Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Province [Archive] - Page 33

Tor

September 22nd, 2007, 07:13 PM

I just heard from a reliable source that the representatives from MSU-IIT made it to the FINEX elimination rounds and got the highest scores in whole Mindanao area. They will compete in the finals on October 15, 2007. Congrats guys!

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Six (6) groups in the Elimination Round. Only the top team from each group automatically qualifies. Everybody esle will be ranked nationally.

We have a total of sixty-eight (68) schools participating this year. SMU is already ceded to the Finals.

NCR-GROUP 1
1. Adamson University
2. Arellano University
3. Assumption College
4. De La Salle University – Manila
5. Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College
6. Lyceum of the Philippines
7. Pasig Catholic College
8. Polytechnic University of Philippines
9. University of Santo Tomas (Seeded #4)
10. University of the East – Caloocan
11. University of the Philippines – Diliman (Seeded #1)

NCR - GROUP 2
1. Ateneo de Manila University (Seeded #2)
2. Centro Escolar University
3. Chiang Kai Shek College
4. Colegio de San Juan De Letran
5. Emilio Aguinaldo College
6. Far Eastern University (Seeded #3)
7. Miriam College
8. New Era University
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
10. San Beda College
11. St. Paul University - Manila
12. University of the East – Recto

LUZON
1. Adventist University of the Philippines
2. Angeles University Foundation
3. Ateneo de Naga University
4. Central Luzon State University
5. Columban College
6. De La Salle University –Lipa
7. De La Salle University – Dasmariñas
8. Holy Angel University
9. Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
10. Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
11. Saint Louis University - Baguio
12. Saint Mary’s University – Bayombong
13. Tarlac State University
14. University of Baguio
15. University of Nueva Caceres

WESTERN VISAYAS
1. Binalbagan Catholic College (Registered)
2. Carlos Hidalgo Memorial State College (Registered)
3. Central Philippine University (Registered)
4. Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod (Registered)
5. Fellowship Baptist College – (Registered
6. La Consolacion College – Bacolod(Registered)
7. University of St. La Salle (Registered)
8. University of the Philippines in the Visayas – Iloilo (Registered)

CENTRAL AND EASTERN VISAYAS
1. Cebu Institute of Technology
2. Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria
3. Foundation University
4. Holy Name University
5. Silliman University
6. St. Paul University – Dumaguete
7. University of Cebu – Lapu-lapu and Mandaue
8. University of San Carlos
9. University of San Jose Recolletos
10. University of Southern Philippines Foundation
11. University of the Philippines in the Visayas - Cebu College
12. University of the Visayas

MINDANAO
1. Ateneo de Davao University
2. Father Saturnino Urios University
3. Mindanao State University –Iligan Institute of Technology
4. Notre Dame of Marbel University
5. Notre Dame University – Cotabato City
5. University of Mindanao – Davao City (Main)
7. University of Mindanao – Tagum College
7. University of the Immaculate Conception
9. Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan

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Here's how the schools did:

Group 1 - NCR: UP-Diliman (tied for 2nd with 420 pts)
Group 2 - NCR: Ateneo de Manila (tied for 2nd with 420 pts)
Group 3 - Luzon: De La Salle - Dasmarinas
Group 4 - Bacolod: UP-Iloilo (1st with 470pts)
Group 5 - Cebu: University of San Carlos
Group 6 - Cagayan: MSU-Iligan

The other finalits:
Univ. of St. La Salle
De La Salle - Lipa
De La Salle - Manila
Xavier University
Siliman University
Univ. of Baguio
UE-Manila
UST
Manuel S. Enverga

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 02:23 AM

Viva Señor San Miguel! Viva MSU-IIT! Bibo Iligan! :cheers:

The 9th FINEX ICFC

was

Presented by:
FINEX, CFA Philippines & the AIM-JBF Center

and

Sponsored by:
Citi, Meralco, Vista Land, HP Calculators & the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 02:32 AM

^^ ^^ MSU-IIT is really a school that has made its name both locally and abroad.:banana:

Very true! :banana: :cheers:

iliganon Boy

September 23rd, 2007, 06:22 AM

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 07:12 AM

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Help Yourself to the Buffet

This fiesta season, there are several places in Iligan where you can get your fill for a very reasonable price. "Eat all you can" at Gazpacho's Bar and Restaurant for only P180/pax. :cheers:

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 07:16 AM

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Saint Michael's Cathedral

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 07:27 AM

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Early morning parade - Banda Señor 2007

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 09:54 AM

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Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 10:50 AM

Tips for Unguided Tourist

Itinerary and What to do?

7:00AM - Breakfast

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8:00AM - ETD Buhanginan Hill

From Poblacion (City proper) take a jeepney (Iligan-Pala-o-City Hall-City Hospital route) and inform driver to take you to City Hall. Fare = P6.50

Buhanginan Hill houses the City Hall which is 49 years old, the new Sangguniang Panlungsod building, the Anahaw Amphitheater. You'll get a good view of the city from the Buhanginan Hill too. Some 200 meters from the City Hall is the Bahay Salakot which Houses the City Tourism Office and the Iligan Investment Promotion Center.

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9:30 - ETD for Maria Cristina Falls

Take a Jeepney from Buhanginan Hill to city proper. Tell driver to drop you at Masonic Temple and pay a fare of P6.50. From there, take a jeepney (Iligan-Buruun route) to Maria Cristina Falls. fare is P12.00. Inform driver to drop you at the crossing going to Maria Cristina Falls.

10:15 - ETA at Gate of NPC Agus VI and VII HEP Plant omplex

From the crossing of the National Highway and road leading to Maria Cristina Falls is the NPC gate which is some 150 meters from the highway You shall be asked to register at the gate, fill out some forms and leave an ID. In exchange you shall be given an ID PASS which you shall be asked to wear at all times while inside the complex. From the gate to Agus VI HEP Plant where you shall be viewing the falls, is an 800 meter walk. Maria Cristina Falls is open to the Public everyday, however should you wish to view its full grandeur, it is recommended to view it on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

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11:45 - ETD from Maria Cristina Falls to Timoga

From the gate of the NPC Complex walk towards the highway and cross it. From there, take a Buru-un bound jeepney and tell driver to drop you at Timoga. Fare is P6.50. There are food stalls along Timoga highway where you can take your lunch. Recommended restaurant is the Gloria Ihaw-Ihaw and a must-eat (for pork eating tourist) is lechon (roasted pig) and puso (hanging rice).

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1:00 PM - Macaraeg - Macapagal Ancestral House

Across Timoga's food stalls is the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House where two Philippine presidents have stayed President Diosdado Macapagal and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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1:30 - ETD for Mimbalot Falls

Across the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House take an Iligan-Buru-un jeepney and inform driver to take you to the School of Fisheries. fare is P6.50. Jeepneys make their U-turn at the School of Fisheries as it is the end of the line. Get off from where they make their u-turn and walk some 500 meters to Mimbalot Falls.

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2:00 - ETD for Tinago Falls

After viewing Mimbalot Falls, walk back to the highway and take Buru-un-Iligan bound jeepney. Tell driver to drop you at Buru-un talipapa (stalls selling fish). Fare is P6.50. At the talipapa are the habal-habal (motorcycles used as public transport) inform barker that you're going to Tinago Falls. Rate is P20.00 per head, Minimum passenger is 2 passengers. If you are alone and you do not wish to wait for additional passenger then fare is P40.00. You may make arrangements with driver to pick you up at the Iligan Tinago Mountain Resort and special rates can be arranged. Entrance fee at the Iligan tinago Mountain Resort is P10.00.

For information, please contact: Iligan City Tourism Office, Bahay Salakot, Buhanginan Hill, Pala-o, Iligan City. Tel. No. (063) 221-3426

langyaw

September 23rd, 2007, 11:21 AM

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

I'm in Bur Dubai, Dubai. Who're they?

langyaw

September 23rd, 2007, 11:24 AM

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

I was referring to the plaza cams. She was among the dancers in the Praise Festival.

langyaw

September 23rd, 2007, 11:31 AM

<SNIP>

Looks like the event went all the way from daylight up to well beyond sundown. How many teams participated in this festival?

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 11:34 AM

^^@jcbroken has captured some of the performances during the Praise Fest yesterday. Is your daughter among those dancers in the photo? :)

jcbroken

September 23rd, 2007, 12:56 PM

Looks like the event went all the way from daylight up to well beyond sundown. How many teams participated in this festival?

I think 25 to 30 plus teams participated..... The list is endless since some teams showed up at the venue.. A motorcade was held starting from Pryce Plaza properties and ended at the City Plaza. The event started at 2pm and ended around 9pm. I left the area around 6pm. Too bad I forgot to recharge my digicam the day before.....So I wasn't able to take pictures on most of the performances.

jcbroken

September 23rd, 2007, 03:44 PM

I wonder if the surveillance cams and Iligan City Government's website will be back online just in time for the inauguration....:ohno:

g0Rs

September 23rd, 2007, 04:11 PM

Relaunching of the city gov't website will be tomorrow. Excited na ako :banana:

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 04:40 PM

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Grabe talaga. Ang daming tao at ang saya-saya. :)

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 04:47 PM

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Pryce Business Park turns into an amusement park :banana: :banana: :banana:

g0Rs

September 23rd, 2007, 04:51 PM

I haven't been to Mugna yet.

g0Rs

September 23rd, 2007, 04:53 PM

Tips for Unguided Tourist

Itenerary and What to do?

7:00AM - Breakfast

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/20-ch.jpg

8:00AM - ETD Buhanginan Hill

From Poblacion (City proper) take a jeepney (Iligan-Pala-o-City Hall-City Hospital route) and inform driver to take you to City Hall. Fare = P6.50

Buhanginan Hill houses the City Hall which is 49 years old, the new Sangguniang Panlungsod building, the Anahaw Amphitheater. You'll get a good view of the city from the Buhanginan Hill too. Some 200 meters from the City Hall is the Bahay Salakot which Houses the City Tourism Office and the Iligan Investment Promotion Center.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/20-mcf.jpg
9:30 - ETD for Maria Cristina Falls

Take a Jeepney from Buhanginan Hill to city proper. Tell driver to drop you at Masonic Temple and pay a fare of P6.50. From there, take a jeepney (Iligan-Buruun route) to Maria Cristina Falls. fare is P12.00. Inform driver to drop you at the crossing going to Maria Cristina Falls.

10:15 - ETA at Gate of NPC Agus VI and VII HEP Plant omplex

From the crossing of the National Highway and road leading to Maria Cristina Falls is the NPC gate which is some 150 meters from the highway You shall be asked to register at the gate, fill out some forms and leave an ID. In exchange you shall be given an ID PASS which you shall be asked to wear at all times while inside the complex. From the gate to Agus VI HEP Plant where you shall be viewing the falls, is an 800 meter walk. Maria Cristina Falls is open to the Public everyday, however should you wish to view its full grandeur, it is recommended to view it on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/20-timoga.jpg
11:45 - ETD from Maria Cristina Falls to Timoga

From the gate of the NPC Complex walk towards the highway and cross it. From there, take a Buru-un bound jeepney and tell driver to drop you at Timoga. Fare is P6.50. There are food stalls along Timoga highway where you can take your lunch. Recommended restaurant is the Gloria Ihaw-Ihaw and a must-eat (for pork eating tourist) is lechon (roasted pig) and puso (hanging rice).

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/macapagal.jpg
1:00 PM - Macaraeg - Macapagal Ancestral House

Across Timoga's food stalls is the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House where two Philippine presidents have stayed President Diosdado Macapagal and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/mimbalot.jpg
1:30 - ETD for Mimbalot Falls

Across the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House take an Iligan-Buru-un jeepney and inform driver to take you to the School of Fisheries. fare is P6.50. Jeepneys make their U-turn at the School of Fisheries as it is the end of the line. Get off from where they make their u-turn and walk some 500 meters to Mimbalot Falls.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/tinago.jpg
2:00 - ETD for Tinago Falls

After viewing Mimbalot Falls, walk back to the highway and take Buru-un-Iligan bound jeepney. Tell driver to drop you at Buru-un talipapa (stalls selling fish). Fare is P6.50. At the talipapa are the habal-habal (motorcycles used as public transport) inform barker that you're going to Tinago Falls. Rate is P20.00 per head, Minimum passenger is 2 passengers. If you are alone and you do not wish to wait for additional passenger then fare is P40.00. You may make arrangements with driver to pick you up at the Iligan Tinago Mountain Resort and special rates can be arranged. Entrance fee at the Iligan tinago Mountain Resort is P10.00.

For information, please contact: Iligan City Tourism Office, Bahay Salakot, Buhanginan Hill, Pala-o, Iligan City. Tel. No. (063) 221-3426

You got this from the Iligan Tourism Brochure?

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 04:58 PM

I haven't been to Mugna yet.

I insist. Go and visit the fair. It's exciting. Pinoy na Pinoy at pyestang-pyesta ang dating. :cheers:

Alingatong

September 23rd, 2007, 05:02 PM

You got this from the Iligan Tourism Brochure?

Yes but completed it with photos. :)

Some Pinoy foodcarts at Mugna 2007

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Can you name them all? If yes, then you're 100% Pinoy. :)

g0Rs

September 23rd, 2007, 05:09 PM

Hmnnn...Balut, Mani, Popcorn, Tempura, Squid Balls, and Cotton Candy. Hehehe

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 06:35 PM

PGMA to address Iligan City business forum

Sunday, September 23 2007 @ 02:22 PM BST

Provincial

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will visit this city on Monday (September 24) to address the business forum of the different business chambers, independent businessmen of Iligan City and the whole province of Lanao del Norte.

The President is expected to arrive at the Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) at around 1:30 p.m. for the oath-taking ceremony for the 992 newly-elected zone/purok presidents of this city.

She will also witness the pledge of loyalty of the 2,000 new members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization (CVO) to be officiated by Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz.

The recruitment-training of CVOs was the direct result of the agreement reached during the Mindanao Peace Council Summit held in Cagayan de Oro City last July 10.

From the ICNHS, the President will motor to Maria Christina Hotel for the business conference.

In her speech, the President is expected to address issues and concerns of the business leaders, particularly in the area.

Trade Secretary Peter Favila and Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. are expected to accompany the President in her Iligan trip.

An estimated 300 participants from the different business groups, independent businessmen, local government officials and other stakeholders are expected to attend the forum to be held at the 7th floor Sky Room of Ma. Christina Hotel.

After an overnight stay here, the President is scheduled to proceed to Ormoc City on Tuesday. (PNA)

Balita.org (http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20070923142219457)

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 06:39 PM

Arroyo to visit Iligan City Monday
09/23/2007 | 09:38 PM

On the eve of her departure for New York, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will fly to Iligan City in Mindanao to address the business forum of various business chambers.

A Malacañang statement said Mrs Arroyo will arrive at the Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) around 1:30 p.m. for the oath-taking ceremony for 992 newly elected zone presidents of the city.

Expected to accompany her are Trade Secretary Peter Favila and Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.

While in Iligan, she will also witness the pledge of loyalty of the 2,000 new members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization (CVO) to be officiated by Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz.

Mrs Arroyo will then motor to the Maria Christina Hotel for the business conference, where she will address issues and concerns of business leaders in the area.

Some 300 participants from the different business groups, independent businessmen, local government officials and other stakeholders are expected to attend the forum.

Following an overnight stay, Mrs Arroyo is scheduled to proceed to Ormoc City on Tuesday.

Mrs Arroyo is scheduled to leave for New York Tuesday night to attend the 62nd United Nations General Assembly.

While in New York, she will meet with members of the Filipino community and leaders of US business groups, and watch the performance of actress-singer Lea Salonga in Broadway’s Les Miserables.

She is expected to be back in Manila on September 30.

Presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said Arroyo will deliver the Philippines’ country report to the General Assembly.

After her speech, she is set to meet with UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon to discuss issues affecting the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Bunye said Mrs Arroyo will also attend the Clinton Global Initiative, which was organized in 2005 by her former classmate in Georgetown University, former US president Bill Clinton.

Bunye said Mrs Arroyo will take advantage of her New York trip to meet with leaders of the US-Asean Business Advisory Council and officials of the Millennium Challenge Corp, which oversees the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).

He said Mrs Arroyo will also receive calls from bank and financial officials and current US investors in the Philippines. - GMANews.TV

GMA news.tv (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/61665/Arroyo-to-visit-Iligan-City-Monday)

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 07:36 PM

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 07:45 PM

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 07:49 PM

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 09:23 PM

CDO's ‘dirty dozen’ targets Iligan tilt
Monday, September 24, 2007

Up next, 10-man round robin tourney

WITH over a dozen entries all ready to go all-out for battle royale, the Cagayan de Chess Club is optimistic in putting up a serious threat in the 2007 Iligan Open Fiesta chess tournament sometime this month.

National Master Levi Mercado and former National Shell Junior champion Bryan Jose lead the Oro cast boosted by the likes of candidate master Johnnel Balquin, Jake Gonzales, Sonny Lumancas, Jaime Frias, Rey Abbu, Nazario Ubanan, Lolong Coquilla, Jay Obsioma and Cris Cubero.

"Gawas sa taga Iligan, mora'g ang mga Davao players ra ang kusog nga ilang ma-engkwentro kay naa man say ongoing nga tournament sa Cebu," said Jokorn Maestrado who elected to stay.

Prizes at stake in the two-day tourney to be played at Alfresco Restaurant are P15,000, P8,000, P5,000 and P3,000 for the top-four winners. Fifth to 10th placers will get P500 each.

After the Iligan tourney, some of them will be joining 2007 National Shell qualifiers Lennon Hart Salgados and Antonio Chavez Jr. in a 10-man round robin event (30 minutes time control) supported by former city councilor Lawyer Roy Hilario Raagas, Oro Chowking magnet Ferdie "Master" Padilla and MRD manager James Abucejo.

"It's going to be a three Saturdays skirmishes atop the checkered board featuring who's who in Cagayan de Oro chess depending on the turnout of resources from our sports-loving friends," the organizers said.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/24/sports/cdo.s.dirty.dozen.targets.iligan.tilt.html)

tough

September 23rd, 2007, 09:33 PM

WITH JOY
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD CHINESE-FILIPINO CATHOLIC COMMUMITY

INVITES YOU ALL TO A CELEBRATION OF

TIONG CHIU CHIAT
中間秋天中秋節
(the Mid-Autumn Moon Cake festival)

this coming Tuesday, Sept. 25, 07 at 7pm

pls. wear something red!!

Dychauco: Chinese Mooncake Festival (Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon)
By Ed Dychauco
Pots and Pans
Monday, September 24, 2007

WHAT is Moon Cake festival? On the 15th day of the eight month of the lunar calendar, the moon is said to be at its maximum brightness and Chinese all over the world celebrates "zhong qiu jie" or Moon Cake festival, sometime also known as Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, the Moon Cake festival falls on September 25, tomorrow. This is the 2nd most popular traditional holiday among the Chinese, after New Year.

There are many legends surrounding the Moon cake festival. One very famous ancient story goes like this...Children are usually told of a story about a moon fairy staying in a crystal palace who would come out to dance on the moon's shadowed surface. (Hence, one can see pictures of pretty Chinese ladies in moon cake boxes or tins). The ancient legend is about this lady living in the moon when there are 10 suns appearing all at once in the sky. The Chinese Emperor then ordered a famous great archer to shoot down the nine extra suns. When the task was done, the Goddess of the Western Heaven gave the archer a pill that would make him immortal as a reward. However, the archer's wife found and took the pill and was banished to the moon. More ever, the legend says that this lady's beauty is greatest on the Moon cake festival.

However, there is another very famous legend about the Moon festival which is about Chinese history. During the 13th century, the Chinese were overrun by the Mongols but were thrown off in 1368 AD. Mongols don't eat moon cakes, so they were the perfect item for hiding and passing the plan for rebellion. Families ate the moon cakes on the day the rebellion took place. Another legend says that the moon cakes were used to hide secret messages and were passed to the families and the rebellion took place on the Moon festival.

Fast forward to today, Chinese people in the Philippines celebrate Mid-Autumn festival with Lion dances, feasting, moon gazing and moon cakes, of course! Traditionally, in our family and most of the Chinese families, Chinese associations and the like, celebrates Moon cake festival either on that specific day or within those days with a game. Starting with 1 major prize (the biggest Moon cake or Hopia as we fondly call them), 2-2nd prizes, 4-3rd prizes, 8-4th prizes, 16-5th prizes and 32-6th prizes (the smallest hopia). Sometimes, the hopia is changed to more practical items like canned goods, novelty items, etc. with the 1st prize being the most expensive item. The game is played with six dices. Whoever gets to win the top prize is said to have good luck the whole year.

Many kinds of Moon cakes are now available in Chinese bakeshops which are usually given away to close friends and families, ranging from the ordinary and affordable mongo-filled Moon cakes to expensive high-end lotus seed paste, red bean paste and black bean paste, they are also filled with watermelon seeds, a salted egg-yolk (representing the moon), dates, fruits, nuts, sesame seeds and many, many others. Approximately 3" in diameter and 1-11/2" thick, these modern Moon cakes are quite filling. They are usually cut into 4 pieces, or in quarters and shared around. Some even have 4 egg yolks, representing the 4 phases of the moon. Mind you, these are not for the weight-conscious people because they are very high in calories!

Incidentally, the Misamis Oriental Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MOFCCI) just had the annual "game" last September 21, 2007 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant.

Below is a basic Moon Cake recipe

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9 ounces lotus seed paste
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup non-fat dried milk powder
1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 pcs eggs
1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening, melted & cooled
1 pc egg yolk, lightly beaten

Procedure:

1. Mix lotus seed paste and walnuts together in a bowl; set aside.

2. Sift flour, milk powder, baking powder, and salt together. Beat eggs on medium speed until light and lemon colored. Add sugar; beat for 10 minutes. Add melted shortening; mix lightly. Fold in flour mixture. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board; knead until smooth and satiny. Divide dough in half; roll each half into a log. Cut each log into 6 equal pieces.

3. Roll a piece of dough into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured board to make a circle about 1/8-inch thick. Place a tablespoon of paste mixture in center of dough. Fold in sides of dough to completely enclose filling; press edges to seal. Lightly flour inside of moon cake press with 2-1/2 inch diameter cups. Place moon cake in mold; flatten dough. Bang one end of mold lightly on work surface to remove moon cake. Place cake on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with egg yolk.

4. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/24/life/dychauco.chinese.mooncake.festival.(mid.autumn.harvest.moon).html)

WawaY[625]

September 23rd, 2007, 09:54 PM

hey may icecream store pala ako sa iligan :lol:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-a2.jpg

GearX

September 24th, 2007, 03:00 AM

PGMA to address Iligan City business forum
Sunday, September 23 2007 @ 02:22 PM BST

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will visit this city on Monday (September 24) to address the business forum of the different business chambers, independent businessmen of Iligan City and the whole province of Lanao del Norte.

The President is expected to arrive at the Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) at around 1:30 p.m. for the oath-taking ceremony for the 992 newly-elected zone/purok presidents of this city.

She will also witness the pledge of loyalty of the 2,000 new members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization (CVO) to be officiated by Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz.

The recruitment-training of CVOs was the direct result of the agreement reached during the Mindanao Peace Council Summit held in Cagayan de Oro City last July 10.

From the ICNHS, the President will motor to Maria Christina Hotel for the business conference.

In her speech, the President is expected to address issues and concerns of the business leaders, particularly in the area.

Trade Secretary Peter Favila and Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. are expected to accompany the President in her Iligan trip.

An estimated 300 participants from the different business groups, independent businessmen, local government officials and other stakeholders are expected to attend the forum to be held at the 7th floor Sky Room of Ma. Christina Hotel.

After an overnight stay here, the President is scheduled to proceed to Ormoc City on Tuesday. (PNA)

tough

September 24th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Business forum ng iba’t-ibang business chambers , pangungunahan ng Pangulong Arroyo ngayong araw
September 24, 2007

Pangungunahan ngayong araw ng Pangulong Arroyo ang business forum ng ibat-ibang business chambers sa Iligan City.

Kasama ng Pangulo sa pagtungo sa Mindanao sina Trade Secretary Peter Favila at Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.

Makikibahagi sa pulong na gaganapin sa Maria Christina Hotel ang may tatlong daang ibat-ibang business groups.

Tampok na bahagi ng talakayan ang mga bagong isyu at iba pang problema na ipapapansin ng business leaders sa kanilang pakikipagharap sa Chief Executive.

RMN Networks (http://rmn.ph/business/business-forum-ng-ibatibang-business-chambers-pangungunahan-ng-pangulong-arroyo-ngayong-araw)

tough

September 24th, 2007, 10:16 AM

Iligan City New Website is now ONLINE!

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

http://www.iligan.gov.ph/

iliganon Boy

September 24th, 2007, 10:43 AM

yehey!!! online na ang website ng iligan

tough

September 24th, 2007, 11:24 AM

^^ @iliganon Boy starring ung photo na shinare mo dito ung Iligan Capitol College at tsaka mga photo din ni Alingatong dun sa webiste. He..He.. :lol:

tough

September 24th, 2007, 11:29 AM

Hmmm.. So, if that’s the case they are lurking us here.. He..He..
:lurker:

g0Rs

September 24th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Iligan City Celebrates Diyandi Festival
By: Richel V. Umel

ILIGAN CITY - September 20 marks the first day of the nine-day novena in honor of the Iligan City’s patron saint Senior San Miguel, the Archangel.

Dubbed as “ Pagpakanaug “ or the lowering of the miraculous image of Senior San Miguel, the rites will be done in a celebrated mass at 7:00 in the morning at the Iligan City Cathedral to be officiated by Bishop Elenito Delos Reyes Galido. During this event, thousands of catholic devotees from Iligan and other parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will throng to the area to fulfill their vows (“Pana-ad”).

Iliganons here and abroad firmly believed that the patron saint Senior San Miguel is the defender and protector of Iligan City against all evils that intends to invade and destroy Iligan.

Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz urged Iliganon here and abroad to pray and support for a peaceful fiesta and tourism month celebration from September 1to 30.

Being an Iliganon Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace one of the city fiesta significant events of the Diyandi festival particularly the commissioning of the new Iligan City Government website and the newly acquired P8.9 million surveillance camera, a noble project under the administration of Mayor Cruz.

Senior San Miguel the Archangel is also the patron saint of Malacang chapel.

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=1)

g0Rs

September 24th, 2007, 02:18 PM

Update:

MSU-IIT is repainting its buildings...

langyaw

September 24th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Here's something I received recently. The artist is a very good friend of mine. Do check out his world-class works. You might want to commission him for a family portrait or some other high-quality, professional art work.

-=-=-=-=-=

Hi fellow Iliganon,

This album is a sort of an on-line art gallery and you are one of the invited guests. Click, visit and check it out if you have a chance.

Thanks,

Winston
BRUSHSTROKES FOR ILIGAN (Exhibit 1) (http://www.worldisround.com/articles/335695/?e)
View the rest of this article (http://www.worldisround.com/articles/335695/?e)

This album is a sort of an on-line art gallery. On exhibit are my works in oils, water colours, pencil and other media depicting the sceneries of the city and the neighboring towns. Also posted here are poirtraits of friends and some familiar faces in the city. In the busyness of our days we need to find time to hide ourselves from the world's hustle and be refreshed with the simplicity of the transient things around us. May this collection of art works be a refreshing experience to you.

Sent by winston actub <grayrain_strokes@yahoo.com>
Hosted by Worldisround http://www.worldisround.com

iliganon Boy

September 24th, 2007, 03:34 PM

^^ @iliganon Boy starring ung photo na shinare mo dito ung Iligan Capitol College at tsaka mga photo din ni Alingatong dun sa webiste. He..He.. :lol:

talaga!! cge e check ko ulit

g0Rs

September 24th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Comment on the new website:

-I like its simplicity
-User friendly
-Very informative IMHO (there are few misspelled words, wrong data, and no links though)
-Live cams are still not viewable. why?
-No list of city ordinances (including its content). this is important data too.
-I only found 2 city awards/citations. more pls.
-No recent economic data

Much much better than the previous website. Kudos to the ICTC Web Division! :)

tough

September 24th, 2007, 06:59 PM

g0Rs

September 24th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Nice art gallery :)

GearX

September 25th, 2007, 03:23 AM

any update on PGMA's Iligan visit...?

iliganon Boy

September 25th, 2007, 05:00 AM

yah! ur ryt @gors hindi pa nag work ang mga cams and ang mga info medyo kulang, pero ok naman ang new site its user frndly

djLeX

September 25th, 2007, 05:10 AM

yah! ur ryt @gors hindi pa nag work ang mga cams and ang mga info medyo kulang, pero ok naman ang new site its user frndly

>>guyz hi!
we're deeply sorry for the misspelled words, unedited data and other clerical errors. we're still in the process of enhancement and editing pa man gud. hectic man gud kau ang time nga ghatag sa amo.

wat's important is na-online na jud ato website. don;t worry though we're coming up wid more info's, designs and other valuable links. pls feel free to comment or email me at serendipity_065@yahoo.com so we cud further enhance our web together. pls feel free also to call the city website office @ 221-4342

:p

djLeX

September 25th, 2007, 05:35 AM

yah! ur ryt @gors hindi pa nag work ang mga cams and ang mga info medyo kulang, pero ok naman ang new site its user frndly

>>guyz hi!
we're deeply sorry for the misspelled words, unedited data and other clerical errors. we're still in the process of enhancement and editing pa man gud. wat's important is na-online na jud ato website. we're coming up wid more info's, designs and other valuable links. pls feel free to comment or email me at serendipity_065@yahoo.com so we cud further enhance our web together. pls feel free also to call the city website office @ 221-4342

:p

xoxo77

September 25th, 2007, 06:08 AM

ALingatong! the photos are priceless! BTW i cant view the "iligan city webcam" ...=(

xoxo77

September 25th, 2007, 06:12 AM

djLeX

September 25th, 2007, 06:20 AM

i cant view iligan city cams ALINGATONG.....=(

unsa imo ggamit na internet browser? try viewing it in mozilla or higher version sa internet explorer. :)

xoxo77

September 25th, 2007, 06:26 AM

unsa imo ggamit na internet browser? try viewing it in mozilla or higher version sa internet explorer. :)

IE7 Pro ako gamit...nalibat na kog asoy ani di ra japun mo work djLex..

xoxo77

September 25th, 2007, 06:30 AM

unsa imo ggamit na internet browser? try viewing it in mozilla or higher version sa internet explorer. :)

lisod man maniobra diri sa skyscraper..pero i find it awesome jud kay winner mga photography sa iligan ug ang security /traffic cams.. pero nawala man..ada ambot ani..kung duna ka ym pwede ka nako ma add djlex? if you dont mind? =) tnx sa prompt reply ha..

djLeX

September 25th, 2007, 06:32 AM

IE7 Pro ako gamit...nalibat na kog asoy ani di ra japun mo work djLex..

pls click on the "click here" link. cud be ur IE ang prob kay okey ra man gud sa amo diri. we can even see the cams mismo. :p

djLeX

September 25th, 2007, 06:33 AM

lisod man maniobra diri sa skyscraper..pero i find it awesome jud kay winner mga photography sa iligan ug ang security /traffic cams.. pero nawala man..ada ambot ani..kung duna ka ym pwede ka nako ma add djlex? if you dont mind? =) tnx sa prompt reply ha..

k..add me lang pls..serendipity_riz ako id

langyaw

September 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-aa4.jpg

<SNIP>

Alingatong, you might want to invest in various lens filters, too (and lenses, of course!). One such filter, called a "star filter" makes spots of light appear as "stars". They add a nice touch to fotos, and lend a more professional touch to your work, as well.
But then again, I'm not familiar with digital cameras. I used to work with manual SLR cams only.
Keep on, dude! :banana:

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 11:49 AM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7479.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7480.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7481.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7482.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7483.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7484.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7485.jpg

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 12:02 PM

>>guyz hi!
we're deeply sorry for the misspelled words, unedited data and other clerical errors. we're still in the process of enhancement and editing pa man gud. hectic man gud kau ang time nga ghatag sa amo.

wat's important is na-online na jud ato website. don;t worry though we're coming up wid more info's, designs and other valuable links. pls feel free to comment or email me at serendipity_065@yahoo.com so we cud further enhance our web together. pls feel free also to call the city website office @ 221-4342

:p

It's ok @djLeX. I understand limited lang ang time na binigay sa inyo. ok email kita as soon as i can.

GearX

September 25th, 2007, 12:07 PM

CDO-Iligan Corridor Music available at this site:

http://www.myspace.com/corridor_music

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 12:08 PM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7488.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7489.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7490.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7491.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7492.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 12:25 PM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7493.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7494.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7495.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7496.jpg

langyaw

September 25th, 2007, 12:32 PM

>>guyz hi!
we're deeply sorry for the misspelled words, unedited data and other clerical errors. we're still in the process of enhancement and editing pa man gud. wat's important is na-online na jud ato website. we're coming up wid more info's, designs and other valuable links. pls feel free to comment or email me at serendipity_065@yahoo.com so we cud further enhance our web together. pls feel free also to call the city website office @ 221-4342

:p

djLeX, no offense, but candidly, I believe the city can do better than this, IF it could just afford the salary level of a professional web developer, or secure the services of one who will do it for less, or even free.
A few years ago, the city availed of the free services of an American, Mr. Janou Milligan, whose wife is an Iliganon, to build its website. It was practically a labor of love and he asked nothing in return for it, except to post ads (in the future) from which he could earn for his work.
In its infantile state, the site became a model in the region, not just because of its aesthetics, but also because of its content and functionality.
I'm wondering why the city stopped working with him.
Otherwise, why doesn't the city tap the services of MSU-IIT if it can't get hold of Mr. Milligan anymore?

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 12:36 PM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7486.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7487.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 01:45 PM

Iligan City Post Office
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7477.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7498.jpg

Roxas Avenue
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7497.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7499.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Oh oh, this Rural Transit Bus suddenly blocked my shot. Oh well.....
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7500.jpg

Roxas - Quezon Avenues
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7501.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7502.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7503.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7505.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Aguinaldo Street - Roxas Avenue
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7506.jpg

Badelles Street
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7507.jpg

Alta Vista Lodge
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7509.jpg

Gonzalez-Gimeno Building
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7508.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Traffic along Aguinaldo Street
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7513.jpg

Iligan Fiesta Mall
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7512.jpg

Berds Theater & Mall
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7514.jpg

jcbroken

September 25th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Blessing and Re-Opening Ceremony of Plaza Cinema this afternoon.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7511.jpg

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the wonderful photo updates @jcbroken. :)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 04:28 PM

PGMA inaugurates security cam system in Iligan City

Iligan City (25 September) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently switched on the button for the official operation of the multi-million surveillance and security camera system project of the Iligan City local government unit.

Arroyo inspected the computer systems and took a look on the computer monitor showing the peace and order situation in all public markets, public plaza, shopping malls, churches, commercial/business establishments, among other areas where the 40 units of surveillance cameras were installed.

The president congratulated Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and its city councilors for the realization of the P8.9-million project and also the Iligan City Police "for the new equipment" that would protect the people and their communities from threats of lawlessness and terrorism.

The President then inducted the 992 purok/zone presidents of the 42 barangays of the city and witnessed the pledge of loyalty and allegiance of some 2,000 civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs) to augment the ongoing campaign against crime and lawlessness. (PIA-7/MBCN)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070925.htm&no=16&r=&y=&mo=)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Thank you for the photo updates @jcbroken :cheers1:
You’re the best! :okay:

I hope you can take photos of the some upcoming events around the city since Alingatong is not available here for now. Thanks :)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 04:45 PM

CDO-Iligan Corridor Music available at this site:

http://www.myspace.com/corridor_music

Thanks for sharing this @GearX. :cheers:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 04:49 PM

PGMA may tap local phone firms for Nat'l Broadband Network and Cyber Education Project
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ILIGAN CITY - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assured today business leaders here that despite the suspension of the $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with state-owned Chinese telecom provider ZTE Corp. and the cyber education project, her administration will continue to look for an alternative way to fulfill her digital infrastructure dreams for the entire country that would provide high-end learning methods not only for students in the urban communities but also in the rural or far-flung areas.

The President issued the assurance as she directed Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza to ask local telephone companies how they can help the government fill the gap created by the suspension of the NBN project.

She issued the directive during her speech before some 300 businessmen and investors who attended the Iligan Business Forum held this afternoon at the 7th Floor Sky Room of Maria Cristina Hotel here.

Last Saturday, the President suspended the implementation of the NBN deal and the cyber education project due to escalating political noise the two projects have created. The President directed Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila to convey her order to his Chinese counterpart.

The President told Iligan businessmen that her administration would increase its investment for better social services in the form of health insurance subsidies for the indigent families, food for school children, and for construction of more school buildings, acquisition of new textbooks and teaching materials, and training programs for teachers and school administrators.

"We have moved on as a nation. The people are much, much more concerned about taking advantage of our economic progress than to backslide to political protest," she said as she stressed the fact that Filipinos now prefer peace, order and stability.

"We have been through many upheavals. Time and again, the people have indicated we want a stable government and economic progress. That is what we are getting now. That is the sentiment, I believe, will prevail," the President added.

Gov.Ph (http://www.gov.ph/news/?i=18897)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 04:49 PM

^^ Yes especially the Kasadya Streedancing Competition this 27th of September.

tough

September 25th, 2007, 05:24 PM

By the way, before I forget, He..He..

Welocome xoxo77 to Iligan Community Thread

:dance:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 05:40 PM

>>guyz hi!
we're deeply sorry for the misspelled words, unedited data and other clerical errors. we're still in the process of enhancement and editing pa man gud. hectic man gud kau ang time nga ghatag sa amo.

wat's important is na-online na jud ato website. don;t worry though we're coming up wid more info's, designs and other valuable links. pls feel free to comment or email me at serendipity_065@yahoo.com so we cud further enhance our web together. pls feel free also to call the city website office @ 221-4342

:p

No need to ask for an apology @djLeX, nakasabot man mi. ;)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Yippee..
9 post to go thread 14 na! :banana: :banana: :banana:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 05:52 PM

I wonder why I could not open the Iligan’s website.

Maybe they are updating the site at this time.. :)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 05:53 PM

^^ Yes. Post ko nalang bagong thread when it reaches 1000 posts.

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 05:55 PM

I wonder why I could not open the Iligan’s website.

Maybe they are updating the site at this time.. :)

Yes sabi ni @djLeX they're still updating the website.

tough

September 25th, 2007, 05:55 PM

@g0Rs (or any of you guys there kung sino man mauuna sa inyo dyan) gawa ka na ng bagong thread malapit na mapuno tong thread 13.. He..He.. :banana:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Yes sabi ni @djLeX they're still updating the website.

Oh, I see..

Thanks @g0Rs :)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:08 PM

ALingatong! the photos are priceless! BTW i cant view the "iligan city webcam" ...=(

unsa imo ggamit na internet browser? try viewing it in mozilla or higher version sa internet explorer. :)

pls click on the "click here" link. cud be ur IE ang prob kay okey ra man gud sa amo diri. we can even see the cams mismo. :p

Me too, I can’t view all those cams. :ohno:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:13 PM

djLeX, no offense, but candidly, I believe the city can do better than this, IF it could just afford the salary level of a professional web developer, or secure the services of one who will do it for less, or even free.
A few years ago, the city availed of the free services of an American, Mr. Janou Milligan, whose wife is an Iliganon, to build its website. It was practically a labor of love and he asked nothing in return for it, except to post ads (in the future) from which he could earn for his work.
In its infantile state, the site became a model in the region, not just because of its aesthetics, but also because of its content and functionality.
I'm wondering why the city stopped working with him.
Otherwise, why doesn't the city tap the services of MSU-IIT if it can't get hold of Mr. Milligan anymore?

I agree with you @langyaw

However, I'm still satisfied with their work. :okay:

Just keep it guys! :cheers:

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:15 PM

^^I guess everyone can't view the cams...

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Just to make this thread complete here’s my 1000th post.. He..He..

Oh, sorry 1001th post na pla naunahan ako ni g0Rs.. Waahhh...

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Guys kung may bagong thread na kindly post the link here.

Thanks :)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Blessing and Re-Opening Ceremony of Plaza Cinema this afternoon.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7511.jpg

Wow.. open na pla ulit ang Plaza Cinema. :banana:

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:24 PM

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ILIGAN CITY Thread XIV

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LOCATION:
Approximately 800 kilometers southeast of Manila. The City is part of the first district of the province of Lanao del Norte and 90 kms. away from northeastern side of Tubod, its capital town.

DATE CREATED:
June 16, 1950 under R.A. 525

LAND AREA:
81,337 hectares (813.37 sq. km.)

CLIMATE:
Iligan has short, low sun dry season for one to three months. Rainfalls are evenly distributed throughout the year. The city enjoys good and stable weather condition being outside the typhoon and earthquake belt.

SOIL TYPE:
Cool highland mountainous soil

POPULATION:
300,000+

NO. OF BARANGAYS:
44

RELIGION:
Roman Catholic

MAJOR DIALECT:
Cebuano

CULTURAL MINORITY:
Higaonons, Maranao, Kolibugan

CITY CLASSIFICATION:
Highly urbanized

INDUSTRIES:
12 Manufacturing Plants

BANKS:
24 (4 public; 20 private)

TOURISM:
23 waterfalls, 8 springs, 15 caves

SCHOOL:
265 schools (127 public; 139 private; 19 madrasah) including vocational and technical schools

LITERACY RATE:
94.71

HEALTH FACILITIES:
7 hospitals (6 private; 1 public), 44 Brgy. Health centers, 1 Main Health Center

SEAPORTS:
1 public port; 9 private & 2 fishing ports

POWER:
3 hydro, 2 diesel power plants

COMMUNICATION:
4 Digital Telephone Systems
2 Wireless Telephone Systems (Smart Comm. Inc. & Globe)
2 Cable Station
3 TV Stations
8 Radio Stations
Messengerial Agencies / Cargo Forwarders
1 Post Office
4 newspaper publications
5 Internet Service Companies (Iligan Global Access Network, MARANET, Weblink & Philweb, Globe) & other private internet cafes located within the city proper

TRANSPORT:
Land - 2 Bus companies with tourist class coaches available every 15 minutes interval plying to Cagayan de Oro City, Marawi, Pagadian, Dipolog, Ozamis and as far as Zamboanga City.
Sea - Four (4) shipping lines transporting cargoes and Passengers bound for Cebu, Manila, Tagbilaran & Ozamis City.

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g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:25 PM

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Gaisano Mall Iligan - PHOTO UPDATE
By jcbroken

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g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:26 PM

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NPC Nature's Park - PHOTO UPDATE
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tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Guys kung may bagong thread na kindly post the link here.

Thanks :)

Guys here's the link for Thread 14

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527806

Ako rin lng pla magpopost sa link dito. He..He..

@g0Rs bigay ka lng ng signal samin dito kung pede na ba kami post dyan sa bagong thread. I think di ka pa tapos sa pag-update dyan.

Thanks :)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:31 PM

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ILIGAN UNDERCONSTRUCTIONS :
Unofficial list as of September 26, 2007

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

ONGOING PROJECTS:

*Gaisano Mall Iligan | Roxas Ave. | Php800M | 4 storeys | 43,813 square meters | March 2008
*NPC Nature’s Park | Agus 6 & 7 | 2009
*Dela Mar Swimming Pool Expansion | Brgy. Buruun
*Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital Annex Bldg. | Brgy. San Miguel | 6 storeys
*Abalos Bldg. Expansion | cor. Gen. Aguinaldo St. & Roxas Ave., Brgy. Poblacion
*Doromal Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext., Brgy. Poblacion | 5 storeys
*St. Mary's Hospital Expansion | Quezon Ave. Ext., Brgy. Poblacion
*Norpen Bldg. 2 Expansion | Roxas Ave., Brgy. Poblacion
*Ang Bldg. | Gen. Aguinaldo St. (infront of Mirror's Salon), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Kristine's Bakeshop Bldg. | Andres Bonifacio Ave., Brgy. Tibanga | 2 storeys
*Rivson Bldg. | Quezon Ave. (infront of SBG), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | cor. Quezon Ave. & Andres Bonifacio Ave. (infront of El Centro), Brgy. Poblacion | 3 storeys
*Unidentified 3 door Apartment Bldg. | Andres Bonifacio Ave. (beside Ammar Apartment), Brgy. Tibanga | 3 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext. (beside Doromal Bldg.), Brgy. Poblacion | 2 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Constantino Badelles St. (facing DBP), Brgy. Pala-o | 2 storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Quezon Ave. Ext. (in front of Day Inn near the entrance to Villaverde), Brgy. Poblacion | 1 storey
*Rural Bank of Iligan Expansion | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*Unidentified Bldg. l La Salle Road l Brgy. Pala-o
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. l beside UCCP l 3-storeys
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. l (beside Sanch Merchandise) Brgy. Pala-o, Quezon Ave.
*Philippine Independent Church Renovation
*Platinum Group Metal Corp. (PGMC) Ferro-Nickel Smelter Plant | Assumption Heights, Brgy. Maria Cristina
*Pilmico Foods Corp. New Feedmill
*Completion of 3rd floor and construction of roof at 4th floor (Legislative Bldg.)
*Dunkin Donuts Renovation along Quezon Ave.
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Tibanga Highway
*Lord of the Holy Cross Parish Expansion | Brgy. Pala-o
*Repainting of MSU-IIT Bldgs.

COMPLETED PROJECTS (2007):

*New La Salle Academy High School Bldg. | Brgy. Pala-o | Php50.8M | 4 storeys | 7,140 square meters
*Celadon Pensionne House | 3 storeys
*Party Plaza Bldg. Roof Extension and Expansion
*Unidentified Commercial Bldg. | Zamora St. | 2 storeys
*Bed Asia Inn | Constantino Badelles St., Brgy. Pala-o | 2 storeys
*Famous Pension House Expansion | Brgy. San Miguel
*Bangkok Nights Bar
*DepEd Bldg. Renovation & Expansion | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*Plaza Cinema Bldg. Renovation | Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion
*UniCity Sidewalk Beautification
*Repainting and Renovation of Modiste Bldg.
*Repainting of Crown Paper & Stationer (Cor. Roxas Ave. and Aguinaldo St.)
*Repainting of Mejia Bldg.

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

ILIGAN Infrastructure, Transport, Etc. :
Unofficial list as of September 26, 2007

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

ONGOING PROJECTS:

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

COMPLETED PROJECTS (2007):

*650,000 Gallon Water Reservoir | Brgy. Luinab | Php50M
*Iligan City Tourism Information Center Renovation | City Public Plaza, Brgy. Poblacion
*Road Rehab along the highway near Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital
*Road rehab along the highway near Abu Caltex
*Road Rehab along the highway infront of Iligan Capitol College
*Road Rehab cor. De Leon St. and Mariano Badelles Sr. St.
*Concreting of Road beside Doromal Bldg. | Brgy. Villaverde
*Construction of drainage in Tambo going to Purok 5A
*Concreting of Mahogany Street (from San Miguel Village School, passing Cabili's residence then passing Eltanal's residence and ending at Garage/DPWH)
*Iligan City-wide Surveillance System Project | Php8.9M
*Installation of five (5) units of solar panels for the hinterland barangays of Iligan City
*Construction of drainage beside Mansueto Funeral Homes at Brgy. Saray
*Plant Boxes along the highway

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

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tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I think this thread deserves to be :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock: now..

Goodbye Thread 13 we'll miss you.. He..He.. :wave:

See you on the archives. :goodbye:

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:38 PM

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Tips for Unguided Tourist

Itinerary and What to do?

7:00AM - Breakfast

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8:00AM - ETD Buhanginan Hill

From Poblacion (City proper) take a jeepney (Iligan-Pala-o-City Hall-City Hospital route) and inform driver to take you to City Hall. Fare = P6.50

Buhanginan Hill houses the City Hall which is 49 years old, the new Sangguniang Panlungsod building, the Anahaw Amphitheater. You'll get a good view of the city from the Buhanginan Hill too. Some 200 meters from the City Hall is the Bahay Salakot which Houses the City Tourism Office and the Iligan Investment Promotion Center.

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9:30 - ETD for Maria Cristina Falls

Take a Jeepney from Buhanginan Hill to city proper. Tell driver to drop you at Masonic Temple and pay a fare of P6.50. From there, take a jeepney (Iligan-Buruun route) to Maria Cristina Falls. fare is P12.00. Inform driver to drop you at the crossing going to Maria Cristina Falls.

10:15 - ETA at Gate of NPC Agus VI and VII HEP Plant omplex

From the crossing of the National Highway and road leading to Maria Cristina Falls is the NPC gate which is some 150 meters from the highway You shall be asked to register at the gate, fill out some forms and leave an ID. In exchange you shall be given an ID PASS which you shall be asked to wear at all times while inside the complex. From the gate to Agus VI HEP Plant where you shall be viewing the falls, is an 800 meter walk. Maria Cristina Falls is open to the Public everyday, however should you wish to view its full grandeur, it is recommended to view it on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

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11:45 - ETD from Maria Cristina Falls to Timoga

From the gate of the NPC Complex walk towards the highway and cross it. From there, take a Buru-un bound jeepney and tell driver to drop you at Timoga. Fare is P6.50. There are food stalls along Timoga highway where you can take your lunch. Recommended restaurant is the Gloria Ihaw-Ihaw and a must-eat (for pork eating tourist) is lechon (roasted pig) and puso (hanging rice).

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1:00 PM - Macaraeg - Macapagal Ancestral House

Across Timoga's food stalls is the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House where two Philippine presidents have stayed President Diosdado Macapagal and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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1:30 - ETD for Mimbalot Falls

Across the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House take an Iligan-Buru-un jeepney and inform driver to take you to the School of Fisheries. fare is P6.50. Jeepneys make their U-turn at the School of Fisheries as it is the end of the line. Get off from where they make their u-turn and walk some 500 meters to Mimbalot Falls.

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2:00 - ETD for Tinago Falls

After viewing Mimbalot Falls, walk back to the highway and take Buru-un-Iligan bound jeepney. Tell driver to drop you at Buru-un talipapa (stalls selling fish). Fare is P6.50. At the talipapa are the habal-habal (motorcycles used as public transport) inform barker that you're going to Tinago Falls. Rate is P20.00 per head, Minimum passenger is 2 passengers. If you are alone and you do not wish to wait for additional passenger then fare is P40.00. You may make arrangements with driver to pick you up at the Iligan Tinago Mountain Resort and special rates can be arranged. Entrance fee at the Iligan tinago Mountain Resort is P10.00.

For information, please contact: Iligan City Tourism Office, Bahay Salakot, Buhanginan Hill, Pala-o, Iligan City. Tel. No. (063) 221-3426

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tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:45 PM

^^ Wala pa signal galing kay g0Rs para magpost dun sa bagong thread. Hehehe..

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:49 PM

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tough

September 25th, 2007, 06:49 PM

Again guys, here's the link to Thread 14. :cheers1:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527806

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:51 PM

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September 25th, 2007, 06:56 PM

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g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 06:59 PM

ok pwede na... see you there :)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 07:05 PM

^^ ok, thanks @g0Rs :cheers:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 07:11 PM

PGMA graces Iligan business forum

Iligan City (25 September) -- "We celebrate St. Michael's Feast Day with the good news that our economy has reached a new level of maturity and stability with some of the strongest macroeconomic fundamentals in 20 years," said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the recently concluded Business Forum at the Maria Cristina Hotel in Iligan City.

The President, who spent part of her childhood days in the City, said the country is on a path to permanent economic growth and stability, adding that the world is taking notice that the Philippines is one of the best values in Asia for domestic and foreign investors.

President Arroyo emphasized that her administration is now consolidating long overdue human and physical infrastructure, including the Iligan-Bukidnon road, with a budget of P1-billion, set to be completed by the year 2012.

She said that a P50-million budget was recently released for the project and another P50-million from 2008 budget was allocated to the City for the Iligan Circumferential Road (C-3) which is one of the City's vital road systems projects.

"The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has already prepared the feasibility study on this project," the Chief executive added.

During the event, a joint resolution on the issues and concerns of the business communities in the area was presented to the President, as well as a joint resolution supporting her economic programs. (PIA-Lanao del Norte)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070925.htm&no=64)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 07:14 PM

PGMA swears in Iligan City zone, purok presidents

Iligan City (25 September) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administered the oath-taking of 992 zone and purok presidents in this city.

The President arrived in Iligan City at around 2:00 pm on September 24, 2007, onboard the Presidential chopper at the Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) grounds and was welcomed by Mayor Lawrence Cruz of Iligan City, Vice Mayor Henry Dy, PNP-10 Regional Director C/Supt. Teodorico Capuyan, and ICNHS Principal Abundio Saavedra.

President Arroyo proceeded to the Mariano Badelles Gymnasium, where she swore into office the city's zone and purok presidents.

The creation of "Zones of Peace and Prosperity" in Iligan within the 44 barangays was made through Executive Order 202, series of 2005, signed by Mayor Cruz, where the vital concerns of peace and order, Barangay development, social welfare and governance to the grassroots could be best served if all officials as well as the volunteer functionaries in the Barangays are instituted into the mainstream of government action.

Tapping the purok/zone presidents in the local level as Zone Chairmen bounded within the territory of the purok/zone existing in every barangay, has become necessary in order to address local concerns, awareness of which not being otherwise immediately available to the Local Chief Executive, in addressing peace and order and barangay development.

President Arroyo also witnessed the pledge of loyalty of some 2,000 newly-recruited members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization (CVO), led by Mayor Cruz.

The volunteers recently completed their training on measures to protect the community, including counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, which in line with the agreement made during the Mindanao Peace Summit in Cagayan de Oro City last July. (PIA-Lanao del Norte)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070925.htm&no=66)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 07:30 PM

FYI The cost of the Circumferential Road 3 (C3) Project is PhP 740.00 Million.

The Circumferential Road-three or C-3 will span approximately 12 kilometers and will start at the junction of the Iligan-Bukidnon Road at Barangay San Roque and will traverse at Barangays Hinaplanon, Luinab, Del Carmen, Pala-o, Ubaldo Laya, Tubod, Sta. Elena, to the National Highway fronting Global Steel Philippines Inc. (formerly National Steel Corporation).

It will be a four lane paved highway with 30.00 meters road-right-of-way.

Source (http://cdsea.org/kcollection/183.Iligan%204.pdf)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 07:35 PM

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo views the live monitor of the P8.9-million security surveillance camera last Monday afternoon, a flagship project of Iligan City Government. With President Arroyo are Mayor Lawrence Cruz (right), City Councilor Voltaire Rovera (left) and Vice Mayor Henry Dy. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Richel V. Umel)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 07:39 PM

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Scene taken at corner Quezon Avenue and Labao St.

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g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 07:59 PM

PGMA inaugurates security cam system in Iligan City

Iligan City -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently switched on the button for the official operation of the multi-million surveillance and security camera system project of the Iligan City local government unit.

Arroyo inspected the computer systems and took a look on the computer monitor showing the peace and order situation in all public markets, public plaza, shopping malls, churches, commercial/business establishments, among other areas where the 40 units of surveillance cameras were installed.

The president congratulated Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and its city councilors for the realization of the P8.9-million project and also the Iligan City Police "for the new equipment" that would protect the people and their communities from threats of lawlessness and terrorism.

The President then inducted the 992 purok/zone presidents of the 42 barangays of the city and witnessed the pledge of loyalty and allegiance of some 2,000 civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs) to augment the ongoing campaign against crime and lawlessness. (PIA-7/MBCN)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070925.htm&no=16&r=&y=&mo=)

tough

September 25th, 2007, 08:22 PM

By the way, thank you for starting this thread again @g0Rs :)

Nice compilation! :okay:

Congrats to all Iliganon forumers and visitors here for making this thread keep on going :cheers1: to all.

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 08:43 PM

^^ Welcome @tough.

Please be reminded to follow rule #9. (to all forumers of this thread)

English and Tagalog will be the only recognized official languages of discussion. Local languages may be used in respective Language threads (in the Heritage Section and Samahan). If insisted though, they may be used in regular threads but providing translations is a must. Violators will be warned twice and shall be brigged for 3 days on the third offense, brigged for a week on the fourth offense, banned for 3 days on the fifth offense and succeeding offenses until the tenth offense wherein the user shall be permanently banned from SkyscraperCity.

Source (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=525578)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 09:12 PM

CMO in Action
by Mario O. Edmilao

Taking care of the lowly, the poor indigent constituents are the priority concern of the Cruz Administration ever since of its political life. Cognizant of the early plight of these unfortunate sector of society seeking any form of assistance from the city executive, Mayor Lawrence “Kiko” Lluch Cruz created an unprecedented program called “SERBISYO ALAS 6-AKSYON AGAD” under Executive Order No. 252, Series of 2007. Heading this program is Chief Action Officer Mario O. Edmilao, as Chief Program Coordinator with Ladie Nadorra and Willy Maglasang whose staff comes to City Hall as early as 6:00 in the morning to serve, assist and provide coffee and bread to early clientele whose need immediate attention and concern of the City Mayor.

From August 1 to September 11, 2007, the Program has already assisted, served and helped 285 needy constituents in a form of small financial assistance, transportation, hospitalization, free medicines, funeral aid and miscellaneous community problems such as relocation and other petty social-economic auxiliary services. Some of these problems are referred to Department Heads concerned to be acted within 72 hours as mandated by the executive for speedy action. Eighty five percent (85%) f two hundred eighty five (285) which is equivalent to Two hundred forty two (242) clienteles whose problems are referred to the staff are immediately attended to with dispatch and only Fifteen percent (15%) or Forty three (43) of which are referred to the City Executive.

This service-oriented program is an extra mile walk of the Cruz Administration to respond to the needs of the poor.

This is how Program comes into action. In the meantime, the PEOPLE’S COMPLAINTS & ACTION CENTER or PCAC headed by Chief Action Officer Mr. Mario O. Edmilao has settled a precedent-setting case of one senior citizens RUFA LUMACAD BILIRAN, 73 years old, by causing Mindanao Sanitarium Hospital and Mercy Community Hospital to refund her the 20% disco;unt which is due her under R.A. 9257.

The late Rufa Biliran filed her case with OSCA sometime on April 2007. However, OSCA referred the case to PCAC for assistance and investigation. When PCAC conducted its fact fining investigation with these two private hospitals, the case was referred by the Mindanao Sanitarium Hospital by refunding Mrs. Biliran the amount of Thirty one thousand five hundred twenty seven & 46/100 (P 31,527.46) representing her 20% discount as provided by law.

Likewise, Mercy Community Hospital refunded Mrs. Biliran the amount of Three thousand six hundred eighty nine & 25/100 ( P 3,689.25) representing the 20% discount after PCAC conferred with Sister Rosa, the hospital directress. It took PCAC only 15 days to settle this case from August 7 to August 22, 2007. In view of such speedy action, the Biliran family sent a Letter of Appreciation to Hon. Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, City Mayor of Iligan, dated August 22, 2007, extending their heartfelt gratitude for causing to settle their case for a short period of time.

Such how the CMO In Action is perceived by the public.

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=287&Itemid=1)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Iligan City celebrates Diyandi festival
(By: Richel V. Umel )

ILIGAN CITY - September 20 marks the first day of the nine-day novena in honor of the Iligan City’s patron saint Senior San Miguel, the Archangel.

Dubbed as “ Pagpakanaug “ or the lowering of the miraculous image of Senior San Miguel, the rites will be done in a celebrated mass at 7:00 in the morning at the Iligan City Cathedral to be officiated by Bishop Elenito Delos Reyes Galido. During this event, thousands of catholic devotees from Iligan and other parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will throng to the area to fulfill their vows (“Pana-ad”).

Iliganons here and abroad firmly believed that the patron saint Senior San Miguel is the defender and protector of Iligan City against all evils that intends to invade and destroy Iligan.

Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz urged Iliganon here and abroad to pray and support for a peaceful fiesta and tourism month celebration from September 1 to 30.

Being an Iliganon Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace one of the city fiesta significant events of the Diyandi festival particularly the commissioning of the new Iligan City Government website and the newly acquired P8.9 million surveillance camera, a noble project under the administration of Mayor Cruz.

Senior San Miguel the Archangel is also the patron saint of Malacang chapel.

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=1)

g0Rs

September 25th, 2007, 09:47 PM

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tough

September 25th, 2007, 10:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions About Iligan

What makes Iligan different from other tourist destinations?

Iligan is the site of the famous Ma. Cristina Falls that powers up almost 80 percent of the entire Mindanao’s electricity.

Iligan boasts of 24 waterfalls

One of the most peaceful cities in Mindanao

When is the best time to visit the famous Ma. Cristina Falls?

Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 in the morning.

Is Iligan safe?

Iligan City is a consistent national finalist to the “Search for Outstanding City Peace & Order Council in the Philippines”.

Iligan City Police Office is twice awarded by Region 10 as “Best City Police Office” in 2005 and 2006.

During the “Mindanao war” in 2000, Iligan City remained unscathed.

Iligan is typhoon-free and outside the earthquake belt.

Is there an airport in Iligan?

The nearest airport to Iligan is Cagayan de Oro’s Lumbia Airport (88 Km, or approximately an hour-and-a half drive.

Names of airline ticketing offices?

Air Philippines at Iligan Glass Palace Bldg – Lluch St. Iligan City
Tel no.: (063)221-6780 / (063)223-5626

CEBU PACIFIC Air at Quezon Ave. extension, Iligan City
Tel no.: (063)221-5117 or (063)221-1972

Philippine Airlines contact Shan Air Travel Agency located at Quezon Ave.- Fortaleza, Iligan City
Tel no.: (063)221-8506

Name and contact numbers of travel agencies in Iligan?

ILIGAN BAY TRAVEL & TOURS at (063) 221-2595

NEW HORIZON TRAVEL & IMMIGRATION SERVICES at (063) 223-0198

Names of good hotels in Iligan?

Maria Cristina Hotel

Cheradel Suites

Alya Vista Hotel

Names of good restaurants in Iligan?

Sunburst Fried Chicken – home of the best fried chicken in town

Madelicious - one of the city’s best fine dining restaurants

Gazpachoz – another one of Iligan’s best fine dine restaurants

Tatay’s Grill – their specialty: sutukil (sugba, tula, kilaw) 3 different kinds of fish cuisine

Why invest in Iligan?

Outside the typhoon zones & earthquake belts

Ideal climate and soil types suited for agriculture and commercial crop production

Internet connectivity of Iligan City to Worldwide Web

Iligan Bay ports capable of serving domestic & foreign vessels due to its depth water

Port of entry to Lanao Provinces & Misamis Oriental

Bounteous natural resources (water, minerals, timber & quarry materials)

What big industries present in Iligan?

Global Steel Corporation

Holcim Corporation

Pilmico Foods Corporation

National Power Corporation

Shipping lines plying Iligan?

WG&A – travels from Manila going to Iligan

Sulpicio Lines – from Cebu City going to Iligan

Trans-Asia – travels from Cebu going to Iligan

Negros Navigation – travels from Bacolod going to Iligan

Names of banks in Iligan? Major banks big banks

Land Bank of the Philippines

Equitable PCI Bank

Western Union Bank

Bank of the Philippine Islands

China Bank

Mode of transportation in and around Iligan?

Jeepney or jips – minimum fare is P6.00

Taxi – available anytime, anywhere. Flag-down rate starts at P30.00 and an additional P2.50 for every 250 meters

Sikad-sikad - or seater sidecar. Operates mostly in interior roads 24/7 for a very cheap rate of P3.00.

Tartanilla - With P5.00 you can enjoy a ride of this horse-drawn carriages

Habal-habal or motorcycles-for-hire – ideal for reaching far-flung areas and hinterland barangays.

What are the premier schools in Iligan?

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

Iligan City National High School

St. Michael’s College

Iligan Medical Center College

St. Peter’s College

Are there big hospitals in Iligan?

Gregorio T. Lluch & Hospital at Pala-o

Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital at Tibanga

Dr. Uy Hospital

Mercy Community Hospital at Bacayo,

E & R Hospital at Labao Ext.

In cases of emergencies what number should I call?

Fire Department:

Del Pilar St. - (063)160 / 161
Central Station - (063)221-6516
Sub-station Saray - (063)223-9037

Police Department:

Emergency - (063)166/167
Desk Officer - (063)169
Philippine National Police (PNP) Station:
Nonucan - (063)165
Dalipuga - (063)168
Tambacan - (063)162

Hospital

Don Gregorio T. Lluch Hopital - (063)221-2535

Iligan Light & Power Inc. - (063)172

Bantay Bata Center - (063)163

Public Emergency Assistance

Iligan City Government Communication Center - (063)221-8459 / (063)492-1197 / (063)351-6497
Iligan City Disaster Coordinating Council and Emergency - 811 / (063)221-3215
Disaster Management Operations Center (DMOC)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=210)

xoxo77

September 25th, 2007, 10:30 PM

By the way, thank you for starting this thread again @g0Rs :)

Nice compilation! :okay:

Congrats to all Iliganon forumers and visitors here for making this thread keep on going :cheers1: to all.

tnxfor the warm welcome TOUGH :) nalibat-libat pa kog browse sa forum thread pero i'll get around to it one way or the other..sheeeshhhhh:nuts:

happy fiesta to all visitors and ILIGANONS!!!

tough

September 25th, 2007, 10:45 PM

^^ Your welcome @xoxo77 enjoy your stay here in the forum and update us here what’s the latest happenings around the city. :)

Keep on posting! :okay:

tough

September 25th, 2007, 10:54 PM

mrloloy

September 25th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Guys if you cannot view the cam try it here:

Public Plaza (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20010/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190753307406&FILE=indexnw.html)

Roxas cor Quezon (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20011/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190753497578&FILE=indexnw.html)

This link works! Thank you Tough.

djLeX

September 26th, 2007, 05:15 AM

MC DONALD's will be opening its 1st branch here in iligan on december at the 1st floor gaisano mall. ronald mc donald recently visited mayor lawrence cruz 2 share the good news. :banana:

iliganon Boy

September 26th, 2007, 05:41 AM

YAHOO!! T-14 na tayo.. CONGRATS TO US!

happy Fiesta! Bibo Iligan!

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 06:06 AM

MC DONALD's will be opening its 1st branch here in iligan on december at the 1st floor gaisano mall. ronald mc donald recently visited mayor lawrence cruz 2 share the good news. :banana:

Good News indeed. Salamat sa update @djLeX

djLeX

September 26th, 2007, 06:25 AM

FINALLY, AFTER MANY MONTHS IN THE WAITING, ILIGAN CITY AND 1ST DISTRICT OF LANAO NOW HAS A REPRESENTATIVE..

AS OF THIS POSTING, CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE VARF BELMONTE IS FORMALLY SEATED AS CONGRESSMAN IN ILIGAN CITY AND LANAO 1ST DISTRICT, AFTER THE SUPREME COURT TOTALLY DENIED DIMAPORO' S PLEA FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER....

more updates coming up...........

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 06:29 AM

^^ Thank God. Now we can work together for a better Iligan. Hopefully, the city will have its lone district before 2010. :banana:

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 08:54 AM

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http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/1352801961_58dea12e61.jpg
Photos by eye_sight @ flickr

Iligan Sky - late afternoon

boju

September 26th, 2007, 10:49 AM

GigaGo Iligan!!!

Happy Diyandi Festival!!!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

iliganon Boy

September 26th, 2007, 10:57 AM

^^ Thank God. Now we can work together for a better Iligan. Hopefully, the city will have its lone district before 2010. :banana:

YES! ITS PARTY TIME! YEHEY!

iliganon Boy

September 26th, 2007, 11:19 AM

IF ILIGAN - CDO (SM city) will take us about 2 hrs. or even more due to traffic, but if ILIGAN-BUKIDNON raod will open using the new route iligan- talakag, bukidnon it will only take us about 30 mins, from talakag, bukidnon - sm city CDO will only take us about 20 mins.

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 11:33 AM

^^ So that's around 50 mins. (30+20) from Iligan to SM City CDO via Talakag, Bukidnon. Am I right?

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 01:54 PM

Update:

After the short visit of PGMA in the city, the proposed "wordclass" convention center (that is how it was described in the TV Patrol Northern Mindanao report) to be constructed at a lot in Timoga donated by her family is now being revived. The local government of Iligan is now looking for sources to fund the feasibility study.

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 02:11 PM

President Arroyo cites leading infra projects in NorMin
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

(26 September) -- Improved infrastructure attracts more business to come in. Better infrastructure allows business to do things efficiently and effectively, thus increasing the country's competitiveness.

This is the message that Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conveyed to the people of Northern Mindanao when she visited Iligan City before she left for New York to address the United Nation's General Assembly, this week.

The President was in Iligan to address the business forum of the different business chambers and independent businessmen of the city and the whole province of Lanao del Norte.

"We are committed to consolidating the gains in new revenue by making long overdue investments in human and physical infrastructure that includes billion of pesos in education, health, training and infrastructure to upgrade the competitiveness of the Philippines," she said.

The President, particularly, mentioned in her speech which she delivered in the Visayan dialect the following infrastructure projects in Region 10 and its neighboring areas:

The Panguil Bay Bridge that will connect Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte and the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental that received almost Php1.0 billion funding and its civil works started February, this year.

The Iligan-Bukidnon Road with a budget of more than Php1.0 billion scheduled to be completed in 2012 with an initial release of Php50 million.
The Iligan Circumferential Road-3 which is actually a city road but whose feasibility study was conducted by the Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and has a 2008 allocation of Php50 million from the city government.

Again, the President said Php200 million have been earmarked for the Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR) in Mindanao, this year, 24 of which will be constructed in Lanao del Sur and seven (7) others in Lanao del Norte to include the Tangkal-Tinago Road in Linamon, also of the same province, to improve its agriculture and tourism development.

Moreover, Pres. Arroyo said another Php200 million, out of the country's monthly allocation of Php500 million for irrigation projects will be used in the island.

"A great part of this allocation for Mindanao irrigation projects will be used to improve the Malaig Irrigation Project in Butig, Lanao del Sur," the President added. (PIA 10)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070926.htm&no=65)

g0Rs

September 26th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Our economy has reached new level of maturity - PGMA
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

(26 September) -- "We celebrate St. Michael's Feastday with the good news that our economy has reached a new level of maturity and stability with some of the strongest macroeconomic fundamentals in 20 years."

This was the greetings of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the participants of the Business Forum recently held in Iligan City, which was among the activities lined up in observance of the city fiesta in honor of St. Michael Archangel on Sept. 29, this year.

"We have aimed high and have met the challenge. Six years ago, no one thought we could get more revenues, cut down on tax cheats, strengthen the peso and move the stock market," the President said.

"And no one thought we could bring our budget into balance, pre-pay our debts and raise employment, but we have," she stressed.

In her speech, the President also said that today, our country is on a path to permanent economic growth and stability as investments are pouring in.

"The peso is strong, our stock market has reached historic heights and we have created six million jobs in six years. And the world is taking notice: the Philippines is one of the best values in Asia for domestic and foreign investors," she gladly announced.

Just yesterday, Secretary Margarito B. Teves of the Dept. of Finance (DOF) said the country's improved performance is expected to remain on track and economic growth will likely stay well-supported by household spending, business investment and government spending, despite the prospect of weaker exports.

Meanwhile he said the government had a budget surplus of Php13.9 billion in August, this year, the second surplus in a row and this is attributed to the improved collections by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC).

The Finance Secretary also said he is confident the budget deficit would come in within the targeted Php63 billion for the year and attain a balanced budget by 2008. (PIA 10)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070926.htm&no=66)

tough

September 26th, 2007, 07:45 PM

tough

September 26th, 2007, 08:12 PM

Few hours from now will be the street dancing parade starting at 7:00 in the morning.

:dance:

tough

September 26th, 2007, 08:14 PM

I hope someone here can take some photos. :)

tough

September 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM

tough

September 26th, 2007, 09:30 PM

AMEX expects RP Peso to hit P42:$1 level

Manila (26 September) -- The American Express (AmEx) Bank, in its currency outlook for September-October this year, expects the Philippine peso to strengthen to as high as Php42:$1 in the next three months due to the country's improved macroeconomic fundamentals and reduced global investor aversion to emerging markets.

The improved fiscal performance is expected to remain on track and economic growth will likely stay well-supported by household spending, business investment and government spending, despite the prospect of weaker exports.

The bank assigned a 15-percent risk of the peso depreciating by over 10 percent against the dollar in the next three months. Over a 12-month period, AmEx sees the peso holding at about 44:$1.

Rising confidence of both local and foreign businessmen to do business in the country is reflected in the 26 per cent increase in investments from January to August and is expected to create 93,164 new jobs. The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) had a combined project approval of 494 projects worth P158 billion which is higher than the P126 billion recorded during the same period last year.

Foreign investors committed P80.7 billion or 51 percent of total investments while local businessmen committed P77.4 billion.

Manufacturing and real estate industries continue to attract new businesses. Majority of the investments was for the manufacturing sector with P60.61 billion. It grew by 93 percent primarily due to the capital infusion of Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. for the manufacture of caustic soda and hydrochloric acid and liquid worth P564.6 million, and Pilipinas Kyohritsu's production of automotive wiring harness worth P453.3 million. Real estate was a far second with P34.78 billion in investments.

Trade Secretary Favila expects more infrastructure investments to come in as the private sector has started to engage in the industry. Combined infrastructure and electricity, gas and water supply sector grew with the capital infusion of SN Aboitiz Power, Inc., a power generating plant in Isabela worth P27 billion, First Hydro Power Corp., a 112 MW Pantabangan-Masiay hydro Power generation project worth P7.7 billion, Montalban Methane Power Corp. worth P1.6 billion and Hedcor Tamugan, Inc., a hydroelectric power project worth P940 million.

Improved infrastructure attracts more business to come in. Better infrastructure allows business to do things efficiently and effectively, thus increasing the country's competitiveness. (PIA-MMIO)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070926.htm&no=20)

tough

September 26th, 2007, 09:36 PM

IEM 2 Project

http://www.mvc.com.ph/images/news_01.jpg

As part of its thrust to improve competitiveness, Mabuhay Vinyl is embarking on a modernization program to convert and expand its Diaphragm Cell Plant into an Ion Exchange Membrane (IEM) Plant for producing liquid caustic soda, hydrochloric acid and liquid chlorine.

The project has been registered with the Board of Investments with an annual capacity of 24,000 DMTPY of caustic soda, 50,000 LMTPY of hydrochloric acid and 5,500 MTPY of liquid chlorine under the Retention, Expansion, and Diversification (RED) Program on a Pioneer Status. With such status, the project is entitled to duty free importation of capital equipment and six years income tax holiday.

The plant will use the latest n-BiTAC electrolyzers from Chlorine Engineers Corporation of Japan. Aside from this, totally new sections will be installed such as the secondary brine filtration, secondary brine purification and brine dechlorination units. The HCl Synthesis Unit and the Caustic Evaporation Plant will likewise be upgraded to a fully automated system using the latest instrumentation and process control.

Construction of the plant was awarded to Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works, Inc. (PICMW). The Plant is expected to be on stream by mid 2008.

Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation (http://www.mvc.com.ph/news.htm)

xoxo77

September 26th, 2007, 10:34 PM

To all our visitors here you can also watch the showdown live (after the parade) through the camera installed at Anahaw Amphitheater (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20032/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190828656437&FILE=indexnw.html)

as in ngit-ngit pa kau..pero wohooo tnx for posting this link TOUGH! whenever u get a chance to bundle webcam links in one page :lol: magsadya gayud ako sa kalipay. Seems like di man mo work after ma bookmark/favorites ang mga links ..so sige ra ko ukay sa imo posts,kay mao lang jud ang mo andar. Ambot ning browser nako may pagka cholokoy.
Happy fiesta to everyone!!!!::cheers:

tough

September 26th, 2007, 11:45 PM

Iligan Golf & Country Club

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

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/IliganGolfCountryClub2.jpg

Photos by jingolespinosa (http://www.panoramio.com/user/554048)

tough

September 27th, 2007, 12:00 AM

:ohno: di ko na maview ung cam dun sa amphitheater.

Waahhh.. :cry:

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 12:07 AM

^^ I was able to view the cam situated at anahaw amphitheater last night. How come it's not possible to view this time? :dunno:

tough

September 27th, 2007, 12:16 AM

^^ I dunno maybe the site might be experiencing technical difficulties. :(

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 12:17 AM

Great photos of the Golf & Country Club of Iligan by jingolespinosa. Thanks @tough for posting it here. :)

tough

September 27th, 2007, 12:22 AM

Sana may makakuha ng pics sa street dancing ngaun gusto ko sana pumunta kaso di pwede eh. :(

tough

September 27th, 2007, 12:27 AM

By the way, may live coverage ba ngaun sa TV ang Iligan regarding the street dancing parade, kagaya nung dati?

Thanks

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 12:28 AM

I hope someone here can take some photos. :)

Yes. I hope anyone from SSC can take photos of the Kasadya Street Dancing Competition. Our resident photographer (@Alingatong) is still out of the city.

I won't be able to watch it since my review is 8am to 5pm today. :nuts:

tough

September 27th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Guys try to watch the Quezon-Roxas (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20011/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190838774500&FILE=indexnw.html) cam now.

tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:04 AM

Guys you can now view again the Anahaw Amphitheater (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20032/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190828656437&FILE=indexnw.html)
:banana: :banana: :banana:

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 02:55 AM

Assembly and starting point of Kasadya Street Dancing at Iligan City Port Area
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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:05 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:18 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:20 AM

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http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7540.jpg

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 03:21 AM

Yes. I hope anyone from SSC can take photos of the Kasadya Street Dancing Competition. Our resident photographer (@Alingatong) is still out of the city.

I won't be able to watch it since my review is 8am to 5pm today. :nuts:

Review for what sir gORS?? You've done a fantastic job providing informative
updates of our beloved CITY. TY po.:)

tough

September 27th, 2007, 03:27 AM

Thank you also to jcbroken for providing us here such wonderful pics.

Keep ‘em coming! :banana:

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:29 AM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7541.jpg

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:40 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 03:43 AM

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 03:53 AM

At this moment, cams are not viewable. :ohno:

They already exceed the number of access. :cry:

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 04:08 AM

At this moment, cams are not viewable. :ohno:

They already exceed the number of access. :cry:

im able to access all three cams: plaza, el centro and anahaw amphitheater ..wohoooo..lucky me..

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 04:09 AM

thanks for the vivid pictures sir jcbroken...appreciate it sir.

tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:10 AM

Malapit na magsimula ang showdown sa amphitheater.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:13 AM

im able to access all three cams: plaza, el centro and anahaw amphitheater ..wohoooo..lucky me..

Sa amphitheater at plaza lng ang pede ko maview now di pa rin ako makaview dun sa Quezon-Roxas. :(

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Sa amphitheater at plaza lng ang pede ko maview now di pa rin ako makaview dun sa Quezon-Roxas. :(

The flow of traffic is back, with mister traffic guy in the middle of the yellow x mark. :banana: I'm referring to the EL centro area ha..

tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:18 AM

thanks for the vivid pictures sir jcbroken...appreciate it sir.

Bilib talaga ako ni :master: jcbroken nakapagpost agad ng pics. :runaway:

tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:20 AM

The flow of traffic is back, with mister traffic guy in the middle of the yellow x mark. :banana:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Grabe sobrang traffic tlga kanina. :nuts:

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Bilib talaga ako ni :master: jcbroken nakapagpost agad ng pics. :runaway:

i bet bitbit ni sir Jcbroken tech gadgets nya..:)

tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:29 AM

These snapshots are taken earlier before the parade started.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/cameraid22.jpg

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:38 AM

Kanina around 6 A.M. may tumirik na sasakyan sa gitna pa mismo ng intersection. :shocked:

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iliganon Boy

September 27th, 2007, 04:45 AM

KASADYA 2007
Street Dancing

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For us tsinoy it's our 1st time to join the kasadya parade

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:47 AM

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7547.jpg

May contingents pala galling CDO. :cheers1:

Galing naman! :okay:

iliganon Boy

September 27th, 2007, 04:50 AM

More Pix

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/diyandi07021.jpg
Even Ronald Mc Donald joins the kasadya 2007 parade

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/diyandi07017.jpg
RLCFCC-Dragon and Lion Dancers

iliganon Boy

September 27th, 2007, 04:52 AM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/diyandi07020.jpg

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 04:55 AM

Wow galling!

Mamaya na contribution ko.

I hope my bro did take a good shots of the showdown. :D

djLeX

September 27th, 2007, 05:03 AM

guys if d cam links will ask 4 a username and password, try using this:

username:admin
password: ictc

just talked 2 d trinet guyz, congested and full na jud ang lines sa kdaghan sa viewers mostly sa gawas. just keep on refreshing ur page..

tough

September 27th, 2007, 05:15 AM

^^ Thanks @djLeX

The showdown has already started.

Cool!

GearX

September 27th, 2007, 05:25 AM

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

634veteran

September 27th, 2007, 05:27 AM

Great photos of the Golf & Country Club of Iligan by jingolespinosa. Thanks @tough for posting it here. :)

I played that the Iligan Golf course course twice. It's a classical design, with tree lined fairways and gentle dog legs. Greens a relatively small and flat. it has 9 holes only but worth the effort. If only they can improve the "clubhouse". it is slightly better than a sari-sari store.

tough

September 27th, 2007, 05:31 AM

I’ll post my contribution later. :okay:

Gtg for now. :)

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 05:41 AM

nehpets16

September 27th, 2007, 05:43 AM

Now too many user access so can't access.
Now excess the limit of access number.

Please wait some time and retry the access.

uhm...
it should be:
There are too many users accessing the network.
The network has reached the access number limit.

Please try again some other time to access the network.

(The original one doesn't make much grammatical sense)

Anyways,
Congratulations on making it to Thread 14!!!
:D

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 05:44 AM

^^ Thanks @djLeX

The showdown has already started.

Cool!

notice the folks using umbrellas...i bet di jud matolerate ang kainit ..wonder what's the weather forecast sa petsa 29...woohoooo ..happy fiesta everyone!!!

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 05:47 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 05:48 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 05:50 AM

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jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 05:55 AM

That's all for now I can share..... The heat is too much for me to be there to stay longer. I really need to get home to grab my BRUNCH (Breakfast and Lunch). Seems like I'm seeing planets circling around me. Not stars anymore.... Too hungry. :nuts:

I just cant forget those people yelling in the crowd to those folks infront of them who are using their umbrellas to protect themselves from the stinging heat of the sun..... Some people angrily yell to those infront of them saying """"" OY PAYONG!!!!! We dont came here to watch umbrellas but the streetdancing showdown! **** :lol:

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Kanina around 6 A.M. may tumirik na sasakyan sa gitna pa mismo ng intersection. :shocked:

Actually, i was at the area when the accident happened. A car that was speeding too fast along Roxas Avenue rammed over the PUJ..... Looks like both drivers got confused at the traffic lights that was set on blinking Yellow light mode.

djLeX

September 27th, 2007, 07:38 AM

langyaw

September 27th, 2007, 07:39 AM

i bet bitbit ni sir Jcbroken tech gadgets nya..:)

His only power: SUPERSPEED.
Add to that a DSL hyperspeed link, and that explains things. :lol:

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 08:00 AM

HELP!

can somebody post links to the previous threads? i need photos of the city.

and iliganon boy, alingatong, gors etc, thanks for the pics, data and info u've posted in the recent threads. nagamit jud sa site. might be using it again.....f u don't mind....:lol: :P

Here's the links on the previous threads:

T13 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=510463)
T12 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=492216)
T11 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=464825)
T10 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=453689)
T9 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=444789)
T8 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=438918)
T7 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=433034)
T6 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=424377)
T5 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=416451)
T4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=407652)
T3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=397382)
T2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=380132)
T1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=388298)

djLeX

September 27th, 2007, 08:29 AM

^^ ^^ thnks a lotsa @jcbroken. reli nid it so much. i owe u a lot!:lol:

langyaw

September 27th, 2007, 08:35 AM

djLeX

September 27th, 2007, 08:44 AM

djLeX, I know Alingatong, iliganonboy, jcbroken, et. al., who've posted pix in this forum would not mind their pictures also getting posted in the city's website. But it's just proper that FIRST you get their permission. And second, sources be given credit for their work, especially since they're not asking payment for the pictures. I've not seen this in the city's site, and hope its corrected soon. We don't want to see the city sued for copyright infringement.

>>>i've already asked bob timonera and alingatong personally bout using their pics sa site. with iliganonboy and d others....well, hindi pa personally. (my fault)

copyrighted naman cguro pics nla iliganonboy. u can see his name below his pixs naman.

thanks by the way....:)

GearX

September 27th, 2007, 10:31 AM

View of Iligan City from Mt. Agad-agad

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/agadview2-P7213028.jpg

jcbroken

September 27th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Earlier tonight at the City Plaza before the start of Acoustic Idol Competition
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tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:31 PM

Mr. & Misss Teen. Iligan 2007

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01021.jpg

tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01023.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01024.jpg

tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01025.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01026.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01027.jpg

tough

September 27th, 2007, 02:43 PM

That's all for now. :)

:eat: muna me.

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 02:52 PM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/iliganon_boy/diyandi07026.jpg

Well there it goes. Confirmed na talaga IMCC na ang may-ari ng building.

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 03:22 PM

I played that the Iligan Golf course course twice. It's a classical design, with tree lined fairways and gentle dog legs. Greens a relatively small and flat. it has 9 holes only but worth the effort. If only they can improve the "clubhouse". it is slightly better than a sari-sari store.

I haven't been there yet. Do you think may vacant lands pa for future expansion of the golf course? Ngeeee the owners could have built a clubhouse that a tourist would likely enjoy visiting. Tsk Tsk Tsk...

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Lanao Norte 1st district representative finally proclaimed
By Richel Umel
Inquirer
Last updated 02:50pm (Mla time) 09/27/2007

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines -- The special Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBoC) of Lanao del Norte has proclaimed former Iligan City Councilor Vicente "Varf" Belmonte as the winning congressional candidate for the province’s first district, including this city.

Belmonte’s proclamation on Wednesday came after the second division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila finished the canvassing of the certificates of canvass (CoCs) from the district, which also includes the towns of Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Kolambugan, Maigo, Tubod and Baroy.

Belmonte, of the United Opposition, garnered a total vote of 60,054 over his closest rivals, Angelique Badelles of Kampi (Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino or Partner of the Free Filipino), who took 46,630 votes, and former Lanao del Norte governor Imelda Dimaporo of Lakas, who got 44,343 votes.

Reached by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQURER.net, on Thursday, Belmonte said he already took his oath of office before Iligan City Councilor Voltaire Rovira, who is also one of his lawyers.

Badelles had long conceded defeat based on figures from CoCs furnished to her party but Dimaporo said her lawyers are now studying what moves to take against Belmonte’s proclamation.

Dimaporo told the Inquirer she is not yet giving up the fight.

The delay in the proclamation of the winning candidate for the first congressional district was caused by the discovery of allegedly tampered CoCs from Maigo, Kauswagan and Bacolod towns during the provincial canvass in May.

Initial figures, including those of the so-called tampered CoCs, Dimaporo was leading by over 10,000 votes.

But Belmonte filed petitions before the Comelec for the exclusion of the questioned CoCs and urged the poll body to instead use its own copies and those of political parties in the canvassing.

"It’s over now. Justice and truth have prevailed," he said.

Belmonte said among his priorities will be the delivery of development programs for his district and the creation of a separate district for the city.

Vice Mayor Henry Dy said the creation of a separate district would be a welcome development.

"Iliganons have long dreamed of a separate district because it will pave the way for more developments," he said.

Source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=91080)

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Rethink agricultural policy on ‘safe foods’--green groups
By Ryan Rosauro
Inquirer
Last updated 06:56pm (Mla time) 09/27/2007

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines -- Environmental advocates have called on the government anew to rethink its agricultural policy along the goal of providing "safe and truly healthy foods" to consumers.

The call was issued in time for the international observance of Green Consumers Day Friday.

Salvador Feranil, chair of the Philippine Network of Rural Development Institutes (Philnet-RDI) in Mindanao, said they have long urged the government to adopt policies toward safe food production but "this important call has been drowned by the frenzy for bio-engineered crops."

Feranil said the government has been promoting the cultivation of genetically-modified varieties and the practice of chemical-intensive farming "in a dogged pursuit of the food self-sufficiency goal."

"This is the primary obstacle to initiatives at broadening the base of green producers to support an expected expansion of the number of green consumers," he said.

Feranil said consumers are "generally averse at consuming harmful food products" but because of limited supply choices, "they are haplessly resigned to the fate."

He said “green production” is a sustainable way of ensuring long-term health for the population.

Rhoda Ruth Pillerin, executive director of the Davao Provinces Rural Development Institute (DPRDI), said if government could not agree with the assumptions of the green farming mode, it must at least stay neutral on the issue.

She said government agriculturists have always been critical of the capability of green production methods to provide adequate food for the country.

But Feranil said Philnet-RDI has observed that the "experiences of small producers who are into sustainable farming practices show comparable yield to those engaged in chemical-based conventional farming."

Although these experiences need to be further studied, Feranil said these are already positive signs that they are on the right track.

Pillerin said in the case of rice farmers, the adoption of sustainable agriculture technology "admittedly does not promise high yield," but ensures low production costs resulting in higher economic returns.

By ensuring the increase in farmers' income, green production systems also "help confront rural poverty" according to a Philnet-RDI manifesto.

To further promote green farming methods, Philnet-RDI said the government must also provide assistance, especially to small producers of organically-grown agricultural products, in technology extension, and market access and development.

"Actually, there is already Executive Order 481 that mandates the promotion of organic farming in the country. All we need is to implement this," Feranil said.

Source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=91110)

mrloloy

September 27th, 2007, 04:57 PM

Jcbroken ; Iliganon Boy - Thank you for these pics. The pictures say it all...

The Streets are alive and kasadya!

Happy Fiesta to all.

Request lang, can someone post the schedule on events on this new thread please...

g0Rs

September 27th, 2007, 05:54 PM

VISMIN Open DAMA Tournament 2007
Sept. 27-28, 2007
City Public Plaza

Socio Cultural And Civic Parade & Mardi Gras Festival Competition
Sept. 28, 2007
7:00 A.M City Main Street

Eskrima Arnis Exhibition Game
Sept. 28, 2007
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. City Public Plaza

"Live & Loud Iligan 2007"
Sept. 28, 2007
7:00 P.M. City Public Plaza

The Loudest Blast From The Past
Sept. 28, 2007
7:30 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Ma. Cristina Hotel

Invitational Amateur Boxing Contest
Sept. 28, 2007 City Public Plaza

Procession Ni Sr. San Miguel
Sept. 29, 2007
6:00 A.M. City Main Streets

Diyandi Dance Group
Sept. 29, 2007
8:00 A.M. St. Michael's Cathedral

Light Bearers for Christ "Outdoor Fellowship"
Sept. 29, 2007
8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. 007 Road 2, Tibanga

Buhagay Sa Fighter Wine
Sept. 29, 2007
2:00-7:00 P.M. City Public Plaza

Kasadya 2007 Street Party
Sept. 29, 2007
6:00 P.M.-2:00 A.M. Quezon Avenue

4x4 OFF Road Competition
Sept. 29-30, 2007 Mandulog

Light Bearers for Christ "Highlights Night"
Sept. 30, 2007
4:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. 0007 Road 2, Tibanga

Sangka Sa Awit Ug Sayaw
Sept. 30, 2007
5:30 P.M.-10:00 P.M. City Public Plaza

Mountain Bike Downhill Race
Sept. 30, 2007 Upper Paitan, Dalipuga

Hon. Lawrence Ll. Cruz Tennis Inter-Club Tournament
Sept. 2007 TBA

Fiesta Sa Birhen La Naval
Oct. 07, 2007 St. Michael's Cathedral

Diyandi Dance Group
Oct. 07, 2007
8:00 A.M. St. Michael's Cathedral

Pagpasaka Ni Sr. San Miguel
Oct. 08, 2007
6:00 A.M. St. Michael's Cathedral

Diyandi Dance Group
TBA

mrloloy

September 27th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Gors - Thank you for posting the schedules

I will be watching the street scenes later today.
.
.

tough

September 27th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01028.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01030.jpg

tough

September 27th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/Kasadya%202007/DSC01034.jpg

tough

September 27th, 2007, 06:34 PM

Kasadya Street Dancing 2007

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tough

September 27th, 2007, 06:44 PM

^^ Yan lng muna contribution ko for now. He..He..

mrloloy

September 27th, 2007, 10:08 PM

Tough - Thank you sab sa imo mga photos.

Man! how I miss Iligan even more now...

Please keep the pics coming... I think I might be speaking for everyone who are out of the country... that seeing these pictures, they are truly a welcome site to see... "nakaka-ibog kaayo" "I wish we were there" with all of you!

Suggestion lang po, maybe someone can make a short movie of the Festivities and post the movie here. The pictures and cams are great but I'm sure hearing the sounds with the video, that would be the best. Kung pwede lang po.

xoxo77

September 27th, 2007, 10:14 PM

tough

September 28th, 2007, 02:52 PM

TKC Steel to double production capacity with new equipment

By LIZA REYES

Publicy-listed TKC Steel Corporation is alloting P400-million for the purchase of blast furnace equipment that would double its steel production output to 700,000 metric tons per year from the current 350,000 MT per annum.

The equipment will be financed from proceeds of its follow on offering this November, the company said.

TKC Steel will offer up to 235 million common shares, which will increase the company's public ownership to 25 percent. The shares will have an offer price ranging between P8 and P11.50 each. Through the offering, TKC is expected to raise up to P2.6 billion.

"The blast furnace will be commissioned by the fourth quarter of 2008. This will replace imports of steel scraps because iron ore is readily available in the country." TKC Steel president and COO Anthony Dizon said.

The blast furnace equipment integrates steel production from raw materials such as iron ore or low-grade coal. At present, TKC relies on using imported steel scraps for steel billets production.

TKC Steel Corp. operates the former National Steel Corp. plant in Iligan through Treasure Steelworks Corp., and Zhang Zhou Stronghold Steel Works Co. Ltd. in Fujian province in southeast China.

ABS CBN News (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/story_page/tabid/55/cat/business/news/3647/default.aspx)

tough

September 28th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Seems people here were busy for tomorrow’s big event. He..He.. :D

Happy Fiesta everyone!

:dance:

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 04:59 PM

INDUSTRIAL CENTER OF THE SOUTH
Courtesy of @GearX

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In Between Pilmico Foods Corp. and Iligan Cement Corp. is the National Coal Authority

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Left of GSPI is Treasure Steel Corp., and Right are Shell and Petron Oil Depot

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Maria Cristina Chemical Industries, Inc. is now known as Platinum Group Metals Corp.

tough

September 28th, 2007, 05:14 PM

I think GearX failed to include the Filipinas-Eslon Manufacturing Corp. (FEMCO) which specializes UPVC pipes and fittings.

Is it okay to include the DBC Machineries Corp. here or how about the Iligan Rod and Bar Mill Corp?

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 05:17 PM

^^ I think pwede. Those companies are into steel/metal products. Summa Alta Tierra Industries, Iligan Diesel Power Plant, London Biscuit Co. and New Tech Pulp kasali din...

tough

September 28th, 2007, 05:33 PM

@g0Rs open pa ba ang London Biscuit Co.?

tough

September 28th, 2007, 05:36 PM

Cathedral Church Cam

Cathedral Iligan (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20030/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190992558000&FILE=indexnw.html)

Cathedral Church Yard (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20031/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1190992737640&FILE=indexnw.html)

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 05:39 PM

@g0Rs open pa ba ang London Biscuit Co.?

Yes. It's still operational.

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Saturday, September 29, 2007
6 Cycle Mind performs in free concerts

POPULAR Manila-based band, 6 Cycle Mind, performs in free concerts sponsored by SuperFerry at the Night Cafe in Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City tonight, September 29, and in Davao City on October 13.

Tuesday Vargas hosts the variety show called the Biyaheng Bayan Caravan Concert, which will also raffle off roundtrip tickets to Manila, and other prizes.

The Biyaheng Bayan Caravan is visiting barangays to communicate SuperFerry's lower fares and the need to buy early to get the best prices.

The caravan will pass through Ozamis - September 25; Gingoog - September 27; Cagayan de Oro - September 28; Iligan - October 1; Butuan - October 3; and Bayugan - October 4.

Each area visit culminates in a concert, like the successful first two runs in Bacolod City last September 7 and Cebu City last September 15.

6 Cycle Mind was formed in 2001 and is composed of Ronel "Ney" Dimaculangan on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on guitars, vocals, Carlos "Chuck" Isidro on guitars, Roberto "Bob, Bobby" CaÃ±amo on bass, and Tutti Caringal on drums.

They are managed by Darwin Hernandez who they consider part of the band hence "6" as part of their band name.

They have successfully released three albums under Sony BMG Records Philippines.

Their hit singles include Biglaan, Pa Ba, Wait Or Go, Sige, Sandalan, Dinamayan, and cover versions of Upside Down and Prinsesa.

For more information, call our hotlines: Cagayan de Oro (088) 856-9654, Davao City (082) 2211390, Manila (02) 528-7000, or text (0917) 889-2421.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/29/life/6.cycle.mind.performs.in.free.concerts.html)

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Registrants in 21k race exceed Milo race quota

REGISTRANTS, particularly in the 21-kilometer regional qualifying run of the 31st National Milo Marathon, have gone beyond expectation of the organizers here.

Regional race organizer Megdonio R. Llamera said that while the Cagayan de Oro race was given a quota of 10,000 registrants, only 150 of these are allocated for the 21-kilometer category.

"The bulk of the runners have always been in the 5K and 3K since these are intended for school-based and fun-runners," Llamera said, adding that the color and bar-coded race numbers and singlet for 21K have already ran out as early as two weeks ago.

As of Monday, some 57 are already in the reservation list of the secretariat at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center.

Among those in the reservation list are veteran long distance runners, including former regional champion Roger Sawin-ay of Lantapan, Bukidnon, perennial top 10 winners Leo Colonia and Jemarvin Cabillan, both of Malaybalay City, and Mambajao, Camiguin-based Rafael Tejada.

Already registered with race packets are three-time regional titlist Ronillo Sandinao and two other known road racers Joefe Dala and Mario Temario, both of Iligan City.
Among the female runners already listed is the 20-year-old defending regional champion Cecil Faith Topia.

Llamera said he has already requested to the national race organizer additional race packets enough for those who have been listed and have duly-filled up the registration forms but were not issued numbers.

"Let us just hope that the quota for the 21K in other regional races has not been reached and that the national race organizer would be willing to send the remaining race packets to us," the regional race organizer said.

Though race packets for 5K and 3K are still available but throngs of registrants, mostly from schools, keep on coming in to beat the deadline for the race Sunday.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/29/sports/registrants.in.21k.race.exceed.milo.race.quota.html)

g0Rs

September 28th, 2007, 08:05 PM

Friday, September 28, 2007
COA: Oro City Hall in top 9 for liabilities
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

THE Commission on Audit head office in Manila (COA-Manila) has reported Thursday that the City Government of Cagayan de Oro is ninth in the top 10 Cities with the highest total amount in liabilities and deferred credits as of December 31, 2006.

Cagayan de Oro City, under former mayor Vicente Emano, even surpassed Davao City under Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in terms of incurring the liabilities during the same period.

COA-Mindanao reported that Iligan City under Mayor Lawrence Cruz has more current assets while General Santos City has more substantial amount of cash in bank than Cagayan de Oro City.

The Province of Bukidnon under Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri is ranked as ninth in the top 10 provinces in terms of current assets and ninth again in the top 10 provinces in terms of highest gross income.

However, the Province of Bukidnon in listed as tenth in the top 10 provinces based on highest total of liabilities and then seventh in the top 10 provinces based on highest spenders.

The Province of Camiguin under Governor Pedro Romualdo is listed as second in the top 10 provinces in terms of gross income and second also based on lowest share from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

However, Camiguin is ranked as still second in the top 10 provinces based on lowest spenders.

Assets

COA-Manila caused the publication in a national newspaper of the "National Government of the Republic of the Philippines Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" as of December 31, 2006.

Also, it highlights the "Financial Highlights of Local Government Units (LGUs)" nationwide for the same period.

The figures for these financial highlights were from the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2006 of local government from 77 provinces, 115 cities, and 1,453 municipalities excluding barangays.

COA-Manila reported that LGUs have a total of P117.35 billion in terms of liabilities and deferred credits.

The Commission on Audit-Mindanao (COA-Mindanao) reported that City Hall has almost P3 billion in liabilities and equity as of December 31, 2006 and almost P1 billion of this amount was incurred as long-term loans from Land Bank at 11 percent to 14 percent per annum interest rates.

These loans were incurred to bankroll Emano's controversial projects -- P317 million Bulua Integrated West Bound Terminal and Market, P400 million Taguanao-Balulang Bridge, and P250 million 5th Kagay-anon Bridge.

All three multi-million-peso projects were undertaken by UKC Builders, Inc., the same firm who won the controversial Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contracts for the P252.49 million redevelopment of Cogon market and P118 million for redevelopment of Carmen market.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/09/28/news/coa.oro.city.hall.in.top.9.for.liabilities.html)

GearX

September 29th, 2007, 03:33 AM

iliganon Boy

September 29th, 2007, 09:17 AM

HAPPY FIESTA EVERYONE!
VIVA! SR. SAN MIGUEL!
BIBO ILIGAN

boom_box

September 29th, 2007, 04:01 PM

party people at El centro... shot taken few hours ago.. sori sa bati na quality...

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g0Rs

September 29th, 2007, 04:01 PM

yes...I forgot bout Fil-Eslon...and those 2 depots beside Global Steel. Has Summa Alta Tierra re-opened na? Is the Iligan Diesel Plant the same as Northern Mindanao Power Corp. (near Holcim)? Newtech is in Baloi, I'll add them soon. Thanks

Im not sure about Summa Alta Tierra. Yes same lang po ang Northern Mindanao Power Corp at Iligan Diesel Power Plant. I dont know the exact location of Newtech Pulp but they're into abaca AFAIK.

g0Rs

September 29th, 2007, 04:08 PM

I can see that Iliganons are still partying. Happy Fiesta Everyone! :)

boom_box

September 29th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Pics inside Agus 7 and 6..

going up
Agus 7 power house building
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behind shots..
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Agus 6
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and of course.. the icon of Iligan City
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i wish i could enter on every agus house para share pud naku dri.. kaso very strict naman ang security nila... lalo na doon sa underground generators at sa man made lake...

Shots taken by Nikon Coolpix S2

boom_box

September 29th, 2007, 05:54 PM

some of my kasadya street dancing shots... lame, i was too late to post this

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tough

September 29th, 2007, 06:46 PM

YouTube Find: south 1-b showdown

Eae8kiIehsE

Enjoy! :okay:

tough

September 29th, 2007, 06:58 PM

Last year's highlights: Diyandi Festival

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tough

September 29th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Sail Away Holiday to Iligan City

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g0Rs

September 29th, 2007, 08:36 PM

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Street Party...
:dance:

Alingatong

September 30th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Iligan's Diyandi Festival 2007 was aired this morning over ABS-CBN (local). Ang saya-saya at ang daming activities.

Thank you guys for posting those beautiful pictures. :cheers:

Alingatong

September 30th, 2007, 09:57 AM

Capiz cops conduct symposium in schools

Roxas City -- A series of symposia was conducted by the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) in view of this year's observance of the Crime Prevention Week last September 1 to 7.

The CPPO records show that hundreds of public and private secondary students attended the symposia which focused on the campaign against illegal drugs and other criminal activities.

The government's continuing campaign on crime prevention was highlighted recently by the inauguration of the multimillion-peso surveillance and security camera system project in Iligan City.

In her message, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and its city councilors for the realization of the P8.9 million project that would protect the civilian populace against the threat of lawlessness and terrorism.

The President then switched on the button for the official operation of the project, inspected the computer systems and took a look on the computer monitor showing the peace and order situation in all public markets, public plaza, shopping malls, churches, commercial/business establishments, among other areas where the 40 units of surveillance cameras were installed.

The new technology, she said, is really a big help for the PNP in protecting their communities.

She also inducted the 992 purok/zone presidents of the 42 barangays of the city and witnessed the pledge of loyalty and allegiance of some 2,000 civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs) to augment the ongoing anti-crime campaign. (PIA)

Source (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/09/28/capiz.cops.conduct.symposium.in.schools.html)