Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 41

Miguel

February 5th, 2010, 03:10 AM

Historical Landmarks
World War II

Cata-al War Memorabilia
Valencia, Negros Oriental

Initiated by an 86 year old World War II fighter Porforio Cata-al, this private collection can be found at his residence cum museum in the town of Valencia. His memorabilia includes guns, bombs and grenades, Japanese and American bills, coins and medals, charred pieces of an authentic military uniform, mess kits, ordinance, personal effects, grenades, and more.

Born on February 26, 1924, Porforio Cata-al is now an aging man who survived the grim episodes of World War II. With a peculiar interest in the war that so shaped and changed the lives of many people like him, he began his collection a little at a time until it became vast enough to fill his home which he now fondly maintains as a museum.

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Miguel

February 5th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Historical Landmarks
World War II

Filipino-American-Japanese Shrine
Valencia, Negros Oriental

Perched high atop the hilly ranges of Valencia is the historical monument called the Filipino – American – Japanese Amity Shrine(Fil-Am Japanese Shrine). It stands on a sacred battle ground where an encounter during the World War II actually took place. It was built to remember the many lives taken by the vicious war. It was also to provide closure to a sad era and to mark the beginning of peace and friendship between the three countries.

The commemorative shrine is actually a tall pillar with a solid concrete base. The pillar has three angles, making it appear 3 sided similar to a triangle. These three sides represent the three countries: Philippines, United States of America and Japan. In 1977 it was erected and unveiled by the war veterans, the surviving families of the water veterans, and the descendants of those who marched and died in the same war. Other people who were in a way a part of the war joined the unveiling ceremonies. The shrine was declared a historical monument shortly after it was constructed.

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Miguel

February 5th, 2010, 03:37 AM

ritche

February 5th, 2010, 06:26 AM

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nicko

February 5th, 2010, 06:58 AM

^^ Wow.. You have pics of the ongoing construction of Cang's in Daro? My friend who lives nearby says that parking is basement, ground floor is supermarket, second floor and third are for tenants / dept store then food court is also at the third level...

hotsypatutsy

February 5th, 2010, 07:39 AM

Marine reserve gives island paradise a second lease of life
By David Challenger, CNN
February 5, 2010 -- Updated 0551 GMT (1351 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Apo's reputation as a successful example of green sustainability grows
Reefs surrounding the island were severely damaged by destructive methods of fishing
Scientists spearheaded initiative to reverse island's fortunes by setting up a marine reserve
Apo Island, Philippines -- "Welcome, welcome," call out local women holding colorful T-shirts and quilts as pump boats carrying tourists pull up onto the shell-lined beach. "Please look, we have many things to sell."
Wading ashore through the crystal clear water, visitors are immediately struck by an air of optimism and confidence that resonates throughout the island village community.
But it could have ended up being all so very different.
Situated in the Mindanao Sea in the southern Philippines, Apo Island may be small at just 0.7 km/sq, but its reputation as a successful example of environmental sustainability has grown rapidly, all due to a bold experiment that started in the 1970s.
Back then, it was a struggling fishing community that had turned to more productive but highly destructive methods of fishing such as using dynamite and arsenic. Reefs surrounding the island were severely damaged, fishing stocks quickly dwindled, and fishermen were forced to sail further away to find worthwhile catches.
Its future, like many other fishing communities in the Philippines at that time, was grim: Apo was at risk of becoming a permanently poor and sleepy island where coral rubble and green and blue-green algae predominated.
Before the reserve, families were very poor and children were forced to stay on the island for their whole lives
--Liberty Pescobello Rhodes
The island's predicament pricked the interest of academics in nearby Silliman University in Dumaguete, the lively capital of Negros Oriental, including marine biologist Dr. Angel Alcala.
Shocked by Apo's seemingly self-destructive course, yet heartened by its potential for sustainable existence, Alcala spearheaded an initiative to turn around the island's fortunes by setting up a "no-take" marine reserve in 15 percent of the 104 hectares of coral reef around the island.
By 1982, the plan was in effect.
"The marine reserve, totally closed to fishing, in the course of time improved in coral cover and in fish biomass, fish abundance, and species richness," Alcala explained. "This is in contrast to the rest of the island where fishing was allowed. After several years, the volume of fish catch increased substantially, which was interpreted as the result of spillover of fish from the marine reserve as well as the result of the cessation of destructive fishing in all parts of the reef."
The effects soon proved beneficial to Apo's community -- fishermen were able to increase their catches closer to the island after fish biomass increased from approximately eight tons per square kilometer to about 155 tons per square kilometer.
The corals and other marine species inside the marine reserve also improved considerably, which attracted visitors who paid user fees to the community to dive among the blossoming reefs.
"Because of the protection of its coral reef, people earned a good living in transporting tourists from the Negros mainland to Apo. People on the island engaged in small businesses and improved the local economy," Alcala said.
The reserve has given autonomy back to Apo locals, which has helped give it back to all fishing communities in the Philippines
--Dr. Angel Alcala
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Today, the island holds a population of about 680 people. It has small villages that are connected by attractive paths, which are decorated with natural flora. Colorful roosters mingle with wayward dogs as they vie for shade under the modest but sturdy houses. Children dart in and out of their homes, always smiling or laughing -- youths who would have once faced limited prospects.
"Before the success of the reserve, families were very poor and children were forced to stay on the island for their whole lives," explained Apo village head Liberty Pescobello Rhodes. "But now they can go to college in cities, marry non-Apo spouses, get good jobs, and send money back to the island community."
There's still no 24-hour electricity, and by no means is island life comfortable, but the knock-on effect of the marine reserve's success has helped the community improve its infrastructure.
"Some tourists have ended up contributing money to our community," says Rhodes. "Some examples include a German dentist who donated toothpaste and toothbrushes for a whole year, while another guest from the UK gave us money to help build a library."
Moreover, Apo's success at reinventing itself is proving an inspiration to other struggling fishing communities in the Philippines, critical in a nation made up of more than 7,000 islands.
Many visitors coming from various parts of the country's coastal communities have seen first hand the results of Apo's efforts, and set up programs of their own.
"There are about 563 marine reserves in the whole of the Visayas and another 500 or so in other parts of the country," Alcala said. "Many of these have been established on the Apo model of community-based marine reserves. It has given autonomy back to the locals of Apo, which in turn has helped give it back to all coastal fishing communities in the Philippines."

nicko

February 5th, 2010, 07:52 AM

DUMAGUETE @ 0:56 - 1:47 =)

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Linguine

February 5th, 2010, 08:49 AM

jundem_dq63

February 5th, 2010, 03:03 PM

Nice Photos Ritche... Thank you

jundem_dq63

February 5th, 2010, 03:07 PM

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Asa ni dapit nga BLDG?....

national guard

February 6th, 2010, 06:26 AM

100% of NORSU nurses pass exam

The Negros Oriental State University registered a 100 percent passing rate in the November 2009 Nursing Licensure Examination, a press release from the school said.

All the 17 passers belong to the pioneer batch of nursing graduates, NORSU president Dr. Henry Sojor said.

The new nurses are Jan Rose Amor, Ali Baba, Jr., Mailyn Belotindos, Phebe Maris Buella, Ma. Lynne Carmona-Marcos, Anapres Ceriales, Rocelyne Mae Estoconing, Darren Garsula, Kathlyn Mae Gonzalez, Francis Ray Gutib, Rufa Hontanosa, Peter Janquin, Putli Khira Lim, Joseph Arnold Oracion, Pat Patrimonio, Josette Rosales, and Angelie Rubio, the press release said.

The Professional Regulation Commission had said that the national passing rate of 39.73 percent is the lowest in the history of the nursing licensure examination. Out of the 94,462 nursing examinees nationwide, only 37,527 passed, it said.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at NORSU is under the College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences chaired by Dr. Dalisay Dumalag, the press release added.*

The Visayan Daily Star (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/06/negor3.htm)

hotsypatutsy

February 6th, 2010, 08:06 AM

Next wave cities

To propel the industry to No. 1, Dennis Arroyo advised the next administration to expand the “next wave cities’’ program by investing in digital infrastructure and human development.

The next wave cities, he explained, comprised the 10 urban centers from Central Luzon to Mindanao that now hosted 750 BPO and information technology companies.

“So far, we have BPO and ICT (information and communication technology) sites all centered mostly in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao cities. We should expand the progress to other cities in the Calabarzon area, the Bulacan area, Visayas and Dumaguete, and other cities in Mindanao,’’ he said.

For starters, the next administration should continue wiring public schools to the Internet, and promote the use of WiMAX, which functioned like a wi-fi but covered a larger area, Arroyo said.

“There are now more than 5,000 high schools with computer laboratories, while almost 4,000 are connected to the Net. That should continue,’’ he said.

ritche

February 6th, 2010, 09:05 AM

Asa ni dapit nga BLDG?....

Near Convention Ceneter...the hotel component.

ritche

February 6th, 2010, 09:13 AM

^^we share the same thought. btw, yun palang sidewalk ng DBPI eh malawak dahil pala malaki yun drainage canal nila, the canal measures around 2m wide and hindi ko lang masukat how deep it is, pero parang malalim din. with this i think it is a wise planning on their part ng management ng DBPI, because who knows one day a big flood will hit the city again, and at least they are ready.

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The development plan for Robinsons Dumaguete may look like this per information that I gathered...What do you think?

romix

February 6th, 2010, 09:14 AM

nag open na ba ang robinsons mall dyan

ritche

February 6th, 2010, 09:27 AM

nag open na ba ang robinsons mall dyan

Late last year pa :).

chymera00

February 6th, 2010, 02:40 PM

Just got from a Dumaguete-Siquijor trip. Nindot kaayo sang Dumaguete ... got lots of pics to share :D Will post them later.

chymera00

February 6th, 2010, 06:11 PM

jundem_dq63

February 6th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Be there at Robinsons Place Dumaguete for the weekly finals of dumaguete's Best Dance Crew at 5 o'clock in the afternoon..... I will be there for sure...heheheheh... See you....

lewdsaint

February 7th, 2010, 12:34 AM

Sans Rival
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Rizal Boulevard
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Sidlakang Negros
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Great pics, chy!

Kabalo ka na mag-cebauno. :)

Just inform me kung kailan ka babalik dito.

Barongoy

February 7th, 2010, 12:56 AM

I was at RPD yesterday and it was packed. Dumaguete City experienced a whole day of power outage, plus the heat outside and being a weekend made a lot of people go to the mall. Sigurado gyud ko nga nikita ang mall which is good. For us, we had lunch, a haircut for me, grocery and of course, cape2x. A very nice spacious mall, I must say.

nicko

February 7th, 2010, 05:06 AM

nicko

February 7th, 2010, 05:26 AM

GOING FOR NO. 1 IN BPO : Arroyo successor told: Beat India

By Norman Bordadora, TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: February 06, 2010

TAKING OFF FROM PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO’s proud announcement that she will bequeath a multi-billion-peso business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, the administration’s economic managers are posing this challenge to her successor: beat India.

The next leader should explore the industry’s potential to grow to $100 billion in 2010 with a view to dislodging India from its top perch, the National Economic Development Authority said Friday.

“If there’s something that the next administration should stress, I’d say it’s the wave of the present. We’re now No. 2 globally. So let’s aim for No. 1,’’ Dennis Arroyo, NEDA director for national planning and policy, said.

In her tour of the country’s cyber corridor this week, Ms Arroyo said the country’s BPO industry had become a “powerhouse,’’ challenging India for supremacy in the industry.

Its revenues skyrocketed from $0.02 billion in 2000 to $7.3 billion in 2009, second only to India’s $9-billion revenue for call centers. It now employs 446,000, up from 2,400 in 2000, she said.

But a member of deposed President Joseph Estrada’s economic team said the BPO industry here started during the Estrada administration.

Former Trade Secretary Jose Pardo said that it was during the Estrada administration that the interpretation of the law that created the Philippine Economic Zone Authority was expanded to include the information technology industry, consequently giving it tax exemptions.

Pardo said this was instrumental in changing the industry climate to encourage BPO businesses to invest in the country.

Next wave cities

To propel the industry to No. 1, Dennis Arroyo advised the next administration to expand the “next wave cities’’ program by investing in digital infrastructure and human development.

The next wave cities, he explained, comprised the 10 urban centers from Central Luzon to Mindanao that now hosted 750 BPO and information technology companies.

“So far, we have BPO and ICT (information and communication technology) sites all centered mostly in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao cities. We should expand the progress to other cities in the Calabarzon area, the Bulacan area, Visayas and Dumaguete, and other cities in Mindanao,’’ he said.

For starters, the next administration should continue wiring public schools to the Internet, and promote the use of WiMAX, which functioned like a wi-fi but covered a larger area, Arroyo said.

“There are now more than 5,000 high schools with computer laboratories, while almost 4,000 are connected to the Net. That should continue,’’ he said.

Source (http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20100206-251560)

Special mention jud!... hehe..:)

jundem_dq63

February 7th, 2010, 03:18 PM

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jundem_dq63

February 7th, 2010, 03:24 PM

So neat.... nice ang tiles....

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The ongoing renovation at Lee Super Plaza
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Nice ang Carpet.... heheheh

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Sorry ing-ani ang mga pictures kay camera phone ra tawon...heheheh......dayon stolen shots tanan..kay not allowed...ehehheheh

ritche

February 8th, 2010, 02:56 AM

^^Carpet and granite flooring...nice one for Lee Plaza.

blueguy

February 8th, 2010, 03:11 AM

Sans Rival
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Rizal Boulevard
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Sidlakang Negros
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Dumz guys...can you post a map where I can see these spots especially your hotels. I am planning a trip this weekend.

ritche

February 8th, 2010, 04:07 AM

Dumz guys...can you post a map where I can see these spots especially your hotels. I am planning a trip this weekend.

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Hotels are scattered mostly in the downtown/boulevard area...

ritche

February 8th, 2010, 05:04 AM

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Water spouts/outlets for future fountains scattered along the brick pavements at RPD's alfresco area.

vince_995

February 8th, 2010, 07:21 AM

what is Pino? yung nasa tabi ng Moon Cafe? sabi kasi ng waiter doon sa moon na magbubukas daw yung Pino next week.

jundem_dq63

February 8th, 2010, 09:39 PM

Haay... ngano dagay nga daghang masuya sa Dumaguete... adto mo sa luzon-visayas-mindanao mall thread...nakig-away ko didto kay sarcastic kaayo ang comment sa taga carcar.... gisapot ko akong gi away...da sana.... heehe...

Nice man gud ang Dumaguete mao nang daghang masuya...hehheheheheheh

jundem_dq63

February 8th, 2010, 09:43 PM

Anyway, back to the ball game...heheheh.... Nakita ko ug mga stock pile sa old Scoobys Silliman....katong beside Video city......murag i-renovate siya....unsa dagay mo occupy didto...naa moy nabal-an..I am about to take a picture pero..naulaw ko...hehehehheh.....wala na lang.....

Last sunday....daghang tawo sa Robinsons and Lee super plaza ang downtown area... na usob na ang routine sa taga dumaguete pag sunday.... kay before mingaw man ang siyudad pag sunday...kay nag out of town ang uban nag beach.... ang uban naa lang sa balay movie marathon pero karon mag mall na ang whole family....heeheh......kaon kaon sa mall... shopping shopping....ug loling loling pud,,gehehheehhheheh

blueguy

February 9th, 2010, 02:24 AM

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Hotels are scattered mostly in the downtown/boulevard area...

ritch is that the pier where roro docks from Bato?

blueguy

February 9th, 2010, 02:26 AM

what is Pino? yung nasa tabi ng Moon Cafe? sabi kasi ng waiter doon sa moon na magbubukas daw yung Pino next week.

Pino is a Filipino restaurant based in Cebu...owned by Lhuilliers

vince_995

February 9th, 2010, 03:34 AM

Pino is a Filipino restaurant based in Cebu...owned by Lhuilliers

^^awkay, i guess we have more choices this coming valentines day.... cool hahaha!

nicko

February 9th, 2010, 03:34 AM

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Marcos Chymera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iloilocity/)

nicko

February 9th, 2010, 03:37 AM

ritch is that the pier where roro docks from Bato?

No. RORO ships from Bato dock at Amlan port, about 30-45 mins from Dumaguete city..

vince_995

February 9th, 2010, 04:33 AM

^^hmmm there is also one in sibulan, around 15min drive from the city limit, it is owned by jt trucking. they have 2 barges, one is under repair (drydock). the one in tampi is owned by the matiaos, they have 6 barges, all in operation. actually, dumaguete port has a roro ramp, just beside pier #3, and is being used by commercial vessels (cokaliong lines, montenegro lines, GP lines, delta 3, etc.).

vince_995

February 9th, 2010, 04:51 AM

^^this one... port of dumaguete
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nicko

February 9th, 2010, 05:43 AM

BOSTON CAFE

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Be a fan in Facebook! -- Qud's Beloved Boston (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2035947&id=1163815931&op=12#!/Boston.Cafe.Dumaguete)

blueguy

February 9th, 2010, 05:45 AM

nicko

February 9th, 2010, 06:22 AM

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vince_995

February 9th, 2010, 07:18 AM

do you have the rates?

Maayo Shipping (Matiao):
Bato, Samboan, Cebu - Tampi, San Jose, Neg. Or. - P700.00/vehicle (SUVs & Sedans) plus P50/passenger/car
Tanjuan Shipping (JT):
Mainit, Oslob, Cebu - Sibulan, Neg. Or. - P700.00/vehicle (SUVs & Sedans) plus P50/passenger/car

i don't know about Cokaliong shipping, i think they charge around P2800/vehicle plus you have to pay for your boat fare.

vince_995

February 9th, 2010, 04:45 PM

Pino is a Filipino restaurant based in Cebu...owned by Lhuilliers

wow! aside from Pino, they also have another restaurant (Tea House Dimsum) at the al fresco area in RPD. now i remember, they are the ones pala na nag submit ng proposal dati sa mayor's office, na mag tayo ng 16 storey office building along the rizal boulevard. hindi ko lang alam kung bakit hindi natuloy yun. but at least it's good to know that they are opening restaurants here.

jundem_dq63

February 9th, 2010, 09:51 PM

Epixtar to Acquire $20 Million Call Center Company

MIAMI - July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Epixtar Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: EPXR - News) announced it had entered a Definitive Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of the shares of Innovative Marketing Strategies, Inc. (IMS) of Leawood, Kansas and 100% of the shares of IMS Philippine subsidiary, Innovative Marketing Strategies International, Inc. (IMS Asia). IMS has call centers in Wheeling, West Virginia; Duluth, Minnesota; and Pittsburg, Kansas. IMS Asia is located in the Makati area of Metropolitan Manila. Epixtar will pay $14.4 Million for the privately held IMS in a combination of cash and stock and has already advanced IMS some cash to discharge certain IMS liabilities prior to closing, anticipated to occur in August 2004. IMS has reported 2003 revenues of approximately $20 Million while Epixtar's revenues for the same period were about $36 Million.

Epixtar is a leader in the trend to locate business process outsourcing and call center operations to the Philippines, where a highly educated, English-speaking workforce is available at a fraction of the cost of their U.S. competitors. The historical affinity between the United States and the Philippines assures a familiarity with U.S. culture that equates to higher levels of customer satisfaction when compared to other offshore locations such as India or the Caribbean. Additionally, as a former U.S. colony and staunch ally of the United States, the Philippines is rarely the subject of public backlash against offshore outsourcing.

IMS has been a force in the U.S. telemarketing industry since its founding in 1996, delivering exceptional results to the Fortune 500 and enterprise clients recognized within the financial services, telecommunications, and publishing industries. "It's all about execution in the outsourcing business," said Brad Yeater, president of IMS and newly appointed executive vice president for operations at Epixtar. "We intend to bring our time-tested methodology to Epixtar's formidable operations in the Philippines; we know what makes telemarketing campaigns succeed for our clients."

Epixtar has been building call center operations in the Philippines since last year. To date the Company has successfully completed the acquisition of I-Call Global Services, Corp. assets and expanded that company's former location in Alabang (a Manila suburb) to approximately 250 seats. The Company is developing its 1,600 seat regional headquarters in Eastwood City CyberPark (Libis, metro-Manila); 350 seats are fully operational in Eastwood with another 700 coming on line in August. Final completion of Epixtar House is scheduled for November 2004. The Company is also developing a call center in Dumaguete, a central Philippine city to the south of Manila. The Company plans to continue its expansion in the Philippines and hopes to be operating at least 5,000 seats by the end of 2005.

"This acquisition conforms to Epixtar's intent to grow rapidly in line with our clients' requirements for quality, cost-effective solutions, and reliable on-shore and offshore capacity. This gives the IMS client base an option to lower costs without sacrificing performance," said David Srour, chief executive officer of Epixtar Corp. "Integrating IMS' professional management team, thorough understanding of telesales requirements, and track record of delivery bode well for Epixtar's future growth."

"Our decision to join Epixtar not only indicates our confidence in their vision for the future of the industry, but affirms our certainty that the Philippines is a desirable complement to our domestic operations," said Steve Rasmussen, chief executive officer of IMS. "The combination of Epixtar's experience in the Philippines and our history of exceeding clients' performance expectations, create an entity that is greater than the sum of it parts".

Completion of the transaction is subject to, among other things, further due diligence, the receipt of certified financial statements and the approval of the Epixtar Board of Directors.

About Epixtar

Epixtar Corp. is the parent company of Epixtar International Contact Center Group, Ltd (EICCG), Epixtar Communications Corp. (ECC) and the NOL Group, Inc. (NOL). ECC is a wholesale telecommunications provider. NOL provides Internet services to small and medium sized businesses.

EICCG, Epixtar's most active subsidiary, is a business process outsourcing (BPO) company -- aggregating contact center capacity and robust telephony infrastructure to deliver comprehensive, turnkey services to the enterprise market. From campaign design through ongoing management, Epixtar delivers value-driven, creative outsourcing solutions for the customer relationship management (CRM) and telesales initiatives of third-party companies. Companies use Epixtar's marketing expertise and well-trained personnel to acquire, support, and enhance the customer experience, reduce costs and generate top- line revenue. Epixtar's corporate headquarters is in Miami, Florida and it currently operates two contact centers in Manila, Philippines, is developing a call center in Dumaguete, Philippines, and plans to expand to additional sites over the next 24 months.

Forward-looking Statements

This Press Release may contain "forward-looking statements," regarding EPIXTAR'S business, customers, partners, future products and services, estimates of future business prospects or financial results, statements regarding EPIXTAR'S objectives, expectations, intentions, beliefs or strategies, or statements containing words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "intend," "may," "anticipate," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions. It is important to note that EPIXTAR'S actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Among the important factors that could cause such actual results to differ materially are (i) the timing of significant orders for EPIXTAR'S products and services, (ii) variations in the terms and the elements of services offered under EPIXTAR'S standardized contract for future service offerings, (iii) changes in applicable accounting principles, (iv) difficulties or delays in implementing EPIXTAR'S service offerings, (v) failure to achieve sales, marketing and other objectives, (vi) construction delays of new call centers, (vii) delays in EPIXTAR'S ability to develop new products and services and market acceptance of new products and services, (viii) rapid technological change, (ix) loss of significant customers, (x) risks inherent in conducting business abroad, (xi) currency fluctuations, (xii) fluctuations in business conditions and the economy, (xiii) EPIXTAR'S ability to attract and retain key management personnel, (xiv) the marketplace's continued acceptance of EPIXTAR'S service offerings, (xv) EPIXTAR'S ability to continue the growth of its support service revenues through additional technical and customer service centers, (xvi) EPIXTAR'S ability to further penetrate into vertically integrated markets, (xvii) EPIXTAR'S ability to expand its global presence through strategic alliances and selective acquisitions, (xviii) EPIXTAR'S ability to continue to establish a competitive advantage through sophisticated technological capabilities, (xix) the ultimate outcome of certain regulatory actions, (xx) EPIXTAR'S ability to recognize deferred revenue through delivery of products or satisfactory performance of services; and (xxi) EPIXTAR'S continued ability to attract and obtain adequate financing (xxii) other risk factors listed from time to time in EPIXTAR'S registration statements and reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements which may be contained in this Press Release are made as of the date that such statements are originally published or made, and EPIXTAR undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Nabasa lang nako sa net and i don't know kung kanus-a ni siya na post.......I just want to share this article with you guys.

averatec3200

February 10th, 2010, 02:18 AM

nicko

February 10th, 2010, 04:17 AM

Annual Love Sux Party at Club El Camino!

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c6josh

February 10th, 2010, 07:19 AM

Airport mulls
terminal fee increase
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Civil Aviation Authority, formerly the Air Transportation Office, in Negros Oriental is considering an increase in the passenger terminal fee at the Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport from P30 to P100 per person.

Local CAA chief, Veronica Chuang, said this is aimed at generating additional income to subsidize expansion and rehabilitation projects, such as additional vehicle parking space and aircraft parking bay, at the airport that would amount to millions of pesos.

In the past, the then ATO was funded by the national government through the Department of Budget and Management. Now, it has to generate its own income to fund its operations, Chuang said.

The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport has already seen a facelift with the renovation of the pre-departure and arrival areas, the installation of runway lights, the acquisition of a luggage carousel, and the landscaping of its surroundings.

Chuang said there is need to raise the passenger terminal fee as the electric bill of the airport increased by more than 100 percent from P60,000 last year to P158,000 in January, this year.

She attributed the power bill adjustment to the new air-conditioning units installed at the pre-departure and arrival areas.

The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport is seeing more traffic now with four flights a day to and from Manila, and a thrice-weekly flight to and from Cebu, she added.

A public consultation was held in September on the proposed increase in passenger terminal fees which was initially pegged at P200 per person, Chuang said.

Only a few representatives from different sectors attended the consultation, and they objected to the amount saying it was too high.

Chuang appealed to the public to attend another consultation early this year so that the new terminal fees can be implemented to make possible the expansion and rehabilitation of the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport.*JFP

jundem_dq63

February 10th, 2010, 09:04 AM

I think Epixtar intends to put a pioneer center in Dumaguete before but it did not push through, instead Teletech was the one who set up.

But of course, Epixtar is always welcome to put up a center in Dumaguete

Ah ok... thank you for this info... yeah, Epixtar is always welcome... tri-edge call center before is hiring for dumaguete city facility....pero nawala ra man sad..ehehhe....

chymera00

February 10th, 2010, 10:45 AM

Great pics, chy!

Kabalo ka na mag-cebauno. :)

Just inform me kung kailan ka babalik dito.
Thanks nong lew for being with us during our Dumaguete trip :) I really need to learn bisaya now that I'm probably going to visit more bisaya speaking provinces this year
Great shots! Pang tourism ad!! :)

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Marcos Chymera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iloilocity/)

thanks nikko for reposting. Will post more shots pa, I'm still preparing the photos. I really enjoyed Dumaguete. I like the laid back and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It's a beautiful city and full of beautiful people.

jundem_dq63

February 10th, 2010, 11:39 AM

Thanks nong lew for being with us during our Dumaguete trip :) I really need to learn bisaya now that I'm probably going to visit more bisaya speaking provinces this year

You really have to learn Cebuano o Bisaya... kay in the philippines that is the largely spoken language right next to english..hehehe...:bash::bash::bash:.....

chymera00

February 10th, 2010, 11:41 AM

Dumaguete Church

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Watchtower

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Spanish House

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Cocomangas

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Jo's Inato

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Oriental Negros Provincial Capitol

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Jollibee Dumaguete

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Unionbank Dumaguete

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Lee Plaza

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Siliman Portal West

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Real St. Streetscene

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Siliman Marine Lab

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Siliman Marine Lab - Crocodiles

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Siliman Marine Lab - Giant Clam

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chymera00

February 10th, 2010, 11:48 AM

You really have to learn Cebuano o Bisaya... kay in the philippines that is the largely spoken language right next to english..hehehe...:bash::bash::bash:.....
I know, right?! .. Filipino (not Tagalog) is our official language and it's a mix of all dialects in the Philippines so we need to learn how to speak a but of each dialect, that's what our Filipino teacher in high school used to teach us.

Harold's Mansion

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Coco Grande Hotel

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Real St.

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Siliman Hall 1

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Siliman University

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Siliman Hall 2

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Siliman Bust

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Sidlakan Negros

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chymera00

February 10th, 2010, 11:54 AM

Sidlakan Negros Village 10

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Robinsons Dumaguete Interiors

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Robinsons Dumaguete Mang Inasal

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Old house along Rizal Avenue

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St. Paul Sisters Arrival Monument

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Chin Loong

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Sans Rival is (so far) my favorite resto/pastry shop in dumaguete ... would have been perfect if they have WIFI but I'm not complaining since their prices are really very affordable

Pasta at Sans Rival

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Sylvannas at Sans Rival

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Sans Rival Slice

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Dumaguete / Sibulan Airport

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Jo's Inato by the Sea

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What is this coast / area called? basta you pass by it on the bus to Dumaguete (from Mabinay/Kabankalan)

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Maayo Roro to Cebu

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Old Structure along the highway (is this building historically significant?)

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Neg Or Tricycles

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Canlaon Bus

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BPI Bais

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Mabinay Market

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Mabinay Portal

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jundem_dq63

February 10th, 2010, 02:31 PM

I also wanna learn ilonggo....lagi kasi ako sa bacolod every year pero nagtatagalog ako...ehehehehe.... I like language parang kumakanta eh,,,may tune siya eh..hhehe

chymera00

February 10th, 2010, 04:48 PM

^^ ahh oo. May tono ng konti talaga sa Bacolod - Negros Occidental na Hiligaynon, sa amin dito sa Iloilo mas neutral ang accent ... pero for outsiders pareho lng kung sa pandinig

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Ganda ng mga parol sa big acacia trees pag gabi

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Bacong

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clarion

February 10th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Switching ON runway lights during night even without the airport in operation is one contribution for the high cost in electricity bill. :) the reason: for security purposes.

some trunkline airports in country are already upgraded and terminal fees increased. 100pesos is fine... at least aircon na, also luggage carousel installed at arrival area.

Airport mulls
terminal fee increase
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Civil Aviation Authority, formerly the Air Transportation Office, in Negros Oriental is considering an increase in the passenger terminal fee at the Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport from P30 to P100 per person.

Local CAA chief, Veronica Chuang, said this is aimed at generating additional income to subsidize expansion and rehabilitation projects, such as additional vehicle parking space and aircraft parking bay, at the airport that would amount to millions of pesos.

In the past, the then ATO was funded by the national government through the Department of Budget and Management. Now, it has to generate its own income to fund its operations, Chuang said.

The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport has already seen a facelift with the renovation of the pre-departure and arrival areas, the installation of runway lights, the acquisition of a luggage carousel, and the landscaping of its surroundings.

Chuang said there is need to raise the passenger terminal fee as the electric bill of the airport increased by more than 100 percent from P60,000 last year to P158,000 in January, this year.

She attributed the power bill adjustment to the new air-conditioning units installed at the pre-departure and arrival areas.

The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport is seeing more traffic now with four flights a day to and from Manila, and a thrice-weekly flight to and from Cebu, she added.

A public consultation was held in September on the proposed increase in passenger terminal fees which was initially pegged at P200 per person, Chuang said.

Only a few representatives from different sectors attended the consultation, and they objected to the amount saying it was too high.

Chuang appealed to the public to attend another consultation early this year so that the new terminal fees can be implemented to make possible the expansion and rehabilitation of the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport.*JFP

jundem_dq63

February 10th, 2010, 05:11 PM

^^ ahh oo. May tono ng konti talaga sa Bacolod - Negros Occidental na Hiligaynon, sa amin dito sa Iloilo mas neutral ang accent ... pero for outsiders pareho lng kung sa pandinig

Yeah totoo pareho lang sa pandinig ko.... anyway.... thank you for posting photos from the province and the city as well... nice one......

national guard

February 10th, 2010, 10:24 PM

RE POST FROM THE MAIN THREAD (Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province Thread 13)
LINK (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1048773&page=13)
BOSTON CAFE

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Be a fan in Facebook! -- Qud's Beloved Boston (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2035947&id=1163815931&op=12#!/Boston.Cafe.Dumaguete)

^^

jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 01:00 AM

Random Pics of Dumaguete City

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jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 01:08 AM

SPi Selected as Vendor of Choice in Emerging Market Supplier Report
Report conducted by Global Consulting and Research Firm Everest Group

Richmond, VA, January 6, 2010. SPi, a leading provider of business process outsourcing solutions for the healthcare and publishing markets announced today that it has been chosen as the Philippines' vendor of choice in the recent study called "Emerging Market Suppliers: A Valuable Lever for Risk Diversification". The study was conducted by the Everest Group, a global consulting and research firm specializing in analysis on outsourcing and offshoring.

The new report showcases service providers with roots in six emerging markets including Brazil, Central and Eastern Europe, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and the Philippines, and it was conducted to address buyers' needs for more outsourcing and offshoring options around the world.SPi is proud to have been identified as the vendor of choice for the Philippine market.

As part of the analysis of the six emerging markets chosen, the report provides an assessment of the distinctive capabilities and situations where the service providers selected offer a strong value proposition for buyers. "These suppliers represent an important breed of suppliers that buyers must evaluate while sourcing from these markets", Everest stated. They also noted that the service providers highlighted in the study demonstrate operating scale, domestic/regional expertise, delivery maturity, a Blue Chip client base, and a global footprint - key characteristics that differentiate these companies from others in their markets.

This is the second time this year that SPi has been recognized as a leader in the emerging markets category.In March 2009, SPi ranked second in the Leaders, Emerging Asian Market category of the Global Services 100 survey conducted by neoIT and Global Services.

Commenting on the occasion, Maulik Parekh, President and CEO, SPi Global Solutions, stated, "Having been chosen as one of the emerging market suppliers in a study conducted by a global research and consulting firm is a big honor for us. Recognitions like this one are a testament to our enduring commitment to be the service provider of choice in the markets in which we operate. Through continuous improvement, strong customer service as well as ongoing investments in our infrastructure, technology and people, I am convinced that we will continue to be identified as an innovative leader in the global BPO market."

About Everest

Everest Group is a global consulting and research firm that comprehensively serves the outsourcing and offshoring market. An industry leader since creating the sourcing consultancy practice in 1991, Everest has earned a worldwide reputation for ongoing innovation by helping clients capture optimum value through sourcing strategies and implementation. Everest provides information, insight, and advice to help buyers, suppliers, and enablers of services effectively navigate all stages of the sourcing lifecycle. Committed to thought leadership, Everest is noted for its fact-based analyses and insights on the outsourcing and offshoring marketplace. For more information, please visit www.everestgrp.com and www.everestresearchinstitute.com.

About SPi Global Solutions

SPi Global Solutions is a leading full-service BPO provider with offices and facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. SPi has over 14,000 employees delivering a wide range of Knowledge Process and Customer Interaction solutions to diversified markets, including financial services, healthcare, legal, and publishing. SPi consistently improves operating efficiency, lowers costs, and helps to strengthen the competitive position of more than 500 clients.

SPi is 100% owned by ePLDT, Inc. ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: TEL), and its American Depository Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI).

SPi Technologies - Dumaguete City Facility

2nd Floor
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Who trusts us with their business?

SPi has over 450 global clients, ranging from Fortune 1000 companies to internationally respected professional societies and associations, law firms, universities, and government agencies. Our selected client list speaks for itself.

Accruent
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Geophysical Union
American Institute of Physics
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Cambridge University Press
Elsevier
Harvard University Press
Houghton Mifflin
HW Wilson
IEEE
JSTOR
LexisNexis
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Mayer, Brown, Rowe, & Maw LLP
McGraw-Hill
MD Consult
Oxford University Press
Pearson Education
Proquest
Reed Business
Rockefeller University Press
RR Bowker
Springer
Taylor & Francis
The MIT Press
University of Chicago Press
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin Press
Wolters Kluwer
Yale University Press

nicko

February 11th, 2010, 04:06 AM

WOW @Chymera00!! Pang DOT ang pics!! super!!!! your making Dumaguete look rather more beautiful through your pics!! Thank you so much!! :banana: :cheers:

nicko

February 11th, 2010, 04:21 AM

PROFIT TOPNOTCHER TOP 1 :banana:

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nicko

February 11th, 2010, 04:22 AM

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jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 06:29 AM

PROFIT TOPNOTCHER TOP 1 :banana:

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Wow....Congratulations.... matulog na ko...la pa ko tulog...gud night

national guard

February 11th, 2010, 06:53 AM

PROFIT TOPNOTCHER TOP 1 :banana:

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Dumaguete REALLY LOVES Chowking!:)
Ilang Chowking stores na ba meron sa Dumzville ?:)

c6josh

February 11th, 2010, 07:04 AM

Bank opens in city
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

One of the country’s most liquid and technically-advanced banks, Union Bank, opened its branch in Dumaguete City in rites attended by its chairman of the board, Justo Ortiz, and other officials recently.

Chairman Ernesto Quiamco of the Negros Oriental Business Development Foundation said, the entry of investors is aimed not only for competition among the banks, but also providing more employment, and additional money in circulation.

Ortiz said the bank is expanding in the countryside for a customized service to its clients. The bank has more money than what is available in their existing customer base, he said, adding that “we are expanding because of excess liquidity and solvency.”

“We have purchased a lot, built our own building, and this demonstrates our commitment in the community,” Ortiz said

He also stressed that one thing that distinguishes Union Bank from its competitors terms of service level, is their relationship managers who are not tied to the branch itself, but go out to the customers.

Ortiz said they chose Dumaguete for their next branch because of the existing clients in other parts of the country that are based in the city of gentle people, or expanding their business in Dumaguete.

The city is also one of the top three in Philippines in terms of internet use, Ortiz said.

Their Dumaguete bank is the 182nd all over the country, and it is managed by Joy Quiamco.

Meanwhile, Ernesto Quiamco said they are expecting to open three more banks in Dumaguete this year, and more to come, which is an indication of an improving economy.*JG

c6josh

February 11th, 2010, 07:05 AM

national guard

February 11th, 2010, 07:06 AM

^^ Wrong thread post!:lol:

The Coffee

February 11th, 2010, 07:20 AM

Wow, the Chowking on Perdices is really that profitable? It doesn't seem any more crowded than the usual Chowking anywhere else. :p

national guard

February 11th, 2010, 07:22 AM

Police stations to get new patrol cars

DUMAGUETE City – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental has received additional patrol cars for some of its police stations.

The brand new patrol vehicles are for Bayawan City, Zamboanguita and Ayungon, said Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Augusto Marquez Jr.

The 705th Provincial Public Safety Management Company is also expected to receive a new vehicle tomorrow.

Another vehicle, a Toyota Innova originally intended for Amlan town, will be given to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team instead.

Amlan had already earlier received a patrol pick-up, Marquez explained.

Meanwhile, the police director expressed hope that the PNP hierarchy will send two more brand new vehicles for the police stations of Dumaguete City and nearby Valencia town.

It is ironic, he said, that these areas are the only ones that have not received brand new patrol vehicles when Dumaguete is the capital city and Valencia is just a few minutes ride west of here.

The PNP central office has assured him, though, that the vehicles for these two areas will be delivered this year, he added. (PNA)

Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/dumaguete%201.htm)

Garthin Dumaguete

February 11th, 2010, 07:37 AM

[QUOTE=chymera00;51656109]I know, right?! .. Filipino (not Tagalog) is our official language and it's a mix of all dialects in the Philippines so we need to learn how to speak a but of each dialect, that's what our Filipino teacher in high school used to teach us.

Actually, if you're not a native Tagalog speaker, you can't tell the difference from Filipino and Tagalog. Cebuano used to be the national language, but Quezon changed it (maybe because he couldn't speak Cebuano, lol). As a first language, Cebuano is more widely spoken than Tagalog.

Cebuano is more advanced than Tagalog, coz in Cebuano, our Langgam is already flying, hehehe!

vince_995

February 11th, 2010, 07:42 AM

ritche

February 11th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Dumaguete REALLY LOVES Chowking!:)
Ilang Chowking stores na ba meron sa Dumzville ?:)

2 pa lang:)...

jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 02:30 PM

jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 02:33 PM

^^i saw the tv interview of Mr. Ortiz last night, and he admired the business climate here in dumaguete. on the other hand, dumaguete is really a good place for banks, crime rate here is low, and i cannot recall any major bank robbery that happened here.... was there any? minor lang siguro meron... but generally or overall it's still a peaceful city.

Ah tinuod ka?...that is why security and maybank are coming back to dumaguete.... Citibank and HSBC are also welcome here in dumaguete...hehee

jundem_dq63

February 11th, 2010, 04:23 PM

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Ritche, Nicko ug uban pa......any update about this?... Nahilom lagi..heheheheheh...wala lang...nakita lang ko sa picture mao nga nakanumdom ko....eheheehheheh... Hope naa moy news about this..thanks

hotsypatutsy

February 12th, 2010, 07:58 AM

1st Sidlakang Negros Int'l Festival opens February 12
By Jennifer Catan-Tilos
Dumaguete City (12 February) -- A total of 27 countries have signed up to participate in the "1st Sidlakang Negros International Festival 2010" to showcase its culture, arts, socio-economic events, among others on February 12 ? 14 at the Sidlakang Negros Village, E.J Blanco, Piapi, Dumaguete City.
The festival is organized by the Negros Oriental Children's Network (ONCAN) and Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, which intends to globally unite foreign nationals staying in Negros Oriental for a cause through this celebration.
ONCAN President Baby Jambora said the international festival is initiated to support also the advocacy of ONCAN, a network of more than 30 Non-government Organizations (NGOs) catering to the needs of children at risk, like street children, children in conflict with the law, abused children, children from disadvantaged families, orphans and children with disabilities in Negros Oriental.
Of the 25 cottages of the local government units at Sidlakan Village, Barangay Piapi, 21 are available to "Adopt a Country" as its site to display each participating country's trade, cuisine, multi arts festivals, sports, among others unique from their place.
Before the formal opening of the festival on February, a motorcade would take place around the city by the participating countries at 3:00 in the afternoon, followed by a program ceremony at 5:00 at Sidlakan Negros Village with some theatrical presentation by YATTA and Vox Orphanorum, after which an opening of booths, trade fairs, food festivals and cultural night performances by different participating nationalities.
On the 13th of February, a Korean Film Festival will highlight the day with an athletic sportsfest and games to be introduced by different countries and continuation of product/food festival, cultural performances and slideshow presentation.
Some international guests from each embassy will have province tour to Balanan Lake, Dolphin Watching, Forest Camp with Casroro Falls and NOAH stone craft.
To conclude the 3-day international festival on the 14th of February, a parade of colors, international costumes and the Mr. & Miss Silliman University International Student Pageant will also be presented with a big bang of fireworks display at the boulevard courtesy of the Chinese and Korean Embassies. (PIA/JCT) [top]

Garthin Dumaguete

February 12th, 2010, 08:12 AM

Ah tinuod ka?...that is why security and maybank are coming back to dumaguete.... Citibank and HSBC are also welcome here in dumaguete...hehee

I would like to see HSBC come in Dumaguete too. Akong balay sa UK mao tapad sa HSBC, so that is my bank.

Pero, I remember adunay balaod diri, ang mga foreign banks are only allowed 5 branches nationwide. The only HSBC outside MM is in Cebu. I hope this law changes soon. I know at one time they were eyeing buying out one of the local banks.

The diversion road seems dormant again. I asked one of the workers before, and he said if money comes, they will add another three blocks of cemented road each time. I hope this doesn't become another 200m added just before each election.

I hope that all those running for mayor all agree to commit to finishing the diversion road, coz Dumaguete needs it.

Linguine

February 12th, 2010, 09:40 AM

Issue permit to beach resort,
court orders mayor of Dauin
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

Judge Teresita Abarquez-Galanida of the Regional Trial Court Branch 38 recently ordered Dauin Mayor Rodrigo Alanano to issue a business permit to Apo Island Beach Resort, under pain of contempt.

San Beach Corporation, owner of Apo Island Beach Resort, had filed for an injunction to compel the mayor of Dauin, Negros Oriental, to issue a business permit to the resort, after Alanano denied its application without any just and legal cause.

The resort, through counsel Raymund J.A. Mercado, was able to prove that it had complied with all the basic requirements in the previous years, and that, the list of requirements now being mandated by Alanano was purely meant to harass the resort.

Galanida issued an order dated August 1, 2008 directing Alanano to issue the business permit, but he refused to follow the order.

Acting on the motion of the resort management, Galanida ordered the mayor to comply with the order mandating the issuance of a business permit, within 10 days from receipt of its February 2, 2010 order, otherwise, Alanano will be declared in contempt of court.*JG

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/12/negor3.htm)

Linguine

February 12th, 2010, 09:42 AM

EL NIÑO
Capitol allots funds
to buy ram pumps
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Negros Oriental government has allocated P1 million for the purchase of ram pumps to irrigate hardly accessible areas ideal for rice planting, as the country braces for the onset of a mild El Niño this year.

Adrian Sedillo of the Capitol said Gov. Emilio Macias II has allowed for the funding of the ram pumps, following a project proposal submitted by the Provincial Agricultural and Fisheries Council headed by Florante Vicuña.

There are several areas that are viable for planting rice with enough water supply, although these are not accessible for the traditional irrigation systems like that of the National Irrigation Administration, Sedillo said.

He said the barangays of Tayak in Siaton, and San Jose in Sta. Catalina are being eyed for pilot implementation of the Mini Agricultural Communal Irrigation Access System utilizing ram pumps.

The project is an alternative irrigation method to encourage more farmers to engage in rice planting, as many areas have already been converted to other forms of agricultural production, the Capitol said.

The funding allocation for ram pumps also comes at a time when local governments are eyeing various mitigating measures to cushion the impact of the dry spell, although Negros Oriental has been tagged by the Department of Agriculture as “vulnerable” and not threatened as in other areas.*JFP

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/12/negor5.htm)

Linguine

February 12th, 2010, 09:44 AM

‘Load-shedding
resulted in brownouts’

The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative 2 yesterday said that the irregular power outages in its area in recent weeks were caused by the load-shedding of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines due to insufficiency of power supply in the Visayas grid.

Joseph Macalua, operations and maintenance engineer of NORECO 2, said there is a huge imbalance between the demand and supply of electricity and it could worsen in time, thus the need for more power generation in the Visayas grid.

Macalua said that when load-shedding or manual load dropping by NGCP takes place, they have to impose rotating brownouts to minimize the effects on their consumers.

The load-shedding is very unpredictable and NORECO 2 and other electric cooperatives in the region are helpless when NGCP decides to drop its load at certain times of the day.

The amount of load drop and duration varies although NORECO 2 averages at least a load shedding of six megawatts from its maximum power requirement at times, Macalua said.

The last time NORECO 2 checked with NGCP to ask for an explanation on the load shedding, they were told it was experiencing some 200 megawatts deficiency in power supply, Macalua said.

He said that starting last week, the NGCP has been asking them for load-shedding almost every day, and this affected Bayawan City, Tanjay City and Siaton.

The NORECO 2 has repeatedly assured that Dumaguete City will be the last to be affected by load-shedding as it is the capital city and the primary and largest economic hub of Negros Oriental.

Macalua said NORECO 2 should not be held responsible for the power interruptions as it is only a distributor of the electricity purchased from NGCP.*JFP

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/12/negor1.htm)

vince_995

February 12th, 2010, 09:48 AM

Linguine

February 12th, 2010, 09:52 AM

PCA girds up to
counter dry spell

The Philippine Coconut Authority in Negros Oriental is readying measures to counter the possible ill effects of the dry spell on newly planted coconut trees, a government press release said.

Provincial Manager Brendan Trasmonte said the local office had not received a warning from the national office but it was already alarmed with the effect of the dry spell in some provinces in Luzon.

He said in 2009, the PCA distributed a total of 60,751 coconut seedlings to coconut farmers in the province.

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/12/business.htm)

vince_995

February 12th, 2010, 10:02 AM

jundem_dq63

February 12th, 2010, 12:30 PM

^^there must be a valid reason behind why the none issuance of a business permit in apo island... and apo island btw is a fish sanctuary. i think it has something to do with preservation... 'm not sure tho.

Putting a beach resort in a marine sanctuary area doesn't mean that it can damage the whole thing.... our apo Island was considered as the beach dive site in the world also need a resort for our tourist.. As long as the resort is following the rules stated in the ECC or any another law..the owner till has the right to operate the business....

jundem_dq63

February 12th, 2010, 12:33 PM

nicko

February 12th, 2010, 03:39 PM

BO's Coffee Club Robinsons is pretty much done. I had a chance to take a peek through the opened door.. One of the workers told me na by next week mo open na daw....

Meanwhile, EyeBrowse will open on Feb 28 na...
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They sell sunglasses... They deal with the following nice brands:
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nicko

February 12th, 2010, 03:41 PM

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hotsypatutsy

February 12th, 2010, 04:54 PM

Unionbank opens 181st branch in Dumaguete
By Rachelle M. Nessia
Dumaguete City (12 February) -- Unionbank has opened the doors of its 181st branch in Dumaguete City, signaling the relentless escalation of the city's business climate.
Top officials from Unionbank led by its Chairman and CEO Justo A. Ortiz officially inaugurated its new branch located at Calle Real corner San Juan Street, this city on February 8.
In a press conference held prior to the bank's official opening, Ortiz said that Dumaguete City is one of the important cities nationwide in which they have no presence. "So at this point in time, we are beginning to be more conscious in having a nationwide presence and filling up all the different gaps in our network," he stressed.
Touting itself as one of the most technologically-oriented banks in the country, Unionbank's arrival here also acknowledges Dumaguete's budding niche in internet banking.
Edwin Bautista, Unionbank Retail Banking Head, said that Dumaguete is one the bank's important customers in terms of internet banking.
He cited a study that showed Dumaguete as one of the top three cities in the country in terms of internet penetration.
On the other hand, Unionbank's EON Cyber Card in a survey conducted among Ebay sellers in the Philippines came out as the no. 1 debit card used by Ebay sellers, while 85% of those surveyed chose Unionbank as the preferred mechanism to receive money from online transactions. "So this is one of the things we can offer Dumaguete," said Bautista.
He likewise assured that the bank has exerted efforts to ensure the security of their internet banking. "We have hired local and foreign firms to keep our technology hack-free," stressed Bautista.
This was echoed by Edliberto Bravo, a member of Unionbank Board of Directors, who stressed that Unionbank is "not just another bank as we have hired some of the best minds in the field of computer technology."
Ortiz said that their cutting edge technology-oriented services have made Unionbank a favorite among Business Process Outsourcing firms.
"In fact, we arrived right in time in Dumaguete because we have customers all over the country and we are finding out that they are also expanding to Dumaguete. We follow our customers?since they are beginning to do business here, we need to be here also," he said.
One of Unionbank's customers is Qualfon Quality Contact Services which has now started their expansion program in Dumaguete.
Qualfon is an Information Technology (IT) locator currently employing 2,100 workers inside the Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City and was one of the IT firms visited by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 3 during the Visayas leg of her week-long Cyber Corridor Tour showcasing the President's IT Milestone Legacy Agenda.
Meanwhile, GSIS eCard holders are also among the reasons for Unionbank's expansion into the provinces, being the official bank issuing the GSIS eCard. "We have a lot of GSIS members who are from this area who prefer to do business with Unionbank in Dumaguete rather than do it in ATMs of other banks," said Ortiz.
Ortiz said that they purchased their branch site in the city as a demonstration of their permanent and committed presence here.
Unionbank Dumaguete Branch is located at Calle Real corner San Juan street, this city. (PIA/rmn) [top]

jundem_dq63

February 12th, 2010, 05:40 PM

BO's Coffee Club Robinsons is pretty much done. I had a chance to take a peek through the opened door.. One of the workers told me na by next week mo open na daw....

:banana::banana: this is nice...nag picture ta ka didto hehehe.......

vince_995

February 13th, 2010, 04:11 AM

Sure na ang KFC 100%? Dapat KFC should have a branch sa downtown kay naa dnha pnka dghan foot traffic and near schools sad siya...

Uhmm how about Ho's Art beside LSP? They vacated their area and demolished it already. What's it going to be? Any idea?

ho's art? ewan ang sabi lang nila commercial building daw yun.

Swany

February 13th, 2010, 04:15 AM

vince_995

February 13th, 2010, 04:42 AM

Putting a beach resort in a marine sanctuary area doesn't mean that it can damage the whole thing.... our apo Island was considered as the beach dive site in the world also need a resort for our tourist.. As long as the resort is following the rules stated in the ECC or any another law..the owner till has the right to operate the business....

unlike our island (negros) where disposing our waste is easier to do, apo island doesn't have a clear waste disposal system as of now. kasi expected yan na kung meh resort, meh mga dumi, possibly some are pollutants pa. i think some folks out there want that island to remain a virgin. which is also good, i mean we can go there anytime by pumpboats and spend a day snorkeling, then go home by sunset. anyway, it's a court decision already, so they have to honor that order. ... hey! it reminds me of the movie avatar, hehehe

nicko

February 13th, 2010, 05:03 AM

vince_995

February 13th, 2010, 07:59 AM

http://www.investoriental.com/images/T-ICT-pioneer.gif
Oriental Negros is a great pioneer in quality education in the Philippines as it lay host the foundings of this great institutions that pioneered education excellence in the province and the entire country.

Silliman University (1901)

The first American investment when they arrived in Dumaguete City was a private school called Silliman Institute (now Silliman University).

Centers of Excellence/Development in Biodiversity Conservation, Nursing, Education, Coastal Resources Management, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Sciences, Business & Management Education and Biology.

National Artist for Literature Dr. Edith Tiempo - a graduate of Silliman, started the oldest Creative Writing Program in Asia, producing a majority of PEN and Palanca Awardees.

It is the only university that owns its fiber optic system; it is one of only two academic institutions in the Philippines that have extensive fiber optic backbones.Costing US $2.5 million in 1997, the fiber optic backbone connects all colleges and buildings in the University.

First school in the Philippines to deploy wireless Wi-Fi B2B LAN technology on its campus; WIFI and Fiber Optics are the main media used for data communication within the University

St. Paul University (1904)

First St. Paul school in the Philippines was established in Dumaguete City (At present, there are 42 schools and 23 hospitals managed by the St. Paul of Chartres sisters all over the country)

St. Paul University Dumaguete is the first ISO 9000 certified school in the Philippines.

Negros Oriental State University (1907)

The Beginnings of what is now the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) date back to 1907, from a single woodworking class at what was then the Negros Oriental Provincial School, the forerunner of the present Negros Oriental High School. As more industrial arts subjects were added, a separate arts and trade school on the secondary level called the Negros Oriental Trade School was established 1927.

This was the provincial trade school which became East Visayan School of Arts and Trade in 1956 and the Central Visayas Polytechnic College in 1983. In June 25, 2004, became Negros Oriental State University.

The newest State University in the country and a pioneer internet service provider in Oriental Negros. NORSU is the gateway for province-wide One Government Network and has the biggest student population in Oriental Negros

Foundation University (1947)

First non-profit, non-stock college in the Philippines was established in Dumaguete City named Foundation College (now Foundation University).

Operates a CISCO Networking Academy consistently having 100% certification rate.IT Center open 24/7 so students can work, do research, browse, chat, have lessons, or even play online games

Its Computer Science program focuses on working with open source programming.IT is applied to all disciplines. It also hosts several student-designed and built websites for local NGOs, including the website for the Oriental Negros Innovation Awards, a pioneering business plan competition aimed at generating more new businesses in the province.

> source (http://www.investoriental.com/ICT-pioneer.html#)

Linguine

February 13th, 2010, 08:54 AM

Adanza proposing
smoke-free NegOr
BY RENE GENOVE

A proposed ordinance declaring Negros Oriental as a smoke-free province was discussed at a public hearing at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall in Dumaguete City yesterday.

The measure seeks to prohibit the use, sale, distribution and advertisement of cigarets and other tobacco products in certain places, imposing penalties for its violation.

Proponent Board Member Marcelo Adanza said his proposal came following the passage of a similar measure by the municipalities of Amlan and Zamboanguita.

It will ensure a healthy environment for the community, since smoking of tobacco causes dangerous diseases like cancer, not just for the smoker but also those who are inhaling second-hand smoke, Adanza said.

He clarified that the proposed ordinance does not totally prohibit smoking, but only regulates it, especially in public places, enclosed areas and public conveyances. Under the ordinance all buildings should identify a smoking area for smokers that will not affect the non-smokers.

The ordinance will further enhance and strengthen Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of the Philippines, Adanza said.

Present at the public hearing were students and teachers from different universities and colleges in Dumaguete City, Amlan Mayor Bentham de la Cruz, Dumaguete Councilor Noel de Jesus, Vice Mayor Niel Credo of Dauin, Dr. Edgar Barredo of the Integrated Provincial Health Office, and representatives of the Philippine National Police and the Provincial Legal Office.

Adanza said he hopes the proposed ordinance will be approved in March.

De la Cruz explained that the smoke-free ordinance in Amlan was launched in July, 2009. There were negative comments from smokers and store owners who were against it, but now the community has accepted the ordinance, he added. The local school board in Amlan has integrated the smoke-free ordinance into the school curricula, De la Cruz said.

Health director Bernie Maniego of the Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Free Philippines said, Negros Oriental is the first province to have created a local ordinance promoting a smoke-free province.

If passed said, he hopes the provincial ordinance will be sustained with the help of local chief executives. Maniego said his group had also recently conducted public hearings on the anti-smoking ordinance in Ayungon, Mabinay and Bayawan City.

The initiative of Amlan will be presented at the International Tobacco Free Conference in Sydney, Australia in October, with dela Cruz as Philippine representative, Maniego said.*RG

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/13/negor3.htm)

Linguine

February 13th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Passage of ‘heavy equipment
not allowed’ in national roads
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Land Transportation Office in Dumaguete City has warned all private construction companies, especially those under contract for road concreting projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways, not to allow their heavy equipment with metallic rim to traverse the national highway.

LTO Dumaguete chief, Roland Ramos, yesterday said they recently apprehended a road vibrator of UyCondev company when its heavy equipment was found passing the south national highway fronting Robinsons Mall.

He said the driver explained they are allowed to use the concrete road, because their company constructed it, and the road has not been formally turned over to the DPWH.

Ramosa said they apprehended the driver and made UyConDev pay a penalty of P5,000.

Under Republic Act 4136, the Land Transportation and Traffic Code of the Philippines, all heavy equipment with metallic rims are prohibited from traversing the national highway, he pointed out.

Heavy equipment include back hoe, grader, pay loader, road roller and road vibrator, or those weighing at least seven tons which could damage the road and pose danger to motorists, Ramos said.

The proper and safe way of bringing heavy equipment with metallic or steel rims is through a trailer truck, the LTO said.

Ramos also asked the public to be vigilant and report all heavy equipment with metallic rims caught traversing the national highway, even those owned by the government.

He also encouraged private construction firms to schedule an orientation seminar for their drivers on the LTO laws, traffic signs and road safety measures, because the number of vehicles in Dumaguete is increasing.*MA

source (Passage of ‘heavy equipment not allowed’ in national roads BY JUANCHO GALLARDE The Land Transportation Office in Dumaguete City has warned all private construction companies, especially those under contract for road concreting projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways, not to allow their heavy equipment with metallic rim to traverse the national highway. LTO Dumaguete chief, Roland Ramos, yesterday said they recently apprehended a road vibrator of UyCondev company when its heavy equipment was found passing the south national highway fronting Robinsons Mall. He said the driver explained they are allowed to use the concrete road, because their company constructed it, and the road has not been formally turned over to the DPWH. Ramosa said they apprehended the driver and made UyConDev pay a penalty of P5,000. Under Republic Act 4136, the Land Transportation and Traffic Code of the Philippines, all heavy equipment with metallic rims are prohibited from traversing the national highway, he pointed out. Heavy equipment include back hoe, grader, pay loader, road roller and road vibrator, or those weighing at least seven tons which could damage the road and pose danger to motorists, Ramos said. The proper and safe way of bringing heavy equipment with metallic or steel rims is through a trailer truck, the LTO said. Ramos also asked the public to be vigilant and report all heavy equipment with metallic rims caught traversing the national highway, even those owned by the government. He also encouraged private construction firms to schedule an orientation seminar for their drivers on the LTO laws, traffic signs and road safety measures, because the number of vehicles in Dumaguete is increasing.*MA)

vince_995

February 13th, 2010, 09:12 AM

vince_995

February 13th, 2010, 10:54 AM

^^UyCONDEV can't do that...
it's very simple, they don't own the road.
they should be thankful that the project was awarded to them.

national guard

February 13th, 2010, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by nicko:
LINK (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=51783807#post51783807)

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nicko

February 14th, 2010, 06:18 AM

pomperadz@yahoo.com

February 14th, 2010, 06:32 AM

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY NICKO

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rob-dumaguete has a similarity sa SM mall of asia...nevertheless..its beautiful at pinag isipan talaga ang design.

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vince_995

February 15th, 2010, 07:29 AM

off topic:
bakit kaya kung ang executive branch ng government o ang administration ngayon ay meh alleged corruption ay lagi nalang may inbestigasyon at lagi mag ra-rally, subalit ang nangyari kay villar ngayon eh biglang tahimik, at ibang nag-li-lead dati, mga anti-corruption (sen. cayetano, sen. arroyo, sen. escudero, at iba pa) ay tahimik rin at minsan pa nag di-defend pa kay villar (sen. cayetano)... bakit kaya? pati ang bayan muna, black and white movement, sanlakas, migrante, etc. ay tahimik din. why not investigate it now? so that it will be clear to all, at maliwanagan kung meron ba talagang over pricing o wala. P6B is a no joke! kawawa tuloy ang mga tao...

c6josh

February 15th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Candidates join
‘wellness walk’

How healthy are our candidates? Many of them are fit to walk eight kilometers, from the town of Valencia to Robinson's Mall in Dumaguete!

And maybe even beyond, as they didn't look tired at all after the early morning walk Saturday, dubbed “We Walk (the talk).” The walk, actually named Wellness and Environment Walk, is a program of Foundation University in Dumaguete City to show public support for wellness and the environment.

All candidates for provincial positions, as well as mayoralty and council candidates for Dumaguete City and Valencia town, were invited to join the walk. Eventually joining the walk from among the candidates were Vice Gov. Jose "Petit" Baldado, Board Member Mariant Escano-Villegas, Dumaguete City Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling, Dumaguete City Administrator Dominador "Junny" Dumalag Jr. and Bayawan City Mayor German Sarana, who had to leave Bayawan City at 3 a.m. to get to Valencia town; Dumaguete City Councilors Alan Gel Cordova and Antonio "TonyRems" Remollo were also joined by other Liberal Party candidates Myrish Cadapan-Antonio, Lani Ramon, Joe Kenneth Arbas, Manny Arbon, and Dave Saceda.

All the candidates were asked to speak in an impromptu program after the walk, where they all extolled the virtue of exercise and of keeping fit.

The Provincial Police Office, under Sr.Supt. Augusto Marquez, also sent a platoon-size delegation, along with students, faculty and staff from Foundation University, Negros Oriental State University, the St. Paul University of Dumaguete, and the Saceda Youth Lead High School, which saw a total of almost 2000 participants.

The real "winner," if there was to be one, she said, was Foundation University President, Dr. Mira Sinco, who had walked the distance for the second time. She had joined the We Walk dry run, which was held last January 16.

Dr. Aparicio Mequi, director of the Institute of Youth Sports and Peace, who conceptualized the walk, paid tribute to the many volunteers from the organizers at the start of the walk in Valencia, the Dumaguete Traffic Management Office which maintained order on the road, down to the servers of champorado to the walkers at the mall parking lot.

"It was beautiful! It was a grand show!" Mequi said, adding that the success of the walk only proves that Dumaguete just needs to get more people involved. "Many are willing to be of help but they don't get that opportunity often. If we get everyone involved, there isn't anything we cannot do," he said.

Inspired by the outcome of the We Walk, officials of Robinson's Land Corporation, the owner of the Robinson's Dumaguete Mall, are set to discuss plans for a regular walking program at the mall with Foundation University.*AP

peejay202

February 15th, 2010, 01:48 PM

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:cheers::cheers::banana::banana:

nicko

February 16th, 2010, 04:40 AM

^^ I posted that in FB, peej.. Tagged peeps from SU.. I hope you don't mind...:D

jundem_dq63

February 16th, 2010, 06:54 AM

Nagduha duha pa ko....IT's either GIBO or Gordon.......:)

nicko

February 16th, 2010, 07:27 AM

Nagduha duha pa ko....IT's either GIBO or Gordon.......:)

Honestly, ako pod.. haha..

vince_995

February 16th, 2010, 08:11 AM

Nagduha duha pa ko....IT's either GIBO or Gordon.......:)

then make a list or do a breakdown like this,
1) Mental - sa talino sino ang lamang? sa mga plano at programa?
2) Physical - sino mas matangkad? mas macho? mas pogi? hehehe colt45 type of a guy.
3) The next first lady, ano'ng itsura? hehehe
4) The age. the US has a young president, and so with russia. sabi ng kapitbahay namin, "alert pa" hahaha.

peejay202

February 16th, 2010, 08:34 AM

@Nicko.. Gi-copy ra nako ang image from facebook pod.. hehe.. Search for "Sillimanians for Gibo" group page..

Nagduha duha pod ko between Gordon and Gibo sauna.. But when Gordon promised P40,000 salary to all teachers by taxing text messages, I went for Gibo.. 1st of all, dili equitable ang P40,000 salary of the teachers compared to other professionals, and pangalawa yung pagtax sa text messages.. Nevertheless, both of them are better compared to other candidates..

Kaltehitze

February 16th, 2010, 09:21 AM

fektyur fectyur, pa kodak dayon si teta sa Rob. LOL

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huwaw! ganda ng rob dumaguete! i especially like the last pic, parang isang suburban mall sa states ang dating plus the surrounding are very clean, ibang klase talaga.

nicko

February 16th, 2010, 12:08 PM

BO's Coffee Club - RPD Al Fresco Area

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nicko

February 16th, 2010, 12:48 PM

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The SUN Shop NOW open at RPD East Lobby

ritche

February 16th, 2010, 01:09 PM

Passing by while waiting for an entirely new broadband connection soon...

national guard

February 16th, 2010, 02:24 PM

BO's Coffee Club - RPD Al Fresco Area

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Malapit ng matapos ah!:)
mukhang malaki ang BO's Coffee store sa RPD.

jundem_dq63

February 16th, 2010, 02:29 PM

nicko

February 16th, 2010, 03:23 PM

^^ Yawg kabalaka, jundem, mag gig ra nya ko ddto.. pero bason lang maka afford ang RPD sa akong talent fee... nyahahaha

vince_995

February 16th, 2010, 06:10 PM

^^ Yawg kabalaka, jundem, mag gig ra nya ko ddto.. pero bason lang maka afford ang RPD sa akong talent fee... nyahahaha

sali ako dyan, i'll do the lead guitar hehehe, pero dapat may jack daniel's sa tabi ha, pang fuel ba, ala slash, yung porma lang na parang slash, pero hindi yung tunog kasi hindi ko naman gusto yung style ni slash pagtugtug (hehehe), satriani pa rin ako.:lol: btw, sa robinsons supermarket wine section, they sell jack daniel's whiskey there. also, i saw one time there a jagermeister(?)-tama ba ang spelling? i like it too, bigat lang sa ulo hehehe, but i like the smell, and is also available at Why Not disco in case wala doon sa robs. check it out!:wallbash:

jundem_dq63

February 17th, 2010, 03:10 AM

^^ Yawg kabalaka, jundem, mag gig ra nya ko ddto.. pero bason lang maka afford ang RPD sa akong talent fee... nyahahaha

heheh....sure...I'll be your number 1 fan....hehhehehe.... pwedi pud back-up ko nimo...ehehe.....

And of course...ang controversial kaau nga fountain....hope ma realize na sad... kadugay ba nila oi...joke joke...hehehehe,,,,

Miguel

February 17th, 2010, 03:10 AM

Honestly, ako pod.. haha..

Ako, I have decided already. At first, my choices were down to Gordon and Villar, but with careful consideration I have finally decided to go for Gordon.

Major factors for my selection will be proven track record, integrity, and leadership. Although Villar has earned his stripes with his mercurial rise from rags to riches but what had casts shadow of doubt upon him was his integrity. They say his advertisements is the main reason why his ratings had increased but this also the main reason that scares me about him. Millions had been spent for these advertisements and celebrity endorsements, he said it comes from his own coffers, but him being a businessman, one would not take to be a rocket scientist to know that it doesn't comes for free and just easily give it away, but in one way or another this huge amount will eventually be retrieved back--the usual way, corruption.

Gibo has the gift of gab and very articulate in the debates. He also has impressive credentials on paper but I want someone who can not only talk the talk but can also walk the walk or just walk the talk. I would like to see a major output to back those credentials on paper, a really impressive track record which I perceived to be somewhat insufficient. Among Arroyo's cabinet, I would say Gary Teves is better in performance. He handled the country's finances outstandingly in times of the global economic turmoil and reason why he was awarded as Asia's Best Finance Minister. The reason why Gibo was strongly inserted very lately as Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer, even though he doesn't belong to any of those parties, which is a bit surprising, was not only because of his credentials but because of his pedigree. Coming from a very influential and prominent clan.

Noynoy is the lucky guy having blessed with heroic parents and superstar sister. He is using the legacy of his parents to his advantage very well. Then again, to strip those personalities from him and just put him under the lens, what has he really accomplished for this country? Listening to him at the debates makes me question more on his capability. He is like putting a show, too much showbiz, he lets the people hear what they want to hear just to look good. A case in point, no new taxes will be implemented on his term, too good to be true. Just imagine the budget deficit, how can our country cope up with its spending. Would our country be downgraded again by credit agencies like Moodys, Fitch, and Standard and Poors?

I would vote for Gordon, although this person might not win the elections, as among the presidentiables he has the most impressive track record, integrity without any shades of corruption, and leadership. Among the highlights of his career are:

Transforming Ologongapo from a known "red light district" to an investment hub. Generating thousands of jobs and millions of investments for the country. This also has served as model for the other export processing zones of the country.

His leadership at the Department of Tourism attracted foreign tourists despite the bad publicity of the country at that time like the Abu Sayaff kidnappings. It has also encouraged local tourists to visit other spots of the country. With the WOW campaign, I have never seen so much promotion to the different destinations of the country. Aside from the earnings it has also created jobs.

As head of Red Cross, he had helped calamity victims not only when elections arecoming but thoughout the years as he is with this institution since 1987.

As a senator he passed the Automated Election Bill so as to minimize cheating and avoid scenarios like that of Padaca and Panlilio.

There are also views which I don't agree with him just like taxing the text messages but I appreciate the guts of the man in boldly stating on what he believed can increase country's revenues that than just by making pa pogi of some other presidentiables.

jundem_dq63

February 17th, 2010, 03:25 AM

Noynoy is the lucky guy having blessed with heroic parents and superstar sister. He is using the legacy of his parents to his advantage very well. Then again, to strip those personalities from him and just put him under the lens, what has he really accomplished for this country? Listening to him at the debates makes me question more on his capability. He is like putting a show, too much showbiz, he lets the people hear what they want to hear just to look good. A case in point, no new taxes will be implemented on his term, too good to be true. Just imagine the budget deficit, how can our country cope up with its spending. Would our country be downgraded again by credit agencies like Moodys, Fitch, and Standard and Poors?

I agree with you Miguel...Even in senate wala siyay nagawa....perfect attendance lang..hehehe... How much more if ma president siya...

segi gordon na ako...daghan siya nabuhat...even katong tourism secretary pa lang siya... The wow philippines..na aliwan fiesta na karon... subic...etc....

Miguel

February 17th, 2010, 04:01 AM

Historical Landmark
World War II

Japanese Surrender
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental

This monument is located just off the highway near Zamboanguita. It was dedicated to commemorate the ceremonial surrender of the Japanese Imperial Forces Command in Negros Oriental to the joint Philippine-American and Guerrilla Forces of the province, in September 22, 1945. It was part of the beginning of the end of Japanese occupation of the Philippines and eventually, the end of World War II.

The complete historical account of that fateful day of surrender is documented in the most authoritative book “A History” Volume 2, page 174 which covers the History of Negros Oriental from the American Rule to the Liberation in 1948, written by known author, Professor Caridad Aldecoa-Rodriguez.

In part, Prof Caridad wrote:” Having totally lost the war, the Japanese forces in Southern Negros under Col. Satosi Oie, on Sept. 22, 1945 at 9 a.m. formally surrendred to the 503rd U.S. Airborne Division under Col. F. Wilson, at Guinsoa, Zamboanguita near a bridge. There under the coconut trees, a military surrender ceremony was solemnly enacted. The surrender took only 30 minutes.”

She said the Japanese were loaded then on trucks to the old Trade School building (now NORSU) . One night, all of them, including the sick and the dying were loaded on a ship, and Dumaguete did not see them again….”

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photo by:
islandlures

jundem_dq63

February 17th, 2010, 11:07 AM

nicko

February 17th, 2010, 01:36 PM

^^ great news!!! :banana:

Dumagueteño

February 18th, 2010, 01:50 AM

SPi Technologies is a non-voice BPO currently located at KM7 Sacsac, Bacong will be transferred to the City Proper this year together with Ventus (Voice BPO) because SPi Technologies and Ventus are under the SPi Global Solutions. The proposed location is at the back of Hypermart right beside Ventus. However, Uy Matiao also submitted their bid for this matter the location is at the back of South City Elementary School.

It would be much better if they relocate their site in the Dumaguete Business Park IMO. But the idea of relocating to Dumaguete City is already a great development.

Dumagueteño

February 18th, 2010, 02:25 AM

I am excited sa BO's coffee....nice unta kung starbucks...eeheheh.... bitaw... ok na...at least naa na say laing coffee shop for dumaguete... hope na naa nay gimik sa alfresco every night .... kay daghan naman mag open didto....

Ok ra kayo ang BO's Coffee, affordable ra. Starbucks is very expensive.

Mas nindot unta kung naay Resto/Bar diya sa alfresco para mas sadya. It's also a strategic place to put up a restobar since it's near a call center and it inside a business park. After work, call center employees wants to eat and hang out a little.

ritche

February 18th, 2010, 03:37 AM

Ok ra kayo ang BO's Coffee, affordable ra. Starbucks is very expensive.

Mas nindot unta kung naay Resto/Bar diya sa alfresco para mas sadya. It's also a strategic place to put up a restobar since it's near a call center and it inside a business park. After work, call center employees wants to eat and hang out a little.

My vote would go to Figaro, just a very little higher in price than Bo's (around Php75-85 per cup of coffee), and way lower than that of Starbucks (around Php115)S

jundem_dq63

February 18th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Ok ra kayo ang BO's Coffee, affordable ra. Starbucks is very expensive.

Mas nindot unta kung naay Resto/Bar diya sa alfresco para mas sadya. It's also a strategic place to put up a restobar since it's near a call center and it inside a business park. After work, call center employees wants to eat and hang out a little.

yeah..pero ok na at least naay BO's coffee... hehhee.....

berg zhou

February 18th, 2010, 11:42 AM

nicko

February 19th, 2010, 03:10 AM

The Sun Shop
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To open next week:

Rusty Lopez

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Bo's Coffee Club
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jundem_dq63

February 19th, 2010, 05:39 AM

City Savings is almost done and also Generic Pharmacy

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Random Photos

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Pasensiya na blurd

ritche

February 19th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Finally, my broadband is up and running!

Linguine

February 19th, 2010, 07:25 AM

IN VALENCIA
P8.7-M in taxes collected
BY MARICAR ARANAS

The municipality of Valencia in Negros Oriental has received P8.7 million in business taxes from the Energy Development Corp. and Green Core Corp.

Municipal treasurer Rolando Obaniana said the tax is based on the gross operations sales of the companies in 2009. EDC paid a total of P7.1 million while Green Core paid P1.6 million, after they started operation as private firms only from October to December last year.

The P8.7 million will be used as additional funds for the projects and programs of local government units where these companies are operating, Obaniana said.

The Real Property Tax assessments for both companies are still being finalized by the Municipal Assessor’s Office. The taxes will include those assessed on the machineries, buildings and land owned by the firms.

The tax due of EDC is P106 million. At least four power plants are due for assessment for real property tax, and initially, tax due of PAL-1 reached to about P16 million tax.

Republic Act 9153 or the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 mandates all power producers to pay real property tax to the government.

Obaniana said the royalty fund of the municipality is stable, and in fact, they have accumulated some P86 million in savings from the royalty fund collected in 2009.*MA

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/19/negor2.htm)

jundem_dq63

February 19th, 2010, 07:48 AM

Finally, my broadband is up and running!

Wow...congratulations....heheheehehe...Anyway and Anyhow... Ritch naa kay picture sa Ongoing construction sa Cang's?... Pa post naman please...... Thanks thanks

ritche

February 19th, 2010, 11:37 AM

Construction boom inside Silliman University! Under construction: Silliman Nursing Building 3 and Divinity School McKinley Hall. Not to mention constructions at the Silliman Medical
Center!

How about Portal East?

ritche

February 19th, 2010, 03:41 PM

SPi Technologies is a non-voice BPO currently located at KM7 Sacsac, Bacong will be transferred to the City Proper this year together with Ventus (Voice BPO) because SPi Technologies and Ventus are under the SPi Global Solutions. The proposed location is at the back of Hypermart right beside Ventus. However, Uy Matiao also submitted their bid for this matter the location is at the back of South City Elementary School.

SPi is now evolving into a KPO corporation:

"Maulik Parekh is the President and CEO of SPi Global Solutions, a leading KPO and Customer Interaction Solutions company with more than 14,000 employees in the US, Europe, the Philippines, India, and Vietnam."

Source (http://www.spi-bpo.com/web/spi/leadership.jsp?fldr_id=193&content_id=2069&service=_Show_All)

ritche

February 19th, 2010, 03:58 PM

SPi Ranked #1 in Publishing Outsourcing in the Black Book of Outsourcing 2009 Survey

Richmond, VA, November 19, 2009. SPi Publishing, a global provider of content outsourcing solutions to publishers and information providers, announced today that it has been named the leader in 'Print and Publishing Outsourcing' by the Black Book of Outsourcing. The Black Book of Outsourcing, which is a Data Monitor Group Company, is a widely recognized survey produced by the Brown-Wilson Group and the Black Book Research. Produced annually, it measures client satisfaction with their BPO service providers in 11 different sectors.

The 2009 'Print and Publishing Outsourcing' rankings were derived from survey responses from more than 600 senior publishing industry professionals.These executives were asked to evaluate their service providers on 18 key performance indicators including Innovation, Client Relationships, Technology, Customer Care, Data Security, and Breadth of Offerings. SPi ranked # 1 in each of these categories as well as in 5 other categories-sweeping the top spot in 11 of the 18 key performance indicator areas.

Speaking about the ranking, SPi President and CEO Peter Maquera said, "This ranking is a testament to our continued investments in our people, our processes and our technology and reflects our ability to deliver high quality, customized solutions to our customers through exceptional customer relationship management and sustained operational excellence.Using our robust technology platforms, our experienced staff routinely produce top-quality deliverables for more than 100 publishers in the US and UK. We thank our customers for their support and look forward to continuing to serve them in the years to come."

Added Rob O'Dell, President of the SPi Publishing Business Unit, "We are delighted to have been recognized by our customers in this year's survey. Our goal in serving our customers is to use our deep domain knowledge of the publishing industry to provide end-to-end solutions that help improve our customers' operational performance and bottom line."

With over 4,000 professionals across the globe, SPi's Publishing business provides best-in-class editorial, content production, and BPO solutions to over 100 scholarly, scientific, technical, medical, legal, and education publishers.

source (http://www.spi-bpo.com/web/spi/press_release_detail.jsp?fldr_id=236&sideBoxFldrID=0&service=_Show_All&contentId=2169)

jundem_dq63

February 20th, 2010, 06:57 AM

BPO to open third site

Business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGSL) plans to open its third site outside Metro Manila this year.

In a briefing, Partha de Sarkar, HGSL Global chief executive, said the company is looking at establishing a site in one of the following locations: Clark, Tarlac, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Cebu, Iloilo, Dumaguete City, or Cagayan de Oro City.

De Sarkar said the planned facility would likely have a maximum capacity of up to 1,000 seats.

The executive said HGSL, an Indian company, does not view the Philippines as a competitor but rather a country where the firm can expand its operations.

“There is a preference for Philippine-based voice services among clients. We’re seizing opportunities here,” he said.

HGSL currently has two centers in Quezon City with a total capacity of about 3,000 seats. The company currently employs 2,300 people and has already invested about $35 million since it began operations as then HTMT Philippines in 2004.

On Friday, the BPO firm inaugurated its newest site in Eastwood Cyberpark. The 3,522-square meter facility, worth $2.5 million, has a capacity of 1,000 seats. De Sarkar said this new facility is already 70-percent full and it may reach its full capacity of about 1,100 this year.

This site would service voice accounts with insurance and telecommunications firms.

HGSL has about 80 clients and employs about 14,000 globally in its 23 centers in India, the Philippines, Canada, Mauritius, Europe and the US.

Source (http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/10545-bpo-to-open-third-site)

ritche

February 21st, 2010, 04:11 AM

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Marine reserve gives island paradise a second lease of life
By David Challenger, CNN
February 5, 2010 12:51 a.m. EST

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Apo Island, Philippines -- "Welcome, welcome," call out local women holding colorful T-shirts and quilts as pump boats carrying tourists pull up onto the shell-lined beach. "Please look, we have many things to sell."

Wading ashore through the crystal clear water, visitors are immediately struck by an air of optimism and confidence that resonates throughout the island village community.
But it could have ended up being all so very different.

Situated in the Mindanao Sea in the southern Philippines, Apo Island may be small at just 0.7 km/sq, but its reputation as a successful example of environmental sustainability has grown rapidly, all due to a bold experiment that started in the 1970s.

Back then, it was a struggling fishing community that had turned to more productive but highly destructive methods of fishing such as using dynamite and arsenic. Reefs surrounding the island were severely damaged, fishing stocks quickly dwindled, and fishermen were forced to sail further away to find worthwhile catches.

Its future, like many other fishing communities in the Philippines at that time, was grim: Apo was at risk of becoming a permanently poor and sleepy island where coral rubble and green and blue-green algae predominated.

The island's predicament pricked the interest of academics in nearby Silliman University in Dumaguete, the lively capital of Negros Oriental, including marine biologist Dr. Angel Alcala.

Shocked by Apo's seemingly self-destructive course, yet heartened by its potential for sustainable existence, Alcala spearheaded an initiative to turn around the island's fortunes by setting up a "no-take" marine reserve in 15 percent of the 104 hectares of coral reef around the island.

By 1982, the plan was in effect.

"The marine reserve, totally closed to fishing, in the course of time improved in coral cover and in fish biomass, fish abundance, and species richness," Alcala explained. "This is in contrast to the rest of the island where fishing was allowed. After several years, the volume of fish catch increased substantially, which was interpreted as the result of spillover of fish from the marine reserve as well as the result of the cessation of destructive fishing in all parts of the reef."

The effects soon proved beneficial to Apo's community -- fishermen were able to increase their catches closer to the island after fish biomass increased from approximately eight tons per square kilometer to about 155 tons per square kilometer.
The corals and other marine species inside the marine reserve also improved considerably, which attracted visitors who paid user fees to the community to dive among the blossoming reefs.

"Because of the protection of its coral reef, people earned a good living in transporting tourists from the Negros mainland to Apo. People on the island engaged in small businesses and improved the local economy," Alcala said.

Today, the island holds a population of about 680 people. It has small villages that are connected by attractive paths, which are decorated with natural flora. Colorful roosters mingle with wayward dogs as they vie for shade under the modest but sturdy houses. Children dart in and out of their homes, always smiling or laughing -- youths who would have once faced limited prospects.

"Before the success of the reserve, families were very poor and children were forced to stay on the island for their whole lives," explained Apo village head Liberty Pescobello Rhodes. "But now they can go to college in cities, marry non-Apo spouses, get good jobs, and send money back to the island community."

There's still no 24-hour electricity, and by no means is island life comfortable, but the knock-on effect of the marine reserve's success has helped the community improve its infrastructure.

"Some tourists have ended up contributing money to our community," says Rhodes. "Some examples include a German dentist who donated toothpaste and toothbrushes for a whole year, while another guest from the UK gave us money to help build a library."
Moreover, Apo's success at reinventing itself is proving an inspiration to other struggling fishing communities in the Philippines, critical in a nation made up of more than 7,000 islands.

Many visitors coming from various parts of the country's coastal communities have seen first hand the results of Apo's efforts, and set up programs of their own.

"There are about 563 marine reserves in the whole of the Visayas and another 500 or so in other parts of the country," Alcala said. "Many of these have been established on the Apo model of community-based marine reserves. It has given autonomy back to the locals of Apo, which in turn has helped give it back to all coastal fishing communities in the Philippines."

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nicko

February 21st, 2010, 12:23 PM

To the 10th power na gyud ang renovation sa LSP!! Robinsons, be afraid! Be very, very afraid! LOL..

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ritche

February 21st, 2010, 02:11 PM

To the 10th power na gyud ang renovation sa LSP!! Robinsons, be afraid! Be very, very afraid! LOL..

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Nice na ang flooring sa Lee Plaza. I hope they will work on the ceilings too, and install elevators because the mall is quite high at 5 levels. Building code regulations dictate that a building 4 levels high should have an elevator.

nicko

February 22nd, 2010, 01:04 AM

Bo's Coffee - RPD

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jundem_dq63

February 22nd, 2010, 06:57 AM

Nice photo nicko.... Everyday ka naa sa Rob no?..ehhehehe.... at last hapit na jud ang BO's coffee...

Linguine

February 22nd, 2010, 07:15 AM

Metro Dumaguete LGUs
back green techno move
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE
& MARICAR ARANAS

Promoters of world power and green technologies have offered local government units comprising the Metro Dumaguete area an alternative source of power to address shortages, rotating brownouts, and the increasing volume of solid wastes.

The project proposal of Biospehere Technology of True Green Energy Group Corp. was discussed at a joint executive and legislative session of the Metro Dumaguete group composed of the city of Dumaguete, Dauin, Bacong, Valencia, Sibulan, San Jose and Amlan.

Present were mayors Agustin Perdices - Dumaguete, Rodrigo Alanano - Dauin, and Bentham de la Cruz - Amlan, as well as the Sanggunian Bayans from Dauin to Amlan represented by their respective presiding officers, and the host city council of Dumaguete headed by Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling.

TGEG legal counsel Jose Samonte said the biosphere facility will convert the solid wastes into electricity and other by-products, and concerned LGUs will share in the profits that include tripping fees, and proceeds of electricity arising from power rate sales.

All the financing requirements of about $13.5 million will be shouldered by the TGEG, provided the city government will provide an adequate project site, supply of a minimum of 172 tons of solid wastes per day, right-of-way, and assistance in securing government consents, he added.

The 172 tons of solid wastes daily is expected to generate seven to 10 megawatts of power every hour, and will practically eliminate solid wastes, reduce landfill volume by 93 percent, recover brown field and landfill sites for development, apart from the various job openings and opportunities, Samonte said.

He assured the LGU-grouping that the company will not bring in people for the construction and operation of the facility, as the city has an abundance source of manpower.

The project proposal is for 25 years and is extendable by another 25 years.

Perdices enjoined the neighboring localities to grab the opportunity, which is one way of addressing solid wastes problem and to comply with the mandate of the law. He added that sanitary landfills will no longer be needed with this facility.

Instead of waste segregation to reduce garbage, time will come that interested LGUs will be encouraging constituents to produce more garbage, if only to comply with the minimum garbage requirement, Perdices said.

The signing of a joint venture agreement between the LGUs and TGEG was, however, held in abeyance for the parties to make a thorough study.

At the joint session, Perdices presented the waste water treatment facility in Brgy. Camanjac, that will be operational next month.

He said everybody should not only be concerned with the solids, buy also the liquids, adding that the Metro Dumaguete area might also find the project proposal useful.*JG/MA

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/22/negor1.htm)

Linguine

February 22nd, 2010, 07:26 AM

IN PHINO
Guihulngan City
tops membership
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Guihulngan City has the highest number of enrollees for the Provincial Health Insurance of Negros Oriental, which is 1,000, PHINO records recently showed.

Eight local government units in the province have availed of the PHINO program, Adrian Sedillo of the Capitol said.

The Pamplona town has 700 enrollees, 600 for San Jose, and 500 enrollees each in Jimalalud, Valencia, Zamboanguita, Amlan and Basay.

There are now a total of 4,800 residents of Negros Oriental enrolled with PHINO.

PHINO is an insurance program intended for indigent residents of the province. It assures the patients of no-expense hospitalization. Interested individuals are advised by the Capitol to visit the PHINO office at the ground floor of the Administration Building of the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital compound, in Dumaguete City.

PHINO convenor Dr. Ely Villapando said tricycle drivers and other self-employed individuals can avail of the program with only a minimal contribution that will be based on the packages designed to suit the needs of the people of Negros Oriental. Even working individuals from private companies can also avail of the PHINO benefits, but the premium will be based on the salary grade of a government employee, Villapando said.

He said that PHINO does not compete with PhilHealth because a patient can be a member of both health insurance programs.

Villapando also encouraged all marginalized sectors in the community such as farmers, fisherfolk, vendors and househelpers to enroll under the PHINO.

Only NOPH has so far been accredited by PHINO.*MA

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/22/negor2.htm)

national guard

February 22nd, 2010, 09:42 AM

Nice photo nicko.... Everyday ka naa sa Rob no?..ehhehehe.... at last hapit na jud ang BO's coffee...

Sa RPD na si nicko nakatira!:lol::nocrook:

jundem_dq63

February 22nd, 2010, 11:31 AM

Any update sa Cang's Inc?..... Asa na sila nga stage?... hope naay maka post ug pictures from that bldg. :banana::bash::lol:

jundem_dq63

February 22nd, 2010, 11:32 AM

Bo's Coffee - RPD

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In fairness nice and interior... ang how about sun burst.... di ba magdungan sila ug open.....

nicko

February 22nd, 2010, 01:09 PM

Nice photo nicko.... Everyday ka naa sa Rob no?..ehhehehe.... at last hapit na jud ang BO's coffee...

Oh no.... I just got that photo from Bo's coffee RP dumaguete facebook account. I get their updates there...:) Be a fan!

nicko

February 22nd, 2010, 03:41 PM

Kickboxing Tournament LIVE!
A Campaign Against Hazing
Robinsons Place - Dumaguete Main Atrium
February 20, 2010

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[earthling]

February 22nd, 2010, 06:56 PM

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Poor boy from Dumaguete tops PMA 'Masidlak' class
By Artemio Dumlao (The Philippine Star) Updated February 23, 2010 12:00 AM

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City , Philippines – A son of a tricycle driver from Dumaguete City topped this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) here.

Eraño Belen, 23, of Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, will lead the 226-strong”Masidlak” (Mandirigmang Sibol ng Dakilang Lahing Kayumanggi) class of 2010 during the commencement exercises on March 1.

Belen recalled the hard life he and his family have endured, including sharing a single meal a day several times, but these difficulties did not stop him from dreaming big.

“When we were able to eat, we only had salt to go with rice,” he said.

Belen, a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo, was named after the late head of the INC.

He encouraged everyone to always put God first in whatever endeavor and nothing will fail.

“Every Visayan must dream big and do everything to succeed,” he said.

Belen, who will be commissioned as second lieutenant, said he once dreamed of having an education at the PMA.

“We were brought up to dream to have a good education,” he said.

Belen’s younger sibling will also graduate in October from the Negros Oriental State University, where the PMA topnotcher previously enrolled as a BS Electronics and Communications Engineering student before entering the PMA.

Aside from receiving the Presidential Saber from President Arroyo, Belen will also receive the Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, Philippine Air Force Saber, Academic Group Award, Natural Sciences Award, Air Force Professional Courses Plaque, JUSMAG Award, AGFO and Australian Defense Best Overall Performance Awards.

The other graduates in the top 10 include Froilan Binlingan Pinay-an of Hungduan, Ifugao; Nolito Ebal of Opol, Misamis Oriental; Jhonson Gonzales of Pamplona, Camarines Sur; Jacob Kho of Baguio; Joel Perante of Tacloban City; Erwin Villanueva of Dasmariñas, Cavite; Alfie Agarao of Carles, Iloilo; Karen Padayao of Ormoc City; and Ric Joven of Surallah, South Cotabato.

Two cadets from the Cordilleras also landed in the top ten of the graduating class of 2010.

Second placer Pinay-an flunked the PMA entrance examination thrice before he was finally admitted to the premier military school in the country.

Pinay-an studied hard and by his second year, he was in his class honor roll on his way to becoming 2010’s salutatorian.

Kho, a BS Biology cum laude graduate from the University of the Cordilleras and a resident of Baguio City, placed 5th.

“I was dreaming of becoming someone to save lives (as a doctor) now I am ready to take lives,” he said.

Kho did not pursue medical studies due to lack of funds.

“Then the opportunity to apply at the PMA came, I took it,” he said.

Kho, who like Belen is going to the Air Force, said he is prepared to die, and if the time comes he wants to die in the line of duty.

“Handa na ang loob ko diyan (I’m ready for that), physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Kho.

PMA’s brightest

PMA superintendent Vice Admiral Leonardo Calderon described the Masidlak Class of 2010 as “the brightest class” he has known since the 1990s.

He said this class has three “Starmen,” which is equivalent to cum laude, namely: Pinay-an, Gonzales, and Ramon Mallare. There was no Starman last year.

Calderon said that the graduating class includes 31 female cadets, one of the biggest batches of female graduates since women were accepted at the PMA in 1997.

“They are also the most cooperative class I’ve seen” in terms of providing discipline to the cadet corps, Calderon mused.

The Masidlak class is a living example of humility, excellence, respect, honor, duty and love of God and country, Calderon said.

ritche

February 23rd, 2010, 02:52 AM

^^Definitely a good news...

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:11 AM

Kulay ug Hugis

In celebration of February as Philippine International Arts Month, Dumaguete City visual artists have their collaborative exhibit in in Robinsons Place - Dumaguete.

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nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:15 AM

TEATRO:
A Festival of Philippine Theater, in celebration of Dumaguete's National Arts Month celebration.

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ritche

February 23rd, 2010, 04:23 AM

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:26 AM

Damgo Quatros Kantos

Damgo Quatros Kantos Artbox Project is a series of public artbox installations shown in two major cities in Negros Island – Bacolod and Dumaguete. This art endeavor is part of the Philippine International Arts Festival – Ani ng Sining 2010 supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

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Another Damgo Quatros Kantos is also displayed at the Quezon Park

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Artist: Razceljan Salvarita

Art Collaborators:
Jana Jumalon-Alano
Amihan
Dan Ryan Duran
Don Ramke
Tara Ilic

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:27 AM

I can see some of my good friends there...Karen, my coffee mate and a US Peace Corp volunteer, and church mates Sam Gregorio, Dessa Palm, Kuya Moe, and other artist friends. I wonder if Razcel is in here.

Razcel is in the first pic you quoted. The guy in red.

ritche

February 23rd, 2010, 04:30 AM

Razcel is in the first pic you quoted. The guy in red.

Yes, that's him...he has grown a little thicker, I wasn't able to recognize him right away. My hangout buddy together with another friend from Bacolod, Don Ramke. My pom pom friends. We used to hang out in the beach at night with the pom poms and their guitars and their loud songs...hmmm, artists' life. Some of them would even do the fire dance.

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:42 AM

Btw, I got a news from a StudentUniverse employee that they will be transferring to another new site.. New building..=)

ritche

February 23rd, 2010, 04:45 AM

Btw, I got a news from a StudentUniverse employee that they will be transferring to another new site.. New building..=)

Where would that be? They must be around 200 now, and if they continue hiring they might join the big 4 in 1-2 years time.

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 04:48 AM

^^ I just don't know where and he said within this year na.

ritche

February 23rd, 2010, 05:01 AM

^^ I just don't know where and he said within this year na.

Lemme guess. There's a possibility they would occupy the July building together with Qualfon, or maybe at the business park.

nicko

February 23rd, 2010, 05:07 AM

I dont think they will join with Qualfon at July Bldg coz Qualfon is getting the whole building. In fact, Qualfon is now installing cable lines for connections.... I think StdentUniverse will really be getting their own bldg... Their next international expansion will be in China..

jundem_dq63

February 23rd, 2010, 01:50 PM

Wow this is great...new bldg for student universe... that simply says that business is doing great here in dumaguete...

Another thing... i can see from the outside that the space right next to mixed berry sa RPD gi renovate...unsay mo occupy ana nga space?.....

And also, naka agi ko sa Cang's Inc Bldg... nag start na sila sa roof..ug ang ilang aircon nag start na sad ug installation...wala lang ko ka picture kay makasab-an niya sa guard..hehehe....and makita siya sa national highway kay open na ang gate..hehehe.... hapit na jud siya mahuman.... and dako dako sad siya na mall..........kaya lang sayang kay 3 floors lang...

vince_995

February 23rd, 2010, 02:30 PM

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Poor boy from Dumaguete tops PMA 'Masidlak' class
By Artemio Dumlao (The Philippine Star) Updated February 23, 2010 12:00 AM

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City , Philippines – A son of a tricycle driver from Dumaguete City topped this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) here.

Eraño Belen, 23, of Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, will lead the 226-strong”Masidlak” (Mandirigmang Sibol ng Dakilang Lahing Kayumanggi) class of 2010 during the commencement exercises on March 1.

Belen recalled the hard life he and his family have endured, including sharing a single meal a day several times, but these difficulties did not stop him from dreaming big.

“When we were able to eat, we only had salt to go with rice,” he said.

Belen, a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo, was named after the late head of the INC.

He encouraged everyone to always put God first in whatever endeavor and nothing will fail.

“Every Visayan must dream big and do everything to succeed,” he said.

Belen, who will be commissioned as second lieutenant, said he once dreamed of having an education at the PMA.

“We were brought up to dream to have a good education,” he said.

Belen’s younger sibling will also graduate in October from the Negros Oriental State University, where the PMA topnotcher previously enrolled as a BS Electronics and Communications Engineering student before entering the PMA.

Aside from receiving the Presidential Saber from President Arroyo, Belen will also receive the Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, Philippine Air Force Saber, Academic Group Award, Natural Sciences Award, Air Force Professional Courses Plaque, JUSMAG Award, AGFO and Australian Defense Best Overall Performance Awards.

The other graduates in the top 10 include Froilan Binlingan Pinay-an of Hungduan, Ifugao; Nolito Ebal of Opol, Misamis Oriental; Jhonson Gonzales of Pamplona, Camarines Sur; Jacob Kho of Baguio; Joel Perante of Tacloban City; Erwin Villanueva of Dasmariñas, Cavite; Alfie Agarao of Carles, Iloilo; Karen Padayao of Ormoc City; and Ric Joven of Surallah, South Cotabato.

Two cadets from the Cordilleras also landed in the top ten of the graduating class of 2010.

Second placer Pinay-an flunked the PMA entrance examination thrice before he was finally admitted to the premier military school in the country.

Pinay-an studied hard and by his second year, he was in his class honor roll on his way to becoming 2010’s salutatorian.

Kho, a BS Biology cum laude graduate from the University of the Cordilleras and a resident of Baguio City, placed 5th.

“I was dreaming of becoming someone to save lives (as a doctor) now I am ready to take lives,” he said.

Kho did not pursue medical studies due to lack of funds.

“Then the opportunity to apply at the PMA came, I took it,” he said.

Kho, who like Belen is going to the Air Force, said he is prepared to die, and if the time comes he wants to die in the line of duty.

“Handa na ang loob ko diyan (I’m ready for that), physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Kho.

PMA’s brightest

PMA superintendent Vice Admiral Leonardo Calderon described the Masidlak Class of 2010 as “the brightest class” he has known since the 1990s.

He said this class has three “Starmen,” which is equivalent to cum laude, namely: Pinay-an, Gonzales, and Ramon Mallare. There was no Starman last year.

Calderon said that the graduating class includes 31 female cadets, one of the biggest batches of female graduates since women were accepted at the PMA in 1997.

“They are also the most cooperative class I’ve seen” in terms of providing discipline to the cadet corps, Calderon mused.

The Masidlak class is a living example of humility, excellence, respect, honor, duty and love of God and country, Calderon said.

^^congratulations dumaguete!!! i'll take note of this guy. btw, i think it is still Lt. Gen. Dagudag (ret), as the highest dumagueteño in the military to earn a 3 star rank. also, dumaguete city councilor Alan Cordova, as the only West Pointer grad in region 7.... or shall we say the entire visayas? hehehe ...that is still possible, kasi few lang sila sa entire philippines na west pointer, (less than 5 i guess).

ritche

February 24th, 2010, 03:54 AM

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Abundant clean, renewable energy can be used to propel the emergence of clean and green industries here such as light, IT and other human resource based industries

nicko

February 24th, 2010, 05:23 AM

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February 24th, 2010, 01:47 PM

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ritche

February 24th, 2010, 02:31 PM

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February 24th, 2010, 02:58 PM

Interesting net find::)

"Happiest Pinoy" is Dumagueteno (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/24/negor2.htm)

A Dumagueteño was chosen as the happiest Filipino for having mastered the art of making people happy.

Winston Abella Maxino, son of Luciano and Carolina Abella Maxino of Daro, Dumaguete City, was chosen as the first Cebuana-Lhuillier Insurance Solutions “Happiest Pinoy.”

The judges unanimously chose Maxino as the embodiment of Filipinos happiness. “I believe that we Filipinos are essentially a happy people. Happiness is one of our admirable traits. We believe tomorrow holds a brighter day for us,” the younger Maxino said.

Winston and six other finalists made it to the final cut of the 218 nominations received by the screening committee. They were trimmed down to the top 20 until the final seven finalists faced the panel of judges for the interview.

In his acceptance speech on Wednesday night, Winston said the special prize was the gift of insight. He gained insight about happiness. “Happiness is rejoicing even in the reality that our lives are suffering,” he added.

Cebuana-Lhuillier Insurance Solutions said the Happiest Pinoy Search, is meant to recognize and celebrate every Filipinos optimism, resilience and hope, particularly amid uncertainties and anxieties.

Winston received a cash prize of P200,000 and a trophy. The rest of the finalists—Rex Bernardo, Nona David-Castillo, Celestino Habito, Gerardo Gamez, Carolina Reyes and Maria Kathrina Yarza—were awarded with P25,000 and plaques of recognition.*AP

national guard

February 24th, 2010, 03:02 PM

CONGRATS Dumzville!:applause::applause::applause:

Rescue group launched (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/24/negor3.htm)

Dumaguete City now has an emergency medical service and rescue team that is on call 24/7.

The Oriental Negros Rescue (One Rescue-EMS, Inc.) formally launched the round-the-clock service last Thursday with a demonstration at the Foundation University’s Sofia Soller-Sinco Hall.

Jose Riodil Montebon, One Rescue EMS president, said this group is patterned after Cebu City’s Emergency Rescue unit Foundation, which also helped in laying the groundwork for One Rescue EMS organization.

Montebon said that with the help of several businessmen, educators and medical practitioners, they were able to train 40 volunteers comprising two teams of emergency medical technicians.

Emergency cases may avail of One Rescue EMTs services for free, said Dr. Kenneth Coo, chairman of OREMT medical group. But for non-emergencies, they have an agreement with hospitals that they be replenished for whatever supplies they use, he said.

The One Rescue EMS temporarily has its base at the Foundation University main campus, while it has a classroom for training at the Lee Super Plaza.

The incorporators of One Rescue EMS are Montebon, Fr. Enrique Balongag, Arthus Chua, Danah Fortunato, William Jacobson, Victor Vicente Sinco, Dr. Kenneth Coo, Dr. Felix Sy, Roy Cang, Edward Uy and Conrad Yulo.*AP

bacolodchamp

February 24th, 2010, 03:15 PM

^^congratulations dumaguete!!! i'll take note of this guy. btw, i think it is still Lt. Gen. Dagudag (ret), as the highest dumagueteño in the military to earn a 3 star rank. also, dumaguete city councilor Alan Cordova, as the only West Pointer grad in region 7.... or shall we say the entire visayas? hehehe ...that is still possible, kasi few lang sila sa entire philippines na west pointer, (less than 5 i guess).

col rene jarque, the son of gen raymundo jarque of isabela, negros occidental is also a west pointer class of 86, a dean's lister as a matter of fact.

here...

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jundem_dq63

February 24th, 2010, 05:37 PM

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Ritche.. nice photos... Mao ni ang Dormitory sa mga Nursing students sa FU?..... Nice and design sa Bldg....

jundem_dq63

February 24th, 2010, 06:22 PM

May Nag Text

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Let's all watch this...... See you there

JerPines

February 25th, 2010, 02:26 AM

WHy 2009 ang date?...basin 2010 or nahumana siguro nah...hehehe....ask lang ky nlibog ko gamay..tanx

vince_995

February 25th, 2010, 02:30 AM

col rene jarque, the son of gen raymundo jarque of isabela, negros occidental is also a west pointer class of 86, a dean's lister as a matter of fact.

here...

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i see. pero deceased na pala.

hakz2007

February 25th, 2010, 02:33 AM

DILG orders LGUs to submit inventory of 'habal-habal' rental motorcycles (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=260716)

DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) -- Local government units where operations of “habal-habal” or single rental motorcycle units are reported are under orders to make an inventory and report the same to their respective Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) offices.

This order was confirmed by the provincial DILG office in Negros Oriental in the wake of reports this mode of transportation is being tolerated in different municipalities and cities of the province.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has declared that the operation of “habal-habal” units in any part of the province is illegal in the absence of implementing guidelines and circulars and that it is reiterating its warning against violators.

LTO chief Roland Ramos is aware some local government units have passed ordinances regulating the operation of habal-habal which is contrary to provisions of Republic Act 4136.

In fact, in Canlaon City, habal-habal units have been provided with a terminal and certain fees are fixed.

Ramos has received complaints from legitimate operators about the proliferation of “habal-habal” units in that area already plying the national highway, and that their operation has already hampered and is competing with the operation of legitimate tricycle operators.

He said the LTO will be continuing in its crusade to stop the illegal operation of habal-habal.

LTO chief Roland Ramos disclosed the number of habal-habal units in the province could easily reach 5,000. (PNA)

aidz

February 25th, 2010, 03:55 AM

One municipality converted into a city, sixteen municipalities
reverted back to being cities and two barangays created
in the 4th Quarter of 2009
(PR-201002-PP2-01, Posted 23 February 2010)

Seventeen new cities and two new barangays were added in the Philippine Standard Geographic Code masterlist during the last quarter of 2009. In summary, the following are the changes in the PSGC masterlist for the 4th Quarter 2009:

I. Conversion of the Municipality of Dasmariñas in the Province of Cavite in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) into a Component City pursuant to Republic Act No. 9723 and which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on November 25, 2009.

II. On December 21, 2009, the Supreme Court, with a majority vote of 6 to 4, reversed and set aside its November 18, 2008 decision and declared as constitutional the cityhood laws converting the 16 municipalities to cities. This ruling was a reversal of the earlier decision of the Supreme Court that turned them back to municipalities under Entry of Judgment of General Record (G.R.) Nos. 176951 and 177499 which became final and executory on May 21, 2009 as stated in COMELEC Memorandum dated June 3, 2009. The 16 new cities are as follows:
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Municipality Reverted as City
Province/Region

1 012805000 BATAC Ilocos Norte, Reg. I
2 045647000 TAYABAS Quezon, Reg. IV-A
3 072211000 BOGO Cebu, Reg. VII
4 072214000 CARCAR Cebu, Reg. VII
5 072234000 NAGA Cebu, Reg. VII
6 074611000 GUIHULNGAN Negros Oriental, Reg. VII
7 083708000 BAYBAY Leyte, Reg. VIII
8 086005000 CATBALOGAN Samar (Western Samar), Reg. VIII
9 082604000 BORONGAN Eastern Samar, Reg. VIII
10 104307000 EL SALVADOR Misamis Oriental, Reg. X
11 112509000 MATI Davao Oriental, Reg. XI
12 143213000 TABUK Kalinga, CAR
13 150702000 LAMITAN Basilan, ARMM
14 160203000 CABADBARAN Agusan del Norte, Caraga
15 160301000 BAYUGAN Agusan del Sur, Caraga
16 166819000 TANDAG Surigao del Sur, Caraga

Note: Change from municipality status into a city will not affect and will retain the present municipality code.

The exemption accorded the 16 municipalities is based on the fact that each had pending cityhood bills long before the enactment of RA 9009 that substantially distinguished them from other municipalities aiming for cityhood. On top of this, each of the 16 municipalities also met the PhP 20 million income level exacted under the original provisions of Sec. 450 of the 1991 Local Government Code. (GR No. 176951).

III. Two newly-created barangays, Barangay Macalag (PSGC-153835010) and Barangay Tuntungan (PSGC- 153835011) shall be included in the Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, in the province of Maguindanao pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy (MMA) Act No. 220 and which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on July 30, 2009.

The number of cities increased from 120 cities as of September 2009 to 137 cities as of December 2009 while the number of barangays increased from 42,021 in September 2009 to 42,023 in December 2009. Subsequently, the number of municipalities decreased during the period from 1,514 to 1,497. With these updates, the latest number of regions, provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:

December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009

Regions 17 17
Provinces 80 80
Cities 137 120
Municipalities 1,497 1,514
Barangays 42,023 42,021

LINA V. CASTRO
Officer in Charge
Office of the Secretary General

source (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/pressreleases/2010/PR-201002-PP2-01_PSGC.asp)

vince_995

February 25th, 2010, 08:20 AM

DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) --The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has declared that the operation of “habal-habal” units in any part of the province is illegal in the absence of implementing guidelines and circulars and that it is reiterating its warning against violators.

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February 25th, 2010, 08:46 AM

1,000 NegOr students to get SPES employment (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/25/negor5.htm)

About 1,000 students in Negros Oriental will be employed this summer under the Special Program for the Employment of Students, deputy provincial head Vivencio Lagahid of the Department of Labor and Employment said yesterday.

He said 21 local government units, private schools and business entities in the province have committed to accept student workers under the SPES.

Under the program, student-employees will work from 20 to 45 days, depending on the accepting entity, and will receive a minimum wage of P237 for those working in private establishments.

The compensation of those accepted by LGUs will depend on the salary scheme of the locality, Lagahid said, adding that 40 percent of their compensation will be shouldered by the DOLE, while the acceptor will pay 60 percent.

Lagahid said the program is open to students aged 15 to 25, who will start working April 5 until the first week of June.

This year’s acceptors of SPES are the cities of Canlaon, Bais, Tanjay, Dumaguete and Bayawan, and the towns of Vallahermoso, La Libertad, Ayungon, Mabinay, Amlan, Sibulan, Valencia, Siaton, Sta. Catalina and Basay.

Participants from the private school sector are Saint Paul University Dumaguete, Foundation University and Silliman University, and other entities include the Cang’s Inc., Holy Child Hospital and the Energy Development Corporation.

Lagahid said the program, mandated by Republic Act 7323 as amended by Republic Act 9547, is designed to help the students, especially those from poverty-stricken families, earn something for the opening of classes in June.*RA

national guard

February 25th, 2010, 10:16 AM

Foreign firm to turn wastes into energy (http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=8038)
Posted by Negros Chronicle

Local government’s major dilemma on how to dispose solid wastes in compliance to environmental laws may soon be decisively solved at near zero cost to taxpayers and can be a potential steady source of revenues.

That is the cure-all solution offered by foreign privately owned firm to the seven towns and city comprising the Metro Dumaguete in a rare joint session of their local legislative bodies last Thursday. True Green Energy Group Corporation (TGEG) thru its counsel Atty. Jose Samonte presented before the assembled local legislative bodies how to convert the solid wastes collected from the municipalities of Amlan, Dauin, Bacong, Valencia, Sibulan, San Jose and the city of Dumaguete into electricity through the technology invented and developed by Irish Ronald Shane Flynn, who also serves as the firm’s own Chief Executive Officer.

Samonte said that Dumaguete City will host the four hectare $ 13.5 million biosphere gasification facility that can initially process 172 tons of solid waste to generate 7 megawatts per hour.

The proponent stressed that the project will eliminate solid and liquid wastes, will reduce volume for sanitary landfill dependence by 93 percent, distills 53,000 gallons of drinkable water and provide employment opportunities. Under the proposed 25 year Joint Venture Agreement between TGEG and Dumaguete City, the firm will develop, finance, construct, install, operate and maintain the facility while the city will provide an adequate project site, right-of-way, supply of solid wastes and assistance in securing governmental consents.

Both the participating LGUs and the TGEG will share in the revenues derived from the sale of electricity, tipping fees and other by-products. Most, if not all of the mayors, vice-mayors and councilors present welcomed the proposal but deferred granting authority to their respective local chief executives from entering into a memorandum of agreement with TGEG until indepth deliberations by the local legislators can be completed.(By Dems Demecillo)

jundem_dq63

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jundem_dq63

February 25th, 2010, 04:22 PM

clarion

February 25th, 2010, 10:05 PM

Correct :okay:

we have dgte business park, they can build their own building and expand if they want to.

I dont think they will join with Qualfon at July Bldg coz Qualfon is getting the whole building. In fact, Qualfon is now installing cable lines for connections.... I think StdentUniverse will really be getting their own bldg... Their next international expansion will be in China..

clarion

February 25th, 2010, 10:08 PM

this is good news... :banana:
now whats the emergency number?

CONGRATS Dumzville!:applause::applause::applause:

Rescue group launched (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/February/24/negor3.htm)

Dumaguete City now has an emergency medical service and rescue team that is on call 24/7.

The Oriental Negros Rescue (One Rescue-EMS, Inc.) formally launched the round-the-clock service last Thursday with a demonstration at the Foundation University’s Sofia Soller-Sinco Hall.

Jose Riodil Montebon, One Rescue EMS president, said this group is patterned after Cebu City’s Emergency Rescue unit Foundation, which also helped in laying the groundwork for One Rescue EMS organization.

Montebon said that with the help of several businessmen, educators and medical practitioners, they were able to train 40 volunteers comprising two teams of emergency medical technicians.

Emergency cases may avail of One Rescue EMTs services for free, said Dr. Kenneth Coo, chairman of OREMT medical group. But for non-emergencies, they have an agreement with hospitals that they be replenished for whatever supplies they use, he said.

The One Rescue EMS temporarily has its base at the Foundation University main campus, while it has a classroom for training at the Lee Super Plaza.

The incorporators of One Rescue EMS are Montebon, Fr. Enrique Balongag, Arthus Chua, Danah Fortunato, William Jacobson, Victor Vicente Sinco, Dr. Kenneth Coo, Dr. Felix Sy, Roy Cang, Edward Uy and Conrad Yulo.*AP

clarion

February 25th, 2010, 10:14 PM

does this mean transferring its operation in dumaguete? i heard they are expanding its operations and it would be in city proper. good news anyway.

SPi Technologies is a non-voice BPO currently located at KM7 Sacsac, Bacong will be transferred to the City Proper this year together with Ventus (Voice BPO) because SPi Technologies and Ventus are under the SPi Global Solutions. The proposed location is at the back of Hypermart right beside Ventus. However, Uy Matiao also submitted their bid for this matter the location is at the back of South City Elementary School.

clarion

February 25th, 2010, 10:17 PM

i agree. Location is great too. :) siguro gusto nila sa hypermart... cost cutting yata. and if just maybe hypermart will close, they will occupy the building :lol:

It would be much better if they relocate their site in the Dumaguete Business Park IMO. But the idea of relocating to Dumaguete City is already a great development.

nicko

February 26th, 2010, 12:27 AM

nicko

February 26th, 2010, 12:34 AM

Guys, naa mo FB? Be a fan of Bo's and be my friend. Hehe.. Bo's said they are done with the dry run so they might be opening anytime soon na..:) The sooner the better.. =)

Miguel

February 26th, 2010, 01:11 AM

National Historical Landmark
School

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Sisters Of St. Paul of Chartres
Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City

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Founding Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
(Mother Marthe de St Paul, Superior, Sr. Marie Louise du Sacre Couer. Sr. Ange Marie, Sr. Anne de la Croix, Sr. Charles de Genes. Sr. Catherine, and Sr. Josephine)

The National Historical Institute erected a marker on the landing site of the first Sisters of St. Paul Chartres in the Philippines as it recognizes the historical importance of the arrival of the SPC Sisters in 1904 and the Congregation's significant humanitarian contributions, especially in the field of education and health care.

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Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres

The Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) Congregation was founded in 1696 by Fr. Louis Chauvet, the parish priest of Levesville-La Chenard which is a small village southeast of Chartres, France.

Father Chauvet’s vision of charity was shared by his first followers and entrusted their training to Mademoiselle Marie Anne de Tilly, a lady of nobility and an active member of the parish who left a life of comfort “to serve God and neighbor”.

The difficult circumstances of the French Revolution, occasioned the spread of the Congregation to other places. Their primary activity was to educate young girls and to visit and care the poor and the sick.

On October 29. 1904, seven Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres established its first foundation in the Philippines in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Instituto de San Pablo became the first of more than a hundred mission houses they would open in their first 100 years in the Philippines.

Since then, they had spread to different parts of the country of about 70 institutions including hospitals, sanitarium, and home-for-the-aged under its helm making it the largest religious/educational/health organization in the country. There are 39 schools, 11 health care facilities, 10 pastoral centers and 9 houses under the Provincialate.

UNIVERSITIES

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St. Paul University of Dumaguete - 1904
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St. Paul University of Tuguegarao - 1907
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St. Paul University of Manila - 1912
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St. Paul University of Surigao - 1926
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St. Paul University of Quezon City - 1946
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St. Paul University of Ilo-ilo - 1946

SCHOOLS

LUZON

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur - Vigan, Ilocos Sur, June 5, 1905

St. Paul School - Aparri, Cagayan, May 13, 1924

St. Joseph Institute - Candon, Ilocos Sur, May 1930

St. Paul's Novitiate - Quezon City, 1930

St. Williams Institute - Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, May 19,1945

St. Paul College of Parañaque - Parañaque, Metro Manila , June 11, 1945

St. Paul College of Bocaue - Bocaue, Bulacan, June 12,1945

St. Paul School of Makati - Makati, Metro Manila, Sept. 4, 1945

St. William's School - San Marcelino, Zambales, June 1, 1955

Mount Saint Paul - La Trinidad, Benguet, April 19, 1959

Mount Carmel High School - Polilio, Quezon, May 15, 1962

St. Augustine's School - Iba, Zambales, May 23, 1962

St. Paul Academy - Goa, Camarines Sur, July 5, 1966

Carmel Academy - Palauig, Zambalez, June 8, 1968

St. Paul School - San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, June 17, 1969

St. Paul School - San Rafael, Bulacan, May 27, 1970

St. Paul College of Pasig - Pasig, Metro Manila, July 7, 1970

Our Lady of Peace School - Antipolo, Rizal

Gabriel Academy - Caloocan, Metro Manila, 1980

St. Paul College of Manila - Malvar, Metro Manila , June 7, 1981

St. Vincent Academy - Candelaria, Zambales, May 22, 1973

St. Paul College - Island Park Subdivision, Dasmariñas Cavite, June 2001

VISAYAS AND MINDANAO

St. Michael College - Cantilan, Surigao, 1932

Purisima School - Tago, Surigao del Sur, May 28, 1954

St. Paul School of Medellin - Medellin, Cebu , June 27, 1967

St. Anthony High School - Manticao, Misamis Oriental, June 7, 1969

Sto. Niño High School - Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, June 19, 1969

Holy Trinity Academy - Buug, Zamboanga del Sur, June 9, 1970

Notre Dame of Surala - Surallah, South Cotabato, June 25, 1970

St. Michael College - Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, May 1982

St. Paul Convent Claret School - Sunrise Village, Isabela, Basilan, August 4, 1971

St. Paul School - Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, June 21, 1972

OWNED HOSPITALS

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Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital - Baguio City
St. Paul Hospital - Tuguegarao City
St. Paul Hospital Cavite - Dasmarinas, Cavite
St. Paul's Hospital - Iloilo City
Perpetual Succour Hospital - Cebu City
Julio Cardinal Rosales Memorial Hospital - Dalaguete, Cebu

ADMINISTERED HOSPITALS

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Maria Reyna Hospital - Cagayan de Oro City
DLSU Medical Center - Dasmarinas, Cavite
Our Lady of Peace Hospital - Paranaque City
St. Joseph Southern Bukidnon Hospital - Maramag, Bukidnon
General Santos Doctors Hospital - General Santos City

SANITARIUM

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Culion Lepers Sanitarium -Culion, Palawan
Bicol Sanitarium - Sipocot, Camarines Sur

HOME FOR THE AGED

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Mere Monique Home - Iloilo City
SPC Vigil House - Taytay, Rizal

PASTORAL CENTERS

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Our Lady of Peace Mission - Coastal Road, Parañaque City
St. Paul's Convent - Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Sta. Cruz Mission - Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres Convent - Timuga, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
SPC Medical Clinic and Pastoral Center - Bagac, Bataan
SPC Pastoral Center with school - General Natividad, Nueva Ecija
SPC Pastoral Ministry Center - Palatiw, Pasig City

RETREAT CENTERS

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Mount Saint Paul Retreat House - Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet
Saint Paul Center for Renewal - Alfonso, Cavite

Miguel

February 26th, 2010, 02:22 AM

National Historical Landmark
School

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Silliman University
NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK

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A Walk Down Memory Lane

Silliman University was declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2001 during its Centennial celebration. So far, it is the only university whose campus has been declared as a historical landmark and not just only for a single building.

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Silliman Hall
Built in 1903

Silliman Hall is the first and oldest building on campus. It was built in 1903 and is treasured as a historical landmark in Dumaguete City. It is a bridge to remember the beginnings of the University. It stood the test of time with its four-storey structure whose walls were made of local coral blocks and solid iron posts. The metal sheets used as ceiling were taken from a theater in New York City. Imported timber from the United States West Coast made the rest of the upper floors. It was inaugurated on November 30, 1903. It was a muti-purpose building at its time when it houses classrooms, intern dormitory, dining rooms, study room, chapel, church and teacher's living quarters. It is now a museum.

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Katipunan Hall
Built in 1915

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Katipunan Hall interior

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At night

Katipunan Hall is used to be a Mission Hospital and was built in 1915 by Dr. Langheim, an American missionary doctor, and his wife. The Langheims were the pioneers of Missionary Medical Work of the province. During the second World War, the Mission Hospital was used by the Japanese soldiers as garrison and prison cells. Currently, it houses the Languages department. Many haunting tales fascinate this building – ghost sightings, eerie sounds and ghastly happenings. It is even sometimes used as the Horror Booth venue during the university Founder’s Day celebration.

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Guy Hall
Built in 1918

The Guy Hall was completed in March 1918 from the donation of William Guy of St. Louis, Missouri. The building was offered in memory of Guy's wife, Kathm Lemoine. Guy Hall was first used as a dormitory for boys. It became an enemy garrison of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Stories said that there is an underground that served as a torture chamber but has now been closed from the public. Another building known for its eerie tales. The building now houses the University Registrar, Admissions Office, and the University Press.

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Oriental Hall
Built in 1920

In 1920, the cornerstone of the new girls' dormitory, the Oriental Hall, was laid down by Mrs. Pura Blanco, the first woman graduate of Silliman Institute. In June 1921, the Oriental Hall, the oldest regular dormitory on campus, opened as a permanent residential hall for women with 55 occupants. In 1972, Oriental Hall became a classroom-and-office-building of the College of Business Administration.

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Channon Hall
Built in 1923

Rev. Irving M. Channon, the dean of the Divinity School purchased three hectares of the land where there now stands the Channon Hall. The top floor was used as the family’s residence, while the ground floor was used as classrooms and student quarters. During the war, the Japanese used this building as a penitentiary and torture chamber. At present, the building serves as a women's dormitory.

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Silliman University Cafeteria
Built in 1926

The SU Café, established even before the war is the pioneer fast-food center in Dumaguete, and still serving the public on the same location along Hibbard Avenue makes their patrons nostalgic since they still serve mostly the same traditional menu.

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Hibbard Hall
Built in 1932

Construction of the Hibbard Hall began in 1932. This building was constructed in honor of Silliman’s founder and first president, Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard and his wife, Mrs. Laura Crooks Hibbard. It once serves as a library and currently it houses the student activity center. It is a favorite hangout for students where they can play pingpong, darts, board games (chess, game of generals, monopoly, etc), read magazines, watch movies, or simply relax at the balcony.

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Silliman Church
Built in 1941

War came at the time when building operations for the construction of the new Church in 1941. Aside from this problem, the university had no cash to meet the payroll. There was the problem of materials and equipment, too. Despite this, they did finish it. The cross on the main structure was placed in position during a threatened air raid, and a final picture of the complete work was taken on April 2, 1942, the time when the enemy landings were being made on neighboring islands.

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Catacombs: Silliman Church's Underground

In 1972, when martial law was declared, Silliman was one of the first two universities closed as being the center of student activism in the south. It was also one of the last universities allowed to resume operations after the closure. The school was barricaded by the military while the school paper and campus radio was ordered closed because of being very vocal against the Marcos regime. Despite the threat to life and democracy, martial law did not, however, stop students from gathering and keeping their patriotism aflame. At the basement of the Silliman Church, in a room named the Catacombs, the “secret” campus rendezvous of students continued away from the prying eyes of the military. Catacombs is now the meeting place for the youth for poetry reading, music jamming, and bible worship among other activities.

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