Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 69

Alinghi

January 13th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Philippines a threat to India

Philippines is taking aggressive strides to catch up with India as the desired destination in BPO offshoring. According to a study by neoIT, an offshore advisory and management firm, Philippines is preparing eight other Filipino cities besides Manila to foster this growth in the country. This country is developing Cebu, Davao, Clark, Cagayan de Oro, Illoilo, Bacalod, Baguio and Dumaguete and is making these destinations 'outsource ready' with a diverse portfolio of specialisations. In India, centres like Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune have been developed and now firms are being urged to branch out into second tier cities like Mysore, Mangalore and Coimbatore. Philippines seems to be adopting the same route. According to the study, Metro Manila has long dominated the country's other cities as an outsourcing destination. Driven by a need for broad-based growth, the Philippines government has assumed the task of developing alternative, smaller cities in the Philippines and is putting a slew of catalysts like infrastructure, finance and people. The report adds that though Manila is the most suitable city for offshoring, increasing costs of operation and competitive pressures on labour supply will continue to reduce the city's attractiveness. "Cebu, Davao and Clark are emerging as attractive outsourcing locations, with competent labour pools, lower costs, strong government support and fast-improving technical infrastructure," the report highlighted. The increasingly competitive environment in Manila has also led to some outsourcing organisations to consider alternative locations that still have room to grow. "Having caught wind of that trend, other local governments have begun promoting their cities along with the national government to establish new economic and technology centres in multiple cities throughout the country as an additional incentive for ITO and BPO suppliers," the report noted.

OFFSHORING TIMES

we are fast catching up with the Indian BPO industry and if they register neutral or negative growth in the next few years, the Philippines will take over as the world's #1 outsourcing destination

I can only imagine if the city government's protection clause over Teletech did not exist at all, Convergys and E-Telecare (Stream) could have long been operating in Dumaguete

jsl_bxu1206

January 13th, 2011, 08:47 AM

how many years of this protection clause?

we are fast catching up with the Indian BPO industry and if they register neutral or negative growth in the next few years, the Philippines will take over as the world's #1 outsourcing destination

I can only imagine if the city government's protection clause over Teletech did not exist at all, Convergys and E-Telecare (Stream) could have long been operating in Dumaguete

Alinghi

January 13th, 2011, 08:48 AM

Sa Tanang na mention kinsa ang pinaka cute? na syudad...eeehehehehhe....:lol::lol::lol:

of the total 15 BPO destinations in the Philippines, 7 are non-HUC's

1) Dumaguete City
2) Clark Ecozone, Pampanga
3) Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
4) Dagupan City, Pangasinan
5) Lipa City, Batangas
6) Legazpi City, Albay
7) Palo, Leyte

how many years of this protection clause?

3 years i think.. not a wise move by any means.. playing safe or maybe they still lacked faith in the city's capability to attract major BPO companies.. that was way back 2004-2005 pa

Alinghi

January 13th, 2011, 08:55 AM

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Call for Submission of Manuscripts to the 50th Silliman University National Writers Workshop

The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is now accepting applications for the 50th National Writers Workshop to be held May 2-20, 2011 in the SU Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village.

This Writers Workshop is offering fifteen fellowships to promising young writers who would like a chance to hone their craft and refine their style. Fellows will be provided housing, a modest stipend, and a subsidy to partially defray costs of their transportation.

To be considered, applicants should submit manuscripts in English on or before February 25, 2011 (seven to ten poems; or three to five short stories; or three to five creative non-fiction essays). Manuscripts should be submitted in hard copy and as email attachment, preferably in MS Word 2003, to nwworkshop_su@yahoo.com, together with a résumé, a recommendation letter from a literature professor or a writer of national standing, a notarized certification that the works are original, and two 2X2 ID pictures.

Send all applications or requests for information to Department of English and Literature, attention Dr. Evelyn F. Mascuñana, Chair, Silliman University, 6200 Dumaguete City.

jundem_dq63

January 13th, 2011, 09:09 AM

Dumaguete is indeed a Motorcycle Capital of the Country

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Silliman University Pa na....la pay labot ang downtown ug RPD, NORSU and FU...:lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

January 13th, 2011, 09:13 AM

Pls complete the sentence, demsie.. What SSC-Dumaguete do you mean? I assume T-shirt? Hehe.. Bason lang madayon.. The planned EB never materialized.. I highly doubt about this T-shirt you are planning to materialize, too.. Unless you organize it..;)

Sorry nagdali naman gud ko kay mo out na sa office naa na next nga shift....Di ba nick ikaw nag ni promise that you'll organize the EB last December?...... If we really want to make it happen it will.....

Hahaha! The two deepest waters in the world. It'll be smooth over those parts, but where the deep becomes shallow in a short distance, that's where the fun begins with big waves.

si jundem ra pa-barkoha padung guam. :lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol: .... pwedi mag sakayan na lang?.....

of the total 15 BPO destinations in the Philippines, 7 are non-HUC's

1) Dumaguete City
2) Clark Ecozone, Pampanga
3) Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
4) Dagupan City, Pangasinan
5) Lipa City, Batangas
6) Legazpi City, Albay
7) Palo, Leyte

3 years i think.. not a wise move by any means.. playing safe or maybe they still lacked faith in the city's capability to attract major BPO companies.. that was way back 2004-2005 pa

thank you for this info Alinghi....hurot na akong believe ani niya...mapa History, Info Tech, Politics, Economics.....hawod.... UP gud lamang... ay Sorry Alinghi.....na sulti na ko...

jsl_bxu1206

January 13th, 2011, 09:16 AM

same thing happened in CDO. they only have Concentrix in their city.

3 years i think.. not a wise move by any means.. playing safe or maybe they still lacked faith in the city's capability to attract major BPO companies.. that was way back 2004-2005 pa

jundem_dq63

January 13th, 2011, 09:32 AM

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nicko

January 13th, 2011, 12:49 PM

thank you for this info Alinghi....hurot na akong believe ani niya...mapa History, Info Tech, Politics, Economics.....hawod.... UP gud lamang... ay Sorry Alinghi.....na sulti na ko...

nya samot sad kag na inspire dems no? ehhhhhhh :wink2: :lol:

ritche

January 13th, 2011, 12:53 PM

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 13th, 2011, 01:15 PM

Bitaw bitaw.....nice pud na nga Idea,,,pero I am sure SSC-Cebu Forumers busy jud mo ana nga time.....Pit señor kanatong Tanan....ug sa among Mother City....Cebu City...:banana::banana::banana::banana:

pagchur uy! unsay mother city?!? :nuts: dili lang ta magingon ana kay patas ra biya tang tanan!... bitaw, daghan gyud ron activities nga angayan tambungan sa SSC-Cebu pero ayaw lang kabalaka bai kay maski unsa ka-busy na sila karong panahona, kung magpahibalo lang mo nga makig-meet mo sa group kay abi-abihon gyud mo'g todo. i-suroy pa mo sa asa ninyo gusto para bonding2x pud sa ubang mga SSC groups. :)

Alinghi

January 13th, 2011, 02:43 PM

Toyota Dumaguete
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Toyota Dumaguete Automall/showroom has capacity for 7-8 cars. So you think it's only a subdealer?

Mitsubishi Dumaguete
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Mitsubishi doesn't want to be left behind

-Dumaguete now has a subdealer for Honda cars as Jerell Motors, the former subdealer for Isuzu (an Ayala Corporation), is now dealing with Honda Cars (another Ayala corporation).

Jerell Motors was also the 1st dealer of Toyota and managed the Ken Taxi services during the late 1990's. and since Isuzu already have their own dealership, they shifted to Honda, nice.. :cheers:

-I just learned that Hyundai is planning to put up a full dealership here in the city. Did you notice that they have been displaying at Robinsons for more than 2 months now?

cheers :cheers: i felt it was imminent because they are making RPD as their impromptu showroom with all their displayed cars already crowding the main atrium :)

thanks for the pics ritche

d_wade03

January 13th, 2011, 03:37 PM

hi guys.. Im from zamboanga city.. me and my friends are planning to go to your city.. can you show me the list of places that we could go? or some pictures of your top tourist spot po. tnx.:)

Alinghi

January 13th, 2011, 04:54 PM

hi guys.. Im from zamboanga city.. me and my friends are planning to go to your city.. can you show me the list of places that we could go? or some pictures of your top tourist spot po. tnx.:)

Hi! Please refer to our Travel & Tourism Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=980898)

Welcome to the City of Gentle People :)

jundem_dq63

January 13th, 2011, 11:30 PM

hi guys.. Im from zamboanga city.. me and my friends are planning to go to your city.. can you show me the list of places that we could go? or some pictures of your top tourist spot po. tnx.:)

Please try this:

Explore NEGOR (http://www.southtravels.com/asia/philippines/orientaltours/placetosee.html)

APO Island (http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/apo-island-pictures.php)

City Tour (http://www.happysteps.net/2010/04/30/dumaguete-famous-landmarks-and-tourist-attractions/)

Dumaguete City your home away from home (http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/dumaguete-hotels.php)

jundem_dq63

January 13th, 2011, 11:59 PM

With an area of 13,074 km², the island of Negros is the 3rd largest island of the Philippines and the 62nd largest in the world. It is located in the Visayas and its inhabitants are called Negrenses. It is divided into two provinces – Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental.

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 12:06 AM

TOP DIVE SITES IN PHILIPPINES

1. Anilao, Batangas
2. Apo Island
3. Balicasag Island, Bohol
4. Boracay
5. Busuanga, Palawan
6. Cabilao Island, Bohol
7. Cebu
8. General Santos City, Sarangani Bay
9. Malapascua, Cebu
10. Moalboal, Cebu
11. Northern Palawan
12. Panglao Island, Bohol
13. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
14. Subic Bay, Olongapo
15. Tubbataha Reefs

Here is the list of Wonders found in Negros Oriental.

1. Apo Island – It is one of the Top 10 dive sites in the world. The best for scuba diving and snorkeling.
2. Lake Balinsasayao - It is known to be one of the best place for trekking.
3. Mt. Talinis – It is known as Cuernos de Negros (Horns of Negros).The second highest mountain in Negros Oriental after Mt. Canlaon. I has the amazing views with a number of lakes at its base. The favorite destination of mountaineers.
4. Mabinay Cave – It is well-known for its most fascinating and bewitched caves. It is best for cave spelunking.
5. Mt. Canlaon – It is the highest mountain in Negros Oriental. The summit of Canlaon contains a broad elongated northern caldera with a crater lake. A smaller but more active crater lies in the south.
6. Lake Balanan – it was believe that a landslide created a natural dam, now aptly called Sampong (meaning “to close”) across the Balanan River , causing the water to rise and create what is now called the Balanan Lake.
7. Casaroro Falls – if you happen to be the adventurous type, steep and slippery mountain paths are a challenge to overcome with the falls’ view being the ultimate trophy. A thirty-minute ride from the town proper along a scenic mountain road.
8. Twin Hot Spring – The steaming water is the source of the twin hot spring. The sulfuric hot spring is believed to have curative and therapeutic power of skin diseases.
9. Pulangbato Falls – The fall’s seemingly red water which is caused by the presence of natural reddish rocks found in the area. Its color makes it very special and unique. It is also suitable for swimming.
10. Whale and Dolphin Watching – Adventure starts at the Taňon Strait where the whales and dolphins exists. The best season for dolphin and whale watching is during the months of March to October.
11. Palaypay Water Falls – A sulfuric water falls and it has clear, refreshing and cool water which will make everyone enjoy.
12. Sand Bar – An estimated 7-kilometer-long strip of white sand beach in the middle of North Bais Bay. Ideal for refreshing, relaxation, and fun.

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 12:19 AM

The Top Six Most Popular Caves in the Philippines

1. Palawan Underground River or St. Paul Subterranean River – Longest Navigable Underground River in the World

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This is the most famous cave in the Philippines. The longest underground river was discovered a few years back in Mexico somewhere in the Yucatan. St. Paul Underground River in Palawan, Philippines may not be the longest underground river in the world anymore, but it is still the world’s longest navigable underground river. The navigable part of the river inside the cave of the 4000-acre St. Paul Subterranean River stretches 15 kilometers in length (5 miles). St. Paul Cave is the 3rd deepest cave in the country.

2. Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental

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On the second slot is the Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental. This cave is 8.9 km. long. Five entrances have been connected and the system comprises a mix of large and small galleries with some active streamway. This cave is the 6th deepest in the country.

3. Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mt.Province

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On the third place, we have Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mt.Province. In terms of vertical range it is the deepest reaching 163 meters from its mouth. In terms of length, it is the fifth longest cave in the Philippines. Six entrances lead to a complex mix of active and fossil cave remarkable for its large passages and impressive gours. The system is partially accessible to tourists and a sump connected to Lokohong Cave.

4. Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan

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On the fifth spot-Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan. At 12.6 kilometers, it is the third longest cave in the Philippines. It is active and provides excellent wet sport caving. It has superb formations and passage shapes, canals and lakes for swimming, photography and cave diving opportunities, and varied fauna. Acknowledged to be a perfect cave system, it has five known entrances.

5. Jackpot Cave in Cagayan

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On the fifth spot is the Jackpot Cave also in Peñablanca, Cagayan. It is the second deepest cave in the Philippines at 115 meters. The cave has a walking size passage, shafts and drops of varying depths that provide for a lot of rope works. Meandering streams and pools of varying size abound inside the cave.

6. Callao Caves in Cagayan

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On the Sixth slot is Callao Caves. Located within the Peñablanca Protected Landscape.The seven-chambered Callao Caves boast of massive limestone and other rock formations, skylights, and a chapel. The conditions inside the cave cause stalactites and stalagmites, particularly in the deeper chambers. Every chamber has natural crevices, which let light get into the cave, serving as illumination for the otherwise dark areas of the place.

Source (http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/philippines/the-top-six-most-popular-caves-in-the-philippines/)

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 01:03 AM

MABINAY, NEGROS ORIENTAL - A TOWN ON TOP OF THE WORLD

A TOWN WITH A BREATHTAKING SCENERIES

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A TOWN OF ADVENTURE

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SOON TO BECOME A CITY

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d_wade03

January 14th, 2011, 04:50 AM

Hi! Please refer to our Travel & Tourism Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=980898)

Welcome to the City of Gentle People :)

tnx po.:)

lewdsaint

January 14th, 2011, 05:59 AM

'dem, the 3rd largest island of the Philippines is Samar Is. and I don't believe that Negros is 62nd largest island in the world.

Negros Island is 5th. Panay Is. is the 4th

With an area of 13,074 km², the island of Negros is the 3rd largest island of the Philippines and the 62nd largest in the world. It is located in the Visayas and its inhabitants are called Negrenses. It is divided into two provinces – Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental.

Fraulein

January 14th, 2011, 06:03 AM

Im here at Dumaguete near Robinsons... :)

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 06:25 AM

'dem, the 3rd largest island of the Philippines is Samar Is. and I don't believe that Negros is 62nd largest island in the world.

Negros Island is 5th. Panay Is. is the 4th

I got this info from this link (http://www.bukisa.com/articles/305116_top-10-largest-philippine-islands-and-famous-tourist-attractions)

Based on wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_by_area)... Greenland is the largest Island in the world and Negros is 62nd largest Island

Area per Island:

Negros has 13,074 km2
Panay has 12,011 km2
Samar has 12,849 km2

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:27 AM

^^ Wow.. welcome back! (i understand that this is not your first time here).. You are working for SPi, right?..:)

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:28 AM

Maybe jundem would want to meet up Farulein as representative for SSC-Dumaguete? Dems, we have an SSC visitor!

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:29 AM

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he well-lighted double-decker bridge connect the new medical arts building to the third and fourth floors of the old SUMC building.

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The MAB queuing system is akin to the flight arrival-departure monitors in airports, or to the now-serving numbers display in some banks. The numbers in red are the room numbers of the doctors. The numbers in white on a blue background are the priority numbers. Patients should periodically check their priority numbers, watch the screen and listen for the automated voice to call out the number on their print-outs.

:cheers: :cheers:

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 06:31 AM

^^ Wow.. welcome back! (i understand that this is not your first time here).. You are working for SPi, right?..:)

Maybe jundem would want to meet up Farulein as representative for SSC-Dumaguete? Dems, we have an SSC visitor!

Sure... I am willing to meet fraulein in person....

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:34 AM

^^ Ok, thats good.. :)

rmb

January 14th, 2011, 06:36 AM

'dem, the 3rd largest island of the Philippines is Samar Is. and I don't believe that Negros is 62nd largest island in the world.

Negros Island is 5th. Panay Is. is the 4th

The Largest Islands of the Philippines

•Luzon has 109,965 km² 42, 031 sq. m
•Mindanao has 97,530 km² 36,657 sq. m
•Negros has 13,074 km 5,048 sq. m
•Samar has 12,849 km 4,961 sq. m
•Palawan has 12,189 km 4,706 sq. m
•Panay has 12,011 km 4,637 sq. m
•Mindoro has 10,572 km 4,082 sq. m
•Leyte has 7,368 km. 2,785 sq. m
•Cebu has 4,468 km. 1725 sq. m
•Bohol has 3,821 km. 1,475 sq. m

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_ten_largest_islands_in_the_Philippines#ixzz1Az7PTizv

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:38 AM

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nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:40 AM

HOLY CHILD HOSPITAL EYE CENTER

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(recycled pic of it's opening tarp 2 years ago)

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jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 06:44 AM

^^ Ok, thats good.. :)

it would be much appreciated if you could also meet with fraulien... :lol::lol::lol:

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 06:51 AM

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Negros Doctors' Specialty Hospital
It will be a tertiary hospital to be constructed along Dumaguete's Provincial Highway going towards Sibulan, Negros Oriental. This hospital is owned and operated by a group of Doctors, professionals and businessmen, who formed a cooperative for this sole purpose!

Kamusta na kaha ni?

jundem_dq63

January 14th, 2011, 06:58 AM

Kamusta na kaha ni?

Nag tigom pa me ug funds para ana.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:......

nicko

January 14th, 2011, 07:05 AM

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nicko

January 14th, 2011, 07:58 AM

There is now on-going construction right beside Jo's Chicken Main, the area where KFC mobile store used to park..:) Weee! I wonder what it would be..

zyndtel

January 14th, 2011, 08:11 AM

HOUSE FOR ASSUME
Located at Maslog Sibulan Estanzia Subd.
Lot area 50 sq meter.
25 years loan to pag-ibig(3 years+ already paid)
Monthly amortization is only 2,300 Pesos
This is a direct transaction with the owner.
Assume price 175T

Services available:
Water by Siwad
Noreco
Skycable with DSL
Globelines Phone and Broadband
Philproducts coming soon.
Cellphone- Globe,Smart,Sun

FOR SALE

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Samsung 2 Door, 7 cu ft
Price 10,000 pesos

21” TV Flat, JVC MUSEE
Price 6,000 pesos

2 Computer set at 11,000 pesos each

1 Computer set at 23,000 Pesos

7 Computer table for Internet Café used - 2500 Pesos all

For a personal visit please call Tel# 4197285
or 09155659025 look for Aldrich

jsl_bxu1206

January 14th, 2011, 10:31 AM

i agree with lewdsaint. samar is the 3rd largest island in pinas. where did wiki-wiki get this info?

The Largest Islands of the Philippines

•Luzon has 109,965 km² 42, 031 sq. m
•Mindanao has 97,530 km² 36,657 sq. m
•Negros has 13,074 km 5,048 sq. m
•Samar has 12,849 km 4,961 sq. m
•Palawan has 12,189 km 4,706 sq. m
•Panay has 12,011 km 4,637 sq. m
•Mindoro has 10,572 km 4,082 sq. m
•Leyte has 7,368 km. 2,785 sq. m
•Cebu has 4,468 km. 1725 sq. m
•Bohol has 3,821 km. 1,475 sq. m

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_ten_largest_islands_in_the_Philippines#ixzz1Az7PTizv

jsl_bxu1206

January 14th, 2011, 10:32 AM

nindot unta if madayon ning Negros Doctors' Hospital.

Kamusta na kaha ni?

Alinghi

January 14th, 2011, 10:38 AM

^^ it's a question that even the government agency with the sole authority to determine such, the NAMRIA, is not even sure..

the "3rd Largest Island of the Philippines" status is still a toss-up between Negros, Samar, and Palawan since the NAMRIA have acknowledged several disputes alluding to such claims, but so far there has been no solid findings from them, which only adds to the confusion..

even history/geography textbooks are not united on this, majority of textbooks point to Samar, while some point to Negros, and i even encountered one saying it's Palawan.

but personally, it's Samar, Negros, then Palawan.

jsl_bxu1206

January 14th, 2011, 11:08 AM

maybe mt. canlaon spewed lava creating an additional land mass in negros, hehehe. joke!:lol::lol::lol:

^^ it's a question that even the government agency with the sole authority to determine such, the NAMRIA, is not even sure..

the "3rd Largest Island of the Philippines" status is still a toss-up between Negros, Samar, and Palawan since the NAMRIA have acknowledged several disputes alluding to such claims, but so far there has been no solid findings from them, which only adds to the confusion..

even history/geography textbooks are not united on this, majority of textbooks point to Samar, while some point to Negros, and i even encountered one saying it's Palawan.

but personally, it's Samar, Negros, then Palawan.

peejay202

January 14th, 2011, 02:05 PM

Garthin Dumaguete

January 14th, 2011, 03:07 PM

'dem, the 3rd largest island of the Philippines is Samar Is. and I don't believe that Negros is 62nd largest island in the world.

Negros Island is 5th. Panay Is. is the 4th

Actually, the islands of Negros, Samar, Palawan, Mindoro, and Panay are pretty much the same size as each other; only about a 5sqkm difference between them (if I remember rightly).

Some other facts about Negros:

It is the most populated island after Luzon and Mindanao

It contains the highest peak in the Visayas (Kanlaon)

It is the only Visayan island divided by region (hopefully not for long)

There are more cities in Negros, than the rest of the Visayas put together.

Alinghi

January 14th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Actually, the islands of Negros, Samar, Palawan, Mindoro, and Panay are pretty much the same size as each other; only about a 5sqkm difference between them (if I remember rightly).

Some other facts about Negros:

It is the most populated island after Luzon and Mindanao

It contains the highest peak in the Visayas (Kanlaon)

It is the only Visayan island divided by region (hopefully not for long)

There are more cities in Negros, than the rest of the Visayas put together.

it's really more than 5sq.km. difference between those 5 islands mentioned

Negros Occidental has the province with the most number of chartered cities in the Philippines, and soon another addition will come with the filing of a bill for the cityhood of Binalbagan

CARBO-LOADING @ NEVAS

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thanks for the photos. Neva's was one of my fave casual eating spots back in college :cheers:

maybe mt. canlaon spewed lava creating an additional land mass in negros, hehehe. joke!:lol::lol::lol:

just like the Island of Surtsey being created overnight due to a volcanic eruption and added a few couple sq.km's to land-deprived Iceland :lol:

Barongoy

January 14th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Pakit.a sab kuno mi ani ila kuripot pizza....please.

CARBO-LOADING @ NEVAS

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Thank you.

Fraulein

January 14th, 2011, 05:42 PM

CARBO-LOADING @ NEVAS

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I also with that place including my friends and officemates. I love their chicken red curry pasta and their Kuripot pizza! And it is very affordable. Great place for making "kamustahan" and "chikahan" since I've been to this city since 2009! :)

Fraulein

January 14th, 2011, 05:58 PM

jsl_bxu1206

January 14th, 2011, 05:59 PM

basin kuripot pod sila sa pictures, hehehe.

Pakit.a sab kuno mi ani ila kuripot pizza....please.

Thank you.

Alinghi

January 14th, 2011, 06:08 PM

basin kuripot pod sila sa pictures, hehehe.

:lol: actually the only difference between their kuripot pizza and regular pizza is in the type of cheese being used.. kuripot has cheddar cheese which is cheaper than mozzarella (regular pizza) but no difference with the amount of toppings, hehehe

I spend one day in Dumaguete City and it was a big blast! :) I arrived at DGT Airport at 0830H via PAL and I was fetched by 2 of my officemates and friends and we headed to Sta. Teresa for a quick lunch and headed to SPi site for a short visit and giving some endorsements from the client.

After a while, I went to my friend's house which is closer to Robinsons Dumaguete. After few minutes, a group of four (including me) headed to Neva's for a pizza and pasta treat. I really love it especially the red curry pasta and the kuripot pizza :)

We made some laag at Silliman University for some picture moments and we headed to Rizal Boulevard for some walk and taking some photos while the sun started to set and lights were turned on. We headed to Sansrival to buy sylvannas and of course sansrival for some desserts. We proceed to Robinsons Dumaguete for some mall strolling.

It supposed to be called a day, when someone from SPi invited me to come to fiesta in a barangay in Zamboanguita. Some of the agents and me proceed to Ceres Terminal and rode a bus bound for Bayawan and after an hour, we arrived at Zamboanguita but I cannot forgot the name of the barangay.

We were shocked that the last trip of Ceres from Bayawan to Dumaguete is 9PM and we were in the house at 9:30PM. We ate some of famous food such as humba which is I love the sauce! At 11PM, we decided to ride a habal-habal and it was worth an experience. Passing through towns Zamboanguita, Dauin and Bacong and we headed to Dumaguete after an hour. And currently, I am preparing my things to catch the first bus trip of Ceres bound to Cebu for the Sinulog!

What a great experience I got in Dumaguete particularly in Negros Oriental! I will definitely be back for more adventures and travel experiences in the future!:)

balik-balik lang, Dumaguete & Negros Oriental still has a lot to offer :)

Alinghi

January 15th, 2011, 03:49 AM

Bayawan, Dumaguete contingents to join Sinulog de Cebu tomorrow

Two champion festival contingents in Negros Oriental will participate in the 2011 Sinulog de Cebu in Cebu tomorrow.

Bayawan City is fielding its Tawo-Tawo Festival to the Sinulog competitions, while Dumaguete City is entering its current Sandurot Festival champion, Senior Tourism Operations Officer Myla Mae Abellana said yesterday.

Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria and Mayor Rene Gaudiel will head the delegations from Dumaguete and Bayawan cities, respectively, with other local officials present to boost the morale of participants.

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lewdsaint

January 15th, 2011, 04:10 AM

Asa 'ni dapita? Want to eat there. :)

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ritche

January 15th, 2011, 04:34 AM

I also with that place including my friends and officemates. I love their chicken red curry pasta and their Kuripot pizza! And it is very affordable. Great place for making "kamustahan" and "chikahan" since I've been to this city since 2009! :)

This post made me wanna go to Neva's in a few minutes after this post hahaha....:lol: Very cheap for everything that you get (for the Chicken Maillanese menu), with the iced tea and tender chicken meat that's more than one full meal. I usually bring home strips of tender chicken at home (I can not finish all of the serving), and I really love their salad...

Lew, it's located at Amigo Subdivision, near the Rural Bank of Bacong, and before Dr. Absin's House.

lewdsaint

January 15th, 2011, 04:37 AM

Thanks, ritche!

Lew, it's located at Amigo Subdivision, near the Rural Bank of Bacong, and before Dr. Absin's House.

draude

January 15th, 2011, 04:58 AM

draude

January 15th, 2011, 05:00 AM

maybe mt. canlaon spewed lava creating an additional land mass in negros, hehehe. joke!:lol::lol::lol:

We should also ask if it is low or high tide hehehe :bash::bash::bash:

draude

January 15th, 2011, 05:56 AM

Dauin policemen undergo retraining (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/January/15/negor1.htm)

Thirty-four personnel from the Dauin police station in Negros Oriental had a seven-day retraining program as directed by the Philippine National Police.

Regional Director for Administration Senior Supt. Samuel Yordan yesterday said the Dauin PNP is the first police station in Central Visayas to undergo the retraining program. He said the Dauin police stations availed of the retraining program conducted by instructors from the PNP Regional headquarters.

He said the training module includes the four basic roles of the PNP which includes investigation, traffic, patrols and intelligence. It also consists of a seminar on proper behavior of police personnel, like good manners and right conduct.

Yordan said he hopes other police stations will also conduct the retraining program after the Dauin PNP.

Negros Oriental police provincial director, Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, said they have been planning to conduct refresher training to all PNP police stations in the province. It is part of his target plan when he assumed office, he added.

The retraining of all PNP personnel was implemented following the series of controversies and scandals that have dragged the name of the entire organization.

Lawas said it was Dauin that showed interest in the retraining, as requested by Mayor Neil Credo.

He said he is thankful for the support of the local government unit in the training.

Credo also said they need their police personnel to be more alert and equipped with knowledge on environmental laws and in handling crisis situation. He said Dauin is a tourist destination where peace and order is a priority.*MA

draude

January 15th, 2011, 05:57 AM

Canadian docs slate mission in La Libertad (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/January/14/negor3.htm)

A group of 32 Canadian physicians will conduct a 10-day medical mission January 17 to 27, at the La Libertad Health Center in La Libertad, Negros Oriental.

Board Member Liland Estacion, chairperson on the Committee on Health of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, said the mission will be the first for the Canadian mission doctors in the Visayas.

La Libertad was chosen as venue for the mission because of the support of the local government unit and of Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong (Neg. Or., 1st District).

Estacion said they expect about 3,000 patients. Among the services to be provided are dental care, medical check-up for infants and children, distribution of free vitamins and medicines, cataract operations, and free laboratory examination.

Special cases that need major operations have to undergo screening. Patients who will undergo major operations are advised to bring along two potential blood donors in case they will need blood transfusions during the operation.

Estacion said major operations will be done at the Guihulngan District Hospital while minor ones like cataract removal and dental care will be at the La Libertad Health Center.

Also a medical doctor by profession, Estacion said the Canadian doctors will be bringing their own equipment during the mission. The group also promised to donate their medical equipment later.

At present, they still cannot decide where to place the medical equipment to make sure they are properly utilized.

Meanwhile, the patients are also advised to bring their food so they will not starve while waiting for their turn.

Estacion added that the medical mission will help people who do not have the financial resources for hospitalization.*MA

draude

January 15th, 2011, 06:02 AM

zyndtel

January 15th, 2011, 07:50 AM

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jsl_bxu1206

January 15th, 2011, 12:07 PM

Posted in FB by Moses Joshua Atega

Dumaguete is sad for she is gone but in pure joy for today the GOOD LORD has given Ma'am FILOMENA TAN CANG, the City's Role Mother of Faith, THE GIFT OF ETERNAL PEACE! She was the 2006 Outstanding Sillimanian for Christian Business Management awardee. Her High school Class of 1948 lost a generous leader.

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Alinghi

January 15th, 2011, 12:38 PM

^^ condolences to the Cang Family

Barongoy

January 15th, 2011, 08:01 PM

:lol: actually the only difference between their kuripot pizza and regular pizza is in the type of cheese being used.. kuripot has cheddar cheese which is cheaper than mozzarella (regular pizza) but no difference with the amount of toppings, hehehe

balik-balik lang, Dumaguete & Negros Oriental still has a lot to offer :)

Ang taste, bai, asa man ang lami or parehas ra. Is it better than the pizza place sa RPD. Ila serving, enough ra or bitin?

ritche

January 16th, 2011, 01:30 AM

I'd say distinct ila taste...You can't say they are better, you can't say they are no better. Sometimes you will crave for the other, sometime for this one. What I can say is sulit ang price...

ritche

January 16th, 2011, 03:29 AM

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I have several pictures but could not load it here because my laptop is not with me now...

ritche

January 16th, 2011, 03:33 AM

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ritche

January 16th, 2011, 03:55 AM

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peejay202

January 16th, 2011, 06:21 AM

Tourist Guide for a Day
With Friends from Tacloban and Cebu

Dumaguete Cathedral
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Silliman University

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Panda Ice Cream

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SU Marine Lab

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Sans Rival
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Boulevard @ Night
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nicko

January 16th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Just got home from Seybooo.. What did i miss??...=)

jsl_bxu1206

January 16th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Congratulations to
BAYAWAN CITY TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL
for winning 4th Place
in the Sinulog-Based Category

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS FOR SINULOG 2011
January 16, 2011
by cebudailynews

FREE INTERPRETATION CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- TRIBU HIMAG-ULAW – PLACER MASBATE
SECOND PLACE- TRIBU BUYUGANON – ABUYOG LEYTE
THIRD PLACE- TRIBU MABOLOKON – MABOLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOURTH PLACE- TRIBU KANDAYA – DAANBANTAYAN CEBU
FIFTH PLACE- TALAMBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEST IN COSTUME -
TRIBU BUYUGANON – ABUYOG LEYTE

BEST IN MUSICALITY -
TRIBU HIMAG-ULAW – PLACER MASBATE

SINULOG-BASED CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- TANGUB CITY- SINANDULOY CULTURAL TROUPE
SECOND PLACE- ABELLANA NATIONAL SCHOOL TRIBU HANAZEN
THIRD PLACE-CITY OF CARCAR
FOURTH PLACE- BAYAWAN CITY TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL
FIFTH PLACE- CEBU CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL

BEST IN COSTUME- CITY OF CARCAR

BEST IN MUSICALITY- TANGUB CITY SINANDULOY CULTURAL TROUPE

STREET DANCING CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- TANGUB CITY SINANDULOY CULTURAL TROUPE
SECOND PLACE- PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE THE LAND OF BEAUTY AND BOUNTY
THIRD PLACE- LUMAD BASAKANON

ON SIGHT DECOR
FIRST PLACE- BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
SECOND PLACE- PLDT CO.
THIRD PLACE- ABELLANA NATIONAL SCHOOL

VISUAL MERCHANDISING CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- ELIZABETH MALL
SECOND PLACE- GAISANO MAIN
THIRD PLACE- GAISANO COUNTRY MALL

HIGANTE CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- HO1 CHRISTOPHER BALIGAN
SECOND PLACE- H23 ESTERIO PANARES
THIRD PLACE- H21 JUANITO AWA JR.

FLOAT CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- F26 IPI
SECOND PLACE- F22 LGU LANAO
THIRD PLACE- F12 LBC

PUPPETEERS CATEGORY
FIRST PLACE- P17 FERNANDO CORONADO
SECOND PLACE- P11 ANGELIQUE ARANAS FUENTES
THIRD PLACE- P16 LIZAILYN PAEL

JuIcYdUdE22

January 17th, 2011, 02:51 AM

for the benefit of land areas..

Panay, island, central Philippines, the northernmost of the Visayan Islands, between Negros and Mindoro islands. The sixth largest island in the Philippines, Panay is 150 km (100 mi) long and 120 km (80 mi) wide. It is bounded by the Sibuyan Sea on the north, the Visayan Sea on the east, the Sulu Sea on the south, and the Cuyo East Pass on the west. The Panay plain in the east central part of the island is the primary agricultural region of Panay; rice and sugar are produced here. Coconuts are grown in the north and northeast, and corn is planted in the mountainous interior. Fishing, copper mining, sugar processing, and the manufacture of handicrafts, particularly piña, or pineapple, fiber, are important industries on the island.

Panay comprises four provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, which includes neighboring Guimaras. The cities of Iloilo in the south and Roxas in the north are connected by railroad and are the major commercial centers of Panay. The municipality of Panay was the first Spanish settlement on the island. Area, 12,300 sq km (4,750 sq mi); population (1990, including nearby Guimaras Island) 3,018,435.

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Negros, island of the central Philippines, one of the Visayan Islands, between Panay and Cebu islands. The island is mountainous, rising to 2,459 m (8,068 ft) above sea level at Canlaon Peak. Sugarcane is the chief product. Negros comprises the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Area, 12,700 sq km (4,900 sq mi); population (2000) 3,262,710.

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Samar, island, eastern Philippines, separated on the northwest from the island of Luzon by San Bernardino Strait and on the south from the island of Leyte by San Juanico Strait and Leyte Gulf. Agricultural products include hemp, rice, coconuts, and sweet potatoes. Catbalogan, on the western coast, is a major city. Area, 13,100 sq km (5,100 sq mi); population (1990) 1,246,722.
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johnfrost

January 17th, 2011, 07:37 AM

Congratulations to
BAYAWAN CITY TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL
for winning 4th Place
in the Sinulog-Based Category

If I heard it right, Dumaguete also won the fireworks competition.

draude

January 17th, 2011, 09:43 AM

Dauin targets revenue hike (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/January/17/negor2.htm)

Mayor Neil Credo of Dauin, Negros Oriental said the town aims for an increase in revenues this year, mostly from the town’s thriving tourism industry.

Dauin is the host municipality of the internationally famed dive destination, Apo Island, and has the most number of beach resorts in the province totaling 14, Credo added.

Credo also said Dauin earned more than P12 million in 2010 and it hopes to increase this by at least P1 million this year.

Of last year’s total revenues, the Dauin marine reserves contributed P5 million to P6 million from user’s fees and similar collections, he said.

Dauin is also undertaking development plans for the Baslay Hot Springs in Brgy. Baslay in Dauin as another tourist destination.

An ordinance, patterned after the Lake Balanan Development Authority, is now with the Provincial Board for approval of the creation of the Baslay Hot Springs Development Authority, Credo said.

Meanwhile, Credo lauded the Philippine National Police for identifying the police station in Dauin as the pilot area in Central Visayas for a refresher course for its police personnel.

The training, that ends Friday, includes among other training modules, crisis incident management, such as responding to hostage-taking situations, terrorist attacks and bomb threats, arrest, search and seizure procedures, and even communication skills lectures.*JFP

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 09:48 AM

The Legacy of Dodo & Tuting
Jan 16, 2011

ATTY. FRANCISCO D. YAP
THE TOWN CRIER

The death of the late Governor Emilio “Dodo” Macias, II and Gove rnor Agustin “Tuting” Pe rdic es le ft a LEGACY to the Province of Negros Oriental which would inspire the succeeding politicians to emulate and follow.

The legacy they left after serving this province during their lifetime, is that they are not tainted at all with corruption. They were just ordinary human beings and they were not perfect but they were able to withstand the temptation of enriching themselves in office. The reason why they were allowed by the people to serve until they die is precisely because they have trust in them to be leaders of this province simply because of their integrity which is a legacy they left for the succeeding politicians to follow.

Indeed, it is a hard act to follow but everybody wants to die with a legacy of leaving their integrity intact until death. They were not perfect, they have enemies, they have also bad characteristics but to the end they have kept their integrity until death.

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11940

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Prayers, caution greet new Guv
Jan 16, 2011

Seasoned political leaders of Negros Oriental have aired their prayers, support and caution for the newly assumed Governor Roel Degamo as he governs following the deaths of his predecessors governors Emilio “Dodo” Macias II and Agustin “Tuting” Perdices.

Both Macias and Perdices, owing to their long and vast experience, are considered by Degamo as “titans of public service” who are worthy to be emulated for their distinguished careers.

Former Bais City Mayor Hector “Tata” Villanueva and Former Governor Jose “Petit” Baldado are asking the people to join them in praying for Degamo’s success and appealed to those who are in doubt to “give the new governor the needed elbow room to prove his worth.”

Zamboanguita Mayor Kit Adanza and Bindoy Mayor Valente Yap underscored their confidence in the administration of Governor Degamo but is cautioning him to always listen to good and rational advice so he would never go wrong.

Vice-mayor Neil Salma implores God’s blessing and airs hope that Governor Degamo should follow his heart when making decisions for his constituents.

In a statement, First District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong said she is supporting the new leadership in all its good endeavors and urges Degamo to shun too much politicking but instead focus on continuing the unfinished programs of Governors Macias and Perdices to make Negros Oriental a great province through a fair and transparent governance. (By Dems Rey Demecillo)

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11938

imFromdgte

January 17th, 2011, 10:49 AM

jedai_blaze

January 17th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Good pm mga bai.

Pila kaha ka hours gikan sa Dumaguete City going to San Carlos? Kana nalang na route wa pa nako na try. Thanks!

draude

January 17th, 2011, 11:31 AM

^^ my idea is maximum of 5 hrs... pero murag ok naman ang dalan going to that area so basin less na

Alinghi

January 17th, 2011, 12:36 PM

by a speedy private car, it's 3 hours.. by bus, almost 4 hours with all the stopovers..

that is granting nga walay mga road repairs on the way, and sometimes army checkpoints can be encountered

jedai_blaze

January 17th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Thanks mga bai... Murag di jud makaya magtravel via coastal Roads sa whole Negros Island within 1day.

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 02:51 PM

I spend one day in Dumaguete City and it was a big blast! :) I arrived at DGT Airport at 0830H via PAL and I was fetched by 2 of my officemates and friends and we headed to Sta. Teresa for a quick lunch and headed to SPi site for a short visit and giving some endorsements from the client.

After a while, I went to my friend's house which is closer to Robinsons Dumaguete. After few minutes, a group of four (including me) headed to Neva's for a pizza and pasta treat. I really love it especially the red curry pasta and the kuripot pizza :)

We made some laag at Silliman University for some picture moments and we headed to Rizal Boulevard for some walk and taking some photos while the sun started to set and lights were turned on. We headed to Sansrival to buy sylvannas and of course sansrival for some desserts. We proceed to Robinsons Dumaguete for some mall strolling.

It supposed to be called a day, when someone from SPi invited me to come to fiesta in a barangay in Zamboanguita. Some of the agents and me proceed to Ceres Terminal and rode a bus bound for Bayawan and after an hour, we arrived at Zamboanguita but I cannot forgot the name of the barangay.

We were shocked that the last trip of Ceres from Bayawan to Dumaguete is 9PM and we were in the house at 9:30PM. We ate some of famous food such as humba which is I love the sauce! At 11PM, we decided to ride a habal-habal and it was worth an experience. Passing through towns Zamboanguita, Dauin and Bacong and we headed to Dumaguete after an hour. And currently, I am preparing my things to catch the first bus trip of Ceres bound to Cebu for the Sinulog!

What a great experience I got in Dumaguete particularly in Negros Oriental! I will definitely be back for more adventures and travel experiences in the future!:)

That is in Mayabon, Zamboanguita Negros Oriental :lol::lol::lol:...January 15 is their annual Fiesta....in honor of their patron saint....Sto. Niño....

Bayawan, Dumaguete contingents to join Sinulog de Cebu tomorrow

Two champion festival contingents in Negros Oriental will participate in the 2011 Sinulog de Cebu in Cebu tomorrow.

Bayawan City is fielding its Tawo-Tawo Festival to the Sinulog competitions, while Dumaguete City is entering its current Sandurot Festival champion, Senior Tourism Operations Officer Myla Mae Abellana said yesterday.

Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria and Mayor Rene Gaudiel will head the delegations from Dumaguete and Bayawan cities, respectively, with other local officials present to boost the morale of participants.

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Congratulations to Bayawan City.....

Just got home from Seybooo.. What did i miss??...=)

Just got home ..... work pud dayon..... Graveyard pa jud...:lol::lol::lol:

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Most NegOr LGUs fail to comply with solid waste management act
by Rachelle M. Nessia

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- Almost all of the local government units (LGUs) here have not yet complied with the provisions set by the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act or RA 9003 which was signed into law in 2001.

RA 9003 orders LGUs to craft and adopt an ecological solid waste management program and establish a sanitary landfill disposal facility.

Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO 2) Mario Aragon said that as of this time, only three LGUs here have put up a sanitary landfill disposal facility, namely: Bayawan City, Bais City and the municipality of San Jose while the towns of Sta. Catalina, Bindoy and Ayungon already had their proposed sanitary landfill facility sites approved and will soon put up their own facilities.

“There are so far only a few qualified sites for sanitary landfill here in the province. But our target is to make all LGUs have a sanitary landfill and comply with the law,” said Aragon.

DENR's Environment and Management Bureau assistant director Gilbert Gonzales earlier reported that 360 out of 1,634 LGUs nationwide have failed to adopt the Ecological Solid Waste Management program under RA 9003 despite urgings from the national goverment to do so.

The erring LGUs were the subject of a three-strike policy issued by the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), which started implementing the policy in 2008 in order to discipline LGUs that were already issued two notices for continued violation of said law.

LGUs who remain non-compliant after the three-strike policy are at risk of facing a P500,000 fine for every violation it commits under RA 9003.

Aragon, who also heads the EMB in the province, assured the non-complying LGUs here that the bureau will continue to provide technical assistance to them in the identification and assessment for suitability of their proposed sanitary landfill facility site. “We will not abandon you. We will continue to help you,” he sad.

The local EMB chief is hopeful that before the year ends, all LGUs here will already have their sanitary landfill facility established.

Gonzales, in a press conference held Jan. 13 at the Philippine Information Agency conference room in Quezon City, cited financial constraints and different priorities as top reasons why LGUs fail to implement the provisions of RA 9003.

“LGUs tend to prioritize infastructure more than environment programs,” he said. (RMN-PIA 7 Negros Oriental)

http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=11810

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Pro-poor program expands to 7 areas
January 17, 2011, 5:11pm

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines (PIA) – Seven more towns in the province of Negros Oriental will benefit from the government’s pro-poor program after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here expanded the reach of its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps to include more Negrense beneficiaries.

The municipalities of Maninay, Manjuyod, Pamplona, Zamboanguita, and the cities of Bais and Canlaon with a total of 25,863 beneficiaries are now covered by the said program.

This brings to 57,911 the total household beneficiaries in the province under 4Ps, said DSWD Region 7 Director Evelyn Macapobre.

In line with this, Macapobre said a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing will take place on January 18 at the Plaza Ma. Luisa Suites Inn in this city.

Expected to attend are Gov. Roel Degamo, 1st Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, 2nd District Rep. George Arnaiz, and 3rd District Rep. Pryde Henry Teves together with the mayors of the new 4Ps areas.

4Ps is the government’s poverty alleviation program implemented through the DSWD that gives monthly conditional cash grants to qualified household beneficiaries.

Each household is given P500 a month for health, and P300 per month for every qualified child for a maximum of three children per household aged 14 years old and below.

However, DSWD 7 information officer Aileen Lariba said that for these households to receive said cash grant, they have to comply with a set of conditions, namely: pregnant mothers should get pre-natal and post-natal care and must be attended by a qualified health professional during childbirth; zero to five-year-old children must be immunized and given preventive health check-ups; children aged three to 14 years old must attend classes at least 85 percent of the time whether it’s day-care, pre-school, elementary or high school; and mothers must attend community assemblies, motherhood classes, family planning; and children must be given de-worming pills at least twice a year.

The program was crafted with the basic goal of meeting the government’s objective to reach out to 2.3 million poor families across the nation in 2011.

The conditions for the cash grants were set to also help fulfill the country’s commitment to meeting the Millennium Development Goals, namely: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; and promote gender equality.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299009/propoor-program-expands-7-areas

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 02:54 PM

Neg.Or. Disaster Council advises LGUs to monitor flood prone barangays
By: Jennifer Catan-Tilos

DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- Newly appointed deputy officer for Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) Angelo Tiongson has called on local government units to take appropriate precautionary measures as rains continue due to the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front affecting the province.

Tiongson said that in coordination with the local Civil Defense Office an advisory has been issued for the LGUs to assist the barangay in monitoring rivers and its identified risk and vulnerable areas for possible flashfloods and landslides.

The council urged the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee (BDRRMC) to be functional by installing warning signs along the riverbanks prohibiting residences from crossing the river when imminent danger is seen.

Civil Defense Officer Allen Cabaron also advised residents not to venture out into the sea due to big waves generated by strong to gale force northeasterly winds.

Those living in the mountainous and land slide prone areas were also being requested to evacuate to spare their lives from the possible threat of mud avalanche, OCD official said.

The following watercourses identified to be likely affected in Negros Oriental are Tanjay; Candugay, Siaton; Cauitan and Sicopong in Sta. Catalina, and Pagatban and Tyaban Rivers in Bayawan City.

Tiongson advised the people living near said rivers as well as along mountain slopes and in low-lying areas to be on the alert for possible flashfloods.

Capitol official also reiterated the concerned MDRRMC's to implement preemptive evacuation to all at risk populations if the situation calls for it.

This after the National Risk Reduction and Management Council issued the weather advisory that brings scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern and central Luzon. The eastern section of southern Luzon and the whole of Visayas becoming widespread rains over the provinces of Quezon, Camarines provinces, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Samar and Leyte Provinces. (PIA/JCT)

http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=11816

johnfrost

January 17th, 2011, 03:14 PM

aN1lVZt9j34

johnfrost

January 17th, 2011, 03:44 PM

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:02 PM

I've already heard not so good things about the current governor. He is acting like a trapo. I hope these rumors are not true. :ohno:

traditional politicians?.... it's true.... because I know his mentor and one of the best trapo in Congress :lol::lol::lol:..

Well see, what he can do for our province......makita ra nya na ang abilidad...:lol::lol:

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:17 PM

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jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:20 PM

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That's Friday and Saturday.....hmmmm....Kanang 150 Nicko....sa kesame na dapit?....:lol::lol::lol:

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:20 PM

traditional politicians?.... it's true.... because I know his mentor and one of the best trapo in Congress :lol::lol::lol:..

Well see, what he can do for our province......makita ra nya na ang abilidad...:lol::lol:

i'll just shut up............. then LOL my brains out!... Ambot lang ana niya. I wont spill na lang..

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:21 PM

That's Friday and Saturday.....hmmmm....Kanang 150 Nicko....sa kesame na dapit?....:lol::lol::lol:

Uu, kesame, then ilalom pa jud sa bangko. :nuts: :lol:

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:21 PM

^^ how's Seyboo, Demsie? Wa jud ta nagka kita didto.

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:22 PM

i'll just shut up............. then LOL my brains out!... Ambot lang ana niya. I wont spill na lang..

Sensiya na wala jud ko kapugong...:lol::lol::lol:..... Anyways, Let's Go Oriental Negros......

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:23 PM

^^ how's Seyboo, Demsie? Wa jud ta nagka kita didto.

Mo Jud....Didto ko naka experience ug Disco from 5.30PM to 3:00am...:lol::lol::lol::lol:...pero lain lain na ug Venue...in other words....nagbalhin balhin.... Super sadya under the rain....

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:25 PM

^^ Biga at it's purest form? :lol:

Garthin Dumaguete

January 17th, 2011, 04:41 PM

I just checked google maps; I think Dumaguete's been updated yet again. It's more high def.

Check out the building going up behind the Caltex near Eterna. You can see the scaffold from EJ Blanco west, but you can clearly see the shape from google maps.

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:43 PM

By the way I'm on my way home this evening, Karon ang Opening sa 3rd Branch sa Generic Pharmacy...... 3 Branches in less than 1 year......

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:47 PM

ika 4th branch na guro na dems

nicko

January 17th, 2011, 04:48 PM

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:49 PM

ika 4th branch na guro na dems

...Dr. V. Locsin St.
...Perdices St.
...North National Highway (newly opened)

Where's the 4th Branch Nick?

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 04:53 PM

usually, the cheapest tickets are in rows ABC, T and above.

Uu, kesame, then ilalom pa jud sa bangko. :nuts: :lol:

hahaha. :lol::lol::lol:

That's Friday and Saturday.....hmmmm....Kanang 150 Nicko....sa kesame na dapit?....:lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 04:58 PM

usually, the cheapest tickets are in rows ABC, T and above.

hahaha. :lol::lol::lol:

Layo na kaayo....mura na lamang unya na sila ug Muta ka dako..eheheh....pero ok lang kay ang importante and tingog man.......150 na lang ko....kay wala na koy Kwarta...Na Hold-up ko sa Cebu.... Na hold ko sa Mango Square....Na hold up ko sa Disco Houses.......let's party party.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 05:03 PM

unsa'y nakalayo sa A, B and C? that's what i usually do when i was still a patron. hehehe.

Layo na kaayo....mura na lamang unya na sila ug Muta ka dako..eheheh....pero ok lang kay ang importante and tingog man.......150 na lang ko....kay wala na koy Kwarta...Na Hold-up ko sa Cebu.... Na hold ko sa Mango Square....Na hold up ko sa Disco Houses.......let's party party.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 05:04 PM

Gokongwei firms post higher profits

GOKONGWEI FIRMS Universal Robina Corp. and Robinsons Land Corp. posted hefty profit gains in the fiscal year that ended in September.
Robust commercial operations and investment gains drove earnings higher last year, the companies said in separate financial reports.

“Universal Robina’s net income for fiscal year 2010 amounted to P8.138 billion, higher by P4.03 billion from P4.108 billion [in the previous year], due to higher operating income,” the beverage and snack company said.

It also attributed growth to a “mark-to-market gain in bond and equity holdings as a result of recovery of market prices and net refinance revenue position.”

“Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent increased by P3.93 billion or 101.1% to P7.817 billion in fiscal year 2010,” Universal Robina said.

Consolidated sale of goods and services jumped by 14.4% to P57.72 billion. Universal Robina is into four business categories: branded consumer foods, packaging, agro-industrial, and commodities. Only the packaging division posted losses, at P161 million last year, bigger than the P125-million operating loss in the previous year.

The firm’s operating expenses climbed by 7.2% to P8.928 billion given higher advertising and freight and delivery costs. This resulted in a consolidated operating income of P7.678 billion, up by 65.1% from P4.651 billion in fiscal year 2009.

Universal Robina’s financial investments gained 185.9% in market value to reach P2.007 billion “due to the recovery in market values of bonds and equity securities investments.”

Foreign exchange losses, however, rose to P335 million from P46 million in fiscal year 2009.

Shares in Universal Robina, owner of brands like Jack n’ Jill, C2, Chippy, Chiz Curls, Magic Flakes and Hunt’s, closed P0.30 higher at P36.80 each yesterday.

Meanwhile, property giant Robinsons Land posted double-digit earnings growth.

“Net profit for the fiscal year 2010 amounted to P3.59 billion, up by 10% compared to the fiscal year 2009. Robinsons Land’s net income would have been higher at 13% if the P103-million gain from an interest rate swap transaction last year was excluded,” the company said in its financial report.

Robinsons Land, which is said to be interested in the state-owned Food Terminals, Inc. in Taguig, is into commercial centers, residential and office buildings, and hotels.

“The Commercial Centers Division accounted for P5.74 billion of the real estate revenues for the year versus P4.21 billion [in 2009],” the property firm said.

Higher revenues were due to new rental space from newly opened malls like Robinsons Place General Santos, Robinsons Ilocos Norte, Robinsons Place Dumaguete, and Cybergate Cebu.

The office building division posted a 6% increase in revenues at P1.18 billion due mainly to new office space at Robinsons Cybergate Tower 3 and the completion of Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong.

The residential division cut its gross revenues by 26% to P3.22 billion “due to lower construction completion,” Robinsons Land said.

Hotel revenues went up by 11% to P1.15 billion “due to the opening of Summit Ridge Hotel in Tagaytay and Go Hotel in Mandaluyong City.”

Robinsons Land said capital expenditures in the last fiscal year reached P6.5 billion, which was obtained from long-term borrowings and internal funds.

Shares in the property developer went down by P0.02 to close at P14.78 each yesterday. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

Source (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Gokongwei%20firms%20post%20higher%20profits&id=24635)

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Degamo seeks Capitol unity
Jan 16, 2011

by: DEMS REY DEMECILLO

Newly-assumed Governor Roel Degamo is seeking unity and cooperation among all government officials and personnel, as the entire provincial government moves on to the task of governing over a million inhabitants of Negros Oriental, following the death of Gov. Agustin “Tuting” Perdices, 76, last January 5 due to gastric cancer.

In a series of top level to staff meetings, Gov. Degamo, 44, said that he intends to continue the programs of Gov. Perdices even as he said, he will reserve the right to make significant innovations for the better.

Degamo will move up on Monday, from the ground floor of the legislative building office of the Vice-governor, to the second floor of the century-old capitol building where the governor’s office is lodged.

Generally he said, he will continue the programs of his three predecessors who vacated the capitol top seat in rapid succession, that is within six months after election. The three are Gov. Emilio Macias II, who died on June 13 of liver complications; Gov. Jose “Petit” Baldado, who was governor for 17 days when his term expired last June 30; and Gov. Perdices. who died last January 5 from stomach cancer.

As a professed Christian, Gov. Degamo who regularly holds Bible studies in his office on Thursdays, said he does not entertain superstitions about certain alleged evil curse at the governor’s office. Three board members also passed away in the same year namely Apolinario Arnaiz, Melimore Saycon and Rudy Martinez. The spouses of BM Bubot Adanza, and BM Saleto Erames also passed away late in 2010.

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11944

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 05:17 PM

WELCOME TO Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental Province Thread 20

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http://www.evmailnews.com/wp-content/gallery/feb22to28pics/dumaguete.jpg

Credits to Mai Velasquez

Thread 19 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=628200&page=781)

Post it away guys

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 05:18 PM

Tanjay students shine in RSPC
• Sun, Jan 16, 2011

TANJAY CITY -- Two pupils have brought honor to the Tanjay City Division for winning awards in the recently-concluded Regional Schools Press Conference held at Lapulapu City.

Campus journalists Gerick Gabas of the Plaza Central School was awarded 4th place in Sports Writing (Engish) while Reinhart Mendano of the Tanjay City Science High School won 2nd place in Editorial Writing (Filipino).

Glenda Catacutan, principal of the Plaza Central School, said the two students were the awardees from the Tanjay City Division, which was represented by delegates from the Plaza Central School, Jacinto Aguilar School, Tanjay City South Central School, ABC Learning Center, Tanjay City Science High School, Paw-ew High School, Tanjay National High School. and Diaz College.

Gabas and Mendano, along with their coaches Rosario Zerna and Christine Parane, respectively, will compete in the National Schools Press Conference representing Region VII next month.

Catacutan said this is not the first time that the PCS and the TNhS produced winners in the RSPC. She said both schools have produced campus journalists who not only competed in the RSPC but even made it to the national level. (PR)

Dumaguete Metropost

jsl_bxu1206

January 17th, 2011, 05:22 PM

yehey! thread 20 na!:banana::banana::banana:

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Name/Posts

jundem_dq63 - 228
nicko - 115
jsl_bxu1206 - 94
ponsing1983 - 93
ritche - 89
draude - 36
Alinghi - 28
Garthin Dumaguete - 11
rmb - 11
@dark spirit - 10

Posting here at SSC is my 2nd Job....:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 08:51 PM

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jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 09:03 PM

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link (http://creativeclass.com/whos_your_city/whos_YOUR_city/)

Miguel

January 17th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Miguel

January 17th, 2011, 10:41 PM

aN1lVZt9j34

Great song!:okay: BTW, where did they shoot that video, is that in Luce? I wish more of the local talents can have intensive airplay in the local stations. Enchi used to have that kind of exposure and their fame brought them to different places.

jundem_dq63

January 17th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Wala lagi ako name diya, bisan gamay lang pero naka post man pud tingali ko ug mga ka 6. :D

Gani...daghan pud kulang....di tingali ko kabalo mo extract :lol::lol::lol:... sensiya na...:lol::lol:

Miguel

January 18th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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Taken from the blog:

soloflightEd.com (http://soloflighted.com/2010/12/15/dumaguete-city-how-quaint-can-you-be/#more-8034)

Dumaguete City: How Quaint Can You Be?

“This is it?” I asked myself when I saw the “mall” a local was referring to when I had the opportunity to stroll around the downtown area. He (the local) was talking about Lee Super Plaza, which was the bigger department store then.

Dumaguete City. It was in 1999 when I first stepped foot on the City of Gentle People and I was already dismayed with the limited recreational activities that were available – back then, ‘recreation’ meant going to the malls. Little did I know that I’d spend the remaining years of my secondary education here; a moment that I wish was longer as I grew to love the place.

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Dumaguete City

Coming from the city wherein the environment is always busy, Dumaguete stunned me with its laid-back atmosphere. I'd wake up thinking that I was already late for school, only to find out that no one was still around inside the campus.

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Silliman amphitheater – my favorite spot in Silliman University

I’ve lived for almost 4 years in the capital city of Negros Oriental; a time when I had to undergo adolescence which wasn’t a grueling stage in my case. It helped that the environment didn’t put me in a lot of pressure just to fit in. This is the best place to grow up. There's still a touch of modern life, but it's not as busy as other neighboring regions.

Rugged Lifestyle
In Dumaguete, people wear shorts and slippers even in malls; everybody is a cowboy in their own right. It doesn’t matter if you drive the latest car as there’s very limited space to show off your vehicle. Besides, you'd get more stares from people not because of how cool your wheels are, but why you had to bring it to this town. People will gawk as if it's an alien space ship. It doesn't matter as well if your wear the best shoes as your footwear will just gather dust due to the surroundings. These are just some of the ways that describe how 'rugged' this town is.

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Downtown Area

Motorcycle Transport
The motorcycle is the popular mode of transportation. People usually gear up their vehicles to pimp their rides but here it’s the exact opposite. Dumagueteños take away even the important parts of the bike. The more skeletal, the better.

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motorbikes: no helmet? no problem.

Motorcycles for rent are abound. So long as you have a license, you can rent a bike for the day. The reason why this has become the choice of transportation is attributed to the fact that everything is within reach. Everything is within walking distance.

University Town
Dumaguete is considered a university town as most of the population consist of students of different schools. These students come from various regions in Visayas and Mindanao and there are even a lot who come from other countries mainly due to Silliman University. Being an American institution, students flock and rent dormitory rooms and lodging houses to experience how it is to study in the first American private university in Asia.

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Hibbard Avenue

You can just go out after class and play a round of Frisbee, tennis, softball, whatever sport you’d find interesting; for sure you can find a schoolmate with the same interest. You can also just go out in some local hotspot and just chill over bottles of beer while staring at the beach and talk to your friends.

Writer's Haven

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There's something about Dumaguete that entices one to become poetic. Blame it on the peaceful atmosphere. This is, after all, where the National Writer’s Workshop is being held during summer. Those creative juices just keep flowing especially when you're detached from the city life. If one could fall in love with a city - Dumaguete would be the place to be. You'll truly find inspiration in these simple pleasures in life because the ambiance gives you time to REFLECT.

Food
Food is definitely cheaper here; and the choices have actually grown too.

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Dumaguete Boston Café pizza and pasta

Taste the famous sans rival cake, check out meals and the dining experience at Gabby’s Bistro. Bring your laptop and hang out at Café Noriter. Eat pasta at Boston Café, or take a bite at Café Memento’s Chimichangas. Buy Oatikin cookies at Tsokolat and ultimately have dinner and drinks in Hayahay restaurant – the best place to eat in Dumaguete while listening to live reggae music.

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Mexican Chimichanga at Café Memento

Nature Trip
Go on a trekking adventure to the Japanese Shrine and Casaroro Falls, hop on a boat and head to Apo Island which is a famous diving center. Take a dip at the Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao or head to Bais City and check out the sandbar while you relax under the sun. These are really just some attractions that you can enjoy. It's also near islands such as Cebu and Siquijor so you can hop on a boat going to those provinces for another set of adventures.

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Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls and Apo Island

But the adventures that I enjoyed the most during my stay in Dumaguete were spontaneous trips that my classmates and I decided while going to their houses located near the mountains. Those were inexpensive but good times.

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trekking, an inexpensive activity

There are still a lot more things you can do in Dumaguete; the degree of fun depends on the people you hang out with as it's up to you to improvise.

Rizal Boulevard

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Rizal Boulevard at night

The Rizal Boulevard has been a famous landmark for people of all ages. It isn't extravagant, but it's with the simplicity of having different lights from various establishments and lamp posts illuminating the black landscape that makes the location a great place to hang out. Couple it with the cool breeze and great company, not to mention cheap food, you can't help but just ponder on life and life again.

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tempura stands

I recommend you try the fried tempura being sold there. It’s definitely a worthy treat.
TRIVIA: My blog’s header picture was taken in this part of the city.
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A lot has changed since I last visited this quaint little town. How ironic that I never really got to get around it when I was living here as opposed to when I visited the place after my high school graduation. Bistros are put up, there's now a Robinsons mall and BPO companies are established.

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Whenever I drop by, there's still a special connection that I feel because of memories that were created. Only, the faces I see are not the ones of people that are familiar to me. I realize that the time has been allocated for another generation. A new one ready to experience the highs and lows of living in this bubble until life will beckon them to pass the torch to a much younger era.

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Boulevard in the morning

Dumaguete, every time I hear your name, I recall acacia leaves falling carelessly along the pathways of Silliman. You are a total walk in the park. If you were a season, you'd be autumn. One can't help but burst into a poem as the city lets you go with a rhyme.

Be careful not to get caught up with it -- else you want to fall in love and get hurt when you part ways.

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staring at the sun

Dumaguete grows on you. Don’t just spend a day or two as for sure you’ll get bored right away. Don't even expect what this city can offer you as something will surely come up out of the blue. What you may ought to do is immerse yourself with its lifestyle and let nature take its course. If you're a person who's always on the go, Dumaguete will make you STOP.

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Hayahay or 'comfortable/cozy/refreshing' - if I were to describe the town in one word.

When you have nothing, you make do with what you have. - this is what I've learned from staying here.

Miguel

January 18th, 2011, 03:19 AM

Chronicles of a Passerby
impressions made by tourists or visitors

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Taken from the Blog:

The Diary of a Super Girl (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/)

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Super Girl goes snorkeling in APO ISLAND (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-girl-goes-snorkeling-in-apo.html)

With Dumaguete City as our home base, we were able to visit tourist spots within a radius of few kilometers. On our first day in Dumaguete, right after dumping our bags at our hotel, we were fetched by our tour guide and we drove a little less than an hour to Zamboanguita pier. We then took a 20-minute boat ride to Apo Island. :) Here are some snapshots of our adventure:

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This is what you will primarily do on Apo Island: snorkel at the Marine Sanctuary. We had to wear vests so we would remain afloat - this is to protect coral reefs that are already abundant at the depth of only 2 to 3 feet. You can hundreds (yes, hundreds) of fishes here. :) You will see clownfishes, sea snakes, turtles, and all the saltwater fishes you can think of (well, not all. Fine.)

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Be extra careful because the waves around Apo are quite strong. I got wounded though by corals. Hehe! I only felt the sting of the wound when we got out of the water.

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Wounded but happy! Haha! :D

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This is the other side of the island, our view while having our lunch.

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You will see lots of interesting things while walking around the island - like these mangroves. :)

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...a French restaurant...

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...lots of souvenirs...

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...yummy fresh fish...

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...and a sleepy cat. :)

We plan to go back to Apo Island. There are lots of cheap flights to Dumaguete - next time we shall have more time swimming with the turtles.

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Super Girl Loves to Eat in DUMAGUETE! (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-girl-loves-to-eat-in-dumaguete.html)

Here are (foodie) reasons why I will definitely visit Dumaguete again:

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Highway 10's Full Tank Meal

This was our very first dinner in Dumaguete and it was very satisfying! Highway 10 is like the Jollibee of Dumaguete. They have a wide variety of meals to choose from. The Full Tank Meal is served with Chicken, Pancit, Rice and Pepsi product of your choice. We were very busog afterwards :D

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Jo's Chicken Inato

It definitely tastes different from Chicken Inasal! We ate at Jo's about three times because we really loved the Chicken Inato and the bottomless rice, hehe. You can also eat with your hands, we even saw foreigners eating with their hands and enjoying the "kamayan" feel of the restaurant. The patis with siling labuyo (fish sauce with chili) definitely complements the taste of the chicken. Okay my mouth is watering now.

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Highway 10's Jungle Juice

You know the level of sourness that runs through your jaw right? This specialty juice of Highway 10 has that kick. It is a shake made from calamansi (our local version of lemons, hehe), celeries, cucumbers, and I don't know what else, but it is very good! Even kids will enjoying drinking their vegetables with this!

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Bejar's Pancit

Perhaps one of the tastiest pancit in the country, Bejar's pancit has a very rich sauce with an abundant mix of liver, seafood, veggies and yummy noodles. This is my favorite next to Pancit Malabon.

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Sans Rival Cafe

Tasty, tasty, tasty desserts. 'Nuff said.

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Panda Haus' Fried Ice Cream

Finally! I got to taste Dumaguete's local fried ice cream. It is hot and crunchy on the outside, and soft and cold on the inside. I love it! I heard they have it in Manila. Can someone tell me where?

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Super Girl goes DOLPHIN WATCHING IN BAIS (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-girl-goes-dolphin-watching-in.html)

Like I mentioned in my last entry, we went dolphin watching in Bais. :) As unstable as the weather can be these days, we didn't wake up that morning with too much hope: it was pouring the night before, and the sky was gloomy when we were on our way to Bais. Boarding the boat, we can see the horizon filled with dark clouds. It was raining.

Our boat started running through the waves (thank God they weren't that strong), and just like the Hallelujah chorus being painted on a canvass, we saw the clouds part, the sun breaking through and the sea becoming calm.

We rode around for about 30 minutes and we spotted our first two dolphins! They were about 30 meters from our boat. It was like a chase, we go near the area where we spotted them and they appear exactly the other side, from where our boat came. We were like that for an hour, spotting two, or three dolphins from time to time.

But we had a patient and diligent guide! We were with another boat that day, but they decided to go back. Our driver, guide and his aliporeses did not! :) So we rode to the far ends of the sea, we almost reached Cebu...and what a sight! It was like landing right on top of the dolphins' nest! There were 20, 30 or even 40 of them, and they began swimming with our boat. They were jumping, circling, lining up... all the formations you can think of. Such intelligent creatures!

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Pictures can only capture so much, but you have to experience this yourself. :)

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Super Girl loves the MANJUYOD SAND BAR (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-girl-loves-manjuyod-sand-bar.html)

Just last month, I was in Dumaguete (Negros Oriental) with my carissimo. It is a province in Visayas, the major island of central Philippines. It sits just beside Cebu, in fact, you can view Cebu from several points of Negros.

On the third day of our tour, we went dolphin watching! (More on this in another post) Going to and from the dolphin watching point, we passed by a sand bar called the Manjuyod sand bar, since it is under the jurisdiction of the town of Manjuyod - the dolphin watching's jump off point is at Bais.

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After hours of playing with dolphins, before we went back to our hotel in Dumaguete city, we stopped by the sand bar to relax and have our lunch. The water was very clear, the sand white, and the sun...very hot. Hehe! Bais and Manjuyod are only an hour away from Dumaguete, so when you get the chance please don't miss dolphin watching and relaxing at the sand bar.

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DUMAGUETE CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE HIGHLIGHTS (http://roniflores.blogspot.com/2011/01/dumaguete-city-and-countryside.html)

On our last day in Dumaguete, we had a quick city and countryside tour in the morning before catching our flight to Manila. Our tour guide, Kuya Bong, was very kind and entertaining! Days before though, we were able to go around the city on our own, since it wasn't that big.

Here are the highlights of our tour with Kuya Bong, and some photos from our own walk around the city:

The Christmas house of Dr. Rico Absin. Every year he holds parties and gives gifts to less fortunate kids. :) Dr. Absin also makes sure that his Christmas house annually has a different theme.

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Dumaguete Church

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Forest Camp - when you want to commune with nature

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Japanese War Museum with lots of World War artifacts including bomb and missile shells, cameras, bullets, swords, and remains. Some Japanese citizens contact them to claim the remains of their ancestors who fought during the war and were deployed (and died) in the Philippines.

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Silliman's Marine research center

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Negros Sidlakan Village

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The Panda Ice Cream Haus for their fried ice cream!!!

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Take a stroll along the beautiful and breezy Rizal Boulevard

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Silliman University (this is the hall facing the pier)

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Go up the town of Valencia and go ziplining (or purchase a house and lot?) at Tierra Alta

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See adorable animals like bats (?!) and reindeer at the A.Y. Reyes Zoo and Botanical Garden

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Of course, aside from these, you can also go food tripping in Dumaguete.

draude

January 18th, 2011, 04:22 AM

WOW Congrats sa ato New Thread party party!...

draude

January 18th, 2011, 04:29 AM

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 06:32 AM

mura mag election. :lol::lol::lol:

hala top 1 lagi ka jundem hehhehe naa ni daya? :bash::bash::banana:

Linguine

January 18th, 2011, 06:44 AM

Congrats Dumaguete on your New Thread....:cheers:

Dumaguete Beauty Named Hara Sang Negros 2011

* Kabankalan City

Candidate number 12, Joahnna Carla L. Saad, sponsored by Brgy. Hilamonan, was crowned Hara Sang Negros 2011, one of the major highlights of the 35th Sinulog Festival celebration in the city of Kabankalan recently.

Saad, 18, hails from Dumaguete City and is an engineering student of Silliman University. Named First Princess is candidate number 5, Izume Niwa, sponsored by Brgy. Locotan and 2nd princess is Doanne Stephanie Peraren, sponsored by Brgy. Inapoy.

There were 15 candidates who vied for the title but it was the question-and-answer portion of the pageant that clinched the crown for Saad.

The common question asked by the emcees for the three top finalists was "The Sinulog is a festival filled with merrymakings. What is in the festival that makes you feel good?

Saad answer was "It always makes me feel good and happy to see people full of laughter and enjoyment during this festival."

Saad received cash prizes, sash, trophies, and gift certificates from sponsors.* (Eddie M. Yap)

draude

January 18th, 2011, 07:13 AM

^^ hahhaa automated na cguro ni dili ra ta mo petition. :lol:

jedai_blaze

January 18th, 2011, 08:05 AM

Sorry guys last year pa ni na pics

Sibulan Port

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Sibulan

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siguro by this time human nani. Limpyo ang market nyo. Last year pa na pics

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Dumaguete Ceres Terminal

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Bayawan Ceres Terminal

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Going to Hinobaan

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@Basay

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@ the boundery

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Linguine

January 18th, 2011, 08:13 AM

^^

nice pics @ jedai, I miss traveling to Dumaguete...

jedai_blaze

January 18th, 2011, 08:21 AM

^^

nice pics @ jedai, I miss traveling to Dumaguete...

Daw ka usual nalang makakita ka foreigners mostly white and may mga dala gears for scuba diving around Dumaguete. Last time may nakadungan ko sa Ceres from Bayawan, mag uyabay from Europe pa Sipalay sila.

Linguine

January 18th, 2011, 08:44 AM

^^
-dp-

ritche

January 18th, 2011, 09:39 AM

dp...

ritche

January 18th, 2011, 09:57 AM

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draude

January 18th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Degamo seeks Capitol unity (http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11944)

Newly-assumed Governor Roel Degamo is seeking unity and cooperation among all government officials and personnel, as the entire provincial government moves on to the task of governing over a million inhabitants of Negros Oriental, following the death of Gov. Agustin “Tuting” Perdices, 76, last January 5 due to gastric cancer.

In a series of top level to staff meetings, Gov. Degamo, 44, said that he intends to continue the programs of Gov. Perdices even as he said, he will reserve the right to make significant innovations for the better.

Degamo will move up on Monday, from the ground floor of the legislative building office of the Vice-governor, to the second floor of the century-old capitol building where the governor’s office is lodged.

Generally he said, he will continue the programs of his three predecessors who vacated the capitol top seat in rapid succession, that is within six months after election. The three are Gov. Emilio Macias II, who died on June 13 of liver complications; Gov. Jose “Petit” Baldado, who was governor for 17 days when his term expired last June 30; and Gov. Perdices. who died last January 5 from stomach cancer.

As a professed Christian, Gov. Degamo who regularly holds Bible studies in his office on Thursdays, said he does not entertain superstitions about certain alleged evil curse at the governor’s office. Three board members also passed away in the same year namely Apolinario Arnaiz, Melimore Saycon and Rudy Martinez. The spouses of BM Bubot Adanza, and BM Saleto Erames also passed away late in 2010.

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 11:15 AM

hala top 1 lagi ka jundem hehhehe naa ni daya? :bash::bash::banana:

mura mag election. :lol::lol::lol:

^^ hahhaa automated na cguro ni dili ra ta mo petition. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:.... Alangan....dili ko mo top nga segi ra kong nag atang sa SSC, murag ako nay Tag-iya ani.....Pwedi mag moderator nalang ko kay sige ko naa diri,,,...whole visayas ako baya ang TOP dagay.....:lol::lol::lol:.....

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 11:16 AM

left and right gid ang mga foreigners sa dumaguete. sa SU lang daan damo2x na. thanks for posting those numerous pictures jedai.:)

Daw ka usual nalang makakita ka foreigners mostly white and may mga dala gears for scuba diving around Dumaguete. Last time may nakadungan ko sa Ceres from Bayawan, mag uyabay from Europe pa Sipalay sila.

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 11:20 AM

left and right gid ang mga foreigners sa dumaguete. sa SU lang daan damo2x na. thanks for posting those numerous pictures jedai.:)

Speaking of Foreigners, been to RPD today and there are plenty of Korean Friends......Naka-ingon ko nga naa nay Direct flight from Korea to Dumaguete :lol::lol::lol::lol:....... pero naka realize ko....Mactan International Airport ang Naa di-ay Direct Flight...dili d ay Dumaguete Airport...:lol::lol::lol::lol:

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 11:32 AM

^^ yaw og kabalaka dems.. awardan ra nya ka ana...:D

ritche

January 18th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Where are my posts?

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 11:51 AM

^^ yaw og kabalaka dems.. awardan ra nya ka ana...:D

:lol::lol::lol: Best Actress?....

Where are my posts?

Gone with the wind?..... basin naa sa previous thread...

draude

January 18th, 2011, 12:03 PM

^^ buntag ug gabie naa daghan foreign so if you are into party galata pud na sila did2. haha

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 12:13 PM

^^ buntag ug gabie naa daghan foreign so if you are into party galata pud na sila did2. haha

They like to party party like Nicko :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:...... I am looking forward to have an entertainment center here in our City...like Mango Square in Cebu.....duol ra ang mga Disco houses.....dili ka kapuyon ug balhin balhin...eheheehhe

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 12:35 PM

oh ito po ang latest data..

2009 Richest Provinces

Cavite - P1,995,900
Bulacan - P1,965,633
Negros Occidental - P1,794,944
Laguna - P1,747,168
Batangas - P1,684,124
Cebu - P1,676,187
Pangasinan - P1,579,977
Rizal - P1,552,740
Nueva Ecija- P1,307,857
Isabela - P1,296,002
Camarines Sur - P1,268,256
Iloilo - P1,245,181
Cotabato - P1,215,476
Zamboanga del Norte - P1,106,609
Pamapanga- P1,102,823
Palawan - P1,081,684
Cagayan - P1,022,788
Lanao del Sur - P1,012,492
Negros Oriental - P977,444
Agusan del Sur - P880,032

source (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Top_20_richest_province_of_the_philippines)

:cheers:

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 12:38 PM

I think it's about time to build our new City Hall...

From this one

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To this

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Photos by pangasinense ak

Di ba nice.... Calling the attention of our beloved Mayor.....

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 12:55 PM

Dumaguete City's Delicacies

BUDBUD CABOG

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Dumaguete Sans Rival

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Palitaw

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SIKWATE and Puto Maya

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Hungry?....

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:17 PM

They like to party party like Nicko :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:...... I am looking forward to have an entertainment center here in our City...like Mango Square in Cebu.....duol ra ang mga Disco houses.....dili ka kapuyon ug balhin balhin...eheheehhe

Somehow, we do have a 2 places similar, although they are smaller.. If you are a foreigner, you'll love the Rizal Boulevard stretch... We have Why Not Disco, Happy Freds, Honeycomb, Annabelle Jeans, Zanzibar, Coco Amigos, and lots and lots of other international restos.. If you are part of the young ones, a student, a yuppie or feeling student / yuppie, or once young, you will surely enjoy Escano Avenue where you will find Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Resto, Club El Camino, Barefoot Bistro, and of course, the long stretch of seaside parking areas where you join other peeps drown themselves with loud music and booze... Of course, there is also Labeled at Hypermart Square, Payag sa Likod in North Road, good old Gimmick in Daro, and uhhhhh.. Bakunawa 1 and 2..:lol:....... If you are lonely, there is the airport road: Richie Rich, Lipstick, etc... :lol: Ikaw, where do you belong? :cheers:

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:21 PM

Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Viewdeck GIG GUIDE FOR THE WEEK:
TUE: GUITAR MAN ALAN
REGGAE WED: ARCIEMON & IGOROOTZ
THURS : GUITAR MAN ALAN
FRI ROCKS: SPACE PETS & LAST TRAIN
SAT CLASSIC ROCK: GROUNDZERO

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:21 PM

BOSS boosts Dumaguete’s economy
Jan 18, 2011

In order to spur the city’s economic growth by attracting more investors, the City Government of launched the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS), with an aim to make the process of securing and renewing business permits systematic, easy, and organized.

City Administrator and BOSS Manager William Ablong explained that to encourage more entrepreneurs from putting up business establishments, the city government has decided to launch BOSS. BOSS, located in the second floor of the new City Health building, allows potential businessmen to secure all the necessary business permits in just one room and within a short period of time, thus allowing them to put up business institutions with less effort, money, and time.

According to Ablong, BOSS aims to stop red tape, minimize the possibility of graft and corruption, and promote a business-friendly environment. He also said that BOSS has paved the way for the coming in of more business establishments in the city since its establishments last October, 2010.

There are 400 new businesses that applied for registration last year bringing the number to 3, 600 overall business firms in Dumaguete as of the present. This tremendous increase in the number of business institutions has helped in pushing the city’s economic development and in providing jobs for the unemployed.

“Other agencies of the government involved in securing business permits had assigned a representative in the BOSS center to fast track the pertinent papers needed to secure a business permit,” he said.

“The city government has to give incentives to business institutions as a way of thanking and paying them back for investing in the city such as exemption from paying local taxes,” he added.

With the growing economy of the city, the local government of Dumaguete has increased its annual budget from P 400 million last year to P 450 million this year where 70 percent of the budget comes from its local tax collection and 30 percent from the Internal Revenue Allotment of the national government, Ablong added.

BOSS is a joint project of the City Government of Dumaguete, Department of Trade and Industry-Negros Oriental, BIR, Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other government agencies involved in securing business permits.

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11997

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:23 PM

"IGOROOTZ". i like the name.:)

Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Viewdeck GIG GUIDE FOR THE WEEK:
TUE: GUITAR MAN ALAN
REGGAE WED: ARCIEMON & IGOROOTZ
THURS : GUITAR MAN ALAN
FRI ROCKS: SPACE PETS & LAST TRAIN
SAT CLASSIC ROCK: GROUNDZERO

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 01:23 PM

Somehow, we do have a 2 places similar, although they are smaller.. If you are a foreigner, you'll love the Rizal Boulevard stretch... We have Why Not Disco, Happy Freds, Honeycomb, Annabelle Jeans, Zanzibar, Coco Amigos, and lots and lots of other international restos.. If you are part of the young ones, a student, a yuppie or feeling student / yuppie, or once young, you will surely enjoy Escano Avenue where you will find Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Resto, Club El Camino, Barefoot Bistro, and of course, the long stretch of seaside parking areas where you join other peeps drown themselves with loud music and booze... Of course, there is also Labeled at Hypermart Square, Payag sa Likod in North Road, good old Gimmick in Daro, and uhhhhh.. Bakunawa 1 and 2..:lol:....... If you are lonely, there is the airport road: Richie Rich, Lipstick, etc... :lol: Ikaw, where do you belong? :cheers:

Of course to this category If you are part of the young ones, a student, a yuppie or feeling student / yuppie, or once young, you will surely enjoy Escano Avenue where you will find Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Resto, Club El Camino, Barefoot Bistro :lol::lol::lol:....

Bakunawa will have their new venue...a bigger Space.....according to the owner they're going to have a live band performances every night....I ask him where?...Secret lang daw muna......

And this one "If you are lonely, there is the airport road: Richie Rich, Lipstick, etc." is for Seph.. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:25 PM

me too! i enjoy hanging out at Escano Avenue, esp katong padung nag dead end, hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

Of course to this category If you are part of the young ones, a student, a yuppie or feeling student / yuppie, or once young, you will surely enjoy Escano Avenue where you will find Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Resto, Club El Camino, Barefoot Bistro :lol::lol::lol:....

Bakunawa will have their new venue...a bigger Space.....according to the owner they're going to have a live band performances every night....I ask him where?...Secret lang daw muna......

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:26 PM

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Demsie, you lingeries and nighties, prepare them! :lol:

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 01:28 PM

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Demsie, you lingeries and nighties, prepare them! :lol:

Ohhhh myyyyyyyy...kita akong lagum ani :lol::lol::lol:... I will be wearing pajama without undies....

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:29 PM

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Party week nimo ron, Demsie.. Imagine, Girls Night Out then a Pyjama Party?? Wow..

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:30 PM

Ohhhh myyyyyyyy...kita akong lagum ani :lol::lol::lol:... I will be wearing pajama without undies....

Dems, plz, favor, you wear! :lol:

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 01:32 PM

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Party week nimo ron, Demsie.. Imagine, Girls Night Out then a Pyjama Party?? Wow..

Dems, plz, favor, you wear! :lol:

Dili jud ko papahuwayon ug party party da..... after sa PUMP, CASANOVA, Jullianas.... for two nights....nia na sad?...eehehe..... kapoy ang kinabuhi ug artista promise....:lol::lol::lol::lol:......

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:32 PM

ATTN: Mayor, City Council Tourism, Barangay Councils
Jan 18, 2011

Hello!

It is a common knowledge to the very beautiful scenic boulevard extension at Piapi Beach where one can see Cebu Island, Sumilon, in good western Bohol, Apo Island and northern part of Mindanao. We, from Dumaguete City do not appreciate this natural and environmentalfriendly area where you can walk and breath fresh air up to Barangay Bantayan area.

Let us all do our part by making this area clean and people-friendly by removing all the waste and to name them, used furnitures, firewood, styropors, driftwood, forsale flower plants, etc. etc.

Please we hope you will now open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty which Dumaguete City only have and no other city except Manila. More important, remove that two makeshift shed for “tambays” which scare the walkers in the early morning or late afternoon.

Please let us save Dumaguete and appreciate, value and treasure what we have. (From Concerned citizen)

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11964

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:33 PM

DTI-6 grants bamboo equipments to Buglas Bamboo Institute
By Jennifer Catan-Tilos

DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) turned over some P146,000 worth of machinery and tools to Buglas Bamboo Institute (BBI) in Maayong-tubig, Dauin yesterday.

DTI Provincial Director Javier Fortunato said as part of its Bamboo Development Program, DTI provides the machinery which includes rip saw, drill press, side press, electric sander and some power tools.

Last November and December, BBI also received skill trainings on Safety in the Workplace, Basic Woodworking and Carpentry, and Jig Making, Fortunato said.

One of the components of DTI’s program also supplies the Department of Education with bamboo desks, chairs and teachers tables so the grant will boost the capability of Buglas Bamboo to supply schools especially here in Negros Oriental using engineered bamboo.

DTI’s current focus in the bamboo industry is on “engineered bamboo” or the process of forming parts of the tall grass into ornaments, containers, or house fixtures for local and international sale.

Negros Oriental has a bigger bamboo production that can supply in the province and the lines can be found in Dauin, Valencia, Siaton and Ayungon.

The Buglas Bamboo Institute has been catering to national and international markets for their unique designs in furniture, bamboo floor tiles and other crafts.

After the turnover, a signing of Memorandum of Agreement among DTI 7 Regional Director Asteria Caberte; Dr. Emigdio Omictin representing the DepEd City Schools Division Office and BBI director Frans Koerkamp. (PIA/JCT)

http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=11968

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 01:33 PM

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:36 PM

State College, Universities lament budget cuts
Jan 18, 2011

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) President Henry A. Sojor disclosed that State Universities and Colleges (SUC) in Central Visayas, including NORSU were greatly affected by the multi-million peso budget cuts of the already approved 2011 national budget.

Sojor said that NORSU’s Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOEE) this year was slashed by at least P 7 million compared to last year’s MOEE while leaving a zero budget for capital outlay.

Sojor made the statements during a conference with four other SUC presidents in Central Visayas namely, Dr. Baldomero Martinez of Siquijor State College; Dr. Bonifacio Villanueva of Cebu Technological University; Elpedio Magante Jr of Bohol Island State University and Dr. Marlon Lopez of Cebu Normal University.

The five SUC presidents in Central Visayas have met in Dumaguete this week to tackle issues concerning higher and basic educations, including the budget cuts as well as the incoming State universities and Colleges Athletic Association and National Olympics of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC).

According to Sojor, the SUCs’ presidents are planning to present their opposition over the budget cut for SUCs before the two houses of Congress — House of Representatives and Senate.

The NORSU president, who heads the PASUC in Central Visayas, dismissed the claim of the government that there was no budget cut for SUCs, as the budget for SUCs appear to be higher this year based on the Department of Budget Management (DBM).

He admitted that the budget for SUCs this year is higher compared to the previous years because of the mandatory 10 percent increase in the salary of fulltime teachers and personnel as allowed by the Salary Standardization Law.

But he said that NORSU and other SUCs were not allocated with Capital Outlay, budget for new facilities and construction of new buildings, while the fund for MOEE was slashed.

He also planned to conduct Income Generating Projects (IGP) for NORSU as these are allowed by the law. Some of the IGPs that Sojor planned are the selling of the harvests in the Pamplona Farm of NORSU-Pamplona Campus, leasing of the NORSU mini-hotel rooms, and other sources of funds. Sojor said that he will not initiate protests over the budget cut as what other SUCs have done already by reiterating his principle in leadership and management: “Doing more (developments), with less (resources).” (By Ramie L. Bulaybulay Jr.)

http://www.negroschronicle.com/?p=11991

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:44 PM

CALENDARS by
CAFE ANTONIO
layout by Dok Timbancaya

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nicko

January 18th, 2011, 01:47 PM

^^ Btw, part of Cafe Antonio's Al fresco area is now fully air conditioned.. So technically, its not part of the al fresco anymore..:D

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 01:51 PM

^^ Btw, part of Cafe Antonio's Al fresco area is now fully air conditioned.. So technically, its not part of the al fresco anymore..:D

:lol::lol::lol: pagka Nicko...

jsl_bxu1206

January 18th, 2011, 01:54 PM

who's the owner of Cafe Antonio?

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 02:13 PM

The 2 Piñero brothers.. One is a manager of one BPI branch and the other, i think, works full time for Cafe Antonio. They have branches in Teletech-Dgte and in Los Banos, Laguna.

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jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 02:15 PM

The 2 Piñero brothers.. One is a manager of one BPI branch and the other, i think, works full time for Cafe Antonio. They have branches in Teletech-Dgte and in Los Banos, Laguna.

How about putting up one in RPD..... may K sila didto....diba?

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 02:23 PM

Bossa Nova and Jazz Nights at CAFE ANTONIO
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jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 02:30 PM

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Are Cellular phones allowed inside Luce Auditorium?....

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Mister and Miss SILLIMAN International 2011

An ICE (International Cultural Exchange) in the Philippines' Culture and Arts Month calendar at the country's pioneering international school SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY

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Miss Shanice Rae A. McSavaney of Canada is chosen Over-all Chairperson of the campus personality search MISTER and MISS SILLIMAN International 2011. Pre-Pageant on February 5, 2011 at Duchess of Dauin and Final Pageant on February 12 at Robinsons Place

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Stephanie Denise H. Martin will represent Canada

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Haroun Ali Haroun will be Mister Sudan and Saudi Arabia 2011

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Marlon Dale is Mister USA 2011

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Bryce King is Mister China 2011

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Samuel Hkangma is Mister Myanmar 2011

More and more to come.. Will post the rest of the contestants once they will be available online..:)

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 02:41 PM

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 02:50 PM

^^ Meanwhile, here are some of the past winners and contestants (who became popular after) of Mr and Ms Silliman International

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Mass Communication student Sun Mi Lee (Miss Korea) was crowned Miss Silliman International 2009. The pageant is a production of Higala International-Students from Around the World (HI-SAW) to raise funds for scholarship.

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Psychology student Miikael Mercado of the Filipino-Chinese Community is Mister Silliman International 2009

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Iranian student MOHAD Deseh Faghani of the College of Nursing, the first winner of Miss Silliman International in 2004

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Mister Iran 2010 SHAAB "Sean" BANAYAN was chosen among the top 50 hunks of the country by Cosmopolitan magazine. This Engineering student is a popular feature in ramp events on and off campus.

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Miss Silliman International 2010 is basketball varsity player EMMA MARTIN who is Miss Canada. This Psychology student is a campus headturner with her all-natural beauty. The pageant was held at Silliman Hall.

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Miss Korea 2010 KIM BOMI was among the best in national costume during the Sidlakan fashion show last year. She was 1st runner-up during the final pageant held at Silliman Hall.

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Miss India SARU SOKHAL is truly lovely on stage. She won best in National Attire with the regal Indian gown during the Mister and Miss Silliman International 2010 pageant at Silliman Hall

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Iranian student, Miss Iran 2010 DONYA Bakhriari Sadr captured the audience with her fun and grace in traditional dance talent offering during the Mister and Miss SILLIMAN International 2010. She won Ms Silliman International 2010

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High School beauty CHLOE Harris from Great Britain got the discipline and the true spirit of a contestant. She was second runner-up during the Mister and Miss Silliman International 2010 pageant on February 23 at Silliman Hall

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Kenjie from Saipan won the Mr. Silliman International title in 2007. He is also the first winner of the Silliman Idol singing contest.

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MUNEER Ali AbuRumman was Mister Jordan in the first mounting of Mister Silliman International in 2004. He is the current prince of the Silliman University Medical School freshman school.

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SASHA LATIF was Miss Malaysia in the first mounting of Miss Silliman International. She was in the Top 3.

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Congratulations Mister Silliman International 2010 PATRIK NOROUZI! He is chosen as among the TOP 3 2010 Most Outstanding International Students of the Philippines. The student nurse, a pianist from Iran, was also awarded Best in Talent.

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Miss ICLS 2010 AESHA Eleyna Amigo Villanueva was host during the 2010 Mister and Miss International pageant

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 02:54 PM

SU LUCE AUDITORIUM

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This auditorium was built as a venue for theatre and art performance inside Silliman university main campus. The Luce Auditorium was built in 1973 and complete in 1975 at a cost of P4.4 million from funds provided mainly by the Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. of New York.

The finest performing arts auditorium outside Manila. It is the university's counterpart of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Built in the 1970s, this 1000 seater, air-conditioned edifice has one of the best acoustics system and lighting effects technology in the country where many world-class cultural performances such as The Little Mermaid, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, The Lion King, Lisa Macuja's The Nutcracker, and lately, a university production, Pinocchio are held at least every month. It draws crowd all over the country. Currently, it is the University's School of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts continuously make use of this piece of modern cultural performing arts auditorium.

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 03:01 PM

^^

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Oscar winner WILLIAM HURT is the son of Claire Isabel McGill Luce, the donor of our Luce Auditorium.

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 03:16 PM

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:cheers::cheers::cheers:

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 03:19 PM

DUMAGUETE CITY CONDOMINIUM

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nicko

January 18th, 2011, 03:28 PM

nicko

January 18th, 2011, 03:29 PM

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 07:59 PM

Dumaguete City Seaport - Passenger Terminal

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The Port of Dumaguete is the main gateway to the province of Negros Oriental and also a major link to Mindanao’s passenger and cargo traffic, and forms part of the western seaboard’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH).

Other National/Municipal Port:

1. Bais City- Jump off point for Dolphin watching

2. Lazi, Siquijor

3. Sibulan-Jump off point for passengers to and from Liloan, Cebu

To view Ferry schedules along this route you may click the link provided:

Cuadro Alas Navigation Lines

Private Port under jurisdiction of PMO Dumaguete includes:

1. Caltex Philippines Inc.(Tandayag, Amlan)

2. Candanay, Siquijor

3. Central de Azucarera de Bais in Tanjay

4. Pryce Gass Inc. in Brgy. Awaan, Ayungon

5. Dumaguete Coconut Mills Inc. (DUCOMI) in San Miguel, Bacong

6. Orica Nitrates Phils. Inc.(Former Dyno Nobel Phils. Inc.), Bacong

7. Herminio Teves Co. Inc. (HTCI) in Tolong Sta. Catalina

8. Maayo Shipping Inc. (Tampi, San Jose)

9. CAB Port in Luka, Tanjay City

10. Phil-Am Timber Co.(PATIC)

11. PETRON Phil. Inc.(Amlan Fuel Depot)

12. Lo-oc Lead Ores Inc. Port in Lo-oc, Ayungon

13. Tambisan San Juan, Siquijor

14. United Robina Sugar Milling Corp. (URSUMCO) in Manjuyod.

FERRY/RORO Transport Operator in Dumaguete Port

The following are list of Shipping companies that operates passenger ferries in and out of Dumaguete.

1. Aboitiz Transport System
2. Sulpicio Lines (PACC)
3. DMIC (Delta)
4. Ocean Fast Ferries
5. Montenegro Shipping Lines
6. Asian Marine Transport
7. Cokaliong Shipping Lines
8. Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
9. George & Peter Lines
10. GL Shipping Lines

SHIPPING DESTINATION IN/OUT OF DUMAGUETE PORT

PORT OF MANILA

Superferry 1/5

Offers once a week trip to and from Dumaguete, their itinerary for this route is: From Dumaguete it will depart every Wednesday at approximately 09:45 in the morning and arrives to the Port of Cebu at around 2 pm (Approximately no less than 4 hour trip). Then at around 5:45 in the afternoon it will sail again for Manila, thus arriving the next day at Pier 15 around 6 in the evening (24 hour trip).

For Manila to Dumaguete, Superferry 1/5 departs from Pier 15 of South Harbor every Monday at 10:45 pm. Then arrives on Tuesday 11:00 pm at Cebu International Port, then finally depart for Dumaguete at 2 am Wednesday morning.

Note: Schedule subject to change, please check superferry website for further infos.

M/V Princess of the Carribean

Leaves Dumaguete for Manila every Monday at 1 pm

Leaves Manila for Dumaguete every Wednesday at 12 noon

Note: You may check their website for further infos.

PORT OF CEBU

Two pioneer RORO shipping companies are still active to date in this Visayan route, these are Cokaliong Shipping Lines and George & Peter Lines (GPL). While Ocean Fast Ferries Inc. is the only fast craft company that serves Dumaguete.

Their schedules are listed as follows:

1. COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES

Departures are everyday of the week except Monday. Departures at 12 midnight and arrives at Pier 1 Cebu City at around 6 in the morning (Approximately 6 hour run).

Please click here for schedule: Cokaliong Shipping Lines

2. GEORGE & PETER LINES

Cebu-Dumaguete route: Mon/Thurs/Fri at 10 pm.

For Dumaguete-Cebu City route: Thursday at 10 am/Friday at 11 pm.

3. OCEAN FAST FERRIES INC.

Cebu – Dumaguete via Tagbiliran route: Daily 6:00AM & 3:35 PM

Dumaguete – Cebu via Tagbilaran route: Daily 7:30 AM & 2:20 PM

PORT OF DIPOLOG/DAPITAN

With distance of only 44 nautical miles southwest of Dumaguete, most of the ferries can cover this route for about 3 ½ to 4 hours. RORO serviced to and from Dapitan/Dipolog started only in 2003 (Pioneer on this route is the shipping company George and Peter Lines, serving this area since early 80’s).

Since then the number of RORO ferries and Operators have increased due to the growth of Passenger and Cargo traffic. While Dipolog City has Galas Feeder Port, Dapitan City meanwhile has RoRo ramps at Pulauan Port, which form part of the Strong Republic Nautical highway (SRNH).

To date there are five (5) Shipping lines servicing this route, these are:

1. COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES

MV Filipinas Iloilo

Departs to Dapitan every Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday at 7 am

Departs for Dumaguete Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday at 4 pm

MV Filipinas Dumaguete

Departs to Dapitan every Wednesday / Friday / Sunday at 7am

Departs for Dumaguete every Wednesday & Friday at 4 pm

2. ALESON SHIPPING INC.

Ciara Joie

Departs daily from Dipolog to Dumaguete at 10:30AM

Departs daily from Dumaguete – Dipolog at 4:00AM

3. ASIA MARINE TRANSPORT CORP.

Super Shuttle Ferry 12

Daily : Dumaguete – Dapitan at 5:00PM

Daily : Dapitan – Dumaguete at 5:00AM

4. MONTENEGRO SHIPPING LINES

Maria Beatriz and Maria Helena

Daily at 6 am (ETD) and 5pm (ETD)

5. GEORGE AND PETER LINES

MV Georich and/or MV Zamboanga Ferry

Please click the link for updated schedule and Fare. George and Peter

PORT OF TAGBILARAN

Referred by locals as the “Tagbilaran City Tourist Pier”. The Port of Tagbilaran is the city’s main seaport and is located on the northern edge of the city. Travelers to and from Bohol island uses this port as its main mode of entry. Bohol particularly Tagbilaran surpasses Negros Oriental and Siquijor in terms of volume of domestic and international visitors. The insular Port of Tagbilaran was also adjudged as one of the region’s healthy port by the Department of Health.

SIQUIJOR PROVINCE

Siquijor has three (3) Passenger Port/Wharf in the whole province, it serves as docking and berthing for fast craft, ferry boat and motorized banca that carries passenger and cargo traffic from Dumaguete and nearby provinces. These Ports are:

TMO Larena formerly known as the town of “Canoan” during the Spanish period, is the main entry point and major hub for commerce and business activities in the whole island of Siquijor. Shipping Lines that has schedules:

Delta 1 & 3 (Delta Marine International Pty.Ltd.) – Daily

M/V Marie Kristina (Montenegro Shipping Lines) – Daily

Villa Shipping Lines – MV Canoan Jet

Tanjuan Shipping – LCT Engatan/ LCT St. Joseph

GL Shipping Lines- M/Bca Jaylann 2

Siquijor is the Capital of the Province. Siquijor Port/wharf serves as one of the most important port in the province (next to Larena Port). Fast Craft and Motor Banca Operator serve this route:

Delta 1 & Delta 3- (Delta Marine International Pty. Ltd.) – Daily

Delta Car Ferry – Daily

M/V JAYLANN/MBca JAYLANN 2

MBca JAZIEL

MBca REMI DEO

MBca Prima 1

Villa Shipping Lines – Canoan Jet

Lazi wharf

Lazi wharf are visited by boats/ships from Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Northern Mindanao. Copra, peanuts, tobacco, livestock, maguey and kapok are exported from the island through this port.

MV Siquijor Island (Orlines Sea-Land Transport Inc.)

Minor wharf for Motorized Banca:

Solong-on, Tambisan Siquijor to Dumaguete v.v – MBca Prima 1

San Juan Siquijor to Dumaguete v.v -MBca Bienbe, MBca Siquijor II, MBca Siquijor Princess.

PORT OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

PORT of CAGAYAN is located in barangay Macabalan facing the Macajalar Bay in the northern coastline of Mindanao, approximately 97.9 NM southeast of Dumaguete City. Cagayan de Oro particularly Port of Cagayan is the Gateway to Northern Mindanao’s passenger and commercial traffic. The port is a modern International Seaport situated near the estuary of Cagayan de Oro River; it has an anchorage depth of 18 meters and is around 400 meters from the shoreline. Shipping Company that serves from Dumaguete to this Port v.v: Cebu Ferries Corporation (Subsidiary of Aboitiz Transport System)

Cebu Ferry 01 – Every Sunday at 10:30 AM (from Dumaguete) Arrival Sunday at 5:30 PM (Cagayan).

Source (http://mcgutib.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/featured-philippine-port-pmo-dumaguete/)

jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 09:39 PM

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jundem_dq63

January 18th, 2011, 09:41 PM

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nicko

January 19th, 2011, 03:50 AM

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ritche

January 19th, 2011, 03:59 AM

Classical, ageless architecture. Modern, nevertheless. I really like this passenger terminal.

Alinghi

January 19th, 2011, 04:13 AM

bravo Thread 20 :banana:

it's been barely a month into 2011 and the Dumaguete entertainment scene is already teeming with events.. it goes to show that for casual and cultural fun, Dumaguete delivers :cheers:

Alinghi

January 19th, 2011, 04:23 AM

^^ Btw, part of Cafe Antonio's Al fresco area is now fully air conditioned.. So technically, its not part of the al fresco anymore..:D

it's a good thing they did.. finally, patrons can choose where to stay.. al fresco for the nights, and inside during hot days.. because it does get really hot and humid there at noon and in the afternoon

by the way guys, who's going to Bacolod for the Azkals game versus Mongolia? kitakits lang ta sa Panaad :cheers:

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 05:03 AM

Classical, ageless architecture. Modern, nevertheless. I really like this passenger terminal.

Have you been inside, ritch? Shame on me, it was just last week that i was able to get inside.. and what a bomb, it looks like it's even better than out airport terminal!... :lol:

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 05:20 AM

Just outside and in the periphery...I actually had the chance to get inside last month (for an interisland travel :)) but backed out due to work pressure... I have seen that it is quite nice inside, with provisions for kiosks or counters for fastfood and tickets...BTW, the open space on the second level I guess is for coffee and food alfresco...

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 05:32 AM

It will be Security Bank and Mercury Drug at the space formerly occupied by NBS @ Portal West. There will be a third (but still unknown) occupant.

A new BPI branch will soon open in front of Conchita's (and Agriplas building), near Cang's branch ...

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 05:36 AM

Hi kids :)

The building fronting GSIS is under renovation. I think I saw construction materials at the lot beside Qyosko Bar. A new apartment is being built across ABC's annex bldg. And the lot to the left of Royal Suites Inn has been cleared. I hope somebody can check out those sites. Something good might rise in them :).

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 05:39 AM

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 05:45 AM

I think Portal West will be making more money this time. As far as I know Silliman is making ready the construction of the Portal East soon.

Inside Silliman U. there are plenty of constructions left and right. A large new building will soon rise in front of the under construction Barry Thompson Nursing building, which I suppose belongs to the College of Performing Arts.

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 05:46 AM

LILO Online Marketing, a firm specializing in search engine optimization is beefing up its workforce. Applicants can submit their resumes at their office at the 2nd floor of Infante Bldg. (Capitol Area).

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 05:51 AM

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 05:52 AM

A commercial bldg, now at 3 storeys, is rising at Larena Drive. Nearby, the construction of the bldg that will replace the old PENRO office, continues. Meanwhile, check out the newly-expanded Kumon school bldg in Daro.

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 05:53 AM

The new Kumon building is really glassy nice...Galileo Learning will be at the Macias compound...

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 05:57 AM

That's actually http://lease-a-seo.com/...

The website mentions they have 60 employees. I don't know if that figure includes the North Dakota headquarters. It's a shame they don't even mention that they outsource. Same with SOPHI and Student Universe.

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 06:00 AM

The new Kumon building is really glassy nice...Galileo Learning will be at the Macias compound...

Where's that, Ritch? Also, beside Acuna Vet Clinic at Hibbard Ave., a wine/spirits shop and a medical clinic/lab will soon open.

ponsing1983

January 19th, 2011, 06:02 AM

Pictures Demsie sa tanan nga nahisgutan namo ni Ritche. Thanks daan :).

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 06:04 AM

NegOr school tops in achievement test
BY MARICAR ARANAS
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ayungon National High School in Negros Oriental ranked number one in the 2010 National Achievement Tests Results in the Science learning areas nationwide, with 97.30 percent as Mean Percentage Score.

Another achiever for the NAT 2010 results was the Dauin Science High School that garnered 94.26 MPS and ranked fourth nationwide.

Gov. Roel Degamo said he is very proud of the achievement of the education sector of the province, which, he added, only proves it has the best teachers and strong support for the education sector.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/January/18/negoriental.htm

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 06:08 AM

Cops to identify sites for tourist police training
BY JUDY F .PARTLOW
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Negros Oriental Philippine National Police Office will publish a list of tourist destinations in the towns and cities of the province in preparation for the training of tourist police personnel.

Police chiefs should coordinate with government officials in their areas to identify the tourist destinations that will be a basis for prioritizing those to be assigned tourist police.

Earlier, Sr. Supt. Samuel Yordan, regional PNP deputy director of Region 7, said that the PNP hierarchy in Camp Crame, Quezon City will begin training tourist police for Negros Oriental and Bohol next month.

Yordan was in Negros Oriental last week as guest of honor at the opening of the seven-day Back-to-Basics training for police personnel in Dauin town.

He said the PNP national headquarters, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism, will train more tourist police to help efforts to bring more tourists to the country.

Dumaguete City is the first in Negros Oriental to have a tourist police unit.

Yordan said there shall be no vacuum when personnel are trained and assigned to tourist police units, as the PNP in Region 7 is ready to download more policemen, especially those holding the rank of Police Officer 1, to police stations in the provinces.*JFP

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/January/19/negor4.htm

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 06:20 AM

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jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 06:25 AM

i miss this place.

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nicko

January 19th, 2011, 06:32 AM

BPI 4 and Mercury Drug 3 plus the resurrection of Security Bank. Nice.

Wow. 4 BPIs in a tiny city. All are a walking distance between each branch.. Hehe :cheers:

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 06:39 AM

Same here in Butuan. Security Bank will have its 2nd coming. Why did they close?

BPI 4 and Mercury Drug 3 plus the resurrection of Security Bank. Nice.

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 06:41 AM

A really quick snap (while driving) of the hotel / BPO building beside Union Bank as of Jan 19, 2010.. Going towards 8th level.

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My apologies its not resized. Downloaded this straight from my phone..:)

Barongoy

January 19th, 2011, 06:41 AM

Alinghi

January 19th, 2011, 07:25 AM

Same here in Butuan. Security Bank will have its 2nd coming. Why did they close?

they had struggled with bankruptcy issues before, but now they've been recently rehabilitated

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 07:37 AM

Sadya jud kaayo basta present ta tanan.......pero mag nosebleed ko ninyo... :lol::lol::lol:......

I think Portal West will be making more money this time. As far as I know Silliman is making ready the construction of the Portal East soon.

Inside Silliman U. there are plenty of constructions left and right. A large new building will soon rise in front of the under construction Barry Thompson Nursing building, which I suppose belongs to the College of Performing Arts.

It will be Security Bank and Mercury Drug at the space formerly occupied by NBS @ Portal West. There will be a third (but still unknown) occupant.

A new BPI branch will soon open in front of Conchita's (and Agriplas building), near Cang's branch ...

This is the ongoing renovation/construction.....no Idea what is this...for me It's a bank....it is just a wild guess

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A really quick snap (while driving) of the hotel / BPO building beside Union Bank as of Jan 19, 2010.. Going towards 8th level.

My own version..this photo was taken today...

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From a far with the newly renovated UCPB...

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Construction update:

Hotel Palwa extension:

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Pictures Demsie sa tanan nga nahisgutan namo ni Ritche. Thanks daan :).

hmmmm try lang nako pons ha....kay graveyard ko this week....bason maka picture ko....no probs...hope nicko can also take some photos ..... Sayang ang Samsung Galaxy S di ba nick?..:lol::lol::lol:

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 08:06 AM

TGEG Gets Ready for Unveiling of Green Energy Power Plant
Written by Editor on 18 January 2011

Michael Gilburd, President of ValuCorp, who Prior to ValuCorp, was the Managing Director of corporate finance for two American Express companies, where he assisted in raising funds for various transactions, including acquisitions and public offerings, and previously, he was the National Director of Corporate Finance for BDO Seidman, one of the nation’s largest accounting and consulting firms, and a member of their International Corporate Finance Committee. TGEG chose ValuCorp because of their impeccable track record, backgrounds and experience.

ValuCorp Calculation of Fair Market Value for TGEG was expresses as a single dollar amount of $5,235,215,734 and was based upon all the information provided by True Green Energy Group and Spectrum Blue Steel Corporation as well as other sources of information by Voga Brazil that ValuCorp deemed to be an appropriate analysis. The revenue was based on the current sites in the Philippines such as San Fernando, Santa Rosa, Naga, Dumaguete, Tanjay, and Bayawan City. In addition to cities in Brazil such as Goiania, Goias, Cristalina Goias, Rio de Janeiro, Palmas and Tocantins.

TGEG/SBS will be using the Biosphere MKV5 and Material Recycling Facility to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Land Management contracts over the next 25 years. Provinces, local governments, and stakeholders of TGEG/SBS will earn big money because of the significant reduction in GHG emissions from the green energy system. Today the price of a carbon credits are approximately $20 dollars per ton.

True Green Energy Group and Spectrum Blue Steel’s strategy is to “de-carbonize” the electric power generation industry by shifting to non-fossil fuel-based energy sources, specifically energy-from-waste. This follows the American Energy Policy Act of 2005 which confirmed energy-from-waste is renewable, and the Philippine Renewable Energy Law (RA 9513) of the Philippines. Spectrum is a domestic corporation duly registered under the laws of the Philippines and holds a license to the Biosphere Technology from Global Environmental Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GEECF). Global is a fully integrated energy company whose interests include electrical power generation, oil and gas exploration and production, clean coal and waste management technologies.

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of the 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections.

http://coalgeology.com/tgeg-gets-ready-for-unveiling-of-green-energy-power-plant/11364/

Linguine

January 19th, 2011, 09:05 AM

nice read.....:)

Food tripping in Dumaguete

by Lito Cinco

The people of Dumaguete appreciate good food but are looking for value for money and that is why food tripping in this laid back city in Negros Oriental is an easy thing to do, as we found out during an extended stay there for the coverage of the 15th University Games, a nationwide collegiate sports competition with schools from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao as participants.

The timing was perfect, too, as the annual Buglasan Festival of Negors Oriental was ongoing with weekend street parties at the famous Rizal Boulevard, complete with a fireworks display that lighted up the night skies.

And when there are street parties, it follows that al fresco food and drinks stalls will mushroom along the famed boulevard named after the country’s national hero who once stayed for a short time in this city.

The stalls mostly sold grilled items like skewered pork, chicken, chorizo, fish and squid. They even had their own version of tempura.

Camalig offers an eat-all-you-can buffet of grilled chicken and pork belly with rice and desert for only P150. Now, that’s a bargain.

Waway, a restaurant specializing in seafood, was a bit pricey by Dumaguete standards but still cheap as six of us had a dinner there consisting of chicken barbeque, blue marlin and bistek with rice, drinks and dessert and our bill was just over P600!

Highway 10 near the church is a fast food restaurant with a lot of combo food items and I tried the meal of a fried chicken, pancit, unlimited rice and soda for only P100.

For a cheap and good breakfast, nothing beats a trip to the Dumaguete public market, the cleanest market I have seen here in the country, for early morning feasts of budbod or kabog. This is the native suman enjoyed with a cup of the local hot chocolate. You can also opt for puso (rice wrapped in leaves) or a giant pan de sal with fried egg, hot dog, luncheon meat or pancit.

If you’re looking for fine dining, go to the Bethel Guest House where a weekend lunch or dinner buffet is only P175 per person or go a la carte at St. Theresa along Hibbard Avenue where a blue or white marlin and chicken dinner complete with rice and premium beer for two will only cost around P120 per person.

Coco Grande Hotel near Silliman University has a coffee shop where this writer had a lunch of crepe with chicken filet and mushroom inside plus salad on the side for about P150.

We had dinner at Don Atilano at the Residencia Hotel courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner Chito Loyzaga where we enjoyed sinigang na hipon, adobong kangkong, crispy calamares, bangus ala pobre, green mango salad with drinks and brewed coffee for three people for an amount that did not exceed P600.

Another classy dining place is Mamias, which is owned by the family of Mayor Chiquiting Sagarbarria who we met as Loyzaga tendered a lunch for local and UniGames officials. The place offers international cuisine and we had a real feast of seafood and meat and specialty dishes like callos and lengua.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2011/january/19/lifestyle3.isx&d=2011/january/19

Linguine

January 19th, 2011, 09:06 AM

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 12:07 PM

A really quick snap (while driving) of the hotel / BPO building beside Union Bank as of Jan 19, 2010.. Going towards 8th level.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3227/20110119114632.jpg

My apologies its not resized. Downloaded this straight from my phone..:)

Is it true that this building will house a giant fastfood chain?...Hmmm, from what I know about this building am quite excited, super excited in fact...And take note, this is not 8 levels only, it's 9 levels plus penthouse (making it 10 storeys)....

Fraulein

January 19th, 2011, 12:14 PM

My food trip in Dumaguete last week was amazing. We went to the following shops:

Sta. Teresa - breakfast galore
Neva's - love their pasta and pizza!
Sans Rival - dessert and I even made a take-out on sylvannas :)

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Is it true that this building will house a giant fastfood chain?...Hmmm, from what I know about this building am quite excited, super excited in fact...And take note, this is not 8 levels only, it's 9 levels plus penthouse (making it 10 storeys)....

Oh really?.....any update sa imong gi mention before na Maxs restaurant?...

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 12:27 PM

CONGRATULATIONS BAYAWAN CITY - TAWO TAWO FESTIVAL
FOURTH PLACE - Sinulog Based Category

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nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:29 PM

nice read.....:)

Food tripping in Dumaguete

by Lito Cinco

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Another classy dining place is Mamias, which is owned by the family of Mayor Chiquiting Sagarbarria who we met as Loyzaga tendered a lunch for local and UniGames officials. The place offers international cuisine and we had a real feast of seafood and meat and specialty dishes like callos and lengua.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2011/january/19/lifestyle3.isx&d=2011/january/19

Oops.. Mamia's is not owned by the Sagarbarrias.. It is owned by the political family of Perdices. Managed by the son of Gov Agustin Perdices, Tenchu.

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 12:29 PM

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nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:32 PM

This is the ongoing renovation/construction.....no Idea what is this...for me It's a bank....it is just a wild guess

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs783.ash1/167372_1613632418891_1178716724_31419909_2516623_n.jpg

It will be indeed a bank, demsie.. Ritche just mentioned it in the previous page....:lol: Security Bank. Mercury Drug will also be the other occupant plus another still to be known tenant...

Btw, there is already ongoing construction in the area where KFC mobile store used to stand...:) i hope someone can take a pic..:)

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 12:33 PM

Oh really?.....any update sa imong gi mention before na Maxs restaurant?...

Not really sure about Max's but it seems to have fizzled out, or put on hold. Not really sure.

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:35 PM

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3227/20110119114632.jpg

Is it true that this building will house a giant fastfood chain?...Hmmm, from what I know about this building am quite excited, super excited in fact...And take note, this is not 8 levels only, it's 9 levels plus penthouse (making it 10 storeys)....

Wow.. This will definitely be a surprise for all of us... But between a hotel and a BPO building (rumors), i would rather want this building to be occupied by a BPO company..:)

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 12:35 PM

It will be indeed a bank, demsie.. Ritche just mentioned it in the previous page....:lol: Security Bank. Mercury Drug will also be the other occupant plus another still to be known tenant...

Btw, there is already ongoing construction in the area where KFC mobile store used to stand...:) i hope someone can take a pic..:)

I was told that will be a 4-level commercial building supposed to house KFC 2. I was told about this a few months ago, not really sure if the plan has changed.

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Construction update:

Hotel Palwa extension:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs794.ash1/168441_1613628458792_1178716724_31419896_5113714_n.jpg

Im also very excited for this, as well. There might be an indoor poorl, a restaurant, and a spa in the penthouse area..:)

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:40 PM

I was told that will be a 4-level commercial building supposed to house KFC 2. I was told about this a few months ago, not really sure if the plan has changed.

How about putting KFC 2 in the old Cang's building? Very, very strategic for another big resto chain...... Or maybe the Teves' have bigger and better plans for that building...:)

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 12:42 PM

How about putting KFC 2 in the old Cang's building? Very, very strategic for another big resto chain...... Or maybe the Teves' have bigger and better plans for that building...:)

Still Unitop hehehe :)...It seems Unitop has bought that building, as I was told.

C&L Bayview Inn, January 27, 2011. There are already tarps around....

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:43 PM

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Still Unitop hehehe :)...It seems Unitop has bought that building, as I was told.

Huwaaaattt??!!!!! Unitop?!! No way!... :bash: Unitop is an embarrassment to Dumaguete!! :ohno: Sayang.. :(

C&L Bayview Inn, January 27, 2011. There are already tarps around....

Goody! Nice name...:) :banana:

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 12:54 PM

Wow.. This will definitely be a surprise for all of us... But between a hotel and a BPO building (rumors), i would rather want this building to be occupied by a BPO company..:)

I also want that this building will be occupied by a BPO.....but if the owner opted to use that building as a hotel....it's still fine with me....

I should say...sorry bandera Building you're no longer the tallest building in town.... :lol::lol::lol:

How about putting KFC 2 in the old Cang's building? Very, very strategic for another big resto chain...... Or maybe the Teves' have bigger and better plans for that building...:)

What about Pizza hut.......

Still Unitop hehehe :)...It seems Unitop has bought that building, as I was told.

C&L Bayview Inn, January 27, 2011. There are already tarps around....

O my God...Unitop..... pleaseeeeee

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 01:15 PM

we say "no way" or "oh my god" but we also have to remember that there are consumers from the C, D, E bracket.

so we have to embrace Unitop whether we like it or not, hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

Huwaaaattt??!!!!! Unitop?!! No way!... :bash: Unitop is an embarrassment to Dumaguete!! :ohno: Sayang.. :(

O my God...Unitop..... pleaseeeeee

Linguine

January 19th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Oops.. Mamia's is not owned by the Sagarbarrias.. It is owned by the political family of Perdices. Managed by the son of Gov Agustin Perdices, Tenchu.

Hehe, maybe he was thinking about Sans Rival? ...:)

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 01:25 PM

we say "no way" or "oh my god" but we also have to remember that there are consumers from the C, D, E bracket.

so we have to embrace Unitop whether we like it or not, hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

Dili man sa ingon nga we don't like UNITOP....ang amo lang...kausik sa lugar...dayon unitop ang mo occupy...we'll anyway, wala tay ma do but to embrace seph...ay unitop d ay...:lol::lol::lol:.....

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 01:26 PM

:bash::bash::bash:

Dili man sa ingon nga we don't like UNITOP....ang amo lang...kausik sa lugar...dayon unitop ang mo occupy...we'll anyway, wala tay ma do but to embrace seph...ay unitop d ay...:lol::lol::lol:.....

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 01:27 PM

^^ Well, i hope i will not be Unitop. It should not be Unitop! It must not be Unitop!

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 01:39 PM

^^ 1 big Unitop is enough.. And besides, the location of the building which ritche said is bought by Unitop is really, really just close to the Unitop the city now has.. A very short walking distance.. So it's impossible that it will be a Unitop. :bash:

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 02:01 PM

they might be transferring to a new building or it might be a Unicity.

^^ 1 big Unitop is enough.. And besides, the location of the building which ritche said is bought by Unitop is really, really just close to the Unitop the city now has.. A very short walking distance.. So it's impossible that it will be a Unitop. :bash:

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 02:12 PM

It seems its an expansion of their present store...Not sure, though. They must be doing well.

For me it's okay as it caters to a different market, whereas the malls (Robs, Lees, the upcoming SM, even Cang's) are catering to another market. And these are bigger compared to this Unitop...

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 02:16 PM

don't say that ritche. nicko doesn't like to hear that, hehehe.:)

It seems its an expansion of their present store...Not sure, though. They must be doing well.

For me it's okay as it caters to a different market, whereas the malls (Robs, Lees, the upcoming SM, even Cang's) are catering to another market. And these are bigger compared to this Unitop...

nicko

January 19th, 2011, 02:17 PM

BIR Dumaguete

http://www.pia.gov.ph/press/image/100915-r7-bir.jpg

jsl_bxu1206

January 19th, 2011, 02:19 PM

since when did they have this building? i remember going to their old site just across NORSU (still CVPC then) for ticket registration or to buy documentary stamps.

BIR Dumaguete

http://www.pia.gov.ph/press/image/100915-r7-bir.jpg

ritche

January 19th, 2011, 02:33 PM

don't say that ritche. nicko doesn't like to hear that, hehehe.:)

If you are to choose, having this Unitop and having an SM mall, or not having this Unitop and no SM too, which would you choose :)...

Fraulein

January 19th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Silliman University

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Fraulein

January 19th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Sans Rival

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jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 03:19 PM

BIR Dumaguete

http://www.pia.gov.ph/press/image/100915-r7-bir.jpg

I will be going to BIR to change the spelling of my Family name sa akong TIN....hope I can take some photos....dayon dili ra nako gi post...:lol::lol::lol: joke.....

If you are to choose, having this Unitop and having an SM mall, or not having this Unitop and no SM too, which would you choose :)...

Pak...beauty contest?..interview portion... If I am going to choose between life and death..ana..eheheh...

For me, I'd rather have Unitop and SM as well.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Fraulein

January 19th, 2011, 04:02 PM

In fairness, Dumaguete is clean and organized. I love the atmosphere and of course the people. :)

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 04:03 PM

In fairness, Dumaguete is clean and organized. I love the atmosphere and of course the people. :)

Thank you Fraulein........ :cheers::cheers:

Fraulein

January 19th, 2011, 04:24 PM

^^You're welcome. :) Plan to visit again this year and some of my friends / officemates wanted to visit Antulang and Bahura. Also, the Apo Island! :)

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 04:31 PM

^^You're welcome. :) Plan to visit again this year and some of my friends / officemates wanted to visit Antulang and Bahura. Also, the Apo Island! :)

Please do and you're always welcome.... by the way those places that you've mentioned were one of the best destination in the province... please do include the dolphin watching in Bais city and to Sand bar in Manjuyod in your list......If you want more.... Twin lakes in Sibulan and the lake of Balanan in Siaton.... you want more adventure?...... The rush 600meters Zipline in Valencia and caving in Mabinay.....

Garthin Dumaguete

January 19th, 2011, 06:28 PM

We should encourage the city council to enforce the 'International Standards' law. That way, not only will the new unitop not open; but the original one would close. Why? Because not one thing they sell would pass the International standards law. Not only do I not want to see the new one not open, I would like to see the original one close. Poor people usually use it, because the prices are low; but they don't realize that in a couple of weeks, whatever they buy will no longer work.

We bought a soldering iron from there, as soon as it got hot, it blew up because the solder connecting the iron to the mains melted. We bought joysticks for games for a console, and within 10 minutes they were both broken. Pagkaugma, we replaced them, and again, 10 minutes after they too were broken. When we went to replace them the third time they said we could no longer replace them after this. Lo and behold, after 10 minutes of use, they too were both broken. So, instead of saving money because they were cheap, we actually wasted money.

jundem_dq63

January 19th, 2011, 07:16 PM

Talent crunch still biggest risk to robust BPO growth
By Dennis D. Estopace, Business Mirror
Posted at 01/19/2011 11:40 PM | Updated as of 01/19/2011 11:40 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Business process outsourcing (BPO) companies must address the annual loss of an estimated 84,800 workers from resignations or face a massive shortage of workers 5 years from now.

“We need to do that, or the industry will be short of 400,000 workers by 2016,” Maulik Parekh, president of BPO firm SPI Global Solutions Corp., said at a public forum on Jan. 19 morning in Makati City.

Business Processing Association of the Philippines chairman Alfredo Ayala said in a briefing last year that it would take zero investment on the part of the government “to attain the lower end of the target” $25-billion revenue by 2016.

But on Wednesday Parekh said with the exodus of 16% of the workers annually, that would bring the revenue to $18 billion. “That is not acceptable.”

Hence, Parekh said companies need to take 3 steps to address the situation:

* creating value for clients instead of cutting costs
* focusing on people in the company
* and fostering entrepreneurship

He said the shift by developed countries’ client companies from cost-cutting strategies happened even before the 2008 financial crisis and has been a predominant phenomenon for 3 years now. “The crisis probably accelerated that [shift].”

Still, Parekh said clients of BPOs may have also influenced the strategy to create value. “It’s a theme driven by clients, making it a net-net goal, which is to create more value with less cost by leveraging relationships.”

An example that Parekh cited is the move by a client company to move some work on medical transcription in the United States to the Philippines by putting up a health-care academy to prepare Filipino employees for high-value work.

The company also plans to put up a team focusing on transcription of highly technical materials, like those produced by scientists. “We have launched this in India and we plan to launch it here,” and added the team would produce products and services that would support “a far-changing landscape.”

How to support the kind of things that online sellers do or how to support devices that allow users to access information at the click of a finger—these are the ideas being discussed by that team, he said.

SPI Global is a wholly owned subsidiary of ePLDT Inc., whose ultimate parent is publicly listed Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Co. According to its latest report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, SPiGlobal’s cash in bank was only P12,500 as of December 31, 2009. Parekh said the company aims to post a 14-percent to 15-percent growth this year.

He added the company has recently added 980 seats in their facility in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, which opened in October 2009 with 548 seats, and they aim to increase that to 1,800 seats. “As it is today, we’re the city’s largest employer.”

He said they also plan to expand in Iloilo City, where they started operations in March 2005. “Actually, the expansion has started. From 580 seats, we’re targeting to add between 20-percent and 25-percent capacity this year.” The company has 8 facilities, including the Dumaguete and Iloilo locations.

Source (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/19/11/talent-crunch-still-biggest-risk-robust-bpo-growth)