guys, can you post the addresses or locations of the bars above?... ^^thanks

Tibanga Area
Darren's Bar - Near Petron Gasoline Station
Petron-Tibanga Bar - Petron Gasoline Station
Deezee Bar - Highway beside Mercury Drug Store
Club Seven - Chelina Arcade beside Elena Tower
D'Zyr Restobar - Highway beside MSU-IIT

Poblacion Area
El Centro Bar - Corner Quezon-Roxas Ave.
Bangkok Nights - Corner Quezon-Roxas Ave. above Yamaha
Bea Cafe & Study - Corner Quezon-Roxas Ave. above Yamaha
69th St. Bar - Obach St. infront of Security Bank

Pala-o Area
Options Bar - Bro. Raymund Jeffrey Road near Iligan Light & Power
Iliganon Bar - Near Micron Diagnostic Center
BatC - Near Doña Juana Actub-LLuch Memorial Central School


Kindly add sa kulang peeps...

Guys, is mugna already open for the public?

Thanks!

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^^Nice pics of Public Plaza. Me night cafe po dito (every night). Meron din nagtitenda ng beer. :cheers:

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^^ Malapit ng matapos. :cheers:

Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Mindanao's best at Davao Museum
By Nelson C. Bagaforo

TEN winning artworks from Mindanao, selected from a collective pool of more than 100 entries to the Philippine Art Awards 2007 sponsored by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI), are now on display at Davao Museum for a month-long viewing.

These works of brilliant Mindanaoan artists were picked as finalists in the country's most prestigious arts competition slated in February 2008.

On December 5, Philip Morris announced the 10 regional winners from Mindanao, which included two award-winning visual artists from Davao City, during the awarding ceremony and opening of exhibition at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City.

Winning entries are the works of Bryan Cabrera and Rodney Yap of Davao City; Juni Grapa of Dipolog City; Kurt Lloyd Luch of Iligan City; Marcelino "Balugto" Necosia Jr. of Bukidnon; and Michael Bacol, Errol Balcos, Oscar Floirendo, Mona Lisa Paderanga and Kelly Palaganas of Cagayan de Oro City.

PMPMI managing director Chris Nelson flew in to personally hand the awards to the winners. Each Mindanao finalist received a trophy and cash prize of P40,000.

In his speech, Nelson assured Philip Morris will continue to support arts worldwide, especially in the Philippines where the multinational corporation is doing business.

"For half a century now, Philip Morris has been deeply involved with communities where we do business. As we have said time and again, it is our commitment to make a difference in the lives of the people and communities where we operate," he said.

"Rest assured that in the Philippines, our company will continue to support the arts since we acknowledge that this is a unique way for a society to define, express, and understand its experience. It is our commitment to introduce innovations to encourage Filipino visual artists to raise the standard and quality of their art," he added.

Starting this year, the Philippine Art Awards has become a much wider and grander event as it was made a two-tiered, bi-annual event involving four Philippine regional competitions -- Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Ten winners are selected from each of the regional-level competition, who will compete in the national-level competition.

For the national finals, Philip Morris is set to award the grand prize winner of P350,000 and select five Juror's Choice who will each receive P120,000.

"Their cash prizes will be complemented with an all-expenses-paid travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the Asean region's most dynamic art centers," Nelson said.

"Philip Morris Philippines is extremely happy that the new regional format of Philippine Art Awards has been warmly received by the visual arts community," he added.

He said when they introduced the new format in January, the country's budding artists had affirmed they were not only looking at big prizes, but "the opportunity to be recognized in their respective region for their artistic talent."

For his part, PMPMI public affairs and communications manager Dave Gomez explained their motivation for making the competition regional: "The consistent response of artists to our call of entries over the years, and their confidence in the credible judging process and museum standards effected in handling of their entries, have contributed to the decision of Philip Morris to continue improving the awards."

Present during the ceremony were members of the panel of judges, representatives from Davao Museum, participating artists, art patrons and competition partners in the cities of Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog.

Now celebrating its 12th season, the Philippine Art Awards has maintained its stature as the Philippines' most preeminent contemporary two-dimensional art competition and exhibition.

First held in 1994, the Philippine Art Awards has evolved through the years. It was first conceived as part of the Asean Art Awards, where the Philippine winners compete with their counterparts from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In 2005, after 10 years, as the Asean Finals bade goodbye from the regional arena, PMPMI decided to continue the national competition and the Philippine Art Awards provided the much needed competition platform for emerging visual artists nationwide.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/12/19/life/mindanao.s.best.at.davao.museum.html)

6th Dunkin' Donuts
Iligan Interschool Cheerdance Competition

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Tomas Cabili National Highschool - Champion

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MSU-IIT Integrated Developmental School - 1st Runner Up

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Iligan City East Highschool - 2nd Runner Up

Thanks for the videos!

I am to say, I am very proud of my youngest sister joined the cheerdance competition and they are the champions (TCNHS).

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this looked like Farrah Hotel....does Farrah Hotel still exist?

^^Yes. Buhay pa po ang Farrah Hotel. :)

^^Yes. Buhay pa po ang Farrah Hotel. :)

nice budget hotel...malapit lang siya sa port :cheers:

this looked like Farrah Hotel....does Farrah Hotel still exist?

nice budget hotel...malapit lang siya sa port :cheers:

Buhay pa po but this aint Farrah Hotel. Blue ang Kulay ng window at steel frame nun

Thanks for the videos!

I am to say, I am very proud of my youngest sister joined the cheerdance competition and they are the champions (TCNHS).

proud to say too that the trainors of this champion team is the multi titled Kasadya Streetdancing and Merry Making Festival Champion trainor of Kauswaan, Lanao del Norte. They are from Roosevelt, Iligan City...

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Super busy talaga ang area na to specially during this season. Malapit lang kasi sa Gaisano, Novo, Crown at Trendline kung saan ang daming nag-sha-shopping ng pangregalo. :)

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(grabbed from the city website)

open na ang gaisano sa tibanga???

open na ang gaisano sa tibanga???

march 2008 pa po ang opening

The water is classified as industrial water. You don't want to bathe in it, tough. :lol:


i don't think that this is industrial water
unless of course this serves as a run-off from some huge polluting plant, which i believe that no such plant exists above the river. this water is the same water that comes out to the mouth of the river, which dare-i-say, is the sea to where people do bathe in. the hydroelectric plant doesn't add anything to the water, it just harnesses it's energy. i guess the main reasons why they don't allow people to take a dip near the dams is that it's downright dangerous (think of the intake valve to the turbines).

Dalipuga Falls

http://www.conchparadise.com/images/paradise/falls/web/dalipuga.jpg

Physical Features
A 20 ft. high waterfalls with a clear lagoon dieal for swimming.

Location
Brgy. Dalipuga, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines.
17 kms from the city.

On Foot from Drop Off Point
45 minutes

Terrain
Dirt road with trees and other vegetation present around the area.

Langilanon Falls

http://www.conchparadise.com/images/paradise/falls/web/langilanon.jpg

Physical Features
A 40 ft high seasonal waterfalls.

Location
Brgy. Pugaan, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines.
3 kms from the city.

On Foot from Drop Off Point
30 minutes

Terrain
Dirt road with trees and other vegetation.

Friday, December 21, 2007
DTI bares services for SMEs
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

THE Philippine Shippers' Bureau (PSB), a regular bureau under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) identified programs and services relevant to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

PSB is designated to help facilitate and assist in the development and growth of the country's foreign trade and the economy by enhancing the interest of Philippine shippers, particularly exporters.

One of the PSB's thrusts is to assist the beginner exporters in terms of providing proper information in the transport of their goods.

The proper information in the transport of goods, on the other hand, ranges from right packaging, choosing reliable cargo freight companies, shipping terms and guidance in proper export quotation, and costing.

With regards to the direct participation in the shipping consultancy service among SMEs, PSB conducts SME exporter's training and seminar, education and information dissemination like cargo consolidation networking, export shipping clinic, and the multi-modal and international transportation.

The bureau has also established the quick response unit (QRU) to serve phone-in, walk-in, and e-mail inquiries from shippers, traders, and its clients.

DTI said the unit is responsible in accommodating request and providing information and assistance to the shipping and the general public much faster.

DTI added that to develop shippers and exporters into a collective voice in their negotiations for reasonable freight rates, the PSB also organized shippers' associations in major ports.

Shippers' associations are already established in the cities and provinces of Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Dipolog, Iligan, Puerto Princesa, Roxas in Capiz, and Romblon.

DTI said that each shippers' association has an average membership of 25 companies.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/12/21/bus/dti.bares.services.for.smes.html)

Kalubihon Falls

http://www.conchparadise.com/images/paradise/falls/web/kalubihon.jpg

Location
Brgy. Dalipuga, Iligan City, Lanao del norte, Mindanao, Philippine.
12 kms from the city

Aruma Coffee Shop


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whip cream

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table design

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yum

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^^Cool. :cheers:

With the numerous waterfalls, I think it's time (suggest) for a separate thread on Iligan Waterfalls....:cheers:

i don't think that this is industrial water
unless of course this serves as a run-off from some huge polluting plant, which i believe that no such plant exists above the river. this water is the same water that comes out to the mouth of the river, which dare-i-say, is the sea to where people do bathe in. the hydroelectric plant doesn't add anything to the water, it just harnesses it's energy. i guess the main reasons why they don't allow people to take a dip near the dams is that it's downright dangerous (think of the intake valve to the turbines).

At Fuentes, close to the Agus River is NSC's pumping station, drawing water from the river and taking it uphill to the reservoir (NSC hilltop). This pool of water provides water to cool equipment & machineries, water for the boiler, water for high pressure uses, the firetrucks, and of course, the toilets. Thus, it's classified as industrial water.
Further upstream, it passes through at least 7 turbines and whether you like it or not, carries with it industrial effluent. It's not drinkable and we don't even wash our hands with it.
Downstream, towards the delta, it fuses with sea water, and thankfully is diluted with salt, making the Bukana beach quite safe to bathe in. But if you happen to drink the sea water in the area, you will quickly notice that it is less salty and is slightly metallic.

Iligan ICT Roadmap Formulated

cpdo/Iligan City News Article 12/14/07


The Iligan Information and Communications Technology Council (IICTC) or e-Council, chaired by Dr. Emmanuel Lagare of MSU-IIT, conducted an ICT Strategic Planning Workshop last November 28-29, 2007 at Elena Tower Inn, Iligan City.

The Strategic Planning Workshop aimed at formulating a Road Map for ICT in Iligan to keep up with the fast-growing ICT industry in the Philippines. The Roadmap will set the city's direction and future programs in information technology particularly in outsourcing and offshoring industry, as well as the basis for inclusion of Iligan in the so-called "Next Wave Cities".

The resource speaker and facilitator of the workshop was Commissioner Monchito B. Ibrahim of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology-Business Development Group (CICT-BDG). He discussed, among others. updates on ICT Industry, locally as well as globally and its opportunities and potentials in the Philippines; and the scorecard system that would be the basis in determining the e-readiness of the city.

The workshop was participated by all sectors of society involved in ICT industry such as the Iligan Internet Café Operators Association, Association of ICT Suppliers/Vendors, software developers, government agencies, telecommunications and schools. It was also attended by participants from the provincial government of Lanao del Norte.

Organization of marketing arm for IT promotion, identification of IT Park, establishment of home grown Call Centers, promote pilot local investment/operation, and provision of scholarship programs for ICT Trainings through DOST and TESDA, among others, were proposed in the Roadmap.

The Department of Trade and Industry in Iligan and the City's Planning and Development Office facilitated the workshop being the secretariat of the e-Council.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=453&Itemid=1)

^^:banana:




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@Alingatong is this the ICT workshop you've attended?

I went to El Centro & 69th Street's Pumpin' In December (DJ Kao) at Interlude last night. Damn Iligan knows how to party!

@tough any Interior shots of Aruma Coffee Shop?




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Anyway, I made a youtube video about Iligan. I'll post it soon...

http://www.bangkoknights-iligan.com/hp.jpg


You might want to check their website
http://www.bangkoknights-iligan.com/






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Sugba City is now known as " Yoms Sizzling House ". Bago na siguro ang may-ari

@tough any Interior shots of Aruma Coffee Shop?




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Anyway, I made a youtube video about Iligan. I'll post it soon...


Sorry g0Rs I don’t have any interior shots of Aruma Coffee Shop I just grabbed those pix from Hanna’s multiply account. :)

Party at Interlude

:dance:


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More of Intelude


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More Party

:dance:


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^^

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I went to El Centro & 69th Street's Pumpin' In December (DJ Kao) at Interlude last night. Damn Iligan knows how to party!

Party at Interlude

:dance:


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Maybe you're one of those people here @g0Rs partying. :lol:

^^ Most likely :lol:

Me and my friends arrived around 12:30 am. Mas dumami pa after 1am. We stayed for an hour and a half before going to Darrens.

Saw this video at youtube...

Region 10 and Iligan Hymn (with steps)

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^^:banana:




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@Alingatong is this the ICT workshop you've attended?

Yes @gORs. :)

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woow cool...is that you sir Alingatong in white with SMlight? nice new haircut..hehehe

^^Unfortunately, I was not able to party with Interlude's Pump 'N Decembah. I have attended another Xmas Party. :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS
ILIGAN CITY!!!

:dance:

:drunk: :drunk: :drunk:

Merry Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas mga guys !

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From Ian,

Usa ka Malinawon ug Malipayong Pasko sa Tanan

Happy Holidays

SSC-Iligan!

From Your Moderators
Aaron | Sinjin | Kimber | Paul

How was your noche buena peeps?

Merry Christmas everyone. :cheers:

@gORs, busog na busog. :)

WISHING YOU ALL A JOYOUS CHRISTMA:S AND A PEACEFULL NEW YEAR!!!:wave:

Happy cheers and merry Christmas!!!!!!!! :righton:
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A BOUNTIFUL NEW YEAR
its rather late for some of ya and rather early for me
:)

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natuloy po ba ang EB ng ssc-iligan?:)

^^^ B.I. diay ka bai ? , bahog Ilok ? :lol::lol::lol:

natuloy po ba ang EB ng ssc-iligan?:)

if time permits...

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Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

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from a 2 lane bridge, then 4 and now 6 lanes. :)

^^..and there's also a plan to widen the CDO-Iligan road. Hope it will be 6 lanes or more. :)

^^ Hopefully, more than 6 lanes...

i think 6 is ample, the extra 2 lanes would be the hard shoulder i.e. never to be used lane unless your car has stalled, or emergency services use this lane to get access if three lanes do become full, etc etc (like any motorway for example in london). Plus in a long term point of view anything more than 6 usable lanes would be a waste i think, given CDO-Iligan corridor is quite short. Basically just copy germany's system its really one of the best in the world lols

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Bagong-bago pa ang road na e2 ha. Virgin pa talaga. :lol:

Cool pic @alingatong! :cheers:

^^ tingan mo avatar ni alingaong @farirah, PhilAm no ? OT

^^Phil-Am ka dyan! Nitibo yan. :)

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2008 ANNUAL BUDGET APROBADO NA SA KONSEHO


Aprobado na sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Iligan ang Executive Budget sa siyudad alang sa tuig 2008 nga mokabat ngadto sa 752,873,978 pesos alang sa General Fund ug 670 milyones pesos alang sa Special Account.

Wala na'y nahitabong debate tali sa mga konsehal sanglit miagi na man kini sa makuting pagsusi sa Committee on Budget, Finance & Appropriation ubos sa pagpangulo ni Konsehal Alfredo Busico ug sa Local Finance Committee sukad pa niadtong bulan sa Oktobre. Nasayran usab gikan ni Konsehal Busico nga usa sa nakapadali niini nga pagpasar ang pag-konsiderar ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz sa maong appropriation ordinance nga usa ka urgent bill.

Gipasabot sa magbabalaod nga miubos ang General Fund sunod tuig kung itandi sa miagi gumikan sa pagkunhod og 68 milyones pesos nga Internal Revenue Allotment sa siyudad tungod sa pagkamugna sa 12 ka bag-ong mga siyudad sa nasud ug ang wala nila paglakip sa posibleng makolekta nga buhis sa siyudad gikan sa National Steel Corporation agi'g paglikay nga masubli pa ang shortfall nga nasinati sa tuig 2007. Hinoon, sumala pa niya, misaka ang Special Account gikan ra unta sa 174.5 milyones pesos ngadto sa 670 milyones pesos tungod kay gipanagan-an man niini ang pagsulod sa 495.5 milyones pesos nga loan sa siyudad gikan sa Land Bank of the Philippines. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

BFAR 10 MIPAHALIPAY SA KAGAMHANANG LOKAL SA ILIGAN TUNGOD SA PAGBATON OG USA KA MARINE SANCTUARY


Gipahalipayan ni Assistant Regional Director Dave Ernacio sa Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources-Region 10 ang kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan, ubos sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, tungod sa pagbaton na niini karon og usa ka Marine Protected Area.

Sumala pa niya, gikalipay og dako sa ilang buhatan ang paningkamot sa mga opisyal siyudad nga mapahimutang ang maong Marine Sanctuary sanglit dili tanang coastal municipalities o cities ang mihimo sa ingon.

Dugang gipahayag ni Ernacio nga mahinungdanon ang naasoy'ng kahimanan sa dagat diha sa pagkab-ot sa gitinguha nga pagpa-usbaw sa fish production sa bisan asang dapit sa nasud niining mga panahona.

Gipasalig usab niini nga andam ang BFAR 10 sa padayong paghatag og technical assistance sa kagamhanan sa siyudad alang sa kalampusan sa gilusad na nga proyekto kagahapong adlawa didto sa RCP Yacht Club sa Barangay Dalipuga.

Si Ernacio mao ang mi-representar kang Regional Director Arlene Pantanosas sa BFAR 10 atol sa natigayong launching program sa marine sanctuary nga gitambungan sa opisyal sa siyudad sama nila ni Konsehal Pisyong Larrazabal, Engr. Rolly Cuizon sa buhatan sa Mayor, City Agriculturist Octavius Molo, City Environment Management Officer Joel Halibas, Chancellor Julie Roxas sa MSU-Naawan, pipila ka mga opisyal sa Barangay Dalipuga, mga kadagko-an sa Department of Environment & Natural Resources, mga sakop sa fisher folks association ug uban pang mga nagpakabanang katawhan. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

CITY AGRICULTURIST MI-AWHAG SA MGA MANANAGAT NGA AMPINGAN ANG MARINE SANCTUARY SA SIYUDAD


"Protektahi ug ayaw dagmali ang marine sanctuary sa siyudad!" Kini ang awhag ni City Agriculturist Octavius Molo ngadto sa mga mananagat kinsa mitambong sa natigayon kagahapong adlawa nga launching program sa Marine Protected Area didto sa Barangay Dalipuga ning dakbayan.

Matud pa niya, "ang kalampusan sa maong proyekto nag-agad sa ilang kooperasyon diha sa pagsunod gayud sa mga balaod kalabot niini".

Gibutyag usab ni Molo nga seryoso ang kagamhanang lokal sa pagpatuman sa naasoy'ng marine sanctuary tungod ug alang sa pag-preserbar sa mga kinabuhi sa dagat aron matagamtam pa sa mosunod nga mga kaliwatan. Gani aduna pa'y gipasar nga ordinansa ang Sangguniang Panlungsod niadtong tuig 2006 kabahin usab niini. Pipila lamang sa mga probisyones sa maong balaod ang pagdili nga kini kaligo-an o kaha pangisda-an.

Dugang pa usab nga gilatid sa ordinansa ang kamugna-an sa Marine Protected Area Board ubos sa pagpangulo ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, ingon man sa pagtudlo ug pagbansay sa mga deputized fish warden nga magsilbing mga enforcers sa palibot sa marine sanctuary.

Gipahimutang sulod sa marine sanctuary ang mga corals aron mao'y mamahimong ka-itlogan sa mga isda ug ubang matang sa kinabuhi sa dagat. Kini adunay gilapdon nga 16.7 hektaryas diin ang core zone nga mao'y itloganan sa isda adunay gilapdon nga 5.3 hektaryas. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

DILG, COMELEC UG JCI NANGANDAM NA ALANG SA IPAHIGAYONG ABC ELECTIONS UGMANG ADLAWA


Nangandam na ang lokal nga mga buhatan sa Department of Interior & Local Government ug Commission on Elections kauban ang usa ka non-government organization nga Junior Chamber International alang sa ipahigayon nga pili-ay sa mamahimong mga opisyal sa Association of Barangay Councils dinhi sa atong dakbayan.

Usa ka coordination meeting ang nahitabo kagahapong adlawa tinambungan sa nasangpit nga mga grupo aron paghan-ay sa natakdang kalihukan. Ang tulo ka mga nanganlang ahensiya o grupo mao ang magsilbing Board of Election Supervisors sa ABC Elections, ubos sa pagpangulo ni DILG City Director Jane Docallos.

Nasayran gikan ni Ms. Elizabeth Buna sa DILG-Iligan nga pagahimoon ang ABC Elections sulod ra mismo sa ABC Hall didto sa Barangay Pala-o, ugmang adlawa, alas nuwebe ang takna sa buntag.

Matud pa, sa dili pa ang pormal nga pili-ay, aduna una'y mahitabo nga pag-presentar sa pagasundon nga internal rules of procedures nga gi-andam sa usa ka gitahasang komitiba aron kini paga-aprobahan sa 44 ka mga barangay kapitan. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

City Council Approves 2008 Budget


A total of P 1.4 Billion Executive Budget was approved recently by the Iligan City Council: P 752,873,978 for the General Fund, and P 670 million for the Special Account.

The General Fund is lower compared to 2007 due to the reduction in the internal revenue allotment (IRA) by around P 68 million. The creation of 12 new cities caused these IRA reductions as new cities were given their respective allotments (from the same pie).

Also, by not counting the taxes to be collected from National Steel, was part of the reason why the General Fund is lower compared to 2007.

It can be recalled that the shortfall in 2007 was partly due to the uncollected taxes from National Steel in the vicinity of P 100 million plus.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

:applause: Sana mas malayo ang mararating ng budget na yan.

I'm hoping that the city government will focus more on impact projects than spending more on unnecessary travels and seminars and the hiring of more useless consultants. We need to spend our money wisely. Personal na opinyon po lamang. :)

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2008 ANNUAL BUDGET APROBADO NA SA KONSEHO


Aprobado na sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Iligan ang Executive Budget sa siyudad alang sa tuig 2008 nga mokabat ngadto sa 752,873,978 pesos alang sa General Fund ug 670 milyones pesos alang sa Special Account.

Wala na'y nahitabong debate tali sa mga konsehal sanglit miagi na man kini sa makuting pagsusi sa Committee on Budget, Finance & Appropriation ubos sa pagpangulo ni Konsehal Alfredo Busico ug sa Local Finance Committee sukad pa niadtong bulan sa Oktobre. Nasayran usab gikan ni Konsehal Busico nga usa sa nakapadali niini nga pagpasar ang pag-konsiderar ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz sa maong appropriation ordinance nga usa ka urgent bill.

Gipasabot sa magbabalaod nga miubos ang General Fund sunod tuig kung itandi sa miagi gumikan sa pagkunhod og 68 milyones pesos nga Internal Revenue Allotment sa siyudad tungod sa pagkamugna sa 12 ka bag-ong mga siyudad sa nasud ug ang wala nila paglakip sa posibleng makolekta nga buhis sa siyudad gikan sa National Steel Corporation agi'g paglikay nga masubli pa ang shortfall nga nasinati sa tuig 2007. Hinoon, sumala pa niya, misaka ang Special Account gikan ra unta sa 174.5 milyones pesos ngadto sa 670 milyones pesos tungod kay gipanagan-an man niini ang pagsulod sa 495.5 milyones pesos nga loan sa siyudad gikan sa Land Bank of the Philippines. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

City Council Approves 2008 Budget


A total of P 1.4 Billion Executive Budget was approved recently by the Iligan City Council: P 752,873,978 for the General Fund, and P 670 million for the Special Account.

The General Fund is lower compared to 2007 due to the reduction in the internal revenue allotment (IRA) by around P 68 million. The creation of 12 new cities caused these IRA reductions as new cities were given their respective allotments (from the same pie).

Also, by not counting the taxes to be collected from National Steel, was part of the reason why the General Fund is lower compared to 2007.

It can be recalled that the shortfall in 2007 was partly due to the uncollected taxes from National Steel in the vicinity of P 100 million plus.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)


:cheer::cheer::cheer:

I’m very happy that Iligan is joining the "billionaires club" where few cities in the whole country has a budget of P1 billion — which means the local economy of our city is gaining momentum. :cheers:

^^ ^^

Guys, umabot rin ba sa 1 bilyon ang budget ng city natin this year (2007)?

Thanks :)

A mid-size city joining the "billionaires club"? Well, that's Iligan! :cheers:

^^ ^^

Guys, umabot rin ba sa 1 bilyon ang budget ng city natin this year (2007)?

Thanks :)

Pagkakaalam ko, 1 billion din pero kasali ata doon ang uncollected tax ng NSC kaya nagka-shortfall. :ohno:

Welcome to the club Iligan... :cheers: Happy New year!!! ^^

Thanks @Ibex and Happy New Year too! :cheers:

Projects & Programs

FLAGSHIP AND MAJOR PROJECTS (Title and Description)

As of December 2007


1. Water Supply Improvement Project

Components:

System 1 (Existing source - Ditucalan Spring)

- Installation of distribution line along Sabayle St., Bryg. Poblacion and Isabel Ramiro St., Brgy. Hinaplanon

- Installation of Isolation Valve

System 2 (Existing source - Ditucalan Spring)
- Installation of Isolation Valve

System 3 (Proposed source : Spring at Upper Tominobo)

- Development of spring source

- Construction of 10,000 cu.m. RC Reservoir at Camague

- Installation of 7.5 km. transmission line from source to Reservoir

- Installation of distribution line from reservoir to Brgy. Dalipuga (15.640 km.), from reservoir to Brgy. Tipanoy (4.5 km.) and from reservoir to Brgy. Abuno (5.0 km.)

- Construction of chlorination building and equipment facilities


2. Solid Waste Management System Project


Components:

1. Land Acquisition for Central Material Recovery & Composting Facility at Brgy. Bonbonon

2. Site Development

3. Building and Infrastructure

4. Construction of MRF and Composting Facility and Special Waste Facilitiy

5. Acquisition of Equipment

6. Closure of Existing Dumpsite and Rehabilitation


3. Circumferential Road Three (C-3) Project

The C-3 will span approximately 18.055 kilometers. Phase I has a length of 10.651 kms. and Phase II has a total length of 7.404 kms (Phase II-A = 1.084 kms, Phase II-B = 4.5 kms., Phase II-C = 1.820 kms.) It will involve the construction of five bridges (Pugaan, Merila, Tominobo, Sta. Elena and Nonucan). It will be a two-lane, 6.70 meters wide paved highway with 3 meters shoulder and 30 meters road-right-of-way.

Phase I will begin at Mandulog Bridge I, Barangay Hinaplanon, and traverses Barangays Luinab, Del Carmen, Pala-o, Puga-an, Ubaldo Laya, Tubod and Tomas Cabili and ends at Macapagal Avenue (National Highway) fronting the NSC Compound. Phase II-A will start at the junction of the Iligan-Bukidnon Road at Barangay San Roque and ends at Mandulog Bridge I. Phase II-B will start at Scion Road at Barangay Tomas Cabili and traverses Barangay Suarez and will connect to old road going to Marawi City then down to national highway at Nonucan. Phase II-C begins after the proposed Suarez Bridge (Nonucan) and connects to old road to Marawi City then ascends to the present national highway to Marawi City at Barangay Ma. Cristina.


4. Iligan-Bukidnon Road

Iligan-Bukidnonn Road is a section of the proposed 397.85 km-Mindanao East-West Lateral Road, totaling a length of 185.27 kms. The road project section for Iligan City will traverse 5 barangays, namely : Sta. Filomena, San Roque, Bonbonon, Digkilaan and Rogongon.


5. Urban Roads Development Program

The project consists of 13 road segments totaling to about 2.0 kms. interconnecting the existing city streets through the opening/concreting of new city roads.


6. Farm-to-Market Roads

Improvement and rehabilitation of existing 22 farm to market roads totaling 144 kms. covering 13 barangays, namely : barangays Abuno, Bunawan, Buru-un, Dalipuga, Digkilaan, Ditucalan, Kabacsanan, Luinab, Mandulog, Puga-an, Rogongon, Sta. Elena and Tipanoy.


7. Rural Bridge Program

Construction/replacement of 7 bridges with a total length of 464 linear meters located at Barangays Mandulog, Digkilaan, Rogongon, Panoroganan, Kabacsanan, Mahayahay and Tambacan.


8. Construction of New Pala-o Public Market

The proposed new Pala-o Public Market is a three (3)-storey reinforced concrete structure with a total building area of 25,085 sq.m. It will be located at the existing public market at Pala-o which has a total land area of 9,734 sq.m. owned by the City Government of Iligan.

The ground floor (7,643 sq.m.) will house the wet and semi-wet section. A portion will be used as mechanical rooms (escalators, passenger and freight elevators), utility storage rooms and generator area. The second and third level (8,221 sq.m. each) will be for the dry goods section, cooked food section, administration office, day care center, games and recreation and others.

It has an open space of 2,091 sq.m. as parking space for approximately 136 vehicles. The remaining area will be for police outposts, loading and unloading zones, waiting sheds, pedestrian lanes and landscaping. The sewerage treatment plant will be constructed under the diagonal parking bays.

The new public market will encase a total of 1,775 rentable stalls.


9. Drainage System Improvement (Phase II & III)

The widening of Baslayan Creek along Barangays San Miguel and Villaverde with 1,353.05 m in length and Pala-o Creek along Barangays Pala-o and Del Carmen with 1,140.00 m in length.


10. Expansion of GTLMH (City Hospital)

The project is a construction of a Main Building with floor area of 8,456.60 sq.m. and Maintenance Building with floor area of 1,419.00 sq.m. This will expand the bed capacity from 75 to 150.


11. Establishment of Government and Cultural Center

Construction of a government center to house all national government offices/ bureaus stationed in Iligan and construction of a cultural center. The Center will be located at Brgy. Del Carmen, Iligan City.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=442&Itemid=364)

Good things coming over your end thats good news @Alingatong...:) With that humongous budget Iligan sure will benefit if put in good use :) Sana bad politics wont play a big role in the cut of the budget, i have high hopes... kudos Iligan!!!:cheers:

Pagkakaalam ko, 1 billion din pero kasali ata doon ang uncollected tax ng NSC kaya nagka-shortfall. :ohno:

I see.

Friday, December 28, 2007
A SUMMARY OF 1ST BLOGZ TOURNAMENT


Here's the quick recap of what happened at the 1st blogz tournament.
Of the twelve teams that joined, only team butuan and team iligan fought for the championship.

Semis:
Team Onemorechance vs Iligan
Game 1: Iligan won
Team CDOALLSTARS vs Butuan
Game 1: Butuan won

Finals:
Team Iligan vs Butuan
Game 1: Iligan won
Game 2: Iligan won

Iligan proved again that they are one tough team to bring down.

Sidebet Money game (1900Php): CDOALLSTARS vs ILIGAN
Game 1: CDO won
Game 2: Iligan won

Since it was already 6 in the morning and all the players were very tired, both teams decide to make it a draw.

CAGAYAN DE ORO DOTA TEAM (http://cdoallstars.blogspot.com/2007/12/summary-of-1st-blogz-tournament.html)

Good things coming over your end thats good news @Alingatong...:) With that humongous budget Iligan sure will benefit if put in good use :) Sana bad politics wont play a big role in the cut of the budget, i have high hopes... kudos Iligan!!!:cheers:

Thanks for that @Ibex. I do believe that good things like these are not only happening in Iligan but for the rest of the cities in Mindanao. Mabuhay tayong lahat. As what you've stated, sana nga bad politics won't play a big role. I have high hopes also for a better future not only for the city of Iligan but for the whole of Mindanao. Mabuhay ang Mindanao! :cheers:

^^ ^^

Guys, umabot rin ba sa 1 bilyon ang budget ng city natin this year (2007)?

Thanks :)

AFAIK yes.

FYI Here's a short summary

2006 Total Income - Php 1,142,396,000
2007 Budget - Php 1,000,000,000 (estimated)
2007 Total Income - ?
2008 Budget - Php 1,422,873,978

Friday, December 28, 2007
A SUMMARY OF 1ST BLOGZ TOURNAMENT


Here's the quick recap of what happened at the 1st blogz tournament.
Of the twelve teams that joined, only team butuan and team iligan fought for the championship.

Semis:
Team Onemorechance vs Iligan
Game 1: Iligan won
Team CDOALLSTARS vs Butuan
Game 1: Butuan won

Finals:
Team Iligan vs Butuan
Game 1: Iligan won
Game 2: Iligan won

Iligan proved again that they are one tough team to bring down.

Sidebet Money game (1900Php): CDOALLSTARS vs ILIGAN
Game 1: CDO won
Game 2: Iligan won

Since it was already 6 in the morning and all the players were very tired, both teams decide to make it a draw.

CAGAYAN DE ORO DOTA TEAM (http://cdoallstars.blogspot.com/2007/12/summary-of-1st-blogz-tournament.html)

Some of my friends play DOTA. Baka sumali sila dito.

Thanks for that @Ibex. I do believe that good things like these are not only happening in Iligan but for the rest of the cities in Mindanao. Mabuhay tayong lahat. As what you've stated, sana nga bad politics won't play a big role. I have high hopes also for a better future not only for the city of Iligan but for the whole of Mindanao. Mabuhay ang Mindanao! :cheers:

Yeah Mabuhay ang Mindanao...!!^^ Dont get me wrong for playing the devil's advocate pero baka gagawin lang itong lugar natin na milking cow, gaya ng glory days ng logging industry. :ohno: Pero dont worry @alingatong optimistic man gihapon ko :):):)

IMO, the year of the earth rat would be a good year for Iligan. The first mall, GMall, once opens its door would surely spark real competition amongst retailers and that would be the mark of a new beginning for the local retail industry. GMall leads and the rest will follow. Mas lalaki pa ang income ng Iligan. :cheers:

Projects & Programs

FLAGSHIP AND MAJOR PROJECTS (Title and Description)

As of December 2007


1. Water Supply Improvement Project

Components:

System 1 (Existing source - Ditucalan Spring)

- Installation of distribution line along Sabayle St., Bryg. Poblacion and Isabel Ramiro St., Brgy. Hinaplanon

- Installation of Isolation Valve

System 2 (Existing source - Ditucalan Spring)
- Installation of Isolation Valve

System 3 (Proposed source : Spring at Upper Tominobo)

- Development of spring source

- Construction of 10,000 cu.m. RC Reservoir at Camague

- Installation of 7.5 km. transmission line from source to Reservoir

- Installation of distribution line from reservoir to Brgy. Dalipuga (15.640 km.), from reservoir to Brgy. Tipanoy (4.5 km.) and from reservoir to Brgy. Abuno (5.0 km.)

- Construction of chlorination building and equipment facilities


2. Solid Waste Management System Project


Components:

1. Land Acquisition for Central Material Recovery & Composting Facility at Brgy. Bonbonon

2. Site Development

3. Building and Infrastructure

4. Construction of MRF and Composting Facility and Special Waste Facilitiy

5. Acquisition of Equipment

6. Closure of Existing Dumpsite and Rehabilitation


3. Circumferential Road Three (C-3) Project

The C-3 will span approximately 18.055 kilometers. Phase I has a length of 10.651 kms. and Phase II has a total length of 7.404 kms (Phase II-A = 1.084 kms, Phase II-B = 4.5 kms., Phase II-C = 1.820 kms.) It will involve the construction of five bridges (Pugaan, Merila, Tominobo, Sta. Elena and Nonucan). It will be a two-lane, 6.70 meters wide paved highway with 3 meters shoulder and 30 meters road-right-of-way.

Phase I will begin at Mandulog Bridge I, Barangay Hinaplanon, and traverses Barangays Luinab, Del Carmen, Pala-o, Puga-an, Ubaldo Laya, Tubod and Tomas Cabili and ends at Macapagal Avenue (National Highway) fronting the NSC Compound. Phase II-A will start at the junction of the Iligan-Bukidnon Road at Barangay San Roque and ends at Mandulog Bridge I. Phase II-B will start at Scion Road at Barangay Tomas Cabili and traverses Barangay Suarez and will connect to old road going to Marawi City then down to national highway at Nonucan. Phase II-C begins after the proposed Suarez Bridge (Nonucan) and connects to old road to Marawi City then ascends to the present national highway to Marawi City at Barangay Ma. Cristina.


4. Iligan-Bukidnon Road

Iligan-Bukidnonn Road is a section of the proposed 397.85 km-Mindanao East-West Lateral Road, totaling a length of 185.27 kms. The road project section for Iligan City will traverse 5 barangays, namely : Sta. Filomena, San Roque, Bonbonon, Digkilaan and Rogongon.


5. Urban Roads Development Program

The project consists of 13 road segments totaling to about 2.0 kms. interconnecting the existing city streets through the opening/concreting of new city roads.


6. Farm-to-Market Roads

Improvement and rehabilitation of existing 22 farm to market roads totaling 144 kms. covering 13 barangays, namely : barangays Abuno, Bunawan, Buru-un, Dalipuga, Digkilaan, Ditucalan, Kabacsanan, Luinab, Mandulog, Puga-an, Rogongon, Sta. Elena and Tipanoy.


7. Rural Bridge Program

Construction/replacement of 7 bridges with a total length of 464 linear meters located at Barangays Mandulog, Digkilaan, Rogongon, Panoroganan, Kabacsanan, Mahayahay and Tambacan.


8. Construction of New Pala-o Public Market

The proposed new Pala-o Public Market is a three (3)-storey reinforced concrete structure with a total building area of 25,085 sq.m. It will be located at the existing public market at Pala-o which has a total land area of 9,734 sq.m. owned by the City Government of Iligan.

The ground floor (7,643 sq.m.) will house the wet and semi-wet section. A portion will be used as mechanical rooms (escalators, passenger and freight elevators), utility storage rooms and generator area. The second and third level (8,221 sq.m. each) will be for the dry goods section, cooked food section, administration office, day care center, games and recreation and others.

It has an open space of 2,091 sq.m. as parking space for approximately 136 vehicles. The remaining area will be for police outposts, loading and unloading zones, waiting sheds, pedestrian lanes and landscaping. The sewerage treatment plant will be constructed under the diagonal parking bays.

The new public market will encase a total of 1,775 rentable stalls.


9. Drainage System Improvement (Phase II & III)

The widening of Baslayan Creek along Barangays San Miguel and Villaverde with 1,353.05 m in length and Pala-o Creek along Barangays Pala-o and Del Carmen with 1,140.00 m in length.


10. Expansion of GTLMH (City Hospital)

The project is a construction of a Main Building with floor area of 8,456.60 sq.m. and Maintenance Building with floor area of 1,419.00 sq.m. This will expand the bed capacity from 75 to 150.


11. Establishment of Government and Cultural Center

Construction of a government center to house all national government offices/ bureaus stationed in Iligan and construction of a cultural center. The Center will be located at Brgy. Del Carmen, Iligan City.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=442&Itemid=364)

Most of these projects have already started. No specific date of completion though.

Yeah Mabuhay ang Mindanao...!!^^ Dont get me wrong for playing the devil's advocate pero baka gagawin lang itong lugar natin na milking cow, gaya ng glory days ng logging industry. :ohno: Pero dont worry @alingatong optimistic man gihapon ko :):):)

Count me in but be warned na marami pa rin ang nasa paligid who always run to blow it out. (nice signature there @Ibex :))

Most of these projects have already started. No specific date of completion though.

Kailan kaya uumpisahan ang new Palao Public Market? :ohno:

^^ Probably between 2008-2010

IMO, the year of the earth rat would be a good year for Iligan. The first mall, GMall, once opens its door would surely spark real competition among retailers and that would be the mark of a new beginning for the local retail industry. GMall leads and the rest will follow. Mas lalaki pa ang income ng Iligan. :cheers:

I really hope 2008 will be a good year for the city. Indeed, opening of Gmall will spark competition among retailers. Im quite excited about this. Definitely, lalaki pa ang income with the coming of more investors. It pays to be patient. :)

Ang dami nating dapat abangan @gORs. Sana rin, magiging IT Hub na ang Iligan para mas dadami pa ang oportunidad at lalo pang lalakas ang lokal na ekonomiya. :cheers:

Ang dami nating dapat abangan @gORs. Sana rin, magiging IT Hub na ang Iligan para mas dadami pa ang oportunidad at lalo pang lalakas ang lokal na ekonomiya. :cheers:

Actually, the city council already declared Iligan as an IT Hub few years ago. Yung nga lang niisang IT Park wala pa. Atleast the ICT Council of Iligan is very active in promoting the city as an alternative site.

Count me in but be warned na marami pa rin ang nasa paligid who always run to blow it out. (nice signature there @Ibex :))

Thanks bai alingatong... Some words to live by... Good luck Iligan in the year of the Rat.^^ Darn Rats :lol::lol::lol:

You're always welcome @Ibex. :)

BFAR 10 MIPAHALIPAY SA KAGAMHANANG LOKAL SA ILIGAN TUNGOD SA PAGBATON OG USA KA MARINE SANCTUARY


Gipahalipayan ni Assistant Regional Director Dave Ernacio sa Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources-Region 10 ang kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan, ubos sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, tungod sa pagbaton na niini karon og usa ka Marine Protected Area.

Sumala pa niya, gikalipay og dako sa ilang buhatan ang paningkamot sa mga opisyal siyudad nga mapahimutang ang maong Marine Sanctuary sanglit dili tanang coastal municipalities o cities ang mihimo sa ingon.

Dugang gipahayag ni Ernacio nga mahinungdanon ang naasoy'ng kahimanan sa dagat diha sa pagkab-ot sa gitinguha nga pagpa-usbaw sa fish production sa bisan asang dapit sa nasud niining mga panahona.

Gipasalig usab niini nga andam ang BFAR 10 sa padayong paghatag og technical assistance sa kagamhanan sa siyudad alang sa kalampusan sa gilusad na nga proyekto kagahapong adlawa didto sa RCP Yacht Club sa Barangay Dalipuga.

Si Ernacio mao ang mi-representar kang Regional Director Arlene Pantanosas sa BFAR 10 atol sa natigayong launching program sa marine sanctuary nga gitambungan sa opisyal sa siyudad sama nila ni Konsehal Pisyong Larrazabal, Engr. Rolly Cuizon sa buhatan sa Mayor, City Agriculturist Octavius Molo, City Environment Management Officer Joel Halibas, Chancellor Julie Roxas sa MSU-Naawan, pipila ka mga opisyal sa Barangay Dalipuga, mga kadagko-an sa Department of Environment & Natural Resources, mga sakop sa fisher folks association ug uban pang mga nagpakabanang katawhan. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

CITY AGRICULTURIST MI-AWHAG SA MGA MANANAGAT NGA AMPINGAN ANG MARINE SANCTUARY SA SIYUDAD


"Protektahi ug ayaw dagmali ang marine sanctuary sa siyudad!" Kini ang awhag ni City Agriculturist Octavius Molo ngadto sa mga mananagat kinsa mitambong sa natigayon kagahapong adlawa nga launching program sa Marine Protected Area didto sa Barangay Dalipuga ning dakbayan.

Matud pa niya, "ang kalampusan sa maong proyekto nag-agad sa ilang kooperasyon diha sa pagsunod gayud sa mga balaod kalabot niini".

Gibutyag usab ni Molo nga seryoso ang kagamhanang lokal sa pagpatuman sa naasoy'ng marine sanctuary tungod ug alang sa pag-preserbar sa mga kinabuhi sa dagat aron matagamtam pa sa mosunod nga mga kaliwatan. Gani aduna pa'y gipasar nga ordinansa ang Sangguniang Panlungsod niadtong tuig 2006 kabahin usab niini. Pipila lamang sa mga probisyones sa maong balaod ang pagdili nga kini kaligo-an o kaha pangisda-an.

Dugang pa usab nga gilatid sa ordinansa ang kamugna-an sa Marine Protected Area Board ubos sa pagpangulo ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, ingon man sa pagtudlo ug pagbansay sa mga deputized fish warden nga magsilbing mga enforcers sa palibot sa marine sanctuary.

Gipahimutang sulod sa marine sanctuary ang mga corals aron mao'y mamahimong ka-itlogan sa mga isda ug ubang matang sa kinabuhi sa dagat. Kini adunay gilapdon nga 16.7 hektaryas diin ang core zone nga mao'y itloganan sa isda adunay gilapdon nga 5.3 hektaryas. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=462&Itemid=358)

I'm happy that this area was declared a marine sanctuary. May reef kasi na nirehabilitate dyan few years ago. Most likely, marami ng isda ngayon.

Sana meron tayong underwater photo. @Alingatong magdiving ka na! :lol:

Actually, the city council already declared Iligan as an IT Hub few years ago. Yung nga lang niisang IT Park wala pa. Atleast the ICT Council of Iligan is very active in promoting the city as an alternativve site.

There are lots of things to consider to make Iligan as an IT Hub. Kaya nga nagkaroon ng ICT Strat Plan Workshop a month ago in order for Iligan and Lanao Norte to becoming one. Though Iligan has many strengths, still it's not as ready as other cities. In terms of manpower, we have it but when it comes to infra, we're weak. Part of the plan is to identify all the weakneses Iligan have and work hard to turn these weaknesses into strength. :ohno:

Projects & Programs

FLAGSHIP AND MAJOR PROJECTS (Title and Description)

As of December 2007


8. Construction of New Pala-o Public Market

The proposed new Pala-o Public Market is a three (3)-storey reinforced concrete structure with a total building area of 25,085 sq.m. It will be located at the existing public market at Pala-o which has a total land area of 9,734 sq.m. owned by the City Government of Iligan.

The ground floor (7,643 sq.m.) will house the wet and semi-wet section. A portion will be used as mechanical rooms (escalators, passenger and freight elevators), utility storage rooms and generator area. The second and third level (8,221 sq.m. each) will be for the dry goods section, cooked food section, administration office, day care center, games and recreation and others.

It has an open space of 2,091 sq.m. as parking space for approximately 136 vehicles. The remaining area will be for police outposts, loading and unloading zones, waiting sheds, pedestrian lanes and landscaping. The sewerage treatment plant will be constructed under the diagonal parking bays.

The new public market will encase a total of 1,775 rentable stalls.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=442&Itemid=364)


Once this project has been completed, this will be one of the modern public markets in the country. :cheers:

Projects & Programs

FLAGSHIP AND MAJOR PROJECTS (Title and Description)

As of December 2007


10. Expansion of GTLMH (City Hospital)

The project is a construction of a Main Building with floor area of 8,456.60 sq.m. and Maintenance Building with floor area of 1,419.00 sq.m. This will expand the bed capacity from 75 to 150.

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=442&Itemid=364)

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Good news! :okay:

Is there a New year's Eve countdown scheduled this year? a fireworks display centered in Buhanginan would be awesome!

^^I'm afraid, there will be none. Wait a minute, lately the center of revelry will always be at El Centro. Let's see if there's a coundown to happen. :)

There are lots of things to consider to make Iligan as an IT Hub. Kaya nga nagkaroon ng ICT Strat Plan Workshop a month ago in order for Iligan and Lanao Norte to becoming one. Though Iligan has many strengths, still it's not as ready as other cities. In terms of manpower, we have it but when it comes to infra, we're weak. Part of the plan is to identify all the weakneses Iligan have and work hard to turn these weaknesses into strength. :ohno:

also, MSU-IIT is one of the country's best schools producing top-notch IT grads...^^

It was learned that MSU-IIT Coop has a plan of putting-up a call center, as a jumpstart, in the near future. St. Michael's College is also interested and is now gathering info on how to start, i.e. requirements, etc. Small time as compared to others but this could be a good start for the local O&O industry. :cheers:

It was learned that MSU-IIT Coop has a plan of putting-up a call center, as a jumpstart, in the near future. St. Michael's College is also interested and is now gathering info on how to start, i.e. requirements, etc. Small time as compared to others but this could be a good start for the local O&O industry. :cheers:

i think that's the trend nowadays for most tertiary schools offering IT courses, they'll put up a call center "training" space inside campuses, wherein in Phase 1, mga students muna, then Phase 2, start of commercial operations, but i think they need approval from CHED for this.

During the visit of Comm. Ibrahim here in Iligan, he mentioned about obsolete courses that are still being offered by most of the schools in the country. He even gave advice to the academe to review its curriculum and do something about those obsolete courses, etc, and focus more on what is being in demand.

Sa tingin ko kayang-kaya ng MSU-IIT Coop and St. Michael's College to put up call centers in the city kahit small time muna.



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I heard St. Michael's College is also applying for university status along with IMCC.

Post ko mamaya or tomorrow ang 2007 yearender natin. :)

^^Thanks in advance @gORs. :)

Nandito ako sa Iligan City ngayon to attend in our high school reunion.


Animo La Salle!

^^Wow! Coming together again. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here in Iligan @Tor. Happy New Year! :cheers:

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Iligan City Police Headquarters

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Pala-o-Perspective

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I'm not sure if this is the perspective of the new Pala-o Public Market.

Is it a three (3)-storey building? di kaya mainit sa loob? konti lang kasi ang vent

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Iligan City Port

Nandito ako sa Iligan City ngayon to attend in our high school reunion.


Animo La Salle!

Kahapon ang reunion ninyo diba?

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Ipagbunyi ang Musikang Pinoy

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Ipagbunyi ang Musikang Pinoy

Are they still together? I used to listen to their music during my highschool days (early 90's). Sana magproduce sila uli ng album.

I think so. :) Bilib talaga ako sa galing ng grupong 'to. :cheers:

Kahapon ang reunion ninyo diba?

Actually, kagabi. It started around 7pm and ended up until 12 midnight. Some of the old guys stayed until 2am.

This year's hosts were able to raise more than P5 million. Truly spectacular for such a small class!

La Salle has, for a moment, became a mega disco pub as the whole campus was lighted up and some alumni even brought with them a huge light beam similar to the one used in batman. :lol: Food and beers were free and unlimited. More 50 lechon, 10 sacks of rice, 2 drums of macaroni salad, 100 layers of cake and 2 tons of beer and soft drinks were served but not consumed. Everyone was busog na when they arrived at the party.

It was a truly amazing experience for me as that was actually my first campus visit after I graduated 6/7 years ago and it feels good to see old faces and rekindle old memories with people you considered friends and lifetime contacts.



Alingatong,

Kaya ba this coming summer ang grand openning ng Gaisano Mall? Mukhang mabagal kasi ang construction development.






Happy New Year to all ILiganons! May the Iliganons expect for more jobs to come this new year and beyond. May the peace and order situation continues and may God guide the city officials to bring Iligan to prosperity.

Ang corny ko. :lol:

^ Tor

What year ka nagraduate sa La Salle? I'm from Batch 1999. Seems like the homecoming was fun. :-)

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BUSINESS

Industrial Sector


4 Areas identified for Proposed Special Economic Zone
Global Steel Phils. now exports its products to Brazil.The plant exports to various markets worldwide including Indonesia, Italy, India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Dubai
Global Steel pouring in $1.6 billion for country’s first integrated steel plant
Treasure Steel Corp. alloting P1Billion for the purchase of blast furnace equipment as part of their expansion.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc (AEV), through wholly-owned unit Pilmico Foods Corp., is investing P500 million for the establishment of a new feedmill. Construction is already ongoing.
Pilmico Foods Corporation awarded as the number one taxpayer of Iligan for the manufacturing category. The award was given during the 57th Adlaw sa Iligan Commemorative Programme last June 16.
Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. in P565-M expansion
Platinum Group in Iligan opens first ferro-nickel smelter plant in the country.
Platinum Group eyes $200M in export sales
Lafarge (owner of Iligan Cement & Mindanao Portland) sees cement salesboost from key gov’t infra
Holcim is recommissioning its currently mothballed kiln in Iligan. Recommissioning a mothballed kiln would cost around $10 million.

Service/Retail Sector


Gaisano Mall Iligan opening moved to 2008
Iligan OTOP-Pasalubong Center opens
Garbage Turned Into Novelty Items in Barangay Maria Cristina
Mayor Cruz announced two more mall operators are eyeing sites for their own establishments.
Iligan delicacies were on display during the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) International 2007 at the Entertainment Plaza of SM City Davao.
Iligan-based vinegar king Rene Stuart del Rosario who is the maker of Sukang Pinakurat, peanut queen Isidra Tan of Cheding's Peanut hailed by Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III as one of the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs, an award given by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship as part of the Go Negosyo sa Cagayan de Oro.
PGMA graces Iligan business forum
Feasibility Study on the Proposed wordclass convention center pushed after PGMAs visit.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sector

Proposed expansion of Del Monte plantation in Iligan City for pineapple and papaya to start soon.
2,902 Household benefits from Gulayan ng Masa. The City Agriculture Office with the assistance of the barangay captains classified the barangays to hinter and urban, wherein hinter barangay beneficiaries will receive seeds such as patola, squash, upo and string beans. However, urban barangays will receive okra, pechay and eggplant seeds.
Iligan tagged as ideal site for prawn raising due to adequate freshwater resources that could be harnessed for aquaculture development.
Brgy. Dalipuga waters declared as a Marine Sanctuary by Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources-Region 10. The Marine Sanctuary covers 16.7 hectares including the 5.3 hectares core zone (where the fish lay their eggs).
Tourism Sector


Construction of NPC Nature’s Park Phase 1 begins
DOT, police tandem key to tourist influx in Iligan
CDO, Iligan accredited as retirement havens. Both were considered high-end locations with their high elevation and beaches. The City Tourism Office continues to welcome local residents who have extra rooms in their homes and willing to earn additional income by accommodating tourists to register under the “Iligan Homestay Association” (IHA) which aims to cater to visitors who express their preference to stay in houses of locals than in hotels or commercial inns. This is also to heed the call of the Department of Tourism to give tourists safety, security and convenience during their stay as per the DOT’s Executive Order No. 120. Eight have already enlisted under the IHA in the past three years and interested parties are invited to visit the City Tourism Office, Bahay Salakot, Buhanginan Hills, Pala-o, this city or call 221-3426 for details.
Iligan featured on What's On & Expat - Philippines
Renovation of Tourism Information Center completed
Rizal Park (City Plaza) rehabilitation begins
All Saints’ Day brings Alimyon Flower Festival near graves
Mining Sector


Chinese investors eye mining operations for Class A & B Copper in Brgy. Rogongon.
Pearl Asian Mining Announces Reopening of Binasan Gold Project in Iligan City
ICT Sector


Iligan Internet Cafe Association attends the 6th Mindanao ICT Congress where the Internet Associations in Mindanao Summit is a side event.
Iligan ICT Roadmap Formulated. The Strategic Planning Workshop aimed to set the city's direction and future programs in information technology particularly in outsourcing and offshoring industry, as well as the basis for inclusion of Iligan in the so-called "Next Wave Cities".
Tri-media forum, fellowship held in Iligan
Iligan ICT and e-Commerce Council (IICTECC) joins ICT Hubs in forming the Philippine Federation of ICT Organizations.
MSU-IIT Coop & St. Michaels College plans of putting-up a call center, as a jumpstart, in the near future.

PEACE AND ORDER


P8.9 million Iligan City Surveillance System inaugurated by PGMA
K-9 team strips suspected bomb
PNP-Iligan undergone advance pistol markmanship training from US Forces @ Dr. H.T. Feliciano Target Range, Tipanoy, Iligan City
Iligan opens week of peace
Rescue 811 awarded as best government emergency responder nationwide
PGMA witnessed the pledge of loyalty and allegiance of some 2,000 civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs) to augment the ongoing campaign against crime and lawlessness. Napolcom 10 cites Iligan 2006 best peace and order council for Highly Urbanized City Category
City Administrator welcomes 4th batch of International Monitoring Team
Iligan City holds forum for a Peaceful and Orderly Barangay Election at the Sangguniang Panglunsod Session Hall
Enforcers to undergo training for Market Code Implementation.
DELIVERY OF BASIC SERVICES

Housing


Gov't pro-poor shelter program benefits Iligan settlers
247 land titles issued to urban poor beneficiaries, while 4,618 city’s urban poor/informal settlers were relocated and secured for housing/lot at 32 resettlement projects/areas. Habitat, Iligan’s partner in the housing project, has contributed in the construction of 335 houses. Gawad Kalinga has constructed 258 houses while the Good Shepherd Sisters in Iligan provided 44 home lots to urban poor.

Infrastructure


Ongoing Construction of the Iligan-Bukidnon Road. Heavy Equipment bought by the city to help maintain the farm to market road and other infrastructures of its barangays arrived.
Pala-o Supermarket Stalls rebuilt after fire
Ongoing Urban Roads Development Program
Ongoing Rural Bridge Program
Ongoing Improvement and rehabilitation of existing 22 farm to market roads totaling 144 kms.
Iligan, one of the beneficiaries of the World Bank loan which facilitates Local Government Units’ access to financing for strategic infrastructure investments.
Feasibility study for the construction of Iligan City By Pass Road known also as C3 or Diversion Road is now completed. Officials said the construction of the 18-kilometer Circumferential Road 3 (C-3) would be implemented this year. P50 million has been released for project-related activities and another P50-million from 2008 budget was allocated to the City from the national government.
Ongoing Implementation of the Metro Iligan Regional Infrastructure Development Project (MIRIDP)
Iran eyes building 110-km railway in South
Panguil Bay Bridge project to start soon. It will strategically link the towns of Silangan, Tangub City in Misamis Occidental to Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Iligan City
Ongoing site development of Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental which is only 60 kilometers from Iligan City and 20 kilometers to Cagayan de Oro City. Both cities will benefit once completed.
Waterworks


The 650,000 gallon water reservoir worth Php50M at Phase IV in Luinab for the Hinaplanon Pumping Station starts operating.
The City Government has received the Land Bank of the Philippines' loan package approval of P500 million, which will respond for sustainable, potable water supply for the next 15 years. Recently, a Task Force was formed to monitor the project.
Social Services


Integrated TV Patrol Northern Mindanao launched
Donate blood, PNRC Iligan urges public
CMO in Action: Mayor Cruz created an unprecedented program called “Serbisyo Alas 6-Aksyon Agad” under Executive Order No. 252, Series of 2007
A Task Force on GSIS Premiums and Amortization Reconciliation was formed
The League of Cities in the Philippines (LCP) holds a caravan on social and business development across five cities (Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Iligan, Tangub and Ozamiz) in Mindanao
Mayor launches Iligan City's Consumer Welfare Month. Under the theme "Education and Information: Key to Consumer empowerment," the celebration was spearheaded by the Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC)

LIVELIHOOD


Farmers will soon benefit the proposed expansion of Del Monte plantation in Iligan City for pineapple and papaya while abaca industry generates income among farmers.
Public Employment Services Office (PESO) 2-day Jobs Fair 2007 conducted
City mayor's office extends approved micro entrepreneur project through the Cooperative Development Livelihood Office. Development assistance are extended from P1 million to P3 million to improve livelihood income.
Iligan Celebrates Cooperative Month 2007: Preserve the Environment, Sustain the Economy, YES Cooperatives Can!!
GOVERNANCE

Government


Newly Elected City Officials take oath
Belmonte proclaimed new congressman
Erika Rae Cruz, eldest daughter of Mayor Cruz was chosen as SK Federation President
RDC-X selects Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz as Macro and Development Administration Committee Chairman
Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy chosen as Interim National President of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP).
Officials of 44 Barangays Sworn In
ABC Elections conducted
PGMA inducted the 992 purok/zone presidents of the 44 barangays of the city.
Ex-Iligan judge named Comelec commissioner
House Bill No. 3164 or the Proposed Plan for Lone District of Iligan now pending in congress.
Revenue Generation


Region 10 exports last year topped an unprecedented US$674.7-million, jumping 25% over the previous year’s figure thanks to a strong showing from Iligan City and exceeding the export target for 2006 by five percent.
BOC Iligan increases tax take by 4.86% for the year 2006
BOC Iligan collects Php340.487 million or 18% in 2006
Iligan generates P37.8M tax revenue in 2006
PHp 103.94M City Development Council Fund for 2007
BIR District 101-Iligan City collects over Php169.924 million or 19.21% in 1Q of 2007.
BIR District 101-Iligan City collection in 2Q 2007 totals Php186.528 million or an increase of 16%
TRACS Division has acquired a very powerful Sun Fire X4200 M2 Server for their system.
COA-Mindanao reported that Iligan City under Mayor Lawrence Cruz has more current assets
Mayor Cruz visits Europe with PGMA
Vice Mayor Dy visits USA for official business
GSPI to fully pay city P133.5 million pesos for unpaid basic taxes from 1994-2004 through their financing banks. This does not include the period of 2004 to present.
No More Extension for the Application and Renewal of Business Taxes after passing of SP Resolution No. 07-769.
City Council Approves 2008 Budget amounting to P1,422,873,978 (P752,873,978 for the General Fund, and P 670 million for the Special Account).

Good Urban Governance Practices


NSO Picks CRO Iligan, ‘Most Outstanding Civil Registry Office' for 2006
City government’s Business One Stop Shop or BOSS program at the City Hall opens on Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (Deadline: Jan 20 of every year)
The Center for Industrial Competitiveness (CIC), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a Roadshow on Philippine Quality Award (PQA) cum Symposium on Pro-Active Programs for Competitiveness last July 26, 2007 at the Maria Cristina Hotel
16 Mindanao cities (Butuan, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Island Garden City of Samal, Koronadal, Malaybalay, Marawi, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Panabo, Surigao, Tacurong, and Zamboanga) share anti-corruption reforms
Lakbay Aral of Barangay Treasurers, and secretaries of Iligan
Ongoing Completion of 3rd Floor & Construction of Roof at 4th Floor Legislative Bldg. (Left Wing)
New City Website Relaunched
Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) and DTI-Iligan destroyed half-a million worth of confiscated substandard Christmas lights and other electrical products in a campaign to discourage entrepreneurs selling "fire hazards" in the market. The LPCC was created in 2004 by Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz to safeguard and protect the consuming public against poor quality products.

ASSERTIVE EDUCATION

Education


DOST, UP, De La Salle University, Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT), University of San Carlos in Cebu City, and Mindanao State University (MSU)-Iligan Institute of Technology signed a memorandum of agreement on strengthening the graduate programs and research activities of the schools to advance the country’s microelectronics industry.
TESDA Lanao launches Operation Recorrida
Evelyn Waperi of Iligan City National High School is one of the representatives of RP in the annual Asian Regional Innovative Teachers' Conference last February 28.
MSU-IIT Team beats U.P. Diliman in the 4th Siemen PLC Programming Contest
3 Iliganon Winners in the Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2007: Empower and Unite!
MSU-IIT team wins 2nd Place in Mindanao ICT Quiz Show
National scientists award Bio faculty from the MSU-IIT College of Science and Mathematics
All sixteen members of the five teams (including Iligan High School Studes) bring honors to Philippines in China Junior Math Olympiad
33 Muslim youth get study grant
CHED-10 conducts activities to execute PGMA’s EO 358
Renovation of DepEd Iligan City Division is completed
Iligan identified as one of 6 pilot areas for the LCF's 57-75 educational support program.
Dr. Roberto Corcino of the Department of Mathematics at Mindanao State University in Iligan City, Philippines will be joining Clayton State University this fall as the department’s first Fulbright research scholar
Mr. Ricardo Seco of Iligan City National High School is the Regional Award winner of Gawad Geny Lopez,Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards for Teachers Category
23 out of the 24 high schools in Iligan have IT facilities, according to Ann Solijon, IT coordinator of DepEd in the Northern Mindanao region.
La Salle Academy Building in Iligan inaugurated
MSU-IIT Natural Science Museum extension begins
CHED and MSUIIT in cooperation with the Philippine Software IndustryAssociation (PSIA) conducted a pilot training program for JAVA in Iligan. Only 15 graduates were allowed to take the training. The 15 who have passed the screening and on-line exam were asked to join software development companies who are members of the PSIA. 3 slots were also given to faculty members
Iligan Medical Center College Expansion plans unveiled
MSU-IIT joins First Philippine National Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM ICPC Philippines 2007) held on October 20, 2007 in De La Salle Canlubang (Laguna, Philippines).
40th Charter Anniversary of MSU-IIT and the Forever IITians International Alumni Grand Reunion on July 12, 2008 (Saturday) at the MSU-IIT Campus.
Philippine Paramedical Technical School to open branch in Iligan

Arts & Culture


FIFTEEN writing fellows selected from 85 aspirants from all over the country completed the 14th Iligan National Writers Workshop held last May 21-24, 2007.
HUGYAW , A music fectival for peace. Music and the arts has always been an effective advocacy tool. Thus, Hugyaw (meaning celebration) was conceptualize to feature the peace agenda and efforts in Mindanao and to promote the idea of peace among the youth.
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.
6 Cycle Mind, Imago and Kamikazee rocked Iligan
IPAG: Celebrating 30 years
Two “New Theatre” productions cap IPAG 29th Season
Pinoy director Kamil Roxas of Iligan wows Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF)
Octava Choral Society in concert at SM City-CDO
Integrated Performing Arts Guild (Ipag), with its International touring production, "Tales from Mindanao," at the Capitol University Gym.
Dr. Anthony Tan, 1st Grand Winner of the 2007 Pinoy Poet Award. He teaches at MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology. A member of the Iligan Arts Council, he helps Jaime An Lim and Christine Godinez-Ortega run the Iligan Writers Workshop/Literature Teachers Conference. He also writes fiction and children's stories.
TEN winning artworks from Mindanao (including works of Kurt Lloyd Luch of Iligan City) selected from a collective pool of more than 100 entries to the Philippine Art Awards 2007 sponsored by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI)
Sports


Iligan Crusaders: 2007 NBC League Champions
Iligan host Milo Run
Iligan joins the 2007 Milo Little Olympics at Oro
Iligan opens sports fest for team-building
Sunday Bowler's Club, Fairlanes host Oktoberfest duckpin tourney
Two-time national FEDBOP champions Iligan City spearheaded the participating teams in the 2007 Mindanao Goodwill and Friendship Games dubbed as “Bakbakan sa Alley 2007
Adidas 5K Run held simultaneously in 10 cities nationwide.
Mini adventure race and action photo contest with a theme “Habagat Moment” in the 2007 Habagat Caravan to pass Iligan.
Team Iligan Pride joins Carrera Habagat 2007 Adventure Racing, Surigao
Tomas Cabili National Highschool champs at the 6th Dunkin' Donuts
Iligan Interschool Cheerdance Competition. MSU-IIT Integrated Developmental School & Iligan City East Highschool placed 1st and 2nd Runner Up, respectively.
Team Iligan champion at 1st Blogz Tournament. Iligan proved again that they are one tough team to bring down.
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Medical Services


Mayor Cruz committed to improve the health services of Don Gregorio Memorial Hospital where indigents will be given an indigence card so that indigents will be treated at once in times of emergency and regular admittance.
Ongoing Hospital Expansion (GTLMH, MCH, MSH, Dr. Uy & St. Mary's Hopsital)
Clean & Green Environment


On-going implementation of Integrated Solid Waste Management program. Pilot-Barangay Materials Recovery has been assessed as effective in its few months of operation. More satellite Material Recovery Facilities will be established in the barangays and the promotion of composting to eliminate biodegradable waste and recycling of non-biodegradable waste which will help generate income. This will lead to the gradual closure of the open dumpsite in Barangay Santiago.
CENRO Iligan leads Earth Day celebration
Some 250 mangrove propagules were planted in Bayug Island, this city to highlight the commemoration of International Earth Day on April 22, 2007.
Iligan City Solid Waste Management Project (The Iligan City Solid Waste Management Board has set to make the Central Materials Recovery and Composting Facility (CMRCF) operational by August 2008)

^^ Fires, floods, waves, and strong winds did not dampen the city's vision to achieve a balanced, sustainable growth, attuned to globalization. :)

Wishing You All A Prosperous Year of the Rat!

^^ NICE! :applause::cheers:

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BUSINESS

Industrial Sector


4 Areas identified for Proposed Special Economic Zone
Global Steel Phils. now exports its products to Brazil.The plant exports to various markets worldwide including Indonesia, Italy, India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Dubai
Global Steel pouring in $1.6 billion for country’s first integrated steel plant
Treasure Steel Corp. alloting P1Billion for the purchase of blast furnace equipment as part of their expansion.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc (AEV), through wholly-owned unit Pilmico Foods Corp., is investing P500 million for the establishment of a new feedmill. Construction is already ongoing.
Pilmico Foods Corporation awarded as the number one taxpayer of Iligan for the manufacturing category. The award was given during the 57th Adlaw sa Iligan Commemorative Programme last June 16.
Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. in P565-M expansion
Platinum Group in Iligan opens first ferro-nickel smelter plant in the country.
Platinum Group eyes $200M in export sales
Lafarge (owner of Iligan Cement & Mindanao Portland) sees cement salesboost from key gov’t infra
Holcim is recommissioning its currently mothballed kiln in Iligan. Recommissioning a mothballed kiln would cost around $10 million.

Service/Retail Sector


Gaisano Mall Iligan opening moved to 2008
Iligan OTOP-Pasalubong Center opens
Garbage Turned Into Novelty Items in Barangay Maria Cristina
Mayor Cruz announced two more mall operators are eyeing sites for their own establishments.
Iligan delicacies were on display during the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) International 2007 at the Entertainment Plaza of SM City Davao.
Iligan-based vinegar king Rene Stuart del Rosario who is the maker of Sukang Pinakurat, peanut queen Isidra Tan of Cheding's Peanut hailed by Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III as one of the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs, an award given by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship as part of the Go Negosyo sa Cagayan de Oro.
PGMA graces Iligan business forum
Feasibility Study on the Proposed wordclass convention center pushed after PGMAs visit.





Nice work @g0Rs :okay:

Thanks for sharing that detailed yearender report. :cheers1:

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BUSINESS

Industrial Sector


4 Areas identified for Proposed Special Economic Zone
Global Steel Phils. now exports its products to Brazil.The plant exports to various markets worldwide including Indonesia, Italy, India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Dubai
Global Steel pouring in $1.6 billion for country’s first integrated steel plant
Treasure Steel Corp. alloting P1Billion for the purchase of blast furnace equipment as part of their expansion.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc (AEV), through wholly-owned unit Pilmico Foods Corp., is investing P500 million for the establishment of a new feedmill. Construction is already ongoing.
Pilmico Foods Corporation awarded as the number one taxpayer of Iligan for the manufacturing category. The award was given during the 57th Adlaw sa Iligan Commemorative Programme last June 16.
Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. in P565-M expansion
Platinum Group in Iligan opens first ferro-nickel smelter plant in the country.
Platinum Group eyes $200M in export sales
Lafarge (owner of Iligan Cement & Mindanao Portland) sees cement salesboost from key gov’t infra
Holcim is recommissioning its currently mothballed kiln in Iligan. Recommissioning a mothballed kiln would cost around $10 million.

Service/Retail Sector


Gaisano Mall Iligan opening moved to 2008
Iligan OTOP-Pasalubong Center opens
Garbage Turned Into Novelty Items in Barangay Maria Cristina
Mayor Cruz announced two more mall operators are eyeing sites for their own establishments.
Iligan delicacies were on display during the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) International 2007 at the Entertainment Plaza of SM City Davao.
Iligan-based vinegar king Rene Stuart del Rosario who is the maker of Sukang Pinakurat, peanut queen Isidra Tan of Cheding's Peanut hailed by Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion III as one of the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs, an award given by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship as part of the Go Negosyo sa Cagayan de Oro.
PGMA graces Iligan business forum
Feasibility Study on the Proposed wordclass convention center pushed after PGMAs visit.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sector

Proposed expansion of Del Monte plantation in Iligan City for pineapple and papaya to start soon.
2,902 Household benefits from Gulayan ng Masa. The City Agriculture Office with the assistance of the barangay captains classified the barangays to hinter and urban, wherein hinter barangay beneficiaries will receive seeds such as patola, squash, upo and string beans. However, urban barangays will receive okra, pechay and eggplant seeds.
Iligan tagged as ideal site for prawn raising due to adequate freshwater resources that could be harnessed for aquaculture development.
Brgy. Dalipuga waters declared as a Marine Sanctuary by Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources-Region 10. The Marine Sanctuary covers 16.7 hectares including the 5.3 hectares core zone (where the fish lay their eggs).
Tourism Sector


Construction of NPC Nature’s Park Phase 1 begins
DOT, police tandem key to tourist influx in Iligan
CDO, Iligan accredited as retirement havens. Both were considered high-end locations with their high elevation and beaches. The City Tourism Office continues to welcome local residents who have extra rooms in their homes and willing to earn additional income by accommodating tourists to register under the “Iligan Homestay Association” (IHA) which aims to cater to visitors who express their preference to stay in houses of locals than in hotels or commercial inns. This is also to heed the call of the Department of Tourism to give tourists safety, security and convenience during their stay as per the DOT’s Executive Order No. 120. Eight have already enlisted under the IHA in the past three years and interested parties are invited to visit the City Tourism Office, Bahay Salakot, Buhanginan Hills, Pala-o, this city or call 221-3426 for details.
Iligan featured on What's On & Expat - Philippines
Renovation of Tourism Information Center completed
Rizal Park (City Plaza) rehabilitation begins
All Saints’ Day brings Alimyon Flower Festival near graves
Mining Sector


Chinese investors eye mining operations for Class A & B Copper in Brgy. Rogongon.
Pearl Asian Mining Announces Reopening of Binasan Gold Project in Iligan City
ICT Sector


Iligan Internet Cafe Association attends the 6th Mindanao ICT Congress where the Internet Associations in Mindanao Summit is a side event.
Iligan ICT Roadmap Formulated. The Strategic Planning Workshop aimed to set the city's direction and future programs in information technology particularly in outsourcing and offshoring industry, as well as the basis for inclusion of Iligan in the so-called "Next Wave Cities".
Tri-media forum, fellowship held in Iligan
Iligan ICT and e-Commerce Council (IICTECC) joins ICT Hubs in forming the Philippine Federation of ICT Organizations.
MSU-IIT Coop & St. Michaels College plans of putting-up a call center, as a jumpstart, in the near future.

PEACE AND ORDER


P8.9 million Iligan City Surveillance System inaugurated by PGMA
K-9 team strips suspected bomb
PNP-Iligan undergone advance pistol markmanship training from US Forces @ Dr. H.T. Feliciano Target Range, Tipanoy, Iligan City
Iligan opens week of peace
Rescue 811 awarded as best government emergency responder nationwide
PGMA witnessed the pledge of loyalty and allegiance of some 2,000 civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs) to augment the ongoing campaign against crime and lawlessness. Napolcom 10 cites Iligan 2006 best peace and order council for Highly Urbanized City Category
City Administrator welcomes 4th batch of International Monitoring Team
Iligan City holds forum for a Peaceful and Orderly Barangay Election at the Sangguniang Panglunsod Session Hall
Enforcers to undergo training for Market Code Implementation.
DELIVERY OF BASIC SERVICES

Housing


Gov't pro-poor shelter program benefits Iligan settlers
247 land titles issued to urban poor beneficiaries, while 4,618 city’s urban poor/informal settlers were relocated and secured for housing/lot at 32 resettlement projects/areas. Habitat, Iligan’s partner in the housing project, has contributed in the construction of 335 houses. Gawad Kalinga has constructed 258 houses while the Good Shepherd Sisters in Iligan provided 44 home lots to urban poor.

Infrastructure


Ongoing Construction of the Iligan-Bukidnon Road. Heavy Equipment bought by the city to help maintain the farm to market road and other infrastructures of its barangays arrived.
Pala-o Supermarket Stalls rebuilt after fire
Ongoing Urban Roads Development Program
Ongoing Rural Bridge Program
Ongoing Improvement and rehabilitation of existing 22 farm to market roads totaling 144 kms.
Iligan, one of the beneficiaries of the World Bank loan which facilitates Local Government Units’ access to financing for strategic infrastructure investments.
Feasibility study for the construction of Iligan City By Pass Road known also as C3 or Diversion Road is now completed. Officials said the construction of the 18-kilometer Circumferential Road 3 (C-3) would be implemented this year. P50 million has been released for project-related activities and another P50-million from 2008 budget was allocated to the City from the national government.
Ongoing Implementation of the Metro Iligan Regional Infrastructure Development Project (MIRIDP)
Iran eyes building 110-km railway in South
Panguil Bay Bridge project to start soon. It will strategically link the towns of Silangan, Tangub City in Misamis Occidental to Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Iligan City
Ongoing site development of Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental which is only 60 kilometers from Iligan City and 20 kilometers to Cagayan de Oro City. Both cities will benefit once completed.
Waterworks


The 650,000 gallon water reservoir worth Php50M at Phase IV in Luinab for the Hinaplanon Pumping Station starts operating.
The City Government has received the Land Bank of the Philippines' loan package approval of P500 million, which will respond for sustainable, potable water supply for the next 15 years. Recently, a Task Force was formed to monitor the project.
Social Services


Integrated TV Patrol Northern Mindanao launched
Donate blood, PNRC Iligan urges public
CMO in Action: Mayor Cruz created an unprecedented program called “Serbisyo Alas 6-Aksyon Agad” under Executive Order No. 252, Series of 2007
A Task Force on GSIS Premiums and Amortization Reconciliation was formed
The League of Cities in the Philippines (LCP) holds a caravan on social and business development across five cities (Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Iligan, Tangub and Ozamiz) in Mindanao
Mayor launches Iligan City's Consumer Welfare Month. Under the theme "Education and Information: Key to Consumer empowerment," the celebration was spearheaded by the Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC)

LIVELIHOOD


Farmers will soon benefit the proposed expansion of Del Monte plantation in Iligan City for pineapple and papaya while abaca industry generates income among farmers.
Public Employment Services Office (PESO) 2-day Jobs Fair 2007 conducted
City mayor's office extends approved micro entrepreneur project through the Cooperative Development Livelihood Office. Development assistance are extended from P1 million to P3 million to improve livelihood income.
Iligan Celebrates Cooperative Month 2007: Preserve the Environment, Sustain the Economy, YES Cooperatives Can!!
GOVERNANCE

Government


Newly Elected City Officials take oath
Belmonte proclaimed new congressman
Erika Rae Cruz, eldest daughter of Mayor Cruz was chosen as SK Federation President
RDC-X selects Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz as Macro and Development Administration Committee Chairman
Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy chosen as Interim National President of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP).
Officials of 44 Barangays Sworn In
ABC Elections conducted
PGMA inducted the 992 purok/zone presidents of the 44 barangays of the city.
Ex-Iligan judge named Comelec commissioner
House Bill No. 3164 or the Proposed Plan for Lone District of Iligan now pending in congress.
Revenue Generation


Region 10 exports last year topped an unprecedented US$674.7-million, jumping 25% over the previous year’s figure thanks to a strong showing from Iligan City and exceeding the export target for 2006 by five percent.
BOC Iligan increases tax take by 4.86% for the year 2006
BOC Iligan collects Php340.487 million or 18% in 2006
Iligan generates P37.8M tax revenue in 2006
PHp 103.94M City Development Council Fund for 2007
BIR District 101-Iligan City collects over Php169.924 million or 19.21% in 1Q of 2007.
BIR District 101-Iligan City collection in 2Q 2007 totals Php186.528 million or an increase of 16%
TRACS Division has acquired a very powerful Sun Fire X4200 M2 Server for their system.
COA-Mindanao reported that Iligan City under Mayor Lawrence Cruz has more current assets
Mayor Cruz visits Europe with PGMA
Vice Mayor Dy visits USA for official business
GSPI to fully pay city P133.5 million pesos for unpaid basic taxes from 1994-2004 through their financing banks. This does not include the period of 2004 to present.
No More Extension for the Application and Renewal of Business Taxes after passing of SP Resolution No. 07-769.
City Council Approves 2008 Budget amounting to P1,422,873,978 (P752,873,978 for the General Fund, and P 670 million for the Special Account).

Good Urban Governance Practices


NSO Picks CRO Iligan, ‘Most Outstanding Civil Registry Office' for 2006
City government’s Business One Stop Shop or BOSS program at the City Hall opens on Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (Deadline: Jan 20 of every year)
The Center for Industrial Competitiveness (CIC), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a Roadshow on Philippine Quality Award (PQA) cum Symposium on Pro-Active Programs for Competitiveness last July 26, 2007 at the Maria Cristina Hotel
16 Mindanao cities (Butuan, Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Island Garden City of Samal, Koronadal, Malaybalay, Marawi, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Panabo, Surigao, Tacurong, and Zamboanga) share anti-corruption reforms
Lakbay Aral of Barangay Treasurers, and secretaries of Iligan
Ongoing Completion of 3rd Floor & Construction of Roof at 4th Floor Legislative Bldg. (Left Wing)
New City Website Relaunched
Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) and DTI-Iligan destroyed half-a million worth of confiscated substandard Christmas lights and other electrical products in a campaign to discourage entrepreneurs selling "fire hazards" in the market. The LPCC was created in 2004 by Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz to safeguard and protect the consuming public against poor quality products.

ASSERTIVE EDUCATION

Education


DOST, UP, De La Salle University, Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT), University of San Carlos in Cebu City, and Mindanao State University (MSU)-Iligan Institute of Technology signed a memorandum of agreement on strengthening the graduate programs and research activities of the schools to advance the country’s microelectronics industry.
TESDA Lanao launches Operation Recorrida
Evelyn Waperi of Iligan City National High School is one of the representatives of RP in the annual Asian Regional Innovative Teachers' Conference last February 28.
MSU-IIT Team beats U.P. Diliman in the 4th Siemen PLC Programming Contest
3 Iliganon Winners in the Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2007: Empower and Unite!
MSU-IIT team wins 2nd Place in Mindanao ICT Quiz Show
National scientists award Bio faculty from the MSU-IIT College of Science and Mathematics
All sixteen members of the five teams (including Iligan High School Studes) bring honors to Philippines in China Junior Math Olympiad
33 Muslim youth get study grant
CHED-10 conducts activities to execute PGMA’s EO 358
Renovation of DepEd Iligan City Division is completed
Iligan, in Mindanao identified as one of 6 pilot areas for the LCF's 57-75 educational support program.
Dr. Roberto Corcino of the Department of Mathematics at Mindanao State University in Iligan City, Philippines will be joining Clayton State University this fall as the department’s first Fulbright research scholar
Mr. Ricardo Seco of Iligan City National High School is the Regional Award winner of Gawad Geny Lopez,Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards for Teachers Category
23 out of the 24 high schools have IT facilities, according to Ann Solijon, IT coordinator of DepEd in the Northern Mindanao region. La Salle Academy Building in Iligan inaugurated
MSU-IIT Natural Science Museum extension begins
CHED and MSUIIT in cooperation with the Philippine Software IndustryAssociation (PSIA) conducted a pilot training program for JAVA in Iligan. Only 15 graduates were allowed to take the training. The 15 who have passed the screening and on-line exam were asked to join software development companies who are members of the PSIA. 3 slots were also given to faculty members
Iligan Medical Center College Expansion plans unveiled
MSU-IIT joins First Philippine National Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM ICPC Philippines 2007) held on October 20, 2007 in De La Salle Canlubang (Laguna, Philippines).
40th Charter Anniversary of MSU-IIT and the Forever IITians International Alumni Grand Reunion on July 12, 2008 (Saturday) at the MSU-IIT Campus.
Philippine Paramedical Technical School to open branch in Iligan

Arts & Culture


FIFTEEN writing fellows selected from 85 aspirants from all over the country completed the 14th Iligan National Writers Workshop held last May 21-24, 2007.
HUGYAW , A music fectival for peace. Music and the arts has always been an effective advocacy tool. Thus, Hugyaw (meaning celebration) was conceptualize to feature the peace agenda and efforts in Mindanao and to promote the idea of peace among the youth.
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.
6 Cycle Mind, Imago and Kamikazee rocked Iligan
IPAG: Celebrating 30 years
Two “New Theatre” productions cap IPAG 29th Season
Octava Choral Society in concert at SM City-CDO
Integrated Performing Arts Guild (Ipag), with its International touring production, "Tales from Mindanao," at the Capitol University Gym.
Dr. Anthony Tan, 1st Grand Winner of the 2007 Pinoy Poet Award. He teaches at MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology. A member of the Iligan Arts Council, he helps Jaime An Lim and Christine Godinez-Ortega run the Iligan Writers Workshop/Literature Teachers Conference. He also writes fiction and children's stories.
TEN winning artworks from Mindanao (including works of Kurt Lloyd Luch of Iligan City) selected from a collective pool of more than 100 entries to the Philippine Art Awards 2007 sponsored by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI)
Sports


Iligan Crusaders: 2007 NBC League Champions
Iligan host Milo Run
Iligan joins the 2007 Milo Little Olympics at Oro
Iligan opens sports fest for team-building
Sunday Bowler's Club, Fairlanes host Oktoberfest duckpin tourney
Two-time national FEDBOP champions Iligan City spearheaded the participating teams in the 2007 Mindanao Goodwill and Friendship Games dubbed as “Bakbakan sa Alley 2007
Adidas 5K Run held simultaneously in 10 cities nationwide.
Mini adventure race and action photo contest with a theme “Habagat Moment” in the 2007 Habagat Caravan to pass Iligan.
Team Iligan Pride joins Carrera Habagat 2007 Adventure Racing, Surigao
Tomas Cabili National Highschool champs at the 6th Dunkin' Donuts
Iligan Interschool Cheerdance Competition. MSU-IIT Integrated Developmental School & Iligan City East Highschool placed 1st and 2nd Runner Up, respectively.
Team Iligan champion at 1st Blogz Tournament. Iligan proved again that they are one tough team to bring down.
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Medical Services


Mayor Cruz committed to improve the health services of Don Gregorio Memorial Hospital where indigents will be given an indigence card so that indigents will be treated at once in times of emergency and regular admittance.
Ongoing Hospital Expansion (GTLMH, MCH, MSH, Dr. Uy & St. Mary's Hopsital)
Clean & Green Environment


On-going implementation of Integrated Solid Waste Management program. Pilot-Barangay Materials Recovery has been assessed as effective in its few months of operation. More satellite Material Recovery Facilities will be established in the barangays and the promotion of composting to eliminate biodegradable waste and recycling of non-biodegradable waste which will help generate income. This will lead to the gradual closure of the open dumpsite in Barangay Santiago.
CENRO Iligan leads Earth Day celebration
Some 250 mangrove propagules were planted in Bayug Island, this city to highlight the commemoration of International Earth Day on April 22, 2007.
Iligan City Solid Waste Management Project (The Iligan City Solid Waste Management Board has set to make the Central Materials Recovery and Composting Facility (CMRCF) operational by August 2008)

Nice job @gORs. Saludo ako sa galing mo. Happy New Year! :banana::banana::banana::cheers:

may link kayo sa music nila?

Try this link @bariQ. http://www.imeem.com/tag/Himig-Piglas

^^wow ang galing pre...:applause::applause:

Nice work @g0Rs :okay:

Thanks for sharing that detailed yearender report. :cheers1:

Nice job @gORs. Saludo ako sa galing mo. Happy New Year! :banana::banana::banana::cheers:

^^wow ang galing pre...:applause::applause:

Thanks. :)


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Sana maabot ng city ang revenue collection target sa taong kasalukuyan para lalong masaya ang taong 2008 natin. :okay:

Try this link @bariQ. http://www.imeem.com/tag/Himig-Piglas

I can't seem to find the song "Iligan". Maganda rin yun kasi may chants.

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Happy new Year !!!

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Happy new Year !!!

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:carrot::cucumber::pepper:From SSC-Iloilo:carrot::cucumber::pepper:

MALIPAYON UG MAUSWAGONG BAG-ONG TUIG KANATONG TANAN!:dance:
Mao na tingali kini ang katapusang Cebuano nga post dinhi para sa 2007.

Maayong tuig sad diha kanimo sir @langyaw :banana:

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EO's and Ordinances
SERIES OF 2007

Executive Order#417 (Designating of Authorized Check Signatory) - Dec. 5,2007
Executive Order #415 (Implementation of Policies) - Nov. 29,2007
Executive Order #414 (Funds Appropriation) - Nov. 29,2007
Executive Order #413 (Funds Appropriation) - Nov. 29,2007
Executive Order #416 (Designating an Acting Mayor) - Nov. 29,2007
Resolution #07-737 (An Ordinance for Temp. closure) - Nov. 8,2007
Ordinance #07-5258 (Temporary closure of Aguinaldo St.) - Oct. 24,2007
Resolution #07-582 (Public Hearing by Rig drivers & Operators) - Sept. 13,2007
Resolution #07-586 (City Fiesta Committee Meeting) - Sept. 10,2007
Ordinace #07-5137 (An Ordinance for the rellocation of dried fish) - March 07,2007

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year too :cheers:

With all the SMiLeS from the rest of SSC-BACOLOD gang .... :banana2::cucumber::lock::dance2::carrot::banana::pepper:

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ALL THE BEST THIS 2008!!! GOD speed!
Visit us:
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HAPPY NEW YEAR ILIGAN CITY FROM SSC BACOLOD CITY

Sabay Nating Harapin ang Bagong Simula Iligan City and Lanao!!!

happynewyear
Great Year. Great Future.City in Bloom
:banana::banana::banana::banana:

From SkyscraperCity Pilipinas - Iloilo

HAPPY NEW YEAR

:dance:

HAPPY NEW YEAR

:dance:

Happy New Year! (http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/static/card_16961_rs.swf)

Iligan City

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Grabe talaga mga paputok at fireworks ngayon. Super. Ang saya-saya! :cheers:

^^ same here in butuan, mas grabe compared last year, sign ba ito ng progress sa pinas ? :lol::lol::lol:

^^ Happy new Year sa yo dyan @ph_matrix at sa buong Butuan. :) Buong Pilipinas, sinalubong ang bagong taon ng bonggang fireworks at paputok except for Davao City.

:lol::lol::lol:, US dollar is 41 now compared last year :)

Hindi kaya naiinggit yung tag davao sa atin? sana punta nalang sila sa city natin para ma experience nila ang kakaibang saya ng fireworks ngayon... hehehe

Kung susuriing mabuti, talagang umasenso na ang Pinas kaya nga ang daming mga investors at projects ngayon. Dito nga ang daming nagpaputok at nag-display ng fireworks kahit medyo may kamahalan. Senyales lang yan ng mas dumadaming may mabuting kalagayan na mga mamamayan. :)

^^ if i was there, i will be using a loud speaker system and play my fireworks recordings, with matching flashing lights. :lol::lol::lol:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sa inyong tanan!

I was hoping to see some fireworks in the street cams... pero wa man...

Anyway... I hope all of you have a safe and happy new year!

Hindi kaya naiinggit yung tag davao sa atin? sana punta nalang sila sa city natin para ma experience nila ang kakaibang saya ng fireworks ngayon... hehehe

Wala tayong magagawa tungkol dyan. Manood na lang sila sa TV. Gusto nilang maiba at alam kung masaya sila doon. :)

hahaha tama ka matrix... ano kaya ang masasabi ni mayor Duterte nyan... baka magpaputok din yun...hehehe

sir A ano bang mga pinaputok mo jan? may party ba jan sa inyo ngaun?hehehe

I did not use any fireworks, I just simulate it. :lol::lol::lol:

hahaha tama ka matrix... ano kaya ang masasabi ni mayor Duterte nyan... baka magpaputok din yun...hehehe

^^Advance yong party namin (Dec 30). Inuman to the max. Kanina, talagang kainan at kantahan na lang ang nagyari at konting inuman. Wala kaming masyadong paputok. Naki-share lang kami sa kapitbahay. :)

hehehe..oo nga eh...pero baka sabihin nya na ang ingay mo... ayaw kasi ng ingay ang tao na yan.... cge pre good luck na lang sa gagawin mo...hehehe

^^Advance yong party namin (Dec 30). Inuman to the max. Kanina, talagang kainan at kantahan na lang ang nagyari at konting inuman. Wala kaming masyadong paputok. Naki-share lang kami sa kapitbahay. :)


did you take pictures ng mga firworks jan sir A? ako din dito sa pagadian nanood nalang ng mga bonggang fireworks sa kalangitan...:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ILIGANONS!

Grabe busog na busog ako :cheers:

Kain pa kayo dyan. Exempted ang gluttony ngayon :lol:

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ILIGANONS!

happy new year din @mercedita


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sa inyong tanan!

I was hoping to see some fireworks in the street cams... pero wa man...

Anyway... I hope all of you have a safe and happy new year!

Happy New Year too.
Wala siguro dyan na mga areas sila nagpaputok.


^^ if i was there, i will be using a loud speaker system and play my fireworks recordings, with matching flashing lights. :lol::lol::lol:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Fire razes firecracker stalls in Iligan City
12/31/2007 | 06:49 PM


ILIGAN CITY - A fire of still unknown origin razed firecracker stalls in Iligan City about 5 p.m. Monday, radio reports said.

Firefighters put off the blaze that consumed stalls on Roxas and Quezon Avenues in the city.

There were no reported injuries.

Earlier Monday, several people, including a GMA News crew member, were hurt after a fire followed by a series of explosions hit a row of firecracker stalls in Bocaue town in Bulacan province.

Chief Inspector Rizalino Andaya, Bocaue police chief, told dzBB radio a lighted cigarette seemed to have triggered the fire and the explosions.

Police closed roads leading to Santa Maria town even as firefighters rushed to the site near Turo village in Bocaue.

The explosion caused a crater on the ground and destroyed several stalls.

Bocaue is a first-class urban town with a population of 86,994 people in 18,237 households. - GMANews.TV


GMA News (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/74740/Fire-razes-firecracker-stalls-in-Iligan-City)

^^ Swerte talaga na ang firetruck nasa quezon avenue lang nagroving. Nagsara tuloy ng maaga ang firecracker shop sa likod ng mga stalls kasi basa lahat ng paninda nila kahit di kasali sa nasunog.

^^Kahit may konting aberya, maganda at matiwasay pa rin na sinalubong ng mga Iliganon ang bagong taon. :cheers:

Post ko na rin dito @gORs. :)

Eto na contribution ko...

Land Area (in km²/has.) (Check Wikipedia)

1. Davao - 2,444 km² / 2,444,000 has.
2. Zamboanga - 1,483.38 km² / 1,483,380 has.
3. Butuan - 817.28 km² / 817,280 has.
4. Iligan - 813.37 km² / 813,370 has.
5. General Santos - 492.86 km² / 492,860 has.
6. Cagayan de Oro - 488.86 km² / 488,860 has.
7. Pagadian - 333.8 km² / 333,800 has.

2006 Assets-Liabilities+Equity=Total Income (Check below)

1. Davao - P2,930,420,000
2. Zamboanga - P1,529,971,000
3. Cagayan de Oro - P1,219,384,000
4. Iligan - P1,142,396,000
5. General Santos - P881,233,000
6. Butuan - P755,265,000
7. Malaybalay - P566,303

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2006 Seaport Statistics Check: www.ppa.com.ph

By Passenger Traffic
Zamboanga - 3,208,531
Ozamiz - 2,862,394
Iligan - 2,063,576
Cagayan de Oro - 1,807,267
Davao - 1,476,978
Surigao - 1,259,040
Butuan (Nasipit) - 474,394

By Shipcalls
Davao 21,933
Zamboanga 15,928
Cagayan de Oro 15,151
Ozamiz 14,923
Iligan 13,863
Surigao 8,162
General Santos 1,431

By Containers Handled
Davao - 309,594
Cagayan de Oro - 231,700
General Santos - 109,160
Zamboanga - 60,225
Ozamiz - 36,918
Butuan (Nasipit) - 34,000
Iligan - 24,499

By Cargo Throughput
Cagayan de Oro - 19,136,459
Davao - 8,475,482
Surigao - 4,926,606
Iligan - 3,103,007
General Santos - 2,956,603
Zamboanga - 2,311,875
Butuan (Nasipit) - 1,702,884

Urbanization (2000 Census)
Davao
Zamboanga
Cagayan de Oro
General Santos
Iligan
Butuan
Tagum

2006 Airport Traffic

(Can't find any source)

Happy Newyear to Everyone :--)

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Post ko na rin dito @gORs. :)


1 sq. km. is only 100 has. therefore in the case of davao city which has 2,444 sq. km., it has only 244,400 has. not 2,444,000.

1 sq. km. is only 100 has. therefore in the case of davao city which has 2,444 sq. km., it has only 244,400 has. not 2,444,000.

true. davao city covers only 244,400 hectares.

1 sq. km. is only 100 has. therefore in the case of davao city which has 2,444 sq. km., it has only 244,400 has. not 2,444,000.

true. davao city covers only 244,400 hectares.

yes. sorry guys nagkamali ako sa conversion. :)

1. Davao - 2,444 km² / 244,400 has.
2. Zamboanga - 1,483.38 km² / 148,338 has.
3. Butuan - 817.28 km² / 81,728 has.
4. Iligan - 813.37 km² / 81,337 has.
5. General Santos - 492.86 km² / 49,2860 has.
6. Cagayan de Oro - 488.86 km² / 48,886 has.
7. Pagadian - 333.8 km² / 33,380 has.

^^ ok. forgiven.

Happy Newyear to Everyone :--)

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Happy New Year too @Paul Renz

^^ Not yet done with the website content (iliganguide.com) ?

^^^^Madjaw na Bag-ong Tuig hong Kasimanwa nato hong Iligan City^^^^

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Wednesday, 02 January 2008

Volunteers help Iligan kids read and learn from them

Danny Escabarte/PBSP MIndanao
Wednesday, 02 January 2008 16:37


“Their interest to learn despite the difficult condition encourages me to go there on Saturdays to teach the kids”, Daisy Rose Andalac says as she recalls her days with poor school children in Barangay Pugaan- an outskirt village in Iligan City.

A volunteer-teacher under the National Service Training Program (NSTP), Daisy commutes to the village on weekends and spends about three hours from 8:30 until 11:30 in the morning, teaching non-readers how to read.

“Initially, I observed the kids were good in Math but weak in English especially comprehension”, she said. “That’s why I focused myself on exercises that will enhance their reading and comprehension skills, sometimes we go beyond noon time”, Daisy added.

Parents and local officials of the city are being confronted by a widespread predicament affecting the kids. Problem in reading and comprehension among grade school pupils surfaced when a study was conducted two years ago.

Based on the 2005-2006 results of the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI), 62.8% of students from the city’s 82 elementary schools are poor in reading and comprehension, assessed as frustration-level readers and non-readers.

The pre-test results revealed that out of a total 43,916 grades 1 to 6 students; 26,463 students or 60.26% are at the frustration level and 1,642 students or 3.74% are non-readers. This dismal reading capability has been observed as critical factor of students’ performance in their other subjects.

Confronted by this problem, parents and local officials in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Goodwill Mindanao Philippines, Inc (GMPI) and the academe, adopted measures to address the issue. About 230 volunteers from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) who are under the Literacy Training Service of the NSTP, were mobilized to teach effective reading to children.

Daisy was among those who responded and willingly accepted assignment in Barangay Pugaan- about 5 to 7 kilometers from the city proper. “Lagyo ang balay mao nga hulaton usa nako ang uban usa mi magsugod” (Houses are located far from the school, so I have to wait for others before we start), Daisy said.

“There was a time the kids invited me to go with them because they prepared something for me. I declined. Later did I know that it was their village’s feast day. I really regret not accepting their invitation”, she added.
Her involvement in the remedial reading program has brought fulfillment in her budding desire to become a teacher someday. “My bonding with the kids during reading sessions taught me something; that despite poverty at home, the kids are very eager to learn. Sometimes if I have extra money, I will bring biscuits for the kids which we eat during our break”, Daisy confided. “I feel fulfilled like a real teacher”, she added.

Each of the 230 volunteers handles only about 10 pupils per session so that attention would be given to each one. With this engagement, the program hopes to assist non-readers improve their reading and comprehension skills and be at par with the rest in the class.

This partnership in addressing an emerging education-related concern has been successful with the involvement of the academe and community stakeholders. Foremost among them is Goodwill Mindanao Philippines Incorporated (GMPI) – the project proponent and local implementing partner, MSU-IIT and volunteers, Iligan City Government and the Philippine Business for Social Progress . (Danny Escabarte/PBSP)

MindaNews (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3573&Itemid=247)

Iligan fire destroys 7 homes

Seven houses were gutted during a fire in Barangay Mahayahay, Iligan City Wednesday afternoon, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group reported.

No one was injured in the blaze that took place shortly after 1 p.m. The fire was put out 30 minutes later.

Firefighters, however, had a hard time quelling the blaze because of the narrow alleys.

Firemen were able to penetrate the community by placing their fire engines at a school nearby. They then connected their fire hoses to each other to be able to reach the burning homes.

Residents, meanwhile, helped the firefighters by using pails.

An initial investigation report said that the blaze started from the home of the Mampao family.

Probers said the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze.

Authorities pegged the amount of property damage at P300,000.

ABS CBN News (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=104179)

^^Buti na lang naapula kaagad ang apoy.

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Notice the darker area of the sky? That's caused by the smoke from the blaze. :ohno:

Happy Newyear to Everyone :--)

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Happy New Year too @Paul Renz. Welcome to SSC-Iligan! :cheers:

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What camera did you use?

Thanks for the welcoming :okay:

^^ Not yet done with the website content (iliganguide.com) ?

Well almost, i stil need some information and photo's of hotels and bars restaurants etc i'l try to add more daily.
or il make the pictures myself since il be in iligan 2 weeks from now

What camera did you use?

Thanks for the welcoming :okay:

My cam is the old Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600.

Overview of Iligan City (http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/2007/12/27/overview-of-iligan-city/)

Once again, today we will look at another City where expats might want to consider settling down! Today’s Overview is of Iligan City, and I was helped out by my friend, Marc de Piolenc. Marc is a dual French/US Citizen, and I’ve known him since the early ’90s online, and in person for nearly 10 years now too! I consider Marc a good friend, and I appreciate his willingness to answer my survey.

Marc tells us that he has been living in Iligan for Nine years already! Heck, he’s already practically a founder of the city, having been there that long!

When it comes to housing, Marc says that price depends on your needs, of course, but you can readily find a place to rent for P5,000 to P10,000. Marc says that he is currently paying P6,000 for his place. I’ve visited Marc’s house a number of times, and I can tell you that it is quite livable and very nice! I feel that P6,000 is quite a bargain for the house that he is living in! To give you an idea, Marc’s home is a 1 1/2 storey detached house in a great neighborhood near to a good local university and also close to the National Highway.

As for amenities in town that foreigner might be looking for, Marc says the following:

A new Gaisano mall is under construction to replace the aging department store near the port area. There are gyms, but I’m not a user so can’t comment. No public swimming pools in town, but Timoga springs with multiple pools is a few km outside of town on the Lanao side; likewise Maze Park. On the other side, the corporate rec area of Holcim Cement is accessible for a modest fee. There are four cinemas and many restaurants, ranging from hole-in-the wall eateries to restaurants I would not hesitate to take foreign visitors to.

Marc says that the cost of living in Iligan is “Cheap” with a lechon manok going for P140.

As far as transportation in Iligan, Marc says that the highways are very good, with local roads ranging from good to not so good. Jeepneys, Tricycles and Taxis are all readily available around town. Taxis are even radio dispatched, and will pick you up if you give the dispatcher a call! Unfortunately, while Iligan has an airport, it currently has no commercial flights. Generally, people in Iligan would depend on the Cagayan de Oro Airport, about an hour and a half away.
Marc also says that dealing with Government offices in Iligan is getting better all the time. He says that while there are some hassles, they are really improving compared to previous years.

Marc says that there are not too many foreigners living in Iligan, maybe a maximum of 100 or so in the entire city. He says that it would be rare to find more than 20 of them in a single place, though. Many of these foreigners are missionaries working with the local people in the area.

Iligan gets about 40 inches of rain per year, with peak rainfall in April. Minimum rainfall is in November. Summers are hot and humid, and mostly dry. Tap water varies in quality, and Marc recommends drinking only bottled water, which is delivered to the house at a reasonable price. Electricity in Iligan is cheap, due to the vast amounts of hydro power being used in the area. Electricity rates are only about P5 per kilowatt hour. Power interruptions are frequent, though - Marc reports that they average about two brownouts per week.

For entertainment, Marc says that good beaches can be found very close to Iligan - around 10 Kilometers in either direction of the city. Cable TV is also available in town, as is broadband internet.

Marc reports that some imported items (like Wine!) are available in Iligan, but for better shopping you should plan to go to Cagayan de Oro, about 80km away.

Marc feel that most people in Iligan are quite friendly, although there are a few neighborhoods that he would not visit alone at night - although those are small and few.

By the way, one thing that Marc didn’t mention, but I thought that I would add is that Iligan is the “City of Waterfalls” with lots of great waterfalls. If you love waterfalls, you will certainly love Iligan City!

Thanks again, Marc for sharing your experiences in Iligan!

^^Ihave already met this nice guy. :)

Who? Bob Martin or Marc de Piolenc?

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ENTER TO LEARN. LEAVE TO SERVE

That sweet song in Iligan (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/that-sweet-song-in-iligan/)

I admit that song in Iligan
Was sweeter
Coming it was from a nightingale
Singing
All day
& night
& dawn
& noontime
With me,

But who cares if that bird was on a
Cage and the owner was away on a trip,
A sweet song
That was in
Iligan some years ago, sweeter because it
Could never
Be mine, sweeter
Because my ears
Heard fear
Unabated
In the garden
Of Eden, it was
Once

A prohibited song
Thrills the heart to a greater quivering sweetness.

You heard it and you sing it yourself.

RIC S. BASTASA

Iligan joins ICT hubs (http://www.geocities.com/spectrumarchive5/12-17-07.html)

Iligan has joined other key cities outside Metro Manila in forming the Philippine Federation of ICT organizations. The group counts among its organizers information & communication technology (ICT) organizations from the cities of Iligan, Bacolod & Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Cebu.

These organizations include the Bacolod-Negros Occidental Federation for ICT and IT Schools Network of Negros Occidental Incorporated, the Iloilo Federation for Information Technology, the Davao ICT, Incorporated and the Iligan Information and Communication Technology and E-Commerce Council. The group aims to collectively work for ICT-readiness and competitiveness and promote their respective areas in the Philippine Cyberservices Corridor. The members agreed to invite ICT councils and organizations of other cities, provinces and regions like General Santos City and Urdaneta City. Aside from making the necessary preparation in the establishment of the body, the members shall soon be preparing for the e-Services Conference in 2008 and to allocate for a bigger regional space in the expo and better promotional activities for the regional ICT hubs.

Women Are In (http://www.freewebs.com/womenarein/successstories.htm)

Women's Experience in the Organization

Marivic Rocilano, 39 yrs. of age is one of the women in the Abaca Industry in Iligan City and at the same time, a member of the Pala-o Federated Women Organization (PFWO) at Pala-o Iligan City. She worked for her own family in order to sustain their family needs. She has been a laundry woman for almost 3 yrs at Pala-o and has an income of 100/ day. Until the Iligan City Government spearheaded by Hon. Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and with the full-out support of the Department of Trade and Industry( DTI) - Lanao Del Norte (DTI) gave birth to the Abaca Industry of Iligan City. This new industry of Iligan helped so many women in Iligan City with its first opening last March 2006 and it’s a boost for the foreigners to buy those handicrafts made out of abaca. Marivic is one of the women who have been benefited to that said industry. She cannot earn 100 pesos /day anymore but she can earn as much of that.

When she started and attended several trainings conducted by the DTI, she can now make productive and useful handicrafts that could help her family and also to her community. As of now, she can earn as much as 850 pesos / day by making bags, mats, medal cords, pen holders, wallet, slippers and many with the abaca fibers. “All I have to do is to be patient in handling abaca fibers and ropes. Through its simple work and livelihood, it can make me smile all the time. It’s my pleasure to be part of this industry thus helping my family and also to my community rather than being a laundry alone”, she said during an interview.

Indeed, being part of the Abaca Industry in Iligan City is very meaningful and productive. You can see that almost all organizations in our community like DTI, DOLE TESDA, CDLO, ATI, City Government of Iligan, Barangay Council, and Congressional Office work hand in hand to the success of the industry not for political reasons but for the welfare of everyone especially to the women of today.

Maria Isabel L. Bontoc, a college student from Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology is one of the actively participating women in the organization. Her studies depend on her income in the abaca weaving industry. With her weekly income that is more or less P300 a week, she is able to support her schooling. “The Abaca Weaving Industry here in Iligan City is really very helpful to me. I’m glad that I chose to participate in this kind of activity rather than just let my leisure time just pass by without a purpose. At least, with my own handwork, I am able to continue my schooling. Not only that. Through this activity also, my skills in weaving abaca has greatly improved. Being a part of the organization, I found every second of my day meaningful and productive”, she said during an interview.

The Organization

5 Pilot Barangay

(Abraham Handy Craft)

Iligan City

1. Pala-o
2. Poblacion
3. Maria Cristina
4. Upper Hinaplanon
5. Villaverde

Last 2005, the Cooperative Development Livelihood Office (CDLO), awarded P50,000 worth of Project and P5,000 cash to the Abraham Handy Craft in Barangay Pala-o(2nd prize). The cash money received were invested for Lending Services in the barangays and it reaches 100% increase within 2 years.

Prime Workers:

1. Tripona B. Interone
2. Adelaida L. Rico
3. Janette Puliran
4. Delia Pugoy
5. Marilou Lacida
6. Mabie Puliran
7. Arlene Lim

Organization Started: 2004 March

1 year after: additional 17 workers

1. Myrna Nuenay
2. Nenette Gacus
3. Evelyn Salaveria
4. Lailanie Casas
5. Teresita Cortes
6. Arlyn Nabaro
7. Rebecca Timbal


Third Batch Worker

1. Gracita De Gracia
2. Carmencita Reble
3. Lumen Opoda


They organized the Community Development Workers Association (CDWA) and registered to DOLE

OFFICERS:

President: Tripona B. Interone
Vice President: Janette Puliran
Secretary: Delia Pugoy
Treasurer: Adelaida L. Rico
Auditor: Marilou Lacida
PIO: Mabie Puliran

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION

DTI
DOLE
TESDA
CDLO
ATI
City Government
Barangay Council
Congressional Office

NGO’s – Rotary Iligan North

SUKA PINAKURAT™ SETS PLANT PROJECT COMPLETION (http://www.sukapinakurat.com/)

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With the business experiencing phenomenal growth, it is inevitable that the micro business established would have to migrate into that of a Medium Enterprise. In this regard, a better and more responsive facility for production is needed. Entrepreneur Rene Stuart del Rosario, a Go Negosyo awardee and inventor of the “Suka Pinakurat”, unveils his plans for a soft launching of a Suka Pinakurat Processing Plant in Barangay Puga-an, Iligan City.

The self-financed project is slated for completion on August 8, 2008. The processing plant currently under construction would have a floor area of 1,118 square meters, which should provide sufficient working space for its current production and that considering future demand. It is the intention of Mr. Stuart del Rosario that the plant be sufficiently compliant with all food and drug regulatory requirements as well as standards set by HACCP and ISO. The Factory sits on a 4,292 square meter property, and should have enough space for expansion and growth should the need arise.

With the completion of the project and the intended migration, the business would now be ready to raise the bar and broaden its horizons. It should provide a facility to improve on its existing products, create other new and innovative products, and further enhance the quality and safety of its manufacture. It should be able to penetrate markets previously untouched, solidify its presence in markets currently developed, and exploit inroads made in the exportation of its goods.

Green Gold Gourmet Products (http://sukapinakurat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=10&Itemid=22)
Green Gold Gourmet is a rapidly developing homegrown food processing family business based in Iligan City. It is the maker of several innovative, unique and highly regarded food products foremost of which is “Suka Pinakurat”, a spicy vinegar made from pure fermented coconut nectar and spices germane to the farmlands of Iligan.

PRODUCTS

Suka Pinakurat
Net Content: 250ml

It is fermented organic coconut sap, organic “kulikot” chilies harvested from the wild mountains of Iligan, and other natural spices blended to perfection. It is best used as a dipping sauce for anything and everything, although people have found the various uses for it from Kinilaw to pancit. Try and discover a pleasant surprise that excites the senses to a taste long desired, and explore the versatility of Suka Pinakurat. (Also available in 375ml and 500ml bottles)

Suka Pinakurat Sweetened
Net Content: 250ml

For those who adore the sweet and spicy “tamis-anghang”palate, this is the right product for you. It has the same pinakurat goodness, and sweetened by natural coconut sap.

Suka Waykurat
Net Content: 250ml

It is Suka Pinakurat without the “kulikot” chillies. It is specially formulated for people who would want to enjoy Suka Pinakurat without the heat. It is also be used as a mix for Suka Pinakurat for people who would want to temper the heat of Suka Pinakurat.

Suka Waykurat Sweetened
Net Content: 250ml

Same Suka Waykurat goodness sweetened by natural coconut sap.

Kuratsoy

Net Content: 250ml A blend of Suka Pinakurat, soy sauce and calamansi extracts. It is particularly for those who can’t live without usual “toyomansi sawsawan”. It is also very good with tokwa’t baboy and the like.

Pure Suka Tuba
Net Content: 1 liter (Also available in 300ml bottle)

Naturally Fermented Organic Coconut Sap “Toddy” Vinegar.

Kulikot
Net Content: 150ml

Flaming hot chili sauce blended from coconut vinegar and 100% “kulikot” chillies- the smallest but the hottest of its kind. It is ideal for steaks, barbeques, pizzas, pastas, and stews. Guaranteed to be the hottest Filipino “hot sauce” in the market today.

Chigar
Available in: 226g & 113g

Chili garlic sauce. Made from fresh “kulikot” chillies and garlic, cooked in sesame oil. It is an ideal flavor enhancer for soups, noodles, and even other sauces. So hot yet so flavorful.

Garlic Crunch
Net Content: 80g

Choice, fresh garlic cut and deep fried to a flavorful perfection. It is an ideal topping for dishes such as arroz caldo, bulalo, balbacua, batchoy, mami, lomi, and the like.

Garlic Chips
Net Content: 70g

Choice, fresh garlic sliced and deep fried to an aromatic ready to eat health treat.

Naprik (Spicy Pork Alamang)
Net Content: 226g

Not your regular “bagoong”. Naprik is a flavorful concoction of shrimp paste “bagoong”, toasted coconuts, garlic oil, pork chunks, mild chili and other spices. Its sweet and less salty taste goes best with with kare-kare, green mangoes, boiled green bananas, and hot steamed rice.

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"The Pendulum Swing"
Oil on Canvas
183x183 cm
2007

Modern society has always have this aspect of balance in its daily web of existence, but the piece of the fabric that particularly looms out of the system is the swing between chaos and peace. A factor that affects this shaky balance has always been the tolerance of people to other people, and sometimes it only needs a small spark to start a chain reaction that will escalate towards greater tension – a phenomenon that has been a constant in the history of man. It is like we need the repetition of this symptom of something that we humans are all too familiar with.

There have been a lot of attempts to rationalize why mankind goes to war, rationalizations based on evolution, history, psychology, sociology, economics and politics.

This artwork is an attempt to portray that incessant resurfacing of this human trait, the act of balancing chaos and peace.

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Kurt Lluch is a resident artist of Linya Gallery under the tutelage of gallery owner Lea Padilla.

One of the top ten winners at the Philippine Art Awards Regional Selection 2007 from Mindanao (and also a finalist last 2006 when the competition wasn’t yet regionalized).

Green Gold Gourmet Products (http://sukapinakurat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=10&Itemid=22)
Green Gold Gourmet is a rapidly developing homegrown food processing family business based in Iligan City. It is the maker of several innovative, unique and highly regarded food products foremost of which is “Suka Pinakurat”, a spicy vinegar made from pure fermented coconut nectar and spices germane to the farmlands of Iligan.

PRODUCTS

Suka Pinakurat
Net Content: 250ml

It is fermented organic coconut sap, organic “kulikot” chilies harvested from the wild mountains of Iligan, and other natural spices blended to perfection. It is best used as a dipping sauce for anything and everything, although people have found the various uses for it from Kinilaw to pancit. Try and discover a pleasant surprise that excites the senses to a taste long desired, and explore the versatility of Suka Pinakurat. (Also available in 375ml and 500ml bottles)

Suka Pinakurat Sweetened
Net Content: 250ml

For those who adore the sweet and spicy “tamis-anghang”palate, this is the right product for you. It has the same pinakurat goodness, and sweetened by natural coconut sap.

Suka Waykurat
Net Content: 250ml

It is Suka Pinakurat without the “kulikot” chillies. It is specially formulated for people who would want to enjoy Suka Pinakurat without the heat. It is also be used as a mix for Suka Pinakurat for people who would want to temper the heat of Suka Pinakurat.

Suka Waykurat Sweetened
Net Content: 250ml

Same Suka Waykurat goodness sweetened by natural coconut sap.

Kuratsoy

Net Content: 250ml A blend of Suka Pinakurat, soy sauce and calamansi extracts. It is particularly for those who can’t live without usual “toyomansi sawsawan”. It is also very good with tokwa’t baboy and the like.

Pure Suka Tuba
Net Content: 1 liter (Also available in 300ml bottle)

Naturally Fermented Organic Coconut Sap “Toddy” Vinegar.

Kulikot
Net Content: 150ml

Flaming hot chili sauce blended from coconut vinegar and 100% “kulikot” chillies- the smallest but the hottest of its kind. It is ideal for steaks, barbeques, pizzas, pastas, and stews. Guaranteed to be the hottest Filipino “hot sauce” in the market today.

Chigar
Available in: 226g & 113g

Chili garlic sauce. Made from fresh “kulikot” chillies and garlic, cooked in sesame oil. It is an ideal flavor enhancer for soups, noodles, and even other sauces. So hot yet so flavorful.

Garlic Crunch
Net Content: 80g

Choice, fresh garlic cut and deep fried to a flavorful perfection. It is an ideal topping for dishes such as arroz caldo, bulalo, balbacua, batchoy, mami, lomi, and the like.

Garlic Chips
Net Content: 70g

Choice, fresh garlic sliced and deep fried to an aromatic ready to eat health treat.

Naprik (Spicy Pork Alamang)
Net Content: 226g

Not your regular “bagoong”. Naprik is a flavorful concoction of shrimp paste “bagoong”, toasted coconuts, garlic oil, pork chunks, mild chili and other spices. Its sweet and less salty taste goes best with with kare-kare, green mangoes, boiled green bananas, and hot steamed rice.

PANALO ANG BRAND NAMES!:okay::pepper:

Go0JFS0Fn5s
IPAG featured in LA18 channel in Los Angeles, California last 2007

INTEGRATED PERFORMING ARTS GUILD

RANAW: ISANG ALAMAT
Feb. 7-9, 2008
MSU-IIT Gym

A hero misunderstood. Adapted from the North Mindanao legend of Datu Bato Lakungan.
This musical play propelled IPAG to national prominence. Winner, CCP Playwriting Contest

Direction & Play: STEVEN PATRICK C. FERNANDEZ

Well almost, i stil need some information and photo's of hotels and bars restaurants etc i'l try to add more daily.
or il make the pictures myself since il be in iligan 2 weeks from now

I see.

^^^^Madjaw na Bag-ong Tuig hong Kasimanwa nato hong Iligan City^^^^

Happy New Year too @BOB-bXu :)

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Who? Bob Martin or Marc de Piolenc?

Francois Marc de Piolenc :)

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Pala-o Market Area

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Sarap talaga ng bouillabaisse at camaron rebosado dito. Very affordable pa. :banana::cheers:

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Pala-o Market Area

This place reminds me of Cebu's Taboan public market. :)

^^One of the flagship projects of the current administration is the construction of a 3-storey New Palao Public Market. The area would totally look different when this project is completed.

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Pala-o Market Area

namingaw na...last xmas andaming tao namamalengke dito....:)

Here's the perspective of the New Palao Public Market.

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The proposed new Pala-o Public Market is a three (3)-storey reinforced concrete structure with a total building area of 25,085 sq.m. It will be located at the existing public market at Pala-o which has a total land area of 9,734 sq.m. owned by the City Government of Iligan.

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The ground floor (7,643 sq.m.) will house the wet and semi-wet section. A portion will be used as mechanical rooms (escalators, passenger and freight elevators), utility storage rooms and generator area.

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The second and third level (8,221 sq.m. each) will be for the dry goods section, cooked food section, administration office, day care center, games and recreation and others.

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It has an open space of 2,091 sq.m. as parking space for approximately 136 vehicles. The remaining area will be for police outposts, loading and unloading zones, waiting sheds, pedestrian lanes and landscaping. The sewerage treatment plant will be constructed under the diagonal parking bays.

The new public market will encase a total of 1,775 rentable stalls.

^^ Thanks for the update @Alingatong

When kaya magstart ang construction ng proposed new Pala-o Public Market?

Honestly @gORs, I have no idea. But still happy for these developments. :cheers:

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^^ Malapit na pala matapos ang paglagay ng tiles :)

Very functional talaga yong plaza natin. Dinudumog pa rin ng mga tao lalo na tuwing hapon. Para rin siyang sports center. Me naglalaro ng chess, dama, ping-pong, me nag-sa-cycling, debate, etc. Very lively talaga. :)

^^ May plano dati to extend the plaza hanggang sa police station. Ewan ko lang kung itutuloy yun.

Mandulog River

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Photo by photosforallreasons (http://photosforallreasons.multiply.com/)

^^ Kaya pala maganda ang pagkakuha eh member pala ang may-ari sa HULAGWAY, an Iligan based Photography Club. :cheers:

^^ May plano dati to extend the plaza hanggang sa police station. Ewan ko lang kung itutuloy yun.

Baka itutuloy in the coming days. Pag dumami pa pera ng city natin. :)

BTW, nice find @tough. :cheers:

Iligan City


Vision

Iligan is envisioned to become a beautiful, prosperous and dynamic city where culturally diverse and empowered people are working in harmony to achieve balanced, sustainable growth, attuned to globalization.

Mission


To make Iligan City a pleasant place to live in by conserving and developing its resources and making it clean, orderly and environmentally friendly.



To develop Iligan City into a balanced agro-industrial and commercial community by providing equitable opportunities for profitable private sector entrepreneurship and promoting all modes of free enterprise.



To advance social equity anchored on mutual respect for cultural, religious and ideological diversities.



To provide adequate infrastructure and socio-cultural facilities.

HAPPY THREE KINGS TO ALL!!!

Green Gold Gourmet Products (http://sukapinakurat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=10&Itemid=22)
Green Gold Gourmet is a rapidly developing homegrown food processing family business based in Iligan City. It is the maker of several innovative, unique and highly regarded food products foremost of which is “Suka Pinakurat”, a spicy vinegar made from pure fermented coconut nectar and spices germane to the farmlands of Iligan.

PRODUCTS

Suka Pinakurat

Suka Pinakurat Sweetened

Suka Waykurat

Suka Waykurat Sweetened

Kuratsoy
A blend of Suka Pinakurat, soy sauce and calamansi extracts. It is particularly for those who can’t live without usual “toyomansi sawsawan”. It is also very good with tokwa’t baboy and the like.

Pure Suka Tuba

Kulikot
Flaming hot chili sauce blended from coconut vinegar and 100% “kulikot” chillies- the smallest but the hottest of its kind. It is ideal for steaks, barbeques, pizzas, pastas, and stews. Guaranteed to be the hottest Filipino “hot sauce” in the market today.

Chigar
Chili garlic sauce. Made from fresh “kulikot” chillies and garlic, cooked in sesame oil. It is an ideal flavor enhancer for soups, noodles, and even other sauces. So hot yet so flavorful.

Garlic Crunch
Choice, fresh garlic cut and deep fried to a flavorful perfection. It is an ideal topping for dishes such as arroz caldo, bulalo, balbacua, batchoy, mami, lomi, and the like.

Garlic Chips
Choice, fresh garlic sliced and deep fried to an aromatic ready to eat health treat.

Naprik (Spicy Pork Alamang)
Not your regular “bagoong”. Naprik is a flavorful concoction of shrimp paste “bagoong”, toasted coconuts, garlic oil, pork chunks, mild chili and other spices. Its sweet and less salty taste goes best with with kare-kare, green mangoes, boiled green bananas, and hot steamed rice.


The "Suka" products and garlic crunch have reached Ireland. Hope the other products would also reach here soon

^^ Their products are also being made available in a few stores in the United States, Canada and Australia. :cheers:

Friday, January 04, 2008

JULIE LLUCH, ARTIST AND SCULPTOR

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The bronze statue of former Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson along Roxas Boulevard was created by Julie Lluch. She was born in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and completed a degree in Philosophy at the University of Sto. Tomas.

She held her first one-woman show at Sining Kamalig in 1977. Ensuing exhibits were held in venues like Galerie Bleue, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila and Liongoren Art Gallery. Her 1997 show Art and Faith was held at Galleria Duemila. She also joined numerous international group exhibits such as in Fukuoka, Brisbane, Tokyo, Jakarta and Bangkok.

In 1997, Julie Lluch won the Araw ng Maynila award for Sculpture. She has also won awards for her work as a set designer and as an experimental filmmaker. She produced and acted in the prize-winning short film "Yuta, Earth Art of Julie Lluch-Dalena”.

Besides the sculpture of Mayor Lacson, she has also created a statue of Ninoy Aquino; however, not sure if she had also done the statue of Mayor Lacson on Plaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti).

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WISH YOU WERE HERE (http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/2008/01/julie-lluch-artist-and-sculptor.html)

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Thanks for the IRAC pics @GearX.

BTW, your thread is being closed due to virus infection? I hope it won't happen to our healthy thread. :)

Thanks for the IRAC pics @GearX.

BTW, you're thread is being closed due to virus infection? I hope it won't happen to our healthy thread. :)

chronic infection...:nuts:

dami pa websites of iligan airsoft teams sa banda ibaba of this link below:

http://www.dwarfcagayan.proboards74.com/

I know a very effective anti-virus to stop this chronic infection. It's called "Praise Them". j/k. Peace! :)

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ILIGAN AIRSOFT GAMERS

My cousin is a member of this group.

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My younger bro is a member of this group.

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Baka itutuloy in the coming days. Pag dumami pa pera ng city natin. :)

BTW, nice find @tough. :cheers:

uhuh. They should also look for other sources to generate more income to the city.

We have the hardcore industries. Tourism is also a very good source of income if properly tapped. Our retail industry is also doing good. Same with agri. What we need now is to make Iligan an IT Hub for the O&O Industry. If the city can properly manage and sustain all of these, Iligan will be great again. :)