Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 10

nicko

February 13th, 2007, 10:35 AM

yeah.. i watched the mymp pre-valentine concert. good thing i had a lot of good connections so i had the luxury too sit in front without actually paying 600 pesos which is too high for a poor guy like me.. i wasnt able to watch their first concert here so i made sure i had a good sit.. thanks to some guys frm foundaTion university! you rock guys!

anywhoots, there are a lot of activities in the city right now. for one, the most awaited is the international rondalla festival.

the negros farmers organic festival had just culminated.. i wasnt able to visit though.. sad..

silliman university college of nursing will also host an international event much like ASEAN but its for nursing scholars..

tomorrow will be the ultimate party for all the luvless here in dumzville. club el camino will throw out a big party which they have been doing since they started business.. its called LUV SUX and im sure im going to be there tomorrow. it will be for folks who are, well... luvless, of course..

tita gloria arroyo will also visit for the inauguration of the seaport terminal and teletech I & II at the business park..

cant wait for mcd's to open.. their store is huge.. 3 levels.. i havnt seen a mcd store having 3 levels..

oh yeah.. honeycomb sports bar and billiards will open some of these days.. im looking forward to it.. their facade looks great..

cafe antonio will also have their valentine activity. it will be called coffee&conversation. i dont know what will be in store for the coffee addicts but im sure it will be great. probably some poetry reading, art exhibits and a fashion show on the other side.. too bad im not going to be able to check it out..

hmmm.. what else??.. i dont know much happenings right at the downtown. i havnt gone around for quite a while.. wewww..

FrancisXavier

February 13th, 2007, 10:40 AM

600 for "red carpet" pass? Wow! that's cheap...^^ I remember paying 400 pesos for "upper box" pass.. Was it Nina or mymp? i forgot..

nicko

February 13th, 2007, 10:43 AM

Shouldn't this be the basis of what they call the "Big 4" in the Philippines.

yeah! ur right!.. well anyway, i doubt if this will be recieved in the other threads without any snide comments from some of the forumers.. but what the heck, i know this is made with much professionalism by an american university.. no worries.. its valid and based on studies! whoa.. silliman on top 4! awesome..;) rock on su!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Bo B

February 13th, 2007, 01:57 PM

yeah! ur right!.. well anyway, i doubt if this will be recieved in the other threads without any snide comments from some of the forumers.. but what the heck, i know this is made with much professionalism by an american university.. no worries.. its valid and based on studies! whoa.. silliman on top 4! awesome..;) rock on su!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Dumaguete should strive to improve the other two universities in the city to the same status as SPU and improve SPU to the rank of SU and SU with the world's best schools. I just hope that Bacolod would be able to come up with top notch universities too.

SugarFreak

February 14th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Tourist influx rise-
The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in Dumaguete City posted a 12.92 percent increase in its collection from tourists in 2006 compared to that earned in 2005. cont'd (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/February/14/negor6.htm)

bukid

February 14th, 2007, 06:58 AM

chada ang dumaguete pero kung pirmihon murag balaw naman pud. mao kinahanglan pud maging unpredictable sya usahay para lami balikbalikan. kanang makaiingon ka "wa lagi ni dri sa una pag-ari nako."

Coffee

February 14th, 2007, 07:43 AM

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/February/14/negor3.htm

Summary: Mayor Perdices says one of the priorities of a "Macias-Arnaiz-Perdices alliance" would be the P640-million Dumaguete diversion road. It's uncertain when it will be finished. It will be opened in stages. Cementing will cost P400-million, right of way will cost P120-million.

Of course, they may just be promising stuff because it's election time.

ritche

February 14th, 2007, 09:54 AM

chada ang dumaguete pero kung pirmihon murag balaw naman pud. mao kinahanglan pud maging unpredictable sya usahay para lami balikbalikan. kanang makaiingon ka "wa lagi ni dri sa una pag-ari nako."

Maybe not anymore these days as there are always "new things on the block". The Dumaguete Business Park itself is a good venue to look forward to as it will have plenty of shops and establishments, especially hang out places.

nicko

February 14th, 2007, 10:54 AM

^^ ur right. after many weeks, i have finally passed by the business park. all the nicely designed lamp posts are ready and i noticed a lot just at the side of teletech facing the highway has been covered with blue tarps all around its perimeter. it could be the coffee shop u guys have been talking about. but i could be wrong.. but i just wish it wud be.

the city is now prepared for the international rondalla festival especially ninoy aquino freedom park which all of its acacia trees are decorated with fancy hanging guitar shaped lights. the boulevard has also been decorated with the same stuff.. tita glo will officially open the festival as she will also be inaugurating teletech and robs..

police force will be all around the city during the whole duration of the international rondalla festival.. police posts will be startegically placed all around the city for security.. four (or is it 3??) brand new police cars already arrived to facilitate police mobilization. this will be needed most since international guests will dominate the festival.. this is according to last night's local tv news..

the su-up meet will finally start this feb 22-24 at su!!..

bukid

February 14th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Maybe not anymore these days as there are always "new things on the block". The Dumaguete Business Park itself is a good venue to look forward to as it will have plenty of shops and establishments, especially hang out places.

asa mana dapit gibutang ang inyo business park diha? naa ba na duol sa boulevard? kay ang unahan anang boulevard (unahan pa sa bethel, palayo sa siliman) murag mga payagpayag man naa didto.

nicko

February 14th, 2007, 02:16 PM

^^i think what u mean is the squatters area of baranggay tinago.. yep, it still exists..

the dumaguete business park is further going south to that area.. its just beside saint louis school - don bosco and catherina cittadini school..

^^ since when did u last visit dumaguete, bukid?.. from where r u, btw?..

FrancisXavier

February 14th, 2007, 03:59 PM

chada ang dumaguete pero kung pirmihon murag balaw naman pud. mao kinahanglan pud maging unpredictable sya usahay para lami balikbalikan. kanang makaiingon ka "wa lagi ni dri sa una pag-ari nako."

taga cdo ka bukid? or u've lived there for a while? Or naa ka relatives didto perhaps? I can spot a clue...:D

qualfon_guy

February 14th, 2007, 04:12 PM

hala.. nindot daw ang dumaguete..

id like to ask.. naay pic sa siliman...???? i want to see..

bukid

February 14th, 2007, 04:14 PM

@nicko,

i have been to dumaguete thrice na. laaglaag lang kuyog mga migo ug miga. naa pud ko mga kaila na taga-dumaguete. last visit nako 2005.

@francis,

dili ko taga-cdo pero naa ko mga kaila na naa sa cdo nagtrabaho. ang uban taga-cdo gyud. nag-invite man gani to sila na bisitahon nako ang cdo kay chada kuno kaayo. by the way, unsa nga clue? hehe naa kay clue kong kinsa ako relative didto? :)

taga-asa diay ka francis? naa diay ka ron cdo?

FrancisXavier

February 14th, 2007, 04:21 PM

yup...naa ko cdo...kana ang clue..you've just said it again... "chada" or "tsada"..:D

bukid

February 14th, 2007, 04:54 PM

aw kana diay. bitaw pareha mo sa dumaguete kay ing-ana pud ila didto. :)

FrancisXavier

February 14th, 2007, 04:57 PM

so Chada/tsada is also being used in here? pretty new to me..

bukid

February 14th, 2007, 05:53 PM

ic3man25

February 15th, 2007, 01:38 AM

@qualfon_guy
try to scan sa previous page/thread kay naay daghn pix didto bai.

Bossmonkey

February 15th, 2007, 02:49 AM

pano mo naman nalaman na 4 lang? :lol: e dito sa amin nga ang dami ko na nakikita...puro blue at red..

anyway

2M yun? ang mahal! ang hilux 1.06 lang eh.. yun ngang curvey design ang ayaw ko sa strada.. parang laruan...:lol:

its not 2M, in fact i dosent even reach 1.5, I should know i own one, Two tone Grey with Black fenders, and it cost me only 1.2M

and in my opinion, its not much of a head turner, its a heavy duty truck used to carry alot of heavy stuff, or when going to beaches, when i wanna pick up chicks(if i ever decide to do so) i definitley wont do it in a Strada, i prefer to ride something else

nicko

February 15th, 2007, 05:46 PM

:D now you know. yes, in dumaguete. they also use chada/tsada. many of my friends from cdo know that dumaguete also use the word "chada/tsada". ug pareha mo puede ra kuno "nindot" puede ra pud "chada". pero sagaran chada/tsada ang inyo gamiton. ambot pud ngano. tingali kamong mga bisaya sa cdo sa unang panahon ang inyong katiguwangan naggikan sa dumaguete. :D

so bukid, from where r u?.. wats with the nick?.. :)
anyhoots, i think people here wud rather use 'tsada' than 'nindot'.. if u use 'nindot' here, people wud sumtyms conclude that ur from cebu..

nicko

February 16th, 2007, 05:25 AM

ANTULANG BEACH RESORT

PARADISE LOST... NOW FOUND.

these pictures do not even give justice to this heavenly place..

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bukid

February 16th, 2007, 07:47 AM

so bukid, from where r u?.. wats with the nick?.. :)
anyhoots, i think people here wud rather use 'tsada' than 'nindot'.. if u use 'nindot' here, people wud sumtyms conclude that ur from cebu..

taga-leyte ko, nick. the nick is inspired by the mountains and hill near our house. and it reminds me of my cousin's friend from manila who wrote a letter to her, asking her "kumusta ka na diyan sa bukid?" :D that's how i know i'm taga-bukid pala. :D

i'll posts some pictures later so you will see the bukid. i'll post it in eastern visayas thread.

boju

February 16th, 2007, 07:59 AM

Siawan man diay ka bukid..:lol:

bukid

February 16th, 2007, 08:22 AM

Siawan man diay ka bukid..:lol:

:D

ritche

February 16th, 2007, 09:36 AM

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2193/68629013hc5.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2042/47456463ls0.jpg

ritche

February 16th, 2007, 09:41 AM

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2705/home01jr6.gif
http://www.rondallafestival.com

SugarFreak

February 16th, 2007, 09:43 AM

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2193/68629013hc5.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2042/47456463ls0.jpg

very nice projects.

nicko

February 16th, 2007, 03:22 PM

Dumaguete City ready to host 2nd Int'l Rondalla Festival; PGMA invited to attend
By Judaline Flores-Partlow

DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 2 (PNA) – Organizers of the 2nd International Rondalla Festival, to be hosted by the Philippines and to be held in Dumaguete City, are unfazed by possible security threats nor bad weather as plans are already in place for the event set on February 19-25.

Negros Oriental Governor George Arnaiz, provincial management committee chair of the festival, during a press conference/launching over the weekend here, shrugged off concerns over the possible postponement of the first-of-its-kind international musical event to be held in this city, like what had happened to the 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu last December.

“We have prepared for this big event, and it will push through,” said the governor as he disclosed that the provincial government has allocated P3.5-million on top of national funding for the plucked strings festival that shall be participated in by ensembles coming from Europe, Asia, the Arab region, Australia and the Philippines.

The amount, he said, is nothing compared to the international exposure the province will get by hosting a worldwide event that, among others, aims to promote “global peace through musical communication.”

Unless it is something beyond the control of the organizers, such as a natural calamity like a typhoon, Arnaiz said everything has been addressed and only minor concerns need to be finalized within the next couple of weeks.

Strings of Unity

The 2nd International Rondalla Festival comes three years after the first was held in Naga City, also in the Philippines, during the National Arts Month of 2004.

Its major presenters are the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the Musicological Society of the Philippines and the province of Negros Oriental in cooperation with the University of the Philippines College of Music.

Dubbed “Cuerdas sa Panaghiusa” or Strings of Unity, the 2nd International Rondalla Festival will be a week-long series of concerts, exhibitions, outreach performances, seminars, interactive rondalla music clinics, instrument-making workshops, repertoire exchange and other special related activities.

Ten rondalla groups from the Philippines and 11 from other countries are attending the festival, which also hopes to establish a true international rondalla/plucked string ensemble network.

Among the foreign groups participating in the festival are Quartette Phoenix (Russia), Rondalla del Recuerdo and La Rondalla Magisterial Procrea (Mexico), Rondanihan (Australia), Three Plucked Strings (Israel), Singapore Rondalla (Singapore), Ryukyu Kingdom Traditional Music and Dance Company (Japan), Chiang Mai Rajabhat University (Northern Thailand), Mahasarakham University (Northeast Thailand), Gitameit (Myanmar) and possibly a group from Iran.

The host country, meanwhile, shall be represented by some of its best rondalla ensembles, namely: Cainta Los Trobadores Jr. Rondalla (Cainta, Rizal), Celso Espejo Rondalla (Las Piñas City), Handuwaran (Tondo, Manila), Kabataang Silay Performing Arts & Rondalla Ensemble (Silay City, Negros Occidental), Kwerdas (Silliman University, Dumaguete City), La Libertad Children’s Rondalla (La Libertad, Negros Oriental), Nabua National High School Rondalla (Nabua, Camarines Sur), Philippine Normal University Rondalla (Manila), Sta. Rita de Cascia Rondalla (Angat, Bulacan), and the Zamboanga del Norte National High School Rondalla (Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte).

The participating ensembles, according to Provincial Board Member Mariant Escaño-Villegas who also co-chairs the provincial management committee of the rondalla festival, had to undergo rigid screening to ensure a world-class performance.

Tourism and Trade promotions

Hosting national and international events in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental is a major gateway to promoting our areas in the fields of culture, tourism and business investments, officials here say.

In its desire to achieve such goal, the provincial government under the Arnaiz administration started last year construction of a multi-million peso convention center that will now be the venue of the 2nd International Rondalla Festival.

With funds coming mainly from the provincial coffers amounting already to more than P150 million, the convention center shall be operational just in time for the rondalla festival, the governor assured.

Amidst public speculation that hotel accommodation in the city will fall short of the requirements, Joy Sojor, chair of the accommodation committee, reassures there will be enough rooms for the participants and other visitors, to include VIPs.

City councilor Manuel Sagarbarria, also chair of the City Tourism Council, said they are expecting diplomats during the festival and while there has been no confirmation yet, the city is already gearing up to accommodate these important personalities.

Dumaguete Mayor Agustin Perdices has expressed optimism over the benefits the international rondalla festival will bring to the city and the province.

“It is priceless, and these (national and international events) are what we need to promote our city and province, and bring in more tourists,” Perdices said.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been invited to grace the opening of the festival on February 19, the same day the convention center shall be inaugurated, said Arnaiz, who hopes that the Chief Executive will grace both occasions.

Arnaiz said if the President comes, it will be a grand celebration for Dumaguete City as there have been at least four activities lined up.

These would include the inauguration and blessing of the convention center, opening of the 2nd International Rondalla Festival, the groundbreaking of the first-ever multi-million peso Robinson’s shopping mall and the inauguration and blessing of TeleTech’s new call center site at Barangay Calindagan.

Arnaiz challenged travel and tour operators to make the rondalla festival a success by cooperating with the organizers and provide packages that would promote Dumaguete and Negros Oriental.

The governor is optimistic that the rondalla festival shall be a prelude to the hosting of more international events in this City of Gentle People. (PNA)

by Positive News Media

nicko

February 16th, 2007, 03:25 PM

RLC opens 20th shopping mall in Dumaguete
Sunday, February 4, 2007 of Manila Bulletin

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC)’s commercial centers division is strengthening its presence in the Visayas region with the opening of its fourth mall in Negros Oriental’s capital, Dumaguete City. Scheduled for completion in the last quarter of 2007, Robinsons Dumaguete is much anticipated by the business community who has taken a keen interest in this shopping development.

This two-level shopping mall development is centrally located along Dumaguete South Road, a busy intersection where commercial establishments are presently proliferating. Schools, public transport terminals, call centers among others are situated nearby, while travel time is a five to 10 minute drive from popular city landmarks Rizal Boulevard, Silliman University, St. Paul’s University, the Provincial Hospital to mention a few.

Local retailers as well as popular store chain operators are expected to open alongside Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Handyman Do It Center, Robinsons Appliances, Toys R Us, and Robinsons Movieworld. Robinsons Dumaguete, Robinsons Malls’ 20th shopping mall, will also have an al fresco dining area, a kids’ section, health and beauty outlets, service and IT outlets, a drug store, quick serve restaurants, and a bookstore.
Robinsons Malls’ leasing executives are currently entertaining queries regarding the project.

Interested parties can call 683-6100, locals 179, and 816 or (034) 441-1842. For further information, log on to www.robinsonsland.com for more information.

nicko

February 17th, 2007, 03:02 PM

RIZAL BOULEVARD
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NINOY AQUINO MEMORIAL FREEDOM PARK
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(^^ old shots.. major renovations has been done since buglasan festival)

ML QUEZON PARK
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http://www.tommyschultz.com/images/dgte-daily/quezon-park-sm.jpg

nicko

February 17th, 2007, 03:53 PM

The Casaroro Falls plunge down from a narrow opening of almost 100 feet above a swirling pool.

http://www.tommyschultz.com/images/casaroro-falls/casaroro-falls1.jpg

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http://www.tommyschultz.com/images/casaroro-falls/group-shot.jpg

phobic

February 17th, 2007, 07:27 PM

nicko

February 18th, 2007, 04:55 AM

dumaguete city is not only popular all over the country but it is also popular outside the country especially to asian countries like korea, iran, and japan since most of their college students study here in silliman. tourist visits has been increasing rapidy since 2004. this city map has been very helpful to the japanese hu are planning to come and visit the city.. the map, i believe is made and only available in japan.

http://members11.tsukaeru.net/misato/img/duma_map.jpg

ritche

February 18th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Big Bang tomorrow, with president Arroyo inaugurating a lot of projects, opening the Rondall Festival, including the groundbreaking of Robinsons Place Dumaguete. Hope to post a rendering of Robinsons Dumaguete tomorrow, as well as pictures of developments around the city...

ritche

February 18th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Coffee

February 18th, 2007, 01:29 PM

I think this thread is enough to accomodate info on the Dumaguete Business Park.

The latest Negros Chronicle has a rendering of the Dumaguete Robinsons. I'll post an update on McDo later tonight.

nicko

February 18th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Plenty of things are going on this week, especially with regards to the Dumaguete Business Park. Guys do yo think we need to start a thread for this one? I could take some pictures regarding the plan, as well as the things that will be going on as DBP and IT Plaza takes shape. People definitely need an update, right? And maybe those who have materials regarding the business park can start collecting them and post them whenever the thread is up?

What's your opinion guys?

imho, i dnt think it wud be necessary to do so. it wud need our dedication for it to be updated at all times, else it wud be a little quiet like this thread that we are having.. postings here are erratic since i believe we are all busy.. i can only post if i dnt have any school stuff to do. i think this thread is good enuf for the updates..

i visited the business park this afternoon, but still, i was not able to go inside since the security did'nt allow me.. -sheeeesshh..-:ohno: :ohno: i cud hav lied about my intentions but i was just too gud to do it..:) i was bringing along my friend who works in convergys cebu and he's quite impressed with our IT and business park..

there is already a billboard rendering of the business park and the robs mall but it is placed inside the park. seeing it from the highway is no good.. hope u guys will attend tomorrow's affair and take some shots.. the business park is so ready for tita glo's visit..

FrancisXavier

February 18th, 2007, 02:40 PM

imho, i dnt think it wud be necessary to do so. it wud need our dedication for it to be updated at all times, else it wud be a little quiet like this thread that we are having.. postings here are erratic since i believe we are all busy.. i can only post if i dnt have any school stuff to do. i think this thread is good enuf for the updates..

would you be more active or would your sked change should you create a separate thread for DBP? :D

nicko

February 18th, 2007, 02:51 PM

^^ huh??.. -scratches head- say buot ipaibot nimo, lew?..

anyway, a separate thread for dbp wudnt change anything.. sked man nako or whatever.. plus, dbp updates will only be going full blast this week.. after that, there wont be much to anticipate, i guess.. teletech, robinsons, a coffee shop - these are still the only establishments present, not soo big for its own separate thread.. dri lang sa cguro nga thread.. sman ritch??..

FrancisXavier

February 18th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Coffee

February 18th, 2007, 05:39 PM

Here we go, the evolution of the quickly rising McDonalds Dumaguete:

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2272/mcdonaldsconstruction1wp9.jpg
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2720/mcdonaldsconstruction2wc5.jpg
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2883/mcdonaldsconstruction3tg4.jpg

I also tried getting into the Teletech area yesterday just to take a look around. The guard wouldn't let us in.

Kuya

February 18th, 2007, 09:01 PM

Wow...I just can not believe the scale of projects currently underway in Dumaguete. I hope there are also plans to bulid new (and affordable) housing as well to accomodate the influx of residents.

tigidig14

February 18th, 2007, 10:03 PM

gano kataas yung falls dun sa taas

nicko

February 19th, 2007, 06:08 AM

^^ its more or less a hundred feet..:) :)

nicko

February 19th, 2007, 06:16 AM

RLC opens 20th shopping mall in Dumaguete

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Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC)’s commercial centers division is strengthening its presence in the Visayas region with the opening of its fourth mall in Negros Oriental’s capital, Dumaguete City. Scheduled for completion in the last quarter of 2007, Robinsons Dumaguete is much anticipated by the business community who has taken a keen interest in this shopping development.

This two-level shopping mall development is centrally located along Dumaguete South Road, a busy intersection where commercial establishments are presently proliferating. Schools, public transport terminals, call centers among others are situated nearby, while travel time is a five to 10 minute drive from popular city landmarks Rizal Boulevard, Silliman University, St. Paul’s University, the Provincial Hospital to mention a few.

Local retailers as well as popular store chain operators are expected to open alongside Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Handyman Do It Center, Robinsons Appliances, Toys R Us, and Robinsons Movieworld. Robinsons Dumaguete, Robinsons Malls’ 20th shopping mall, will also have an al fresco dining area, a kids’ section, health and beauty outlets, service and IT outlets, a drug store, quick serve restaurants, and a bookstore.

Robinsons Malls’ leasing executives are currently entertaining queries regarding the project.

Interested parties can call 683-6100, locals 179, and 816 or (034) 441-1842. For further information, log on to www.robinsonsland.com for more information.

February 4, 2007 from MB

nicko

February 19th, 2007, 06:20 AM

MEXICANS: Among FIRST TO ARRIVE

http://www.negroschronicle.com/final/current/mexicans_rondalla.jpg

Two Mexican Rondalla teams called La Rondalla Magisterial Procrea and Rondalla del Recuerdo were among the first to arrive last Thursday for the 2nd International Rondalla Festival which opens tomorrow at the plush provincial convention center.

The Rondalla members are (see photo) Alvaro Coronel Sandoval, Alvaro Coronel Sandoval, Francisco Javier Acu de Leon, Juan Manuel Tinoco Acu Jose Martin Tinoco Acu Mario Acu Leon, Reymundo Gonzales, Mariano Roberto Gonzales Berristen and Gerardo Acu de Leon. The list was provided by Tourism Assistance Officer Mary Ann Bartoces.

Being the first to arrive they had the chance to tour to the province's tourist spots. The rest of the delegations from eight other countries will arrive today and some tomorrow.

MEANWHILE, the Silliman University Cultural Affairs Committee joins in the Second International Rondalla Festival by presenting four world-class ensembles in a concert billed as One: Cuerdas sa Panaghiusa, on February 22 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.

The concert will gather together acclaimed rondalla groups from Negros, including Kabataang Silay Ensemble from Negros Occidental and Kwerdas from Oriental Negros, with Quartette Phoenix from Ekaterinburg, Russia and Three Plucked Strings from Israel.

The event is intended to promote the UNESCO-International Music Council action program on cultural and musical diversity, a standing commitment of the Filipinos to advance the cause of world peace and understanding through the celebration of shared cultural heritage.

nicko

February 19th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Koreans study English at FU

The Korean student visitors are now staying at the newly built Smeets Hall Dormitory within Foundation University's North Campus.
Each student visitor is teamed up with an FU student English tutor to make learning program in english easy and more fun.

"I look forward to the next five weeks with these thirty wonderful students from Kyungsung University", said Katie Johnson, ESL Coordinator of FU.

"Foundation University has worked tirelessly to create this International ESL program. FU students are excited about having the opportunity to establish positive relations with Korean students. Some may become life-long friends. Our KU students are eager to learn and use English from Filipino tutors. The lesson we will learn from each other will be valued all our lives." Johnson added.

FU President Dr. Mira D. Sinco, appointed key personnel to oversee and handle mutually the academic and the non-academic aspects of the ESL programs.

The team comprises Katie Johnson, ESL Coordinator, Steve Hartzler, ESL Instructor, and Master Joshua Kim (FU Taekwondo Coach) as Korean Relations Coordinator.

One of the highlights was the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the two university presidents, Joong Shik Nah, KU president, and Dr. Mira D. Sinco, FU president.

nicko

February 19th, 2007, 06:40 AM

ASEAN Nurses Scholars meet at Silliman Feb.22

The Philippines, through Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN), will be the host of the 10th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) on February 22-23, 2007.Since its inception in 1997, the EAFONS has become an annual international conference that aims to provide a venue for scholars to share experiences and determine priorities for evidence-based nursing.

The member countries originally are Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan but now Australia, Uganda and USA are also joining. The theme for this event is "The Last Decade of Doctoral Nursing Education in Asia: Generating Knowledge and Advancing Nursing Science."

ritche

February 19th, 2007, 01:05 PM

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ritche

February 19th, 2007, 01:05 PM

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ritche

February 19th, 2007, 01:10 PM

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ritche

February 19th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Indeed Dumaguete is getting better, if not for the traffic and the temporary closure of some roads.

nicko

February 20th, 2007, 01:15 AM

nicko

February 20th, 2007, 01:45 AM

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ritche

February 20th, 2007, 04:38 AM

^^ has any of u guys already visited the convention center??.. some of my friends were fortunate enough to usher and escort guests on yesterday's opening.. they say its beatiful and it looks like more of a hotel than a convention center.. i cant wait to visit..

I'll watch the Rondalla Festival tomorrow. Yeah, it's cool from the outside. I like the cladding, as well as the tiled walls. I have yet to see the "plush and ultra-modern" interiors of the convention center.

ritche

February 20th, 2007, 04:43 AM

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nicko

February 20th, 2007, 09:09 AM

I'll watch the Rondalla Festival tomorrow. Yeah, it's cool from the outside. I like the cladding, as well as the tiled walls. I have yet to see the "plush and ultra-modern" interiors of the convention center.

gud for u.. if thats the case ritch, wud it be possible if u take some shots on the convention center?.. so that forumers wud not hav to imagine how it looks like.. its always been like this here.. hehehe..

ritche

February 20th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Nicko: I'll see what I can do. I don't have much equipment these days. Maybe I'll make do with my cellphone camera, but I don't have the necessary gadgets to load the pictures in my computer.

The unifinished convention center is really world class, if not for some details. Some glass panels were not yet installed, but it looks great. Really fit for international events. They even install at least 5 clocks with times of different time zones in the world.

nicko

February 20th, 2007, 05:17 PM

i guess i better have to check it myself one of these days..:) :)

Sinjin P.

February 21st, 2007, 05:51 AM

Int’l rondalla festival opens

By JUDY FLORES-PARTLOW

DUMAGUETE CITY – Dumaguete City is now host to at least 450 delegates from across the world to the 2nd International Rondalla Festival which President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo opened Monday at the new 1,000-seater provincial convention center.

Security measures have been beefed up by the police with aid coming from the Philippine Army as visitors from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America converge in this southern capital city from February 19 to 25.

The world’s best rondalla performers are working to come up this year with a global network of rondalla ensembles to promote unity and reconciliation through musical expression, said Provincial Board Member Mariant EscañoVillegas, chairperson of the Provincial Management Committee of the festival.

Dubbed "Cuerdas sa Panaghiusa" or Strings of Unity, the festival will bring matinee and gala performances to residents and visitors alike for four days and four nights in a row, beginning Tuesday.

Six rondalla or plucked string ensembles to be watched in this first-ever international event to be held here are Filipino local and national talents, namely Kwerdas of Silliman University here, and the Children’s Rondalla of La Libertad town in Negros Oriental, about 104.7 kilometers north of here.

Foreign rondalla delegates include the Quartette Phoenix and the Heart of Russia from the former Soviet Union; the Turna Universitaria Complutense De Madrid from Spain; Rondanihan of Canberra, Australia; University of Singapore and Bayanihan Singapore Rondalla; Chiang Mai Rajabhat and Mahasarkham Universities of Thailand and the Ryuku Kingdom Traditional Music and Dance Company of Okinawa, Japan; Gitamcit of Myanmar; and the Three Plucked Strings of Israel.

Two famous rondalla ensembles from Mexico — the La Rondalla Magisterial Procrea and Rondalla del Recuerdo — are also attending the festival.

Other rondalla presenters from the Philippines include the Celso Espejo Rondalla of Las Piñas City; the Kabataang Silay Performing Arts and Rondalla Ensemble from Silay City, Negros Occidental; the Nabua National High School rondalla; the Zamboanga del Norte National High School Rondalla; the Handurawan Ensemble; and the Philippine National University-Rondalla.

The Cuerdas sa Panaghiusa-Strings of Unity is the second rondalla festival to be launched by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts in coordination with the provincial government of Negros Oriental, the Musicological Society of the Philippines, and the University of Philippines College of Music.

Aside from the matinee and gala concerts at the convention center, the different rondalla ensembles will also hold outreach performances in Dumaguete and in various towns and cities in the province.

Farewell performances are scheduled on February 24 at the Rizal Boulevard and on February 25 at the Aquino Freedom Park. (PNA)

SugarFreak

February 21st, 2007, 06:08 AM

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activity center ba yong may light-up sa likuran?

surely, this will be a crowd of people if will open it.

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 06:15 AM

^^ i dont know.. light effects lang cguro na.. pang char char lang..:):):)

SugarFreak

February 21st, 2007, 09:03 AM

Airport upgrading soon

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed to expand the Dumaguete City trunk line airport in the effort of her administration to entice power intensive companies into Oriental Negros.

The President who was in Dumaguete and Bais cities Monday said having a bigger airport is an advantage, adding that the trunk line airport will be equipped with night landing facilities, expanded runway and developed cargo capability.

Arroyo said Oriental Negros is in the middle of the information technology and tourism center under the super regions program of the country.

She also said she is looking forward to the 24-hectare Dumaguete Business Park where Robinsons Dumaguete will soon rise, to rake in government revenues by way of jobs. The park is bigger than Rockwell in Manila. Its developer promised the President it will develop the beach area and connect it to the famous Rizal Boulevard. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/February/21/negor3.htm)

SugarFreak

February 21st, 2007, 09:11 AM

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 12:11 PM

ritche

February 21st, 2007, 12:13 PM

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nicko

February 21st, 2007, 12:15 PM

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nicko

February 21st, 2007, 12:17 PM

Dumaguete most peaceful in RP

Seldom does it happen that the President and Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines are together in one official event.

But it did happen Monday in Dumaguete City and Oriental Negros because the City of Gentle People "is the most peaceful city in the entire country." President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said.

She said the city and the countrysides of the province are gearing towards being favorite places of cultural, tourism and sports destinations.

In the past months, a spate of killings in Dumaguete occurred that were believed committed by the so-called "vigilantes," who employed almost identical modus operandi in the murders.

Meanwhile, President Arroyo lauded the provincial government under Gov. George Arnaiz for having constructed a convention center which has now become a favorite cultural destination in Central Visayas.

She described the center as the "crowning glory" of the province, on top of the Galing Pook Award conferred on it in four straight years, and Arnaiz's being cited as the Outstanding Governor of the Philippines.

Arroyo said the province has successfully built the 1,000-seater convention center by using its own funds.

The fast development of the city and the province was the result of political stability, the President said.

She said development should not be hampered by political interest, as she challenged the opposition to help, instead of hurting the administration.

Arroyo and De Castro also distributed land titles to 472 beneficiaries of the socialized housing project in Bais City. Arroyo also formally opened the 2nd International Rondalla Festival, with the heads of delegations, Arnaiz, and Board Member Mariant Escaño-Villegas.*MA/RG

spurce (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/February/21/negor2.htm)

^^ a very good news!!..:banana: :) :banana:

ritche

February 21st, 2007, 12:20 PM

Some of the glass panels, as can be seen in the first three pictures, are not yet installed. The airconditioning units, I suspect, are not yet 100% installed as many people felt warm inside the convention center. For me the airconditioning was just okay.

They have yet to fully finish the convention center, but it is already functional and ready to host other conventions, even international ones. It has a conference room and exhibit area, plus meal and snack area. A hotel will be constructed nearby.

All in all, I'd give a thumbs up to the convention center.

With regards to the Rondalla, I like the Rondalla Ensemble of Silay city, as well as the Rondalla of Australia.

They do not allow cameras with flash inside!

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 12:27 PM

SugarFreak

February 21st, 2007, 12:41 PM

^^ daming good news dyan sa Negros Oriental same as in Occidental!:lol:

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 01:51 PM

go NEGROS!!!!..

The Cebuano Exultor

February 21st, 2007, 02:06 PM

Hala...ninduta [ka-tsada] sa convention center oi! Asa mana dapita diay? :?

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 02:10 PM

^^ dri dumaguete opchurs.. at the back of the provincial capitol, beside the macias sports auditorium and within the perdices colesium grounds..

nicko

February 21st, 2007, 02:41 PM

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Present locators:

--> Robinsons Place DUmaguete
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--> Teletech (Blgs I & II)
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--> Coffee Shop (Figaro?)

A 24-hectare business and IT park (bigger than Rockwell) designed by Palafox Archi. Firm..
Will extend towards the beach where a marina and a boardwalk to connect with rizal boulevard will be built..
Envisioned to be a "super business park" by the developers
Will have more IT firms, hotels, al fresco dining areas, business establishments, office buildings, etc..

nicko

February 22nd, 2007, 05:02 AM

COUNTRY COOKING
Beyond ‘budbud’

By Micky Fenix
Inquirer
Last updated 00:16am (Mla time) 11/16/2006
Published on Page C1 of the November 16, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

FOR a visitor, no welcome can be better than a taste of what a place is known for. In Negros Oriental, it’s budbud (suman malagkit) with the thickest tsokolate accompanied by a slice of mango.

My hosts in Dumaguete City, the Provincial Tourism Council, made sure that was what I had during the festival they called Buglasan, which was held for a month.

In the evening, food booths were full while entertainment shows were staged at the plaza. Restaurants had a chance to show through their buffet what they had on their menus. As in many places in the country, the main dish was anything grilled. At dinner, under one of the canopies on the plaza grounds, we feasted on barbecued pork and chicken.

Specialties

The Buglasan was also where to get specialties of the place. I was told by a Dumaguete native that Sans Rival was obtained from a shop named, well, Sans Rival. At the table of Isabel Roxas, called Boom by everyone, she kept plying us with her specialties—bibingkang kabog and nangka pie.

Kabog is millet or a grain also known as bird’s seed. Negros Oriental is known for the budbud kabug, a wonderful suman that, unfortunately, has a short shelf life.

Boom converted it to bibingka and the change in the way of cooking, she said, made the millet last longer. And, because the province has an abundance of jackfruit, she thought of making nangka pie.

Her hospitality extended to pasalubong items she packed herself and sent to us through the airline—coconut vinegar, crunchy chicharon, empanada, and pastry rolls with durian and nangka filling.

Those were the sidelights of my trip. I was in Dumaguete to judge a cooking contest. “Lutong Garbo sa Oriental Negros” was a competition among municipalities and cities for the best dish the chosen cooks could muster. No fusion. Just plain cooking using indigenous ingredients.

Good start

What a great and correct way for a first-time cooking competition in the province. Each entry also had to list the cost of the dish for a family of four. The low cost of each dish was unbelievable to those of us who live in pricey Manila.

Having lived and worked in Cebuano-speaking Cagayan de Oro, many of the terms were familiar—pasayan for shrimp and dabong for bamboo shoots. But there was more to learn such as paliya for ampalaya, espiso nga gata for coconut cream, bisol for a kind of gabi (taro) and tugnos for salted minute dilis (anchovy). Two contestants used the scientific names of the main ingredients, which puzzled at first until I saw that solanum melongina was eggplant and cardisoma was a kind of crab.

In competitions, learning is always two-way. Contestant cooks were told ways to improve their procedures while organizers learn a thing or two about refining rules from the judges (they included Patricia Chiong Sr., vice president of Air Philippines, and Jessica Avila, proprietor of Chika-an Restaurant in Cebu City).

The judges, in turn, learned new terms and ways of cooking. The two contest days also proved to be an excellent occasion for my research.

Buro was a novelty for me. While the word was familiar, indicating a fermented product such as rice with shrimps or mangoes in a pickling solution, what looked like fresh fish was pointed out as the buro.

The cook from Bacong municipality said the fish was packed in salt and left that way, some for as long as a year. You couldn’t tell from the way it looked. The trick is to wash it several times before using and, for the contest, it was cooked in coconut milk.

Preference

Coconut milk and cream were used by most of the contestants, indicating the cooking preference of the province. And if they used chicken, it was the native variety, tastier but tougher and so needed time to cook through simmering.

The other preference was the use of charcoal or wood to cook the food. When a contestant was asked if that contributed to the taste and smell of the cooking, she said it was only because food cooked faster that way.

For someone who knows only how to cook with liquefied petroleum gas and electricity, that was a surprise.

The first-prize winner was Spicy Cardisoma from Sibulan town. My hosts said the town was known for its land crab that could be caught at the shoreline so the townsfolk didn’t even have to buy their special ingredient.

The crab was in season during the competition. It was cooked the way pinais is done, meat extracted, mixed with buko, onions, garlic, bell pepper, herbabuena (mint), ginger, salt and sugar.

The crab meat was returned to the carapace and placed in banana leaves then tied. The pieces were steamed on a bed of lemon grass with buko juice and coconut milk added in at the last minute.

Another information that was important was that the crab concoction was eaten with either camote, gabi or saba.

Second prize went to the municipality of Bacong for its steamed chicken in coconut milk. Third was the guinataang pasayan from the Amlan municipality.

The three top placers proved to the other contestants that time and effort should be spent on the cooking rather than the presentation. In any cooking competition, taste counts for a lot.

E-mail the author at pinoyfood04@yahoo.com

nicko

February 22nd, 2007, 05:17 AM

Aside from the ongoing 2nd International Rondalla Festival at the Convention Center, another international event / gathering is now taking place. It is the 2-day 10th EAST ASIAN FORUM ON NURSING SCHOLARS. It is now being opened at the Luce Auditorium. Participating countries, as far as i can recall are: Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Australia, US, Uganda, Hongkong, the Philippines, etc.. Some of the participants are being housed at South Seas Resort and at Bahura Resort and Spa. Participants are expected to be seen at the convention center as they will also watch the rondalla shows.

Indeed, Dumaguete and Oriental Negros is very capable of hosting international events now that it has world-class facilities.

nicko

February 22nd, 2007, 05:51 AM

e-PLDT unit to increase presence. CALL-CENTER operator e-PLDT Ventus said it may increase the number of its centers in the country and double the number of seats. He added that they plan to locate the new sites outside Metro Manila, possibly in DUMAGUETE CITY, Bacolod, Baguio City and even Batangas. source (http://www.manilatimes.net)

^^ :) :) :)

ritche

February 22nd, 2007, 09:29 AM

You're already amazed at the Convention center at the Capitol area. Wait when the convention center at the Dumaguete Business Park rises. I think it will be bigger.

The renderings of the development plan of the Dumaguete Business Park indicates at least three medium to high rise buildings, with a high-rise hotel at the middle portion. That same plan also indicates that Robinsons Place Dumaguete will be "gargantuan" and will consist of at least three buildings.

@Nicko: That's Teletech Building I. Teletch Building II isn't finished and not inaugurated yet.

nicko

February 22nd, 2007, 04:54 PM

^^ oh yeah?.. wow.. there are so many things to look forward to in the business park. where did you see the renderings, ritch?.. i want to c, too..

i just came from the convention center and the pictures u posted there ritch doesnt even give justice to the real place!.. for real.. wow, i was so amazed that we can have a convention center thats truly world-class. its not finished, though.. but still, the facilities are all ready. the basement parking where i parked is big as well as the exhibition and dining areas.. (murag restaurant.. hehe.. murag na ignorante ko og kadjot didto.. kauwaw kau. hehe..)

ritche

February 23rd, 2007, 05:17 AM

Nicko: It is inside the Dumaguete Business Park, within the vicinity of the Robinsons area.

FrancisXavier

February 23rd, 2007, 05:20 AM

from those pics...i dont think it can accomodate some 1000 pax only.. It looks huge actually.:yes:

ritche

February 23rd, 2007, 05:25 AM

They said its only 1000, but it may be bigger. People usually understate, rather than overstate. But a bigger convention center will soon be built at the Dumaguete Business Park owned by private entities.

nicko

February 23rd, 2007, 09:28 AM

^^ yeah, i do think it can accomodate more than 1000 persons.. there are still separate function halls that are not yet done, which of course, its capacity can add to the predetermined 1000.

The SU-UP Dual meet had just started this morning. and so far, su is doing good. i don't know on the archery games, though.. im looking forward for tomorrow's dancesport comeptition. im crossing my fingers..

SugarFreak

February 23rd, 2007, 09:41 AM

what are the other online local news there except visayandailystar and sunstar so that i can read more updates about there and to post here too. ang dami na kasing good news dyan.TY..:lol:

nicko

February 23rd, 2007, 05:55 PM

www.negroschronicle.com
www.weeklysillimanians.com
www.buglas.com
www.touroriental.com
www.i-oriental.com
www.negor.gov.ph
www.investoriental.com

SugarFreak

February 24th, 2007, 03:57 AM

www.negroschronicle.com
www.weeklysillimanians.com
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www.touroriental.com
www.i-oriental.com
www.negor.gov.ph
www.investoriental.com

thank you!:lol:

ritche

February 24th, 2007, 04:32 AM

The SU-UP Dual meet had just started this morning. and so far, su is doing good. i don't know on the archery games, though.. im looking forward for tomorrow's dancesport comeptition. im crossing my fingers..

Where do they house the UP athletes?

nicko

February 24th, 2007, 04:40 AM

THE FOREST CAMP
mountain resort
(right on top of the Dumaguete uphills)

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the hanging bridge over a ranging river which connects the two sides of the mountain resort

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I was awakened when the sunlight fell on our tent making it a hothouse, and came out to see the camp in the daylight, a sprawling park-like tract of land. Forest Camp seemed to me the most beautiful campsite resort in the country. The camp has uneven terrain, vibrant with trees and coconuts. There was a creek running through it, feeding two man-made swimming pools. Over it was a hanging bridge. Footpaths inlaid with stones sliced through the tingly grass carpet. There was an area where you can set up tents, a common bathroom and toilet, and areas where you cook and grill. But there is also a restaurant at the center of the site. There were also nice, comfy cottages for those who want to straddle between modern comfort and nature. But the centerpiece remains to be a magnificent tree house. At the end part of the site, the area sloped upwards towards a forest, where you can trek and then further is already mountain.

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Forest Camp is located eleven kilometers west of Dumaguete in Valencia Town. The 2.2-hectare facility is an oasis of natural wonders and offers the best in outdoor experiences like nature and adventure treks to Casaroro and Mount Talinis, camping, and horseback riding among others.
Apart from two large nipa guesthouses, a treehouse, four cottages, a dormitory, and a backpackers’ den, it also has a conference hall, a campers’ site, and a pool fed by natural waters cascading down Mount Talinis. The backpackers’ den can accommodate up to 10 people, while the dormitory holds up to 20 students. Its main hall can accommodate up to 250 people and may be resrved for private functions like conferences or wedding receptions.

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by: Roel Hoang Manipon
www.lakbaypilipinas.com

nicko

February 24th, 2007, 04:41 AM

Where do they house the UP athletes?

ummmm.. sorry ritch, bt i dnt have any idea.. failed to ask..

nicko

February 24th, 2007, 04:48 AM

Last night was the culminating activity of the 41st College Week of the SU College of Mass Communication and as a treat, they invited ABS-CBN's StarCinema Producers and Film Makers. Keynote guests were Raymond Lee and Emmanuel de la Cruz. Both of them made the multi-awarded indie films, "Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros" and "Sarong Banggi".. They conducted a Symposium on writing and producing Independent films of which I was fortunate enough to attend. It was held at The Luce auditorium. They also screened both movies. It was great.

ritche

February 24th, 2007, 04:54 AM

Uhmmm, I failed to watch that one. Was busy as I attended a seminar yesterday.

nicko

February 24th, 2007, 05:19 AM

FU Hosts Annual Digital Expo ‘07
February 18-24, 2007 issue – Dumaguete MetroPost

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More companies from outside Dumaguete have confirmed their participation in the two-day 2007 Digital Expo that will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Sofia Soller Sinco Hall at the Foundation University main campus.

Conceptualized and organized by the FU Department of Computer Studies headed by Dae Habalo, the Digital Expo will showcase state-of-the-art information technology infrastructure endorsed by various IT companies.

There will also be a forum and some lectures by IT experts.

Edison Rivera, a Japan-trained programmer of NEC Cebu, will speak on object-oriented programming and 4G. Heads of offices of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies will tackle other issues like IT Intelligence, and will also do product demonstrations.

The Animation Division of Entheos IT hopes to provide the guests with opportunities for a hands-on, interactive role with the tools of the trade. Artists and art enthusiasts will get the chance to see the leap-frogging benefits with creative digital animation from the traditional hand-drawing.

The IT Quiz Bowl has become another much-awaited activity during the FU Digital Expo. “So far, 10 high schools have confirmed their participation in the Metro Dumaguete Inter-High School Digital Quiz Bowl,” said Tonton Cena, Quiz Bowl coordinator.

The 10 high school teams will compete for P10,000 for the champions, P7,500 for the 1st Runner-Up, P5,000 for the 2nd Runner-Up. Trophies, medals, and Certificates of Participation to the schools, the contestants, and their coaches will also be given.

This year’s Digital Expo is expected to draw a bigger crowd than last year as the participating multinational BPOs and IT companies will also be conducting their respective job fairs to fulfill their manpower requirements.

Among these are SPI Technologies, People2Outsource Call Center, and Quickbooks.

Cebu-based Timex, Manila-based Liteware Computers Apple Macintosh exclusive distributors, and homegrown C&L Lending Co. are also joining the list of exhibitors.

nicko

February 24th, 2007, 11:32 AM

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buglas bamboo institute
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ANTONIO KHO BLDG
BANLAD SOUTH ROAD
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental,
Philippines

Contact No:
225 9638
Fax No:
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Email:
info@buglasbamboo.net
Website:
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bamboo house
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bamboo chairs
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awarded waves chair
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nicko

February 24th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Trader Vows To Help Bamboo Industry
By Victor L. Camion
February 11, 2007 issue – Sun Star Dumaguete

CHINA-based trader has promised to provide technical assistance to improve the Bamboo industry in Negros Oriental.

Madame Coosje Hoogendoorn, director-general of the International Network of Bamboo and Rattan in Beijing, China, however, clarified that there is no market for Bamboo industry in China.

Hoogendoorn was in Dumaguete City to participate the three-day 5th National Bamboo Conference here.

She was the keynote speaker during the event held at the Bamboo Hall, Levisville Garden, St. Paul University, Dumaguete City on February 7 to 9.

"There are lots of Bamboo in China," said Madame Coosje Hoogendoorn.

She added that the International Network of Bamboo and Rattan traders can also help local traders promote its products to other countries in the world.

It can also provide modern technology to develop the local Bamboo Industry to have the international standard, so that it can compete globally, she said.

Hoogendoorn further said they can help Bamboo farmers to produce high quality of Bamboo.

Meanwhile, Dumaguete based-Bamboo trader Frans Kleine Koerkamp said the bamboo variety that has a high export quality is the "Kawayan tungkan."

Koerkamp is a chairman of the board of Buglas Bamboo Institute in Dumaguete City.

In a press conference held at Dumaguete Suite Inn Monday evening, Koerkamp assured that Negros Oriental has sufficient supply of bamboo for export.

Hoogendoorn, in the same forum, emphasized the important role of the Bamboo industry in the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals.

With the theme, "Kawayan: Pangkabuhayan at Pangkalikasan" an output of the conference, Organizing Committee member Dr. Cecile Genove said, is the forgoing of a proposed agenda for the development of the bamboo industry in the Philippines.

The event is jointly initiated by the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, the First Gentleman Foundation and the Philippine Bamboo Foundation.

It was also assisted by government line agencies.

Other speakers, in the conference, were Dr. Wang Ge of the Department of Science and Education in Beijing, China; Romualdo Sta. Ana, president of the Philippine Bamboo Foundation; and Rene Guarin, director of the Philippine Social Enterprise Network.

nicko

February 25th, 2007, 03:53 AM

from archery to table tennis, swimming, volleyball, basketball, badminton, softball, lawn tennis, dance sports, u name, SU came in first place in every event!!!..

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: CONGRATULATIONS to SU for being the over-all champion on the
1ST SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY -- UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (LB) DUAL MEET last Feb 22-23! :banana: :banana: :banana:

altec

February 25th, 2007, 04:58 AM

WawaY[625]

February 25th, 2007, 05:45 AM

^^ LAnsing :D

Wow! that night landing capability for DGTE Airport is a very welcome development, i heard from my friend who works for Cebu Pacific that not many airport in the Philippines can handle Night Landing...

FrancisXavier

February 25th, 2007, 06:15 AM

akala ko lahat ng major airports may night landing facility na..:)

ritche

February 25th, 2007, 07:00 AM

are they going to extend towards the sea? hope no one is against it. currently the runway is 1900+ meters... a 2500 meter runway would be good for airbus A330's. are they going to build a new terminal? lets find out... plus an ILS system not just for night landing but for zero visibility landing too.

They are going to contruct a new superhighway soon from Sibulan to Bacong. That makes the existing highway passing through the airport redundant. With this, it would be possible to close the existing highway and extend the airport towards the mountains.

ritche

February 25th, 2007, 07:03 AM

I watched the Russians perform at the boulevard yesterday. That was a free world class treat from the Rondalla Festival. They have a lot of style, and the Russian lady musician was very charming! Maybe the Russians are among the best performers in the festival.

nicko

February 25th, 2007, 02:52 PM

^^ oh yeah? i had fun with the aussies. they had games and most of their pieces were filipino songs.. i also loved the local zamboangenos. their rendition of the pbb theme really caught up the crowd's attention. the japanese though was kinda making the crowd laugh.. i guess most of the people didn't really heard japanese folk songs before.. i found it nice.

there were three venues of the rondalla concert at the boulevard last night. in front of DBP rizal blvrd, in front of shakey's and bethel and the third is at cafe tourismo.. i guess the biggest crowd had to be in front of shakey's and bethel. too bad im not able to go and see the final concert at the freedom park.. all countries will perform.

nicko

February 25th, 2007, 02:58 PM

"Dumaguete is a university town, but today you have shown beyond being a university town, you are a town of great culture, love for culture."

- Part of PGMA's Speech during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2nd International Rondalla Festival
Monday, February 19, 2007
Oriental Negros Provincial Convention Center, Capitol area, Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros

ritche

February 26th, 2007, 12:38 PM

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ritche

February 26th, 2007, 12:44 PM

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ritche

February 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Teletech Building 2
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Teletech Building 1
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The Center Island
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Robinsons Dumaguete
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ritche

February 26th, 2007, 01:03 PM

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nicko

February 26th, 2007, 01:03 PM

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thanks for posting this up ritch.. iv been wanting to see this and take shots but i just couldnt get inside the business park. i wonder how u did it..

ritche

February 26th, 2007, 01:09 PM

@Nicko: My friend from Manila asked me to inquire about the possibility of locating inside business park his coffee shop. so I went around and inquired, and took these pictures.

I talked to my friend yesterday who is working as a control officer at the Dumaguete airport and he told me that the budget for the upgrading of the Dumaguete airport is huge as they will construct another airport terminal and purchase additional equipment such as Instrument Landing System (ILS), and others.

ritche

February 26th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Oooopss! The other pictures are too big. Tried to resize them but would not this time. Sorry, I just want to show the details of the renderings of the Dumaguete Business Park, and the other pictures just followed the sizes of other pictures.

nicko

February 26th, 2007, 01:35 PM

^^ yeah, they really are.. my pc's having trouble downloading them.. took quite a while.. my connection's pretty slow, too.. too bad..

umm.. i can't really picture out how will they extend and upgrade our airport.. its basically surrounded by the sea, highway and residential areas..

nicko

February 26th, 2007, 01:38 PM

btw, ritch, is that a new KIA MOTORS showroom?.. where is that located?how about the KIA MOTORS showroom in Hassaram's Arcade? is it still existing? coz the KIA MOTORS showroom at LP hypermart vanished.. hehe

bluejay03

February 27th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Coffee

February 27th, 2007, 04:37 AM

WOW, thanks for those pics ritche. Very informative. Here are some of my thoughts:

- From the map, we can now see that the Robinsons rendering is actually a view from the highway. I previously thought it was the view from Teletech. But isn't it a bit strange to have the main facade at the narrow end of the mall?

- The roads are wide by Dumaguete standards, but I don't think they are wide enough if they intend for this to be Dumaguete's new central business district. The main roads through Cebu Business Park are 30m wide, and they still clog with traffic during rush hour.

- Is that just open grassy area behind Robinsons? Hurrah! Planned open space is appreciated.

- If I'm not mistaken, these roads are nicely lines up with consideration for cardinal directions. The main road leads straight east from the highway, and the road branching off from it leads straight north. It will look nice and clean on a map. :)

- "Mixed use residential"? I'm apprehensive about that, but I'll reserve judgment until I know more. I hope those are at least mid-rise aparments, not just high-end houses.

- "Transit station services"? Could this be the new South Jeep Terminal? I hope so, it's the perfect location.

WawaY[625]

February 27th, 2007, 06:01 AM

wheres the rest of the Robinsons Dumaguete buildings? i thought there were three?

WawaY[625]

February 27th, 2007, 06:04 AM

- "Mixed use residential"? I'm apprehensive about that, but I'll reserve judgment until I know more. I hope those are at least mid-rise aparments, not just high-end houses.

mos probably they will be mid-high rise..it would be too expensive to build low rise buildings on such a prime property :)

The Cebuano Exultor

February 27th, 2007, 06:26 AM

Ganahan ko sa topview-look sa Robinson's Dumaguete! :yes:

Daghan sia'g mga semi-circular or oval structures.

Btw, pila gani ka buok screens ang Robinsosn's Movieworld Complex nga ila i-integrate sa mall? Interested lang ko kay gusto ko nga, at least, naa nay choices ang mga Dumaguetenos kung asa sila manan-aw ug salida (sa mall-type cinema screen ba or sa stand-alone cinema screen). Ug dapat naman sad nga i-phase out nalang gyud nang mga uber-gritty cinemas like Ultravision.

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Ultravision has got to be one of the worst movie houses I've been to. Lots of rats scowl the place. And there are lots of weirdo gay people there. Sometimes, if you watch a movie alone...an individual (laki pagyud) would sit right next to you ug mu-offer pagyud sila'g pagkaon nimo (even if you don't even know the guy). :puke: Furthermore, the buildings itself is quite creepy. :ohno:

Ever Theater, on the other hand, feels a bit safer. My only complaint is their bathrooms. They don't provide a proper washing area. :bash: Aside from that, their urinals are the cubicle-with-canal-like-drains-type ones rather than the usual urinals one sees in malls.

[Well, I'm sort of a neat freak and I can't stand such low-levels of hygene.]

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Anyway, it would be good if Robinson's would have those few-seats-per-screen concept like the ones at Araneta Center's Gateway Mall so that each cinema screen hall don't get to be largely empty as is the case of Ultravision's Cinema 1. It would also be viewer-friendly because it evokes a more homey ambience.

ritche

February 27th, 2007, 08:05 AM

;11924717']wheres the rest of the Robinsons Dumaguete buildings? i thought there were three?

I don't know but if you look at it from above with those separate roofs, they are separate buildings, right?

@Coffee: I think that green area is space for future expansion.

I've seen another rendering of the Dumaguete Business Park showing the heights of the buildings. I saw at least three mid to high rise buildings. One is a hotel. Probably that is the four star hotel that they were mentioning, which probably would be the Bayview Park Hotel Dumaguete.

These mixed use residentials would probably be condominiums and retirement homes.

There are plenty of BPO firms that expressed their intention to locate in the business park. Other firms from Manila are also interested.

ritche

February 27th, 2007, 08:34 AM

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ritche

February 27th, 2007, 08:42 AM

WawaY[625]

February 27th, 2007, 08:44 AM

I don't know but if you look at it from above with those separate roofs, they are separate buildings, right?

@Coffee: I think that green area is space for future expansion.

I've seen another rendering of the Dumaguete Business Park showing the heights of the buildings. I saw at least three mid to high rise buildings. One is a hotel. Probably that is the four star hotel that they were mentioning, which probably would be the Bayview Park Hotel Dumaguete.

These mixed use residentials would probably be condominiums and retirement homes.

There are plenty of BPO firms that expressed their intention to locate in the business park. Other firms from Manila are also interested.

no, thats just one building :) it just has multiple roofs on top of, as i can judge basing on the drawing, a concrete roof deck..it nice to see the green patch of land though, para di gaanong concrete at mainit ang area :approve:

if thats the final robinsons place design, basing on the scale (ie width of road stated as 20m), the malls footprint would be about 100m x 200m..im interested with the rear part though..it looks as if there are "trees" on seemingly "rooftop rotunda" ..promising indeed! :approve:

nicko

February 27th, 2007, 09:30 AM

Ritch,

What about the beachfront portion of the property? Apparently, the pic only shows up to the Convention Center. That property extends all the way up to the beach. There are many houses along the beachfront. I heard there will be a hotel there but I don't remember seeing it in the layout.

It would be nice if the boulevard will be extended all the way there. And there will be a good view from the convention center to the beach.

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well, ritche just posted the beachfront area and apparently, it has a baywalk!.. yay.. and an article mentioned that the developers promised the city and tita glo (when she came) that they will connect it to rizal boulevard! that wud be looooong.. very nice.. i just wonder how many years from now that whole rendering will come into reality and i could actually feel its existence with my bare hands. :) im excited about the baywalk.:banana: and of course, im excited on the whole thing!

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btw, robinsons will have three screens.. right??
i specifically dont understand rob's rear part. whats that green tear-shaped thingy? and what are those odd looking black circles? are those sitting on the rooftop or ground level lang na?.. enlighten me..

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naa sad diay tricycle terminal sa business park?.. ka cute! hahaha..:)

ritche

February 27th, 2007, 12:49 PM

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ritche

February 27th, 2007, 12:53 PM

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ritche

February 27th, 2007, 01:03 PM

ritche

February 27th, 2007, 01:11 PM

btw, robinsons will have three screens.. right??
i specifically dont understand rob's rear part. whats that green tear-shaped thingy? and what are those odd looking black circles? are those sitting on the rooftop or ground level lang na?.. enlighten me..

Am not sure if only three because the least number of screens a Robinsons mall usually has is four. Well if only three, then maybe that would be enough for Dumaguete. But considering that Dumaguete Business Park is a prime development with credible locators, then it might be good to put up more than three considering that the area will have a residential area, and high end subdivisions are nearby. But then again, there's always room for expansion should they decide to open only three.

altec

February 27th, 2007, 01:25 PM

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whoa..the area going to the sea is big....but currently it has lots of houses/residences, highly populated maybe...plenty of families will be relocated if expansion of the bay area will start....

altec

February 27th, 2007, 01:51 PM

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runway expansion going to the west is a populated area. if a new terminal would rise, at least it should have 3 air bridges.... :)

ritche

February 27th, 2007, 01:54 PM

Is one runway okay still okay? Or we need an additional runway? Which is better, a parallel or a continuous runway? And can the present area accomodate a parallel runway?

altec

February 27th, 2007, 02:00 PM

;11894713']^^ LAnsing :D

Wow! that night landing capability for DGTE Airport is a very welcome development, i heard from my friend who works for Cebu Pacific that not many airport in the Philippines can handle Night Landing...

Exactly... :D

A C130 of US Air force made a night landing at dgte airport long time ago...well, the pilots used night vision goggles... :) the airport control tower was already closed at that time. The runway lights were even not lit up.

altec

February 27th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Is one runway okay still okay? Or we need an additional runway? Which is better, a parallel or a continuous runway? And can the present area accomodate a parallel runway?

that depends on the traffic.... well if thats the case, we need a new area... in siaton maybe.

nicko

February 27th, 2007, 03:09 PM

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very nice building.. but damn.. those wires! such an eyesore!!.. looking at it is like putting dust on by eyeballs!..:nuts:

nicko

February 27th, 2007, 03:19 PM

whoa..the area going to the sea is big....but currently it has lots of houses/residences, highly populated maybe...plenty of families will be relocated if expansion of the bay area will start....

as far as i know, relocation has already started since last year even before teletech was done. it was a slow process and it is not fully vacated yet. the families were relocated to different Gawad Kalinga Villages in the city and province sponsored by teletech..

nicko

February 28th, 2007, 04:16 PM

Negros Or, Bohol, centers in RP new super regions

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday said that the provinces of Oriental Negros and Bohol will be at center stage in the development of the country’s super regions because Bohol will be the center of tourism while Dumaguete City will be the center of business outsourcing and information technology.

For the few times since they assumed office, both the President and Vice President themselves, were together in a provincial sortie, and sat down together in a press interview, which was held in Dumaguete City last Monday at the newly inaugurated P140-M provincial convention center.

On the other hand, Vice President Noli de Castro explained how an improved economy has trickled down to the benefit of the man in the street. Also joining the print-radio- TV interview with the President and Vice Pesident, were Trade Sec. Peter Favila , DOT Sec.Ace Durano and Gov. George Arnaiz. They were interviewed by Ely Dejaresco, editor-publisher of the Negros CHRONICLE and Melimore Saycon, anchorman of the radio DYGB public affairs program "Tuganan"

President Arroyo also inaugurated the 24-hectare business park in Dumaguete city, conceivably bigger than Rockwell in Makati, which will house the new Robinsons super mall, retirement homes, business outsourcing infrastructures and an integrated bus terminal, among other amenities.

The bright prospects of converging business outsourcing and information technologies like call centers is promising based on those who signified their intentions to open in the new business park similar to that of the Ayala business park in Cebu.

The business park here is owned by the Julio Sy family.
Power intensive requirements is answered by the geothermal sources here; labor intensive requirements is answered by the tested and quality products of the four universities and colleges here; and job creating in the sense that thousands of personnel will be needed when the business outsourcing conglomerates will open.

They will follow the pioneer which is Teletech, whose sprawling headuarters now manned by over a thousand workers was inaugurated by President Arroyo last Monday.

AIRPORT AND PORT.
Dumaguete's airport in Sibulan and the port area will be expanded this year. The airport will be widened and equipped with more night landing facilities. The port is now undergoing the construction of more RORO facilities and soon the passenger terminal aside from the newly refurbished passenger waiting shed which was given a P3- million face lift.
Japhura plants for the production of bio fuel not bio ethanol will be produced in mass in the hinterlands of Oriental Negros, she said. Gov Arnaiz allayed fears of dislocation on former rebels now settled in Tamlang Valley.

continued... www.negroschronicle.com

nicko

February 28th, 2007, 04:26 PM

International events here: Tourism’s baptism of fire
by: Ely Dejaresco

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PGMA at the Oriental Negros Convention Center

Oriental Negros and Dumaguete city
passed with modest but flying colors in
TOURISM, in their joint public and private sectors capability of hosting international events such as the just-concluded 2nd International Rondalla Festival and the ASEAN nurses convention.

Very shortly , another international convention is coming and that is the OFWCongress of Negrenses which will be held anytime this year. Felverish presparations are now underway anew, and there is no more stopping?.We will not rather say it, but we hope, TOURISM has indeed taken off here in Oriental Negros.

What made it big? The President and his Vice President did!
Well, imagine the triple whammy: blessing of the biggest call center, ground breaking of the biggest mall and biggest business park bigger than Rockwell of Makati, right in Calindagan, the inauguration of the first and biggest P140-million convention center built by people?s money; and capped by the launching of the 2nd International Rondalla Festival , the ASEAN nurses convention and coming is the OFWCongress, the first homecoming of Negrenses all over the world!
If tourism will still not take off with these "bigat-ten" events then we do not know what will.......

continued.. (www.negroschronicle.com)

Coffee

March 1st, 2007, 07:15 AM

Route 7 finally opened
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/March/01/negor5.htm

Where is this "Route 7"? The article makes it sound important, but I don't know where it is.

ritche

March 1st, 2007, 12:59 PM

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ritche

March 1st, 2007, 01:00 PM

Guys, we have a new thread under the Philippine Projects on the Rise. The link is here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=446569).

I think Dumaguete Business Park deserves a thread of its own due to its magnitude. And its also good to hear what other people think of this project. I am sure, though, that this project will have a website of its own soon.

I hope you can contribute.:)

SugarFreak

March 1st, 2007, 01:19 PM

Basay airport feasible but needs ATO expertise

The proposed airport in Basay town in the southernmost part of Oriental Negros can be realized but needs millions of pesos in funds and the expertise of the Air Transportation Office, Rodolfo Perez, area center manager, said during his recent visit to Dumaguete City. cont'd (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/March/01/negor4.htm)

SugarFreak

March 1st, 2007, 01:21 PM

how many airport there in Negros Oriental? operated and under construction. the Basay airport is the future plan?

ritche

March 1st, 2007, 01:23 PM

Basay will be reopened. It is the second airport in Oriental Negros. Another airport is being proposed in Bais or Siaton.

The Cebuano Exultor

March 1st, 2007, 01:26 PM

^^ I believe Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport is the only operating civilian airport in the Province of Negros Oriental.

The Cebuano Exultor

March 1st, 2007, 01:44 PM

Re: The planned airport in Bais (or Siaton)

I think having airports in these areas wouldn't yet be needed given that Negros Oriental's primary urban economy is, perhaps, only Dumaguete. Both Bais City and Siaton do not have a large enough air traffic market same way Dumaguete is capable of supporting. In fact, Dumaguete's air traffic market ain't that big either. It can only sustain three daily departures to Manila. That's it!

Why not expand the Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport, instead. I honestly believe its runway can be extended indefinitely since it protrudes towards the sea. An expansion of the current facilities at Dumguete-Sibulan Airport (DSA) is more economically feasible/practical than a brand-new facility in Siaton or Bais City.

Since these Siaton and Bais City are both quite far from Dgte., it wouldn't be practical. Moreover, Dumaguete has a, relatively, poor public transportation network that cannot possible augment the shuttling of passenger traffic from such places to Dumaguete.

The Cebuano Exultor

March 1st, 2007, 01:51 PM

WawaY[625]

March 2nd, 2007, 03:37 AM

i think the runway should be extended to the sea instead :D

bluejay03

March 2nd, 2007, 05:46 AM

If you're in Manila where did you see it? Was it published in a newspaper? I saw it printed in the front page of one of the national dailies.

I'm referring to the layout you posted.

Re. Extension of Airport Runway

I think there will only be limited extension to the sea. Airport has already been extended many many years back. I personally saw the extension work done then. And we had the opportunity to use a boat and go to the tip of the runway.

A viable recourse would be to extend the airport across the highway and and divert traffic to another highway inland. Sure, many houses will be affected. It's been years that I've heard talk of a highway that will be pass through Magatas area. Maybe, the realization of this is the highway which the city is currently working on.

Re. Siaton

I think it would be an ideal site for an airport. The Bondo site is sparsely populated and very spacious. It can accomodate more than 2 parallel runways. Add to that a deep harbor in Bonbonon. Many big fishing boats dock here. If an airport and a seaport will be build there, wow, such would be a very good site for an industrial zone.

Isn't it that many years back Siaton was considered for an American airbase? But it was opposed by then Cong. Lamberto Macias, the father of the Cong. Dodo. I could not vouch for the veracity of this info. But I remember reading it somewhere and heard talk about it.

But maintaining a Siaton airport and a Dumaguete airport at the same time may not be economically feasible.

averatec3200

March 2nd, 2007, 05:52 AM

perhaps an extension to inland is more feasible than extending the airport to the sea.

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Coffee

March 2nd, 2007, 06:20 AM

I think they should just extend it to the sea. There's no way to extend it inland without making a huge mess. The road that runs along the edge of the runway is THE main road through Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental. Asking commuters to move all the traffic to a new road (that hasn't been built yet) would be a pretty big disruption.

Here's what I gather from my research: The runway length of the Dumaguete Airport is currently 1,870 m. To accommodate the next larger class of aircraft (such as the Boeing 747), we'd need a runway length of 2,430 m. There are entire airports build on man-made islands and reclaimed land... it seems reasonable to reclaim 600 meters of land to extend the runway.

SugarFreak

March 2nd, 2007, 06:29 AM

Basay will be reopened. It is the second airport in Oriental Negros. Another airport is being proposed in Bais or Siaton.
Nice. Same too of Sipalay airport to reopen in this year.

^^ I believe Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport is the only operating civilian airport in the Province of Negros Oriental.

Ok good!

nicko

March 2nd, 2007, 06:38 AM

doing it towards inland wud mean distractions to traffic. that area is usually traffic during rush hours. if disrupted, it wudnt look gud. and if making a diversion way in magatas is an option, i dnt think many wud like it. its far.. on the other hand, if they hav to extend it towards the sea, they should also at least widen the runway. i just wonder how wud they do that. the land where the airport is currently sitting isnt that big enough.. or is it?.. and doing the airway expansion towards the sea wud cost much. tanon strait is deep. and more to that, many issues concerning the environment wud usually come up. and this is the part that i dont like. this can sometimes prolong or even, at worst case scenario, cancel the project. just like the seaport terminal. frustrating.

kyle@1008

March 2nd, 2007, 03:43 PM

^^ yes guys,... but waht about ecological issues,.. negros oriental has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country...

nicko

March 2nd, 2007, 05:34 PM

^^ exactly.. so its more or less like deal or no deal??! :) :) :D

altec

March 3rd, 2007, 02:41 AM

Re: Your Map

If the runway extension involves the lengthening towards the left of the maps, doesn't that mean that the runway will form a crossroad the national highway? If so, how's this gonna work? Will there be an underpass for the national highway or will it be diverted somewhere?

You are right sir, lengthening the runway is the option here...we dont need another new airport or else it wud end up of no use....just like the overpass at silliman! imagine that... i dont know why some town/city wants an airport here.

anyway the president says(politics blah blah) that she is for the expansion for the airport, well because for industries(semiconductors, etc..) which needs cargo transport. and big cargo planes requires long runway... thats why DSA(the only operating civilian airport of the province which has 3 fights daily to mnla) only needs lengthening. an extension to the left of the map is okay.. the city is planning for a diversion road, and thats a solution maybe. also, an extension of the runway towards the sea, a couple of meters so not to disrupt ecological issues. time will tell, that depends on political will. :)

altec

March 3rd, 2007, 02:48 AM

pipol...... any updates on the sea port terminal?? r they going to build it? or else
city will never move on... the frontlines for tourism -- airport and seaport!

nicko

March 3rd, 2007, 05:31 PM

^^ construction has started..

Miguel

March 4th, 2007, 06:36 AM

I think extending the airport towards the sea would not be ecologically beneficial. The damaged it brought when it first extended some years back was the scouring of the nearby beaches. The sea current which traversed horizontally as to the direction of the airport was blocked as a result of the extension. Thus, the sea was redirected towards inland and it consumed some of the beaches. A testament of this is Silliman Beach, which is the neighboring beach of the airport. Tales have been told of people who used to go to Silliman Beach and enjoyed swimming there. Now, garbage sometimes got stucked there as the airport have blocked the flow. The beach is now just a shadow of its old self. If such plan is raise up, I'm sure environmentalists and Silliman Marine Lab scientists would howl in protest.

If the airport will be extended inwards, new roads will be needed as it will cross the path of the National Road. My suggestion is that a new airport should be built that is long and big enough to handle large aircrafts. The current airport would be temporarily functional until the construction of the new airport is done. Then, the old airport would converted into an export processing zone or a business park. It already has the advantages as it is already developed. Clark, Pampanga can be a perfect model for this. The question is that would it be economically viable?

Miguel

March 4th, 2007, 07:48 AM

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This Building will have an elevator

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Portal Bldg spaces up for grabs
Written by John Boaz T. Lee
Thursday, 22 February 2007

Two tenants reserved spaces for the future Portal West Building. One is what Vice President of Finance and Administration Cleonico Fontelo described as a "big player in the business industry." The other is the Sted's Convenience Store.

"It is confirmed that Sted's will be renting about one third of the entire Portal West Building first floor, which is currently under construction," Fontelo said. The identity of the other tenant could not be disclosed to tWS.

For the rest of the spaces available in the four-storey building, he said, "All the other spaces are up for grabs and we are currently reviewing offers from various groups."

Ed Du, owner of Sted's, which is known locally for its brand of convenience store cum food kiosk centers, opted to keep his plans for the new outlet a secret. However, he revealed, "It will be one of a kind, designed to give students more readily available choices in the campus."

"I believe, at this point in time, we have contributed in our own small way to the students' stay here, and our vision is really to make Sted's part of every student's life," Du explained.

ritche

March 4th, 2007, 12:32 PM

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ritche

March 4th, 2007, 12:36 PM

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ritche

March 4th, 2007, 12:53 PM

perhaps an extension to inland is more feasible than extending the airport to the sea.

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I heard before this was the original plan: to extend the runway inland and bore a tunnel beneath the runway so the present highway, which will soon become redundant, will still be there.

ritche

March 4th, 2007, 12:58 PM

Wow, the present density of buildings and people in the city are not yet that high, and they are building a business park, a planned urban development. This in itself will be a magnet for investments and people to resettle here, but the good thing is this is planned. I see that there is a possibility of putting up another business park in the city once the Dumaguete Business Park is already loaded, so that would make Dumaguete City mostly a planned city, quite unlike other cities in the country, making it very attractive to settle and live in, although prices may be high. But that's what you would pay for order and beauty, plus being a world class city.

nicko

March 5th, 2007, 01:34 AM

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nice........ but they have to fix that elevated pathway at that side of the beach!..:ohno:

nicko

March 5th, 2007, 01:46 AM

Miguel

March 5th, 2007, 07:27 AM

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Silliman University Marine Laboratory

Silliman University Marine Laboratory's (now known as Institute of Environment and Marine Sciences) program on marine protected areas was recently adjudged as the Best Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Research Program in the country by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) during the awarding ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila. Silliman received P1 million after it bested 11 other entries with its entry, “The Marine Laboratory Program on Marine Protected Areas”, which details the efforts of the SU Marine Laboratory.

Unknown to many, SU Marine Lab pioneered the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the country. The program on marine protected areas has the longest record of research, extension and development work on the subject of marine protected areas (MPA) among academic institutions in the country, having been the first to establish an MPA (Sumilon Island) in 1974. It has established 20 MPAs for fishery enhancement and biodiversity conservation in the Visayas and Mindanao and has extended to 61 others in the form of habitat and resource assessments, biodiversity enhancement, and capacity building.

Though it doesn't have the media publicity mileage compared to other research institutions, in a low-profile way it has contributed significantly to this country. It helps maintain the biodiversity of Tubbataha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the beaches and diving sites in Bohol, Cebu, and Mindanao which resulted in the influx of tourists inclined in diving, and it was one of the first to respond during the Guimaras Oil Spill.

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SU Marine Laboratory

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Genetics Lab Pan

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Biochemistry

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Invertebrae Lab Pan

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Fish Lab Pan

The country's first marine protected area was the Sumilon Island in Cebu in 1974 but due to politics (the Abines, notoriously known for being a warlord and for his illegal fishing business) the program was aborted. The first successful community managed protected area was the Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental, world reknowned for the abundance of its marine life. related story here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=306989&page=6) It has become the model which was then replicated in other areas in this country and abroad. Today, tourists from all over the world have come to dive in this island as it is one of the world's best diving sites. In fact, a giant replica of the Apo Island was created at the world's biggest aquarium, the Shedd Aquarium of Chicago. It has now become a permanent fixture in that aquarium and it advertised to the whole world the abudance of marine resources in our country.

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Rock Formation near Apo Island

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Tourist Peacefully at Rest in Apo Island

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Paradise of the Deep

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Shedd Aquarium Interactive Game
click HERE (http://www.sheddaquarium.org/SEA/interactive_module.cfm?id=9#) to play

SU Marine Lab is also the home of the 2nd largest whale bone collection in Asia

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Asia's 2nd Largest Whale Bone Collection

It is also the home of some of the country's endangered animals. There is a captive breeding of the endangered Philipine Crocodile and also the Giant Clams. (Silliman also has a mini forest for the other endangered animals which will be featured soon.)

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Philippine Crocodile

Students from all over the world have come to Silliman to take undergraduate, masteral, and doctorate degrees in Marine Biology.

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Marine Biology Student with a Local

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY MARINE LABORATORY

- Center of Excellence in Coastal Resources Management
- Center of Development in Marine Sciences
- Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation
- Supported by the Smithsonian Institute
- Supported by the Haribon Foundation
- Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- connected with other foreign schools

ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:14 PM

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ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Oriental Negros Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Area
Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros
February 19, 2007

Thank you very much, Governor Jojo Arnaiz, Mrs Arnaiz, congratulations for this beautiful convention center and for hosting this important rondalla festival.

Vice President Noli De Castro; Mayor Toting Perdices; vice governor and other officials of the Province of Oriental Negros; our Cabinet members and other national officials who are here with us today; delegates; participants of the Second International Rondalla Festival of Oriental Negros, my dear brothers and sisters.

We can see the rapid growth of Dumaguete and the whole of Oriental Negros. This P140 million convention center is borne out of the initiatives of the provincial government. Governor Arnaiz also said that the rubberized track oval in Perdices Coliseum will be done by June. Congratulations for a coliseum like this!

This convention center is very relevant to your objective of becoming the favorite destination for tourism activities, convention tourism, nature adventures, and for your goal of capping the title of convention and sports destination. This is very relevant to our tourism super region here in Central Philippines.

A while ago we inaugurated the new Teletech and broke ground for the Dumaguete Business Park, including the Robinsons Mall. The achievement of your objectives will not be far behind.

And in order for Oriental Negros progress to continue as well as the rest of the Philippines, we are avowed not to let politics get in the way of the economy. We are avowed to reinforce the economy with firm political stability. We see the political campaign taking its course in a manner reflecting a full fledged Philippine democracy. This should convince one and all that freedom reigns beside a free market in our country.

The resiliency of our economy as well as our political system has been tried and tested through several crises and storms. The Filipino always rises from controversy to shine in excellence and hard work. We shall prove it once more this year. We call on the opposition not to hurt, but to help grow the economy.

Our national agenda is focusing on creating jobs, stabilize prices of goods and bring benefits of progress to all Filipinos.

Progress in our country comes about through the unity of our leaders in the barangay, as well as our mayors and governors.

Your capital city, Dumaguete, which is called a university town and has a very beautiful Rizal Boulevard, is one of the peaceful cities in the country. Congratulations!

And since you are the host of this international event today, such as this 2nd international rondalla festival starting today, you are showing the love of Oriental Negrenses towards culture and the arts.

Oriental Negros is a university town, but today you have shown beyond being a university town, you are a town of great culture, love for culture.

The coming here in the Visayas of the strings is one opportunity towards interfaith, interculture, and intercivilization unity through music. What we are doing today, our guests, is an example of interfaith, inter-culture, inter-civilization togetherness.

Our confidence towards the local officials of Oriental Negros is strengthened because of this convention center. We know that this is the “crowning glory” of all your accomplishments, that is why you won four “Galing Pook” awards. Congratulations to your Province!

But it is not only government projects. There are projects from the private sector. The new Teletech is a big symbol of progress not only here in Oriental Negros, but also in our country in information and communications technology industry, and the growth in our economy.

Because of your progress, Dumaguete and the whole province of Oriental Negros are now at the forefront in terms of renewal and development that is happening in our country. Congratulations!

And so on this day, it's a very rare occasion that the president and the vice president are together in one place. Not because we don't like each other, we like each other very much. But anywhere in the world, the president and the vice president are supposed to avoid being together, but today we are together. That's how important Oriental Negros is. That's how important Dumaguete is. That's how important this international Rondalla festival is to the cultural life of our country.

Daghan salamat ug congratulations sa inyong tanan!

ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Guys, did you know that Guihulngan is included among the more than 10 cities that will soon have their plebiscite for cityhood? I think that will win landslide. So we will soon have a new city, making 6 the number of cities in Oriental Negros.

ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is briefed on the features of the Dumaguete Business Park by Felino Falafox Jr., Principal Architect-Urban Planner-Founder and Managing Partner of Palafox Associates, during her visit to Dumaguete City Monday (Feb. 19). Also in photo is Vice President Noli de Castro (3rd from left). (Malacanang Photo)

ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM

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A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspects the facilities of the newest business process outsourcing center of TeleTech Holdings Inc. (TeleTech) during its inauguration at Dumaguete Business Park in Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros Monday (Feb. 19). (Malacanang Photo)

ritche

March 6th, 2007, 12:40 PM

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PGMA IN DUMAGUETE - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by TeleTech Holdings Inc. (TeleTech) Vice President and General Manager Maulik Parekh (right) during a tour of the facilities of the company's newest business process outsourcing center which she inaugurated in Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros Monday (Feb. 19). (Malacanang Photo)

nicko

March 6th, 2007, 05:49 PM

^^ wow ritch. where did u get those pictures??.. were u the one hu made the shots?.. nice.

btw, Felino FALAFOX diay na o PALAFOX? like with an F or P? or basi typo error lang to?.. hihihi.. i think its PALAFOX..

those mcd pics are old shots, ryt?.. coz as far as i can remember when i passed by there this morning, its looking very different. hapit njud mahuman..

and about guihulngan, i think its high time to make it a city... btw, it is the biggest town in the philippines, ryt? (in terms of land area)

SugarFreak

March 7th, 2007, 06:52 AM

The Cebuano Exultor

March 7th, 2007, 07:01 AM

SugarFreak

March 7th, 2007, 07:04 AM

^^ Sana McCafe like in Bacolod is connected.

nicko

March 7th, 2007, 03:39 PM

How in hells chance can McDonald's be completed in 22 days?!

I think, come March 29, McDonald's will only have a soft opening. Its second and third floors will continue to be under-construction.

Btw, what do you think the third floor will be used for? supply-storage?

i thnk it will be finished by march 29. those pics ritche posted are old pics. feb 26 pa accrdng to the date on the pic.. but by now, its only the painting and furnishing that is lacking.. and the big yellow arches are still yet to be installed..

ritche

March 8th, 2007, 08:19 AM

Btw, what do you think the third floor will be used for? supply-storage?

McDonald's is now almost complete. I think that whole building will be complete by March 29. The third floor, I was told, will be a quarter for its employees.

@Nicko: That is Palafox.

ritche

March 8th, 2007, 08:49 AM

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ritche

March 8th, 2007, 10:10 AM

The Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Oriental Negros headed by Alex Sy reiterated President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's call to take a bigger stake in domestic investment, and take advantage of the country's economic gains.

"As long as the economy is stable, it is the best time to invest," Sy said, citing the important role of local investors in the economic growth of towns and cities. He said local investors are important because they will affect the livelihood of the masses. Sy lauded one of President Arroyo's centerpiece projects -- the Nautical Highway - calling it one way of cutting down the expenses of transporting products between islands.

full story here (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/March/08/negor2.htm).

nicko

March 9th, 2007, 02:53 AM

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Dumaguete in flashes. A man "barking" near PO's Marketing, Korean students sampling taho, children flying kites by the boulevard, and a man taking refuge from the heat, comprise a normal city day.

www.weeklysillimanian.net

The Cebuano Exultor

March 9th, 2007, 06:13 AM

^^ Sana McCafe like in Bacolod is connected.

Sana nga...hehe. I heard their coffee topped a recent coffee-taste survey. Heck, it even topped Starbucks Coffee's.

Ganito yung labas sa survey:
1. (Best) McCafe
2. Starbucks Coffee
3. Dunkin Donuts

^^ That is really bad news for Starbucks. He:lol:he:lol:

nicko

March 9th, 2007, 04:04 PM

so dunkinD's coffee got in?.. i thought their coffee is just so-so.. although i consume their coffee almst every night. its good in keepin me up when i study..:)

ritche

March 10th, 2007, 05:18 AM

Wow, McDonald's will be opening soon. Maybe before March 29.

nicko

March 11th, 2007, 03:37 PM

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^^ there's nuthing like spending my typical "nightlife" with a large-sized brewed coffee from dunkinD's! wew.. keeps me up all night.. :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: (i never thought their coffee is good until now that i know it made its way to the top!..)

--wala lang :D

daks2003

March 11th, 2007, 05:35 PM

Kuya

March 11th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Good morning to you...

As you probably already know, McDonald's also serves coffee, so perhaps this will be another option for you.

SugarFreak

March 12th, 2007, 11:52 AM

speaking of coffee...if you got the chance to pass by kabangkalan city in Neg Occ...try to pass by Gaisano City and look for BORZ CAFE..they got one of the best tasting coffee in this part of the island :) One of Kabangkalan's few kept secrets :)

Some and many peoples called Kabangkalan but the correct name is or spelling is Kabankalan. Even when i'm a kid I called them Kabangkalan. I've been always passed by there from Bacolod to Kabankalan going to Candoni, Sipalay, and Cauayan but I can't go to their Gaisano City there. Hope this summer I can go around of this mall.:lol:

SugarFreak

March 12th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Sana nga...hehe. I heard their coffee topped a recent coffee-taste survey. Heck, it even topped Starbucks Coffee's.

Ganito yung labas sa survey:
1. (Best) McCafe
2. Starbucks Coffee
3. Dunkin Donuts

^^ That is really bad news for Starbucks. He:lol:he:lol:

Mister Donut wala? Bagong opened ang 5 Mister Donut sa Bacolod, a cafes and restaurant. Hope or maybe in a very soon here will have.

rey_84

March 13th, 2007, 07:38 PM

helo!! gud am...ot: when ang cviraa nganha?

nicko

March 14th, 2007, 12:02 PM

^^ will it take place here?.. i dont have any idea. il try ask about it..:)

nicko

March 14th, 2007, 12:18 PM

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Although not as distinctly sweet and big compared to its Baguio counterpart strawberries, it still takes pride in its organic nature. Grown naturally completely without the application of artificial fertilizers, it has a very distinct earthly-sweet-sour fresh taste that is at the same time, very juicy! Now thats what you call farm fresh and natural! Sold in supermarkets here for only P60 for every 250 grams. Not a bad deal since every box consists of 40-60 pieces!!

nicko

March 14th, 2007, 05:25 PM

historical DUMAGUETE ..some of dumzville's historical landmarks / events

-- when u visit dumaguete, dont forget to visit and marvel some of these historical landmarks that dates as old as time itself. this is why dumaguete is not just all about sun, sea, and sand.. dumaguete is also of course all about rich history and culture. these, unlike any other place is all in one place -- harmoniously mixed - dumaguete.

the church of st catherine of alexandria(16th century.. the first stone church in the whole island of negros)
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st catherine of alexandria bell tower (16th century.. the first solid stone structure in the whole of negros island. not only it stood against time, but it also stood and served as a mute witness of all the happenings in dumaguete for the past 300 years or so. it was primarily built as a watch tower to warn the people against incoming moros)
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oriental negros provincial capitol / ninoy aquino freedom park (1920s.. was made to officially mark oriental negros as a separate entity from occidental negros)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6969/dgtecapitol01ib1.jpg

quezon park statues (1920s.. most of the statues dates back during before the outbreak of the world war 2. most of them was made by the expert hands of the locals)
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don atilano steak house / la residencia almar (1900s.. was once the home of several governor-generals and governors of the province of oriental negros, now a first class hotel and steak house)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6075/laresidenciadr6.jpg

miss silliman (1940s.. the longest running beauty pageant in the world - older than ms universe)
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8127/mssu1940sac1.jpg

silliman church (1940s.. was made during the outbreak of world war 2)
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st paul's university (1904.. the first st. paul institution in the philippines)
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silliman hall (1903.. the first building in silliman university campus made from hardwood straight from new york. this structure is a UNESCO listed world heritage site for this is the only wooden-stick, old american architecture in the whole of asia)
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rizal boulevard (1930s.. originally made as a breakwater to protect the people, it slowly morphed to become the most famous "show window" of dumaguete)
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century-old acacia trees (there is no part in the city that does not have any of these more than a hundred year-old trees.. well, of course, the downtown area doesnt have any of these.. silliman university has more than 200 of these!!)
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spanish heritage (2000.. :) the first spanish-inspired commercial buidling.. hehe.. wala lang..)
http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/6071/spanishheritagenz0.jpg

im sorry, i cant be too specific on the year and dates. im not very familiar and inclined to history. i just know the approximations, which, as far as i know, is correct.. :)