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g0Rs

August 19th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Monday, August 20, 2007
Army, execs plan in case of conflict spillover
By Lino dela Cruz
Iligan Correspondent

ILIGAN CITY -- The Philippine Army and local executives from two Lanao provinces met recently to strengthen their ties and put up contingency plans to avert a spillover of the raging armed conflict in the Basilan and Sulu provinces.

Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division's "Task Force Kilat" reported during a meeting with city and town mayors of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur about intelligence reports on the movement of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces about three kilometers from the town of Poona-Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.

Brig. General Rolando Rodriguez, chief of "Task Force Kilat" said Philippine Army soldiers in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte are prepared for any armed engagements.

At least two Philippine Navy ships and four helicopters are at their disposal, according to Rodriguez.

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz initiated recently the meeting between him and the town mayors of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte to strengthen their relationships as local executives and set up contingency plans in case fighting between government troops and the MILF breaks out in the area.

"I thank you all for maintaining the peace and order in our area and it remains our responsibility to sustain it," Cruz told the military, town mayors, imams, religious, and non-government sectors during the meeting.

Rodriguez said "in spite of the bad news (Basilan incident), we are maintaining and constructing peace in the area."

The Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division was tasked by President Gloria Arroyo, during her recent visit in Cagayan de Oro City, to form "Task Force Kilat" primarily to protect vital government installations such as the hydroelectric plant and power transmission towers of the state-owned Naional Power Corp. (NPC).

"We are keeping our communication lines open to foster peace," Rodriguez said.

According to reports, there were at least 15 more casualties of Philippine Marine soldiers during the latest encounter with MILF rebels in Basilan.

Meanwhile, the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GRP-MILF) Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities(CCCH) is urging both government and the MILF to observe the ceasefire agreement and sanction any violator of the agreement.

Major Gen. Dato Ismail bin Ahmad Khan, the Chief of Mission of the International Monitoring Team (IMT)--which is tasked to monitor the RP-MILF ceasefire agreement, is confident that even as IMT's mandate expires on August 30, it will be renewed. He also hopes the mandate of the RP-MILF Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), which expired last July would also be renewed.

The IMT and the AHJAG had helped in averting confrontational situations between government troops and MILF forces on the ground.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/08/20/news/army.execs.plan.in.case.of.conflict.spillover.html)

Army, LGUs brace for spillover of Basilan hostilities
By Edu Punay
Monday, August 20, 2007

ILIGAN CITY - The Philippine Army and local executives in Iligan City and the two Lanao provinces met recently to strengthen their ties and put up contingency plans to avert any possible spillover of the raging armed conflict in Basilan and Sulu provinces.

The Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division “Task Force Kilat“ reported during the meeting that there are confirmed intelligence reports about movement of MILF forces three kilometers from the town of Poona-Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.

However, Brig. Gen. Rolando Rodriguez, chief of Task Force Kilat said that even as there are reports of MILF movements, the Philippine Army in the two Lanao provinces is prepared for any armed engagements.

At least two Philippine Navy ships and four helicopters are at their disposal, according to Rodriguez.

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz initiated the meeting between him and the town mayors of the two Lanaos to strengthen their relationship as local executives and set up contingency plans in case fighting between government troops and the MILF breaks out in the area.

“I thank all of you for maintaining the peace and order in our area and it remains our responsibility to sustain it,” Cruz told the military, town mayors, imams, religious and non-government sectors during the meeting.

For his part, General Rodriguez said, “Despite of the bad news (Basilan incident) we are maintaining and constructing peace in the area.”

President Arroyo directed the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division during her recent visit in Cagayan de Oro City to form Task Force Kilat primarily to protect vital government installations such as the hydroelectric plant and power transmission towers of the state-owned National Power Corp. (NPC).

“We are keeping our communication lines open to foster peace,” Rodriguez said.

This, as the Government of the Republic of the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GRP-MILF) Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) is urging both government and the MILF to observe the ceasefire agreement and sanction any violator of the agreement.

Maj. Gen. Dato Ismail bin Ahmad Khan, the Chief of Mission of the International Monitoring Team tasked to monitor the GRP-MILF ceasefire agreement, is confident that even as the IMT’s mandate expires on Aug. 30 this year it will be renewed as well as that of the GRP-MILF Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) which expired last July.

The IMT and the AHJAG had helped in averting confrontations between government troops and MILF forces on the ground.

Meanwhile, a Church-based network of civil and human rights advocates has added its voice to a growing appeal for the government’s withdrawal of offensives in Basilan and Sulu against Abu Sayyaf bandits and rogue members of the MILF.

In a statement, the Ecumenical Voice for Peace and Human Rights in the Philippines (EVPHRP) has specifically expressed concern on the welfare of hundreds of families who are suffering the brunt of the armed conflict.

The EVPHRP called on the President to withdraw her plan for an all-out war in conflict-ridden areas of Mindanao as the region has already suffered enough in the past through the loss of many lives and the displacement of whole communities due to previous wars.

“We support the resumption of peace negotiations and ask that all parties involved pursue the road to a just and lasting peace rather than engage in all-out war. The cries of the widows and orphans are loud and clear: Stop the War!” the group said.

“We offer our prayers for the people of Basilan and Sulu to be spared from another wave of destruction. We echo the plea of the people of Basilan and Sulu, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), and all peace advocates in the country to stop another war that will cost many more lives and further drain the nation’s coffers. History teaches us that a militarist approach will never succeed in resolving the civil strife in Mindanao and elsewhere,” it said.

The group further suggested that the P1 billion to be spent monthly to finance the war be re-channeled to help a lot of people, not only in the conflict-ridden areas but also throughout the nation.

“The funds can be used to build additional classrooms and low-cost housing, procure medicines for health centers, and buy modern agricultural equipment and provide services that can help the poor and the marginalized so that they may live lives of dignity that humans deserve,” the statement said.

The group likewise called on the Senate to act on the resolution of Sen. Antonio Trillanes and conduct investigation on the alleged involvement of Malacañang officials in the July 10 ambush and the death of 14 marines in Basilan.

The body has chided the government and military officials who turn to these incidents to fan the flames of war and justify the presence of more US troops in Mindanao.

Church leaders have earlier decried the continued hostilities in the two provinces and appealed to government leaders to place their trust on honest dialogue to address the issues rather than resort to gunfights to resolve conflict.

Among the top religious personalities to air their opposition to ongoing offensives were the CBCP president, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iniguez and most recently Manila Archbishop Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales.

Source (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20070819145)

g0Rs

August 19th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Sunday, August 19, 2007
31st Milo Marathon kick-off today
By Syril G. Repe

MORE than 3,000 runners are expected to join Sunday’s competition of the second leg of 31st National Milo Marathon-the country’s premier running event Sunday in Dumaguete City.

City Sports Officer Jose Guirit said there were also runners seeing action from Bacolod City, Cebu, Silay City, Bago City, Pagadian City, Iligan City and our local runners from different schools in the province and the city of Dumaguete.

Guirit said, the top three winners in the men’s and women’s 21-K will receive cash, P10,000 for first place, P7,000 for second place, and P5,000 for third place.

The top three winners in 21-K will earn slots in the National Finals slated on November 18 in Metro Manila.

Runners, who are under 18 years old, are not allowed to compete in the 21-K race. The event also features 5-K race and 3-K races.

The top finishers in each category will win a prize, trophies, and medals. Guirit, invited everyone to watch the exciting race.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dum/2007/08/19/sports/31st.milo.marathon.kick.off.today.html)

g0Rs

August 19th, 2007, 06:58 PM

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Photo by Julius Vacalares

Limunsudan Falls
Brgy. Rogongon, Iligan City, Philippines

The falls is 35 kilometers away from the city proper and is one of the country's highest. It is a breathtaking two-tiered falls with a total height of 870 feet. The lower cascade alone is higher than the 320 feet Maria Cristina Falls. It is close to the boundaries of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur. To reach the waterfalls, one has to trek for 2 days from Kalamalamahan, Brgy. Rogongon.

g0Rs

August 19th, 2007, 08:50 PM

One of my favorite Chinese Restaurants

I like their Birthday Pancit. Yummy...:)

tough

August 19th, 2007, 09:49 PM

Iligan City’s Pride

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Iligan City has the tastiest lechon baboy in down South!

No doubt about it. Everytime I make a trip to Iligan City, I crave for lechon baboy. I’m not a meat lover, but when I’ve tasted Iligan City’s lechon baboy, it had so much flavor in each and every bite that you’ll definitely cannot forget. I’m sure both the locals and guests would agree, right? Cheers!

Photo and Text by: Maej Villanueva (http://mindanao.com/photoblog/?p=3325)

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 06:56 AM

Holcim Phils mulls new cement kiln worth $200M
By MARIANNE V. GO
The Philippine Star

Holcim Philippines will study the feasibility of constructing a $200-million new kiln in the country in preparation for a continued increase in demand for cement, even as the firm is set to spend around $20 million to recommission its mothballed kilns in Iligan, Davao and in Norzagaray, Bulacan, according to Holcim chief operating officer Ian Thackwray.

In an interview with The STAR, Thackwray disclosed that Holcim’s five-year plan to recommission two of its currently mothballed kilns as well as its grinding plant in Mabini, Batangas and a central terminal in Calaca, also in Batangas.

Following an upturn in demand for cement this year, Thackwray said that Holcim is recommissioning its currently mothballed kiln in Iligan, Davao to replace a smaller kiln which it is decommissioning.

However, Thackwray assured, the smaller kiln in Davao could easily be recommissioned depending on demand. Recommissioning a mothballed kiln, Thackwray said, would cost around $10 million.

The Norzagaray, Bulacan kiln is also being recommissioned but it is scheduled to be operational by 2010.

After 10 years of low demand, Thackwray said, the cement industry has experienced an increase in demand this year that will finally allow local cement firms to post some profits.

Continued profitability and volume, Thackwray said, would allow Holcim to invest $200 million to build a new kiln in the country.

To encourage the continued growth of the cement industry, however, Thackwray said, the Philippines should not remove tariff protection against cement imports to allow the existing players to get the volumes that they need to post a profit.

Likewise, Thackwray said, Government should also work on lower energy cost to local manufacturers since high electricity cost adds to the cost of the product.

Thackwray, however, does not believe in the grant of additional incentives for the industry, expressing the belief that all should compete on a level playing ground.

In fact, he questioned the grant of incentives to new cement industry players supposedly to create more competition in the industry and break the alleged cement "cartel."

Thackwray denied the existence of a cement cartel, stressing that Holcim, for one, follows its own plans and strategies as evidenced by its plan to increase its production.

Demand for cement has risen this year, Thackwray said, due to the government’s infrastructure program and increased commercial and housing construction.

Source (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=89133)

KulasKusgan

August 20th, 2007, 07:20 AM

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 07:22 AM

^^ Thanks for that info @Kulaskusgan.

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 07:27 AM

@Kulaskusgan/anybody Can you name the top 3 falls in the country, their height and location? or show us a link? Thanks

KulasKusgan

August 20th, 2007, 07:35 AM

^^ its the philippines most beautiful in terms of magnitude & aesthetics per world database.

ma christina on the other hand @ 320 feet is 7th in the philippines & 855th in the world.

KulasKusgan

August 20th, 2007, 07:42 AM

@Kulaskusgan/anybody Can you name the top 3 falls in the country, their height and location? or show us a link? Thanks

correction: limunsudan is 2nd highest in the phils.

1. Aliwagwag Falls 1,110 feet Davao Oriental

2. Limunsudan Falls 870 feet Lanao del Norte

3. Busay Falls 800 feet Albay

4. Binaytuan Falls 656 feet Laguna

5. Stimson Falls 500 feet

6. Tamaraw Falls 423 feet Oriental Mindoro

7. Maria Christina Falls 320 feet

8. Todaya Falls 300 feet Davao Del Sur

source: http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=T&t=G&category=country&search=Philippines&orderby=height%20DESC

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 07:46 AM

^^ To the Iligan City Tourism Office. Kindly update your data please...

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 08:04 AM

^^
Limunsudan Falls

Physical Descripition Information:

Total Height:
870 feet - English
265 meters - Metric

Tallest Single Drop:
400 feet - English
122 meters - Metric

Number of Drops:
2

Waterfall Type:
Tiered

Average Width:
75 feet - English
23 meters - Metric

Average Volume:
100 cubic feet / sec.
3 cubic meters / sec.

Location, Directions & Maps:

Continent:
Asia

Country:
Philippines

State / Province:
Lanao del Norte

Locality:
Illigan

Specific Location:
Barangay Rogongon

reancorbz84

August 20th, 2007, 12:04 PM

Ang ganda ng Iligan City. Mas maganda pa sa MUGAT nila. :lol: :lol: :lol:

hahahaha wala pay isa ka decade na na city ang mugat sa davao. dont compare it with iligan, kay its just like comparin an old man to a young boy. maulaw pod mo uy.... try to think of that. heheheheh peace y'all.

i love iligan, do have a lot of relatives there, i also love tagum coz father side ko nasa tagum.

reancorbz84

August 20th, 2007, 12:05 PM

im close with the longcob's in iligan. hehehehehe know them?

reancorbz84

August 20th, 2007, 12:11 PM

hey ny updates of gaisano mall iligan??????? ny pics pls.......
excited nako sa gaisano.......!

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 01:12 PM

^^ We'll post them soon

reancorbz84

August 20th, 2007, 05:33 PM

cge cge, @gors.... excited bitaw ko..... hehehe i love timoga, pero kung kanang weekdays lang kay aron la kaau tao kay gubot kung wikends grabeh ang tao....

waaahhhh kindly post pics ng tinago falls..... dugay nako la kaadto. last year pa.... naa bay bago sa taas sa tinago? naa pa tong unggoy na animal? mangambrasay kaau hahahaha

boom_box

August 20th, 2007, 05:41 PM

BTW... i'd just like to add some of the proposal of Saint Peter's College (SPC) extension of the school area... this what i heard at my school...

-Demolishing some part of Roosevelt Area to built more building for colleges...
-Possibility buying of Cinerama and renovate as a school theater..
-Possibility buying of St. Therese Academy and renovate the buildings to establish the College of Nursing in SPC
-Renovation and Extension of Punongbayan building
-Extension of second floor for the elementary building

so far this are the only proposal of the school, this already been started... the problem is that a conflict arise between the sons of the late founder of the SPC, both of them filed cases since 2002 and its still pending.. there's already a budget for the proposal but the bank accounts were freeze along...

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 06:47 PM

^^ Thanks sa info regarding some proposals sa school nyo. I'm glad that there are future plans for the development of SPC. My cousin got his ECE degree there.

The school should rehabilitate their buildings and construct or provide other needed facilities ASAP if it wants to offer more courses and move ahead in the competition. Hopefully, maresolve na ang problema so that this plans would push through.

Anyway, does SPC offer IT related courses? Wala rin ba plano na bilhin ang Sacred Heart Hospital para may base hospital ang future College of Nursing nyo?

g0Rs

August 20th, 2007, 07:26 PM

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Photo by Julius Vacalares

MVC Park and Lagoon
Brgy. Ma. Cristina, Iligan City, Philippines

Located on top of a hill within the MVC plant site, the small park rimming a lagoon is a burst of color and life.

tough

August 20th, 2007, 07:48 PM

300+ steps to Tinago Falls

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My good friend, Meoh, patiently traversed more than 300 moss-coated steps downhill to see the majestic Tinago Falls in Iligan City. Whew, It was a tough hike indeed but it was all worth it! I remember the vibrancy of chirping birds and the continuous swaying of leaves because of cool breeze produced by the water falls.
Its true when they say “No pain, no gain!”

Photo and Text by: Maej Villanueva (http://mindanao.com/photoblog/?p=2224)

tough

August 20th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Eugenia Duran Apostol wows Mindanao

By Christine Godinez-Ortega
Inquirer
Last updated 02:38am (Mla time) 08/20/2007

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EUGENIA Duran Apostol delivering her speech on her feet. Beside her is her nephew, Ricardo Ma. D. Nolasco,commissioner of the Komisyon ng Wika. photo by Cenie Malabanan

MANILA, Philippines -- Eugenia Duran Apostol, founding chair of the Foundation of Worldwide People Power, came to the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) to walk her talk, literally, on the crisis of education, and to challenge the MSU-IIT in the “daunting task” it now faces “to sustain an academic environment that spurs social development.”

Apostol walked about while delivering her speech to the 4,000 student-faculty-staff, guests and university officials led by MSU president Dr. Ricardo Fernandez de Leon and MSU-IIT chancellor Marcelo P. Salazar during the MSU-IIT 39th Charter Day celebration recently. The sight was the most energizing image I had ever seen in my 30 years as an academic and administrator.

Admittedly, the MSU-IIT gym is not the perfect place for a speaker to deliver a speech. Then UP Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo de Ungria, last year’s Charter Day speaker, had to stop in the midst of his speech a few times because the students in the bleachers were noisy. We learned later that they could not hear a word of his speech.

This was what Duran Apostol, or Tita Eggie for me, wanted to solve as she surveyed the audience, majority of them young people, before her turn to speak came.

Our eyes turned as wide-eyed as Tita Eggie’s when she didn’t go up the stage and when she left the lectern hastily set up on the gym floor to start walking, holding her written speech on one hand and a wireless microphone on the other.

Always an effective communicator and a seasoned editor, she cut out portions of her speech, interacting with the audience, stopping now and then on the gym floor, waiting for the students’ responses from the bleachers, with her nephew, Dr. Ricardo Ma. Nolasco, UP Diliman linguistics professor and chief commissioner of the Komisyon Ng Wika, at her side.

Not many speakers of the 39-year-old MSU-IIT had made a strong impact on their audiences as Tita Eggie. Up to now, students are still talking about her style of delivery and her message of a better life through education.

Tita Eggie’s voice during the Charter Day program was strong and determined, but she had worried earlier about how and what she would say because she said she did not usually accept speaking engagements, declaring, “I’m not a good speaker.”

Tita Eggie’s lack of affectation was surprising. She said what she felt and had carried only a coat and a bag for her trip to Iligan.

Most of all, her concern for others and her appreciation of the little things provided by her hosts shone through. I learned further she preferred seafood, her roots are in Sorsogon, like my maternal grandfather, but otherwise, she has no dietary restrictions.

“Eat a little anything,” she said. Later in the evening, she showed us how a glass of wine would cap her day.

One of the things Tita Eggie loves, we found out, too, are plants. She “threatened” to take some of the orchids under cover of darkness at the Iligan hotel where she and Ricky stayed, if she failed to buy plants from local stores. The gift of gumamela cuttings from the garden of the Macaraeg-Macapagal House facilitated by caretaker Gloria Villaraza simply made her happy.

On hindsight, we now see that events often converge at certain moments. As Political Science professor Darwin Manubag and AB English majors Philip Mamugay and Rei Lena Yasmin Maranda, and I drove on the highway to Iligan from the Cagayan de Oro airport that morning with Tita Eggie and Ricky, we met President Macapagal-Arroyo’s convoy back from, we heard, Ozamiz City.

Certainly, Tita Eggie’s curiosity as a journalist, her passion for truth, justice, freedom have been the essence of her life as she continues to deconstruct the country’s social and educational systems, education being a great leveler and a liberating influence on humanity. It is this latter passion these days that is making her busy and, it seems, youthful as ever.

INQUIRER.net (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view_article.php?article_id=83555)

tough

August 20th, 2007, 10:48 PM

An inspiration to young writers

Inquirer
Last updated 02:38am (Mla time) 08/20/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- One day when I was barely three, according to my father, I saw our neighbor reading a newspaper in the yard, her legs crossed, the paper spread wide open before her. The next day, dad said he found me holding a copy of the day’s paper upside-down, reciting stuff that I made up and imitating what I had seen the day before.

I grew up reading the Philippine Daily Inquirer. I have fond memories of reading the comic relief page as a child, following God knows how many comic titles as they came and went (Katrina, Simo, Bliss), with some still running to date (Pugad Baboy has always made me laugh ever since I can remember). In school I always had a knack for journalism: I wrote my first feature piece in grade four. I grabbed every opportunity to write in the school paper, and now that I’m in college, I run around wearing my press ID.

When the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) celebrated its Charter Day, I saw for the first time the woman from whose paper’s big-lettered ads and obituaries I learned how to read at five, and from reading whose paper I was able to recognize the significant role of journalism. That afternoon, I met Eugenia Duran Apostol in the flesh.

Getting to sit down and chat with someone whom you know has undauntedly stood up to presidents with her publications isn’t exactly a daily thing, no pun intended. When I got to interview Ms Apostol, she was gracious, good-natured, and remarkably inquisitive, making a joking comment on the length of this year’s Charter Day theme, “Commitment to Excellence Through Teamwork Anchored on Integrity and Teamwork.”

When asked about how the theme clashed with the adversarial attitude that journalists have to take, Ms Apostol replied matter-of-factly, “So long as there’s integrity, accountability, you cannot possibly make a mistake in being adversarial … Are you saying you’d rather have this than the other one?” She immediately proved her point as I could only answer that I would of course opt for integrity.

Formidable reputation

Ms Apostol made a reputation as a person who put value in telling the truth. “Just sometimes it’s more popular for people to be, to take on an adversarial attitude,” she reflected. “But in journalism you have to be also balanced, and you have to balance it with accountability and integrity.” There was just no need to convince me that this was the person behind the paper with the infamous slogan, “Balanced News, Fearless Views.”

“I studied in the University of Santo Tomas where there are no Muslims,” she revealed, her voice taking on a note of curiosity. “This is my first time [in a community with a number of Muslims] so it must be quite interesting to know how … How would you handle it if you have problems about a Muslim-Christian [issue]?”

As I realized that the tables were turned and I was now the one being asked questions, I was reminded that I was talking to a journalist, by nature eager for information. I proudly related my Muslim-Christian heritage, my father being a Maranao and my mother a Boholana.

From experience I related how a harmonious relationship among people with different backgrounds could NOT work, and why educational institutions are very important in contributing to the awareness of all groups of people. “It’s not as bad as they think,” I punctuated my answer, referring to the common misconception about Mindanao as a place torn to shreds by war.

Making history again
Ms Apostol wanted to face her audience informed the next day, and face them she did. She made history in the institute as she refused to speak onstage or before a lectern, walking around and giving the crowd recognition—students, alumni, and faculty alike.

The MSU-IIT population, awed by this moving gesture, responded to Ms Apostol with sincerity and energy. She completely captivated the Charter Day audience and for a good reason, being a woman with always important things to say.

From her days in the print business, Ms Apostol is now on a more crucial campaign of going to the roots that make the people of a country—education. As founder of the Foundation for Worldwide People Power, an organization dedicated to the development of the quality of instruction and facilities in public schools all over the country, she left our school a challenge: to take on the role of becoming teaching resources and share academic expertise to public schools in our community.

Eugenia Duran-Apostol may yet again create sparks that would set fire to a different kind of revolution; a revolution that would create change not just in the country, but more importantly in the people. I, for one, will continue to read and write, with a bigger hope in my heart for the future of the country and my fellow Filipinos.

The author is a third year AB English Student at MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City.

INQUIRER.net (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view_article.php?article_id=83554)

mrloloy

August 21st, 2007, 12:54 AM

What happened to the webcams?.... I can't access any of them now...

Anybody know? Please turn them back on...

reancorbz84

August 21st, 2007, 02:05 AM

[QUOTE=tough;14890760]300+ steps to Tinago Falls

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waaahhhhh naslide ku aning hagdanana before. :nuts: :lol: slide xa kung ulan ulan. pero k ra kay pagabot sa ubos nice pod kaau....

gwapo na ang pool sa ubos? tapad sa falls? ny pics pls..... pls. tnx. hehehe

boom_box

August 21st, 2007, 04:43 AM

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 05:58 AM

^^ Sorry I forgot kasali ka pala dun sa IT Quiz. hehehe

I think 50+ bed capacity hindi room ang requirement (not sure though). Advantage din kasi sa future nursing students ng SPC kasi malapit lang ang hospital sa school nyo. It will also provide medical services to residents living in the area particularly those from Brgy. Saray.

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 06:05 AM

16 Mindanao cities share anti-corruption reforms
Written by MindaNews
Tuesday, 21 August 2007

(MindaNews/20 August) – Representatives from 16 cities in Mindanao are gathering in Davao City on August 23 and 24 to “share best practices, demonstrate cost-savings, and celebrate these accomplishments.”

The 16 cities -- Butuan, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Island Garden City of Samal, Koronadal, Malaybalay, Marawi, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Panabo, Surigao, Tacurong, and Zamboanga – are participants in the Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) project of The Asia Foundation with funding from the United States Agency for International Development, in partnership with the League of Cities of the Philippines, Mindanao Business Council and the Mindanao Coalition for Development NGOs.

The TAG project, which started in 2002, provides technical assistance to participating cities’ efforts to increase efficiency, build capacity for economic reform, and streamline local government services.

Participants to the two-day conference at the Waterfront Insular Hotel include key representatives from the city governments, the business sector, and civil society organizations.

Among others, each city is expected to share its experiences and successes in promoting TAG in city governance. The business permit registration process in the 16 cities will also be tracked down. (MindaNews)

Source (http://mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3073&Itemid=55)

iliganon Boy

August 21st, 2007, 06:14 AM

im close with the longcob's in iligan. hehehehehe know them?

YES! may ka kilala ako mga longcob there from camague iligan

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 06:24 AM

What happened to the webcams?.... I can't access any of them now...

Anybody know? Please turn them back on...

Probably they're still fixing it. Don't worry it will come back soon...

langyaw

August 21st, 2007, 07:24 AM

^^This might help.

AXIS Media Control which enables streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, has not been installed or could not be registered on your computer. To install or upgrade the
AXIS Media Control , you must have Administration rights on your computer and you must answer Yes
when asked if you wish to allow the installation. AXIS 241S can also be configured to show still images.

If you have seen the message above, the site might require you to install "Axis Media Control" from Axis Communications AB. Just click the message bar (pops-up below address bar) prompting you to install the said activex control.

Wa diay nako masulti nga Firefox akong browser. :lol: OK siya sa MSIE.

reancorbz84

August 21st, 2007, 12:13 PM

YES! may ka kilala ako mga longcob there from camague iligan

aw hehehe sila tito jojo and tito nino longcob? hehehe mga bugoy sa iligan. :nuts:

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 02:28 PM

Updates:

- There's an ongoing construction infront of UNI CITY.
- Ongoing extension of roof - Garcia Bldg. 2nd floor

Eto muna ngayon. Been busy lately. La na ako time mag ikot ikot pa sa city. hehe

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 04:54 PM

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Photo by jaimecabahug @ flickr

Tinago Falls as viewed from the cliff edge

Ex!lE

August 21st, 2007, 04:58 PM

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Photo by jaimecabahug @ flickr

Tinago Falls as viewed from the cliff edge

Iligan's hidden treasure! :cheers:

reancorbz84

August 21st, 2007, 05:06 PM

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Photo by jaimecabahug @ flickr

Tinago Falls as viewed from the cliff edge

HOLY sH!+......I MISS DIS PLACE....WAAAHHHHHHH.... LAMI KAAU ILIGO DINHI......HEHEHEHE

tough

August 21st, 2007, 07:15 PM

Who rocked Pasil?
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

IS Elvis invading Pasil? It looks like it in the musical comedy New Yorker In Pasil directed by playwright Crispin Poynter Ramos Jr.

The 55-minute play, set in the 1950s introduces rock ‘n’ roll to the fun-loving Cebuanos. The 11 original songs that will be performed by local actors were written exclusively for the musical by Dan Marcus, a US-based musical scorer. This will be Bantawan Sugbu’s rare offering for this year.

The cast is composed of Jennifer Yu (Kikay), Brian Barbon (Tony), Rhea Bautista (Nena), Jon Ybanez (Totoy) and and Shiela Gemperoa (Nang Atang).

Kikay’s homecoming rocks Pasil. She believes she’s important because she came from New York even though she only stayed there for 11 months.

As soon as the girl comes home, she thinks and behaves as if she’s still in New York, thereby causing some problems to family and friends. Tony plays the role of a famous local rock ‘n’ roll singer. And there’s the neighborhood tomboy, Nena; Totoy, a local patisoy who speaks Bisdak English; and the never-too-old or too-late rockstar Nang Atang.

The stage will feature authentic ‘50s vintage props such as a 1958 Vespa scooter. A translation from the original into Cebuano, done by Ramos, will give a new dimension to the comedy play that recalls fiesta dramas of yesteryears.

The play will run for four weeks in Cebu, then it will be toured to Ozamis, Pagadian, Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. New Yorker In Pasil runs from Monday to Friday at the Bantawan Sugbu on Visitacion Street., an artery just off Osmena Boulevard. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Sun.Star Cebu (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/08/22/life/who.rocked.pasil..html)

g0Rs

August 21st, 2007, 08:55 PM

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Iligan Airport...still idle

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 02:09 AM

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Iligan Airport...still idle

Ilang km from the city proper yan at what side?

GearX

August 22nd, 2007, 03:18 AM

Ilang km from the city proper yan at what side?

It's actually in the municipality of Balo-i, located some 11 kilometers southwest of the city proper. It is now frequently used for drag racing.

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 03:33 AM

^^ ic thanks bro.

yanolang

August 22nd, 2007, 04:46 AM

guys... naay LanParty sa Area51 Netcafe karong friday... i'll be meeting also the forum members of PPC (PinoyPC)... opening daw sa Sector7 games and gadgets store... (XBOX360, ps3, wii and pc games store)... sino maka punta doon...?

OT:
since on going ang construction sa Gmall Iligan.... is there a possibility that CD-R King will put up a branch here in Iligan...? I really like CD-R king's cheap prices and line up of medias and consumables... sana nga lang mag put-up sila dito ng branch..

@boom_box ask lang ko kung asa man na dapit and Sector7 games and gadgets store? diri na sa iligan?:)

GearX

August 22nd, 2007, 04:47 AM

^^ ic thanks bro.

You'll pass it by going to Marawi City...rich Maranao kids with expensive cars (with turbo power) have made the runway their speedway....resulting to many crashed cars. Anyway, after the crash they'll just buy a new one the next day! Lots of cash there...

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 05:42 AM

You'll pass it by going to Marawi City...rich Maranao kids with expensive cars (with turbo power) have made the runway their speedway....resulting to many crashed cars. Anyway, after the crash they'll just buy a new one the next day! Lots of cash there...

Mao diay daghan halin ang mga car dealers sa CDO:D

g0Rs

August 22nd, 2007, 06:10 AM

@boom_box ask lang ko kung asa man na dapit and Sector7 games and gadgets store? diri na sa iligan?:)

Yes it's in Iligan @yanolang. The address is Kima Commercial Complex (beside Are 51 Internet Cafe), Quezon Avenue Ext., Pala-o, Iligan City. Infront of Lian Hong Supermarket near Land Bank. Tel. No. 492-3466

langyaw

August 22nd, 2007, 06:37 AM

langyaw

August 22nd, 2007, 06:44 AM

I miss the cams already. :(
Hope they fix it soon. What went wrong with them, anyway? :dunno:

634veteran

August 22nd, 2007, 07:07 AM

That airport is memorable to a lot of oldies like me. I took my first flight to manila via Baloi. took an HS-748 flight from Baloi, landing in Mactan half an hour after. We then transferred to a B-727 flight to manila.

PAL used to have a flight leaving CEbu at 6:30 am to Iligan, then Malabang, then to Cotabato, then back to Malabang, Iligan then to Cebu. Departure to cebu was usually around 11:45 am. Planes were either a YS-11 or an HS-748.

Iligan airport was notorious for having numerous foggy days. The incoming cebu flight will have to go back to cebu if baloi was fogged up (landing in Lumbia was never an option). Iligan passengers travelling to Cebu would then be adviced to drive to CDO and gamble on being a chance passenger for Manila(if their final destination is Manila).

If you are an Iliganon coming from Manila, you will have to depart around 4 am from Manila, arrive 1.5 hr after in Mactan with more than enough time to catch the 6:20 am flight to iligan. You will be in baloi around 7 am, catch a PU/minica to iligan and have breakfast with your family. Very convenient.

An interesting fact: PAL pilots use the signal from DXIC radio to align their approach towards the baloi runway. also, when u take off from baloi, u will usually see the old provincial capitol below.

634veteran

August 22nd, 2007, 07:34 AM

GearX

August 22nd, 2007, 08:26 AM

Before there was talk about laguindingan, former legislators Cabili and Badelles tried very hard to get funding for our own airport in linamon. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough influence in Malacanang. i believe that land was already purchased for the airport. Linamon would have been the perfect spot due to its flat terrain and good visibility throughout the day

I think because Ayala Corporation has properties in both Linamon and Laguindingan. The final decision was made and Ayala donated some 80 hectares of their 600-hectare property in Laguindingan for the airport project while the Linamon area is now the 416-hectare Metro Iligan Regional Agro-Industrial Center (MIRAIC) which is part of the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC) Special Development Project.

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 08:53 AM

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 08:54 AM

boju

August 22nd, 2007, 08:56 AM

I think because Ayala Corporation has properties in both Linamon and Laguindingan. The final decision was made and Ayala donated some 80 hectares of their 600-hectare property in Laguindingan for the airport project while the Linamon area is now the 416-hectare Metro Iligan Regional Agro-Industrial Center (MIRAIC) which is part of the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC) Special Development Project.

Ayala din pala ang may-ari ng lupa ng MIRAIC? Aba parang maging Ayala country na ang NorMin...:)

GearX

August 22nd, 2007, 09:28 AM

Ayala din pala ang may-ari ng lupa ng MIRAIC? Aba parang maging Ayala country na ang NorMin...:)

Ayala has many properties in NorMin acquired particualrly coconut planted agriculture lands during the 1970s when coconut was our country's main product and there was booming demand for coconut oil. This was also the time when Coconut Oil Processing Mills and Plants sprouted in NorMin such as Granexport Corp. and Iligan Coconut Oil Mill (SMC) Corp. in Iligan, Cagayan de Oro Oil (Legaspi) Co., Pilipinas Kao, Inc. in Jasaan, Indophil Oil Mills in Gingoog City, and Janes Castor Oil Mill in Ozamiz City and JImenez Oil Mill in Jimenez Mis.Occ. to name a few. Both Ayala properties in Linamon and Laguindingan are coconut plantations which supply the raw materials of some of these plants.

g0Rs

August 22nd, 2007, 01:28 PM

Steel firm inks supply deal with NPC

Melters Steel Corporation (MSC), a new steel company based in San Simon, Pampanga, has signed a contract with National Power Corporation for the supply of 1.8 to 4.3 megawatts of electricity.

Specifically, the Contract for the Supply of Electric Energy (CSEE) between NPC and MSC took effect beginning July 26, 2007, and will be in force for a period of four years and five months, or until December 25, 2011. NPC and MSC signed the CSEE after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) granted the latter the provisional authority to source its electricity requirements directly from NPC.

Initially, MSC will source 1.8 MW from NPC from July until December 2007. When the steel company goes into full commercial operations by January 2008, NPC will raise MSC’s supply to 2.3 MW until the end of the year. By 2009, MSC’s electricity supply will be increased to 3.4 MW, before reaching the
maximum level of 4.3 MW in 2010 and 2011.

By NPC’s estimates, the CSEE with MSC will bring in additional revenues of P13.1 million per month, or P157.21 million per year. As with other NPC customers, the charges that will be applied to MSC will be based on the ERC-approved Time-of-Use rate schedule.

MSC is the latest steel company to sign up with NPC for its electricity requirements. Other steel companies in NPC’s roster of customers are SKK Steel Corporation; Puyat Steel Corporation; Stronghold Steel Corporation; Global Steelworks Corporation (formerly National Steel Corporation); Treasure Steelworks Corporation; Elegant Steel Corporation; and Philippine Associated Smelting & Refining Corporation . Because of the power-intensive nature of their operations, steel industries have traditionally preferred to source their power requirements directly from NPC rather than from distribution utilities or local electric cooperatives.

As of August 2007, NPC had a total of 259 customers. Of this figure, 122 are distribution utilities, 109 are industrial customers, and 28 are government/ miscellaneous clients. A total of 134 customersare based in the Luzon grid, while 62 and 63 are located in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, respectively.
(Elizabeth I. Perez)

Source (http://www.napocor.gov.ph/News/0807/Aug%2021,%202007.pdf)

Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 02:36 PM

I miss the cams already. :(
Hope they fix it soon. What went wrong with them, anyway? :dunno:

Accordingly, the server is down and needs a little fixing. Hope it will be on-line soon. :)

Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 02:55 PM

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A panoramic view of downtown Iligan from the topmost level of Maria Cristina Hotel

Isn't she lovely? :)

Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 03:12 PM

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Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 03:14 PM

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Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 04:23 PM

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Alingatong

August 22nd, 2007, 04:36 PM

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g0Rs

August 22nd, 2007, 06:40 PM

^^ Nice to see you again in the forum @Alingatong. Cool Pics!!!

OT: How's your internet connection guys? Mine is a bit slow :gaah:

g0Rs

August 22nd, 2007, 06:44 PM

Thursday, August 23, 2007
SM Foundation launches 'Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Trade Fair'

SM FOUNDATION Inc., together with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Technology Resource Center (TRC), and Philippine Business for Social Progress, (PBSP) announces the launching of the "Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Trade Fair" on August 24 at 10 a.m.

The venue for the exhibit is at the second floor (beside Cinema 3) of SM City Cagayan de Oro.

The trade fair will run for three days starting August 24 and ends on 26 and will showcase Mindanao's best products namely: Bukidnon organic products, Lumbia's cashew nuts, Misamis Oriental's dairy products, Iligan's processed foods, Camiguin's dried pusit, Lagonglong's handicrafts, Agusan del Sur's furniture & fixture, and a lot more.

Various trainings and product demonstration will be conducted by SM Foundation, Inc.'s partner agencies during the three-day exhibit starting 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend and admission is definitely for free!

This project aims to assist micro-entrepreneurs in venturing into economic mainstream and to assist them and community cooperatives in marketing their products through retail and wholesale.

For further inquiries, please call the SM Administration Office at 859-2884 to 88 or 0917-8090656.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/08/23/bus/sm.foundation.launches.kabalikat.sa.kabuhayan.trade.fair..html)

g0Rs

August 22nd, 2007, 07:11 PM

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Hay naku! Panalo nga tayo sa NBC Conference pero kulelat naman tayo sa ibang sports.

We really need a good sports development program...

tough

August 22nd, 2007, 07:58 PM

I miss the cams already. :(
Hope they fix it soon. What went wrong with them, anyway? :dunno:

It seems you’re really enjoying the cam huh.. He..He..

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 01:16 AM

^^ Nice to see you again in the forum @Alingatong. Cool Pics!!!

OT: How's your internet connection guys? Mine is a bit slow :gaah:

Thanks @gORs.

Everybody's having the same slow connection problem.

Hay naku! Panalo nga tayo sa NBC Conference pero kulelat naman tayo sa ibang sports.

We really need a good sports development program...

IMO, we have those programs but not enough budget for proper implementation.

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 01:24 AM

A pig’s certificate

HERE I STAND
By Geronimo L. Sy

Some 20 years ago, it took two hours to get from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City. Then the roads were improved, the flow of transportation got better and travel time was down to a respectable 45 minutes. Lately, it’s back to the historic two hours. The reason is this—checkpoints.

There are police and military checkpoints. In other areas, there might even be MILF checkpoints. Allah forbid if travelers have to go through an Abu Sayyaf checkpoint. And there are the Comelec checkpoints still standing three months after the elections. Maybe they are there for the October barangay elections. Talk about being prepared. Still others are the barriers in school zones which are regularly located along the national highways to protect crossing children. As a result, commerce is affected and costs in terms of time and resources are higher.

A strange and recurring scene is the presence of basins (palanggana in the vernacular) atop the unmanned checkpoint signs. To trendy urbanites, this is not a native ritual for safety or peace. It is rather a contribution from the passing vehicles whether for a share of their daily catch of fish or a few chumps of veggies. If the cargo is big like a load of pigs, you don’t drop in a piglet but a bill or two of small denomination. Living standards are lower after all compared to the traffic enforcers plying EDSA. If you refuse, your truck might be stopped and death certificates asked of the pigs from a licensed slaughterhouse. Well, if the pigs are still alive, you better produce the birth certificates!

Call it what you like—direct taxation, indirect taxation, charity or unsavory terms. The reality is out there, no one cares about imperial Manila. Sure, the levers of power and spigots of money have to go through Manila, the symptom on the ground are otherwise.

Going back to EDSA, I dare say that unless and until we get to solve the daily traffic situation along our premiere highway, let’s not even utter the words “national progress.” EDSA has a totally different set of checkpoints you may quickly agree. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court earlier this week ruled that the Metro Manila Development Authority has no authority to remove the hundreds of bus terminals that dot and clog our arteries. Chairman Bayani Fernando has the right idea and good motivation to undertake the commonsensical approach of hubs and centralized terminals at each end of EDSA to rationalize the bullying buses. This makes enforcement a lot easier and simpler.

Now it is time for the local governments to act and for Congress to give the required powers for us to once and for all clear EDSA of obstructions of the worse kind—the buses that have no regard for public safety, save a few respectable companies, all invoking the right to make a living in the short term while ignoring the welfare of the whole national capital region in the medium period and muting the requisites for a developed country in the long view.

Under Chairman BF’s watch, we have experienced better traffic condition. Travel time is much faster. Do we get to lift the color-coding scheme this year to mean our graduation from chronic and paralyzing jams? Alas, the danger of backsliding is here with the increasing two wheeled daredevils hogging the yellow lanes and even the express ones. Motorbikes ply EDSA as if it were a feeder road, as if there is no tomorrow, oblivious of the clear and present danger.

Shall we discuss the tri-sikads, the kalesas, the FXs and the mighty invincible all-purpose pedestrians who snub overpasses and defy destiny? In many ways and none, EDSA from Monumento to the Mall of Asia is like the drive from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City. How ironic for Bonifacio to stand at one end of our country’s founding highway and for our Philippine-centric globe at the other end to signify our country’s aspiration?

Source (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/23/yehey/opinion/20070823opi3.html)

TONZI

August 23rd, 2007, 02:55 AM

you know i guys, i went to cdo last sat...and i saw a part in laguindingan which is being cleared out...malaki ang clearing ng area parang 8 lane highway from national highway to inner laguindngan all the way to the northside...i wonder what it is pero i think its for the construction of the LIA...the clearing is right by the side of MORESCO training center...if ur going to CDO, u will see that on the left side of the vehicle ur riding on...

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 03:29 AM

^^Hmmm. What could it be? Hope this clearing (for a wider road) would lead us to a real "BIG Surprise". :)

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 03:34 AM

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GearX

August 23rd, 2007, 03:57 AM

ayos....pwede na memorabilia for year 2020.

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 04:02 AM

:lol: I hope in the year 2020 there will be some sort of a gallery that would feature all these pics.

GearX

August 23rd, 2007, 04:21 AM

:lol: I hope in the year 2020 there will be some sort of a gallery that would feature all these pics.

You can call it Museo de Alingatong....instead of tickets, you'll need a password to enter.:lol:

Alingatong

August 23rd, 2007, 04:57 AM

That tickles my fancy. :rofl:

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 06:14 AM

Mindanao leaders to evaluate fight versus corruption

CORRUPTION can cripple the Philippine economy and hinder efficient governance.

Today, representatives of the business sector, government officials, and civil society organizations from 16 Mindanao cities will evaluate program milestones and share best practices of a unique, cross-sector anti-corruption initiative.

The two-day conference, “Transparent Accountable Governance Partners Conference,” will be attended by 10 members from each of the participating cities and will mark the project’s fifth year.

The Asia Foundation - a San Francisco-based non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region since 1954 - has implemented the nationwide Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) project, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), since 1999.

To foster public debate on the issue of corruption and strengthen good governance and economic development,

The Asia Foundation began addressing endemic corruption using analytical research activities to examine the problem in the Philippines.

In 1999, the Foundation launched a national counter-corruption advocacy program - an empirically-based initiative - to identify key governance areas in need of reform, analyze economic costs of corruption, and focus public attention on the effects of corruption in Philippine society.

Five years ago, the Foundation, in partnership with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), the Mindanao Business Council (MinBC) and the Mindanao Coalition for Development NGOs (MinCODE), expanded the TAG Program to Mindanao cities.

Since 2002, 16 participating cities - Butuan, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Island Garden City of Samal, Koronadal, Malaybalay, Marawi, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Panabo, Surigao, Tacurong, and Zamboanga - have made significant progress in program objectives. The TAG project provides technical assistance to participating cities’ efforts to increase efficiency, build capacity for economic reform, and streamline local government services. Examples of accomplishments made by different TAG participating cities include:

--reduced the time to issue a Mayor’s Permit from seven days to half day;

-- increased the number of Mayors Permits issued by 35 percent;

-- increased business tax collection by up to 40 percent;

-- improved the collection efficiency of real property taxes up to 60 percent;

-- reduced cost to collection ratio of real property taxes from 0.98 cents to 0.80 cents;

-- and reduced actual expenditures on procurement of drugs and medicines by 350 percent and medical supplies by 270 percent;

The Foundation’s TAG project in Mindanao has worked across sectors to convene stakeholders and solicit solutions from the city government, the business sector, and civil society.

This integrated approach relies on public opinion survey research, investigative reports, case studies, and briefings to engage officials and the public in a discussion on corruption and pursue a common goal of transparent, accountable government in the Philippines. Program activities provide citizens with tools to understand budgets, design projects according to local priorities, and hold governments accountable for improved delivery of basic services.

According to Mayor Alfonso Casurra, executive vice president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, “working with the business and industry groups and the civil society organizations in a participatory tripartite structure has worked wonders for the City of Surigao. Bringing these sectors together has greatly enhanced our efforts towards better customer servicing and invariably pushing further continuing effort towards graft-free governance and the critical support of responsible citizenship.”

“No matter how well our plans are made, how well our structures are designed, at the end of the day it all boils down to a political decision. As local chief executive it is critical that our commitment for good governance should be unwavering and founded on solid principles,” Casurra said.

The conference, co-organized by Mindanao cities, MinBC and MinCODE, will feature presentations from each city about their experiences promoting transparency and accountability in city governance, constituency building for counter corruption reforms and forming public-private partnerships, and enhancing the capacities of stakeholders in implementing and monitoring counter corruption reforms.

The conference, held on August 23-24, will also provide an opportunity for project partners and stakeholders to assess the TAG Program’s goals, design, and results in the Stakeholders’ Assessment. On the agenda is a discussion of the 2007 Enterprise Survey on Corruption undertake by Social Weather Stations and the tracking results of business permit registration in the 16 cities. On the second day, the conference will be closed by Mayor Benhur Abalos, President of the League of Cities of the Philippines.

“The Asia Foundation is proud to support the collective efforts of our partners and their dedication to good governance in Mindanao cities,” said Dr. Steven Rood, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation, “and we celebrate five years of cross-sector partnerships that have reduced corruption, improved the business climate, and served the citizenry.”

For more information about the TAG Project, please visit www.tag.org.ph.

Source (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17695)

langyaw

August 23rd, 2007, 06:31 AM

It seems you’re really enjoying the cam huh.. He..He..

tough, I have 1 browser just for the cam in the background. every once in a while, I take a peek at it for a few moments.
mora kog namintana gikan sa akong ofis nga naa sa crossing sa trafik lyt.
sometimes I see familiar vehicles passing by, perhaps those of friends.
makita nako usahay ang mga sakyanan nga gabiyahe paingon sa amo. lami kaayong parahon. :lol:
now you know why I miss it.

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 06:53 AM

Before there was talk about laguindingan, former legislators Cabili and Badelles tried very hard to get funding for our own airport in linamon. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough influence in Malacanang. i believe that land was already purchased for the airport. Linamon would have been the perfect spot due to its flat terrain and good visibility throughout the day

Sayang pala ang lupa kung nabili na...

Magandan naman sa Laguindingan kasi halfway siya within CDO and Iligan.

yes. approximately 60 kms from iligan and 30 kms from CDO

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 06:58 AM

langyaw

August 23rd, 2007, 07:22 AM

boju

August 23rd, 2007, 07:41 AM

Ayaw lang kahighblood diha @langyaw, gikumpara lang niya ang travel ng CDO to Iligan at monumento to Mall of Asia. Ang pait lang, puro kapangitan ang iyang gihulagway sa mga lugar apil na diri sa ato ng grabe daw checkpoints dahil sa abbu sayaff which is not true.

langyaw

August 23rd, 2007, 07:47 AM

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 08:20 AM

^^ I like your advise...criticize and then offer a solution.

GearX

August 23rd, 2007, 08:46 AM

Geronimo Sy is a State Prosecutor with the Dept. of Justice, also a columnist for Manila Times.

More comparison between CDO/Iligan and Monumento/Mall of Asia trip:
C/I - you breath fresh air
M/M - you breath air fresh from the exhausts of vehicles

C/I - you can stop for nature's call
M/M - you have to stop nature's call

C/I - 2 hours travel is not historic; current bus travel averages 1.5 - 2 hours (Atty. Sy probably has not tried public transport in C/I)
M/M - in 2 hours travel, your date is history

C/I - lots of checkpoints by military/police (at least we're safe)
M/M - lots of checkpoints by MMDA (prepare your checks)

C/I - you get to sleep during the trip
M/M - don't sleep or someone will trip you

C/I - you can buy CHEAP veggies, fruits, fish, etc... along the way
M/M - NOTHING IS CHEAP

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 12:58 PM

Update:

*The new Sun Cell Site at Brgy. Tibanga, MSU-IIT now gives 5x5 signal (2-15km radius)

*Crown Paper & Stationer (Cor. Roxas Ave. and Aguinaldo St.) is also sporting a new look

*Finally! Labao St. fronting Iligan City Police Office-Central Station is undergoing rehabilitation. Hopefully, next to undergo rehab are Fortaleza and Mercado St.

mrloloy

August 23rd, 2007, 05:33 PM

tough, I have 1 browser just for the cam in the background. every once in a while, I take a peek at it for a few moments.
mora kog namintana gikan sa akong ofis nga naa sa crossing sa trafik lyt.
sometimes I see familiar vehicles passing by, perhaps those of friends.
makita nako usahay ang mga sakyanan nga gabiyahe paingon sa amo. lami kaayong parahon. :lol:
now you know why I miss it.

I Second this...

I too had a dedicated browser window just for the cam(s)... Its like a window into Iligan thousands of miles away....

I miss it...

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 06:07 PM

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

ILIGAN UNDERCONSTRUCTIONS :
Unofficial list as of August 24, 2007

Name of Project, Address, Cost, Storey, Area, Target Date

ONGOING PROJECTS:

*Gaisano Mall Iligan | Roxas Ave. | Php800M | 4 storeys | 43,813 square meters | March 2008
*NPC Nature’s Park | Agus 6 & 7 | 2009
*Dela Mar Swimming Pool Expansion | Brgy. Buruun
*Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital Annex Bldg. | Brgy. San Miguel | 5 storeys
*Abalos Bldg. Expansion | cor. Gen. Aguinaldo St. & Roxas Ave., Brgy. Poblacion
*Doromal Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext., Brgy. Poblacion | 5 storeys
*St. Mary's Hospital Expansion | Quezon Ave. Ext., Brgy. Poblacion
*Norpen Bldg. 2 Expansion | Roxas Ave., Brgy. Poblacion
*Ang Bldg. | Gen. Aguinaldo St. (infront of Mirror's Salon), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Plaza Cinema Bldg. Renovation | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Andres Bonifacio Ave. (where Kristine's Bakeshop is), Brgy. Tibanga | 2 storeys
*Rivson Bldg. | Quezon Ave. (infront of SBG), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | cor. Quezon Ave. & Andres Bonifacio Ave. (infront of El Centro), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Unidentified 3 door Apartment Bldg. | Andres Bonifacio Ave. (beside Ammar Apartment), Brgy. Tibanga | 3 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext. (beside Doromal Bldg.), Brgy. Poblacion | 2 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Constantino Badelles St. (facing DBP), Brgy. Pala-o | 2 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext. (in front of Day Inn near the entrance to Villaverde), Brgy. Poblacion | 1 storey
*Rural Bank of Iligan Expansion | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*Unidentified Bldg. l La Salle Road l Brgy. Pala-o
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. l beside UCCP l 3-storeys
*Construction infront of UNI CITY
*Extension of Roof - Garcia Bldg. 2nd floor
*Crown Paper & Stationer (Cor. Roxas Ave. and Aguinaldo St.) Facelift
*Philippine Independent Church (PIC) renovation
*Completion of 3rd floor and construction of roof at 4th floor (Legislative Bldg.)
**Platinum Group Metal Corp. (PGMC) Ferro-Nickel Smelter Plant | Assumption Heights, Brgy. Maria Cristina

COMPLETED PROJECTS (2007):

*New La Salle Academy High School Bldg. | Brgy. Pala-o | Php50.8M | 4 storeys | 7,140 square meters
*Celadon Pensionne House | 3 storeys
*DepEd Bldg. Renovation & Expansion | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*Garcia Bldg. Expansion
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Zamora St. | 2 storeys
*Bed Asia Inn | Constantino Badelles St., Brgy. Pala-o | 2 storeys
*Famous Pension House Expansion | Brgy. San Miguel
*Unidentified 2 storey Bldg. Facelift | Aguinaldi St. (where Modiste is)

Please feel free to add other undocumented projects here or edit what I’ve posted. Thanks

ILIGAN Infrastructure, Transport, Etc. :
Unofficial list as of August 24, 2007

Name of Project, Address, Cost, Storey, Area, Target Date

ONGOING PROJECTS:

*Iligan-Bukidnon Road Phase 3
*Iligan City-wide Surveillance System Project | Php8.9M
*15-year Water Development Project | Php495.5M
*Construction of drainage beside Mansueto Funeral Homes at Brgy. Saray
*Road Widening Tubod Area near Pryce Business Park to Brgy. Camague
*Completion of Bayug Bridge | 100 meters
*Road Rehab at Labao St. fronting Iligan City Police Office-Central Station
*Road Rehab along the highway at Brgy. Tominobo
*Road Rehab along the highway at Brgy. Camague near HomePlus Warehouse
*Road Rehab along the highway at Brgy. Camague near a Mosque
*Road Rehab along the highway at Brgy. Camague near Shelane Station
*Road Rehab along the highway at Brgy. Mahayahay
*Improvement of City Public Plaza | Brgy. Poblacion | Php1,428,244.50
*Laguindingan Airport | Laguindingan, Misamis Or. | It will serve as the main gateway of the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor and Northern Mindanao

COMPLETED PROJECTS (2007):

*650,000 Gallon Water Reservoir | Brgy. Luinab | Php50M
*Iligan City Tourism Information Center Renovation | City Public Plaza, Brgy. Poblacion
*Concreting of Mahogany Street starting from San Miguel Village School, passing Cabili's residence then Eltanal's residence and ending at Garage/DPWH.
*Road Rehab along the highway near Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital
*Road rehab along the highway near Abu Caltex
*Road Rehab along the highway infront of Iligan Capitol College
*Road Rehab cor. De Leon St. and Mariano Badelles Sr. St.
*Construction of drainage in Tambo going to Purok5A
*Concreting of Road beside Doromal Bldg. | Brgy. Villaverde

Please feel free to add other undocumented projects here or edit what I’ve posted. Thanks

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 07:37 PM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/352a0606.jpg
Photo and Text by desra_daemon @ flickr

at dusk waiting for sunset in iligan city.
i walked along the break water and try to get the moment when water hit the rock.

tough

August 23rd, 2007, 08:16 PM

tough

August 23rd, 2007, 08:22 PM

RDC-X selects chair bet, elects sector officers

Cagayan de Oro City (23 August) -- The Regional Development Council–X (RDC-X) held its reorganization meeting yesterday, August 22, at the RDC-X Main Conference Room, Cagayan de Oro City. The RDC which is the highest policy making body in the region is composed of the provincial governors, city mayors, mayors of capital municipalities, presidents of the provincial league of mayors, selected regional line agencies, and private sector representatives comprising 25% of the fully constituted council.

Yesterday's meeting was presided over by NEDA-X Regional Director Myra Balandra who is the ex-officio vice chairperson of the RDC-X. The main agendum was the selection of nominees for the RDC Chair and the election of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of the four major committees of the council and the confirmation of the private sector representatives who were chosen during a separate convention of private sector organizations on July 24 this year.

The well-attended meeting went smoothly as the body unanimously agreed to submit to the Office of the President just one nominee for RDC Chair from the government sector. Through an informal caucus among elected government officials, Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte, in the spirit of unity among the leaders of the region, stepped aside for Governor Jesus Jurdin M. Romualdo of Camiguin. Such move which was presented on the floor by Governor Oscar S. Moreno was supported by all the other RDC members present.

Governor Romualdo's nomination along with the PSR nominees: Mr. Arsenio L. Sebastian III of OROCHAMBER and Dr. Modesto C. Babaylan of PICE, will be forwarded to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for formal appointment.

The election of Committee chairs and vice chairs was also very brief as the body unanimously agreed to have the following officers:

Economic Development Committee -- Chair: Mayor Jennifer W. Tan, Tangub City; Vice Chair: Director Alicia V. Euseña, DTI;

Infrastructure Development Committee -- Chair: Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte; Vice Chair: Director Mandangan P. Darimbang, LTFRB representing DOTC-RMC;

Macro and Development Administration Committee -- Chair: Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, Iligan City; Vice Chair: Director Quirino M. Libunao, DILG;

Social Development Committee -- Chair: Mayor Dixon Q. Yasay, Opol, Misamis Oriental; Vice Chair: Dr. Julito C. Sabornido, Jr., DOH.

Aside from Mr. Sebastian and Dr. Babaylan, the body confirmed the other PSRs who were elected Co-chairs and Vice-Chairs of the following committees:

Economic Development Committee -- Co-Chair: Mr. Almarco C. Brito, President, Metal Industries Association of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao Chapter; Vice-chair: Ms. Ma. Luisa D. Rubic, President, National Association of Independent Travel Agencies – Philippines, Inc.

Infrastructure Development Committee -- Co-Chair: Ms. Jasmin Josefa P.G. Agbon, President, Finance Executives Institute of Cagayan de Oro; Vice-chair: Mr. Fermin S. Flores, Executive Director, Lanao Aquatic and Marine Fisheries Center for Community Development;

Macro and Development Administration Committee -- Co-Chair: Mr. Stanley B. Uriarte, Coordinator, Balay Mindanao Foundation, Inc.; Vice-chair: Mr. Nicandro L. Borja, Regional Vice President, Associated Labor Unions-TUCP;

Social Development Committee -- Co-Chair: Ms. Merlita F. Adaza, Chairperson, Philippine Mental Health Association; Vice-Chair: Dr. Enrique A. Ampo, Executive Director, Handicapped's Anchor is Christ, Inc.

The meeting was graced by Undersecretary Virgilio L. Leyretana, the Chairperson of the Mindanao Economic Development Council, who presided-over the signing of the memorandum of agreements for the creation of the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Consultative Committee for the Port of Cagayan de Oro.

Also signed during the occasion is the MOA for Engendering the Culture of Productivity and Quality by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, the Regional Nutrition Committee, Xavier University, the Commission on Higher Education, the Mindanao Commission on Women and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges

In his address, the outgoing RDC-X Chair, Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos of Misamis Occidental, thanked all the members for their support during his term. He also urged all leaders of the region to continue working together to further push for the realization of the plans, programs and projects for the Northern Mindanao. (NEDA-X)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070823.htm&no=66)

tough

August 23rd, 2007, 08:49 PM

INFO TECH Training Opportunity for ITE Graduates and Faculty Members

http://bp3.blogger.com/_GdpSKFPEc1k/Rs1YNpVuDAI/AAAAAAAABsU/iPCwkyl6RTk/s320/CHED+LOGO.JPG CHED and MSUIIT in cooperation with the Philippine Software IndustryAssociation (PSIA) is conducting a pilot training program for JAVA in Iligan.The training will be for a period of 6 weeks and worth PhP35,000 as it is anindustry-grade training with trainors coming from PSIA. Attached are somedocuments that will explain the project. While the MOA has not been signed yetand the press release not yet released, we are preparing for the implementationas the pre-screening phase may take some time and our target start is November.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_GdpSKFPEc1k/Rs1iPZVuDBI/AAAAAAAABsc/b70eHS3rsRI/s320/logo+msuiit.JPG

Only 15 graduates will be taken for training. These 15 who have passed the screening and an on-line exam will beasked to join software development companies who are members of the PSIA. Therewill be 3 slots for faculty members (but they will not be qualified to joinPSIA companies) so the competition for that is tougher. Those who are qualifiedbut will not be taken in the 15 slots will be given top priority the nextround.

The success of this project will mean that more jobs will be offered to ITE graduates from Mindanao.

Interested applicants may download relevant materials from the CaragaHEIs Yahoo group -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CaragaHEIs/files/MSUIIT%20Training/

Information was relayed to Engr. Ramil A. Sanchez by

Emmanuel M. Lagare, Ph.D.
Executive Director Information and Communications Technology Center
MSU-Iligan Institute of TechnologyIligan City
http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/.

CHED Caraga Bulletin (http://iched.blogspot.com/2007/08/info-tech-training-opportunity-students.html)

g0Rs

August 23rd, 2007, 08:55 PM

In addition:

Dunkin Donuts (Main) along Quezon Ave. is currently undergoing renovations. :)

I usually pass by that area everyday. Di ko man lang napansin they're undergoing renovations. :nuts:

They're probably preparing for the city fiesta. Lots of people flock that area when there are street parties...

tough

August 23rd, 2007, 09:16 PM

^^ Kanina ko rin lng napansin. I think the whole area inside Dunkin Donuts is undergoing massive renovations because they transferred their business just outside their vicinity just like in Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro when they undergo some facelifts.

I hope the new renovated Dunkin will offer a Wi-Fi connection to its clients.

iliganon Boy

August 24th, 2007, 04:11 AM

I usually pass by that area everyday. Di ko man lang napansin they're undergoing renovations. :nuts:

They're probably preparing for the city fiesta. Lots of people flock that area when there are street parties...

in addition to that abalos bldg has added another floor from 4 storey bldg. to 5 storey bldg.

iliganon Boy

August 24th, 2007, 04:14 AM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/n32108.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/n32109.jpg

GearX

August 24th, 2007, 04:35 AM

ooh...the spaghetti wires again.... underground power cabling is really expensive and we ordinary pinoys can't afford it. Only those in Ayala Subdivisions and at Fort Bonifacio Global City in Manila can afford so underground system for electricty is installed.

yanolang

August 24th, 2007, 04:52 AM

Yes it's in Iligan @yanolang. The address is Kima Commercial Complex (beside Are 51 Internet Cafe), Quezon Avenue Ext., Pala-o, Iligan City. Infront of Lian Hong Supermarket near Land Bank. Tel. No. 492-3466

@goRs thanks kaau sa info.

Alingatong

August 24th, 2007, 10:25 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan3.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan4.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan5.jpg

Alingatong

August 24th, 2007, 10:26 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan17.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan8.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/Filigan9.jpg

g0Rs

August 24th, 2007, 10:26 AM

in addition to that abalos bldg has added another floor from 4 storey bldg. to 5 storey bldg.

this is already in the list :)

jcbroken

August 24th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Southern Cable Vision Inc. (SCVI)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6904.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6905.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6906.jpg

jcbroken

August 24th, 2007, 10:43 AM

Iligan City Waterworks System (ICWS)
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6907.jpg

Department of Public Works & Highways (DPWH)
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6908.jpg

City Engineer's Office (CEO)
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6909.jpg

jcbroken

August 24th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Iligan Medical Center College
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6913.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6910.jpg

Iligan Medical Center Hospital / College
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6918.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6915.jpg

jcbroken

August 24th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Business Establishments across Iligan Medical Center College/Hospital

New Town Place
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6911.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6912.jpg

Celadon Pensionne House
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6916.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6914.jpg

jcbroken

August 24th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Rotonda/Park near Iligan Medical Center College

Experience the coolness and fresh air under the trees.....
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6917.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_6919.jpg

GearX

August 24th, 2007, 12:04 PM

any photo of Elena Tower?

g0Rs

August 24th, 2007, 03:48 PM

@goRs thanks kaau sa info.

your welcome

g0Rs

August 24th, 2007, 04:15 PM

I met Mayor Cruz and his wife this evening at a wake. Kilala pala nya uncle at aunt ko. He was about 3 meters away from me. Di na ako lumapit baka sipain ako ng bodyguard nya :lol:

^^ Kanina ko rin lng napansin. I think the whole area inside Dunkin Donuts is undergoing massive renovations because they transferred their business just outside their vicinity just like in Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro when they undergo some facelifts.

I hope the new renovated Dunkin will offer a Wi-Fi connection to its clients.

Nakita ko na kanina. They're temporarily occupying 3/4 of the street. Barrio fiesta ang ambiance.

g0Rs

August 24th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Radio Mindanao Network marks 55 years in news and public service
By LEAH C. SALTERIO

More than half a century ago, one man had a vision to make radio a strong social force and agent of change, reinforced with his belief that broadcasting has a vital role in nation-building. When radio had yet to become a potent source of information, Henry Canoy didn’t merely sit down to realize his dream. What to many looked far-fetched, Henry made it come true.

He kept his hands busy to put up DXCC, a 500watt AM radio station, the first one in Cagayan de Oro and one of the firsts in Mindanao. DXCC started its maiden broadcast on August 28, 1952. But who would have thought that a station which started with merely a junk transmitter, coconut tree antenna and tartanilla mobile unit would become the largest radio network in the country?

In 1957, DXCC became officially known as Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) after expanding radio operations to Iligan, Butuan and Davao. Today, RMN takes pride in its illustrious 55 extensive years of existence, marked by significant milestones and intense public service. It has established itself as one of the eminent institutions in Philippine broadcasting. It has also kept the public abreast with the nation’s most important events and issues in the last 55 years.

RMN’s growing network has 28 AM and 25 FM stations across the country. In the most recent Geovisual Solution survey www.radioview.net, RMN’s roster remains the most listened-to AM radio stations in Visayas and Mindanao. By 2008, additional stations will be operational in Batangas, Lucena City in Quezon and Misamis Occidental.

Running the broadcasting empire are the second generation of Canoys – Eric (President), Butch (Vice President for Sales and Marketing) and the youngest of the three, Charley (Vice President for Operations) – who are all Henry’s sons. They have been in the forefront of RMN’s leadership for the past two decades.

RMN was also one of the firsts to initiate public service on air. In 1954, Henry went to the US to complete an exchange program to observe broadcasting in America. His trip took him to Chicago, New York, Boston, Florida, Washington, San Francisco and Colorado, where he saw how primitive RMN’s facilities were compared to the stations in the US.

"But the most valuable lesson I learned in the US was that in order to succeed in a small community, a radio station must operate on the principle of public service," Henry wrote in the book about RMN’s history, released on the network’s 45th anniversary in 1997. So the first thing Henry did when he returned to Cagayan de Oro was to make DXCC the first-ever public service station in the country.

In Mindanao, where many towns and barrios were isolated by lack of bridges, roads, communication and transport facilities, the station supplied a basic need. DXCC became a public assistance center, post office, long distance telephone system, dog pound, medical dispensary and civil emergency headquarters, all rolled into one.

Public service is their "sweetest achievement," according to Charley. "Being able to reach out to as many people as possible and extend an arm to them – that is the foremost reason my dad created RMN," Charley grants. "Our radio journalism is coupled by public service."

Living up to its "Kasama Mo" catchphrase, RMN has indeed become the listeners’ partner for a better living, with programs like outreach projects and the regular medical and dental missions.

There are service-oriented radio shows have also helped listeners in many ways like giving free health advice and legal counsel straight from authority figures, addressing the concerns of OFWs and granting simple wishes through raffles and promos.

When it comes to technology and reach, RMN’s growth has indeed been non-stop since its inception. In 1962, RMN joined forces with the Philippine Herald and Channel 13 in a powerful tri-media organization with the help of the late business leader Andres Soriano Sr. This tie-up made RMN the only provincial network to expand to Metro Manila back then. In 1968, it made a first in Philippine radio history with its national newscasts via microwave.

In April 1991, President Corazon Aquino signed a republic act that renews RMN’s franchise for another 25 years – the first broadcast franchise approved by the Aquino administration.

Today, RMN is armed with state-of-the-art radio technology, the first in the Philippines to use a digital transmitter in its FM stations which gives clearer sound. Charley describes it as something so clear, it feels like listening to a CD. "Whatever is the latest in technology, we bring it to RMN," Charley says.

The three Canoy brothers keep on breaking new ground as they give their AM radio a "new sound." Charley informs this new direction is so dynamic, it’s bound to attract even the young generations who barely listen to AM radio.

"We are doing away with the normal, monotone, ‘AM’ style of reporting," he says. "We will have an entirely different sound, a more interesting way of reporting news, something that encourages the people to be involved."

With its cutting-edge technology, RMN can also be clearly heard by our kababayans abroad via audio streaming through its website www.rmn.ph.

RMN’s flagship AM radio station, DZXL, redefines its programming format with its present lineup of reliable anchors and reporters that include former ABS-CBN news executive Jake Maderazo in "Taumbayan Naman," Erwin Tulfo and Doris Bigornia in "Birada," Ira Panganiban in "30 Minutos, 30 Segundos," Ogie Diaz in "Wow, Ang Showbiz" and Melo del Prado in "Kasado 558."

For its 55th anniversary on August 28, RMN pays it forward by mounting a medical mission to be held in different areas nationwide – Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao and even in Binangonan in Rizal.

On the same day, DXCC will unveil its newly-renovated office, with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the guest of honor to lead the ribbon-cutting. The AM radio will also hold a free concert featuring Bamboo with pop bands 6Cyclemind and Sandwich at the Ampitheater in Cagayan de Oro City. Moreover, DXCC joins hands with the local government in its city-wide "Drive for Cleanliness" project.

The Canoy family acknowledges RMN’s listeners behind the success of the radio network. "That’s why we continue to reach out to people all over the country," Charley said. "We will not stop until the whole archipelago is dotted with RMN radio stations."

Source (http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR20070825101201.html)

tough

August 24th, 2007, 10:22 PM

The Mindanao peace process continues, says Dureza
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (23 August) -- The government's peace efforts in Mindanao continues despite the military offensive in Sulu and Basilan.

This was clarified by Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process who reiterated that the military action in the islands is only because the government cannot allow those responsible for last month's beheading of 14 Marine soldiers in Basilan to go unpunished.

He said, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the harnessing of the religious groups, such as the Bishop Ulama Conference and other civil society organizations to help in the government's peace efforts of the island.

Meanwhile, Dureza said the Dept. of Education (DepEd) has included in the school curriculum starting with the elementary level, subjects on fostering harmonious relationships among and within the different cultures of the people in Mindanao.

We have different tribes in the island, such as the Christians, Muslims and "Lumads" and we hope it is not yet too late to teach our children how to live amidst this cultural diversity, specifically for Christians to live in a Muslim or Lumad community or vice versa, he said.

This way, we will start them young to understand and accept our cultural differences and look for ways and opportunities wherein we can all live in harmony and peace, Dureza added.

Recently, 16 royal houses from the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon, including the cities of Marawi and Iligan has formed the Lanao Advisory Council (LAC) by virtue of Executive Order No. 602 signed by the President last February.

Represented by the "Sultans" or heads of these royal houses, LAC's main task is to give advice and recommendations to the President on matters that will promote peace and development in their areas of responsibility (AOR).

"We have always recognized the legal authority of the sultans over their constituents. In fact, many of the conflicts in their areas, like the 'rido' or family feud were resolved by the sultans and not by their elected government officials," Dureza said.

Among the LAC functions is to assist the government in the implementation of its programs and facilitate the peaceful settlements of conflicts in areas where these sultanates are recognized.

ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EKOI-76D7SL?OpenDocument)

tough

August 24th, 2007, 10:26 PM

US troops to fix Mindanao road

By Jeoffrey Maitem, Richel Umel
Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 05:16pm (Mla time) 08/24/2007

KORONADAL CITY -- American soldiers participating in the annual Philippine-US military exercise will rehabilitate the bumpy highway that connects Maitum in Sarangani province and Palimbang town in Sultan Kudarat as part of their humanitarian mission, Palimbang Mayor Samrod Mamansual has told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

The 40-kilometer road has been the only trade route used by the people of the two provinces for decades.

Mamansual told the Inquirer on Thursday that four US soldiers, led by Captain Phil Madsen, met with him on August 20 and informed him of the plan to rehabilitate the highway beginning next month.

"Not only that. They told me that the United States also plans to build hospital, communication facilities, and put up electrification projects. We are happy because it would help us a lot," Mamansual said.

Mamansual said the plan would certainly have a dramatic impact on the lives of the people of the two areas.

He said that once completed, the hour-long travel from Maitum to Palimbang would be reduced greatly.

US troops have been conducting civic projects, including dental treatment and school and road construction in conflict affected areas of Mindanao under the Balikatan program.

Meanwhile, in Iligan City, officials said the construction of the 18-kilometer Circumferential Road 3 (C-3) would be implemented this year.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced the approval of the project, aimed at decongesting Iligan City's traffic, on July 23.

Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz told the Inquirer, parent company of the INQUIRER.net, that the Department of Public Works and Highways has set aside P50 million for project-related activities.

He said among these was the ongoing project site inspection.

The project will also involve the construction of five bridges in the barangay (villages) of Pugaan, Ubaldo Laya, Tominobo, Santa Elena and Suarez, said Cruz.

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=84518)

634veteran

August 25th, 2007, 01:53 AM

RMN website is www.rmn.com.ph. it carries a live broadcast of DYHP (cebu). if only they have a web feed for DXIC or DXCC, it would be great for us who are halfway around the world from iligan.

g0Rs

August 25th, 2007, 05:30 AM

^^ Or type www.rmn.ph it will still direct you to the same website.

Re Circumferential Road

I wonder what comprises the P50 million project-related activities?

langyaw

August 25th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Alingatong

August 25th, 2007, 05:43 PM

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Alingatong

August 25th, 2007, 05:44 PM

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Alingatong

August 25th, 2007, 05:57 PM

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g0Rs

August 25th, 2007, 07:13 PM

^^ More more more. hehe

g0Rs

August 25th, 2007, 10:34 PM

PORT OF ILIGAN
General Information

The Port Management Office of Iligan covers the baseport of Iligan, the Municipal Ports of Tubod and Kolambugan and thirteen (13) private ports. It has consistently ranked among the top five (5) PMOs in terms of net revenue. About 76% of its income is derived from its private ports.

Iligan City where the Port of Iligan is located in the Northeastern part of Mindanao and facing Iligan Bay. It is 795 kilometers southwest of Metro Manila.

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NORTH
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Findlay Millers Timber (FMICO) Pier
Jimenez Oil Mills Pier
Municipal Port of Kolambugan
Municipal Port of Tubod

South
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Phil National Coal Corporation Pier
Holcim Philippines, Inc. Pier

Sources: 1 (http://www.www.ppa.com.ph) 2 (http://www.supermanning.com/Iligan.htm)

tough

August 26th, 2007, 12:17 AM

Iligan Global Access Network, Inc.

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Iligan Global Access Network, INc. (IliGANet) is the first commercial grade Internet Service Provider in Iligan City and Mindanao. It was established on January 25,1996 under SEC Reg# HS096-000015. IliGANet shares its office with its mother company, MicroTouch Computer System, Inc. (MTCSi),at the 2nd floor Baguio Bldg., A. Bonifacio Ave., Tibanga, Iligan City, Philippines. MTCSi is a comprehensive global information solution company which also supports the various projects engaged in by IliGANet.

Our Primary Goal: To provide the public the global information entry to the International Networking.

Before the formation of IliGANet, internet and e-mail access in Iligan City was largely academe-based, and hence, only enjoyed by few. The demand for a faster and reliable internet access spawned the creation of IliGANet. As a result, a group of young innovative entrepreneurs decided to organize and put their resources together to offer the utmost internet service to the community.

The thrust of IliGANet is to continuously expand its technical capabilities, invest in new data communication equipments and train highly competent personnel to be able to fulfill the needs of our clientele today--and in the future.

In order to address the demand for a more secure and speedy entry, IliGANet is presently using a double gateway access, making it quicker, continuous and more stable. With the advancement of our gateway which will soon be E1, IliGANet has become the fastest internet service provider in Visayas and Mindanao. As an added service, we have implemented after office hours internet technical support starting at 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM everyday of the week.

Currently, IliGANet is considering the opportunity of servicing the public through wireless equipment to increase performance and bring added convenience to the "SURFING " community. Furthermore, IliGANet is working on a program to enhance the education of students in remote areas using the satellite facilities.

IliGANet's vision is to progress further by providing the opportunities and benefits of the Internet to the growing number of people and embark upon the call to enhance customer service through internet commerce.

We are most delighted to have you as part of our "INTERNET " family and we are inviting you to take advantage of the endless possibilities in and through the Internet.

IliGANet (http://www.iligan.com/aboutus.html)

g0Rs

August 26th, 2007, 07:40 AM

Traders, NGOs cite fruits of tripartite coordination in local governance

(MindaNews/25 August) -- Officials of the Mindanao Business Council and the Mindanao Coalition for Development NGOs (MinCODE) said the initiative for transparent and accountable governance in 16 Mindanao cities has provided a venue for the local government, the business community, and the civil society organizations to work together.

Dolores Corro, MinCODE executive director, said The Asia Foundation's (TAF) Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) project provided them a venue to collaborate, veering away from their combative treatment in the past.

Corro said there was mutual animosity before owing to negative perceptions.

She said there were notable improvements in specific reform agendas collectively pursued by the three sectors at the local level.

Corro said the openness of the local chief executive and the other officials, are key to the success of the project.

Since 2002, TAF has been working with the MinBC, MinCODE, and the League of Cities in the Philippines, for TAG in the cities of Butuan, Cotabatom, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Island Garden City of Samal, Koronadal, Malaybalay, Marawi, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Panabo, Surigao, Tacurong, and Zamboanga.

The project provided technical assistance to participating cities' efforts to increase efficiency, build capacity for economic reform, and streamline local government services.

TAG cited at least six outcomes in the project's five-year run based on the different chosen reform agenda of the local government unit.

The outcomes include shorter time for the issuance of a Mayor's Permit, from seven days to half a day; increased issuance of the permit by 35 percent, increased tax collection by up 40 percent; improved collection efficiency of real property taxes up to 60 percent; reduced actual expenditures on procurement of drugs and medicines by 350 percent and medical supplies by 270 percent.

TAF country director Steven Rood told MindaNews that the target is for LGUs to sustain economic growth and not just rely on internal revenue allotment.

He said they are ready to readjust governance standards by making available the lessons learned from other LGUs.

Surigao City mayor Alfonso Casurra told a press conference Friday afternoon that they were able to improve tax collection in his city cut the cost of collecting a . He said they were able to cut cost to collect a P1.00 tax from P1.78 to P0.68.

Vicente Lao, MinBC chair, told MindaNews TAG facilitated turnarounds in key functions of the local government, which helped encourage investments due to the favorable business environment.

He said more transparent and efficient LGUs invite more investments.

He said they will work to expand the lessons learned from the 16 LGUs to the rest of the cities in Mindanao. TAF announced two more years of the project in Mindanao.

LCP and TAF also sounded off they are likely to use the experiences in Mindanao when they expand to Luzon and the Visayas starting this year.

Rood said it was easy to start the project in Mindanao, with the presence of Mindanao-wide mechanisms such as the MinBC and MinCODE.

He said they have more difficulty, however, in institutionalizing changes in cities in poorer provinces.

Corro said the lessons learned from the project, especially the provision of a venue for tripartite interaction, should be shared also with other local governments, including towns and provinces.

The officials were in Davao for a two-day conference where program milestones were evaluated and best practices were shared among the participating cities. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)

Source (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3110&Itemid=55)

boju

August 26th, 2007, 07:59 AM

Alingatong

August 26th, 2007, 08:04 AM

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Patio Alejandra

Alingatong

August 26th, 2007, 08:41 AM

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Alingatong

August 26th, 2007, 09:36 AM

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djLeX

August 26th, 2007, 12:20 PM

RMN website is www.rmn.com.ph. it carries a live broadcast of DYHP (cebu). if only they have a web feed for DXIC or DXCC, it would be great for us who are halfway around the world from iligan.

hahahahha! soon guys...soon!

CONGRATULATIONS RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK ON ITS 55TH YEAR IN THE BIZ!

So glad and proud to be a part of one the country's leading (and 1 of the oldest)
radio netwrk..

cheerz! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

WawaY[625]

August 26th, 2007, 02:55 PM

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WOW!!!!!!!!

Rajah_Soliman

August 26th, 2007, 02:56 PM

is the pole part of the wifi mechanism? :cheers:

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Alingatong

August 26th, 2007, 03:06 PM

^^ Welcome back mga goys. :)

@rajah, it's just an ordinary flag pole...who knows, maybe one of these days. :ohno:

boom_box

August 26th, 2007, 07:13 PM

tough

August 26th, 2007, 07:41 PM

NFA head risks career, life for beloved office
RIC CLET
Online news contributor

ILIGAN CITY: National Food Authority (NFA) Lanao del Norte provincial Manager Aragasi "Art" Pasandalan says he is willing to risk his life and career for the sake of his job and his employees.

Pasandalan's reactions came after unidentified men threatened to blow up their office, days after a grenade exploded outside their compound at Brgy Tubod, here.

He said he had already alerted their security guards to be on guard against the repeat of the incident and called on the public to be a little considerate of the inconvenience.

He likewise argued with the issue that clients and customers were not denied entry in NFA premises.

He said that negative issues were hurled against him because of personal interests by some unscrupulous clients, even saying that his people staged the bombing incident.

It can be recalled that Pasandalan had a conflict with a certain Uling Bantuas and his group after the latter's group were prevented to enter the NFA office to to withdraw rice subsidy.

Bantuas had Pasandalan blottered in the police station for arrogance and filed a mandamus case against him.

But the NFA manager shot back at Bantuas by accusing him and his group of selling the rice allocation to other places outside of their area.

"I am willing to talk with the group. We can do it in a nice way in accordance with the rules and regulations and policy being implemented by NFA," Pasandalan said.

In the same development, the Sangguniang Panglalawigan passed a resolution last week requesting the transfer of the NFA manager from Lanao del Norte for "not cooperating to the provincial officials."

Pasandalan sees all of these as a risk that goes with his job.

"My legal counsel had already answered their query and I thought they were satisfied with my previous personal appearance. I am serving the people of the province as a whole and not for a few, I am willing to risk my career and my life for this job," he said.

Misamis Probe Online (http://mprobenews.blogspot.com/2007/08/nfa-head-risks-career-life-for-beloved.html)

Alingatong

August 27th, 2007, 01:23 AM

BTW...

murag aus jud ning gihimung murag lamp box sa national highway... gi butangan na ug stone tiles dri dapit sa mahayahay area... wala pa noon lamp...

post din pics sa mga candidates sa miss teen iligan... aheheh .. murag wala pay website akong nakit-an... sa una kay naa...

I doubt if those are lamp post's base. Looks like plant boxes lining along the highway.

Alingatong

August 27th, 2007, 01:25 AM

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WawaY[625]

August 27th, 2007, 01:52 AM

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WOW!!!

Alingatong

August 27th, 2007, 04:22 AM

^^WoW too for your avatar @WawaY. Very seductive. :)

g0Rs

August 27th, 2007, 09:39 AM

DepEd gets biggest slice of proposed 2008 budget
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

The Department of Education (DepEd) tops the list of government agencies to receive the biggest allocations out of the 2008 proposed national budget of P1.227 trillion.

"Of this amount, DepEd will receive a budget of P146 billion, so far the biggest among all the departments of the government," Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves, said

This is followed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with P94.5 billion, Department of National Defense (DND), P56.1 billion, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), P52.6 billion.

Department of Agriculture, (DA), P23.8 billion, Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), P22.3 billion, Department of Health (DOH), P16.3 billion, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), P13 billion, Department of Justice (DOJ), P10.2 billion and Department of Foreign Affairs, P10.1 billion.

Teves said the DepEd budget actually means an increase of P8.6 billion which would allow it to hire 10,000 more teachers, build 12,100 new classrooms and buy 35.5 million new books.

It will also pave the way for the procurement of P1.67 million worth of new desks, train 171,617 Mathematics, Science and English teachers and create 7111,750 scholarship slots in private high schools, nationwide.

Meanwhile, Regional Director Estrella Abid-Babano of DepEd, region 10, said Northern Mindanao had a total of 17,311 nationally-funded teachers from Grades I-VI in the public elementary schools (PES) during the school year (SY) 2006-2007.

With a total of 595,712 pupils enrolled in the PES during the SY and this number of teachers, the region placed the pupil-teacher ratio at 34.41 pupils per teacher.

Likewise, with a total of 16,773 instructional rooms and a total seating capacity of 543,251 in the region, the pupil-room ratio was placed at 35.52 pupils per room while the pupil-seating capacity ratio was placed at 1.10 pupils per seat.

Babano said the DepEd-10 data of the region's 12 schools divisions last SY show the following:

Pupil-teacher ratio or number of pupils for every teacher: Valencia City 41.27, followed by Cagayan de Oro City, 40.12, Bukidnon, 39.24, Misamis Oriental, 35.75, Tangub City, 35.02, Iligan City, 32.48, Lanao del Norte, 31.80, Gingoog City, 31.53, Ozamiz City, 31.34, Camiguin, 25.18, Misamis Occidental, 24.61 and Oroquieta City, 19.80.

Pupil-room ratio or number or pupils for every instructional room: Cagayan de Oro City 45.66, Valencia City, 44.07, Bukidon, 38.39, Gingoog City, 36.56, Misamis Orietal, 36.12, Iligan City, 34.95, Ozamiz City, 33.80, Tangub City, 33.83, Lanao del Note, 33.79, Mis. Occ., 24.08, Mis. Occ., 24.08, Camiguin, 23.92 and Oroquieta City, 23.40.

Pupil-seating capacity ratio or number of pupils per seat: Tangub City 1.61, Lanao del Norte, 1.44, Oroquieta City, 1.23, Valencia City, 1.21, Gingoog City, 1.16, Bukidnon, 1.09, Mis. Occ., 1.07, Mis. Or., 1.06, Cagayan de Oro City, 1.00, Ozamiz City, 0.99, Iligan City, 0.92 and Camiguin, 0.89. (PIA 10)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070827.htm&no=39)

g0Rs

August 27th, 2007, 09:45 AM

2 NorMin disaster bodies among 2007 National Gawad Kalasag winners
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

At least two (2) disaster coordinating councils (DCC) of Northern Mindanao have been cited among the 2007 Gawad Kalasag (Kalamidad at Sakuna ay Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Awardees for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance.

These are Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City for the Best Barangay DCC, Urban Category and Rescue 811 of Iligan City for the Best Government Emergency Responders (GOERS) Category, Regional Director Carmelito A. Lupo of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), region 10, said.
The recognition for the said awards were given by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in appropriate ceremonies at Rizal Hall, Malacanang Palace on Aug. 8, this year.

The search for Gawad Kalasag Awards recognizes the outstanding performances of local DCC and private, volunteer and GOERS who are among the stakeholders and partners in the implementation of disaster management programs and activities of the region.

It also recognizes individuals, groups or institutions who have shown extra-ordinary courage, heroism, capacity for self-sacrifice and bravery against all odds in times of natural and manmade disaster and emergencies.

"This is the 3rd time that the Carmen BDCC has been cited in the urban category which has qualified it to the Hall of Fame in next year's Gawad Kalasag Awards," Lupo also said.

Meanwhile, the other national winners who received their awards from the President are: La Union and South Cotabato for the Best Local DCC, Provincial Category, Olongapo City in Zambales, Best DCC, Highly Urbanized City Category and Bago City, Negros Occidental, Component City Category.

Labo, Camarines Norte, Best Municipal DCC, 1st-2nd Class Category, Maragusan, Compostela Valley, 3rd-4th Class Category, Sibunag, Guimaras, 5th-6th Class Category. Barangay Pulabato, Tampakan, South Cotabato, Best BDCC, Rural Category and Leyte Center for Development, Inc., Palo, Leyte, Human Assistance, Non-Government Organization (NGO) Category.

Olongapo City Fire Rescue Team and Baguio City Emergency Medical Service, GOERS Category and St. Michael Action and Rescue Team of Communicators, Inc., Iloilo City, Private/Volunteer Organizations Category.

Romeo Lanuza of Barangay Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, Surviving Individual Category and PO2 Julhasa Arasain, Philippine Navy, Lucena City, Posthumous Category under the Heroic Act/Deed of Individuals During Emergency Response and Rescue Operations.

Also given special citations are: P/Chief Supt. Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Chairman of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC), Region 1, Regional Director Jaime Pacanan of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Region 8 and Dr. Benita Pastor, of the Dept. of Health (DOH), Region 8.

Lupo also said the Hall of Fame Award was given to Dumangas, Iloilo for making it as Best DCC, 3rd-4th Class Municipality Category, the past three (3) successive years. (PIA, Region 10)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070826.htm&no=20)

Alingatong

August 27th, 2007, 02:12 PM

^^Congratulations!

Rescue 811 we're proud of you. Maaasahan ka talaga. :cheers:

g0Rs

August 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
A hero from Nigeria

A 23-kilometer drive from Iligan City, on a mostly bad and bumpy road, brings the visitor up to Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in Digkila-an. The view from the road is spectacular—to the mountains, a wide and winding river, rows of eggplants, and other crops and lush vegetation. The driver is having a hard time avoiding the corn grain laid out on the road for drying. Out here, the motorcycle—or habal-habal—is the common motorized vehicle. My companion and I wonder how it is to pass this road during rainy days.

Even the priest has to ride a motorcycle to visit his flock in the far-flung areas of the parish. Fr. Chibuike Ojilere, or Fr. Chi, proudly shows me a brand new Honda motorcycle that was donated to the parish. Fr. Chi is, of course, young and physically fit. And a missionary. This kind of work is physically and mentally demanding.

Fr. Chi is from Nigeria and was ordained there seven years ago. “Before I could say ‘Eureka’ God catapulted me out of Africa into Asia,” Fr. Chi writes in his book Behind Iron Bars, a compilation of essays about his prison ministry. As a missionary of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, “I landed in Mindanao … not sure of what lies ahead, but very confident to encounter everything with a Sisyphean spirit.” In no time, the young Nigerian learned Cebuano, the language spoken in Digkila-an and Iligan City, and later took it upon himself to learn Tagalog. He even studied Spanish. “Armed” with these language skills, “the sometimes xenophobic Filipinos happily co-opt me into their lives,” Fr. Chi reveals. Yes, some prejudice—founded on ignorance rather than racism—persists when it comes to how we relate with black people.

Lack of doctors and nurses forces Fr. Chi to administer first aid to residents who have met accidents. When he visits the very remote communities of his parish, he brings medicines, his first aid kit, some food supplies and other things needed by the community. Being a missionary is not just about preaching the word of God, but attending to the physical and emotional needs of people as well. There are indigenous and Muslim communities nearby but, fortunately, people live in peace with one another.

For some years, Fr. Chi was the prison chaplain of the Diocese of Iligan. This wasn’t the job of his dreams. “What on earth would I be doing with prisoners—indeed criminals?” the missionary writes. Yet, he embraced the ministry, eventually finding himself going out of his way to address the problems of disease and malnutrition in the overcrowded prison cells, in following up on cases (many prisoners languish in jail for years without any trial), and reaching out to the families of the inmates. From his own personal interviews with young inmates, he discovered that about half of them had immediate family members who were in prison while they, the young inmates, were growing up.

Diane, my companion from Cagayan de Oro City, and I arrive just as Fr. Chi has started his sermon. Upon seeing us enter the church, he immediately interrupts his sermon—which is being delivered in Cebuano and without a written script—welcomes us and invites us to take our seats in the front row. Diane and I had wondered who would be there, considering that the church is located on top of a hill. Yet, the church is full.

What would you have been today had you not become a missionary, I ask Fr. Chi after the mass. “A lawyer” he answers without hesitation. His friends and schoolmates back home in Nigeria didn’t quite understand what made him choose this kind of life. Fr. Chi was called.

Despite his young age and indeed very few years in the Philippines, Fr. Chibuike Ojilere is a Father in the true meaning of the word. He transcends race, color, creed and generation. Yet, he is also the playful young man to whom the world beyond Digkila-an beckons to be explored and embraced.

Source (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/28/yehey/opinion/20070828opi4.html)

citizenerased

August 27th, 2007, 07:36 PM

di na lage ma view, maski tong sa El centro

citizenerased

August 27th, 2007, 07:38 PM

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^^

haay maka mingaw iligan oooi

WawaY[625]

August 27th, 2007, 07:40 PM

hi citizenerased

welcome to SSC :D

tough

August 27th, 2007, 07:41 PM

citizenerased

August 27th, 2007, 07:46 PM

hey :) thanks... and btw, youve got one scaaaary avvie there! lol

WawaY[625]

August 27th, 2007, 07:49 PM

hey :) thanks... and btw, youve got one scaaaary avvie there! lol

lol :D

you, on the other hand, have a very lovely avie :D

citizenerased

August 27th, 2007, 07:53 PM

durr :lol: hehehe thx

post pa mo daghan pics sa Iligan ha. Sige mi check dre sa ako family. we miss this citaay so much!

ikra

August 27th, 2007, 08:40 PM

:applause: Nice ;)

I would have to say that on this article the statement "it social ignorance and not racism in the way we react to black people" is so true. People in pinas dont seem to deeply understand how sensitive an issue it is when you awkwardly react to situations regarding a person of another colour. Here, people would be calling you racists. But someday when iligan becomes a cosmopolitan city, i do hope that this negative would be lost. Cuz i know one person, he was black and had a filipina girlfriend, They went over to philippines for a vacation and whenever he goes to the malls or stuff like that, every filipino would look at and turn their heads because its their first time seeing a black person in most cases. What saddens me is that he even got abused like people pointing and laughing at him. Its hypocrisy when you think about it that we look at the NBA which is dominated by black people, as well as listening to predominantly black music. I do hope that some change happens to society to rid of this.

Anyway kudos to him, i know a lot of priests in my local parish who are from african nations, even white missionaries whose been to africa and told stories about the danger and the sense of accomplishment over the years.

g0Rs

August 27th, 2007, 08:56 PM

boju

August 28th, 2007, 06:05 AM