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g0Rs

January 4th, 2008, 08:36 PM

MINDANAO 2007: Book harvest in 2007 is more than twice 2006 list (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3587&Itemid=197)
Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews
Saturday, 05 January 2008

(MindaNews/04 January) – The year 2007 was a good year for Mindanao with the publication of at least 30 books about Mindanao or written by Mindanawons, more than twice the harvest of 12 books and journals in 2006.
Consistently since 2000, peace and history still dominated the themes but compared with previous years, the 2007 book harvest is more significant in that there are more Moro voices now, as authors, as editors.

The “Children of the Ever-Changing Moon,” for instance, edited by young Moro writer and award-winning filmmaker Gutierrez Mangansakan II, is an anthology of essays by 16 young Moro writers, including Mangansakan. Twelve of the 16 writers are women.

In the peace front, no less than the chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel, Mohagher Iqbal, is author of “The Long Road to Peace: Inside the GRP-MILF Peace Process,” writing under his pseudonym, Salah Jubair.

“Children of the Ever-Changing Moon” is, thus far the bestseller among the 2007 books. Launched in Davao City on November 29, it is now on its second printing.

MindaNews recorded only 12 books and journals published in 2006 compared with 32 in 2005; 29 in 2004; 19 in 2003; 18 in 2002; eight in 2001 and seven in 2000.

With 30 more in 2007, that’s a total of 155 books and journals published from 2000 to 2007.

Of 30 in 2007, 21 are books, seven are journals and two are monographs.

Here’s the list for 2007 as compiled by MindaNews.

BOOKS

1. Children of the Ever-changing Moon: Essays by young Moro writers. Edited by Gutierrez Mangansakan II. Published by Anvil Publishing, Inc. Authors: Pearlsha Abubakar, Gonaranao B. Musor, Sahara Alia Jauhali Silongan, Samira Ali Gutoc, Sarah Matalam-Alvarez, Ayesah Abubakar, Allyson Banga-an, Sittie Djalia Turabin-Hataman, Ayesha Merdeka Alonto-Datu Ramos, Mucha-Shim Quiling Arquiza, Sittie Jamairah Disomimba, Nefertari Al-Raschid-Arsad, Loren Hallilah Lao, Farida D. Mending, Zainudin Malang and Gutierrez Mangansakan II.

2. The Long Road to Peace: Inside the GRP-MILF Peace Process. By Salah Jubair. Published by Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, Cotabato City.

3. Broken Peace? Assessment of the 1996 GRP-MNLF Peace Agreement. By Amina Rasul. Published by the Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

4. Radicalization of Muslim Communities in Southeast Asia. Edited by Amina Rasul.
Published by the Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

5. Tausug & Kesultanan Sulu (in Bahasa Malaysia). By Asreemoro (formerly of Basilan, educated in Sabah, Malaysia). Published by RNH Marketing Sdn Bhd, Selangor, Malaysia.

6. Rido: Clan Feuding and Conflict Management in Mindanao. Edited by Wilfredo Magno Torres III. Published by The Asia Foundation.

7. Voices from Moroland: Perspectives from Stakeholders and Observers on the Conflict in the Southern Philippines. Edited by Peter Kreuzer and Rainer Werning. Published by the Strategic Information and Research Development Center. Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

8. Insights on Referendum, Ancestral Domain and the Right to Self-Determination
Edited by Alvaro O. Senturias, Jr. Published by Southern Christian College, Midsayap, North Cotabato.

9. Mindanao Ethnohistory Beyond nations: Maguindanao, Sangir, and Bagobo Societies in East Maritime Southeast Asia. By Shinzo Hayase. Published by Ateneo de Manila University Press. (Originally published in Japanese by Iwanami Shoten, Publishers, Tokyo, Japan in 2003. English language edition published in 2007. Translated into English with the help of Dr. Motoe-Terami-Wada. Published with the assistance of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research).

10. Checkpoints & Chokepoints: Learning from Peace and Development Paradigms and Practices in Mindanao. Published by Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation Inc.

11. Fixing Society: The Inside World of Fixers in the Philippines. By Ronnie V. Amorado. Published by Research and Publication Office. Ateneo de Davao University.

12. The Barbarians’ Book of Remembrance. Ateneo de Davao Hish School Batch 1957. By Dr. Romeo Du. Published by the Research and Publications Office. Ateneo de Davao University.

13. The House on Calle Seminario. By Josie Carballo Tejada. Published by The Davao Writers’ Guild’s Tubao Series

14. The Road to Resolving the Conflict in the South. By Maj. Danilo E. Estranero, PA. Published by the Rotary Club of Pasay Central.

15. Digital Logic Circuits with Verilog HDL. By Rafael U. Gaid and Francisco Glover, SJ. Published by Research and Publication Office. Ateneo de Davao University.

16. Communications I AM and FM. By Rafael U. Gaid and Francisco Glover, SJ. Published by Research and Publication Office. Ateneo de Davao University.

17. Landas. A condensed report on the Peacebuilding and the non-formal education programs for Mindanao Youth. Published by Consuelo Foundation.

18. Writing Against the Current. Proceedings of the 13th Iligan National Writers Worshop. Edited by Christine Godinez Ortega. Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.

19. Enemies of God: Heretical Writings in the Philosophy of Religion. By Ambong Fernandez. Davao. MS Lopez Printing and Publishing.

20. Bioethics for Contemporary Health Care Professionals. By Ambong Fernandez. Davao. MS Lopez Printing and Publishing.

21. Treasures of the Davao Museum. By Pamela R. Castrillo. Edited by Macario D. Tiu. Published by the Davao Museum Foundation, Inc. and the National Commission on the Culture and the Arts (in 2006 but released in 2007).

JOURNALS

1. Langkit. Official Journal of the College of Arts and Social Sciences. Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. First issue.

2.Tambara. Volume 24. Ateneo de Davao University Journal. Edited by Albert E. Alejo, SJ. Published by the Ateneo de Davao University.

3. Mindanao Law Journal. The Official Publication of the Ateneo de Davao Law Sachool. Maiden Issue. Published by the Research and Publications Office, Ateneo de Davao University.

4. Right to Self-Determination. Autonomy and Peace Review. Volume 3, Issue No. 1(Jan-March 2007). Quarterly Publication of the Cotabato City-based Institute for Autonomy and Governance and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

5.International Experiences of Self-determination. Autonomy and Peace Review. Volume 3, Issue No. 2 (April-June 2007). Quarterly Publication of the Cotabato City-based Institute for Autonomy and Governance and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

6. New Thinking in the Mindanao Peace Process. Autonomy and Peace Review. Volume 3, Issue No. 3 (July-Sept 2007). Quarterly Publication of the Cotabato City-based Institute for Autonomy and Governance and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

7. Charter Change, Federalism and the Mindanao Peace Process. Autonomy and Peace Review. Volume 3, Issue No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2007). Quarterly Publication of the Cotabato City-based Institute for Autonomy and Governance and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

MONOGRAPHS

1. Towards Strengthening the Fiscal Capabilities of ARMM. A Policy Paper. By INCITE Gov (International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance) and LGSPA (Local Governments Support Program-ARMM). 2007

2. Peace-building in times of Institutional Crisis. Ten years of the GRP-MNLF Peace Agreement. By Paul Oquist and Alma Evangelista. United Nations Development Programme. November 2006 but released 2007

MindaNews discovered another book published in 2006 that was not included in MindaNews’ 2006 list, under fiction category, “Blood for Blood. Pangayaw: The right to kill,” by Pio Gabad Arce, published by OMF Literature Inc. and Tribal Mission Foundation, International. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

g0Rs

January 4th, 2008, 08:50 PM

^^ Maam CHRISTINE GODINEZ-ORTEGA teaches creative writing and literature at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. She is a founding member and has served as chair for the Literary Arts Committee of the CCP-Iligan Arts Council, and has served as regional coordinator for literature for the CCP since 1992. Her poetry, fiction, and articles have appeared in numerous local and national publications

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Proud of my neighbor :)

g0Rs

January 5th, 2008, 09:23 AM

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)

^^Is the Proposed Government Center near the Integrated North Bus & Jeepney Terminal or the City Hall?

iliganon Boy

January 6th, 2008, 05:18 AM

Thank you Gors...

I'll try to contact them through email.

UNTIL NOW I HAVE NOT TASTED IT PA!... Hehe..

Hey! Guys How's Iligan doing now?

Alingatong

January 6th, 2008, 05:32 AM

^^Iligan is doing fine. :cheers:

Alingatong

January 6th, 2008, 05:34 AM

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

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/bangkok.jpg

Bangkok Nights | Your place for fun!

zhock2001

January 6th, 2008, 07:36 AM

open na ba gaisano???

g0Rs

January 6th, 2008, 07:42 AM

^^ Not yet.

mrloloy

January 6th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Malapit na ang scheduled opening ng Gmall!

May updates ba kayo sa gmall?

bagong pictures maybe?

post nyo naman... Please...

Tor

January 6th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Looks like another year is needed to complete the mall. It's a big mall, but I really think it's still not big enough for a city as big as Iligan. It only has 2 theaters. An average mall has 4 theaters.

What happened to the 2 mall operators that were previously reported that have interests to enter in Iligan mall market?

tough

January 6th, 2008, 02:11 PM

More cities forming ICT councils, eye BPO investments

By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 02:31pm (Mla time) 01/06/2008

MANILA, Philippines--More cities in the southern Philippines are following Cebu's model and forming their own information and communication technology (ICT) councils in order to attract investments from the outsourcing industry.

Following the example of the Cebu Educational Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT), similar groups have already been formed in Iloilo (the Iloilo Federation for Information Technology or I-FIT) and Bacolod (Bacolod-Negros Occidental Educational Foundation for Information Technology or B-NEFIT).

The creation of similar ICT councils is now underway in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos and Iligan, according to Bonifacio Belen, president of CEDF-IT, which comprises local government, business groups and non-governmental organizations.

Representatives from these cities recently met in Cebu City to organize a governing body for all regional ICT councils.

"In the next six months, we will organize ourselves into a national federation," Belen said.

Among the goals of this resulting national body is to facilitate the exchange of best practices between different cities, he added.

Belen said: "At CEDF-IT, we are already going beyond HR (human resource) development. We are working on other areas especially investment promotion and marketing."

Both the Commission on ICT and an industry body, the Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP), have been encouraging this initiative as a way of developing more locations for investors in the business process outsourcing industry.

Belen said cities like Dagupan and Baguio in the northern Philippines have also expressed interest in forming their respective ICT councils.

Asked if this would result in cities trying to outdo each
other in attracting investors, Belen replied: "We want to foster 'co-opetition' instead. Based on BPAP's projections, the industry needs at least some 600,000 workers. That's more than enough that can be supplied nationwide right now."

INQUIRER.net (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=110698)

Alingatong

January 7th, 2008, 03:29 AM

Study bares 11 BPO sites outside MM

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:54pm (Mla time) 01/06/2008

THERE is no more question that the Philippines is a prime location for outsourced services, tasks for which a company hires another firm to do, and for offshore services, so called because the services are contracted to a company located outside the country where the client is headquartered.

A study by the Institute for Development and Economic Analysis Inc. (Idea) said that the Philippines is earning over P3 billion annually from the outsourcing and offshoring industry, with most of the players located in Metro Manila.

As these companies expand to cope with exponential growth, rental rates and labor costs skyrocket in Metro Manila, the study said. This raises the pressure to find new locations where there is enough labor pool.

The well known alternatives are Baguio City, Clark and Subic in Pampanga, Cavite City, Sta. Rosa in Laguna and Lipa in Batangas. These are certainly easy to reach from Manila, with good infrastructure and connectivity to boot. But what of others?

Idea chief Cayetano Paderanga Jr., former director general of the National Economic and Development Authority, said that outsourcing and offshoring companies have 11 other sites to consider.

Up north, Tuguegarao City and Cabanatuan City were found to be viable alternatives to Baguio.

Going to the Visayas, the Bayan-commissioned study showed Iloilo, Bacolod, Camarines Sur, Dumaguete and Leyte to be the best sites south of Batangas.

Further down south, Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City and South Cotabato are giving Metro Manila a run for its money.

"What these locations offer are relatively lower cost of doing business, nominal minimum wage, and population density compared with Metro Manila. While Manila still have more graduates in offshoring-related fields who are fluent in English, these locations have enough English-speaking graduates to sustain supply. They may even offer less attrition because the young graduates would be employed near the home, unlike their counterparts in Metro Manila," Paderanga said.

More... (http://business.inquirer.net/money/features/view_article.php?article_id=110735)

Alingatong

January 7th, 2008, 06:01 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/club7.jpg

Just quick update for people that are looking for a good boozer in Iligan City. The place where I have been going the last few days is Club Seven in Iligan City. It is just outside the town centre next to the Elena Tower Hotel.

They do reasonable food but the best part is the live bands. very night from 9 onwards they have bands playing. Some good, some extremely good... It is a sortof open stage and anyone who can sing and wants to can join the band and holler along.

Needless to say I just stayed at the bar and drank the cheap local beer. Not to be refused at 40 pence a pint.

The place is open on one side so yes, it does get warm at night as there is no airco but the booze keeps you cool there. They do beer deals as well. A bucket of 7 bottles of San Miguel for two quid, can't beat that. The service is excellent there and I have not seen any trouble there.

Everybody just seems to be out for a good time and tries to out sing each other, no fighting or anything like that, just a good time. So all in all a great place to while away a few hours.

Cheerio,
Alex.

http://greyhound10.blogspot.com/2007/12/club-seven-iligan-city-mindanao.html

g0Rs

January 7th, 2008, 11:02 AM

CITY AGRICULTURIST MIBUTYAG SA ILANG BUHATAN NING TUIG 2008 (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=477&Itemid=358)

Gibutyag ni City Agriculturist Octavius Molo sa mga sakop sa media kagahapong adlawa nga aduna na karo’y nag-unang mga plano ang ilang buhatan (City Agriculture Office) nga buot nilang mapatuman ning tuig 2008.

Kini mao ang padayong pagpalambo ug pagmintinar sa bag-hay pa lamang gilusad nga fish sanctuary didto sa Dalipuga, paggama ug pagpananom og mga binhi sa mga halinon nga matang sa tanom didto sa tissue culture laboratory ning dakbayan, pagpalambo sa trichoderma technology ug dugang pagdasig sa mga mag-uuma nga mogamit og organic fertilizers alang sa mas natural ug malungtaron nga pagpanguma.

Sumala pa usab ni Molo, ila nang gilakip ang naasoy'ng mga plano diha sa ilang gisumiter nga department budget ning tuiga ug dako ang iyang pagsalig nga matuman kini tungod sa suporta ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug sa mga sakop sa Sangguniang Panlungsod pinaagi kang Konsehal Pisyong Larrazabal kinsa mao ang Committee Chairman sa Agriculture and Food.

Sa pikas bahin, gi-asoy usab sa city agriculturist nga andam na nila karong isumiter ang ilang accomplishment report sa tuig 2007 ngadto kang Mayor Cruz. (boy decena)
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Brief Translation:

City Agriculturist Octavius Molo announces infront of the media their (City Agriculture Office) plans for 2008.

1. Conservation & Proliferation of the Fish Sanctuary in Dalipuga
2. Develop more plant species using the tissue culture laboratory
3. Advancement of Trichoderma technology
4. Encourage more farmers to use organic fertilizers

g0Rs

January 7th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Malapit na ang scheduled opening ng Gmall!

May updates ba kayo sa gmall?

bagong pictures maybe?

post nyo naman... Please...

Hopefully, the Gaisano Mall will open as scheduled. We'll post updates soon.

zhock2001

January 7th, 2008, 01:15 PM

im going back to iligan next month and i'll be down to my last two months of stay there! how i wish i could shop at gmall...

tough

January 7th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Hindang Falls

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/5/photos/16/orig/1/Hindang8w.png?et=Ltd5u064%2Cw9EG%2BW90W9W1g&nmid=76331943 http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/3/Hindang2w.png?et=p3CtjN0%2BWPhlzl4UCWfJ0g&nmid=76331943

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/2/Hindang1w.png?et=EBSqucLhjGpgnOnDbQpD1g&nmid=76331943

Hindang Lagoon

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

g0Rs

January 7th, 2008, 06:09 PM

^^ Magnificent Photos

634veteran

January 7th, 2008, 06:10 PM

Hopefully, the Gaisano Mall will open as scheduled. We'll post updates soon.

we should have a contest on who can predict the date of gaisano opening. I still believe that it will open a couple of weeks before Iligan fiesta (at the earliest) and christmas (at the latest).

tough

January 7th, 2008, 06:12 PM

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/4/Hindang6w.png?et=U3vZAufkAE5q0SQqnZ9YJw&nmid=76331943

Cascades

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Hindang

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/6/Hindang10w.png?et=aW5hW3kSfreVZ6EHSD2X8w&nmid=76331943

Young Swimmer

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/7/Hindang12w.png?et=uYC4UqF94E6CE7dJv62IcQ&nmid=76331943

Local

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

tough

January 7th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Hindang Falls

http://images.photosforallreasons.multiply.com/image/4/photos/16/orig/10/Hindang17w.png?et=QCwJiYBJFWpM2FlpNvr6RA&nmid=76331943

Physical Features
A 40 ft. high two tiered waterfalls with lagoon ideal for swimming.

Location
Brgy. Hindang, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines.
30.5 kms from the city.

On Foot from Drop Off Point
15 minutes

Terrain
Rough road, with trees and other vegetation present.

tough

January 7th, 2008, 06:31 PM

^^

More photos of Hindang Falls here from azywerks Out of Sight (http://azywerks.multiply.com/photos/album/9/Hulagway_Weekend_Warriors_Bulingit_Edition)’s multiply account. :)

tough

January 7th, 2008, 06:48 PM

g0Rs

January 7th, 2008, 06:51 PM

^^ Yes. I think the consultation started Monday morning

tough

January 7th, 2008, 07:21 PM

^^ Yes. I think the consultation started Monday morning

I see.

I hope the Congress will pass it without delay.

tough

January 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM

im going back to iligan next month and i'll be down to my last two months of stay there! how i wish i could shop at gmall...

Welcome back to Iligan @zhock2001 :cheers:

g0Rs

January 7th, 2008, 10:22 PM

I see.

I hope the Congress will pass it without delay.

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Paul Renz

January 8th, 2008, 03:46 AM

What is the House Bill No. 3164 about? and what does it mean for iligan?

g0Rs

January 8th, 2008, 09:16 AM

^^ House Bill No. 3164 is the move to create a lone congressional district for Iligan City, which is at present, a part of the 1st district of Lanao del Norte.

Iliganons have long dreamed of a separate district because it will pave the way for more developments. Iligan will have its own Priority Development Assistance Fund separate from the province.

GearX

January 8th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Good news for Iligan!!! :cheers:

ph_matrix

January 8th, 2008, 10:54 AM

suporta ako nyan ! :) asenso iligan !

^^ House Bill No. 3164 is the move to create a lone congressional district for Iligan City (including 7 other municipalities), which is at present, a part of the 1st district of Lanao del Norte.

Iliganons have long dreamed of a separate district because it will pave the way for more developments. Iligan will have its own Priority Development Assistance Fund separate from the province.

Alingatong

January 8th, 2008, 11:03 AM

^^Ako rin. :)

jcbroken

January 8th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Guys have you heard that there will be a consultation about that House Bill No. 3164 regarding Iligan City as a lone district from Municipalities of Lanao del Norte.

When will it starts?

I saw one streamer hanging near post office but unfortunately wasn’t able to read the details about it.

Thanks! :)

Here's a snapshot of a streamer but it's not from the post office area. :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jcbroken/Iligan/100_8252.jpg

Alingatong

January 8th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Paul Renz

January 8th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Paul Renz

January 8th, 2008, 07:09 PM

^^ House Bill No. 3164 is the move to create a lone congressional district for Iligan City (including 7 other municipalities), which is at present, a part of the 1st district of Lanao del Norte.

Iliganons have long dreamed of a separate district because it will pave the way for more developments. Iligan will have its own Priority Development Assistance Fund separate from the province.

Sounds good hopefully it will pass the house.

Alingatong

January 9th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Wednesday, January 09, 2008
LADP seen to cover Oro, Iligan traffic

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to visit Misamis Oriental on January 10 to grace the 78th Anniversary of the province at the Capitol Grounds, Lara Park, formerly MacArthur Park, this city.

In a press statement, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno said while in the province, the President would see for herself the status of implementation of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP), the groundbreaking of which she attended on January 11, 2006.

The LADP is aimed at developing a new major trunk line airport of "international standards" to meet the increasing aviation traffic demand of the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC).

Located in Barangay Moog, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, which is about 30 kilometers, northwest of the city, the project is accessible through a 5-kilometer barangay road from the poblacion through the CDOC-Iligan City Road.

Its original project scope include the consulting services, such as reviewing and updating of the feasibility study and master plan, the preparation of the detailed engineering and tendering of documents and the construction-supervision of a passenger/cargo terminal building and control tower, as well as, the procurement of air navigation and airfield visual aids.

More... (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/01/09/bus/lapd.seen.to.cover.oro.iligan.traffic.html)

GearX

January 9th, 2008, 03:57 AM

meron ba poll on when would Gaisano Mall open?

September 2008?
October 2008?
November 2008?
December 2008?

boju2

January 9th, 2008, 07:27 AM

meron ba poll on when would Gaisano Mall open?

September 2008?
October 2008?
November 2008?
December 2008?

Wala bang soft opening ngayong May?

GearX

January 9th, 2008, 07:56 AM

Wala bang soft opening ngayong May?

Like Gaisano Mall in CDO...soft opening kaya binuksan muna grocery sa ground floor kahit hindi pa tapos yung upper floors. Nasa chinese fung shui din na dapat meron na activity kahit hindi pa tapos para di makapasok mga bad spirits...May 2008 would be achieveable for soft opening.

Farirah

January 9th, 2008, 08:56 AM

KURT LLUCH

Contemporary 23 Year Old Iliganon Painter

http://kurtlluch.multiply.com/photos/album/27/KURT_LLUCHS_NEW_ARTWORKS_2007-_...._ALBUM

This is a few of the works that I did within 2007, but in this album I will gradually put in more artworks that I finish along the way. Sooo, Cheers!

http://images.kurtlluch.multiply.com/image/8/photos/27/500x500/6/Rehashing%20Rancid%20RhetoricH20.jpg?et=TW5GGkcIotWIXy0LTe2qog&nmid=69690145

http://images.kurtlluch.multiply.com/image/6/photos/27/500x500/7/Respite-The%20Perennial%20GrindH20.jpg?et=kt1Z0Dl5Tyr1zYOaRrbo8A&nmid=69690145

http://images.kurtlluch.multiply.com/image/6/photos/27/500x500/8/Stifle%20on%20empathyH20.jpg?et=5jr74Uv5lH7dHSdifrvu3Q&nmid=69690145

http://images.kurtlluch.multiply.com/image/5/photos/27/500x500/9/The%20Pendulum%20SwingH20.jpg?et=vhOXXrWjaTyS%2CZ%2Bs2hsL9Q&nmid=69690145

http://images.kurtlluch.multiply.com/image/5/photos/27/500x500/10/ZenithH20.jpg?et=rbX1R3AxBlatujO6LbNqAQ&nmid=69690145

Alingatong

January 9th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Like Gaisano Mall in CDO...soft opening kaya binuksan muna grocery sa ground floor kahit hindi pa tapos yung upper floors. Nasa chinese fung shui din na dapat meron na activity kahit hindi pa tapos para di makapasok mga bad spirits...May 2008 would be achieveable for soft opening.

Paano na lang yong mga bad spirits na nasa likod ng mall? Di kaya sila mag-proprotesta? :jk:

g0Rs

January 9th, 2008, 09:26 AM

^^:rofl:

Alingatong

January 9th, 2008, 09:34 AM

Kidding aside, everyone is excited for the mall's opening (soft or grand). But since nobody knows the exact opening date, then the best thing to do is mag-relax na lang muna. :cheers:

GearX

January 9th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Paano na lang yong mga bad spirits na nasa likod ng mall? Di kaya sila mag-proprotesta? :jk:

who you gonna call? :lol: gORs_busters! :jk:

Alingatong

January 9th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Galing mo talaga @GearX. :lol:

..if there's something strange, inside the mall,

who you gonna call? gORs_busters! (joke lang talaga @gORs) :)

ph_matrix

January 9th, 2008, 10:59 AM

^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: , kini gyud si philam kusog ma ngantiaw ! gORs_busters !!

g0Rs

January 9th, 2008, 11:08 AM

we should have a contest on who can predict the date of gaisano opening. I still believe that it will open a couple of weeks before Iligan fiesta (at the earliest) and christmas (at the latest).

meron ba poll on when would Gaisano Mall open?

September 2008?
October 2008?
November 2008?
December 2008?

Wala bang soft opening ngayong May?

Last year pa sana ang opening kung di sila nagkaproblema sa contractor nila.

g0Rs

January 9th, 2008, 11:10 AM

who you gonna call? :lol: gORs_busters! :jk:

Galing mo talaga @GearX. :lol:

..if there's something strange, inside the mall,

who you gonna call? gORs_busters! (joke lang talaga @gORs) :)

^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: , kini gyud si philam kusog ma ngantiaw ! gORs_busters !!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

qwert_guy

January 9th, 2008, 11:50 AM

i guess the opening of Gmall will be on 08/08/2008....i like those numbers, just like chinese do...:lol:

papable

January 9th, 2008, 01:04 PM

i guess the opening of Gmall will be on 08/08/2008....i like those numbers, just like chinese do...:lol:

08/08/08 (8 am) is the opening day of the beijing olympics. swerte daw yon sabi ng mga intsik. la lang

Alingatong

January 9th, 2008, 01:35 PM

^^There's a big posibility that the mall will be opened on that date. Though I'm not a Chinese, naniniwala akong swerte ang araw na yan. :cheers:

Tor

January 9th, 2008, 06:32 PM

i guess the opening of Gmall will be on 08/08/2008....i like those numbers, just like chinese do...:lol:

That date looks more realistic to me. I'd like to fantasize that the mall can operate this summer but at the rate of the mall's construction is going it's really not possible to open in May considering finishing touches take longer than the structural. Let's just hope a miracle will happen.

boju2

January 10th, 2008, 04:01 AM

i guess the opening of Gmall will be on 08/08/2008....i like those numbers, just like chinese do...:lol:

Yeahh, I like that coming date. magpakasal kaya ako ulit sa araw na yan...?

Paul Renz

January 10th, 2008, 05:26 AM

They already preparing the opening of the gaisano mall before my arival i hear cuz i need allots of food and drinks :cheers2:

Heres a 1969 Advertisement of the ILIGAN INTEGRATED STEEL MILLS, INC.

http://www.iliganguide.com/IISMI/921.jpg

http://www.iliganguide.com/IISMI/922.jpg

http://www.iliganguide.com/IISMI/923.jpg

GearX

January 10th, 2008, 05:48 AM

i guess the opening of Gmall will be on 08/08/2008....i like those numbers, just like chinese do...:lol:

also the start of the Beijing Olympics...^^

qwert_guy

January 10th, 2008, 07:24 AM

pwede nako eh date si gear X this 8/8/2008 at 8:08 pm? :):)

GearX

January 10th, 2008, 07:48 AM

pwede nako eh date si gear X this 8/8/2008 at 8:08 pm? :):)

please stay on-line, I'll add you on the list...:lol:

qwert_guy

January 10th, 2008, 11:00 AM

please stay on-line, I'll add you on the list...:lol:

wow gearX...sino kaya sa amin ang maswerte... by the way im the guy in red uniform in my avatar...:lol:
:lol::lol:

tough

January 10th, 2008, 02:10 PM

DepEd Iligan administers Accreditation and Equivalency Test 2008
by Lorry V. Gabule

Cagayan de Oro City (10 January) -- Some 61 out-of-school youths and adults will be taking the Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Test at its testing center, Northeast 1-A Central School, Sta. Filomena, Iligan City, on 03 February 2008.

Education Supervisor May J. Barga, in-charge on Alternative Learning System- Department of Education (ALS-DepEd), Iligan City, said that of the 61 applicants, there were 59 registered to take for the secondary level while only two (2) for elementary.

Test passers will be given certificates equivalent to elementary or high school diploma and will be allowed to enroll in formal schools.

Barga said that Iligan City is privileged to have the 'Balik Paaralan para sa Out-of-School Adult' (BPOSA) located at Sta. Filomena Central School, this city. This is a nationally-funded program of the Department of Education, said Barga.

The ALS or the so-called Non-Formal Learning School is designed for youths, adult illiterates, and school dropouts who cannot avail of formal schooling. This is the government's program on providing basic literacy to marginalized sector of our society.

It was last September and November of 2007 that we accepted applicants for the A & E Test, Barga said. (PIA-Iligan City)

Philippine Information Agency (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080110.htm&no=47)

634veteran

January 11th, 2008, 02:43 AM

USA Immigrant visa update for Feb '08

petitions for immigrant workers (EB3) including nurses-- retrogressed to petitions filed on or before november 1, 2002.

FYI

Alingatong

January 11th, 2008, 09:35 AM

PGMA witnesses signing of accord on $2-billion shipbuilding project

Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental (11 January) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnessed today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HHICC) and Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) on the construction of a US$2-billion shipbuilding complex here.

Signing for HHICC was the company's president Park Kyu Woon while Administrator Nimfa de Ocampo signed for PIA. Phividec is the acronym of Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation.

The President lauded the "billion-peso plus" investment, saying it would provide jobs and livelihood to some 40,000 Filipinos, especially those living near the shipbuilding facility.

She also said that the new investment clearly reflects the favorable outlook of the country in the international community.

"Foreign investment (in the country) has grown five-fold from 2003 to 2006 alone. It has continued to rise at double-digit rate in 2007," the President said.

"This surge of investments has been anchored by billion-dollar plus investments by several major international companies, not only Hanjin but also Texas Instruments in Clark, Marubeni and AES in the power sector and Mittal Global's upcoming integrated steel mill in Iligan City, among others," she added.

"The world is taking notice of the new Philippines that we are working hard to create. That is why Hanjin is bringing US$2-billion to Misamis Oriental," the President said.

Under the MOU, HHICC will establish a shipbuilding complex inside the 3,000-hectare Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental (PIE-MO).

The Misamis Oriental Shipbuilding Complex is the second shipyard to be built by Hanjin in the Philippines. The Korean firm's first shipyard in the country is at Subic Bay in Zambales.

To be constructed in Park V of PIE-MO, the complex covers an area of approximately 440 hectares.

Phividec is a government-owned and controlled corporation established under Presidential Decree 538 as amended by PD 1491. PIA was established to develop and professionally administer the 3,000-hectare Phividec Industrial Estate (PIE-MO) located in the municipalities of Tagoloan and Villanueva in Misamis Oriental. (PIA)

PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080111.htm&no=08)

tough

January 11th, 2008, 06:54 PM

USA Immigrant visa update for Feb '08

petitions for immigrant workers (EB3) including nurses-- retrogressed to petitions filed on or before november 1, 2002.

FYI

Thanks for that update @634veteran. :)

tough

January 11th, 2008, 07:20 PM

Suarez River

http://lh3.google.com/rexopaw/R4cBXmx5KFI/AAAAAAAAAmY/kNeK_jDxIv0/suarez-river.jpg

Location
Zone Taurus, Suarez, Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines.
30 minutes ride from City proper.

Photo by Rex (http://www.conchparadise.com/blog/?p=21)

tough

January 11th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Iligan During the American Period
(1900-1941)

http://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/stories/his2rypic/scan0009c.jpg

Site CAMP OVERTON. THis was used as the base of American military operations against the so called "Mindanao Moros" in 1900. The area is now the present site of Global Steel Philippines Incorporated (formerly National Steel Corporation).

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=354&Itemid=349)

boju2

January 12th, 2008, 02:56 AM

Alingatong

January 12th, 2008, 03:14 AM

Cisco sees next-wave BPO sites

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:19:00 01/12/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- Information technology company Cisco said it was expanding its presence in secondary cities to support small and medium-scale businesses (SMBs) and business process outsourcing (BPO)
companies.

“We will be expanding through partnerships,” Cisco country manager Luichi Robles said. “We took on 30 new partner firms last year, and will be signing up more. We will also be conducting a mobile showcase called Cisco Express.”

Cisco Express is a 40-foot container truck with its own communications, disaster response and power systems. It was built to showcase Cisco’s products and services and will be driving around Luzon starting Jan. 22 as part of an international road show.

Robles said Cisco sees a greater need for better infrastructure in alternative areas for businesses, especially SMBs and outsourcing firms outside Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City.

The company will be taking its cue from the Business Process Outsourcing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) list of next wave cities, but will expand beyond these sites.

Areas in BPAP’s radar are Tuguegarao City and Cabanatuan City, Baguio City, Tarlac, Clark and Subic in Pampanga, Cavite City, Sta. Rosa in Laguna, Lipa in Batangas, Albay, Naga City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Camarines Sur, Dumaguete City, Leyte, Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City and South Cotabato.

“We are targeting many more areas,” Robles said.

Cisco is forming partnerships with rural banks and major commercial banks to make it easier for SMBs to finance their acquisition of Cisco technology.

“We initiated talks with banks because we found that SMBs want plug and play solutions because they can’t afford a highly skilled IT staff, and for the same reason they are price-sensitive,” Robles said.

“It so happens that many banks are also targeting SMBs so we are confident that we can offer a complete end-to-end solution to clients.”

At the heart of Cisco’s SMB offering is the Unified Communications 500 (UC 500) series.

The models in this series have 10 ready configurations to choose from, combining IP-based voice, data and video support, voice mail, auto attendant, Internet with firewall protection, virtual private networking, and an optional wireless network access.

The hardware for the UC 500 series are bundled with related Cisco products and services so that the business owner just has to take them out of the box, plug them in, and use them.

Cisco also has disaster response solutions for government agencies and enterprises such as teleom companies, outsourcing firms, banks and manufacturers.

business.inquirer.net (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080112-111895/Cisco-sees-next-wave-BPO-sites)

iliganon Boy

January 12th, 2008, 03:37 AM

Diba Billion dollars din ang kantidad sa investment ng Mittal? Grabehhh, Hanjin sa East, mittal sa west...

kung ang hanjin ay korean e yung mittal?

boju2

January 12th, 2008, 03:39 AM

kung ang hanjin ay korean e yung mittal?

Indian. The owner of that company I think India's richest person if I'm not mistaken.:)

iliganon Boy

January 12th, 2008, 03:44 AM

Indian. The owner of that company I think India's richest person if I'm not mistaken.:)

WOW! Swerte naman ng iligan at cdo at sa kabuo-an ang reg. 10.. THATS GOOD NEWS TALAGA!!!

iliganon Boy

January 12th, 2008, 03:53 AM

WHATS NEW IN ILIGAN?

red_jasper

January 12th, 2008, 04:16 AM

^^ strangely enough, what i found NEW in Iligan during my visit last December was the volume of traffic in certain areas :)

a sign of progress, huh...

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 04:25 AM

WHATS NEW IN ILIGAN?

nice tie...:cheers:

Alingatong

January 12th, 2008, 04:34 AM

^^ ^^That's true. Halos laging puno yong mga daan. Dumadami kasi ang mga sasakyan pero ganoon pa rin kakitid ang mga roads.

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 04:47 AM

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/hotels/mittal.gif

source (http://www.newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3991&Itemid=88889070)

boju2

January 12th, 2008, 04:52 AM

^^Kuripot bang mga Bombay? or Makunat lang magbayad? Btw, nabayaran naba ang Iligan sa taxes ng Global ngayon?

Ex!lE

January 12th, 2008, 04:59 AM

^ gipa 5-6 pa siguro ila pambayad para maka ginansya. hehehe..

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 05:06 AM

A friend of mine had a bad experience with the Indian owners. He used to work for National Steel until it closed in 1998. He got a job at NPC. When NSC reopened 3 years ago, he was contacted by one of his colleagues that the new management would want to rehire former NSC employees. He was already happy with his job at NPC when he was personally called by the Global Steel Mgt and was promised to double his salary at NPC. He readily agreed and resigned a couple of days later. When he reported to Global, he was surprised that the new Mgt decided not to double his salary. To his dismay, it was the new manager who personally told him of the decision. It was very sad that he never realized the un-professionalism of the Indians. In our words "walang palabra de honor" sila. He regret that he resigned from NPC without knowing the character of the Indians. :ohno:

iliganon Boy

January 12th, 2008, 05:44 AM

nice tie...:cheers:

oh.. thnx po!

Alingatong

January 12th, 2008, 05:55 AM

^^ ^^What a pity. Bat ba kasi naniwala siya kaagad. Dahil lang ba doon sa promise na i-do-double yong salary nya? Sana sa susunod, careful na sya sa magiging desisyon nya. Yang mga indiano na yan, mahilig talagang mang-indian.

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Ex!lE

January 12th, 2008, 06:02 AM

^ OT. wow! GearX gwapa kaayo ka karon sa imong bag-o nga avatar. hehehehehehehe.....

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 06:05 AM

Thanks....^^

GearX

January 12th, 2008, 06:06 AM

That "An Island in the Pacific" @Exile is Cebu's promotional slogan. They don't use Philippines...^^

Ex!lE

January 12th, 2008, 06:33 AM

^ yeah, during that time man gud bati kaayo ug image ang PI sa mga foreigner. Epektibo to nga slogan kay nagtuo jud ang mga foreign tourist nga dili sakop sa PI ang Cebu. hehehe..

g0Rs

January 12th, 2008, 10:38 AM

g0Rs

January 12th, 2008, 11:01 AM

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/hotels/mittal.gif

source (http://www.newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3991&Itemid=88889070)

Hmnnnn...so bale and dalawang kapatid pala ang may-ari ng GSPI. PGMA is wooing Lakshmi Mittal to takeover GSPI siguro.

Farirah

January 12th, 2008, 01:00 PM

That "An Island in the Pacific" @Exile is Cebu's promotional slogan. They don't use Philippines...^^

Besides, Cebu has been promoted more to the world due to the airline CEBU PACIFIC. Thanks to Osmena! :cheers:

Farirah

January 12th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Iligan's congressman nowadays has been pushing to transform Iligan into a lone district according sa NOrMIn TV Patrol News kahapon. Nice move for having a strong political will to bring Iligan to another step of progression. :cheers:

Tor

January 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Indian. The owner of that company I think India's richest person if I'm not mistaken.:)

I'd like to make a minor correction on this one. Mittal is actually British of Indian decent. (About 7% of British citizens are Indians.) He’s like Henry Sy of the Philippines. Henry Sy is Filipino but of Chinese decent. Mittal is currently the richest British with a net worth asset of 17.4 Billion US Dollars according to Forbes. That was last year's figure though. :)

634veteran

January 12th, 2008, 07:59 PM

UPCAT 2008 results out na raw. do you know if any of the IDS grads made it?

tough

January 12th, 2008, 08:31 PM

b'z2;17645944"]^^ strangely enough, what i found NEW in Iligan during my visit last December was the volume of traffic in certain areas :)

a sign of progress, huh...

It’s time to widen the major thoroughfares. :bash:

Tor

January 12th, 2008, 08:56 PM

UPCAT 2008 results out na raw. do you know if any of the IDS grads made it?

It's record breaking for La Salle Academy-Iligan this year -- 15 of them passed.

Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... Animo La Salle! :banana:

La Salle high school and UP College -- would be a perfect combination.

calyx2008

January 13th, 2008, 05:42 AM

It’s time to widen the major thoroughfares. :bash:

ang iligan ug Cagayan murag kaluha kay parehas ra city proper wala na plano ug ayo busa gagmay mga dalan. daghan pud mga planta labi na sa iligan.

g0Rs

January 13th, 2008, 08:14 AM

^^ both became chartered cities on the same year. one day apart lang. kasalanan din ito ng mga former leaders natin.

gatulay

January 13th, 2008, 01:30 PM

^^ . kasalanan din ito ng mga former leaders natin.

What was their sin? Was it a sin of omission or commission?
Is this a blame game for what or where the city is in now? :devil:

g0Rs

January 13th, 2008, 04:04 PM

i cant help but blame them. iligan city experienced economic development for five decades due to industrialization. however, little has been done in developing our urban roads. opinyon ko lang po.

Alingatong

January 14th, 2008, 02:31 PM

^^Agree ako dyan. Hindi nga masyadong napagtoonan ng pansin ang mga roads and infra during those glorious days. Pero hindi pa naman huli ang lahat. Ang importante kasama yan sa plano. Sa mga magagandang nangyayari sa ngayon, hindi magtatagal, aabante tayong muli. :cheers:

Alingatong

January 14th, 2008, 02:53 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/tarta1.jpg

Alingatong

January 14th, 2008, 02:55 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/ilsky6.jpg

tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:08 PM

What was their sin? Was it a sin of omission or commission?
Is this a blame game for what or where the city is in now? :devil:

i cant help but blame them. iligan city experienced economic development for five decades due to industrialization. however, little has been done in developing our urban roads. opinyon ko lang po.

^^Agree ako dyan. Hindi nga masyadong napagtoonan ng pansin ang mga roads and infra during those glorious days. Pero hindi pa naman huli ang lahat. Ang importante kasama yan sa plano. Sa mga magagandang nangyayari sa ngayon, hindi magtatagal, aabante tayong muli. :cheers:

Much better if the city will commission an urban planner specialist.

tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Sunset
Brgy. Dalipuga, Iligan City

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tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Mimbalut Falls
Brgy. Buru-un, Iligan City

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tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:39 PM

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tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:43 PM

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Tor

January 14th, 2008, 04:48 PM

A text message just came in from one of out staff in Iligan City. It says someone at Baranggay Tambacan was shot. The victim was in his mid 20s with 2 children while the suspect was a Maranao (again grrrr!).

Pake pukpuk nga ng Mayor nyo dyan at ayusin ang peace and order ng Iligan. Mukhang busy yung mayor sa pangungura____- nalang yata ah.

tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:50 PM

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tough

January 14th, 2008, 04:58 PM

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tough

January 14th, 2008, 05:11 PM

DISTRICT-WIDE CONSULTATION SA HOUSE BILL 3164 NI CONG. BELMONTE, NATAPOS NA KAGAHAPONG ADLAWA

Tinambungan sa mga sakop sa academe, media, relihiyosong sektor ug mga magpapatigayon sa dakbayan, natapos kagahapon ang upat ka adlaw nga district-wide consultation alang sa House Bill Number 3164 ni Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte, Jr., o sugyot-balaodnon nga ihimulag ang Iligan City gikan sa Unang Distrito sa Lanao del Norte aron mamahimong lone district.

Gipa-abot ni Cong. Belmonte ang iyang kinasing-kasing nga pasalamat sa mga residente sa siyudad ug probinsiya sa pagsanong sa iyang imbitasyon aron molambigit sa maong public hearing nga gisugdan niadtong Enero 8 didto sa SP Session Hall ning dakbayan.

Unang mitambong sa maong konsultasyon ang mga sakop sa mga non-government organizations ug civil society organizations. Sa ikaduhang adlaw, ang 44 ka mga barangay kapitan sa Iligan ug mga barangay kagawad ang milambigit sa maong diskusyon, samtang ang mga opisyal sa mga lokal nga kagamhanan sa unang distrito sa Lanao del Norte ug Iligan City, sama sa mga mayor, bise mayor, ABC (Association of Barangay Councils) Presidents ug mga konsehal.

Sa iyang assessment, gikumpirma sa nasangpit nga kongresista nga 100% sa mga Iliganon ang uyon nga mahimong lone district ang Iligan, samtang sa mga taga-probinsiya, 50% ang dili uyon nga pun-an ang pito ka lungsod sa unang distrito ug 50% usab ang uyon nga pun-an kini ug pipila ka lungsod gikan sa ikaduhang distrito.

Sunod nga lakang ni Belmonte mao ang pagduso sa resulta sa maong public hearing ngadto sa Committee on Local Government sa kongreso sa pagbalik sa session niini sunod bulan sa Pebrero. Kung ma-aprubahan ang maong sugyot-balaodnon karong tuiga, sugdan kining ma-implementar panahon sa presidential elections sa Mayo 2010.

Positibo si Belmonte nga maaprubahan ang HB 3164 sa dili ma matapos ang tuig 2008. (dms)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=533&Itemid=358)

g0Rs

January 14th, 2008, 05:23 PM

very good news indeed :cheers:

tough

January 14th, 2008, 05:24 PM

DUGANG KALAMBOAN SA LAGUINDINGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

Subling gipadayag ni City Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ang iyang dakung kalipay sa nahitabong dugang kalamboan sa Laguindingan International Airport didto sa Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

Kini tungod kay dungan ang pag-award sa maong airport ngadto sa mamahimong contractor niini nga mao ang Hanjin Industries and Construction, kabahin sa 10 mil ka mga trabahante niini pagakuha-on gikan sa dakbayan sa Iligan. Mismong si Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang nanguna sa maong awarding ceremony dili pa lamang dugay.

Nagpasabot kini nga dugang trabaho ang mahatag sa pagpatrabaho sa Laguindingan International Airport ngadto sa mga Iliganon.

Subli usab nga gipahayag sa mayor ang iyang dakung pagsupak sa plano nga pagpalapad sa Lumbia Airport sa Cagayan de Oro aron mahimo kining International Airport, tungod kay adunay mga posibilidad nga dili na maikag ang kagamhanang nasudnon nga humanon ang sa Laguindingan.

Matud pa ni Cruz nga ang iyang pagsupak gisupurtahan usab sa mga lokal nga opisyal sa duha ka mga probinsiya sa Lanao ug Misamis.

Dili pa lamang dugay, na-aprubahan sa Department of Transportation ang pagpanindot lamang sa Lumbia Airport, ug dili ang pag-internationalize nga maoy gisupakan ni Mayor Cruz. (dms)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=534&Itemid=358)

tough

January 14th, 2008, 05:35 PM

very good news indeed :cheers:

Sa 2010 pa pala maimplement ang HB 3164 if ever the house will approve the bill.

Nevertheless, that’s OK I can wait. :cheers:

g0Rs

January 14th, 2008, 05:46 PM

^^ sa 2010 pa kasi ang election. :)

paulkrps

January 14th, 2008, 05:54 PM

tough

January 14th, 2008, 06:04 PM

^^ sa 2010 pa kasi ang election. :)

He..He.. :D

I thought it would take effect immediately after the house approves it. :nuts:

g0Rs

January 14th, 2008, 06:09 PM

^^ the current congressman was elected by the people of iligan and 1st district of ldn. the city will have its own representation in congress sa susunod na election pa.

tough

January 14th, 2008, 06:20 PM

^^ the current congressman was elected by the people of iligan and 1st district of ldn. the city will have its own representation in congress sa susunod na election pa.

He..He.. oo nga pala

I’m not thinking. :bash:

Thanks for opening my mind @g0Rs

634veteran

January 14th, 2008, 07:39 PM

during the time of the batasan pambansa, Iligan had its own congressman separate from the province. I don't think it really makes a big difference. Development should be lead by the business sector, with government responding to the emerging infrastructure needs. A lot of times, government is the problem and not the solution. Limited government is the way to go. Cut down the bureaucracy, be tax friendly and prosecute corruption aggressively.. the expansion of the business sector and the additional taxes that it brings will sustain growth.

g0Rs

January 14th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Anybody knows about this "Iligan Paradise"? :dunno: A forumer from the govt website saw the design hanging at the city hall.

Paul Renz

January 14th, 2008, 11:29 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/ilsky6.jpg

did you make this from the top floor of Jalexis? :)

Alingatong

January 15th, 2008, 04:32 AM

^^Yes. :)

Farirah

January 15th, 2008, 05:35 AM

http://www.pba.ph/images/comprofiler/red/baguio.jpg

CYRUS BAGUIO

Team: Red Bull
Position: Guard-Forward
Jersey Number: 8
Birthdate: 08/19/1980
Birthplace: Iligan City
Height (ft.in.): 6'2"
Weight(lbs.): 170

He made huge strides with his performance last season as he finally got the confidence of coach Yeng Guiao. The former Santo Tomas skywalker gained considerable exposure last year with 22.3 minutes a game and registered a career-high 7.7 points.

Baguio also contributed 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per night that showed that confidence in his game after a quiet first two seasons in the league. The 26-year-old slam-dunk artist played 67 games last season, starting 30 times.

http://redbullbarako.blogspot.com/2008/01/cyrus-baguio.html

Paul Renz

January 15th, 2008, 05:49 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/ilsky6.jpg

did you make this from the top floor of Jalexis? :)

^^Yes. :)

i know cuz i made the same picture in 2004 topfloor of jalexis :lol:

http://www.iliganguide.com/ilihan_view.jpg

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 07:07 AM

^^ spot the difference :lol:

adrianRAY

January 15th, 2008, 07:20 AM

hello! i have been reading your posts for quite a while.. it's cool! this whole thing! i have high hopes for this city still! and i'd like to keep it that way even i leave this hometown!

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 07:26 AM

^^ Welcome @adrianRAY to SSC Iligan Online Community Thread. Enjoy :)

GearX

January 15th, 2008, 07:43 AM

^^ spot the difference :lol:

Color It Red ^^

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 07:46 AM

Alingatong

January 15th, 2008, 08:35 AM

WELCOME @adrianRAY :cheers:

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 04:23 PM

How Iligan City Gov’t copes with current budgetary setbacks (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=535&Itemid=1)
EAMayormita(01/15/08)

Ever wondered what appropriate measures our local officials have formulated and adopted to cope with the 2008 financial dilemma?

As early as the opening of the fiscal year, Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz granted the local Sangguniang Panlungsod authority to take PHP 4M from the local exectuive's Intelligence and Counter-Insurgency or Confidential Fund. In an official disclosure, he cited the urgency for such action as the recipient department (name withheld) has a crucial role in the delivery of basic services.

Mayor Cruz discusses with the local police measures to be taken after budget adjustments for this year without compromising the maintenance of peace and order in the city.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is in full support of the implementation of the city government's Local Finance Committees' austerity measures which will include reduction of overtime for regular personnel, limiting traveling expenses, recycling of office supplies, and minimizing the hiring of casual employees and consultants. The Council is committed to making austerity measures a practice in all city government offices.

The 2008 annual budget cutback will likewise affect national government agencies in Iligan which can no longer depend on the services of causal employees from the city government this year and such other assistance as gasoline and office supplies.

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 04:39 PM

^^ An ingenious solution. :)

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 04:58 PM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/fortvictoria.jpg
(grabbed from the city government website)

Fort Victoria, a Spanish fort in Iligan. It was washed away by the destructive flood of 1916. It stood on the eastern bank of the Iligan river in the general area where PNB now stands.(Reproduce in ink from an old Spanish photo by Noriel Alfonso).

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Guys any info?

NAME OF PROJECTS:
Construction of Seawall at Purok 6, Barangay Santiago, Iligan City

Proposed 10,000 cubic meter reinforced concrete reservoir at Barangay Tomas Cabili

Proposed Rehabilitation of Barangay Tubod Water Facilities (Phase I), Bara-as, Iligan City

Tor

January 15th, 2008, 06:04 PM

g0Rs

January 15th, 2008, 06:22 PM

^^ correction:
jaraula ang mayor ng cdo at sa davao city po si mayor duterte.

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based on my observation, the 1st 3 years of mayor cruz was focused more on internal management. it was only in the latter part of his first term to present that i saw projects being developed. one of his priority flagship project, the central material recovery facility in barangay bonbonon will be completed this year.

GearX

January 16th, 2008, 06:49 AM

it's better to fix what's inside first before going out... once they've re-tooled the internal processes at City Hall, then external developments should flow smoothly. :cheers:

Alingatong

January 16th, 2008, 07:58 AM

^^May tama ka @GearX. :)

ph_matrix

January 16th, 2008, 10:19 AM

tamA' si gearX. :lol::lol::lol:

^^May tama ka @GearX. :)

tough

January 16th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I'm experiencing a terribly slow connection right now. :cry:

Who among you here also experiencing the same problem?

By the way, I’m using Globe Broadband. :ohno:

tough

January 16th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Iligan strengthens ICT program for 2008
Posted on January 15, 2008 by Carlo Maglinao

First, I’d like to thank Dr. Emmanuel Lagare [1] for inviting me to attend the Iligan ICT Action Plan Meeting at the Department of Trade and Industry, Iligan City.

Here are some points I’ve learned during the meeting:

Executive Order No. 331, Series of 2005, created the Iligan Information and Communications Technology and E-Commerce Council (IICTECC,) which later by EO No. 266, Series of 2007, was renamed to e-Council. the e-Council is created to promote Iligan City as a viable location for IT-enabled services by planning and coordinating the various IT development activities in the city its Honorary Chairman and ICT Champion is the city mayor, Hon. Lawrence Ll. Cruz
Iligan e-Council will assist in establishing the Lanao Norte ICT council projects include the identification and establishment of an e-Building and an IT Park, which has a budget of about P200 M and P35 M, respectively create a network of schools for sharing ICT resources hold a bootcamp on animation and open source IT tools conduct an annual ICT month celebration

On other related items,

Link2Support, a call center based in Cagayan de Oro, has a MOA with MSU-IIT to conduct daily training on contact center english. I heard that entry rate of applicants from MSU-IIT to L2S is 13%. Four high-schools including MSU-IIT IDS received grants in setting up computer labs using open source tools such as Ubuntu.
Phinma, a company previously focused on cement production, has been in talks to acquire Iligan Medical Center. Currently, it has acquired Araullo University in Nueva Ecija and Cagayan de Oro College in CDO.

There are tax incentives in place for companies investing in IT products and services.

As a guest member, I was given an opportunity to express some thoughts (or visions) on ICT:

I explained that Iligan should focus on creating internet technology or products as this is a high growth area

These areas include internet social platforms; blogging platforms of various sizes namely micro (twitter,) mini (tumblr,) and standard (wordpress;) search and data storage; practically any web application

Develop and sustain an enterprising culture among Iligan’s young and younger denizens (that is old and young for you)

That this will take 10 or 20 years to fully realize Iligan’s role in technology development

That Iligan should be the technology hub in the South, if not in the Philippines

That Iligan technologists should play its strength, that is, develop and maintain enterprise applications as Iligan has more than a dozen of major industries.

I will continue to evangelize these visions as I travel between Silicon Valley and Iligan City.

Among those in the meeting include representatives from DTI, Iligan Computer Institute, Iligan Investment Promotion Center, Iligan Light and Power, Inc., MSU-IIT School of Computer Studies, and others.

Notes:

[1] Dr. Emmanuel Lagare is the Executive Director of Information and Communications Technology Center, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He is also the Chairman of Iligan Information and Communications Technology Council, or Iligan e-Council.

TECHBAYS (http://techbays.com/2008/01/15/iligan-strengthens-ict-program-for-2008/)

Tor

January 16th, 2008, 12:43 PM

it's better to fix what's inside first before going out... once they've re-tooled the internal processes at City Hall, then external developments should flow smoothly. :cheers:

and how long do you think would that be?

Tor

January 16th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Text messages arrived again from Tambacan.

Meron na naman daw kaunteng drama na nangyayari dun. A group of Maranao ganged up and attacked a group of Christian bystanders. Fortunately, the victims have all escaped before they were caught up. No police force responded and local residents were scared to death.

Mayor: When will incidents like this be stopped? Are you waiting until another precious life would be lost? Gumising po kayo Mayor! Peace and order is more important than whatever activity you're busy doing now. We're talking about safety of your constituents here. There’s nothing more important than the lives of the people who put you in your position.

Alingatong

January 17th, 2008, 04:21 AM

I'm experiencing a terribly slow connection right now. :cry:

Who among you here also experiencing the same problem?

By the way, I’m using Globe Broadband. :ohno:

Buti ka pa merong connection kahit mabagal. Yong sa 'kin for 2 days now talagang wala. :bash:

g0Rs

January 17th, 2008, 04:26 AM

^^ asa ka gaonline? office? internet cafe?

tough

January 17th, 2008, 04:30 AM

Buti ka pa merong connection kahit mabagal. Yong sa 'kin for 2 days now talagang wala. :bash:

Tinawagan ko ang globe may problema daw sa server nila both Mindanao and Visayas area ang affected.

Until now mabagal pa rin. :ohno:

Alingatong

January 17th, 2008, 04:43 AM

^^ asa ka gaonline? office? internet cafe?

Office. :)

Alingatong

January 17th, 2008, 04:45 AM

By the way, there will be a product presentation by Microsoft at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Maria Christina Hotel. :)

red_jasper

January 17th, 2008, 04:50 AM

^^ didn't the authorities conduct raids re: pirated softwares?

i just noticed that local authorities usually coincide these raids with visits from software companies :)

tough

January 17th, 2008, 04:50 AM

By the way, there will be a product presentation by Microsoft at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Maria Christina Hotel. :)

Really?

Is that open to the public @Alingatong?

How much is the registration fee?

Alingatong

January 17th, 2008, 04:56 AM

I don't know if it's open to the public. :)

tough

January 17th, 2008, 05:01 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/ilsky6.jpg

did you make this from the top floor of Jalexis? :)

i know cuz i made the same picture in 2004 topfloor of jalexis :lol:

http://www.iliganguide.com/ilihan_view.jpg

^^ spot the difference :lol:

Nothing much has changed except for the newly painted church and the St. Michael’s College. :)

tough

January 17th, 2008, 05:02 AM

I don't know if it's open to the public. :)

Thanks :)

Alingatong

January 17th, 2008, 05:08 AM

@tough, sinabi ba ng mga taga-Globe kung kailan ma-restore yong normal operation nila?

GearX

January 17th, 2008, 07:22 AM

and how long do you think would that be?

5 seconds....:cheers:

red_jasper

January 17th, 2008, 09:09 AM

@tough, sinabi ba ng mga taga-Globe kung kailan ma-restore yong normal operation nila?

Cable cut hurts Globe operations (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/17/topstory5.htm)
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Numerous complaints have been aired by Globe wireless and broadband subscribers who have been experiencing cellular phone and Internet connection problems since Tuesday.

Jones Campos, Globe public relations head, yesterday said a submarine fiber optic cable cut 14 kilometers from Roxas City Tuesday afternoon has caused some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao a temporary disruption of Globe wireless and broadband services.

While a redundant system is in place, Globe engineers are working hard to increase broadband capacity to optimum level, he said.

The Globe wireless service was restored early yesterday evening, he said.

Globe apologizes for the inconvenience brought about by the submarine cable cut, he also said.

Three cable ships are enroute to the country from abroad to conduct repairs, Campos said.

Full service restoration of the Globe broadband service is expected as soon as possible, he added.*CPG

GearX

January 17th, 2008, 09:13 AM

b'z2;17759635"]Cable cut hurts Globe operations (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/17/topstory5.htm)
BY CARLA GOMEZ

what could have caused this CUT?

g0Rs

January 17th, 2008, 10:37 AM

b'z2;17756973"]^^ didn't the authorities conduct raids re: pirated softwares?

i just noticed that local authorities usually coincide these raids with visits from software companies :)

i remember few years ago most internet cafe in iligan closed for a month due to this raids.

GearX

January 17th, 2008, 11:30 AM

i remember few years ago most internet cafe in iligan closed for a month due to this raids.

mainly due to piracy of Microsoft Windows... NBI yata nag-implement ng order. Close din lahat ng internet shops and cafes sa CDO on that day except for Netopia which had a license from M-soft.

boju2

January 17th, 2008, 11:48 AM

g0Rs

January 17th, 2008, 11:53 AM

mainly due to piracy of Microsoft Windows... NBI yata nag-implement ng order. Close din lahat ng internet shops and cafes sa CDO on that day except for Netopia which had a license from M-soft.

was it region-wide?

GearX

January 17th, 2008, 12:01 PM

was it region-wide?
most likely... owners of internet cafes where required to apply for license within 30 days yata before they can resume. This occured sometime in 2006. However, after 30 days, some got their licenses, others closed shop and sold their PCs, and the rest merely "waited for the heat to cool down" then balik na naman sa masasayang araw....:cheers:

g0Rs

January 17th, 2008, 12:25 PM

^^buti nalang i was already using pldt vibe that time.:lol: di na kailangang pumunta pa sa internet cafe.

tough

January 17th, 2008, 01:31 PM

@tough, sinabi ba ng mga taga-Globe kung kailan ma-restore yong normal operation nila?

Nope.

Ang sinabi lng nila they will restore their system at the soonest possible time.

ph_matrix

January 17th, 2008, 01:34 PM

honestly di ko bilib sa globe.. daghan probs.. based on 7 years experienced sa internet buzniz... :)

I'm experiencing a terribly slow connection right now. :cry:

Who among you here also experiencing the same problem?

By the way, I’m using Globe Broadband. :ohno:

tough

January 17th, 2008, 02:23 PM

'DINAMITA' READY FOR CISO MORALES

By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 17 Jan 2008

http://philboxing.com/news/pix/ciso.morales.02.150x150.jpg
Ciso Morales.

Indonesia's Marangin Marbun is reportedly planning to put unbeaten Ciso "El Terrible" Morales on the defensive when they clash on February 9 in Iligan City.

The 22-year-old Marbun, who is nicknamed 'Dinamita' owing to his one-punch power, has been in the ring with some more experienced fighters, and Morales does not faze him one bit.

http://philboxing.com/news/pix/marbun.jpg
Indonesia's Marangin Marbun.

Morales, however, will make sure Marbun will not only eat his words, but go back to Indonesia with another defeat in his ledger as the Filipino fighter is already assured of a slot in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez showdown on March 15.

Golden Boy Promotions, according to WBO Asia Pacific Chairman Leon Panoncillo, keeps a keen eye on the undefeated Morales, who is described as "raw but has the potential to become a world-beater."

PhilBoxing.com (http://philboxing.com/news/story-14564.html)

bariQ

January 17th, 2008, 09:57 PM

sayang naman mabasag mukha ni ciso, ang gwapo pa naman! :D

bariQ

January 17th, 2008, 09:58 PM

taranta doble post

GearX

January 18th, 2008, 04:15 AM

saan ang venue ng fight?

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 05:07 AM

^^ It is usually held at Rizal Park (City Public Plaza)

Alingatong

January 18th, 2008, 05:51 AM

Rizal park is Iligan's sports center. :lol:

qwert_guy

January 18th, 2008, 06:00 AM

That will be held at Tubod Complex, lanao del norte, i guess...:):cheers:

GearX

January 18th, 2008, 08:06 AM

born in Bohol pala si Morales but Iligan-based. Meron na sya naka line-up fight sa US sa March...so expected na pala mananalo siya against Marbun of Indonesia

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/sports/ciso.gif

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 10:17 AM

That will be held at Tubod Complex, lanao del norte, i guess...:):cheers:

Mindanao CiviC Center is too far for the event.

Rizal park is Iligan's sports center. :lol:

mula noon...hanggang ngayon. :lol:

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Attend a LECTURE on
OBESITY and its DRUG THERAPY:
Truth and Consequences

Be informed of the causes, complications, therapy, and results of recent scientific researches on obesity.

Speaker: LUNESA C. PINZON
CHEMISTRY 591
Jan. 23, 2008 (W) 8:30-9:30 AM, Lecture Hall A
CSM Bldg, MSU-IIT, Iligan City

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Public Consultation on HB 3164 Ends (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=540&Itemid=1)
R. Español, City Web Office

The four-day public consultation on House Bill No. 3164 filed by Congressman Vicente Belmonte, Jr. of the First District of Iligan and Lanao del Norte ended Friday, January 11 2008.

House Bill No. 3164 of Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte Jr., seeks to constitute the City of Iligan as a lone congressional district and the seven towns of Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan, Tubod and Baroy, Lanao del Norte as the First Congressional District of Lanao del Norte. Presently Iligan City and the seven towns constitute one congressional district known as the First District of Lanao del Norte and Iligan City.

After hearing different reactions from various sectors, Congressman Belmonte thanked participants from the media, local government units, religious organizations, and the academe, who, according to the congressman, expressed majority support for his move to make Iligan a lone congressional district.

Meanwhile Congressman Abdullah Dimaporo of the 2nd District of Lanao del Norte filed another bill to re-apportion the Province of Lanao del Norte into the First District to cover the seven coastal municipalities of Lanao del Norte to which will be added four (4) towns from the second district - Pantao Ragat, Tagolo-an, Balo-i and Matungao. The second district will cover the remaining eleven (11) towns of the fourteen town second district. Under the Dimaporo bill, Iligan City will also be a lone congressional district.

Congressman Belmonte said the possibility is that Congress will consolidate his bill and that of Congressman Dimaporo into one which will be the result of an agreement among the legislators.

Belmonte said he has been open to compromise with Dimaporo's bill since it also proposes social and economic development for the people of both Iligan and Lanao del Norte.

tough

January 18th, 2008, 03:36 PM

tough

January 18th, 2008, 03:51 PM

GRUPO SA MGA BANGKO ANDAM MOBAYAD SA DELINGKWENTING BUHIS SA NSC GIKAN SA TUIG 1999 HANGTUD 2007

Desidido ang consortium of banks o grupo sa mga bangko, ubos sa pagpangulo sa Philippine National Bank, nga bayran ang delingkwenting real property tax sa National Steel Corporation sugod sa tuig 1999 ngadto sa tuig 2007.

Kini ang nasayran gikan mismo kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz atol sa iyang paghidangat kagahapong adlawa sa dakbayan gikan sa gitambungang panagtigum didto sa kaulohan kauban si Vice Mayor Henry Dy, abogado sa PNB nga si Rex Sayson, NSC Liquidator Danilo Concepcion ug tigdumala sa Global Steel nga si Mr. Lalith Segal.

Hinoon, sumala pa sa amahan sa siyudad, mihangyo ang maong bangko ingon man ang NSC ug GSII nga ipatuman og balik sa kagamhanang lokal ang gikasabutang amnestiya niadtong tuig 2004 nga nag-condone sa mga penalties and surcharges sa naasoy'ng buhis.

Tungod niini, buot karong sulatan ni Mayor Cruz ang Sangguniang Panlungsod aron matuki ang posibilidad nga subling mopatuman ang nahisgutang tax amnesty sa RPT.

Sa datos nga gibutyag sa pamuno-dakbayan, mokabat ngadto 134.53 milyones pesos ang mabayad sa bangko ngadto sa siyudad tungod kay una na mang nakahatag ang NSC niadtong tuig 2004 ug 2005 og pasi-unang bayad nga mikabat sa 44 milyones pesos. Wala pa'y labot niini ang buhis gikan sa 2005 ngadto 2007 nga adunay nakapatong nga penalties and surcharges gumikan kay dili kini i-apil sa gisugyot nga amnestiya. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=541&Itemid=358)

tough

January 18th, 2008, 03:57 PM

KONSULTASYON NGADTO SA MGA BARANGAY NGA MA-APEKTUHAN SA WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION, SUGDAN UGMANG ADLAWA

Gibutyag ni Mr. Reynaldo Roque, hepe sa Housing and Resettlement Office sa siyudad, nga sugdan na nila ugmang adlawa ang serye sa konsultasyon ngadto sa mga kabaranggayan nga ma-apektuhan sa pagpatuman sa 495.5 Million Peso Water Supply Expansion.

Sumala pa ni Roque, una nilang konsultahon ang mga molupyo sa Barangay Suarez diin mao'y unang ma-agi-an sa mga pipelines gikan sa Admain Water Source. Isunod niini ang Bagong Silang sunod semana ug matag weekends na ngadto sa ubang mga barangay.

Tumong sa naasoy'ng public consultation ang pagpasabot sa mga apektadong katawhan sa kamahinungdanon sa proyekto diha sa paghatud og igong supply sa tubig sa mga kabaranggayan ning dakbayan og pag-aghat kanila nga mo-kooperar niini.

Sa naha-unang survey sa HRO niadtong unang semana ning bulana, moabot ngadto sa 98 ka mga panimalay ug establisamento ang ma-apektuhan sa labing dakong proyekto sa patubig sa kagamhanan sa Iligan ubos sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz. (mta)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542&Itemid=358)

tough

January 18th, 2008, 04:06 PM

MGA OPISYAL SA NASUDNONG BUHATAN SA LANDBANK NAHIDANGAT SA DAKBAYAN ALANG SA WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION SEMINAR-WORKSHOP

Nahidangat kagahapong adlawa dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan ang mga opisyal sa nasudnong buhatan sa Landbank of the Philippines alang sa gipahigayong Seminar-Workshop kalabot sa 495.5 Million Peso Water Supply Expansion Project sa kagamhanang lokal.

Gilangkuban kini nila ni Mr. George Calderon, Financial Specialist; Dr. Delfin San Pedro, Environmental Specialist; Engr. Virgilio Sahagun, Hydraulic Specialist; ug Engr. Henry Samaniego, Senior Sanitary Specialist. Mi-abag kanila si Ms. Susan Jurado, Branch Manager sa LBP Iligan.

Gituki sa naasoy'ng mga personalidad ang pinansiyal, technical, environmental, ug social nga aspeto sa ipatumang proyekto sa siyudad. Sa laing bahin, gi-presentar usab nila ni Engr. Josephus Albao sa Construction Division sa Iligan City Waterworks Systems Office ug Engr. Merlito Catolico sa Project Implementation Unit ang Project Implementation Schedule ug Project Status Report.

Nangulo sa kalihukan sila si Konsehal Moises Dalisay,Jr. sa SP Committee on Water ug PIU Manager Wilfredo "Bill" Bacareza. Gipahayag ni Bacareza nga dako og tabang ang natigayong seminar-workshop nga mapadali gayud ang pagpatuman sa proyekto.

Gikatakdang magpadayon ang naasoy'ng workshop-seminar karong adlawa didto gihapon sa Gazpacho's Restaurant sa Barangay Pala-o ning siyudad. (boy decena)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542&Itemid=358)

tough

January 18th, 2008, 04:10 PM

TRIBU ILIGANON ANDAM NANG MO-PRESENTAR SA ILIGAN SA SINULOG FESTIVAL SA CEBU

Andam na ang Tribu Iliganon nga mopresentar sa Dakbayan sa Iligan sa ipahigayon nga Cebu Sinulog Festival karong adlaw'ng Dominggo dungan sa kasa-ulogan sa kapistahan sa patron Sr. Sto. Niño.

Duyogan ang naasoy'ng grupo ni Unang Ginang Gina Sue Hilda Macapayag-Cruz nga gikatakdang mopasundayag sa iyang espesyal nga papel isip diyosa nga mao'y modala ug mosayaw atubangan sa patron.

Moabot ngadto sa kapin 200 ang gidaghanon sa Iliganon contingent nga unang milarga kagahapong adlawa padulong sa siyudad sa Sugbu inubanan sa pipila ka mga kadagkoan sa siyudad.

Kung kahinumduman nga makapila na ka higayong midaug ang Tribu Iliganon gikan sa Buruun niadtong nakalabay'ng mga tuig sa maong festival. Una niadtong tuig 2005 isip 2nd runner-up ug 3rd runner-up niadtong tuig 2006.

Kumpara sa mga mi-aging presentasyon, adunay dakong kalainan ug kabag-ohan ang ipasundayag sa grupo susama sa lain na usab nga disenyo sa costume, props ug stepping sa mga mananayaw.

Gila-umang masakmit na sa Tribu Iliganon ang Grand Prize karong tuiga aron makahatag og dugang dungog sa katawhan sa dakbayan. (rre/jsg)

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=543&Itemid=358)

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 04:12 PM

tough

January 18th, 2008, 04:18 PM

DEMOLITION SA MGA BARONG-BARONG ATUBANGAN SA WET MARKET, IPATUMAN SA WET MARKET, IPATUMAN SA PMAC

Ipatuman na sa mga sakop sa Public Market Advisory Council kun PMAC sa kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan ang pag-demolish sa mga barong-barong nga gitindahan sa vendors atubangan sa Wet Market ning siyudad. Kini pinaagi sa Traffic Division sa buhatan sa kapulisan ug sa Office of the Building Official ubos sa City Engineers Office.

Sa panagtagbo kagahapong adlawa sa maong hugpong nga gidumala ni EEDMO Manager Fernando Ongpoy, nasayran nga niadto pang Disyembre 3 sa miaging tuig sila mipadala og notisiya kalabot sa lakang og gi-awhagan nga mo-apply sa bakanteng stalls. Gitakda karong Enero 25 ang deadline sa naasoy'ng aplikasyon.

Lakip nga pagabalhinon sulod sa Wet Market mao ang mga ilegal nga namaligya sa dalang Cabili duol sa Gaisano Supermarket.

Sa pakisusi sa mga sakop sa media, nasayran nga kayang ipahimutang ang kapin 120 ka mga illegal vendors sulod sa nasangpit nga merkado sanglit 139 man ang bakanteng stalls karong panahona.

Kabahin kini nga lakang sa gipatuman karon ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga "Operation Hapsay Dalan". (mta)

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Newswriters: Melvin T. Anggot & Boy Decena
Circulation: Arthur L. Sabilla, Charito J. Tapic
Approved for release:

MELVIN T. ANGGOT
In charge, CMO-CIO

Iligan City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=544&Itemid=358)

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 07:20 PM

^^ Sana tuloy na tuloy ang implementasyon nito. baka sa susunod na taon another batch of illegal vendors will occupy the area again.

g0Rs

January 18th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Expecting more infrastructure projects to come this year :cheers:

Alingatong

January 19th, 2008, 02:57 AM

^^Nice developments. :cheers:

boju2

January 19th, 2008, 04:39 AM

Alingatong

January 19th, 2008, 04:49 AM

^^P1.422B; 752M for General Fund; 670M Special Account :)

boju2

January 19th, 2008, 04:59 AM

^^P1.422B; 752M for General Fund; 670M Special Account :)

Malaki pa kaysa sa ibang mas kilalang siyudad sa pinas. What about previous year budget, how much?

iliganon Boy

January 19th, 2008, 06:19 AM

honestly di ko bilib sa globe.. daghan probs.. based on 7 years experienced sa internet buzniz... :)

lipat na kayo sa pldt DSL! im using DSL, walang problem ang connection nila..

BoyProzac

January 19th, 2008, 06:47 AM

^^sa city proper lang ba may pldt dsl?o meron na rin sa mga barangay?

g0Rs

January 19th, 2008, 06:49 AM

^^ meron dito sa brgy. hinaplanon

Alingatong

January 19th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Hanggang ngayon, wala pa rin akong connection sa Globe. Bwesit na Globe!

ph_matrix

January 19th, 2008, 08:03 AM

bai, honest nag ka bati gyud service globe unlike before.. ambot na unsa na sla...

Hanggang ngayon, wala pa rin akong connection sa Globe. Bwesit na Globe!

bariQ

January 19th, 2008, 08:12 AM

tungod lagi ilang giwala ilang unli, namalhin ang subscribers sa smart og sun :lol:

tough

January 19th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Hanggang ngayon, wala pa rin akong connection sa Globe. Bwesit na Globe!

I think Globe has restored their connection.

Ok na kasi connection ko starting kagabi. :)

iliganon Boy

January 19th, 2008, 12:47 PM

tungod lagi ilang giwala ilang unli, namalhin ang subscribers sa smart og sun :lol:

hindi parin nag balik ang unli sa globe, coz im using sun kasi dahil malaki ang ma save ko sa sun kung sa globe 1 day ulitxt ay 20 pesos sa sun yun 20 pesos nla 2 days txt uli kana, lipat na kayo sa sun! ang lakas ng signal ng sun.

at mag DSL na kayo!

Wind Shear

January 19th, 2008, 12:59 PM

hindi parin nag balik ang unli sa globe, coz im using sun kasi dahil malaki ang ma save ko sa sun kung sa globe 1 day ulitxt ay 20 pesos sa sun yun 20 pesos nla 2 days txt uli kana, lipat na kayo sa sun! ang lakas ng signal ng sun.

at mag DSL na kayo!

Not in Tomas Cabili though.

Tor

January 19th, 2008, 03:07 PM

tough

January 19th, 2008, 03:18 PM

FINAL LIST FOR SINULOG 2008 FREE INTERPRETATION CATEGORY
January 19, 2008

Free Interpretation Category

FI-001 ALIKARAW ORGANIZATION * Hilongos, Leyte
FI-002 MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN Carmen, Cebu
FI-003 KAOGMA FESTIVAL - CAMARINES SUR * Province of Camarines Sur, Bicol Region
FI-004 AMA EDUCATION SYSTEM Angelica Building, Osmeña Boulevard
FI-005 TRIBU MANNALON - KALIMUDAN FESTIVAL * Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
FI-006 MEGAYUYA FESTIVAL (TRIBUNG TERURAY) * Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan
FI-007 TRIBU PINTAFLORES * San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
FI-008 TRIBU ILIGANON * Iligan City
FI-009 HAMBABALUD FESTIVAL * Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
FI-010 CABADBARAN CITY * Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte
FI-011 TRIBU KINAIYAHAN San Nicolas, Cebu City
FI-012 BALANGAY BASAK PARDO Basak Pardo, Cebu City
FI-013 ZAPATERA NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL Sikatuna, Cebu City
FI-014 TRIBU KAMAYO OF MARIHATAG SURIGAO DEL SUR - ABELLANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Robinson) Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City
FI-015 CORDOVA HOMEOWNERS Cordova, Cebu
FI-016 LUMAD BASAKANON Basak Pardo, Cebu City
FI-017 LUMAD MANDAUWEHANON - MANDAUE CITY GOVERNMENT Mandaue City
FI-018 SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (with float to follow contingent) Mabolo, Cebu City
FI-019 SAINT PETER ACADEMY Alegria, Cebu
FI-020 CALLTEK - TRIBU MABOLOKON Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City
FI-021 LANDONIAN TRIBE - GLOBE TELECOM R.R. Landon St., cebu City
FI-022 MAHUGYAWONG PASIL - THE RED RIBBON TRIBE Pasil Night High School, Pasil, Cebu City
FI-023 PUNDOK SAROKANON - TUGBONGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Consolacion, Cebu
FI-024 TRIBU MASAULUGON SA BARANGAY KASAMBAGAN Kasambagan, Cebu City
FI-025 TRIBU OSLOBANON Oslob, Cebu
FI-026 SURIGAO CITY * Surigao City
FI-027 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Cebu
FI-028 TRIBU MANULUGBONG Brgy. San Nicolas, Cebu City
FI-029 TRIBU SENTENARYO Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City

From CebuPhoto blog.

THE MOUNT BALATUCAN MONITOR (http://balatucan.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/final-list-for-sinulog-2008-free-interpretation-category/)

g0Rs

January 19th, 2008, 06:15 PM

^^ Mayor Cruz's first lady will be dancing with the group.

Ibex

January 19th, 2008, 06:56 PM

Things I wish to happen to Iligan for this year:

1. 100% water supply to all Baranggays

2. No more brownouts

3. Dike. At least 50% of the dike will be completed especially within the city proper lines. (it haven't even started yet)

4. midnight shift assignments of baranggay tanods in all baranggay posts specifically in Tubod, Tambacan, Villa Verde, Saray, Kanway, San Tiago, tibanga and Tambo.

5. Develop Baranggay Tubod as a possible extension of the city proper. Install a Police Station to safeguard local residents from future crimes. Tubod is an ideal site for commercial developments as it is an accessible point to and from Tipanoy, Tominubo, Suarez, Tibanga-Kiwalan and is only adjacent to the city proper.

6. one additional major company to open

7. one major mall operator to build

Hmmmm i think these are not tall orders if these are the LGU's priority and have been integrated in the framework of Iligan's development plans. ^^

IMO:

No. 2 concerns Napocor
Nos. 6&7 depende sa investors
No. 3 maybe National lined agencies has something to do with this

the rest LGU's initiative...

Though mostly are local government initiatives not to solely finance all the projects but a matter of lobbying with the concerned national lined agencies to intervene on these matters. ^^

Good AM Iligan :):):)

Tor

January 19th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Hmmmm i think these are not tall orders if these are the LGU's priority and have been integrated in the framework of Iligan's development plans. ^^

IMO:

No. 2 concerns Napocor

Good AM to you too Ibex.

The cause of a series of brownouts in Iligan is actually unique. By unique means, it is usually caused by the poor infrastructure of the city that ILPI's operations are easily interrupted. For example, when the raindrops get a little bit stronger, flooding follows easily and as a result, electric posts are damaged and flashed out to the drain. Case in point was the latest incident that took place in December(?) when several posts along a Tubod pseudo "ditch" were flashed out to Tambacan River (not sure what the river is called) due to the absence of a solidly built dike.

Nos. 6&7 depende sa investors

At first blush, I would say that investors should have the first knack to assess the next best location for their business empire expansions. However, frankly, a good business climate hugely depends upon the aggressiveness and strong drive of the mayors/city administrators. A good mayor is someone who's enthusiastic, honest and visionary. Mayor Cruz may be an honest person, but sadly, he lacks the other two essential qualities that’s why Iligan is left almost undeveloped and unexplored. In my opinion, investments would come when investors were made secured by Iligan's mayor especially that Iligan is a hot spot for terrorists and insurgencies.

What I'm actually saying is -- Iligan's mayor has got to go outside of its comfort zone and initiate talks with potential investors, not the other way around.

Let's take Subic for instance. When the Americans left Subic, they left nothing but an unresponsive and a forthrightly subdued economic activity. Its then mayor (Dick Gordon) has actively fought the despair that its constituents felt at that time, and luckily, they've bounced back, and Subic is now easily considered as one of the most vibrant cities in the whole Philippines. The NSC bankruptcy which happened in Iligan several years ago was nothing near similar in terms of the level of destitute that the Olonggapo-anons have experienced when the Americans left them. Yet they did not pin their hopes to what's already gone, but instead, they looked forward for the great things that lie ahead of them. The Olongapo-anons optimism was hugely drawn from Dick Gordon. In short, had it been for their strong, decisive, enthusiastic, quick-witted, visionary and inspirational leader, Subic would be what Iligan is now. And Iligan now is still what it was 10 years ago. And unless the mayor would not step up to the plate (vigorously and enthusiastically), it would not achieve success like what its peer cities have achieved.

No. 3 maybe National lined agencies has something to do with this
the rest LGU's initiative...

I actually don’t have any idea which agency is responsible for that but as the city mayor-- he sure can put pressure to whoever is responsible to expedite the city projects.

Though mostly are local government initiatives not to solely finance all the projects but a matter of lobbying with the concerned national lined agencies to intervene on these matters.

That’s exactly what my point was. You only said it more eloquently. :)

Tor

January 19th, 2008, 10:39 PM

^^ Mayor Cruz's first lady will be dancing with the group.

Hello there gors. I remember you once delivered a news that a call center agency was planning to put up a hub in Iligan. Do you have any balita how's that now? Any word from them? Hope they did not back out.

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 12:29 AM

^^Uncofirmed pa yung news that time. Sadly, that bpo company opted to recruit call center agents for their operations in another city instead.

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Anyway, sabi ni @Alingatong both MSU-IIT Coop and St. Michael's College are planning to put up call centers in the city.

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 12:44 AM

Identification and establishment of an e-Building and an IT Park will commence soon based on the Iligan ICT Program. How soon is soon? That I do not know.

Ibex

January 20th, 2008, 01:57 AM

Good AM to you too Ibex.

The cause of a series of brownouts in Iligan is actually unique. By unique means, it is usually caused by the poor infrastructure of the city that ILPI's operations are easily interrupted. For example, when the raindrops get a little bit strong, flooding follows easily and as a result, electric posts are damaged and flashed out to the drain. Case in point was the latest incident when several posts along a Tubod pseudo “ditch” were flashed out to Tambacan River (not sure what it’s called) due to the absence of solidly built dikes.

At first blush, I would say that investors should have the first knack to assess the next best location for their business empire expansions. However, frankly, a good business climate hugely depends upon the drive of the mayors/city administrator. A good mayor is someone who’s enthusiastic and visionary. Sadly, these are qualities that are obviously absence for Iligan mayors (of then and now) that’s why Iligan is left almost undeveloped and unexplored. Investments would come when investors were made secured by Iligan’s mayor especially that Iligan is a hot sport for terrorists and insurgencies.

What I’m saying is -- Iligan’s mayor has got to go outside of its comfort zone and initiate the talks with potential investors not the other way around.

Let’s take Subic for instance. When the Americans left Subic, they left nothing but an unresponsive and a forthrightly subdued economic activity. Its then mayor (Dick Gordon) has actively fought the despair that its constituents felt at that time and luckily, they’ve bounced back and Subic is now easily considered as one of the most vibrant cities in the whole Philippines. The NSC bankruptcy which happened in Iligan was nothing near similar in terms of the level of destitute that the Olonggapo-anons have experienced at that time. Yet they did not pin their hopes to what’s already gone, but instead, looked forward for the great things that lie ahead of them. In short, had it been for their strong, decisive, enthusiastic and visionary leader, Subic would be what Iligan is now. And Iligan is still what it was 10 years ago. And unless the mayor would not step forward (vigorously), it would not achieve success like what its peer cities have achieved.

I actually don’t have any idea which agency is responsible for that but as the city mayor-- he sure can put pressure to whoever is responsible to expedite the city projects.

That’s exactly what my point was. You only said it more eloquently. :)

Good Morning Tor and all Iliganons here :):):)

Ok gets ko point mo @Tor..

Gaya ng Subic na may SBMA kayo meron ding CIIC which in my mind is looking after the conduciveness ng investment environment dyan sa inyo at makakatulong ito sa sourcing of funds.

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 02:52 AM

Bill seeks to make Iligan City a lone district (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=106176)
By LINO DE LA CRUZ
The Philippine Star

Iligan City – House Bills are now filed by the congressmen of the two districts of Lanao del Norte, seeking legislative re*districting.

Rep. Vicente Belmonte Jr. (1st District of Lanao del Norte) said he has filed HB 3164 "An Act Separating Iligan City from the 1st District of Lanao del Norte to constitute the Lone District of Iligan City" and it has passed the first reading.

The present composition of the 1st District of Lanao del Norte includes Iligan City and the seven coastal towns of Lanao del Norte namely Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan and Baroy.

Once this city is separated, the seven towns will comprise the First District of Lanao del Norte, according to Belmonte’s bill.

Likewise, a bill which seeks redistricting of Lanao del Norte was earlier filed by Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo that will make Lanao del Norte into three congressional districts – the First District with at least three or four hinterland municipalities – Balo-i, Matungao, Tagoloan and Pantar added to the said seven coastal towns to comply with the population requirement, the present 2nd District and Iligan City as the 3rd District of Lanao del Norte.

In filing the bill, Belmonte said the separation of this city is long overdue because it’s population had already swelled to 285,000 based on the 2000 census and is projected to grow up to more than 300,000 in 2010.

The city’s income is also projected to hit P1 billion this year.

"As a lone district, the city will be adequately represented and heard in Congress. It will also benefit from increased legislative allocation which can be used to implement and fulfill its program and projects to push for economic growth and development," Belmonte said.

Belmonte said there is a possibility that his and Dimaporo’s bill will be consolidated.

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 02:55 AM

Sunday, January 20, 2008
Bambi, Iligan battle for Gitagum cage ring (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/01/20/sports/bambi.iligan.battle.for.gitagum.cage.ring.html)
By Lynde Salgados

WHEN hometown favorite Bambi-Misor locks horn with Purina Iligan tomorrow in the Gitagum Invitational Fiesta basketball tournament, coach Dodo Bernados can expect one big logical threat to their title bid: the explosive duo of Dino Cabili and Jerome Paterno.

The sweet-shooting Cabili is no stranger to local cage buffs being a regular feature of the NBC league playing for various squads such as Iligan Crusaders and the now unheard Valencia Golden Harvest. In fact, he's often a hired gunner of Bernados himself in commercial tourneys elsewhere.

"We know the capacity of Eng-Cab's (as he's known to friends) to create points from afar. He's a licensed three-point shooter that we're not taking Iligan lightly especially that San Beda stalwart Paterno is also beefing up its frontline," Bernados told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.

Former Sun.Star Cebu sportswriter Jack Biantian, whose wife is a native of Gitagum, Misamis Oriental describes Paterno as a smart hardcourt warrior who can exploit the low post area and is a fine shooter too. "He's a good player and an effective defender with his pair of long arms. Offensively, he's difficult to contain with when playing one-on-one against smaller guys," Biantian quipped.

The Misor quintet also took notice of Paterno's combativeness. But Bernados is unfazed, saying they have an equal chance to win Sunday's championship showdown set shortly after the 5 pm battle for third-place between Xavier University Senior Crusaders and Bullecer.

Misor's confidence is bolstered by the presence of bull-strong Buchok Biongcog, Bernados' latest acquisition, who showed aggressiveness and consistency in its previous outings.

It was Biongcog's courageous assault in the last five seconds of play that gave Bambi-Misor a nail-biting 98-96 win against XU in the crossover round.

Bernados can also count quality minutes from old reliables Nat Cruz, Jerome Numeran, Remuel Tedlos, Edmund Tilap and Dondon Taclindo come fight night.

Gitagum Mayor Rudy Buray will be on hand to grace the awards rites along with Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno who's also in the roster of Bambi.

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Sunday, January 20, 2008
N. Mindanao chessers vow to give best (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2008/01/20/sports/n..mindanao.chessers.vow.to.give.best.html)

THE much awaited return match between the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) and their counterparts from Ozamis, reinforced by Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, gets underway today as part of the Sinulog Celebration.

Venue this time is at Deep Blue in SM City and the format will be two games for each player over 20 boards. Time control will be at one hour per player, play to finish.

In full battle gear are the Region 10 team players: Ozamiz BPI bank manager Rey Urbiztondo, Atty. Quirino Sagario (NM), Dr. Rey Feliciano, Dr. Leonides Fernandez, Dr. Willi Maghanoy, Atty. Acmad Tomambiling, Engrs Rocky Rocamora, Joey Ardiente and Ed Sanchez, Macas and businessmen Stephen Ty, Richard Wong, Tony Bartolome, Jun Tabamo, Roy Roa, Patrick Barbon and board member Ben Polao.

"This is all for prestige and honor. We hope to bring the best for Northern Mindanao," said Urbiztundo, who is also the Region 10 coordinator of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

Ready to rumble are the 12 monthly Cepca winners last year namely; Engr. Jun Olis, CIPDI general manager Mat Matuco, Engrs. Mandy Baria and Maggi Dionson of Aboitizland, retired military man Miguel Banebane, entrepreneurs Joe Atillo and Nato Casia, Nic Cuizon of Veco, professional musician Zaldy Tabanao, DENRæs Percival Fiel, exporter Jojo Muralla and accountant Felix Balbona

Reinforcing the list are engineer and exporter Ben Dimaano, businessman Dante Arguelles, accountant Fred Sandalo, Attys. Richard Abangan and Jongjong Melendez and Cebu International School's Malou Pagarigan, Cebu's lone female entry. (With FBP)

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 03:18 AM

Napadaan ako sa Pala-o Public Market kanina after going to church this morning. May nakita akong construction beside Masonic Temple. Ito na yata yung gagawing arcade at bank.

tough

January 20th, 2008, 11:34 AM

tough

January 20th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Napadaan ako sa Pala-o Public Market kanina after going to church this morning. May nakita akong construction beside Masonic Temple. Ito na yata yung gagawing arcade at bank.

I noticed that too.

There’s also an under construction building in front of Merry Muffet (Gen. Aguinaldo).

tough

January 20th, 2008, 12:18 PM

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

Morsons Home Industries in Iligan City now accepts made to order:

Assorted Bags - convention, school, laptop, travelling, etc

T-shirts (with or withour print, with or w/out collar)

Embroidery

Curtains

Throw pillows

uniforms- medical, school, office

and many more

Even if you are on the other side of Mindanao, we'll deliver the items to you!

visit us at 0001 Zamora St. Poblacion, Iligan City 9200

or contact us at

Phone: (063) 223 - 3984

Cellphone No.: 09206339391

E-mail: morsons@gmail.com or info@morsonshome.com

or visit our website at www.morsonshome.com

g0Rs

January 20th, 2008, 07:56 PM

4th place ang Tribu Iliganon sa Sinulog 2008 Free-Interpretation Category

ikra

January 21st, 2008, 12:01 AM

wow very nice, i saw inquirer.net put on their headlines a pic of tribu iliganon or i can be wrong as it is a really low quality pic on line i saw

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 12:16 AM

^^ I believe so. The caption written below the picture says Tribu Iliganon.

boju2

January 21st, 2008, 01:21 AM

bariQ

January 21st, 2008, 01:30 AM

wow that costume is amazing! :cheers:

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 01:44 AM

Philippine Daily Inquirer today :cheers:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/tribuiliganon2.jpg

boju2

January 21st, 2008, 01:59 AM

^^Ayan, gi-scan gyod!:cheers:

ikra

January 21st, 2008, 02:43 AM

i love the costume design of tribu iliganon... very appealing and the colours are amazing

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 02:56 AM

Para narin itong promotion sa city natin. :)

Alingatong

January 21st, 2008, 03:00 AM

^^Congrats to Tribu Iliganon. :cheers:

qwert_guy

January 21st, 2008, 03:06 AM

ang lupit ng tribu iliganon.:cheers:

GearX

January 21st, 2008, 03:59 AM

^^Ayan, gi-scan gyod!:cheers:

it wasn't scanned....here's the link (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/pageoneimage/)

BobNewYorkUSA

January 21st, 2008, 05:51 AM

Happy New Year Iligan. Thanks again for all the pics and informative posts here. I look forward to visiting Iligan some time this year.

boju2

January 21st, 2008, 06:01 AM

it wasn't scanned....here's the link (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/pageoneimage/)

..gicropped lang pala ni @Gors:)

boju2

January 21st, 2008, 06:03 AM

Happy New Year Iligan. Thanks again for all the pics and informative posts here. I look forward to visiting Iligan some time this year.

Welcome @BobNY, malamig pa dyan? Can you understand bisaya?

zhock2001

January 21st, 2008, 12:11 PM

http://images.inquirer.net/media/networkindex/images/pic-01210707450088.jpg

MEMBERS of Tribu Iliganon show their artistry and endurance during the Sinulog Festival, Cebu City’s top tourist attraction, in honor of the Santo Niño. RICHEL UMEL

OMG! is this tribu iliganon??? i was in the street when they passed.. i was not aware this was it! whew!

CONGRATULATIONS! iligan....

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 12:50 PM

..gicropped lang pala ni @Gors:)

yes. Then I resized the image.

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 01:30 PM

Taken from Mindanao Thread

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/another/another%202/mindanao.gif

tough

January 21st, 2008, 02:13 PM

Cement makers post 8.4% sales growth

By Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:19:00 01/21/2008

MANILA, Philippines--THE LOCAL cement industry saw an increase in sales for the first time in five years, with the total volume reaching 12.9 million metric tons in 2007.

Renato C. Sunico, chair of the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, (http://www.cemap.org.ph/) said this was 8.4-percent higher than the 11.9 MMT in 2006.

Cemap is composed of Northern Cement, Pacific Cement Philippines Inc., Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc., Cemex Philippines, Holcim Philippines and Lafarge Associated Companies.

Based on previous Cemap reports, the growth posted in 2007 was a turnaround from a 2.8-percent decline from 2005 to 2006.

Cemap data showed that sales peaked at about 14.5 MMT in 1997 and steadily declined in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis to 11.3 MMT in 2002.

Sales picked up in 2003 when it reached 13.3 MMT. However, sales steadily declined again until last year's recovery.

"What drove the improvement in 2007 was the individual home builders or those who are renovating their homes, as well as public works," Sunico said.

He said some of the big infrastructure projects that drove up sales were the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, which was nearing completion, and the rehabilitation of the South Luzon Expressway, which would proceed to an extension to link up with the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road.

"There were also the continuing commercial projects like those at the Bonifacio Global City," Sunico said. "We would like to see more of these in 2008 and the coming years."

Sunico, who is also chairman and president of Iligan Cement Corp. (a member of the Lafarge group), said other factors that contributed to increased sales was the appreciation of the peso and the anticipated economic slowdown in the United States.

The industry's capacity utilization also went up to 69 percent in 2007 from less than 60 percent in 2006. It has installed kiln capacity of 19.573 MMT.

INQUIRER.net (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080121-113644/Cement-makers-post-84-sales-growth)

saray

January 21st, 2008, 04:04 PM

^ Hanggang proposal, blueprint o drawing board lang yan. itong administrationg ito walang masyadong nagawa sa Iligan. The peace and order stuation has even worsen at parang wala lang sa mayor na hindi safe ang iligan at dumadami ang mga walang hiyang muslim sa hindi naman naniniwala sa batas. sana si duterte nalang ng cagayan ang magin mayor sa Iligan :D kasi weak si cruz.

dili ang mga muslim may problima. isa ang mga maranao nga naka save sa economy sa iligan. kung wala pa ang mga maranao siguro ang iligan pobri na kaayo. look! kinsa may ga pamalit sa mga establishment diri sa iligan? dili ba mga maranao? kinsa may ga pamalit sa inyong gipang baligya nga mga balay? dili ba mga maranao? :bash:

saray

January 21st, 2008, 04:27 PM

@Tor...Gabayad mi ug tax diri sa iligan busa we don't deserved that kind of treatment coming from you nga ga ingon ug iliganon? kung suko ka sa present administration ayaw mi e apil nga mga muslim.

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 05:01 PM

kung wala pa ang mga maranao siguro ang iligan pobri na kaayo.

I have nothing against muslims, maranaos specifically. And yes they may have helped the city's economy to a certain degree pero I doubt mapobre na ang syudad kung wala pa ang mga maranao sa Iligan.

g0Rs

January 21st, 2008, 05:55 PM

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ikra

January 21st, 2008, 07:54 PM

more more more!!!

Tor

January 21st, 2008, 10:18 PM

Gors is right, Saray. Iligan's economy will thrive even more if there are no war freak Muslims in the area. In my own opinion, CdO has benefited a lot from the people of Bukidnon, who are peace loving people. CdO would not have flourished this much if Bukidnon was a Muslim-dominated territory.

But before I go on, let me clarify it first with you that I was not against Maranaos in general. I think some of them are really nice people. A lot of the educated Maranaos that I personally know are tamed and are even more conscientious than many Christians I know. My Maranao classmates in La Salle, for instance, are fun loving people. So, I was particularly against those Maranaos who act like hoodlums. These particular set of Maranaos do not believe the sanctity of the rule of law. Let's face it, the majority of Maranao do not believe the Philippine law that's why they have the Sharia Court (I'm sorry if I didn’t spell that right.) These people often put justice in their own hands and they are a big threat to Iligan's future success. Sadly, many of them hide in the “boscage” of Tambacan and Tubod that's why I wanted Police to be visible in those areas.

This is not to take anything away from you, Saray. I think you're a nice guy and probably different from those Maranaos who think they're superior. But to be honest with you, investors are not exactly attracted to Iligan because of the presence. Or, let me rephrase that to sound it a little bit more lenitive: investors are not exactly attracted to infuse money into Iligan’s barely surviving economy because there are Maranao’s who have nothing better to do than create chaos and fear in the area. Sadly, this is Iligan's intrinsic disadvantage over Cagayan de Oro and other cities where there’s a clear absence of discordant Muslims. And this is exactly why I keep on saying that an ideal mayor of Iligan should embody these three important qualities: strong, quick and enthusiastic. By that it means, strong enough to combat war against terrorism, quick enough to respond to terroristic acts, and enthusiastic enough to invite potential investors to consider Iligan as one of their important business hubs as the city is abundant of rich natural resources e.g. clean water and cheap electricity.

@Tor...Gabayad mi ug tax diri sa iligan busa we don't deserved that kind of treatment coming from you nga ga ingon ug iliganon? kung suko ka sa present administration ayaw mi e apil nga mga muslim.

Let me clear this up too before I get bombarded again by the mayor's supporters in this thread. For the record -- I am not angry with Mayor Cruz. I think he's a nice and sincere guy. I am, however, disappointed with his poor administrative performance as he has not yet produced any substantial result since the day he held office as the top guy of Iligan. Add to that his weakling personality and laggard attitude to respond to certain critical situations. For example, he did not protect or do anything when Congressman-elect Berf Belmonte's proclamation was held by the Dimaporos. In other words, parang walang bayag na manindigan sa katotohanan. I thought that situation was a test for his character, and obviously, he failed in that area.

You may not believe this but my entire family voted for him the past two elections he run. I just want my family to be right about him so he needs critiques now more than would even need adulations especially that he has not produced a single substantial project at this point in time. The ones we are hearing (or reading) here are mere blueprints. That's nothing to cause for celebration yet.

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Congratulations to TRIBU ILIGANON. Very nice costume. I bet they had a wonderful performance too.