i don't care so much of tv patrol world viewers. i'm concerned more on the studio 23 and ANC viewers, how will they react then? i think these people (from this network) should go back to the basics of journalism, it seems they're forgetting a lot!!! :evil:

IBM moves to Asiatown, offers more services

TO SERVE better its clients, IBM Philippines has transferred to a new and bigger location at the third floor of i2 Building, Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City.

The IBM Visayas-Min-danao support and operations office will house the firm’s service center, administration and operations offices and parts center hub.

Charis Fiel Divinagracia, territory representative for southern Philippines, said the new office is part of IBM’s commitment to better serve its client.

“Our expansion is symbolic of our continued commitment to Cebu and its people. We share in the optimism on the future of Cebu and IBM intends to be ‘locked in step’ with the Cebuanos as they move forward,” Divinagracia said.

She added that IBM clients in Visayas and Mindanao no longer have to call or visit their Manila office for after-sales services and to order IBM hardware and software

Guys, Plantation Bay muna :D

http://www.trekshare.com/members/finz/images/jimage240781.jpg

^^ whoah butch! who's this?

Just a tourist enjoying what Cebu has to offer

Ayala mall - a view from Marriot hotel (googled)

http://cebuonwheels.tripod.com/COW_PicturePage/Ayala%20Mall%20from%20the%20Marriot.jpg

HK trade office chief tells Cebuano investors to export goods to China

THE government of Hong Kong has urged Cebuano businessmen to take advantage of the economic boom in China by investing or establishing an office in Hong Kong.

But KK Lam, director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, said trade and investment between China and the Philippines is a two-way street as some manufacturing companies in China are also now looking at the Philippines as a possible site for expansion or relocation.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is one of the two independent provinces in China with special administrations. The other province is Macau.

Lam said the economic growth now being experienced by China, which is at an average of 10 percent a year, has increased the cost of production in the country (China).

MORE FROM HERE ---> http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/27/bus/hk.trade.office.chief.tells.cebuano.investors.to.export.goods.to.china.html


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Umm, seems like there's going to be a reverse in the trend. Before, foreign companies preferred to invest in China due to the high costs of operations here in the Philippines.

I can still remember years ago, IPI planned to transfer its operations to Vietnam due to the cheap labor there.

Now it seems like it's the other way around.



.:

All photos by Jack "The Wack" Jakosalem
http://www.cebucity.gov.ph/forum/index.php?topic=37.0


Southern Cebu City
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c1.jpg


Buhisan Dam and protected forest area
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c7.jpg


Cebu Provincial Jail
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c3.jpg


Transcentral Highway
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c61.jpg

^^judging from the dam pic, kuyaw diay na mahutdan ta ug tubig...

^^judging from the dam pic, kuyaw diay na mahutdan ta ug tubig...

mura gamay ra gyud ug tubig.

^^judging from the dam pic, kuyaw diay na mahutdan ta ug tubig...


It's not kuyaw.

Even if the water in that area is small, it is constantly replished by the water coming from the mountains themselves. That area there acts as a watershed.

Aside from that, we have several other watersheds with very big land areas and I think Mandaue City can even fit in one of it.

Take for example the Transcentral highway, there are parts of it where water literally flows from one of the rocks in the cliff. I even joked with someone that if you drive a nail in one of those cliffs, water will gush out, hehehe..

It's not kuyaw.

Even if the water in that area is small, it is constantly replished by the water coming from the mountains themselves. That area there acts as a watershed.

Aside from that, we have several other watersheds with very big land areas and I think Mandaue City can even fit in one of it.

Take for example the Transcentral highway, there are parts of it where water literally flows from one of the rocks in the cliff. I even joked with someone that if you drive a nail in one of those cliffs, water will gush out, hehehe..

Right. They said that you just have to buy rubber hose to catch those water flowing freely from the rocks.

Fuente Osmeña rotunda to transform into picnic park for ASEAN spouses

PIA Cebu (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&sec=news&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p061027.htm&no=50)


Cebu City (27 October) -- The Fuente Osmeña rotunda will be transformed into a picnic park as spouses of the different heads of states participating in the 12th Asean Summit will be treated to a tour of Cebu City.

Cebu City First Lady Margot Osmeña bared the preparations for the spouses program is 'all systems go' and that six buses for the spouses including their entourage will be used to explore the historical and tourist sights of Cebu City in a half-day tour dubbed "Laag-laag."

A plan to equip the buses with a TV monitor that will be used to ferry the spouses will show a 3-minute video about the Philippines in general was earlier bared.

Osmeña said the spouses will also be entertained with a cultural presentation at the Mactan Shrine where they will have lunch and witness the "Kadaugan sa Mactan," the historical battle between Ferdinand Magellan and Lapulapu which is a significant part of Philippine history.

First Gentleman Mike Arroyo will host an elegant dinner for the spouses at the Malacañang sa Sugbo where a 'Cebu Village' will likely be set up in booths that will display Cebu's best products. Gov. Gwen Garcia on the other hand, has committed to host lunch at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall where a fashion show that will also showcase the world-class fashion's accessories of Cebu will be featured sponsored by the Mandaue City Government.

A Friendship Garden where a permanent marker will commemorate Cebu's hosting of the summit will be done at the Family Park aimed at fostering closer ties with the spouses of the Asean-member countries, according to Osmeña.

Osmeña said they have been preparing for the spouses program since March and that the First Ladies of the three cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapulapu are putting their best efforts forward so the spouses of the participating nations will have the best memories of Cebu when they go back to their respective countries. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)

Talisay City, gipanindot, gipahinlo...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/slerz4/tal1.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/slerz4/tal2.jpg

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^^ how i wish all of Talisay is like that, but sadly its not. Even the costal road there is turning dirtier by the day. tsk tsk

^^ mangutana lang, pila ka oras ang travel time gikan cebu city padung kawasan falls? asa ang lugar ngadto nga nindot maligo?

Cebu City to Badian is roughly 3 hours by bus / v-hire, then 15-20 minutes to Matutinao ( where kawasan is located), and finally 10-15 minutes trekking to the falls. Naa sad beaches in Matutinao. Try sad beaches in Baas Dako, Moalboal.

Some sites in KAWASAN FALLS

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/slerz4/kaw92.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/slerz4/kaw91.jpg

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Bai, wla pa post si Tigz sa link sa iyang photobucket where we can see all the pics that we had during the road trip last holiday?

Mayor eyes transport system for call center companies

By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 02:51pm (Mla time) 10/27/2006

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña plans to develop a transportation system for call center firms that will relocate at the South Road Properties (SRP).

Osmeña wants the system to be tested first on a call center firm in barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.

If successful, the system would be be adopted by other call centers that would wish to relocate to the SRP, he said.

“Many call centers are interested in coming to the SRP but we want to put up a transportation system first,” he said.

Because he would not allow the entry of public utility vehicles into the SRP, Osmeña said, the city government has to design a transportation system for those who would be working in the area.

“We are adjusting to their needs, we are not asking them to adjust to us,” the mayor said.

To test his plan on the operation a government-run transportation system, Osmeña said, he would assign a Kaoshiung bus to pick up employees of Convergys in barangay Guadalupe and bring them to and from their workplaces, especially late at night.

Osmeña said the company would be made to pay for the use of the city-owned bus and the services of a detailed driver.

The mayor said he wanted to detail a member of the Barangay Intelligence Network (BIN), like those deployed to help secure government offices, as bus driver.

The transportation system, he said, would later be imitated for call centers and other industries that would soon be established at the SRP, he said.

The SRP, he said, is designed as an economic zone that would cater mostly to export producing industries that would bring dollars to Cebu City.

Call centers, Osmeña said, are also exporting services to foreign countries and could be accommodated at the SRP.

Employees from these call centers are also prospective clients for at least 18 restaurants that he would wish to occupy an area near the seawall and a man-made white sand beach at the SRP.

Osmeña said he also plans to invite an educational institution that would offer courses for a masters degree to call center employees “for their human resource development”.

“Our problem here is that many of the call centers are unable to recruit college students because they are perceived as a dead-end job”.

Even employees of the mayor's management team, who are only paid P10,000monthly have refused to work in call centers because of their quest for a more challenging job, Osmeña said.

The presence of an educational institution at the SRP is expected to help correct misconceptions on call center jobs.

Guys, naa ko pamangutana:

Sa Sugbo ba, ang una nga letra sa mga apelyedo sa mga pumulupyo sa usa ka lungsod/dakbayan ay naga-correspond ba sa una nga letra sa ngalan sa lungsod?

Kay sa Iloilo, kon gikan ka sa Jaro, ang apelyedo mogawas diha ay Jover, Javellosa, Jaena, etc. or LaPaz like Lopez, Luzurriaga, Ledesma or sa Tigbauan like Tajanlangit, Toledo or sa Santa Barbara like Sumagaysay, Solidarios, Sodusta, etc.

Mao ang nahitabo sa amua tungod sa Catalogos Apeliedos ni Narciso Claveria sa panahon sa Kastila.

Thanks! :)

Good plans for the SRP! I hope these would be materialized soon. The SRP has been idle for some years now, and it's not good for the financial condition of the city.

^^ i don't think it's like that in cebu. but let me try to do some research re that. sounds interesting berns! let's also try to seek help from arnold or gee... they're the authorities in cebu's heritage.

@Bernie: Definitely not

^^ Maybe Cebuanos are more mobile than Ilonggos. That's the trend that we have back home.

My history profs once told me that the Friars and the Gobernadorcillos were so lazy in implementing Claveria's decree to change the names of the indios that they just posted the names at the front of the church's doors. It was also a systematic way of subjugating natives to the Spanish crown. Matod pa nila nga kon dili magsugod ang imo ngalan sa primero nga letra sa lungsod, usa ka nga dayo (foreigner) gikan sa uban nga lungsod o mas lala pa, kauban ka sa tulisanes (bandits).

Given that Iloilo and Cebu were the first places that fell to the Crown of Spain. I just want to know if this trend also happened to other places outside Panay Island.

found something from my sort of research:

So in 1849, under Governor General Narciso Claveria, they issued a huge "Alphabetical Catalogue of Surnames" (Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos -- republished by the National Archives in 1973), which is just page after page of names, some Spanish, some Filipino, compiled by friars and bureaucrats from various sources. In theory, every Filipino was supposed to pick a name from this approved list, and all members of the same family were supposed to have the same surname and stick to it.

In practice, implementation was very uneven. In some provinces, e.g. Albay, the governor apparently tore out pages from the Catalogue and sent them to individual towns. Hence, almost everyone in the town had names beginning with the same letter ("B" in Tiwi, "R" in Oas, etc.) In other provinces, it was much more random. A lot of people kept old surnames (including "de los Santos" and the like) even though the decree supposedly forbade this. However, most Filipinos have family names which date back only to 1849 and to the "Catalogue" issued by Claveria.

Gotcha Div. Ergo, the trend was not all throughout the Spanish Colonial Philippines. Cebu maybe one of those provinces that were given random names during Claveria's reign.

Daghang Salamat! :)

^^ it's possible but i'm still doing my little research here... my research skills were challenged man gud with your query... hehe... mogawas jud ang ako pagka researcher....

para di OT, yes i hate that headline gyud! i'm thinking now if mo balhin na ba ko sa kapuso channel... hehe!!!

i laready made that move hehehe...

i laready made that move hehehe...

Nagadaghan na, sa Kapuso na ta! (with background music) :D

Anyway, finished or not, Cebu will STILL BE THE VENUE for ASEAN SUMMIT, period.

Padayon Sugbohanon! :)

^^it may seem that i'm one, owing to my nick, but i'm definitely not a kapuso, nor a kapamilya, neither do i swear loyalty to any other network for that matter...i actually find channel surfing to be a lot better, i get to see a whole variety of shows, and stay updated with ongoing in different tv networks (although not necessarily falling for these trends)...i dont find branding oneself as either a 'kapamilya' or 'kapuso' a healthy thing, especially if you actually get yourself entrenched in the so-called 'network wars', after all at the end of the day, we are all FILIPINOS...

well i know most of you missed me, worry no more, because im back!

re:kapuso/kapamilya

believe it or not but the kapamilya network is literally dumped down the drain if we talk about the ratings by the kapuso network in greater manila area. E-B-S SE-BE-EN is down in manila.

its finally official! cebu retained its spot as one of the ten best island destinations in asia/indian ocean region for the 3rd consecutive year

the 2006 results for the TOP TEN islands
1.Maldives 91.5
2.Bali 85.9
3.Phuket 81.8
4.Langkawi, Malaysia 80.1
5.Koh Samui, Thailand 78.1
6.Seychelles 77.8
7.Zanzibar 71.6
8.Cebu, Philippines 71.0
9.Borneo 63.2
10.Mauritius 62.7

SEE it HERE (http://www.concierge.com/bestof/readerschoice/top_islands/topislands_asia)


I 've been to phuket thailand already but i can honestly say Cebu has full of potential than phuket thailand, i know that! for Sure.

Why? Phuket had a STINKING drainage and it REALLY stinks horribly and the beach in phuket are polluted..sorry to say that, i hope they sort out these stinky drainage right in the phuket beach.

Phuket is a tsunami area. thats it, enough! is enough!

IN mY pERSONAL oPINION cEBU hAS mORE tO oFFER TO TOURIST...tHE Philippines is the MOST bEAUTIFUL pARADISE IN THE wORLD and really Bless with glorious and most beautiful 7,107 or more islands in the pacific. :dj: HEHEHE.

Bisag gamay ra ni akong ilong masingu mangali ang baho, kana paba mga dagko og ilong manganha sa ilang dapit sa phuket...paka uwaw lang...top3 pa...Huh..peace.

iF YOU WANT PROOF..wE ARE THE pROOF...
"honesty is the best policy." Mabuhay.

^^ and wer is boracay in the list?
borneo? could they me more specific.

^^ i don't think it's like that in cebu. but let me try to do some research re that. sounds interesting berns! let's also try to seek help from arnold or gee... they're the authorities in cebu's heritage.

the only case i heard is carcar. there are a number of families which starts with AL - alcoseba, alcober, alcarez. but i don't know if this is true coz i'm not from carcar.


the 60 elite families of cebu in 1800s (according to dr. michael cullinane)

1. Alburo, ME-Nat.
2. Aldanese, MR-IM
3. Alo, MS
4. Alonso, IM-Tag.
5. Antonio, MS-IM-Tag.
6. Atillo, ME-Nat.
7. Avila, MS
8. Borromeo, MS
9. Bundoc, MS
10. Cabrera, ME-Nat.
11. Cala, ME – IM
12. Carratala, EP-SN
13. Chiong Veloso, CC
14. Climaco, MS
15. Cui, MS
16. Duterete, ME-Nat.
17. Espina, MS
18. Galan, MS
19. Gandiongco, MS
20. Garces, MS
21. Gorordo, ME/MS-IM
22. Guibelondo, ME-IM
23. Lasala , ME- Nat.
24. Logarta, Ceb. – Mandawe
25. Llorente, ME-IM
26. del Mar, MS
27. Medalle, MS
28. Mejia, ME-IM-Tag.
29. Mercado, MS
30. Neis, Ceb. – Mandawe
31. Noel, MS
32. Osmeña, MS
33. Rafols, ME-Nat
34. Rallos, Cebu/ME-Nat.
35. Regis, MS
36. Regner, MS
37. Reyes, ME-IM-Tag.
38. Reynes, MS
39. de Roda, ME-IM-Tag.
40. Rodis, MS
41. Rodriguez, ME – Bogo
42. Rodriguez, MS
43. Roa, MS
44. Rubi, MS
45. Royo, EP
46. Ruiz, ME-IM-Tag.
47. Sanson, MS
48. Sepulveda, ME-IM-Tag.
49. Singson, MS
50. Sison, MS
51. Solon, MS
52. Sotto, MS – IM-Tag.
53. Suico, MS
54. Teves, ME-Nat.
55. Uy Herrera, CC
56. Valle, MS
57. Vaño, ME-IM-Ilocano
58. Velez, MS
59. Veloso,MS
60. Villa, MS


ME – Mestizo Español, MS – Mestizo-Sangley, CC – Chino Cristiano
EP – Español Peninsular, Tag. – Tagalog, IM – immigrant to Cebu
Nat. – belonging to the “Gremio Naturales”, Ceb. – Cebuano


source: Concepcion Briones, Life in Old Parian (Cebu City: Cebuano Studies Center, 1984)

^^ and wer is boracay in the list?
borneo? could they me more specific.

borneo is an island! and the list is about the top islands, isnt that specific enough???????

the only case i heard is carcar. there are a number of families which starts with AL - alcoseba, alcober, alcarez. but i don't know if this is true coz i'm not from carcar.





Yup it's true bro. I have an Alcoseba friend from Carcar.

^^

Yeah right. Problem is, they really have to build the basic infrastructures first before investments could come (interior roads, drainage, etc.).

There are already a lot who are very much interested to set up shop there but the incomplete facilities still prevent them from doing so.

Fortunately though, construction of the basic infrastructures has already started.

wow. its good to see you back. . :) are you gonna bring some luck this time? :)

I thought youre gonna comment that the Maldives is not an island, but group of islands? what ya think? hehehehe

borneo is an island! and the list is about the top islands, isnt that specific enough???????

i think it takes time.. but it'll be good to see Bora in the list one day. . :)

^^ and wer is boracay in the list?
borneo? could they me more specific.

^^it may seem that i'm one, owing to my nick, but i'm definitely not a kapuso, nor a kapamilya, neither do i swear loyalty to any other network for that matter...i actually find channel surfing to be a lot better, i get to see a whole variety of shows, and stay updated with ongoing in different tv networks (although not necessarily falling for these trends)...i dont find branding oneself as either a 'kapamilya' or 'kapuso' a healthy thing, especially if you actually get yourself entrenched in the so-called 'network wars', after all at the end of the day, we are all FILIPINOS...


I wonder. If there is Kapuso and Kapamilya, what if there would be a third rival? (There might be RPN9, ABC5, etc. but for me these are not worthy rivals of those two big networks, hehehe)

How would the company call it? Bunso? Kapatid? Classmate? Kas#x? Hehehe..

"The absence of US President George W. Bush is certain. His insistence on meeting only seven of the ten Asean leaders, excluding those of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, will certainly leave out the US as a dialogue partner.

Thus, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese Prime Minister Jiabao Wen and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be given a chance to strengthen their relation with the region. This maybe for the better, as balance in economic might is shifting towards Asia with the growth of China as well as India (which has likewise become a dialogue partner.) " MORE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/28/oped/mel.libre.seriously.now.html)

And oh by the way, another person has confirmed his presence here in Cebu during the Summit week, and that is our long-lost friend valium. Welcome back brotha!

"The absence of US President George W. Bush is certain. His insistence on meeting only seven of the ten Asean leaders, excluding those of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, will certainly leave out the US as a dialogue partner.

Thus, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese Prime Minister Jiabao Wen and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be given a chance to strengthen their relation with the region. This maybe for the better, as balance in economic might is shifting towards Asia with the growth of China as well as India (which has likewise become a dialogue partner.) " MORE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/28/oped/mel.libre.seriously.now.html)

^^Wla pala si Mr. Bush, i think its much better w/o him, his Dumb anyway!lol better off strengthening our relationships with Russia and China. Russia for Oil and defense and China/Japan for Trade.

well i know most of you missed me, worry no more, because im back!

re:kapuso/kapamilya

believe it or not but the kapamilya network is literally dumped down the drain if we talk about the ratings by the kapuso network in greater manila area. E-B-S SE-BE-EN is down in manila.

I really miss you man. I miss your...well...somehow objective and constructive criticism...you're the red hot chili peppers here. It's really good that your back! If forumers here will just think positively and don't take your blah blah personally against their beloved hometown, then you'll be fine here.

Welcome back valium! :)
I would love to hear some arrogant strikes from you. :)

Yup it's true bro. I have an Alcoseba friend from Carcar.

i may not know it but my last name cuuld have originated from carcar, AL man sad ang sinugdanan. and my grandma's maiden name is alcoseba, boinks! the cebuano side in me is puro diay AL.

^^ my grandma's maiden name is also AL - Albo. But she's not from Carcar hehehe. I have an Alcoseba classmate from Carcar. Her name is Myrna.


mura ug OT na man ta ani. hehehe

gi test naman sd diay ta gahapon atol sa Kilat og Dogdog. Naana sd silay measures nga gihimo para ma prevent that kind of natural errors.

sauna pag linog, nagkablackout ta.
gahapun sa pag kilat, nagkablackout ghapun ta.
kanus-a na sad kaha ang sunod.

some low quality phone pics.

SRP
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0632.jpg

asiatown IT park
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0648.jpg

preparing for the ASEAN. the mactan bridge, repainted.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0662.jpg

spruced up center island in j.luna near the carmelite monastery.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0665.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0666.jpg

the marina mall
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/davao/Photo-0675.jpg

Mayor eyes transport system for call center companies


By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 02:51pm (Mla time) 10/27/2006


CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña plans to develop a transportation system for call center firms that will relocate at the South Road Properties (SRP).

Osmeña wants the system to be tested first on a call center firm in barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City.

If successful, the system would be be adopted by other call centers that would wish to relocate to the SRP, he said.

“Many call centers are interested in coming to the SRP but we want to put up a transportation system first,” he said.

Because he would not allow the entry of public utility vehicles into the SRP, Osmeña said, the city government has to design a transportation system for those who would be working in the area.

“We are adjusting to their needs, we are not asking them to adjust to us,” the mayor said.

To test his plan on the operation a government-run transportation system, Osmeña said, he would assign a Kaoshiung bus to pick up employees of Convergys in barangay Guadalupe and bring them to and from their workplaces, especially late at night.

annotation: do you think call center agents would like to ride on these Kaoshiung buses?

Osmeña said the company would be made to pay for the use of the city-owned bus and the services of a detailed driver.

The mayor said he wanted to detail a member of the Barangay Intelligence Network (BIN), like those deployed to help secure government offices, as bus driver.

The transportation system, he said, would later be imitated for call centers and other industries that would soon be established at the SRP, he said.

The SRP, he said, is designed as an economic zone that would cater mostly to export producing industries that would bring dollars to Cebu City.

Call centers, Osmeña said, are also exporting services to foreign countries and could be accommodated at the SRP.

Employees from these call centers are also prospective clients for at least 18 restaurants that he would wish to occupy an area near the seawall and a man-made white sand beach at the SRP.

Osmeña said he also plans to invite an educational institution that would offer courses for a masters degree to call center employees “for their human resource development”.

“Our problem here is that many of the call centers are unable to recruit college students because they are perceived as a dead-end job”.

Even employees of the mayor's management team, who are only paid P10, 000 monthly have refused to work in call centers because of their quest for a more challenging job, Osmeña said.

The presence of an educational institution at the SRP is expected to help correct misconceptions on call center jobs.

^^ maybe they'll refurbish all kaoshiung buses intended for call center agents., and perhaps rename them.,

an old but interesting article.
Cebu Teaches The Other Philippine Cities How To Do It
By Art R. San Pedro

LAST July 11 to 14, 2005, local officials of Bacolor headed by Mayor Buddy Dungca, Vice Mayor Diman Datu, Municipal Councilors Pogi Caballa, Ogie Dizon, Noel Serrano, Amable Bengco, Boy Alfonso, Joy Rivera, Bong Matic, SK president Jaycel C. Galura, ABC president Ric Galban, DILG officers Jackie Pelayo and Rose Camaya, together with this columnist-Municipal Council Secretary visited Cebu on a LAKBAY ARAL.

It was no junket but basically a learning experience. The resilience and political maturity of the Cebuanos is something we in Pampanga can learn a lot from. It has all the basic elements of a progressive and nearly self-reliant province. It is not surprising why Cebu was given the moniker Queen City of the South. With its facilities and disciplined people, I am not surprised why it is the favorite haven for seminars and conventions. Cebu may not have the cozy climate of Baguio, but the totality of its attractions make it a favorite tourist destination.

In our four (4) day tour in the different places in Cebu, I did not lose sight of the fact that I am a journalist with special interest in observing and writing about the political situation obtaining in the province. It is a complete contrast to Metro Manila. I have seen with my own eyes that GMA is well received and respected in Cebu. The situation presents a sharp contrast to the shouting and anarchy in Metro Manila. The million majority of the Cebuanos gave GMA in the last election is no fluke but real. There was no massive cheating in Cebu. If the province of Cebu was a microcosm of the whole country, there would be no doubt about the victory and legitimacy of GMA as president of the Filipino people.

Self-proclaimed messiahs of the opposition would be ashamed to call for the President's resignation if they feel the situation in Cebu. These lackeys of the opposition and those who have made protesting in the streets as their cottage industry would be taken aback by the fact that they are stopped from shouting for the President's resignation. The Cebuanos, just like the Kapampangans, gave the President a resounding mandate. So resounding is her mandate in Cebu and Pampanga that those who are against the President have absolutely no legal and moral right to impugn the exercise of our sovereignty. No one, not even from President Cory nor Senate President Drilon can impugn and trample our sovereignty.

Cebu is the picture of a house in order. It is a place where the people are pro-active. The policy of its leadership is well received and respected by the people. If you are a tourist you can board a taxi and be not afraid that the taxi driver will abuse you. Name your destination and he will deliver you safely, promptly and unharmed. You can walk the city streets and be comfortable that nobody will slash your pocket.

There are political dynasties headed by the Osmeñas, Garcias, Ramas, Duranos, Cuencos, etc. These politically powerful families also wield a big influence on the business climate. Their political families and their wealth bear a lot on the political and economic profile of the province and city. Yes, they have their vested interests to protect, but when the greater interest of their province and nation is at stake, they set aside these petty differences and act as one. This is the famous solidarity of the Cebuanos. Time and again, they have been put to a test that their unity made them overcome.

No offense meant to the people of Metro Manila, but I think the Cebuanos show more political maturity. They are not easily carried away by passions and instigation. They are capable of discernment. I am not surprised if the ugly face of poverty is not as prevalent in Cebu as in Metro Manila. The Cebuano blood that binds the people makes them easily manageable. The center of leadership wields a strong influence in the lives of the people. I find no obstructionism and rebellion in the fabric of their character.

The anarchy spreading in Metro Manila puts the metropolis in self-destruction. Its social, economic and political problems keep compounding with each passing day. The political leadership is only human. It tends to be sympathetic to those showing harmony and cooperation to its policies and leadership. The political leaders of Cebu are only too good in this department, reading the temperament of the times.

It was our first Lakbay Aral in four years under Mayor Buddy Dungca. We may not have seen everything in Cebu but it has given us the bird's view on how to manage our internal affairs and how we can support the National Government in good or in bad times.

In a brief discourse before Provincial Secretary Annie Pasaylo, my friend, I said "We in Pampanga have come to Cebu to observe how things are in the presidential province."

[QUOTE=fundraiser;10265242]an old but interesting article.
Cebu Teaches The Other Philippine Cities How To Do It
By Art R. San Pedro

LAST July 11 to 14, 2005, local officials of Bacolor headed by Mayor Buddy Dungca, Vice Mayor Diman Datu, Municipal Councilors Pogi Caballa, Ogie Dizon, Noel Serrano, Amable Bengco, Boy Alfonso, Joy Rivera, Bong Matic, SK president Jaycel C. Galura, ABC president Ric Galban, DILG officers Jackie Pelayo and Rose Camaya, together with this columnist-Municipal Council Secretary visited Cebu on a LAKBAY ARAL.

Heartwarming... :tyty:

^^ maybe they'll refurbish all kaoshiung buses intended for call center agents., and perhaps rename them.,

Huh? Di mo ko mapasakay sa Kaoshiung no. Yokohama or KMK bus ra sakyanan nako. hehehehe! :lol:

i agree with h3nry, indeed, a heart-warming article... good job, mr. art san pedro... you're one of those people whom we would like to welcome everytime you visit our place... hehe...

Huh? Di mo ko mapasakay sa Kaoshiung no. Yokohama or KMK bus ra sakyanan nako. hehehehe! :lol:
hehe, don't wori. I'm sure these kaoshiong buses will be transformed into a 5-star transportation service (wow, sobra ata.. :D), peepz working at call centers deserve it.. :D

Naa ko sa Ayala kanina, nagbrownout kay nagkilat nasad! Pero at least, naay generator ang Ayala. After 1 hour pa narestore ang VECO power

^^wala man nagbrownout dri sa amo mike although nakadungog ko sa dogdog kusog kaayo pero didto ra sa ciudad dapit, wala dri sa amo. Or basig ang Ayala ra'y naigo...hehe

^ Ang Mabolo - Kamputhaw area

There was a power interuption yesterday here mismo sa IT Park (lights went dead and calls were disconnected) but the thunderstorm just a few hours back didn't affected the operations here. Yesterday it did, today it didn't. :)

Hopefully power interruptions would not happen during the ASEAN Summit. We should be prepared for measures that would prevent the summit's interruption in case that there would be a similar power outage again caused by natural phenomenon.

^ Backup power systems are being prepared for the summit venues, fyi.

Anyway, makalagot jud ni si Mayor Thadeo, wa jud na niya tan-awa nga gibaha ang usa ka street nga apil sa ceremonial route sa ASEAN Summit! Naglutaw intawn sa hugaw nga baha! Kana bitaw inig left turn nimo gikan sa new bridge, luod kaayo tan-awon. SIR TEDDY, paminawa!

^ Backup power systems are being prepared for the summit venues, fyi.

Anyway, makalagot jud ni si Mayor Thadeo, wa jud na niya tan-awa nga gibaha ang usa ka street nga apil sa ceremonial route sa ASEAN Summit! Naglutaw intawn sa hugaw nga baha! Kana bitaw inig left turn nimo gikan sa new bridge, luod kaayo tan-awon. SIR TEDDY, paminawa!


the only way to go..

Mandaue City Mayor
cmo@mandauecity.gov.ph


Hope cebuanos from other cities act as one.

Pictures of the said complaint is ideal. If you have any..
And the more of you sending, the better.

helo.. just drop by... berniemack nilakw man ka dayun...

kita ta ka ako bag.o girl... hehehe... inum nsad ta ha!!!

tan.awa ako number of post... no. 69...

^ Backup power systems are being prepared for the summit venues, fyi.

Anyway, makalagot jud ni si Mayor Thadeo, wa jud na niya tan-awa nga gibaha ang usa ka street nga apil sa ceremonial route sa ASEAN Summit! Naglutaw intawn sa hugaw nga baha! Kana bitaw inig left turn nimo gikan sa new bridge, luod kaayo tan-awon. SIR TEDDY, paminawa!


yay! i'm glad we can now speak in the vernacular. the statement comes from the moderator himself.


di man sad hinoon matagsa tagsa sa mayor ug tan-aw ang problema sa iya syudad. tingali naninguha sad na siya nga matarong ang mandaue. the citizens can help by telling the right authorities about these problems.

dapat i-check gyud na nila kay di maayo tan-awon nga kung inig summit mag-uwan ug kusug unya magbaha dihang dapita.

but in general, the drainage problem is not limited to Mandaue City only but to Cebu City as well.

Im just wondering where our officials pass when it rains, because they don't seem to notice this perennial problem, or they just don't care? :dunno:

^^they just don't care... I mean the problem is there seen by everybody and ofcourse the officials knows it either but there's no action taken.

hehe kada magbaha sa amo magswimming ang mga bata, i remember a cartoon from Mang Ambo by Larry Alcala, people were complaining about the lack of drainage sa barangay nla since it floods everytime it rains, so the mayor had the streets paved with tiles so after that whenever it rains the roads become one big swimming pool...hahaha

For the "Kapamilyang Cebuanos"

Source: The Manila Times

Click Here: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/oct/27/yehey/business/20061027bus7.html

Friday, October 27, 2006


ABS-CBN leads GMA 7 in viewership share


ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. leads the nationwide television viewership share against rival GMA Network Inc., according to AGB Nielsen Media Research (Philippines) nationwide survey released Thursday.

The AGB Nielsen’s first nationwide urban television audience measurement (NUTAM) shows that ABS-CBN’s 43-percent viewership share put the company ahead of rival GMA Networks Inc., which garnered 35.2-percent rating, during the survey period October 8 to October 13.

NUTAM is an expansion of the current AGBNMR panel installation in Metro Manila homes. Using the on-line “peoplemeter,” it provides a total picture of television viewership in the entire Philippines through 24-hour monitoring of the panel homes.

A total of 1,500 panel homes will represent a universe of 7.26 million national urban TV homes from the following areas: North and Central Luzon with 300 homes; Metro Manila, 400 homes; South Luzon, 300 homes; Visayas, 300, homes; and Mindanao, 200 homes.

The survey also disclosed that ABS-CBN led audience rating in North and Central Luzon with 40 percent; Visayas, 57.3 percent; Mindanao, 62.2 percent; Metro Cebu, 55.2 percent; Metro Davao, 57.7 percent; and Iloilo with 50.6 percent.

On the other hand, GMA led in areas in Metro Manila, with 40.6 percent compared to ABS 35.2 percent and in Southern Luzon of 38.3 percent versus rival’s 35.2 percent.

Maya Reforma, AGBNMR (Philippines) general manager, explained that the expansion provides comprehensive and relevant high-quality data for business and nation building and strengthens the Philippines’ development surge.

The AGB Nielsen said Luzon registered the highest TV ownership at 92 percent and cable ownership at 23 percent.

The survey also shows that the Visayas has the largest chunk of class E at 29 percent and the most number of homes with children at 64 percent, with Mindanao hugging has the largest chunk of class D at 60 percent and the most number of families.

In a related development, AC Nielsen said that for the first half of the year, TV advertising expenditures amounted to P22.6 billion; radio advertising, P4.93 billion; and print, P966 million.

The top TV advertisers are Unilever Philippines with P5.01 billion; Procter & Gamble, P4.9 billion; Nestlé, P3.3 billion; United Laboratories, P2.2 billion; Smart Communications Inc., P971 million; Fortune Tobacco, P855 million; Johnson & Johnson, P859 million; Wyeth, P827 million; and Globe, P783 million.

In radio, the top advertisers are Unilab, Unilver, Fortune, F&G, Tanduay, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes, Nestlé, San Miguel, Colgate and Petron.

Jay G. Bautista, AC Nielsen executive director, said the strong performance of the economy is the one factor of the rising media spending. “They are confident that consumers can buy a certain product,” he explained.

Jerico Barrera, AC Nielsen associate director, however, noted that the gap in the advertising level between television and radio is a function of cost per spot.

Barrera added that 60 percent of the total advertising money invested by advertisers in radio campaigns is in Metro Manila. “If we look at each area, advertising expenditure in the Visayas are growing faster than the other areas,” he pointed out.

The biggest number of ad spots of about 79 percent, he noted, was placed in Metro Manila and the rest in Cebu, 14 percent, and Davao, 7 percent.
--Darwin G. Amojelar

Huh? Di mo ko mapasakay sa Kaoshiung no. Yokohama or KMK bus ra sakyanan nako. hehehehe! :lol:

Call center agents should not be choosy in the kind of transportation being given to them. They're not even supposed to be choosy in receiving clients. :colgate:

It's even good that the city government is providing them with such buses. :colgate:

Cebu City's P2.2-B proposed budget

General Public Services
-------812,147,802.00-------37.05%

Educational, Culture and Sports
-------25,710,920.00-------1.17%

Health, Nutrition and Population Control
-------240,088,739.00-------10.96%

Housing and Community Development
-------105,494,387.00-------4.81%

Social Security, Social Services & Welfare
-------39,828,232.00-------1.82%

Economic Services
-------204,703,935.00-------9.34%

OTHER PURPOSES
Local Development Fund
-------130,673,895.00-------5.96%

5% Reserve for Calamity
-------78,475,924.00-------3.58%

Debt Servicing
-------534,113,044.00-------24.37%

TOTAL AMOUNT
-------2,192,865,292.00-------100%



Cebu Province proposed 2007 budget

Governor's Assistance to Towns -------P65 million

Governor's Development -------P25 million
Assistance Project

Governor's Assistance -------P75 million
to Barangays

Vice Gov's Sprots and Youth Program -------P2 million

Vice Gov's Legislative Assistance -------P10 million
Funds

Provincial Boards dev't Asistance -------P60 million
Funds (at 4M PB member)

Health Services -------P110.5 million

Social Welfare Services -------P42 million

Roads and Bridges Projects -------P477 million

Call center agents should not be choosy in the kind of transportation being given to them. They're not even supposed to be choosy in receiving clients. :colgate:

It's even good that the city government is providing them with such buses. :colgate:

Sapul mo ako dyan Arnold. :lol:

Cebu Province proposed 2007 budget

Governor's Assistance to Towns -------P65 million

Governor's Development -------P25 million
Assistance Project

Governor's Assistance -------P75 million
to Barangays

Vice Gov's Sprots and Youth Program -------P2 million

Vice Gov's Legislative Assistance -------P10 million
Funds

Provincial Boards dev't Asistance -------P60 million
Funds (at 4M PB member)

Health Services -------P110.5 million

Social Welfare Services -------P42 million

Roads and Bridges Projects -------P477 million

Cebu Province's TOTAL BUDGET: P866.5 million

I therefore conclude, mas dako pa gyud kaayo ang budget sa City of Cebu vis-a-vis Cebu Province's budget...

^^oh sorry, I forgot...
Those are only the selected items in Capitol's proposed 2007 budget...

^^ I stand corrected... I thought mao ra to tanan.... Thanks Slerz....

^ The proposed 2007 Capitol budget is P2.001 billion, or P8 million smaller than this year’s P2.010 billion budget.

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Matutinao Elementary School
Matutinao, Badian, Cebu

ang mga pinakalata na nga mga buildings diri sa cebu kay sige gipicturan, boinks!
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runner up ang crown regency and club ultima, but eventually ig human ana, siya na siguro topnotcher, wakekeke.

^ sagdi lang ug lata na bai, nindot man gihapun mura ug new. hehehe :D

bsag balikbalikon lindot ghapon... hehehe...
pareha ani...

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unsa kaha... itsuara ani ug mahuman ang fuente triangle...

... there's a new gimik/foodtrip place in Cebu! (i found this in istorya.net by @jerymysgirl)

... the place is called D'Grill Avenue
There's a new and very nice place that sprung up along Mango Avenue. It has 4 restobars. I frequent Belly Idol Restobar. Try their sisig, pork belly, hot off the grille meals and everything else. It's a real nice bonding place. Romantic for dates, and a nice hang-out for friends. I love the music there too. They just opened last week so it's a pretty up and coming place. Really nice. It's along Mango Ave, in front of Mango Park Hotel. There's a parking lot in front and then 4 restobars.

How to get there:

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lindota gyud mag.tukod mansion dire....

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naa pa gyud view nga maka.gisi ug... hehehe...
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^ yeah i saw that belly idol. i thought its just another grilled restaurant. that place was also once a restaurant, but never clicked.

^ yeah i saw that belly idol. i thought its just another grilled restaurant. that place was also once a restaurant, but never clicked.

tambayanan sa mag.cut class sa boys high sauna....
hehehe... kahinumdum ko sa ako boys high years... bring back the memories...

port city views...
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busy kaau ang pier...
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Sto. Nino pics...
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Bai I've noticed ba that Globe Innove looks taller than Club Ultima.

Diba Globe Innove is only 18-floors while Club Ultima is 24? Could it be because of the floor to ceiling distance?



ang mga pinakalata na nga mga buildings diri sa cebu kay sige gipicturan, boinks!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1650.jpg

runner up ang crown regency and club ultima, but eventually ig human ana, siya na siguro topnotcher, wakekeke.


Club Ultima, to the left of the building currently underconstruction at right and partially obscured by Metrobank.
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^^how did you know bai nold?

^ Club Ultima just looks shorter because it is dwarfed by Crown Regency. Had it been built at CBP, then it would have easily outstood the rest of the buildings there.

^^

Murag mubo jud siya Mark.. Take a look at Globe Innove, mura ug dako ang floor to ceiling distance niya compared with Club Ultima.

Aside from that, maybe ni contribute sad ang elevation diha nga area.

^^maybe bai nold kay taas man ang ceiling sa lobby sa Globe innove compared sa club ultima nga mubo ra pero I dunno if it contributed sa height sa Globe nga mas taas sa CU.

Massive Potential for UK Investors to Profit from Condotel Real Estate Investments in the Philippines
NewswireToday - 10/29/2006

According to a recent report released in the UK about which South East Asian property markets have the greatest potential for growth and profit over the coming decade, the Philippines topped the lot with the latest Condotel Investment Opportunities in Metro Manila and Cebu.

The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia, is one of the few fully democratic nations with a predominantly English speaking population benefiting from substantial foreign direct investment and billions of dollars in remittances from overseas Filipinos and economic advancement as a result. According to the report these facts mean that over the coming decade the housing market in Philippines will likely go from strength to strength and anyone who invests now could net up to 400% profit on their investment in the next ten years.

The report was based on an economic assessment and overview of each country in Southeast Asia and included analysis of the room for growth within each country’s real estate sector. Because property prices in the Philippines for mid range Condominium developments start from as little as twenty five thousand Pounds [25,000 GBP], the room for property price expansion is clear. The low starting prices for real estate in the Philippines also mean that its property sector is already attracting substantial international real estate investor interest.

Investors from all backgrounds are attracted to the Philippines – those with a small sum of money to invest are looking to make immediate gains from buying Condos in Metro Manila pre-construction which can be purchased by stage payment and profited from upon completion when investors are flipping the real estate right back into the market. Those with more substantial sums of money to invest are generally drawn to either the Condotel Investment property sector in Manila or the Philippines burgeoning tourism market.

Opportunities in the Philippines tourism market exist along the country’s stunning and as yet undeveloped coastline and also in the Philippines quality but as yet little known beach resorts. Accommodation in these locations is required to let out to tourists and a growing number of British citizens are also seeking second homes in these areas of Cebu, Philippines as well, with most preferring to purchase Condotel or Fully Managed and Operated Condo Developments where a rental income can be gained when not using their units.

UK Property Investors, London Stockbrokers, Property & Estate Agents and Overseas Filipinos based in London are taking advantage of the Cheap Philippine Real Estate market and easy terms of payment, to snap up Condotel investment properties in Metro Manila and Cebu.

Pacific Concord Properties, Inc., Flagship Lancaster Atrium Suites Condotel [Manila] development located along Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, is one of the hottest Condotel Investments in the Philippines where property investors, apart from real estate appreciation initially reckoned to be 100% for early investors, will get projected Rental Incomes on their units of up to 16% per annum once fully operational from 2010

To be called Lancaster Atrium [which is the second Tower adjacent to the existing “Sold Out” Tower I] Condotel Studios, One, Two & Three Bedroom Suites are currently available to Property Investors adopting International Standard Escrow Trust Account “Buyer Safe” Easy Secure Payment Plans… with 6 year interest free payment terms or up to 12 year no prequalification "In-House" financing [available to all overseas buyers], full condo ownership, no management costs for Condotel Suites, no enrollment charges for joining the Condotel Rental Pool, and minimum monthly maintenance fees, as buyers or sellers of Real Estate you really should take a moment to look at this Philippine Condotel Investment Opportunity

According to Beth Collingz, of PLC International Marketing Networks, a Lead Marketing Partner with Pacific Concord Properties Inc., whom have Condotel developments in Metro Manila and Cebu, and specializes in working with international clients: “My phone has been very busy with buyers from the UK, Scotland and Australia interested in purchasing investment properties and holiday homes here. A lot of this interest is being driven by the relatively cheap market prices in the Philippines compared to Europe, especially UK Housing prices, and the easy payment options available for our Condotel Developments, but there are other factors, too. Offshore Property Investors, Foreign baby boomers as well as overseas Filipinos, are looking for ways to maximize their return on investments as they approach retirement, and so are purchasing second homes, particularly Condotel Investments where they can use the Condo for vacations and rent it out through our In-House Condotel Management when they are not using the unit thereby gaining rental incomes that on today’s purchase prices, give a projected ROI on their investments of some 12-16% depending upon the mode of payment for the unit”

Beth Collingz, who runs PLC Global Pinoy, an internet based marketing network specializing in Condotel Investments in the Philippines, indicated that more than 85% of all Condotel sales in Metro Manila were to international clients. While such a level of foreign-purchasing activity is not as high in the Philippines provinces, Cebu in particular, has seen a sharp increase in real estate purchases by international buyers in the past several years.

“These international buyers know it’s a buyer’s market in the Philippines right now—there are a lot of properties available and fewer local buyers,” Collingz said. “I’m working with clients who are purchasing their second property with me. We also have referrals from many of our prior customers and new clients who have found us through our Web sites, lancastersuites.com and plcglobalpinoy.com which include a special section for international buyers”

While Metro Manila is still a popular choice with international buyers, Collingz says clients tell her that it makes more sense to buy in a year-round vacation destination. The Lancaster Cebu Resort Residences Condotel development by Pacific Concord Properties located in Mactan, Cebu — the area around Cebu International Airport — fits the bill with all it offers to International buyers.

Accessibility from Europe is also a factor.

“London to Qatar, London to Amsterdam to Singapore or Hong Kong direct flights to Cebu and Manila, for example, average just 16 hours, add to that the many airline specials from Qatar Airlines whom probably offer the cheapest air fares that fly directly into Cebu and Manila and it’s easy to see why the Philippines is becoming an international community.”

Unlike other offshore rental properties, where the rental market is largely seasonal, in the Philippines there is a strong market for rental properties year round. This gives buyers greater flexibility in choosing when to use and when to rent their property. The strong rental/second home market also has resulted in a proliferation of professional property managers and rental agents, making property ownership and rental easy. Pacific Concord Properties Inc with its flagship Lancaster Condotel Developments fit’s the bill.

Previously a stumbling block for some international buyers was the perception that it is difficult —if not impossible — to obtain financing in the Philippines. As a result, many purchases in the past were cash sales.

Pacific Concord Properties recently introduced the new affordable easy payment plans for the Lancaster Atrium Manila Condotel Suites where a Studio Unit can be purchased without any down payment, and 67% of the contract price payable over 60 months interest free and the 33% balance payable on turnover of the unit or to be extended for another 60 months through PCPI’s no prequalification no hassle finance plan


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S Osmeña during rush hour

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...the photo depicts that Cebu indeed has the highest number of vehicles outside Manila (as per DOTC stats)

Monday, October 30, 2006
Rising business costs in Manila put off firms
By Jessica B. Natad
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CEBU is the next best potential site in the county for offshore offices of information technology (IT) and business process organizations (BPOs), an international research agency said.

This is so, as the increasing costs of operation and competitive pressures on the labor supply in Metro Manila continue to diminish the city’s attractiveness, according to the Offshore Insights Market Report series conducted last year by neoIT, an international research center.

Davao and Clark follow Cebu as emerging attractive outsourcing locations in the Philippines, with the cities of Baguio, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete and Cagayan de Oro on their heels.

Opportunities

As of 2005, Cebu is host to 14 call centers, while Davao and Clark have three and five call center companies, respectively. Some 80 call centers are operating in Metro Manila.

“(But) the increasing cost of doing business in Metro Manila has opened up opportunities for the less costly regions to attract business. For Metro Manila, sustaining a competitive advantage among other cities of excellence around the world—and among those emerging destinations in the Philippines—requires a shift in focus and policy-making based on long-term vision.”

According to the neoIT paper, Cebu surpassed the other seven cities in two of the four key factors—people, infrastructure, financial and catalyst—considered to have an impact on the competitiveness of a city to attract IT and BPO companies.

While Davao and Cebu are comparable in population size, Cebu ranks higher on the size of labor pool, a sub-factor of the people factor. This is due to the larger number of educational institutions, therefore a larger number of graduates entering the labor pool, in Cebu than in Davao.

Catalyst

With regard to the catalyst factor, which include government support and initiatives, the desire and effort of the Cebu local government to catalyze and create an environment for the industry to flourish, is more tangible as manifested in the creation of five special economic zones than the local governments of Davao and Clark, which has one ecozone each.

The report cited two multinational companies—American International Group (AIG) and SPI Technologies—which have established offshore back-end processing offices in Manila, to have expanded operations in Cebu.

AIG, a US-based insurance and financial services organization, has located its second center in Cebu. Its center in the Philippines provides back-end processes such as data entry, policy administration, claims, disbursement and premium processing and customer service to AIG worldwide.

SPI Technologies, on the other hand, builds a production facility in Cebu to increase its global operations capacity.

This move aims to accommodate up to 1,200 agents who will focus on providing state-of-the-art, medical transcription and information management services to hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, health management organizations, insurance companies and health information in the US.

“Organizations evaluating the Philippines as a sourcing destination now have more than a single city to consider. Metro Manila might be the established hotspot now, but the country is incubating cities like Cebu, Davao and Clark—cities that have the potential to become mature centers of excellence.

Whether their strengths lay in voice-based call centers, financial and accounting business process or animal services, these cities have inherent capabilities that will enable them to service offshore outsourcing needs,” according to the report.

^^yup, I think it is expected already...

....their lost, our gain! ...i hope Cebu remains to have the low-cost in doing business

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Rising business costs in Manila put off firms
By Jessica B. Natad
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CEBU is the next best potential site in the county for offshore offices of information technology (IT) and business process organizations (BPOs), an international research agency said.

This is so, as the increasing costs of operation and competitive pressures on the labor supply in Metro Manila continue to diminish the city’s attractiveness, according to the Offshore Insights Market Report series conducted last year by neoIT, an international research center.

Davao and Clark follow Cebu as emerging attractive outsourcing locations in the Philippines, with the cities of Baguio, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete and Cagayan de Oro on their heels.

Opportunities

As of 2005, Cebu is host to 14 call centers, while Davao and Clark have three and five call center companies, respectively. Some 80 call centers are operating in Metro Manila.

“(But) the increasing cost of doing business in Metro Manila has opened up opportunities for the less costly regions to attract business. For Metro Manila, sustaining a competitive advantage among other cities of excellence around the world—and among those emerging destinations in the Philippines—requires a shift in focus and policy-making based on long-term vision.”

According to the neoIT paper, Cebu surpassed the other seven cities in two of the four key factors—people, infrastructure, financial and catalyst—considered to have an impact on the competitiveness of a city to attract IT and BPO companies.

While Davao and Cebu are comparable in population size, Cebu ranks higher on the size of labor pool, a sub-factor of the people factor. This is due to the larger number of educational institutions, therefore a larger number of graduates entering the labor pool, in Cebu than in Davao.

Catalyst

With regard to the catalyst factor, which include government support and initiatives, the desire and effort of the Cebu local government to catalyze and create an environment for the industry to flourish, is more tangible as manifested in the creation of five special economic zones than the local governments of Davao and Clark, which has one ecozone each.

The report cited two multinational companies—American International Group (AIG) and SPI Technologies—which have established offshore back-end processing offices in Manila, to have expanded operations in Cebu.

AIG, a US-based insurance and financial services organization, has located its second center in Cebu. Its center in the Philippines provides back-end processes such as data entry, policy administration, claims, disbursement and premium processing and customer service to AIG worldwide.

SPI Technologies, on the other hand, builds a production facility in Cebu to increase its global operations capacity.

This move aims to accommodate up to 1,200 agents who will focus on providing state-of-the-art, medical transcription and information management services to hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, health management organizations, insurance companies and health information in the US.

“Organizations evaluating the Philippines as a sourcing destination now have more than a single city to consider. Metro Manila might be the established hotspot now, but the country is incubating cities like Cebu, Davao and Clark—cities that have the potential to become mature centers of excellence.

Whether their strengths lay in voice-based call centers, financial and accounting business process or animal services, these cities have inherent capabilities that will enable them to service offshore outsourcing needs,” according to the report.

source: Sun-Star Online (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/30/bus/rising.business.costs.in.manila.put.off.firms.html)

maayo unta ug naay mo-volunteer na i-measure ang heights sa mga building dinhi sa cebu

^^ mo volunteer unta ko bai, pero mubo ra man ang mga measuring tapes sa ACE Hardware, dili kaabut :lol:

^^ako sd unta pero di lang ko kay basig mahagbong nya ko, wanay gwapo sa SSC Cebu, luoy nya kaayo mo :lol::lol:

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^^ How about using theodolite? Given the trigonometric equations, makuha man ang height sa building. No?

^^ speak english man. hehehe. bitaw unsa na?

^^maybe bai nold kay taas man ang ceiling sa lobby sa Globe innove compared sa club ultima nga mubo ra pero I dunno if it contributed sa height sa Globe nga mas taas sa CU.


I think so Slerz. Aside from the lobby itself, each floor also has a high floor to ceiling distance. Hehehe. :)

News: Cebuanos did it again!

Its a 1-2 victory in the recently concluded Shanghai Music Festival in Shanghai, China. The veteran singer Maria Donna bagged the Gold Medal, while the rising star Jimmy Marquez got the Silver.

I think so Slerz. Aside from the lobby itself, each floor also has a high floor to ceiling distance. Hehehe. :)

high floor to ceiling distance? is VERTICAL CLEARANCE (in each floor or storey) in AEC (Architecture Engineering & Construction) term.

^^ thanx for that Engineering 101 bai. hehehe.

maayo unta ug naay mo-volunteer na i-measure ang heights sa mga building dinhi sa cebu

Actually, we don't really need a volunteer just to measure the skyscrapers in Cebu. We just need a volunteer who can go to their respective contractor or to the building administrator, and ask or look for the as-built blue prints, then we can get the exact height of an edifice.

^^ will you volunteer youself bai hans? :lol:

Nindot na kaayo ang CICC, kumpleto na ang helipad, porma na jud, excited na ko.

And for our banner on December 10, dapat ready na on or before December 3

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Each roof of the houses of the squatters below the old Mactan Bridge are being painted with red, some others, green

^^ speak english man. hehehe. bitaw unsa na?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodolite

Theodolite is an instrument for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles, as used in triangulation networks. It is a key tool in surveying and engineering work, but theodolites have been adapted for other specialized purposes in fields like meteorology and rocket launch technology. A theodolite consists of a telescope mounted movably within two perpendicular axes, the horizontal or trunnion axis, and the vertical axis. When the telescope is pointed at a desired object, the angle of each of these axes can be measured with great precision, typically on the scale of arcseconds.

So, given you know the distance the building and the theodolite, and the theodolite's angle (scope pointing the highest floor). You can get the height of the building by using trigonometic functions (sine, cosine, tangent).

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SSC-Cebu Forumers
- Año 2006


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Sayang dah! wala ko ka join ninyo.

will the squatters near the river in MAKRO be demolished soon? Any news about it? The beautification of the area is ongoing, will they just leave it as it is? an eyesore.

^^ will you volunteer youself bai hans? :lol:

NOPE!

Slerz is a better volunteer because I think that he has the influence and the connection at the city hall. Slerz doesnt need to go to every contractor nor every building administrator of every skyscraper here in Cebu. All he hav to do is go to OBO (office of the building officials at the Cebu city hall). OBO have all the as-built blue prints of all the skyscraper in Cebu City.

...guys, is this the RESIDENCE INN - the one with the mini zoo...? (photo from Cebu City Forum)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c4.jpg

^ There's Residence Inn in Cebu pala? I thought it was in Tagaytay

...i hope the investor will choose Cebu !!!

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Call center merger to expand RP footprint in outsourcing
Manila Bulletin Online
By MELVIN G. CALIMAG
30 October 2006

The Philippines stands to benefit from the recent "merger" announced by two US-based call center operators as their combined resources could result in more outsourced jobs for the country.


This was the view aired by a legislator and the head of the Philippine subsidiary of Nashville, Tennessee-based ClientLogic, which recently acquired Omaha, Nebraska-based Sitel Corp. for 0 million in cash.

Both ClientLogic and Sitel have significant presence in the country. ClientLogic has about 3,000 employees in its call center sites in Baguio and Pasig City, while Sitel employs around 2,000 agents in its two locations in Metro Manila.

The combined entity will continue to be named ClientLogic Corp., and will have approximately 65,000 employees across 28 countries. Dave Garner, CEO of ClientLogic, will head the merged company.

Catanduanes Rep. Joseph Santiago, former chief of the National Telecommunications Commission, said in a statement that the merger bodes well for the Philippines.

"We are absolutely confident that as the new and enlarged ClientLogic pursues the strategy of serving more business offshore, where margins are higher, the company will move toward relegating even more jobs to the Philippines," he stated.

Dan Reyes, country manager of ClientLogic Philippines, said in an interview that the deal will give the company more muscle to take advantage of the outsourcing boom.

"The skilled manpower of Sitel will definitely give a big boost to our operations. They wouldn’t have grown that big if the people were not good," Reyes said, adding that demand for outsourcing work is still outstripping manpower supply.

Reyes said the combined company can also leverage on their respective expertise in dealing with clients from the same industry.

ClientLogic’s clients include electronics and media giant Sony Corp.; direct broadcast satellite subscription TV provider DIRECTV Group Inc.; financial services giant ABN AMRO Holding N.V.; digital video recorder services provider Tivo Inc.; Internet software and services provider United Online Inc.; and telecommunications provider BT Group plc.

Prior to the declared merger, ClientLogic had bared plans to build a new 300-seat call center either in Cebu City or in Dumaguete City.

The merged company will be privately owned since it is ClientLogic who will be the surviving entity, as opposed to Sitel which is publicly held. "Currently, we don’t have any plans to go public. The focus now is to make the merger successful," Reyes commented.

New York Stock Exchange-listed Sitel manages over two million daily customer interactions via the telephone, e-mail, and the Internet. The company has 101 global contact centers in 26 countries.

Sitel’s call centers in the Philippines support the customers of 15 mostly US-based clients and Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.

According to Reyes, the transaction is expected to be completed in the next 60 to 90 days. "Right now, we’re in status quo because it’s still a definitive agreement, although the boards of the two companies have already approved the merger."

The combination of ClientLogic and Sitel will create a company with revenue of over .7 billion, and one of the most diverse client bases, service offerings, and geographic footprint in the industry.

The combined entity will offer clients worldclass options for onshore, nearshore, and offshore customer care solutions, in over 145 facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

source: Manila Bulletin Online (http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO2006103078400.html)

^ maybe that picture is just another rich man's resthouse. :D

^ There's Residence Inn in Cebu pala? I thought it was in Tagaytay

yes, the last time I went there to check out my relatives at their mini-zoo (heheheheh...) was in 1993 but i'm not sure if they are still operational until now. They are located after 1 kilometer (more or less) from Chateau de Busay Restaurant...

View of RP from outside
By Raul J. Palabrica
Inquirer
Last updated 00:11am (Mla time) 10/30/2006

LAST WEEK, I ATTENDED a conference in Sanya, China on the latest funds and equity investment ideas in the international market.

In earlier times, meetings of this nature were held in Hong Kong, Singapore or other Asian financial centers. It is a tribute to China’s strong economy that it’s now considered a significant venue for discussions on financial deals.

The meeting was attended by executives of banks, investment companies and financial institutions based in Asia.

The participants were apprised of the new or hybrid instruments in the market that can generate additional capital or enhance the value of existing investment programs.

The description of some of the instruments sounded like an alphabet soup: CDO (Collateralized Debt Obligation), CRE CDO (Commercial Real Estate CDO), CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation), EPICS (Economic Participation in CLO Securities) and CMBS (Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities).

The discussion was preceded by an analysis of the monetary policies of the United States, the economies of emergent India, Russia and Brazil and, as expected, investment opportunities in China.

Outlook

A London-based economist said China was “the wave of the future.” He predicted that its growth would eclipse all other countries, including the United States which was hobbled by record deficits caused by serious financial and foreign affairs problems (read: Iraq).

After citing various facts and figures, he stated what he considered unmistakable proof of China’s economic growth: The volume of its beef imports is the highest in the world.

In his book, a nation’s wealth is directly proportional to its beef importation!

An international investment company presented its study and forecast on the economic outlook in Asia for a 12-month period.

Its research showed China, Taiwan and India on top of the list. They were given an “overweight” rating, which means their development is expected to continue smoothly.

Next on the rung with a “market weight” rating were Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand.

Although Hong Kong is a province of China, it is given a separate economic status because of its strong standing in the world’s economy.

The observation about the Philippines reads: “Illiquid, but better macro and good micro valuations/growth.”

Fair rating

At the bottom of the list -- with an “underweight” rating -- were Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The outlook for Australia is “moderately constructive but better opportunities elsewhere.” Indonesia has “downside earnings risk and over-extended market.” Malaysia is “structurally negative but potential laggard play.”

A Malaysia banker did not take kindly to the gloomy forecast for his country. In a stinging voice, he questioned its accuracy and asked for its basis.

The presentor of the research paper groped for words to defend the integrity of his data without hurting the Malaysian’s bruised pride.

Like a seasoned diplomat, he avoided answering the question directly and instead enumerated what he felt were some of the economic problems that Malaysia is going through at present.

Mercifully, the Malaysian did not pursue his point further and quietly accepted the not-so-pleasant observation about his country.

Recommendation

When the subject of equity investments came up, a US-based financial analyst who led the discussion was asked about the countries he considers good areas for investment.

He quickly answered “China, India and the Philippines.”

Pressed to explain about his third choice, he explained that “he is bullish on the Philippines because it has turned the corner and has good economic fundamentals.”

During the evening socials, a Japanese investment banker talked to me and about the endorsement of the Philippines as an investment site.

He said the recommendation was supported by the data gathered by his company’s research staff.

“But,” he continued, “if you watch TV, most of the things I see about Philippines (sic) are military coups, political fighting, riot and killing of foreigners.”

I spent almost an hour explaining to him that local and foreign media tend to exaggerate the news and that things were not that bad as they have been presented.

What, in a sense, saved the night for me was a Taiwanese who sidled up to us in the course of our talk.

When he heard I was from the Philippines, he remarked he has visited Cebu and Boracay and that he had a nice time. That statement drew a smile from the doubting Japanese.

^^ that story drew a smile on my face, too :)

Nope this isn't. Hehehe.

This is a house bro.

Residence Inn, the one with a mini-zoo, is already closed. It's located along the transcentral highway, just before MountainView. They said that it's haunted daw.




...guys, is this the RESIDENCE INN - the one with the mini zoo...? (photo from Cebu City Forum)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/zidlakan/cebucity/c4.jpg

CEBU Rover (10.29.06)

ASEAN SUMMIT PREPARATIONS

Roadsigns
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Marcelo Fernan Bridge
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Juan Luna Center Island
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CICC Focus: HELIPAD
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PROJECTS ON THE RISE

Ayala Center Cebu Megastructure
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Cebu Towers
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What's this again?
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CDU
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2766/p1020290xn0.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3383/p1020291go5.jpg

SM City Cebu Expansion
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8118/p1020283sk7.jpg

Sykes
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RANDOM PHOTOS

Ayala Life FGU
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Keppel
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Innove
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Parklane International
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The Forum
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Gaisano Country Mall
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Super Metro Mandaue
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3836/p1020317va1.jpg

BTC
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7124/p1020301ks7.jpg

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

I love CDU, hehehe. Maayo unta makasulod mi kung naay homecoming, hehe.. :D

Anyway, aluminum cladding ba ang exteriors niya?

At least malimpyo na jud nang lugara diha, hehe..

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2766/p1020290xn0.jpg

im just gonna make some comments here......and im expecting to get banned (again, so whats new?) but if you people are open-minded and can accept minor (or major, depending on how you take it) criticism, im pretty sure you can accept my observation with ease.


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6826/p1020284jr9.jpg

in marikina, people who go around the city streets roaming without shirts are apprehended. do we like this kind of vagrants roaming the city streets? in a city regarded as the queen?

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8674/p1020303mv7.jpg

in this picture, do you think the delegates will pay attention to the roadsign? a big NO! they will just see the graffitti and the dirty and rusty GI sheet that is meant to cover whatever it is hiding,

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1182/p1020285el4.jpg

and we expect them to take a look at your center islands? NO! they will just see the elaborately designed cobwebs

Ayala Center Cebu Megastructure
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4872/p1020309qu4.jpg

i havent seen the exact expansion of your ayala there but judging from the picture, its not a MEGAstructure, its just a MICROstructure

What's this again?
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4426/p1020299hi8.jpg

that is called a high powered, high voltage electric post.

again im not here to put another flame, im just here to point out my views, as i always do. lets not be drowned with ego. peace out brotha's!

Turn Left 300m? Asa man ni siya dapit? Is this in a shortcut road or in a major thoroughfare?

Anyway, bati jud bitaw kaayo ang background, LOL.. Hehehe :D


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8674/p1020303mv7.jpg

that is called a high powered, high voltage electric post.

again im not here to put another flame, im just here to point out my views, as i always do. lets not be drowned with ego. peace out brotha's!

Er, I'm referring to the building... :nuts:

@Arnold: It's along Juan Luna Avenue corner Ayala Access Road (F Cabahug)

in marikina, people who go around the city streets roaming without shirts are apprehended. do we like this kind of vagrants roaming the city streets? in a city regarded as the queen?

that law is still not enforced in the city yet.



in this picture, do you think the delegates will pay attention to the roadsign? a big NO! they will just see the graffitti and the dirty and rusty GI sheet that is meant to cover whatever it is hiding,

whatever it is hiding could be dirtier than the rusty GI sheet.



and we expect them to take a look at your center islands? NO! they will just see the elaborately designed cobwebs

this is a perennial problem, and the solution is yet to be implemented 5 years from now.



i havent seen the exact expansion of your ayala there but judging from the picture, its not a MEGAstructure, its just a MICROstructure

yeah, what's so mega about this expansion?



that is called a high powered, high voltage electric post.

this is just one of the many. at least they're new and cleaner to look at ( the post, not the wires :lol: )

^^^ i know mr. mod, it was a joke, to lighten up my heavy comment, anyway, good move at the davao thread, at least you deleted both our post re: post count :banana: :banana:

Er, I'm referring to the building... :nuts:

@Arnold: It's along Juan Luna Avenue corner Ayala Access Road (F Cabahug)

Anyway, it's nice that they've put up those road signs. At least a little kudos for the effort.

I think the city government should prod the owner of this lot (the one with concrete fence and GI Sheet) to at least improve his property naman, hehehe.. A little paint will do.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the one that's near PLDT noh?

ey guys! naa sad diay upcoming construction sa cbp sa? murag prudential life something man to. right beside the pioneer bldg w/c is also under construction. kita man ko sa rendering didto gud. or karon pa ko kaibaw ani? hehehe...

Yeah, just beside the already renamed Rinny's Grill

ey guys! naa sad diay upcoming construction sa cbp sa? murag prudential life something man to. right beside the pioneer bldg w/c is also under construction. kita man ko sa rendering didto gud. or karon pa ko kaibaw ani? hehehe...



yeah dugay na ang rendering sa Prudential dha bai, pero gi fence na sad cya?

^^

And oh I've noticed that they are putting up "single" signs that would obviously be obscured. In other words, mura siya ug wala'y gamit kay dili makit-an unya mura ug tago kaayo..

It would be much nicer (and mas sulit) if they put up those overhead big signs like the ones in a highway (kana bitaw sign nga mu-cross jud sa street parehas anang naa dapit sa C24 and flyover sa Lahug). It's actually more informative.

Anyway, it's nice that they've put up those road signs. At least a little kudos for the effort.

I think the city government should prod the owner of this lot (the one with concrete fence and GI Sheet) to at least improve his property naman, hehehe.. A little paint will do.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the one that's near PLDT noh?

bai di lang jud tingai photogenic na nga area. hehehe... niagi man ko diha ganiha nya nakakita sad ko ana, in fairness la man ko ka-notice ing-ana diay iyang background.

@Sinjin

Next time sad Sinjin, try to follow Markiiboi's suggestion, hehehe.. :D ni PM ba siya nimo? kasabot ka akong gisulti? Hehehehehehehehehe

yeah dugay na ang rendering sa Prudential dha bai, pero gi fence na sad cya?

wala pa man gi-fence bai.

ive also heard of residence inn, in fact adto tig-hang out ang barkada sa akong tita katong open pa na...nindot kaayo ngadto kay naay mini zoo, didto gyud ko una nakakita ug tinuod na tiger...co-owners daw sa residence inn ang osmenas...pero murag dili man tingali na ang residence inn ang naa sa pic...di lagi makita ang pool, ug ang busay road...

maybe this is what my friend is referring to when he told that most IT firms will be going to cebu because of the high cost in manila.
about 20%-30% (minimum of a hundred if im not mistaken) of these IT firms are expressing interest in putting there offices in cebu.

(Rising business costs in Manila put off firms
By Jessica B. Natad
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CEBU is the next best potential site in the county for offshore offices of information technology (IT) and business process organizations (BPOs), an international research agency said. )

i havent seen the exact expansion of your ayala there but judging from the picture, its not a MEGAstructure, its just a MICROstructure

...according to CHI's press release, close to a billion peso is set aside for the expansion of ACC and it will be spread over a period of 3 to 5 years. yes, the one they are building now, we can't call it as a mega structure but we'll see after the completion of the whole expansion plan of ACC incuding the lagoon area etc., come 2010...hehehhehe!

2008 actually

maybe this is what my friend is referring to when he told that most IT firms will be going to cebu because of the high cost in manila.
about 20%-30% (minimum of a hundred if im not mistaken) of these IT firms are expressing interest in putting there offices in cebu.

(Rising business costs in Manila put off firms
By Jessica B. Natad
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CEBU is the next best potential site in the county for offshore offices of information technology (IT) and business process organizations (BPOs), an international research agency said. )

...no wonder why Mayor Osmena bares his plan on the transpo-system that will cater to call centers ...i'm pretty sure he's meeting a lot of investors lately who want to relocate in Cebu City

maybe this is what my friend is referring to when he told that most IT firms will be going to cebu because of the high cost in manila.
about 20%-30% (minimum of a hundred if im not mistaken) of these IT firms are expressing interest in putting there offices in cebu.

(Rising business costs in Manila put off firms
By Jessica B. Natad
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

CEBU is the next best potential site in the county for offshore offices of information technology (IT) and business process organizations (BPOs), an international research agency said. )


Bai, I'm wondering ba.. Why are the firms transferring just for the high cost of living in Manila?

I mean, even in Hongkong, which I guess is one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are lots of companies doing business there and in fact in an article from SunStar, they are inviting Filipino businessmen including Cebuano exporters to do business there..

I'm wondering man gud because from time to time I always hear news like saturated daw ang mga BPOs dinhi sa Cebu even if there are only 14 call centers here, or saturated daw ang malls, or saturated daw ang mga banks, mga businesses, etc. tapos dili na daw competitive kay mao na, saturated na tanan, when in fact we're not even 1/8 of Hongkong (in terms of saturation), hehehehehehe..

...grabe na gyud, nisi-aw na ang robbery sa Cebu. Ang VECO nakawatan og 1.75 million ...na-unsa na man ni? maka-apekto kaha ni sa mga investors coming to Cebu? :ohno:

...in lighter news !!!

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McDonald’s opens 9th branch
Sun-Star Online
31 October 2006

TARGETING residents and travelers in the northern part of the province, an international fastfood chain opened its ninth branch in Cebu.

The McDonald’s branch, which is located in Basak, Mandaue City, had its soft opening last Oct. 28. It will have a simultaneous grand opening with the Caltex gasoline station next month.

“This is the first McDonald’s branch in the Visayas that’s anchored in a gasoline station,” said Christian Eje, McDonald’s Cebu operations consultant.

Eje said most of its Manila branches are situated near gasoline stations.

This proves to be an advantage for the fastfood chain since it provides easy access for drive-through customers, he added.

McDonald’s Mandaue Branch, which features the latest architectural designs of the company, opens from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.

It has a sitting capacity of 200 with 60 service crews.

“The new branch has a bigger parking space. It’s very accessible since it’s located near the main highway,” Eje added.

Meanwhile, Eje also reported that its branch on Colon Street will reopen before the year ends.

“We are planning to open more branches next year,” he said. However, he refused to divulge more details.

More branches

In an earlier interview, Eje said McDonald’s is also eyeing an outlet at the Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City to cater to workers of call centers and software development companies located in the area.

Eje said he is optimistic that McDonald’s will continue to attract a growing number of customers, particularly those aged two years and above.

“Cebu has been the greatest contributor for Mc-Donald’s Philippines because it has brought positive business results and plans of future expansion,” he said.

McDonald’s has about 300 branches nationwide.

In Cebu, it has branches on Cebu South Road in the Basak-Mambaling area, Ayala Center Cebu, Osmeña Blvd., Fuente Osmeña, JY Square Mall, SM City Cebu and in Lapu-Lapu City. (MMM)

source: Sun-Star Online (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/31/bus/mcdonald.s.opens.9th.branch.html)

....A.S. Fortuna Street - Cebu's reigning "Foodstreet" !!!

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Sunburst resto joins foodstreet
Sun-Star Online
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

SUNBURST Fried Chicken, through its franchisee Josie Osmeña-Dy, has joined food establishments along the “foodstreet” on A.S Fortuna St., Mandaue City.

In an interview, Dy said she was inspired by the positive response of the market, which she described was from the higher-end to the lower class, since the soft opening on Oct. 7 of the semi-fine dining restaurant.

“Since our soft opening, we have had served more than 1,000 customers,” she said.

Investment

Dy said her franchise of Sunburst, which is the 11th branch nationwide of the 35-year-old chicken restaurant, is the first middle-end restaurant along the foodstreet.

“Most of the restaurants along this area serve either the high-end market or the lower-end market. There is no restaurant for the middle market that is open whole day,” she said.

Dy’s initial investment for the restaurant is P8.5 million, which represents Sunburst’s franchise fee.

Sunburst-A.S Fortuna St. stands on a 400-square-meter leased lot.

It has two function rooms that can accommodate 30 persons each and a main dining area with a seating capacity of 150 persons.

Dy, who is into the car shop business, said this is her family’s first venture into the food business. (JBN)

... McDonald's Colon will re-open before the year ends. Is there any activity of that burnt building ....are they going to repair the Plaza Fair Department store? ....any update guys?

time for another enema again mistah. all that faecal matter is seeping up ur brains again.

Japanese tourists flock to Cebu to hunt for ‘Magellan treasure’


Over 2,300 Japanese men and women have flocked to Cebu and more are reportedly coming to hunt, not for Yamashita’s treasure, but for Magellan’s.

This was revealed by Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace H. Durano as he ruled out any reason for alarm.

"The treasure hunt dubbed ‘Magellan Code’ is not for real, but a marketing promo that has been successfully going on since July 31 in five famous landmarks and destinations in Cebu," Durano said.

The promo is being conducted by the JTB, the largest tour wholesaler in Japan, which has successfully made the throngs of Japanese participants learn a lot about the Philippines’ history and culture during the hunt and the rest of their trip.

"At the same time, the treasure hunt will reinforce the image of the Philippines in Japan as a ‘Premium Resort Islands’ destination," Durano added.

The Japanese participants registered for the Magellan Code through the www.akaitori.com website, from where they downloaded the supposed treasure map of Cebu and a list of clues.

They all flew to Cebu to hunt for five treasure boxes in five different locations. Each treasure box contains a code that the participant must write down on a sheet, which he should drop off at a designated point at the Cebu Airport or send online via the Magellan Code webpage (www.akai-tori.com/cebu).

Each correct code entitles the participant to one raffle entry. The entries will be raffled off after the promo period, which ends on October 31.

Raffle prizes include roundtrip tickets (Narita-Cebu-Narita) for two via Philippine Airlines, three nights and four days stay for two at the Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort and the Spa in Cebu, and 333 pieces of Dream Jumbo lottery tickets worth Y300 each. The lottery draw scheduled on December 31 offers a grand prize of Y300 million.

Other prizes include a dinner ticket for two at the Kainan Filipino Restaurant in Roppongi, free "Hilot" treatment at Rirakuno Mori healing theme park in Tokyo, one night and two days stay for two at the Okuhida Garden Hotel in Gifu Prefecture, Canon IXY Digital 800IS camera, and 24 pieces of Philippine mango juice, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).

"Apparently, the prizes are also geared at acquainting the Japanese with the Philippine culture and strengthening the bond developed in their Philippine experience," said DOT Team Japan Head Rosvi C. Gaetos, citing the Magellan Code as the first Japanese treasure hunting activity to be held outside Japan.

"So far, 86 visitors have found all five treasure boxes, and 44 discovered four or less," Gaetos added.

This promo, which creates excitement for the Philippine tourism brand, is being conducted in cooperation with Cebu’s Pacific Discovery Tours and Attic Tours as ground handlers.

Durano said various other marketing activities had been lined for the rest of the year to sustain the unprecedented influx of Japanese tourists, whose 2005 arrivals breached the 400,000 mark for the first time in 20 years.

^^ nice promo.... i hope we have the same pakulo for cebuanos.... i'd surely join the hunt....

^^ funny though, the promo is sponsored by Cebu Pacific's Discovery Tours yet one of the prices is a roundtrip ticket via Philippine Airlines. :D

According to my uncle, he had a friend who found Magellan's "Sword" somewhere in Camotes Island.

He (my uncle's friend) keeps on insisting that the battle between Lapu2x and Magellan occurred in Camotes and not in Mactan.

Japanese tourists flock to Cebu to hunt for ‘Magellan treasure’


Over 2,300 Japanese men and women have flocked to Cebu and more are reportedly coming to hunt, not for Yamashita’s treasure, but for Magellan’s.

This was revealed by Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace H. Durano as he ruled out any reason for alarm.

"The treasure hunt dubbed ‘Magellan Code’ is not for real, but a marketing promo that has been successfully going on since July 31 in five famous landmarks and destinations in Cebu," Durano said.





@diehardbisdak

McDonalds to reopen in Colon -- I think they will reopen with the new McDonalds being constructed across Gaisano South and not necessarily at the Plaza Fair, which got burned down months ago.



Regarding the VECO robbery, I think it was one purely unfortunate thing because the robbers themselves wore VECO Uniforms therefore we really cannot stop such from happening! It was a carefully planned one. The question though is as to where these robbers come from and how to stop them from coming.




.:.

I'm a Solon. My grandfather was a spanish mestizo but what does MS (Mestizo-Sangley) mean? The Solon family name actually originated from Ireland and perhaps due to inter-marriages with the Spaniards thats why the name reached the Philippines during Spanish era.

The Solon's are practically residents of the D. Jakosalem St. and T. Padilla St. It's been a while since the family had a reunion. It seems today's generation have forgotten to keep in touch. One of the clan's most prominent was Dr. Florentino Solon who was Mayor of Cebu in the early 1980's. Mayor Solon initiated the celebration of Sinulog which until now we celebrate here in Cebu.

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the only case i heard is carcar. there are a number of families which starts with AL - alcoseba, alcober, alcarez. but i don't know if this is true coz i'm not from carcar.


the 60 elite families of cebu in 1800s (according to dr. michael cullinane)

1. Alburo, ME-Nat.
2. Aldanese, MR-IM
3. Alo, MS
4. Alonso, IM-Tag.
5. Antonio, MS-IM-Tag.
6. Atillo, ME-Nat.
7. Avila, MS
8. Borromeo, MS
9. Bundoc, MS
10. Cabrera, ME-Nat.
11. Cala, ME – IM
12. Carratala, EP-SN
13. Chiong Veloso, CC
14. Climaco, MS
15. Cui, MS
16. Duterete, ME-Nat.
17. Espina, MS
18. Galan, MS
19. Gandiongco, MS
20. Garces, MS
21. Gorordo, ME/MS-IM
22. Guibelondo, ME-IM
23. Lasala , ME- Nat.
24. Logarta, Ceb. – Mandawe
25. Llorente, ME-IM
26. del Mar, MS
27. Medalle, MS
28. Mejia, ME-IM-Tag.
29. Mercado, MS
30. Neis, Ceb. – Mandawe
31. Noel, MS
32. Osmeña, MS
33. Rafols, ME-Nat
34. Rallos, Cebu/ME-Nat.
35. Regis, MS
36. Regner, MS
37. Reyes, ME-IM-Tag.
38. Reynes, MS
39. de Roda, ME-IM-Tag.
40. Rodis, MS
41. Rodriguez, ME – Bogo
42. Rodriguez, MS
43. Roa, MS
44. Rubi, MS
45. Royo, EP
46. Ruiz, ME-IM-Tag.
47. Sanson, MS
48. Sepulveda, ME-IM-Tag.
49. Singson, MS
50. Sison, MS
51. Solon, MS
52. Sotto, MS – IM-Tag.
53. Suico, MS
54. Teves, ME-Nat.
55. Uy Herrera, CC
56. Valle, MS
57. Vaño, ME-IM-Ilocano
58. Velez, MS
59. Veloso,MS
60. Villa, MS


ME – Mestizo Español, MS – Mestizo-Sangley, CC – Chino Cristiano
EP – Español Peninsular, Tag. – Tagalog, IM – immigrant to Cebu
Nat. – belonging to the “Gremio Naturales”, Ceb. – Cebuano


source: Concepcion Briones, Life in Old Parian (Cebu City: Cebuano Studies Center, 1984)

^^

Mestizo-Sangley I think refers to mestizo Chinese..

TRIVIA: Reminiscing Old Cebu

How old were you when...

... Magellan's Cross (Kiosk) was once a part of a center island between 2 opposite traffic route for public and private vehicles?

... the Philippine's first revolving restaurant on top of the Ludo & Luym Building was still operational?

... a Gaisano Department Store in Borromeo Street was still operational?

... Tartanillas were plying the whole stretch of Sancingko Street?

... the classic SSS Building was still standing on its original location with the infamous Fish Pond that was once full of Japanese Koi and Golden Carp which one can view underneath walkways? Also, who can remember the public library on the 2nd floor named U.S.I.S. (United States Information Service) which was maintained by the U.S. Government. At that time, the security was already strict because when a person enters the library, he/she must go through a metal detector (like the one in the airport)

... there was still a beautiful Rotunda with a beautiful center-piece fountain at the junction of P. Del Rosario Street and Osmena Boulevard(Jones Ave.)?

... Drag Race on Saturday Night was still active at the North Reclamation Area?

... the Lover's Lane in Nivel Hills was still very famous as dating venue?

^^ not a single item i remember... joke!

ngek...ang akong mahinumdoman kay ang plete tag-piso pa....hahahaha...

TRIVIA: Reminiscing Old Cebu

How old were you when...

... Magellan's Cross (Kiosk) was once a part of a center island between 2 opposite traffic route for public and private vehicles?

... the Philippine's first revolving restaurant on top of the Ludo & Luym Building was still operational?

... a Gaisano Department Store in Borromeo Street was still operational?

... Tartanillas were plying the whole stretch of Sancingko Street?

... the classic SSS Building was still standing on its original location with the infamous Fish Pond that was once full of Japanese Koi and Golden Carp which one can view underneath walkways? Also, who can remember the public library on the 2nd floor named U.S.I.S. (United States Information Service) which was maintained by the U.S. Government. At that time, the security was already strict because when a person enters the library, he/she must go through a metal detector (like the one in the airport)

... there was still a beautiful Rotunda with a beautiful center-piece fountain at the junction of P. Del Rosario Street and Osmena Boulevard(Jones Ave.)?

... Drag Race on Saturday Night was still active at the North Reclamation Area?

... the Lover's Lane in Nivel Hills was still very famous as dating venue?

How about when there was still a mini zoo near Malacanang sa Sugbu??

How about when there was still no bridge connecting Mactan and Cebu??

How about when the original White Gold restaurant was still up near the LUDO LUYM building?? :) I was 4-6 years old then :)

My mother's last name is RUIZ, kaliwat ni soon ruiz, mga isog og dugo labi na gyud akong mga anti...hehe

btw, Mayor Tom rejected the P2.5B budget kay nasayop og budget ang taga budget...ehehe. Pero sala ra sa Head sa budget office, way labot ang tig himo... mayng ilisan...ehehehe

How about when there was still a mini zoo near Malacanang sa Sugbu??

How about when there was still no bridge connecting Mactan and Cebu??

How about when the original White Gold restaurant was still up near the LUDO LUYM building?? :) I was 4-6 years old then :)

....hala, wala na man ko naka-abot ani....hehehhehe!

^^

Mestizo-Sangley I think refers to mestizo Chinese..

Thanks.

....hala, wala na man ko naka-abot ani....hehehhehe!

i can only remember the time when the only jollibee in cebu was the jollibee mango. i felt so happy then every time my mom would treat me for a yumburger. during that time, daghan pa ug lamas ang regular yum sa jollibee... naa pa lettuce and tomato, karon wala na jud! :ohno:

the only case i heard is carcar. there are a number of families which starts with AL - alcoseba, alcober, alcarez. but i don't know if this is true coz i'm not from carcar.


the 60 elite families of cebu in 1800s (according to dr. michael cullinane)

1. Alburo, ME-Nat.
2. Aldanese, MR-IM
3. Alo, MS
4. Alonso, IM-Tag.
5. Antonio, MS-IM-Tag.
6. Atillo, ME-Nat.
7. Avila, MS
8. Borromeo, MS
9. Bundoc, MS
10. Cabrera, ME-Nat.
11. Cala, ME – IM
12. Carratala, EP-SN
13. Chiong Veloso, CC
14. Climaco, MS
15. Cui, MS
16. Duterete, ME-Nat.
17. Espina, MS
18. Galan, MS
19. Gandiongco, MS
20. Garces, MS
21. Gorordo, ME/MS-IM
22. Guibelondo, ME-IM
23. Lasala , ME- Nat.
24. Logarta, Ceb. – Mandawe
25. Llorente, ME-IM
26. del Mar, MS
27. Medalle, MS
28. Mejia, ME-IM-Tag.
29. Mercado, MS
30. Neis, Ceb. – Mandawe
31. Noel, MS
32. Osmeña, MS
33. Rafols, ME-Nat
34. Rallos, Cebu/ME-Nat.
35. Regis, MS
36. Regner, MS
37. Reyes, ME-IM-Tag.
38. Reynes, MS
39. de Roda, ME-IM-Tag.
40. Rodis, MS
41. Rodriguez, ME – Bogo
42. Rodriguez, MS
43. Roa, MS
44. Rubi, MS
45. Royo, EP
46. Ruiz, ME-IM-Tag.
47. Sanson, MS
48. Sepulveda, ME-IM-Tag.
49. Singson, MS
50. Sison, MS
51. Solon, MS
52. Sotto, MS – IM-Tag.
53. Suico, MS
54. Teves, ME-Nat.
55. Uy Herrera, CC
56. Valle, MS
57. Vaño, ME-IM-Ilocano
58. Velez, MS
59. Veloso,MS
60. Villa, MS


ME – Mestizo Español, MS – Mestizo-Sangley, CC – Chino Cristiano
EP – Español Peninsular, Tag. – Tagalog, IM – immigrant to Cebu
Nat. – belonging to the “Gremio Naturales”, Ceb. – Cebuano


source: Concepcion Briones, Life in Old Parian (Cebu City: Cebuano Studies Center, 1984)

Hi gee. Can you provide me the source of these names. I would like to clarify if the Solon's are actually Mestizo-Sangleys because as I have known and experienced I've lived the life of the Solon's practicing the Spanish culture and most physical features of the Solon's are Spanish. Though I have known that there have been inter-marriages with the Cui's and Solon's before. But the Solon's practically are of Spanish ascendants.

The Cui's for a fact are chinese and are decendant's of the late Don Pedro Cui and Doña Benigna Cui. Don Pedro Cui was the one who established the Hospicio de San Jose in Barili, Don Mariano Cui was their nephew.

I was Grade one (seven years old), around 1989. I can still remember all those things that diehardbisdak listed..

To add to that, one was still able to apply for a US VISA at the US Consulate which was once located in Gorordo Avenue. I can still remember the very long lines then..

Speaking of North Reclamation, it was still a very beautiful place then -- very wide avenues, a neo-business district in the making! There were still no ugly structures. My mom was having her driving lessons there!

And nearby White Gold Department Store was perhaps today's equivalent of SM, hehehehe..



TRIVIA: Reminiscing Old Cebu

How old were you when...

... Magellan's Cross (Kiosk) was once a part of a center island between 2 opposite traffic route for public and private vehicles?

... the Philippine's first revolving restaurant on top of the Ludo & Luym Building was still operational?

... a Gaisano Department Store in Borromeo Street was still operational?

... Tartanillas were plying the whole stretch of Sancingko Street?

... the classic SSS Building was still standing on its original location with the infamous Fish Pond that was once full of Japanese Koi and Golden Carp which one can view underneath walkways? Also, who can remember the public library on the 2nd floor named U.S.I.S. (United States Information Service) which was maintained by the U.S. Government. At that time, the security was already strict because when a person enters the library, he/she must go through a metal detector (like the one in the airport)

... there was still a beautiful Rotunda with a beautiful center-piece fountain at the junction of P. Del Rosario Street and Osmena Boulevard(Jones Ave.)?

... Drag Race on Saturday Night was still active at the North Reclamation Area?

... the Lover's Lane in Nivel Hills was still very famous as dating venue?

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Just in time for the All Souls/Saints Day, i'll post one of Cebu's high-end "Memorial Gardens" (popularly known as cemetery) lol...


Mactan Island Memorial Garden is the first world-class memorial garden in the Philippines located across the Sacred Heart Parish Church at Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-lapu City, and Province of Cebu, Philippines with an area of 80,072 square meters.

The heavy industrialization of Metro Cebu, particularly the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-lapu, has created a population explosion beyond the service capacity of the existing memorial gardens or cemeteries.

The need for a memorial garden especially in the Island of Mactan has become very urgent. Today, the population in Cebu is estimated at 5 Million with 420 thousand for Mactan Island alone (Province of Cebu Census 2004).

A closer study revealed that in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, cemeteries located in the urban centers are full.

In Mactan, there are only three (3) cemeteries in the island: The Roman Catholic Church Cemetery at Barangay Pajo; the City Cemetery at Barangay Gun-ob; and the Municipal Cemetery of Cordova. All are practically full.


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credits to:
http://www.deltalandrealty.com/mp_mactan_island_memorial_garden.php
www.flickr.com
more pics at:
http://www.mimgcebu.com/garden/index.htm


WHAT ABOUT MAKING A THREAD DEDICATED FOR MEMORIALS GARDENS?
hmmmmmm

Hi gee. Can you provide me the source of these names. I would like to clarify if the Solon's are actually Mestizo-Sangleys because as I have known and experienced I've lived the life of the Solon's practicing the Spanish culture and most physical features of the Solon's are Spanish. Though I have known that there have been inter-marriages with the Cui's and Solon's before. But the Solon's practically are of Spanish ascendants.

The Cui's for a fact are chinese and are decendant's of the late Don Pedro Cui and Doña Benigna Cui. Don Pedro Cui was the one who established the Hospicio de San Jose in Barili, Don Mariano Cui was their nephew.

^^ try to look for the book "Life in Old Parian" by Concepcion Briones. This was published by Cebuano Studies Center (University of San Carlos) in 1980s.

The Solon mentioned in the book are from Parian de Cebu, which used to be the mestizo-sangley quarters of cebu. regarding the cuis, there is a long account in that book. sorry i can relate it to you, cause i left my copy in germany. i recommend you get a copy of the book, because this is the only eye witness account of the old parian de cebu. if i remember it right there's a picture of the cui ancestral house in that book. try to ask cebuano studies center if they still have copies of that book.

P4-B transaxial hi-way to connect entire Cebu province
PIA Online News

Cebu City (31 October 2006) --- A P4-B transaxial highway that will unite the entire province of Cebu will be constructed by next year under a five-year plan program.

Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez disclosed that the transaxial highway also dubbed as the 'unity highway' aims to connect the municipality of Santander in the South to the town of Daan Bantayan in the North.

The unity highway will be a major project of the Provincial Government that is expected to fast track the economic growth of Cebu and reverse migration from urban to rural.

Sanchez said it is costly for the province to maintain the entire 600-km. coastal road with the problem of road right-of-way while any plan for road expansion is not feasible as the existing roads are narrow and already congested due to increasing population.

The vice-governor bared the highway will merely connect the existing roads citing the present roads from Santander to Argao in the south, Balamban (northwest) to Pinamungahan (southwest) and Tuburan to Compostela in the northern part. The construction of the transaxial highway will not be that costly as an alignment will just be done to connect these existing roads and come up with the unity highway, Sanchez said.

The transaxial highway will be a four-lane major thoroughfare that is also considered as a speed highway with no intersection and will save a lot of travel time, Sanchez added.

Construction of the major highway is likewise a holistic approach to entice the people to go back to the countryside as rural development is boosted, Sanchez further added.

Building good roads will be a major come-on for the industries to invest in the province especially in the countrysides while there are two Malaysian companies that have already expressed interest in constructing the transaxial highway, according to Sanchez.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo identified infrastructure as a vital tool to development particularly as the government envisions the Philippines to be among the First Nations by year 2020 as economic reforms have already been set in place. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)

source: PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&sec=news&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p061031.htm&no=79)

... kung mahuman ni, nindota kaha mag joy ride !!!

tabangi ko ninyo pangita sa club ultima nga thread...
nawala man sa projects on the rise...

Who has pix of old Cebu theaters mostly in Colon and Juan Luna: Majestic, President, Rizal, Mansion, Nation, Columbia, Premiere, Mever, Vitina, Constellation, and the "best" of them all, Best Cinema?

makatawa gyud ko... ghapon ako posts kay 75 krn balik nsad 65...
nganu ma ni...

TRIVIA: Reminiscing Old Cebu

How old were you when...

... Magellan's Cross (Kiosk) was once a part of a center island between 2 opposite traffic route for public and private vehicles?


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makatawa gyud ko... ghapon ako posts kay 75 krn balik nsad 65...
nganu ma ni...

Maybe because it's halloween. Somebody's playing spooky with you. (Joke lang):cheer:

^^kung i archive na gani ang mga threads nga puno na, di naman na ma count ang mga posts nato didto so mao nga ma minus sa atong total number of posts... anyway, sa mga karaan na diri, they already know nga kung cg silag question sa ila number of posts, they will be banned... right @Grey X? hehe


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about the Magellans Cross, after several years, gi close ang road along City Hall side then after, gi sirado na gyud tanan.

I hope that they will also ban the putting up of houses and other establishments along this proposed highway so that it will truly become an"expressway."

Take a look at the South Coastal Road (Talisay City side of course!), structures have already been built along the highway, sometimes you can see trisikads and the usual Jeepneys being parked at the shoulder.

Tsk, tsk, Talisay City wants to claim a portion of the SRP and yet they can't maintain it to international standards.

Another example is the Cebu South Road (Minglanilla and Naga portion). There are times especially during a fiesta or when there is a Funeral Wake, a big tent is being put up that sometimes take up 1/4 of the space of the highway. Worst, during fiestas, a stage for a Ms. Gay contest is also being put up.





P4-B transaxial hi-way to connect entire Cebu province
PIA Online News

The transaxial highway will be a four-lane major thoroughfare that is also considered as a speed highway with no intersection and will save a lot of travel time, Sanchez added.

Construction of the major highway is likewise a holistic approach to entice the people to go back to the countryside as rural development is boosted, Sanchez further added.

source: PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&sec=news&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p061031.htm&no=79)

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The need for a memorial garden especially in the Island of Mactan has become very urgent. Today, the population in Cebu is estimated at 5 Million with 420 thousand for Mactan Island alone (Province of Cebu Census 2004).


Smack! We're already 5 million? And for sure a big percentage of this goes to Metro Cebu, around 3 million perhaps?

For sure, in next year's elections, politicians would go crazy wooing for the votes of these guys.

Anyhow, I hope that there would be population control. Although Cebu is still "green" and there are still a lot of spaces in the island, that doesn't mean that we should just keep on increasing our numbers. In light of this, it would also be much better if we make bone chambers and crematoriums as the trend. Memorial parks, I guess, take up too much space.

I really love to look at pictures of some cities in Canada. Skyscrapers here and there in a compact urban area, and yet there's a very big forest just beside the said urban area. Unlike here in the Philippines wherein houses, buildings, informal settlers are scattered just everywhere.

^^kung i archive na gani ang mga threads nga puno na, di naman na ma count ang mga posts nato didto so mao nga ma minus sa atong total number of posts... anyway, sa mga karaan na diri, they already know nga kung cg silag question sa ila number of posts, they will be banned... right @Grey X? hehe


Correct, giwarningan na ni GreyX si Rage before about ana, nya karon nagreklamo lang gihapon, unsaon nalang, usa ray padulngan

^^ As per the National Census of 2000, the entire Cebu has a population of 3,218,821. And in a span of five years, we grew by more than 50%? I don't think so.

^^

There's only one thing to find out and that is by going to the Cebu Province website.. Hehee


umm, I just visited the website and it says that the province has a population of 2,377,588, which of course excludes Cebu City. With Cebu City included, it would be 3,218,821 as what Markii said.

I was really amazed when it said that our population (although it's just an estimate) is already 5 million.

^^ I thought that the 2005 census did not push through :dunno:

^^ As per the National Census of 2000, the entire Cebu has a population of 3,218,821. And in a span of five years, we grew by more than 50%? I don't think so.

...basin sab, daghang igat sa cebu.... hehehehhe!

i passed by sm this afternoon nya abli ang fence sa may sheraton side then naa na koy preview of how it looks inside. that side sa sheraton kay naa ang da'n padung underground.

^^daghan lagi igat pero mga wise man sd...wilikiswilik:lol:

^^

@SLimer

Umm, what do you mean bai? Hehe..

...basin sab, daghang igat sa cebu.... hehehehhe!


But for sure, if indeed it is 5 million, obviously it already includes the visitors from other places.

Basin daytime population ang pasabot ana.

Yeah, I believe we haven't reached 5 million yet, I was even alarmed upon reading the post

^^maybe bai, pasabot tingali nila kay daytime population coz I heard that half of the population of Cebu during day time are not from Cebu.

If i'm not mistaken, as early as 1930's census, Cebu is the densest island in the country. I have the figures although ato sa kwarto. I-post ko lang ugma. Pero anyway, if that's the case back then, what about now?

They say there are 3 million people inhabiting Cebu and its surrounding islands. What is the proportion of the population living in Metro Cebu as to Provincial Cebu?

... nice promo material (pic from flickr.com by @malnino)

Portofino Beach Resort - Mactan, Cebu
http://static.flickr.com/105/283571086_7acedfd46b.jpg?v=0

^^

@SLimer

Umm, what do you mean bai? Hehe..

hehehe... i mean ang construction sa sm annex.

^^

wow, so meaning naay underground nga road from SM Annex all the way to Sheraton?

If i'm not mistaken, as early as 1930's census, Cebu is the densest island in the country. I have the figures although ato sa kwarto. I-post ko lang ugma. Pero anyway, if that's the case back then, what about now?

They say there are 3 million people inhabiting Cebu and its surrounding islands. What is the proportion of the population living in Metro Cebu as to Provincial Cebu?


As per the 2000 National Census, Metro Cebu accounts for 57.5% of the province's populace, or roughly 1.4 million.

By the way , hats off to whoever made the Wikipedia entries of Cebu, Metro Cebu, and Cebu City. The entries are really well thought of. :applause:

Primary suspect: Arnold. Good job bai. hehehe :okay:

hapit gyud mi gapusta-anay sa akong amiga ganina sa v-hire padung lapu2 kay ni-ingon siya na di gyud lagi mahuman ang cicc...nagbinuang man mi na basin daw inig sugod daw sa summit ngadto sa cicc, inig ingon ni gloria ug :'welcome to the philippines!' mahutba ang cicc kay gidalian ug himo...mura hinoon ko ug nag-lecture ngadto sa sulod sa v-hire...of course, gikan ra pud sa ssc ang akong gipangsulti...lol...gamit gyud diay ang sige ug anhi kay pirmi updated...hehehehe...

laina pud tan-awon sa mga balay nga gipintalan sa ilawom sa bridge...pero sige na lang, kay sa wa gyuy gihimo...

excited na kaayo ko sa sm north wing...hinay-hinay na ug kaporma...

hala, paghimo na mo sa thread #38.... paspas na kaayo!

.w.e.l.c.o.m.e.

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Thread 38 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10304550#post10304550) now open for business. :D

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maayong gabii sugbo...ako ang naka-una dinhi...congratz pas-pas na kaayo...

LAST POST! hehe

congrats !!! #38 na !