no definite where and when yet. Any suggestion?

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Pahayahayan :)

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Alingatong, nagka develop na jud imong foto skills ay! :applause: Look at this - land and sea with a demarcation line.
Diri na lang mo mag eyeball. :lol:

no definite where and when yet. Any suggestion?

kamo... hmmm.. sabay2 lng ko... hmmmm... ikaw? asa mn? and wat time mn?

Alingatong, nagka develop na jud imong foto skills ay! :applause: Look at this - land and sea with a demarcation line.
Diri na lang mo mag eyeball. :lol:

Thanks @langyaw. Another reason for me to smile. :)

kamo... hmmm.. sabay2 lng ko... hmmmm... ikaw? asa mn? and wat time mn?

Let's hear it from other forumers muna.

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Of solitude...

Let's hear it from other forumers muna.

okies... np.... pm me or post lng ninyo dri nga thread...

My pleasure @shak. :)

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Mirroring

^^ Hmmnnn...Mandulog Brdige I & II?

Tumpak! Korekto! :)

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Alingatong, nagka develop na jud imong foto skills ay! :applause: Look at this - land and sea with a demarcation line.
Diri na lang mo mag eyeball. :lol:



@Alingatong you should be proud of yourself coz coming from @langyaw who also knows his trade, he noticed your improement!!! Keep it up! :) :) :)

Guys, if you're serious about photography, I have the digital copy of Popular Photography, Oct. 2007 issue.
If you're interested to get a copy, write me at langyawAT30gigs.com. It's a 40mb file.

I'm posting it here since the City of Iligan will also benefit from this project & Tubod is part of the 1st district of LDN

Part 1

Panguil Bay Bridge


Project Objectives:
1. To accelerate and sustain the economic growth in Northern Mindanao region;
2. Facilitate the transport of goods and services between regions 9 and 10;
3. Provide more reliable, more efficient and safer transport infrastructure and contribute to the unimpeded flow of goods and services and the growth of commerce, agro-industry, and industry in the Mindanao regions; and
4. Stimulate and support the agricultural development and industrialization along the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor.

Project Description: The project involves the construction of a bridge located across Panguil Bay between Tangub City in Misamis Occidental and tubod in Lanao del Norte and includes the following activities:
1. Construction of the main bridge section (260 m) and approach viaducts (2,100 m), for a total bridge length of 2,630 m;
2. Construction of 1,240 m of approach roads (Tangub side: 170 m, Tubod side, 1,070 m);
3. Mangrove conservation along the vicinity of the bridge site and Social Infrastructure Livelihood programs to support local activities of the bay area communities;
4. Road right-of-way (RROW) acquisition, and
5. Engineering services for detailed design and construction supervision.

Implementing Agency: DPWH
Total Project Cost = P2.671 B
Financing Mode: GOP/PPP
Bridge Type = Medium Span Low Bridge
Bridge Length = 2.63 kilometers
Bridge Approaches = 1.24 kilometers
Construction Period = 2007-2010
Bridge Location = Tubod, Lanao del Norte to Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Part 4

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Imagine kung tapos na ang Panguil Bay Bridge, Circumferential Road 3, Iligan-Bukidnon Road and Laguindingan Airport...:banana:

Imagine kung tapos na ang Panguil Bay Bridge, Circumferential Road 3, Iligan-Bukidnon Road and Laguindingan Airport...:banana:


talaga is that for real! nagstart na cla sa construction sa Panguil Bay Bridge?

Hello Iligan!

Asa na man ang mga other livecams that we are supposed to see?

When are we going to see a better view/cam of the plaza?
Naa ra guihapon ang dahon, blocking our view of the stage! sus...

^More live cams will be online soon. :)

Live cam at the public plaza (http://124.107.2.141:20010) is now free from obstructions. Happy viewing. :cheers:

nice quality... may ibang address kapa sa ibang cam pre ?

^^Since we're still waiting for the upcoming inauguration of the surveillance system, we can only share the following addresses with you.

http://124.107.2.141:20010
http://124.107.2.141:20011
http://124.107.2.141:20012
http://124.107.2.141:20013

there's still more to come. Soon.

^^ ^^ thank you kaayo bai !

No problemo bai. :)

NPC Nature's Park
Photo Update

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Wishing Well :cheers:

NPC Nature's Park
Photo Update

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Grotto at the Park :cheers:

Naah. Somebody from the web development team told me that the new website of Iligan will probably be on-line on Friday, September 14. Let's just wait and see.

This is good news we can view it earlier than we expect. :)


@Mr. Loloy, don't worry. They're already informed about this "dahon" thing and will trim them soon. Another thing, a camera will be setup at the vicinity or maybe inside the St. Michael Cathedral for the upcoming "Pagpakanaug" on Sept. 20. Am sure, this camera wil be online on the net for Iliganons worldwide to witness this big event live. :)

:banana: :banana: :banana:

@tough, Hoyohoy Grills & Seafoods is located near the Centennial Park in Dalipuga. :cheers:

Thanks @Alingatong

Is this the one in front of the cam in Dalipuga?

Exacto! That's Hoyohoy Grills in front of the cam http://124.107.2.141:20012. :)

^More live cams will be online soon. :)

Live cam at the public plaza (http://124.107.2.141:20010) is now free from obstructions. Happy viewing. :cheers:

Thanks again @Alingatong and also to the ICTC team who responded to our request. :cheers1:
I also noticed that aside from trimming they also moved the camera a little bit to the left. :)

Philippine Steel Firm Offers More Shares To Raise $58 Million
September 12, 2007 8:58 p.m. EST
Windsor Genova - AHN Writer


Manila, Philippines (AHN) - The only publicly-listed steel company in the Philippines is offering 235 million common shares in November to raise $58 million needed for increasing steel production of its local and overseas plants, local newspapers reported on Thursday.

The Business World said TKC Steel Corp. is selling each share from 17 to 24 cents and proceeds will be used to capitalize the operational expansion of its subsidiaries Treasure Steelworks Corp. (TSC) and Zhanghou Stronghold Steel Works Ltd. (ZSSWL).

TSC is the largest billet maker in the Philippines producing 331,000 tons per year. Its plant is located in Iligan City in southern Philippines.

ZSSWL produces 220,000 tons of spiral pipes and electric resistance welded pipes annually. Its plant is in Fujian province in China.

According to the Philippine Star, TKC plans to double the capacity of TSC and expand the market of ZSSWL for seamless pipes in China and Southeast Asian countries.

First Metro Investment Corp. will be in charge of the follow-on offering that will increase the public's stake in TKC to 25 percent. The lead underwriter, financial adviser and issue manager prediced a six percent growth in global steel production in 2007.

AHN (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008499286)

To all NCR-based Iliganons here’s an announcement from Dominic (http://johngalt.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Iligan_Fiesta_Celebration_in_NCR)


Iligan Fiesta Celebration in NCR


Start: Sep 22, '07 7:00p
Location: Max's Jupiter St., Makati City

Invited ang tanan NCR-based Iliganons nga moapil sa fiesta celebration karong Sep 22 (Sabado) sa Max's Jupiter St., Makati City, alas-7 sa gabii. Hina-ut unta nga makatambong mo ining panaghiusa. heheh, lalum kaayo ko binisaya.

Iliganons! We're bringing the fiesta here in Manila NEXT WEEK! VIVA SENOR SAN MIGUEL...BIBO ILIGAN!
September 22, Saturday @ 7PM
Max's Restaurant, Jupiter St. Makati

from EDSA: turn right Buendia (now Gil Puyat), turn right Makati Ave., turn right Jupiter St. MAX's will be there

from AYALA/SOUTH EXPRESSWAY: turn right Buendia (now Gil Puyat), turn left Makati Ave., turn right Jupiter St. MAX's will be there

PHP250. association membership fee including sumptuous dinner, drinks (& beer), and a chance to win great prizes like ROUND TRIP TICKETS FOR 2 (TO ILIGAN), APPLIANCES and many giveaways like Belo beauty products, restaurant gift certificates, the famous sukang pinakurat AND MANY MORE!

PHP150 ONLY FOR STUDENTS/BELOW 18

PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR ILIGANON FRIENDS WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONCE A YEAR FIESTA CELEBRATION. A couple of our supportive Iliganon officials (including the mayor) are gonna be there to party the night away with us and also expect exciting games and special performances from our famous kapwa Iliganons like Nikki Bacolod.

KAYA kung ikaw ay bata, tigulang, estudyante, negosyante, or you just simply miss our NATIVE LECHON, magKITA-KITS TA DIDTO!

Tin Francisco
09156535526

Dominic's Site (http://johngalt.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Iligan_Fiesta_Celebration_in_NCR)

UPDATE:

Another construction will take place along Tibanga Hwy. (formerly the old Caltex lot) they already fenced and cleared the area.

I think construction will commence anytime soon. Guys, any info regarding this?

^^ Old Caltex Lot? Where is it specifically located at Tibanga?

Naah. Somebody from the web development team told me that the new website of Iligan will probably be on-line on Friday, September 14. Let's just wait and see.

Time is already 7:30pm but the new website is not yet viewable. :lol:

GUYS, THE new WEBsite of the d city govt WILL BE 4MALLY RELAUNCHED ON THE 24TH, DUNGAN SA INAUGURATION SA SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM.

HERE'S THE NEW DOMAIN: www.iligan.gov.ph

just want 2 remind u guys that this is not online yet.. :p

wish us luck! :)

^^ Goodluck to ICTC!

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^^ Old Caltex Lot? Where is it specifically located at Tibanga?


Yes @g0Rs just adjacent to Casa Royale where the Korean surplus vehicle was displayed before.

I think the construction has already started because scaffolds inside can already be seen. :)

GUYS, THE new WEBsite of the d city govt WILL BE 4MALLY RELAUNCHED ON THE 24TH, DUNGAN SA INAUGURATION SA SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM.

HERE'S THE NEW DOMAIN: www.iligan.gov.ph

just want 2 remind u guys that this is not online yet.. :p

wish us luck! :)


Thanks for the link @djLeX :cheers:

Yes @g0Rs just adjacent to Casa Royale where the Korean surplus vehicle was displayed before.

I think the construction has already started because scaffolds inside can already be seen. :)

YeaH I remember na...

I remember and i posted here before that somebody from CPDO told me about a big commercial building to rise in Tibanga area, baka ito na yon. Akala ko nga dati yong area sa may gilid ng PLDT. :)

^^ Baka iba rin to...

Yes @g0Rs just adjacent to Casa Royale where the Korean surplus vehicle was displayed before.

I think the construction has already started because scaffolds inside can already be seen. :)


I wonder what could be built there the area is quite huge. :)

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Let's try to find out. :)

^^ Hmm... :naughty:

Sounds another big construction... He..He.. :D

There are just not enough words to describe us.

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By the way, guys kelan nga ulit ung groundbreaking ng C3?

Thanks

^^ Hmm... :naughty:

Sounds another big construction... He..He.. :D

Even if the whole building will cover only half of the total land area, it's still big. This is a sign that business is doing good. :banana:

@tough

News flash:

C3 ground breaking - September 20. :)

By the way, guys kelan nga ulit ung groundbreaking ng C3?

Thanks

Accordingly, September 20 or 24. Tentative pa yan kasi depende daw sa sked ni PGMA. :)

Good to know that she's coming

Left and right na pala mga projects sa Iligan and Northern Mindanao as a whole. C3, Panguil Bridge, LIA, etc. I'm glad na distributed yong mga big projects. Hindi lang concentrated sa iisang lugar. Since nandito tayo sa gitnang bahagi ng NM, ang laki ng impact nito sa 'tin. :)

^^ I believe so.

At ang maganda pa, maraming kababayan natin ang mabibigyan ng trabaho. Mega projects ata ang mga 'yon. Just imagine kung magstart na ang construction ng bridge at ng LIA mismo, ang laki ng labor forces na kakailanganin. Ang effect, marami na ang magkapera at mamimili at sisigla lalo ang ekonomiya. :)

@tough

Accordingly, September 20 or 24. Tentative pa yan kasi depende daw sa sked ni PGMA. :)


Thanks again guys. :)

I hope someone can go there and witness that big event and of course could take some pics too. :D

At ang maganda pa, maraming kababayan natin ang mabibigyan ng trabaho. Mega projects ata ang mga 'yon. Just imagine kung magstart na ang construction ng bridge at ng LIA mismo, ang laki ng labor forces na kakailanganin. Ang effect, marami na ang magkapera at mamimili at sisigla lalo ang ekonomiya. :)

:banana: :carrot: :cucumber:

^^ Nice to see you again in our thread @iliganon Boy.

Any other developments you can share with us? :)

ILIGAN
Building a Country


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Y MAN THERE'S NO BANDERETAS SA CITY.. IT'S SO MINGAW.. PERO MAY STEEL FENCE SA MAY EL CENTRO I LIKE IT PARA WALA NG MGA SASAKYAN PUPUNTA SA KABILANG LANE, HOPE THEY WILL ALSO PUT SA MAY KAHABAAN NG ROXAS AVE.

mga pipz WHEN MAN TA KITA?

^^ It's like the slogan of NSC before...We're Building A Country


@ikra and @Tor post na rin kayo. wag na maglurk. hehehe

Guys, yong waterworks and solidwaste management projects nga pala natin, buhay na buhay na naman. Parang wala pero meron. Very much alive and kicking kumbaga. :)

Guys, yong waterworks and solidwaste management projects nga pala natin, buhay na buhay na naman. Parang wala pero meron. Very much alive and kicking kumbaga. :)

talaga!! kala ko dead project yun.. buhay pala that's nice :banana:

^^ It's like the slogan of NSC before...We're Building A Country

That's true naman ah. Steel and cement industries meron tayo. Hindi naman tayo lang (baka may aangal), we're just helping build a country.

That's true naman ah. Steel and cement industries meron tayo. Hindi naman tayo lang (baka may aangal), we're just helping build a country.

korekoreko okay kokey haha :banana:

...Source tayo ng electricity at papasok pa ang mining. - It's more than the usual. :)

Guys, yong waterworks and solidwaste management projects nga pala natin, buhay na buhay na naman. Parang wala pero meron. Very much alive and kicking kumbaga. :)

Di ba hinahabol nila sa August 2008 ang operation ng Central MRF sa Brgy. Bonbonon? No info regarding the 495M water development project.

Left and right na pala mga projects sa Iligan and Northern Mindanao as a whole. C3, Panguil Bridge, LIA, etc. I'm glad na distributed yong mga big projects. Hindi lang concentrated sa iisang lugar. Since nandito tayo sa gitnang bahagi ng NM, ang laki ng impact nito sa 'tin. :)

At ang maganda pa, maraming kababayan natin ang mabibigyan ng trabaho. Mega projects ata ang mga 'yon. Just imagine kung magstart na ang construction ng bridge at ng LIA mismo, ang laki ng labor forces na kakailanganin. Ang effect, marami na ang magkapera at mamimili at sisigla lalo ang ekonomiya. :)


Maraming tao tlaga ang mabibiyaan sa mga projects na to aside from that these three big projects will really help our economy grow.

I hope after these three big projects Mindarao Railway System (Phase 1) will follow. :cheers:

...Source tayo ng electricity at papasok pa ang mining. - It's more than the usual. :)

And Del Monte's Pineapple+Papaya and AMS Corp.'s Banana Plantations.






I'm happy that the city is also developing other sectors

^^ Plus left and right expansion projects :banana:

^^ Di ba Iran expressed interest in the proposed railway?...

Darating din yan. Hindi naman kasi tayo ganoon kaswerte na pwedeng sabaysabay ang mga mega projects sa iisang reheyon. Paano na lang ang iba? :)

^^ Last year pa yung article @tough. Di ba Iran also expressed interest in the proposed railway?...


Waaahh this is already :ancient: news. :bash:
Sorry for that guys :ohno:

edit ko na lng. :D

Wag mo nang i-edit. That would serve as an inspiration to all of us (optimistic people). :)

^^ This is the article I was talking about



Iran Mission looks at possible investments in Mindanao Railway

By Mike Baños

The Transport Minister of Iran visited the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC) area recently to look into his country's possible participation in the Mindanao Railway Project.

"I attended an RDC (Regional Development Council) meeting with (the) Minister for Transport of Iran, DPWH, NEDA, and other agencies to revive the railway project in Mindanao and to start with is the Iligan-Cagayan de Oro stretch," said Kag. Orlando Maglinao of Iligan City. "Iran signified interest in participating with the project. They made ocular survey of the site and will submit their final study within a month."

Mr. Maglinao, representing Iligan Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz in the meeting held at the Regional Development Council Region 10 (RDC-10) conference room last week, mentioned a ballpark figure of US$561 million for the first 92-kilometer phase of the project between Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

The Iranian minister was reportedly quoted as saying the project could be started as early as next year but also that he was taking everything "with a grain of salt."

To avoid expensive earth moving and right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions which could delay the project, Mr. Maglinao said the proposed design would use existing ROWs within national highways and skirt mountainous and hilly areas.

Earlier this year, Transport Undersecretary Guiling Mamondiong said in a news conference the railway project could be funded by of official development assistance loans with below-market interest rates and longer maturities.

Mr. Mamondiong said the governments of China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia have expressed their interest to fund the project which envisions an 82.5-kilometer railway line traversing the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan corridor, covering key industrial zones in Misamis Oriental, Iligan City and Lanao del Norte.

Previously, DOTC also asked Mindanao leaders to work with the Australian and Spanish governments to look into the feasibility of the project. However, the two countries reportedly withdrew citing possible complications arising from the Moro separatist movement in the island.

So far, similar announced milestones regarding this project in previous years have yet to gain ground. In December 2004, the office of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano disclosed the signing of memorandum of agreement between the Philippines and a Filipino-Thai consortium was personally witnessed by the mayor.

The first phase of the project would originate from Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and end in Linamon, Lanao del Norte, passing through the proposed Laguindingan Airport; the second stage from Cagayan de Oro to Davao City via Bukidnon and thence from Davao City to the Phividec Industrial Estate -Misamis Oriental and Agusan del Sur.

Earlier that same year, Mr. Mamondiong said the Mindanao Railway would have trains with four coaches of 60 persons with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour.

In the same year, Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Lawyer Jesus Dureza said the project has been stymied by conflict between Moro separatists and lack of progress in the peace talks despite President Gloria Arroyo's backing of the project when it was proposed in 2001.

http://kagay-an.com/articles.php?art_id=1604&sec_id=5&cat_id=32

YAH! THE MINING papasok na kami hehe, cge mo og listen sa love radio about sa mining?

mga pre, ilang km ba ang cdo to iligan ? i mean, currently using a car, or bus ?

Wag mo nang i-edit. That would serve as an inspiration to all of us (optimistic people). :)


Tapos na, naedit ko na.. Wahehehe :lol:

Hindi masyado so better update us re Iligan mining industry. :)

YAH! THE MINING papasok na kami hehe, cge mo og listen sa love radio about sa mining?

marami ba news about mining in iligan sa love radio?

mga pre, ilang km ba ang cdo to iligan ? i mean, currently using a car, or bus ?

Terminal to terminal (Bus) mga more or less 86km.

mga pre, ilang km ba ang cdo to iligan ? i mean, currently using a car, or bus ?

hello my frend! thats good u change ur avatar na.. anyway u are asking km sa cdo to iligan its still 88km it 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs ang travel pero depende yun sa speed

ILIGAN
Recommencing Its Prime

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Hindi masyado so better update us re Iligan mining industry. :)

I'll give the update of the 2 mining industries in iligan, i'll ask my father coz wer into mining industries, if you listen to love radio our family name is always staring haha..

^^ walang problema yan pre ! ikaw na gyud na.. so meaning ....

"Mindanao Railway would have trains with four coaches of 60 persons with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour."

less than an hr lang iligan to cdo .. most likely a 5 mins max lang ang stop over the train each station.

apil2x ko sa inyong discussion ha.. mingaw man sa cdo.. :) nag hubog2x sigoro..

^^ If that project will materialize soon.

Everyday na jud ko adto og CDO. Hehehe :lol:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/nyt8.jpg

^^ If that project will materialize soon.

Everyday na jud ko adto og CDO. Hehehe :lol:


Ako rin siguro :lol:

correct me if I'm wrong , sa manila mas cheaper ang lrt kay sa bus dba ?, so good new talaga to sa cdo and iligan, less the price, half the time in going both ways..

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/nyt8.jpg


^^ I really love this night shot. :okay:

Thanks for sharing to us @Alingatong :cheers:

and a quote from this article

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/06/22/bus/international.airport.expenses.seen.to.go.up.10.percent.html

"Misamis Oriental Second District Representative Augusto Baculio announced that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has signed an executive order for the multi-billion peso Mindanao Railway.

This project is now going to be moved to make sure that its railway tracks will pass by Laguindingan International Airport and make it a "major stop." "

So there's a big possibility that after the LIA, Mindanao railway will follow. I'm very optimistic about this project. :)

correct me if I'm wrong , sa manila mas cheaper ang lrt kay sa bus dba ?, so good new talaga to sa cdo and iligan, less the price, half the time in going both ways..


Yeah how much more they are going to use a bullet train (in my dreams) @ speeds of over 300 km/h.

Whew less than 15 minutes (am I right) abot nko CDO. :nuts:

mao ni pina ka latest ako makita na news...

And the latest !!!

PIA Press Release
2007/06/22

Railway gets 48.42% of investment cost in super regions development

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (22 June) -- Projects on the Railway System amounting to Php180.15 billion has taken the biggest bulk of investments of the country’s super regions (SR) development.

“As announced by Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her state-of-the-nation address (SONA), last year, we have now four (4) super regions, namely: the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway, Northern Luzon Agri-Business Quadrangle, Central Philippines and Mindanao,” Secretary Rolando G. Andaya, Jr. of the Dept. of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

The investment cost for the railways is actually 48.42% of Php372.02 billion, the total investment cost for all the projects in the SR’s for implementation from 2007-2010, he said.

This is followed by those on the Roads System, Php101.8 billion or 27.36%, Airports System, Php43.10 billion or 11.59%, Seaports System, Php15.85 billion or 4.26%, Irrigation System, Php12.60 billion or 3.39%, Bridges System, Php5.0 billion or 1.34% and “Other” projects, Php13.52 billion or 3.63%.

The financing strategies for these projects are taken from the National Government/Official Development Assistance (NG/ODA), Php186.27 billion, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC), Php116.01 billion, Private Sector Participation (PSP), Php68.41 billon and local government units (LGUs), Php1.33 billion, Andaya said.

Particularly for Mindanao, these SR projects include the infrastructure for the roll on-roll off (RORO) seaports connecting the following:

Cagayan de Oro to Siquijor, Bohol, Cebu and Masbate through Camiguin via the Guinsiliban Port with investment cost of Php0.005 billion and Mambajao Port, Php0.020 billion, as well as Surigao City Port to Liloan, Leyte, PhpPhp0.034 billion

Andaya said the other SR projects for Mindanao are on roads, bridges and airports, namely:

Access roads from the national highway to the ports of Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Php0.034 billion, Oroquieta City-Dapitan City-Dipolog City, Php1.116 billion and Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental-Mambajao, Camiguin, Php0.034 billion.

Agusan del Norte-Misamis Oriental Road, Php0.521 billion, the Siocon-Siraway-Sibuco-Baliguian Road in Zamboanga del Norte, Php3.451 billion.

Dinagat Island Road Network, Php2.133 billion and the Surigao-Davao Oriental Coastal Road, Php5.865 billion.

Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan Barangay Road in Agusan del Sur, Php0.090 billion and the Lebak via Awang-Upi to Maguindanao Road, Php2.065 billion, the pre-construction of which is ongoing.

Panguil Bay Bridge, Php2.70 billion with the Lanao del Norte and Tangub City governments to fund the approach roads and Php900 million as NG counterpart.

Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental, Php4.418 billion and the Siargao Airport in Surigao del Norte, Php0.058 billion. (PIA)

http://pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p070622.htm&no=71

^^

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/airports_seaportsunderMindanaoSuper.gif

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/roads_bridgesunderMindanaoSuperRegi.gif

So there's a big possibility that after the LIA, Mindanao railway will follow. I'm very optimistic about this project. :)

After the completion of the LIA, I hope this is the next flagship project of the next president for Mindanao. :cheers1:

i'm positive kasi, if you're the president, gusto mo talaga ikaw mag inaugurate sa project mo :lol: lol... i hear some news nga gusto ni GMA ipa tapos ang LIA before sa term nya. :lol:

Di ba 2011-2012 pa expected matapos ang LIA?

yup, untill 2010 lang yong term nya ? baka gusto nya na masimulan sa term nya :)

CHECKING OUT ILIGAN DELICACIES

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CHECKING OUT ILIGAN DELICACIES. Newly-installed Malaysian Consul General Nik Mustafa Kamal Nik Ahmad (right) checks out the delicacies from Iligan City held on display during the recently concluded Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) International 2007 at the Entertainment Plaza of SM City Davao. With “Go Green Mindanao” as its theme this year, the MTE displays a wide range of goods that highlight fresh and natural items, as well as the sustainable raw materials that can be used as functional products. The MTE is jointly organized by the Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation Inc. (MTEFI), Department of Trade and Industry-XI (DTI-XI), and the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.

MEDCo (http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/newsfeatl.asp?NewsMode=20&NewsMonthNo=9&NewsYearNo=2007&NewsFilter=0&NewsPageNo=1&NewsPageSize=10&NewsDetailID=1186)

yup, untill 2010 lang yong term nya ? baka gusto nya na masimulan sa term nya :)


I think sa kanya pa rin un macredit even though di natapos within sa term nya ung project.

matagal na ba ito?

Project Details
Feasibility Study for the Iligan Bay International Seaport Project

Description: Preparation of Feasibility Study for the establishment of an International Seaport
Scope: Region X
Status: Proposed
Sector: Infrastructure - Seaports
Locations: Region X (Iligan City, Lanao del Norte)
Implementing Agency: Philippine Ports Authority
Donor Agency:
Effectivity Date:
Closing Date:
Grant
(In Millions):
Loan
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Mixed Credit
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GOP Counterpart
(In Millions):
Proposed Project Cost
(In Millions):
Type of Assistance: TA
Recent Updates:

Source (http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/progprojl.asp?DevMode=20&DevDetailID=4007)

^^ Ngayon ko lng to narinig ha
Sana totoo to and will materialize :soon:

Any recent updates regarding this?...

Project Details
Metro Iligan Regional Infrastructure Development Project (MIRIDP)

Description: The project is an off-site support systems for the Metro Iligan Regional Agri-Industrial Center (MIRAIC). The MIRAIC seeks to desperse development to the countryside by providing on-site (416 hectares) as well as off-site facilities and support systems to fully support industrial/processing activities. MIRIDP, broadly, seeks to improve human resource capabilities, power supply and transport system vital to the efficient operations of the MIRAIC. The project involves following are the components of the project: 1. Road Engineering 2. Comprehensive Land Use Plan 3. Training Activities 4. Hydropower Component
Scope: Region X
Status: Ongoing
Sector: Infrastructure - Integrated Infrastructure
Locations: Region X (Iligan City, Lanao del Norte)
Implementing Agency: LGU-Lanao del Norte
Donor Agency: JBIC
Effectivity Date: 07 January 2000
Closing Date: 07 January 2008
Grant
(In Millions):
Loan
(In Millions): 4328
Mixed Credit
(In Millions):
GOP Counterpart
(In Millions):
Proposed Project Cost
(In Millions):
Type of Assistance: CA
Recent Updates: As of February 2004: Road Engineering. The contract for this component as signed on 12 March 2003 and was concurred by JBIC on 2 June 2003. However, the NTP was not yet issued to the contractor due to lack of funds. LGU is making follow-ups with MDFO to facilitate the issuance of CAF for the project allocation. 1. Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Integrated Development Plan. Training of personnel for GIS laboratory is on-going. 2. Training Activities. On-going. 3. Hydropower Component. Preparation of detailed engineering design is on-going.

Source (http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/progprojl.asp?DevMode=20&DevDetailID=4209)

I hope somebody from CPDO can give us the status of those projects mentioned. :)

CHECKING OUT ILIGAN DELICACIES

http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/images/photo/2007/August/iligan_delicacies.jpg

CHECKING OUT ILIGAN DELICACIES. Newly-installed Malaysian Consul General Nik Mustafa Kamal Nik Ahmad (right) checks out the delicacies from Iligan City held on display during the recently concluded Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) International 2007 at the Entertainment Plaza of SM City Davao. With “Go Green Mindanao” as its theme this year, the MTE displays a wide range of goods that highlight fresh and natural items, as well as the sustainable raw materials that can be used as functional products. The MTE is jointly organized by the Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation Inc. (MTEFI), Department of Trade and Industry-XI (DTI-XI), and the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.

MEDCo (http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/newsfeatl.asp?NewsMode=20&NewsMonthNo=9&NewsYearNo=2007&NewsFilter=0&NewsPageNo=1&NewsPageSize=10&NewsDetailID=1186)

abi nako GMA newscaster ning tawhana...:lol:

abi nako GMA newscaster ning tawhana...:lol:

Mike Enriquez ba of GMA 7? :lol:

Ask lng ko, naa na bay mugna?

Thanks :)

^^Yes at the Pryce Business Park. :)

hello Iligan....gikan nami dinha....usa ra mi ka adlaw...haay

gihangos ko maayo pag naog baya didto sa tinago, grabe

naog tapos saka napod pabalik...lupig pa treadmill...but once you are there sa falls na, as if you are in a state of trance na....the sound of gushing waters...the bubbling stream and the colors of flora and the some chirping birds...pastilan if I can put Tinago in my back pack...dugay na nako ni gikawat sa Iligan ug dad-on dire sa amo-a...^^ :)

nawala gyud ako hang over sa ka buuugnaw sa tubig sa Timoga...

balik gyud ko unya mas dugay dugay na gyud amo stay...

i feel you bob :D

ing ana japon ako gibati hehe! natures best talaga!

hello Iligan....gikan nami dinha....usa ra mi ka adlaw...haay

gihangos ko maayo pag naog baya didto sa tinago, grabe

naog tapos saka napod pabalik...lupig pa treadmill...but once you are there sa falls na, as if you are in a state of trance na....the sound of gushing waters...the bubbling stream and the colors of flora and the some chirping birds...pastilan if I can put Tinago in my back pack...dugay na nako ni gikawat sa Iligan ug dad-on dire sa amo-a...^^ :)

nawala gyud ako hang over sa ka buuugnaw sa tubig sa Timoga...

balik gyud ko unya mas dugay dugay na gyud amo stay...


BOB-bXu, welcome, silingan! Usa pa lang diay imong nakit-an sa 23 kabo-ok water falls? Inig balik nimo, pag gahin jud ug usa o duha ka buwan aron makita nimo ang ka anyag sa Iligan! Balik-balik! :cheers:

Mike Enriquez ba of GMA 7? :lol:

The man either has an identical twin brother, or one of them is an impostor. <LOL> :lol:
By the way, Happy Anniversary to the First Assembly of God Church in Pala-o! Maayo unta naay live cam pod diha, no? :banana:
Ika pila na gani ka tuig?

Mindanao school execs awaiting cyber education


By Aquiles Zonio, Franklin A. Caliguid, Richel Umel
Inquirer
Last updated 05:03am (Mla time) 09/15/2007


DAVAO CITY—School officials in Mindanao are awaiting the implementation of the Cyber Education Project (CEP) of the Department of Education, hoping it will improve the quality of education, especially in remote areas.

In General Santos City, City Schools Division superintendent Estrella Lariosa said the CEP would really help in addressing the problem of the lack of education facilities in the country.

However, Lariosa said he was not certain if it would be implemented in the city.

“But even without the cyber-ed, we have already started to venture into ICT through the Project Alert,” she said.

Lariosa said, in fact, the city has been chosen as a pilot area for ICT in Central Mindanao.

On Sept. 27, she said that schools in the region will already be launching the E-library project, which is actually a step toward cyber education.

In Butuan City, Isidro Biol, regional information officer of the DepEd in Caraga, said the proposed cyber education would be the best alternative to the perennial shortage of books and classrooms in the poverty-stricken region.

“Cyber education will offset the lack of books and classrooms in Caraga,” Biol said.

He said that through the project, schools located in remote and hinterland areas of the region would have equal access to learning.

In Iligan City, 23 out of the 24 high schools there have IT facilities, according to Ann Solijon, IT coordinator of DepEd in the Northern Mindanao region.

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=88711)

Im here in Iligan na!

Just attended a Dinner for A Cause. The event was for the expansion of the Lord of the Holy Cross Parish at Isabel Village, Pala-o, Iligan City near the Bishop's Residence...

^^ Welcome back @g0Rs :)

Any updates?

^^ Meron na arch sa labas ng St. Michaels Cathedral

^^ But still, la pa rin bang banderitas?

^^ But still, la pa rin bang banderitas?

yes. La pa rin banderitas...:nuts:

^^ :ohno:
malapit na ung fiesta :bash:

^^ :ohno:
malapit na ung fiesta :bash:

marami na nga ako nakausap na nagtataka.

For those who are interested to apply for IELTS in Iligan. :)


http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/IELTS.jpg

IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/searchresults/results.aspx?TestCentreID=28f0373f-7c06-4c24-a3df-2e92e28f8a48)

marami na nga ako nakausap na nagtataka.


Baka walang budget ngaun ang city government for the banderitas. :lol:


13 days to go fiesta na... :banana:

:dance:

Hindi pa rin tapos ang renovation ng Dunkin Donuts.

Open na raw last friday ang SMB sa dating terminal ng bus near Iligan City National High School

By the way, Happy Anniversary to the First Assembly of God Church in Pala-o! Maayo unta naay live cam pod diha, no? :banana:
Ika pila na gani ka tuig?

48th year anniversary

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/AG.jpg

^^ Nice collage @jcbroken :okay:

Baka walang budget ngaun ang city government for the banderitas. :lol:


Last year, banderitas were sponsored by San Miguel Corporation. :)

Monday, September 17, 2007
1st skimboard safari in Mati
By Ben O. Tesiorna


THE Department of Tourism in Davao Region held its first ever skimboarding clinic in Dahican Beach, Mati City over the weekend.

The three-day event that started September 14 was participated by surfing enthusiasts from the cities of Iligan and Davao.


DOT Southern Mindanao Director Sonya Garcia said the skimboarding clinic is their way of promoting and developing new destinations in the region and with Davao Oriental's "beautiful coastline" the province might become the next tourist destination for those who love the beach and the wave.


More... (http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-guides/davao-travel-guide.html?id=131821&np=1&source=google_dg_names_general)

Comelec denies Dimaporo motion
By Richel v. Umel
Lanao correspondent
Monday, September 17, 2007


ILIGAN CITY---For the past four months after the May 14 elections, constituents of the first district of Lanao del Norte, which covers Iligan City and the towns of Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan, Tubod and Baroy, are still uncertain who will be their legitimate congressional representative.

The impending legal battle between congressional candidate Imelda Dimaporo of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and former Iligan City councilor Vicente Belmonte got snuffed out after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc rejected Dimaporo's petition for motion for reconsideration on the three certificates of canvas (COCs) in three Lanao del Norte towns alleged to contain errors.

In her petition, Dimaporo said the Comelec second division ruled on the case even if it admitted it had no jurisdiction.

Dimaporo's lawyers said only the Electoral Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and decide pre-proclamation cases against the members of the House and the Senate.

They also contend there are no manifest errors to be corrected and that Comelec's constitutional powers do not authorize it "to prescribe what the law does not provide, its function not being legislative."

In its decision, the Comelec said there are "manifest errors" in the three CoCs of the towns of Kauswagan, Bacolod and Maigo and that the CoCs were tampered with the use of white correction fluid otherwise known as "snopaked."

"The clear observation is that the new entries in Copy 1 are not the same as those reflected in the genuine and authentic unaltered copies of the COCs for the Representatives of the 2 of the 6 Major Political Parties and as confirmed in the genuine and authentic copies for the Accredited Citizens Arm," it said.

Because of the "snopaking" of the entries, the votes of the parties in the COCs and in the supporting statement of votes were changed drastically.

The eight-page copy of the Comelec resolution was signed by Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. and Commissioners Ressurection Z. Borra, Florentino A. Tuazon Jr., Romeo A. Brawner, Rene V. Sarmiento, and Nicodemo Ferrer.

On the other hand, Belmonte's lawyers and supporters are said to be preparing and closely monitoring the upcoming canvassing of the COCs of the three municipalities in Manila.

Sources from the Dimaporo camp who requested anonymity said the former governor's lawyers filed a certiorari motion and temporary restraining order (TRO) in the Supreme Court to prevent the Comelec second division from implementing its decision.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/17/news/comelec.denies.dimaporo.motion.html)

48th year anniversary

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/AG.jpg

Good work, jcbroken! :banana: Sugod na pod kag PhotoShop, ha? Maayo, aron puros na mo mga professional digital photographers diri sa SSC!
You might want to turn off your cam's date indicator, too. :lol:

OT nag brown out rin ba ang north Mindanao?

any plans for ssc iligan grand meet?

OT nag brown out rin ba ang north Mindanao?

walay brownout diri dinabaw... iligan base baya ko...

^^ thanks kay ingon sa ma. cristina daw ang hinungdan ga flactuate man gud diri

^^ thanks kay ingon sa ma. cristina daw ang hinungdan ga flactuate man gud diri

kung wala light dira karon then ngano man nga nakainternet ka?

^^ ganian man tapos na palong na pud karon ok naman i hope

^^ murag ma busy nsad balik ato thread ana...

OT nag brown out rin ba ang north Mindanao?

yup...pero pumasok agad power supply from standby IPPs so mga 10 minutes lang kanina umaga...normal power since the outage this morning...

According to a friend from Transco, half of Mindanao is now experiencing an unstable supply due to some system fault.

^^ Ok lang ba ang power supply sa Iligan the whole day? May power interruption ba kanina?

Napansin ko rin kanina ang bagong look ng Mejia Bldg. (where DXIC is)

^^ Ok lang ba ang power supply sa Iligan the whole day? May power interruption ba kanina?

Walang power interruption the whole day sa Iligan.

Napansin ko rin kanina ang bagong look ng Mejia Bldg. (where DXIC is)

After Crown, nagbagong bihis din ang Mejia Bldg. At least mukhang new na naman. :)

THE HEAT IS ON
FIESTA FEVER

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Iligan City comes alive anew with sounds, color and pageantry as the city feverishly gears up to celebrate its annual fiesta in honor of its patron saint, San Miguel, on Sept. 29. Major streets all around the city are adorned with colorful arches, buntings and assorted decor. A week-long program of activities has been lined up for the celebration, including cultural and musical shows, Miss Iligan pageant, sports tournaments, agro fairs, Kasadya street dancing, civic parade, and the solemn procession. Homecoming Iliganons and visitors alike are starting to arrive to join the festitivities. Viva! Senyor San Miguel! (Accompanying photo taken in the vicinity of the St. Michael's College, Quezon Avenue.)

Text and Photo (http://www.geocities.com/lchsspectrum/arco07.jpg)

Henry Dy is VMLP interim president

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Iligan City Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy, in photo, has been chosen as Interim National President of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP). He was chosen Interim National President of the VMLP in the election conducted by DILG NCR Regional Director in Manila last Aug. 31. Also reelected as Chairman was Herbert Bautista, Vice Mayor of Quezon City. The VMLP is an organization composed of 1,700 vice mayors nation-wide.

Text and Photo (http://www.geocities.com/lchsspectrum/henrydy03.jpg)


Congratulations Vice! :cheers:

Congratulations Vice Mayor Henry Dy

Sunday, September 16, 2007
ENVIRONMENT WATCH


Wildlife trade still lucrative industry
Ma. Fatima Balaga


ILIGAN CITY – There is a booming trade in wildlife, and those considered endangered or threatened are not spared.

All on cash basis, no credit please: the Lady Golden Finch, P10,000; Philippine Cockatoo, P12,00; Palawan Bearcat, P18,000; Macaque, P25,000; Moluccan Cockatoo, P40,000.

Next to illegal drugs, wildlife trade is the biggest contraband sold worldwide.

Protected by international treaty and local laws, these animals are valued as pets, aphrodisiacs, medicines, foods, ornaments and even as talismans. They are handed down from unscrupulous traders to unprincipled collectors.

Some of the highly-profitable industry is illegal.

Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Iligan Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mindanao State University in Tibangan, Iligan, have documented 78 species used in local wildlife trade.

Sixty-one of them (7%) are birds. The rest are reptiles (9), mammals (6) and fishes (2).

Fourteen are considered threatened, four endangered, three critically endangered and six are considered vulnerable.

The study was made for Haribon Foundation by myself, Cyriel I. Tingne, Kenzle Denise G. Monsanto and adviser Olga M. Nuneza, IIT Vice Chancellor for Research.

Wildlife is commonly traded in Zamboanga, Davao , Marawi, North Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, South Cotabato, Palawan, Bohol, Negros, Manila , Naga, Masbate, Leyte, Davao City , Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Cagayan de Oro.

In Cebu City , a soup made of Green Sea Turtle costs P45 per bowl. A dish of reticulated python is about P200; a bottle of medicinal ointment from its gallbladder goes anywhere from P50 to P100.

In Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon, wild pig fetches up to P110 a kilo. A soup sets you back P280 per serving.

In Bukidnon, the fur of the Philippine Deer fetches up to P1,200; its head used as a wall decor goes for P750, its mandible used for luck costs P500.

Birds listed as “threatened” fetch more. The Chattering Lory goes for P2,800 in Misamis Oriental, Cebu City and Talisay (also in Cebu ). The Lady Golden Finch costs P3,500 to P10,000 each in Talisay, Cebu .

The Philippine Cockatoo costs from P5,000 to P12,000 in Davao del Sur. A male Palawan Bearcat goes for P15,000 in Iloilo City ; a female costs P18,000. Both are threatened and considered endangered species.

Threatened species are not spared. The Java Sparrow fetches P500 to P2,500 in Lanao del Norte and Cebu City . The Pig-Nosed Turtle costs P275 each in Cebu .

Imported animals are highly valued. The Umbrella Cockatoo from Indonesia and Malaysia fetches from P3,000 to P18,000 in Iloilo City .

The Violet-Necked Lory from Indonesia costs P1,000 in Davao del Sur and Cebu . The Island Canary from Australia fetches P8,000 in Talisay. The Cacatua cockatoo from Malaysia sells anywhere from P5,000 to P20,000 in Davao del Sur. The Macaque monkey from Thailand is traded for P25,000 in Iloilo .

Wildlife, in fact, is smuggled from China , Australia , Indonesia , Thailand , Singapore , Papua New Guinea and Malaysia . The illicit trade route is usually by sea.

Birds found only in the Philippines are not spared. The Writhed Hornbill sells for P1,000 to P3,000 in Davao del Sur. The Talking Mynah fetches P3,000 to P4,000 in Talisay, Cebu, Iloilo , Davao City , Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte.

In the case of birds, prices are based on their beauty; others are valued for their rarity and difficulty in capture.

Some animals are priced according to their conservation status, origin and customer demand. The transportation cost – especially for imported ones – are factored in.

The illegal trade route in the Visayas, for example, is traceable all the way to Australia , Hong Kong and Thailand which make their way to Palawan and Aklan.

Those from Singapore , Malaysia , Papua New Guinea and Australia make their way to Indonesia from where they are smuggled to Zamboanga. Wildlife from Palawan, in turn, find their way to Iloilo then Antique and Capiz.

Wildlife from abroad and Metro Manila make their way to Cebu which is also a major destination of smuggled animals from Cagayan de Oro, Davao City , Leyte, Masbate, Bohol, Palawan, Negros and Naga.

When interviewed, wildlife traders in Cebu and Davao know that the trade is illegal.
But many others do not. They consider the wildlife trade a major source of much-needed income important to their survival.

Northern Philippine Times (http://northphiltimes.blogspot.com/2007/09/environment-watch.html)

According to a friend from Transco, half of Mindanao is now experiencing an unstable supply due to some system fault.


Blackout hits Mindanao



Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 05:42pm (Mla time) 09/17/2007


DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Most of Mindanao was without power Monday due to what the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) called a "technical glitch."

The power outage affected the cities of Davao, Mati, Tagum, Panabo, Cotabato, Malaybalay, Kidapawan, Tacurong and General Santos, and the provinces of Maguindanao, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.

Power was restored in some of the cities and provinces as of 3 p.m., nearly seven hours after the outage started at 8:17 a.m.

Milfrance Capulong, corporate communications officer of Transco, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net, by phone that "there is a technical problem” in the Agus 2 transmission line in Kibawe in Bukidnon.

Capulong said Transco technical people earlier made "four attempts to restore power" but failed.

But Belinda Canlas, public information officer of Transco in Southwestern Mindanao, told the Inquirer the interruption was not caused by "our transmission lines."

"Our Systems Operations Group based in Iligan has attempted thrice to restore power today; however, power went off a few minutes thereafter each time," Canlas said in an SMS message to the Inquirer.

In Davao City, the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) used its standby generators to provide power to hospitals.

Some areas near the DLPC generators have power. But at the NCCC shopping mall, management was forced to close as its power generators conked out because of the power fluctuations.

Power was also "on and off" in General Santos City.

Reports from Dennis Jay Santos, Edwin O. Fernandez, Grace Albasin and Aquiles Z. Zonio, Inquirer Mindanao

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=89093)

^^ Ok lang ba ang power supply sa Iligan the whole day? May power interruption ba kanina?


I think Iligan did not experience any power interruptions a while ago. :)

I think Iligan did not experience any power interruptions a while ago. :)

same here in CDO, i think there was a power failure resulting from that "glitch" by Transco but was restored immediately in about 10-15 minutes. The Davao-GenSan area was the most affected.

So you mean we have stable power than other areas ? :) we have a lot of power generators here ... STEAG , Minergy.. even Napocor is down CIC is not that affected.

So you mean we have stable power than other areas ? :) we have a lot of power generators here ... STEAG , Minergy.. even Napocor is down CIC is not that affected.

not necessarily...just lucky we are close to NPC's main power generating complex which is the Agus Complex in Lanao. The Southern Mindanao area which includes Davao and GenSan will have greater chance of power outage because of the distance travelled by the high-voltage transmission lines (say more than 300 kilometers) from Agus. Because of the lengths of the power lines, there could be technical problems along the way and could not be easily or immediately solved because technical people from Transco will have to go either using helicopters or by land to check the problem. See map below and you can just imagine the distance these power lines travel.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/minmap.gif

It is really an advantage if we are near the power source :lol: bilib na talaga ako sa you GearX, you have it all, brains, beauty, can I say body as well ? :nuts: can you give me the link of that as well... many thanks.

Blackout hits Mindanao



Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 05:42pm (Mla time) 09/17/2007


DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Most of Mindanao was without power Monday due to what the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) called a "technical glitch."

The power outage affected the cities of Davao, Mati, Tagum, Panabo, Cotabato, Malaybalay, Kidapawan, Tacurong and General Santos, and the provinces of Maguindanao, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.

Power was restored in some of the cities and provinces as of 3 p.m., nearly seven hours after the outage started at 8:17 a.m.

Milfrance Capulong, corporate communications officer of Transco, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net, by phone that "there is a technical problem” in the Agus 2 transmission line in Kibawe in Bukidnon.

Capulong said Transco technical people earlier made "four attempts to restore power" but failed.

But Belinda Canlas, public information officer of Transco in Southwestern Mindanao, told the Inquirer the interruption was not caused by "our transmission lines."

"Our Systems Operations Group based in Iligan has attempted thrice to restore power today; however, power went off a few minutes thereafter each time," Canlas said in an SMS message to the Inquirer.

In Davao City, the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) used its standby generators to provide power to hospitals.

Some areas near the DLPC generators have power. But at the NCCC shopping mall, management was forced to close as its power generators conked out because of the power fluctuations.

Power was also "on and off" in General Santos City.

Reports from Dennis Jay Santos, Edwin O. Fernandez, Grace Albasin and Aquiles Z. Zonio, Inquirer Mindanao

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=89093)

well thanx d2 sa BXU NO PWER INTERRUPTION WAS RECORDED.......WE HAVE A POWER BARGE @ NASIPIT TO SUPPLY US........:lol: :lol: :lol:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/50728536.jpg

Last year, banderitas were sponsored by San Miguel Corporation. :)

they will not going to put any banderitas yung mga colorfull flags lng, walang budget ang city natin

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Does anybody know why the handful cameras are no longer online? I have received PMs and e-mails asking the same question but I myself have no idea why they're inaccessible. :(

hapit na... hmmmm...

hapit na... hmmmm...

shaKEIRa, my daughter just texted me nga naa kuno affair ron sa plaza. :( Abi niya on ang mga cams!
One of these days, pod, mo perform sila diha as a group, and she, as one of the dancers. Oh, me, oh my! Pleeaassssss! :poke:

shaKEIRa, my daughter just texted me nga naa kuno affair ron sa plaza. :( Abi niya on ang mga cams!
One of these days, pod, mo perform sila diha as a group, and she, as one of the dancers. Oh, me, oh my! Pleeaassssss! :poke:

wala man ko cam sir.. unsa diay i perform sa imo daughter sir?

shaKEIRa, my daughter just texted me nga naa kuno affair ron sa plaza. :( Abi niya on ang mga cams!
One of these days, pod, mo perform sila diha as a group, and she, as one of the dancers. Oh, me, oh my! Pleeaassssss! :poke:

asa ka sa dubai sir? naa ko tta og tto dira... basi friend ramo sir...

they will not going to put any banderitas yung mga colorfull flags lng, walang budget ang city natin

I thought those are sponsored by the private sector?

they will not going to put any banderitas yung mga colorfull flags lng, walang budget ang city natin

:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

wala pako kaadto sa mugna!!!

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I guess these photos were taken last year. :)

wala pako kaadto sa mugna!!!


Ako pod.. Hehe

^^ laag ta tough... then pagdala og cam.... picture2 ta...

Tinago Falls (http://www.pbase.com/van9338/image/45050726)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Tinago.jpg

Photo by: Gio Sabio (http://www.pbase.com/van9338/profile)

wow!!! tinago!!! laag ta ninyo sa mugna!!!

^^ laag ta tough... then pagdala og cam.... picture2 ta...

wow!!! tinago!!! laag ta ninyo sa mugna!!!

Hehe.. Apila pod sila Alingatong, g0Rs, iliganon Boy, jcbroken, djLeX og katong uban mga SSC forumers nga naa diri sa Iligan nakabase ron para bibo ta.. :banana:

Si Alingatong og si jcbroken ra atong certified maniniyot maulaw ko magpicture picture malaan pa lng kog ispiya.. Hehehe :D

Hehe.. Apila pod sila Alingatong, g0Rs, iliganon Boy, jcbroken, djLeX og katong uban mga SSC forumers nga naa diri sa Iligan nakabase ron para bibo ta.. :banana:

Si Alingatong og si jcbroken ra atong certified maniniyot maulaw ko magpicture picture malaan pa lng kog ispiya.. Hehehe :D

cge go!!! samtang naa pako budget pang laag sa mugna... naa ka contact #s nila?

^^ Hmm.. wala

Sabotan sa ni nato tanan kung kanus-a jud ni para maarrange nako ako sked.

Anyway bibo ayo ganiha sa Plaza og Jollibee (Gen. Aguinaldo) kay naay banda. :rock:

^^ maypaka... nag laag2 ka... ako kay nangita ko og kauban.... ako mga boardmates kay hmmmm... dili man mo inom...

Oro booters show way in Iligan tilt
Wednesday, September 19, 2007


CDO booters evened up things with their neighboring rivals from Iligan when they ruled the 35 above category of the recently-held 22nd Iligan City Fiesta Invitational Football Festival.

The Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Association (CMOFA) was represented by Sabado Gang/Petronas, the squad which hosted and lost to Iligan in the 1st Sabado Gang A-35 seven-aside Football Festival here early this month at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center.

"At least, nakabawi `ta kay pilde sab nila atong mga "bagets" nga 35-above team adtong kita ang host dire," Engr. Joe Lapuz told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.
Iligan Club, however, defended turf in the premier Men's Open, nosing out Valencia and CDO Petronas which placed second and third, respectively.

Twenty-one teams, 16 of them in the men's open, participated in the two-day bootfest held at the Global Steel Football Ground of Iligan City.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/19/sports/oro.booters.show.way.in.iligan.tilt.html)

lingaw guro kaayo kung iligan ssc kay mag mugna sabay tanan...

they will not going to put any banderitas yung mga colorfull flags lng, walang budget ang city natin

Nothing to worry. Me banderitas na along quezon ave. and soon aguinaldo st. Sponsored by SMB. :cheers:

^^ thanks kay ingon sa ma. cristina daw ang hinungdan ga flactuate man gud diri

the problem is not in maria crisitina power plant...the agus power complex comprises 7 power sources, they say the problem is in the transco and not in the generating. they say the agus 2 is the problem source and the kibawe sub-station...

Oro booters show way in Iligan tilt
Wednesday, September 19, 2007


CDO booters evened up things with their neighboring rivals from Iligan when they ruled the 35 above category of the recently-held 22nd Iligan City Fiesta Invitational Football Festival.

The Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Association (CMOFA) was represented by Sabado Gang/Petronas, the squad which hosted and lost to Iligan in the 1st Sabado Gang A-35 seven-aside Football Festival here early this month at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center.

"At least, nakabawi `ta kay pilde sab nila atong mga "bagets" nga 35-above team adtong kita ang host dire," Engr. Joe Lapuz told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.
Iligan Club, however, defended turf in the premier Men's Open, nosing out Valencia and CDO Petronas which placed second and third, respectively.

Twenty-one teams, 16 of them in the men's open, participated in the two-day bootfest held at the Global Steel Football Ground of Iligan City.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/19/sports/oro.booters.show.way.in.iligan.tilt.html)

shet! anggagaling ng taga lasalle!!! ang gaganda pa ng gf nila!!!!!!! :bash: :lol:

Intel donates ICT facility for Tubod
by Raul D. Dinapo

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- Intel Philippines has donated a facility that would boost the Information and Communication system in the province.

Costing P1 million, the Wy-Max Facility is a pilot project initiated by Intel and is aimed to upgrade government system on transactions especially in offices with heavy traffic of clients.

According to Mr. Carlo Subido of Intel, his group has already set up the equipment to take off soon in other areas using the latest cable-less technology and has a reach capability of 50 kilometers.

Currently, the system has been servicing offices like the Provincial Planning Office and Administrators Office. He also mentioned that they choose Tubod town as pilot municipality in congruence with the eagerness of Congressman Abdullah Dimaporo and Governor Khalid Dimaporo to uplift services to their constituents. All departments of the Provincial Government and the Municipal Government would maximize the Wy-Max system and soon would connect its facility to the province's 22 municipalities.

Officials here lauded Intel for propelling services instrumental for country side development. The initiative of Intel would be a big leap for various LGU's here to also propagate services that is not only feasible but requires timeliness, especially on daily transactions. It was noted also that the National Computer Center has been undertaking proactive measures to encourage municipal government on establishing portals over the internet. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

Islamic-speaking call center soon to rise in Lanao del Norte
by Raul D. Dinapo

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- The provincial government here has conducted its 1st Information and Communication Technology (ICT) forum aimed to benchmark possible ICT-related investments that would surely serve as big help especially on local employment.

During the forum, Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo said that he was determined to uplift the quality of life of his people with multiple ventures but fitting to the current need, more specifically on the labor sector. To this end, he revealed that the province was eyeing the possibility of putting up an IT Park and Islamic-speaking call center.

Dimaporo said that skyrocketing ICT-related opportunities today would really help Lanao del Norte. The province is a potential source of manpower to serve as agents in call centers, medical transcriptions and other online related services.

The two-day activity was attended by key officials like National Cyber Services Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim as keynote speaker, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Director Ted Buenavista, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Director Angelito Alolod, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Regional Director Linda O. Boniao, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director Edwin Gatinao, Telecommunications Office Director Dimnatang M. Radia, DepEd ALS Coordinator Edith Lago, Intel Representative Carlo Subido and various stakeholders.

Commissioner Ibrahim pointed out that there are some measures considered in tracing out an area's potential for ICT development. He said his office and other government agencies like TESDA and DTI will be conducting score carding activity anytime this month to determine if the province could pass the percentage adopted by call center investors.

For her part, DTI ARD Linda Boniao is convinced that problem on employment in the region could be solved through grabbing employment opportunities online. She stressed out that the only challenge that LGU's are facing is the quality of education on available pool of workers to commensurate technical standard and level of English proficiency being imposed in various workplaces like contact centers.

TESDA Director Gatinao also shared thoughts about online job opportunities today. He replayed some excerpts of actual agent-client transactions in contact centers based in Cagayan de Oro City and things being done on online medical transcriptions. He also projected cities in Visayas and Mindanao that considered high on the chart when it comes to number of established contact centers and online service provider.

Likewise, Oro Chamber Chairman Elpidio Paras imparted his experiences on managing a call center business. As a call center pioneer in Cagayan de Oro, Paras shared some tips in the operating the establishment well. There have been ups and downs according to him and challenges fall if you are lax in overseeing service providers. Paras said it needs extra miles to operate call centers, but as the demand continues he would not cease to face the challenge no matter how far. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

Lanao del Norte conducts anti-conflict drill
by Raul D. Dinapo & Nino Desierto

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- The Lanao del Norte Provincial Disaster Command Center (PDCC) recently conducted a simulation drill on conflict emergency preparedness in cooperation with the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council, Provincial Government, Municipal Government of Bacolod town, local residents and multi stakeholders representatives.

Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo has pledged measures for the betterment and security of the people of the province. He has implemented the Provincial Disaster Command Center which is manned with nine (9) sector representatives that would readily respond to conflict and natural disaster.

The conflict drill was also joined by members of the AFP, PNP and volunteer groups as frontiers in actual drilling which was started at barangay Mati, Bacolod town as conflict area. Experts from the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council were among the observers of the said drill.

All officials were briefed by Governor Dimaporo with his intentions to really protect the people of the province and to be always alert on possible disaster and conflict.

"We need to plan out to prevent disaster and conflict these would jeopardize the peaceful existence, safety and health of our people," Gov. Dimaporo said.

In an interview, PDCC Commander Lyndon G. Calica related that provincial officials have integrated their plans as to how the command center could reach down even to the Barangay level. He said they are now coordinating with municipal leaders to promote awareness of the system and let it be appreciated by local folk.

Also, Calica emphasized that his men will conduct an inventory of all communication paraphernalia and plan how to create a more efficient provincial communication network. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

German gov't extends food-for-work program in Lanao del Norte
by Raul D. Dinapo

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- The German government has committed to extend until December this year the much-regarded Food for Work Program that enables local folks to initiate undertakings with free provision of food, specifically on the community level.

This program started during the administration of former Governor Imelda Dimaporo under the World Food Program (WFP) which has been handled by the Office of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) under the project called Emergency Operations Philippines-Assistance to Conflict Affected Mindanao.

Likewise, the German government propels this program to the needy families to far-flung municipalities especially to schoolchildren in public schools as recipients of the program. Now, WFP is still on the right track as Provincial Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo backs the program's thrust and direction.

Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Federiza Samson said its office has just signed the second Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with WFP covering the period of July to December (Christmas time) this year. World Food Program has been very successful with its 1st six months of implementation which started July 2006. The provincial government considered the program as fitting to the needs of the people specifically to conflict-affected areas.

The willpower of GTZ to convert a conflict-affected zone into a peaceful and productive place bares its mission to achieve genuine development with lasting peace. Part and parcel of this WFP is the provision of productivity (livelihood), moral formation and physical development.

WFP has inclined this mass-based program as a worthwhile approach enabling to minimum basic needs of the masses – food. Each school children would receive 1 kilo of rice per day. Based on observations one of the reasons of the students could not go to school is due to lack of nourishment.

However, last month WFP distributed 1,000 sacks of rice for the continuation of the program. The goods are now being kept at the WFP warehouse in Bacolod town. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

Lanao Norte execs visit Bukidnon hospitals
by Raul D. Dinapo

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- Provincial officials of Lanao del Norte headed by Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials and technical experts from the Provincial Health Indigency Program (PHIP) recently visited hospitals in the province of Bukidnon to observe its hospital operations including its well-regarded implementation of the PhilHealth program.

Chiefs of hospitals who also joined the provincial team noted the new rise of hospitals in the province.

According to Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri during the group's courtesy call, his dream is to really have enough health facilities that could satisfy his constituents' health needs.

Officials of PhilHealth Regional Office X emphasized that Bukidnon has been investing millions of pesos for its health program from the processing of documents down to activation of its PhilHealth portal services online.

Governor Dimaporo meanwhile said that he conducted the Bukidnon tour along with provincial officials to seek inspiration for a good health program for Lanao del Norte in his first year of governance.

Among the hospitals visited by the provincial team were the Manolo Fortich Provincial Hospital, Malaybalay Provincial Hospital, Bukidnon Medical Center and Bukidnon Provincial Hospital situated in Maramag town.

These facilities have been accredited by PhilHealth and already appreciated its return in the form capitation being transformed into acquisition of new hospital buildings, incentives to health professionals and salary increases and bonuses to the provincial employees. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

the problem is not in maria crisitina power plant...the agus power complex comprises 7 power sources, they say the problem is in the transco and not in the generating. they say the agus 2 is the problem source and the kibawe sub-station...

Brownout due to technical problem, not terror attack
Written by MindaNews
Tuesday, 18 September 2007 10 50 56

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 September) – Intermittent power outages from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in about a third of Mindanao today (Monday) were not due to terrorist attack but “technical problems” in the 138-KV Kibawe sub-station in Bukidnon, Earl Ferrer, chief of the National Transmission Corporastion’s (TransCo) Southeastern Mindanao Support Services Division, said. Intermittent power outages were experienced here and in the other Davao provinces, in Bukidnon, Maguindanao, North and South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat and the cities therein, he said.

Ferrer told MindaNews at around 3 p.m. that they were still awaiting details from their Iligan-based Systems Operations Group on what caused the problems at the Kibawe sub-station. Power was restored in Kidapawan City at around 4:30; in Davao City at around 4:45 p.m. At 6 p.m., Ferrer told MindaNews they were still awaiting word from the Systems Operation Group as to the exact cause. Power went out at 8 a.m. in these areas but was restored for a few minutes until the next outage. This happened at least five times in Davao City and in Koronadal City. Business and office operations were badly affected because of the unstable power supply. In Kidapawan, Felix Canja, institutional manager of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco), told radio station DXND that the power generated by several diesel-fed power plants of Napocor had experienced considerable decrease since Monday morning. “The problem is not with the transmission of power, it’s in the generation system of the Napocor. We’re affected because the whole Mindanao grid is also affected. This means a big loss to our co-op,” said Canja. Canja said there was no basis to rumors that transmission lines or towers had been toppled. “We’re having problems on the supply of power generated by Napocor and not with the transmission of power managed by TransCo,” he explained. TransCo is a government-owned and controlled corporation created in 2001 by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. It assumed the National Power Corporation’s (Napocor) electrical transmission functions which include the planning, construction and centralized operation and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities, grid interconnections and ancillary services. According to its website, TransCo “has been operating separately from NPC since March 1, 2003,. It has the unique and crucial role of linking power plants owned by NPC and independent power producers (IPPs) to the country’s 123 distribution utilities and electric cooperatives which in turn deliver electricity to end-users.” (MindaNews)

Grabe noh, pag may problema ang power plant / lines dito sa Normin, apektado talaga ang karamihan Mindanao.

Islamic-speaking call center soon to rise in Lanao del Norte
by Raul D. Dinapo

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (19 September) -- The provincial government here has conducted its 1st Information and Communication Technology (ICT) forum aimed to benchmark possible ICT-related investments that would surely serve as big help especially on local employment.

During the forum, Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo said that he was determined to uplift the quality of life of his people with multiple ventures but fitting to the current need, more specifically on the labor sector. To this end, he revealed that the province was eyeing the possibility of putting up an IT Park and Islamic-speaking call center.

Dimaporo said that skyrocketing ICT-related opportunities today would really help Lanao del Norte. The province is a potential source of manpower to serve as agents in call centers, medical transcriptions and other online related services.

The two-day activity was attended by key officials like National Cyber Services Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim as keynote speaker, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Director Ted Buenavista, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Director Angelito Alolod, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Regional Director Linda O. Boniao, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director Edwin Gatinao, Telecommunications Office Director Dimnatang M. Radia, DepEd ALS Coordinator Edith Lago, Intel Representative Carlo Subido and various stakeholders.

Commissioner Ibrahim pointed out that there are some measures considered in tracing out an area's potential for ICT development. He said his office and other government agencies like TESDA and DTI will be conducting score carding activity anytime this month to determine if the province could pass the percentage adopted by call center investors.

For her part, DTI ARD Linda Boniao is convinced that problem on employment in the region could be solved through grabbing employment opportunities online. She stressed out that the only challenge that LGU's are facing is the quality of education on available pool of workers to commensurate technical standard and level of English proficiency being imposed in various workplaces like contact centers.

TESDA Director Gatinao also shared thoughts about online job opportunities today. He replayed some excerpts of actual agent-client transactions in contact centers based in Cagayan de Oro City and things being done on online medical transcriptions. He also projected cities in Visayas and Mindanao that considered high on the chart when it comes to number of established contact centers and online service provider.

Likewise, Oro Chamber Chairman Elpidio Paras imparted his experiences on managing a call center business. As a call center pioneer in Cagayan de Oro, Paras shared some tips in the operating the establishment well. There have been ups and downs according to him and challenges fall if you are lax in overseeing service providers. Paras said it needs extra miles to operate call centers, but as the demand continues he would not cease to face the challenge no matter how far. (Lanao del Norte LGU)

saan sa norte?

saan sa norte?

most likely sa Tubod, the Capital.

that will help boost tubod in that case... wow!!!:)

Grabe noh, pag may problema ang power plant / lines dito sa Normin, apektado talaga ang karamihan Mindanao.

northmin is the source...

^^ laag ta tough... then pagdala og cam.... picture2 ta...

Mag laag mo cge kita ta did2, kay mag butang man mi og promo booth sa globe

cge go!!! samtang naa pako budget pang laag sa mugna... naa ka contact #s nila?

ako txtsan si gors na laag ta mugna uban bya mi ha

^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
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Happy Fiesta Iligan!

Hello to everyone... magpost na man kayo ng mga bagong pics of the street scenes... especially nga off ang mga live cams ngayon...

So we can see Iligan city...

1’st Mayor Lawrence LLuch Cruz Urban fiesta Challenge, 2007 -Sept. 26,2007


RACE INFO

The Race

A 6 hour Urban Fiesta Challenge

Teams are two-person and all members must be (18) years of age to compete. No support crews, No outside assistance, other than in specified transition areas may be utilized by competitors.

September 26, 2007
7:00 am- Start
Iligan City Public Plaza

Registration fee: Php 1,000 per Team


Prizes (1’st Mayor Lawrence LLuch Cruz Urban fiesta Challenge, 2007)

1st place (1’st Mayor Lawrence LLuch Cruz Urban fiesta Challenge, 2007) Php 12,000
2nd place (1’st Mayor Lawrence LLuch Cruz Urban fiesta Challenge, 2007) Php 8,000
3rd place (1’st Mayor Lawrence LLuch Cruz Urban fiesta Challenge, 2007) Php 5,000


Registration

SIMON OUTDOOR SHOP
Look for; Oming Gamalinda

or email; (for confirmation)

Jing:jing.care@gmail.com
Tel. no. (063) 223-9078 / (063) 4924130

Johannes: jjangulan@yahoo.com
Cel. No. 09067010783


Mandatory equipments


1 Mountain Bike 2 Bike Helmet


2 Karang ( foothold must be 1ft. long)


Nylon Rope ( 5mm-30 mtrs)


Empty Sacks (NFA-5 pcs)


1 Bike Pumps

Mga Lolinghayaw ni Pedro (http://bedr.multiply.com/journal/item/4)

Nothing to worry. Me banderitas na along quezon ave. and soon aguinaldo st. Sponsored by SMB. :cheers:

Thanks SMB :booze:

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
ANG PAG-KANAOG NI SR. SAN MIGUEL

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Thanks for the pics @iliganon boy.

Thanks for the pics @iliganon boy.

hehe.. ur welcome! VIVA! SR. SAN MIGUEL! VIVA!

by the way What's the new website sa iligan city? coz, according to Msgr. Jemar live makikita ang pagkanaog sa website ng iligan.

Unfortunately, if you access www.iligan.gov.ph all you can see is Fedora Test Page.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
ANG PAG-KANAOG NI SR. SAN MIGUEL

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i was there kanina... pero likod sa acacia tree ako nakalocate... im one of the witnesses...

Mag laag mo cge kita ta did2, kay mag butang man mi og promo booth sa globe

been to mugna last night... saan located ang booth sa globe? mad mouse and roller coaster!!!:okay: :okay: :okay:

hehe.. ur welcome! VIVA! SR. SAN MIGUEL! VIVA!

by the way What's the new website sa iligan city? coz, according to Msgr. Jemar live makikita ang pagkanaog sa website ng iligan.


This is kinda late for you (UAE is 4 hrs behind RP), but Mr. Tottie delos Santos of ICTC informed me that a cam is in the cathedral to allow the viewing of the proceedings there.
http://122.52.148.5:20030/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190263394734&FILE=indexnw.html
more cams are also in 31 and 32. I've tried the last 2 but nothing comes up. Obviously the site is very busy.

Thanks for the info @langyaw.

To add your post, I got a text from a friend at City Tourism Office regarding the establishment of a CDO-Iligan Tourism Package. This was done because of the numerous excursions in both CDO-Iligan more specifically the industrial tours. Presently, they are coordinating with Iligan City on at least three (3) aspects of the tour package:

Package 1: Power Tour Package -- STEAG Coal-Fired Power Plant, CEPALCO Photovoltaic Plant, and NPC Agus HEP Complex...

Package 2: Eco-Tourism Adventure Tour Package -- CDO Whitewater Rafting, Macahambus Gorge & Zip Line, Rapelling, Rock Climbing, NPC Nature Park, Ma. Cristina Falls, Tinago Falls, Timoga Cold Springs, etc...

Package 3: Industrial Tour Package -- Pilipinas Kao, Inc., (Jasaan) PHIVIDEC, Del Monte Plantation (Camp Philips), Del Monte Cannery (CDO), Nestlé Phils. (CDO), Asia Brewery Inc. (El Salvador), Universal Robina Corp. (El Salvador), Union Cement Corp. (Lugait), Pilmico Foods (Iligan), Iligan Cement Corp. (Iligan), Granexport (Iligan), SMC-ILICOCO (Iligan), Global Steel (Iligan), Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. (Iligan), among others...

Most of the excursions in the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor area are from all levels of schools (elementary to college) throughout the country (as far as Ilocos and GenSan in south), numbering to about 200 per batch. Other groups include business groups, special envoys, and notable personalities.

My friends said they have yet to finalize these packages and are currently discussing with travel and tour agencies. Hopefully, they will launch it together with Iligan by fourth quarter of this year.

Thank you thank you thank you for this very good news. :banana:

4 foreign teams vying in NBC


Teams from Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will see action in the second NBC (National Basketball Conference) international invitational tournament set here on November 23-28.

NBC president Nathaniel “Tac” Padilla bared that a qualifying tournament among local teams will be held on November 7-20 to determine the top four teams that will join the visiting squads in the invitational cagefest.

“With the success of last year's first invitational event, we decided to make it a regular part of our program,” said Padilla.

Quezon-Villa Anita won last year's invitational tourney by beating Indonesia's Panasia cagers.

Among the local teams that will compete in the qualifying tourney are newly crowned NBC titlist Firefly-Iligan, Ozamiz Cotta, Pagadian, Montana Pawnshop-Davao, MP Pacman-Gensan, Toyota-Iloilo Warriors, Baguio Centennial, Cebu, Laguna, Cavite-Tagaytay and Malabon-Spring Cooking Oil.

Three more teams from Manila, Bacolod and Zamboanga City have expressed their desire to join next years first NBC tourney.

According to NBC executive vice president and Tagaytay Mayor Bambol Tolentino, sec-gen Tito Palma has started talking to prospective new teams and the returning ones.

“Well have a bigger, better season starting in February 2008,” said Tolentino. “There will be two events �" the regional cup and the national cup.”

Twisted Hoops (http://twistedhoops.blogspot.com/2007/09/4-foreign-teams-vying-in-nbc.html)

Iligan Cathedral Live Cams


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Naabutan ko pa ang "Pagpakanaug" kanina kaso I was in a hurry for my review class.

Thanks for the photos @iliganon Boy. Kunan mo rin ang streetdancing ha! :)

@GearX Nice CDO-Iligan tour packages. Great news indeed.

I want to share something inspiring, a speech from an outstanding teacher. :applause:


'The Power Of The Human Spirit': A Speech By An Outstanding Teacher


The CSC held this year’s “Parangal… Pasasalamat”, an annual awards rites which caps the seven month-long search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. This is where CSC awards exemplary individuals and groups in government the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Dangal ng Bayan and Pagasa Awards.

Dr. Josette Biyo is currently the Director of Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus in Iloilo City, Philippines.

Josette is a multi-awarded teacher. Among her major awards include:

1. Intel Excellence in Teaching Award

2. Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award

3. Ten Outstanding Young Filipino Award

Aside from being an excellent teacher, Josette is also a popular public speaker. Below is the text of a speech she delivered to San Miguel's Best Practices Forum at the Edsa Shangrila on October 24, 2003 (The speech is available on the Net).


"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.

For a high school teacher to speak before a large group of business executives for the first time is overwhelming. But it is indeed a great honor and a privilege to speak to the group of people who is responsible for making San Miguel Corporation the top food and beverage company in the country, and on its way to becoming one of the top companies in the Asia-Pacific. I am here to talk about “The Power of the Human Spirit.”

Indeed, the human spirit has no limits. If you dream big, and you have the determination and the will to pursue your dream, it will become a reality. I dreamt of making stars; I was given a planet.

A few months ago, I was featured in the local, national and international newspapers. I caused a stir to be the first Asian teacher to win the “Intel Excellence in Teaching Award” in an international competition held in the U.S. Since its inception in 1997, no Asian teacher has received this award.

But I think what created waves was, I am a Filipino, and I defeated 4,000 other teachers from around the world, including the American finalists in their hometown. Because of this, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory in Boston named a Minor Planet in my honor. There is now a Planet Biyo rotating around the sun which is located between Mars and Jupiter.

What made me win in this international competition? What made me stand out from among the best teachers in the world? My road to attaining this international recognition is a very long 23 years of improving and harnessing my craft as a teacher. I consistently study and learn new skills to improve my method of teaching. I want my methods to be interesting, relevant, and fun for students. For just like any product, the measure of teaching success is clientele satisfaction. I finished a B.S. Biology degree from U.P. in the Visayas hoping to be a medical doctor. For lack of financial resources however, I took the first job opportunity available- teaching. Never did I regret this twist of fate. The day I entered the classroom, I knew I would be an excellent teacher.

My first eight years of teaching were spent in a rural school. For lack of teachers in proportion to the number of students, I taught not only biology, but also other subjects outside my field such as English, Music, and Physical Education. The materials, equipment, and facilities for the type of effective teaching I had in mind were absent. These challenges however did not dampen my enthusiasm for the job. In fact, I became more creative and innovative. I believe that teaching and learning should not be confined within the classroom. Even during those first few years of teaching, I see to it that the science concepts I discuss inside the class would have social dimensions. Thus, I took an active role in school as moderator of the Rural Health and Science Education Committee. I designed outreach programs for students and teachers. Through these programs, students were trained to teach primary health care to the people in the barangays. They also taught barrio folks how to make cough syrup from plant extracts and soap from coconut oil. Students also gave lectures on environmental protection and conservation. Those eight years of teaching in a rural school has prepared me for greater challenges ahead. Working with the children of the poor has instilled in me the importance of service, compassion, and respect for human dignity. I have learned to love teaching, and I see it as an instrument for transforming the person and the community.

After eight years of teaching however, I felt I had nothing more to give to my students. I resigned from my teaching job and enrolled as a full time M.S. in Biology student at De La Salle University in Manila. I was lucky to get a scholarship which included free tuition and a monthly stipend. To augment my stipend, I taught as part-time lecturer in the Biology department and worked as research assistant by one of the senior researchers in the university. This I did on top of my full-time MS load. I was so engrossed with my studies however, that I finished my M.S. degree in one year and five months only, after which, DLSU took me in as a full time assistant professor.

Teaching college students at De La Salle University was an entirely new experience. With modern and sophisticated equipment at my disposal, my world opened to the wonders of scientific research. However, I still value the importance of nature as a big laboratory such that in my ecology classes, I would bring my students to the seas of Batangas, the rivers of Rizal, and the lahar-affected areas of Pampanga to conduct field studies. Pursuing my Ph. D. while teaching also enabled me to conduct researches which were presented in the country and abroad. Research is very exciting. It means sleepless nights, disappointments, physical and mental exhaustion. But the joy of discovering something new in nature makes it all worthwhile.

While Manila has provided me with opportunities for professional growth, I still feel that my heart is in Iloilo. Thus, with an additional degree and one additional son, I brought back my family to Iloilo in summer of 1995. In June 1995, Philippine Science High School Western Visayas hired me as a Special Science Teacher. Only on its third year of existence, the school welcomed my suggestions and expertise. I helped develop its Science Research curriculum and introduced some innovations for teaching the course. Barely a year of teaching at Pisay, I realized that my role was not only to teach students but to train teachers as well. This I do by organizing workshops for teachers in the region.

One day, I received a letter from the students. The letter said, “Dear Ma’am Josette, we know you are being groomed for directorship of the school, and you would want to be the director someday, given the chance. The thing is, we don’t want you to be the director. We just want you to be a teacher. Pisay needs teachers like you. The Philippines needs teachers like you.” Their letter touched me deeply.

When I won the Metrobank Foundation Award in 1997 as one of the outstanding teachers in the country, the Pisay community gave me a poster. The poster was a white cartolina filled with signatures of students, teachers, and the non-teaching staff. In the center was a painting of a rose, and the message which says, “You are the song that plays so softly in our hearts; that gives us inspiration to aim for greater heights and bigger dreams. Congratulations. We are so proud of you.”

In 1998, I won another national award as one of “The Outstanding Young Filipino” formerly known as the TOYM in the field of Secondary Education.

Last year, I won the “2002 Intel Excellence in Teaching Award” in an international competition held at Louisville, Kentucky from May 10-17. In Kentucky, I presented to the panel of judges and to about 150 teachers from all over the world my method of teaching Science Research to my students in Iloilo. I told them that the Philippines is a third world country blessed with abundant natural resources. However, we face problems such as the rapidly declining environment and the lack of equipment and facilities for scientific endeavors.
Faced with this situation, I introduced innovations and strategies for teaching the course. These innovations included: a) building a scientific library, b) conducting field studies, c) establishing linkages with research institutions in the country, d) holding science forums in school, and e) teaching students laboratory and field techniques which would help them in the conduct of their research work. The judges and teachers from different parts of the world were amazed that even in the absence of sophisticated equipment, my students were able to produce quality research outputs beyond their expectations. At this point in time, let me show to you what we do in our Science Research class… ( a five minute power point presentation of my class activities).

I went to Kentucky with three high school students from the Manila Science High School, and one student from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. These students competed in the International Science and Engineering Fair which was held back to back with the teaching competition. The students from Manila Science competed for a team project in Physics, while the student from Iligan competed for the individual category in the field of Microbiology. These students were competing with 1,200 other students from around the world. May 17, 2002 was a glorious moment for the Philippine delegation in the U.S. When it was announced that the student from Iligan won second place grand award for Microbiology, our delegation was ecstatic. When it was announced that the students from Manila Science won first place grand award for Physics, our group was delirious. When the grand award for “Excellence Teaching” was announced, and for the first time in the history of the event an Asian teacher won, and a Filipino, there was a standing ovation from the crowd as the Philippine flag was waved in the air.

The Philippine delegation’s road to success in Kentucky was far from smooth. We almost never made it to the U.S. Our visa interview was scheduled on May 29 when we were supposed to be competing in the U.S. by May 10. Almost desperate, we went to the Department of Foreign Affairs for help, only to be told that the Office cannot give us an endorsement letter to the U.S. Embassy because they cannot guarantee that we are coming back. It was a painful experience for me and the students. Anyway, we were able to get our visa on the last minute the most unconventional way, and brought glory to this country.

Let me show to you the scenario during the first day of the teaching competition…. When I entered the judging area, one table in front was occupied by the board of judges. At the right side of the room, the table was occupied by the finalist from China and her supporters. The table at the left side was occupied by the finalists from U.S.. and their supporters. The center table for the Filipino finalist was empty. I sat there alone. I went to the U.S. bringing a CD for my presentation. I also brought some transparencies and a white board pen in case my CD won’t work. Coming from a third world country, I was prepared for the worst. It turned out, I was the only finalist without a notebook computer. Luckily, one American finalist lend me his computer; but before doing so, he gave me a brief lecture on the parts of the computer and its use. I was the fourth presenter. When it was my turn to present, a panel member asked if I needed an interpreter. I said, “No thanks.” A personnel from Intel volunteered to run my presentation. I said, “I can do it.” After my presentation, they said, “Wow, you’re so cool. You know more than us!”

What am I telling you? That despite our country’s limited resources, Filipinos can compete globally given the proper training, support and exposure. Our winning at the international scene may not reflect the general condition of science education in the country. But with our concerted efforts, my dear fellowmen, we can move this country forward and show the world that we are a globally competitive race.

Last May, I was in Cleveland, Ohio to present my methods of teaching to 150 teachers from 17 countries. I also served as the team facilitator for the Spanish-speaking teachers from Brazil, Costa Rica and Argentina. Last August, I gave a demonstration lesson to educators from the third world countries of Laos and Cambodia. Filipinos are indeed talented and will excel at the international level in their individual capacity. But as a country, we lag behind. This is because we lack the spirit of community which is very strong among progressive nations. When I went home to Iloilo after the competition in the U.S., my school gave me a very warm welcome.

During the convocation, students and teachers expressed how proud they are of me. I told them, “I am very proud of you too. It is you who has brought me to where I am now. Our experiences together has brought world attention to the fact that hey, there’s a world-class school out there in Iloilo; a school with world-class teachers and students. I told the teachers and I quote Mr. De Quiros that “being world-class doesn’t mean going internationally and showing our best out there. Being world-class is passion and commitment to our profession. Being world-class is giving our best to teaching. Being world-class starts right inside the classroom.”

In winning this international award, I do not claim to be the best teacher of the land. There are thousands of best teachers out there, working silently, giving their hearts to teaching, without thinking of benefits or rewards. I salute these teachers. In winning this award, I believe I was just commissioned by somebody up there to deliver the message that indeed, Filipino teachers can be world-class teachers. In winning this award, I have shown to the world that Filipinos can be world-class if they choose to be. And more importantly, I have shown to my fellow Filipinos that they can be world-class if they choose to be. That if we do our best, we can conquer the world.

During the panel interview in the U.S., one judge asked me, “You have a Ph.D. in Biology, why do you teach in high school?” I answered, “And who will teach these kids?” Another judge asked if how much am I paid for all my pains. They were shocked when I told them that I am getting a net pay of not more than $300 a month.

When your job becomes your mission, your primary concern is giving your best in everything you do. Knowing that you have contributed significantly towards the creation of a product which can make a difference in your company and the larger community is reward in itself. Believe in what you are doing. Believe that you can make a difference. Believing however doesn’t mean you have to stop from where you are now. Believing is improving your skills and maximizing your potential. With determination and the will to win, your company can conquer the world.

As members of the San Miguel Family, you are lucky to take part in the production of high quality and accessible consumer products that can be found in every Filipino home. Your skills do not only contribute to the development of the country’s economy, but you also bring out the spirit of fun, joy, and laughter into the lives of the people; thus helping make everyday life a celebration. Your capable hands can paint a true image of the Filipino as a people- intelligent, hard-working, passionate, fun-loving, creative, innovative, “magaling!.” You could paint one bright picture of this country and its people - by your achievements in the workplace, your teamwork, integrity, passion for success, and your discharge of civic responsibilities. You can show the world that you are the new technocrats, capable and willing to meet the challenges of the new order of market globalization. You can show the world that you are the new citizenry, capable of making this country a worthy member of the league of peace-loving nations.

Be proud!

Thank you very much. "

RAFFY'S WORLD : Random Notes, Random Thoughts (The Pisay '77 Blogger) (http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2007/09/power-of-human-spirit-speech-by.html)

Friday, September 21, 2007
German gov't extends food program in Lanao

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- The German government has committed to extend until December this year the Food for Work Program that enables local folks to initiate undertakings with free provision of food, specifically on the community level.

This program done in cooperation with the Lanao del Norte Provincial Government under the World Food Program (WFP) has been handled by the Office of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) under the project called Emergency Operations Philippines-Assistance to Conflict Affected Mindanao.

Likewise, the German government propels this program to the needy families in far-flung municipalities and schoolchildren in public schools.

Now, WFP is still on the right track as Provincial Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo backs the program's thrust and direction.

Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Federiza Samson said its office has just signed the second Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with WFP covering the period of July to December (Christmas time) this year.

She said the WFP has been very successful with its first six months of implementation, which started July 2006.

The Provincial Government considered the program as fitting to the needs of the people specifically to conflict-affected areas.

Samson said the willpower of GTZ to convert a conflict-affected zone into a peaceful and productive place bares its mission to achieve genuine development with lasting peace. Part and parcel of this WFP is the provision of productivity (livelihood), moral formation and physical development.

WFP has inclined this mass-based program as a worthwhile approach enabling to minimum basic needs of the masses: food.

Each student would receive 1 kilo of rice per day. Based on observation, one of the reasons of the students could not go to school is due to lack of nourishment.

However, last month WFP distributed 1,000 sacks of rice for the continuation of the program. The goods are now being kept at the WFP warehouse in Bacolod town. (Trends)

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/21/bus/german.gov.t.extends.food.program.in.lanao.html)

Movement launched to raise public schools’ learning outcomes
By Tarra Quismundo
Inquirer
Last updated 08:53pm (Mla time) 09/20/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- Amid talks of a fresh coup d’etat plot, a revolution is raging quietly in a posh village in the nation’s business capital.

Wielding ideas and optimism, leaders of the 57-75 Movement met Thursday in Dasmariñas Village in Makati City to hatch their plan to pursue the mission of pulling up the learning curve among Filipino students and boosting the national basic school aptitude average.

“Education is the most commonly mentioned social problem that we need to address, and the problems of education are so huge…so you really need a large-scale effort from both the private sector and government to address the problem,” said Joel Pagsanghan of the Foundation for Worldwide People Power (FWWPP), a member of the movement.

“That’s how 57/75 comes in. It’s a coming together of many organizations already involved in education, a coming together of groups to have a bigger, collective impact,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net.

Launched two months ago, 57-75 was so named to represent its aspiration: elevating the basic education achievement test average from around 57 percent in school year 2004-05 to the passing mark of 75 percent.

It has become the largest confederation of education reform organizations in the private sector since a consortium discussed how to further expand its reach in the corporate community in 2006.

As the group puts it, 57-75 “is an expression of confidence in the capacity of our children, their teachers, our schools and our society to rise from mediocrity, with support.”

The movement was borne out of the FWWPP's Education Revolution, an advocacy launched in 2002 by its founder, Eugenia Duran Apostol, who is also the Inquirer’s founding chair. The campaign sought to gather all education stakeholders in a grassroots-based effort to beat the education crisis.

On the road to fulfilling such goal, the 57-75 counts as members major Manila-based corporate organizations, including the FWWPP, League of Corporation Foundations; Philippine Business for Education, Philippine Business for Social Progress; Ateneo Center for Education Development; and the Ayala Foundation.

It is now looking to expand its membership by inviting corporate foundations from other parts of the country to do their part in the campaign.

“We are now broadening the corporate sector support for this. What’s happening is the local government and the local education divisions are rising to the challenge. The companies should now do their part to complement [that] initiative,” Pagsanghan said.

As conceived, the movement sought to serve as an alternative education reform campaign, said Pagsanghan. It aspires for specific learning outcomes among students instead of duplicating the already common program of repairing dilapidated schools, adding more chairs or putting upgraded computers in school laboratories.

“This is a big shift from what has been happening before, where you have basically charitable giving, [corporate] dole-outs, and there’s no performance expected [later],” he said.

The 57-75 has embarked on a pilot reform program in selected schools in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Pampanga; Guimaras; Iloilo City; and Iligan City.

The Ayala Foundation’s Mario Deriquito, head of the 57-75 working group, said the places were selected based on the dynamism of their local government units, civil society groups, and the Department of Education divisions.

“We wanted a higher probability of success, so we identified areas where there are proactive government officials [and] dynamic school superintendents, and then we also looked at potential corporate partners,” Deriquito said.

Elementary schools within the divisions were selected based on their students’ rating in the recent National Achievement Test. Lower performers were listed for the program.

The movement implemented a program directed toward curbing school attrition or the fallout of enrollees at every grade level, improving lesson comprehension, and ultimately uplifting the average rating in achievement tests.

“Dropouts are most typical in Grades 1 and 2 because of poverty and malnutrition. In terms of literacy, comprehension becomes most important in Grades 3 and 4…For instance, they get low grades in Math, that’s not because they can’t do Math but rather because they didn’t understand the textbook,” said Pagsanghan.

Achievement rating would be most important in the last two years in elementary school, he added.

“That should be the problem, instead of just looking at solving problems about leaky roofs, the lack of classrooms, year after year. Solving the problem of facilities is a means to an end, not an end in itself,” Pagsanghan said.

“What is important is to achieve learning outcomes: retention, comprehension, and achievement,” he said.

To reverse the trend, the 57-75 has started the project sites in partnership with local participants. It has helped pilot schools identify problems hampering good scholastic ratings and thinking up ways to address them.

“In the six areas, we have organized education summits where they gather stakeholders -- local business, parent-teacher associations, civic groups, NGOs and schools. And then they look at their education situation, from where they develop the plan on how to address the problems,” Deriquito said.

“The plan and the projects are generated on the ground. They also provide their own resources, then corporations and donor individual from outside come in to fill in the gaps,” he added.

As it faces a “gargantuan” task, the 57-75 is aware that the revolution will be a long a difficult fight.

“The idea is to have synergy. Instead of us having our own efforts independently, and the effect is little, this movement is an attempt to focus private sector initiatives. What we’d like to see is progressive improvements. It doesn’t need to be dramatic right away,” said Pagsanghan.

Source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=89770)

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Iliganons burst into frenzy as devotees bring down the statue of St. Michael the Archangel from the pedestal to bring it closer to the crowd. The traditional "pagpakanaug" rites at the cathedral named after the saint signals the start of the feast that will culminate on Sept. 29. MindaNews

Text and Photo by: Bobby Timonera

Cameras at the following areas are now online again:

Public Plaza: http://122.52.148.5:20010

Roxas-Quezon: http://122.52.148.5:20011

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^^ Quezon Ave. looks great with banderitas above it

Gloria approves 18 ‘peace roads’ worth P4.01b

By Joyce Pangco Pañares

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has approved the construction next year of 18 ‘‘peace roads,” worth P4.01 billion, in conflict-afflicted areas in the country.

Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said the roads and bridges will benefit residents in provinces that are rebel-infested as well as in Mindanao where secessionist and terrorist groups are operating.

“We are just creating a new project category in next year’s budget to underscore the government’s commitment of using infrastructure in promoting peace and development in many parts of the country,” Andaya said.

The peace roads form part of the P115 billion worth of infrastructure projects that the government will undertake next year, Andaya said.

The bulk of the infrastructure spending will go to the Department of Public Works and Highways which will undertake P75.3 billion worth of projects, including the 18 peace roads.

Under the department’s proposed P93.5-billion budget for 2008, the 18 projects are officially designated as “roads to support peace and development in Mindanao and other conflict areas.”

The road projects include the concreting of Marikina-Infanta Road in Quezon, worth P700 million; concreting of San Narciso-San Andres Road in Quezon, worth P170 million; concreting of Villaba-Leyte Road in Leyte, worth P22.3 million; and concreting of Palapag-Mapanas-Gamay-Lapinig Road in Northern Samar worth P80 million.

The other peace roads are the Zamboanga West Coast Road, Gutalac-Siocon-Sirawai-Sibuco Sections in Zamboanga del Norte, worth P450 million; Dipolog-Punta-Dansullan Sergio Osmeña Road in Zamboanga del Norte, worth P10 million; Tangub-Bonifacio-Don Victoriano Road in Misamis Occidental worth P20 million; and the Iligan-Bukidnon Road in Lanao del Norte, worth P5 million.

Also included are the Iligan Circumferential Road, worth P50 million; Dobliston-Tukuran, Kapatagan-Dobliston Road in Lanao del Norte, worth P84.2 million; Dobliston-Sultan Gumander Road in Lanao del Norte worth P140.3 million; Sultan Gumander-Malabang Road in Lanao del Sur, worth P209.1 million; improvement of Manay-Mati Road in Davao Oriental worth P150 million.

The five remaining projects are the Marihatag-San Agustin, Tagbina-Hinatuan-Bislig Road in Surigao del Sur, worth P651 million; Bacuag-Claver-Provincial Boundary Road, worth P240 million; Manay-Boston Road, worth P890 million; Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan Road in Agusan del Sur worth P60 million; and Agusan del Norte-Surigao del Sur Road in Agusan del Norte worth P100 million.

“The 2008 national budget is far from a war budget. On the contrary, it’s one that I would call a welfare budget,” Andaya said. “While resources for the military are kept at a level that would meet their operational needs, the development component of the war against terror is being increased.”


ManilaStandardToday (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=regions3_sept21_2007)

1,599 of 4,745 pass exam for electrical engineers


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 1,599 out of 4,745 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tacloban, and Zamboanga this September, 2007.


The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the R.E.E. Licensure Examination are the following:

Ericson Bilog Poja, University of the Philippines- Los Baños, 89.50; Cheyenne Francis Bilalay Batnag, Saint Louis University, 88.05; Jeronimo Viray Poyaoan, Saint Louis University, 88.00; Edilberto Jr. Constantino Vergara, Mindanao State University, Gen. Santos City, 87.90; Marjune Juan Rodriguez, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-San Fernando, 87.65; Carl John Opigal Salaan, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, 87.55; Louie Angelo Cirujales Collera, University of San Jose-Recoletos, 87.00; Larry Lucian III Eman Lluisma, Mindanao State University-Marawi City, 86.60; Michael Vincent Samonte Caparros, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 86.55; and Trisian Yorydyle Antig Puyo, University of Batangas, 86.40.


Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20070921103547.html)

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Mejia Building - Reborn :cheers:

....heard that PGMA will visit Iligan next week to grace the city fiesta...^^

^^ That's what I've heard. Hopefully, matuloy si PGMA. Matagal na rin kasi sya di nakabalik dito sa Iligan.

^^ That's what I've heard. Hopefully, matuloy si PGMA. Matagal na rin kasi sya di nakabalik dito sa Iligan.

and possibly more announcements of projects...^^

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and possibly more announcements of projects...^^

PGMA will be here on sept 25 for the inauguration pf the city's sur. cams and new website of iligan

and possibly more announcements of projects...^^

and progress of ongoing projects in the city and region...

lahat ng mga cams hindi na naman ma view hahay

PGMA will be here on sept 25 for the inauguration pf the city's sur. cams and new website of iligan

Pagkakaalam ko PGMA will be in Iligan on the 24th, 2:00PM Monday.

lahat ng mga cams hindi na naman ma view hahay

Bigla kasing nagkabrown-out kanina. :ohno:

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Photo by: Carlo Maglinao
Stitch by: tough

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Photo by: Carlo Maglinao
Stitch by: tough

half pa...

^^ This photo is kinda old. The carpark building is not yet there.

I saw a new billboard showcasing the city (near GMall). It says Iligan City, the place to be...

What do you think of the slogan guys?

what can we expect to see inside Gaisano Mall-Iligan? What stores will be there?

Arts trip
By tsan

One good thing about not being as "developed" as the booming CDO is that more and more people here appreciate the beauty and importance of art...and it's varied forms. Dance: the resident cultural dance troupe of MSU-IIT, IPAG is reknowned worldwide. the guild specializes in dance and theatre...by the way, they have a dance interp of the tale of Maria Christina Falls - very nice! breathtaking. i just love em! another noteable cultural dance troupe that i know of is KALIMULAN (MSU-IIT). they dance and perform well, too! Music: i'm from IIT, so i'd be a little biased. i have little knowledge of other good musicians(?)... kasi ehehe. so here goes: OCTAVA - they just finished touring Malaysia, i think. very good. their pianist is my teacher in Music...a genius! ;) ECHOES - they're more into pop. good vocals. oh yeah, the city government's own "choir" is also good. =) i think their choir's name is the anahaw...something. hehe. basta, they'r good. Theatre: IPAG is aslo known for theatre productions. they usually use the "arena" type of stage wherein a limited number of people "encircle" the acts. at first, maninibago ka but then afterwards you'll realize that theatre is best appreciated this way: up-close, as if you're also part of the act. some of their good productions: Mingming,kwits,new yorker sa tambacan... i'm not really sure if the yearly "drama" at the public plaza falls under theatre. oops i even forgot the word to call it. hehe the act dramatizes dialogues between archangels and ends with the defeat of once-angel Lucifer by Archangel Michael. Visual Arts: visit Linya Gallery. the gallery shows paintings and other works of visual arts by local artists esp. Leah Padilla. BEST TIME TO VISIT ILIGAN: *last week of August. MSU-IIT palakasan (where iit cultural groups usually show what they got!) *last week of September. city festival. *when IPAG posts schedules of their acts ( told you, i just love the group although i'm in no way part of it hehe)

Address: MSU-IIT, around the city
Directions: dance and music: mostly MSU-IIT gym, anahaw amphi theatre: usually MSU-IIT gym, MSU-IIT cass rooftop, city public plaza visual arts: padilla building, in front of Kusina Iliganon

Source (http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/Iligan_City/Things_To_Do-Iligan_City-BR-3.html)

half pa...


Nah.. This is an old photo taken last month. :)

1,599 of 4,745 pass exam for electrical engineers


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 1,599 out of 4,745 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tacloban, and Zamboanga this September, 2007.


The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the R.E.E. Licensure Examination are the following:

Ericson Bilog Poja, University of the Philippines- Los Baños, 89.50; Cheyenne Francis Bilalay Batnag, Saint Louis University, 88.05; Jeronimo Viray Poyaoan, Saint Louis University, 88.00; Edilberto Jr. Constantino Vergara, Mindanao State University, Gen. Santos City, 87.90; Marjune Juan Rodriguez, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-San Fernando, 87.65; Carl John Opigal Salaan, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, 87.55; Louie Angelo Cirujales Collera, University of San Jose-Recoletos, 87.00; Larry Lucian III Eman Lluisma, Mindanao State University-Marawi City, 86.60; Michael Vincent Samonte Caparros, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 86.55; and Trisian Yorydyle Antig Puyo, University of Batangas, 86.40.


Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20070921103547.html)


He’s my classmate in high school.

Congrats Carl!

Islamic-speaking call center eyed in a municipality? Is it feasible?

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Islamic-speaking call center eyed in a municipality? Is it feasible?

Well, I can only assume 3 possible locations: (1) Mindanao Civic Center Complex in Tubod; (2) MIRAIC in Linamon; and (3) Iligan City.

To this end, he revealed that the province was eyeing the possibility of putting up an IT Park and Islamic-speaking call center.

I saw a new billboard showcasing the city (near GMall). It says Iligan City, the place to be...

What do you think of the slogan guys?

u take a picture sa new billboard u go na hehe..

^^ matagal na sira digicam ko. :nuts: you take the photo nalang :)

Guys, I'll be out of Iligan next week Sept. 25-28 (training in Makati). I hope somebody can take pictures of the different events specifically the Kasadya Street Dancing and post them here. :)

1,599 of 4,745 pass exam for electrical engineers


The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 1,599 out of 4,745 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tacloban, and Zamboanga this September, 2007.


The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the R.E.E. Licensure Examination are the following:

Ericson Bilog Poja, University of the Philippines- Los Baños, 89.50; Cheyenne Francis Bilalay Batnag, Saint Louis University, 88.05; Jeronimo Viray Poyaoan, Saint Louis University, 88.00; Edilberto Jr. Constantino Vergara, Mindanao State University, Gen. Santos City, 87.90; Marjune Juan Rodriguez, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-San Fernando, 87.65; Carl John Opigal Salaan, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, 87.55; Louie Angelo Cirujales Collera, University of San Jose-Recoletos, 87.00; Larry Lucian III Eman Lluisma, Mindanao State University-Marawi City, 86.60; Michael Vincent Samonte Caparros, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 86.55; and Trisian Yorydyle Antig Puyo, University of Batangas, 86.40.


Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN20070921103547.html)


Alingatong, AFAIK, their entire batch made it. (Carl is Guy's classmate, if you still remember him :) .) MSU-IIT is really a school that has made its name both locally and abroad.:banana:

^^We should be very proud of Iligan for having MSU-IIT.

@langyaw, let me congratulate your son ,Guy, for passing the board exam. Nasaan na ang lechon? :) :)

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