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g0Rs

October 2nd, 2007, 12:31 PM

MindaNews' Timonera wins 2nd prize in "Everyday Islam" contest

(MindaNews/01 October) – MindaNews editor Robert “Bobby” Timonera of Iligan City won the second prize in the professional category of the “Everyday Islam” photo contest sponsored by the British Embassy and Newsbreak. Timonera is the only Mindanawon among four winners. Contest organizers received a total of 119 entries for the professional category and 36 for the amateur category.

Vicente Jaime Villafranca, a freelance photographer who covers Malacanang and contributes to foreign news agencies, won first prize for “School Bound,” a photo of four girls “whose eagerness to get an education would not be dampened by anything even as violent as the beheading of the Marines,” Newsbreak online magazine said.

Timonera’s entry, taken during a peace rally, is that of an old woman in black carrying a flaglet with this message: “Peace, where are you?” Villafranca will receive P25,000 cash prize while Timonera will get P10,000.

In the amateur category, Ma. Danielle Millanes Arafol of Las Piñas City won the cash prize of P15,000 for her photo of children during a rehearsal break for “Kalilintad” (Peace), a development play she helped stage.

Pepito Frias of Rodriguez, Rizal, won the second prize and P5,000 for “Different But One,” depicting a family of Christians and Muslims praying together. The board of judges included Colin Crorkin, deputy head of mission of the British Embassy in Manila; Andrew Picken, director of the British Council Manila; Romeo Gacad of Agence-France Presse; and Glenda Gloria, managing editor of Newsbreak.

The criteria for judging: 20 % for technical quality; 20 % artistic composition; 40 % cultural and social relevance; and 20 % emotional appeal.

All entries to the contest are now part of the British Embassy’s photo bank, to be used in their “Engaging with the Islamic World” program, but copyrights will remain with the individual photographers, Newsbreak said.

Source (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3285&Itemid=50)

jcbroken

October 2nd, 2007, 12:39 PM

Maybe Iligan will be the "NEXT BIG THING" in Region 10 and probably be the center of the Region soon.

In our city, we are not that much dependent on Bank loans because our Economic Enterprises are gaining. Local projects are done by LGU instead of the DPWH and Contractors. We save in middlemen and overpriced by these agencies. It helps a lot!

If only the previous city public officials of Iligan many years ago were not afraid to make the city highly urbanized, everything would be different now.

For example, Coca-cola Bottler's Company Plant was originally to Rise in Iligan city many years ago but the city government at that time refused to grant them permission to build their plant site here.... As a result Cagayan de Oro city benefited Coca-Cola's plant...

Alingatong

October 2nd, 2007, 02:43 PM

^^But that was long ago... We just hope those mistakes won't be replicated anymore.

tough

October 2nd, 2007, 04:31 PM

YouTube find! Very nice compilation.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OPm7RFT3olM

Let me fix this. :cheers:

OPm7RFT3olM

Tor

October 2nd, 2007, 05:03 PM

Hindi major concern kong malaki ang liability kapag palaging masmalaki ang income. INCOME > Liability.

Dapat nga mangutang pa ang Iligan to finance some of its major projects. Bulok-bulok, lubak-lubak at napakaliit (narrrow) ng mga roads sa Iligan even those major highways and main thorough fairs. (tama ba ang spelling ko ng fairs? :lol: ) Sayang nga e, kasi Iligan was categorized as a first-class city yet the physical structure of the city is so 3rd-class. 2 lanes lang ang mga kalye which is prone to accident.

Aanhin ng Iligan ang maraming pera kung hindi man lang din ma-enjoy (mapakinabangan) ng kanyang mga constituents?

g0Rs

October 2nd, 2007, 05:07 PM

If only the previous city public officials of Iligan many years ago were not afraid to make the city highly urbanized, everything would be different now.

For example, Coca-cola Bottler's Company Plant was originally to Rise in Iligan city many years ago but the city government at that time refused to grant them permission to build their plant site here.... As a result Cagayan de Oro city benefited Coca-Cola's plant...

^^But that was long ago... We just hope those mistakes won't be replicated anymore.

The past administrations relied too much in the industries. I'm glad that we're diversifying nowadays. Growth of other sectors should catch up with the industrial/manufacturing sector if the city envisions to achieve a sustainable economy.

g0Rs

October 2nd, 2007, 05:13 PM

Billionaire din pala ang Iligan, kunti nalang ang kulang maungusan ang CDO.:) :)

Iligan's economy was badly hit during the Asian financial crisis. IMO it's already an achievement that the city's income reached the 1 billion mark in a span of 3 years even though the industries has not fully recovered yet.

tough

October 2nd, 2007, 05:39 PM

Guys may idea ba kayo how much is the approved annual budget for the city for 2008?

Umabot na ba sa 1B++? :D

Thanks! ;)

Tor

October 2nd, 2007, 05:46 PM

UP leads consortium to strengthen Philippine engineering
Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc

Engineering schools can help the country effectively attain economic growth if they work together. This is precisely why seven universities, led by UP, have formed a consortium that will provide generous graduate scholarships, set up a faculty development program, develop research infrastructure, and fund research programs in Engineering and Computer Science. All seven have comprehensive and mature graduate Engineering programs and all seven will contribute to creating a pool of high-level engineers who can jumpstart the economy through radical innovations.

Through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on August 17, 2007 at the Quezon Hall, UP, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), De La Salle University (DLSU), Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT), Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), and University of San Carlos (USC) formed the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Consortium.

During the MOU signing, UP College of Engineering Dean Rowena Cristina Guevara explained that high-level engineers are needed to make gains in Science and Technology (S&T) and to create synergy between S&T and Engineering, which can spur economic growth. They are key to attracting foreign investments and producing higher-value goods, she said.

However, based on the UNESCO benchmark, the Philippines sorely lacks high-level engineers. The benchmark is 3.4 Ph.D. engineers for every 10,000 people, but the country only has 1.08. The consortium aims to produce 112 doctoral and 596 master’s degree graduates by 2012, thereby significantly improving the country’s ratio.

An attractive scholarship program is vital to reaching ERDT’s targeted number of graduates, Dean Guevara said. She reported that UP has a very low graduation rate in its graduate Engineering programs despite many available scholarships because most of the students are lured by high-paying jobs.

President Roman and Dean Guevara said they had secured President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s commitment to fund the project through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The project will require a total of P6.5 billion over the next 10 years. According to Dean Guevara, the project had been presented to, and was met with approval and support from, Malacañang, senators, and congressmen.

Led by Dean Guevara, a steering committee composed of the heads of the Engineering and Computer Science programs of the universities had earlier worked out the nature of the consortium and is now finalizing how activities will be implemented and formulating a technology road map for the country in the fields of energy, environment and infrastructure, information and communications technology, and semiconductor electronics.

Under the terms of the MOU, the universities will promote exchange and visits among graduate students and junior and senior faculty members; team teaching and courseware development among the member institutions; collaboration, joint publications, and sharing of resources; exchange of information and materials in the field; joint conferences and academic programs; and, where courses are compatible, cross-enrollment of the students. The MOU is renewable after three years.

The consortium currently has an advisory committee composed of experts from the DOST, the Commission on Higher Education, and the industry. This committee also includes Silicon Valley entrepreneur and UP honoris causa Diosdado Banatao, who has been supporting the UP College of Engineering for the past eight years through the Banatao Fellowship at the University of California in Berkeley. Last September 2, Banatao pledged $500,000 to the College.

Caption: Signatories to the MOU are (front row) ADMU’s Dr. Fabian Dayrit representing Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, CLSU’s Dr. Ruben Sevilleja, DLSU’s Bro. Armin Luistro, UP’s Dr. Emerlinda Roman, USC’s Fr. Roderick Salazar, MSU-IIT’s Prof. Marcelo Salazar, and MIT’s Dr. Reynaldo Vea (not in photo). Behind them are Dr. Nathaniel Libatique of ADMU, Dean Rowena Guevara of UPD-COE, UPD Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lorna Paredes, and UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Amelia Guevara.

http://www.up.edu.ph/upnewsletter.php?i=496

Alingatong

October 2nd, 2007, 05:57 PM

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El Centro
Cor. Roxas and Quezon Ave.

GearX

October 3rd, 2007, 05:40 AM

The past administrations relied too much in the industries. I'm glad that we're diversifying nowadays. Growth of other sectors should catch up with the industrial/manufacturing sector if the city envisions to achieve a sustainable economy.

Agree on this. Iligan was developed ahead of CDO and other Mindanao cities because of the major industries. I think previous city administrations thought such industries will be enough to sustain the city's economy. If not for the NPC Agus Complex, these industries would have operated somewhere else. But fate favored Iligan City and the industries were established. However, fate also meant the economic status of Iligan would go where the National Steel Corp. would go. The coconut industry (Granexport) became a sunset industry. US Bases Subic & Clark refused Pilmico's offer to supply all the needed flour because the flour mill is located beside two (2) cement plants. The rising cost of power also resulted to closure of some industries. Most of the industries were establsihed in the 1960s and 1970s and their industrial processes were facing stiff competition from newly established industries utilizing modern hi-tech processes and aptly located in areas with stable peace and order conditions (Calabarzon). The islamic-separatist movement of MILF/MNLF added to the woes of all Mindanao cities. But the Iligan economy has awaken from slumber. It began about 4 or 5 years ago with support from the National Government. First and foremost is the re-opening of the NSC. NSC's operations created a domino effect on other indsutries as well as other sectors. NSC - "ang bubong ng bayan":banana:

ysis

October 3rd, 2007, 12:14 PM

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the extravagant, down-grading reports by Manila's medias and from foreign have been the real cause not only to Iligan, but to other Mindanaon cities as well.

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2007, 05:22 PM

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2007, 05:30 PM

Asian Games gold medalist stumbles

Orlando Tacuyan, a fast-rising boxer from Angeles City, stunned Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Joan Tipon in a major reversal that rocked the Smart 2007 National Open Boxing Championships here.

The tall, 19-year-old-son of former boxer and coach used his height advantage to the hilt as he finally put one over the fancied but seemingly tired Tipon of Pacific Heights, 26-24, in their featherweight class encounter that sent a sizeable, yet appreciative crowd rising in awe. “Masaya po ako dahil kahit papano, nakabawi po ako sa kanya [Tipon],” uttered Tacuyan, whose mother Nenita is a policewoman with a rank of SPO1 and assigned at Camp Crame. “Sa ngayon po ay ’hinahabol ko na mapasama ako sa qualifying sa Olympics at ‘yung sa SEA Games.”

It was the first victory for Tacuyan in his three meetings with Tipon, although it can be said that Tipon was actually used to bantamweight, and not in the featherweight class which is three kilos heavier.

Yet Manny Lopez, president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines, said Tipon is indeed a bantamweight, but nevertheless added that “it should be a wake-up call for him [Tipon], that he can be beaten by upcoming boxers.”

While a win is a win, Tacuyan himself mentioned that his win came rather easy, saying Tipon was just tired and still reeling from a big loss in last week’s ranking tournament in Czech Republic, where he was beaten by a Hungarian.

“Tingin ko pagod lang siya at walang stamina,” noted Tacuyan, who has been with the national training pool for four years. “Pero kahit papano masaya na rin ako at nanalo ako for the first time sa kanya.”

The victory propeled Tacuyan to the next round of the week-long tournament serving as performance test by Abap for upcoming training poolers. Also advancing were Rey Enoc (Iligan city), Emerson Morcoso (Bulacan) and Vergil Basadre (Misamis Oriental) in the 57-kg class.
Also making it to the next round in the 51-kg category were Philippine Army’s Violeto Payla, Frederick Rodriguez of Malaybalay, Bukidnon and Rhiel Mandate (Cebu City).

Payla, gold medalist in Doha, proved too strong against Calinan, Davao City’s Welbert Apas, producing the quickest victory for the night—a referee-stopped contest due to injury, with still 1:46 minutes to go in the first round, while Mandate won over Rex Saludar of Davao Del Norte-B in the same fashion—an RSC due to body blows, with still 1:47 minutes to go in the second round.

Source (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports2_oct3_2007)

tough

October 3rd, 2007, 07:57 PM

Imago Gig Schedule for October 2007

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And here it is!

October 04 - Bagaberde Pasig (Benefit Show)
October 05 - Bluewave Magacapagal
October 06 - Sta Lucia (WRR Event); Saguijo (Ninja Kiss Production)
October 10 - DLSU Taft; bar 42 (Tomas Morato, QC)
October 13 - Iligan
October 14 - PBA
October 19 - Legazpi
October 20 - ICA Greenhills; MagNet The Fort; Baybreak
October 24 - Rivermaya Search Grand Finals
October 26 - Naga (Cam Sur)
October 27 - St. Therese’s College; Pampanga (TBC)

Pinoy Banda (http://www.pinoybanda.com/2007/10/03/imago-gig-schedule-for-october-2007/)

tough

October 3rd, 2007, 08:05 PM

Security Camera System Updates
EA Mayormita

A number of detractors who previously held cynical views of the Security Camera System have been enlightened when the concerted efforts of Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy and Councilor Voltaire I. Rovira (among the strongest enduring advocates of the Project) received highest recognition from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who officially launched the Project through a ceremonial switching on of the Security Camera System.

The PHP8.9M-Security Camera System, which faced allegations of hitting a whopping PHP65M-mark from skeptics, has 48 security camera units in public places and other strategic locations in and around the city. The Project is a major step to bump up efforts in the maintenance and improvement of peace and order in Iligan.

Another major event that took place during President Arroyo's visit at the Iligan City National High School Gymnasium last September 24 was the launching of the Iligan City government's redesigned official website with the new domain name www.iligan.gov.ph with a recorded 8,000 hits during the fiesta week alone. Both the Security Camera System Project and Iligan City's official website are under the Information and Communications Technology Center (ICTC) of the City Administrator's Office with the guardianship of City Council Committee Chairman on Information and Communications Technology Voltaire I. Rovira. On the same occasion, 2,300 members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization took their Pledge of Loyalty and 900 Purok/Zone presidents of Iligan's Zone for Peace and Prosperity took oath before the President.

Iliganons worldwide were in for a real treat when they were granted access to view selected cameras like the Cathedral interior and front yard (beginning with the Pagpakana-ug), City Public Plaza (which hosted shows, competitions, live entertainment and the ICTC's Information Kiosk in partnership with PLDT that showcased the Security Camera System and offered free internet access and long distance calls to lucky visitors), a glimpse of Quezon and Roxas Avenue junction where a favorite hangout is also visible, and the most-awaited annual Kasadya Streetdancing festival which converges at the Anahaw Amphitheatre in the City Hall Complex of Buhanginan Hills, Pala-o, where contingents from local and neighboring places compete before thousands of live audience. Starting this year, not only those who physically visit Iligan witnessed the highlights of the Diyandi Festival but also thousands of viewers who viewed it live through the Iligan City government website.

With the Security Camera System now in full operation, Iligan is assured of a sophisticated tool which puts the city in the lead when it comes to the employment of technology in the exercise of its duties to serve its constituents.

iligan.gov.ph (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=295&Itemid=1)

tough

October 3rd, 2007, 08:34 PM

More of..

Diyandi Festival 2007 Viva Sr. San Miguel Fiesta Iligan City

4pr2z2LrbpQ

tough

October 3rd, 2007, 08:48 PM

Chef's On Parades on its 25th year!
By Ed Dychauco
Of Pots & Pans
Thursday, October 04, 2007

I ATTENDED the Chefs On Parade (COP) in Baguio City last week. It was a 3-day affair which started on the 27th till the 29th. This prestigious culinary event is usually held in Metro Manila but in the recent years, they have moved the venue to Baguio City. This year's event marks their 25th (Silver Anniversary) year and was well attended by many culinary enthusiasts from all over the Philippines.

Venue for this year was the spacious and grand Baguio Country Club, the beautiful and well-constructed SM Mall and Camp John Hay. Weather was very cooperative for the first 2 days. The sun was shining brightly yet the weather was cool during the day and chilly at night, dipping down to about 20 degrees! Rain started to pour on the last day but nobody really cared because we were all having a grand time in the Summer Capital of the Philippines! There was fog day in and day out which makes the place more mysterious and eerie(?) but nevertheless, it was exciting!

Several schools and establishments joined the competitions. Some the schools who participated included the following: Angele University Foundation, BC-SAT Tesda, Center for Culinary Arts, Manila, De la Salle University, Dasmarinas, Colegio de Pampanga, First Asian Institute, Holy Angel University, Luzon College, Lyceum University, Lyceum, Subic, Northwestern University, Iligan Medical Center, Pangasinan State University, Pine City College, San Sebastian Cavite, St. Jude Manilka, St. Mary's University, University of Pangasinan, University of Perpetual Help, Isabela, PWU, ISHORE, Divine Word Vigan, University of Northern Philippines, University of Baguio, University of Cordillera, and many others. Hotels & Restaurants within Baguio City also participated in the professional division. Grand Champion for the student division went to the University of Baguio while the professional division went to Baguio Country Club.

Some of the events includes: Table Setting & Bed Making (Wedding Theme), Bridal Bouquet & Floral Arrangement, Cordillera Fusion Cuisine, Dream Team Cuisine, Classical & Pinoy Cuisine, Fruit & Vegetable Carving, Wedding Cake Decorating, Cold Seafood & Meat Platter, Mocktails, Cocktails, Flairtending, Quiz Bee, Classical & Pinoy Desserts, Ice Carving, Bellman's, Flambe, and many others.

Well-known and respected judges like Penk Ching (of Pastry Bin), Jill Sandique, James Antolin (Program Director, CCA), Dolly Dy (Editor of Flavor Magazine), Norma Chiquiamco (Editor of Food Magazine), Nana Ozaeta (Editor of F&B Magazine), Jessie Sincioco (Le Souffle), Katherine Y. Santos (Happy Living), Joan Limoanco (Unilever) and many, many others.

Culinary demonstrations were also done by the Unilever Food Solutions, Nestle & San Miguel Foods. Mr. Mel Padua, a multi-awarded "flairtender" also did an amazing exhibition prior to the flairtending competition.

Awarding ceremonies were held at Camp John Hay. Opening and closing ceremonies were hosted by Mr. Chinggoy Alonzo, a well-respected character actor.

The trip going up to Baguio passing through the scenic Kennon Road in the middle of the night was simply exciting. The air getting cooler by the minute until we reach the city. And because the activities started early and ended up late, we never really got the chance to do some sight-seeing, except for SM mall and visiting Baguio's Cathedral to pray. Getting out of Baguio was another story. We have to go through the other route, Marcos Highway. We left with a heavy heart because we have learned to love the place!

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/04/life/chef.s.on.parades.on.its.25th.year!.html)

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 06:51 AM

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Live Camera @ City Hall (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20032)

g0Rs

October 4th, 2007, 08:33 AM

Oktoberfest Open Duckpin Bowlfest rolls off
By Jon Develos

The 2007 edition of the Oktoberfest Open Duckpin tournament rolls off tonight, 7 p.m. at the Fairlanes Bowling and Recreation Center with no less than Iligan City Mayor Laurence Cruz as special guests.

The tournament initiated by the Sunday Bowlers Club of Davao City will have Division A and B categories with some P40,000 total prize and trophies at stake for the winners.

Division A will have teams from private companies, non-government organizations and government office-based squads while Division B will be for commercial teams.

The tournament which is also backed by Fairlanes Bowling Center is played every Tuesday and Thursday. The finals will be on October 20.

Source (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18152)

tough

October 4th, 2007, 09:31 AM

For those who are interested. :cheers:

Global Steel Phils. Inc.

Global Steel Philippines (SPV-AMC), Inc. is part of the Global Steel Holdings Limited Group which is a global corporation with an experience of over five decades in the business of Iron & Steel, Metals, Minerals and Infrastructure in seven countries. GSPI which now operates the National Steel Corporation (NSC) is in need of highly competent accountants. Successful applicants will be offered a competitive compensation package.

Accountant(Northern Mindanao - Iligan City)
Requirements:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree or Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam) in Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Commerce or equivalent.

Required skill(s): Excel, Accounting, Vouchering.

Preferred skill(s): Word, Powerpoint.

Required language(s): English, Filipino

At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

Applicants must be willing to work in Iligan City.

Applicants should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status.

Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Finance - General/Cost Accounting or equivalent.

2 Full-Time positions available.

Interested applicants may send their resume affixed with 1x1 picture to:
Human Resource
Global Steel Phils (SPV-AMC), Inc.
Suarez, 9200 Iligan City
Email: jmaghuyop@gsii.org.ph
Tel. No.: (063) 492-2665
Fax No.: (063) 492-2566

JobStreet.com (http://siva-sg.jobstreet.com/_ads/ph/jobs/2007/10/default/20/1642437.htm?fr=R)

GearX

October 4th, 2007, 09:45 AM

wow...how much ba starting salary?

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 03:01 PM

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Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 03:09 PM

NSO Picks CRO Iligan, ‘Most Outstanding Civil Registry Office'
by the City Information Office

The Civil Registrar's Office of Iligan, headed by Ms. Georgette Dacup, will be honored next week by the National Statistics Office as one of the Most Outstanding Civil Registry Offices in the country for the year 2006.

This was learned in a letter of invitation received by Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz from NSO Administrator and Civil Registrar General Carmelita Ericta, requesting the local chief executive and the civil registrar to be present in an awarding ceremony during the 5th National Convention of Solemnizing Officers (5NCSO) to be held at Atrium, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, on October 10, 2007.

Though basis were not spelled out in the letter, Dacup revealed in an interview that NSO values the efforts of the city administration in conducting mobile registrations in remote barangays, mass weddings and tribal marriage documentation which caused a dramatic increase in the number of local registration.

She further disclosed that NSO has also allocated Mayor Cruz a time during the occasion to share his experience as a solemnizing officer.

The 5NCSO is a gathering of Solemnizing Officers of various religions, religious sects and denominations, City or Municipal Mayors, members of the judiciary, and the Civil Registrars to interact and discuss marriage laws and registration procedures.

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300&Itemid=1)

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 03:22 PM

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jcbroken

October 4th, 2007, 03:25 PM

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@ Alingatong

Ummm, dapat nakapost din Datavision.... :wink2:

Unfair kasi :jk:

Maybe I should be the one taking a snap shot of Datavision if i have the time to be there. :lol:

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 03:33 PM

^^The color of the buildings matters more than the name of the establishment. :)

Anyways, aside from Datavision, please include Interpace, Microhouse, Microtouch, etc. Para patas lahat. He he he. :)

g0Rs

October 4th, 2007, 03:35 PM

^^ Congrats to CRO Iligan! :banana:

I've been to Dunkin Donuts the other day. There furnitures, tiles, menu and even the ambience parang nasa coffee shop ka talaga. :okay:

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 03:44 PM

^^That's true and I like the signage too. :cheers:

g0Rs

October 4th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Jollibee-Aguinaldo is currently putting a post with their Jollibee logo.

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 04:03 PM

An added attraction for Jollibee-Aguinaldo. :cheers:

Reyes Haircutters' building is having a new look with its new color. :)

tough

October 4th, 2007, 04:56 PM

wow...how much ba starting salary?

:dunno:

tough

October 4th, 2007, 05:01 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-221.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-222.jpg

Parang fiesta pa rin. He..He.. :D

g0Rs

October 4th, 2007, 05:56 PM

^^ Hanggang Oct. 7 pa ang fiesta @tough. It ends after the "Pagpapasaka".

Alingatong

October 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM

27 NorMin commercial establishments receive DTI-CE level awards

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (4 October) -- At least 27 commercial establishments in Northern Mindanao have been given recognition by the Dept. of Trade and Industry under the DTI-Certified Business Establishment/Store (CE) Program.

Regional Director Alicia V. Euseña of DTI, region 10, said the DTI-CE program gives due recognition to establishments that uphold the rights of consumers and practice responsible business where consumers indeed get the value for their money.

Particularly, the program encourages the setting up of a sustainable Consumer Welfare Desk (CWD) or a DTI recognized customer service counter that provides information to consumers and serves as mechanism for speedy resolution of their complaints.

She said the DTI-CE level of awards include the following: Gold – for establishments which has silver achievement with some elements aligned to International Standard Organization (ISO) 9000, Silver – for those with bronze achievements with social responsibility and Bronze – for compliance of the Fair Trade Law, i.e., Consumer Act, Price Act, Price Tag Law, Products Standards/ICC Law plus the CWD.

Aimed at ensuring that the organization can time and again deliver the product of services that meet the client's quality requirements, the ISO 9000 family of standards represent an international consensus on good management practices.

Meanwhile, Elvira A. Cajegas, Chief of DTI-10 Consumer Welfare Division, said no commercial establishment in the region has received the "Gold" level of award, but 27 of our CE's have been cited in their respective categories:

Supermarkets - NVM Marketing Inc., Sayre Highway, Valencia City, Silver and DL Bonita Marketing, Mambajao, Camiguin, Bronze. Appliance Centers - DU EK SAN, Inc., Plaridel St., Mambajao, Camiguin, Silver and Ruby Appliance Marketing, Mambajao, Camiguin, Silver.

Hardwares -VGC Enterprises, G. Lavina Ave., Valencia City, Bronze, NVM Marketing, Quezon St., Valencia City, Bronze, Golden Jay Enterprises, South Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, Bronze, Valencia Goodwill Commercial Inc., Valencia City, Bronze and TEE Enterprises, Mambajao, Camiguin, Bronze.

Cuadro Ocho, Inc. Camague, Iligan City, Silver, Cuadro Ocho, Inc., Palao, Iligan City, Silver, Cuadro Ocho, Inc. Del Carmen, Iligan City, Silver, Krisland Commercial Corp., Quezon Ave, Iligan City, Bronze, Nema Electrical & Industrial Sales, Inc., Quezon Ave., Iligan City, Bronze, and KRG Marketing & Services, Tubod Highway, Iligan City, Bronze.

Building Resources Marketing., Inc., Rizal Ave., Ozamiz City, Silver, Mackun Marketing Co., Inc. Osmena St., Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Silver, Davao Citi Hardware, Inc., Gusa, CDO, Silver, Tri-Star Paints Center & Construction Supply, Barangay 24, CDO, Bronze, Cuadro Ocho, Inc. Corner Ipil and Max Suniel Sts., Carmen, CDO, Bronze, Aledlo Construction Supply, V. Neri St., Carmen, CDO, Bonze and New Cagayan Universal Hardware, Gomez St., CDO, Bronze.

Home Furnishing - Oro Tracis Home Builder Center, Tubod, Iligan City, Bronze. Retail of Construction Materials, - City Hardware Gensan, Inc., Don Anselmo Bernad Ave., Ozamiz City, Silver. Parts & Services – Sharp Phils., Rizal St., Ozamiz City, Silver. Motorcycle – EMCOR Inc., Rizal Ave., Ozamiz City, Bronze and Electrical Wires & Cables – HBL Marketing, J.R. Borja St., CDO, Bronze. (PIA 10)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071004.htm&no=65)

tough

October 4th, 2007, 10:50 PM

^^ Hanggang Oct. 7 pa ang fiesta @tough. It ends after the "Pagpapasaka".

I didn’t know that.

Thanks g0Rs :)

g0Rs

October 5th, 2007, 02:10 PM

Business chambers urged to go for FOSS
Written by Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews

(MindaNews/04 October) -- A United Nation's-funded organization advocating the development and use of the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the country is tapping business groups in Mindanao to help promote it across the island.

Dr. Francisco Sarmiento III, project officer of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)-International Open Source Network (IOSN)-Asean+3, said they have initially discussed with leaders of at least two business chambers in Mindanao on the possibility of adopting FOSS in their areas.

He said the response was positive when they introduced FOSS and its development prospects to officials of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sarangani Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

"Davao (Chamber) is studying the possibility of deploying FOSS. So right now we're trying to strengthen the groups that will eventually provide technical support for them," he said in a press conference in Koronadal City.

Sarmiento visited Koronadal to grace the two-day Open Technology Fair, an event that showcased FOSS, organized by the Koronadal National Comprehensive High School.

The activity was part of the Software Freedom Day 2007 celebration lecture series spearheaded by the IOSN.

Sarmiento said they are presently pushing SMEs and civil society groups or non-government organizations (NGOs) to adopt FOSS instead of using the expensive proprietary software to help reduce their operational expenses.

He said IOSN and various FOSS advocates have been distributing a set of compiled open source software that are ready for use by SMEs and NGOs.

He said these software ranges from basic to advanced operational tools of small to medium businesses and civil society groups.

"These are software that can be used as alternatives to the popular proprietary tools in the market. But the big difference is that these are free and users don't have to worry about paying for licenses or related charges," he said.

Sarmiento said they are presently working with several colleges and universities in the country for the establishment of Openhubs or technical support bases for open source software.

In Mindanao, he said they are closely coordinating with the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and several institutions in Bukidnon, Davao and General Santos City.

He said they are also arranging collaborations with several FOSS advocacy groups in the island to help provide technical support for SMEs and NGOs that would adopt and eventually migrate to FOSS.

"The business sector is willing to embrace FOSS but they also pointed out that there should be a ready technical support base for it and that's what we are trying to address through these collaborations," he said.

Aside from SMEs and NGOs, Sarmiento said, they are also trying to arrange the possibility of deploying FOSS in local government units. During his visit in Koronadal, Sarmiento introduced the Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS) project and the Sahana open source disaster management system to local government and health officials of Sultan Kudarat province.

He said Dr. Gerte Pingoy, deputy governor for health of Sultan Kudarat, initially signified interest to deploy the CHITS and Sahana projects in its rural health system as part of its ongoing modernization initiative.

The CHITS project, developed by the Medical Informatics Unit of University of the Philippines Manila, is a web-based open-source health information system designed for rural health units. It integrates public health vertical program information and presents a unified view of data for decision-making.

It was among the 151 finalists in the Stockholm Challenge 2006. Some 1,100 foreign projects from 53 countries applied for the program.

Sahana is an open source disaster management system used to help coordinate disaster relief efforts. It was utilized during the tsunami relief works in Sri Lanka and in the Guinsaugon tragedy in Leyte. The Sahana software helped the National Disaster Coordinating Council and local officials monitor the location and number of victims in each temporary relief center around the affected areas.

Source (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3299&Itemid=54)

Alingatong

October 5th, 2007, 03:07 PM

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Dunkin' Donuts - It's all about eatdrinkthink. :cheers:

Alingatong

October 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM

^^ Hanggang Oct. 7 pa ang fiesta @tough. It ends after the "Pagpapasaka".

A friend told me, "Pagpasaka" is on Monday, October 8.:)

Alingatong

October 5th, 2007, 03:19 PM

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g0Rs

October 5th, 2007, 03:24 PM

A friend told me, "Pagpasaka" is on Monday, October 8.:)

Thanks for the correction.

Pacquiao-Barrera Fight pala ang Oct. 7 :lol:

Alingatong

October 5th, 2007, 03:33 PM

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g0Rs

October 5th, 2007, 03:37 PM

^^ Malakas na ba ang signal ng SUN city-wide? I used to have a SUN sim.

tough

October 5th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Mittal plans $1.6-B Philippine plant

By Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
Last updated 05:24am (Mla time) 10/05/2007

MUMBAI -- As President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo began a state visit to India, Indian businessmen firmed up plans for investments in the Philippines, in banking, pharmaceuticals and public health, totaling more than $155 million.

But the biggest investment plan is Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal’s plan for a new steel plant in the Philippines worth $1.6 billion.

Mittal is the president and chief operating officer of Arcelor Mittal, the combine of the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel.

Vinod Mittal, managing director of the Mittal Group’s Ispat Industries, called on President Arroyo Thursday at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where Arroyo is billeted.

Ispat Industries, which owns Global Steelworks Philippines, which it acquired in 2004 for $225 million.

Global Steelworks is the Philippines’ largest steel mill, formerly operated by National Steel Corp., in the southern city of Iligan.

The Iligan plant has an annual output of three million metric tons, supplying cold rolled coils and flat steel products in the Philippines and other countries.

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), India’s largest business group, told Arroyo and her delegation of Cabinet officials and members of Congress that the Philippines was now the “fastest emerging market in Asia.”

The Philippines and India, the world’s second most populous country with 1.1 billion people, are the two “rapidly expanding markets in the region and the world,” said Banmali Agrawala, CII deputy chairman.

Agrawala said India was interested in the pharmaceutical and mining business, alternative energy and business process outsourcing, among other sectors of the Philippine economy.

He said the greatest challenge for both countries was to see to it that economic growth would become the main vehicle to alleviate poverty. He said both were on this path.

In response, said she was impressed with India’s growth that “fueled a knowledge economy.”

“We hope to receive more investments from India,” she said. “We are bullish on the 21st century India and on your ability to help drive positive change in the world. And we want to do business with you.” With INQUIRER.net

Inquirer.net (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=92640)

Alingatong

October 5th, 2007, 06:53 PM

^^ Malakas na ba ang signal ng SUN city-wide? I used to have a SUN sim.

Humahataw na rin ang Sun sa Iligan. City-wide na ang coverage. :cheers:

634veteran

October 5th, 2007, 08:16 PM

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This is good news for Iligan. I hold Mittal arcelor in my stock portfolio and it has been really good (check finance. google. com and enter MT for stock symbol). Two other companies that might be interested are BHP billiton (BHP) and POSCO (PKX). these are the biggest steel producers in the world.

The three biggest emerging markets (CHINA, INDIA and Brazil) are all hungry for steel. they will gobble up most of the steel produced in the world.

By Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
Last updated 05:24am (Mla time) 10/05/2007

MUMBAI -- As President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo began a state visit to India, Indian businessmen firmed up plans for investments in the Philippines, in banking, pharmaceuticals and public health, totaling more than $155 million.

But the biggest investment plan is Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal’s plan for a new steel plant in the Philippines worth $1.6 billion.

Mittal is the president and chief operating officer of Arcelor Mittal, the combine of the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel.

Vinod Mittal, managing director of the Mittal Group’s Ispat Industries, called on President Arroyo Thursday at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where Arroyo is billeted.

Ispat Industries, which owns Global Steelworks Philippines, which it acquired in 2004 for $225 million.

Global Steelworks is the Philippines’ largest steel mill, formerly operated by National Steel Corp., in the southern city of Iligan.

The Iligan plant has an annual output of three million metric tons, supplying cold rolled coils and flat steel products in the Philippines and other countries.

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), India’s largest business group, told Arroyo and her delegation of Cabinet officials and members of Congress that the Philippines was now the “fastest emerging market in Asia.”

The Philippines and India, the world’s second most populous country with 1.1 billion people, are the two “rapidly expanding markets in the region and the world,” said Banmali Agrawala, CII deputy chairman.

Agrawala said India was interested in the pharmaceutical and mining business, alternative energy and business process outsourcing, among other sectors of the Philippine economy.

He said the greatest challenge for both countries was to see to it that economic growth would become the main vehicle to alleviate poverty. He said both were on this path.

In response, said she was impressed with India’s growth that “fueled a knowledge economy.”

“We hope to receive more investments from India,” she said. “We are bullish on the 21st century India and on your ability to help drive positive change in the world. And we want to do business with you.” With INQUIRER.net

Inquirer.net (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=92640)[/QUOTE]

634veteran

October 5th, 2007, 08:25 PM

for those in the Philippines, you should think about investing in PLDT stocks. IT has broken 52 week high in the New York stock exchange recently (finance. yahoo.com Ticker symbol PHI )

tough

October 5th, 2007, 09:06 PM

^^ I'm just curious wla kasi me masyado alam sa business eh.

Paano ba maging stockholder/shareholder? :D

Thanks!

tough

October 5th, 2007, 09:08 PM

PGMA invites Indian investors to join bidding for privatized gov't assets

MUMBAI, India (via PLDT) (5 October) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has invited Indian businessmen to participate in the bidding for state properties under the government's privatization program.

The President extended the invitation during her meeting Thursday with members of the Confederation of Indian Industries at the Taj Majal Hotel.

"We invite Indian corporations to participate in the bidding for our asset privatization and to invest in Philippine government-owned and controlled corporations," the President said.

She said the Philippines has cut red tape and liberalized its visa policy to make it easier for investors and visitors to enter the country.

A good example of a privatized government asset is the Iligan Steel Mill in Iligan City which was acquired by India's Ispat Industries Ltd., owner of Global Steelworks Philippines, for $225 million in 2004.

Before it was privatized, Iligan Steel was operated by the National Steel Corporation (NSC).

Ispat Industries managing director Vinod Mittal paid a courtesy call on the President Thursday afternoon at the Taj Majal Hotel and briefed her on the status of his company's operation in Iligan.

Mittal said they have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in upgrading the Iligan steel mill, already the largest single investment so far of an Indian company in the country.

Ispat Industries' Iligan steel mill, which has an annual output of three million metric tons (MTs), supplies the requirements for cold rolled coils and flat steel products in the Philippines and other countries. (OPS)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071005.htm&no=88&r=&y=&mo=)

tough

October 5th, 2007, 09:17 PM

PGMA hails new $1.6-billion investment of India's Ispat Industries in RP

NEW DELHI, India (via PLDT) (5 October) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hailed today the planned $1.6-billion new investment of Ispat Industries Ltd., owner of Global Steelworks Philippines, which is so far the biggest single Indian investment in the Philippines.

The President made the statement during the forum of the Filipino-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and India's Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Oberoi Hotel here this afternoon.

The President said that because of the highly conducive investment climate in the Philippines, Global Steelworks now joins the billion-dollar investments made by America's Texas Instruments and AES, Hanjin Industries of Korea and Marubeni Corporation of Japan.

Ispat Industries Managing Director Vinod Mittal reported on their plan to establish a new integrated steel plant in southern Philippines during a courtesy call on the President Thursday afternoon at the Taj Majal Hotel in Mumbai.

"Global Steelworks of Mittal joins our billion dollars club by informing us of their plan to set up an integrated steel plant in southern Philippines involving investments of $1.6 billion," the President said.

As part of the government's asset privatization program, Global Steelworks Philippines acquired in 2004 for $225 million the Philippines' largest steel mill in Iligan City, formerly operated by the National Steel Corporation (NSC).

During his courtesy call, Mittal reported to the President that they have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars in upgrading the Iligan steel mill operation that has an output of three million metric tons (MTs) per year.

Mittal said they now supply the requirements for various steel products in the Philippines and other countries. (OPS)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071005.htm&no=93&r=&y=&mo=)

tough

October 5th, 2007, 09:38 PM

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newKerala.com (http://www.newkerala.com/oct.php?action=fullnews&id=8954)

g0Rs

October 5th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Steel is alive :banana:

tough

October 5th, 2007, 09:43 PM

^^ Yes it is! :cheers1:

tough

October 5th, 2007, 10:48 PM

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Dunkin' Donuts - It's all about eatdrinkthink. :cheers:

The newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts really looks like a coffee shop.

I love it! :okay:

tough

October 5th, 2007, 10:51 PM

A friend told me, "Pagpasaka" is on Monday, October 8.:)

Thanks for the info. @Alingatong :)

tough

October 5th, 2007, 10:52 PM

^^ Malakas na ba ang signal ng SUN city-wide? I used to have a SUN sim.

Humahataw na rin ang Sun sa Iligan. City-wide na ang coverage. :cheers:

Galing naman! :cheers:

ReyBCortz

October 6th, 2007, 06:23 AM

good morning mindanaoan

g0Rs

October 6th, 2007, 07:02 AM

^^ @ReyBCortz Welcome to SSC Iligan Community Thread :)

Alingatong

October 6th, 2007, 07:45 AM

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Cool spring water of Timoga pools.

Alingatong

October 6th, 2007, 07:57 AM

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Tinago, My Tinago. :cheers:

Farirah

October 6th, 2007, 08:48 AM

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Cool spring water of Timoga pools.

I miss a lot in regards to this great place. :(

bariQ

October 6th, 2007, 09:32 AM

Alingatong

October 6th, 2007, 11:54 AM

^^Everytime I visit and have a look at Tinago Falls, I am always mesmerized with its beauty (that gives pleasure to my senses). Simply amazing! :)

tough

October 6th, 2007, 03:32 PM

WITH $2-B INVESTMENTS
Arroyo back Saturday night from India

By Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
Last updated 07:38pm (Mla time) 10/06/2007

NEW DELHI (Via PLDT)--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was to return to Manila Saturday night after obtaining about US$2 billion in new investments from Indian companies.

The President was to plane in at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 9 p.m., ending a two-nation swing that also took her to China. China and India are among the fastest-growing economies in the world.

“With India now one of the world’s top economies with a new middle class of half a billion people, [India's] internal market demand and domestic consumption can have a direct and positive impact on us in terms of job creation, balance of trade and investment,” the President said.

Trade Secretary Peter Favila and Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said the Indian investments amounted to at least $2 billion.

These include the $1.6 billion new investment of Ispat Industries Ltd, owner of Global Steelworks Philippines, so far the biggest single investment by an Indian firm in the Philippines.

In a speech Friday at a forum of the Filipino-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and India’s Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arroyo said that Global Steel was pouring in new investments to the Philippines because of the highly conducive investment climate.

Global Steel thus joins the billion-dollar investments to the country earlier made by America’s Texas Instruments and AES, Hanjin Industries of Korea and Marubeni Corp. of Japan, she told Indian businessmen.

“Global Steel of Mittal joined our billion dollar club by informing us of their plans to set up an integrated steel plant in southern Philippines involving investments of $1.6 billion,” the President said.

She later told reporters that steel magnate Lakshmi N. Mittal personally called her up to confirm the new investment.

In 2004, Global Steelworks Philippines acquired the country’s largest steel mill in Iligan City, formerly operated by the National Steel Corp. for $225 million.

India and the Philippines also agreed to set up a joint commission that would explore ways to further boost bilateral trade and investments.

Both countries signed several agreements to strengthen economic relations, particularly on the importation of cheaper medicines, expansion of business process outsourcing and call centers in the Philippines, deals on renewable energy and health care, and cooperation in fighting terrorism.

No new trade agreements were signed in China, but Arroyo officially inaugurated a cargo terminal in Shandung province, a joint venture between a Chinese firm and Filipino businessman Enrique Razon.

From China, Arroyo flew to India for a three-day visit. On Thursday, the President visited Mumbai, India's business hub, where she invited Indian pharmaceutical companies to set up plants in the Philippines to help cut the price of medicines by half.

She also witnessed the signing of a $35-million agreement between the Indian State Trading Corp. and the Philippine International Trading Corp. (PTIC) for the purchase of medicines which will be re-sold at the government's “Botika ng Bayan” outlets.

Indian software companies such as Infosys Technologies Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have also entered into joint ventures in information technology services in the telecommunication and banking sectors in the Philippines over the past two years.

Arroyo hoped that India's fast economic growth would translate into more investments in the Asian region, including the Philippines.

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=92973)

Alingatong

October 6th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Milo Marathon visits Iligan City tomorrow

The 31th National MILO Marathon returns to Iligan tomorrow with the holding of an elimination run for the grand finals.

More than 5,000 runners are expected to come in droves to join the 3K, 5K and the 21K qualifying run of the country’s biggest and longest-running foot race.

The top three men’s and women’s finishers in the 21K run will get a chance to compete with the country’s best long-distance runners in the national finals set on Nov. 18 in Metro Manila.

Runners in the 21K event must be at least 18 years old on race day to be allowed to run.

The 21K champions will each pocket P10,000 the second and third placers will receive P6,000 and P4,000 respectively. Cash prizes, medals and trophies are also at stake in the 5K fun run, 3K kiddies run, biggest school finishers competition, inter school running competition and the cheer dance competition.

Local organizer Michael Neri has invited Mayor Lawrence Cruz, to fire the starting gun from the Iligan City Plaza at 6:00 a.m. Other guests invited to the event are Congressman Vicente Varf Belmonte, Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy and Iligan City Sports Director Frederick W. Siao

According to MILO Sports Events Executive Pat Goc-ong, a total of P159,600 will be given away as cash prizes on Sunday for the Iligan City MILO elimination run.

National race organizer Rudy Biscocho is advising all participants to be at the starting area at 5 a.m. for check-in and briefing and for the audio visual presentation of MILO Marathon.

Source (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-06&sec=7&aid=34013)

Alingatong

October 6th, 2007, 03:58 PM

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Ready! Get Set! Go! for tomorrow's Milo Marathon. :cheers:

g0Rs

October 6th, 2007, 04:55 PM

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Stage Setup before event started
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Sun With the Winners!
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Iligan City Mayor Cruz awards for Sun

ILIGAN INTERSCHOOL ACOUSTIC COMPETITION 2007

Photos by Sun Cellular @ flickr.com

iliganon Boy

October 6th, 2007, 06:22 PM

FYI! LAHAT NG MGA DUNKIN STORE SA BUONG BANSA PAREHO ANG LOOK AT ANG DESIGN NILA.. and i love it coz there's a smoking area hehe..

tough

October 6th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Winners

The Philippine Schools CyberFair engages students in powerful educational story-telling activities, which benefit students and their communities. So, enjoy your virtual journey around the country and learn how education can unite people and communities.

Congratulations to all Philippine Schools CyberFair students and teachers!

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CyberFair Philippines (http://cyberfairphilippines.blogspot.com/2007/10/winners.html)

tough

October 6th, 2007, 09:06 PM

India's Steel Conglomerate To Put $1.6 billion In The Philippines
October 6, 2007 10:43 a.m. EST

Paul Icamina - AHN News Writer

Iligan City, Philippines (AHN)-Global Steelworks is an unassuming complex in this unassuming industrial hub in Mindanao, southern Philippines. But it is the largest steel mill in the Philippines and owned by the world's biggest steel combine.

It symbolizes India's gung-ho presence in the country, in this case in Lanao del Norte province.

Global Steel Philippines is managed by Global Ispat Holdings Limited, a leading integrated steel maker and the largest private sector producer of hot rolled coils in India.

Ispat, which runs Global Steelworks, wants to build a $1.6-billion steel plant in the country, Ispat managing director Vinod Mittal told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during her official visit to India that ended last Friday.

Ispat joins the billion-dollar investments made by America's Texas Instruments and AES, Hanjin Industries of Korea and Marubeni Corporation of Japan.

Its huge steel mill, which produces 3 million metric tons of cold rolled coils and flat steel products each year, was acquired for $225 million in 2004 by Ispat from the National Steel Corp., which formerly ran the country's flagship steel firm.

An expansion scheme costing 6 billion pesos ($134.5 million) is now the largest Indian exposure in the country, according to trade and industry officials.

Global Steelworks is the largest property tax payer in the city and generates several million pesos in payroll each month for over 3,800 employees.

Before it closed in 1999, the steel mill had about 3,000 employees. It was already considered the city's economic engine. The city then lost about 30 percent of potential revenue from its largest employer.

Today, Global Steelworks is one of the largest steel manufacturers in Southeast Asia with manpower of more than 3,800. It supplies most of the domestic demand for flat steel products and exports the rest to Asian countries.

From January to August 2007, Indian investments in the Philippines totaled 595 million pesos ($12.6 million). That might not look much, but it was an increase of almost 24 percent compared to last year and ranks the subcontinent 12th among the country's top foreign investors.

Trade is lopsided. Philippine exports to India, led by electronics, posted $119.5 million in 2006 while imports of Indian goods such as meat, wheat and iron finished products amounted to $400.9 million.

AHN (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008745319)

g0Rs

October 6th, 2007, 10:01 PM

Arroyo back in Manila from India visit

President Arroyo on Saturday night arrived in Manila after her three-day visit to India, bringing home more than $2 billion worth of trade and investments.

During her arrival speech, the President announced that the biggest investment she brought home is the $1.6 billion investment from Ispat Industries Ltd. that will be used for the establishment of the first large steel mill in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.

"… we expect the steel mill will also provide about as many jobs at least or even more than Texas Instruments for the people of Iligan City and Lanao del Norte," she said.

The President highlighted the $1.6-billion investment of the Ispat Industries Ltd., the owner of Global Steel Works Philippines, for the development of an integrated steel plant in Southern Philippines.

Mrs. Arroyo was informed about the investment during her meeting with Ispat Industries managing director Vinod Mittal two days ago in Mumbai.

"Global Steel of Mittal joined our billion-dollar club by informing us of their plans to set up an integrated steel plant in southern Philippines involving investments of $1.6 billion," the President said.

Global Steel Works used to be the National Steel Corp., which was acquired by the Philippine National Bank and which in turn sold it to Ispat Industries for $225 million in 2004.

The President also announced the five agreements worth some $170 million she signed with the Indian government to assure the continuous supply of low-cost medicines into the Philippines.

A memorandum of agreement between the Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) and the Indian State Trading Corp. was signed last Friday in New Delhi for the purchase of $35 million worth of quality but affordable medicines from India.

"Our massive spending on health care includes importing pharmaceuticals from India as part of our program to cut in half the price of medicines commonly bought by the poor," the President said.

A distributorship agreement between Macropharma Corp. and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited was also signed that is worth $75 million over five years.

Under the deal, Emcure would provide Macropharma with the exclusive marketing and sale in the Philippines of drugs in renal diseases including anti-rejection drugs for renal transplant and anti-cancer care.

The third memorandum of agreement signed was between Panacea Biotech Ltd. of India and Family Vaccine and Specialty Clinics Inc. of the Philippines for the importation and distribution of medicines and vaccines leading to the setup of 100 additional clinics providing quality and affordable health care to at least 500,000 Filipinos.

The transaction value was pegged at $10 million for a period of two years.

Indian filmmaker Aditya Raj Kapoor, considered as part of the royal family of "Bollywood," has also committed to make a film in the Philippines next year worth $10 million.

President Arroyo noted that the reason the Indian filmmaker decided to shoot a film in the Philippines was because he got to meet with the President.

A memorandum of agreement was also signed between the Philippines IPVG Corp. and Credence Analytics Pvt. Ltd. for a special purpose joint-venture vehicle that will provide business process outsourcing services to the banking and financial sector in various countries around the world.

The deal is expected to generate around $50 million worth of investments in one year.

Mrs. Arroyo also announced that the Philippine government was able to secure a $50-million credit line from the Export and Import Bank of India.

"We hope this can finance transactions that will correct the lopsided nature of our trade in favor of India," the President said.

"With India now one of the world’s top economies with a new middle class of half a billion people, your internal market demand and domestic consumption can have a direct and positive impact on us in terms of job creation, balance of trade and investment," she added.

The President announced that she would be bringing to India a business delegation comprising the members of the Philippine construction industry to look at the possibility of Filipino firms working on infrastructure projects in India.

"They’re going into a massive infrastructure program. We should get into their construction contracts," the President said.

Mrs. Arroyo flew to India for a three-day visit that has seen her call on New Delhi to increase trade with her country as part of the South Asian nation's "Look East" foreign policy.

New Delhi launched a "Look East" policy in the early 1990s aimed at forging ties with the fast-growing economies of Southeast Asia, but analysts say relations with the Philippines have been lagging with bilateral trade below the billion-dollar mark.

Her trip was the first visit by a Philippine president after a decade.

Earlier, Malacañang announced that some Indian companies have committed to President Arroyo to set up call centers and training facilities in Manila, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Davao and other provinces in the country.

Praj Industries will set up a multi-million dollar bio-ethanol plant in the Philippines. Meanwhile, an Indian company, Kalpataru Power Transmission, will participate in the bidding for the privatization of the National Power Corporation’s transmission grid in December.

Apart from the investments, the President also witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral agreements with India.

Among these are the Framework of Philippines-India Bilateral Relations; Agreement to Establish the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation; Philippines-India Joint Declaration for Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism and the Memorandum of Agreement in the Field of Health and Medicine.

Also signed were the Memorandum of Agreement on Enhanced Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Energy; Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Foreign Service Institutes of the Philippines and India and; Memorandum of Agreement on the Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports.

Before her visit to India, the President also flew to China amid the controversial broadband deal with ZTE Corp.

Mrs. Arroyo’s return to the country comes a day after a new impeachment complaint was filed against her at the House of Representatives.

Source (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=94921)

634veteran

October 6th, 2007, 10:09 PM

just open an account with an online broker (etrade, ameritrade,scottrade--USA ). You can then purchase/sell stock shares online without going through a live person. Commissions usually range from 7 to 12 dollars per transaction.

In the philippines, I think you will need to deal with the stock brokers for stock transactions and pay commissions (don't know the rate there).

^^ I'm just curious wla kasi me masyado alam sa business eh.

Paano ba maging stockholder/shareholder? :D

Thanks!

g0Rs

October 6th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I hope that this potential revenue (real property tax) the city gets from the investment would mean more infrastucture spending.

tough

October 6th, 2007, 11:11 PM

just open an account with an online broker (etrade, ameritrade,scottrade--USA ). You can then purchase/sell stock shares online without going through a live person. Commissions usually range from 7 to 12 dollars per transaction.

In the philippines, I think you will need to deal with the stock brokers for stock transactions and pay commissions (don't know the rate there).

Thank you very much for the info. @634veteran :okay:

tough

October 6th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Guys, until when pa ung mugna?

Thanks! :)

tough

October 6th, 2007, 11:22 PM

I hope that this potential revenue (real property tax) the city gets from the investment will mean more infrastucture spending.

Oh yeah!

More and more infra. project

SkyscraperCity - In Urbanity We Trust :D

jcbroken

October 7th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Everyone's too busy watching Pacquiao-Barrera 2 :lol:

Passed by at Iliganon - Quezon Avenue, and too many vehicles parking on both lanes...causing traffic....... Boxing fans can be heard shouting and cheering for our Pambansang Kama-o. :banana:

Alingatong

October 7th, 2007, 10:25 AM

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tough

October 7th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Sunday, October 7, 2007
Tri-media forum, fellowship held in Iligan

MICHAEL MEDINA
Online editor

ILIGAN CITY: About 80 tri-media practitioners from the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz and Iligan gathered here Saturday, Oct. 6, for the First Regional Media Forum and Fellowship, with the aim of enhancing the media profession as well as renew camaraderies.

Sponsored by the Call for Justice Movement (CFJM), the event carried the theme, “Unity for Truth and Development” and was held at D’Zyr Resto Bar.

“This forum is organized in order to heal the divisions among media men brought about by the last elections, CFJM chair and veteran broadcaster Ver Quimco said.

The whole-day affair was divided into discussions given respectively by lawyers Demosthenes Plando, CFJM vice-president, Rudolph Jularbal, standards authority officer of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and Archbishop Elinito Galledo.

Also in attendance are Mayor Lawrence Cruz, lawyer Perfecto Chung of Transco, KBP Regional Coordinator and DXOC-AM station manager Delia Rosal, retired city prosecutor Norma Siao and Rene Fe Padilla, executive director of Watch Inc.

In his message, Transco’s Chung called on the media to “report the facts and refrain from adding personal comments to news reports.”

“Media is not a business but a calling and a vocation: to serve the community by giving them the correct information. Keep the profession in high esteem, report the news as it happens,” he advised.

In his keynote address, Cruz reminded participants on the importance of truth in news stories. “Being truthful is not only about not telling lies but also not telling half-truths,” he said.

Shortly after the mayor, Bishop Galido made his talk on the media as a tool for social communication. “Because of the media and advancing technology, the world is reduced into a small village,” he said.

Galido went further in describing media’s role today in the lives of the people as “not only entertain and inform but also becomes a vehicle for selling, instrument of power, the last tribunal of justice, surrogate parent, alternative school and the producer of the so-called culture of want.”

After lunch, Jularbal made his talk on “Social Responsibility and Ethical Standards of Broadcasting” and challenged the journalists present “to use the power of the media responsibly, in line with the journalist’s ethical practice.”

“Our rights end when the rights of others begin,” was his beginning statement.

“Self-restraint must be imposed by persons who exercise the freedom upon themselves freely and voluntarily, with the realization of the potency of the power welded,” he said.

“It is media’s obligation to present balanced news. Proper treatment should be given so as to distinguish news from commentaries,” he added.

The forum ended with a picture taking and fellowship.

The Philippine Preview (http://mprobenews.blogspot.com/2007/10/tri-media-forum-fellowship-held-in.html)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Cebuano Version

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Tri-media forum ug fellowship gihimo sa Iligan

ILIGAN CITY: Duolan sa 80 ka mga sakop sa media nga naglangkob sa television, radyo ug pamantalaan nga naggikan sa Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz ug Iligan City ang mitambong sa sa gipahigayon nga First Regional Media Forum and Fellowship niadtong Sabado, Oktobre 6.

Tumong sa maong kalihukan aron labing mapalambo ang kahibalo sa mga sakop sa media u gang labing pagpalig-on sa relasyon sa usag-usa.

Ang maong kalihukan gipaluyohan sa Call for Justice Movement (CFJM) nga gipahigayon sa D’zyr resto Bar.

Ang panagtagbo sa mga sakop sa media nagdala sa tema nga “Unity for Truth and Development” kon Panaghiusa alang sa Kamatuoran ug Kalambuan.

Sa iyang kabahin gipadayag ni Atty. Ver Quimco chairman sa CFJM ug usa usab ka magsisibya nga ang maong kahimuan tumong sa pag-uli sa pagkabahinbahin sa pipila ka mga sakop sa media tungod sa nakalabay nga bugnong lugaynon.

Ang tibuok adlaw nga kalihukan nasudlan sa mga pakigpulong ug diskusyon nga naglangkob nila ni Demosthenes Plando, CFJM vice-president, Rudolf Jularbal, standards authority officer sa Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) ug Archbishop Elinito Gallledo.

Lakip sa mitambong si Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz, Atty. Perfecto Chung sa Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO), KBP regional chairman ug dxOC-AM station manager Delia Rosal, retired city Prosecutor Norma Siao ug Rene Fe Padilla, executive director sa Watch Incorporated.

Sa iyang kabahin gipadayag ni Chung nga kinahanglan sa mga sakop sa media ilabina sa mga tigbalita nga itaho lamang ang matuod ug likayan ang paghatag og mga side comments sa balita.

Sa iyang pakigpulong gipadayag ni Mayor Cruz nga bilihon ang kamatinud-anon sa balita isip kaabag sa kalambuan.

Sa pakgpulong ni Bishop Galledo iyang gipasabot nga ang media dako og papel sa pagmugna unsa nga matang ang usa ka komonidad ilabina nga hilabihan kini ka gamhanan.

Ang pakigpulong usab ni Jularbal nakasentro sa “Social Responsibility and Ethical Standards of Broadcasting”.

Gihagit usab niini ang mga sakop sa media nga gamiton ang gahom sa media sa responsabli nga paagi pahaom sa code of ethics.(Neptalie Batolenio)

RADYO KAMPANA (http://dxddam.blogspot.com/2007/10/tri-media-forum-ug-fellowship-gihimo-sa.html)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 08:38 PM

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Photo by: iliganon Boy

Iligan Day Inn Plans Unveiled
Written by Emerson Q. Macapayag

Making IMCC a venue for high quality education through the utilization of advanced technology and intensive instruction was IMCC's misison. Through expansion and reaching out for more students not only in Iligan but in Mindanao in general, IMCC geared towards what it calls quality education for all.

Earlier this year, the IMCC board of directors enveiled their plans on the recently bought Iligan Day Inn soon be named IMCC-Annex. This is to the fact that the school is finding ways into accommodating the growing number of enrollees.

IMCC-Annex, was originally planned for the HRM department, however, with provident reason the plan was cancelled. Instead the board plans to utilized the 4-story building by putting up a Library, 2 Computer Laboratories, Mini-Hotel and classrooms. General subjects in HRM and Information Technology courses are soon to be held in this building.

At present, massive planning and renovations have already been made to meet its inauguration date set early next year.

Iligan Medical Center College (http://www.imcc.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=1)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 08:45 PM

IMCC Campus News

Library Going OPAC
Written by Antonette Lomosad & Maico Mejorada

IMCC library enhances its facilities for an easier more convenient research of the students by installing the On-line Access Catalog better know as OPAC system.

OPAC is a computerized online cataloguing of all Library holdings. It is widely used in most school libraries especially in State Colleges and Universities nowadays. IMCC, aspiring for a university status, will utilized these automated machines. It will begin in a Local Area Network (LAN) setting and will then be upgraded into a Wide Area Network (WAN) setting which includes the internet. A number of computers were already placed near the library entrance ready to be used in a matter of time from now.

According to Ms. Agnes Cahanap, the head librarian, the card catalogues in alphabetical listing of items are still going to be utilized as back up copies during emergency cases such as brown-outs or power shortages. She added that, bar-coding has been proposed, to replace the bulky borrower's card. The barcode which will be incorporated in the student I.D. will become the sole medium to access the school archives. These changes are expected to take place early next year.

Iligan Medical Center College (http://www.imcc.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=1)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 08:50 PM

IMCC Campus News

PACUCOA : Revisits CONMHA and COMMERCE
Written by John Murphy Talibong

Three years ago, two college, the College of Nursing and the College of Commerce, particularly the Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting and Financial Administation, received the Level II accreditation by the, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission On Accreditation known as PACUCOA. Each department has been given 3 years to sustain its status and improve its system and procedures for the next visit. The College of Nursing and Commerce have undergone relentless physical renovations and instructional improvements, including a change in their grading system, a strict compliance on classroom-student ration, and creating a more conducive environment for learning and interaction. Their visit, set on September 25-27 is very crucial for the two colleges. However, they are confident of a favorable result from the accrediting team - a Level III status.

To meet the increasing pressures and challenges, the institution's VMGO was revised, in-service trainins like seminars and symposia, leadership trainings and other student-related activities are initiated to enhave student's abilities and potentials. The Faculty development plan, on the other hand has undergone massive planning, follow-up and implementation.

With all these concerted efforts of the administrative faculty, non-personnel and students of IMCC will successfully attain it's vision-maing IMCC into a university.

Iligan Medical Center College (http://www.imcc.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=1)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Congratulations to IMCC! :cheers:

tough

October 7th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Courses offered by Iligan Medical Center College (IMCCI)

CAS
Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSBIO)

CCS/DST
Bachelor of Science in Information Management (BSIM)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)

CED
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Science (BEED-SCI)
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Mathematics (BEED-MATH)
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Filipino (BEED-FIL)
General Education (GENED)
Bachelor of Secondary Education - Filipino (BSED-FIL)
Bachelor of Secondary Education - Mathematics (BSED-MATH)
Bachelor of Secondary Education - English (BSED-ENG)

CHRMT
Bachelor of Science in Tourism (BSTOUR)
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM)

CONMHA
Midwifery (MID)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

COMM
Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Financial Accounting (BSC-FINACC)
Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Finance Administration (BSC-FINAD)
Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Entrepreneurship (BSC-ENTRE)
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (ABMASSCOMM)
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (ABPUBAD)

CRIM
Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCRIM)

Graduate School
Master in Educational Management
Master in Human Resource Management
Master in Public Management

MT
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT)

PT
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)

RT
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)
Associate in Radiologic Technology (ART)

Iligan Medical Center College (http://www.imcc.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_courses&Itemid=34)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 09:56 PM

[October 07, 2007]

TKC Steel spending P400m to build Iligan blast furnace

(Manila Standard Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) TKC Steel Corp., the only steel-manufacturing firm listed in the stock exchange, will spend P400 million for the construction of the country's first blast furnace in its plant in Iligan.

TKC Steel, in amended registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, said the establishment of a blast furnace would double the company's steel production capacity to 600,000 metric tons per year from current output of 300,000 MT per annum.

The company will finance the project from the P2.5billion planned follow on offering scheduled this November.

Company president and chief operating officer Anthony Dizon said in a separate statement that he expected the blast furnace to be operational by the latter part of 2008.

The firm has controlling interest in Treasure Steelworks, which operates the former National Steel Corp. It produces billets, which are used as raw materials for the manufacture of reinforcing bars, small structural sections and wire products needed for general construction applications.

At present, the company relies on limited supply of local steel scraps to produce molten steel for billet production. It will be able to utilize iron ore and coal, which are abundant in Philippine soils, with the installation of the furnace. The facility will also ensure a better consistency for molten steel as well as improve cost efficiency since the mineral is projected to be cheaper than steel scrap.

The company earlier said it planned to sell up to 235 million shares, via a follow-on offering at a price range of P8 to P11.50 per share. It hopes to generte as much as to P2.7 billion in proceeds from the offering.

It has tapped First Metro Investment Corp. as financial adviser and issue manager for the offering. The follow on offering is in line with the company's move to raise additional capital to fund the expansion plans of its two subsidiaries, Treasure Steelworks and Zhang Zhou Stronghold Steel Works Co. Ltd, which is based in China.

The company is also planning to allot P200 million for debt repayment. The company's debt will mature in January 2008 with a fixed interest rate of 8 percent per annum.

Copyright 2007 Kamahalan Publishing Corp. , Source: The Financial Times Limited

TMCnet (http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-tkc-steel-spending-p400m-build-iligan-blast-furnace-/2007/10/07/2995159.htm)

tough

October 7th, 2007, 10:05 PM

^^ Another good news for us Iliganons. :cheers:

tough

October 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM

ILIGAN MILO QUALIFYING
Torrid victory for Torred

Inquirer
Last updated 03:34am (Mla time) 10/08/2007

ILIGAN CITY -- Stripped of the title here last year due to a rule infraction, Demetrio Torred showed he deserved the victory when he topped Sunday’s elimination race of the 31st annual National Milo Marathon here.

Torred was the fastest runner here last year but was disqualified after organizers found out he ran in the 5K side event of the previous Cagayan de Oro City leg.

Unlike last year when Torred faced little opposition, he ran a tough race this time, outsprinting a five-man pack to win the men’s 21K race in one hour, 15 minutes and 23 seconds.

A close second was Jeffrey Sotto who came in 15 seconds behind. Bryan Quiamco placed third 1:16:13.

“Runners can only win once, either in the 21K or 5K, in the same season,” national race director Rudy Biscocho said, recalling Torred’s case.

“We use our biometric system to verify the 5K and 21K winners and to store their information in our database. The computer tells us when the runner has already won in another leg.”

Niecel Topia ruled the women’s 21K elimination race, one week after sister Cecille Faith ruled the Cagayan de Oro City leg.

Topia won with a time of 1:38:57. Helen Tacling (1:40:13) and Angelita Castillon (1:49:17) placed second and third, respectively.

The top three finishers in the men’s and women’s races advance to the grand finals in Metro Manila on Nov. 18.

The top finishers in the 5K side event were Mansawi Lala (16:29), Kenneth Torred (16:30) and Bernie Canillo (16:34) in the men’s division. Liza Mae Gremotea (23:02), Mary Grace Villaver (23:33) and Florence Velez (23:41) topped the distaff side.

The winners in the 3K race for kids were Jay Alon and Richie Dala in the 6-9 age group and Alexander Garcia Jr. and Mayeth Lagrimas in the 10-12 category.

Iligan City National High School won the inter-school team competition.

The country’s biggest and longest-running foot race caps its Northern Mindanao sortie on Sunday, Oct. 14, in Butuan City. With a report from Romina S. Austria

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=93123)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Today is Pagpasaka you can witness it LIVE here:

Cathedral Iligan (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20030/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1191797040437&FILE=indexnw.html)

Church Yard (http://cam.iligan.gov.ph:20031/cgi-bin/getuid?PAGE=1191797046734&FILE=indexnw.html)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 02:07 AM

^^ The pagpasaka will start at 8:00 this morning. :)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 02:26 AM

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/cameraid-3.jpg

FYI

The image was on the left side (partly covered) it will then transferred/moved at the front soon the pagpasaka started.

tough

October 8th, 2007, 02:50 AM

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The mass has started and pagpangalawat was ongoing. :)

Alingatong

October 8th, 2007, 04:01 AM

So many good news @tough. Thanks for the updates. :cheers:

Rasputin

October 8th, 2007, 04:28 AM

Wala bang outside picture sa Cathedral of Iligan?

Alingatong

October 8th, 2007, 04:43 AM

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

Rasputin

October 8th, 2007, 04:46 AM

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Ang Ganda, pwedeng pang post card....:banana:

djLeX

October 8th, 2007, 08:48 AM

joe pantoja, a known commentator/blocktimer of the dimaporo's, was shot by 2 unidentified suspects this morning. The incident happened at a photocopier store outside MSU-IIT-tibanga. five bullets wounded pantoja.

as of presstime, the controversial commentator is undergoing recovery at a ICU room in mindanao sanitarium hospital.

more updates later

langyaw

October 8th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Source: http://www.manilati mes.net/national /2007/oct/ 07/yehey/ opinion/20071007 opi5.html

Illegal drugs and the Islamic city

By Amina Rasul

Director General Dionisio Santiago of the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has unveiled the Philippines' new illegal drug centers: the cities of Ozamis, Iligan and Marawi. The media report that Supt. Glenn Dichosa de la Torre, PDEA director for Northern Mindanao, has surmised that the drug syndicates may be taking advantage of the area's strategic location as distribution center.

Two shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) laboratories were shut down in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental two years ago. As for shabu trade in Lanao del Sur and the Islamic city of Marawi, I wonder how the drug trade could have prospered when Lanao del Sur has been governed by a succession of religious leaders. Modern medicine treats drug addiction as a disease. There are many Christian missions that operate drug rehabilitation centers. Islam, however, considers consumption of alcohol and addictive substances as a sin. How can Marawi be an Islamic city and be a center of illegal drug distribution?
<SNIP>

djLeX

October 8th, 2007, 09:41 AM

(Updated 12:10 p.m.) A radio broadcaster was wounded Monday morning after unidentified assailants shot him near the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology in Tibanga, Iligan City.

Information reaching the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) identified the victim as Jose Cagalawan Pantoja. He was described as a "hard-hitting political block timer."

"The victim was shot at about 7 a.m. today (Monday) using a cal-.45 pistol. Pantoja is being treated at Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital," the NUJP said.

A report on dzBB radio said the 44-year-old Pantoja sustained three gunshot wounds to his stomach. Authorities were quoted as saying that two motorcycle-riding assailants carried out the attack.

The incident comes a week after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announced that Director Gen. Avelino Razon Jr, new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, would leave a legacy of solving killings and disappearances of political activists and journalists. - GMANews.TV

g0Rs

October 8th, 2007, 03:23 PM

TKC allots P400M for blast furnace facility
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
Monday, October 8, 2007

TKC Steel Corp. is allotting P400 million for the purchase of a blast furnace facility for its steel production operations in Iligan City.

In a recent filing with securities regulators, TKC said the blast furnace facility will be integrated into primary iron making to have an alternative source of raw materials input aside from scrap metal. This process will utilize local iron ore and coal to extract molten iron or pig iron for conversion into steel.

TKC said the facility, once operational, would increase its billet producing capacity to 600,000 metric tons annually from the current 300,000 MT per annum.

TKC said the facility will ensure a better consistency for molten steel as well as improve cost efficiency since the mineral is projected to be cheaper than steel scrap.

TKC president and chief operating officer Anthony S. Dizon said the equipment, which the company expects to start operating by the latter part of 2008, will be financed from proceeds of its planned P2.7 billion follow on offering in November this year.

The company is selling a total of 235 million common shares at a price ranging from P8 to P11.50 per share.

Other proceeds from the additional share issue will be used for the repayment of a short-term bank loan which will mature in January 2008 (P200 million), for the expansion of Treasure Steel Corp. (P450 million to P500 million) and China-based unit Zhang Zhou Stronghold Steel Works Co. Ltd. (P700 million to P1.4 billion).

Treasure Steelworks operates a billet-making plant in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. The plant, formerly owned by National Steel Corp., is the largest in the Philippines with an installed capacity of 300,000 metric tons.

Zhang Zhou, on the other hand, manufactures spiral pipes and electric resistance welded pipes for general construction, water transmission, and oil and gas applications with a production capacity of 200,000 metric tons of finished pipe products per year.

TKC Steel is part of the Tiu Group of Companies that owns a wide range of businesses from financial servicing to hospitality and tourism. Among these companies include iRemit, an overseas remittance services company, Sterling Bank of Asia and the Discovery Hotel chain.

Source (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2007100733)

Alingatong

October 8th, 2007, 05:12 PM

^^Good news.

Iligan - Home of the country's steel industry. :cheers:

tough

October 8th, 2007, 06:59 PM

Some snapshots of pagpasaka taken earlier :)

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/cameraid7.jpg

Crowd waiting for Sr. San Miguel.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/cameraid9.jpg

Viva Sr. San Miguel!

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Sr. San Miguel is back to its original place.

tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:04 PM

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

Scene outside the church after the pagpasaka.

tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:13 PM

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012098.jpg

straatbeeld Iligan (street picture Iligan)

Photo and Text by: yvonnevangroenendaal (http://yvonnevangroenendaal.waarbenjij.nu/index.php?page=message&intMessageId=2181900)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Some fiesta pics. (pahabol lng po) :D

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012102.jpg

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012103.jpg

straatbeeld Iligan tijdens fiesta (street picture Iligan during fiesta)

Photo and Text by: yvonnevangroenendaal (http://yvonnevangroenendaal.waarbenjij.nu/index.php?page=message&intMessageId=2181900)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:25 PM

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4 verklede vrouwen (4 changed women)

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012107.jpg

duivel (devil)

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012109.jpg

duivel met draak (devil with dragon)

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tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:29 PM

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street dance

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tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:35 PM

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verklede man (changed man)

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012211.jpg

missen en misters van Iligan (miss and mr. of Iligan)

http://www.waarbenjij.nu/files/nfs/nl/user/y/yvonnevangroenendaal/42e3b40fe4c8d086026628/file107012214.jpg

kinderen die tijdens fiesta muziek maken (children who make music during fiesta)

Photo and Text by: yvonnevangroenendaal (http://yvonnevangroenendaal.waarbenjij.nu/index.php?page=message&intMessageId=2181900)

tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:38 PM

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aandacht van de dansers (attention of the dancers)

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tough

October 8th, 2007, 07:45 PM

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San Miguel

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kaarsje aansteken voor San Miguel (candle lighting for San Miguel)

Photo and Text by: yvonnevangroenendaal (http://yvonnevangroenendaal.waarbenjij.nu/index.php?page=message&intMessageId=2181900)

iliganon Boy

October 9th, 2007, 08:35 AM

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GearX

October 9th, 2007, 08:39 AM

any screenshots of the suspect who shot Mr. Pantoja? nakuha daw ng surveillance cams but nka-ski mask lang.

langyaw

October 9th, 2007, 09:41 AM

any screenshots of the suspect who shot Mr. Pantoja? nakuha daw ng surveillance cams but nka-ski mask lang.

Any update on the man's condition?
Politics takes you places you don't want to go. :ohno:

djLeX

October 9th, 2007, 10:29 AM

^^ jo pantoja is still unconscious and still recovering at MSH intensive care unit.
some vital organs were affected by the .45 caliber bullets used in shooting the victim yesterday.

pnp-iligan identified 2 suspects this morning and are now on the lookout list by the authorities.

as of the supposed image of the alleged suspects, ICTC confirmed that there was indeed NO image captured by the surveillance camera in iit due to some technical problems encountered at the time of the crime incident.

jcbroken

October 9th, 2007, 11:11 AM

Philippine Star Headline

Iligan radio critic survives slay try
By Lino Dela Cruz
Tuesday, October 9, 2007

ILIGAN CITY – A hard-hitting radio commentator was shot and critically wounded yesterday morning by an unidentified man near a school here.

Police investigators identified the victim as Jose “Joe” Pantoja, in his early 40’s, and a block time radio commentator on dxLS FM “Love Radio.”

Pantoja, who was on board his motorcycle, had just dropped his daughter off at school and made a brief stop at a copying center near the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Tibanga highway to have some documents duplicated.

A gunman wearing a bonnet sneaked up from behind and shot him point blank with a .45 caliber pistol, hitting him thrice on the stomach.

The assailant fled and boarded a waiting getaway motorcycle parked nearby and driven by a bonnet-wearing cohort.

Pantoja was rushed to the nearby Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital where doctors have declared him in critical condition.

Iligan City mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz instructed Police Director Senior Superintendent Virgilio Ranes to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

City officials and different media groups here condemned the shooting and considered the incident as an affront to press freedom.

Police are looking into several angles in their investigation to determine the motives behind the shooting. – AFP

Source:
http://philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071008154

Alingatong

October 9th, 2007, 11:56 AM

any screenshots of the suspect who shot Mr. Pantoja? nakuha daw ng surveillance cams but nka-ski mask lang.

Survey cameras unable to identify assailants

By Richel V. Umel
Lanao Correspondent

ILIGAN CITY -- Police here said the recently installed camera system in various areas of the city have helped them spot the assailants of the political radio block timer of DXLS Love Radio, who was shot Monday.

However, since the assailants wore a ski mask, police said, it would take sometime before they would uncover the identity of the perpetrator.

Senior Superintendent Virgilio Ranes identified the victim as Jose Cagalawan Pantoja, a resident of Barangay Bagong Silang, Iligan City, and a political spokesperson of Lakas Christian-Muslim Democrats.

Surveillance camera personnel said the camera was set in a wide angle last Sunday morning to monitor a certain sports activity and the technician on duty was not able to pre-set the camera.

The monitoring camera near the Land Bank in La Salle road was able to record two riding men in ski masks but could hardly provide a close up image.

Grace Pantoja, the victim's wife, said his husband came from St. Paul Elementary School where he sent his daughter Donnabelle to school.

Pantoja was riding his motorcycle and dropped by at a Xerox copier center in a sidewalk across Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT).

When Pantoja was about to leave the Xerox copier center, two unidentified gunmen shot Pantoja three times, which hit his abdomen, Mrs. Pantoja said.

Three empty shells were found in the crime scene.

One witness who requested anonymity said Pantoja managed to pull out his handgun but was unable to return fire as the victim fell down at the gutter asking for help.

Witness said the two gunmen wearing ski masks withdrew towards San Miguel Street riding a dark blue and dark green color combination of a motorcycle.

Bystanders brought Pantoja to a nearby Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital in Tibanaga Highway for treatment while his motorcycle and his firearm were brought to Police Station 1 for safekeeping and investigation.

Head nurse Joy Alemar, who assisted in the operating room, said as of 10:50 a.m. the attending physicians led by Dr. Abner dela Cruz are still trying to stop the bleeding.

Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) teams were assigned to guard the operating room while the surgery is ongoing.

Dave Ditucalan, political officer of Congressman Abdullah Dimaporo and former governor Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo, said they are leaving it to the police authorities to solve the incident.

Ditucalan said Pantoja has been receiving death threats since he served as political party spokesperson.

The Lanao Press and Radio TV Club, local media practitioners in Iligan, and Cagayan de Oro Press Club strongly voiced their condemnation of the incident.

The police authorities are still gathering evidences that may lead to the immediate solution of the crime.

The last radioman shot dead in the 80s was commentator Charlie Aberilla. He was gunned down by five unidentified gunmen while inside the radio booth hosting his public affairs program "Charlie and Jimmy."

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/09/news/survey.cameras.unable.to.identify.assailants.html)

Alingatong

October 9th, 2007, 03:07 PM

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g0Rs

October 9th, 2007, 03:10 PM

October 12 (Friday) - Kamikazee
October 13 (Saturday) - Imago

Alingatong

October 9th, 2007, 03:13 PM

Swimming at Timoga on Sunday. - Great weekend for Iliganons. :cheers:

g0Rs

October 9th, 2007, 03:14 PM

@djLeX How many are updating the city website?

Alingatong

October 9th, 2007, 03:32 PM

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tough

October 9th, 2007, 07:50 PM

Guys may balita na ba kayo what’s that under construction near Tibanga?

Thanks! :)

tough

October 9th, 2007, 07:59 PM

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Auditions for Mindanao Musical

AUDITIONS
Ranaw: Isang Alamat
1985 CCP Playwriting Award

When Ranaw: Isang Alamat first toured the country in 1987 and 1988, the national prominence of the then 10-year old Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) as a major performing arts company was cemented. IPAG, celebrating its Pearl Anniversary this year, reinvents this dance-musical that has received wide acclaim in its extensive road tours.

The remount needs:

Males Leads
Can look between 21-24 years old. Medium built and height, muscular. Can sing and move/dance

Female Leads
Can look 16 - 18 years old, can sing and dance, slim and light

Supporting Males
Can look 40-60. Can act; singing and dancing not required

Supporting Females
Can look 40-60. Can act; singing and dancing not required

Chorus (Male and Female)
Can dance. Knowledge of martial movements (kuntao and/or kungfu and related forms) for males will be a plus. Ability to sing will also be a plus.

For singing and dancing parts:

1. sing one music number a capella, preferably any solo number from a zarzuela or a Broadway musical
2. act out a short one-minute monologue in Filipino or Cebuano
3. mimic steps from a one of our choreographer's pool captains

For non-singing and dancing parts:

1. perform a short one-minute dance vignette with or without music accompaniment (applicant provides own CD)
2. mimic dance movements led by one of our choreographer's pool captains

Expert dancing (contemporary or ethnic-adapted) will be a plus, however most lead roles will require the levels of broad gesticulations and highly energized movements (for males) and nuanced flowing gestures (for females). Because the musical will require double- and triple-roles, the ability to sing and dance will be an advantage.

No single cattle call. The Artistic Staff will be available daily starting October 8 (Mon) until October 27 (Sat) to entertain auditions at the MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology Production Room of the IPAG. Callbacks start Nov. 3 (Sat). Rehearsals begin in November. Performance dates: February 7, 8, and 9 in Iligan City . Road tours follow the Iligan premiere.

Contact: (063) 4922354 09167006209
email: ipagarts@yahoo. com www.msuiit.edu.ph/ipag/ranaw.html

Philippine Art Scene (http://philippineartscene.blogspot.com/2007/10/auditions-for-mindanao-musical.html)

Alingatong

October 10th, 2007, 01:27 AM

http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ipag/images/main_7-07.jpg

A leading Philippine dance and theatre company whose world-acclaimed productions integrate the dance, music, and arts traditions of the South where it is based. IPAG has represented the Philippines in over 100 cities worldwide, and will continue to represent the country in coming world tours. IPAG is the resident theatre company of the MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology.

www.msuiit.edu.ph/ipag (http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ipag/) <= This site is cited as reference by the Encyclopedia Britannica

djLeX

October 10th, 2007, 05:08 AM

@djLeX How many are updating the city website?

kalooy sa lord, upat ra tawon, usa ka graphic artist, usa sa data content, usa ka programmer and an editor-in-chief for the newsletter......:ohno:

and we're all casuals...hehehehe!

GearX

October 10th, 2007, 05:41 AM

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

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 07:35 AM

They're building something infront of El Centro

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 07:55 AM

kalooy sa lord, upat ra tawon, usa ka graphic artist, usa sa data content, usa ka programmer and an editor-in-chief for the newsletter......:ohno:

and we're all casuals...hehehehe!

Now I understand why editing of the site is a bit slow. hehehe. Anyway, kindly add links of gov't websites at the index page. Thanks.

PS: Kayo din ba gumawa sa Iligan Investment Board site?

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Update:

Construction of Pilmico's New Feed Mill Plant is already ongoing.
Iligan-Bukidnon Road probably be completed as early as 2010.

bariQ

October 10th, 2007, 08:23 AM

wow! nice that there are cameras in iligan makikita talaga ang mga tanawin, events and even to deter crime

tough

October 10th, 2007, 09:42 AM

^^ That’s the reason why they are installed. :)

bariQ

October 10th, 2007, 09:43 AM

every big city should have them imo. nice initiative :D

tough

October 10th, 2007, 10:00 AM

every big city should have them imo. nice initiative :D

I think they should that is why urbanized cities around the world have them.

If you have google earth installed on your pc you can view this kml file of nearly 3000 webcams collected from around the world here (www.webcams.travel/kml).

bariQ

October 10th, 2007, 10:17 AM

cool! thanks! great link!

tough

October 10th, 2007, 11:18 AM

Councilor Quijano supports SK reform bill
By: E. Mayormita

Councilor Hannah Quijano, Iligan City Federated SK Chairman, has the strong backing of the City Council for the resolution she sponsored in support of the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Bill at the House of Senate instead of its abolition.

The young lady councilor expressed her sentiments over the motion to cart off the youth's representation from the barangay and city/municipal councils which has been giving them the chance to be the lawmaking bodies' partners in development.

Quijano will push for the SK Reform Bill over Senator Nene Pimentel's negative remarks regarding its merits. She stresses particularly on the need to move up the age requirement from 15-17 to 18-21 to make the representatives more suited for signing of contracts and other tasks and procedures in the local lawmaking body.

iligan.gov.ph (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=304&Itemid=1)

tough

October 10th, 2007, 11:50 AM

I think they should that is why urbanized cities around the world have them.

If you have google earth installed on your pc you can view this kml file of nearly 3000 webcams collected from around the world here (www.webcams.travel/kml).

I think the link I’ve posted here a while ago is not complete you can have it here: Geographically Organized Webcams (http://services.google.com/earth/kmz/webcams_travel_n.kmz)

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 12:05 PM

GearX

October 10th, 2007, 01:03 PM

Good News :banana:

Confirm na ang locations of the 2 malls...

1. LKK Mall - Lot fronting PhilAmLife to Kuzina Iliganon
2. SM Mall - Brgy. Kiwalan (2 kms from the highway, overlooking the bay). 6.4 has.

^^ Re SM No idea kung bakit dyan ang location.

3. Ongoing pa ang talks with the 3rd mall operator

good news! probably it's a different kind of SM Mall there kasi nasa ibabaw. Baka high end subdivision with SM Group lang developer?

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 01:22 PM

^^ just like SM CDO nasa ibabao din. Most likely it'll be surrounded by subdivisions.

GearX

October 10th, 2007, 01:27 PM

^^ just like SM CDO nasa ibabao din. Most likely it'll be surrounded by subdivisions.

I've been to Kiwalan before. Is it the road going up across Granex?

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 01:39 PM

^^ Yes. It's the only road I know near Granex.

GearX

October 10th, 2007, 01:47 PM

^^ Yes. It's the only road I know near Granex.

Then it's probably the mined-out area of Iligan Cement Corp....malapad na yun at cleared na of limestone deposits. They would have to widen the road first because makitid lang yung 2-lane road dun.^^

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 01:52 PM

Guys may balita na ba kayo what’s that under construction near Tibanga?

Thanks! :)

No info yet.

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Then it's probably the mined-out area of Iligan Cement Corp....malapad na yun at cleared na of limestone deposits. They would have to widen the road first because makitid lang yung 2-lane road dun.^^

I concur. Siguro widening will commence pag nasimulan na ang mall construction.

GearX

October 10th, 2007, 02:02 PM

I concur. Siguro widening will commence pag nasimulan na ang mall construction.

Kiwalan is a blessed barangay. Not just home to large industries but also the chosen site for SM....^^ Is the barangay captain there still the young law student of MSU-IIT? I forgot the name...

Alingatong

October 10th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Alingatong

October 10th, 2007, 03:38 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-1data.jpg
Chere Bldg.

Update:

Sinimulan na po ang paglalagay ng tiles sa flooring ng public plaza. Pics will be posted soon :cheers:

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 03:46 PM

^^ Yes. You can even see it in this photo
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-1milo.jpg

tough

October 10th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Good News :banana:

Confirm na ang locations of the 2 malls...

1. LKK Mall - Lot fronting PhilAmLife to Kuzina Iliganon
2. SM Mall - Brgy. Kiwalan (2 kms from the highway, overlooking the bay). 6.4 has.

^^ Re SM No idea kung bakit dyan ang location.

3. Ongoing pa ang talks with the 3rd mall operator

Ang layo naman location ng SM but anyway it's still a good news. :banana:

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 08:11 PM

^^ Ok lang yan. We have Gmall and LKKmall sa city proper anyway. Mas mabuti na scattered ang development.

tough

October 10th, 2007, 09:29 PM

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

Is this the exact location of proposed SM in Iligan (marked in blue rectangle) nearly as sized of SM Sucat (6.5 hectares)?

g0Rs

October 10th, 2007, 10:03 PM

^^ Don't know the specifics yet (still waiting for a copy from my source). Anyway, is that 2kms from the highway?

tough

October 10th, 2007, 10:07 PM

^^ It’s about 1.3 km according to google’s measurement.

tough

October 11th, 2007, 06:57 AM

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

Is this the exact location of proposed SM in Iligan (marked in blue rectangle) nearly as sized of SM Sucat (6.5 hectares)?

Sorry SM Sucat is 10.1 hectares according to SM Prime (http://www.smprime.com/Supermalls.php?MallsID=8) not 6.5 hectares according to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shopping_malls_in_the_Philippines). :bash:

yanolang

October 11th, 2007, 07:58 AM

Now I understand why editing of the site is a bit slow. hehehe. Anyway, kindly add links of gov't websites at the index page. Thanks.

PS: Kayo din ba gumawa sa Iligan Investment Board site?

@gORs if i may answer your query about that website. The development of the website was contracted to a local group of programmers and they are not from the city government...

g0Rs

October 11th, 2007, 12:28 PM

^^ Maganda kasi pagkagawa kahit di pa sya tapos. Some links are not viewable pa.

g0Rs

October 11th, 2007, 12:30 PM

Mayor launches Iligan City's Consumer Welfare Month

Iligan City (11 October) -- No less than the city's chief executive, Mayor Lawrence Cruz, launched the Consumer Welfare Month celebration during the city government employees' flag-raising ceremony on October 1, 2007 at the Anahaw Amphitheater, City Hall, Iligan City.

Under the theme "Education and Information: Key to Consumer empowerment," the celebration was spearheaded by the Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) of Iligan City whose members include city government offices as well as national government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) acts as the LPCC's secretariat.

As chairperson of the LPCC-Iligan City, Cruz enjoined everyone to be vigilant consumers all the time. The creation of LPCC had been a tool in its advocacy focusing on consumer rights and responsibilities, and looking into the regulation of activities of the retailers and manufacturers in our city, Cruz said.

For her part, DTI-10 Assistant Regional Director and LPCC Vice chairperson Linda Boniao briefed city hall employees on the rationale of the annual consumer month celebration. She said that the celebration aims to advocate for consumerism and consumer welfare, as well as to instill quality consciousness in consumers' choice of products and services.

The month-long celebration will run from October 1 to 30. Its activities will focus primarily on consumer education and information to support the celebration's theme. (PIA-Iligan)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071011.htm&no=21)

g0Rs

October 11th, 2007, 12:31 PM

LPCC embarks on massive consumer info, education drive

(11 October) -- The Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) of Iligan City has embarked on massive consumer education and information campaigns in celebration of Consumer Welfare Month (CWM), said Linda O. Boniao, Provincial Director, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte / Iligan City.

Boniao added that the LPCC not only looks into the regulation of the activities of retailers and manufacturers, but also in the promotion of consumer awareness and advocacy, focusing on consumer rights and responsibilities.

As part of the celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, LPCC has scheduled consumerism seminars in tertiary and secondary schools. Students from St. Laurence Institute of Technology and Iligan Computer Institute, this city, were the first recipients of the said seminar, which was held October 3 and 4.

"The significant role of the academe, particularly the students who will eventually become active players in society, is taken into consideration. We believe that empowering students will mold them to become avid advocates of consumerism," said Boniao.

The LPCC will also conduct the 3rd LPCC Quiz Bee in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) on October 19. The quiz show will be participated by 4th year high schools students from the public and private high schools in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte. Cash prizes will be given to the winners, and they will also represent the province in the Regional Quiz Bee in Cagayan de Oro City. (PIA-Iligan)

Source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071011.htm&no=22)

g0Rs

October 11th, 2007, 12:46 PM

Internet café operators consolidating in Mindanao
Written by Walter I. Balane

(MindaNews/10 Oct) -- Internet café owners are forming a Mindanao-wide association to unite and to address their issues collectively, an official of the Internet Cafe Association of Davao City (ICAD) said.

At least five local internet associations in Mindanao have signified intention to attend the 6th Mindanao ICT Congress this month where the Internet Associations in Mindanao Summit is a side event.

He cited that associations in the cities of Iligan, Midsayap, Tagum, Digos, Davao and the province of Compostela Valley have confirmed attendance to the summit since last week.

The 6th MICT Congress, which would be held back-to-back with the 1st BIMP-EAGA ICT Conference, will run from Oct. 23 to 24.

Adolfo Solanor, ICAD president, told MindaNews Wednesday the forming of an island-wide group could be among the major actions to be taken when the internet café associations meet on Oct. 22.

ICAD is among the member-associations of ICT Davao, a group of Davao City's ICT stakeholders.

ICAD also has organized the e-lympics online gaming tournament from Oct. 21 to 23.

Solanor told the Club 888 press forum Wednesday internet cafés have different local issues such as stable electricity, connectivity and also internet rates.

He said cut-throat competition has brought down internet fees to as low as P5 per hour, stretching the business viability of internet cafes in Davao. In 2002, internet rental fees in Davao ranged between P30 and P50 per hour.

The city has around 450 internet cafes, which almost tripled in number since five years ago.

Solanor said the presence of wifi hotspots and broadband internet connection in residential areas have affected sales of internet cafés.

He admitted that the real winners of the low access cost are the internet users, but he said it is at the cost of the local internet access industry.

He stressed that the internet café industry are at the frontlines of the ICT industry.

Source (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3335&Itemid=50)

Alingatong

October 11th, 2007, 03:22 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-1maria.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-2maria.jpg

Maria Cristina Falls

tough

October 11th, 2007, 08:48 PM

'07 Milolympics, Prisaa get underway next week
Friday, October 12, 2007

THE next week days will be busy for school-based athletes as two important big events will subsequently unfold here.

Arguably the most anticipated in-school meet of the year, the 2007 Milo Little Olympics will open on October 19 at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center with a dozen number of sports disciplines out to be disputed.

"Dako kini nga competition nga gihulatan sa atong mga estudyante nga atleta sa elementary ug secondary levels kay Mindanao-wide ang scope," said event coordinator Megdonio Llamera.

Schools from as far as Gensan, Cotabato, Iligan and Bukidnon are expected to vie for the top honors in the different sporting competitions such as swimming, athletics, gymnastics, volleyball, taekwondo, chess, table tennis and lawn tennis, among others.

Various field demonstrations will highlight the two-weekend's multifarious meet on Friday's opening ceremony wherein last year's champion Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) is going to defend its cheer dance title.

The succeeding two weekends will be an exciting rivalry for Mindanao's aspiring young athletes from the private and public school institutions.

"Winning athletes will be treated like no other in Milolympics kay makadawat sila og mga special awards nga sa Nestle-backed event lang nila matilawan," added Llamera.

The Cagayan de Oro Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) Meet will be played almost simultaneously with the Littlelympics on Oct. 23-24 at same venue.

Survivors of the Prisaa Meet will join their counterparts from Cosaa and the Public District Meet, disputing the coveted Regional Palaro berths in the so-called City Triangular Meet. (LLS)

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/12/sports/.07.milolympics.prisaa.get.underway.next.week.html)

tough

October 11th, 2007, 08:49 PM

Iligan celebrates Consumer Welfare Month
Friday, October 12, 2007

MAYOR Lawrence Cruz launched the Consumer Welfare Month celebration during the City Government employees' flag-raising ceremony on October 1, 2007 at the Anahaw Amphitheater, City Hall, Iligan City.

Under the theme "Education and Information: Key to Consumer empowerment," the celebration was spearheaded by the Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) of Iligan City whose members include city government offices as well as national government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) acts as the LPCC's secretariat.

As chairperson of the LPCC-Iligan City, Cruz enjoined everyone to be vigilant consumers all the time. The creation of LPCC had been a tool in its advocacy focusing on consumer rights and responsibilities, and looking into the regulation of activities of the retailers and manufacturers in our city, Cruz said.

For her part, DTI Assistant Regional Director and LPCC Vice chairperson Linda Boniao briefed city hall employees on the rationale of the annual consumer month celebration. She said the celebration aims to advocate for consumerism and consumer welfare, as well as to instill quality consciousness in consumers' choice of products and services.

The month-long celebration will run from October 1 to 30. Its activities will focus primarily on consumer education and information to support the celebration's theme. (PIA-Iligan)

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/12/feat/iligan.celebrates.consumer.welfare.month.html)

Alingatong

October 12th, 2007, 01:31 AM

To our Muslim brothers,

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Happy Eid to all!

g0Rs

October 12th, 2007, 12:50 PM

I noticed increasing activity at the GMall ground floor lately.

tough

October 12th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Thursday October 11, 2007, 6:33 pm

PHILIPPINES TENDER - CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE DISPOSAL SHEDS

*** ASIA PULSE TENDER ***

PHILIPPINES - CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE DISPOSAL SHEDS

TI Ref No: 1919759

Bidding Type: International Competitive Bidding

Financier: Self-Funded

Country: Philippines

Description: Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid for the PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE DISPOSAL SHEDS (STORAGE FACILITIES) AT MOM VARIOUS SUBSTATIONS & PSMDs.

The National Transmission Corporation, Mindanao Operations & Maintenance, now calls for the submission of Letters ofIntent (LOIs) from potential Bidders to apply for eligibility for the above-mentioned undertaking.

Bidders should possess avalid PCAB License of at least Category D/C in General Building and with Registration Classification of Small B inBuilding & Industrial Plant.

Prospective bidder must have completed a similar contract with a value of at least fifty per cent (50 per cent) of the ABC, and should meet the other minimum eligibility requirements stated in the Eligibility Documents.Interested Bidders must submit their LOIs and secure the Eligibility Documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P1,120.00 (including 12 per cent VAT) from September 20 - 26, 2007, at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the address given below.

Applications for eligibility will be evaluated on a "pass fail" basis.

The last day of submission of the accomplishedEligibility Documents shall be on October 3, 2007 at 12:00 NN, at the TransCo Regional Contracts Management Office,Ma. Cristina, Iligan City.

Only bidders who passed the eligibility check will be entitled to purchase the Bidding Document.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures as specified in the Implementing Rules andRegulations Part A (IRR-A) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act,and is restricted unless otherwise stated to organizations with at least seventy-five per cent (75 per cent) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

In accordance with the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 only bids from eligible bidders will be opened and contract will only be awarded to the Lowest Calculated and Responsive Bidder who is determined as such during post-qualification.

4. A complete set of Bidding Documents will be available to all eligible bidders on October 5 - 12, 2007 at 9:00A.M. to 4:00

Organisation: NATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

Client Address: Mindanao Operations & MaintenanceRegional Contracts Management Office (RCMO)Ground Floor MOM Building, , Ma. Cristina, Iligan City, Philippines, http://www.transco.ph

Tel: 063) 223-8357

Contact Person: VIRGILIO P. SANCHEZ

Estimated Project Cost: Not Provided

Document Cost: Not provided

Bid Security: Not provided

Submission Deadline: Fri, 26 October 2007

Sourced by Tenders Info

www.tendersinfo.com

ASIA PULSE

Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance (http://au.news.yahoo.com/071011/3/14nh9.html)

tough

October 12th, 2007, 10:18 PM

I noticed increasing activity at the GMall ground floor lately.

Nice to hear that. :cheers:

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 04:42 AM

Dunkin' Donuts has opened another outlet at the ground level of Celadon (near IMCC). :cheers:

tough

October 13th, 2007, 06:10 AM

^^ Thanks for the update @Alingatong. :cheers:

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 06:19 AM

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) is building another church in Dalipuga which is bigger than their Tambo Church. I do not know the exact location but it's said to be along the highway. More and more structures are rising in Dalipuga area. :cheers:

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 06:32 AM

Iligan Sa Karaang Panahon:
You Know An Iliganon If …

1. He knows such streets as Sabayle,Cabili, Washington, San Miguel, Roosevelt, Zamora, etc.

2. He knows such places like Hinaplanon, Tominobo, Tibanga, Pala-o, Tipanoy, Tambacan, Kiwalan, Celdran Village, Rosario Heights, etc.

3. He knows such stores as: Hong Yao, Kian Chiong, Lian Hong, Keng Hong, Dy Cham, Lian Tay, King Sing, Kim San, Sen Chin Bee, Tay San, Tan Lam, Tam Wong, Hing Huat, Lim Chay, Lian Guan, Tin Lu Sing, Sen Tay Sing, Dy Yao, San Cha, Dy Suan Em, Sen King Bee, Sen Hua, Jam Chiong, Wan Seng, etc.

4. He knows Lanao Milling, Lanao Arkay, Iligan Construction, Manila Bazar, Al Toro, Everlast, Miguel, Tropical, Good Morning, Asia, Casa Esperanza, Dina, Hamilton, Oro Bonito, Acme, Alaska, Capitol, Padilla, Roque, Heyrosa, Mansueto, Halili, Lard's, 7-Up, Neil's, etc.

5. He knows St. Peter, St. Michael, Iligan Capitol College, etc.

6. He knows the following restaurants and bakeries: Oriental, Canton, Liong's, Hong Kong, Nena's, Kapit Bahay, Elite, California, Victoria, Sampaguita, etc.

7. He knows Lanao Mail, DXIC, DXRI, DXMI.

8. He is familiar with such names as: Dy Un Suy, Ang Han Tiong, Ang Bon Chiong, Siao Bon Po, Chu Eng, Sy Chu An, Siao Ching Tin, Tan Eh Bon, Dy Tiao Lim, Sy Seng Chiok, Dy Chute, Lim Bia Wa, Co Chik Ham, etc.

9. He knows Drs. Cuyugan, Deleste, Casino, Gaite, Batong, Uy, etc.

10. He knows such neighboring places as Linamon, Suarez, Kolambugan, Kauswagan, Manticao, Lugait, Maputi, Baroy, etc.

11. He knows where Doris Department Store, Pasing's Grocery, Crystal Educational Supply, Manila Grand Baratillo, First Insular Bank of Cebu (FIBC), etc. used to be located even with closed eyes.

12. He knows King, Queen, Century, and Premier Theaters.

13. The family names Badelles, Obach, Lluch, Padilla, Jariol, Varga, Celdran, Inocian, etc. ring a bell to him.

14. He misses Elite Bakery's pan de coco, pande agua, pan de leche.

15. He brings Cheding peanuts as pasalubong to friends and relatives.

16. He is familiar with Kanaway, Saray, Timoga, Sta. Filomena, Maria Cristina, Tinago, etc.

17. He feels happy and excited when he meets a fellow Iliganon in Cebu or Manila or anywhere else.

Source (http://www.geocities.com/spectrumarchive3/10-24-05.html)

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Dunkin' Donuts has opened another outlet at the ground level of Celadon (near IMCC). :cheers:

They also transferred that hut (used as temporary store during its renovation) infront of El Centro.

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Were you refering to that hut when you posted here about a certain construction in front of El Centro?

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:02 AM

^^ I found out this morning that they transferred the hut there. At first I thought scaffolds of a building.

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 10:07 AM

So, it's like another outlet of Dunkin Donuts in that area?

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:08 AM

Most likely. I saw some employees of Dunkin Donuts cleaning and decorating the area.

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Speaking of donuts, is MR DONUT still serving Iligan? I've seen one outlet near Pala-o market before but it's gone now. How about the MD store near Park Avenue?

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Most likely. I saw some employees of Dunkin Donuts cleaning and decorating the area.

Well and good. That would be a plus factor in that area. - El Centro, Bea Cafe, Bangkok Nights, etc. :cheers:

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Speaking of donuts, is MR DONUT still serving Iligan? I've seen one outlet near Pala-o market before but it's gone now. How about the MD store near Park Avenue?

No idea. Di na ako nakapunta since construction in that area began.

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Hey guys have you been to the city plaza lately? They've elevated the floor to about 6-8 inches and layed out brown and green tiles.

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 03:36 PM

^^Yes. The work is being supervised and monitored by the City Engineer's Office.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-1plaz.jpg
Taken this afternoon.

Alingatong

October 13th, 2007, 03:46 PM

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Wind Shear

October 13th, 2007, 05:42 PM

Iligan Sa Karaang Panahon:
You Know An Iliganon If …

1. He knows such streets as Sabayle,Cabili, Washington, San Miguel, Roosevelt, Zamora, etc.

I know Sabayle, Cabili, San Miguel, Aguinaldo, Roxas... :D

2. He knows such places like Hinaplanon, Tominobo, Tibanga, Pala-o, Tipanoy, Tambacan, Kiwalan, Celdran Village, Rosario Heights, etc.

Well, I lived in Tominbo Proper (now Tomas Cabili)

3. He knows such stores as: Hong Yao, Kian Chiong, Lian Hong, Keng Hong, Dy Cham, Lian Tay, King Sing, Kim San, Sen Chin Bee, Tay San, Tan Lam, Tam Wong, Hing Huat, Lim Chay, Lian Guan, Tin Lu Sing, Sen Tay Sing, Dy Yao, San Cha, Dy Suan Em, Sen King Bee, Sen Hua, Jam Chiong, Wan Seng, etc.

Well I know Lian Hong and Kim Guan. :P

4. He knows Lanao Milling, Lanao Arkay, Iligan Construction, Manila Bazar, Al Toro, Everlast, Miguel, Tropical, Good Morning, Asia, Casa Esperanza, Dina, Hamilton, Oro Bonito, Acme, Alaska, Capitol, Padilla, Roque, Heyrosa, Mansueto, Halili, Lard's, 7-Up, Neil's, etc.

I know 7-Up studio. Photos taken when I was young.

5. He knows St. Peter, St. Michael, Iligan Capitol College, etc.

I know them but I studied La Salle during my high school days. :P

6. He knows the following restaurants and bakeries: Oriental, Canton, Liong's, Hong Kong, Nena's, Kapit Bahay, Elite, California, Victoria, Sampaguita, etc.

You forgot the Big Dipper!

7. He knows Lanao Mail, DXIC, DXRI, DXMI.

I know Lanao Mail and DXIC. There was a station called DXWG.

8. He is familiar with such names as: Dy Un Suy, Ang Han Tiong, Ang Bon Chiong, Siao Bon Po, Chu Eng, Sy Chu An, Siao Ching Tin, Tan Eh Bon, Dy Tiao Lim, Sy Seng Chiok, Dy Chute, Lim Bia Wa, Co Chik Ham, etc.

Ouch! Am not familiar of that.

9. He knows Drs. Cuyugan, Deleste, Casino, Gaite, Batong, Uy, etc.

I am familiar to Uy.

10. He knows such neighboring places as Linamon, Suarez, Kolambugan, Kauswagan, Manticao, Lugait, Maputi, Baroy, etc.

Of course!

11. He knows where Doris Department Store, Pasing's Grocery, Crystal Educational Supply, Manila Grand Baratillo, First Insular Bank of Cebu (FIBC), etc. used to be located even with closed eyes.

Frankly, no idea.

12. He knows King, Queen, Century, and Premier Theaters.

I know Premier :naughty:

13. The family names Badelles, Obach, Lluch, Padilla, Jariol, Varga, Celdran, Inocian, etc. ring a bell to him.

... Empleo, Cabili, Yañez, Cruz...

14. He misses Elite Bakery's pan de coco, pande agua, pan de leche.

Frankly, I dunno. I alway buy breads in Victoria Bakery. :P

15. He brings Cheding peanuts as pasalubong to friends and relatives.

My SOP.

16. He is familiar with Kanaway, Saray, Timoga, Sta. Filomena, Maria Cristina, Tinago, etc.

Of course. :D

17. He feels happy and excited when he meets a fellow Iliganon in Cebu or Manila or anywhere else.

Oh yeah.

tough

October 13th, 2007, 08:41 PM

What's On & Expat - Philippines
Featured Destination: Iligan: A Look into the City of Majestic Waterfalls

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What's On & Expat (http://www.whatson-expat.com.ph/articles/2007/oct14/page2.htm)

tough

October 13th, 2007, 08:49 PM

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Photo by: Alingatong

Effective November 26, 2007, this current EPCI Branch will operate, with extended banking hours, under the new name of:

BDO Del Pilar-Iligan
B.C. Labao corner Del Pilar Street, Iligan City
Telephone Numbers: (063)2239449/9450, 2239447

Tor

October 13th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Good News :banana:

Confirm na ang locations of the 2 malls...

1. LKK Mall - Lot fronting PhilAmLife to Kuzina Iliganon
2. SM Mall - Brgy. Kiwalan (2 kms from the highway, overlooking the bay). 6.4 has.

^^ Re SM No idea kung bakit dyan ang location.

3. Ongoing pa ang talks with the 3rd mall operator

Sure na ba ito? How come Iligan city officials are so silent about it? Wala man lang balita sa tv or radio.

Sinjin P.

October 13th, 2007, 09:27 PM

^ Well, wala pang balita since those are proposals yet. Bobombahin tayo ng mga balita nyan when construction is about to start ;)

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Sure na ba ito? How come Iligan city officials are so silent about it? Wala man lang balita sa tv or radio.

My source is mayor cruz's cousin. Tinitext nya ako for updates pagnagkausap sila.

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:26 PM

^^I'm really not surpised kung delayed palagi ang balita sa city natin. Mas updated pa ang SSC Iligan :lol:

tough

October 13th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Sure na ba ito? How come Iligan city officials are so silent about it? Wala man lang balita sa tv or radio.

Here's an old news regarding that:

Reelectionist Iligan City mayor thanks residents for 2nd term
Written by Violeta M. Gloria / MindaNews
Tuesday, 15 May 2007 20 16 19

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/May 15)-- Banking on partial and unofficial reports of radio-based Media Election Count, reelectionist mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz called up a local radio early Tuesday morning to thank Iliganons for "reelecting me for the second term."

Cruz was originally a member of the opposition when he started his political career as councilor and when he was elected mayor in 2004. This year, he shifted political party behind the government-backed Team Unity, to run with a close relative and congressional aspirant Nikki Badelles in Lanao's 1st District. Badelles is a daughter of three-term congressman Mariano Badelles.

Nevertheless, Cruz was still considered as "guest candidate" of the Genuine Opposition (GO) party.

As of 11 a.m., the media count reported that Cruz garnered 20,850 votes against his opponents -- former city mayors Franklin Quijano (Lakas-CMD)- 6,494 and Alejo Yanez 1,746.

Oozing with confidence, Cruz also expressed gratitude to local policemen for "pre-emptive and 24-hour security measures before and on actual election day."

"They have done an overnight patrol in all barangays of the city," he said.

He also thanked his political rivals "for bearing the importance of peace and order."

He also announced his development agenda, promising more job opportunities to unemployed residents of the city.

"When Gaisano Mall will be done by August, other malls will be constructed here," he said.

In a 52-page Mayor's Report he distributed to select residents in Iligan prior to election, he bared his accomplishments in the past three years.

These include a P445 M-worth water system; increase of commercial investors like the five-storey Gaisano Mall; facilitation of overseas job opportunities; entry of multinational corporations in partnership with local farmers for papaya and coffee plantations; animal dispersal and livelihood assistance to poor but deserving families.

Cruz also endeavored to resolve garbage problems in Barangay Santiago. He also said he increased the capability of policemen for security by providing them incentives, trainings and vehicles.
Last Updated ( Friday, 18 May 2007 11 37 06 )

MindaNews (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2408&Itemid=50)

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:33 PM

^ Well, wala pang balita since those are proposals yet. Bobombahin tayo ng mga balita nyan when construction is about to start ;)

I agree.

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:35 PM

I noticed na bitin palagi ang answer ni Mayor.

tough

October 13th, 2007, 10:43 PM

^^ I think to surprise his constituents. :D

g0Rs

October 13th, 2007, 10:49 PM

Here's an old article:

Iligan mayor glad over GMA's nod on road project

Written by Violeta M. Gloria/MindaNews
Monday, 30 July 2007

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/29 July) – City Mayor Lawrence Cruz said he was a bit stupefied although elated when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo mentioned in her State of the Nation Address that she has instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways to build the Iligan Circumferential Road. Cruz told radio station dxLS that the project is a network of roads that will connect three remote barangays of the city "and will invite investments for commerce and construction of villages."
He said, however, that (the project) still needs constant follow-ups to place it on the priority budgetary allocation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

The mayor noted that despite the administration’s electoral debacle in Iligan where most of her senatorial candidates lose “she still gives importance to her native city which shows she isn't a lame duck.”

"We are a city on the rise," he said.

Cruz also announced that aside from the ongoing construction of Gaisano Mall here two more mall operators are eyeing sites for their own establishments.

This for him signals job opportunities for unemployed residents of the city.

Cruz admitted, however, that the city government is still facing problems like inadequate potable water supply for residential areas and lack of garbage disposal facilities. (Violeta M. Gloria/MindaNews)

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Sabi ng source ko the "two malls" mentioned here are LKK and SM. Nalaman ko rin sa kanya na may pangatlong mall operator na papasok. Uncle kasi nya ang VP.