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GearX

July 18th, 2008, 03:49 AM

Iligan facility to make RP self-reliant on steel plates (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/07182008/companies03.html)
By Max V. de Leon
Reporter

ILIGAN-based Global Steel Philippines Inc. (GSPI) will be opening today its mill that will make the country self-reliant on steel plates and, at the same, support the fast-growing domestic shipbuilding industry.

An industry source said that aside from supplying the demand of Philippine manufacturers, GSPI will also be exporting steel plates to other Southeast Asian countries.

The Philippines imports about 80,000 tons of steel plates annually and this demand is expected to be filled up by GSPI through its new mill.

The source said GSPI will be producing steel plates with a variety of thickness and applications to cater to various applications such as welded girders, flooring, storage tanks, machinery parts, barges, shipbuilding, marine and offshore construction, pipes and tube products, boilers and abrasion-resistant plates.

“This augurs well for the pursuit of the Philippines to become self-reliant on steel products, and this is timely because the shipbuilding industry is growing very fast with South Korea’s Hanjin already in the country,” the industry official said.

GSPI, the source added, is well-positioned to cater to Hanjin’s needs as the Indian-owned firm committed to produce top quality steel plates at competitive prices.

Hanjin Heavy Industries operates a shipbuilding facility and Subic, Zambales. The Korean-owned company has contracts to build six ships until 2010 totaling $1.2 billion.

The amount of the investment and the capacity of the GSPI plant will be announced by the company in today’s inauguration ceremony at its Iligan plant to be graced by the company’s local and international buyers, Indian diplomats, Trade Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Elmer Hernandez and other government officials.

The initial batch of steel plates will be sold by GSPI to domestic customers within the month, the source said.

The opening of the steel plates mill also put GSPI another step closer to its goal of fully integrating its operations.

At present, the company is producing hot-rolled coils, hot-rolled plates, cold rolled coils (full-hard and annealed) and tinplates, with total annual capacity of over two million tons.

GearX

July 18th, 2008, 05:15 AM

Tinago Falls
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GearX

July 18th, 2008, 05:27 AM

The Old Gaisano Iligan...

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iliganon Boy

July 18th, 2008, 06:56 AM

;22770372']^^ maganda po ang club zinc :)

o yes, maganda ang zinc, my friends from cdo they will visit iligan and gigimik sila sa zinc haha.

boju2

July 18th, 2008, 07:17 AM

The Old Gaisano Iligan...

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Pareho gyud sila design sa Gaisano Cogon, CDO.:)

iliganon Boy

July 18th, 2008, 08:08 AM

ANY PHOTO UPDATE OF THE GAISANO MALL?

GearX

July 18th, 2008, 11:43 AM

looking back...

Gaisano Mall Iligan u/c

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GearX

July 18th, 2008, 11:49 AM

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g0Rs

July 18th, 2008, 12:28 PM

NEWTECH PULP MOTABANG ALANG SA DUGANG PAGPALAPAD SA ABACA PLANTATION SA DAKBAYAN
08/18/08

Misaad karon si Dr. Alberto Finex Jr., Presidente sa Newtech Pulp Incorporated, nga tabangan ang tinguha sa kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan nga dugang mapalapdan ang plantasyon sa abaca sa atong dapit.
Sa nahitabong panagtagbo nila ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug Konsehal Simplicio Larrazabal III niini lamang bag-o, andam ang kompaniya ni Finex nga mo-supply og similya sa abaca nga paigong itanom sa usa ka libo ka hektarya nga luna didto sa Rogongon, Mainit, Panoroganan, Kalilangan ug Dulag.

Ang abaca fiber mao’y pagagamitong raw material sa produkto sa Newtech Pulp.

Subay sa maong balita, gilayong mihimo ang City Agriculture Office og pagpakigkita sa mga abaca planters sa nasangpit nga kabaranggayan sa siyudad aron pagpahibalo kalabot sa naasoy’ng kalambo-an ug pag-andam kanila nga modawat niini. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1150&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 18th, 2008, 12:30 PM

DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN, ADUNAY HALAPAD NGA LUNA NGA KATAMNAN SA JATHROPA
07/18/08

Andam nga motagana og halapad nga luna sa yuta ang dakbayan aron mao’y katamnan sa jathropa o mas naila nga toba-toba kung tanyagan kini ni Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Kini ang reaksiyon ni Acting City Agriculturist Octavius Molo sa pamahayag sa senador sa usa ka phone-patched interview sa usa sa mga programa sa radyo kagahapong adlawa.

Gibutyag ni Molo nga aduna pa’y bakanteng luna nga mokabat sa 24,900 ka hektaryas karon sa siyudad nga mamahimong katamnan og jathropa. Pagalangkuban kini sa 10 mil ka hektaryas sa Rogongon, 3 mil hektaryas sa Mainit, 7 mil hektaryas sa Panoroganan, 2 mil hektaryas sa Kalilangan, 1,400 hektaryas sa Dulag ug 1,500 hektaryas sa Lanipao.

Sa maong radio interview, nalakbitan ni Senador Zubiri ang posibilidad nga mobutang og halapad nga plantasyon sa toba-toba aron pagagamitong materyal alang sa paggama og bio-fuel. Si Zubiri ang amahan sa Bio-Fuel Bill sa panahon nga siya congresista p asa Bukidnon.

Subay niini, naglaraw karon si Sen. Zubiri nga makigkita personal kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug Konsehal Simplicio “Pisyong” Larrazabal III aron paghan-ay niini. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1152&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 18th, 2008, 12:33 PM

PAGHIMONG LONE DISTRICT SA ILIGAN, SUPORTADO USAB NI SENADOR ZUBIRI
07/18/08

Cento porciento (100%) nga suporta ang gisaad ni Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri sa gipangamahanan karon ni Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, Jr. nga House Bill aron sa Dakbayan sa Iligan nga usa ka Lone District, sa higayon nga sugdan na ang deliberasyon kalabot niini didto sa Senado.

Matud pa sa senador, dakong bintaha alang sa katawhan sa Iligan ang maong lakang sa kongresista tungod kay makaangkon na man unya ang siyudad og kaugalingong pahat sa nasudnong gahin matag tuig nga sarang maggamit sa mga nagkalain-laing proyekto nga buot ipatuman sa mga namuno-an.

Sumala pa usab niya, panahon na karon nga makaangkon og usa ka tingog ang Dakbayan sa Iligan didto sa House of Representatives.

Kung kahinumduman, nga niadto lamang miaging adlaw, mipabati usab si Senate President Manny Villar sa iyang suporta sa lone districting bill ni Congressman Belmonte. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1153&Itemid=368)

MGA KALAMBO-AN SA NATAD SA EDUKASYON DINHI SA ILIGAN, USA SA MGA PRAYORIDAD NI SEN. ZUBIRI
07/18/08

Usa sa gihimong prayoridad sa buhatan ni Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri ang paghatag og nagkalain-laing proyekto sa natad sa edukasyon dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.

Pipila niini ang paghatag og pundo alang sa katukuran sa mga classroom building ug multi-purpose hall sulod sa mga tunghaan aron pagtabang nga mamahimong komportable ang pagtoon sa mga kabataan ilabi na ning panahon nga nagsaka usab ang ilang populasyon.

Buot karon sa magbabalaod nga mahisgutan usab kini nga mga aspeto sa iyang laraw’ng pagpakigkita personal kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz.

Giasoy ni Senador Zubiri ang maong mga kasayuran atol sa pagpakighinabi kaniya sa mga sakop sa media kagahapong adlawa pinaagi sa usa ka long-distance call. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1155&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 18th, 2008, 01:26 PM

A Japanese shipbuilding company which will operate in Iligan City?

It was mentioned by Gil Dureza, BOI Mindanao chief in this Mindanao Times article published 07-18-2008 >>link<< (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20900)

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Can anybody confirm about this said investment? :dunno: This will really help boost the economy of the city and provide employment to Iliganons.

BobNewYorkUSA

July 18th, 2008, 03:32 PM

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Construction of a gas station along Badelles St. (near Midtown Hardware)

Looks like a nice stacked array VHF antenna in the upper right of this pic. Now thats a serious antenna, I wonder what it is used for. Business, Amateur ( Ham ) Radio, Police / Fire or other govt ?

I did visit some really great hardware and electrical stores in Iligan which are few and far between where I live these days. Years ago I used to have accounts with electronic parts distributors in my area as I was in the repair business then. All of those wholesale distributors have become history as well since so many things here today are not profitable to repair, just toss in the garbage and replace with new is more cost effective in most stiuations now. Nice to see that there are still some places where it is profitable to have a repair business.

I enjoyed quite a few hours looking at some of these places in Iligan, bought a few items to bring home with me too.

g0Rs

July 18th, 2008, 03:58 PM

P445-M water project tops Iligan agenda

ILIGAN CITY — Iligan City, dubbed as industrial city of the south and city of waterfalls, has been experiencing inadequate potable water supplies in key areas of the city.

In lieu of this, the Land Bank of the Philippines finally approved the P445 million loan at the end of 2006 for a sustainable potable water development that would respond to the people’s clamor.

Reelected City Mayor Lawrence Lluch, in his inaugural address, urged the Iligan City Waterworks System’s (ICWS) technical expert to study carefully and seriously on the details of the feasibility studies in order to attain a quality and sustainable water project that would answer the needs for the next 10 years or more.

This will complement the two pumping stations in Barangay Hinaplanon, the newly completed reservoir in Barangay Luinab and the Tatay spring in the western side of Iligan.

The said priority project will also benefit the industries, farmlands, hotel and tourism industry, health and sanitation. (Richel V. Umel of Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro)

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breakingnews/2007/07/04/p445-m-water-project-tops-iligan-agenda-1105-pm/)

rakue

July 18th, 2008, 07:56 PM

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wow! ang ganda pla ng club zinc! reminds me of Greenbelt. By the way, is it a club as in merong dance floor or bar lng siya?

Alingatong

July 19th, 2008, 01:06 AM

MSU-IIT: Excellence at 40 and beyond

By Franklin P. Gumapon

Dipolog City (18 July) -- Everyone was nostalgic about his past with the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Iligan City. The longing to see again that familiar landscape of the school that gives no-nonsense training to its learners has become so intense in the heart of each alumnus.

For each graduate, studying at IIT is both an honor and privilege, as one alumnus aptly said: not everyone who wants to study at IIT can enter the school, and not all studying at this school can finish his/her course here.

Just very recently, IIT alumni here and abroad have trooped to Iligan to join the 40th charter anniversary of MSU-IIT. Filled with excitement, the alumni went straight to their respective colleges to see their former classmates and professors. Some could not immediately recall the names of their classmates, yet pretending they still remember for fear they might be tagged as "guwang" (elderly).

Another alumnus could not help but recall how he survived his biology class. There were 21 of them in that section and only 10 made it. Still fresh in his mind that only one got a grade of "2," two got "2.5," another two with "2.75" and five received "3."

Other graduates have shared the same experience not only in their science and mathematics classes but in other subjects as well. "But everything was worth it," one quipped adding that what he had gone through made him "more prepared for the challenges that came his way after graduation."

Through the years, MSU-IIT has evolved into a vanguard learning institution not only here in Mindanao but in the entire country as well. Its science and mathematics courses have been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as center of excellence.

During the fellowship night, thousands of alumni converged at the university gymnasium. There were those who looked as mature as their former professors. But a good number have remained in their good and sexy shape despite the years that passed.

Highlighting the fellowship night was the distribution of the 2008 Ten Outstanding MSU-IIT Alumni (TOMA) awards to graduates who have excelled in their respective field of endeavors. The awardees were graduates from the College of Science and Mathematics (CSC), College of Business Administration (CBA), School of Engineering Technology (SET), College of Education (CED) and College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS).

TOMA award in public service was given to Jose Lacio Zalsos, an accountancy graduate in 1977, who is now serving as city councilor of Iligan. He is the father of the long running KASADYA street dancing project, which is held annually during Iligan City fiesta.

Ryan B. Balili, a summa cum laude graduate of Bachelor of Science in Physics in 2001, was recognized in the field of condensed matter Physics. Balili was named the most outstanding DOST-SEI scholar in the whole Philippines in 2002. His most important achievement, which earned him his TOMA award was his Young Researcher Award from Physics Status Solids Group of the United of America in 2006. He is now pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at the University of Pittsburg, USA.

In the field of mathematics, TOMA award went to Joselito A. Uy, Ph.D., who has been recipient of three national scientific awards given by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD-DOST). He has also developed a simple and efficient algorithm in constructing a telephone network with a minimal cost.

TOMA award for visual arts went to Norberto Monterona, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, major in drafting. He is now based in Canada and has already held 16 solo arts exhibitions in the different parts of the globe. His art works are now displayed in the museums and galleries in Canada, USA, the Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Ms. Baicon c. Macaraya, a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1997, has been recognized for his strong advocacy for women's rights and peace in Mindanao. She is presently heading the United Nations World Food Programme based in Iligan City.

Rogelio C. Garcia, a graduate from the school of engineering technology in 1977 has been recognized for his outstanding achievement in the field of management. Out of his sheer industry, diligence and dedication, he rose from the ranks to become an assistant manager of an American company, Flour Mideast, managing and administering 6,000 people from 34 countries around the globe.

Another alumnus from the CSM with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Physics got the TOMA award for material science. Reynaldo M. Vequizo, who finished his Ph.D. in Physics at the Nigata University in Japan, has been awarded best research presentor in Japan and the first Filipino to be honored as Outstanding Young Researcher by the Japan Society of Applied Physics in 2006.

The three other awardees were Ralph S. Galan in the field of literature, Dr. Adelfa C. Silor for education, and Dr. Mylene Uy for chemistry.

Prof. Darwin Manubag, president of the Association of IIT Alumni Foundation, Inc. (AIITAFI) was overwhelmed by the response of the alumni in attending this year's grand alumni homecoming. "I did not expect that we would have this number of participants," he said.

Manubag also expressed optimism that this year's attendance may be doubled, if not tripled in next year's gathering which will be spearheaded by the College of Business Administration.

Prof. Manubag together with other graduates of MSU-IIT is raring to see one and all in the 3rd grand alumni homecoming on July 11, 2009. (PIA-ZN)

g0Rs

July 19th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Global Steel reopens plate mill amid increased world demand
By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

ILIGAN City—Global Steel Philippines Inc. has reopened its plate mill in its manufacturing complex here amid increased global demand.

The company said its entry into steel plate production would translate into $26 million in monthly foreign exchange savings for the Philippines.

It plans to produce around 20,000 metric tons of plates a month and increase its production gradually.

Sangram Mohanty, vice president for corporate communications, told reporters that Global Steel’s plates would address the requirements of both the export and domestic markets.

“Changing trends and global needs have made it more viable for us to go into steel plates production,” said Mohanty.

Global Steel’s steel plates can be used in various applications such as construction equipment, shipping and drilling platforms, pipelines, tunnel supports and excavator shovels.

“We will supply everyone. We will export. We will also substitute imports. The Philippines will no longer depend on imported steel products,” said Mohanty.

The Philippines imports over 72,000 MT per annum from China, Russia and Ukraine for commercial grades, and from Japan, Korea, Europe for high-tensile special grade plates.

The company said its entry into the plate market was advantageous to consumers because of competitive pricing, savings on freight costs and quick technical service without compromising on quality.

Global Steel is also seeking exports to Asian countries, including Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia and India, which imports 700,000 MT per year.

Mohanty said the launch of the plate mill was in line with the company’s strategy of fully rehabilitating the assets of the defunct National Steel Corp., as stipulated in an agreement when it acquired the facility in 2004.

The company’s sales volume in the first half of the year increased 27 percent to 183,211 MT ($143.7 million) from 144,000 MT ($96.5 million) year-on-year.

Manila Standard Today (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business2_july19_2008)

Alingatong

July 19th, 2008, 03:24 PM

A Japanese shipbuilding company which will operate in Iligan City?

It was mentioned by Gil Dureza, BOI Mindanao chief in this Mindanao Times article published last 07-18-2008 >>link<< (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20900)

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Can anybody confirm about this said investment? :dunno: This will really help boost the economy of the city and provide employment to Iliganons.

Wala talaga akong idea about this one. Shipbuilding is super big investment. I hope this lead is true and will soon be realized. :cheers:

henji

July 19th, 2008, 04:28 PM

^^good to hear. go go ILIGAN.

Alingatong

July 20th, 2008, 03:19 AM

Iligan school lives up to its promises (http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/education/view.php?db=1&article=20080719-149501)
July 19, 2008 20:54:00
Christine Godinez-Ortega
Philippine Daily Inquirer

IN THESE TIMES OF RICE QUEUES AND WEEKLY fuel price increases, parents this side of Mindanao need not send their children to study in big cities. They can look to the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) as an alternative to affordable quality education.

Celebrating its achievements for the education of Mindanaoans for 40 years was what the excitement was all about during this year’s Charter Day of the MSU-IIT last July 12.

The weeklong celebration featured educational, cultural, sports and social events that ended with a motorcade around Iligan, a Charter Day program and the Grand Alumni Homecoming bringing in visitors from here and abroad—a no mean feat for an institute that, in 1968, started with six faculty members who were paid, according to pioneer Melvin Roscom, P6 an hour to teach English, Spanish, Mathematics and the Social Sciences to its first 300 students.

At present, there are 544 faculty members teaching 11,120 scholars and non-scholars, who, on the average pay P200 per academic unit because subsidized by government.

Back channels

In 1968 when the IIT, through back channeling and secret maneuverings led by then MSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Quiterio Miravite, with the blessings of the late MSU President Antonio Isidro, integrated the Lanao Technical School in Iligan. On July 12, IIT received its charter through Republic Act No. 5363 becoming the first external and, later, autonomous campus of what would become the MSU system consisting of six campuses at present.

Today, IIT has various imposing buildings spread around a 13.917 hectares of land facing east beside the Iligan Bay. Recently, it inaugurated its Bahay Alumni beside the about-to-be completed building for Peace education. IIT’s robust development is part of its commitment as it envisions itself to be “a globally competitive institution of higher learning committed to excellence in science and technology for the sustainable development of Southern Philippines.”

Promise

And IIT has lived up to its promise in providing technical manpower for the industries in Mindanao and the rest of the country producing each year, over a thousand graduates in its undergraduate and graduate programs. It has also produced outstanding young scientists among its faculty members in mathematics (1), biology (3), physics (1) and chemical engineering (1).

World-class

Even as IIT highlights science and technology faculty achievers and engineering board passers in every annual report, it does not neglect a holistic nurturing of its students as the institute continues to develop its academic programs, researches, publications, linkages, infrastructure and cultural activities such as the support of its resident cultural troupes, as well as its hosting, in the last 15 years, the Iligan National Writers Workshop, one of only three workshops in the country institutionalized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

All this is geared towards that dream of achieving “world-class” renown in the words of the present Chancellor Marcelo Salazar thus challenging future leaders who must continue to realize the Institute’s aspirations such as the acquisition of a modern library and with it, the latest information technology equipment, state of the art science and engineering technology laboratories and more classrooms.

Former IIT Vice President and Department of Education Undersecretary Manaros B. Boransing said it well when he proudly declared that IIT has “maintained its standards” compared to “other educational institutions which have declined in quality at the departure of pioneer leadership.”

IIT’s pride, indeed, is well-placed for its achievements have been well-earned at 40.

BobNewYorkUSA

July 20th, 2008, 07:56 AM

paulkrps

July 20th, 2008, 12:59 PM

^^just a fact, my high school friends who went straight to msu-iit ended up having up high-paying careers.

TONZI

July 20th, 2008, 06:51 PM

Repost: Could this be true???

Here's the Japanese shipbuilding investment article as referred to by @Gors:

Robotics company to put up plant in the city
By Rizalene P. Acac Published : 2008-07-18

A DUTCH robotics company which specializes in steel profile cutting is set to locate here in the city this year, an official of the Board of Investments (BOI) said.
Gil Dureza, BOI chief, said the plant the HGG Profiling Specialist Philippines, Inc. is the first not only for the city but for the country as well.
He said the company will initially invest P5 to P10 million but the investment will certainly grow when the operation goes in full swing.
Dureza said the company will create a prototype of their product in a local machine shop next month while the consultants and executives of the company went back to Netherlands to procure the necessary parts and equipment for the assembly.
He said HGG plans to produce 12 units of CNC controlled pipe profiling equipment every year for its Asian markets like South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. The company might also export to Germany and Dubai from its plant in Davao City.
Dureza said the operation of the company will create a ripple effect to the local economy since it will only import the microchip from Netherlands while all the rest of the components will be sub-contracted here.
“We will also endorse this project to the Department of Science and Technology (because it needs their supervision),” he said.
He said the company could also avail of the tax incentives under export activities.
In the long run, Dureza said the HGG will also sell to a Japanese shipbuilding company which will operate in Iligan City. HGG was established in 1984 and has been focusing in the production and development of machines which combine plasma cutting with oxyfuel cutting.

link (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20900)

GearX

July 21st, 2008, 04:08 AM

Iligan steel facility plans to prioritize downstream efforts (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=125843)
By Max V. de Leon
Business Mirror

The country will now have to wait longer to realize its dream to have a fully-integrated steel industry as Global Steel Philippines Inc. (GSPI) opted to prioritize its plan to go into downstream operations like corrugation and Galvalume production before proceeding its $1.6-billion backward integration program

Lalit Kumar Sehgal, GSPI managing director, told reporters that this strategy will ensure that its $1.6-billion future investment will not fail.

“We do not want to settle with half-processing only, the end-processing should be 100-percent complete before we proceed with backward integration,” Sehgal told reporters after the opening of GSPI’s steel plate mill in the company’s Iligan plant Friday.

At present, the company is producing hot-rolled coils, hot-rolled plates and cold-rolled coils (fullhard and annealed) with total annual capacity of over two million metric tons. The steel plates mill will initially produce 20,000 metric tons per month.

From January to June 2008, the company’s sales increased by 27 percent to $143.7 million or 183,211 MT from only 144,000 MT and $96.5 million in the same period last year. The company, which is exporting 70 percent of its output, has ambitious plans to ramp up sales volume to over 400,000 MT for 2008.

The company will complete the rehabilitation of the steel plant formerly owned by the state’s National Steel Corp. within the year with the recommissioning of its tinning line.

The company announced earlier that it is putting up an integrated steel plant in the Philippines with a production capacity of 3.6 million tons per annum (TPA) of slabs. This project will generate over 35,000 job opportunities. The backward integration project envisages facilities such as blast furnace 4.0 Million TPA, Sinter plant of 4.6 Mil TPA, Coke oven battery of 1.6 Million TPA, Pig casting machine one million TPA capacity and raw material-handling system, among others.

Sangram Mohanty, GSPI vice president and corporate communications head, said the company is looking at the “enabling platform” that will allow the smooth flow of its backward integration thrust.

This, he said, includes sound government policies, which is why they are now meeting with various government agencies, and the steady supply of raw materials.

The company, Mohanty said, is going around the country to identify possible mining sites where they could source the right grade of iron ore, dolomite and limestone. He said the company can mine on its own or partner with another company.

“The steel industry has to be pampered by the government if you want to realize your dream for an integrated industry,” he said.

Sehgal complained of the high cost of power that they are incurring at P4.70 per kilowatt-hour even if the plant is very near the generation facility in the area.

With this, the company is now looking at putting up its own power plant or take over an existing plant.

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 04:20 AM

TKC Steel plans entry into iron ore mining

By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:18:00 07/20/2008

MANILA, Philippines--With the outlook on steel prices mixed, listed manufacturing firm TKC Steel Corp. plans to have better control over its supply of steel by venturing into iron ore mining.

"We feel this is a complementary strategy to our business. We may decide (how to go about it) in the next few weeks," TKC Steel president Anthony Dizon said following the company's stockholders' meeting last Friday.

Dizon said that TKC Steel does not have any mining claims but was open to forging partnerships with mining firms.

"There's iron ore all over the place. For example, does it make sense to get the iron ore from Ilocos Norte (as an example) and ship it to Iligan (in Lanao del Norte where its billet plant is located)? These are the scenarios we are developing," Dizon said.

TKC Steel operates the steel billet plant in Lanao del Norte of the former National Steel Corp.

TKC Steel earlier said its steel products manufacturing subsidiary in Iligan City, Treasure Steelworks Corp. (TSC), was negotiating with mining firm Vinc Vita Mining Corp. to secure its supply of iron ore from Mindanao.

TSC is in talks with Vinc Vita for the rights to get iron ore, the basic raw material for TSC's blast furnace projects.

Under the talks, Vinc Vita will supply up to 3 million metric tons of iron ore annually to TSC for the next five years.

Philippine Daily Inquirer sources said TSC was still negotiating for two more key agreements with Vinc Vita involving extraction of the iron ore.

TSC will further process the ore for use in its blast furnace and for possible export by parent firm TKC Steel.

Vinc Vita has been in the mining business for the past 20 years and also has nickel operations in Agusan del Sur.

TSC, on the other hand, operates the largest steel billet-making plant in the country in terms of installed capacity. Its blast furnace, which will be ready to start operations within the third quarter, will be able to produce 300,000 metric tons of iron a year.

Sky-high production costs, strong demand and tight supplies have pushed global steel prices to new highs so far this year, but a correction may be on the way toward the end of this year.

Global steel prices have soared by 40 percent so far in 2008 as an export tax in China has halted supplies out of the country, squeezing the world market.

inquirer.net (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080720-149630/TKC-Steel-plans-entry-into-iron-ore-mining)

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 04:25 AM

DENR okays MPP of Platinum Group

By MARIANNE V. GO
The Philippine Star

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Jose L. Atienza has approved the mineral processing permit (MPP) of the Platinum Group Metals Corp. (PGMC) for its proposed ferronickel processing plant located in Manticao, Misamis Oriental.

PGMC’s MPP application was filed way back in June 2006.

With the approval of the MPP, PGMC’s Manticao ferro-nickel processing plant will finally be able to start operations.

The Manticao plant will be processing nickel ores through calcination and smelting.

The processing plant will have an average annual operating cost of $36.536 million and is designed to produce 36.7 tons per day of ferronickel (containing about 20-percent nickel).

PGMC’s integrated processing and mining operations this year is expected to result in an income of $5 million, up from the $4-million income it posted in 2007.

The slight growth would come from the projected export sale of 1.3 million pounds of contained nickel and 800,000 metric tons of nickel ore this year.

PGMC’s $4-million income last year came solely from its nickel ore exports.

PGMC’s income this year is expected to be affected by the more than 50-percent drop in nickel price from last year’s $24 per pound to the current $9.50 per pound.

PGMC is just starting up the operations of its two ferronickel processing plants in Iligan, Davao and Manticao, Misamis Oriental.

PGMC expects its income to “at least double” to $10 billion in 2009 once the two ferronickel processing plants are fully operational.

PGMC also hopes to increase its export of contained nickel to seven million pounds by next year.

PGMC had earlier announced that its mine sites in Surigao and Isabela will ship at least 450,000 metric tons of nickel ore to Australia before the end of the third quarter of this year.

Atayde said that the 450,000 MT is booked, but depending on the weather, PGMC’s nickel ore exports for the whole of 2008 could reach as much as 800,000 MT.

PGMC chairman Ramon R. Atayde had previously urged the DENR to encourage more investments in value added mineral processing, especially in the nickel sector.

A sentiment echoed just last Friday by Berong Nickel Corp. chief executive officer George J. Bujtor at the sidelines of Atlas Consolidated Mining Corp.’s annual stockholders’ meeting at the Valle Verde Country Club in Pasig City.

Both Atayde and Bujtor cited the downturn in the nickel industry and the shift away from raw laterite ore to more value-added nickel.

According to Atayde, several small local nickel mining firms have stopped operations due to the drop in global prices for nickel ore.

Nickel ore prices, Atayde said, have dropped to $9.50 a pound this year from last year’s high of $24/lb.

This is partly due, Atayde explained, to the loss of the Chinese market which had previously been a major buyer of low-grade nickel ore.

Bujtor confirmed Atayde’s observation that the nickel industry must move to more value-added processing instead of just relying on the export of unprocessed laterite ore.

He pointed out that China, which is the major buyer of laterite ore, is adopting new furnaces that requires moving away from low grade ore.

The disappearance of the Chinese market, Bujtor said has already hurt a lot of small Philippine nickel mining companies.

abs-cbnnews.com (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=125838)

GearX

July 21st, 2008, 05:34 AM

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Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 05:37 AM

^^Comment ko lang: Bakit kulay green yong inilagay na roofing dyan sa may viewing deck? Para tuloy patay yong kulay ng balat ng tao sa mga pics. :bash:

GearX

July 21st, 2008, 05:42 AM

^^Comment ko lang: Bakit kulay green yong inilagay na roofing dyan sa may viewing deck? Para tuloy patay yong kulay ng balat ng tao sa mga pics. :bash:

para environmentally-designed?:cheers:

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 07:40 AM

Global Steel seeks friendly policies, lower power rates

By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

Global Steel Philippines Inc. is seeking more support from the government by way of lower power rates to push through with its proposed $1.6-billion integrated steel plant project in the country.

Lalit Kumar Sehgal, managing director of Global Steel, told reporters during the inauguration of its re-opened steel plate mill in the company’s manufacturing complex in Iligan City over the weekend that “government policy must pamper foreign investments.”

“Whenever a company puts up an integrated steel facility, government must also do its part. We are looking at the power rates and supply as well as the long-term policies of the country,” added Sehgal.

Sangram Mohanty, vice president for corporate communications, said it was all about government putting in place “an enabling platform to make our planned investments a reality.”

He said the company had been in constant talks with the Board of Investments and the Environment Department to see “how we can all work together.”

Sehgal also said in meetings with the investments board, the company identified the various “problematic” areas of concern to the company.

He cited that the company pays over P50 million in its monthly electric bill. He said the company was seeking preferential rates being one of the biggest power users in Mindanao.

www.manilastandardtoday.com (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business4_july21_2008)

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 10:25 AM

SEN. PIMENTEL MOBISITA SA ILIGAN
07/19/08

Gikatakdang mobisita dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan si Senador Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. karong umaabot nga Hulyo 22, adlaw’ng Martes.

Tuyo sa beteranong magbabalaod ang pagpahigayon og adbokasiya kalabot sa hisgutanan sa federalismo didto sa SP Session Hall, alas 8:30 ang takna sa buntag kauban ang mga kapitan, chairmen sa Sangguniang Kabataan, mga sakop sa Confederation of Zones Peace and Prosperity ug ubang grupo.

Nakutlo kini nga kasayuran pinaagi sa usa ka sulat nga nadawat ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz gikan sa buhatan sa senador, niini lamang bag-o.

Si Senador Pimentel ang padayon karong miduso sa ideya nga bag-ohon ang sistema sa atong nasudnong panggobyerno ngadto sa usa ka federal. (mta)

iliganon Boy

July 21st, 2008, 11:17 AM

there's a new bldg na itatayo beside tita fannies main, sayang hindi ko na kunan ng pix eh, i left my cam.

g0Rs

July 21st, 2008, 01:01 PM

Update:

Gaisano Mall-McDonald's opening on July 26, 2008

Part of Roxas Avenue will undergo repair on July 23, 2008

Square Land Shopping Center opening soon

g0Rs

July 21st, 2008, 01:09 PM

DAKBAYAN SA ILIGAN, NAGTINGUHANG MO-HOST
07/19/08

Gitinguha karon sa kagamhanang lokal ang posibleng pag-host sa dakbayan sa Pasundayag Northern Mindanao sa Department of Tourism-Region 10 karong umaabot nga Septembre 21 ngadto sa 27 ning tuiga nunot sa pagsaulog sa tinuig nga kapistahan.

Laraw karon sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga didto kini ipahigayon sa pagabuksang Gaisano Mall.

Alayon niini, nasayran gikan ni Konsehal Alfredo Busico, Chairman sa Committee on Tourism sa konseho, aduna na’y resolusyon ang Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Iligan aron paghangyo sa tag-iya sa Gaisano Mall nga si Stephen Gaisano kalabot niini.

Ang “Pasundayag Northern Mindanao” kabahin sa programa sa DOT nga “WOW Philippines” nga nagtinguha sa pag-promote sa mga tourist attractions sa tibuok rehiyon. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1162&Itemid=368)

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 02:06 PM

Update:

Gaisano Mall-McDonald's opening on July 26, 2008

Part of Roxas Avenue will undergo repair on July 23, 2008

Square Land Shopping Center opening soon

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

Are you referring to this shopping complex?

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 03:05 PM

Our Creed, Our Culture, Our Music...The Club is in itself an institution of people who distinguish themselves as the proud sons and daughters of the locale. Not driven by social status or the evils of genetic influence. They care not what standards urban lifestyle proponents envision nor do they decide who to choose and assemble in a circle of exclusivity, for what this club is all about stems from the roots of what is customary to its people and what is primarily distinct to its culture. We at Club Zinc shall party as One!

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g0Rs

July 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM

^^Comment ko lang: Bakit kulay green yong inilagay na roofing dyan sa may viewing deck? Para tuloy patay yong kulay ng balat ng tao sa mga pics. :bash:

the falls kasi ang attraction hindi ang tao. j/k hehe

Are you referring to this shopping complex?

Yes :)

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 03:54 PM

^^Sana puti na lang yong roofing para maganda ang kuha ng mga gustong magpapicture. Maganda nga ang background pero ang tao parang taga ibang planeta. :)

iliganon Boy

July 21st, 2008, 04:05 PM

sir A sayo ba yung wow iligan friendster profile?

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 04:07 PM

^^Di po. Can you give me the link?

iliganon Boy

July 21st, 2008, 04:14 PM

^^Di po. Can you give me the link?

heres the link sir A http://profiles.friendster.com/32293406

Alingatong

July 21st, 2008, 04:18 PM

^^Thanks.

I'm more than happy to know that most of the pics featured are mine. :cheers:

boju2

July 22nd, 2008, 01:56 AM

Global Steel eyes Asian exports (http://bworldonline.com/BW072208/content.php?id=044)

INDIAN-OWNED Global Steel Philippines (SPV-AMC), Inc. (GSPI) will target other countries in the region for steel plate exports after opening its plate mill facilities in Iligan city.

GSPI Vice-President Sangram Mohanty told reporters last week the company wanted to export to Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia and India before the year ends.

The four countries import more than 700,000 metric tons of flat steel yearly, the company said.

"It remains an exciting time for the plate manufacturers globally," Mr. Mohanty said, adding that the launch of the plate mill was in line with company strategy to rehabilitate the National Steel Corp. "The plate mill is part of the company’s dream to build an integrated steel plant," he added.

Last year, Global Steel announced a plan to set up a $1.6-billion integrated steel plant that will make the Philippines independent as far as steel is concerned.

The company said the country imports more than 72,000 metric tons per year of commercial-grade steel plates from China, Russia and the Ukraine. It gets high-tensile special-grade plates from Japan, Korea and Europe.

Global Steel plans to produce 20,000 metric tons of plates per month and ramp up production gradually.

"The company’s entry into the plate market is advantageous to consumers since this would benefit them in terms of competitive pricing, savings on freight cost and technical service without compromising quality," it said in a statement.

Steel plates are used in construction equipment, shipping and drilling platforms, pipelines, tunnel supports, and excavator shovels.

Mr. Mohanty did not say whether the company had increased steel prices, saying only that their price is cheaper.

Global steel prices have gone up, affecting mostly property developers.

According to UK-based MEPS International Ltd., an independent supplier of steel market information, steel prices as of April stood at $1,065 per metric ton compared with $788 a month earlier.

Aside from the plate mill, the company is also launching its tinning line by yearend. The tinning line will produce tin plates used for soft drink caps.

The company also said it would venture into mining and power to look for potential iron ores that will make the integrated steel plant a reality.

Global Steel is the country’s largest steel manufacturer that exports 70% of its production. Its parent company, Global Steel Holdings Limited, has more than 14 million tons of steel production capacity per year. — KJRL

cant_tnac

July 22nd, 2008, 06:18 AM

Ganda naman ng Club Zinc....hmmmm..i and my comrades planned to chill there this saturday...hhehe

cant_tnac

July 22nd, 2008, 06:27 AM

A really Wow Iligan....New Club, new fastfood chain, new buildings,new shopping arcades...else?

g0Rs

July 22nd, 2008, 11:56 AM

YOUTH CENTER TUKURON SA SK FEDERATION, INABAGAN SA GERMAN EMBASSY
07/22/08

Gihan-ay na karon sa Sangguniang Kabataan Federation ubos sa pagpangulo ni Konsehal Erika Rae Macapayag-Cruz ang mga papeles alang sa katukuran sa Formal Youth Center sa siyudad.
Sa pagpakighinabi sa mga sakop sa media ngadto sa batan-ong magbabalaod, tumong niini nga lakang sa iyang buhatan mao ang pagbaton og usa ka dapit diin ipahigayon ang pormal nga counseling ngadto sa mga problemadong kabatan-onan, mga nagkalain-laing kalihukan aron pagdasig kanila nga dili mahitumpawak sa dautang bisyo o buhat.

Malipayong gibutyag ni Konsehal Cruz nga paga-abagan sa Embahada sa Alemanya (German Embassy) ang pundo nga gikinahanglan sa katukuran sa naasoy’ng gambalay.

Gitinguha sa SK Federation President sa Iligan nga kahatagan gayud og tukmang atensiyon ang mga kabatan-onan sa atong dapit nga mao usa’y usa sa mga prayoridad sa kagamhanang lokal ubos sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1165&Itemid=368)

rakue

July 22nd, 2008, 11:59 AM

nice! club zinc looks great. its definitely going to be the premier party place of iligan city. now i know where to hangout with my friends the next time we go out! :cheers:

g0Rs

July 22nd, 2008, 12:02 PM

SP ILIGAN MI-APORA NA SA CEO NGA IPATUMAN ANG ROAD REPAIR SA SIYUDAD
07/22/08

Mipasar og resolusyon ang mga sakop sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Iligan aron pag-apora sa City Engineer’s Office nga sugdan sa labing daling panahon ang pag-ayo sa mga gubang kadalanan sa nagkalain-laing bahin sa siyudad.

Emosyonal nga mipahayag si Konsehal Orlando Maglinao sa, matud pa, “kalangan” karon sa lihok sa nasangpit nga buhatan bisan sa nahatag nang pundo sa buhatan ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug sa SP nga mokabat ngadto sa singko milyones pesos.

Nabalaka usab ang mga kauban niining sila si Konsehal Joe Zalsos ug Providencio Abragan, Sr. sa dugay nga pag-implementar sa proyekto sanglit nagsingabot na man ang kapistahan sa siyudad.

Subay niini, dapiton sa konseho sa dakbayan si City Engineer Franklin Maata nga moatubang sa ilang regular session sa Hulyo 28 kauban si City Planning Officer Gil Balondo aron pagtubag sa ilang mga pangutana kalabot sa nahisgutang proyekto lakip na ang ubang proyekto ug paghatag og update sa estado sa Circumferential Road 3.

Angay’ng masayran, nga una nang mipakanaug og Executive Order si Mayor Cruz ngadto sa CEO aron paspasan ang pagtrabaho sa road repair projects nga naggahinan diha sa Supplemental Budget No. 1. (mta)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1166&Itemid=368)

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Implementation of projects in Iligan kanunayng delaaaaaayyyyyeed. :nuts::bash:

Alingatong

July 22nd, 2008, 02:35 PM

DTI Iligan supports DOE 'Switch Movement' campaign

Iligan City (22 July) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Region 10 Assistant Director Linda O. Boniao said DTI-Iligan has been supporting the government's drive to switch to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) from the less energy-efficient incandescent bulbs.

"We monitor and inspect establishments with incandescent bulbs. We make them aware of the 'Switch Movement'," she said.

The Switch Movement is a social mobilization campaign by the Department of Energy (DOE) that aims to accelerate the adoption of best energy practices in order to address energy security and climate change.

One key strategy of the movement is the switch from incandescent bulbs to the more energy-efficient CFLs that will generate energy savings for consumers, defer installation of additional power generation capacity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Boniao stressed that the program also calls for the switch from petroleum-based fuels to alternative fuels, the switch from kerosene to renewable energy sources in remote rural areas, the switch from fuel-based technologies to renewable energy technologies in power generation and the switch from vestiges of centralized energy planning to more participative planning at the local level.

"It intends to demonstrate how we Filipinos can contribute substantively to the massive effort needed to address the dire consequences of skyrocketing oil prices and climate change through simple changes in our lifestyle, behavior, attitudes and standard practices," she added.

Meanwhile, DTI-Iligan reminds all buyers to purchase only lights with the PS (Philippine Standard) Mark for the locally manufactured products and the ICC (Import Commodity Clearance) Mark for imported products.

Imported light products have an ICC sticker with the corresponding batch number and date of approval.

The DTI said the absence of these marks means that these were not inspected in accordance with the relevant standards of the department. (PIA-Iligan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/ (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080722.htm&no=77)

Alingatong

July 22nd, 2008, 02:43 PM

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socials-in-iligan (http://gxpteam71.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/socials-in-iligan/)

Alingatong

July 22nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

Sukang Iliganon
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Company Address and Contact Information
Company Name: Sukang Iliganon Maker
Office Address: Prk 15- A Sto. Niño Pala-o, Iligan City
Factory Address: Prk 15- A Sto. Niño Pala-o, Iligan City
Contact Number: 09263128634 / 09208278056

Sukang Sinarapan
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Company Address and Contact Information
Company Name: Kalubihon Livelihood Assn, of Dalipuga, Inc.
Office Address : Blk2- A Lot 13 Habitat Phase 2 Kalubihon Dalipuga
Factory Address: same
Contact Number: 09204558496

FAJ Butter Cookies
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Company Address and Contact Information
Company Name: Faj House of Cakes
Office Address : Dr # 4 Disomangcop Apt. near Benitez Compound Ubaldo Laya, Iligan City
Contact Number: 223 3358
Email Address: fajhouseofcakes@yahoo.com

Iligan Giftable Crafts
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The bag is made of Romblon mats handwoven by the Maranao women of Matungao Lanao del Norte. The lock is crafted by the creative hands of Baroy Ceramics Lanao del Norte, sanitized, treated and preserved. Proudly filipino made by Iligan Giftable Crafts.

Company Address and Contact Information
Company Name: Iligan Giftable Crafts
Office Address: 0047 Doña Juana Subd., 542 Palao, Iligan City
Factory Address: 0047 Doña Juana Subd., 542 Palao, Iligan City
Contact Number: 09053120412
Email Address: nilda_metalcraft@yahoo.com

GearX

July 23rd, 2008, 03:44 AM

There's a tasty chocolate being sold by Chedeng's...I forgot the name....basta it's in a small pouch

iliganon Boy

July 23rd, 2008, 07:01 AM

The Road rehabilitation along Roxas Ave (Infront of Dr. Uy) has already started kanina lng around 9am.. kaya No Entry muna ang lahat ng mga sasakyan sa Roxas ave. going south..

suka-pinakurat

July 23rd, 2008, 11:00 AM

OMG! july 26 mag open ang mcdo? yay kalas napod nig sapi dah...katong tag lima uyab puli-puli ninyo treat sa mc do...rock n roll

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 11:00 AM

^^^^Thanks for the update @iliganon Boy. :cheers:

GearX

July 23rd, 2008, 11:07 AM

sinong may photo sa malapit ng magbukas na McDo? Makikita ba sya sa labas ng mall or sa loob lang?

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 11:17 AM

^^

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g0Rs

July 23rd, 2008, 11:38 AM

^^ Di na ganyan ang itsura ngayon. Wala na ang clutter infront of McDo. The staff are all busy decorating in preparation for the opening this Saturday.

g0Rs

July 23rd, 2008, 11:42 AM

The Road rehabilitation along Roxas Ave (Infront of Dr. Uy) has already started kanina lng around 9am.. kaya No Entry muna ang lahat ng mga sasakyan sa Roxas ave. going south..

Nasa 3rd floor ako ng Abalos Bldg. when they started drilling. I thought may earthwake :lol:

GearX

July 23rd, 2008, 11:51 AM

^^

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:applause::applause::applause::applause:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:

I like McDo's DoubleCheese....

g0Rs

July 23rd, 2008, 11:51 AM

MGA KADAGKO-AN SA PAL, MAKIGTAGBO KANG MAYOR CRUZ
07/23/08

Gikatakdang makigtagbo kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz karong umaabot nga Hulyo 25, adlaw’ng Biyernes ang mga kadagko-an sa Philippine Airlines (PAL) gikan sa kaulohan.

Sa nasayran gikan sa pamuno-dakbayan, tuyo sa grupo ang pagpakigsabot sa mga opisyal sa atong dapit kalabot sa laraw karon sa PAL nga mobukas og tulo ka flights matag semana diha sa Iligan-Baloi Airport paingon ngadto sa Cebu ug Manila.

Matud pa ni Mayor Cruz, buot karon sa PAL nga malakip ang Iligan sa mga destinasyon sa ilang abyon nga gitawag og PAL Express.

Gipahayag sa Mayor nga tinguha-on niya ang tanan nga suporta nga posibleng mahatag sa kagamhanang lokal aron madayon kini nga plano sa higanteng airline company sa nasud. (mta)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1173&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 23rd, 2008, 11:52 AM

ILIGANONG TOPNOTCHER SA M.A.A.P., GIPASIDUNGGAN SA KAGAMHANANG LOKAL
07/23/08

Personal nga gitunol nila ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, Vice Mayor Henry Dy ug mga sakop sa Sangguniang Panlungsod ang Certificate of Recognition ngadto kang Franklin Reyes Balbutin tungod sa pagkahimo niining topnotcher graduate sa Maritime Academy of Asia and Pacific sa Mariveles, Bataan.

Atol kini sa gipahigayong Flag Raising Program sa mga kawani sa city hall didto sa Anahaw Amphitheatre niadto lamang adlaw’ng Lunes sa buntag.

Gipasigarbo sa kagamhanang lokal ang pagkahimo ni Balbutin nga No. 8 sa kursong Bachelor of Science in Maritime Administration sa MAAP, nga usa ka prestihiyosong maritime school sa Asia. Migradwar ang nasangpit nga Iliganon niadto lamang Hulyo 12 ning tuiga.

Atol sa labing ulahing SP Session niadtong adlaw’ng Lunes, mipasar og Resolution of Commendation ang konseho pag-ila sa kalampusan ni Balbutin.

Anak si Franklin Balbutin ni Racel Reyes Balbutin, Budget Officer IV sa kagamhanang lokal ug ni Francisco Fernandez Balbutin nga usa ka retiradong pulis kinsa nanimuyo sa Doña Maria Subdivision, Barangay Tubod ning siyudad. (mta/cjt)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1175&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM

Better Late Than Never :nuts:

MAYOR CRUZ MIHIMO’G LAKANG, PAG-UPDATE SA LAND USE PLAN SA ILIGAN

Mimugna karon og grupo si Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz aron pag-update sa Comprehensive Land Use Plan sa Dakbayan sa Iligan. Gilangkuban kini sa Management Committee, Technical Working Groups, Community Consultation And Promotions Group, Zoning Ordinance Preparation Group ug Technical And Administrative Secretariat.

Kini aron mabatonan sa siyudad ang usa ka bag-o, mas malangkuban ug mas haum sa atong panahon nga operational land use plan alang sa umaabot nga mga kalambo-an, partikular na ang pagtimaan sa mga parte diin haum nga mamahimong commercial, residential o kaha industrial zone.

Tinguha usab niini ang paglakip sa development plan sa mga kabaranggayan diha sa bag-ong CLUP.

Pangulohan mismo ni Mayor Cruz ang ManCom kauban si Konsehal Orlando Maglinao isip hulip-pangulo. Ang mga miembro niini mao sila si Konsehal Joe Zalsos ug DILG City Director Jane Docallos sa Macro Development and Local Administration; Konsehal Simplicio Larrazabal III ug DTI Asst. Regional Director Linda Boniao sa Economic Development; Konsehal Bayani Areola ug WATCH Executive Director Renefe Padilla sa Social Development; Konsehal Alfredo Busico ug ICWS Manager Christine Orbe sa Infrastructure and Utilities Development; Konsehal Chonilo Ruiz ug CENRO Chief Mamacaya Lucman sa Environmental Protection and Management; Konsehal Bernard Pacaña sa Barangay Development.

Alayon sa naasoy’ng lakang sa pamuno-dakbayan, mipasar ang Sangguniang Panlungsod og resolusyon niadtong nakalabay’ng adlaw nga naghatag og pagtugot kang Mayor Cruz nga mopirma sa Memorandum of Agreement tali sa Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board-Region 10 alang sa technical assistance sa proseso sa pag-update. (mta)

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 01:28 PM

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 01:43 PM

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Iligan's Baloi Airport

iliganon Boy

July 23rd, 2008, 02:09 PM

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iliganon Boy

July 23rd, 2008, 02:13 PM

parang 24 hrs. ang tabaho nila kahit maulan, patuloy parin ang trabaho nila..

ic3man25

July 23rd, 2008, 03:56 PM

a 4 storey building will soon rise at the back of Saint Michael's Cathedral.

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 04:07 PM

^^Thanks for the update. Any pic/rendering? :)

Alingatong

July 23rd, 2008, 04:15 PM

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

New look of city plaza sidewalk :cheers:

Aside from road rehab, I hope the city government will also implement a sidewalk repair/maintenance program.

634veteran

July 24th, 2008, 04:38 AM

how is the fog situation in Baloi? PAL used to operate a daily flight from Cebu that left at 6:30 am, arrived Baloi 7:15 am then proceeded to malabang and cotabato. then it would reverse the route and leave baloi for cebu at 12:20 pm.

I would suggest that the incoming flight from cebu should arrive around 11- 12 to give enough time for the fog to lift. You have breakfast in Cebu and be home for lunch in iligan.

MGA KADAGKO-AN SA PAL, MAKIGTAGBO KANG MAYOR CRUZ
07/23/08

Gikatakdang makigtagbo kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz karong umaabot nga Hulyo 25, adlaw’ng Biyernes ang mga kadagko-an sa Philippine Airlines (PAL) gikan sa kaulohan.

Sa nasayran gikan sa pamuno-dakbayan, tuyo sa grupo ang pagpakigsabot sa mga opisyal sa atong dapit kalabot sa laraw karon sa PAL nga mobukas og tulo ka flights matag semana diha sa Iligan-Baloi Airport paingon ngadto sa Cebu ug Manila.

Matud pa ni Mayor Cruz, buot karon sa PAL nga malakip ang Iligan sa mga destinasyon sa ilang abyon nga gitawag og PAL Express.

Gipahayag sa Mayor nga tinguha-on niya ang tanan nga suporta nga posibleng mahatag sa kagamhanang lokal aron madayon kini nga plano sa higanteng airline company sa nasud. (mta)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1173&Itemid=368)

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 05:53 AM

MGA OPISYAL SA JAPANESE EMBASSY DINHI SA PILIPINAS, MAHIDANGAT SA DAKBAYAN KARONG ADLAWA
07/24/08

Gikatakdang modangat karong buntag dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan ang duha ka mga opisyal sa Japanese Embassy sa Pilipinas alang sa pormal nga turn-over sa walo ka mga classroom buildings nga gidonar sa nasud sa Japan ngadto sa mga katawhan sa Barangay Kiwalan.

Pagalangkuban kini nila ni Mr. Shinichi Kakui, ang First Secretary of Economic Section, ug Mr. Pedcris Orencio, Program Officer.

Mainitong paga-abiabihon ang nasangpit nga mga bisita, nila ni Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, Jr., Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, mga sakop sa Sangguniang Panlungsod, Schools Division Superintendent Domingo Samson, Kiwalan Barangay Captain Roderico Dumaug, Jr. ug mga katawhan sa maong dapit.

Sa nasayran, mokabat ngadto 85,950 dolyares ang kantidad sa salapi nga gihatag sa nasud sa Japan alang sa katukuran sa walo ka mga lawak-saringan sa Iligan City East High School-Kiwalan Annex ilalom sa ilang Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. (mta)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1177&Itemid=368)

boom_box

July 24th, 2008, 06:44 AM

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 07:43 AM

^^Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best. :)

GearX

July 24th, 2008, 08:35 AM

^^Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best. :)

just something to think about the current passenger air traffic situation in Northern Mindanao....:okay:

Ozamiz Airport was recently rehabilitated to accommodate increase in flights and both Baloi and Mambajao Airports will operate again... soon Laguindingan...
:cheers:

Farirah

July 24th, 2008, 08:45 AM

just something to think about the current passenger air traffic situation in Northern Mindanao....:okay:

Ozamiz Airport was recently rehabilitated to accommodate increase in flights and both Baloi and Mambajao Airports will operate again... soon Laguindingan...
:cheers:

For that, hindi kaya ang Northern Mindanao ang may pinakamaraming airport sa buong Mindanao if ever matutuloy yan? :)

Just imagine in the near future: 1 in Iligan, 1 airport with international standards in CdeO, 1 in Ozamis. ^^

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 10:37 AM

^^The more the merrier ika nga. Ang maganda pa nyan, me mga choices na tayo. :cheers:

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 12:28 PM

MUGNA Online - Iligan's Online Marketspace

It is an online marketspace where you can link with business-minded people, buy/sell, and showcase your business.

Site:http://www.mugna.net

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM

DUHA KA FARMING SEMINARS, GIPAHIGAYON SA BUHATAN SA AGRIKULTURA
07/24/08

Malampusong gipahigayon kagahapong adlawa sa City Agriculture Office ang duha ka mga seminars nga may kalabutan sa dugang pagpalambo sa panguma dinhi sa dakbayan.

Nasayran gikan ni Acting City Agriculturist Octavius Molo nga gilangkuban ang maong duha ka pasinati sa Organic Farming ug Nature’s Farming Technology.

Ang Organic Farming Seminar gitambungan sa 40 ka mga mag-uuma ug tinun-an sa Farmer’s Academy, diin nahimong bisita si Dr. Raymundo Calungcano, Researcher ug Consultant sa Cojuanco Farms. Gipaambit ngadto sa mga partisipante ang mga pamaagi sa pagpabalik sa mga nutrients sa yuta aron magmalampuson ang pagpanguma.

Samtang ang Nature’s Farming Technology gitambungan sa mga magtutudlo sa dakbayan diin ilang gitun-an ang tukmang pagdumala sa sulod sa tunghaan ug pag-ila sa mga tanom nga kulang sa nutrisyon. Ilalom ang maong seminar sa programa ni Presidente Gloira Macapagal-Arroyo nga “Gulayan ng Masa”, nga suportado usab ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug sa konseho sa siyudad pinaagi sa komitiba sa Agriculture and Food ubos sa pagdumala ni Konsehal Simplicio “Pisyong” Larrazabal III.

Dugang giasoy ni Molo nga ang naasoy’ng seminar gigahinan sa Department of Agriculture (DA) sa kantidad nga Php. 20,250. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1181&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Platinum Group's unit to export P25.2-B worth of ferronickel

MCCI Corp., the holding company for the smelting operations of nickel miner Platinum Group Metals Corp. (PGMC), said Wednesday it would export P25.2 billion worth of ferronickel in five years starting 2009.

The company expects to start commercial operations of its P2-billion ferronickel smelting projects early next year. These are located in Manticao, Misamis Oriental; Iligan City and Danao City in Cebu province.

It estimates to produce 1.61 million pounds of ferronickel worth P718.93 million in its first year of operations; 11.44 million pounds valued P5.37 billion in the second year; and 13.71 million pounds worth P6.38 billion in the third to fifth years.

MCCI earlier obtained fiscal incentives from the Board of Investments for its smelting projects.

The incentives included a six-year income tax holiday and zero duty on capital equipment importation, among others.

MCCI said it intends to hire about 1,500 workers including those for its ore tendering activities in the said plant sites.

Prior to the start of its commercial operations, the company have to comply with administrative requirements such as the increase in its capital to P499 million, acquisition of smelter equipment from PGMC to fully integrate all assets, as well as operational, environmental protection and management systems upgrading and testing.

Its smelter plant in Manticao was recently granted a mineral processing permit (MPP) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, allowing it to produce 11,000 metric tons of ferronickel annually for five years.

PGMC is the only integrated mining and ferronickel company in the country with assets worth P3 billion.

ABS-CBN News (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=126224)

iliganon Boy

July 24th, 2008, 12:40 PM

UPDATE:
Opening of Gaisano Super City Mall
July 29, 2008 (Tuesday)

See You There!

GearX

July 24th, 2008, 12:47 PM

UPDATE:
Gaisano Super City Mall

Is that the Final and Official Name? :cheers:

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 12:47 PM

^^ Yes yan na ang official name...

Ewan ko lang kung matuloy ang opening this July 29. Ang dami pang kailangan gawin sa labas ng mall.

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Me too. I doubt kung matutuloy ang opening on July 29.

adrianRAY

July 24th, 2008, 01:34 PM

hello iligan!!!

ang daming updates!! excited na tuloy akong umuwi! see you august 18 or 19!! party na to!!!!!

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 01:43 PM

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IPAG - Integrated Performing Arts Guild

adrianRAY

July 24th, 2008, 01:46 PM

guys.. update kayo sa mga pics jan ha.. anyway, is it true na mcdo will opem another branch beside igx?

WawaY[625]

July 24th, 2008, 03:51 PM

UPDATE:
Opening of Gaisano Super City Mall
July 29, 2008 (Tuesday)

See You There!

kakatawa naman ang name hehe (no offense..baka may mag react naman dyan porket ako ang nag post hehe)

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 04:08 PM

^^Bakit naman kakatawa ang name @Way?

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Davao = Gaisano Mall
CDeO, Ilo-Ilo = Gaisano City Mall
Bacolod = Gaisano City Super Mall
Iligan = Gaisano Super City Mall

:cheers:

WawaY[625]

July 24th, 2008, 04:32 PM

kasi di naman kalakihan/ ka engrande kung ihahambing sa name hehe
Pag sinabi mong super city mall parang ang i expect ng tao eh malaki at engrande diba?

correction

Gaisano:Mall of Davao
and
Gaisano South Citimall po :)

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 04:47 PM

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 04:49 PM

^^ Sa tingin ko binagay lang nila ang pangalan sa unang store nila dito sa Iligan (Gaisano Superstore) kaya tinawag na Gaisano Super City Mall.

WawaY[625]

July 24th, 2008, 04:55 PM

^^Tama nga naman. Anyways, OK na rin yong name para sa amin dito sa Iligan kasi ito naman talaga ang pinakamalaki at pinaka-engrande dito.

At salamat na rin sa correction. At least ngayon alam na namin na yong sa Davao, Gaisano: Mall of Davao pala. 'to kasing mga ads palaging sinasabing Gaisano Mall Davao (GMall), ayan nahawa tuloy. :lol:

mahilig kasi mag shortcut ang mga tao dito..ang Gaisano Mall eh GMall, ang Victoria Plaza eh Victo ang Gaisano South Citimall eh JS (nakadikit pa rin ang old name na JSGaisano Citimall sa mga tao) ang NCCC eh NCC..hehe SM lang ata ang di shinortcut :lol:

pero sabagay magkaka shortcut name din siguro ang Gaisano Mall dyan

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 04:55 PM

WawaY[625]

July 24th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Sa tingin ko tama lang ang pangalan. Hindi naman siya kalakihan at hindi naman siya kaliitan. Tamang-tama lang pero super ang dating. sa tingin ko nga, pagnatapos to, mahihiya ang ibang malalaking mall kuno sa pagka-engrande niya. :lol:

well in fairness sya nga naman pinakamalaki at engrande sa iligan hehe

parang yung sa panabo, Gaisano Grand Mall ata ang name nun if im not mistaken :lol:

Alingatong

July 24th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Anyways, masaya na kami dito @Way kahit ano pa ang pangalan ng mall basta ba may mall na kami. Kumbaga we count our blessings na lang. :cheers:

WawaY[625]

July 24th, 2008, 05:20 PM

yeah yun nga naman ang important :) kahit pa Prokopyo mall ang pangalan eh kung mala Trinoma naman ang ganda diba, mas important pa rin yung itsura ng mall :yes:

TONZI

July 24th, 2008, 06:40 PM

guys.. update kayo sa mga pics jan ha.. anyway, is it true na mcdo will opem another branch beside igx?

I don't think so. From what i've heard, that demolished area is intended for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines' soon to be built building.

rakue

July 24th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Top 10 nursing board examinees

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 23:48:00 07/24/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Following are the top 10 test-takers of the nursing licensure examination:

Top 1
• Aira Therese Salamanca Javier, University of Santo Tomas -- 86.00%

Top 2
Alrin Flores Falgui, Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation -- 85.80%

Top 3
• Kristine Maravilla Mendoza, Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Memorial School -- 85.60%
• Joanna Jacob Quirante, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.60%

Top 4
• Ana Rica Chan Gutierrez, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.40%
• Dalfon Silvio Babular Navaja, Cebu Institute of Technology -- 85.40%
• Maria Alyssa Yee Policarpio, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.40%
• Aileen Grace Yu Sotyco, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.40%

Top 5
• Michelle Cruz Amoroso, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.20%
• Ma. Regina Basa Ang, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela -- 85.20%
• Michelle Joyce Cheung Encarnacion, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.20%
• Lyka Abalajon Gede-Y, Riverside College -- 85.20%
• Jason Albia Go, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.20%
• Katherine Rose Rodrigo Raquel, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Health Science Campus -- 85.20%

Top 6
• Regina Krys Villaflor Cabanilla, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College) -- 85.00%
• Aster Annie De Jesus Calma, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.00%
• Tracy Michelle Buan Catacutan, Centro Escolar University-Manila -- 85.00%
• Diana Justo Cupino, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
• Rachel Mae Tabuena Daigdigan, Mindanao State University-Marawi City -- 85.00%
• Karen Marie Galvez Flores, Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-QC) -- 85.00%
• Elaine Esther Saldua Funtanar, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College) -- 85.00%
• Marion Delos Santos Llauder, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
• Kevin Bryan Uy Lo, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
• Anne Lorraine Trinidad Lorenzo, University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Las Piñas -- 85.00%
• Louie Jhon Erracho Lunaria, University of the Philippines-Manila -- 85.00%
• Joanna Roxas Maala, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela -- 85.00%
• Patrick Paras Mejia, University of Santo Tomas -- 85.00%
• Kristine Valino Picadizo, University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Las Piñas -- 85.00%
• Eiren Oro Rebute, West Visayas State University-La Paz -- 85.00%
• Rizza Armas Tamayo, Colegio De Dagupan (Computronix College) -- 85.00%
• Anna Mae Maquiling Trinidad, Mindanao State University-Marawi City -- 85.00%
• Jennifer Laggad Ugalde, Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College-Q.C. -- 85.00%

Both are actually from the pioneering batch of MSU-IIT's Nursing Department.IIT does it again! :cheers:

Congratulations to all the passers of the June 2008 Nursing Board Exam.:cheers:

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 07:15 PM

I don't think so. From what i've heard, that demolished area is intended for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines' soon to be built building.

^^ Yan din ang alam ko. But I think the lot is quite big for a boy scout building.

ona

July 24th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Gaisano Super City Mall. That's really an awe-inspiring name. Congrats to iligan.

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Congratulations to our 4 Iliganon Nursing Board Topnotchers! :cheers:

#6 Rachel Mae Tabuena Daigdigan/MSU-IIT -- 85.00 (pioneering batch)
#6 Anna Mae Maquiling Trinidad/MSU-IIT -- 85.00 (pioneering batch)
#7 Ma. Leonor Galvan Barbosa/MSH-CMAFI -- 84.80
#9 Danica Bianca Bernard Cagalawan/SMC-Iligan -- 84.40 (pioneering batch)

g0Rs

July 24th, 2008, 09:28 PM

TransCo receives IMS certification
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Friday, July 25, 2008

The Mindanao Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Group of the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) has received the prestigious Integrated Management System (IMS) certificate from German audit firm TÜV Group.

TransCo said it was able to bag the certificate after hurdling the independent audit conducted by the international certifying group.

Masanori Matsuda, managing director of TÜV SÜD PSB Phil. Inc., said the IMS certification would help TransCo maintain existing quality processes and productivity standards.

The certification also affirms TransCo Mindanao’s compliance with international standards on quality management (ISO 9001:2000), environmental management (ISO 14001:2004) and occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001:1999).

TransCo president Arthur N. Aguilar said the IMS certification is a “testament to TransCo’s commitment to be globally-competitive and continuously improve our processes so we can better serve the people of Mindanao even as we face many great challenges in the region.”

The IMS certification audit involved the assessment of 47 TransCo facilities in Mindanao including the regional office in Iligan City, six district offices, two power system maintenance departments, 12 branch offices and 21 substations.

TransCo’s Mindanao O&M Group also operates and maintains the network of around 5,548 circuit-kilometers of transmission lines all over Mindanao.

Its customers include 32 electric distribution utilities and 25 directly-connected industries.

In August 2005, Mindanao O&M received the ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management system (QMS) as part of its efforts to continuously improve processes in the workplace.

Four other TransCo units have been IMS-certified, namely, North Luzon O&M in April 2006, Visayas O&M in February 2007, Project Management in November 2007 and System Operations in May 2008.

Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?&aid=2008072435&type=2&)

qwert_guy

July 25th, 2008, 12:26 AM

lumabas na pala ang result ng nursing board exam... kelan po ba to lumabas?

qwert_guy

July 25th, 2008, 12:26 AM

^^ Yes yan na ang official name...

Ewan ko lang kung matuloy ang opening this July 29. Ang dami pang kailangan gawin sa labas ng mall.

baka mag soft opening lang sila... anyway nice ang name ng mall, unique.
siguro eto yung pinagpipilian nila.
#1. super city mall
#2. super mindanao mall
#3. Super country mall
#4. super asia mall

hehehe....:lol:

ona

July 25th, 2008, 12:32 AM

kung yun ang pinagpilian pinaka-conservative pa pala Super City Mall.

qwert_guy

July 25th, 2008, 12:37 AM

yah super city mall sounds conservative and humble.
kala ko nga eh mega grand mall ang ipapangalan nila.:)

iliganon Boy

July 25th, 2008, 05:49 AM

;23086164']yeah yun nga naman ang important :) kahit pa Prokopyo mall ang pangalan eh kung mala Trinoma naman ang ganda diba, mas important pa rin yung itsura ng mall :yes:

at hindi lang ang itsura ng mall, pati ang laman at ang service ng mall, yun ang importante!

well anyway another UPDATE Jollibee Aguinaldo is now Wi-Fi hotspot!
and today is the blessing of Mcdo-Iligan and bukas na ang opening! :)

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 06:05 AM

UPAT KA LOCAL INVESTORS, INTERESADONG MOTUKOD OG CALL CENTER SA ILIGAN
07/25/08

Aduna karo’y upat ka lokal nga mga magpapatigayon sa Dakbayan sa Iligan ang mipabati sa ilang interes pagtukod og call center dinhi sa atong dapit. Kini ang nasayran gikan ni Architect Gil Balondo, City Planning and Development Coordinator ug Group Manager sa e-Government Development Group sa Iligan Information and Communications Technology Council (IICTC).

Sumala pa ni Balondo, personal nga mitambong sa natigayong IICTC Meeting niadtong miaging adlaw, didto sa DTI Conference Room, ang maong mga investors kauban ang usa ka call center service provider nga taga Cagayan de Oro City kinsa mao’y moabag kanila sa pag-instalar sa mga kahimanan, pagkuha og mga kontrata sa mga kliyente gikan sa gawas sa nasud ug paghikay sa ubang panginahanglang teknikal.

Hinoon, mihangyo si Balondo sa mga tigbalita nga dili una ibutyag ang mga pangalan sa naasoy’ng mga investors.

Subay sa maong kalambo-an, gikatakdang bisitahon sa upat ka mga investors ang call center didto sa Ozamiz City aron aktwal nilang makita ug katun-an ang pagpadagan niini. Kauban sa grupo ang mga sakop sa IICTC pinanguluhan sa Chairman nga si Dr. Emmanuel Lagare.

Sa gula sa usa ka nasudnong pamantalaan niini lamang bag-o, nalakip karon ang Dakbayan sa Iligan nga usa sa lima ka mga bag-ong promising locations o maayong kapahimutangan sa Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sama sa call center, medical transcription ug software development, gawas sa Cagayan de Oro ug Davao. Ang laing upat ka mga siyudad mao ang Zamboanga, Cotabato, General Santos ug Marawi. (mta)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1189&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 25th, 2008, 06:11 AM

^^ I really hope matuloy ang investment nila sa Iligan to jump start ICT in the city. Saan kaya ang location ng Information & Communication Technology park? :cheers:

GearX

July 25th, 2008, 06:21 AM

^^ I really hope matuloy ang investment nila sa Iligan to jump start ICT in the city. Saan kaya ang location ng Information & Communication Technology park? :cheers:

Pryce Business Park...I think that's the best place for BPOs and Call center-related business

cant_tnac

July 25th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Yehey ugma na ang opening sa McDo Iligan....Naa na pud mi tambayanan aside sa dunkin, jabi ug chowking....a bit far lang xa sa iit...

g0Rs

July 25th, 2008, 08:08 AM

lumabas na pala ang result ng nursing board exam... kelan po ba to lumabas?

Kanina lang (midnight)

g0Rs

July 25th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Yehey ugma na ang opening sa McDo Iligan....Naa na pud mi tambayanan aside sa dunkin, jabi ug chowking....a bit far lang xa sa iit...

Eh di mas mabuti. Pagdating nyo gutom na kayo. :lol: j/k

zhock2001

July 25th, 2008, 08:18 AM

Great updates!

gaisano- mall of the universe!
Yan dapat! Ü para bold!

at last! something to look forward to in iligan, another great reason to come home!

dugay na gyud ko naghulat anang gmall, unta madayon na gyud open sa july29!

re: the 4 new call centers, if madayon man gyud, i think the new gaisano mall would be the most practical location, that's IF the mall's occupancy would still leave them some space. A new ICT park would be great but that has to come later on when the leverage for ICT in iligan would prove the city as a promising venue for the industry! Even here in manila, many call centers are located inside shopping malls, the same is true with bacolod and iloilo! I think only cebu has a full-pledged IT park in the country. Im not 100% sure though! Just my observation when i went to these places..

anyways, this is a good start for iligan.. More to come! Cheers!

next project: TOURISM! iligan needs more hotels!

boom_box

July 25th, 2008, 12:09 PM

sino ba pupunta doon bukas sa McDO...? first 100 customers daw may free meal daw..... hehehe... :lol:

g0Rs

July 25th, 2008, 12:10 PM

^^ really?

Anyway, may fireworks display mamaya 7PM

----------------------------

10th National Mango Congress
August 5-7, 2008
Elena Tower Inn Andres Bonifacio Ave., Iligan City

GearX

July 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM

sino ba pupunta doon bukas sa McDO...? first 100 customers daw may free meal daw..... hehehe... :lol:

hmmm....magigiba ang McDo niyan...lalo na mahal ang bigas ngayon...pwede ba 2nd round? :lol:

qwert_guy

July 25th, 2008, 12:16 PM

wag nyo kalimutan mga camera para mag take ng pics bukas...hehehe

qwert_guy

July 25th, 2008, 12:22 PM

hmmm....magigiba ang McDo niyan...lalo na mahal ang bigas ngayon...pwede ba 2nd round? :lol:

meron ba ngayon promo ng mcdo na only 50 pesos lang may dalawang burger ka na tapos dalawang coke? any info miss X?

g0Rs

July 25th, 2008, 12:27 PM

P3.1-B investments committed to Mindanao in Q1
07/25/2008

Mindanao attracted P3.1 billion in investment commitments in the first three months of the year, about P2.353 billion more than the same period last year, data from the Board of Investments showed.

A press release Thursday of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) cited this data in saying that these first quarter investment commitments were made by 12 companies, whose planned projects are expected to generate 2,000 new jobs.

MEDCo chairman Unsec. Virgilio L. Leyretana projected that Mindanao will surpass the P7.227 billion committed in 2007, with power generation and business process outsourcing investments taking the lead this year.

Investing in Mindanao’s power sector are the Aboitiz Power Corp. which plans to build four hydroelectric plants in the Davao Region, and Alcantara-controlled Conal Holdings which is setting up a $450-million 200-megawatt coal-fired plant in Maasim, Sarangani.

Philippine Sinter Corp. plans to invest P1.03 billion for power generation at the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corp. Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

In Iligan City, Pilmico Foods, an animal feed producer, plans to start its P660-million investment.

Another big investment was the P139.38 million housing project of Liberty Land Corp., which is expanding its mass housing project in Cagayan de Oro City.

Bioenergy 8 Corp. has also started the predevelopment stage of its first bio-diesel production facility in Sasa, Davao City.

Nanoscript Inc., a medical transcription company that is conducting training under the MTC Academy umbrella, has started operating here.

Other investors included the Bongreen Corp., Far East Seafood Inc., and International Pipe Industries Corp. in Northern Mindanao; Mommy Gina Tuna Resources Inc. in Central Mindanao; the Caraga Oil Refining Inc. and the Krominco Inc. in the Caraga Region; and the Pacifica Agro-Industrial Corp., which will operate in Western and Central Mindanao. — BusinessWorld

GMA News.TV (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/109269/P31-B-investments-committed-to-Mindanao-in-Q1)

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Katatapos lang po ng fireworks display ng McDo. Ang ganda! Congrats to McDo-Iligan. :cheers:

red_jasper

July 25th, 2008, 02:25 PM

^^ sana me vid para kita din namin :)

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 02:28 PM

^^Try natin i-search bukas sa youtube. Baka may mag-upload. :)

red_jasper

July 25th, 2008, 02:31 PM

^^ sana nga... :)

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Di ko kasi dala yong cam ko kaya di ko nakuhanan ng pics. Sana nai-share ko ang ganda ng fireworks display kahit man lang sa picture.

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Eto, inaabangan din ang opening. Malapit na...

http://www.misterdonut.ph/Homepage.jpg

:cheers:

red_jasper

July 25th, 2008, 02:55 PM

^^ pang-ilang branch na 'to? location? (Edit: Gaisano Mall 'ata pinag-uusapan, huh :D)
i only remember their first store---a small area near Trendline Center...

Alingatong

July 25th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Pangalawang branch na to ng Mr Donut sa may Quezon Ave malapit sa SBG.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/md1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/md2.jpg

red_jasper

July 25th, 2008, 03:06 PM

^^ ah, ok...
thanks :)

boom_box

July 25th, 2008, 03:20 PM

lakas ng rain.... saan ba ang fireworks? parang wala na yata... :(

WawaY[625]

July 25th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Eto, inaabangan din ang opening. Malapit na...

http://www.misterdonut.ph/Homepage.jpg

:cheers:

WOW! :cheers:

baluteater

July 25th, 2008, 06:00 PM

hi...im new here, i just cant hold it to be a part here ... i just really missed iligan city i missed everything in iligan and thank you for all the updates.:)

red_jasper

July 25th, 2008, 06:20 PM

:hi: welcome to SSC @baluteater :wave:
what part of the world are you in right now? :D

ona

July 25th, 2008, 09:37 PM

congrats sa Iligan for having new establishments especially the New Super City Mall by Gaisano.

GearX

July 26th, 2008, 03:37 AM

meron ba ngayon promo ng mcdo na only 50 pesos lang may dalawang burger ka na tapos dalawang coke? any info miss X?

wala akong info sa McDo promo but uso ngayon yung buy 1 take 1 na hamburger...
:cheers:

boju2

July 26th, 2008, 04:22 AM

Japan turns over 8-classroom project to Iligan City (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/109519/Japan-turns-over-8-classroom-project-to-Iligan-City)
07/26/2008 | 06:10 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Japan turned over to Iligan City government an eight-classroom annex building for the Iligan City East High School, after extending an $85,950 (P3.8-million) grant for its construction.

A statement on the Japanese embassy website Friday night said the turnover ceremonies led by Japanese embassy economic section first secretary Shinichi Kakui were held last Thursday.

Before the annex was built, some students and teachers at the high school had to hold classes in the village gymnasium.

"Being a public place, they had to suffer from distractions due to public activities that coincided with the class sessions. Moreover, the assessment of the City's Engineer's Office and City Fire Department found the building to be inappropriate and therefore posed danger to human lives. So the School's transfer was immediately recommended. Now with the Project, they could enjoy a more conducive and safer learning environment," the embassy said.

The project also boosted the School Development Plan, which seeks to provide safe and adequate school facilities to make the school a leading educational institution for the whole region.

In his message, Kakui said he was "deeply honored" to take part in the turnover.

"As we all know, the Education Sector in the Philippines still faces many challenges such as the lack of classrooms and the shortage of teachers, especially in the rural areas. I was informed that your students used to gather in makeshift classrooms inside the Barangay (village) Gymnasium, despite that the building was declared banned by the Offices of the City Engineer and City Fire Department. I can only imagine how difficult those times were for the students, the teachers and even the parents," he said. - GMANews.TV

qwert_guy

July 26th, 2008, 04:31 AM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar124875_34.gif
wala akong info sa McDo promo but uso ngayon yung buy 1 take 1 na hamburger...
:cheers:

ano pala yang sexy sa inside mo miss gearX?

GearX

July 26th, 2008, 06:24 AM

ano pala yang sexy sa inside mo miss gearX?

OT:CPU...:lol:

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 08:16 AM

FrancisXavier

July 26th, 2008, 08:34 AM

bukas na ba ang new Gaisano Mall? Sory, too lazy to scroll back..hehe

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Me naka-hang na tarp sa may Tubod area sabi July 29 daw. :)

TONZI

July 26th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Mcdonald's ILIGAN OPENING
July 26, 2008

Here's my photos on the opening day of Mcdonald's Iligan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2702812845_1f79e96bbc_o.jpg
At the exit point by fronting the national highway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2702808837_02a7d32462_o.jpg
Ronald Mcdonald entertaining the Iliganon kids

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2703628638_5604e3388e_o.jpg
The main entrance inside the mall specifically at the ATRIUM.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2702806895_250698f728_o.jpg
The busy crew on the opening day

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2702812731_24cf44591e_o.jpg
So our Mcdonald's here will open 24 hours

TONZI

July 26th, 2008, 12:56 PM

here's a pic of Gaisano Super City Mall's atrium with the two elevators in focus:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2702817273_06a6a6bb2a_o.jpg

iliganon Boy

July 26th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Me naka-hang na tarp sa may Tubod area sabi July 29 daw. :)

hindi lng sa tubod na may tarp nka hang pati rin sa may pala-o and mercado area (wet market), i think its not the whole mall will open its only the ground floor.

iliganon Boy

July 26th, 2008, 01:20 PM

@ Tonzi where's our burger mcdo? LOL

ic3man25

July 26th, 2008, 01:23 PM

tambok lagi si Ronald McDonald diha sa picture.:lol:

adrianRAY

July 26th, 2008, 01:48 PM

:cheers: to iligan! thanks for the pics!!

adrianRAY

July 26th, 2008, 01:52 PM

tuloy-tuloy lang sa pag asenso iligan!

qwert_guy

July 26th, 2008, 02:59 PM

wow finally ang mcdo... mura man ug fiesta..:)

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 03:03 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/BANNER-1.jpg

Thread 18 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=619996&page=51)

qwert_guy

July 26th, 2008, 03:04 PM

mcdonalds lang ba ang nag open?

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 03:07 PM

On July 29, mag-oopen na po ang ground floor ng Gaisano. :)

dark_knight_detectve

July 26th, 2008, 03:08 PM

congrats, iligan people. hopefully, Gaisano Super City Mall will open before the fiesta of San Miguel.

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 03:09 PM

WawaY[625]

July 26th, 2008, 03:26 PM

^^ pang ilang Mcdonalds na po ba yan?

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Unang McDo po dito sa Iligan kaya pinag-pepyestahan :cheers:

g0Rs

July 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM

^^ Confirmed naba yan?

Alingatong

July 26th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Yon kasi nakalagay sa Tarp. :)

g0Rs

July 26th, 2008, 03:38 PM

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

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WawaY[625]

July 26th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Sa tingin ko tama lang ang pangalan. Hindi naman siya kalakihan at hindi naman siya kaliitan. Tamang-tama lang pero super ang dating. sa tingin ko nga, pagnatapos to, mahihiya ang ibang malalaking mall kuno sa pagka-engrande niya. :lol:

sabagay tama ka, di hamak na mas maganda naman yan kaysa sa Gaisano City sa CDO :cheers: so pag natapos, that would probably be the grandest gaisano sa northern mindanao :) congratz!

baluteater

July 26th, 2008, 04:14 PM

hi red_jasper salamat sa pag welcome nako:) and btw im half way part of the world right now, thats why im so glad i found this site at least murag dili ra kaayo ko layo sa iligan :) .... salamat sa mga pics.

BobNewYorkUSA

July 26th, 2008, 04:20 PM

Congrats Iligan on the opening of the new McDonalds, Enjoy It !

qwert_guy

July 26th, 2008, 04:21 PM

thread 19 na man diay ta.

congrats sa new thread ug new Mcdo.

baluteater

July 26th, 2008, 04:23 PM

:hi: welcome to SSC @baluteater :wave:
what part of the world are you in right now? :D

hi red_jasper thanks sa pag welcome nako, and btw im half way part of the world right now .. thanks sa mga pics guys

paulkrps

July 26th, 2008, 05:12 PM

congrats, thread 19 na diay mo.

jcbroken

July 26th, 2008, 05:43 PM

oh yeah!!! .. finally a place for me to go when I go vacation from my work here in the Mid East. Too bad I left Iligan not able to witness McDo and GMall opening. hehe

WawaY[625]

July 26th, 2008, 05:43 PM

:cheers:

here's a pic of Gaisano Super City Mall's atrium with the two elevators in focus:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2702817273_06a6a6bb2a_o.jpg

g0Rs

July 26th, 2008, 10:59 PM

qEoappTJl6o

Alingatong

July 27th, 2008, 04:14 AM

MONUMENTO SA 10 COMMANDMENTS, IPABAROG SA DAKBAYAN
07/25/08

Gikalipay ni Konsehal Bayani Areola ang laraw karon sa usa ka magpapatigayon nga nga si Grace Galindez Gupana nga mopabarog og Ten Commandments Monument dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.

Isip Chairman sa Committee on Moral Recovery sa konseho sa dakbayan, giabi-abi ni Konsehal Areola ang maong tinguha ni Gupana sanglit makatabang man kini sa pagpahinumdum sa katawhan sa iyang maayong relasyon ngadto sa Labaw’ng Makagagahum ug sa isigkatawo.

Sumala pa sa opisyal, misugod na siya karon sa pagpangita og usa ka haum nga dapit alang niini uban sa pagpakigsabot kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz. Usa sa gikonsidera nila sa pagkakaron ang pagtungtong sa maong monumento sa usa ka habog nga dapit nga daling makita sa katawhan.

Kahinumduman, nga nahimong bisita sa dakbayan si Gupana niadtong adlaw’ng Dominggo, Hulyo 20, aron mangulo sa paghikyad sa dos hektaryas nga gilapdon sa nasudnong bandila didto sa football field sa Global Steel kauban ang mga opisyal sa siyudad. (boy decena)

KulasKusgan

July 27th, 2008, 06:01 AM

nanambok si ronald...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2702808837_02a7d32462_o.jpg

under_superior

July 27th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Unang McDo po dito sa Iligan kaya pinag-pepyestahan :cheers:

ganyan naman tlaga eh bsta first branch sa isang city ng isang known brand. hehe.... ang laki ng mcdo nyo dyan ah. hehe....

under_superior

July 27th, 2008, 10:23 AM

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

wow! it's huge beautiful and perfect for iligan. way to go iligan.
haha.
naleleft behing na tlaga zamboanga pagdating sa mga malls. hays..

glengyl

July 27th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Alingatong

July 27th, 2008, 11:18 AM

^^Welcome to SSC-Iligan @glengyl.

Those McDo photos were not mine. You may ask TONZI. :)

Nice website @glengyl. Keep up the good job. :okay:

TONZI

July 27th, 2008, 11:22 AM

@ Tonzi where's our burger mcdo? LOL

binabalot pa guys ang dami kasi ng tao kaya matagal pa daw...hehehehe

g0Rs

July 27th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Thanks to all. Kitakits sa thread 19. :)

Alingatong

July 27th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Pahabol: Thanks to all members and lurkers who viewed this thread. See you all in Thread 19. :cheers:

g0Rs

July 27th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Welcome to Skyscrapercity Iligan Thread @glengyl :hi:

langyaw

July 27th, 2008, 12:48 PM

I am managing a website www.exploreiligan.com please have your visit.. i also need contributors..

Mr. Alingatong, would you allow me to use your Mcdonalds photos? i'll be posting it on the site and of course i'll include your name there..

www.exploreiligan.com

glengyl, your site doesn't display properly in my monitor (1280x800). the text is partly unreadable. you might want to check how it displays in various high resolutions. :)

iliganon Boy

July 27th, 2008, 01:49 PM

UPDATE: Grand Opening of Mang Inasal will be on July 29, 2008
Mang Inasal is located at the G/F of Gaisano Super City Mall

under_superior

July 27th, 2008, 01:51 PM

aww. tmaan tlga aq. huhu. cla lg welcome d2?aq pla? hahhhaaa.j/k lg po.

Alingatong

July 27th, 2008, 02:06 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/manginasal.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/manginasal2.jpg

Alingatong

July 27th, 2008, 02:07 PM

^^Buenas Noches @under_superior. :cheers:

g0Rs

July 27th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Hi @under_superior :hi: Welcome to SSC Iligan

g0Rs

July 27th, 2008, 02:21 PM

:lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:
:lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:

Thread 19 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=672016

iliganon Boy

July 27th, 2008, 05:19 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/manginasal.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/manginasal2.jpg

Mang Insal- Iligan will open on July 29, 2008

iliganon Boy

July 27th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Welcome to Skyscrapercity Iligan Thread @glengyl :wave::wave:

swooshkidjm

July 27th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Wala'y KFC sa G-Mall Iligan? hehehe... ug NIKE Park or Stadium?:):okay::)

g0Rs

July 27th, 2008, 07:33 PM

TKC Steel to build blast furnace

After decades of dreaming to have an integrated steel industry, the country is given a glimpse of a dream fulfilled with the construction of over P1-billion blast furnace and beneficiation plant for the production of pig iron, a primary steel product, by the TKC Steel Group, which is expected to put on stream its small scale integrated steel operation in October this year.

Trade and Industry Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Elmer C. Hernandez said this after making a side trip to the TKC plant during the recent inauguration of the plate mill operation of Global Steel Philippines (SPV-AMC) Inc. in Iligan.

"I’ve seen the new equipment and facility when I visited the site," Hernandez said. This new unit of TKC is being constructed adjacent to the billet shop, which its sister company Treasure Steelworks Corp. is currently leasing from GSPI in Iligan and is now producing billets.

The company, which had already applied for registration with the BoI but withdrew it later, is expected to refile its application.

Hernandez said the project may be entitled to pioneer incentives considering that the technology is considered new as there is no commercial operation of this kind yet in the country.

Pig iron is a primary steel product serving as the raw material for the manufacture of long products such as billets. As such Treasure Steel would then have a ready source for its billet shop. Long products include PVC pipes, nails, among others

According to Hernandez, the company is also in the midst of construction and the installation of equipment imported from China. An estimated P300 million to P400 million in capital have been poured already into the project.

Hernandez said the company would utilize local supplies of iron laterite to be processed in the beneficiation plant to come up with beneficiated iron or iron concentrate iron, which in turn becomes the raw material for the blast furnace to produce pig iron, a primary steel product.

TKC plant has also a ready stockpile of magnetite iron, another raw material for the production of basic iron, in lumps in its facility.

Both products are locally available although the laterite iron deposits in the country are of low grade thus it failed to attract miners in the past because of its viability issue but the prevailing high cost of metals has made investments in the laterite ore extraction a viable proposition.

Already, TKC was also negotiating with mining firm Vinc Vita Mining Corp. to secure its supply of iron ore from Mindanao for as much as 3 million tons of laterite iron for the next five years.

Vinc Vita has been in the mining business for the past 20 years and also has nickel operations in Agusan del Sur.

The company was also negotiating for additional supply of iron ore from small producers in Mindanao.

Hernandez could not ascertain the production capacity of the TKC plant but said the company plans to export 50 percent of the beneficiated iron while the remaining 50 percent for its blast furnace for the pig iron production.

"What is important is even if this is a small scale, our dream to have an integrated steel operation is somehow becoming a reality," Hernandez said.

"Somehow, we have a smaller version of an integrated steel industry and this is good because this would eventually lower our cost of steel by making use of our own iron ores," he stressed.

The Philippines is a net importer of steel so it is open to the vagaries of the world market, Hernandez said. Prices of steel products have gone up 40 percent because China has stopped production squeezing global supplies.

Hernandez further noted that TKC’s production of long steel products would not compete with the plan of GSPI to go into backward operation, which is the production of slabs, another basic steel product.

GSPI is producing hot-rolled coils, cold-rolled coils and steel plate or flat products from slabs.

At present, there are only three producers of billets Treasure Steel, SKK and the Bacnotan Steel, which is still under rehabilitation.

TKC was also able to a power supply contract with the National Power Corp. at rates lower than the GSPI’s making its operation more viable.(BCM)

Manila Bulletin Online (http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080728130910.html)

shaKEIRa

July 27th, 2008, 10:24 PM

gi tulis ko bago lang gyud... twice na ni nahitabo sa ako diri... ka lagot...

gatulay

July 28th, 2008, 12:07 AM

I am managing a website www.exploreiligan.com please have your visit.. i also need contributors..

www.exploreiligan.com

It's good to hear that there is another website about iligan. I hope it is going to be informative and not just a re-hash from other sites. News is what we from outside the country are longing for. Local na balita in English would be much appreciated.

qwert_guy

July 28th, 2008, 01:02 AM

gi tulis ko bago lang gyud... twice na ni nahitabo sa ako diri... ka lagot...

ayaw lagi pag lakaw2 ug mga alas dos sa kadlawon sa mga mangitngit nga lugar..hehehe

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 01:03 AM

gi tulis ko bago lang gyud... twice na ni nahitabo sa ako diri... ka lagot...

Care to share your story, @shaKEIRa. Would be most appreciated if you give pieces of advice to avoid these crimes of opportunity. :ohno:

GearX

July 28th, 2008, 02:55 AM

^^Welcome to SSC-Iligan @glengyl.

Those McDo photos were not mine. You may ask TONZI. :)

Nice website @glengyl. Keep up the good job. :okay:

so naging totoo ba yung free meal sa first 100 customers? :banana:

qwert_guy

July 28th, 2008, 04:28 AM

so naging totoo ba yung free meal sa first 100 customers? :banana:

ewan ko lang kasi pang 101 na kasi ako eh..hehehe..

free kita ng meal miss X... you like?hehehe

GearX

July 28th, 2008, 05:50 AM

ewan ko lang kasi pang 101 na kasi ako eh..hehehe..

free kita ng meal miss X... you like?hehehe

sure....:banana:

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 05:58 AM

^^Isama mo na buong tropa @qwert_guy para masaya. :cheers:

qwert_guy

July 28th, 2008, 05:59 AM

sure....:banana:

one of these days miss X.... one of these days....:naughty:

qwert_guy

July 28th, 2008, 06:27 AM

^^Isama mo na buong tropa @qwert_guy para masaya. :cheers:

sama nalang ako sa tropa nyo sir A...hehehe...

ganda ng avatar ko... thats miss X and ME...:lol:

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Compact integrated steel mill rises in Iligan

By IRMA ISIP

The Board of Investments (BOI) said the Philippines will have a compact integrated steel mill rising in Iligan City.

Elmer Hernandez, BOI chief, said Ben Tiu, owner of Treasure Steelworks Corp., will invest P1 billion in a blast furnace and a beneficiation plant in Iligan City. It will operate commercially by October.

Hernandez, who recently made an ocular inspection of the facility and the new equipment installed at the plant, said TSC is set to refile its earlier application for registration with the BOI for the purpose of securing incentives.

Based on his assessment, TSC would qualify for pioneer status.

"While this is small scale, what is important is we now have our own version of an integrated steel mill. Our dream to have an integrated steel operation is somehow becoming real," Hernandez said.

He said with this, the Philippines will lessen its importation of raw materials in the production of steel.

Hernandez said the firm will engage in the production of pig iron, a basic iron, from blast furnace to be fed from magnetite iron, a high-grade ore which we have plenty of especially in La Union, as well as laterite iron from small producers in Mindanao.

Its beneficiation plant would process iron laterite, a low grade iron which has become viable to use because of the high cost of metal.

Pig iron is the raw material for the production of billets where long steel products are derived from. The pig iron would feed on the billet making facilities of TSC which it currently leases from Global Steel Philippines Inc. (GSPI)

TSC last year reopened and modernized the billet shop.

Hernandez said this operation would not compete with the production of GSPI which is engaged in slabs, also a primary steel product from where flat products are made.

Based on TSC's plan, Hernandez said 50 percent of beneficiated iron ore would be exported and 50 percent would be fed for the blast furnace.

TSC has so far spent P300 million to P400 million for the new facility including the acquisition of machinery and equipment from China. The plan is to put up two blast furnaces, using Chinese technology in the production process.

Previous reports said TSC plans to produce up to 300,000 metric tons annually of iron from this operation.

Hernandez said mining firm Vinc Vita Mining Corp. is one of the suppliers of iron ore from Mindanao . Earlier reports said Vinc Vita will supply up to 3 million metric tons of iron ore every year.

Apart from TSC, other billet manufacturers include SKK and the soon-to-be rehabilitated Bacnotan.

http://www.malaya.com.ph (http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul28/busi1.htm)

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 11:23 AM

http://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/stories/jeannette/old_mayors/flag-above%20view%202.jpg

World’s Second Largest Flag unfurled in Iligan

Recently, the Philippine Flag (the size of a football field) touted as the world’s second largest was unfurled at the football area of Global Steel, Iligan.

Grace Gupana, the woman behind this event and also the founder of Halleluyah Prophetic Global Foundation said they are here to advocate peace in Mindanao thru prayer gatherings participated by both Christians and Muslims.
City Officials, headed by Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz witnessed the unfurling of this rare spectacle. This is the same flag that figured in international news last year -- in Masada, Israel.

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/stories/jeannette/old_mayors/flag-above%20view%202.jpg)

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 11:31 AM

PAL EXECUTIVE MIPABATI’G KASIBOT NGA MOBUTANG OG FLIGHTS SA ILIGAN-BALOI AIRPORT
07/26/08

Mipabati’g kasibot si Atty. Domingo Duerme, Senior Asst. Vice-President for Mindanao Sales sa Philippine Airlines, nga mobutang og mga flight schedules sa mga bag-o niining mga abyon nga gitawag og PAL Express diha sa Iligan-Baloi Airport.

Kini ang gibutyag ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz atol sa pagpakighinabi sa mga sakop sa media kalabot sa pagdu-aw sa maong opisyal sa higanteng airline company sa nasud dinhi sa atong dakbayan kagahapong adlawa .

Sumala sa pamuno-dakbayan, mitakda si Atty. Duerme sa Septembre 27 ning tuiga isip tentative schedule sa ilang unang biyahe paingon ug pabalik gikan sa Cebu ug Manila. Gilaraw niini ang pagbutang og Iligan to Manila ug Manila to Iligan nga flights kaupat sa usa ka semana, samtang ang Iligan to Cebu ug Cebu to Iligan mapahimuslan usab katulo sa usa ka semana.

Matud pa ni Mayor Cruz, nadasig si Atty. Duerme tungod sa nakita niining potensiyal sa Iligan-Baloi Airport human sa iyang aktwal nga pagsusi sa dapit ug sa datos nga iyang nasagap kabahin sa igong gidaghanon sa mga sumasakay. Kauban ni Mayor Cruz nga miabi-abi sa PAL executive kagahapong adlawa mao si Mayor Hanifa Ali sa Baloi, Lanao del Norte.

Ang abyon nga magabiyahe-an sa Iligan-Baloi Airport pipila ka bulan gikan karon mao ang usa ka brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft. (mta)

City web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1196&Itemid=368)

GearX

July 28th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Compact integrated steel mill rises in Iligan

Good signs for the Steel Corridor of Northern Mindanao...^^

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 11:54 AM

^^With the latest developments, it's safe to say that Iligan is recommencing her prime. :cheers:

boom_box

July 28th, 2008, 12:20 PM

adrianRAY

July 28th, 2008, 01:49 PM

congrats sa thread 19!!!

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 02:07 PM

^^ ^^

ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: 13 DEC 1987
Type: Shorts 360-300
Operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration: EI-BTJ
C/n / msn: SH.3719
First flight: 1987
Crew: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Total: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: 16 km (10 mls) SW of Iligan (Philippines)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Cebu Airport (CEB/RPVM), Philippines
Destination airport: Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN/RPWX), Philippines

Narrative:
The aircraft crashed into Mount Munay, a 5000 feet high mountain.

Source (http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19871213-1)

634veteran

July 28th, 2008, 03:17 PM

combination of poor visibility from the fog and pilot error. a number of prominent iliganons died in that crash, including the bishop of marawi. i took that flight 3 weeks after the accident.

ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: 13 DEC 1987
Type: Shorts 360-300
Operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration: EI-BTJ
C/n / msn: SH.3719
First flight: 1987
Crew: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Total: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: 16 km (10 mls) SW of Iligan (Philippines)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Cebu Airport (CEB/RPVM), Philippines
Destination airport: Iligan-Maria Cristina Airport (IGN/RPWX), Philippines

Narrative:
The aircraft crashed into Mount Munay, a 5000 feet high mountain.

Source (http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19871213-1)[/QUOTE]

634veteran

July 28th, 2008, 03:20 PM

how do i post pictures in this forum?

dark_knight_detectve

July 28th, 2008, 03:31 PM

TKC Steel to build blast furnace (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/07/28/BSNS20080728130910.html)

After decades of dreaming to have an integrated steel industry, the country is given a glimpse of a dream fulfilled with the construction of over P1-billion blast furnace and beneficiation plant for the production of pig iron, a primary steel product, by the TKC Steel Group, which is expected to put on stream its small scale integrated steel operation in October this year.

Trade and Industry Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Elmer C. Hernandez said this after making a side trip to the TKC plant during the recent inauguration of the plate mill operation of Global Steel Philippines (SPV-AMC) Inc. in Iligan.

"I’ve seen the new equipment and facility when I visited the site," Hernandez said. This new unit of TKC is being constructed adjacent to the billet shop, which its sister company Treasure Steelworks Corp. is currently leasing from GSPI in Iligan and is now producing billets.

The company, which had already applied for registration with the BoI but withdrew it later, is expected to refile its application.

Hernandez said the project may be entitled to pioneer incentives considering that the technology is considered new as there is no commercial operation of this kind yet in the country.

Pig iron is a primary steel product serving as the raw material for the manufacture of long products such as billets. As such Treasure Steel would then have a ready source for its billet shop. Long products include PVC pipes, nails, among others

According to Hernandez, the company is also in the midst of construction and the installation of equipment imported from China. An estimated P300 million to P400 million in capital have been poured already into the project.

Hernandez said the company would utilize local supplies of iron laterite to be processed in the beneficiation plant to come up with beneficiated iron or iron concentrate iron, which in turn becomes the raw material for the blast furnace to produce pig iron, a primary steel product.

TKC plant has also a ready stockpile of magnetite iron, another raw material for the production of basic iron, in lumps in its facility.

Both products are locally available although the laterite iron deposits in the country are of low grade thus it failed to attract miners in the past because of its viability issue but the prevailing high cost of metals has made investments in the laterite ore extraction a viable proposition.

Already, TKC was also negotiating with mining firm Vinc Vita Mining Corp. to secure its supply of iron ore from Mindanao for as much as 3 million tons of laterite iron for the next five years.

Vinc Vita has been in the mining business for the past 20 years and also has nickel operations in Agusan del Sur.

The company was also negotiating for additional supply of iron ore from small producers in Mindanao.

Hernandez could not ascertain the production capacity of the TKC plant but said the company plans to export 50 percent of the beneficiated iron while the remaining 50 percent for its blast furnace for the pig iron production.

"What is important is even if this is a small scale, our dream to have an integrated steel operation is somehow becoming a reality," Hernandez said.

"Somehow, we have a smaller version of an integrated steel industry and this is good because this would eventually lower our cost of steel by making use of our own iron ores," he stressed.

The Philippines is a net importer of steel so it is open to the vagaries of the world market, Hernandez said. Prices of steel products have gone up 40 percent because China has stopped production squeezing global supplies.

Hernandez further noted that TKC’s production of long steel products would not compete with the plan of GSPI to go into backward operation, which is the production of slabs, another basic steel product.

GSPI is producing hot-rolled coils, cold-rolled coils and steel plate or flat products from slabs.

At present, there are only three producers of billets Treasure Steel, SKK and the Bacnotan Steel, which is still under rehabilitation.

TKC was also able to a power supply contract with the National Power Corp. at rates lower than the GSPI’s making its operation more viable.(BCM)

Alingatong

July 28th, 2008, 03:32 PM

^^ ^^ Use photobucket.com to host images. Upload pics and use [IMG] link to post in this forum. :okay:

g0Rs

July 28th, 2008, 04:10 PM

how do i post pictures in this forum?

You can follow the instructions posted here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527

cant_tnac

July 29th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Natuloy ba ang opening ng Gaisano Ground Floor at ng Mang Inasal?...Feeling ko hindi....hehehehe

qwert_guy

July 29th, 2008, 04:03 AM

Natuloy ba ang opening ng Gaisano Ground Floor at ng Mang Inasal?...Feeling ko hindi....hehehehe

masarap ba ang chicken ni mang inasal? ati atihan at jos lang kasi natikman ko.

iliganon Boy

July 29th, 2008, 04:27 AM

masarap ba ang chicken ni mang inasal? ati atihan at jos lang kasi natikman ko.

Mas masarap ang Chicken sa mang inasal, compare to the others, at hindi lang yan UNLIMITED RICE PA SILA!

qwert_guy

July 29th, 2008, 04:40 AM

Mas masarap ang Chicken sa mang inasal, compare to the others, at hindi lang yan UNLIMITED RICE PA SILA!

wow cant wait to try the ilonggo taste....

GearX

July 29th, 2008, 06:02 AM

Mas masarap ang Chicken sa mang inasal, compare to the others, at hindi lang yan UNLIMITED RICE PA SILA!

:okay: kaya nga sila nag-click sa CDO...ngayon Iligan naman....meron pa silang Sinigang....

langyaw

July 29th, 2008, 07:38 AM

:okay: kaya nga sila nag-click sa CDO...ngayon Iligan naman....meron pa silang Sinigang....

^^CLEARLY OT: what are you guys talking about? you're making me feel hungry already! :lol:

iliganon Boy

July 29th, 2008, 08:16 AM

^^CLEARLY OT: what are you guys talking about? you're making me feel hungry already! :lol:

MANG INASAL thats what we're talking about hehe..

cant_tnac

July 29th, 2008, 08:31 AM

hmmm..i'll ask again..natuloy po ba opening ng Gaisano Ground Floor?...

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 09:06 AM

hmmm..i'll ask again..natuloy po ba opening ng Gaisano Ground Floor?...

Di ko pa alam. Titingnan ko mamaya.

NATIONAL WEALTH SHARE IPAAMENDA PINAAGI SA EPIRA LAW
07/29/08

Gipangandaman karon ni Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, Jr. sa Unang Distrito sa Iligan City ug Lanao del Norte, ang pagduso og sugyot-balaodnon sa kongreso alang sa pag-amendar sa Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) Law.

Kini nasayran gikan ni Mr. Chito Cruz, Chief of Staff sa buhatan sa kongresista, kinsa gikahinabi sa mga sakop sa media kagahapon sa buntag.

Matud pa, tinguha ni Congressman Belmonte ang pagpa-usbaw sa national wealth share sa mga local government units nga nahimong host sa mga power generation plants sama sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.

Hinoon, dugang pa ni Cruz, nga kamulo pa karong gipinalisar sa magbabalaod kung pila ka porsiyento ang angay’ng iusbaw sa maong bahin gikan sa kinitaan sa mga power plants. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1199&Itemid=368)

ic3man25

July 29th, 2008, 11:37 AM

hmmm..i'll ask again..natuloy po ba opening ng Gaisano Ground Floor?...

yup, natuloy pero ang mang inasal i guess wala pa.

Alingatong

July 29th, 2008, 11:45 AM

^^Open na ang supermarket. Super dami ng tao at grabe ang traffic sa area. :bash:

GearX

July 29th, 2008, 11:57 AM

meron ba plans to relocate the cemetery at the back of the mall?

qwert_guy

July 29th, 2008, 11:58 AM

^^kunting teaser ng pic naman jan sir A...hehehe

qwert_guy

July 29th, 2008, 12:00 PM

meron ba plans to relocate the cemetery at the back of the mall?

hindi papayag ang mga namamahay sa nitso kasi mas mainam na daw na may mall na malapit sila para pasyalan...hhehehe

rakue

July 29th, 2008, 12:32 PM

I was at Gaisano this afternoon, and as much as I'm happy that Iligan finally has a mall, I'm a bit disappointed at the hasty opening of Gaisano. The ground floor isn't even finished yet and there was just so much dust that you could see it stick on the grocery items. XD

But nevertheless I'm still happy for Iligan. :cheers:

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Grabe ang dami ng tao. Di na ako tumuloy sa mall. Hindi pa yata operational ang Mang Inasal. Kasi ang mga tables at chairs di pa naka arrange.

dark_knight_detectve

July 29th, 2008, 01:36 PM

forgive me for posting this important article.

Federalism (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008072892&type=2)
IYO ANTOY Ni Antolin dela Serna
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Mora mag namingaw na sad ang hisgut sa Federalism. Kini tungod kay ang atong mga lider dili gustog Federalism. Alang nila, nindot kaayo ang present system sa atong panggobiyerno tungod kay, among others, convenient kaayo alang kanila ang centralized government tungod kay makapatuyang sila sa tanang buot nilang buhaton didto sa kaulohan.

Kay kun mag-federal system ta, unya, presidential form, sama sa Amerika, ma-full local autonomy ang pagpadagan sa gobiyerno, ug ma-fully transparent ang tanang buhat sa mga lider. Sa ato pa, sayon na kaayo ang pagbantay kanila kay ania ra man sila dinhi sa ato, ato ra mang mga silingan.

Lahi sa centralized government, nga ang tanan kabubut-on sa Presidente, ug sila ra didto sa kaulohan ang magbuot – samtang kita dinhi, magmata lag buntag, maghuwat kon nag-unsa sila didto, ug wa gyud tay labut sa pagpadagan sa gobiyerno.

Wa ka ba kamatikod ini, Dro? Di ba panahon ra man sa eleksiyon diin paapilon konohay ka pag-decide kun unsay mahimong kaugmaon sa atong nasud? Ug wa ba usab ka kamatikod, Dro, nga bisag panahon sa eleksiyon, dili gihapon madunggan ang imong tingog ug dili ang imong kabubut-on ang matuman, kaylagi, kwarta may maghari?

Ubos sa atong sistima karon, diin highly centralized ang gahum, kita dinhi sa lalawigan, ang atong mga local government units, giisip nga mga “colony” lamang sa “Imperial Manila.”

Matud pa ni Lory de la Serna, usa sa nangusog nga matukod ang Federal-Presidential system sa atong nasud, “Under the present unitary system (a remnant of our colonial past imposed by the Spaniards and the Americans to advance their colonial imperial interests), practically all powers are vested in a highly centralized government.

“The concentration of power at the top inevitably results in political and economic imbalance and injustice. It is the reason why many regions in the Philippines remain poor and underdeveloped. Poverty in turn spawned widespread criminality, rebellion and secession, especially in neglected areas in Mindanao and many parts of Luzon and the Visayas.”

Unsa may tan-aw nimo ini, Dro? Wa ka ba kamatikod nga pirme lang tang nag-agad ug naghuwat kun unsay ikaluoy sa Imperial Manila, nganhi kanato nga ilang mga colony?

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djLeX

July 29th, 2008, 02:31 PM

mustah na guys???? grabeh thread 19 naman diay..!
:lol:

rakue

July 29th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Grabe ang dami ng tao. Di na ako tumuloy sa mall. Hindi pa yata operational ang Mang Inasal. Kasi ang mga tables at chairs di pa naka arrange.

I actually went to gaisano just for Mang Inasal. They were still painting part of the interiors. maybe this weekend they should be able to open.

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Iligan health office launches 4S campaign on dengue prevention

Iligan City (29 July) -- The school opening of classes in June falls also with the start of our country's tropical condition, the rainy season.

The City Health Office (CHO) of Iligan has intensified its barangay-to-barangay campaign using the Information, Education & Communication materials to prevent the onset of Dengue Fever cases in our City, said Evan Lagura, officer-in-charge on Environmental Health and Sanitation of the Iligan City Health Office.

Lagura said, 'we encourage community participation in the application of the 4S on Dengue Prevention of the Department of Health (DOH)' which explains:

Firstly, the 'Search and Destroy' which looks for the possible breeding places of the Aedes Egypti and Albufictus mosquitoes, like that in stagnant canals, water containers without cover, used tires, flower vases, and these indoor and outdoor mosquitoes shall be destroyed.

'Self Protection Measures' require children and adults to wear long sleeves when exposed to places/areas with mosquitoes, or putting up of screen to windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from entering, and applying anti-mosquito off-lotion.

Thirdly, 'Seek Early Consultation', which requires immediate medical check-up to proper authorities by having symptoms that manifest dengue- 2 to 3 days fever and nose bleeding.

Lastly, 'Say No to Indiscriminate Fogging'; this is costly and not effective solution to kill mosquitoes because it can only kill adult mosquito but not the larvae.

Our larvae survey on mosquitoes is continuing, all throughout the year, we visited barangays with swampy areas and early month of June before the regular classes start, we conducted inspection to schools and impart to school administrators the 4S, Lagura meted out.

The long and lasting solution to prevent the spread of these mosquitoes which cause dengue fever out of their bites to the person's body parts is of course everybody's concern on 'environmental health and sanitation', Lagura disclosed.

PIA Iligan (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080729.htm&no=69)

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 03:44 PM

‘TABOAN SA ILIGAN’ SA PRYCE PROPERTIES GIHAPON IPAHIMUTANG
07/29/08

Gikumpirmar ni Konsehal Simplicio “Pisyong” Larrazabal III, Chairman sa 2008 Tourism Month and Fiesta Celebration- Executive Management Board, nga diha gihapon sa Pryce Properties sa Barangay Tubod ipahimutang ang Taboan sa Iligan sukwahi sa istorya sa pipila nga ibalhin kini didto sa IBJT North Complex sa Tambo.

Giklaro sa konsehal nga usa lamang ang IBJT North Complex sa gikonsidera nga mga dapit. Matud pa, nasabutan sa komitiba nga didto gihapon ipahimutang ang carnaval, trade fair ug ubang mga padula sa naandang dapit tungod sa igong gilapdon sa dapit.

Tungod niini, dugang giasoy ni Konsehal Larrazabal nga subay sa mando ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, misugod na siya pagpakigsabot karon kang P/Sr. Supt. Virgilio Ranes sa Iligan City Police Office alang sa pagplano nang daan sa paghatag og seguridad sa maong dapit. (boy decena)

City Web (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1198&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 03:47 PM

BOC Iligan exceeds collection 2nd quarter this year

Iligan City (29 July) -- Samson R. Pacasum, port collector of customs, Bureau of Customs, Sub-port of Iligan, this City, revealed that they overshoot a collection of P33.403.110million versus its target of P24.290million for the month of July 2008.

Despite economic situation on the price movement of fuel and basic commodities, we were able to surmount our collection beyond its target. Said amount we collected is from July 1 to 21, 2008 yet, and hopefully it still increases as we collect customs' duties and taxes from the industries- the PILMICO FOODS Corporation, Petronas Energy Phils.,Inc., Global Steel Phils., Inc., Iligan Cement Corporation, and Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation, Pacasum said.

PILMICO, the outstanding payor, takes its lead in our collection ever since, and it received commendation from the Bureau of Customs Port District of Cagayan de Oro, a Plaque of Recognition as one of the Top 4 Awardees in paying its duties, said Pacasum. The firm which primarily engaged in the manufacture of wheat flour and its related products, specialty products, feeds and feed ingredients, yeast, powdered sugar and baking power, is located in Barangay Kiwalan, this city.

For 2008 annual target of P287million, we already collected 37.81 percent amounting P220.814.627million from January 2008 to July 21, 2008.

We are extremely happy of what we achieved at this moment, and that we look forward to other industries to increase their payments, said Pacasum.

PIA Iligan (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080729.htm&no=70)

iliganon Boy

July 29th, 2008, 05:04 PM

hehe. i also went to Gaisano mall naggrocery at kumain sa mcdo, whoa grabe super dami ng tao

g0Rs

July 29th, 2008, 06:24 PM

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Insanara - "Pangako" Music Video

Insanara is now more than ready to play music with their upcoming debut album "Kandado" which is slated for nationwide release on August 2008.

Site: www.myspace.com/insanaraband

TONZI

July 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM