NorMin tourists arrival increase
Sunday, October 14 2007 @ 04:23 PM BST


Tourism
The tourists arrival in Northern Mindanao have increased by 679,901 in the first six months of the year.

A total of 874,136 tourists arrived during the period compared to last year's 194,235.

Catalino Chan III, Department of Tourism-10 regional director, said the increase can be attributed to the consistent peace and order situation of the region.

Chan said more travel opportunities also were available due to the various travel fairs and festivals.

Misamis Occidental registered the highest arrivals at 526,367 ourists followed by Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental with 150,903 visitors; then Camiguin with 130,529 tourists.

Iligan-Lanao del Norte had 48,330 visitors and Bukidnon with 18,007 tourists.

Chan said there was an increase of awareness among the locals of the tourism destinations in the country.

Aside from leisure trips, Region 10 became the country's favorite convention destination with a total of 2,274 events being held compared to the 1,083 events in the same period of last year.

The events attracted 137,571 delegates compared to last year's 102,255.

Still Cagayan de Oro has the largest share of convention by 70 percent with a hotel occupancy rate of 138 percent.

Chan said as time goes by, the region's capital city had more facilities and amenities to host big conventions.

This was the main reason more and more are coming with an added value of cheaper rates and more tourist attractions.

He said in the next few years, Cagayan de Oro will be the convention capital of Southern Philippines.

bayanihan (http://www.bayanihan.org/html/article.php/20071014162357404)

Taste of a good venture
By the GO NEGOSYO team
Monday, October 15, 2007


The inclination of Kagayanons for good food is inspired by basic food treats, like Cheding’s Peanuts for starter snacks or popular dips like Suka Pinakurat.

But these successful enterprises, like many others, had arduous beginnings.

Stuart del Rosario, the man behind Suka Pinakurat, initially had a restaurant and a lechon manok business, but these ventures failed, resulting in financial problems.

His financial crisis was compounded by health problems as he underwent a heart bypass operation in 2000. As a result, he had to put up all his possessions for sale to support his medical needs.

After recuperating from the operation, Del Rosario found himself greatly inspired to venture into something that he has always been good at - making dips or sauces.

He had previously been concocting various sauces for Iligan’s most popular dishes as his pastime, but this time around, Del Rosario decided to make vinegar-based dipping sauces for profit. Armed with P28,000 as initial fund, Del Rosario devised a whole new product that he felt would beat all other sauces in their town.

He started his innovation with an Iligan specialty called “pinakurat,” which is made from wild boar meat. He immersed it in a boiling coconut vinegar (or sukang tuba) then mixed it with herbs and spices. Sukang Pinakurat coincidentally launched the commercial value of coconut nectar sap or tuba.

Although at first it was hard to sell a virtually unknown product, Del Rosario’s Suka Pinakurat eventually caught the attention of big retailers that have operations in Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Cebu. Suka Pinakurat even made its way to most Visayas and Mindanao regions that direct buyers and distributors took advantage of the product’s marketability.

The increasing demand for Suka Pinakurat forced Del Rosario to increase his volume of raw materials and suppliers. Sukang Tuba is purchased directly from coconut sap farmers, locally known as the mananguetes, who are considered the poorest farmers because they only depend on sari-sari stores and local markets. When Del Rosario decided to increase their produce, these former less-than-P100-earner mananguetes now earn roughly four to five thousand pesos per week.

Del Rosario also managed to have his 40 mananguetes maintain 50 coconut trees from the initial five to seven trees. He was also able to provide livelihood to the women of their barangay by helping in their daily production.

“Success is neither measured by the material things I could now buy nor the comfort that I enjoy,” Del Rosario said. “It is the benevolent feeling that through entrepreneurship, I have instilled life’s significance to the society by doing business with a heart.”

Indeed, a pinch of love in business always does wonders, like how it also was with Isidra “Cheding” Tan.

Cheding acquired Cheding’s Peanuts from her parents-in-law Ramon Tan Chingto and Lim Kim Tua, who left Amoy, China to start a candle and peanuts business in Iligan in the early 1930s.

Starting up with P36.00 as capital and six sacks of peanuts and candles, the formidable husband-wife team managed to grow their business to what became Cheding’s bread and butter several decades later.

In the beginning, Cheding and her family would wake up at the wee hours of the morning, and prepare and cook the toasted peanuts together. Then they would package it in small paper packs and sell them for five centavos and P2.50 for 100 packs at Iligan’s various movie houses.

Today, Cheding’s Peanuts has 20 employees who help in making the business operations a success. Oftentimes, Cheding would personally take charge of mixing salt, water and peanuts and would oversee the toasting process. Cheding is still hands on with the business as the quality control manager.

Her two sons and a daughter-in-law have been given the task of running the business for distribution and shipping, production and operation, and general marketing and promotions, respectively.

“I believe that hard work, perseverance and genuine care for its employees and the community have made Cheding’s Peanuts worth the bite,” Cheding said.

Because of their exceptional contribution to Cagayan de Oro’s entrepreneurial revolution, Del Rosario and Tan will be hailed by Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III as one of the Most Inspiring CDO Entrepreneurs, an award given by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship as part of the Go Negosyo sa Cagayan de Oro slated on Oct. 19 at the Atrium, Limketkai Center.

Go Negosyo sa CDO is part of PCE’s latest campaign, the Go Negosyo Caravan, which aims to bring Go Negosyo forum and expositions in key cities in the country. The Caravan has already visited Cebu, Bacolod, Baguio, Manila, and Pampanga.

Go Negosyo sa Cagayan de Oro is presented by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Major partners include Pagcor, Globe, Hyundai, San Miguel Corp., Splash Corp., STEAG State Power Inc., Limketkai Sons Inc., Unilever, PLDT, Smart, RFM Corp., Concepcion Durables Inc. and Entrepreneurs School of Asia. Media partners include The Philippine STAR, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunstar CDO, GMA Network Inc., RPN9, NBN4, Aspac-Law and Creativoices Productions.

Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20071014116)

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Mighty yet calm Iligan

from Alingatong's Post:
You Know An Iliganon If …
1. He knows such streets as Sabayle,Cabili, Washington, San Miguel, Roosevelt, Zamora, etc.

yes i also know these streets
2. He knows such places like Hinaplanon, Tominobo, Tibanga, Pala-o, Tipanoy, Tambacan, Kiwalan, Celdran Village, Rosario Heights, etc.
of course...
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.

am not familiar with some...
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.

7 up studio the old photoshop in iligan...
5. He knows St. Peter, St. Michael, Iligan Capitol College, etc.

yes...
6. He knows the following restaurants and bakeries: Oriental, Canton, Liong's, Hong Kong, Nena's, Kapit Bahay, Elite, California, Victoria, Sampaguita, etc.
liong's, canton, ELITE>>>>it's where we buy our pan de sal at 4am with my lolo before...used to be located at the place of wonderful world now in Roosevelt...
7. He knows Lanao Mail, DXIC, DXRI, DXMI.

don't forget 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.
only some...
9. He knows Drs. Cuyugan, Deleste, Casino, Gaite, Batong, Uy, etc.

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

naturally yes we know these places...
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.

uh-huh...
12. He knows King, Queen, Century, and Premier Theaters.
Premier??hindi pa ako nakapasok diyan...who would forget Cinerama? hehehe
13. The family names Badelles, Obach, Lluch, Padilla, Jariol, Varga, Celdran, Inocian, etc. ring a bell to him.
Varga is actually Barga...Zalsoses too...
14. He misses Elite Bakery's pan de coco, pande agua, pan de leche.
this store reminds me of the glory days when my lolo was still alive...
15. He brings Cheding peanuts as pasalubong to friends and relatives.

yes of course...
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.

yes...

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

wow pre, ang layo niyan sa highway and the road after 1 km is a rough road...ive been there before and the road is too narrow...i wonder why SM would put a mall there perhaps they can still find some other lots or are they going to build a resort-hotel?

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?

YEP! Open parin ang Mister Donut sa Plaza Cinema bldg.

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Mighty yet calm Iligan

Hmmm. colorful tlaga ang mga modern buildings ng Iligan City. Hanep! :banana:

Nice shot by d way. So clean!

can somebody post here mga picture updates sa Gaisano mall...:cheers:

Guys, i have got an international mass organised by our uni parish and i wasnt to have at least one hymn thats filipino sang on that mass... any suggestions??? I know this isnt the proper place but i wasnt a song that comes out of an iliganons suggestion

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Nakita ko inside, may naka-install nang escalator. Yong car park, underconstruction pa rin. Wait till this mall is done then Iligan spells the difference. :)

^^^^ dako man diay, when ni expected mo open ? :cheers:

Accordingly, March 2008. For a 300 thousand + pop of Iligan, it's considered a blessing to have one. :)

^^^^ 300 t pop. with yearly income of 3B , ur rich my man !! :lol::lol::cheers:

^^^^ 300 t pop. with yearly income of 3B , ur rich my man !! :lol::lol::cheers:

Can't comment on that. Time will tell. :)

^^ ^^Di ko kayang mag-buhat ng sariling bangko. I don't want to look funny and look stupid and idiot. Let the people decide kumbaga. :)

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Dunkin Donuts in a Kubo? Brilliant idea. :cheers:

^^^^ dako man diay, when ni expected mo open ? :cheers:

Accordingly, March 2008. For a 300 thousand + pop of Iligan, it's considered a blessing to have one. :)


Is it true that the ground floor of G-Mall is expected to open this coming December together with the opening of McDo Iligan?

Thanks a lot :)

Mayor Cruz confers with SP on Proposed 2008 Budget
Monday, 15 October 2007
M. Anggot. City Information Office


In his message during the flag raising program on Monday at Anahaw Amphitheatre, Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz personally invited members of the City Council to attend to an executive-legislative caucus that is scheduled 8:30 in the morning today, in his office.

The local chief executive hinted that the main point of discussion will be on the 2008 Proposed Annual Budget which he also announced that he will submit to the sangguniang panlungsod before 5:00 p.m. yesterday, as required in section 318 of the Local Government Code.

Mayor Cruz said that he wishes to iron-out items of the executive budget for 2008 with SP before a budget hearing is held on the later part of this year.

After the program, Mayor Cruz also called the 22 department heads of the local government in a meeting to finalize their respective estimates of income and expenditures and the total appropriations covering the current operating expenditures and capital outlays, as well as their proposed department budget which they already forwarded earlier in July this year.

The above-mentioned documents are important parts of a local government budget.

Iligan City Government (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=308&Itemid=1)

Belmonte to fulfill campaign promises
Monday, 15 October 2007
R. Español


Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte, Jr. yesterday confirmed to pursue plans of making Iligan City a lone district, to get an exclusive seat in the House of Representatives.

During the flag-raising program of the local government employees, Belmonte disclosed that he will make use of the time before congress resumes session on November 4, in conducting researches and consultations in 44 barangays of the city.

The move is strongly supported by Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz believing that this is very timely considering that Iligan now meets the 250,000 population requirement to have a separate representation in congress.

The former local councilor turned national legislator also vows to continue projects started by his predecessor, former Congressman Tikbong Badelles especially the scholarship program for the poor but deserving students.

In addition, he also committed to back-up several water improvement projects implemented by the Cruz administration through the Iligan City Waterworks Systems Office using his infrastructure funds.

Belmonte also announced that he now holds memberships of six committees in the lower house, such as: Energy, Public Works and Highways, Foreign Affairs, Games and Amusement, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, National Defense and Security, and the Oversight Committee.

Iligan City Government (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=309&Itemid=1)

Guys, i have got an international mass organised by our uni parish and i wasnt to have at least one hymn thats filipino sang on that mass... any suggestions??? I know this isnt the proper place but i wasnt a song that comes out of an iliganons suggestion


Tagalog or Cebuano?

For Tagalog here are some of my suggestions.


PAPURI SA DIYOS


HINDI KITA MALILIMUTAN
(This song is based on Isaiah 49: 15-16)

AMA NAMIN
(This song is based on the "Lord's Prayer")

TANGING YAMAN


For Cebuano.


KORDERO SA DIYOS


DAYGON TA ANG GINOO


Yun lng ang alam ko @ikra

Guys, any other suggestions? :)

Thanks!

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Tinago mountain resort


@Alingatong - Beautiful Pics! Did you take this yourself... I like the way u took the flower into the shot...

The resort looks very nice... Is this on the top or at the bottom?

Tagalog or Cebuano?

For Tagalog here are some of my suggestions.


PAPURI SA DIYOS


HINDI KITA MALILIMUTAN
(This song is based on Isaiah 49: 15-16)

AMA NAMIN
(This song is based on the "Lord's Prayer")

TANGING YAMAN


For Cebuano.


KORDERO SA DIYOS


DAYGON TA ANG GINOO


Yun lng ang alam ko @ikra

Guys, any other suggestions? :)

Thanks!

thank you so much! I love these songs i just didnt know their titles! Wohoo, its gonna be a great sunday

forum in www.iligan.city.gov.ph is now up...

forum in www.iligan.city.gov.ph is now up...


It's http://www.iligan.gov.ph/forum/ :banana:

forum in www.iligan.city.gov.ph is now up...


Thanks @djLeX :cheers:

Monday, October 15, 2007
ACM ICPC Philippines 2007: The Heat Is On

ACM ICPC Philippines : 200 participants. 50 Teams. 24 Schools. 6 Problems. 3 Hours. 1 Champion.

The heat is on.

Fifty teams from 24 schools are vying for the top spot in the First Philippine National Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM ICPC Philippines 2007) to be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at De La Salle University – Canlubang Campus in Laguna.

This event is being organized by the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) in cooperation with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The contest director is Dr. Rafael Saldaña, immediate past president of the CSP and ACM ICPC Asia-Manila Site director.
Each competing team consists of 3 students. During the contest, each team contestant will try to outsmart each other by solving 6 problems in 3 hours using a computer. The team with the most number of problems solved at the fastest time wins the competition.
The problems will range from “easy” to “difficult” and will include computer science topics such as data structures, combinatorics, graph algorithms, and computational methods.
The top spots at stake are: First Place (Champion), 2nd Place, and 3rd Place. The top team (or teams) will be given financial assistance to participate in the 2007 ACM ICPC Asia-Singapore regional contest on December 12-13, 2007. In the Singapore Contest, the top teams (usually 3) will qualify to the 2008 ACM ICPC World Finals.

The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) provides college students with opportunities to interact with students from other universities and to sharpen and demonstrate their problem-solving, programming, and teamwork skills. The contest provides a platform for ACM, industry, and academia to encourage and focus public attention on the next generation of computing professionals as they pursue excellence.

From thousands of teams competing in regional contests held from September to December 2007 world-wide, ninety teams will advance to the World Finals. Awards, prizes, scholarships, and bragging rights will be at stake for some of the world's finest university students of the computing sciences and engineering. The 2008 ACM-ICPC World Finals will be held April 6-10, 2008, at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada, hosted by the University of Alberta celebrating its 100th anniversary.

In the 2006 ACM ICPC Asia Manila Site regional contest held at Galleria Manila last year, the top three teams from the Philippines were: First – Ateneo de Manila University, Second – De La Salle University-Manila, and Third – University of the Philippines – Diliman.

The following are the members of 2007 AMC ICPC Philippines Board of Judges:

Dr. Rafael Saldaña (Ateneo de Manila University) - Chair
Dr. Henry Adorna (University of the Philippines - Diliman) - Member
Dr. Eliezer Albacea (University of the Philippines - Los Baños) - Member
Dr. Jaime Caro (University of the Philippines-Diliman) - Member
Dr. Caslon Chua (De La Salle University - Manila) - Member
Dr. Nelson Marcos (De La Salle University - Manila) - Member
Dr. Raymond Todd Melton (Ateneo de Manila University) - Member

The schools that have pre-registered in the ACM ICPC Philippines 2007 are as follows (with the corresponding number of teams):

1. AMA Computer College – Legazpi City (1 team)
2. Asia-Pacific College (2 teams)
3. Ateneo de Davao University ( 1 team)
4. Ateneo de Manila University (7 teams)
5. Ateneo de Naga University (2 teams)
6. Camarines Norte State College (1 team)
7. De La Salle Canlubang (3 teams)
8. De La Salle University – Manila (2 teams)
9. Emilio Aguinaldo College (1 team)
10. FEU-East Asia College (4 teams)
11. Lyceum of Batangas (1 team)
12. Manuel Enverga University Foundation (2 teams)
13. Mapua Institute of Technology (3 teams)
14. MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology (1 team)
15. Naga College Foundation (1 team)
16. Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1 team)
17. San Pedro College of Business Administration (1 team)
18. San Sebastian College (1 team)
19. Technological Institute of the Phils. – Manila (2 teams)
20. Technological Institute of the Phils. – Quezon City (2 teams)
21. University of the Immaculate Conception – Davao (2 teams)
22. University of Saint Louis – Tuguegarao (1 team)
23. University of the Philippines – Diliman (6 teams)
24. University of the Philippines - LosBanos (2 teams)

A related activity being organized by the CSP is the seminar on “Best Practices in Computer Programming and Mentoring Students for National and International Programming Competitions” which will be held at De La Salle Canlubang on October 20. Invited speakers include: Mr. Allan Espinosa, Mr. Christopher Rigor, and Dr. Pablo Manalastas – all members of the Philippine team that has competed in the ACM ICPC World Finals. This seminar is open to the public. Registration cost is PhP 1,000 for professionals and PhP 700 for students. Discounts will be given to members (in good standing) of the Computing Society of the Philippines.

For more information, contact:

THE SECRETARIAT
ACM ICPC Philippines 2007
Tel./Fax. (02) 4266125, (02) 7090907
Mobile: 0928-5043121
E-mail: computingsoc@gmail.com

Or visit the contest website: http://icpc2007manila.blogspot.com

RAFFY'S WORLD : Random Notes, Random Thoughts (The Pisay '77 Blogger) (http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2007/10/acm-icpc-philippines-2007-heat-is-on.html)

forum in www.iligan.city.gov.ph is now up...

Kindly add "Shopping" in the Tourism and Travels or in the Lifestyle Subforum. Thanks

Guys, i have registered this afternoon in the Iligan Community Forum but until now I have not received any confirmation. Di tuloy ako makapag-post. Anyway, I can wait. :)

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Guys, i have registered this afternoon in the Iligan Community Forum but until now I have not received any confirmation. Di tuloy ako makapag-post. Anyway, I can wait. :)

Try mo daw uli. Tapos na nga ako.

Yes, I will. :)

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Iligan City's grandest Christian Catholic Church

Belmonte to fulfill campaign promises
Monday, 15 October 2007
R. Español

Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte, Jr. yesterday confirmed to pursue plans of making Iligan City a lone district, to get an exclusive seat in the House of Representatives.

During the flag-raising program of the local government employees, Belmonte disclosed that he will make use of the time before congress resumes session on November 4, in conducting researches and consultations in 44 barangays of the city.

The move is strongly supported by Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz believing that this is very timely considering that Iligan now meets the 250,000 population requirement to have a separate representation in congress.

The former local councilor turned national legislator also vows to continue projects started by his predecessor, former Congressman Tikbong Badelles especially the scholarship program for the poor but deserving students.

In addition, he also committed to back-up several water improvement projects implemented by the Cruz administration through the Iligan City Waterworks Systems Office using his infrastructure funds.

Belmonte also announced that he now holds memberships of six committees in the lower house, such as: Energy, Public Works and Highways, Foreign Affairs, Games and Amusement, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, National Defense and Security, and the Oversight Committee.

Iligan City Government (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=309&Itemid=1)

Hopefully, by 2010 we'll have our lone congressional district.

Try mo daw uli. Tapos na nga ako.

Me too. :cheers1:

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Taken on a Sunday afternoon. Right, alingatong? Naa man gud sikad. :lol:

It's http://www.iligan.gov.ph/forum/ :banana:


why should the forum be in black? :ohno:
consistency with the home page should be observed.

Taken on a Sunday afternoon. Right, alingatong? Naa man gud sikad. :lol:

Yes. You're right @langyaw. That was taken last Sunday afternoon. Notice also that most of the establishments were closed. :)

my bandwidth speed result last week
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and tonight's bandwidth speed test result
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Tried several attempts to check if the speed is not goin nuts but the average speed as shown above.


How I wish this dream of net speed i got now never ends :lol:

^^ Lucky bastard! That even beats our office T1 connection!

^^ I believe that's a mistake, try to clear your cache on browser and redo the test, or try www.speedtest.net for sure, ADSL 2+ is only upto 24 mbps, if your cable then docsis 2 is about 40mbps, not unless if you are connected via fiber optics :)

Yes. i did almost everything to prove that speed test result is wrong.... cleared my cache, rebooted my broadband modem and PC, used various speedtests websites - speedtest.net, globequest.com.ph etc. Not similar results but the average speed is near that screenie i posted.
Tried also downloading huge files on the net ranging from 700mb to 1gb and I cant really believe it my downloads finished in a very short span of time... :nuts:

This is really crazy. Really weird but really happening.

As far as i know, PLDT is still not finished reconfiguring their servers.

My net speed is supposed to be only 5mbps....

^^^^^^ good for you ! i hope silingan ta..

Yes. i did almost everything to prove that speed test result is wrong.... cleared my cache, rebooted my broadband modem and PC, used various speedtests websites - speedtest.net, globequest.com.ph etc. Not similar results but the average speed is near that screenie i posted.
Tried also downloading huge files on the net ranging from 700mb to 1gb and I cant really believe it my downloads finished in a very short span of time... :nuts:

This is really crazy. Really weird but really happening.

As far as i know, PLDT is still not finished reconfiguring their servers.

My net speed is supposed to be only 5mbps....

my bandwidth speed result last week
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and tonight's bandwidth speed test result
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Tried several attempts to check if the speed is not goin nuts but the average speed as shown above.


How I wish this dream of net speed i got now never ends :lol:


whaatt?!?

unbelievable! :nuts:

SSC Iligan Peeps post din kayo sa City Website's Iligan Community Forum :)

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

Thanks! :)

It's McDo Drive-Thru :) :cheers:

^^

Really?

Cool!

Saan mo narinig yan @g0Rs?

Thanks for the good news.

^^ There will be 2 McDo's. One at Gmall and the other along Tibanga Highway.

^^Thanks for the good news @gORs. :cheers:

$1.6-billion investment for steel mill in Iligan


President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo got one of the biggest investments worth $1.6-billion for the establishment of the first large steel mill in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.

In her three-day recent visit to India, the President got more than $2-billion worth of trade and investments one of which is the $1.6-billion investment from Ispat Industries Ltd. for the putting up of the large steel mill in Iligan City which is expected to generate more jobs for the people of the province.

Some Indian companies have committed to set up call centers and training facilities in Manila, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Davao and other provinces in the country.

Agreements were also signed with the Indian government for the continuous supply of low-cost medicines into the Philippines in support of the government’s program to cut in half the price of medicines commonly bought by the poor.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Philippine International Trading Corporation and the Indian State Trading Corporation was signed for the purchase of $35-million worth of quality but affordable medicines from India.

Another MOA was signed 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. (PIA Dispatch/rbp)


davaotoday.com (http://davaotoday.com/2007/10/18/16-billion-investment-for-steel-mill-in-iligan/)


^^ :cheers:

$1.6-billion investment for steel mill in Iligan


President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo got one of the biggest investments worth $1.6-billion for the establishment of the first large steel mill in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.

In her three-day recent visit to India, the President got more than $2-billion worth of trade and investments one of which is the $1.6-billion investment from Ispat Industries Ltd. for the putting up of the large steel mill in Iligan City which is expected to generate more jobs for the people of the province.

Some Indian companies have committed to set up call centers and training facilities in Manila, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Davao and other provinces in the country.

Agreements were also signed with the Indian government for the continuous supply of low-cost medicines into the Philippines in support of the government’s program to cut in half the price of medicines commonly bought by the poor.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Philippine International Trading Corporation and the Indian State Trading Corporation was signed for the purchase of $35-million worth of quality but affordable medicines from India.

Another MOA was signed 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. (PIA Dispatch/rbp)


davaotoday.com (http://davaotoday.com/2007/10/18/16-billion-investment-for-steel-mill-in-iligan/)


^^ :cheers:



Wow! Another more than billion dollar investment to this city of full of surprises in the South.:cheers:

More than BILLION DOLLARS. :cheers:

^^When it rains, it pours!!!!

Mabuhay ang Iligan!!! Mabuhay ang Northern Mindanao!!! :cheers:

More than BILLION DOLLARS. :cheers:

^^When it rains, it pours!!!!

Mabuhay ang Iligan!!! Mabuhay ang Northern Mindanao!!! :cheers:

wag lang bumaha...baka malunod tayo sa progress! :lol:

Eh, kung isama mo pa ang Hanjin, talagang malulunod tayo ...sa tuwa! :cheers:

lets prepare life jacket and raft...:lol:

The 1.6 Billion Dollar Investment for Iligan City is just enough. Let's be fair and square somehow to our fellow humankind.:cheers:

Konseho buot mopasusi kung aduna ba’y koordinasyon ang CVO ug konseho sa matag barangay
M. Anggot, City Information Office


Miduso og resolusyon sa konseho kagahapong adlawa si Konsehal Moises Dalisay, Jr. aron paghangyo kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga susihon kung aduna ba'y tukmang koordinasyon ang mga sakop sa Civilian Volunteers Organization kun CVO ug ang konseho sa matag barangay dinhi sa siyudad.

Bunga kini sa rekomendasyon nga giduso ni ABC President Bernard "Tete" Pacaña ngadto kaniya isip chairman sa Committee on Laws, Rules & Good Governance, human mahitabo ang panagbingkil tali nila ni Pala-o Barangay Captain Dan Salatandre ug pipila ka mga sakop sa CVO-Pala-o Chapter niadtong Oktobre 11, alas dies sa gabii, dapit sa Laya Mini-Park.

Tuyo sa naasoy'ng lakang ang pagtino kung adunay ba'y kakulangon sa komunikasyon o impormasyon nga mao'y hinungdan sa insidente aron kalikayan nga masubli pa kini, dili lamang sa Pala-o kundili sa uban usab nga mga kabaranggayan sa dakbayan.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=310&Itemid=1)

City Administrator welcomes 4th batch of International Monitoring Team
J. Gentiles, City Information Office


In behalf of Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, City Administrator Pacificador Lluch welcomes the new head of mission M/Gen Datuk Mat Yasin bin Mat Daud from the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces, B/Gen Edgardo M. Gurea from AFP also the Chairman of GRP-CCCH and Von Al HAq the chairman of MILF-CCCH of the 4th batch of the International Monitoring Team and his company as they pay their visit at the Office of Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz yesterday morning.

The main purpose of their visit is to introduce their new team to the City Mayor. Prior to their visit in Iligan City they already had their courtesy call to the LGUs of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur . The IMT consists of countries from Malaysia, Japan, Brunei, Libya and groups from AD HOC Joint Action Group(AHJAG) and Coordinating Committees on the Cessation of Hostilities(CCCH). Both the IMT and the CCCH have been instrumental in the reduction of armed hostilities in areas of Mindanao and played a key role in the investigations of the July 10 Basilan incident.

Last September 17, the new head of mission, along with the 60 members of the IMT, first arrived in the country to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire and development aspects of the 2001 Agreement of Peace between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=311&Itemid=1)

Yes. i did almost everything to prove that speed test result is wrong.... cleared my cache, rebooted my broadband modem and PC, used various speedtests websites - speedtest.net, globequest.com.ph etc. Not similar results but the average speed is near that screenie i posted.
Tried also downloading huge files on the net ranging from 700mb to 1gb and I cant really believe it my downloads finished in a very short span of time... :nuts:

This is really crazy. Really weird but really happening.

As far as i know, PLDT is still not finished reconfiguring their servers.

My net speed is supposed to be only 5mbps....


This phenomenon is greater than T1. It's called E1 - iwan ko kayong lahat. :lol:
jcbroken, if you've inquired from PLDT and they're saying they're still configuring their servers, let's hope they never get the job done. :hilarious
With 5 days of vacation looming ahead, you'll most likely still be enjoying the hyperspeed ride. Hmmmnnn... takes the meaning out of the world wide wait, doesn't it? :banana:

^^

Ang swerte talaga ni jcbroken ako nga naiinis sa connection ko kasi palagi nadidisconnect. :bash:

TKC to buy new blast furnaces


TKC Steel Corp. said Thursday it has completed negotiations with a firm in China for the purchase of two blast furnaces for 11.5 million Chinese renminbi (P67 million).

The equipment are expected to improve the production of iron billets by two of its operating units Treasure Steelworks Corp. in Iligan City and Zhangzhou Stronghold Steel Works Co. Ltd in Fujian province in China. Steel billets are used for construction materials.

"Upon installation and full operation, these facilities will increase the present installed capacity of Treasure Steelworks Corp. from 300,000 metric tons to approximately 600,000 metric tons annually," it said in a letter to the stock exchange.

Earlier, the company said it expects the blast furnaces to start operating by the fourth quarter of next year.

It will source the funds for the acquisition from the net proceeds of its planned follow-on offering in November that was estimated at a maximum of P2.7 billion.

TKC Steel will sell up to 235 million shares at a price range of P8 to P11.50 each.

First Metro Investment Corp. was tapped as financial adviser and lead underwriter for the offering.

TKC Steel is owned by the Tiu family that also holds interests in businesses in the financial and tourism sectors. - Judith Balea

ABS-CBN Interactive (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=96224)

Thursday, October 18, 2007
Global Steel still keen on integrated production facility, says Trade dept

GLOBAL Steel Philippines Inc. (GSPI) will pursue its billion-dollar plan to put up a backward integration facility in Mindanao, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Wednesday.

On the sidelines of the 10th year anniversary of Ford Group Philippines, Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila told reporters that the Indian-owned company which acquired shuttered National Steel Corp. will push through with its plan to invest $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion for the new facility in its Iligan City compound.

This project will be the first of its kind in the country, Favila said, adding the expansion will allow the company to produce all kinds of steel products for quarrying and mining, enabling it to produce iron ore, which is the base material of all steel products.

Citing his discussion with Binod Mittal of the Mittal group during his recent official trip to India, Favila said that GSPI is serious about investing more in the Philippines. “But the problem with Iligan’s city council should be settled first,” the DTI chief said, referring to the dispute between the local government unit and the company on realty taxes due.

“Lalit Kumar Sehgal [managing director] of GSPI has asked the government’s intervention if this won’t be settled between [them],” Favila said.

He said, “[once] the issue on realty tax is resolved then Global [Steel] will be pursuing with its investment, that is how they relayed it to the government.”

The trade chief said Omar Bryron T. Mier, president of National Steel creditor Philippine National Bank (PNB), has assured the government that the steel firm is not suffering from financial difficulties.

“He said that [they] already renewed their standby LCs [letter of credits],” Favila, also a former PNB official, said.
Global Steel is eyeing to complete the backward integration facility project in 2010.

Early this year, GSPI executives disclosed that the company targets to double its annual sales from $201 million to $513 million by end-December. They said the Iligan City plant exports to Africa, Asia, Europe and Brazil and will eventually tap the United States market.
--Katrina Mennen A. Valdez

Source (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/18/yehey/business/20071018bus9.html)

^^
Another $$$ investments. :banana:

Konsehal Quijano mopahigayon og duha ka managsunod Nga public hearings sa duha ordinansang giduso
M. Anggot, City Information Office


Mopahigayon og duha ka managsunod nga public hearings sulod ning semanaha si Konsehal Hannah Quijano kalabot sa duha ka sugyot-balaodnon nga iyang giduso sa konseho ning mga panahona.

Sa Oktobre 18, adlaw’ng Huwebes, alas nuwebe sa buntag didto sa SP session hall, himoon ang ikaduhang pagdungog sa proposed city ordinance nga mag-regulate sa video singko operations sa siyudad. Kini uban sa pagpakigtambayayong sa Committee on Games and Amusements nga gipanguluhan ni Konsehal Bernard “Tete” Pacaña. Alayon sa gitakdang hearing, gitunol ni Konsehal Alfredo Busico ngadto kang Konsehal Quijano ang kopya sa Anti-Noise Ordinance sa napasar niadtong tuig 1964 sa tinguha nga mamahimo usab kining giya sa ilang paghisgot-hisgot.

Samtang sa Oktobre 19, adlaw’ng Biyernes, alas nuwebe sa buntag sa mao gihapong dapit, himoon ang ikaduhang pagdungog sa gisugyot nga pag-amendar sa City Ordinance No. 04-4518 nga giulohan og Gender and Development Code of Iligan City. Kahinumduman, nga usa sa gisugyot niini ang paghimo sa GAD nga usa ka departamento sa kagamhanang lokal.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=312&Itemid=1)

Is it true that the ground floor of G-Mall is expected to open this coming December together with the opening of McDo Iligan?

Thanks a lot :)


Anybody here can answer my previous question. :)

Thanks!

Anybody here can answer my previous question. :)

Thanks!


Yes, they're gonna Open MacDonalds first on December 2007. The mall will be fully operational by March 2008.

AFAIK GSPI still owes the city more or less 2 billion pesos in realty taxes. Imagine if they'll be able to pay that in full, it'll be enough to settle the city's bank loans.

Yes, they're gonna Open MacDonalds first on December 2007. The mall will be fully operational by March 2008.


Thank you very much @jcbrocken

At least we can use the ground floor (as tambayan) this coming Christmas. :D

When I said "when it rains, it pours" this morning, naging literal ang nangyari. Late this afternoon, bumuhos ang napakalakas na ulan na naging sanhi ng pagbaha sa halos lahat ng mga kalye. The heavy rain even caused power interruption in some areas.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-water.jpg

Iligan - City of Waterfalls

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-otop.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-chicken.jpg

BTW..

i seen a lot of crews from Bayantel installing spaghetti wires.. i hope mu sunod npud ang Sky.. (i.e, Sky Cable, Sky Internet).. labi na sa sky sa ilang S.O.D speed on demand feature na ayos kau...

^^

Yeah, I hope they will market their other products here in the near future. :cheers:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-water.jpg

Iligan - City of Waterfalls


Nice! :)

OT:

lakas ng rain at hangin kanina... napabaha pa nga bahay namin sa Mahayahay..

shot at SPC around 5pm.. the right side building is Cinerama.. zero visibility..?:ohno:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/637/dscn2772dq2xk0.jpg

after the rain... around 6pm... the rain keeps pouring though
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6825/dscn2778sx7jc5.jpg

^^ Buti na lng di bumaha sa amin. :banana:

MSH-CMAFI extension school building..

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3351/dscn2621fu9.jpg

Kristine Bakehouse under renovation..

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/86/dscn2620zq4.jpg

Unknown construction site near Bobong Cowboy compound... diri kaha ang McDO drive thru..? or another Smart building..?

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1733/dscn2619sq7.jpg

cell site near at tambo ice plant.. Sa Sun Cell ba ito..?

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2352/dscn2622xn7.jpg

MSH-CMAFI extension school building..

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3351/dscn2621fu9.jpg



Correction. This is the 6 storey Annex Building of Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital.

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1733/dscn2619sq7.jpg

Unknown construction site near Bobong Cowboy compound... diri kaha ang McDO drive thru..? or another Smart building..?

Yes this will be the site of McDO drive thru along Tibanga Highway

^^

Thanks for the photo update @boom_box

Anyway, here are some corrections. :)


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3351/dscn2621fu9.jpg

That building (annex) at the back is part of the hospital expansion.


http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1733/dscn2619sq7.jpg

This under construction in Tibanga according to g0Rs is McDo Drive-Thru

Naunahan mo na pla ako @g0Rs nawala kasi connection ko. :bash:

sorry poh sa error... hehehe...

BTW.. asa diay ang second location sa McDO..?

^^ In G-Mall which will open this coming Dec. :)

Naunahan mo na pla ako @g0Rs nawala kasi connection ko. :bash:


Just to make it clear.
Di ikaw ung binabash ko dito g0Rs ha kun di ung connection ko. :cheers1:

Kristine Bakehouse under renovation..

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/86/dscn2620zq4.jpg


Medyo mabagal ang construction. Matagal na kasing ganyan yan. :ohno:

http://web.mac.com/sleipness/iWeb/Site/2007%20House%20Blessing%203%20%26%20Misc_files/IMG_3518.jpg
A peak over the fence at the mall.

http://web.mac.com/sleipness/iWeb/Site/2007%20House%20Blessing%203%20%26%20Misc_files/IMG_3517.jpg

I was surprised to see how close the mall is to the cemetery!

Tackling the GSIS Remittance Problem

There's a new group formed by Mayor Cruz to tackle the very sticky, very tedious task of reconciling the figures of GSIS and that of the City Government with regards to the questions of just how much premiums we should remit and how much we have actually remitted from 1997 onwards.

This is a problem that hits employees of the City where it hurts most: their pockets. And it's the kind of problem that makes people really furious, especially those who have retired or are about to retire, and those who would like to borrow from GSIS against the premiums deducted from their salaries, because it's something that shouldn't have happened.

The group, officially called Task Force on GSIS Premiums and Amortization Reconciliation, is headed by Mr. Rodolfo Nadayag as Chairman. Its members are Atty Rey Capistrano, Atty. Alberto de Castro, Mr. Camilo Empleo, Mr. Chito Balan, Ms. Carmelita Ledesma, Ms. Virginia Mirasol, Ms. Felicidad Dabatos, Ms. Evita Buligan, Ms. Zoe Castro and Ms. Linda Sebandal. I know Rudy to be an intelligent problem-solver. He is also satisfied with the group's composition and he is confident of their all-out support.

Rudy thinks the problem can be solved by the end of this year. Let's give the group our all-out support and our prayers.

Update on the Solid Waste Management Project

Over at the Solid Waste Management Project, the principal component of which is the Material Recovery Facility at Bgy. Bonbonon, the pace has also significantly picked up after a fitful start. All the documents needed to start the procurement process are now ready. And it will not be long now when the BAC will call for a pre-procurement conference.

The MRF is targeted for completion on August 2008. Engr. Jun Quitos is at the helm of the SWM Project.

Update on the Water Improvement Project

Things are moving fast now in this biggest ever of all City projects, past and present. If you don't know yet, Mayor Cruz had created recently a Project Implementation Unit, separate from the ICWS. The PIU is headed by former Councilor Engr. Bill Bacareza. Bill is eminently qualified for this job, having handled similar big construction projects when he was still a senior manager at the National Steel Corporation. He was also Chair of the Committee on Water when he was still a Councilor. Other key people making up the project management are Engr. Josephus Albao as Assistant Project Manager, Engr. Jaime Sato as Planning and Engineering Division Chief and Engr. Merlito Catolico as Administrative Manager.

The procurement process is expected to commence by November of this year. PIIU is confident they will finish the entire P495M project by September 20, 2009.

RUMINATIONS
by Pacificador M. Lluch, Jr.
(posted 10/15/07)

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=313&Itemid=1)

http://web.mac.com/sleipness/iWeb/Site/2007%20House%20Blessing%203%20%26%20Misc_files/IMG_3518.jpg
A peak over the fence at the mall.

Merong underground?

i think the gaisano mall will probably open sometime April, at the earliest. December is definitely too optimistic. But if I have to guess, Fiesta next year will be a reasonable timeframe.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/carrera_streamer.jpg

Update:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/AZAZTRPCAUYFE2NCA885VXCCA2J70Q2CA8I.jpg

Ongoing pa rin ang laying of tiles sa public plaza

At malapit na ring matapos ang bagong Rural Bank of Iligan. :cheers:

ask lang, new at this thread, pila na kabook mcdo sa iligan?

ask lang, new at this thread, pila na kabook mcdo sa iligan?

None yet...

But soon to open two (2) McDonalds. One at Gaisano Mall and another branch along Tibanga Highway. :)

Team Iligan Pride Heads for Carrera Habagat 2007, Surigao
Friday, 19 October 2007
E. Mayormita

Philippines' toughest adventure race, Carrera Habagat 2007, will take the country's top adventuring racing teams to the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande, Surigao del Sur this weekend to get set for the multi-day, multi-discipline race.

Team Iligan Pride, a consistent top finisher of all six previous Carrera Habagat races, is again representing Iligan City with the steadfast backing of Mr. Victor P. Guevara, Jr of MCCI Corporation.

Team members Pi Espinosa, Angel Allen, Cecil Topia, Janjan Guanzon, Nappy Barbarona and Ralph Pucdol underwent a two-month rigid training on various disciplines in preparation for the race.

This year's Carrera Habagat will run from October 22 to 26 with non-stop kayaking, trail running, swimming, land navigation and a number of other special skills.

GO, TEAM ILIGAN PRIDE, GO!!!

Source (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=317&Itemid=1)

None yet...

But soon to open two (2) McDonalds. One at Gaisano Mall and another branch along Tibanga Highway. :)

oic, ok thnx for the info. how about jollibee & KFC?

No KFC yet but there are 2 Jollibee stores and we're expecting another one at GMall. :)

Saturday, October 20, 2007
10 NorMin traders cited in 'Go Negosyo' caravan
By Danilo V. Adorador III

TEN outstanding businessmen from Northern Mindanao were recognized Friday during the Go-Negosyo Conference, where some of the country's leading business mentors exhorted locals to be entrepreneurs.

Go Negosyo's Cagayan de Oro-league brought the team's entrepreneurial mentoring program to the region, providing micro, small and medium businessmen--and even students--relevant knowledge on entrepreneurship.

Jose Concepcion III, presidential adviser on entrepreneurship and chairman and CEO of RFM Corp., said the Go Negosyo program aims to "foster a culture of enterprise" by increasing public awareness on entrepreneurship and opening to them the financial support system to fund their ventures--no matter how small.

"We're not saying that being a paid employee is bad. We're telling Filipinos to try entrepreneurship, try the business side," said Concepcion, founder of the Philippine for Entrepreneurship (PCE), where GO Negosyo was conceived.

Fostering entrepreneurial spirit, Concepcion said, also means bringing the success stories of local businessmen who "promote innovation" and "best business practices" that budding entrepreneurs can immolate.

Along that line, Go Negosyo recognized 10 "inspiring entrepreneurs" in the local scene in an awarding ceremony that also capped the three-day Oro Best Expo.

Cerge Remonde, Presidential Management Staff chief, attended the ceremony in behalf of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Oro Best Expo, organized by the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber), brought together local and American companies in business clinic sessions for budding entrepreneurs.

Recipients of the Inspiring Entrepreneurs Award are: Media mogul Henry Canoy of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), Alonzo Chiong of the Oro Asian Automotive, Eleanor Jose of the locally popular pastel Vjandeep, Alfonso Lim of Limketkai and Sons, Mercedes Meja of food giant SLERS, cable king Elpidio Paras of Parasat, Reynaldo Rafisura of Salay Handmade Paper Industries, Iligan -based vinegar king Rene Stuart del Rosario who is the maker of Sukang Pinakurat, peanut queen Isidra Tan of Cheding's Peanut and Henrik Kelly Yu of fastfood chain Bigby's.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/20/bus/10.normin.traders.cited.in.go.negosyo.caravan.html)

Quote from a blogger.


I went to Torquise. It is a Turkish restaurant in SM, the first and only in the Philippines, and the 2nd one just opened at 10:30 in SM-Davao City. I made friends with the head manager, Stephanie, and she mentioned that when Gaisano Mall here in my hometown will open, they also plan to make the 3rd branch. It was a healthy place to eat compared to the famous fastfoods around the mall. Steph treated me to a pure turkish made yogurt and really — it tastes so original. I really dunno what’s original but I think that was that because I have tasted commercially sold yogurt in China and Bangkok — which I also love. But the one I tasted today was so pure and the sourness was so creamy and thick. I love it!


Full story here: LiFE’s What We Make It (http://sunshineforlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/nice-friday/)

Can anyone here translate this poem(?) in English or Filipino?

Thanks a lot!


An Iroy ko ha Iligan


O Iroy, igin-anak mo ako
Kumo manunurat didto
Ha Iligan. Nanunumdum pa ako
Imo ako kinarigu-an
Han imo maalimyon nga mugo
Kay malusak ako hin mga mabaho nga
Surat han akon lunghaw nga mga
Siday;

Nagtatanum ka hin
Pira nga mga ideya mahitungod han pagsurat
Nga ha pagkayana in akon
Binari.

Damu nga salamat, Iroy
Han imo pagpatubo ha akon ha sulod han
Usa kasimana.

Kun magkamay-ada man ako bata
Ha literatura, akon hiya ipapatubo
Amo liwat han pamaagi han
Imo pagpatubo ha akon.

Aram nimo, Iroy, namimingaw ako
Han mga adlaw nga
Magkasapit kita.

Yana nga aada ka
Ha Tacloban ngan aadi ako
Ha Molo, an
Aton ba mga lambong in diri na maggamula utro
Usa kaadlaw?

Ah, bangin ngadto
Ha Erewhon.

Waray-Waray Literature and History (http://warayliterature.blogspot.com/2007/10/iroy-ko-ha-iligan.html)

^^Waray? Well let's try some words.

An Iroy ko ha Iligan = My Mother in Iligan

iroy = mother
manunurat = writer
kina-riguan (karigo) = bathed
Pira = how many
binari = clothes
damo = many
bangin = perhaps
yana = now
aada = there
aadi = here

:)

TKC Steel to raise P2.62 billion from planned follow on offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the application of listed TKC Steel Corp. to register 235 million common shares to be sold by way of a follow-on offering.

TKC Steel, which manufactures and distributes steel products, will be selling shares for P8 to P11.50. The firm expects to raise net proceeds of up to P2.62 billion.

It has tapped First Metro Investment Corp. as financial adviser, issue manager and lead underwriter for the follow-on offering that will increase public ownership to 25%.

Out of the P2.62 billion, TKC Steel will use P50 million to P100 million for its working capital for the fourth quarter and P200 million for repayment of debt for short-term bank loans to partially finance the ongoing development.

The debt will mature in Jan. 2008 with a fixed interest rate of 8% per annum.

The company has also allotted P850 million to P900 million for its subsidiary, Iligan-based Treasure Steelworks Corp.’s capital expenditure program for 2008.

Meanwhile, another subsidiary, China-based steel manufacturer ZZ Stronghold Steelworks will need P500 million in the third quarter next year wherein it will spend P150 million to acquire and install a stretch reducer mill to convert welded pipes to seamless pipes by applying heat and force to reduce the wall thickness of the welded pipes to pre-specified thickness. Some P50 million to P100 million will be used to meet the expected increase in operating costs due to a higher volume of production. In the third quarter of 2009, it will spend P1.43 billion for seamless pipe mill, working capital among others.

The company added that should its follow on offering fail, it stood ready to fund its capital expenditure program through internal funds. "The company is prepared to source additional funding from internally generated funds and borrowings, in case the proceeds from the follow-on offering fall before its maximum price," TKC Steel said. — Ruby Anne M. Rubio

source (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW102007/content.php?id=043)

^^Nalulula ako sa laki ng investments (steel industry). :cheers:

^^That's P400 million for the purchase of a blast furnace facility
Another P450 million to 500 million for the expansion of Treasure Steel Corp.

^^Idagdag mo pa yong sa Indian investors na 1.6B Dollars. Di ba nakakalula? :cheers:

Pahabol: Meron nga palang trade fair sa public plaza. Just check it out guys. :cheers:

^^
Plus

Mabuhay Vinyl's ongoing P565-M production capacity expansion
Pilmico's ongoing P500-M feedmill expansion



Any news regarding Platinum Group Metals Corp.'s ferro-nickel plant? It was set to open last September 2007 with a capacity of 36,900 metric tons (MT) per year.

PGMC is doing good together with their Manticao plant. Do consider also the upcoming Gmall and the soon LKK, etc. Talagang nakakalula. Truly, Ilgan is recommencing its prime. :cheers:

Pahabol: Meron nga palang trade fair sa public plaza. Just check it out guys. :cheers:

Kanina ba nagsimula ang trade fair?

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-coop2.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10coop1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-coop3.jpg

Celebration of the Cooperative Month 2007

Theme: "Preserve the Environment, Sustain the Economy,
YES Cooperatives Can!!

I like their theme. :)

I think MSU-IIT cooperative is one of the biggest cooperatives in the city.

I like their theme. :)

I think MSU-IIT cooperative is one of the biggest cooperatives in the city.

not only in the city, it is the biggest in Mindanao and the country as well. It is big because its net assets in 2003 already amounted to 130 million which is equal to the other biggest cooperative which is in Cebu.

It is so big that the IIT COOP is only operating in Iligan City. Now they have a branch in Lanao del Norte. So far, they are the biggest cooperative in the country in terms of assets. Right now, MSU IIT COOP is already at 150 million level and is projecting to expand to the whole Mindanao.

:)

PGMC is doing good together with their Manticao plant. Do consider also the upcoming Gmall and the soon LKK, etc. Talagang nakakalula. Truly, Ilgan is recommencing its prime. :cheers:

yes, truly. and this would mean that once again Northern Mindanao will top the other regions in Mindanao in terms of investment poured in a region. it would even eclipse its present stats.

^^ Nice to hear that. :cheers:

Thanks @TONZI. :)

Can anyone here translate this poem(?) in English or Filipino?

Thanks a lot!


An Iroy ko ha Iligan


O Iroy, igin-anak mo ako
Kumo manunurat didto
Ha Iligan. Nanunumdum pa ako
Imo ako kinarigu-an
Han imo maalimyon nga mugo
Kay malusak ako hin mga mabaho nga
Surat han akon lunghaw nga mga
Siday;

Nagtatanum ka hin
Pira nga mga ideya mahitungod han pagsurat
Nga ha pagkayana in akon
Binari.

Damu nga salamat, Iroy
Han imo pagpatubo ha akon ha sulod han
Usa kasimana.

Kun magkamay-ada man ako bata
Ha literatura, akon hiya ipapatubo
Amo liwat han pamaagi han
Imo pagpatubo ha akon.

Aram nimo, Iroy, namimingaw ako
Han mga adlaw nga
Magkasapit kita.

Yana nga aada ka
Ha Tacloban ngan aadi ako
Ha Molo, an
Aton ba mga lambong in diri na maggamula utro
Usa kaadlaw?

Ah, bangin ngadto
Ha Erewhon.

Waray-Waray Literature and History (http://warayliterature.blogspot.com/2007/10/iroy-ko-ha-iligan.html)

^^Waray? Well let's try some words.

An Iroy ko ha Iligan = My Mother in Iligan

iroy = mother
manunurat = writer
kina-riguan (karigo) = bathed
Pira = how many
binari = clothes
damo = many
bangin = perhaps
yana = now
aada = there
aadi = here

:)


Thanks @Alingatong :)

Though some of them I can understand, majority of waray words were unfamiliar.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-msuiitcoop.jpg

ASSET GROWTH

It took us 8 years to build up our first million peso assets; 24 years to hit the P100 Million mark. It took us only 4 years after the first 100 Million mark to reach the P200 million assets (2002- 2006). It was in 2002 that the General Assembly passed a resolution to open the coop to the community. From the figures above, our assets is expected to reach the P300 Million mark by June 2008 or in a year’s time. To reach 500 Million by 2010 is a realistic goal.

http://www.msuiitmpc.coop (http://www.msuiitmpc.coop/home/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

I hope they build a headquarter that look like this. :D


http://www.msuiitmpc.coop/home/templates/coop_theme/images/random//4.jpg

From this
http://www.msuiitmpc.coop/home/templates/coop_theme/images/random//2.jpg


to this
http://www.msuiitmpc.coop/home/templates/coop_theme/images/random//4.jpg

:lol: Who knows. Maybe in the coming years. :)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Guys, is it true that Dunkin Donuts - Quezon is now a wi-fi hotspot?

:lol: Who knows. Maybe in the coming years. :)


I really like the design of the building.

By the way, what building is that? Where is it located?

Thanks!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Guys, is it true that Dunkin Donuts - Quezon is now a wi-fi hotspot?


Wow! :okay:

Thanks for sharing it @Alingatong :cheers:

^^ ^^

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200509/02/images/0902_A99.jpg

The building is the Turning Torso recently completed in Malmo of Sweden. The building, 189 meter in height, was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. It has nine strata, which consist of five stories each, and 152 units. Each stratum rotates somewhat so that the whole building turns 90 degrees. The lowest two strata of the buildings are offices with the other seven containing 150 luxurious residential units. Together the building totals 150,000 square meters. Santiago Calatrava said the design of the building was inspired by a sculpture of a turning human torso.

^^ Many thanks @Alingatong :cheers:

So the building is 45-storey high (nine strata, which consist of five stories each).

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

When I’m searching the net about St. Michael’s College I was shocked I thought it was referring the St. Michael’s College here. :lol:

Here's why: St. Michael's College Redevelopment | Proposed | 45, 55 st | ??? m, ??? m | Downtown (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=486746)

^^:lol: How I wish for SMC-Iligan to build one. :)

How I wish that St. Michael’s College here have some plan of redevelopment just like St. Michael’s College in Toronto. :D :lol:

Is it really a school or a residential building?

I'm confused. :?

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

Iligan City - many years from now. :lol:

Is it really a school or a residential building?

I'm confused. :?


Ha..Ha.. Got it now.

It's a residential building on a school campus. ;)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-allied.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-fun.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-secu.jpg

hey dude, you have a very nice cam.. :cheers:

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

Iligan City - many years from now. :lol:

When I said "when it rains, it pours" this morning, naging literal ang nangyari. Late this afternoon, bumuhos ang napakalakas na ulan na naging sanhi ng pagbaha sa halos lahat ng mga kalye. The heavy rain even caused power interruption in some areas.


Grabe talaga problema natin sa drainage. Hindi mo na makita ang daan dahil sa tubig na umapaw galing sa drainage especially along quezon ave (from Vice Mayor's house up to DTI) and then sa Del Carmen (from Inahan sa Kinubuhi - Junction). Hope next year matutukan naman ang problemang ito

^^ Yes. I think drainage is also a big problem in our city especially in the low lying areas. They should also clean the drain from leaves, plastics, etc.

I heard that there was a master plan for the city's drainage system prepared by CPDO in 1990's. I just don't know if it was implemented by the CEO.

^^ Imagine 1990's pa ang masterplan. Ano na kaya nangyari dun?

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Guys, is it true that Dunkin Donuts - Quezon is now a wi-fi hotspot?

YES!!!! DUNKIN QUEZON IS NOW A WIFI HOTSPOT

Thanks @iliganon_boy. How about Bea Cafe?

It seems dunkin will be a wifi place than mcdo or jolibee.. :cheers:

YES!!!! DUNKIN QUEZON IS NOW A WIFI HOTSPOT

Thanks @iliganon_boy. How about Bea Cafe?

bea's cafe wifi na din tagal na

Good to know that. :) So, the list of wi-fi hotspots in Iligan is getting longer. :cheers:

Monday, October 22, 2007
Team Ranking, ACM ICPC Philippines 2007

Note: Fifty (50) teams from twenty-four (24) schools from different regions in the Philippines competed in the First Philippine National Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM ICPC Philippines 2007) held on October 20, 2007 in De La Salle Canlubang (Laguna, Philippines). The event was organized by the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP) in cooperation with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).


RANK
TEAM NAME
SCHOOL
Number of Problems SOLVED
TIME (in minutes)

1
U.P. Morons
U.P. Diliman
5
365

2
cxxC
Ateneo de Manila University
3
148

3
Heaven
U.P. Los Banos
3
151

4
Team Automata
Ateneo de Manila University
3
196

5
Team 43
U.P. Diliman
3
234

6
DLSU-2
De La Salle University
3
291

7
Excessive Output
Ateneo de Manila University
3
355

8
DLSU-1
De La Salle University
2
36

9
Team 45
U.P. Diliman
2
51

10
eTeam
Ateneo de Manila University
2
65

11
FEU-EAC2
FEU-East Asia College
2
82

12
Busy Beavers
MSU-Iligan Institute of Tech.
2
86

13
FEU-EAC3
FEU-East Asia College
2
92

14
Cookies and Cream
Ateneo de Davao University
2
94

15
FEU-EAC4
FEU-East Asia College
2
97

16
KASAG
Ateneo de Naga University
2
112

17
Team 44
U.P. Diliman
2
136

18
Star
U.P. Los Banos
2
138

19
LCD
Ateneo de Manila University
2
140

20
Team Home
De La Salle Canlubang
2
228

21
Sitsiritsit Autobots
UIC Davao
2
260

22
cinq
Ateneo de Davao University
2
261

23
Alibangbang Decepticons
UIC Davao
2
295

24
Team 28
Mapua Institute of Technology
2
436

25
Team 47
U.P. Diliman
1
8

26
FEU-EAC1
FEU-East Asia College
1
16

27
Team 16
De La Salle Canlubang
1
23

28
Lambanog
Manuel Enverga University
1
28

29
King Fish
Asia-Pacific College
1
32

30
SPCBA
San Pedro College of BA
1
41

31
Bleeding Nose
TIP-Manila
1
60

32
Bleeding Ears
TIP-Manila
1
61

33
ANIIT
Ateneo de Naga University
1
112

34.5
Team TVV
De La Salle Canlubang
1
170

34.5
Team 30
Mapua Institute of Technology
1
170

SPECIAL MENTION

Team 1
AMA Computer College-Legazpi

Jet's Angels
Asia-Pacific College

Jamming Turtles
Ateneo de Manila University

Team 14
Camarines Norte State College

Team SISON
Emilio Aguinaldo College

Patriots
Lyceum of Batangas

Banahaw
Manuel Enverga University

Team 29
Mapua Institute of Technology

Borabod
Naga College Foundation

Team 33
Polytechnic University of the Phils.

Stags
San Sebastian College

Decepticons
TIP-Quezon City

Autobots
TIP-Quezon City

dxdiag
University of St. Louis-Tugegarao

Team 48
U.P. - Diliman

RAFFY'S WORLD : Random Notes, Random Thoughts (The Pisay '77 Blogger) (http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2007/10/team-ranking-acm-icpc-2007.html)

^^ Go go go Busy Beavers!!!


Busy Bevears
Team No. 31
MSU-IIT

Michael Angelo F. Cobo
Mark Oliver L. Ouano
Cres Daryl C. Sadernas

YES!!!! DUNKIN QUEZON IS NOW A WIFI HOTSPOT

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Is this a 2nd Dunkin Donut stand alone in Iligan? ^^ It seems bigger than CDO's dunkin Donut in Divisoria if I'm not mistaken.

^^ Go go go Busy Beavers!!!


Busy Bevears
Team No. 31
MSU-IIT

Michael Angelo F. Cobo
Mark Oliver L. Ouano
Cres Daryl C. Sadernas


Most of the contenders are coming from Luzon.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Is this a 2nd Dunkin Donut stand alone in Iligan? ^^ It seems bigger than in Divisoria if I'm not mistaken.


This is the main store.

Yeah much bigger than CDO's Dunkin' Donut Divisoria, IMO. :)

Carrera Habagat blasts off today in Surigao


ALL is set for this year’s edition of the Carrera Habagat 2007 Siargao Bucas Grande, which starts today at the Surigao City hall.

Fourteen teams will be getting a taste of the four-day non-stop adventure racing that has become known all over Asia for being one of the toughest adventure races there is.

Set to lead the carnage is Team Kalit, which is now divided into two groups—Pepsi Kalit and Plantation Bay Kalit.

Team Kalit, last year’s winner, finished the four-day race in just two days, after opting to continue to race, while all the others were resting during the nights.

Another team to watch out for is Iligan Pride Gazul, who had been one of the strongest challengers of the race and TNF Avaya. Also providing attraction is the team of mountain racer Merlita Arias, who teams up with foreign nationals in this new endeavor.

Other teams include Davao, Ibaan, Iligan, Iloilo, Conquer, Bayantel, Nomad 420, Dumaguete, Simon, Blood Red, Katilingban Ilonggo Kalinga Kalikasan Mountaineers Inc., TNF, KIKKM and UTA among others.

Skills

Racers’ abilities to navigate will be put to test as they have to find their way around the two islands known as the surfing capital of the country.

As the organizers said, one of their purposes for holding such event is to showcase unheralded islands in the country that pose great potential for tourism, thus the decision to include Bucas Grande, an islet off Surigao, which reportedly bears a striking resemblance to the Rock Islands of Palau.

Aside from navigating, racers will need their expertise in rope handling, trekking, mountain biking, swimming, orienteering and paddling. They also need to get past all 40 control points plotted all over the race course before making it to the finish line.

The race will have its cutoff on Friday, which will be capped by the awarding ceremonies at the Cabuntog, General Luna. (MCB)


Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/10/23/sports/carrera.habagat.blasts.off.today.in.surigao.html)

^^ Good luck to our team. :)

This is the main store.

Yeah much bigger than CDO's Dunkin' Donut Divisoria, IMO. :)

yeah, the Quezon Branch is really much bigger than DDD...IMO DDD is just 70% of this Iligan Branch... ^^

^^ Thanks for clarifying @GearX :)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-dunk.jpg

Ganito naba itsura ng Dunkin Donuts sa loob ng MSU-IIT Campus?


Dunkin Donuts at IMCC looks like this na.

Mcdo Construction Update in Tibanga. :)

Taken just earlier.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/DSC01046.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/DSC01047.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z50/tough_bucket/DSC01048.jpg

Taken at the back portion of the lot.

Takot na yata ang Jollibee-Tibanga. Nagpaganda na ng kanilang building. :lol:

^^ Only half of the lot was being utilized for the building I think the other half is for the parking area. :)

^^Most likely. Saan kaya ang drive-thru?

Takot na yata ang Jollibee-Tibanga. Nagpaganda na ng kanilang building. :lol:

SPEAKING OF JOLLIBEE TIBANGA IS THE WORST JOLLIBEE STORE I'VE EVER BEEN.. HMP.. FROM THE SERVICE CREW DOWN TO THERE SERVICE... AT HINDI SILA FRIENDLY!

Takot na yata ang Jollibee-Tibanga. Nagpaganda na ng kanilang building. :lol:

I think hindi lang nagpaganda. Me mga nakikitang crack kasi sa surface ng wall ng building kaya nilagyan nila ng putty at i-repaint na rin. :)

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

Jollibee - Tibanga

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-plazalyts.jpg

Reflections

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-philamlyt.jpg

The imposing Phil-Am Life Building

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-plazalyts.jpg

Reflections


Awesome -- how did you do this @Alingatong?

Photoshopped?

Iligan City holds forum on peaceful polls


Cagayan de Oro City (23 October) -- A Forum for a Peaceful and Orderly Barangay Election was conducted recently at the Sangguniang Panglunsod Session Hall, Iligan City.

The Forum was a joint effort of the city local government, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine Army, and the Commission on Election (COMELEC).

City Director Jane Javier-Docallos of DILG Iligan said the Forum aimed to ensure a peaceful and orderly Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections come October 29, 2007.

We have identified seven (7) hinterland barangays, namely Dulag, Kalilangan, Lanipao, Mandulog, Panorogangan, Rogongon and Upper Hinaplanon, which we believe need special attention, said Docallos.

In attendance were sixteen (16) candidates vying for punong barangay as well as 115 for barangay kagawad hopefuls.

Highlighting the activity was the Signing of a Covenant of Peace by the concerned candidates. The Covenant states that the candidates do pledge to the Almighty, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, and to the constituents of their respective barangays, to seek to serve and abide the lawful guidelines laid down by the duly constituted authorities in the pursuit of a clean, honest, peaceful and orderly election. Further, the candidates shall not employ force, violence and intimidation in seeking the mandate of the voting public and render obeisance to the rule of law and respect the sanctity of the ballots.

Meanwhile, Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz called on each candidate and their supporters to observe the rule of law during the election.

"At all costs, let us preserve the image of our city being a place with peaceful and loving citizens, this is so, to attract investors to engage in a project that will boost the economy of our city," Cruz said.

Dimasirang Tomas, election assistant of Comelec Iligan cited the Comelec Resolutions as to the conduct of the campaign period and on the election day.

PSupt. Ferdinand Bartolome, PNP Iligan, discussed the implementation of the gun ban and other security measures as defined in the Comelec Resolutions, while Lt. Col.Royme Tamparong, executive officer, 103rd Brigade, Philippine Army, said they will be augmenting security to the PNP as provided for in the Comelec Resolutions.

The city also invited Atty. Saidali Gandambra, president, Cabaro Islamic Association, Inc., to discuss on some insights of the Shari'a Law. (PIA Iligan)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p071023.htm&no=47)

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Capillas: 'Big Brother is watching'
By Stephen Capillas
Galley Proof


THE use of closed circuit TV as a security measure may yet prove to be a most invaluable instrument in helping prevent the incidence of crimes in the country even with the possible outpouring of opposition to its implementation by rights groups.

One example of this is the use of closed circuit TV on the Glorietta mall explosion in which police investigators did come out with the theory that the cause may not be exactly a terrorist attack but an industrial accident.

According to a TV report, the police found that the gas tanks used in part of the mall that got hit by the explosion was not cylindrical as used commercially and in households and may have overheated easily, causing the blast.

Okay, so closed circuit TV has been in existence for sometime and is even installed in restrooms in malls despite the protests of consumer groups who said this is tantamount to invasion of privacy.

But then again, with the mass use of closed circuit TV especially here in Cagayan de Oro, criminals may think more than twice to victimize commercial establishments in the city which still have to install their own camera system.

In Iligan City, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated a mass based closed circuit and surveillance camera system that later proved instrumental in spotting the assailants of political blocktimer Jose Pantoja.

Granted that the assailants were covered with ski masks and thus were not easily identifiable at first at least it gave the Iligan city police the leads it needed to pursue the suspects who are said to have given surrender feelers to them.

Still, with the Human Security Act and leftist militant groups howling over what they claim are draconian provisions aimed at curtailing the rights of individuals, the use of such a closed circuit TV and surveillance system may not be easily feasible, aside from a financial standpoint.

In fact the subject of closed circuit TV and surveillance system epitomized the so-called "Big Brother" security network that haunted the political thriller novels and movies like "V for Vendetta."

But with crime and terrorism on the rise, people may want to consider their position and do what Iligan City did as part of their intensified campaign against crime and terrorism.

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/24/oped/stephen.capillas.galley.proof.html)

indeed. All we need to do is have a a proper set of guidelines regarding privacy act and stuff like that

Awesome -- how did you do this @Alingatong?

Photoshopped?

I just positioned my cam on top of a car to get a steady shot. I never thought of having this "reflections" effect. :)

yung mga leftist lang ayaw ng Human Security Act...they're the noisy minority. The silent majority supports HSA... security cams, National IDs, they're good for us.... sila lang ayaw and they always think negative things. if there's any flaw, well, nobody's perfect. Aren't you gonna buy a car if you always think you're gonna be in an accident? --Hell, No! Aren't you gonna buy a cellphone if you're thinking it would be snatched? --Hell, No! Aren't you gonna do some business if you're already thinking of failure? --Hell, No! If you think like them, then your place is in the mountains, inside the caves and don't ever go down and make noise! :bash:

I think hindi lang nagpaganda. Me mga nakikitang crack kasi sa surface ng wall ng building kaya nilagyan nila ng putty at i-repaint na rin. :)

...and also, Jollibee will never be afraid of McDo. McDo has its own customers. But Jollibee simply just gets the biggest share of the pie in the fastfood market. Besides, their taste is Pinoy na Pinoy talaga...^^

^^ I agree. Only the confounded leftist are against HSA.

Besides, leftists keeps shouting and ranting against the so-called "US-Arroyo Government" to the futility, they NEVER present the alternatives. Just like the leftist students in MSU-IIT (hehehehehe).

SPEAKING OF JOLLIBEE TIBANGA IS THE WORST JOLLIBEE STORE I'VE EVER BEEN.. HMP.. FROM THE SERVICE CREW DOWN TO THERE SERVICE... AT HINDI SILA FRIENDLY!

if this is the case, dapat palitan yung Manager jan sa Tibanga or just remind him/her. Maybe the manager's thinking Jollibee eh, walang kokontra. :ohno:

Ballot boxes to be distributed to city barangays
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7590.jpg

Ballot boxes receiving area booths
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7591.jpg

Local and Overseas Employment Jobs Fair to be held at Integrated Bus & Jeepney Terminal - north bound, Tambo, Iligan City on October 26 - 27, 2007.

Jobs Fair Streamer near Gazpatchos.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7592.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-philamlyt.jpg

The imposing Phil-Am Life Building

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-plazalyts.jpg


Nice shots @Alingatong! You are indeed a certified photographer. It seems that your camera has been your true best friend now. :D

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-plazalyts.jpg

Reflections

Nice one @Alingatong.

Iba na talaga pag may mentor!

Keep it up!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/10-plazalyts.jpg

Reflections

being at the right place at the right + an artistic eye = great photo!
saludo na ko, Alingatong. :dance:
always have your cam ready wherever you go. you'll never know what comes your way. :yes:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7593.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7594.jpg

Chere Building
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7595.jpg

Maria Cristina Hotel
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7596.jpg

On-going construction at city plaza
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7597.jpg

Rural Bank of Iligan
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7598.jpg

Crown Paper & Stationer
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7599.jpg

Jollibee Main - Abalos Building
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7600.jpg

Nice pics @jcbroken. Todo na talaga. I hope Abalos Bldg. will be painted too. :cheers:

Rural Bank of Iligan
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_7598.jpg

Cute! :)

Thanks for all those photos @jcbrocken :)

Great job! :okay:

I noticed that most of the buildings in downtown area were newly painted. :cheer:

That only reflects the quality of life we have. Makulay na buhay. :cheers:

JOBS FAIR ILIGAN
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
EA Mayormita


The Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of the Iligan City Hall invites local jobseekers to a Jobs Fair at the IBJT-North Compound in Tambo, Hinaplanon on Friday, October 26 to 27. More than 20 participating recruitment agencies await interested applicants for both local and foreign job opportunities.


Job hunters may bring their resume/biodata/CVs, copies of 2x2 recent ID photo, transcript of records, diploma, certificate(s) of work experience and passport (if available).


For more details, you may contact Mr. Celso Fernando or Salome Timajo at PESO Iligan with telephone numbers 221-4347 or 351-6766.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323&Itemid=1)

^^Malaki ang maitutulong nito sa mga job hunters. Guys, spread the good news, please. :cheers:

Nice one @Alingatong.

Iba na talaga pag may mentor!

Keep it up!

Mentor ka jan. :lol: Produkto lang yan ng experimento. :)

Anyways, maraming salamat po. :)

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Is this a 2nd Dunkin Donut stand alone in Iligan? ^^ It seems bigger than CDO's dunkin Donut in Divisoria if I'm not mistaken.

Dunkin Donut Iligan is pretty much bigger for a donut store, actually. It's interior is also much well designed... Perhaps due to the lack of fastfood stores in Iligan, Dunkin Donut Iligan owner saw it an advantage to make it's Iligan outlet appear like any of those fastfood chains that sell burgers and friend chicken.

^^ That’s also I’ve noticed. :)

Dunkin’ Donuts Quezon Branch is typically bigger than those Dunkin’ Donuts store I’ve been to.

Jollibee Main - Abalos Building
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Maganda sana tingnan kung wla lng sana ung mga wires. :ohno:

Mentor ka jan. :lol: Produkto lang yan ng experimento. :)

Anyways, maraming salamat po. :)

Hehehe. Ganda nga komenta niya eh!!!!

if this is the case, dapat palitan yung Manager jan sa Tibanga or just remind him/her. Maybe the manager's thinking Jollibee eh, walang kokontra. :ohno:


DONT WORRY INAWAY KO ANG CREW DOON AT SINABIHAN KO ANG MANAGER NILA BAT GANUN ANG SERVICE.. WALNG KA LIFE 2x

^^ That’s also I’ve noticed. :)

Dunkin’ Donuts Quezon Branch is typically bigger than those Dunkin’ Donuts store I’ve been to.

You mean here in iligan? sympre dunkin -quezon ave is there main branch

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san ba to banda? di ko kasi to nakita before eh...ganda ng design...

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when ang opening ng gaisano?

when ang opening ng gaisano?

On Dec 2007 - McDonalds (ground floor) opening

March 2008 - Targeted date to fully operate

On Dec 2007 - McDonalds (ground floor) opening

March 2008 - Targeted date to fully operate

just less than 2 months....merry xmas!^^

It looks like walang space for parking .. so underground parking ? same sa Gmall CDO ?

Meron po siyang multi-level car park. :)

You mean here in iligan? sympre dunkin -quezon ave is there main branch


I mean outside Iligan. :)

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This is the multi level car park building

Meron po siyang multi-level car park. :)

It looks like walang space for parking .. so underground parking ? same sa Gmall CDO ?

Oh I see... sosyal, multi level parking.. :cheers:

This is the multi level car park building

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It looks like walang space for parking .. so underground parking ? same sa Gmall CDO ?


The u/c building at the left side of the photo is the parking station (multistorey car park). :)

^^I think Gaisano management has no other choice but to build a multi-level car park because they have a limited land area.:)

^^ ya you're right, so they can utilized all the area as well. :cheers:

ayooo...

ot lang. pwede mangayo og tel no. sa elena tower inn... or can anybody recommend a hotel nga barato nga naa sa ciudad.

Elena Tower, Tibanga Highway, Tel. (063) 221-5995, Fax: (063) 221-5996

Ok din ang Jalexis Inn at Celadon Pension (wi-fi).

^^I think Gaisano management has no other choice but to build a multi-level car park because they have a limited land area.:)

^^ ya you're right, so then can utilized all the area as well. :cheers:

Ang rumor...the parking space was originally planned above the mall but due to security reasons they constructed a separate building for it.

^^Does anyone of you guys know the capacity of this multi-level car park?

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asa ni dapit?

A Cloudy afternoon
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Tibanga Highway
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^^Newly painted din ang Phil-Am Life Building.

Beautiful pics. Ang galing mo talaga @jcbroboken. :cheers:

ayooo...

ot lang. pwede mangayo og tel no. sa elena tower inn... or can anybody recommend a hotel nga barato nga naa sa ciudad.

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Kingsway Inn is good too! :okay:

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I like this angle mukhang hindi sa Iligan. :D

A Cloudy afternoon
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Mukhang uulan ng malakas. :ohno:

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san ba to banda? di ko kasi to nakita before eh...ganda ng design...


Along Quezon Ave. beside St. Michael's Cathedral. :)

Elena Tower, Tibanga Highway, Tel. (063) 221-5995, Fax: (063) 221-5996

Ok din ang Jalexis Inn at Celadon Pension (wi-fi).

thanks. do you have their tel no? por in kaso lang nga wala koy makatulgan.

asa ni dapit?

Kingsway Inn is along Tibanga Highway

thanks. do you have their tel no? por in kaso lang nga wala koy makatulgan.

Jalexis Inn - Tel. Nos. (063) 223-8904 up to 07

Celadon Pensionne House - Tel. No. (063) 221-0711

jcbroken: daghang salamat! in case dili mi magkita sa mosundo nako. at least naa koy maadtuan.

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jcbroken@ Great pics... Daghang salamat for the Gmall pics... please keep posting pics.

The sight of food in Ladies burger looks sooo good...

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Nice updates guys.... nakikita ko na kung saan banda ang atruim:) gaano kaya kalaki ang atrium nito..:):)

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JobStreet.com (http://siva-sg.jobstreet.com/_ads/ph/jobs/2007/10/default/20/1667426.htm?fr=R)

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ayooo...

ot lang. pwede mangayo og tel no. sa elena tower inn... or can anybody recommend a hotel nga barato nga naa sa ciudad.

help yourself to this database. :)http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/directory/telephone/

sa Famous pension kay barato...luyo na sa sanitarium..

Look at this http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia17/en/topic/index.html
How I wish some private entrepreneur(s) would put up public toilets like these all over the city on some Build-Operate-Transfer, or Build-Operate-Own, or some other scheme.
City government can provide the water, power and connection to the sewage system while the private company can build the structure.
Such facilities can be free or pay-per-use and manned by personnel who will ensure its cleanliness and sanitation. These can even become tourist attractions by themselves!

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Photo by: louisdanao (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=719346024&size=l)

is that a popoh near the waters?

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Photo by: louisdanao (http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=719346024&size=l)

is that a popoh near the waters?

I don't know what it is but I'm certain that it is not a popoh. Look, it's all over the place.

yah i figured...murag seaweeds man guro na nga nag dry...

^^ I think it's a seaweeds. :)

40th MSU-IIT CHARTER ANNIVERSARY & ALUMNI GRAND REUNION ON JULY 12, 2008


The Engineering Technology International Alumni Association as the Lead Convenor in cooperation with the Association of IIT Alumni Foundation, Incorporated (AIITAFI) is embarking a historic college alumni event since its founding 40 years ago - the holding of the 40th Charter Anniversary of MSU-IIT and the Forever IITians International Alumni Grand Reunion on July 12, 2008 (Saturday) at the MSU-IIT Campus. We are expecting hundreds of alumni representing the different chapters from the different industries, schools and business establishments in Iligan, key places in the country and those alumni coming from other countries. Being an alumni of the Iligan Institute of Technology community is all about making contacts, new friends and business connections along with enjoying the prestige that comes with having completed their studies at one of Southern Philippines leading academic institutions.

The organizers would like to invite all MSU-IIT alumni to be part of this historic event. The registration is just only Php200.00 which covers the following: the Department Alumni Gathering/the College/School Alumni Gathering, the Alumni Night and the Alumni Awards with Live Band Party at the MSU-IIT Gym, performances from the world-renowned cultural groups, and a lot of surprises. There will also be a lot of activities for the alumni during this week to include Alumni exhibit, optional educational tours, open house and a lot more.

OUR DEAR IITIANS, PLEASE COME HOME AND CELEBRATE RUBY ANNIVERSARY WITH US!
For more details, you can email us forever_iitalumni@yahoo.com, jcdarwinm@yahoo.com or you can contact the SET Directors Office at (063) 2232349 or the AIITAFI Office at (063) 2214599.


PLEASE INFORM ALL IITIANS!

iBalita (http://ibalita.msuiit.edu.ph//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=152)

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