Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 59

TONZI

September 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM

NPC Nature's Park

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn113/junnash/park1.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn113/junnash/park2.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn113/junnash/park3.jpg

Thanks sa much Clearer Picture ng Nature's Park Poster Sir. A
ginawa ko lng yan para mas makita ang ganda ng Nature's Park sa mga visitors ng thread na ito at sa mga Forumer din natin... :)

galing naman nito, sana matapos na lahat ng phases ng development ng NPC nature's park kasi it will add to the tourism aspects not only of Iligan City but Northern Mindanao as well. It will also put Iligan on the eco-tourism map in Mindanao. Magaling coz maraming tao ang ma-engganyo na mag outing at mag picnic diyan. Mas maraming facilities, mas maraming pagpipilian na activities. In the future pag nag materialize na lahat yan dadagsa ang fieldtrips at team building seminars sa lugar niyan. I hope yung aviary magkaroon ng collaboration with MSU-IIT. Coz recent researches of MSU-IIT professors did well in the recent years.

GearX

September 25th, 2008, 03:58 AM

Meron bang entrance fee or libre pa rin..?

timoga_lover

September 25th, 2008, 04:16 AM

Meron sigurado yan even if it's a public run park.

BTW, ang sexy naman ng avatar mo. :lol:

boom_box

September 25th, 2008, 07:07 AM

bukas na gig namin... hehe

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n145/oi2simon/poster-3.jpg

CGYanon

September 25th, 2008, 07:58 AM

^^ganda may cable car sa NPC. congrats Iligan! and
HAPPY FIESTA !!!

adrianRAY

September 25th, 2008, 08:09 AM

happy fiesta in advance iligan! sadly i cant be there.. a month to go nalang for our board exams.. pray for us nalang sana 100percent kami ngayon!

michael_ray

September 25th, 2008, 01:20 PM

happy fiesta in advance iligan! sadly i cant be there.. a month to go nalang for our board exams.. pray for us nalang sana 100percent kami ngayon!

NLE? XU?

techychef

September 25th, 2008, 02:29 PM

[QUOTE=boom_box;25738710]bukas na gig namin... hehe

unsa pa man mga happenings, this coming Sept 27-29, you know of any? thanks bro:cheers:

TONZI

September 25th, 2008, 02:37 PM

^^ Sept. 27 - Kasadya Streetdancing and Merry making festival

michael_ray

September 25th, 2008, 03:22 PM

happy fiesta in advance iligan! sadly i cant be there.. a month to go nalang for our board exams.. pray for us nalang sana 100percent kami ngayon!

Aryt Engineering Exam pala. I've read from the previous posts.

techychef

September 25th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Shoot, I cant witness the streetdancing, I will be arriving in Iligan in the afternoon pa, my flight is in pm pa, toink, cge lang:nuts:

boju2

September 26th, 2008, 03:41 AM

NPC Nature's Park Updates

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

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/industrial/a-natpark1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/wall1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/wall2.jpg

Rock Wall Climbing at NPC Natures Park :banana:

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http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/canteen1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/canteen2.jpg

NPC Nature's Park Canteen (underconstruction) :banana::banana:

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http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/covered2.jpg

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NPC Nature's Park Covered Walk :banana::banana:

Wow, malapit na ring matapos :cheers::cheers: Ang lawak nyan at marami pang sari-saring tourist attractions at amenities. Libo-libong turista na naman ang madadag-dag sa talaan ng Northern Mindanao Tourists Stats :cheers::cheers::cheers:

cant_tnac

September 26th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Yipee....makalaag nako unya sa mugna...hehehe

Alingatong

September 26th, 2008, 06:13 AM

Iligan will be hosting the ICT National Summit in November this year. :cheers:

TONZI

September 26th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Bukas daw, Sept. 27, merong wall climbing competition sa NPC nature's park. Merong taga Cebu ang sasali at ng iba pang lugar sa Mindanao.

g0Rs

September 26th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Iligan will be hosting the ICT National Summit in November this year. :cheers:

Good News indeed. Kudos to the Iligan ICT Council. Hosting such event is a big step in realizing our city's dream of becoming an ICT hub in this part of the country. The BPO industry will surely help propel Iligan's economy.

ph_matrix

September 26th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Definitely pupuntahan ko eto pag tapos na !

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

TONZI

September 26th, 2008, 07:33 PM

Guys, wag niyong kalimutan mag post ng pics ng streetdancing bukas ha!? I'll try to post pics here pero di ako makakapunta ng Anahaw Amphitheater where the showdown will happen.

At para naman dun sa di makaka-witness dito sa Iligan pwede niyong i-access sa city government website or see the camera views here (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=284&Itemid=432)

mercedita

September 27th, 2008, 12:29 AM

I love to see the DIyandi Festival. How can I access the iligan live cam? I tried so many times but i can't. Please help.....thanks anyway. HAPPY FIESTA ILIGANON!!!!!!

g0Rs

September 27th, 2008, 12:35 AM

^^ Go to this link City Website (www.iligan.gov.ph)

timoga_lover

September 27th, 2008, 02:36 AM

Live sa ABS-CBN ang Iligan

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 04:21 AM

Yes. Kasadya street dancing is aired live at ABS-CBN. :cheers:

cyberwizard

September 27th, 2008, 04:21 AM

ramdom pics
Iligan Diyandi Festival

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/28204/2904352370104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2904352370104006805feQujC)

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/35704/2965747930104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2965747930104006805eiJzNK)

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HaPpY FiEsTa
ILiGan!..

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 04:27 AM

Thanks for the pics @cyberwizard. Ang bilis mo ah. :)

There were only 6 contingents for this year's Kasadya Street Dancing competition.

timoga_lover

September 27th, 2008, 05:16 AM

Ang bilis cyberwizard, ah! The magic of technology...

How many contingents were there last year?

GearX

September 27th, 2008, 05:32 AM

http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/28515/2857404360104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2857404360104006805ekRweQ)

is this a contingent from Balingasag, Misamis Oriental? I think it's the same float during the recent Higaonon Dance Festival here in CDO...except that they changed costumes this time in honor of Senor San Miguel

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/41165/2953287480104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2953287480104006805qrdvFm)

That's Sheila Joy Labrador of ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Yes @GearX. One of the contingents is from Balingasag, Mis Or. :)

GearX

September 27th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Yes @GearX. One of the contingents is from Balingasag, Mis Or. :)

here's a photo when they participated in CDO's fiesta last month...with the same float...:lol:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/100_2877.jpg

shaKEIRa

September 27th, 2008, 06:47 AM

Wala tay EB?

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 07:05 AM

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Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 07:07 AM

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Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 07:08 AM

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Farirah

September 27th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Post mo eto ang new kuha mong pics @Ali sa Mindanao Festival Thread. ^^

Ang Ganda! :cheers:

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 07:22 AM

OK. Thanks. :)

g0Rs

September 27th, 2008, 09:00 AM

^^ Who joined the Iligan-based Category?

cyberwizard

September 27th, 2008, 09:15 AM

^^ Who joined the Iligan-based Category?

i think from Brgy. Buru-un

cyberwizard

September 27th, 2008, 09:46 AM

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/42758/2127839490104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2127839490104006805ObpIuU)

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Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 09:55 AM

:applause: :applause: WoW na WoW sa ganda!

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

Alingatong

September 27th, 2008, 10:09 AM

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

Iligan Blog Central (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=682)

xplod

September 27th, 2008, 11:04 AM

VIVA SR. SAN MIGUEL !!!!!

TONZI

September 27th, 2008, 11:32 AM

^^ ganda ng mga pics mo cyber, cguro ikaw yung nakita ko kanina na kumuha ng pic sa kaibigan kong nakaupo sa ground, yung stardancer ng Buruun na dala ang Sr. San Miguel.

Yang Buruun contigent ay mixture ng grupo from Tribu Iliganon at saka trainors ng perennial Kasadya invitational category champions which is Tribu Kauswaganon of Kauswagan. Sila ang nagte-train ng Kauswagan pero wala na kasi si Mayor Jack Maruhom dahil last term na niya before the recent election kaya wala rin sila. Kaya eto sila ngayon nag collaborate with the Abaca traders ng Pala-o, I.C. together with Sinulog runners up Tribu Iliganon dancers to form this group.

They will also participate in the Dalit Festival 2008 of Tangub City this coming 29th. Mamaya practice na naman sila ng routine for Tangub.

boom_box

September 27th, 2008, 11:32 AM

Thanks for the pics @cyberwizard. Ang bilis mo ah. :)

There were only 6 contingents for this year's Kasadya Street Dancing competition.

konti lang ata sumali ngayon... :ohno:
unlike dati 12 contingents sumali...

tonight

September 27th, 2008, 11:36 AM

congrats to all winners of kasadya street dancing :)

tonight

September 27th, 2008, 11:44 AM

TONZI

September 27th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Contingent from Pagadian City ZSNHS

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Contingent from Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

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Contingents from Cagayan de Oro
1
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2

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Contingent from (Iligan City National School of Fisheries) Buruun, Iligan City aka GGRN Abaca Traders (Pala-o, Iligan City)

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Contingent from Brgy. Abuno, Iligan City

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TONZI

September 27th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Our dedicated cadets/cadettes during the Kasadya Streetdancing event:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2891071279_df7161d5ea.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2891071915_0a9fa21164.jpg

gatulay

September 27th, 2008, 08:14 PM

To all those who posted pictures of the Kasadya 2008, a big thanks. It was an OTC remedy to our homesickness.

We might not be in Iligan to join in the Feast of Sr. San Miguel but our hearts and minds are always there. In our own small way, whereever we may be, We will always celebrate the Feast of Sr. San Miguel.

Viva Sr. San Miguel

g0Rs

September 28th, 2008, 04:21 AM

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TONZI

September 28th, 2008, 12:31 PM

good luck Tribu Iliganon for participating in the Dalit Festival 2008

moapil pa ni cla sa Sinulog Festival?
twice na cla nag runner-up dun

It depends on the support of the Brgy. Captain ng Buruun and the City Government as well. The trainor of Tribu Iliganon to the Sinulog Festival was the Sinulog champion trainor Barry Luche of Daan Bantaayan, Cebu who is a known collaborator with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu for the Provincial Government Contingent in that event. The trainor/choreographer who choreographed Buruun yesterday is Jermaine Nabong of Roosevelt, Iligan City who trained Tribu Kalilintad of Kauswagan, LDN. Magkakilala din ang dalawang trainors na yan. Pero I think they will still join the Sinulog Festival lalo na't nanalo uli ang Buruun. Ang laki ata ng cash prize ngayon, Php 250,000.00 no?

Whoever is the trainor what's important is meron tayong exposure sa Sinulog Festival kasi naka focus ang tourism audience ng Pilipinas doon at malaman na meron pa palang ibang lugar sa Pilipinas aside from Manila and Cebu. Kya tingnan niyo ang Tangub City, nakilala na sa Cebu dahil sa patuloy na pag-join dun.

g0Rs

September 28th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Happy Fiesta Iligan! Greet ko una ninyo kay tipsy nako. knocked down nako ani unya :nuts::lol:

boom_box

September 28th, 2008, 03:59 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cons3.jpg

BTW, I've just past by ganina dri... Its "Nokies" ang ngalang sa nem ani na tindahan... dli lang nku ma klaro kayo ang signage nila kay layo kau ko....

"Nokies" = "Nookie" :nuts:

OT:

daghan napud baboy nag sakripisyo karon... :nuts: :lol:

Bibo najud ang Iligan bisan lisod karon ang panahon... :) :cheers:

TONZI

September 28th, 2008, 05:50 PM

^^ Could it be that its name would be "MaNookies" ? Joining "Manok" (chicken) and "Nookies" together :lol:

Happy Fiesta Iligan! Greet ko una ninyo kay tipsy nako. knocked down nako ani unya :nuts::lol:

hehehehe...wa pa gani magpista tipsy na ka, unsa nalang kaha og ugma? :lol:
Daghan ra ba kayo chicks karon nga wa pa nato sukad makit-i sa city katong wa pa ang Gmall. Gahapon lang nag awas awas sila sa kadaghan. Mao sigurong na tipsy ni si Gors? :lol:

iliganon Boy

September 29th, 2008, 04:09 AM

HAPPY FIESTA ILIGAN!

GearX

September 29th, 2008, 04:34 AM

Global shipbuilders mull plants here but steel supply inadequate (http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080929136498.html)

By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT

Global shipbuilders are seriously considering of expanding their operations in the country but are faced with problem of availability of supply of steel plates because the country’s lone producer, Global Steel Philippines (SPV-AMC) Inc., could not meet with their required specifications.

Trade and Industry Undersecretary Elmer C. Hernandez, who is also managing head of the Board of Investments, said there are two keen investors – an Australian-Filipino joint venture and a Singapore-based company.

"But the main concern of these investors is the availability of supply of steel plates at their own specifications," Hernandez said.

The Australian-Filipino joint venture shipbuilding firm is using Australian technology and has a shipyard project here while the Singaporean-based shipbuilder is a new investor.

The new trend now is to build ships using longer and wider steel plates to minimize welding but GSPI is producing smaller and shorter steel plates only.

"So, this is a challenge. GSPI needs to retrofit and invest more to meet the specifications of these shipbuilders because shipbuilding is moving away from traditional shipbuilding hubs and moving to the Philippines. We should take advantage of that. Now, can GSPI face up to the challenge?" Hernandez said.

Investors, however, noted that it is not yet economically viable for GSPI to invest in retrofitting at this point because demand for the bigger specifications for steel plates for shipbuilding is still limited.

"But GSPI should be looking forward to this new trend in shipbuilding," Hernandez said.

Hanjin, the country’s biggest shipbuilder located in Subic freeport, is importing steel plates from Korea.

GSPI opened its plate steel mill operation in July this year with an initial monthly production of 20,000 metric tons and said they would serving shipbuilding and other construction industries.

GSPI managing director Lalit Kumar Sehgal said the production of steel plates would enable the country to save million per month in foreign exchange as the country will no longer be totally dependent on steel plate imports.

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

At present, the country is importing over 72,000 metric tons per annum from Russia , China and Ukraine for commercial grades and from Japan , Korea , Europe for high-tensile special grades.

The company’s entry into the steel plate market is advantageous to consumers since they will benefit in terms of competitive pricing, savings on freight cost and quick technical service without compromising on quality, GSPI said.

This plate mill was in line with our stated strategy of fully rehabilitating the assets of National Steel, as provided for in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

"We think the consumers deserve a choice wherein Global Steel’s marketing plan will emphasize on quality, pricing and quick after-sales service," Sehgal said.

The steel plate production is the third product of GSPI after the Indian-owned firm successfully rehabilitated the formerly National Steel plant, which was mothballed in 1999 and reopened in 2004.

An official privy to the reopening of the plant placed GSPI’s total investment at 0 million for the rehabilitation of the HRC, CRC and now the steel plate mill. GSPI is now the country’s largest producer of flat steel products.

Sehgal said the company’s consolidation efforts in the domestic and international market continues wherein GSPI exports 70 percent of its production to the overseas market and 30 percent to the domestic market.

So far, GSPI exports to neighboring South East Asian & Pan Asian countries. For the overseas market, GSPI targets Vietnam , Korea , Indonesia and India which imports over 700,000 MTPA of flat steel.

The sales volume in the first six months of Jan- June 2008 has increased by 27% ($ 143.7 million: 183,211 MT) compared to (144,000MT : $ 96.5 Million ) of January- June 2007.

The company has ambitious plans to ramp up sales volume to over 400,000 MT for FY 2008 including the launching of tinplates sometime this year.

Sehgal further said the company has remained committed to its plan to set up the integrated steel plant in Philippines with a project capital outlay of US$ 1.60 billion and with a production capacity of 3.6 million tons per annum (TPA) slabs.

This project will generate over 35,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. The said project is under consideration by the Board of Investments.

The backward integration project envisages facilities such as Blast Furnace 4 million TPA, Sinter plant of 4.6 million TPA, Coke oven battery of 1.6 Million TPA, Pig casting machine 1 Million TPA capacity and raw material handling system, among others. (BCM)

timoga_lover

September 29th, 2008, 05:00 AM

^ Mali talaga na dun sila nagtayo sa CdO samantalang ang supply pala ay manggagaling sa Iligan. Kung sa Iligan pa nila nilagay yan, gagawan ng paraan ng Global ang supply demands nila.

Lessons learned yan sa mga ivestors na hindi nag research ng gaano.

How can an investor be wrong in relocating to Iligan? We have the resources, man power, cheap electricity, infrastructure, etc. They should have considered that before.

Happy Fiesta Iligan!

GearX

September 29th, 2008, 05:00 AM

More BPO firms to open in Mindanao (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09292008/economy04.html)

By Bong Garcia Jr.
Reporter

ZAMBOANGA CITY—More business- process outsourcing (BPO) offices are likely to open in Mindanao as key cities like General Santos continue to develop business environments that are particularly attractive to information-technology (IT) firms, industry experts noted.

With this development, Maria Jamea Garcia, Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) executive director for talent development, said Mindanao and its major cities should be aggressive in their campaign to improve the talent, infrastructure and environment needed to advance in the sector of IT and IT-enabled services.

A BPAP study showed the Philippines is well-positioned to corner a 10-percent share of the global outsourcing and offshoring market by 2010, with potential revenues of about $13 billion and additional direct employment of close to one million workers.

Data from the United States Agency for International Development-funded Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) program showed that Mindanao cities like General Santos, Iligan and Zamboanga have strong potential as competitive offshoring sites, particularly when the labor and infrastructure resources of their neighboring municipalities and provinces are factored in.

The GEM program is helping to facilitate BPO investment in Mindanao.

“Developing these additional cities would help the Philippines achieve a more balanced distribution of growth in the BPO sector. This will ease some of the pressures on costs and help seed development in other parts of the country,” Garcia said.

Bing Garcia, vice president and chief operations officer of Marbel Telephone System Inc., said his company has begun laying down a fiber-optic network which he calls the “Ring of Fiber” connecting General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

The “Ring” is being established in preparation for General Santos’ planned WiMax system, a wireless digital communications system whose broad coverage can be extended to its outlying districts and rural areas, much like a cellular-phone network.

Tacurong City and the 11 municipalities in the province of Sultan Kudarat will also be connected to the fiber-optic network under the Sultan Kudarat Telephone System Inc.

General Santos City is the trading and agro-industrial center of Region 12, which also encompasses the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani.

timoga_lover

September 29th, 2008, 05:05 AM

^ Oy, ayos yan. Sana matuloy sa lalong madaling panahon.

g0Rs

September 29th, 2008, 08:29 AM

join the 1st Mindanao Resources Conference on ICT on October 2-3 at Grand Caprice Restaurant

Sunday, September 21, 2008
tentative topics of the 1mrc-ict

Two weeks before the 1st Mindanao Resources Conference on ICT, and the preparations have reached a high pitch. The most important thing we're looking into right now is the program, and for the two-day event, here are the topics lined up subject to the availability and confirmation of the invited speakers:

Intervention for Mindanao ICT: Going the Needed Extra Mile
- Commission on Information & Communications Technology

The Report Card on Mindanao ICT Human Resources
- Commission on Higher Education

Bringing Viable Infrastructure and Services to Mindanao
- National Telecommunications Commission

Investors and Players in the Philippine ICT Industry
- Department of Trade and Industry

Mindanao as the Next Generation ICT Hub
- Cyber Services Group

ICT 101: Human Resource Supply and Demand in Mindanao
- Philippine Call Centers Alliance Inc.

The Current Issues Facing the BPO Industry
- SITEL Philippines Corporation

Growing and Preparing the ICT Youth
- Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology

Iligan ICT Reinforces Excellence in Education
- Iligan City ICT Council

Taking Specific Steps in Fueling the Growth of Davao ICT
- ICT Davao Inc.

The Enthusiasm and the Work Behind General Santos ICT
- ICT Solutions Association of Region 12 - General Santos City

Panning for the Best Find in the Cagayan de Oro ICT Goldmine
- DTI Misamis Oriental

Impact of Research and Development in Resource Availability
- Advanced Science and Technology Institute

Roadmap for a Government, Academe & Industry Linkage Program
- Technical Committee on TC GAIL Program

The Service Science, Management and Engineering Initiative
- IBM Philippines

The Challenges from Preparation to Recruitment
- Ateneo de Davao University

Our Human Resources: How Do they Fare and Where Do They Go?
- Synnex-Concentrix Corporation

The Right Mix of Hardware, Software and Peopleware
- Syntactics Inc.

Nurturing Small & Medium Information Technology Enterprises
- Office of the President MSME Program

Update on the Major Policy Resolutions for Mindanao ICT Development
- USAID Growth for Equity in Mindanao

I just hope that with the discussions in store, ICT stakeholders will attend the conference and take this invitation to assess, intervene for and monitor the industry.

:)

g0Rs

September 29th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Iligan will be hosting the ICT National Summit in November this year. :cheers:

Wala pay fixed na schedule ani nga event?

The 6th Iligan City Computing Fair will also be held on November 20-21, 2008

iliganon Boy

September 29th, 2008, 11:43 AM

bods

September 29th, 2008, 01:17 PM

anyone here from iligan who plays conquer online(mmorpg)? sikat kaajo ang conquer diha...

just asking btw :)

g0Rs

September 29th, 2008, 01:35 PM

nasa local gov't na yun.. alam nyo mas maganda kung ang iligan/lanao del norte aalis sa reg. 10 at magbuo ng bagong region at tayo ang maging regional head.. talagang mag boom tayo!

I think it's best for Iligan to stay with Region 10. What Iligan must do is to provide adequate infrastructure, offer more courses attuned to industry needs and diversify the economy to achieve balanced, sustainable growth. Not all cities progress at the same pace. Depende din yan sa pamamalakad ng local government.

timoga_lover

September 30th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Parang gusto ko rin yung idea na aalis ang Iligan sa Region 10 para all transsactions involving with national government ay mas magiging madali na. Mag papa lot title ka nga lang kaylangan mo pang asikasohin sa CdO, which is a totally waste of time, effort and money. Kaso anong mga areas pa ang pwede nitong sakupin? Kasi kung Iligan lang mag-isa sa bagong proposed Region, parang ang liit naman yata. At ano-ano pa kaya ang mga benefits na makukuha ng Iligan sakaling magiging separate na ito from Region 10 and ito na ang magiging capital of the region? Any idea folks? :)

boom_box

September 30th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Gud morning Iligan...!!!!

murag daghan pa hangover karon ah... hehe

Wala pay fixed na schedule ani nga event?

The 6th Iligan City Computing Fair will also be held on November 20-21, 2008

unsay mga events ani na day..? naay list?

boju2

September 30th, 2008, 02:31 AM

belated HAPPY FIESTA ILIGAN :cheers::cheers::cheers:

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 06:27 AM

I think it's best for Iligan to stay with Region 10. What Iligan must do is to provide adequate infrastructure, offer more courses attuned to industry needs and diversify the economy to achieve balanced, sustainable growth. Not all cities progress at the same pace. Depende din yan sa pamamalakad ng local government.

Creating another region just for us to become a regional is not appropriate coz what will happen is that we would then become a part of either Region 12 again or ARMM. Sometimes becoming a regional center is not always the answer to progress coz what we are seeing now with other regional centers is not quite jst like what's happening to CdeO. Take for instance Butuan, its not progressive really like CdeO or Davao. The only thing why Cagayan de Oro is performing well nowadays is the way the local government are finding ways to improve their infrastructure as well as ways to improve their governance. For now, I dont see that happening here in ILIGAN as some of our services are not even met by the LGU yet.

For one, our local government is not even looking for ways to lure out investors to come to the city by finding commercial/industrial zones for them to expand their businesses. Look at what Cebu is doing, they are reclaiming vast shorelines for their city's expansion as they see the future of their city is expanding further. I think what former Mayor Yañez plan before was quite good for our future: to reclaim that vast of shoreline from Tambacan to Camague though it did not pursue for unknown reasons. If that pushed through, I think our progress is somewhat faster now. The only problem of our city is a long term plan for infrastructure and future land development.

timoga_lover

September 30th, 2008, 07:02 AM

TONZI ang galing mo, bro. Tama ka, medyo mahina sa marketing ang local government ng Iligan when it comes to promoting it as an ideal business location. Hindi na-capitalize ang abundant and highly qualified work/labor force that the city has. Hindi rin yata na inform ang mga capitalists and investors that the city’s electricity is cheaper compared to other major cities in the country. Yung shipyard lang sa CdO is a perfect example of Iligan officials’ lack of marketing campaign for out city.

Kung sino po sa inyo ang merong direct access to the mayor of Iligan, our beloved mayor Lawrence Cruz, paki sabi magtawag siya o kaya sulatan nya ang lahat ng BOP companies at i-invite nya to establish a branch here in Iligan. Ba't hindi nya gawing priority ito samantalang ilang write-ups na sa mga leading dailies ang nababasa natin that Iligan would be a perfect location for BPOs due to its abundant labor and decent infrastructure. If he can't personally do the calling and writing himself, mag-assign nalang siya ng staff to do that in his behalf. Dapat talaga aggressive ang mayor natin sa mg aganyang bagay kasi Iligan is constantly facing competitions due to the many ideal locations for BPOs all over the country, so double effort is expected from him. Overall, mabait po ang mayor natin. He just need to be more aggressive sa marketing side para meron siyang magandang legacy maiiwan sa Iligan and he will be remembered as Iligan’s finest mayor in the city’s entire history.

iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 10:01 AM

iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 10:06 AM

iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 10:11 AM

iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 10:14 AM

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Kung sino po sa inyo ang merong direct access to the mayor of Iligan, our beloved mayor Lawrence Cruz, paki sabi magtawag siya o kaya sulatan nya ang lahat ng BOP companies at i-invite nya to establish a branch here in Iligan. Ba't hindi nya gawing priority ito samantalang ilang write-ups na sa mga leading dailies ang nababasa natin that Iligan would be a perfect location for BPOs due to its abundant labor and decent infrastructure. If he can't personally do the calling and writing himself, mag-assign nalang siya ng staff to do that in his behalf. Dapat talaga aggressive ang mayor natin sa mg aganyang bagay kasi Iligan is constantly facing competitions due to the many ideal locations for BPOs all over the country, so double effort is expected from him. Overall, mabait po ang mayor natin. He just need to be more aggressive sa marketing side para meron siyang magandang legacy maiiwan sa Iligan and he will be remembered as Iligan’s finest mayor in the city’s entire history.

Regarding BPO companies bro, when I applied for our internet connection, I asked PLDT regarding their convergence line thing where cable, internet, and telephone are rolled into one line only.

Ang sabi niya sakin, sa Manila lang daw yun at Cebu kasi mahal daw ang cost ng necessary infrastructures for fibre optic line. Kaya daw mas marami ang BPO sa Cebu at Manila dahil sa naka-outlay na ang framework for fiber optic line dun. Isa rin daw nito, eh ang convergence line daw ay mahal kaya walang makaka-afford nun dito. Di daw gaya sa Manila at Cebu na malaki ang market share ng line na yun. Isa pa, ang convergence technology daw ay kumakain ng malaking bandwidth na di nakukuha sa normal lang na linya na meron tayo here in Iligan. Kumbaga, masasayang lang daw ang bandwidth na yun kung inilagay sa city natin at malulugi ang investment nila.

Network infrastructure is the main reason why we are not yet hosting BPO companies here in Iligan City. Whatever effort that our city government do in declaring places as an ICT hub or an Export Processing Zone and other things, when the necessary network capabilities and infrastructures are not yet laid, then BPO's will not come to our city. The good thing about CdeO is that their MISORTEL has invested that fiber optic link some ten years ago already. When we frequented CdeO almost two times a week ten years ago, I saw how they worked hours per day just to dig into the highway from CdeO to the western part of MISOR in laying that fiber optic underground.

Look at what Gensan is doing now, they are investing in Wimax technology to enable the BPO companies have their operations in that city. I think we need to do that here in Iligan with the help of our telecom companies operating here. You know, our graduates here in Iligan have been tapped by BPO companies in Cebu as our graduates have the necessary communication skills to do the job. That's why we all can see how Cebu is progressing because our talents are spending their money in Cebu though they come from our city. We create a lot of highly skilled graduates but we do not have the necessary companies who can absorb them when they graduate.

I think this is one of the stones left unturned by our city officials in connection to their support to the ICT industry here in Iligan. :cheers:

GearX

September 30th, 2008, 12:51 PM

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TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Random Fiesta pics:

Handkerchief wiping and touching of the image: a tradition that dates back to our ancestors. According to tradition, wiping of the image of San Miguel either by your own hand or a handkerchief to the ailing part of your body will result to the curing of your illness. That's why, mostly during, before, and after the 29th, a lot of people are lining up for the image just to touch it and saying to him their "personal needs", either of health and good harvest and he will give it to that person who asked. A proof of this is the successful birth of my daughter six years ago. My wife asked the miraculous image for a safe carriage and that she would deliver the baby before October. The answer to her prayer? Our daughter was born on the 29th of September which is the day of his feast at exactly 12:00 noon.

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nalawiK_boy

September 30th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Happy Fiesta!!! Iligan !!!

Maayong Iligan Kaninyong Tanan!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

nalawiK_boy

September 30th, 2008, 01:00 PM

Belated, Naulahi nako sa celebrasyon saon ambot kung asa nag lapok-lapok

cyberwizard

September 30th, 2008, 01:01 PM

tama ka Tonzi!.MSU-IITand colleges in iligan generates a lot of highly skilled call center agents in Cebu and Manila..

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 01:16 PM

light info:

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Our very own Tribu Lumad Iliganon, the champions of the recently held Kasadya Streetdancing and Merrymaking Festival which is a highlight event of the Diyandi Festival, has won 1st runner up at the recently held Dalit Festival in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental yesterday, September 29, 2008.

According to their San Miguel image impersonator/ San Miguel costume coordinator, Art Alcuizar, the recent event enabled the group to position itself to join next year's Sinulog Festival in Cebu City on the third Sunday of January, 2009. Morever, he told me that their supporter promised to finance them for the event even if it will cost him/her Php 1 million pesos for that event.

Wow, finally, I'm gonna be seeing again my former co-trainors join the Sinulog Festival. They last joined Sinulog in 2003 where they only landed in the 10 with Tribu Kalilintad of Kauswagan, LDN as their represented LGU.

GearX

September 30th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Belated, Naulahi nako sa celebrasyon saon ambot kung asa nag lapok-lapok

hi. is your Brgy. Captain still the youthful Mr. Dumaug?

nalawiK_boy

September 30th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Yes! maam, still he is

EID MUBARAK!!! To all our brothers & sisters Muslim out there.....

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 01:31 PM

tama ka Tonzi!.MSU-IITand colleges in iligan generates a lot of highly skilled call center agents in Cebu and Manila..

Yes, some of those are my classmates and seniors (AB-English of IIT) who are in Cebu now working as call center agents.

cyberwizard

September 30th, 2008, 01:42 PM

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timoga_lover

September 30th, 2008, 01:46 PM

timoga_lover

September 30th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Speaking of Gaisano Mall, matutuloy na finally ang Jollibee kasi nagkasundo na sila sa location. Jollibee will be occupying the vacant area on the left side of the main entrance of the mall. Chowking will occupy right beside Jollibee. The two foodchains were reported of backing out due to the limited stall size that the mall assigned to them. Somehow, the disagreements have been patched up. A week ago, the designer had visited the location and the interior plan will be submitted on Monday for the start of construction.

Yung Bench, wala na daw talaga -- nag back out na kasi Bench wants to occupy a large area and Gaisano couldn't provide the size that Bench wants. Sa 3rd-floor magkaroon ng outlets/offices ang Globe Telecom, Smart at Sun Cellular. Meron din akong nabalitaan na mga computer shops na magbubukas on the 3rd floor.

My source: taga Gaisano mismo.

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Ang gulo sa politics kaya ayoko mangarap maging official. :D

TONZI, so ang infrastructure natin dito sa Iligan hindi pa talaga kaya magtayo ng BPO? Sana naman magawan ng solusyon yan sa lalong madaling panahon.

Malaking tulong sa pag-unlad ng Iligan ang pagkakaroon nito ng BPO branches. Ako lang, for example, can lure at least 4 persons to go back here from Manila. The more people with decent earnings means the better for our local economy.

Yes, most likely. Yun kasi ang sabi ng PLDT though I heard na ang Globe eh gumagamit ng fiber optic line for their subscribers. Ang tingin ko lang kasi ang fiber optic line ng Globe is limited lang for their fixed subscriber line ng kanilang telephone service at internet. One thing is the bandwidth speed capability nila which most likely what's needed by the BPO companies primarily. Ang dapat gawin ngayon is for the city government to ask our telecom companies about their existing infrastructures to know if we are capable of building our own ICT industry here and to give them tax incentives to further expand their network infrastructures.

Pero you know what guys, siguro yung dug out areas ng Gen. Aguinaldo Street to the Roxas Avenue 1 to 2 months ago will be one of the major breakthroughs to our ICT industry kasi they (PLDT) told it is their expansion but I ddnt ask further for what it is.

If we really need this industry, then what I mentioned should first be acted by our city officials in support to the ICT industry. Maybe somebody should talk with our ICT council here in Iligan and perhaps discuss this matter as soon as possible.

michael_ray

September 30th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Alingatong

September 30th, 2008, 02:14 PM

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Iligan has so many things to offer. First, you have one of the most powerful educational institutions in the country (MSU-IIT). Second, you are blessed with natural resources that have been vital in Mindanao's economy. Maria Christina falls for example has been contributing a lot to Mindanao's electricity. Third, your place is rich with scenic spots that could could launch thousands of tourists (Timoga and Tinago Falls). All of these should have contributed a lot in bringing progress to Iligan. But they are not being utilized for the city's economic boon. With proper governance, Iligan would definitely break the record. And it's possible, very possible.....

True. What's lacking in Iligan is the officials' enthusiasm for good governance, resilience for hosting future industries, strictness in implementing its policies, and good city planning for the city's future expansion. I couldn't specify more on other things as such may put down our city further. For now, I'll just pray that somebody from the city council may be able to read our discussion so they may be jolted to do better.

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 02:22 PM

^^Thanks for the info. Akala ko final na yong area ng Bench. Accordingly, pinakamalaki ang nakuhang space nito. Baka nag-demand pa sila ng mas malaki. :ohno:

That's sad. Pero okay naman kasi meron naman tayong Bench with Choosy Penchant. I was hoping one for the mall really. By the way, any news with Watson's start of construction?

Alingatong

September 30th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Yes, most likely. Yun kasi ang sabi ng PLDT though I heard na ang Globe eh gumagamit ng fiber optic line for their subscribers. Ang tingin ko lang kasi ang fiber optic line ng Globe is limited lang for their fixed subscriber line ng kanilang telephone service at internet. One thing is the bandwidth speed capability nila which most likely what's needed by the BPO companies primarily. Ang dapat gawin ngayon is for the city government to ask our telecom companies about their existing infrastructures to know if we are capable of building our own ICT industry here and to give them tax incentives to further expand their network infrastructures.

Pero you know what guys, siguro yung dug out areas ng Gen. Aguinaldo Street to the Roxas Avenue 1 to 2 months ago will be one of the major breakthroughs to our ICT industry kasi they (PLDT) told it is their expansion but I ddnt ask further for what it is.

If we really need this industry, then what I mentioned should first be acted by our city officials in support to the ICT industry. Maybe somebody should talk with our ICT council here in Iligan and perhaps discuss this matter as soon as possible.

^^Don't worry about it @TONZI. The ICT Council of Iligan is working doubly hard to address these problems. Weaknesses of Iligan have already been identified and one of them deals with security. Meron na po tayong scorecard and Iligan is doing good. Pero marami pa talagang dapat plantsahin para mas magiging attractive pa tayo sa mga posibleng locators. :)

Alingatong

September 30th, 2008, 02:27 PM

104th Brigade head commends Iliganons for successful Diyandi Fest

ICC Iligan City (30 September) -- Col. Benito Antonio De Leon, Commander of the 4th Infantry (Sultan) Brigade, 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division (104th Bde) Philippine Army has congratulated the people of Iligan City for the successful conduct of the Diyandi Festival, recently.

Speaking before today's media at the Information Command Center (ICC), Philippine Information Agency, De Leon said this only showed that the people did not cower in fear and proceeded with their normal lives, such that the objectives of the terrorist activities were not fulfilled.

Among these terroristic activities are the sending of "scare messages" and other disinformation sent through text or interpersonal means to discourage people from participating in the festivities to honor St. Michael, the Archangel, the city's patron saint that coincided with the annual city fiesta on Sept. 29.

Called the Diyandi Festival, a month-long celebration was lined up by the city government with the cooperation of all its villages or barangays that ended up with the procession of the image of St. Michael around the city, a ritual of the Roman Catholics.

The activity was well-attended in by various tourists, both domestic and foreign without any untoward incident that took place, hence, De Leon's congratulatory message to the Iligan residents.

"Meanwhile, on the occasion of the end of the Ramadhan on Sept. 30, I would like to greet our Muslim brothers and sisters a Happy Eid'l Fitr, hopefully a renewal of the pursuit of unity in the area," the 104 Bde Commander said.

On the other hand, he said 104th Bde is now in charge of the security in the hinterland villages or barangays of the Lanao del Norte considering that the security in the coastal areas is handled by the 3rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (403rd Bde) is in the coastal areas.

We are hopeful that in shortest possible time we could track down the lawless MILF group (LMG). Although I cannot set the timeline, we are very optimistic that with the help of the local government executives and the people in the area, we are closing in on Kumander Bravo and will be able to bring him to justice, De Leon added. (RCA/PIA 10)

michael_ray

September 30th, 2008, 03:23 PM

True. What's lacking in Iligan is the officials' enthusiasm for good governance, resilience for hosting future industries, strictness in implementing its policies, and good city planning for the city's future expansion. I couldn't specify more on other things as such may put down our city further. For now, I'll just pray that somebody from the city council may be able to read our discussion so they may be jolted to do better.

The 2010 Election is on... It's pay back time.

Octavarium

September 30th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Good pictures @cyber :) Congrats! These are keepers.

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iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 05:06 PM

iliganon Boy

September 30th, 2008, 05:09 PM

That's sad. Pero okay naman kasi meron naman tayong Bench with Choosy Penchant. I was hoping one for the mall really. By the way, any news with Watson's start of construction?

buti na ask mo yan tonzi, any news po mga pipz regarding watson's?

g0Rs

September 30th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Ongoing na pala ang construction sa Kinmenland Arcade. Napadaan kasi ako kahapon.

shaKEIRa

September 30th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Ongoing na pala ang construction sa Kinmenland Arcade. Napadaan kasi ako kahapon.

asa na dapit?

TONZI

September 30th, 2008, 09:36 PM

OT lang guys ha, I saw this website on the world's top universities and IIT is one of the ranked universities (for the Philippines at least). My alma mater rules talaga for this part of the country. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2902710286_0fa6d42618_o.jpg

link (http://www.webometrics.info/rank_by_country.asp?country=ph)

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 03:28 AM

Here's the storey about Bench:

The Bench in Iligan, which is located in Aguinaldo Street (??? help me get the name of the street pls)), is a franchise and the owner was being offered to get a space inside the mall. It was reported that the franchise owner declined the offer because they found the space expensive. (But I did not buy that reason.) I assumed the franchise owners don't have the needed capital for the relocation of Bench to the mall as it would require several millions of pesos as fresh capital investment. Since Gaisano has to make sure its stalls are all booked and rented out, they contacted Bench directly. My source told me that Bench Manila responded but asked for a specific area size. Unfortunately, the size could have been provided had it not been used by Gaisano as its stock area, which is the area right on the second floor at the back of the lined-up stalls adjacent to Gaisano department store and right below the theaters. Good news came in again just yesterday afternoon that Gaisano is pushing for a second round of negotiation with Bench and other giant food chains. (I was hoping Gaisano could close a deal with KFC and Pizza Hut. Sarap nun!!) Dapat ganyan ang marketing na sinasabi ko -- aggressive, hindi patulog-tulog. :D

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 03:53 AM

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:03 AM

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 05:05 AM

^ Agree ako dyan. Pero asan naman nila ilalagay? Mukha kasing kinain ng Gaisano dept ang spcae ng mall. kita ko yung floor plan eh. Yung bodega lang nila ang pagkalakilaki.

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:09 AM

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 05:10 AM

Speaking of Iligan City high schools and colleges: meron din St Michael's College, Iligan Capitol College, Iligan Medical Center College, Iligan Sanitarium College, St. Peter's College at Lycium of Iligan na ok din na mga colleges.

Sa highsschools naman andyan ang MSU-IDS, Capitol, St. Peter's, St. Mary's, San Miguel, Corpus Cristy and the best and the most prestigious in Iligan -- La Salle Academy. :banana:

biased ako eh. :D

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:11 AM

^ Agree ako dyan. Pero asan naman nila ilalagay? Mukha kasing kinain ng Gaisano dept ang spcae ng mall. kita ko yung floor plan eh. Yung bodega lang nila ang pagkalakilaki.

Sana nga matuloy yong negotiation nila for the acquisition of the adjacent lot ,next to the comm tower para ma-free-up na nila yong ibang space na ginawang bodega. :ohno:

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:15 AM

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 05:23 AM

^ Ba't mo naman nasabi yan bro? Magagaling ba talaga ang mga taga La Salle Academy?

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:30 AM

To be honest hindi lahat ng mga estudyante ng La Salle magagaling pero dala ng pangalan ng school, na sa tingin ko maganda ang packaging, para na ring magagaling lahat. :)

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 05:56 AM

Sa tingin ko mataas ang tingin ng general public sa La Salle Academy kasi mayayaman ang estudyante. Pero sa academics, parang pantay lang sila sa IIT-IDS. Maganda lang ang personality ng mga taga La Salle kasi galing affluent families at well traveled. Maganda rin ang connection mo kasi anak ni ganito ang may-ari ng company na yon at yan at dun, etc.. Pero, maganda rin daw ang St. Michael's na ngayon ay St Mary's na. OK din daw ang Corpus Cristy. Pero I would root for La Salle kasi taga La Salle ako eh. :lol: biased lang tayo bro kasi skul natin yan, eh. :lol:

cyberwizard

October 1st, 2008, 06:38 AM

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heah guys!..whats the update of these vacant lots in Saray-Tibanga area? the whole area is good enough for commercial centers and BPOs.

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 06:44 AM

It was rumored that the LimKetKais will put up a mall there. :)

iliganon Boy

October 1st, 2008, 07:24 AM

asa na dapit?

duol sa amo balay haha. sa teepoys jud dapit

iliganon Boy

October 1st, 2008, 07:33 AM

dulcepixels

October 1st, 2008, 07:59 AM

g0Rs

October 1st, 2008, 08:20 AM

Biased ako sa IDS and La Salle. :lol:
Sa La Salle ako nag elementary at IDS nung highschool.

Iba ang tingin ko dyan. Magaling naman sila lahat pero kung i-base sa whole packaging, lalabas na pinaka-da best ang La Salle. :cheers:

^ Ba't mo naman nasabi yan bro? Magagaling ba talaga ang mga taga La Salle Academy?

To be honest hindi lahat ng mga estudyante ng La Salle magagaling pero dala ng pangalan ng school, na sa tingin ko maganda ang packaging, para na ring magagaling lahat. :)

Sa tingin ko mataas ang tingin ng general public sa La Salle Academy kasi mayayaman ang estudyante. Pero sa academics, parang pantay lang sila sa IIT-IDS. Maganda lang ang personality ng mga taga La Salle kasi galing affluent families at well traveled. Maganda rin ang connection mo kasi anak ni ganito ang may-ari ng company na yon at yan at dun, etc.. Pero, maganda rin daw ang St. Michael's na ngayon ay St Mary's na. OK din daw ang Corpus Cristy. Pero I would root for La Salle kasi taga La Salle ako eh. :lol: biased lang tayo bro kasi skul natin yan, eh. :lol:

Sa batch ko sa IDS mixed yung population. Rich and average middle class families...

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Hopefully, La Salle Iligan will offer college courses in the future.

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 08:59 AM

Maiba naman tayo, how's the crowd there at SquareLLand? Disappointed talaga ako sa clase ng mga tenants doon. sayang talaga ang place. :ohno:

cyberwizard

October 1st, 2008, 09:34 AM

Maiba naman tayo, how's the crowd there at SquareLLand? Disappointed talaga ako sa clase ng mga tenants doon. sayang talaga ang place. :ohno:

maayo pa..yun nga, naginquire ko to rent one of its isle space, nako ang mahal.p15k about 2.5mx2.5m lang.sayang kasi kakaiba yung mga bilihin sa arcade.pero ang ganda nang building and its design.

i visited city hospital last night, meron palang expansion sa loob.maayo unta madugangan ug mga rooms kay ghuot na.maayo pod unta malimpyuhan kay hugaw na kaayo ang mga rooms.

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 09:41 AM

Same with City Health Office, medyo hindi rin malinis ang lugar. Di ba dapat yong mga healthcare facilities ang pinakamalinis? bakit sa case natin dito sa Iligan, baliktad? :ohno:

cyberwizard

October 1st, 2008, 09:46 AM

NOOKIES now open to serve you

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P120 ra ila Lechon Manok..

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 10:22 AM

Maiba naman tayo, how's the crowd there at SquareLLand? Disappointed talaga ako sa clase ng mga tenants doon. sayang talaga ang place. :ohno:

Since the building is owned by a group of businessmen, they should have built a 2-story commercial building. The first level should have been allocated to fastfood chains while the second level to electronics and celphones outlets (sort of a greenhills-virra mall type).

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 10:24 AM

NOOKIES now open to serve you

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P120 ra ila Lechon Manok..

Grabe, gadaginot ra man intawon ta ug gagmay nga estrablishment diri sa Iligan no? tsk tsk tsk
Luoy gyud kaayo atong syudad.

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 10:30 AM

Biased ako sa IDS and La Salle. :lol:
Sa La Salle ako nag elementary at IDS nung highschool.

Hopefully, La Salle Iligan will offer college courses in the future.

IDS diay ka bai? bright diay ka? :D

Wala pa may plano ang la salle na mag-offer ug college kay daghan pay dapat ma-accomplish ang la salle para sa high school ug elementary levels. daghan pay ayuson nga mga buildings. Kato ganing bag-o nga building halos mo abot na ug 100 million ang pagpa construct. Maayo nalang naay mga rich alumni na nitabang. Ug karon ang gym pa under renovation. Ginapadak-an para naa nay bleachers. Pero nice kaayop ang pln sa gym. Human ana kato napod mas dako nga building para didto ibalhin ang elemtary. Mas nindot na ang building nila kung mahuman to kaysa high school. Ang La Salle nanginahanglan ug 200 million. Katong alumni na gatan-aw diri sa thread pag donate pod mo oi. hehehe

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 10:56 AM

Since the building is owned by a group of businessmen, they should have built a 2-story commercial building. The first level should have been allocated to fastfood chains while the second level to electronics and celphones outlets (sort of a greenhills-virra mall type).

Agree. That's why sayang yong area. From Unicity down to Berds Theater Mall, pare-pareho yong kalidad ng mga shops at mga panenda. :ohno:

tonight

October 1st, 2008, 11:00 AM

It was rumored that the LimKetKais will put up a mall there. :)

kanus-a man magsugod ang construction nila sir?

tonight

October 1st, 2008, 11:04 AM

IDS diay ka bai? bright diay ka? :D

Wala pa may plano ang la salle na mag-offer ug college kay daghan pay dapat ma-accomplish ang la salle para sa high school ug elementary levels. daghan pay ayuson nga mga buildings. Kato ganing bag-o nga building halos mo abot na ug 100 million ang pagpa construct. Maayo nalang naay mga rich alumni na nitabang. Ug karon ang gym pa under renovation. Ginapadak-an para naa nay bleachers. Pero nice kaayop ang pln sa gym. Human ana kato napod mas dako nga building para didto ibalhin ang elemtary. Mas nindot na ang building nila kung mahuman to kaysa high school. Ang La Salle nanginahanglan ug 200 million. Katong alumni na gatan-aw diri sa thread pag donate pod mo oi. hehehe

dako ang e-donate kung high school grad sa LSA :lol::lol::lol:

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 11:10 AM

According to Mayor Cruz, after Gaisano Mall two others will be put up in Iligan. We're just speculating that these 2 will be of LKK's and of Sy's. Until this time, it's considered as rumor because they're still based on uncertain and tentative grounds. :)

timoga_lover

October 1st, 2008, 12:21 PM

^ Bro gawa tayo ng thread for Iligan's resto, dining, reception establishments for weddings, seminars, etc.. tulongan tayo sa pag post ng pictures. :)

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 12:24 PM

Baka kasi magiging thin yong main thread natin kasama na ang gagawing thread. Dito na lang muna natin pagsama-samahin lahat sa main thread.

cyberwizard

October 1st, 2008, 01:08 PM

oo nga.iilan lang naman ang always present dito..:lol::lol:

ona

October 1st, 2008, 04:52 PM

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:04 PM

Aside from Gaisano Mall and SquareLLand, Plaza Cinema Complex is also busy with their renovation and convert the complex into a mini-mall with Trendline as their anchor store. :)

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 05:12 PM

Shopping centers in Iligan: Gaisano Super City Mall, Gaisano Department Store, Padilla Arcade, SquareLLand Shopping Center, Unicity, Jerry's Shopper's World, Plaza Cinema Complex/Trendline, Iligan Fiesta Mall, Berds Theater & Mall plus hundreds of boutiques and specialty stores. :cheers:

BXU-GCP

October 1st, 2008, 05:34 PM

Creating another region just for us to become a regional is not appropriate coz what will happen is that we would then become a part of either Region 12 again or ARMM. Sometimes becoming a regional center is not always the answer to progress coz what we are seeing now with other regional centers is not quite jst like what's happening to CdeO. Take for instance Butuan, its not progressive really like CdeO or Davao. The only thing why Cagayan de Oro is performing well nowadays is the way the local government are finding ways to improve their infrastructure as well as ways to improve their governance. For now, I dont see that happening here in ILIGAN as some of our services are not even met by the LGU yet.

For one, our local government is not even looking for ways to lure out investors to come to the city by finding commercial/industrial zones for them to expand their businesses. Look at what Cebu is doing, they are reclaiming vast shorelines for their city's expansion as they see the future of their city is expanding further. I think what former Mayor Yañez plan before was quite good for our future: to reclaim that vast of shoreline from Tambacan to Camague though it did not pursue for unknown reasons. If that pushed through, I think our progress is somewhat faster now. The only problem of our city is a long term plan for infrastructure and future land development.

Butuan was left behind when it was still part of Region X. Most of the developments were concentrated in CDO during those times. When Caraga Region was formed, little by little Butuan is inching her way up and may surpass Iligan City soon if the environment in Iligan will not change. Other countries issued restriction of travel for their citizens to Mindanao except BUTUAN, CDO and DAVAO. In the 2007 Competitive Cities Study by AIM, Butuan ranked 9th in the midsized cities category. CDO and Iligan dropped out from the Top 10. In 2007, Caraga Region has the fastest growth rate in Mindanao and third nationwide behind MIMAROPA and Central Visayas.
Maybe your benchmark for a progressive city is not the same as what economists are using when you say Butuan is not progressive.

Now on creating another region with Iligan as the Regional Capital. Maybe the provinces of Misamis Or, Misamis Occ, Lanao del Norte must be broken first into several provinces or else we will have Regional Capitals with 2 or 3 provinces only under its jurisdiction. Breaking these provinces will not happen that fast, hence Iligan may not become a Regional Center in our lifetime. But still it is not impossible to happen.

ona

October 1st, 2008, 05:54 PM

Based on my observation CDO, Iligan & Butuan are all growing fast.

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 06:18 PM

Both CdeO and Butuan as regional centers are doing well. Iligan is not left behind. :cheers:

ona

October 1st, 2008, 06:22 PM

no more drama...all these cities are booming & blooming

Alingatong

October 1st, 2008, 06:24 PM

Strongly agree! Let's :cheers: to that.

TONZI

October 1st, 2008, 06:32 PM

Butuan was left behind when it was still part of Region X. Most of the developments were concentrated in CDO during those times. When Caraga Region was formed, little by little Butuan is inching her way up and may surpass Iligan City soon if the environment in Iligan will not change. Other countries issued restriction of travel for their citizens to Mindanao except BUTUAN, CDO and DAVAO. In the 2007 Competitive Cities Study by AIM, Butuan ranked 9th in the midsized cities category. CDO and Iligan dropped out from the Top 10. In 2007, Caraga Region has the fastest growth rate in Mindanao and third nationwide behind MIMAROPA and Central Visayas.
Maybe your benchmark for a progressive city is not the same as what economists are using when you say Butuan is not progressive.

Now on creating another region with Iligan as the Regional Capital. Maybe the provinces of Misamis Or, Misamis Occ, Lanao del Norte must be broken first into several provinces or else we will have Regional Capitals with 2 or 3 provinces only under its jurisdiction. Breaking these provinces will not happen that fast, hence Iligan may not become a Regional Center in our lifetime. But still it is not impossible to happen.

Actually, what we were talking about is how progressive Iligan could become when it is to become a regional capital. Our point of discussion of a progressive city is the way that Cagayan de Oro and Davao is having as regional capitals right now. And with that, aspect, I think Iligan City and Butuan are behind in terms of commerce, trade and income specially that Butuan is actually a regional capital. We were not really comparing Iligan City with Butuan on that aspect as we were pointing out Butuan as a regional center against CdeO and Davao as regional centers. In my point of view, I think it is better that Iligan City stay as it is for the moment as choosing for it to become a regional capital would relegate it again to either regions 12 or ARMM which is not quite what we do not want to happen. We have been to region 12 before and our progress is oven slower then.

That analogy is just putting into the point of how other regional capitals are faring with CdeO and Davao. I do see Butuan as better than Iligan because it enjoys peace and order that Iligan hasn't enjoyed recently as seen in the travel advisories and the recent happening but I believe that each city has its own ups and downs. :)

With due respect to AIM survey, I do not see anything so detrimental to us if our city either goes up or down in that survey as it does not fairly see progress of a place. As Cebu is ranked lower in that survey recently against Davao and other highly urbanized cities, how come Cebu is still enjoying investments right now amounting to more than 8 billion pesos? How come a lot of foreigners are still going to that city? That AIM survey has erupted a lot of city vs. city discussions in blogs and forums like this. I think dragging that survey into a discussion would only generate regionalism mentality to any discussion.

Dont worry BXU, I do not have anything against Butuan coz I loved my stay in your city when I was there in 2001. And my observation of Butuan is not what I saw in 2001 as I see here in SSC how it is developing better just the way as our city too is slowly developing itself.

ona

October 1st, 2008, 06:44 PM

TONZI

October 1st, 2008, 06:51 PM

To tell you frankly the reason probably why CDO & Davao are very successful as regional capitals is because of 2 main factors: strategic location & size. CDO is a transhipment hub between Cebu & Davao plus also connects Zamboanga+Iligan to Butuan. For Davao's case its sheer size & abundant resources enable them to better plan the city.

I see it that way too. And I also that location of Butuan is seemingly like that of CdeO where it sits on a crossroad to other places in Mindanao.

For me lang ha, I think the way for Iligan and Butuan to be as progressive like these cities is by building an industry where it can support its constituents employment needs. For now, let us start by developing our cities through services so that we can slowly gain ground just like what CdeO and Davao is doing.

langyaw

October 1st, 2008, 10:29 PM

^ Agree ako dyan. Pero asan naman nila ilalagay? Mukha kasing kinain ng Gaisano dept ang spcae ng mall. kita ko yung floor plan eh. Yung bodega lang nila ang pagkalakilaki.

If the mall spaces are for concessionaires, then they don't need a big storage/stock space. Unlike the old Gaisano building where all the stocks belonged to them. My guess, is it is for the highest bidder.
Just as airplanes ALWAYS have a few extra reserved seats for VIPs, just in case.

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 12:51 AM

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Gear X, kaila pud mo ana naka green na girl? kaila man pud me, friends diay mo nya, taga cebu mana cya. If workmate mo nya before, then for sure we know each other, hehehe,

shaKEIRa

October 2nd, 2008, 01:09 AM

Here's the latest ranking of Philippine school based on PRC.

The top 20 in the Philippines:

1. University of the Philippines*
(Diliman Campus /Luzon)

2. University of the Philippines
(Los Banos Campus/ Luzon)

3. University of the Philippines
(Manila Campus /Luzon)

4. Silliman University
(Dumaguete City / Visayas)

5. Ateneo deDavao University
(Davao / Mindanao)

6. Ateneo de Manila University
(Manila /Luzon)

7. University of Sto. Tomas
(Manila / Luzon)

8. Mindanao State University
(Iligan Institute ofTech/ Mindanao)

9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
(Manila/Luzon)

10. Saint Louis University
(Baguio City / Luzon)

11. University of San Carlos
(Cebu City / Visayas)

12. Xavier University
(Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao)

13. Mindanao State University
(Main / Mindanao)

14. Urios College
(Butuan City / Mindanao)

15. Polytechnic University of
the Philippines (Manila/ Luzon)

16. De La Salle University
(Manila / Luzon)

17. Mapua Institute of Technology
(Manila / Luzon)

18. Adamson University
(Manila /Luzon)

19. Central Mindanao University
(Bukidnon/Mindanao)

20. University of Southern Philippines
(Davao /Mindanao)

This study is concluded every 10 years.

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pero kaduda-duda yung mataas na ranking ng Silliman eh ang pangit nung skul na yon. Napuntahan ko about 2 years ago at ang pangit.

PRC rating so mga naga top sa board exam ang basis ani... sauna paman ni nga rating... im sure nag change na karon kay na top 1 and top 2 man 2 ka ece tapos top 6 sad 2 kabuok and nursing...

Here's the storey about Bench:

The Bench in Iligan, which is located in Aguinaldo Street (??? help me get the name of the street pls)), is a franchise and the owner was being offered to get a space inside the mall. It was reported that the franchise owner declined the offer because they found the space expensive. (But I did not buy that reason.) I assumed the franchise owners don't have the needed capital for the relocation of Bench to the mall as it would require several millions of pesos as fresh capital investment. Since Gaisano has to make sure its stalls are all booked and rented out, they contacted Bench directly. My source told me that Bench Manila responded but asked for a specific area size. Unfortunately, the size could have been provided had it not been used by Gaisano as its stock area, which is the area right on the second floor at the back of the lined-up stalls adjacent to Gaisano department store and right below the theaters. Good news came in again just yesterday afternoon that Gaisano is pushing for a second round of negotiation with Bench and other giant food chains. (I was hoping Gaisano could close a deal with KFC and Pizza Hut. Sarap nun!!) Dapat ganyan ang marketing na sinasabi ko -- aggressive, hindi patulog-tulog. :D

national bookstore nalang unta oi...

Thanks for the info. For me, I'd like it better if Gaisano will contact National Bookstore instead. I'm sure, more Iliganons will be happier than having a second Bench store. :)

exactly...

shaKEIRa

October 2nd, 2008, 01:12 AM

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 01:20 AM

iliganon Boy

October 2nd, 2008, 01:58 AM

Maiba naman tayo, how's the crowd there at SquareLLand? Disappointed talaga ako sa clase ng mga tenants doon. sayang talaga ang place. :ohno:

speaking of squarelland isa lang talaga ang gusto ko dun yun kyla's lang the rest ewan! panget! halos lahat china made :bash:

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 02:21 AM

I went to squareland, sorry to say this, it is a total waste, mas nindut pa ang UNICITY. By the way, just a precaution, do not buy those cheap electrical devices kay mao na 1 of the causes sa sunog.

red_jasper

October 2nd, 2008, 02:26 AM

maayong Iligan everyone :D

i think naa ko nakit-an na previous post about available lodgings in Iligan (maybe by @alingatong :))...
would appreciate if some kind soul will point me to the right thread...
will try to post pictures if madayon ug uli, he he

Edit: naa diay sa city website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=495&Itemid=553)... sensya... :cheers2:

Alingatong

October 2nd, 2008, 02:27 AM

Mas maganda siguro kung ginawa na lang foodcourt yong SquareLLand plus bistros and coffee shops. Sayang talaga ang lugar. :ohno:

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 02:31 AM

Mas maganda siguro kung ginawa na lang foodcourt yong SquareLLand plus bistros and coffee shops. Sayang talaga ang lugar. :ohno:

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exactly, they could have make it a haven for coffeshops, restos, bars, internet cafe,

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 04:41 AM

cant_tnac

October 2nd, 2008, 04:44 AM

nice shots--- the haven for knock offs

Wind Shear

October 2nd, 2008, 05:19 AM

Nursing program in MSU-IIT: Not bad for a newcomer. :-) In fact, It's already in the top 10 list.

iliganon Boy

October 2nd, 2008, 05:50 AM

Mas maganda siguro kung ginawa na lang foodcourt yong SquareLLand plus bistros and coffee shops. Sayang talaga ang lugar. :ohno:

i heard also yung arcade sa pala-o where the teepoy's is located, same daw yun ng squarelland, puros din mga china products.. huhuhu i hope it's not true!

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 06:20 AM

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 06:25 AM

Nursing program in MSU-IIT: Not bad for a newcomer. :-) In fact, It's already in the top 10 list.

I'm not surprised given their generally high quality of teaching... at yung engineering at physical sciences programs nila like Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics are rated of national caliber.

Sana magpatayo sila ng dormitories so that the university can house more students coming from the different parts of Mindanao, Visayas and outside of the Philippines. Mahirap maghanap ng housing sa Iligan especially in Tibanga area.

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 06:26 AM

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 06:43 AM

Squarelland PICS along Quezon Ave..yung right side mas mabuti pa siguro gawing bistro to.sayang puro bisdak mga bilihin dun..hehehe

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/14244/2819644200104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2819644200104006805mYRNHc)

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/41192/2735762390104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2735762390104006805CSUgJG)

Ang ganda naman ng kuha mo bro! ang linis-linis tingnan -- napaka "immaculate" ng dating nya. :D

Sayang nga ang area na yan. Sana maski yung sa right side, or that stall unit opposite to that high-end resto, Kyla’s, ay nagging Mcdo o KFC o Kenny Roger’s Roasters man lang. Better yet, nagging National Bookstore nalang to feed the minds of Iligan’s geeks like Gors, Sheikera, IliganonBoy, Alingatong, Wind Shear and most especially, techychef – the genius from LSA. :)

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 06:47 AM

naa pa jud usa ka arcade duol sa Redem Church, i forgot the name.gwapu pa naman pero dili kaau accessible, sudlunon man gud.i think they're looking for tenants.good for internet cafes or restaurants.^^^^

It's owned by the Shekers (pano ng ba ang spelling nun?) and it would have a been a perfect location for residential units instead of commercial units as the area is near to schools and colleges.

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 06:51 AM

^ Huwag naman sana. Yun ngang mga milk products galing China were being pulled-out from the grocery stores because of health and safety issues. Cheap nga ang gawang China...magaan sa bulsa...pero harmful naman.

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not just milk, when I went to GMall para mag grocery, I asked why they dont have Mushrooms, they told me it was pulled out from the display because it was made in China, toink, so wala mushroom amo stapageti ug chopseuy, hehehe

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 06:53 AM

high school pa diay ka? grabe ka bias...:lol::lol:

O po. Graduating na this coming March. Absent ako today may lagnat eh. Lahat kami sa house nagka lagnat ngayon. Nag umpisa lang sa ubo at kumalat yung ubo sa lahat ng tao sa house at ngayon lagnat na ang inabot ko. :D

techychef

October 2nd, 2008, 07:01 AM

O po. Graduating na this coming March. Absent ako today may lagnat eh. Lahat kami sa house nagka lagnat ngayon. Nag umpisa lang sa ubo at kumalat yung ubo sa lahat ng tao sa house at ngayon lagnat na ang inabot ko. :D

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ayan, di ka kasi nag Centrum, it makes you feel complete

Centrum is Complete from A to Zinc :lol:

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 07:11 AM

If the mall spaces are for concessionaires, then they don't need a big storage/stock space. Unlike the old Gaisano building where all the stocks belonged to them. My guess, is it is for the highest bidder.
Just as airplanes ALWAYS have a few extra reserved seats for VIPs, just in case.

Hmnnn... The way I understand it, sir, the vacant lot adjacent to the mall was supposed to be where the storage of Gaisano department store should stand, but somehow, that did not happen. Because of that, some portions of the mall, including that portion I referred to as the intended space for Bench and a huge space on the 4th floor; have to be converted into stock/storage areas. I think the Gaisano Department store cannot afford to sacrifice those spaces as they needed them for their stocks. And it could be just for the moment, so I’m saying that it’s too early to tell. I'm hoping fruitful negotiations to happen anytime soon as Gaisano is doing something to accommodate their interested clients.

One thing I can say about Gaisano Company is that they started off quite unfriendly to their potential clients. I think it was because they did not have the needed marketing staff to process the applicants’ intentions for leasing. My dad has applied for a space and he went through hell to comply the requirements as they are meticulous about the applicants’ business history and my dad being a physician/surgeon does not have any supporting documents, so he backed out and still quite pissed with Gaisano until now. :D Maglalagay sana kami ng internet cafe at barber shop. :lol::lol::lol:

At, dagdag ko lang: doon ka pa pala sa CdO mag-aaply. So ang hirap, magastos at time consuming sa pabalik-balik mo dun.

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 07:12 AM

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ayan, di ka kasi nag Centrum, it makes you feel complete

Centrum is Complete from A to Zinc :lol:

Oo nga. at araw-araw na akong puyat dahil sa kakapost dito sa ating thread. :D

ondoybugoy

October 2nd, 2008, 07:31 AM

Halo pipol....Kool thread...yearly lng me umuuwi dyan kaya...everytime i read my company email..next bukas iligan thread agad...thanks guys....

dhs/coe grad..;)

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 07:36 AM

Ang ganda naman ng kuha mo bro! ang linis-linis tingnan -- napaka "immaculate" ng dating nya. :D

:) cellphone lang gamit ko...

marami na tayo,meron nanamang bago, SALAMAT...

WELCOME!...

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 09:45 AM

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 09:47 AM

http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/41632/2945349140104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2945349140104006805xDbpNW)

ito yung commercial bldg malapit sa Redem Church...

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/41933/2722506940104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2722506940104006805pRUgJt)

bldg construction at former Teepoys Grill...

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 09:54 AM

may raffle pala ang Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippine Eagles - Iligan City Chapter..cal.40 pistol yung 1st prize, cal45 and 2nd at cal22 rifle ang 3rd..OK yun ah.. bukas yung Raffle Draw.

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/42433/2205975140104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2205975140104006805kqbcxW)

Oi, di ba itong Armscor, Philippine made to? I heard popular daw to abroad kasi maganda ang quality. Sayang nga lang at hindi napapansin ng ating PNP at Army.

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 10:19 AM

yes Tonzi...mas maayo pa ni keysa some Danao made.the Tuasons owned the ARMSCOR ( formerly Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.)

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM

yes Tonzi...mas maayo pa ni keysa some Danao made.the Tuasons owned the ARMSCOR ( formerly Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.)

Danao? Anong brand name ng ammos nila?

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 10:29 AM

...daghan ug mga manghimuay sa gawas sa factory (also called paltik) sa danao but only this Workers League of Danao- Multipurpose Cooperative (World-MPC) ang hatagan ug license nga muhimu ug mga pusil dira dapita.some of their products are the prototypes assault 5.56 rifle, combination ni sa M16 and AK47; a carbine version of the same assault rifle; a multi-caliber revolver that can switch caliber in less than 25 seconds without the aid of tools; a 9 mm sub-machinegun with fire selector on the trigger; a .45 pistol with only 35 parts; and a seven-shooter gun disguised as cane. :)

g0Rs

October 2nd, 2008, 12:27 PM

@ondoybugoy Welcome to SSC Iligan Thread :wave:

@cyberwizard Salamat sa mga photos mo. Keep it up

Hopefully, more forumers will update us with news & developments in our city.

GearX

October 2nd, 2008, 01:29 PM

Business confidence being restored in Iligan City - Mayor Cruz (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p081002.htm&no=72)
by Elaine O. Ratunil

ICC Iligan City (2 October) -- "I would agree that to a certain extent business [in Iligan City] has been affected…I believe it is a logical consequence of a deterioration of peace and order situation of any locality but we are trying to restore and build up confidence once again," Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz said during a recent media forum in Iligan City.

He further stated, "It is fortunate that our fiesta celebration was the next good thing [happened] after the August 18 incident, and with the relative peace that we have been observing in our city I believe that confidence will continue to build up to the desired level that business will really make good."

The mayor said that the city government of Iligan is getting the cooperation and support of stakeholders.

Meanwhile, he said that a significant part of Mindanao is really threatened by the hostilities and potential destruction that might happen. With this, he said that Iligan is really preparing for any eventuality. Thus, he said they are securing the boundaries of city, in particular. They are also securing the water source.

The mayor, on the other hand said that in order to really get their act together, he coordinated with various stakeholders such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other government line agencies.

"Our AFP is in command and in control…Our Philippine National Police (PNP) is securing the city proper," Mayor Cruz said, adding, "On the part of the city government, we have mobilized our civilian volunteer organizations."

The mayor urged all of them to continue their high level of surveillance, security consciousness, vigilance, and not to let up, more so, that the city fiesta is over, and a post Ramadhan scenario has been created wherein text messages are now starting again to heat up and make messages depicting a "doomsday scenario."

Further, that mayor is hoping that peace will hold in the city and the city should be prepared, in full partnership with stakeholders. (PIA-10)

cyberwizard

October 2nd, 2008, 01:44 PM

Business confidence being restored in Iligan City - Mayor Cruz (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p081002.htm&no=72)

thats Good News!....maybe 75% rating lang prior to the Aug 18 incident @GearX...:):):)..i just hope and pray @GearX na marestore totally kay dako nkog apsunon..:lol::lol::lol:

timoga_lover

October 2nd, 2008, 02:26 PM

Alingatong

October 2nd, 2008, 02:42 PM

Ombudsman Mindanao office leads services caravan in Iligan

ICC Iligan City (2 October) -- Some 3,000 residents from 12 depressed barangays in Iligan City benefited today from a humanitarian-social caravan spearheaded by the Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao.

According to Atty. Rodolfo Elman, Assistant Ombudsman-Mindanao, the caravan is a regular program of their office, but it's the first time the caravan was brought to Iligan City.

Elman added that the caravan is unique in that is also features a "one-stop shop" of front-line government services. Representatives from the Dept. of Foreign Affairs (DFA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Dept. of Health (DOH), Phil. National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Dept. of Agriculture (DA), Phil. National Red Cross (PNRC) and the like were there to serve the beneficiaries.

Also part of the caravan were a dental mission, outpatient consultations coupled with distribution of medicines, as well as distribution of relief goods to residents of the depressed barangays. Walk-in clients, or those not coming from the 12 barangays, were also accommodated.

Elman added that they are now meeting with local stakeholders to extend the next services caravan to the countryside to Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. (PIA-10)

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 03:01 PM

What I really want to hear from him is his detailed plan of action for the city's economic development. Hindi pwedeng blah-blah-blah nalang sa media pero walang namang action. Kaylangan idetalye nya ang mga gagawin nya at i-inform niya ito sa publiko so that, in return, mag build-up ang confidence level ng mga local businessmen. And he needs to extend his influence to those "big time" investors from Cebu, CdO, Davao and Manila. He needs to court them, sway them, lure them, chase them, etc... to establish a site in Iligan. Our mayor has got to do some extraordinary performances to uplift Iligan from its depressing state right now. And he must do it quick before we lost competitions to our neighboring cities again.

That's exactly what I had in mind before, an extraordinary effort not only from him but also from our city officials. I think he is focused on water project and C 3 road.

For now I think, Cong. Varf Belmonte has been so "extraordinarily" active with what he promised during the elections. That is, turning Iligan City into a lone district which is already waiting for the 2010 elections for us to vote for our "first" lone district congressman (whom I think would still be him). I like the resiliency of this man despite of what he was before. With what he is showing to his constituents now, all those negas about him are vanished.

adrianRAY

October 2nd, 2008, 03:26 PM

I'm not surprised given their generally high quality of teaching... at yung engineering at physical sciences programs nila like Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics are rated of national caliber.

Sana magpatayo sila ng dormitories so that the university can house more students coming from the different parts of Mindanao, Visayas and outside of the Philippines. Mahirap maghanap ng housing sa Iligan especially in Tibanga area.

yup! i hope the university can keep it up.. coz in our case in electronics and communications department the situation is pretty sad.. umaalis na lahat ng mga professors namin.. sayang din naman kung mawawala.. actually maraming open slots for teaching sa dep namin, we were contacted by our dean and teachers to teach.. pero yung sallary di ganun ka attractive..

singit lang.. I-DA-SA din po ako.. hehe.. msu iit eng'g grad..

Octavarium

October 2nd, 2008, 05:40 PM

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I agree with you, kay graduate pud ko sa La Salle, ug nindut pug ug training heheheh... pero graduate pud ko MSU-IIT so mas Nindut pa gyud kay 1 of the top schools sa Pinas,

Both are great schools. These schools are some of Iligan's treasures. As for me, I'm very lucky my parents sent me to these schools during those formative years---La Salle, IDS, then to Ateneo, then back to MSU-IIT again for graduate studies.

In retrospect, I can readily say now that it all depends on the student. It's the students and their attitude that define the school's record. :)

Octavarium

October 2nd, 2008, 05:44 PM

Our mayor has got to do some extraordinary performances to uplift Iligan from its depressing state right now. And he must do it quick before we lost competitions to our neighboring cities again.

I say not just the Mayor but the entire City Council. :) On the lighter side, maybe he might consider to present himself on an upbeat and firm image---away from the distraught image he has shown on TV during those times the MILF stole the spotlight.

634veteran

October 2nd, 2008, 05:55 PM

Iligan will never catch up with Butuan. Butuan is a much safer place and the politicians there are more progressive in thinking

Actually, what we were talking about is how progressive Iligan could become when it is to become a regional capital. Our point of discussion of a progressive city is the way that Cagayan de Oro and Davao is having as regional capitals right now. And with that, aspect, I think Iligan City and Butuan are behind in terms of commerce, trade and income specially that Butuan is actually a regional capital. We were not really comparing Iligan City with Butuan on that aspect as we were pointing out Butuan as a regional center against CdeO and Davao as regional centers. In my point of view, I think it is better that Iligan City stay as it is for the moment as choosing for it to become a regional capital would relegate it again to either regions 12 or ARMM which is not quite what we do not want to happen. We have been to region 12 before and our progress is oven slower then.

That analogy is just putting into the point of how other regional capitals are faring with CdeO and Davao. I do see Butuan as better than Iligan because it enjoys peace and order that Iligan hasn't enjoyed recently as seen in the travel advisories and the recent happening but I believe that each city has its own ups and downs. :)

With due respect to AIM survey, I do not see anything so detrimental to us if our city either goes up or down in that survey as it does not fairly see progress of a place. As Cebu is ranked lower in that survey recently against Davao and other highly urbanized cities, how come Cebu is still enjoying investments right now amounting to more than 8 billion pesos? How come a lot of foreigners are still going to that city? That AIM survey has erupted a lot of city vs. city discussions in blogs and forums like this. I think dragging that survey into a discussion would only generate regionalism mentality to any discussion.

Dont worry BXU, I do not have anything against Butuan coz I loved my stay in your city when I was there in 2001. And my observation of Butuan is not what I saw in 2001 as I see here in SSC how it is developing better just the way as our city too is slowly developing itself.

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 07:17 PM

Iligan will never catch up with Butuan. Butuan is a much safer place and the politicians there are more progressive in thinking

okay bai, i do not want to argue with you in that aspect though as what we are seeing now both cities are on the verge of re-organizing themselves for the good future. :)

ona

October 2nd, 2008, 07:32 PM

Iligan will never catch up with Butuan. Butuan is a much safer place and the politicians there are more progressive in thinking

Personal insight ko lang ay magka-level lang Iligan at Butuan. Let's just look at the manifestations - Land area of the 2: around 800,000 sq. km. Population of the 2: around 250,000. Both have at least 1 Big mall (Gaisano) and both have similar number of business establishments.

But for the sake of harmony in all threads please avoid city comparissons.

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM

Personal insight ko lang ay magka-level lang Iligan at Butuan. Let's just look at the manifestations - Land area of the 2: around 800,000 sq. km. Population of the 2: around 250,000. Both have at least 1 Big mall (Gaisano) and both have similar number of business establishments.

But for the sake of harmony in all threads please avoid city comparissons.

No more comparisons definitely.

Oi, marami akong kaibigan dyan sa Butuan who were my classmates at MSU-IIT not also to mention our friends from Agusan National HIgh School who also studied at IIT. OMG, I'm remembering the streetdancing days again. Meron kasi kaming dancers from Butuan/Agusan/Surigao na part ng group namin dito sa Iligan in 1998 to 2000. They are good natured people gyud.

ona

October 2nd, 2008, 08:03 PM

It's good na maraming peace-lovers sa CDO-Iligan threads...walang mga extremists.

TONZI

October 2nd, 2008, 08:09 PM

It's good na maraming peace-lovers sa CDO-Iligan threads...walang mga extremists.

It's because most of us have our feet firmly set on the ground while looking up high on the horizon. It's the most important thing I learned in St. Michael's (High School) before I transferred to another school as our section in first year that time is "humility" which means to be humous like the soil, humble and modest.

BobNewYorkUSA

October 2nd, 2008, 09:10 PM

yup! i hope the university can keep it up.. coz in our case in electronics and communications department the situation is pretty sad.. umaalis na lahat ng mga professors namin.. sayang din naman kung mawawala.. actually maraming open slots for teaching sa dep namin, we were contacted by our dean and teachers to teach.. pero yung sallary di ganun ka attractive..

singit lang.. I-DA-SA din po ako.. hehe.. msu iit eng'g grad..

I would be interested to know what is " sad " in the electronics and communications department. If you feel it is not appropriate to discuss on this thread send me a PM on this website. Thanks

techychef

October 3rd, 2008, 02:58 AM

Both are great schools. These schools are some of Iligan's treasures. As for me, I'm very lucky my parents sent me to these schools during those formative years---La Salle, IDS, then to Ateneo, then back to MSU-IIT again for graduate studies.

In retrospect, I can readily say now that it all depends on the student. It's the students and their attitude that define the school's record. :)

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I totally agree with you, sorry i was just being biased and very childish of me. Very true, it doesnt actually matter on which school you came from, what matters most is the attitude, personality and how you interact and treat people and your capability of a certain task.

cyberwizard

October 3rd, 2008, 06:12 AM

Personal insight ko lang ay magka-level lang Iligan at Butuan. Let's just look at the manifestations - Land area of the 2: around 800,000 sq. km. Population of the 2: around 250,000. Both have at least 1 Big mall (Gaisano) and both have similar number of business establishments.

But for the sake of harmony in all threads please avoid city comparissons.

yes @ona both have almost the same features..maybe 800 sq.km. lang siguro,kasi ung iligan is 813 sq.km.(81% ay gustong kunin under the BJE) then ang butuan is 817sq.km. medyo mas malaki ang population ng iligan.swerte lang ang iligan kasi marami tayong mga industries dito, yung butuan hindi gaanung karami, more on wood industries, pero faster ang progress ang butuan ngayun being the regional center of Caraga.

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2008, 06:13 AM

KAGAMHANAN SA SIYUDAD, PURSIGIDONG PALAMBO-ON ANG DAIRY FARMING SA ILIGAN
10/03/08

Pursigido ang kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan ubos sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga palambo-on ang dairy farming dinhi sa dakbayan. Kamatuoran niini, aduna na’y nakahan-ay karon nga Dairy Farming Development Program sa buhatan sa Mayor pinaagi sa pag-abag sa usa ka Balik Dairy Scientist nga si Dr. Johnny Abilay. Si Abilay kanhi konektado sa University of the Philippines-Los Baños ug karon nakabase na sa Estados Unidos.

Subay niini, mopahigayon karong adlawa si Dr. Abilay og usa ka orientation didto sa Cabigon Hall kalabot sa maong programa tinambungan sa mga opisyal sa kabaranggayan, ug pipila ka mga opisyal ug kawani sa city hall.

Niini nga okasyon, ipaambit usab sa doktor ang iyang kasinati-an ug kalampusan sa dairy farming sama sa malambo-ong dairy industry sa probinsiya sa Siquijor ubos sa iyang pag-abag. (mta)

City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1533&Itemid=368)

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2008, 06:16 AM

ICCDC MANGUNA SA PAGSAULOG SA BULAN SA KOOPERATIBA PDF
10/03/08

Pangunahan sa mga sakop sa Iligan City Cooperative Development Council kon ICCDC ubos sa pagpangulo ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ang pagsaulog sa bulan Kooperatiba ning tibuok bulan sa Oktobre.

Sa nasayran gikan ni Mr. Roy Openiano, hepe sa Cooperative Development and Livelihood Office sa siyudad, pormal nang nagsugod niadtong Oktobre 1 ang maong kasaulogan pinaagi sa pagbitay sa mga streamers atubangan sa nagkalain-laing mga cooperative offices aron pagdasig sa katawhan nga magpakabana kalabot sa kamahinungdanon sa kooperatiba.

Pipila sa nakahan-ay’ng mga kalihukan mao ang pag-sponsor sa Santos nga Misa didto sa Corpus Christi Parish karong Oktobre 5 sa alas 8:00 sa buntag nga pagasundan sa usa ka feeding program ngadto sa mga street children atubangan mismo sa maong simbahan. Ingon man usab ang Cooperative Annual Performance Report and Seminar sa CUIC Training Center sa Barangay Suarez karong Oktobre 15 ngadto sa 16, gift giving alang sa mga pasyente sa Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital karong Oktobre 25, bloodletting ug libreng sugar testing sa Oktobre 26 ug Agricultural Cooperatives Forum on Local Food Security didto sa Crystal Inn karong Oktobre 29.

Sa gihimong mga pagpangandam niadtong miaging bulan sa ICCDC ubos sa pagdumala sa First Vice Chairman niini nga si Konsehal Joe Zalsos, nauyonan nga makatutok ang kasaulogan ning tuiga sa Cooperative Month sa pagpasalamat, pagpaambit ug pagpanghatag ngadto sa mga nanginahanglan og tabang. Kini ilalom sa tema nga: “Cooperatives: Breaking Through Barriers and Beyond”. (mta)

City Website (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1532&Itemid=368)

timoga_lover

October 3rd, 2008, 06:30 AM

Iligan will never catch up with Butuan. Butuan is a much safer place and the politicians there are more progressive in thinking

Good observation there, but can you provide the population data of both cities for the last 10 years? I'd love to see how these cities grow in terms of poplation.

timoga_lover

October 3rd, 2008, 06:42 AM

timoga_lover

October 3rd, 2008, 06:55 AM

yes @ona both have almost the same features..maybe 800 sq.km. lang siguro,kasi ung iligan is 813 sq.km.(81% ay gustong kunin under the BJE) then ang butuan is 817sq.km. medyo mas malaki ang population ng iligan.swerte lang ang iligan kasi marami tayong mga industries dito, yung butuan hindi gaanung karami, more on wood industries, pero faster ang progress ang butuan ngayun being the regional center of Caraga.

But a sizable part of the city landscape of Iligan is mountainous/terrain so its poses a lot of challenges to the city developers, unlike Butuan that is basically flat. Well, I've actually never been to Butuan but I have heard lots of nice stories about the city and the surrounding areas. I've only been to Gingoog --it's a small city but it's clean, and like Butuan, has a flat surface ground which promises a lot of growth potential.

We can actually cover this topic without arguing, right? let's just avoid personal attacts and hit this discussion in an objective manner. That's what my La Salle education has taught me. :lol:

TONZI

October 3rd, 2008, 11:42 AM

But a sizable part of the city landscape of Iligan is mountainous/terrain so its poses a lot of challenges to the city developers, unlike Butuan that is basically flat. Well, I've actually never been to Butuan but I have heard lots of nice stories about the city and the surrounding areas. I've only been to Gingoog --it's a small city but it's clean, and like Butuan, has a flat surface ground which promises a lot of growth potential.

We can actually cover this topic without arguing, right? let's just avoid personal attacts and hit this discussion in an objective manner. That's what my La Salle education has taught me. :lol:

It only shows how much we love our respective cities. Like I, who started that topic, I do not put things personally as I understood his point and the point of arguing will only lead to city vs. city argument. That's why when he raised his point, even though I have some remorse against it, I put things lightly and respected his point to prevent things to escalate into regionalism and city vs. city argument. :)

cyberwizard

October 3rd, 2008, 12:02 PM

deevex75

October 3rd, 2008, 12:07 PM

good Tonzi..wala tay makuha anang lalis...:lol::lol::lol::lol:

naa, sakit sa dughan dala sa kalagot :lol: PIKON AY LAGING TALO....

Alingatong

October 3rd, 2008, 12:07 PM

TONZI

October 3rd, 2008, 12:13 PM

good Tonzi..wala tay makuha anang lalis...:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Mao gyud. Let's show people how peace loving we are. Though others still do the usual 'pamikil' (not regarding the topic talked about) even without receiving any action from us, let's leave them alone on what they are doing coz that's how they sum up their day.

Arguments can be healthy as long as we follow the forum rules. For those who have not read the rules yet, you may click this link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601824

Everyone has arguments but it is important to learn to express your anger safely. :okay:

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Originally posted by Jasonhouse

deevex75

October 3rd, 2008, 12:22 PM

Mao gyud. Let's show people how peace loving we are. Though others still do the usual 'pamikil' (not regarding the topic talked about) even without receiving any action from us, let's leave them alone on what they are doing coz that's how they sum up their day.

I read it clearly. Pero naay usa ka rule that's always been violated:

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Originally posted by Jasonhouse

well mao man gud na ang ikalipay sa uban, sagdi nalang kay dili na gyud na mabag-o ilang hatred, yung mga bitter will stay bitter forEVER hehehehe.

TONZI

October 3rd, 2008, 12:24 PM

naa, sakit sa dughan dala sa kalagot :lol: PIKON AY LAGING TALO....

Mao hahaha :lol: :lol: :lol:...daghan ra ba napikon sa una bcoz of those senseless arguments on who's who in Mindanao. Karon, wa na epek nato ang mga padungog as we are focused on our region's development especially to each city where we all come from.

Tagline ra ba na ni Korina Sanchez og Ted Failon sa HOY GISING!

deevex75

October 3rd, 2008, 12:33 PM

I really miss tinago falls, unsa na itsura sa TINAGO karon, naa na ba mga hotel or lodging houses sa vicinity nya?

TONZI

October 3rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

I really miss tinago falls, unsa na itsura sa TINAGO karon, naa na ba mga hotel or lodging houses sa vicinity nya?

I heard it is under control of the city government of Iligan now. It's development is still being planned pa although it is accessible also.

deevex75

October 3rd, 2008, 12:41 PM

I heard it is under control of the city government of Iligan now. It's development is still being planned pa although it is accessible also.

Thanks sa info, sana i-develop ng local government ng Iligan ang ibang mga talon dyan kasi Iligan is also known for them...:)

BOB-bXu

October 3rd, 2008, 02:22 PM

It only shows how much we love our respective cities. Like I, who started that topic, I do not put things personally as I understood his point and the point of arguing will only lead to city vs. city argument. That's why when he raised his point, even though I have some remorse against it, I put things lightly and respected his point to prevent things to escalate into regionalism and city vs. city argument. :)

city vs city between Iligan and Butuan will never happen as both parties are too busy promoting their respective locales and the promotion of common good within this thread.

Iligan forumers I must say are the most URBANE in terms of handling sensitive topics such as this...

to our Iligan kasimanwas....:cheers:

p.s. (pahabol)...suggest natin kay mayor Law Cruz to check the composition of RDC 10.....Iligan being an equally higly urbanized city itself should have a good equitable representation in the developmental goals of the region..:):)

ona

October 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM

^^sang ayon ako...it's time for the industrial city of the south to have it's representation in congress.

TONZI

October 3rd, 2008, 04:07 PM

city vs city between Iligan and Butuan will never happen as both parties are too busy promoting their respective locales and the promotion of common good within this thread.

Iligan forumers I must say are the most URBANE in terms of handling sensitive topics such as this...

to our Iligan kasimanwas....:cheers:

p.s. (pahabol)...suggest natin kay mayor Law Cruz to check the composition of RDC 10.....Iligan being an equally higly urbanized city itself should have a good equitable representation in the developmental goals of the region..:):)

The same goes to Butuan forumers. I have my heart left in Butuan back in 2001 that's why I have the utmost and brotherly respect to our Butuanon brothers there. A few of my friends are from Butuan. :)

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2008, 05:44 PM

Flora and Fauna
joiedevivre

After having lunch with my best Australian mate Wendell I decided to go to the annual MUGNA at Pryce properties in Tubod. Feeling bored and still full from the crispy fried chicken I had in Jollibee, walking around the grounds of the bazaar was the best way to burn the calories.

It was a very humid day. Good thing I was able to put on my sun block. I was profusely sweating. It was around 1pm, a perfect time to explore the place. I saw lots of different things that are of interest to me. There were rattan furniture from Davao, food kiosks of familiar establishments, assorted herbs for your culinary needs and potted plants of all varieties.

I originally intended to go there for the UKAY UKAY but later decided to postpone to another day. MUGNA offers a lot of things for everyday people; everything is there in one place. A one-stop-shop. There are even rides for the kids to enjoy. But what really attracted my attention were the different flowering plants on display.

They were from different cultivators all over Mindanao. They came here to showcase their exotic tropical flowering plants. The colors were so bright and eye-catching. Flowers of different sizes were abundant. It was like the colors of the rainbow mixed with one another.

Looking at the flowers I suddenly slipped into dream land. Wondering how my cousin Thumbelina would have felt if she saw these floral landscape in front of me. I am pretty sure she would be gliding from one flower to another if she were here. As I was taking pictures, people were staring at me, perhaps wondering who I was smiling at every time I took shots. It really made my day. Seeing all those wonderful colors reminded me of my younger years playing with my crayons.

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet! ROY G. BIV is everywhere.

Enjoy my pictures.

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MUGNA
Pryce Properties
Tubod, Iligan City

Iligan Blog Central (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_myblog&blogger=joiedevivre&Itemid=682)

g0Rs

October 3rd, 2008, 05:52 PM

Majestic Flow
joiedevivre

300 plus steps down allows you to see a breath taking sight. The MAJESTIC Tinago Waterfalls. Hidden in a lush greenery of a forest cover that stretches all the way down to where the water spills, Tinago as fondly called by locals is a relaxing sight.

My photographer friend "Otoy" always makes it a point to visit this Iligan treasure every time he is in town. A must do thing before he goes back to his job as a free lance photographer in Dubai.

As you descent you can already hear the sound of the water flowing with great power to the bottom. And as you reach your destination, a mist of cold spray greets you as if to say WELCOME. There is a bamboo raft you can use to go near the falling water and bathe under its flow. A powerful water massage from up there. Some people even say it is a hydro massage from heaven.

The environment is like paradise with huge ferns all over the place, eye-catching blue-colored dragonflies hovering above you, and alluring multi-colored butterflies. I feel like a "diyosa" whenever I am there. Feeling lang ha!

I only get to visit Tinago every time I have visiting friends from out of town. I am very proud of this natural experience. We should visit it often.

http://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/71/Tinago1.gifhttp://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/71/Tinago2.gif

TINAGO FALLS
Barangay Buru-un
Iligan City

Iligan Blog Central (http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_myblog&blogger=joiedevivre&Itemid=682)

shaKEIRa

October 4th, 2008, 02:47 AM

adrianRAY

October 4th, 2008, 01:44 PM

unsa ka nga batch?

'03 po sa IDS.. grad last year MSU IIT COE.. st. Michael's grade school...

Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 02:43 PM

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Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 02:45 PM

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Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 02:47 PM

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Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 02:48 PM

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xu_pauloboy

October 4th, 2008, 03:01 PM

http://fc97.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/278/a/7/Iligan_Banner_by_pauloboy96.jpg

Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Thanks @xu_pauloboy. Pwede mag-request. Paki post po yong Iligan-CdeO-Butuan banners sa Mindanao Thread. Ganda kasing i-share sa lahat. :cheers:

g0Rs

October 4th, 2008, 03:14 PM

Corrections:

Website: www.iligan.gov.ph
List of Industries:
Northern Mindanao Power Corporation
Holcim Philippines
Petronas Energy Philippines Inc.
Refractories Philipines Inc.
Pilmico Foods Corporation
Iligan Cement Corporation
Mindanao Portland Cement Corporation
Granexport Manufacturing Corporation
SMC-Iligan Coconut Oil MIll
Southern Industrial Gases Philippines Inc.
London Biscuit Company
Global Steel Philippines Inc. (formerly National Steel Corporation)
Treasure Steel Corporation
Platinum Metals Corporation (formerly Maria Cristina Chemical Industries)
Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation
Newtech Pulp
Land & Topography: 18% is suitable for industrial and urban development

xu_pauloboy

October 4th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Ok... but, pwede din kayo ang mag post... bago lang ako bro, nakakahiya... hehehe

Alingatong

October 4th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the correction @gORs. :okay:

cant_tnac

October 4th, 2008, 04:56 PM

gud evening people

timoga_lover

October 4th, 2008, 05:09 PM

I don't know if anyone of you have noticed that a portion of the West-bound terminal (to CdO) is now being renovated with a (rumored) budget of 90 million pesos for another childern's park.

timoga_lover

October 4th, 2008, 05:12 PM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/cor1.jpg

Industriapolis but waterfalls on the picture? It doesn't match in my opinion. The artist should have used pictures of the different factories and industries of the city, which we have quite a lot.

ona

October 4th, 2008, 05:28 PM

^^Pwede rin ang Iligan Aquapolis dahil sa ganda ng swimming pools at waterfalls.

BXU-GCP

October 4th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Actually, what we were talking about is how progressive Iligan could become when it is to become a regional capital. Our point of discussion of a progressive city is the way that Cagayan de Oro and Davao is having as regional capitals right now. And with that, aspect, I think Iligan City and Butuan are behind in terms of commerce, trade and income specially that Butuan is actually a regional capital. We were not really comparing Iligan City with Butuan on that aspect as we were pointing out Butuan as a regional center against CdeO and Davao as regional centers. In my point of view, I think it is better that Iligan City stay as it is for the moment as choosing for it to become a regional capital would relegate it again to either regions 12 or ARMM which is not quite what we do not want to happen. We have been to region 12 before and our progress is oven slower then.

That analogy is just putting into the point of how other regional capitals are faring with CdeO and Davao. I do see Butuan as better than Iligan because it enjoys peace and order that Iligan hasn't enjoyed recently as seen in the travel advisories and the recent happening but I believe that each city has its own ups and downs. :)

With due respect to AIM survey, I do not see anything so detrimental to us if our city either goes up or down in that survey as it does not fairly see progress of a place. As Cebu is ranked lower in that survey recently against Davao and other highly urbanized cities, how come Cebu is still enjoying investments right now amounting to more than 8 billion pesos? How come a lot of foreigners are still going to that city? That AIM survey has erupted a lot of city vs. city discussions in blogs and forums like this. I think dragging that survey into a discussion would only generate regionalism mentality to any discussion.

Dont worry BXU, I do not have anything against Butuan coz I loved my stay in your city when I was there in 2001. And my observation of Butuan is not what I saw in 2001 as I see here in SSC how it is developing better just the way as our city too is slowly developing itself.

Your point taken Tonzi. But please do not make any unnecessary comment when the last time you were in Butuan was in 2001. The city bashing that happened before between CDO & DVO started with simple comments. Am simply updating you that on the point of economists criteria of progress, Butuan is progressing quite well especially in statistical data released in 2007.

By the way Iligan is my residence since 1982 and am connected with MSU-IIT where my work requires me to travel a lot and collect hard statistical data.

timoga_lover

October 4th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Arguments can be healthy as long as we follow the forum rules. For those who have not read the rules yet, you may click this link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601824

Everyone has arguments but it is important to learn to express your anger safely. :okay:

I agree kuya A. We don't have to argue when we compare Iligan to its peer cities. There's knowledge that we can get from the comparison. Anyway, we're not really the experts here so we can take all these discussions as just moot and academic. Those people who often caught in a futile argument are often those who aren't objective and have very shallow mindset.

Personally, I want to find out if Iligan has improved, or the other way -- deteriorated. And there's no way to find that out unless we talk about it objectively. Of course, I get insulted when people from other cities besmirch Iligan. By besmirch means, saying Iligan has not achieved economic growth and success. However, if these people are telling the truth, maybe we should take their words objectively, and instead of lashing back at them with spiteful phrases, we should rather channel our next discussion to some probable solutions on how Iligan will improve. Whether or not the local government would take our discussion positively isn’t really our concern as we are not really involved in our local government management team. Thus everything we discuss here is for the benefit of our self awareness.

timoga_lover

October 4th, 2008, 05:55 PM

BXU-GCP

October 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM

May gulo ba date between Davao and CdO? Parang mismatch naman. Ang laki ng Davao compared to CdO. Mas praktikal i-compare ang Davao at Cebu o CdO o Iloilo or Bacolod.

yeah. Forumers ng bawat city exchanging claims that their city is better than the other. Mas okay unta kung data na lang ipresent kung unsa ang na-achieve sa kada city. This will be very helpful para sa mga nagresearch. Let the figures speak ika nga.

ona

October 4th, 2008, 06:43 PM

^^tingin ko no city can really be compared to Metro Manila or Metro Cebu nowadays kasi ibang level na dev't sa kanila just visit their projects & construction threads to see the disparity with the other provincial cities. Their economic figures are also many times bigger than the rest. The other cities can learn from this highly developed metropolises and get their best practices, di naman aangat ang syudad natin kung hahanpan natin ng mali ang iba.

Pero for the sake of harmony, sana iwasan na ang mga ganitong aggressive comparisons by just addressing the developments in his/her area wag nang mag-lurk sa ibang thread kung ang tanging dahilan lang ay mag criticize.

g0Rs

October 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Industriapolis but waterfalls on the picture? It doesn't match in my opinion. The artist should have used pictures of the different factories and industries of the city, which we have quite a lot.

The artist combined what Iligan can offer to the world. Natural Resources, Heavy Industries, Agriculture, Tourism and ICT.

timoga_lover

October 4th, 2008, 06:56 PM

^ I agree. But also I think Davao has got a lot of promise in terms of economics success. It's huge population speaks for that prospects.

g0Rs

October 4th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Nikki Bacolod's 1st live concert this evening was a success.

ona

October 4th, 2008, 07:09 PM

to @timoga_lover, kahit anong syudad promising basta well-managed at well-planned. useless talaga mag-claim o even mag-predict kung magiging successful ang isang syudad kasi maraming unforseen events na maaaring mangyari. let's just look at Cebu's success story. It's land area is only around 290+ sq.km. (8 times smaller than Davao City & 5 times smaller than Zamboanga) but its economy is the most successful outside the capital. Kung baga you can have all the resources pero kung di mo ito ma-manage ng mabuti sayang lang.

TONZI

October 4th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Your point taken Tonzi. But please do not make any unnecessary comment when the last time you were in Butuan was in 2001. The city bashing that happened before between CDO & DVO started with simple comments. Am simply updating you that on the point of economists criteria of progress, Butuan is progressing quite well especially in statistical data released in 2007.

By the way Iligan is my residence since 1982 and am connected with MSU-IIT where my work requires me to travel a lot and collect hard statistical data.

No worries about that bro. Actually, I was not bashing your city in comparing it with CdeO or Davao. Maybe it was misunderstood though it could actually hit forumers who may read it if it was their city that was compared. Don't worry bro, I am actually updated too on the dvelopments of Butuan and what I was talking about is not comparing the Butuan of 2001. In no way that what I have posted can be bashing on your city's latest developments. Perhaps, that post of mine put a rather bad impression to you. I shall be retracting to what I stated as perhaps there are some points that I did not put into account too. :)

May gulo ba date between Davao and CdO? Parang mismatch naman. Ang laki ng Davao compared to CdO. Mas praktikal i-compare ang Davao at Cebu o CdO o Iloilo or Bacolod.

A mismatch indeed. The size of Davao City is actually bigger than that of Metro Cebu while its population is also bigger. I think comparing Davao to CdeO is unfair too. Although we also see how fast CdeO is developing too, like that of Davao's pace in the making.:)

634veteran

October 5th, 2008, 03:22 AM

timoga_lover

October 5th, 2008, 04:09 AM

The artist combined what Iligan can offer to the world. Natural Resources, Heavy Industries, Agriculture, Tourism and ICT.

Oh, I see. Sensya na. Ang understanding ko kasi sa industriapolis ay -- industrial/industries + metropolitan = a metropolitan city having heavy industries/factories. :D

Gawin nalang sana nyang -- NATUREpolitan o kaya Enviropolitan :lol:

Alingatong

October 5th, 2008, 04:19 AM

^^Those slides were taken from one of the presentations during the First Mindanao Resource Conference on ICT in CdeO. Industriapolis was used as descriptor for Iligan. Medyo mismatch nga yong descriptor doon sa mga images sa opening slide but if only we have the script then we may understand and appreciate better. :)

1st Mindanao resource gab on ICT opens Oct. 2 in Oro (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p080930.htm&no=41)

Cagayan de Oro City (30 September) -- THE two-day First Mindanao Resource Conference on Information and Communications Technology is set to open on October 2 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Limketkai Commercial Center in Cagayan de Oro City.

The event will focus on the capacity of the capital and human resources of Mindanao to meet the demands for ICT development, according to Regional Director Teodoro Buenavista Jr. of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC-10), who is also the chairman of the Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC) of the Northern Mindanao Regional Development Council.

Thus the slogan: "AIM for ICT--Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring for Mindanao ICT Resources," he added.

"The RITECC is a major partner in this event and we believe that all of us have a stake in this developmental behavior," Engr. Buenavista said as he enjoined stakeholders to be active participant and cooperator in this event.

Topics to be discussed include: "Intervention for Mindanao ICT: Going the Needed Extra Mile" by the Commission on Information & Communications Technology; "The Report Card on Mindanao ICT Human Resources" by the Commission on Higher Education; "Bringing Viable Infrastructure and Services to Mindanao" by the National Telecommunications Commission; "Investors and Players in the Philippine ICT Industry" by the Department of Trade and Industry;

"Mindanao as the Next Generation ICT Hub" by the Cyber Services Group; "ICT 101: Human Resource Supply and Demand in Mindanao" by the Philippine Call Centers Alliance Inc.; "The Current Issues Facing the BPO Industry" by SITEL Philippines Corporation; "Growing and Preparing the ICT Youth" by the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology; "Iligan ICT Reinforces Excellence in Education" by the Iligan City ICT Council; "Taking Specific Steps in Fueling the Growth of Davao ICT" by ICT Davao Inc.;

"The Enthusiasm and the Work Behind General Santos ICT" by the ICT Solutions Association of Region 12 in General Santos City; "Panning for the Best Find in the Cagayan de Oro ICT Goldmine" by the Department of Trade and Industry-Misamis Oriental; "Impact of Research and Development in Resource Availability" by the Advanced Science and Technology Institute; "Roadmap for a Government, Academe & Industry Linkage Program" by the Technical Committee on TC GAIL Program;

"The Service Science, Management and Engineering Initiative" by IBM Philippines; "The Challenges from Preparation to Recruitment" by the Ateneo de Davao University; "Our Human Resources: How Do they Fare and Where Do They Go?" by Synnex-Concentrix Corporation; "The Right Mix of Hardware, Software and Peopleware" by Syntactics Inc.; "Nurturing Small & Medium Information Technology Enterprises" by the Office of the President MSME Program; and "Update on the Major Policy Resolutions for Mindanao ICT Development" by the USAID Growth for Equity in Mindanao.

The conference is among the major highlights of the Oro Business Enterprises, Services and Trade (BEST) Expo on October 2-4 at The Atrium, Limketkai Commercial Center. (GUP/PIA-MisOrOccCam)

timoga_lover

October 5th, 2008, 04:32 AM

Heirarchy of Mindanao cities

1. davao, cagayan de oro

2. butuan, gen san, zamboanga, dipolog

3. iligan, ozamis, pagadian, cotabato

4. tangub, dapitan, gingoog

Iligan should have been in the 2nd category if not for Cabili's lack of vision

I've actually ben to most (if not for Butuan and Surigao) cities and that's not the way I think they should be grouped. Let me give you more realistic groupings:

Davao - on a league of its won. Huge. Highly populated. Better Economy. More hotels, malls, industries and more popular outside of Mindanao.

Group 1 - Cagayan de Oro, General Santos City
Group 2 - Zamboanga, Iligan
Group 3 - Butuan, Cotabato, Dipolog
Group 4 - Ozamis, Pagadian
Group 5 - Gingoog, Oroqueta, Dapitan, Tangub

The reason why Butuan is still not in Iligan's league is because Iligan has:
1. higher number in terms of population (and this includes the neighboring towns)
2. a number of large scale industries providing thousands of jobs for the local constituents
3. a higher income than most if not all cities in Mindanao
4. a considerably better --private funded-- infrastructures such as private buildings and hotels

However, I can see that Butuan is rapidly growing-- thanks to Gloria she pouring in more money there than she is to Iligan, her allege hometown. But Iligan is growing as well, albeit not as rapidly as Butuan. And before Butuan has started to really improve, Iligan was already a much developed city in Mindanao, save for Davao, CdO, GenSan and Zamboanga.

I would expect Butuan to grow in the future as the city is promising due to its better peace and order situation and the absence of Muslims in the area. (I also heard that there's a military training camp in Butuan, but there's non in Iligan, only in CdO.) But at the moment, Iligan is more developed than is Butuan.

I would like to let you all know that this is just my personal opinion; I haven't been to Butuan though I've heard a lot of stories about it as my mother is originally from there; and this is just me -- a young chap from a la salle high school who's interest is business rather than civil engineering or architecture, so you can categorically take my words with a grain of salt. :)