Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 60

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Sans Rival lives up to name and reputation

by Lito Cinco

Last year, Dumaguete City’s most famous pastry, Sans Rival, was included in a list of the country’s top 10 desserts compiled by a major broadsheet, a major accomplishment considering that outside of this Southern city in Negros, this particular version of the dessert is quite difficult to find.

Sans rival is French for without rival and it is perfectly applicable in this case as both local folks and visitors to Dumaguete have been continuously patronizing the product since the business was officially opened way back in 1977.

It was then that Trinidad Teves Sagarbarria was finally convinced by friends and relatives to sell her products to the general public. Up until then she had been selling them from her house along San Jose St., near the city’s famous Rizal Boulevard.

This writer, on a sports coverage trip to Dumaguete of the University Games hosted by Silliman University, had an opportunity to try not only the city’s famous Sans Rival but also the equally famous Silvanas, and I even found the time to sit down with Chining Bustamante, managing director of the family-owned business

On her shoulders fell the task to expand Sans Rival from a three table, non-air-conditioned original set up to what it is now—a 60 to 70 capacity café, with a lot more items on the menu, including pasta and sandwiches.

“People say there is no comparison (between our Sans Rival and those made by others). I guess the difference is my mom’s secret butter icing recipe. The fact is a good half of what we sell now comes from the original products my mom started with. Aside from the popular sans rival and silvanas, we also have cinnamon buns and ensaymadas, as well as different kinds of cakes like the mocha crunch, black forest, pandan -macapuno cake, and choco kahlua. We are now even offering lunch specials, “ says Chining.

For the uninformed, like this writer for instance, Sans Rival is composed of layers of meringue mixed with grand cashew nuts and held together by a creamy butter mouselline and with a generous sprinkling of chopped cashew nuts on top. Silvanas are thin bite-size meringue wafers rolled in cookie crumbs that practically melt in one’s mouth.

Like other family businesses, the owners would like to keep things small and are still hesitant to really expand the business. In fact, it was only in 2007, three years after death of the founder that the second generation finally decided to grow the business. Two years after, another major decision was made to open its very first expansion branch at the newly-opened Robinson’s Place in Dumaguete.

“So far, we are doing better than what we expected and by next year , the plan is to expand the commissary. In the future, we would like to expand nationwide and maybe try franchising as some people have been suggesting,” added Chining.

And that is certainly good news for Sans Rival lovers. Imagine, one does not have to go to far-away Dumaguete or beg friends who go there to bring back these mouth watering Dumaguete delicacies, the earlier, the better, we say.

Source (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=2010/november/10/lifestyle1.isx&d=2010/november/10)

ritche

November 10th, 2010, 12:55 PM

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ritche

November 10th, 2010, 12:59 PM

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nicko

November 10th, 2010, 01:00 PM

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 01:01 PM

nicko

November 10th, 2010, 01:01 PM

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 01:12 PM

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As its first offering, 7101 Music Nation presents “The 1st ELEMENTS National Songwriting Camp” to be held on November 14-18, 2010 in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Set against Dumaguete's beautiful beaches and rain forests, Elements aims to gather aspiring and professional songwriters from various disciplines and provide them with a venue to learn, collaborate, interact, and create music in a natural setting.

Jim Paredes
South Border's Jay Durias
Side A's Joey Benin
Joey Ayala
Noel Cabangon
Gary Granada
Gary Valenciano
Chito Miranda of Parokya ni Edgar
Gabby Alipe of Urbandub
Sponge Cola's Yael Yuzon
Jonathan Manalo
Jungee Marcelo
Trina Belamide

The final 60!!!

1. Aguila, Emmanuel

2. Alano, Jana

3. Asistio, Abby

4. Ayala, Juan Gabriel

5. Baccay, Marco Lorenzo

6. Bahan, Zen Joshua

7. Baluyan, Marc Peter

8. Basister, Jowel

9. Bonjoc, Cedric (Knowa Lazarus)

10. Briones, Alexander

11. Buenafe, Jeriko

12. Bulahan, Jessica Sarah

13. Calvo, Len

14. Chua, Marie Anathea

15. De Belen, Migi

16. De Dios, Enrique

17. Dimayuga, Hans

18. Dumas, Lino Belli

19. Elizaga, Andrei

20. Enriquez, Alfonso Agustin

21. Espina, Cattski

22. Estioco, Danilo

23. Figueroa, Ann Margaret

24. Gitamondoc, Jude

25. Javier, Don Kishin

26. Josol, Angel

27. Lapingcao, Rey Emmanuel

28. Lema, Joselito

29. Lim, Kevin Louie

30. Lopez, Katrina Marie

31. Magsaysay, Michel Korina

32. Mahinay, Noel

33. Manansala, Mark Vincent

34. Mateos, Tyrone Jester

35. Mendoza, Miguel III

36. Mirador, Jessan May

37. Mokamad, Nasrudin

38. Orio, Ireneo III

39. Palma, James (Flava Matikz)

40. Pataganao, Pio Labra

41. Patalinghug, Jethro

42. Quiblat, Josemari

43. Ramirez, Rene Karl

44. Ramos, Maria Carmina

45. Rubido, Shann Bryle

46. Sagun, Denise

47. Santos, Charmi Rose

48. Santos, Roque

49. Sarmiento, Jeremy

50. Singson, Rivah-Anne

51. Suavillo, Pocholo

52. Talaroc, Jem

53. Tiangco, Kim

54. Tiangson, Carlo Louis

55. Tiongson, Jazper

56. Torralba, Katrina

57. Velarde, Carlos Nikolai

58. Vergara, Lorenzo Gabriel

59. Zamar, Danielle Elise

60. Zetha, Renna Mae

nicko

November 10th, 2010, 01:33 PM

^^ number 59. Zamar, Danielle Elise -- My classmate!! Go Danny!! :cheers:

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 01:50 PM

Busy ang Syudad sa Dumaguete last October, Let's check for the month of Novermber...

November 7 - 12 - CVRAA
Noverber 14 - 18 -1st elements National Songwriting Camp
November 19 - 25 - Sandurot Festival, Charter Day and City Fiesta, Hari ng
Negros

What do you think? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 01:53 PM

Activities lined up for the Month of December:

NORSU - Hugyawan Festival and Founders Day Celebration.
COSCA/ACSAT - Laterns and Lights Festival
FU - Kasadya-an Festival
NOCCA (Negros Oriental Commission for Culture and the Arts) - Pinaskuhan Parol and Sayawit Grand Finals.

Dumaguete City - Syudad na Walang Pahinga.... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 10th, 2010, 01:58 PM

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TURNS 1 YEAR OLD On November 23
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ritche

November 10th, 2010, 02:46 PM

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jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 12:36 PM

Phl local execs participate in American Council of Young Political Leaders Program; meet with Philippine Embassy officers

Manila (11 November) -- The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. reported that nine local government officials from the Philippines travelled to the United States to participate in the exchange program organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL).

The group of young political leaders was composed of Councilor Kirk Asis (Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur); Councilor Maria Lina Baura (Tagum City, Davao del Norte); Vice Mayor Conrad Cejoco (Bislig City, Surigao del Sur); Board Member Abeleon Damalerio, (Bohol); Board Member Aristotle Gaza (Bataan); Councilor Joseph Juico (Quezon City); Vice Governor Jose Antonio Leviste (Batangas); Councilor Cheryl Sembrano (Villasis, Pangasinan); and, Mayor Karen Villanueva (Bais City, Negros Oriental).

The delegates from the Philippines met with government, corporate, and community leaders in Washington D.C., Kansas and Washington from October 30 to November 9.

The officials met with Embassy officers on November 3 and discussed key issues in the bilateral relations between the Philippines and the United States covering political and security, economic and trade, and the Filipino-American community.

"Local government officials are directly in touch with the challenges faced by Filipinos. We value their experiences and insights as we advance greater partnership between the Philippines and the United States and make this partnership more meaningful to our kababayan back home," Minister for Political Affairs Maria Andrelita Austria emphasized.

The delegates expressed keen interest on issues that will further shape the Philippines' relations with the United States, such as the pending Save Our Industries (SAVE) Act, which aims to revitalize the fabric and garments trade between the Philippines and the United States, as well as the results of the recent mid-term elections in the United States.

Supported by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the ACYPL exchange program exposes young political leaders to the policy and decision making process and political and electoral dynamics in different countries with the end in view of strengthening leadership and public diplomacy skills and fostering mutual understanding. (PIA-MMIO) [top]

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101111.htm&no=C2)

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 01:57 PM

MVP firm to expand outsourcing business

Manila, Philippines—A BPO firm belonging to the Pangilinan group is eyeing the expansion of its healthcare business, aiming to tap the country’s abundance of trained healthcare workers, particularly thousands of unemployed nursing graduates, to create new jobs

SPi Global Holdings officials said the demand for outsourced healthcare-related jobs is expected to continue to grow as hospitals in the United States
look for ways to cut costs without compromising quality.

“The amount of money being paid for medical procedures in the US is escalating. Hospitals are looking for ways to do it more efficiently,” said Mike Beninato, CEO of SPi’s healthcare arm.

“They are making wholesale shifts to outsource more work. Anything that makes sense to outsource will be outsourced,” he said.

He declined to give details, but said the Philippines would be an ideal area for expanding the company’s healthcare business with the country’s numerous healthcare college graduates.

Citing third-party estimates, he said there are currently 187,000 unemployed nurses in the Philippines.

“There’s a treasure trove of talent in the Philippines which you can’t get in the US,” he said.

Healthcare, which makes up about a third of the company’s yearly revenues, is one of SPi’s three main lines of business, despite having just 2,000 employees out of the firm’s total workforce of 14,000.

^^^^

There was a plan that healthcare will also open here in Dumaguete City, a site visit was conducted last 2 or 3 years ago together with the Bosses of SPI Global-CRM (formerly Ventus). I hope that this will be realized soon to give more job opportunities to all our unemployed Nurses.

Nicko is excluded Since he already have 1 (dakog sweldo) :lol::lol::lol:...

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 01:59 PM

SPi Global Named in the GS100 Annual Survey

Also recognized in the Top BPO Vendors and Top Industry-Specific BPO Vendors Categories

(Manila, Philippines. September 15, 2010). SPi Global, a leading global provider of Knowledge Process and Customer Relationship Management outsourcing services, announced today that it has been selected to be among the Top 100 companies in the 2010 Global Services 100 list. SPi Global has also been named in two sub categories – Top BPO Vendors and Top Industry-Specific BPO Vendors.

The 2010 GS100 List was conducted by Global Services in association with NeoAdvisory, a globalization and sourcing advisory firm. The GS100 assessment methodology includes management excellence, customer maturity, global delivery maturity, and breadth of services and portfolio. The survey recognizes service provider excellence and maturity to serve the global market. The GS100 is a benchmark in the global ITO and BPO industry because of its rigorous selection process, exhaustive coverage, and value to the server buyer community.

Commenting on SPi Global’s recognition, Maulik Parekh, president and CEO said, “this is the fifth consecutive year that SPi Global has been acknowledged as one of the top BPO service providers. We are the only Philippine-based company that has been included in the GS 100 list, and this is a testament to our vision to be the premier Filipino-owned company in the league of the biggest and most renowned foreign-owned outsourcing companies in the world,” he added.

Founded in 1980, SPi Global was one of the first BPO firms in the world offering content outsourcing services to Fortune 500 companies. Today, the outstanding Filipino-owned firm continues to be the leader in providing scalable, innovative, full-service knowledge-based outsourcing and customer interaction solutions to diversified markets such as publishing, healthcare, financial services, entertainment and media, government and utilities, travel, retail, telecommunications, and ISP

About Global Services
Global Services, a media platform by CyberMedia, serves the global IT and BPO industry through quality content, research, services and marketing solutions. A multi-shore spanning the USA and India drives the Global Services brand. The Global Services brand is an integrated media platform that includes the website http://globalservicesmedia.com, conferences, research, webinars, e-magazines, custom publishing, and various other content delivery formats.

About Neo Advisory
NeoAdvisory is a consulting and advisory firm that enables organizational transformation by leveraging outsourcing and globalization. Through a blend of consulting and implementation, backed by a robust knowledge database and hands on experience of consultants, NeoAdvisory provides objective and actionable advice and helps clients to truly leverage Globalization and Outsourcing. The company provides consulting and advisory services in globalization, sourcing, vendor management, transition management, performance management, and governance.

About SPi Global
SPi Global 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 Relationship Management 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 a member of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) group of companies, 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).

For more information on SPi Global, visit www.spi-global.com.

nicko

November 11th, 2010, 02:06 PM

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 02:16 PM

lagi na lang ako, ako, ako! bleeehh :lol:

Ikaw ra man gud akong na-ilhan nga RN diri sa Dgte Thread....Segi lang Featured forumer ka today.... :cheers::cheers::cheers: :lol::lol::lol:

Garthin Dumaguete

November 11th, 2010, 03:38 PM

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This is a Christian Radio station which will have a special event at Robinsons on Nov 16, 3pm onwards. Below is taken from their facebook page.

Edge Dumaguete: Calling SKATEboarders, SKIMboarders, BBoys, Hip-hop'rs and BMXrs. We will be doing some of that at Robinsons. Coach of the Philippine Team in the Asian AXC Extreme Games, Jose Nocum(a.k.a Scratch DJ Soulkeeper) - will be there

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 05:54 PM

ROBINSONS PLACE DUMAGUETE

Nov. 13, 5PM, Main Atrium - Walker presents Ahron Villena Mall Show
Nov. 14, 2PM, Main Atrium - Sparkles Grand Opening Show
Nov. 16, Main Atrium - Fiesta Quiz Bee Competition, C4G Extreme Sports Skimboarding and BMX Bike Exhibition
Nov. 17, 2PM, Main Atrium - Fiesta Declamation & Arts and Crafts Contest
Nov. 18, 2PM, Main... Atrium - Dumaguete Got Talent!
Patikanay sa Robinsons 1st Tattoo Competition at the Mall!

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 06:53 PM

jundem_dq63

November 11th, 2010, 08:24 PM

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nicko

November 12th, 2010, 03:32 AM

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Ehem.... Murag maihap ra sa akong ISA ka kamot ang pwede masuroy. Hehe joke. Btaw maayo kay naay mga gwapa kaayo. Pero naa poy naa sa "otherwise" section hehe

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 03:39 AM

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Dems, why only him? Ehem. Tig-unsa nimo? :D

ponsing1983

November 12th, 2010, 04:12 AM

Ehem.... Murag maihap ra sa akong ISA ka kamot ang pwede masuroy. Hehe joke. Btaw maayo kay naay mga gwapa kaayo. Pero naa poy naa sa "otherwise" section hehe

Nindot ni si Inday Kristene...kinsay bet nimo ana Nicko? :)

ponsing1983

November 12th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Dems, why only him? Ehem. Tig-unsa nimo? :D

Kababata ni siya ni Dems. Kauban niya og dula2x og tampisaw sa sapa sauna :)...joke ra na Dems ha? Basin imo unya ko ipatipi hehehe...

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 04:43 AM

^^ ganahan ko ni inday ronalyn, teta shaina, mam regene og ni ate bianca.. pinaka payboret nako si miss kemberly.. weeeehhhh.... :D btaw btaw, my pick is kristene too hope she'll win... ;)

ponsing1983

November 12th, 2010, 05:07 AM

^^ ganahan ko ni inday ronalyn, teta shaina, mam regene og ni ate bianca.. pinaka payboret nako si miss kemberly.. weeeehhhh.... :D btaw btaw, my pick is kristene too hope she'll win... ;)

Sablahis lagi ka Koya Neck :lol:

national guard

November 12th, 2010, 05:36 AM

Perdices back in NegOr; Degamo still acting guv (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/November/12/negor1.htm)
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Negros Oriental Gov. Agustin Perdices has returned to the province but has not yet assumed his functions, after his latest absence of two weeks when speculations about his real health condition mounted.

The governor arrived at the Dumaguete City airport Wednesday afternoon and proceeded to the legislative building to meet with Vice Gov. Roel Degamo, provincial treasurer Danilo Mendez and other officials.

Degamo, who has been the acting governor since Perdices left for medical treatment in Manila on Oct. 22, confirmed that the governor had gotten a status update on the province from the provincial officials.

Degamo said he briefed Perdices on what he had accomplished in his absence. He also said they discussed the allocation of an additional cash gift of P15,000 to P20,000 per employee for Christmas, and the release of the remaining 13th month pay on November 15.

Perdices recently admitted in a local radio interview that he had Stage 3 cancer of the stomach, but those who heard him on air said he sounded well.

Degamo said he is still the acting governor until Perdices submits his notice of assumption as required by law.*JFP

national guard

November 12th, 2010, 05:38 AM

Sports dev’t to get boost: DepEd (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/November/12/negor3.htm)
BY MARICAR ARANAS

Regional Director Recaredo Borgonia of the Department of Education challenged yesterday the local government units to strengthen the sports development program down to the barangay level.

Borgonia said majority of the athletes from Central Visayas still need a lot of training and exposure to improve their performance.

He said they hope to get the best athletes from the winning teams during the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association held in Negros Oriental that ends tomorrow.

The best athletes will compete during the Palarong Pambansa in Dipolog. He said Central Visayas has consistently made it to the top five among the regions in the country and they hope it could accelerate to at least the top three in the PP.

Borgonia said one of the factors that affect the performance of the athletes is the lack of opportunity and facilities to practice their sport events. Some barangays have established for students playing venues for basketball, volleyball and soccer.

The schools sports development program will not be enough considering the limited time the children are in school, compared to the vacant time they have in the community, he said.

A sports development program would prevent young people from getting involved in drugs, vices and illegal activities.

Meanwhile, Negros Oriental DepEd Division Superintendent Dr. Milangros Velez confirmed that there were two towns that showed good performance in the last CVRAA. These are Tayasan and Bacong, with Canlaon City.

Tayasan ruled in sepak takraw, soccer for Bacong, while chess and track and field for Canlaon.

Velez confirmed the pending implementation of the Negros Oriental Sports Development Program which was introduced during the time of former Governor Emilio Macias II.

She said the project has enough funds but was recently put on hold, due to the change of administration. She said she hopes it will soon be re-implemented in the Perdices administration.MA

national guard

November 12th, 2010, 05:40 AM

Lawas eyes revival of environmental cops (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2010/November/12/negor4.htm)
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Negros Oriental police director, Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, said there are plans to revive the Philippine National Police Environmental Desk Officers after a lull in their activities in the province.

Lawas spoke at a forum sponsored by the Philippine Information Agency during the month-long celebration of wildlife protection and conservation.

Lawas said PEDOs need to be revitalized in police stations as many members have already been reassigned elsewhere, and the vacancies not filled up due to lack of police personnel properly trained in environmental issues and concerns.

The transfer of the PEDOs could not be avoided as this is part of their career path, Lawas said.

Lawas said he is recommending that each police station has a trained PEDO and an assistant so a replacement is immediately available in the event of a transfer.

Lawas is also suggesting that clearance be obtained from the provincial PNP office before a PEDO is transferred to avoid vacancy.

Lawas attended the 1st monthly meeting recently with Vice Governor Roel Degamo and members of the Provincial Wildlife Conservation Council, on the month-long celebration and the year-round schedule of activities.

These include a seminar for PEDOs, Lawas said.

He also said there should be a plan of action for the PWCC, environmental groups, government agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and other stakeholders so environmental protection and conservation efforts in the province are consistent and unified.

Environmental groups are dismayed over the alleged “butchering” of a baby whale shark or “butanding” in Amlan on October 26.

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) was reportedly trapped in a fishpen and shot dead by its owner who is now facing criminal raps.

Villagers had already cut up and divided its meat and only the head was retrieved when police and the environment and natural resources officer arrived.JFP

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:50 AM

El Camino Blanco (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001636211754) U LUV HAUS MUSIC? U love things that glow? then dont miss tonight's event at EL CAMINO BLANCO!!!

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** Phase II event on the 26th ;)

ritche

November 12th, 2010, 06:15 AM

New restobar soon at the LP Hypermart Square! Opening will be graced by DJs of the former Mbassy club...

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 06:22 AM

Coolness!!! Foodnet Restobar will also open at the FilOil gas station, Calindagan Road...

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 06:32 AM

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nicko

November 12th, 2010, 06:36 AM

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Nov. 12, 6PM, Al Fresco (NOW) - 62nd Dumaguete Charter Day Anniversary Official Launching, Presentation of Miss Dumaguete 2010 candidates plus fireworks display!

Nov. 13, 5PM, Main Atrium - Walker presents Ahron Villena Mall Show

Nov. 14, 2PM, Main Atrium - Sparkles Grand Opening Show

Nov. 16, Main Atrium - Fiesta Quiz Bee Competition, C4G Extreme Sports Skimboarding and BMX Bike Exhibition

Nov. 17, 2PM, Main Atrium - Fiesta Declamation & Arts and Crafts Contest

Nov. 18, 2PM, Main Atrium - Dumaguete's Got Talent!
Patikanay sa Robinsons 1st Tattoo Competition at the Mall!

Nov. 19, Main Atrium - SNAP Photo Gallery Launching

Nov. 20-21, West Lobby - Fiesta Dog Show

Nov. 21, Mall Front - Dumaguete Marathon 2010

Nov. 22, Main Atrium - Robinsons' Night of Champions & Anniversary
Countdown!

Nov. 23, Main Atrium - Robinsons Animated Cosplay Show! ROBBEE Anniversary
Concert & Anniversary Hour After Hour Raffle Treats!

Nov. 24, Main Atrium - Anniversary Mall Show - Gerard Anderson!

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

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 06:39 AM

Fit & Style now open at Robinsons Place Dumaguete! :-)

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 07:09 AM

Ehem.... Murag maihap ra sa akong ISA ka kamot ang pwede masuroy. Hehe joke. Btaw maayo kay naay mga gwapa kaayo. Pero naa poy naa sa "otherwise" section hehe

I Agree with you Nick... Unlike before...... 1990s........ Battle of beauty queens jud ang Mahitabo....... Kay ang mo Join Mga title Holder na daan.... Karon kay mga Beginners ug mga...No comment..ehheheheh

Dems, why only him? Ehem. Tig-unsa nimo? :D

Taga Zamboanguita Baya ko...so naay bias gamay...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:....

Kababata ni siya ni Dems. Kauban niya og dula2x og tampisaw sa sapa sauna :)...joke ra na Dems ha? Basin imo unya ko ipatipi hehehe...

Dili kay kababata ra... He is also my.....bwahhahha... joke..... I am proud to be a Zamboangnons and I will surely support our representative.... that is the true spirit of camaraderie..... does it make sense?...:lol: :lol::lol::lol:

Fit & Style now open at Robinsons Place Dumaguete! :-)

The Biggest boutique inside RPD... true?........ Anyways.....go RPD atong pun-on na para mag expand na sad...eheheheheh

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 07:35 AM

1,080 pass Marine Deck Officers exam

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 1,080 out of 2,442 examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Licensure Examination for the various ranks given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers in Manila this November 2010.

A total of 142 examinees are exempted from taking the practical examinations as they opted to submit a Certificate of Training and Certificate of Assessment in the Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (SSBT).

The members of the Board for Marine Deck Officers who gave the licensure examinations are Capt. Jaime D. Aquino, Chairman; Capt. Mike L. Castro, Capt. Ireneo U. Delos Santos, Capt. Romeo C. Abuyuan and Capt. Marsolito A. Cruz, Members.

The results were released after three working days from the last day of examinations.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Master Mariner Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following: 1. Emerson Crisologo Morales, Philippine Maritime Institute-Manila, 91.30; 2. Dammy Milliondaga Modesto, Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila, 87.90; 3. Alim Martinez Illorin, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 85.80; 4. Joseph Sedigo Naciongayo, Saint Therese-Mtc College-Tigbauan, 85.50; 5. Marcos Yana Anino Jr., University of the Visayas-Cebu City, 84.10; 6. Ricky Cansino Francisco, Philippine Maritime Institute-Manila, 83.80; Jasmin Costelo Labarda, Maritime Academy Of Asia & The Pacific, 83.80; 7. Ruben Badoya Rabe Jr., John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 82.90; 8. Jefferson Mercado Estavillo, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 82.30; 9. Jeffrey Dapac Mutia, Misamis Institute of Technology, 81.30; 10. Richard Galan Española, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 81.00; Robert Almagro Mabulay, University of the Visayas-Mandaue City, 81.00; Rodrigo Ondiano Soyoso, Negros Oriental State University (Cvpc)-Dumaguete, 81.00.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Chief Mate Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following: 1. Edmon Bartolome Boloy, Palompon Institute of Technology-Palompon, 90.80; 2. Bryan Favila Poliquit, Maritime Academy of Asia & The Pacific, 90.40; 3. Peter Marquez Batin, Northern Phils. Coll. For Maritime & Technological Studies, 89.40; 4. Ernesto Cabatic Ginez Jr., Maritime Academy of Asia & The Pacific, 88.40; 5. Eldee Florendo Cena, Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences & Technology, 88.00; 6. Pablo Sanoria Cazar Jr., Dmma College of Southern Philippines (For.Davao Merchant Ma), 87.40; 7. Arnold Janssen Tomanda Bantugan, Maritime Academy Of Asia & The Pacific, 86.80; Ernesto Nuyad Beltran Jr., Dmma College Of Southern Philippines (For.Davao Merchant Ma); 86.80; 8. Carlito Paragas Abilo Jr., Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 86.60; Romualdo Banago Velan, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Baras, 86.60; 9. Karl Gerard Caballero Loquias, University Of Cebu, 86.40; James Caiga Quinto, Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Manila, 86.40; 10. Victor Cadano Escamilla, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 86.20

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the O.I.C. – N.W. Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following: 1. Marvin Ardez Garcia, West Bay College, 87.20; 2. Bryan Gancia Catap, Mindanao Polytechnic College, 86.80; 3. Carlo Magno Dimaano, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod City, 86.50; 4. Villamor Abitria Santos Jr, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 85.80; 5. Rodel Malacat Magcanta, Jose Rizal Memorial State University-Dapitan, 85.30; 6. Erwin Andan Fanugon, Mindanao Polytechnic College, 85.20; John Lusther Bernados Plariza, Philippine Maritime Institute-Bohol, 85.20; 7. Jr Pangilinan Baltazar, Philippine Merchant Marine School-Las Piñas, 84.70; 8. Brando Arcipe Urot, University Of The Visayas-Cebu City, 84.50; 9. Anthony Ungria Victorio, Philippine Merchant Marine School-Las Piñas, 84.30; 10. Ismael De Asis Hallarda Jr, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 84.10

The guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards are as follows:

1. Registration for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards will start on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 until December 29, 2010. They will take their oath before the Board on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
2. For the purpose of attending the Mass Oathtaking on January 11, 2011, the deadline for submission of Certificates of Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork with Practical Assessment will be on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.
3. Selling of oathtaking tickets will be from November 30, 2010 until January 7, 2011 only at the 2nd Floor, Ever Recto.

Registration for membership with the Masters and Mates Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MMAP) will start on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

Source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/287104/1080-pass-marine-deck-officers-exam)

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 07:42 AM

Slight increase in Negros Oriental forest cover noted

By Rachelle Nessia

Dumaguete City (12 November) -- The forest cover in the province rose slightly due to replanting efforts by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and non-government organizations here.

Records from DENR showed that forest cover rose slightly from 5.6% in 1987 to 6.85% in 2006.

Forest loss in the province has been on a steady decline from 1875 to 1992, said Leo Mamicpic of the Friends of the Environment in Negros Oriental during the Kapihan forum held by the Philippine Information Agency to mark the observation of Wildlife Conservation Month this November.

Mamicpic said the diminishing number of forest trees in the province is indirectly proportional to the swelling population. "As the population went up, the number of forest trees went down," he said.

Mamicpic said that forest trees in the province started to diminish noticeably starting 1949 and more denudation was observed in 1970 until in 1992, only 5.6% remained.

He lauded DENR's replanting efforts as it contributed to increasing the province's forest cover however slightly. (PIA/rmn) [top]

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p101112.htm&no=17)

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 07:45 AM

Niños grab big lead even in points race
By Mars G. Alison
Cebu Daily News First Posted 08:01:00 11/12/2010

Dumaguete City–Team Cebu City failed to sweep the athletics competition but still topped the event with plenty to spare in the Central Visayas Regional Athletics Association (CVIRAA) meet at the Gov. Mariano Perdices Memorial Complex oval.

TCC’s secondary girls team, composed of Daisy Mae Lawas, Princess Belle Villapaz, Sarah Mae Napoles and Kimberly Ygot, lost to Talisay City in the 4x100 relay, preventing the Niños from sweeping the event.

But Cebu City still ruled athletics after topping most of the track events.

Entering the penultimate day of competitions, Cebu City soared to a comfortable lead after accumulating 306 points coming from the medal-rich swimming, taekwondo, gymnastics and athletics.

And the Niños are expecting more as they also topped lawn tennis which ended late yesterday afternoon. The Niños secondary and elementary football teams and secondary basketball also advanced to today’s finals.

At temporary second is Cebu Province with 164 points while host Dumaguete City is at third with 98 points.

ATHLETICS

Earl Salinas anchored the Niños to a gold finish in the secondary boys 4x100 meter relay along with Raul Perez Jr., Roy Villahermosa and Kenneth Monzon. The Ninos also won silver in the 4x400m.

Their younger counterparts closed the day with two golds in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.

Cebu City’s other elementary gold medalists were Joseph Camingao (110m hurdles), Tristan Paradela (400m run) and Clara Sofia Graciosa (triple jump).

In basketball, Paref Springdale proved their worth in representing Cebu City as they advanced to the finals after trouncing Tanjay in the secondary boys semifinals, 73-53, at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex.

They will face Dumaguete in today’s final.

Booters of the Don Bosco Technological Center (DBTC), meanwhile, arranged a finals match against Cebu Province, manned by booters from the Don Bosco Boys Home in Liloan.

While the Niños had an easy, 6-1 semis win over Bohol, Cebu Province had to work extra hard, winning via penalty shootout against Bayawan City, 3-2, after regulation ended in a, 3-all tie.

Cebu Province trailed Bayawan, 3-1 in the second half although they scored first just seconds into the ballgame. But they were silenced by the Bayawan booters, who scored the equalizer before the break.

In the second half, Cebu Province’s goalkeeper conceded two more goals after repeatedly leaving his post but Cebu scored its second goal with 15 minutes left while a corner kick which resulted in a goalmouth scramble put the game in a 3-all draw.

In the penalty shooutout, Cebu Province's goalkeeper redeemed himself by scoring the first of three goals while Bayawan only managed two.

The Paref Springdale manned-elementary team also advanced to the finals versus Mandaue City's Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC).

Springdale annihilated Dumaguete, 5-0, while SHS-AdC blanked Bohol, 2-0.

In gymnastics, TCC’s secondary girls failed to duplicate the achievement of the boys’ team as they only managed a silver. Lapu-Lapu City dominated the Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG).

In taekwondo, the secondary girls and boys ruled their respective divisions.

Boys winners include Kyle John Flores (finweight), John Paul Tomarse (flyweight) and Brian Keith Fernandez (bantamweight).

The girls triumphed in five out of the six divisions courtesy of Asherah Nicole Dayuday (flyweight), Jean Maglasang (bantamweight), Angela Nicole Elpa (featherweight), Charisse Panaginip (lightweight) and Janica Crezilo Ybarra (Under 63 kg).

TENNIS

At the Praxevilla tennis courts, Sally Mae Siso of the University of San Carlos (USC) clinched the secondary girls singles title after trouncing Crissianne Kintanar of Cebu Province, 8-1.

Fritz Satera routed teammate Dan Eldred Cinco for the boys secondary singles title, 8-2 then teamed up to beat Ralph Julianne and Adrian Parangan of Cebu Province, 8-4, for the secondary doubles boys title.

The title in the distaff side was notched by Hanna Espinosa and her partner Christine Billeta after an 8-0 win over Maricar Balneg and Charline Mae dela Cruz of Cebu Province.

Arthur Craig Pantino defeated for the first time Christopher Encarnacion of Cebu Province, 8-4 in elementary boys singles but Jana Pages lost the girls crown to City of Naga's Zethley Mae Alferez, 6-8.

Maria Sheena Camporedondo and Shine Villareal dismissed Cebu Province's Karen Suico and Cheska Patindol, 8-5, for the elementary girls doubles title while John Godfrey Seno and Jermaine Carl Laurel took the elementary boys doubles title with an 8-2 win over Cebu Province's Jamel Ondoy and Melton John Ruelan.

At the Don Bosco gym, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) secured the secondary girls volleyball title with a, 25-18, 25-13, 25-23 thrashing of Tanjay City while their elementary team, also manned by USJ-R, advanced to the finals with a, 25-15, 35-37, 25-13 semis win over Bohol Province. The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) will vie for a championship seat in the secondary boys crossover semifinals today against Carcar City.

Source (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20101112-302805/Nios--grab-big-lead-even-in-points-race)

Alinghi

November 12th, 2010, 09:29 AM

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Alinghi

November 12th, 2010, 09:32 AM

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jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 11:30 AM

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Other Venues:

Robinsons Movieworld
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center
Why Not Disco at the Boulevard
The Court - LP Compound

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 12:28 PM

Negros PNP Restores Environmental Officers

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines (PNA) – Negros Oriental Provincial Police director Sr. Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas disclosed that plans are afoot to revive the Philippine National Police Environmental Desk Officers (PEDO) following a lull in their activities in the province.

According to Lawas, PEDOs need to be revitalized in the different police stations as many of them have already been reassigned elsewhere and the vacancies have not been filled up due to lack of properly trained police personnel on environmental issues and concerns.

The transfer of the PEDOs could not also be avoided as this is part of their career path, Lawas explained.

To respond to this predicament, Lawas is recommending for each police station to have a trained PEDO and an assistant so that in the event of a transfer, a replacement is immediately available.

Likewise, Lawas is also suggesting that clearance be obtained from the provincial Philippine National Police (PNP) office prior to a PEDO’s transfer of assignment to avoid leaving a vacancy behind.

Lawas attended the first monthly meeting recently with Negros Oriental Vice Gov. Roel Degamo and other members of the Provincial Wildlife Conservation Council (PWCC) to discuss plans for the month-long celebration and for a year-round schedule of activities as well.

One of the activities eyed is a seminar for PEDOs who will later be required to submit their respective list of activities for the coming months, said Lawas.

The provincial police director also said that there should be a cohesive plan of action for the PWCC, environmental groups, and government agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and other stakeholders so that environmental protection and conservation efforts in the province are consistent and unified.

Lawas said he will also consult the PWCC on identifying stakeholders and their respective tasks and functions, and mapping out a communications strategy to ensure a well-coordinated and quick response system in time of an urgent situation, such as during marine mammal stranding.

Environmental groups are now crying foul over the purported “butchering” of a baby whale shark or “butanding” in the coastal town of Amlan on October 26.

In that incident, the whale shark, (Rhincodon typus), was reportedly trapped in a fishpen and was allegedly shot dead by the owner of the fishpen.

Responding police and the town’s environment and natural resources officer said villagers had already cut up and divided the whale shark’s meat and only the head was retrieved for burial.

Police investigation showed that the baby “butanding” had sustained at least 30 bullet wounds in its body.

Lawas said this is a classic example where a highly coordinated effort among government agencies, non-government groups and the PNP is needed to strengthen and sustain environmental protection and conservation efforts in Negros Oriental.

Source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/287237/negros-pnp-restores-environmental-officers)

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 01:23 PM

Just got this info from Tuguegarao Thread... I found out that Dumaguete City has the largest Internet Users in the Visayas... :lol::lol::lol:... this is maybe because students now a days are using laptops....Kadaghanan Nursing Students..... true? ... Daghan na sad ug WIFI hotspot in the City and Mas lower and rental sa mga Internet cafes in our city...compared to other Cities.. Imagine..10pesos an hour.....That's only here in Dumaguete City.....

Internet use in provinces catching up with Manila
TJ DIMACALI, GMANews.TV (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/204471/internet-use-in-provinces-catching-up-with-manila)
10/27/2010 | 04:18 PM

Provincial cities are catching up with Metro Manila in terms of internet use, according to a recent media study from The Nielsen Company.

Based on a rolling sample over the past year of males and females aged 10 and above across all socioeconomic classes, Metro Manila still showed the highest percentage of Internet users: as many as 40 percent of those surveyed went online in the past month.

However, close behind the capital city are Tuguegarao (37 percent), Olongapo (35 percent), Angeles (34 percent), and Dumaguete (33 percent) — each hosting a high concentration of tertiary schools and other educational institutions.

http://www.gmanews.tv/webpics/infotech/Nielsen2010_internetuse.jpg

Highly urbanized cities other than Metro Manila ("Tier 2") are quickly catching up in terms of internet usage. Source: The Nielsen Company

"Several factors are contributing to the rise of Internet usage across the country, particularly in urban centers outside Metro Manila," said Nielsen Media (Philippines) executive director Jay Bautista in an email interview with GMANews.TV.

He enumerated the following growth drivers:

* Proliferation of Internet café’s which allow even low-income consumers to go online
* Increase in the number of surplus PC shops (second-hand desktops and laptops from other countries)
* Decrease in access rates for DSL, availability of prepaid internet plug-ins
* Increase in the number of WiFi zones in commercial establishments
* Popularity of netbooks
* Popularity of BYO (build your own) PC’s
* Popularity of social networking sites (Facebook)
* Going online is proving to be a cheaper way to communicate with OFW’s or relatives who have migrated to other countries (Skype, etc.)

These factors play a key role in another important finding of the Nielsen study: the shift from shared Internet access to private access.

While Internet cafés continue to be the place of choice for going online, the number of people who patronize these establishments over the past three months dropped from 71 percent to 69 percent year-on-year. Access from school and work terminals has also declined, down to four and five percent, respectively.

In contrast, according to the Nielsen study, home usage has increased from 27 percent to 31 percent. And, most surprisingly, access via mobile devices (such as cellphones, personal digital assistants, and netbooks) went from zero just a year ago up to 5 percent in 2010.

http://www.gmanews.tv/webpics/infotech/Nielsen2010_mobileaccess.jpg

More people are going online using their mobile phones, netbooks, and other portable devices. Source: The Nielsen Company

The sharp rise in mobile Internet usage has been attributed to more affordable access rates and attractive tariffs from mobile telecommunications companies

Bautista said that Nielsen plans to look more closely into the phenomenon in an upcoming study.

"Next year we are planning to launch an internet café landscape study which will help us understand the nuances of urban cities," he said. - HS, GMANews.TV

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 04:51 PM

NOW OPEN!!

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Robinsons Place Dumaguete Al fresco area...
10am-10pm daily!! :)

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nicko

November 12th, 2010, 04:53 PM

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 04:56 PM

national guard

November 12th, 2010, 05:03 PM

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:07 PM

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nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:08 PM

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Whew!

national guard

November 12th, 2010, 05:13 PM

^^:ohno::ohno::ohno: Oh my, PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED!:lol:

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Other Venues:

Robinsons Movieworld
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center
Why Not Disco at the Boulevard
The Court - LP Compound

Let me add :)

Edelweiss Austrian Cuisine
Happy Fred's
Gabby's Bistro
Bethel Guest House
Coco Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Casablanca European Restaurant and Delicatessen
Fhu Garden Chinese Restaurant
Chin Loong
Lab-as Seafood
Cafe Medina (Honeycomb)

... i know there are MORE but these are all that come to mind for now.. a LOT of choices!!

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:22 PM

^^:ohno::ohno::ohno: Oh my, PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED!:lol:

yeah, and por dat i must not go....:lol: :nuts:

nicko

November 12th, 2010, 05:38 PM

Happening NOW:

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jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 07:08 PM

NOW OPEN!!

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Robinsons Place Dumaguete Al fresco area...
10am-10pm daily!! :)

Mao ni ang Set-up sa RPD?..... :applause::applause::applause: nice one...

Garthin Dumaguete

November 12th, 2010, 08:03 PM

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 08:22 PM

jundem_dq63

November 12th, 2010, 08:25 PM

Have you also noticed that Dumaguete is the smallest city on that list? All the others are HUC's, and it appears they mistook Dumaguete as being an HUC.

Yeah....that simply says that we're not behind in terms of computer technology.......we are maybe small in terms of land area and income but in terms of development and technology we're just like a Highly Urbanized City.......this is not to compare but that is the reality....

Computer shops/Internet Cafes/WIFI zones (Schools, hospital, restaurant, disco houses, hotels, department stores, parks...etc) name it ......we all have it here in Dumaguete City....

nicko

November 13th, 2010, 01:59 AM

Mao ni ang Set-up sa RPD?..... :applause::applause::applause: nice one...

yep, that's it...:)

nicko

November 13th, 2010, 02:40 AM

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7101 Music Nation (http://www.facebook.com/pages/7101-Music-Nation/138486336179350) The 7101 Music Nation Team is already in Dumaguete preparing for everyone's arrival!

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 03:54 AM

PuyGpP2PuNo

Alinghi

November 13th, 2010, 05:44 AM

http://www.gmanews.tv/webpics/infotech/Nielsen2010_internetuse.jpg

Dumaguete is practically already becoming a wifi hotspot city... anywhere you go with your portable internet device, you get a stray internet connection... almost every establishment, every home is already a wifi hotspot!... even inside our churches, you can get several wifi signals... :)

Congrats to Dumaguete :banana:

Other Venues:

Robinsons Movieworld
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center
Why Not Disco at the Boulevard
The Court - LP Compound

Let me add :)

Edelweiss Austrian Cuisine
Happy Fred's
Gabby's Bistro
Bethel Guest House
Coco Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Casablanca European Restaurant and Delicatessen
Fhu Garden Chinese Restaurant
Chin Loong
Lab-as Seafood
Cafe Medina (Honeycomb)

... i know there are MORE but these are all that come to mind for now.. a LOT of choices!!

and then Antonio Margarito gets knocked out on the 1st round! :lol:

Have you also noticed that Dumaguete is the smallest city on that list? All the others are HUC's, and it appears they mistook Dumaguete as being an HUC.

AC Nielsen is very credible with their data.. Having Dumaguete on the list is clearly not a mistake, but a necessity because we topped it

Na notice lang nako...we're the only non-HUC included for Visayas area....hope dili lang lainon pag sabot....I am just proud and happy.... pag nag HUC na...the whole City...WIFI na...:lol::lol:

3rd-class city pa lang ang Dumaguete, pero kabilang at kahilera na sa mga HUC sa Visayas.. ano pa kaya kung maging HUC na? :cheers:

we can do this Dems, as long as the City Government supports it, a city-wide WiMax zone (wifi cloud) spread all over the city for the benefit of technological and educational advancement of Dumaguete. cities in the US and China have started this idea

yep, that's it...:)

you went there last night?

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7101 Music Nation (http://www.facebook.com/pages/7101-Music-Nation/138486336179350) The 7101 Music Nation Team is already in Dumaguete preparing for everyone's arrival!

hope i could bump into one of the them.. they may not be your Kim Chiu or Gerald Anderson, but hey! they contributed a lot to the development of OPM :master:

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 07:30 AM

Niños bag 18th CVIRAA title

By Mars G. Alison
Cebu Daily News First Posted 08:22:00 11/13/2010

Dumaguete City– The Cebu City Niños once again bested 18 other delegations to grab their 18th overall championship title in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet, which ended yesterday.

Cebu City finished with 839.5 points, which was 38 more than the total score they posted in the previous CVIRAA meet held in Danao City, Cebu last February.

Despite also improving their accumulated points to 551.75, Cebu Province once again settled for a bridesmaid finish in the week long meet, whose winners form the core of the Central Visayas team to the Palarong Pambansa.

Bohol Province held on to third place by a hairline after accounting for 247.25 points, a mere .75 points ahead of new fourth placer Dumaguete City. Mandaue City barged into the top five with 222.5 points.

Cebu City’s secondary team accounted for 488 points while the elementary squad contributed 351.5 points.

The secondary division ruled arnis boys and girls; athletics boys and girls; badminton boys and girls; baseball, basketball, chess boys and girls; football; rhythmic sportive gymnastics (RSG); softball; swimming boys; table tennis boys; girls and boys and taekwondo; tennis boys and girls and volleyball boys and girls.

They lost in archery boys and girls to Dumaguete; and both men's artistic gymnastics (MAG) and women's artistic gymnastics (WAG) to Lapu-Lapu.

The elementary side, on the other hand, won in arnis girls; athletics boys; chess boys; football; MAG; WAG; softball; swimming boys and girls; taekwondo boys and girls and tennis boys and girls.

They lost in basketball to Mandaue City; boxing, which was dominated by Lapu-Lapu and Talisay; arnis boys; badminton boys; baseball; chess girls; RSG; sipa; table tennis girls and boys and volleyball boys and girls, which were all dominated by Cebu Province.

BASKETBALL CHAMPS

Paref Springdale proved its might on the court after routing host Dumaguete City, 90-58, in front of a boisterous home crowd at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex.

Despite the attendance of Department of Education Regional Director Recaredo Borgonia, the game was marred by a slight controversy when the mother of a Dumaguete player tried to storm the Team Cebu City bench after her son fell hard to the floor during the game.

She was, however, held at bay by the tournament officials and the match continued.

The team which was reinforced by cagers from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF), University of San Carlos (USC) and University of Cebu (UC) was never challenged as they led all throughout the game and even led by as many as 35.

In football, the Niños bested Cebu Province, 2-1, courtesy of Miguel Caindec.

Cebu Province scored first through Edmar Madrilejo at the 6th minute.

In the second half, coach Glenn Ramos told his boys to play wings and change positions, which proved effective as they were able to penetrate Cebu Province's defense and allowed Caindec to score the first goal with 12 minutes remaining.

With the center midfielder continuing to play decoy, Caindec once again found the back of the net with less than five minutes in the ballgame, which sealed the Niños’ win.

Ramos said the last time he remembered the school representing Central Visayas team was in 2002 in Naga City, wherein they finished with a silver medal. Ramos said their goal now is to enter the finals.

Prior to DBTC's win, Paref Springdale of coach Mario Ceniza also made Cebu City proud after annihilating Mandaue City manned by booters from the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC), 5-0.

Just like the DBTC, it has also been a long while since Springdale represented Central Visayas in the national game's elementary football competition.

Scoring for the Ninos were Sabin Veloso, Enzo Ceniza, Moiselle Alforque and Jimi Hausen, who scored twice.

Source (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20101113-302995/Nios-bag--18th-CVIRAA-title)

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 07:31 AM

and then Antonio Margarito gets knocked out on the 1st round! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol: I am not into boxing..... coz I don't understand the game itself ing-ana ko ka bugo...:lol::lol::lol:..but still good luck to him

AC Nielsen is very credible with their data.. Having Dumaguete on the list is clearly not a mistake, but a necessity because we topped it

3rd-class city pa lang ang Dumaguete, pero kabilang at kahilera na sa mga HUC sa Visayas.. ano pa kaya kung maging HUC na? :cheers:

A 3rd class City being compared to the HUCs is already an achievement.... dugangan pa sa mga developments .. unsa na dagay tawag ana.. :lol::lol::lol::lol:... Pasabot nga 3rd Class HUCs na ta?..... :lol::lol::lol::lol:.... Naay ing-ana?:cheers::cheers::cheers:

we can do this Dems, as long as the City Government supports it, a city-wide WiMax zone (wifi cloud) spread all over the city for the benefit of technological and educational advancement of Dumaguete. cities in the US and China have started this idea

I am pretty sure that the city government will give their full support to this...kay supportive kaayo sila kung education na ang storyahan...kay we are the center of Learning in the South and that is a fact.....

you went there last night?

Nicko pa....He is the King of all parties...... Peace Nick....:banana::banana::banana:

national guard

November 13th, 2010, 07:50 AM

City council cites Negros Oriental Gov. Perdices for honest leadership
(http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=312553)

DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) – The City Council of Dumaguete on Thursday cited Negros Oriental Governor Agustin Perdices and honored him through a resolution of recognition and commendation.

Gov. Perdices arrived Wednesday afternoon from Manila after about two weeks of absence due to health reasons that warranted treatment in the nation's capital.

Perdices, former mayor of Dumaguete, received a warm welcome from city hall employees as well as from provincial officials and employees led by Vice Governor Roel Degamo.

Like his late father, Gov. Mariano Francisco Perdices, Gov. Agustin "Tuting" Perdices leaves behind, among several accomplishments, an unquestionable track of honest and incorruptible leadership.

The governor went directly to his previous office and talked with Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria before going to the session hall.

Vice Mayor Alan Cordova said history will tell that leaders especially politicians tend to receive more criticisms than commendations during their tenure, which he said is a sad fact.

The city council wanted to correct this imbalance between criticisms and commendations to give credit to the man for his 19 years of unblemished service to Dumaguetenos and to the province.

The city council also thanked the governor for his guidance to public servants and for inspiring them to achieve what they want as present leaders in the future.

In his response, Gov. Perdices said the vice mayor was right in stating that leaders are often dumped than praised.

The governor, however said, politicians have to accept this. "We know this is part of our job. Failure to accept this will be failure to accept our job," Perdices pointed out.

Perdices said that the resolution was something that he did not expect.

In an interview, Perdices admits his state of health is not 100 percent well. "I want to admit the fact that something is wrong with my health, but not that serious," the governor quipped.

Gov. Perdices had earlier admitted over a local radio interview that he had Stage 3 cancer of the stomach. (PNA)
LAP/PTR/jfp/JG

nicko

November 13th, 2010, 10:20 AM

NOW OPEN!!

SOUTH SHORES - RPD

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 11:57 AM

NOW OPEN!!

SOUTH SHORES - RPD

Really classy, a good addition to the topnotch lineup of boutiques @ RPD...

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ritche

November 13th, 2010, 12:17 PM

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nicko

November 13th, 2010, 12:45 PM

^^ Do you just do the swiping action on your cam to get those shots, ritch? Nice.

nicko

November 13th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Tattoo Contest soon at RPD East Wing...:)

Ahron Villena was there at RPD to grace a Walker event.

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:03 PM

^^ Do you just do the swiping action on your cam to get those shots, ritch? Nice.

I used a tripod to get my cam steady...And to have a consistent stroke. But still stitches appear, but not as noticeable as when you're not using a tripod...Here's a B/W shot that I made. I like B/W for its seemingly unrealistic and detached from reality appearance, not to mention artistic value:

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ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:04 PM

I also like sepia for its nostalgic appeal, but my cam can't take sepia shots.

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 01:12 PM

Really classy, a good addition to the topnotch lineup of boutiques @ RPD...

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Nice photos Ritche...what about the Fit n style boutique and also the Mandarin Tea Garden... Hope you could also include them in your next post... Good Job...

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:20 PM

Nice photos Ritche...what about the Fit n style boutique and also the Mandarin Tea Garden... Hope you could also include them in your next post... Good Job...

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jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 01:31 PM

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Wow.....as fast as the wind...:lol::lol::lol:.... So big boutique.... and still has no merchandise being displayed....or sold out? :lol::lol::lol:... Anyways, thanks for this Ritche...One more is missing....Mandarin Tea Garden.... go and post it... :banana::banana::banana:

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:34 PM

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Curious about this guy with the heavy loads on his bike while sitting on the boulevard, like a paparazzi, I shoot him from a distance of around 100 meters, probably without him noticing it

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I approached him and found out he was quite friendly. I asked that I take pictures of him, which he agreed to. He told me his journey in the Phils. started in Davao, then he biked through the ship to Cebu, then Dumaguete by bike. He stops along the way to sleep with his tents and change clothes and eat food with the things he is bringing along on his bike.

I told him why don't he invite publicity to gain money by what he is doing. He could do it for a cause like biking around the world for the environment. He told me he just wants to enjoy his journey, and not get so much attention. Hmmm, quite laudable hehehehe :)...

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:40 PM

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jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 01:44 PM

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What is with the Aircon and the wall Ritch?.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

ritche

November 13th, 2010, 01:46 PM

I just like the geometric patterns...

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 02:08 PM

Another Opening:

FOODNET Tabuc-Tubig.....

Tabuc-tubig is getting busy... FOODNET and SUNDOWN were already opened to that area.... Squatters should be relocated to . Bajumpandan or Cadawinonan para magamit jud na diha nga Area....going to Robinsons.... Kay Kanang Building atbang sa Robinsons Kay ka mingaw na before....but Karon...Daghan dayon ang nag Open diha...usa na ang CHOOKS TO GO...... Basin Dugangan na ug floors kay fully occupied na....

Alinghi

November 13th, 2010, 05:08 PM

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 06:58 PM

I was about to dine at Mandarin Tea Garden around 7pm but the place was packed! literally packed with people lining up just to get seats :lol: crazy :ohno:

nag Chowking nalang ko :lol: too bad didn't bring my camera :bash:

Nag yaka na lang ta ka Prime..ehhehehe.... bitaw daghan jud bitaw tawo.... niya na ko mo eat didto ug medyo mingaw mingaw na..ehehhhe.... kapoy ug linya..eehehheheh

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 07:06 PM

MISS TEEN DUMAGUETE CANDIDATES 2010

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Jerrya Lumjod Pinili
Junob National High School
16 yrs. old

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Kristeene Khea R. Gonzalez
Herminigilda F. Gloria Memorial High School
15 yrs. old

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Shaina Dawn A. Navarro
Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial Dumaguete Science High School
14 yrs. old

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Christille Marie R. Medalle
Negros Oriental High School
15 yrs. old

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Regene Ybañez
Piapi High School
16 yrs. old

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Bianca Jane B. Dagoy
Camanjac National High School
15 yrs. old

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Liezl Mae B. Maceda
Dumaguete City High School
14 yrs. old

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Ronalyn N. Umbac
Taclobo High School
15 yrs. old

Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Dumaguete-Miss-Teen-Dumaguete-2010/144163708964502?ref=ts&v=app_392248091048#!/album.php?aid=24816&id=144163708964502)

Comment Nick.....:lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 07:11 PM

MISS DUMAGUETE CANDIDATES 2010

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Harlee Jell I. Tia
Barangay 8
18 yrs. old

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Janine Rose Jimenez Estrabela
Barangay Camanjac
17 yrs. old

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Saraya Kimberly A. Gamo
Barangay Daro
20 yrs. old

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Amelia Joy Eamiguel
Barangay Buñao
20 yrs. old

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Ivy Condes Clemente
Barangay Taclobo
16 yrs. old

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Kimberly Anne Cual Cimafranca
Barangay Tabuc-Tubig
16 yrs. old

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Marie Flor Pintor Enopia
Barangay Candau-ay
18 yrs. old

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Emma Louise H. Martin
Barangay Bantayan
18 yrs. old

Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Dumaguete-Miss-Teen-Dumaguete-2010/144163708964502?ref=ts&v=app_392248091048#!/album.php?aid=24815&id=144163708964502)
:lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 07:17 PM

HARI NG NEGROS 2010

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national guard

November 13th, 2010, 08:04 PM

MISS TEEN DUMAGUETE CANDIDATES 2010
Comment Nick.....:lol::lol:

MISS DUMAGUETE CANDIDATES 2010

:lol::lol:
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^^ Puede mag-comment?:D
Hmmm...basing sa pics...
May magaganda.......:okay:
May mga.....never mind!:D:nocrook:

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 08:44 PM

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^^ Puede mag-comment?:D
Hmmm...basing sa pics...
May magaganda.......:okay:
May mga.....never mind!:D:nocrook:

Sinabi mo.... :lol::lol::lol:....

jundem_dq63

November 13th, 2010, 09:09 PM

GUIHULNGAN BROWN STYLE HIP HOP DANCERS!

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We're so Proud of You.. :applause::applause::applause::applause: although you did not make to the final but still you did a great job...

Barongoy

November 13th, 2010, 09:13 PM

I was about to dine at Mandarin Tea Garden around 7pm but the place was packed! literally packed with people lining up just to get seats :lol: crazy :ohno:

nag Chowking nalang ko :lol: too bad didn't bring my camera :bash:

Balik na lang on a weekday, preferrably on a lunchtime if you are not working.

nicko

November 14th, 2010, 12:24 AM

[CENTER]
MISS TEEN DUMAGUETE CANDIDATES 2010

Comment Nick.....:lol::lol:

ponsing and i have already made or comments in the previous pages...;)

nicko

November 14th, 2010, 08:14 AM

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Douglas Nierras' Powerdance en L'Air

19-20 NOVEMBER 2010
Friday and Saturday
Claire Isabel McGil Luce Auditorium

GALA AT 8:00 IN THE EVENING
MATINEE AT 3:00 IN THE AFTERNOON - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Claire Isabel McGil Luce Auditorium
Silliman University Dumaguete City

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Season Passes will be honored on November 20
Tickets available at P200, P300, P500, P800. Matinee tickets at P200.

Brought to us by
THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
AND
GLOBE TELECOM

nicko

November 14th, 2010, 03:05 PM

Pilgrim relic of Don Bosco visits RP

(http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/13682)

MANILA, Nov. 14, 2010—The pilgrim relic of St. John Bosco is set to visit different cities in the country where the Salesians are present as part of a worldwide pilgrimage in preparation for the celebration of the saint’s bicentenary of birth.

Aside from Salesian schools and parishes, the relic will also make a stop in some cathedrals where majority of the faithful can view the relic and pray to the saint.

Fr. Pascual Chavez SDB, the Rector Major of the Salesians had directed the worldwide pilgrimage hoping “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young in preparation for the bicentenary celebration of St. John Bosco’s birth on August 16, 2015.”

A resin replica of the body of St. John Bosco, the relic contains the saint’s right hand in a sealed case and inserted at the chest of the sculpture.

A light truck specifically made for the occasion is being used to transport the relic as it goes from one city to another.

The relic will be in the country from December 5, 2010 to January 15, 2011 and will stop in the following cities.

Negros: Bacolod City Cathedral, St. John Bosco Parish-Mambucal, December 5; Don Bosco-Victorias, December 6-7; Kabankalan Cathedral, December 8; St. Louis School-Don Bosco and Dumaguete Cathedral, December 9-11.

Cebu: Our Lady of Lourdes-Punta Princesa, December 12; Don Bosco Technology Center, December 13-16; Don Bosco Boys’ Home-Liloan, December 17; Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, Don Bosco Youth Center-Pasil, December 18; Don Bosco Formation Center-Talisay City, December 20-23.

Metro Manila I: St. John Bosco Parish-Makati, December 23; San Ildefonso Parish- Makati, December 24-26; Don Bosco Youth Center-Tondo, December 26-27.

Southern Luzon: Legazpi City Cathedral, December 28-29; Tuloy sa Don Bosco-Alabang, December 30; St. John Bosco Parish-Sta. Rosa, Laguna, December 31-January 1; San Pablo Cathedral-Laguna, January 2-3; Don Bosco College-Canlubang, Laguna, January 3-5.

Metro Manila II: Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati, January 5-6; Don Bosco Technical College-Mandaluyong, January 6-8.

Central Luzon: Don Bosco Training Center-San Jose City, San Jose Cathedral, January 8-10; Don Bosco Techical Institute-Tarlac, San Sebastian Cathedral-Tarlac, January 10-12; Don Bosco Academy-Mabalacat, San Fernando Cathedral-Pampanga, January 12-14; Shrine of Mary Help of Christians-Paranaque, January 14-15.

From the Philippines, the pilgrim relic will proceed to Vietnam and other countries of the East Asia-Oceania region. (CBCPNews)

WOW, being a Bosconian myself, i cant wait for this... Hail Don Bosco! :cheers:

Crusifix

November 14th, 2010, 05:11 PM

5 days to go...another big shopping mall will cater the people of dumaguete...Cangs Mall...can`t wait anymore..:lol:

Crusifix

November 14th, 2010, 05:12 PM

another Mr.liempo branch to open on calindagan road...nice...:cheers:

jundem_dq63

November 14th, 2010, 11:59 PM

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MISTER and MISS NORSU 2011 LAUNCHING THIS AFTERNOON at ROBINSONS PLACE DUMAGUETE

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 01:08 AM

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 01:34 AM

^^ Dghana pageants uy... Im not being biased but the only pageant that i like around town is Miss Silliman.. Longest running campus-based pageant pa naman.. Even older than miss universe.. And it's really all about BEAUTY and BRAINS pa...

Yeah...pageant Month Here in the City of Dumaguete....I agree with you nick Miss Silliman is the best..... and if Miss Silliman is the longest Running Campus-based beauty pageant in the Country.... Kasadya-an Festival of Foundation University which was celebrated since 1950 the Mother of all Festivals in the Country.....

Another First from our City.... Mao ng Dili jud ma dali dali nila ang Dumaguete..eheeeh

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 01:35 AM

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 01:46 AM

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This has been a monthly habit for Convergys to hunt talents here in the city. i hope no one showed up on those dates and if there were, i hope the expressed their thoughts that it is better to have the facility here so that our talents wont have to go out serve another city and be separated from their families... :D

:lol::lol::lol::lol: .... I also told my friends not to join the JOB FAIR :lol::lol::lol: ... If they really want our talents here then invest with us........ :lol::lol::lol:

But it's ok Nick....according to my sources (20 friends and previous officemates) what they're up to is the experience and the relocation allowance :lol::lol::lol:..once it's already given...then all they have to do is to tender their resignation ug pauli sa syudad sa Dumaguete :lol::lol::lol:. Currrently, Most of them are working with SPI-Global - CRM. Parehas ra daw ug sweldo naa pa sila sa Dumaguete.....

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 02:00 AM

^^ Dghana pageants uy... Im not being biased but the only pageant that i like around town is Miss Silliman.. Longest running campus-based pageant pa naman.. Even older than miss universe.. And it's really all about BEAUTY and BRAINS pa...

I don't really care about beauty pageants anymore...

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Rapelling from BGH...

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 02:05 AM

:lol::lol::lol::lol: .... I also told my friends not to join the JOB FAIR :lol::lol::lol: ... If they really want our talents here then invest with us........ :lol::lol::lol:

But it's ok Nick....according to my sources (20 friends and previous officemates) what they're up to is the experience and the relocation allowance :lol::lol::lol:..once it's already given...then all they have to do is to tender their resignation ug pauli sa syudad sa Dumaguete :lol::lol::lol:. Currrently, Most of them are working with SPI-Global - CRM. Parehas ra daw ug sweldo naa pa sila sa Dumaguete.....

Those that remain are the bigwigs and I hope they will be instrumental in bringing CVG here...Imagine the very brother of the Silliman President being one of the managers in that facility.

One thing that I am almost certain of: if Silliman and our geothermal power plant were not here, this facility would not have been there :lol:.

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 02:13 AM

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RPD November 29, 2010
3pm and 5pm shows

(I wonder why RPD is not in the list.. There are already lots of posters and tarps around town about this..:) )

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 02:49 AM

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 02:58 AM

After the BIG BIG BIG BUGLASAN Festival last month, here comes exciting SANDUROT FESTIVAL this month!!

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Clee Andro Villamor (http://www.facebook.com/cleeandro)

Sandurot Festival is a colorful, annual revelry to commemorate its lore dating pre-Hispanic period — the convergence of foreign peoples (Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese, etc.) and the assimilation of diverse cultures into her shores. Sandurot means, "fellowship and reaching out." This unique festival has become the basis of an old world's hospitality that we now know today in Dumaguete City. A city looking back into the way they lived, their thoughts, their hopes, their dreams, and their lives; from the perspectives of a human endeavor to a more complex society it has molded today.

Sandurot provides a very significant understanding into the religious-cultural origins of this university-city: the veneration of Dumaguete City's patroness, St. Catherine de Alexandria (Patroness Saint of the Philosophers.) Dumaguete City is a lodestar today. Not only she is known as the "city of gentle people," but a city of knowledge.

"A thriving enlightenment and stellar embrace of the culture and the arts" are the defining characteristics of this city. Dumaguete City is a melting pot of the literati; students and professionals alike; the artists and the scholars.

Weaving the various legends into one narrative, through this dance pageantry celebration, the uncanny lore of St. Catherine de Alexandria is told countless times: How she saved the whole place from the constant attacks of the marauders — by sending endless swarms of bees to keep the attackers at bay.

The vast majority of the early Dumagueteños lived in an existence of fear from marauding pirates. A bell tower (a popular architectural landmark, which still stands today, just beside the cathedral of St. Catherine, fronting the Quezon Park) was built to serve as a sentinel against those who kidnapped the girls and women of the place. Hence, Dumaguete comes from the infamous word, "daggit" (to snatch, kidnap or steal.)

(Photos and Text by Clee Andro Photography (http://www.facebook.com/cleeandro))

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 03:05 AM

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November 20, 2010

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 03:06 AM

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Clee Andro-Photography (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=557626&id=612470345)

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 03:15 AM

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ritche

November 15th, 2010, 03:15 AM

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I was looking at this ordinary but industrial looking cellsite. At first glance, it looks just like any other cellsites that you see around. But at closer inspection, you can see that it has a lot of those big and small dishes, probably for different signal transmission such as 3G, HSDPA, ordinary cellular transmssion, etc. And most interestingly, you can see hundreds of birds perched on top of those metals that consist the cellsite's metal structure.

(Now, am thankful for the zoom capabilities of my camera because otherwise this kind of photography would not have been possible).

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 03:19 AM

^^ What network?

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 03:31 AM

I think this is Globe's. Globe has better facilities and network here in the city than Smart's. Most of its cellsites here are 3G capable, unlike that of Smart that only a small number of its cellsites in the city are 3G capable. It has therefore capabilities for diversified mode of signal transmission which is good for different kinds of people, especially those using wifi.

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 03:42 AM

Alinghi

November 15th, 2010, 03:53 AM

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nicko

November 15th, 2010, 04:08 AM

^^ yum! i have yet to try frogurts!..:) im sure ponsing, a big froyo fan, has tried it... what's your verdict, pons?.. ;)

but looking at the variety and kinds of their toppings, i say Tangy Swirl has better selections.. they have imported syrups, baby ruth crumbles, hershey's chocolate chips, crunch crumbles, oreos, almonds, cashews, etc... murag nips and local cereals ra man ng sa frogurts? hehehe

but in the end, its not the toppings that would matter... its ultimately the frozen yogurt that would matter! i hope frogurts will give us more choices other than original tart...

am i too obvious that im a Tangy Swirl fan? haha. but im excited to try frogurts... :) yeah!

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 04:09 AM

Why is it only Ms Tia from Brgy. 8 was posted here Nick :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

She's the only one worth posting here... :lol:

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 04:28 AM

She's the only one worth posting here... :lol:

Very well said Nicko....:lol::lol::lol:........

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 04:30 AM

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Rapelling from BGH...

it would be nice if bethel will make this perhaps as an adventure package? and also open it non-hotel guests!... urban rapelling. really cool!..

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 04:32 AM

it would be nice if bethel will make this perhaps as an adventure package? and also open it non-hotel guests!... urban rapelling. really cool!..

Bandera Bldg is also nice for this kind of activity........

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 04:53 AM

Bandera Bldg is also nice for this kind of activity........

That's right, and even the tall buildings sprouting around...

Anyway, a new club is opening soon:

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jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 04:55 AM

That's right, and even the tall buildings sprouting around...

Anyway, a new club is opening soon:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1128.snc4/149056_456383869982_523729982_5496315_4841852_n.jpg

Construction is ongoing...right next to Fhu Garden Uptown Area - Bagacay LP Hypermart compound...... Ni-agi ko kanina padulong ko NSO..ehheheheh...

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 05:05 AM

^^ Daymmmnnnn niceeeeeeee...:)

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 05:07 AM

Construction is ongoing...right next to Fhu Garden Uptown Area - Bagacay LP Hypermart compound...... Ni-agi ko kanina padulong ko NSO..ehheheheh...

U getting your passport? It looks like Jundem will be going out soon :).

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 05:09 AM

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Daymn!!! Ano ba'to? Suko o laban?

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 05:23 AM

^^ mura siyag hubag natubu-an og tawo :D

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 05:46 AM

U getting your passport? It looks like Jundem will be going out soon :).

Actually it's part of the plan.....:lol::lol::lol:..... unya na ug mabalaw na ko diri sa pinas...... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 05:55 AM

VM Cordova to run the DAM
By Alex Pal

Many people may know of Dumaguete Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova as a West Pointer, Lawyer and former Dumaguete City Councilor. But perhaps not as many know this trim public official as a running buff.

Cordova will be joining wellness enthusiasts when he runs in the 10.5K segment of the Rice is Life Dumaguete Adventure Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 21.

The DAM, dubbed as Foundation University's gift to Dumaguete City on the occasion of its charter day and fiesta, will definitely fill Dumaguete's streets with runners, as some 3000 have already signed up for the event. The DAM is now on its second year, but Foundation University has been organizing runs for Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental, in cooperation with the Metro Dumaguete Road Runner's Club for the past several years.

The Adventure Marathon itself, reaching 31.5 kilometers, will take runners from Robinson's Dumaguete to Pulangtubig, Camanjac, Calabnugan in Sibulan and barangays Balili, Cambucad, Pulangbago and Palinpinon in Valencia before heading back for the finish at Robinson's.

There will also be shorter categories, the 10.5k, 5k and 3k for other participants.

Robinson's Dumaguete Mall is one of the sponsors of this event, which proudly advocates rice conservation as its advocacy. The Philippine Rice Research Institute, another major sponsor, has given several sacks of rice to be given out as prizes for the winners.

After the run on Sunday morning, the action will shift to the activity center of Robinson's Dumaguete Mall for the Rice is Life cookfest. Several contestants from Dumaguete's colleges and universities will compete on making dishes out of rice.

Registration may be done online at the Dumaguetemarathon.com website

Source (http://dumaguetemetropost.com/index220.htm)

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 06:02 AM

Applications on at Phil HS for the Arts

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The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) is now accepting applications for full special secondary education scholarship for school year 2011-2012 via the 2011 Annual Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars.
The yearly search aims to ensure a continuing source of artists of excellence and leaders in the conservation and promotion of the Filipino artistic and cultural traditions.

PHSA accepts graduating Grade VI and VII pupils from both private and public schools who are talented in dance (ballet and folk), music (voice and instrument), theater arts, creative writing, and visual arts.
The scholars are awarded free tuition, board and lodging, a monthly stipend, and the chance to represent the country and the school in local and international festivals, competitions, and exchange study programs with partner institutions and countries.

All applicants for scholarship from Region 7 are advised to proceed to the designated PHSA Regional Test & Audition Center on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Dumaguete City High School in Calindagan for auditions and psycho-educational examination. Registration begins at 8am, while screening is from 9am to 4pm only. (PHSA PR)

Source (http://dumaguetemetropost.com/index251.htm)

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 06:03 AM

I might join the 5K run too. Damn, I cancelled a trip this weekend just for this :).

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 06:09 AM

SPUD students do internships abroad
By Rafael Duhaylungsod

As the first ISO-certified educational institution in the Visayas and Mindanao, as well as being a Level III accredited school by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges & Universities (PAASCU), St. Paul University Dumaguete is sending more of its students for their practicum and on- job-trainings abroad.

Last year, eight HRM and Business students left for the US for their training program. Five other HRM students went to Singapore for their their OJT.
In 2008, St. Paul sent five HRM students to the US, while the College of Arts & Education also sent their students to Thailand for their practice teaching. In 2007, 15 students taking up BS Hotel & Restaurant, BS Management Accounting, and BS Management Marketing went to the states of Arizona, Ohio, Florida, Utah, and Wisconsin for their training.

Meanwhile, the SPUD College of Nursing continues to maintain its reputation as one the top performing nursing schools in the country with its consistent 100 percent passing rate in the nursing board examinations. Its graduating students get their training from partner hospitals in Negros Oriental, and Perpetual Succour Hospital in Cebu. Perpetual Succour, like St. Paul University, is under the management of the SPC Sisters.

Source (http://dumaguetemetropost.com/spud-students-do-internships-abroad-p713-85.htm)

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 06:10 AM

9 Dumaguete schools join 19th PSQ contest

Dumaguete City (15 November) -- A total of 27 freshmen college students from the nine (9) colleges and universities in Dumaguete City will be competing for the 19th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) provincial elimination.

National Statistics Office (NSO) Provincial Census Officer Ariel Fortuito said the provincial elimination will be held on November 17 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon at Audio Visual Room of Colegio De Sta. Catalina De Alejandria (COSCA).

The PSQ is an annual competition to test freshman college students' knowledge of statistics. This is conducted nationwide to promote appreciation of the importance and value of statistics in all development-planning acivities.

Contestants are entitled to one coach and officially endorsed by the school where he/she enrolled.

Top three (3) provincial winners will receive cash prizes and trophy and qualify to the regional finals slated on November 23 in Cebu Institute of Technology-University, Cebu City.

Participating schools include Silliman University (SU), Foundation University (FU), St. Paul University (SPUD), Negros oriental State University (NORSU), COSCA, Maxino College, Maritime College, Science Technology Institute (STI), and AMA. (PIA/JCT)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101115.htm&no=18)

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 06:15 AM

^^ Go Dumaguete schools!... :cheers:

SU, by the way, has always been a top contender in the annual PSQ...

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 06:55 AM

Rwanda and La Union visits
By Leo R. Macalipay

The District Mayor along with his Department heads for Treasury and Accounting of one of the districts of Rwanda in Africa visited the Dumaguete City Hall the past week to learn about how our tax system was formulated and how it is being implemented.

The guests from Rwanda were met by City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, City Administrator William Ablong, and the City Treasurer.

The Dumaguete City Integrated Tax Management System is a computerized database which could assess the cost of real properties and provide corresponding tax and collection mechanisms. It also includes licensing fees, and other related collections due to the City government.

Although Dumaguete is still halfway in its full implementation of the tax system, it has been proven effective thus far, as it provides easy access to tax payers and thus, provides accurate assessment of taxable amount of corresponding real properties and licenses.

If friends from other countries of the world are coming to Dumaguete City and the province of Negros Oriental to learn from us in various aspects of governance and community service, we must be doing something good.

*****

Seven mayors from the province of La Union also breezed into town to talk with our City officials.

City Mayor Pablo C. Ortega San Fernando, Mayor Sandra Eriquel of Agro, Mayor Jose Abansiof Burgos, Mayor Ferdinand Tumbaga of Bagulin, Mayor Noemi Balloguing of Pugo, Mayor Marietta Carbonell of Sto. Tomas, Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin de Guzman of Banez, along with the heads of the La Union Provincial Agriculturist’s Office, the Provincial Health Office, Provincial Administrator’s Office, Provincial Engineer’s, Provincial Tourism Office, and the Provincial Information Office were in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental to learn and observe from our management of the Waste Segregation & Collection Services, our Waste Treatment facilities at Quezon Park, and our Septage Treatment Plant in Camanjac.

They said they were amazed at how we successfully established a network of support groups- Stakeholders and partners in our quest for environmental protection and maintenance programs, and ho we came up with our waste reduction management and strategies.

Our guests were surprised how the City’s more than 30 tons of garbage can be collected daily by only 25 environmental technicians, also called garbage men, equipped with only four dump trucks.

That can only be effective management.

Source (http://dumaguetemetropost.com/index150.htm)

nosaj

November 15th, 2010, 08:49 AM

i ask a worker from the hotel next to union bank about its floor nums.,and he said its only going to be 8 stories high...ahai...

ponsing1983

November 15th, 2010, 10:43 AM

i ask a worker from the hotel next to union bank about its floor nums.,and he said its only going to be 8 stories high...ahai...

Just as I thought, bai. I wonder who said it was gonna be ten?! Oh well, 8 is good enough. Also, the hotel next to LP is just 6 storeys according to one of the workers on site.

ponsing1983

November 15th, 2010, 10:53 AM

Construction is ongoing...right next to Fhu Garden Uptown Area - Bagacay LP Hypermart compound...... Ni-agi ko kanina padulong ko NSO..ehheheheh...

Is it the space between Fhu and ACES Eye Clinic? Will check it out tomorrow. Let's pray it's not gonna be another Bakunawa or Zanzibar...

ponsing1983

November 15th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Construction is ongoing...right next to Fhu Garden Uptown Area - Bagacay LP Hypermart compound...... Ni-agi ko kanina padulong ko NSO..ehheheheh...

^^ yum! i have yet to try frogurts!..:) im sure ponsing, a big froyo fan, has tried it... what's your verdict, pons?.. ;)

but looking at the variety and kinds of their toppings, i say Tangy Swirl has better selections.. they have imported syrups, baby ruth crumbles, hershey's chocolate chips, crunch crumbles, oreos, almonds, cashews, etc... murag nips and local cereals ra man ng sa frogurts? hehehe

but in the end, its not the toppings that would matter... its ultimately the frozen yogurt that would matter! i hope frogurts will give us more choices other than original tart.

am i too obvious that im a Tangy Swirl fan? haha. but im excited to try frogurts... :) yeah!

It's among my favorites Nick, a bit tarter than any of the froyos I've tried in Cebu. They have the usual fruit toppings too (cherry, strawberry, etc.) but no mochi, kiwi or red beans. BTW, I heard Tangy Swirl closed.

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 12:55 PM

Is it the space between Fhu and ACES Eye Clinic? Will check it out tomorrow. Let's pray it's not gonna be another Bakunawa or Zanzibar...

oh no it wont be... haha.. i checked the place a while a go and it's really nice.. definitely not zanzibar-ish or bakunawa-ish... and im very sure it wont be since, to begin with, both (zanzi and baku) cant afford to guest real DJs?? hahaha.... the interiors doesnt shout "trying-hard" and its very minimalistic.. has nice lighting.. and the color? all white! it has a second floor... it will surely act as a very good alternative to age-old el camino since it's more than a notch nicer interior-wise......

nicko

November 15th, 2010, 12:57 PM

It's among my favorites Nick, a bit tarter than any of the froyos I've tried in Cebu. They have the usual fruit toppings too (cherry, strawberry, etc.) but no mochi, kiwi or red beans. BTW, I heard Tangy Swirl closed.

my, my... it's closed? is it because i have not eaten there for about two months already???? hehehe :ohno:

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 05:23 PM

That's right, and even the tall buildings sprouting around...

Anyway, a new club is opening soon:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1128.snc4/149056_456383869982_523729982_5496315_4841852_n.jpg

Is it the space between Fhu and ACES Eye Clinic? Will check it out tomorrow. Let's pray it's not gonna be another Bakunawa or Zanzibar...

oh no it wont be... haha.. i checked the place a while a go and it's really nice.. definitely not zanzibar-ish or bakunawa-ish... and im very sure it wont be since, to begin with, both (zanzi and baku) cant afford to guest real DJs?? hahaha.... the interiors doesnt shout "trying-hard" and its very minimalistic.. has nice lighting.. and the color? all white! it has a second floor... it will surely act as a very good alternative to age-old el camino since it's more than a notch nicer interior-wise......

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/jundem/11152010361.jpg?t=1289838069

jundem_dq63

November 15th, 2010, 05:42 PM

MISTER AND MISS NORSU 2011

NORSU BAYAWAN-STA CATALINA CAMPUS
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College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences - Main Campus
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College of Engineering and Architecture - Main Campus
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College of Agriculture and Forestry- Main Campus
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NORSU SIATON CAMPUS
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College of Tourism and Hospitality Management - Main Campus
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College of Business and Accountancy - Main Campus
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College of Maritime Education - Main Campus
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NORSU - Mabinay Campus
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College of Industrial Technology - Main Campus
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NORSU - Guihulngan Campus
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College of Arts and Sciences - Main Campus
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NORSU - Bais City Campuses
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College of Education - Main Campus
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Source (http://norsu-pageant.com/pageant/)

ritche

November 15th, 2010, 06:30 PM

Live feed for the ongoing 7101 Music Nation Camp at the Philippine Star online: http://www.philstar.com/microsite/music-elements-2010/article.aspx?articleId=629038&publicationSubCategoryId=70

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 01:06 AM

national guard

November 16th, 2010, 01:19 AM

^^
:lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 01:34 AM

Jundem is again showcasing the "beautiful" people of the pageants. Wahhhhhh!!! Were they screened or were just picked out randomly in the middle of a crowd?? Haha. It's going to look more like a gag show than a pageant. Goodness gracious. :lol: peace!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... :lol::lol::lol::lol: ... Beauty should comes from within that is according to Myra 300E...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... I am waiting for that wonderful comments from you Nicko......Anyway, just to let you know that these certain individual still exist......:lol::lol::lol::lol: ... HARA sa FU 2010 would be the Next... I'll keep you posted Nick...:banana::banana::banana:

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 01:42 AM

^^ it's ok if you won't, dems.... Thanks but dont bother :lol:

clarion

November 16th, 2010, 01:53 AM

^^ it's ok if you won't, dems.... Thanks but dont bother :lol:

agree. just post the winners after the pageant. :)

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 01:54 AM

^^ it's ok if you won't, dems.... Thanks but dont bother :lol:

MISTER AND MISS NORSU 2011

College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences - Main Campus
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But in fairness, by just looking at the pictures..these two are the strong contender for this years edition.

clarion

November 16th, 2010, 01:58 AM

BUGLASAN PYROTECHNICS COMPETITION

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By Hersley-Ven Casero

i like the pic. Hope we could have more of "aerial" shot of the city especially at night. :)

peejay202

November 16th, 2010, 01:58 AM

In fairness daghang gwapa. :colgate:

tyrantking

November 16th, 2010, 02:55 AM

You're definitely right mr. peejay, it just so happens that bigots and hypocrites like nicko, jundem and richie are dominating the dicussion threads but they don't necessarily share the general sentiments of the city of genteel people as a whole. If they can't say something nice then it's better they just don't say anything at all. I challenge these people nga kabalo na man ta nga mga bayot to post their pictures in a free for all for everyone to comment. Mura pod mo mga gwapo or in your cases mga gwafa, hilasan lamang ta ninyo.

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 03:56 AM

agree. just post the winners after the pageant. :)

of course I will...later on by the day.. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

national guard

November 16th, 2010, 04:01 AM

agree. just post the winners after the pageant. :)

of course I will...later on by the day.. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Good suggestion there @clarion.:okay:
( para hindi na ma-high BP si nicko!:lol: )

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 04:02 AM

So much for the pageant thingy guys.. Cang's Inc say goodbye to their old store along Perdices St., Today is their last day..... and On Saturday soft opening.....Department store and Supermarket ra ang mag open...Foodcourt December pa mag open.....Ritche or Prime ang pictures ayaw ug kalimot.... :lol::lol::lol:.. Gi andam na ang tripod Ritch,.... :banana::banana::banana:

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 04:04 AM

Good suggestion there @clarion.:okay:
( para hindi na ma-high BP si nicko!:lol: )

Approved 100% to the highest level... :lol::lol::lol::lol: .....

Dumagueteño

November 16th, 2010, 04:50 AM

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Robinsons should have at least 1 restobar. Hopefully next year someone will put up one in there.:banana:

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 04:57 AM

Robinsons should have at least 1 restobar. Hopefully next year someone will put up one in there.:banana:

Yeah you're right.... I am also looking forward to that and I am also hoping that 1 or 2 restobars will open at the alfresco Area.....:cheers::cheers:

national guard

November 16th, 2010, 05:09 AM

DOLE grants P.9-M to Dumaguete City for livelihood assistance projects (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=312819)

DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the province turned over Friday a cheque of P900,000 as livelihood assistance to the city government.

DOLE district officer lawyer Jose Ogang personally delivered the check to Dumaguete Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, who graciously acknowledged the great contribution of the department in its campaign to uplift the living condition of its constituents.

Sagarbarria said the amount would finance the continuing livelihood and skills training program of the city under Edward Mondarte.

Instead of cash, Sagarbarria said trainees would be supplied with the necessary equipment in their respective field of endeavors, manicure sets, scissors, among others.

The mayor intends to distribute the tools and equipment in December.

Meanwhile, the tourist police in Dumaguete received communications equipment for use in its beat patrols along the boulevard and in major city streets.

Sagarbarria distributed five more radio handsets and two cellphones to the tourist police in simple rites at the mayor’s office Friday.

He said the official cellphone numbers of the tourist police would be posted in strategic areas of the city for tourists to contact in case they need assistance. (PNA)
RMA/jfp/Juancho Gallarde

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 05:46 AM

Pilgrim relic of St. John Bosco to visit PHL in December

As part of a worldwide pilgrimage to mark his 200th birth anniversary, a pilgrim relic of St. John Bosco will visit Philippine cities in December and January.

Fr. Pascual Chavez SDB, the Rector Major of the Salesians said the worldwide pilgrimage is part of preparation for St. John Bosco's birth anniversary August 16, 2015.

"The relic will be in the country from December 5, 2010 to January 15, 2011," the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said in its news site.

The relic will make stops in Salesian schools and parishes, and in some cathedrals where majority of the faithful can view the relic and pray to the saint.

Chavez said the activity aims “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young in preparation for the bicentenary celebration of St. John Bosco’s birth on August 16, 2015."

A resin replica of the body of Saint John Bosco, the relic contains the saint’s right hand in a sealed case and inserted at the chest of the sculpture.

The organizers will use a light truck specifically made for the occasion to transport the relic as it goes from one city to another.

The CBCP said the relic's stops will include:

NEGROS
1. Bacolod City Cathedral, St. John Bosco Parish-Mambucal, December 5;
2 Don Bosco-Victorias, December 6-7;
3. Kabankalan Cathedral, December 8;4.
4. St. Louis School-Don Bosco and Dumaguete Cathedral, December 9-11.

More (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/206055/pilgrim-relic-of-st-john-bosco-to-visit-phl-in-december)

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 06:14 AM

^^ Im excited! I will finally get to meet my dear St John Bosco...

St John Bosco,
Pray for us... :)

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 06:17 AM

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Let's get LABELED!! See and be seen on those dates! LP Hyermart Square will never be the same again....

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 06:35 AM

A restobar right next to LP Information and Technology Park, Bagacay Dumaguete City,,,, the next commercial District of the City (uptown).

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 06:56 AM

^^ LP Information and Technology Park?.... Official name?

jundem_dq63

November 16th, 2010, 07:30 AM

^^ LP Information and Technology Park?.... Official name?

Very well said Nicko....that is the official name... Creation ng mga CHUA.... Like it?

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 08:25 AM

Nice, nice... now have two IT parks in the city! now SPi Global people will enjoy Labeled.. Its just within the park..:)

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 08:27 AM

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/2880948/Pay+per+post?referralKeywords=pay+per+post

tan-awa ni ninyo... kung interasdo mo/...

for real?

nicko

November 16th, 2010, 09:18 AM

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Ticket: Presale tickets are sold at P75 and P100 at Gate. Tickets are limited so pm me for reservations. Only those who have tickets will get the UV Bodypaints.

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:cheers: :cheers:

ritche

November 16th, 2010, 08:53 PM

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nicko

November 17th, 2010, 01:27 AM

For a minimum single receipt purchase of 800php in the Department Store and in the following participating boutiques: BAYO, Folded & Hung, Bench, Nike, Adidas, Lee, Levi's, Sketchers, Merrell...

Get a FREE reusable eco bag!!

There's no time like NOW to GO GREEN!!

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nicko

November 17th, 2010, 02:36 AM

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The campers from all over the country!

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Some of the mentors - Big stars!

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Rico Blanco

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Gary V.

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Yael Yuzon of Spongecola & Chito Mirando of Parokya ni Edgar.

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Jay of Southborder

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The man behind the camp - Ryan Cayabyab

romantic_guy08

November 17th, 2010, 03:38 AM

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Some of the mentors - Big stars!

Nicko, that's renowned musical director Louie Ocampo :D

draude

November 17th, 2010, 03:54 AM

Philippines: students "take the law out of the books" in moot court competition
(http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2010/philippines-news-2010-11-16.htm)
Manila (ICRC) – Fourteen law schools from across the Philippines are set to battle their cases on international humanitarian law in the biggest moot court competition in the country. The highlight of this year's event, to be held from 17 to 19 November at San Sebastian College, is the "role-play challenge" where students will act out practical applications of the body of law that seeks to limit the effects of war.

"For 2010, we will take the moot court competition to a higher level by adding the role-play challenge," said Anastasia Isyuk, a communication coordinator at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). "The goal of role playing is to 'take the law out of the books,' so we expect the students to show how international humanitarian law is applied in the real world. It's also a chance for them to be in the shoes of an ICRC delegate, a military officer, reporter, or civilian caught in the midst of armed conflict."

The role-play challenge is based on the format used in the Jean Pictet Competition on international humanitarian law, which brings together students from internationally renowned universities and military academies. While the moot court is an extremely competitive and demanding exercise, Ms Isyuk said that role playing fosters camaraderie among the country's future lawyers.

This year, students from nine provincial law schools (Ateneo de Davao University, St. Louis University, Silliman University, Southwestern University, University of Batangas, University of Cebu, University of St. La Salle, University of San Carlos and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan) and from five in the Manila area (Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda College of Law and University of the Philippines Diliman) will display their adeptness in a courtroom setting.

Among the judges for the 2010 moot court competition are Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, law professor Harry Roque and ICRC regional legal adviser Richard Desgagne.

"We hope the moot court competition will continue to expand, because it is a valuable training ground for future lawyers and decision-makers," said Evecar Cruz- Ferrer, an ICRC legal adviser. "The competition is our way of planting a seed in some bright young students who could become vigorous supporters of international humanitarian law in the Philippines."

The moot court competition is an annual event organized by the ICRC, the Philippine Red Cross, the Philippine Association of Law Schools and the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

The winning team will be sent by the ICRC to the regional finals in Hong Kong in 2011. Last year's champion, Ateneo de Manila University, emerged as one of the top five prosecution teams in the regional finals.

The ICRC is a neutral and impartial organization. It has a long tradition of responding to the needs of people adversely affected by armed conflict and other violence. As the guardian of international humanitarian law, it reminds parties to conflict of their obligation to spare the lives of civilians and to treat them with humanity and dignity.

For further information, please contact:
Evecar Cruz-Ferrer, ICRC Manila, +63 918 912 5706
Philippe Stoll, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 31 40 or +41 79 536 92 49

nicko

November 17th, 2010, 03:59 AM

nicko

November 17th, 2010, 04:01 AM

Jim (jimparedes) (http://twitter.com/jimparedes) on twitter: Dumaguete has many charms. In a way, it's good that it isn't full of tourists yet but it won't be long when it will be. Too beautiful!

:cheers: to that!

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 07:54 AM

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This will be the Venue of our Christmas Party... Negros Oriental Convention Center....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: ..... A total of 1,800 employees will gather here soon :cheers::cheers::cheers:

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 07:58 AM

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Some of the mentors - Big stars!

Nicko, that's renowned musical director Louie Ocampo :D

:banana::banana:....

Jim (jimparedes) (http://twitter.com/jimparedes) on twitter: Dumaguete has many charms. In a way, it's good that it isn't full of tourists yet but it won't be long when it will be. Too beautiful!

:cheers: to that!

Thank you Mr Paredes...... :cheers::cheers::cheers:..and thank you nicko for posting.

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 08:31 AM

Top 20 Universities of the Philippines
By Blogboy2010
– November 9, 2010Posted in: Art, Building, Events, General

Study conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission(PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), based on the average passing in the BOARD EXAMINATIONS OF ALL COURSES of all universities and colleges in the country, here is a list of the Top 20 Universities of the Philippines:

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1. University of the Philippines
(Diliman Campus /Luzon)

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2. University of the Philippines
(Los Banos Campus/ Luzon)

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3. University of the Philippines
(Manila Campus /Luzon)

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4. Silliman University
(Dumaguete City / Visayas)

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5. Ateneo deDavao University
(Davao / Mindanao)

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6. Ateneo de Manila University
(Manila /Luzon)

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7. University of Sto. Tomas
(Manila / Luzon)

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8. Mindanao State University
(Iligan Institute ofTech/ Mindanao)

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9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
(Manila/Luzon)

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10. Saint Louis University
(Baguio City / Luzon)

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11. University of San Carlos
(Cebu City / Visayas)

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12. Xavier University
(Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao)

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13. Mindanao State University
(Main / Mindanao)

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14. Urios College
(Butuan City / Mindanao)

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15. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(Manila/ Luzon)

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16. De La Salle University
(Manila / Luzon)

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17. Mapua Institute of Technology
(Manila / Luzon)

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18. Adamson University
(Manila /Luzon)

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19. Central Mindanao University
(Bukidnon/Mindanao)

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20. University of Southern Philippines
(Davao /Mindanao)

Source (http://www.worldtopreviews.com/tag/top-20-universities-in-the-philippines/)

ponsing1983

November 17th, 2010, 09:11 AM

A StarOil service station will soon rise in Piapi (across North City Elem. School).

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Moot court battle gets under way

Fourteen law schools from across the country are set to battle their cases on international humanitarian law in the biggest moot court competition in the Philippines today.

The highlight of this year’s competition, to be held from Nov. 17-19 at San Sebastian College, is the role-play challenge” where students will act out practical applications of the law that seeks to limit the effects of war.

“The goal of the role-play is to ‘take the law out of the books,’ so we expect the students to show through this challenge how IHL is applied in the real world. It’s also a chance for them to be in the shoes of an ICRC delegate, a military officer, reporter, or civilian caught in the midst of armed conflict,” said Anastasia Isyuk, ICRC communication coordinator.

This year, nine provincial law schools and five from Metro Manila will test each other mettle. These are: Ateneo de Davao University, St. Louis University-Baguio, Silliman University in Dumaguete, Southwestern University in Cebu, University of Cebu, University of San Carlos in Cebu, University of Batangas, University of St. La Salle in Bacolod, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Lyceum of the Philippines, San Beda College of Law and University of the Philippines-Diliman.

Source (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNation.htm?f=2010/november/17/nation7.isx&d=2010/november/17)

ritche

November 17th, 2010, 11:54 AM

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ritche

November 17th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... :lol::lol::lol::lol: ... Beauty should comes from within that is according to Myra 300E...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... I am waiting for that wonderful comments from you Nicko......Anyway, just to let you know that these certain individual still exist......:lol::lol::lol::lol: ... HARA sa FU 2010 would be the Next... I'll keep you posted Nick...:banana::banana::banana:

Beautiful ladies of Dumaguete (most are too timid to join pageants?):

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PRETTY-DUMAGUETENIAS/108798762505035

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pretty-Ladies-of-Dumaguete/104267206309706

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 12:01 PM

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:applause::applause::applause:... :cheers::cheers::cheers:

draude

November 17th, 2010, 12:38 PM

nice shots

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 01:09 PM

Miss Dumaguete City 1995 Rosario C.Gonzales & Mutya ng Pilipinas 1997 - 2nd Runner up

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Jennifer Lee Novo Miss Dumaguete 2000, Miss Philippines-Earth Central Visayas and TOP 10 Finalist Miss Philippines-Earth 2002 National Pageant

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Shikina Rose Diputado-Lasola - Miss Centennial NOHS, Miss Teen Philippines Region VII 2006, Miss Governor's Cup 2006 and Miss Dumaguete 2006, Hara sang Negros 2008,
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Speaking of Pageant..here are the previous Miss Dumaguete winners and at the same time make it to the National/Regional Competition... this is not the complete list...mao ra ni akong nabal-an... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Linguine

November 17th, 2010, 01:27 PM

Good Evening Dumaguete......:)

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BOILING EARTH

A Korean tourist shows off the egg he and his companions cooked in the boiling sulfurladen water beside this wall of smoking earth in Barangay Malabo, Valencia town, Negros Oriental. Valencia has three areas where smoking sulfuric mounds of earth are present. (Photo by CHERYL BALDICANTOS)

Linguine

November 17th, 2010, 01:33 PM

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BOILING EARTH

A Korean tourist shows off the egg he and his companions cooked in the boiling sulfurladen water beside this wall of smoking earth in Barangay Malabo, Valencia town, Negros Oriental. Valencia has three areas where smoking sulfuric mounds of earth are present. (Photo by CHERYL BALDICANTOS)

http://www.mb.com.ph/

jundem_dq63

November 17th, 2010, 01:39 PM

nicko

November 17th, 2010, 02:59 PM

Beautiful ladies of Dumaguete (most are too timid to join pageants?):

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PRETTY-DUMAGUETENIAS/108798762505035

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pretty-Ladies-of-Dumaguete/104267206309706

naaah, it's more like they find it corny na these days...

nicko

November 17th, 2010, 03:00 PM

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nicko

November 17th, 2010, 03:14 PM

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She certainly looks like that she's in a high-end mall, right? hehe...

(the girl, btw, is a friend so i dont think she's against me posting it here..:) )

Miguel

November 18th, 2010, 02:21 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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Taken from the blog:

More My Maria Please (http://mymaria.multiply.com/photos/album/264/Dumaguete_is_LOVE._Wait_for_us#)

Dumaguete is LOVE. Wait for us!

Have you ever been to a place where everything seemed so familiar and you couldn't help but feel so at home, that the next thing you know you're looking for a job and scouting for places to stay just so you won't have to go through the pain of bidding adieu to such a beautiful place?

Well, friends.. that's Dumaguete for me. I don't know why it took me 26 years to ever set foot on this lovely city in Negros Oriental. I swear, man, it was like love at first sight.

But one thing's for sure, Dumaguete, I'm coming back! :P Oh, and Noodle Boy's coming with me, too! ;)

Thank you so much Big Sis, Indai, Ken, and Japs!

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@Sans Rival

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by the sea... boulevard (of broken dreams?)

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boulevard at night. stars are falling?

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@Why Not

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@Kamalig

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Miguel

November 18th, 2010, 02:52 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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princess dianie (http://princessdyanie.blogspot.com/2009/12/dg.html)

Solo in Dumaguete
Sunday, December 27, 2009

Yey! Before the year ends, I was able to check (para maiba, di ako nag cro-cross haha) three things on my To Do List aka My Bucket List.

1. Dumaguete
2. Siquijor
3. Go on a SOLO trip!

Yes friends. This trip was all by myself. Parang Celine Dion lang haha :P It was my first solo trip ever! Mama even asked me many times about it. I think she felt it weird.

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I'm here! :)

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Rizal Blvd
Lumayo pa ko eh may Baywalk naman satin haha :P
In fairness, mas mabango to kesa sa Manila haha :P

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Silliman University

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bigla kong naalala si Lloydie. may movie silang shinoot dati dito eh :P

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Rizal Blvd at night

While browsing the photos, I realized I don't have any decent solo pic. I guess that's the downside of being solo. Haha :P

Next post, Dumaguete food! :)

Miguel

November 18th, 2010, 03:21 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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princess dianie (http://princessdyanie.blogspot.com/2009/12/dumaguete-food.html)

Dumaguete Food
Monday, December 28, 2009

I did a research what are the must eats here in Dumaguete. Syempre yung mga wala sa Manila.

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant

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Dumaguete Express P175
fish, shrimp, squid sauteed with young coconut topped with crispy lechon kawali
I loveeee the lechon kawali! So crispy! Crunch Crunch!
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Grilled Shrimps P140
Saraaap ng fresh! :)

Jo's Chicken Inato

I asked what does "Inato"mean? The lady said it's how you cook the chicken. Does it mean "Inasal

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me: penge po ng fork and spoon?
staff: ay wala. kamayan dito
me: ah kaya pala merong mga jars :P
me: (follow up) eh pano po pag may sabaw ang inorder?
staff: saka kami magbibigay ng kubiertos
me: ah...

Yihaaaaa! Dessert time!

Cafe Mamia

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Frozen Java + choco chip (sorry no pic) P130

Sans Rival Cakes & Pastries - one of the best dessert places in the Philippines published in the Phil Daily Inquirer. Sorry I forgot to check the date. Just saw it on their counter. They say that you should not miss this when in Dumaguete. Slogan: Quality cakes since 1977.

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The place to be! :P Promise, di nauubusan ng tao!
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Besides cakes and pastries, they also have meals.

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Ok game for their best sellers :)

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Silvanas P10
Crunchy but super sweet for me

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Sans Rival P24
supeeeer sweet!

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Date & Walnut Dacquoise P47
Loooove it!!! :)

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Miguel

November 18th, 2010, 04:28 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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Indulge in the Charm of Negros Oriental
By havenhunter
Friday November 20, 2009

Our Negros Oriental itinerary is as much hectic with our Negros Occidental adventure.

We experienced first hand how friendly & helpful Negrenses are, yet we were more impressed about how warm and hospitable our host can be. We arrived in Tanjay a little late as expected. I lost count on how many rough roads on maintenance and one-way route we passed through after Mabinay. Little did we know that the construction extends until Dumaguete. A dilemma we learned later.

We didn’t mind that our regular bus is non-ac as we got the best view of hectares & hectares of sugarcane plantations and the fresh October breeze is billowing against our skin.

We met Ging & her family in Tanjay & had dinner at Jo’s Chicken Inato by the sea. They brought us to Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete. You can read our first night in Negros Oriental in this link and scroll down to our Day 3 adventure.

Day 4 – Island Adventure & Mystic Lake

The day I’ve long been waiting for has arrived and we were blessed with a beautiful weather.

A little over 5 hours of sleep were our only comfort to start another exciting day. At 6 am, we prepared our things and got ready for breakfast. Nelia’s Place has a restaurant, videoke and gaming area. We were surprised that there were few bird’s nest hanging by the high ceiling. Having encountered hundreds of them at Mambukal Resort, it appeal to us that the breed might be indigenous to Negros Island.

Ging, accompanied by one of their employees arrived around 7 am. She offered to drop us off to Bais City and help us look for boatmen that will take us to Manjuyod Sandbar. We were really thankful and embarrass on how she goes out of her way to help us.

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Around 7:30 AM we reached Bais City. At the town plaza they asked a group of men where we can rent out a boat and we negotiated the price. The small boat that can fit 15 persons is worth P2,500 while the big one is P5,000 which can fit up to 60 persons. The big boat is usually rented for birthday and family celebrations because it includes a videoke on it. The package includes a whole day rental of the boat to Manjuyod Sandbar and a tour to Bais City Bird Sanctuary and Mangrove Park. An additional of P1,000 is needed if we wish to go dolphin & whale watching.

Ging has to attend to some work, so off we go and savor the day. The small boat is roomy enough for just the two of us. We skip on doing dolphin and whale watching as we already experienced it during our trip to Bohol.

We went to the nearby market to get some snacks and cooked meal. We then followed the man who arranged our trip to the port. Here’s the contact person of the boat owner where you can make reservations:
Jun Cabanag – 09068787888

8:40 AM - Off we go sailing. It was the first time I sailed on a calm water. We are cruising Tańon Strait which connects Bohol Sea and Visayan Sea and is located in between the islands of Cebu and Negros.

The soothing smell of the sea kissed my lips and eased my tired soul. It’s like the world suddenly moved gently. I wish for the moment to last longer.

Our boatmen, 3 of them decided to take us to Manjuyod Sandbar first. A 25 -30 minutes ride from the port. Just in time to see the white sand beach stretch before the water rises.

It is paradise found, all 7 km white sand beach stretch! It is completely submerged during high tide and no trees and residents live here. There are 4 cottages though that can be rented for overnight stay through the government of Manjuyod.

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We wasted no time to explore and take photos. Evidently, the water is fast approaching which left us to a limited dry sands here and there. In less than 30 minutes the island seemed nowhere amidst the calm sea. There were cute starfishes, impressive shell bed and small crabs, apparently because Tańon Strait is a sanctuary to rich marine life.

We just stayed for an hour, enough to enjoy the view, soak a little and feel the sun against our skin.

Next stop, Bais City Bird Sanctuary and Mangrove Park.

We sailed again for about an hour to get to this place. It is a 400 hectare protected mangrove forest started by local government and a nesting ground to many bird species and other wildlife. Certainly, I’m amazed and pleased about this project.

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There is a long stretch of cemented bridge going to the BCBSM Park. While at it, I looked down through the waters and saw spikes everywhere, most commonly known as sea urchins, a lot of them, and humongous at that. There were small fishes too. Approaching the mangroves, the sound of mosquitoes is echoing. Yep, we were ready and applied our trusty Citronella Mosquito Repellant from Sonya’s Garden. :>

More old and new mangroves, and seedlings can be found at the end of the bridge, which only shows that it is a successful continuing project. Kudos to the support of local government and here’s hoping that the other coastal cities in the Philippines will also start the same endeavor.

After 30 minutes, we were back at the boat enjoying our lunch. We are headed to the port for our next adventure.

At the port, the man who arranged our boat ride was already waiting. We asked him if he knew where we can buy some dried fish & squids for pasalubong. We heard that it is cheaper in Negros than in Cebu. Fortunately, he knew someone who is into selling packed goods. We dropped by and bought some before boarding a bus going to San Jose Junction.

One and a half hour later, after the despairing bus ride due to road maintenance, we finally reached San Jose/Twin Lakes Junction at 2 in the afternoon. This is a jump-off for our ascend to Lake Balinsasayao. Ging’s uncle is waiting for us among the many motorcycle drivers that is up for rent when scaling Twin Lakes. We met his nephew beside the two motorcycles available for us. We negotiated with the price and got a deal at P350/ person / two way. From Dumaguete, certain tour groups also arrange trip to twin lakes via 4 wheel drive vehicles.

There are dark clouds approaching our area, and I felt hesitant that the road may get rough and dangerous. With that I learned that is an essential matter that our driver is skilled and knew his track well. And did I mention it is my first motorcycle ride? Ging’s uncle did an excellent job on maneuvering his vehicle while I am being a clueless backrider.

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The ascend took about 30 minutes passing through cemented roads and occassional dry, dusty and rough terrain. The view is amazing as we pass by some huge volcanic rocks. I learned that we are actually scaling Mt. Kabalin-an and it sits in the town of Sibulan and San Jose. There are few residents that inhabit the mountains. Ging’s uncle also pointed out a military camp where he is at service. He mentioned that it is vital in keeping the peace and order in the area. I noticed that everyone, young and old are adept to the main transportation in the area, motorcycle also known locally as habal-habal.

The twin lakes namely Lake Balinsasayao and Lake Danao, are protected natural park. At the Visitors Center and entrance of Lake Balinsasayao, a small lake captivated us. The scenic and placid Lake Kabalin-an.

There is something mystic about Lake Kabalin-an. I don’t know what it is but all the photos and words may not justify well about it. The calm lake is located just at the right side of the road. It is the forefront of the lush green forest. Full bloom trees perched amidst the still water. An impressive display of reflection rest beyond.

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We registered and paid the entrance fee of P10 each. From the Visitor’s Center, Lake Balinsasayao is only about 1 km. away. We decided to go by foot and hike through the paved way. We never realized it can be exhausting and had to take rest for nth times.

Nearing the passage to Lake Balinsasayao, our motorcycle heroes came to the rescue. They gave us a ride up to the restaurant at the gate.

From the parking, an endangered tarictic hornbill just landed. It is so friendly that it never budge while we were trying to get closer photos. We later learned that it has a thing for candies. Sweet.

We walked down the pathway crossing the gate to Lake Balinsasayao. With occassional tweeting of birds and sounds of nature, it felt like we’re lost in the middle of the forest. Further down, we saw the vast calm waters of Lake Balinsasayao. There is a small dock where boats can be rented to cross to the other side where Lake Danao is best viewed.

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They say that on a low tide, we can just trek from the pathway and not use the boat going there. We wouldn’t want to risk though and decided to just enjoy the view from the dock and back to the restaurant. I wanted to go boating but the weather is getting gloomy and cold.

The nipa restaurant has a nice overlooking view of both lakes. Lake Danao is smaller than Lake Balinsasayao. Lake Kabalin-an is smallest of the three.

At 4:45, we started our descend. It kinda look scary at first because of all the steep slopes but I was assured by Ging’s uncle that he & his nephew are cautious about their driving and that they wouldn’t want us to get traumatized on our habal habal ride in Negros.

We reached the junction safely and waited for the bus to take us back to Tanjay. Our things were unloaded at Ging & Bang’s house earlier, and we need to gather it first before heading to Dumaguete where we plan to spend the night.

We didn’t get the chance to see the couple again as both of them were at work when we dropped by. To Ging & Bang, we deeply appreciate all your help. Thank you and we’ll meet again soon. You guys are the best. xoxo

Gazillion years later, we reached Dumaguete. We missed our street and just hired a local tricycle to take us to Harolds Mansion. My research on Dumaguete accommodation led me to Harolds Mansion as budget friendly and backpackers haven.

Fortunately, there are still rooms available. We didn’t made any reservation and just walked in. We noticed most of their clients are foreigners. Which led to another observation that I think 30% of the population in Dumaguete are made up of foreigners. An increasing number since Dumaguete is known for being a University Town and a city with low crime rate.

We settled in a Matrimonial AC Room that costs P665.50/night. It comes with free continental breakfast and unlimited coffee/tea/water all day.

We freshened up and decided to have dinner at the nearby Mc Donalds. We wanted to sample some Dumaguete’s best delicacies but we’re too tired and hungry to do so. A fast food resto like Mc Do is our haven in situations like this. Going back we decided to walk. We passed through Silliman University where I was eager to see any signs of ghost in the darkness. lol. I heard too much stories that would explain why.

We encountered and asked a security guard where the Anthropology Museum is located. Ahhh… getting ready for our early itinerary the next day. Too early, that the guard thought we would brave the night to go to the museum at that minute (was 10 pm, I think).

We also decided to avail an express laundry service for some of our used clothes. Harolds Mansion washing machines are out of service that day, so we opt to go to the laundry shop across the street. It was our first trip that we ran out of clothes to wear, or we didn’t pack well or we foresee that we will be using laundry service. Whatever, but my turquoise shirt got lost. I didn’t made a big fuss about it as it was hopeless that they will find it in piles clothings.

Finally off to bed. It was a looooooooooooooong marvelous day.

Day 5 – Dumaguete City & Cebu City

At 7:00 AM we set ourselves for our itinerary. We had breakfast at the hotel’s caffeteria where group of foreigners planned their schedule.

An hour later, we made our way to Silliman University Anthropology Museum. They require an ID to enter the campus. It was still close when we got in and waited until 9AM. Enough to tour the small campus. All over Dumaguete, cluster of SU campuses were built.

Silliman University is established in 1901 by American Missionaries and named after Dr. Horace Silliman, who gave the initial $10,000 budget to start the school. It is the oldest American-established University in Asia.
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The Museum boasts interesting pieces, including a voodoo doll that a police confiscated from Siquijor, materials for local witchcraft, old jar coffins, and a lot more. We can’t take pictures inside, they only allow it at the balcony and third floor.

We finished the tour in less than 30 minutes. We headed to St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral and take some photos. Beside is the Belfry Tower or Campanario de Dumaguete. Both has been built during the Spanish period.

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The sun is unforgiving and it is scorching hot. At 10:30 AM, we decided to have an early lunch at Lab-as Restaurant. On our way, I saw the Sisters of St. Paul Monument, a boat carrying the founders of St. Paul University.

The food at Lab-as restaurant is appetizing. They should improve more on customer service though.

After the sumptous lunch, we headed back to the hotel and prepared to check out.

The owner of Harolds Mansion was kind enough to direct us the way going to Sibulan Port where we will take a fastcraft to Cebu. He even gave us a contact person of a newly opened accommodation in Cebu where we can stay.

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We hailed a tricycle and asked to be dropped off at the nearest multicab station to Sibulan. 30 minutes later, we arrived at Sibulan Port. Santander Express fastcraft leaves at 12:30 PM going to Liloan, the southernmost part of Cebu Island. The fare is P62 including the terminal fee of P10.

We cruised for 30 minutes that gave us 360 degrees scenic ocean & island views. A little tip though, if there are many passengers, you may want to sit near the exit door. This will give you a passage, if you’re quick enough, to get your choice of seat on the Ceres bus in Liloan.

Upon disembarking in Liloan, Ceres bus is already waiting for passengers going to Cebu South Terminal. Try to get the best window seat at the right side of the bus (from the driver’s viewpoint). You definitely wouldn’t want to miss the panoramic seaside & cliff view of Cebu Island.

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For the most part of the 3.5 hours ride, our eyes feast at the breathtaking Cebu landscape. Bus fee is P155.

Traffic was good and the winding road is awesome. We reached Cebu South Terminal safely.

Cebu Adventure will continue on my next post.

I’m definitely coming back to Negros Oriental!